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extent that he attended several of our
meetings. WhenI next saw her was one
day about six weeks ago; and / remarked
to friend that she looked as if she had
lost all the joys of her salvation. l have
never seen her since" !
The person who warned Rev. J, H. Allen
to discontinue his Bible !class at the: little
St. Paui's Church on Mission street was
found by a; CALL reporter last might. She
is; Mrs. e. f. Thurston, at present residing
IN Oakland: She and her husband have
been two of the best known. travelling
eYangelists in this State for twenty years.
+: :The story told by her and her husband
contains some definite statements regard
ing points in the Brown Davidson scandal
that have hitherto been obscure.
Miss Matte Overman made confession
to Mrs. Thurston.very similar to what she
is reported to have told Mrs. Davidson.
/ Mrs. Baddin is not myth, but was a
member of the st. Paul's Bible class, and
kept "a lodging house, not at Sixth and
Bryant but at Fourth and Mission.
I; Mrs: Thurston declines to give the de-
tails of what Miss Ovefman told her. but
last night she made: use of the following
very plain statement: -.
Every thing that has been said about
DIR. Brown can. easily be- proved, with the
exception of that part relating to the pay
ment:of :money."
Mrs. g. E. Thurston, formerly a resident
Of San Francisco, moved to Oakland last
July: She was regular attendant at Rev.
J. ID. Aliens meetings at the church and
at Mr.. Tunnels. She is the one who gave
him the;warning. She knows a great. deal.
but refuses to divulge details at present,
but says. she will be ready to go on the wit
ness stand if needed and tell what will
substantlate. Mrs. Davidson's story re-
garding the confession of Miss Matte
0verman. She is very adverse to saving
ANYTHING until she finds it is absolutely
necessary to do so.
81 was assisting asa worker at Brother
Aliens meetings in the Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Tunnel, Miss Over
man and others were regular attendants.
"One night Miss Overman professed con-
version and was soundly and thoroughly
converted. l know she was not at ali re-
liglous before this. as l knew her. She be-
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KNEW MRS. DAVIDSON.
William T. Doane Tells of His Early
Acquaintanceshi With the
Aged Prisoner

81 attended the same school with Mrs.
Davidson in Bucksport," said William T.
Doane of Doane & Henshelwood yester-
day. "It was at the East Main Confer
ence Seminary in Bucksport
"She was Mary Abbott then. and one of
the most beautiful girls | ever saw. Her
family were eminently respectable and
quite prominent in the little town. | am
OF the impression that her father was
man quite well-to-do. I can remember
distinctly how she looked, simply because
OF her striking beauty, and recollect how
one time her brother was kicked by an old
gray horse of theirs.
Il attended the wedding when she was
married to Frank Pierce. He was a re-
markably handsome fellow and very well
educated.
81 left there soon after-in 1s59-and
since then | lost all track of her.
Mrs. Silsby is very estimabIe lady.
and we were, as she says, all young people
there together. 1t is as incredible to me
as to Mrs. Silsby that the handsome and
pIous Mary Abbott could be guilty of any
participation in blackmalling scheme.
Il am member of Dr. Browns church
and L thoroughly believe in the doctors
innocence. | am inclined to believe, how
ever, that he has told this Mrs Davidson
things about himself which he should not
have uttered, and that she is now trading
on what he related to her.
81 never had much confidence in these
ultra-prayerful people, but l tell you DR..
Brown is a fighter all the way through and
he will fight this woman to the bitter
endn
John Farnham, president and manager
of the Crystal Baths, was born in Bucks
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sive reporters. The reverend gentleman
stated enpfaticalfy last night that Mrs.
Tunneli=was notat his nome, nor: had he
seen her since Sunday night. ~ =.
.t''In fact,'F said Dr. Brown, ".Iwopld pay
very handsomely to see her. She is an
important witness: to me, and it Is neces-
sary that she: appear in eourt.'' :. r.
=: Mrs. Tunnell has, a: room at 1041 Mission
street, but :@she has not been home since
Sunday might. At that time she told the
landlady, Mrs Gray: that she had been
summoned i to Dr.. Browns house, but
would return by51o o'clock. 1twas given
out:Tuesday morning as coming from Dr..
Brown that Mrs. Tunnell. was at his home,
but the emphatic denial Of the story adds
greater mystery to the already mysterious
case
1t was*with some difficulty that Mrs.
Stockton couldI:be induced to make a
statement, but when she did it was made
with the utmost qeliberation, though with
out the least hesitancy. r.:
81 realize that the. time has come when
1 must defend myself against the charges
of DR.. Brown" she said. ''In the first
place, let me deny that ever attempted
to blackmail him. What say i say with
ny own Tree will" -"
Then in calm. forcible manner; weigh
ing every word carefully, She told the story.
Commenting at;the time when she Joined
DR.. Browns church, over two years ago,
she graphically: describes each passing
event, telling of: numerous rides ON the
cars, of the first kiss. and then the lovers
kiss, and finally: ending. with the tragic
threat of Dr.. Brown TO kill himself out of
verv love for her. -; =!
nHe waxed warm in his protestations Of
love for me-" says Mrs. Stockton. t'and
declareu that he:woud leave his wife and
family for me, but for the. ruin and dis
grace that would follow'9 ::
Lloyd Tevis, the capitalist who by the
statement of Miss overman TO Mrs. David
SOD is credited with being the adviser of
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More Startling Details From
Gay Mrs. Stockton as to
j.. p the Pastor.
KISSES AND A BLUNT KNIFE.
DR.. Brown Would Give Money to
Find Mrs. Tunnell-At Rev. J.
-. H. Aliens Meetings.

!: HE kissed me in the study" is the sem
. satiopaEstatement made. by Mrs. Stockton
p. to a CALL reporter last night when discuss
: ing her experience with Dr. Brown.
- ScandaI.upou scandal follows the aocu-
sation m ade on Sa aturday last by DR.. Brown
against Mrs. Davidson. Mrs. Stockton
!: comes forward with statement in. which
: she denies. that the pastor of. the First
Congressional Church ever paid her 5000
hush money, though, she admits. that on
several occasions he did render her. finan-
=eiaI assistance. * -. +.
{: Following Mrs. .stockton's graphic de-
: scFiption of what occurred between her and
DR.. Brown comes a story: from Mrs.
. .Thurston: OF Oakland; In which she. de-
ciares-that the statement OF Mrs. David
: son. concerning Dr., Brown ana Miss Over
.nran:is essentially true inedetall. and fact,
and that. she is willing to substautiate it
on the witness-stand.
:. t.Afrs. .Baddin: is not myth declares
Mrs. Thurston.. r'"tShe was mena ber of
Brother Allen Bible class. Everything
that has been said about. Dr.. Brown can
be easily proved, except that. portion re-
latiIlgto the:payment of. money. Matte
0lyerman told the story to several parties,
butMrs. TunneHis the proper person to tell
it: 2: p. -. :. =. f.. -. =
*1=one.:of the strangest developments OF
the day and enc that in a measure is
equally: ensational as the statements
made by: Mrs. Stockton and Mrs Thurston
is the mysterious disappearance OF Mrs.
TnnneI1.~ ~ .~..: Z. Z.
II was generally supposed that she was
at DIR. Browns house. secure from iDtru-
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ly made bold to ask him the cause and
ne told me what his father had said
AS to my feelings toward DR.. Brown
they are only one of pity, mixed, ,'of course,
with regrets when [ recall those long rides
and the burning words of love that fell
from his lips. The doctor admired me
even to my dress. He said I displayed
excellent taste"
Mrs. Stockton was very happy in her con-
versation and did not appear to be worry
ing over the statements of her former
spiritual adviser
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port, Maine, but cannot remember that he

port Maine, but cannot remember that he
ever knew or heard OF a Mary Abbot.
u left that town when quite young"
said he last evening, land so would know
very little about the people there. What
L have is only boys meager recollec-
ton. Mrs. Silsby probably thought I
would know as we were little children
there, but left, as l say, quite young and
went to sea. Girls would remember, any
way, more OF people than boys.
81 think DR.. Brown is innocent, though,
and that he will come out of this thing all
right"
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NEW TO-DAY.
It's Not Often

Goodyear Welt Shoes need re-
pairing, but they CAN be repaired
same as hand-sewed. Goodyear
Welts don't rip, hand-sewed
shoes do; that's the difference
part of it.
Ask your shoe man.
GOODYEAR SHOE MAcH'Y CO., BOSTON
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The time that to has
Winter
effected
novelties from wear but
o use ahead.
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PATENT back, fiat opening ledgers, journals.
account books made by the Mvsell-RoJlins
Company, % Clay street, are all right.
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VELVETS.

FANCY FIGURED CHANGFARTE
VELVETS, one of this seasons hest M
novelties should be S. so the yard N
Clearance price. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. W "
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SILKS.

BROCADED BLACK TAFFETA AND
GROS GRAIN SILKS. 10 and 20
inches, all silk, pretty new styles.
The S5c and 81 grades, now.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-09-12
Boer ValOr Illustrated.

Here is story that is being told
with much gusto by Dom Paul
burghers. A father and son, named
Pretorius, were setting out to meet
DR.. Jameson at Krugersdorp, and a
younger son, a boy of u years old,
was anxious to go too. But his fa-
ther scolded him and left him. Aft
or the others had gone he went into
the house, took down an old ''san-
nah"-relic of past days-and, find
ing some ammunition, loaded his
weapon and set off on foot toward
Krugersdorp. After walking some
time he observed a horseman ap-
preaching and concealed himself be-
hind an ant heap. When he saw that
the horseman was armed and that
his horses tail was cut, he conclud-
ed that the man was lone of the
enemy" So he crouched down and
took aim, and, at a distance of 72
yards, he shot his man dead. The
trooper fell from his horse, and the
youthful Boer calmly took possess
sion of horse and accouterments,
and, disoarding his old sannah, :"
rode home in triumph with his
booty. This boy will probably be
heard of again. Westminster Ga
zette
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-09-12
Against the Law.

Here is story told by a bright young
Cincinnati lawyer on one of his older
and less scintillating friends:
The older attorney was pleading a
case before Judge Sage and had talked
necessarily for two hours. He had gone
over and over the ground and up into
the air and down below the surface Of
the question until it seemed as if moth
ing were left for him to say. He had
talked and talked until most of the lia-
teners were either asleep Or wished they
were, and those who We're still awake
we're about making up their minds to
rise in their might and throw chairs
and things at him when suddenly and
unexpectedly the long winded man stop
ped short and coughed.
81 should like glass of water" said
he to the court attendant, and the man
disappeared to get it for him.
For moment there was long drawn
sigh from the listeners, and then Judge
Sage leaned forward to the young law
yer who tells the story and whispered
"Why don't You tell your friend AL
fred that it is against the law to run a
windmill with water?" - Cincinnati
Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-09-12
The Great Lantern FIy,

One of the largest and most Curl
Gus Of the many luminous Or lamp
bearing insects is the great lantern
fly, species Of the FREELY peculiar
to Central and northern South Amer
ioa. The great lantern is hardly az
large as the common dragon fly or
snake FEEDER" but like that crea-
ture it has laoelike wings and an
elongated abdomen. In Central
America, particularly in Costa Rica
and Panama, the Indians capture
them by thousands. using them as
decorations for their headdresses,
saddles, eto. The Fren Gilman Re.
nard. who visited Guatemala in
1902, declared that the Indians used
lantern flies and other luminous in
scots much in the Same manner that
we do torches and lanterns aud that
by the light the insects give out they
were able to find their way through
dark woods and swamps.-St. Louis
Republic,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-09-12
Sweeney Bros.
PUSHING AT TIE WHEEL.

All Cursed Rosecrans Except One Soldier
Who Had Good Reason For Silence.
"The things a person hears while
travelling incognito," said an army off
Ger, are not always very complimeh
tary. The incident of which l am re
minded occurred during the late un
pleasantness. The Army of the Cumber-
land was making a march in driving
rainstolm-the infantry foot deep il
mud, the cavalry mud bespattered, til
wagons and artillery frequently stalled
Several officers were riding along til
road when they saw a cannon almo.
helplessly imbedded in the all pervad
ing mud of a cornfield. At the sugecf
tion of the leader they left their mount.
and, wading over to the group work.!
to eXtricate this implement of war, l..
their assistance. The men were cursis
the weather. the mud, the horses, Ii
gun and more particularly and witt
greater freedom General Rosecra,ls
who, they said, had got them into ul
the trouble In the latter particular the
We're all very fluent, with the exception
OF one trooper, who was pushing at the
wheel with one Of the officers who WA
working hardest. While the others We're
doing brilliant work in the way Of re
Wiling the general he remained silent.
Finally the gun was extricated from
its earthly bed, and the unrecognized Of
ficers departed. Then the silent soldier
spoke
Don't you know, you blame fools, y
he said, THAT General Rosecrans was
pushing that wheel with me?'
"This story concluded the officer,
"was related to me by General Rose
Grams, who appeared to enjoy the joke
at his expense. .'-Washington Star.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-09-12
Confession Is Good For the Soul,

"Is this manuscript entirely orig
inal?" asked the editor looking over his
eyeglasses at the young man who
brought it in.
"Yes, sirl" exclaimed the young
man proudly.
''That's right, said the editor warm
ly. "That's exactly right, young man.
When you have done wrong, frank con.
fession is always half atonement. -
SOmerville Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-09-12
THE REAL LINCOLN
Even In Serious Affairs His
Pleasantly Appeared.
A SLY THRUST AT RED TAPE.

Possessed Remarkable Military Acumcn.
How He Viewed the Yazoo River Expe-
ditiur-A Happy Reply to secretary
Chasc-tn Amazing Fund of Anecdotes.
! jESSE W. WEEK.
tJoint Author uf "Herndon' : Life of Lincoln. -
Copyright, 1896 by American Press Assoca
ton.
XVII.
Even in official communications, such
rs kilograms to officers and notes and
messages To members of his cabinet. he
could not refrain from Il little pleasant
rv now and then. Here is letter to
Secretary Chase:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASUINGToN, Oct, h, 1854.
Hon Secretary of the Treasury
MY DEAR SIR-Th" writer of the accomiany.
ing letter is one of Mr., Iincoln's numerous
cousins. He is grandson of "MllilIcn s
Bend, 80 near Vicksburg-that is a grandson Of
the man who gave name to Millilscns Bend.
His father was brother to Mrs. Lincoln =
mother. know nothing about his loyalty be-
yond what he says. SuppoSng he is loyal, can
any of his requests bc granted, and if amy,
which of thom2 Yours truly, A. LINCOLN.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-09-12
A Bluehlooded Canine.

"That is a pretty well bred dog You
have. isn't it,"
"Well bred? He is so we'll bred that
he trousers instead of pants. Indian
apolis Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-09-12
She Took Him Down.

Marlow-Milson is gruff old fellow,
but saw a woman take him down NICE
ly during one of his fiery speeches yes
terday.
Baggs-Indeed?
Marlow-Yes; she was his stenog
rapher. you know. New York World.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-09-12

"Why is it that lawyers carry green
bags?''
'Tbat's the color Of the majority Of
their clients. ''-ChicaRO Record,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-09-12
Complied with Hi. Reoue,t.

"Say, Wilkins, that % bill you loaned
me last night was counterfeit.
well, you said you wanted it bad.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-09-12
MONTANA.

The most extensive and one of the
oldest and most reliable houses in
Western Montana. We are prepar-
ed at all times to furnish Groceries,
Provisions, Teas, Spices, Ladies'
Mems and Children's Boots and
Shoes, Furnishing Goods, Clothing,
Miners and Mining Supplies at
short notice and at LOWEST POS
SIBLE PRICES. We make a
specially of strictly pure and high
class eatables of all kinds. We lead
in every line and enjoy a constantly
increasing measure of public con
fidence and patronage. We mark
our goods 20 per cent lower than
any merchant In Meaghcr county.
Therefore we do not advertise 10
or 20 per cent discount for cash or
thirty days. We advertise no special
day sales. We buy our goods in
large lots for cash Therefore we
are prepared to compete with any
prices quoted in Meagher county.
We are grateful for past patronage
and kindly invite all to come amp
examine our goods and get prices
before purchasing elsewhere.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
FURBELOWS.

The Frou-Frou collar as worn by
Ellen Terry is very dainty in appear
ance and finishes up costume beauti-
fully.
The Trilby frill marks new era
in neckwear. It brings up the high
collar, the stiff ruche and the tailor
made necklet.
An evening fchu, fashioned in Eliza
bethan style, in lavender and white,
is one Of the new additions to the ball
room toilet.
Beaded and sequin nets are finding
favor for waist trimmings They give
"a brightness to costume which is
we'll worth striving for.
The following antique and modern
laces are in vogue: Tambour, Floren-
tine, Japanese point Point d'Alencon,
guipures and Valenciennes. ss
a sister of Robert Louis Stevenson il
a literary worker. She is Mrs. De MAI
to, contributor to the London maya.
zines and one Of the wits of the Liter-
airy Ladies Dinner club.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
The Earth's Swift Motion.

Everybody knows that the earth
makes one complete revolution on it's
axis once in each twenty-four hours.
But few, however, have any idea of the
nigh rate of speed at which such an i'm
mense ball must turn in order to ac-
complish the feat of making one revolu-
ton in day and a night. A graphic
idea of the terrible pace which the
old earth keeps us year after year may
be had by comparing it's speed to that
OF cannon ball fired from modern
h1gh-pressure gun. The highest veloc-
lty ever attained by such missile has
been estimated at 1,632 feet per second,
which is equal to a mile in three and
tWo-tenths seconds. The earth, in maxi
ing one complete revolution in the short
space of twenty-four hours, must turn
with a velocity almost exactly equal to
that Of the cannon ball. In short, it's
rate of speed at the equator is exactly
1,5Q7 feet per second. This is equal to
mile every three and six-tenths sec
onds, seventeen miles minute.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
board the ship, and they are placed IN

board the ship, and they are placed In
the strong room. This is q compart-5
ment located amidships, surrounded on
all four sides by impenetrable steels
walls. The dimensions Of the vault
for such it in fact is are about 12x12
feet, and in it are a number Of iron
safes Of the burglar proof variety, and
In these the valuable kegs are stored.
Although the freight charge on each
million of gold is 81 $50 more than ten
tirst-class fares for the passage mo ex-
ira precautions are taken to guard the
treasure while on the sea. This is pri
marily due to the fact that it would be
impossible for anyone to get away with
any part Of the shipment, as the Of
hcers of the boat periodically inspect
the steel room to see that it's contents
are intact. Consequently, should any
daring crook or feather Drained crank
attempt such thing, the loss would
Immediately be discovered, and search
Of the passengers would necessarily re-.
veal it's possession unless it had been
consigned to the waves. But it is not
on record that any such attempt has
ever been made in the history of gold
expectation.
Upon the arrival of the steamer in
port, it the consignment be for an in
land city, it is Immediately transferred
to land under heavy guard, and placed
aboard the train. Armed men to the
number of half a dozen guard the kegs
until their arrival at the city Of their
destination, and the transportation
company furnishes another guard to
accompany them to the consignee.
An insurance against loss may be had
Of nearly all of the insurance brokers'
There are three classes of insurance
total loss, partial loss and general av-
erage loss. The total and partial loss
requires no explanation, but the third
is not so well understood.
Should the ship break down at sea
and require assistance to reach port,
the salvage allowed by the marine laws
is an unusually large sum. For this
every bit of the cargo and every timber
in the ship are liable, the vessel itself
first and the cargo afterwards So to
insure against any possible claim for
salvage the gold shippers cover by in
surance. The insurance is in force from