davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
y;s15EsYsHsEsIU;Y3R7sisS :
x CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. S
~ Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use
E.3 in time Sold by druggists, -
SSlIkSYylNIiS1ZSlSz

young calf. For further particulars
apply to Luther L Lown, Brookland,
S. G.
Mr.. George E. Wingard has enter
ed the Lexington Classical Institute
for the purpose of further persuing
his studies.
The patrons Of the Smith Branch
school have erected convenient and
comfortable school house near the
site of the former one.
Hilton's Iodoform Liniment will
kill the poison from poison Ivy,
counteract poison from bites OF
snakes, stings of insects. In a sure
cure for sore throat. Will cure any
case of sore mouth. 25c.
Our thanks are due and hereby
rendered to DR.. Blue Mountain Joe
Harman for lot Of bunch yam pota-
toes. They were very fine and de-
liciously sweet and sugary.
Mr.. W. B. Fallaw uses the rod
during the public school term at
Fairy sch0cl house, as is usual
wherever he teaches, he is giving
entire satisfaction.
You invite disappointment when
you experiment. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are pleasant, easy,
thorough little pills. They cure con-
stipation and sick headache just as
sure as you take them. J. E. Kauf-
mann.
For good cotton at A cents is low
indeed, but that is not as low as
board is in Lexington, which can be,
had, in good families, for 81 per
month, and tuition in the Lexington
Classical Institute only costs you S2
per month.
Attention is directed to the card
of Mr.. Simon P. Taylor, who is now
with the Globe Dry Goods Co, of
Columbia. Those who want honest
prices should give him call.
While hauling stones for his new
barn, Mr.. j. P. Soull came across a
stone with the letters H S." and the
year 1885," cut in it. He wants to
know if the person who cut the let.
ters is still alive.
Don't forget that Platt, Hook q
Shull, will give every Lezingtonian a
hearty welcome to Columbia and
will sell the best family and planta-
ton groceries at the lowest possible
price.
For broken surfaces, sores, insect
bites, burns, skin diseases and espe-
cially piles there is one reliable rem
edy, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
When you call for DeWitts don't
accept counterfeits or frauds. You
will not be disappointed with De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. J. E
Kaufman.
Teachers and pupils Of the public
schools of the county should not for
get that next Friday is Arbor Day
and that it should be observed &C
cording to the provisions of the act
making it such. The children are
expected to vote for the adoption OF
a State flower.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.


DY yIRrCE OFA TAX EXECU TON
ID lodged in my Office, 1 have levied
upon and will sell at public outcry to tie
highest bidder. before the court house door
at Lexington, S. G, during the legal hours
of sale, on the first Monday in December,
next;
All that lot of land, situate in the Town
Of Peak, in the county o: Lexington. Stlte
of S. c., bounded on the north by Ma
street east by lands of Mrs. G. f Domi-
nick. south by lands belonging to the Town
of Peak ald west by land of B bland Gte5-
ory Said lot of land was assessed in the
name of Thomas Thompson and is being
sold for taxes r the fiscal year, 1897.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash. Purchaser
to pay for plpers and revenue STAN,
T. H CAUGHuAN s. l.. G.
zs1es%S9,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
# the Baby IS Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth
ing Syrup for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhu2.
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
It is the best of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
The State Of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
BY c. E. Leaphart, ESqui e, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, MRS. MINNIE w.
w MestZe, made suit to me. to grant
her letters of administration of the Estate
o. and effects Of James =. Meetze:
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
:si all and singular the kindred and credi-
tors of the said James P. Mestze d.
ceased, that they be and appear before me,
III the Court of Probate. to be held at Lex
ington G. H.. or the 2lst day of November,
next. after publication thereof, at II o'clock
in the forenoon, to show cause. if any they
hive, why the said administration should
not be granted.
Given under my hand. this 5th day of
November. Auro Domi l. 1858
G. E. LEAPHART, J. P. L G.
P.b b'ished on the 9th day of November
1895, in the L x;ngson D!spttch. 2s2
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
Final Discharge,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TOPE R.
~ sons Interested that I will apply to
the Hon. C. E Leaphart, Judge of Probate
in and for the Comfy of Lexington, State
o! : oulh Carolina, on tie 2Gth day of No
vembcr, le9S, at o o'clock a m for a
final discharge rs administrator of the Es
t,,e OF J. w 3 B,unb"an. deceas;d.
H A. SPANN, c. G. G. P. and G S.,
Administrator.
October 25, 1888. 5w2
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
a Wonderful Discovery.

The last quarter Of q century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy. Browns Iron Bitters. 1t seems to
contain the very elements of good health,
and neither man. woman or child can take
it without deriving the greatest benefit.
Browns iron Bit,cr5 is sold by all dealers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
a Cure for sleerlessnezs.

I comm enced using Your Ramon's Liver
Pills Il Touic Pellets the first of D.cen Der,
1856 tor Heart and Liver trouble. | will
never :orgct the good they have done me.
] conld not sleep. was short of h,cath and.
in fact. could not work any. I have used
a few box.s and to day # el is well es
ever G!d in my llie.-G. NJ. Britton. Hol-
brock, W. Va. For So e by G. II. Ha-man
ard j +. n ,u.mann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
Final Discharge.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TJ ALL
~ persons interested that will apply to
tbs Hon. C E l. Leaphart, Judge Of Probate
in and for the County OF Lexington, S:a'e
of South Carolina. on the Oh day OF D.
cember, l69S at 10 o'clock a. m.. for final
discharge as Administrative of the Estate
of Mrs Lonisa Neese. deceased.
MRS MARY L MARTIN.
AdministratiX.
November Is 1898 Ava.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON,

COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
Bye Z, Leaphart, Esquire, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, H. A. SpANN, c. c. G. P.
w N :de suit to me, to grant him Let
ters of Administration of the Estate OF and
effects of Mis-. Elizabeth 4. HI, ckley, de.
ceased;
These are therefore to cite and admorish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said Mrs Elizabeth 4. kleckley, de-
ceased, that they be and appear before ME, IN
the Court OF Probate to be held at Lexington
c.. H, S. C. on November 2l next, after
publication thereof at II o'clock in the
forenoon, to show cause, if any they have,
why the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand. this 18th day OF
October, Ammo Domini 1898.
C. LEAPHART, J. z. L. c. [L.S.l
Published on the 18th day OF October,
1898, in the Lexington Dispatch. Gwl.
Have you paid for your paper?
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
No Cure-No Pay.

That is the way all druggists sell
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic for
Chills and Malaria. 1t is simply
Iron and Qninine in tasteless form.
Children love it. Adults prefer it to
bitter nauseating tonics. Price, SOC
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
LAND SALE.

A EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE
n of NJ A. Shull. deceased, we offer TOR
sale one tract of river bottom lsnd con-
tanning 3S acers. more or less. and one
other tract Of we'll timbered land known as
piece of the Home Tact For further
particulars address either
J. P. SKULL,
Rocky Well. s. G.,
NJ. W. SKULL,
Columbia, S. G..
November Z, 1S S-3w2.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
D,..,se, orthe Blood and Nerves.

No one need suffer with neuralgia. This
disease is quickly and permanently cured
by Browns Iron Bitters. Every disease OF
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
,a otherwise, succumbs to Browns Iron
Bitters. Known and used for nearly
quarter of century, it stands to-day tore
most among our most valued sremedies.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
Teachers Meeting.

Yeac0sTS ASSLlug 9.
There will be meeting of the
Lexington County Teachers Asso-
citation, in the Lexington Classical
Institute building, on the last Satur-
day in November, which is the 26.~
PROGRAMME:
1. Prof. L B. Haynes-The Story
in Education.
2. Prof. Thad. Dreher-Exhibi-
tions.
8 Supt. Jno D Farr-The Teach
er's Duty to his Association.
4. Miss Ellen Hendrix-Number
Work, class of small children.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
Notice, Trespassers.

ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY
n warned not to tre' pass on my lands
bounded by S. S. Meetze, K. L. Hook,
Frank Swygert and others. either by hunt
ing in tue day time or at hight With fire,
fshiLg cutting wood, making paths, or in
any manner whatever The Law will po;
lively be enforced against al! persons censht
so trespassing-
NJ J. C. MEETZE.
IHNoramher Q 1898 -2W2 nd
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
Final Discharge.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
y persons interested that l will apply 10
the Hon C. E. Leaphart, Judge If Probate
in and for the County Of Lexington, State
of South Carolina. on the 26th day of No
venlber. 1898, at 10 o'clock M, for final
disc harge as administrator of the Estate Of
Dr. Henry Bell deceased.
II. A. SPANN, G. C. c. P. and G. S.,
Administrator.
October 25. 1898. 5w2.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16

T OFFER FOR SALE THE FOLLOW
i ing tract Of land: The B)okman Tr.ct
containing one hundreds and fifty. nine acres,
sitnate on Broad river and in Fork town
ship. W. II. LILIES,
4w4 Columbia. 5. 4
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
Tue Lexington Dispatch
VET, EsDAY. NOVEMBER l6, is9s'
Index to New Advertisements

index to New AoTs3lisemeH's.
Clerks salt-H. A. Spann.
Judge Probate's Sale-C. E Leap
hart.
Sheriff's Sale-T. Fl. Caughman.
Sales. E. Lorick.
Homestead Notice-Mrs. Martha
l. Shealy.
Card-Simon P. Tayl lor.
Trespass Notice-H. R Smith and
others.
For Sale-W. Fl. Lyles.
For S.le-W. B Sseadtpan.
Fur Sale-Geo w Miles.
Final Discharge-Mrs. Mary L
Martin.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
Final Discharge.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ persons interested that l will apply to
,lhe Hon, C. E. Leaphart, Judge of Probate
ilrssead II 2 sax the County of Lexington, State
of South 165heSa 6hesSazon the 26th day Of No
vember, IS, at ID cSe es5cssassm., for final
discharge as Adu illustrator of the Estaieet
Mrs Matte ConntS. deceased.
II. A. SPANN. G. G. G.. P. and G. S.,
Administrator.
October 25. 1898 -5W2
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16

sgNOtices aciU be inserted
de the Local department at
the asfIorna price OF 3 cents
per line, to one and all. Il
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
Wanted.

Wanted.
10000 No. l pine shingles, at once,
by Killian Harmsn, Lexington, S. G
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
DE,1Bu1lS
COUCH SYRUP

promptly cures StuDporh CoioS'
Doses are small and pleasant to take. Doctors
recommend it. Price IS cts. At all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
The State of South Carolina

November Is, 1898 Ava.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16

Have you paid for your paper?
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16

Nov. II, 1898.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
For Sale.

Novem mberl.hasesgs: 5T3.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16

November -. 1928. .-ew3.
The Delta independent., 1898-02-25

"Never mind now. There az- TOO
many real things that demand imme-
diate attention, " replied Hendricks.
'What shall you do next?" asked the
doctor.
''To kill time while the jury is get
ting together I'll show you that my
dewdrop theory is correct, was the re-
ply. ''If you will come with me to
that walk over there. I'll show you
tracks crossing the sand in direct line
rom here to the gate"
Hendricks led the way across the
grass to the walk.
''There you are." he said, pointing
to tracks in the sand.
"And coming this way, too" added
Lampkin.
"They do not 60 out again, but are
Lost up there in the middle Of the other
walk" said the detective. Doctor,
there il nut to crack. 1t is the blamed
est puzzle ! ever tackled. The whole
thisg is in Q frightful muddle. Twas
never in my life so hampered with con-
dioting circumstances. One minute
smell rat as big as . barn, and the
next the scent IL waited away on .
cyclone from an unexpected direction" I"
A he spoke Hendricks crossed the
walk, opened the gate and examined
the ground near the sidewalk. Lamp
kin heard him srunt and crossed over
70 him.
"What il it?' be asked.
''As half guessed" answered Hen
driokA "a hanson was driven mp here
last night. see the wheel marks near
the edge Of the sidewalk"
''Ah. he came in a hanson, theni"
exclaimed the doctor. "That's strange. {"
II tell you I'm frightfully mixed,
and this oomplicates matters more than
ever" said Hendricks, pointing up the
The Delta independent., 1898-02-25
CHAPTER Y.

After taking . look .t thu boav and
having H.nar;ck. mint out th. t,.ct,
q, a.. ..,a .,s a. -. 49, =. -
.s - ~ -.
.ouno 'nc lesoise1 inc oofonef sno nAs
men went anto tne mouse haipn nsd
decided. - 1t would be necessary 70
bear the testimony Of the ladies' Of the
household, to have the INQUEST held in
the library.
Dr. Lampkin sav Hendricks ewing
the dif,erent memhs,, NJ ths hon..ho,S
oovs,tjv :. .ha. c.,n. a. .nS go 80.
sst.r n uavneII "a .nro,no.a ID.
,,.d;ne.. N $780,, ,-;.,, ~. tro,..s
Arthnr Montc.s,Io .nd Nj. ps,so,,
ver. the last 40 .,,;,. r.. -. =. ,. !.
sof. . little ,.,uov.a 49,, .h: ..h.s. -
th.;, ,.-.,, s
C,,.~,
r... c.lI.d n. .s..;e.a a.. s ".
~.Lsd aho-, h.H -. , o,,,..s :. ~.
r...;,, -.
he.,d shs ,sn,,, - . ...a1... III "a q. e. ~.
,.rds, fro,,, ~. a;....;.. - s.s.S
S.IL us "a d.a..oS S...;,. - -.
Sn,-n .t.;,. -;,h NJ. ~ T...,.. ~. soSs %Ss
,ht.,.sS -, -. ~.
Thev had foupd Ne Mootc>-s,~ h>,o-
vitS M. R.nto,, "a p.,.r p..s.-
:oon .sts,v. - ,n;rs,, AZ .h.,.
A. thi. innc.r,a % H.nS.;.i. % -s..
.,tt;n. 49,. ~. W.".r, Y~s
sb.,niv a ths nj. =, ~ 80" 80
-s;l,S.s ..S:. - .".. IL -
s., Tbs os,ics, % nn.,d.., | snS AZ ~,. . . 80.
tion IN the wisness
..Do xon h.nn.n ~ lr,v-.;,s -
IL u,u.ily occnnied bv MI. Rsn,onS,
"It 4. s;,ec,lv .c,o.. ~. h.ii e.,-
this one. /" yeni;ea s,,rwood
Miss Benton ,hrev . .t.,,I.a .I.,r.
NJ Hendy;cLs and then hs, 80 80
I,n,c..,ia.s 80. II. 80 . ?.
s.smsd ~ I.nrS;n a.. d. s.,s
,n, ~, a.. 81 ,.s.....,. t.t,.s -
hssdLe,chies IN her h.nd 80 60 -
~. a.. A-~ ~" ''.''~ -
"And which ,pom -. occr,,., n,
~, un,.....t.r'" ~ oup,a y
The Delta independent., 1898-02-25

the reply.
~ believe that IL all wish 10 sak
the Witness" said Hendricks 10 the
coroner.
Mr.. Heynel told Miss Hastings that
she might sit down. and then he asked
Mary and Jane, the two housemaids.
rome question: Neither Of them had
been walked BY the report Of the re-
volver. nor had either heard the bell
when Miss Hastings rang. They did
not know she had wanted them till
after the police had been called in.
Early In the evening they had been
told by Miss Benton that they need not
stay up; that she and Mr.. Montcastle
were going to finish . game Of chess.
Miss Benton had promised to zee to the
lights and close the house.
The coroner called for the testimony
Of Wilson, the gardener. and Edward
Jarnagin, the coachman. They confess
ed to having drunk good deal Of beer
the previous night, which perhaps had
made them sleep more soundly than
usual and caused them not to hear the
revolver, though the room they occu-
pied over the stable. in the lower part
Of the grounds, was mar enough for
tho report 10 have reached them.
The coroner was asking them some
unimportant questions when Hendricks
ross and tiptoed across the room TO
Lampkin.
"Will you do something for meT' hs
asked.
Gladly." replied the doctor.
Hendricks lowered his voice to .
whisper:
go to the nearest ofiice and tele-
graph johnson to bring the best blood
hound have. Then meet me here"
"All right" Lampkin picked mp his
hat and rose.
''Stay." said Hendricks, following
him to the door. "while you are out
you'd better eat something. shall do
without till later"
The Delta independent., 1898-02-25

finger and extended it toward the doc.
tor. "You see" be began, THAT the
match has burned evenly all round; nc
farther ON one side than another"
"That's plain." replied Lampkin.
Hendricks returned the tiny bit Of
wood to his pocket and took a match
from his case and struck it.
Watch this.'' he said, and when
the match was half consumed he laid il
still burning ON the ground. The flame
was instantly diminished. for only the
top Of tho match continued to burn.
Presently it went out, and Hendricks
picked it up. "See," he said, with q
gratified smile. 1.-THE unburned part,
owing to the moisture Of the earth. il
longer where it lay against the sand.
When picked up the match near the
body of the dead man, it was lying
fiat ON the sand IS this one was just
now."
$50 you know it was held unusually
long in somebody's fngers?" said LAMP
lin.
II have still another proof of it."
"what IL thatv'
Hendricks took out his lens and held
II over the piece of match he had found
near the corpse.
III you will look closely" be said.
you'll sec slight indentations at the
very edge of the fire line on two sides
Of it."
~ see." exclaimed Lampkin. "They
were made by finger nails"
Exactly" returned the detective,
"and nails which were pressed down
firmly for some reason or other"
"Yoa are simply wonderful" said
DR.. Lampkin admiringly. but what
became Of the burned, charred part Of
the match?''
"6oodl You are progressing!" cried
Hendricks, slapping his companion on
the shoulder. ~ looked for it. 1t must
have clung . little while to the cloth
ing Of the murderer. for I found 1t on
the walk half way between the body
and the spot where the tracks ended. I
did not pick it up because it could be
Of no use to me"
Lampkin's brow was contracted
thoughtfully.
"What do you deduce from the whole
match idea?" he asked.
Absolutely nothing 50 far" replied
the detective. Later may zee some
reason for q person desiring to see the
face Of . man he has shot down in the
darkness and running the risk Of being
captured in order to do So"
''That much is certainly interesting, :"
replied Lampkin. ut looks . little a.
II he were in doubt n to whom he had
shot, doesn't it?''
Hendricks stepped from behind the
trunk Of . big tree to get . view Of the
spot where the body lay.
II see quite q crowd over there" he
said. "It is Meynell, the coroner, and his
men. Let's join them. The inquest, !
understand from the chief. was delayed
% that Imight be present We got here
quicker than was expected. - II I'd
wait 70 take q bath and eat . hot break.
fast while such matter - this was II
ths wind"
The Delta independent., 1898-02-25

Aonsoase,s schtspered sometht~g to Asr.
for some one to pass out-that he would
disown somebody the next day."
Can you recall the exact words?''
asked Hendricks, his eyes twipkline.
II think be said: You arc no child
Of mine. shall disown you Somor-
row."
Ralph Benton was IDLY examinine .
pipe which he hsd taken from the
mantelpiece. He did not sssn 10 b
listening 70 what the witnsa was s.y-
ing.
"Yoa ~ The door w. opsssd, )" ssid
Heodsicka. ibid say oos pa0 cssf''
II thiok %. df." seplsed Mo Hse-
tinga 81 heard suoe oss dssussdi.g f6s
front stain peae ny doue."
''And sfse1 shssi" Wsnt o. Hs,-
dricka. AFTER that
II beard Mr.. Jscob Bsusou walking
sboss in his rooo for perhaps % min
ussa TNen he went into his laboratory
sod shcs descendsd shs ssar sssps.
which Iesd 10 she enrdes."
How long wss 10 afsss - assDssdsd
ths staifS bsfos0 20 bsaed ~ sspsrsS"
nkeA HesdrielR
"Osly I'VE - thsss Dissssa" ~
The Delta independent., 1898-02-25
ktondiks.

What does it cost to get there? When
and how should one 60? What should
one take! Where are the mines? How
much have they produced! Is work
plentiful! What wages are paid? Is
living expensive? What are one chances
Of making a striker"
Complete and satisfactory replies to
the above questions will be found in the
Burlington Routes "Klondike Folder"
now ready for distribution. Sixteen
pages Of practical information and an
up-to-date map OF Alaska and the Klon-
dixie. Free at Burlington Route ticket
Offices, or sent on receipt Of four cents in
stamps by G. w. Vallery. General Agent
Burlington Route. Denver, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1898-02-25

AM1vscks tool q folded suler FROM ~
DoetN OW6 0ot down On NJ knees.
walk There ars the footprints o( .
man and woman going from the gate
toward the house." Hendricks took .
folded ruler from his pocket and got
down on his kneea He hrst measured
the tracks leading 70 where the dead
man lay and then compared the meas
uremsnt with thoss going toward the
house.
"lmpossible 10 b accurate in this
dry, gravelly sand" be said. "Ths
masculine tracks arc very nearly the
same sixe, and that's % near - can
come 10 IT. shall find out what this
means, however. II I work On 10 The
ssst Of my born days"
Il saw yoa pick up something beside
The body and put IL into your pocket,
bat could not SEQ what IL was" said
tie doctor. ''Is IL . secret from me?"
The detective laughed good humored-
y and put his fingers into his vest
pocket
''Shan't keep thing from you, old
man." he replied. "Td trust you with
ny head. Do yen nee this tiny thinR?''
1t looks like the burned end Of q
masch," returned the doctor, allowing
Hepdricks TO drop IL into his palm.
"Does IL look like an ordinary burned
end OF . matchi" asked Hendricks,
warming mp 70 . revelation and sznil.
ing boyishly.
II believe %. except that perhaps IL
10 very short"
"Shortl should think 70 when len
than . quarter Of an inch Of it has been
left unburned. Now imagine IL blazing
and let me zee you hold 1t between your
nngers.'
Lampkin made the attempt, holding
the bit Of wood ss rear to the end e
possible. "It is all could have done"
he said. And it would have burned
my fingers, an, sure. The fellow tbse
struck IL must have had Q tough cigar
70 light"
And been anxious to smoke, " added
Hendricks tentatively. Then he lsushed
softly.
"Oh, 80 now" began the doctor
eagerly, and then be stopped suddenly.
But, no; Stanwood said he did not
strike . match, and Ralph Benton said
his father did not smoke"
The murderer does, though, and
paused 10 light . cigar after he had
nred . revolver within 300 yards Of Q
bouss full Of men and women" said
Hendricks, with q dry lsush. "At
Ieast, that's about all the explanation I
ON get cut Of the end Of the nssoh.
However. there 10 one thing yos have
nos yst thought Of - an explanssios
toe tbe mach having banned down -
The Delta independent., 1898-02-25

II you have friend in the east who
desires to come out here to look at the
country with view to locating. you can
secure for them rate Of one fare for a
3O-day round trip ticket from Denver.
Pueblo or Colorado Springs by applying
to any ofiicer Of the Delta county Board
Of Trade. II they are coming to
stay you can get them rate Of two
thirds of ono fare from either Of those
points and an emigrant rate on their
household goods to Delta