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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-23
How the Great
Commander ~
Nullified q Harsh
Order That He
Had Given

"Col. Hamilton, you will obey your
orders"
The colonel saluted and left the tent.
COL Inman remembered that the
next morning the detail charged with
the duty of hanging the spy went to
the tent, and when the sentry entered
it was found that there was nobody
inside.
About ten years afterward Col. In
man was in San Francisco on business
connected with his profession. While
there he CHANGED to meet Mr.. Hamil-
ton, with whom he became we'll &C
uuainted. Hamilton one day men
toned that he was in the Confederate
army and the relation of war expert
ences began. 1t came out that the Mr..
Hamilton was the Capt. Hamilton
whom Col. Hamilton had been ordered
70 hang. There were questions from
COL Inman, of course, and the story OF
the escape of the young soldier was
brought out.
On the night before the day on
which he was to be executed, he said,
after midnight, he was lying on the
blanket in his tent, half asleep, for the
circumstances did not warrant heavy
sleep. He was aroused by the entrance
of. some one into the tent. A candle
was burning dimly and he saw before
him a heavily built man with short
stubby whiskers, wearing blue uni
form without any insignia of rank on
his shoulders black SLOUGH hat
pulled down over his eyes. He recog-
nized Gen. Grant.
The story does not go into details as
To the conversation which ensued. The
result was that the condemned spy.
after there has been exacted promise
that he would never again assume the
part which had so nearly cost him his
life, was given the countersign which
would enable him to pass the sentries
Then the man in the SLOUGH hat went
away.
And the man who was to have
hanged him at sunrise did the same
thing, and before the sun was set was
within the Confederate lines.-New
York Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-23
CHAPTER II.
Continued.
oc Of" The House on lhe Narsh." etc


sometimes the shadowy something
disappeared altogether for few Sec
onds. to re-appear stealthily creeping
round the walls of the little room. Only
One thing he could make out from the
vague outline which was all he saw Of
The fgure-the intruder was woman.
He heard a sound which he took to be
the dropping Of his clothes when they
had been ransacked. Then, though he
hardly saw it, he felt that the figure
was approaching the bed.
He remained motionless, initiating
the breathing Of sleep.
He felt that hand was upon the
bolster, creeping softly toward his
head. Then it was under the bolster,
and, finally, it was under his pillow.
He held himself in readiness to seize
the hand at the moment when it
should find his watch and his purse.
When once the stealthy fingers had
touched these articles, however, they
were snatched away with so much ra-
pidity that Clifford had to spring up
ana Hing out his arm to catch the
thievish hand.
AS his fingers closed upon those of
The thief, however. he was struck with
q sudden and awful chill on finding
that the skin was smooth as satin, that
the trembling fingers were slender and
soft, the hand small and delicate-a
hand that he knew!
"Who are you? Who are you" he
cried hoarsely.
! But he got no answer but the answer
of his own heart His agitation was
30 great that the little hand wriggled
out of his, still bearing his watch and
his purse; and in another moment the
door had opened and closed and ne
was alone.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-23
Financial.

The New York subtreasury statement
shows that the banks have lost $4,000
during the week.
S. M. FELTON,, president of the Chicago
& Alton. has been elected director Of
the Louisiana & Missouri Railroad.
The National Lead Company has de-
clared regular quarterly dividend of ~
per cent. on preferred stock, payable
June 10.
The Virginia Car Chemical Company
directors have declared a quarterly dwie
dend of IA per cent on common st62k.
This is an increase Of ID per cent
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-23
Youthful Heroine.

Miles City, Mon, Especial MARY
Peden, IS years old, prevented what
might have proved serious railway &C
cident six miles from this city. She saw
a bridge on fire on the Northern Pacific
Road and knowing that passenger
train was almost due, she rushed to the
stable. mounted horse and galloped
in a race against time to the station here.
She arrived as the big train came in
sight She notified the agent, who held
the train four hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01
Bond Bids.

The Mayor, Treasurer and committee
on finance met at the TFeasgrer's oiice
today to receive bids for the $50, coo OF
four cent. bonds. They first decided 10
accept no bids for less than premium
of one per cent. and for this reason a bid
for the whole loan at par was rejected as
were also other bids amounting to 81, OOo
aboAe par but not equal to sl:Vl;
Thirty-six thousand and two hundred
dollars were awarded, and this amount Is
sufficient for any probable needs OF the
city for this fiscal year. The bids are as
follows: $4,000, at one hundred and
one IS. 600, ut one hundred and one
and one-tenth; IS, 200 at one hundred and
one and sixteen-hundredts; so, 600, at
one hundred and one and a-half $500,
at one hundred and one and three-quar
tiers 81, 800, at one hundred and two ;
and $500, at one hundred and four. 1t
will be seen at a glance that the bonds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01
Tournament in the County.

doubi, tournament, coronation ball
and picnic yaa held today at Stoneburner
Park, on the Coiambia pike, near Balls
ton, in the county, fitting commenced
Mt / O'Clock in the afternoon, and the
coronation will take place at 9p. m;
The first four successful knights will
have the honor of clOwning the queen OF
old Virginia and her maids of honor,
Music and dancing will continue until
midnight The chief marshal will be
l.. V. Cleveland, with John Onslaught
Messy as assistant chief marshall.
Commonwealth Attorney James +.
Clements will be the orator of the day,
and the orator of the evening will be
w. C. Wibirt. The following will be
the Judges; Messrs. Palmer, judge
Pellan. Theodore Bailey, and sandy
ROGERS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01
Token of Appreciation.

Az had been foretOld in the Gazette, a
number of the conductors and tralnmen
oftbe Washington division of the South
err Railway gathered last night in the
Office of Mr. James NJ. Duncan, who
Yesterday relinquished the position OF
general yard foreman Of thatcompany to
become the master of trains Of the Hi
nois Central Railroad, and presented
him with a handsome silver service as a
token of their high regard. The pre-
sentation speeches were made by MessrS'
/. G. Marley. Frank Ryan and John
Damron. Mr. Duncan responded Drlei-
Nv, but feelingly, to their remarks. Ac-
companying the gift was paper bearing
the names of the donors. Mr. Duncan
left today for Bloomington, ILL.,, where
he will be located.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01
Trial of Nelson.

John G. Nelson, whose trial in the
Alexandria County courthouse for the
burning of the Jackson City gambling
houses was ended Saturday, will prob
ably be acquitted, or the jury fail to
agree. The Cc' was given to the jury
at 4:50 o clock Saturday afternoon, and
when they had been out fifty minutes,
Judge Love recalled them to the court
room to ascertain the result of their
deliberations. Upon the statement of
their foreman, John w. Gibson, that
they had so far failed to decide on a
yer, let, the judge adjourned court until
$3.50 O'Clock this morning, and placed
the jury under the care of SherifWilliam
III. Palmer. Although the court was
only informed that no decision had been
reached, it was very generally stated
that the poll of the jury stood ten to two
Saturday night in favor of acquittal
II has been claimed all along by Mel
sons counsel and friends, and even by a
good many disinterested auditors of the
trial. that he would be acquitted. While
the jury was out opinions to this effect
were freely expressed, and the defendants
counsel, when approached on the subject,
declared they were confident of an ac-
ouittal. Saturdays session was taken
ND from $40 O'Clock in the morning
until AS O'Clock in the afternoon by the
arguments of counsel. Mr.. Clements
states that if Nelson should be acquitted
this time he would prosecute him on the
other nine indictments found against
him.
Upon the reassembling of the court
this morning the jury reported their IN
ability to agree and were dismissed The
vote stood 10 for acquittal aud 2 for
conviction. The case was continue
until the next term of the court. Mel
sons 60 lnsel moved that he be admitted
to bill. The judge said he would take
the matter under advisement and would
rule on it Thursday, TO which time the
court adjourned. The case against John
Tighe, charged with being Nelson's ac-
compile, was continued until Monday
next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01
The Churches Yesterday.

The services at the churches were yes
terday well attended although the
weather was uncomfortably warm. Rev.
r.. X. Massie, of the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary, conducted the services
al Christ Church. AtSt. Mary Church
Rev. Father O'Leary, Of Georgetown
College, celebrated the second mass,
The services at the Baptist Church at
night were conducted by Rev. Rolvix
Harland, of the University of Chicago.
Rev. James II. Straughn, of Mount
Tabor Methodist Protestant Church,
Georgetown, conducted the services in
the Methodist Protestant Church, and
the pastor of that church, Rev. j. H. 5.
Ewell, occupied the formers pulpit.
Rev. DIR. McCorkle, of Clifton Forge,
occupied the pulpit in the Second Pres
byterian Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01
Police Court Items.

Richard Williams, coloree, was the
first prisoner brought before Mayor
Simpson this morning He had been
arrested by Officer Allen for drunken
and disorderly conduct. He was fined 80.
Theodore Urvan, arrested by Officer
Knight for indecent conduct in the
street, forfeited S5collateral by FILLING to
appear and answering the charge.
Ferdinand Patton, arrested b. Oihcers
Gill and Sherwood for being drunk in
the streets, was sent to Jail for thirty
days. om
A young man, arrested by Officers
Beach and Belts for being drank and
disorierly, was fined s..
Olive Dudley, colored, charged with
Assaulting Emily Carter, colored, was
fined $40.
Amos Robinson, colOred, arrested for
creating a disturbance in saloon III the
southern part of the city and throwing
a bottle and paving stone at the pro
Drietor. was fined So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01
Prices of Coal.

1t is understood that the price of an
,braeite coal has been advanced in this
city in order to protect the limited stock
now on hand until the strike is adjusted.
II seems to be the impression of some
dealers that consumers have become I'M
necessarily alarmed and are now trying
20 o.. their stock for the entire winter.
A. the dealers are not in position to
allow the consumer, full WINTERS supply,
they think the advanced prices the best
method TO reduce the present sales to
tbe Immediate demand Of TIE consumers,
as II seems to be the general opinion that
Drices will assume somewhere about last
winters rate at the resumption OF work
by the miners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01
School Permits.

The clerk of the City School Board
began at Peabody Hall this morning is
suing permits to pupils to attend the
public schools, and during the day IS
sued 745 such permits, S46 to white
BOYS and 800 to white girls. On the
corresponding day last year 764 were
issued 942 to white boys and 422 to
white girls. Permits will be issued to-
morrow and Wednesday to white pupils
and on Thursday and Friday to colo red
nunils
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01

brought a premium of about one and
three .enihs. The bonds will in a few
days be prepared and delivered. Four
teen bids were received, one of which
was from Chicago and one from Wash
ington, the remainder being from Alex
andria. The two national banks in this
city were among the bidders. The bonds
awarded were all to Alexandrians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01
Another Disappointed Crowd.

Another crowd of spectators gathered
without the bar in the Police Court this
morning eager to hear the testimony in
a sensational case which has been on the
docket for some TIM. To the disgruntle-
ment of the audience the case was not
called. The case is that of married
woman who is charged with undue
intimacy with a youth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01
A Sad Disappointment.

Ineffective liver medicine is a disappointment,
but you don't want to purge, strain and break
the glands of the stomach and bowels. De-
Wits Little Early Risers never disappoint.
They cleanse the system Of all poison and
putrid matter and DO it so gently that one en-
joys the pleasant effects. They are tonic to
the liver Cure biliousness, torpid liver aud
prevent fever. For sale by +. s. Leadbeater
& Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01

will be established in this city within the
next few days.
The registrars Of the Fourth ward have
posted the notices FOR the approaching regis
tration which will begin September % at 9l7
DIke street
The schooner John McGinnis, from Severn
river with sand for the Belle-Pre Bottle Com
pany, is at Mr.. De w. Aitcheson's wharf.
The Olympic Social Club will hold meet
ing in their new hall, No. los south Fairfax
street, tomorrow night.
4 box car caught fire in the Southern
Railway yard yesterday morning and was
somewhat damaged.
Mr.. S. II. Lrat sold today for the estate of
Henry Bontz hons and Let on West street
between King and Pfince for ss}j5.
The mother OF ex-Pnli-eman Wilkinson fell
at River View last night and broke her leg.
The Alexandria Baseball Club defeated the
Fort Washington team saturday.
For bad taste in the mouth take
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets For sale by Richard Gibson Drug
pists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-FOr this sec
ton partly cloudy and cooler tonight; prot :
ably local rains tuesday fair and cooler ;
light south 10 west winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 5:34 a. 10. and sets
6:3S p. IA. High water at 6:34 a. m. ard
Col d. m.
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such an extent that it is truly an occa-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-01

LOT |. Gray and White 1914 Blank
cts 75c, now 49c.
LOT 2. 1914 White Blankets Sl.00,
now 69c
LOT 3. 1914 White Blankets, blue and
red borders, $500, now 81. SO.
LOT 4. 10-4 Blankets, regular price
$500, to be sold now at l.79.
LOT 5. 1914 Blankets, regular price
$3.50, to go for 81. 80.
LOT s. 1914 Blankets, regular price
1915, to be sold now at 80. 40
LOT 7. 1914 Blankets, regular price
$500, now SO. 20.
LOT s. 1914 Atwood Blankets which
sold at $500, now 1898.
LOT 9. Ia Atwood Blankets which
sold at $500, now S5.49.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-28

'Now. that's what call treating a wizard and an
ogre hospitableP exclaimed Pilsner when he saw the
wine the table. Both men seized bottle and had
the corks out in a second. When the wine had van
ished the wizard said:
"Now, sonny, we're ready to give you your first
lesson. But hain't your father got no cigars?''
There are plenty in the library" replied Sam.
Then, TO the library goes, and it's the proper
est place for wizard" Pilsners eyes and those of
the ogre were swiftly rowing all over everything
with eager hungry chances, and more than once Sam
them finger the silyerware on the sideboard
When the cigars were lighted the wizard said "Now
we begin. First off, you've got to learn the
magic password and the secret spell o wizzing Take
a seat in that there revolving chair. Now repeat
after me these awful and mysterious words When
Sam in the chair Pilsner continued:
"Amico Mamico, Woozo Won" Sam repeated the
words after him.
'Bilco, ballico Eesy Mont"
Again Sam followed like an echo.
"Ickory, slckory, phunny phake. Hank-Panki
takes the cakel"
eve have no CAKE interrupted Simple Sam,
'but there's pie in the pantry
"Ell go and get it." said the OGRE winking at the
wizard, while you teaching him the mystic
rites" He hurried from the ROOM but just then the
door bell rang and he sprang again with fright
ened air. There was silence for d moment as the
two looked at each other, but both breathed
easier as Sam said:
~Ill go to the door and who it is, but I'll not
let anybody IN"
He soon returned, saying that it was only a ped
der and then he resumed his seat The ogre left the
at
''Now," said the wizard, @whatI teach you first?
Do you want to learn to call the magic Hoopoo bird
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-28
Captured by Policemen

He closed the door upon Sam, who held the Won
derful apple clutched tightly and then the wizard
staggered to the hail. where he assisted the ogre in
selecting the most valuable treasures he had piled
up there in heap. The silverware was packed in
dress suit cases. the clocks and other easily removed
articles in pillow cases. while the ogre and wizard
had put on the best clothes belonging to Sans
father and in their pockets placed all the watches
rings, bracelets and other ewery belonging to both
his parents
1t was almost dark, and they were only waiting
for night to come, when the blear-eyed young man
would arrive and help them carry away ths plumber
to the house of the old woman who had overheard
Simple Sam telling about Friday being unlueEy.
Owe might as well take short nap said the
OGRE with a vacant smile, "for Tapioca Bill won't
be here till seven o'clock"
"That's So" said he wizard, "and reckon that
apple won't begin to wobble before then as it's now
only by the kids daddy's gold watch and chain
This woodworking makes me very tired!"
They stretched themselves comfortably on th par
Tor Sofas but suddenly the door bell rang again Both
sprang up in alarm and then wizard Pisner ran for
Sam and told him open the door, but not TO admit
anybody Sam was Disguised to think that he would
have to begin all over again with the spell bu lie
hurried to the door. He was astonished to see al
the things scattered about the hail. but when he
opened the door he simply amazed to see six big
policemen, with Harry Stone behind them, standing
there. They walked in, and for about two minutes
it sounded as if ten lunatic asylums were playing
football, but at the end of that time the ogre and
the wizard who were well known to the police as
"Bg Ike Handy" and slippery Pisner," looking as
though they had been going around loop-the-loop
their faces handcued and taken to the sta
ton
Harry Stone had seen Simple Sam walking to the
Tan ends ff,-
ard Then he had followed him and the ogre to
the house. After that all he had do was to tell
his Uncle Mike, who is chief of police what he sus
pected, and the chief did the rest.
Strange to say, Sam 10 longer believes in spooks
wizards orges fairies, and can even 90 into the
darkest cellar without fear of meeting any collins
or bogies and, IN fact. he even considers Friday
lucky day, for that's the day he was cured OF AZ.
silly beliefs and ceased to be Simple Sam Simpson
Now he's as sensible as you or J.
WALT McDOUGAII
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-28

Thrilling with excitement and curiosity Sam ran
home. He wrought up that he forgot his fear
of the dark cellar and went down there quite brave
y to get several bottles of his fathers best wine for
his visitors, and then he awaited their arrival in
great anxiety. Suppose after all, the ogre refused
to the wizard changed his mind2 Perhaps
the ogre would think it beneath him be the guest
of boy as small as be was. Even as this thought
passing through his mind he saw the wizard
crossing the street with large red-headed man. who
had enormous hands and feet and one of whose eyes
was blackened. Sam to the door and opened it.
With quick jump both sprang into the hail.
and the wizard hastily closed the door.
This is the ogre, and he amt got no appetite for
boy meat to-day, he says you're all right, said the
wizard, and the ogre grinned. Sam noticed that he
had strong odor of whisky and tobacco about him.
but supposed that Of course ogres had other vices
than a taste for boys, and was not surprised
They followed him to the dining room.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-28
nv b ? u.
Il 81 a. 4i44 q %

Sammy looked at it and turned it upside down, but
could make nothing of it. He then inquired:
what does 1t mean9 don't understand it at
all"
what can't you read wizards writin' He told
me you'd know all about it,"
@Who told your asked Simple Sam
''Why, de wizard, of course"
81 never saw wizard Where is he z" inquired
Sam
Just at dis present moment he's a-sunnin' hisself
in the park Dat writin is ter invite you ter come
and visit him, fer he's taken powerful fancy ter
you. He's goin' to do sumpin' for ye."
In great excitement Sammy cried:
"Let's go to him at Oncei I'd like to see a real
live wizardr'
"Al right. You just foler me-" said the blear-
eyed young man, and he started at once, followed by
the simple boy. On the way the told Sammy
that the wizards Jusippius Pilsner, and