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The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11
WEST CORNWALL.

A CALL EXTENDED TO MR. FERRIss.
Meetings of the Congregational church
and society were held on Monday after
noon at the chapel here to consider the
question of extending call to Mr. Fer
riss, the young man who has so &C
ceptably supplied the pulpit since Mr.
Pierpont left. Dea Z. Fl. Gold was
chosen chairman of the church meeting
and opened the meeting with prayer.
He called for an expression of opinion
as to the advisability of extending a
call to Mr. Ferriss, after stating Mr.
Ferriss' position as he understood it.
Dea Oliver thought Mr. FERRIS man
| sent from God, and said he believed the
church would make a mistake il they
did not secure him. Hubert Pratt
| spoke OF him as a Cody man, and was
heartily in favor of calling him. The
Messrs Rogers spoke heartily in favor of
him, as did the Messrs Hart and Bald.
win. George Cochrane, representing
the young people, thought he was the
right man. A unanimous vote was then
passed to call him. The ecclesiastical
society meeting was then at once called
to order, Dea Gold also being chairman.
A unanimous vote was passed to call Mr.
Ferriss at salary of $500, and the in
come from the parsonage. Mr. Ferris, it
is stated, is unmarried and has no use
for the parsonage at present. Mr. Fer
ris will Conclude his studies at Yale
theological seminary in May, and it is
believed he will accept the call.
PERSONAL AND VILLAGE NOTES.
Miss Nellie Wolfe of Ansonia ia re-
cruiting her health at her grandfather's,
aalseY Caulkins'.
The supper given by the Ladies
Benevolent society was a decided sue.
cess. The proceeds are about $35 and
will be used to defray the expense of re-
painting the chapel.
= Your correspondent heard that we are
to have a chemical laboratory" in towr
! in the near future.
George Hotchkins is home from the
Moody school, being on the sick list.
Louis Rodgers of Bridgeport was il
! town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs D. L. Smith were IL
Sharon at J. B. Smiths, Sunday after.
noon week.
Robert Stewart has been in New
Haven, the past week.
Mrs E. r. Dawson is visiting Friends
at South Lee.
Mrs j. j. McEwen of New York city
is visiting at the Honey Bee farm.
Orson Nickerson is visiting at L. j
Nickersons.
Robert Stewart has been in New
Haven, the past week, calling on his Ole
friends.
Miss May Beach is making an extend
ed visit to relatives in Greater New
York.
Did the ground hog make a shadow
the tirst of February?
1t is reported that the New York, N ev
, Haven and Hartford Railroad Co. ha
sent contractor to draw up a plan o
7 remodeling the upper portion of tn
station here for library and reading
room.
% Mr. and Mrs Charles Snow of Yves
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their pleasant home on Christian street.
Mr. and Mrs T. j. Wylie spent Sunday
with friends Ia Naugatuck.
Hard colds and sore throsts seem to be
very common since the heavy snow.
storm.
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church, next Sunday afternoon.
The cottage prayer meeting will be
held at Mrs ]. Beers, Thursday evening.
Miss 81. Madden of Danbury visited
Miss II. Durgy, last week.
Miss Martha Nortbrop. was the guest
of Miss Ida White over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs B. Knowles Of Bethel
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs <. Gro
fut.
The big snow is fast disappearing.
The people about here are drawing up
their winter wood and drawing logs to
mill.
Mr. and Mrs Edgar Crofut and dsugh.
ter have been to Lyons Plains to visit
Mr. CIRCUITS mother, Mrs N. e. CIofut.
She is spending the winter with Mrs
Platt Keller.
A party Of Miss 81. Madden's friends
from Long Ridge called on her at her
home In Danbury,, last Friday evening
The evening was, spent. very pleasantly
with games and music. Refreshments
were served.
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CLOTHING

Promises 10 be one OF the largest ever held
In New Milford. ON account of tho warm De-
cembor weather, 1t has left us with some brok
en- sizas In Suite, Overcoat- and Ulsters, which
Will be closed at one hnlf th,ir renl value to
make room tor our NEW SPRING STOCK.
Our store IS open every day and our goods
ara marked In plain figures what they were
sold for the carly part OF the season and what
we are selling tor now No new tickets put
on to make thcm one half the original price
Every one OF those "argans which we offer
you were bought expressly tor Now Milford
and vicinity trade md il NEW CLEAN STOCK
has not boon shipped from one town to an
other. Frcads, take advantage OF this great
sale and secure 'Or Nourselt Suit, OvercOAt
or Ulster al one. hall their actual worth.
Everything In our store VIII be marked
down during hts sale and all goods bought OF
us II not satisfactory can be returned and
money cheortully refunded Remember the
place. % Bank street, N " Milford, Next door
to Savings Bank.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11

Children and adults tortur ed by burns
acslds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases
may secure instant relief by using De.
Wits Witchs Hazel Sslve. 1t is the
great Pile remedy. e. r. Hawley,
Newtown; S. C. Bull, Sandy Hook; A.
B. Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawiey q
Co., Stepnev.
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BRIDGE WATER.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
A graphophone entertainment will be
given in the Congregational church on
Monday evening, the 14th. It will con-
sist of band and orchestral music, solos.
songs, and declamatory selections from
Mckinley, Bryan, Booth, Mccullough,
and others. Il comes here very highly
recommended and will no doubt be fully
up to It's reputation.
Mrs ]. B. Pitcher, with Mrs Hiram
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EPOTASH8
MERCURY

table. and one thousand dollars reward is
offered for proof to the contrary. Il
never fails to cure Contagious Blood
Poison, Scrofu1a, Eczema, Rheumatism,
Cancer, or any other disease of the
blood. If you have blood disease,
take remedy which will not injure You.
Beware Of mercury; don't do violence
to your system. Don't get bottled up |
Our boo K sent free to any address
Swift Specific Co, Atlanta, Ga.
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KENT.

Edward j. Smith, the popular and ef-
ficlent agent for the Berkshire division at
this station, has taken the agency for the
Rambler and Ideal bicycles, manufactur-
ed in Chicago. Several of these wheel
were in use in town, last year, and gave
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cold night, yet good audience were In
waiting when the hour for opening the
entertainment had come. A good sup
per followed, this was partaken of with
much pleasure.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11

oURE BLOOD is the foundation
! of health. Hoods Sarsaparil la makes
the blood pure, rich and nourishing and
gives and maintains good health.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11
WEST MORRIS.

Mrs Louis Hager was in New Pre- ston,
last week, caring for her mother, Mrs
Marlin Taylor, who has been quite ill.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11

Contagious Blood
Poison---the curse
of rrankind--is the
most horrible of all
diseases, and has al
ways b aned the
doctors. Their pot
a S a nd mercury
bottle up the poison,
but It always breaks
forth again attack
ing some delicate
organ, frequently
the mouth and
throat, filling them
with eating sores.
S.S.S., is the only
known cure for this
disease. 1t is guar
anteed purely vepe-
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aSSSS

$w&HAT no one remedy can contain the
elements necessary to cure all diseas-
es, is a fact we'll known to everyone.
DR.. Miles System of Restorative Remedies
consists of seven distinctively different
preparations, each for its own purpose.
Mrs. L. @. Bramiey. 81 Henry St., st. Gath,
crimes. Ontario, writes: For years suf,
fered from extreme nervousness and annoy
ing constipation, developing into palpitation
and weakness OF the heart. was unable to
sleep, suffered much from headache. pain in
my left side, palpitation and constant
feeling of weakness and prostration. began
using DR.. Miles Nervine. Heart Cure and
Nerve and Liver Pills and the Anti-Pain
Pills to relieve sudden paroxysms of pain
and headache. I soon felt much improved
and the pains and aches and WEAKNESS left
me- | then took DR.. Miles Restorative
Tonic and am now restored to my former
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11

good health.
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under q positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR.. MILES MEDICAl
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11

TO CURE A COLD IN oHE DAT
Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets All
Druggists refund the money u 1t tails 70 cure-
Csc.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11

HOODS PILLS cure Liver ills, sll-
iousness, Indigestion, Headache.
Easy TO take easy TO opefates 2oc'
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10 Fairfield County.
WEST REDDING.
CHURCH NOTES.

OHUhCh NOIE5.
Rev Mr. Pillsbury Of Redding will
preach at the Long Ridge Methodist
church next Sunday afternoon.
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PERSONAL.

Col. 7. Il. LyprooK. postmaster al
Winston, is in the city.
Mr. Thomas VI. Pittman, of Hender
son. is at the Marlborough.
Mr.. Fred A. Woodland spent Sunda!
here and left yesterday for Wilson.
Mr.. Thomas NJ Pittman, of Hender
son, is attending the Supreme court.
Mr. and Mrs. w. III. Williamson are
back from trip to Baltimore and Phil
adelphia.
Messrs. j. NJ. Gudger. f. A. Sound
ley and L. A. Cobb. of Asheyile. are
attending the Supreme court.
Mr.. ]. G. L. Harris returned from
Wilmington yesterday He went there
on business connected with the pending
litigation over the Castle Hayne State
farm.
Mr.. ID. Y. Cooper, of Henderson, was
here yesterday. He doubts the wisdom,
of sending all the State Guards from
central Eastern North Carolina to the
front.
Mr. Dan w. Patrick. president of the
Atlantic and North Carolina railroad.
is in the city. lie came up on business
connected with his road and will return
to Newbern to-day.
Mr.. w. w Zachary, of the Marshall
bar, is attending the Supreme court.
He was a member of the House of
Representatives of 1891, and male
friends in Raleigh who are always glad
to welcome him to the capital.
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\ SHOE WAR.
Mems Brown Russia Balls, the $3.50
kind $1.6J.
Mems Chocolate Vici Kid Balls, the
$500 kind $500.
Mems Black Wei Kid Balls, $500 kind
$500.
Youths Brown Russia Balls, $500
kind $50.
Boys Brown Russia Balls, $500 kind
$1.35.
Ladies' Chocolate Kid Oxfords $500
kind $50
Ladies Black Kid Oxfords, $500 kind
$3.50.
4 HANDKERCHIEF WAR.
Ladies Linen Hemstitched Hand EN-
broidcred Handkerchiefs Zoe and Zoe,
worth 25c and Doc.
Ladies' Fine Cambria Hemstitchcd
Handkcrchicfs &C., worth 15c.
Mems Fine Cambria Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs DC. and Zoe.
AN UMBRELLA AND PARASOL
WAR.
We will sell you better Umbrella
and Parasol for less money than you
can buy elsewhere. We made u very
large purchase and very low prices. We
give our customers the benefit. $1.2J
Umbrellas for $1.00.
$50 Umbrellas for S1.2J.
$500 Umbrellas for $50.
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NEGROES FORMING COMPANIES.
1ney Will Tender Their Services to
Governor Russell.

Though some of the negroes, ike
| some of the white people, are afraid ol
whizzing bullets and flashing guns, stu
| there are many among them with great
physical courage and love for the nag
| and their country's honor.
At this very minute there are no less
than seven colored military companies
being formed in the State, and some of
them already have upward of 200 men
enlisted.
Companies have been formed in
Raleigh. Charlotte, Wilmington, New
bern, Winston, ReidSville and Concord.
One is being formed in Franklinton, and
it is stated that Raleigh, Newbern,
Charlotte and Wilmington will, within
the next few days, have two companies
instead of one.
AS soon as Il regiment of 10 companies
is secured they will offer their services
to the Governor and volunteer for the
next call for troops from North Carolina.
Prominent negroes claim that they
can, within two weeks time, raise TWEEN
ty companies.
For some time the regular organiza
ton of colored troops in Raleigh have
had on file in the Adjutant Generals
office an application for arms, in fact
this application is first in order on the
official list
The company has frequently met and
drilled together, and last night their
meeting in the colored Odd Fellows
Hall was most Il enthusiastic one.
1t had previously been announced that
new members would be elected and hum
dredS came either to enlist or to see
who would volunteer to go to the front.
The regular company was re-organ-
lied with eightyfour members and three
officers.
j. L. Hamlin is Captain and the lieu
tenants are c. f. Lochler and Philip
Haywood. Besides this company, 56
others enlisted. and it is expected that
before tomorrow night three full com
panies will be organized and ready to
file applications for arms.
Among those present at the meeting
last night were Andrew J. Haywood. the
musician, who holds a commission as
Lieutenant Colonel. and G.. L. Lane.
who has a commission as Major. james
II. Young was present, and he is said to
be the choice of the men for Colonel
The men all appeared anxious to go.
They spoke for war. and enthusiasm ran
high. They meet again tonight at the
same place and will take steps to urge
the Adjutant General to obtain arms
for them. This will complete the neces-
sary ten companies. and their applica-
ton may come from the regimental or
ganlZatlon.
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THE CAROLINA BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION.

This is the only Life Insurance Com
pany in this country which restricts aud
confines liability of its members TO terri
torial bounds or divisions; thereby pro
tecting it's members living in Il healthy
locality and giving them credit for the
blessings of healthy surroundings. rather
than charge them with the burden
of increased mortality i'm malurors and
unhealthy districts. This is the aily
company which gives the Insured protec-
ton against death, old age and accident
in one policy contract. This is the only
company doing business under "A North
Carolina license which makes the nom-
nal charge of $500 per thousand for ex-
penses land is SO limited III the charter
This is the only licensed company in
this State which is differed hy North
Car0linians, who are men of well known
business methods and integrity and has
it's principal office at the States capital
This is the only company doing bust
ness in this State which can say TO
the insured: Take policy with MS and
we say to you that not dollar you
pay out in premiums or for mortality or
expense leaves the confines of your
State, but it say: StoD contributing to
the Golfers of your sister States by keep
ing some of your money at home. This
rs the only life insurance company in
existence which has its accounts audited
by competent board of auditors the
nrst of each calendar month. and is
compelled under the charter to mail
eacn member copy of the auditors re-
port free of charge. This company ONLY
issued one kind of policy and for one
amount. viz: $1,000 in event of death.
So0OOO in event of the loss of one hand
or one foot or both eyes either from ac
cident or disease: $250.O0 when the in
sured arrive at the age of 6J years and
chooses to surrender his policy or $500. 90
at %. All white persons who withstand
the medical application between the
ages Of IL and 56 are eligible for mem
bership. The membership fee in every
instance is $3.50, and the assessments to
meet benefit claims are graduated. ac-
cording TO the age of the member. This
is no trap for the unwary nor is it Il
mere venture. The plan has been evolv-
ed by some of the best insurance minds
in the South, and is in every way safe
and solvent, and worthy the considera-
ton and acceptance of anybody.
A few active. reliable canvassers are
wanted in every county in this section
OF the State. For terms and contracts.
address. ]. S. G. Carpenter. General
Manager, Box 33. Raleigh, n. C.
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II the sufferer will take Swift q
Specific IS ). 81. instead of mineral
poisons. he will get well again. al 4
sfay well He will find that this
great vegetable Blood Remedy
drives all poison from the system.
II gets into the minutest veins. and
eradicates every vestige of faint in
the blood. Ii is the only Real Blood
Remedy ever discovered. 1t not
emily cures Contagious Blood Poison
but - the only remedy that can reach
Scrotula Catarrh. rheumatism.
Cancer. Eczema and all other deep.
s@atad Diseases 4sf thu RiA-~1
ssse books 90 the cure Of all Blood Dir
orders will i'e sent Cd application &c
the Swfrr SsEc1ypc Co.. Atlanta. Ga
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THE SURE Ia GRIPPE CURE

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady, if you will only get
the right remedy. You are having pain
all through your body, your liver is on
of order. have no appetite, no life Of
ambition, have bad cold, in fact are
completely broke up. Electric BitterS
is the only remedy that will give you
pryompt and sure relief. They act di-
rectly OH your liver, stomach and kid
neys, tone up the whole system and
make you feel like a new being. They
are guaranteed to cure or price refund
ed. For sale at any drug store, only
80 cents per bottle.
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NEW ADVER TlSEMENTS.

A. b. STRONACH-No New Thing
TO Us.
w. Il. JONES-Don't Be Afraid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-26

Children like it. it saves tneir lives.
We mean One Minute Cough Cure, the
infallible remedy for coughs, colds,
colds, Group, bronchitis, grippe. and all
throat and lung troubles. Heart &
Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-26
Blood
Poison

A man afflicted with Contagious
Blood Poison, might as well commit
suicide as to take the mercurial
poisons which arc always prescribed
by the doctors. If he takes those
poisons, he might as well make his
will anu get ready for the under
taker. Perhaps this is plain talk,
but i; IS true. and truth 10 unpleas-
az; sometimes.
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For School Commandments.

27 inches White French Organdies IL to yards
make DRESS 2sc to SIoo yard.
48 inches White French Lawn, Sheer and Crisp, will
- yards make dress, 25c to ACC yard
At inches White French BaSte, to IL yards make
dress the most perfect that be bought s. 20
and soc yard.
White Skiings-cluster tucks three tucs hemstitched
a yards make full skirt, IS to 2sc yard.
White Gloves Ribbons, LaceS, SatinS, Slippers etc.
We will be pleased to quote special prices to Schools
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THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

Washington, ID. c., April 25.-Fore-
cast for Tuesday: For North Carolina,
fair weather: westerly winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
TO 8 o'clock tonight: Tuesday-Fair
and cool.
Local data for Raleigh: Maximum
temperature 50; minimum temperature.
So; mean, g.; rainfall 03inches for n
hours.
The following table gives data at Sc
looted stations at s d. III. Yesterday:
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Parasols in Black. White, Plaid,
Checked. Fancy, Illuminated and Solid
Color Silks.
! A CORSET WAR.
As long as this lot lasts we will sell:
Full Boned Corsets. soc. kind, 3Jc.
Summer Corscts, Toe. kind, soc.
! Summer COrsets, zoe, kind, 3Sc.
LACE CURTAIN WAR.
Lace Curtain Department up stairs,
but prices are % per cent. lower than
elsewhere. If you intend buying Lace
Curtains you can't afford to miss seeing
ours.
soc. to $1.OO per pair.
Curtain Muslins Embroidered and
Ruifled, 3Jc. and 40c. per yard.
WAR IN DRESS GOODS.
Surah Finished COverts in the new
Greys, Browns and Tans, Gjc. worth SOC.
Wire Finished Coverts in the New
Greys, Browns and Tans, Soc. worth
$100
Cashmeres in new Greys and Tans,
Soc, worth soc.
WAR IN THE NEW THINGS.
In Silk Ruchings, Plaitings. Satin
Bands, Plated and Ruffled Chiffons,
Liberty Silks, Silk Sashes, Novelty
Ties, Novelty Belts, etc.
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Synopsis of the Weather.-The barom-
eter is high in the west and low OF
the coast of the middle Atlantic States.
Very small amounts of precipitation
along the Atlantic coast north of South
Carolina. and as far west as the Missis-
sippi The largest amount reported was
so of an inch at ST. Louis. 1t was
raining ut Detroit at p. IN. last night,
but the weather was generally clear.
The temperature generally was near the
average. though it is quite cool in the
northwest.
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a6fa1vYM
Black Dress Goods Novelties and Grenadines at Greatly
Reduced Prices.

The greatly reduced Dress which we have an
Il Of
to u inviting 81
q
and
paids SO
:5c qmlt
40inch Fine French
Blacksght quality
COI4ORED GOODS.
piece Mohai quat
we Storm wild
CENTS YARD
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-26

The practical farmer raises better
crops than the theoretical one.
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A. B. StrOnaCh.
NO NEW THING TO US.

Wars and declarations of war are new thing to US.
We were born during the Mexican war, served in the Civil
war and been engaged in one sort or another of
war ever since.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-26

When pugilists begin to use soft an
swers the chances are they will fight.
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People who break into song are apt
to have cracked voices.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-22
IT'S ALL RIGHT.
Jack Graham Writes Home About tho
Edmonton Route.

Edmonton Route.
Great Falls, March Alt has been
contended from the start by those who
have advocated the Edmonton route to
Dawson that its greatest advantage To
the prospector was that gold was like
~. almost surely. to be found long be-
fore the Yukon was reached. That
contention is now proved correct by
advices received from Jack Graham,
who is on the Laird river. One of his
party returned to Dunvegan, and there
talked of the find. He says that along
the Laird they panned out from $40
to $40 a day in fine gold.
He reports the route as perfectly
feasible. and hat the country around
Slave and Sturgeon lakes is an index
of the country to the Nelson; and that
the pack trail they went by beyond the
Nelson is a better trail than the ones
i'm the vicinity of the Slave and Stur-
geon lakes. They had plenty of food
all the way. They forded the Nelson
and also the west branch, which Is
smaller, and which they call The Lit
tie Pelly." Beyond the Little Pelly.
about halfway to the Laird, are two
fine lakes, which they christened Bacon
and Looney lakes. These lakes are con-
nected with a good route to the
main Nelson. About 25 Indians were
seen at this point. and the party also
saw moose. marten, beaver I'M lynx
I'm great numbers and a good many
fisher. or, to quote the words of the let
ter, plenty of moose. squads of beav-
err i'm every creek, swarms of marten.
herds of lynx and nan fisher" From
the Nelson. which they crossed about
80 miles from the Rockies, they were in
full view of the mountains all the way.
They Travelled on half open ridges and
by numerous small creeks, which sup
piled fine food. They started back
when the Ice was running thick on the
Nelson. about the 10th of November,
! and on the return trip crossed the Mel
son on the ice. They delayed to hunt
and trap along the way. and so did not
reach st. John until the LIST of Febru-
airy. minus n mare, which was left
with her foal at Pine river. Their IL
other horses are fat. Graham remained
at Fort st. job and has made ar
rangements with the Fresno men to go
back as soon as their letters of credit
arrive. The Indians whom they met
reported six boats at some point below
where Graham's party were. Graham
saw no white men and knew nothing
about the Klondike excitement until he
returned to Fort St. John.
Graham has been prospecting
through the Northwest Territory for
many years. having started on this last
trip over four years ago He went
west from Edmonton and hen north
west, keeping to a line parallel with
the Rockies and about 80 miles east.