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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
4 Little Definition.

"Lend me v" said the master TO
the scholar, according to the Detroit
Free Press.
What do You mean by w"
"Why, FLYER. of course. "
"Why do You call it w"
"Because Y is the Roman symbol for
fye."
"Tll lend you the W
Thanks, dear boy"
III you will tell me why five
came to be represented by ""
The master mad to give it mp.
Well" said the scholar, "the
Romans held mp an open hand to signify
five-the thumb and the four fingers.
One line Of the V represents the thumb
and the other the fingers. We moderns
use the open hand symbollically in an
other way and thus place my thumb 10
the nose and spread out the four fingers,
which means, dear boy. you don't
get it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21

hluH, Oh WuCOy AoAoos Wv
presided. n
The thirty-frst annual report OF the
Committee on Foreign Missions was
read. The following is q summary
Number of missionaries, l02-dIstriou-
ted as follows; Chira, 30; BRAZIL
20 Mexico, 6 !; the Old Greeks, 4; Italy,
2; Japan, 90 Congo Free State. ~
Cuba. Q. The number of native helpers
employed. 1873; native communican 5.
2,702-of whom 80 were received oy
baptism. During the year the treasury
receipts from all sources we're si3o'z,o.
being sI7.324 in excess Of the receipts
of any previous year. The amount con
tributed by churches and individuals
exceeded that OF the previous year ny
sI3. 552-the total amount having been
s7s. 1862. The number Of churches con.
tributing during the year was lOo--pe'pe
80 more than contributed the year before.
During the year Is new missionaries
were admitted to the foreign field.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
THE SOUTHERN PRESsYTeRlANS.
DIR. Farris. of st. Louis, Faints-Dr. King
of Waco, Chosen Moderator.

DR.. Farris. of st. Louis, Faints-Dr. King
of Waco, Chosen Moderator.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch
Hor SPRINGS, ARK, May 20.-The
Presbyterian General Assembly. COM
prising the synods of all the southern
States, convened in this city yesterday,
and will probably be in session two
weeks. The proceedings were opened
with devotional exercises by DIR. Wilson,
OF GAINESVILLE, Tenn. Brief divine SER
vices were led by DR.. j. T.. Dunlop, Of
the South Carolina Synod. The open
ing sermon was preached by DIR. Wither-
spoon, OF Kentucky. During the SER
mon the Rev. DR.. Farris. Of st. Louis,
fell from his seat in the audience in a
iainting fit. DIR. Witherspoon was CON-
PEELED to suspend preaching until DR..
Farris was sufficiently recovered to be
removed from the house. DR.. Farris
sustained painful injury while getting
on street-car this morning, and weak
ness and his suffering caused the faint
ing.
After the close of the sermon Rev. j.
Il. Wilson reported on credentials, after
which the election OF moderator to
preside over the assembly was declared
in order. The following gentlemen
were put in nomination Rev. DR.. s. A.
King Of Waco, DR.. w. L. Hall Of
Lynchburg, Va. and Rev. X. G. Drank
Of st Louis. DR.. King, Of Waco, was
elected on the second ballot. The Rev.
Z. II. Law, OF the Fayetteville Presby-
terry. and the Rev. G. Clark. OF the
Nashville Presbytery. were elected read.
ing and recording clerks respectively.
FOREIGN MISSIONS
Hor SPRINGS, ARK, May 2O.--The
second days session OF the Presbyterian
General Assembly opened with the
usual religious exercises The number
If delegates has been considerably in
creased since yesterday. Rev. Dr..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
THE DENNlSON MURDERS
Arrest of n Man on suspicion-Another
Woman Shot.
by telegraph to the Dispatch

Mckinney. Tex, May 20.--A man
giving the name of Ross is in jail here
on suspicion of being connected with
the Dennison (rex.) murders He is
unable to give satisfactory account of
himself. On trunk in his possession
is the name Of Burton, which he says
was placed there by drunken man.
DENsIsoN, Tex, May Cot now
transpires that the same night the four
murders were committed here another
woman was shot, it is supposed, by the
same parties. Her wound, however.
will not result fatally. She was also
shot through . window.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
ANOTHER POND GAP TRAGEDY.
John Hall, Relative of "Tait," Kills
His Brother In "a Card Dispute.

His Brother In n Card Dispute.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
BIG STONE GAP, VA. Nav 20-An-
other murder was committed near Pond
Gap, where the murders of the Mullins
family occurred last week. John Hall,
a relative OF the famous outlaw Talton
Hall, shot and killed his brother. They
got into dispute over game of cards.
One claimed that the other had stolen
fifty cents from him; and then it WAS
only matter of time and conjecture
that whichever one of them drew his
pistol first that the other was dead
man. John Hall left his brother in the
house after he shot him, where he was
fonnd few hours afterwards stiff in
death. John Hall is about as desperate
a man as Talton, and has the reputation
of killing many men. He escaped and
it is uncertain whether he will be caught.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21

CHURCH .cornerof Bralnni IeH'. ..-
Rev. ". y. ilD0r D. Dr ll.
meeting SUNDAY az % A. NJ >lniI
q.3O 4. ". Preaching al II a. NJ. sni .
VI. hy Rev. d. TUDOR. AtS.l5 q. 81
$40 col: mo- sabbath SERVICES
DAY kyEsfNH a. N:lJ Orl0's.
ing THURSDAY EyEsISG 90
wOrth-League messing at f.l1 D.
strangers ana visitors cordially arII
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
a Valuable Horse.
der Zeitgeist.1

lber Lcitgel5l.l
'' You are in mourning, my old
friend 2"
YES"
"For whom"
"For my wife. She went out riding
the other day, fell from her horse. and
thereby lost her life"
T" Really" lam sorry for you!"
Thanks"
"By the bye, wouldn't you like to sell
me that horse?"
"Very sorry, but l intend getting
married again." y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21

EPISCOPAL CHURCH west FIRM.
Rev. !. WHEY BlRDs0F. ID. d.,
ing az II 4. NJ and SIS r. ". 'f ''.
Subject at night: a Bag Win i...
sunday schoo. nc $3.50 \. ".
Class-mcetlrg 10 $3.50 4. ".
Misunderstanding service 1f 81
Friday night clas--meetiug Ht s.i..H
Strangers and the pubic generally -
attend all services. seats iTrn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21


DIST EPISCOPAL car kDH Roy. .t
RAY, Past0r.-Preach.ng SABBATH
Ii o'clock and 40 9.fj L. u.
>unlay-srhO0l session az HlI A. IT. discs
meeting 40 . A. NJ.
Prayer.meeting Monday AZ $3.50 d.
"Wednesday seryi 90 no 1890 l 81.
Mission ROOMs sunday school eco A..
Clas--meeflng followed by ,er.l-. n. -
at3 Z. ".
Cottage meetings Faiay ~ $3.50 D.. a.
al welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
nsS- PINE-STREET BAPTlo !

CHURCH tco-ncr Fine and Albemarle
hey. J. b. nrrsoN. Pastor.-Preachirs
az IL A. VI. and Z. NJ. sunday --
AN. Prayer-meeting WED>EspAt N.'l
O'Clock. Young peoples meeting
NIGHT at O'Clock. Welcome 10 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
~ CHURCH OF I'm ----

NANT Park avenue and Harrison .f. .
l. CALytS STEwkr~ Pastor. -~...
O'Clock A. " and =: 'ciockP.M
the pastor. Lecture NEuSESltT 1rr
NJ. sabbath school AZ $50 4. ~. Sop.
INHASUEL CHAPRL corner heF .
ington streets. Service oarl ~l.Nr..
noon az ) o'clock by Roy. SIR NA.rlt 49,.
vice each Friday night at 3 o'rlD.t I.
CALVIN STEWART. SaDbafh-schnCi 1f a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
THE VERDICT.

After half an hours deliberation the
inv returned an affirmative verdict on
the question of inAicting wounds re-
snlting in death without intention 10
kill. the decision being equivalent to a
verdict of wilful wounding. The judges
sentence was surprise to the spectators
aud was greeted with misses and groans
AMI many made criticisms upon the
harshness OF the sentence. Deacon's
friends rallied around him, shook hands
with him, and expressed much sympathy
for hun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
Going Prepared.

(Mamma. explaining to her little girl,
aged 5, that everything she does and
says is written down in large book in
Heaven.)
Little Girl asks Are all the naughty
things, too?
Mamma (: Yes, dear.
Little Girl (pensively) Then think
III take . piece Of india rubber With me.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
a., CLAYSTREET MEIHI.-,I

CHURCH Clay and Adams streets .'..
RAWLINGS. Pastor - Pre- trhng elhui|
VI. and ) o'clock j.. N. ly ue N.-.Or ...
school m g:lJ 4. VI. Usual NfpSENf.
service 40 O'Clock General rigs-- l..'
meeting THURSDAY NIsW 90 $40. t.
ylted % atten1 these ser ices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21

Divine service every SJSDAY.
Morning prayer ! J Oeioek
Evening prayer, O'CLOCK.
Holy Communion first and third sY.f.-
each month after morning prayer
Tho public are cordially iayi'ei o. Al ...
yicos.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21

CHURCH cofnero' Crsco ag1 Nal.srr ..-...
Rev. X. T.. KERR. Pastor. Ret.t. A.lt..
will preach ~ II A. ". ans krv H. ....
BEiT. ID. d., AZ SD Y. VI. Sunday t. ..-
Bible-clas.es AZ $50 A. NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
o.. HOWARD.s- GROYE ALIIll.

DIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOL II
i. PHACP. PasiOr.-Preaclint l' ID I
JACK ROssRR. tho evangelist '.
sermon to men only. 81 S T.. ". lr Dr..
SON will preach. The refIyai -nrt
with undated Interest Public iuf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21

CHURCH-A free lecture Dr. an n.l'-
this church Will Oa given 49, 1902 "+
street fopi osite Nesf-rui school
EVENING, May 22i. ass 1c.0.t-~.
Coming al the Anti Lrist-Ibo i...
Near All invited
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
s,ss- LEIGH.STREET BAPrlrl

CHURCH corner Twcuty-hfth and I.ls.
Preaching on SUNDAY az IL A. NJ tn
by the Pastor Rev. ". L. WRIGHT >lti.
NJ 9;ij A. VI. Prayer-meeung on
NIGHT ~ O'Clock. Mems prayer-inr
DAY NIGHT at . o'clock. All welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21

CHURCH corner Grace ana F0I-he.
Rev. WILLIAM r. HATCHER. D. ID. fl-.
day school AZ 81 4. NJ. Preaching 0y
az II A. VI. and T.. N. Prayer-m'
NESDAY NIGHT az : O'Clock lN4t
meeting FRIDAY NIGHT az > o'c'oc.
welcome % an.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
tnY.GRACE. STREET

RAN CHURCH Rev. JAWS y lt... .
tor. Services ~ I / o'cl0'k A. ". anil
=. " preachlng Dy the Pastor. >l. ....
services AZ $3.50 \. ". WkDNk.Dt.
vices az S:iJ O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
SUPERINTENDENT CHTEr'


Grace strest between Fourth 0ni
vices 40 II A. ". and p. NJ by OBJ. I..
RO. y. SLEDD, ID. b.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21

CHURCH northeast corner Eghfl A.
streetsl Rev. :. b. GfNN, Pastor. Ir
IL a. NJ and $40 r. NJ. 6ospe.-Il"'f
VI. Revival services every nlg.f IEt
week. A cordial Invitation extended D. -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
Instructions for Carlisle.

MADISON. IND. May 2O.-The Demo
Gratis Of Trimble county. KY, have in
structed for John q. Carlisle for Presi-
dent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21

CHURCH corner Clay ami Graham +.
Rev. :. &. CLOPr0S, Pastor.-Snniiy
NJ Worship nj IL A. NJ and L. ~
meeting WEDNESDAY az ; Z. NJ. l0grs
meeting SATURDAY at 5 L. VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
s.,y- WESTMINSTFR Curp-

Preaching by tho pastor. Rev Jaw
A,atIlA N. and y. VI. SIUff.
$50 ~ NJ ,Prsyer-meoting NEH.f
y. NJ Ladies Auy.lIary on fsiDAf
NJ All welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
r,lg- G HRISTADTLTUIlN

CHURCH Smiths Han, finn sr
Broad and Narshall.-A discourse .f i. ' m.
by WILEY JOINS. Subject, "Ihr
Model Church 1900 Years Ago IRE
resuectfully lnyifet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
a.y- FRTENDS.-MEETING lob

divine worship EVERY SA8BAIH N0f"
o'clock. Seats are free, and al ll"
Meetng-hou-e Clay street above fIr-f
also al , o'clock On NEuNEsnkT EFkh'Nr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
~ OLD.MARKET PRI ,rIrr

RIAN CHURCH Rev. T.. b. TrE>a.r ...
Preaching sUND.Y N 4. NJ. ABA
day school 0:3O a. VI. Gospel s-rf.. .I.
DAYsP. n.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
az AII.SAINIA CLnLpnrl =. :

son street near Grace rev. b. U.r..,
Rector. Morning service ~ ! ! O'Clock
service nc = O'Clock. sunday tf.I ~.
A ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
~ ST. PAULS CHURCH

Thirteenth and Brold.--key. ions Il No..
Rector; services J M nni T.. y. KY.
free. Welcome 20 ALL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
s.5y- GRACE-STREET BAPII.I

corner Main an1 Sixth strec,f'.--Ir.. '.
LANDRUg, the pastor, NIL preach a.
and ) L. N.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CHI ~ =
a,syFOURTH STREEr "a

corner Pickett and yenablel -Rey bAfL'
Pastor.-Sunday schOol at $3.50 A. VI.
ing Al IL A. NJ. and s:i5 Z. M seats u'-
welcome
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21

CHURCH. J. y. GAw0s. I...-
vices nj If 4. VI. and s. p VI. p
WEDNESDAY Z. ". saObaih-sh10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
s<ss- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BAPTIST

cUURcn--J. o. xxx, Paslor.-strpA.
vices $50 A. n, Sunday school. III
sermon by Pastor--sub!ect, The - Ill
sim; r. n. Rev. W. f. hArcssk, ~ - x
speak In connection with the NE an 80
New. 9. U. SpurSeon. All Are eerai@n! '-'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
pny- wEsT-vIEw BAPTIST

CHURCu-Rey. IL. r.. WILLIAMS, fi'.,,,
Preaching at IL A. NJ. and l. W.
school at 9il A NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21

an SECOND PRESBYTrgr,y
CHURCu-Dr. i0Gs viii prea,h o.. d. -
and nc > Z. VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
,srGROyE-AYENUE BAPTl> i
sei9- CIAY.STRFET BNpI ! ! J

CHURCH Grove avenue ncsr Bee.
Preaching AZ IL A. ii. ami SID I. NJ. 'i
JAMES NELSON, ID. -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
RELIGIOUS stRyicrs.
fkg- ST. Marks CUURru
my MONUMENTAL cut-p,

Rev. LEWIS W. BUXTON win prsaeh a,st VI,
SUNDAY M0nSfsG No seryico ~ nighf.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
RIFLE BALLS.

A babe was born at Springfield, Ohio re
Gently, without lungs. It ascertained
there was no chance for it to ever secure
admission into the third party, and died of
disappointment
A man weighing 154 pounds has enough
phosphorus in him to make half million
matches. If lovely woman mad it, the di-
vorce courts would have to run night and
day to furnish material for her to work on.
Chief Justice Fuller denies that he is to
resign on account of the smallness of his
salary. The rapid dimunition of his family
by the elopement of his daughters makes a
small salary now larger than large salary
was to him year or two ago.
Ex-senator Blair says he enjoys being
called crank because a crank is a man
who is several years ahead of his time.
This may have tendency to retard the on
ward movement ofthe times, which are
not in hurry to catch up with Blair.
Kate Field says that to be agreeable a
woman should wind man up and listen.
VIII Miss Field please say what woman
is to do with her tongue in the meantime.
She can't sit on it as she does her feet.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
TEXAS NOTES.

The building of the ice factory at Cisco
has commenced.
The .Brownwood national bank is open
for business.
The new oil mill at Weatherford is to have
ffty-ton machine
The city council Of Henrietta have made
! the Offices of city secretary and city attor-
ley appointive,
Work on the Episcopal church at Taylor
will begin in about two weeks. The edifice
is to cost between $500 and $1,000
The farmers in Navarro county are TAX
ing advantage of the good weather for
planting corn and breaking up cotton land.
Stock raisers in Erath county are import
ing registered sires for improved breeds.
The days of the long-horns, the mustang
and the mossback are numbered.
There were loaded in Quanah lumber
yards GA Monday twenty-three wagons for
Foard county. The young man that grows
up with Northwest Texas viii have to hump
himself.
The Tulia Gazette says it has reliable in
formation that many families are moving
to Swisher county, aud that at least twenty
five viii arrive there within the next ten
days.
The Hall County Herald, published at
Memphis, has two-thirds of a column de-
voted TO building notes, which looks as il
the saw, hammer and trowel were swing
ing lively in that young town.
Llano proposes to turn itself loose and
grow, whatever Texas may do in politics.
One Of her growths is putting down shafts
800 feet into the iron mines, and sending
carloads of granite TO the jetties.
4 hollow, round shaped meteoric rock
was exhibited II the Office Of the Sweet
water Review. 1t fell few days ago into
the yard Of a citizen, whose name is not
Mulhsttou but w. B. Holloway.
The local option victory in Crosby county
is lost because the tickets did not read for
prohibition the genius inditing them not
seeming to know that '.for local option
might as well be for whisky as for water.
The Admission, Ala. "Hot Blast'' says:
There is now regular rush of immigra-
ton from North Alabama to Texas.
Scacely a day passes that does not see 4
crowd Of immigrants strike out for the
Lone Star state.
The new Jail ct Junction City, Kimble
county. is to be built at once, the commits
sioners have advertised for bids. From
fine mineral specimens brought into town,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
AZ EMPEROR IN FACT.

The whole world is suffering indig-
nantly because of Kaiser Williams
Brandenburg dinner speech. William
affirmed his utter disregard for ''party
squabbling and chattering," and said ::
ST go my way, aud that is the right
way, and those that will not help me
may as well shake the dust of Germany
from their feet" Well said, William !;
bravely uttered, most noble kaiser.
Let them go whithersoever they will,
and stay as long as they please. Are
you not emperor, kaiser, Cesar, the
war god of Fatherland, heavens own
annointed, ruling aud governing by a
divine right? And may you not open
your imperial mouth and say your say
with at least as much freedom as a
Freisnige patriot or an Ocala Demo-
crat? The thought is preposterous,
insulting. The commonest plug or
screechiest windbag among the free
men of this tarif-ridden land knows
no let or hiudrance to his inalienable
right to blow his bugle as he pleases.
Shall the most high and mighty en-
peror and ruler Of millions have his
mouth sealed. or be limited to poll te
and inofensive inanities and stale Plat
itudes? What is William emperor for
but to say and do what pleases his ex-
allied majesty? Can any less be ex-
pected OF a ruler by divine right?
Perhaps your king by right divine is
a sort of anachronism in these modern
days, and not the least or most accept
able sort of ruler. But in Williams
person, he is fact; is here on this
Lords footstool, and is doing what he
can to be true to his lineage and the
traditions of his family. There is no
hypocrisy in this German war god,
whatever else may be said of him. He
is every inch king, and plays his role
with the fidelity and earnestness of a
Lear. He may be guilty OF numerous
fol lies and make mistakes and SO on, but
they are l1ingly follies that in nowise
take from the pith and marrow OF his
greatness as autocrat of his subjects.
II a man is man for all that, why may
not an emperor be an emperor for all
that, too? And that Is what William
is, and with a vengeance, too.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
70 OUR DALLAS ADVERTISERS.

THE GAzETTE's advertising patrons
in Dallas should not be misled by the
recent frantic tin horn display of an
esteemed contemporary. The new
train put ON by the Texas and Pacific
enables the Dallas papers to catch two
freight trains and go with THE GA
zETTE to only two towns where the
Dallas papers did not go before with
THE GAZETTE. Only this and nothing
more, and what the Dallas paper has
not accomplished in years Of travel with
TIE GAZETTE, it cannot accomplish
by Chinese gong beating. Dallas
patrons of THE GAZETTE should not
be deceived.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-06
THE CHEROKEE LANDS.
SANTA ANNA, TEX, Feb,

SANTA ANNA, Tex, Feb, 90, 1892.
Editor Gazette.
see an article in last weeks GAZETTE
from Guthrie, 0. T., stating that the
boomers will go in the Cherokee Strip on
the llth of March. You will do me a favor
by answering the following questions, viz:
Has congress confirmed the purchase of
the Strip, and, if so, is the 18th day Of
March the time set apart for the opening of
said Strip? If not, by what authority will
the boomers go ina
If they go in with authority, can they
preference to file on said lands, or will they
be boomers and not allowed to file on
landsl
Can a man who owns land in another
state file on land in the Strip; if so, how
much land or real estatel
Please answer by letter or through the
Weekly GAZETTE. Yours most truly,
j. W. LEACH.
The above letter was referred to
Congressman Lanham, who replied
with the following statement which
will be Of interest to all who expect to
join.in the rush to the Cherokee Strip
when it is opened;
'The contract was made with the Chero-
KEGS by the commissioners appointed for
the United States for the purchase of the
outlet, the price agreed upon being $l.40
per acre. The price authorized to be paid
was ST. per acre. The Cherokee council
ratified the contract. 1t now requires con-
firmation by congress. The matter is now
. in the hands of the president and secretary
of the interior. Their recommendations are
expected to be transmitted to congress at
any day. There has been no time fixed for
entering the Strip, and can not be until
congress ratifies the contract. Should
boomers invade it in advance of ratifca-
ton, and before the time fixed for entry by
the proclamation of the president, they
would be trespassers, could acquire no
rights whatever to lands and would be sub
iect to eiectnent by the government When
congress ratifes the contract Gf it does,
and just when it is impossible now to state)
it will doubtless provide what dispositio
shall be made of the lands. They will prob
ably be opened under the homestead laws
of the United States, the settler paying to
the government a sufficient amount to re-
imburse 1t for the purchase money of the
land to be occupied. This is a mere matter
of opinion, however, and can only be deter
mined by the action of congress-"