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Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07
NEvaDAvILLE.

The trustee of the Centennial M. r
church are having new shingle roof
placed on that eiifice. 1t was needed
badly.
get INTO LINE, DON'T GO TO Alaska"
Such was the plncard on a conveyance
rlgged by ex-senator Henry c. Bolsint or.
Fred 5. Bolsinger, Frank Spark and
James Warren, who pulled out Monday
for Grand and Routt counties on hunt
ing expedition for month.
John II. Nankervis, 1. D. w. Stevens.
Richard and Stephen Nankervis and
Anton Cessario formed another marty
who left the same day for similar trip.
During the former gentleman's absence
his "pard," James Bibs alias Lord James
Williams, will attend strictly to business
at the market.
Mayor DR.. G.. A. Bourk and w. G..
Warren returned from Denver, Monday
where they have been attending to busi-
ness connected with the new gravity
water system of this town.
Town Clerk Charles Hansen Saturday
last turned the roth mile post of his
life's journey. The old gentleman has
the appearance of witnessing many more
events of similar nature.
Miss Annie Davies of Central City has
been selected as teacher of the interme.
diate department OF the public schools of
Nevadavile. She entered upon the du-
ties last Tuesday, the opening day OF the
fall and winter term.
P. McCann Of the Kansas Burroughs
has force OF men at work in grading q
roadway south of, and adjoining the new
shaft building in course OF erection on
that property.
The Tramway company took out fro M
the Kansas and Burroughs mines, Mon
day, % cars of ore, four from the Hidden
Treasure mines on Quartz hill, when the
train was finally made up on Gunnell
hill, it consisted of 35 cars, or 29S tons.
Last Friday train of AZ cars left Gun
nell hill for the Black Hawk custom
stamp mills. The latter represented 357
tons.
Leo Ganley of Denver will spend the
fall and winter months here assisting his
father at the store of the Colorado Ira
ding and Investment company. This
company are filling up their store and
wareroom for the winter trade.
The miners operating in Nevada gulch
were it not for the water being raised
from the California mine on Quartz hill.
would be compelled to close down. They
manage, however, to keep at work with
their usual force Of men employed.
Miss Georgia Richards visited Love.
land on Monday, and took in the corn
roast.
Miss Barnes and Mr.. Cram visited
friends in Loveland the first of the week
At the annual conference of the M. f
church OF Colorado last Tuesday, Revs
Long and RAIDER were appointed COM
mittee to solicit funds with which to
erect suitable stone to mark the grave
OF Rev. John Stocks in the cemetery OF
this town.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07
st. Clair stoves at Anderson's.
Pleasant Surroundings.

Pleasant surroundings have great
deal to do with good appetite. You
will always find the surroundings cool
and pleasant, and your appetite good IL
you dine at the Chesapeake Gaze
in its new quarters on Main street.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07
w. s. Du PEE.
Rrnr,nheriI,r NInIn

Point IN buying clothing and gents fur
nishing goods, is to buy where you can
get values for your money. Call and
examine some nt A. A. Lintz Il Sons
the Peoples Home Store, that's the place.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07
Change In Time.

Train No. 50, due to leave Denver at
3:20 p. M, will on Sundays only be held
to leave Denver at 600 p. m. This will
allow parties on the Clear Creek district
to spend the entire day in Denver, and
the "Colorado Road" has arranged very
attractive Sunday rates.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07

Gives you more time ut Colorado
Springs or Manitou by taking the 500
m. train on The Colorado Road. Gets
back at $50 p. m.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07
Taken up,

b. the subscriber, one bay horse, nine
years old, star in forehead, white right
hind foot, weight about 800 pounds. In
distinct brand on left shoulder. Owrer
can have same by paying for this ad al d
10 ccnts:per week for care.
IFAsRR or HAIL RANCH.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07

A. s. BALpRY, house, sign an trna.
mental painter. Paper hanging spec.
ialty. All work guaranteed.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07

located Stony Brook the most maarious
State bothered with malaria for times
SO could not work and always sonpaed as well For
that could do nothing but shake must have taken about barrel
oqune pills besides dozens of other remedies but obtained
benefit Last fall peach time had most serious
attack OF chs and then to take Rpans Tabues upon
friends advice and the first box made all right and have
been without them take abue each morning and night
feel usually exhausted take three
They have kept stomach sweet bowels regular and
had the least touch of malaria splitting headache
using them know also that sleep better and wake
refreshed than formerly don't know how many complaints
Tabues will help, but do they will the
condition and would not be without them at any price,
honestly consider them the medicine the world
beneficial and the to take
am of and have worked hard all M the
farmers both early and late and in all kinds OF weather.
and enjoyed such good health have since last fall
ngbo have all remarked improved condition and have
said "Say, you doing look so healthy p
nnE. % Ss e%a hssrh %
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07

A cordial invitation is hereby given all
adjoining towns by the Womnus' Relief
corps and citizens OF Gilpin county to be
present at the ball in Armory hall en-
the evening of the return OF "Our Boys"
to Central City, and join with us in ex-
tending them n hearty welcome.
BY order OF COMMITTEE.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07
For Sale.

A good spring Park wagon; also bug
gies, cheap Call on Joseph Retallack.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07

A fine line Of stationery Just received
at Maymon's Central PostotIce Store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-01

The Arts and Crafts society of Boston,
which is preparing an exhibition OF con.
siderable magnitude. has nothing to do
with politics.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-01

Bridgton Railroad Company are having
six freight cars built of capacity each
of 1000 ounds.
There is talk of an extension of the
Rockland, Camden and Thomaston cleo
trio railroad to south Thomaston and
Warren.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-01
VNEw POsTMAsTERs APPOIN TED.

Washington, March sl.-The following
postmasters have been appointed: Frank
harrington, Chesterville; John Pert r,
kast Dixfeld; Henry ". Blake, Fast Sc
Sago; Cornelius CLARK, Madrid; W. ".
Bisbee, Newry; Z. 5. Hodekins, North
Newcastle; LaForest Dowst, Vienna.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-01
APPOINTED BRIaADIER.

Washington. March Sl.--Col. Thomas
81. Anderson has been appointed brigAdier
general in the regular army to succeed
Edwin v. Sumter, reti red.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-01

RAILWAY .MITTERS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-20

and, wheeling his mare around. he
pricked her satin flank with his spur.
She responded with switch Of the tail
and leap that almost brought her
dow upon the urchin, but the latter
was risky and whisked behind the
nearest tree trunk. from which his big
eyes peeped with the dilapidated hat
above them.
II amt afeard oh 70. I bet 70 can't
cotch me" .s.vS
Seeing that other means must be
tried, the lieutenant changed his tone,
What is your name, sonny? - 4&@ = s. .5
''Rastus. :.. ...=
"What is your fathers name o.
"Pete, an mammy's name is Aunt
Marcie. We lib in de cabin down ven
der, little way back oh de house. =
I "What are you doing here?''
"Standin ahind dis tree so yo' can't
run ober me.
''Do you belong to General Eldridge.
who lives in the house yonder?'' 5~
"Yaas, sir, an am yo' one OBJ Marse
Linkum's sojers?''
eyes; we have big army a little
way off, and I rode over here to take a
look at the country. Who lives in the
house now?''
''All de darkies hab gwine away but
us dat l tole yo' bout, an dere's no.
body at home but de wimmin folks. - ~
"Where are the men?" asked the
lieutenant, whose question was wholly
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-20
CHAPTER w.
ACROSS THE THRESHOLD.


Fate frowned upon Lieutenant Oak
man that afternoon in eastern Georgia
There was more in this side expedition
upon which he had ventured than his
captors suspected. He was engaged on
momentous business, but all prospect of
success seemed to have vanished with
his capture.
AS the three men moved along the
cotton field toward the mansion of Gen.
eral Eldridge, with the mare Fanny fol-
lowing as obediently as well trained
dog, the thought of the prisoner went
to Sam Borland, the scout who had &C.
companied him on his perilous enter
prise The two had separated, but, as
has been shown, remained in sight of
each other u & 1lZv....
What had become Of Borland and
what was he doing while his superior
stood in such imminent need of help
He must have heard the sound Of firing
and could not fail to know the extrem-
ity of the lieutenant. Why was he idle
or calmly watching his comrade as he
plodded painfully forward with a Con-
federate captor on either hand2
Borland had no superior as sharp
shooter in the American army, while
his intrepidity had been complimented
more than once BY Fitzpatrick, Slocum
and General Sherman himself. Had it
been otherwise he would not have been
selected as the companion Of the New
England officer on this delicately dan
gerous enterprise. 81 a5#.5 ..5 s
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CHAPTER II.

The first notice that reached Lieuten-
ant Oakman was the sound of a laugh.
Ordinarily the emotion of mirth is con-
tagious but in this instance it sent
shiver down his spine, for its meaning
was conducive to anything but merri-
ment. He had been discovered while
engaged in a most delicate and danger
GUS business.
The officer turned his head like a flash
and saw standing on the edge of the
wood behind him negro boy not more
than 10 years old, barefoot, with trou-
sers held in place by single suspender
and a rickety hat without a crown.
The ebony face was bisected by grin
which displayed set of teeth that a
princess might have envied, while in
his right hand he held a switch, which
he had probably broken from a tree that
he might carry it for his own amuse-
ment.
When he observed the angry counte-
nance Of the horseman turned toward
him, the urchin remarked:
II seed what yo' war doin."
"What was, I doing, young man 2"
demanded the lieutenant severely.
"Tryin to firt wild Miss Adele. I had
my eye on yo'." .
"Whom do you mean by Miss Adele p
Instead Of making direct reply the
negro lad threw back his head and
broke into uproarious mirth. The ques-
tion struck him as the funniest thing
ne had ever heard, and he belonged tc
a race that laughs upon the slightest
provocation. =.
The officer grew angry. He saw 8
peril that must be nipped in the bud,
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Oakman expected the interference Of
the scout, who could readily pick of
one Of the captors and thus place him
self on even terms with the other. but
the fragments Of cotton bolls slowly
swept to the rear Of the trio and Bor-
land gave no sign.
When the prisoner looked backward
for the third time, pretending he was
commiserating his mare. the bushy
whiskers around the mouth of Jim
Ackers twitched in a way that showed
ne was grinning. He said. with L
chuckle: -@
II allow you won't see him yet
awhile. leftenant.' sz
"Whom do you mean?' asked Oak
man, impressed with a sudden fear.
'"That scout of yourn He's out the
ring. .@
Dead? -a.>
mot exactly, but he was gathered
in before you. H. u
"How did it happen? That's too
bad, was the bitter comment of the
captive.
II reckon it is from your p int of
view, but you didn't think leftenant
did you. that Tim and me are the only
Johnny rebs in this part:> the country?
There's more than 20 sos US scouting
through these parts, and. Yank. we
were waiting for you.
A frightful dread passed through the
frame of the wounded officer. He felt
his pale face flush under fear that IN
til that mornent was stranger to him.
for the M. .er and the words of Jim
Ackers limited of treachery very near to
headquarters.
Was it possible? If the intimation of
his captor was based on fact. the dread
that Lieutenant Oakman feltrwas not
for himself. but for another. The fate
Of that individual might we'll make the
bravest man shudder
| The officer looked appealingly at
Ackers. and the rugged fellow answered
with solemn wink of the eye
Had not the prisoner been suffering
acutely from his wound he might have
felt more hopeful. but it seemed to him
that the disaster which impended was
irretrievable. With native American
pluck, however, he set his teeth, resolr-
ed to brave it through to the end.
Meanwhile it was becoming evident
every minute that the wound in his
arm was more serious than at first sup
posed. There was little bleeding through
the crude bandage. but the pain and
partial numbness showed that it needed
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''Lu All oakum, yo'd better GIT out
OBJ dis kentry. :
why 2''
'Dere's some folks dat am lookin fur
70. = ..5 b.
''Thank you. Rastus, but l have no
fear. : a. ~s.a. ,%%|. a s.'
$50 oughter hab cause dey hab
found yo'. y: -.
"What do you mean ?" asked the On
ion officer, with sudden, vague fear. >
Another individual answered the
question with the sharp command,
Surrender, Yank, and be mighty
quick about itl''
"Not muchp' was the reply Of Lieu
tenant Oakman, who had deserted his
danger at the same instant he heard the
crisp summons.
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She acas standing near the steps, and at
her side qCQs her daughter.
skilled attention, and delay in receiv-
ing such might imperil the life of the
prisoner
His captors were roughly considerate,
but he repressed the evidence of suffer
ing so resolutely that they did not sus-
pect his distress
The three were within 100 yards OF
the building when Jim Ackers called
halt. Facing the prisoner, he asked.
'Yank, who are your
Lieutenant Oakman gave his name
and rank.
I'm free to allow that Tim and me
like your looks. You've got sand. and l
respect that sort of chap. even if his
uniform is the color of yourn. If you
warn't hurt. we'd take you to where
that scout of yourn has been took. But
you've been winged, and in these days.
when we're in the saddle or on the
jump ali the time, you'd be only q
bother. I s'pose we could exchange you
after awhile, but that, too, is a n1i-
sance Consequently, as aforesaid, the
easiest way out is to take your parole.
Lieutenant Oakman nodded to signi-
fy he understood.
II presume you intend to leave me
at this house2''
Ackers in turn nodded
1T will be unpleasant to the inmates
to have an enemy, even if wounded
thrust upon them as guest ~
Don't give yourself any worriment
about that. That's our part of the bust
ness. Now. let's have the parole. -
There was not much Formally about
it. Lieutenant Oakman merely gave,
his word of honor to consider himself 9
lawful prisoner of war, and, if recap
tured by his own friends, he would not
take up arms against the Southern Con-
federacy until regularly exchanged.
While tho simple proceedings were
under way, the negro boy Rastus was
observed standing near the end of the
mansion some rods distant, attentively
watching them. When they were
through, he beckoned with great vigor.
and the party passed under the shade
trees, around the end Of the long, low
structure and assembled the ample porch.
Mrs. General Eldridge, calm. matron-
~ and still handsome, was prepared for
what was coming, for she had rightly
interpreted the astounding message of
Rastus. In her severely plain dress and
the silvery hair brushed away from her
smooth forehead, she was standing near
the steps, and at her side was her
daughter, as calm and collected as her
parent. If the thunder Of war had not
long been heard among these southern
homes, the years Of dread expectancy
and anguish had burned its woeful les.
con into every heart. .
The young woman was barely out az
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-20

"Hdul dOaUn the star spGngled banner
Qalicker'n Nghtzed1lg."
Confederate, who was not quite free OF
suspicion and held his gun in q threat
ening position. 49,
eyes; it's all in the open. I'm your
prisoner. -...fr u
Chats a powerful fine piece Of
horsehesh you've got there, Yank.
Reckon she was stole from some south
erner. "EHI% ".t4 IL = i
emo; she was sent to me by friend
who bought her in the blue grass
region in Kentucky. She cost 81, 900 in
good honest money. -, Il. =. ii.
(Which is TO say the coin of the same
was Confederate paper. >ss=. Il
''.Had it been, the cost would have
been about million and half"
The Confederate's face was covered
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superfuous, since he knew that all the
white men in the state were in either
the Confederate or Union army.
"De gin raj am KILN Yanks. OATS
what he's been doin fur de last 400
years.. !"
''Do you know how many he has
killed?'
"Ain't sartin, but heerd it was 'leben
hundred Million
81 am afraid, Rastus, that your in
formant has slightly exaggerated mat
tiers; but will you tell me what ladies
are at the house?''
mo, sah,' responded the boy, with
admirable pluck.
'Why not?''
"Cause yo' wants to cut dere heads
off,
The earnestness Of the urchin made
the officer smile in turn. H ~.
"You are mistaken, my boy.
wouldn't harm one Of them for the
world.' y '@rt
Gam dat so? Will 20 take yo'
oath?''
Eyes. will take my oath. that
will not injure hair Of their heads
''Cross yo' heart.
The officer gravely drew his gauntlet
ed hand down and across his breast.
That removed all difficulty and won the
confidence Of Rastus.
"De wimmin folks am Miss Adele
an Mrs. Eldridge."
Miss Adele, suppose, is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Eldridgef''
"Ain't sartin bout dat, but know
de missis am de moder OBJ Miss Adele. >
Admitting yoCr premises, the con-
clusion adduced is inevitable"
Erastus opened his mouth and stared
Not the faintest glimmering of the
meaning Of these words penetrated his
brain, but he nodded his head.
'You are sure that only the mother
and daughter are living in the house?''
The question struck the lad as un-
called for, but he inclined his head sew
eral times with much vigor. Like most
youngsters, he was gifted with a well
developed bump of curiosity.
whats yo'r name?''
''Lieutenant Oakman of the,--th
Massachusetts cavalry. Are you &C.
quainted with any of our men or off.
GERS p
"Guess not. Hab yo' cher been hyat
afore?'
"Never until today. am strange,
in this part Of Georgia.
"Den what yo' tryin to f1irt wild Miss
Adele fur? Yo' oughter be 'shamed Oh
yo'self!"
"How could I flirt with her when ]
never set eyes on the young lady?''
den it war de missis herself. Yah
yah, yahl'' ... 81 =.s@5
Lieutenant Oakman did not know
whether to laugh or be angry over the
bright stupidity of the young African
'Rastus," he said, with all thu
severity he could assume, II tell yor
again that never before have been il
This part Of the world, nor have eve1
spoken to your missis or her daughters
so let's hear no more of that
He was anxious to ask the lad severa
questions, but hesitated. The fellow
was too observant and suspicious. Lieu
tenant Oakman had others to think O
besides himself, and valuable as woult
have been certain information he wa
sure this youngster could give Their
was peril in the inquiries necessary t,
extract such knowledge. .,s
Rastus had seen the signaling Of tn
officer, and perhaps it was better tn
lad should rest under the belief that h
was seeking to attract the attention O
the daughter Of General Eldridge
While Lieutenant Oakman was ponder
ing over the best method Of solving
problem whose greatest difficulty lay i,
its simplicity the lad infused star
thing diversion into the situation by re
marking in q lower tone than he ha,
been using \: II \, .5 @.SS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-20
CHAPTER I.
SEVERAL SIGNALS.

General Sherman was in the full
ewing of his colossal picnic, consisting
of the promenade Of 10000 Union vet
Grams from Atlanta through the core
of the Southern Confederacy, 800 miles
eastward to the Atlantic coast, when
Lieutenant Ledyard Oakman of the
Massachusetts, cavalry, accom-
panied by the scout Sam Borland, refined
aside and started off on little cam
paign of his own.
They were far over in eastern Geor
gia, near the South Carolina line,
through which tho mighty army was to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08

having thrown In about ten miles OF land
not so rich for good measurement and an
ether zen miles OF this road NIT figured as
bringing any grass II would certainly
average one and a half tons OF choice hay
per acre one year with another with two or
three cuttings, which would be 100000 tons
OF hay. My road would get all the hauling.
AMI II the freight charges would be 50
pes ton or SIS per car-one-thtrd less than
have paid In an average the past year.
winch average was s2526 per car--this
road would have yearly income from
hauling hay alone of sS06,4O0, besides the
local freight both ways, and the passenger
receipts to say nothing about the profits
on the 100000 invested In fay sheds and
hay business IL would at least stand
thus.
First cost OF fifty miles road. ~. $780, 900
Hay sheds and business .......... 100000
Total frat cost ...........,....s6 5000, 600
Income from hauling hay one year.
ss06, 400: balance 10 apply on running OF
road 1906 400
Local freight. passenger receipts, etc.
you can figure for yourselves
supposing the case that shUil6 cNganise
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08

1t costs $4,000 per mile, which would be
$500, 900 for the whole road.
Some bonus could be gotten. which VIII
throw In for good measure.
This road running through a Wilderness
of grass. would not likely pay very We'll
unless the grass be utilized. which migat
be done, aud the figures could be male
to read as follows Road so miles long, 80
miles of which would have choice grass
land from 10 10 miles wide on each side
OF the road. And supposing the case, after
the road is thus completed, ] should esLab-
fish 10 hay stations along said 80 miles.
at q cost of $4,000 each. or an even $780,
900. building hay sheds ard furnishing
capital to run the hay business al each
station.
New. let us suppose what this scheme
would likely be as dividend machii.-.
In the first place there Is no doubt but
that sufficient farmers can be procured
TO cut every spear OF grass from one 70
three times a year within al least seven
miles on each lie Of this road, which
wcrld mean a swath OF fourteen miles
wide and thirty miles long; or In other
words, 2es, 500 acres Thesa. thirty miles
are nearly all ricb ana line grsAs lands
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08

TEXAS would increase at least so per cent.
business men who are now growing glas
irving to pay 10 per cent and i've nesiues
would feel the first symptoms OF reliei tney
have exper lenced for years. " is tneaut,
ire tn he interest OF all OF Texas eAcsp'
the money lender. that the rate DC 70 %
duced. ana / would beg and urge you ~
trv and bring about this result. ly
b be- u would dictate that YOU , Is :
rs.pnbiiean. introduce such bull wn ta
would likely, as party measure, ns oe
recv with il. but we have higher as's
10 perform than the simple servihs y, nc
n ~ marty. The interests OF al .hs
psanie and the glory OF our, STATE snu lou
stand far In advance OF any duty 10 pa' ~,
wa,,ld' therefore, suggest that you 40 n.y.
yo,,rself introduce this measure. ou' rn
you. by arguments and persuasion use sS, ,hs
nosstble effort to get the members o. ~. ho
ma,ority 10 introduce and pass j., ana me
r as,,lt Nj, be SO beneficial generally as 70
repay YOU for any sacrifice yo. may maae.
i'm n however. after earnest and honest ell
fort the majority fail and refuse 70 pass y.
ana thereby tail TO help the whole pesp.e.
th~n, in that event would inuo1uns
ths iii II myself ,nd lot them beav 10 ooiu'a