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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-01-15

The Calls artist at Truckee in his
sketches Of seen about that noun
tain town and in connection with the
ice palace is laying himself liable to
be dropped through an air hole in the
river if the Truckeeites find out who
he is. Whether the cuts are the result
Of poor work or are intended as a bur-
lesque, is a copundrum to the outside
wo1ld.-Silver State.
The Calls illustrations OF the L.
Carnival were the best that have ap-
pearod. They were out Of the old ster-
eotypod line and a style OF illustra-
tons recognized everywhere by artists
as first-class, They don't picture every
button on a lady's gaiter, but they
give a vivid impression Of the general
effect.
The public administrator, Of San
Francisco has made his report. 1t
shows that the looting Of estates is
carried on in California as in Nevada.
He has settled a number Of estates ag-
gregrating S2SS,277.
Out Of seventy-fve estates money
has reached the heirs from one and
that amount is only $15o4.
The pastors of San Francisco will
no longer see women in their homes
nor in their studies, unless in the
presence Of witnesses. It strikes US
Judging by the ministerial records in
the metropolis Of recent years, thai
those olergymen have not taken any
more chances than have the women
who visited them.
The Gibbs estate Of San Francisco,
has settled with Mrs. Hastings of Lon
don, and the lid OF the big scandal
pot has been closed down.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-01-15
Notice Of Dissolution of Palmer
ship.

The co-partnership heretofore existing
under the firm name and stvle Of kersev
& Yerington and doing and transacting a
general insurance business, life, fire and
accident, in Carson City, Ormsby County,
Nevada, has this day been dissolved by
mutua consent, j. ID. kersey retiring
from said firm and Hume Yerington
assuming full charge and CONTROL of the
business. All persons who are indebted to
the said firm are requested to make pay
ment to Mr.. Hume Yerington immed-
lately, he assuming all Indebtedness of
said firm and authorized to collect all
moneys due to said firm.
J. d. kERsTY.
HUME Y~ERINGTON.
December RI, IS05.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-01-15
THE MORNING APPEAL.
WHY

1t has now been about three weeks
since the startling revelations made
in the Mint east demonstrated thai
Trenmore Cofdn was handling the
corruption sack which was being en-
ployed to send witnesses out Of the
state and defeat the ends of justice.
The result of the exposures was the
sending to jail OF a man h in all
probability, did not make a cent out
Of his work and who w S ignorant Of
the nature OF the grave crime commit
ted.
Coffin went on the stand and ad-
tilted that he had paid some money
ont as he explained 'to get the wiz
ness back where he could testify"
Not V the school children of Car
son believed such rot as that for a
moment but so far his explanation
seems to have satisfied the Govern
ment for up to date he has not been
cited for contHmpt.
If Brule, his tool, must languish in
jail while the arch c0nspiratOr Of the
deal is to go scot free. the whole affair
becomes a mere %travesty on justice.
The sudden lull of the Government
when it apparently had the gang by
the throat, has caused a great deal of
criticism. If Coffin has enough pull
TO keep out of the clutches of JUST .,
after a case of this kind, the time has
arrived when people having business
with Courts and iuries in Nevada had
better make up their minds not to ar-
peal to the law when they have been
~wronged.
Justice might as well turn bel
sword ver to the nearest junk shOr
and pitch her scales into an ash bar
rel.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-01-15
Notice.

J Belcove, the jeweler. who has
beer located at the Briggs House for
the past six-months. has opened a
jewelry store next door to the Ormsby
House. He invites the public 70 call
and inspect a new line of jewelry and
watches that he will offer at reason
able prices. Special prices for the
Holidays. All repairing and goods
guarantt 4. DBL
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-01-15
Carpets and Furniture.

Downey is now selling all kinds of
carpets at San Francisco prices freight
added. You can't call for anything
in his line, carpets, furniture or brio
a brac that he can't furnish at hard
time rates.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-08-23

as they want about the necessity for di-
vorcs, but l ten YOU il isa mighty mean
oman Who has got lhtIe children and
VINO brings shame on their father by
making public things that ought to be
kept sacred. We women ssart out with
eXpectin TOO much from men. They
have loid us that we we're angels so Of
ten that epe believe IL. Now. Aunt Ma
RIA YOU and I may be pretty GOOD wo-
men, but We amt angels and won't be
lu. The kingdom comes. and pendin
tlct time &c is our duty to OehayA as
members ia good standin. and - be
1 shiy charitable TO the man whose
lllas we bear. These are my ideas
about divorce"
ne an kept pretty quiet after that.
I'VE remembered che late lamented Tom
7I-5en. We knew be had been pretty
EufdsssggRd We knew thaC0Is Tomlin-
son had never admitted lt. and 20 the
last bore with him patiently and waen
he died haa ne satisfaction Of knowing
ghst he tt-lze1 her for making him
happy. 10 is q good bit when one hui
man being atthe end OF his life thanks
another Tor happiness given. Ihos.
thanks are worth having I wonder d
they wNE come 10 YOU or TO meg MOI
unless they are earned by you on oy
Bah.
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rock I didn't spy him again. l was ~
ing over there getting by breath lack
when the fat took fire and blew up.
Did you see anything OF SIMON
Glass; inquired Barnabas.
AYE. he shot, by swimming Ike
fish" declared Proud, and l lost sight
of him among the lodges and shoals be-
low my rock. I daresay he eot safe 10
shore"
I'm sure he did," Barnabas NUT
tered grlmly. 80 that rufian is still
alive. an there's half dozen more to
keep him company. We're in purity
tight place. comrades. We can't make
the far shore without a boat, an if we
try to swim to yonder bank it means
certain Death Glass an what's left of
his party are prowlin' about on watch
now-yOu heard them fire twice as we
were swimm.n' away from the boat.
an the worst of it is we're defenceless.'
Immediate investigation proved the
old woodsman 10 be right. Nathan and
NcNichol alone had held their muskets
when they plunged from the fiat, and
Mrs. Cutbush had her empty pistol.
Bu. all the weapons were wet and use
less. and though several Of the party
had a supply Of ball, the only powder
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cOn and shot one of the three remaning
Indians through the head. The Second
MANAGED TO indict a severe slash with
his ,omahawk on Cat0s arm, and then
Barnabas knocked him seuseless with
The butt of his muske, The third did
moi wait To- De killed, but With a scrsech
he vaulted over the far side of the boar
and disappeared. narrowly missing
shot -hat CutbuSh sent after him.
Al that moment the Seneca who was
ef~ug.gitne with McNichOl broke away,
leaving his tOmabawk in Che other
hand and as DE bounded for freedom
Sro-gan Proud jumped I'm front of him.
Trrsr qrappled and fell heavily against
e., bulwark. The wall OF timbers gave
nav under the strain and bJ-h splasltd
intO the river.
There was quick rush 90 tnat sac
10 beiD Proud. but he and the lndlan hau
.EaDished utterly As the missing man )
f,ipDds 9uNious'y scanned the water
Tory belonging 90 The attacNus riF
scrambled uD on The stern OF the oa3,.
NTcNichOl instantly saw nlm anu ufe0
AMI tho man dropped back with cry.
Nfeanwhile. during The entire struggle,
simon Glass had been crodchng unseen
omii .he deep shadows at the DO" or
g.. Fof from which place OF vantage he
500 more than one opportunity for
.,,r,ot- sho. M his enemies Now. t1S-
az TcNicroI fred at the Tory I'm .ae
.-srD Nathan caught sight OF ,he asure
~ No opposite end. With his empty
.,,rsl-s- I'm his hand the lad ran toward
~, s,ot Uttle dreaming or the man $
.15-,,itv mr. chat he was afiord.ng Glass
.,.,. The chance for which ne had been
woIcbing and waited.
Tte ruman rose little h'S1er. .e'e.-
- j,fs rnusket and fired. But for Che
az time he missed his victim ut
go ranre. the ball wh'zzing within
s-,c.,or OF am inch OF Nathan's ear.
-rbo renort drew the attention Of .he
c4bers and Godfrey discovered and shot
", .be Tory Just as De made bound
Sscsne. he half jumped. half ieii. into
me water and an ran eagerly 20 t-e
~ ~ +he beat. which was now crltt-
~ slowly down to the falls.
.sWas th7. Simon Glass. iedt tX-
claimed Barnabas. a.,
very near did for me-.
..r5ere ne Is now cried Godfrey, as
a dork object rose TO the surface near
tbe vs~ca of the falls. An instant late
e- 90 sTDDed over and vanished nor
could be seen again. Equally il1-e
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had already reached him. The ideaslent
him speed and decision beyond his
years. Slipping out by the rear door,,
she entered the stable enclosure. The
moon was.high IN the heavens; and by
it's light he saddled and bridled the
fleetest steed On.the plantatiop-his own
mare "Venta." Then, leading the mare,
he stole through the garden way, skirt
ed the hacienda court yard, and. in the
shadow Of the acacias, vaulted into the
saddle.
Just as he had given the reins
shake, and was making ready for
noiseless trot under the trees, there
came to him from the darkness the gruf
challenge OF q sentry.
All, he had forgotten the sentry!
Riding slowly up to the man, he ex-
planned his identity.
81 am going for a ride" he added.
cat midnight" asked the soldier,
specifically. well; It may be so. You
young Cubans are queer fellows.
But first OF all must ask by captain"
Then, tn louder tones he summoned
the corporal Of the guard.
Ramon saw that there was no time
TO be lost. Reaching one booted leg
out Of the stirrup ne deliberately kick
the Mauser rifle out of the mans relax
ed grasp. II dropped in the long grass;
and. next moment, gallant little Ven
IA" was flying through the trees With
the boy crouching low over his saddle.
The sentry recovered his gun, and
sent two shots ringing after the fuga-
tives. Neither took effect, in the dark
ness; but Ramon knew that all the camp
by this time was aroused, and that in
a brief space a score Of horses would
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of gallant deeds wrought for Cuba that
the boys brain was all on fireeto Join
the cause. Indeed, when the insurgent.
detachment had finally departed. and
peace had descended upon the planta-
ton, Ramon felt sad and lonely beyond
telling. HIS mother did not see TO woo
him from this mood. She herself was
sad and pensive-thining beyond
doubt Of the days when her HUSBAND
had been leader in the struggle for
liberty, and when no Spanish governor
could possibly have suspected her or
being friendly to the home government.
Ramon wandered silently across tho.
plantation, and into the woods beyond
He hardly new whittier he was going;
but sought only solitude into which to
plan out mighty soiremes for future
patriotic endeavOr Hardly had be trav-
ersed the belt of uncultivated land Dor
dering the Havana road, when the
rythmic trob of approaching cavalry
sounded in his ears. Could the insur-
gents be returning? But no! Those APP
preaching were in greater force than
had been the. generals men.
Ramon stepped into the level road
and waited. Around a distant bend
the newcomers swept and as they trot-
ted toward him, he saw by their arms
and Announcements that they were
Spanish soldiers. At first his desire
was to turn aside and avoid them; but
sharp Alta from one in advance
caused him to stay.
They proved to be a detachment Of
STANDARDS bound on a special mission,
and bearing billet for the night upon
the plantation of Rqmon's mother, the
Sonora Ximenes. Sullenly, but without
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Altar roared the pursuer's voice
and Ramon knew by the lines that the
captain Of the regulars was himself n
chase. Then a revolver bullet whistled
past his head.
He put his steed at the yawnlng
ditch which bounded one side Of the
road. "Ven.a" took the leap gloriously
just as a second bullet grazed her
flank. Then Ramon let go the reins,
and raising his arms for protection be-
fore his face, dashed brayely into the
dense forest. He saw the captain FOL
low his lead across the ditch. and then
the slapping branches Of the under
growth closed In behind him and ne
pushed onward through the bush. The
Spaniard's determined pursuit
Bat. Ramon knew this wild forest; and
the captain did not. The boy led his
lDursuer 10 a SPOT whars brushwood ana
creepers covered the path OF a deep but
sluggish rivulet. Then he altered his
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start In his pursuit. The officers must
certainly guess that he had merely pre-
Ieuded sleep, and was on his way to
warn the Cuban general. Their pro
motion-the!r actual liberty-might
depend on preventing that warning.
Every effor; would be made to keep
him from reaching the insurgont camp
in time.
Ramon's fears we're justified. The
noise of many voices swelled up behind
HING and then-!ll-0mened sound for
the boy,-horses' hoOfs came Gathering
after him along the roadway.
The Cuban leader lay at q village
across the Havana border, many miles
away. Was 1t possible TO reach him
before he set out to meet his supposed
daughters ut day-brolk? Everything
now depended upon the mares swift
ness, and her riders knowledge OF the
country. Both were superb Little
"Ven.a" sped over the beaten track
like a new reused fawn.' Ramon took
short cut after short cut-misslng no
way Of lessening the distance
Yet IN spite Of both their endeavors,
the boys keen hearing soon told him
that. out OF the many hoof-beats be-
hind. those OF che horse were drawing
nearer and nearer. One pursuer was
drawing rapidk out Of the ruck, and
gaining at every stride, even upon
"Venta."
Ramon urged his mare onward with
voice and rem, but still approached the
Spanish horse; and presently, by look
ing over his shoulder, the boy could see
his foe clearly in the moonlight.
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was the search for Morgan Proud and
the indian. beyond . doubt they had
persisted together
Its no use muttered Barnabas.
poor Proud is gone! But have my
doubts about that Tory ruffan. He's
got as many lives as cat, an it's pos
slble he's maxim fer shore now, out OF
sight yonder below the falls
Where's the rest OF the Da-ty?" ask
ed kIcNlchOl. 1T amt likely we clean
ed them all up. We'd better be look
ing" With this ne led his cOmpan-
ions back 20 the stern, past the bodies
OF the two Indians. Mrs. Cutbush was
engaged in binding up Cato's wounded
arm and Molly was sObbing hysterical-
ly from fright as she chung TO her moth
er's gown.
The whole affair had transpired in
such brief time that the cumbrous boat
had moved only 4 short distance. Ia
plain View above was the mysterious liz
-ie island, now readily seen 20 be "a long,
narrow canoe, trimmed With bushes and
pine bOughs. The collision with the
flat had upset 10, but it still rested sta
boI bS,, s,cbo-eJ '--'"--7 ''''' ~
r. ,a- ~ so,,,,5 ~ ,o.;,, -, +bo
near vicinity, but a subdued spl3shing
.-. n-or,,or-0~y rold claarIv enong5 tbst
some ~ rS4 enemy We're sWjmming ~
me s5o-e
,1r ai7,f likely they kin N us anv
-,ore bs-r, " s1;5 parrobos .,fr, reoIr-
20, r5ei~ INNS er5, now5er ara ua, NJ
IN he igfsrr9I -~-.l,s I've hoard ~
-Eer v-es t,s rso,est Thev cot ahead
~ me L,, land ~rn aorost mai canoe
e.,,su.be-.s an. orc5ore6 n wonder
where thew knew we'd nave 10 pass
within close rance"
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his foe clearly in the moonlight.
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WITH TORY AND PATRIOT.
Nathan Srasburg's Mission.
BY WILLIAM MURRAY GRAYDoN.
Copyrighted. 1886 by William Murray
Graylo1.
(COntinuedl
CHAPTER TX.


II IS more than likely THAI the o,l-,-5
Cud -leir white allies und~ra5- .l---s-
che strength OF the parry in tne ut-. OF
else the disC0veryand demolition ut one.f
'amhuscGde drove them t0 such oa7n'1i.
measures. Az al events t-cE splsolE
found hey had made o mistake. ana -l
r1e 'r.ef and sharp struggle that tlI-
low hey got scarcely show.
Or four Indians who scrambled
over Le bu'wark. three cleared The
crouchiug men and landed .aJon. tl.1,
end -hs fourth fell heavily on 'o1 ~
EarDabas and NcNichol. Before a.
could use his touahawS hc was roInc=t
upon by t1e ScotCluan. and rtt $50 be-
gan % lively sculle.
Mrs. Cu,5ush carried o loaded pistol
her waist and while she pushed Molly
behind her with one hand. with -he other
rte courageous woman drew r-e W.l-
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own course, and, rode b.cl, ,---
! highway. y.
A mighty splash. and er--
tfrom thesSpaniard told thar M.
|.succeeded. The captain and
had tumbled together into r.
and were probably found.
morass on the farther side g.:
With a chuckle Ramon -..
leaped the ditch into the r95rg-. .7
were his trials not over v.2
Spaniard had come up In tho r,.. g
and as the boy sent "Ver.
along the white road this
shore away his cap-tassl V. q
Eslet.
h But 'Venta" could outs.7.n ..
steed with ease; anu, by b 3n.
the saddle anG. keeping 10 ia. J-.
Of the'trsck, Ramon MANAGE .. Pc
further damage from the ps.l.
Of shots which came hurlnr
: After a brave ride be sho5-
enemy; ihough'Iar behind 1
the, faint sounds,of their
wanted still, AN hour
Ramon, galloped into
camp. A dozen sentri
him, but when they haa
they wasted no timein fUrr
He is gone, they shoa
general started half On l5
only tookrflVe men"
For a moment Ramon
that he all but reeled .lo
Had he' been baffie6 after .I
But the,old' fighting sp
reasserted Itself.
"Pll catch him y,
hoarsely to the guard-ol
running up. "Sen0r L.
brandy
a flask Of brandy
some OF the sIimuiau
"Venta's" throat Then
his mare once more AM
suit Of the gener-l
Senior general, For
| implore you"
Such were th' word
boys tones, which r..
leader as he rode .- -
men towards the
There was a fain'
east. In a little WI.
and this brave m,H
sciOusly to the Try H
doom.
But the boys vol.
and the boy was RAM
across country so as
general: and now be-
with one grand final ed
into the road The littla l-
leap, and then, utterly
shudderingly upon her hll
mon scrambled out or the
rushing % the generals side,
10 HIS ast0nished ears the wl
which he had. come so Far ana
much TO tell
And that is how Ramon Nu
as he was, by saving the III.
. neral. did a noble deed
Of Free Cubs. lie is a sa.
Datriot army to-day; and VII -.i-
i've TO do many another.
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FOR TIE GENERALS LIE.
A CUBAN STORY
Ransom was Not Too Young to be
a Patriot, and by a Dashiug Deed
Of Valor Performed Noble Ser
vice for His Native Island, "The
Queen of the Antilles.

And what will you do for Cuba, Ra-
NOM
When the gray-haired :nsurgent gem
eral asked this question. the boy hung
his head. He felt ashamed Of his very
boyhood-in that It left him too young
10 strike a stroke for the freedom Of
that lovely island in which he had been
born-the veritable Queen Of the An
tiles"
But the burly commander, quick 10
al one Tor un Intentional slight, laid his
gauntieted right hand upon the little
fellows shoulder. and added reassur-
ingiy: Never fear, Ramon, my lad!
Your day will come No one could ever
say that a Ximenes held back in Cuba's
fight for freedom. Why, there was your
father. I remember him well. He fell
Ike a hero IN the Ten Years war -
The boy looked eagerly up. How
old was my father he asked, when he
joined the patro.s?'
"Older than you. Ramon" replied the
general. pattiug his inquisitor's curly
head years older. But you'll grow
old fast enough; and when the right
day comes, you will do something great
FOR the cause of free Cuba
Then the battle-scarred patriot moved
away 10 talk with tie Sonora X:menes;
but Ramon stayed behind, gazing
through the open windows Of his moth
er's hacienda at the insurgent troopers
eucamped beneath the accacias.
Il wish I were something more than
bow" he mu-tered discontentedly. 1
should be out there with those fine fel-
lows. ready to- fight against Spain. Now
I must wait till grow up, 10 do as my
father did-and yet-who knows
chance may come, even to q boy
And it did.
The insurgent leader had ventured
across the Spanish lines in order to call
upon his old friends w!dow-the Sc
nora Ximeneo. Il was a daring thing
to do. for Spanish troops were all
about: and the Hacienda Ximenes lay
in the very province Of Havana, not
many leagues from the capital. But
even Since the death OF the elder Xi-
menes his family had ceased to be an
object OF suspicion to Spain. The Sc
nora herself, educated in Madrid, had,
for her sons sake, made peace with the
government; and was even deemed to
be friendly to Spanish power in OPP
pressed Cuba. Consequently her home
was never watched by the patrols; and
the patriot chief found Z a matter easy
enough 70 make his way thIheC
During his brief stay he fired the I'M
agination Of young XimeneS>with~tales
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THEY sPRANG INTO THE RIVER.

just then the fiat swung over the falls,
Quivered and tossed briefly among the
rocks and waves, and darted on to the
deep and sluggish water below Barna-
b3s and Cu-buSh spraug past the leaping
harmes TO the bow, the former taking
Molly in his arms and the latter grab
bllg his wife. They and the Cato
spraug INTO the river at the same time
that NIcNiclol and the Two lads jumped
from the stern and as hard as they
could 5he whole party swan out to-
ward mid-chaunel. scarcely needing the
two shots fired al them from the cover
of the bank
They safely gained q cluster of rocks
with fringe of gravel AT the base, and
from behind this shelter they turned TO
watch the blazing fla, as il driited by at
a distance OF twenty feet They had
hardly looked when a terrific EXPLOSION
came. casting a red glare all around,
and seeming 20 shake The very bottom
of the river A shower of sparks and
splintcrs FELL and hug waves rolled in
AN directions For q second or TWO the
shattered craft b0b5el mp and down,
SIN blazing here and there Then IL
iurcbed under and disappeared and
darkness and silence settled on the
scene.
The situation of the little band was
now dishaar-eoing. Thsy were strand
cd ON rocky bar well Ou- in the chan
mel. dripping wet. and wi,h0u. means Of
getting safely away They were almost
dtfenselsss IN case of an attack. and to
attempt 20 swim 20 shore would be a
desperate and f0olh1riy proceeding I'M
der -lc circumstances.
But i'm the Slupor that followed the
explosion the 6rst impression of the
c1staways- and al}-was a feeling
Of intense gratitude for The perils they
had escaped. and before they could re-
alize how badly oH they still were
faint shout came floating over the
water and q dark form was seen strug-
sling toward the rocks from a ledge
higher up stream and nearer the hank.
The swimer made a gallant fight against
the current. aud when he finally gained
the bar all were surprised and over
loved 90 recognize Morgan Proud.
Given me up. had ye?' the plucky
fellow exclaimed, as he clasped hands
With his friends well, I had a close
call That redskin stuck TO me till we
went over The fails Then we parted
company. ana after I reached y9lder