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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-22
ELOPERS RETURN.
One Is Received With Open Arms, but
bhe Other is Rejected.

The residents of the quiet little Dor.
ough of West Hazleton were thrown into
another fit of excitement says the Stand
ard, when it became known that John
Haines and Mrs. Adam Correll, who
eloped about three months ago, had re-
turned as quietly as they left. At first
the residents were not inclined to believe
it, but upon investigation it was found
to be true.
1t was at first thonght that neither of
them would meet with warm reception,
but in this they were mistaken, for Mrs.
Haines, as soon as she gazed upon her
derelict husbands face, fell upon his
neck and shed tears of joy.
But with Mrs. Correlf things were not
so lovely, for as soon as her husband
saw her he gave her to understand that
there would be no reconciliation there,
and that she could return to where she
had spent the past few months. But
she was not to be put off so easy as all
this, and begged for mercy and wanted
to be taken back, stating that she had
repented and would do better in the fu-
ture, but it was no 60. Mr.. Correll had
made up his mind, and paid no heed to
her entreaties. She finally wended her
way to the home of her parents, where
she now resides.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-22

The exact measurement of an oath,
both in money and punishment, was
taken in the office of a Lebanon justice
the other day. John A. Sattazahn was
heard to utter nine separate and distinct
oaths, mot cuss words, but big oaths,'
as the prosecutor put it. Alderman Mil
ler figured out that the community had
been damaged $7.67 worth by the pris
oner's utterances, or at the rate of a frac
ton less than S54 cents for each swear
Sattazahn couldn't produce the money
and he was sent to Jail for II days, OIL
at the rate of 299 hours Imprisonment
for each offense.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-22

J. G. Sneddon, of Eckley, killed a
weasel near that place yesterday morn
ing. A bounty of one dollar is paid by
the Freeland Game Club to any person
who kills these game-destroyers, and
the animal was sent to Hugh Malloy,
who promptly paid the amount. Over
$50 has been paid out for this purpose
this season.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-22
Announcement of Coming Events.

Excursion of Loyal Castle, No. 65,
Knights of the Mystic Chain, to Scran-
ton, September l3.
Picnic of Fearnots Athletic Associa-
ton, Drifton Park, September 10.
Ball of Division 10, A. o. H., Freeland
Opera House, September 90.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-22

it will be no surprise to hear of some
person losing their life at this place. 1t
should be remedied without delay.
Two of our small boys became engaged
in fight here on Saturday. They pum-
meled each other for while, then
clinched, and when separated it was
found that William Boyle, of No. l, had
an arm broken.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-03-05
CHAPTER |.
AT TIE TRAVELLERS REST.

A heavy gust of wind. laden with mist
and rain, swept with dismal sound
against the dingy window panes of the
Travellers Rest, causing the rickety
building to shudder and creak beneath
It's force.
Simon Riggsby. who for hours had
been sitting by the window moodily
contemplating the storm without, sud
denly removed his pipe from his mouth,
and emitting "a 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"
be said petulantly, IAN reckon this
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.
1T is a heap windier than Georgy,"
declared Mrs. Riggsby, but we didn't
have no land in Georgy, and guess its
better to live on the windy pralry of
Kansas and have home of our own
than to stay back thar and be rentln
and movin round all the time"
MeDD1 lildL . 81, duiIlilttu bhO Lhah
rehectively. But this prairy is power
full windy-powerfu If 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
tit 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 Rlggsbys 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
and sixty y-seven-Simon Riggsby had hit
upon the idea of establishing wayside
inn. which he at once carried into ef-
feet He erected two story frame
house near the road and hung up rude
sign over the front door, which read as
follows:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-03-05

"What was the trouble between you
and Ropes, father" asked Dan when the
cattleman had disappeared.
at 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. at is plain to see
that they aim to make war on the set
tiers, and there is no telling where it may
end"
"It 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 a
calmer mood that the threatened trouble
with the cattlemen might prove to be a
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
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-03-05

He stopped his soliloquy abruptly, fol-
at that instant the door opened and Ben
Ropes, man who owned large herd
of cattle which were being herded in
that vicinity. entered. He was heavily
built man of some forty years of age,
and his sun tanned face was almost com
pletely covered by thick growth of red
beard. Two pistols were visible in his
wide leathern belt, and in his hand he
carried a heavy cattle whip.
"Howdy, Ben" greeted Riggsby as the
man entered. "Jist got the mail an
thars letter fer ye." AS he spoke he
walked to the box and drew forth the
letter and passed it to the owner.
at warn't particularly fer the letter
that come" said Ropes as he took the
letter and placed it in his pocket II jist
wanted ter warn ye that I've been losin
more cattle, an unless this thing stops
thars goin ter be trouble among the cat
tlemen an settlers"
"What have got ter do with yer losin
cattleT demanded Riggsby in firm tone,
"Thats jist what we'd like ter find
out" replied Ropes in significant voice.
"You don't dare ter insinuate that I'd
molest 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, fol
with a spring like panther Riggsby
leaped forward and struck him full in
the face. He reeled against the wall
then steadying himself, he quickly drew
pistol from his belt and leveied 1t 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 a threatening
gesture, but the warning voice of Simon
Riggsby caused him to pause.
Don't ye offer ter use that pistol"
warned the landlord, leveling a rifle,
which ne had taken from the corner, full
1T the cattleman's head. II don't mind
tellin ye now that ye are a coward an a
bully. But don't ye come around hyar
tryin ter raise fuss agin; if ye do yer
liable ter git more of it than ye want"
I'm be even with ye for this" cried
Ropes with an oath. You've got the
drop on me now, but yer'd better look
out in the future"
Don't yer threaten mel" broke in
Riggsby; 81 amt in the humor ter take
any of yer talk jist now. Go! and don't
We be long about itr' and as he spoke he
made a gesture toward the door.
With muffied expressions of baff1ed
rage the cattleman moved toward the
door. AS he did so he stopped to pick
up his hat which had fallen from his
head in the scuffie. 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.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-03-05

I'OHI nc oyer Ter use Utttt ptSt0U'
The section of the country in which
the Riggsbys had taken their claim was
but sparsely settled at the time, there
being hut two or three houses on the
road between that place and Fort Scott.
Six months after the completion of
the wayside inn the place was made a
postoffice. and Simon Riggsby was ap-
pointed postmaster. SO it happened
that triweekly mail was brought to
the Travellers Rest, the name of the
new postoilice 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 loomed
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
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-03-05

This venture had proved a profitable
one. and the Travellers Rest soon be-
come well known rs n 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 IA ready market at the inn
during the winter months
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-03-05
SHILOH'S
CON S u M PTlO N
CURE.

The success OF this Great Cough Cure Is
without parallel in the history of medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell il on pos
tive guarantee, test that no other cure can
successfully stand. That it may become
known, the Proprietors, at an enormous ex-
pense, are placing Sample Bottle Free into
every home in the United States and Canada,
you have Cough, Sore Throat, or Bron-
chltis, use 1t, for it will cure you. II your
child has the Group, or Whooping Cough, use
It PROMPTLY, and relief Is sure. II you dread
that insidious disease Consumption, use it.
ASK your Druggist for SHILOH'S CURE,
Price 10 cts, SO cts. and 81 90, Ifyour Lungs
are sore or Back lame, use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Price 25cts. For sale by all Drug.
gists and Dealers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-23
WEALTH Of THE STATE,
Official figures Make II Over One
Hundred and Nineteen
Millions.
Assessed Valuation OF Personal
Property 40 Fixed by the
State Equalizers.
Since 1850 six DonsstloAtSd Goats Have
Been Brought Into the state,
Total Ssvsn.

The state board Of equalization yesterday
completed tables showing this assessed
value Of all personal property in Montana.
the assessed value Of real estate, makes a
grand total Of $l19, 1853, 1906. Since Hugh
NcQuaid took the census Of the territory Of
Montana in 1880, when there was but one
goat reported, six more have been added.
A careful study Of the items given below
and Of the table which follows will revesl
equally ~ interesting information. The
total values ~ taken from the ofacial
tables show stats, county or other bonds.
g. $40. SOB; watches. number 4,104, value
1923, l53; jewelry or plate, $S7, 426; furniture,
$762.5l2; fire arms. number l,76l, value
$19. 7G9; musical instruments, number
1,497, value $214.812; sewing machines,
number ILL, value $G3, OIL; libraries. $62,-
s12; merchandise, &c. 91 1886; fixtures Of
stores and other business places, 1878, 725;
farming u~ntensils. $3.50, 751; machinery.
81, OILS, 208; wagons and other vehicles num-
Dor IA, 500, value $582,024 harness. robes
and saddles. $23S. 634; gain, wheat. oats
and barley, $181 ,932; hay, $118,427 lumber,
$243. GA; wood, ,$323, 300; money on hand or
special deposit, $37l ,514; unsecured credits
and solvent debts, $3,67S, 148; other per.
sonal property, S. SEA, $40; stage companies.
81 1891; express companies. 863oa; gas com-
paniss. $34 $50; water c%ompaniss, 1882, 700;
street railroads, 500. 347; electric light lines.
$94. O25; ferries. 81, 72b; goats, number seven,
value &105; mules. number 742, value $751;
125; oxen, number 132. value $500; total
value Of all personal property. go. 166, COS.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-23

To- Night-A Night at the Circus.
A happy variation in farce will be the at
traction ut Ming's when jolly Nellie
NcHenry will present her circo. comedy.
"A Night at the Circus" for the first time
In this city. 1t is a mixture of song, dance
and fun in the usual way, but in addition
to tho compound includes q Rrotesqus side
view OF life among the performers in the
white tents. There il more OF the play
usual in the vehicles of variety specialties,
and for Miss McHenry il provided the
double character of twins, one of whom ia
a tenure quakeress and the other a frolic-
some CIRCUS rider. During the first two
acts the e,Questrienne makes fun by
taking the place of her sister a. Rovernsss
to four demure but roguish girls. The laas
act Is played in tho tent dressing room of
the greatest show on earth" with Miss
McHenry in the euise Of Mile. Electra, the
queen of the arena. II is full of sawdust,
"A Night at the Cirous" opens in a law
Office and closes in a dressing tent of the
Great Imperial circus. The dreadful of1frs
hoy 10 on hand, and SO il the pretty type
ritter. whom the patrons embrace in u way
send the chilla down the backs OF aus
Icious wives. Both members OF this firm
live wives. 1t transpires that a visiting
Everness Is to be engaged BY one of ths
res, and that a certain Mile. Electra.
dom of the arena, stands in need Of legal
&c against u cruel manager. In the
lind act the people all rendezvous at a
9mer hotel. The demure little COVER
y. who, Of course, 10 only . dnshinR
sssn of the arena in disguise, now pro-
Cs to get everybody by the eats. There
plenty of songs and dances above buff
2 ksry, coarseness or any sort Of offensive
be. and 1t constitutes an entertainment
hioh n visitor can come away from with
IT self reproaoh for having laughed I'M
Ioderately.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-23
MONTANA MAsONs.
Meeting of this HFaad Lodge at Des,
Lodge and Ofioers Efeptsd,

Meeting of this HFaad Lodge ct Deer
Lodge and Ofiosra Eteptsd.
The Masonic grand lodge Of Montana
met In manual session at Deer Lodge on
Monday md adjourned last night. IL was
wsll attsnded. The next meeting Of the
lodge will DO held at Helena. The annual
meeting Of the grand chapter order Of the
Eastern Star will begin At Dscr Lodge TO-
day. On Tuesday this following officers Of
the grand commandsry. Knights Templar,
wsrs elected;
A. p. Aiken, Of Butte, most eminent
grand commander; A. i. BAbcook, Of Bill
!lings. deputy grand commander; M. G. Ri
10y. Of Bntts, grand scribe; w. b. Norton,
Ct Glendivs, grand captain general; +. w.
Coombs, Of Great Falls. grand senior war
den; ]. u. Poindexter, OF Dillon, grand
Junior warden.
Grand lodge officers elected are Moses
Morris, Of Helena, grand master; r. @.
Webster, OF Missonla, deputy grand master;
]. r.. Munteith. Of butte. senior grand
warden; H.. q. Reed. Of Deer Lodge, Junior
grand warden.
The Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons
elected the following officers: A. II. Bar
.ett; q Butte. exalted grand high priest;
!: y. Poindexter. OF Dillon, deputy grand
high priest; Fred w. Wright, OF Living
ston, royal exalted king; w. II. Coombs, Of
Great Falls, excellent scribe.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-23
Raleigh s. Clarke.

~
A house that has been established az long
as this one must have gained experience IN
such a time that will benefit their customers
as we'll as themselves. Goods from many
quarters may be found at this time-honored
firm. Their dress goods department has
long been a prominent one with the ladies
of Helena. This season it will be doubly
80, MS they have spared no money or pains
to make it so. You find every thing in the
market, both foreign and domestic. Nov
elites in cords, crepons, popiins, rspp.
fancies of striking designs, together with a
full line Of the popular storm serges, broad
cloths. ladies' cloths, etc. Among the
many other lines kept in pleasing varieties
may be mentioned black and colored silks,
shawls Of every kind, hosiery and under
wear for the millions. Notions. furs, ladies'
and children's cloak and wraps, of the
latest hanes and styles; blankets, cotton,
wool u down quilts, etc, This house is
the agent for the celebrated Munsing under
wear, OF which they carry a full line. We
chserfully recommend this firm to all who
may want anything in tho dry goods line.
Miss JAck MaN will give lessons in short
hand Tuesday. Thursday and Friday even
an0n. 1D64U I n n funsr SasNt I AZ 1lla nI-s.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-23
FOUR YEARS.

Robert Dixon. Burglar, Sentenced by
Judge Hunt to Deer Lodge.
As cool az ever young Robert Dixon. alias
James jackson. appeared in the district
court yesterday to receive his sentence for
stealing $l2l.5 80 from a safe in A. ]. David
son Il co., store. on Helena avenue, last
August. The sentence was four years, and
the money found on Dixon was returned to
Davidson & Co.
was called. but the defendant did not APP
pear. His bail bond OF $500 Was forfeited.
Ashcroft 10 tie man who was arrested on
Labor day for an assault with a deadly
weapon on V. N. Fricka on Park avenue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-23

.D-
The clesrinos 81 the Helena banks for
the week ending Yesterday were 81, 405,-
755.83.
r. w. Meadow has returned to Maiden
and started up the Spotted Horse mill with
a full force Of men.
TIE total ,aui.tratior IN Ho,.r. =, -
80 ,,,nbt rvss1 MA IN re- WHNnn w ~
a . maatino ~ IL. Ro.rd - rr.d. H..
rinh+ . com ;ttaa ~. amao;nt.d N
a...n ant. 80 ~ ~ -
Go,r dov p'op0' o''''sae'o u
."' w.
Frank D. Miracle, Of Iowa, and Daniel
". 1aneey, OF nllver BOW county, were ad-
l..s.ou - p,acs1co 80 ~ Moh'ans Dy tne
sapreme court Yesterday.
Roger McCahrsy. who cut John +. Smith
At Basin. Jefferson county, last week. Is ont
on bail In tho sum Of $500. Smiths wounds
did not provo fatal, IS at first reported. and
10 y now reco 'e'inR.
Inc entertainment at the Central Presby-
benefit Of the Howell family takes place
this evening. An excellent programme has
been prepared and there should be 4 large
attendance.
The Judges at the court house will receive
applications for final citizenship papers
every day at 10 a. m. Each applicant
should bring two witnesses with him who
can testify that he has been ID the United
States hve years.
The members of tho Central w. G. T. II.
will please attend the regular and very i'm
portant meeting at Mis-. kosencrans Sept.
%, at three D. m. The meeting will be
opened on time and AZ promptly closed
when the hour expires. Della A. KELLOGG.
president.
The Hebrew new year was observed in
Helena yesterday, the business establish
mants controlled by people of that faith
being generally closed, Services were held
at Temple Emanu-E Ell in the morning, al
which Rabbi Sohulmau delivered q most in
teresting discourse.
A vouno man. raad;no .ra ,;t.ro- 90
oiatv Was oroan;zad 1ast ausn;nn at n
q. ". Hail. tn nurnoae ia to Dive sco;a,
entertainments durinr Tho winter .aason
Tho followinp officers wera electad. a. s.
Newman. p. r.: John Bean. a M SO n
Boynton, o. Sc. I. Hotter, Il.
The First National hank the RAND
Transit Railway CON a ana 7 -
Thompson ara contemniatino thu nav;no ~
Grand street from Main atraet to :Tackson
Tn terms. which will he ARRANGED VA.
soon. Slso include new and widor sidavajl.
on both sides of the street. The eatin,ated
cost of the work ia S2. 600.
.Jnut;co F,a;aobor h.. dao;a.a
T A Handl;nSe ans;ns. re ~ -. y caso y
Of The rlaintifr, HHandr;cIa !. !. oonstah,a a a"d
Tnah ;nat;ca ~ the nsaoe -. M"sna1in
HendricLs sued fnr ft1eS % ~ Maryss.a' o.
connact;on with Tho sttaohn 20 sn";a ~
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-23
High Art Dress Goods.

The Bee Hive has just received q full line Of
Jewish New Year cards of all the latest editions
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-23

Everything in the line of job printing nj
the Independent Job Rooms.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-23

Ladies' lace wraps are being sacrificed at The
Bee Hive. lie sure and SEQ them.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-23

Horses will be pastursd, fed bay and cared
at the fair grounds. Apply to
FRANCIS PORE, Secretary.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-23

Go to the Bee Hive for your underwear ant
hosiery, Full lines ON hand and new goods ar
irving daily.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-23
A Home Run in Groceries

Our groceries score a home run
every time. In this case rivalry is
out of the question. We are ahead
IN The extent and variety of our
stock, the superior quality OF our
goods, the prompt and relia BILE SER
vice given to our customers, and
no, there's one point in which we
are not ahead-in prices, in that
respect were away behind; we sell
everything at rock-bottom figures.
Low prices keep our stock in mo-
ton and leave nothing to get stag.
nant or stale. Look at our custom
ers and you will conclude that our
groceries are all right.
--TURNER IL Co.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-23

"1EH NTN 17Tess UUOUS.
II you have not seen our line for fall
take a glance through our dress goods de-
p%artment, it will pay you to do 80. We
have the largest and most complete assert.
ment of high art dress goods in this part of
the country. Exclusive STYLES, no other
house has them. Entirely now and original.
Also an extensive line of expensive dress
materials. RALEIGH u CLARKE,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-23

Big drive in mems underwear. shirts. hose and
furnishing goods of all kinds at The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-23
Good ~pnsturAxe

A few more decorated tea sets at The Bee Hive
At the very low price of S3. rs.