Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-08-24

according to the complete census
returns. is l.293,697. mn increase of
2iG,733 since the census Of 1896.
Herbert Christie, a young man II
years OF age, lost his left arm ut tho
Sunrise mill near Verdi, Tuesday
morning. He was riding a log down
the incline when he lost his balance
! and the big piece OF timber passed
over his arm iujuring il 30 badly that
amputation was necessary.
IL. l.. Byrne had the misfortune TO
wrench his right leg while out hunt
ing with Webster Dorsey and Mr..
Sessions and had to give up the chase
after deer, antelope, bear and other
big game. He came to Elko last
night and will remain for a few days.
He notes many improvements in
Elko.
Chinese are dangerous enemies. for
they are treacherous. That's why all
counterfeits OF DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye are dangerous. They look like
de Nitt'e, but instead OF the all heal
ing witch hazel they all contain IN
] gradients liable to i~rritatc the skin
and cause blood poisoning. For piles
injuries and skin diseases use the
original and genuine Dewitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Elku Drug Company
Joe Stewart, a pioneer gambler OF
the Comstock, died in San Francisco
Wednesday. During the early days
OF Virginia he n a swell faro game
and in 1867 is credited with accumu-
lating from that source a fortune of
more than a quarter OF a million.
During recent years he was reduced
to comparative poverty. He was
noted for his generosity and other
commendable traits.
Anyone who desires to purchase a
wagon will save money by writing
the w. Il. Smith Co. and getting
their prices. Thoy have n few 81
inch and n 3& inch Balm wagon
complete, with California rack beds
which they wish to close out ut n
sacrifice. These wagons are first
class in every respect.
Hon. VIM. Mcmillan came down
from the Comstock last night. His
recent appointment Of Inspector Of
Government Surveyor.G General and
Local Land Offices is an important
one. There are only three in the
United States. 1t fills u vacancy that
has existed for four years. Mr.. Me-.
MILAN was recommended by both
Senators from Nevada and other lead
ing men OF the state. IlG will draw
$1,000 n year and subsistence. Mr..
Mcmillan will probably accept lie
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
After several weeks of travail pnd n
deal Of backing aad iuing, the Silver
party county committee held a meet
ing last night and fixed up the Eiko
county delegation to the State
convention. Certificates OF cleo
ton were issued to j NJ Natter, La.
noble, Ii o Abbott, ID p Chapman
and p A Stautts, Tuecarora, &C
Vnn Duzer, Columbia, III 4 Agee and
John Munson, Glover valley, G G
Winter, Mountain City. The com.
mittee then filed the vacancies in the
delegation by appointing j s
Mayhugh, NJ S Wilson and j b Fitz.
gerald OF Elko and Il l. McKellips Of
Carlin.
Douglass county, Washington, can
probably boast Of the oldest active
miner in the world--a man who in q
few days will be 30 years old-blast.
ing, drilling and wheeling rock in a
l2O-foot tunnel that he has construct
cd by his W labor in tho past four
years. a short distance above Days
creek OH the south Umpqua river is Il
solitary miners cabin close to the
county road, and nearby is the cabin
in which WIN. Kerr lives solitary and
alone, but industrious and perfectly
conteDted.
Tho quicker yen stop u cough or
colo the less danger there will DO Of
fatal lung trouble. One Minute
Cough Cure is the only harmless
remedy that givce Immediate results.
iUu will like it. Elko Drug Co.