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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
Is IrRIGHT
For Al Editor TO Recommend Pat
tent Medicines?

For an Editor TO Recommend Pat
tent Medicines?
From Sylvan Valley News, Brevard,
y. c.
1t may be a question whether the
editor OF a newspaper has the right to
publicly recommend any Of the various
proprietary medicines which Hood the
market, yet as a preventive OF suffering
We feel it duty to say good word Tor
hamberlain's Collie, Cholera aud Disr-
rhoea Remedy. We have known and
used this medicine in our family for
twenty years and have always found il
reliable. In many cases dose OF this
remedy would save hours Of suffering
while a physician is awaited. We do
not believe in depending implicitly Oh
any medicine for cure, but we do be-
leve that ifa bottle OF Chamberlain's
Diarrhoea Remedy we're kept on hand
and administered at the inception OF sp
attack much suffering might be avoided
and 10 very many cases the presence OF
a physician would not be required. A.
least this has been our experience dur
Ing the past twenty years. For sale BY
all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30

AUCTION SALES.
By s. II. Lunt, Auctionee

by D ID. Lunt, huct0neer.
DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID from Lewis Dudley and wife to John T..
wilkins ct al, trustees, dated November 3,
1893, and recorded in deed book B. g. page
598, Of the land records OF the county Of
Fairfax, Virginia. the undersigned, By direc-
tion OF the board Of directors Of the Mercan-
tile. Railway Boilding and Loan Association
Of Alexandria, Virgins, the sid association
being the beneficiary in said deed, default
having been made in the proyiEons o. said
deed, will offer for sale at public auction al
the east entrance Of the Market Building, in
the city Of Alexandria Virginia, on
SATURDAY,
the 18th day OF August, 1900,
ct IL o'clock noon, the following property
to wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND WITH
TIE IMPROVEMENTS thereon, in said
cou ty OF Fairfax. Virginia near the limits
OF the city Of Alexandra, Virginia, bounded
and described as follows: Beginning at
point on the west side Of Washington street
extended from the limits OF the city OF Alex
andris, Virginia, 80 feet inches south Of
Jefferson street; thence westward par,llel
with Jefferson street Il 3 feet inch 10 20.
feet alley; thence southwark parallel TO
Washington street extended 10 feet inches;
thence eastward parallel to Jefferson street
113 feet inch to Washington street exteI d.
ed thence Iorthwsrd along Wash ngton
str, ct extended 10 feet inches to the be-
with the use OF said alley in COM
mon with others entitled thereto.
Terms OF sale: Cash.
THOMAS J. FANNON and
ANTHONY w. ARMSTRONG,
jy25 Is Trustees. |
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
Summer Outings.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an.
nOunces the following personally conducted
tours for the summer and early autumn.
To the North including Niagara Falls,
Thousand Islands, the st. Lawrence, Monte
al, Quebec, trip up the saguensy to Chicout-
mi snd return, An Sable Chssm, Lakes Cham
plain and George and Saratoga, July 81 TO
August a, and August II to %. Rate 1925
from Washington, including all necessary
expenses during the entire time absent. Pro-
portionste rates from other points.
To Niagara Falls, excursion tickets good TO
return within ten days will be- sold on July
20, August and %, September and 20,
October and IS, at tate of $40 from Wash.
ingtOn. These tickets include transportation
only, and will permit of stop over within
limit at Buffalo, 4 chester, Canandaigus and
Watkins on the return trip, except on the ex-
c1rsions OF August % and September 20
from Philadelphia and tributary points,
which will be run via Msnunks Chunk and
Delaware. LacksWsnna and Western Rail
road. On these two excursions stop over will
be permitted at Buffalo on return trip.
For itineraries and further information sp-
ply TO tiCketa gents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
Nincara Falls Excursions.

The Pennsylvania RAILROAD Company has
selected the following dates for its popular ten.
day excursions to Niagara Falls from Wash.
ington July 26, August 8 aud %. September
and 20, and October and IS On these
dates the special train will leave Washington
st 8 90 a. IN.
This year the excursions from Philadelnbia
will be run by two routes. Those on Julv Oh
August 8 september 6, October 4 and 81
Soing via Harrisburg and the valley Of the
Susquehanns as heretofore; excursions of An
gust 23 and September 20 running via Tren.
ton, Msnunka Chunk, and the Delaware
Valley.
Excursion tickets, good for return massage
on any regular train, exclusive of limited eS
press trains within ten days, will be sold Al
$40 from Washington. A stop-over will be
allowed at Buffalo. Rochester, Csnsdaieus,
and Watkins within the limit returning on
the excursions of July 90, August 8. septem.
Der g. October 4 and Is.
For the excursions Of August % and Sep
TENDER 20, stop-over will be allowed at Buff.
falo on return trip within limit of ticket
Pullman parlor cars and day coaches will
be run with each excursion. An extra charge
will @ made for parlor-osr seats.
An experienced tourist agent and chsperon
will accompany each excursion.
For further information apply to ticket
agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
Alsxsmaria 9aasttf.
MONDAY EVENING. JULY 80, 1900.
ANCIENT RELICS FoUND.-Dr. Geo.

ANCIENT RELICS FoUND.-Dr. Geo
L. Cole. Fay G. Cole, of Los Angeles,
Cal; Prof. K. w. Bullock, of Greeley,
Col, and Rev. O. s. Marsden, OF Bland
who arrived at Santa Fe, n. NJ, last
Wednesday, announce that in exca'
waiting one OF several large stone ruins
in Paiari canon, between Bland an0
Espanola, they made startling dlscov-
ety. The buildings dimensions were
$50 by 450 feet, containing 200 rooms.
But il is the discoveries made 10 an
apartment by II feet which explain
the civilization Of the ancient people.
An old furnace or smelter was found,
near which was large iron bar deeply
rusted, also pieces Of rich copper ore,
as we'll as gold ornaments and piece
of beautiful turquois. Twenty-Five
pieces of pottery of great beauty and
brilliancy of colOrs were in the room.
They oave heavy BRINE, fully one.quar'
ter of an inch thick and decorated it
side and outside with unique design,
showing some degree OF uniformity.
One OF the designs represents the pic
ture OF three frame buildings with
smokestack and smoke curling out OF
it. Eacn communal building had a
different set of designs for it's pottery.
Some woven cloth was found. 1t Wss
woven 10 spirel5 almost like those
of a spider's nest. Several baskets IN The
room were more b. au. fl than tho t
woven by t1e NavsjOs today. lfon
koives, stone bAttlesxes, polished stone
refectors, avis, several musical lOstru.
meuts, including flies, were found well
Or, rived. Many human bones were
found ia the regulation burial MOUNDS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
Summer Tours to the North.

The Pennsy lvsnis Railroad Company hiss
arranged to run two personally conducte6
tours TO Canada and northern New York
These tours will leave July 81 and August
IL, including Niagara Falls Thousand Isl.
snds, Rapids of the st Lawrence, Quebec
The Ssquensy, Montreal, Au Sable Chasm
Lakes Chsmplsin and George, and Saratoga
occupying fifteen days. Round trip 1925.
Each tour will be in charge of one OF the
cOmpany's tourist agents, assisted by sn ex.
Oerienced lady as cnsperon, whose especial
charge will be unescorted ladies.
The rate covers railway and boat fare for
the entire round trip, parlor seats, meals en-
route, hotel entertainment, transfer charge
and carriage hire. For any additional iDfoI-
nation ADDRESS Geo. W, Boyd, Assistant Gen
coal Passenger Agent Broad street station,
PHILADELPHIA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
Reduced Rates to Detroit.

For tho Biennisl Conclave, knights Of
Pythias, at Detroit. August ~ to September
|, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets frem all stations on lite
line to Detroit, st rate OF single fare for the
round trip. Tickets will be sold on August
% 90 and 81, coed to return between Au-
gust % snd September 8, inclusive; but by
deposiiing ticket with Joint agent at Detroit,
not later than September l, and the payment
Of fifty cents, return limit may be extended
to September IA, inclusive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
Reduced Rates to Chicago.

On account of the thirty-fourth annual en-
campment o, the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie u be held 81 Chicago August ~ 81 inclu-
sive, the Pennsylvania Railroad CompanY
will sell excurcion tickets from points on Is
line to Chicago at the rate Of single fare ftI
the round trip. Tickets will be sold On Au-
gust 20, 26 and 81, good to return until Au-
gust 81 inclusive; but by depositins tiche'
with Joint agent at Chicago prior 10 noon o
September and the payment of fifty cent,
30 inclusive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
Best for the Bowels.

No matter what sils you, headache to
cancer, you will never get well until youl
bowels are put right. CAeCARETs help ma
ture, cure you without grippe or pain, pro
duee easy, natural movements, cost you Just
40 cents to start getting your health back.
CAsCARETS Candy Cathsrtic, the genuine
put up in metal boxes. Every tablet has {.
o. T.. stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
Reduced Rates TO Mount Gre.na

For the Pennsylvania Ohautsuqus, to be
held at Mt. Gretns, Pa, July 2 to August r.
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company all sell
excursion tickets to Mt. Gretns from Wash.
ington and ell stations on its line in The State
of Pennsylvania. Tickets will be sold June
% to August 8, inclusive, and viii be good to
return until August 10 inclusive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
Temperance Bush Meeting PURCELL
vile, Va, July 81 to August q.

On account of the above occasion the South
ern Railway will sell tickets from Washing
ton, Alexandria, Bluemont and intermediate
stations to Purcellville Va, and return at
very low rates on July 80 TO August inclu-
sive; fnal limit August 6. Special trains
will leave Washington at 1926 q. m. and Al
exandria at 1880 a. m. August and for
PurcellVille, stopping ct sll stations. Ample
accommodations will be provided on regular
trains of other dates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
Excursion to Chautauoua.

On July 81 the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will run the last special excursion
from Washington to Cbautauqua, NJ Spe-
cisl train viii leave Washington 7:45 Q. 10.
Round-trip tickets, good TO return on regular
trains not later than August 25, will be sold
at rate Of $40, and at prOportionste rates from
other stations. For information apply to
ticket agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
Orange Horse show, Orange, Va,
August = and 2.

On account of this occasion the Southern
Railway will sell tickets from Alexandria,
Warrenton, Charlottesville and intermediate
stations to Orange, Va, and return at very
low rates. Tickets on sale July 81, August
!, 2 and 3. Final limit August 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
so Washington to Niagara Falls and
Return.

On Thursday, July 20. August 8 and 2 =,
September 8 and 20 and October 4 and 10,
personally conducted excursions, via Penn
sylvania Railroad, will leave Washington by
special train at 8:00s. NJ. arriving Niagara
Falls 11;05 p. IN. Tickets limited to ten day
and allow stop over returning at Buffalo,
Rochester and Walking
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
$500 Washington to the SeashOre
and heturn $500.

Tickets on sale for al trains via Pennsyl
vanis Railroad Fridays and Saturdays to At
lantic City, Cape May, Ocean City and Sea
Isle City, N. j., good TO return until follow
ing Tuesday. Tickets good via Delaware
bridge route to Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
MARTHA A. WHEATLEY.
BENEDICT WHEATLEY, JR.


A DEMONSTRATION NOTICE.-All per-
n SONS having claims against the estate Of
BENEDICT WHEATLEY, deceased, will
present the same, duly authenticated, for pay.
ment, and ali persons indebted to said de-
cedent are requested to settle their indebted.
ness, without delay.
MARTHA a. WHEATLEY,
jy21 1w Executrix.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
DRUGGISTS.
CLARA L. LEADBRATER. c. @. LzADBEATL =.
z. &. LEADBEATER. J. LEADBEATEI,
Il TEA DEATED q COMO

CLARA L. LEA DBEATER. Z. q. LEADBEAIL j
z. 4. LEADBEATER. J. LEADBEATEE,
E. s. LEADBEATER & SONS,
WHOLEsA LIE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST
105 AID 107 south Fairfax street.
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Meii
cines, Paints, OILS, Dye Stuffs, Spices, Druf
gsts' Fancy Gods ard Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia 10.
J. G. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & O..
Tinted Gloss and Prepared PaiAts, &c.
Manufacturers Of standard Phsrmsceutic,
preparations.
We have made large additions to our stocs
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles
Chemicals, &C., direct from the MANUFACTURER
We are therefore enabled to supply the tra6f
with all goods usually carried by a wel.a.
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE 81
prices Is low as those given by the best hou;e.
in larger cities. All goods forwarded by Err
freight or express after receipt OF order.
Promptness is our speciality. We gusrsuU
the purity Of all drugs furnished. Corr.
rpondence invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
Reunion Confederate Veterans, Fish
er's Hill. Va, Aug. 1, 1000.

er's HlIIi a., aug. 4, IDUU.
For this occasion the southern Railway
will sell tickets from Washington. Alexsndr a,
HaTIisonbuTg. Frolt Royal and Intermediate
ste.ions TO Fishers HIll w., and return al
extremely low rates for the round trip Spt-
cisl service will be operated from Harrison
burg to Fishers HlH and return snd from
Front Royal to isher's Hill and return.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
LEGAL NOTICES.

HAVING QUALIFIED as sdministrstcl
II upon the estate Of JAMES II. BEACH
deceased, all persons indebted to said estate
are hereby notified TO settle with me st once
and any person having claims against said
estate are notified to present the same to me
properly certified for payment.
II. KIRK, Jr.,
iy23 colin Administrator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
Leave Washington Leave Alexandria.

N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
II 30 q. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS STEAM.
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days at 90 a. m, and Alexandria at 8 &C
s.. M, for landings as far ss Nomini and or
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours foI
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
G. W. RIDLEY, General Manager
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
STEAMERS.
Weems Steamboat CO.

palstial Steel Steamers
POTOMAC AND NORTHUMBE
Cuisine and appointments unexcelled
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE USUAL
RIVER LANDINGS.
EVERY TUESDAY. THURSDAY AND
SUNDAY AT 4:3O P. Nj.
Freight solicited and handled with care.
This is q delightful summer excursion
trip down the Potomac and up Chesapeake
Bay.
Single fare to Baltimore, 81; round trip,
SO Ststerooms one way, 81. Meals, SOC,
Tickets good to return on either steamer.
VIM. NJ. REARDON, Agent,
lei Strand.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY (I.IMITED)
Round Trip, 10 Cents.
In effect on and after MONDAY, september
10, 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30

One Minute Cough Cure is the only harm
less remedy that produces immediate results.
Trv II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
ARLINGTON & FALLS CHURCH LINE

ARLINGTON & FALLS CHURCH LINE
Cars leave Rosslyn for Alexandria county
courthouse and Falls Church at 6 %, 8 SO,
7 20, 8 30 8 30. 10 30 and IL 80 q. M,
II 30. 1 30 2 80, 3 80, 4 90, 4 30. & 90,
8 30, 600, 6 30, 7 90, 8 90, 90, 10 90,
IL 90 and ~ 90 p. m.
For Arlington, Columbia and Nsuck at
g 20. $50, 7 20, Z 90, 8 As, 8 40, 10 40,
and IL 40 a. M, II 40, 45, 2 As, 8 AS,
40, 8 40, g 40, z 45. s AS, 8 40, 10 As
and IL so p. m. feb9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30

EBUIT JARS.-Porcelsin Lined Fruit
II Jars. extra quality, pints 56c, quarts Zoe,
h gsllons soc doz, At &c MILBURN's,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
iy23 colin
NARTNERsHIP NOTICE.

DARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
l. AleEandrs, Va, July 90, 1900.
The undersigned beg to give notice that
conducted by Benedict Whestey. as Funeral
Director, and that the said business will be
conduct d in the future by them under the
firm name and style of B. WHEATLEY &
SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
COAL AND WOOD

BY ELEvATING THE QUALITY
OF our coal we lower the price in econoDl
consumption. Consumers will find that y !
cheaper to use our high grade Lee Cos y
has been screened and freed from sIse ,.
stone, than that of an inferior grade. Il 7,
more heat, less ashes and burns Longer ~
any other coal, and our prices are IS lo''
any. Coal and Wood under cover.
j. E. ZIMMERMAN, e..
Foot Of Queen street Alexandra
Telephone II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
WARFIELD & BALL,

WAKEFIELD q BALL
DRUGGISTS.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sIs.
Prescriptions rpsclalty.
English, French, German and DomesuS
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Fsrins Cologne Mag.
nolis, Hedyosimis, Geranium and Florijs
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; SPONGE
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment Of Patent Mcdi.
-iss; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch, Ses hivs,
tarine, Spices Of ali kinds and q select stook
Of all articles cold by druggists st prices ss los
- the ssme quality can be obtained elsewhere
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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-30

you're next, SIR" said the boss bar
Der, indicating a fat man who was
buried behind a newspaper, "I'll wait
for awhile" replied the fat man. Pm
in no hurry" As another man climbed
into the vacant chair the fat man lean
ed over to another customer who was
waiting his turn and conf1ded that he
was in a hurry, a deuced hurry but he
would rather lose his turn than be
shaved by the proprietor of the shop
ut isn't that l have any grievance
against this particular barber" he
went on, 'but shun all boss BARRIERS
as would plague. In the first place.
he patronizes you. and, In the second
place, be is invariably the worst bar
Der in the shop. Then, too. it takes
him about twice as long. He will lather
one side of your face and then go over
to the desk to make change for GUS
toner who is going out, for he Is gen.
orally his own cashier. He considers
1t his duty to exchange airy persifage
with each customer as he leaves the
shop, and by the time he gets back to
you your face is caked in cold lather.
'"This usually happens four or FIVE
times while you are getting shaved,
and you may consider yourself lucky
If salesman for a perfumery or soap
house doesn't come in to talk up his
wares. In that event you are bound to
be kept waiting for 10 or Is minutes.
and when you are finally shaved your
nnacn of mind ia DESTROYED for the rest
of the day. No boss BARRIERS In mine.
l know 'em too well. and | wait every
time."-Exchange
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-30
where Honesty Exists.

sPeople in the small towns up in
Connecticut" said the travelling man
appear to be much more honest thar
they are in New York. Not one fam
fly in ten thinks of such thing as
burglar alarms, and half of them Dc
not even lock their outer doors when
they retire. But what impresses me
most are the street laundry boxes.
''Nearly every town Of 5000 or more
inhabitants has several places where
laundry packages are received and de
liyered. These places are generally
dry goods or notion stores, or haber
dasheries. Suburban merchants as 9
rule do not keep their stores open much
later than 8 o'clock In the evening and
do not open them until or half past
in the morning.
'eThis does not suit all their patrons
SO it is no infrequent sight to see out
side the store a large red box with 9
fair sized opening in the top. The box
bears the legend If the store is closed
put your laundry in here Now, just
imagine a New York laundry Office US
ing a receptacle like that! Why, five
minutes after package was deposited
In the box it would be fished out, and
In an hour its contents would be in the
possession Of some dealer in second
hand clothing. But up in Connecticut
the scheme seems to work very we'll
and all can say is that it is a tributs
to the general honesty Of the commu
nity."-New York Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-30
neither saved Nor Earned.

Railroad people have an arrange
ment by which they can register the
speed of a train. 1t looks like a steam
gauge and is connected with the axle
SO that the pointer registers the num-
Der of revolutions every minute. There
are so many revolutions to the mile
and by an ingenious arrangement the
number of miles an hour is shown up
on the dial. The apparatus is expen-
sive as we'll as delicate
The late Jay Gould was one Of the
first to adopt it, and shortly after q
register was placed in his private car
Russell Sage was making journey
with him and inquired what it was
Mr.. Gould explained the mechanism
and the usefulness of the machine
with great care. Mr.. Sage was silent
for moment and then, looking up, In
Quired:
"Does 1t earn anything"
mo; l think not" said Mr.. Gould,
with smile.
Does it save anything"
''No."
"Then l would not have it in my
car."-Chicago Record.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-30
AN EXAMPLE OF NERVE.

Warden McClaughry's Experience
with an Almost Escaped Prisoner.
Speaking of nerve" said one of the
detectives at headquarters, reminds
me of Chief McClaughry Of Chicago.
He used to be warden at the state pen
itentiary down in Joliet, and he had
the reputation of being the coolest man
in Illinois. He was as shifty as any of
the men he had to handle and as quick
and calm about it as a regular Sherlock
Holmes. Nothing could feaze him.
zone day McClaughry was sitting in
his office at just about the time the
men were being marched back to their
cells from work. He was alone. There
was sound behind him, and, whirling
round, he saw convict who had pass
ed the guard in some way creeping to-
ward him with an ugly looking iron
bar In his hand.
"'Don't you stirp the man whisper
ed. I'm going to get out of this If !
have to kill you to do it.
"'Oh,' McClaughry said, I thought
you were going tomorrow The man
stared at McClaughry and grunted,
'WotY McClaughry simply looked at
him as though he didn't care much and
said: They sent up your dismissal pa
pers this afternoon, that's all. You've
been such a model prisoner all the
time that they decided to commute
your sentence. You can go all right
enough if you want to. You're not my
prisoner any more. If you want to see
your papers-why, l thInk-they're here
in-in the drawer And before the
poor fool could lift the bar to strike
McClaughry had snapped revolver
out of the desk and leveled it at his
head. New York Sun.