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A LUCKY LADY.
MILAN. Tenn, Sept. 23rd.

MILAN. Tenn, Sept. 23rd. 1890.
Mrs. q. w. Combs, Of Humboldt, Tenn.
a former resident ffhis place, has recently
fallen heir to half q million dollars left by
her Scotch grandfather. She has forward
ed proof OF her relationship to the lawyers
and will receive her Inheritance today
Evening Mail and Express, New York,
Sept 23rd. 1880.
We are Mrs. Combs lawyers and by her
seeing our advertisement became the
agents OF her good fortune. We have q
number Of similar claims In our hands and
expect to gain them. II your ancestors
came from the old country write us and
than halt billion dollars in Great Britain
alone, unclaimed. which rightly belongs
to people in the United States.
EUROPEAN CLAIMS AGENCY.
30 Pearl Street, New York.
Dat az & ffrsoa
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Holiday Rates.

The Ohio River Railroad will ex-
tend the usual courtesy to its pat
rons By making special rate Of two
cents per mile each way over its
line on account of Christmas Holt
days, selling tickets on the following
dates: December "a, Is, and 3lst,
1890, and on January LIST, 1890,
tickets good returning antil January
5th inclusive. Our connections
make this same rate to all points
upon their line.
A. J. BANDY,
A. g. P. A..
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A Useful Invention.

Having purchased the patent Win
dow and Door Strips for Berkeley,
Morgan and Jefferson Counties, we
call the att ention of Carpenters and
Builders, and all who have trouble
with cold windows. We intend to
put them in all new window frames
at small additional cost. It will
repay you to come and see them be-
fore purchasing. We also want good
men to representusi in these counties.
w. e. TEBo Il Co.,
Between B. & 0. Depot and Han
mis- Distillery, Martinsburg, w. Va.
nl5,tf.
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APRAOTIOAL JOKE,

That was joke on Mayberry Tabler
last night. He was awakened at midnight
by the telephone bell;
"Can't you dress quickly and see Gus
tomer?v Came the query.
t'Uml You mean the doctor in the next
room to see patient, presume. His
telephone is number
81 want to buy Some of those suits you
are selling so cheap. Best goods ever
saw. Pye been around and find they can't
be duplicated in the city at anything near
your figures, and was afraid you would
find it out and mark them up in the
morning.
No, come early and we'll let you have
them at present figures. Shall not raise
the figures until this stock is exhausted
then look out. Tell your friends about it,.
Then Tabler went to bed mute ing talk
about man s'leaying his business behind
when he goes to bed" He can't do ii
when he offers such bargains.
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Call at JOHN A. WLEN's, and see
the furniture on exhibition for the
Railroad Trainmen's Fair to be held
at the Central Opera House com
mencing December 18th.
J. A. WHEN, King Street, st.
Clair Hotel building.
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A BOLD THIEF.-On Monday morn
ing about eight o'clock, a stranger
walked ba ok TO the stable adjoining
this office, and in a little while
returned to the street, in few mo-
ments he retraced his steps, this
time with a pair of gum boots. His
actions were noticed, and the firm Of
Thompson & Co. notified. and a
Waterman left at the entrance to the
stable, while an officer was summon
ed. A search was made, and it was
found that he had escaped through
a window in the stable. The boots
were disposed of in the B. & 0.
yards, and the next raid he made
was at D. Wells clothing house,
where he secured an elegant rubber
coat. He was captured about ten
o'clock by Detective Sloan, of this
city, and brought before Justice Nc
Kee, where he acknowledged his
quilt and gave his name as John
Grady. He was sent to Jail to await
the action of the grand jury.
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WALL paper in all grades cheaper
than ever at BuRDETTE's-good paper
s yds. TO the roll 6cts.---better at 8
& 10cts. Paper trimmed without
extra charge. Samples mailed to
any address.
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One case Cotton Flannels, to be
sold at sc per yard at Fl. G. Berry's.
Ell. G. Berry has fhe best stock of
Dress Goods and Trimmings of all
kinds, in our city.
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An THERE They beat anthing /
ever saw for the money What ?
Why those beautiful Slippers in the
Tower SHOE STORE window.
Thompson and Tabler's old stand.
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For pain in stomach, collie and
cholera morbus there is nothing bet.
ter than Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhea Remedy. For sale
by E. G. Williams, Jr. & Co., Drug
gists.
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An important discovery. They
act on the liver, stomach and bowels
through the nerves. A new princi-
pie. They speedily cure bilious
ness, bad taste, torpid liver, piles
and constipation. Splendid for men,
women and children. Smallest, mild
est, purest, surest. 30 doses for 25
cents. Samples free at A. M. Gill
bert's Drug Store. feb,2s,ly
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invite all to examine my stock of
Christmas Present finest line to be
had in town. JOHN A. WHEN,
KingSt., st. Clair Hotel building,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
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The peoples remedy for the cure
of Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Hoarse-
ness, Bronchitis, Group, Influenza,
Whooping Cough, Incipiens Con-
sumption, is DR.. BULBS Cough
Syrup, the old reliable. Price Csc.
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"a word to the wise is sufficient"
Have your prescriptions filled at
The Peoples Drug Store, where
nothing but strictly pureingredients
are used.
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Now that the season is about over
for Fall and Winter Millinery. we
will sell our Bonnets and Hats at
greatly reduced prices.
EMMERT & FIERY's.
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Physicians prescriptions carefully
and accurately compounded, by an
experienced Graduate in Pharmacy,
at The Peoples Drug Store, East
Burke st.
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RoYs'. Misses and Childreps' School
Shoes. A large and complete variety.
embracing the very best goods in the
market, cheap, at Frank Doll &Co's,
Shoe and Hat Store
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have the largest assortment Of Chill
drens jersey Suits in the State TO select
from. in all colors, from 81. so TO SO Goa
suit, It will pay any one to call and see
them at d. Wells.
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A cali at Burdette's will convince
you that his stock of fine Christmas
goods is unequaled in the town and
that prices are lower than ever
before.
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To promptly and permanently
cure rheumatism or neuralgia use
Salvation Oil. Price % cents.
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The Peoples Drug Store, on East
Burke ST., opposite B. & O. Bridge,
will be one of the handsomest in the
city when the repairs are completed.
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Everybody now goes to HYDE's
Jewelry Store, the finest in the
world. Headquarters for Holiday
Goods. St
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A full line of Patent Medicides at
The Peoples Drug Store, East
Burke st.
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A fine lot of delicious Perfumes,
Triple Extracts, Sachet Powders,
and Toilet Articles at The Peoples
Drug Store, East Burke st.
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Have you seen the handsome display
OF Boys Waists and Gents Overshirts
they are the latest, price Is cts. to $500
at d. Wells.
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Every Bonnet and Hat will be
sold at and below cost from now
until spring.-Now is your time to
get bargains. EMMERT & FIERY's.
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FARMERS, railroad men and others
requiring good shoes for. every day wear,
will find it to their advantage to exam
inc Frank Doll & Co.'S. stock, which is
complete, before purchasing.
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Now opened, the largest stock OF
fine Watches and Jewelry between
Baltimore and Wheeling, at
ct HYDE's JEwELRY SToEE.
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Rings in Lady's and Gents fancy
patterns, chains, charms, thimbles
and novelties of all kinds, cheap at
FL. j. HoMRIoH's, Jeweler.
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Gold spectacles and eyeglasses,
just the thing to make an Xmas pres.
ent to father or mother, at
III. j. HoMRIoH's, Jeweler.
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Large stock of furniture being re-
ceived for fall trade by j. A. Wien,
King Street, st. Clair Hotel build
ing, Martinsburg, W. Va.
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OvER so feet of Gold and Silver
at prices that defy competition. Go
feast your eyes at
Sc HYDE's, 48 Queen st.
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1t is the cry of the dealer that
his imitation is "as good as Old
Saul's Catarrh Cure" This should
convince you which is best.
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j. A. Wilen st. Clair Hotel build
ing, King ST., guarantee best goods
at lowest prices.
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Why buy old Style Jackets and
Goats when you can get the latest
thing out for the same money at
EMMERT 81 FIERY's.
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Ladies' and Gents Handsome
Diamond ornamented and fancy in
laid Gold Watches in an immence
variety at FL. j. HoMRIcH's, Jeweler.
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100 Boys Fur Caps to be sold at
38 cents, worth $l,0O. Come quick
if you want one. H. G. BERRY,
The Dry Goods and Cloak House.
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Just received an immense line of
Fur, Seal and Astrakan Capes and
Collars at EMMERT 81 FIERY's.
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CHRISTMAS LOCALS.

Save money and 60 to Hyde's Jew
elry store, largest stock in town. It
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Umbrellas in fancy, plain mounted
and natural sticks, perfect beauties,
at Ell. J. HoMRIcH's.
The place to buy Ladies' and
ChilGrens' Cloaks is at H. G. Berry's,
his stock all new and up to the
fashions i rthis season.
One case Dress Ginghams, to be
sold at sc per yard next week at
Fl. G. Berry's.
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THEY are here. We have them.
The finest line of Ladies Hand Sew
ed Shoes in town.
Tower SHOE STORE,
Thompson and Tabler's old stand.
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If you want a fine, handsome
Boot, call and see our fine line OF
Calf Skin Boots, at prices beyond
competition.
Tower SHOE STORE.
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BURKHAT & Co. have a beautiful
line of Cups and Saucers, and Mus
tache Cups, which they are selling
away below cost. I'D, st.
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Have you seen those fine Smyrna
Rugs, 2kx5 #. long for 50 IS at
john A. WHEN, King St., st. Clair
Hotel building, Martinsburg, w. Va.
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Combs, plaster cases, match boxes,
garters, buckles, shoe and glove but
toners, soap boxes and large line O.
silver novelties at III. j. HoMRIcH 'sf
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Any person desiring to trade or exchange
good young horse for new Buggy or
Carriage can be accommodated by calling
on JOHN HELLER,
Carriage Builder.
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No doubt about it, BURKHART e.
Co. can sell by far the cheapest
goods in town. Ii st.
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American watches warranted,
only $3.50 at HYDE's. St
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A FINE line of Umbrellas, at the
Tower SHOE STORE,
Thompson and Tabler's old stand.
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Another mark down at BURKHART
& Co.'s. Their stock must 60 now
at any price. I'D st.
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A Handsome line of Glass dishes,
some beautiful shapes, 5, 10, Is and
20 cts, at BURKHART & Co.'s. 13 st.
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II you want wrap of any kind !,
this season, go to FL. G. Berry's, he
has the largest, best and cheapest
line in our city.
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What is to be done to unload our
immense stock at once; they must
go. We viii sell
One bale of Bro. Muslin, SC. pr I'D
One bale Of Canton Flan-
HSi Ab DC.
One case best Calicoes, sc. !"
One case best Ginghams, SC :
One case best Apron Cling
hams. .... SC. !" g
One case I'd wide Bleached
Muslin, .-.........-. DC.
One case Lansdale Cambria, Sc. :
Respectfully,
Fl. @. Berry.
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Burdette can supply you with
Diaries for 1891.
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Beware of cheap goods; always get
the best. See Hyde's Jewelry
Store. ct
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No auction goods in stock, all first.
class goods. See Hyde's. At.
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The rush for Goats and Jackets
still continues at EMMERT & FIERY's.
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propose to astonish the world on large
Portraits. A life size Bust) Portrait, In
Crayon, only sis. Come and see, ut
z. G. HUNTERS,
Martiusburx. w. Va.
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Diamond Rings, earrings, lace
pins, gents scarf pins, studs, etc., at
H.J. HoMRloH's, Jeweler.
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Beautiful Hanging Lamps left,
very cheap. B & Co. I'D, 3t.
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FARMERS, INTENTION |

If you want bargains in fine shoes,
work shoes, gum goods or anything
in the boot or shoe line, it will pay
you to give us call before buying
elsewhere. Tower SHOE STORE.
Thompson and Tabler's old stand.
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Prices lower than any in town for
Xmas, at BURKHART & Co.'s 13 81.
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Catholic Prayer and Hymn books,
&C., can be had at Burdette's.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
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Holiday Goods. Where. See
Hyde's Jewellery. 1t.
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JEWELRY & SILVERWARE,


JEWELRY & SILVERWARE,
especially designed for the HOLIDAY
TRADE for 1890 At this season when
everyone desires to participate in the gen.
eral merry-making, and TO gladden. the
hear Is of his or her friends by some small
token of remembrance, you should not
make yourself an exception lest you lose
something of the enjoyment the occasion
brings. Ny stock Is complete, and | trust
that you may find 1t convenient to call be-
fore making you purchases. / have just
returned from the East where had the
advantage OF securing the CREAM Of the
IMPORTATIONS In NOVELTIES and
STANDARD GOODS, as well as the first
choice in DOMESTIC wares. In
watches, Clocks, Diamonds, Jewelrv, &C..
/ have an assortment shall feel proud to
show you.
Respectfully,
III. j. HOMRICH,
Jeweler and Optician.
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The Best and Cheapest ooIIeae

Attend the Commercial College OF
Kentucky University, Lexington,
KY. It received the Gold Medal at
Worlds Exposition-Read Adver-
tisement.
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just received from the manufacture
the Worlds Fair Hat, they are nobby
style, call and see them at ID. Wells.
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NOTHING SUCCEEDS
CAUSED By MICROBES,
RADAM's MICROBE KILLER

Exterminates the Microbes and drives
them out of the system and when that
is done you cannot have an ache or pain.
No matter what the disease, whether q
simple.case of Malarial Fever or COM
binatiOn Of diseases, we cure them all
at the same time, as we treat all dis
eases constitutionally.
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asthma, Consumption, Cdfarrh,
Bronchitis. RIsedasDsnfis1s, Kid
sey and LiUer Disease. C9titls
and FeUer, Female Troubles, In
all its forms, and. In fact. eUeTy
Disease kssOsO5s to the Human
System.
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The cry of the multitude is for
Jackets and Coats at
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HAVE You HEARD IT-OUR GREAT
OCTOBER SALE.--Now in full Blast,
come quick we offer during this sale
Good Calicoes at cts.
Good Cotton Flannel at 5 cts.
Good yard wide Muslin at cts.
All Wooden Red Flannel at 18c.
At C. p. HERRING's Bargin House.
GREAT OCTOBER SALE.
Good $500 Boot now only $3.50
School Shoes for Boys and
Girls only so cts.
School Wool Hats for Boys 25 cts.
Nellie Bly's Caps for Girls
only SO cts
Dress Plaids for School
Dresses at SC. I'd.
Beautiful Dress Ginghams
worth l0c. now 5 cts.
At G. p. HERRTSG's, Cor. Queen &
Martin SITS.
OUR GREAT SALE OF BEDCLoTHiNG.
We sell you Good Large Bed
Comforts for IS cts.
We sell you White Blankets
for 75c. per pair.
We sell you Heavy Grey
Blankets for 75c. pair.
We sell You Red Wool Blankets
for $3.50.
G. P. HERRING's Cash House.
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The Home Market Basket.
Corrected every Friday morning.

WHAT 1T CONTAINS, AND HOW MUCH IT
COSTS TO FILL IT.
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EMMEhI O IERI o
Every day brings in more Ladies
and Childrens' Wraps at
EMMERT & FIERY's.
For beauty, style and quality In
Ladies' Jackets, go to.
EMMERT & FIERY's.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-10-16
GLIMPsEs HERE AND THERE.

A mountain Of alabaster is supposed to
nave been discovered $50 miles north of
Denver, Col
The Milwaukee Journal says: "A
labor of love tires man twice as fast as
working for spite.
Cincinnati is still largely a coal oil
town. Last year the place used Al
million lamp chimneys.
@The Mark of the Beast" is the name
Of the new novel by Katherine Pearson
Woods, author of "Mezerott, Shoe.
maker.
The art of veneering was known to the
Egyptians more than 5000 years ago.
The sculptures of Thebes are said tc
illustrate the process
Flour made of wood is partly used in
the bread sold in the Italian districts OF
New York. There can't be much sus.
tenance in wood pulp.
Russia is not entirely rough. 1t has
tender side. A society for the endow-
ment of poor marriageable girls has been
started in st. Petersburg.
California is going to compete with
Virginia and the Carolinas in raising the
peanut. One man, near Pomona, CAL,
has ninety ceres in this "edible.
The biography of George Eliot does
not appear in AlIibone's Dictionary OF
Authors. 1t appears that many otl,s. otf,s.
irla Ear1rfant csss>->.; ;.--ss~---s------ =.
covered. A supplementary volume VIII
be issued soon to supply the deficiency.
John Bowie O'Reilly is credited with
these savings: Il have found the true
f,aternal spirit to exist at its best IN coz.
,icts soldiers, and journalists; ana
this r.as his motto in his newspaper nnsi.
ness: do nothing as JOURNALIST tha
von would not do as gentleman
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-10-16

How One of the Desperado's Many VIC
Tins Met His End

How One of the Desperado's Many VIC
Tins Met His End.
1T has been good many wears since
1 was in Denver, remarked William p.
Jameson at the Albany recently. as he
prepared to look over paper from San
Francisco. his present place of residence
"The last time l was in this city, con.
tinued lie. / made the acquaintance of
Wild Bill, whose sudden taking off at
Deadwood is still mentioned in the
papers. A few months after leaving
Denver / again met Wild Bill in Salt
Lake City. 1t was rather an exciting
time, for Bill had just killed man in
the streets. The circumstances of the
killing were about as follows:
The night before the affray Bill sat
down to game of cards with an old
frontiersman named Jack Williams.
Both the men were good card players,
bet luck went against Bill, and about
o'clock in the morning he staked his last
cent and lest. With some hesitation he
drew out his watch, which was a fine
gold repeater and was the present of
friend Of former days, and put the watch
up against 5000 At the end of ten min
utes the watch was gone.
Williams said Bill as he arose from
his seat, put the watch in the hands of
the bar keeper and will redeem it in
the morning.
"Oh, / guess not, was the reply. The
watch is mine and I'll wear it down town
in the morning.
A wicked gleam appeared in Bills
eyes. He again asked that the watch
be left at the saloon.
"'l'll wear it, was the reply.
If you wear that watch you'll dis
said Bill with firm tone. What time
will you be on the street,
"'Ten o'clock, was the laughing reply.
The men parted.
True to his word, Williams saHntered
down the street at 10 o'clock the next
morning. Bill met him at the principal
street corner.
Have you got that watch on? asked
Bill.
Al have, was the prompt reply.
Both reached for their revolvers, but
Bill was too quick for his opponent.
Two shots rang out and Williams
dropped dead. Bill was unhurt.
Looking scornfully at his fallen vic
tim, Bill hissed between his teeth,
BY, like a game man, but that's
what fool gets. Bill was never tried
for killing Williams, and it is safe to say
that he recovered his watch. / have
been told, continued the speaker, "that
after Wild Bills death it was found that
in the palm of each of his hands there
was round calloused spot caused by
dropping his hands on the handles of
his revolvers. - Denver News.