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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-01-01
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will be paid for q recipe enabling
us ito make WoLFF's ACME BLACK
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can prohtably sell it at Ioc. a bottle.
At present the retail price is 2oc.
This offer is open until January Ist.. 1893. For
particulars address the undersigned.
AaME BLAcKINc is made Of pure alcohol,
other liquid dressings are made Of water.
Water costs nothing. Alcohol is dear. Who
can show us how to make it without alcohol
50 that VIC can make ACME BLAcKIEc as cheap
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aces like many Of the water dressings, and
5 then charge for the outside appearance IN
stead Of charging for the contents OF the
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-01-01
lsncklenss Arnica salve

The best salve in the world for cuts,
brnises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever,
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corns and all akin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required
II is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
faction. or money refunded, price 25c
per box. for sale by L. r. Kirk.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
HIS HORSE RAN AWAY.

-trot! marchl gallop! charge!-were
omitted, and the gallant Shumatc, who
mustered the fifty, simply Yelled
Charge" and away we flew down tho
winding road through the dark forest,
all yelling like Indians
My horse bowed his neck, and placing
his mouth against his breast was help
less, and away he fairly flew. What
could 1 do? Pull off the road / could
not; stop could not. Away he went.
looked around, but there was no one
i'll sight. We had left the others far
behind. l knew that in few seconds
one solitary cavalryman would be rush
ing into the midst of the foe. One mo-
mcnt more, and saw drawn up across
my path a double line of federal cavalry
1t may be, thought, they will see my
prcdicament and let me through; it may
be that they will not fire, but how
could they know that my horse was run
ming away?
They must have thought the devil
was coming, for Mp went at least one
hundred carbines, n crash, q cloud of
smoke, and with one terrific plunge
and groan my stced fell in the woods,
pierced by several balls. How l es-
capped God only knows. In few mo-
ments l heard our boys coming down
the road. volley from the federal
line, but onward they went, and I,
mounting horse belonging to lieu
tenant Of company II, who was killed
here, joined in. We broke this regi-
mcnt-the Eight New York-Lieut.
Owing Alling killing its brave command
cr, Col. Davis. Then came the Eighth
Illinois, and quicker than some of us
came we went.
That night, after the battle was over
for it lasted all day-the boys over
whclmed me with compliments. Never
saw such n dash! Such courage! Charles
O'Malleyl MIurat! and so on. But
what was the laughter and mcrriment
when l innocently rcmarl1ed: "Con-
found it, boys, my horse ran away with
mo -
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Flrenen Appreciated.

=
From the Chicago Western Fireman.
The Liggett-Myers tobacco factory
fire at St Louis, Mo-, on March is, was
hardly eXtinguished before the rm sent
Fire Chief Lindsay letter warmly
thanking him for his efficient handling
of the fire department on that occasion,
and intimating that he would hear from
them soon. Last week he had the pleas
ure of reading the following
Mr.. John Lindsay, chief fire depart
ment, st. Louis:
DEAR SIR: supplementary to our
communication to you under the date of
tho 18th ult., we herein inclose our
check, payable to your order, for $500.
You will please place this amount to the
credit of the firemens pension fund.
and extend our thanks to the members
OF your department for their efficient
work and gallant conduct displayed at
the fire in our factory on that date. We
sincerely hope you will never be called
upon to perform like service on our
premises again.
If you will give us the location of the
different engine houses we will take
pleasure in sending box of our Star
brand tobacco to each. With hest
wishes for yourself and those connected
with you, we remain yours very truly,
LIGGET & MYERS Tobacco Co.
Dictated by M. G. Wetmore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

amount is already collected. The ladies
now propose to get 500 in each school
district, which, with the amount al
ready collected, will enable them to
carry out the plans. Mr.. j. b. Lcgg,
whose wife is active among the daugh-
ters aforesaid, has furnished the plan.
The building is to be in the colonial
style of architecture, so common in tho
older parts of Virginia, with broad
porches and vcrandas; the cost is to be
$4,000. 1t is 90 by lis feet, two stories
high and in n double l.. the wings
opening upon an interior court in the
renr. There will be general apart
ments for 100 inmates and separate
rooms for forty others.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
BRAVE DESPITE HIMSELF.
A Gallant War Charge All Duo to n Run
away Horse.

Gallant War Charge All Duo to n Run
away Horse.
What relate are facts which actually
bcfell me, says writer in the Rich
mond Dispatch. The greatest cavalry
battle ever fought on the American
continent took place ut Brandy Station
on June 0, 1863 At early dawn the fed
eral advance guard crossed the Kappa
hammock and charged our outposts with
such vigor that they entered our camp
ut their heels. Most OF my regiment
(SiXth Nirginian) had turned their
horses out the evening before, and not
more than fifty of us were prepared to
mount. The fifty men were quickly
mounted, formed and ordered to charge.
Not moment was to be lost, as some
of the encmy's advance was in our ar
tillcry camp.
was the unfortunate posscssor of an
untamcd Buccphalus that no rider on
earth could control. had experienced
this on three occasions. But what could
do; charge or not charge? That was
the question. Although I knew full
well that my wild charger would lead
the van, of course l must charge. In
our front was heavily wooded forest
of pine shrub and black jack, through
which ran narrow country road. No
time was to be lost, therefore there was
little ceremony. The usual commands
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Mrs. II. T.. weIlman,

No. 9 LINN street, Evansville, Wis,
under date of juno 10, writes the fol-
lowing: Kenyon & Thomas, Sirs:
was confined to my bed four months
with inflammation OF the right ovary,
had good physician and tried almost
everything. but got very little help
until tried your DR.. Hale's Household
Ointment about four months ago. 1T
has done wonders for me. I can do
quite good days work. have every
reason TO blieve that it will cure mo.
am also using your DR.. IIalos House.
hold Tea with good results. Sincerely
yours, Mrs. II. f Wellman. This
great medicine is for sale at Massie &
Martins drug store, corner Commerce
street and Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
FOR EX-CONFEDERATES.
Homo for Southern Soldiers to he Es
tablished in Missouri

III AtlSSOurl
Confederate homes have been sug-
gcstcd in every southern state, and
something in that line has been done
in two or three, but Missouri has re-
Gently gone at it in a systematic and
successful way. First, the Ex-Confed-
crate association of Missouri paid $751;
007.70 for farm of 362 acres at Hig-
ginsville, in Lafayette county, twelve
miles from Lexington, and expended
nearly as much more for repair and
erection of buildings. The cottage sys-
tenn was adopted, and in very short
time the capacity of the place was eX-
haustcd.
Mrs. A. c. Cassidy, Il prominent mem
Der OF the Daughters of the Confedera-
cy, then started IL movement to raise a
fund for main building, and q large
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
A CLAIM FOR TIMBER.
The Family of Gen. Kobt. E. Lee Inter-
ested in the Case.

ested in the Case.
WASHINGTON, May l7.-TSpeciall-
The Court of Claims has com pleted its
inve stigation of the claim of the execu-
tors Of Anna M. F;tzhugh, referred to it
by Congress under the Bowman act.
This is a claim for timber taken by
United States during the war from
"Ravensworth, in Fairfax county, Vir.
ginia. Mrs Fitzhugh was life tenant
OF this property, and at her death it re-
verted 10 the children Of Mary A. r.
Curtis, wife of Gen. Robt. T.. Lee.
The court found that Mrs Fitzhugh
was loyal TO tho Government, and that
timber 10 the value of $2iG, 600 was taken
from the estate. but that at the time
this was done the property belonged, by
reversion, entirely to tho children Of
Gen. Robert e Leo, namely, G. w. C..
Lee, w. ii. +. Lee. Mary c. Lee, Robert
r. Leo and Mildred Leo These heirs
have never made any application for
legal redress, and will be emit lied to
compensation for the timber taken onlv
upon proof Of their loyalty to tho Gov.
eminent at the time it was removed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
PEOPLES MEETING.
CounciImen Nominated in the
Fourth Ward.

The citizens of the Fourth ward held
q meeting last night and nominated
candidates for Council and justice OF
the peace. 1t was representative gath
ering or citizens, irrespective of poll
tics.
Fully $50 persons were present and
they perfected an organization by elect
ing Ed. Smith. chairman, and e. L.
Brown, secretary. After short dis
cussion the following gentlemen were
nominated for Council: S. X. Dicker-
son, C. A. Pillsbury, Junius McGehee
and J. Allen Watts.
For justice of tho peace, j. a. Gear
hart was nominated.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
DLUMBING, STEAM AND HOT
Il WATER HEATING.
A. J.. FUoUA. j. A. MCMILLAN.
ROANOKE SUPPLY HOUSE.

NO. Sl4 Salem avenue, Roanoke, Va.
we are now established in our COM
modlous premises at the above address.
lew doors above Commerce street, and
arc prepared to take care OF all work in
leo various branches that NAV be in
trusted to us. We carry line of evcry-
thlng pertaining to plumbing, steam
ana hot water heating, gas fitting, hot
air furnace work, stoves, ranges and
cooking utensils. Our work i'm some of
the principal hotels, business houses
and private residences in this citv and
vicinity. prove that what wo do is done
right. In tho supply department we
carry full limo of rubber and leather
betting, packing, steam and water hose,
iron pipe and fittings, valves of the
various kinds, injectors, electors, lubri-
Gators, steam and air guages. In the
show room on second floor we have the
finest display OF gas fixtures and sani-
tary appliances in Southwest Virginia.
we are now engaged in fitting mp on
our first floor front ono Of the most COM
piete and attractive displays of high
class plumbing that can be seen any
where and would respect ully vito the
public inspection. Due notice will be
given when ready. Prices on goods
quoted on application and estim a ties for
work cheerfully given. Respectfully,
So tt FUQUA e MCMILLAN.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Negro nIurderers Lynched.

ATLANTA, Ga, May 17.--[Special :
AT GAINESVILLE, Habersham county, at
9 o'clock this morning mob of two
hundred men broke into the Jail and
took therefrom three negroes, charged
with the murder OF Night Policeman
Carter at Toccoa last week, and hanged
them all on one limb of large oak tree.
The negroes all protested their in
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
THE OKLAHOMA BALL CLUE.
Ready to Meet any Club in Southwest
Virginia.


Virginia.
The Oklahoma Base ball Club of tho
West End organized May Is, and elected
+. Ii. Lynes manager with the follow
ing players: Tanner, captain and
pitcher; Heller, change pitcher; O. Brian,
catcher; Blank, change catcher; Dunn,
first base; Armstrong, short stop;
Dougharty, second base; White, third
base Shannon, right field; Mara, cen.
ter field; Kehr, left field; substitutes.
Lynes and Sherry.
The club challenges all amateur
clubs in Southwest Virginia. All com
munications should be sent to T. H.
Lynes, Bridgewater Carriage Company,
Roanoke, Virginia. The club is com
posed of men from the Norwich. Duval
and Bridgewater Manufacturing Com
panies
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Are You In II?

If not, why not? Why don't you
always keep on hand bottle of DR..
Halc's Household Cough Cure to allay
the first irritation caused by sudden
cold? This is the finest remedy in the
world for every kind of cough. You
feel the good effect of the first dose,
and by thorough using your cough is soon
cured. 25 and soc. bottles. Massie &
Martins drug store, corner Commerce
street and Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Temporary Onlcers Appointed.

During the absence of Chief j. q.
Knepp and First Assistant Chief En-
gleby, of the fire department, Second
Assistant Chief McFall will act as
chief and John Engleby, of the Wig
ilants, and G.. III. LOSER, of the Friend
ships, as assistant chiefs. These APP
pointments were made by Chief l[nepp.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Adiourned until To-day.

The shareholders of the Melrose
Land Company met yesterday at noon
in the law office of Roy Il. Smith
After ascertaining that quorum was
present, it was decided 10 adjourn until
10 o'clock to-day in order that all the
stockholders might be present.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
A Choir 1sehenrsal.

There was meeting OF Prof. Leary's
chorus who are to participate in the
celebration next month at the y. M. c.
A. Hall last night. There wore about 60
people present, who participated in the
rehearsal OF the songs to be sung at
that time
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
IL Your Nerve steady

OR DO you trcmble and feel that you are
breaking; that your nervous system is
giving way? II you have q weak nervous
system the very best thing you can do
Is To begin to-day using DR.. Hale's
Household Tea. 1t Is the finest Nerve
Tonic known and will restore you to
health and vigor. Don't delay. Get a
free sample to day at Massie 4 Mar
tins drug store, corner Commerce street
and Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
NIuhonc Goes to Washington.

Gen William Malone left yesterday
on the midday train for Washington.
Tho general has not entirely recovered,
but his physicians think he can safely
make the journey.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
A Tornndo i'm NoI,raa,.,

ELMswooD, Neb, May 17.-lSpecial
a terrible tornado passed near tho
town last night. A. Cooks residence
was torn to pieces and four persons
hurt. 1t is feared that many are killed
In the country distric. s
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
BUSINESS NOTICES.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The Citizens National Bank of Roanoke, loca.
ted ut Roanoke, in tho State OF Virginia IL clos
ing up lis Affairs. All IOtc.holdcrs and others,
creditors OF said association. therefore hereby
notified 10 present the notes and other claim .
against the association for payment
II. Nj. DICKINSON,
~ 2m Cashier.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Ixranich & Bach Pianos

ARE a combination OF the best material
and workmanship that can be produced;
hence it is entitled to the high position
in the musical world which it enjoys.
Hobbie Music Company, sole dealers,
157 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

A GENERAL MEETING OF THE
IN stockholders of the Roanoke Groc-
erv and Milling Company will be held
June 4, 1899, at 12 o'clock M, at the
Office OF Roanoke Trust, Loan and Safe
Deposit Company. by order board of
directors. j. A. JAMESON, Se'cy.
; 3 3taw I'd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
HOW TO GET A HOME.

We have arranged with Building
and Loan Association to get loan OF
money sufficient to erect house on
every lot purchased through us. Call
and see us il you want to secure your
own home. SIMMONS e. TINSLEY,
IL If No. 109 jefferson street
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Distributing Rails.

Tho Roanoke Street Railway Company
is busy having rails hauled and dis
tributed along their lines.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
"IIay blossom. +"

On Monday evening next, May 30,
the beautiful domestic drama, entitled
May Blossom or between Two Loves"
will be presented for the first time in
Roanoke. This performances is to be
given for the benefit of Division No. II,
Uniform Rank, knights of Pythias,
and will be produced by home talent.
This play was first produced at the
Madison Square Theatcr in New York
and enjoyed by thousands during lis
run Of fourteen months. Tho scene i,
laid In Hampton, Va. before and afte r
she late war,and is replete with laugha-
bic situations. trstcised With vicns
OF pathoS throughout. ANY one desir-
ing pleasant evening should not fail
to witn"ss IL.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Putting Pipes in Good Condition

The Roanoke Gas and Water Com
pany is busily engaged putting it's wa
ter and gas pipes in good condition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

A GENERAL MEETING OF THE
N Hyde Park Land Company will
be held at the Office OF j. l.. Wingtield,
Commerce street, Roanoke, Va, at IL
o'clock, Wednesday, Juno Is, 1892.
FRANK HUGER. President.
WALTER MACDOWELL,
: IA tdm Secretary
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
NOTICE..

All parties holding claims against
Roanoke Street Railway Company are
hereby requested to present an itemized
statement of same at once either TO
Jas. R. Terry or .Tunius B. Fishburne,
who have heen appointed committee
to audit claims against tho Company.
s. w. JAMESON,
10 IT President.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

Now is THE tims III uiper your houses.
Call and see the larg" sock Attic T.. IL
Stewart Furniti'' Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

$50 ROLLS Chinese and Japanese mat,
tings at bottom prices The T.. Ii
Stewart Furniture Company
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

NOTICE-THERE WILL BE A
~ general meeting of the stock
holders of the Vinton Development
Company at the office of the company,
room 70, Masonic Temple, on Monday
May %, 1892, at 10 III. BY order of the
president. G. M. HOGSETT, Secre-
tary. d 10 30ds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

NOTICE.-THE ANNUAL MEET
~ ing of the stockholders Of the
Peoples Perpetual Loan & Building AS
ISOLATION will be held at the office of
the secretary on Monday, May 23, 1892,
at II o'clock noon. VIM. L. WINCH,
Secretary. 4 % 3Ot
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

OLD papers, Is ceuts per hundred. for
sa.c at this office.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

NOTICE-THE ANNUAL MEET
~ ing of the stockholders Of the Mel
rose Land Company, for the purpose of
electing officers for tho ensuing year,
and such other business as may prop
erly come before the meeting, will be
held on Tuesday, May 18th, at 12
o'clock M, at tho Office of Roy 3.
Smith, attorneyat-law, Roanoke. Va.
4 II 30t' HERMANN CRUEGER,
Secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

The following quotations of Roanoke
and Southwest Virginia stocks are fur
nished by Won Hemert t& Co., bond and
stock brokers, Roanoke. Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

THE beautiful solid mahogany suits
at 'ne r.. IL. Stewart Furniture Com
pauy are attracting much attention and
admiration.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Trunks! Trunks!

We are Offering for the
summer season a fine line
of Trunk aud Travelling
Cases at from S. to SIS.
If you want the best
shoe made, try our Cred
School House Shoe" We
guarantee our goods. The
"Red School House Shoe"
cannot be equalled for APP
pearance and wearing
v EBB & YAGER
Ill SALEM AVENUE S. w.
S 5 I'm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

FINEST cabinets, 81. sidolinsor's. sol Jeaeraor
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-13
NEW wAATooM NOTES

Superintendent Atkinson is bidding
on cargo of spars for Boston
County Treasurer Rogers yesterday
paid out $50, 1858 for county warrants
presented.
Two through cars Of merchandise
were transferred from the Canadian
Pacific to the Great Northern yester-
day.
County Auditor Collier Is sending out
ballots aud rubber stamps to The pre-
cincts of the county for the bond cleo
ton.
The Canadian Pacif, overland was
8 hours late yesterday, OBTAINING the
Sehome until that hour before leaving
for Seattle.
superintendent Atkinson, Of The
Cornwall mill, win have much 70 show
that will be 0i interest 10 the visiting
lumbermen next week. He will nave
a train load Of big logs arrive from the
Jameson camp at Clear Brook while
they are at the min, which viii Illus
traie the magnificent timber resources
of the Nooksack valley and also the
manner Of handling it at this mill, the
most complete and modern sawmill
plant ON the coast.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-13
la the superior Court

The argument of counsel i'm the
case of the Bellingham Bay Land
Company vs.. Carmi Dibble occupied
nearly the entire day in the superior
court yesterday. II. Y. Thompson
and J. A. Kerr argued for the plaintiff,
and Harris, Black ~ Leaning appeared
for the defense. The case was taken
under advisement by the court until
next Wednesday.
The following entries were made on
the clerks blotter:
w. r. Conant vs.. w. NJ. Nc
Gillivray-MOtion to make complaint
more specific overruled; defendant
given four days to answer.
A. +. Allen vs.. l.. Seeley-Defend-
ants motion allowed SO far as it relates
TO the protest.
Beilingham Bay Land Company vs..
Carmi Dibble-Argument of counsel,
and court held under advisement until
next Wednesday.
r.. :. Horton vs. j. l.. Thatcher,
ct ai-Default entered.
Feigenbaum & Company VS.. c. NJ.
Hunter-Judgment rendered for 1901
for plaintiff.
r.. l.. Sabin VS.. Kildall Bros, and
Albert Sanders vs.. w. H. Lloyd ct ux
Mot on oyeruled, exceptions allowed,
five days to answer.
But one new case was filed yester-
day with Clerk HiXson-John II.
Mason VS.. Jennie J.. Mason-A suit
for divorce on the grounds of abandon
ment
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-13
Street Railway Employees Kick

Conductors and motor men on the
tairhaven and New Whatcom street
railway are dissatisfied with the an
nouncement of a reduction Of wages
from $50 per month 10 so, and an in
crease in the hours per day. The trus-
tees of the company, at meeting "A few
days ago, We're divided upon the ques-
ton. j, A. Kerr, Edmund C0sgrove
and Hugh Eldrcdge were ia favor of
increasing wages 20 $40 per month,
while Baker and Cook, whose votes
control, voted TO reduce to $50.
The time is to be from g in the morn
ing 10 II at night with five crews for
four ears. Conductor Burns was ap-
pointed committee OF one 10 confer
with the trustees on the subject.
Last evening three members of the
city council-kiHgh0m, Griffin aud
Oeser-Went over to New Whatcum to
wait upon Messrs. Cook and Baker and
urge them to reconsider the reduction
Of wages.