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Willmar tribune., 1900-01-03

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we will do, she said to me. ''Sincn
you command ths party, the corporal
can conform to your stories, and I'll
keep silent"
"Done," said 1. ..s.
And now that we had gained all wc
had hoped for, and had before us the
peril Of carrying back the news, we
made discovery that filled I'D with
dismay. Private Mellodew w.n miss
ing. During the day he had seen the
rear-guard of the army that had passed,
and asked what it meant. When we
told him, I noticed a look on his face
that might mean incredulity or might
mean determination to be incredulous,
but we cared nothing whether he be-
lieved or doubted. What he had gone
for none of US could possibly imagine.
We did not suspect that under the ap-
parently simple, cowardly nature there
lurked malevolence that might be ex-
pected only under a stronger exterior.
In our position we were vulnerable
even from crawling snake.
However, we wasted no time to see
it Enoch would return; when we were
ready Punk brought the horses, and
mounting as the sun was setting we
descended the hillside we had come
up few days before. We were for
tunate i'll finding a ford at the river,
and in getting across the railroad with
cut Interruption; it was later on, when
we were not looking for trouble, that
we received our first scare. Coming
to a ridge, we were panic-stricken to
see each of the roads leading into
Georgetown filled with confederate cav
airy.
We halted behind clump of trees for
parley. Punk and were for hiding
in the woods till they had gone by;
Margaret was for breaking up the party
and proceeding separately. We did not
have time to arrive at conclusion, for
suddenly body of perhaps 80 horsemen
entered the road we were on, at gal
lop, from by-road short distance
in advance. Each recognized that it
was too late to do anything but go for
ward, and we started by common i1n-
pulse. Happening to glance at Mar
garet, I saw her turn pale. Her eyes
were fixed on a young officer who rode
in front of the coming men. He came
on, evidently in hurry to get over the
ground, and when he met us did not
slacken speed. I was congratulating
myself that he was intending to pass US
without word, when he suddenly
pulled in his horse.
'Why, Margaret Beach!''
He turned to the side of the road
near us, while his men passed on, halt
ing a few rods beyond. He was trife
older than I, with long black hair, over
which dropped a sombrero, black eyes,
and as frank and manly face as ever
I looked into. After exchanging few
commonplace remarks with Margaret,
who behaved with surprising GOODNESS,
he looked inquiringly at me.
ION your way home?' he asked Mar
garet, in a tone evidently intended to
lead the way to some information about
the company she was in.
eyes, I am anxious to get back to
mamma"
II am glad you are protected on the
way. It's rather bad road for a wom-
an to be travelling just now.'
Ihave always believed the young man
suspected there was something wrong,
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-03
XII.-CoNTINUED.

A14s-SONI1NUEOs
The words were cut short by the
tread of a horses hoofs on dead leaves,
and in another moment Margaret, her
cheeks flushed with exercise, rode into
the camp. .--...--.-. r-.,t..>, =,
"Why, general!" she exclaimed, turn
ing pale.
The general stood looking at her
coldly without speaking.
I-we-did. not expect" she fall
tered.
"Evidently not.''
II got up early and rode to the house
Of some friends of mine-a union fam
ly."
"Probably with some such purpose
as that with which you visited the con-
fcderates on recent occasion"
"For several purposes. First, to ar
range for refuge in case of necessity"
"And to tell the news?"
The color came and went, but she
proceeded:
ITO borrow some articles of clothing,
for the weather is colder than when
left home, and to beg little fresh meat
for breakfast" She held up dressed
chicken.
=. The general repressed an expression
of impatient incredulity.
General" exclaimed Margaret,
driven to desperation by his manner,
II made compact with you to guide
your men here. I knew you did not
trust me, but I did not suppose you
would follow me here"
II follow you here?" the general re-
torted, slight color tinging his cheek.
81 am a soldier, doing soldiers duty.
The success or defeat of an army de-
pends on my watchfulness, and I will
never sleep till my work is accom-
plished.'
"And am worn out with your perse-
cution," cried Margaret, despairingly.
EITHER leave me to do the work I
agreed to do, or take me home and kill
me-"
There was q shot in the valley be-
low, and more in quick succession. The
general sprang for his horse, which was
nippirg the grass near by, and Mello-
dew united the hitching strap from a
tree, holding the rein while the general
mounted.
General" I called, "where do you
go?"
"To join my escort below"
/, "Where then?"
ITO the plantation, as fast as my
horse will carry me-"
"Can you get through?''
II must get through
He was about to spur away, when
Mellodew called to him and said some
thing to him which we could not hear.
He looked back at Margaret and me
with peculiar expression, then, hear
ing more firing below, rode away.
margaret" I said, 'that tallow-faced
Cellodew will be our ruin. He has said
something to poison the general
against u.s.
Turning towards the valley, we saw
three different bodies of confederate
cavalry approaching the point where
we had heard the firing. We watched
and listened, but, beyond an occasional
single shot, heard nothing more. and
the foliage was too thick for us to see
what was going on. Half an hour after
wards, casting my eyes to the opposite
hill, I saw the general and few of his
escort on the crest. He waved his hat
to us, then, turning, followed by his
men, disappeared.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-03
UNIQUE -FOUR -1N-HAND.
Kew jersey Girls Have Trained Some
Turtle Pets to Draw a Doll's
Carriage.

There are four girls in New Bruns-
wick, N. j., who devoted good part of
their leisure time to rearing and train
ing turtles. They have about three
dozen of them now, and of these four
were so intelligent that they were
trained to do all manner of queer
things. Among other things they were
harnessed together like four-in-hand
and made to draw dolls baby carriage.
The girls have now arrived at that age
when they begin to think of doing up
their hair, letting down their skirts and
going to parties. and though they hate
very much to give up their pets they
begin to find them something of bur-
den. The mere matter of feeding them
Is in itself big task. These reptiles
eat most anything, but they have a
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-03
Rations for an Army.

A prize of $100 has been offered by DR.,
Louis Z. Seaman for the best thesis on
the following subject: 'The Ideal Re.
tion for an Army in the Tropics" Th.
competition is open to all commissioned
medical officers of the United States
army and navy. It is offered through
the military service institution of the
United States and the competition will
close on March 1, 1900.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-03
TESTAMENT FOR AN EMPRESS
China's Sovereign Has Been Present..
ed with the Costliest Copy
Ever Printed.

The poorest can now buy the New
Testament in English for a nickel and
yet-strange contrast!.-perhaps the
most sumptuous copy of the New Testa-
ment in existence is that splendid edi-
tion de luxe presented to the dowager
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-03
when Doctors Disagree.

Mother-No, Johnnie, you mustn't
have any more mince pie. It isn't good
for you. f. sz
johnnie Huh! Grandma always
gives me all want, and guess she
knows more'n you do about what's
good for me.-N. Y. Journal.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-03
DOG FOUGHT INDIANS.
Newfoundland Of Pioneer Days
whose Memory II Honored In
Kcntuc1xy Fam3lv.

Mrs. Matte Gilbert, living near
Woodland, KY, is the posscssor of IN
oil painting, the subject of which has
an extraordinary history. Tbs paint
ing depicts a Newfoundland dog stand
ing near the open doorway of pioneer
cabin. This dog, ''Tom' by name, was
the property of Mrs. Gilbert's grand
father, Peter Patrick, and, with tue lat
ter, figured in the early Indian wars
in Ohio and Kentucky. He was in the
battle of the Sandusky, in which Col.
Crawford was defeated; in Gen. Harm
er's defeat at old Chillicothe; in Gen.
St. Clair's defeat, and in Anthony
Wayne's great and victorious battle on
the Maumee. "Tom," though wound
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-03

jag. The Mexican loaded with mescal
is much given to Castilian profanity and
invectiye, his favorite verbal jewel be-
ing 'carajo,' pronounced carahoo. In
time a gorgeous, red-hued, vociferous
drunk came to be called a carajo jag
carahoo jag and by corruption crack
erjag or crackerjack. Hence, all things
supreme, clever, first-class, were by an
alugy termed crackerjacks.'
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-03
Origin Of tsCrackerdack,

The Boston Herald thus explains the
origin of the word "crackerjack:'' I'm
the hot southwest cactus whisky, or
mescal, is a favorite prescription for a
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-03

Much Truth and Some Poetry.
Let him record who would compile
Sage ma1ims for the young
''The fools hold deep discussions while
The wise man holds his tongue q
EMORY 8 Magazine.
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-03

gentleman formerly secray Of of Wisconsin
Of
cne1 clerk
why the house bestowed
Willmar tribune., 1900-01-03
New England Thrift.

The New England woman had been
telling how much money she had made
during the summer in eggs. Some one
expressed his surprise that she could do
that and have houseful Of summer
boarders besides. How did you man
age?" he said. That was easy enough .
she replied. II just sent all those fresh
eggs away and sold them at IS cents a
dozen, and then went to the store and
bought limered eggs at IS cents. The
summer boarder doesn't know the diff
ference. !. .5.
.s PayinE Bonds. 5$1
the man who weds an sheiress clips
coupons from the bonds Of matri-
nony Chicago Daily News.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
GEORGE BRAxToN CAUGHT.
He Is Not. However, Charged viii,
Shooting NOy Sing.

A despatch was received at Fo,iee Head
quarters last night from Sheriff Williams,
at Gaithersburg, Md, announcing the cap
ture of George Braxton, colored, who is
wanted in this city on a charge of larceny
1t was at first thought that the prisoner
shot Moy Sing, the Chinese iaundryman.
Investigation by the detectives refutss this
theory, however, and Braxton will be Ie-
turned here only on the larceny charge.
The negro was arrested yesterday morn
ing near Gaithersburg. and was last night
placed in jail by Sheriff Williams u await
instructions from the al police. While
not charged with the shooting Of tie China
man, he is said 10 have robbed Mary y ar
held, who resides at Nash's Flats. near
First and Streets northwest eff a pair OF
shoes. two silk dresses, and other ticles
of clothing. He will probably return TO
this city without requisition papers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
THE BILL A MODEL.
Views of the Commissioners on the
Columbia Road ProposItIou

The District Commissioners yesterday
replied to Senator Mcmillan, Chairman of
the Senate Committee of the District OF
Columbia relative TO the amendments
proposed TO the House bill, providing for
the extension Of Columbia Road east of
Thirteenth Street. The Commissioners
state that the bill for the extension of
said road was intended in its form OF pro-
cedure TO be model, and one which would
serve by reference for all street extern
sion bill which should follow. Under these
circumstances the Commissioners think it
of doubtful expediency to add other streets
to the bill. They believe that all the
streets which Congress proposes to open
at this session could very well be in
cluded in separate bill, referring to the
Columbia Road bill for method of proce-
dure in acquiring the necessary land.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
GILBERT B. ToWLEs INDICTED.


Among the indictments returned by the
grand jury yesterday was one against Gil
bert b. Towles, charging him with forgery,
The accused is well known in business cir
Giles in this city. He, with others, was
connected with large real estate deal
near Gettysburg, Pa, and it was in con-
nection with this transaction that he is
alleged to have committed the forgery.
Another important matter which the
jury disposed OF was the charge of vio-
lating the civil rights law made against
Plimpton B. Chase, the manager of the
Grand Opera House. Mr. Chase was
charged with ejectng certain colored Per-
sons from the play house of which he is
manager in violation of law. After a
careful examination of the testimony in
relation TO the matter the jury ignored
the charge.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
MRS. SKINNER GETS HER CHILD
Custody of the Little Girl Awarded
Her by Justice Bradley

Justice Bradley yesterday awarded Mrs.
Lillian r. Skinner the custody OF her
eight -months-old child, Annie L. Skinner.
The matter came up on the hearing on a
writ of habeas corpus issued at the in
stance of Mrs. Skinner on last Saturday,
in which she declared that her husband.
Claude A Skinner, had taken her child
away from her and refused to give her pos
session of ii.
After hearing the complaint and the re-
turn to the writ, justice Bradley awarded
the lastody of the child TO the mother,
who, he said, was the proper person to
have care of ii, particularly as there was
no allegation TO the contrary. This action,
however, is not regarded as making a
permanent disposition of the custody of
the child.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
KENT's SENTENCE SUSPENDED.
The Prisoner Released on Bond 10y
Justice CIubaugh

Justice Clabaugh yesterday suspended
sentence in the case of Isaac S. Kent. col
ored, who last week pleaded guilty to a
charge of arson. The prisoner was releas-
ed on $1,000 bond, ". II. Davis, being his
surety.
Kent was charged with having set
fire to his own property at Il Fourth
Street, southeast 1t was also shown to
the court that he Immediately extinguish-
ed the flames. The property was insured
but he did not make any attempt to col
lect the insurance.
When called for arraignment several
prominent local business men who had had
dealings with Kent for eight or ten years,
testified that before the occurrence re-
ferred TO, he had always borne an excel
lent reputation for honesty, sobriety and
industry.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
WORK OF THE GRAND JURY.
List of the Indictments Returned
Yesterday.

Indictments were returned yesterday by
the grand jury against the following per
Towles, forgery; Benjamin Bell, house
breaking: Samuel Holloway, housebreak-
ing; Richard Reed. HOUSEKEEPING; Wesley
Carter. HOUSEKEEPING; John Going. house
breaking; Clinton Lynch. embezzlement:
William Jackson larceny from the person;
John Frederick and Samuel Hill highway
robbery: James Riley and William Devlin.
grand larceny.
The jury ignored the charges against
Plimpton b. Chase accused of violating
the Civil Rights law: William Hunt, lar
ceny from the person; Isaiah Smallwood
larceny from the person, and Noah Saun-
ders. violation of the age of consent law
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07

The District Woman Suffrage Association VIII
hold its next regular meeting at WIZARDS Hotel
tomorrow evening. The programme announced Is
Relations Of the District OF Columbia 10 ihe
General Government" Mrs. Ellen Spencer Alussey
THE Penal Institutions Mrs. NJ. hlcher; en-,
tiIation and Architecture Of School Buildings
Mrs. Kate D. Cole The Public Bathing Beach,
Mrs Phillip Tindsll.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
Negroes Charged With Petty Larceny

albert and Caesar Gordon, colored were taken
into custody late yesterday afternoon by Detec-
tives MeNamee and Helan, charged with petty
lrceny They are alleged 10 have entered the
store of William Brod1, Az Eleventh Street north
west and 10 have stolen a silk hat valued at
So 80 from the counter. Both the accused men are
said to have served time before, and viii be
arraigned today in the Police Court.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07

James Morrisey. ffty-eight years old, an inmate
Of the Soldiers Home, fell at the corner OF Sew
cnth and ; Streets northwest yesterday afternoon
and sustained a severe cut the head. lie was
removed 10 Freednan's Hospital, and atter treat
ment Was taken to the Eighth precinct ponce
sta
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
4 Missing Roy WnntcL

letter was received last night at Police Head
quarters asking the local police to apprehend
Tony Watcher. fifteen years DID, who is said to
have run away from his home SIS Chestnut street
Louisville, ny, On February p last. The boy is
described as feet inches tall with Uplt hair
and weighing 100 pounds
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07

George Duffn was yesterday convicted before
Justice Scott. in the Police Court, of having
razor concealed on his person. He was fined 500.
which he must pay 10 save himself trom 10 days
|, in ilil
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
ASYLUM FOR INBBRIATES
The Commissioners Advocate the Els.
tablishment Of the Institution.

Opinions of Experts show the Need
of Such n Rcfuge-The Workhouse
ards-A Ward for the Purpose i'm
the Proposed Municipal Hospital.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07

Harry Rothchild, residing at 40i Seventh Street
northwest. reported the theft OF diamond stud
valued at SO from his home, within the past few
DAYS. No clew Is given to the thief.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07

Justice Haeuer yesterday signed an order requir-
ing William Henry Page pay his wife. Ella
Lillian Page. s45 per month alimony during the
pendency OF her suit for separate maintenance and
support.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07

Columbia Theatrc-Howard Gould in "a Colo
NAL Girl" evening.
National Theltre-Edna May in The Belle of
New York" afternoon and evening.
Lafayette Square Opera House-Strakosch Com
pany in The Mikadc," afternoon; ''Amorita, -
evening.
Grand Opera Ilouse-Naudeville; afternoon and
evening
Academy Of Music-Thomas +. Shea in The
Man 'o-War's NAM" afternoon and evening.
kcrnans Lyccm Thcatre-"Gay Morning Glo-
ries;'' afternoon and evening.
Willard Hall-Pictures Of the Passion Play;
evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
King TO Co TO the rcnitentinry

William King. c0lorcd, convicted of housebreak-
ing. was Yesterday sentenced by Justice Clabaush
to Ave years imprisonment IN the penitentiary at
Moundsvile, " Va
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
A Military Ball at Fort Myer.


The second annual military ball, under the
auspices OF Troop G. Third United States Cayalr',
was given at Fort Myer last evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07

lions, and it is claimed in their favor that
the new regulation conflicts with the act
of Congress of March 3, 1891. The Attor-
ney asks the Commissioners to amend the
rule as follows: Every pawnbroker, junk
dealer. or dealer in secondhand personal
property. excepting a dealer in second
hand books, shall keep at his place of bust
ness" etc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07

Highest temperature, p. m.-......-..-..-...G5
Lowest temperature, a. m........-..-.......3 SO
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
PHASES OF THE MOON FOR MARCH.

sun rises......G:2G An. sun sets......5:59 Pm
Moon rises........--.... Moon sets. .l2:24 Z.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
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TeIanhoue the National Capital Brewing
iSiSPiIoiS Co. for case Of their lannon's
"Muenchener" OIunch) Beer doz.. 81 %
sold in all fist class saloons
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH :, 1860.
The weather Indications.


Fair colder Wednesday; Thursday fair; fresh
to brisk IVES; to north winds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07

Ncw........lst and 3rth Full ...............l6th
First quarter. Last quarteT..-.....2Itl
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
Mileage Charges Dispensed With
excepting in few remote sections of the city.

Above 1000 calls may be contracted for in 100
lots at $500 per hundred. No charge for in
coming calls.
For full particulars CALL or address
The age-herald., 1900-08-21
DEATH OF A LITTLE GIRL
Daughter of Char'es R. Smith Passes
 Away at Tybee

Mitylene Smith, the ten-year-old daugh- ter of MT and Mrs. Charles J. Smith, died somewhat suddenly at Tybee, Ga., yester- day. Mrs. Smith went to Tybee several days ago for the benefit of her little son, who had been very i'll, and she was accom- panied by her two little daughters, who be- came i'll after reaching the seaside, and Mitylene died with shocking suddenness. The chld's aunt, Mrs Joseph R. Smith, Jr., went to Tybee Sunday on account of the illness in her sisters family, and her daughters, Mrs. Hugh Morrow and Miss Annie Smith, who were with camping party at Hawkins Springs, returned to the city.
 The remains of the child are being con- veyed to Birmingham and the funeral will take place from Charles R. Smiths resi- dence South Nineteenth street, at o'clock this afternoon.