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OR SALE
A MAGNIFICENT
RESIDENCE.


Reduced to, twenty thousand
dollars ($2o,ooo); formerly held
at thirty thousand ($3o.ooo).
Situated in the fashionable
section of the northwest, west
of Connecticut ave. and north
of Dupont circle.
This house was separately
built by former owner for his
home, his aim being to build a
strictly first-class residence.
Having previously built two or
three houses, which he occu-
pied, he was in a position to
enbody all of the modern ideas
and improvements in this parti-
cular dwelling. and we believe
if you will take the trouble to
inspect it that you will agree
with us that ifis one of the
most complete residences in the
northwest.
Beautifully situated on
commanding site, southern ex-
posure, with outlook on Con-
necticut avenue, surrounded
by many of the most expen-
sive improvements in the city.
NOTE THE ARRANGE
MENT.
On the first floor we have a
large entrance or reception
hall, a large drawing room, IL
brary, an exceptionally large,
well lighted dining room, fin
ished in hard wood, beam cell
ing; a large pantry and a well
equipped kitchen.
Second foor-Five good
sized, we'll lighted, beautifully
decorated bedrooms. and one
OF the most complete bath
rooms we have ever seen.
On the third floor there are
four bedrooms and bath.
In the basement are several
rooms, including the laundry
room.
The house is heated bv a
flrst-class hot-water heating
plant.
There is also a large ball
room.
The house is 30 #. front: the
lot runs back a good depth.
being 50 #. wide in the rear.
This property should appeal
to those who wish to purchase
a house to accommodate
good sized family, or those
having many servants. It is
well suited for entertaining.
Stone & Fairfax,
1912 New York Ave.
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( FOR SALE
Z Two valuable K st. residences
+ at extremely low prices.
!; Price, $4,000; near Conn.
{ ave-. on K ST.. a three-story
! brick dwelling, with cellar and
+ attic, containing II rooms and
/ 2 bathrooms; lot 23x113 to an
:, alley. This is a good, substan-
: tial dwelling First floor is
: finished in hardwood.
! Price, $2275o.
!: This choice property is Of
! fered for sale to settle an es-
: tate; about ID rooms, : bath
I rooms:2 stairways; lot 58xI75;
+ $3.50 square feet OF ground.
+ 1t has been estimated that the
!. lot alone is worth $4,000.
{. Stone & Fairfax
: FOR SALE
: $I2,5oo: an attractive modern
+ brick and stone dwelling on the
{. north side Of N st. between
: 18TH and 18th; II rooms, 4
!: rooms deep on the first floor.
I This is one OF the best improved
: squares on any of the streets
: outside of the avenues. You
:: will make no mistake in decid-
! ing to purchase this well con-
!. structed and beautifully situat-
! ed home.
: Stone & Fairfax
: FOR SALE
! Do you contemplate invest
: ing in high-class residence?
I. We offer one of the greatest
! bargains that we have ever
J; known in one of the best con-
;: structed residences ever erected
: in this city.
! A property formerly held at
!: $4,000 The improvements
;: alone cost $4,000. The work
! known in one of the best con-
!: builders who ever operated in
i Washington.
!. NOTE THE SIZE OF
: THE LOT, 26xI25. TO A
! WIDE PAVED ALLEY.
+ The dwelling is we'll arrang-
: ed, containing IS rooms,
i bathrooms, hot-water heat.
!. On the rear of the lot, front
!. ing on wide alley, is large
i brick stable and carriage house.
!; An attorney representing
: several out-of-town heirs has
!; authorized us to offer this
+ property for $4,000, which is
+ just little more than half of
: the cost of the improvements.
:: Situated on a prominent ave
nue.. on square improved by
!. attractive residences, within
! 10 minutes walk of the hrl-
ington.
! Stone & Fairfax,
1912 New York Ave.
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FOR SALE IN COLUM IA
Heights we have, the finest offered for
Sc. 500. The owner of the adjoining
house. which is a duplicate said she
condition and the rooms are so large
and bright. The house is IS feet wide;
eight rooms on two floors; back stair
way: hot-water heat; fine back yard;
paved alley: southern exposure; large
front porch and two-story rear porch.
Homes like this are hard to find at
any price.
BOSS & PHELPS Gnc.). go l4th NV.
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SIS, $50.
BlOOmingdale Bargain,

Located on LIST street, generally
recognized as one Of the best resi-
dence streets in the city for mod
crate priced homes. And. this is
one Of the best houses on the
street. It's bay-window brick
residence of . spacious rooms and
tiled bath. New heating plant of
the very finest kind. House ex-
ceptionally well built and in first
class condition. Numerous extras
installed by owner. A splendid
home at reasonable price.
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FOR SALE-ON KALIORAMA AVE.
near Columbia road. An ideal home in
an ideal neighborhood. 1t is surely a
beautiful spot, composed Of expensive
homes. The price of this house has
been reduced to $3.50. Good mod
rate-priced homes in this section arc
scarce.
BOSS & PHELPS dnc.l, 31o 14th NV.
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FOR SALE A 12-ROOM HOUSE.
built for a home, near 18th and 3 NV
Nearly % feet wide by 100 feet deep
to paved alley: rented for $50 month
local trust company. Entfre house N
excellent condition. Price reduced TO
SO, $50. Real bargain.
BOSS & PHELPS Qnc.p, 80 14sh Nv.
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FOR SALE - GREATEST BARGAIN
ever offered in the immediate vicinity
of Sheridan Circle. A modern homo.
30 feet wide. containing ID rooms and
two baths: all in fine repair. 1mmedi-
ate possession. Price less than $15, OOe.
This is something unusual.
BOSS & PHELPS Qnc.l, $40 18th NV.
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For the District of Columbia, fair
tonight and Wednesday: warmer We'd
nesday;, minimum temperature tonight
about twenty-six degrees; light. to
moderate northwest and west winds
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FOR SALE-IIERES A GOOD ONE
downtown in a refined section; 8 rooms
on two floors: cost Sl2.000 and was
built to order: side light: nearly 20
feet wide. Must be sold. Price. $4,000.
BOSS & PHELPS Inc.), el0 18th NV.
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FOR SALE = GREATEST BARGAIN
ever offered in Columbia Heights. Lot
o0x1G0 Four great big rooms on list floor !:
bedrooms: three 80 baths; hot-wster
heat. Entire house in fine repair. Cost
sl1 900. Rented for $50 month. Price
reduced to 5000. Would submit an
offer for cash
BOSS & PHELPS Hnc.), 80 18th NV.
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FOR SALE = vALU ABLE 9TH ST.
property. By spending q few hundred
dollars on this l0-room brick house a
large income could be realized. Slit-
able for any business. As you know.
9th street property has a great fursre.
Lot 1Sx120 to paved alley. Price re
duced 10 50, 800.
BOSS & PHELPS Qnc.l. 90 18th NV.
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FOR SAI.E-NEAR 9TH AND RI.
ave. NV. An s-room house on two
floors: lot 1919 by nearly 100 feet deep
10 paved alley: furnace heat. Price re-
duced to 81 800 Would submit an Of
fer. This is genuine bargain.
BOSS & PHELPS dnc.l 80 l4th NV.
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FOR SALEM CLEVELAND PARK
we have one Of the prettiest homes and
unquestionably the most picturesque
home site obtainable In the n. O., and
as handsome AS can he found. The
house was built for home. and is sit
uated on high hill comprising near
1y one-haf of an acre of sloping
ground and surrounded by dozens Of
the most beautiful and stately oaks
porches you can enjoy for hours the
most enchanting scenes of the woods.
the brook below, the invigoreting air
and the satisfaction OF knowing you
have every city convenience. Don't be
afraid of the price: il is considerably
less than $15.0 600.
BOSS & PHELPS 1nc.), 80 18th NV.
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N. L. Sansbury.
A Big Bargain.

THE GREATEST HOUSE FOR
THE PRICE IN WASHINGTON
just completed-three stories,
EIGHT ROOMS and TWO BATH
ROOMS; tiled mansard roof; ele-
giant finish; ELECTRIC and GAS
lights; HOT-WATER HEAT;
every modern convenience; excel
lent constructions: fine location.
northwest. Liberal terms. So, 500
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There's
MON EY
In these
Homes,
Investments
Speculatione.
Business Properties.
Read each -.ad.''

FOR SALE-NEAR 1TH AND NEW
York ave. NV. Lot 20xl20 to paved
alley and 15-foot alley on side. Fine
warehouse site. There is now q six
room house on the lot. occupied as a
home. Price. 1900.
BOSS & PHELPS unc.l, $40 14th NV.
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ES

FOR SAI.E-IF YOU ARE LOOKING
for a suburban residence we have the
finest ever offered for the money. Near
Chevy Chase and convenient to the
Conn ave. and Rockville car lines. It's
a beautiful bungalow. with six large
beautiful bathroom. hot-water heat.
electric light, 1O-foot ceilings, 100 feet
porches, front, rear and sides, with fits
beautiful white covering of stucco, sit
uated In the center of a well kept
lawn. produces the ideal suburban res
idence. 1t was built for home.
Price, S. 800.
BOSS & PHELPS Qnc.), 80 18th NV.
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FOR SALE~AN EXTRAORDINARY
offering in 12-room house. Built for a
home; heated by hot water and Having
q lot . feet wide by 100 deep, In the
nue. and within half q square Of the
Capital Traction car line. Cost 5000.
Would like to have an offer for $3.50.
BOSS & PHELPS Qnc.), $40 1$th NV.
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N. L. Sansbury.
An Avenue Home.

SITUATED ON A WIDE AVE
NUE. and fronting a beautiful
park-NEW S e v T. n ROOM
HOUSE,: modern and up-to-date in
all respects: equal in construction
to any house costing twice as
much. Edge-grain floors: select
hardwood trim; HOT-WATER
heat; oak stairways; white tiled
bathroom: ELECTRIC and GAS
lights; wide front porch; beauti-
full outlook: lot 20X10O. A much
better house than you've seen for
the price. Terms to suit pur-
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OLD ROOFS.

Can't be made new. but can be made TO last
many years longer by skillful repair work
and q heavy coat Of our FAMOUS GRAFTONIC
PAINT. NONE BETTER, NONE CHEAPER.
Grafton & Son, Inc. ~ ss1 !. st. 7s s1w
mh12-1Od
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N. L. Sansbury.
Suburban Home.

BEAUTIFUL SUB q r B A n
HOME, convenient to cars; IS min
utes to Treasury building. Very
attractive. First floor: ParlOr, re-
ception hall, dining room. two
pantries and kitchen; second floor:
Four bright bedrooms and mod
ern bath: attic: hot and cold water
on both floors: HOT-WATER
heat; electric and gas lights; fine
porches on three sides; grassy
lawn and shade trees; lot 45x140.
Reasonable terms. 81, 500
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FOR SAIE-ONE OF THE BEST
paying investments in Washington.
Owner hasn't lost a cent in rent dur
ing past ten years. Two six.room brick
houses; rent, 1872 year. Price. 50, 100.
1Oce investment.
BOSS & PHELPS Gnc.,, o10 14th nv.
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NEW COLONIAL HOME in an
elevated section northwest: many
beautiful features: six bright
rooms and fine tiled bathroom;
steel beam construction; hard
wood finish: furnace heat; nickeled
plumbing; two-story rear porches.
A coy, attractive home in every
particular. Easiest kind Of terms.
$3.50.
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DELIBERATE POVERTY AND INCORPORATE
THE FOUNDATION OF SUCCESS by taking
stock in the Home Building Association. Under
u. s. government supervision. Ask about II.
Monthly dues. 81 90 per share. 1t pays $50.
GEO. ". IISKINS, President.
j. n WOODWARD. Sec. 500 10th st. NV.
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FOR SALE-a SPECIAL IN A %
foot corner residence in Mount Pleas
ant. All rooms are bright and large.
Price. $1,000.
BOSS & PHELPS Qnc.). go 18th NV.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-08

was under his administration of the
treasury department that. in 1901, ten
cutters were built and put in commits
sion under rules of his own devising.
In time of peace the cutters are under
the supervision of the treasury depart
ment, but in times of war they are
transferred to that of the navy depart
ment Since the war of 1912 they have
always rendered excellent service in
the event of armed hostilities. Every
one remembers the remarkable work
done by the McCulloch. under Dewey,
at the battle of Manila Bay.-New York
Press.
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Varied Duties of These Life Savers OF
the Seas.

Varied Duties of These Life Savers Of
the Seas.
No men in the employ of Uncle Sam
render more efficient service than do
those of the revenue cutter service.
The term revenue" which would in
dicate that their duties were restricted
to those pertaining to the proper en-
forcement of the revenue laws, can
give but a faint notion of the varied
duties of this splendid corps of men.
As a matter of fact, revenue cutters
are the life savers of the seas. They
patrol the coasts on regular beats, on
the watch for vessels in distress. They
must suppress mutinies, prevent SNUG
Cling and Illicit seal hunting: they must
examine ships papers, enforce quar-
antine regulations, supply lighthouses
and in general do all kinds Of police
work. Then, too, they have been
dubbed "the messenger boys Of the
seas"
Alexander Hamilton was the father
Of the revenue cutter service. for it
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: "A POOR EXCUSE FOX SeINeu IndL IL
PICKING A MANS was only once
POCKET" yaar
"a Door excuse for picking a mans
pocket every 25th of December" said
Scrooge, buttoning his greatcoat to
the chin. But l suppose you must
have the whole day. Be here all the
earlier next morning"
The clerk promised that he would,
and Scrooge walked out with growl
Scrooge took his melancholy dinner
in his usual melancholy tavern and,
having read all the newspapers and
beguiled the rest of the evening with
his bankers book, went home to bed
He lived in chambers which had once
belonged to his deceased partner.
Now, it is fact that there was moth
ING at all particular about the knocker
on the door except that it was very
large. And then let any man explain
to me if he can how it happened that
Scrooge, having his key in the lock OF
the door, saw in the knocker without
its undergoing any intermediate proc
ess or change, not a knocker, but Mar
ley'S face.
Marley's face. 1t was not in i'm
penetrable shadow, as the other objects
in the yard were, but had a dismal
light about it, like a bad lobster in
dark cellar. 1t was not angry or fe-
roCious, but looked at Scrooge as Mar
ley used to look-with ghostly specta-
cles turned up upon its ghostly fore
head.
As Scrooge looked fxedly at this
phenomenon it was a knocker again.
To say that he was not startled or
that his blood was not conscious Of a
terrible sensation to which it had been
a stranger from infancy would be I'M
true. But he put his hand upon the
,, key he had relinquished, turned II
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"Thank ee." ED BY THREE sP1R-
"You will be IT'S
haunted" resumed the ghost, ''by three
Spirits
Scrooge's countenance fell almost as
low as the ghosts had done.
"Without their visits said the
ghost, "you cannot hope to shun the
path l tread. Expect the first tomor-
row when the bell tolls l, expect
the second on the next night at the
same hour the third upon the next
night when the last stroke of IL has
ceased to vibrate. Look to see me no
more and look that, for your own
sake, you remember what has passed
between u.s."
The apparition walked backward
from him, and at every step it took
the window raised itself a little, so
that when the specter reached it it
was wide open. It beckoned Scrooge
to approach, which he did. When they
were within two PAGES of each other
Marleys ghost held up it's hand, warn
ing him to come no nearer. Scrooge
stopped-not so much in obedience as in
surprise and fear, for on the raising of
the hand he became sensible of confus-
ed noises in the air, incoherent sounds
of lamentation and regret, wailings in
expressibly sorrowful and self accusa-
tory. The specter. after listening for
a moment, joined in the mournful
dirge and t1oated out upon the bleak.
dark night.
Scrooge closed the window and ex-
amined the door by which the ghost
had entered 1t was double locked, as
he had locked it with his own hands,
and the bolts were undisturbed. He
tried to say "Humbugw but stopped
at the first syllable and being, from
the emotion he had undergone, or the
fatigues of the day, or his glimpse of
the invisible world, or the dull CONVEX
sation of the ghost, or the lateness OF
the hour, much in need of repose, went
straight to bed without undressing and
fell asleep upon the instant.
To be continued.
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were still agitated as by the hot vapor
from an oven.
You see this toothpick?" said
Scrooge, wishing, though it were only
for a second, to divert the Visions
stony gaze from himself.
Il do,' replied the ghost.
"Well,' returned Scrooge, 81 have
but to swallow this and be for the rest
OF my days prosecuted by legion of
COLLINS all of my own creation. Hum
bug, | tell you-humbug!'
At this the spirit raised a frightful
cry and shook it's chain with such
dismal and appalling noise that
Scrooge held on tight to his chair to
save himself from falling in a swoon.
But how much greater was his horror
when, the phantom taking off the
bandage round it's head, as if it were
too warm to wear indoors, its lower
jaw dropped down upon it's breast!
Scrooge fell upon his knees and
clasped his hands before his face.
"Mercy"' he said. dreadful appari-
ton, why do you trouble me?''
'1t is required of every man." the
ghost returned, that the spirit within
him should walk abroad among his
fellow men and travel far and WIDE
and if that spirit goes not forth in
life it is condemned to do SO after
death. 1t is doomed to wander through
the world-oh, woe is me!-and wit
ness what it cannot share, but might
have shared on earth and turned to
happiness"
Again the specter raised a cry and
shook its chain and wrung it's shadowy
hands.
Scrooge glanced about him on the
floor in the expectation Of finding HIM
self surrounded by some fifty or sixty
fathoms of iron cable, but he could
see nothing.
Jacob" he said imploringly-"old
Jacob Marley, tell me more. Speak
comfort to me, Jacob"
'How it is that 1 appear before you
in a shape that you can see l may not
tell. I have sat Invisible beside you
many and many day"
1t was not an agreeable idea. Scrooge
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REVENUE CUTTERS.

To be continued.
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mere are uduy LuluSS 1IOuu w HIcu
/ might have derived good by which
l have not profted, dare say" return
ed the nephew, "Christmas among the
rest. But | am sure | have always
come round-apart from the generation
due to it's sacred name and origin, if
anything belonging to it can be apart
from that-as good time, kind, for
giving, charitable, pleasant time, the
only time | know Of in the long calen-
dar of the year when men and women
seem by one consent to open their
shut up hearts freely and to think of
people below them as if they really
were fellow passengers to the grave
and not another race of creatures
bound on other journeys. And there
fore, uncle, though it has never put a
scrap of gold or silver in my pocket,
/ believe that 1t has done me good
and will do me good, and I say God
bless itv'
The clerk in the tank Involuntary
applauded. Becoming Immediately SEN
sible Of the improperly, he poked the
fire and extinguished the last frail
spark forever.
LET me hear another sound from
you," said Scrooge, land you'll keep
your Christmas by losing your situa-
ton"
Don't be angry, uncle. Come; dine
with us tomorrow"
Scrooge said that he would see him
Yes, indeed he did He went the whole
length Of the expression and said that
he would see him in that extremity
first
but why? cried Scrooge's nephew.
"Why"
Good afternoon" said Scrooge.
II am sorry with all my heart to find
you so resolute. We have never had
any quarrel to which | have been a
party. But l have made the trial in
homage to Christmas, and I'll keep
my Christmas humor to the last. So
a merry Christmas, unclev'
GOOD afternoon" said Scrooge.
"And happy New Year!'
"Good afternoon" said Scrooge.
His nephew left the room without
an angry word Notwithstanding. He
stopped at the outer door to bestow
the greetings of the season on the
clerk who, cold as he was, was warm
er than Scrooge, for he returned them
cordially.
At length the hour of shutting up
the counting house arrived. With an
i'll will Scrooge dismounted from his
stool and tacitly admitted the fact to
the expectant clerk in the tank, who
instantly snuffed his candle out and
put on his hat
you'll want all day tomorrow, l
SUPPOSE" said Scrooge.
eff quite convenient, sir"
"Its not convenient" said Scrooge,
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land it's not fair.
If l was to stop
half a crown for
it you'd think
yourself i'll used,
I'll be bound"
The clerk smil-
ed family.
"And yet" said
Scrooge, Y o u
don't think me
i'll used when I
pay a d a y S
w a & e S for no
work"
The clerk OBJ
served that it
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HANDS.
that Scrooge, observing him and look
ing through his waistcoat, could see
the two buttons on his coat behind.
How now?" said Scrooge. caustic
and cold as ever. What do you want
with me?'
Much" Marley's voice, no doubt
about it.
who are you"
ASK me who / was"
"Who were you, then?" said Scrooge,
raising his voice. You're particular
for a shade" He was going to say
"to a shade" but substituted this as
more appropriate.
In life l was your partner, Jacob
Marley"
"Can you-can you sit DOWN." asked
Scrooge, looking doubtfully at him.
II can"
do it, then"
The ghost sat down on the opposite
side of the fireplace as if he were
quite used to it.
you don't believe in me-" observed
the ghost.
81 don't" said Scrooge.
To sit staring at those fixed, glazed
eyes in silence for a moment would
play, Scrooge felt, the very deuce with
him. There was something very aw-
full, too, in the specter's being provided
with an internal atmosphere of its
own. Scrooge could not feel it him.
self, but this was clearly the case, for,
though the ghost sat perfectly motion
less, its hair and skirts and tassels
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s b i red and
wiped the per-
SEPARATION from
his brow.
"That is no light
part of my pen
ance," pursued
the ghost. Il am
here tonight to
warn you t h a t
you have yet a
chance and hope
of escaping my
fate-a c h q n C e
and hope of my
procuring, Ebene-
Zer."
"You were al
ways a good
friend to ME-"
S a id Scrooge.
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.S0Chapter@gN2
& One sW sJ
MARLEY's GHOST.

ARLEY was dead,
to begin with.
There is no doubt
w hatever a b 0 u t
that. The register
of his burial was
signed by the cler-
gyman, the clerk,