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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-02-19

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-25
LOCKED IN.

81 reckon aUe'u soon shOtO re toho zoe ARR
Dan Riggsby's heart sank within him
as he went down among the tangled vines
and heard the footsteps and EXPLANATIONS
of the outlaws as they rushed upon him.
He staggered to his feet just as the
strong hand of one of his pursuers was
laid upon his shoulder and gruff voice
said in his ear: .g.H .-E
don't We tempt to git away, er yen
git blowed to worm feed|
Dan realized at once that he was
in a most desperate situation, and he
saw the necessity of bringing all his wits
into service. ' a.. ##.a f
"Who are you, and what do you mean
by treating me in this manner" he de-
manded, turning to confront his cap
tors.
81 reckon We'll soon show ye who we
ARR retorted the first speaker, pulling
the youth back toward the cabin. "Jist
come inside an We'll see what ye look
like"
Without offering the slightest resist
ance Dan suffered himself to be led back
to the cabin. He was conducted to the
inside of the building, followed by the
outlaws, who held their pistols in their
hands ready for instant use.
Dan knew that he was suspected OF
being spy, and should he be unable to
convince his captors of their mistake
they would show him no mercy. These
thoughts caused him to feel the greatest
alarm, and he set his wits busily to
work to answer the questions that he
knew they would ask him.
''Now, my young feller," said one of
the outlaws, who appeared to be the
leader, 81 want We ter explain what We
sir prowlin around hyar at this time o
--:e.hE es--9r
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number or armed men In the Inn nad
evidently upset their plans, but there
was little hope that they would relin-
quish their evil design.
A half hour passed, and the flames at
the stables had in manner burned
down, and the timbers soon fell in, leav-
ing mass of smoking embers. But the
danger of the fire being carried to the
house was now passed, and those inside
felt a sense of thankfulness that that
part of the danger was no longer threat
ening them.
As the fire.died out and darkness gath
cred over the prairie another attack was
momentarily expected from the cattle
men. Their defeat in their first attempt
to fire the house would doubtless make
them more cautious in their next move
ments. The warm reception they had
received at the hands of the settlers
would not tend to pacify matters, and
that they would seek to wreak a terrible
vengeance on the little garrison none
doubted in the least. s 40 ~
But in spite of the expected attack the
pdScCu "ithOuV any LII tliOi uCiliOii-
stration of hostilities. As the gray dawn
stole over the prairie it was discovered
that the enemy had withdrawn nearly
an eighth of mile, but had divided
their force into four divisions, COM
pletely surrounding the house. What
they1proposed to accomplish by such a
PROD ling was a mystery, yet all felt
cert3S1that they were up to some new
mischief, which might be put into exc
cution at any moment.
One thing was plain; the cattlemen
were determined that no one should es-
cape from the building, and had taken
this means to prevent it; but just how
they were going to conduct their next
move was shrouded in uncertainty.
All the horses ridden by the settlers
had been turned loose on the prairie, as
had the stock belonging to the Riggsbys,
which had been confined in the stable,
for in spite of their vicious and lawless
character the cattlemen scorned the idea
of taking anything in the shape of live
stock that did not belong to them. They
might kill man if he offended them,
but take his stock-never. This was an
unwritten law, to which they adhered
with scrupulous exactness.
The day wore on and the cattlemen
still remained in close watch upon the
house. Then it was that the settlers
began to understand the strange ma
neuvers of the foe. The cattlemen, find
ing that they could not capture the gar
rison without great loss, had resorted to
strategy. 1t was plain now that they
were preparing for siege that might be
carried on for days-even weeks should
the case require it-until the besieged
should be starved into submission.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-25
A SHOT IN THE DARK.

NOlU and then he could pause and listen.
As the day advanced it became more
and more apparent that the cattlemen
had commenced a siege upon the little
garrison at the Travellers Rest. This
caused feeling of uneasiness among
the settlers, for well they knew that the
desperate character of the enemy would
lead them to adopt any method to obtain
revenge for their loss and defeat on the
night previous.
There were full sixty of the cattle
men now in sight, and it was probable
that they would soon be REINFORCED by
others. .a ra
"If we could only get word ter some
more of the settlers" said Simon Riggs
by, 1--WE could hold our own"
But there was the difficulty. 1t would
be worse than useless to attempt to send
a messenger from the place while such
a close watch was kept by the enemy,
The provisions at the inn were only
sufficient to last a few days, and there
was no chance of obtaining new sup
ply. But could the siege be prolonged
sufficiently to starve the garrison into
submission? This was a question that
was difficult to decide. Should it be-
come known by the settlers in that sec
ton that such siege was going on they
would instantly come to the rescue of
their friends, but could the cattlemen
prevent the news from spreading, since
there were sure to be travellers on the
road? Besides, the mail from Fort Scott
would be due in the evening.
Would the besiegers dare to stop the
United States mail as well as all travel
ers on the road in order to carry the
siege to successful result? 1t was the
opinion of the settlers that they would
not go that far, and if not, it would be
easy for one of the men to leave the inn
in the stagecoach, and thus gain COM
munication with the other settlers in
that locality.
But they had not counted upon the
strategy that was to be employed by the
enemy.
1t was about five o'clock in the evening
when the stagecoach was seen approach
ing from the north. When quarter of
a mile away it was met and stopped by
a squad of cowboys. What passed be-
tween them and the driver was only
matter of speculation. But after short
conversation the driver turned from the
road, and under the escort of half
dozen cowboys passed an eighth of a
mile east of the inn.
"That just beats me-" declared Simon
Riggsby, who had been watching the
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to the apartment now took the candle he
was carrying, and lighting huge tia
lamp that sat upon rude table in the
corner withdrew, shutting and locking
the door behind him.
CHANGING about the room, Dan saw
only few articles of the rudest furni-
ture, with here and there some pieces of
worn and cast off clothing scattered
about the chamber. The robbers cabin
was situated upon the side of high
bluff, and it was inso this that the room
had been followed out, Dan was fully
convinced.
What the room had been used for the
youth could only surmise, but that it
had been made for the purpose of carry
ing on some nefarious business, such as
counterfeiting, he had not the slightest
doubt.
He readily understood why he had
been placed in confinement 1t was
plain that the robbers were not entirely
satisfied with his explanation of how he
came to be there, and they were de-
termined to keep him in their power till
the daring robbery they had planned had
been put into execution. AID.
What would then be done with him?
This was the question that came to Dan,
causing him to be filled with feeling of
vague fear and uncertainty.
Should the robbers be successful in
their attempt to rob the paymaster, then
it was probable that they would return
and release him; but should they meet
with defeat and be closely pressed by
the military, they might scatter and
leave the country altogether without a
thought of the one they had left con-
fined in the solitary cabin in the woods.
While Dan was occupied with these
glowing reflections the door was un-
locked and reopened and woman of
perhaps forty years Of age entered the
room, bringing an armful of blankets
which she threw on the floor.
There's your bed, young fellow" she
said in piping voice. "Just arrange
it to suit yourself" With this she went
out, locking the door behind her.
Dan took the blankets, and spreading
lHeln vi tuc IoChy HUI tnleW uIioSi
thereon, determined to make the best of
the situation.
For long time he lay there, thinking
over the startling events of the day and
wondering what would be the outcome
of all the strange adventures that were
crowding upon him. At last, in spite of
the harassing thoughts that beset him,
he fell into dreamless slumber.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-25
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-25

WATCHES. DIAMONDS
Jewelrv and pistols at Hecht's PAL Com
, 1892-10-08

The Government Of the Danish West India
Islands is authorized to dispose, during the
neriol from the LIST Of October 1892 10 the 31st
March 1898, Of an amount not exceeding
$780, 600 Of the means belonging to The St.Croix
immigration Fund, forthe p lrposo Of granting
advances to owners Of land in St. Croix IN
order to enable them to continue the cultivation
of the Sugar Cane, against the sumo security
and on The same terms and coalitions as are
prescribed in the Ordinance OF 18th February
1892 and in the Rules prescribed by virtue Of
2 Of the said Ordinance.
, 1892-10-08
PETER ~DIDRICHSEN,
Member OF Colonial Council.

The Governor! With regard to the propo-
sal introduced by the honorable 4th Member
for Christiansted's Country District Didrich-
sen he would beg to say, that in principle
the Government is not opposed to advances
again tins year being given from the limit
grafton fund towards the cane cultivation Of
the Island. But the Government is not able
to accept this Draft Of Ordinance, because ac-
cording to that, if it became law, the rules
regulating the control with the granting and
repaying Of the advances aud which hitherto
rested with the Government to give will
then acquire the force Of law, while he, if the
advances were to be granted had intended to
propose some alterations in those Rules,
which should continue to be within the pro-
vince of Government and the Council. he
would furthermore say if the Colonial Coun-
oil wish to support the proposal for such adj
vances. the Council could state that by its vote
after which the Government will introduce
what is requisite. But he would at once add
that he does not consider LIST October
as a proper time it is not possible to have
any idea of the state Of the crop now, it
should be from LIST November the same as
last year.
The question if the Draft is to be furthered
was put to vote and it was adopted with s
votes against 8 to further it
4th Member for Christiansteds Country
District (Didrichsenl being absent, Bird Menu
Der for Christianstr DIS Coun ~ District
Jensen) introduced the Draft and said: As
the honorable Member who proposes this
Draft is prevented by sickness from being
present to-day, lie had asked him (%Jensen]
to introduce the Draft in the Council and be
hoped the Council will take a favourable
view Of the matter and have it carried.
The Draft came on for Isl Discussion.
3rd Member for Frederiksted'S Country
District (HewiH); As regards the further
ing of the Draft, he had voted for that but
as regards the application Of $4,000 for
advances. he was sorry to say he was not
able to vote for it; he had, however, wished
not to deprive the proposer of the opportu-
nifty of having the matter discussed in the
Council. But as TO the matter itself. in the
first place, we voted last Year IN amount Of
$4,000 for the same purpose, and now We
have again a proposal for $4,000 more ; now,
the Council might have expected a statement
from His ExcplIency as to what had been used
last year, if all has been settled and what ths
Immigrationfund has gained. The Cuaaei
, 1892-10-08
P R 0 G { E D | n G s
OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
FOR ST. CRo1A.
CONTINUED from Acis No. SOL

3. Introduction Of and eventually Tst
Discussion on the Draft of Ordinance autho-
rizing the Government to dispose of all amount
not exceeding $4,000 Of the means belonging
the st. Croix Immigration fund for the pur-
pose of granting advances to owners of lana
in st. Croix in order to enable them to con
tinue the cultivation of the Sugar Cane Intro
duced by 4th Member for Christians eds
Country District [Didrichsen
The Chairman: According to 5 8 of the
Rules Of Business put under discussion if the
Draft is to be furthere1.
, 1892-10-08
THE AVIS
CAsiseiaasted, St, Ceotg,
Saturday, 8th October 1892.

Now that many of our Intelligent citizens
are enrolled as a sanitary police, and in the
fulflment of their duty, are calling attention to
dirt in various places, we would take advantage
of the current of the time to call attention to
the frequent occurrence of dirt in a locality
, 1892-10-08

silver coin. In saying that DIRT INSIDE q money
roll is not likely to come under the observa-
tion Of our sanitary inspectors, let 1t not for a
moment be supposed that We mean to Imply
that they don't often see the inside OF a money
roll. Far be it from us to have any such
sinister intention. In this respect they are
doubtless as "good as any other man, and
perhaps "better too; but we mean that as a
money roll il neither a street, nor a lane,
nor a yard, nor an open space, nora house, It's
condition as to cleanliness or it's opposite will
he outside the official observation OF those gen
tlemen. and therefore it may for our present
purpose be looked upon as an unexplored cor
ner, which it is open for us to attack on our
own account.
We NAV take it for granted that everybody
knows that the money rolls handed about, al
though generally neat in outward appearance,
are frequently anything but clean inside. Not
seldom the coins adhere 10 each other in such
a yay as to add to the difficulty of counting
them, They are often damp with brine from
picked fish &C.; greasy from bacon, lard or
spoh like: powdery withmeal Of some sort; and,
AZ a result of being put up in a dirty condition,
are often covered with verdig is out Of the al
low vi ich they contain. The fact, we say,
must be familiar to everybody, but who can
tell the philosophy of it? One might think
that some of the money rollers we're ANXIOUS
to illustrate that this coin, which they have
toiIed so hard to accumulate, is after all but
filthy" lucre; we might think 30, that IS, II
we did not know better. But we do know
better we know that here is no such lofty IN
%tention. The only philosophy likely to be
at the bottom OF it is the philosophy OF tax
ing life easy. The money rollers Gamma be
flashed" as the Scotch say. 10 clean the money,
and so it has to pass on to the next transient
owner with such external additions ~ con-
tact direct or indirect. with one or other OF the
multifarious items Of "a retail provision trade
NAV have impaired to it. But this ID not all
we learned something the other day which
much astunished us, bat which we were as
sured We might rely on as correct. 1t was thus;
that some Of he retailers land we trust that
:tgome'' means very few habltually sat their
money in the till in order to give 1t good luck
Now what can be the meaning OF Such an
operat;on as this? We have often heard the
proverk. amy fool can make money, but IL
takes a wise man to keep it." Perhaps the
notion here is that having taken In the money
we must. even though We have been tools all
the time, play now at any rate the part OF the
wise man and keep" themoney. Salt keeps
meat and fish, perhaps il will keep cash too,
let us salt it and try whether we cannot'keep
# How does the reader like this explanA-
ton? We fear it is too superficial. There
must be a deeper meaning than this. There
arc many superstitions about salt, and we
suppose that we must no y include among them
tbe superstition that salt put with money,
gives it good luck. But when we have
done this we have only gone a short
distance we have yet to explain the ORR
, 1892-10-08
NEW I'D VERTISEMEN s.
acknowledgements

i'm Ell bekjendtgjores hervedat I'd
9kast til Repartitionen ! Detail
handler og Skomagor af Christiansted
JOHN FERDINAND PHAlRES
Fallitbo vii bliye fremlagt i en-
Skiftesamling SON afholdes her paa
Kontoret ONSDAGEN den eden
November d. A. Eftermiddag XII. 2.
hyofefter Boet ~forventes sluttet.
Christiansteds Skifteret, St. Oroix, den 7de
October 1892.
MAXEN.
, 1892-10-08
The Draft reads as follows j;
DR. FT

u II 4 T I
of Ordinance authorizing the GoUsrnmsnt of
the Danish West India Islands to dispose Of az
amount not exceeding S. 900 Of the means be
longing 10 the St. Croir Immigration Fund for
the purpose of granting advances to owners Of
land IN 81. Groir, in order TO enable them to
continue the cultivation Of the Sugar Cane.
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