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tiers, all mere children. settled in the
somher and unbroken forest two score
and five years ago. when the Seattle Of to-
day consisted of a sawmill, trading
pos: and less than a half hundred white
people.
He was born In Harrison county. Ohio.
March II. 1912. the eldest OF a large fam
lily OF children. He remained with his
father unit. he was tweuty-one. gaining
a common school education and thor
ough knowledge Of the manufacture OF
WOODEN goods. His father was the owner
OF q well appointed wooden mill. The
father Aaron Mercer was born In Nir-
ginia and was OF the same family as Gen
Mercer OF revolutionary fame. Ills
mother. Jane Dickerson Mercer. was born
in Pennsylvania OF an old family Of that
state.
The family moved to Princeton. Ill
in 1884 period when buffalo were still
occasionally found east Of the Mississippi
river. and savage indians ANNOYED and
harassed outlying settlements In that re-
gion. \ remarkable coincidence is A mat
ter Of family tradition Nancy brigham
who later became Mr.. Mercer-s wife. ana
her family. were compelled 20 fee by
night from their home near Dixon at the
time Of the Black Hawk war. and mar
rowiH escaped massacre. In 1875. a bout
twenty years later. her daughters, the
youngest only eight years o-d. also made
a midnight escape in Seattle z0ea miles
away from tho scene OF their mothers
adventure. and they endured the terrors
Of the attack upon the village few days
later when the shots and shouts Of
thousand painted devils rang out in the.
forest OF the hillside from 4 p0ut near
the present gas works 20 another near
where Madison street ends at First ave
nue..
Crossing the Plains.
In April, lS-2, train Of about twenty
wagons. drawn by horses. was organized
at Princeton 10 cross the plains TO Ore
son. In this train were Thomas Mercer.
Aaron Mercer. Dexter Horton Daniel
Bag.ey. William II. Shoudy. and their
families. Some q these still. live IL or
near Seattle and others settled in Ore
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Doctors now agree that
consumption is durable.
Three things, if taken to-
gether, will cure nearly every
case in the first stages; the
majority of cases more adj
vanced; and q few of those
Tar advanced.
The first is, fresh air; the Sc
cond, proper food; the third,
SCOTS Emulsion of cod liver
oil with hypophosphites.
To be cured. you must not
lose in weight, and, if thin,
YOU must gain. Nothing
equals SCOTS Emulsion to
keep you in good flesh.
Cox ara sa.oo. 81 druggists.
SCOTT = 6owsE. Cs-s-.ass. S-x Y~k
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torney McElroy. ". j. Gramhs. James
Hart. James n. Corbett Frank Parker,
Municipal Judge e. g. Austin. Richard
SAKE Jones ex-Sherff A. T. Van de Vanter
and John L. Doney.
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Copies of the Weekly Post-Intelligencer
issued today can be had upon application
at the business office; price ) cents per
copy.
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W. W. Robinson. Of Mount vernon, IL
stopping at the Dller
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VIII Not Have Ito Pay.

The members OF the Queen City Good
Roads Club VIII not have 10 pay for the
loss sustained by residents Of Lake Dell
addition on account of the big land slide
last winter. The jury in Judge Benson $
court Yesterday found "A verdict for the de-
Tense tn the three suits brought by Chap
man. Hill and Jewel against r X Forbes
ct al. The jury found that the bicycle
bridge did not contribute 10 any material
extent in the disaster.
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EXCURSION saoqaa.rrle Falls Decora-
ten HaN. s. q
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Bsrneson & Chicott agents OF he
stss Tner Protection. have alsd A. excep-
tiup 10 the hbel suit - W n Lord
against the vessel named claiming tTat
ne ibei Is an b!suouS and mu.EfArs7us =
To Rs a.er Produce Company ycs.er-
day brought an Intervening libel in the
case 81 fhe Seattle Hardware C-yneauy
~ tae steamer IzkUe. The Rajuier
company asks - <2oo damages for al
legged failure or the I-8k1te - transport
nVc toaS II nav srcn Seattle ~ Dy,a
TIE haN ear gav property q me inter-
Ner.u@ GhslAwtS Nra aGeEe tnst they
pad tae agents - rae I~8kne slp} a.
fyelSat eaArgvs on ire prospective trans
paftEt,cY
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Summer weight Dress Shields, lac to
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Featherbone Piping Cord. for shirrin
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
Il. and -. History.

The chronology OF the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad is interesting az this time
as IL will not DO many months Before Il
will cease TO be operated under the origi-
nal charter The first general meeting OF
citizens. contemplating the building Of a
railroad TO the Ohio river was held In Bal
timore on February y, 1877. The other
important events occurred as follows:
Act of Incorporation granted by Mary
land February q, 1875.
Act Of incorporation confirmed by VIZ
GINA, March 8. lsL1.
Requisite amount Of stock for organiza-
ton subscribed by April l. 1921.
Company organized; directors elected,
April %. 1927.
Preliminary surveys begun, July 2. lS2I
Actual surveys begun. November %. 1871
Charter confirmed by the State of Penn
sylvania. February o. 1928.
Maryland became a stakeholder, March
6. 1898.
Cornerstone laid. July (. 1898
Railroad opened to Elicott's Mills. Il
miles horsepower. May p. 1880
Trial OF the first steam locomotive on
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, August
o. 1890
Railroad opened to-
Elllcotts Mills. II miles (steam power,
August 20. 1890.
Frederick. 81 miles. December 1, 1891
Point Of Rocks. 90 miles, April l. 1872.
IIarpers Ferry ST miles. December /,
1874
Hancock. 12s miles. June T. 1912.
Cumberland. l73 miles. November 3, 1912.
Piedmont 206 miles July q. 1871.
FairmOnt. 3l2 miles June o. 1852.
Last spike driven: finished. Baltimore 10
Wheeling. 379 miles December p. 1852
First train reached Wheeling from Bal
timore. January I. 1853
Railroad opened. Baltimore to Wheeling,
319 miles January 10 1875.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
CERVERA'S FORESIGHT.
He Predicted Certain Defeat for spain
I'm the Late War.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-The Navy
Department yesterday published, throush
the office of Naval Intelligence, the
'sVieYs of Admiral Cervera Regarding
the Spanish Navy in the Late war.
CAPTAIN Glover the chief Intelligence o.
flcer. explains that this Is a reprint Oh
number Of letters published In La bpoc",
VI Madrid. on the 9Th or the present
month. The letters are dated from before
the war no 10 May 9Th They were wiz
ten by Cervera I'm protest against SPAIN
rushing into war in the face or certain
defeat. due to the naval strength OF the
United States and the unpreparedness OF
the Spanish nav.
Corvera writes: "I ask myself n IT Is
right for me 10 keep silent and thereoy
make ravsolf an accomplish in advtutui es
which A.u surely cause the tOtai rum
Of spain. And for what purpose! TO
defend an island which was ours out
belongs 20 us no more. because even II
we sl,tld not lose fl by right in the "ac.
we have lost IL I'm fact, and wi n IL a.
wealth and an enormous number OF young
men. victims of the climate and outlets
I'm the defense Of what Is now no more
than romantic ideal Furthermore,
believe that this opinion Of mine should
be known TO the Queen. and by the whole
Council Of Ministers. / have deemed IL
my duty 20 express my opinions 20 the
proper authorities clearly ana without
beating about the bush. Now let orders
be given 70 me; 1 will carry The n out
with energy and decision; L am ready for
the worst"
CAPTAIN Glover says Spain had neg
lected her navy, and Cervera shows II
was imprudent for her 90 attempt war
against superior naval power
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
TO PAY CUBAN SOLDIERS.
Delegates from the Assembly want Us
20 Advance Them Money.

WASHING TON. Nov 9.-The follow
! ing is a translation of the official COM
mission with which the delegates from
the Cuban Assembly 20 The United States
were empowered:
1.-THE Assembly authorized the nOmina-
ton of q commission TO the United States
20 present TO the American Government
the following questions and propositions:
"To state for the consideration OF the
American Government that the cNacua-
ton of cuban territory by the Spanish
troops has now nearly been completed.
and. as the territory is 10 be temporarily
occupied by The American forces. the AS
sembiy Of the representatives Of the Gu
bans 100 arms deems that the hour TO dis
band the Cuban Army Is at hand with
the exception of such troops as the Amer
lean Government might consider 10 adj
yisdb,c. either in whole or in part. 10
maintain under arms for the purpose Of
maintaining order and carrying out the
policies Of the American Government
and to assist in the accomplishment Of
the supreme end of intervention.
ITO state TO the American government
that justice, equity, "a proper c0usidera-
ton Of right as regarded by the entire
Cuban army. as we'll as the Cuban peO-
pie would demand that tho complete
dissolution Of the forces which fought so
nobiy for independence should not be
carried out without apportioning 10 those
an the ranks of the army some pecun-
larry benefits sufficient 10 meet the actual
necessities until the situation I'm the
country becomes normal and they have
again accustomed themselves to condl-
lions
"TO ask that such sums be advanced
10 the properly authorized representa-
tive Of the Cuban army 10 enable the
payment TO each soldier of a certain rea-
sonabls sum when mustered out of the
service the repayment TO the United
States 10 be secured by the Cuban reve-
nues I'm such form and under such con-
dtions as may be fixed by the United
States.
"To offer 20 the American government
the active assistance Of AN clements and
classes OF the Cuban people who have
constituted the Cuban revolutionary
party especially considering the good
purposes of the resolutions adopted by
tho American Congress on April 18Th.
authorizing Intervention. which insured
the independence OF Cuba The Cubaus
are disposed TO assist ia every manner
possible in bringing about this achieve
ment. either continuing organized as no
present. or i'm such manner as may be
Indicated to them by the United States.
as &c may manifest it's desires, and SO
shape our action that the result will al-
ways be I'm harmony with the purposes
Of the American government and The
best interests and the rights of our pc0-
pie.
"Dated Santa Cruz del Sur, November
TO- lSeS'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
PERSONALS AND BRIEFs.
B. Y. P. u, MEETING.
Preparing for the Visit 10 This City of
the International BODY.

A conference was held in tho Young
Mems Christian Association parlors last
night to prepare for the visit 10 this city
I'm July next Of the international Con
Vention of the Baptist Young People
Union Of America. There was "a fine at
tendance. including number OF pastors
and excuses were sent by many who were
detained by other engagements.
Mr.. HIN Montague president OF the
city union, presided.
A plan of Organization was adopted. a
general chairman and executive board
who will have full charge Of and direct
the work, were chosen and a largo num-
Der OF enthusiastic young Baptists were
enrolled for active service in whatever
capacity they may be needed. The meet
Ing was held to receive the report Of
the committee appointed some weeks ago
10 prepare q plan with rules and regula-
tons and to recommend officers.
Mr.. Garland Pollard presented the COM
mittees report which, after free inter-
change OF views, was adopted without
amendment ln adopting this report the
city board Of managers, delegates 10 the
executive board the entire MANAGEMENT
Of the undertaking. This latter body con-
sists OF seven members and Will select
an of the committees and direct them
in the execution of the tasks assigned TO
them.
The following committees are provided
for though others may be created IT, I'm
the judgment Of the executive board they
shall be needed:
Reception, ten members; Entertain
ment. twenty-five: Han. seventeen;
Music. five: Programme and Printing
seven; Registration. nine; UsEers.
seven. Information. seven: Press
five. Hospital three. Side Trips. nine.
The gentlemen chosen to constitute the
Executive Board are j. Taylor Ellyson
chairman. A. w. Patterson. treasurer;
F L. Butler general secretary. Jill Mon
taguc. Rev. l.. n. Pitt. ID. d. 5. B.
WoOdfn and John Garland Pollard.
1t is estimated that a fund OF some
$4,000 Will be needed 80 make proper pro-
vision for the convention. This must be-
secured and satisfactory railroad rates
obtained before it becomes a certainty
that the convention viii meet here. The
board will at once address their energies
TO the accomplishment of these ends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
MASTERING OUT.
IL Will he Resumed Soon After the
Treaty of Peace is Concluded.

Treaty Of Peace is Concluded.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 28.-The muster
out Of regiments in the volunteer army
will be resumed soon after tho coBclu-
sion OF the treaty OF peace az Paris. The
administration is unwilling for more than
one reason 10 order the discharge Of the
whole volunteer army 40 present, the
ostenslble cause being. of course, the
need OF a large force 10 garrison points
in Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines.
II Is probable. however. that within a
very short time after the signing of the
treaty the President viii grant few OF
the many requests for tine mustcr-out
Of volunteer organizations. trusting that
Congress will soon make provision, by the
increase of the regular army for the
maintenance a. strong garris0ns in for
eign territory.
In selecting the regiments f0T muster
ont. # is the intention Of the President
and the War Department to designate
those organizations which We're first sent
10 the front. and which have been con-
stantly employed either I'm fighting or I'm
garrison duty since midsummer Other
conditions will bG taken into account
but as a rule. regiments which have
merely remained In camps IN the United
states waiting for orders 20 foreign ter
ritOry Will not be mustered out Of the
Ffi fi't INIiufNldhfiAs Many or the vol
unteers now i'm the United states have
all eady been designated for duty I'm Cuba.
and the orders affecting these organize
lions will not De revoked.
As soon as additional regiments for the
regular army shall have been authorized
by law and recruited for service. the vol
unteer regiments which are now needed
at various foreign stations will be dis
charged from the service. There had
been an impression in some quarters that
the volunteers in Manila would DE ordered
home Immediately upon the signing ~ the
peace convention at Paris. but this will
not be the case. At most not more than
two or three regiments will be- relieved
from duty in that part Of the world. The
dispatches received from General Otis
two or three weeks ago. stating that the
situation I'm the Philippines would not per-
nit the reduction Of the military force
there was based largely on the threaten
ing situation among tho insurgents. and
these conditions are understood not %
have changed. II is not expected that
the announcement Of The settlement bv
which the Philippines are 80 belong 80
the United states will relieve the situa-
ton I'm regard 10 the native troops On the
islands. and the necessity for a strong
United States garrison WILL the admins
trati0n believes. be as imperative during
the next few weeks or more as 30 is now.
There is a belief in administration circles
that the retention of the greater part of
the volunteer army for few weeks long,
er will aid very materially I'm securing
legislation by C0gress favorable TO the
increase Of the regular army 20 at least
10000 mcn.-New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
WILL HANG FOR ASSAULT.
James Webster Found Guilty in the
BEDFORD County Court.

LYNCHPURG. VA. Nov. Especial
James Webster the negro who was
charged with making a criminal assault
ON Miss Mary Aunspaugh an aged lady
AT Bedford city "A few days ago was
taken from the Lynchburg Jail early this
morning and removed 10 Bedford City
Tor trial before the county court. on
Monday an indictment was found By the
grand jury against Webster. and at ten
O'Clock this morning his trial began be-
hind closed doors. Judge Galloway Brown
presiding and Mr.. Graham Clayton Com
monwealth's Attorney, conducting the
prosecution.
Although a number Of the bar had been
requested by the judge 20 represent tho
prisoner. no one appeared as counsel
The negro made an attempt so prove an
allbl. but the half dozen witnesses ox-
amined in his behalf were contradictory
i'm their statements.
The jury. after celebrating half hour
brought ia a verdict OF guilty. with sem
tence OF death. The time for his execu-
ton has not been fixed. lie will be sem
fenced tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
Printers, Strike in PORTO Ricn.

SAN JUAN. PORTO RICO. Nov u
Ten days ago the San Juan Typographi-
cal Union held q meeting and adopted
new scale OF prices, which. In effect. was
an advance Of 20 per cent. over the scale
under which they weTe working. BY the
old scale. they made from 81 20 s. a
week. The publishers were notified that
tho new scale would take effect on De-
cember LIST. The publishers were sur
prised by the demands Of their men. and
the printers employed by the Core
sgondencia and BOletin were discharged,
with the result that those papers have
not ben published since last Wednesday
The union held meeting to-day and
while II was in progress the police who
had been sent by Munoz Rivera. the
president OF the island arrived and COM
nanded Santiago Ieiesias. the secretary
and treasurer Of the union and its leader.
10 leave the island on penalty Of arrest.
Munoz Rivera is % friend OF the publish
err. but IL IS doubtful II the Americans
will allow him 10 thus abuse the au-
thorit- that he holds at their pleasure.
TIE .~inters are quiet. and have done
nothing 90 warrant police Interference.
Company p OF the Second Battery Of
che FIRST kentucky Artillery has gone TO
Ponce 10 take the FIRST transport for
h0me.-New York Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

ant william Printer and two others,
hunted all day for bear in Cheat noun,
tain. tracking In a light snow which had
fallen. Returning late. when about mile
from home. Crews said he "feit done
and urged the others TO leave him ana
hasten home. as he had farther TO go,
aud assuring them he knew the way per
fectlv. The next morning Painter
CHANGED TO go to the house and found
that Crews had not returned. Frequent
" no person visited Crews quarters IN
weeks. II being on one Of the highest and
most accessible peaks of Cheat. After
n short search his body was found. lie
had wandered some distance In an aim
less way from the path down run, trail
ing his gun. Saturday night was eN-
tremoly cold and the temperature proba-
bly, dropped 20 zero on Cheat mountain.
Crews, who was known as the Squire.
had been IN America about six years,
and was very popular star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 29-The new
battleship Wisconsin IS stuck la the mud
OF the Union Iron Works and Will have
10 be dug out. 80 vessel OF her capacity
has ever before been launched 40 these
ship yards. and in dredging for her pas
sage from the ways the wofkmen dredeed
too deep The result was that when she
came down the ways with tremendous
momentum she ran into q bank of mud
and stuck fast With great shears which
can life hundreds Of tons ava effort Was
made to-day TO get her OF, but 1t was
uusuccess ful
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

The Valentine Auction Co.
T. TRAITORS SALE
" OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT AUCTION

on WEDNESDAY. NOV. 20. 1898.
beginning at II O'Clock a. NJ. az Home
Place. opposite the Soldiers Home, IN
Henrico county. | will sell. by auction
the personal property OF the late G. n. \.
Ball. consisting largely Of Building Mate
rails, such as Cut and Uncut Granlit,
Pressed Brick. Cream and Spotted Tile
for roofing. and Glazed and Unglazed TOR
hearths. sc. Lumber and temporary
Ruilders' Doors, Extension Ladders. car
psnters Benches. Iron Pipe and earrings
Tor Fencing, and Fence Posts Builders
Hardware. Tin DOwn-Spouts and Speak
ing Tubes: nine Stoves for heating and
pine. three Horse Carts and Harness ,
Tools, Flows. Hoes, &C.. &c, Also. iot
of potted Plants OF various kinds which
ladies' and others can see, n desired, De
fore dav Of sale on the premises
TERMS: At sale. ,.o rocrpc
po27 Curator G.. II. 4. Ban, deceased.
This sale postponed on account OF
weather TO Friday. December 2 lSyo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

V. Cogbill. Captain f.. II. F1ournoy
Mack A. Coglill and many others.
Tho occasion was enjoyed BY the Judge
and his friends
MIR. CONWAY'S FUNERAL
The funeral Of Mr.. James NJ. Conway
took place AT the grave at Maury come
terry yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Rev. w II. Iiaight. pastor OF Clopton-
Street Baptist church, conducted the SER
vices
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. D. ID. Bcattie OF Baltimore. for
merry Of this city. IS here on a visit.
Mr. William II. Brown. Of Pittsburgh,
Pa. who has been visiting friends hero
FOR several days past, left Monday night
Tor his home.
MIR l.. o. Davis. Of Powhatan county.
IS the guest OF his kinsman Mr.. John y.
Go0de. OF west Twelfth street
Tho Board OF Supervisors Of Chester
field county met In regular monthly ses-
sion Monday at the courthouse. only
routine business was transacted.
The Circuit Court Of Chesterfield was
In session yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
FROZEN TO DEATH.
a Young Englishman Perishes in the
Mountains of West Virginia.

CUMBERLAND. MD, Nov. @.-s. T.
Loraine-Grews. an Englishman' twenty
six years Of age. who has been living
alone on Cheat mountain, In Randolph
county. West Virginia, was found dead
sitting with his gun IN MS mana under a
tree i'm the woods within a few hundred
yards OF his house.
Grows Is the man who ran from Mineo
to Warrington. W. Va. twenty-five miles,
In 2 hours and 80 minutes. september 18th
last. after two months hard training.
A coroners jury returned a verdict Of
death from cold and exhaustion.
On Saturday Mr.. Crews. with his ten,