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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-07-22
THE LAW OF POKER.
An Interesting Decision by Judge Charles
M. Thomas


Deadwood has had many famous
judges, none of whom enjoys wider dis
tinction or more deserved popularity
than the present incumbent of the
bench of the district in which the city
is located. This is Charles NJ. Thomas,
who, the Washington correspondents
say, has been promised foreign mis-
sion by President Cleveland, to be
given at an early date. 1t was he who
loosed Mary Nevins-Blaine from the
CALLING bands that had bound her to the
unworthy scion of noble sire.
Judge Thomas is real, live Ken
lucky colonel. He knows a hawk
from a hand-saw and can tell genuine
sample of the vintage of the Cumber
lands without the aid of Government
gauger. He also knows few things
about the only truly american national
game.
That is why his decision of a case
that came before him last week is Of
particular importance, and will arouse
national interest in his doings for a
second time within year, The case
was that of a gentleman from the
country who, for the sake of conven-
fence, may be called the Sucker, who
brought a party, for the sake of further
convenience, called "the other fellow"
before the court to decide disputed
question regarding the relative value of
two poker hands. Some time preCed-
ing the trial the "sucker" had disputed
''the other fellows" claim that three
hearts beat three aces. During the
dispute the other fellow" drew to his
hand and laid down a revolver. While
the sucker" was still in doubt as to
the superiority of ''the other fellows
hand, he released the stakes and then
proceeded to call upon the Kentucky
Judge in Deadwood as authority to de
eide the dispute. And his honor
justly indignant at the attempt to violate
the ethics of the favorlte American
pastime, promptly sentenced "the other
fellow" to ten years imprisonment, dur
ing which he will probably have sutti-
cient time to study the matter over and
concede his mistake.
The decision is, indeed, an impor-
tant one The value Of a poker hand
should be as certain in every State IN
the country as the value Of $40 bill,
The American citizen should have
guarantee that he will receive full value
for the cards he holds in every portion
of the Union. Judge Thomas decision
is timely one, and, what is more, it Is
good one 1t emanates from com
petent authority, and will stand the
test of all the courts,-Omaha Woyid- |
Herald.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-07-22
The Hawaiian Annual nov

It's Nineteenth year, and acknowledged not
only as the best authority on all information
pertaining to the islands that, resident, SHOULD
know and strangers invariably ask, but the
only reference book Of Hawaiian statistics,
and annual recorder Of current and remins.
cent events. There are home, probably in
this land in which it is unknown, except by
name, and there are numerous friends abroad
to whom this publication would afford untold
satisfaction for the fund Of reliable information
it imparts in its one hundred and fifty or more
pages, with nothing OF the "Guide Book" gush
about 1t. Price per copy to any address in
these islands, IS cents; or mailed to any
address in the Postal Union for S. cents each.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-07-22
Printing Printing orders Of all kinds
executed in iiIst class manner

In all the above lines in which T. G. T. has
been for over twenty years identified in this
city, heinvites correspondence, and guarantees
prompt and careful attention to all orders en-.
trusted to him.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-07-22

We don't keep Fischer
Ranges, Hendry Break
ers, wind mills or things of
that sort, you know. But
when you talk Pictures,
Picture Framing, Artists
materials, Window cor
nices, Hat racks, Easels
or any thing else in our
line, you will find us on
top spinning along with
the times.
If you have a photo
of a deceased friend or
relative that you would
like to have enlarged, try
one of our $40 portraits
which we guarantee to
suit or ask no pay.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-07-22
All Subscriptions Payable
in Advance.

a large stock Of Seaside and other libraries on
hand, and new Novels received by every mail
Artists Drawing Materials, and full supply
Of Winsor Newton's oil colors, brushes,
canvas, stretchers, etc, kept on hand or pro.
cured on short notice.
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Special Import Orders for
Books, Music, ETC.,
made up Monthly.

NewS-The News Department has care.
full attention for prompt forwardance of all
periodicals. SUBSCRIPTIONS entered at any time
and periodicals not regularly received will be
ordered as desired
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-07-22
Base Balls, Bats, Ma SIX S
and Gloves
Binding

For all aspiring enthusiasts in the profession;
all grades.
Binding-The Book Binding and Paper
Ruling Department still fills all orders entrust.
ed to it in the manufacture of special work,
rebinding, plain and intricate ruling, map
mounting, paper cutting and blocking, etc.
Music bound with care.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-07-22

Albums in their several kinds, Work
Boxes and Baskets, Toilet and Manicure sets,
Vases, Card Receivers, Leather Goods, Parlor
games and Toys in variety, Dolls and Doll
snndrirs
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-07-22
THOS. G. THRUM'S
UP TOWN
Stationpry-BookS Store
LOG Fort Street.

Book Besides a full line Of Blank
Books, in the various sizes and bindings Time
Books, Log Books, Agents and Notaries'
Records Receipts, Note and other form books,
Memo and Pass Books, the variety OF Miscel.
laneous Works, Teachers and other Bibles,
Children's hooks, Linen and other Toy Books,
etc. etc, invites attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-08
LEGAL NOTICES.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Il OF COrI-NRIA

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
l. OF COLUMBIA
The Sth day OF Jus-. lSa3
Ara NJ. Daniels admnst ator Of the estate Of Joserh
ranies. deceased Thomas Ball e; al. Iauity
Nc. Il. "a.
On motion Of complainant By his solicitor Mr. W
W. MI an. Ii is orere that the RESPONDENTS Thorn
Ball. Bishop W Perkins and Isaac X. HIT cause heir
anlcaranc to b. entered herein before the first
rule day occurring forty DAYS after this iay other
wise the case will be proceeded with case OF de-
fault
The object OF this suit is to determine the rights of
the parties hereto 20 the fees arising from the PROSE-
cution 81 certain Indian claim. before she
United States Cou-t of Claims aud apporiion the
funds in the hands of complainant an Of repondent
Bali received on account OF aid fees. TO eaoutra
resrGnddent Bali to pay into the court tho amount
ing further unts: Provided That a cory OF th;s
order be published in the ash ngton Law keno, nv
weeks before said rule day. o'i'e
=. +. BINGH.M. Chief Jus,ice
A true cory. Test: j YoI-NG ,In.,'
jeS-lAu:I. By L. y. WILLIAMS. Assistant CIT
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CHICAGO HOTELS.

HEADQUARTERS FOR WAsHINGToNIANS Al
THE WORLDS FAIR.
BUXTON HOTEL. Madison ave. and 61st place. One
block from Grand Entrance and Midway Plais ,nce
For rates and information write TO
WM f. MAHONY
Late of wilIard's
BUXTON BROS, ~
Propie;ors. 3el-eo2w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-08
STEAM CARPET CLEANING.

A MMONlAlED STEAM CARPET CLEANING
n Morks- Carpets cleaned in the best manner.
SMPels made moth proof free charge. Mattresses
male 70 order. Once. ITO Pa ave. Worss los
hA1-S N NEWNYER, Manager,
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BICYCLES.
BICYCLES.

BICYCLES.
High prices bicycles longer prevail. The
long-talE ed-of cut" has come!
THE MAJESTIC,
4 fully guaranteed hgh-grade machine. fitted with
VI and ". pneumatic tires and equal t. any bicycle
on earth Tor $50 cash. No installments. No ex-
changes Call aud see them.
GEO. s. ATWATER,
1e2-3m I230 Pa. ave.
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SER ( CO.. GIG F st. n. W.

Z I ave bet 18th st and
Conn ave. ........S175
II st bet 18th st and
Conn ave. ....166. 81
Mass ave bet 18th and
i 18th sis............l6i67
lIbetIS.h q 10Th st.l33. 81
! DeSales st bet Conn
ay and 18th st. 1888. 81
- cor 2lst 4 L SITS. 1876. ~
18th st ftg Far So. $50
D1pont circle bet y
II ave and P st. .......1JO
Conn ave bet II and S
ss.-.......:.........15 0
Jefferson place bet
Conn ave and 18th st. $50
Jefferson place bet
Conn av and 10Th at . lbs
], 18th ST bet x h T. LIB. "a
\ 10th bet T and y. Zig %
2 II bet 18th and 18th. 100
oth st near Mass ave. 100
z st bet 18th & 18th. 81 3:5
FLORIDA av mr. Mass av. -
10Th st bet / and + SITS
tsumner) Is
Il5l9 2Sth ST & nmmerl.. so
\ Corcoran ST be 18th
and 10Th SITS (sunmer). A.
Florida ave near Mass
ave lsuInmer). 80
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FOR SALE-BfCYCLES.

DRIvATE ROOMS FOR STORAGE OF III,
4 niiure .ud all personal effects AZ SLOAN's lp.o
ct best location. BUILDING and light. dry 60
and airy az artnIenis- myZs-As
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MALE.


w place BY the week viii mi time with cutting
Il nscessary' we'll up in liveres. Address G. star
| VANTED-POsITION As PROOF READER OR
~. fireman Of printing ofacs. Address Z; n, g.
", orei man as butter In private family or driver;
fo9a and 81 ans A5PIy las Burdens court
| WANTED BY RESPECTABLE WHITE
Y. man situation as night wstchman; or to drive
de livery wagon references Address 1927 ST. ne
WANTED-BY A PERFECT GERMAN HOTEL
ALE or I cook 'ituson c City or country
ss 20 ,sf hotel Call or
INTERPRETATIONS AS DRUG CLERK BY
w young man with 3 years experience: member
Address 4. @. II. Star ohio-. js6-3d'
| NANTED-BY A Young NAN. SITUATION
sSSs CT
star ofice: jee-3d'
WANTED-BY A FIRST CLASS COOK 1lTALE5.
w situation chef of hotel. cafe or auraht
r At r. g
alley. bet 4th aud 5th- K and L SITS. NV. jedi
FEMALE.
UASTFD-Go TO DICKS AGENCY FOR COOKS.
,,a, s waressfs nurses,
less las. employers references. 6I3 eth n
WANTED : Y A RESPECTABLE COLORFD
w woman Place as nurse or chambernaid; will
cave CITY for summer; good references Call 1914
WANTED-A SITUATION BY A SETTLED
h.d ,ady as honseA. eper or eompanion for LADY,
or adrts. aiOe i4,h st. Sa ''i reference
WANrED-A SITUATION BY REsPECTABLE
at ,ooa atsIsd woman as cook in private family Cal.
WANTED-TO TRAVEL As NURSE-A RE-
w spectsble coiored woman would like place as
lady, maid or nurse. Call atsl5 Eth st Cal
WANTED-PLACEs FOR WHITE COOKS.
OfFICE. Ia2s st. n w. jes-se'
WANTFD-BY EXPERIENCED YOUNG LADY,
clerk can readily adapt herself to any ofce work.;
salary moderate Apply A r. W.. Star office. ieS BE-
WANrED-POsITION AS sTENOGRAPHER
cIp and tyIewrte-; moderate salary Address &C
WANrED-BY WHITE GIRL. SITUATION AS
Call or address liO2 Pa ave. NV. je7"e'
WANrED-vIRGINIAEM EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.
vA15E oPTe.os E.ssSsnsd furnish
what class Of servants You wan:. male or fena We
MI orders at the shortest notice: those wanting
w e sny .ns,r until f Sr s
the help and their baggage checked under contracts
Sass and reliable emrioymsns agency in Nogtoik we
furnish southern help; s.ect white and colored .
special feature. ie7-3e.
w girl. q place as nursa or chamberniaid can i've
good reference Call or address 32S $ je72es
WANTED-BY MALES AND FEMALES, EN-
ployment in private families. hotels. restaurants.
clerks Us. 1855 sHACKLEFoRD's. 4a7 18th n. ".
WAYTED-sITgATIoNs FOR MAIDS. COOKS.
help3 printers and editor. BUENHAMs. lilo g
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UNFURNISHED.
eating rooms; very cool and deliyhtful for sum
mer; north and south exposure; suitable for light
housekeeping. 2s Cst NV. jeS-:Sbs
LNOR RENT-UNFURNISHED BED ROOM ON
L first floor; dining room and kitchen in base
nent; rent low for a married couple withou- chill
dren I2J3 Mass ave. NV. jeS-:Sb'
DOR RENT-THREE LARGE FRONT ROOMS
4 second floor; bath on same floor; numerous clos
ets $50 per month; hons, pleasantly situated paw
ing park. TAG Sd st. n. N. Y ave. jeS-:3ts
EoR RENr-12222 18TH ST. NV, LARGE COOL
Il rooms. with balcony, Is. I'd floor, for light
housekeeping; large yard; moderate rent. je7-2b'
E,OR RENT-TwO OR THREE ROOMS, SECOND
Il hoor; front room very large. having bay window
use OF connecting bath privilege of light house,
ing terms moderate. Call after p. m. 631 r ne.
EOR RENT-FROM JUNE 10. ENTIRE SECOND
4 noor; pleasant rooms; south front balcony: de-
slrahe iocation convenient to AL street car lines
9-9 ST NV ie,-ib'
EOR RENT-UNFtRNISHED-T BRIGHT
L airy rooms; handsome house :quiet neighborhood
most elegant location in the city. 1905 Hopkins
place. near eOth and 4 SITS n W. my1O lSb'
E'OR RENT-IN WEST END -FOUR DESIRABLE
y Communicating rooms on second ioor suitable for
lirht hnnsekesping; to adults only. Apply on prom
Uses. 1909 10th st. NV ap2l -3mb
FURNISHED AND .UNFURNIsHED.
ErOR RENT-IN NV. SECTION TILL NOV. I, 9,
Il 4 or rooms and bath. furnished or unfurnished
70 family without children for nominal rent Apply
1885 11th st. NV. jef;.}cs
EOR RENT-NICE LARGE FRONT ROOM, SEC
a ond hoor Others from - up Good board il de-
Near PENSION. printing and post offices. 6IS Sd stn W.
my3o12c'
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L 400 9th ST. ne. @ rooms. modern imps 2-sory
and has ment; 80. 30
So5 30.
my6-:rn ED. J. HANNAH. OF nth s.. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-08

HOS r st. LIST door and
basement .........5l"-
D furd rooms near tine
shorehsm. with heat
and attendance. ..10
1874 II ST, Pr and bath. 3
BULLETINS CAN BE
FICE. For, PERMITS 4
tel
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EOR RENT-USFURNl
4 Hotel centrally To-
Gated, SOr. ....... &c..
1G2:S Il ] ave NV. 11r. ~
1914 + stnw ts& ID. 2:st &
l:3:,,n X ST NV. l5r.. POS. ::
141U Goth ST, o2r......o0'
1891 q vt NV. lar 1866. q
pos \ J ave NV. l1r....lJI
500 18th st NV, l3-....l5'
lT36 Mass avnw. 14rlSj. 3,
Ridge st, Georgetown,
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bl2 and 5l4 I'd ST. n. new; two story; press
Drfch; BAY window; seven rooms bath; ali mod
lmrs concreed cellar; houses nicely papered. kent
= OF each $50 30 rer month
| jeS-3t BARNES 4 WEAVER c1o
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ms.
basement under 2027 L st
INV -----.----.---- -. CD
Several rooms in Hoose
av. bet lst. I'd. F and
q sts NV. each .....2 %
DETAINED AT OUR OF
PPLY To
HILL & JOHNSTON.
1oGS peana. ave.
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BOARDING.


THE kOcHEsTER. :. Z. COR. 18TH AND @ SITS.
n.w.-Recently opened hy H. H. Nhitmer 81
Mhtlner House. Northumberland. Pa. house has
letn renovated and refurnsnei throughout rooms.
5e3-1t.
EllsT-CLASS HOUSE, WITH EXCELLENT
mli25 3ln. zoos a stnw
THE IRvINGToN, &c.
viii take guests FOX the summer ., refined
Rates. ruh.4. I'm
THE LINCOLN. COR 10TH AND II SITS. Has
l. a Few choice rooms. single suite. which caa
he rented at reasonable rates. with without board
mli.,.O-tr
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COUNTRY BOARD

NICE BOARD. FRUIT. VEGETABLES ICT A. !.
- sl5 yer month. - per wcet. Huh sifar-1nn !:
Ice from malaria aud all fevers nrre ana veil
n,entllated: references given Mrs s. 4. WkyaAN
Waterloo. CliIeper county. Va. - g.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY

u room house; three porcles; fine vsli- g.. ~
tie G3or; Sl2 yer month. Address j. II WFNDFIfs
~. y teS
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DOR Rem i DWELLING col v. J. AVE \. W !;
L IL rooms; good pair; low rent. 627 d st. n.
w. IL Uoms all mod imps
W. c. JOHNSON,
my1G1m us 18th St n. ".
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FEMALE.

WANTFD-GoT TO DICKS AGENCY FOR COOKS
w laundresses. chambermails, Mattresses. nurses
m1'ds ami seantre<s Hcyerness, traine nurses but
lers last enployers' references. 613 9TH 81. n w.
teS-4es
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epfOO FOR $50
church and school.
SPECIAL REASON for thi. Offer Prominent bus-
ness men interested
MENTS. Greas bargain.
Address with name. SPECIAL. star Office
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I'LL Hnw, 1o-..........SS3
l3ll Corcoran NV. l2r. 81
oSoL NV. l0r. 80
III Union pl. 6r. .....S. 80
Id y NV. furnished. =
2lS ID Sc Sc. Sr 4 b......3o
Ola " nesr 10th and b. 80
~. l3th. llr. & b. IS
uTHEiifORD. 1907 Est.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-02-03
Gladstone's Habits I'm Reading.

1t is rather discouraging to know
chat if n should read more hours a
day that the average American is
able to spend away from business be
would be able to read only a few OF
the works that are really worth read.
ing. MI. Gladstone, however, is not
to be discouraged by this knowledge.
He goes upon the principle that the
only way to get any reading done is
to read. In a volume of Converse
tions recently translated, Dr.. Dollin-
ger said; "a think it was in the year
1871 that l remember his (Gland.
stone's) paying me a visit at 6 O'Clock
in the evening. We began talking
on political and theological Subjects
and became both OF US so engrossed
with the conversation that 1t was 2
o'clock at night when l left the room
To fetch a book from my library bear.
ing on the matter in hand. returned
with it in d few minutes and found
Gladstone deep in a volume ne haa
drawn out of his pocket-true to his
principles OF never losing time-dur.
ing my momentary absence. And
this at the small hours Of the morn
tAsF.-oritia
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-02-03
clsaniins.. In Fruit Culture,

Prof. ]. E, Humphrey insists that
The treatment Of fungus diseases in
plants should be preventive rather
than remedial. Giving the plant
abundant n~ourishment Is not suti-
cient. The usual careless practice Of
leaving In the winery or the orchard.
lying on the ground or hanging on
the branches, the dead fruits Of the
the season which have been destroyed
by the fungi, NAV work infinite mis-
chief, as the deau fruits furnish to the
fungi which attack them the most
favorable possible soil for further and
complete development. In the next
spring the air Is full of the spores Of
these fungi, which find Judgement in
the new leaves and fruit, and 80 the
trouble is continued. Prof, Hum
phrey says to fruit-growers; 'If YOU
expect to make fruit1growing a sue
cess, YOU must keepyour orchards and
gardens and green houses clean. No
rubbish on which the fungi can breed
must be tolerated, and all diseased
fruits and plants should be removed
as s~crupulously as the sable ones are
preserved, This kind of treatment
will repay the extra trouble 1t In
wolves ten-fold, and in many cases II
will almost preclude the necessity OF
special treatment"
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-02-03
Lat nera Of via nufpdo.

Hunters In Colorado are bent upon
che extinction Of the last herd OF
buffalo that inhabit the parks high
In the Rocky mountains. There
were only about Twenty-Five Of the
animals, and thirteen OF these are be-
lieved to have been killed. Of1cers
are hunting the hunters now and,
catching them, will endeayor to bull
the actual price of buffalo skins to a
point absolutely beyond precedent.
1t Is hoped by the San Francisco Elk
aminer that their quest may be sue
cessfuL Indeed, news that the mon
arch Of the fleeing bison had turned
upon his foes and horned a few OF
them into penitence or into the
hereafter would fail to create a wave
of sorrow.
There is something little short OF
,athos IN the way the buffalo have
0ecn effaced. But a few years ago,
roaming In countless thousands, they
were killed for the lust of slaughter,
for mere wantonness. Now so scant q
remnant survives that at one time it
WAS believed not a solitary individual
remained. Belonging to the plainn
the buffalo was forced by this cruelty
and greed of civilized man to seek
other pastures. Such as did not
whiten with their bones the old
grazing grounds wandered away from
their natural environment to the
Businesses of the mountains, far from
all the haunts Of human kind. There
they have lived precarlously, but it
seems they are not allowed to exist
even In exile. Man, who breaches
gentleness and practices brutality,
intends to chase them higher than
the timber line, to escape the bullet
only to die OF starvation.
On behalf Of the buffalo, 0 al,
most tradition, it is proper that the
persons who are trailing the final
representatives of the ace through
the canyons Of Colorado should be de-
nounced, not alone ss mercenary and
unworthy sportsmen, but contempt
MA yandals.-
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-02-03

II closely resembles the Agave Augusti-
foiia, and its fibre 10 Of prime value,
being white, ins and strong.
Next in order is the so.ca1led Ya1os,
siguifying green. leaved agave. its
leaves being Of . bright, velvety green,
and not covered with the wavy bloom
peculiar 70 other varieties. The fibre
Of this variety is used in making the
finest fabrics and articles of luxury.
THIRD in order Is the sacchf, or white
agave, its leaves being covered with Q
dense white, wary bloom, somewhat
like the cabbage. II produces o white
flexible fibre in great abundance. and
has the peculiar blossoms scape charsc-
t~erfstic Of the agaves.
The chucumci much resembles the
sacchi, but the leaves Of the former
yield q coarser fabric, but in general
cultivation there Is little distinction
made between them, both growing
upon the rocky fats and sandy regions
adjoining the coast. For information
to these interesting plants and the
picture Of the sdcci, which we repro
duce we are indebted to the reports of
the Department Of Agriculture.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-02-03
BUT ONE GUILTY NAN.


An the othsrs Were sufsring Unjust Pun
ishmsnt.
Proctor Knott, famous as IN elo
duent Governor of Kentucky, was a
Missourian In the 1fties. He was
Gov. Stewards Attorney General.
Knott tells a story of Stewart which,
although very old, 10 declared by him
to have had its origin just as he
states 1t. One day, so Knott relates,
the pair were walking through the
penitentiary on q sort of inspection
tour. Prisoners were then permitted
to approach the Governor In person
and plead with him for executive
clemency. As the officials passed
through the corridors Stewart asked
one after another Of the conyicts
about his case.
~ am here" said one, '.for a mur
der that l never committed"
"And I'm in," said another, ''for
attemptin' to kill when 1t was a clean
Ease of self-defense."
"I'm innocent, too, Governor"
said another. II never stole a thing
In my lfe."
Gov. Stewart asked hundreds OF
questions, but every convict declared
his innocence and begged for pardon.
At length, just before leaving the
prison, the Executive met a young
fellow carrying a load Of some sort Of
prison product. The convict saluJed
respectfully and was passing on, when
the Governor stopped him.
what are you here fOr?" he asked,
"For stealing horses, Your Excel
.ency," was the ready reIly.
"Butsof course you are Innocent"
;he Governor went on. winking at
Gen. Knott
''Of course I'm nothin' Of the Sort"
aid the prisoner. II stole 'em and
I've got three years to do yet"
well" said Gov. Stewart, "yoL
0ill be pardoned tomorrow. / am
sorry that it will be necessary for
you, a guilty, bao man, to remain
here even another night with all Of
these innocent gentlemen. You will
contaminate them"
The truthful young horse-thief wa.
rec the next day, and. oddly enough,
ae became an honest valuabld citi-
zen.