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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-18

Then and Now.
In ancient days for many an i'll.
We used to take big blue pill.
1t did so surely tear and grippe.
We felt for purgstory ripe.
Today, when sick, we take DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. They are gently aperi-
ent or strongly catha'tic. according to dose.
Cures Sick Headache. Bilious Headache.
CONSTIPATION, indigestion, Bilious Attacks
and all arrangements of the Liver, Stom-
ach and Bowels. Put up in walls. hermet
i;ally sealed, hence always fresh and re.
liable. Purely vegetable, they operate
without disturbance to the system, diet or
occupation. Sold by druggists. at 25 cents
viat. nov17d&wfolrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-18

have used 8. 8. 8. for . number Of
year,, and consider II the best tonic and
blood remedy that ! ever used. In fact
would not attempt to enter upon q
spring OF summer in this climate with.
out H. II. W. CoLxnAx,
OF Coleman, Ferguson & Co..
Dade cry. ia.
Our book on Blood and Skin Diseases
nai1sd ma.
swwrs Escuzc Co.. AansA O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-18

A plot to steal army education examina-
ton papers before the time set for the ex-
amiuations. has been discovered in the
Camp at AIdersbet. Eng
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-18

The additions and improvements at the
store Of W. NJ. Lincoln & Co., on lower
Main street, are about finished. and it lie
apparent to the visitor at the premises that
the business of the place can not only be
handled with great ease, but also that the
energetic prorrietors will be able to do
much more than was possible under the
old arrangement. They have Introduced
. grain elevator. which is to be propelled
by . water motor of large size, their stor-
age capacity is greatly increased by the
addition made to the building. and the
store proper has been re-aYranged, so that
it presents much more attractive sppear-
ance. An Office is being made in one cor
ner on the front, and lady book-keeper
and cashier is to be employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-18

We notice Mr.. A. L. Weber among the
maehirists now employed at the NJ. c.
r. r. shops in this city. Mr.. Webber's
residence is in Dexter. and he has been
located there for quite number OF years,
being engaged in selling and setting the
well known Leffel wster-wheel, Of which
he has placed a good many in different parts
Of the State. He has also handled the
Bookwalter portable steam engine. and other
machines made by the same firm. Mr..
Weber is skillful mechanic, and we
have found him a square man to deal with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-18
wArERviLLELocALs.

Deputy J. p. Hill, OF this city. has been
acting ~ Sheriff at the term Of Superior
Court nov in session here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-18

The bes. thing for swollen hands or feet,
is Johnson's Anodyne Liniment; soothing.
Try it, novl7d&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-18

Mr.. Frank Bodwell and mother, of Me
thuen. Mass, are the guests Of Mr.. Willard
Boivell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-18

I Nature should b
assisted in the
spring to throw Of
the hesviness Of
the sluggish winter
circulation Of the
blood Nothing
does II 20 well, 20
prompt or 20 safely
- Swift's Specific.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-18

The Society of Christian Endeavor me,
at the Baptist vestry last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-18
Practices
What He
breaches.

This i 1901
DIR. Morn, late U. S. Govt
Chemist, says: lowing to
the purity, strength. effective
ness, and constancy Of compo
sition Of cieveland's Superior
Baking Powder, ! have
adopted the same for use
in my home" July %. 1890
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-18

Ephraim Bigelow, a highly respected
citizen and farmer, living on Main St. ex-
tension. died suddenly Sunday night of
heart disease. He had been IS we'll -
usual during the day. but during the hight
hi, wife heard him sroaning, and rising to
asce rtain the cause found him dead. De-
ceased was aged sevepfy-fve years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-18
Special advertisements.

nnan advertisement. - e1sssGlnQ ~ unss
eenlaa unAef tnc heo1 Of WANfan kco nAtnt
~ NJ. LOST No. VIII - lns~Fte1 I've t1D1G ut
= osntS. three times for y osuis sd ons 49, ~
e ea1tA advance payu<ut-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-18
skoWHEcAN LOCALS.
A big firemen's ball is on for New Years.

Thirty-6ve years fireman is Capt. A. s
Emery's record. The Captain 10 general
steward Of the department, having the care
of all the apparatus.
"Our German Ward is booked for Co.
burn Hall the 26ih, and the Lotus Glee
Club. the first of the High School course
of entertaining n,s, will appear the goth.
Adams & Caswell, wood workers, are
hus,ling at their shop on the island. Rob
inson Bros. are working evenings at their
door. sa.h and blind factory; and Sawyer,
the bill poster. has his hands full just now
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-08-07
G. M. RIDDLE,
SURVE YOR
- AND -
ENGINEER-

DEPUTY U. s. s. LAND LAND AMP MINERAL
md Surveyed for Patent. Land surveyed, up.
plications, contracts. payments on land, and
npptrtainins to tuking up or holding land OF
the state or Government attended TO. shall
keep fully posted as to all lands taken up and
acant In tho eastctn p Of Nevada Ad
dress Elko, NevSda.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-08-07

An arc light machine of about eight
or ninc lights capacity, with baro wire
lines, was put up in q largo brewery in
Philadclphia, two arc lights lighting
tho stable, in which there were thirty
or moro valuable horses. Ono evening
fire started in tho hay loft, in tho story
above, where there wero no lights of
any kind used, and soon the flamc and
smoke spread to tho stable room and
menaccd tho horses, The proprietor
happened to strike the idea of starting
up the electric lights at this juncture.
Their brilliant rays saved the animals,
which wero removed without trouble,
and the lights woro kept burning during
the progress of tho fire. It's spread was
limited by tho efficient work of tho fire
department. The arc lamp globes wero
ct times full of water, but to the sur
prise of tho fircmen tho lights werc not
cxtinguishcd, but assisted them in their
efforts very materially.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-08-07

M. Reinhart has
lust received his
Spring and Summer
samples for custom
made clothing. 1t
you want your
clothes made to Or
der, give him a call
and see as fine a
line of samples as
has ever been ex
hibited in Elko.
You can get a suit
of clothes made to
order from $21 90
up. Fit Guaran-
teed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-08-07

In Massachusetts tho birth ratio of tho
native population is Is per 1000, while
that of tho foreign population is moro
than 81 per 1000, which is considerably
higher than that of any other country.
The proportion of deaths among the for
eign born, as compared with tho natives,
is to 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08

WOMEN FIGHT a BEAR.-Roderlck Nc
Donald. who lives Ia one Of the remote
parts of settlement et Molus River, g
provincial town OF Maine, was absent from
home few nights ago, having left mis- wife
and sister as the sole defenders of his house
hold. Just at dusk the two women were
suddenly attracted by believing among
the cattle in the barnysrd. The women
armed themselves with the only weapons
on haud-an axe and q pitchfork-and
sailed forth. Only few stepa mad been
treversed before they eaw an enormous black
bear, that stood aggressiveiy swaitipg theTo.
At either side of him lay sn OK, which had
fallen under his heavy bloWF, while the rest
of the cattle were huddled clcse In cne cor
ner of the yard believing piteously in their
fright. Mrs. Mcdonald, excited al the
sight OF the dead animals, rushed at the
bear with pitchfork, thrustiDg it deep into
his neck, a roar OF mingled rage and pain
followed and with sweep OF his paw he
struck the weapon from hor hands. The
other woman struck at the bear with the
exc, disabling one OF his forward egs. Mrs.
Mcdonald rem for her pitohfork, recovered
il, and the two plucky women then went at
Bruin hammer aud tonge Mrs. Mcdonald
wounded him with the ptchfork In front
while her mpsnion did deadly execution
with the axe. The battle WAS short and
sharp, and the bear was dead in o few me-
ments. He was very large and old. The
women had their clothes badly torn, but
beyond few scratches and the fright suf-
fered no injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
Marriage or Death

A pretty young Jewess In silk attire was
found by PARK Policeman Danohue IN Naw
York early Saturday evening sitting pncor-
saioua on bench in Central Park, 4
broken phial IVES ut her feet. Donohnc
picked il ap, read the fed-!sstereta word
Poison and the written inscription "Laud-
anum,n snd ran to the Arsenal. Ihe Set
geant there telephoned for en- ambulance,
and got one in less than ten minutes from
the Presbyterian Hospital. The young
woman WAS buried to the hospital, nine
blocks away, and was sooa iu a condition to
regret that she hadn't succeeded In killing
herself, which she doubtless meant TO DC, as
she bad swallowed an ounce of lsudanum.
She protested vigorously bnt without avsll,
against the stomach pump ard the rough
handling necessary TO keep her alive. She
was in fsir way toward absolute recovery
By ten O'Clock. She sold che wac Emms
Spero, aged Is, OF 1916 Third avenue. She
sent 8 note to young and prosperous pawn
broker, Isaac Rarris, of 692 Third avenue,
telling him whe!e she was aud bow che got
there. She is bookSecper, and wes be-
trothad to young Harris. She wanted the
wedding TO occur sooner than bs wes in
clned to have H. They had g quarrel about
it, and on Friday night she told bin he
would Dever see her alive again. But she
didn't take the stomach pump and the rapid
transit ambulance into consideration. Mr..
Harris called on Miss spero's mother yes
serdey afternoon, and asked solioitously
about Emma He rather thought that she
had meant what she said when Emma's
mother told him she had not been st home
since morning Emma is very pretty, and
one of ber relatives aaid she. "has will Of
her own" She was born In the West. Fer
father died there, and her mother married
again and came to New York. The girl
will be arraignsd at the Yorkville Police
Court to-day for trying to kill herself. Mr..
Harris will be there, and Emme's mother
thinks the justice may have chance to
celebrate wedding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
r 81 A Est A. IT E
FOR SALE BY
O'NEAIj 81 T.TTNT

CORNEB KING AND FAIRFAX SITS.
10 Lots in square bounded by Fairfax Royal,
Madison and Montgomery streets.
Lots on north st. Asaph street
"a Lots on north Payne street.
% Lots in square bounded by Columbus, AL
fred Montgomery and First streets.
4S Lots in Equare bounded by Henry, Fayotte,
Wytho and Madison streets.
Lots in square bounded by Columbus, Alfred,
Wofo and Wilkes sreets.
Lots in square bounded by Washington. Co.
lumbus, Wythe and Madison streets, fronting 3S
feet on Washington street.
Fine large House, 16 rooms, with al modern
improvements, CIR Royal street. between King
and Prince
7-room Frame House, on Royal street., between
King and Prince.
3-atory Store and Wsrohouso on King street,
between Lee and Union.
2-story B1ick House, 5 rooms GU Columbus
street, between King and Prince.
Houses and Lots on north Alfred atreet
House and Lot on Henry street, between Queen
and Princess.
2-story Franc House on Queen street, between
Lee aud Fairfax
2-story Brick House on King street, between
Fayette and Payne.
Lot 80 feet on Queen strcat. between Fairfaz
and Royal.
13 Lots in square bounded sy Coumbus, Wythe.
Washington and PendletoD streets.
House and Lot on Princess street between
Washington and Columbus s.reets.
10 Lots in square bounded sy Washington Co.
lumbus, Madison and Montgomery streets
Is Lots in square bounded by Columbus, al.
fred Montgomery and First a..oots
1O-room House on Lee street. between King
and Prince.
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY PROPERTY.
10 acres of Land A miles from Washington,
from Alexandria. all high ground, splendid view
of surrounding country and Capitol.
5 acres near frst tract, view unsurpassod
30 acres near Seminary, splendidly situated.
13O acres miles from Washington, 4 from Al
exandria, high groInd.
20 acres miles from Georgetown, milce from
Falls Church, 1 mile from Carin's Springs.
acres near Arlington station
IS acres near Balston.
51b acres on Four-Mio rum
II acres miles from Alexandria.
81 acres miles from Alexandria.
1O4 acres miles from Washington.
81. acres near Fort Myer
20 scros near Bailey's Gross Roads.
10 acres y milo from Carin's Springs.
so acres on Four.Mile run.
Also large number Of Suburban Farms and small
Tracts Of Land in Fairfax county, Virginia. and
Prince Georges county, Maryland and the Dis
trict of Columbia. ANY OF the above we will be
pleased to show to any ono who desires purchas
ing. O'NEAL & LUNT,
ap19 Real Estate Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08

Having purchased the above-nsmod stock and
Marble Works, I will in the future conduct the
business heretofore conducted by G. l.. Neale &
Son at the stand for many years occupied by them.
All dealings with reference to the business OF the
works must be had with nae personally.
mb7 If NIB. HARLOW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
CORPORATION NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CITY TAX-PAYERs.
Collectors, Cflice. Lnno %. Is

Collectors Cflice, Juno %, 1896
Notice is hereby given that the tax bills for
1890 arc now in the hands of the Collectors. Tho
attention Of all parties interested is respectfully
called to tho following extract from the revenue
bill of that year.
Upon all bills paid in full by the 10th day of
discount of ten per cent. and on all bills paid by
the 10th day Of fScptember 1850 they shall allow a
discount of i've per cent, and on all bills not
paid on the 1st day of December, 1890, there shall
be assessed and collected a penalty of five per
cent. upon the amount Of said bills, and on all
bills remaining unpaid the 1st day of June,
1891, damages at the rate Of six per centum per
annum shall be paid.
Office: Room No 6 Royal street front Market
Building P.F. GORMAN, Col. North Dist
io2S A. F. COX, Col South Dist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
FOR SALE AND RENT

VALUABLE DWELLING AND WAREHOUSE
PROPERTY IN ALEXANDRIA FOR SALE
l. THREE.STORY BRICK DWELLING, with
garden, stable, &c, on the west side of st. Asaph
street, between Prince and Duke streets, late tho
residence Of VIM. NJ McVeigh. decd.
2 THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING and
LOT adjoining the north
TWO BRICK DWELLINGS northwest COR
ner Of Cameron and Alfred streets
4. T H E BRICK WAREHOUSES; AND
WHARF PRIVILEGES attached on the east side
OF Union and north side of Prince street, extend
ing through from Union to the river-part of tho
real estate Of which said McYeigh dicd seized.
For price and terms apply to
iel4 eotf Executor Of VIM. N McVegh decd.
EoR sALE-NEW FRAME DWELLING ak
4 rooms and bath; modern improvements.
Terml easy. Apply at 437 N. Columbus street
Tor information and key je19 If
DOE RENT-A NEW sIX.ROOM BRICK
Il HOUSE; bath room; hot and cold water;
range and Latrobe. Corner Csmeron and Patrick
streets Apply to
je18 2w MRUBEN & SON.
FoR RENT.
TWO-sTORY BRICK HOUSE No. ST. Duke
street gas and wator.
TWo-sTORY BRICK HOUSE No. s19 Duke
street gas and water.
IWO-SIOhf BRICk HOUSE No. S21 Duke
street gas and water.
Apply to No. 400 Prince street je13 TT
rOR PENTHOUSE on Washington street.
IL near Duke in good repair, with modern i'm
provements. Apply at 305 south Washington
street. my27 II
FoR SALE.
SIX FRAME DWELLINGS
on the west side of Henry street between Gamer
on and Queen streets.
ALSO ONE FRAME DWELLING
on the north side OF Prince street near the corner
of Patrick. The above property can be bought at
bargain. Apply to r. s. WINDSOR,
my2O h GOT Cameron st.
For RENT.
TWO NEW and CONVENIENT BRICK
HOUSES, Nos. 413 and 415 north st. Asaph
street, containing six rooms and bath room
each, with good yards. Apply to
JOHN s. BEACH,
sep19 If 423 north st. Asaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
Alexauorlla 0a>stttte
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI WEEKLY
At the Gazette Builds e., 80 & al1 Prince st

Daily one year .''''''3 2 00
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Contract advertisers will not be allowed 20 exceed heh
eocc ess the excess is paid for ct transient rates
aud nnder no circumstances will they be allowed to
advertise other than their legitimate busincss In the
space contracted for.
All transient advertisements must be paio Tor IN AZ
Marriage and death notices must DC paid for in adj
vance.
resolutions adopted 10y societies persons, unless OF
public concern, will only DC printed In this paper as
advertisements.
The GAZETTE Office Is connected with the Telephone
Exchange. Advertisements, orders for the paper,
news, any information or business can be sent by
Entered at the Pczteficc, Alexandria Virginia, as
second class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
For Over Fifty Years.

"A AN OLD AND WELL-TR1ED REMEDY.-Mrs.
I, mlnslow Soothing Syrup has been used for over
FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MoTurRs for thoi-
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. 1T sooTEEs the CHILD, SoFTENs the
GUNS, ALLAYs all PAIN; CURES WIND CoLIc and
is tho best remedy for DIARRHGA Sold by Drup.
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask
for MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, snd take
no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
RncElen,s Arnica gaIYa

THE BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fover Sores, letter,
Chspped Hands, Chilblains Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively curos Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satia.
faction, or money refunded. Price % conts per
box. For sSle By E. s. Lesdbeater s. Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08

have been teacher for twenty years, and
during that time have had repeated attacks Of
hesdache, produced by torpid liver, and have
been entirely cured by tho use of Simmons Liver
Regulator. found it to be of so mild q character
its action not to interfere, in the least, with
my duties in the school room. To those similarly
situated and subject to same, cannot too highly
recommend Simmons Liver Regulator
E. A. CHEEK. Campbellsville, Ky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08

DEAR S. /. R-FR1ENDs: consider one dose
of Simmons Liver Regulator worth SlOO. l
was constipated had headache, could eat nothing
with satisfaction or appetite; had the blues and
felt altogether out of sorts. l resort'd to blue
m&as, calonel, Quinine and all remedies suggest.
cd, but only obtained temporary relief Ono dose
of g. I. L. did me moro good than the SiOO
worth OF doctors and doctoring Respectfully,
T. c. MARKLEY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
RIVER VIEW FOR 1890.

ALExANDRIANs' HOST POPULAR RESORT.
The new excursion steamer SAMUEL j.
PENTZ, the fastest on the Potomac, will leave
her wharf foot OF Prince street, EVERY WE'D
NESCAY, at 1918 8. M, and 2:15 and 7:15 D. N.
RoturniEg at 1870, $50 and i p. n.
Tickets 25c.
FAMILY DAYS comnen &c SATURDAY, July 5.
Dancing day and evening st the grounds in the
largest and finest pavilion south of New Yosk
The only place on tho Potomac Lighted By elec.
tricity.
Excellent meals furnished on the grouns at Soc.
This resort has & fine Switch. back Railway and
al other popular smuscmcnts
No Objectionable parties allowed on boat or
grounds. E $ RANDALL.
my27 3m Proprietor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
FETZHUGES LEE.

LEXINGTON, VA, January H. 1890.
Mr. a. X HaWkeS::
Dear Sir-When require the use of glasses
wear your Pantiscopic Crystalized Lenses. In re-
spect to brillancy and clearness of vision they
arc superior to sny glasses have ever used.
Respectfully, F1TZHUGK LEE.
Ex-Governor Of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
j. r. Zimmerman,

ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 7, 1890.
HAVING on the 4th instant sold our stock IN
/ trade and MARBLE WORKS to N. B. HAIR
LOW, who will hereafter conduct the business at
our old stand, on the southwest corner Of Column
bus and Duke streets, we earnestly solicit for our
successor the continued patronage OF our friends.
c. L. NEALE & aON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08

Thcse famous lenses adjusted to defective Wis
ion at the drug store OF
ap21 eo6m L. sTABLER s. Co., Aloxa,, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08

NEINERAL WATERs.-10 dozen Bedford Wa.
IH1 ter Just received 10 cases Buffalo Lithia,
We keep constantly in stock full supply of
Bromine and Arsenic Oceola, Rockbridge Alum.
Hunyadi Janos, Frederickshall and al other well.
known mineral wators
mys E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
DERRY's HARNESS OIL SOAP.
Three sizes-$1, 80 and 25c Sizes the finest
article in the world for harness. For sale by
fab27 W. F. CREIGHTON & co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-14


thought he would speak to his wife,
whose white dress he saw ON the piazza.
He walked right up to her and she did
not move, as she sat there in a big rock
ing chair.
What did her silence mean?
Ransom saw o dark stain on the white
dress, and seized his wife by the arm.
She was dead-shot through the breast
land in one hand she still held the pis-
toll with which she had taken her young
lifei
The wretched man found that the
house had been robbed, and the foot
prints near it showed that q strong gang
of negroes had visited it during his alb
sence- 1t needed no one to tell him why
his wife had killed herself. 1t was her
only escape from a worse fate.
"Yas," drawled Sheriff Jack, after
telling this part of the story; lit stirred
up the county. Everybody was sorry fur
the poor Teller, but he might err knowed
jest how it would turn out. All the Mig
gers turned up but six, an in course we
s~uspicioned 'em. We tried bloodhounds
and done our level best, but nobody had
any luck but Ransom. Fust an last he
got erway with six of the devils an made
no bones about it either"
"Did he tell itg& I asked.
"Sartinly he did. Many am many a
night he's come back from his hunt an
told me about another niger he'd fixed
that day.
at is awful" was my comment.
CHATS no name for it, " said the sheriff,
shut Ransom was not ter blame. He was
only a youngster, full of New England
crank ideas. and he thought black human
natur vas the same as white human
natur. After his trouble he acted like a
man-hunted the beasts down. He made
some Of them confess, an then shot 'em.
Others had some of his wife's trinkets.
an others jest acted suspicious like, yer
know. He made a clean sweep of the
gang, an, stranger, you're the fust man
thet's talked about arresting and trying
him."
II didn't understand the case" was
my reply.
"Well yer understand it now" said
Sheriff Jack. 1--WE don't stand no fool
in down here in Buckshot county. We
go in fur straight justice. If yer got on
the jury would yer go agin Bob Ran
somr'
"No, / would not" was my emphatic
response.
Good fur your shouted the sheriff.
''Thet's the way we feel. Bob Ransom
will never be bothered in this county"
Just then / heard the whistle of my
train, and with a hurried shake of the
hand | left Sheriff Jack. If any of my
readers ever visit Buckshot county it will
pay them to hunt up this model officer.
Some Of his methods may be a little
irregular, bnt he is the wight man in the
right place.