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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
Randolph-Macon College Presidency.

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Editor Of The Times
sir-I have read with great interest the
reports I'm The Times Of the action II the
trustees OF Randoloh-Mac0n College at
Ashland. Va in Their late meeting In elect
ing prcsid M Of that institution etc
Have read what The Times has published
I'm regard 90 the dcciultion OF the pre- st.
dency of the college by Dr. j. A. Duncan
Of knoxville. Tenn.
write 10 make suggestion 10 the
trustees Of the college who viii meet again
soon 20 elect a president which / think
Will be 20 the great advantage Of the col
leee. viz. That nstrtl OF selecting a
president from among DE preachers thar
they choose conn o'ont man from thu
lavrnen OF the church. one who has bust
ness gifts and practical sagacity as well
as scholastic training
This viii be q such obvious advantage
to the college as MT to need argunE.
our lead ne plca hers are nee cd .n our
pulpl,s cspe ialy So since d.afh has OF
late depleted our Ministerial ranks Tho
pulpit should not De ro beI even TO keep
the collcgs going If 30 were necessary 10
DO g.
A hust'ing practical youns layman is
needed badly in my JUDGMENT 20 &c at the
head az our grand ola college see how
that md.mtiga ie Do .dent OF Richmond
College. Prof B19tHrenI is making tho
Tapt'a. College move ahaaI Tire same
thfne cam be done i0r bardo 'nh-Macon
College that is being done for ri hmonl
tbicra f tEe trustees w.u ACT wisely i'm
'he matter of selecting president In
the case Of Fi.hm1nd Carcss q battle was
foucht in favor NJ roge "a nst fos 10.
ism ard the same mus. De- fought 10 ths
case Of Randolph OBJ
4 METHODIST.
AUG &c. 1879.
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TO VISIT BATTLEFIELDS.
Captain Frank Strngicllow TO Take
pnrtN 20 Mnnns-ns.

WOODBERRY FOREST HIGH
SCHOOL Aug. 25-Special.-On next
Tuesday morning. August 10Th, az uIO
Rev Frank Sringfelow. chaplain Of
Woodbury. Forest High School Will take
a party from orange 90 the battle-delds
near Manassas. The party viii remain
on the battlefield two days and nights.
Ample tentage and supplies have been
provided.
Mr.. Stringfellow acted as a courier for
General Beauregard I'm the first battle.
and as scout for General r. b. Lee
I'm the second. He is prepared TO explain
both battles. and Will recall matters OF
great interest
The party viii consist OF CAPTAIN and
Mrs. Robert s Walker and four sons:
Mrs. StringfellOw or one OF her daugh-
tiers. and two boys, together with a party
from Woodbury. Forest consisting OF
boys and girls about twenty in all. Be
sides these, oscar Crutchhed, Franz
Wood, Marian Warren and a party from
Houston Tex, and New Orleans. who are
spending the summer at Woodberry
Forest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

TOANO. VA. August -Spccial.-The
Toano German Club gave a dance at
Hotel Felix last Friday night. The fol-
lowing ladies' and gentlemen were present:
Mr.. b. Pollard Walden with Miss. Mamie
H. Wright: Mt. W. A. Marston with
Miss Mamie Richardson; Mr.. James +.
Far,hing with Miss Mary Goddin. Mr..
y. Warner Marston with Miss Harriet
Coles Mr.. w. Walker Ware with Miss
Tribble Shacklefoot; Mr.. \. S. Goddin
with Miss Bertha Davis, Mr. A. J. John
son with Miss Lucy V. jennings Mr.. NJ.
r. Shipman with Mss Kitty Taylor.
Among the stays We're: X. X. Taylor,
d. NJ wilkinson. Cleveland and Tilden
Wright George Hankins. Z. l.. Geddy
and Clyde Barnes.
Mrs. j. NJ. Geddy and Mrs. A. j.
Barnes were the chaperones.
DR.. Z. G. Wynne. OF Newport News is
visiting Mr. u. NJ Taylor, postmaster OF
this place.
Mr.. Finch. of Richmond, was In gown
yesterday
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CAPE HAYTIEN. HAYTL August %
News has just been received here con
frming the report Of yesterday nghtng
In santo Domingo between the govern
ment forces and those of Revolution
lists. General pachec0. az the head OF The
four hundred men OF the revolutionary
troops fought the government troops for
three days. inhictins heavy losses.
10 Is reported that the government
force lost l50 men in killed and wounded,
and that the RegoluIousts captured two
ned pieces. Ia addition. General Antonio
caideron one OF the government COM
mandars. vas killed and secretly buried.
The Revolutonlsts lost only thirteen
men killed. beside several wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
TO HAVE A NEW BRIDGE.
Giles County will Contract for Hand
some Iron Structure Over New River

PEARISBURG. VA. Aug 25.-special-
The Board Of Supervisors Of Giles county
met here to-day and voted fayOrably on
an appropriation of $3.50 for a steel
bridge across New river az Ripplemead in
this county Their action was immediate
ly certified 10 the County Court and was
approved and contract ordered 20 be ma 10
with the Virginia Bridge and Iron Com
rany. the successful bidders. Work will
be begun at once.
There IS but little interest being mani
tested I'm politics az this time On this
county Senator Martin ana Governor
Tyler both have strong friends here but
neither side is making an aggressive
fight
ID Is very probable that Hon. James W.
Williams viii succeed himself as the dele
gate from Giles and Pulaski. Ills re-
cord as a member Of the House OF Dele
gates for the sessions OF 1856 and lS9l-'gS
has met the approval of his constlt cnts
and no one has announced himself against
him in either county so far as your cor
respondent Is Informed The nominal
ing convention Will meet al PearisDurg
September Goth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
KIDNEY TROUBLE.
The Most Prevalent, Dangerous
and Deceptive Disease.
thousands dave Il and Don't Know II.

Pains and aches come from excess OF
uric acid in the blood, Due 20 neglected
kidney trouble Kidney trouble causes
quick or unsteady heart beats. and makes
one feel as though they had heart trouble.
because the heart is over-working 20
pump the thick. kidney poisoned blood
through the veins and arteries
Soreness ana uncomfortable feeling in
the back indicates kidney trouble OF no
small importance.
Tho passing Of scanty or profuse guam
titles OF urine is a warning of kidney
trouble. II you want 90 feel wen you can
make no mistake by FIRST doctorng your
kidneys.
The famous new discovery. Or. Kilmers
Swamp-Root IS the true specific for kid
ney bladder and urinary troubles. 1t
has cured thousands Of apparently hope
less Eases after all other efforts have
failed.
Sold on its merits by all druggists in
hfty-cent and one dollar sizes A sample
bottle sent free hy mail TO any address.
Also a book telling an about swamp-Root
and its wonderful cures. When writing.
address DR.. Ki.mcr & Co, Binghamton.
~ y. and mention that YOU read this
generous offer in the Richmond Sunday
Times.
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DEATHS.

COOKE.-Died. Saturday morning M sos
O'Clock. at his residence. No 5Zs north
Adams street. Mr. HENRY COOKE, the
veteran colorcd undertaken
Funeral from Second Baptist church
MONDAY AFTERNOON az 1 o'clock.
FENsOM Died. August 26th. az the rest
dence OF b s. mother no. 40 south Cher
~ street CHARLES HuISON FEN
SOM. In the twenty-third year Il HIS
age.
Funeral from Pne-sireet Baptist
church SUNDAY AFTERNOON at 4:3)
o'clock.
SMITH.-Died suddenly. Friday morning
at the res dence ~ Mrs. VI. T.. Tower
No. 1919 Grove avenue Mrs ELIZA
BETH J.. SMITH wife Of Mr. r. VI
Smith. ST.. IN the eishde.h year OF her
age
The funeral services Will be held az
the residence SUNDAY EVENING at )
O'Clock.
Interment private.
TAYLOR.-D'ed. az his residence. 200 east
Franklin street Friday morning AT II 10
O'Clock. EDWARD BtRWELL TAf-
I,OR, In his sixty-elghth year.
Funeral SUNDAY AFTERNOON az >
o'clock from the residence. Friends and
acquaintances invited 20 attend.
Interment in Hollywood.
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Elnshes From Faber,s Wills.

FABERS MILLS. VA, August 3.-Spe-
cial.-The Democratic primary is being
held in Nelson county to-day for the pur-
pose Of choosing candidate for the Leg
islaturo
Sunday will mark the beeinning Of a
protracted meeting al MI. shiloh Baptist
church of this place The pastor, Rev.
Robert II. Bowden, will be aided by Rev.
] /. Wiley, OF Amherst, Va.
MANY of the citizens of the village and
surrounding country have Just returned
from the Alhemarle Assoc alton, where
they have been In attendance for several
days.
The farusers In this community are re-
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OBITU AIRY.


r
Miss Wortley Scott Embrey died OF
typhoid fever az $40 o'clock last night al
the residence Of her mother, Mrs. Jose
phine McRae No. south Third street
Miss Embrey was born in Richmond
but spent the early part of her life in New
orleans. where her father, Mr.. George
w. Embrey was a prominent cotton
broker and a member OF the Cotton EX-
change. She was a niece Of Mr.. G.. Scott
McRae. a member Of the firm of l.. b.
Taylor Company this city.
Miss Embrey was a young lady lovely
in person and character. She had many
sincere friends and admirers. She was
member Of Grace Episcopal church.
Tne funeral viii take pace from srace
Episcopal church. FOushee and Main
streets. on Monday morning at 10 o'clock
Charles HutsOn EensOm.
Mr.. Charles Hutson Fensom died yester-
day morning at the home Of his mother,
No 40 south cherry street lie was twen-
ty.two years Of age The funeral services
will Doe he'd from Pine street Baptist
church this afternoon at 4.30 oclo-k-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

&, Above IS the picture Of the Confed- 90
9 crate Monument erected 10y J.. A. 9
G, Allnistead Camp. G.. ", NO %, Of %
6 Virginia. on the Courthouse Square .
O az Boydton Meckicnburg county Va 90
{, The granite SIS highly polished and @
e, cut iu one side '~ro the Confederate 9
Q, Soldiers or Mecklenburg.' on anoth- g
., er. From Bethel 90 AppomattoX," @
g and another 'lS6 -ls65" The fourth @
:, side IS for q future inscription. The d.
9, monument only needs the statue Of g,
9, a Confederate soldier 90 complete a. @
% me man seen on top IS John Bowen .
Z. OF the Third virginia Cavalry. who 90
q lost his arm ~ the battle OF yellow .
q, Tavern n May 1854. with a ladder .
G, ne ascended 90 the top of the monu- %
s. mont and stood with empty sleeve q.
@ old cavalry hat and "a musket by his o
g, side and let che artiet photograph .
9, him. The picture S. unique and %
o typical OF the old Confederate soldier Z.
O. @
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war VIII pass away in 1915 The last ono
OF the original members OF the sOfder OF
the Cincinnati organized in i1S3, died IN
1854. 80 his calculation may be possibly
correct
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
NEEDS The MONEY.
Raleigh Has Not Yet Received the
Cash for Her school Bonds

ASH ltl tut 1iAifOt lslitl~-
RALEIGH. y. e.. August 2s-SpeciaL-
The first lnstallment of the l2ith volume
q Supreme Court Reports have been zee
ceiyed boy the Secretary ~ State. They
will be distributed 90 The judges and Soc
licitors before putting them on sale.
The money for the public school bonds
which were sold July 18th has not yet
been paid 1t viii be remembered that
week or more ago 10 was stated that
Lamprecht Bros. d CO.. the purchasers.
We're Offering the bonds for sale al 1895
or an advance of about $50 on each 81. 900
bond. Tho treasurer for this school
money has written the firm please 10 make
paymeht as the school committee is in
need OF the funds for putting me build
ing. etc, On proper order for the fall ses-
sion
\ check for Si2.327O5 the second pay
ment on the war claims OF the State
against the government. was sent from
Washington today There are still claims
10 the amount OF s9l666 unpaid
There was to-day a big copper mining
company Incorporated. Mr.. Ed. Chambers
Smth was the promoter OF the scheme.
The Copperville Mining Company is the
name Rich mines Of copper have been
discovered In Wake county.
There are now very few cases Of small
pox over the State. so says DR.. r. VI.
Lewis, secretary OF the Board OF Health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

joicing because Of the very fine crops OF
tobacco and corn.
Miss Myrtle and Cynthia Rhodes Of
slaughters. Va, arc the guests OF their
uncle. Mr. Hudson Martin.
Mr.. J. Hroaddus Stringfellow IL on a
visit OF several days 10 the home of his
parents In Cuipepef county, Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

Is thought will make a very good run
The voters are about equally divided here
in their choice Of a senator. The Martin
men are working hard for IupatrR is;
the Tyler men being equally jealous in
trying 10 put up a man who viii cast his
vote for Tyler
Mrs linda Barton Hayes and daughter.
Helen. arc spending the summer at their
homo near Alton
Mr. Thomas Griffin and family. Of Ports
mouth. who have been summering mt the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

Alton House. returned to their home
yesterday.
Mr7 Maggie jerks and little daughters,
Of Richmond. are at Mr. James Critters
Air. and Mrs D. MacGres0r who have
been visiting their friends IN Scotland
have returned 20 their home both Of them
much improved in health. Upon their ar
rival they received cards announcing the
arrival in Charlottesville of their first lit
Ito grandson Douglas D. MacGreEor. Jr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
oyrtcy oy CfErs or HOUSE oT DELEGATES.
........... - IT, d. frld

The f.-er.irr s Al copy VI joint reloia.1n propos'
Ing Ierts b .e.f. aud tT0 % astcie seven
ofihe Constitution 81 'r. MIA, and pr''dng r publish
ing SAID amendments a.1 c.r ug the saMe % me neat
(sne-if Asntir vtrh Eas agreed 20 during he session
of l-T-- ts mon f n te me0 bcf9 elected 70 each
o. the two h9.s-s aui s3 recorded aud sheh JOINT resp
luton pas approved D. ue Governor hafen - ~ s-i
therein T. n. BIGGER.
Clerk Of House Of Delegates sad Keeper Of the Rolls Of
hrrlia.
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ALTON. VA, August 26.-Special-The
Democratic primary Is being held to-day
AZ the various preciacts In this county.
Dr. Fitzpatrick. the present incumbent.
has an opponent thir year in DR. Everett,
SAe a y seq. peRulax baa,as md Who II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
o,y,e, oy clsaK or nou,r or DrlEaArrs.

RicHHoND. Va. July % ls.9.
The fsseroing is copy Of joint resolution Tropas
Ing 10 strike from the Constitution the second clause u
article ten and providing for Publishing and certifying
the same 10 the next General Assembly Of Virginia which
was agreed 70 during the session Of i9Ts bv majority
Of the members elected % each ~ tho two houses
recorded and which Joat refoaon approved BY tho
Governor February II 49, ana - fae'ishea ia &C.
cordauce with rf,gision contained tAsrsia.
r. II. BIGGER.
Clerk Of House Of Delegates Iad Keeper Of the Res Of
Virginia.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

EMBREY. THE funeral Of Miss WORT
ley SCOTT EMBREY Will take place
from Grace Episcopal church. Foushee
and Main streets. on MONDAY MORN
ING at 10 o'clock. Friends OF the fam
ly are invited " attend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

The assertion Is made that the average
nay for freight enginemen on the entire
Big -Four system is 4sX cents an hour
or a s7is dav OF ten hours or xffd -
pay Of passenger cnginemen. IL Is said s
$40 day for the average day OF four
hours. or about 81 an hour or si23 a
month of thlrtX dkyk of .foup taoy1sssasah
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

clause 6foy'icie fa and pr0ridiag J1r pAb ishilg
andcfrifvingtie same % ne merit General Asgem-
BY QJ Virginia.
approved February 90 is9s
RESOLVED ~ the House u Delegates aud Senate
"a majority Of the members elected each tho
houses agreeing thsrs1I That the following amendment
the Constitution ~ Alzna BE- snd is hereby proposed
and referred q che General Assembly b. chosen the
ne1t general election o senator's and meb 70 Of the House
Of DELEGATES Tor s in Conformity with tie
provisions Of section oi article twelve Of said C0usi.
tutoa namely. strle from the Constitution OF Virgins
section Two oil article Ten, which is la the following words
Article TO- section mo tax shsll he imposed
any Of the o this state Tor the privilege u taking
or catching ovsters from their natural beds with oAys IA
the waters thereof; boz the amount q sales Of oysters
aiken b. any eifrn in any year may be taxed a.
rate not exceeding fs rate Of taKstos Imposed upon
Any other species oi ~ ~.
RpsoIvEn last tie clerk Of The House q Dele
yates or he crs ~ the Senate. ~ vacancy harpea
In bon Of said ss tie presiding oihcer Il either house
Of the General Assembly, be authorized ana required
cause t proposed amendment and these resolutions he
published in one nsnsr,per published each q theees
Of the Commonwealth haTsg than ten thousand in.
habtans once week for three consecutive monhs rre-
yi9g. q the time o. choosing the merers Of the General
Assembly At uest general election 0f senator's and men,
bers Of the House Of DslcEaies
g. RESOLVED. That tie clerk u the House Of Dele
yates and the clerk Of the senate he required transmit
h tie General Assembly - chosen at the general
election Of members Of the House OF Delegates aud Senate
certified cory Of said proposed Amendments and Of these
rssotous tsether With certificates Of publication By the
u tue newspapers in which said proposed amend
ment shall have been published
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A R0YAL MELcONIE.

A splepmd band of music from South
Boston cllyened the occasion. Carks-
Vile extended a royal welcome to the
camp. The dinner was served I'm large
warehouse arranged for The purpose. The
CD soldiers were first admitted and each
one had place at the table, and there
was ga abundance 90 satisfy al
After tine soldiers had finished the pub
l,o was allowed TO enter and plrtake Of
the feast.
Great crcdft S. due TO Judge Henry
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

I'VE employ" said an officer q, the
men. While We have the suggestion
system. BY which each emnlove II Paid
Cor any suggestion in the making or i'm
nroverent 81 machines, we have the
quarterly concert and entertainment. at
which the dividends will be paid IN the
summer we Will give the employees q
family nicnic The percentage 81 divl-
dends will vary with the amount Of
business done"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

We want a party that can represent
the manufacturer who has been driven
out OF business by the great trusts. the
doctor who cannot collect his fees
cause OF the scarcity ~ r,onev the
Nouaire who loves his country b
than hs millions. and the laS~rer
cannot md work and who has bee
pended from his union for non-r
OF dues.-New York fNening ]
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VETERANS HAVE
A ROYAL TINE
L. A. Armislead Camp, c, v, Hold
Annual Reunion at GAINESVILLE.
MEMBERS SHOW MORE INTEREST
Iuthe Work of This Organization aud
the Monument Fund is Growing.
Officers Elected for the
Ensuing Year.

GAINESVILLE Va. Aug. special
The seventh annual reunion of j. A.
Arnlsiea0 Camp, Confederate Veterans
No. Is. eas hold here yesterday. There
was = large attendance Of old soldiers
and o. vast crowd OF people from the
countr,. The porticos Of the hotels and
the shady parts Of the streets were filed
with Indies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27


Peter Francisco was born in 1861 and
died iu Richmond Va. in 1896. His origin
IS obscure. but it is supposed that ha
was Kidnapped from Portugal and taken
% Ireland. he resolved TO- come On
America and iadeaturcd himself 20 a
sea captain on arriving at city Point
near Pet rsburg Va. De was taken to
the po1r-house whore Doe remained until
he was bound 90 Judge Anthony winston
81 Buckingham county on whose estate
De ab0rod until the beginning Of the
Revolution.
lie obtained permission from his m1s'o-
60 enlist n the Continental army in 100
and served with Lafayette at the battles
81 Traudywine Yorktown W1nmou'
(whore he was wounded by muskat
ba,D Cowpons and stony Point. where
be was second % enter tho fortress and
received a b1yonot wound
After serving On skrm she's under Col
onel Morgan he volunteered under Col
orel MAYO ~ Powhatan and was present
at General Gates defeat at Camden.
Here he saved the life ~ Colonel Mayo
and that officer afterwards presented him
with 100 acres o. land on Richmond
creek. Ky. on hearing Of CORVALLIS
march through tho south he volunteered
under C0i0ne Watkins and took part IN
the battle o. Gulford. ~ O..
BRAVE AND STRONG.
His bravery was equal to his strength.
which was Hcrcrioln ITO could shoulder
a cannon Weighing one thousand pounds.
and the blade 90 hie sword was five feet
fro length Many anecdotes are related OF
hls physical power
ON his return 90 Virginia. In 1851. he
stopped at a tavern in Amelia and was
made prisoner by q detachment OF Tar.e-
TOMS Dragons. who were stationed there
While one % the Tories was st0on.ng 90
take off his silver sh0o-bucklos Francisco
drew his sword and cleft the man through
the head He frightened the rest Of tho
party and made HIS escape. although
TarletOn's corps was in full view This
exploit was illustrated In m engraving
which was a favorite ornament n That
period and was published hy James Web
ster. ~ Pennsylvania 1914
on one occasion De was more success
ful I'm restoring public order than the
civil authorities Through the Influence
Of Charles Yancey he was appointed Ser
ge3nt-at-arms I'm the Virg MA House Of
Delegates which office he held until IFS
death.
John Randolph. % Roanoke brought
the attention of Congress t1 Franclscos
military career and applied for pension
for him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

Proposing 10 strike from lie Constitution ne second
eiapse 8oyiicie fm and pr0ridtag J1r pab ishilg
andcfrifrmgti e same % ne merit General Assem-
BY Q( Virginia.
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\ few years ago the Daughters OF the
Revolution placed one ~ their marker
over the grave To is made of iron in the
shape 0f a Maltese cross the points SUR
mounted by miniature cannon balls. A
laurel wreath encircies the cross. In tn
centre is the figure Of a Continental SOL
I'd.
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THE GRAVE OF
PETER FRANCISCO
His Bones Sleep in the Shades OF
ShoCkOe Hill Cemetery,
A BRAVE AND STRONG SOLDIER.
Several Incidents Illustrating II >
Hcrculean Strcngth-His kevoiu-
tionary Record-Dicd in Rich
mond Over Sixty Years Aga

Not a great distance from the centre
OF shockoe Hm cemetery is the grave
OF the Revolutionary hero, Peter Fran
cisco. OF whom so many remarkable sto-
ries have been told. The grave has a
hoad-board inscribed thus:
PETER
FRANCISCO.
Died
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-26
TO KEEP 10 FROM BOOKING
systematic Effort Among the Chey-
ennes and AraDnhoes

FL Reno. Nov. "a systematic at
tempt VIII be made to prevent drunken
ness among the Cheyenne and Arapohoe
Indian. Rev ID. A Sanford says IN the
Geary Bulletin: MANY persons are
aware that drunkenness among the In
dams has been on the increase ok late.
As new towns have been opened in what
was once an Indian reservation, the temp
tations have become more numerous
This seems to be true, not alone ga Ok
lahoma, but elsewhere. The law Is good
the penalty is severe. and people genor-
ally know that the law has been violated:
and somehow there Is a lack Of the prop
er evidence necessary 10 convict 81 court
those who are guilty OF selling or giving
intoxicating liquor to Indians. At the re-
cent convention Of Indian workers a.
Geary, action was taken looking 20 the
suppression Of drunkenness among Chey-
enne and Arapahoe Indians. A commit
tee was appointed 90 secure evidence
against offenders. and when necessary 20
employ detectives for that purpose. The
various missionaries were appointed q
committee 10 solicit subscriptions 70 con-
stitute z fund % be used IN the employ
ment Of detectives. It IS thought that bv
vigorous efforts much 81 the drunkennees
prevailing among Indians may be pre-
vented. Rev. D. 4. Sanford Of Bridge
port. o. r. Rev ". C. Roe. Of colony.
o. r, and other missionaries sHl receive
subscriptions 70 said fund"