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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

married in the county: one to MI l.. :.
Scott, son OF Mr.. J. S. Scott, OF Penn
sylvania, the purchaser OF the Monroe
estate. better known as DR.. Shirley car
ter's beautiful home IN close proximity
to the town. the other TO Mr.. James Dun
loo, the present proprietor OF a. Il
Rogers estate. q few miles away.
THE LODGES FIRST FESTIVAL.
The first festival occasion OF til,
Olive Branch Lodge noted In its records
is that of st. Johns Day. when process
sion having been formed in company with
visiting brethren from Waterford and
Middleburg. the lodge was conducted 70
the Methodist meeting house, where after
appropriate services. the line was reform
ed and conducted to the house OF Mr..
Samuel M. Edwards. where. after having
partaken Of a sumptuous dinner, Icy
were conducted to the lodge-room. At a
previous meeting preparation had been
made for this festival. and the steward
had, on motion, been instructed that he
might provide beer or any other malt
liquors ad infnitium, but no distilled
spirits, until further ordered. So I would
infer that the steward did not receive
those further orders inasrnuch as the
edge was closed in ancient form and
harmony. after having received congratu-
lations that the members had not for
gotten that Temperance was the bright
est jewel OF our Ephod"
JOHN CHAMP, THE SCOUT.
Among the names OF visiting brethren
from the Lodge Of United Brethren OF
Waterford, my attention was arrested
by that OF Noble S. Braden. son OF Rob-
srt Braden. who was in his, day one
of the largest landed proprietors in Lou
doun county. On Robert Braden's land
at that time. at point on the old milf
tary read near the ketockton church,
now stands in partial ruin the log-ca bin
home OF John Champ. around whose
memory clusters enough OF Revolutionary
romance 20 employ the pen and genius
Of Fennimore Cooper. John Champ.
sergeant-major of Lees Partisan Corps
and one OF Wasnington's most trusty
scouts. was employed by the genera! to
pass through the British line around
New York city. III the capacity of de-
serter from the American army. to put
in execution a plan for the capture OF
Arnold. whereby the life OF Andre might
be saved. Captain Cameron, in whose
company Of Arnold's legion Champ had
temporarily enlisted, having married at
the close Of the war a Virginia lady. was
overtaken while taking trip through
the county, by severe storm. Under
circumstanc OF some danger he sought
shelter under the hospltable roof OF
John Champ. twice . de6ertar. The two
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for little Annette who, like himself, was
waif OF the streets.
These nneditations. however. were OF
snort duration. for @ man having halted,
was bargaining with old Matteo for the
Lion; a man. young. though his brow
was careworn, his clothes shabby. for
no belonged to that class fettered by
genius to whom the world grudginsly
gives q. living.
He had been looking for q Lion like
that all day. were the words Ligio heard
MIN mutter. Poor as he was, he felt that
CHRISTMAS was an excuse for humorlng
this whim. besides Il would make his
more hike studio.
While Matteo was waiting for the pur-
CHASER to count out the money, he set
the statue down on the curbing, for the
plaster paris was cold as the marble 1t
represented. and the ungloved fingers of
the. old man were well nigh frozen.
Ligio realizing his treasure was about
to brush away the salt drops trucking
down his dirt-stained face. In doing So
he noticed Annette looking and laughing.
Turning quickly to keep her from seeing
on the sIeety street and Ligio fell, with
his full weight, on the Lion, crushing it
TO fragments.
he did not hear the artists vexed dis
appointment. nor the unsurpassed twit-
ter from Annette, neither was the rough,
brutal kick OF the half tipsy Matteo neces-
sary to move him from the spot. for the
realization Of what he had done lent
wings TO his feet The Lion was no more,
and he had caused its ruin: he who cher
ished it with the love of a Thorwalsden.
Well, he knew the infuriated old Mat.
teo would demand restitution from his
parents. There would be no welcome at
his fathers home for a prodigal such q $
he. More likely. a scolding and beating
when the close-fisted Pietro. perhaps. II
But this was not the worse. perhaps. if
his father got hold OF him. he might be
forced to work in the toy shop like Grim
inals were consigned to the galleys This
thought was more than he could stand
TO stuff rag babies when his hands
might mould and chsel
Rushing ruthlessly along. little Lisio
was too blinded by grief to see augi,t
before. him but the toy shop ana a broken
Lion barring the path his talent might
have trod. He did not notice the auto
mobile with the drunken chauffeur COM
ing quickly. directly in his way
"Resor-ah. hts ell up wild I'm now,
tner poor little Dago!" said the big-heart-
ed Irish policeman as he tenderly lift
cd the lifeess form. for Lgio. like the
Lion. was only a fragment now. The
Christ-child's gift was q welcome to His
Fathers Home.
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men recognized each otner with some
degree OF misgiv:ug on the part OF cap
tain Cameron. though Cameron, treasured
by the quiet and dignitied bearing OF
Champ, who promised that after the de-
mands on his hospitality had been COM
piled with. he would make satisfactory
explanation to the only British officer
for whose good opinion he cared CHAMP
died In Kentucky.
The OLD METHODIST MEETING
HOUSE.
The old Methodist meeting house. the
venerable barn-Shaped unhewn rock pile,
has teen the scene Of many public fetes
Of tire Masonic order here 1t is asso-
,c;ated from It's earliest days with tho
memory OF the eloquent divines John
Samuel and Asbury Rossels- The vene-
able structure is still standing and. It is
to be hoped. Will be preserved as one OF
the landmarks OF the State. The land
upon which It was built, was granted for
the consideration OF "a sterling by
Nicholas Minor to Robert Hamilton and
others, trustees. in 1866. to be held by
them and their heirs exclusively for the
use OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The building IS now in the possession OF
Mr. Carol Chancellor as individual pro-
certy. do not know by what process
OF law.
MEMBERS OF THE LODGE.
OF members OF the lodge up to the time
Of which this paper treats I append the
following list:
E:otert Bentley. John Washington.
George Washington. Edward Hammet.
joseph Hilliard. Isaac Wright. Charles
I.ogard Giles Hammet. James Garrison.
Francis Stribiing. Erasmus Tillet. Tasker
Quinlan, Elijah Weems. David Wffds and
" Gilmore.
Very few men have especially notable
qualities connected with their characters.
but the name Of W. elmer will be handed
down to posterity as one Of the most &c
centric OF mortals. He was preacher OF
what IS denominated the Hard She'll Bap-
list persuasion. and we have much folk
lore OF his peculiar oddities. In his day.
the town had another eccentric In old
Brother Moon, and every occasion Of the
meeting between these two was the sig
nal for the battle royal In theological dis
putation. Brother Moon was ever too re-
.calcitrant for Parson Gilmore. Upon the
decease OF Moon 1t fell to the lot OF Mr..
Gilmore to conduct his funeral services.
whereupon he astontshed the nourners
Of the occasion by closing the ceremonies
with the words:
'"rhe Moon has set. He Win rise I'D
more. Cover him up
M AaA~ In saAA - Aaxa ->a Aan.r~ak
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a congregation attending services conduct.
ed By Baptist preacher named Jstsr.
The latter desiring some one to lead the
music for him, addressed Brother Noon
as follows: Brother Moon. will you lead
the tune?" Brother Jeter, what's the
meter?" was the prompt reply. Wherss
upon, the congregat ton, unable to main.
tatr the dignity and gravity appropriate
to divine worship. quietly dispersed -
their homes.
q. v. wATKINA
LeesburK. VI.
Go BE CONTINUED.
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Go BE CONTINUED.
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'Besorrah. his all up wild I'm now,
tner poor little Dago!' said the big-heart-
ed Irish policeman as he tenderly lift
cd the ifeiess form. for Ligio. like the
Lion. was only a fragment now. The
Fathers Home
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MEMBERS OF THE LODGE.
OF members of the lodge up to the time
Of which this paper treats / append the
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-27
4 long and Bitter fight.

Those who Will persist IN clos
ing their ears against the continual
recommendation OF DIR Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
will have a long and bitter fight
with their troubles, if not ended
earlier BY fatal termination Read
what T. r. Beall OF Beall. Miss,
has to say; Last fall my wife
had every symptom Of consump-
tion. She took DR. Kings New
Discovery after everything else
had tailed. Improvement came at
once and four bottles entirely
cured her. Guaranteed by Miller
* Andrews and Todd & Co. Price
soc and 81 90. Trial bottles free.
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-27
Not the Right Man

Walter Montgomery, the young
man who was arrested IN this city
a few weeks ago by Deputy Sheriff
a. a. Frost, charged with being
an escaped murderer from the
state OF Kentucky, is at liberty
once more and returned TO La
Iunta this week Mr.. Frost Sc
cured requisition papers and took
him back to Kentucky two weeks
ago, but as soon as he arrived II
was discovered that he was not
the right man, although he bore
the same name. He had papers
to prove that he was in the Philip
pines at the tifne the murder was
committed, and was at once given
his liberty. Montgomery returned
to La unta this week and says
that he intends TO bring suit for
damages The Kentucky officials
,elegraphed the $3.50 reward offer
ed to a local bank, and also suifI-
cIent money to pay the expenses of
Mr.. Frost and his prisoner to Ken
tucky, bu, as Montgomery did not
prove to be the night man the re-
ward OF course will not be paid.
Mr.. Frost has not yet returned to
La lunta, aud is at. present In
Kansas CITY.
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-27
s.n,. 3. Hospital Burned.

The Santa Fe hospital al Albu-
auerque was totally destroyed BY
fire last Tuesday night. AT 10 IS
O'Clock hre was noticed coming
through the roof OF the main build
ing near chimney and the sup
position is that the fire originated
from a defective fiue. DR.. b.
Cutter, the physician in charge,
and MS assistants worked heroic
ally in getting out the twenty odd
patients, but little furniture or
anything else about the buildings
was saved.
The railroad company had just
completed an addition costing
IS, 600 to the main building, and
the addition had been occupied
only month. The total loss will
amount to about SIS, 900 The
hospital was the largest one on the
coast lines OF the Santa Fe com
psny. 1t was OF frame, but when
rebuilt will undoubtedly be of
brick or stone.
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-27

day. and the receipts Tor stamps
for the month OF December, up 10
the present date. are already 5000
more than for the entire month ot
the previous year. Z.
Postmaster Dalton expects 10 be
established IN his new quarters IN
the Simonton building not later
than March Ist. the CONTRACTOR
being under bond TO have the post
Office quarters ready for occupanc,
not later than that date
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-27
Water Supply Assured

To the farmers OF Colorado who
contribute so much TO the material
wealth OF the state, and who get
relatively SO little appreciation, no
better news could possibly come
than that the heavy early SHOWS
are being packed into compact
masses in the mountains, thus in
suring a plentiful supply OF water
for irrigation purposes next season.
Last season was probably un-
exampled IN its dryness in the past
half century, If the judgment OF
pioneers goes for anything. Moth
ing like it in any event has been
known in recent times since the
supply OF water for irrigation pur-
poses has become a matter of such
consequence. The result was a
shortage OF crops in some sections,
something hitherto unknown in
happy Colorado.
But there is no possibility of
trouble next season. The water
supply is already assured, though
the winter is barely opened. so
that the outlook for a general
prosperity which will permeate
every section and class OF the
whole state could scarcely be
improved.
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-27
So se., and We, So Far.

The Kansas City Star awarded
$40, 900 in prizes last week IN a
guessing contest as to the exact
vote cast for governor OF the state
OF Kansas al the last election.
Sam Rouse, OF this city. is inter
ested with eight people in a prize
OF 500. and will receive sI2 so.
The total vote in the state WAS
2S7,IoS, and the three persons
who guessed the exact vote will
divide $40, 600. Mr. Rouse's guess
was 2S7, $50.
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-27
postoHce Breaks Record.

The local posroffice established
a new record for holiday business
tins year, the receipts for stamps,
number OF registers and mIsce'-
laneous amount OF mail handled
being largely in excess OF snv pr,-
vions year. The volume of bust
ness transacted IN a postoffice is
said TO be the best index as to
whether or not a community is
prospering, and ii this is true, La
Junta can boast OF being in a very
healthy condition.
During the present month SS, 900
worth of money orders have been
issued and 50, 900 worth paid
During the tea days pre- cedlng
Christmas the local Office handled
on an average OF $50 registered
packages daily, each one OF which
had to be checked up, entered and
checked out The stamp sales for
the ten days averaged over Sos per
La Junta tribune., 1902-12-27
some MORE LOCAL ITEMS.
,rade at the Palace drug store.

J. II. Rapp, sole agent for
Parker's Shady Grove butter.
None better.
The Walk-Over shoes for men,
s.. so and So 90. Try them. AT
Hawkins.
Consult DR.. Billingslea in all
kinds OF cases-no matter how
long standing.
The Armour brand bicycle
stockings at IS cents, are the best,
at Hawkins.
DR.. E. w. Ragsiale, Central
block. Office hours, 10 a. m. to
IL M; p. IN. to 5 p. m.
Mayhew House Furnishing Co.,
undertaking and embalming. Day
phone, 442 red, night phone, 4o2
! black.
Mrs. Fl. s. Clossen and two
daughters expect to leave tomor-
row for Chicago to reside perma-
nently.
The second story OF the new
} city hall will probably be com
pleted today and the roof will be
on before the close OF next week.
One woman in La Junta, who
is fond OF the .'wearing OF the
green" had received thirtyeight
! Christmas presents up TO yesier-
day noon, with some OF the back
counties in Ireland yet to hear
from.
J The roaming ont process at the
La Iunta oil well has been COM
pleted, and as soon as the
} "packer" arrives, which is to be
utilized in stopping the flow OF
water, drilling operations will be
} resumed.
All persons interested in the
J organization OF gun club IN this
city are requested to meet at the
place OF business OF Bowen, the
, tailor, Friday evening, January
2d, for the purpose OF taking some
action in the matter.
|. Mimmock, of Wisdom, Mon.
tana, who used TO be connected
} with the bridge and building de-
partment at this point IN 1897, is
visiting La Junta friends, and will
! take degree in La Iunts Chapter,
} X. a. NJ, before returning home.
Charles Lowe has a miniature
duplicate of the derrick and oil
. boring outfit OF the La Junta Oil
, and Gas Company on exhibition
in the show window OF his cigar
store. 1t Is a very credItable
} piece OF work aud attracts consId-
cradle attention.
La Junta Lodge, No. ga, A. o.
: u. w, is making great prepara.
: tions for their grand ball to be
given at Dougherty's hall on the
evening OF January roth. Won
derly's orchestra will furnish the
: music, and it promises to be the
event of the season.
The artesian well at the electric
Z light plant will probably be com.
: pleted today. 1t will be about
ass feet deep-down to the FIRST
sand. The water in the well yes
) terday was within five feet OF the
Z top, and the indications are that
it may be flowing well.
Z Don't forget the grand ball tc
be given by the Odd Fellows al
5 Dougherty's hall next "Wednesday
, evening. Wonderly's orchestrs
will furnish special music for the
) occasion. Every body is invited
Z to come and watch the old yea
& out and the new year in.
. The Otero County Horticulture
5 Society will meet at the reading
} room in Rocky Ford, Monday
{ December 2eth at 1880 p. m, foi
$ the purpose of considering tn,
. advisabil:ty of holding Farmers
. Institute in this county about tn,
: middle Of January. EverybodN
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-14
A Fireman's Close Call.

al stuck to my engine. although
every joint aches with PAIN writes C.
W. Bellamy. a locomotive fireman, of
Burlington, Iowa. IL was weak and
pale, without any appetite and all run
down. AS | was about to give up. |
got a bottle of Electric Bitters and,
after taking it, | felt as we'll as | ever
did in my life Weak, sickly. run
down people always gain new life
strength and vigor from their use. Try
them. Satisfaction guaranteed by C.
w. Kinney & Co. Price so cents.
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SNOWFALL in THE MOUNTAINS.

The depth Of snow in the mount
aims at the close Of December, 1901,
was not increased TO any great extent
by tn. light falls which occurred during
the latter part of the past month.
Carefully made measurements OF
the depth at stations Of high elevation
indicate a considerable shortage al
the end Of the month. especially over
the principal watersheds where the de-
ficiency is quite noticeable.
Nearly all correspondents predict q
diminished water-flow during the com
ing season, says the u. S. Dept. Of
Agriculture, Nevada section.
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To Conquer Or Die.

Il was just about gone writes Mrs
Roy Ricl ardson, of Laurel Springs,
N. c. Il had Consumption SO bad
that the best doctors said | could moi
live more than a month, but began
to use DR.. Kings New Discovery and
was wholly cured by seven bottles and
am nov stout and WE'LL" It's an I'M
rivaled life-saver in Consumption.
Pneumonia, La Grippe and Bronchitis
infallible for Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Hay Fever. Group or Whoopine
Cough. Guaranteed bottles soc and
$l.oo. Trial bottles free at c. w.
Kinney & Co. drug store.
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A ~Long.Lived Family.

J. M. Douglass and his brother, M.
C. Douglass, who is now visiting the
Comstock, are two representative of a
long-lived family. The five brothers,
their names and ages are as follows,
John Thompson Douglass, "a; Joseph
McEwen Douglass, 81; Marion Clark
Douglass, 30; Dr.. James r. Douglass.
u; and Thomas Jefferson Douglass,
50. The last named is the baby Of
the family. Their combined ages
aggregate 387 years-an average OF
IT years 4 months and "a days fol-
each brother.-Chronicle.
M. C. Douglass is the father OF Ben
Douglass OF Churchill.
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Saved Him From Torture.

There is no more agonizing trouble
than piles. The constant itching and
burning make life intolerable. No po-
Sition is comfortable. The torture is
lceasing. DeWitts Witch Hazel
6alve cures piles at once. For skin
diseases, cuts, burns. bruises, all kind
Of wounds it is unequalled. J. S. Ger
all, ST Paul, Ark. says. From 1865
suffered with the %protruding, bleed
.ng piles and could find nothing to help
me until used DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve. A few boxes completely cured
me-" Beware Of counterfeits. For
sale by C. w. Kinney Druggists.
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Information and Wants

Notices not exceeding six lines, inserted for
% cents per week or Is cents per month.
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Dancer of Colds and La Grippe.

Danger OF Colds and La grippe.
The greatest danger from colds and
la grippe is their resulting in pneu-
monia, If reasonable care is used,
however, and Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy taken, all danger will be
avoided. Among the tens Of thousands
who have used this remedy for these
diseases, we have yet to learn Of a
single case having resulted in pneu-
monia, which shows co~nclusively that
II is a certain preventative Of that dan
gerous malady. 1t will cure a cough
or an attack Of la grippe in less time
than any other treatment. 1t is pleas
ant and safe to take. For sale by c.
w. Kinney & Co., Druggists.
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WORKING Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tircless, little workers-Dr Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always a
work, night and day, curing Indiges-
ton, Biliousness, Constipation, Sick
Headache and all Stomach, Liver and
Bowel troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe
lure. Only 25c at C. w. Kinney &
Co. drug store.
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Magazines and novels at the DIS
PATCH office.
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BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve
lotion, ointment or balm for Cuts,
Corns, Burns, Boils. Sores, Felons,
Ulcers. letter. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Chapped Hands, Skin Erupt-
ions; lnfallible for Piles. Cure guar
anteed. Only Csc at C. w. Kinney
& Co.
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WEST BOUND OVER.
Insurance Man Must Answer Before Fed
eral Grand Jury.

The Ogden Standard of Monday
says: Harold E. West, the we'll
known insurance agent, was bound
over in U. S. Commissioner Maloney's
court this morning under $500 to n
swer before the Federal grand jury to
a charge of having opened, secreted
and destroying U. S. mail. The bonds
were furnished by West. The grand
jury will meet in May at Salt Lake.
Deputy United States District Attorney
Cherrington conducted the prosecution
and Judge A. B. Patton appeared for
the defense.
The case grew out a charge made
by Mrs. Beckwith of Winnemucca,
Nevada, to the effect that West had
opened and destroyed some mail sent
by her to Mrs. Markell, Vests mother
in-law. In court today Mrs. Markell
testified that she had authorized West
to open her mail, but this is no way
saves West as the postal authorities
claim that enclosed in one of the let
tiers was a private letter from a friend
enclosed to Mrs. Beckwith to corro-
borate her statement, and this, 1t is
claimed, West destroyed. The pen
atty. if conviction results, is $500 fine.
a years Imprisonment or both.
Postoffice Inspector Frank Sharp
has worked this case up and and furn-
ished the evidence.
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DISPATCH" DISTRIBUTES SEEDS.

In compliance with the request OF
Senator VIM. M. Stewart. the depart
ment of the Interior has sent this Of
flee a supply Of a veariety of seeds for
distribution. Parties wishing seeds
may get them by applying for them.
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Hunters Beware.

Notice Is hereby given hat hunters are for
hidden to trespass on my ranch, recently pur-
chased of E. D. Short. Parties not needing
this notice will be prosected.
d. C~EREsoLA.
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Warning.

Hunters and others are warned to keep of
the ranch formerly owned by Proctor. The cat
tie are wild, ranch hands liable to get shot,
danger all around. Trespassers will be pros.
ecuted. j. b. STuRLA & Co.
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Notice to Hunters.

l hereby notify all hunters and the public in
general MOTTO trespass on my premises. Those
who do not heed this notice will be prosecuted,
r. G. HERMAN.
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NOTICE.

Hunters are hereby notified that they are for
hidden to shoot on my ranch and parties will be
prosecuted If caught doing so.
JOHN G~ARAyANTA.