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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

thing and will not tell. and turned to Gil
bert Stair.
What was it. think you, Mr.. Stair" he
said. passing the question on.
At this they all looked to the master of
AppIeby Hundred, and I looked. too. He
was not the man l should have hit upon
In any throng as the reaver OF my father
estate: still less the who might re
Margery's father He had the face or all
the Stairs of BalIantrae without Its SIN pie
Scottish ruggedness; sort Of weasel face
Il was, with pale-gray eyes that had II trick
of shifty lodging, and deep-turrowed about
me mouth and chin with lines that spoke OF
indecison 1t was not OF him that Marsery
got her firm round chin, or her steadfast
eyes that knew not how to quail. nor auCht
OF anything she owed q father rave nh'V
her paternity, you'd say. And when he
spoke the thin falsetto voice matched the
weak chin to a hair.
az? Damme. Sir Francis. I know not why
he came-how should know" he quavered:
"AppIeby Hundred Is nnine-mne. / tell
you! His title was well hanged on a tree
with his damned rebel father!"
A laugh uproaTsous from the three SOL
diers greeted his petulant outburst; after
which the Baronet enlightened the others.
LAS you know. Captain john. Appleby
Hundred once belonged TO the rebel, Roger
freton. and Mr.. Stair here holds but
eenfscator's title. 'Tis likely the son heard
OF the war, and thought he stood some
char CO to come into his own again
"Oh, aye: sure enough. auoth the elder
officer, fitting his bottle afresh. And then:
''Of course. he promptly listed with the
rebels when he came? Trust Roger Ireton's
son for that
Ny Baronet waRged his head assentinEly
to this; then ciinched the lie in words.
"Of course; we have his commission. He
IS on DeKalbs staff. detached for special
duty"
"A spy" reared the Jester. And yet You
haven't hanged him.
Sir Francis shrugged like any Frenchman
"Aii in good time. my dear Captain. There
were reasons why 1 did not care to knot
the rope myself. Besides, we had a little
disagreement years agone across the wa
ter: twas about woman-oh. she was no
mistress of his, l do assure you!"-ths to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

plain at large how the Northern route had
been chosen for its very hazards. the bet
ter to throw the partisans OF the scent.
l listened. eager for every word. but when
the horses stirred behind me I was set
back upon the oft-recurrent under-thought
of how the gloom did also hide silent
figure lying prone. with the three bride
reinS knotted round its wrist.
But Though the unnervirg under-thought
would not begone. the scene within the
great room held me fast by eve
and ear. The master and his factor
sat apart. their heads together over
the knotty problem Of subsistence for the
convoy troop. At the table end, with the
bottle gurgling now at one right hand and
now at another. the three Kings men
drank confusion to the rebels. and in the
intervals discussed the powder-convoys
plotter had some map or chart Of his own
making, and he was pricking out on Il for
Falconnet the route agreed upon in council
with the Cherokees.
At this cool outlayiug OF the working
plan, some proper sense OF what this plot
OF savase-arming meant to every unde-
tended oaCin on the frontier seized and
thrilled ne. l knew as every borderborn
among us knew. the dismal horrors Of an
Indian massacre, and this these men were
planning was treacherous murder on an I'M
warned people. All was to be done in mid
night scenery. Supplied with ammunition,
the Cherolsces. led by this Captain Sturat or
some other. were first to fall upon the over
mountain settlements. These laid waste,
the Indians were to form a junction with
tho army OF invasion, ard so to add the
torch and tomahswk and scalping knife
to British swords and muskets.
1t was plot to make the blood run cold
In my veins or in the veins of any man who
knew the cruel temper of these savages:
and when thought upon the fate of my
poor countrymen beyond the mountains, I
saw what lay before ne.
The settlers must be warned In time to
fight or fly.
But while / listened. with every faculty
alert to reckon with the ask of rescue, /
take no shame in saying that the problem
baked me. Lacking the strength to mount
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

quench my testers laugh incredulous. He
was keen upon me for satisfaction in this
old quarrel, and gave it him. thinking
he'd hang the easier for little blooding
first"
Here the factor-lawyer cut in anxiously:
"But you will hang him. Sir F'raaeis7
You've promised that, you know"
/ did not hate my enemy the more be-
cause he turned a shoulder to this lit.le
bloodhound and quite ignored the inter-
ruytion.
so we fought it out one morning In Mr..
Stairs wood-field. and he had what he
come for. Not to give him a chance to es-
cape, we brought him here. and as soon as
he is fit to ride I'll send him to the Colonel
Tarleton will give him short 'es-'rt l
promise you. and then"-this to the master
of Appleby Hundred-''then your title will
be well quieted, Mr.. Stair"
At this the weather-beaten Captain roared
again and smote the table till the BOTTLES
reeled.
Il say. Sir Frank. that's good-damne5
good! So you have him crimped here in
his own house. stuffing him like a penned
capon before you wiring his neck Ali ha!
ha! But it's to be hoped you have his legs
well tied. II he be any son of my old mad
bull Roger Ireton, you'll hardly hang him
peacefully like q trussed fowl before the
firer'
The Baronet smiled and said: "PIl he
your warrant for his safety. We've had him
well guarded from the first, and Tonight he
Is behind barred door. with Mr.. Stairs
overseer standing sentry before it. But az
for that, he's barely out of bed from my
pin-prick."
Having thus disposed Of me, they let me
be and came to the sraver business OF the
moment, with toast to lay the dust before
1t. 1t was Falconnet who gave the toast.
Here's to orr bully redskins and their
king-How do you call him, Captain Stuart ?
Ocon-Ocona-''
'oconostota is the Chelakee of It, though
on the border they know him better as Old
Hop Fill UP. gentlemen, fill up; tbs a dry
business. this. Allow me, Mr.. Stair: and
you, Mr.. -er-ah-Pensarden. This Same
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

q DASH II could spring within and sweep
the two candle-sticks from the table. there
was q chance that might snatch the parcn-
ment in the darkness and confusion and es-
cape as had come.
So I began by inches to draw me up ana
feel for some better launching hold. But In
the midst. for all my care and caution. I
slipped and lost my grip upon the easement
lost that and got another on the wooden
shutter opened back against the outer wall.
and then went down. pulling the shutter
from its rustsd hinges In crashing clamor
At to rouse the dead.
AS IL they were quick echoes, other crash
ings followed as Of chairs flung back: ana
then the window just above me filled with
crowding figures. 1 marvel that had tn0
wit to lie quiet as had fallen. but had;
and those above. looking from lighted
room into the belly of the night, saw moth
ing. Then Captain Stuart shouted to his
dragon householder.
"Ho! Tom Garget; this way. manPs he
cried; and when he had no answer. put q
leg across the window seat to Chamber out
. Twas In the very act. while I was watch
ing catlike every movement, that saw the
precious scrap Of parchment in his hand.
Here was the chance had prayed for.
Tom Garget's sword had clattered down
beside me. and with 1t I sprang afoot and
cut whizzinS circle by my doughty Cap
tain's ear that made him cringe and gasp
and all but tumble out upon me. The bit of
parchment huttered down and in q trice
had 1t safe.
You may think small OF me; II 30 you
must, my dears, when confess what fol-
lowed after No man Is Drawer than his
opportunity, and I had little stomach for
fight with three unwounded men. Hence IL
was narrowed now to bold sortie for the
horses. and this l made while yet the Cap
tain hung in air and sought his foothold.
With all my breathless haste It was
not done too soon, nor soon enough.
When 1 had quickly freed horse
from the dead hand that held II tethered.
and was making shift to climb into the sad
die, they thronged upon me: the captain
from his window. the others pouring hot
ly through the gaping doorway.
/ made shift to get astride tho horse. 70
prick the poor beast with the point OK
sword, and so to break away in some brief
dash beneath the oaks. But 1t was
chase soon ended. As I remember. / was
reeling in the saddle what time the fore
grimly till the horse pursuing Tapped the
one 1 rode by the head. by neck and pres
emily by withers. Then 1 turned and
would be making frantic-feebie passes with
the sword at the man upon his back.
Ii WAS my plotting Captain who rode me
thus to earth; and when l thrust he
laughed and swore. and turned the blade
aside with his bare hand. Then. pressing
closer. he struck me with his fist, and
thereupon tine night and all it's happenings
went blank as II the blow had been q can
non shot to crush my skull.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
SMALLER NEVIS ITEMS

was reported yesterday shat che RNhse Dosgias sassbell gAae at Don Lais ead been declared s1. Manager Sowie is net here and ths report could ret be eaLfHnes.
 Constable Casaa. wAe WsrHed yes terday from TIbnhssoRs, sayp tAAG the frene ea tsere deny that vheir tsdge wanted ts give the hese race last Sun day ss Tucson.
 c. O. Sznnses asd rHe arc here frsn E Paso es attend hks funeral ct Dr. Sweet shis aiternen.
 Coloael Breatkitt wene ts Naco yea terday afternoon, bse win aHurn today
 Cal Aessner paid Douglas a visit yesterday. He may decide in tke near future to locate there.
 Dan O'Neill came up from Douglas yesterday a1ternoH to practice with the local baseball team, Of which he is member. He will play tkis season with Bisbee's aggregation of baa toss ere.
 V. R. SSaes arrves = Ae city yes- terday From Fl Paso to attend t4, funeral Of Dr. Sweet this afternoon A dog fight near the Brewery sa- Icon yesterday caused great deal of excitement, and almost 8 couple of
 fist fights. The owners Of the dogs came near mixing up. E A Tovrea reports tkst he is having unusual trouble in getting cat tie here from Fl Paso. Yesterday he received two carloads that were de- tained for three days On account of the lack of cars.
 The Bisbee Social Dancing club will give hop at the opera house Satur- day evening Good music will be pro vided for the occasion. Charles Erxieben has returned frcs~ a surveying trip and is again at his oahce in tke psstoffice building. George Roberts is now arranging for rates to Grand Canyon to see the President.
 Port Morse and wife, Doc Cornors. Mir. Mccormick and wife, Harry Mo Coy and others, pFDnfneatiy interees- cd in the Golden Era and Easter Sun day dtstrtcts. were in town yesterday on bza1eDl
 John Gannen. she New York Life in suranes man, Is holding Btsses dow, tsb vee7k -. Gsnnsa's hAne is in esssen, xasre his xaas reside,
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
oiia Vattey Mernas1t.

ofsa vattey Merharft.
 I ?. H Frrde.tsal, of selensakiae. was 6 visstcr in Bisbee yes6e1Eay He fs. the. general manager of the Solomon Commercial company, sae largest Iner- oant4ie hAass tn the Gita vaney. MT. Frudenthal came to Bisbee to look into the prospects for selling hay in this market, ae he hand&es large 9uaati- ties Of that product egey year. The Bisbee dealers are not inclined to con tract for xheir future sopply of hay, preferrsng to wait until after the cut ting season sas arrived Mir FTuden- tkal had never been in Bisbee before, and was surprised to ind so much business activity here. H. as resided in the Giia valley since the first of the year 1sUe. bat sCr more than twen- ty years previoss 0 that time he was . leAdinf Eeaaant at sss Muees, New Nsxfos.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
Cold Storage.

Cold Storage.
 J. F. Mosher is now erecting cold air storage 10x26 feet in his meat mar ket It will have the latest in pipes and coils and always kept at the freezing point. This will make the meats more tender and still not take away the natural flavor. MT. Mosher intends to acd complete line of vege- tables to his meat business and will have the best n the season With the addition of the cold air storage, the California market will be one of the finest in this section of the territory.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
L. 6 o. Cafe.

On Saturday morning Mess-s. Pete Lapash and Robert Osten will open the l.. & o. Cafe at IT Main street, in connection with the L. & O. Buffet. These gentlemen have fitted up an inviting place, all furniture and fix lures being new. where they will serve meals at all hours. They will employ first-class cook, and will keep only the best the market affords in the line of edibles. They place will be kept open day and night. The combination L. & O. Buffet and Cafe promises to become very popular. as nothing will be left undone to give perfect attention and satisfaction to all patrons. 4-17-2t
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
A New Firm.

"A New fIfTTt-
 The new assaying firm of Herman 6 Hewitt has opened an office and labora- tor at S1 Main street.
 Mir. Herman is the chemist who smothered the mine fire at Jerome. Mir Hewitt was formerly in the assay cffce of the Little Johnny" mine at Leadyisle, Colorado. They intend to make a speia'ty of the chemical treatment oF ore and of complete chemical analysis, for which they are the only chemists in the terri tory fully fitted to do the work There is now no need Of sending any work to E Paso or ether points. as such tapest can be seesreA in our hUAs toya. :.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
Capitalists Coming.

c. c. Mccoy, the mining man, stated yesterday that he expects Eugene c. Gallagher, E. Rituenhouse and Haines Janeson here today from New Jersey. They are all heavily interested in the Eastside Mining company, and have mining property in Arizona and So nora They will spend several days in this setion, looking after interests here.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
Goes tc Mct1teF.

Goes to MctiseF.
 Mrs Fl~re S. Back want to Los An seses esteriay afternoon, where she w;a make her raadane for snmA time Mrs. Buck recently underwent 6 dea- cate operation at the CaaGsnat 6 Ari- zona hospstal Mrs. Buck came to this csfy from Phoenix to accept & po- si don with the Dickson Ward sncf- ate, bat wss unable to get her mDnsy. Sue feels very grateful for the many kiRdneeses seoWaa her by frier'fs here.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
Had to Go Home.

Had to Go Horne.
 On the special s,ss- sf 4. GeNss James which left hsrsyesterday morn ing, Hon Narcus A. 3ueh and Frank Cox, attorney for the SSrshern Pacific in Arizona, toek passage for their homes iD otser parts of the territory Both gentlemen wanted to remain in the city to attend the funeral Of Dr. Sweet, but were prevented by impoT- tant business which demands their at eeptio1 today.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
Brief City News

clared ore of the best ever seen in this city. Both are clever with the gloves, and the match should be one of the best yet seen in Bisbee. The men will begin to'train for the bout at once. and promise to go into the ring in the very best of condition.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
Money StDlen-

A telephone message from NacS last night stated that gentleman Of sporting procHvitfes won $50 hexican at the roulette wheel in the Cow Ranch saloon, and then put is in a window. while he played a game of billiards Some stranger stepped up to the window and extracted $29 from the sack in which the money was con tained. No trace has been fouad of the thief, and The sporty gent is carry ing the sack around with him
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
Uncle Dses.

Uncle CSes-
 Chris and Stephen PerA1ch weat to Tombstone yesterday afternoon, in re- sRo.se to 8 telegram announcing the death of their uncle. Michael Peraztch' there yesteraay morning about ID o'clook. The deceased is one of the old-tmers in this section, having re sided in tke county for fully forty years. He wes one Of the miners at Tonbstone during as f1nny 4ays.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
To Meet Fat.ser.

To Meet Fat4er.
 On . spea1kI train WAieh La AeF~ yesterday aftsrnoea .e% } eteto46, ~ Cuztiss James wenk te Pasadeaa, QU. I, where he wiE Hest his hfs fAthE. D.. W5ihs James, whs s at present S. jogrniag in eat city. WN1 NIT. James were Dr. l.. E. RlSk cts ead Su perfntendeHs SfRmcas eff sae M Paso & South They expeot ts re- tara with Ae cider Jamss in asess enc week.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
Married Last Night.

Charles Maddern and Miss Alice Smith were married yesterday even ing at o'clock at the residence oS Rev. Father Ghesdof of the Catho.r; church.. The young people are well known here, and have many warm friends who wish them life long journey. The groom is ose of the trusted employees in the mines here, and the bride Is charming young lady of grace and beauty.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
To Lucky Tiger.

To Lucky Tiger.
 H. s. Morrow, stenogapher for B. F. Graham & Co. went to Sonora yester- day, to see the famous Lucky Tiger mines. He stated before going that he will take an outing of about fifteen days, and see other parts of Sonora besides the Lucky Tiger Mir. Morrow will probably gather material for sssne newspaper articlee s~out tse mines in SonsFa
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
Corning Home.

Coming Home.
 Master Jack Hanking, son of Mir and Mrs. Dan Hanklns. is expected home shortly from Christian Broth CTS college. St. Louis. He is suffer ing from an attack Of the malaria and comes home for needed rest
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
Home Food Sale.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church will have a food sale on Saturday afternoon, from 2 to : o'clock, at Library hall All manner of bread, pies and cakes and other good things will be for sale. Every very best that can be obtained.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
Party Postponed.

The party which was 10 have been given at the Woman's cluD house this evening. has been postponed, owing to the death Of Dr. Sweet
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
Masched to Fiahe

mdfrHSo 70 F@
 Joe Martin and Jack BolAa. boxing instructor at the gymnasium. were matched yssterdag evening to box number of r0unds at the opera house. ia Aree wsezs. The boys nst before ia a saErvaAf osatsst, wkiS6 was as.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17
Douglas Store.

Allie Sowle, manager of the mans department in the Copper Queen store. Is in Douglas, where he is assisting in the work of getting ready the branch store in that city. While in Douglas he is making further arrangements for the ball game Sunday between Bisbee and Douglas at Don Iius.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17

HIS edition of the Review will be the handsomest publication ever issued in
 the Territory of Arizona It will be made up in magazine form and will be printed on heavy calendered paper,
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-17

Potatoes, fanc yBurbanks, 10 =. .UsA
 oniens, fancy Oregons, per n..2hG3
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-06
SHEURJJRNE.


I. G. Gosselin is building an addition
on his house.
T. B. Webster is moving to his new
home in the village.
w. G. Fletcher is to move into the DIR.
Ranks tenement soon.
Edward MCGEE met with an accident
Thursday night as he was returning
home from his work. The fork of his
wheel broke, throwing him to the road
with great force. He was unconscious
for some time, but at last reports was
somewhat better.
These officers were elected Oct. 80 at
the district Epworth League convention:
President, N. L. Ball of Ferrisburgh: vice
presidents, Mrs. w. r. White of North
Bennington, Mrs John Duffield of Rut-
land, Miss Addie Wright of Burlington
and Mrs. c. NJ. Carpenter of Brandon
secretary and treasurer, Rev. r. L.
Thompson of Brandon; junior league
superintendent, Mrs. J. NJ. Appeman of
Hinesburgh executive commute. Rev.
j. E. Meade of Burlington, Rev. G. w.
Brown of Rutland and II. a. Wood of
Vergennes; delegates to the Anti-Saloon
league convention at Washing ton, Rev
II. A. Wood of Vergennes and +. c.
Dryer of Salisbury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-06
verm o Mt Woman Honored.

Mrs. Lucy Rider Meyer, A. NJ, NJ. D.,
ermont girl, has broken the record.
She has been chosen by the Rock River
electoral conference lay delegate to the
general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Los Angeles next
May, and will be the first woman ever
to be accorded seat in the conference,
the highest honor in the sift of the
church to the Methodist layman. She
is the principal of the Chicago Training
School for City, Home and Foreign
Missions, and is the wife of j. S. Meyer,
the superintendent. They founded the
school in 1885. Mrs. Meyer is editress of
the Deaconess' Advocate. She was grad
uated from Oberlin in 1872, her degrees
being all from that college. She was
born in this state of old New England
stock, and is noted in the church as
speaker and a writer. Burlington
News
Mrs. Meyer was the daughter of
Richard ID. Ryder of New Haven, and
she has two brothers now living in the
town of Bristol, n. F. Ryder, who re.
sides in the village, and w. |. Ryder, a
farmer on the Little Notch road. -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-06
Verm ont Markets.

MIDDLDBURY, Nov. 2.-The price Of
eggs is still soaring. and they are hard to
get at 30 cents per dozen for strictly
fresh laid. The offerings of butter We're
very small and the price is unchanged
from last week, II to 20 cents being paid.
The latter for gilt edge. Potatoes
brought 30 to 40 cents a bushel and
apples from 81. to $3.50 per barrel.
NERGENNEs, Nov. 2.-The following
were the prevailing prices for farm
products at the local markets this week.
Dairy Il to 10 cents per pound fresh
eggs, % to 20 cents per DOZEN chickens, IA
to l6 cents per pound; fowls, 10 to y cents
per pound; beef, $3.50 to Sc per cwt.
pork, $3.50 to s. per hundred weight:
veal calves, cents live weight.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-06

The Northern Colorado beet sugar
factories in 1908 have a total tributary
area of $4,000 acres with combined
yield of 100000 tons of beets worth
50 ,O0O, 900, will pay out about 500, 900
in sugar factory wages and will produce
considerably in excess of 100, 900, 600
pounds of sugar. The interest to this
lies in the fact that every pound of this
product, so far as the sugar factories are
concerned, will be weighed on Fairbanks
standard scales, as there is not railroad
scale, wagon scale or tail scale in use
that is not made by L. & T. Fairbanks &
Co., of st. Johnsbury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-06

O. p. Marsh, Esq, of Woodstock, died
Oct. %, aged 6S years. He was a prom
inent Mason.
Lucie Clarissa, only daughter of Hon,
and Mrs. William b. Wall of Randolph,
and Dr. Harry Gardner Beekman of
West Somerville, Mass, were married at
the brides home oct. %, by Rev. F. G..
Ranev, assisted 10y Rev. Carrot Beck
man, father Of the groom. Only imme-
date relatives were present. The Wilder
Orchestra of Montpelier furnished the
music
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-06
DR.. DAVID kgNNeDY's New MEDICINE,

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posits from the joints. muscles and
urinary organs, and prevents the forma-
ton of more; thus curing govt, rheuma-
tism and gravel. The only radical
remedy. Write to the Calcura Company,
Rondout, \ Y, for free pamphlet con-
tanning valuable information, and a free
sample bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-06
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
of Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tar if it
fail to cure your cough or cold. We also
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factory or money refunded.
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