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boarded a freight and broke into n car and
were surprised I'm tho act by detectives.
The stuff was thrown out before they dis
covered the officers, and sharp pistol fight
Immediately began Ono OF tho thieves
was shot through the right shoulder and
fell from tho car, badly brulsing himself
as he fell, and the other escaped with q
bullet in his log. The one who fell from
the car was captured, prosecuted and sent
TO the penitentiary. The farmer boy, who
was almost as important ia the counsels
Of the robbers rs the leader, proposed y aix
months period of total innction as fer as
that section OF tho country WAS concsrned
He argued that this would help to make
ths railroad mon believe that there were
only two in the gang and that the capture
and conviction of tho one had dishearten.
ed the remaining thief. His counsel pre-
vailed, and tho wounded man was sent to
O safo place to recover from tho effect Of
the detectives pistol shot. Tho leader and
his pals" returned to the city and did
odd jobs Of roguery for awhile and at last
reassem blcd, one by one, ut tho farmhouse.
Ono rainy night in November thsy made
another raid on the railroad. A lnrge hau!
Of valuable goods was tho result, and tho
railroad company was electrified ut tho au,
dacity of tho conspirators. Again and
again at intervals they mounted tho cars,
broke tho seals and threw out goods, some
times at one point and sometimes at an.
other. The policy was to rob two train.
on one night ii possible and then wait
week or ten Days and loot n single train
and never to select the same spot, and yet
their district covered only about 25 miles
Tho road was double tracked and they got
trains coming and going.
But the roads detective WINS on his met,
tie now, and ono Of the men was nippcd
after being twice shot Mt one rainy night
After promises Of immunity from punish
mcnt II he turned states evidence he
gave up the secrets Of tho gang, revealed
their methods, hiding place, mode of dis
posing of tho stolen property, and, in short
mnde clean breast of the whole mntter
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IMIsDlRECTED GENIUS
lhs Great Ability Displayed by a Gang
Of Railroad Robbers.
.RuT THEY WERE CAUGHT AT LAST
lThey Robbed Freight Trains fin
An Ingenious Manner and his.
posed OF Their booty with Con-
sumnaats shin-A Pitched Baltic
with tho Detectives.

In The penitentinry nc Joliet, Ills, scrv-
ing out sentence which will take four
years moro to complete, is man not yet
so, who wss ono Of the most daring and
Ingenious railroad thieves that tho eoun-
Try ever produced. He commenced opera
lions at an early age. stealing from the
cars as they were standing in tho yards Of
tho various depots This eventually re-
salted in his being scnt to the house Of
correction for one year. Aftor serving his
time he began again in the old way ind
soon got o, 12 months sentence TO tho
county jail The city wns getting too hot
TO hold him, and, with three companions,
he formed o gang to transfer tho field OF
operations to the country.
In many parts of tho country railroads
CROSS or run close to each other, and on ov-
cry railroad arc wator tanks, where tho
different engines stop to ill the boilers.
One of his Hrst schemes, which worked
well Tor awhile, was to buy ticket to
some point near the city and pick pockets
or get hold Of valiscs and drop out with
them at short stops for water and disap-
pear In the darkness where confederate
would DO on hand with light buggy to
drive him away. No clothing found in
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The leader when no leaped from the cars
on that night Immediately fled for the
farmhouse and WAS very much disturbed
to know Of the capture. The first member
Of the gang who had been caught was n
man who could be depended upon never to
"squeal," but this second man was not so
reliable
A hurried consultation that night result.
ed In an arrangement to scatter in differ.
ent directions in "a hours and await dc.
velopments. But in the afternoon of tho
next day the tenants were surprised to see
a wagon filled with men sweep round the
tall oSage orange hedge near tho barnyarl
and como straight for tho house. The
thieves had felt so secure of tho time in
Which they had to escape that they had
not reckoned OF the day and night work of
tho railroad detective or of tho special
Train TO bring his men to the scene of ac.
ton. They sprang to the doors, barricadctl
them, and seizing their Weapons awaited
developments
"Surrenderl' called the special agent
from outside. eve know you. johnson
has sIucaled"
bullet from inside just grazcd his hat
and ended further verbal condolences A
rafting vollcv from the officers was REPLIED
70 by tusiiladc of pistol shots from with
IN. One of tho posse got bullet through
his hip and was taken out to the barn and
was laid up for repairs. One of the men
In tho house was shot through the right
hand and rendered almost helpless. The
situation was desperate for the men inside,
and they finally decided to surrender A
handkerchief was stuck out through n
broken pane Of glass, and hostiiities
stopped.
The men came out singly and were
handcuned and put in wagon. At the
trial they oil pleaded guilty and received
heavy sentences The gang was thorough.
ly broken up. Merchandise began to come
regularly over tbs limo, and baled hay was
not shipped 30 freely as before.
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
NORFOLK ACADEMY

Is PRIVATE school for boys and young
men. Last session our students ranged in
ago from 10 to 81 years. Distinctive ien-
J. It's modern spirit
2 its broad curriculum.
j. It's judicious discipline.
T. the social standing OF It's pupils.
b. the continuity OF its instruction
through both elementary and secon-
Diary grades without change OF teach
err.
g. It's colleee-brcd teachers (aIl men)
Z. It's moderate charges
.. It's two-acre playground
3. It's success.
10. local sentiment.
Fifteen years ago II was said that the
people OF Norfolk. Portsmouth and vicin-
ity would not support q modern school for
boys OF a grade above tho grammar
school. The Academy has disproven the
charge. u>ast years graduating class
was the largest in fifteen years. In the
two highest classes there were twenty-five
students
Catalogue ready August TO- The APP
plication blank In each catalogue should
DO filled out and returned to the under
signed without delay. Seats not re-en-
gagged by former pupils on or before Sept.
! will be open to new applicants.
On the opening day. Sept %. new pupils
will be examined for classification. Back
ward or di1ident pupils may consult the
Principal privately at his residence, 2l5
Freemason street.
ROBERT w. TUNSTALL. B. A.,
jy2i-f, su. willow Principal.
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Seniority OF Twins Disputed.

Two French gentlemen are now at law
in Paris over curious contention. They
are twins but one was born three quarters
of IN hour before the other. Each claims
to be the elder. The book in which the
births were recorded was destroyed during
the commune, and judge has been asked
% decide the queation.
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Norfolk College for Young Ladies

Next session begins SEPTEMBER 80.
1896. The courses of study are thorough
and practical, including English Mnthe-
matics, the Languages, Science, Art,
Music. Elocution: all taught by competent
instructors Primary and intermediate
college grades.
Charges as low as can be afforded for
;he advantages given. Catalogues may
be had al book stores or at the college.
jy22w, f.sutoOct1
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AUcrIoNs--FuruRE nAY

sosH ssat EsSr.a sss @
feet to the order Of the party therein named, and
Transferred BY such party to thu order OF said
force and effect as though the bonds thereiS
named had been delivered to such Special Mas
tiers.
In case any bidder shall fail to make the de-
post by said degrees required upon acceptance
notice or advertisement. "'u' tu''Def
make good his bid upon its acceptance BY the
Special Masters, or after such acceptance shall
ing to the payment thereof or the consummation
of the purchase then the sums In cash or bonds
penalty for such failure. and viii be f applied
townrd the expenses OF resale and towards max
erfy shall be- sold at price less than that bid a
the prior sale. II the Court shall not confirm the
rae 5sS deposit shall be returned to the bdSer
der will be returned to him when the property
shall be struck down.
Upon confirmation of the sale by the Court tina
purchaser shall make such further payment or
payments In cash on account OF his bid as the
chaser may satisfy and make good any part OF
his bid not required to be paid I'm cash by turn
crees provided. my of said One Hundred Year
Mortgage bonds or coupons: and such purchaser
shall be credited therefor on account OF his bid
with such sums Us would be payable on such
bonds and coupons out of the purchase price, if
the whole amount thereof had been paid In cash.
The Court reserves the right to resell said rail.
roads. properties mud franchises upon such notice
M the Court shall direct in case The Uurcbasep
thereof shall fall or omit to make any payment
on account of any unpaid balance Of The nur-
chase price within thirty days after tho entry or
an order requiring such payment
For the purpose OF enforcing the provisions OF
the decree. jurisdiction OF the cause s retained
by the Court, which retains the right to retake
and resell said property In case such purchaser,
or his successors or assigns shall fail 10 conply
with any order Of the Court In resIect TO ths,
payment Of any such prior Indebtedness or liza
hiities within thirty days nfter service OF a copy
of such order. P'
:, The Special Masters will accept no bid OF less
than the sum OF three million dollars For FUR.
Their particulars references IL made to tho above.
mentioned DEGREES of aald Courts
Dated July eth, 1896.
c. =. BOwDEN
CHARLES SHARP,
Special Masters.
Solicitors for Complainant The Mercantile
Trust Company; No. 12o Broadway,
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4 VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
trustee, and by direction of the party Sc
cured. shall offer for sale at the landing
gust, 1896 ut 10 o'clock a. M, the Bug Eve
S % no. RAyON, with all appurtenances.
au16-l0t ~ 1850 -,
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SOUTH SIDE FEMALE INSTITUTES.

g OUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE,, Pc
- T!IRSBURG, NA.-Tweve officers and
teachers: 100 Students number OF boarders
limited 10 thirty; best collegiate advanta-
yes; win social influences of Il real Vir-
terms. Send for illustrated cataloGuc.
ARTHUR KYLE DAVIS, a. M, Presi-
dent. jy2S-lm
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LeaChe- Wood School for Young Ladies'.

lSS GRANNY STREET.
Opens THURSDAY, October lat, 1896.
Competent teachers for nll departments.
Special attention given to Music and
Languages. y few boarders will be taken.
Circulars at bookstores. For further in
tormati ton address
MISS AGNES DOUGLAS WEST,
Principal.
Mail will be forwarded. For personal In
terview call after September 18th.
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ACADEMY, ROCKVILLE. Md.

FOR BOYS
Has ex-pupils at University OF Virginia
Cornell. Lehgh, Princeton and Massa.
chusettes Institute OF Technology at Bos-
ton. Address w. T. Mason, u. 8. N. A.,
Principal jyl9-stw f-2m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25

~ HIGH GRADE BICYCLES AT AUG
TlcN.-We will sell for the manu-
lncturer, at out auction-house THIS
CiGesHay1 MORNING, August 25th, at 10
1Siock. IL High Grade Bicycles. both for
a rn1d ahu men. These goods are to be
soiu, go, II you want first-class Wheel
attend the sale. We will also sell a con,
Signinent OF Oak and other Chamber Suits.
farlor suit I3edsteads, etc. Ladies invited
VALENTINE & STEVENS.
NU.o-ll AMCtioneers.
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
EDUCATE FOR BUSINESS
AT THE
Columbia Business COIlGQG.

L. De MAY, President. Columbia Build-
ing, Norfolk. Va. Only school in Virginia
that teaches actual business from start to
nnish. Our motto: Learn to do by
Doing. Next session begins Sept. LIST.
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F OR THOROUGH INSTRUCTION AND
nome training in morals and manners.
frnu your boy 10 nOGE AGA DENY
blackstone, Va. Healthy location. excel,
emit equipment. No bar rooms II town
catalogue. 8. G. ANSPACH, A, .s., Wash
ington and Lee University. Principal: r.
sianeg colIds eCNHs AM a M Waimasa 6N
University of VirGinia) au14-w, su, f-2w
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AUCTION SALEs-TIIIs DAy

By valentine & Stevens. General Auction
GERS. IS Bank street
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G. z. BOwDEN,
CHARLES SHARP.

IALBXANDFR & GREEN,
Solicitors for Complainant The Mercantile
Trust Company. No. 100 Broadway,
New York, n Y
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Suffolk College for Young Ladise
and Little Girls.

and Little Girls.
The twenty seventh Scholastic Year be-
gins Wednesday,. September 9th, 1896,
Superior educational advantages arc Of
fered in all departments. Special ndvan-
tages in Music, Art and Elocution. Home
moderate cs any school of same grade
Send for catalogue.
MISSES FINNEY,
jy10-fr. su we, Pm. w2m Suffolk, Wa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-12-23
Notice of Application
FOR
LIQUOR LICENSE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, J
County of ST. Louis, IS.
CRY OF Ely.

Notice is hereby given that applica-
tion has been made in writing to the
city council of said city, and filed in
the office Of the city clerk. praying for
license to sell Intoxicating liquors
for the year commencing December
"a. 1896, and ending December %, 1897,
and to the following named person,
and in the following named place,
to-wit:
A. Crossman, in the lower front
room of the building located on Lot
a. Block IA, of the plat of the city of
Ely.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said city council at the
council chambers in the city hall, in
said city, county and state, on the
10Th day of January, 1897.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city. this 23d day of December,
1896.
PETER SCHAEFER,
'sEAL.) City Clerk.
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If you are
particular

About the accommodations you ger
when travelling, select the BuriinY-
ton Route as your line, and you wills
be more than satisfied.
If you are going beyond Chicago.
st. Louis, Denver, ST. Paul or Min
neapolis, and don't know the rate
of fare, or the different routes, time,
etc, write to Geo. 2. Lyman, Gen.
Pass. Agent, st. Paul, Mimi, and
you will get a prompt reply, or cali
on any agent Of the Burlington
Route-they can be found in ala
principal cities.
Reclining Chair Cars, Compart-
ment Sleepers and Cafe Dining Cars
make combination uneaualed for
comfort in travel.
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Notice of Application
LIQUOR LICENSE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, J
Comfy of St. Louis, So
City OF ELY.

Notice is hereby given that applica-
tion has been made in writing to the
city council of said city. and filed in
the office of the city clerk. praying for
a license to sell Intoxicating liquors
for the year commencing December
II, 1896, and ending December II, 1897,
and to the following named person,
and in the following named place,
tO-Wit:
Fred D. Herman, in the lower
east front room of the building situa:-
ed on Lots II and II, Block IA, townsite
of Ely.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said city council at the
council chambers in the city hall, in
said city, county and state, on the
5th day of January. 1897.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city, this 9th day of December,
1896.
PETER SCHAEFER,
(SEAL) City Clerk.
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United States Land Office, Duluth, Mimi.

United states Land once, DuIuth mimi.
October %, 1896
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act OF congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California,
Oregon. Nevada. and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August H. 1892. James Eriksen, of West
s perior. county of Douglas. state of Wis
cousin, did on the 21st day Of July, 1896. file
in this Office his sworn statement No. 1850 for
the purchase of the Lots 8, L. and OF Sec
tion 9, township GO, N. of range IA west.
and will offer proof to show that the land
is more valuable for it's timber and stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to estab-
lish his claim to said land before the register
and receiver of this Office at Duluth, Mimi,
on Monday the 9Th day February, 1897
He names as witnesses: John Glyer. F. 8.
Lindsay and Chris Robinson of West Super
ior, Wis, and Jen A. Jarnquest, of Brainerd.
Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested to
Ale their claims i'm this office on or before
said 8th day Of February, 1897
11-17 1-19 A. ]. Taylor. Register
G. p. Maginnis. Atty.
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land ONCE, Duluth. Mimi.
October g. 1895.
Notice IL hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
Jnne 3. 1875. entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands In the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory"
az extended to all the Public Land States by
ACT Of August 4. 1872. +; s. Lindsay. Of
Wisconsin. did on the 2lst day of July. 1896,
file i'm this Office his sworn statement No. 1872
for the purchase Of the Lots 6. I. 8 and Of
section q township So n, OF r. IA west, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber and
stone than for agricultural purposes and To
ablish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver of this Office at Du-
luth. Mimi, on Monday the sth day OF
February. 1897.
He names as witnesses; James Eriksen,
John Glyer and Chris Robinson OF West Sup
erior. Wis, Jen A. Jarnquest, Of Brainerd,
Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested u
file their claims in this office on or before
said 8th day of February. 1891.
Hill 1-19 A. J. TAYLOR, Register.
G. P. Msginnis. Atty.
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MORTGAGE
F0RECL 0SURE
SALE.

Default having been made in the payment
OF the sum of One Hundred and Eight dollars
and Thirteen cents. Gl0S13), which amount
is claimed to be due at the date Of this notice
upon certain mortgage duly executed and
delivered by Charles G. Soul. "a single mani
of ST. Louis county: Minnesota. to Alvin A.:
IN f6s Office the
Deeds in and for the County OF st. Louis and
State Of Minnesota on the 9th day of June.
1892 at O'clock 2. M. in book 6S of mortgag-
es. page 308, which mortgage was duly as
signed by said Alvin A. Leighton to James
f. Simpson on the 21st day of July, 1893. and
which assignment was duly recorded In the
office of the Register of Deeds in and for the
County of st. Louis and state of Minnesota
on the 18th day of July, 1893. at o'clock D.
IN. In book 3d. of mortgages on page 4SS, and
having been Instituted to recover the debt
secured by said mortgage or any part there
of.
Now Therefore. notice is hereby given that
by virtue of the power of sale contained in
said mortgage. and pursuant to the statute
in such case made and provided, the said
mortgage will be foreclosed and the prem
ises described in and covered by said mort
gage, viz:
Lots. numbered one and two q and p. and
east half of south west quarter (EH OF SWD
of section twenty COY in Township sixtytwo
49, n. of Range fourteen Q4 west. st. Louis
County Minnesota. containing one hundred
and fifty six acres more or less according
to the government survey thereof. with the
herditaments and appurtenances will be sold
to pay said debt and interest and taxes df
any ON the premises and twenty-five dollars
attorney fees, as stipulated In and by said
said mortgage I'm case of foreclosure. and the
disbursements allowed by law; which sale
will be made by the Sheriff of st. Louis
County, at the front door of the court house
OF said county, i'm the City Of Duluth, Mimi,
on the 9th day of January 1897. at 10 O'Clock
u. m. of said day subject to redemption at
any time within one year from the day of
sale as provided by law.
JAMES +. SIMPSON,
Assignee of Mortgage.
A. J. THOMAS.
a ttornsv Of Assignee of Mnrtgagee H.
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Tourist Car to California.

IAN upholstered Pullman Tourist
s.asr is run every Wednesday by the
Northern Pacific. This car leaves st.
Paul 2:45 y. M, Minneapolis 3:20 p. M.
Coaching San Francisco the following
Monday Doraing. Double berth only
$500. For tickets and reservations
write 10 A. ". Kuehnow, ticket
agent, n. p. ny. Co., 42S West Su-
/ ;eripr St, DulW1ll
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
Notios for Publication.

Notice for Publications
United States Land ONCE, Duluth. MINI.
October %. 1885,
Notice 10 hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act Of Congress Of
Juno .. 1878. entitled IAN act fof. che aale Of
timber lands In tho States OF California,
Oregon. Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended toall the public land states by
Brainerd, county of Grow. Wing, state Of
Minhssota, did on the 2ist day OF July 1884,
filed In this ONCE his sworn statqihent Mo-
ss!l for the purchase Of Lot section q, and
of section % and lot of section "a in TIP:
SO. N. Of range II west ana viii
offer proof TO snow that the land sought Is
more valuable for It's timber and stone than
for agricultural purposes, ana to establish
his claim to said land before the Register
and Receivsr OF this ONCE at Duluth. Mimi.
He names az Witnesses; John Glycr, +. 8.
Lindsay, James Erickson and Chris Robin
SON, ali of West Superior, Wis.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested to
Ale their clAimsin this ofice on or before
said Uth day Of February. 1897.
1I-17 1-Io A. J. TAYLOR. Register
Q. p. Maginnis. Atty.
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A. J. THOMAS.
Attorney of Assignee of Mortgagee. II
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office Duluth. Mimi.
October %. 1895.
Notice is hereby given that I'm compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress OF
June 3, 1878. entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land states by
act of August 4, 1892. John Glyer, Of West
Superior. county of Douglas, state OF Wis
consin, did on the 21st day of July, 1896, file
in this Office his sworn statement No. 2g70
for the purchase of Lots ., 3 and Of section
8, township. SO, N of range Ia west and will
offer proof to show that the land sought
Is more valuable for it's timber and stone
than for agricultural purposes and to
establish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver Of this Office at
Duluth, Mimi. on Monday the 9Th day of
February. 1897.
He names as witnesses: F. 8, Lindsay,
James Eriksen and Chris Robinson Of West
Superior, Wis, and Jen A. Jarnquest Of
Brainerd Mimi.
Amy and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
9th day of February 1897.
A. j. TAYLOR. Register.
G, p. Maginnis, Atty. 11-1T 1-19
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I SEAL
We are Proud of Our Record.

Some houses may please some of
their customers PART Of the time.
Others may please SOME OF their Gus
toners all Of the time; but we please
ALL Of our customers all Of the time.
ELY CLOTHING Co.