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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
AMONG THE EXCHANGES
OF THE INLAND EMPIRE

feeling of liberality-a desire to give
every miner a show for his white al
ly-actuates the mining population
of this region. In the third place,
claim jumping is recreation dangerous
alike to life and limb. Fourthly, the
weather is usually anything but salu-
brious on December 81 at midnight.
Few men care to make snowshoe
journey to some wind-swept peak top
where the mercury flirts outrageous
ly with the figures below zero
Sumpter Daily Miner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
CInnnhnr Mines Sold

A local company has been organ
ized in this city for the purpose OF
taking over the interest held by c. A,
Patterson in the Lookout cinnabar
mines. The latter formally transfer
red his entire stock. which amounted
to 400, 900 shares of the total of L.
100000. It is the intention of the
new management to commence inn
mediate work by putting on a small
force of men.-Prineville Review.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
EOOthnll nt Losenh.

The second game of football be-
tween Joseph and Lostine took place
on the latter's grounds last Friday
when Joseph met her first Waterloo
Score, Lostine 10, Joseph 0.
The Enterprise Kangaroos met the
Joseph football team on the gridlron
last Monday, but neither team scored.
Joseph Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
Claim jumping out Of Fashion,

1t is a fact worthy " note that each
year there is less claim jumping in
the Sumpter district Various causes
explain this phenomenon. In the first
place, nearly every operator in this
camp does his annual assessment
work. In the second place, a broad
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03

Arthur Nichols this week completed
plans for submission to the trustees
of the NJ. f. church for a new church
building The plans call for build
ing 52x5O feet, to cost about $500
Union Republican.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENDLE-
ton. Capital, surplus and undivided
profits, 100000. Transacts a gen
eral banking business. Exchange bought
and sold on all parts Of the world. In
terest paid on time deposits. Makes
collections on reasonable terms. Levi An
kney, president; W. r. Matlock, vlce-presi
dent G. NJ. Rice, cashier; George Hart
man. Jr.. assistant cashier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR
HORSES

Wanted-One hundred head of un-
broke horses. am located for the
winter at the Dutch Henry feed yard,
corner of Alta and Lilleth streets,
where 1 conduct a first-class training
and sale stable. If you want to buy
a horse will take your order and Sc
lect the best horse for you, or If you
have a horse to sell am we'll ac-
quainted with the best buyers. I am
well equipped to break and handle
any horse from the finest blooded
stock to the widest and most desper-
ate broncho, There is no horse but
can be broke and be made to drive
or work nicely If he be handled cor
rectly. 1 have broke one hundred and
twenty-three head in Pendleton, some
Of which had become desperadoes.
guarantee satisfaction in every case.
Lee Kenndrd
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03

THE PENDLEToN SAVINGS BANK,
Pendleton. Oregon. Organized March /,
1899: capital, 100000; surplus, $4,000 /;
interest allowed on all time deposits. Ex-
change bought and sold on all principal
points. Special attention given TO collec-
tlons W. J. Furnish, president; ]. N.
Teal, vIce-presldent: T. J. Morris, cashier !;
]. W. Maloney, assistant cashier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03

THE FARMERS BANK OF WESTON,
Weston, Oregon. Does a general bank
ing business. Exchange bought and sold.
collections promptly attended to. R. Jane
son, president: George w. Proebstel, vice
president: ]. r. Kllgore, cashier directors
G. A. Hartman, NJ NJ Jones, T. j. Price,
G. D. Graw, j. F. Kilgore, Robert Jane
son, G. w Proebstel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
BANKS AND BROKERS.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA,
Oregon Capital, $4,000; surplus and
profits, $12,500.00. Interest on time de-
posits. Deals In foreign and domestic ex-
change. Collections promptly attended to-
Henry c. Adams, president; T. ]. Kirk,
vice-president f. s. LeGrow, cashier: l.
NJ Kemp, assistant cashier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
SECONDHAND DEALERS.

". STR0BLE, DEALER IN SECOND
hand goods. II there is anything you
need In new and secondhand furniture,
stoves, graniteware and crockery, call and
get his price. No. 212 Court street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
BUSINESS CARDS, SOCIETIES
PROFESSIONS AND TRADES
PHYSICIANS.

J. A. BEST, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Rooms 28 and 20 Hotel Bowman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
BOARDING AND LODGING.

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THE ALTA HOUSE, OR THE WORKING
Peoples Hotel, corner Alta and Mill
streets. First-class accommodations; rea-
sonable rates clean beds, neat rooms
feed yard In connection. s. c. Bitner
Proprietor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
LIVERY AND FEEp STABLES.
MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR sALE-A HOTEL WELL EQUIPPED
and In good running order. Good trade.
VIII sell cheap. Apply to Chung Kee,
Umatllla. Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
FRATERNAL ORDERS.

oRVELLE RAUDABAUGH, ATTOKNEY-AT
law. Despair Bldg, Room 46. Pendleton, Or
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
ATTORNEYS.

HALEY & LOWELL, ATTORNEYS AT
law. Office In Despair block
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03

DIR. r. q. RINGO, PHYSICIAN AND SUR.
geon. Room 8 Savings Bank building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03

ment. Good meals and clean beds. II
you come once you will keep a-coming
Only white help employed. Especial at
tention given to commercial travellers Mr..
and Mrs. ]. p. Navin. proprietors
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03

BALLERAY & McCoURT, LAWYERS. AS
ISOLATION building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
INSURANCE AND LAND BUSINESS

JOHN HALEY, JR., U. s. LAND COM
missioner. Speciality made of land nj.
ings and proof. Insurance and collections
office In Judd building. room I6
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
ARCHITECTS Ant BUILDERS.

MORSE & DUNLAP, CONTRACTORS ANT
builders Estimates given on short no
tice. Leave orders at office Of Grays Har
Dor Lumber Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03
VETERINARY SURGEONS.

DIR. t. ]. LLOYD, GRADUATE OF THE
Grand Rapids Veterinary College Of
Grand Rapids, Mich. All ailments Of do
nestle animals scientifically treated.
Specially of dentistry, speyiug, and castra-
ting ridgeling horses. Office at Brock d
McComas drug store
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03

WINTER & COLLIER, LAWYERS-OF-
flee, rooms and 8, Association building
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03

DR.. C. ]. SMITH, OFFICE OVER THE
Pendleton Savings Bank. Telephone sol /;
residence telephone Main 1891.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03

D. A. MAY. CONTRACTOR AND BUILD
er. Estimates furnished on all kinds
Of masonry, cement walks stone walls,
etc Leave orders at East 0regonlan Of.
flee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-03

F. A. swINGLE. ARCHITECT AND sU-
perintendent Plans and specifications
furnished for city and county work. LaDow
Block
The bee., 1905-06-01
SHELL GAME.
Circus Day at MadisonvilIe Saw Preacher
Come to Grief.
WANTED TO BRlBE THE OFFICERS.

A set Of thieves, was the term
used by some of the officers and
citizens of Madisonville regard
ing Van-Amberg's stupendeous
aggregation of trained rnounte-
banks who exhibited in that city
Saturday.
All kinds of gambling games
were run openly until Judge
Wilson got on to the fact and
had his men make an arrest OF
two. The owner of tho show was
not present as usual but his
manager was pulled. When
Judge Wilson made his appear
ance on the scene the manager
desired to furnish HIM all the
free tickets needed for himself
and friends, these the judge de-
clined. The gentlemanly manager
then extended his hand to bid
the Judge farewell and left five
dollar bill with HIM. Judge Will
son was naturally indignant and
made him take the money at the
same time administering a much
needed lecture.
During the day Rev. j. L.
Watson and William Cox went
up against the fascinating shell
game and Watson lost $92. 90,
Cox lost $500. These gentle
men had warrants sworn out and
an attachment was issued against
the show, the money was re-
turned however in short time.
Several other men lost sums
ranging from $500 to $500. 1t
is estimated that this show took
at least 100000 out of this
neighborhood that could have
been put to a good use at home.
The bee., 1905-06-01
CAsTLEBERRY ITEMS.

We, the old veterans, desire to
thank you for giving us space in
your most excellant paper in last
weeks issue and publishing our
programme for Memorial Services
last Sunday, all of which were
beautifully carried out. We also
desire to thank, through your paper,
the speakers, who were present, for
their patriotic and eloquent address
ses and Prof. Lamb and his beautI-
full daughters, of Cranor's School
House, for their fine singing at that
place and Castleberry, also the
Crofton choir led by Miss Cora
Brown, for their'fine singing at the
Campbell graveyard. We decorat-
ed the graves, at these three places,
of 10 Federal, l Confederate and |
Revolutionary soldier.
We have an epidemic of fiux in
the Alexander neighborhood one
mile east of Pod, which is proving
to be fatal. There have been two
deaths among children and two or
three others critically i'll at this
writing and the disease is very hard
to control.
Popular rumor says the Driver &
Boyd coal mines miles northwest
of Crofton have changed ownership,
becoming the property by purchase
of the Terry Coal & Coax Company,
of Hopkinsville. The same company
has leased the NJ. l.. Porter mines
near the same place and are going
to work at once to stock their yards
with coal for the local demand and
for the South Christian wagon trade
for the summer and fall hauling,
which is estimated to be one humid
red thousand bushels or more.
Farm work progre ssing nicely
since the wet weather has ceased
and everything growing nicely.
However, there is scarcity of to-
bacco plants and some complaint of
grasshoppers eating the plants after
setting.
Old Mr.. Clay Alexander, who was
reported critically i'll last week of
dropsical trouble, passed to better
life last Wednesday and was laid to
rest in the Hawkins graveyard the
next day.
Uncle Jesse Bowling, whose III.
ness has been mentioned in several
issues of THE BEE, is gradually
growing weaker and his friends
have lost all hope OF hope of him
ever being any better.
The bee., 1905-06-01
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Earlington's public school
closes this week. The final ex-
aminations are finished and each
pupil and interested parent is
anxiously awaiting the announce
-nent of results. During the
year continuous, CONSCIENTIOUS
work has been done by the en-
tire corps of teachers, and the
able principal and all his earnest
assistants have succeeded in i'm
parting to a very large proper
ton of the pupils of all grades a
genuine interest in their work.
An excellent spirit of emulation
exists among the pupils. They
have very generally been deeply
concerned as to the outcome of
the bi-monthly examinations
throughout the school term and
in the publication of the honor
roll in these columns. The in
terest shown by the children is
very encouraging to all who are
interested in their education and
advancement and is certain
guaranty of good work done by
the teachers.
The principal, Mr.. Andrew p.
Dustin, has given especial at
tention to a careful grading of
all the pupils during the school
year just closing and all are now
prepared to step into their proper
places at the beginning of the
next fall term. Discipline has
been well looked after and any
rebellious ones impressed with
the necessity of obedience and
honest work.
The patrons of the Public
School may congratulate them
selves upon the work done,
The bee., 1905-06-01
An AWFUL
SKIN DISEASE
Sores Covered Neck and Cheeks =
Itched Day and Night = Moth
ing Did Me Any Good Was
Growing Worse.
CURED BY CUTICURA
AT COST OF $3.50

Miss Nellie Wander Wiele, of Lake
side, N. Y, writing under date OF
April 10, 1904, says: II do wish you
would publish this letter in the news
papers, so that others suffering as I
have may see it and be helped. suf-
fered for many months with an awful
skin disease, sores covering my ears,
neck, and checks. Scabs would form
and they would swell, and itch day
and night. Then they would break
open and blood and matter run out.
had tried many different remedies,
but none of them did me any good.
/ was growing worse when I tried
the Cuticura Remedies. The first
application helped me, and when
had used two cakes of Cuticura Soap,
three boxes of Cuticura Ointment, and
three bottles of Cuticura Resolvent,
was completely cured"
The bee., 1905-06-01
Epworth Lessuers VIII Take Trip to
Denver July 5th to 9th.

The International conference
,of the Epworth League will take
place in Denver, Col, July 9Th
to 9th. Tickets will be on sale
june Doth. Round trip tickets
with stop over privileges at
points of interest. These tickets
may be extended to Aug. Sth on
apayment of so cents.
ANY one wishing further in re
gard TO this trip can communi-
cate with j. Cliff Pritchett of
jacksonville, Ky, who will
cheerfully answer all inquiries.
Several delegates from Earring
ton are expected to make this
trip.
The bee., 1905-06-01

The Danville News has just is
sued an extremely attractive and
ineritorious pictorial supplement,
illustrative and descriptive Of
that classic and dignified old
town, now one of the most pro-
gressive and prosperous cities in
Kentucky. 1t is well done and
a credit to its publishers and to
Danville.
The bee., 1905-06-01
LOCOMOTIVE BLASTS

Operator Jet has been trans
ferred from Adams station to
Kellys.
The night operator at Kellys
has been moved to the block Of
flee at Albums.
Acting Trainmaster Ed. Wise
has been quite busy at the wreck
for the past few days.
A telegraph Office was cut in
at the wreck near Victoria mines
and Operator Smith was put in
charge.
Dispatcher +. M. Orr is doing
double duty this week. In addi-
tion to, running trains on the
north end he is painting his
house in Henderson.
No. 81 left Darlington ABOUT
on time Sunday afternoon and
left Guthrie two hours and thirty
minutes late on account of break
ing an eccentric strap in the left
side one mile from Guthrie.
There were no freight engines
nearer than Kellys and 81 had
to wait for it.
The many friends of Supt.
Jno. w. Logsdon will be glad to
learn that he is considerably i'm
proved and will In a short time
be able to 90 to his office.
Trainmaster Sergeant who has
been off on an extended vacation
is expected back this week.
Asst. Supt. Deveney was here
Saturday on business for the
company.
Dispatcher Griffin is looking
eagerly forward to vacation time.
The bee., 1905-06-01
Cures Old Sores.

Westmoreland, Kans., May ., 1902.
Ballard Snow Liniment Co.: Your
Snow Linlment cured an old sore
OH the side of my chin that was sup
posed TO be a cancer. The sore was
stubborn and would not yield to
treatment, until tried Snow Llnl-
ment. which did the work IN short
order. My sister, Mrs. Sophia J
Carson, Allensville, Miffin Co., Pa,
has sore and mistrusts that it is a
cancer. Please send her a soc bot
tie.
Sold by ST. Bernard Drug Store,
The bee., 1905-06-01
Advertised Letters.

tFor week ending May 81, 1909
J.. G. Harding, Sailie Hames, Lee
Henderson, Arthur Frey, Frank
edmund, Ross Carr, Andrew Cook
sey, Robt. Browder, Inglebright
Paulson, MIC. Renfrow, Mrs. j. w.
McGlll, Ivy McCulley, Flue Menter,
Robt. Sadler, Deamns Watkins, Ed.
Moody and Mary Moron.
G.. g. ROBINSON, p. M. {.
The bee., 1905-06-01
DeIImead Stock Farm
Adjoining City of Jacksonville.
J. F. GORDON, Propr.
B. F. TODD, Live Stock Agsn

j. F GORDON, Propr B F. TODD Live Stock Agsn
This farm is the home Of the highly standard bred young
away the finest stallion brought to this county He
years old, 16 hands high; weighs 1900 pounds color
light chestnut sorre and show horse in company AS
old he entered in seven shows in and around Lex
ngon, Ky and received six blue ties and red He will
make the 1905 at his stable on this farm.
mareu single
Mares kept pasture per grain fed SO
All handling done by and taken
1t of the business of this farm to buy
all kinds good grade horses mules and cattle If
you good stock and desire to SELL afford you cash
market at all We keep hand for sale at all times
first class horses mules CATTLE and furnish you
prices any character of animal your needs require
FOR HAY AND GRAIN Thoroughbred Cattle, Coal
Bank Mules and Duroc Jersey Hogs specialties
Visitors always welcome
The bee., 1905-06-01
No More Fishing.

On account OF the bass and other
fish nesting there will be no more
fishing in the Lake until July lst.
and notice is hereby given to the
public to tins effect, A violation of
the above notice viii be prosecuted.
ST. BERNARD MINING Co..
JoHN>R. ATKINSON, Prest.
The bee., 1905-06-01

Kentucky Feeder for Louisville q Nash
Vile.
A company has been formed in
Kentucky, under the name of the
Morganfeld and Atlanta Rail-
road, to build from Morganfield,
KY, to Providence, where con-
nection will be made with the
Louisville and Nashville. Sur
veys are now in progress. I. B.
Young is president, A. w. Mason,
vice. president, and j. X. Wal
ker secretary. Capital is fixed
at $4,000.
The bee., 1905-06-01
TORTUR|NG, D|SF|GUR|NG
Humours, Eczemas, Itchings,
and Chafings Cured by
Cuticura

The agonizing itching and burning
of the skin, as in eczema; the fright
full scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss
of hair and crusting of the scalp, as
in scaled head the facial dishgure-
1pent, as in pimples and ringworm,
the awful suffering of infants, and
anxiety of worn-out parents, as IN
milk crust, letter, and salt rheum, IN
all demand remedy of almost super
human virtues to successfully cope
with them. That Cuticura Soap,
Ointment, and Pills are such stands
proven beyond all doubt by the testi-
fnony of the civilized world.
Cutcura Soap Ointment, and Pills sold throuehou
the world Potter Drued& Chem. Corp, Sole Proprietors
Boston. oa- send for "How to Cure Skin Hnmours."
The bee., 1905-06-01
THURSDAY, JUNE |. 1905.
ANNOUNCING
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK

We are authorized to announce J. VI.
Robinson as candidate for County Court
Clerk Of Hopkins county subject to the ac-
zion of the Republican party.
The bee., 1905-06-01

/ contractors, who are engaged in
construction work on the Hen
derson division between Earling
ton and Edgefeld Junction. En-
CINE No. 1909 was brought to
this place Sunday to have the
boiler washed out.
4 Frank f. Cook of indianapolis,
Ind, formerly with the Big
-Four, has accepted a position as
Imachinist in the round house at
Howell.
Mrs. K. w. Bonham, of Nash
vile, had the misfortune. to fall
over a rocking chair week ago
Monday, breaking her arm. Mr..
and Mrs. Bonham had Intended
to leave in a day or so for Pitts
burg, Pa, which trip they are
now obliged to postpone.
|
A Scotland railroad is exper-
Iimenting with hydraulic buffers.
Edward DeJarnatt, the Hen
derson Division timekeeper, has
sold his property in Howell and
will build modern home nearer
Evansville on plat known as
"Colrlto.n
Andrew Bruning, foreman of
the paint department, went to
IHopkinsville Monday to look
after the coach fumigating of
the Hopkinsville Accommoda-
ton.
A railroad accident, which
was made horrible by the ex-
plosion of dynamite, at Harris
burg, Penna., may cost the
Penna. r. r. million dollars.
Charles Robinson, foreman of
the coach work, spent the day at
jacksonville Monday on bust
ness.
George B. Warner, the as
sassin of Pulaski Leeds, former
superintendent of machinery for
the l.. & N, after being con-
demned to die May 31st., went
insane, and will now be sent to
the insane asylum instead. OF
course, Warner was not crazy
when he shot Mr.. Leeds. He
must have gone crazy waiting SO
long for a verdict.
Bonham, Texas, was named
after an uncle of passenger en-
lgineer E. w. Bonham.
The Southern r. r. gave a
piece of ground and $4,000 for
a r. r. Y. M. G. A. at Spencer,
IN. q.
Conductor Ed. Heater has
been laying off several days this
week taking much needed rest.
j Fireman Harry Withers
went to Nashville, Tenn, Satur-
day afternoon TO attend the fu-
neral of Fireman Sterett, who
was killed in the wreck near
i Victoria mines Saturday morn
ling. The funeral took place
Sunday afternoon.
| Brakeman Elmer WItherspoon
has returned home from Hender
son where he has been switch
ing in the yard for several days.
Engineer Jack Stokes of the
work train. visited home folks
Sunday.
Engineer and Mrs. Frank
Giannini of Providence, were in
the city Saturday visiting rela-
tives.
! Conductor Courtney was in
charge of the wrecker from this
place Saturday that was engaged
in clearing away the wreck at
Victoria mines.
The new extension over the
| Alabama Mineral Division of the
l.. Il N. r. r., was opened for
traffic May 2Sth. This line will
shorten the distance from Birm-
bingham to Admission IS miles.
/ Operator Cole who has been
running the block Office at Sad
| lo.c Torp .boo baap proto cd
The bee., 1905-06-01
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce John B.
Dever as candidate for Sheriff of Hopkins
County, Ky, subject to the action Of the
Republican convention June 10th, 1905.
The bee., 1905-06-01
FOR REPREsENTATIYF.

We are authorized to announce J. g.
Foley as candidate for Representative Of
Hopkins county, subject to the action Of
che Republican convention May IL, 1903
The bee., 1905-06-01

The annual Epworth League Com
vention meets in Madisonville June
90 to %. Preparations are being
made BY that city to entertain the
delegates royalty. About one hum
bred from over the State are ex-
pected. A splendid programme Will
be rendered.
The Coconino sun., 1905-03-18
To Preserye the Ruins.

Congress has passed law placing all old ruins and antiquities in the southwest under government control. The secretary of the interior may withdraw from entry the lands on which they are located and preserve and protect them from despoilation. In this work he will be assisted by the Smithsonian institute and the various scientific organizations interested.
The Coconino sun., 1905-03-18

The legislature of New Mexico has passed a bill protecting the merchants of that territory from itinerant vendors and making all agents in the territory who are selling groceries from the large cities other wholesalers who are selling direct to consumers pay a license. The provisions of the bill are very sweeping and intended to curtail the business of such agents.
The Coconino sun., 1905-03-18
SATURDAY, March IS, 1905.

If we are worth nothing to the peo- pie at home, we need not aatter our selves that there is big niche for us in the outside world. The son whom his father trusts with his business worries, and on whom his mother leans, who helps plant high ideal in the mind of younger brother. who feels responsibility for making home the best and brightest and most at tractive place to be found is the very one whose life will be an influence for good beyond the limits of home But the sons who are anxieties to fathers and mothers, wet blankets on the fami- ly gaiety, dead weights so far as the household duties are concerned, will not prove of any particular value to the large circle outside. Their value at home measures their value to the world.
The Coconino sun., 1905-03-18

As proof that the colored man at the South is on the upgrade the fact is cited that the Jeff Davis planta- tion at Mount Bayou, Miss, is now owned by a former slave of the broth CT of the president of the confederacy. Furthermore, the ex-slave is worth s200,0OO, it is said, and employs l5O men. Doubtless some of the quality" of still unretrieved fortunes can ex- plain this on other grounds, but from this distance it looks very much like case of negro intelligence and com petency