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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-08

They were trotting through q shall
low depression at the moment, the
two spring wagons guarded and es-
corted by some 80 dusty, hardy
looking troopers. In the second, the
yellow ambulance, Brooks was
stretched at length, taking it easy,
an attendant jogging alongside. Be
hind them came third, big quar-
termaster's wagon, drawn by six mules
and loaded with tentage and rations.
Out some 800 yards to the right and
left rode little squads as fankers.
Out beyond them, further still, often
cut off from view by low waves of
prairie. were individual troopers, rid
ing as lookouts, while far to the front,
full 600 yards, three or four others.
spreading over the front on each side
of the twisting trail, moved rapidly
from crest to crest, always carefully
scanning the country ahead before rid
ing up to the summit. And now, as
Deans eyes turned from his charges
to look along the sky line to the east.
he saw sudden sign of excitement and
commotion at the front. A sergeant,
riding with two troopers midway be-
tween him and those foremost scouts.
was eagerly signaling to him with his
broad brimmed hat. Three OF the
black dots along the gently rising
slope far ahead had leaped from their
mounts and were slowly crawling for
ward, while one of them, his horse
turned adrift and contentedly nib
bling at the buffalo grass, was surely
signaling that there was mischief
ahead.
In an instant the lieutenant vas
galloping out to the front. cautioning
the driver to come on slowly. Pres
emily he overhauled the sergeant and
babe him follow, and together the
four men darted up on the gradual in
cline until within ten yards of where
the leaders horses were placidly graz
ing. There they threw themselves
from saddle; one of the men took the
reins of the four horses, while Dean
and the other two, unslinging carbinc
and crouching low, went hurriedly on
up the slope until they came within n
few yards of the nearest scout.
"Indians!" he called to them, as
soon as they were within earshot.
'But they don't seem to be on lookout
for us at all. They're fooling with
some buffalo over here"
Crawling to the crest, leaving his
hat behind, Dean peered over into the
swale beyond, and this was what he
saw:
Half a mile away to the east the
low, concave sweep of the prairie was
cut by the jagged banks and curves
of watercourse which drained the
melting SHOWS in earlier spring. Along
the further bank a dozen buffalo were
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-08

placidly grazing, unconscious of the
fact that in the shallow, dry ravine
itself half a dozen young Indians
Sioux, apparently were lurking,
awaiting the nearer coming of the
herd, whose leaders, at least, were
gradually approaching the edge.
Away down to the northeast, toward
the distant Powder river, the shallow
stream bed trendcd, and, following
the pointing finger of the scout who
crawled to his side, Dean gazed AID
saw a confused mass of slowly moving
objects, betrayed for miles by the
light cloud of dust that hovercGl over
them, covering many an acre of the
prairie, stretching away down the
vale. Even before he could uns1ing
his field glass and gaze, his plainscraft
told him what was slowly, steadily
approaching, as though to cross his
front-an Indian village, big one.
on the move to the mountains, bound
perhaps for the famous race course Of
the Sioux, grand amphitheater in
the southern hills.
And even as they gazed, two tiny
jets of flame and smoke shot from the
ravine edge there below them, and be-
fore the dull reports could reach their
ears the foremost bison dropped on his
knees and then rolled over on the SOD;
and then came the order. at sound of
which. back among the halted troop
ers, every carbine leaped from its
socket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-08

canyons of the hills in search of fish
or game, and came back unmolested.
Escorts reported that they sometimes
marched all day long side by side with
hunting bands of Sioux, a mile away;
and often little parties, squaws and
boys and young men, would ride con-
fdent.y over and beg for sugar, coffee,
hardtack-anything and ride off with
their plumber in the best of spirits and
with all apparent good feeling. And
yet the great war chief of the Brules-
ntogaliska-Spotted Tail, the white
mans friend. gave solemn warning not
to trust the Ogallallas. '.Red Clouds
heart is bad" he said. HE and his
people are moving from the resrva-
tions to the mountains. They mean
trouble" Old traders like Folsom
heard and needed. and Folsom himself
fastened to Fort Frayne the very week
that Burleigh and his escort left for
Warrior Gap. Visiting at the ranch of
his son in a beautiful nook behind the
Medicine Bow mountains, the veteran
trader heard tidings from an Indian
brave that filed him with apprehen-
sion, and he hurried to the fort.
SIS it true" he asked, shat the gov
eminent means to establish post at
Warrior Gap? Is it true that Mai. Bur-
leigh has gone thither?' And when
told that it was, and that only Capt
Brooks troop had gone as an escort,
Folsom's agitation was extreme. "Colo-
nell" said he to the post commander,
''so.emnly I have tried to warn the gen
eral of the danger of that move. Ihave
told him that all the northern tribes
are leaguing now, that they have deter
mined to keep to themselves the Big
Horn country and the valleys to the
north. 1t will take 5.ccO men to hold
those three posts against the Sioux,
and you've barely got SEQ. I warn you
that any attempt to start another post
up there will bring Red Cloud and all
his people to the spot. Their scouts are
watching like hawks even now. Iron
Spear came to me at my sons ranch
last night and told ne not ten warriors
were left at the reservation. They are
all gone. and the war dances are en- in
every valley from the Black Hills to
the Powder. For heavens sake, send
half your garrison up to Reno after
Brooks. You are safe here. They won't
modest you south Of the Platte, at least
not now. All they ask is that you
build no more forts in the Big Horn"
But the colonel could not act with
out authority. Telegraph there was
none then. What Folsom said was of
sufficient Importance to warrant his
hurrying off a courier to Laramie,
fully 100 miles southeast, and order
ing troop to scout across the wild
wastes to the north, while Folsom
himself, unable to master his anxiety,
decided to accompany the command
sent out toward Cantonment Reno
He long had had influence with the
Oga1lallas. Even now Red Cloud might
listen If he could but find him. The
matter was of such urgency he could
not refrain. And so with the gray
troop of the cavalry, setting forth
within an hour of his coming, rode the
old trader whom the Indians had so
long sworn by, and he started none
|. too soon.
FTo Re Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-08

Consisting of CUTICURA SOAP to cleanse the
skin of cruStS and scales, and soften the thick
ened cuticle, CUTICURA OINTMENT to instantly
allay itching, irritation, and Inflammation, and
SOothe and heal, and CUTICURA RESOLVENT
to cool and cleanse the blood, and expel humOr
germs. ASINGLE SET is often sufficient to cure
the most t0rturing, diSfiguring skin, scalp, and
blood humorS, raShes, feelings, and irritationS,
with loss Of hair, when the best physicians,
and all other remedies fail.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-08
WONDERFUL CURE OF PSORIASIS.

susref from the worst form OF Psofa-
ass, hnaly essea ~ Catera Soap and Cuiu ss
may benefit by t. was 50 grsveusly afflicted that the
off, woud my snderelothing actually gum to my
body After remaining IL one position sitting OF lying
would split thick and hard would the scales become:
The humiliation expsriencsd to nothing Of physical
agony, something frghtfu. The detached scales would
fairly rain from my coat sleeves. Ihave read Of
testimonials that appear to represent bad mine.
Bot as the bathing IN hot Cut;-
Soap suds night and morning applied the C.tieara
Ointment, and then wrapped myself IN sheet In two
and scales. Patches of natural oo1ored skin began
appear and IN less than a month was eufed.
as baby Hoping that others may benefit by my expert
ence, and reeetng that sensveness forbds from dis
closing my name, am yours gratefully,
L H NJ. Boston Sert.3
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-08


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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-08
His Proper Estimate.

when I marry" said the young
woman of advanced ideas, 81 shall in
sist upon my husband taking my
name"
aI would, too," replied the demure
young woman, promptly, 'if expect
ed to get that sort of a man."-Chi-
cago Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-08
Looked Beyond.

cat last" exclaimed the enthusiastic
young business man, GIVE hit on a
scheme to attract the women. I've put
mirrors back of the goods in my show
windows. OF course, they'll"
my boy" interrupted the old hand,
sits no good. tried that. and found
the women never saw anything but the
mirrors" -Phi.adelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-08
Svn0afhv.

Eaton Shabbalong ION park bench)-
What is microbes, anyway?
Tuffold Knutt ION the grass)-Aii-
corbes is harmless little critters theirs
a prejudice against because they don't
have to work to make a livin'.-Chicago
Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-08
Persinaxe over the BABY.

'sTm going to call my baby Charles"
said the author. after Lamb; be7
cause he is such q dear little lamb"
s'Oh, I'd cali him William Dean"
said the friend. 'He Howells so
much.-Harlem Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-08
The Preachers Dilemma.

Rev. Fourthly-I hear that Brother
Longwind has formed new theory of
justification.
Rev. Fifthly-Yes, and now he does
not know whether to found Few sect
or write problem novel.-N. Y. Jour
The Jersey City news., 1901-10-25

the team now and Baldwin, O5. bids fair
to secure his position. Cieyerdon and Raj
deris both returned to the practice yester-
day and the game with the scrub was
fiercely contested Manager Thorne am
nounced that the game scheduled with
Seton Hall College for November mad
been cancelled and arrangements are pe-
ing made to fill the date. There Will he
no game with the team from the medicat
college as was expected.
Columbia's Varsity football team was
put through a siege Of hard oHensivs :
play against an army Of scrubs yesterday
afternoon. and their work was SO super
Tor that Coach George Foster Sanford has
high hopes Of defeating Yale In the con-
test at New Haven tomorrow.
This will be the first big game OF the
year for either eleven. and the followers
of each anticipate it with great deal
of interest. In actual contest Columbia
work has not been sensational, or even
high class, whereas Yale mas Simply
posed her. SO on paper the ELS nave muc9
the better of it.
But Columbia has been coached stead
ily and vigorously in the intricacies or
the game by Sanford one OF the pest
players that ever wore W. and ne has
a formation that may upset the ealcuia-
ticns Of the best students of grId-iron
form. II is trick that has been worked
successfully on Yale three years straight,
and Sanford says unless some one dls,
covers the secret and exposes 1t ne Wilt
use it for many years to come
The Jersey City news., 1901-10-25

TO WILLIAM HENRY WATTS AND MRS
Wiiliafn Henry Watts, Wits of said William

TO WILLIAM HENRY WATTS AND MRS.
Wiiliaan Henry Watts. wife of said William
Henry Watts
You are hereby notified that public sale
rnade By she City Collector of Jersey City on
ire eighteenth day of September 1900, / pur-
chased for the sum of forty-seven dollars ana
thtrty-four cents. All the land and real estate
situate in Jersey City, in the County of Hud-
'renneie avenue. which is laid down and deslg-
mated as lots Sc and s4, In block numbered n ne
hundred and thirty-e eight, as shown upon L. q.
Irnvyler,s Offical Assessment Map Of Jersey
city 1884, said sale being made pursuant to
the provisions Of an act of the Legislature OF
New Jersey, passed March 30eh, 1ss6, entitled.
.sAn Act concerning the settlement and COL
lection Of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates and all water rents in
cities nf this state, and imposing and evying
4 tax. assessment and Hen in lien and instead
Of such arrearages and to enforce the payment
thereof and to provide for the sale OF lands
subjected to future taxation ana assessment"
And the several supplements thereto. And You
are further notified that you appear 10 have
an estate or interest in said land and real
estate and unless the said land and real estate
shall be redeemed, as provided in sa a act
within one year From the date OF sale and
before the expiration Of six months from and
after the serviee hFreot, q deed for the sans
Will be given. conveying to the purchaser tha
fee simple OF said land and real estate accord
Ing to the provisions Of said acts
Dated Jersey city. y. j.. Sept. "A. 1901
SARAH JONES.
Purchaser
The Jersey City news., 1901-10-25

TO MARIANNA A. OGDEN. ANDREW H.
Green. Edwin Il. Sheldon. William e. strona
anu William 2; Wheeler, individually ana a.
the heirs. deylsees and personal representa-
tIves of them and each OF them
You are hereby netified that at public sale
made by the City Collector Of Jersey City. on
the sixth day OF October. eighteen hundred and
ninety-six. purchased for the sum OF ninety
dollars and ninety-three cents, ALL the lana
and real estate situate In jersey City, IN the
County CT Hudson and State Of New Jersey.
down and designated as lot thirty-three. In
block number seven hundred and sixty-four,
number one hundred and two. made BY the
'C9mrnissioners Of Adjustment appointed in
and and fer SAID CITY by the Circuit Court Of The ne
County Of Hudson, certified copy OF which
report and map was fed in the office Of the
City Collector OF Jersey City. on the twenty
ninety-fve, sari report and map and said sale
being made pursuant to the provisions OF an
act Of the Legislature of New Jersey, passed
March thirtieth. eighteen hundred ard eishty-
Xix. entitled
.An Act concernlng the settlement and coli
lection OF arrsarages OF unpaid taxes. as
sessments and water rates or water rents in
cities OF this State. and imposing and levy
ing a tax, assessment and lien In lieu ana
Instead q such aIFesragss and nvs. e snfoFss si rec
sale o. lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment" sJf
And ,e, are furti.er notified that YOU appear
real estate and unless tlfe said land and real
estate shan be redeemed As provided in said
and after service hereof, deed for ine same
viii be given conveying e the purchaser the
fee simple of said land and real estate accord
ing 10 the provision of the said acts.
FRANCIS W. MITCHELL.
WALLIS. EDWARDS & BuMsTBp.
Attorneys.
Exchange place. Jersey City MI 4,
4. (Sale M AIq.
The Jersey City news., 1901-10-25
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Sarah E Brown. Catherine n Denny. Ed
ward W. Denny, her husband: George A.
Brown Anna J. Jenlks Robert g. Jef,kss hef
husband, Edwin H. Taylor Mrs. Edwin II.
Taylor his wife; Isaac Van isdiyfduAliy and
as executor under the viii OF Tnornas sinop-
son. deeeas sad: Mary Vail gifs OF Isaac
VAL. Augustus Schumacher executor under
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The Jersey City news., 1901-10-25
WITH THE B0WLERS.
Jerseys Won Twice In Hobo
ken Tournament-Fuessa
leers Took Odd
Series.

Three teams met Wednesday night in
a series of the .Hoboken three-men team
tournament at Arthur's alleys, Washing
ton street, Hohoken. The contestants
were Jersey. Columbia and Fuesseleers
The first two series were decided N TWO
games each. The Jersey team easily ae-
feated the Columbia in the first and IN
the second the Fuesseleers as easily de-
feated the Columbia. The last series nad
the Jerseys and Fuesseleers pitted
against each other and three close, excit-
ing games were the result. The Jerseys
won out.
Brown Of the Jersey team was the star
performer Of the evening. He scored ZIG
in the second game Of the third series
and 204 in the last game of the same
series. The scores follow
The Jersey City news., 1901-10-25

TO JULIA cLAEssox. ocTayiA FI.EUREU
SI&esson, his wife; wendei Masehino. Lsonis
aiaschine. his wife; Aargaret ssnmals.
Harris. Minnie l.. Harris. hisi wife: Mary
Z. Toffey, John ]. fofegF her husband:
Eanma L. {, TsiIes. William li'.a Y. Toffsy. her
Eliza j. Sip, widow; Emma l. Aviss.
wdyw; pan:el Van Wink,s Emma Van
Winkle. his wife: Peter 81 Van vsinlls,
Catalina van wInlie. his wife. Nary j. Van
sifkis. widow; Edward Van Wlnkle. Ssma
Wan Wrinkle, his wife: LasiEa Brigham
Aldermen OF jersey City purchased for the
sum OF one thousand one hundred and forty
TWO dollars and sixty seven cents ALL the
land and real estate situate in Jersey Civ.
in tie County of Hudson and State Of New
Jersey. fronting on Tonnele avenue. wnjel Is
laid down and designated Ion "a in block
number s4s upon an assessment map annexed
10 q report number IS. made BY The .'Comnz-
slaners OF Adjustment appointed in and for
said city by the Circuit Court Of the County Of
Hudson. cerrliied copy OF which report and
map was filed in the office Of the City Col-
ieet0r OF Jersey City, On the 1st day ot March.
1888 made pursuant to the provisions OF
an act Of the legislature OF New Jersey,
passed March Seth. 1856. entitled
..An Act concerning the settlement ana col
lection Of arrearages OF unpaid taxes as
sessnients ard water rates or water rents
in cities Of this state. and imposing and
and instead OF sucn arrearages. and 10 en-
force the payment thereof. and % provide
taxation and ASSESSMENT "
And the severaf supplements thereto
And you are further notined that you appea-
20 have an estate or Interest In said land and
real estate. and unless the said land ard real
estate shall be redeemed, as provided in said
acts, before the expiration Of six meaths from
and after the service thereof.a deed for the
same will be gwen conveying to the Mayor
and Aldermen OF Jersey City the fee srnpss
OF said land and real estate according 10 the
provisions OF the said act.
Dated Jersey city N. j.. April 5. 1901.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JERSEY
ClTI.
lsesl.j Z. HooS.
Attest Mayor
n ]. o'DoNNELf.
CITY Clerk
The Jersey City news., 1901-10-25

10 Etnly Howe Hitchcock. individually an5
as exeeutrix, and Charles N. Villas, executor
OF Hiram Hitchcock, deceased.
By virtue OF an order Of the Court Of Cham
Gerry. Of New Jersey, made on the day OF the
date hereof. in . cause wherein Nancy c. K.
collerd Is complainant. and yoa are Defendants.
dennur to the bill of said complainant. on or
hefsre the ninth day es september nexr. or-
In default thereof the said bill will be taken
as confessed against you-
The said bill is filed TO foreclose a mortgage
given by Hiram Hitchcock TO William Frost,
dated April 26. 1850. lands in Jersey City,
New Jersey. and YOU Emily Howe Hitchcock
are made defendant because you are the sole
dAvises under and executrix Of the last will
Or said Hiram Hitchcock, deceased who in his
lifetime was the owner OF said premises. and
YOU Charles n. Villas are made defendant be-
cause you are executor Of the will OF said
Hiram Hitchcock. deceased.
Dated July 2th, 1901
WALL1S EDWARDS & RrvMsTED.
ontce and Post Office address. No. Exchange
place. Jersey City. ~
The Jersey City news., 1901-10-25

NOTICE TO CREDITORS g ESTATE OF
JOHN GOLDEN, deceased; Eugene Dewitt,
administrator OF John Golden. deceased by or
der of the Deputy Surrogate of Hudson Coun-
ty, dated October 18th. 1901, hereby gives
tice to the creditors of said decedent to bring
in their debts, demands and claims against
the estate Of said decdent, under oath or af-
firruation. within nine months from the date
Of said order, or they will be forever barred
Of any action therefor against said adfninis-
TRAITOR EUGENE DEWITT.
The Jersey City news., 1901-10-25

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF
Henry Smith, formerly called Henry Snits,
deceased; Veronica Smith. executrix Of the will
2f Henry Smith formerly called Henry Smits
deceased; by order OF the Surrogate Of Hudson
County. dated September 8, 1901, hereby gives
notice to the creditors Of said decedent to
bring In their debts, demands and claims
against the estate Of said decedent, under oath
or affirmation, within nine months from the
date Of said order. or they VIII sha forever
barred Of any action therefor against said
executrix.
The Jersey City news., 1901-10-25

NOTICE 10 CREDITORS ESTATE or
z William w. Edwards. deceased: Emma J.
Edwards. executrix Of William W. Edwards
deceased; by order Of the Deputy Surrogate of
Hudson County. dated September 10. 1901 here
by gives notice to the creditors Of said de-
cedent 70 bring in their debts, demands and
claims against the estate OF said decedent
under oath affirmation. within nine months
from the date OF said order or they will be
forever barred Of any action therefor against
said executrix.
The Jersey City news., 1901-10-25

TO GEORGE Il. H.AkisiNGTON. CAARIE J.
Harrington, his wife: John J. Makn. Esther
senator, Henry =. sehafer, Sophia sehaffer,
his wife; John Schaffer. Mary Schaffar, his
mls Mary Wiam Ii nawe eosne w'5a Dalia causd
William Caulfeld. Mary Hanley, James Han.
ssl ssssso MSsse ks;a naas had wsm 1aSsss
Mauss. her husband; julia shyne. Henry
shyne. her husband; Annie Kerner. Geyrgs err 1,
coyne. Edward coyne, Thomas coyne. Lestis
Coyne, his wife; Francis coyne, John Her-
ard C. Washburn. George W. wsshburn.
John Washburn, partners tradinS l,, II -
e cieary Beadlestoa and Wosrz Empirs
SreC'inx Company OF n. 4 and the state u
You are hereby notified that a, public sale
made by the City Collector Of Jersey Guy, on
the ssh day Of Apr sss Ts aayS Ss san an
Of forty-nine dollars and eighty-one cents all
the land and real estate situate IN Jersey CITY,
in the County of Hudson and state OF New
Jersey fronting on Terry Alley. which Is latd
down and designated as lot %, IN nlock nnlll-
report number s.. made BY the rcommlsston,,
ers Of Adjustment appointed In and for said
Hudson. a certified copy Of which report an, ana
map was. fled In the office Or the CITY y.,ot go,-
iss2, said report ana m map and said sals being
made pursuant to the provisions Of an act g
the Lsgislasurs of New Jersey passed March
ss.i 1cs @ coiicsrnias the ssstisnens anu co,ae-
ton OF arrearageS oil unpald taxes, s-sse~7-
ments and water rates or water rants IN
cities Of this State, and imposing AID levy,
ing q tax. assessment and lien In lieu and
instead OF such arrearages. and TO enforce
the payment thereof. and to provide tor the
sale Of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment
And the several supplements thereto
And you are further notified that you appear
to have an estate or Interest IN said land and
real estate, and unless the said land and real
estate shall be redeemed as provided IN said
acts, before the expiration Of six months freIn
and after the service hereof deed for The
same vii, be given conveying to The Maya
and Aldermen Of Jersey City the fes simple ~
said Land and real estate according 70 the pro-
Visions of the said act.
Dated Jersey city. N. T., May 27th. 1901
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JERSEY
E. Hoos.
Attsst:- Mayor
City Clerk
tsase No. x4ss.l
New Jersey Title Guarantees & Trust Company