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TN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF TIE
i CIRCUIT COURT Or The COUNTY
or ALL L'XANDRlA ON Tile Dist DAY
OF JULY, 1897.
George S. Finch, plaintiff, against John p
Appleman, defendant.
The object of this suit is to recover of the
defendant the sum of S375.77, with interest
from March II. 1898, until paid, and to at.
ia III and subject to the payment of the same
any estate or debts due the d, fendant i'll the
county of Alexandria. Va.
And an affidavit ha .ing been made and filed
that the defendant, John p. Appleman, is not
resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered
that he do appear here within fifteen days
after due publication hereof, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest in this suit;
and it is further ordered that copy hereof
be published once week for four successive
weeks in the Alexandria Gazette, paper
published in the city of Alexandra, Va, and
that copy be posted at the front door of
the Court House OF this county on the first
day of the next term of the Circuit Court
A copy-Teste:
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EDUCATIONAL.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.

59th year. State Military, Scientific and
Technical School Thorough courses in gen.
era and applied Chemistry, and in Engineer
ing Degrees conferred in course Grad !:
V. M. l.. and Bachelor science in Post Grad
courses, Master science, Civil Engineer. All
expenses, including clothing and incidentiaIs
provided at an average rate Of $50 so per
month exclusive of outfit. New Cadets re-
port sept. L.
GEN. SCOTT sHIPP, Superintendent
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
This " Gather
footwear.
BOOTS AND SHOES.

Why wear winter shoes in summer timo
when yon have such an assortment of
seasonabe goods TO select from and at
such ridiculous low prices? Since the
beginning Of this great MIDS INNER
CLEARING sALE We have cut snd cut
until the profit las vsr qused entirely.
This large sto' k cannot be carried over.
and to cut it d'wn we offer the most
liberal inducements in prices
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A SWEEPING BARGAIN LANDSLIDE.

1000 yards yalencienres Laces at
1aic per yard.
25 pieces inc Porcelain Finish In
dia Linen very shear quality. Posi-
tive 1Oc value On sale at &C.
200 dozen new Valenciennes Laces
put mp in ID yard packages at 1ec,
23c, 25c, 29c and 39c per dozen
yards.
1000 yards Soft Finish Bleached
Cotton, yard wide, at 3%.c.
so pieces Percal Finish Shifting
Prints at 3a4c.
A new lot of American Lady Cor.
sets; only 300 in this lot. 81, $125
and $3.50 American Lady Corsets
for 69c.
10 pieces Figured Dress Cha'lis
ata4c.
pieces 1O-4 Unbleached sheeting
121bc.
25 pieces Fine Droes Ginghams
Worth Sc to 10c To close at sc.
pieces Fast Black Perspiration
Proof B ack nrgandies at 9a4c.
pieces White Table Linens, red
border, all linen, at 15c pei yard.
White Silk Parssols, with rutlles,
at 81 SO.
10 pieces Yard wide Madras Shirt
ing small checks and stripes, at 9a.c
Ladies' Seamless Fast Black Stock.
ings for Sc
Back Habutai Silk, suitable for
waists and Innings, at 25c.
pieces White Wool Flannel at
15c per yard.
A bale of Unblcached Cotton at
3a.c per yard.
so dozen Ladies' White Embroid-
cred Hsndkerchiefs at &c.
A new line of Linen Crash Suitings
and Bicycle Sutings in all the newest
colorings.
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ANTED.

NASTILE SOAP and Turkish Bath Cloth
" This soap is made from pure Olive Oil
pressed from prime fresh olives, retaining the
natural color of the fruit Price 1Oc.
E. g. LEADREATER IL SONS,
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Cash Discount of
Is Per Cent.

off all Mems and rhldrens Cashmere
suits a"d separate Pantaloons in the
house. Our regular marked prices are
lower than the lowest and when you
deduct 15 TER CENT, the saving is
worth your attention. Our object is to
avoid carrying over goods from one
season to the other so that our trade
will have the benefit of fresh new
goods at all times. We have full line
of hot weather wearables su as Crash
and Serge Suits, Alpaca, Monair and
offi"e Coats which We are selling at the
lowest ssible prices Equality consid
cred. Summer Underwear and Straw
Hats in all grades.
ns-Money Back if Desired. .-s5sN
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MEDICINAL

/. 1 lC SiNh, hClN
Gus, fretful use
less, helpless, irri-
able, WON a II
makes her hus-
b and miserable.
If he is a good
tempered, good
man. he tries to
soothe and conf
fort her. If he is
only an ordinary
man, he swears
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Gs-Money Back if Desired. -szN
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-06-10
SOME PERTINENT QUESTIONS.
North Carolinian Who Does Not Like tn
Civil Service Arrangement.

North Carolinian Who Does Not Like the
Civil Service Arrangement.
EDITOR NATIONAL. TRIBUNE: VIII you give
an explanation of the Civil Service law? Has
Cleveland tied Mai Mckinley's hands. so he
cannot help himself? If so, cannot Congress
repeal the act? Is it possible that the Demo-
Gratis will remain in Office after Cleveland
turned out nearly all Republicans? That don't
suit us down here.-W. c. LEDFoED, 2i N. C.,
Elf, N. C.
THE Civil Service law provides that all ap-
pointments shall be made by examination be-
fore the Civil Service Commission, which eerti-
fes to the appointing officer the three who have
received the highest rating, and he must select
one of these for appointment. During the
latter part of his term President Cleveland
greatly extended tho number Of these who
were inclnded n the Classified service" TAX
ing in watchmen, jxnitors, messengers, etc.
Consequently, although President Mckinley
has power to dismiss any OF these clerks or
other employees, he can only fill their places by
appoin ntmeuts from those who pass high class
of examination, which means, AS rule, only
youngsters fresh from school. This eHectually
ties President Mckinley's hands in the matter
of tens of thousands Of appointments that he
should be at liberty TO make.
Congress can repeal the law. but is not likely
to do SO. We believe that President Mckinley
should withdraw the most part Of the places
which Cleveland put under Civil Service, aud
keep them ont until he has righted the wrongs
dons by President Cleveland, and filled the
places by veterans and the widows and orphans
of veterans. There is conflict OF opinion
whether he has tho legal power to do this. II
he has not, We strongly favor the passage OF a
law giving him the power.
Answering the third question we would say
| They will, unless there is q radical change
made.-EDIroR NATIONAL TRIBUSE.l
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The Proof-reader's Nemesis.


Whats the matter?" inquired the fore
man, as he entered the sanctum for copy
and noted the editors bleeding nose, swollen
forehead, puffed, red eye, and tattered, dusty
coat. Fall down stairs?"
No; only that replied the editor, point
ing with his finger to q paragraph in the
paper before him. '' It's in our account OF
the Crapley-Smith wedding. 1t ought to
read Miss Smiths dimpled, shining face
formed pleasing contrast with Mr.. Crap
Iey's strong, bold physiognomy.' But see
how it was printed" And the foreman
read:
Miss Smiths pimpled, skinny face formed
a pleasing contrast with Mr.. Crapley's stony,
bald physiognomy." "Crapley was just in
here" continued the editor, throwing one
blood-streaked handkerchief in the waste
basket and feeling in his pockets for clean
one "and he-but just send that fool OF
a proof-reader in here! There's fight left in
me vet ~ -s-t 1-=s,o.
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he olened his mouth and filled the
wre:ci's face and eyes full of the dis
gust;ng saliva The crowd round about
yensd with delight at this new process.
For an hour, that was doubtless an
eternity to the rascal undergoing brand
ing, Capt. Jack continued his alternate
prickinrs and drenchings. At the end
of that time the traitors face was dis
figured with a hideous mark that he
would bear TO bis grave. We learned
afterwards that he was not one OF our
men, but rebels This added much
to our satisfaction with the manner of
his treatment. He disappeared shortly
after the operation was finished, being,
suppose, taken outside. hardly think
Capt Jack would be pleased to meet
him again.
TTo be co,sip3tedl
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sistance 10 us,n said the Conductor, taking
Keni's hand as a pledge "You have right
ideas, and / believe you're earnest and
honest. I try to be trae American
citizen, aud citizenship means TO me work
ing for right and justice. That's my reii-
gion. I am glad TO meet any man that
feels the same way. Pll help yeu to the
last mite OF my strength. You can count
On me-"
Il felt sure that could" said Kent, re-
turning the clasp. You looked it. What
is the name of the young lady at your
house,"
Eliza NJ STANDARD. She was born sew
eral years after the marriage of her parents.
who gave up hope of having more children
aud gave her a name as near like her fathers
as possible"
"How shall we break the news to her?"
~ believe we'd better let my wife make
that run," said the Conductor, ,unconsciously
dropping into the language OF the road.
ATS not my way TO sneak out OF hard
trip, but a woman can say disagrecabie
thing easier than man can, especially 10 a
woman No; don't mean just that. But
women understand women better than men
| do.r
Kent felt q great relief MEANWHILE
be said, I'll 20 home and get some sleep
! SOS 10 get up early tomorrow morning I'll
put in the whole day tomorrow working or
| This matter feel that / cannot rest until
/ have discovered the murderer. Tomorrow
evening shall hope to have something o.
importance to report TO you. Where shall
meet you? Down town anywhere, or Al
yonr house,"
II shall have to take out my train to
morrow, and shan't be at home. lll be a
Zambota at 4:io, and learn all can quietl,
about Mr.. STANDARD. But 90 ont 10 IN,
house and see my wife. She's the bes
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woman in the world, and can spare nae
brains. She'll ksow all that | know, and
you can tell her all that you want to. Good
night; there comes your last car.''3
Eliza STANDARD rose early the next morn
ing and soon completed her simple tolsef.
A sweeter, more wholesOme-looking girl
could not have been found in all the broad
Prairie State. Scarcely turned 20, tall,
1.-THE, alert in look and movement, healthy
as a young doe of the forest, and with a
brightly winning face, she was a grateful
vision to the eye. Her skin was as smooth
and fine and delicately tinted as the
sweet peas petals, her hair soft, fine, and
abundant, and through the affectionate
gentleness of her face shone unmistakabie
strength Of character.
She had scarcely finished dressing when
there was a tap at the door, and Mrs. Nor
land entered, with hostess's customary in
quiries and compliments. Then the good
woman stopped for a troubled minute, col
lecting words with which to begin:
"I've been listening to hear you moving in
your room. have some possibly bad news
for you. But you must summon all your
strength to hear it."
The blood left Elza's face, but her eyes
and lips were firm, and she said calmly:
"Do not fear to tell Eas the worst, Mrs.
Morland. Is my father i'll? Has he met
with an accident?"
20, yon dear, brave girl" said Mrs Nor
land, bursting into tears, and taking Eliza In
her motherly arms. fear it is even worse
| than that"
Eliza gave q quick, short gasp, released
herself from Mrs. Morland's embrace, and
sat down. The shock was too sudden and
awful for the tears and shrieks with which
women meet and alleviate minor griefs.
| She folded her hands, fixed her vacant eyes
on figure in the wallpaper, and tried to
realize the awfulness of the stunning an
! nouncement. Presently she said:
| 1t will kill poor mother. wish it would
i kill me-"
| Then, after another pause:
Tell me all you know. Don't keeI
| anything from me. Let me know the worst
/ can stand anything better than conceal
ment."
Putt ing her arms again around her. Mrs
MOrland, with many pauses, filled with
sighs and compassionate CALCULATIONS, told
/ he all that her husband had learned.
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safer the inquest started down town
to work, and at the depot ! saw come out q
girl whose face and eyes "--
"Good God! can, it be her father?"
groaned the impulsive Conductor. Il have
her at my house. |"
"I know it. / saw her there this even
ing. Pm deadly afraid it was her father.
But how in the world are we going to let
her know even what we fear? / haven't
the heart TO think Of it"
"She's strong, brave girl," said the Con-
ductor, as if thinking aloud; and women
can bear heap when it's put on them. But
doubt if she's ever known real sorrow.
Probably she scarcely realizes what death
is" And be was silent, for there rose the
memory of that far-cff day in his boyhood
when the mangled body of his own father
was brought home from the sawmill.
But you've told me nothing yet of what
you know of the matter" said Kent, at
length. You've been listening to me, and
it's possible that I'm on q false scent al
together"
"l'm very much afraid that you're mo-" !"
sorrowfully replied the Conductor. The
girls fathers name is Elisha M. Standard
He keeps general store down at Zamb0ta.
He's only been there a few years. Came
from somewhere in the East. never knew
much about him, for he was quiet, steady
man, not given to talking much, and didn't
see him on the train more than two or three
times year. If he went to the city oftener
it must have been on No. 4, which passes
Zambota in the evening. But / brought
him up about two weeks ago. I remember
now that he seemed mere silent than usual,
and barely nodded to me when he handed
me his ticket. An hour or two after we got
in / happened to be over near the corner of
Madison and State streets, and ] saw him.
still carrying his carpet-bag in his hand,
standing talking very earnestly to Mr..
Rnkenbrod. I'll ask Mr.. Rukenbrod to-
morrow if he remembers meeting him"
Don't do it; not for the world" said
Kent impetuously, catching Morland by the
arm. ss4gs u $50 4o
"Why not ?" said the Conductor in sur
prise. '.Mr Rukenbrod is one of the finest
men ever met. He's got bushel of brains,
and I'd like his advice"
Il can't tell you why not. for / really
don't know. But / never IN my life felt
anything stronger than that it'll not be wise
to tell a sonl outside of ourselves word OF
this until we have sifted farther. Listen: !
trust you, and / want you to trust me. Pll
give you the most solemn pledge that Pll
work night and day until this mystery is
solved, but / want yon 10 promise not to say
anything about this TO anybody, except
such of the police as we may call in, at least
for a week
well, I'll promise that, though feel
| that Mr.. Rukenbrod might be of great as
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THE PLAIN OLD SOLDIER.


BY ADAH roRREY HENDERSON. vIEGiSiA- H.
Ye may talk about yer stylish dressed up In
fine store clos
Thet always on their coat lapels hev pinned fine
tea rose;
But them thet ther old blue coats. an fit to
set men free.
With jes, q copper button on is good enough fer
Ye may talk about yer handsome men thct walk
eriong the street,
With fine mus,aches curtin up ther heavens fer
ter greet:
But them tet hoIiered fer ther flag, tho plain es
plain kin be. g Frsf
With faces thin An' powder burnt. is good enough
fer me. fa
Ye may talk about yer high-,onsd men thet lives
in browastone fronts.
Thes when they nin't eating lest sets down an
groans an grunts;
But Them thet lived in prison cells to sch ther
country free.
fer me.
Ye may talk about yer dainty dudes. an shake ther
little hands,
Ye may speak in awe struck whispers bout theI
houses an ther lands; -, ,..5ss.s
But hands thet raised tlier rifle up and barred ther
breasts to be
Their targets Of ther rebel liordes is good enough
fer me.
Ye may talk about yer money thet on penshuns
goes to waste,
An say Confederate soldiers of tier Same he'd orter
taste;
But then, thes t fer freedom ort to hev it, don'i
ye see.
An the men thet saved the Nation is good enough
fer me.
Ye may talk Of rebel heroes tsss preferred the stars
and bars is 8a GfF
Floaiin' Ger ther Southern States instid o tbsI
Stripes an Stars;
An ter represent this Nation ye kin send 'em oeI
ther sea,
But ther men who fit Old Glory sin't hah good
enough fer me.
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ITO be continaledl

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
1.-The body of middle-aged man is drawn
out of the South Branch OF the Chicago River,
in the Coal Yards Neighborhood. The Coroner
holds an inquest. but nothing is developed be-
vond the appareut facts that the vlctlm was
fairly. y.well-to-do merchant in some country
town. had been stabbed 10 death and thrown
into the river There were no papers on the
body or any signs for Identification, except the
initials "E NJ. So on shirt and key-ring
Such tragedies were of 90 frequent occurrence
at the time of the rebuilding of Chicago as. to
excite little enduring interest But Kent Hal
Iidav a young printer, and one OF the Corouer's
iurv. resolves 10 probe the mystery. He hiss
vague suspicions aroused by the appearance
of a stranger at the inquest. On his way to
work he is struck by the appearance OF girl
whose eyes snd face have such a resemblance
TO the murdered mans that he fancies she Is
his daughter come to look for him. He sees
her about 10 fall into The clutches OF riiia'nous
hacknan. In attempting to rescue hex, he ana
his two friends-Wat Sparger and Con Purtell
become involved in fight, and all are
arrested.
II.-Kent Sparger and Purtell, are taken to
the Stations -house. and fined for disturbing the
peace. Then Kent starts out in search OF the
girl. He is greatly puzzled how to begin, but
hits uron the idea of finding the Conductor of
the train that brought her in, aud learning
what he may know of her. He finds the
house, bu. the Conductor-Dan Morland-has
gone TO attend meeting Of the Peoples Co
operative Real Estate Association, of which
he is Secretary. Kent SECS the girl in the par
lor and eTcrhears q conversation that renders
il almost certain she is the daughter OF the
murdered man. He does mot dare address her,
hut goes of in search Of the Conductor. He
finds the meeting of the Association, and is
startled 10 discover as its President and
Treasurer the stranger whom he saw at the
inuuest and whose name Is Ruckenbrod.
Ruckenbrod careIessiy pulls out gold watch
with heavy, cnriousiy- wrought chain, which
is broken and corresponds with the links left
in the burton-hole of the vest OF the murdered
man. Kent joins the Conductor in the street
car, and goes, of with him to talk over the
affair Of the girl. and her father.
Thus begins the weaving of web Of mystery
whose unfolding cannot but be of absorbing
interest to every one of our readers. Seldom is
. narraifre presented SO full of realistic posi-
bilities and novel denouemeuts. One COM
mencing 10 read now cannot help becoming
intensely interested in the ensuing chapters
in following hero and heroine through the
0axes OF q strange experience.
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A boomerang.

Hairdresser with an eye to business
Your airs getting very thin on the top, sir.
Hall coming out. Ever try anything for it.
Customer-Yes, I tried your tonic lotion,
and it made it worse!
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Eliza listened without remark until she
had ended, and then said in n dry, fearless
voice, more distressing than any means:
Il cannot believe this TO be true, probably
because l cannot realize it. cannot COM
prehend how anything Of that kind should
come to my father. He was SO strong and
seli-helpfnl-so thoroughly in command of
himself and Others aud at the same time so
prudent and careful-that / cannot under
stand how any such thing conE happen.
Then," and her eyes softened for the first
time to gush OF tears, cannot believe
that God would be SO cruel TO my mother
and me as to take him away from u.s.
80. poor, darling girl" sobbed Mrs. Nor
land. you know little Of the wickedness OF
this cruel city. No wilderness ever had snch
ferocious beasts as the men in it, They
have no mercy, and kill for the sake of kill
ing"
Presently Eliza dried her tears, and said
resolutely: "But l must not sit here and
grieve. must 60 out and see for myself as
to the truth"
MY dear girl, be persuaded by me- you
can do nothing but wait. To venture out is
to run the deadly risk Of sacrificing yourself
TO no good You can do nothing until we
know more. Others are at work. We may
hear from them any hour. My husband will
be at home tomorrow morning, and then
| you can go out with him."
But shall die If ! sit idly here, with
| dark thoughts gnawing at my heart. What
shall do?"
MY poor girl, the greatest and bitterest
lesson that every woman has to learn is
patience. The happiest Of as cannot escape
some drafts from that cup of gail. To day
is your first taste, and God orders you Il
drink deeply. He must help you endure it
| Cali on Him. He alone can aid you"
Kent Halliday was up betimes the mex
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which had been completely emptied of its
contents.
Hearing the door open, he looked up.
Rukenbrod, alias Ragaber;, stood before
him!
he continued
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Not a Model Bride.
iPucE.l

CIara-I don't think Grace cares very
much for her husband.
Jessie-Why?
C1ara-Well, he was detained at his Office
until o'clock one evening last week, and it
never occurred to her that he might be killed,
or someihingi
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General Delivery.
Hold until called for.

"That was written by Elisha NJ. S;andart;
it was the letter that brought him. 10 his
DOOM Walter X. Ragabert is his murderer's
real naue,n was Kent's instant conclusion.
He put the envelope carefully away in his
pocke, book, and began search for fragments
of the letter contained in it.
He gave quick gasp of surprise, as he
came across II piecc OF u mustach comb, and
then u large, well-worn leather pocketbook,
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Free to III Women.

have learned of a very simpl. home treatment
which will readily ali female disorders II ma
lures own remedy and viii gladly send free TO every
suffering woman. Address Mabel T. Husn Joiiet lis.
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Kent Halliday was up betimes the next
morning. and holding council with Wat
Spargcr and Con Purtell, 10 whom he told
Everything. including his suspicious Of Ruk-
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