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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
Peacock ON His Travels.

A few days ago Southern Pacific train
from Whittier to Los Angeles was pass
ing the ranch OF E. M. Sanford, near
Santa Fe Springs. The General has a
number of handsome peacocks on the
place, and the moving train seemed to
have fascinating influence over one of
the birds, for he spread his pretty feathers
to the breeze and sailed onto the
top of one of the moving cars.
Novel as the sensation must have been
to the bird, he sat in right regal pride un-
til the train reached the station in Los
Angeles. All Angelefios know well the
humane disposition Of General Sanford,
and that no animal in his possession is
uncared for in any respect. There
fore the birds whim must be
accepted as an indication of a
rowing disposition, which led him to
forsake his charming rural home, where
peace and plenty dwell together, in or
der to see the great city, with all its ex'
citement and alluring pleasures, with its
dangers as a possible concomitant.
There are other rural birds of feathers
fine who take the same view OF life taken
by General Sanford's Peacock-with
varying results.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
THE RISING TIDE.
How the Tourists are Pouring In
Upon Us.

How the Tourists are Pouring In
Upon Us.
The following party, AS in number,
arrived in this city Monday night over
the line of the Santa Fe
San Francisco r. Wainwright,
Chicago; Mrs. K. S. Sumner, Gardner !;
j. M. Pitts, Boston; r. L. Risbie, James,
town; M. Stokes, Boston; G. II. Schuyler,
Mrs. G. Mcfarland, J. w. Glaze and
wife. Miss L. Rolston, Chicago; Mrs. @.
d. Smith, Rochester; George H. Fry and
wife, Gardner; J. Team and mother, Bos-
ton; Miss Mary Taylor, Gardner; Miss
Alice Mahoney, Miss Mary Eagan. Bos-
ton; w. M. Clovey and wife, Kansas
City; Mrs. U. Perry, Miss. @. F. Perry,
G. E. Tinnis, Boston.
York.
Berkeley-Mrs. E. L. Morris, Miss
Mabel Morris, Miss Ellen P. Morris, AL
bany, N. Y.
Santa Barbara-A. J. Borsck, wife and
child, Miss Anna Humbrook, Chicago; !;
7. H. Webber, wife and child, Homers-
Vile.
Los Angeles-Mrs. M. Languyllt, Har-
nellsville; Mrs. John Mahoney, Albany;
Lucien Shaw, Chicago; J. Whittier.
Boston; Miss Mary 8. Gidding, Chicago; ;
H. Smith and wife, Mrs. G. Hobbell, ii.
H. Clayton, Kansas City; Mrs. M. Glin-
ser, Boston; G. o. Nordham, j. Nord-
ham, G. Nordham, B. Nordham, w.
Nordham, A. Nordham, r. Casson, G.
Casson, Mrs. E. Casson, Miss B. Casson,
Boston.
Los Angeles-W. H. Benton and wife.
Mrs. H. w. Pond, Boston; Mrs. H. w.
De Damp, La Junta; Mrs. G. H. Wis
we'll and three children, Boston; R. Cur
tis and wife, D. J. Pigeon, F. E. Willis,
Albany, N. Y.
Pasadena-Mrs. Eunel Lanzon, ALBANY
NJ
South Pasadena-Elias Longley and
wife, Mrs. E, P. Water, Cincinnati.
Santa Ana-Mrs. r. B. Wilmer, Miss
Mary Wilmer, Miss Emma Wilmer, Chi
cago; Miss M. Thune, E. G. Doud and
wife, Kansas City.
Etiwanda- Miss L. w. Cook, Gardner.
Alhambra-O. HI. Stone and wife.
Galesburg, Ill.
Azusa-Mrs. G. 7. FRASER and child,
Kansas City.
Riverside George Sampson and wife,
L. J. McLerra, Boston.
San Bernardino-Mrs. j. S. Edwards,
Salmatea.
San Diego--Mrs. G. S. Mickey, Miss
Daisy Mickey, Boston; Mr.. Muncis and
wife, Miss Patricia Scofield, John Ma
rieux, Madge Marieux, Mary Marieux,
Elizabeth Marieux, Alice Marieux, Ruth
Marieux, Helen Marieux. Cincinnati; w.
II. Hawley, d. Fl. Lusk, mother and two
children, Chicago; Elder Baker, Mime
apolis; Mrs. M. j. Fobes, Salmatea.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
CAUGHT BY THE CARS.
Horses Badly Hurt ON Alameda
Street.

Horses Badly Hurt ON Alameda
Street.
Loungers about the Commercial street
depot witnessed an exciting smash-up
yesterday afternoon. A two-horse team,
the property of Frank Williams, of 7O7
South Olive street, was standing between
row Of box-cars and the track as it re-
ceived a load of grain for uptown.
Freight train No. 1856, drawing emptiest
San Pedro, came putting along, and the
horses became scared. Before anyone
could come to their assistance they had
wheeled round on to the track and the
train struck them, carrying them and part
of the vehicle along the track. When it
was stopped it was found that the left
fore foot of one of the horses had been
completely amputated, while the other
animal was also badly hurt. Officer
Van Luven was promptly on the scene
and as the hoofless horse was in great
pain and would be of no further use he
drew his revolver and despatched it.
The other animal he took to corral
where it was we'll cared for, though it is
probable that it will have to be on the
sick list for couple of months.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
A Fruit.Dealcr,s NIishap.

A lively runaway, which terminated in
a smashup, occurred about O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. James Plant, of Yer
non, was conveying quantity of fruit to
market in small wagon with very
large horse. The animal, while crossing
First and Alameda street, was
startled, and dashed down the
last named thoroughfare. his driver
losing all control over his steed's
movements. He turned into Sainsevain
street and the vehicle struck post at
the corner and was wrecked. Fruits and
vegetables were scattered in every direc.
ton and the driver was thrown from his
seat receiving severe kick on his leg
from his heightened: equine. The ami
NAL also received some injuries and was
taken to an adjoining corral for treatment
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
G. Behrendt, Chas. Gassen, o. H. Violet
J. w. Swanwick, w. F. Heathman, G
+. Hill, j. Melville.

G. Behrendt, Chas. Gassen, o. H. Violet
J. w. Swanwick, w. F. Heathmsn, G
f. Hill, J. Melville.
THE SEVENTH PRECINCT
Summoned its members together in tbs
Pavilion at Washington Gardens. A
rousing meeting was held and the follow
ing selections announced: A. F. Mackey
j. M. Brooks, Ed F. Boyle, r. S. Ram.
sauer and w. A. Ryan. After the nom
nations were made some speeches were
INDUCED in, telling oration being made
by Mr.. Ryan.
THE EIGHTH PRECINCT 4'
Was held in hall kindly loaned by D.
V. Waldron for the occasion, with E. H.
Bentley in the chair and j. s. Mckenzie
acting as Secretary. The following were
the selections made: w. H. Roper, G.
Forman, j. l. Redick, ]. Bryson, ST.,
Dan Einstein, Eugene Germain, J. Mas
kell.
At the conclusion of the proceedings,
which were harmonious and enthusias-
tic, vote of thanks was rendered to Mr..
Waldron for the loan of the hall, and to
Mr. E. H. Freeman for his kindness in
printing the tickets free of charge.
THE NINTH PRECINCT
Secured Craig's Hall as meeting place
and in that place large and enthusias.
tic meeting was held. The following
were the selections made: DIR. d. Dozier,
d. w. Craig and Chas. Bell.
THE TENTH PRECINCT
Held its caucus at the Sixth Street Car
stables. Mr.. Thos. Kelly was in the chair
and Mr.. Anthony Schwamer acted as
Secretary. The poll resulted in the fol-
lowing selections: Thos. Kelly, E. Ber-
man and G. E. Miles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
A Neat Capture.

Detective Mccarthy completed yester
day his operations with the boy burglar n
by the capture of the two remaining
members of the gang. Frank Quinn and
Frank Brown. alias Blood, were arrested
at Newhall yesterday morning. As the
detective was bringing them back to tho
city, Quinn made desperate attempt to
escape by jumping off the train near tho
station Of Tropico. He was handcufFed
and brought to the city jail. They were
both readily identified a. the other NOM
bers Of the gang. .l.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
Under the wheels.

Yesterday afternoon John Landig was
seriously injured by falling under the
wheels of hand.car. He and four
others were working a hand-car on the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
a few miles from the city, when part of
the machinery gave way and he fell in
front of the car. The wheel struck his
side and injured him severely. He was
brought to the city and taken to the
Sisters Hospital.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
A Rat Hunt.

A large rat running down the center of
Spring street, closely followed by two
dogs, created good deal Of excitement
about 8 O'Clock yestesday evening. La
dies screamed and held up their skirts,
while sticks and stones were in great
demand among the sterner sex. The rat
escaped.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
A NOTABLE EVENT.
Major O'Rielly to Lead Mrs. Wood.
worth to the Altar.

worth to the Altar.
Rumor has it that the gallant Majol
Patrick sarsfield O'Reilly, the friend o.
Ex-Governor Downey, who came here
some months ago with the Governor,
and has been visitor in this fair city
ever since, has like many other gallant
gentleman met his fate right here. He is
said to be about to lead to Hymen's altar
no less notable lady than Dofia Maria
Antonia Perez de Woodwork,
widow of the late Wallace
Woodworth, of Los Angeles. The we'd
ding is to be solemnized at the Cathedral
tomorrow morning at 9 O'Clock. His
Lordship Bishop Mora officiating. All
the fashionable society of the city is on
the qui uire in anticipation of the happy
event.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

WTANTED--AN ENERGETIC MAN FOR OUi
w CITY trade; also one to travel. Apply to P
F. COLLIER, ~ California Bank block, cor
Fort and Second SITS. auiOtf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
"WANTs,o "PERsONALS."
MEETING NOTICES.

AND OTHER ADVERTISEMENTS UNDER
IA the following heads inserted at the rate o1
5 cents per line for each insertion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

MI Meets every Monday night at g P M, at
Good Templars' Hall, No 1OS 8. Main st.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
WANTED-MALE HELP.

| WANTED-A GOOD SOLICITOR. APPLY
| w at Office, 3O11a s. Spring st. au14tf
WANTED-A GOOD GARDENER APPLY
w z. J. BALDWIN'S Office, 81 N. Spring st
au13-3t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

WANTED-sITUATIO AS TEACHER OF
w music on piano and organ in some female
seminary;, fully competent to take charge OF
musical Department.; 18 years experience.
Address MADAME J. E. SYMMES, Cincinnati,
Ohio. jy28 mon wed&sat (;t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
Il holders of the San Felipe Land and Water
Company will be held at No 81 s. Spring ST., on
August 18th. at IL O'Clock NJ, for the purpose
of electing board of directors for the ensuing
year, and or the transaction OF such other busi-
ness as may properly come before the meeting.
au2 lit H. JtFLEISHMAN, Secretary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

MRS PARKER, CLA1RVUYANT, CONSULT
M tations on business, law suits, mineral spec
eases, life-reading, etc. % South Spring street,
Room Is. 8 A. NJ. to g p. M. jy29u
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

TT H. MATLOCK & SON, GENERAL AUG.
III, ton and commission brokers, % and "a
e. Secoud ct. Secondhand furniture bought
, sold and exchanged. Auction sales of all kinds
in the city or country. Telephone S63. jy25tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

NOURT LOS ANGELES, NO. 1899, A. o. F.,
u meet in their hall, No. 1O8 N Main st., FRI
day evening, at 3 O'Clock sharp.
w D. s. HARRINGTON G. R.
iv22tf E. CLARK. RS
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

TEANTED-A FIRST-CLAsS CLOAK AND
w suit M Mssleslsdy; % no Other u need apply; A, q,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

o. q PECIAL MEETING, LOS ANGELES n
y Lodge, No. AZ, f. & A. NJ, Wednes ~
day, August Is, at 7;3o Pm, for W work .k N
visiting members are cordially invited to at
tend. By order. L. ]. CUDDY, w. M.
au15 IL D.J.CARR, Sec'y.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

ISAAC FELLOWS, NJ. D.-HOMEOPATBIST
i Office Hours-11 to II A. NJ, 2 to S P. n.
Los Angeles, Cal Residence 4OS South Mair
street. aug9-tf.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

WANTED - BY A THOROUGHLY COM
w .petent man, position in private family
good references Cali at Eagle Stables, No. so
y Fort. au14 2t*
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

WANTED = SITUATION AS FIRST-CLASs
'! cook and baker in either city or country
strictly sober and can furnish hrst-class refer.
ences. Address B. F. BERGER, Santa Fe Hotel
city. eu15 2t*
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

w eral Executive Committee, 1 o. o. F.,
| that all hotel and boarding and lodging house
proprietOrs inform H.V. Van Dusen, Secretary,
at the Board of Trade Rooms (hours between 8
A. M. and P. NJ }, as to the number of guests
they can accommodate and rates for same, dur
ing the coming session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge in September next. jy10tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

YOUNG PERSON OF DARK COM
n plexion and independent. would be ac-
cepted in marriage by Arthur Debonair, poet,
dramatique and author. Address 742 Grand
ave-privately au 15-2t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
ADJUSTMENTS. A

=. :.
~ RAND OPERA HOUSE.
" II. c. WYATT, Lessee and Manager.
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 13.
Six Nights. Saturday Matinee.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
WANTEID-sITUATIUNs.

WANTED-SITUATiON OF ANY KIND IN
w q wholesale or retail house, by young man
sneaking fuently English, Spanish, French and
Italian ]. M, box $50 this office. au15 2t+
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

~ 1888, regular line of Herdics will be run
on First st., between Main and Evergreen Gem.
etery. First Herdc leaves Chicago St at q
Main st. at 6:2O A. M, and every twenty min
utes thereafter until z o'clock P. M. From z to
1OP. N. every thirty minutes. A. w. ELLIS,
Proprietor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

SPECIAL NOTICES.

II Office permanently located at No. IS West
Second st. Laundry 1874 Wall st. All orders
promptly attended to. Telephone 367. jy25tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

NAME TO MY PLACE AT II S. LOS AN.
" geles st., August 9th, one small bay horse;
gray feet and Mexican brand on left hip.
Owner can have same by proving property and
paying charges. au12 lOt+
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

DOOTY & HOLMES, 236 N. MAIN ST.-GEN-
ID eral Agents Tor Cincinnati Safe & Lock Co.,
are headquarters for Burglar and Fire Proof
Safes, Vau Work etc. Furnish the very best
work, in every particular, and at prices lower
than the lowest. Large stock on hand. jy 23-1m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

NOTICE TO PROPRIETORS-PLANS AND
IN specifications for cottages, $15; large build
ings, including suparintendence, 2 per cent.
J. FRIEDLANDER, architect, 1O4 N. Main st.
iy24 I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
DANIEL FROHMAN
OF NEW YORK CITY,

Presenting their principal New York success
by David Belasco and II. G. De Mile, entitled
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
Pc RSONAL.

DIVORCE AND CRIMINAL LAW A SPECI-
torney, IL Temple street. Room 1912. jy29-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

MONEY TO LoAN-IN LARGE SUMS, ON
Nl city property only. L. SCHMIDT, No. l
Arcadia OF. jyl7 I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
EDUCATIONAL.

|SAINT MARGARET'S SCHOOL-A CHURCH
- day and boarding school for girls, Pasadena;
number of boarding pupils limited to six. Ad-
dress for circulars, Mrs. GEO. A. CASWELL,
lock box 939. Pasadena, Cal jy24 1m*
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

TOOK OUT FOR FIRE INSURE YOUR
IL property with BOOTY & HOLMES, 236 N.
Main st. Agents for the Old Franklin. of Phila-
delphia; cash assets over $3,OOO,OOO! Jy 23-lm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

MONEY TO LOAN ON CHATTELs, REAL
M Estate, etc. $40 up. Notes and mortgages
discounted. CRAWFORD & MCCREARY
northeast Cor. First and Spring Sts., Room 13.
au13-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
FINANCIAL.

MONEY TO LOAN--IN SUMS TO SUIT.
Ul Good mortgages discounted. BYRAM &
tOINDEXrER, 10 w. First st. aug3tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15


CHASE & FORESTER, EXAMINERS OF
" Titles and Abstractors Room 35 and SO,
Phillips block. No. /. aug5-tf
A RTHUR L. SIFTON A. M, L. L. B., ATrOR-
"A ney and Counsellor-at. Law, room 25, Muir
rieta block, 127]a New High st., Los Angeles,
Cal. aug11 1tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

CTEEL RAILS! STEEL RAILS! LARGE
y buyers come to headquarters" for steel
rails, nails etc. We can save you money Try
us BOOTY & HOLMES, 236 N. Main st.
Agents for Armour Packing Co. jy % I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

NOR SALE-A WELL-EsTABL1SHED BOOT
Der month. in one Of the best business towns in
Southern California; capital required, $40, 900;
reasons for s.lling, sickness calls me East.
Don't fail to investigate this 1t is one OF the
best chances ever offered. For particulars ad-
dress H. j., this office. au15 3tF
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

The meeting of the Sixth Precinct eau
Gus was held in Justice Austin's Court
room, General Mathews in the chair.
There was considerable interest taken in
this caucus, but everything passed off
quietly. The following were selected as
the caucus delegates: Conrad Jacoby,
Sam Prayer, A. Lindenfeld, M. Morris,
r. G. Carlton, j. R. Matthews, Ben
EIDE man, w. A. Wilson, A, Ramish,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15

EOH kENT- -HONWS.
NOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET
IL en- suite OF SINGLE 1925 s. Hill st. au13-3t*
NOR RENT-CLEAN, NEWLY FURNISHED
Il and pleasant rooms for 80, $40, $12. SO and
%15 per month at ola Temple st., about 2 blocks
from Spring st. All things considered these
are the cheapest rooms in the city. au15 lat
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-15
REGULAR PHYSICIANS.
HON. EOPATHISTS.


MRS. II. TYLER WILCOX, M. D.-RAMONA,
Nl cor. Third and Spring SITS. aug 12-tf
II A. CLARKE, M. D., OFFICE 81 s. FORT
II. st. Hours l to 4 P. M. Telephone 353.
Residence, 134 8. Hill St. augl4
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-05-23
IHE ETIQUET OF KISSING.
Conditions Under W hich Modern So
ciety Permits Oscillation

kissing is out of style. Nobody does
il now but sweethearts, young children
and teachers. The first blow was struck
by the medical profession about the
time of the decease of Princess Alice.
Ever since the practice has been de-
and in families where proper
respect is paid to hygiene children are
strongly cautioned against promis-
cuous kissing
In society a woman Is not kissed
twice In a season. When an old friend
is greeted and she advances with her
lips the victim turns her face and the
caress falls askance. Possibly the very
woman who is opposed to the practice
takes the initiative, but her lips never
meet lips. She may kiss within frac-
tion of your mouth-kiss your chin,
your cheek, or your forehead; kiss your
"eyeIid into repose," or kiss your hair
hair-but if she has had any training
socially she will never kiss your mouth.
The repugnance to kissing Is due
largely to academic training. In nearly
all the famous colleges for women
there is a special teacher or doctor in
physiology, and in the so-called oral
recitations the pernicious effects of os-
culation are considered at great length.
BY way of tolerating what seems to be
a necessary evil various theories are ad-
vanced and various provisions advoca-
ted. The girl who comes from Smith
College, Northampton, kisses on the
obliQue lines that fall from the left
corner of your mouth. but when kissed
Is so adroit In the way she jerks her
head that the point of salutation may
be found on a radius from the right of
her demure little mouth. The Vassar
graduate kisses more than her Smith
college friend, but the chm is her
choice, as you will observe in an at
tempt to salute her. The seniors from
Wellesley press their kisses high up on
the face, almost under the sweep OF the
eyelash, and the Lake Forest and Har-
ward Annex maidens kiss at point
equally distant from the nose and ear
Nothing is more dainty than the kiss
of a well-bred chaperon. who. mindful
of the time and trouble spent over the
powder-box, gently presses her lips on
your hair just north of your ear. The
minister's wife is another sweet soul,
who knows where a kiss viii do the
least harm, and her favoriJe method is
an air kiss, with the gentlest pressure
of her cheek to your cheek. The wo-
man OF fashion, who patrOniZes you
and lets you visit her while she Is al
her slesta, kisses you anywhere about
the triangle between the eye, ear and
hair-line. She learned long ago about
the incompatibility of haste and grace,
and as she advances you see her lips
turn in, and simultaneously with the
kiss is thick, viscous noise that sound:
like the tearing of a middle-aged
narshmallow drop.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-05-23
As in n Novel.

A suit to retain possession of a tomb
stone. which was recently begun in
Brooklyn by Thomas Sisk. a saloon
keeper, hinges on rather a romantic
story. The stone was found several
weeks ago by laborers who were digging
in a cellar, and when it was taken to
Sisk's saloon and cleaned it turned out
to be 137 years old, according to the
inscription, the latter showing that 1t
had been placed over the ''Dody of
Mrs. Hannah Belts. late wife of John
Belts, ESQ.,, Decd, who was the only
daughter and heir of Mr. John Bar
we'll" A few days ago, through a
legal complication in which chattle
mortgage for $50 figured conspicuously,
the stone fell into the hands of an
attorney, from whom the saloon keeper
has sought by this suit to recover it. 1t
now appears that Mr.. winslow, who
says he Is one OF the heirs to a large
fortune left by the aforesaid John Bar
well, and awaiting the proper claimants
in England, considers the tombstone
an important link in the chain of 1den-
tification which he is trying to estab-
lish. The story is that John Barwell
sailed from England early in the last
century with his wife and two children,
the oledst OF. f.whom was Hannah. The
vessel was wrecked, and Hannah Bar
well was the only passenger rescued.
She married one John Belts, Connec-
ticut man, and to her Mr.. Winslow
traces his ancestry. 1t is claimed that
she is the Hannah Belts to whom the
stone refers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-05-23
Beforehand With Dea tn.

a young man walked into the estab-
lishment of prominent undertaken in
Detroit a few weeks ago, and after
glancing carelessly over the place In
quired:
"How much for a cof1in?"
The undertaken ran over a list of
prices and asked the sex of the person
for whom it was needed.
SIT is for mana man about my
size," replied the customer.
After some dickering style of cof-
fin was selected and price decided
upon. Then the young man took off
his overcoat and said to the under
taker;
Measure me.''
''But, but,' stammered the mortu-
ary dealer, "you are not buying a coffin
for yourself?"
THAT is Just what I am doing"
replied the customer, with a hollow
cough. 81 have only a few weeks to
live, and not a relative in the world
but feeble old mother. 1 want to
save her all the trouble 1 CAM
The undertaken took his height and
the breadth of his shoulders, feeling
more nervous than he ever had al any
contact with death. Then the young
man paid for his uncanny purchase,
took receipt, and left word where it
should be sent when wanted.
One day last week the climax to
this strange story wa, reached, when
a tottering old woman entered the
undertaker's establishment and showed
piece of rumpled paper.
Its for my boy, Harry" she said -,
weeping bitterly. "He said 1t was an
order for his coffin"
"Then he is dead?" asked the under
taker, who had not forgotten his strange
customer.
"Yes, he is dead-the best boy that
ever lived" and she broke down again.
The undertaken delivered the coffin
and saw the man whose measure he
had taken comfortably placed in his
purchase.