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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-17

was never known 10 tire. Can you Jake
him and make that trip?"
II meant 100 miles a day through q
wild, spaiseiy schled country, with
long stretches OF the ftrMl IN which
neither food nor drink was to be had
\ moment Hays hcsitatel but'only
moment Ell ride him. John he said
Then began the race that was after
ward to be talked about all over the
country. For the last three days of
the ride Hays was afraid TO stop 20
snatch an hours sleep unless someone
was by to wake him When he felt
that he could not endure it any longer
and was already falling asleep in the
saddle he overlook some campers and
got them to watch him while he slept
and wake him in an hour. lie got In
here In the afternoon just before the
bank closed and the stage arrived that
night. E......A
& ut was n very remarkable animal, y
said Mr.. GagesGprobably the most re-
markable animal for long-dlstance
travel in the world. When | came to
Kansas City in 1855 had heard of that
wonderful ride and went to see the
mule within a week after my arrival.
He was an ordinary-looking sorrel ami
mal-a very active, nimble mule for
many years have no idea how long
after that he lived, hut he must have
reached very ripe old age. ..I H.
Campbell used to tell me that he
had old Sam for fourteen years prior
to 1860 and that there hadn't been u
year of that time that he dida't ride
him across the plains" E
Judge Guinotte remembers the mule
distinctly. There's hardly an old set,
tier that doesn't remember old Sam"
he said. "Old Sam died only about
eight or nine years ago, think, but for
many years he was pensioned off ant
out of active service. kansas City
Star.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-17
MULE WAS A GAME ANIMAL

Travelled a Hundred Miles a Day for
Five Days TO Save Fortune.
Judge ]. e. Guinotte will be asked to
appoint guardian for Lynn Hays, one
bf the most picturesque of the few re-
maining "old-timers" of Kansas City.
MIR. Hays is very old and has grown
childish, so that his heirs think this
step necessary forathe protection OF his
estate.
1.-THE name of Lynn Hays will recall
SO many an old resident the famous
ride Of one of the Hays boys on the
santa .Ne trail In 1851. 1t was a ride
upon which depended $64,000-a race
with a stage coach from Bent's Ford
in Colorado, to Kansas City. This dis
tance of more than 500 miles was Gov
cred muleback in FIVE days by one of
The Hays boys-there Is some differ
ence of opinion rs to whether it was
Gynn or his brother "Up'-and the S64,-
BOO was saved. The rider, covered with
Dust and foam, and almost spent with
loss of sleep and fatigue, tumbled from
She exhausted mule in front of the
bank, made his way to the cashiers
window, and secured the money few
minutes before the bank closed. An
hour later the stage arrived with the
letter informing the bank that Russell,
Majors & Waddell, upon whom the
drafts were drawn. had failed
The story, as 1t still fingers in the
memory of John c. Gage, is as follows:
In 1857 John Campbell was in charge
of the freighter's train on the Santa
Ee trail. He had large force under
him and he and they were employed
by Russell, Majors and NVaddell, who
at that time, the railroads not yet hay,
Ing reached the west did all the
Sreighting for the army.
1t was at Bent's ford, on the north
side of the Arkansas river, not far
from Las Animas, Campbell had just
received these drafts aud the stage
which had already gone ont, carried q
letter notifying the bank that this
great firm had gone to the wall. If the
stage could only be beaten into Kan
sas City the $4,000 would be saved
But how beat It? Every fifteen miles
the stage met fresh relay of horses
and pushed forward, night and day, al
a swinging trot.
up" said Campbell to Hays "OlG
Sam here Is a splendid saddle mule. He
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-17
HALF OF TOWN BURNS AWAY.
business Part of Chesterton, IND Badly
....... Damaged. .. ...

business Part of Chesterton, IND Badly
..... Damaged. gt .. .I.
A fire which broke out at 10 O'Clock
Sunday and was not under control
until 2 O'Clock this morning de-
Stroyed half Of tie business district
of Chesterton, Ind, and for time
threatened the destruction of the en-
tire town. South Bend and Laporte
were telgraphed to fol help and an
engine and one fire company were
brought here on a special train from
Laporte, but the fire was under con-
troll before. they arrived, The entire
male population of tile town turned
out to fight the flames. Among the
buildings destroyed were the post
office and one hotel. The loss is es-
timated at between $50, 200 and
800, 900. ...,.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-17
FIRE His Town Hnrd.

Fire at lie Mars, Ia, destroyed the
grocery and dry goods stores of Baron
Bros, the building and printing
plant of the lie Mars Post and the
store of the Grand Rapids Furniture
company. The loss is $4,000 with
S3l, 900 insurance. The fire started in
Baron Bros. building and spread
rapidly. The firemen were unable to
check the flames owing to an INSULT
cient water pressure. An absence OF
wind probably prevented holocaust
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-17
DRIVEN TO STREET BY FIRE,
Thirty Persous mt Chicago Put In Danger
of Their Lives.

Thirty Persous Mt Chicago Put In Danger
of Their Lives.
Thirty persons were driven into
the street of Chicago by fire which
destroyed the block Of frame build
ings on Cottage Grove avenue be-
tween Thirty-ninth street and Oak
wood boulevard. The destroyed
buildings number nine and were
land marks on the South side. The
firemen failed completely to check
the flames till the new brick build
ing occupied by the Oakland Nation
al bank was reached. Hetty Green
is one Of the owners of the buildings
which were consumed. The total loss
is put at $4,000. Six members Of
the Wilichke family and two brothers
by the name of Lennard, were cut
off on the second floor Of one Of the
structures by the burning Of the
stairway. They were preparing to
Jump when the fremen arrived and
brought them to safety by means of
q ladder.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-17
Safely Sailed a Million Miles.

One Of the largest sailing vessels In
the world is the California clipper Roa
noke, which sails out Of New York har.
Dor, Her captain is j. A. Amesbury
one of the oldest merchant shippers
sailing the sea, but still hale and hearty
and good for many years more. For
nearly forty years he has been a cap
tain, sailing under the American flag
Since first going TO sea he has sailed
in American vessels 100000 miles
OF sea, four times the span from earth
to moon" the record, 1t will be remem,
bered, of Kipling's "dour Scotch englR
eer," McAndrews. And he never once
has been wrecked as
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-17
CARS PRIVATE LEE.
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tAKES GREATPLEASuREIN HOME
IL SURROUNDINGS.

Russia's Ruler Seems to Take with
Greater Test to His Position as a
Husband and Father than to That
as a Great Potentate. GAIA s..F s.
--S@ a..4aA
Anyone who has had the privilege of
staying at palace belonging to the
ceigning house of Russia Immediately
Recognizes its mighty magniticence,
and soon experiences its hearty hos
pitality and yet, if his stay has been
even only of brief duration, elther of
these features Will impress him more
than will his imperial hosts home life,
1t might almost seem that the Gar
does not really care to be a potentate;
his tastes are much more academic
than monarchic, and he appears to
avoid all kinds of public display. On
one occasion, while returning from the
family annual holiday at Copenhagen,
conversation turned upon difference
that had, just at that time, sprung up
between the Danish king and his par
aiament.
"Wellr' exclaimed the then Care
witch, "a kings bed Is not always one
pf roses; that is plainly to be seen.
There are many more pleasurable occu-
pations than ruling refractory subjects,
and so far as am concerned | have
mo great desire to be either emperor or
GEAR"
The Cars sociability extends to his
servants, and he initiates the late
Queen Victoria in having colored at
PENDANTS. One of these, James Her
cules, halls from the West Indies, and
ds very anxious that no one should for
get-not even his imperial master and
mistress-that The is a British sub
dect." The faithful black fellow is a
great favolite with the Cars children,
who frequently commander Jimmy"
as they call him, for participation in
their nursery sports. ,.
The Car is always considerate to
his servants. you are not looking
well to-day" he will say; at pains me
TO see you like that. You had better
take rest" And forthwith the at
tend is excused from duty. .'1e
One cannot remain long in the palace
without noticing the English atmos-
phere that pervades it; and Christmas
Is not allowed to 90 byIwithout indul-
gence in. those essentially English
dishes-rost beef, plum pudding, and
Inihce pies which are specially pre-
pared by an English member of the
household.
The CzarinaS is. expert with both
brush and pencil this latter accom-
blishment, backed by taste for carlca-
4ure, is often used for the purpose of
amusing her friends, who. in addition
at times receive from her deftly paint
ed cards as silent reminder that she has
not forgotten them.
Although no boy has, hitherto blessed
theirs hearth, four girls }have been born
TO their imperial majesties Olga, the
eldest; Tatanas, Maria, and the more
recently arrived baby. whose sex was
such a disappointment to the Russian
nation. The care of these children de-
wolves upon Miss Edgar, an Irish lady
and two Russian undernurses.
In their play-room the mighty ruler
of all the Russias is frequently to be
found gambolling with his young
daughters; while he never allows 8
hight to pass, when he is Mt home, with
put making his way to kiss them before
seeking his own room.-Pearson's Mag
azine.
n P.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-17
It's Winter sleep.

An Italian NATURALIST kept dormouse
actions when the time of its winter
sleep came. On the oath of December,
when the thermometer was about 40
degrees-that is, 8 degrees above freez-
ing point-the dormouse curled himself
up among heap of papers and went to
sleep. On the 9th of December, when
the therrn ometer was several degrees
lower, Mr. Mangili ascertained that the
animal breathed and suspended his res
piration at regular intervals; that is,
after four minutes of perfect repose,
during which he appeared as If dead,
he breathed about twenty-four times
in the space of a minute srf t4f
When the thermometer fell nearly to
the freezing point, the intervals OF
what appeared suspended animation
were six minutes. AS the thermome-
ter became higher-that is, as the
weather was less cold-the intervals of
repose were reduced to three minutes.
AS the winter grew intensely cold, the
times OF perfect repose, during which
no breathing could be perceived, be
came mucn ionger. ".|t.F
Within ten days Of the time Of It's
falling asleep the dOrmOuse awoke and
ate little, food being provided on the
shelf near him. He then went to sleep
again, and continued to sleep and wake
at about these intervals throughout the
winter. As spring approached his sleep
became lighter, until the warm days
caused him to shake off his drowsiness
altogether.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-17
Colorado bank Robbed.

Fowler, Col April 10. The bank
of Fowler, was entered by burglars
late last night, but the amount they
secured is not yet ascertained. The
large safe was blown TO pieces, nitro
glyceTine probably being used. A.
II. McMasters, grocer, saw The
robbers running away and fired sew
eral shots at them, They are sup
posed to be on the way toward Pueb-
10 and oficers here are starting to
head them OF. las o-s
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-17
PEORIA LAWYER IN DIsGsAcE.
Semitic the W orIhouse for Derrauding n
Woman.

George Il. Gillian, prominent at
torney of Peoria, H., and who until
three months ago enjoyed the esteem
OF hundreds Of people, was today sem
fenced to serve six months in the
work house and pay fine of S400
and costs. He was found guilty Of
defrauding a woman Of some 1900.
Gillian says he has no money, and
will have to serve out the fine which
will take something over year.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-17
FINDS PURE GOLD STREAK.
Son of senator Willard Strikes II Rich IL
Montana.

One Of the richest gold strikes in
the state has been made in the Kear-
sarge mine at Summit, Mont. The
vein is over a foot in width, report
ed to be almost pure gold. The
property is owned by Charles Willard,
son of United States Senator Willard
of Nebraska.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-17

When you present letter OF intro
duction to man, be sure his name Is
spelled correctly. If 1t isn't, lie may
taRe advantage of the fact to di.own II.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-17
ST. LOUIS NE GRO HANGED WITH
RESP TIE ON WAY.
GOVERNOR POWDERED LONG
SENDS RETRIEVE, But THE TRAI
ALREADY SPRUNG.
WAS HANGED AT SUNRISE
n rifr in Haste 60 Have Ugly Duty on
His unnds-GuiIt of Condemned De-
al red Not Questioned.

st, Louis, Mo-, April 10, Henry
colored, was hanged April
IL, for the murder of Louis Roth,
seyenty-six years of age, August q,
1900.
At 6s45 a. M, just thirty-five min
Il rs after the fatal drop fell, the fol-
lowing telegram was received from
Governor Dockery, granting respite
If fifteen days:
jefferson City, Mo-, April ll.-Jos-
aph Il. Dickman, Sheriff, st. Louis:
| have granted n respite Of fifteen
lays in case Of Henry Flutcher, to
be hanged today. Stay execution.
Answer. A. nj Dockery,
Governor
The following reply was sent:
st. Louis, Mo-, April ia. M.
Dockery, Governor, Jefferson City,
Mo-. Henry Flutcher executed 6:1O.
Telegram of respite received 6:45.
Joseph II. Dickman,
Sheriff.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-17
LYNCHlNG IN VIRGINIA.
Negro Murderer Hanged ana Body Rid
i died with Bullets

James Carter, young negro, who
shot and seriously wounded Don
Thomas near New Glasgow, Va,
was taken from jail at Amherst court
house and lynched.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-09-11
BRIDGETON, N. j. THURsDAY SEPTEMBER II 1902

CLOS hg t--e Inside and outside doors
after him and went down the rail-
road and On to Oak Villa.
AS lefo1e stated the story as de-
tailed Leie is al solute y true, and is
for the List the published in auy
news aIer. : l.. ,l- cials will not.
OF course it1rm n oeny the truth of
ne story. rosecutor Fithian this
morning Absolutely declined to discuss
the matter in any way, while Sheriff
--endee saio he knew nothing When
constable Lore was seen by "Pio-
neer' reporter he at once referred the
new paper man to the Prosecutor.
But this story of the murder is alb.
solutely true and will be shown to
the Court by force of evidence that
cannot be disputed.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-09-11
COURTS CROWDED
AT MAYS LANDING.

Mays Landing, N. j., Sept. o.
The County Court opened at 10
O'Clock, to-day with Supreme Court
Justice Hendrickson presiding and
Law Judge Endicott on the bench.
So great was the crowd that the
Court House was inadequate and
many were compelled to stand in
the corridors and on the step. In
charging the grand inquest the Court
spoke briefly concerning the carrying
of concealed weapons and dwelt for
some length upon the murder cases to
come before their Judgment and urged
the closest consideration of the cases.
The criminal business will be unusu-
ally heavy, and it is thought the
grand jury will not complete its labors
before Thursday.
The court granted licenses to the
following: William B. Dennis, Steel
manville; Charles T. French, Egg
Harbor township; Herman Menegen.
Buena Vista township.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-09-11
CUPID AT WORK
IN SCHOOL,

Millville, N. j., Sept. Cupid
has played pranks with the public
schools during the summer recess. Tt
may be all due to the era of prosperity
that seems to be sweeping joyfully
over this section of the earth, or it
may be due to the pleasant weather
OF the past summer, but certainly
matrimony has taken deep root upon
the corps OF teachers of the schools.
When the Board of Education met last
night it was confronted with the re-
slgnations of no less than eight of the
young women who have been teach
ing the young idea how to shoot, but
who have evidently been learning
lessons of their own during their holi-
days. @.~s
The members of the Board had no
hesitation in saying that while they
were sorry for the schools they were
very, very glad for the teachers, and
they at once placed on the regular
lists a sufficient number of super
numeraries to fill the vacancies
caused by Dan Cupid.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-09-11
Wrappers 75c.
WILLIAM BOZARTH
KILLED BY A TRAIN

Wilmington, Del, Sept. Robert
Meryott, of Leesburg, N. j., and
William Bozarth, of Bridgeton. N. J..
were struck by passenger train in
this city late last night, and Bozarth
died at the Delaware Hospital at an
early hour this morning as a result of
his injuries.
The two men were employed as
deck hands on an oyster boat, and last
night they came here to make pur-
chases. AS they reached Third street
crossing they saw long line OF
freight cars standing on a siding.
They walked around these and stepped
IN front OF passenger train running
at a high rate IF speed Both men
were thrown high into the air.
Meryott's skull was fractured and he
is not expected to recover.
Bozarth lived here until quite re-
Gently when he went to Hampton,
Va. His mother, Mrs. Sarah Bozarth.
widow of John L. Bozarth, lives at
No. 23l Cohansey street. Mrs.
Bozarth Sunday afternoon received
word by wire of the accident that
killed her boy.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-09-11
HUNT BROTHERS.
THIS WATCH
MANY YEARS OLD.

An antiquated watch, the property
OF George A. Bowen, ieweler, is a
curiosity sure. It's double silver
case, English watch, with gold hands
and plain face with figures repre-
senting the hours.
The watch is more or less heavy
having a double case, each working
on hinge and one fitting tightly
over the other. The crystal is thick,
has an oval surface and is of excep-
tionally clear glass.
Imbedded in the outside case are
little round pieces of paper, on one
side having the aa,4H soi watch
maker, on the other a date These
papers were placed in the back when
the jeweler repaired the watch, and
the date written also. Each jeweler
had his own Identification papers.
On September 2S, 1880, John Heilig,
a Bridgeton jeweler, repaired the
works; on February 5, 1845, Lorenzo
+. Lee did some repairing and later
several Philadelphia men did some
work on the time piece.
There is also an advertisement
printed on piece of paper which
read: Fur Flats Manufactured in
very best manner. Orders from the
country will be attended to with
punctuality. Cord wood and country
produce taken in exchange; :; A pic
ture of an old-time hat, of the high
crown style, made the advertisement
conspicuous. The advertisement was
printed eighty years ago and is in
very poor type.
This relic came into the possession
of Mr.. Bowen one day when man
entered the store and offered the
watch for sale. Mr.. Bowen then pur-
chased it for small sum, but now
values it highly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-09-11
GRUFF'S LAST HOPE
FOR LIFE HAS FLED.

The Board of Pardons at Trenton
yesterday refused to commute the
death sentence to one of life impris-
onment on Lafayette Gruff, the Glou-
cester City murderer now in the Cam
den county jail This was the last
hope of Gruff and nothing now stands
in the way of his execution. He took
the bad news philosophically.
The day for the murderer's execu-
tion will be fixed by Governor Muir
ply. Sheriff Sell at once placed a
death watch on Gruff, who will be
under continuous vigil until he is
hanged
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-09-11
Putting in Fountain.

Walter E. Ware, the olothier, is
having a large fountain put in his
store room on Commerce street. The
basin measures six feet across and is
elevated two feet or more from the
floor. The fountain will be decorated
with plants and ferns and gold fish
will sport in the water. 1t will also
be lighted with electricity, and will
be big attraction.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-09-11
worth it's Weight in Gold"

say sufferers from catarrh, of Ely's Cream
Balm. A trial size costs 10 cents. Full
Size so cents. Sold by druggists or
mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren Street
New York.
Albert Lea, Minn., March 2l, 1901.
Messers. Ely Bros.:-I suffered from
severe cold in the head. and was about
dead from want of sleep. l used your
Cream Balm and woke up with clear
head and cold almost gone. would not
take five dollars for my bottle of Cream
Balm If could not get another.
1lw s. K. Lansdale.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-09-11
Two Weeks of Fishing.

Oscar Riley and JACOB Lock left Sat
urday in Riley's yacht for a course
down the Cohansey river. They will
fish and gun and on Wednesday be
joined by Levi Loper The party will
remain on the trip for two weeks,
having a vacation from Cox & Sons
machine works, where they are en-
ployed.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-09-11
A Wager.

Two young men Charles O., and
William M. made wager recently to
allow their mustaches to grow and
the first to remove it was to forfeit
quite sum of Nancy AS yet, both
are wearing the coveted mustache.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-09-11
JURORS DRAWN
FOR OCTOBER TERM.

On Tuesday Sheriff Hendee drew
the following named persons to serve
as petit jurors for the October term
OF Court which begins four weeks
from to-day.
Judge Trenchard was promptly on
the bench at 10 O'Clock and disposed
OF some business in the Orphans
Court. Testimony was also taken in
the matter of alleged insanity OF
Joseph Liberto, Of :, Vineland; Ed.
Patterson, colored man from Balti.
more, and Mrs. Kate Saul, of this
city. The Court found that the pa
tients were insane and made orders
Bridgeton.
Philip J. Bauer.
Judson Camm.
Clayton Tudas.
Frank Ayars.
Charles Maier.
Andrew K. Bell.
Abram Meyers.
Thomas McAllister.
Jacob Bruan.
Coates Thomas.
Paul J. Davis.
Daniel Daley.
John H. Davis.
Valdemar Edwards.
Allan Custer.
Henry D. Paullin.
Joseph II. Simpson.
Albert A. Cole.
MilIville.
Seward Sheppard.
George Reamer.
Thomas Hanna.
john F. Charlesworth.
John D. Brandriff.
Frank Wathier.
Lewis Petit.
Lands.
Joseph S. Pierson.
Anthony Larricks, Jr.
Augustus J. Washburn.
John G.. Fry.
Moses L. Atkinson.
Commercial.
Thomas Ferguson
Harry Miller.
Joseph S. Turner.
Henry @. Mayhem.
Downe.
John W. Page.
Milton Russell.
Peter @. Henderson.
Henry Warfie.
Lawrence.
Robert Craig.
David Claypoole.
James Everingham.
Fairfield.
Zachary T. Hustled.
VIM. Adams.
Curtis Pagan.
Smith Davis.
Hopewell.
Henry HI. OFT.
Frank |. Miller.
Stoe Creek.
VIM. W. CARL.
Isaac johnson.
Greenwich.
Ed. M. Butler
Samuel A. McWilliams
DeerfieId.
Frank III. Leaning.
Wilbert H. Hutchinson.
Maurice River.
William Corson.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-09-11
H HUNT BROS.
Velvet Cords.

We opening today hundred Yards of Velvet Cord
black white blue garnet brown These goods will
tlch and dressy 81, 75c and SOC yd.
English Dress Goods.
Another new dress fabric for fall shown to ay is an
s WILL heavy woven fabric brown blue grey mixture
Very stylish. 81, $I50 yd. o' ~
Dress and Walking Skirts
over hundred Dress and Walking are on sale today
Little longer than last and finer founce or killed
with slot $3.50 to S. Black and Pau du Sol Sk Skirts
$8 $40, $12, $15 80 ~ NJ A A'Aii's
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-09-11
Outing Flannel. SC Yd.

1000 yds new outing fannel, good
quality, soft and good Teasle fin
lsh: Pretty stripes in pink, blue
and gray, Sc yd, value 7c.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-09-11
Early Millinery.

lO0 new Autumn Walking Hats
IL white felt and fancy effects,
trimmed with feathers, breasts and
quills 75c to $3.50.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-09-11

< A - oETA.
Bears the The Kind You Haye Always Bough
"s'a'''' a &xNAzzZx
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-09-11
Unbleached Muslin 6Hc.

Unbleached Muslin 6Ac.
1000 yds heavy unbleached mus
lin, yard wide SIC, worth Sc.
Wrappers 75c.
800 new Fall Wrappers in the
prettiest and neatest designs we
have ever shown, full founce,
waist made in new Fall style. One
special lot at 75c, value 81; other
styles at 81, $1.25, S1.5O.