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The Delta independent., 1898-03-25

"Pu take pug or tsro."
cent proportions which he had n an
other jar Of alcohol-''I'll show yoh the
snake"
"I don't quito approve Of the plan. +"
replied the patient dubiously. "you
see, Joe and me has been companions,
90 to speak. for more than 90 years,
and haven't ever laid eyes on him.
Now, it don't seem to me that IL would
be treating him with due respect for me
to be sound asleep when he makes his
first bow to daylight, don't you know. +"
Dr. Lampkin smothered an oath with
his band, and, turning to q seat at the
window, sat down. The patient sat up
in his chair and stared ut him critic
ally. then stood up, reached out 10 .
table and took possession Of . cigar and
. match.
"If you don't mind" be said. with q
snieger, 'I'll take = pun or two. Just
about this time Of day me and Joe are
accustomed TO Q smoke. He's - fond ok
it 49,
"Hang yorr impudencer' said ~
Doctor. "Do you think haven't any
thing 70 do but humor your prscticai
jokes7 knew you the minute you b.
gan to talk and thought I'd see bow
long you'd keep it up. But enough Of
o thing il enough"
"'Tbis SNAKE quoted Hendricls,
grinning audibly-'this snake ia from
the stomach Of one Of the wealthiest
bankers in New York. removed II
without the slightest difIiculty.'"
81 give in," surrendered Lampkin.
81 have never seen you in better dis
guise. How on earth did you alter your
voice that way?'
"Got . professional ventriloquist to
show me how to speak down in my
throat" replied the detective. How
did you drop on to me anyway"
"You may disguise your face and
voice." said Lampkin, grinning. but
your humor. you know. would betfay
you anywhere. There 10 not another
man in America who can get on such
weak, flabby jokes. All at once vast
tired feeling came over me. felt a. II
] were sort Of composite reincarnation
Of all the overworked sewing women
that ever died, and then knew you
were not far away"
Hendricks laughed. II presume 700
are right. shall not joke tonight Sof
lear Of recognition.
whats up?'' asked Lampkin eager.
ly.
WANT you to take round with me-
tonight in . good make up. I left II
,ioyn stairs with the elevator boy"
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on his knees, took hold Of the left lapel
Of Benton's coat and examined il
closely.
"what are you studying that lapel
% attentively for?" asked the doctor.
Hendricks turned the lapel back and
exposed the unders;de-
"Sce that pin?" he asked
"Yes. suppose you viii. take it al .
pgoof Of stinginess and"-
"Nothing of the kind" broke in the
detective. He rose, opened the back
part Of his watch case and exposed a
tiny shred Of white paper. 81 found
TINT under the pin just now"
''Welli" said Lampkin.
SIT was there" replied Hendricks.
''TLere was a reason for its being there.
but can't make it out yet. 1t is one Of
the half dozen inexplicable things con-
nected with the case. When we know
who shot the owner Of this suit Of
clothes. we'll know what this bit Of pa
per means"
LAmpkin sat down at q table. HAS
anything turned up since saw you?"
Hendricks closed his watch with q
snap aud sank on the bed.
"You know was hungry when you
left me-" he began. "Well. went to
the kitchen. The cook. q colored man,
rather talkative by nature, offered to
give me bite in the dining room, but
I preferred the kitchen. 1t is the sink
Of household gossip. got him started
BY giving him plated ring with red
glass setting. now know the house
from a to lizard. Old man Benton was
dead against the house party. He hated
Lontcastle for some reason or other and
had had a scrap with Ralph nearly ev-
cry night for the last month. Jason con-
firms Jarnagin's story about the quarrel
between Mr.. Benton and Allen and says
Allen 10 . snake in the grass and that
he would not forgive an injury; that
IL would rankle, yen know. and then
rise and burst. 80 to speak.
''But You haven't . particle Of evil
dence against Allen" said Lampkin.
1.-THE fact that be has quarreled with
Mr.. Denton, when the old man was in
the habit Of quarreling with all around
him. would not count for muoh."
''You arc right" agreed the detect
i've, frovniny, "but something In the
air seems to promise to give me clew
before long. The whole case and all
the people in 1t are buzzine round me
at terrific rate, like . swarm Of bees.
Do you know how we used to make .
swarm Ct bees settle. Doctor? We raised
. frightful racket II these folks don't
look ont, I'll do that"
"What do you ineanr'
"I'll make an arrest, right OF wrong.
Somebody in the Lay ont 10 keeping back
something, and ] want 20 know what
IL II. Ny progress 10 blocked. There 10
nothing like the pressure Of handouts
on the wrists to cure lockjaw. But I
shall give them little moro time. ia
son tells me that Mr.. Farnhall, Ben
tons lawyer. is greatly disturbed about
some important papers which are miss
ing from the old mans desk. I am 60
ing to Try TO help him find them"
The Delta independent., 1898-03-25
CHAPTER XII.

A week passed. Dr.. Lampkin had not
seen Hendricks since the day following
the discovery OF the crime. Lampkin,
however, had watched the papers and
knew that nothing Of vital interest CON-
ssrninR the mystery had been made
public. He believed that his friend was
still cropping in the dark, else be would
have come to him to let of some Of his
enthusiasm. Hendricks always came
Sust before q climax or when one was
about to be reached.
DR.. Lampkin was q very busy man
ON the days of the week that 1t was pos
sible for patients to consult him. He had
never allowed his profession to encroach
upon his freedom, and 90 . eign on his.
door read as follows: ''Dr. Lampkin
may be consulted Mondays, Wednesdays
and FridaysL Office hours, Q q. m. to Q
p. M
His fame for curing nervous and i'm.
sginary ailments, drunkenness and the
morphine habit through hypnotic sug-
eestion had spread all over America,
and he was often 10 busy that he had to
.1.ve three OF four assistants. Today his
anteroom was full Of people waiting
their turns. and Lampkin was admit
ting them, examining, treating and dis
missing them as rapidly az possible.
They sat in row, those nearest the
Office door coming first. Once or twice
in looking into the waiting room to an.
nounce that it was anotkef's turn the
doctor noticed IN old gray headed man
among the others. He sat holding .
folded paper in his trembling hand and
took pains to allow those who had come
later than himself to go in before him.
afraid Of me-" thought the doctor,
with smile. ''He looks superstitious. {"
1t was near closing time, 20 Lampkin
ordered the Office boy to shut the outer
door and to admit no one else. The old
man was the last patient, and the fact
that he was left alone in the waiting
room seemed to frighten him more than
ever. When the Office boy closed and
locked the door. he sprang up, took hold
Of the knob and pulled ut it excitedIy.
1.-THE doctor will see you in a min
ute," said nm assistant, who had taken
his hat to 60 out. "Sit down and wait
for him."
81 believe I'll come back tomorrow, -
stammered the old man. 81 can wait
I'm in no hurry"
"Wait a moment" urged the asist-
ant "You look nervous. DR.. Lampkin
will not hurt you. He does not even
give medicine. You have nothing to Be
afraid of. -
The old man seemed only partially
reasaured. He resumed his seat, his eyes
bent alternately on the outer door and
tho one opening into the office. The -.
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9lstAns sal down. 10 Keep MN oompsnys
hoidinR his hat and gloves in hi3 handR
n .-;aa % 5,a,,, st.. old r,ap into CON-
s,,;Ia
Sefsaticn' put TIC enoHs "os Ae'e,
When Df. Lampk.n opened the coor ana
motioned for him tn enter. he began 70
treuble violently.
.It il YOUR turn now" said the doc
tor. smiling genialIy. ''Come in.
won't hurt you. What il your trouble?"
The old man made no Response. His
eyes were fixed on the floor. A close OBJ
server and u suspicious one might have
noticed that the long white beard and
hair were false. Seeing the paper in his
hand, DR.. Lampkin took it.
sis this for mel" he asked.
The old man nodded. Eyes" he said
in a queer, piping voice. my son
wrote il and told me to bring it to you.
The doctor opened it. 1t ran Us fol-
lows:
DR.. Lampkin:
DEAR sIn-Having heard great deal about
your T1noeriSi ersd s -, IN nx S Ssr :, van
Ee has the idea frmiy fxed in his mind that
early in life while drinking from brook on
III. farm no swaiowea snai, sna.e ;,!ns ns %. ~
md th.. il i, eatins nm his food. indeed. nv
father has an enormous appetite. It is hardly
ever satisfied Do what you can for him, and
tine eiin sha oe paia On to h, 'h,n " 4. e ,hs
regular physiciaus put lo.ether. Yours truly,
JAMES Fxirz LrsTos.
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ITO be Continued

There IL morr Catarrh In this section Of tie
country than all other diseases put together. and
until the lrst few year, was supposed tn be III
curnble For great many years doctor pro-
nonnced 1t a local disease, and prescribed lor.l
remedies. and by constantly falling " cure with
local treatment. pronounced IL incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be n constitutions!
discase. and. therefore. requires constitutions!
treatment. Halls CstArrh Cure, manufactured
by y. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio. II the ouly
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surfaces Of the system. They Offer one hundred
dollars for any case It fails ~ cure. send fos
circulars and testimonials Address.
I'D. CHENEY & Co, Toledo,O.
N9-sold by Druggists, 7bc.
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LAND orFIck AT MoxTKosE. CoLo..
Feby. II. 1sYs.

70
Feby. IL. ls9s.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention 10
make inal proof In support Of his cisirn, and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Montrose, Colo, on April o. 1sYs.
viz:
CADwALADER ELLIS
who made D. g. 1859 Ute Series. for the s. T.. u =.
W, u sec. Is, 4. W. 4 y. 4. u Sec. IS n. II = ".
W. 4 and n. W. y N. X. \ Sec. q TIP. 81 N. H. 10
W. n. n. p. N.
lie names the following witnesses In prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land. viz:
walter c. johnson. George strytcs. ri Mont.
rose. Colo; Frank A. Biggs, Roland Owens, Of
Delta. Colo.
Tbomes Woods who filed d. 4. ees rte series.
Aprii :, 1881 for W. u N. y. u and n. a y. W. "a
Fee y Tp. 81 N. r. 10 W. 10 hereby notified to
show reason Why said hling should not hc can
cclicd.
(First pub. Feb. % last April. I, 1868
The Delta independent., 1898-03-25

W. II. Mastin, insurance and real
estate. removed to THE INDEPENDENT
Office
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Writing to the Pope.
phnallelnhia E.


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by some secretary or vatican funetionsry.
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Fortunately dew people are aware %
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Books Of fbe BAY

CT his last visit 10 the Venus OF Mics Fs
touchingiy pathetic. In this sense of llv-
ing beauIy-of en5oyment in beauty-Heioe
sometimes seems like the Phoebus Apoil,
OF one OF his own loveliest lyrics, singing:
WohI tausend Jahr aus Graecsa
Bin ich ysrhannt. vertrieben.
Docn list mein Herr I'm Graecta.
In Graecia geblieben"
Heine was accused with great bitterness
by the Germans OF wanting political prin-
cipse. and wishing 70 denationalizs him
self. but while he may not have had much
faitn IN German revolutions and revolu-
iionists. he never swerved from his at
fachmen. 10 the principles Of free
dom. The truth is that Heine's INTEL
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Tar over his impulses 10 permit OF his be-
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democrat. Such a one VIII aiways be mis-
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sentative Of holding anarchistIc princtpies
by the radical OF being a half-heartea
trimmer" For the rest, nature had no,
made him for a hero. a patriot, and Mr..
j. Zangwili shows a fine penetration into
the poets soul when he says in his strik-
Ing article. From Mattress Grave"
i. too, could have died to save humanity
II DID not al the same time suspect hll-
mainly was not worth saving" His no.
Iticai enemies used 10 say OF him with
seorn that he was muir Dichter'-onIy a.
poet, and IL seems that at last the
dictufn OF his enemies Is to be the dGctum
CT the world. Only a poet-but whera
poetry dweils. there Heins is presen, IN
spirit.
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Puncturing n Thin Bubble.

Petersburg Index-Appeal.
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paying no heed 10 mere Pagan surnarnes.
however exalted. The missfve must next
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
THE BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.
The Body Adjourned Yesterday-Wfii
Next Meet In Alexandria.

HINTON, w. VA, March @.-(Spe-
cial)-The one hundred and fourteenth
annual session of the Baltimore Confer
ence passed into history tonight, when
conf renee adjourned. The next place OF
meet ng of this conference will be at
Alexandria, Va. One of the features Of
the day was a selection of clerical dele
gates TO the general conference, which
meets during May i'm Baltimore. 1t re-
ouired six ballots. The delegates are: Col
Inns Denny. Vanderbilt University; Rum
sev Smithson, Charlestown, w. Va, On
first ballot; Peter w. Whisner, Stanton.
Va. on the second ballot; John a. Kern
Ashland, Va, on the fourth ballot; j. D.
Hutchinson. Baltimore, on the sixth bal
LOT The following are the clerical alter
mates: David Bush, Front Royal, Va;
lanes f. Armstrong. Salem; James H..
Rovd. Alexandria. The caucus selection
of the lay delegates was ratified to-day
They are as follows: Robert Magruder'
Baltimore District; Judge John w.
Woods Roanoke City; Ed. s. Conrad,
Harrisonburg; L. V. ID. Conway, Freder-
icksburg; T. j. Williams, Lewisburg. In
order 10 give each Of the eight districts IN
the conference representation, three al
ternates were selected. as follows: Judge
y ID. Newman, Woodstock Va; II. IA.
Jones. Doe Hill, Va; DR.. M. I. jarrett.
Jarrettsville, Md. Three sessions were
held to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
AN UNKNOWN MAN SUICIDES.
Death of an Old Man In
Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, March %.-CSpe-
cial)-An unknown man last night board
ed the tug-boat Lenox, lyins at the wharf,
between Prince and Duke streets, and
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head. This morning the crew,
upon returning to their boat were start
led to find the body sitting bolt upright IN
q chair near the rail. The pistol with
which the unknown had taken his life
was lying on the deck close by. AS the
unfortunate man had removed some cl
his clothing, 1t is thought that suicide by
drowning was his first impulse. There
was absolutely nothing about the stranger
which could serve as a means OF identin-
cation. The body is that OF stout,
heavy-set man Of 60 years or thereabouts,
with side-whiskers. and face indicating
no traces of dissipation. An inquest over
the remains will be held at an uptown
undertaking establishment late this eve
ming. A large number of persons have
viewed the body, but as yet no one has
been able to throw any light upon the
identity of the self-destroyer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
Chase city. after a dclIshtful visit here Of

Chase City. after delightful visit here Of
several months.
Captain Robert A. Bright, who has been
spending some time In Philadelphia with
his son and daughter, has gotten back,
and reports having most elegant time.
During his stay In the Quaker City Cap
tain Bright, who was on Pickett's stan,
visited the battle-felds at Gettysburg.
Miss Annie Mayo. from Richmond, IL
here. She Is the guest OF her cousin. Miss
Jennie Wise.
Mrs. Amanda Cross. from Ashland. will
soon visit her daughter. Mrs. J. n. La
than.
Mrs. Edwin Lamb and children, from
Norfolk, came up Saturday evening to
Visit Mrs. Lambs parents, Captain and
Mrs. Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas L. Barlow, from
Portsmouth, are here. visiting the family
OF Mr.. Galba Walden. Mr.. Barlow IS a
former re0iAent of this place, but for
many years has been leading business
man OF Portsmouth.
Among the recent arrivals at the Inn
are W. II. Gregor, general agent of the
passenger department of the Chesapeake
and Ohio at Washington, and his sons,
Paul and Leverett Gregor.
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CLEANED ON THE sOUTHsIDE.
in ana Near the Town
of EmpOria.

TMPORIA. VA. March 2S.-(Special)-
Rev. Woodson w. Walker, the rector
occupied the pulpit of Christ Episcopal
church Yesterday morning, and preached
TO a fairly good congregation.
The Methodist Sunday school VIII hoid
memorial exercises next Sunday morn
ing in memory Of the late j. A. Hartlcy'
who was an efficient worker of the schooL
The Baptist and Episcopal schools nave
been invited to participate Addresses
will be delivered by Rev. X. H. Younger
j. c. Tredway and others.
The Board of Supervisors VIII not meet
until the third Monday in May.
,Tbe Ctrcuit Court Of Greenesville coun-
~ will convene on the Goth of April.
There is quite full docket, and several
interesting cases among them.
Judge Hancock has appointed MT NJ
a. Mason. a young attorney OF TINS par,
one of the commissioners in chancery OF
his court. II. 90
Judge Hancock has granted writ OF
error and supersedeas 10 Judgment VI
the County Court, rendered at tne ia9'
Term in the case Of the commonwealth
rs Eddie Williams, convicted of cow
stealing and sentenced to one years con-
anement in the State prison. The pro-
ceedings before the appellate court were
conducted by Mr.. NJ G.. Mason.
Judge Barham, who has been on TRIP
TO Norfolk. has returned home.
Miss Friend. of Petersburg, who Is now
teaching in the family of Mr.. John H.
Jarratt, at Iarratt. Va, spent satur-
day and Sunday with Miss Sallie Macun
Powell.
Widows Son Lodge, No. $50, A. f. ana
4. NJ, met Friday night and conferred
the second degree on one candidate.
Mesdames Thomas Pagan and j. H.
B0zart. Of Franklin, Va, were the guests
Of Mrs S. A. Tillen on yesterday.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Story, Of Franklin. va.
was on a visit TO Miss Anna u. Mayes
last week.
Mr.. l.. +. Livesay, Of Jarratt, Va
who recently bought the Crockett pr D
pcrty has removed here with his fami-
~. and in the future they will make this
place their home.
Mr.. Ernest Mann has been appointed
one Of the section masters OF the Pc
tersburg railroad. vice his father, w. X.
Mann, deceased.