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The herald., 1894-10-25
SAN BERNARDINo.

Mining Notes-A Wodding-Rsdlands
Highland Road.
SAN BERNARDINo. Oct 24.-There are
numerous prospectors in the countsy be.
tween Holcomb valley and Twenty
nine Palms.
The Rose company millUG some ore
for Campbell & Co. from their new find.
which milled over $40 per ton. They
also milled some from the Townsend &
Lewis mine, and, although the ore aver
aged over $25 per ton, the owners were
disappointed.
Frank Riggs, who has been under
treatment in Holcomb valley for some
time past. has again started for the
desert somewhat improved in health.
What can be done in this section with
out irrigation 10 well illustrated by an
exhibit placed in the business Office of
the Times Index, W hich can be seen by
all who may call. 1t is a squash that
weighs 120 pounde, raised without irri-
CATION on the DIR. Suddeth place, near
the Mill school on the motor road to
Redlands.
Last Saturday William II. Cram of
East Highlands, while engaged in haul
ing rock, met with quite a serious acci-
dent. One wheel of his wagon dropped
into chuck hole, and he was thrown
violently to the ground. striking q rock
and receiving internal injuries of Be-.
we're nature.
Hon. w. w. Bowers will speak at Coll
ton Saturday evening, Ontario on Mon
dsy, Redlands on Tuesday and at High
lands on Friday.
Last Thursday evening Harry Craig
and Miss Edith Kingman, both OF Rialto,
were united In marriage at the residence
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. @.
A. Kingman.
The board of supervisors yesterday
afternoon gave fall and fair discussion
to the merits of the proposed routes for
the contemplated boulevard connecting
Redlands and Highland, and decided to
adopt what is known as the Orange
street route, and passed the following
resolutions upon the subject:
Resolved, That specifications for the
construction of road between Redlands
and Highland across the Santa Ana
wash be prepared by an engineer, to be
employed by tho Fifth road district in
connection with the city of RedlRnds.
Said road to be located on what is known
es the Orange street. route. to be without
bridges. Said specifications to provide
for roadway of suitable width at q
proper grade, and to be submitted in
two parts. viz: Firat, with covering
or surfacing of earth, or some proper
material TO harden the roadbed. of suit
able thickness. Second. for the same
work without said surfaoing material.
And that after said specifications have
been prepared. bids to be aeked for for
the construction of said road.
Wednesday evening last the Unity club
devoted it's energies TO ancient literature.
and tonight the members will lay aside
the heavy work and have an evening of
enjoyment. The programme is:
Reading-Mrs. r. v. Hadden.
Kecitation-Miss Marie Parker.
Piano solo--AIiss Ida Vale.
Vocal solo-Mrs. DR.. Dickey.
Vocal solo-Mr. H. b, Wesner
ReadlnR-Mr j. b. Parazette,
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ems, Roy Gray. Will Gray, Paul Msgee
and Bert Chadwick.

eTAATB-vIssCHER.
The marriage OF Mr.. Hi ram M. Stats
and Miss Lyde Visscher took place at
the residence of the brides parents. on
South Madison avenue, this evening.
The ceremony was private, only few
intimate friends being present. Later
reception was held, which was largely
attended, at the new home OF the young
couple. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. H. 7. Stats, father
OF the groom, and Rev. N. Ii. U. rIle OF
the Presbyterian church.
Y. M. G. A. LYCEUM.
No. $50, L. l.. A., will hold meeting
tomorrow evening, celebrating Column
bus day and the anniyer OF the
Lyceum League OF America. at 7 80
O'Clock in Strong's hall. The Lyceum
senate will consider bill providing for
the government ownership and opera
ton of telegraph lines within the
United States. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
NOTES.
Major Skillen went over to Catalina
this morning for q few days stay.
Mr.. Westover of Santa Monica has
taken the old Glasscock store room for q
curio business.
The HERALD Office ia now located at
go East Colorado street, with Glasscock's q
stationery store, in new quarters.
Mr.. John III. Walbridge returned this
morning from an extended trip TO New
York.
The 7-ysar-old daughter of s. X. Lind
ley Of Los Angeles met with an accident
while visiting in North Pasadena yester.
day. In some way her jaw was broken,
pieces of bone being taken out by DIR.
Hodge. She was found in the yard, and
it is not known how the accident came
about.
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RIVERA.
Many Improvsments-A Reception Ten
darad.

Many Improvsments-A Reception Ten
dsrsd.
RIVERA, Oct, 24.-S. M. Smith, our
accommodating postmaster. since build
ing his new house has bought two more
valuable lots, and is making further i'm
provements, thus showing his onfidence
in the administration and the new tariff
bill. We commend his example to 9th
ers, sore headed Republicans especially,
who are on the growl from morning till
night about free wool" and ruined in
dustries.
Mr.. Morgan the new hotel proprietor.
has erected a handsome lamp on his
corner and he's been having general
cleanup, adding much to the appear
ancs OF the property.
Two very desirable lots were sold few
days ago to Mr.. Holmes OF Kansas, who
intends to build at once.
The Odd Fellows are about ready to
begin work on their new hall.
II. M. Little, our blacksmith. has two
or three assistants busy all the time,
mostly on walnut graders and such
work.
Last Sunday morning to Mr.. and Mrs.
GeoICe Golden WAS born son and heir.
Really now. il this sort of thing goes on
much longer we shall claim 'boom."
We don't allude particularly to the last
item, but M an oil together.
Our portly and genial friend, Will
Davis, has leased the livery stable, and
is already doing good business.
Last Saturday evening about 150 Good
Templars gathered in the town hall. the
occasion being reception to Mr.. Will S,
Dorman, dirtrict templar, who is also
one OF the most efficient and popular
members OF Rivera lodge. Norwalk.
Downey. Whittier, Ell Monte. Ramona
and other lodges we're represented. Alter
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SATURDAY. OCT. 9th.

LOS ANGELES CITY Third and Spring SITS.
Speakers: Gen. Johnstone Jones and Cap
tain McCabe.
NEwHALL-Speakers A. L. selig and others.
LONG BEACH-9peakers: Hon. w. A. Ryan,
W. R. Burke Esq, Frank 4cheidler, Esq.
SANTA neutrality-suspicious.: Kate Tupper GAL
pin, Gen. j. r. Mathews and Hon. J. F.
Humphries.
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THURSDAY. OCT. 25th.

THURSDAY. OCT. 25th.
LOS ANGELES CITY-Ord and New High SITS.
Speakers fltalian and spanish); A. 0rfla
and others.
pin, Hon. Abbot Kinney and Gen. john
stone Jones.
SAN FERNANDO Do-speskers: D. K. Trask, ESQ.,,
and NJ W. Conkling, ESQ.
PALMDALE-speakers: A. L 6elig and others
FRIDAY, OCT. 2eth.
LOS ANGELES CITY-Los Angeles and First
streets. epeakers Hon. W. A. Ryan and
others
EAST LOS ANGELEs-Banquet hall. Good
speakers.
ACTON-spsakers: A. L. Selig and others.
RIVERA - Speakers: Gen. Johnstone Jones,
Hon. Abbot Kinney and Hon, John f.
Humphries.
RosEDALE-sp Speakers; NJ. W. oonkling. Esq.
D. K. Trask.
SATURDAY, OCT. 9th.
LOS ANGELES CITY-Third and Spring SITS.
speakers: Gen. tombstone Jones and Cap
tain McCabe
NEwHALL-speakers A. L. selig and others.
LONG BEACH-Speakers: Hon. W. A. Ryan,
w. r. Burke. Esq, Frank 4cheidler, Esq.
SANTA MONICA-Speakers Kate Tupper CAL
pin, Geu. ]. R. Mathews and Hon j. f.
Humphries
MONDAY, OCT. 29th.
LOS ANGELES ClTY-Kearney's hall, Seventh
and Alameda streets. Good speak ers.
GLENDALE-speake D. X. Trask, Esq, M.
w. Conkling, ESQ.,
LORD DsBURG-speake kers: c. Ford Harris, Esq,
Hon. Abbot Kinney and others
TUESDAY, OCT. 3Oth.
LOS ANGELES CITY-1 emple street and Bel
mont avenue. Speakers Bon. W. Ryan,
LIE Comte Davis, Esq, Daniel Innes, Esq.
~ II orriu Tux
Jos. Simons. ESQ.,. A. McNally. ESQ.
POMONA special meeting. Speaker; Kate
Tupper Galpn.
SIERRA MADRE-speakers; Hon. Frank Fin
layson. Hon. Abbot Kinney and others.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31st.
LOS ANGELES CITY-Plaza. Speakers; Chas
Cruz, Esq, and Captain McCabe
HUENGA-speakers: Kate Tupper Galpin,
Hon. J, W: Mitchell, Col l. E. Messmore,
Frank Scheidler, Esq
LOS MET ls-speakers; D. K. Trask, g.. A.
Or1la, Esq.
PAsADENA-Hon. W. A. Ryan, Gen. Jno. R.
Mathews, Hon. Jno. f. Humphries.
THURSDAY, Nov. 1st.
LOS ANGELES CITY-san Fernando street,
near old depot. Speakers: Gen. Joh nstone
Jones and K. ). Adcock, Esq
ALHAMBRA-speaSer: Hon. W. A. Harris.
DowNEY Speakers Mrs. Kate Tupper GAL
pin and oil. I. E. Messmore.
GREEN MEADOWS-Gen. J. r. Mathews and
Col. ]. X. Messmore.
FRIDAY, Nov. I'd.
LOS ANGELES CIrY-Aliso and Alameda sts
Speakers lie Comte Davis, Hon. W. A. Ryan
and French speakers.
GARDENA-C. Ford Harris, Esq, and W. Z.
Burke, ESQ.
SATURDAY, Nov. Sd.
POMONA-Hon. w. A. Harris and Hon. W. A.
Ryan.
REDONDO-Mrs. Kats Tupper Gslpin, Gen. J.
r. Mathews and Hon. John #. Humphries.
Candidates are expected to be present at these
meetings.
CON. ON SPEAKERS AND MEETINGS.
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CONGRESS-
Sixth District. ........GE GEO. s. PATTON
AS BLY,.

Seventh III District ...........L L. II. MAYET
Seventy-tlrst District .ABBOr KINNEY
Seventy second District. JULIUS II. ARDS
Seventy-third District. ..........R. J. ADCO0K
Seventy fourth District. 80. @ HARLES LANTZ
seventy-hfth District. FREDERICK BAKER
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-EAnHnRlna
sUPERVISoRIAL

Thirty-sixth District. .. w. L. MOORE
Thirty eighth District .........H. STEIGLITZ
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TOWN SHIP.

First District. t.....................WM VIM. B. CRIsP
Third District. t........-........ DANIEL INNES
The herald., 1894-10-25
TUESDAY. OCT. goth.

LOS ANGELES CITY-1 emple street and Bel
mont avenue. Speakers: hon. w. A. Ryan,
LIE Comte Davis Esq, Daniel Innes, Esq.
LA CANYADA-5peak ers; G. Ford Harris, ESQ.,,
Jos. Simons. ESQ.,. A. McNally, Esq.
POMONA special meeting. Speaker: Kate
Tupper Galpin.
SIERRA MADRE-Speakers: Hon. Frank Fin
layson, Hon. Abbot Kinney and others.
The herald., 1894-10-25
MONDAY. OCT. goth.

LOS ANGELES ClTY-Kearney's hall, Seventh
and Alameda streets. Good speakers.
acknowledgements: D. X. Trask, Esq, M.
w. Conkling, Esq.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS G. Ford Harris, Esq,
Hon. Abbot Kinney and othars
The herald., 1894-10-25
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31st.

LOS ANGELES CITY-Plaza. Speakers; Chas
Cruz, Esq, and Captain McCabe.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Kate Tupper Galpin,
Hon. j. W. Mitchell, Col. l. e. Messmore,
Frank scheidler, Esq.
LOS MET 1s-Speakers D. K. Trask, E O.. A.
Ornla, Esq.
PASADENA Hon. W. A. Ryan, Gen. Jno. r.
Mathews Hon. Jno. f. Humphries.
The herald., 1894-10-25
THURSDAY, Nov. 1st.

THURSDAY, Nov. 1St.
LOS ANGELES CITY-san Fernando street,
near old depot. Speakers: Gen. Johnstone
Jones and r. }: dcock, Esq.
ALHAMBRA-speaSer: Hon. w. A. Harris.
DOWNEY Speakers: Mrs. Kate Tupper Gal
pin and ol. I. e. Messmore.
GREEN MEADOWS-Gen. J. R. Mathews and
Col. l. X. Messn ore.
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ought ter know would die for ye, he add
ed huskily. "'pears ter me like the pur.
tier the Lord makes his critters the more
willful he makes 'em
To this speech the girl answered nothing
but stood watching him for little. as II
meditating Then She burst ont with a
sudden inspirat ION. 81 tell ser what yer Kin
do, Hanse Duling She exclaimed why
don't yer spend night in the yeller devils
den down on Gauleyf"
Then she broke into paroxism Of laugh
ter and ran into the cabin. when She To-
turned, her lover bad disappeared.
The yellow devils denn of which She
had spoken is "a cave ON the rocky bank ~
the Gauley river, which can Doe reached only
by swimming or iu ducout DO IS In the
base Of a perpendicular cliff which reaches
down to the waters edge It's mouth il
only a foot or So above the level of the riy-
er, and how far back 10 reaches NO one
knows, for since 10 was first discovered 10
has been infested with mttlesnakes OF the
most ferocious character.
For several days after bic visit TO the Co
gar cabin, 80 the mouutaineers tell the
story, Hanse Duling was missing Iannfe
supposed that Dis Yr0trqoted absence from
the cabin was caused by continued r.o
in the Gaulcy river. and THAT be- could not
get across 81. 30 was learned that he had
not been an his home since bis vI-itto the
Cogars, and much anxiety was felt about
him.
Finally Lannie Thought about the task
she had imposed upon linn. lu jest. % win
her hand. 'Iie couldn't ley been $50 plumb
foolish" she -aidat fr-.. but her fears grew
upon her, and she ta.d fhe story A searrh.
ing party wa. organized. urd the cavern
WAS visited i'm fIf.f...fH. Nf'I..r. f.....
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COLLARS AND CUFFS


The best dressed man In America i IN,
reputation Of Douglass Sherley Of Louis
Vile
District Attorney John NJ Garmau Of
iuzerne county Pa, speaks huently th.
Polish, Lithuanian aud Slav tongues,
The hospitality senator Brico dispense.
from the old Corcoran house la Washing
tom is said TO cost him Sl50,ooo a year.
The only supreme court justices of the
Roman Catholic faith have been Roger a.
ralcy aud the new member. Justice White
senator Butler is the youngest presiding
officer Of the Massachusetts senate that
lejy has bad for many years. lie Is only
o. years old.
Arthur Balfour, the British political
leader. occupies his leisure with investiga-
tions Of hypnotlsm aud other subjects Of
psychical research.
Congressman Cockrell OF Texas. a broth
err OF the senator from Missouri, is the big
gcst man In the house. His voice is about
as big ~ his physique.
Representative Wilson OF West Virginia
and Clifton r. BrecSinridge Of Arkansas
resemble each other So closely that one is
often mistaken FOR the other.
General Neal Dow. although 90 years old,
still rises daily az 5a m. aud takes a three
mile walk every morning ITO keep the
bloom OF youth on his cheeks"
John Drew. the actor, is said to have
yearning Tor society. lie is never so happy
as when in the midst Of a coterie Of admir-
ing women a. an afternoon tea.
Giovanni Z Morsini, the late Jay Gould's
partner, although a millionaire, neither
drinks nor smokes and lives a. regular
life as a busy man consistently can do
Mr. Herbert H. Fay OF DeKalb, Ills, has
made a fad Of collecting famous mems por-
traits and now has 5000 Of them. Many
Of then came only after long search
John y. Mckane was years old when
his father arrived with him in this country
AZ YEAR, ago. and he pleaded that he was an
alien to escape the draft during the war
Senator Washburn. when listening tode-
bate. sits 50 low down ON his spine that his
head Is below the back OF his chair. and IL
hc is attentive his hands are clasped across
his belt.
John Roberts, the champion billiardist
OF England is A. years of age and in the
maturity Of his powers He is the son Of
former champion of England and is very
well TO do.
President Carnot does not care much for
the fuss Of official life. They built a sepa-
rate entrance to his box at the Theater
Francois so be should not be jostled by the
common crowd, but he refused to use it,
George D. Beck, son Of the late Ken
lucky senator, for years a resident OF Wyo-
ming is a young man Of unusual good
looks and splendid physical proportions.
He is one Of the leading Democrats Of Wy
oming
Academician, senator deputy, minister
and best known journalist Of Paris are some
of the titles Of Jules Simon. who celebrated
his eightieth birthday recently. He has
lived in the same apartment in Paris for IS
years, aud his one great passion is music.
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MATHESON d GO
GnI-n Ia OrK

SHERIFF's SALE. c. WEEKS PLAIN
- till We. Franklin h. Wallace. A. NJ. thorn
otz. as assignee OF Albert N. ihornburgh. and
the Denver Investment and EAnking company.
defendants.
Lnder and BY virtue Of an order Of sails and
decree Of foreclosure and sale issued out Of the
district court Of the bret judicial district Of the
state Of Montana. in and for the county Of Lewis
and Clarke, on the 18th day Of March. A. ID.
1894 in the above entitled action wherein
J. C. Week.. the above named plaintiff, OBJ
tanned iudgment and decree Of fOreclo-
sure and sale against the parties above
named as defsndants on the 18th day
Of NJ rch. A. d. 1884 for the sum Of 81. 522. 30
besides interest costs aud attorneys fees which
A. ID. 1874, recorded Ia judgment book No. / OF
sad court At page l am commanded TO
situate, lying and being In tho blake addition
10 the city OF Helena in the county Of Lewis
ana laIke, state Of Montana and bounded and
bed a. follows. to wit.
beginning at point in the east SIDE OF Raj
eigh street siHty-hvs l65 feet south o. the north
west corner OF lot D, in block 80" OF the said
blaze addition ahd running thence south along
the east side OF Raleigh street thirty-iv (sll
feet thence east one hundred 400 feet to a
through a portion Of said block thence north
along the west side OF said Alley forty itOl feet
20 point; thence west one hundred Zoo feet 70
the place u beginning said lot piece or parcel OF
land comprising the south fifteen u.s. feet Of lot
seven Cl. and the north twenty l3oD feet Of lot
eight ls in said block 20. according TO and a.
said lots and block are more partiGulsrly de-
seribed upon the official plat of the sAid named
addition nov on file In tho office Of the county
CLERK and recorder Of said Lewis and larke
county.
Together with all and singular the tenements.
hered Itaments and appurtenances thereuuto be-
longing or in Anywise AppertalnnR
Public notice Is hereby given that on 1huriday
the 9Th day OF oprl. A. ID. 1894. a. II O'Clock
m OF that day. ~ the front door Of the court
house, helena, lewi- ana Clarke county Mon
tana, ] will. ~ obedience to said order OF sale
and decree offoreclosurs aud sale. sell the above
described property. or 80 much thereof a. may
be Necessary 10 safety faid Judgment. with in.
tsresi and costs, to the highest and ist bidder.
for cash in hand
A. ID 1894
CHARLES p. CURTIS. sheriff.
BY FRED Z. Hoss. Under sheriff
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Love between women and men was not
invented for the entertainment Of philos-
ophcrs, but largely for domestic purposes,
and if platonic love is 10 have anything
better than hazardous and unstable ex-
i-tence the conditions Of il must be such
Chat b. may prosper without conflict with
nature . mere important ends Thus we
see Why Iiat0nic friendships between
young people who might marry do not en-
durc such couples get married and their
friendship morges into more durable
continent, or else one of them marries
some one else. and then it lapses. At least
j. should lapse. for, IL 10 does NOT. il not
oliy initiates 9Esiust peace in a family,
lul d. tends to Keep the unmarried pla-
tou.-t from going about his business and
finding himself % mate according 10 ma
lures design. Every marriageable man
besides bier husband that any woman alb
Serbs involves the waste of some other wo-
mans opportunities. and nature hates
wastewIth aproverbial antipathy.-Sc
uer',.
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Gers for sion. the limit payable To the
to,tnasterS of the towns which he hoped
'Nl~it De sent advices in due form proper
3. stamped and dated Each of the orders
'-.- couuter-igned Identification waived, q"
, required hy law.
Tie followed these orders and was given
the money in Lima Mansfield. Canton and
Newark. d.: Valparaiso and Fort Wayne,
l-l. and Streator bloomington. Peoria,
..o-i.,. Springfield IaSalle, Ottowa, Auro-
ia and Decatur, ms Harris operated rap
iiIy and cashed l6 orders. securing 8. 100 in
au
Then the rlstoiiice tumbled 20 his game.
and hc was finally captured ia Buffalo by
Inspector Lctherman He was taken 10 the
.-I 80 ~ United States Commissioner Jo-
rph ;. tarchld~. and while Letherman
iad bis right hand elevated swearing to
ihc Information the prisoner pulled re-
''lver out of his pocket. made an ia the
Dom throw mp their hands. walked out,
locked the door behind him and "scooted
for Canada Harris career in Canada
was short one. lie was soon recaptured
end sent TO Chicago, where he now awaits
trial.
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WAGES Wan ON RArTLIsNAKes.


Death 81 ifcr Lover.
In Webster county. W Va. there arr
without doubt more rattlosnakos 60 IA,
square yard than anywhere else Ga th,
country. Horsomen riding along The oh
fcure bride paths frequently find % neces
aary so dismount and Kin the snakes nich
lie ooiled up in the pathway, ready to sink
their fangs in the horses legs. 10 10 ever
happens that one OF tho Wehsterites is Bit
ten by a snake. q messenger is at once sent
for Lannie Coear. q mountain woman, who
has an iniallihic remedy, if taken In time,
for the bite of q rattlasuake.
Aside from being able 60 cure bites, the
same lannie Corar Is one of The most nm
firing foes OF the venomous reptile that
ever set foot In the wilds of Webster, Saws
a correspondent Of tine ST. Louis Globe
Democrat.
10 Is her only pleasure to hunt and kil
the snakes. aud she has excellent reason.
for her enmity toward them Sheis insane
ON the subject, aud her insanity is the di-
rect result OF abe death az lcr lover from
their fangs.
Lannie'hns no companions In her cabin on
Indian Head but bis black dog. The cabin
l. built Of uuhewed logs ana has rough
shack floor The walls az the sleeping
chamber are decorated with the attics ol
snakes she has killed. These arc so uumcr-
Gus that in many places the 'v,tll is cntiry,y
covered a. n hy some queer Tapestry The
rattlcs she has tied with thread SO that
tdey may be suspended from nails driven in
the logs.
Launio Cogar appears 10 be- about 90 and
retains little Of the beauty that made her
famous the country over at Is Shevas vi +
vacious too. and suitors came even from
the distant Panther mountain district and
the Blackwater valley Co hask in her
smiles. Lannic could Guidance an OF the
other mountain maidens and when she
granted a swain the privilege Of being her
partner az one Of the numerous "shiudigs"
held in the neighborhood he was cnyicd by
all Of his fellows
OF the many suitors that Lannie pos
sessed, tho most favored by herwas 70 hand
some young mountaineer Of the name Of
uanse Duling Tie was a powerful young
fellow and had q great reputation as "a bear
hunter. Dulug was accustomed 90 visit
the Cogar cabin az least once a week 90 see
his sweetheart On one Of these visits he
besought the girl TO see the Dunkard preach
er aud become his wife. Lannie was per
verse and a coquette and only laughed at
him.
1.-THE fellow ] go Co see the preacher with
must hev done somethin 90 show a. how he
Is man. she answered scornfully. Il
want somebody tibet hez proved how he kin
perfect me from everything that turns up.
wouldn't have no coward for my man."
Her lover looked at her sorrowfully. Il
dunno what / hin do ter prove that ter we.
Lannie,' he said almost dcspairingly. Yer