Hillsboro independent., July 18, 1902, Image 4

NOBODY'S
PROPERTY.
Cunllnued from Flint Pity.
be does, stick to your torjr and answer
In few words aa poualLile.
When Brown hud niilitlied, Jak
acratcbcd bis bead duhloualy and anked
far a repetition. The merchant weut
oer the narrative tt,'nln and agalu till
the negro bad It aU clearly. fixed In lila
brad and vowed ho would tell it Juvt
aa bla ninatrr wished "et do Lawd was
wllllnY '
"I'm not looking for tne Lord's help
la this business," replied Brown. . '
"Whu'a ye' 'pendln' on, Marse Jim?"
"Too and the devil." waa the grimly
candid response.
"Gosh-a-mlghtyr exclaimed Jake,
with cliatterlua tooth, and straightway
tbe well drilled atory became an Ines-
trlcable tangle in tale frightened brain.
The barrack of the Federal garrlaon
waa altuated on the main thoroughfare
of the town. It waa two atoryf rame
building which had once been a furni
ture ahop and Hill retained on lta front
the weatherworn algn of the former
proprietor. Above the ramahackle edl
flee the atara and atrlpea waved idly
on tho aultry breeze. A aentlnel paced
back and forth before the open door,
occasionally slilftin hie piece from
shoulder to shoulder to vary the monot
ony nnd Indulging In frequent yawn.
I'll and down the afreet In front of the
barracka extended a row of jrnnrled
chlnn treea. In whnae deep aliade a
v numtwr of soldiers off duly were ainua
lut' themselves with tho gambol of
severul young raccoon, whose look of
Intelligence and premature uge, coupled
with their comical motlona, eicited tbe
frequent laughter of the byatandera. .
Hrown Inquired for Captain Admix,
and, leaving Black Jake at the foot of
the atalra, be waa ushered by "one of
the aoldlrr to the cHpiiiiii'a oftlco on
the aecoinl tloor, a ralhcr liaro room
facing tliu ilml.
Adauia waa seated at bla desk, bually
writing. Ho waa a man of nlxuit thir
ty, with closely cropped black hair and
rather tuln, swarthy cheeks, lit) bad
not recovered the fleiih lost during Ida
Illness. But there waa no look of del
icacy in bla color and build, and in the
steady, aelf contained glance with
which he greeted hla vlxltor one might
read a knowledge of human nature
Bud aelf coiilldeuco In dealing with it.
"Be aeutcd, air," he said, polutlng to
B chair. "I ahnll be through in a mo
ment." True to bla word. In a moment be
had aealed and directed the document
upon which he waa engaged. Drop
ping it In a box at bla right hand with
a numlier of envelopca of a similar
size, bo turned hla keen dark eyes upon
Brown.
"Sow, lr, I am at your aervlce."
"You. are Captain Adania?" began
Brown as a matter of forni.
Tho officer bowed.
"Well, air, I am Mr. Brown."
Again the captain bowed and gazed
nt tbe merchant Intently. The latter
shifted uneasily in hla chair and look
fd toward the open door.
"If you have anything of a aeeret mv
lure to communicate," aald tbe captain.
Interpreting the glance, "have no fear.
There ia no one in hearing."
In aplte of the officer a annum nee,
Brown betrayed hla distrust by anoth
rr glance at the door. Then he opened
Ma budget.
Adauia listened carefully to Brown'a
tory with the disgust which, open or
concealed, every honorable man feels
for an informer, even when duty tells
111 in that be must act upon the infor
mation. When the merchant had fin
ished, the soldier aald:
"You are sure that your statement i
Quite correct
"Quite correct, air. I have brought
niy witness. Ho la down below."
"Produce him," aald the captain.
Brown went out and returned In
moment with Block Jake, who
tumbled at tbe threshold and followed
bis employer into the room la any
thing but a state of equanimity.
"Now, Jake, tell the captain all about
It,' said Brown blandly, at the same
time giving the negro a menacing look,
Tho frightened negro scraped bla foot
nnd bowed to tbe captain, glancing ap
prehensively at tbe same time nt
Brown. Tbe latter bad seated himself
nouiewhat in the rear of tbe captain,
where be could watch Jake closely
without being observed by the officer.
The negro began: .
"Cap'n, I want to tell yo at de start
dut.Mr. Brown warn't dar an' ain't
got nothin' to do Wld dis."
Brown gavo Jake ' a terrible look,
which made the negro tremble in bla
shoe.
"Oat Is, he ain't got much to do wld
It," added Jake losing hla presence of
mind.
The captain looked tip, but failed to
catch Brown's mnrderoua glance.
"Cio on. Mr. Brown baa told me the
main facta. . I want to bear the partic
ular."
"Yea, Bah, I gwlno tell "em." hastened
Jake, looking toward Brown. The
particulars- hat were they? Perhaps
they were the tilings that hla master
had forbidden him to mention. Jake
threw himself In the breach heroically.
"IV Unwd, eap'n, no puon knowa
anything 'bout dla business but me,
Marae Jim warn't dar, an' be ain't been
dar."
Brown shifted lu hla chair. If look
could kill, Jake would have dropped
dead.
"tJlj on with your story, Jake," aahl
tbe merchant, glancing uneasily at
Adam, who waa engaged In aharpefa
Cig a Mn'll.
"Mi'tlilnk he doth protect too mneh,"
:bought the captain, and, turning to
lake, who slianl with quaking knee,
be said:
"Don't be frightened. I'm not going
.0 hurt you."
"I ain't akeered ol yo", aah," replied
:he negns and, meeting Brown'a eye,
ae added: "I ain't skecred on nobody.
( d-a got n chill. I coteh It In de
wainp." Then, to giro the semblance
at veracity, he aald, "I gwluo buy me
tome medicine when I git dat M what
Marae. Jim done promise me."
, Adams, amilcd quietly, and Brown,
rising, a If for a drink of water, whis
pered In Jake' ear:
"You lnfcrt.al tcuundrel, if you men
tion my name again I'll shoot you .a
;pop at you leave this office.'"
Pretending to thiuk the mercbaal
waa going. Adania. who waa something
of a diplomat at well aa a aoldier, bat
tened to remark:
"A good idea, Mr. Brown. Tbe negro
la evidently rattled, but a few momenta
"Cap'n, J rant to tell yo' at d Hart."
alone with bim will enable me to ascer
tain all I need to know. Yon will find
a chair In the 'room across the ball."'
Brown, who waa taken by aurprlse,
obeyed the suggestion, and Adams
closed the door behind bim.
The officer then resumed bla chair
and lighted hla pipe. Then, partly
closing one eye, ho gated at tbe negro
with a searching, quizzical expression.
"Come here, Jake."
The negro advanced.
Adams took a little compass from hla
pocket Ho knew that negroes were
extremely superstitious, and be re
solved to utilize this peculiarity in the
extraction of truth.
"Io you know wbut thin ia, Jake?"
said tho soldier, laying the compass on
tho table In such a manner aa to give
the negro a full view of the needle.
"Xo, auh." .'. '
"Well, Jake, it la a truth machine.'
Adams turned the compass. "Notice
that tbe needle alwaya points the same
way. No inattur bow you place it, you
can't make It tell a lie."
"Uosh-a mighty!" said the awestrlek-
en negro.
"Now, Jake, bold out your baud."
The negro extended bla right band.
"No, Jake; I want your left, the one
nearest your heart."
The left baud was aubatltnted and
trembled so that Jake was forced to
aupport it by bla right. Tbe captain
tbeu very solemnly laid tbe compass
on the negro's palm. Then, after a
pause, the captain resumed:
"Jake, why did Mr. Brown promise-
to give you $5?"
The negro shook from bead to foot
and gazed at the needle in the compass
like ono hypnotized.
"Fo' cooduesa' sake, cap'n, lemma
lay dis thing down!"
"No! Answer my question !" aahl
Adams sternly.
Negroes cannot grow pale. In ex
treme stress of pnin or fear their facea
assume a peculiar ashen hue which
glvca them a much more ghastly ap
pen ranee than it Is possible for any
Caucasian countenance to assume.
Poor Jake's features were pathetic in
their agony.
"If I tell yo de trnfe, cap'n, Marse
Jim done awod he gwine kill me!"
"No, Jake; he shan't hurt you. I'll
protect you," said the officer.
Thus assured, Jake told the Federal
officer tbe whole story of hla ma titer's
villainy. Not a fact was omitted,
With tbe compass still in his hand the
negro's anxiety to relate nothing but
the truth waa almot painful to wit
tiest. Adams' stratagem succeeded
even beyond his expectation. Iu cross
examining. Jake In regard to Brown's
motives be became acquainted not only
with the merchant's assurance In as
piring to Mary Edgewood'a hand, but
also learned for the first time of the
engagement existing between Mis
Edgewood and Layburn.
CnAPTER III.
When he bad learned nil that Jake
knew, Adams again assured tbe negro
that no harm should happen to him
through Brown. Then be gave him a
fire dollar bill and opened a door in the
rear of the office, which communicated
with tbe back stairs, for tbe negro to
make his exit.
Tbe captain next summoned Brown
from the room serosa the hall.
The Informer could not conceal his
surprise' and alarm aa bla eyes made
the circuit of the office and failed to
find Jake.
"I have rtismlsaed the negro,' Mr.
Brown," said the officer without ask
ing the merchant to be aeated.
"I presume the rascal ha been tell
ing yon a pack ef lies," said Brown,
perceiving Instantly tbe change In the
captain's manner.
"Unfortunately for you, Mr. Brown,
replied Adams, "Jake has told the
truth. It i:pit'iiis, sir, that you at
emptor,! to appropriate the cotton your
self In the most contemptible and un
derhand niimier and, being baffled In
your dishonorable scheme, spite and
disappointment have led you to inform
upon others. That duty rcqnlrca me
to act upon your Information causes
me sincere regret."
"It I an Infamous He of that aeoiui
drel," exploded Hrown, In a rage, "and
I II shoot him on sight r
"No, Mr. Brown; yon will not shoot
Juke,' said Adam iiiletlr. "I give you
notice that If Jake suffers any vio
lence I ahull a w ent you. tun) you will lie
tried by a court martial. Further, if
j on are found guilty I shall inuku It my
business to see that you receive the
extreme penalty.1
The .tnln looked at the merchant
far some time In silence, then added:
"For some of the lowest and I wisest
Be Hot i there I no punishment assigned
by law. The nnture of your guilt cornea
under thin head. You may go, air."
At this onteinptiion dismissal
Brown snenkeil from the room. When
be reached the font of the stair, he
topped a moment to try to pnll him
self together and resume bla usual
manner. Then ho walked down the
frit to Ills place ef luisiness, Mstth
Ing his malicious soul with the thought
that I.aybnrn and Merhveather would
kse the cot too they bad hindered him
from appropriating. It was Uue that
he had been despised and Buffered con
tumely, but be had sown hla revencs
with a wide h: ud. ;;:.d thv weeds would
nut fail to Utr LHter fruit for UU ene
mies. The IMiicwonl liiunaiun, like most
aulcbcll.iui southern homos, waa em
bowered in u inswt of greenery, tlreat
oaks, stalely relies of tbe primeval for
est, stood sentry about Its vtldo door,
and here ami there a I 'fty pine tow
ered In the uir. II fling ! crest above
all other growth, urn! ns It swayed
softly in the I mac snug to the ear of
fancy drowsy Ickeeds of the king ago.
The hnuie itself was built in tbe col
onnade liroi'lnil style first Introduced
by Thomas Jefferson soon after the
Devolution, a style eminently suited t
the warm climate of the south, and
op the white column softened by the
shade of the gimi led caks, rose vines
and Jasmines went clambering In a
riot of bloom and fragrance.
On one elde of the house stretched a
spacious garden, filled with roses, myr
tles, pinks and other old fashioned
flowers which grew and blossomed In
a kind of wild liberty, delightful to the
eye.
Iu the center of this bosky Eden was
an old summer house covered with
trailing honeysuckle, whose graceful
tendrils Interlaced Isttice and roof In
so Intricate a manner aa to enable tbe
frail atrnctnre to defy the disintegrat
ing band of time, even after the frame
work bad goue to decay. .
It waa sunset, and Mary Filgewood
waa seated on a bench lu tho summer
house listening to old Ben Ijiyburn,
who stood by the door with his bat In
hla hand.
The girl waa Intensely Interested, for
her snowy tatting had fallen unnoted
to the ground, and she clasped and un
clasied her hands as If she were great
ly troubled.
"Mlsa Mary, yo1 ax me bow Black
Jake Hue all dla out wbeu bo done let
de room? I Ma de way It waa, young
mlsa. When de cap'u let Jake out de
door, Jake say be akeered to go down
deui back atalra kaze be didn't know
wbar Brow n mought be, so be crouch
ed down outside de door. Den, when
Brown come back iu du room wbar de
cap'n waa, Jake 'lowed he'd listen an'
bear how de kin' lay wld Brown an'
de cap'u. Jake aay be curi'a to know
ef de cap'n gwine staa' by bim lak be
said be gwine do."
"And you are sure. Uncle Ben, that
Captain Adams is gobig to arrest Mr.
Layburn aud Mr. Merlwentber and
take tbe cotton away from them?"
"Dat what be gwlue do. Miss Mary.
Jake beerd tilm say tlut he's powerful
sorry dat his duty compels him to act
ou de Inflammation."
Tbe youug girl's auxlety ' deepened,
and ber Augers trembled visibly.
"An' I knows. Miss Mary, dat Cap'n
Adams Is gwine arreat Marse Alt dla
night, kaze when I heerd Jake's tale
I went a p j' root in' down to de garrl
aon, an" I coteh a word or two what de
cap'n drap, an', iaylu' deui words 'long
side ob what I knows already, I 'low
de rap'n'a sholy gwliiu Jail Marae Alf
an' Marse Jack dia night 'fore sun-up."
"Haven't you warned Mr. Layburn?"
"Bless Uawd, Miss Mary, I dunno
wbar he is. Him an' Marse Jack went
off together dis mornln', an' Marse Alf
ain't beeu back since. But dry's com
In' back tonight, for i neerd 'em any
dey gwine carry dat cotton to Mobile
on de ateauilioat what goes down de
river tonight."
"Have you informed Mr. Layburn of
the danger that threatens her son?"
asked the girl.
"No, Miss Mary; I ain't tolo her noth
In 'bout It "Xwonldn't hc'fMarse Alf.
An ole miss, she's dat ole an' shaky
.de shock mought kill her," said old
Ben. "'Sides dat, Mlaa Mary, I know
ed Marse Alf didn't want ole nils to
know nothin' 'bout dat cotton till It
waa sole an' be had de money lu hla
ban', kaae, you see, be'a plannin' to
give ole miss a pleasant aurprlse," add
ed the old negro, looking earnestly at
Mlsa Edgewood. s
"Why have you come to me, Uncle
Ben?' I am only a weak woman and
can do nothing," aald the girl, picking
tip ber tatting and trying to resnme net
work.
"Miss Mary, I come to yo' kazo I w as
nigh crazy, an' I waa bleeged to talk
to.aomebody," Bald the old negro, with
faltering voice and tugging at his old
wool bat. "Den-idtn, Mine Mary, I
knowed how it Btan'a 'tween yo' an'
Marae Alf. 'Taln't all for de miss dat
Marse Alfs re kin' hlsself to get dis
cotton. Furthermo', Miss Mary, I come
to yo kaxe dar'a aome'u'n' yo kin do
(to he'p Marse Alf ef so be yoll dee do
It."
Old Ben eyed the girl closely as she
atrngfled with ber tatting.
"As yo say, young miss, yo'a weak
an' yo'a a woman, but sometimes d
weakest Is de mo' powerful. Yoa
know de Ki-rtpter say dat David laid
out Col Is h wid a pebble from de brook
an' a sling."
"Surely, Uncle Ben, you don't wish
me to kill Captain Adams with a pair
nf scissors," said Mary Kdgewood,
smiling.
"No, little miss; I don't want yo' to
do no klllln' Vcpt'ii' wld yo' pretty face
an de sweetness ob yo'r voice," said
Ben. Then, advancing a step mider tbe
honeysuckle vine, he added In a lower
tone:
"'Pears to dia ole nigger dat If yo
waa to ax de cap'n not to tetch Marae
Alf an' to let dat cotton alone h
mought to It. Yo' aee, It'a dia way, Mlaa
Mary. De war's over an' done wld, an'
what good would It do to Jail Marse
Alf? He ain't gwlno fight no more.
An' what In de name oh'tiawd would
lie de use ob takln' dat cotton 'way
from Marse Alf an' Marse Jack? De
Unolnted States la so rich It wouldn't
make 'em much richer, an' It would
make Marse Alf ami Marse Jack mon-
a'oiia ioor. liein young ntarserfl b'longs
to de quality, an' dey de 'bleeged to
hare some money to buy plows an'
corn an' mules to start plantln' wld,
for de Lawd knows ef de quality ain't
'lowed to have nothin' an' de country
la give up to de poor white trash what
never seed de Inside ob a carriage an'
never rid beblne a Kalntucky horse
what's gwine come oh dis poor 'straet-
e.1 lanT
"But. T iicle Ben, Captain Adams
may not grant my request," said the
girl meditatively.
Well, ef so be he don't, Mlsa Mary,
wo won't le im wnss off. But, Lawd,
he ain't gwine say do, dat be ain't Yo
know, little rulssle, dat yo never look
ed a mau Buuerr lu de face wld dem
blue eyes ob yourn an' ax hint to do
aouie'h'n' an' he never done it . Aa' de
cap'n ain't gwin be de fust one to taj 1
no fat a soldier can't refute a pretty
'siLn liottilu'."
Uucie H u scanned tbe girl'a face to
ce the pnect of his reuKoning. and,
percelilug that she still lu-kltatcd, he
lrouvht forward bis kiKt and klnmest
argument
"Furthermo', Mla Mary, it'a dot liii
posirihk) r de cep'u to say no. Didn't
yo' an' yo'r inn tako bim home an'
nusa bim when he was at tic pint ol
death. Bless Gawd, ilat man would n'
been dead dis mlntite ef bo had stayed
in dst dar prison, an' be knows it. An',
llttlo miss, yo know what de cullinl
folks say?" I
"What do they say, I'nclo lieu?" j
"We'I, de cullnd folka 'low, nu' dcy's
good at rettdln', dat tic cap'u love yo'
The ifrl u iuteimtly inUnatcd.
mighty iilgh us hard ns Marie Alf.
Now, dur's some uit-n would do cU-ir
levtl best iu dem conditions to Kit
Marse Alf In trouble, but de cap'u ain't
dat klue."
"Does CapUilu Adams know tli.-.t Mr
Layburn and I are are great friends?"
"Yes, Miss Mary: be got it from Juke.
'Cordlu' dat nigger's account, he dog
turned hisself wrong side out."
It waa uow quite dark, and'Mnry
Edgewood rose to return to the house.
She bad almost resolved to follow
Ben's suggestion and seek an inter
view with Aduma in behalf or her
lover. One lingering doubt remained,
and she said to the negro aa she left
the summer bouse:
"I will do what I can. Uncle Ben.' I
have great respect for Captain Adams.
I believe he is conscientious, nnd fur
that reason. I fear lie may think that
bis duty forbids bim to grunt my re
quest." .
Old Ben scratched hla head.
"I'ze dot an' olo nigger. Miss Mary,
but It 'K-ars to me It would bo more
lak duty for do cap'n to favor two hon
er'ble young gentlemen oh le quality
lak Mnrsu Alf an' Marse Jack dau to
play Into be ban' ob a underhanded
man lak dat Brow n, what used to be a
nigger trader."
Mary Kdgcwood did not tell her
mother of her Intended Interview with
Captain Adams lest alio might forbid
it, but sho took her negro mnuimy,
Aunt Martha, Into her conlidciiec find
Informed tho old woman that she .must
accompany her. The faithful creature
waa vastly Impressed by tho InqHir
tauce of the proposed visit, and im
mensely flattered by the po.-illioll of
trust that she was invited to till. It
afforded Mary much comfort to Hud
that Aunt Martini saw no Impropriety
In the proceeding, tlarhed In a largj
figured calico gow n and a voluminous
white npron and her bead encircled by
pn enormous turban, Aunt Martha
with her 250 pounds of flesh, deeinoij
herself a chaperon for ft princess. -
"Houey," said the old creature, "cl
yo' ma ain't to know nothin' 'bout dia
business wld de enp'n yo' can't go till
10 o'clock. By dat time ole miss '11 be
snooxln' away in her bed, nn! we can
crone nway unbeknownst."
"Very well, Aunt Martha."
"An", honey, 'tsln't iiotliin wrong
what we gwine do, but to keep meddle
some folka from tsikln' yo' better weai
thick veil."
By 10 o'clock the stillness of nlghl
had settled down upon the little coun
try town, and the young girl crept out
of the gnte with her faithful attend
ant and gilded along through the dark
est and least frequented streets townril
Captain Adams' quarters. If her heart
continued to thrub a tuiuultiiously
when she arrived. In his presence, she
feared thnt she might not be able tc
tell her errand.
When they reached the barrack, they
were topied by a sentluel.
"Unit!" said the soldier. "Who comes
there?"
. Mary Edgewood'a heart almost stop
ped beating, and she could not uiter a
aound. That she would be baited by a
sentinel had never occurred to her.
"Who Comes there, I sny?" repeated
the aoldier.
"Somebody to ace de cap'n," said old
Martha, atepplng forward In front of
Mary.
"Who la It?" said the sentinel,' still
barring the way.
"Mr. Soldier, we don't want no fool
iBhneaa," said the old Degress, swell
ing up aa only a negro can. "It's a
lady ob de quality what's got presslu'
buslneaa wld de cap'n."
-Who la thla lady of quality?" per
sisted tbe sentinel.
"Look a-byer, Mr. Soldier man, It's
de lady ob quality what missed ' de
cap'n wbeu be was tick an' brung
hint back to life, an' if yo' don t let
her pass yo' gwine git yo'ae'f .In trou
ble, yo' aholy is."
T't It Continued.
Xotlrear Final Melllrmral.
No-ica la harehv irn that the under
signed aduiinistrutur of I ha estate of Mary
A. alclA.d. ilmueal. has hleii his linal
account and rvuort a such alniiiiistiator
in tha I 011 tit t'ourt 01 ti e eoie tr of
Washiniftuu. (! of Oregon, ami I
Ihst '
aaid rourt ha apoiiitel Monday, the 21st
day of July, r. at IU o'clock a ni. of
said dar. fur tba hearing; ol oJijertions to
said final account and lor the nellie inrnt
ut said estate. ....
1. li. A K. B Tonfiia h.ji Jin kwi.i
Attorneys. Adminis raior 01
the rslalu, of Mary
A. llclod, derea
Kl. Dalad tail ItHh day of June, lwi 3 9
a
7 i
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The Kind Yon llavo Always
lu uso for over 30 years,
All Counterfeits, Imitation and Jnst-a-Kod" are but
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In&uit nud C"uildreu-EiieieiH.'e asaiust I.xpcrlmcut.
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cuinty cl ' lalip M:tU? f On jiuM, hut
IliimlaV tile-i in this oHirc hiH rl:i i iiM-iit.
No Ji.;, lir the i iir. lKtM of i In S W t
HcctH'n No .t in I .; N I; n w. mi. I will
oHrr iriMi lo ltw lint t ' l.tin) somlit is
liMUt v lii.-iIilH ltr its innlHT or sUin that
lor nK'i"h'ill oral mrpt..-.i'H . inl to i tahii-l
lii. ctiiiiii to i laittt hi'lun tlio Kci-iici
anl KtM'icr ol' this 1 1 1 1 HMr!M"i l iiy
Uret;uii tm K i i 1 a , tlir Mh tiay ol Aujkt,
f.t -2. Jle llaino ' n wttu- srt :"
Joim t-lrhiT, of tMui'V, t Ten on, i
Jtiluis iar. v, o I
r:ir:i K. I arMoii, of Att-na, " i
C'l:t ?i itiiuM, of ' I
An mitt nil cl iniita: .iJveiH ly
thr iiUive-th'HrrihfNl IuikIh aro injursti'tl U
lilt lliti- claim tit 1 1 j t oltire tin r t cf.m' !
Haiti 8 li day iH Aii"ii.-t, I'm.' ' '
I'HAH 11. MmuIM-s.
K('j;iMtT.
Umlii r l.unil, Act JntteS, s;s
t TO K I OH 11 IH.H'ATIOX
lI.MTsn Httwi I.mi tlmca.
ilRKiiON ( ITV HI. HI ,. M y V:, 1!..
NO'lli K IS II K I! Kit V ;IVKN, Tllrtl'
in ceniiiluiiit-i- ilii tliirovmoiis o
lite iivt of t Amnion of June -i. l-T. enlill
iil ' Aiiift tor tlie mile l liTiil-r l:i -ili in
the HlllleH ol Caliio ui:l Oli-f-nu, Neviela
ami WuxliiiiKtun. . 1'errit iry." exteinle-l
to nil III- I'iiUk' I anil i-- tin Iiy art
Aukiik'-4, lS'.rj i l:ira K l.arHun, ot A.-lei i:i
rounly el' IhIho, Matu el' (irt'i;.iii, Jimm
ilii . iliiy lili-ii in tliiH otiiee liis h'.vwi i xl a le
nient Nt. .ri7ii."l. tor tlii pun-lia!' ol (lie N
W ', 8 W 8ec S, U !8 !'' , X W .s K
ol K-o. No, -I i i I S X I! il W, ami wii:
oiler i riioi'ti 'liuw tlial tie- lain! s..ut;!it i
more uiualile tor i.H tinil)t.-r nr .stmr tliaii
tor nKricultn nil nir)niB ami lo c adii-li
IliM rlaiiii to saitl laiui Ih'I'ok' tin lii-i'l.-lor
uml lleitivi r nl tliiit oflli-e al (in;;uii rnj.
Orrgun, on t-ritlu v, t lie "ill iliiy of Auiet,
l:ii
Ho name- us witiifmea:
John Htmk.oi iilni-y. Uri'ncm.
John (ilaser, of
Jiiliim (.artie, it '' "
Oeoru Voss, I Antoiia, "
And und nil lieifons claiiiiinu ii.iverHeiy
the uliove UesrrHied lanus are ri'iuicci
lie uliove di'Si rtlied lands are ri 'inU'd o
ile tneir cl iins in tliix oliiee on or l" l ire
iuiU r-thdayi.l Ai.rn. . l!.
I 'HAH. H. .MOOlii:.-!,
roister.
Tiiiilier IjiihI, Act June , 1s;h
MITK I! HIH 11 lIl.lt'aTlOX
UnITKII STAflN I.MI Ol l-'H-K,
llnni",i I'lrv ( km. -n. Vny M ill .1.
TOTH'K Irt HKIMCliV .IVI-;. 'IMA
in l oinnli inc .- with tin" iirnyiMoiis ol
the act of Cnnnrc-.-'.soI June.':, l,s, i nlitle'l
"An act lor thu nale ol Huihi r I nidi in t lie
Stales of Calilnriika. ti''K'n. Nevada and
Wi Khinittnii Territory," as extended loall
the i'lihlie l. in l l-talns Ii.- act ol Auu-t 4.
Iso. Clara V ,'iniait. ot Astoria, e-mntv ol
VlutMip. Male ol (Ir.yOn, has till : da tlll'il
ill ttiis ofiiee his mvoi n rd.ileim-iit No. oTid
for thr Mirehase ol the H !, ', W
S S V , He.-, t, ,s K '4 S I) '., .-ec mi a
ui TIN I! V. nnd will ell.-r o-ol (,.
nliow Hint the I ml solludit is more valnalil
lor its liinl.er or slone item for aan uliiir
al 4ili ioies mid to i-tdl-li h ln taitn t o
hnid lau.l he fore the tiet-i- li-r aie 1 i r
al this olili e allMci-ou I ilv, re,:oii, on
Vt day (lie Mil day of Aiiisust, I "' '
lie liami-s as w iuii-sm-s:
John 1 1. nek. it tilm-, , Im ron.
John tilasei, ef
l-corne Vo-s,tif A'dor a, "
l.ii V.-. or
Any and all .crson-i rt-.iiiniihr a!cif'l
the aiiov -d, ilwd la-id a t e r---1 iii -lc-1 I o
hie then claim in IhisolluM mi or Iwf.n--said
Mh illy ol Aiien-d. tint.'.
I'll Ar. M. MDOUKS.
lierl t--r,
Tinilier I.hikI. Arl .Innc.'t. ISJ
Mru i: nn: ri in.it' vno
IIsiipii Sta 1 r i,Mi Oiri R,
lli.ri.nN 1 ' If V . I 1 1 Ki-os. :ir
Not l K IS IIIKHY i.HIX I HA I 1
111 coliii..l e' with tin1 pr-'V norr- ol I
I lie act ol t'onuicss of June .1, s;, cut ille.l ;
"An act lor the sale r( linds-r land, 111 the '
ritale-of t'alil.iniia, (ri-;on, Ni-ra-U and I
W'ashiu ton teniloiy' as cxtenii'-d to ail j
the pnl.lie Land S'ati-s l.y act of Aii'ii-t
4, Ivy, Julius On !, of Olm y. roiinu ol
(lalso., Mate ofl'nyoii. has tins .lay 11I1-I ,
in this otlie his sworn rl.itfuo nt No. .To 1
h.r Ihr piin l.i e of the N ' j N i: N I". '.. '
N V ' , feet l M i: i, H v '., el e.-e. No, :l
in TIN I: tl V. I will idl. r pns.l to
uliow that the land soiii-hl im more-alua-
hie for its tini's-l or vioue II. it for;i-'rii nt
tur-il 1'Uip'ii.i's, and lo 1 i.ildish Ins elnim I
IO sal'l latin iH Hin- I'e- 1. ;t'o i.i-.-.-t
Ve' of tliis oil ue at I in yon liny, tree
on I' iday. tin) -thday ol .n.-ii-d, I'vJ. j
Ile nanii s as witnc-se?!:
John l eiu k. ol fiie-y, (ire-on
John lll iser. of j
Heori.T 01 s. 1 f Asioria, '
t'lar- Weiinan. ef " " I
Any uu i all ..i sons ehimin-T ndvr-rsi-ly
the nhnvp-dHsrrflxl lands, arc 11 ii"l.-l to I
til" the:r cUiui in this oo-e on or l-hir(- i
laid 61 U day of Ausn-t, I'm.'
wirii-i, 1 1
tllAB. II. lllHIPF.-s.
IicKistH I
I
1 r,J K-v?
n turn
1 1 y ,., vs
Konglit, ful vhkli lia Ikhiu
has boruo tho r.i;riiatiiio of
and lia uou inai mihut In ix-r-aonalsuiiervihlou
binco Its Iiii'uiicy.
Allow no one to rtoccH e you la this.
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Scientific Jfincyicaii.
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