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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-14

6 CHEDULE ELIZABETH RIVERAND
- HAMPTON ROADS FERRY co.
EFFECTIVE JUNE 20TH. STEAMER
VOLUNTEER, running between Nor
folk. Primers Point and West Norfolk
Landi..S at Southern Railways wharf
foot of Jackson street. Norfolk: touching,
at Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Rail.
ways wharf, Primers Point and iandint:
at a. and d Ry. wharf, West Norfolk.
LEAVE NORFOLk-6:S0 a. M, .7I5
m. 1880 Il. M. $50 a. m. ca. & d.; 1880
M, 1890 M, 30 p.y m, 1880 D. M.
800 p. m, $50 p. M, $3.50 p. m. $50. Ry.).
ARRIVE PlNNER'S POINT-6:l5 a m :.
7:55 a. M, S:45 a. M, 10:45 a. M. IL: ia n. m.
1:45 p. m. 2ao p M. 10 p. M, 500 p. M
ARRIVE WEST NoRroLK-7:co a. m.
900 a. m, $50 a. M, II 100 a. M, ~ 80 D. m.
EGO p. m 900 p. M, 1850. 6:l5 D. m.
LEAVE WEST NOREOLK-7:00 a m
.9:c0 4. m, 1000 a. M, 100 a. M, II 200 n
m, 200 =. m. 1900 p. M. 4:55 p. M. "a. 4:
1RRiVE PiNNER.s POINTERS a. M
500 a. m. $50. Ry.). s:15 a. M, lois n. m
1l:l3 a. M, 10 p. m. 2:l5 p. M, 3:15 p. m,
oio P M, $50 p M. @S:b5 p. IN.
ARRIVE NORFOL{-T:3 a. M. 500 n
M. $50 4. m. 80 4. M, IL 30 a. m. "a
p. m. 2:So p. M. $50 m, $50 p. M, GA
.Daiy-AiI other trips daily except sun
day 80
freight carried on these trips ONLY.
g. N. SERPELL. President.
i. B. DANCY. Vice President.
j. A. c. GRoNER. Sec. and Treas.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-14

~ EYpEs REGULAR LINE srfnAbf.s
ONLY DIRECT Line % F,ROMSNN 1RS
FOLK TO PHILADELPHIA.ss 80
Until further noticaH .eamerSa are q b sSs
DAY, WEDNESDAYsan and sATUKSDAsYSs9sn ~
o'clock p; M, and from Phi adeip6iag
Through BILLS. Of adlng 10 II q III po3 b
Line, Atlantic Cast Line, VirEiriia an
Tennessee Air Line, al Southern u RaitaaysN
Norfolk & and Car DINA and Noe2o liz aud
Southern Railroads.
53sss JAMES w.NfcCARRICK.ssss
General sonkhern sAgsnts. n ortIlk, asstSs
US sWfLLIAn&sP.GQLYDF 60 Miss 81
S General Agentss ggI ,hii9d eiphla Sa
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-14

NrORFOLE q OCEAN VIEW RAIL.
In WAY COMPANY.
QUICK AND FREQUENT SERVICE
BETWEEN.
NORFOLK, OCEAN VIEW, OLD POINT
Take the Ocean View Route for Old
Point. connecting with the G. & .. and
termcdfuto towns .,tr
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-14

EVENING EXPRESS LEAVES NOR
FOLK Mt 4:10 p M TUESDAY,, THURS.4
DAY and SATURDAY. for Eliza eth City,,
Eliza both City with mersTHUKSDAY
AND SATURDAY for Roanoke " Island "
Oriental and Newberne. N. g,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-14

Mos;al 8 daily IN IL Ia fRfnST
Car. eS Sunnaaaay Y. west Of Fichmond sTariSfs
Ronceyor,cc,s w Sunday from Old tas
ira I'M fos VI James divert
ton Eors.,E y hburg. LeSing on and CiirA
Calverfon and "a q ats Cord
to Sincinnatti Lf.w v !! pullnaans Riehsnoad
NJ paiinsa ana tjisx fsSin
Meals Ssinsinnatis and LOUSY lie.
and a Ws .ved in Dining Cars q ON Nost.a
folk e fos y. SS.TrEAAiER LOUISE leaves MOI.
M and Newport News atI7 a.. ID s:sSs ~
n. m norioiS S:lS M lis Al M
noon and T .Ss &orfoik IS as m. "a 1ausS
n aWynsr in.armnt lion apply 10 50
+. VI c;IhSSoS.. Ticket Agent. d.
Sor and O. Ticket Office. tiantic sH6
JOHN d POI~ra sSs,iss
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-14
Norfolk & WASHINGTON steamboat Go

The new and powerful from palace
steamers VIEWPOINT NEWS. WASH
lNGToN and NORFOLK viii leave
daily as follows:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-14

Ocean View only.
LEI Section Old Point Express. End Sec
ton Ocean View Local.
Leaves Mt l0:i5 on sunday.
Local freight leaves Norfolk 100 a. M.
II 100 n. m. and p. m.
Freight received until fifteen minutes
before leaving time.
= for-the round trip TO Ocean View.
3c
Fare for tho round trip to Old Point
from any part OF Norfolk. Soc. Old Point
tickets on sale by all street car conduc-
tors.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-14

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-20
Unprcjutliccd Judgment.

New York Commercial Advertiser:
Probably neither the President nor the
public will be deeply impressed by the
menace that the national civil service
reform league will support Bryan in
1900 II the late civil service order be not
resc!ndcd. The question whether the
order Is or Is not for the good of the
service will be considered by the pub
lie without much regard to the opinions
or purposes Of the league. It Is quite
certain that the President and the party
will suffer II 1t should be found that the
order works harm to the service in its
practical operation: but 1t Is clear tina.
the public IS indisposed to accept the
advance Judgment Of the league as to
how It will work, as long as that judg-
ment Is based on statements and inter-
pretatlona contrndlcted Oh authority
the public cannot question. The present
effect Of the order on the public SER
Vice Is q question of fact, and the pub
lie will not believe that the President.
Secretary Gage and the civil service
commissioners lie about matter so
easily proved. The league must take
different ground to get respectful hear
ing: 1t Will not do to merely threaten
to vote for Bryan. Its next statement
will be awaited with interest That may
possibly put 4 new face on the matter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-20
LIFE SAVED By swAMp.RooT
The Wonderful New Discovery in
Medical Science - Sample Bottle
Scnt Ernn nv Mil ~ ls6

The Wonderful New Discovery in
Medical Science - Sample Bottle
Sent Free by Mail.
Swamp Root. discovered by the emil
nent kidney and bladder specialist. IS
wonderfully successful in promptly cur
ing kidney. bladder and uric acid trou-
bles.
Some OF the early symptoms OF weak
kidneys are pain or dull ache In the
back, rheumatism. dizziness, headache,
nervousness. catarrh OF the bladder,
gravel or ealculi, bloating. sallow COM
plexion. puffy or dark circles under the
eyes. suppression Of urine or compelled
to pass water often day and night.
The mild and extraordinary effect OF
the famous new discoverer DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root. Is soon realized. It
stands the highest for Its wonderful
cures OF the most distressing cases. II
you need medicine you should have
the best. Pm &%ff{
Sold by druggists In fifty cent and one
dollar sizes You may have sample
bottle OF DR.. Kilmers Swamp Root and
pamphlet that tells all about 1t. In
Guiding many Of the thousands Of let
tiers received from sufferers cured. both
sent free by mail. Write Dr.. Kilmer
& Co.. Blnghampton, N. y, and please
mention that you read this generous Of
fer In the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-20
Tho Modern High Hat War.

The war on high hats In churches in
New York continues. and to some ex-
tent 1t has proved successful. Many
women are setting the example, and in
some churches the members Of the
choirs, who are most conspicuous, are
dofling their enormous headgear during
the services. King Fashion, and not the
dealers. this year has dictated some
strange and wonderful creations that
are absolutely prohibitive Of a view OF
the man In the pulpit, and those in the
rear can hear, but they cannot see,
and they lose much OF the enjoyment
there Is in listening to good sermon.
The men in the congregations cannot,
for the life Of them, understand the
logic OF a custom that hides the preach
er from view In n church, while the
rules that prevail In places Of public
entertainment. requiring these decora-
tive creations to be taken on in the
house, or the wearing OF smaller head
covering, are cheerfully and generously
observed.
II those who started the fashion for
the mountains OF feathers and flowers
and expansive ribbons. which prevails
during the present season do not mod
lily matters somewhat in the seasons to
come. they are apt to be accused Of a
desire to further the cause of the At
kinsonian movement against the gov
ornamental policy of expansion, which Is
just now the subject Of much discus
sion. But our lovely women, bless them,
are usually the most patriotic of the two
sexes. 1t Is characteristic Of American
women. In fact. And yet who can
blame them for wearing the high hats?
Fashion doesn't furnish anything else,
and the milliners are bound to respond
to the demand. The only serious objec-
ton Is the one raised In New York.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-20
The Other Side ofthe Story.

singleton-What's the trouble, old
man; you look all broke up.
Wederly-You would doubtless look
broke up too X you had q mother-in-
law like mine. and She
Singleton-Ha! The old, old story;
she's coming to spend few weeks with
you. suppose.
Wederly (sadly)-No, on the contrary.
she has been with US for two months.
and to-day she was compelled to return
home She nursed my wife through n
bad case of fever. took care Of the baby,
attended to the household dutios, mend
cd my clothes and loaned me S. on
three different occasions. Oh, tell you
thatwoman Is an earthly angel IL there
ever was one.-Chlcago Daily News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-20

T Il HN e.. d rrl
York, Chicago and some of the larger
cities. In our own city OF Wheeling the
hours hours Of labor for female employees in
large stores and factories are the same
as those Of men. and we hear OF no COM
plants Of bad treatment from the en-
ployes, Under the system in vogue here
~ Is not necessary for the merchants
and others employing large numbers Of
female clerks and workers to do what
one Omaha department store proprietor
IN Lincoln has done. He Issues a card
to his patrons in which he asks: "shall
we open late and close late? Shall we
dismiss all female help. or what Is the
best course for US to adopt? We solicit
suggestions
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-20
What Yarmouth Is.

New York Press: The appalling ignor-
ance of barmen in this city. and grog
shop propr!etors in general, should stop
men from drinking. Over 100000 citi-
zens are poisoned every year in saloons.
They don't know 1t and never realize
1t until too late. A disease that is In
sdious grips them and from it they
never get away. All who drink die lin
gering deaths. But as to vermouth-
why. 1t is about as harmless a tipple as
one can find. l mean the Italian prod
uct. made In Turin. 1t is nothing more
than sweet white wine, worth about Il
cents 4 gallon, seasoned with many
kinds of herbs, among them varieties
of NORWOOD Here is list OF the
ingredients: Nutmeg. Peruvian bark,
mild wormwood. sweet flag, eardamon,
century. clecnmpnne root, gcntian, an
gelica root, NORWOOD grana. alcohol,
water.,7 tonch beans, corlandcr seeds,
cinnamon. dlttany. sage. basil. iris.
raisins. mint, marshmallow flowers,
sweet marjoram. and. Of course, the
white wine.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-20
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this Paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease thnt science has
becn able TO cure In all its stages and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to Tho
medical fraternity. Catnrrh being a
constitutional disease. requires a con-
stitutlonal treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces NJ
the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
Ing It's work. The proprietors have SO
much faith In It's curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t falls to cure. Send for list
OF Testimonials.
Address, +. J. CHENEY & Co,
Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c. =.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-20
A Cheerful Ohio Democrat.

An Ohio Democrat who was defeated
for the nomination for county clerk, has
filed q list of expenses under the cor
rupt practices law which requires all
candidates for office to make public
their campaign expenditures, appre-
clates the humor of his situation
enough to give the items to the mlnut-
est details. For the edification of lay
men. who know little about the hard
ships Of defeated Democratic candi-
dates In Ohio. the Items are worth quot
ing. They are: Printers ink mot a
success ut Democratic prlmaries).
SIS Is; eight thousand tickets. one lonely
passenger. Sc; contributions for fellow
who had 1t In for the ring. 81; brave
ward puller who has 1t in for Ross
got him for rs cents: new face taffy.
50 cents; tickling q business mans can
dIdate. 81: newspaper cut which cut no
figure, So IS; demoniacal redhre sticks.
So Is: free puffs. 81: 'saglne,' to cure
sore Democrats. 81; to the United
States government for carrying mes
sages Of love. Sc: hotels and hash. So SO:
oats and corn. 81 Is; when the curtain
went down. 50 cents: took NE back
home to mother. one care fare. cents.
Total. SAT TO-"
This demonstrates the efficacy Of the
law. 1t reveals to the public the inner
most inwardness Of campaign for the
mere nomination to county office by
an Ohio Democrat. 1t Is fortunate for
the enlightenment 1t affords to the por-
ton of the public which is not In poll
ties as to the details in the brief and
fruitless career of an aspiring local pol
itician. 1t will be noted that. while 1t
does not so very deep into the aspir-
ants pockets. it provokes his humor.
Those who aspire to higher honors SUI
fe: mole, but less phlosoph!cally.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-20
4 Lazy Tint Reacted.

A law passed by the Nebraska legls-
lature. though having humane motive
back OF It.. and was designed for the
protection of female employees in man.
ufacturing. mechanical establishments
and big stores, has had an unlookcd-for
effect. The act makes ten hours days
labor for these girls. and requires the
proprietors to provide seats for all fe-
male employees. In order that they may
rest themselves when occasion permits.
The passage OF the law has not afford
ed the female employees the relief de-
signed, but has had the contrary effect.
They are notified by the proprietors
OF the big stores md factories In the
larger cities, including Omaha and Lin
coin, that their services Will be dis
pensed with on the first of July, and
that men viii be employed in their
places. The well-mennt law will large
ly reduce the number Of female en-
ployes In Nebraska, and deprive them
OF the opportunity they have heretofore
had Of earning n living.
This was not the intention OF the law
makers. They did not suppose that the
employers would fight the law TO such
an extreme. particularly when 1t was
passed at the solicitation OF the consol-
dated women's clubs OF the entire state
and Is universally approved by the pub
lie, The Ideas of the employers of fc.
male labor In the state of Nebraska,
which is the state OF Mr.. Bryan. who
Ia q champion Of "the common people,"
arc somewhat different from those In
some other a.ates and cities, barring
the sweat shop proprietors In New
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-20
PASSING PLEAsANTRlEs.

Observation-Disclosures you think my
voice has enough volume?" Professor
Good gracious. yes; to fill library
Detroit Free Press.
by grnclous!" exclaimed Brassey
when he saw picture Of q lictor bear
ing his fasces. II didn't know golf was
as old as that."-BOston Transcript.
Casster-.Doctor. year ago you pre-
dicted that wouldn't live three months
and you see you are wrong" Doctor
Never mind: better luck next time
Puck.
There are two men in our golf club
that can't get along with" "Why?"
well. Watkins gets mad when / call
him Wilkins. and wilkins gets mad
when ! call him Watkins" : Detroit
Journal.
A Coming Disease-Dr. Squills-
What was the matter with that cab
driver you We're called to see last
niEht?" DR.. Kallomcll-"As nearly as
can describe what ails him 1t Is auto
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tribune.
The Observation-Disclosures report
started, senator, that you are intending
to retire from politics. Senator Make
rox-"Young man, am not the first
man whose wealth has been oVerestl-
mated. indianapolis Journal.
Maud-"Dcle proposed to me last
night" Ella-"What did you tell him?'
II said he had better ask mamma. and
what do you think the wretch said?'
Goodness knows!" HE said he had
asked her already and she wouldn't
have him."-Tlt-B Bits.
In kansas-First Popullst-"We ex-
PEELED the deacon from the party for
mixin' religion an politl Second
Populist-"Mixin' religion an politics?"
Yes; he'd so to political meetin' an
he'd fall asleep in the middle Of a
Speech b'gosh, Jest like IL 1t was SER
mon."-Puck.
Have You heard from your son In
the Philippines, Mrs. Parkins?" "Oh,
yes. indeed. Mrs. Jones. FIe writes reg
ularly." And is his heart In this WARP"
II don't exactly know I Judge from
what he says that 1t Is In his boots
most of the time."-Harpers Bazaar.
And now. Cashmere rapturously
whispered the young man. ut only
remains for you to name the day." II
Will marry you. Orlando" she replied.
as the bushes chased each other over
her face, ION the first day OF the TWEEN
tieth century" And Orlando abjectly
surrendered the point that had been 80
long in dispute between them. In de-
tinnce Of every dictate of reason, COM
mon sense and the plainest elementary
principles Of mathematics. he MUIR
INJURED: you are right. dearest. IT be-
gins January /. 19O0!"-ChIcago Trlb-
une,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-20
A Phase ofPcnnsylyania's Campaign.

A Phase 0fPcnnsylvanin's Campaign.
The political situation in Pennsylva-
MIA, with reference to the supreme court
election, is somewhat unusual. Atten-
ton is called to the fact that. while
the nomination OF n party convention
for 4 state office is not always decisive
Of an election, and a nomination by the
minority party Is usually regarded as
merely 4 personal compliment, the case
in Pennsylvania is an exceptional one.
The judges OF the supreme court are to
be elected on the general ticket. but
the law provides that only one Is to be
voted for by the voter. This makes
probable the election OF the Democratic
candidate nominated last week. al
though his companion on the Demo-
cratic ticket for state treasurer may be
defeated by the usual big Republican
majority.
This means the election Of one Repub-
lcan and one Democratic supreme
judge. No political significance affect
lnS tHe puEtleS outSlGe VI lle state Is
involved. and the interest Is wholly
confined within Pennsylvania. "A fea-
ture OF the nomination. of the Democrat
was that the nominee was not on the
ground. and did not personally engage
in the contest forced by other rival can
ddates. Other aspirants for the high
position We're on the ground and pros
ecuted their campaign pretty much as
they would contest for partisan Of
fee which did not involve the dignity
OF the supreme bench.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-20
ohio Democratic short-sightcdnrss

ONO ueEloCratC oNOTL-olSntCulcss.
The New York Sun points out dis
tinct advantage the Republicans will
have thic year in Ohio, which did not
use to prevail In off years in the days
of October elections. The Ohio elections
for governor are biennial. and this year
the Republicans have begun their cam
palgn early by making their nomlna-
ton OF Nash on the I'd OF June. thus
placing their candidate In the field five
months before the election. The Demo-
Gratis have done the very reverse, rely
ing too confidently, in their hope Of
success, on imaginary factionnl troubles
in the Republican party. They, have
fixed their convention for September s.
but two months before the election. The
Sun makes the following strong point In
view of this circumstances:
Hitherto long canvasses In Ohio have
been a political tradition. brought down
| from the time when Ohio was an "Oc-
toher state" and Its elections were re-
garded OF profound Importance because
OF their Supposeu lulIueiICe oH Ilillollil
campaigns; but Ohio Is an October
state" no longer and the Republicans
are now preparing for long canvass
| rs advisable In itself. The Democrats,
by their delay In Joining issue with the
Republicans after the accustomed way.
prove that they have no policy to de-
clare.
Did any politician or man Of any call
Ing or interest possessing the normal
habit Of observation see the like?
Possibly not. The Democratic lead
ers of Ohio have shown n degree OF
short-slghtedness that is positively
amusing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-20

Mayor Sweeney has arranged to give
cordial and hospitnble welcome to
the visiting officials OF the city OF Gin
cinnatI. who Will arrive this morning
for the main purpose OF inspecting our
gas works and the system we have of
municipal ownership in this respect.
The committees appointed by the mayor
are representatives OF the various In
tercsts OF Wheeling, and the entertain
mcnt Will not stop when the principal
purpose OF the visit is accomplished. Be
fore the departure OF the delegation on
ils tour among other cities similarly
blessed they will have n practical DEM
onstrntlon OF what Wheeling hospitality
means.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-20

Detroit Journal: A man having ac-
cepted the germ theory Of disease, was
accordingly much scared all the time,
Alas. what shall l do?" he exclaimed,
and In his despair took to drinking.
Thus the microbes In his midst &C.
qulred taste for liquor. which grew
upon them until they were quite unfit
for business
The man. in his gratitude. became un-
reasonable and voted against local op-
ton at the following election.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-20
IA TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
tditorial Rooms,...., s73 Counting Room.... s72
THE lNTELLlGENCER.
WHEELING, JUNE 60. 1890.
y Congressman Danford's Death,

In the death Of Congressman Lorenzo
Danford at his home In st. Clairsville.
Ohio, last night, the over-the-river dis
trict loses valued representative, one
whose great popularity was demon
strated by the honors that have been
bestowed upon him by his fellow citi-
zens, and by the great esteem In which
he has long been held in the state at
large, the people on this side Of the
Y river, and among his colleagues Of ali
parties in Congress.
The seventy years OF Mr.. Danford's
life have peen spent in his native coun-
ty Of Belmont, with the exception Of
the time embraced in the five terms he
has served in Congress and the three
years he was at the front In the war
between the states. His social qualities
I and sterling citizenship, and his dis
tinguished ability, won him hosts Of
friends. and he was personally as well
known and esteemed In this community
as he was over in Belmont. The friends
and admirers in this city will deeply
regret his sudden taking away, and will
unite In sympathy for those to whose
hearts have come the greatest sorrow.
No man has died in this community
recently whose departure has been
more generally regretted. and whose
memory will be more tenderly cher
ished.
Representative Danford's reputation
was not local. II was national, as a
leader in thought and politics. and the
impress of his faithful work Is upon
much OF the important legislation of the
: years he so well served his constit-
uency. 7
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-20

Detroit Journal: The horse thief was
defiant.
II blame my early training for my
unhappy fate!" he shouted, glarlng
ilercely into the stern faces OF the Wig
llnntcs. u scorn to truckle TO popular
sentiment by blaming Mark Hannn!"
SO the hardened wretch died, as per-
haps he deserved to die, Judging by the
rugged standards that obtained In this
crude western community.