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The Portland daily press., 1892-12-10

Our prices commence at Las,
1.5O, 200, $50 800, 800 and
upwards.
We have the celebrated
Aisheny pants which are perfect
fitting, well made, and in large
variety of patterns. Our special
Saturday Sales have brought us
thousands of customers and their
opinion is that our stock is the
largest and best in the city,
while our prices are the lowest.
oarIinnAN GALE
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THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

ghe Remains of Old Fort Pentagoet-Set-
iieinent of Cork on the Kennebec-Life
&C Rev. Simon Locke-Father RasIe-
se Cochranites.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-10

TNOR SALE-Portable boiler and engine;
E six horse power. GEO. E. SAWYER,
315 Congress street. 1o1
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Do you know this is an
Easel store /?
We've just OPEN d a
big 81 ipment Of Bamboo
and b ntwood Easels and
Screens, the prettiest lot
of likely stuff the storehas
ever seen. For a Christ
mas remembrance to your
best friend, what do you
say to a handsome, white
enameled Easel, with an
appr priately. framed
Etching3 You can set
them all here, and in va
riety.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-10
EVENING SESSION.

There was fair spriakling of las'ies
in the audience during the evening ses-
sion, which opened at O'Clock. Prs.
dent Baxter presided
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-10
H()L.I[)AY
GOODS.

We are now showing very attract
i've stock of New Holiday Goods, con-
sisting in part Of Oak Work Boxes,
Brush and Comb Sets, Handkerchief
and Glove Sets, Bags, Portemonnaies
Fans, Perfumery, Bureau Sets, Pillow
Shams, Ribbons, Wrapper Blankets,
Chenille Table Covers, Tray Cloths,
Towels, etc. All Linen Embroidered
Hemstitched and Initial Handker-
chiefs in great variety. Probably all
Linen Handkerchiefs cannot be found
elsewhere, Bleached Huck with side
border. We will sell these goods
cheaper than they can be bought any
where. Ladies' Norfolk and New
Brunswick Merino Underwear at half
price to close.
Come and see our goods whether you
wish to purchase or not.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-10
OvERC0ATS.

We are the leaders in this line
and can show more styles than
can be found elsewhere. We
have a great range of prices
from 900, 500, 1000, 1900,
1900, 1900 to 5000. We carry
a full line Of Rogers, Peet Y
Co.'s goods, which enable us to
fit anyene. Remember these
prices are special for cash only.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-08

ALIAS sUMM0Ns-IN,. THE DISTRICT
state OF M0ntana. in and for the county of
Lewis and Clarke.
Adolf Hoist, plaintiff, vs.. Ihomas Mackey, de-
PENDANT.
The state of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant.
. You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintltf
in the district court Of tho FIRST judicial district
Of the state Of Montana, in and for the county OF
filed therein, within ten days exclusive OF the
day OF service) after the service on you Of this
if served within this county; or. il
served out of this county. but within this district,
within twenty days: otherwise within forty days.
or judgment by default will be taken AGAINST you
according to the prayer of said complaint
The tatd action 10 brought to obtain a judg-
ment of said court against YOU for ths sum OF
$40. ~, upon an account for labcr and materials
mechanics lien securing said account upon the
property described in the complaint on tile
herein to which you ara referred lor a more par
tiCular state ment, and cots OF. suit. including
$25 attorneys fees ald 81 for filing lien.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear and answer tho said complaint, - above
required, the said plaintiff will take deta ait
against you and apply to tho court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the dis
trict court of the First judicial district Of the
and Clarke. this oath day of May. in the year
OF our Lord ono thousand eight hundred and
ninety-two.
(sEAL JOHN BEAN. Clerk
BY H. c. FIREMAN, Deputy Clerk.
J. NJ. ClemeRts. Attorney for plaintiff.
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NHH0. NJ. JET ETIIS, SN8rlu.
BY RALPH G. JOHNSON, Deputy Sheriff.

SUMMONS-IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
~ the First judicial district of the state of Mon
tana, in and for the county of Lewis and Clarke.
Logan Smith, plaintiff, vs. Louiea smith, de-
PENDANT.
The state of Montana sends greeting to the
ahove-named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
tiff in the district court of the First judicial
district of the state of Montana, in and Tor the
county of Lewis and Clarke, and to answer the
complaint filed therein, within ton days (exclu-
sive OF the day OF service) after the service on
you of this if served within this county;
or, if served out of this county, but within this
district, within twenty days; otherwise within
forty days, or judgment by default will be taken
against you, according to the prayer of said COM
plant.
The said action is brought to obtain a decree
of this court dissolving the bonds of matrimony
heretofore and now existing between plaintiff
and yourself. upon the ground that you did. on
June q, 1891. wiitully and witaout cause desert
and abandon plaintiff. and have ever since con-
tinued and still continue SO to do, without cause
or reason, and against the will Of plaintiff and
as more fully appears from the complaint on file
herein, to which reference is had.
And you are hereby notified that X you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint, as above
required. the said plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of the district
court Of the First judicial district of the state of
Clarke, this 2!d day of June, in the wear Of
our Lord one thousand sight hundred and ninety
two.
lsEAL. JOHN BEAN, Clerk.
" H. r. THOMPSON. Deputy Clerk.
F. N. and 8. H. MCINTYRE, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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SHERlFF'B SALE-THE BUNNELL EMO
~ Investment Co, a corporation. plaintiff. vs..
William James Noonan and Catherine Noonan,
his wife, defendants.
Under and by. virtue of an order of sale and
decree of foreclosure. and sale issued out of the
state II Montana, in and for the county of Lewis
and Clarke. on the 10Th day of June, A. b.
1892. In tho above entitled action. wherein
The Bunnell Emo Investment Co, . corporation,
the above named plaintiff. obtained , judgment
and decree Of foreclosure and sale against
his wife defendants, on the 26th day Of May, A.
d. 1897. for the sum of $833.64. besides interest,
costs and attorney fees, which said decree was
on the 18th day Of May, A. D. 1892, recorded in
judgment book No. q Of faid court at page
5aS, l am commanded to sell all those certain
being in the county of Lewis and Clarke. state
Of Montana. and bounded and described as fol
lows. to-wit.:
Lots numbered fifteen u.s. and sixteen n6), in
block numbered twenty (20) of the Northern Pa
citic addition to the city of Helena, az shown by
the clerk and recorder of Lewis and Clarke
county. Montana.
Together with all and singular the
Entertainments and appurtenances thereunto be-
longing or in anywise appertaininR.
Public notice is hereby given that on Tuesday.
m. Of that day. at the front door of the courthouse.
Helena, Lewis and Clarke county, Montana, /
will, in obedience to said order of sale and decree
of foreclosure and sale, sell the above described
property, or SO much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy said judgment, with interest and costs,
Given under my hand this goth day of June,
CHAs. NJ. JEFFERIs. Sheriff.
BY RALPH g. JOHNSON, Deputy Sheriff.
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Excursion Rates to California.

Excursion Rates to California.
On the 18th Of each month the Northern
Pacific railroad will sell round trip tickets
to California points as follows:
Helena to San Francisco and return, 90
ing via Portland and returning same way,
SIS.
10 San Francisco, going via Portland
and returning via Ogden and Silver Bow,
$50.
To Los Angeles, going and returning via
Portland. entering San Francisco in one
direction either going or returning. $89.
10 Los Angeles, going via Portland and
San Francisco and returning via Sacra-
mento and Ogden. $3.50.
Tickets will be limited for sixty days for
going passage, with return at any time
within the final limit of six months.
A. d. EDGAR. Gen. Agt., Helena, Mont.
CHAs. S. FEE, G. P. 4 T. A.. st. Paul, MINI.
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A statue That Cost sl,7ss.ooo.

hA-E5 - SNNAu At~N Nbb -=rra
The famous Colossus of Rhodes, which
has boon described 80 often that the sub
jsct 10 becoming t%hreadbare, cost 800 talents,
or about $376, 600 in United States currency.
But the above is a trifie compared with tho
price paid for the colossal statue of Mercury
made for tho city Of Vsrni, In Gaul. BY
Zenodorus. The artist was engaged on this
great work for ten years. and the total cost
TO the city was 81, 775, 200. What the gold
and ivory statues Of Athena, in the Par
thsnon. or tho Zeus at Olympia, both OF
which we're made BY Phidias, cost. ia not
stated by any ancient or modern author.
Athena was arraved in a movable drapery
o. pure, qnal!oysa o gold, which n. WEIGHED
alone. according to the above figures. would
be $5SO,ON. The head of the Olympian
Zeus waa covered with looks Of pure gold,
weighing ak mime, or ahous tho value
of $4,000 in United States money.-Omaha
Bee. @
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The combinations producing 2. 3 and ~
are called ''craps," and when made on the
i1rat throw cause immediate loss to the
thSower. The chances to make a ~"crap,"
~ will be seen by the above table. are four,
Seven n II are termed ''naturals.' and
the first cast are eight. There are twenty
four chances of making any one of the
other combinations OF the first throw. He
haA therefore. eight chances to make q
naturaI. or immediate win. and risks only
four Of a crap. or an immediate loss; but
chs probability is 2 to ! against his making
either . natural or u crap on the first throw,
Once the throw 10 made the odds change in
favor Of the opponent to the shooter, as the
tusniuR of a seven after the first throw is
"a Immediate loss.
10 Summarize: II the shooter throw Z or
IL for which there are eight ways, he wins
tnnedietsly. II he throw 2, 8 or IL. for
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Dated Helena. Montana, Juno ~ 1891.

NOTICE no CREDlTORS-lN THE MATTER
~ Of the estate Of Walter w. de Lacy. deceased.
In the distr,ct court OF the First judicial dis
triot Of the state of Montana in and for the
county of Lewis and Clarke.
Notice ia hereby given by the u~ndersigned. ad-
ministrstor OF the estate OF Walter w. Do Lacy.
having claims against. the said deceased, 10 ex-
hibit then, witt the necessary vouchers, within
ten months after the first publication Of this
room 20, Gold block. in the city Of Helena, in the
county Of Lewis and Clarke, stats Of Montana.
ths s hns,n being nc n. Place si LOT the q t ran .cno1. q q
aud Clarke
Dated, Helena. Montana, Juno 20 1885,.
WIN, DE LACY,
administrator Of the estate Of Walter w. de
Lacy, deceased.
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L judicial district Of the state OF Montana, in
and for the county Of. Lawis and. Clarke.
In the matter Of the estMte OF Anton H0ssner,
deceased, N oticc TO credit ,rs.
Notice H. hereby given by tho undersigned. ad-
mintst'Atrix OF the estate of Anton Hossner. de-
ing claims Nwsinet. the said deceased, to OK
hibit them, with the neces, airy vouchers, within
tour months after tho first publication Of this
Office Of MassenA Bullard, itoom 9, cold block.
IN the city OF Helena, In the county at Iewia and
Clarke, state OF Montana. tho same being tho
place for the transaction OF the businass OF said
estate in said county OF Lewis and Clarke.
hERTA E1TNER,
deceased.
Dated Helena, Montana, Juno 10. ls99,
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which there are four ways, he loses or
against The fatal seven are a. Sc; il ave,
the chances are 81 4:6; IL six. the chances
are 10 5:6; il eight. sans ~ ak; II nine.
Same, as five; II ten. same 40 four. There
fore, the chances for him 0ut of all chances
are 81, the chances against him arc 40.
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Guilt and Innocence.
First Little Boy-"You'rs a bad little boy;
you play marbles for keeps" ,
Second Little Boy-''So do you."
First Little Boy-''Yes. but you VIM
Good News,
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LETTERS

Letters for the following persons remain
uncalled for at the Helena. Mont, postofice
July Z. 1892. In calling for them please
say "advertised."
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Full Quart Cans s. Cents
BACH, CORY e 90,
Fine Grocers and Liquor Dealers, Helena, Montana.

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING-OFFICE OF
the, Helena and Butte company room l.
Power build ny, Helena, Mont. July y, 1892.
of the stockholders Of the Helena and Butte
company will tie held in this company's office. In
Mont, on Wednesday, the 81 day Of August. 1882.
at four o'clock p. m. to elect seven (7) ~tfnstees
OF said company to serve during the ensuing
year, and the transaction of such other business
as may properly come bsfore said meeting.
JOHN r. MURPHY.
President.
Secretary. 5.n.. w.
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NOTICE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
~ stockholders OF the Fourth of July company
will be held at the Montana National bank on
Saturday. July .. 1882, At $3.50 y. M
g. n, frederick.
Secretary.
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~GENTLEMFN's LIST.

GENTLE
Babcock, w. w.
Barney, NJ. I.
Berg, Nels o.
Brock, j. W.
Blu, CESS. Percy
Burkander, John
Clifford. Alonzo A.
Clifton, John
Cole, James +.
Cook, F. M.
Cunningham. Peter
Dickson. Duncan
Emery, C. X.
Fonshell. Chas. B. g
Foulk, VIM. H.
Hamilton, r. II.
Hennesv. P. J.
Hoskins. G. h.
How. Henry A.
Johnson. Pit
Kenely. Pat
Lloyd, Joseph J. (2)
Morine, 7. A.
McAuley. JAS.
Mcdaniel, M. j.
Mclaughlin, John
Mcleod. j. w.
Nichols. Fred
Ophal. Mr..
Pratt. Geo. A.
Richmond, C. II.
Rodgers. DR.. G. W.
Simon, Johan A.
S~oleropoolon. G. (2)
Stevens. Rev. S. F.
S~toebener. Henry
Tiffin, Dr.. Clayton(e
Turner, @.
Wilson, j. S.
LADIl
Austedt. Miss Hanns
Bauler, Mrs. Amiel
Corbin. Miss Emma
Davey. Catherine (2)
East. Miss Julia
Faust. Miss Ida G.
Gibson, Miss Jesse
Halter, Miss Hilda G
Mrs.
Rydin, Miss Emma
StOckman. Miss H.
Williams, Mrs. L. B.
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THE Markets.
e1CCKS.

NEW YoRr. July Bar silver. s6A.
Copper-Weak; lake, $1l. 4o@ll. so.
Lead-Strong; domestic, S422h@+3D.
With the cessation of bear pressure a brighter
marks dealings in the stock market, but
aul]ness still prevails in dealings. There we're
no important movements at the end of the day,
but nearly everything closed 1t the highest
point.
Governments Firm.
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JOHN A. SCHNEIDER,
e RESG0 49,.
PAINTER.

Public Buildings, Churches and
Dwellings decorated in the Latest
Style. Tinting, Kalsornining, etc.
=. O. Box 7S5, HELENA.
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LIN 9 11SEs
Backes. John
Behrsndt, Richard.
B~issonnette, Orila
Brown. D.
Burchardt. B. c.
Carr, Robert
Clifford. D. j.
Clark, John
Connie, David 9.
Cox. w. II. H.
Denny. Harry N. (2)
Craper. c. w.
Fisher, B. A.
J Foster, frank
Garrard. Vim. N.
Harl ison, X.
Hopkins. J. S.
Hornslsy. Fred
jackson, L. D.
Kelsey, Chiles
Larson. Lewis
Mills, w. E.
Morris. J. A.
Macdonald, Joseph Fl.
Mackenzie. j. A.
Mclean, M.
McMickle. VIM.
Nickerson. W. p.
Pool. F. H.
Putnam, B. E.
Rittenhouse Il. w.
Sansett, E.
Small, George
Soulsby. g. T.
Stewart, w. 8.
Thomas, ]. j.
)Tilley g. Lund
White, j. F.
g. LIST.
Aul, Miss Hattie ~
Berry, Mrs. VIM.
Cross, Mrs. Alice
7Duncons, Mrs.
Eshbaugh, Mrs. D. o.
Fowler. Mrs. Monema
Hamilton, Lille
Jennings. Miss Eliza
Roach. Miss Ella
Schroeder, Caroline
Miss Halle
H. CLEwELL, P. M.
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FOUND-FOUR PACKAGES SILVER LEAF
1 tobacco. Owner can obtain the same by
calling at Scandinavian printing office and identf-
flying same.
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FOUND,

FOUND,
EOUND-NEAR N. p. DEPOT, A POCKET
l. book containing some papers. Call at this
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EOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS.
TOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED FRONT
L room; modern conveniences. so South
Rodney street.
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE. ,
FUR SALE-GOOD FlVE-RODM HOUSE,
: cheap: email cash payment, balance INSTALL
ments. 70 Alta street.
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FOR SALE -FOUR ROOM HOUSE ON
long time. Address x. A., this Office.
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EOR SALE-305O FOR A FINE LEVEL LOT
+ 42xl00. on Fifth avenue. between haleigh
and H"back; $500 down. balance two years time
street.
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\TANTED-COMPEvENT GIRL TO DO
w second work and care for child one year
old. Good wages paid. Gail at 4t Ewing street
WANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE,
w work ut sol Harrison avenue,
WANTED - APPRENTICE GIRL FOR
W dressmsking. Scandinavian Employment
Office. 2O6 Breckenridge street.
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WANTED TO BUILD SlX-ROOM HOUSE
W & with furnace and bath room complete for
s.. 1000. Call and see plans; we Know they will
suit. Wallace GThornburgh. Denver building.
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WANTED-A FIRS1-CLASb FEMALE COUK
W for hotel; good pay to the right person.
Address W. s., this Office.
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HE'LL WANTED FEMALE
WANTED--GIRL TO DO GENERAL HOUSE
work. Inquire at SOl North living street.
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EOR SALE-A FINE, LEVEL LOT. 5Ox14O,
L with 20-foot alley. city water in front, to
some man who wants to build = dwelling. l will
sell this lot at $40 per foot and give FIVE years
time Tor entire purchase money. Walter Mathe-
son. 1853 N. Main street.
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EOR %sALE-F1NE EIGHT-RooM BRICK
residence ON west side. only two blocks
from Main street; fronts ON two streets; very
cheap. Steele & Clements.
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! cellar, water, etc, ON Raleigh street; $500,
42xea, e-ro1m brick. cellar. water, etc.. on Hal
eigh street; $500. 50xl00 feet. S-room frame
house. on Haussr boulevard; 81. 500. 45xlO0 feet,
broom frame house on Broadway Z. i. French
C.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-06-15
would first be necessary to annihi-
late it.-Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
Making CLAW Pines.


Charles w. Maxwell, of Straw
bridge, Miss, in conversation with
st, Louis Star-Sayings reporter
said:
ut is popularity believed that all
clay pipes are either made in Europe
or from clay brought from the 9th
er hemisphere, but such is not the
case, as a very large share of the
clay pipes made in America are
from clay found at and near Wood
bridge, N. j. The clay comes by
the carload and the first step toward
preparing it for molding is to suffi-
fciently dampen it with water to
made it pliable. This is done by
placing it i'll tank where it soaks
for about twenty-four hours. It is
then hammered with iron bars, thus
Kidding it of any Jumps or dry
chunks. Then the molding begins,
the workman taking a lump of clay
in each hand and by squeezing and
rolling it molds the pieces into a
rough stem about three times as
large as finished pipe stem, having
a rough ball at its end. These rolls,
as they are called, are piled on wood
en- trays, sixteen to each tray, after
which they are dried either by the
sun or by artificial means, accord
ing to the weather. After having
been dried, not to hardness, but
sufficiently to dispose of all super
fluous dampness, the rolls, are ready
to have the stem drilled and the
bowls formed. To drill the stem
the workman holds small iron rod
the size of the stem holes, and with
his left hand pulls the clay roll over
the rod instead of showing the rod
through the stem. To do this the
workman is guided solely by the
sense of touch in his finger tips,
and that sense is so accurate that the
hole is invariably made correctly
The ball at the end of the roll is
turned up and then roll and rod are
placed in an iron matrix which
presses the pliable clay into the de-
sired outside pattern. The matrix
and its contents are placed in a
hand press and the workman, by
pulling lever, forms the hole Of
the pipe bowl. The nodded pipe,
still soft and pliable, then passes to
the hands of the trimmer girls, who
scrape off the superhuous clay, max
ing the joints of the matrix. Then
the pipes are placed in O fireproof
clay sagger, and the loaded saggers
are placed in a large furnace. This
furnace has eight hues at the bottom,
and the six sheets of flame at the
bottom concentrate at the top, thus
making the heat even throughout.
Until the pipes go into the furnace
they are blue in color, but when
they come out they are pure white
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81 don't think we were very good

~ don't think we were very good
friends"
ibid the prisoner ever show any
ill will toward you?"
mot that | can remember"
did you show any ill will to-
ward him?"
mot in particular had no use
for him, that was all"
"Ah! Now one question more
and am done. 1t being the 18th
of April of this year, and at night,
when the horse was stolen, how
could you recognize Burt Stevens
as the thief ?"
"A full moon was shining at the
time, and it was almost as light as
day"
The prosecution made only a
short speech, fully confident that
Burt would be convicted on the tes-
timony produced.
The stranger rose smiling.
"Your honor, and gentlemen of
the jury" he began. II wouldn't
for the world impeach the trust and
honesty of purpose on the part of
the last witness, but for the sake
OF the memory of that boys father"
pointing toward Burt, "who fought
so bravely at my side to gain indie
pendence for our glorious State, and
to save his sons life, | must, to the
best of my ability, show up the
falseness of the testimony offered
by Mr.. Wyn. You may, perhaps,
have heard the name of Sam Hous-
ton, and from his enemies you may
have heard many things to his dis
credit, but my bitterest foe cannot
say that | ever proved untrue to a
friend. Here in my hand hold an
almanac. Gentlemen of the jury,
will you kindly turn to April 18th,
and see if it were possible for the
moon to shine brightly OH that
night. On the contrary, l think you
will find that on the 18th is new
moon, and that will inevitably show
you that the night of the 18th must
have been a dark night. IF you
find this true, then all l ask is, that
you take his other evidence and
weigh it in the same SCALE"
Mr.. Tobyn was about to say some
thing, but Amy whispered some
thing i'll his ear, and he held his
peace.
The jury deliberated but few
minutes, when they returned ver-
dict mot guilty" for the prisoner.
When Burt Stevens left the court
room free man, the stranger whis-
pered in his ear
my young friend, take my adj
vice, and leave these parts at the
earliest opportunity, for some one
might find out that the almanac that
cleared you was last years alma
nae