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New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
A MYST RIOUS GRAVE

VTHE mystery that for ninety years has been
attached to the grave of The Female Stran-
ger" still continues to attract the atten-
ton of many of those visitors to the Capital City
who fond of making little pllgrlmages to the
many points of interest that abound IN the CITY S
envrons. The graves of our Presidents, neglected
and almost forgotten many of them are the
graves of the nations greatest authors even those
most recently passed away, scarcely to be com
pared in interest with the quaint old fashioned
tombstone which marks the burial place OF this
unknown woman. 1t is only those who are fond OF
travelling out of the beaten paths who are likely ever
to have heard or read of The Female Stranger
but their number is great that every year thou
sands of persons find their way to It, hStandlng
the lack of general knowledge even among Wash
ingtonians, as to its exact Whereabouts ! had
heard about It vaguely tor years; but 1t was IN the
anitor of old Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia
where George Washington and Robert E. Lee were
worshipers, that | encountered the first person
able to give the facts and to direct me to the
tomb itself
After the close of the Revolutionary War the city
of Alexandria was great shipping port, and close
commercial relations existed between that metropo-
lis of early times and the British West Indies Instead
of being old, tumble down town, sort of country
village, it is to-day, the city of Alexandria was
pOpulOuS, and the river front succession of
long lines of wharves, the decaying piers of which
until this day may be seen protrudIng above the
surface of the Potomac River
The oldest inhabitants say that large schooner
consigned by a shipping house in Bermuda to a
wealthy merchant of Alexandria named John Dean
loaded with a tremendous cargo of rum and sugar
reached its destination in the fall OF 1873. Upon
this vessel came as passengers a handsome and
a beautiful girl who took quarters at hotel and
registered as husband and wife. They were accom-
panied by two servants, valet and WOman'S maid
They We're evidently French, and spoke not word
of English However, six months after their arrival
the young wife sickened and died; but nobody
seems to be able to say positively what the real
cause of her death
The old City Hotel, which still stands on Cameron
and Roya-sts. was that time the home of this
mysterious couple. 1t is said that the sick child wife
watched over tenderly and lovingly by her
husband, and also by the family servants and a
physician This doctor, who an aged man at
the time, survived his patient for only few years.
and died, steadfasty refusing to reveal secret
which had been committed to him in his professional
capacity.
1t is said that a Mrs Stewart was the only citizen
of Alexandria who was ever admitted to the bedside
of the sick wife and that she ministered in a
nal manner to the wants of the dying woman. After
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

sphere without a collision and wreck. Blazers
special and in fact only duty to look after
The following despatch October from Col
onel Edwards at Winchester to General Stevenson
at Harpers Ferry tells what Blazer was doing:
have the honor report that Captain Blazer, com.
manding of Crooks command has Just reported
that Mosby with 500 and four guns started for raid
yesterday morning This with the report sent you
Yesterday MOsby had started raid towards Alex
ana. Captain Blazer reports that Mosby has recently
Conscrpted 200 send you the report as received
it for what it is worth Captain Blazer reports Mosby
wounded the groin and calf that he rides in carriage
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
His Career Was Ended

RLAZER fell from his horse; the race was ove--
~ and his career ended there He had roaued SD
long IN the valley that he had a blind confidence n
his star. To the warnings he had received be tie
ways answered as Lochiel did 20 the Seer
Lochie untainted by fight, OF by chains.
While the kIndhng Of lie IN his bosom remain.
Shall victor eXult, death be laid low
With his back % the field and his face @ The foe
This affair was as fatal 20 Blazer as CuIoder e.s
to Charles Edward Richards lost a youth Had
gins, killed, and three four wounded The Spencer
carbInes had been OF little use at close quarters
Blazers loss tHenty-four killed twelve go-- l.
ed and sIXty-tTo prisoners, and all their horses
extraordinary number of killed was on account e
the fight being hiIt TO hlr. Richards gave Blazers
spurs 70
However great may have been Captain B.1.-.s
chagrn at this defeat he took his capture in good
part The victors and vanquished were soon m
the friendliest terms Blazer and each OF his --l
carried canteen of old whisky. Thev shared -ae
contents with my men, and before they had l---
the mountain 1t merry crowd. That night
they had high jinks at farmers house in Loui.-.
Thus ended the contract 70 clean our Nozt.-s
gang
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

slab, undinraed by time or erosion. is as follows
To the Memory OF
FEMALE STRANGER
whose mortal sutferings terminated
the 4th day of October 1870
This stone Is erected by her disconsolate husband n
whose arms she breathed her last sigh. and
How loved, how valued once. avail thee -.-.
To whom related. or by whom btG1--
y heap OF dust alone remains of thee
lis all thou art. Is all The proud shall. .--
Many legends have been handed down t7- genera
tiOns concerning the author of This odd 5----- mi
The Female Stranger IN jaVS long gone tv VS.
a faVOrIte topic Tor romantic writer's William H.
Dean. one Of the most u-osoe-ous merchants f
Baltimore, son OF that John Dean 20 whom v-s
consigned the cargo OF rum and sugar. was believed
by many TO possess the secret bur he never l-.rI
it, although never denying his knowledge # The
identity OF the passengers He had all OF the letters
and bills OF ladng which had belonged To his father
and OF course found IN them The or the l-s
band and wife, as Well as OF the French servants,
but never word OF explanation came from his -ls
That made the mystery The deeper, FOR --a-e must
have been grave reasons for silence
Although nearly century has elapsed -.--- --e
interment of the body and the erection ul the --1
and although thousands of people have visited The
grave and pOndered over the mystery. there has
been deseCratiOn OF the tomb True in The CIVIL
War the iron fence cut away from -ae heavy
stones into which 1t had been embedded but from
the tomb itself not even the slightest piece has ever
been Clipped away by relic hunters T. IS a- odd
and wonderful place for theOrizlnE. Is -- -a---ul
grave IN old St. PauIs buryIng ground
The theory which came to The writer IS - stood
beside the grave that the Young ho-t -~- --l.y
and hOnOrably loved his girl wife and ie.-- --4rly
CraZed with grief, conceived the peculiar -- hat
although buried IN a foreign land, her g- sd
never be neglected Therefore be'er.r- The
whole world might visit her tomb. he -er
name, keeping II sacred 70 himself. and
fore he prepared that mysterious eu5-a-.
If that was his object it has been
plished The sexton of the SoIdie-~
which IS opposite 10 St PauIs. said ]
here few wears ago not less c-.-
sand people have asked me 20 direct -e
grave of The Female Stranger. Hunlr- --s
come and find the tomb for themselves e-
day passes but that some pilgrimage 90
that peculiar grave
At the foot of the grave stands O.. --ee-
Legend has II that the bereaved huSbaui 4 --
with his own hands There II stands to-d.r. Ter,
wIllOwy. bending before every gentle zerr.r ~
the Southland, whence she came
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

to hand fight but each Of my men had a pair Of
pistols; these We're superior IN a close conflict
as the Spencers were at long range MANY of
Blazers men fell killed and wounded at last they
gave way in a tumultuous rout. Blazer of course
had to 60 with them He made an attempt when
he reached the village Of Mverstovn to raIlv -He
fugltlves; but in vain they kept on in a head-org
flight.
Blazer rode fleet horse and was one Of the last
captured. One OF my men, whose horse was the
fastest, youth, Syd Ferguson, at last overlook
him sgd had fired the last shot from his pistols
The flying hOrseman leaned over on the neck Of his
steed. sgd rose in his stirrups and delivered
powerful blow the neck of his foe
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

Walker and DR. Sewers were sent in advance
as scouts to find Blazers whereabouts Rich
ards proceeded the mountain to the vicinity
of Cabletown not far from Harpers Ferry where
Blazer frequently camped. Richards had got the
scent of Blazer, and his men were like bloOdhounds
on his track.
Blazer was not dreaming that the thunderbolt
would burst on him so soon, and didn't cloud
in the sky. He discovered that Richards was in
the neghborhOOd; Richards knew that Blazer was
about CabletOwn. Each went around circle
in search of the other But this could not last long,
a collision certain. So Richards, when he
found out that Blazer was in search of him, deter
mined to halt and wait, just to accommodate him.
He had idea, though, of standing to receive an
attack. Ny had been trained always in a fight
to assume tactical offensive and to make a mounted
charge Richards had formed his command behind
a wood that concealed them, hoping to surprise
Blazer when he got He did not want 10 give
Blazer a chance to use his shooting carbnes.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
The Folly of a Drunkard

PUT his strategem failed by the folly OF one of
- his men who had had too much whisky. The
gave notice to Blazer where Richards was. Blazer,
having notice of the presence of the enemy dashed
forward like a hawk on a chicken. He halted at
stone fence that between him and Richards.
As Richards thought that Blazers intention
to dismount to fight with his Spencer guns behind
the fence while his men, who were armed only with
pistols would be defenseleSs, he ordered a retro
grade movement hill TO draw Blazer away
from the fence.
Harry Hatcher, the "bravest of the brave" was
in the act of executing the order when Blazer
discovered the movement and mistOok it for
retreat, and charged through gap in the fence
into the open. Captain Tom Richards saw the
opportunity and struck Blazer flank; Harry
Hatcher dashed forward and struck him the
other flank. For a few minutes there was a hand
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

THE mystery that for ninety years has been
attached to the grave of " The Female Stran-
- nerl still u the atten-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-06-14
For New City Scales.

The city council Monday in.
structed Auditor Morrow to pur.
chase city scales and place them
in front OF the city hall. Eight
cen meters will be placed in the
hotels and other places in the
city to ascertain whether the fiat
rate which the city is charging
for water is too high or too low.
The council will buy four new
steel cages for the city jail, and
Ithe auditor is now in cores.
pondence with concerns which
manufacture them.
Hereafter no bills will be paid
until after the next meeting when
they were passed, or until the
council! has an opportunity to
adopt the minutes OF the previ.
Gus meeting. This will cause
some little delay in paying bills,
but is in strict accordance to the
law.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-06-14
Sawyer Picnic Well Attended.

The Sawyer sixth annual pic
mic last Saturday was an unqual-
flied success, a crowd OF more
than a thousand attending.
Many from Minot went to the
beautiful little city down the
500. The Minot high school
band furnished the music for the
occasion.
Gov. Devine addressed the
gathering. He gave the farmers
some good straight advice re-
garding holding their land, and
concerning mixing stock raising
with agriculture. The governor
has gone through the mill so to
speak in this state, and knows
whereof he speaks. The horse
racing and other racing events
were good. Sawyer beat Bal
four in a hotly contested game,
6 to 5.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-06-14
M|NOT LAWYER TAKES
MINNESOTA BRIDE

The marriage OF Mark Nj. Chat
field, a prominent young attor-
ney of Minot and Miss Gertrude
Birkett, was solemnized at the
brides home at Ellsworth, Mimi.
Tuesday noon. Mr.. Chatfield
left for his old home a few days
ago to wed the woman Of his
choice, whom he has known for
twenty years. Mrs. Chattield is
not known in this city, but is a
most charming young woman.
Mr.. Chatfeld is one of our rising
young attorneys. Hegraduated
from the law department of the
state University a few years ago,
and his business since he opened
an office in Ninot, has been
growing every day. He is a
hustler, thoroughly competent
and honest. The Independent
extends congratulations. The
couple will arrive in this city in a
few days when they will reside in
a new residence which Mr.. Chat
field lust completed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-06-14
Minor Topics

Ship your cream to the Minot Central
James Dillon has gone to Max
bass where he is conducting the
local paper.
Buy home grown nursery stock
at HEATH's NURSERY, Riga, N.
D. If
Mahara's Minstrells gave one
Of the best entertainments Tues
day night that a Minot audience
has ever witnessed.
We will pay fancy price for
oats, speltz, wheat and all kinds
of grain, for immediate delivery.
Minot Milling Co. If.
Mrs. C. F. Truax was called tc
the home of her parents at Chill.
cot on Monday owing to the seri-
Gus illness of her mother, Mrs.
VIM. Glib. ST..
Officer Kimball found a grip
containing a pair of tan No. 1C
shoes near the Jacobson elevator
Monday. but the thief who left
them there is still at large.
Lawn Movers sharpened and
adjusted. Phone 1926.
SIT. c. r. Eroe.
Nash Block, Minot.
Contractor John Haley and
Stanley Provan the we'll known
meat chopper, Of Stanley, togeth-
er with T. P. Sahr and H. T.
Hertzog, big farmers of the same
busy burg, were in Minot, Tues
day doing business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-06-14

Miss Katie Underdahl has re-
turned from her ola home in
Norway after an absence gilmore
than a year.
A. F. Reeds % months old
baby girl died OF spinal meningi-
tbs Saturday and the remains
were inferred in Rose Hill ceme-
terry Sunday.
John l.. Davis, the hustling
young farmer from Lansford,
took IL few days off and attended
the tiremen's tournament. lie
has 600 acres OF fine crop this
year.
Olaf S. Olson, aged So years,
died at his home eleven miles
southwest from Berthold Friday
morning from tumor OF the
stomach. The remains were
shipped to Ulen, Mimi, the old
home OF the decedent. One
brother resides east OF Minot and
two reside at Berthold. The de-
cedent is survived by a family.
Anil Anders: a railroad ma.
chinist, died at his home in this
city Sunday morning at 2:3O
O'Clock after a long illness from
cancer and a complication odds
eases. Mr.. Anders leaves a wife,
father and mother and four Sis
tiers, all of whom were here at the
time OF his death. The remains
we're inferred in Rose Hill GENE
terry.
TAKEN UP-one dapple gray gelding
weight 1900 pounds, and one gray
weight 100 pouds, also one bay geld
ing weight 1900, white spots on face.
All hadhalters on. No brands. Shoes
on two of the horses. Inquire of
CHAs. TAYLOR, Minot, P. O. Sec. 6
twp. 1852. 3t.
Julius May, the old-time ranch
man of Stanley, spent few days
in Minot last week visiting
friends, and while in the city,
he dropped into the Independent
office and remarked, 81 am taking
five different Ward county papers
and the Independent is the only
one the family scrap over. You
see, we all want to read it at
once that is the trouble" and
then he dropped a dollar into our
cash box.
Rev. H. Kettler, Of the Ger
man Lutheran church Of this
city will be united in marriage to
Miss Elsie Abraham, at the Luth-
ern church in this city on June
9th at ten o'clock a. m. Miss
Abraham is the daughter of VIM.
Abraham, a South Prairie farmer
and both are most favorably
known. The wedding will be
one of the social events of the
season.
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Lady Assistants.

The Opera Barber shop has
added two ladv assistants, one,
Miss Wilson from Minneapolis,
being cashier, and Miss Hall from
the same place, manicure spe-
cialist and ladies' hair dresser.
Arrangements are being made
to secure a lady attendant at
the Turkish bath, when one day
a week will be given over to the
ladies.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-06-14

TAKEN UP-1 bay mare, 8 years old;
one stripe in forehead; old split in right
front foot
l black mare; seven years old; one
stripe in forehead; both had halters on.
Sec. 1854 Sc. II miles south of Berth
old. TOLGREEN Bios.
GA 6-2S-p
LosT-A tan colored jacket southwest
Of Minot Monday, June 4th. Finder
please leave at Independent office.
l1-2t NJ. j. WARNER.
Butter milk is cold at the Mi
not creamery at five cents a
gallon. tt
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noticeably change their form and
size from time to time.
Well, it being nearly mail time,
this will have to do for this time.
Shall probably later send you a
few lines from some other point.
With best wishes for your
selves and friends, I am
Sincerely yours,
j. w. RODE.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-06-14
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heart
felt gratitude to the friends and
relatives. who showed their SYM
pathy and help, thru the sick
ness and at the death and funeral
our deceased husband and
father. Mrs. J. Gulson and
Family, Pleasant, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-06-14
ORDER OF NOTICE ON PETITION
FOR DISCHARGE

District of North Dakota SIS.
On this 10Th day of May A. =. 1908. on read
ing the foregoing petition. it is
Ordered by this court that hearing be had
upon the same on the 10Th day of July, A. D.
1905. before said Court. at Fargo, in said Dis
trict. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon OF said day;
and that notice thereon be published in the
Ward County Independent. ne wspaper print
ed in said District. and that all known creditors
and other persons in interest may appear at
said time and place and show cause, il any
they have, why the prayer Of the said petit
toner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by this Court that
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
itors copies OF the said petition and this or
der addressed to them at their places OF resi-
dence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Charles F. Amidon.
Judge OF said Court, and the seal thereof, at
Fargo, in said District, this 18th day of May.
A. D. 1905.
j. A. Montgomery, Clerk.
lsealI BY f. v. Eggert. Deputy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-06-14
Landin' EN-.

Lord & Horton secured the
contract of building a new con-
crete block for a Leeds bank, for
a sum OF over S., 900. This con-
Germ is landing many Of the good
Jobs and are giving the best of
sa tisfactioD.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-06-14
SKIRYSETH'S PHOTOGRAPHIC
ART STUDIO
The finest Studio in the West
303 S. MAIN ST. MlNOT, N. D.
MlNOT, N. D,

J. A. Roell has one Of tho best
window displays we have ever
seen. 1t contains every kinds Of
a tool imaginable used by carpen-
tiers and boosts the Keen Kut-
ter" tools mainly. Suspended
by ribbon, is a Keen Kutter"
Ratchet used for ten years by
Walter Kendall Of this city.
TAKEN UP-At my claim. the, NV
quarter of sec 3, 1882, one bay mare
weight about 1900 pounds, with white
around the hind feet and slight white
speck in forehead, with halter on and
two dark brown or faded blacks, one of
them gelding with foretop clipped;
with headstall, rope and snap, the other
mare, with two white feet behind, and
very slight white speck in forehead.
E. G. PRICE, Sawyer, n. D.
6-28 r. F. D. Mol.
Miss Ella J. Burnham, teacher
of music in the Minot schools,
has decided to remain in the city
for the summer, and instruct on
the piano. She already has a
nice class but can yet take a
limited number Of pupils. She
may be found at 301 East Fourth
Street.
ESTRAYED-From my home near
Ryder, two horses: one black mare,
white face no brand, weight 900 lbs.
One bay mare, wire cut on right front
foot, white strip in face: weight II lbs.
Both had halters. Finder will receive
liberal reward. CHAs, ANDERSON.
5-l4-6-28 Ryder, N. D.
Marty, a beautiful black Per-
cheron stallion, will stand the re-
mainder of the season at my
home on Sec. 8-153-84, amile and
a half southeast from Grelland
postofice. Marty is five years
old and weighs 100 pounds. He
is imported from France, being
registered. Terms, SIS to insure
with foal. JOSEPH GUsTAFsoN,
6-14-tf. Grelland, N. D.
TAKEN UP-At my home, ne. sec 8,
1873 80, June 5, one sorrel gelding, weight
about 1000 lbs, leather head stall halter
with rope. A brown mare, weight 900,
halter and rope. Both are branded D.
Owner pay charges and take animals
away. E. c.. PRICE,
6-14-6-28 Sawyer, N. D. RR No l
S. G. Barrow from Sheldon, N.
D., is the guest of his brother-in-
law, J. O'Neil. Mr.. Barrow is
one Of the big and successful
farmers. He uses a weeder on
his grain, going over it just after
the grain has come up nicely.
The weeder has vibrating teeth
and where it has been used Sc
cures larger yield of grain.
The case between c.. K. Brauer
and VIM. Robb, owner of the Mi
not mill, which has been pending
for two years, was settled out of
court Monday afternoon, Brauer
Jays all costs. The suit would
lave been a long and an expen-
i've one and undoubtedly would I
ave been carried to the Supreme {
curt. Brauer claimed that there {
yas still due him from Mr.. Robb c
omething like $4,000 from the j
ale Of the mill property. Is
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Substitutes For Hay.

It Is not an unusual occurrence that tbS
weather In the spring Is SO dry that the
hay crop IL Ghort or an almost total fall
ure. 1t is strange that some way cannot
be devised for irrigating at least sufd-
cient amount Of tillable land to insure tho
farmer good hay crop. ThOre Is no ration
that will take the place Of this, and the
facilities for making sure OF 1t are any
thing but satisfactory. Every farmer
should set apart a certain portion OF his
low land for hay. In wet weather he ie
likely to have good crop anyway, and
In dry times q we'll cared for field OF low
land will do much to bridge over the time
between late autumn and early spring,
when there is nothing whatever out OF
doors for stock to eat. The practice OF
sowing millot, sorghum, cowpeas or
crimson clover late In the season, when
the indications are that fall pasture will
be poor, and that the hay crop Is altogeth-
or unsatisfactory, Is becoming general.
Cornstalks may be cut as soon as the ears
are ripe. The earlier they are cut the more
nutritious they are and the more valuable
for feeding. As a rule, farmers give too
little attention to oornstalks, which, when
properly CURED, arc among the most useful
of food products for stock, especially so IN
the absence Of an abundance Of good hay.
Rye makes a good crop. but shacsa never
be fed to COWS that are giving milk, as 1t
imparts an unpleasant flavor to the milk
and Is by many persons considered un-
wholesome. York Ledger.