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WANTED-HOUSES.

"ANTED-ARESlDENCE EITHER FURNISHED
w furnished in good location north west state
particularly price and terms; only, agents.
Address MILITARY, Star office. jal6-3ts
WANTED. GOOD FURNISHED HOUSE IN
w northwest part of city for prvare family. Will
pay in advance for a good house. Address "fRIyATE
FAMILY" Star office. jal2-6ts
VVANTED-DIRECT FROM OWNERS HOUSES
w and Lots for cash purchasers Any property
placed with will be literally advertised at
pense. Rents collected. Estates managed. Insurance
effected HOLLAND THOMPSON, 1913 I, Adjo.n-
ing sun Building. jel;;
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BOARDING.

u st the BUckIS9HAM. s2o 18th 81 jaIs-2r:
IrOR RENT-ru REsPoNsIBIE CATERED DIN--
II ms room and Kitchen central location for so.
boarders some bosrdeu IN the house 1902 st6 :"
NV.
O0O7 PA Avn, NV. BRIGHT AND S;HFTR.
S0& fel roomA back and front. with boa d: 49,
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FOR RENT-OFFICES

sgc { ~ any SIMILAR business, half Of Once
IIUd by the New hoik Watch club Co.. at OO7 ct n
good !ocation and heat will be- included rent
reasonable. jala-3t
I.NOR RENT - ~ sIRAEIE OFFICE ROOMS ON
u ~" "a floor 81 the Coiuahia Title lns Co.'S
building. cor Of 18th Hnd sts NV. The buiding 10
nteproO throughout and j. situated hear City Hall and
lui-,isn oitce. Inquire At ihe stce ~ tie conyany
yal4-Y
J,Ok RENI-ITNE OFFICE ROOMS CORNER OF
y l.,th and sta 6Uhi-Ef BROTHERS 1919 + st
lai30t
n>OR Hl.ST-i:l:BO NEW YORK AVE. TWO COM
Il numbering u:lre rooms ga irst Hour suitable
pro esslunal gentleman. Iir-t class reference
quired. hl2-Gt
l,OR NT-OFi1CES-IN OUR NEw BUILDING
Il al cOnyenlcuces, steam heat.
TYLER RUTHERFoRD.
d2iiws 1907 b ST NV.
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LOST AND FOUND.

VNOUND-A PURSE CONTAINING SMALL SUM
II of money owner obtain the same 10y Identity
ing property aud paying for advertisement. no I'd
ST. n. e after O'Clock. IL
n OST-LEATHER PURSE YESTERDAY, ON
Ia orth Capitol ST.. between L and ) rite Reward
IL returned Il i02e North Capitol 1T. It.
7 OsT-oN SATURDAY MORNING, A BLACK
Ia Cocker SPANIEL. Owner lives at ls2s II ST. 1t
n osT-CERTI"CATE No. 25 FOR TEN sHAhEs
lINorthern Ma ket Stock. Upon return Of said GER
tncate my oihce a reward Will lie given @. L.
THOMPSON, eO2 Pa ave. n W. Jal9-2ts
T OsT-JANUARY 10. AFTER O'CLOCK 2 NJ, A
IL small Autog aph Album. containing n tier which
contained 10 in greenbacks. suitable reward If
turned to 1903 2sth ST. IT.
T OST-oNJANUARY7 z, A SMALL WHITE HOUND
IL dog with brown spots side and ears he had q
chain collar neck with the initials h r. X 2457
liberal reward will be paid for Ms return to said
number. jalo-3ts
I,OUND-ON THURSDAY MORNING, IN A CAR
Il on the Belt Line gold breastpin BY Identifying
il and pa ins cost Of advertisement the ret
il at % Grant Place. jal4-:sts
II OST-A WHITE SET Err DOG; LEMON SPOTS;
IL tag 4. 49l. Reward if returned to l70l St n W
Address on COLLAR jAi4-3r
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HOTEL pRopR1EroRs AND OTHERS

Are notified that the Sale taking place offers an
unusual opportunit in fact an opportunity not
likely to occur aRain. Table Linens. Bed Cover
inEs, Curtains Covers. &c, at less than wholesale
prices Not only one of the largest stocks of
Housekeeping Goods and Upholstery Goods. but
one Of the finest in the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-17

The report OF the New York state commission IN
recommend the best method Of executing the
Death sentence upon criminals. follows the line
which was briefly sketehed In these columns a
week or two ago, IN review OF the correspondence
which had poured in upon the commission since
their INVESTIGATIONS began IL sets forth the great
advantages OF electricity over any other method
suggested. as being blOOdless, Instantaneous
and neveT-failing In It's operation and apparently
painless. The particular form OF application pro-
pose by the commission Is the familiar one OF the
chair. with foOtrest and headrest, to which the
convict Is fastened, and In which he IS suddenly
stricken dead by the pressing Of button.
IL would be possible, OF course to make this
more strictly automatic than any other mode
The button might b. connected with q clockwork
apparatus 80 arranged that the pressure would
occur at certain moment, perhaps not definitely
known even 10 the executioner himself, whose only
function would be the winding up OF the main
spring when he received word from the sheriff that
All was ready The absence OF direct human apen
g In the matter would rob the opponents OF the
system OF their standard objection, that any
method OF capital punishment Is brutal which re-
quires one human being knowingly to take the
lie OF another human being Ia cold blood. There
Is little doubt that If the experiment OF electrical
executions were once fairly made, the rope would
30 out Of vogue ever where except In frontier SET
Elements.
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FOR SALE-LOTS.


J1oR sAIE-cHE,p-A GOOD Tor OK ~, BET
a6 d bet te,I H. and Ti Isil yer, low 2 sd e
I,oR sAI.E-LoTs On RHODE ISLAND AVE,
Ien to the oorneE Il tote Il 800 40 and ooo
IsoR sALE-A TENTH INTEREST IN THE BEAU
Il uiul site at the head of 18th st. which vii 10
gradd this winter aud apportoned among The owners
VI" al !1S Over % per m s pT1s9 go ,9 s99
IHoR sALE-A MOST DESIRABLE LoT. ON FAST
II side of l2th 81 NV. b TWEEN and p size IOa -
- an alley This chsnce seldom offered the sronnd
$50, anu '' ' ca& St' W Sn aagD fSs only
Ja1i-3t 92l Z 81. nv.
OR sALE,A sPLENDID LoT, SUITABLE FOR
three good houses. average deptb sbou; 80 feet on
jAl4-3t GO. v. LISkISs 18Th and II ste nv.
EoR sAIE-AFRbNr OF se FEET BY So DEEP.
cents per lot s5ga including r corner ld Joy "a i.
near ST. he; cheaper than any IN city; AI1ly -
isi4-at. 'hAS a 1903 eo5tt a. nv.
1roR sALE-CHoicE LOTS oS RI NY. AND
Tenn sxes MANY Other cheap lots an 700 lacsll-
sss fS &. MN II. 'afs-i "iL'oN AGO. isisies.
IsoR sALE--AT A BARGAIN POUR DEsI ABLE
Buildings Lots. on west side 81 ly,h It cetssen
ana ssi sas' Apply to LOUIS T. 40 81 NV
lSoK sALE-AT BARGAIN III PURCHASED AT
, 81 se M Iss sph Of III ess %
:50-foot alley: near some hne improvements street
paved and leads directly 10 she country. The owneg
of the property contemplated mi rowing, but he nas
been called the city permantly.
il4-3t LOUIS r. SHOEMAKER. s2c ST. nv.
UroR sALE-MARYLAND AVE. BETWEEN 9TH
IL and 9Th ste east Lot 65 feet front. running
through T. 4 me- With width " SO feet tbs reon.
containing OPS square feet Apply 20 T. y. LfWIh
4:l5 9TH st. tsecond hoOrD. JH9-tu&slm
NOR sALE-RHoDE ISLAND AVE. BETwEEN
II l4th and 10Th sta "a.
One Lot 20 feet front by l:se feet deep.
one Lot 30 feet front by 1lt feet dep
One Lot so feet front by LIS ieet deep;
Apply 70 - T. LEN1s.
ta1-tuks1m 80 1th 81 NV, tseoond hoork
NOR sALE-DEsIRABIE LOTS IN LIE DROTr
II Park. GURLEY BROTHERS 1919 St jal3-6t
u>OR SALE VERY DESIRABLE CORNER LOT
II al the Intersection Of y. L. avenue, n and North
Capitol street; lO0xS0s viii be sold at q barsnin
s"oRMsfEbT 4 BRADLEY, s27 Est ,sia-im
uyoR sALE-wE HAVE FOR SALE A DESIRABLE
Il piece Of business property, s5xlo0 l2th. just
north Of Ia also st. bet nth ard 9Th F3r
"a Both Of these pitss Of properly converted
into rood paying Investments. A r. HILL q 90,
Jas-sw 1855 81
lcoR sALE-CHEAP-JoTs AT FOREST GLEN.
II Nd l. IN. aud = cents per foot n sold before
spring. ,. r. h.hl FORD,
,A4-lms l423k Il n
INoR sALE-THE BEsT INVESTMENT OF THE
IL Day. offer Building Lcts ON grade. and street
or avenue within four squares Of Pennsylvania ave-
street cars. for only 600 esch-e25 down, hslApoS
$40 per month r. A. pHiILfpR
n22-3m' 1913 New York ave.
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WANTED ROOMS.

WANTED-RO WITH BOARD: WOULD
w board out yaue of organ or part of q Piano
new. Address MUSICAL, Star office jal1-9t.
NVANTED-TwO OR THREE UNFURSISHED on
w partly furnished Rooms. with board. serord
floor within walking distance OF Government Printing
Office. for two adults: terms moderate: owners of
house preferred perlnanency is desired: best of
references exchanged. Address, with full particulars
PROMPT PAY Star office. ial6ts
WANTED-FOuR OR FIVE UNFURNIsHED
W rooms for housekeeping for family of two, ia
NV children rent moderate Address mo IREH
star office. jal6-:3t'
WANTED-BY TWO SINGLE LADIES IN Of
w fee three communicating unfurnished rooms. ON
first second floor. Pc Department. Stat price
and address W. r., Star Office. iI4-3t.
WANTED-BY MEMBER OF THE GEOIOGI-
w cal Survey TO secure permanent furnished iods
ings without board for self and mily: requires two
connecting bed rooms anu psrOr: usually absent June
to October, but wishes to hold reasona
bic terms. state particulars Address Box &c, star
office. jal4-:st.
ANTED-ROOMS-MANY PERSONS CALL on
w us every day for furnished aud unfinished
rooms. Persons having them 10 rent should
ROOM RENTING AGENCY. 612 9th st. NV. j. Ste
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Fon Evrsrsa WrAn.

THE PALAIs ROYAL REQUESTS YOUR PRES
ENcE AT THE OPENING OF SOME
NEW GOODS.
NEW FANS
The MARY Anderson" long Ostrich plumes and
Aigrette, mounted on single stick, e. Those with
Plumes, Aigrete and bunch of tips, 90; these fans.
have q small mirror concealed ct back.
New Fans Of Ostrich and Msrabout Feathers, @3.4S
Crepe de Chene Fans, feather tips, g.
Hand-painted Black do lace trimmed, a. 50.
White Gsuze Fans. painted. only 81.
Silk Gauze Painted Fans, 32.
Red Silk Gauze Fans, Spangled, $3.50.
Painted Gauze with Ostrich Tips S4.75.
Skeleton Silk Gauze Fans. hand painted trimmed
with Point d Esprit Lace, 1915.
Skeleton Crepe de Chine Fans hand painted trim
med with Fedors Lace. gilt sticks. SO
Skeleton Crepe de Chene Fans plain colors. beauti.
fully inlaid sticka 81
Colors in above lots: Pink. leHhorn red Fpht bIue
cream mahogany, and black and white.
NEW HOSE.
Boot pattern Silk Hose, black feet with colored
uppers. such a. pink blue. cardinal heliotrope nile
green, gray, drzb. yellow and white 50 49, pair.
Opera length Hose: Plain Isle Thread Sl29. Fancy
Striped, 81 60. Spun Silk s1.S3 pair.
Black Silk Hose-fast bsck-extra values
Plated Silk 9sc, 81. ID and 81. 30 per pair
Spun Silk, 49, 81 %, e. 10. 81 4s. $3.50, o. SO,
50. 10. s3 4s. $3.50. s46S and 4 9S . pair.
Colors. Csc. 81. 10. s1.39. 81. so and 1886.
NEW LACES
Many new styles in Black Chantilly Spanish Gut
pure and Fedora Lace nets and founcings. In deli
To amin
stripes at s24S and the plain colors st sll5 yard.
NEW NECKwEAR
Some very beautiful handrun Black Lace Scarfs
and Fichus at s2.6s, 90 6S and ~ 90
NEW HANDKERCHIEF
Real Duchess Lace and very sheer Linen Handkfs
exqusitely embroidered. high - Is piece Have
also opened the most beautiful quality of finely en-
broidered Linen Hsndk's at 25c. Please ask to sse
them.
NEW GLOVES.
New gloves are always softer and better than those
which have been in stock. even for short while.
Undresssd Kid MosQustaires. White. flesh. cream
black.
F Fs,sn' .,sss si Il .@2sso g. e 30 .aaSo
Pearl Kid dressed) black embroidery, 20 buttons.
l.
Mems Evening Kid Gloves only u pair.
Ladies' s-button Mosauetaires only 81
Coors: Cream. White, pearl and pink.
E E s. : : Y 9. ::
CLOTHING AND HAT DEPARTMENT
Is being closed out long lat Of reduced prices in
the but don't wait and especially try to call
early or late in the dzy-iess crowdins then.
This entire column belongs to the
F. F. 4 4 /, E.. {, 4 :: :;
II So Y a E.. !.
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The success Of ex-Secretary Lamar In passing
muster with his late brethren OF the Senate was
due. n accounts De true TO the Independent atti-
tude OF two or three senators who forsook their
party one occasion only That they were not Co
creed into voting against confirmation shows how
the caucus system has lost its grip upon our law
makers OF late. A few years ago it would have
been quite IN order for the caucus machinery 10 De
brought into play partly for the purpose OF secur-
ing rejection. and partly to give those senators
who wanted 10 cast adverse votes convenient ex-
cuse for doing 50. In case they should De called TO
account by their constituents.
Mr.. Lamars vote II not far from that OF Stanley
Matthews whose case was a relic OF the quarrels
within his own party which broke out during the
Hayes admin stratiOn. IL Is an important one,
historically speaking upon the confirm alton OF
rejection OF his nomination hung practically the
decision Of the question whether men who had
taken part in the secession movement should be
considered disqualified for certain federal
Offices They had found their way back
into the executive branch OF the Gov
eminent and into the legislative branch; but
the appointment OF senator jackson To be circuit
Judge OF the sixth judicial circuit was the first
noteworthy case Of their return TO the judicial
branch. Mr.. Jackson never took prominent part
In the rebellion. but was sympathzer with 10,
and accepted an inconspicuOus civil Office under
the Confederacy. As he was a member Of the Sen
ate almost up 70 the hour OF his nomination, and
personally favorite with his associates, and as
his course since the war had been extremely con-
sentative, there was no organized opposition to
him. and his case could hardly be regarded as a
precedent. Mr.. Lamar. however, by his defense OF
jefferson Davis on the floor Of the Senate and his
many approving references to the position OF the
southern states In the civil contest, had made
himself a shining mark for the shafts OF his oppo-
nents; and the fact that his was the first case OF
the nomination of participant IN secession to the
court OF last appeal, whose members are called
upon 10 settle the grsvest questions Of constitu-
tiOnal law, caused many senators to put their dis
approval on record, as IL were, even though few
probably had any idea OF nrocurfnp his defeat
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GRASD OpEsrsc
CONTINUE THE BALANCE OF THIS WEEK AT
OH NEW BUILDING. 5I4 9TH ST. NV.

LADIES' shoUld come and register their names for the
A-~sAnt 600 NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE
NEW DEPARTURE ENCOURAGED.
INSTRUCTIONS given In all kinds Of Embroidery and
Cr0sh<tins
DECORATIVE PAINTING.
We have engaged the very best talent 10 superntend
tnis department. Lu-tre Painting. Landscape Paint
ing. and all the different brausha. taught We have
sssAns well lighted and Ventilated rooms for istrac-
fiona
LADIES having Embro.deries or Painting can be left
.: eur Rooms for sale
s. oPPESHEIMER 4 BRO.
NEW BUILDING.
Ai7 5l4 9Th street n w., bel, and r.
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IL THIS ENTIRE COLUMN BELONGS TO THE
PALAIS ROYAL.
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correspondent complained the other day
against the "screeds" published In THE STAR
about high house rents In Washington, on the
ground that such articles do injury to the city"
on similar grounds. doubtless, complaint could be
made OF the occasional mention that the streets
are not swept as often or as thoroughly as they
ought TO be, or the suggestion that the popular
demand for better water supply should be met
by Fastening work on the new agueduct. The
only way certain defects In the citys gov -rnment
its public works. or It's social customs. can be
rernedied Is by drawing attention 70 them. And
In this line ~ Is proper subject OF discussion why
10 Is that, with as much unimprOved land as we
have now within the boundaries OF Washington,
there are so few houses for rent at q low figure,
easy OF access TO departments where clerks are
employed by the thousand at salaries ranging
from twelve 20 eighteen hundred dollars. These
people make, In many respects, the very best class
Of tenants. They are apt to be methodical
In their habits. prudent and thrifty, and they
make point of paying their debts as
fast aS their money comes In from the Gov
eminent. Bat they are not rich men, and
IN order 20 i've within their incomes they must
have homes which cost them not more than twenty
10 IN rty dollars month"; and near enough to their
Offices To save them the extra expense OF riding
both ways every day. There Is an abundance OF
land now occupied by Improbable rookeries. or
not occupied at ALL near the very heart Of the city,
owned In large tracts by estates and corporations
and whcl. II its owners were shrewd, could, IL is
believed n, made 70 pay handsome interest on
Tia money locked up In II. Neat apartment houses.
with Che outward appearance OF private dwellings,
and containing say, three OF four suites of rooms
in each. could b. depended on for a gross income
% $50 or so a month and rented 10 tenants who
would live in them all the year round. instead OF
limiting their stay 10 the session OF Congress or
the season OF cool weather. II one such expert
meni were made on a considerable scale, it would
probably prove sufficiently success full TO set the
fashion for the construction OF enough apartment
houses 10 largely supply the want Indicated
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A SPECIAL NOTICE.

The Departments quoted above. were introduced at
the PALA1S ROYAL but three months since The
Proprietor having determined TO disc ntinue them
offers the stocks. valued at s55,5OO at less than
Cost Prices
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CHEAPER TEAM Ar Auction.

CHEArEn Tenn Ar Auction.
$4,000 worth Of Housekeeping Goods at Store No.
1l17 Pennsyivanis Avenue To- MORROW. from
Sam to6p.m.
FOR SALE
sIl5Oo worth Of Boys Clothing ut Store No, 4O7
18th street northwest, TOMORROW. from 8 .. m
to pm
FOR SALE
Pennsylvanis avenue. TOMORROW. from H. IN
to6p. m
RULES OF THE SALE.
20 Per Cent Discount OF marked prices Terms Cash.
Dealers must call before IL q. m. or after 4 30 D.
n The public are invited from q M to D. IN.
SPECIAL NOTICE
The Departments quoted above were introduced at
the PALAIS ROYAL but three mouths since The
Proprietor having determined TO disc, ntinue them
offers the stocks. valued at $4,000, at less than
Cost Prices
AN EXPLANATION
The Goods selected by competent buyers from
the leading manufacturers, and were bought for
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T,oR RENT-NFaR IOWA CIRCLE a PLEASANT
II suite Of Rooms FROM isarlcf with laFse eed
% larVe hsrk larlor with msn'el bed liable board
AIT .its
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FOR SALE

$4,000 worth Of Housekeeping Goods ct Store No.
1l17 Pennsylvanis Avenue. TO MORROW. from
Sam to6pm.
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I,oR sAIE-CHEAP-A GOOD LOT OK A. BET
y aud s.w;, a. feet frunt Also so feei irsut %
Sd, bet II. and will sell low ] -sild AZ
once. terms easy. 4. H. PARKER A. and r sts .
W 1al5-:sts
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NEW GLOVES.

CLOTHING AND HAT DEPARTMENT
Is being closed out long lat of reduced prices in
the Post" but don't wait and especially try TO call
early or late In the day--iess crowdtns then
This entire column belongs to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-17

1000 worth Of Upholstery Goods at Store No 10
Pennsyvanis avenue, TOMORROW from 8 H. IN
to p. N
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l, OR sALE-A sPLENDID LOT, SUITABLE FOT
three good houses. depth about - feet %
2oth St, near ia, ave-, AT ~. 10 per foot.
gals-d GEO. W lINkINS. 18th and m st- n ~
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28

impulse of his inpuls;ve nature. For this
reason The NESER ;eel= i is dG'E - call
attention t. tAe fact that Or. Marsh has
removed his oEc+ % TIE seco1d story
rooms over tie bank .: Il =, Bro@l+ i
c.. c0r-er OF Main and quartz st---s
az - = ii. y sad - a~co.11-t-t=
a. one w5v .-==i-=@ T. . =-~Eeasa.l-t-17e :
b. fre q ac:i1e-,. a. 49, - = So ~
policies ~ hos ~ ~l-a = l.@c54It IL
=1-u--.
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p ? 49,.
Trea-.s-.,, ...-oi al SIX. diseases mailed
7gE ~ ~. = sezclyIc c.. brave, !, A,aDr. Ga
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-03-24
at am Dying, Egypt, Dying"

Some weeks ago saw Marion D. Lytle, an
adventurous nephew of Gen. VIM. H. Lytle,
whose poetic fame rests on the authorship of
81 am Dying, Egypt, Dying" Young Lytle
was quoted as denying the sensational story
that the poem was written the night before
tho generals death under prescntiment that
the author would fall in battle the next day.
DR.. Carlisle Terry, of Columbus, Ga, saw
the paragraph, and wrote TO young Lyle
concerning it. 1t appears that Dr. Terry
was chief surgeon of Wither's division in
tho Confederate army, and was engaged
in the battle of Chickamauga, where Gen.
Lytle was killed. He says Gen. Lytle
was the only mounted officer in sight as
the Confederates advanced, and that he
saw the general, under heavy fire, look down
at his foot as he received the first of his four
wounds, aud then fall dead with three moro
wounds, any one of which was fatal. A
solitary aide remained with drawn sword by
the body, and as Gen. West and DR.. Terry
rode up, told them who the dead officer was,
and asked that his body be protected. The
aide emptied Lytle's pockets, and Gen. West
sent all his ciTeca. to his sister. The aide
said: Gen Lytle left his watch in camp, ex-
necting to be killed today.n In the dead
mans pocket was q clipping from a news
paper. evidently of some age, on which
was printed the poem, 81 am Dying, Egypt,
Dying. York World "Observant Citi-
1an u
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-03-24
counterfcit silver in Circulation.

There is, by all accounts, q good deal of
counterfeit silver In circulation in the rural
districts, and exactly how it gets into circu-
lation no one seems to know. A friend of
mine, who does o considerable supply bust
ness with the rural tradesmen offers passa-
Bile explanation He has recently, he says,
received q number of letters from people in
the south and southwest, asking him to sup
ply them with counterfeit money. At first
these letters puzzled him, as he could not con-
ceivc how the writers, who were strangers to
him, could have got his address and the'idea
that he dealt in such commodity as they
wished to negotiate for. At last, however,
1t struck him that some Of the peddlers
whom he supplied with goods might be en-
gagged in tho business of showing the queer,
and that they had taken the liberty to give
his name as the person who furnished the
bogus currency to them. The theory is quite
plausible Peddlers get everywhere about
the country in the south, and could readily
put out q large quantity of base coin among
the ignorant blacks and whites they deal
with in tho way Of trade. A shrewd peddler,
knowing the country WE'LL could also picl,
his men and sell largo quantities Of bad
money to Thorn with comparative safety to
hinself.-Alfrcd Trumbull in New Yorl;
Nntyc