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The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09
IN Town AND OUT.

The weather Yesterday was 20 stormy
that Il caused little animation In the local
produce trade.
The Ogden Pizsf, of the 9th inst, says
there IL 4 rumor that there will be change
Of time on the Utah and Northern som.
Treasurer Shineberger will advertise the
In the near future. The list promises to 6e
larger than usual.
Shick Brothers. billiard hall and saloon,
in the old Fhyrie building on Montana
street, has been opened, but the billiard ta.
bic has not arrived vet.
Messrs. Pease Il Taylor have their smelt.
er running at Spring Mountain, Idaho.
They expect to get out about 20 tons OF
bullion before closing down.
The errors in the outstanding warrant
account of Beaverhead County, have been
rectified, ra,ni6ed and boiled down until the
errors now amount to $l,3s7.76.
Committees and managers Of dances are
respectfully notified that the TRIBUNE job
department has just received fine assert
nent Of elegant hall programmes.
The )obbing trade in Holiday goods Il
growing quite active in Dillon. Orders for
holiday goods are bring filled daily for the
country and surrounding towns and mining
camps.
We are reminded that the Halliday sea.
son Is nearing by the increasing display ol
seasonahle holiday goods exhibited on the
shelves and In the show cases Of the stores
and shops in town.
A Bozeman letter says that it il rumor.
ed that the Northern Pacific Company has
made an offer to Messrs. Sebree, Ferris &
White t. take charge Of the forwarding
business at Bozeman.
Read and digest the advertisements In the
tribune that you may become familiar
with the places and get posted in regard tc
where to purchase holiday presents and
also the essentials OF life.
The Board of County Commissioner,
-Messrs Turner and Lovell-held busy
session this we~k. A synopsis Of the mos
important work disposed OF BY the Board
will be found in another column Of to.day',
TRIBUNE.
Eastman will move into the room nov
occupied BY the Butte Restaurant in few
days, when the restaurant will be opened
In the room at present occupied by the Ct
gar store. The new arrangement will give
more room for a display Of holiday goods
A woman named Miss de Giggle tongu.
dashed the Police Magistrate Of Helena fol
which she was sent to Jail for five days
Out in this section Of Montana the womes
tongue lash the poor men plenty and no
body makes motion to send them to jai
for the offence.
An Eastern philosopher has this to say
for the benefit Of the young men Of Dillon
to-wit: "Rejected lovers need never de
spair. There are four and twenty hours Il
| a day-and-and, there Is not moment Il
the tv enty four hours in which a woman
may not change her mind"
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09
RAILWAY RACKET.

Herman Clark s. Co., contractors on ~ !ne
Yellowstone division Of the Northern :.
cific, have 2,ooo men in their employ anu
pay out $4,000 per month.
The Utah and Northern Railway, nw
hundred and fifty miles long, from ugo 'n
to Deer Lodge, Is operated by - ba'o""
and - Brooks locomotives.
The round. house at Billings will be COW
pleted in . few days. The new fre'gn, W
pot At that place will be completed ana "
cupied by the middle Of this month =
The Billings Herald says that the '. ~ y
Railroad Commissioners will examine ne, ~
railroad between Billings and L'vlns' N,
shortly, with view to It's acceptance = D.,
operating department Of the No't"e'' .
cific Company. -.
It Ia reported In New York thar "s
Northern Pacific Railroad Company e. ~,
sold q portion of their grant west o. W. w
Missouri river, amounting to over 3..,;s,.
acres, to syndicate OF English captain"
at S. per acre on preferred stock.
The typographical parties OF the N =, ,he
ern Pacific have finished their wo'k ~,
season and are making for winter qu ~ .s,,.
One party, which has been working " .on,h.
ern Jefferson, western Gallatin, ana ~ s. hi.
ern Meagher counties, is thro"g" ~ "
year. ,.,..ou,,
The city Of weeksville, In MI. M,'' NEAL
county, Is the latest mushroom % I'm Pa
the western terminus Of the Not! ~ ",s,,onths
ciic. 1t has grown In a couple o. ~" In
to 4 town Of five hundred inhao'' .s.,. will
three months 1t is estimated tina; W."
be less than fifty people in the p'ae.. Ro,s
The grading on the N. P, betI I'VE he e.
man and Helena, Is compIetea, w "'ri Can
ception Of q section in the MISTY :. work in
Won. A large force Of men a,e ,h - the en-
this canyon, and It is expected i"i Ro,em,n
tire grade between Helena ~" and that
win Be completed before :pr,G;e g,o the the cap
the iron horse will be snoring ner.
itsl Of Montana early next SUMMER
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09
PATENTS ROE AGRICULTURAL LAND

Patents for agricultural lands lcr the fol.
lowing persons have been received at the
United States Land Office At Helena re-
Gently: Clement Villeneurve, William
Tiernan, Edward N. Whitcraft, Corneliu.
e. O'Keefe, Louis E. Kaufman, Nelson G
Haskell, Frederick w. Pahnish, Eliza Kin.
nison, Elizur Beech, Frank See, John S
House, Samuel Silvey, VIM. B. Cissel, Cor,
nelias Mannix, John Francis, Moses Ct
rard, Francis A. Janeaux, Walter E. lack
son, John A. Featherman, Jonas Higgins
John G. Vetter. Andrew G. Mcbride, I'LL
aire Palm, William Williams, Alexande,
Pambrun, Elizar Eraux, Charles B. Catlin
Ernst Spier, Ira Brown, Orrin G. ROBBIE
Charles G. Holt, Thomas Clary. Walter r
Morgan, Joseph Houlle, B. F. Notes.-The.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09
TIE PRIZE FIGHT AT BUrrk.

The hard.glove fight At Butte City, on
last Saturday night, was 10 all intents prize
fight Why the mill was tolerated IN =
public hall IN Christian town like Butte,
is not explained. The Inter Mountain, in
reporting the brutal affair, says that It does
not countenance prize fighting or any other
form Of brutality, and adds: ut may be Of
interest to some persons to know that the
hard.glove contest on Saturday night be.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09
DOINCS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COGMISSIONERS,

The Board of County Commissioners
Messrs. Turner and Lovell-was in ses.
sion three DAYS this week.
The Board Cancelled wrrants that had re.
manned In the clerks Office over one year
to the amount Of $48.
The bond Of the road supervisor of dis.
trict No. II was fixed at $1,000.
+ The bond Of road supervisor of road dis.
trict No. s was fixed at $500.
Bond Of School Superintendent was fix.
ed at $500.
Bond of the Assessor was fixed at $1,000.
The bond Of the County Treasurer was
fixed ut $4,000.
The petition from the citizens of Birch
Greek for new school district was appro
we'd.
Bill of Fred Holman, a witness before
the Grand Jury, was rejected because the
county was chargeasle with his keeping A.
The clerk was ordered to notify Dillon
merchants not to give any supplies to any
county charge, (prisoner or papper,) unless
when accompanied by the Sheriff or on his
personal order.
The Board selected the Grand Jurors and
drew the Trial Jurors for the February
term, 1883, Of the District Court.
oSs essoS V1s1Oo HUN TIC 0eueSAl unSs
TO the Interest Fund Tor the payment Of In.
terest on bonds.
Ordered the clerk to notify Thos. Tough.
ridge Of complaints made that his ditch
crossing the public road was In bad shape.
r. B. Smith and Leonard Eliel, employ
ed BY the Board to examine the financial
records (as directed BY the last Grand jury
completed their labor during the session of
the Board. Their report and conclusions
are on file In the clerks Office. and ~ Il
will be matter Of interest It will be pub.
lished next week. Their report shows that
errors have accumulated, In back years, to
the extent Of $I,3s7.76
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09
THE POPULAR VOTE OF MONTANA

The vote Of Montana Territory. by co,n,
ties, for Delegate to Congress at the elec.
ton neld on the 9TH Of November, 1882
as returned BY the several county canvass.
Ing boards was as follows:
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

you wish 10 zee . fine display Of Dia:
n,onds and Quartz Jewelry, call 1t the Jew.
elry store.
you are In search Of 4 nice Christina,
present call At the Jewelry store where you
are sure to be pleased.
Drop In 1t Mrs. l.. Kupfer's aad Jake 4
look At the fine display Of Ladies' and Gen.
tlem:en's gold watches aud chains. They
can't be beat.
Ifyou wish to make your Wife, Husband
Friend, Girl a. Fellow . nice Christmas
present. cali In ut the Jewelry store where
you will find the finest and most complete
assortment ofjewelry In Southern Montana
The largest and finest stock Of Silver ane
Plated ware In Dillon, Montana, Il display
cd at the Jewelry store Of Mrs. L. Kupfer
It consists Of Tea Sets, Water Sets, Frui
Stands, Cake Baskets, Castors, Buttel
Dishes, Berry Dishes, Mugs. etc, etc
Plain ard Ornamental Clocks In great VI
riety At the Jewelry store. - ~:
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09
H0 FOR TIE HOLIDAYS /

HO FOR THE HOLIDAYS
have Just received . new lot Of Dolls, China Tea
Sets, handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes. japanese
Ware, De ale mamie Picturess etc. Also, Plumes,
Tips, Hats Ornaments, Zephyrs, Hair Ornaments,
Gents Hose, etc., which will offer At the lowest
prices until after the Holidays. -
MRs, M. A. DINCLEY.
BEFORE buying elsewhere call and see the Christ.
mas TOYS ut Mrs. I, E, Hansun's.
Thirty different brands Of Cigars 10 choose from
al Eastrnan's.
Examine the Fancy Articles for sale at Eastnan's
mans.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

II you want Book, Magazine Of Newspaper 20
to Eastmans. II not in stock he will send and gel
| Il for you.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09
NEW BUSINESS LOCALS.

For che 1IolAeAAyOS
The Autophone, 40 automatic mus,cal instru:
ment. and hvepiecss q music tor aoo Anx sni !:
| the Furniture Ssnse and e1amine them.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

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y autl'orizes1
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The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09
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The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09
DILLON LETTER LIST.

ss Of letters Fe.'ai"ing In The Post ocs st Dil.
ing on Dec. =. ,sss. which il nos called 81 3
sodeys. viii he sea. - the Dead Letter Odics.
Davis. FRA prickette. Lafavstte
EEues' Reid, Frank
E rsost sam Smart. NancyJ
sr11otma"s WIN Shade. James h =
E1uInnso@:y III Sparks, Lindsey
tt'saa' Wm Tarbeli, Gco~ge
NsTE,.1o Moss Thornton, Miss Susan
I @sNSe,t.s LAME! Thompson, Miss Jennie
o'''' o""sm 4 GO Zimmerman. + l.
reseans ea!ia9 fnv any of thr above letters viii
please ay-''sdvsstisse." ]. WElCHTAAN. Pm.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

C59Afettes III you can't Tests N EastmanS.
c~s><>>>.S>S>>rs>~>>>e<>~e
Examine the Pocket Knives at Eastman's.
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Meerschaum goods, warranted cheap and good,
Ut Exsbnan's. .-.
The Fixed Star q Aner than silk. Try one and be
oonvinced-For sale 1t Eastman's
A 1--WE cent Cigar that can't be beat. he found
At Eastnaans.
Everything In the sinking line except brick
chimney, can be bought cheap at Easlman's.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09
o030A 0WS

A 9 ~ II & e 8 e. lasee. sPlssiss =
'..... w.xoss. p. :! as;s:::. E:l,.. and Cas-.
sdy Flows, everybody knows are the best Fos
sale by Sshrse, Ferris 3 White.
NEW 4sA@60R Y01s1s
George n. Savage has opened . Lumber Yard
sssp eo:ap,ess s.sSrtmsns 81 building Hssss.i.
The Dilloa Daisy l. s6s 6sss ga; il town. c.
iiirsChman, sole a9ent.
Fur Cap. and III Kinds 81 Woo1l Hats a, T. w.
puiadesteS's.
Balm wagcns@i6s FSsiTh5sr's Fsvorise-at Sc.
bree, Ferris 4 Whites.
TIE Dedsrick Hay prcss. Rsmsnstes The place.
At he Fish Wagon Depot.
>~S~~>~~$~~>~~~~-~Ns
The Cassidy Sulky Plow has no landslide, but l,
takes the cake and ds6es competition. To be had
1t Seheee, Ferris 4 Whites.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09
SKATES, In variety, at Kirkpatrick Bros.

An elegant line Of Ladies' and Misses skirts At
Kirkpaifick 0roa.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

Genuine Key West Cigars, best In the land. .,
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09
~04lOt Article

V03GO4 AAX63O3O0e
Mirrors, combs, brushes, s0Aps, perfumes, pow
aers. etc. Hacking brushes, Ef.lch polish, &c. DC
ut Weuwhtman's.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

Letter pager, Noe paper, envelopes, inks, ink
slAuds, pens, pencils. ru0ver bands. sponge xiasse,
aud almost everything In the stationery ilns, "
WeisshtmMn's.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

11ARA 0oDk0,
Account books, letter press copying books and &c
countAnt's stataooery. 1t WeiyhtpAn's.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

D. lsneat, having ths agency II tie NsetAvsst
1sevardtag ", isF sslliAG 0eal st Dillel, viii b
lepassd = furnish I'll whs nay viii y bsy, q
Once with Inc w. Lowell.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

Horse Prairie Butter. nice and sweet, At Kirkpat-
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

AT the OLD LOG STORE
You will still find
0VV12T - 3AIs0VV811
With large and finely selected stock Of Groceries
and General Merchandise. Do not fail to give them
CALL for you will ind Il 70 your interest to trv their
goods and prices.
six Thousand Fixed star Cigars, just Re.
reived 1t Sweet Baldwin's
Horne Prairie Butter. nice and aXeet. nj kirknaf.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09
BUSINESS LOCALS.

BUSIN ESS LVCALSs
TINE DEDERlCK HAY PRESS.
Fear Styles 3ust resolved By The Joha
W. Lowell Wagon Company.
Meas Club Skates
Boys Club 6kates,
Ladies' skates,
a& DARTsA
KEEP OUT THE COLDl
weather strips for doors and windows,
1t OAHTsA
House or ROOMS 70 rent 1nQuire Of
Gee. II. Savage.
New styles Fancy Lamps ~
DARTR
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

The Detortck HAY Press. Remember the place.
Al he Fish wsgon Dspot: ,,
The C.saay su!ty P!ow ha. M landslide, BY. !.
1t Sshsee. Ferris 4 Whites.
Decorated c6iss and Msjoics ware. a. Darts.
New xoo,s constantly arriving y, Darts.
California fi4n,;cl and 6lsnsss Underwear At T.
W. Po"dex'sr.s:
J,:t received. 1t Sweet h BiAwins. II fine stock
~ Hats and CAPS: ~,,.o-~-~.-.
DUX Your 0G~ssaso0 1ss<auors
Anea xsny30xtoea E3xAn<11oo
an<a 0a0a<o
q. 1GIR0C1E18AWn
KENTUCKY WHDXY DEPOT.
Go tot. w. t.hndex.cr's and examine his new
stack of Boots and Shoes.
Call At SWEET 4 BALDWIN, ) and look at their new
stock If Shirts and Gloves.
New Dress 90 % !: {: =. rSisdextev..
new invoice d H,s'.s and Overshoe. gust re-
ceived ut Sweet 4 h.llwin's:
ga good Hsvaaa Cigar esa b had ..
l. His'sA.aa'. Ksatssly Willy Dsl't -
For California Underwear va. to Sweet 4 Bald
wins. Tnsv Kkxr rnk Hrsr.
We now h.v &: 9a:.t ~ n = complete stock
IT 0nOCEh!ES y Dillon which we will sell
.~-.-~o- SWEET \ BALDWIN.
Baby 3..veaes.
Il vou want nice haby buggy. call ut the Dillon
Furniture Store and see TIL. new reversible handle
carriages. Prices reasonable. Il
A.! large 10. 81 cheap heastsads JUS. received a.
he Dillon Furniture Store: II
a large and choice se!sciion II New Music Tor
the A"t"ph'"s. Il Butts Furniture Store.
New Tursaatsaros
just received At Butts Furniture Store Blackwell.
nut sedrsnnm Suits. tscdstcads, Cot Beds A fine
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

Jurt received.-A fresh lot Of Fixed Star Cigars.
1t Eastinans.
Plug Chewing and smoking Tobacco, all kinds
and brands. nj Eastsnanss.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

luz X0saP 06atNAxO1 1saeaVnoEa
Anel 1snX30FtOea 9rAns3A00
A0G1 0a80XO
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

The celebrated Henry Clay Cigar, imported and
domestic. At Eastananso.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

o0A0kQRsO 1evaxWRADO,
Aeesschau,n and br,ss pipes, cigar holders and
the hnsst 6ranus Of tobacco and cigars may be hxd
1t We.yhunAn's Variety StOre T. .. buildiax.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

Maiolica gold-ban China aad Glassware At Kirk
patrick Bros.
Al SWEET h BALDWlN'S
just received = car load Of Sugar.
Just received . car Of Fresh Corn Meal.
just received = car Of Liverpool Salt.
Just received car Of Canned Goods.
Just received . car Of S0ap.
just received car OF Kegs, Demijohns. Wash
Boards. etc.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

Fiae PxSIoe stoves vt Darts.
Az kiads q Canvas .Clos6inS 4 r. W. Pola.
doxesSey.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

PLENTY OF MONEY IN II.
work. For sale by Tho john w. Lowell
wagen Company: .~.
'.Patent Adjustable Bang Ties." with Press
to match, Is Just what you want to put your hay In
shape for any MARKET For sale only BY The John
w. Lowell Wagon Co.
An elegant line Of Ladies' and Misses Hoods.
and Centlemien's ScAris, just received at Kirk
patrick Bros.
The celebrated Henry Clay Cigar, imported and
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

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The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

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The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

Mrs. !. T. Dinglev ia agent fnr the light
running Home Sewing Machine.
Val Blatx's Milwaukee Beer At l.. {
Fvhrje & Co.'S.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

Instruments: violins. guitars, bAnjos accordeonz
aales, c0s,certinAs, hArinOnicAns, elc. AisO shee
music ~atChclss II Weghtsnan's.
The Dillon tribune., 1882-12-09

Speak
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exceed
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| Pacific |
tana bet
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-08

three sizes) for
As these cuts
cessfully for all
and dnifndt fesh.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-08
The Recent Flood In Texas.

GALVESTON, Texas, August 20.
Fort Concho dispatches to the NelrS to-day in
relation 10 the inundation OF Ben Ficklin are
heartrending. Forty deaths are reported from,
drowning. The only names so far ascertained
are:
Mrs. Metcalf and daughter, George Robert
son Scott and Dr. Owens and one child. One
Mexican Is also among the victims. The other
victims were twenty-one Mexicans at Kelly's
ranch, and ten Mexicans ut Beasley's ranch
also Joseph Matthews, wife and four sons. and
one woman and baby. Ben Ficklin is all
washed away except the lighthouses. The
courthouse and Jail are u total loss and unin.
sured from loss 10y water. The people of San
Angela tried to render assistance but the rag
Ing wator prevented. Ii Is still impossible &c
cross the North Concho. The country presents
spectacle which beggars description. Houses
horses, cattle and clothing are piled ND in
heaps at every step. The bodies of Mrs. Met.
CALI and daughter are the only ones found.
The telegraph-wires are still down.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, August e.
Ire Gdzette's Texas specials furnish more
particulars of the damage done by heavy rains
The No tn Concho River at San Angela, is
swelled to unheard-of depth. Ii had at four D.
m. gained point on the main stream of San
Angela, submerging all the houses. The Con
cho Hotel Is now deserted. The Teople are
moving all their effects on the high ground
Ben Ffcklin, on the main Concho, is complete
ly inundated. The Court. House has fifteen
feet OF water in it. Houses, trunks, cattle
cheep, and every conceivable thing are float
ing down the river. The town is entirely cut
OIL from all communication except by
Fort Davis. Military telegraph lines arc
covered with water for over a mile from
Concho. Fears arc entertained for the people
OF Ben Ficklin. An old stage station
is covered with water, but the occupants
must have escaped. The loss of property in
San Angels, as seen from the opposite side
includes Mrs. Tankerlys fine hotel, Patton &
Longwcrths tin-shop. Vick's storehouse
Miller & Rocks livery stable building and
four dwellings. These were all abode build
InSs. Along the banks some fifty or sixty
Mexican houses were washed away. The post
enginc-house is destroyed. The loss at Ben
Ficklin is not yet ascertained. AT Dublin the
Cosque River IS n mile wide. Several houses
nave been washed away. The amount of
damage can not yet be estimated Many
horses and cattle were floating down the
stream. Several persons had to leave or Get
on top OF their houses for protection.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-09-08
Tho Fight Over the Sprague Home
stead.

Another shotgun episode at Canonchet TO
day Is the town tsIk. Ten days since Francis
ID. Moulton bought the place. According TO
the terms of the sale this was the day Tor Trus-
tee Chafee 10 deliver u him the property.
This morning the trustee and Mr.. Parkhurst
went down TO take possession On approach
ing CanOnchet, however. IL was discovered that
n signal flag was flying from the main tower.
and that an armed sentry was pacing to and
fro on the turret, carrying n rifle over his
shoulder. They arrived at CanOnchet and Mr.
MoultOn soon accompanied them with FRIEND
Of his, Mr.. Cunningham. On arriving at the
gate where the auction sale was held the party
were met by three men who refused them adj
mittance TO the grounds. In the center OF the
road across the bridge was Willie Sprague
and a man, each mounted on a horse
and holding "shellalah." Men were pacing
backward and forward about the extensive
grounds, each carrying a rifle. The srmed
sentinel on the tower was watching the attack
ing party, and appeared to be acting as chief
sentinel on the guard. Now and then could
be heard the report OF a rifle. There seemed
to be n code of signals. The three men at the
outer gate denied that they were acting as
keepers under the United States Marshars at
tachment. They stated that they were in the
employ of the Governor, and were simply
obeying his commands, which were to exclude
anybody from the grounds of Canonchet, no
matter who he was. The guard said that the
house was well protected, and any one who at
tempted to enter the premises or trespass
would be sorry for it. Mr.. Chaffee called Will
lie Sprague up to his carriage, saying:
+" Hello, Willie; you have not forgotten me,
have your
Willie replied: ''Eo, have no.. should no;
think that would"
The boy was then questioned as follows:
"What arc your ordersY' asked Chaffee.
To keep every one Off the place.
Surprising we go on the grounds, what viii
be the consequencesY'
You will rue 1t, if you do
Have you got any Gattling guns up there?'
ask Mr. Parkhust
I" We have got everythingwe need" was the
lads reply.
How many men have you on tho placer"
asked ChaGee.
Oh, we have got enough to take care OF
this place." replied Willie.
Mr. Moulton wanted to know If he could 90
ON the grounds, but was answered in the neg
alive. The attacking party then agreed that
II would be dangerous and unwise TO attempt
TO invade the fortified premises, and accord.
Ingly withdrew. Mr.. Chaffee says he shall now
let the law take its course. Mr.. Moulton has
rendered Mr.. ChalToe the cash for the proper
", but the latter did not accept it, because he
could make no delivery. He did not intend to
forsake his claim, and would stand by his pur-
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