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The record-union., 1896-08-25

Rev. T. II. r. Anderson of the Sew
enth-street NJ. Z. Church officiated yes
terday at the funeral of George Hart,
who died from injuries received by a
fall. The funeral took place from the
residence Of deceased's brother, Dr. A
G. Hart, o16 Thirteenth street. The
rallbearers We're William Lowell, Ed
ward Devine. John Fitzgerald, Charles
Waite, Robert Hall and Judge George
&. Davis
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DIED.

Pasteur germ proof filter. s21 X.
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Mems
Suits, 81 65.

We offer the very best suit to
be had for so small sum OF money.
OF course they are only cotton and
wool, but still wonders for the
price.
1t may perhaps pay you to learn
how good suit may be had for
81 65.
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To Extra
Large Men.

A suit for you and but S1o.s
Made of gray cashmere and in
sizes up to SO inches chest meas
urement.
Suits like these used to cost SIS.
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YESTERDAYS BURIALS.
Funerals of Mrs. Elizabeth Neary
and George Hart.

The funeral of the late Elizabeth
Neary took place yesterday afternoon
from her late residence, 1920 Q street,
and was largely attended. There were
many beautiful floral offerings. The
services We're held at the Cathedral at
2:30 o'clock, Father Mulhall officiating
at the church and cemetery. At the
close of the services at the Cathedral
Father Mulhall spoke at some length
of the charitable deeds performed by
the deceased during her lifetime. The
pallbearers were William Shields, D.
Burke, c. Cook, ]. L. Hickey, L. P
Williams and George w. Nichols. The
interment took place in the family plot
in st. Joseph's Cemetery.
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Stylish
Yelling.

Just received from New York
these new and pretty things:
White Chiffon Yelling, black
chenille dots.
White Yelling, fancy white
edges, black circles.
Black Yelling with white edges.
Black Yelling, black dots and
edges.
Prices, 25c to SOC per yard.
X ST.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22

Brennan. Texas November 2o.--Ths sec
ond day OF the State lawn teuais tourna.
ment resulted in ne following scores:
First maAh-Hugh c. Robertson asaius.
Jim Matthews. Robertson won by score OF
Sc and 58.
Second match--C. H. Carlisle, Jr..
against Theodore Low was won by Low.
Ga and Go.
Third maich-Wlll Morriss against S
Carson Of Fort Worth; carson won, As.
"a and 6-3.
Fourth match--Wiil Rounds Of Fer;
Worth against Leslie Waegener Of Austin;
won By WAgsener - and So
Fifth match-T A. HOLLAND aeA!ns; 3. p
Holland. won by T. a. Holland. SIS and
6--3
Sixth mstchH C. Robertson against
Theodore Low won by Low I'll and -
Seventh match--S Carson against Leslie
Wsseener; Waggener won, 10 and
TO .
Eighth uatch-J n. Gray Of Fort Worth
against Gay Cohn; Won BY Gray, "a and
1911.
There was q good attendance a, the eour;
today and all who went were pleased.
The rest OF The afternoon Vas devoted
mostly to matches In mixed doubles
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JERRY SIMPSONS BoY.

Chicago Record.
wichita, Kan. November ,5.--consrsss.
-, - COS
p .1, ,s'e'' gerry simpson has only on'
whom some amusing stories are told. Will.
s,nnso, was o,,, r,,,,t, ~ -.
~
'e'' 'He oo' al nome to take care OF his
mother. The fight between simpson and
Chester l. Long. the republican nominee
Vas warm, and 1t was watched by young
Simpson with keeuest interest silnpse1
was unable to return to his home In Ned
cine Lodge for several weeks previous 10
the election. ON The very DAY OF the cleo
| ton Long aud simpson, botn residents OF
I the same town. travelled homeWard to-
/ ee,her,
/ Arriving at Medicine Lodge at nccn.
| simpson east his vote. went nome washed
! his face. put on clean shirf and sst down
TO one Of these superb chicken -aud-crau
berry dinners ~hl.h have made Mrs simp.
son ismous as cook all over Mediy. Inc
Loaee.
After MIR Simpson had disposed OF two
thighs, wing, the breast and a gi11arl or
/ two OF chicken. he turned hls attention to
domestic affairs, ard. addressing ms heir,
said
My son, what has become Of your
watch'''
tet II on the election said the boy
helping himself to some sauce,
ADD the ring gave you last Christ
mas
ip on the election. too. said the young
hopeful
And the pony7"
u put him ny to say that Barber county
would give simpson majority"
and the sa5dle--ahat has become o.
that"
on. the saddle Is all right y a certNu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22

Mckinney, Texas, November a0,--'rho fol
lowing haze been sentenced to the peni-
tertiary at the present term OF district
court George Starks, breaking Jail to let
prisoners out, two years; Forrest Wilson.
burglary, two wears John Mitchell, bur
sihU three years Floyd Franklin, assault
to murder. Two years
The ease of thu state vs.. Turner cmbeg-
element from Wylie, is now on trial and
is attracting wide attention. Major To
rome c. kenrhv and other distinguish he'd
counsel are defending w A Turner who
is charged with embe2lline 5000 In money
from the Mells- Fareo ENnress comnnny.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22

Council. Improved Order OF Red Men. IN
this city a; p. III Friday November ~.
al which the following bis redskins are
expected TO attend; stephen Gould, F, G.
$. San Antonio, S, y. Moore, y. q. s,
Houston; w II. slmms. &. $ S. San An
tonic, J. 7. Regan. p. J. $. H.llsboro;
Charles Dowdeli. great prophet. Ennis, L..
5. Pawkett G. c OF K. Palestine f. &.
Adams. G.. X. Of ", Houston, J. W. Stokes.
G. s. Palestine. Robert shook @. NJ, Cal
weston, A. Berry. q. q. OF w. Houston: L.
+. Michaels, g. OF F. san Antonio.
At night TeiAs tribe No. {. this city. will
eHemplity the adoption degree BY the finest
degree team In the reservation. At the
same sleep. a council OF the degree Of ro-
eohontas viii be instituted by the great
chiefs \; the conclusion OF the foregoing
Work banquet will be served.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22
Hl NENEAL.

STEPHENS nECKErt. Temple, Texas.
november 29-Mi John stephens o, this
GitN was married y2sterily U Miss Lmma
Deckell OF Modasi
CALER-foSrEH Clebl,nc. Tsxrs, No
Yeinhtr lA Married. SIR II Gaze. and
MIS- Lena Foster, at the residence OF e. NJ.
La'imer, ON November is
FoRTl NE-HuCHES -i.ockhart. Texas
NoNem'ei 2p MIR John Fortune o., Lock
har, and Miss balia Hughes Of Yves, Fork
were married at the home OF .he bride :
father on the 18th instant
HAWKlNS- GROUKE- Harwood Texas
NoEcmNer 20 Married. near lIarwood.
Thomas llawllius TO Miss Dora Grouke. at
the residence Of the arldo's parents
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snwn,iil to Stnrt.

Riverside. Texas, November 20, Mr.. J. Il.
Josey proprietor Of luman's sawmill just
two miles north OF this place, has a good
force at work cleaning up and making prep
arntlons TO start up in full blast the be-
ginning OF the new year. which will put q
good many idle hands to work The mill
has been closed down for nearly a year,
The stone quarry is putting out from
hitcen 10 twenty cars OF stone per day, and,
with both Industries combined. it Is gem
orally believed that the year OF 1897 viii
be very prosperous one among the people
Of thls NirlnitN.
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a silver Lining to the Clouds.

Cleveland Plain Dealer,
If there be one proposition more defin.
itcly aercd upon than another by the vote
OF the American people in the last election
1t Is the one for himetallsm. A double
standard OF gold ami silver. The demo-
Gratis made that the main plank Of their
platform, the republicans made il distinct
i've, but they had an International string
to II.
AS an evidence that bmollllism is to
continue IN this country the administration
is now coming silver at the rate OF 1000
geo month and issuing paper against
IT, Tho people readily accept thar
paper and those silver dollars The
Only difference is that the adminis-
tration does not pay out silver
collars just as It pays ont soll dollars
There Is further evidence on this point.
Mr., Marx Hanna who stands 50 lose to
Major Mckinley, declares that the " cstern
farmers were Won ovor TO Mr. Mckinley
by republican orators who advocated III
mei1l.iSW on an International dgle,mrut.
and Mr Hanna is lnl,-stood to say ael,n,
itely thai the republic IN party co.'s not
claim to he gold monometallist patty.
Certainly the only real COLA party was
the Palmer and BuclSler patty They nut
out the only real gold sta iarl vlqtro, NJ.
and in all probability they did not lscsN e
enough votes IN all the United States 20
elect single congressman.
The best way, however 10 insure hir,efal-
Ism for he future Is to have Its true M. A
tried friends organize and stand together
ana fight for the cause To tho end II I'm
the meartime International bimetalllsn is
secured, no people viii raise louder holIs-
lujahs than the men who supported Mr..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22

Georgetown, Texas, November 2t.--Mr
and Mrs Phil u. Koontz entertained at
their pHlatial residence Tuesday evening IA
number OF youns people in honor of Misses
Belle and Martin OF ST Louis \ musical
was the feature. Miss Pearson of Toledo.
Ohio, received well NEIL He'd praise for her
perfect execution on the violin, Light re
iieshments were served. Those present
were; Misses Belle OF st Louis. Martin NJ
81 Louis, Pearson of Toledo. katherine
Hayes, Flora BaslIns Agnes Clamp; w H.
steele. ). r. Atkins. ]. b. Byroa. I. W.
Snyder. James Clamp and l., Clamp.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22
WINNING BACK SILVER u
Owners of Debts VIII BloeS
lions Of Republican Aahas

Evansville (Ind,) Courier,
The accounts from Washirsta
the effect that a strong effort VIII
by the republican managers 70 =
the Western states that gave 'nG
vote to BRYAN. The method 'os1
Accomplishment Oh this pufp@'
:lye the project OF interna!iolh
lis,n. 1t is said that Presided Y
VIII proceed at once after DIS hi4
to arrange for an internat!oaI q
an. ,rge its necessity upon l
countries in which there bN
able demand for silver rssio'saa
There are .everal reason, V!
ject seems to re impractehs.
first place England will ns's y
an international agreement -
son that It would be aga'nh "
terests. Secondly, England, ~ -
tons against all other leadlas N
know that she can control l,s
policy Just as she has cohl', u,
Years past. For tina, reason ~
other countries whose co-op ,,..,
he necessary to make intern,Iis Y n
if it wanted to. ..,,,,.,,. s,.sa
But me most io, ,Ionsl ,sr#rs
way Of an inlern ,,a,, Dssss,abIsAA
Slhlp'e 'ac,' 10" y, Ills countr1
' ant 6lm ,,.1dn II, I ,bs s i r.
continuation o' re cir becaas
as a permanent ,. p, No 90
IDENTIFY to us a', ,hs IrSatherlrp
the account VI Nav ,a York vi;sf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22

susarland, Texas, November 2i.-Mr. G.
doodfcllow, head carpenter on the Cum
ningham & Co paper mill met with a
serious accident this morning While fin
'ahing up long splice In heavy timber
his foot slipped. causing him to make a
mislick with his adze which landed on his
left foot cutting the large leader OF the
heel, which is very likely 20 cripple him
for lie
Mr. Goodfellow went to Houston this OF.
ternoon for medical attention, and takes
WIN him The sympathy Of his friends
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A CONFEDERATE EXILE,
Chicago Times Herald.

] NHl'ds' lneS- Herald.
During the closing days OF the civil war
detachment Of Federal cavalry rode into
into che picturesque town of Washingto on
Ga, and within a few momeu.s after the
arrival OF the newcomers heir command
err stood at the front door of large, cid
/ fashioned mansion.
The visitors mission way soon made
known. He desired to see General l.olert
Toomhs, and. in fact. was so auxious to
see him that~ was willing % put him.
self to no ~ OF trouble to meet him
Tue c/llry captain was n--found that
the oIcr OF the house was not at home,
Nhl/ statement was halfway true be-
cauFe at that very Instant General Coon bs
was making his way to the garden gate,
Where he had swift horse in readiness
Tor him.
The Confederate leader lost no time in
mounting his steed, and before Dpo:her
H@ur he was many niles away lr t
OF the country witch had not thou ieen
visited by the invaders
For days the gray coated fugitive ira, Ell
ed. exercising the almost yl,i,tnce, and
spending his nights with the most rust
worthy friends of the lost rauss
flnally, when the cons; Vas clear. he
weeks with the symnIfhil"rs nf rbe c,n.
fcdcracy in Havana
There we're reasons hor,v.. che ,,o
general should not return bor,o a., ' t tnt
time. and he was no, long IN ,,,l,i,,, ~ 49,.
ARRANGEMENTS 10 tole an IN, ,o,,,, >
for Europe. ''''e'
When no Iopdad NJ 1,,,,.,,..,, ,,..,
I 7oor,,,s ,.,. .,... r10' "e"'' a.
was '"''' vi Iuhos' lie had sent
message to his wife from Cuba. but did
not know whether she would recolse 3,
or ,ybcl,,, CHI. ,,,,,i, 49,
,,..,,, "0''N VI ao'e 10 @alSe any
"'""eS '' NM
lie was In an embarrassing fix. 4 STRANGER
Ia a strange land vim or,,, ,.,,.
ho li3 r,,, ,,,.,,,, ~" "o''"'S'
WIN NV N.Y. Hr~W WhIeh way TO 'urn,
ipve,,", ', ,s ,'Gal 'sl'ssrd OF money he
ana t,or,' A., " III S.-vlaSs Icket to London,
,bs puyr"r Nhnt to do when he reached
ledrrecy had colIansst t ana itn ne CON
la England we're not likely IN he ,''vnos
condition 10 aid he refugee, even il thew
s" 1rIp leei so disposed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22

Qnintana, Texas, November 2l.--The fol.
lowing are among the sch0oners row H.,
pert Mary Ann. Weaver, Mystery. Agnes,
Josephine d, Eva. VIM. Murry and Foam
me three masted schooner JEANNE LIN
pet IN ballast from South America. passed
up tho river Thursday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22

The Galveston Cycle club has decided
10 have an outing for the beneat OF its
members on Thanksgiving Day. which will
Include q day time run. barbecue, bicycle
races outdoor games and field athletics.
The barbecue will be prepared al Nichs
place on the shell road and the start from
the club house at IL o'clock noon Mem
bers are permitted 10 Invite friends, and Il
is expected the guests Will Re numerous.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22

Harold, Texas w. ,,ror d .
and sand storm 4; sAF
Yesterday. wheat 'osl, y, ~
Rain is needed to s's 0s,,s,u., =
growth for pasture "a nOrthr'sH'
f.ed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22
WELL KNOWN IN HOUSTON.
The Romantic Career Of a Popular
Hotel Clerk.
He HAD TRAVELLED IN MANY LANDS
Reunited with His Father by Acct
dent--Ex-Presidc Ward Talks
of Baseball Next season.
The Post Bureau.
Windsor Hotel

~
nam. r ,,, 4nNS0 ,.',,,,har
ieAas' No'eHlOei - "u.''O'
OF gentlemen who have been to tort worth
recently return wondering Oh tine finding Of
his SON nv Conductor NJ l. Co,ter The
S'ors as puoilshed IN me fos' Neunssuay
reads like fairy tale, but II is true to
the letter.
wi ma" i'0u'ee' as 'he young man was
n'o"A' ~ i'ouS'on' was n's"' e'e' at 'No
'N'eN.nS 'iouse ID august anu 'ep'en'oe'
u.s. iie oi'o" eh'ei 'A'"'u ''oNu "a ~,
s'eu listeners WIN stories Oh n'S su
IA inherent count" !es' nc N'1
'''e e'S'''u f''' va ,'e u'''
80 anu s'e''su ID ''' "''H many VI
80, ''e"
| Sr'Ne Va ''4'' -N'-' i'-" ANU 'o'u
stories OF the Gillian war 10 which he said
he Was a captain commanding an insur-
| gent co,nnanv II. had 1.,, sam. re,ys-
r,,o, or,, , ,.
| (!i i,,o, ~ rnu maui apFt ~" I"' "
,,ca,,' u" J. ne oA'' Guy tnelt WIS no
! - ,uti"s we taI ~ PaIL Vi 9eP-
'ei ..D'5 he , ana Trend on ne Fost con
! C. ny ''eH {" gong 10 africa OF NuIlt''
tl.,"t'I peins IAeu as 'hf uate' ne
,,t &, ~. it'o ~, vuanseH na"us, HoNvfer
s,'I r,i iiia u'a nov Hee N.s o,'iluIihs
... -. 80
~ mani 'ur Hlp anu norman
\rt(,,,o 81 mVN'.u' ne stoIPen al san
H.. .urHvv 10 = ualln anu mex turned
~ "0 ~ WI ~, NHVI' NC 'ouu" LIS pa
., ~ an eceeh'Fic young mum = yeaIs
80, "se niII one 'nat MACS lrieols' MS
tt,., ,'.,iI 'rsesi, anu nan houF spe"t WIN
r' Il, ~, in t ,, ~ cfVa''hS the yea that
"' rs lhe pest leiioW IN the World.
~ p.o-,,.
''a'Nen' 1ohh Nara OIL me Iexas
league OF baseball clubs, was ia the city
Thursday When asked II he would al
tsnd tina ,,,oo,,,,,, 49,. -, a.,
','e S'O. ~ 0e ne'' J" 'i'S
Guy ne replied that there seemed to be a
doubt as to the date, some believing it to
thinks tho s.or,...n,. -,..,,
~ 91'e''iS s"oN' sehu Out no.
ticts definitely fixing the date and giving
proper advice on tn, subject While ex-
President Ward docs NOT owu n franchise
in the league, he owns a brother ,yho ron-
trolls the Panther civ franchise and NJ
course 1t is all in the family Asked ahout |
his ideas for next season he replIad
II think an eight-club league rs .ho |
proper thing. We do not want TO go out
side ~ rTpNne a., f,,,. ,i f...... I'LL.
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IN THE DEIUGp or RARcAtv

Shoes now flooding the market look ont
that you don't buy a shoe that you'll Wish
you hadn't. Youll get much more than
your moneys worth In these high grade
shoes that We are Offering at 81 q pair.
Sans Shoe Store 3l5 Main street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22

accounts and dissolution Of the partner
ship.
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me penniiess oX-Confederate It,,.
hhew OF the good fortune awaiting hin,
lie simply knew that he had me, ,r,rs, ,
'''nei lawyer. and out of the abundance of
us intellectual and professional resource,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-26

best Latin verses in imitation Of the
Carmen Saeculare of Horace. The
senator also edited an edition Of
Sappho. and another of the first book
of Thucydides published for the use of
schools some years ago.
In Hebrew the senator's attachments
are even more surprising. His studies
of Old Testament manuscripts have
been prosecuted with vigor, and he and
Renan corresponded for fully year
before the latter's death, having been
brought together by their labors in the
same field. Should Mr.. Elkins be elect
ed TO the chief magistracy. he will I'M
doubtedly be the most scholarly presi-
dent we have ever had.
Senator Elkins is really a territorial
magnate. He owns a railroad nearly
zoo miles long, which runs for half that
distance over his own coal mines. His
horses are of the very finest breed. but
Mrs. Elkins is the member OF the fam
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in parks and gardens, ponds and wa

in parks and gardens, ponds and wa
terfalls. The preserves are stocked
with game of every description. Once
year the senator invites a party of
friends to Halliehurst, and the festivi-
ties continue for weeks. The entrance
hall of this palace Is the most spacious
in America. The largest open fireplace
ever built Is on one side. and an oaken
and brass staircase is on the other
The illumination Is by means of wax
candles.
Although the senator is a self made
man, he is what many self-made men
are not-a scholar. His library is the
finest collection of books ever made by
a private individual in this country. 1t
comprises $4,000 volumes. and the SEN
ator reads most of the time. He is ac-
complished in Greek-he taught Greek
for a living once. He is also a very
clever Horatian scholar, and was the
first to call attention to the cleverness
of Eugene Fields translations of the
odes of the Sabine bard. When the
senator was 10 he won q prize for the
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BLoOMER GIRLS DEFIANT.
They Appeared ON 'Frisco's streets and
Created n SensstIon.

Created n sensation.
From the San Francisco Call
Two bloomer girls braved the stormy
weather and defied public sentiment by
appearing on the crowded streets yes
terday afternoon.
One was dressed in a light tweed
suit. The trousers reached 10 the knees
and were just wide enough to satisfy a
police officer. who eyed the pair curt
ously She wore black felt leggins and
a blue toque. Heavy shoes enoased her
feet. which she propelled with lofty
stride.
Her companion wore boomers of
dark material, tanned leggins and
white toque.
umbrellas or machintoshes. They were
out TO defy public opinion and cham
pion the cause OF dress reform.
THE horrid things" said an old lady
TO her venerable husband. as she
stepped to the edge of the sidewalk In
front of the Mills building on Mont
gomery street and allowed the bloomer
girls to pass.
"Oh. just wish 1 had the courage 20
wear bloomerA" remarked a young wo-
man TO her escort. as he held an UNI
brella over her. while she held up her
skirts with 10th hands and carried a
parcel under both arms.
We'll. IL 1 caught my wife out IN
such a rig would horsewhip her." de-
clared a downtown business man.
There are some women who have
the courage OF their convictions" OBJ
served lawyer
Say. key. that's a hot thing"
shouted a newsboy TO his companion.
The bloomer girls fitted along heed
less OF their critics. but evidently con-
scious of the sensation that their BIZ
furcated costumes were causing.
They passed along Market street TO
Kearny, down Post TO Montgomery and
along the latter TO California, where
they lodged into big building and
were lost TO view.
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THREE OF A KIND.
California Woman Who wouhdn't Con-
descend to Have Anything bat TripIets.


From the San Francisco Examiner
In an almost inaccessible mountain
fastness in Mendocino county, is miles
northeast of Ukiah, Is the home of nine
children, all triplets. The mother OF
this remarkable family is Mrs. George
Walters. All the children are well and
happy, and the last trio are as healthy
a set of youngsters as can be found
anywhere.
the-way part of the Mendocina forest
district. Two of the sets OF triplets
were by Mrs. Walters first husband,
Orville Orrin Oates. a Missourian.
Three years elapsed between the birth
of the first and second triplets. and
II years between the birth OF the Sec
ond and third sets.
Mrs. Walters maiden name was Ell
len Elaine Emmery. She was born in
Quebec about 1855. She met her first
husband during the Centennial EXPOSE
ton at Philadelphia. After their mar
riage they moved to Alton. Mo 1t
was at Alton in 1879 the first triplets
were born. They wer named Wheeler
Henry. James Rutherford and Martha
Christine. being two boys and one girl.
The family moved to California in the
fall of 1880 and settled at first in Inyo
county. From there they moved to
the Little Bear valley, San Bernardino
county. There, in October 1882, the
second triplets were born. They were
all girls and were named Mathilda
Ann, Rebecca Elizabeth and Marie
Elizabeth. While out on a prospecting
tour. seeking a fortune for his fast
growing family, Mr.. Oates became lost
i'm the wild deserts OF Western Arizona
and was never heard from again.
The widow then determined TO move
TO the upper part of the state with her
six children. They travelled north by
easy stages and on the way she met
Mr. Walters He helped her and her
children along the way. proposed mar
rage and was promptly accepted. They
kept on their Journey north, seeking
some far-away valley, where they
could set up their home. They found 1t
In the location already described. There
I'm June, 1894, the last triplets were
born. They were named Grover Ed
ward, Jasper Otis and Ruth Ellen.
The children of the first two sets of
triplets do not resemble one another
at all, but the last. the babies, look so
much alike that they cannot be told
apart The only way to distinguish
them is to dress them differently, and
when put to bed they wear different
kinds of night dresses, 50 that the
mother In the morning can tell which
Is vy-1,ich