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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-14

blocRhouse. was llgn1y@ Afid' I6fihgJ
called by every one Ia banniere dAlies
Rousslllon.
Father Glbault returned 10 Fort Kas
kaskia and little later Captain Leon
ard Helm. a joyial man, but past the
prime OF life, arrived at vincennes with
a commission from Colonel Clark au.
thOrlzing him 20 supeniede NJ. R0ussll
ion as commander and TO act as Indian
aGent FOR the American government In
the department OF the Wabash. lie
was welcomed by the villagers and at
Incc made himself very pleasing to
them by adapting himself TO their ways
and entering heartily into their social
activities.
NJ. Roussill0n was absent when Cap
tain Helm and his party came. Reno
de Ronvlllc. nomnnlly In command OF
the fort. but actually enjoying some eH'
collent grouse shooting with bell
mOuthed old fowling piece on a distant
prairie, could not be present 10 deliver
up the post and as there was no garri.
son Just then visible Helm took pos.
session without any fornalities.
Il think. lieutenant. that you'd better
look around through the village and see
II you can scare up this Captain What's.
his-name," said the new commander 20
a stalwart young officer who had come
with him Il can't think OF these
French names without getting my brain
In n twist. DO you happen 10 recolleci
the captains name. lieutenantT
"Yes. sir-Gaspard RoussillOn Il reads
IN Colonel Clark's order, but am told
that he's away on a trading tour" said
the young man.
"You may be told anything by these
hair tongued parlyyOos," Helm remark
ed. 1T won't hurt, anyway, 10 tnd out
where be lives and make q formal call,
just for appearance sake. and 10 In
Quire about his health. wish you
would try II, Dir. and lei me know the
result"
The lieutenant felt that this was a
peremptory order and turned about 10
obey promptly.
"And 1 aay. Beverley. come back so
Der II you possibly can" Helm added
In his most genial tone, thinking II q
great piece OF humOr 10 suggest sobri-
ETY. 10 a man whose marked difference
from the men Of that time was bis 10
tai abstinence from intoxicating drinks
Lieutenant Fitzbugb Beverley was
! Virgininn OF Yirginians. His family
had long been prominent Ia colonial
affairs aud boasted q record Of great
achievements bath Ia peace and In war
de was the only son u bis parents
and heir % q ine estate consisting %
lands and slaves; but. like many an
other o. the restless young cavaliers
0f the Old Dominion, be had come In
search of adventure over into Ken
tueky. along the path blaEed BY Dan
Vel Boone. and when Clark organized
bis little army the young mans
-~tTLaii" aad chiyalrie nature leaned
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-14

10 De NOISY.
'v'lal Vial L'p'tite Alice ct Ia ban
Mere de Zhorzh vasintonr c'LoOk.
lookl Little Alice and George WASH
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-14

at the opportunity to serve his country
under SO gallant a commander,
Intent upon his formal mission. Lieu
tenant Beverley stalked boldly into the
inclosure at Rousslllon place and was
met on the gallery by Mime Rousslllon
in one OF her worst moods, She glared
at him with her hands ON her hips, her
mouth set irritably aslant upward. her
eyebrows gathered into dark knot
over her nose. IL would be hard to
imagine a more forblddlng counte-
nance. and FOR supplementary effect out
popped hunchhack Jean to stand be-
hind her with his big head lying back
Ia the hollow Of his shoulders and his
long chin elevated, while he gawped In
tently up into Beverley's face.
"Bon jour- madame" said the lieu
tenant. lifting his hat and speaking
with a pleasant accent. "WOuld Il be
agreeable 20 Captain Roussillon for
me to see him a momentw
Despite Beverley's cleverness I'm US
ing the French language he had de
cided brusqueness OF manner and a
curt turn OF voice not IN the least Gal
lie. True, the soft Vlrgnlan intonation
marked every word. and his obeisance
was as low as II Mime. ROusslllon had
been a queen, but the light French
grace was wholly lacking.
what do you want OF my husbandT'
Nine. Roussilon demanded.
Nothing unpleasant. assure you,
madame" said Beverley.
'Well. he's not at home, m'sieu'; he's
up the river for few days"
She relaxed her stare. united her
eyebrows and even let full her hands
from her shelflke hips.
"ThanS YOU. madame" said Bever-
ley, bowling again. II am sorry not to
have seen him"
AS he was turning TO so a simmer
OF brown hair streaked with gold
struck upon his vision from Just with
in the door He paused. as II In re-
sponse TO a military command while q
pair OF gray eyes met his with fash.
The cabin rcom was III lighted, but the
crepuscular dlinness did not seem TO
hinder his sight Beyond the girls
figure pair OF slender swords hung
crossed aslant on the wall opposite the
low door
The rough frame OF the doorway
gave Just the rustic setting suited TO
Allcc's costume. the most striking part
OF which was grayish short gown
ending just above her fringed buck.
skin moccnslns. Around her head she
had bound a blue kerchief, wide cor
ner OF which lay over her crown like
a loose. cap. Her bright hair hung free
upon her shoulders In tumbled half
curls.
Beverley could not stare at the girl,
and no sooner had he turned his back
upon her than the picture in his mind
changed like u scene In a Kaleidoscope.
He now saw TALL finely developed
ngurc and face delicately oval, with
low. wide forehead, arched brows, q
straight, slightly tip tilted nose. y
mouth sweet and full, dimplcd cheeks
and a strong chin set above fauitlesr
throat. Ills Imagination In casting on
its first impression was inclined 10 eX'
agGerate Allce's beauty and 10 dwell
upon It's plcturesqueness. lie smiled
as he walked back 10 the fort aud
even found himself whstling. gayly q
snatch from rolllcklng nddle tune
that he had heard when a boy.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-14


"a rival M. ROussillon returned
A 10 Ninconnos, and II he was
ROrcly touched In his amour
propre by seeing his suddenly acquired
military rank anG title drop away he
ala not let II be known TO his fellow
citizens. lie promptly called upon the
now commander and made acquaint'
Ancc with Lieutenant Fitzhugh Beyer.
ley, who Just then was experimenting
the work OF cleaning up an old cannon
In the fort and mending some breaks
IN the stockade.
Helm formed a great liking for the
big Frenchmnn, whose breezy freedom
OF manner and expansive good humor
struck him favorably from the begin.
ming. M. ROussillOn's ability 10 speak
English with considerable ease helped
the friendship along, no doubt; at ali
events their first interview ended with
a hearty show Of good fellowship, and
as time passed they became almost IN
separable companions during NJ. Hous'
sillon's periods OF rest from his trading
excursions among the Indians. They
played cards and brcwed hot drinks
over which they told marvellous stories,
the latest one invariably surprising all
It's predecessors.
Helm had an eye 10 business, ana
turned NJ. Roussillon'a knowledge Of
the Indians 20 valuable account 20
that he soon had very pleasant rela'
tons with most OF the tribes within
reach OF his agents. This gave a feel
ing Of great security 20 the people OF
Yincennea. They pursued their mar
row agricultural activities with excel
lent results and redOubled those social
gayeties which. even in hut and cabin
under all the adverse conditions OF ex-
treme frontier life, we're dear 20 the
volatile and genial French tempera'
ment.
Lieutenant Beverley found much 10
Interest him IA the quaint town, but
the piece Dc resistance was Oncie
Jazon. who proved 10 BE- both fascinat-
ing and unmanageable a hard nut b.
crack. yet possessing d kernel abao'
lutely original Ia iayor beverley yis-
tied him one evening Ia hls hut-it
might better be called d den-a curl
ously built thing with walls 0f vertical
poles set ln a quadrangular trench dug
Ia the ground. aud rooted with grass.
Inside and out Il was plasterod with
clay. and the fioOr Of dried mud was AZ
smooth and hard as concrete paving
In one end there was wide nreplnee
grimy with Ho0t, In the other a mere
peephOle for n window; wooden
bench, q bed of skins ana two or three
stools were barely visible In the gioem.
In the doorway Oncle JazOn sat whit
tllng sleuder billet o. hickory Into a
amrod Tor hls long nintiock American
FtaA
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-14
CHAPTER W.
A FENCfNO BOUT.

FEW days after Helm's ar
rival NJ. Roussillon returned
10 Vinconnos, and II he wag
s0rcly touched In his amour
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-17
PRATHER RUSSELL SINKING.
His Brother joshua Is Resting
Easier.

1t is with much regret thar we
announce to the public that as we
went to press this afternoon at
O'Clock, Mr.. Prather Russell was
much weaker and gradually sink
Ing. The attending physicians
have given up all hope of his re
covery, and express themselves that
the end Is drawing near. -
There was a slight Improvement,
we are pleased to state, In Mr.
Joshua Russell's condition as we
went to press. He was resting
more comfortably this afternoon
but he, too, Is very sick man, and
the attending physicians have bui
slight hopes of b S recovery.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-17
Weather Conditions

The storm this moruing Is locat
ed over Ontario, and 1t has caused
light rain over the Ohio Valley and
lake region. An area of high pres
sure overlIes the Dakotas and this
Is accompanied by temperatures oi
about IS degrees above zero In thai
section. The prospects are for gen
orally fair weather over this section
touient aud Sunday with. colder
tonight.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-17
SUMMONS OF DEATH

The Grim Reaper Gamers Rich Harvest
Miss Emma E. Hawlsy, Highly Esteemed
Young Lady Called to Her Reward. 4
That grim monster, Death, that
recognizes no stiUction OF class
or creed, has again been In Our
midst and touched highly es.
teemed and noble young lady in the
person of Miss Emma E.
Hawley. The demise OF Miss
Hawley occurred last evening
at 1880 O'Clock at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Mccormick, OF
Wells street, and was due to ty-
phold fever. Deceased was In the
24rh year of her age and member
of the Christian church
Miss Hawley was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William HawIey, OF
New Martlnsville, and was native
OF Long Bottom, o. She had made
her home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccormick for about four years,
and through her kind and loving
disposition she had erdeared
herself to them next to that OF a
very near relative.
She possessed many admirable
and noble traits of character, and
during her residence in the city had
formed large acquaintance who
will learn of her untimely death
with much regret. She was a true
christian lady and ever ready TO do
those whom she associated with a
kindness. She Is survived BY her
parents, FIVE sisters and TWO broth
.ers, all OF whom have the heartfelt
sympathies of the entire community
In their sad hour of bereavement.
The obs, quies will be conducted
Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, at
the residence Of Mr.. Mccormick.
Interment will be at OakWood Gem
etery.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-17

A Ludicious Situation in U. S. @
Court at ParkerSburS.
Clerk, calling docket 1.-THE
United States VS.. c. w. Butk.!'
District ATTORNEY "Is G. ". Bu1k
present." q tt 80.
Voice in body of court room
"Here."
Cder-"Come forward" Middle.
aged man comes forward to clerks
desk } ..a. ~.." .
Court-"Mr. Attorney, what do
YOU want to do with the case?"
D. Awe would Ike to have
the defendant renew his recogni-
zance."
Clerk-He gave his personal
recoguizance In the sum of one
thousand dollars at the last term "
D. A. TIA! will do for this time
also-it brought him once ard l
pfesume will bring him again.
Clerk. addressing middle aged
mau-"You acknowledge yourself
to owe and be indebted to the
United States of America In the
sum of one thousand dollars of your
goc ds and chattels, lands and tene-
ments to be levied. but upon this
condition: That you shall make
your personal appearance here
before this court on the first day OF
the next term and not depart thence
without leave. of the court, then
this recognizance to be void, other
wise to remain In full force and
effect. Do you acknowledge"
Middle aged man, shaking his
head. mo. SIR; indeed I do not. "
Clerk-"Then presume you can
60 into the custody of the mar
shall" t
Crier, addressing middle-aged
man-"Don't you, c. W. Burk?'
Middle-aged Mau-"No, sir; !
am D. W. Virden, a juror. Twas
about half asleep when the name
was called and must have made a
mistake" 1 ... . ...
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-17
Mrs. Quigley Quite III.

There Is but little change TO lie.
port this afternoon in the condition
of Mrs. Edward Quigley, Sr., who
Is confined to her bed at the home
of her son Patrick on the South
side. Mrs. Quigley Is a most
estimable lady and her advanced
years makes her recovery all the
more doubtful. Her illness Is of a
very grave nature and Is causing
her relatives much uueaSinesS'
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-17
He KepI.HIs Leg.

Twelve years ago J. W. Sullivan,
OF Hartford, Conn, scratch d his
leg with a rusty wire. Inflamma-
tion and blood poisoning set In.
For two years he suffered intensely
Then the best doctors urged ampu'
tatiop, but" he writes, II used one
bottle of Electric Bitters and ~
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and my leg was sound and we'll as
ever" For eruptions, eczema, salt
rheum, letter, sores and all blood
disorders Electric Bltters has no
rival on earth. Try them. D. A.
Hendershot will guarantee satisfac.
ton or refund money. Only soc.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-17
THE VIRGINIA CLUB

! Gave Initial Ball Last Evening In City
|; Hall Under New Organization. Large
Attendance and a General Good Time
Was Had. =
The Virginia club gave It's ipi.
tial ball under the new organiza'
tion, last evening In the City Hall.
Fully two hundred guests erjoyed
the occasion, which was the lead
Ing social function of the present
week. The light fantastic was
Itrlrped until q late hour to the
sweet strains of Prof. Heims's or.
chestra.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Sybert,, Mr.. and Mrs
lamberton, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Z
Work, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.Thomas,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Seal, Mr.. aud
MIS-. Frank Dunlap, Mr.. and Mrs.
J,o. Kinkaid. Mr.. and Mrs F F.
French, Misses Annie Elliott,
Romano Elliott, Hattie Young,
Jeanette Young. Emily Morrison,
Maud Anderson, Elva Lawrence,
Sarah Agnew, Mrs. Graham, Katie
Good win, Meta West, iGenevieve,
Agnes and Margaret Kelly, Bertha
Cbadderdou, Mary Staples, May
Corbett, Miss Craig.
Messrs. b.. w. Mccoy, J. R.
Stathers,J. Fred Neill,J P Sweenev
lW G. Agnew, J. G. Elliott. T. K
Smith, J. R Elliott, J. J Kelley,.L
H. Talbot, P. E. Lambertou, r. P
Salisbury. N. B. Traut. c. F. Hare,
II, O. Murrey F. L. Moore, w J
Morris, J. W. gHall, F. F. Nc
Caulley, W. E. West, Mr.. and Mrs.
F w. Martin.
| Visitors Messrs. Roscoe Suede'
ker, Mclaughlin, Clarence Bur
lineame, New Martinsvi!le, A. G
Dunlap and Miss Kertcher.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-17
Foo Changed 10 Poison:

Putn flying food In the intestines
produces effects like those of arse
nc, but DR.. Kings New Life Pills
expel the poisons from logged
bowels, gently, easily but surely
curing constipation, .biliousness
sick headache, fevers. all liver, kid
dey and bowel troubles. Only 25c
at D. A. Hendershot's.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-17
$23 AN HOUR.

LHS HtOSiUc " JaHCS hsuitCys USso
Virginia OH Man and Hes Not Proud.
How He Made Il. 1910
RAsr LIVERPOOL, o., Jan. II
James Murray has an income Of
$23 an hour or about $3.50 day.
He IS an oil operator In the Car son
field, just acrosstn river In West
Virginia. He came to New Cum.
berland with large family of small
children about three years ago. He
was then almost penniless. Being
a hard worker be soon earned a
little money AMI being practical
oil man at once invested It Ia an
oil we'll The venture did not pay
and he lost all his little fortune. As
soon as he could scrape together
more money he tried again. A
third and a fourth trial were
necessary before the busi-
ness began to pay. As soon
as he was able he began SINK
Ing wells Of his Own and fortune
smiled upon HIM. To look at him
one would think thst he was a day
laborer esrnirg dollar day To-,
stead Of Sz3 an hour. He wears an
old cap, worn and ragged clothes. a
red alnuel SHIFT and muddy bt ots,
acts aud works IKE the ordinary
latoyer. The people oi New Cum. !
.berlaud vino AZ ET,r looked askance
at him have !earred 10 admire him.
He Is free With hla money and
never bears tie cali Of distress
without needing Il A; Christmas
he distributed considerably more
than one Of bis days earning among
the poor people OF his home town.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-17
River

The river practically continues
to fall at all points. with stage of
4 ! feet at Plttsburg, and E s feet at
the dam.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-17
Marked Down

everything In the store so as to make i
the
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-17

It Is dangerous for Que to take
patent medicines Of unknown com.
position.
When person Is really sick,
the best course is to call a physi.
clan, Often times. however, per-
! SON Is run down, and out of sorts,
without Icing actually sick.
At such times a good common
sense digestive tonic Is usually all
that Is needed. ~ q. q ; .... ...
Such tonic Is Walther's Pep
tonized Port, which you can get OF
c. W. Grier, druggist. Sistersville,
". Va. 1t consists simply of pure
port inc and pure pepsin. The
h,st gives you new blood, new life:
the second promp;s perfect per-
formance of the digestive functions.
Small size 50 cents, large size 81.
The editor and his wife, says an
exchange, disagree with each other
very materially She sets things
to rights and he writes things to
set. She reads what Others write
and he writes what others read.
She keeps the devil out Of the
house as much as possible, and he
retains him and coald not go to
press without him. She knows
more things than be writes, ard he
writes more things than she knows.
In view of obvious conditions
why not have public warming up
resorts as we'll as seaside and river
ilont cooling of parksl If the peo
pie unable 10 secure coalcould pass
the evening In the numerous tmpty
and costly heated school ho1ses
there might be less suffering and 1t
wouldn't cost an extra cent at that.
We have been reliably Informed
that the Western Union Telegraph
company will establish an Office In
this city In the near future. This
Is an enterprise that has been badly
needed In this city for years, and
now that 1t IS likely to nsterialize
1t will afford our citizens much sat.
isfaction and convenience.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-17

The rev mat seer OF the Michi-.
gao peDiientlary is a gentleman
who served FIVE years IN that iusti.,
tuition as convict. The possibili-,
ties d ne con7'-J con;:Hrc tolex-s
pan.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-17
Hattie L. Gordon vs.. Mrs. M. Yost

The case of Hattie L. Gordon VS..
NJ. Yost, of this city. was entered
on the docket for trial yesterday In
the United States court at Parkers-
burg. The plaintiff sues to recover
$4,000 damages for the alleged
alienation Of her husbands effec.
tions by the defendant
The case was argued on demurrer
today. Hunt and Staples, of this
city. arerepresenting the defendant.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-17
Don't Let Them Suffer

Often children are. tortured with
Itching and burning eczema and
other skin diseases. but Bucklen's S
Arnica Salve heals the law sores,
expels II A ANIMATION, leaves the skin
without a scar. Clear, fragrant,
cheap, there's no sslve on earth as
good. Try it. Cure guaranteed.
Only CSC at D. A. Hendershot's.
The Globe-republican., 1903-09-03
SOUTH FAIRVlEW ITEMS.

From the GLOBE REPUBLICAN Correspondent
The school board of district 81 has lir
ed II L. bern for another term of SchOo
and pay him the highest wages of any
district IN the county. The patrons Of
his school realize a well educated and eff.
fcient teacher is worthy of being well
paid for bis services. Mr.. Dern is a
graduate of the State Agricultural college
at Manhattan and is using bis education
and ability in laudable calling. Ford
county schools can well afford to pay a
premium on well educated teachers. The
increase of wages would be an incentive
to those aspiring for Il teachers occupa.
ton 10 educate themselves and prepare
for the work.
The farmers who were insured in the
State Mutual Hail Association have re-
ceived their second payment for damages
by bail.
F. E. Spicer's barley crop yielded
1000 bushels, and G. W. McDaniels bar.
ley averaged so bushels per acre
The Globe-republican., 1903-09-03
Weather Bureau Report.

The following weatherreview for the
week ending Wednesday, September 2
Ia furnished by E. D. Emigh, observer
IN charge:
The beginning and ending of the week
were abnormaly warm, but the inter.
mediate days aud nights were cool, sew
eral nights being especially go. Mini
NUNS of 81 degrees Saturday morning,
65 degrees Sunday morning, and 80 de-
grees Monday morning were recorded.
All daily maximum temperatures were
below 80 degrees. except those Of Wed.
nesday, August 2Rth, and Tuesday, Sep
TENDER LIST. The lowest maximum tenn
perature of the week was " degrees on
Sunday, the highest temperature was Oh
degrees Wednesday, August 18th.
Continued dry weather has prevailed,
0 o. Of an inch Of rain Sunday morning
being the total precipitation. Conditions
rs to cloudiuess were variable The sky
was generally partly cloudy until the last
two days, when cloudless weather pre-.
vailed,
No disagreeable high winds were re-
corded.
The Globe-republican., 1903-09-03

Fl. F. Millikan and family came In
overland from Dodge City Monday eve
ming for visit with relatives aud friends
here. Frank made this office pleasant
call, and in speaking Of their recent trip
to North Carolina, among other tlinga,
lie said he took trip to The beach for
the first time In his life, though having
been raised within 200 miles ofthe ocean.
While down there some Of the "Tar.
heels relieved him OF hls pocketbook
which contained many valuables, but
this was afterwards recovered by the
chief Of police at Greensboro and return
ed to him. The only loss was return
trip pass over the "Katy" from St, Louis
to Kansas city and Frank says that be
hopes tina. the fellow that used that pass
bad as hard a time getting 10 hls deatlna.
ton over the "Ksty" a. he and bis fsml.
|ly did. Santa Fe Monitor.
The Globe-republican., 1903-09-03
Fearful Odd Against Him.

Bedrldden, aloue and destitute, Such
10 brief was The condition of an old SOL
der by name of j. J Ravens, Versailles
0. Foryears he was troubled with Kid
ney disease and neither doctors nor med
iclnes gave him relief, AT length he
tried EIectic Btters. 1t put him on bis
feet in short order and now he testifies,
"I'm on the road to complete recovery
Best on earth for Liver and Kidney troll
bes and all forms of Stomach and Bowel
Complaint, Only SOC. Guaranteed by
Ralh & cambridge.