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The Washington times., 1895-06-01
Washington
Loan & Trust CO.
Cor. 9th and F Sis.

southern wheat by sample, sOas2; do. on
grade, 7SaS1. Corn weak-spOt, 57a
81 4; month, 81 IA; june, 81; July,
56 4a57-receipts, 31,101 bushels; ship
ments, 1 800 bushels; stock, 251 1897 bushels;
sales, 10000 blIshels-southern white curn,
5S; do. yellow, 81 4. Oats steady-No.
9 white western, 81 -2a3S; No. 3 mixed,
34a34 -2-receipts, 1886 bushels; stock,
1877 ,769 bushels Rye slow-No. 2, 70a
72-receipts 793 bushels; stock, 1924
bushels. Hay steady, demand Slow-gOod
to choice timothy, 13 90. Grain freights
very quiet, demand limited, unchanged.
Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter barely
steady-fancy creamery, 1Sa19; do. imi-
tation, 15a16; dr. ladle, 13a14; good ladle,
11a12; store packed. Sa12 Eggs firm
fresh, 13. Cheese quiet. unchanged
The Washington times., 1895-06-01
Cotton.
Washington Grain Market.

Spring patent flour, per barrel, 4 .75a5 90;
spring straight flour, per barrel, .25a
4 so; winter patent flour, per barrel, 4.50a
AIS; winter straight flour, per barrel,
4 00a425; winter extra flour, per barrel,
3.50a375; clipped white oats, per bushel,
39a39 IL: No 2 white oats, per bushel,
ST L -2a3S; No. 2 mixed oats, per bushel,
"a 1-2a35; No. 2 yellow corn, per bushel,
61a62; No. white corn, per bushel,
61a62; No 1 timothy hay, per ton, 13.75a
Ia 90; No. 2 timothy hay, per ton, 11.5O
a12 so; No. 1 mixed hay, per ton, 12.00a
13 90; No. 1 clover hay, per ton, s.00a
10 90; No. cut hay, per ton, 13. 50a14 so;
bulk bran. per ton, II .OOa1S.OO; bulk
middungs. per ton, II 00a1S.00; rye
straw, per ton, 13 50a14.00; wheat straw,
per ton, 6 90 The above quotations for
car lots delivered ON track, Washington.
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REV. DIR. sHEDD DEAD.
He Was the Senior of American Mis-
sion Service in Persia.


Alexander Mcdonald, minister to Per
sia, has Informed the State Department,
with regret, of the death of the senior
and most conspi cuous member of the
American mission service in Persia, Rev.
j. H. Shedd, ID, who died at Oroomia
on Good Friday last. The minister says:
Besides his ministerial work he was
chief of the American College at Oroomia,
aud was constant and wise in the prose
cution of his labors. He had acquired
great influence over natives and foreigners,
and was highly respected by all within
the wide circle of his Influence. He was
an honor to Ame rican manhood, integrity
aud WISDOM
The death of DR.. Shedd leaves the Rev.
W. L. whipple, of Ohio, the senior Ameri
can missionary in Persia.
The munster adds: II also report, with
sorrow, the demise of Mrs. Cochran, wife of
DR.. Joseph p. Cochran, who died at
Oroomia about the first of April. She was
a native of Minneapolis, Minn., but has
resided in Persia a number of years. She
was a most excellent lady, faithful in
good works, and her death is deeply re-
gretted." !"
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WHEN THEY WILL GRADUATE.
Dates Fixed for High school and Nor
NAL Commencement Exercises.

Dates Fixed for High School and Nor
NAL Commencement Exercises.
superintendent Powell yesterday an
nounced the dates of the several commence
ment exercises. as follows: Business High
School, at the Central building, Monday,
June II; normal school, at Franklin build
ing, Tuesday, June 18; high school, at Con-
Vention Hall, Thursday, June 20.
The closing of the public schools occurs
ON the 10th of June.
Ninety-f -four candidates for admission to
the normal school were undergoing the or
deal of examination yesterday, and will
be again upon the rack to-day. Since but
fifty OF these can be admitted this year,
the examination is in a sense competitive,
and the fifty will not only have to make
the average required for admission, but
must excel the forty-four who may also
pass successfully under the rules.
The Washington times., 1895-06-01
Lirhtntng,s worlz conn pletedby water.

Philadelphia, May 31.-A cablegram
from Havana to-day announces that the
bark Carrie F. Long, manned by crew
recruited entirely at this port, had been
struck by lightning and totally destroyed
by fire off Florida, in which her captain,
Harry Holf, Chief Mate sEssberg, of New
York, and two seamen whose names could
not be ascertained, were burned to death.
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what Allied 1t.

Congressman sibley OF Pennsylvania was
recently asked his opinion OF the man in
charge of a certain bill. He replied:
He is all right, 1 guess, but he reminds
me very much of man up in Pennsyl-
yania lie came from the lumber district
with an old bull's-eye watch to a jeweler and
said: Il want you to fix my watch The
jeweIer asked: What is the matter with
your watch?' 'Well,' replied the man, I
have been looking into it and l can't tell
exactly but as near as 1 can make out
guess the trouble with it is that the hair is
all worn off the hafr-spring. Buffalo
Times.
The Washington times., 1895-06-01
Ra1timore Markets..

Baltimore, May 31-Flour unchanged
receipts, 1866 barrels; shipments, 9,142
barrels, sales, 600. Wheat weak-spot,
79a7s Il; month, 79a79 Ia; June, 30;
July, SoaS0 1 a; August, 80 1-4aSO 1-2;
September, 80 -4aS1; stes ar No. red,
76a76 l -4-receipts, 9,746 oushels stock,
545,521 bushels: sales, 73, GOO bushels
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Chicago Board of Trade.
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member the conteRs s,but was positive as
to the date. Unenf cross examination
she said she had received letters occa-
sionalIy from Mrs. Adams for the past
nineteen years; one since February IL,
but remembered no other date.
Mr.. aud Mrs D. E. Webster, brother-in-
law and sister of Mrs. Adams and Mrs.
Moore, sister of young Mrs. Ryan, all OF
Alexandria, with q number of others, tes-
titled in her behaH as to good character
and other facts
The Washington times., 1895-06-01

BILE rooms and good
beds for boarders, in large, airy house,
81 per day, S6 per week, S22 per month;
good table; chickens, milk, butter, veee-
tables, etc; mile to Caverns and Lithia
Springs, etc; livery at low rates ref
erences, former guests. Box 33, Luray, Va
Open all the year. jun1-2t
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FINANCIAL.

EIGHT per cent. interest will be paid
on straight loan of 81 200 for 8 years;
ample real estate security; District property;
no bonus; principals only Address AMPLE
SECURITY this office. Je1-3t
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Interest Paid
Upon Deposits.

INTERESTS ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS
- On daily balances subject to check.
- Those whohave accounts open that
- usually have balances to otheircredit
- should consider the advantage OF
- such balances
EARNING INTEREST.
- 1t is credited on your pass book,
- added to the principal and made
- subject to your check.
JOY EDISON, President.
A. SWOPE, Vice President
H. S. CUMMINGS. I'd Vice President
r. CARMODY, Treasurer.
PARKER. Secretary.
The Washington times., 1895-06-01
New Yor,r stock Exohanr.

Furnished by Silsbv & Co.. bankers and
brokers, metropolitan Bank building, Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury, Washington. d. C.
on High Low Closing
The Washington times., 1895-06-01
SUMMER RESORTS.

CHARLESTOWN, ". VA
Finest Summer Resort offered to Washington
New house. Elegantly furnished Only two
hours by the B. s. o. r. r. -Four trains daily.
Under new management VII be opened June
8. Special rates for June
For terms and all information call as the
Buckingham, go Fifteenth street northwest
w l. SHEPARD. Manager
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-09

Walsh. who in his letter said, "the
development of your city will be
limited only 10y the determine
ton and public spirit OF your
citizens" Let them remember
the remarks OF Maj. Hemphill
OF the Charleston News and Cou.
rier, who stated mature has poured
out its abundance upon you with
lavish hands, but your docks would
be empty and your fields would be
fsllow but for your people," Let
them ponder the practical sugges.
ton of Mr.. Adolph Ochs, of the
Chattanooga Times, which was this:
Permit me to make suggestion.
1t is this: Get every one you can
to visit you. That's the button
you should press. They Uhe visit.
or9 will do the rest. If Norfolk
does not double its present populs-
ton in five years the fault is simply
because the people Of that city are
hiding their light so the mariner
can't make the port. How large a
city would Chattanooga be if 1t had
this harbor?' inquired Mr.. Clark
Howell, OF the Atlanta Constitu.
ton, addressing me as we stood at
the great dock Of tho Norfolk and
Western railroad. Not less than q
million, said l. Il believe it, said
Mr.. Howell, and we both agreed
that Norfolk was certain to be one
OF the greatest cities OF the world"
The above are the utterances of
Intelligent. keen, progressive, prac-
tical business men ana able journal
lists, who knew what they were talk
ing about. They uttered truths. Let
Norfolk "touch the button" this
her jubilee year. She has been the
most talked about city in the United
States during the past month. The
press OF the country, has generously
published her growth and her pro1
perity. Now let her people avail of
the opportunity of attracting thou
sands and thousands of visitors here
during the present year. The OPP
portunity is presented: A grand
celebration OF the completion of her
fifty years as a city. is the opportu
nifty. Let it be avaied of.
Ae starter, let Mayor Petit off.
cially proclaim the anniversary. Let
the bells of the city ring in the an
niversary year. Let the buntings
in CITY and harbor float and lei o
salute of artillery announce the
event.
Norfolk should celebrate her iubi-
lee year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-09

subject to contests for a share of the
patronage OF the public. 1t is not
surprising. therefore, that there are
competing telephone exchanges, and
Norfolk is in line on the issue of
competition in this branch of bust.
ness. The Virginia Telephone Com.
pany, of Norfolk, has been char
tered and has applied to the Coun-
oils for the usual franchises in such
cases. The company proposes to
lower the rates OF the present GER
vice-a saving, its promoters claim :,
OF SIG, 600 year to the patrons of
tho service, and this with creator
advantages and increased utility.
The Councils should give the SUBJ
Ject careful consideration. Fran
chises OF this character are valuable,
and in consideration for the same,
the public should be the recipient of
every possible benefit. Promoters
OF enterprises seeking franchies, de.
sire them that they may successfully
establish the same. It is purely
business with Thorn. yet. if the pub
lie are protected and their interests
guarded, no citizen can we'll object
to the extension Of legitimate fran
chises. There ia no question but
that the patrons OF the telephone
will welcome reduction in charges,
and that at reduced rates many wilt
become patrons who at present are
debarred by reason of rates, they
feel they cannot afford to paw,
Whether an increase in the number
OF patrons is conducive to q decrease
In the running expenses of an ex
change The VIRGIN1AN is not pre-.
pared to say. 1t is mooted ques.
ton that the public cares little
about. What they are interested in
is to get the service at MS low a rate
as possible.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-09

TIE CIRCULATION OF TIE VIRG In;
IAN is LARGELY IN EXCESS OF any
other paper published III Eastern Vir-
ginia.
Its ORC nlation III Norfolk and Ports
nouth lie greater than that OF any paper
published or circulated in the two cities.
1t is delivered in the cities Of Norfolk
and Portsmouth and suburbs for 10 cents
sweek. Neutrality-suspicious.. postage paid.
Five Dollars per year: Three Dollars for
Blk NJ onths: One Dollar and Fifty Cents
month.
Advertisements inserted at the rate Of
% CENTS soUAIk FIRST INSERTION; each
subsequent insertion STA CENTS, or 90
CENTS WHEN IfsKrTED EVERY OTHER DAY.
Contractors are not allowed to exceed
their space or advertise other than their
legitimate business. except by paying
specially for the same.
TER WEEKLY yIRaINIAN AND CkRoLIsIAN,
eight pages. is delivered, postage paid,
Three months, $50; six months, Co.,;
Evolve months. 81.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-09
"DoN'r WANT GnEsNnoRNs.,,

Without any intention to reflect
upon the men whom the Police Dom
mlssioners will put on the force in
place OF the officers removed Thurs.
day night. The VIRaINIAN fully
agrees with the Mayor, that it is a
bad policy "to remove good men to
make room for lot of greenhorns. :"
Besides, it dislikes to see mon
against whom there appears to be
no charges, removed simply to make
room for others.
If the discharged oflicsrs were
guilty of conduct which justified
their removal, so we'll aud 80 good
but this docs not appear to be the
case. Certainly the men, who by
the action Of the Board, have been
deprived of living, ought to have
been accorded hearing. This is
no time to be taking the meat and
bread from men, il they have been
faithful IN the discharge of duty,
SIMPLY to.gratify within.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-09
COMING TO NOilFOLK,

1t will give the people of Norfolk
pleasure to meet the party OF New
England cotton manufacturers who
are shortly expected in this city on
their Southern tour, and, no doubt,
the visit can be made profitable to
all concerned. as we'll as please ant.
The purpose Of the visitors in max
ing the Southern tour is to look over
the ground with view of selecting
advantageous points for cotton mills,
preparatory to removing their plants
to the localities selected.
The party will visit Norfolk, vii.
mington, N. c., Charlotte, N. G.,
Atlanta, Ga, and New Orleans, and
the trip will extend about two
weeks. There will be much for
them to see here. They will have
an opportunity of examining our
matchless harbor, which is open to
navigation all the year round; oul
excellent transportation facilities,
fine country. unsurpassed in pro
ductlveness, e busy and enterprisinp
people. Indeed, the visit 10 Norfolk
VIII In some respects be a revelation
to them, and they will be gladly
welcomed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-09
NOIsFULK's JUBILEE YE.u

This is Norfolk's jubilee year. TIE
VlReiN1AN appropriately ushered it
IN by its great issue of January LIST
setting forth its wonderful growth
and development daring the past ten
years. Ga the 18th of February
ls45 Norfolk ceased to be q
Borough" and by virtue of the
amended charter of that date be.
came city. Monday next, Febru.
AIRY llth. will be the fiftieth ami.
versafy Of our oity's birth. The
occas on should be uahered in nv
the ringing of bells, salute Of
cannon aud display OF bunting
upon all our public buildings and
tne shipping in the harbor. A re.
quest from the Mayor of Norfolk
VIII serve to secure this preliminary
celebration Of this jubilee wear n,
No'fpk as city.
Then let the matter of a oran,a
celebration during some week in the
'ail OF the year be taken under con.
sideration. October or Ncyember
would be an excellent period for
such celebration, and it could he
made m ans Of attracting thous.
ands OF visitors to our CITY. who
would see for themselves not ONLY
the wonderful progress that has
been made IN our commercial and
Dusines growth, but the splendid
pc sibillties that are in store to max
Noriolk the great CITY of the Soutb
Let our people, bear in mind the
opinion OF Mr.. Clark Howell, of the
Atlanta Constitution, who asserted
ID his letter published in THE Viz.
9 MAN of January lst, that Gf
norfolk improves its Opportunity
IL Will turn the century with 100 .
U U to it's credit. and with a hal
ance book OF prosperity second to
no caty Ia tle South. 1t all de-.
p nds upon the people. The civ
vi be as they make it," Let than
remember the words of Sspatar
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-09

You are right, Mr.. Commissioner
Bolton, but don't stop as lower
Church street. Clean out the
houses of i'll repute, the dives and
dens, not only on Church street,
but on Nebraska and Union streets
and esp ecially on the streets honey.
combing around the City Hall
Cove street, and Avon and Wash
lngton, and Plume and Talbot
streets. They are fostering and
pc tilential scabs. They are hot.
beds OF vice and immortality. They
are stencil to the nostrils of re
fpectable manhood and womanhood
and they should be wiped out.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-09

The post office statistics of Swe.
den show that, from the year 1855
down to date, money orders aver.
aging more than ono 81, 200, 900 q
year have been transmitted bv
Swedes in the United States to
their relatives in the fatherland.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-09
COMPETITION ruE LIFE or,
TRADE.

This Is general assertion and q
general belief. AS to the correct.
ness OF the belief, that Is an omen
question. The public, however, gen.
orally get the benefit of a good.
lively competition. All branches Of
trade and all lines of profession are
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-09

LIS reported from Washington
that the President no longer deems
an extra session of Congress
necessity. and unless the unexpect
ed should occur will not call one.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-09

Gov. Mckinley relieves the mind
OF Foraker by the declaration that
ne Is nota candidate for the Sen.
ate from Ohio to succeed Senator
B rice.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-09

Reed. Mckinley, Allison and Har-
rison seem to be the most promi-
nent nags mentioned in connection
with the Republican race in 1896
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-09

There seems to be decided ten
dency in most OF the States for
longer terms of Office for State off.
cials and for fewer elections.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-09

Philadelphia pays $1,000, 4S1 for
public lighting. while Now York
pays only 1886, 500, and Chicago a
thousand less.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-03-07
ENHROlSE FOR DYSPEPSIA.

A tughttul cause Of indigestion IL
@Ning when ono is etthcr physically
or mentally tired, AT such times .,
sMouNd not take solid FOOD Dril
itSttsId, a glass OF hot mIn. Nothing
rs eQ,nl to II as sstImtamt and
Seductive. Tho milk should never be
scafdcd, but heated quickly, and drank
ms hot ~ 1t can be, Comfortably. The
pro,Ssss OF h1tlng reduces both its
sweetness and density. hut the effect
OF fs cordial and stimulating power
IL felt at ONCE. Some portions of the
milk are Appropriated and digestcd al.
most immediately after being taloen
into the stomach, Many who think
they need stimilamtwhen exhausted by
fatigue will find In n glaas Of hot
milk an clmivaIlent that will be at
once satisfying and revivtlfying. with.
out any delcterlous afhcr effects. Ii
hua long been demonstrated that mo.
ton round and about vbtal organ
reacts upon 1t and vltaiiycs It. Exer.
elise IL n great aid TO digestion, and
special exercises intended to act d.
~ctly on the digestive organs are 10.
commended aa CURES for dyspepsia.
The ono called the torso exercise Ia
very beneiicLal, and IL an Invaluable
aid b. weak and impaired digestion.
With the arms hanging llfeloss from
the shoulders, Technically called ''dc.
composed" or "devltallzed, "--and keep
il,g the feet FIRMLY on the floor. twist
tho body ns far ne you can turn II
from right 10 left and vice versa; this
stimulates voluntary functions and
dIspcs stagnant juices. --Democst's
Magazine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-03-07
LACK or ORGANIZED FORCE.

Congressman llainer. OF Nebraska, In
very pertinent speech before the
National Dairy union, at Washington,
said that he had learned one thing In
conglNSss and that WIS that there WAS
almost a total lack VI organiyat Ion
among the dairynNn of the United
States In favor OF laws against adulHcr.
ation Of dairy products. What com.
mcnt that IN upon the citizenship OF
dairymen Ask any man among them
If he Is In favor nr such laws and he
will answer yes Ask him Nc he has
done anything practical 10 impress his
opinion on the law makers. whether In
congress or his own state aud not
one In n thousand win answer yes
No wonder that Bynnm, of Indiana,
and q host OF other congressman will
fight the Grout bin on any other bill
that interfcres with their friends the
olco combine. II Is because The olco
combine Ia organized and the dairymen
are not. 1t IL because the olco mon
VIII spend thousands upon thousands
of dollars to destroy the datry interest
while the dairymen stand Indifferent
The oleo men are practical; the dairy.
men are impractical The oleo men
hire lobbyists by tine score Ia block
the progress of all legislation against
them WIN the daIlymcn pay the
small sum of one dollar to help the
National Dairy union2 II seems 10 us
THAT not to do this Is unwIsc and nm.
patriotic
There arc three simple ways FOR
every daryman DO make himself eff
fectiye:
/. He should write postal card to
his member OF congress and to each
of the senator's OF his state, asking
them to support the Grout bin. Ask
them TO defend you against a fraud
and counterfeit.
. Also white n postal card bo your
member Of the state assembly and sen
ate calling for state laws against this
fraud. 1t IN the number OF atoms In
this postal card snow storm that will
tell, Every farmer can add 10 It's
weIght. Don't fail 10 do 1t
g. Send the small sum OF one dollar
10 the National Dairy union 10 help
make up The sinews OF war in this
fight DO this all over the land and
the butter connteafelteS VIII hear
something drop inside the next 30
days. IF You wish. send your con-
tribution to Hoard's Dairyman, Fort
Atkinson, Wis, and we will achnow-
ledge receipt Of same and forward 1t
to the treasurer Do all three Of these
things and thus organize -Hoard's
Dairyman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-03-07
ONE OF THE WANTED. !"

Suddenly the slender hand Hghtened
its grasp while itts mate took tine pipe
from between tho thin, clearly cut
lips. lie smoothed the paper carefully
aud read the notice twice, thrice
dozen times:
g, II, Everything viii be for.
given, II only you win come back X.
X. H."
His pipe went out.
If only he would come back! That
meant back to white hands, to a read
Climb. to n cigar with his morning
PAPER. 1t meant back, TO be given
strangers welcome by the good
natured among his old trisnds; TO be
clt by the underground; 70 be patro.
nized by sheep ne black as himself.
nay, blacker, but with whom the clev-
enuh commandment was ms YET UNI
broken: TO be smootlle1 and battered
and looked askance at by Kate and by
hds mother. II meant 10 leave behind
his rags and his poverty, TO forget
the meaning Of a hoe, to know no
more the long furww that awaited
him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-03-07
HELD on A CHARGE or MURDER
Ida NJ. johnson Must Stand Trial for
Klling her Husband.

Ida VI Johnson, who was indicted
by the grand jury at Galesburg n.
on the charge Of killing her husband,
exAlderman Charles Johnson, is the
first woman ever held ON this charge
In that county, and her trial IL awaited
with great interest, not only In view
Of this fact, but because IL promises
% have many sensational features
Mrs. Johnson Is a blonde, short. slendc
and RI ther prepNssessing, andsIs about
20 years Of age. Since her arrest she
has shown religious tendency
December 20 last year, Mrs. Johnson
shot her husband, Charles johnson. n
member OF the lumber firm Of Olaf.
Hawkinson * Co, In Attorneys Byers
* Malley's office, and In a few days
he died. Charles Johnson and Ida NJ.
Johnson were married one year ago
last June. She was divorced woman,
with one child. and he wld0wer, with
two children. Soon after their mar
riage they began 10 quarrel. Johnson
accused his wife OF infidelfty and OF
beating his children She charged her
husband with drunkenness and cruelty.
On Nov. II Mrs. Johnson left home
and went 30 live with her parents.
Her husband Immediately caused to
be published that he would no longer