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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-14
VIRGINIA BOAT CLUB.
Enthusiastic Meeting anti the Election
9Afz of Offscors tss

Oh OluCCFSs
The twenty fourth annual meeting OF
the Virginia ,Eoat Club was held last
night at the Afbemarie Club There were
present more than sixty members, and
{ the most enthusiastic interest was mani
Tested in the discussion OF the plans and
arrangements for the coming season.
/ President j. Il. Crump called the meet
ing ito order and Secretary Roden read
the minutes OF the last meeting, which
were approved. President Crump read
next, the report of the Board of Directors,
which contained several important recon-
mendltions approved by the club. The
report of Treasurer W. T. Watson was
most gratifying. showing the CLUB to be
in a splendid financial condition. Out
of membership OF LIS all have paid
their dues and the club has no debts.
Upon the motion of Mr.. BisSeil. ths
thanks of the club were extended to
Captain Wfrsfree for his faithful and
efficient service.
The election of officers TOR the coming
year resulted in the reelection OF tho
former officers: President. :. 7. Crump.
Vice-Prestdent, J. L. Fiji, Captain. IL =
5Wfnfree; Treasurer. w. T. Watson;
{ Score tary. E. u. Rolen Board OF Direc-
+ tors-Gcrdon, McGowan and Cooke.
Financial Board-Rsschar dson and WAL
den.
The matter of purchasing new boats.
upon motion of Mr.. Crensrnw. was re-.
iferred to the Board of directors.
Upon the motion of Mr. Walden, 500
was appropriated for preparing a crew
and paying the expenses OF the crew to
such places as they may row during thd
coming season. The crew WILL more than
likely be- sent to Philadelphia.
An invitation from the Carnival Assoc
citation was read. requesting tde club to
take part III the carnival events, and
upon the motion OF Mr.. kfeford. Mr..
W.. t. Wattson was appointed. to rep
resent the club in the Carnival AssOcfa-
ton.
It was decided that tine saifboat whtch
was damaged by the ice-Sorge last wins
ter should be put in repair.
tMr. iEIill made q suSgest ton that only
members OF the crew, or those who had
been in the past. be allowed to wear Tho
.sV, on their sweaters or Jerseys. Whack
met with some opposition. and was re-5
fferred TO the Board of Directors,
Z An Invitation was extended by Mr..
ShackIeford to the club to hold IT'S next
annual meeting at the Virginia Club
house, on Church IIil!. which was ac-
cepted.s - go. 6 q
A vote Of thanks was extended the
members of the Albemarle Club FOG the
use of their elegant quarters for last
nights meeting. After the meeting lunch
was served.
II Already there are many applicants for
the crew, and Captain Winfree IS en-
ccuraged by the interest taken In the
early training Tho regular season opens
the 1st OF April New boats will be pur-.
chased and all things ready by that
time 3,sss5E
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GRAIN AND TToNsExCHANGE
PEANUT MARKETS
3 NORFOLK. VA, March 13.-PEANUTS
Quiet and unchanged.
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. March 13.-COTTON-5
There was an accumulation of orders 20
morning, and tho first call showed an adj
vance OF to 10 points This was high
mark for the session. Immediately after
public support, and scommenced to raid
the market in a cautious way. and the
opening advance was soon lost. SubSe-
points. Inc. feature OF the: early trading
was active trading on southern orders, di-
rected chiefly to new crop positions, and
beariSh character regarding the next
crop. Trading in the old crop positions
became of a hesitating character, owing
means Of manipulation. The market was
helped little In the afternoon by strong
cables. Just before the close the market
rallied on covering, and was finally steady.
at a net advance of and points.
COTTON-Futures opened firm; March,
9.32; August, 9.ls; September, s.26; Octo-
Der, 7.34; November, 1.s3; December, $50;
January, 7.T9; February, Isl.
A psfuf $780, e hsy :ssao June Ns5sn fy
$50; August, 9.1s: September, SIS; Octo7
Der, 7.9S; November. 7.S6: December and
January 7.S3; February, 7.S4.
Spot cotton Gloss. quiet; middling up
lands, 11-16; middling gulf, . 5-16
coTToNmsteady: midding; oo 11-1S 6, ne, net
sales. 100 bales: stock, 1924 bales: ex-
ports to Great Britain, sos bales; to the
Continent, Ito bales.
exports to Great Britain, 21 ,095 bales; to
the Continent, 1902 bales;z stock, 91o,1oo
bales.
Observation-Disclosures receipts, 51,e7s bales;
exports to Great Britain, 3S,540 bales; to
France, ESQ bales; to the Continent, 10
O2G bales
Total since September 1st-Net receipts,
5,GS3024 bales; exports to Great Frs, IT. Britain.
1 1857 ,S24 bales; to France, 591,907 bales;
to the Continent, 1,905,515 bales. 81
{ NEW ORLEANS, March 13.--,COTTON--'
Futures steady; March. 9.23; April, $40
s. 26a921; August, s.90@9.0O; September.
S.13; October, 7.71@I.72; November, 1000
7.62; December, 7.Gl@7.62; January, 1890
LIVERPOOL, March 13.-COTTON-,
Spot in moderate demand American mid
ding, fair, 1872; good middlinG, 49,;
middling; $ 1872; low middling, o 13-S;
The sales of the day We're 1000 bales, of
which 500 We're for speculation and eX-.
port, and included G,6UO American. Re-
ceipts, $1,000 bales, including 22,3OO bales
Futures opened quiet but steady. and
closed barely steady at the advanced
American middling; !. m; C., March,
buyers; April and May, 5 2i-64, sellers;
May and June, 17-GIa5 .lS-G4 BUYERS;
June and July, 5 14-64@5- 15-64 buyers;
July and August, 5 11-64@5 1854, buyers
se ua n1 ga, sellers; September and
October, 1864, sellers; October and No
vember, 4 26-64@4 E2I-64, buyers; Novem-
Der and December, 21-64@4 800. sellers :In
buyers; January and February, 4 1S-6f,
buyers.
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SAVANNAH, GA, March 13-SPIRITS
OF TURPENTINE-Firm at 541ac.; re-
.ceipts, sos casks; sales, 80 casks; exports,
ROSTN-Firm: receipts. 3,0s4 barrels;
sales, 6,437 barrels; exports, 1,340 barrels.
Quote-A, 3, C, D, 81 AS; E. $1.50: e,
$1.55; G., SLIGO; II, $3.50; /, 81: X, $2.2o:
White, $40.
WILMINGTON, N. c., March 13.-SPIR-
ITS OF TURPENTINE-Stead at 53HGD
o1c. receipts, 20 casks.
2 ROSIN-Nothing doing; receipts. 800
barrels.
Z CRUDE TURPENTINE-Quie at $50
3.225; receipts, is barrels.
TAR-Steady at $1.2o; receipts; 406 bar.
relS. - IT..
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BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, March 13.-FLOUR-Un-
91WHEAT-Dull; spot and month. l., 73Asc.
Southern wheat, by, sample, GS@74c.
41h1413sc Southern white corn. 42c.
(, OATS-Dull: No.f2 white, 3Oh@31c.
RYE-Nominal; No. nearby, BIC; No.
2 western, 5Sc.
SUGAR-Firm and unchanged.
. CHEESE-Large, :13A@1315c.
=sI;,ti"rk>k--tlrme ana unchanged.
EGGS-16c.
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.TcnuOlc inIa saloon.

s% CharIeasD. Meredith was 9arrRted last1
night by Policeman A. Walton on the
charge of @breakinG into and damaStnSi
100 bradley was arrested 81 Onicers
Talley and Wyatt for creating o 0Dtn1oss
ancosi6F tn 1aHe saloon. SzsszSsst
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NEW YORK. DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. March 13.-DRY GOODS
The demand for staple cotton to-day has
peen Of average dimensions. No imme-
diate advances looked for. in bleached
cottons. Stocks very limited in all direc-
TONS Print cloths inactive and feature
less. Prints are suffenng in staple varie-
ties. Fancies unchanged. Ginghams are
also unchanged. In the woollen goods di-5
wear, and without change in prices.
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COTTON SEED OIL n1ARKET

81 NEW 81 DIRK. March 13-COTTON-5
SEEDEOIL-Nominally seasys in absence OF.
important business: prime summer yell;
low &c., on sLlmmer elbow nominal 5
winter yell low, 39c. !; prime white 8 30cs
Urine meal, S26@27. .5.-sis 49,
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TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond, Va. March 10, 19t

Richmond, Va, March 10, 1900.
Private sales reported to-day We're:
Wrappers, 3 hogsheads; Tugs, s hogs
heads; leaf 26 hcgsheads.
3 Inspections to-day were: Bright, 3 hogs
heads; dark, 20 Shogsheads and s tierceS.
Reviews-Bright, 4 hogsheads.
The warehouses report IS hogsheadS re-
ceived and 81 hogsheads delivered
Loose sales reported to-day were:
.Crenshaw's Warehouse, 21,740 pounds;
2O,1 3S pounds-highes price, Ss.25; Stone
wall Warehouse, G.6S0 pounds.
Internal revenue collections for to-day
were:
Tobacco ........ .............-.S $500 -
Cigars .........a........ ........ 1888 66
Total $50, 993 IS.
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MONEY AND EXcHANGE.-Money on
call firm at soc per cent; last loan at 3
per cent; prime mercantile paper, iSl@o1a
per cent Sterling exchange weak, with
actual business in bankers bills at 81. S53s
for demand and at $4.S2 for sixty days;
cial bills 81. S131S@4.S2. Silver certificates,
coy ds1l., bar silver. 5s;<; hle7lcan dol
bonds inactive; railroad bonds firm.
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NAVAL STORES.
! ROsIN-Firm; sales, none.

CHARLESTON S. c., March 13.-TURz
sPENTINE-Market firm at &c.; sales,
none
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-14

f AR. william Wilson. Of Oak Grove, was.
in the city yesterday.
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S. Mr.. y. III. Mitchell. Of gIrvinEton. Waa
IA the city on businsas y0tartay.ss
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PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED, March 10.
SAILED.
Schooner A. C.SLyon. Morris, loaded.
pine wood, philadelphia, Pa.
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CHICAGO MARKET.

ECHIcAao. March 1s.-Aaly,,. corn decline
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Academy of Medicine. :

The regular scmi-monthly session of
the Richmond. Academy of Medicine and
in Hotel Jefferson, was as usual, well
attended. Dr.. liam =. oppenlhnimer,s
3tne presid ent. was I'D The ;ch I air..
berg was the subj t for discussion by;
;Drs.A Gordon, Yirginius HARRISON. Stuart
Mcclure, Winfree, St:.zJ ulienzand VT.
sOppenhimer, Henson. W.. HI. Parker, and;
SB.L. Hi1lsman.
Reports of cases We're made by Drs.5 a.
C. Palmer and sJ.4N...U pshur.
sDrsaWilliam S. Gordon atSthe nextmeet-:
ing viii differentlat between the common
cold and 8. calm with. the latter.
in ali 6of It's manife tons. 81 - ~ 81
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DANv1LLB TOBACCO MARKET.
Wednesday, March IA, 1000.

MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
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Second high water ............ 800 p NJ.
PORT OF RICHMOND, March 49, 1900.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Albemarle. Glover, Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers, Old Domin-
ion Line.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves. Norfolk
and James river sidings. merchandise and
passengers. Virginia Navigation ca
Schooner John Beach aaars M3opgan
Schooner Mamie Saunders, Steelman,
New York, iron, Tredesar Co.
SAILED.
Steamer Winyah, Simmons, Philadel-
plia, Pa. merchandise and passengers,
steamer Albemarle, Glover. Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers, Old Do
mnfon Line. 49,.
Schooner William H. Kenzal, Soper, New
Schooner Alice venable, signaigo. James
River, light.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, March 10, 1900
ARRIVED.
Schooner Alice NJ. Colburn, Boston
Steamer Pinedene. Norfolk.
Steamer Shenandoah. Liverpool.
Steamer Brarhim, Savannah.
SAILED.
Steamer Brarhim. Chester.
s Steamer Hector,eBoston.
Barge Fawn, Providence. ~
PORT OF WEST POINT. March 49, 1900.
ARRIVED. 81
Steamship Accomac, Thompson, Nor.
folk, passengers and general cargo.
SAILED. Z
Steamship Accomac, Thompson, Nor
folk, passengers andsgeneral cargo.
EPoRTBERMUDA HUNDRED, March 49,
SAILED.
Schooner A. c. Lyon, Morris, loaded
pine wood Philad elphia, Pa.
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Steamship Accomac, Thompson, Nor
folk, passengers andsgeneral cargo.
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PORT OF WEST POINT. March IS, 1900.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Accomac, Thompson, Nor.
folk, passengers and general cargo.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-22

sheets. When he reached his peroration
and with infinite scorn In his voice, asked
If America was a weakling to shrink
from the world work OF the world pow
ers the whole pit shouted "No." When
he concluded and resumed his seat the
New York delegation rushed forward
and surrounded him and 1t seemed for
a moment as If the members would lift
him to their shoulders. Senator Thurs
ton, John W. Yerkes from the Blue Grass
State and Gov. Mount OF Indiana also
seconded McKinley's nomination. Then
the roll of states was called and delega-
tion after delegation rose in solid blocks
and cast their votes for Mckinley. When
Chairman Lodge made the announce
ment that the President had been re-
nominated for the term beginning March
4, 1901, there was the same wild storm
which had been raised by Foraker and
when it was over Rooseyelt's nomination
for Vice-President there was evoked
a succession of similar demonstrations.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-22

hardkerchiefs filled the air and a cheer
went up from the delegates in the pit as
senator Foraker of Ohio strobe toward
the platform. The air was surcharged
wltb electricity as he mounted the steps
and when he turned about, standing
there with gray eyes calmly sweeping
the cheering thousands, the magnetic
orator must have been conscious of his
power to call up a storm that would
sweep through the emphitheatre. Below
him, above him, on either side were
banked men and women frantically way
ing hats, handkerchiefs and pampas
plumes. In full view Of the convention,
he stood erect waiting for the applause
to cease. With resonant ringing voice
and graceful gesture, he stilled the noise.
Even the employees and pages crouched
down as they gazed at the orator. He
began to call up the hurricane from the
start. Whenever he raised his arms aloft
the whistling of the gale ran round the
hall. When he said the nomination had
already been made, that Wolcott and
Lodge ami the platform had each in turn
named his candidate, great cheer went
up. When he said his candidate was the
first choice of every man who desired
Republican success in November, the
roar was like the rush Of a heavy sea
through a rocky cavern.
The orator was silenced by his own
words. Then he began again, speaking
as few men can. The audience was
thrilled. They sat like men under a
spell. He dropped a word here, word
there. like sparks ON sun-dried stub
BILE, and when he concluded by placing
Mckinley in nomination, not on behalf
of Ohio, but all the states ana terri
tories, clap of thunder shook the build
ing The previous whistlings Of the storm
were but the rustlings Of a summer
nights breeze. For moment the magic
ian leaned over the platform as II to sab
isfy himself that his work was accom-
plished. Then seeing that the effort had
been successful, he retired to the rear OF
the stage. The sight was grand and
inspiring one. Over the acres of specta-
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tors bedlam reigned. The hall was an
angry sea Of tossing color. Flags, red,
white and blue plumes shot up as II by
magic to cest the waves. Hats were lifted
aloft on canes. Umbrellas were hoisted
and twisted, until they resembled whir-
ling dervishes. On the press platform,
the newspaper men with watches out
were counting the minutes. On the stage
Senator Hanna, his handkerchief in one
hand, fan in the other, was squirting
the vast assemblage to new endeavors.
The raging storm did not seem to satisfy
him. He seized plume and whirled
it about his head like general leading
his men to the charge. All at once q del
egate bearing the standard of Kentucky
rushed forward TO the stage. The effect
was magical. Standards of the states
were torn loose, ard yelling delegates
climbed upon the platform to rally
around their leader. With state guidons
pointed to common centre they made
u canopy over the head OF the Warwick
Of the Republican party. Ohio inter-
locked her staff with New York, Maine
fguratively kissed her hand to California
and Minnesota saluted Texas. Then
higher still climbed Hanna He mounted
a table where he could look out upon
the cheering multitude. Beside him
suddenly appeared a young girl arrayed
In the national colors. At this sight
the cheers were redouBled. The demon
stration had now continued with scarce
ly lull for ten minutes. Chairman
Lodge began to rap for order, but to no
avail. A Texas delegate shouted above
the roar: "Three cheers for Mark Han
na." They were given. Then a delegate
with Ohio's standard In his hand drove
into the main aisle and went toward the
rear to the music of John Browns
Body Lies Moulering In the Ground"
The bearers Of the standards plunged
after him, starting the whole storm
fresh.
At the main entrance they were met by
men holding aloft gigantic paper
mache elephant with the national colors1
entwined about its neck. Then the pro-
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cession came back and circled the pit.
The demonstration, all told, lasted ex.
actly 10 minutes. In length of time II
does not compare with the prolonged
cheer which went up for Grant In 1850,
or Blaine in 1884 or for Mckinley in 1896.
1t is also surpassed In length OF time by
demt nstrations at Democratic conven-
ton. This protracted outburst was but
the forerunner of a pandemonium that
reigned moment later when Roosevelt
mounted the platform to second the
Presidents nomination. As he stood
there facing the yelling multitude the
roar could have been heard for blocks.
Hanna smiled as a daring photographer
set up rapid fire camera directly in
front of the hero of San Juan and began
banging away at him.
But Teddy did not finch. Several
times he raised his hand, but the cheer
ing continued. His stern square jaw
was firmly set as he surveyed the scene.
Only once did his face relax. That was
when he caught sight of his wife in the
reserved seats overhanging the pit on his
TlSHJ. Incn ne hiilicQ JILL MS teetn
showed, and Mrs. Roosevelt fiuttered
back her handkerchief. When finally he
was allowed to begin he plunged direct
ly to the heart of his subject.
His first statement was that he rose
to second the nomination OF William Nc
kinley who had faced more problems
than any President since Lincoln. The
convention got on it's feet and 1t was sew
eral minutes before he could proceed
Every moment and every word was char
acteristic of the man. He looked, spoke
and acted like one giving direction to
an army about to go into battle. Roose-
velt Is no master Of the foil. He prefers
the broad sword and as he laid about him
with sledge-hammer blows, the multi
tude went wild with delight. A Ne
braska delegate shouted:
''Hit 'em again."
He had the manuscript of his speech in
his hand and referred to 1t occasionally,
discarding page after page until the plat
form at his feet was strewn with white
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Tremendous Enthusiasm Attending
Closing Scenes Of Natl Convses on

Philadelphia, June 2f.-Pfesident Nc
President of the United States by the
Republican national convention at las
O'Clock today, and an hour and ten min
utes later Gov. Theodore Roosevelt of
New York, was unanimously selected to
stand beside him in the coming battle.
The scenes attending the selections
We're tumultuous. Such unanimous de-
monstrations in honor of the nominees
of national convention have never been
equalled perhaps in the history Of poll
tics in this country. It was love feast,
a jubilee, ratification meeting.
/ There was fine setting for today Is
spectacular drama. Bright peonies at
either end of the stage made them two
feaming bits of color. Over the vast null
titude fans moved ceaselessly to and fro
like the pinions of cloud of alarmed
gulls beating the air.
kThere were no prell ninaries. The
wrangle expected over the question of re-
ducing the representation in the South
was averted by the withdrawal of ex-Sen-
ator Quay's proposition. The great hall
became quiet as Senator Lodge standing
before 1900 eager faces, gayel in hand,
announced that nominations for Presi-
dent of the United States were in order.
The reading clerk advanced to the front
of the platform. He was about to call
the roll of states for the presentation of
candidates. When Alabama was called
thin, red-whiskered delegate from that
state arose and surrendered the first
right to speak to Ohio. A flutter Of
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-22

Later Young Of Iowa, who was with
Roosevelt in Cuba, nominated him on
behalf Of the state which had originally
come TO Philadelphia for Dolliver.
His nomination was seconded by Dele
gate Murray Of Secretary Longs state
and Delegate Ashton Of Washington,
who came here for Bartlett Trip.
Chauncey Depew wound up the ora
tions on behalf OF the state which de-
clared for Woodruff. Depsw's spsech
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-22
BANK CASHIER DRUNK

win never be said OF any of Portland Cashlers
they are too sensible. They are also too sens
sible TO use wood for kindling fires. as they
know BENS0N'S ALWAYS READY CHAR
COAL is better and Is also the best summer
fuel.
BIG BAG loc AT ALL GRoCERs.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-22
.lTALK No. 226.)
DELAY.

Delays are dangerous always be
especially SO when your eyes are CIV
ing trouble. There Is no such thing
as outgrowing defect of the eyes.
II there is any irregularity of the TO.
Gus it viii always remain. The eyes
will always be working harder than
they ought. The longer this is con-
tinued the worse they become. If you
wait too long even lenses viii do no
good. The sooner you give them at
tention the more benefit you will re.
ceive. In nearly every case of weak
eyes they could be entirely relieved
by wearing glasses for close work, II
begun in time. After a while it viii
be necessary to wear them constantly.
1t is vastly better to wear them part
of the time now, than to wear them
all the time few months from now.
See TO it today.
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THE OXFORD,
Fryeburg, Me !,

Greatly improved. and under rev
management. Special rates for June
and early July.
jel9t30-lp FRANK PLUMMER, Prop.
The Republican., 1900-10-04

THE REPUBLICAN, S1.25 per year
II advance.
The Republican., 1900-10-04
Will Run Independent.

The nomination paper of George NJ.
Fisher, Independent Republican can
didate for Congress in the Sixth dis
trict, filed yesterday at Annapolis,
contains 31S.signatures, 300 being the
requisite number. 1t is headed by
VIM. Curtis, laborer. The candi-
dates occupation is stated as sales
man and his voting residence as 337
Salem avenue, Hagerstown. A man
with pick on his shoulder is the
party's emblem. Absence of revenue
stamp, failure to note the county or
congressional district of the candi-
date and other technical irregula-
tions, it is thought, will require COR
rection before the Independent can
didate finds a place on the official
ballot
The Republican., 1900-10-04

back to the home along the Deer
Park road. Mr.. Ashby also stands
up most periodically for Maryland;
says there are no potatoes like the
Garrett county potatoes, and then
talks about strawberry short cake,
cherry cobler and the like; but, like
the rest of us, when dinner time comes
he must sit down to his little plate OF
beans. Mr.. Dunlap sometimes speaks
most kindly of the east, but he is al
ways willing to shovel 'pay dirt'' into
the sluice-boX.
Our senior member, Mr.. Michael
Nathan, is always on hand and shov-
els as much pay dirt as any one.
Then comes our junior member, Mr..
''Dick" Browning. He is an excellent
shoveler, but always has his weather
eye open for game and when we send
him out with his gun he always re-
turns with plenty of fresh meat for
the boys. Dick is TALKING of going
to Southeastern Alaska to spend the
winter, where deer and bear abound,
but think he will be ready to go
home with the rest. Harry West is
one of our best shovelers and deserves
much credit for his efforts to make
our enterprise success.
Mr.. bessie Boyer, of San Francisco,
joined our party and is getting so fat
he cannot button his clothing. He
is also wearing beard all over his
face. It's out of sight, for you can
not see it. Mr.. Abram Lawton has
gained about thirty pounds and is
still getting fat. While his best girl
is killing rattlesnakes in the Allie
gheny mountains, he is after the yell
low metal, which will make the path
way of life easy, and when he gets to
the table he makes full hand.
In this we all join in the chorus
with a good finale of Maryland, my
Maryland. Very respectfully,
JOHN SHARTzER.