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The Springfield herald., 1899-06-23
e. f. Copeland Relates His Exper
ience Among the Scenery of
Colorado,

JtUC0 AmOuk tue DceueFy VI
Colorado.
Mr.. Editor, Frinsds and Others:
l have thought for a long time
Of writing of what / have seen.
heard, learned ETC., since leaving
Springfield, and As you recently
requested, will try and write a
description of my work and of the
railway mail service for later on.
This time l will try and convey
some idea of the grand scenery l
have passed.
Anyone on entering the mail
service Is first put on the substitute
list and has employment only
whom there are temporary vacan-
Dies. I was on the sub-list sl1
months in which time five men
with myself got permanent po-
sitions. A substitute must take
part OF bis pay IN scenery, and l
was well paid in this way, and no
resident of Colorado need travel
beyond his own state to find =
land of wonders. l have been on
nearly all the railways Of the state
and think that the RIO Grande
system has nearlv monopoly OF
the grand mountain scenery.
Just west OF Canon City is the
Royal Gorge OF the Arkansas
River 1000 feet deep. Tho rail
road crosses and ,reorosses the
stream a great many times and at
one place IL the famous hanging
bridge which IL suspended from
"A shaped" frame work above.
In this gorge the traveller on the
railroad il near the bottom look
ing up at the walls. At another
place on this road (Taltee Gorge
the road goes along the top of the
canon and the traveller can look
down. As tho tram energes
from a tunnel he finds himself on
The brink Of 9 precipice which IL
30 near perpendicular ssthat any
one can throw lump of coal or a
stone down into the water 1900 #.
below. Tho rocks on the opposite
bank are several hundred higher
apparently. West of Gnnniaon
tie road goes into The Black canon
Of the Gunnison, and the scenery
here for twelve miles is perhaps
equal to any in the world. In
this canon is the famous Cuerrl
can't Needle which Is a natural
spire of granite hundreds or per
haps a thousand feet high. AT
Tho top it is nearly Us pointed as
any church splro and l think
viewed from some positions a
cone with sides spreading rs de-
arees would about describe it's
shape. Oh,et Ouray's Head Is
another mountain oi about the
same height. Seen from one
place it resembles human head,
side view. and huge pine tree
on the forehead, which locks like
twle, id called the feather, This
seen from another position looks
Nike n leaning mass OF rock, rspdy
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-08

Mr.. Henry Wilson Hodge will return
to New York tomorrow. Mrs. Hodge will
be with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mills, for a week longer.
Miss Frieda Haskell, who was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Florance Mi
mis-, left Wednesday for her home in Co
lumbia, S. C.
Miss Nellie and Mr.. Wilbur Coney. have
returned from Brunswick. where they
have been visiting relatives.
Messrs. William Blum and Dan Hops
left during the week for Athens to resume
their studies.
Mrs. Telfair Hodgson, with her son and
daughter. Miss Sarah Hodgson, and Mr..
Telfar Hodgson of Sewanee, Tenn, are
spending ten days at the De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huston, who
have been the guests of Maj. Stewart, re-
turned during the week 10 their home in
Coatesville, Pa.
Miss Mary Conner and her friend, Miss
Harter, left the early part of the week
for the North. Miss Conner will return at
once TO school at Northampton, Mass.
Mr. Julian Hartridge, Jr., of Jackson
vile spent several days in Savannah dur
ing the past week before returning to St
James School, in Maryland.
Mrs. Eaton and Miss Mary Eaton ar
rived Wednesday from St. Louis, and will
spend the winter with Mrs. E. j. Thomas,
on McDonOugh street.
Miss Laura Harris, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A Shear
son, has returned to Bryn Mawr
Mrs Charles Dixon is at home Friday
afternoons.
Miss Mamie Nisbet, after spending the
Christmas holidays at home, has returned
to Miss McCullough's School, near Balu-
more.
Mr.. Alfred bearing Harden of New York
is visiting relatives in Savannah.
Miss Georgia CASTOR of cambridge, who
has been the guest of Mrs. Ralph Cutter,
has returned to her home.
Messrs. David Allen and Sidney Stubbs
sailed yesterday for New York, from where
they will go to Chester Pa. to resume
their studies.
Mrs. Nathan Dewald and children will
leave Monday for Ocala, Fla, 10 visit rel
atives.
Miss Willie Aveilhe who spent the holi-
days with her parents, has returned to
college at Columbia, S. c.
Mrs. j. P. Merrihew has returned from
Columbia. S. c., where she had been
spending the last two weeks.
Mr. r. ]. McGuinity of the Fifth Massa-
chusetts Regiment, now encamped at
Greenville, =. c., returned 10 his command
Thursday night last, having spent a de-
ightful short Through visiting his aunt,
Mrs. c. Mccarthy, No. 2S Houston street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-08
-FOUR GENERATIONS PRESENT.
Pretty and Notable Home Wedding
at NaIdOsta.


Valdosta, Ga, Jan. lone Of the
prettiest home weddings of the
season was celebrated at the residence
of Judge D. M. Smith yesterday even
ing. The contracting parties were Mr..
Walter H. Goodwin and Miss Carrie Belle
Smith, oldest daughter of Judge Smith.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Bascom Anthony of Savannah. After the
ceremony reception was held at the home
OF the groom father, and a number of in
innate friends and relatives were in at
tendance. A dinner was given in their
honor to-day at the home of the brides
father, and four generations were in at
tendance, the bride being the great-grand-
daughter of Mr.. Owen Smith of this city,
who was also at the dinner, together with
the brides father and grandmother. The
couple were the recipients of many hand
some wedding presents, among the num-
Der being pretty home in the eastern part
of the city, gift of the groom's father
Mr. James Mcdonald of this city return
ed to the city yesterday with his bride.
having been married Wednesday after
noon al Dunnelion, Fla, to Miss Alice Kib-
Ter, a popular young lady of that city.
Mr.. Mcdonald is among the prominent
young business men of Valdosta, being
bookkeeper for Briggs & Son.
A company has been organized here to
arrange for a sea island cotton exposition
in the fall The object is to make it one
of the best attractions ever given in this
section. The exposition will be held in the
fall n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-08
THEY MOVED TO VALDOSTA.
Liquor Men who Will DO jug
Trade in Dry Counties.

Valdosta, Ca, Jan. AT meeting OF
the City Council yesterday it was decided
to raise the liquor license to $500. 1t is un-
derstood that Val9osta is to be a sort OF
Storm center for the whisky men in the
counties which recently went dry. Three
saloon men from Quitman, Thomasviiie
and other places have already moved here
and may open saloons, two of them hav-
ing rented stores for that purpose. There
We're no empty stores here, so these TWO
men bought out some OF the smaller mer-
chants and viii dispose of the goods al
sacrifice. They claim that their jug trade
which they had at their former places wa
keep them business, and, of course, they
expect to do lively business al their for
mer homes which are now dry.
Mr.. j. A. Parrish, of Berrien county
was in the city this week and stated that
he was one farmer without a dollar OF
debt hanging over him. He has plenty OF
home supplies in his smokehouse and had
a big rolf of green backs which he was
willing to loan at reasonable interest and
security.There are great many farmers in
this section who live at home and who
have money to loan as the result of doing
so. This has been fine year in this Sec
ton of the country, because more atton-
ton was paid to provision crops than ever
before.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-08
To Erect n Memorial.

Thomasville, Ga, Jan. Mrs ]. Han
sell Merrill has purchased a fine lot on the
corner of Dawson and Jackson streets and
will erect Immediately a suitable building
for a kindergarten school, to be held as a
memorial 10 her little daughter, Elizabeth
who died two months ago.
d. 5. Brandon, prominent merchant of
Iron City Ga, has been brought to this
city for treatment. He is dangerously NJ
with pneumonia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-08
Hurled at 0uitmnn.

Quitman, Ga, Jan. &c. C. Carroll, son
of Dr. e. B. Carroll, of Macon. was buried
here yesterday. At the time of his death
he was in the employ of the Postal Tele-
graph Company. He died of heart failure
at Mobile and was brought here for inter-
ment IN the family .buryng ground az
hickory Head six miles north of Quit
man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-08
AN ACCEPTABLE CHRISTMAS PRES
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04
Iowa Weather And Crop Report.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, May 2, 1899
The past week was warmer than usual,
the daily excess OF temperature ranging
from SIX degrees to twelve degrees.
Nearly all parts of the state received
c0pious showers, giving an abundance
of needed moisture
All conditions have been favorable for
the growth of vegetation; and rapid
progress was made in farm operations
except in portions of the southern dis
tricts where work was retarded by
excessive rains Grass has started nicely,
and in many sections pasturage is suffi-
cient for the support of stock. Spring
wheat, oats and barley terminated
quickly, and generally show good
stand.
In some of the northwestern counties
very high winds caused dust storm on
the 18th, and some injury resulted to re-
Gently sown fields Of small grain.
Active Preparations are in progress in
all sections for planting corn. and with
favorable weather good beginning will
be made during the first week in May.
Reports indicate probable increase in
the acreage of corn compared with last
year, in consequence of winter killing
of wheat and clover and the unfavorable
conditions for early seeding of small
grain.
The spring pig crop Is likely to be
much lighter than usual.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04

been let alone and my affairs left I'M
touched, but now every fool will cry
out at me in this staid, puritanical old
town, and all because few bones have
been found of animals which have died
in the cause of science. Isay it's all your
fault! Not that have anything to be
ashamed of, because haven't, but be-
cause this other thing, this id wick
ed series of disappearance taking place
for aught we know dozen rods from our
gates Though I think-but no matter
what / think-you all like, or say you
like, old Deacon Spear, has made every
one SO touchy in this pharisaical town
that to kill fly has become a crime
even if it is to save oneself from poi
son. I'm going to see if cannot make
folks look askance at some other man
than me. I'm going to find who or what
causes these disappearances.
This was a declaration to make US all
stare and look little bit foolish. Will
liam playing the detectivel Well, what
might not live to sec next! But the
next moment an overpowering thought
struck me- Might this Deacon Spear by
any chance be the rich man whose ami
mostly Althea Knollys had awakened?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04
CHAPTER XXXII.
LUCETTA.


The next morning / rose with the
lark. had slept well, and all my old
vigor had returned. A new problem was
before me, q problem which had in
creased in interest since it had become
narrowed down by tho elimination from
it of the KnOllys household Mother
Jane and the jewels were to be Mr..
Gryce's starting point for future investi-
cation. Should they be mine? Thought
would take an early stroll and see.
There was silence in tho house when
l passed through Oh my way to the
front door But that silence had lost its
terrors and the old house its absorbing
mystery. Yet it was not robbed of its
interest When l realized that Althea
Knollys, the Althea of my youth, had
actually breathcd this same atmosphere
with me, and that within few days,
felt that no old time romance nor any
terror which fitting ghost or stalking
apparition might bring could compare
with the wonder of this return and the
strange and thrilling circumstances
which had attended it. And the end
was not yet. Peaceful as everything
looked this morning, still felt that the
end had not come.
The fact that Saracen was loose in
the yard gave me some slight concern
as I opened the great front door and
looked out. But the control under
which | had held him the day before
encouraged me in my venture, and after
few words with Hannah, who was
careful not to let me slip away unno-
ticed, boldly stepped forth and took
my solitary way down to the gate.
1t was not yet 6, and the grass was
still heavy with dew At the gate
paused. wished to go farther, but Mr.
Gryce's injunction had been imperative
about vGnturing into the lane alone. Be.
sides No, that was not IL horses hoOf
There could be no one on the road sc
early as this. l was alarming myself
unnecessarily, yet Well, held my
place, little awkwardly, perhaps Self
consciousness is always awkward, and
could not help being IL triho self con
sciOus at a meeting so unexpected and
But the moro | attempt to explain the
more confused my expressions become,
so | will just say that by this very
strange chance | was leaning over the
gate when Mr. Trohm rode up for the
second time and found me there.
did not ATTEMPT any excuses He is
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04
Patriotic Entertainment.

Two nights of grand scenic and patr-
House Monday and Tuesday, May 18th
and 10Th. Nothing like it has been
III western Iowa. Nothing like it is
likely to ever be exhibited il Audubon.
To see it is a privilege of a life time.
First night: America" The great
patriotic scenic aIlegory, depicting the
discovery of Il nation, the building of a
nation, the ACHIEVEMENTS of nation, and
the preservation of nation. The birth
and evolution of "Old Glory" the Amer
lean flag and introducing the celebrated
drum solo, points of War;" with vivid
| and realistic sounds and scenes of actual
battle, and more than one hundred
brilliantly illuminated scenic spendors,
interspersed with songs of patriotism
Second night: We've remembered
the Maine. An entirely new and origin
al creation In song, unique specially and
scenic display. A magnificent combina-
with Spain. The Inflated battleship
Maine, its destruction and memory, Adj
| miral MOntejo's Spanish fleets total
destruction by Admiral Dewey IN that
| most remarkable naval combat, the
I1uIliO VI 4huuild CCuIty
| remarkable achievements in destroying
the Spanish fleet The magnificent
chase after and final destruction of
SPANS pride, the armored cruiser "Vis-
caya' by the American battleshp,
Oregon" Gen. Miles triumphal entry
into Porto Rico, General NJ erritt's final
victory at Manila.
In showing these moving pictures,
Lunnier's cinematoGraph. most won
derful machine will be used. One of
these moving pictures will be the 5lst
Iowa marching to the transports. This
will be worth the price of the whole en-
tertainment. Read hand bills and post
ers for particulars. Prices for reserved
seats 30 cents or for the two nights 80
cents For other seats IS cents. All
| who buy tickets previous to May 9th
will have choice of seats. Tickets now
on sale at J. Il. Russels'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04
LOST MANS LANE.
BIZ ANNA KATHARINE GREEN .
CHAPTER XXX-Continued.

ing MIR. Gryce, VINO at rnaJ moment
turned to follow his men, | thought the
time had come for action. Making an
other spring as if in fresh terror of Sar-
aeon, who, by the way, was eying me
with the meekness of a lamb, tipped
over that pail with such suddenness and
with such dexterity that its whole con-
tents poured in one flood over William s
feet. And my third task was accom-
plished.
The oath he uttered and the excuses
which I most volubly poured forth
could not have reached Mr.. Gryce's
ears, for he did not turn. And yet from
the way his shoulders shook as he disap-
peared around the corner of tho house /
judge that he was not entirely Ignorant
of the subterfuge by which l hoped to
force this laundering BOBBY of ours to
change the boots he wore for one of tho
pairs into which l had driven those lit
tie tacks
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, OF which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia, is tho sub
ject, is narrated by him as follows: 81
was in dreadful condition. My skin
was almost yellow. eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides gradually growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had Civ
en- me up. Fortunately a friend advised
trying Electric Bitters'; and to my
great Joy and surprise. the first bottle
made a decided improvement. contin-
ued their use for three weeks and am
now we'll man. know they saved my
life and robbed the grave of another VIC
tim" No one should fail to try them.
Only 80 cts, guaranteed at A. II. Rob-
erts' drug store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04

Rev. Eaton, of Des Moines, delivered
missionary sermon at the nj. E.
church last Thursday evening. The
audience was very small, partly owing
to the rainy weather prevailing. Audu-
bon people missed a treat. Rev.
Eaton is one of the most prominent and
able preachers of Iowa and it was q
pity that when he was properly adver-
tised that he should have so insigfcant
an audience. The address was an able
ono
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04

Elmer Ellis expects to raise some
top notch colts. He recently took his
twotine mares to Charlton to be bred to
Cash Day, way up sire. On his re-
turn home he spent Sunday with his
friend Taylor Langworthy at Boone.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04

AS recently announced, the Glover
Leaf Quartette is arranging to give an
entertainment under the auspices of
the Ladies Aid Society of the M. E.
church at the Nj. E. church in this
city Memorial day evening. The pro-
gram will be appropriate to the oc-
casion, partaking largely of patriotic
parts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04
Advertised Letters.

For the week ending May 3. 1899.
the following letters remain unclaimed
i'm the Audubon post. office:
A. christensen. Einoe Grundt. John
Helnse, z. @. Peterson, Charles Wilson,
=: Swertsen, A. Chas. Swertsen, N. Il
Tharp, N, Il. Tharp.
G. b. RUSSELL, P. M.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04

VIM. Clark. who lives northeast of
Old Hamlin, was showing us some wool
ten inches long which he had taken
from one of his last years lambs. Mr..
Clark has some very nice sheep, ninety
nine head altogether, and as he stocked
up when they were away below what
they are now, they are making him
good money. Sheep are good property
in these prosperous times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04

Prof. Ingram lectures at the Opera
House every night next week on bypno-
tism and phrenology. Monday night
free for ladies.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04

Mrs. Chester Genung, east of Old
Hamlin, is afflicted with sciatic rheuma-
tism and has been confined to her room
with it for about three weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04

Mrs. Sherman Peppers, of Greeley
township, has been very sick recently,
but is recovering.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04

Abe Anderson, three or fonr miles
of town, has the biggest hog
farm in the vicinity. He says he has
about 600 head all sizes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04
John Jacobs is reported very sick,

DR.. p. Soc, of Elkhorn, was an
Audubon visitor Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04

Il. Il. Herbert left last evening for
few weeks trip in the far west. He
goes first to San Francisco, Calf.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04

The knights Templar at this place
are preparing to observe Ascension day
May 18th.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04
H M. Talbot,

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OF Carpentering Done.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04

MONEY TO LoAN.-At per cent inte
est, optional payments with Walters ,
Wadsworth, Council Bluffs.
GEO. Il. KELLOGG.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04
Real Estate Transfers.

III Hansen and wife TO Bertha X Hansen
sw Sc and ne NV o, rs, 80 ------- $500 90
s Il Donaldson to : A Graham, lot Is,
block A. Audubon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 20 10
CRI& 7 Ry Co to = II Donaldson, lot 10
block 45 Audubon Observation-Disclosures 100 90
G w Jenkins to + w DelahOyde, lot of
8, block 2, Extra 800 90
Anna Peters, eXect, to g w Jenkins, lot
3 of 8, block 2---.----. 400 90
G w Houston and wife TO + ID Cotton, n
Inf lot and2, block B, Extra 1900 90
Helena j Walker to Martha J Weeks,
lot 6 in block IG, Audubon -.---------- $50 90
NJ T. Smith & Co to Jas Grow, lot TO- blk
4, Gray 200 90
j G Spanburg and wife to Clara Ohm,
lots 26 and "a, block 3. Audubon 600 90
John II Bishop to N L Christensen, s hf
lots 6 and 6, block 8, Exira------- 200 90
McAninch ct al 10 Frank Rldgley,lot
OF sub div 4 and 8, block 9, Extra 5000 90
Evan Davis and wife to q II Sampson,
lots 10, IL, and Is. block IL, Audubon $50 90
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04

To be Continued.
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Give Me a Bid.

1 offer my services to the.public as an auc-
tloneer. with county aud corporation license,
and solicit share of patronage. Having
qad considerable experience, guarantee sat
lsfactiOn. Charges reasonable.
CHARLES RISSLER.
Ian. 5. 1897. Charles Town. W. Va