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Sroposals.
PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOXES.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
SEPT %, 1881
Sealed proposals for furnishing Packing Boxes will
be received at this Department until the lsr DAY
OCTOBER, 1888, at ~ O'Clock IN.
Sample may be seen at the Department, and blank
forms for bidding furnished upon application.
Proposals to be addressed TO the Undersigned, and
marked Proposals for Packing Boxes"
Deliveries must be free of charge at tho Treasury
Department Washington, D. O.. aud will he subject
TO inspection by expert detailed for the purpose by
the Secretary of the Treasury. and the delivery of
inferior article will be deemed sufficient TO
null the contract, at the option of the Secretary.
The Department reserves the right to waive de-
fects and reject any or all bids.
CHAS ]. FOLqER.
sea mwth-3t Secretary of the Treasury.
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THE UNION VETERAN CORPS.
Complimentary Testimonial Tenderc
by Many Prominent Citizens.

A Complimentary Testimonial rendered
by Many Prominent Citizens.
At special meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Union Veteran corps last evening
several subjects of important interest to the
corps were discussed, and Capt. Thomson
presented the following communication, which
sufficiently explains itself
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 25.--CAPT. S. E. THoMA-
son, commanding Union Veteran corps, city
Captain: Desiring as token of regard to you per
sonally, anu to the members of your command
collectively, to aid you III n substantial manner.
permit us to tender to the Union Veteran corps a
complimentary testimonial to be given ut such
time and place and in such manner Us may be
most acceptable TO you. We remain, yours, re-
spectfully,
j. w. Thompson, ChRs c. Duncanson,
VIM. q. Moore, Hume. Cleary Il Co.,
Gibson Bros, G. w. Howard,
1hos. SomCrville VIM. H. DcmpSy,
II. /. Gregory, Wilett d RuOf,
j. W. Drew, NJ. Trimble,
Jas. NJ. Ewing, /. S. Tichenor,
W. \. Dalton, Geo. Breitbarth,
William Dickson, S. Aman,
o. 4. Thompson, j. W. Walter. NJ. D.,
Duffy q Leannarda, NJ. &. Mccormick.
Capt. Thomson will reply tn the gentle
men, who have so kindly offered to assist the
corps at the earliest possible date.
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Looking for Resurrectionists.

The police of the eighth precinct, in East
Washington, have been informed that an at
tempt will be made By body snatchers to
resurrect the remains Of Joseph Freeman,
oolorod man 81 years of age, who was buried
in potte's field several days ago from the
Freedmcn's hospital, Upon the receipt of
the above information Lieut.. Greer in
structed his men TO be ON the alert
and posted additional patTolmen in
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AT GEORGETOWN.
bargains In Fine Gold Watches.

Independent second and hy-back horse
timer, with hour and quartcr-hour repeater
only $l75; worth $500. Independent second fly
back watch and horse timer, Sl00 worth Sl75
Gents solid fourteen carat, full jewelod Elgir
stem-winder, S45; worth $65. Gents solid
gold Waltham stem -winder, S33. Gents solid
gold lei gin stem-winder, $50. Ladies' solid
gold American stem-winder, $50 Ladies
full jeweled lever $15.
II. HARRIS & Co., 432 Seventh street.
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Joseph Burke, a colored laborer, fell from
cart upon which he was riding yesterday
afternoon, near the government printing
office, and broke his left leg. A physician
was summoned and rendered medical aid,
after which Burke was removed to his homo
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Try it, and If not the best bottled beer. get your
money back Delivered to any part of the city
by dozen or case, at 10 cents per dozen. Order by
mail or telephone.
F. H. FINLEY, 1906 Penna. ave.
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FOR FUEL.
PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF DIsBURsING CLERK
AND SupERINTEN DENT

PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF DIsBURSING CLERK
AND SUPERINTENDENT,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 0. 1889
20 Sealed proposals VII be received at this office until
1883, for furnishing fuel for the Postofiee Depart
ment. as follows:
tons more or less pounds to the ton) of the best
quality of White Ash Anthracite Furnace Coal to BIO
from dirt and DUST the same to be delivered within
sixty days OF the date Of acceptance obd and stored
in me vaults OF the Department before payment 10
Also for twenty COY cords more or less of the best
bakers pine wood to be delivered and corded at tho
Department building as may be directed within sixty
days from date of acceptance ofbid.
spector appointed for that purpose by the
Average sample of coal must accompany each bid.
Bids Will be opened IN the office of the, Dsbursng
Clerk and Superintendent at ~ o'clock Monday, OC'
tober 1888 IN the presence OF such bidders as may
The Department reserves the right to reject all or
any portion OF the bids received If deemed TO the
sufficient bond will be required to be executed ty
the accepted bidder within ten days amer the award
is made to insure the faithful performance of the
Satisfactory certificates from the shippers that the
coal Is the kind and quality advertised Tor by the De-
partment will be required. = >, ,,,,,,,,,,,,.,
ses1aw4w Disturbing Clerk and 81 s up
DRoPosALs For FUEL FOR THE TREAS,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE or THE SUPERINTENDENT
WAsHlNGToN. d. O., Sept H. lsB3
Sealed proposals TO furnish the following described
Coal ana Wood, for use in the Treasury offices In
Washington, will DO received until O'clock %. IN, OF
SATURDAY, the 9Th day of October, 1888;
Is tons hest quality Lykens Valley stove coal
$50 tons best quality Iykens Valley CRATE coal.
60 tons best quality white ash furnace coal,
1000 tons best quality Georges Creek Cumberland
coal.
10 cords well seasoned oak wood
The printed instructions necessary for the guidance
| ofbidders may be had upon applying to the office oil
the superintendent,
CHARLES ]. FoLGER,
sel6slt Secretary.
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II You Are interested

In clothing land who is not) take look
through our vast establishment, where you
can see every style represented in mons and
boys clothing, EIsEMAN Bros, corner Sew
enth and l..
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Invitations have been issued for the mar
riage of Miss Lena Hofia to Mr.. E. Schaun
beck, which will take place on the eighteenth
proximo.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1883-09-28

George Wilson alias Decker was arrested by
Officer Breen yesterday afternoon for playing
three card monte and cheating a oolored
youth named Quarles out of $40. Wilson was
locked up. F..t q a.t..-s
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About fifty scholars of the Alexandria
academy, in charge of Mr.. w. H. Greenwich,
principal, visited this city yesterday and
made tour of the public buildings.
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SHIPPING NEWS.
Arrival and Departure OF Vessels Mt tn,
River Front.

Arrival and Departure OF Vessels mt the
River Front.
Thefollowing new arrivals at the wharves arc
reported by Harbormaster Sutton: Schooner
Virginia, Griffin, $50 bushels oysters mark OF;
sloop American Eagle, Chiseltnc, 200 do. do,
do; sloop Lizzie Jane, Russell, 200 do do, do;
schooner Mary and Ella, Gibson, $50 do. do.
do; pungy Coral McKenna, McKenna, 300
do. do, do; schooner Brewster, jenkins, 200
do. do, do; schooner Margaret Ella, Davis,
800 do. do, do; schooner VIM. B. Ward
Shivels, 200 do. do, do; schooner Sarah Jane,
Simms, 800 do. do, do; pungy Independent
Hardin 300 do. do, do; pungy VIM. b. Cole
man, Russell, $50 do. do, do; sloop Virginia,
Watkins, $50 do. do, do; schooner Ocean
schooner A. Hamilton, Hamilton, 10000 feet
lumber, Thomas w. Smith ton vessels, 25O
cords wood, market
AT GEORGETOWN.
Arrived: Schooners Minnie Smith, Arey
from Kenneboc Charles N. Simmons, Babbitt
from Providence.
for Boston William L. Hart Davis, for Fall
River; Matte May, Mitchell, for Norfolk, Va
Irene, Norris for Baltimore.
CANAL MATTERS.
Twenty eight canal boats arrived by canal
yesterday, and the following left Baltimore
A. Shandon, Kirby and Hubert, Iowa, j. H..
HolbroolS, j. A. Alexander, j. IL. Reed. III. G,
Wnship, Delaware, Benjamin Vaughan
Harry Wagner, Veal and Leigh, j. w. Eddy
Daniel Amman, Three Brothers, T., Affair, X
A. Driver, X. S. Grant, q. NJ. Barroll, @. II
Hooff, Juniata, Theo. Dean, Willie ant
Walter Eutcrprise,
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Essex County, VA.-Mr. James L. Mcon,
clerk, says: ~ have used Browns Iron Bit
tiers and found it valuable for the purposes
which il claimsn
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THE highest cash prices paid for dresses and
gents clothing watches, jswelry, &c. Call on or
address HerzOg, No, 3O5 Ninth street. near Penn
Bylvania avenue
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For fall made is very encouraging and being
ever on the ebert we have made preparations
for it. EIsEMAN BROS, the most prominent
cothiers and tailors, corner Seventh and L
ar
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"Alderncy Dairy Wagons
Fresh Attorney butter churned every morning,
and delivered in lib. WARD prints at 40c per Id.
Also cottage cheese, &c. per BALL buttermilk, &C.
per quart, and sweet milk, sc. per quart
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PROPOSALS. FOR FUEL FOR THE TREAS
URY DEPARTMENT.
JOHN II. KELLY,
Dealer IN Flrst-Class
NH WnnI M

Dealer IN FlrstClass
Beef, Lamb, Veal, Mutton, &c.
CORNKD BEEF A SPECIALITY
Stalls G2s, I2s and $50 Center Market Rnth-street
wing and 2Sand 2Oo Northern liberty Market Oc
address Box II. City Postonace Marketing delivered
M6eotchArge " AL para VI the city
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A Boy Missing.

Infallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic
for fevorishness, restlessness, worms consti'
patton, 2Jc.
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l;;r6.

WELSH-on Sept. 20, 1883 after short and pain
full Illness DAVID WELSH IN the 18th year of his age
Funeral will take place to-day from the residence
of Mr.. Ford, 400 New Jersey avenue north west, al
y. m Friends are requested to attend.
ABBOTT-At his residence in this CITY, l4l4 Seven
teenth street northwest Mai. THOMAS ]. ABBOTT. IN
the Slth year of his age.
Funeral Will take place on Saturday, the Goth in
slant, from his late residence, above stated, at
tend. see
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Marrieo.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the Goth Instant by
the Rev. j. q. Butler Mr.. EGBERT q. BARNARD OF
Michigan to Miss SARAH a. BRADLEY. of this city. .
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MARIANNE, FLA.-Dr. Theo West says:
IL consider Browns Iron Bitters the best
tonic that Is soldn
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HDQRs. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
Office Chief Quartermaster,
NEWPORT BARRACKS, KY, Sept. /, 1888. se15St
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MEDICAL COLLEGE,
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
OF THE
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.

The sxty-second annual session will begin on
. MONDAY, OCr. 1, at p. m.
In the College building, 1925 IL street northwest with
an Introductory address by Prof a. f. A. King, NJ.
d. 70 which the profession and public are cordially
invited The regular lectures will continue daily
throughout the course, beginning at $50 p IN.
The autumn examinations will commence at the
college Thursday, Sept. a. at 500 p. M For par
tculars apply at the Deans office, No 726 Thirteenth
street northwest. sel0-lm
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Capt. Thomson will reply tn the gentle
men, who have so kindly offered to assist the
corps at the earliest possible date.
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GAnfatinnnl

educational.
Mrs. JEANNIE E. TRUE INFORMS HER
WI pupils and others desiring instruction In Vocal
dence 933 n. Y.ay. se27-lm
~ GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
" SCHOOL OF LAW
Facqlty-Rey. james A. Doonan. $. j., president !;
j. Morris, LII D., Hon jers NJ Wilson, j. j. Dar-
lipgt9n, ESQ, and John W. Ross, esq; O. W. Hoffman,
Opening exercises in the Georgetown University
noThWes OK yot 6ooSsT at 5 T p
when for the year will be made All
special Latin course (eective without extra charge.
For fuller n i See cire94rs to be had at
se2i'l5t " 40 II Fin h street ' northwest.
MISS HARRovERs SELECT BOARDING
dren. 1850 Massachusetts avenue, late residence OF
General Geo. B. Mcclellan, near to + st. cars. For
circulars apply TO principal. se22.3m
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
JAMES G. WELLING, LII. D.,
PRESIDENT.
The Hon. WALTER s. cox, LII. D.,
Professor fthe Law of Heal and Personal Property
of Contracts, and ofCrimes and Msdemeanors.
The Hon. WILLIAM A. MAURY, LII. d.,
Professor OF Equity Jurisprudence of Common Law,
donce and the Law of Partnership.
The HON. WILLIAM STRONG, LII D.,
Lecturer on Constitutional Law.
GEORGE F. APPLEBY, Esq,
Judge of Moot Court and Associate Professor OF
Practice.
The exercises of the School will no resumed at the
Law Building Fifth street between ID and streets,
on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER III, at @ o'clock D. M
some new features viii be made by BY fhe Faculty. pga'ns
In addition to the regular prizes by The School an
of 800 for the best essay on topic Of law to DO
nounced at the opening OF the session.
Fees for the whole course of two years In the under
graduate department. $3.50, For single year. $50.
For the postgraduate course, ga All payable In ad-
vance in monthly installments.
Catalogues may be had at the bookstores of Will
lam IL. Morrison, 475 Pennsylvania avenue, and OF
James Angllm ~ CO., 1924 + street, or application
TO the President of the Faculty. se20.ti
NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE.
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6Nntntinnal.


70 FRANKLIN STREET, baltimore. J n, Jolly,
40 lfrH STREET N. W.. Washington Principal.
~ WESrMiNSTE STREET Providence.
5f THEMnNr
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educational.
Mrs JEANNE Il. TRUE INFORMS HER
WI pupils and others desiring instruction In Vocal
Music that she will resume lessons Oct. !. Resi-.
denCe ga N y ay se27-ln
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-03-15
How the indians Elect Their Great
Medicine Man.

Yesterday the Indians on Rancho
Chico had lively sport in their sweat
house" A large crowd of people
from town witnessed the dancing.
The Diggers kept up their horrid yells
until late at night. This Sweat
house" is built in the shape of a hill
or mound, an entrance being had
from a hole in the top. 1t is built
of heavy lumber and covered with
dirt. The airinside isalmost sitting,
but the Indians stay in it for several
hours. The occasion of the demon
stration yesterday was the election of
a medicine man, and the Indians
were rugged out in their best dry
goods. This election business with
the Indians is conducted on the
square" the best man, physically,
taking the Office. There is no chance
for casting Illegal ballots, and they
don't trife with a great register. The
two applicants take their places IN
the sweat house." and at given
signal they commence dancing. 1t
is not a graceful, gliding waltz, but is
something after the manner OF q
Highland fling, the Indians jumping
and kicking until aperson would think
they would jerk their limbs of. The man
who can stand this work the longest is
the best man, and is elected. Yester,
day the fun commenced III the fore
noon and was not finished until mid
night. The two jumpers gave out
several times, and had to be bathed
and rubbed by their friends, and fl
nally one of the bucks quit, saying he
had all he coald sjand.-Chioo (CdI.l
Record.
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woys TO make his humble abode diff
ferent from the ignorant growers Of
one or two kinds OF produce and
who know nothing more. 30 much
we have to say for intelligence.
Education, mental strength, and
vigor, pay as well on the farm rs IN
any other department of human Ia
Dor. This is beginningto be realized
The time has been when Hiram was
too smart boy to stay on the FARM
he must go to school, study law
medicine or be a preacher. Joe is
only fit for the farm. Keep him at
it. The time is at hand, when, II we
have a dull, lazy boy, who can never
tell robin from a lark, that we will
send him off to school to make doc
tor or alawyer, and educate the smart
active, observing boy and make him
farmer. Almost any fool, by having
only one idea to grapple with can
under a good tutor become a respec-
table amanuensis, copy forms, draw
up deeds, and make kind OF lawyer,
OF be able, if he .pursues the studies
-1nere machine work, to prescribe
remedies according to books, but
only the clear headed boy with sound
Judgment, quick perceptions, hrm
resolve and indomitable will and IN
dustry can make anything more than
q mere laborer-ahewer of wood and
O. drawer of water for the man OF
brain and culture. The cream comes
to the top everywhere. Failures are
everywhere. But there are twenty
failures to secure a living off the
farm where one intelligent farmer
fails of a good living and of leaving
something to his children. l..p, A..
Agricultural colleges and agrlculT
tural papers are working slowly,
steadily, surely revolution through
the country. They exalt that which
of all human callings most deserves
Observation-Disclosures, the founda-
ton of nature sintegrity and strength.
A business that calls into requisltlon
more varied talents and qualifications
than any other known among men.
No human or divine knowledge is
wasted when employed on the farm.
If means allow and taste impels, he
can make hisfa the theater ofall that
is grand, tae centre of all that is re-
fined, the place where few who as
cend to the topmost rounds OF fame
in other professions will delight to re-
sort. Such is the coming farmer.
The field is open to all.-PracticaI
Farmer. ~
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The present has been, 1t says, al
together an exceptional season for
cotton, and an unusually favorable
one. The weather has been good and
there has been little damage from
worms, caterpillers, drough Or any OF
the enemies of cotton. The season,
too, was long one, being picked at
as late date as January 8. The cot
ton itself is reported of longer staple,
whittier and freer from trash than usual,
and with more lint to the seed. The
largest portion of the crop has been
marketed in the Atlantic States, and
the smallest in louisiana and other
iyer States. Altogether, the depart
ment thinks that fully II per cent of
the crop still remains in the hands Of
the farmers.
In these estimates by the States
the reader will notice Texas is given
the lead. For the first time all COM
pliers of cotton figures place this
State at the head in the amount of
production. Spinners have from the
start given up the staple of Texas is
superior to all others.
But we would warn the planters of
the South against any increase of
production at the present time. You
cannot get more than the present pri-
ces and if you make more will get
even less. We fear, however, nothing
Will stop them swelling production
until the price goes below cost, which
it will do this very year if the season
is favorable --DSllds Planter and Far
sgyg,.
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The 5sCOming Farmer"

AS civilization advances the intel
ligence of the farmer advances. Pass
over the entire world to-day and just
in proportion as farms are well cult
waited, houses and gardens adorned
and beautifed, other things being
equal, intelligence prevails, good
schools are appreciated, newspapers
and books abound, and refined and
and enobling social enjoyments take
the place of whiting, smoking, dram
drinking and gossip, at the corner
saloon on stormy days or long winter
evenings.
1t is in our land from east to west,
from north to south. Intelligence
shows Ill improved horses, COWS,
sheep, hogs, poultry-in well cuiti-
waited fields, convenienthouses tastily
painted, in modern, or at least well
kept, barns and yards, in the care of
manure, in attention te good seed, in
securing good markets for products,
without the meanness of bantering i'll
the purchase of goods at reasonable
prices, in convenience within the
house, so that the greatest amount OF
labor can be performed with the least
expenditure Of strength whether Of
| the family or domestic. And also in
a good, well kept kitchen and flower
garden. In fine, intelligence shows
everywhere, even TO the passer by,
The wayfarer can tell where inteli.
gence reigns without seeing mem.
Der of the family or entering the
house. We say other things being
equal. Many an intelligent farmei
lis fighting against odds. Circum
stances over which he had no contro
compelled him to struggle for hi
bread. Every muscle has to be ex
erted and all his intelligence apple
to the necessities Of Life. And ye
his intelligence VIII crop out in man
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-03-15

in camp and wanting an introduction
10 the widow.
Bill Goodhen, the ugliest looking
man in camp, offered So for a piece
of looking.glass two inches square,
and not being able TO find one he went
and washed his feet as the next best
thing.
There was general washing up
and combing and scrubbingand hunt
ing out clean shirts and neckties,
and the old man Payson, who had
been sick in bed for a week, got up
and began to chew tobacco and call
for his clothes, and he observed;
Gentlemen, who knows but what
this wilder heard that | had $50
saved up and she has come here to
ask for my hand in marriage|
| have further claims to file, as
follows:
5.Iwas chosen guardian to the
widow by unanimous vote. /,
6. The widow seemed perfectly
satisfied with the CHOICE . .. .
7. / had the only clean white shirt
in that whole camp, and only i've
buttons were missing from the gar
ment.
Other claims were intrusted to me
to be filed, as follows: ~ a.h'
Seven different men had their hair
cut. a.. ..-.... a--,. .rw
Six others shaved themselves with
jack-knives. TO- F"
Over a dozen of, our band Let up a
notch OF two on swearing except when
on the other side of the camp. q.
Well, it was curious what change
that widow wrought in our camp,
in our way of living, and upon the
manners of the men. Each one made
an effort to clean and slick up, and in
most cases with marked success. Be-
fore her advent we could count ON two
or three quarrels per day. After her
coming such a thing was never known.
Indeed, one day when Peter White so
far forgot himself as to insult Charles
O'Gay, Charles took him aside and
whispered: :,
peter, L kin turn we wrong side
out in six ticks of clock,
but I'm not the sort of o gentleman
to kick up row and upset q ladies
nerves. I'll lay it up agin ye, and
after she leaves camp I'll wallop ye
or die trying"
And the widow, she sewea on but
tons and mended rent garments for
the whole of us, and she taught this
one how to cook, and that one how
to patch and darn, and before we
knew it she was god-mother and an
idol. A queen could not have COM
manded deeper respect, nor an angel
greater reverence.
She was with us about six weeks,
and then went away with friends who
came for her. Each man was taken
bv the hand and given a goodbye
word, and as she was lost to sight
down the trail the awful silence
among our crowd was broken by the
laundering report'of the Judge blow
ing his none, followed by husky OBJ
servation
wall I swan! Hanged if I've felt
so much like crying III about forty
seven years |"