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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
VIRGINIA RACING GOSSIP.
Competent Jockeys sadly Needed Tor
the Approachiug 81. Asaph Meeting

Competent Jockeys sadly Needeu TOT
the Approaching 81. Asaph Meeting
A Washington special to the Herald
says: Owners of stables quartered
at the St. Asaph course of the Virginia
Jockey Club ore beginning TO wonder
how they can win races at the approach
ing spring meeting with stable-boy jock
eys. Unless Taral and Doggett come
down from New York. the track cannot
boast of a Jockey above the third class.
When the meeting begins Willie Sims
will be either in England Or en- route
to Join the Dwyer-Croker contingent
there, Griffin and Bergen at San Fran
cisco. and a majority of the lesser lights
al New Orleans, or with their stables
getting ready for the western campaign
one owner wrote TO Jockey John Lamly
at Passaic, y. j., making him nrst-
rate offer for his services the closing
fortnight In March Lamly declined on
the score that he would be obliged to
report for duty with the Rupert string'
at Nashville. Tenn, March LIST. 1t -
said that Jimmie Lamly, who was
not allowed to ride in California, and Is
now at Babylon. l.. l., will be claimed
by Lucky" Baldwin, in the event OF
ted to come here even as an exercise-boy.
Had the Old Dominion Jockey Club OBJ
ta'ned recognition from the Western Turf
Congress- the Virginia patrons could have
drawn upon such clever boys as Taylor.
Ham. Murphy, Donneliy, Yetter, Burns,
and Dwyer. but. as the Old Dominion IS
sun outlawed there can be no relief from
this quarter.
Secretary Tompkins, Of the Old Do
m.non, is authority Cor the settlement
that as yet no date compromise has
been arranged by representatives, OF the
rival clubs He sail to-day that his
club would resume racing March ist.
Owners who stabbed at ST. Asaph during
the winter and raced at AleNande. Island
have been ordered to remove their horses
from the Virginia Clubs grounds 1t Is
probable that stable Of jumpers, In
gliding Grand Prix. Imp. Bones. Walcott.
Gonzales, and Eobolink, will be organized
at Alexander Island. schooled, and sent
to Hawthorne in May.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
A TLANTIC-COAST LINE.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE TUESDAY.
JANUARY 5, 1895.

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND:
900 A. NJ, Arrive Petersburg 3.H A. NJ,
Norfolk II Is \. VI. stops only
at Petersburg, Waytrly, and
Suffolk, Va.
9:05 A. IL. Arrives Petersburg $50 A. NJ,
Weldon HIS 4 NJ, Fay-tte-
vile $3.50 p. NJ, Charleston
LIB L. NJ. Savannah 1913 \.
NJ. jacksonville 700 4. NJ
Connects AT Wilson with No
a, arriving GOldsborO' 3.O5 T.
NJ, Wilmington 5.}j f. ~
Pullman Sleeper New York TO
Port Tampa.
2.5j p. NJ. Local, arrives Petersburg 500
T.. NJ. Makes all stops
$40 f. NJ, Arrives Petersburg 8 IS p. NJ.
Norfolk SAC +. NJ. Makes al.
stops.
7:la p NJ, Arrives Petersburg 7:sP. NJ.
Weldon 9:27 T.. NJ. Fay tie
vile 1858 A. NJ, Charleston
GlO 4. NJ. Savannah 7.J5 A.
NJ, Jack5onyille 100 =. ~
GEORGIA POINTS Arrlylng
Aiken i:3J A. n, Augusta 8
A. NJ, Macon 100 \. NJ. At
lanta l2Ij T.. NJ Pullman
Sleeper New York 10 charles
ton, 81. Augustine. Port Tam
pa, Aiken, Augusta, and Ma
con.
ll:4O p. NJ. Arrive Petersburg TO a. NJ.
Burkevile 2:H A. NJ. Lynch-
burg $50 \. NJ. Roanoke G.5j
4. NJ, Bristol II 80 A. NJ
Pullman Sleeper Richmond to
Lynchburg.
90 A. NJ, Arrives Petersburg los A. NJ.
Weldon 2:lS a. ", lend rson
400 \. NJ, Raleigh 5.l7 \. NJ,
Glberton 2.04 Il. ~, Atlanta
sos Il. NJ. Pullman Sleeper
Washington TO Atlanta.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND:
$40 A. NJ. From Jacksonvllle. Savannah.
Charleston, Atlanta. Macon,
Augusta, and Weldon.
$40 A. NJ, Atlanta, Athens. and Raleigh.
S:25 a. NJ, Lynchbnrg and the West
II 90 A. NJ, Norfolk. Suffolk. and Peters
burg.
eS5 p. NJ. Jacksonville. savannah.
Charl ston, Wilmington. ODDS
bOro', aud Weldon
100 p. NJ. Norfolk. Suffolk, Wavcrly and
Petersburg.
$50 L. NJ. Lynchburg and the West
r. NJ EMERSON.
j. Il. KENLY, Traffic Manager.
Ganarnl Managnr. IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
FROM THE CUsTOM-HOUsE.
A Deputy Collector Appointed--Tbc
IncOmc-Tax.

Collcctor-of-Internal-R Revenue William
Ryan has appointed Mr.. Charles II. John
ston. Of Norfolk. TO the position OF Deputy
Collector. For the present Mr.. Johnston
viii spend most Of his time at Richmond
headquarters at work on the income tax
papers. He win enter upon his duties
Monday.
a number OF individuals and corpora
titns have made their income-tax returns
20 Collector Ryan. Chief-Deputy Tyler
has been kept very busy this week an
swering questions and assisting persons
with Incomes TO M up the blanks.
Mrs. Dashiell. clerk in the Internal
Revenue Once. has been indisposed with
grip for several days.
Mr.. Nirsinius johnson. OF the Inter
nal-Revenue Service. has been III for
several days. but was out for short
while Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
RebeLnb Petersin Memorial-Room.

At called meeting OF the Rebekah
Peterisin Memorial Association II was an
nounced that the fund lacked only Il
few hundred dollars OF the amount ne
ccssary for the endowment of the room al
the Shelterlng Arms. The members were
also informed that gentleman Of the
city had pledged himself for $40 II the
balance could be raised. II was resolved
that this generous offer should be pub
lished. coupled with an appeal to the
public TO supplement the sum necessary
20 complete the endowment. 1t was
thought well 10 add that the money viii
be used for the equipment OF a room in
the Shtltering Arms. initiated BY the
noble woman whose name and charities
this memorial perpetuates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
There is but ONE only
True Blood Purifier
Prominently
In the Public Eye
Today
Hoods SarsapariIIa


failed to afford much relief. A few months
ago commenced taking Hoods Sarsapsr-
rilla and the trouble has entirely dissp-
peared." Mrs. II. W. BUSHNELL, Lyon
Brook, Oxford, New York.
Blood Poison.
az became poisoned with ivy. 1t would
break out on me, spring and fall. / had
doctors but was not relieved. 1t would
break out into sores and pimples on me
and form scabs. II 1t had not been for
neighbor recommending Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla to me do not think would be alive
day used two bottles last fall and three
to his spring and it has cured me-"
FRANCIS A. PAYETTE, Mishawaka, Ind.
A Baby Boy Cured.
al have used several bottles OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla for my little boy, three years
OF age, no has been troubled with eczems
very badly. 1t has entirely cured him,
therefore ! recommend it to all mothers
who have children suffering from eczema"
Mes. PETER A. JOHNSON, Cranbury Sta
ton, New Jersey.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is sold by all drug
gsts. 81; six for g. Prepared only by
G. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. 1t pos.
sesses curative powers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
HE Is CAPTAIN JOHN POPE now
The weIi-known Tobacronist

Chosen Ia Command Henrico Troop
In obedience 10 orders issued some time
ago by Colonel Charles Egker. the Hen
rico Cavalry Troop. the officers OF which
recently resigned, assembled at the Blues
Armory. corner OF Ninth and Cary
streets. yesterday, and unanimously
elected the following: John Pope. captain:
I. Archie Cary. FIRST lieutenant: and NJ.
H. sstarke. second lieutenant.
Captain J. w. Lockwood. Jr.. who was
detailed 10 command the troop, presided
ever the meeting. and after the business
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23

We thought her doomed to permanent
blindness. She suffered intense pain and
kept her head buried in the pillows most
OF the time. II light was admitted to the
room she would cry as il burned with a
hot iron. As she was badly run down we
thought before continuing the treatment
we would try to build up her system and
renew her strength. We began giving her
Hoods Ssrsaparilla. She began to
Improve Rapidly
and by tho time she had finished taking
the first bottle we were able to remove the
bsndages and found that she could bear
the light and that the sight was returning,
much to our delight. She took several
bottles and then was as well as ever. 1t is
now year since, and her eyes
Are Permanently Cured.
She can see perfectly, has had no signs OF
any further trouble and is In every respect
perfectly healthy. We have great faith in
Hoods Sarsaparilla." w. II. BUTTER
FIELD, 1896 Hastings st., Detroit, Mich.
Salt Rheum Cured.
"Three winters ago salt rheum broke
out on my hands and became very trou BILE
some, making large sores. saw several
doctors and tried various remedies, but all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
BUSINESS WANTS.

ANTIQUE FURNITURE WANTED.
especially a SOFA TABLE, mahogany In
laid with brass or light wood. Also. other
authentic pieces. by one not a dealer.
Address Box Il. W2yland. Mass. fe 20-9t'
WANTED. \ PARTNER WITH 5000
and manager Of barrel plant. Address
RA<REI. care this office. fe i9-lW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
No Change in DcinNynre.

DOVER, DEL, February 22.-Despite
the fact that to-day was a holiday the
General Assembly remained in session
and took one vote on the senatorial situa-
ton. There was no change The vote was:
Higgins. Z: Addicks. 6; Massey, 3; VOL
colt. I: Martin, 2; Tunnel. /; Bayard, J.
Absent, 8.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
Saved Her Sight
another Wonder Performed by
Moods sarsapariiIa.

"My little girl Hazel is now four years
old. Two years az jshe had the grip. After
recovery her eyes grew infismed and sup
turated. For over months she had to
have her eyes bandaged and stay In dark
room. The family doctor and an oculist
did everything possible. She did not i'm
prove and even grew worse. At last after
six months he gave us the discouraging
opinion that the cornea OF one eye was de-
stroyed
And Sight Entirely Conc.
That 1t was doubtful il she would ever be
able to see any with the other, as the sight
was rapidly being destroyed in that also.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23

The world has never seen such mar
vellous cures accomplished by any
medicine but Hoods Sarssparilla.
The secret OF its success is that it Is
the best blood purifier ever produced.
IL is king over all forms of scrofula,
sail rheum and all other blood diseases.
1t Is the only medicine of which can
DC said: 1t CURES by making pure,
rich red blood. Read these letters:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY
(PIEDMoNT ArR-LINE).
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
IN EFFECT JANUARY %, 1895.
LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.
l23s A. NJ, SOUTHERN

,2.35 A NJ. SOUTHERN EXPRESS, daily
- ~ for Danville, Gre nshoro',
Winston Salem Sleepers Rich
mond. Va, to Danyille and
Salisbury Connects with the
Florida Limited GO. 30, car
rving sleepers % Augusta,
Jacksonville. and ST. Angus
tine. connecting at Jack
S T9ISide W and With the
Washington and Southwestern
Vestibuled Limited (NO. 30,
carving sleepers Danyille 20
Ashevllla and Hot Springs, At
lanta Birmingham. Memphis,
and New Orleans. Connections
made al Memphis and New
Orleans for all points IN Texas
and California. Richmond pas
sengers can remain In sleeper
and change at Salisbury az
7.l5 A. NJ Sleeper open for
passengers at 9:3e T. NJ
1890 p. NJ, FAST MAIL, daily. for AZ A.
Connects at Moseley with
Farmvile and POwhatan rail-
road: al Keysvlle fOr Clarks-
vile, oxford. Henderson, and
Durham, and at Greensboro
for Durham. Raleigh. and
Winston-Salem Carries sleep
ers New York 20 Atlanta and
Montgomery, and from New
York 10 jacksonville. Parior-
Car Atlanta 10 Birmingham.
500 7. NJ, LOCAL. daily. except Sunday.
for Keysvlle and intermediate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
INSURANCE. COMPANIEs.
INCORPORATED 1874
Mutual Assurance Society Of
Virginia.

This well-known Institution. the Oldest
In the South. insures buildings against
FIRE AND LIGHTNING
on the most favorable terms by
PERPETU Al. AND ANNUAL POLICIES.
Losses equitaby adjusted and promptly
paid. This Society, with its record OF
nearly one hundred years OF successful
operation, cOmmends itself TO all who
wish to combine perfect security with low
rates Of premium.
DIRECTORS:
William III. Palmer,
William +. Gray,
James w. Allison,
Alfred L. Harris, Jr.,
Lewis Ginter.
Joseph Bryan,
HERBERT A. CLAIBORNE.
Principal Agent.
FRANK ID. STEGER, Secretary.
THOMAS BOILING. JR.. Asst Ssc'y.
JOHN BLAIR. Collector. de 1-sod3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
GRADUATED SUGAR,
33c. PER POUND.

Fresh Soda Crackers. sc. per pound.
Salt Pork. &C. per pound.
Ginger Snaps, &c. per pound.
California Hams. Sc. pound.
Pure cider Vinegar, 2pc. a gallon.
Best new crop New Orleans Molasses,
40c. per gallon.
Apple Butter. T.. per pound.
Good Corn, &C. per can.
Cans Best Tables Peaches for &c.
Thistle Tomatoes, sc. per can.
Fresh Mountain-Rol Butter. 20c. per
pound.
small Early June Peas, loo. per can.
Good Family Flour. $40 PEI barrel. or
California Apricots. 1212c. per can.
Ten Ten pounds Best Virginia Buckwheat
iC JaS' Brand Roasted, in 1-pound papers,
2Oc. per pound, finest on the market.
Pure Lard. &C.. per pound.
Large Cans Tomatoes, &c.
Evaporated California Peaches, l0c. per
Good New Orleans MoIasses, zoe. per
GOOD GOOD Tea, 25c. per pound.
Pure Rye WhisKey, 1 years oh. s. per
SILVER King Patent Family Flour, best
sold. $50 per barrel, or Ac. per sack.
Snowflake Patent Family Flour, s. per
barrel, or 20c. per sack.
Best city Nils Meal, s5c per busheL
Best New York Creamery Butter, in
one-pound prints, &c. per. pound.
s. ULLMAN'S SON.
Phone 3l6 no 7-dcxsu
LIVE DEER WANTED, FAWNS PRE-
FERRED; also, a few ELK AND ANTE
IOPE Address FOREST LODGE Glen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
Highest of all ia Leavenng Powa-Latest u S. Govt Report
R>!A!!!!! RsklRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE


AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Days.
WHEN REAL ESTATE Is SOLD THE
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT CALEN-
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID PRO
RATA BY THE VENDOR AND THE
VENDEE.
BY Denoon, Tupper & Co.
Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers,
S2l Main street.
GALE BY AUCTION OF TWO
~ STORY FRAME DWELLING
No. 70s WEST LEIGH STREET.
BETWEEN MUNFoRD AND GILMER
STREETS.
We will sell by auction, on the premises.
MONDAY. FEBRUARY q. 1895
at i:S0 u. NJ, the above PROPERTY.
This is a neat five-room cottage, sit
uated In a good-rentlng locality and can
be bought at a reasonable price.
Lot fronts Is feet 2 inches. and has n
depth of 100 feet TO an alley.
TERMS: One fourth cash; balance AT
six, twelve, and eighteen months.
DENOON, UPPER K co.
fe 81 Auctioneers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND:

Gas a. NJ, From Atlanta and Jackson
VILE.
40 =. NJ, From Atlanta and Augusta.
$40 4. NJ, From Keysyiie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
WATCH YOUR CHANCES.

WATCH YOUR CHANCES.
pounds Fine Cream Cheese. ........ 2Jc.
Finest Patent Family Flour (bag.... 20C.
l0,00O bushels OF Virginia Corn........ Sc.
Pure Lard Observation-Disclosures. DC.
$500 California NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sc.
Finest Mocha ana Java Coiiee.......... &c.
Arbuckles AriOsa Coffee ............. pc.
1900 bales nice Timothy Hay.......... 5jc.
200 tons ShlpstufI-per hundred........ soc.
6 pounds new Eayy Beans.............. 2jc.
pounds nice. fresh Guger-Snaps. pc.
Finest Virginia Mountain Roll Butter 2OC.
10000 bushels Observation-Disclosures. 40c
GRADUATED Sugar, PER pound .......... &c
barrel Observation-Disclosures %
100 half barrels y. {. Family Roe
HerringS .........................l 50
d. O'SULLIVAN,
Eighteenth and Main streets.
Telephone 5O1. ia 9G-Sa. Su Tu&Th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
FOR RENT. DESIRABLE DWELL
ING, 10 rooms. hot and cold water;
No. 2ji7 east Grace street. Apply L. A.
B. CLARKE, 1920 Main street. fe 22-l0t
FOR RENT. UNENPIRED LEASE OF
NINE-ROOM DWELLING, Twelfth
street near Broad: recently repapered and
otherwise put In order. Nery-much re-
duced rental Address LESSEE" care
Dispatch office. ja 29-tf
CALL, PHONE. or WRITE FOR
FEBRUARY RENT LIST
The list contains full description OF all
the property we have in our hands for
rent. There are some very desirable
houses LEFT, the rent OF which has been
reduced greatly.
FRANK D. HILL & Co,
Real Estate Agents,
Phone $40. fe ssh. W Fr&Salmo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23

No. g. daily for Atlanta and points be-
yond with through Pullman service. .,
no. 4Os. "Vestibuled Limited Train.
Buffet sieepers Rieh m,iaS,a 10 fo A'a NeI
orleans and an points South and South
west. and at New Orleans With ne
Southern Pacific and Texas ana Pacific
railroads 20 all Texas points. NO extra
charge on "Vestlbuled Trains.
ARRIVE RICHMOND.
No. 4O2 ATLANTA Special Nestibuled
Limited Train" $40 A. NJ. daily.
No IS. Mail and Express, 6.S5 Z. NJ
For tickets, Pullman reseryations,, &c.
Street station: Richmond Transfer Com
many, got east Main street. ANA Conn
P"' T.. ST. JOHN,
Nice-president.
JOHN RI. WINDER.
General Manager.
T J. ANDERSON.
General Passenger Agent.
II NJ POYKIN. City Passenger AGENT,
ese coast Nfoin street de q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
Peculiar
TO Itself
Hoods
SarsaparilIa
Purifies
The Blood
TO BUILD HOPNiNs's sCAFFOLD.

having Hoods SaPla
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23

LIVE DEER WANTED, FAWNS PRE-
FERRED; also. a few ELK AND ANTE
LOPE. Address FOREST LODGE, Glen
Allen Va. de l5-dSa& SUI WGms
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KAfLROAD LINES.
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"a ~ sEslsl 5xSsEaiY. s5' ssiSssl
S. A. y.
cEABOARD AIRLINE.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY. DE-
CEMBER .. 1921.
s. A. l.. No. +O3. No. q.
Daily; Daily.
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Highest of all in Leayenng Power-Latest U.S. Govt Report
@!a!!! q! Rskass'! RRsklaRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
PERHAPS SHE PERIsHED.
1t is Now Thought the Miller Child was
Not Abducted.

" 10 ttOW tuCh6hN ttV Otli0 WuS
Not Abducted.
All the people of Eastern Oregon
will remember how Mr.. Miller, liv-
ing then at Summerville, made such
diligant search to find his little
daughter, Alma Gladys Miller, who
disappeared three years ago.
At the time Of the child's disap-
pearance hundreds of people turned
out and secured the mountain fast
ness, but no clue, however small or
Insignificant was brought to light.
The father, who at the time had a
goodly portion Of the worlds goods,
has spent a fortune in searching for
his lost child, and the mother, it is
said, shows the marks Of sorrow and
grief, in the lines OH her face and
her hair has turned to whiteness
since that evening three long years
ago, when her daughter left her,
never to return again.
The Miller family have held to
the belief that the child was abduct-
ed by a band of gypsies, who were
camped in the neighborhood Of their
home about the time the little girl
disappeared. In consequence Of
this belief, officers all ever the coun
try have kept an eye on every band
! of gypsies who have appeared, but
little Alma Gladys Miller has never
been found in their company,
though on two occasions the father
has made long journeys and had
his hopes blasted by false reports.
1t is now thought, and in all
probability it is so, chat the little
child became lost and perished in
the mountains surrounding hel
home.
Lately, a skull and some bones
were found at the base Of Mt. Em.
lily, four miles from where the little
girl disappeared three years ago.
The place where the skull was
found is about four miles from
where the child disappeared, and
the condition of the bones and all
other circumstance seems to give
color to the theory that the child
was not stolen, bat wandered from
home and pcrished. A further
investigation is to be made in the
vicinity where the skull was found
to see if some other evidence can
be discovered that will throw furth-
er light upon the mystery.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-10-25
HE WAS "FLY."
A WaIla Walla Paper Talks of John P,
Pickerel.


Pickerel, mention Of whom was
made in the PRESS last week, as be-
ing held to appear before the U. s.
grand jury, for taking q draft from
another persons letter, seems to be
rather foxy fellow, generally. 1t
seems that he had gay time in
Walla Walla on the money which
be is now held TO answer for, and
that he has other scrapes to
his record in the past. The Walla
Walla Statesman says of him:
"Pickerel, who is an ex.conviet,
having served, it is said, two terms
in the penitentiary, has recently
been having big time on other
peoples money. Early last week
be came to Walla Walla in COM
pany with young lady, whom he
evidently met on the train and had
made himself very agreeable, leay-
ing the impression upon the young
lady that he was q very nice man.
A few days later a brother of the
young lady in question came to the
city and applied to the police for
help to locate hissister, stating that
she was in company with this man
Pickerel, whose reputation he stat
ed was anything but the best. Sub
sequently, however, Marshal Ames
had been notified to look out for
Pickerel, although at the time the
charge of forgery had not been filed
against him. The officers and the
brother soon located the fair maid
en- and her relative took her in
charge. This man Pickerel, it was
found, had so far gained the conf
dence of the girl that he had secur-
ed all the money she had, which
amounted to quite few dollars.
"Next day after the brother and
sister left for their home, small
town in Oregon, Marshal Bentley ar
rived in the city, having a warrant
for the arrest ofPickerel on a charge
Of forgery. Pickerel could not be
found and it was evident that be
had left for other quarters. 1t was
found that he had gone to Lew.
iston and thither the United States
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-------------- . y -e-------------------
THE POTLATCH COUNTRY,
A Young Farmer Tells of Its Resources
and Advantages.

A Young Farmer Tells of Its Resources
and Advantages.
Henry James, young Umatilla
county farmer, passed through Ath-
ena Tuesday on his return from the
Potlatch country, Idaho, where he
has decided to locate. Mr.. James
goes back to the Potlatch in about
three weeks. His account of this
comparatively new and undevelop-
ed region may interest some of our
readers, and is therefore given in
the PRESS.
II have been located in the
neighborhood Of Pierce City, a
small but lively town, There they
have had splenid crops this season,
principally of fax and wheat, the
fax proving very profitable. OF
this product twenty to thirty bush
els per acre were raised, and the
price has ranged from 81 to $1.25
per bushel. The wheat crop was
big, but the low price Of course
lessened the profit to farmers.
"I think the soil in the Potlatch
is richer than any other / have
seen in this western country.
Farmers are in better circumstan-
ces, too, for they raise a diversity
of products. Fruits and vegetab-
les are grown with great success.
Climate and conditions are much
different than in the grain raising
regions hereabouts. The falls are
very wet, but farmers are enabled
to harvest their crops by building
sheds over the stacked grain. Inn
mediately after harvesting blowing
commences, and it is now in active
progress. A good opportunity is
offered home-seekers, as the coun-
try is not thickly settled as yet.
while nearly all the best agricultu-
raj land has been taken, large
amount Of good grazing and timber
land is yet vacant.
"There are promising mining re-
sources, also. Mines in the Pierce
City and Clearwater districts are
being actively developed, and when
the season opens in the spring I
think there will be good demand
for men, many of whom are en-
ployed. Supplies are freighted to
Pierce City from Julietta, the near