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Cañon City record., 1903-01-01
the door.

tut uOJE-
"Good-' said Michael srrogofr TO him
self. III these gypsies do not wish to
be understood when they speak before
me. they had better use some other Ian
guage."
From his Siberian origin and because
he had passed his childhood in TIA.
steppes Michael Strogoff. 1t has been
said understood almost all the ian
Ruages in usage from Tartary TO rli''
Sea OF Ice. As TO the exact signifir:l
ton of the words exchanged between
the gypsy and his companion he did
not trouble his head For why shouid
fl interest him?
An hour after Michael Strogoff was
sleeping soundly on one OF those Rus
sian beds which always seem SO hard
To strangers. and on the morrow. rit'
nth OF July. he awoke AT break OF day
He had still five hours to pass Ct;
Mini Novgorod Ii seemed to him nn
age. How was he to spend the morn
ing unless in wandering. as he had
done the evening before. through the
streetsT By the time he had finished
bis breakfast. strapped up his bag. had
his podorojna Inspected at the police
ofn,e he would have nothing to do but
start. But he was not a man to lie in bed
after the sun had risen. so he rose. dress
ed himself and placed the letter with
the imperial arms on it carefully At the
bottom of its usual pocket within the
lining Of his coat. over which he fasten-
Ell his belt. He then closed his bag and
threw il over his shoulder
This done. he had no wish to return
TO the City OF Constautlnople. and. in
tending to breakfast on the bank OF the
Volga near the wharf. he settled his
bill and left the inn By the way of
precaution Michael Strogoff went first
To the office Of the steam packet com
pany and there made sure that the
Caucasus would start at the appointed
hour. As he did SO the thought for the
first time struck him that since the
young Livonian girl was going to Perm
II was very possible that her intention
was also to embark in the Caucasus. IN
which case he should accompany her.
Michael StrosofT found himself in the
central square when the report spread
that the head of police had been sum
moned by courier to the palace OF the
governor general An important dis
patch from Moscow. 1t was said. was
the cause Of IL
THE fair is TO be closed" said one
The regiment OF Mini Novgorod has
received the route" declared another.
They say that the Tartars menace
Tomsk,''
Here is the head Of police was
shouted ON every side A loud clappinc
of hands WIS suddenly raised. which
subsided by degrees and finally was
succeeded by absolute silence. The
head OF police arrived in the middle OF
the central square. and it was seen by
all that he held in his hand a dispatch.
Then in loud voice he read the FOL.
lowing announcements:
by order of the governor OF Mint
Novgorod:
"All Russian subjects are forbidden
to quit the province upon any pretext
whatsoever.
"All strangers OF Asiatic origin are
commanded to leave the province with
In twenty-four hours"
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Rev. Carlisle p. B. Martin. LID.


waverly, Texas. writes; ''of a
morning when first rising. | often
find troublesome collection of
phlem, which produces cough and
is very hard to dislodge; but a small
quantity of Billiards. Horehound
Syrup will at once dislodge it. and
the trouble is over. 1 know of no
medicine that is equal to it. and il is
so pleasant to take. can most cor.
daily recommend it to all persons
needing medicine for throat or lung
troubles" Price SOC and si.oo bottle
at Hunter Palmer's.
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The crown heads of every nation.
The rich men. poor men and misers-
All join in paying tribute to
Dewist's Little EARLY Risers.
H. Williams. San Antonio. Texas
writes: Little Early Riser Pills are
the best ever used in my family.
l anhesitatingly recommend them To
everybody. They cure constipation.
hilliousness, sick headache. torpid
liver, jaundioe. malaria and all other
liver troubles. I" Palace Drug Store.
Geo. Pedley. Mgr.
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ana ror myseiI.-

and ror myself
The courier having saiuted his SOW
ereign. Immediately left the imperial
cabinet and In few minutes the New
palace.
'yor t,,adc Gnod choice there. gen
4 .;;i s;; : ,iis. e:ar
81 think SO. SIRE" replied General
kissoif. and your majesty may be
sure that Michael Strogofr wiz do nil
that man can do"
'-He lis indeed man" said The ear
CHAPTER Ill
HE distance between Mos
COW and Irkutsk. about
to be traversed by Mi
chael Strogoff. WIS 300
IEMSE1Wv yersts Before the tele-
UVSSGp graph wire extended from
the Ural mountains to
the eastern frontier OF Siberia the dis
patch service was performed by cou-
riers. those who Travelled the most rap
idly taking eighteen days to get from
Moscow to lrkutsk.
In the first place, however. he must
not travel as courier Of the ear usu-
ally would. No one must even suspect
what he really was. Spies swarm in n
rebellious country. Let him be recog-
'nized. and his mission would be In dan
ger. Also. while supplying him with a
large sum OF money. which was suiii-
Client for his journey and would facIll-
tate IL In some measure. General kis-
son had not given him any document
specifying that he was In the emperor's
service. which Is the sesame par ex-
celienc- He cuDtenied himself with
furnishing him with podoroJna.
The podorojna was made out In the
name OF Nicholas Korpanof. merchant.
living ut Irkutsk. IL authorized Sieho-
las korpanofr to be accompanied. II
requisite. by one or more persons. and.
moreover. II was by special notification
made available in the event Of the Mus
covite government forbiddlng natives
OF any other countries to leave Russia
The poooroJnn is simply permission
TO take post horses. but Michael stro-
gom was not TO use II unless he was
sure that by so doing he would not eI-
cite suspicion as to his mission-that Is
to say. while be was on European ter
rttory- The consequence was that In
Siberia. while trnvcrsing the insurgcui
provinces. he would have no power
over the relays either In the choice of
horses In preference to others or In de-
manding conyeyanees for his personal
use Neither was Michael Strogor to
forget that he was no longer a courier.
but a plain merchant. Nicholas korSa'
nor. travelling from Moscow to irkutsk.
and as such exposed TO all the imp-di'
mcnts OF au ordinary journey.
To pass unknown NOR. or less rapid.
iy. but to pass somehow or other-Such
were the directions be had received.
, Thirty years previously ib. escort of
. traveller of rank consisted OF not less
than 90 mounted Cossacks. 20 foot
soidIcrs. - Basgir horsemen. 800 cam
els. 400 horses. - wagons. = portable
boats and 2 pieces Of cannon. All this
was requisite for journey Ia sibcria.
Michael s,roson. however. had net
ther cannon nor horscmen nor foo; sol
dier< nor BEASTS Of burden He would
travel In carriage or on horseback /
when be could. on foot when he could
not
There would be no difficulty IN get
ting ovcr the firsi LOO versis the dis
tance h-twccn Moscow aud the Rus
aian frcnfier. Railroads, post carriages
steamboats,, relays OF horses. were at
every ones disposal aud consequently
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l. F. Dawson. notary public, III s.
Fifth. 4stfp
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CHAPTER III.

He distance between Mos
cow and irkutsk. about
to be versed by Mi
chael Strogon, was 300
versts. Before the tele-
graph wire extended from
the Ural mountains to
Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08
MR. EATON A SUICIDE

Mr.. John M. Eaton, resident of Will
mington, committed suicide at tine resi-
dence of his son in Warwick, Nd, on
Thursday morning by placing the muzzle
Of revolver to his temple and pulling
the trigger. Mr.. Eaton was on visit to
his son, Mr.. ii. M. Eaton, and few
moments before the report of the revol-
yer was heard, was conversing with
friends on the street in front Of his sons
residence. When the report of the
revolver was heard, his son and a friend
rushed in the direction of the yard
where Mr.. Eaton was found lying in a
hammock, with stream OF blood oozing
from an ugly wound in his head, and ly-
ing by his side was smoking revolver.
DR.. J. ]. Wright was summoned immed-
lately, but after a hasty examination
found the wound to be serious one, and
while the patient never rallied, he lived
until o'clock Friday morning.
Mr. Eaton was in business in Whining
ton, and as far as is known, had no f.
nancial troubles, and what ever caused
him to commit such deed is mystery.
Deceased was aged rs years and the
father of several children, who were
heart broken when informed Of the
tragedy.
Funeral services will be held at the res
idence of his son in Warwick, Nd, this
afternoon at two o'clock, interment be-
ing made in Warwick Cemetery.
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THE an. TROLLEY ROAD

The people of this section are very
much interested in the Odessa & Middle
town trolley road, and from all sides
comes the question. "when will the first
car pass over the Iine?" We are sorry,
but it is impossible for us TO give this
much asked for information, but we feel
confident il something does not occur to
prevent it, the first car will pass over the
line during the coming week.
The engine and dynamo arrived last
Friday evening, and are now on their
foundations in the electric light station
on East Lake street, and the men en-
gagged in arranging the machinery inform
us they will have it ready for operation
to-day, and the balance of the road is
practically completed. The cars were
shipped from Philadelphia on Thursday
and will likely arrive here to-day and
be placed on the rails.
The day the first car passes over the
line promises to be a gala one for the
people Of Middletown and Odessa, and it
is very likely that the traffic will be ex-
ceedingly heavy, as everybody will want
to claim the honor of riding first, and
there will be great rush when the first
car makes it appearance.
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CHURCH NOTES

Rev. G. T. Wyatt has returned home
and will fill his pulpit in Bethesda M, E.
Church tomorrow, both morning and
evening.
Bethesda Epworth League meets in
the lecture room Of the M. E. Church
every Sunday evening at 645 o'clock.
Everybody is invited to attend. The
topic for tomorrow evening is: "Stir Up
the Gift of God Which Is In Thee. !"
2 Tim. !: 6-8.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian EEdeavor of Forest Presbyterian
Church, meets every Sunday evening at
6. As o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex.
tended to everybody. The topic for to-
morrow evening is: lessons from Paul;
How we may get his passion for souls. I"
Rome. l:l-l7. Miss Mary Beaston,
leader.
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WARWICK

i .
! Mr.. I. P. Devine is entertaining reia
tiyes at his home near town.
| Mr.. D. S. Cannon, of Philadelphia
was am over Sunday visitor in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. C. Aiken entertained
Bohemia Manor friends last Sunday.
Mrs. T. r. Lynch and daughter, Miss
Matte, spent Tuesday in Middletown.
The streets in town we're flooded last
Tuesday evening by the heavy down
pour of rain.
Rev. w. D. Litsinger has been in Bal
timore during the past week having his
throat treated.
Mrs. John Manlove, of Cecilton, was
entertained at the home OF Mrs. William
T. Vinyard last Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Armstrong, Of near Nc
Donough, spent Tuesday with her
mother, Mrs. B. S. Hall.
Miss Lydia Manlove, of the Levels,
was the guest of her cousin, Miss Minnie
Smith, during the past week.
Misses Regenia and Eurala McManus,
of Philadelphia, are being entertained at
the home Of Mrs. Wilson Merritt.
Mrs. Jennie Goldsborough and chill
dren have returned home after delight
| full visit with her parents near Bohemia.
Mr.. r. B. Merritt and son, Amos, will
leave for Milton about the 18th OF the
month where they will operate canning
house.
Mr.. Michael Dorsey, of Philadelphia,
has been the guest OF his brother, Mr..
John Dorsey, near town, during the
past week.
Mrs. Charles R. Manlove, accompanied
by her daughters, Helen and Gladys,
were the guests of Mrs. w. ]. B. Lofand
last Sunday.
The Second Quarterly Conference of
the NJ. P. Church will convene at War
wick, August 23d. The board is re.
quested to be present.
Mrs. George CHM, of the Levels, &C.
companied by friends from Wilmington,
were the guests of Mrs. John H. NJ.
Garner one day this week.
Mrs. Davies, of Philadelphia, will
spend two weeks during the month at
the home of Mrs. W. J. B. Lofand as
the guest of Mrs. D. S. Cannon.
Miss Beulah Lockerman who has been
i'll for the past year, died Monday MORN
ing at 1140 o'clock. Funeral services
were held at her late residence; inter-
ment in the NJ. P. Cemetery.
At this writing-Wednesday, 3 P. NJ
the condition of Mr.. George S. Price who
has been seriously i'll for the past few
weeks is unchanged. Hopes are enter
tanned for speedy recovery.
Preaching at the NJ. P Church, Sunday,
at 1890 A. NJ Senior Christian En-
deavor prayer meeting at 7.l5 P. NJ. A
cordial invitation is extended to the
public to attend both services.
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SASSAFRAS

Dewey Park was largely attended We'd
nesday evening.
There promises to be large crop of
corn in Kent County.
Rev. A. P. Prettyman is attending
Woodlawn campmeeting.
Miss Hazell Townsend, of Wilmington,
is visiting Mrs. Laura Townsend.
Mrs.. Edward Purnell, of Smyrna, is
being entertained by Mrs. John F.
Ernest.
Quite number from here attended
the excursion from Georgetown to Toll
chester on Wednesday.
Prof. L. J. Smith has been elected
principal of the Chestertown Schools,
vice Prof. Reseler, resigned.
Mr.. John F. Ernest and family re-
turned home Friday from Atlantic City
after an absence of two weeks.
DIR. Albert Sutton and wife, of St.
Georges, DEL, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Laws on Monday.
Miss Meta Honortte, Miss Mabel Ken
nedy, Mr.. Harry Bolton and Mr.. Edgar
Jones spent Wednesday at Colchester.
Miss Nellie Kennedy, of Camden, N j.,
and Miss Draper, of Wilmington, are the
guests Of Miss Helen Davis, near town.
The relatives here of Mr.. William S.
Ellison, Of st. Georges, Del, are grieyed
to learn of his illness, and hope for a
speedy recovery.
Mr.. Robert NJ. Griffith, and sister-in-
law, Mrs. Harry Griffith, and niece, Mrs.
Frank Ballett, have been sojourning at
Atlantic City for the past ten days.
The York Bridge Company, of York,
Pa, will commence this week the con-
struction of a new iron bridge over North
East creek in the town of North East.
Miss Grace c. Sylvester, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sylvester, of this
town, has been awarded the free scholar
ship for St. Mary's Seminary, st. Mary's
City.
Owing to the stormy weather OH Tues
day evening last, the lawn fete under the
auspices of the NJ. E. Church did not
take place, but will be held in the near
future.
Sunday was the last Sunday of the
local preachers camp at Leslie, and sew
eral thousand people were in attendance.
The camp closed OH Monday after most
successful season.
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WELLINGTON TO HAVE A BANK.

It is certainty now that Millington,
Nd, will have bank in their thriving
town. This will be a private bank es-
tablished by the citizens of Stockton,
Nd, and will be backed by good bonds
and security. These people have pur-
chased of Mr.. +. A. Emory the lot and
old store building adjoining the hard
ware store of Messrs. Feddeman 4 Col
Inns. They will tear down the old build
ing and erect neat and attractive build
ing Of brick, and expect to be able to
open sometime during the present
month. This bank will be differed by
Millington people.
Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08
DELAWARE CITY

Miss Elsie Price has returned from
Wilmington.
Mrs. S. r. Hines is spending sometime
in Hockessin.
Misses Beulah and Jennie Marley are
in Wilmington.
Mr.. William Anderson is sojournlne
in Bowers Beach.
Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Amos, OF Washing
ton, are visiting here.
Rev. and Mrs. o. E. Jones have re-
turned from Betterton.
Misses Annie Ayres and Annie Roberts
are in Ocean Grove, N. j.
Miss Matte Hicken, of Philadelphia
is the guest of friends here.
Mrs. Van Hickle and Miss Edna are
guests of friends near Port Penn.
Mr.. Frank Lacier, Of Chambersburg
Pa, is the guest of friends in towns
Messrs. Rodney and Edgar Cornelius
of Philadelphia, have been visiting rela
tives here.
Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08
REDUCED RATES TO SAN FRANCISCO
AND Los ANGELES

On account of the National Encamp-
ment, G. A. R., at San Francisco, CAL,
August II to %, 1903, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets to San Francisco or Los Angeles
from all stations on its lines, from July
81 to August Is, inclusive, at greatly re-
duced rates. These tickets will be good
for return passage to reach original start
ing point not later than October l5, in
elusive, when executed by Joint Agent
at Los Angeles or San Francisco and pay.
ment of so cents made for this service.
For specific information regarding rates
and routes, apply to Ticket Agents.
Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08

a
Special sale for the 10th, 1lth and 18th.
Table Napkins, hemmed, for 25c.; 81
Sheets, SOC. and 6Oc. each; Hill Muslin
7lc. the yard; Sheeting Muslin, Table
Linen, Towels and Crash, all at greatly
reduced prices.
Mrs. G. W. PETERSON.
Mrs. John G. Sites gave euchre on
Tuesday morning in honor Of her guest
Miss Lank, of Philadelphi. Among those
present were: Mrs. ]. G. Taylor, Mrs. W.
E. Barnard. Mrs. Hugh c. Brown, Miss
Martha Heaton, Miss Sallie Cochran, Miss
Dora Price and friends, Miss Whaley and
Miss Reinhart.
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9. A. R. NATIONAL ENcAMPhENr

sive, round trip tickets to Los Angeles q or
San Francisco, CAL, good 70 return M = 1n1,' y y
Railroad Company at the low rate ,ta 2,
$66. 25 for round trip. Tickets are & gooa
to stop off West Of first Colorado, = Wyom, !aate
ing. Texas or Montana point en- route
going and returning and within the state
Of California going and returning. .;ote.
agents or write H. A. Miller, 4. Z. 80. a.
city ticket Office foot Of Market street.
Wilmington, Del, D. 4 A. Phone iloo a.
Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08

Baltimore, Md. Seventy-Ninth Annual
Session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge,
l. o. O. F., September 2l-26. Tickets
on sale September 10Th, 10th and 2lst,
good returned until September 2Sth,
inclusive.
For detailed information, write
II. A. MILLER,sT. I. A.,
Wilmington, Del
Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08
DIED

W1LL1AMS.--1n Middletown, August
9th, 1903, Frances Clayton, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N. ]. Will
iiams, aged months and days. Fun
eral Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock; in
terment private in st. Annals Gene
terry.
Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08
August
Bargain Sale

We never did such a July
trade; we never sold greater
values; we still have too
much stock and it must move
this month. 300 Mems Suits
at ] price, 81, S., Sc and $3.50,
worth double. 25o pairs
Mems Trousers ! price, 81,
s1.25, $1.5o and 50, worth
double. t off all regular
stock Mems, Boys and Chill
dren's Suits and Trousers.
All Straw Hats ] price this
month, latest styles and best
grades. Bargains in Fnr-
nishings, Shirts, Underwear,
Neckwear and Belts. Cut
prices on Shoes, and 10 per
cent. off tailoring to order.
Open Tuesday and Satur-
day nights.
JAS. 7. MULLlN & SONS,
9th and Market, Wilmington.
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Card of Thanks

I wish to extend to all those who were
SO kind to me during the illness ano
death of my daughter, Beulah Eslei'e
Lockerman, my sincere thanks.
Warwick, Nd, August 9Th, 1908.
Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08

Principal Conventions to be Held in Var
ious Portions Of the United States for
which Special Rates will be in Effect
via Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08
Delaware College
NEWARK, DELAWARE.

The College will open September the
10th, 1908 Entrance examinations will
be held on the Sth and 9th of September.
For catalogues and other information,
apply to, a nrn
President.
Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08

guarantee to relieve all nervous head
aches which are caused from eye straining
by any error of refraction, or by weak
condition of the optic nerve, with the
aid of proper glasses. Poor eyesight re-
stored to its normal condition. l have
had life time experience with the very
best facilities. Consultation and ex-
animation FREE.
Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08

THE TRAsscRrpr 81. 90 per year.
Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08
CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JOLIs.
Wheat-No. i.....77 Corn
No. 2.....74 Yellow, shelled 81
Timothy Seed SIC =" cob ..... sc
Clover Seed tb 1O4c Oats ............... sc
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MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-06-05
A Cheap Fare

The Southern Pacific Company will
give a rate Of one and one-fifth regular
fare. On the receipt c. certificate plan.
from all points on its road in Nevada
to Reno and return, on the occasion OF
the grand lodge meetings at Reno OF
Knights o. Pythias and Odd Fellows.
One full fare must be paid on going
and one-fifth for returning to starting
point.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-06-05
LOOKS LIKE
BUSINESS.
Bids Advertised for the Construc-
ton of Irrigation Canal.
Yesterday Reno Journal says;

Yesterdays Reno Journal says:
Elsewhere In the Journal this norm
ing is an advertisement calling for
bids for the construction Of a gigantic
irrigation canal to lead out Of the
Truekee river. 1t is to be constructed
at the expense of the general govern
msnt under the provisions of the new
irrigation law.
Engineer L. H. Taylor. who has
charge of the photographic work in
this state, was seen yesterday by a
Journal reporter In his office in the
Clough & Crosby building. Mr.. Tay-
lor said in response to inquiries:
I'VE have completed our survey of
the lower Truckee and the Carson ba-
sin sufficient to proceed with the con-
structian Of the canal.
ut will lead out of the Truckee
twenty-five miles from Reno and fol-
low the right or south bank of the
Truckee a distance Of ten miles where
ii leaves the canyon and takes an
easterly and southerly course q dis
lance Of. twenty-one miles. This is a
point on the Carson river west of Car
son Sink, where it is proposed to con-
struct a reservoir having a capacity of
10000 acre feet in which to store
the waters Of the Truckee during the
non-irrigating season.
This canal will have a capacity Of
400 cubic feet a second. The width
of the bed will be twenty feet. 1t will
carry a depth Of thirteen feet Of water
and will be fifty nine feet wide at the
water surface.
There are now along the Truckes
river only ~ 900 acres OF land under
cultivation. Approximately 325, 900
acres Of very rich land will be brought
under cultivation by this canal. Ten
acres Of land will support n individ-
ual. This. will give a sustenance to
$500 people direct from the soil. In
cidentally the new towns and villages
in the irrigated region will bring the
population of the district up to $4,000
| expect to see that many people in
ten years.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-06-05
Starting Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming in. declaring DR..
Kings new Discovery for Consumption
coughs and Colds to be unequaled. A
recent expression from T. J. McFar-
land, Bentorville. Va, serves as exam
pie. He writes: a had Bronchitis for
three years and doctored all the time
without being benefited. Then | be-
gan taking DR.. Kings New Discovery
and a few bottles wholly cured me .
Equally effective in curing all Lung
and throat troubles, Consumption,
Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by
all druggists. Trial bottles free. Reg
ular size SOC. and 500.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-06-05
KEYSTONE MINES o L

The Sentinel has been informed that
the Keystone mines, fifteen miles
south Of Cortez. Eureka county. be-
longing to F. Waltz. have been sold to
an eastern company for $4,000, Of
which one-half has been paid.