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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-07
"SCOTTY' IS DEAD
JOHN M'L0UD DIES IN A
SALOON.
Found by Bartender IN Frederic ].
Stoves Place-Death Due
to Gastritis.

Friendless and without a home, John
McLoud, better known as ''Scotty," was
found dead by james O'Brien. u bartender,
In the saloon Of Frederic G.. Stoeve. at 115
Harrison avenue, Harrison, about 5 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
The body was removed to Bernard p.
Walsh's morgue In Harrison, last night,
and still remains there.
Deputy County Physician Henry Alters,
of Harrison, viewed the body in Stoeva's.
and said death was due to gastritis.
McLoud came from Scotland TO Harri-
son about five years ago, and was en-
ployed by the Fairlie & Wilson Coal Com
pany, of that town.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-07
WILLIAM cATCHINGS DEAD.
Was Hurt in Auto Accident with Swift
Tarbell.

NEW YORK. Aug. L-wllliam Catch
ings a broker, who was a companion of
Swift Tarbell. son Of George E. Varbell
at the time of the collision of Mr.. Tar
bells automobile and a Third avenue
surface car last Sunday afternoon. died
today. Young Tarbell. who also was
severely injured, is recovering.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-07
ENGAGES NEW TEACHER.
East Newark School Board Gives Posi-
ton to Miss Kenton, of Kearny.

Miss Margaret A. Kenton, of Kearny
was appointed a teacher in the eighth
grade of the East Newark Public School
at the meeting of the East Newark
Board of Education last night.
Applications for positions as teach
ers were read by Clerk William A
Carey from Miss Alice M. Condor, Miss
c. A. Johnston and Miss Carrie G. Lam
dus. all of Kearny. They were referred
to the teachers and salaries commit
tee.
]. L. Hammett was awarded the con
tract for supplies, his figure being
$40a.47.
At the amount of $3.50. the McKnett
Crate Bar Company was given tbs
work of installing CRATE bars In the
borough school.
Supervising Principal Edward r
Mol1oy was instructed to be at the
school September 5, for the purpose oil
enrolling punils. The borough school
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-07
wEIL-KNowN NEGRO PASTOR DEAD.

LEXINGTON. KY, Aug. THE Rev.
S. +. Smith. pastor Of the negro First
morning OF acute Indigestion, an illness
resulting from worry over discussions in
the church six weeks ago He was one
of the most noted negroes in church and
political circles In the South.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-07
SUICIDE FOLLOWS ARREST.

WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. 7-Yester-
day George Buerckstummer. a letter car
rier In the busines district, was arrested
on a charge of robbing the malls, and
released on bail. Today his wife found his
dead body in the cellar of their home. He
had shot himself through the head.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-07
NEW BELLEvILLE CHANoEMEN.

The police committee of the Belleville
Township Committee last night appointed
Charles Winskey. Frank Senior and Louis
Bonneilo chaneemen. Wiaskey has a
and it Is purposed to use him
In catching automobile speed violators.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-07
WOMAN FELL FROM TROLLEY CAR.

Mrs. Annie Chadwick, 40 years old. OF
IS Garside street. fell from o trolley rar
at Broad and Bridge streets last night. IN
jurlng her right knee and side. She war
taken home.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-07

Frank Schachtele, 81 years old. Of 4O7
William street. Harrison. a %well-known
and respected citizen of Harrison. died
last hight at his home. He leaves a
widow and family Of children. The funeral
will take place Friday morning from the
church of the Holy Cross. Harrison where
a mass of requiem win be sung. The in
terment will be in the Cemetery Of the
HOLY Sepulchre.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-07
pREYFus's LAWYER DECORATED.

PARIS, Ang. 7-Maitre Morn3rd. ore Of
the lawyers who defended Dreyfus durin z
his second trial at Rennes. in 1899, has been
decorated with the cross of the Legion OF
Honor.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
IN SEATS
MA RESERVED
SeN IN ADVANCE

DAILY All star Vaudeville.
MATTHEW'S, Walter Perkins & Co.,
1Bc and 25c. VILLA Holt wakefield,
PHONES Quigley Bros. Durand
10AO and505 Trio, Kronemann Bros.
Nights. 15c. 25e. s5e. soc.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-16
attention Farmers! !

The attention Of farmers and stock
raisers is directed to the following
fine horses owned by ID. F. Trout.
Walter L."
is Roam, weighing 1900 lbs with a
record of 2 30. This horse will stand
at the following places
At d. F. Trout's barn, May 9th,
10th, aud 1lth.'
At Henry Tritle's May 18th and
l4th.
AT George Hohman's May 18th.
AT Baltzer Cutchall's May 10Th, 18th
and 18th.
At Burnt Cabins, May Goth and 2lst.
At Fort Littleton May 22nd and 23d !;
and SO on every two weeks throughout
the season.
Insurance, $40.
Duke"
Duke is a gray Percheron, weight
l,5O0 lbs will be at Richard Hollens-
heads May 18th and 18th.
At John Hess's May 10th.
At Baltzer Cutchall's May 10th,
I7th and 18th.
At Robert Miller's May 20th and
2lst.
At Frank Madden's at Maddensville
May 22nd and 23rd, and at Grant
Bakers Oath and 25th, and every two
weeks thereafter until close of season.
Insurance $500.
"DeIsnr."
This is Sorrel with record oi
q: II weighing 1000 lbs.
This horse will stand at Clear Ridge
on the 10th and llth of May and every
two weeks thereafter, and at the own
er's barn the rest of the time.
Insurance, $500.
Selling or in any way parting with
a mare bred to any one of these horses
makes the insurance money due and
payable at once.
d. F. TROUT, Owner,
McConnellsburg, Pa.
May m2.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-16

The surprise that befell Mr..
VIM. Cutchall at his home last
Saturday is not likely to be pro.
ductive of serious results unless
he should have an attack o. indl
gestlon from the big dinner that
he helped to dispose of. 1t was
his bin thday, and his good wife
thought the matter should have
more than ordinary recognition,
and so she let the neighbors into
tue secret, and for once William
was kept in the dark until the
last minute. A large number Of
their neighbors and friends were
present and a sumptuous dinner
was served.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-16
Surprise Party.

Saturday, May 18th was big
day at John Shafer's. John had
an idea his wife was getting up a
surprise for him on his birthday,
but she thought she would sur
prise him twice, so she just wait
ed few days. Last Saturday
morning she told him TO go to
town and bring L Fl. Youse and
wife out "A.l right" he SAID,
"then, will plant corn In the af-
ternoon." But when he got with
IN sight ofhome and saw so many
people, he said, What In Sam
Hill is gong on :'' Mrs. Youse
said, "There Is nd one dead, is
there?" lie replied that his fam
lly we're all well when he left
home. When he got to the house
33 OF his friends and neighbors
tried all at once to pail his ears
and then "he caught on"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-16

President Castro is still read
ing his premature obituaries.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-16

state of Pennsylvauia G g
County OF Futon %

state Of PennsyIvaui" SIS
At an Orphans Court held nj Mcconnell :
burg ln and for Fulton County. Pennsylvania
on the 18th day OF March. a. ID. 10 Z. before the
Honorable the Judges thereof an Inqusition
upon the real estate Of David Goldsmith. late
OF the Borough OF McConnellsburg, deceased
was presented to the Court and on motion OF
= w. Kirk ESQ., the same was confirmed and
o rule granted on the heirs and legal represent
atives OF said David Goldsmith. deceased. to
wit: Rebecca e.. lntermarried with Charles u
Stevens, residing at Mcdonnell sburg Pa; Sam
beth God NTH and Hassnger Go dsnith. child
ren OF w liam Goldsmith, deceased, resd ug
at Harrisburg. Pa: Charles ~. Stevens. guar
dian of Robert Goldsmith. n minor child OF
Harry Goldsmith. decensed, residing at Nc
Connellsburg, Pa; Mary Il. Goldsmith, residing
OF McCOnnellsburg. Pn.. Charles u. Goldsmith,
residn, at McConnrllsburg, Pa; i. l. Doyle.
residing at Beavertown, Pa. and Virginia Blr-
dleman. intermarr ed with William Bedeman,
residing at Harrisburg, Pa, belng chi drcn and
heirs OF Sadie Doyle, deceased and Emmn. In
termarried with q. Rexroth. residing ~
Omaha, Neb., and all other persons interested Z,
to be and appear bef re the Honorable the
Judges OF said court to be held at Mcdonnell +
burg. on the Tuesday following the cond
or refuse to take the real estate OF said dece-
dest at the valuation or appraisement thereof
or show cause why the same should not be
sold.
In test moDy whereof have hereunto set
my hand and the seal OF said Court at McCon-
nesburg the 9TH day OF May A. d. 1907.
GEORGE A. HARRIS,
Clerk OF the Orphans Court.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-16
May 9 M.

Secretary Taft has won a great
victory IN his own State, and
Ohio's action in endorsing him,
will dou btless be followed by 9th
er States. Taft has shown him.
self to be a great statesman, and
In fact, has been the ''guiding
hand" that has shaped Roose-
velt's policy, and which has met
with. such wonderfully popular
approval. The race next year
will most likely be between Bry'
an and Taft, and either OF those
great and incorruptible men, will
show the rapacious corporations
that this government is run for
the people and not for them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-16
Horses.
Buggies,
and Harness..

| have just received the
finest lot of Buggies and Har-
ness ever brought to thiscoun-
ty, which | am selling at Rock
bottom Prices, and will give
time or take any kind of stock
in exchange.
Horses on hand at all
times for any kind of work.
Will sell OH time. Any kind
of stock bought.
If you have anything to
sell, or need anything in my
line. call to see me, or drop me
a card.
Yours for business,
DAN F. TROUT,
McConnellsburg. Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-16

When your back aches 1t IS al
most invariably an ind cation that
something Is wrong with your
kidneys. Weak, diseased kid
neys frequently cause a break
down of the entire system. De
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills
afford prompt relief for weal
kidneys, backache, matior
of the bladder, and all urinary
troubles. Sold by Trout's drul
store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-16
Racket Stores
Latest
Announcements !

to
had sold entirely rolls
o &c a boil
We Wire Hinges Hooks Coil The
90l213
perfection Garden Plow attachments 81 So broad
handle
siding
Ladies Mems Underwear, ladies 59O
Mems Balbrggau
2c the
Collars Front
collar
lead gears, 1895,
a line Tnware a prices.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-16

The Cleveland man who com
mltted suicide for fear he was
going to be lynched, must have
been under the impression that
lyuehers generally make an aw'
ful mess Of the job.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-16
Good OppoyfRnItY to BR1
If PYaHinS NM Ont
Hk.

A. ]. Fore at Burnt Cabins. Pa,
mas first class planing mill outfit,
consisting OF IA h. p. gasoline engine,
Sweepstape 20-inch planer-matcher
and all kinds OF moulding bits, com
plete, line shaft with hangers, and a
10-ton Bloomer and Bosser Cider Mil.
This machinery is tirst classand will
be sold at a arRa ain TO aquick buyer
2-28-3m.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-16
INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS
vi CO and General Interest, Gathered
1, Home or Clipped from our
Exchanges.
CONDENSED. FOR HURRIED READERS


A choice roasted coffee, Is cts.
lb. Get 1T at Irwin's.
M. d. Matthias and wife, OF Hus-
tontown, spent few hours In
town Tuesday.
For that new suit, new hat, or
pair of new shoes, try Harry r.
Huston, Saltlllo.
You can get bargain in two
horse wagon by applying to S. S.
Ham, Webster Mills.
Cans Corn, % cts, 8 lbs.
Prunes, 25 cts. Get them at Ir.
wins.
MISS Bessie Smith of Altoona,
is spending a couple weeks among
her many friends and relatives
here.
The Dental Parlor of f. K.
Stevens, McConnellsburg, will
be open, May 10, 1907.
18 4t.
Harry E. Huston, Saltillo, Pa,
is showing nice line of Spring
suits. 1t will pay you to call and
see them.
Misses Mary and Lizzie Ben
der came home from York last
Thursday evening. We are glad
to note that Miss Mary is much
improved.
DR.. Fine, Eye Specialist. Con.
sultation and examination free.
VIII be at the City Hotel Friday
aud Saturday, May 18th and 18th.
Glasses from $500 up. Salts
faction guaranteed.
Harry E. Huston at Saltlllo, IS
paying l5c for eggs, 12 for lard,
~ for sidemeat, l3 for shoulders,
55c cash for potatoes or go cents
in trade, and cents Id. for old
= rubber.
Professors j. w. Hughes, W.
M. Rife, and ]. S. Heiyes, of the
Normal School, and Ed Dunlap
and Ed Reisner-all of Shlppens-
burg, were here Tuesday attend
Ing the funeral of Professor Bar.
ton.
Senator Alexander left Tues.
day noon for Columbus, OHIO,
where he will spend the next two
weeks attending the Presoyter'
ian General Assembly as Com.
missioner from the Carlisle pres
bytery.
DR.. George M. Fisher, of Big
Pool, son of Capt George Fisher
of aagerstown, formerly of Buck
Valley, was fined $40 Tor practic
ing medicine without proper Il
cense.
Rev. w. K. Diehl, Of Glen Rock
Pa, will preach In the Lutheran
church in this place, Sunday. May
10Th, at 1890 and 7:30, and at Bis
Cove rannery at 2:30.
The normal school in this plac,
opened Monday afternoon. Aftel
very short session, adjournmen
was made until Wednesday morn
ing, through respect to the mem
ory of County Superintendent
4 Barton. About fifty student
are IN attendance.
DR.. Palmer and Prof. Nor ton
Of Needmore; DR.. j. q. Hanks, o
Breezewood; Prof. Gordinier, O
Shippensburg, and DIR. Henry
Frank Gump and Boyd jackson
of Everett, were among thos
here Tuesday attending Mr.. Bal
toms funeral.
"If the news that Texas raise
100,000,000 watermelons reache
the rest OF the south, the rae
problem will simply shift" say
the Newark Star. Ifsaid "news
ever reaches the Houston Pos
there will be another yioier
brinstorm thereabouts. Th
Post says Texas has 124, 4,oO0,OC
watermelon patches.
Last Sunday morning whe
Mary Stenger who lives wit
Mrs. George G-eathead, ha
breakfast ready she went to ca
Mrs. Greathead and found h'
very Ill. DR.. Mosser was imm
diately summoned and found th
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-16

Isn't IT about time somebody
suggested Col. Waterson for q
Presidential nomination?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-09-12
Tygard Case Up Friday.

A hearing on the citation against
W. 81. Harrison, superintendent Of
the State Asylum for the Insane at
Pennington, Mo-, is set for Friday
in the United States Circuit Court.
The citation was instituted to get
possession Of Flavius j. Tygard, for.
merly president OF a national bank
at Butler, Mo-, and for many years
treasurer OF the Masonic Grand Lodge
OF Missouri. Proceedings were inst.
tuted against him as president oithe
bank by creditors. An order for the
surrender Of Mr.. Tygard was made
In June by United States Commits.
sioner Chase Morsey, but the super
intendent refused to honor II, show.
ing Mr.. Tygard had been committed
to the institution by order OF the
Prabate Court Of st. Francois coun.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-09-12
Killed by a Fall.

Mrs. Allot, an aged lady Of Baxter
Springs, Kan, who was visiting her
sister, Mrs. Warren Littlefield, was
killed by a fall from a spring seat in
a wagon last Wednesday. In CON-
pany with her sister, Mrs. Littlefield,
and Mrs. c. E. Warner, she was 60
ing over to see the big dredge boat
at work, on the Island. When cross
ing the slough, a sudden lurch Of the
wagon threw her over backwards.
She was rendered unconscious by the
fall The other two ladies drove her
to the home of T. M. Livengood,
where she was cared for, and DR..
Lusk, OF Nyhart, was summoned.
She died on Thursday. She was
about seventy years OF age. Her
husband and daughter were notified
and arrived In time for the funeral.
She was buried at Foster.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-09-12
new DEPOT FOR BUTLER.


Astraighttip from headquarters.
The TINES is assured that the Mis-
souri, Pacific Company viii build q
new commodious depot al Butler
this fall. The preliminary survey
has already been made, the plans for
the building drawn and approved by
Vice President CLARK, n d actual
work OF construction VIII shortly be-
gin, and rushed to completion. We
know there will be doubtingThomases
and small streams Of cold water will
be thrown, but Butler win get new
and up.to-date depot, in keeping with
her importance, and, as General Man.
sger Clark said, a pride to the town
and q credit to the company. When
The TINES called attention some
time ago to the fact that knockers
don't build enterprises and that the
old Mo. Pee. would build q new
depot. when the proper effort
was made, our prophecies were SCOT.
ed at by q contemporary which was
knocking. But It will come to pass
even sooner than we had dared hope.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-09-12
Flying Leap Restores Mind.

Joplin, Mo-, Sept. 9.-His reason
restored by o leap from a flying train
that broke his leg, Fred Dubois,
OF Grove, l T., bandaged the men,
Der in weed splints and crawled two
miles to q farm house, eight miles
south OF here. he was removed to q
hospital here and will recover.
Dubois, accompanied by three
brothers, was returning from Texas,
where he had shown pronounced
symptoms OF insanity, and, evading
his brothers, he rushed to a car plat
form and jumped off six miles south
OF Joplin while the train was run.
ming at a high speed. The train was
stopped, but the brothers could not
fpd Dubois.
Il was twenty-four hours later
when he found refuge at the farm.
house, and during that time a ter
rife storm had prevailed drenching
him az he lay on the ground.
Dubois, after his jump, regained
reason. He cut away bis trousers
leg at the knee, cut some stiff weeds
and wrapped the cloth around them
as a splint. Then he bound both
legs together with bis suspenders to
better stiffen the broken member,
and began bis toilsome crawl to sue.
cor.
He did not remember leaving his
brothers on the train, nor having
jumped from II. The skill he showed
In splinting the injured leg is the
marvel Of attending physicians.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-09-12
North and South Highway.

Harrisonville Leader.
Clarence Hill, State Highway En-
gineer, spent Sunday In this city the
guest Of George Bird. Mr.. Hill stat.
en- that be has great hopes Of a rock
road being built from Joplin to Kan
sas City. Should the road be built,
It would, Of course, 60 through this
city. The plans as yet are not ma.
tured, but 1t is believed that q move
ment will be started. within q very
short time to interest the counties
along the line Of the proposed road.
The north and south road would be
Of almost as great Importance asthe
one which 1t is proposed to build
across the state east and west.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-09-12

The annual reunion OF the Coined
crate Veterans OF the State Of Mis-
souri, will b held at Fulton, on the
10 and 10 Of September. The rail
road fare VIII b two cents q mile
each way This promises to Be one
OF the best state reunions the Veter-
ans have ever held and ell should ct.
tend who possibly can. The good
citizens Of Fulton are prepared 10
take care Of ell the old soldiers and
win do their best TO make itpleasant
for them. ~ 4.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-09-12

A telephone message to the Review
this afternoon announced the death
Of Mrs. March mother Of Judge j. j.
March at Nevada. Mrs. March had
been I'll for some time and was receiv-
ing treatment at Hospital No. 8.
The cause Of death was not given In
the message. Judge March resides
In the country some distance north
OF Rich Hill and is not aware Of the
matter at this writing, but win be
notified - quickly - possible Re-
view tn. r
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-09-12
Miss0urian For Commander.

Saratoga, N, Y, Sept. 9-Tbe
arrival OF hundreds OF Civil War
veterans here to day for the forty
first annual encampment Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic points
to the greatest crowd ever assembled
In Saratoga. By night $4,000
strangers will be here, OF whom 49,
600 will be veterans. Governor
Hughes will arrive tomorrow and
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-09-12
lshsrirs sale.

By virtue end sutAezity Of trassexipt sxsep.
Ton Issued fssea ne o0es oftAe sae9k ef ~
= g 0slsbsE tsfl. lS0s, % ia
sl!anes Q1Qpany u New York end agalns!
Seissd u O. HgSl, aiis, iatsfsss cd elsln
q Ne cid 4ilt6l y. Joaynsy q, n and - ~
follovtsf eeeE1bsd RAJ st1as te-wfh III
ssssses svsivs al sesssEiP ~ .siss a. J;
9. "a sasssy "a isass 4 hssazi nd
VIII -
Mnasy ~ sskssy a ossessr = D. IN.
bseeesa - hesp q nils e's!esk 4 u fsrs;
-, T ~ - g ~ Z - - s e q, - =
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-09-12
welcome the veterans at a biz camu

welcome the veterans at q big camp
fire. Indications point to the pres.
ence OF over 10, veterans in the
parade on Wednesday. The business
sessions begin Thursday.
The preliminary contest for cleo
tion OF officers is spirited, with
Charles G Burton, Of Nevada, No.,
slightly in the lead for commander
In chief. The election will take place
Friday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-06

1or that II they ever did 1t again Ed
should treat the lot of them as they
would be treated ut Castle Sullivan
to fifty lashes all round.
'Only give you fair warning" said
he. and you don't catch me break my
word either way"
The major was man who liked q
little opposition for the sake Of putting
It down. which he never failed to do
with the highest hand. but lie had his
chain gang in such IN exemplary state
of broken spirited subsection that the
iron will within that flabby body was
growing rusty from disuse. The impu-
dence Of young Sullivan was conse-
quently n godsend to this born marti-
net. 1t gave him IN appetite, and 1t
made him sleep. Furthermore, 1t fixed
his eye on Erickson and to some ex-
tent his thoughts also. The major was
harsh by habit, but impartial to the
core. lie did not believe a syllable of
MT Sullivan's story. But why had
Erickson so taken 1t to heart? lie
alone had neither cursed nor cheered.
The major was puzzled. but kept
watch.
Fancy he's a gentleman" said Hon.
eybone In day or two. and he made
inquiries.
The result Of the inquiries was the
Information that Erichsen usually sulk-
cd, but when he was In a bad temper
he was more blasphemous than any
man in the gang: when in a good one
he was more foul.
ale Is gentleman-hem-was
said the cocksure major. "Only it's
the old story-the farther they have to
fall. the lower they sink. Poor devil.
poor devil" And old Honey bone sigh
ed. for he had sunk q little. too. and II
able as you can, for perhaps never
may see you again In this world, but
'Ope l shall In the next, where I 'ope
to 10 comfort to you oil, 50 God bless
you all. my dears. forever -
He got no further. nor had many at
tended to the last sentences. The lad'g
unavailing protests had ended in YER
table wailing and gnashing Of teeth.
1t was this that had aroused Tom
from his lethargy, and he also was
now upon the table, clanking down
the length Of 1t to where the reader
stood.
One or two mistook his intentions.
THAT'S it-you read it." said they, but
the most Of them read Toms face.
"Give me that letter." he said stern
", hating before the man.
"Give who itT' roared the other.
"Oh. it's you, ehT' he added and SEEM
ed In doubt
Lads" cried Tom, Selling bis oppor-
tunity. this Is going a step too far,