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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
That rhrobbipr Headacbe.

Would quickly leave you if you USED;
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for sick and nervous head
aches. They make pure blood ard
strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them.
Only % cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

We show at this opening. wares, in
Guiding Seyres, Mettlach, Coalport,
Cauldon. Minton's, Royal Worcester,
Crown Derby. Royal Dresden, Old
Vienna, Copenhagen, Haviland IL Co,
G. d. A. China. Wedgwood. Ponyat
China. lockwood Pottery, etc, etc.
You are invited to attend our China
Opening Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. whether YOU wish TO buy
or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
Art Exhibition.

Miss Helen r. Platt has on sale each
and also teaches water col
ors and art novelties of all kinds for
gifts. Children taught carefully. Orig
inal pictures of Historic Old Fort
with cave and first
bridge. Call at COG Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
China Opening.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
as usual on these China openings. we
will darken the crockery store, and
the room will be lighted artifcially.
There will be some special provision
for the entertainment of our custo-
merS, in addition, of which every
friend of the store is invited to par
take.
The array is endless. OF course
our dinner sets and toilet sets are
here. These hints of little things:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
In the Police Court.

The hearing of the case Ennis Har-
iston, charged with sault with at
tempt to commit murder, was contin-
ued until tonight at O'Clock by Mag
istIate Stafford.
George Bledsoe was fined So and
costs for 4 plain drunk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

Women love a clear, healthy com
plexion. Pure blood makes it. Bur.
dock Blood Bitters makes pure blood
For sale by Marshall & Fisher, drug.
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

The person who disturbed the con.
gregation last Sunday by coughing. is
requested to call on his druggist and
get bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar,
which always gives relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
JeWeIry.

Among other sharp items in our
jewelry departmen we offer for the
coming week a limited quantity of
beautiful patterns in solid Sterling
silver tea spoons At 4Sc apiece. None
to dealers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
CHARLES HILDEBRAND
Nv son has been troubled for wear!

Ny son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Some time
ago l persuaded him to take some OF
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. After using two
bottles of the 25-cent size he was
cured. / give this testimonial, hop
ing someone similarly afflicted may
read it and be benefited. Thomas c.
Bower. Glencoe. Ohio. For sale by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
Jackets, Capes, FurS.
Always Best and Cheapest Here-Janu,
Prices In December.

Prices In December.
This time we sell kersey jackets,
good ones, ut So and. S., SO
Boucle and plush capes with
fur cdging for. ......... 200
Handsome combination collar
cites, worth $3.50, at. .. PSF
Infants fancy long cloaks, an
CORA fur trimmed .... Csc
Children short coats, So ones PTS
And SO on through the line. II
you want bargains, supply your
wants here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

Eczema. scald head, hives, itchiness
of the skin of any sort Instantly re-
lieved, permanently cured. Doan's
Ointment. At any drug store. For
sale by Marshall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
hes; 10, IS and so cents. Reissi
u ug store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

Try yeg-E-To
At Charles UHemeyer's-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

AsTo EHA
Bes-s Ii. Ihs Kind You Haze lIKays Bourit
'''; : &H4ZSSz1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

States That Desirable Locations Are Scarce
and 1t Is Incumbent Upon the Munich
palItv to Purchase as Soon as Possible
Slot Machine Ordinance Passes-Health
CnmmIssinnar d Uses Sanitary Measures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

A Building offered That Embodies all
Modern Requirements, One OF the
Finest in Any Western City the Size of
Rock Island-SpeciaI Meeting of the Club
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
The Idiocr OF Some Ideas.

"Once IN the joyous springtlme,"
casually remarked the man with the
improving chin. Il threw q rug on the
grass plot beneath my window. Days
flew by rs days WILL and picked It up
again 70 find that the healthy green of
luxurlant growth had given way 10 the
sickly yellow Of death and decay. Just
so II is, my boy. when the brain is COW
cred over With the rug Of old fashioned
ideas From infancy was taught by
my preceptors TO give useful presents,
not silly gewGaws that would last but
the moment Thus was the rug thrown
over the green Of my gray matter, so
that today haven't got sense enough
left to follow the plot Of farce CON-
edy."
What in the name Of began the
astonished listener.
Simply this. my boy: gave my best
girl nothing but useful presents, and Of
course she's gone and married another
fellow. Pleasant to think that my use
full presents have given them q start IN
housekeeping, isn't it?"-Kansas City
Independent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

Many years ago. when quite young
MAJ. during a rebellion. Count Ito was
hiding from his enemies. who. having
tracked him TO his house. sent band
OF "sohsis" 10 assassinate him. On
hearing his enemies approaching and
trapped like @ rat In It's hole the count
drew his sword and prepared to die.
but the countess whispered, DO not
die; there is hope still" and removing
the "hibatchi," or tlrebox and lifting
UP the mats and the planks beneath.
she induced her husband TO conceal
himself In the hollow space which eX-
lists under the floors OF all japanese
houses.
The murderers broke into the room
lust as the firebox had been replaced
and demanded Of the countess their
victim In vain they threatened and
cruelty III treated her, dragging her
about the room by her long black hair
But II was Of no avail They could not
shake her resolute fidelity. Thanks TO
her courage Count Ito escaped aud has
lived TO give to his country q new con
stitution and become one Of the great
est statesmen Of modern japan. I often
wonder when I see the countess. now
q delicate, gray haired. little lady, at
the courage and presence Of mind that
she displayed at that critical moment
OF her life.-Cornhill Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
AlexamAsia 9asbtte.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY % 1899
L,ockinr Up az Glbraltar.

1OCElnB Up at GtDHsAAtA~s
Perhaps the favorite sight Of Choral
tar Is the daily procession at sundown
FOR the locking OF the town gates. The
keeper Of the keys, looking very Ike
prisoner despite his uniform, marches
through the town in the center OF d
military guard. preceded by q regi-
mental band. which plays inspiring
and familiar tunes. The keys, OF enor-
nous size, are borne aloft before him
as al outward and visible emblem Of
the vigilance. OF Britain in guarding
her prime military treasure.
On arriving at the gates the guard
salutes. the martial strains strike up
with redoubled paean Of triumph.
while the great doors slowly swing to
and are solennly locked for the night
Then right about turn. and the pro-
cession marches back 70 the convent TO
deposit the keys In the governors Keep
Ing. conveying by its passage an assur-
ance to the people aud garrison that
they may rest in peace.
once the gates are shut, 1t were cas-
Ser for camel TO pass through the eye
Of 81 needle than for any unauthorized
person to go Into Gibraltar. Even be-
la1ed officer returning from pig stick
ing beyond the lines would be con-
frontcd by so many formalities and the
necessity Of mountaineering so many
high personages that he would prob
ably prefer 70 encounter the d!scom-
fort OF q Spanish Inn without.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
RAILROADS
Southern Railway
Schedule I'M efFect NAY Z. lbJ9.

Schedule in effect May Il 1888.
S:23 A. M.-Daily-Local for Danville,
Charlotte and way stations Connects at
Manassa. for Strasburg and Harrlsonburg
daily, and at Lynchburg with the Noriolk ana
Western daily, and with c. & o. b. B. Tor
Natural Bridge daily, and Lexington, daily
except Sunday. Also connects at CaiVertoh
for Warrenton and Fauquler White sulphur
Springs ,,,rzn
STATES FAST MAIL. Pullman Sleepers
New York and Washington to Jackson
Vile; uniting at Salisbury with Sleeper
for Asheville and Hot Springs, N. c.;
Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Memphis,
Tenn. and at Charlotte with sleeper
for Augusta Sleeper New York TO New
Orleans, uniting at Charlotte with Sleeper
for Atlanta and Birmingham. Solid train
Washington to New Orleans without change,
Dining Car service Sunset Personally Con-
Quoted Tourists Excursion. Sleeper on this
train every Tuesday and Friday TO San Fran
cisco, without change.
1923 P. M.-Local for Front Royal, Stray
burg. and Harrisonburg, daily. except sun
day.
4:52 P. M-Local for Charlottesville daily,
connecting at Cslverton for Warrenton and
Fauqnier White Sulphur Springs.
Gao P. M.-Dsily-NEW YORK AND
FLORIDA EXPRESS. carries Pullman buf.
fet sleeping cars New York and Washington
TO Tampa via Savannah and Jacksonville, and
to Augusta, via Columbia with connection for
Aiken, s. c. Through coach to Jacksonville.
$40 P. ly-WASHINGTON AND
CHATTANOOGA LIMITED VIA LYNCH
BURG with sleepers New York and Wash
ipgton to Memphis and New Orleans through
Bristol, Through coach TO Memphis. Cafe,
Psrlor and Observation Car between Radford,
Va and Alfalfa, Ala. serving all meals.
HOS P. M.-Daily-WASHTNG AND
SOUTHWESTERN ESTIBULE LIMITED,
composed of Pullman Ve;tibuled sieepers,
Dining Cars and Day Coaches Sleepers New
York to Nashville, Tenn, via Asheville,
Knoxville and Chattanooga; New York
to New Orleans via Atlanta and Mont
gomery. Pullman Library and Observation
lanta. vestbuled Day Coach Washington
to Atlanta, Southern Railway Dining Car
Greensboro to Montgomery.
TEAMS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION leave Alexandria 9Q1 q. m. daily,
1:O7 and 4:4O p m. daily, except sunday,
and 6:33 p. IN. Sundays Only for Round Hill;
$40 .. m. daily, except Sunday for Leesburg,
and 6:33 m. daily, for Heyndon. Return-
ing. arrive at alexandria S:27 a. m. daily,
and S:32 p. m. Sunday only, and 2:31 p. u.
daily, except Sunday. from Found Hill;
SGT 3. IL. daily. except Sunday from Lees
burg.
Through trains from the South arrive at
Alexandra GIL a IL. 7:20 m, loo p. 10,
and $40 p. II. "a J, Hzrrisonburg. 11:35 am.
daily. excsp. Sunday, and S:45 p. II daily,
and S:U5 - il 1siiy from Charlottesville.
For detailed schedule figures. tckots, Pull
man reservation, etc, srpiy to I. c. MOSS,
ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
FRA X ) GENNCN,
Bird Vice President < Sen Manager.
j. d. CULP, Traffic Manager.
y. 5. TCRE, GenoIsi Passenger Agent,
L. s. BROWN General Agent, Washing
ION. D c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
Opening and Closing OF the Mails.

Northern mails, week days, close st 7 80
and II 45 a. %. and 1 Is, 2 so, 6 so and
s 10p. NJ. Open at 90 a. NJ, u 90 IN.
and 90 p. N. On Sundays Northern mails
close at IA q. m. and : pop. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at ] so and 10 80 g. N. and 2 Is and
8 10 p. N Open st 8 90 g. m. and 2 30
and 4:30 p m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close a.
10 20 r. m. and ID and 8 10 p. N.
Manassas Division malls close AZ 7 90 a. N.
and 8 45 p. m. Open At P. Ii.
Alexandria AID Bound Hill mails close 81
8 40 3. n. and 4 90 p. 4. Open st 8 90 3. N.
and 3 80 ?. N.
Chesapeake snd Ohio nails close at Is
p. M and 10 P. m. Open at 8 OC 8. m. and
80 p.n
Washington mails close at 7 so and II 45
a. "a, and 10, , so, 8 so and S1Op.m m.
Open at 8 90 s. NJ, ~ 90 m. and 90 and
30 p. 70.
Office Hoar-Open at 8 90 a. m. Close at
8 0Op. m
Sunday Hours-opon at 900 a. m. Close
at 80 q. N.
Carrier Schedule Collections made on
inside routes-6 so and 10 90 q. m. and
90 and 5 80 IN. Full route-6 80 q. m.
and 5 80 p. m. Sunday collection 5 90 D..
II. Carriers window open Sunday 90 a. N,
and close 8 30 a. m.
Deliveries made 8 90 a. NJ, co p. NJ, and
4 45 p. N.
All mail should be in Office ten minutes
before hour indicated for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
How Dumas Amused Himself.

An interesting anecdote of the elder
Dumas, illustrating the authors peren-
NAL flow OF fine spirits. has been tol'
A gentleman. calling on the creator OF
Monte Cristo." had been ushered into
g room adjoining the hosts studio, the
servant telling him to go in, as NJ. Du-
mas was alone.
At that moment (says the narrator) l
heard loud burst of laughter from the
inner apartment, so said:
AZ would sooner wait until monsieuTs
visitors are gone"
Monsieur has no visitors; he Is
working" remarked the servant, with
q smile. Monsieur Dumas very often
laughs like this while at his work.
1t was true enough the novelist was
alone, or rather in company with one
of ais characters, at whose sallies he
was simply roaring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
In His Eyes.

Sometimes q deaf man gives an an
swer which makes wonderfully close
his although he has totally misunder-
stood the question.
e" your sons bride pretty grip
ash ed an old lady Of penurlous and
vry deaf old gentleman whose son
ha recently married the daughter of
prosperous grocer.
NO" said the old man calmly. "she
isa't. but she will be when her father
dies"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

4 nave useu Chamberlain Cough
Remedy 10 my FAMILY for years and
always with good results" saws Mr.. W.
b Cooper of FL Rio Cal. For small
children we find it especially effective. u
For sale by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

You can't cure dyspepsia by dieting. Eat
good, wholesome food. and plenty Of it Ko-
do Dyspepsis Cure digests food without aid
hom the stomach, and is made to CURE.
Edgar Warfeld, jr, corner King and Pitt
atreets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
RAILROADS.
NJAsEINGTON, ALEXANDPT4 A..
w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY az
In Effect May l, 1899.
FOB WASHINGTON.


FOB WARRINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King and D..
streets, also stops at King and Wssbirr'!!A
and King and Payne streets, week Ss
at So, 6 %, 6 SO, 7 90 (express e-a!!:
(express), So, 8 20 (express). s 30 -, 10
press) 9 90, 80, 10 90, 10 35. Il Gs
II AZ a. n. (express), IL %, 90 ~
(express), l 40 (express), 90, 2 40 ? ~
(express), 3 40, Is, 4 SO express : W. M
81 (eIpress), 5 40, 6 % express s ~
7 90. 7 Is (eZpress), Is, 8 Is. 10 "a!
II Is p. m. gu
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile Run orl.
at II 50 p. N and II 80 a. m. 4H
sundayg-7 90, Is, 8 90, 8 a. 1o9o
l Is g. m. IL 90 noon, - 40, ! 30 ~
3 90, 3 As, 80, 5 is, 90. Gas d.
815, 915, 10 10 and II Is pm ~
Leave Alexandria for -Four Mile Bun or,-
at II % p. II.
FOB ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Warrington, from the coma, -,
Pennsylvania avenue and 1917 street val
days, 6 80, 1O4, 7 "a (expres., : ' 0a
8 30, 50, o 25. 10 90, IL 90. II a. ~
m. - O5 (express), u 20, l 90. 70 a. -
press), 45, 2 90 (express), 40, 90 tG1.
preas), 3 %, 3 90 express Is express.
80, 3 05, 8 20 (express), 40, 5 OF ~.
press, 80. 7 06, 7 30, 8 90, 90. 10 On
II 20 and II SO D. m.
Leave Four Nile Bun for Alexandra q.
OF, 6 81 and ! 05 a..
Sundays 40, 8 CO. 8 As, 10 30. ll15
a. M, ~ 90 noon, - 40, 30. 2i5
7 80 SIS, 8 GO, 10 90, II 20 and II -
p. m.
Leave Four Mile Run for Alexandra 5 20
a. IL.
FOE MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon. week
days, at OF, 80, 10 81 II -
II 80, As, ? IS, 3 80, 43, : 10 and
8 80 p. N.
sundays-7 OF, 9 80 a. H., II 80 $50
435, 7 16 and 8 81 p. m.
Leave Mount Vernon, week days, at 40
IA, II IA a. M, - 40, l 80 > 81. 3Os.
4 10, 5 O5 (express), 3 30, 5 20 and 10 20
p. N.
Sundays 40. 10 20 q. m, / 40. 3 So
20 8 20 and 10 20 p. In.
Leave Alexandria for Rosslyn, week iays
So, 90, 10 90, II GA a. NJ, 05. w.
3 40, sc, 5 As, o., ! 90 and > l5p.n.
suudays-All trains from : = g. ~ 10
Is p M, inclusive, make direct counec.
ton st Arlington Junction.
Leave Rosslyn for Alexandra, week isys
So 8 "a, 10 90 and il - a. 3D.. / 81
= 81, 4 81, 80, p, O2, : 90 AID 50
p. N.
Sundays Connection made at Arlington
Junction with all trains arriving in A.exau.
dria from 80 a. m. to 9 30 p. H.. melt ,iye
Baggage checked and carried on the FOL.
lowing trains for Washington from Alezan.
dria, week days, s 30 AMI ~ 30 d. H.. -
and 6 % M.
Sundays ID g. N. and s 90 p m.
From Washington for a exsllr .eek
days 80 and % 8. II 90 3 q and
: O6 p. II.
sundays-9 co s.. IN. and 3 A. m
Parcels carried Oh al trains
Freight carried daily. morning ans l.
ing, in each direction No iroip
unless delivered 1T the station a.
minutes before tho deps rtGIe Of
rains.
q f. ABBOT, :. fOLvIN
President superut,-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

n. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
at 80 a. N.
POTOMAC RIVER DINGS-STEAM-
Err WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days at 90 a. M, and Alexandria at s 90
a. ~, for landings as far as Nolnini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and LeonardtowE.
c. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
MACHINERY.


7 & q. AITCHEsON,
Practical MachiniSts and Engineers
And Builders OF
MARINE AND STATIONARY ENGINES
Blackmnithing and Steam Fitting. En-.
gineers' and Machinints Supplies, and all sortu
Of mill work and that connected with brick.
work promptly executed. Repairing prompts
3 done. J. & q. AITCHESON,
my1O 116 King IT,, Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
TREAT REDUCTION IN FIGURED

WAKEFIELD & HALLS COIN AND
w BUNION PLASTER will speedily re.
move ali Corns and Bunions, and relieve all
soreness of the parts affected Price SC For
sale only by WAKEFIELD & HALL.
Cor Prince and Eairfar SIC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

VXyM. 8. MOORE
MachiniSt, Iron and Brass Founder,
sHIPaMITH AND BLACKSMITH,
toLD DOMINION WoRKsl
5OUTH UNION STREET, ALEXANDRIA
Viii furniah and repair all kinds Of Machine.
~, Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought and
Csst Iron Fences, Mill Work, Ship and Black.
zrlithing, Edge Tools, Mill Picks Facing Ham.
merS ard all kinds Of hf;ll Work rrzde snd %,
paired al she shortest notice and at reasonable
prices.
Eg The highe1t market pries psid for Ola
Wrought and Cast Iron. Braza and Copper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
Suitable Crackersfor tlleSeason

TRAVELLERS LUNCH (the great quart cup
goods).
EXCELSIOR BUTTER CRACKERS.
On sale at the stores, where Gf ;nterested)
you can get "free taste" upon application.
HILL BAKERY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

QUALITY TELLs.-A carefully 'e.S. -.
W stock of Nuts, Candies, tIgs' o'''S
Grapes, &C., for sale BY ,u1 prgN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
DRUGGISTS.

WE TREAT DUB PATRONS ALL ALIKE,
and the smallest child can get prescriptions
filed, or pure base anything in our store in
sundries, drugs and medicines Of the same
high grade quality as the millionaire Our
prescriptions are filled with care and dis
patch, and are compounded of the purest and
freshest drugs, and our prices are reasonable
at all times.
E. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Fairfax street.
Eetobl;sba1 roo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
ALEXANDRIA, VA

TOME TELEPHONE COMPANY,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-02-21

the people q return of wise, honest,
economical and honorable administra-
ton under Democratic success. We
call upon every believer in honor, hon
eety and economy, upon every advo
cate of white supremacy, upon every
advocate of equal and just taxation
upon every advocate of the income
tax and opponent Of plundering tariff
taxation, upon every advocate Of the
restoration of silver. and opponent OF
the single gold standard, and the pres
emit issue Of bonds, as threatened by
the Republican party; upon every op
ponent of government by in 1nctlon.
and advocate of the jurisdiction OF
State courts over cases arising in the
State against corporations doing bust
ness therein; upon every lover Of de-
cency and goo0 government and op
ponents of the prevailing conditlons'
to unite with US in our contest with
the Republican party-the greatest
enemy OF our principles, and aid US in
redeemIng the nation from the clutch
es of greed and injustice and the stale
from the scandal and incompetence
that now GfHlct it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-02-21
WHAT SHALL WE SAY OF THIS
MAN2

The other day a convict was par
doned out Of Sing Sing, after serving
ten years of q thirty years sentence,
for q crime of which he was innocent
Hts release was due to the death bed
confession of the man (nis brother)
who had committed the crime in cues
ton. The convict, on learning thai he
was free, and the real criminal dead,
sat down and cried, and declared thai,
rather than have his brother die, he
would have stayed in prison the re
manning twenty years.
What was this remarkable convict
a saintl By nc means; he was a man
of bad cnRracyer; his record" was
against him indeed, it 80 bad hat 1t
induced the jury to bring HIM in
guilty, in spite of the a loi he p 'ov, d.
A1d yet this fellow, this ~loRfer, this
drunkard, this thief, this worthless
rufin, for worthless he was, accord.
ing to all our standards, this pro