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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-05-03

LIFE In A SNowFLAKE.-Some i'm
aginative and wonderfully learned
German scholars tell us that every
snowflake is inhabited by happy little
beings, who begin their existence,
hold their revels, live long lives of
happiness and delight, die and are
buried, all during the descent of the
snowflake from the world of clouds
to the solid land. These scholars
also tell US that every square foot of
air possesses from twelve to fifteen
millions of more or less perfect little
beings, and that at every ordinary
breath we destroy million, more or
less, of these happy lives. The sigh
of a healthy lover is supposed to
swallow up about fourteen million.
They insist that the dust, which will,
as all know, accumulate in the most
secure and secret places, is merely
the remains of millions and billions
of these little beings that have died
of old age. All this, OF course, is
mere guess-work. But l do know
that the snow in some parts of the
world is thickly inhabited. l have
seen new snow in Idaho black with
little insects. People there call them
snow-fleas. They are as lively as
possible, aud will darken your foot
prints, walk as fast as you may.
They are found only on the high
mountains, and only in very fresh
and very deep snow. They of course,
do not annoy you in any way. They
are infinitely smaller than any flea,
but they are not whit less lively in
locomotion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-05-03

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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What of it?" retorted Geralda, al.
most fercely. ! supposed | had a right
to enter public hospital so long as
my uncle pays taxes axes for M its support -
Possibly" said Dr. Dulany, "but
II is my desire that you will not come
there again"
is 1t, then, an olIcnse even TO cross
your path 2" Indignantly cried Geralda.
Not in the least but
81 know-I have known all along"
went on the girl, choking down the
angry sobs in her throat, that you
hated the sight of me; but you have no
right to tell me sol Oh, am so
wretched wish that were dead. 4"
DR.. Dulany placed himself directly
across the path, so that she could
neither walk over, under, nor around
him.
miss Granger" said he, "will you
be kind enough to tell me what you
meanY"
mo-" flashed out the girl. 81
won'tW
but you shalt" quietly declared
the doctor. "The reason that did not
want you to enter the hospital is that |
have an idea that some of those fever
cases partake of the typhoid nature,
and"
"What then Z" said Geralda. "What
have / TO live for that l should shrink
from exposing myself"
Everything i" said the doctor.
"Noihingl" said Geralda.
Nevertheless" said Dulany quietly,
II forbid you running that risk"
"What Is it to your" she cried, pas
sionately. If 1 dreamed that you
cared whether lived or died" She
stopped suddenly with crimsoning
cheeks. Had she said too much Y"
81 do care" said DIR. Dulany; very
much, indeed. In fact had not been
told that you were hcartless CO.
quette-"
ut is false said Geralda, hur-
riedly.
81 might even venture to say
more" " he pursued, his eyes fixed in
tently on her face.
"Say 1t, then" she whispered, max
ing no effort to withdraw the hand
which he had taken
"Well, then" he returned, laughing,
81 love you. Is that definite enough 2"
"And ! love you," she answered.
ooh, DIR. Dulany, you must have seen
that long ago But tell me, when did
you first begin TOTO care for me ?"
"From the hour when ! first saw
you," said he.
And so our village coquctte was con
quered and surrendered at discretion,
and to the surprise of all her friends
she has married the quiet young coun-
try doctor
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COURT RECORD.

POLICE Court - Judge Harper-Allen
Bailey, cruelty to animals; collateral for
teited James Beatty, indecent exposure;
80 or days. C. b. Church, violating the
building regulations; continued. James
Falkner, profanity; collateral forfeited.
John Harris, grand larceny; bonds $500.
John Smith, do; do. Louisa Grant, loud
and boisterous; s. or days. Charles Hally,
disorderly; collateral forfeited. o. II.
Jones' fast driving; $50 forfeited. Henry
Y, James, cruelty to animals; collateral for
feited. Emma Smith, assault; dismissed.
Patrick O'Tcole, assault; S. or 15 days.
Annie Frazer, colored, assault; personal
honda
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CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

About 0 o'clock last night portion Of
the wall In the rear OF Barlow's art gallery
street, fell with a crash. No one was hurt.
The mixed freight train that left this
city last evening for Pittsburg parted in the
middle, about fifteen miles east of Cumber-
land, and three tramps who were stealing a
ride were caught between the bumpers, aud
one of them was killed and the others badly
crushed. The passengers, among whom
were Congressman Bayne and exCongress-
man Donnelly and Major w. A. Short
We're badly shaken.
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Puniahetl for Thef.I.

John Smith, the colored boy arrested by
Detective Rair yesterday for stealing S57
from l.. NJ. Devendorf Of 10 Grant place,
pleaded guilty In the Police Court to-day to
grand larceny. He was committed for the
action of the grand jury in default Of
bail.
Another negro thief named John Harris
pleaded guilty to stealing $40 in silver
from his employer George Creyellng. He
was also committed.
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w ASHINGTON CRITIC
A SEASIDE FILTRATION.

Again they have met for the season
Brave Harold and fair Leonore,
lmpelled by the old cogent reason
They stroll by the sea us of yore.
They wonder, so quickly time passes,
And days into fortnights expand,
Forgotten are all the old lasses--
lie presses her hand.
81 trust" he speaks low, "you remember
That day by the shimmering sea
The words that spoke last September,
The last that you whispered to me.n
"The time recall" and she bushes:
"You spoke in a low undertone,
We stood, l believe, by the rushes,
But-the words, dear, have flown"
mo wondern-a storm now is brewing
"My words you may fail TO recall
A fool interrupted my wooing-
Rcmember9 A fellow named Hall 2n
She answers In voice soft aud mellow.
"And that, Mr.. Brown, is not all
That man you call fool and fellow
married last fall"
-[Chicago Rambler.
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\ VerltnNlo O!3tn ~ U0ll.

Ills NOT ofyen thlt rwla. h'pm's
more valuable with use, bl. ol'tu5 Inst
been used ON the l)or OF Oh, as'lyAs rom
of the branch mint "a San Friutiscp prlya
bonanza on being bu'nal. \ btlai o.
gold aud silver weighing bstyeel niniteHn
and twenty pounds ani worth -, !!} va,
obtained from the ashes. i Chicago rriolae
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COrcornn Art Gallery.

The COrc0ran Art Gallery Is az the cOrnor OF
Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth
street, opposite the War, Navy and state
Department II IL open Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays free; on other days lex.
ceIt sundays a small admission fee is
charged, Tins gallery, although not to he
leIies. Is nevertheless a very creditahle in
stitutlon for so new country as the United
states. II contains among other original
objects Powers great statue OF the Greek
-
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Marine Barracks-Navy- Yard.

The Marine Barracks are situated on Eighth
street southeast, between G. and II. Several
squares further south the walls of the Navy
Yard rise before the gaze. This NavyGard
was in its time the most famous one In the
country, the second largest ship of the line
in the Navy having been built here. as well
as the famous cruisers, the Essex, the Wasp
and others. 10 Is To he converted into the
great ordnance factory of the country, and
the visitor VIII find hundreds of objects
herein TO interest him especially the making
of the steel riled cannon.
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a Honisome souyen,r.

THE CRITIC is in receipt of beautifully
illustrated "Souvenir Descriptive of the
Adirondack Mountains, Lake George, Lake
Interest,"" reached by the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Compahys railroads and
connections. 1t is published at Albany by
the Passenger Department OF the above
line and will be found Of great interest to
tourists in Northern New York.
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-"M'lIss" was very effectively given at
odd Fellows Hall last night, under the aus
pices of Salem Tent, |. o. II. A large nun.
ber of persons were present who enjoyed it
immensely.
Officer +. l.. Allen of the Fifth Precinct
is sick.
Robert Braxton, an unmanageable col
ored boy, was arrested last evening by ON.
Ger Parke, on complaint of his mother, Tina
BTaXton.
The whole OF square 73l, between X and
l. streets and Delaware avenue and lst street
northeast, has been sold to syndicate of
gentlemen, for S34 goo, and will be divided
into building lots.
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The Arsenal Is located at the foot of -Four
and a-half street southwest, the grounds
extending over what used 90 be the pen-
tentiary, II is interesting among other
reasons for being the enclosure in which
Mrs. Surratt and the Assassination pris-
oncrS were hanged. The band of the Second
Artillery which Is stationed here, give fire.
Quent concerts in the summer that are
largely attended, Reached by the Metro.
politan (FoW.and.a half street brancl) and
the seventh street line, VIA the Anaeo'tia
llL-L- m aIInnI
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Matthias +. Pagan of Chicago and
Miss Margaret A. Harney of Sumpter, s. c.,
were married yesterday afternoon ut st.
Dominic's Church by Rev. Father Horgan.
After the ceremony a collation. was served at
the residence of Mrs. Kenner, 200 Thirteenth
street southwest.
The Sabbath.school of Ryland Chapel
gives an excursion to River View tomorrow.
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The Government Printing Office is in a norti

The Government Printing Office Is in a north
east direction from the Pension Office, mt
the corner of II and North Capitol streets.
1t Is by far the largest printing establish
mcnt in the world, and Is full of interest to
visitors. The cost of running 1t goes up into
millions annually, and the money is well
slcnt. II would take columns to merely
outline the gigantic establishment which
employees In its busiest season over 1000
people. II is reacLed by the Columbia line
a sfpppt
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City HILL Mites.

Ben. Carr, deceased, by his will, leaves
his estate to his widow, Elizabeth Carr,
whom he names as his executrix.
Lena Davis, guardian Of Alice Davis, has
entered suit against the Franklin Mutual
Relief Association to recover 800 alleged to
be due on policy held by the late Joseph
Il. Davis In that association.
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T,he Old soidiers, Home.

The Old Soldiers Home lies about mile be
yond Howard University, out seventh
Street extended, and is reached by the same
conyeyances, namely the Ninth ana seventh
street cur lines. It's main building j. of
marble, 200 feet front with "A very high
tower. The view from its tower surplsses
any similar view in the ncighhorhood. \
statue of General Scott adOrns the grounds.
There Is also National Cemetery with sew
Cral thousand Union dead buried there.
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Yhc s,istrict Iail.

On the reservation which lies Immediately
north of T. street southeast and fronts ON
the AnacOSta River Is "A huge quadrangllar
This building is especially noticeable for
being the one wherein the assassin of Il
President was hanged. just south of II Is
the City Asylum. IL Is reached by cab or
carriage, or on foot from the termination of
l..D Dh...LI MN MI lLLI.l L. IiAn.n.-
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Howard University.

Howard University Is the first piac, in this
country to provide for the higher education
cnth street extended, just above Boundary
and occupies a high ana picturesque site,
overlooking the whole city. Il Is built of
large crcam.colorcd brick specially manu-
TUFturpI for tItA pppu
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lafnNet& SHunre.
st. John's =. T.. Church.

81. Johns p, l.. Crurcn, which mas been often
called tine state Church because more Piesi-
dents have worshipped there than at amy
tccnth streets It was built IN 1916 and en-
larcel In $50. In II have worshppcd Pres
idruts Madison, Monroe, Julm Quincy
Adams (thoUgh the latter was u tongrcgi-
tiuuaist Martin Van Burcn, though he be-
lougod to the Dutch Reformed Church, lIar-
risM, Tylcv, Polk, Taylor Fillmore (thOugh
the latter was u Unitarian, Pierce, BUch-
euan and Arthur, Presidents Lincoln,
johnson and Grant have also attended Di-
vine services here athuughnot steadily, It's
interior reminds one very fOrchly OF the
old, dim English country Episcopal churches.
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The Columbian University.

Coming down Fifteenth street from the Louise
Home, at the corner of Fifteenth and IL
streets, the visitor secs the Columbian Uni,
Griswald mansion. This University was in
corporRtcd as Columbian College in 1871
and Is under the special supervision of the
forthc discipline and thoroughncss of its
instruction,
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somcwI,at Ansrnt 1l,nion.

Professor Zweibeer Of the University Of
Bonn is very abscnt-niinded man. He
was busily engaged in solving some scIcn-
tlhc problem. Tho servant hastily opened
the door Of his studio and announced
gIeut family event.
"a llttlG stranger has arrived .n
"Eh -
"There is a little hpy,n
"Iittlc boy Welt, ask him what hs
wants.n- Texas Sitiugs.
Don't hawk and blow ml spit, bIt use
Dr. suge's Catarh Remedy
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Passing eastward from the Museum, over
the railroad bridge that spans sixth street,
and through the pretty park lying between
Maine and Missouri avenues the visitor
comes to the entrance on Third street, just
south of Pennsylvania avenue, of the Boz
tanical Gardens These interesting grounds
are open daily from o in the morning to
in the evening. They were established
70 years ago. The consoryatOries are filed
with the choicest and rarest foreign plants.
Around the gardens are extensive colcc.
tions Of trees and shrubs. In the centre of
the lawn facing the centre conservatory is
the famous Bartholdi Fountain that at.
tlactcd SO much attention at the Philadel
,ltig I4ptaupin1
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Across the Anlcosta River, due south from
the Navy Yard, is st. Elizabeth or the GOV
ornmentS Hospital tor the insane. II lies on
the surrounding country There are over
one thousand patients in this asylum. II Is
Ieachod by pleasaMt carrlnge drive.
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The new Pension Building extends nearly the
entire width of judiciary Square from
Fourth TO Fifth streets and from G, nearly
to + street 1t Is by far the largest
building in the world devoted to the exam
ination and settlement of claims for pen,
several hundred thousand dollars. In 1t
was given President Cleveland's Inaugural
tion Ball. II can he reached by the Metro
nnlltnn and thn Enlt limn nnrs.
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The louise Homo Is a beautiful bnidIng az
the corner of Massachusetts, avenue and
Fifteenth street, near Scott Circle II has
and Is unique establishment. IL Is Il
memorial to the wife and daughter of Mr.
w. W. Corcoran, and is intended as a home
for ladies Of education, birth and refine
ment who have been reduced to poverty
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Thc Dcnr Mute CoIIcgc.

Returning from Mt. olvet the visitor will
pass near by and in full sight of the Deaf
Mute College, which is ON the north side of
street northeast, 1t is reached by cab or
the II street line OF cars. IL Is the most
prominent Deaf Mute College In the world.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-05

Washington is fast becoming the
most attractive city of the country As
the Capital of the Nation 1t presents
more objects of interest to the visitor
than any other on the continent, and
brief directory of its prominent points
will be of service to the vast number Of
persons who annually resort to the po-
litical metropolis. For 1t is estimated
that over three hundred thousand
strangers pay visit every year to this
city to behold the varied objects of in.
terest which so thickly stud the his.
toric "Ten Miles Square"
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NAME. o. Q 40 NAME.

Chicago Markets.
The following summary is by Is. X. Plain
& Co., st. Cloud building, Ninth and F
streets:
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The District UuiIdinrs.

The visitor, after leaving the Centre Mark ct,
will proceed down the Avenue to Fourand-
half street and northward up that street
a few yards, when he will he In froHt of a
dingy block of damp, dark old bricks
whel elm the officers Of the District are com.
pelpd to sacrifice their temper, health and
good looks while attending to business.
These buildings are souttorly untitled for the
purposes to which they are put, and so
thoroughly ahOminahle and Insecure that
they form, perhaps, the greatest curiosity
IN Washington. No visitor should fail to
iiLAIL..i tL1tfn
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layy hurus' Cottage, on Seventeenth street,
near the river. II may be reached by the
drive south Of the Presidents House or by
HIo MIlropol.ai Yr a,.HNi hnenVg VI my ol tars ears
stately mansion, where he brought his
bride, Marcia Burns, one of the original
lpiros sps of MnShlugtOn.
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".slderncy Barry wagons"

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in 4 ID. "Ward''
prints, 35c. per ID. Also cottage cheese f;
buttermilk and sweet milk, DC. per -qt.
Cream, 15n. per pit.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Petroleum..

b. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud Building,
furnish the following Oil quotations:
Closed yesterday, 65s; opened to-day, 651;
highest, 65s lowest, 63t e:l5 p. m, 63s.
New York stock Market.
The following have been furnished by j.
Vance Lewis, broker, southwest corner
Eighth and + streets:
NAME. o. 9 40 NAME. o. 2 40
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The National Museum is in the Smithsonian
grounds, few yards east OF the Smthso-
nian building, IL contains thousands of the
most Interesting curiosilics, samples Of the
life, customs and history Of all nations. It,,
as well as the Smithsonian, Is open daily to
the public from q. m. 70 ! D. m.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-05

The City Hall stands on the south front of
Judiciary Square, one of the finest parks in
the city. The city Jail used to stand on the
northeast corner of the square which runs
from Fifth to Fourth and from u street and
and Louisiana avenue to q street-thrce
f,,11
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hills. The building Is IN the italian Renais.
sance. II Is bG7 feet long and 3i3 feet wide
floating over the central portion daunts In
the breeze higher up than any other nag In
the city. not excepting those above the
Senate and House Of Representatives. The
cost Of the building was five millions Of dol
lars, about three times as much as the
White House, and, we think, as much as
flp Cnpifpl
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The Centre Market occupies the squares
on the south, Seventh street on the east
and Ninth street ON the west. II Is a very
handson market building, TX ,cled in
beauty, and probably In $ Ze, by none in the
world. II is the cleanest and the best,
" hlle also tho chennest market In Amnrinl.
The Washington critic., 1886-08-05

Across Twelfth street. Immediately east from
the Agricultural department. are the
Smithsonian Institution and the Smitiso-
nian Grounds. The former Is a specimen of
the most graceful architecture In the city,
landscape garden in the country. These
grounds of themselves are worth a visit TO
Washington TO see. They contain the
memorial urn to the artist who designed
the park, Andrew j. Downing, and the
bronze statue of Professor Henry, the first
secretary Of the institution. The latter Is
at the northwest corner Of the building the
Downing Urn Is IN the centre Of the grounds,
The Smithsonian Is filed with the most
varied and interesting objects connected
with science. II Is reached by the Seventh
Street, the Ninth Street and the Belt Line
OF strCCt cars.
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the progress and condition Of education
throughout the world.
Medical Museum.
on Tenth street, between and r. round the
corner westward from Masonic Temple, Is
the famous Medical Museum, This build
ing was once prominent Baptist Church. II
was converted about the lcginuing Of the
war into "a theatre, known the country over
as ford's and Il was In private box there
in April 1865, that John wilkes Booth
Killed President Lincoln. The latter was
carried TO n house, just opposite, where he
died. A marble tablet in front of the house,
No, 5lG Tenth street, commentaries this
fact. The theatre was then scquestrated 10y
the Government and turned into the Med
ical Museum attached TO the Surgeon-Gcn.
erals office. II Is full Of interesting surgical
relies of the war, and has the largest mcdl-
cal library In the world. Among the curl
ositles within It's walls is the articuatcd
skeleton of Gulteau, the assassin Of Prcsi.
dent Garfield. Coming down Tenth street
from the Medical Museum the visitor will
not fail 10 inspect the massive and beauti'
ful Post Building, In which Is situated the
Office of THE CRIrtC. This Is the largest
newspaper establishment south Of philade
phia and cast Of the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers. -Four of the leading and most inilu.
cntial journals In the country-two morning
one evening (TnE CnITiC) and one indcpeu.
dent Sunday paper-have their home In this
establishment,
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Tho Geological survey is located on f street,
near the Ebbitt House. The Interior De.
partment building, immense as II Is, * en-.
tirely too small for the accommodation OF It's
tional and Geological Bureaus agriculture
and Pcnslonl are located in other quarters.
These two last bureaus are among the larg
est mndCr tho Government.
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Tie Peace Monument.

just N0ll way across the Avenue from the
northeast angle of the botanical Garden
And at the west foot of the capitol Grounds
Is the Peace Monument. This was de.
signed 10y Admiral Porter in honor of the
dead soldiers and sailors of the late war
II Is of marble and cost, with PEDESTAL and
platform $4,000. II is proposed to remove
This monument to one OF the squares on the
northwest section,
KetrACing Our stlps we find
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The Naval Observatory.

To the West of the Washington Monument.
on the highest elevation that borders the
north bank of the river, between st. Eliza
teth's Heights and Georgetown College,
stands the Naval Observatory. The hill on
which II stands Is famous for having been
the camping ground of Washington Brad
dock, and the atter's army, when on their
march 10 the fatal field, where the English
General fell a victim to his sell.conccit aud
vanity. Tradition also points out this hill
as the decisive battle ground between the
District Indians and the mysterious Susque.
hannas. This observatory contains the
largest rcfracting telescope In the world
next 10 the new equatorial just built for the
Lick Observatory, BY its aid that most in
tcresting, II not greatest, astronomical dis.
covery of the country was made. the moons
of Mars. The entrance to the observatory
Is at l. and Twenty third streets northwest.
The llerdic cabs 60 to Twenty-sccOnd and
/, gtrpptg
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There is young lady in Carson who isre-
ported to be the greatest beauty on the Pacific
Coast-o any other coast, for that matter
She has lover, Lieutenant in the army,
who is very devoted to her, lie is down in
Arizona lighting Apaches. Three times a
day morning, noon and night-she writes
him twelve-pagc letter, and once a day
she sends him long telegraphic dispatch,
to all of which he responds In like manner
II Carson Index.