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Fighting off Death.
HE ONLY LONGED TO SEE HIS WIFE oNCE
MORE.

Conductor Frazer of the International &
Great Northern Railway tried to fight off
death few hours in order that he might
see his wife once more. He had been shot
by a tramp, and had been taken to Tyler,
Texas. in dying condition.
"Help me to fight back this cruel death,
boys, until my wife gets here" said the
dying man, cheerily.
The doctors had already told him that he
could live but few hours. With a calm
courage he heard the verdict, and called all
of his wonderful force to his aid in the
the struggle 10 live until his wife arrived
90 Tell me exciting stories," he said to
the boys around his bed, for I must make
this run till she comes.''
And the boys did laugh and tell big
stories, poor fellows. when their stout
hearts were filled with sad regret. The
hours sped rapidly by; the merry voice of
the conductor grew fainter and fainter, but
his courage never faltered.
telegram from his wife, in answer to
one sent to her some hours before, was
brought into the room and read She was
coming on special train :; the road was
cleared for the passage and with lightning
speed her train was annihilating the dis
tance. What a race A young woman,
in the full flush Of love and new life, pit
ted against the king of terrors. The news
nerved Frazer for a moment, and his efforts
to keep up were renewed. A little latter,
another telegram
"Old boy" whispered brakeman, ''she
will be here in an hour.''
Turn me over, boy ~ he said
1t was done He whispered to an attend
ant:
.Charlie. cannot run on this schedule.
Goodbye p
He was dead.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21
Lees March-Its Features and its Achieve
ments-A Brilliant Termination to a Bril-
liant Campaign.
:fCorrespondence of The State 7

:lCorrespondence of The Statel
WYTHEvILLE, Va, October 1.-THE de-
tails of General Lees progress from Bland
Courthouse to Wytheville, will give to those
who have not witnessed his triumpbal
march through the Southwest some faint
conception of this striking canvass. Within
five minutes from the close of his speech he
was at the head of an escort of ninety-five
splendidly- mounted Democrats, who had
ridden twenty one miles in the morning,
had joined and participated in the big
parade at Seddon, had listened to four
hours speaking, and who now turned home
ward elated with the events of the day, and
proud to escort the gallant Fitz to their
home.
Chief Marshal Col. H. S. Bowen, himself
a cavalry officer years ago, maintained strict
discipline, save when every few minutes
some of the boys would yell "Fitz Lee,''
when the woods would reverberate with
yells. Farm-houses on the wayslde were
illuminated, and every now and then door
would be thrown open and hurrah for Lee
would set the boys yelling again. When
within mile of town bright beacon fires
shed lurid light over hill and valley, and
a Dove the town an aurora showed that
Wytheville had made up its mind to paint
itself in colors. From the moment the
escort turned into the city limits the blaze
from torches, Chinese lanterns and illumi-
mated windows showed the streets lined,
packed and crowded with people cheering
as people only cheer when their hearts are
profoundly stirred. Gen. Lee was taken
from bis carriage, and on horseback passed
down the long street at the head of mis-
heightened escort receiving the homage of
of the great crowd. Ladies were bunked
like animated bouquets in clusters of beau
ty, while the music of their cheers went up
to heaven. Moving torches, cleaning win
dows and flying rockets brought out the
devices on every banner, while friends in
the procession hailed friends on the squares
in the general jubilee. Tin horns carried
by horsemen in ''der ision of the deriders''
added to the general din. A slow march
and countermarch brought the head of the
column to the Hancock House, when Gen.
Lee smounted, and where hundreds of
the older citizens were waiting to pay their
respects to him.
One of the wonderful features of the won-
derful canvass is the eagerness of all class
es to take Lee by the hand. More of them
call him Governor" than General. In ev-
cry county we. have visited the feeling is the
same and causes profound astonishment
even among the people who are most On
thrsastic. No one seems competent 10
analyze tire public sentiment, but the sentl-
mont is all-pervading, all-absordingi ana
can ouly mean revolution. Capt. Phll.
McKinney-glorious Phil. as they call him
has Just arrived from Bland, and will be
| a prominent figure in the events of tomor-
| row. LARRY.
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| DAILY
lex. Sun'y
SOUTHWARK.

No. has Pullman Sleeper New York to Sa-
vannah. Ga, without change, via Harrisburg
and Roanoke. and Washington to New Orleans
without change via B. & o. railroad and Shen-
andoah JuG ction.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown, Md, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Freder-
ick, Emmittsburg. Gettysburg, Penmar, Way
nesborO, Pa, and points on the Western Mary
lad Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg,
Chambersburg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg. and
points on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and
branches.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest. and Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia, and the North and East.
AT Shenandoah Junction, W. Va, with Main
Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to and from
Washington and the West.
At Waynesboro Junction, Va, with Chesa-
peake Ohio Railway to and from Green brier
White Sulphur Springs and Richmond.
90. makes close connection with C. U. II. r.
East and West bound trains. 70. makes close con-
n-ctiOn West bound.
At Loeb Laird, with Lexington Bracnh of
Richmond & Allegheny Railroad.
At Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
d Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke, with Norfolk & Western Rail-
road.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
AT Boyce. for MillwOOd and Winchester, Va.
AT AtTroutville for Fincastle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

A boy was asked if he ever prayed in
church and anawered: ooh yes, always
say prayer like the rest do just before the
sermon begins" ''What do you say ?"
was the inquiry. "Now I lay me down to
sleep" he replied.-Euaasville Argus.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

There's nothing half SO sweet in life
Next to the joys of home and wife)
AS fragrant breath, and pearly teeth,
With hard and rosy gums beneath
And see these charms of which we sing
Have from sweet SOZODONT their spring
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

Fond Wife (who has been waiting for her
late husband) at that clock Here
it is three in the morningl Beloved Hus-
band-No, in ain't either (hic) it's only
half past ten. Fond Wife-Whst do you
mean by telling me that? Look at the
clock Beloved Husband-Well (bic)
y'ain't eoin' to b'lieve (hic) dollar and a
quarter clock fh) preference to yer b'ioved
hubby, are ye?-C Chicago Rambler.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

A French chemist has discovered fluid
that will shrivel corpse gradually to moth
ingness," it is alleged. Now We know
what's the matter with our pocket book.
Some of the ''fnid' has got into it, ,-Neac-
man Independent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21
"Wooddell spring,'' August lsth, lss5.

LUCK VS.. LABoR.-Luck is waiting for
something to turn up. Labor, with keen
eyes and strong will, will turn up some-
thing. Luck lies in bee and wishes the
postman would come and bring him the
news of legacy. Labor turns out at six
O'Clock, and with busy pen or ringing ham,
mer lays the foundation for com netence.
Luck whines. Labor whistles. Luck re-
lies on chances. Labor on character. Luck
slips down to Indulgence Labor strides up
to ind peudence.-Richard Golden.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

nTATRHN Send six cents for post
n Rkuz age, and receive free, a
IA lbl Au. costly box of goods which
will help you to more
money right away than al ything else in this
world. ALL of either SEX succeed from first
hour. The broad road to fortune opens before
the workers, absolutely sure. Atonce address.
TRUF Il Co Augusta. Maine dccl0 'S4-Iys
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Ayers Sarsaparilla.

Since then Mr.. LELAND has recommended
AYERS SARsAPARILLA in many similar
cases, and he has never yet heard Of its fail
ure to effect radical cure.
Some years ago one of Mr.. .lELAND's farm
laborers bruised his leg. Owing to the bad
state of his blood, an ugly scrofulous swelling
or lump appeared on the injured limb. Hor-
rible itching of the skin, with burning and
darting pains through the lump, made life
almost intolerable. The leg became enor
mously enlarged, and running ulcers formed,
discharging great quantities of extremely
offensive matter. No treatment was of any
avail until the man, by Mr.. LELAND's direc-
tion, was supplied with AYERS SARsAPA-
RILLA, which allayed the pain and irritation,
healed the sores, removed the swelling, and
completely restored the limb to use.
Mr.. LELAND has personally used
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

NRENANDOAK VALLEY RAILROAD
-
Time Table in effect AUGUST 80, 1885.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

STANDARD TIME.--East OF Huntington, 75tn
meridian, or Eastern time; West of Hunting
ton, Goth meridian, or Central time, which is
one hour slower than Eastern time.
No. 1, daily, except Sunday, leaves Cliftos.
Forge daily, except Saturday, arrives Cincin-
1ati and Louisville daily, except Sunday.
sleeping Cars from Clifton Forge to Hunting
on.
Nos. 2and 5, daily, between Huntington and
Clifton Forge. No. 2, daily. except sunday,
from Richmond to Newport News, Old Point,
and Norfolk.
Nos 8 and A, Solid Trains daily. with Pull
nan Sleeping Cars, between Washington,
richmond, and Louisville and Cincinnati. Do
lot stop for local business
No. 6, daily, except Sunday, from Cincinnati
Ind Lexington. arrives Clifton Forge daily. ex,
sept Monday; leaves Clifton Forge for Old
-'oint daily, except Sunday. Sleeping Cars
huntington to Clifton Forge.
r. F. & P. JUNCTION NACCoMMODATIoN-No 8,
caves Richmond, except Sunday, 400 p. m.;
.rrive r., F.& Junction $40 p. m.
No. s. daily. except Sunday. leaves R., F. &P.
junction 1885 a. M; arrives Richmond S:45a. M.
Charlottesville passengers must take the
Lrains at V. NJ Junction.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, apply to
any Office of G. q o. R'y; or Depot or Ticket
Office of connecting lines.
81. W. FULLER,
g. W. SMITH, Gen'l Pass'r Agent.
Gen1 Manager. oct14
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IrreprOacbable.

Not one word of censure can Justly be ut
tered against SOZODONT. No other den
tifrice makes the teeth so white, and yet
none is SO entirely free from every objec-
tionable ingredient.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

Everything is at very
/ m low prices. and l % sell
- % ing Monuments, Head
- 2 x and Foot stones, as low
for cash as any local or
u T@g "a travelling agent, or any
l. III El0Il IL Marble dealer in the Uni
L iharI9E M ted States. Don't believe
wv anything to the contrary
.-~TEE till YOU come and see.
ky -NNAx1 J. Q. MARQUIS.
PSI also call attention to my Catalogue
# Designs of the Wonderful White Bronze
M )uuments and Head StoneS. au27-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21
.PARKER'S TONIC

If you have Dyspepsia, Rheumatism. Kid
ney. or Urinary Complaints. or if you are trou-
bled with any disorder of the lungs, stomach,
bowels, blood. or nerves, you can be cured by
PARKER's TONIC.
oct7-4t HISCOX e. CO., New York.
-" "ANTED.-Ag gents in every section of the
w country to sell HON. S. S. COX'S great
book, ''Ehree Decades of Federal Legis.
iatiOn.'' illustrated with Steel Plates Out
tits now ready. Agents are making $40 to $50 a
day. Write to the publishers for te ms.
J. M. STODDART & co,
oct7-4t 533 18th ST., Washington d,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

Sheet muaio--snorea. = cAieaqo Rambler
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
Largest Hotel EIliern[isss

whom Everybody knows as the suc>cssfu,
Of l,o
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

of America, says that whilo passenger f-om
New York on board ship going atoul.d Cape
Horn, in the early days Of emigration 10 Cal-
ifornia, he learned that one of the ciicers CT
the vessel had cured himself, during the voy-
age, of an obstinate disease by the use OF
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21
TRAVELERS' GUIDE.
OHEsAPEAKE q 0TsEO RAILWAY.
The ONLY LINE running
A SOLID TRAIN

WITH
Pallman Sleeping Cars and Day Coaches from
Washington, Richmond, Charlottesville,
Waynesboro, Staunton and Clifton Forge,
To LOUISVILLE and CINCINNATl,
WITHOUT CHANGE.
Connecting direct for all points in the VEST.
NORTHWEST, and SOUTHWEST.
Schedule In Effect Oct. IIth, 1855
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Newspaper Advertising.
Eleven Million Comics I

Send for new Catalogue just out. Partie
contemplating line OF advertising, large @
small. are equested to send for estimates {
cost Please name this paper. oct7-4t
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LIVERY STABLES.

Y YNN & co. invite the attention of farm
IL ers and others to following the splendid
Implement now in season.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

What SPALD1Ne's GLUE has joined can
not be put as xnder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

DRESS GOODS
FOR SPRING AND SUMNER WEAR.
1 am prepared to fur Ish Gentlemen's suits, o
the very best materials made up in the lates
STYLES aud in the most work kmstnllke manner,
at low prices, and satisfaction guaranteed
also keep "a full line OF Gents Eurnish1hs
Goods. GS- Give me call before making
your purchases. Respectfully.
octii-tf ]. A. HUTCEESON.
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4 4 1S " U Il n
LIQUID or SNUFF

UREA Ill BALM WQeD
applied into the nos
trils will be absorbed,
effectually cleansing
the nasal passages OF
catarrhal virus, caus-
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The W0oddell Stone.

(For the SPECTATOR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

WHEAT DRILLS.-The old reliable BICK
FORD & HUFFMAN, DOUBLE FORCE FEED
WHEAT AND FERTILIZER DRILL, with either
Fdvorite, M,trks or Wizard Face Fertilizer Feeds,
still un qualed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

DR. JAMES JOHNSTON.
DE N L s t
MAIN STREET, STAUNToN, VA.
tore dec 2l-f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

DRESTON A BAYLOR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW w,
Ina Solicitor in CtGnce7y, STAUNTON, Var
practices in all the Courts of Augusta and ad-
dining counties.
OFFICR-The same formerly occupied by hlt
ather, Col. Geo. Baylor, decd. on Augusta ST.
,nnoSite the Courthouse. no II
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-05-07
vlncennes swept by TIre.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 5,--A special
to tho journal from vIncCnOs says that
Are broke out Ut that place last evening In
the agricultural warehouse of q, u. Bailey,
which spread 10 All adjoining row OF frame
buildings III tho rear Tho Opera House
caught next, then the postonlcc, Tho fire,
though manfully fought soon got beyond
tho control OF tho iiro department Tho
Odd Fellows Hall, a handsome thfoo.st0ry
building, Splogel, Gardner Il Co.'s furnl.
turo waro.rooms on Water street Eluro's
residence aud gun store, and several other
properties adjoining were damaged. The
opera-housc Ia n total loss, one hundred
thousand dollars worth OF property Is do
atroyod,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-05-07
Kcrno unnple 20 Moot Ills Notea.

New YonK, May b.--Jamos X. Rcono 10
again In tight place financially, Two
years ago, when no failed, no made sot-
tlcmont with u series OF notes, some Of which
were paId when tlIcy foil duc A number
foil due yesterday aud Mr., Kcene could not
meet lhom. He acknowledged all this To-
DO truo, aud said; MY friends have
no disposition 10 press or halass
me NJ the present time. II has been bad
year, there has boon q general stagnatIoh
In business and my friends know ths
and have no desire 10 push me, Every
thing will como out right, and they know
H." Mr.. Kocno added that no meeting OF
tho holders OF his paper had been called,
and that all details would DO settled with
out any unpleasant ceremony The amount
OF his notes duo yesterday Ia said to bo
nearly 81, 900, 900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-05-07
CANTON, OHIO, THURSDAY, nAY7, 1885.
AT GETTYSBURG.

CieysiNni and Hendricks Eaoorted by
Hundreds OF Veterans to ths Soons 0f
tho Three Days' Flghting--An Unpleas'
ant Epi'ode,
WAsnlNGToN, May 5.--The train boar
Ing the President and party to Gettysburg
lett here at few minutes past eight
O'Clock yesterday morning, The com
mtte' In charge was composed OF ex-Goy-
erllOr Curtin, OF Pennsylvania; GEN
erals RoseCrans, Slocum aud Hunt
the Second Vice President OF tho
Society Of the Army Of the Potomac, and j.
II. Stlre, historian OF the First Corps, The
train, whIchNlso bore Vlce-prcsIdent Hen
drcRs, Secretaries Endlcott aud Lamar,
P0stnaster'General Villas and about two
hundred Veterans Of tho Army OF the poto-
mac, arrived In Gettysburg nj noon. There
were but few Incidents on the trip.
As the train drew into the depot Ma
tIonal salute was fired, Governor PattlsOn,
Of Pennsylvania aud Congressman Sw0pe
boarded the train, and after few remarks
by Ex-Governor Curtin, the crowd made an
opening aud the President and party
proceeded 10 carriages In waiting,
Tho party were then driven 10
the National Cemetery, where Gov
ernOr Pattlson In behalf OF the State OF
Pennsylvania made an address Of welcome,
Martin Maglnnls, on behalf OF the First
Army Corps, responded. Ex-Governor
Curtin then addressed the crowd, giving q
history OF his connection with the war and
the part Pennsylvania troops took In H.
particularly In the battle Of Gettysburg
After the exercises were over the
President and party spent the rest OF
the afternoon In driving over the hat
te'Aeld, visiting the points OF Interest,"
where the positions Of the contendlng forces
were explained by Generals Hunt aud Rose
Grams. At six p. m, the Presidential party
started Tor Washington, evidently pretty
we'll tagged out by their Journey over the
battlefield, Most OF the visiting veterans
will remain In Gettysburg until tonight
| The return train reached here NJ $3.50 y, ~,
At q campfire last night General l., Slo
cum presided. Addresses were made by
Generals SlOcum, Doubleday Rosccrans
| Carney, Robinson, Lee and others
II has been ascertalned that when the ro-
turn train passed through cut near Han
over. Pa, aman standing near the track fired
three pistol shots at the cars, Those who
witnessed the irlng declare that there can
be no mistake about the Intention OF tho
man TO shoot Into the cars, while Others
who did not hear the shots fred maintain
that tho man was evidently having q little
quiet sport shooting NJ u mark, or perhaps
intending 10 salute the Presidential party,
The shooting created considerable excite
mont among those who knew OF H. II II
thought the President know nothing OF IL
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-05-07
Millions Done up In smohe.

New yonN May b,--Tho Doilv Com
merotol Bulletin estimates the aggregate
loss by nro In tho United States and Canada
In April AZ s1ybo,ooo, and for tho four
months 40 for thle year al $50, $50, 900, This
Ia at tho ratio Of over siOb,oOo,ooo for the
year. The Bulletin gives q list of 1876
iires In April whore the reported loss ranged
from $4,000 upwards, including thir-
teen which alone destroyed property valued
nj 81, $4,000, or nearly one fourth OF tho
months entire waste, AS the average fro
loss IN April for ten years past has boon
less than $4,000, 900 u will bo easily soen,
tho B,ilietln eays that this soolirge Of ilro
has fastened itself upon tho country 70 q
degree which Is out OF proportion to the In
draascd value OF property, aud is becoming
alarming enough 10 demand attention from
all proporty-0wnefs,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-05-07
Death OF General Mopove,,.

SAN l'HASolsoo Cal, May b.-Major.
General Irwin Mcdowell died At midnight
last night Ills doath Is duo 10 pylorIc dis
ease Of tho stomach, Ito had been In q
critical condition for the past two weeks,
General Mcdowell was born In ohio oc.
tobor 10, 1918, was graduated ut West
Point IN 1885, served In tho Moxi.
can War, was made Brgndlcr.
General In tho Federal army In May, 1851,
and m July following commanded nj the
nrst battle Of Bull Run, lie was appoint,
ed MajOrGencral OF Volunteers March ID,
1899, was IN active service during tho
wal, aud VI lts close was promoted 10 tho
grade of Major'Gcncrel In tho regular
army,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-05-07
Tho plnrnn nt PlYmouth. /,

Wu,NEBARnE, Pa, May 5,-The people
OF Plymouth aro now thoroughly alarmed.
The death rate yesterday was Increased 10
eleven, aud t'le epidemic appears 10 have
broken,ou with renewed ylrulcncc. Tho
doctors say the worst Is ~ come. MAns
sick With the disease arc now passing
through the crislA The people hops foI
q continuation Of cold weather and fol
heavy rains, which alone can avert terrible
rcSultA Six funerals were held yedtrdAy.
When the dseasc first broke out only one
member Of 4 family was prostratod, but
now II has spread NO that In many cases
whole families ARE down. The misery among
tho poor classes h great Many OF tho VIC
tins nre found In small rooms, without
proper ventilation and attention, Tho drug
stores keep opon all night and all who
apply are given medicine whether they have
money TO pay for II or not The charitable
citizens Of the town aro giving OF tholr
means literally ~ those who arc In need.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-05-07
A Dlssatrous FAILURE,

ST. LOUIS NO., May 5.-Tho failure Of
the banking arm OF H. Ryhlnor n Co., Of
Highland H., which was announced few
days ago, Ia much more disastrous than
waS at first supposed Tho liabilities were
first placed at $500, 900, but arc
now believed 10 DO In tho nolghborhood
OF 5000, 900, tho assets being only sa0o, 900,
The personal property OF Adolph Bandollor,
ono OF tho partners In the brokon concern,
was attached Yesterday morning II, II,
Suppcger, j, q, Amman aud John Her
mann have boon appointed OsaIgnocs Of tho
suspended firm, being required 10 give
$500, 900 bonds. II Is feared that wldo'
spread disaster will result from tho sus'
pens OH,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-05-07
Suicide bya Convict.

JoLmr, ILL.,, May b,-J, prlnddy, q lifo
convict, who has been In tho ponItcntiary
here noarly sixteen years, aud who was
the most trusted and best behaved prisoner
In tho ponltontlary, committed suicide by
taking al overdose Of morphine to-day lilo
held position OF convict dlspc0sary clerk,
and has repeatedly tried 10 procure,
and had boon promised u pardon, In his
last effort no failed, and grew 80 dcspond.
ent that ho took his llfo by swallowing
twenty-five grains OF morphine, Ito was
sent from jackson County In 1903, for mur-
der for life, Tho prisoners and officers all
respected him and regret his death, llo
was tho most important wltnoss In the
Mooney convict murder case for tho State.