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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
WILL KUN To SAVANNAH

Commencing December 10 the Southern
Railway COMPANY will operate through train
service over its own line via Columbia, Perry,
Blackv lie and llendale, g. c., Into and out
of savannah, Ga.
Commencing that date its through car SER
vice wiz be operated south Of savsnnah with
direct connections to and from Key West,
Fla, Havana, Cubs, and Nassau, N. p, via
Miami, Fla, and to and from other points in
Einvi1a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
What to do Until the Doctor Arrives

What to do Until the Doctor Arrives.
1t is very hard TO stand IDLY by and
see our dear ones suffer while awsitiog
the arrival of the doctor. An Albany
IN. W dairymsn called at drug store
there for a doctor to come and see his
child, then very sick with Group. Not
finding the doctor in, be left word for
him to come at once on his return. He
also bought bottle of Cbamberlain's
Cough Remedy, which be hoped would
give some relief until the doctor should
arrive. In q few hours he returned,
saying the doctor need not come, as the
child was much better. The druggist,
Mr.. Otto Scbo'z, says the family has
since recommended Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to their neighbors and
friends until he has constant demand
for it from that part of the country.
For sale by ell druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
THROUGH PARLOR CAR TO ATLANTIC
CITY,

Beginning March 10, through Pullman
Buff,t Par or Oar will be op, rated via Penn
sylvsnis BailIo,d to Atiautic City lesvi &
Washington on 12:45 p. ID. tain daily, ex-
cept Sunday, arriving st Atlantic City $40
m. Returning, commencing Msrch 16,
leave Atlantic City 1920 a. No., arrive Wash
ington $40 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
Falls Church Line

Cars leave Rosslyn for Alexandria county
courthouse aud Falls Church ct 7 90 8 81,
8 35. 10 35 and II 40 Q. M. II 80. 80
2 20. 3 80, 4 80. 90, 80, 600, 6 30,
7 on, 8 90, 8 80, II 90 and ~ 90 p. m.
febB
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Aua,.

To quit tobacco easily ana forever, be mag
netic. full " life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
BAG, the wonder worker, that makes weak mer
strong. All druggists, soc or u. Cure guaran
tsed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sserhne Remedv Co CHICAGO or New vo~''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
mh7 1aw4w
EXECUTOR's NOTICE.

Having qualified as tho executor of WILL.
LIAM CHAUNcEY, deceased, all persons
indebted to bis estate are requested 10 settle
said indet tedness and oil persons to when
said estate is indebted are requested to pre-
sent their accounts, properly certified, for
payment. THOMAS CHAUNCEY,
.mh17 I'm Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30

Lewis Alderman, Goshen, md, ssys, DE
Wits Little LaIly Risers always bring cei-
tain relief, cure my headache and never
frpe." They gently cleanse and inviRorste
the bowels and liver"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
DRUGGISTS.

CLARA L. LEADBEATEB.i O, O. LEADBkATRR
Z. g. LAADBKATER. J. LlADBIATx1,
rs. LEA DBxATER, u.
Els. I.EADBEATER & SONS,
WHOLEsA LIE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
1O5 AID 1O7 south Fairfax street.
Dealers In Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi.
cines, PaintS, obs, Dye StnfA, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Govts ard Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia 70.
J. G. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas q Co.t
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pa,Ats, &c.
Manufacturers Of standard Pharmaceutical
preparations. r. rr-s
We have made large additions to our stoch
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &C., direct from tho manufacturers.
We are therefore ensble.l to supply tho trade
with all goods usually carried By well-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices a. low a. those given by the best houses
In larger cities All goods forwarded BY first
freight or express after receipt Of order.
Promptness il our speciality. We guarantees
the purity Of all drugs furnished. Core.
spondeuce invited. e. r--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
SPECIALTIES
o.
The George X. Hill Bakery,

National Biscuit Company. Alexandra, Va.
Travelers' Luch, the great quart cup goods,
Animals, Lemon Nuts, Zoos, Excelsior Butter
Crackers, Family rods Biscuit N. B. G., Pull.
man Oyster Crackers, Fsrina Oyster Crackers,
Hills cream Biscuit, very fine.
Our line OF staples is uDexcelled-Snsps,
Lemons, Oysters, sodss, Waters, Penny Cakes.
Do you know Uneeds Biscuitf Uneeda
finger Wsyfer and the American Beauty
Ginger Snaps In pony barrels
I|IDNEOIDs kIDNEOID6!
IL For the cure Of oil Kidney Diseases
Shattered Nerves and all diseases Griaint
from thin, watery and impoverished blood
Prics SOC. For sale only by
WAKEFIELD b HALL,
Ooyrsv Prime spd ra;vSsy s4ye<
H1EAs.-I invite careful. critical examina.
L ton OF my Green, Black. Japan and
Blended Teas, for sale at 6Dc pound.
10. MiLBURN
ITO CLOSE THEM OUT.
i MALAGA GRAPES,
Choiee, 16e ct
10 NILBURNR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
WAKEFIELD q HALL,
ORUGGIHTe.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX GTf.

. CORNER PENCE AND FAIRFAX STt.
Prescriptions speciality.
Engliah, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine FArina Cologne; Mag.
nolia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and F1orida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; 6ponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes; . full assortment Of Patent Modi.
-,ss Coxe's Gelstine, Corn Starch, Sea Mos
tarine, Spices Of ali kinds and select stock
Of all articles sold by druggists at prices - low
a the same quality can be obtained elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
STEAMERS.

TrTAsHIN0TON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PkNY (LIAITED.,
Bound Trip, is Cents.
In effect or and after MONDAY. September
10 16QS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
LEGAL.
EXECUTRIX NOTICE.

Having qualified as the executrix of the
laie GEORGE BARLEY, all pe rsons indebted
to said estate are requested TO come forward
and settle said Indebtedness, and all persons
to whom said estate is indebted, are requested
to present their accounts properly auti emit.
Gated to Eugene B. Taylor, attorney at law
11S south Fairfax street, Alexandria, Vir
ginis, for pay ment.
ELLEN q. DARLEY,
mb29 1sw4w Executrix.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
TXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

EXECUTOR's NOTICE.
All persons having clsims AGAINST the estate
of the late FRANCES c. GUY will present
them to me properly authenticated and those
indebted to raid estate will come forward and
settle their indebtedness.
JOS. 8. BEACH.
mh7 1aw4w Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
IN Leave Alexandria.
Leave Washington

N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
At Q 20 q. N.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS--gIEA
ER WAKEFIELD Leaves Washington Mon.
daya at 90 Q. m, and Alexandris at %
Q. M, for landings as fsr az Eomini anc on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at Same hours foI
st. Clements Bay snd Leor srdtown.
@. W. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN 3. PADifETI ,htcna
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30

w A. JOHNSON 4 CO.,
WHOLEaALE GRO< ERA.
tENERAL COMMISSION BERCHANys
and Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
asye on hand 0ibeou's XXX Ky WV
and pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Monosram
Whiskies also Bakers and Thompson's Pure
Bye WEiskies, to which they invite the attens
ton OF the trade. .s
Orders from the country for msrcandise
shall receive prompt attention.
Consignments Of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they GUARANTEES
the highest market prices and prompt returns,
N. E. corner Cameron and Royal streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30

RRENCHS BOOKSTORE,
Al 10 419 King Street, Alexandra Va
BLANK BOOKS-From the smslles. mem.
orandum to the largest bank ledgers ana
Journals, oil styles and sizes. Splendid book,
Made to order. Careful, accurate worI'
Lowest prices.
OFFICE FIXINGS.
Filing csses of oil kinda Letter Gin,
Rubber Bands, Irvine, Scrap Bash ets, Cash
Boxes, Ink, Pens, Pencils Mucilage Toilet
Paper in rolls and packs, Note. Draft and Be
ceipt Books. Type Writing Paper, all sic.
Ribbons snd Carbon Paper.
COMMERCIAL AND FINE STATIONERY
Commercial Printing of every description
samples and prices sent). including ruled
and prinied Blank Books to order,
Visiting Cards. AT Home" Cards, Weddips
Invitations, Announcements, &C., engraved
In correct and srtistic manner. Mono
grams, Crests ard Dies cut to special order.
Fine Society Stationery-Bll the new shares
and tints. and Envelopes 10 match. Bicycle
and Sporting Goods Of I'll kinds.
For the best goods at reasonable prices re.
member Frenchs Bookstore is the place.
sometbing new every day.
ROBERT W. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
FOR SALE OR RENT.

FOE SALE
The COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE. No.
219 north st. Asaph street between Came ron
and Queen streets.) Bathroom, &c. Apply
at this Office. mh27 II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30

r,-OE BENZ.
SIX ACRES OF LAND at Lochsber, jus,
north Of the city limits. Good place fors
profitable market garden. Apply at this
Office dec23 n
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-25

No other letters came from Gates. His
father sent detectives to Middle Grove
to learn what had become Of his boy.
They learned nothing. Then the father
himself started for Middle Grove. There
he found several persons wh' had seen
Jester and young Gates travelling togeth-
er. It was not difficult to trace them.
The spot where the two wagons had left
the main road was found. The camp in
the hills was located. farmer near
the camp related a conversation which
he had with Jester. Two farmers were
found who had visited the camp, and one
farmer who the next day passed Jester
driving his own team with that of Gutes
hitched behind This farmer remembered
that when the rwo wagons went into the
woods Gates was with Jester; that when
the two wagons came out Jester was
alone
Convinced that his son had been mur-
dered, the father began pursuit of the
murderer Jester was traced to Indiana.
and back TO Kansas, and WAS captured
near Wichita In his possession We're
found watch, cap, ring. bowie knife,
and al antelope skin waistcoat Of pecu'
liar appearance--all the property OF the
missing boy Evidence which seemed
sufficient TO convict him was secured. II
was so conclusive that. at Paris, Mo,
a mob was organized TO lynch the prison
or The sheriff, however. transferred
Jester 10 the Jail at Mexico Mo. from
which he escaped through tunnel Of bis
own making. Here ends the secoud chap
ter.
Twenty nine years later Mrs. Corncha
Street wrote TO the sheriff Of Sedgwick
County, Missouri, to tell him the c.ss'im-
stances Of the Gates murder. he SID
that the murderer was her half brother,
living in Shawnee. Ok, under the name
of ". \. Hill. John W. Gates of Chi
cago. brother of the murdered man, took
IN the case. Hin. or Jester, then reg,i-
larry ordained minister OF the Christian
Church. was arrested. He admitted that
he was formerly known rs Alexander
Jester. ard that Mrs COrnelia Street was
his hall sister. but he denied all knowl.
edge OF the crime charged against him,
Here ends the third and begins the fourth
chapter with the opeains Of the trial AZ
New London, Mo.
The story is unique ii the criminal his
tory of this country. When Jester was
arrested. tventy-nine years after the
crime charged against him. it was be
heved that few witnesses could be
brought into court. But the circum-
stances under which the two men tray'
eled, the general attention given to the
trick buffalo calf. and the incidents Of
the last two or three days Of their jour
ney, all had caused the people of the re-
eion traverscd ny them to remember dis
tinctly the facts bearing on the case.
Aiding IN the prosecution Of Jester are
some Of the ablest lawyers in the conn
try. who were procured through the mill
Ions Of John W. Gates. Opposed 10 these
is one solitary attorney. ot little reputa-
ton. whom the court assigned to the de
Tense
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-25

Hard coal at Chicago has been advanc
ed from SO to $G.25 i ton.
American civil engineers in England
were presented TO the Queen at Windsor.
ExPresident Clevc!ad aud his fam
lily have gsne to Buzsard's Bay for the
summer.
The War Department has arranged for
an early withdrawal of several regiments
from Cuba.
The Car has ordered the Russian ar
my in the Siberian district of Amur rails
ed TO fun war strength
Lord Roberts reports that the Beers
have given Up ZOO stands Of arms since
the occupation OF Pretoria.
Among the clocks TO be seen NJ the
Paris exposition IS one Of the year 1880.
which belonged to Henry III.
\ mining department in the cabinet
was demanded by tlt International Mia
ers' Association at Milwaukee.
Admiral Dcwry's wife has bought Big
Fish Island. act Gar from Halifax, y.
:. and viii build . summer resideace
there.
The dorSc business is good all the world
over. One hundred aad atty thousand
l.orses and mules have teea laudsd in
Seth Africa sis-v lie bessAniEs Of The
war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-25

Disowncd by her .amiir 10 life, Martha
Martini won forgiveness by dying. Her
family. one Of the best-..nown in Boston
the Folsoms-Scnt to New York for her
body. The woman died in little back
room of tenement house. Cerebral
hemorrhage, induced by the heat, was the
cause. The pet Of indulgent parents, with
everything that money might bay at her
command, she grew up from childhood III
willfulness. The first breach resulted
when she was barely twenty, because she
insisted on marrying Edward Cutter, one
of Back Bays weil-known men, against
her fathers Wishes. Mrs Folsom made
the best of it and gave her daughter
$780, 600 rs a wedding present. This
fortune Cutter spent quickly. After eight
years of married life Cutter died. In
1894 she went to Providence, X l., 70
visit the famous Rufus Waterman. He
had colored butler named Martini. \
strange attachment sprung up between
the butler and the widow, and few
days later the WATERWAYS and the Fol
SONS were shocked at their elopement.
The Folsoms would not receive their err
ing daughter back. 1t all ended in the
bare, cheerless back room. She died
poor, an outcast, but with much Of her
former beauty left All Martini says is:
1--WE loved each other and were happy"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-25
YOUNG BAPTlsTS MEET.
Tenth Annual Convention Is Held in
Cincinmati.


Cincinnati.
The tenth animal convention of the
Baptist Yonng Peoples Union of Amer
lea opened in Music Hall. Cincinnati,
Thursday, with large attendance. Pres
ident John ii. Chapman called the con
vention to order. The address OF wei
come from the Baptists of Cincinnati was
delivered 10y the Rev. Warren c. Part
ridge of the Ninth Street Baptist Church.
Col William Il. Mclsh extended well
come on the part of the citizeBs D. 4.
Gaylord Slocam Of kalamazoo, Mich,
president Of the board of managers, re-
spondeG. President Chapman then an
nounccd the various committees, after
which the Rev. Dr. T. L. Chivers OF Chi
cage read The annual report of the board
Of managers. The TREASURER Frank
Moody Of Milwaukee. presented his rc-
port.
Music Hall, with q seating capacity OF
5000, was packed at the second days
session. DR.. H. NJ Wharton of philudel-
phia spoke on The Secret Power" and
Carey Emerson Of Minneapolis on "A
Good lnves .ucRt." The banner service,
illustrative of polyglot missions in Amer
lea. included addresses by j Z. Grinnell
Of Cleveland ON Our Foreign American
Harvest Field" by Prof Joseph L. Jones
Of Richmond Va. on The Negro: by
the Rev. Arthur 81 Clair Sloan of Perry,
Ohio. on Mckee; by II L. Mosrly Of
Santiago Cuba. on Open Doors IN Cuba
and Porto Rico" ind by H. L. More
house, field secretary of New York. on
Our Opportunity and Obligation. obi
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-25
BRITISH Loss IS OVER 200.
Fight at Nitraps Mex a Stubborn AT.
fair-Many Oficera Hit


Except for the scanty and unimpor-
tant details Of the British disaster at
NitraPs Mex there is little news from
South Africa. Ii now seems beyond doubt
that the British were absolutely surprised
in an impossible position.
Pretoria dispatches state that the Lin
eolnshires lost half of their officers, in.
Guiding Col. Roberts. who was wounded
and taken prisoner. The British fought
stubbornly till nigEtfall, when the cavalry
turned their b3rses loose. The Boer re
port Of the engagement places the British
casualties a. over 200.
Com-nandGnt Grobler. who commanded
tie FederalA at NitraPs Mex. had four
guns. In the Derdepoort affair, mention
ed in Lord Roberts dispatch, the men in
the front rank Of the Beers wore khaki
uniforms and helmets. and the dragons
passed them unsuspectingly, under the
impression that they were "esars. The
mistake was not discovered until the
Beers opened heavy fire, when the
dragons were within 400 yards.
British prisoners who escaped TO
kroonstadt report that Gen. De Vets
force of 10000 men, with ten guns, ex-
PEELED from Bethlehem by Gen. Clements
and Gen, Paget, have taken up a strong
post On fifteen miles to the southwark in
the hills around Reteif Mex. President
Steyn is reported TO be with them. An
other case of the Beers wearing khaki
is reported TO have happened at Lindley
on June %. when they surprised picket
OF tweGty five men of the Yorkshire light
inlS ntry, eighteen of whom were killed or
wounded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-25
ANALYSIS OF TRADE FAILURES.
Dun Finds Encouragement Despite
Increase in Losses.

Dun Finds Encouragement Despite
Increase in Losses.
r. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review OF
trade says: IF the great increase in fan
ures to $l00.570, 1874 IN the FIRST half OF
1900, against $40,6G4. 6G1 last year, and
especially to S43, $685. 79 IN the second
quarter, against 81 ,605, $50 last year
gave no occasion for diligent search iai-
ure returns will be worth nothing. But
to-day it is shown that thirty banking
failures for 500, SD $50. against thirty
one last year for $7,G0l, rs. accounted
for much Of the difference. that 265 broh-
erage and real estate failures for d.
122346. against 145 lasr year for only
81 ,32S 2l5, accounted for another part.
and that ia building and lumber working
and trade other large failures distinctly
connected with those in real estate ez-
plain much more of the difference be-
tween manufacturing and trading tail-
ures last year and this In these and
much less important changes in a few
other lines are seen substantially all the
commercial disasters as yet resulting
from an amazing rise in prices last year,
followed by weary but largely suecessful
efforts during the last few months TO get
back to n normal state of business. When
this is seen. and the remarkable steadl-
ness in number and size of the greet ma
jority of failures not for exceptional
amounts. there appears ground for espe-
ciai satisfaction that business has been
on the whole so soundiy conducted under
conditions of unusual danger. Failures
for the week have been 1876 in the United
States, against 1860 last year. and 20 in
Canada against 81 last year"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-25

Chicags-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $J.I0 hogs. shipping grades
$500 to 1910, sheep, fair 10 choice, $3oU
10 81 -; wheat No. red. TIC to ITc;
corn. No >. Zoe TO Re; oats, No = BE
to 24c. rye. No. >. 52c to 5Ie; butt,s,
choice creamery. lie to l9c; eggs, fresh
De to lie; new potatoes, soc to 55e per
bushel
Indianapolis Cattle. shipping, $500 to
$3.50; hogs, choice light. $500 TO S3.3S;
sheep. common to prime, $500 10 $3.50;
wheat, No >, re To ISc; corn. No. =
white Ale to 400; oats, No. = white,
21c to sc,
st, Louis-Cattle. S3.25 to $5.C5: hogs.
$500 20 $3.50: sheep, $3oo to $3.50:
wheat No =. 7Sc to 7lc; corn, No ,
yellow. ACE to Ale; oats, No, =, 24c To
Zoe; rye No =, Sic TO 53c.
Cincinu0ti--C Cattle, S3.oo TO 500; hogs.
$500 10 S541; sheep. s. - to S421;
wheat, No =. Soc to Sic: corn. No =
mixed Acc 20 41c: oats. No. mixed. PC
20 pc; rye, No. =. Gle 10 62c
Detroit-Cattlr. 81 - To $5.T5: hogs.
$500 TO $3.50. sheep. S&0O TO S4.1a;
wheat Nc. =, See TO sic; corn. No.
yellow, 4Gc ta lac; oats. Ne. = white. pc
TO PC; rye, zoe 10 Gle.
Toledo Wheat Ne. mixed. soc TO
Sic; corn. Ne, mixed lie to 4ac: eats.
| Ne mixed, 24c to 2,tc; rye, Nc =. 56c
to 51c; clover seed. prime. S5.o5 70 $l.40
Mdwagecc-W Wheat. No = northern
| Ioc 10 56c; corn, Ne. ;, 42e 10 43c, oats
| Ne. : white, re 10 -: rye. No /, 50e
+ TO 60c; barley, No. .. 40 TO 45c; pork
/ mess, $12.o0 to Sl2l5.
! Budaio-Caitle choice shipping steers.
/ $500 To $5.io; hogs, fair Ia prime $500
I 70 $3.50; sheep. fair to choice. <S25 to
/ S4.25; lambs common 70 extra. $40 to
/ 500
New York-Cat;le. S3.25 to $50: hogs.
I $500 to $1,S1; sheep. S3,oQ to S5l5:
wheat Ne. > red, soc to Sc; cora. No. =,
/ 41c to 4Se; oats, No white, 80, to Sic;
butter. creamery, Ice 20 he; eggs. wes;-
era. lac TO Ice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-25

NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services every Sunday at o'clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-25
ALEX JESTER.


and one sensational feature about it is
that the chief witness against the pris-
oner is his sister,
Prior to the time when testers alleged
killing of Gates occurred the families Of
both parties lived in Dekalb County, Ill.
The Gates family consisted of the par
ents aud two sOns--the victim and the
present millionaire steel magnate But
then the steel magnate was only farm
er's boy and his millions was then I'M
dreamed Of.
In those days Kansas was the Mecca
for thousands of homeseekers. Home
steads were guaranteed, the Indians were
quiet. Custer had cleared the country to
the Arkansas Run and the old Santa Fe
tran was as safe as city. With q
boomer wagon. a dog and rifle. Gilbert
Gates left Illinois, crossed the AIisss-
sippi river and started for the land Of
the Blenders. In the days at home he
had met the testers. Alex. Jester had
gone west before him, and the pair met
by accident in Fort Scott. Gates on his
return trip, was travelling in wagon TO
Decatur, ILL.,. and Jester in "A wagon to
some point in Indiana Jester owned a
trick buffalo calf. which he exhibited in
the settlements on the routt. In letter
dated at Middle Grove. Mo. Gates de-
scribed Jester. told the story Of their
meeting and of the antics of the buff. %
calf. Here the first chapter in the story
ends.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-25
SHUT powN THE coLLIERIEs.
All Mines at Oliphant, Pn., Forced to
Close by Strikers.

Striking runners and drivers from the
Grassy Island mine Of the Delaware and
Hudson Company at Oliphant, Pa. have
forced complete shutdown OF the col
liery and the Eddy Greek and No. >
mines Of the company at the same place
The officials refuse to confer with the
strikers unless they return to work. The
strikers demand a settlement on a basis
similar 10 that given the Providence strik-
ers-Sl.50 for first hands. Sl.3J for sec
ond hands aud S1.l0 for beginners, boys
not to receive less than 80 cents per day