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La Junta tribune., 1899-08-16
Notice Tor 1ubi,estlen.
United States Land Once,

Pueblo. Colo. August ., 1899.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT HAR-
~ ry J. Franklin has nled notice Of his in
tention to make nnAl proof before the Clerk
Of the District Court, at his ONCE in L. Junta,
Colorado on September o. 1899, on timber
culture application No. l767. for the northwest
quarter of Secti0n 8, In Township No. "a south,
Range No. 80 west.
He names AZ witnesses: Charles l.. seeiey,
william z. Roop, Charles N. DeabenpOrt and
Kirus N. Kirkpatrick, all Of La Junta, Colo.
j. X GORDON, Register.
First publication August 8, 1862.
Last publication September Q, 1859.
La Junta tribune., 1899-08-16
eovnrv Aso VALLEY.
1hs0swsOs tlsssrSs~sea go.
sess FROM Our Valley Exehsagse.

There were flfty-hve deaths IN
Pueblo during the month of July.
Two hundred acres of celery are
being grown about Holly this
year.
The army worm is damaging
trees and growing, crops around
Manzanola.
A free delivery postal service
will be established in Canon City
September Ist.
The Purgatoire river has either
smashed or damaged all its bridges
in Bent county.
]. ]. Gholson was fined Sa5 in
Rocky Ford last week for violating
the Sunday closing law.
Holly people have their canning
factory in operation and are can
ming corn, beans and tomatoes.
Rocky Ford is making prepara-
tons to give their returning SOL
diers suitable welcome and recep-
ton.
Two travelling men were driving
down steep incline leading to the
river in Rocky Ford last Saturday
when their buggy was struck by .
runaway team drawing lumber
wagon heavily loaded. The buggy
was complete wreck and the oc-
cupants thrown into the river.
Beatty Bros, OF Manzanola, are
now having plans drawn for BUSH
nees block to be erected in Pueblo.
The building will be of brick, one
story in height, and will have .
frontage of IS feet on Victoria ave-
nue. and IFS feet on Union avenue.
The structure will be completed
and ready for occupancy by No
vember Ist.
Last Sunday evening one OF the
most destructive rain, hail and
electric storms ever known visited
Pueblo. The downpour Of rain
differed very little from cloud.
burst, and was followed by severe
hailstorm in which thousands Of
panes OF glass in skylights and
windows were broken all over the
city. The damage done to fruit
orchards and gardens amounted to
thousands OF dollars.
The La Junta TRIBUNE Of We'd
nesday credited an item clipped
from this paper to the dodge
City Sentinel. Garden City peo-
pie are peaceable and take most
things good naturedly. but the one
thing above everything else that
will cause any self-respecting
Garden Cityite to get warm under
his neckwear is to insinuate that
he has anything in common with
that blooming burg-Garden City
Sentinel. The TRIBUNE respect
fully tenders an apology for the
grievous error.
Senator Swink, of Rocky Ford,
who is an authority on cantaloupes,
was in Denver last week and in an
interview with a Post reporter
said: "Arkansas Valley melons
are just beginning to move and
carload lots will begin going out
next week. Melons were never as
fine and their flavor was never as
sweet. This is on account Of the
plenteous rains which have made
the entire valley wonderful gar
den spot. The crops represent
more dollars and cents than ever
before, and this. so far, is the rec.
ord year,
La Junta tribune., 1899-08-16
wsu, .. Pueblo.

O. Passenger train No. 6 was de-
iayed about nine hours Sunday
night on account of washout a
few miles east of Pueblo. Passen-
gers on the train report that hail
was three inches deep about Pueblo
after the storm.
La Junta tribune., 1899-08-16

1
esting fruit Of which we have any
record.
Thompson's general line OF car
pets not excelled in town.
A. E. Bent, OF Lamar, was La
)unta visitor last Saturday.
The largest assortment of crock
cry in town at Thompson's. i
Buckley & Hart have plenty Of
money to loan on good farms.
For fresh bread, pies or cakes go
to Fishers postoffice news stand.
Money for city or farm loans on
easy terms. Inquire w. r. Gibson.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Frost died Sunday night and
was buried Monday afternoon.
"Gem Flour" best in the market.
Every sack guaranteed or money
refunded. La Junta Milling Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Carlton and
Mrs. H. F. Tindall returned home
Monday morning from a weeks
visit at Colorado Springs.
Joys have just received large
invoice OF Rieger's California per-
fumes and are giving away hand
some flower-piece with every so
cents worth.
Earl Haskins, OF La Junta, visi-
ted several days last week at the
Alfalfa Land and Cattle Com
pany's ranch, near Fowler, with
his old school friend Manager w.
H. Lockhart. Fowler Tribune.
Robert Gillespie, now of Wal
senburg, but who spends most Of
his time on the Apishapa, was a
La Junta visitor this week. Rob-
ert says he is through with politics
now and forever.
The soothing and healing prop
critics of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, its pleasant taste and
prompt and permanent cures have
made it a great favorite Of the
people everywhere. For sale by
Arcade Pharmacy.
An examination for teachers in
Otero county will take place in La
Junta Friday and Saturday, Aug
ust 18th and 1eth. An examina-
| ton will also take place in Mama
lnola on the same dates for the ac-
lcomodation of teachers in the west
end of the county.
S. ". Derrah, of St. Louis, as
sistant freight agent of the Missouri
Pacific, and former resident of
L. Junta, was in town several days
| this week. Mr.. Derrah owns the
block occupied by the Jameson
House Furnishing Company and
lis seriously considering the advis-
liability Of erecting brick block on
that site in the near future.
During the civil war, as we'll as
I'm the late war with Spain, diar-
Irhoea was one of the most trouble
Isom diseases the army had to
Icontend with In many instances
Iit became chronic and the old sol
diers still suffer from it. Mr..
Epsyid Taylor of Wind Ridge,
Greene Co., Pa, is one Of these.
He uses Chamberlain's Collie,
IGbolera and Diarrhoea Remedy
land Gays he never found anything
hat would give him such quick re-
INet. i is for sale by the Arcade
kisaacy
La Junta tribune., 1899-08-16
rrl.. otero and valley cIs.,s.

3 for 10 cents. La Junta's, 4 for
as cents, at "The Club" Plaza
block. ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-28
Death of Mr.. C. R. Darlington.

Mr.. Clement Read Darlington died
Wednesday night at half-past nine
o'clock at Rivermont, near Lynchburg.
after an illness of about five weeks He
was first stricken with typhoid fever,
which was followed by serious compli-
cations. and for several days prior to
death il WAS known that his condition
was critical. Mr. Darlington was a
native of Prince Edward county. hav-
ing been born near Hampden-S So dney
about forty-four years ago. He lived
in Farmville for number OF years
and went to Lynchburg to reside about
nine or ten years ago. He was bust
ness man of excellent judgment and
sterling worth and possessed many fine
traits of character, which endeared him
to his many friends and won for him
the esteem Of all He was a consistent
member of the First Presbyterian
church.
His wife, who was Miss Ellen Orutcn.
field, of Fredericksburg, daughter of
the late + NJ Orntchfeld, and two
children, survive him. He leaves three
brothers and one sister-Messrs. Paul
s. and A. b. Darlington, Of Lynch
burg Mr.. william Darlington, Of Bris-
tol, and Mrs. Campbell. of Richmond,
wife of Rev. W. s. Campbell, the sec
rotary of the Virginia Bible Society.
The funeral services were held in
Lynchburg Thursday evening and the
remains, accompanied by his pastor,
Rev. Mr.. McFadden. his brother and
sister. Mr.. Alexander B. Darlington
and Mrs. Campbell. and his family,
arrived here Friday on the p, +. 81 P.
R. r. at 3 O'Clock and were Immediately
taken to the family lot in the City
Cemetery and intererred
The pail bearers were Messrs j f
Forbes. NJ. o. Hall, J. W. Adams. W.
II. Hurkamp. j. S Woods and DR.. J.
N. Barney.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-28

President Mckinley Asked TO stop Here.
Alta special meeting OF the City
Council held Thursday afternoon at 4
O'Clock committee was appointed to
90 TO Washington and invite President
Mckinley to stop over here when he
passes through enroute to Richmond
next week TO attend the launching OF
the torpedo boat Shubrick, as follows
Oouncilmen NJ. G Willis. Z. d Cole,
aud W. II Hurkamp. and Maj I 4
Morris, Hon. J S. Potter, A T. En-
brey and Postmaster Jno NJ. Griffin
Hons. J. B Sener, w. A Jones and
Dol Rufus b Merchant were by special
motion requested to become members
Of the committee and assist IN carrying
out the desires Of the Council
The Business Mems Association met
at night and appointed similar COM
uittee to cooperate with that Of the
Council, as follows: II H. Johnston,
Capt I. McOracken and President n.
Brent.
The committees left for Washington
on the early train yesterday morning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-28

the gate to the barnyard; eat dinner
and supper see that the kitchen stove
is O. K. and fire out everV
night; say your prayers, read your
Bible and go TO bed, then after you
sleep enough get up and 90
see to the same thirgs and keep this up
until we return have Kiska shod Sat
urday sweet potatoes spread out, wal
nuts hulled. oats sowed. flowers water
ed, chickens and turkeys fed, and write
TO us every day. A failure to attend to
the above will render you liable to the
penitentiary Jail or something worse.
We are glad to be able to report that
the young ladies are still surviving and
attending we'll their task, and we young
folks think they have proven to be
splendid housekeepers from the many
good things we have tasted, and don t
think they will be liable to any thing
more than some very high compl-
bents Gay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-28
FREDERICKSBURG. VA.

re sister, Mrs. L. q Burruss.
We regret to note the blindness OF
Mrs. W. p. Parish She will 60 to
Richmond for treatment Of cataracts In
a few days.
Everybody seemed delighted TO see
Louis A. Daniel Sunday, the finest
looking and among the most prosper
ous boys in W. Va. Louis mad his two
charming little girls with him, and has
come for quite long stay at his old
home near Belmont. "
wv Voolfolk, another Orange boy.
is railroading with Shanahan in ".
Va.
IL is rumored that NJ. 8. johnson
has sold. his farm in Louisa and will
soon open a large store in Thorn Hill
He is a piGoe among merchants, and
success awaits his old vocation.
The shooting Of hsgman Wright BY
Sergeant W. S. Grymes, Of Orange. at
that place Saturday. is regarded as
matter of very serious character. Ii
was the result of old feud and was
precipitated by a sharp spat in which
Sergeant Grymes, who is about half the
size and strength Of Mr.. Wright, was
knocked down, and in obedience to
1.-THE first law of nature" shot the
faithful fagman in the thigh. 1t 10
hoped that he will soon BIZ at his post
Of duty, and that he and Sergeant
Grymes will be more particular how
they hit and shoot
DR.. e. Voolfolk attended the
meeting of the State Medical Society
in Richmond. Mr.. A. P. Brook
mon and Mrs A. M. Daniel
accompanied him to consult specialists.
May the trip be one Of pleasure and
satisfaction to all parties.
Miss Oindie Morton has returned
from a pleasant visit 20 relatives In
Richmond. =,
Saw mills are running in every d.
,ction and we hear good timber is 10
demand
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-28
The oyster Law Religious Personals etc

The oyster Law Religious Personals etc.
King George County, Va.
oct %. 1899.
In the Potomac river from Matthias
Point to Maryland Point are extensive
beds Of oysters so small. that according
10 the present law regarding oysteriug,
they cannot be utilz d. a. the law
prohibits the removal # oysters so
small as these The water IN which
they now are Is 30 fresh they can never
grow larger consequently they are al
most worthless They are also liable
70 be killed At any time by Le-het IN
the river
Mr. @ Jesse goldman. candidate
for the Legislature from Westmoreland
and newfoundland counties and Mr.
Henry I. Garnett are now IN cores
pondence with the Legislators # Charles
County, Maryland in regard to hay-
ing concurrent law prssed by which
these oysters. now Of 50 little value, can
be removed % salt water. where they
will grow and become source n large
Income. not only 10 the oystermen, hu'
~ this state and Maryland also
We understand that there are many
small unstable oysters in the fresh
water Of many Of our Virginia rivers.
where they cannot thrive, yet they
cannot be transplanted under the pre-.
ent law A modification Of the law
would be a benefit to other sections es
well as this
Rev. Frederick Cltybrook held all
day services at Hanover Baptist
church last Thursday according to APP
pointment. He preached two fine ser
mons to On appreciatiye congregation
The object Of his visit was to meet "A
committee formed Of members from
Potomac. Oakland, Hanover and Colo
NAL Beach churches, u decide what
should be done with regard TO calling
pastor to serve these four churches 1t
was unanimously decided to invite
Rev Mr. Farley, Of New Jersey, TO
come and preach here, that the people
might decide whether he world suit
them. and at the same time give him
an opportunity to inspect the field Of
labor here
Rev. Dr. T 5. Dunaway, Of your
city. will preach and hold all.day ser
vices next Sunday at Oakland church
Mrs. n. Greenlaw, Of Washing
ton, is visiting her brother. Mr.. }.
n. owen
Miss Jeanette Arnold, daughter OF
Mr. J. A Arnold. is very sick with
typhoid malaria at her home, Potomac
View. DR.. Oaruthers is attending her.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-28
Tue BATTLEFIELDS PARK ,
COMMITTEE CALL ON SECRETARY OF
WAR.
Their Mission Successful
Special to The Free Lance.

Special to The Free Lance
Washington. ID c., Oct p. lS99 -
The Committee Of the Battlefelds Park
Association consisting of ex-Goy.
James A. Beaver, of Pennsylvania :;
Gen. HoratioO King, of New York :;
Gen Eigar Allen, Of Richmond Judge
James b Sener. Capt 5 J. Quinn and
Hon a L. Embrey. representing Col.
James d. Brady, If Virginia, called
on Secretary Of War Elishu Root taday
to get his endorsement Of the Park.
The visit was highly satisfactory and
the committee feel assured that the
mission was success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-28
{ Entered at the Postoffice st Frederioks-
burg, Va. AS second. GLASS matter
Richmond, fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.

Schei ale In effect October 9th 1899
TRAINS LRAvR FREDERICKsBURG
Leave Northwsrd.
5l2 A. NJ. daily.
9l6 A. NJ. Daily except sunday. local. To
QuanticO only.
lu.l3 A. NJ. sundays only.
LBS A. NJ daily except sunday.
l.S1 /. NJ. daily except sunday. Does not
stop between Fredericksburg and QuautcO.
US L. Nj. dally.
Leave Southwark.
8. A. NJ. daily. Stops only at MNtcrd
DusSc..A.d Ashland. week days Mass al
local stops sundays.
lsis P. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes all
local stops.
Lap. n. Daily except sunday. stops only
at Milford, boswell. Ash AND and Glen Alen.
6.jU 4. NJ. DaI,y stops on.y Al boswell "Hu
Ashland.
ga L. NJ. Daily makes a. ioca. stops.
Fredericksburg aud richmond Aco'modS-
ton, Daily except sunday.
Makes a. loNA stops.
Leaves fredericksburg az 600 \. VI Ar
rty,s Richmond = - A. NJ. Leaves hich mo no
uAPM Arrives FredcrlckshurE oa L. VI.
W. y. Taylor. Traffic Manager.
" .. q. COX, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-28
LOCAL MARKETS

Wheat, So TO 70: corn, 40 TO AZ, meal 80
TO 100 per 100 pounds oats, % TO %;
fowls (liye), to 6K; chickens,
7 to 8 cts per ID. lard, 2
to 8; eggs, 10 TO 1917 cts. butter
10 TO 30; hams, 10 60 IN, Irish
potatoes, 40 TO 90; beef, 8 30 81 veal
4 to AZ; Pork, to Az; hides
(green), 9 to hides (dry), . to 10 hides
(green) sailed. to 8.
Wool-Unwashed. 10 to 20; washed.
20 to %.
The Grain Market.
The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Chicago Wheat, Oct 90; May
49,; Dec. 70h Corn. Oot BIN;
Oct oats. Az
New York-Southern wheat. 20 to
n; Southern corn. 80 to 40.
Bsltimore-SOuthern wheat. 20 to ~
Southern ooru, 40 to AN.
Richmond-Wheat, So to 20; corn
AZ to 43 -
40 to Al.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-28

(Oorresp ondence Of The Free Lance
Orange County, Va.
Oct. 80, 1899
The apple crop in this section is q
failure. Our neighbor, Ned Sims,
raised a couple of barrels. one Of which
"Old lobe. " his horse of love and re-
nown, utilized in celebrating his
twenty seventh bi rthday. "Old Tobe'
was wiser than that brother Of the
Duke of York, who chose to be drown
ed in a barrel Of wine, but he did not
live any longer.
We hear that Mr.. Joe Mathews. who
purchased Mason's Mill, has been offer
ed 81. 900 more than he paid for it.
Capt. Daniel has moved his saw mill
TO Mr.. Reuben Downer's tract OF
timber, and will coon move to the
large body Of timber he recently boogh'
near Madison Run.
Mr.. E. E Daniel is buying another
load of heifers for shipment TO MS
brother in Pennsylvania
Messrs. Graves and Booten nave
shipped loads of fine cattle to jersey
City of late.
Mr.. Judson Goodloe, Of Alton. is in
Pamunkey buying beeves and stockers.
We learn that the many rumors Of
Mrs. r. L. Coleman closing out her
stock Of goods at cost is untrue, ard
that she has no idea Of closing her
store.
Mr.. l.. G. Buuuss recently lost two
foe turkeys, which rumor and well
grounded suspicion. locate quite near
his home
Mrs. DR.. Cowardin returned to Rich
moud Saturday after pleasant visit to
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-28
HEADQUARTERS for BaiIdiHg Materials.

keep al kinds of North Carolina aud IT.
slutn Lumhcr, dressed and undr"ssed. Shin-
SIes Latin SASH. Doors ana Blinds. Lime,
Cement, Calcluc Plaster, tiastcruS HAIR,
Building and Paving Brick. I'm ana iron
Koonns. Cat and " ire Nails, al kinds Ready
Mixed Paints and Dry Paint, Llusccd Oh,
Furpentiue, Dryer Naruisn and Lew l., nlte
Lead. Paint Brushes OF al kinds, W indO"
q AS and Putty, Farm Wagans, koad carts
ma Ruygies K. ID. COLh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-28
WESTMORELAND.
A Pretty Wedding
A Pretty Wedding.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Hague, Va. Oct. "a, 1899.

Correspondence OF ne Free II Niue
Hague, Va oct "a, 1899.
A very pretty wedding was perform.
ed this evening at 8 o'clock in Nomini
Episcopal Church. the contracting par
ties being Miss Frederick Murphy Of
Kenmore, this county, and Mr.. Lloy d
Tayloe, Of Washington. The ceremony
was impressively performed by Rev. A.
Rett Walker. rector Of Oople parish.
Little Misses Brown and Taylor,
cousins of the bride, acted as flower
girls, and Messrs Brooke, of Rich
mond Williams, Of Princeton, n. j ;
Brooks of Baltimore, and Tay loe,
brother of the groom, Of Washington,
ushers
The bride is daughter Of the late
Capt JJhn n Murphy, and has made
herself exceedingly popular with nu'
merous acquaintance.
The groom is a son Of the late Col
Tsyloe, and is also quite popular. de
has made his home In Washington for
the past five or six years. where he is
a rising young druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-28
KING GEORGE.
The American Mechanics Personals Etc.
Correspondence of The Free Lance. }
King George G II
nat Dgtb IAUu

Correspondence of The Free Lance. }
King George G II
oct 26th, 1899
The dinner given by the Junior or
der United American Mechanics, al
King George Court house. on the 2lth
inst. was very pleasant aud successful
affair, and a handsome sum was realized.
The order is composed Of some OF the
best element in the county, and is in
furnishing condition.
The burning Of Cleveland, the ola
mansion Of the Mason family, in King
George. is much regretted by the hosts
Of friends Of that family. The cid
homestead has been the scene of many
a brilliant assemblage. and its wide
spread reputation for hospitality is al
most national
Mr.. and Mrs William Tayloe, Of
"Powhntan, " attended the wedding OF
Mr. Lloyd Tayloe and Miss Murphy In
Westmorelaud county on the 2iih in
slant
Mr. Albert Smoot. son OF Col VIM
\. Smoot. Of Alexandria. Va, Is Wis
iting Mr.. J. Fltz Jones, at Oaledon. "
Mrs. Ada 5. Robb has returned to her
home. " Cleydael, " alter spending the
summer in the upper counties.
Miss Disney Of Baltimore, Md, who
has been visiting Miss Ooghill, at
Lothian, " has returned
Mrs Kate o. Rose is visiting rela-
tives in Westmoreland. While there
she attended the Tayloe. Murphy wed
ding. Miss Murphy being her niece.
Mr. Julian Cannon and daughter, OF
Brunswick county, are visiting relA-
tiyes in the county.
Miss Blaunt Mason. Of la Grange
Ga. is visiting relatives in the county.
Miss Blaunt is the daughter Of Mr. Ii
A Mason. who recently pprchAsed
Cleveland
young colored man. named Coy
Taylor. was committed to Jail by jus.
tice VIM. Mcdaniel on the 9th inst
for thirty days for an assault and car
rying concealed weapons.
Miss Mary Tsyloe and Mr. + l.
Hunter spent Wednesday last at Cam
den. the handsome home # Mrs Eliza
Pratt. ia Caroline
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-28
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.
He VIII stop Here Tuesday For short
Time
Speciel to TIE Free Lance

Special to TIE Free Lance
Washington. d @. oct p, 1899 -
The comm ittee Cf the Council and
Business Men, Association called at
the White House this evening TO invite
President Mckinley to stop here
on Tuesday. October Dist, when
he Will be en- route to the
launching # the torpedo boat Shubrick
in Richmond The President replied
that it would give him pleasure to stop
for short while and would do SO. He
will arrive here about 80 m. 1t is
almost certain the President Will come
to the meeting Of the Army of the P5-
t7mac next year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-28
The City Registration

The total registration for this city mp
to last night was 6S9. Of which in the
Upper Ward there are 300 whites and
68 blacks Total 1858 In the Lower
Ward there are 272 whites and 90
blacks Total 325
Today Saturday is the last day you
can register IL you want TO vote at the
coming election Much apathy Pc
vail ,an1 the registrars-M essrs Berrey
and DInnehl are using every effJit 10
get voters to register Over two hun
dred voters have failed do So
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-28

Miss Rebecca Kincbeloe. sister Of
Mr. r W p. Kincheloe. of Rectc-
town. Fauquier county, Va. died at
a sanitarium in Buff 40, New York,
last week, where she had previously
gone to undergo medical treatment.