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bring such a change in a mann

OliiiS SuCH CiidliSc III Hiaif
 This is published in Brinkley with the sincere hope that the experience of Chronister may profit others who are following the life he lead and which has brought to him and his family so much unhappiness, dishonor and suffering.
 Chrohister tells that HE KNOWS there is.hope for those it matters moi how deep they have been steeped in sin, If they will but change their lives and accept Christ as the Saviour of poor fallen men.
 Hear his words; men! Read and consider!
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pr. Webster Now in Brink
 ley.

Dr. F. E. Webster. the painless dentist. is now in BrinkIey and will remain here during the next week. prepared as usual to do high class work by the painless method.
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Mrs. Jelk's sister. Mrs. Tim Shults. and other relatives. They were ac companied on the visit by Miss Ricie Simmons who Is attending school at McCrory.
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Editor Courier Democrat:
 Dear Sir: Will you please put these few remarks in print for me:
 Is there any hope for the mann Is 1t possible for him to be clothed in the garments of responsibility who once has been attired in hablisnents of disgrace1 Can he ever. be man among men who has for time been numbered with the degraded'
 To these questions, with all the power of my being, answer yes. I do not know how the outlook may ap- pear to others who have been 50 un- fortunate, but as for myself, 1 caa truthfully say was never more hope ful in my life. There may be storms in the future, obstacles to meet and overcome. but by perseverance in Him who observes the struggles of even the worm, hope to soon reach my proper place among men, and in the end reap the golden reward of success.
 And now take this way of telling those to whom am indebted that 1 haven a dollar in the world left, but 1 am at work andas fast as can make anything will place 1t on my debts.
 Those debts were brought on me by drinking. gambling and bootleggins whiskey; and now I will say to all those engaged in such business, the sooner you quit it the better 1t will be for you. A man who deals with these three evils Is worth nothing to his family and is disgrace to the com munity in which he lives.
 Respectfully.
 AZ D. CHRoNisTER.
 What but the religion of Christ can
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Write to Us

about the condition of that piece of furniture you have been thinking of selling 10 the second hand furniture dealer We you money the deal by making for you for surprisingly small sum.
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HE QUITS THEM ALL
Drinking, Gambling and Bootlegine Wisiskey. An Arkansas Bad Man"
 Changes up.

The ARGUS editor was ip Russell vile. (Ark. last week in attendance at the Arkansas Synod Presbyterian, U. s. A. While there he SAW published in the Courier Democrat of that city the following REMARKABLE statement from Az D. Chronister. who. until a few months ago, was the "bad man of Russellville. Up until 2 few months ago Chronister ran joint" In Russcllville, was known to be gambler and whiskey seller and was frequently before the RusseIlville public in fights and sprees He was a general all around bad citizen. At last change came over the man and a few months ago while attending a Church service he was converted 10 christianity.
 The remarkable statement publish ed by Chronister. Is as follows:
 "A CARD FROM Az D. C1RoNIsTER.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
.COLORED CLERGY
RAP VIGILANTES
Ministers Depyecate Move
ment to Punish Crimi-
nails Of Their Race.

The colored clergy Of Washington
deprecate the movement inaugurated
among negroes OF Texas who, under the
name of the United Brotherhood have
taken upon themselves the responsible
ity Of furnishing lawless characters Of
their own race.
The Rev. oscar J. ". Scott, OF the
African Methodist Episcopal Church,
one Of the most prominent colored min
listers Of the country. severely criticised
the movement.
The idea Of any band OF men.
whether white or ColOred," he said to-
day. taking the law into their own
hand is not TO be COuutenanCed. l have
always been against the methods Of
lynch law or any organization Of Vlgi-
lantpg The ends OF Justice are not met
in any such manner. The negroes of
this city OF Of any city I'm the United
States, should be willing ard ready 10
cooperate with the duly constituted
authorities in punishing lawicssness
The Rev William II. Brooks, a
negro Baptist pastor, strongly urges
that the law Of the country be up
held and be administered by the proper
authorities
IF the negroes Of Dallas. Texas" he
said. are inficting punishment for the
crimes OF their brothers. il is unnat-
ural and against all law. Justice should
be meted out by the proper officials A
speedy trial should be given the accused.
Any man who would SO far forget the
laws of his country as to execute iudg-
ment himself upon another, l say IS
just as guilty as the accused
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Deaths.

Fortenatta Garnsa. 80 years. l25 Shots
alley northeast.
James NJ solomon, 81 years. sos X
street northwest.
Rebecca p. Dana. 81 years, the Oar
HngIon. l49 a street northeast.
J Julia SimT1s, "a years l4oo ~ street.
Peter Orange, 20 years, 1884 Bright
wood avenue.
Amanda c. Brown. 75 years. 14l6 Fif-
teen,h street northwest
Emma ReddiCk, 4S years, l421 Eleventh
street northwest.
Thomas McGrath, 81 years, 1901 Kra-
meT street northeast.
Martha j. Cameron. 81 years. the Pen
hurst, rs II street northeast.
William Lewis Chism, "a years, 2215 G
street northwest.
Eva jackson. p years, 242 Forty-hrst
street northwest,
Mary spellbring. SO years. 1879 F street
northeast.
Sarah NJ. Pendleton, 80 years, 1914
Ninth street northwest.
Edward K. MarcerOn, 10 years, 6l4
Nineteenth street northwest.
Mary F. Remington, - years, 1875
Monroe street northwest.
Harry 7. Mathews 40 years. l07 Central
| avenue, Ivy City.
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bears cut the lndomitablc courage which
has cha -acterized the man since lc Nas
sentenced.
The Communication of the death SEN
terCe then means but little To - man like
Albert Patrick. To nave lived 50 long
in the shadow of death makes it impos-
si5le for anyone 10 readjust ones self
10 life at "a moments notice. The SUI
ferings which have been compressed
within the five years of PatTi-k's i'm
prisonment could not be- experienced In
Lne whole Of a normal lifetime. II ultI-
mateIv uardOned the mark OF those
years cannot be effaccd. Prison stripes
burn into the flesh and into the soul l.
prison bars once before one, forever
come between one and the pur" fresh
air of freedom. ] maintain u4at the Ge-
laws Of the laws which can keep a man
in the death house for five years sDOulG
be amended IN the name Of common hu-
manity. Even his worst enemy could
not wish for him a greater punishment"
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
RICHARD YOUNG DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Richard Young. the brother-in-law OF
the late President Hurt, Of the old
Washington and Georgetown Railway
Company, now known as the Capital
Traction Company. died this morning
of paralysis at his home. 303s NJ street
northwest He had been sick but two
weeks.
Mr. Young was born in Montgomery
county, Maryland, in February 1871. and
came TO this city about 1868, settling IN
Georgetown He was at one time
merchant but retired some years ag
from active business.
He is survived by a wife and two chill
dren, a boy and a girl. and son by
his first wife, who was Miss Sarah God
dard. of this city. The widow was for
merIy Miss MolIie E- Young. Of Boyd
Md.
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FAMOUS FRENCH THIEF
SHOT TRYING ESCAPE

PARIS. DEC. 22-The French Jack
Sheppard." Nicholas Gentel. has been
shot dead while making his foTty-first
escape from prison.
GenteI. a professional burglar. was
confined in the GaOl de Re island
near La Rochelle. Somehow or other ne
got our OF his cell at night and gained
the prison courtyard. He was not OBJ
served until he was climbing over the
outer wall, when a sentry saw him and
shot him through the heart.
GenteTs most famous escape was
made with his brother Alexander. from
Nancy. Central Prison, not long ago,
Breaking through the roof, they slid
down a waterpipe. killed a sentry. and
divided his clothes between them. Then
they let themselves out Of the front gate
with the sentry's keys.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
!" JACK" GREENWAY
WON'T TAKE JOB
Presidents Friend Refuses
Place as Commissioner
General of Land Office.

President Roosevelt is finding Difficult
y IN nlling the Office of Commissioner
General of the Land Office. soon To be
vacated by William \. Richards This
morning he received a visit from his
friend. Capt Jack Greenway, 20
whom ne offered the place a few days
ago, and learned that the latter cOuld
not take the position.
Captain GreenWay Is one of the Prcsi-
dents closest friends and during the last
few years has been a frequent visitor
At the White House. When the Presi-
dent made his swing around the circle
through tho South last year, Captain
GrceuWay was one of the invited guests
who accompanied him I'm his private car.
Lieut.. John +. MCIlhenny. recently ap-
IpOinted Civil Service Commissioned, was
1.-The only other man similarly huuOTed on
1.-THE trip. During the journey the PTesi-
ident frequently spoke of them in al
ifectionate terms as ''The Two Johns" "
j Captain Greenway is engaged in cx-
ttensive mining operations in Minnesota
and is said TO he on The high road TO
wealth as the outcome of a number Of
gilt-edged properties now being deVel-
oped. GreenWay was the champion ALI
round athlete Of the class OF 20 at Yale.
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JOHN D., IDLER
TWELVE YEARS,
WARNS COUNTRY
When the
Sphinx Spoke

I have been out of business
twelve years.
Our peril lies in parting with
the resources we have.
Great wealth is a terrible bur-
den.
am not sure that l am the
richest man in the United States.
We are too prodigal of our
money.
People of the United States are
taking advantage Of prosperity 10
be both wasteful and extrava-
CANT.
gant.-John d. Rockefeller. In
Interview.
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CONDUCTOR TURNS THIEF
FOR FEW GAR TICKETS

Lured TO become a thief, he says, be-
cause he had been told how easy it was
for conductors 10 knock down fares,
William p. Hedrick, thirty-four years
old. of IS X street northeast, IS pris-
oner at the First precinct station on a
charge of embezzlement. The specific
charge against Hedrick is that he ap-
propriated TO his own use one OF the
six-for-a-quarter tickets given him by
a passenger on the Washington, Alex
andria and Mt Vernon road. on Which
he was employed as a conductor.
HedriclS will probably be arraigned in
the Police Court tomorrow. 1t is un-
derstood, however, that il is not the
intention of the officials 10 push the case
against him.
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VITAL RECORDS
Births.


Edgar NJ. and Ella VI. Arnold Decem-
Der is, boy.
William r and Amelia Boyer. Decem-
ber ID. boy.
John ". and Marion c. Baldwin, De
cember l6. girl.
Der IL, girl
Thomas II and Mary Fields. Decom-
Der 19 girl
Charles II and Fannie K. Fuller. No
yembcr IS, girl
joseph and Anna Kaminsky, Decem-
Der 20. girl
William r. and Margaret Z. McCath-
ran, December .. boy.
Clarence and Lille Payne. December
IS. girl.
Walter y. and Emma r. Ross. Decem-
ber 4, girl
cember y. boy.
Samuel ". and Hattie Taylor. De
cember Is. girl.
Isaih and Lizzie Thomas, December
| II, boy
vember Is. girl
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Mrs. NOwLing, Drug Fiend,
Once Beautiful Woman
Prisoner Unable to Answer Charges of Shop
lifting in Court Because of Her
Serious Condition.

the hypodermic needle cover her body.
There is not an inch Of her arms and
body that has not been pierced with the
Hytle needle. and the woman is In 4
critical condition from want Of the CO.
caine,' said Mrs Thornberg-
Judge Mull0Wny committed Mrs Now
ling to Jail for treatment for her aftiiC-
tiOn. She is charged with having stolen
several articles from the downtown
stores for Christmas gifts.
Mrs. NOWling is stin a Eood-loOking
woman. once she was beautiful She
is small. slender, with well-shaped hands
ard feet, and, although her hair is
slightly tingad with gray, there is "A
wealth OF IT, Her skin is clear ana Of
n delicate hue and the features OF her
face are perfect
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
WITHHOLD APPROVAL
OF TRACTION ENGINES

Permission to employ traction engines
10 haul loaded brick wagons through the
city in making deliveries. requested by
the New Washington Brick Company,
has been withheld by tho District Com
missioncrs pending an investigation
Engineer Commissioner Biddlc. to
whom the request was referred, holds
that before the permit is issued 1t would
hs well for the company TO state the
weight and power OF the engine, the
character Of the wheels. whether rub
Der or iron. and the number OF wagons
TO bc hauled.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
MIRACLES WITHOUT
RELIGIOUS CEREMONY

PARIS. Dec. H.-Science has under
taken that miracles may be per
formed without religious ceremnoy,
Prof Giaccio ArnaldO, Of Milano, an
engineer, promises TO reproduce scIen-
tifcally the well-known miracle of the
blood of St Jannarius. which is car
ried in procession through Naples every
year in a liquefied state.
Prof. Arnaldo claims that he has dis
covered the secret of the miracle. % and
has actually performed IL in a labor
atory. He announces thst he VIII dem
onstrate the n-miracU lOus character
OF the liquid blood in public at the Peo-
pies Hall in Rome.
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our money at home. We are sending
too much OF our gold abroad We are
spending too much money
What do you think Of J. j. Hills
statement tnat We are using up the
resources Of the country too fastT
we are using up the resources at d
tremendous rate" he replied, but that
is not our chief danger nov. Our peril
lies in our parting with the resources
We have. and we are likely 10 ma our
selves in need IN the future for this very
.sRut the trouble. / repeat. is that the
peoDle OF the United States are taxing
adyantage OF "A prosperity such as mas
never been excelled in this country TO De
both W-asteful and eNtravagant-
About Great Riches.
Mr.. Rockefeller. is it true that you
are the richest man in the United
States?'
Really. my friend. don't know
whether I am or not" he finally an
swered sobeTly.
In the Cosm0HSntan Magazine for
January there appears an article entitled
Richer than John y. Rockefeller Is
il really true that the man mentioned
in this article IS richer than you?I
you mean Weyern aeuser, Frederlck
with a twinkle showing in his eye
''WeH, maybe ne is richer than am,
and ne emphasized the maybe.
Then he added
Great wealth is a terrible burden.
II may be a great blessing or great
curse. The possession Of great wealth,
as a matter OF fact, conters only a
stewardship, so that tne holder may do
good 10 his feilow-man-
Mr.. Rockefeller said the general pre-
vaIence of prosperity ought 10 cOnduce
10 merriment. and when asked whether
he wished To express Iuletide senti-
ment said
Yes my sentiment IS this. Good viii
toward all men and gratitude 20 God.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
SAVED FROM DEATH
WHEN PISTOL FAILS

That a pistol, which was aimed at him
yesterday afternoon, failed to go of is
probably the reason James Ccnnors. d
blacksmith, is alive today. Henry Pr8-
ter, Colored. fifty years old. who, it
is said. attempted 10 shoot him. was
arraigned before the Police Court this
morning. The case vas continued until
next Friday.
Connors has a blacksmith shop in the
rear OF St ePter's Church, First and
c streets northeast. and while he was at
work yesterday. PTateT entered the shop
To sharpen ChiseL Words passed be
tween the two men. and PTateT. with
threat to kill him, drew the pistol and
aiming 10 at COnnOTs, pulled the trigger,
but the cartridge hung fire.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
ACTORS TO ENJOY
CHRISTMAS EVENT

Actors and actresses will take part
next Monday evening. following the
regular performances. on the stage OF
the New National Theater, in an "Ae-
tors Christmas Festival
II Will be a temporary Lambs Club
in Washington. with the gamboI feature
most prominent. The audience will hear
some speeches, but after that the even
iny VIII be exclusively for the members
OF the profession. There Will be ''spe-
Cialties' or a high order and d regular
3 Chr IS mas feast.
Prince OF India" organization, Ryrle
Bellew and his company. several players
from Chase's, Thomas jefferson, son OF
the late Joseph Jefferson, and MessTs.
ElaV- and Erlanger-
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

once IA beautiful woman-now drug
victim, and an inmate OF the District
Jail. is the sad record of Mrs. Frances
NJ. Rowling, who was arrested Wedncs-
dav night for shoplifting.
Matron Thornberg, OF the House or
Dcte.sion. appeared in the Police Court
this morning. and asked that the case
OF larceny against Mrs. NowlinE be con-
tinucd until such a time as she was
able to appear for trial. According to
Mrs. Thornberg, Mrs. Nowling IS in
critical condition from the lack of
cocaine, OF which she was constant
user.
The little sore spots from Pricks of
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
THE ENGLISH OF 1T.

An English actor of some prominence
was dining with some friends in this
country. One Of them asked him If he
lad found any American plays that he
thought he could use in England. ''Oh,
yes" he replied. Il have seen one or
TWO that I fawncv will be on the other
side. In fact, ] have entered into nego-
tiatiOns for several Cne that appeals To
me strongly is a play called Ten Even
ugs in q Public House. where / shall
play John Morgan. and anO her is
named Uncle Thomas's Res denCe,
which has a fine part for me in Marks,
the barrister. kansas City Star.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
Marriage Licenses.

William II. Norfolk and Mamie NJ.
Pierce.
Maurice C. Weeks and Emma o.
Bailey.
Raymond NJ. Fisher and Anna Haner-
sion. both OF Baltimore.
Adam F Smith and Mamie V. Payne.
Linwood r. German, of Marshall, Va
and Glover V. Beall, of Sterling. Va.
George c. Cox and Nellie F. Palmer.
Thomas A. Gray and Edna Beall, both
of Lowell, Nd
Wesley Brock and Annie Baden.
William 3. Burren and Emma w
Murphy.
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Died.

RENINGTON-On December y. 1906. Mrs.
MARY FRANCES REMINGTON, at her
home. 1924 Monroe street northwest.
Mrs. Remington was born in KafTles.
N H seVenty-nine years ago She lived
in her native town until she married
Mr.. Remington, who then conducted a school
In the South. About twenty years ago,
Mr.. and Mrs, Remington removed 70 Ia
kOma PARK. After Mr.. Remington death
his widow came To Washington 10 live.
GLEESON-On Friday, December q. 1906 at
1890 a. m. at his late residence. 1916 North
Capitol street, ANDREW GLEESON. aged
seventy-tWo years. born in Scarin. county
Clare Ireland. and a resident Of Washing
ton for ffty-four years
Funeral will take place from above ad-
dress on Monday, December "A; thence 10 st.
Aloysius' Church, where high requiem mass
will be said az O'Clock a m Relatives
and friends ara invited to attend
baltimore and Chicago papers please
copy.) deZl-8t
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Negroes Of New York
Manifest Opposition

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Decided oppo-
sition is manifested among the cOlOrcd
population OF New York to the United
brotherhood, the Texas negro vigi-
lantes. DT. ]. c. Fernandez pastor OF
the Metropolitan Union American NJ. +.
Church, a widely known coloTed divine.
said today: Il haVed heard much Of
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
Pastor of Boston Church
Opposes the Brotherhood

BOSTON. Dec. 22.-The Rev. s. II.
Comfort, pastor OF the Calvary Baptist
Church, of this city (cOlored), said TO-
day he believed he voiced the sentiment
OF clergymen ard laymen of his race in
his vicinity when he declared his I'M
alIeTabe opposition 10 the United
Brotherhood, formed by negroes TO sup
press l-wlessness among members Of
their own race.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
KEEPS SUCCESSOR,
F. H. HITCHCOCK
First Assistant Postmaster
General to Get Place in
the Treasury.
HUGHES CHOICE A SURPRISE
Chance to Accomplish Important
Banking Reforms Proves
Attractive.

Charles Hallam Keep, Assistant Sec
retary OF the Treasury since May, 1903,
has been selected by GOV.eIect Charles
r Hughes. Of New York. 10 succeed
Frederick ID. KiIburn as state supeTln-
tcndent Of banks OF the State Of New
York. at "a salary OF $1,000 a year
Mr. Keep has accepted the appoint
Hcnt, and viii go to Albany TO enter
on his new work the last of January.
The announcement of Mr.. Keeps Sc
lection was made last night in New
tiTmed by Mr.. Keen today. who said
he hoped To get mis- present duties
sufficiently cleared up To enable him
To depart from Washington about Jan
Bury 20
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
ANOTHER MRS. MALAPRoP.

The wife Of a certain wealthy West
erner has some of the habits of Mrs.
Malaprop. Her friends are frequently
amused 10y her mistakes. once some
one ventured TO remark TO her. accord
ing TO Harper's Weekly. that General
So-and-So WAS certainly a bellicOse man.
The Western lady's eyes bulged with
ast0nIshment. You don't tell met she
exclaimed. "Of course, not having met
him j couldn't say. But 1 thought from
his picture that he was very thin!"
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
OLD TRADE SECRETS.

The two oldest secret trade processes
now in existence are said to be the
manufacture Of Chinese red, or vermil-
ion, and the method Of inlaying the
which seems 10 have been practiced at
Damascus ages ago, and is known only
to the Syran smiths and their pupils
even to this day.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
READY TO GIVE
BLOOD Or LIMB
TO SECURE COIN
Young Man Tries to Sell
Part of Anatomy to
the President.

Willing to give his life's blood or
n limb for a consideration Of $500, Il
young man who gave the name OF
Thomas Morris. but admitted that il
was fictitious, was arrested at the
White House this morning while at
tempting to make this remarkable
offer 10 the President personally,
The young man had FIRST called on
DR.. Wiley, chief of the Bureau Of
Chemistry, department of Agricul-
ture, and made the same offer. He
then went 10 the White House. In his
pocket was found the following letter:
Dear Sir:
Il have come TO Washington this
morning in hopes that Dr. Wiley may
need me for one of his experiments, AZ
suggested in the enclosed slip. Dr. Wiley
has informed me that he could not ac-
cept my request. Ny position is 50
desperate that ] am compelled as a
last resort 10 appeal to his excellency,
President Roosevelt, throaEh you, ask
ing IL there is any possible WAY ot re-
lievlng my predic3mert
Il nope you will pardon the liberty
Itake IN troubling You,
Very respectfully,
4
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
sAVING HIS Feelings.

Nothing can surpass in delicacy the
of the late Lord DufeTin when he was
VicerOy OF India
''Well. what sort Of sport has Lord
Blank had?' said Lord Dufferin one
day 10 his servant, who had attended a
young English lord on a shooting eN-
cursiOn.
"Oh," +" replied the scrupulously polite
Hindoo. the young sahih shot divinely.
But Providence was very merciful 10
the biTds!"-ArgoEaut
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
"KILLING HIM BY INCHES
INSTEAD OF STROKE"
Woman Says Guilt Would
Have Made Man
Maniac.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Florence
Maybrick. the American woman who
spent fifteen years in an English prison.
as slayer OF her husband, went to see
Albert T. Patrick. in Sing Sing prison.
She was unable TO see Patrick, who Is
rs badly broken by his sentence 20 life
imprisonment "A he was by sentence
of death.
Il was speaking asst evening in DIT
ParShuTst's Church" said Mrs. May
brick, on Be Prisons anG Prison In-er.
ests. and among the topics / alluded 10
were the horrible, unsanitary condition
OF Sing Sing and the unspeakable SUI
fering OF men confined fer thirteen
hours out OF every tWenty-fOur in cells
six feet by three, without fresh air, ven
tilauon OF sanitary provisions Of any
kind; with walls covered with germs
of tuberculosis and 50 damp THAI beads
OF moisture run down the iron bars. To-
day once more / stood within those
gloomy walls.
1t was TO see a man who for five
years has been incarccrated in tho
death hOuse-AIbeTt Patrick. who az
Thursday receives communication OF sent
ence Of death 10 one Of penal seryitudC
for life.