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The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-07

idea-but the frs, thing l knew / had
my fshline back in the water. That
lion was hungry, and il he'd fill up on
fish instead of judge, it was my bust
ness to supply him. The hook had
scarcely touched the water when got
a second victim and whirled him over
my head. The lion stood waiting, and
he had him off the hook and into his
stomach while you could count five.
Then / began fishing as no man ever
fshed before. l figured it out that it
would take at least fifteen goodsized
trout to make that big beast square
meal, and my heart went thumpety-
thump when l realized what q poor
fisherman l was. l flung back a third,
fourth and fifth, and then there
was a lull, lasting about two minutes.
My novel had gone into the river.
was sweating like a steer under the
yoke. and now and then a chill would
go skating up my spinal column to curl
my back hair little tighter. While
/ waited for the sixth fish the lion
sharpened his claws on the rock, and
uttered a growl of impatience, and as
/ looked at him out of the tail OF my
eye / could have bet dollars to cents
that his teeth were six inches long and
still growing.
I'm not sure about the number of
fish. but Providence stood by me like
a ton of brick. My catch numbered
- or Il, and they were all beau
ties which another fellow would
have Dragged about for a year. 1t had
become a question with me whether
there were enough fish in the pool to
NIL up that lion, when he began to slack
off. / turned and found him playing
with the fish, and it was a minute or
two before he deyoured il. The next
one threw him was the biggest had
yet caught, and the lion paved at him
three or four times. yawned in a bored
way, and after a good stretch and
whisk OF his tail. he walked Off. l had
turned to face him, and when he was
so feet away, and about TO enter the
bushes, he wheeled about and stared at
me for long 60 seconds. He'd cock
one ear and then the other, and now
and then his lip would drop and re-
veal the yellow fangs. His hunger had
been satisfied, but he wanted to let me
know that he wouldn't take any mans
bluff. When he thought he had tarried
long enough for dignity's sake. he slow
ly disappeared, and he was no sooner
ont of sight than l flung pole and line
into the river and started on a run for
home. Fishing has always been eonsid-
cred sport. l believe, but during the
half hour | fished to supply that lions
appetite / never worked harder In my
LIFE"
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are not overworlsed In this respect. as
crime is practically unknown. The
country is picturesque, and for such Il
small domain. fairly varied in lis seen
cry. The land is split up into little in
diyidual allotmeuts in the manner SO
familiar TO travellers on the continent.
The prosperity of the inhabitants de-
pends upon a certain valuable ealamiue
mine, but a small amount of farming is
also successfully carried on.
Both French and German are spoken
and are often mixed up in most Curl
Gus manner.
Altenberg's chief claim to notoriety,
however, lies in the fact that the bor-
der of this tiny domain actually touch
es those of the adjacent countries of
Belgium, Holland and Germany.
OF the thousands who pass through
Aix-ln-Chapelle on their summer holi-
days TO one of the many German baths.
few are probably aware that they ar"
so close to this quaint little community.
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INDIAN CENTENARIANS
Three Whose Combined AVE. n.nch
Two Hundred aud Ninety
Niue Years.

There can be no doubt that the three
oldest sisters in the United States
possibly in the whole world-are some
lndianN Women in san Diego county, in
southern California The women are
se-inai-lah# #tnleaning peacefully, Ming
Ito #tmeaning hlaek.eyetl and Te-mes-
cal tmeaniug sharp AT IL hargainl. Their
combined ages are sa9 years.. se-mul-
lah is the eldest; she was las years old
last ,iune..Ning lilo is leo aud .remescal
is tht. juvenile of the trio.S was 90
some time last They are rem
nants# OF #the#Saboba# #tribe.who# were u
part of thousands of friendly saw
ages known in California as the Mis-
sion. .lndians,= =fromathe faet#that they
NoluutariiNwentI Iuntlerthe fostering
care f#the#franttsea missionaries in
the latter attef the eighteenth CEN
tury and gave their children TO the mis-.
sionaries= for instruction. These old
women are allie To speak few word,
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QUEER BIT OF EUROPE
Small commanity where There
Are Na Rulers, SOLDIERS
Nor Taxes.

About five miles southwest of Aix.la.
Chapelle.Z that well-knawn junction
where SO many summer tourists jump
in and out of trains. there is tiny lit.
tie village community called Atenberg.
or Nielle Montague, says the London
Daily Mail.
This little strip of few hundred
acres owes allegiance to no king, kaiser
or president 1t is an autonomous re-
public, smaller than Anlorra or the
prineipality of Monaeo.. population
is nearly 5000. and they are mostly
farmers, agriculturists and miners.
There are no police, no soldiers and
(happy land!1 there are no taxes 10 pay.
In 1sl6 this little corner Europe
was declared by the powers to be "neu-
tral ground" :" and IL has maintainea lis
independence ever sin. There Is a
hurgomaster and council of elders OF
the village community admin
lister such law as is found necessary but
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shall leave these earthl, troubles be-
hind. Did you bring any poison ?"
NO, forgot it,"
"'Tis we'll. Let us fling ourselves
into the rushing waters"
"And go with the rush," she added
as she rose to her feet. Reginald,
kiss me-"
"A last earthly kiss, Arthersia. Let
us take our last glimpse of the world
which has been so unkind to us. Now
we are ready. Do not be surprised if
you find the water rather wet, and it
will take us at least three minutes to
drown in decent shape. Come!"
Father, you drove me TO It'll" she
sobbed as she waved her hand towards
the corn-feld and then placed il on
the shoulder of her lover.
Next moment they were choking and
kicking and strangling and being
borne away, and the saddest chapter
of life had been closed. Their poor
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A RARE INSTANCE.
An UnusunI Experience which tho
nIryeic Dealer WoBId Like
10 Have Repeated.

heavy man with square jaw walked
into n bicycle exchange the other after
noon, The proprietor advanced to wait
Oh him.
Gimme a bike" said the square iawcd
man
no buyf'
"lep"
What maker"
ANY old make"
"lierc'. our speciality good machine"
IAN right, lie IT.
Good as any made -
"HyW muehf'
"FHy"
Dab 8 little graphite on the chain and
pump her up
The proprietor dabhcd little graphite on
the cham and pumped her NJ. Ihe square,
lawed man pulled out q wad of the size II
his wrist. skinned Of fifty and handed 4 TO
the proprietor Then he ran the machine
cut to the curb. got on Il and rode of
When tho proprietor got over hriHR
stunned be went tg three at four ifrn5s on
the block 90 get their opinion au 90 whether
the so was counterfeit or the real thing.
The bill was genuine. and the proprietor has
been more or lcss dhxed ever since.
Il can't undcrstaud such sWft action as
that in the bike business" ho says, with a
puzzled air Washington Post.
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ed change in you. | demand to know
what has happened"
"N-nuthin' has happened" he
stammered, as he turned his face away.
"Jabez. you are lying to mel Pull
Off your boots,"
81 don't want to-
But you must"
lie hesitated for q moment, and ther
with groan of despair he pulled OF
his right boot and held his foot up to
view.
81 suspected III" gasped the girl as
she started back. "Jabez, no true gem
tleman has chilblains and wriggles
around in the presence of his beloved.
There is the door!"
But, Hilda, how could help II ?"
"The door, sir-the door! Pass out
into the winters night and never let
me see your face again. thought you
were a patrieian. No patrieian de-
scends to such plebeian ailment. Go!"
Jabez Strong pulled on his boot and
arose. He looked last farewell
around the room, and then. with tear
full eyes and breaking heart. he bowed
bis head to the stroke and passed out
into the night.
Where's Jabez?.' asked the girls
father. as he entered the room a few
minutes later.
'He's went" she replied In quiet
voice. as she reached over for another
sock 20 darn.
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No Need of Wetktun

The old man was sitting in front oi
bis house on stump which had been
cut with step, 80 as to make 1t do duty
as a carriage block.
Through work for the day?" asked
the young man with the golf cap.
The old man nodded.
1T has been a great year for aRri-
eulturisis."
lie inclined his head once more.
And, of course. you are duly jubi-
liant. You will be in a position to pay
of any mortgages which may have been
worrying you. aud TO equip yourself
with improved farm machinery. You
can bny a piano for the girls and a new
carriage for yourself. There's no doubt
aDout ii. You people are right In th.
swim. It's your turn to make the welkiA
ring"
The old man looked at him question
fngly. and then responded:
II guess not. The psddlers that come
along this road has offered terrible
lot o. new-fangled notions. but they
never mentioned sseikinx When we
want any fingin' done We amt bother
in about no weEkins. anyhow. We're
maxim the dinner bell ring reg lar every
day, nn' It's heap o. satisfaction to sit
here silent an reflect that every note
Of IL means business. ."-.-Nathingtoh
star
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The Double Grave.

They had been sitting by the turbid
water for long. long time. her hand in
his arm ard their heads almost touch
Ing, when Reginald said:
"Arthersia, has your father melted 30
Not a melt" she sighed. How is
Is il with yours %
stiii as stiif as a lamp-post. Be
eaas our fathers quarreled about
spotted hog % years ago our lives are
TO be wrecked $
There was silence for five minutes,
during which the waters flowed on and
The trees behind them remained in
taeiF places. Then the heart broken
gtri whispered:
Reginald. couldn't ne 90 OF to
A'rLea together on our blkes?"
Too far" he replied. with nourn-
'al shake OF the head.
But what shall We dor
Let us die togethert-
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which. while II may not be strictly ac.
eurate. Is not without interest. II seema
that chimney sweep took proceedings
against an KdinbarR man for debt. and
In the course " his evidence the sweep
mentioned that bis name Was Jamie
Gregory, Ill. b." The following colo
guy eususd between the witness and
the sheriff: "What, doctor of laws and
letter.? And - here On earth did you
get that distinction p "it ass fellow
fra an American university. an /
swept his chimney three times. i
eanaa pay ye cash, jamie GreRory, hs
says. but III make ys an Ii. H.. and
we'll ca IL quets' An he did
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outrageous fortune, and IL must be
relief To her to know that her country
Ia once more at peace with all The world.
Spain Is. Of course. but shadow Of her
former self, but the gallant little lady
who occupies the position OF queen
regent is worthy figurehead Of an an-
cient race. She IL brave woman, and
full of character. and had her lines
fallen In pleasaRter places would have
adorned any situation she was called
On 10 GID. Her ma jesty has now com
paratiyely few pleasures. and occupies
herself largely with affairs Of state.
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In one of the remote counties of the Pan.
handle of Texas two lawyers we're trying q
ease before a justice pf The peace Il was
DJ miles ~ the crow flee to the nearest law
book. and the attorneys differed, III course,
~ 70 the law upon ibe main ISSUE N the cass
They were tying the ease without the inter
ysHiiob Of jury. and bis honor, who con.
duetcd gambling house IN connection with
his hotel. saloon and livery stable. was 10
Finally Miller. the PLAINTIFF counsel, offered
20 bet Hoover. the defendants attorney,
$40 that he was right Hoover did not hap
pen 10 have that much pi the circulating me
dium concealed about his person, and was
naturally at tpss bsw 10 parry this forcibIt
argument. The court waited a few mo
msnts on Hoover. aDd finally said well.
Mr. Hoover, the court has waited long
enough, hillsf's proposition seems to he q
ia'r one, aRd, since you don'l put up, viii
decide this case 10 favor VI the plaintiff. -
Law Notes
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An Arehlsset,. s,mboIle Js.,.

According to the Eyenement. the
architect Of the new palace of the
reiehstag has given egidenee Of orig
inaiiiy in the symbols he has devised for
the AYE" aud "No' lobbies, tays the
London Globe. Abofe the door II the
AYE" lobby there Is a moaaiqae In
wood representing Ieaping sheep. and
above the s'No'' door IL cabbage.
Finally aboys the reporters' door IL Il
duck (''eanard an emblem which has
the same significance at Berlin ~ at
pREts and il LonGon.
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"I like the idea," she murmured. as
she rested her head on his shoulder.
''Yes, let US die and go TO Heaven to-
gether. There are no obdurate fathers
in that better land"
Are you not afraid?" he asked as
he hugged her closer.
Not when you are beside me. When
shall we die?''
Right away. I guess. The sooner we
enter the gates of pearl the sooner We
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Ths Thrlflr YaaLss.

The KenBsbse journal tells of man
who catches seala, euts OF the noses
aud gets the oRs.t!aIlar bounty offered
by the state ~ Maine. after which be
collects the tails and hiek himself 10
Massachusetts,. where he eeliseta The
bounty offered for The tail OF every aeal
caught In Msaasehusstis uatefs, Then
be returns 70 the piEs tree state 50 work
The skin lEio gloves. katA, Hosketbgokt,
etc.
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A Photographsr.. Hnrvs.s.

''Where are you golnQ?7
To have my picture taken
"Don't go 90 that artist; he'll make
you look melancholy"
Il know 1t. That's why I'm going to
him. I'm going 10 send the picture to
my wife-she's away and threatens TO
come home. ."-Detroit Free Press.
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Splendid in pecIIne.

Congratulations to the queen regent
of Spain. who has just celebrated her
birthday. Her majesty has borne fully
her share of the slings and arrows of
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Doctor Well. my little fellow. you have
got quite well again ! vas SURE thai the pills
lsti you uoad cure you How dad you
take them ~ water OF 10 cake,
LATHE Willie =Oh, ussd them in my pop.
Kua.-ht Louis Republic.
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a I1IstInrtIon.

TIE amateur photographer takes peo.
pie as they are while the professional
takes them a. fhey would Ike 10 be-
Chicago Daily News
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The Downfall of Jabeu strong.

The Downfall of Jabez strong.
"What ails your
"Nuthin'."
Then why do you wriggle around
SOP"
81 don't wriggle."
"Ynu dol"
"Wall, is it agin the law to wriggle
never heard that folks couldn't
wriggle If they wanted to-"
"Jabez Strong." said the girl in
sheet-iron voice as she pointed finger
at him, there is something back of all
this! You are not wriggling around
because you love to wriggle. The in
stant you entered the house I detect
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Anoth.r ON Ireland.

Sir Thomas I.ipton is himself authority foe
story that relates TO his experience on the
Shamrock when lying in SOUTHAMPTON wa
ter. Observing a qaartette of bargemen
rowing their clumsy craft in per.lous prox.
unity to the yachts delicate sides, he called
out, pleasantly:3 Hi, my menl Keep away
a bit, will your" One of the bareemen
ceased rowing aud eyed the cup challenger
critically" Not do We call that ere thing
you're on?' he demanded. This replied
Sir Thomas. eourteously. "is the yacht Sham.
rock. Bill, shifted the bargee, turning
TO his neighbor on the next thwart, /" e calls
'er the Shamrock. Another hloomin' hin
justice to ireland. IN. Y Commercial Ad-
vertlser.
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Perhaps TDot's wife was tryiuz 10 trae. her
zsneaezy when shs looked bas Chi
esE8 Daily SsNs
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sweep with Ill. ~. degree.
A story on the fraudulent comforting
of degrees is told in the London Post,
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bodies were found a few days later
and buried in one grave, and as the
earth was filled in above them the
two fathers shook hands and let their
tears mingle. But the minglng busi-
ness had come too late--too lafe.
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- The patient has fighting chance for his
life when doctors disagree.-Chieago Daily
News
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-05-05

News comes to Carson ;rday OF Il
YER rch copper strike in the vicinity
OF Genoa yes;er lay or the day before.
II is said that among the fortunate
parties are Jerry Riycrat', Will Sea.
MN and viii johnson.
Ii has been known for many years
that there were rich Groupings back
OF Genoa but no very determines
effort To locate the ledge wis made
until the recent boom ~ copper
mines cauSe.l some systematic work
to I've done.
Samples 81 the ore were tnksn To n
forge and beads ~ pure copper read
lily yielded under the influence OF the.
fire. All Of tie copper ore in the
western part Of Nevada carries gold
enough to pay for economical mining
and it is presumed that this will be
NC exception to the rule.
Car, on will rejoice Mt tho prospect
Of her sister town having a streak uf
prosperity such MS she has long de-
served but no; eDjpyed.-Carson
News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-05-05
Presbyterian Church.

Nctwi'hst Gnding tie stormy wealth
rr, Il good congregation came Sunday
evening to hear the Missionary ser
'i'r led hy Miss Mary pcwar The
subject WAS illGstrmt-l with a large
-ap covering the entire platform.
Tie fact was brought ont that Ms.
]sinuarIes take the blpk. the printing
press. the piano. the sewing machine,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-05-05

Tho Experiment Station is makimr
IN extra effort this year to have
practical tests made Of the sugar beet
n ultU Q b. :Irmcrs in different paris
~ the stItc. believing HAT the soil
and climate are we'll adIpte to their
growth. John tlarri On Of Lpyelrci
IS authority fnr the statement that
there are > .Oc0 acres OF land in one
b1dy in Lowell OK valley suitable Tor
beet cuiiurr, while there Is at least
haIf hat amoun: ~ sugar beet land
IN Clr-cn valley. II is estimate lrhut
3.@00 acres. Yielding ten cons 10 the
'crr, which IS nu average We'd.
"ould justify the crcc,inn "f iac.
tory nj 4 profitable cost 81 S35O.CO0
Tile Experiment Station Ina. just
received Il conplc Of machines. q drill
md Il ~cul.ivaf"r. L.nir ,xpr,ssly Tor
beet cmliwr". ny mean OF which lour
rows can I've planted or cultivated at
time
These machines will he scrt tu II.
T. Danhcrg Of Carson valley ON Mon
day; meantime they are at the fair
grounds and may be examined 10y
my II interested. duplicates ~
the machI rs haze been sent 10 John
iIrrrisun 81 Lovc'ock for u . in the
e i:iva'iun II ;le sugar brris he will
pul in this year. Tic time Of rlnni
ing in N"Nada is from ah~nt Mnylst
to May lO.h, and it is hoped tia, the
results "f present experiments will
lead {" the iuillng Of Il factory and
the cslablisi mcui OF "A new and
profitable Industry within the State.
Reno Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-05-05
EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE.

The editor Of the INDEPENDENT Is
- ..a,.fri 80 i,.s kea.lra nf the
press for the kindly uotiocs he and
his lie partner received last week.
While some o: them were rather
acVid i'll tone. they were kin,!is
meant and only raised II smile. We
lid not expec, much OF sush har.l.
ened oh sinners rs Dennis Of I'll .
Juurual, BraE: nf the Gazette aud
Varly o! lie Wells ilerali. but we're
somewhat surprised at the way rur
Young FREUD Pal Tn!leit of the
Ii l,ncs jumped onto us. l;is al
right Phil and well tr! To remind
you OF your meanneSs before the
year closes.
For the kindly reception our lie
partner has met with 1T the hands vi
he EIkn people. 80 have moth ~ but
worls ~ gratitude. hoping that rs
.Ge years roll 10y she viii be f"urd
worthy OF she hearty vel ome she
has received ut the hand Of entire
strangers.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-05-05

\ 'pcciIl Dispatch tu the Gazette
Yesterday FROM CIark's Station says:
AtSA.M. while Il force ~ men were
Mt wori placing new curling in n
well being dug 10y the Central
Pacific compnny ut the s%ia'inn. the
well cave /. burying three--iwo car.
pcntcrs md a lab ,rlr. Tho, VIC @
buried beneath fifteen feet Of earth
and timber.
Shortly after the accident one of
the men cuulI be heard hammoring
III Il pipe which lei To the surface,
showing TINT at least ono rcmuinrd
alive. Wortmrn ut once began the
work Of rescue, wud DR.. IS. \. Phil.
lips is On the rrounl Ia render mcdi
cal assistance should the mon DO
alive when reached. Tho uarncs OF
Tie men buried are Durmcy. Fair.
burn mud Francisco.
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The Weekly independent.
FRIpAr.......-.... MY .. rsg
In.urr-nt. Sue for Peace.

General Otis teleIrauhed the War
Department Yesterday MS follows:
-After taking Crlunpit Macarthur
crossed the Rio Grande in the face Of
great obstacles. driving the concen-
trated forces ut the enemy back OF
the railroad for two miles. McAr-
thur reports the passage OF the river
was a remarkable military achieve
ment due to the daring skill and de-
termination OF Colonel Funston. III
der discriminating control Of General
Wheaton. Casualties slight.
sThis morning the chief OF stall Of
the Commanding General OF the IN
snrgent inrces entered our lines tn
express ad nirdf:uu nj the wonderful
feat Of our army in fore nc n pas saSe
Of the river, which wns Tn III .hi i'm
possible. Staff officers report that
the insurgents commanding general
has n ceivcd wor.ltruni inSurGent gov.
ernment To suspend ho Siilities pend
ing negotiations FOR the tcr,uiuntiou
OF the war. staff officers With pIriy
are now anronte to Maailn and Hlll
oon arrive.
LawtOn's forces we'll in hand in vi.
entity Angaf, where he Is waiting
supplies to bc sent tonor oy. YES
terdny ii force ~ 1900 Insurgents at
tackled troops ear TIguis; driven
back to Washington regiment.
The dispatch vas inmediIt-ly tele-
graohed to McKiuley II: Philadelphia
The nfi :ials Of the var iepIrt ne At
believe that the LostilitieS are abDni
Concluded.
4 later dispat IN fum Manila Of
yesterday say that the FiIlipiuos
advances for peace have been frJItltss
Colonel Manuel Arsualezs and
Ifeu.euent Bernal. who came im."
General Nc lr;hur's lines IN Ter L
fay Of truce ;ol | Gsner,l Otis they
were rrpreseptive or General Lunh
who hai been requested by .A%guinnldp
to ask General Otis for cess ,iion Of
hostllities III order to ALLOW tiuIe for
lie su nmnbiuG Of the Filipino Goa.
gress which body woull decide
whether tie people wanted peace.
General Otis repliAl that he did not
recognize the exislaDce OF the Fill
Pine Government. There viii be
another c~onfeneroe tomorrow.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-05-05

Governor Sndler has appointed the
following name gentlemen to con.
siiiutc the Honorary board ~ Visit.
or 81 the Uniscr-ity for the next two
yours, They arc all rep - 'cat ntiYn
gentlemen prominent in their SO .crh
localities:
j. ". Freeman. saltwater. Church.
i'll; ~ ". VIRGIN. @ no !. Duglu.: t..
S Fdrrurton. Elku, ElSo count,: u.
J. ilen'oy. IiaNth rrhe. Emc al IT,:
Moses II 'iuhnri. winuomuc n, Ilum.
bollt; W. $. Thompson, Phoebe.
Lincoln; j. l. Campbell. Dayton.
Lnon; 4. Mauto. Cisspn for Nyc.
county; j. -. TorrC!snn. Carson
Ormshy; NJ f. Avorll, Virginia city
STOREY; f.. V.Iuii N. Rn". Waslror.
Jnl Hip. Ely. Wli'e pnc; Bcrt l.
Smith, EGreka, Eareka county.