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scientific display was in store tor the
spectators.
Judge Coffey resumed his seat and Ar
thur Burnham, described as specialist
from an art studio, look the stand for
moment. All he had to say was that he
had prepared a number of lantern slides
from the negatives of the two wills that
We're brought to him for that purpose. In
answer to questions he said he couldn't
possibly identify the plates presented to
him as the originals. but they we're so
similar thereto that he had no doubt they
were the genuine article. He obtained
them from Taber's gallery. Stimulated by
Ihis admission, Arthur Rodgers proceeded
to introduce the positiVes in evidence, and
they were admitted,
Simon c. Partridge Informed the court
that he was dealer in Photographic ma
teriais. He possessed a stereopticOD.
Then up rose Arthur Rodgers, grim and
Stern. "Have you shat stere0ptcon herc?"
II have"
will you put it in its placer"
81 will"
Then do 500
rs there" And it was.
Upon the gracious assent of the court
the intrepid Partridge mounted the crazy
construction that held the machine, and
having arrived at his perch announced
that all was ready. WhereupOn the Judge
to be darkened, the doors to be closed, and
even went so far as to allow his own lamp
to be put out.
Leave that light alone until we can get
down our objections" rOared johnson.
This was done. and then Arthur Rodgers
desert bed how he intended TO further aid
Breckenfeld's lecture by aid Of stereoSCOplc
views in order to further point out the
differences in the handwriting between
the undoubtedly genuine VIII of Henry
Martin and the ridiculous imitation which
purpOrted to be the second.
Grove johnson objected to the ''exhibi-
ton" as he termed it, as being evidence
that could not Ce taken hv the reporter nor
cross -eXamined upon. 1t was also unfair.
he said. But Judge COtfey thought other
wise.
IhereupOn the official reporter was pro-
vided with lamp, and the Judges light
being put out, the whole place gave one
the impression of a scientific matinee The
jurors were then asked if they saw dis
tinctly. Most answered yes, and one
Juror Temarking that he saw as well there
as he did anywhere else, everybody was
satisfied and the performance went on.
Breckenfeld. aided by a long, tapering
wand. waXed diScOursive again as he
pointed out the evident dissimiarites In
the two wills. 1t WAS not until Grove
johnson got at him in cross-eXamination
that his power appeared to wane.
WAS the same power or focus brought
to bear on both these wills?" asked
johnson.
Il presume so. don't know"
You did not make these pictures?"
mo"
Can you verify them?"
mo; not exactly. But feel confident
that they are true"
There was some talk when johnson
called attention to the fact that the
second will was reproduced "blacker"
than the first, and asked if any person
wishing to be honest and square would
have done SO. Rodgers 81 Co. vigor-
ously objected, but johnson maintained
! he was right, meaning no personalities.
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jury in support of his contention that the
second will is a forgery that no one saw for
a moment how on earth Grove l.. johnson
was to cope with him on cross eXamin alton.
Microscope. camera luida, stereopticon-
with all these instruments of intellectual
torture was Breckenfeld familiar, and
many and various we're the illustrations
he gave Of his learning on these matters
The proceedings were resumed with an
exhaustive summing-up OF the experts
reasons for pronOuncng the second will to
De forgery. He showed how that out Of
299 examples of the letter sc" which were
found among the admitted writings of
Henry Martin, 275 were found to possess a
distinct loop, whereas the balance of
twenty-four had none. Now in the dis
puted document" as the witness insisted
upon describing the second or alleged
forged will, there were no less than egh-
teen ''e's." thirteen of which had an open
loop.
Again the expert shone forth. He de-
cIared that in the disputed document
original strokes had been retraced and
touched up. Instances abOuuded. As a
perfect proof of this assertion, Brecken-
field told the jury how that different kinds
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ANARCHY IN FRANCE.
The Government Supported by the
IDENTITIES in Repression.

PARIS, July 18.-In the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day NJ. Goblet combatec the
Governments anti-anarchistic bill. claim
irg that if the measure became a law 1t
would be violation of individual liberty
aud of the freedom of the press. The
true remedy was not repression. but
democratic reform. NJ. Guerin. the Min
lister of Justice, said that the peril was in
creasing, and that they must "uproot the
abominable sect" Closure of the general
debate on the measure was voted, 253 to
214, and urgency was declared by vote of
279 to 167.
These votes were taken in the face of
the obstructive tactics of the socialists.
BRUSSELS, July 1S.-The Official Gazette
announces the arrest in Severia of Won
Steynberg, chief of the International Band
of Anarchists.
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and had studied handwriting as an expert
lever since he got fooled on that check in
San Jose" as johnson put it. He also
answered that he went home like a good
boy the night before, and had no private
conferences with either Rodgers or Del
mas
''Where Gid you get this second will,
which you call the disputed document ?'
asked Johnson.
From Deputy County Clerk Casserly,
replied the witness. He further stated
that he had kept the will at his own house
all night several times. He bad no order
authorizing him to 90 so. He had also
had the first will in his possession, and
had kept it all night at his house. He
was not sure when he obtained the first
will, but he thought it was after he mad
seen the second.
Breckenfeld was asked whether age.
want Of education, lack of spelling
ability. drinking or mental suffering
might have their effect upon persons
handwriting. He answered all these ques-
tons guardedly, so that johnson resolved
tAput a hypothetical case to him.
S'Suppose a man loved his wife aud
thought he was losing her. Suppose at
the same time he was Carrying on a secret
correspondence with another woman.
What effect would that have?
None. in my opinion" was the answer
SnOuld lnlhk cOlu-UlOoueu eCounuIo OF
like that could have no feeling in the mat
ter" Sensation IN court.
After having his attention once more
called 10 the reproductions OF the sigma
lures, and giving further testimony on The
subject of retouchiDg, Breckenfeld said
that his natural supposition, taken from
examination, would he that the person
who wrote the alleged forged will was not
one Of the persons who received the eX-
emplars of Martins handwriting. 1t was
a clumsy forgery, as there were many who
could initiate hand so simple as Martins
to perfection.
Now. suppose l show you that every
popularity in these eXemplars is 10 be
found in this second will, will you change
your opinion ?" asked Johnson.
Yes; certainly"
Breckenfed was then asked to say
whether or not thessecond will was de.
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Ex-Judge Michael Burns Dead.

EX-Judge Michael Burns died yesterday In
the City and County Almshouse, where, desll-
tute and almost friendless, he was taken about
two months ago.
Burns was very robust man, upon whom 10
years OF existence sat lightly. He was born
near Manor Hamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland,
and came to California with the Argonauts
He was Judge at White Pine, New, In 1868,
and the title stuck to him until his death
In 1873 he went to Arizona with Attorney
Clarence GRAY and was admitted 10 practice
before the Territorial bar Three years later
he came TO this city, and lived here untll me
his money and he were soon parted. Burns
had very genial disposition and was genefal
fav0rlLe among police court practllloners.
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liberate attempt at an imitation of the
first. He refused 10 give definite answer,
merely cOntenting himself with saying
that in his opinion the first will served as
a model for the second
do you think you can tell Martins
handwriting at a glaDce?" asked johnson.
Il think 81. Anyway | could tell it
after careful examination"
Then let me introduce some exhibits.
I'll show you some papers supposed to
have been written by Henry Martin"
Breckenfeld was then shown paper,
unknown. dated February %, 1890. He at
once said it was not in Martins handwrit-
ing johnson grinned and looked at Crit
Thornton, who smiled back at him. The
paper was then laid by.
a document dated October 90. 1887.
BrecReufeld pronounced TO have been
signed by Martin. II proved 10 re a re-
location of the Brown Bear mine, from
which Martin obtained his money. A let
ter OF Henry Martin. written from As
tOra, July u 1892. to his brother John,
but of no Importance whatever. was also
admitted by the expert to be genuine.
At this juncture Grove johnson wrote
his name with piece of chalk upon the
black board. You saw me write this and
you know wrote it?' he asked.
"Oh, yes"
NOW, see here" and Johnson. taking
I'D Jne chalk again, Sketcned an ABSURD
caricature Of his autograph. You saw me
write that?" he asked.
YES"
Now, if million experts this side of
heaven told you that was not my and
writing, after you bad seen me write it.
would you believe them?'
No" was the calm reply. II should
know 1t for an Intentional disguise"
Other letters from Henry Martin were
submitted to the witness and marked as
exhibits. 10 one the dead man showed
himself TO be bad prophet, for, writing to
John Martin from Deadwood. June %.
1892, he said: Il have just heard that
Cleveland has secured the nomination on
the first ballot. What walkover Har-
rison will h8ve?"
One of two letters which BreckenfeId re-
fused 10 acknowledge as genuine bore
some interest as tending to show that
Henry Martin and his sister-n-law were
not Oh bad terms:
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experts finger and thumb upon the screw
which altered the locus at Will. One juror
seemed to have an unsuitable eye. He
was long time in adjusting his vision.
Finally he said: 81 can see one e if l shut
one eye" This with an air OF triumphant
discovery.
"D'ye think ye'd see two 'e's' if We shut
both eyes?" was the Judges unsympa-
thetic question.
After a long process of going and COM
ing all the jurors in the box saw all there
was to be seen, and at last the direct aX-
animation of Expert Breckenfeld came to
an end. The cudgelS were at once taken
up by Grove Johnson, who sailed into his
victim with a whetted appetite for re-
search.
Breckenfeld softly admitted that he was
so many years old. was born in Germany,
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benefit as well as that Of the multitude that
gathered in the courtroom.
Judge Cotfey had a bigger audience than
ever to help him along with lis arduous
task. Judge Belcher's courtroom. in which
the trial Is for the present proceeding, was
filed at an early hour. Mrs. Henry Mar
TIN, the widow. was surrounded as before
by her numerous friends and relatives,
while her more robust sister-in-Iaw gazed
upon the proceedings from behind her for
midable array OF legal talent. The limo
cent cause of all the disturbance. the three
year-old John B. Martin Jr., is already
getting sick of the whole business aud only
shows his august presence in court for
about an hour a day.
Expert A. II. Breckeufeld had the floor
to himself all day. He made the most of
his opportunities. too, for he poured such
a food Of elrquence upon an astonished
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Squads of Three.

TOPEKA, Kans.. July 1S-General San
ders' Commonwealers will be released in
squads of three, beginning next Tuesday,
and during the two weeks thereafter. The
object in thus liberaIing them is to break
up their movement, but the men declare
there is compact between the contin-
gents here and in other jails to come to-
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SMUGGLING CHINESE.
New York Getting Taste of the
Methods of Coolies.

New YORK, July 18.-The examination
OF Cinnamon for smuggling fellow-coun-
trymen into the United States was con-
tinued to day before Commissioner
Shields. Loo Lum. who it is charged was
admitted as merchant, but has since
worked as cigarmaker. was held in $1,000
bail. Wah Hocb. charged with making
affidavits on which Yung Bah Ong was ad-
mitted, was arraigned and his case adj
lourned.
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Northern Pacific Railroad.

Trains via Northern Pacific running on
time. Just received wire from P. ID.
Charlton, A. G. p. A. at Portland, Or, TO
resume sale OF tickets to all points East.
Trains of all classes making regular
schedule time.
7. K. Stateer, General Agent. 63S Mar
ket street, San Francisco.
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PALACE HOTEL,

1NN THANCISCO, CdI., OCT. o, IoJ-.J
Dear Belle: Please send 10 me what there Is
belOging 10 me in Tobin's safe.
There ought to be 1000 shares of the Trinity
County silver mine in the safe that belongs TO
me, as left IL in Johns care.
III The stock cannot be found presume the
secretary can be authorized 10 issue new stock.
With love, HENRY.
Breckenfeld will again be on the rack
when court convenes at II A. NJ. this
morning
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Voluntarily Surrendered.

CHICAGO, July 1S.-Mrs. Warren Spring
er, for whom Judge Baker issued bench
warrant on the charge of tampering with
jury, voluntarily surrendered to-day and
was released on $4,000 bail. She is said
to have attempted to influence a jury.
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Schedules in As sets.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Schedues in the
assignment of L. D. Alexander q Co.,
bankers and brokers, filed to-day, show
liabilities S167. Ar. nominal assets S14l,976
and actual assets S114.354
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WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The cash bal
ance in the treasury at the close to-day
was S121, $50, 1874, of which $64, 42S. 72S was
gold reserve
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MINNESOTA PROHIBITlONIsTs.
Leaving Some Vacancies to Be Filled
by the Committee.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. July 1S.-The Pro-
hibition convention nominated the follow
ing ticket:
Governor, Fl. S. Hillebe.
Lieutenant Governor, c. M. Way.
Secretary of State. c. 0. Winger.
State Treasurer. F. L. Hanson.
State Auditor, S. S. johnson.
Attorney-General. j. G. Childs.
The other places are to be filled later by
the State Committee.
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How Martins Wills Are
Exported.
BY STEREOPTICON VIEWS.
Judge Coffey and Jury Treated
to an Exhibition.
AN EXPERTS WONDROUS LORE.
Grove L. Johnson Proves a Thomas
Didyn1us and Contrives to Mix
Things a Little.

Yesterday was a day of scientific re-
search in the famous contest over the wills
of the late Henry Martin. The jury were
entertained IN a manner which they little
expected, as q most pleasing and instruc-
tive entertainment was gotten up for their
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won by Robert Turner Of Dubuque, the
junior single by E. F. Stap!eton of
Dubuque, and the junior double by the
Ottumwa crew. The Lyon and McCul-
Tough race will be finished in the morning.
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Ettr1a'S
All Right!

All trains are run regularly Take the 7:3o A. NJ
train for St. Helena; thence by stage to HTNA
SPRINGS. Round-trip tickets, 81. Rates at the
Springs $40 to $I4 per week.
w. L. MITCHELL, Manager.
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DESTROYED by Fire.

BALTIMORE, Md, July 1S.-The plate
and joiner shops of the Columb ia iron
works and Drydock Company were de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon. Loss
ESQ 600
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The plates for part Il of Picturesq u e
California have arrived and the port
folio Will be ready next Monday. Don't
fail to get it.
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John Henry pleaded with Amelia,
And all his passion tried TO tell her.
She said, John H.. your words you waste,
y our teeth betray want OF taste,
Your breath offendS me, so say,
Use SOZODONT or stay away"
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Too Rough to Row.

STORM LAKE, Iowa, July 18-Rough
water prevented rowing at the reg alta to-
day until late, when the senior single was
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River Captain Dead.

ST. LOUIS, July 1S.--Davd B. Silver.
well-known river captain and vessel
owner, died in this city to-day, aged 81.
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We Watch
For Opportunities.
Do You?
Silks.

Silks.
100 pieces PONGEE SILK. 10 inches
wide, fine quality, good 25c Value'
sale price. .,..,..............,.'
1000 yards 24Inch wide HEAVY :
DOUBLE SURAH SILK, a full rouhu =
dollars worth in every yard. sale price
500 yards 24-inch PRINTED INDIA =
SILK, an art thought IN every styIe'
worth 81, sale price,
22-nch wide ALL.SHDK HEAVY GROS
GRAIN BLACK, it was 81 last month {
and the stuff came and went rapldiy'
Aoh ''''.'ss .'s'5 ..'''' ''''''
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DRY GOODS.
' 7:: :' ; it. HALE'S ; e; :: rs:
*@SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE!!8z:
There are times
when money can be made
by spending il

enough break resolution
of
will come only the
command rerapidy PRICE POWER
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500 yards Ss-inch ALL-WO0L PLAIN
COLORED JACQUARD SUlIlNG.
Don't count on finding them here
long-the sale price.
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\ line OF PLAIN BASKET WEAVE
SUITINGS, AS inches wide, ali WOOL,
always 81, only at sale time...........
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Expect Finding Things
Here Less Than Any
Where Elise. They Are:
Fancy Goods and Notions.

y.
EMBROIDERED HALF AND FULL bOC
FLOUNCING, sold quickly before the OU
Fourth for 81, Observation-Disclosures. Yard
SILK TIDES, with bolting-cIoth ends, 0-C
painted, an art thought in every one, ~
only. ...........................,. Each
&c
SILK HAT ELASTIC, value &C yard,
sale price loo a doz, or.,,...........,. Yard
LADIES' LINEN COLLARS with cape one
value lOc TOR the makers. This sale Z2
Is cold as charity Observation-Disclosures. Each
EMBROIDERED STRIPS. worth two 250
and three times The price asked. ....! Each
HEAVY SILK TAFFETA GLOVES, with 30
gauntlets, were soc, nOw............... Pair
FANCY DRESS BUTTONS, a hundred &C
and one styles, values 25c to 5Oc doz y
SAFE prlce..,,.,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Dozen
WHIsK BRoOMs, at near the giving &c
way prlce''''''' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, ~
'''''''''''''''''..-. ''.'''....'.-'..,,,.. Each
FOLDINGTABLES, with yard measure
36 inches long, no home perfectly OSC
happy without one, worth 81 so, sale 10
pI4ce, ..,.t.......,.,.. ..........,...., Each
Many people visiting our store pass
up and down its various allies and out
thinking they have seen all, when in
reality they have missed a very interest
ing portion, the Bazaar Department-en-
trance through Dress Goods store, down
a broad and easy flight OF stairs lands
you there. 1t is a comfortable place
with abundance of fresh air, easy of ac-
and free OF exit. This Clearance
Sale reaches to the thousand things
there.
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SO inch ALL-wOOL WHIPCORD, too
good to last long worth 81, sale
price. ...............,., ...,..
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Dress Goods.

500 yards 3S-inch ALL-WOOL BLACK
AND WHITE PLAID SUlIlNHS,
they were worth early in the season
25c, worth that now, but the SAFE
price
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1900 Yards of a miscellaneous lot of
WOOL FANCY DRESS GOODS-prlces
were 81. 81 70 and 81 80. Make their
acquaintance and we think you'll want
to continue. It's a passing chance.
sale price. Observation-Disclosures.
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LYNN's MURDER TRIAL.

gether again and 90 to Washington in a
body.
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Buy When Values
and Prices Have
Changed Places Now.
DOnestiCs.

and white and blue ana WhlUe IL was llO
sale At S.,. Yard
27-inch VIRGINIA SERGE dark coiors &c
a striking value even for here. sale ~
price....... .'....,....'''''..'''''' i"iu
IA wide BROWN SHEETING, honest
stnf mnch below value ... Yard
BROWN TTRKsH =. qSy!s 81 s2 l2
cooiiv crisp-only observation-disclosures. Each
"a BROWN SHEETING, worth 1212c O3
ward; come to this sale and buy for. Yard
A ,1 + .xa there's 1Ssss 65o
sale Embellishments. Each
The The s g- ats.. re 81. 50 size 81 90
TSi,s AZ 3. 2 ;sz iSsy wash T: Sale 500
a. BROWN MUSLIN. Customers de- &c
.....'..,.......,..... Yard
RED AND BLACK FLANNELETTES. GlC
.... Yard
FANCY DARK SATEENs, look like
81; Tns .as w3 %l6 9 as
sale price ..................... ...... Yard
FANCY sEERSUCKERS, at but a trife &c
above halI value. "a
.................. ..'.'............. ....'. 1aru
LIGHT COLoRED FLANNELETTES. HIC
Every body VIII buy who looks ..,,..-. va
- -. ......,,., Yard
ST k Curtains, Dads and Ends from the
two-weeks unparalleled sales. Now
behind us, half manufacturers' cost.
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We have never known the time when
YOU could pick from such m"neyfui
range OF sinks and Dress Goods. Quality
is very far ahead of prices.
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Ladies' Goods.

LADIES' BLACK COTTON HOSE
Heavy. high-spliced heels, double
sole and toes. our regular 25c,
now. '''''s-'-
LADIES' Isle THREAD HOSF-Rich-
ellen ribbed, double heel and toes.
red and gray shades, were soc. now.
LADIES RICHELIEU RIBBED COT
TON VESTS-L. N. n. -, pink, white,
cream. eCru, were csc, now ..........
LADIES' SATEEN WAISTS - Black,
with dots and stripes blue ditto; one
style of waist from dozens: just
enough topoint the price m oral, were
iOCs uON ''''''''"'
LADIES MUSLIN DkAWERS-Deep
embroidery and IorchOn lace, trim
med, . tucks, were soc, now.
LADIES' WHITE LAWN APRONS
with fancy sateen stripe, SO In. long,
were 35c, now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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Whether You Trade
By Letter or in Person
Always the Same -One Price
Mems FURNISHINGS.

MEMS BLACK COTTON 10 HOSE, JOC
heavy, no seams, fast black. What ] "
more could you want? Only"........ Pair
MEMS FRENCH COTTON 1a HOSE, OSC
imported goods, fancy styles, cheapat ~
5Oc, but must be sold. ..............,.. Pair
MEMS UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS, fancy EOC
percaIe bosomS. REINFORCED front all w
sizes, IA to 1612. were 81 each, now. Each
MEMS WHITE MERINO SHIRTS AND OEC
DRAWERS, heavy French made OO
neck, good SOC quality, now... Garm ent
MEMS FLANNELETTE OVERSHIRTS,
with easy grace of shape and good OSC
that the foremost furnishers ~
show, only ........ .--....'............, Each
MEMS BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS AND E0C
DRAWERS, dark solid color OF fancy w
stripe were 81 garment, now VIM. Each
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successfully married my two Oldest
daughters off, and / know they were
waiting with baited breath to see what l
would do In my youngest girls case.
Poor Fanny led me melancholy ex-
lstence. She turned up her nose at every
young man would bring around, so in
sheer desperation 1 sent her to her aunt
She wasn't there six weeks when | had a
letter from my sister-in-iaw telling me
that Fanny was engaged to a rich old
Danker-a widower with no incum-
brances. l was immeasurably relieved
and Went ar once to investigate for my
sell. l found that reports had not been
exaggerated, and that the banker was
even richer than reported. They had a
swell wedding, and live in New York
now in brown stone front. | am on
my way to spend Christmas with them"
And the matron looked at me in placid
contentment. She had managed her
cards well, and could now afford to rest
upon her lanrels, secure in her knowlege
that she'had done the bes: she could for
her daughters.
L give her words to you, my friends,
just as she gave them to me, in the hope
that II may help other mothers with mar
rIageable daughters, as it would help me
II l had daughters. BESELENA.
Portland, Or, December 10, 1894.