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The evening times., 1897-01-13
SUED BY HIS C0ACHMAN
Brooke Mackall Must Appear Be-
fore a Justice of Peace.
MATTHEW'S WANTS MONEY
He Worked a Month and Asked for
His wages, But Only Got a Part.
Appeals and Arguments Failing,
He Went to Law-The Case Was
Yesterday Continued.

Mr. Brooke Mackall, who has apartments
at the Richmond, and is well known here
in society. was the defendant in Justice
Taylor's court yesterday. He was charged
by his achman, Charles Matthews, with
owing him money. Mr.. Mackall had busi-
ness before one of tlIe upper courts yester-
day. and for that reason the case was con-
tinued until January 10.
According to Matthews story, he went to
work for Mr. Mackall as coachman on No
vember L. He was to receive for his ser
vice $40 month, in addition TO his living
expenses Mr.. Mackall was unable to sup
ply him with room and board at the Rich
mond, where he was stopping. Matthews
found place in which lac could sleep and
also get something TO eat, for which he
agreed to pay $l9 per month. He informed
his employer OF this arrangement, and
claims that Mr. Mackall expressed himself
as perfectly satisfied with the amount
Matthews states he worked month, and,
finding that he would have considerable
difficulty in getting his money, expressed
an intention OF leaving. and asked for his
wages. He says that be was given S25
and informed that ii was all he was TO re-
ceiYe.
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Revealed His Identity.

When searched at the police station
papers revealing his identity, and also a
letter from his brother Thaddeus, who is
employed by real estate dealer in Rich
mOnd, were found on his person, but for
some unaccouDtable reason, the family was
not communicated with.
After reaching the hospital Thompson
at no time recovered consciousness, but
sank slowly until his death yesterday morn
ing. The news OF his death was the first
intirnation tnat the distracted family had
of the young mans whereabouts since he
left home.
To Times reporter today they explained
that the police were not notified OF the
disappearance. because the young man has
acted in a similar manner before, and
each time has turned up safe.
His last exploit in this line was to leave,
without explanation, an uncle in Omaha
whom he was visiting, and to keep his fam
lily in entire ignorance of his dOings until
lie appeared in Washington several weeks
later During the intervening time he had
partly walked and partly ridden all the
way from Omaha without a cent in his
pocket.
When he left the last time he was be-
lieved TO be on his way TO visit relaiivesin
Philadelphia, as he had said several times
he intended TO make this trip. 1t is prOba-
BILE that he was on his way there when he
was found in Baltimore.
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The Din Keeps Up.

There is no cessation OF the din. The
little game bantam. in his crowd south OF
the center, crows witha vim that shakes his
whole body as if it were going to pieces,
and brings out volume of sound equal to
that of the big Black Langshan, near by,
that is calling attention. to himSelfand COM
panions as the special feature OF the ex-
hibition, a rev breed of chickens.
The Chinese ganders, with big fleshy
humps on their noses have abated little
of the incessant clangor OF their calls,
but the wild geese make up for this by
catching up beat or twoiD the honk, honk.
familiar to the ear from the long line in
wintry skies.
The only silent bird In the room is the
oStrich on top OF the pyramid in the center.
lie is stuffed
1t is toward afternoon before attendance
begins to pour in freely, and in consequence
the morning hours are best for making a
real study of the fowls. Chicken fanciers
are then present and gain points on breed
ing.
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The Contractors Son.

Young Thompson was the son OF Noble e.
Thompson. "a weII-known contractor. He
has until recently been a student at Ingra-
ham School, va, where he made an enyi-
able record for industry and scholarship
Since his graduation he has beenliying with
his father, and has had no regular occupa-
tion.
He made very few acquantances in the
city. and was without any intimate friends.
On his coming OF age, which would have
occurred In a few days, young Thompson
would have received a considerable sum Of
money, legacy from his deceased mother,
which was held in trIs5 for him by an uncle
in Philadelphia.
Mr. Thompson left for Baltimore this
morning. and is expected to return to-
night with the remains of his son. IL is be
lieyed that the funeral and intermCnt will
be held in Lynchburg, Va, as the family
burial plot is situated in that city.
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We've marked
all the
OVerCOatS down

TO prices less than whole
sale cost.
Take a third off the origl-
nal prices-and it makes the
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The National Safe
Deposit, Savings
and Trust
Company
Of the District of Columbia
coRNER15TH ST. ANDNEw YORK AVE

CORNER 5TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.
Chartered by special act of Congress,
jan, 1867, and acts OF Oct, 1880, and
Feb. 1892.
Capital, One Million Dollars.
SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside barglaF-prOOf
vaults at SO per aBnum upward.
Securities, Jcwelry. SilyerwaTe,
and yaluables OF all kinds In own
eT's package, trunk or case taken
Oh deposit at moderate cost.
SAYINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposits receiv ed from TEN
lowed ON SO and above.
Loans money on real estate and
collateral security. Sells first
class real estate and other securities
Ia sums OF $500 and upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT
This company Is a legal depository
for court and trust funds. and acts
a. administration, executor. receiver,
assignee, and executes trusts OF all
kinds. Wills prepared by a compe-
tent attorney In daily attendance.
OFFICERS:
BENJAMIN L. SNYDER President.
THOMAS HYDE, L sc Vice President.
W. RILEY DEEBLE, Cd Vice President.
THOMAS K. JONES, Sd Vice PreSideak.
T. FRANCIS RIGGS, Treasurer.
GEORGE HOWARD Asst. Treasurer.
ALBERT l. STURTEYANT. Secretary.
CHARLES E \ YMAN Asst. Secrr5ary
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Recourse to Law.

Matthews argued the matter with his
employer. but the more he talked the more
obdurate Mr.. Mackall became, aud the
coachman finally gave up in despair. Then
he decide d to have recourse to the law.
Accordingly he went TO the law firm Of
Messrs. Flora * Rupli and told these gentle
men all his troubles. They took his case
and letter was sent to Mr.. Mackall in
forming him that unless the money was
paid a suit would be brought.
Just what Mr Mackall said on receiv-
ing the letter 10 one knows but it is said
that he became very angry and threatened.
if sui. were brought, he would have all
the witnesses 50 testifying arrested and
prosecuted for perjury.
This threat. however, failed to frighten
Matthews or his attorneys, as they claim
that it is a favorite plan Of Mr.. Mackall
to threaten his accusers with perjury.
Mackan also, Matthews lawyers say,
made sharp reply to the epistle. which,
it is claimed. contained a series OF Iitupera-
tions against lawyers in general, and the
lawyers OF the plaintiff in particular, com
pairing them TO "a crowd Of barking and
snarIing ours, who harraSs a man at every
turn"
AIR. MackaH's appearance in court yes
terday was no new experience TO him.
Threatened Arrest.
About three years ago he had some mis-
understanding with Wurdenan & Co., a
furniture concern, about the payment of a
furniture bin. and as a last resort the case
was placed in the hands OF the law firm OF
Church * Stevens. Suit was instituted
and a verdict for the plaintiff with costs
was rendered; S2OS.20 was the amount of
the bill.
Before suit was brought the defendant,
as in the present case, threatened TO have
all the witnesses arrested for perjury.
When the case was disposed Of Mackall
did actually sN ear out a warrant for the
dropped in police court
MackaIl also achieved notoriety a couple
OF years ago 10y his adventures in the
Worniey Hotel, where he was a regu-
lar tenant. He had gotten considerably be-
hind in his board and although possessed
Of considerable property he was unable
20 raise sufficient ready cash to liquidate
his debt. The hotel people let it run on
until one day he was seen by the clerk
removing his trunk. The two had rough
and tumble time Of it. This brought the
matter into police court.
The last case. which was set for yes
tcrday in Justice Taylor's court, was
continued until January 19, the defendant
having business before one of the upper
courts.
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trembling little The fire had burnt
| low now, while the hush of the night
time increased with the hours, bringing
feeling of loneliness, too, as the new
moon sank to the ridge of the gray west
ern hills.
Then l told them how it was with their
mother cheering them with the thought
that they should see her soon in the
morning.
You must jail to woddrus now, pals, y
| told them, for their little heads bent
YEARLY on their tired shoulders. In
deed, you must go to bed now"
Il it'll sleepy" the lisper said, pawn
ing. But if 'er ain'th nobody to be
company for you you'll get lonesome
mad jaw back to the CAV. Put 'er baby
to bed Willie. An you go to sleep, too;
| ith'll be company for er rye. You
won'th be lonesome with me?" he asked
brayely, blinking his eyes to keep back
the tears, "you II thay if | sith up ith
you?
Il will sit up, too" Willie said
NO said the lisper, still blinking,
take 'er baby to bed, Willie, Ith'll sith
up with 'er rye all alone by myself"
go to bed, both of you, prats. Mandy
will stay till morning Sleep in the tent
or wagon. I'll have my blankets here
by the fire"
When l had put them in bed in the
tent / spred some blankets / found in
the wagon over a pile OF fresh straw
near the fire, and lay down to watch
the embers until they were ashes, then
to watch the stars till they faded into
the gray morning.
| had just drawn my blankets around
me, thinking the chalves asleep, when
hearing a sound, / turned to the tent
door, to behold the lisper advancing to
me in the dim light, something out
stretching in his hand.
What is it, palY'
eth your sweth"
My what?" ] questioned.
Your sweth," he repeated. extending
some sticks of the candy
9TH going to give YOU half Of mann
my's; mine and Wilies all gone, all You
aim tn had any"
Keep it all for your dye, little broth
er; Mandy don't want any sweets"
Even in the dim light | was sure
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her eat all her could, cause hers been

her eat all her could, cause hers been
sick"
Get the kettle for me, Jimmie said
to the lisper. You shall soon have some
hot tea to warm you. It's fine supper
Wen have when it's ready.
Willie IL get 'er KETTLE quoth the
lisper, who now seemed to be master OF
the situation Get 'er kettle, Willie. I'll
poke 'er yog.''
In a few moments the kettle hung on
the sarshta over the fire, the steam slow
/ ly curling up into the leaves of the elm
/ tree.
! | thrust a pronged stick through thin
piece of bread
"Will you toast this for me, Jimmie p
asked
willie II toast 'er bread" was the
lisper's response. Then, turning to Will
lie, all smiling now in the freight, he
held out his short little arms.
"Gimmie 'er baby, Willie. ow toast a
nice piece for 'er rye" The obedient
Willie toasteds her bread, holding his
hand up to keep the glow from his face,
while / laid out the supper and looked
to the tea, and the lisper busted himself
with the baby, which now perched on
his tiny knee.
When it was all ready we gathered
close to the impoverished table; the seat
of wagon that had been used as rest
ing place by the campfire until thus
pressed into our service. With the baby
now on my knee | did the honors of the
simple repast. / found that the baby de-
spite the cold potatoes with which its
brothers generously fed it, still could
honor our supper with an appetite worthy
of a better occasion.
Warmed by the fire, its hunger ap-
peased, how the Rommany chavi could
gurgle and COW, could wink and chuckle
and laugh, too, in a most bewildering
way.
Dick 'er chavi.' smiled the lisper,
lavishly spreading great pieces of but
ter over his toast with his thumb, while
his other hand was lost to the wrist, i'm
mersed in the pink cup which held his
tea. Dick, 'er chavi, Willie Hers
blinking her eyth. Amt her our own
pretty sister,"
He withdrew his hand from the tin
The news & observer., 1897-09-26
Inherited
Blood Taint,

Here is a case of inherited blood taint
which resulted in what threatened to be
a complete wreck of an innocent young
life. The most serious feature of being
afflicted with blood disease is the fact
that innocent posterity must suffer. The
man or woman with the slightest taint
in the blood forces the undesirable leg
acy of impurity upon their children
whose veins flow with the impure inher-
itance which handicaps them in the race
of life.
No child who has trace of bad blood
can b. healthy or strong, and those pre-
disposed to Scrofula are liable to great
deal of sickness, because their constitu-
tions are weak anil cannot withstand the
many dangers which beset the path of
childhood. Medical statistics show that
majority of lung troubles result directly
from Scrofula, SO that child afflicted
with this disease is likely to fall vic
tim to dreaded consumption.
Mr.. w. A. Clayton, of Addie, N. c.,
believes S.S.S. is the only blood remedy
which can have any effect whatever
upon obstinate caees. He says:
My three-year-old boy had the worst
case of Scrofula ever heard of. He
The news & observer., 1897-09-26

the wagon and let's have supper. Nam
my can't come home tonight, so / have
come to stay with you. Come down and
let's be acquainted"
'Who it'll youF asked the lisper.
Il am the man with the supper"
Where ith the SUPERB quoth the
lisper venturing his head little way out
of the wagon. Mandy tan't dick err tup-
per-"
"Dick adovo tucheni adoi, look at that
basket there. The supper is in it,
18th there much upper" demanded
the lisper.
"There is enough"
eth that all?' plaintively walled the
lisper.
| Don you want more?''
"Yeth,I wanth MORE" sighed the lisp
er.
l turned to the smouldering fire, break
ing some dead boughs that lay in the
grass into fagots and flinging them up
ON the embers. Soon the flames burs
from the twigs, throwing a merry light
over the camp.
4 Now come down, pals, and you shall
+ see what | have in the basket. Com.
aactor III be falling back to the gay
''Sse ~ith er tupper?" pleaded the lisp
srs
"Come then"
"Us is coming"
They came, first caut o1sly descendin,
the lisper, closely followed by the chilt
whom ] heard singing when I ap
lproached, the latter briging the baby
Three as gaunt little Romans as eve
played by the roadside or begged penn,
, for sweetmeats.
'We ith so hungry" walled the lisper
pausing by the tongue Of the wagon
"uth hath lad muffin to eat all 'er day."
"'Sept some cold potatoes" correcte,
. the child with the baby. "And her." tan
ping the baby's curly head, 'her had +
have most of them. Jimmie and me lie
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was given many blood remedies without
relief, and treated by the best doctors.
He seemed to get worse all the while,
however, and the disease finally resulted
in curvature of the spine, making him
utterly helpless.
The bad sores on his neck increased
in size, and were a source of constant
pain. He was in this pitiful condition
for two years, when some one recon-
mended S.S.S., stating that it had cured
some of the worst cases of blood diseases.
As soon as his system was under the eff.
feet of the medicine, the sores began to
get better, and in eight DAYS were COM
pletely healed. Before long he could
walk on crutches, and was improving
every day. In three months he threw
aside his crutches, for he had no further
use for them the dreadful disease had
been eliminated entirely from his sys-
tenn, and he was restored to perfect
health. The cure was permanent one,
as no sign of the disease has returned
for ten years."
S SIS. is a real blood remedy, and
promptly reaches all deep-seated and
obstinate blood diseases, it matters not
what other treatment has failed. 1t is
tie only remedy which acts on the cor
rect principle of forcing the disease from
the system and getting rid of it perma-
uently.
S. S. S. is a sure cure for Scrofula,
Cancer, Catarrh, Eczema, Rheumatism,
letter, and all other blood diseases. It is
The news & observer., 1897-09-26
LEMONS AS NE ol ;lME.

They regulate the Liver, Stomach,
Bowels, Kidneys and Blood, as prepared
by DR.. II. Motley, in his Lemon Elixir,
a pleasant lemon drink. 1t cures bill
iousness, headache, malaria, kidney dis
ease, fevers, chills, impurities of the
blood, pain in the chest or back, and
all other diseases caused by torpid
or diseased liyer-nine tenths of all the
diseases of the South and West are
caused by the failure of the liver and
kidneys to do their duty. 1t is an es-
tablished fact that lemons, when COM
bined properly with other liver tonics,
produce the most desirable results upon
the stomach, liver, bowels, kidneys and
blood. Sold by druggists. soc. and 81
bottles.
The news & observer., 1897-09-26
".

"By the Gods truth, young man."
quoth Mrs. Hearne as we went down the
side street together, still be a fine pres
ent I'll make you when | meets you again.
And my rom, when he comes back from
California, will make you another. III
he going on today, If you think best, but
NE and my family may lie this way be-
fore long; / wants to settle my score
with that old mani and when we comes
you shall know it,
Then on and over the river ana down
to the lane
Nanny! Nanny piped the voices.
ITS deary nanny
Il won't take anything, rye" Mrs.
Hearne made answer, as she hitched the
horses before the van in VIZ she pack
ed all her belongings. Mandy don't like
the feel of luyver when it comes from the
hand of friend We shall do well
enough. But | thanks you kindly for
thinking of it."
TO my joy at this moment a long ie-
layed grocery wagon turned into the lane.
Here's basket for you" the boy told
Mrs. Hearne as he handed it out. Get
up, Sally he cried to his horse, and hls
mission being done, he drove whistling
back to the town.
lhefe were tears IN MIS-. I1eaFne
eyes.
"1he mayor sent it FASTENED to say
HE told me he would, but | thought he'd
forgotten"
He's fine gentleman" Mrs. Hearne
murmured. I've seen worse gavs than
this after airs said"
eth got some sweth for nanny, sweth
the rye gave nth. Doth mammy wanth
them| queried the lisper.
Keep them yourself, dear:e' Mrs
Hearne answered. Only give Willie
some and some to little sister"
"Ith divide ith, . sighed the lispcr with
the air of martyr.
Good luck. rye Mrs. Hearne said as
she leaned from the wagon to shake
hands. The chauvies will never forget
You. nor viii their dye, KuShto hex
Over the grass of the lane for a space.
followed a space by the great elm trees
shadow, then with tugging of harness,
a rattling of kettles and wheels the van
turns out upon the highroad and goes
slowly southwark raising a white cloud
of dust as it passes away into the heat
of the sultry sun.
"Kushto box" say rs / turn back to
the town. Good luck to HT1S earne
and her chauvies."
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WATCHED HIM PREPARE TUE SUPPER.

could see the look of self-sacritice fade
from the face of the lisper, to be re-
placed by an expression of the deepest
contentment.
You it'll nicer rye than the one
what lelled off with the !uvyer that our
dad talks about. he murmured, in
sleepy approval. as he retired into the
gloom of the tent to his bed and his
sumherS.
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MOZLEY's LEMON ELIXIR.

Cured me of a case of heart disease and
indigestion OF four years standing.
tried dozen different medicines. None
but Lemon Elixir done me any good.
TULES DIEHL,
Cor. Habersham and st. Thomas Sts,,
Savannah, Ga.
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MozLEY,s LEMON ELIXIR.

| fully endorse it for nervous head
ache, indigestion and constipation, hay-
ing ased Il wittA most satisfactory re-
suits after all other remedies had failed.
j. w. ROLLO,
West End, Atlanta, Ga.
The news & observer., 1897-09-26

at may he So" said the mayor gently,
looking from the window of the sheriff S
Office across to the barred windows that
lighted the Jail, 1T may be so, John, but
| think when we make our example we
viii not take a lone woman away from
her children. We VIII take a man, John.
ooh, it's just as you please said the
sheriff. You say that's good segar you
gave me?
ut comes from Cuba"
The sheriff looked at his watch.
"Well | guess l can light it."
There was a pause while the Sheriff
eyed the cigar. Then he rolled it reflect
lively between his large hands, then he
bit off the end, accepting the ghted match
| extended with very gruff thank
YOU" accompanied by a look which said
plainly enough, $50 this is your doing.
For a moment the smoke rose in 81
lence.
ITS good cigar" said the sheriff He
puffed ON. "A very good cigar" A smile
dawned upon his lips. 1t spread to the
corners of his mouth. To his cheeks. To
his eyes. To his chin. 1t wrinkled his
forehead.
Il never tried better cigar / beg
your honor's pardon, what was that
about Mrs. Hearne? You see, the old
man she fleeced is my wife's uncle and l
was expected to do all l could. You see
how it is"
Tell your wife all about it.
And the mayor told the story.
"Why my boy lisps," said the sheriff,
letting the ashes fall from his cigar
where they had clung until it was half
smoked away.
''Nv wife says she don't like it, but |
tell you it just pleases me, better than
any other kind of talk. why you look
here | say to her, he'll get over it long
enough before j wish he would. Boys
grow up too fast nowadays. You wait
and see.' He's a sort of delicate child. |
wish you'd take him off with You some
times on your long walks" turning to me.
He plays too much in the Jail yard l
think. He'd be no trouble. Take him out
to the gypsy camps with you. 1t w'd do
him a world Of good"
"Now, about Mrs. Hearne," gently re-
monstrated his honor.
"Why, by noon / guess she can go
back to her babies. I'm glad you told me
about those children It'H make it easier
at home. But, | say, think there'd be
less occasion for that old fool she played
the game on to talk if she'd just pack
up and 60"
The news & observer., 1897-09-26

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tor< csQughs, colds, Group, bronchitis and
all nhfA2at and lung troubles Carolina
Drug Company.
The news & observer., 1897-09-26
AJOZT,EY,S T.ENrON ET.

MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR.
Cured me of a long-standing case OF
chills and fever by using two bottles.
J. G. STANLEY,
Engineer e. r. Va. & Go. r. r.
The news & observer., 1897-09-26
MOZLEY's LEMON ELIxIR.

Cured me Of indigestion. I got more re-
lief, and at once, from Lemon Elixir
than all other medicines.
J. @. SPEIGHTS,
Indian Springs, Ga.
The news & observer., 1897-09-26
P1rely Vegetable

end is the only remedy guaranteed to
contain no potash, mercury or other
harmful mineral.
Books on blood and skin diseases will
be mailed free to any address by the Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
The news & observer., 1897-09-26

just hslNthem that you saw me smok.
ing MagSstrate Cigar.
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MRS. HEHRNE<0
CHHUVIE0
BY PAUL KESTER.
Author of "TaIes of the Real Gypsys."

Ccors right, 1897, by the Doubi eaay Mcclure CO..
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And found itf@
May it burn out their pockets. May,
ay for the bane which shall be theiil
ruction when their children mixes
their food. / bates Them
MORROW, dye, pTomise you shall go back
your chauvief"
The attendant returned with the prison
er'S supper.
'',rhe sheriff says your time is up. You
can come in again In the morning"
''Tomorrowl dye, it will be settled in a
few hours. Kushto ratti."
Tomorrow" Her voice rang strangely
in the lonely plaie, making me pause in
tie doorway. "Btt tonight. My chauvies.
They are waiting for me in the van pardel
the doyav. They gre hungry" She turned
TO the keeper: "qan't woman go to her
childrenY she pleaded.
"No,v said the keeper roughly.