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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-30
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-20

That's Jist what we'd ike ter ma
out replied Ropes in significant voice.
You don't dare ter insinuate that Id
modest yer cattle, do YEP cried Riggsby,
moving toward the speaker, his face
white with anger.
IF the shoe fits ye"-
Ropes did not finish the sentence, for
with spring like panther Riggsby
leaped forward and struck him full in
the face. He reeled against the wall
then steadying himself, he quickly drew
a pistol from his belt and leveled it at
the breast of the landlord; but at that
instant Dan Riggsby leaped through the
door and struck the weapon from his
hand.
With an oath of rage the discounted
cattleman turned and confronted the
youth with blazing eyes. Reaching for
his reserve pistol he made threatening
gesture, but the warning voice of Simon
Rlggsby caused him to pause.
Don't ye offer ter use that pistolw
warned the landlord, leveling a rifle,
which he had taken from the corner, full
at the cattleman's head. Il don't mind
tellin we now that We are coward an a
bully. But don't we come around hyar
tryin ter raise fuss agin; if We do yer
liable ter git more of it than We want"
III be even with ye for this" cried
Ropes with an OATH You've got the
drop on me now, but yer'd better look
ont in tba fy1ture
Don't yer threaten me-" broke in
Riggsby; Il amt in the humor ter take
any, of yer talk iistnow. Go! and don't
We be long about it, and as he spoke he
made a gesture toward the door.
With muffied expressions of baffled
rage the cattleman moved toward the
door. As he did so he stopped to picl
up his hat which had fallen from his
head in the scuffle. AT the same time
he saw letter lying near his hat, and
thinking it was his own which had fallen
from his pocket he picked it up and
strobe from the room.
The letter picked up by Ropes was the
one which had arrived in the evening
mail addressed to Sally Ann Riggsby
and had been dropped from Simon Riggs
by's pocket.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-20
TRAVELLERS REST.
Commodation for Man and Beast.
SIMON RIGGsBY, Prop.

This venture had proved a profitable
one. and the Travellers Rest soon be-
come well known as popular stopping
place for the freighters and other trav-
elers ON the Old Military road.
Dan and Fanny Riggsby were seven
teen and fifteen years old respectively,
and they afforded valuable assistance to
their parents in helping with the work
about the place.
During the summer months Mr..
Riggsby and Dan had cut and stacked
nearly fifty tons Of prairie hay, which
made excellent food for horses and cat
tie and found ready market at the inn
during the winter months.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-20
THE LETTER.

"What was the trouble between you
and Ropes, father" asked Dan when the
cattleman had disappeared.
1T war about the cattle agin. He's
been hentin before as if some of the set
tiers had been takin his cattle, an when
he got personal in his remarks hit him,
an I'll do it agin if he comes around hyar
with his insultin talk"
I'm afraid we are going to have
trouble with those cattlemen," replied
Dan thoughtfully. ut is plain to see
that they aim to make war on the set
tiers, and there is no telling where it may
end"
SIT looks kinder that way, must ad-
NIT" remarked the father; ''but think
we can hold our own with them if they
come about the place. amt goin ter
bother them as long as they let me alone,
but amt goin ter take any of their talk,
an if they want trouble they can have
it."
But in spite of his words, spoken in
the heat of anger, he realized when in
calmer mood that the threatened trouble
with the cattlemen might prove to be
very serious affair. They outnumbered
the settlers by considerable and were
more aggressive in their demands, con-
sidering the unsettled prairies their law
full domain. They had used every means
in their power to prevent settlers from
taking land in that vicinity, fully real
izing that each claim that was taken
not only added strength to what they
termed their enemies, but lessened the
grazing scope which they had set apart
for their own especial use.
The more Simon Riggsby thought over
the matter the more convinced did he
become that there was serious trouble
ahead, and his encounter with Ropes
would not tend to pacify matters.
81 reckon I'd better send Dan over ter
the crick an notify the settlers so they
can be on their guard" he unused as he
reflected on the condition of affairs. III
send him early in the mornin, fer there's
no tellin what mischief may be a-brew-
in"
The two strangers and the stage driver
now came into the room, having finished
their supper. When Dan had carried
the guests valises up to their room the
tall man asked for writing materials, and
being provided Herewith he seated him
self at the Office desk and began to write
rapidly, while his companion drew a
cigar from his pocket and began to puff
away, his eyes turned to the ceiling as if
in deep thought.
A few moments later when Mr.. Riggs
by entered the dining room he found his
wife just seating herself at the supper
table.
"Hyar's letter fer We, Sally" he said,
thrusting his hand into his pocket. Then
he drew it forth, look of surprise on
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-20

wind will blow itself inter ribbons
Looks as if this country was made jist
for the purpose of havin place for the
winds to frolic over"
sit is heap windier than Georgy,"
declared Mrs. Riggsby. but we didn't
have no land in Georgy, and guess it's
better to live on the windy prairy of
Kansas and have home of our own
than to stay back thar and be rentin
and movin round all the time"
"Mebby that's So" admitted the man
refiectively. But this prairy is power
full windy-powerful If ii person could
only bring the climate of Georgy hyar
and fasten it on this prairy so the wind
wouldn't blow it away Kansas would be
fit ter live in" and Simon Riggsby turn
ed and gazed out across the prairie
where the rain was sweeping in sheets
of gray across the level waste.
The Riggsbys had moved from Georgia
and settled ON prairie claim in south
eastern Kansas, thirty miles south of
Fort Scott, ON the old military road.
AS there was considerable travel over
that road at that time-eighteen hundred
Nnd sixty-seven-Simon Riggsby had hit
upon the idea of establishing wayside
inn, which he at once carried into eff
feet. He erected two story frame
house near the road and hung up rude
sign over the front door, which read as
follows:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-20

Don't ye offer ter use that pistol"
The section of the country i'll which
ne Riggsbys had taken their claim was
put sparseIy settled at the time, there
Being but two or three houses on the
coad between that place and Fort Scott.
Six months after the completion of
she wayside inn the place was made a
sostoffice, and Simon Riggsby was APP
yeointed postmaster. So it happened
shat triweekly mail was brought to
NE Travellers Rest, the name of the
sew postoffice being Prairie City.
Hits the day for the stage ter bring
the mail" muttered Riggsby, as he
gazed through the window into the fast
deepening twilight. '-Orter been hyar
an hour ago-sumpin must be the mat
ter"
AS he spoke the dim outlines of some
vehicle coming down the road doomed
through the mist and darkness, and a
few moments later the stage drew up
and stopped in front of the inn.
Two passengers got out and came into
the inn carrying heavy valises. Simon
Riggsby, who had arisen and hastily
lighted the solitary lamp in the office.
went forward to welcome them.
"Howdy, gentlemen" he greeted
cordially. "Jist be seated. It's pow
erful nasty night ter be travelin."
'It is pretty rough" declared the taller
or the two men, thin, sallow faced in
diYidual of some forty years of a1e
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-20
RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE.
I. G. G. N. Railroad.


I. & G. N. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
For st. Louis via Iron Noun
tain or M. K. & 7. =. S:45 m
For st. Louis via Iron Mountoin 600 p N
For Laredo .. .9:55 m
ARRIVALS.
From St. Louis via Iron Noun
tain and NJ, K. and T ..9:35 m
From ST. Louis via Iron Noun
tain and M. K. and T. +. 1000 p m
From Laredo S:3S p m
Southern Pacific Railroad.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leaves for New Orleans, Houston.
and Galveston 1:20 pm and 9 p m
ARRIVES FROM THE EAST.
Arrives from New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston III and 4:o5 m
THROUGH WEST.
Leaves for San Francisco, FL Paso
4:35 P m
Ar. from San Francisco, ElPaso 1855 pm
Ar. from Eagle Pass =. $50 p M
S. A. g. A. p. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for Kerrville, daily except
Ouuudy O'ON -
Leaves for Galveston, Houston and
Waco, daily except Sunday 9:S5 m
Leaves for Corpus Christi, Rockport
Beelille, daily except Sunday, 1880 P m
ARRIVALS
From Kerrville, daily except
Sunday ;. GAS m
From Corpus Christi, Rockport,
Beeville, daily except Sun. ass p m
From Galveston, Houston and
Waco, daily except Sunday $40 p m
Mallory Steamer sail from Galveston
every Wednesday aud Saturday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-20
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, APRIL l.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, APRIL 1,
1892. Sealed proposals, IN triplicate,
will be received here until II o'clock,
noon. on the end day Of of MAY, 1892, and
then opened, for transportation Of Military
Supplies on following described routes,
in department of Texas, during fiscal
wear commencing JULY I, 1892; Wagon
Transportation, No. Between Pena
and Fort Ringgold, Texas; No. BE
tween Spofford function and Fort Clark,
Texas. River Transportation, No. g.
Between Forts Brown and Ringgold,
Texas. Local Transportation, No. A.
AT San Antonio, Texas; No. Sat
Brownsville. Texas. ALI information
will be furnished on application to this
office. The United States reserves the
right to reject any or all proposals. En-
velopes containing proposals should be
marked: proposals for Transportation
on Route No. -" and addressed 20 u.
b. DANDY. Deputy Quartermaster
General, U. S. A., Chief Quartermaster.
4 4 4t-29-2t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-20
CHAPTER l.
AT THE TRAVELLERS REST.

A heavy gust of wind, laden with mist
and rain, swept with dismal sound
against tie dingy window panes of the
Travellers Rest, causing the rickety
building to shudCer and creak beneath
its force
Simon Riggsby. who for hours had
been sitting by the window modify
contemplating the storm without, sud
denly removed his pipe from his mouth,
and emitting cloud of smoke from his
bearded lips. turned to his wife, who
had just entered from an adjoining room.
Hits goin ter rain all night, Sally"
ne said petulantly, IAN | reckon this
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-20

Ne wanted 10 r=%cn orr Scout "
night, but the old wreck of stage
coach became disabled, and it was ali
VIC could do to get here"
ii suppose we can get Accommodations
for the nightI' queried his companion,
thick. heavy set man with u bushy
black beard and keen, restless ewes of
the same sable hue. THE stage driver
said we would probably be compelled to
remain here till sometime tomorrow
Certainly, certainly" responded
Riggsby Hospitality. "Jist place yer
sa.chels by the counter thar. an I'll have
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-20
SAN ANTONIO, TENAs, MARCH 20,

DAN AN loNlO, lEAho, W. anvil 20
1892, Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will
be received here until IL O'Clock a. m.
APRIL 90. 1892. and then opened for the
construction at San Antonio, Texas, of
1856 feet, more or less of Concrete Walk
6 feet wide, and $50 feet of Concrete Walk
S feet wide, according to plans and speciti-
cations to be seen at this office. Blank
proposals and circulars giving full
instructions as to manner of bidding
and terms of contract can be had oa
application The government reserves
the right to reject any or all proposals.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked proposals for Concrete Walks
at San Antonio. Texas. "and addressed TO
the undersigned. G. B. DANDY, Deputy
Quartermaster General, L. ). A. Chief
Quartermaster. 4-l-4t 4-%4-2t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-20
FRENCH TANsY WATERS.

Ladies' will find these waters just
what they need and can be depended
upon every time to give relief. safe
and Sure. Sent by mail. Price,
$500 per box Emerson Drug Co..
manufacturers, San Jose, Cal, and
for sale only by A. DRESS, 10 Alamo
street. 32Sly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-20
The rooms In disorder,
The cats on the table,
The fiower-stand upset, and the mischief t


The nower-stand upset, and the mischief to pay:
And Johnny is screaming
AS loud as he's able,
For nothing goes right when mammals away.
What a scene of discomfort and con-
fusion home would be if mamma did
not return. If your wife is slowly
breaking down, from a combination OF
domestic cares and female disorders,
make it your first business to restore
her health. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is without peer as a remedy
for feeble and debilitated women, and is
the only medicine for the class of mala-
dies known as '.female diseases which
Is sold by druggists, under a positive
guarantee from the manufacturers that
It will give satisfaction, in every case, or
the money will be refunded. 1t is
positive cure for the most complicated
cases. It's an invigorating, restorative
tonic. and soothing and Strengthening
nervine. imparting tone and vigor to the
whole system. It's legitimate medl-
cine, too-carefullv compounded by an
experienced physician, and adapted to
womar's delicate organ 'zation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-28
Tho Stnte Cnmnnirn

From the st. JOhnsbury Caledonian.1
The first gun of the republican state cam
paign is to be fired during the first week in
August, at a meeting to be held in Burling-
ton, and from that time on, for four weeks
it is purposed to push the campaign earnest
ly and enthusiastically, with view to bring
ing out as large majority as possible at the
polls in September, When Vermont will
speak her mind as to the merits of repub-
lcan principles.
Tho State convention at Burlington hav-
ing placed in nomination men who, in the
opinion Of large ajolity OF the delegates
there assembled, are fully qualified for
official position, 1T becomes the duty of
every republican in the State to set person.
al prejudice and preference aside and to do
what he can to ensure the attainment of the
desired end.
In order that the best results may he OBJ
tanned, the town committees should he wide
awake from start to finish. There is no
more important factor in the question OF a
full vote than these very organizations, and
there should not be the slightest amount of
tagging on the part OF the republican town
committees in Vermont after the attack on
the enemy lines is inaugurated.
The national ticket is an excellent one.
The state ticket is also worthy of a cordial
support; and, with the Ides OF November in
mind, and the influence of the Vermont
majority on the results in other States at
that later period, "Fuller and Stranahann
should be the signal for large vote and q
rousng majority in September. With the
town committees well organized, and "a rea-
sonable amount of enthusiasm on the part
of the individual voter, there will Ue no
trouble about the size Of the figures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-28

Probate Court business for week endins
July 20, 1892;

Probate Court business for week endinx
July 90 1892;
Jacob X. Drury's estate, Essex, settle
ment Of administrator account and de-
cree.
Hiram II. Atwater's estate, Burlington,
license to sell real estate
Catharine Values estate, appointment of
Nelson Value Shelburne, administrator.
Elvlra Nash's estate, Burlington, appoint
meut Of Frances L. Nash, Burlington, ad-
ministrstor.
Robert G. Kolly's estate Newark, y. y,
license to deed real estate
Hiram II. Atwater's estate, Burlington,
license to SILL real estate.
William a. Thompson's estate, Milton,
license to sell real estate
Giles Howe's estate, Richmond, appoint
ment OF Azariah Flagg, Ii. A. Hodges and
t. W. Towers, Richmond, commissioners.
Lyman Stimson's estate Jericho, appoint
ment of Sidney $. Thompson, Jericho, ad-
mlnistrator.
Joel Harris's estate, Colchester, appoint.
ment of Phebe a. Coon, Colchester, adnin-
istrator, aud John H. Lyon and X. ].
White, Colchester, commissioners and ap-
praiSers.
William b. Munson's estate, Burlington.
appointment of William b. Munson, Bur
iugton, administrators
Margaret Ross's estate, Burlington, ap-
pointment Of James Csyea, Burlington, ad
miuistrator.
Timothy Quilli8an'S estate, burlington,
appointment of Catherine Hayes, Burling-
ton, administration
Willard Fuller's estate, Essex appoint
ment of NJ. A. Bingham, Essex, special
administrator.
Harriet Harriss estate, Hnesburgh,
resignation of Albert Ray Of said Hines
burgh, as guardian, accepted, aud appoint
ment of james Nj. Cassidy OF Hinesburgh
guardian,
Jennie Reynolds estate, Underhil, APP
pointment Of Theodore Reeves, Burling tou,
and Josephus Ellsworth, Underhill, APP
nraisers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-28
IN MILITARY CIRCLES,


Con. Greenlenf Tells of Some Things that
Would be Desirable in tho Vermont
National Guard.
Apropos to the coming State militia en-
campment in August it may be mentioned
That there is among the higher officers of
the guard strong feeling that the State
can well afford to increase her force of cit-
zen soldiery. In reportorial chat
Cen Groenleaf yesterday said: sit
is the sense Of the brigade officers that
it would be we'll to have at least four more
companies of infantry and one of cavalry.
Places like Waterbury, Bellows Fall and
Middlebury could support Grst-class organ
i2ations.
LOOK at the emergency which has just
come up in Pennsylvania, whose body of
militia is as completely equipped aud
finely drilled as any in the United States.
The local authorities were helpless
and had these troops been sent at the proper
time there would have been no bloo1shed,
as the presence of such body has a moral
force which puts a prompt quietus upon
lawlessness and disorder.
cor course Vermont is different from
Pennsylvania, but it has been shown that
such an emergency is entirely possible here,
and the militia force sh ould bs kept we'll
filled and properly distributed -
do you think it desirable to have a com
pany in Burlington -
''Ees, there ought to be one in the largest
city of the State. The independent com
pany, known as the Burlington cadets, would
make good addition to the guard. Those
young men are really entitled to considera-
BILE credit for the push they have shown,
not only in keeping up the company on their
own expense, but for steady improvement
in drill and personnel. AS soon as there is
vacancy or an increase Of the guard the
cadets will be entitled to the first chance to
entor.
1--WE are hoping for favorable legislation
on this matter next fall but the mills of the
State, like the mills Of the gods, grind
slowly"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-28

All efforts to bring about a judicous re-
striction of immigration were for long
time opposed by certain elements of our
population on purely sentimental grounds
the idea being that America should contin ue
to be the Gland Of the Free to all who
might seek freedom from oppression On our
shores. ACter the age of sentimentality had
assed in n certain measure, demagogues
appeared on the scene and appealed through
race prejudice to our adopted citi2ens, and
oil attempts in the way of legislation to re-
strict the flood of immigration to this country
from Europe have been in consequence
heavily handicapped. There are strong in
dications, however, that there is about to
be a marked change in this respect. Tho
Central Labor Union Of New York, repro
senting practically oil the organized labor
that is not in sympathy with anarchy
adopted n resolution at its meeting the other
day in favor of restriction of immigration
Mr.. Powderly and the active men among
the knights OF Labor have long been in
favor of such course, and it
is growing sentiment among all labor
men that the time has como when tho
given unreservedy to the assimilation Of
the foreign element now within the bounda
ries of the United States. There is no doubt
that this same sentiment is also very gem
orally cherished among tradesmon and iinan-
ciers, and employers of every class not di-
rectly interested IN the importation OF un-
skilled labor. Such agitation is in logical
harmony with the defence Of protection as
an economic policy, and Congress has
already taken radical steps in the direction
Of restricting immigration of Objectionable
classes but the time is probably not far dis
tant when the conditions OF admission
of immigrants to this country win be made
much more stringent than they are at pres
ent.
The laws passed by Congress against
peuper immigration and the importation Of
contract labor has done much TO protect
American laborers, but with 5000 immi-
grants arriving at the port OF New Y orli in
a single day, the enforcement of these laws
is no easy task Now that the laborcrs
themselves are beginning to realize the i'm
pOrtance of restricting immigration, so that
weak backed congressman win have moth
ing to fear on the score of loss Of votes it
is permissible to hope that wise legislation
will soon follow in relation to restriction of
immigration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-28
VERMONT PERSONAL C,

Hon. Albert G.. IIoughton of North
Adams declines the use Of his name as
candidate for lieutenant governor Of Massa-
chusetts. He says that his business is such
that he cannot think of accepting tho nomi-
nation for any political office whatever.
MIR. Houghton is Il native of SearsbUrgh
and represented that town in tho Vermont
Legislature in 1868
Frank Turner, u wel-known Brattlebero
boy, will run the New England House at
Bernardston.
Commander George W. Beaman of Rut.
lana Is now located as pay inspector of the
United States navy, at Mare Island, San
Francisco, with salary of Sl4OO.
Col. Charles II. Joyce and wife are spend
ing the swimmer on Staten Island with 7. C.
Crawford, the noted correspondent Of the
New York World.
MIR. Hugh II. Baxter has arrived at Rut-
land for the summer. He sailed up the
Hudson aud came through the Champlain
canal to Whitehall in his own yacht. This
Is one OF the first voyages ever made over
this route in yacht. No difficulty was ex-
perlenced in passing the locks.
United States Senator Edward o. VOL
colt, OF Colorado, will spend several weeks
IN Vermont after August l. and will speak
~ ~ " "a l'ldSoo III tlo IOlule ~ TeDuDIlCuu
meetings.
Mrs. Nathaniel Roy of Barnet who is
w years old, took carriage ride to New
bury recently TO visit her daughter. She is
the Oldest person in town save one
Rudyard hipling has bought q house lot
near the Balestier farm, Bratteboro, where
he proposes to build house. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kiplng and Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley returned
from their foreign trip earlier than they
expected owing to the prevalence of the
cholera.
c. Fl. Sheldon, republican candidate for
governor Of South Dakota, is a Nermonter
by birth and was captain of company |,
18th Vermont regiment. After the war he
lived in Illinois for II years and went to
Dakota in 1881. He was elected to the
Legislature in 1856 He is farmer and
was selected to knock out the peoples can.
didate