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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15
MAY 10TH, 1882.

We have now in Stock the most complete Stock of Goods w have ever shown
here. 1t embraces Staple and Fancy Dry Good, a handsome Line o Dress Goods
;ochnfnc White Goods 4 Cashmcres Il full Stock of Notions, a splendid line Of
Ladies Fine Shoes, Slippers, Newport Ties, also Gents Fine Shoes Latest style
Clothing for Men, Youths d Boys t
n this cooutry Respectfully do
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15

Inrers9l made a fortune by his Mistakes
of Moses bul the Mistakes of Daniel"
wiiI keep our c~ountyman ont of Congress
Cor this time at least.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15
TruStees' M eeting.

VHE Trustees Of Edge iIill Cemetery are
requested To meet at my office on Satur-
day. July l5th, 1882, at 3 7. NJ. a tul. attend
anCe desired
WM. Il. TRANERS,
July 13, 1852. President.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15

Nearly all the lis that Aflict Is can lie
prevented and cured by keeping the stom-
ach, liver and kidneys in working order.
There is NO '.cdicine known that will do
this as surely as Parkcr's Ginger Tonic.
See adv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15

Il touched orr reighbor to call him the
nominal editG ofthe Spirit q J.fsrsos.
suppose we f1pgoyc on it and call him the
phenomenal ,Iitor-vith the emphasis on
the fse.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15

judge Hoec has beer absent from his seat m
Congress and az home in MIrtinSburg twice
within q little over two weeks past. We hope
orr readers Will not, however, from this men
tiou. conclude or even suspicion that the Judge
has been guilty OF anything so degrading as
t-cncc-makinE, for has uot the Judges or
gan assured rs that lac will not doSuch thirgs.
and do We no all know the Judges organ, 20
Co Doe proyerbially correct and truthiul?-Soirt
It is true Judge iIoge has been hometwice
recently. Once the Scotsman, whose editor
must have had a detectives &c upon him.,
declared ne confined himself to his house
Any fences to build there The accond
time ic spent the Eth of July at home. Is it
unpatriotic to spend \ holiday from Con-
grcssjonal halls when the body is not ii SEES
sion? We imagine from the frantic efforts
Of some people 10 yet to Congress that they
wouldn't leave TO witness q worlds conha-
grafton IL assured Of immunity from the
flames. Congressman Hogc didn't desert
his dukes In Congress TO attend mass meet
ings OF primaries recently held and where
his prcacrce WoGld have initiated against
the Vaccinations of the omiSsaries of Mr..
Lucas. lie relied upon the sense ofjustice
reposipg inthe intelligent masses Of the peo-
pie, who viii be unwilling to turn down a
faithful representative. to gratfy the greed
Of any mans selfish ambition. He remain
cl a. his post in Misunderstanding his
own interests secondary TO his duty 10 his
constituency. And The people will reward
him for IL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15

OF course. even if he desires 60 do SO,
Democrat" of Hardy, will not be able to
respond 20 ~Jlstice' This week.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15
EARnAE R3.

GEE that your Wheat CROP is secured ly In
y surancr. Risks taken by best CompaWes
for one day or q longer period.
AISQUITII * WYATT.
July -. lss2-3m. Agents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15
2. c. WAS
Successor to Lippitt & 90.

nEALER in Grain, Seeds. Oils, Coal, Wood,
~ Salt, Cement, Lime, Feed, DC. Also gen
eral jobbing and commission business.
Office az old Stand, near b. a 0, Il. Il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15
LII EISIEII DROINERS'
OEE PRICE
CLOTHIERS AND TAILORS.
so. WEST WASHINGTON STREET, HsGERsTOWN, ND.

TX have since or Spinc Opening net with more encouragement than wcco1d pri+
' exot. m ons~iucnccof ori increased patronage sc areG enabled To gfcu hci-d
tho d~nugc ~ large barmius Every article sold y usE marked ia pain figure 70 Ha
tc chd an hn M acana s aclanAt Or object is U al pic u sed.at
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15

7 TCAS' BARN & RAILWAY PAINT.
l. This paintisa fne Linscel Oil, eud IS Of
lcred at a much lover price than the house
mint. Very suitable for al rough work.
AISQCI1Ii co.
pOrTER'S Condensed Milk, Taylor Bros
- Bermuda Arrow Root, Robinson Prepar-
"a Barley. Ridges food, Liebigs * Valentines
Neat Extracts for infants. and inyalids. also =
y~ery.suporior article Of Blackberry Cordial.
AlSQttGI co.
T,t. - fggr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15

"It s au easy matter to conclude t0 De- true.
what one earnestly desires and as he wishes
thcslcce,- OF his avoritc Che facts caa Doe ca>.-
ly a~rraascjto DC that desire. -Correspondcuce
~ Sp.-i
Some of the Mistakes of Dare i'm his
somewhat extended political career may be
attributed 90 the earnest desire and the facts
arranged 20 it 10.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15
EE2.Eg.S'.

7 AN now Offering as full price; as the mar
4 ket will justify for Grain of all kinds.
b.. {. WASHINGTON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15

In thecsamation Of "3astite good man
nyrs seems to bconc ofJudgc Hoge's crimes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15

The writer of the two column communi-
cation ia the last issue of the SPIRIT ou:rag-
cd the blind godiCs-.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15
HANx spATEMENT.

Report Of the condition Of the First National
Bank of jefferson at charlestown. ". Va, at
the close Of business July ], 1852:
PES0TRCES
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15

There is one thing the Democratic party
cannot afford t. DO AID that is, "daoi0 a nan
g. tats Gdrultage gfh.s0Wn rT0ng- Justice "a
spirit.
The people Of this district are asked to believe
thar judge IIoge committed a wrong; they are
. asked 20 below taet he committed 4 fraud; they
gre asked TO believe that he has deliberately
liel in his Denial Of a bargain at Fairmont.-
What are the facts2 The jury usually accepts
undisputed statements. Mr.. Lucas says, in
Substance. we understand, that late in the al
t%ernoom, when it was evident Mr.. Martin would
be nominated on the next ballot, the President
ofthe Convention committed 4 fraud by bring
ing that body to u recess that Mr.. Is friend.
John Barton Payne, made Q PROPOSAL bar
gain with Judge Hoge; that Mr.. Payne madea
note ofit and that is the notable Payne memo
randUm.
That Mr.. Payne made the roposition 70 adj
mitted By Judge Hoge and his friends, but an
acceptance Off is emphatically denied, Judge
Uogc simply expressing his willingness To abide
thc preference of the people of the Eastern
c>outies. That is what Judge Ioge suggested
should be noted by Mr.. Payne. Mr.. P. made
mo- memorandum at lifetime, bd- several weeks
later wrote what is now in the possession of
Mr.. Lucas for private e%lectioneering purposes
-apapcr of which even a copy has been denied
Jclge Hcse.
Now, what is the inference, sin view of the
fact that Mr.. Lucas will not permit a publica-
ton OF the memorandum that he so industri-
ou-ly but quietly exhibits, and refuses to pub
lish it because, as he says, so We are Informed,
its publication would damage him with Mr..
Martins friends? That he was for taking adj
vantage of a fraud he alleges was perpetrated
upon Mr.. Martin by the recess of the Conven-
ton that he was fr giving away . nomina-
ton to Judge Hoge that did not belong TO BIN
s,ifbu to Mr.. Martin ON the NY. ballot, and
forthec onsideIot;on ofJudge Hoge's retirement
alter one term That's the way it looks. Judge
IIogc may or may not have known Il. exact
condition of things'at the time the recess was
taken. but whether he did or not, he refused to
bargain, and was only willing to refer the mat
ter 70 the people o. the Eastern counties. He
refused a bargain upon principle, but if he
needed principle supplemented by policy, he
had i, In the belief that Mr.. Martins friends, if
not strong enough to secure their first choice,
would vote for him instead of Mr.. Lucas. He
could afford upon principle and policy 70 await
the result OF the votes OF the delegates ia Con-
v%enti9n. Mr.. Payne had 10 authority from
the people to Prl5lcy choose q candidate for
them. and if he was the agent Of Mr.. Lucas, Mr..
Lucas is ceSpcrSib'c for his acts-for the per
iormauccs of the " ~whitc-plumed Navarro 80 Us
Well as The Mistakes Of Daniel."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15
GRAIN SACKS.

/ IL parties having in their possession Grain
n Sacks marked with the name Of It. j.
Washington" pr "Iippitt q Co." are notified
that they are my oroi crty, and will please re-
turn them 20 me at once. ! must decline Ia
Tent grain sacks rs il is too heavy a tax lpoD
business, and an accommodation entirely nm
charge to parties from whom | purchase grain.
Those not returned promptly. vii Ee charged
Mt cost price TO party retaiGiug thlrI
Be. WASHINGTON.
July 10, 1852.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15


Il appears from the report of the Guitcau
autopsy that the psycheatristsw who expected
o. demonstrate the assassin's criminal ire
spousibility by the changes ir his brain have
had a Difficult; task, and are disappointed
in their expectation to discover evidence Of
chronic mcncngitis, dilatiou oftheyentricles,
athcccma,oHs degeneration of the vessels,
diiatation, fatty degeneration, amyloid
change, etc, of the pcrivascular lymph spa
ces, wasting of the ot;t cri5}ec Of the gray
matter and the other numerous changes in
the iutra-crauial organs of the chronic in
sane, Al thi. is in;elligible-to those who
know what it means
The body of Guiteau was put seven feet
under a stone floor in the corridor of the
jail To insure security against body-snatch-
crs, but his cadayer Is in the hands of the
doctors already, and they are Wrestling with
his bones and quarrelling over the condition
of the brain, &c. Inalittle Nhilthis ghast-
ly g@rinniug skeleton will be an object of Gu
rious interest in the National Medical Mu-
seum-thc Oh Ford Theatre where Presi-
dent Lincoln was killed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15

lANYAsSED Hams and dried Beef
X fOrSal, by
Jniv Is. 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15
Super Phosphate Of Lime
CuAELEsrowN. ". VA, July ., IS,

Cu>ELEsrowN, V. Va, July 4, 1850.
Geo. Y. Suits. Esg.:
DEAR SiR-Mr. Vim. 7. Wcjrick oi Jciier,o"
county. ". Va. purchased 30 d'isscnt KINGS
of Phosphate -ud put them in equal quantities.
outhc lard ne seeded i'm wheat, marking on
his fence whore each Sind was used. When
the wheat was ripe for the sickle hc got a COM
mittce az farmers, namely, Ro't. Chew Jcre
Harris and VIM Myers. 10 examine and deter
mine which was the hest wheat Che LAND
was all alike as to quality and same amount ''
phosphate applicd) The committee were o.
uauimous - their decision t'Gt where the
" Moro Phillips Super Phosphate was "sed,
the wheat was net opiy aiott g inches tGt1. but
the heads were distinctly larger and better
heads.
Respectfully, EN- AIsQUIrIi 81.
THE subscribers will have on sale this season
I hcahoveS SUPER PHOSPHAIEOF LIME
and IS ready 70 tcs' it with all other kinds, ana
refers 10 the following persons who uscdit last
fall with the same results. beating all compei.-
tors. Try It. i Il. UginCs, JAMES NysoHs'
Francis Yates and Daniel Cockrlll.
Respectfully, AISQJllH&
July ID. lNS2-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15
800 Reward,

TOR the apprcbonsion and conviction OF ihe
L party or parl'es who broke portions of my
Harvester on "Wednesday night
instant.
IL. { 1870 u
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15

Ofan the random shots the Psynememo-
ranlnm Is The widest.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15
R~OCK-BOTTOM pRtcPs.

wcmc not satisfied with asmanblhes w.aD large bqyc~ahd usrore get the oi#a
rule to umlcrrlal. We cant 70 Fs TO tC Farmer The Merchant and 1.-The WORKING Man ~
opprturrv e HuEC fhn5 frtat E.B uiem Hr lWp prices aye O Jos that ~ cant
bunifSid when Oh-z~el cheer cam stir AGVcr OUT Wn uakcN clothing hHf
ukinrte lead These goods are all mr owa cut and designs; tTDyt two ymrsf cxpcreHt
warrants iu assuring our patrons tarw can Gyet m Original ftlso armen shrN@t
Boys and CIndon. Etmtand Perfect n Fit SnIeborm WorAmansliP andatnog'atfct
than oriuav goods NesJErt your orders MeaIlu not be unhrWl NWcouT prices
Mems Fancy Cotton Mixed suit $50; Mems Fancy Union Bass 500 Mms Light Ch@Ih
suit $500: An All Wool Bass Suit $500: An AlLMt Wool Chut Suit 800: OurOwn nmr
SO SWs take the LHd; Ouovn makcSI2s suits are hobby; Our on make 81 Suits are Co
Nice: Our on make ZIG SutWc Daisies: our own make English SIS are tho Firet out W.
have Quits al Prices markedi Plain ITgurS. Boys Sus from $50 up mSl2; Children
suits and Kits from S75 upo s. oUrHocS of Blue FLANNEIs EcHmpltem eeyns
rs cal amd be cmInceL LoMea "a eNcrtye ...-l.a- Moan yny n-IetmL! .--
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15

Gcnl. Ske5eied. Russia's most brilliant
soldier, died suddenly a few dass ago.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15

Mr. Lucas doe- not claim thai, the people
shall clco, him. NOT even the porverSity of hi-
wor>teugwy would accuse himof that
Justice TO Spi1:o liz.
We can hardly Just now distinguish twce-
die dunn from twcedie dee, but weare safe in
rclarking that the SPIRIT in the issue of
March 18th said editorially
And certainly there Is mo- one who attendcd
tNe F5irmou, Convention In July. 1850. that
viii net rise upand d.aaat thar Mr.. Lucas 60
90 Congress
The Ha-crs,own Light Infantry excursion
To- the Luray Cayorns ON Wednesday, under
the care of Pas. Agent IT. 7. Smith. con
,cvci fi5 passengers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15

Ms lDcis fences have not boon such ID
n.. .r fo lia3 a- bis l-fcr..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15

The S. V. X. r. hanged Schedule again
On Monday. See advertisement.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-07-15
LOwENsTEIN BKOTHERs.

One Price Colicrs and Tahors,
No Not Washington Stree, in the New IIumuhouse Building
April ! 1882. Iia@naovn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-04-28

VIVA, cao A mlex housewife know
~ TIM -uhfin things that tonne AMI 70
sfwixt Ky above ami earth below.
Not seen through sight nor heard through
sound.
Va potent win 4 power profound,
And shy "a 4 violet hidden a~ayf
Now hear what happened me onr day
IL thr early spring. when gray and chill,
The sky leaned heavily On the hill.
II was something far IN q thing fill near
the note o. a IIuchiri sweet and clear
Yet mover 4 note and never q bird
Could have given % me the thing heard
81 fresh. ~ full ~ warmth and light.
Twas full ~ a subtle. faint delight.
A tho Hover that goes with - out ~ the wood,
Though waving. ~unpiucked, where late We
Dear ~ ths smile and the touch that stay
when the facc and the hand are gone away
That floats through the mystic nislc< OF sleep.
Pains ana losses and troubled unrest
Vanished IN Air. and LETT me bicst.
Then went / In Il the cottage door.
Dlifhc a. 4 linnct and swept the foor.
(afchinr the sunlight that crossed the room
With every stroke Of tho busy broom
Iutic- and iahors lay close M hand.
Much 10 DO done ami more % b. planncis
but side By side went heart ami will.
And I point 10 that days achievement STILL
on. the wondr0us hope. and tho courage strong.
left III the trail ~ that one swift song
That came IN the chill 81 the spring p start
Asummcr Of Joy In b heart ~ my heart.
-H1rptrs it1@1r.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-04-28

-Simples says his wife j. . splendid
sample Of the Opposite sex.
When Danae saw Jupiter descend
inr In q shower Of gold, she simply re-
marked: The rain il orc-"-B0ston
Transcript.
Congress has a bill 10 punish per-
sons who use profane language IN any
post-ofice. II the postmaster Is any
sort Of q man he will step out on the
street 10 be talked to.-Dctrof Free
Press.
-"What pretty children. and how
much they look alike says G duringa
6rSf visit ii n friends house. They
are twins his friend explains. What.
both Or emp cxclaims Q, greatly in
tcrested.
1.-The number Of bones In man.
we are told. .is'2iO-" just after par
taking Of a shad breakfast the number
may Be increased 10 250-if the man
doesn't choke to death on the fourth
| bone.-H1wkcye.
An Irishman (twin brother TO the
! one who swore by the powers, he'd
never 20 into the water till he could
swim'S) once putting on q new pair Of
boots. remarked: sSure and sartin. Ill
never be able 10 cit on these infarnal
boots till I've worn 'em q laist >
wake"
1.-THE Illuminated buoy Is wonder
full invention" read old Mrs. Pinaphor
ii her daily paper. WELL" she OBJ
served. II should think he would be.
And II Is an excellent idea, too; for e
Tie bow Is Illuminated his mother will
have less trouble finding him after
dark"
beacon Jones was happy indeed
when he was told that his daughters.
the dear girls. had gone 70 the revival.
Their mother didn't tell him that Il was
4 revival or '~.finaiorc.n Possibly she
didn't think It necessary. He was
happy and the girls were happy; there
fore, why say moreP-Bosfon zrdH-
script.
-.,Nhat good deed have you dome
TO-DAY. Johnnie?' said 4 benevolent
father 70 his heir. II gave 4 poor boy
4 cent. papa was the good child's an
swer. :.4h: that was right. And why.
my son, did ycu give him the cent?
~ cave IL 10 him. dear papa, for . good
three-ccnt stamp that he thought WA
only q piece d green paper"
From the number Of deaths report
"a Of cows that have been unable 20 d
rest the nails that have been absorbed
In due process Of foddcring, we take
I that some farmers are altogether to-
! liberal 10 their cattle, and feed them TO-
: much iron. There Is no doubt that iroI
I Il 4 rood thing As q tonic, but Il takeI
In the form Of nails. the diet should p
: restricted 10 half q kcg . day, and moth
! ING larger than lath nails administered
-Bome Sentinel
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-04-28

Rev. Edward Everett Hale u lectQr-
Ing on The English Generals N No
American Revolution"
The New York Herald nays that
John q. Fremont and his wife arc Tho
handsomcst old couple il that city.
Colonel Rockwclrs daughter Lulu
Il reported engaged 70 marry Harry
Garfield. sono Of the late President.
Mr.. Charles L. Williams has been
postmaster AZ Nacc0chec. Ga, for fifty
one years, and has never been too ~
during the time 70 make out his month
" report.
"A popular Presbyterian clergyman
| Of Pittsburgh. Pa. the Rev. Mr.. Done
hoo, says that q decent Sunday paper
Il q necessity 70 an intellectual COM
munity. IN. y. Post
President Folks grave j. in the
yard Of the house At Nashville, called
:. Polk Place." and his widow has kept
bis sleeping-room. his books and writ
ing materials in order, just - he LETT
them, with her own hands.
Prof. J. y. Sylvester. Of Johns Hop
kins University. and q grave man q
science. whom the late Prof. Pierce pr1~
nounced to be the best Mathematician
III the country, Is now discovered 70 b
q poet Of not . little ability.
The wife Of Sergeant Mason is de-
scribed as rather tall and slender, BE-
tween twenty-five and thirty years Of
age. with dark hair, blue eyes. and with
q gentle and modest air. She Is not
handsome, but has q very pleasant face.
Sir Sydney Waterloo, Member Of
Parliament for Grayescnd and formerly
Lord Mayor Of London. was married 81
the British embassy in Paris recently TO
Miss Hamilton. Of San Francisco. The
Rev. Nh. Ayr. a Presbyterian minister Of
Napa City, Cal, oficiated.
The Long Island Historical Society
has received from George l. Seney, q
Brooklyn. two great works, which have
an additional claim TO interest because
presented by Louis Philippe to Mr.
: Standish Standish. One Is the Cab
met du Roi," forty-seven volumes, folio
the other Taylor and Nodier's Voyages
Pittoresques ct Romantiques de Fan
cienne France" twenfy-scven volumes
= folio. The cost Of these Is said 70 have
been $2j. 600.
Mr.. Lopgfellow's titles were Maste'
\ Of Arts. from Bowdoin: Doctor Of Laws
Harvard, 1859; Cambridge. England
: 1863: and Bowdoin. 1871: Doctor Q
, Common Law. Oxford. 1859. lie "a
Professor Of French. Spanish. Italian an
y German. as well as Librarian in Bowdoin
in Harvard he was Professor Of Spanish
= French, Bellies Lettres; he was . men
2 her Of the American Antiquarian and 9
= the Maine and Massachusetts Histories
= Societies; a member Of the Histories
n and Geographical Society Of Brazil;
member Of the Royal Spanish Academ
at Madrid, and a member Of the Acad'
e my Of Science IL st. Petersburg.-C
q cGg0 Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-04-28

-Elkanah p. Stedman. Of Cincinnati.
heard that his daughter had appeared
In 4 charity entertainment At Lcomin-
stur. Mass. dressed in male costume.
In his will, recently admitted to pro-
bate. is found the following clause: ~
have heretofore intrusted 70 her q larger
share Of my property than prudence jus
tilted. / shall not leave her anything.
l heard she appeared before promis-
cuous assemblies dressed In mems
clothing 10 excite the admiration Of tho
audience. trying to raise money 70 pay Q
church debt. cannot devote any more
to suchpurposcs. "-Iopa State Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1882-09-08
Stories OF Pawnee Rock,

Letter 70 y ston Herald.
For fifty years, from 1928 to 1873,
all trade between tho Missouri river
and the far southwest vas carried on
by wagon trains running from Fort
Independence, near Kansas City, Mo,
down the Santa Fe trail, which the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad
approximately follows, through Kan
sss to Santa Fe, n. M. Pawnee
Rock was a favorite camping ground
for the wagon trains, because it's
height then considerable incurred y
place of retreat in case of attack, and
there was a spring of water at its
base. 1t was one summer night,
nearly half a century ago, that a rrain
drew up at the base of the rock,
whi;h had among it's guard of scouts
the famous Kit Carson, then u young
man unused to Indian warfare. Signs
Of Pawnees had been seen during the
day, aud there was reason to expect
N attack. No c4mpires were mt,
and, alCor darkness fell, autrougguard
was put out around the camp. IT
was nearly midnight when it
came Kit Carson's turn to watch,
and, as no stole out into the
grass just beyond the camp, The nov
city aud sense of danger in his situa.
ton stretched every fibre to tho keen
est tension. Suddenly the sleepers
were reused by the report of a gun.
very man was instantly on his feet,
yiNa 10 I.,H gwrantip, y,lI,, IS
arrows. "What is il" cried the
leader, as Kit Carson came lesping
back behind the wagons. "The Paw
nees,." gasped Kit, 81 just shot one
in the grass" The women were
hastily concealed in the wagons, and
the men waited the Indian yell and
yolley Of arrows that we're each mo.
ment expected. But the time wore
on, and nothing came. At last the