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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

NNEST VIRGINIA, To WIT AT rules held
w IN the Clerks Office Of the County Court
Of hampshire county, 90 the 6rst Monday in
July, 1876.
Isaac IlsiBes, Plaiu;iH
-.
Felix r. Davis Defendant,
Ia Debt with Attachment.
The object Of this suit is 10 recover 81 defen-
dsnt the sum Of City dollars, With interest from
18th April, 1874, and to sttsch the estate Of
defendant especially bis interest in (being one
undivided third Of, lot No. 10 Romney, and
in a lot adjacent 10 said town, devised 10 him
by the will Of Francis Davis. deed and to
subject the same TO the payment Of said sum
and interest and the costs Of this suit.
Ana IL appearing by AFFIDAVIT that the said de-.
PENDANT, r. r. Davis, does not reside in ihis
State, IL is ordered, that said non reside nj de-
fendsni 10 required 20 appear within four weeks
after the date Of the 6rst publication hereof and
do what 10 seeessary to protect HE interest in
this suit. Tcste.
c. S. WHITE, c. c. C. nc.
July is, 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

GSAmongst the speakers at the Til
den &, Hendricks ratification meeting in
Cinninnati. few days ago, were Mr..
Frederick Hassaurcck and Hon Chas.
Reemelin, two of the most prominent
German politicians in Ohio. Mr. Reem
elm said he had voted for Gov. Hayes
every time he had run for Office, but he
would not vote for him for III esidcnt,
because he knew he had not tho ncccs.
sary cahbrc for the time and the occa.
sion.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

IgThe California harvest ia we'll un.
der way, and it will require at least
three months TO gather in the enormous
wheat crop of that State. The exports
Of California wheat for the year ending
June 80, 1876. amounted to 6,12S,i95
c0ntals, valued ut $i2,297,5 2s, and the
prospects now are that in the coming
year the exports will he double that a
mount. The rainy season begins in
October. Bull. Sun. July 11th.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14
July "a, 1876.

WTEST VIRGINIA, TO Wit AT rules held
w in the Clerks Office Of the County Cont
OF Hampshire county, on the Grst Monday in
July. 1876.
Holmes Conrad, Plaintiff,
as.
William NJ. Buck. John y. Brck, Marcus II
Buck, James X richards, Thomas l.. Blake
more, George W. Dobbin aud J. 49, B La
tfobe, trustees, and Thomas N Ashby. De
PENDANTS, IN CHAEcsRY.
The Plaintiff files 90 amended Bill, is which
he alleges that since this suit was Instituted he
hag heard that IL is claimed that said Dobbiu 4
Latrobe. trustees, have y preferred lien on The
real estate attached la this county, that he was
ignorant OF the suit in which the decree Of the
Circuit Court Of Warren county, Va, n copy or
which - fled la this cause. was rendered, until
long after the creation Of the dobis due him: that
he did not by his original bill intend To- admit
the existence OF any snch lien on said real es-
tate, or that tn. lien of his attachment was in
any way inferior ~ right TO the claim OF said
trustees.
The plaintiff charges that he loaned money to
the parties TO the Obligations filed with his ORE
ginal bill on the faith Of their property, and had
no Knowledge or notice 0f any liens. equities
outstanding in any person against said real es-
tate, and prays that out VI the proceeds OF said
real estate bis debt may DO first paid, aud for
other and further relief, &c
And IL appearing 10y affidavit that all the said
defendants, do not reside in this State Is is or
dered, that said non residents are required TO
appear within four weeks after the date Of the
Grst publication hereof, and do what IL becesss-
~ 10 protect their interests in this suit. Teste
&. -. WHITE. c. {. G. H. G.
July Is, 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

tHAn enthusiastic visitor, from Phil.
aGelphia' says there ought to be a law
passed Furnishing with fine or imprison.
ment any American citizen who does
not go TO see the Exhibition. unless he
can produce certificates Of absolute poy.
erty or sudden death.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

tW-The New York IGst. one Of the
most respectable and influential Repub.
lican papers in the North, has come out
~ support Of Tilden and Hcndricks.-
The Ohio Literal published in Mans
field, comes out for Tildcn and Hen
bricks. Gen. Hancock lighting Joe
Hooker and Gov. Rosncr Of Michigan
arc out for Tilden and Hendricks.
Roll ON the ball
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

EV'It will be seen from The Congress.
fonal proceedings in another column
that The centennial spirit has seized
both Houses of Congress 10 the extent
Of inducing them 20 adopt n joint rcso.
luton for tho completion Of the Wash
ington monument.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14
SOLID WEALTH.
S6OO,OJO In GIFTS

GRANDEST SCHEME EVER PRE-.
SCENTED TO TIE PUBLIC,
A FORTUNE FOR ONLY s12.
TIME KENTUCKY CASH DISTRIBUTION
J. COMPANY, authorized by q special net Of
the Kentucky Legislature for The benefit of the
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF FRANKFORT. will
have The hIsi OF their series OF Grand Drawings
at MhJoa HALL, in the City of Frankfor'. Ky,
ob THURSDAY, AUGUST 81, 1875 on Which
occasion they will distribute 10 the licke l-hold
ers the immense ann Of
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

" Jewell, on Monday last, rendered
his resignation rs postmaster General.
aud u was at once accepted. The Pres.
Ident will nominate. it is said. Mr.. J. y.
Tyner. Of Indiana. at present Second
Assistant Postmaster General 20 DC
Postmaster General
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

i1Ex-Speaker Blaine is gradually
recovering his health. IL is understood
he will accept the u. 5. Scnatorship made
vacant by the resignation of Senator
Morrill,, who takes the treasury portfolio.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

~ present there are fifteen steam
ers on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
entirely devoted to the transportation of
coal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

To Fortytw deaths from sunstrokc
were reported in New York OH Tuesday
last, and twcnty-scvcn cases in Balti.
timorc. fourteen OF which were fatal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

10 The Valley Railroad, from liar.
risonburg TO Stanton, Va, was opened
Tor travel on Monday last and the trains
made connection with the trains Of tho
valley branch Of the Baltimore and o.
hIo Railroad.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

IVFlve cases of accidental drown
ing while bathing or pleasuring on the
water are reported in the local columns
Of the Baltimore SWn of Monday morn.
ing last. and one fatal case Of sunstroke.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

SV'Tho receipts Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal for the week ending
July 9Th, were $S.l1092
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

tV'Six companies OF the United
States infantry left Detr oft for the west
on Tuesday last to reinforce the forces
operating against the Indians.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14
go Acres.

This tract adj Dins the lands OF Bcnj ,niin shan
holizer and others, lies on Little Cnpon drains,
about ~ miles below Frpchbnrg and nenr
Thompsveis Mills.
The Terms OF Sale are ODe-third OF the pnr-
chase money cash, and the residue in and Is
months from the day OF sale, the deferred ray
ments to bear interest from the day OF sale, aud
the purchaser to give bond and security for the
deferred payments.
A. MONROE.
Special Commissioner.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

gV The attendance nc the exposition
~ Philadelphia on Monday last was
small owing TO the intense heat
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14
AGENTS WANTED

Something new. A RRs cuaScs 20 make
money. No CAPITAL RgQUisED. IS PA cENr.
commissioa allowed. AGEsrs make s. to $40
. day. Send stamp tor ouiht Address
l.. L. OSMENT,
Cleveland, Tenn.
juno so, is76.-3w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

~ The steamer 81 Clair was burned
a few days ago on Lake Superior.
Twenty seven lives were lost.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14
100000.
Thos. p. Porter, Ex-Gov. Ky., Gen1. Manager.
POSITIVELY NO POSTPoSENENT
LIST OF GIFTS:

Tbos. p. Porter, Ex-Gov. Ky, Gen1. Manager.
POSITIVELY NO POSTPoYENENT
LIST OF GIFTS:
One Grand Cash Gift .-.... 100000
One Grand Cash Gift 49,. 10000
One Grand Cash Gift $3.50. $4,000
One Grand Cash Gift ...... 10000
One Grand Cash Gift ...... 10000
One Grand Cash Gift ...... 5000
80 Cash Gifts or 81 900 each $4,000
100 Cash Gifts Of 500 each 10000
100 Cash Gifts OF 400 each 10000
100 Cash Gifts OF 800 each $1,000
200 Cash Gifts OF 200 each 10000
GOO Cash Gifts of 100 each $4,000
10000 Cash GIFTS or ~ each 10000
Total, 1i,l56 Gifts, All Cash, 100000
PRICE OF TICKETS:
Whole Tickets, Si2 Halves SC-Qaarier
S3-9 Tickets, StOO-27I Tickets, S300-4s4
Tickets. Sa00-95a ii, Eets,. - 900. iOo,gsg
7 iekets nj Si2 each.
Remi,tances can be made by Express, Draft,
Posioihce Money order or re gisierrd Letter
made payable 10 KENTUCKY CASH plSTRl-
BUTTON COMPANY.
All cOmmunicstiohs connected With the dis
iribuiion, and orders for Tickets aud applica-
lions Of Agents TO sell Tickets, should be adj
dressed TO
HON. TuOS. +. PORTER.
General Manager, Frankfort Ky.
June %, 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

We claim is the Plow for oil smooth isuds.
is ingeniously constructed, having reversible ea.'
point aud share. The p0int aud share are W
self sharpening and can be changed tour Vs.
making " one q the most economical Floss lss
farmers ca1 use. This is medium size ~
Jeff hand Pow. Also, BaFrisonbufg bsaaHV
Pillow. Sold by
GILKEsON. PUeH & YANcs
ROmney, Ang. 20, 1878.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14
Trac. Of Land,

10 said cduury, Of which h. late Geo. ThomI..
son died seized, known AS the Alcxtnder Tract
containing about
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

more or lea, being the same which formerly be-
longed to the said II. A. Marshall.
TxRMs OF SALE One. ihird Of the purchase
money 10 be paid in cash on The day OF sale,
aud the residue in two equal payments at ~
and - months from the day Of sale; said de-
ferred payments TO be secured by notes with ap-
proved personal security, bearing interest from
day OF sale, and lien upon the property to be
retained for further security
-ai SAM'L. l.. FLOURNOY,
Special Commissioner.
July IA, 1876.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-13
Churches.


Congregational-Nineteenth Street,
corner of Hill, Rev. G M Sanders, Pas
tor. Services at IL a. N. and 7:3O p. m.
Sabbath School follows morning service.
Bible and Prayer service Wednesday
evenings. S~ociables, as announced.
Seats, free. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public generally to attend
the service. Strangers specially welcome.
Presbyterian-Rev JY Cowhick, Pas
tor. Services at IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday School after morning service.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. W F War.
rem, Pastor. Services at IL a. m. and
$3.50 p. m. Sunday School follows morn
ing service. Prayer meeting Thursday
evenings. The public are cordially in
vited to attend.
African Methodist Episcopal-Services
at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. every Sabbath.
Rev. Thomas Whitlock, Pastor.
Roman Cdtholic-Rev. J MEG oldrick,
Pastor. Rev. Eugene Cusson, Assist.
ant. Church on O'Neil street, aboye
Twentieth.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-13
NOTICE.

Henry J. Rogers, of the State of Wis
consin, viii take notice that p. ].
Mcnamara, of Laramie county, Wyo-
ming Territory, did on the 21st day of
October, A. D. 1876, file in the Office of
the Register in Chancery of the Dis
trict court of the First Judicial Dis
trict of Wyoming Territory, in and for
Laramie county, his bill of complaint
against the said Henry ]. Rogers, Gill
bert Adams and Francis E. Warren; the
object and prayer of said bill of COM
plant being to have a decree of fore
closure set aside on the ground of fraud.
Said decree of foreclosure was obtained
on the It'll day of August, 1871, in a
suit which was commenced OF the 10th
day Of January, 1871, in which Henry
J. 3ogers was complainant, and Gilbert
Adams, P. j. Mcnamara, Peter E.
Her and Fannie G. Simons were de-
PENDANTS, and was for the foreclosure
and sale of lot g., in block 356, in the
city Of Cheyenne, in the county of Lar
annie and Territory of Wyoming.
The said Henry j. Rogers will also
take notice that he is required to file
his answer to said bill of complaint in
the ONCE Of the Register in Chancery
aforesaid, on oil before December 25th,
1870.
p. J. MCNAMARA,
Complainant.
W. W. CoRLETT,
n4-d6w Solicitor for Complainant.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-13
u: AND CITY OFFICERS.

equity AND CITY OFFICERS.
LARAMIE COUNTY.
co1missioner. { ? Bssry, '''
IF Landau.
SheriJ-N ] O'Brien.
Constable-CS Deyoe,
justices Of the Peace 4 X sFl1ig gss4'
Clerk and Recorder-Geo b Simpson.
Treasured q Tracy.
Probate Judged G Tracy.
Prosecuting Attorney-W w Corlett.
School Superintendent
Coroner-Jas Talbot.
Assessor-Ed J Morris.
CHEYENNE CITY.
LR Bresnahen, Pres. er
of. Mayor,
R,.,,7 T., John Nealon,
'"''ee' w P Davis,
A Ryan,
D Fisk.
Uerk-G B Simpson, er OF. Assessor.
Marshall N Slaughter.
Ireasuer-Isaac Bergman.
Attorney-T ] Street.
Surreyor-RS Blackstone.
po,;cs 1,s,;.es John Slaughter,
Il. M. Il lSQ6r.
Meetings Of the Town Trustees, Fri
day evening in each alternate week, at
the City Hall.
albany COUNTY.
Commissioners s S y j a S $;5:s;
Sheriff. R Brophy.
Justices Of the Peace I I D B Peasss
Clerk w Medium.
Probate Jtdge-L d Pease.
Treasurer-L d Pease.
Prosecuting Attorney-C w Bramel.
Superintendt of Schools-N L Andrews.
Coroner-James Vine.
LARAMIE CITY.
L Miller,
Board Of Trustees 4 g Dunn,
Clerk-A ] Metcaif.
Ifeasurer-A j Metcalf.
Assessor-M A Hance.
MarshalLJohn Colford.
Police Justice-N L Andrews.
CARBON COUNTY.
j Adams, Chairman.
j. H Brammer.
Sheri6-D F Rennie.
CerE-Perry L Smith.
Probate Judge-Wm L Ash.
Assessor-BT Ryan.
Superintendent Of Schools-B F Kinney.
SWEETWATER COUNTY.
Commissioners william Evans,
James Calhoun.
Sheriff. A McPhee.
Cerk-A Mcintosh.
Probate Judge-A E Bradbury.
Treasurer-A E Bradbury.
Assessor-Wm A johnson.
Surreyor-E Blanchard.
Coroner-A F Lode.
S,perintendt t. Of Schools-C Washington.
UINTA COUNTY.
(C A Phipps,
Commissioners Newell Beeman,
wv X Sloan.
Sherif-William Hinton.
Clerk-Alf G Lee.
Probate Judge-W H Remington.
Ireasurer-W H Remington.
Prosecuting Attorney-H Garbanati.
Assessor-M G Hopkins.
Surueyor-W G Tom.
Superintendent of Schools X Temple
C0r0ner-Thomas Street.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-13
Masonic.

Wyoming Commandery NJ. i, x. T.
Regular Conclave, first Friday evening
of each month, at Masonic Hall.
Wyoming Chapter No. l., r.. Il. M
Meets at Masonic Hall on the first and
third Tuesday evenings of each month.
Cheyenne Lodge No. /, a. F. &. A.
M.-Meets second and fourth Tuesday
evenings of each month, at Masonic
Hall.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-13
I. r.

Hope Encampment M. 2.-Meetings
on the second and fourth Wednesday
evenings of each month at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Cheyenne Lodge No. Meets every
Monday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-13
GENERAL DIRECTORY.

DEEEGA4E no nOgGRESs.
Rdftg-Ihfnl Gongress-W II STEELE.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-13

.Cheyenne Lodge No. Meets every
Thursday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

professional scoundrels can with
impun,ty, walk into the Office of the
bravest and most vigilant detectives,
and be entirely inapprehensive Of
danger. We are satisfied that the
independent detective system is a
public injury; that these officers are
frequently the protectors of the
worst thieves in existence, and that
the good they do is so very slight as
to demand no consideration what
ever. Therefore, we insist upon it
that the system should be abolished,
and paid detectives, employed by
the States and known only to those
in authority, should be substituted.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27
The Detective Police.

The experience had with detec-
tive officers in the recent effort to
capture the gang Of robbers who at
tackled the Mortified bank, con.
firms us more strongly than ever in
an opinion we have long entertained,
and that is that our system of detec-
tive police is positive injury to the
public. Like every body else, the
men who engage in this business do
so for the purpose Of making mon
ey out of it, and they are very apt
to so conduct it as to derive the
largest profits. Now, it stands to
reason that they can make the busi-
ness more lucrative by entering into
combinations with thieves and rob-
bers, than by any other method.
Hence there is strong inducement
to league themselves with scoun-
drels.
Again, the men who are likely to
engage in this business are not gen.
orally of high moral characters.
They are not superior to tempta-
tons; and, of course, are most liable
to pursue that course which promi-
ses the greatest and surest profit.
Therefore, they are more apt to be-
come allies of professional rogues
than be real detectives, because the
rogues can afford to pay them more
literally for their services than can
those who are robbed. We cannot
now call to mind a single instance
where professional thief has been
arrested by detectives, unless under
circumstances where the regular
police authorities were sure of cap
turing him; and we can call to mind
good many instances where there
seemed to be no chance for thieves
to escape, when they did get safely
away with several detectives hotly
engaged in the chase after them.
A defaulting bank clerk or "par-
oxysmal' thief, as the Rev. Mr..
Winslow, for instance, whom any,
body might catch, is always caught
by detectives, who make a great cry
over the achievement as though it
were something wonderful. But
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

assist in inaugurating reform? We
cannot think so, and notwithstand-
ing that we have great respect for
Judge Wilder, we are compelled to
regard him as having written him.
! self down unworthy of this trust, in
this very first paragraph of his let
ter of acceptance.
/ He next proceeds to find fault
with those who shake the ''bloody
shirt" and those who are still de-
voted to ''the ghosts of secession
and slavery" and properly says that
slavery and secession, and all ques-
tons growing out of them, are dead
and buried, finally and forever
Yet in the very next sentence he
endorses the platform and candi-
dates Of the St. Louis convention,
and in so doing ranges himself
alongside of those who openly avow
their belief that these questions are
not dead and their determination
that they shall not die. And more
than this, those whose association
he thus voluntarily CLAIMS, and who
Go not hole the opinions he has
just enunciated touching slavery
and secession, are those who have
controlled and who do and will con-
troll the party by which he is no,ni-
mated.
We dare not, however, declare
that he Will be controlled By his
party against his convictions, for in
the concluding paragraph of his le:-
ter he repudiates and denounccs the
"system of caucus dictation." But
we will declare it to be our opinion
that the same Influences which have
led him to act with the democratic
party iii his private capacity, which,
have procured him this nomination,
and which prompt him to endorse
Tilden and Hendricks, will continue
to operate upon him if he is elected
to congress, and cause him to en-
terrain views similar to those enter
tanned by members generally of his
party, and will, therefore, lead him
to act with his party. He will be
democratic member, and must, for
that reason, be obnoxious to all
who regard the policy Of the demo-
cratic party wrong, and Its leaders
unsafe.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27
Republican Nominees.

For President
r. B. HAYES, Ohio;
For Vice President
VIM. A. WHEELER, N. v:
For Presidential Electors
State-C. X. DAVIS, Ramsey:
IS. MILLER, Cottonwood ;
1st. Dis.-A. J. EDGERroN;
ed. " "A. X. FlNsErH:
sd. -" -HANs MATrSON;
For Congress, (Seco nd Dstrict,)-
II. b, STRAIT;
For county Auditor
). J. WILLARD;
For Sheriff
M. S. CHANDLER;
For Register OF Deeds
CHARLES MCCLURE;
For Judge of Probate
n. 0. WERNER;
For county Attorney
J. G. MCCLURE;
For Surveyor
WILLIAM DANroRrIi;
For Coroner
DIR. T.. S. PARKS;
For Court Commissioner
n. O. WERNER;
For Commissioner, 18th District--
A. ]. GRAVES;
For Commissioner, 9TH Di<trict--
+. TETHER.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

retended friends are really Wilder's
friends. Well, let them prove that
we are wrong, by working earnestly
for Major Strait. That will prove
us mistaken, if we are mistaken.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27
Something to Boast OF.

Minnesota has nothing on exhi
bltlon at the Centennial, it's crop Of
wheat this year is not extra, it is
afflicted with grasshoppers, and has,
perhaps, some other drawbacks :;
but for all this it has something to
boast of. First, there is Mr.. !. l..
Haywood, cashier of the Mortified
bank, who preferred a violent death
to the cowardly surrender of the
property entrusted 10 his keeping.
All honor to this brave man. Next
are Mr.. Henry Wheeler and other
spunky citizens Of No,thheld who,
instead OF: running from band of
Missouri ruftlans, va]iantly returned
their fire with such fatal effect that
two OF the eight bit the dust and a
third was badly wounded.
Third, Minnesota is the home of
Oscar Suborn, a lad 16 years old, who
was shrewd enough to suspect four
tramps of being four of the fugitive
robbers, bold enough to follow them
up and watch their movements
at the risk of his life until his sus-
piclons were confirmed, and then
man enough to ride eight miles in
to Madelia to carry the intelligence
to the sheriff and start him in pur-
suit. Fourth, seven of it's citizens,
viz: Sheriff James Glispen, Capt,
W. d. Murphy, Col. Thos. J..
Vaught, James Severson, Benjamin
W. Rice, George Bradford Geo. w.
Gates, Geo. P. Johnston and Charles
Pomeroy; all of Watonwan county,
were gallant enough to form a
skirmish line and advance through
a thicket against concealed desper-
ADDE'S who were known to be we'll
armed and who, it was to be sup
posed, would sell their lives as dear
ly as possible.
Fifth, to this State and it's citizens,
Notwithstanding the hindrance Of
fered by officious detectives who de-
serve to be suspected of completely
with the scoundrels, belongs the
credit Of having hunted down and
captured (dead and alvey six of
gang of eight Missouri rufians, who
have for ten years been committing
outrages upon the citizens of Ken
lucky, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana,
Arkansas, Kansas, and Iowa, and
always escaped unscathed. Sixth
and best of all, to Minnesota be-
longs the honor of having citizens
who, when they had three Of these
desperadoes in their power, nobly
restrained themselvesds from taking
unlawful vengeance upon them,
manfully stood between them and
such as proposed to lynch them,
and delivered them up to the proper
authorities to be dealt with accord
ing to law. Minnesota is not Who'll
ly inglorious in this Centennial year.
EWARD L. BAKER.