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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

PRorosAis FOR OATS.


Oiilc" OF The incl Quarterin.l-ter.
fOKr LENvENUORIu, kkS. . June ts, ISL
Sealed proposals, in Jriphcate, sabisct to the
usual conditions, VIII be received at this Office
until IL o'clock noon, on Wednesday July 18th
Isl, at which time ard place they will be
opened IN The presence OF Bidders for furnish-
ing aud delivery OF the following nsIaed mill
tary supplies or such portion thereof a. may be
required. during the fiscal year ending June
Si'h- l-.5, viz ,5pn, go pounds Of oats ON
boaTfi Vf cars at either or all OF tho following
points, VIZ AtchisOn, Valley Falls, Leaven-
worth, Lawrence, Topeka. function city,
Council Grove, EHrliBgame, EmpOria. Flor
eace, Newton, Wichita. Se..sWick. Caldwell
and AIkansaa city. Kansas, and Kansas City,
Missouri
Proposals for quaBtities less than me whole
required will be reeeiyed, bat proposals for de-
livery at agy one point Of quantity less than
~. bt9 pounds Of Oats viii npI be entertained.
The ',pverement reserves the right to reject
any or ali proposals Preference given to arti-
eles OF domestic production and manufacture.
conditions Of price being equal, and such pref
ereBces given t. articles OF American produc-
ioa AMI Manufacture produced the Pacific
coast to the extent Of tine consumption required
By public service there
Blank proposals and pIintetl circulars giving
full information viii be ianthed on sypiica-
tiea 90 this 0ilce
Envelopes c1niaieing proposals should be
marked Proposals FOR Oats at -, % aud
addressed to the Undersigned.
JAMES GILLIs,
Major and Quartermaster L. > A.
WILT. Chief DuarterInaster.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
$500 Reward.

A reward OF i've hundred dollars vii, he
paid by the trustees of the NJ. Z. Church,
of Wichita, Kansas, for the arrest and con-
yIetion Of the person, or persons, who set
fire to and burned the Methodist Church,
OF Wichita, on the morning Of May 81, 1884.
BY order of board OF trustees.
W. u. SMITH, President.
Il. =. MURDOCH, Secretary.
WICHITA, May 9Th, 1891. III
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

''What does James G. Blaine's NOM
ination mean?" is the title of long
editorial article i'm Democratic news.
paper. Well, the first thing it worked
out was the declination of S. j. L
The next thing we won't mention just
now for fear of unnecessarily disturb.
ing the mourners.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

IL Is recommended that delegates be selected
IN county conventions on SATURDAY, JULY 18th
and that the primaries for the same be held
saturday, July 9Th, in such manner AS the sew
eral Republican County Central Committees
may provide.
county Central Committees should give at
least Two weeks notice of the time Of holding
conventions, by publication in the county pa
pers.
IT is ordered that delegates forward copy OF
thelr Credentials To the Secretary OF the Repub-
iican State Central Committee at T9peka i'm
medlately following their election
by order Of the Republican State Central
Committee
4. L. REDpEN, Chairman
Attest,
WIRT W WALTON, Secretary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

A delegate convention of the Republicans o:
Sedgwiok county, Kansas. will be held at Ask s
hall, I'm the city Of Wichita, kansas on Wednes-
day, July .. lss4, at 10 O'Clock A NJ, for the
purpose of electing delegates to the following
conventions
Six delegates TO the Republican state conyen-
ton that n Gets in Topeka, July l6, lss4.
Twenty delegates 10 the Republican senato-i-
al convention that meets In Wichita, July Is,
lss4
Each township and ward is entitled TO send
delegates and alternates 10 said convention as
follows
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

Hon. S. II. Peters, our member of
congress, took tilt with some OF the
the old heads of the house last Mon
day ON the River and Ilarbor bill in
which he showed that kcdtucky was
being given by the democratic major
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
For Sale.

/ offer for sale my north half of sec
ton Is, township ~, west, 1-2 miles
north Of Cheney. House and living
water; good for stock or grain. Buy
ers will do well 10 examine this prop
erty. For prices and terms enquire of
W. b. Smith or II. Imboden, Wichita,
Kansas.
9-3mOs A, j. GRANGER.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

II is reported that Mr.. Blaine will
visit New York on the 26tb to meet
the national republican committee,
which win assemble there on that day
to perfect its organization.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

II will be remembered that Harper's
Weekly refused TO support Abraham
Lincoln for president in 1860. 1t now
refuses TO support Blaine and Logan
II has gone back TO its wallow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
DR.. Frazier's Rost Bitters.

Frazier's Root Biiters are not a dram-shop
beverage, but are strictly medicinal in every
sense. They act strongly upon the liver and
kidneys, keep the bowels open aud regular,
make the weak strong, heal the lungs, build
up the nerves. and cleanse the blood and
system of every impurity. sl.00. Sold by
Aldrich * Brown. i2-55
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

The standard pacing stallion. Sam Haz-
zard, trial record 2:ls, record 2s1, the fast
est OF any stallion in Kansas, will be kept
at the Exchange Stables, Col. n. T. Jack
son proprietor, on Monday and Saturday of
each week. For terms enquire ut above
stables
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

friendless, poor and withouta name,
has betrayed the party that made him.
/ That's all true, but it sounds little
unexpected, coming from champion
| of nr0hihifion
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

Do not pay peddlers travelling over the
country eXorbiiant prices for Farm Bells
when you can go to Geo. G. Matthews and
buy 4 70 pound bell made from the same
material for 81 10 Witt
Girl wanted-GoOd wages. Apply at DIR.
Furley's residence, corner Elm street and
TOpeka aXenue. S-tr
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
So Al

Now. IHEHEFOEE, Pursuant b the above or
der, the qualified electors OF Lincoln Township
in sait County, ar. hereby D0tifed that a
Special eiestion will be he,din said Township
al the usual votiag plaees in said Township, T.,
vote on the question and proposition above set
forth, or July nth, \. ID, iSst
The ballots sealed ia a separate envelope
should and must be returned with the Poll
Books. ON or before the Iirst Thursday follow
ing said election, y the County Clerk Of sail
County
Given under nay hand officially, june 10th.
A r. iSsf
JOHN FISHER
sheriff OF setIgwick Comfy Kansas .
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

The Lombard Mortgage Company viii
loan money at low rates for six. seven or
desired :,t-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

It is recommended that the primaries be held
in the several townships and wards on Satur-
day, the ssth day of June, 1854 AT O'Clock
p. N. in the country, and from TO O'CLOCK
p. NJ. in the city.
BY order of the Republican county central
committee.
JNo. KELLY, Chairman.
A. b. WRIGHT, Secretary,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

Is the simplest Machine made. IL Is the only
Sewing Machine having perfect ''Autona tic
Tensions, - adjusting themselves to any size OF
thread. II is the best made; il is the strongest
it is the most durable; il is the easiest ran
ming; il has self setting Needle and self III ead-
ing shuttle, Ii makes more elastic stitch
than any other machine. II viii sew from the
Finest Tissue Paper to The Heaviest Baaver
Cloth without Change OF Tension, Skipping
Stitches or Breaking Thread. II has the most
Complete set OF Attachments which require no
Expert To handle them, as they do all kinds
of work for an ordinary operator.
Please read what people say who are using
the Household -
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

yenor, the weather prophet, is dead
Virgins is the only one now standing
between hs and sensible weather.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
A BARGAIN FOR SALE.

Two hundred head OF California weth-
ers, mostly three and four years old; about
LOO ewes, California aud Ohio, one to four
years old, and about 800 extra lambs. These
sheep are for sale at so per head around if
sold within forty days. They shcared seven
pounds per head Of wool this spring, have
been well wintcrcd and are in good shape.
Address, c. w. DUNAwAY,
134t Larned, Kansas.
| wish to sell or exchange for land my
house with one and one-half acres OF land
on North Topeka avenue. Il. FUTILE.
13-lt@
Stock ranches-one of $500, one OF 200
and one Of 900 acres, for sale cheap by
2l-tf Nixon Elliott.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

Wanted.-A girl TO do general hoese
work in the country. Apply to or address by
letter $. n. Rozensteil, Goddard, Kansas
~ 90,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
REPUBLICAN SAFE coNYENIioN


delegate convention of the Republeans al
the State of Kansas viii be held in the city of
Topeka. on VI
WEDNESDAY, JULY leru, lss.
at q clock p m; for the purpose of placing in
domination candidates for State Officers and
elecung Republican State Central Com,ni,tes
The officers to be nominated are az follows:
one ssi sac; Justice of the Supreme Court,
ito fill vacancy
- Governor
Lieutenant Governor.
SECRETARY OF State
AuditoT OF State
Treasury of State
Attorney General
state Superintendent Of Pub Instruction
All citizens who are in favor of eleyatinr and
mgnifsing American labor, protecting and ex-
tending home industries, giving free popular
education To the masses OF the pe,plc securing
free Suffrage and an honest counting of ballots
and enectually protecting all human rights, in
every section of our common country and who
are willing 10 support the nominees Of the CON
NeDton, are invited 10 Cooperate with Repub-
Leans Ia the Primaries and County Conventions
sending delegates TO this Convention
The beeis Of representation shall be the vot.
cast for Hon James Smith Republican can,j-
date for Secretary OF State at the general cleo
ton held In lsss. Each county shall be en-
titled TO one delegate and one alternate fol
every 800 votes so cast, OF any fraction thereof
OF rs or over, PROVIDED that every county shall
he entitled 20 AT least one delegate and one al.
ternate in said convention, according 10 the fol-
lowing
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

Democrats should set Tilden's de-
clination TO the tune, "What is home
without a mother ~
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

''The golden bowl of Democracy
has been broken, and 'mourncrs g
about the streets"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

FIITsIIfLD. Aug. 25rd, IS,,..
am u-ing about fifty OF the OUSEHOLD'
Sewing Machines on the manufacturing Of pant- (;
have used pOst Of them two years. / have
lIsel most of the machines that have been on the
market since the q. q H.. among which are the
Davis, Whit, Domestic, singer and New
Home. have found no machine that gives me
so little trouble as the 'iloUSEHOED', IN fact
it gives me no trouble at all. and to those using
machines in the manufacture of clothing | cor
daily recommend the 'HOUSEHOLD.' / CON
slider it the best made and the most desirable of
any machine have ever used.
j II. RICH.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

ity the snug sum of $sss, 900 a potion
OF which was for little stream that
couldn't be found on the maps, and
which stream is owned by corpora
ton.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

For ehiIls aud fever, ague, dumb and third
day ague, remittent or intermittent fever,
or any disease Of malariOus nature, use
Collins Ague Cure. Ii is AN absolute and
positive cure, thoroughly cleansing the sys-
TEN of all germs Of malarial poison, acting
directly upon the liver and bowels. Every
bottle is warranted TO cure or money re-
funded. Price 80 cents. Sold by all drug
gists. i5.Gmo.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
Money

The wealth OF Sedgwick county farmer.
to loan by Nixon Elliott. 2l-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
Who will furnish ''barrel" now?

Democratic horses are now all dark
with banged tails.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

Option CLAUSES inserted in ali mortgages,
if desired, 10y the Lombard Mortgage Com
pany, cnableirg the borrower to pay before
due. If it is inserted in the mortgage it
will be all right, II II is not, we did not
3l-ff
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

Real estate loans at G per cent. interest.
Permission given borrower TO pay all or any
part of the principal after one year without
interest. Office over Woodman's bank.
5l-tf The Valley Land and Loan Co.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

''NEw YORK. June 9Th. lSS5
We take pleasure in giving you the infeTna-
ton yon desire in reference to the 'HOU 81
HOLD machine. We have been running about
twenty of them since December. ISL, by steam
power at the rate OF $50 stitches per minute.
The machine il adapted to all kinds of work ir.
thorough satisfaction up to the present time.
vi MAII.AAII's SONS -
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

BRoOK-, Nh, Feb. 18th, Isl.
have nowsiNteen HOUSEHOLD machines
on my table, running at leo stitches per min
ute am always sure of the machines working
we'll anu have no trouble or fuss with them
When first took the HOUSEHOLD On trial
had seven different kinds of machines, bat /
have discarded Them all for the HOUSE IfOLD'
~ | consider it the most relishle machine I
have ever yet seen JOHN II GORDON
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
Major aud Quartermaster o. > A.
WILT Chief Quartz rInas ter.

Or Jackson Blood and Humor Syrup
Will positively cure all eruptions, ulcers, or
VIII thoroughly cleanse the system and
blood OF every trace Of diseases that have
their origin therein. Cures rheumatism,
sail rheum and canker, and il well recon-
mende.l By the medical profession al over
the country. Price ! I per bottle. sold by
al druggists 4'-6ino.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

II your security is good and title perfect,
you can take yoCr money home with you
same day loan is applied for at the Lombard
Mortgage Company. :ie-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

Collins Ague Cure not only breaks up
chiiis aud fcv.r at once, but it removes the
morbid bilious sccretiOns. thoroughly
eleanses the system aud permanently cures
the disease. IL is the greatest anti-bilious
remedy and liver regulator in the whole
tield Of medicine Price 10 cents every
bottle warranted. Sold by all druggists.
tj-;mo.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

There is only ONE SIZE OF 'Househcld' Ma
chimes built The machines that these msuu-
scturers are using is the same size AS tn e one
for family purposes
DO not buy any Machine until you have eN-
amined the 'HOUsEIiOLD,' or you may re-
gret il
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

NkNAEh, ". y 81, june lrl, lSSs-
Agreeable to your request. send you q
'HOUSEHOLD' machine {No 10, 200, which
we have been running by power for three years
at 900 stitches per minute On this machine
there have been made certainly Il 900 pair OF
eorsets and the machine is now in good order.
We are running l15 of these machines; they give
us good satisfaction and cost but little to keep
in order. ''HEILNER X STRAUSS - =
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
f. ]. ARNOLD

Three doors North woodman' s Bank,
wl3-tr WICHITA, KANSAS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
Dr.. Frazier's Magic Ointment.

A sure eur, for little grubs in the skin.
rough skin, etc. II viii remove that rough.
ness from the hands and face and make you
beautiful. Price 50, Frazier Medicine Co.
props, Cleveland, o. Sold by Aldrich 4
Brown. 1872
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

DIR. JacksOn's Blood and Humor Syrup
will positively cure all eruptions, ulcers, or
bad sores upon the body, face or limbs.
Will thoroughly cleanse the system and
blood Of every trace Of diseases that have
their origin therein. Cures rheumatism,
salt rhcum and canker, and is well recon-
mended by the medical profession all over
the country. Price 81 per bottle. Sold by
all druggists 45-Gmo.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

Saratoga high rock spring water for sale
by AIdrich Il Brown. 42-a2
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

Call on The Valley Land and Loan Co.,
over Woodlands bank. for best terms on
reai estate loans.
Interest q Der cent. 5l-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
Roses.

large variety Of choicest roses for sale
q. A. PARSONS,
loft Moslcy avenue. north of First 81
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

Good business lots Oh Douglas Avenue
for sale 10y Nixon Elliott. 2l-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

That languid, helpless, sallow complex
Toned lady must take DIR. Jaekson's Root
and Herb Cordial. 1t is precisely what you
want to yitalize, enrich and give color and
tone to your blood, and bring back the
blush of health to your cheek and life and
strength to your body. 45-6mo.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

SKATE Oh KANSAS, }
COUNTY OF sctlsMiek. y

1, n. +. Ford, County
Clerk OF said Comfy, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is Il copy Of the or,ier and
proceedings Of said BOArtl % County Commits
si9ners Ia and for said county, in the matter of
the bond AMI stuck election OF Lincoln Town
shiP.-in said Connty, a the same appears Of
record "a ms Office
Witness NV band and seal Of Office. June 10Th,
lo,i =. y. toED,
County Clerk.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

Real estate loans at per cent. interest.
Office over Woodman's bank.
al-tt The Valley land and Loan Go.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
The cheapest lots are in EIliot.'s addition

Lombard Mortgage Company have loan,
payable without exchanged in Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

Lombard Mortgage Conpan do not re
quire borrowers to send drafts east to pay
coupons, all interest being payable in Wfch-
ita. 3a-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
Choice BARGAINS.

have for sale tracts of land in ilve-acre
lots, also one-acre lots all within one mile
of the city of Wichita. have houses and
lots in the city, and good farms near the
city for sale cheap. Parties wishing TO pur-
chase will do well to call on the undersign-
ed ut his office in Temple block.
41-tf VIM. MATTHEwsoN
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

Buy your machine oils at Wichita prices
IL. h. Allen, the druggist, Goddard,
Kansas. 13-4t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
FOR SALE CHEAP.

Gasoline for vapor stoves at II. b. Aliens,
GODDARD, kas. l3-4t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
MURDER WILL OUT.

take this opportunity Of informing the
public that l will sell on the Ellsworth
farm, one mile aud halfsouth OF Florence,
Kansas, Saturday, June 2sth, 1884, COM
mencing at 10 O'Clock .. m. $50 head OF cat
tie, consisting OF so head Of 2-year-old heif.
ers, also 100 head Of 1-year-old heifers, 20 Of
which are high grade, among them cows
with calves, all good stock. Terms Of sale,
cash. j. IL. PORTER, prop'r.
C. M. HEATH, Auctioneer, Florence,
Kansas. 1928
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
Facts versus Fiction !

As the the people of Wichita and vicinity hay-
been treated to n large dose of Sewing
Machiee Fiction, they are in
vited to consider few
L CTC
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19
FACTS!
THE HOUSEHOLD"

And 10 look them square in the fare while try
ing TO get the Best Sewing Machine
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

The undersigned had suffered for over year
with two cancers ON my under lip, and as the
only resort called Mrs. ). r. sexton, who gave
me Fix treatments of magnetism. am now
well and can recommend her as splendid mag
netic doctor. MRS. JANE SPENCER.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-19

AN AMENDED CALL.

T.B WALL, Chairman
&. W. MYERS Secretary
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-08
Advice IN Mothers

Are you disturbed at night and hr.:ken
of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth9 If so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup for Children Teeth.
ing. Its value is incaculable. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer immed-
lately. Depend upon it, mothers, there is
no mistake about it. 1t cures dysentery and
diarrhpa, regulates the stomach and bow.
els, cures wind collie, softens the gums, re-
duces Inflammation, and gives tone and
energy to the whole system. Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup for Children Teething
is pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip-
ton of one Of the oldest and best female
nurses and physicians in the United States,
and is for sale by all druggists throughout
the world. Price 25 cents bottle.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-08
Mysterious Miners.

Last Chance is the last town along
the line Of the Northern Pacific at
which liquor can be sold this side Of
the Jacko Indian reserve, being imme-
diatcly Oh the line of the reserve. 1t
is about seycnty-iiye miles east of Her
on. Two Frenchmen recently came
into Last Chance, says the kootenai
QdahO) Courier, who had been known
for years in the mining camps OF Ore
gon and Idaho. They have created
sensation by the display of halt-iozen
buckskin bags filed with gold dust and
nuggets, from the size OF bird shot TO
that OF walnut. The story runs that
for years past these men have been in
the habit Of spending most of their
time in the frontier camps, but now and
then they would disappear for month
or six weeks and suddenly reappear
with their pouches well filed with dust.
OF course they are supposed 10 visit
some placer country OF fabulous rich
ness, where, by a few days work, they
were able TO extract the 81, 900 or 49,
600 which they spend with lavish hand
uuIlUI IItIl - IDul IL III INiL ~ ~
tempts have been made to follow them
on their excursions, which usually re-
suited in their hiding in the mountains
and eluding pursuit, but one man
claims to have followed them into the
Kootenai country to a point near the
British line, where narrOy path was
reached, and that while one went on
the other mounted guard with Win
chester rifle. He attempted to approach
the sentinel, but was ordered to halt,
accompanied by the discharge of the
rifle. The companion Immediately ap-
pearcd as if the SHOT was mutual un-
derstood gnal, and the intruder was
ordered to leave the vicinity under
pain of death. The romantic setting
of the story makes it extremely inter-
esting. and many of the old frontiers
men place implicit faith in its entire
truth, citing rs basis of their conf
dence the fact that the men do disap-
pear and invariably return with plenty
of gold; but we heard no satisfactory
reason given for the fai ure to find the
narrow pass and penetrate the mys-
terjes beyond.