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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23
CANADIAN PACIFIC RArLwAY-THE TRUE
TRASscoSTINESTAL ROUTE
-EETwgEs-
THE PACIFIC AND THE ATLANTIC.

It's passenger equipment 10 the finest I'm the
world, consisting If luxurious sleeping cars,
having drawing. smoking and bath roofns: com
foEtahio aud clean eDloafst cars. with free sleep
ing berfhs for holders 81 second class tickets
and tire most modern style of day coaches
ITS dining cars and hotels provide the bsss
quality Of food In unlimited quantity, =; reason
able rates
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23

COLUMBIA 4 PUGET SOUND 4 r.
TINE TABLE
TAXING xrfEcr srSnss. ccrosxa G lisa
Trains arrive a. ard leave seattle rs fellows.
Leave. Arrive.
stations s@ p sA = - IA
Franklin and way STAT .nnn em.r
tons .......4. -*e " IA 4NW - H.
Coat trains with coach attached hare no rexu-
sar RAINING time. viii carry passengers.
IA HILL SUPERINTENDENT
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23

SFAIILEt NHAItUN MD cEMIAHNUU
ROUTE
steamer leaves Seattle for Whafcon and all
wsy landings daily except SATURDAYS NJ II n
m Arrives 81 hhateom ats r. IN the following
dsy.
Returning iesves whatcom daily except sat
urdss AZ $50 p n. Arrives ST seattle at : =. III
the following day.
SorieE-sleamer leaving seattle Fridays ar II
p. m, will 60 TO Blaine and Semlanmoo. Leaves
Blaine for Nhatcom n about 5 p. N. Saturdays
The only ofhce In the city selling tickets TO
al points East ard South via the Canadian Pa-
cife, Northern Pacific aud Union Pacific
o. T. BRiGcs. Agent
o. +. & y. Co Dock
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23

CANADIAN PACIFIC xAvIaAT1ox CO..
ETEAMER PREMIER
Egx Nd seGrE
Vazrc1ssr. Nencky ass To~asera. Tsr-~es~
IAGr~fay -rw ard Mcssaax q ~ IN
lnxnsezlss Monday and SsAr<s<. FYsaAy All
Eos-~tsy Ill p n Taasz&y sAm
es.sfs. Trsx3sy and TasozA Friday as
a..sn~ Lay. A.ssrH
TUESDAY snd Friday whsfcon waz
1cwns<E1 &.&a u gneA1 Ea-bcr = % n
whaf<om - ga - vancccve1 pm
kecAe Hayhc- YmS
TIE snsn rAny reserves TIRE rt<Ar e change the
0Ee fzhae o. places 81 call wtfAerf nosicc
OATS OF DEPARTURE FROM sEATTIK
Tuesdays acss rzzdaya
IArs OF ARRIVAL AT SEATTLE
Tuesdays sad Frsaayx
John A o'ggIES. Master.
r. ". PARKER AGeat
John IRVING. Manager C. =. y. Co. La
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23

We give rsest careful ard ccnxaaerase attain.
tnn TO sissxsseS Of wczren saa cntassrsu III rpa
saasF fosa any eeNrars. dfrtCxls or nnxersna
ssseSse or II tie common roafins accrr-x TAI -
tGFs s4a resAsEahs- the celebrated xr~<iaslx.a
cure yea wnen others fail rae SPECIALISTS arc
sAaasea u every department ol medical and srsr~
sleas exrerseaees fne prusexspr has has yaars
= experience IN sse hospitals az Rr,aKayn grd
ssw YORK formerly sprcasl rrefee&os "a
Anrens AosrsSaa College. New york. ana l.
cne ~ TIE racss Sacce.Sfas ana best known eyrs-
eosoeicas specialists n sAis country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23

Servers facAssifv. srermatorrhara. S~xninai
Losses. Physical Decay. arising from snissrre-
ten. producing sseerle~sne&x. desront~rey
pssnpseS ca the lace. aversion 10 srcscty, easily
discouraged. lack OF conndeace, dan. unff "a
ssndy or hss1ness, and nnis life burden.
safely permanently and speedily cured
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23

For detailed information apply to the follow.
ing agents al the company.
G q. MGsOED
No . Washington street. Portland, Or.
T. " MgsflSsES-. seattle. W. r.
Re FI5I- Tacoma W r.
II " hE0WN. 49, ten. FrfEEht and f&ssen-
ger Agent, Vancouver. p. G.
t,orrtsgo udspcs rtsT@eFfftly solicited.
Isnsdiaa Fscsf5c 60. psgsioffsce
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23

SEATTLE. LAKE SHORE & EASTERN RAIL
- way.
Time CT arrival and depaIture OF trains
from seattle
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave. Arrive.
For Sonth Bend, snoQual-l
ME and way points e's !" 10 ~
For Gilman and way... IN L6
For Snohomish and way IN
For Suburban points ten trains ally each way
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23

t. re sAS f"AS''''0' 'NA--'' WAY OF
SOUTHERN PACIFIC cos LINE
THE xorET SHASTA soUrx.
Quicker in TINE shan any oshsr soa.e
bgtwssa
sgATTIg AND sAs FRANCISCO.
GRAND scxsIc sorTE oF THE PACIFIC coasr.
Pullman sHisss sleepers
ToursSt sseepsnE cars. Tor accommodation %
secsaaC.ass passengers. attached -
express tsaanz
For aesess AM other Information call "a
CHu8EE6s Ticket AT. seattle. VT
y KQEHfEK- M2a&xNr
r r EBsEE- AAsf tss1ss@- Freq - All
Passage Axezats serEAAaes o.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23

esAcopAisrso wsr,4 cEoeasssw cousrsv ~s,i
osrAs nuc lssosssros sacm srups oF ira NAP o. ne
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23
ExcHASGg Axp sEcgEirrRs.

NEW Yegx. Oct. 2a-Money on cali tonight
ranging from 10 10; closed offered st s; Prime
mercantile paper, 5lst&7: sterling exchange
quiet and weak; sixsy-dsy bills. AHt.; de
mans, &sss,,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23

NEw YogK. Oct. 22--Best and Belcher 81
Caledonia and Black Hiis sa.a5, Consolidated
California and Virginia $3.50. Eureka Console.
dated ss75. Homesiske s.. Hora silver si-4o, Iron
silver sLl5, Mutual sIie. oniagio s3s, ophir
81 Is. Occidental I'll. Plymouth So
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23

A. ssFAl eos'gareat a. fraIt wss received
r. "a Ffaac.sco saadaY on the City es
tals wita tie rscSipFs fsena lonsl
h., ~aTsas ihe l&st few GAYS }e&ves the
s,s letter Supplied than g. usually Il a. tFsls
h - y al.e ycsr. There = sglG good demand
s'aAa&Ty greta traits, and ta.s s1lea "a
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23

The variety and grandeur ~ scenery along
its siue Is uneqa jailed aud in the details of track
train service, etc, Iofhtug ia omitted that can
add 10 the safety and comfort of its patrons All
Ia all 1t gives tire best snd most ssrviesb.e lire
OF travel whether for business or pleasure be.
tween Portland. Tacoma, seattle. Nietoris aud
ali Pacific coast points and Winnipeg Mime
arosis - Paul. Chicago, -, Louis. Ottawa. To-
ragtc Montreal, Boston, New York, and ali East
err cities.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23
Cuticura Resolvent

The new Blood Purifier and pgTest and best Of
great skin Cure. ard IrTICUsa -oaP- an ex-
qssSase skin beausitsr- externally. instantly re-
seye and speesiiy and permanently cure the
mestEgouix.rg itching, Burning. bleeding, scaiy.
erilssed and pimply diseases and hnmo-s OF the
skin, scalp, and blood. with loss Of hair. from
p.mplcS 10 rnfEia.
Sold every where. Price. Cnticurn. Sec Soap,
De. Resolyeut, 81. Prepsrec By the Potter Drag
and Chemical Corporation. Boston.
CO. nd for How 70 Cure SKIN Diseases.
pgNpIEs. hiackheads. red, rough. caapped
II N ami oily akin r.-Ny.nfasf Ey gHftpTra s4sAr
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23

ciosing--United States IS. gregisteredl 1T: Is
scouponsl 1T SIS. registered 1861 as. tcoa-
ponsl 1854 Pacific Is. 1i7s2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

ORIENTAL LODGE No 6. X OF P-There
was q large gathering OF Knights Of Pythiae
rom abroad as well as from home at the
Castle Hall OF O.iental Ledge last night to
witness the ampHti4d third degree conferred
On prominent citzsn. Among those pres
eat were Past Chancellor Luenb berg, of Penn.
1yIVanis Grand Chancellor G. W. Heisley,
1Faud P.e'ae Fannery, Grand Vice Chan
geiioT Brockhagen, Supreme Representative
hceard Gocdasrt and officers and members
ol franklin lodge No. ,, of Washington,
.9e olde' oJge in the world, and members
u u. Mount Vernon Lodge. Columbia Lodge,
webster Lodge and Acacia Lodge known
Is toe Little German Lodge Around the
corner Of the District CT Columbia, Ca
loc,n Lodge of Leesburg, and Of Mechanics
touge OF this city. After the comforting OF
we degree there was speech making, which
mas Sept up to late hour, when the visit
i"g g brethren Left for home.
-. Inc Grand Lodge OF Virginia meets in
Iqls city on the 10Th of February, and the
;Nagnts Of this city are now busily engaged
~ making arrangements for its entertain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12
The Perfection

Ofthe age in the medical line is the liqaid
fruit remedy, Syrup OF Figs, manufactured
only BY the California Fig Syrup Company
San Franci-co. California. 1t is agreeable
to the taste, acceptable to the Stomach,
harmess in its nature, painless yet prompt
and thorough in its action. For sale by E.
S. Leadbea 4 Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs WINsLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children eething is the prescription of of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States aud has been used for forty years with
nover-faling success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of teething
its valuo is incslcusble. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels and wind-colic. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price 25 cents q
hottie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

WEEK OF PRAYER.-Last evening there
c cas very large congregation at the NJ. E
Gu yteh South, when the pastor. Rev. w.
..d oung, who conducted the services, au-
Ieu. eed the hmm, "All hail the power of
cn 1sa, name" Rev. Mr.. Sharp made the
gyeo!ng prayer, The topic of Foreign
PSsoSs was Interestingly discussed by
T.no. Nessrs. Dsott, Sharp, Mercer, and
t, IGye. Kew Mr.. Young, in closing the ex
Uses, referred to the sweet shirt If hroth.
my mss., love that had prevailed during the
ubr,nIIs services tonight at the NJ. P.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

was troubled with chronic oatarrh and gath
erine in my head WAS very deaf at times, had
discharges from my ears, aud WAS unable to
breathe through my Before the second
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm WAS exhausted was
cured, and to-day enjoy sound bealth.-[C. ]. Cor
bin, Field Manager, Philadelphia Publishing
House, Pa.
am on my second bottle of Ely's Cream Balm,
being .uaercr from ca.arIh since | was child,
but with this medicine am being cured.-Wm.
L Dayton, Brooklyn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12
DIED.

On the 18th of January, at 2:l0 q. M, SARAH
E., wife of John II. wilkins, and daughter of
Harriet aud the late Joseph Cotton. aged thirty
two years Gsss- Funeral from st Msry's Church
at $50 Monday morning. High mass Wash.
inston and Baltimore papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

Y. n. C. A.-The topic of Personal PGr-
ity will be discussed 10 he Association par.
lprs tomorrow evening at p. N. Toe
monthly association meeting occurs on
Monday at the Y NJ. c. A, when buaiO
Of imnortanCe will come up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

BUILDING ASSOCIATION meeting will
be held at Concordia Hall on Monday even
ing at 40 O'Clock to organic a new build
ing Association Mechanics NJ. 3. 2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

PRoPgRTY SALE-Mr O. F. Carter has
purchased from Miss E.izl Miller the lot
and brick residence on the west side OF
Washington street, between Duke and Wolfe,
for 80 500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12
LOCAL BREVITIES.

marriage license was issued in Wash,
ington Yesterday to Samuel +. Skiilma2 aoh
Ella Ridicer, of Loudoun county.
The horse market is very dull in Wash.
ington and the opinion prevails that prices
will continue low for some time as there are
great many horses for sale.
Robert Gravee, o coored man, Of Louisa
county, was swindIed out of $4S at the Bait
imore and Ohio depot in Washington yes.
terday by two confidence men.
The police report Last night az baipg clear
and cold with three dodgers and ons prison
ar at the station house The only case be-
fore the Mayor this morning was that OF
Jane Middleton colored, for d!sorderly con-
duct. She was sent to the work house.
The shouting Ct crowd of boys caused
another false alarm of fire about 9 o'clock
last night which brought out the fire de-
parlment. The hose carriage of the Hy-
drau.iou company broke down while berg
drawn along the street
A hog belonging to Mary Johnson on south
Fairfax street, WAS stolen from Its pen lew
nights since.
The remains OF the late Mrs. ". E. Judkins
were brought here from Richmond to day and i'll
TERED.
Mrs Sarah E. wilkins, wife OF Mr. Jno. II. Will
kins died ut her home on Wilkes street this morn
iIg.
The ferry steamer City OF Washington was
launched from the ways al tho ship yard to-day.
An adjourned meeting of The 22d of FebTusIy
parade committee will be held tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12
NFAYOR'S OFFICE,

MAYORS OFFICE,
IM Alexandria Va January H. 1889.
LICENSE NOTlCE-All persons doing business
ior which license is required, aud who have not
paid, are requested to call at the Mayors office
from 9 to 10 O'Clock each day from now to Feb
ruary 1st and settle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

THE REV. GEO. II. THAyER, of Bourbon
Ind, saya: Both myself and wife owe our
lives to SHILoH's CONSUMPTION CURE.
Sold by f S. Leadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

A Work OF ARIA photograph of the
statue ordered by the Monument Committee
of Alexandria 10 be erected in that city in
honor of the Confederate dead is on exhibit
ton 10 one of the windows of The State of
flee. 1t will be placed in position May 1st,
1889 Mr.. Johu A. Elder is the artist, and
the work has boen greatly admired. The
height of the figure ia eight feet, and Of the
entire statue, including base, twelve feet
Richmond State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

Gar ,ls see ion tsr weather, nearly 5tstion2 :
..'--er.tu1e, variable winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

THE OPERA HOUSE. ewiched," said
10 be very amusing comedy will be pre-
serted by Sol Smith Russell and bsexcellent
company at the Opera House next Tuesday
evening. Tue plot hinges upon an East To-
dian amulet, which, when it comes In con-
tact with any person incines that person to
do things the opposite of those he would be
likely 10 do. In this play Mr.. RUSSELL as
Halcyon Todd, the awkward embodiment
of sanctimopy, does his most effective work.
In addition to the plsy Mr.. Russell will in
troduce his original character impersona-
tions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

WHY WILL You cough when Shioh'f
Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10 cts.
so cts, and 81. Sold by E s. Leadbeater &
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

COLONIAL BEACH HOTEL Mr.. r T
Lucas, who purchased some line since Of
Mr.. NJ. Bcasart, the lease of the hotel, &c.,
at Colonial Beach, Va, has disposed of the
same, and this GUNNER resort will hereafter
be conducted by Mr.. ] S. Sharpless and
others Of Washington, D. c. 1t Is under
stood that extensive improvements will be
made at the hotel and grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

PRRsoNAL.-Mr. r. NJ. Lawson is visiting
friends in this city.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Strauss are visiting
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Phil Laterman, at Charlottesville.
Raw J. c. Stewart, of Richmond, was in
The city today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

SERVED HIS TERM.-The term of P. c.
Pouson, who was recently sentenced 10 the
peuitentiary for forgery, but whose sentence
was committed by Governor Lee to two
months Imprisonment 10 the county Jail,
will expire Oh Wednesday next, whep'he
will be released He will at once proce cd
to his home, in Flushing, L. l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

GAS CONSUMERS are paying up very slow
~. In regard to discount the law will be
enforced. The clerk will be at his office,
Nos and Market building. dinner hour
included, from $50 q. m until D. IN. from
nav till the Is b instant, to receive money
for gas billie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12
LIST Of LETTERS.

the Alexandra, Va, pOstotiice January i
Persons calling for letters will please say they art
advertised.
Advertised letters. not called for within tWt
weeks. will be sent to the dead letter office.
Ball, Miss Salhe L, . Kersey, Woolsey
Barker, Miss Sarah kincheloe. DR.
Beach, John Lincoln, Mrs Mary A
Brown, Brit Lucas II
Bgers. Eichard Napier, Mrs Mary
CHM, RW Porter, D
Cummings. Robert Smith, Joseph
Daniel, Miss FAnuie Smith Mrs Mary
Doggott, Luther Taylor, Miss Mamie
Francis. Joshua Taylor, Lucy
Gaskius, Miss Minnie Tucker, Mrs
Green, l. " Windsor, George
Hosd George
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12
FOR SALE AND RENT.

EoR RENT-The NEW TWo.STORY BRICK
L HOUSE, No. 1902 Prince street, second door
west of Patrick Apply at 208 south Alfred st.
jan12 1W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

THE GAzgTTE.-A subecriber from Prince
William county in renewing ti7 subscription
writes "Really ought to pay up and quit ;
but how could I do without the dear old
GAZETTE? said quit because l am not
a5le to subscribe, for | TN in debt" We
hope this may be more prosperous year
for our esteemed subscriber a gentleman
in Montana Territory who writes to sub
scribe o the GAZETTE says; "Our nearest
postofIce is forty miles away money order
Office seventy five mies distant aud one and
two dollar bills are unknown here 10 the
mountain" The GAZETTE will make him
forget his loneliness Clarke county sub
sctlber in renewing his subscription speaks
of the GAZETTE IS "a very valuable and in
! teresling paper" That is what We try to
make it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

HOUSE FOB SALE
VERY NICE HOUSE, in perfect order, ino
building lot alongside; also SMALL TENEMENT
and LOT in the rear For sale at bargain. Call
on SAMUEL II. LUNT.
j4n1O i'm 30i King street, city.
JIOR SALE OR RET, or will exchange for
Z country property. the HOUSE AND LOT on
the northwest corner Of Royal and Wilkes streets,
also
FoR RENT.-The house No 500 south st.
Asspb street Apply TO
J. CLINTON SMOCT, or
octiO-tf G. c. SMOOT s. SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-12

L. s. DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT COURTS =
Judge r. H. Hughes presiding The grand
jur, presented several indictments against
persons for violating the banking aud postal
laws and were discharged.
U. s. vs. Michael Shsunessey. Indictment
for stealing copper from the Norfolk navy
yard jury and verdict of gully and Jadg-
mAut suspended
U 5. W.. w. W. Page, postmaster at Edge
Hill, King George county indictment for rob-
bling the roails jury and verdict OF not guilty
and prisoner discharged During the trial
Page, who was under the Influence ofliquor,
had To be removed from thu court room
An order was entered allow ng Gen. h
H. Wells 81 500 as counsel in the canal case.
Court adjourned till Monday morning
next.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-04

fore i mentioned the doctors changed
,,, sp al. s sss \. s h. mr. ri .ss .. Il !! s' .s$
the old man wept aload.
.Hee REV calm at Hast, and then ! asked
"wait 2 little while and / will .hDw you
what did d ALL" he answered"
''It was almost sunset, and as the even
ara. .a and se,S S-, sse to z follow fss1s him. s.'f / q a 4 g.
he'd the way with feeble step. TO the edge
fought. Under the grand old oak. Il was
already dark. and when we pahsed q few
look and you viii understand"
hut looked in the direction he pointed. Al
first i could see nothing.
"'Wait! was his only answer when I
told him i could see nothing.
81 ooked again. and from the dark
shadows around the open space where the
duel wa fought, I saw two white figures
advance from opposite directions. felt
glued tn the spot and could mot move ar
vance and l saw the white faces of the
whom he fought the duel. When within
ten PAGES Of each other the two figures
smoke and both shosslS as,,rss fell to the
ground, hat l heard no sound:
do you understand now"
woo tuN NonNG ~ tABt tA-tO nIII j
turned with a start to see his face as white
as those OF the 9hostly figures I saw fall
ON the shadow of the trees.
"'That sight killed my wife and daugh-
ter. and IL III killing me- said my friend,
the doctor, as we walked slowly back to
the house. ] did not believe In ghosts
then, hut my nerves were completely un-
strung, and i went home as soon as po~-
siblc. went back To the doctors house
again the next day and the next. and to-
Rether we again visited the grove, and
again and again I saw hat 9hostly duel
until was fully satisfied that il was NO
imaginary vision. Nothing / could do or
say would induce my friend. the doctor,
To leav the haunted place.
~ will die here where my wife and chill
dren died; IL is fate,' he would answer to
all my reasoning. and in less than three
months Inc died and was buried ny the
side of his wife. Since that time I have
taken no part i'm a duel. but l am glad tn
he able to say that I have prevented sew
eral:. DuclinR is IA horrible, horrible prac-
tice."
And the old gentleman, his story ended,
placed his hands over his eyes as IL to
shut out some terrible mental picture.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-04
FOUGHT BY
A strange STORY which the hearer Was
lOath tn Believe.

A strange STORY which the fssarer Wa.
LOath to Believe.
"Ducling is u horrible relic of barbar-
isni." said an old gentleman well known
i'm Birmingham. Ala, tn IA party of friends,
including "a correspondent of the st.
Louis Gfobe-D Democrat.
81 Thought You were M advocate Of the
code said one of the party.
~ was when l was u young man. and
have acted as second lat several affairs of
honor" said the old gentleman, ''but since
! saw "a duel fought by ghosts I have been
opposed tn them"
several gentlemen present with interest.
"Hes, fought by Rhosts,'' continued the
old man., land il is the sadtlest memory of
my life. l see them i'm my dr,ams, al
though IL happened forty years Eago,' and
the old man shuddered.
"Teii us the story the crowdcxclaimed
i'm chorus. and finally the old man CON-
~ was living in N small country town i'm
the interior Of South Carolina forty years
DR.. As I said awhile ago. / believed
in lighting duels then. and my friend. the
a"s'G ScJ w f.., ais" ; |" 6ei i'.,sis h IT, sns c9 Th...
ter. A few months after the
S@ilssc. where he had graduated with
the highest honors. he became involved i'm
a gnarrcl with another young man ir the
at the time, hut I learned afterward that
IL was u very trivial affair-nothing tn
fight about. My friend. the doctor thought
his son had been insulted and insisted
that he must challenge the other man.
/ which he did. The challenge was accept
~ and the young men met at sunset
i'm 10 beautiful grove a few hundrcd
yards from the DOCTORS pleasant
home. AZ the first fire both men fell, the
doctors son niortally and his
adversary. dead: IL was several months
after the duel when I returned home, and
as soon as possible l went tn see my
i friend the doctor. scarcely rt<>O0nlZGNt
him he was SO changed. In q few short
months he had changed from n robust
man of middle q to a weak and tremb.
| ling old man. whose hair and beard had
grown perfectly white. Your wife and
daughter. how are they?' I asked as soon
! Ms we had exchanged greetings, and bc-