The morning call., 1892-07-24

for IS years the life of a recluse with his
only son, and in order to prevent people in
truding on him, walked about the place with
lion at his heels, and kept the grounds
about the house alive with rattleSnakes.
Here the old man has brought up his only
child in ignorance of the world, but with
knowledge OF Sanskrit and marvellous gift
OF mlnd-Teadlng. But why reveal more OF
this strange story. which must be read TO be
fully appreciated. Published by Charles
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FRANCE OF To-DAY-M. Betham Ed
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out exciting incidents, constitutes katherine
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IN THE ROAR OF THE SEA-In this
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An Overdose Of Laudanum.
Stephen Thomas. an aged shoemaker, died
Friday night at his home, 104 Devisadero
street, from an overdose of laudanum taken
to produce sleep. He had suffered for some
time from heart disease. The deceased was
aged GO years. native OF Ireland. He