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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
ALDERMEN BALK ON
FIRE APPARATUS
DECLINE TO CONCUR IN COMMON
COUNCILS MEASURE TO BUY
NEW PARaPHERNALIA-
COST WAS SIS, 900
PETERSBURG HAS CLEANING-UP
PERIOD, WHICH Is GENERAL
LY OBSERVED BY COCK
AIDE CITY CITIZENS.

PETERSBURG. VA. AprA 1.-The
board OF aldermen refused 10 concur
In the action Of the council in ap-
propriating $4,000 tor the purchase
OF additional apparatus for the tre
department and the employment of
an increased force. The unanimous
action of the council had led the sup
pprters of the move to believe that
the aldermen would pass the appro-
pristion. The board coneurred In the
action of the lower branch In appro-
priating 5000 for the installation OF
police alarm system. There Etsas
much opposition TO making deed ef
20 acres of land 10 the Walnut Hill
Corporation, but the passing Of the
title WAS authorized. The following
members OF the board were present:
koen!g. president. Moore. Kidd, Haw-
kins. Andrews, QuarleS, Poole. Lon
|, nan, Friend and puSh, The chair
appointed as member OF the battle
held park committee Mr.. w. e. Poole.
East Hanover Presbytery to Meet.
East Hanover Prasbytery will con-
vene In the Second Presbyterian
church Monday evening. April IL
The retiring moderator will make sn
address, which will be followed by the
election of new moderator and by
the reorganization OF the presbyters
The Preshytsry consists OF seventy
delegates from the cities of Rich
mond. Petersburg and the counties
adjacent TO both cities. AT this seq
. sion several candidates for the minis
try will be examined. The meet
ing promises to ba an Interesting one,
I and a'ryssy ssTtans OF this city are
busy making preparations for the en-
tertainment OF their guests.
s. r. G. A. TO Hold Mcesing.
The society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals viii hold meet
ing Tuesday night. An interesting re-
port Is expected from the agent OF The
local branch. as he has been quite
active since the society last held a
meeting.
t+icd'nfsiE- Up Day In Town.
Monday and Tuesday OF this week
have been cieaning-up days in Peters
burg. according to the proclamation OF
Mayer Cameron. Tho city council
appropriated to asssist In this work
$500 additional and instructed the
mayor to name the date when the
! work should be done. Monday con-
siderable cleaning was done. and to-
day the citizens generally are putting
their premises In order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
PLAN OPPOSITION
HE - kTH8tEHEtCEH~Hv
TO new PLAYHOUSE

Tho committee representing st. Pet
ers Catholic Church. In opposition to
tho erection Of = vaudeville theatre on
the southeast corner OF Eighth and
Grace streets. met In conference Mon
day night to arrange for acting Joint
~ with tho committee from ST. Pauts
Episcopal Church and others who are
in sympathy with them in the move
ment.
The committee lis composed Of the
following: A. J. Cavanaugh, John c,
Hagan. DIR. Geo. Ben Johnston, James
s. Peterson and Joseph e. Powers.
1t is expected that beth. committees
will very shortly meet to determine
upon plans as TO the best procedure to
he followed for preventing the build
ing OF the theatre on the site In guess
ton.
The committee named by ST. Paurs
church is as follows:
Eppa Hunton. Jr. chairman; b. Ran
Wexford, Fred w. Scott. Frank D. VIII
liams. Barton H Grundy. Graham b.
Hobson. Walter w. Morton, John. r.
Anasrse9 sn4 - p BlaiF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

George W. Epps, Charles Jenkins,
William II. Hill. George G. Ruskell.
Thomas B. Boudar and DIR. Fl. III.
Pitt.
The active paiibearers will include
William Il. West, Harry Pollard. Erie
c. Boudar, J. T. CarneaL Fred Sit
verttng, Jr.. William r. Gordon. Frank
q. Brown and William y. Butler.
Mr.. Airport began life behind the
pillow on his fathers farm, and ended
1t as head Of one Of the greatest con-
tracing firms In the South. He was
Dorm in 1882, tho son of John and
Mildred Pendieton Braxton Airport.
His early education was received In
Rockingham county, where he was
born. After the death OF his father
the family removed to Caroline,
where Mr.. Airport completed his edu-
cation.
For some years he engaged in farm
ing, giving up the occupation to ac-
cept position as foreman on the
Greenbrisr branch of the c. & O.
He came to Richmond In 1879 as
chief clerk to the register OF the iano
Office. which position he filled until
1888. when he engaged In the con-
tracing business and formed q part
nership with General A. L. Phillips
atter engaging extensively in tho ex-
caVaung business, the firm entered
the large flelo oil railroad contracting.
The firm gained wide recognition.
General Phillips died ir 1909, and
since then the senior members son.
Robert Il. Airport. has been partner.
In 1880 Mr.. Airport was married
TO Miss 'Ns.iis SehGsaA:aa. daughter
Or General Alexander Schunlann, OF
Caroline. Tho DECEASED contractor lis
survived by his wife. his son. two
brothers, Joseph Airport OF Martins
burg, w. Va. and Robert =. Airport.
OF ConnellsVilIe. Pa. and two nieces.
Mrs Media Epps and Mr.. George E.
schumann. both of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11


Post G, r. r. A, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year
at last nights meeting: James n.
Bailey. president: r. e. Lunstord.
vice president. X. ". Prichard, sec
Rotary and treasurer. Delegates TO
the -banstile- convention arc: X. f.
Lunsford. Robert cabanniss, W. f,
Poole. B. NJ. Cooke, w. T. Baugh. W.
L. Mc9in. l. p. Robertson. r. w,
Price. J. e. Goodrich. George Wat
son. q. W. Mattox, G. n. Heinemann,
Franklin Smith, w l.. Rahily, w. w
Warren. r. F. Thweatt ]. R Jolly
s. M. Green. Jr.. s. W. Hood. Shelton
Short Delegates to the Philadelphia
convention are: W. w Warren and
James II. Bailey. Alternates: r. w
Price and w. III Rsht1y.
Brief Notes.
AZ the Methodist churches Sunday
there were about 100 conversions
Thess meetings are to be- continued
during this week.
A meeting Of the battlefield park
committee was held Tuesday after.
noon In the Chamber Of Commerce
Captain J. w. Hays. an engineer
went over the proposed site for the
park with the committees,
Sam Croker, the negro who severa
weeks ago shot his wife. Eva Croker
whose death occurred at the hospita
Friday night was Monday held h,
the coroner's Jury for her death He
will be arraigned for trial in the Hust-
ings Court on charge OF murder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
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We are 80 positive that Ke2ali Ec-
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cause eczema and other tormenting
skin ailments. A remedy must do
that to be effective, for in no other
way can such diseases be overcome.
RexaiI Eczema Ointment is ideal
for the treatment Of skin irritations
peculiar to children. for BARRIERS itch,
and for sore. itching feet.
1t is positively the. best remedy we
know Of, and we urge you To try it
at our risk Price per box. soc Polk
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Main. III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
ONE-ARMEp NEGRO GUILTY
OF UNLAWFUL sEII.EWeR

ALEXANDRIA, VA, April 1l.-1feoA
Green, q one-arned negro, who waa -
rested Sunday for selling liquor. -
found guilty in the police court yeoeoe~
day morning ard fine Of $50 was 49,
posed. The case Of s. L. Brown 81
William A. Smith, soldiers from woG1
Washington. held on suspicion OF -:
sanftinx Cofrfian JDyce. d soldier 1xhG
the Edsall rife range, was conUuma1.S
Joyce being still confined In the Alaxe|
andrfa hospital by his in3urieA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
Henry Marion Airport.
SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT
GRACE STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH FOR CON-
TRACTOR.

Funeral services for Henry Marion
Airport. senior member OF the firm of
III. NJ. Airport & Son. railroad con-
tractors. who died suddenly OF acute
indigestion Monday afternoon at his
home, 1910 West Grace street. wilt
be held at 4 O'Clock "Wednesday after
noon from the Grace Street Baptist
church.
The honorary pall-bearers will be
p. H Cogbi1l. J. ID. Carneal. r. d.
Meyers. Jr., F. Sitterding. Sr.. William
l.. Carneal. ST.. p. C. Richardson
Captain Luther Wright. Or. Lewis
Bosher. r. II. Van Buren,. n. w.
Bowe James r. Shepard. Captain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
J. r. Harrison.

Especial to The Richmond Virglnian) J
EAPORIA, VA, April 1t.-~Mr. j.
T. Harrison. OF Greensvilie county.
died In hospital in Richmond sun
day night Of diabetes. aged twenty
five Ills wife survives him. His re-
mains were inferred at Round Hill
cemetery late Monday, evening. Rev
J. w. Hickman conducting the ser
vices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
Eeder;ck C. nauia

WILLIAMSBURG. va. April Il
Frederick Coleman Davis. one of the
best-known citizens OF Williamsburg
died Monday morning at about 8
o'clock. in his home. after an illness
OF several weeks. Mr., Davis was In
his fifty fifth year and had spent all
his life in this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
OBITUARY.
Dora Elnora Hetxer.

Dora Einora Hetzer, the ten year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A..
Hetzer, died Monday at the resi-
dence OF her parents, .124 South
Laurel street Funeral services were
conducted at the grave In Riverview
cemetery Tuesday afternoon at 5
O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
William Giile.nia

AMHERST VA. April n.--Willtam
Gillespie. aged fifty years, died early
Saturday morning at his home about
SIX miles from this place, after a
lingering illness. He Is survived by
his wife. who was Miss Stinnett, and
several sons and daughters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

Mr. John Pitt. aged eighty-saven
years. died Monday night at the home
of his son. George r. Pitt So7 North
Twenty-sixth street. His funeral
VIII be held from Union Station
Methodist church Wednesday after
noon at 400 O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

ALEXANDRIA, VA, April 1.-THE
funeral OF Courtland Lukens. who died
Saturday last. will take place at 2
o'clock this afternoon from his home
near Woodlawn. Fairfax county. He
was eighty years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
Mr. c. IA. Paea

ROANOKE. VA. April ll--Mrs. Z.
NJ. Pace died yesterday morning at the
residence of her father, w. l.. Becker.
Death came after several weeks III
ness. Mrs. Pace was twenty nine years
old, dying or her birthday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
John II. Sxfnu,swa

Especial to The Richmond virgfniankl
SPOTSYI.NANIA. VA. April IL
John l., Sk,dinore, of the oou1fyss
died at his residence on Sunday -
OF pneumonia. He is survived b. -
parents. two brothers and two gtofa16::
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

seventy three years, was stricken with
paralysis Sunday afternoon, and ~
died shortly after midnight. Ho W1o
Mason. Confederate veteran, and 49,
longed to a pioneer Valley family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
Hohert A. Owen.


SOUTH BOSTON. VA. April IL
Robert A. Owen, a well known odd
zen of this place. died early yesterday
afternoon, after a lingering iilnesA H0s
was fifty three years of age, and nev-
err married.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
Mrs. jaime. w. ca,d~,.iI.

APPOMATTOX. VA April u.-11S
Jas. w. Caldwell died here yesterday
at l O'clock at her home, She b snr-
vived by her husband and seven olAl1-
dren.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

Miss Mary peasley, of Charlotte.
n. C., IS the house guest OF Mrs.
Jennie Langhorne. of 1912 West Grace
street, for several weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

Miss Marie Isaacs, who has been
visiting in Baltimore, has returned to
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

Miss Kate Jones is in Danvilie for
the Catlin- Robinson wedding.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

Or. Hiram n. Miller.
HARRISONBURG. VA. Aprfl IL
d.. Hiram =. Atllsr. Of EiktOn. aged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

day afternoon BY Mira Woody and
Mrs w. J.. Tubbs In honor Of their
sister, Miss Rennic. The table was
arranged with jonquila and daffodiis.
The wedding viii take place on May
in the home OF the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fletcher Rennie,
Of Highland Park.
Tho guests were: Mrs. ]. l.. Clarke
Misses Nettie Rennie. Tippy Kerans.
Virginia Mason, Louise Lyle. Evelyn
Wilde, Louise Lucke. Mary Randolph
Rebecca and Mildred Clark. Bessie
and Bertha Marshall, Resale Shafer
Anne Sale, Eula Bowman, Mamie
Randall and Alice Exall.
Personals.
Mrs Addison l.. Holiday has re-
turned from Atlantic City, where she
has been spending several weeks at
the Chalfonte hotel.
Miss Lucy Throckmorton has re-
turned from Hampton, Va. where she
attended the Collier Schmelz wedding
last week.
Mra Junius Mouis. who has been
at Atlantic City Slice her return from
Bermuda, Is now In Richmond.
Mrs. Robert Bosher has gone to
Washington to spend few days with
Miss Mamie Bell Maury.
Mr.. and Mrs J. A. Hancock are
registered at the Woodward In New
York.
Miss Kate Jones is in Danvilie for
the Catlin- Ro binson wedding.
Miss Marie Isaacs, who has been
visiting in Baltimore, has returned to
Richmond.
Miss Mary Peasley, of Charlotte.
n. C., IS the house guest OF Mrs.
Jennie Langhorne. of 1912 West Grace
street, for several weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Hancock are
registered at the Woodward In New
York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

A Guaranteed Shoe, $3.50 We
Sell EN-. A new pair in the place
of any that break before the soles
are worn through.
Spring Oxfords in the CO En|
latest shapes and feathers. DC.OUI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

Mrs. Robert Bosher has gone to
Washington to spend few days with
Miss Mamie Bell Maury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
OF the Confederate army. After gerv-

of the Confederate army. After serv-
ing out his enlistment he again, in
1884, started west with freight wag-
on train of twelve teams. This time
he went to Virginia City, Mont,
which was then in the first stages of
gold fever. and he remained there
three years. In 1882 he removed his
family to Virginia City, where they
remained about eight years.
At this time Uncle Johnny reached
the conclusion that Cover was about
the best place he could find, returned
there and has made that place his
home ever since. Mrs. Westerbrook
il 81 years old, having been II years
old when she was married to her hus-
band at Weston, almost II years ago.
Their Oldest child, Mrs. Martha
Clark, of lola, Kan, is nearly 10
years old, and their youngest. a son,
George Westerbrook, who lives in
Montana, is more than 4 5 years old.
The couple have long since lost track
of the number of their grandchildren,
great grandchildren and great-great
grand children, the total number being
in excess of 100 direct descendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
BURN OUT GOsSIPs.
Only Way to Spread Christ's Gospel
Says ScOviIIe.

The unbelievers and gossips are
Instructions which must be burned
out before the gospel of Christ can be
spread throughout the world de-
clared DR.. Charles Reign Scoville
tuesday night at the auditorium re-
vlVaI meeting, which resulted in Is
converts.
"Oh, how 1 hate gossip" continued
the speaker The sort of a person
whose underlip is so big that it could
be used as lap robe is anything but
desirable in community. This class is
often to blame when the fallen man or
woman goes deeper and deeper into
sim We cannot be too careful in orfr
treatment of the drunkard or the sin
ner. Whenever I see one 1 want to
put my arm around him and show
him that he has at least one friend
who believes that he is capable of do
ing better.
THE primary object of the church
is to save souls, but 1 am sorry to say
that at the present time nine-tenths of
the pastors have nothing else to do but
take care of their congregations They
have no time to gather in new mem
bers. If We do not go after souls we
should vacate the churches and the
pulpits and turn them over to some
red blooded men who will do the
work.
This evening DR.. Scoville will speak
on Gods Love and Mothers Love-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
HAVE A JOLLY Time.
Loyal Legion Members Enjoy Annual
Banquet.


The gathering of eighty members of
the Kansas coff1mandery of the Loyal
Legion mi1itaryEorder, and their wives
at the Commercial club was a happy
occasion Tuesday night. While the
Modocs were singing patriotic airs an
occasional individual would rise to his
feet and begin to swing his arms to
the time of the music and every one of
the veterans wore a smiling express
sion.
Major T. J. Anderson was in IN
especially joviaf vein, and sang the
solo part of one of the old songs In
humorous style.
A business session was held at 8
o'clock which was followed by a 8
o'clock banquet in the main dining
room. Among the officials who were
present We're Major Frank Holsinger,
commander; Captain J. w. Giles, senior
vice commander; Captain Lewis Mayo,
recorder; and Captain William C. Por-
ter, chaplain.
Members of the order in this city
are: DIR. George w. Hogeboom, George
M. Noble, Henry Bennett, William
Green, Edwin A. Austin, William Hen
derson, Willis Edison, ]. E. Torrington,
Ex-Governor S. J. Crawford, Joel
Moody. DR.. H. c. Linn and T. J. An
derson.
H A. Spielnan and Geo. NJ. Noble
jr., We're admitted to membership in
the course of the business meeting.
number of interesting stories were
told of Lincoln by. those who had
actually seen him. Among the speak
ers were Lieutenant Cyrus Leland, jr.
Kansas City, Colonel M. w. Rankin,
the Rev. Bernard Kelley of Emporia.
Major T. J. Anderson, Major J. B.
: ernington of Osawatomie and others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
PLANNING POLAR TRIP.
Rudolph Francke viii Head an Ex-
pIoring Expedition.

New York. Feb. 15.-An exploring
expedition to the polar regions, the
first since the return of Peary and
Cook, will leave this summer under
Rudolph Francke, who has accom-
panied nearly dozen previous ex-
petitions in various capacities.
Francke is now in this city purchasing
part of his outfit and making various
arrangem ents.
He proposes to lead a party of sew
eral scientists and Eskimossfrom Etah
across Elsmere Land then to Bradley
Land, and If conditions are favorable,
to push over the ice northward. The
first stages of the journey will be made
in the auxiliary schooner Polar Star.
which is being built at Delfseil in HoI-
land. The vessel is to cost SIS, 900. is
of steel covered with a heavy sheath
ing of wood and has steel frames of
extraordinary strength. The keel was
laid last August and by June next
should be ready to start on it's adven-
turous journey.
The expedition is to start from
Hamburg. Francke's primary purpose
is to study the currents and other
mysteries of the polar sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
ALL CLEWS FAIL.
Search for Dorothy Arnold De-
VelOps Nothing But Rumors:
Members of Family Deny That
She Has Been Found.
SIGNED STATEMENT
Issued by the Head Of the
Flower Hospital
Denying That She Is a Patient
in the Institution.

New York, Feb. 15.-The search for
Miss Dorothy Arnold developed a plen-
tiful crop of rumors today, several of
which were to the effect that the mys-
terry of her disappearance had been
solved and that she had been located
in this city. One report had it that she
was at home, while another insisted
that she was a patient in Flower hos
pital. where her cousin, DR.. Benjamin
Arnold, is an inferno.
Both reports were apparently without
foundation. Miss Marjorie Arnold, sis
ter of the missing Dorothy, denied en-
phatically that her sister had been
found or was known to be in or near
New York. The Flower hospital auth
critics issued the following:
we desire to state not only that
Miss Arnold is not a patient here, but
that she has never been a patient here,
either under her own name or any other
name.''
This was signed by DR.. Bernard
Hughes, head of the hospitals house
staff.
A member of the firm of Gavan &
Armstrong. the Arnold family lawyer,
characterized the reports that MISS
Arnold had been found and was back
in her home or with friends as alb
surd.
IF she is even near her home. know
nothing of it,. he said. 81 spoke with
members of her family there less than
10 minutes ago and they told me they
knew nothing fresh in the case and had
no idea of her whereabouts. I am as
much in the dark now as 1 was on De-
cember II, without a single clue or
SINCE piece of evidence that would lead
to the belief that the girl is alive.
1.-THE introduction of the Griscom
family into the case has only served to
confuse it with irrelevant elements to
keep up interest in the matter from
day to day, without shedding bit of
light upon it. Much absurd stuff has
been printed about the younger Girls
CONS alleged statements that he would
marry the girl if she is found.
''All that Mr.. Griscom has done SO
far is to announce that he had come to
help search for her. and that he hopes
she is alive. We all hope that. The
only logical conclusion, however, seems
to be that she is dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
DIAMOND DAY SOON,
Mr.. and Mrs. John WestbroOk welded
II Years.

Atchison, Kan. Feb 15.-Withirf
five years of their diamond wedding
anniversary, all of their eleven chill
dren are still living. and surrounded
John WesterbroOk of Cover. Mo-, are
perhaps the Oldest married couple in
the United States. September 8, 1911,
Mr.. and Mrs. Westerbrook will ceie-
brate their seventy-f1rst wedding ami
versary.
In addition to being the oldest mar
ried man in Missouri, if not in the
United States, Mr.. Westerbrook can
also claim to be the oldest Mason in
Missouri, having been initiated at Wes-
ton in 1854. Uncle johnny Wester-
brook was born in Pennsylvania Feb
ruary s, 1918. His parents were Vir-
ginians. When boy he was appren-
ticed to a Baltimore halter.
In 1888 he came to Weston and be
came a farmer. September 10, 1910.
he was married to Miss Malinda
Vaughn of Weston. To them came
eleven children, eight boys and three
girls all of whom are living. In 1850,
with the lure of gold before him, Uncle
Johnny went across the plains to the
Pacific coast with an OK team, comm g
home by way of Oregon in 1852. In
1853 he took a drove of 500 beef cat
tie from st. Joe to San Francisco for
the commission firm of Middleton &
Riley
This time he returned by way of
Central America, crossing the 18TH
mus at Nicaragua, thence to New
York by boat, and to Missouri by rail.
In 1854 he took mule train of twelve
wagons loaded with merchandise from
St. Joe to Salt Lake City. Disposing
of the goods, for which he received
gold, he tied up the coin in buckskins,
put it in the bottom of a trunk and
brought it safely home.
In 1861 he entered the state service