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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
VOL. XVII, NO. -.
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BAN KERS.

M s. TURCK X Goa general banking
III business transacted. Dealers I'm Foreign
and Domestic Exchange. Special attention
given TO Collections. Office hours S30 to II 80
a. m; 12 80 TO 30 p. IN. Standard Time.
WIN, 4. TURCK. A. w. WRIGHT. q. =. WARD.
J.H. SEAvER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
LODGES.

ALMA Chapter, No. l23, X. A. NJ. Regular
"A meetings on Monday night on or after full
moon.
BIS WEBB, Ii. p.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
PROFESSIONAL.

T. A. BAGLEY, Physician and Surgeon
Z. Once, Opera House Block. Once hours
l.30 TO $3.50 and To 8 y. IN. Diseases OF the
eye and ear special.
I +. SUYDAM, NJ. D., Physician and Surgeon.
u. Office opposite Church block.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
Tan Shoes.

Ladies' Childrens and Mems Tan Shoes closing prices
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19

YNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-tltz James Lodge
n No. 95, X. of Z. hold It's regular meetings
every other Wednesday night
G. NJ. HUTCHINSON, c. {,
N. G.. DAVIDSON, X. of Il. x 3.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
SPECIALS
Straw Hats.
w ash Goods.

Gingams Toll Pqucs etc. all marked down
to close
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19

I o. r. Court Alma No. rs. Holds il regu
i. lar meetings in the G.. A h. Hall, Wright
Block on the second Thursday in each month
at p. IN. local time. Visitors welcome.
j. 4. SCHWARTZ, Z. r. G.. T.. BEEBE X, $.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19

4 Ina 0Icercantjle Company,
- ~ Wrights Opera House Block.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25
ALI. FiiIlIl.

Those who have used DIR. King
New Discovery know its value. and
those WHO have not, have now the
opportunity TO try it Free. Call on
the advertised Druggist and get II
Trial Bottle Free. Send your name
and address tc II. t. Buclilcn e. Co !,
Chicago, and get a sample box Of DR..
Kings New Life Pills Free, as well
as II copy OF Guide to Health and
Household ructor, Free. All oflnst
which is guaranteed TO do You good
and cost you nothing at a. y. Ilar-
graves Drugstore.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

Il IkGlNiA,-lu the Clerks Office o!
iaTcw-ii Circui, Court July II, 1893
The Auliman 1ay!or Manuf curing Com
paNN, corporation. chartered and OF,
saniIoi imdc. the laws of the State of
Ohio. who sues foriisclf and all o,lo,
crrdtlg5 OF W. Il. Brown, who will
COME ia and contribute Ia the costs of
this aait, Compliments,
VS. in Chancory.
james Hlndy, Sheriff OF Tazewcll county,
ord ass snch administrator of w. Bird
Brown, William p. Brown, Snllie DAVIS
Oice BROWNE, wife OF John Davis, Thom,-
rs l.. Brown, lohn Il. Brown, Sariidu
l.licn shelby (I.ec Brown, Malinla j.
li'l!em (nce Browm, VIE of t'iclden j,
lielton. James l., Brown, Joseph II.
brown (an intanO, Mary Elizabeth
Brewster (nce BROWN, wife of john W.
Brewster James If. Halton ". @. Hell
ION, Nancy Mai nda Margaret Vnnce(nee
l!cltom), wifc of Stuart Vance, two last
mfuts. children and heirs at law of RAJ
chcl iioliOn, II deceased daughter of w
Bird Brown, Def ntiunts
The object of this suit is to subject Il
sale The real estate owned by said w. Bird
Btomn at the time OF his death 10 fine pay.
mcnt of the debt of complainant against
said W. i. Brown for $GG.U0 with interest
there from the first day of August, 1892
unit paid, and the costs OF this suit. and
il appearing from affidavit on file III said
Office that the said Mary Ehzrbeth Brews
Ter (nee Brown, wife OF John ". Brews
Ter and Marcy Malinda Margaret Vance
nee iIclton), wife of Stuart Vance, are
non-rosidelts of tho State of Virginia, it is
ordcrcd'that they appear here within fiji
teen DAYS after due publication of this or
der and do what is necessary TO protect
their interest in this suit, and that copie.
hereof he published and posted MS pre-
scribcd by law.
A. copy-Testc:
II BANE HARTMAN, Clerk.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25
J. 4 $. d. arAY, p. q.
Ripans Tabulcs cure torpid liver.
Ripans Tabulcs cure the blues.
TALEWELL REPUBLICAN,

On and after June lst, 1895;
we will come out as an eight
page paper, ina brand-ncw dress.
printed on power press. This
is ihe only Republican paper III
the courtyard we intend &c
make it the leading Republican
paper in the NTH District.
Largest circulation in South
West Virginia. Look at ouI
looks.
Republican and New York
Tmbune:- Sl.25 per year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25
Virginia Mountam and Seashore
Resorts.

Excursion tickets are now on sale
at the principal Stations of tho Nor
folk and Western Railroad and its
connecting lines, to all tho Seashore
and Mountain Resorts, good to re
turn until October 3lsi. 1895, with
privilege of stop over at intermediate
Stations.
lii point of track, equipment, pas.
senger train service, aud the accom-
modations provided for quick aud
comfortable journeys TO the very at
tractive resorts and points of inter
est in the State, together with The
excursion rates offered, the Norfolk
and Western Railroad, us usual. takes
the front rank.
Lists OF summer homes, time Ia
bles, and all information furnished
by Il. w. Courtney, Dist Pass. Agt.,
S3S Main St, Richmond, and sc
Main ST., Norfolk; S Is. Younger,
Goii'l Agent, Lyhchbure; T.. j. Lock
wood, Pass. Agent, 1888, renna
Ave, Washington; Kennon Jones,
Agent, l29 f. Bulto. 81, Baltimore;
e. IL. Futtcitr, Pass. Agent, lin4crs
town, Md: IL. f. Bragg. Tray. Pass.
Agen', Roanoke, or ". Il. Beviil,
GcLcral Pass. AgeLt, Roanoke, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

If Postmaster General Wilson
wants his postoilicc robbers now is
is time. Wade Steele, our deputy
sheriff and jniler, has job lot on
hand, which he will dispose of at "a
reasonable rate. Deputy U. S. Mar
shall Ras. Scott catght Albert Fisher
aud Oscar Dawson at Cooburn, afte:
following thorn from Cedar Bluff,
and they are now safely lodged in a
steel cage i'll the jail of this county.
Mr.. Chapman Peery, postmaster III
Cedar Bluff, was notified some time
since that letter ior lrishc, would
come TO his Office. The letter dill
come, addressed to TO Fisher. care Of
one l;owecr who received the let
tcr. When Fisher and Dawson call
Ell, they 20; the letter and left before
Scott could catch them, waiting to
ls;chlands, where they got il box
car aud went to Cocburn. Getting
of ut that place, they went up Toms
Greek, where they were captured
next morning.
Both are said 10 have served terms
in tho penilcntinry. Fisher WAS re
leased from the Virginia peni,ontiary
last lcar. He and Howscr wa;
there together.
Tic last Office robbed by Fisher
and Dawson WAS Salem, Ohio, last
May
They are said to bc ,nombcrs of
the same gang as l;usscll, Kiloran
and Wilson, who uele F. H. G..
Wilson so wrnthy IS escaping i'll
Now York city few days since.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25
n Farewell

Oh beautiful Tazewcll,
The moment is ncar
Thot we must away
10 skies that are clear.
And l have had only
\ glimpse of your hills
And lovely green valleys,
With murmuring rills!
I meant to have climbed
TO yon lofty heights
Where all the fair landscape
Would gladden. my sight.
Hut mists in the valley
And rain in The air,
Have b!iShtcd my prospects
OF risionG 40 rare.
B'it we have met kindness
Our heart: have been chccred
I;y those WHO forever
To us are ondeared.
So, beautiful Tazcwcll,
We leave With sigh,
And bid you Il grateful
And tender good bye.
G. w. b.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25
COUNTY LOCALS
Pounding Min, JuIy "a.

Mr.. ). H. S.insou, of Grundy
spent few days here last week With
nis wife. We are glad 10 report tina,
acr health is improving.
A big crowd from this place at
tended conference at Cedar Bluff,
while the remairing ones listened to
a god sermon on Sunday by Rev
Mr. Sutherland, OF the quarterly con
ference.
Rev. sIr. Ferguson preached Sc
rics OF sermons ut this place Eegin
ming on Thursday night and ending
Sunday following, which closed his
year at this place.
Miss Leona AIurrell went TO Rich
lauds Monday. Sho will return to
day TO spend a l-onth or moro as
the guest Of Mr. w. b. Steele.
Misses Lizzie and I:clc Lambert
visited their aunt, Mrs. NJ. 81. Han.
iiins, Tuesday.
The supper and dance given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelley Slurgill, last
Thursday night was well attended.
Misses Callie aud Pearl Mcclure
and Mr.. I. A Mcclure, of Cedar
Bluff, Misses Rebccca and May
Steele, OF PANT Lick, visited their
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Steele,
during tho past week.
The Misses Patrick and others, of
Cedar Bluff, attended church here
Sunday, guests of their aunt, Mrs.
II. VI. Sparks.
Mr.. Robert Williams spent Satur
day night with lis paronts, MIR. and
Ms. Cyrus Williams, aud returned
next day 10 Saltville.
Mr. Charles Hurt, OF Pisgah, was
in town ONO day last week.
Mrs, w b. Steele had fine COW
killed 10y train last week.
Mr.. George Thomas, cf Princeton,
West Virginia, visited his fn!her, Mr.
John Thoma-, Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. john Thomas, of Ntil!igan Col
lege, lectuied here on the night of
the 18th end also preached on the
preceding night.
Mr.. George Sparks and family, OF
Gap Store, spent Monday night with
his brother, Mir. r. NJ Sparks, On
their way to Smyth county.
MIR. j. Lester has been at Doran
for few days.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

lr ASKED to name Tho represents
tive Democratic paper OF Virginia,
Iho trucst to Democratic principles,
and an all-round, up 10 date ncwapp.
per besides. we would unhesilatingly
unmc the Richmond Dispatch.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

TIE weather Observers reports from
headquarters ut Lypchburg, indica' @
first class crops all over tho State,
but especially in the western coun-
Ties. With a prosperous crop season
every one should he happy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

A WHIPPING POST law would save
Virginia thousands Of dollars year
in petty criminal expenses, aud not
moro hy tie reduction Of jail az
penses ihan by prev onting The com
mission OF crime
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

TIE recent demands of protection,
lists for restoration Of the tariff on
wool is somewhat iii advised, in view
of the fact that tho abolition of The
tariff has so increased the demand
for raw wool rs to almost double The
price.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25
Sp",n.gyiUe. dMy %,

Heavy rains have been falling
Mucli needed in this section
Il little child of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
II Hartman is very i'll with what Tic
doctor prononnccs bronchitis.
There was picnic at Rev. p. z.
kianor's last Ooel; OF specially invit-
Jed guests. who spent pleasant even
ing playing croquot.
Rev. g. W. Hairless preached on
the divides last Sunday.
Three magistrates met near The
houses in which smallpox has been
10 decide whether to burr tha houses
OF not and TO estimate the cost
The choir at tliis place is praciic
ing for the district meeting the third
Sunday in August
MIR. james Brewster has gone 10
lIlkhorn TO work. Perhaps some of
the girls will miss him.
hLessrs. j. II. and G. p. McMullln
made t. business trip to Tazewell last
Saturday.
Mr.. H. p. lIarlnan and wife are
visiting his mother down on Blue
stone
AIx. Newton Crockett is visiting
bis sister, Mrs. a. L. IIumbricl.
ShaHvers nils, july %.
On last Saturday meeting was
held for the purpose OF orlaining
deacons ard elders, conducted by
the Rev. Nessrs. j. n. Hartman and
J. c. Reynolds On Sunday Rev.
Samuel Austin preached.
Mrs. Helmandollnr, who has been
visiting her sister, slrs. Estep, OF
Bristol, has returned home.
Mrs. L. !. Shaver, who, for the
past month, has been visiting friends
and relatives in East Tennessee, re
turned liouno last Monday.
Hiss IFiorrie Bacon, of KILLERS
Cross Roads, Tenn, is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. L. |. Shaver.
MIR. Frank Steel mud family; of
Stowersvillc. was visiting bis father.
in law, Mr.. Gabriel Crabtroe, last
week.
Mr.. T. |. Shaver has returned
from BEDFORD City, wkero he has
been attending the Virginia Summer
School of Methods. He reports a
successful school. The number OF
teachers attending was 325. He
states that all teachers who did moi
attend missed treat, and surely q
grelt many missed it
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

We are iii receipt of communi
cation from T.. G. Sherlin, of Bran
well, w. Va, asking that we pub.
liSh an appeal from the striking
aliners on Elkhorn asking aid from
RI persons sympathizing with them
~ Their struggle. The :.ipeai is an
extract from PENNSYLVANIA Grit and
We ahoold be glad to publish it in
full, but for lack Of space. the ar.
ticie being more than three columns
long. Mr.. Sherlin asks that contri
buttons be sent to A. b Smead.
District Secretary and Trensurer,nt
keystone. West Virginia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25
BEDFORD CITY. VA.

Read below what Tazewell patrons
say OF il:
My son, Garnctt Smith has Just re-
turned from Randolph Acade-
my, and am delighted with his pro
lsrcss think your .Acutie,ny first class.
AN, so mach pleased tlia; will return
my son at the beginning orthc next scs-
sion. Airs. +. G.. s. Watts, Five Oaks
Va.
Il have had my son at the RaEdolph-
Macon Academy for Che past ten
months ana am much pleased. w
y. French, lntcrmont VA.
For catalogue, address
4. II. ItuCnILETr. a. NJ. rrin.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

PEo,Lr are tired Of hcaling the
striko discussed, but letter OF Ala.
jor w. Il. Simons, itV;antly published
and commented on by eastern papers,
does ao gross Injustice to John Ba
ber, president of the Board Of Trade
of pocahontas, that we feel it our
duty to take up the matter. Major
S;inion3 asserts that two social ex
trcmrs exist in pocahontas. lie does
not say who coniposcs The higher,
but says that AIR. Dubcr is of The
lower.
The old gentleman has certainly.
been imposed upon ~ those upon
whom he relies for information. II
ho will Inquire of nliDiassed porGone,
lie will find Mr.. Babcr to be--and to
be regarded as one of the best men
Of lucahontas.
Major Simons further asserts in
his lettor that tha troops have not
been used to cocrce men or to arrest
and inprison any except violators of
The law. Ills m"nns Except those
who ara il Me Mgjor's opinion VIC
la!ors Ct law"
Major Smons says that "Bab,r
onI his neeorinIns ava Lv M moan,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

THE Massey Pilot libel suit is
drawing to its close Argument is
concluded. We should be glad to
see the full amount Of damages claim
ed given Mr.. Massey. It is net like
~ however, that any judgment will
be paid 10y the Pilot, but by CHM K
Company, rivals of the American
Book Company. The Pilot Publish
ing corporation is said to b, on III
verge of bankruptcy:
The testimony in the suit, what
ever the verdict may be, isa com
plete vindication of Messrs. O'For
rail-, Scott and Massey, and of the
Democratic party of Virginia, which
elected these gentlemen to Office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

Ir EVERY farmer in the State could
hnnl Il four horse load with two
horses, would no bo benefited there.
by? OF course. Then sc need good
roads, and the surost way to get
them is through load law and q
Road Commission.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25
ROANOKE COLLEGE.
SAaE:h;s. VA.

Courses for Degrees, with Electives.
Also Commercial and Preparatory
Courses. Library of 1900 volumes
Working Laboratory. Good morals and
discipline. Six churches BATHROOMS
Beautiful. healthful mountain location.
EXPENSES VERY MoDERATE: may be re-
duccd to 500 for session of nine months
increasing patronage from many States
and several foreign countries 43rd
year begins Sept. 18th. Catalogue, with
views, free. Address
JULIUS d. DREH Err, President
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

'Ihr fools arc not all dead yet
Oh! 10. Grand Master Workman
Sovereign wants the people of This
country TO boycott national bank
notes. II is true that in using them
the people arc paying for the priv
lcge Of ewing themselves. but the
bank note is mon"y and we need all
we can get. Sovcreigns suggestion
is not likely to be adopted.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25
SECURE THIS COURSE.
A Simple, But Most effective Mo lie
of Advertising Adopted by the
Famous Capital City Com
neicial College, OF To
peka, Kansas.
A Fine Opportunity for Young People
10 Obtain an excellent Business
Education at Home att
Nominal Cost.
Offer Open for Limited Time Dolly.

Offer Open for Limited Time Dolly
To advertifc our College we will give
a thorough course of instruction III
double and single entry bookkeeping
and Commercial Arithmetic by mail ut
LESS THAN oNE-FoURTH OF REGULAn
PRICE TO II limited number of persons.
This course will be completed in forty
lessons. No charge for Diplomas.
Our method of obstruction by mail is
far superior TO that of any ether school.
hundreds OF testimonials of our patrons
tcstifying to the merits of our work,
are on file in our Office. Tho phenome-
nal SUCCESS attained in this department.
prompted us TO widely advertise our
work and to make it Il special feature
of our School. Tho instructions and
exercises are conducted by mail in tho
same manner rs those in orr College
rooms, which makes them equal With
personal instruction. and lead lhc stli-
dent to = thorough knowledge of the
science of accounts. Our Mail Depart
ment is under the personal supervision
of an able instructor. under whose
guidance the highest degree of compe-
tcncy may be attained by correspond
enca.
All competent students assisted in Sc
curing good positions, if wanted, with
: out extra charge. Address
CAPITAL CITY COM. COLLEGE,
ZIG w. 9Th St Topeka, Kansas.
HAAIPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE.
The 120th session will begin
SEPTEMBER l2, 1895.
For Catalogues apply to
RICHARD MCILEAINE, President,
Hampdcn- Sidney, Va.
TlAZEWELL CITIZENS HAVING
Boys to send of TO school c&n not do
better than to send them 10
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

If GEN. MAHoyN is TO be at ;ho
head OF the kadico Populo prohib-
ito-Aiugwump "IIonest Elections
party, which is now ondeavoring to
conceive and bring forth itself in
Virginia, the said party will do well
TO yield itself at once to its inevitable
fate.
With Little Billeo7 as It's Nestor,
the party is already doomed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

Sc { M Ser tiTH, 1906
and continue nine months.
PRINCIPAL f FEATURES.
l. beautiful and healthy location amid
the rich blue grass hills, near the high
est point of the n. & w. railway system.
2. Four professors from the most not
ed institutions in the United States.
9. a high grade course of study,
which Will prepare students to gradu-
ate at the University of Virginia in any
department in one year.
d. The Jaeger and Shclburne Literary
Societies.
ment.
6. All the home innucnccs which dis
unguisl this school from all the male
colleges in our country.
2. Its meat rooms and excellent table.
&. The cheapest rates in the South,
considering the high grade work done.
Enter your boys early, as only 30 can
board in the college with the prcsi-
dent s family.
town.
Apply TO
Alison HUTTON. a. NJ, Pres.
-. 81 IL. Col. &s Univ. OF Val
TuZc<ycil Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

Mn. TiIoMAs BRAcEErr REED, the
nonhirsuto Maine statesman, ovi.
IDENTITY feels that he has the Speaker
ship of tho next House safely lodged
il the nethormost recess, o. of hi,
jeans, for he has made inquiries ms t.
the new members and completed Iii
lists of members Of the various com
iniltees.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

SOME of our Republican papers
quote with great gusto from the
St Louis Globc-Dcmocrat, either
ignorant Themselves, or trusting to
the Ignorance OF tie people, that the
Glohe-Dsmocrat is Republican. Ii,
is rather an anomaly that The Globe
Democrat is Republican and The st
I4onis Republic is Democratic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

CoNNncrlctr and Massachusetts
AKA Legislative Highway Commits
sioners. So should Virginia, Nc
dam roads ull over Tazcwcll county
would be worth more to her people
than another railroad
Ne need good roads, AID we need
them built BY men who haze made
Heir construction II study.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25

SOUTHERN BUSINESS UNJVERSITY
~ LYNCEpURG. VA
istabli.hed Sept. 3 1888. Over 800
students last year. This years enroll
nlcni VIII be more than 800 STU DENTS.
WHY?
Because graduates are assisted to
good positions.
Because they are successful i'll bust
ness.
because the entire cost tuition, board
hooks and stationery for a complete
COMMERCIAL COURSE or course in
SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING
need not exceed $4,000. ENGLISH
BRANCHES AND BUSINESS PEN
MANSIiP FREE. No vacations. En-
ter now. Write for Catalogue and
journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-25
Randolph naaeon Academy,

Boys to send Off TO school cxu not do
better than to send them TO
Arizona republican., 1895-01-09
THE LEADING SHOEMAKER.

G. A. Rodig, one OF the most competent boot
and shoemakers in Arizona, is now located at
No. 20 South Center street, opposite the Com
mercial hotel, and will be pleased to greet his
old and new patrons. All work warranted as
ordered. Boots and shoes made and repaired.
Special attention given to cus'Om work.
Arizona republican., 1895-01-09

tary, true to his energetic character,
had been doing abnormal Leat3 Vi
agility in the way OF bcins III several
places at once, and wa5 nach hotter
than the harIest-pres5e i player, not
even excluding Llrs. hnoehabout,
He was extremely hara .sed by the
incessant inquiries attcr iae eh2Llplon,
and was just wondering WHISTLER the
game he was playing was worth all
the trouble he was giving it, when
telegram was placed in bis hands,
1t purported to come from ID.
Smasher," and inquired why that in
dividual's name had appeared in the
papers as having entered for the Mug
gle0on tournament.
Poor little Mr. Pushington wiped
the perspiration from his brow and
gazed at the clock. 1t was past four,
and there were still no signs of the
champion.
With horrible foreboding the lit
tie secretary took the telegram which
he had received to Sir Henry Portli-
man and suggested that some one
should &c sent up to the hall to in
! quire after Mr. Smasher Sir Henry
insisted on driving off for the purpose
himself.
Ten minutes later he was standing
in the guest chamber lately occupied
by MIR. Smasher, reading letter he
had found on the dressing table. 1t
read thus:
"lf everyone enjoys the Muggleton
tournament as much as have done,
and gets as much profit out Of the
meeting, it VIII be "a unqualified sue
cess. l have t.-:en the diamond badge,
as'well as her i4dysh ;p's jewels, partly
because 1 thought it a pity that the
champion should lose the prize De-
cause he had 10 leave earlier than was
expected
Although everything possible was
done, the thlel got clear away and was
never seen again.
1t was a crushing blow to the Mug.
gleton club, for Sir Henry Portlimar
withdrew his important patronage anc
support and Miss Amelia Jones, who
was one of it's most enthusiastic
players, was not at home to any
callers for a week after the great
tournament and was never seen on the
Muggleton lawn tennis ground again
London Truth.