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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-08
THE CITY
TOWN TALK.

At m. yesterday the thermometer
registered Is, at noon 80 and at p. m.
4S, the maximum temperature being 45
and the minimum %.
Matilda Ray, aged % years, was ex-
amined as TO her sanity by Drs. Wright
and Beer yesterday and being found of
unsound mind was ordered sent to the
insane asylum by Judge Young.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Salt Lake City Press club will be held
TINS afternoon at o'clock in the club
rooms. All members, associate and others,
are particularly requested to attend.
The Thirteenth Quorum of Seventies
VIII hold their regular meeting Monday
evening, March 8, at 1880, in the Twenti-
eth ward meeting house. full attend
;-nce is requested Is matters of special
Importance win be considered.
Deputy Sheriff Montgomery was mar
T'ied on Thursday at Green Bay, Michi-
gan, TO Miss Schroeder. a~well known and
popular young lady of that city. The
happy couple started for Salt Lake yes
terday and will arrive about March L.
Postofice Inspector Nichols arrived
here yesterday and at once took the four
bids offering quarters for the postoffice,
which were received Monday night. Mr..
Nichols VIII at once forward them 10
his chief Mr.. Mac Mechen, at Denver,
who in turn will forward them to Wash
ington with his recommendation.
On last Thursday evening the Sixteenth
ward assembly halt was packed. the
event being a joint debate between the
Senate and Hamilton Debating societies.
The question for the debate, Resolved,
That the government should own and OPP
crate the railways of the United States
the Senate taking the affirmative, was
represented by Messrs. Smith, Hamer
and Riser The Hamilton, taking the
negative, was represented by Messrs.
Lawrence, POLAND and Altman. Five
prominent business men acted as judges,
who by a vote of to /, decided in favor
of the negative, or Hamilton society.
Amid great applause a musical and lit
erary programme was also rendered
which was highly appreciated by all pres
ent.
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earnestly; but | think if counsel had
stated the case fairly, had he been frank
he would have said there was 10th
ing against DR.. Moves. He would have
then done his duty. He should have
said there was nothing against this
young man, who is a physician of
reputation, Just starting out in life,
and to whom this charge means a
great deal The attorney might have
done this as a secondary statement, if
nothing more. DR.. Noyes is a man
who has lived an uhblemished life,
and it is due to him that he be exon
Grated of this terrible accusation.
i cannot answer as to DIR. Noyes'
past reputation" was the reply of MIR.
Harrington, "as l know nothing of it.
do not know anything of his connec-
llon with this case except as informed.
But after an investigation / find his
position is such as to forbid a convic-
ton; / do not think it is in our power
20 make case against him. I shall
dismiss him under the statute and use
him as witness for the prosecution
;. ne case against DR.. Noyes will be
dismissed" said the court.
Before the doctor leaves interrupt
ed Harrington, as he and Judge King
We're about to leave, Il ask the court
to instruct him to be here when the
case is called"
When you want him. if you will in
form me ] will see that he is here"
replied Judge King
The. time for the balance to plead
was then fixed for Monday.
Peter Lochrte wanted bail for his
client and spent a few moments talk
ing with the assistant county attorney
dpout reasonable bond,' but the !
official referred to did not take kindly
70 the proposition of admitting a per-
son charged with a capital offense to
oalI ana Peter Lochrie wrung the hand |
Of Mrs. MasSa and said he would see |
her later
The case will be called Monday at
IL O'Clock at which time the defendants
1t is understood from remarks of
counsel that the case will be set for
thursday. if the defense does not sue
;eed in knocking out the amended com
1lalnt An attempt will be made in
NAT direction by all the attorneys for
he defense = LII
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The National Association of Stationary
Engineers held their regular meeting in
the Engineers hall at the Cullen hotel.
Wednesday, March 4th. The meeting was
a successful one and large amount of
business was transacted The roll call
showed full attendance and also a large
increase of members. Balloting for new
members was then commenced and a
unanimous ballot was cast and the an
plleants for membership were then made
members. The association is rapidly pro-
crossing and the engineers are applying
Tor membership every week. At the Eres-
ent rate of progress. it will only be a
snort time hence, when every man that
can pass fair examination will be en-
rolled. All good practical engineers are
respectfully invited to join the associa-
tlon. which has no other object that the
instruction of its members in the prac-
tical methods pertaining TO the profess
sion and to be able to work to the best
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

SALT LAKE CITY, MARCH 18th. 1886
A special stockholders meeting of The
West Side Hotel Company will be held
at the Office of the company, over Wells
Fargo x Co.'S bank Cup stairs). at Salt
Lake city on Monday April 18th, 1896. at
o'clock p. M, to consider generally the
financial condition of the company and TO
take action upon the following PROPOSE
lions: To authorize the board OF directors
to sell all the property of the company;
or to authorize them to negotiate a. new
loan sufficient to take up the present in
debtedness and erect a building on the
present foundation walls. BY order of
the president. &. L. ROOD,
Secretary.
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LLOYD vs.. Elliott Argued.

The concluding arguments ON the
demurrer to the information in the quo
warranto proceedings instituted by B.
T. Lloyd against William NJ Elliott,
for the office of city councillor from the
Third precinct, were made yesterday
afternoon before Judge Street The
arguments were commenced a week
ago and after Attorney John NJ Zane
had concluded his address in support
of the demurrer a continuance was
had until. 2 o'clock yesterday, when
Judge Baskin made an able argument
against the demurrer. Attorney Zane
replied briefly and his honor took it
under ativisement.
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Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds rnir Highest Medal and Diolo,ne.
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
alt Lake Stake Meeting Began
Yesterday Morning.

Salt Lake Stake Meeting Began
Yesterday Morning.
In assembly hall yesterday at 10 a. m.
the quarterly conference of Salt Lake
stake of Zion convened, with George @.
Cannon, Apostle John W Taylor and
Elders j. G. Kimball, Edward Stevenson
of the first council of seventy; Patriarch
John Smith, President Angus NJ. Cannon
and Charles w. Penrose. second councillor
in the stand.
Prayer was offered by Elder Stevenson
after which a hymn was sung and roll
call INDUCED in. All the wards of the
stake, save Mountain Dell, Herman and
Granger, Were represented. On recommen-
dation of the respective bishops 121 were
authorized to be ordained as elders.
President George q. Cannon then smoke
and at the conclusion of his remarks
the conference took a. recess until 9 %. m
At the afternoon session. after the
reading of reports President Angus NJ,
Cannon delivered an instructive address
concerning the duties of members which
was attentively listened to.
Today's meetings are fixed for 10 a. M
2 p. m. and 7:30 p. m.
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Movie. zane nnd 6,n.tinnn

A law partnership has been formed by
j. Fl. Moyle, John NJ. Zane and Geo. P.
Costigan. jr.. the title of the firm be-
ing Moyle, Zane & Costigan. They
are moving into large and commodious
offices, rooms to IA. Deseret National
bank building.
Messrs. Moyle and Zane are too well
known to need any Introduction to the
public, and Mr.. Costigan is prom
lslng young lawyer. who has been as
sociated with Mr.. Zane for some time.
The three form very strong combina-
ton and will without doubt add to
their already extensive clienteL
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DIED..


WELLS-Infant son of Gershom B. and
Nellie S. Wells at 1850 p m. March 7th,
1896: Born May Both. 1895. Time of fun
eral will be announced later.
KBLLAND.-In this city. at 654 West
First South street, March Z, 1896, Anne
Kelland, aged IL years. IL months and
" days.
Notice of funeral will be given later.
Undertaken Carlquist has charge of the
remains.
PAYNE-On March It'll at 70 a. M, of
general debility. Mrs. Charlotte Payne
the beloved wife of James Payne, the
noted boot and shoe maker of Salt
Lake city, who emigrated from Wool
witch, Kent, England, in 1866. She was
born on January 24th, 1924.
The funeral will take place at the
Twelfth ward meeting house at 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon, March 9th.
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Another car of fancy Crown and
Sunset brand Of Washington navels
just unloaded; guaranteed free of
frost We are the exclusive agents Of
this famous pack of oranges and lem
ons. To arrive Monday, two cars Of
fancy and choice Riverside navels and
seedlings; car new California cabbage
and other vegetables; car Bluefield
bananas. Imported figs, nuts, dates.
raisins, prunes, and fresh and salt
fish. The Hughes Fruit and Produce
Company, Is and 20 West Second
South. Houses. Salt Lake City, Ogden
and Grand Junction, Colo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
William p Holland to William r.
Hubbard, part of lot 4, block 30,

William p Holland to William r.
Hubbard, part of lot 4, block 30,
plat Observation-Disclosures. 80 900
Utah territory to Christian Mortin-
sen, part of section ;, township 2
south, range l west................... Az
Carl Ericsson to Frederick Ericsson,
part of section q, township . south,
range l east.
Charles Ericsson ct ux. to Frederick
Ericsson ct al, part of section 81,
township south, range l east. 2
Lauritz Christensen ct uX. to
Christian Petersen, part of section
II, township 2 SOUTH range l east. 81
Lauritz Christensen ct ux. to Christ
enson ct Tx, part of section II,
township south. range l east.
Thomas o. Selfridge jr. to Emily
A. johnson, part of lot 8, block Is,
plat A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4,0OO
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Alimony Awarded.

The petition of the defendant for
temporary alimony in the divorce suit
of Thomas F. Tolhurst against Eliza
beth Jones Tolhurst. came on before
Judge Young yesterday Judge Powers
appearing for the petitioner and At
torney F. S. Richards for Mr. Tolhurst.
His honor ordered that plaintiff pay
the defendant $50 attorneys fees, and
S12 a month alimony from April next
and the trial of the case was set for
April IL
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short Orders.

Pioneer Nurser&ceg,o Go. VS.. David Day
motion to set aside order substituting
Elizabeth D. Radon. administrative oil
defendant. deceased; allowed.
Richardson VS.. Ford; fifteen days ad-
ditional time allowed to prepare and
serve statement on motion for a new
trial
Witcher vs.. Archibald transferred to
Summit county.
Rasband vs.. Heyt; same order.
Frank J. Knitcel VS.. M. f. Osborn;
argued and submitted
Ransom Mitchell VS.. George Tinsman;
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AssIeNEE's SALE.

ASSIGNEE'S SALE.-AS ASSIGNEE
of Jacob EngIer l will sell on March 21st
1896, the entire stock of goods, wares and
merchandise, including furniture and
fixtures, now in my possession as such
assignee. and situate in the store and
basement of No. IL West First South
street, Salt Lake city. Utah. Bids in
writing for said entire lot are invited and
will be received by me and goods shown
until March ,2lst 1896. Terms cash.
HERMAN BAMBERGER,
Assignee.
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POLICE CorpT

Judge Wenger spent few minutes vas
terday afternoon hearing the charge nj
petit larceny proven against e. r.
Adams. The particular offence for which
ADAMS was arrested was for stealing
a pistol from Peter Hangen. 1t was .
clear 94tl case and the culprit was fined S.
mn ne burglary case against James Ham
NJ. Meakin and Jane WflIiam ieii' 6iead
guilty to carrying jag. The former
got thirty days, while Jane promised to
90 better and was allowed to 90.
ing aims on the street and went i r. All
until $40 fine is liquidated 'e--l
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT.

Mrs. oIger Granted a Decree of
Divorce.
Sarah E. olger was granted a decree
of divorce from George W. Olger by
Judge Young by default on the
grounds of desertion. Attorney II. C.
Edwards appearing for the plaintiff
Mrs. Olger testified that the mar
rfage took place in Wisconsin in 1877
and that for more than one year last
past her husband contributed nothing
to her support. Her testimony was cor
roborated and the decree granted.
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WILL PLEAD ON MONDAY
Alleged Slayers of EveIine Bon.
nett Appear in Court.
DR.. MOVES DISCHARGED.
PROSECUTION ADMITS TT CANNOT
CONVICT IN Els CASE.

He Will BE Used as witness For
the PrOsecution-Brow Hender-
son & King For DIR. NOyes-Fer-
Guson, Woods & Zane For DIR.
McCoy-Peter Lochrie For Mrs.
Massa-D. ID. HOutz For Duggans
and Carter-LegaI QuibbIes Yes
terday-ExaminatiO Will BE
Had Thursday, From Appearances
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HIS CASE POSTPONED.
EX-SERGEANT FORD NOT TRIED
YESTERDAY FOR PERJURY.

His Attorney Wanted an Immediate
Dismissal, Which Was Refused
and the Case Postponed Until the
County Attorney Can Investigate
the Evidence which VIII Be
Brought Out ut the Hearins-Cer-
tain Matters Mentioned Which
Wear an Air of Mystery.
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BIDS WANTED.

BIDS WANTED.-B for the exeava-
ton of a canal for power purposes, in
Provo canyon, are desired. and will be
received from March 2 to March 10. in
elusive. For further particulars call upon
l.. Holbrook, Hotel Roberts, Provo. L.
Holbrools
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No Remedy Like ..Jo-He" For Burns.

No Remedy Like "JO-He" For Burns.
We had occasion to test its merits on
burns, when my little boy, short time
ago, accidentally had his clothes on
fire. 1t acted like magic in allaying
the pain and no soreness was felt and
in short time was healed.
MRS. GEORGE MARVIN,
Varrick ST, Binghampton, n Y.
j Nelden & Judson. wholesale agents.
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BLACK SILK LACES.

One hundred pieces Black Silk Laces
25c. per yard, worth 40 to 75c. per yard
R K. THOMAS
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Grass Creek Coal. All dealers. Or
der Cullen for quick and Old
Church for slow fre-$4.75 per ton.
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PRICE REDUCED.

Weber Coal company have reduced
the price of lump coal to $4.75 per ton.
Clean coal and full weight guaranteed,
w. ]. MONTGOMERY,
Agent.
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Abstracts furnished. titles insured.
and 4 per cent paid on deposits by
Utah Title Insurance and Trust COM
pany LOG Main street.
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Utah Commercial and Savings Bank

General banking business; pays 5 per
cent on deposits. F. Armstrong, pres:
P w Madsen, vice pres; j. E. Jen-
nings, cashier. "a E. LIST South street.
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BUSINESS CHANGES,

PARTIES SEEKING safe and profitable
business with investment of only a few
hundred dollars. Call or address Clark &
Wetterson, Valley house.
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NOTICE.

Parties are hereby warned that if
they do not cease their vile and ma
licious SANDER they will be prosecuted.
THOMAS EDGAR.
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Court Notes.

w. H. Drake, indicted for burglary,
was brought into Judge Hiles' court
to plead. He, by his attorney, John H.
Murphy, entered plea of not guilty.
Magnus M. Lovendall was admitted
to citizenship by Judge Young
The State Bank Of Utah is suing
Naylor & Pike to recover $375.30 on a
promissory note.
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sEIDENBERG's FIGARO CIGARS.
The Rogers Cigar Co, Wholesale
agents.
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s.ERUIr ARRIVALS

Coal, coke and charcoal, all kinds.
.. ]. Sharp. 70 Main. Tel, 429.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-08

Teachers and Students ShOuId
Take HOrsfOrh'S Acid Phosphate.
1t supplies just the material 1sat is
most wasted by brain work and ner-
vous exertion-tthe phosphates.
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THE SEARS GLASS AND PAINT co

have removed from their old stand to
their own new building, 81 W First
South, the new Sears block. and invite
their many patrons and friends to call
and see their new home.
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ROSE BROWNING HELD.
She is Charged With Poisoning
Alvin Green.
EVIDENCE WAS VERY WEAK
DECEAsED's FRIENDS SAY MORE
TESTIMONY WILL BE HAD.

Mrs. Sarah E. Olger Granted a De-
cree of Divorce and Mrs. TOIhurst
Awarded AliJnony-ConcIudin Ar
guments in the quo Warranto
Case of Lloyd VS.. EiliOtt-PrObate
Orders and General Court News.
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The most extraordinary stenographic
feat we ever heard of was performed
last year by Mr.. Reed, an Englishman.
In the sittings of the opium commits
sion in India. he recorded accurately.
and afterward read over, the evidence
of two Brahmans. of whose language
he knew nothing and whom he had
never seen before. He took down the
sounds as they came from their lips,
representing each sound by its phonetic
aracter.-Argonaut.
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POINTER FOR N,GUzRRIy.

advantage to their employer and
themselves
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FOR SALE OR TRADE.

ONE VALUABLE CORNER 5x1O on
Brigham street, facing south, with eight
room house, $1,000; $1,000 in cash, balance
on time at per cent. Address 1175 East
Brigham street.
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D.. charIes plnokney Hough. AtIas biz.
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TO TRADE,

ELEVEN and three-quarter acres fruit
land close in for residence on east side.
Apply to J. Bolton & Son, room 5N
Progress block.
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Kolitz Handy Kitchen, 60 Main St.
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FOR RENT

TWO NICE furnished rooms, porch
and kitchen; 248 West North Temple.
BEST OFFICES in the city; steam
heat. electric light; front rooms: only
I'D one flight. Enquire Gunner Bros,
Culmer block.
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STEAM-HEATING.

P J. MORAN-STEAM AND HOT
water heating and ventilatiug apparatus
No. 70 West Second South
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DENTISTS.

HAPPY HOURS DENTAL CO., z12Ik 8.
State st. Appointments By mail solicited
DIR. E. NJ. KEYSOR, DENTIST. Rooms
]. 2 and 3. first tioor Scott-.Auerbach
building
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MONEY To LOAN.

SIX PER CENT. money to loan on in
proved residence property. close in. He
Der !. Grant &, Co, general agents Homa
Fire Insurance Co.
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PHYSICIANS.


DR. D. o. MINER-Off:ce and residence
1913 ". w. Temple: Tel So; hours to II.
2 to t.
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PEATS WALLPAPER

PEATs WALLPAPER Co. removed to
500 South Main street. Estimates for
painting, paperhanging and calsomining.
ID. l.. Levy, Agent.
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YESTERDAY P NJ, on North Tenn
pie and Third West, one sack containing
apples and pair of new pants. Return to
this Office and be rewarded.
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WANTEh.

A RESPECTABLE FAMILY to take
care of little boy. Address x 40 Herald.
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II There Was War With Eneland the Old
Man Said They'll Need His Gun.

II There Was War With Eneland the Old
Man Said They'll Need His Gun.
From the Washington Post.
He drove his team up to the curb and
hailed the policeman on the beat.
Think we're going to have a war;"
he asked. when the policeman had ap-
preached.
WAR with what?" asked the police
man. .
with England or Turkey or Canada
or Cuba or any other dodgasted coun-
try? Tain't the country I'm thinkin'
about. but the war;"
"Oh. we may have to take a little
whack at England" replied the police
man.
Looks pretty dern sure. does it,"
Pretty sure
That's what I thought" returned
the old man In the wagon, lin l amt
overlookin' any chances this time,
neither. l reckon that If we've got to
fight We've got to have guns. haven't
we?"
AN Uncle Sans got to buy emp
"Of course"
'That's what I told Nance. back to
the farm. but she kinder laughed at
the idee that he'd buy from me-"
Are you in that line of business?"
Not reg'lar. but I've got one o the
finest guns you ever see. an seein' as
how l was little hard up jest now I
figgered I'd let the government bid on
it,
1T is a magazine gun. mean, is 1t a
repeating rife?"
II reckon it is. Leastways. it'll re-
peat jest as fast as a man kin load 1t.
I've got it with me-"
He reached back into the wagon and
pulled out an old muzzle-loading rifle
about six feet long.
I'm afraid that won't do" said the
policeman with shake of his head.
Wont do" exclaimed the old man.
"Why. that gun will shoot as straight
as a surveyors glass for 800 or 4OO
yards"
But Uncle Sam wants guns that will
kill at one and two miles," explained
the policeman.
"Oh. he does!" said the old man sar-
castically. II reckon you don't know
what you're talking about. l amt got
no cannon to sell him, but I'll bet he'll
be mighty glad to get good rifle, an
I'm goin' up to the government building
to See,"
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Copyright 1854 BY Bachelor Jnhn'on and Bachellsn

lowed to stay away from meeting had
she begged to do so, but she never did.
She was afraid to stay alone in the
house because of Indians.
Quite often there was rumOr of hos
tile Indians in the nsighbOrhood, and
twice there We're attacks. Letitia
learned to load the guns and hand the
powder and bullets.
She grew more and more homesick as
the days went on. They were all kind
to her, and she became fond of them,
especially of the great-great- grand
mother of her own age, and the little
great-aunts. but they had seldom any
girlish sports together. GOodwife Hop
kins kept them too busy at work. Once
in awhile, as a great treat, they We're
allowed to play bean pOrridge hot for
fifteen minutes. They were not allowed
to talk after they went to bed and there
was also little opportunity for girlish
condolences.
However there came a day at last
when Capt. HiDkins and his wife were
called away to visit sick neighbor
some twelve miles distant, and the four