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ALASKAN SITUATION
A CONSERVATIVE OPINION OF
PRESENT CONDITIONS.
' The Early Rush of Eager Goldseekers
Having Congested the Passe, Other
Routes Will Have to Be Opened. -
Special Correspondence. . J , r ,-.'
Although the rush to Alaska may be
Bald to have only just begun, a condi
tion of affairs has already developed in
. Dyea and Bkagway which promises to
disappoint the expectations of thou-
, sands of eager gold seekers. ; The trails
. across the Chilkoot and White passes
are practically impassable because of
; the frequent and severe storms, and
will not be in good oondition until
about the first of April. The result is
that thousands of men and thousands
of tons of supplies and mining outfits
are crowded together on this side of
the summit and have already reaohed
uch number and quantity as to create
: B blockade. ';;. -v; 'y :-'yffr 'V?"
' Ti I 1 . ' ' Tl ' J I I
All hues ueuii - gcuui any UUUOIDIUUU
that it was foolish ; to go up to that
country earlier than March' with the
expectation of crossing the passes, and
that one who did so would simply sub
ject himself to a long wait, to needless
hardships and possible sickness while
oonsuming supplies whioh should be
kept for service in the gold fields. . Not
withstanding this faot, travel begun in
January and has continued:, through
, February, an average of a steamer a
J 1 1 1 1 . 1 I X I . 1 1 L
. ntiv jiBvintz lamitiu men heu ireiizm be
Dyea and Skagway.--Those who took
this early start did so because they
feared a blockade and were anxious to
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: at the lakes for the opening or the river
to navigation. - - The blockade they
hoped to escape hag come upon them
and they are not over the summit.
Many have spent a month of hardship
and toll ' and are worse off because of
it than are the newest arrivals.
, There are not less than 20,000 people
in Dyea and Skagway encamped along
the trails as far as the weather condi
tions have permitted them to advance,
' tftnlv A fpw milftfl At thA mnnt. . T)a
j "
quantity of supplies, outfits, boats, ma-
; chfnery, eta , averages not, less than a
ion to eacn man. in is average win
be kept up during the month of March,
and by the' first of April, when the
work of getting over the. summit will
begin in earnest, a moderate estimate
of the number of men and quantity of
freight that will be assembled there is
60,000 persons;, and 60,000 tons of
' freight. . "'
The only thing that has been accom
plished on the Skagway trail to make
it more passable than it was last sum
mer has been the building of some
email bridges, and some improvements
. on the road leading out from Skagway.
There has been a tramway projoct there
but no progress has been made with it.
The indications are that the Skagway
trail will not be materially better than
it was last summer, when it was block
aded and renaered practioally impas
sable by 8,000 or 4,000 people and their
n..lilL. A t 1 J. V
UUIUIB. VI UUUrrsO, MB lUIlR fit) UIO BI1UW
laotfl 1 n li a Onrl rcr f Via fra it will ha a
better one than when the traveler has
top! Women,
And consider that in addressing1 Mrs.
; Pinkham you are confiding your private
Ills to a woman a woman whose ex
perience in treating woman's diseases
is greater than that of any living phy
sician, male or female. . i t .) i
;i , You oan talk freely to a woman when
it is revolting to relate your private
troubles to a man; besides, a man doea
not understand, simply because he is a
'. man.:;..' : '.-, ; '.:.': i V, L
; MES. PIKKDAM'S STANDING
.pl,n ".". INVITATION.- :-
i-i Women , suffering from any form of
"' female weakness are invited to promptly
communicate with Mrs. Plnkham. at
Lynn, Mass. , All . letters are re
ceived, opened, read, and answered by
women only. A woman can ' freely
talk of her private illness to a woman.
Thus has been established the eternal
confidence between Mrs. Plnkham and
the women of America which has novcr
been broken. Out of the vast volume
: of experience which she has to draw
from, it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge that
will help your case. She asks nothing
In return exoept your good will, and
her advice has relieved thousands.
6urely any woman, rich or poor, Is very
foolish if she does not take advantage
of this generous offer of assistance.
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encounter mud and boulders, which
were such an obstacle a year ago.
As for the trail from Dyeaj-which is
the one experience has proved to be
the best, two tramways are are under
construction for the transportation of
goods. One of these has a tram rail
road from Dyea to the base of the sum
mit ridge, and an eleotrio bucket sys
tem across the summit to Lake Linde
mann. The other has : two tramway
cables leading from the first and seo
ond divides and ending at Lake Linde
mann. Connection between the last of
these and: Dyea will be made with
wagons and pack animals. - Neither
of these enterprise is ready for ' opera
tion, and the possibilities are that they
will not be before the first of April.
When in complete operation, their com
bined capaoity will not exceed 400 tons
per day. - Assuming, that by the use
of pack animals 100 tons per day could
be taken . over the White pass from
Skagway, this leaves the total capaoity
of all facilities provided for both passes
at 500 tons per day. This means: 100
days for transporting 50,000 tons jhat
will be accumulated there by the first
of April. , In other words, accumula
tions could not be cleared away before
the middle of June. The probabilities
are, however, that during the months
of April and May an equal quantity of
new freight would demand attention.
In this calculation no allowance is
made for the freight which could be
taken on sleds by individuals and by
the aid of dogs. This would be in
considerable. In faot, with such a
mass of humanity ;and of' goods, . it
would be almost impossible for freight
to be moved at all on those narrow
portions of the trail where the right of
way would be 'the subject of dispute
and contention. If people interfered
with eaoh other last fall so as to cieate
a blockade on both trails with less than
6,000 people attempting to go over, it
does not require a great flight of im
agination to see the utter blockade that
would be created by 50,000 people.
. One who Intends to go to Alaska may
well stop and consider what his ohances
are likely to be in such a mob, and
whether he would not do better to seek
some other route or some other objec
tive point than the Klondike region.
Of course, transportation facilities from
the coast ports to Alaska have . been
provided for Dyea and Skagwayi but
doubtless as soon: as this blockado so
develops that intending gold hunters
demand to be taken somewhere else,
steamers will leave the Dyea and Skag
way routes and seek other ports, suoh
as Copper river and Cook's inlet. At
these places there is room for all. No
narrow canyon trail confines the gold
hunter to a particular route, but there
is opportunity to spread out over a
wide expanse of country, now practic
ally unknown, but reported to be rich
in gold. There are said to be" low
passes through the mountains ! from
both Copper river and Cook's inlet,
leading over to the Tanana and to the
head waters of Birch . creek, by which
the now promising gold fields on the
Amerioan side of the line may be more
easily reaohed than by the route aoross
the Chilxoot pass and down the lakes
and rivers..- The government is now
fitting out an expedition for Copper
river. Undoubtedly these routes will
be opened up the present season by
prospeotors even 'should' not' the great
stream of travel be turned in that direc
tion. ' . ; '..''. ' . ; , ' : ;
There are already indications of a
desire on the part of gold hunters to
abandon their idea of going to Dyea
and Skagway, and to stike out for the
Copper river and Cook's inlet. Be
yond doubt this tendency will rapidly
inorease as the crowded condition of
the passes becomes better known. ; At
present the only facilities for reaching
Copper river and , Cook's ; inlet is the
United States mail boat operated by
the Paoifio Coast Steam Whaling Com
pany from San Francisco, ' the '. two
small steamers now on the route from:
Portland to Copper river, and the small
steamer running from . Port Townsend
to Copper river. These steamers are
already inadequate to meet the demand
and doubtless more will soon' be put
on the route. ' , ; - ,- ..:.
- Attention has also been turned in the
direction of the route by Fort Wrangel
and Stickeen river, Telegraph creek
and Teslln lake, but as yet, facilities
have not been .. provided.. .Several
small river . steamers are being con
structed for the Stickeen river, to ply
between Fort Wrangel' and Telegraph
creek, which is the point of disembark'
ation for the overland journey of the
150 miles to Lake Teslin. 1 On this
stretch of 150 miles it is proposed by a
Canadian company to construct a rail
road the present year: under a special
grant from the Dominion parliament of
20,000 acres of land per mile, ' and
the time set for its completion is the
first of September. It is thus seen
that, for this season at least, only such
travel can go over the Stickeen route
as can be handled ' by pack : animals,
and this, of course, cannot be very ex
tensive. 1 : Possibly several : thousand
people will attempt this route, with
the probability that a large portion of
them will make a failure of their
tort. .
WEEKLY MARKET ' LETTER.
trade Conditions In the Leading Cities
'! of the World. ; , ,
The wheat traders , are kept busy
these days watching Lei tor and Ar
mour, and are unable to see their way
clearly in May. ; They . have given up
Cghting -Leiter, and if he is to have
any scrimmage it will be with Armour.
The latter , has ; been buying in the
Northwest and ' Southwest, .. and will
bring 900 oarB of wheat from the North
west to Chicago! ; Last week he was
the seller, of May. There was also
liquidation by holders here and in the
Northwest, the latter being ; closely
identified with Armour. ' Shorts in the
Northwest have been covering, some
large lines having been taken. No one
but scalpers . has the temerity to sell
May short, and they do not stand long,
as they know that Leiter controls it,
and can put the price where he desires.
The attention of the trade is attracted
to the July and September. There is a
disposition to discount the effects of a
possible large' crop here and in Europe
this year by sellling the. new; crop
futures at the' wide difference under
May. Those who have been' bulls on
May, if they are in the market at all,
are selling July and September. The
former has the preference, but there is
more risk in selling it, owing to the
crop uncertainties Some traders on
July at 90o . think"; that September at
78c is about oh a right Jbasis. On the
other hand some very good 'traders
who' have been 'and are still long on
May are bearish on September and be
lieve it should be" sold on all bulges.
They are afraid of j the short side of
July, but : think the September a safe
sale at 12o under the .July. No one is
selling May wheat how except Armour
and those who have case, stuff to de
liver. The shorts are getting out, and
the market is narrowing so that the
speculative shortage by the first of May
is liable to be very small. - Those who
have the wheat bought ' will get the
cash stuff in May. As Chicago is the
highest market in the oountry, May
wheat here being 5c over: New York
and Baltimore, 4c' over St. Louis,
6 8-8o over : Toledo, 6o over cash
wheat in Minneapolis and Duluth, it is
natural that Wheat , should be drawn
from other than the regular seotions
and shipped to this market. ,:;;; :'
, v .... Portland Market. t
. Wheat Walla Walla, 75 77c; Val
ley and Bluestem,. 7880o per bushel,
- Flour Best grades, $3.85; graham,
f3.40; superfine, $2.85 per barrel. "'
. Oats Choice white, 8637c; choice
gray, 8334c per. bushel. : ' rt
Barley Feed barley, $1718.50;
brewing, $20 per ton. ' ' .
Millstuffs Bran, $18 per ton; mid
dlings, $23; shorts, $18. '
Hay Timothy, $12.50; clover. $10
11; Oregon wild hay, $910 per ton.
: Eggs Oregon, 11 12o per dozen.
'Butter Fancy creamery,: 4550cj
fair to good, 4045o; dairy, 8540o.
per roll. . ;.
- Cheese Oregon . full cream, 1 12o;
Young America, 1314o. ; !
Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3.00
8.50 per dozen;, hens, $3.504.50;
geese, $6.00$7.0O;. ducks, $5.00
6.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, ll12o
per pound. ' - -
Potatoes Oregon Burbanks, 40 50c
per sack; sweets, $1.752 per cental.
Onions Oregon, . $2.252.60 per
sack. ' , ' .". '; ;.;', ; .s : .
. Hops 1416o per pound for new
orop; 1896 crop, 4 6o. '. 1 ; , .' .
Wool Valley, 1416o per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 7 12c; mohair, 20
22c per pound. .
Mutton Gross, best"1 sheep, wethers
and ewes, , 4o; dressed ; mutton, 7c;
spring lambs, 5c per pound. ;
Hogs Qroes, choice heavy, 1 $4.25;
light and feeders, $3.004.00; dressed,
$5.006.50 per IQ0 pounds. 7
' Beef Gross,'" top steers,' $3.60
8.75; cows, $2.508; dressed beef, 6
7c per pound. ' ;' ' , ':' '
Veal Large, 66ci Bmall, 78c
per pound. ..
? : .. I i . Seattle Market. - v '
Potatoes Yakimas, ,' $14 per ton;
natives, $ll18; sweets, 2c per pound;
box of 60 pounds, $1. - - " - -, :
Butter Fancy native creamery,
brick, 27c; ranch, 22 23c; dairy, 18
22c; Iowa: fancyoreamery, 25c. -T:
. Cheese Native '. Washington, 12 .
18c; Eastern cheese, 12c.
Eggs Fresh ranohi -'lSo; California
ranch, 14c. ! ;--.-'-; v ..
: Meats Choice dressed beef ; steers,
8c; cows, 77c; mutton, 8jc; pork,
7c; veal, small, 80. ?: .,,-; -
" Poultry Chickens," live,' "per pound,
hens,. ll12c; dressed, 14c; turkeys,
live, 12c;' dressed, 16c ; - ' ,
Fresh Fish Halibut, 6 7c; steel
heads, 6 7c; salmon trout, 10c; floun
ders and sole, 84o; . torn cod, 4c; ,ling
cod, 45o; rook cod, '5c j ' smelt, 2)4
4c ; herring, 80. : , . t- - , . .. , j ... ;s
' : Olympia oysters, per sack, $3 3. 50.
Corn Whole, $23; cracked, per ton,
$28; feed meal, $23 per ton..'
' Barley Rolled or ground, per ton;
$28; whole, $22.. ; V -,:r ;..
. Flour---Patents, per barrel, $4.25
4.50; straights, $4.00; California
brands, $4.66; Dakota' branda, $5.40
$5.'75; buokwheat flour, $6.' t
' Millstuffs Bran, per ton, $17; shorts,
per ton, $1819. ' '' , . . .
Feed Chopped feed, $18 20 per
tonj middlings. per - ton, $24,' oil ake
meal, per ton, $85. ...
Hay Puget Sound,' new, per ton,
$12 14; Eastern Washington timothy,
$18; alfalfa, $12; straw, $7. r' . ..
Wheat Feed wheat, per ton, $28. :
Oats Choice, per ton, $23. " 1
"Ban Francisco Market.
Wool Nevada, 11 18c; Oregon,' 12
14o; Southern coast lambs,-78o. ;r
' Hops 12 17o per pound.
Millstuffs Middlings, $2022.50;
California bran, $16.00 16.50 per ton.
Onions Silverskins, $2.402.75pef !
cental. :, ' -. . ' - r ,)
Eggs Store, '. llo; ranch, lljtf i
120. Sv --'.v.-;,,. I
Cheese Fancy mild, new, 9Jo; old,
6c per pound.
TWO NEW WARSHIPS.
flovernmen Buys Those ' Building in
:, ... . , Kngland for Brazil.
'." Washington, March 14. Hoping for
the best and prepared for . the worst
about repiesents the situation in the
war and navy departments these days.
The oflloials still profess confidence that
there is to be a peaceful outcome of
the present threatening differences, but,
meanwhile, prepare with serenity to
meet their duty, if events shape them
selves otherwise. . , -,
It now seems probable that the Bra
zilian cruisers which have been several
times reported as having been soli to
Spain, will become the property ot the
United States government, negotiations
for their purchase having been opened
in England.' Other than these vessels,
the government has no warships . in
sight for immediate . purchase, accord
ing to department officials at Washing
ton..) '; '': ;. ;' r.:,.i '.
' - The. most important and significant
developments of the day were the de
cision of the house naval committee to
place in the naval appropriation bill a
provision for three new battle-ships,
and a conclusion, on the part of the
secretary of war, to', issue tomorrow
morning an order creating a new mili
tary department, including within its
confines that part of the country which
would be in all likelihood nearest the
field of hostilities in case it would come
to that. . The order vill cause a com motion
in the. South. ,.'!...!
New Military Department. '
The present department of Texas is
abolished, and the headquarters, which
have been at San Antonio, Tex., for so
many years, are abandoned. In place
of the old department is created a new
one, the department of - the South.
General Graham, at present commander
of the department of Texas, will com
mand the new department. , This de
partment1 will ' include the states of
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi and Texas. All of
the states; save the last, are at present
attached to the department of the East,
under command of General Merritt, of
New York. It is said at the department
that General Merritt is fully compen
sated for the strength of. the command
whioh has been taken from him, by the
addition to his forces of the two regi
ronts of artillery how recruiting. ; -jr.
Headquarters of the new department
of the South will be at Atlanta, chosen
because of its fine strategio value and
its excellent railroad connections. At
present, the government has no accom
modations in Atlanta for the head
quarters of the department, so it will
be obliged to hire the most available
buildings. ' '' ,'-'v : ; '
! General Wilson, chief of engineers,
who has been in Florida',';is expected
baok tomorrow to' report to Seoretary
Alger on the progress of the fortifica
tion work in that section of the oountry
and probably especially as to the de
fense of Tortugas.,
For the first time today the officials
of the war department admitted that
they were straining every nerve to im
prove that part of the defense of the
oountry oonfided to their care...
. The immediate purchase of a large
number of rapid-firing guns for the sea
coast defenses has been authorized by
Secretary of War Alger. V So urgent is
the necessity for prompt action in this
matter deemed that the allotment of
the $50,000,000 carrie- '. by the Cannon
defense bill will not be awaited before
making the purchases. Orders have
been given to the various arsenals and
armories controlled by the government
to increase their working : forces to
their fullest extent in order to expedite
the completion of existing projects. ,
: PROCTOR SAW A SKIRMISH.
How the Spaniards Are Crushing th
' " - Kebcllion.
.' New York, March 14. A Herald dis
patch from Key West says: , Senator
Proctor and Colonel Parker give a most
graphlo and amusing description of a
skirmish between a company of Span
ish cavalry and a handful of insurgents
which took plaoe while they were on a
train near Matanzas and which was un
doubtedly prepared : for , their special
benefit. - ; "-;
Before they reached the station they
noticed that the telegraph wires had
been out, and some slight obstructions
placed upon the track. On a hill in
the distance they could see the sil
houette of a dozen insurgents outlined
against the sky. ? In the valley the
Spanish cavalry had started toward
them, but they were brought to a sud
den halt by the bullets from the enemy.
The Spanish halted and formed a hol
low square, while the officers found
safety behind Borne convenient trees.
Meanwhile the insurgents called for a
truce and withdrew into the dense
woods and the Spaniards returned to
the station in time to meet the train
and receive the congratulations of the
commander of the district. ' ' '
AH this byplay struck Senator Proc
tor as most amusing war tactics. An
old Confederate veteran ' who accom
panied the party asked the ; Spanish
officer why he. had not given chase to
the insurgents. .. His , reply was that
there were' more than a thousand be
hind the hills. . The story is told that
each member of. , that ; cavalry has al
ready reoeived a medal in commemora
tion of his bravery in that battle. ! y
' A Kentuokian says the luckiest man
he ever knew was drowned in a vat of
whisky. ' -' ': ' .
i A Triple Alliance. -
London, Maroh 12. The New York
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says:- "I have it on the highest author
ity that a triple alliah6e between Great
Britain, the United States and Japan
is pending." - - -
. Projectile Machine Makers Busy.
Cincinnati. March 12. Eastern pro
jectile companies . today plaoed orders
with the Davis & Egan Company, of
this oitv. to rush work on several large
projeotile machines.
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- We all know what toothache is, with the
nagging, jumping, throbbing of a single
nerve in a single tooth. Now when , we
come to reflect that a system of nerves
concentrated in some part of the body are
all aching at once, with their throbs and
pulsations of pain, we know what the worst
form of neuralgia is. It Is very common,
very violent, simply because it is very
often, like toothache, allowed to take its
own course. Now it is known as a fact
that when St. Jacobs Oil is used on the
parts aflected, with patient application, the
pain will succumb and relief will certainly
follow. This is true of acute or chronic
cases, founded upon the testimony of many
wno nave oeen curea 01 tne worst form. .
Sea weeds do not draw nourishment
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but from the matter held in solution
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Owing to the special low price
we are making, to introduce thene
goods, we must Invariably have
cash with the order. We solicit
corrennondence Hend stamb for
Illustrated catalogue, Exact Hix.
,- The Pope's Paris Property. " .
,The pope has just become a Parisian
landlord. As the result of a lengthy
litigation before the tribunal of Limo
ges Leo XIII becomes the owner of one
of the finest private residences in Paris
j -the Hotel du Plessis-Belioro, on the
; Place de la Concorde. : The hotel, to
gether with a chateau and lands, was
bequeathed to the Vatican by the late
Marquise de Plessis-Boliere. The heirs
contested the legacy, and for some
time it seemed that they would win,
as the constitutionality of the pope
'owning' property in France seemed
doubtful. . - ' '-,f
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.
We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use of the word "CASTOIUA," and
" PITCHER'S CASTORIA," as our Trade Mark.
I, Dr. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, Massachusetts,
was the originator of " PITCHER'S CASTORIA,"
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fcc-simile slguature.of CHA3. H. FLETCHER on
every wrapper. This is the original " PITCHER'S
CASTORIA " which has been used In the homes
Of the mothers of America forever thirty years,
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
ihi kind you have always bought, and has the
signature of CHA3. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
my name except The Centaur Company of which
Chas. H. Fletcher is President.
Mnrrh X. rXo7. SAMnKT. PITOWftK. M.T1.
My doctor said I would die, but Piso's
Cure for. Consumption cured me. Amos
Kelner, Cherry Valley, 111., Nov. 23, '05.
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' Are given into the system by
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SANDEN ELECTRIC BELT CO.
883 West Washington St.. Portland, Or.
4 i " --' Pleas mention thi$ Paper. :''.:
grow paying crops because they're
fresh and always the best. For
ale everywhere. Refuse substitutes.
Stick to Perry's Seeds and prosper.
1898 Seed Annual free. Write for it
D. M. FERRY CO., Detroit, Mich.
II
583
FOR 14 CENTS
We wish to gain lflO.OOO new cus
tomers, una nenceonur .- ,
Pkg. Early Spring Turnip, lOo
r Earllettt Red Beet, lOo
Blamarpa Uuctirnhftr, lOo
Qaoen ytctoriaLettace, lfo
H Klondyke Melon, , 15o i
H - Jnmbo Giant Onion, i ibo .
Brilliant Flower Beeda Uo
Worth 01.00, for 14 ots.
Above 10 phffs. trorth 81.00. we will i
mail you free, together with our
reat riant ana seea uataiogue .
pon receipt of thia notice and lie. :
Dostatre. We Invite vour trade and
know when yon once try Ralxcr'a I
cede ytm willjiever get along with- f
out them. Pntnttivm A. I ii t .."i( i
a, Itbl. Catalog alone bo. JSio.p.Q. .
I JOHN A. 8ALZVB SKIED CO., LI CRO.KB, Wffl. (
9 9w$wS$08l$eOm3
WHEAT
Make money by succesf ul
speculation in Chicago. We
buy and sell wheat on mar
Kins. Fortunes Iirva hAn
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tures. Write for full particulars. Best of ref
erence given. Several years' experience on the
Chicago Board of Trade, and a thorough know
ledge of the business. Send for onr free refer-
CI1UI3 UUUR. XJJ T I Al XI WI JViI O OE JO.m
Chloago Board ot Trode Brokers. Ofliooi ia
Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Wash.
YOUR LIVER ICS
Moore's Revealed Remedy will do It., Three
doses will make you feel better. Get It iron
your druggist or any wholesale drug house, or
from Stewart S Holmes Drug Co., Seattle.
INDIAN
WARS Write fnrlnfnr
matlon Important to .trrvl vers iind widow, ol
Indian wnf veterans. TABKK A WHITMAN CO.,
Pension and Patent Attorneys, Washington, D. O.
T)AT0 p rftC,n8 and looatlng Gold or Silver
nil UN Ore. lost or burled treasures. M. 1.
IIVUU FOWLER, Box SlW.Southliigton.Conn,
N. P. N. C.
So. 13, '98.
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