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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-21
PACIFIC GROVE M0URNS,
]. O. Johnson's Death Announced
in a Telegram From
Oregon.
One of the City's Founders and Fore.
most in All Impr rovement
Schemes.

PACIFIC GROVE, CAL, Oct. 20.-J. O..
Johnson, prime mover and enthusiastic
worker in the settlement and improve
ment of Pacific Grove and large prop
erty-owner of this place, died yesterday
of appendicitis at Medford. Oregon. A
telegram last night announced the fact to
his sorrowing friends here.
The connection which Johnson had
with the early history of Pacific Grove is
of so important nature that had there
been no J. O. Johnson it is extremely
doubtful if there would have been a Paci-
fc Grove. From the very beginning of
his efforts until the day of his death the
advancement and prosperity of the town
were subjects in which his interest never
tagged.
J. o. Johnson was the son of Southern
planter, and was born in Rappahannock
County, Virginia, May 10, 1874. In 1859
the family moved to California and settled
In Monterey County. In 1877 ]. 0. john
son came to Pacific Grove, which, though
founded in 1875, was even then little more
than a camping ground, and at q cost of
$40, 900 he built and equipped livery
stable.
He also engaged in other ventures and
from 1878 to 1880 was superintendent of
the Grove, under David Jacks orders, for
the Pacific Grove Retreat Association. In
1880 the Puente del Pinos ranch, compris-
ing the present site of Pacific Grove, was
sold by David Jacks to the Pacific I'M
provement Company al $5 per acre, and
johnson was installed in 1881 as superin-
tendent under the new ownership, his old
Office with the Retreat Association being
filed by Rev. DR.. Sinex, now incum bent.
While holding Office with the Pacific I'm
provement Company Johnson plated the
township of Pacific Grove and soon after
ward sold over 5000 lots, which were
speedily built upon. The improvement
OF streets and drlveways was also carried
far during his superintendency. In 1886
johnson resigned and was succeeded by
B. A. Eardley. who still holds the position.
johnson married a daughter of d. w.
Lloyd, the pioneer grocer OF Pacific Grove.
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points to a striking illustration of this
truth. He says: In the later republic
the frequency of divorce was. at once, the
sign, the cause, and the consequence of
the rapid degradation OF morals. There
can be no doubt that this dissolution of
those bonds which unite the family was
the corroding plague of Roman society
The greatest of living Englishmen-states-
men, phiosn pher. theologian (referring
doubtless to w. E. Giadstone) has lately
told us that fifty years ago he had read
everything he could find upon the subject,
and that nothing since had shaken the
conclusion he had then arrived at on the
absolute perpetuity OF the marriage tie.
save when it was broken by DEATH"
AS large proportion of the residents
OF British Columbia are either former resi-.
dents of the United States or citizens of
that republic. considerable indignation is
expressed at the Bishops structures on the
marriage laws of the United States.
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S. Potter, P. c. P, No. 81, all incumbents.
A large delegation arrived on the 6
O'Clock train from Sacramento and San
Francisco. Pacific avenue presented n
cheering view TO the weary travellers.
The magnificent electrical illumination of
the Odd Fellows Hail, with its $50 vari-
colored electric lig is, attracted the gaze
OF the visitors. Everywhere were the
symbols of Odd Fellowship-the mystic
link crownirg the all-seeing eye the
letters IF. L. and I"
The encampment degree was exempli-
fed in the grand reception hall Of the Odd
Fellows building tonight. The patri-
archal degree was conferred by Watson
vile Encampment No. /, the golden rule
degree by Oriental Encampment No. 81 of
San Francisco and the royal purple degree
by Santa Cruz Encampment No. 30. These
were ceremonies of mystic nature, but
the parade to the hall of the San Fran
cisco delegation, forty strong, occasioned
enthusiastic cheering.
A special meeting of Isabella Rebekah
Lodge No. IL of Santa Cruz, some $50
strong, was held to confer the degree and
be inspected by Grand President Marian
Greenwood of Stockton. The inspection
over, vocal, instrumental and dramatic
programme was rendered Late at night
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs partook OF
banquet.
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The Vehicle Wrecked and Its
Occupants Dashed to the
Ground.
SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES,
Miss Este Doud OF San Francisco
Loses a Foot Under the
Wheels.

NAPA, CAL, Oct. 20.-A carriage con-
tanning Miss Essie Doud of Howard street,
San Francisco, Mrs. DR.. Fluno of Oak
year-old Lima Whipple and Walter Whip
pie, the latter of whom was driving, was
struck by passenger train at the Third
street railroad crossing this afternoon.
The carriage was wrecked aud all were
thrown to the ground. Miss Doud's left
foot was so badly crushed that it had to
be amputated. Mrs. Fluno was struck on
the head by drivewheel of the engine
and badly injured. 1t is feared her in
juries may prove fatal. Little Lima Whip
pie was badly bruised about the face.
Mrs. Fluno and Miss Dond had been
visiting at the home of N. F. Whipple,
who lives about mile and half from
Napa. The surrey was hitched up to
bring them to the afternoon train, as they
wished to return to their home. The
horses were driven leisurely along, no
danger being apprehended by the merry
people. The afternoon train from Cal
istoga was coming down the track. 1t is
perhaps not strange that the train was not
seen, for the Colum bia Hotel and an
empty passenger coach so obstructed the
view that an approaching train could not
be seen until one was close to the track.
The horses and the fore part of the rig
had crossed the track when the vehicle
was struck by the cowcatcher. The surrey
was thrown into the air. The occupants
were pitched to the ground. The train
was stopped before it had gone thirty feet
further and the trainmen fastened to the
assistance of the injured. The surrey had
been carried and thrown about twenty
feet down the track.
Mrs. Fluno was lying on the ground un-
conscious, her head close to the drive
wheel of the engine. Her face was cov-
cred with blood. Miss Doud was a few
feet away. Lima was badly bruised about
the head and required assistance.
No blame can be attached to the railroad
officials, as the proper signals were given
and the train was coming very slowly.
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SAYS MATRiM0RY rs DEGRADED
Bishop Dart of British Columbia Assaiis
the United States Divorce
fuue

VANCOUVER, B. G., Oct. 2o.-This is
what Bishop Dart of British Columbi
says about matrimony in the United States
in his pastoral address to the British Col
umbia Anglican Synod:
ut is well known that lax ideas respect
ing marriage are abroad, and it is well
known that in some of the United States
Gods holy ordinance of matrimony has
been degraded through the facilities Of
fered for divorce into temporary legal
lied concubinage, dissoluble almost at the
will of either party. Members of our own
communion are not the only Christian
people who feel that this is an abominable
state OF things. But lax ideas are apt to
spread terribly fast and unless we plainly
and earnestly declare Gods law our peo-
pie will too readily conform to lower
standard. We should teach oftener than
we commonly do the sanctitv and perma-
nence of the marriage tie, and the i'm pera-
tive obligation to the family as the di-
vipely appointed end of marriage. We
should point out that laxity with regard
to the marriage bond has invariably ac-
companied the decay and decadence OF
nations.
"Milman, in his Latin Christianity,
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SANTA BARBARA's SENSATION.
Grant jackson From Practicing
i'm the Sfnfe

SANTA BARBARA, CAL. Oct. 2o.-C. A.
Storke of Santa Barbara to-day filed petit
tion in the Supreme Court of this State
asking for the disbarment from practice of
Grant Jackson, an attorney of this place.
This action is based upon an alleged false
bill of exceptions filed by Jackson some
months ago in asking for new trial in the
divorce suit of Storke VS.. Storke. This
case was one in which cross-complaints
had been filed by each party. After full
and exhaustive hearing decision had
been rendered in Mr.. Storke's favor.
Jackson was counsel for Yda Adds
Storke, the defendant, who il possessed of
u sometime celebrity as writer, and in
appealing for new trial he presented an
elaborate resume of the testimony claimed
to have been presented on the former bear
ing, W hich had not been written out by the
court reporter. This quotation of testl-
mony, it is stated, is grossly false aud will
fully perverted in behalf OF the accused
attorneys client. the testimony OF respect
able witnesses being maliciously distorted
and expanded, and the attorneys disbar-
ment from practice is therefore asked under
the provisions of the code.
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costing $13. 600. 600, their present value be-
ing SIC, 800, 900, with an indebtedness of
81, 750 600 and net income of $3.50, 600. In
the department of homes for the orphan,
the aged and the widow, the grandest
field of the ODD Fellows labor, twenty
six homes were being supported valued at
nearly 81, 600, 000 having as residents 90
males, 9 wives, s widows and 1913 orphans.
Following the reports theGrand Encaml-
ment degree was conferred upon ffty-one
Past Chief Patriarchs.
When nominations were decl ared in
order the names of the following gentle
men were placed before the encampment:
For grand patriarch, j. 7. Doran, P. c. 2;
for grand high priest, 0. w. Erlwine, T.
C. P; for grand senior warden, j. w.
Hardis, P. G. P; for grand scribe,
William H. Barnes G. S., the incum bent;
for grand treasurer, George w. Le-
mont. G. T., the incumbent; for grand
junior warden. Joseph Foster. P. C. P,
and r. D. Gummoe, P. c. P; for grand
representative, George W. Reid, G. P;
for grand trustees, H. s. Winn. P. G. P,
No. s; F. A. Week, P. c. P, No. 81; W.
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P0R7xAADs COOP SAMARITAN.
Aid Comes to Distressed Immigrant
Who Could Not Pay for His
Wfe's Burial

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 20.-WilIiam
Ashton, man about 50 years old, arrived
at the Union depot this morning from
Kansas, accompanied by six motherless
children, the eldest not more than 10 years
of age. Ashton left his home ten days
ago on an emigrant train bound for Yam
hill County, where he has friends, for the
benefit of his wife's health. In order to
pay the passage of his family this man
sacrificed the little property he had in
Kansas.
On the third day out Mrs. Ashton died
aboard of the train from hemorrhage of
the stomach, and she was buried along the
road in an impromptu coffin, Ashton in
tending to have the body exhumed as soon
as he was able and give it Christian
burial. When he landed here this morn
ing he had but Sc left, part of which he
expended in telegraphing his condition to
his Yamhill County friends.
While the afflicted emigrant was unfold
ing his sad story to patrolman an old
gentleman accompanied by young lady,
both wearing m burning attire, were intent
listeners. When Ashton had concluded
his story the old gentleman, with tears
glistening in his eyes, walked up to him
and took the sorrowing emigrant by the
hand, saying:
my dear man, you have my sympathy,
/ recently lost one just as dear to me as it
seems your wife was to you. Take this
and satisfy your hearts desire to give your
dead wife Christian BURIAL
The strange old gentleman took from a
wallet $50 bank note and pressed it into
Ashton's hand.
"Will you please give me your name
and address2" gasped Ashton, with much
emotion and gratitude
"Never mind, but may God bless you
and your little brood, replied the benevo-
lent old gentleman. And without the ex-
change OF another word the good samari-
tan and his charge entered the waiting
room of the Union depot.
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Had Captured a Young Widow
Through Matrimonial
Advertisement.
THoRNs IN LOVES PATHWAY.
She Becomes Dissatisfied With the
Home Provided by the Aged
Spouse.

FRESNO, CAL, Oct. 20.-S. B. Bresee, q
well-known pioneer resident of Fresno
and at one time wealthy, has just under
gone marital venture which has made
him a much wiser man. 1t was brief
but romantic venture, and the old man
has reason to carry heavy heart. He is
60 years of age, and this was his second
unsuccessful attempt since his first wife
died.
Some time ago Mr.. Bresee chanced to
run across paper which contained num-
Der of "matrimonial ads" One of these
set forth that charming widow of
means," residing IN Los Angeles, was de-
sirous of taking Dto herself husband.
Mr.. Bresee was weary of single life and he
was looking for a wife. The Los Angeles
s'widow of means caught bis fancy The
noble sentiment was stirred up within the
oft-stormed breast and he decided to WOO
once more. Besides, Mr.. Bresee had a
$1,000 mortgage on his home in this city,
and by winning the Los Angeles widow
of means" he thought that she would save
it for him.
Accordingly he entered into corre-
spondence with the Los Angeles lady.
LIS 4OItOlo bofo SiSde 01icCb upon Tue
lonely widow, and the correspondence
immed lately assumed most affectionate
tone. Presently Mr.. Bresee proposed by
mail, and he was accepted by mail. He
expeditiously repaired to Los Angeles.
The two lovers met for the first time, and
on Saturday, October 10, they were welded.
After short but extremely blissful
honey moon Mr.. and Mrs. Bresee came to
Fresno, intending to make their home
here for the remainder of their lives. The
bride seemed highly pleased when she
first arrived and the groom was equally
happy. Though hardly prepossessing she
was satisfactory to Mr.. Bresee, according
to his own statements, and he proudly
introduced his wife to his friends during
the afternoon of the day they arrived.
At evening the fair bride expressed
desire to visit the business quarter of the
city. She came uptown alone and never
returned TO the Bresee home. She pur-
chased ticket for Los Angeles and on the
following day reached that city.
Just why Mrs. Bresee left her husband
In such sum mary manner is not known
here, as she spoke to no one about it be-
fore she departed. 1t is believed, how
ever, that her expectations of what her
Fresno home would b. were by no means
realized. The house is located Just north
of the Chinese quarter.
Mr.. Bresee is disconsolate. He thinks
he has made fool of himself, but saws
he still loves the widow and may try to in
duce her to return to him. few wears
ago Mr.. Sresee married girl Is years of
age. She had thought he was wealthy.
put when she learned to the contrary she
left him. He then secured divorce.
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Growth of the Order Revealed
by the Reports From
Officers
AID FOR WIDOW AND ORPHAN.
Vast Sums Distributed Among Benefi-
ciaries-Convention of the
r bekahS.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Got. 20. The
forty-second annual session of the Grand
Encampment of Odd Fellows of Califor-
MIA began in Odd Fellows Hall at 10
o'clock this morning. the following grand
officers being present: George w. Reid,
grand patriarch; J. T. Doran, grand senior
warden; o. W. Erlewine, grand JUNIOR
warden; William II. Barnes. grand scribe;
George W. Lemont, grand treasurer;
George F. Roesch, grand representative;
Joseph Foster, grand sentinel; E. Bunker,
deputy grand sentinel; Frank Mattison,
grand marshal.
Only one grand officer was absent
Grand High, Priest W. W. Shattuck OF
Redding, who was confined to his bed by
serious sickness. The grand patriarch
appointed Past Grand Patriarch A. R..
Lord of Grass Valley as grand senior
warden pro tenn. and requested J. L. Doran
Of Tulare, grand senior warden, to act as
high priest during the eneampment.
A communication signed by twenty-five
past chief patriarchs was received, it rec
ommending that Los Angeles be the next
meeting point OF the grand encampment.
This communication was made the special
OTQSi IOI w 6uueSudy dibeIHoOus
The report of Grand President George
". Reid of Santa Cruz was very compre-
hensive. II stated a net gain OF l60 in
mem bership during the past year of finan-
cial difficulties. During the year the
grand patriarch travelled on his official
tour OF inspection 1864 miles, visited
seventy-three out of eighty-eight encamp-
ments and witnessed the Pa riarchal de-
gree conferred on forty-nine candidates,
the Golden Rule on sixteen and the Royal
Purple on thirty-one.
The annual report of Grand Scribe
Barnes stated the Patriarchal branch in
California to be in a most satisfactory
condition numerically, financially and in
point of excellent work. The number of
subordinate encampments in the State is
eighty-eight, with mem bership of $3.50,
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Prominent Santa Cruzans Who
Are Assisting IN Providing for
Visiting Odd Fellows Comfort.

q net gain of 100 over the previous twelve
months; $19, ,299 05 was expended for re-
lief of Patriarchs, $565 for relief of widows,
1924 for burial expenses, $99S 40 for
charitable purposes, making a total relief
of $23, ,726 45 for the past twelve months
The assets of the eighty-eight subordinate
encampments are given as $l52o97, an
average per member of $29.
The report of the grand treasurer
showed a balance on hand Of $l40S, exclu-
sive of $50 received for the Bradford mon
ument
The report of Grand Representatives
Downs and Roesch, VINO were deputized
last month to attend the Sovereign Grand
Lodge of 1896 at Dallas, Tex, was read.
The Rebekah growth was shown to have
been phenomenal. there being net In
crease of 37.S54; there were within the
Jurisdiction OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge
100000 lodges, $4,000 encampments and
254, 900 Rebekah lodges. total relief
had been bestowed during the year OF
$5,5OO,O0 and total revenue of $S,500,OOO
received.
The Odd Fellows own 5000 buildings,
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Young Luspyers Wan Sheepskans.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Oct. 2o.-The fol-
lowing young men passed examination
before the Supreme Court to-day: Lewis
G. Preston, Charles ]. Fox, Harvey
D. Cheney, John w. Runnels, Charles
E. Walk, A. W. Jones, Darwin
GIsh, John r. Dav, William G.
Irving, Bernard @. Mills, Albert N. Niles,
Henry ingram, B. F. Bledsoe, r. W..
Kemp, NJ Estudillo, E. D. Barlow, Her
bert N. Gates. Fred ]. White, John D.
Fredericks, Ross |. Hockox, F. J. Sylves-
Charles @. Wesicott, R. Nawell Chapel,
Frederick M. Brown, johnson w. Puter-
baugh. E. Bartlett Webster. J. d. Mott
Jr. was admitted to practice.
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INFERRED At sAoBAMENro.
Friends Folfotc W. Dana PerEins' Bod
IN the Gnnsta

Friends Folfotc W. Dana Perkins' Body
to the Grave.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. 20.-All that
was mortal of W. Dana Perkins, late State
Librarian, was laid in the tomb this after
noon after the last solemn rites of the
Catholic church had been performed over
his body in the cathedral.
The vast edifce was crowded with
friends and admirers. for if there was
truly popular man throughout the State
of California that man was w. Dana Per-
kins.
By order of Governor Budd all of the
State Capitol offices.were closeo, and the
EN- ployes attended in a body The funeral
cortege was one of the largest ever seen IN
this city and the floral tributes were many
and costly.
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LOOK AT WHAT WE ADVERTISE
AND REALIZE IT'S TRUTH.
DOmestics Downstairs.

Flannelettes. sc to 25c.
Twilled Flannelettes6L SIC, worth 10c.
Pacific Verlaines 81sc, worth 1211c,
81 Lace Curtains for 75c.
$5 Lace Curtains for So so.
81 so Carpet Rugs for 75c.
Linen Towels 10c. l21zc. 25c.
Linen Napkins, 81 dozen.
So Chenille Pcrtieres, So pair.
Full-sized White Bedspreads SOC.
More money saved by going down.
stairs and buying your house-fur-
nishings than in any other part of
our house. We sell on closer mar
gin because this department pays no
rent. The basement would be used
for storage if it were not employed as
a saIesfOOm.
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paItey Road Prooress.

FRESNO, CAL, Oct. 20.-Work on the
Valley road freight depot in this city was
commenced to-day. Contractor higgins
has a large force of men at work on the
excavation. 1t is expected to have the
building completed in about sixty days.
The construction of the roundhouse and
turntable will soon begin.
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RAID ON 4 HoRsEoAR.
Ht0hsCaymen Shoot Driver Who Called
For Assistance.

HiOhsCaynien Shoot a Driver Who Called
For Assistance.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 2o.-Two
negroes attempted to hold up a M ain
street horsecar tonight shortly after 9
O. clock in the vicinity of Agricultural
Park. In the melee John r. Reyes, the
driver, was shot in the arm and cheek.
Reyes was engaged in fixing his lamp
when the highwaymen sprang from be-
hind q lumber pile and thrust q revolver
toward his face. He threw up his left
arm and called for help. The revolver
was discharged, the ball passing through
Reyes forearm and lodging in his cheek.
The negroes then ran away without at
tempting to secure any money. Reyes is
not dangerously hurt.
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Hosiery and Handkerchief, 12ac.

To-day we have on sale a line of
Imported Full fashioned Ladies'
Hose, in Hermsdorf, fast black, fast
tan and mode shades, and black feet
and fancy colored uppers. These
goods always sold at 25c
Swiss EN- broidered Handkerchiefs
at the same price that are marvels.
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Ladies' Underwear,
25c. soc. z5c and SI.OO.

Look at the 25c garment and Judge
OF its value. 1t has satin front, is
made of fine Egyptian cotton, no raw
seams. Ifyou find this good value
you surely will the others. "Be sure
you're right, then go ahead"
So line of Swiss Rib bed 81 25.
Closing out our line of Lewis Knit
ting Co. IS Ypsilante and other makes
of Fine Underwear.
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Dress Goods,
2sc. 3sc. SOC. 75c.

Doesn't excellent wearing fabrics
interest you if they are very low in
price? Would you mind looking at
them? II we told you that we were
selling goods at 25c that others ask
35c and 40c for, would it arouse your
curiosity enough to find out if our
statements were true? Ii we told
you that we were selling goods at
81 so a yard that Altman of N. Y.
gets 50 so for would you look at them
and save 81 yard? It's only by
looking that we can convince you
that what we have for sale we sell for
less money than our neighbors.
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Notions and Drugs.

Perfumes, Patent Medicines, ETC.,
are sold at cost and less. We use this
department as an advertisement and
an attraction to bring you in. Goods
sold at less than cost means less than
any one can afford to sell them.
Notions sold very close. Both de-
partments to the right and left as
YOU enter the store.
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Taken From Ynnco,,pe,..

VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. 2O-Sheriff
Barnes of Pike County. Ohio, left to-day
for Waverley, Ohio, with defaulting Treas
urer Legg in charge. Legg returns volun-
tarily and seems glad to go, even in the
face of the disgrace and certain imprison-
ment. No trace could be found of money
and jewelrv he had previous to his arrest.
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Valley. Johnson was going to his home
at Potter Valley afoot. The robbers were
disguised. Johnson was so badly scared
that be can give no good description of
them
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MARKET AND TAYLOR SITS.

the poison he called his friends to the bar
and told them this would be his farewell
drink. Shortly afterward he was found
writhing in pain in his room, having swal-
lowed enough poison to kill three men.
He has one son in New York.
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s.sscide at Girroy.

GILROY. CAL. Oct. 2O.-Pietro Cattani,
an Italian aged go years. committed sui
eide to-day at the Swiss Hotel, where he
was employed, by taking dose of strvch-
nine. A few moments before swallowing
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-21
Hold Up Near Uktoh.

UKIAH, CAL, Oct. 2O-Oharles john
son, a laDorer, was robbed OF $3.50 and an
oyercoat by two men last night on the
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-21
Kid Gloves 75c.

Two-clasp English Reds and f.
button brown and other shades. This
is special while they last. Regular
ST. and 81 % gloves.
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TO CURE COL = II ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money If it fails to cure. 25c.