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hill and dale, nor rest till they find
Judgment in some woman's heart
with an ever-keep memory Of your
goodness to me and mine, and praying
night and day for the dawn of peace,
believe me Your Friend,
"CARRIE BRENT"
read this letter over and over, read
it till knew it by heart, read 1t till
It separated at the folds, and then,
sentimental youth that was, | placed
it over my heart and felt happier and
better for having itthere.
The same mail brought Howard Scott
letter from Mollie Vernon, and he
showed that the love of love is stronger
than the love of liberty, by forgetting
all about the tunnel, while, with
moisture in his fine, brave eyes, he told
me Of the comfort this letter had brought
him.
At length the day came. or rather the
night, when there were two openings to
the tunnel, the new one being inside
the high board fence across the way.
The time had come when the pledge of
secrecy could be removed from the
workers and they were free to tell their
friends that they had opened up a way
that might lead 70 liberty.
BY ten o'clock OF the night of the es-
cape, every prisoner in Libby knew OF
the tunnel and was eager to 60 through
it.
Howard and decided to keep close to-
gether, so we held each others hands
that we might not be parted by the
crowd we found about the opening in
the hearth at ten o'clock. If these men
had moved with the order Of soldiers,
five hundred, instead Of one hundred
and fifty, might have gone through; but,
as it was, they iostled about the OPEN
ing, pulling men out who were half in,
and shouting and swearing like so many
mad men.
If It were not for the customary noise
in the Upper Potomac room, the guards
must have noticed the hubbub near the
chimney, For fully two hours Howard
and waited, still holding each others
hands. At length a shrewd tunneller
near us raised the cry: THE guards!
the guards" and on the instant, the
crowd about the opening surged away
and rushed up the stairs
Tho space about the hearth wascleared
and our chance had come. | dropped
into the cellar first, closely followed by
the Lieutenant. We needed no guide
to lead us to the opening, and as soon as
found II we plunged in, again in the adj
vance.
About the middle of the tunnel we had
run on sharp bowlder that forced
slight DETECTION northward; hero, as I
CROPPED my way through, | came upon
man stuck hard and fast. IL proved to
be an Austrian Count, Lieutenant Won
Klodt, of the a nyofthe Potomac, and
splendid officer. He had come over to
see the war, and he spoke but little En-
glish, and this little vanished in the
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we lay down against the brick wall that
separated Us from the Upper Potomac
room.
The prisoners at the other side OF the
wall-all of whom were fine fellows, as
subsequently, learned-were / think the
noisiest crowd | ever encountered. As
soon as the last tallow dip was out, one
Upper Potomac man began barking like
a dog. and this aroused scores OF ROSTERS
and ducks, geese and turkeys innumer-
able. Then a child began crying, ana
hundred men shouted heroic prescrip-
lions for allaying its collie. I'm fix it!'
screamed the imaginary mother. This
was followed by the vigorous dashing
Of something against the wall and
roar of savage laughter
where's Botty, of Berks?" Look be-
hind thu big gun and find Teed, Of Read
mgr 'Who stole Rulve's stays?' 81
move that General Neal Dow give US
temperance talk tomorrow, All IN
favor say Aver" a laundering Aye"
followed this. "All opposed say No"
THE house is divided" call thc ROLL"
Captain Moss this joking is monoto-
nous. Give us a song with a chorus!'
A minute Of silence, then voice,
quiet by contrast, replies: My doctor
has forbidden me 70 sing on an empty
stomach"
But despite the medical injunction,
Captain ed" Moss starts up a song, and
its chorus about "ham fat sizzling in
the pan" makes my mouth water The
last note is dying out, when a deep
baritone voice strikes up Julia Ward
Howe's Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Even the guards stop their pacing to
listen. 1t rings through all the rooms
of the wretched prison till the chorus is
reached. Then from fourteen hundred
recumbent men the "Glory, glory, Hal
lelujah" goes up with mighty, and not
unmusical volume, and feel glow Of
heat and forget the cold wind whistling
through the iron bars near by.
"Half past ten. post number one, and
all's welll"
The jewellers in the Upper Potomac
room are hushed, and the singers are
silent
1 Law my hand on Towards face and
he means like one in feverish sleep
/ wonder how men can sleep in such
place. and conclude that il forced TO
remain must die Of insomnia
listen. and along the ranks. packed
so close together that 1t is surprise
how one can turn without forcing the
other to initiate him, hear snoring In
every KEY. deep bass snoring that seems
70 come up from the depths, and shrill
nasal trebles that appear to come down
from the roof.
The wind. blowing straight through
the rooms from the north, has turned
me iron bars on the windows into
boarse asolian harps There IS the
never-ceasing tramping Of guards OUT
side. and every half hour the CRY Of
"All's we'll. rings round the building
I hear the challenges as the reliefs
como on. Not a sound escapes me dur
inc that long night and J rise with the
frst gray dawn. my own lungs feeling
sore trom sympathy with The painful
coughing I had heard an about me-
sip<,e he lights went out
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in citizens dress, who learned was the
private secretary of tho Confederate
President.
General Winder motioned me to a seat
in front OF the trio, then said:
1--WE send a flag of truce down the
river tomorrow, and with it goes a de-
mand for the release Of Captain Frank
Brent. Now, an old acquaintance of
yours, who is on a visit to the Presi-
dent, assures me that you viii tell the
truth about Brent's case, and | wish to
hear it"
"Who is the man who knows me SO
well?' asked.
General John c. Breckenridge" re-
piled General Winder
Without any hesitation | told my con-
nection with Frank Brents case, from
the time | received his sisters letter
till the hour of my capture. Nor did |
conceal from those present the great
secret of my interest.
II believe your story" said General
Winder, when | had concluded; "but,
under the circumstances, you are the
very best man to be held as a hostage
for Brent, and Commissioner 0uld, with
whom | talked about 1t this morning
agrees with me. For the present you
can remain with the other prisoners, but
the news Of Captain Brent's execution
will be followed by your immediate re-
moval That is all"
General Winder bowed and Little
Ross led me back up the prison stairs.
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CHAPTER XIII.

NIlAi llsh ALL
told Howard Scott Of my interview
with General Winder and by way Of in
ducing me to believe that had nothing
to fear he introduced me to Captain
Flynn, OF Indiana, and Captain Sawyer,
of New Jersey, two officers who had
been condemned TO death because Of
two Confederates executed as spies by
General Burnside in Kentucky. ! said
nothing 70 these gentlemen about my
own case. but the fact that they bore
themselves with quiet confidence that
their own Government was able TO pro-
tect them gave me much comfort.
For some weeks | had noticed that
soon after the lights were out every al
ternate night Howard Scott would
creep from under our blanket and would
not return till after midnight, and often
not till near daylight. | also saw earth
marks on his clothes, and this set me 10
wondering. | questioned him at first,
but he avoided the subject polntedly,
and | did not refer to IL again.
This went on for weeks, Howard get
ting thinner, dirtier and more ragged
every day. 1t was not curiosity so much
as an intense desire to do something to
break up the horrible monotony of my
life that decided me to find out my
friends secret for myself One night,
Just as the guards we're calling out:
"Ten o'clock and all's we'll, and the
men in the Upper Potomac room were
shouting and singing as usual, Howard
got up quietly, fixed the blanket about
my shoulders, then with his boots in
his hands crept down the narrow lane
between the ranks Of PROSTATE men.
Before he had gone fifty feet / was up
and after him. leaving my old boots be-
hind. Down the steps 70 the Lower
Chicamauga, down the stops to theoook-
room, he went. The lights from the
lamps on Carey street made it compara-
lively bright here. | saw the crouch
ing figure Of a man al the Fireplace, be-
hind one Of the stoves, and as Howard
approached I heard faint whispering.
| went noiselessly across the room,
and like a revelation the situation
burst on me and / saw through my
friends secret. There was a figure be
side the hearth, but Towards had van
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CHAPTER XIV.

Now and then letters were received
under flag of truce, and those were oc-
casions never to be forgotten. Soon
after reaching Libby wrote a number
of letters to my parents and friends and
one to Carrie Brontin which | explained
my situation. As our letters could not
exceed q page in length, and we're all
read over by the prison authorities. |
was in despair Of hearing from Carrie.
when 10 my great delight-and this on
the eve of our exodus from Libby-I re-
ceived an answer from her.
The part vital to my story here
transcribe:
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The prison was still 50 dim that hs-
,,-e could not be distinguished dfty feet
49, whom a ile Of soldiers, with Black
r-so-re and Little Ross in the lead, en-
tered. each shousng out AZ 1he eop -
his voice; -
.sTurn out to roll canF'
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HOME, feD. =, 1904.
My DEAR CAPTAIN WATTS: While all
my sympathies in this cruel war are on
the side Of tho Sunny South, still Unjust
confess am deeply panied to learn OF
the misfortune that has befallen you.
For a brave man to be deprived OF his
liberty is trying, no matter how kind
his treatment; but as the Confederate
authorities can not properly feed nor
clothe their own brave men in the field,
it stands to reason that the prisoners OF
war in their hands must suffer dearly
for LIES necessities
"Your mother has sent you through
two boxes Of provisions and clothing,
and have tried TO show my esteem in
the same way Read all the books
send you, Bible among the rest, and
note the marked passages. The set Of
chess are the same you and so often
played with in the happy past.
"And now as TO brother. He was re-
prieped by MIR. Lincoln for ninety days
and sent to Johnston's Island up near
SandusSy. have been to see him three
times, and each time he has seemed
thinner and more worn. He is in the
hospital, and the doctors say he has CON
sumption, but he refuses to believe this
and says he would be himself in week
IL be were only back in the saddle.
81 have recently seen our mutual
friend, General Boyle, and he is hard at
work ON plan whereby you can be ex-
changed for Frank General Holt is
interested in this matter, and as be has
much influence, 1t win not surprise me
to see you home any day.
Il wish you and Frank. once you are
free, would pair or IS they do in Con
gress and let others finish up the war.
] am sure al KentOckians would agree
to this plan, If they only knew how the
hearts Of mothers. wives, sisters and
sweet-hearts are breaking at home
Our beautiful land seems changed into
the valley OF the shadow Of death, for
there is mourning in every household.
one day for dead boy in gray, and an
other Tor a dead boy in blDe But the
bullets that sisy them do not stop on
the battlefield, but wing their way over
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LILLIAN SON.
WEST RANDOLPH, VT,

aLe 60 il AID GIT lit Of persons using it in
AZ tosn. A x them about it and you will
9! 10 other stove J. u. I.Am-on also keeps
rl'rs 81 stock OF Parot au8 Coal Stove
~ ware, Hardware, ct. ETC.. IA thi, part Of
ae safe aud viii not be undersaid.
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MAJOR MOORE'S RECOMMENDATIONS.


He Has Some Excellent Plans for the
Good of the city.
The annual report Of Major Moore Is
nearly completed, and contains many
interesting features. Among the i'm
portant matters which will be considered
is the abolishment of the clause which
forbids the appointment Of any but hon
orably discharged soldiers and sailors tO
positions on the police force. An inc
briate asylum will be recommended by
the report, and a reform suggested in
the treatment Of insane prisoners.
The magistrate system Of trying pris-
oners will also be urged by Major Moore.
He makes provision for FIVE justices,
who could hold court twice day on
week days and once on Sunday. The
Police Court, he suggests, should be
used as an appellate court.
The question OF licenses for public
buildings will also be considered ia the
report. II is the purpose OF the Major
to have the cab drivers put under police
supervision.
a considerable portion Of the report
will be devoted 20 the advoCation OF
the bill now pending in Congress, pro
vidiug that no houses shall be erected
in alleys less than forty feet wide. This
city contains 3l7 alleys, with total
population Of about 80 600 persons.
The houses built in these alleys are
usually small tenements, and In some
cases entire families are found living in
a'sinple room. IL Is the intention OF
the Major 70 show the large number Of
arrests made among people who live In
alleys, and the great necessity for an
increased patrol system In order to keep
a constant watch on them
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WHO IS THIS WONSN2


Pound Wondering IN the street and
Undoubtedly Insane.
Yesterday after on about Z O'Clock
genteel-apneanre and welldressed
white woman was found wan leriug
about near Eleventh rect and Massa-
chusets avenue. She diI not seem
20 know what she was doing. and the
officer took her Co the Second Precinct
station and turned her over 60 the
lieutenant Later she was taken 90 the
Fifth Precinct and placed in charge Of
the matron. This morning Drs Mckim
and SriCklcr examined the woman
aud pronounced her insane. She pos
iiively declined 10 give her name, and
no papers were found In her possession
hy which she could be identified
There is something mysterious about
the woman and the officers are putting
forth their utmost efforts TO clear ii up.
The woman Is described as being from
% to % years Of age, five feet six inches
In height, dark complexion, with drab
dress trimmed with blue velvet, close
fitting blue cloth coat. blue hat
trimmed with blue velvet and
bird upon the side Her clothing
was all Of the best material
and the officers are convinced that she
belongs TO some respectable home As
no inquiries have been made at head
quarters in regard TO a missing woman
the impression seems TO prevail that she
is a stranger in the city
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NEARLY CORPLgTED


The Population OF the Union Accord
ing to Mr.. Porter.
The enumeration Of the population OF
the Union will be completed as soon as
the census Of the Fifth Virginia and
the First Missouri districts are an
ncunced. The delay in the Fifth Vir-
Cinia district was caused by a recount
Cf the city W Winchester. The recount
was made necessary by omissions in the
first count
The first intimaiion Of errors in the
enumeration that the Census Bureau re.
Ccived was from a deputalion Of citizens
from Winchester. who visited the Cen
sus Bureau in the early part Of October
This committee stated that an enumera-
tion Of the population had been made
by order Of the City Council, aud on
comparison with the enumeration of
the Census Office was found 10 exceed
10 by about 200 They complained
that one of the two CnumeratOrs
appointed by the Government was a new
conner 10 the city and not familiar with
its streets and people. His district con
tained a large negro population and II
was among these that the omissions Oc-
cured The count Of the other emu
merator was found to be substantially
the same as that Of the City Council.
The census officials, taking these facts
into consideration, decided that the
easiest way out of the difficulty was to
order a recount In Winchester. The
enumeration was completed last Sat
urday and will be made public to-
morrow.
The DELAY in the First Missouri
district is caused by a comparison Of
the census Of St. Louis taken by the
city officials with that taken by the
Government. The population Of this
district will be given out with that Of
the Fifth Virginia, and will complete
the census Of the United States.
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HALL.-Ou Monday October -, 1880, az
s.l5 o'ciock 3. m-, Mrs. Mary O., mother ot
the late Frederick o. Hail.
Funeral from the residence Of her son Iu-
law, Thomas III. Davis. No g. Is street north
east, on 1lursdaY, ugtgber iQ, a. O'Clock 3,
N. Friends ana relatives respectfully in-
Fited 10 attend
QUEEN. 2.ig a. m Tuesday, October
p, 1850, Robert Co0mbs queen, son uf Che late
John r and Margaret Queen aged 81 Ee4rs-
Funeral from ST. Peters Church al p. m,
Thursday october 3J
TURNER Departed this lite ou Monday
October 81 1850 an G.l5 o'clock, Lizzie IlE
ueF, daughter Of Lucinda UltI.dgs-
W0OD-Du sunday, October a5 1850, 3. g-
beth Wood
HARBIsoN ON Monday evening. a bis
home iu Alexandria County, Ea gu tie E#..a
ChaEcu Eqaa, General 81. Lahue HaErIsgar
aged % years
Funeral ircm his late resII enea al p. ul-
Thursday lnteruanl az Arlington
BAssETr -At the residence af her SON Il-
Laws. George GgTham. a2a Aew AaEa aEa-
ne, QH THE -sfh Instant. Catherine Natl
Easseltr HidgW qf the late David Eazsala
aEed ll Feafs.
Rotile 81 funeral hereafter
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aIoIs BashEIEl.sa AdvsEtI.IaE.

Near the entrance Of the pretty little
cemetery Of Passy the mother Of Marie
BashkiTtsefT has erected a monument 10
her gifted artist daughter. which Is
more Ike a house than 3 tomb The
little chapel, whose interior can easily
be seen by all passeTs By, contains
Maris's rocking chair, little table aud
faYoTite books, while the names Of her
paintings are emblazoned in gold letters
on the walls. A perpetual light buTns
before her flower covered bier, and a
life sized portrait of the young girl
hangs above H. FoTeiga tourists are
constantly visiting this touching memo
rial Of one whose book has been 50
widely read IN all parts Of the world
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FROM ats q BaFiiagfg4 Frss Ffrss.
She was smart and she vas pretty, aud her
elders thought her witty, and she
Jdpped the light fantastic like a fay.
She could read both French aud Latin, aud
vas sweet in print OF satin, aud
tWould make your bosom heave 70
hear her play
Bul iu single life she taTried, aud she never,
never married, aul she'll doubtless
be a maiden tin she dies.
For she bade a proud defiance To the euIi
nary science, aul she never knew
the mystery 9f pies
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alarrieo

PALb ER- BUSHALL.- October 2s, 1870. bF
Rev 1T. y Jones. illiam W Palmer ul thIs
city 10 In iiy lZora Eushall, daughter Jt W.
D. Bushal u BG4ufofd, n. q.
IICKERsON- -OTIS.-On October q. 1890,
Is Rev David Bard ot Epiphany Parish F0hn
". Digkersuu and Annie p otis al ri Wash
iuEtuu.
MURPHY r. COSGR0NE By the Rev.
Father Euglles, az 81 Aloysius church Non
DAY. (Ctot er -, 1850, Joseph +. Murphy 10
Marg q CCsgroyer both of Washington. %. g.
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CuuL EN-ON THE AFTERNOON or THE
- 18th. FglloW Irish setter puppy. aus EHrs
tQ tie name ut Dick; ha1 % COLLARS Hle
Hltl pane % aNneI and tae other small p
a HoeEal reward VIII De given llr amy .a.
dog ana tha FFuaael lEloa at tae ahlet &.
AZ 4hLlA9, lightning rods ana
W4Iks 1876 fa ave. E
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CtEALED PROPOSALS WILDE RECEIVED
- at the office Of the custodian of the u. s.
custom House an Georgetown. ID g., until .
p m NOVEMBER 8. 1890 for an the labor
and ma eriaIs required to make certain alter
atiCus and repairs al that building. in accord
ance with the specification. Bidders must
state the number 90 working days within
which they will complete the work. Each
bid must DE ACCOMPANIED by e certihel
check for fifty $50 dollars made payable 20
the order OF the Treasurer OF the United
states. The right TO reject any or AN bids Is
reserved. Copies of the specification and
any Information may DE had upon application
az tbs office. CHARLES DODGE, Custodian.
rpl4 "a %
The daily critic., 1890-10-29

From ne louisville C0arisr.y04FBai
In looking at our census figures for
eigners will come 10 the conclusion tha.
the red Indians have killed OF many
pale-faCes since 1880
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nIes.inr. of Protsctlnn.

Fy0n ne Louisville C0uTisrJoarHal
Now that some grades Of pearl but
tons have advanced 100 per cent. under
the stimulus Of the new tariff, the
advantage Of having foreigners nay our
Custom. House taxes will be appreciated
by the people Of this country.
The daily critic., 1890-10-29

Larry Neal the democratic orator
and statesman IF Ohio, characterizes
Mckinley as the Chinese statesman
from Canton There IS q good deal
of WiG iu the c0nGeil aud its point IS
found in he fact thar Mckinley lives
81 Canton Ohio and has erected a Chi
uese wall around the markets 81 Amer
The daily critic., 1890-10-29
Ihs YounE RaaeAl.

From ne Retg York HsF5'i
Johnny-Ethel and her best fellow
have just fallen out
Mammalian me-
Johnny-Yes. They have fallen out
Of the hammock.
The daily critic., 1890-10-29
HIs wofuI state


ffofH Lge.
Parrott-Algy, my boy. why have
you such an air Of detection and weari-
ness7
Baboony-Aw-, haW-; lrs good
faWm, We know
The daily critic., 1890-10-29
The Dear Girls

From ne Nsr T9fk Haa'K
Elhel-IIave YOU ever noticed that
here is something depressing 10 the
darkness?
Maud-No; bur have often noticed
something pressing.
The daily critic., 1890-10-29
AppEonriate

From ne Nsp ToyE Herald
Where do good humorists go when
they diel'
Don't knoW-Chestnut Hill Gene
terry, perhaps.
The daily critic., 1890-10-29

From Hnns.,,. Ir..Hu-

From HHHssy's Wsslly.
Applicant-ls this a suitable occupa-
tion for a young woman?
Duggist-Yes; but Of course you'll
have to be WiBked at.
The daily critic., 1890-10-29

EFaH ~ Lias HgaE gIzaa-
After an Speaker Reed deserved
thanks for his management Of Affairs
IN he House He has given The country
the besl advertisement possible of The
roltenness and infamy Of the Bepubli.
GauuaT.T
The daily critic., 1890-10-29
FOR SALE AND RESI-.

ID EAL ESTATE BULLETIN
II BY
THOMAS E. WAGGAMAN, gl7 F street,
Cuanees made wednesdays and saturday
STORY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES FOB
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% ala EQMeuaE zr7 Haaeas. aa ls-. I- D.
The above houses eau 90 examined lT la-
~ from car office al.F
THOMAS 3. FISHER COS
- y u !.
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HoIsE- FE HNIsHENG GOODS
TIE FaEH ana 3 -s
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1 osT-A FULLGROWN ST. BERNARD
L dog wearing nickel collar. Suitable re-
VIZ II -.LI AZ L.ll y 81 b N
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NOR SALE-ABOUF "a ACREs ON BID ST
II ueeAtended, b on the line of the Eck.ug-
ton and Soldiers Home Railway. being part
% the estate u the late Chief Justice Chase.
for investors. For particulars. price, eLg
inquire of CHAPLIN BROWN AE3 u 81 u y
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wAsTED-MIsoELLAsEous.

A FEW DESIRABLE ROOMS, WITH
steam power, good elevator service and drst-
class ianitorsh'p, ia the POST BUILDING,
for rent at low rates TO hrstcIass tenants.
Apply to sTILsOE HUTCHINs, 8l5 Post
Building, or FRANK MAGUIRE, superu-
teudeHt
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FOB sALE-HOUsEs

Euk sALE-HOusEs
EsOk SALEM ALEXANDRIA, GROOM
Il frame house, Just huishiug lgdralt Do
ply t0 ROBERT u THOMAS, Room Ne. 3 5l3
i5th ST.
E0R sALE-THREE OF THE CHEAPEST
IL houses Lu Washington, lQo, Jos and no
l1tb 81 D es tWQ-stgFy aud basement brown
stone trimmings rooms and baths electric
bells aud gass price, s. goo each, So cash
balance 70 suil ur trade fog good lots.
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~ s INDE cos 3 Of pEEDs SOB All
~ sEa1sa and Territories 4as ~ aFa.s QpE.
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gives them clothes, board and special
Instructions, and takes them abroad 70
ply their trade under HIS management
a soon however, as their personality
has become iuconvenicnuy familiar 10
the police Of the locality, they are re-
turntd and exchanged for q fresh set,
under the same conditions