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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-29
PART II.

After tnat evening benson runcn
assumed noticeable change A
constrained relation, a forced I'M
Observation-Disclosures but never
theless evident, fell upon its inmates.
Grandaunt grew peevish and more
tyrannical; her suspicious of con
spiracy were daily dinned into her
grand nephews' earss She exercised
her authority with increased AFRO
gance. Jack lost some of his bouy
ancy, Dick became more pale and
fragile than of old.
This state of affairs eliminated in
a long confidential conversation, held
in the. library between Dick and his
grandaunt.
When after two long hours the
former stepped into the hall, Jack
who was waiting impatiently in an
opposite room, rushed forward.
"What is the matter? hYou look
ghastIyw be cried aneasily.
DO II" reiterated the unhappy
youth, with pitiful attempt to
smile. Then ooh if you only knew
"IfI knew what? Tell me what
the trouble is. Perhaps | can help
you"
mo you can't sobbed Dick throw
. ing himself with reckless abandon or
! a sofa. "Nobody can help me. pve
disgraced myself
A joyous light leaped to jacks
eyes.
, Then you are Il
Eyes, I am a woman. A shameless
l creature, masquerading iD masculine
t attire, all fer the sake of a few thors
and dollars"
81 guessed it all long ago." SAIL
Jack with tender pressure of tn
trembling little hands. Don't worr,
about it, Dick I'll make it all RICH
7 with grandaunt and nobody will eve
know, Will you let me?"
Crimson waves surge the fai
cheeks as the girls eyes travel owe
;, her costume. She springs towar
the staircase ard in another minut
is beyond jacks calling.
r That evening when the young ma
}. enters the dining room, a vision
" girlish lovliness greets his eyes. Ih
81 transformation has accomplishe
n wonders.
}; Grsndaunt despite the peevlshne'
c. pre-eminent in her tone seems please
with the change.
H. :, "You see," says Alice, that is h'
il name) as she sits by Jacks side
ID the dimly lighted hall. Some hou
is later" grandaunt wrote papa to sci
a son or nobody. "Well, we were
90 "a in need of money and she has
le much that I determined to be de
ly perate and I was. Do you think
y, 70 WAS 80 awful! But good comes
evil sometime, Jack, for you see a
to going to be an an heiress after all"
Sc "And that is all the good that can
ad from your evil, ,Dick-Alice? inqu'r
, as Jack teuderly.
st en-" says Alice, the bushes man
,st ling her cheeks. Our love-"
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GRAND LODGEI. 0. OF. CELEBRATION

Grand Opera House, March 3, at 8
O'clock +. VI.
PROGRAM.
Master of Ceremonies,
Mr.. Leon l. Kahn.
Opening Ode.
Prayer by Grand Chaplain.
Address of Welcome,
Hon. w. II. Wise.
Music.
Response,
Hon. G. D. Hicks, P. G.
Music.
Review of Odd Fellowship,
Hon. NJ. G. Elstner.
Music.
An Odd Fellow as a Citizen,
Hon. NJ. M. Dickinson, P. G. NJ.
Closing Ode.
Prayer.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
ssF Special Notice.
All members and visiting brethren
are reqeested to call at Odd Fellows
headquarters, Market street, and get
badges. G. D. Hicks,
Secretary of Committee.
Our ola trend, Mr.. j. h. Tubbs, Of
Reisor, gave us a cordial shake Of
the hand Tuesday. We regret to
know that his vito is quite i'll.
Our former fellow-townsman, Mr.
II. r. Johnston, of Birmingham, has
been in town this week and received
many cordial handshskes.
We never saw so many strangers
in town except when some gala day
was in progress.
The new enterprises in our city are
constantly multiplying.
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Shreveport is splendid wagon
market.
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70 lie u Girl.
ELLA FORT.
PART |.
IContin,Ipd from last wcca.

Continued from lnS' Nt'h-h
1T is not Grandaunt, who il I'M
kind" goes on Dick, becoming more
excited. AT least she is not always
sneering at my efremlnency, since Hou
choose to call it that"
Two dewy tears creep into his blue
eyes, thence ont on the long lashes,
where they tremble uncertalaly, then
fall on bis flushed cheeks.
Instantaneonsly, the smpudent
smile yanishes from Jacks hips, and
a look of almost tender soli&itousness
replaces it.
"Tel me, for | am almost sure
now, haven't you d" Was ever
there more provoking occurrence?
What How long have sIept2'
Grandaunt is saying.
I0About three minutes" answers Jack,
with anger and impatlence shat
startle the questloner.
Grandaunt gazes from one 20 the
other. Grandannt has had experi
ence in witnessing scenes on the or
der of the one, to which she awakes
A half tender light still fingers IN
Jacks fine eyes, troubled anxiety
is depicted i'll Dicks.
"Humph.' she CALCULATES murmur,
ously.
1T Is late; yon will take cold
cries Dick, putting the old lady s
small hand.
"Let us go in"
They 60.
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PARISH TICKET.

FOR REPRESENTATIVES,,
". II. b. GROOM, Moor.ngsport,
p. ]. TREzEvANT, Shreveport.
DISTRICT JUDGE.
4 d. LAND.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
JOHN. r. LAND,
CLERK.
F. A. LEONARD.
SHERIFF.
Gel. JOHN s. You've,
CORONER.
DR.. Fl. G, Cory.
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Our former fellow-townsman, Mr..
H. r. Johnston, of Birmingham, has
been in town this week and received
many cordial handshakes.
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We never saw so many strangers
in town except when some gala day
was in progress.
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WARD TICKET.

U ) TICE OF THE FEAtE,
HOYLE TOMKIES.
t. HENRY HuNSICKER.
W. 7. SLATON.
CONSTABLE,
Nj. MCDUFFIE.
JAS. A. CAIN,
B. j. RUDDER.
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The new enterprises in our city are
constantly multiplying.
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Our ola trend, Mr.. j. II. Tubbs, of
Reisor, gave us a cordial shake OF
the hand Tuesday. We regret to
know that his vito is quite i'll.
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Frank YOllenS and Helen Matthias Missing
From Their Oregon Home,
Taking With Them Money Belonging
to the Father-in-LaW.
In His Haste, VOllens Leaves Behind
POcketbook Containing Papers
Throwing Light Upon His Identity,
Proving Him to be an Ex=COnviCt
and Bigamist.

PORTLAND (Or.), Nov. Ga little
less than year ago Frank Vollens, aged
IS years, stranger in these parts, OBJ
tanned work on the small farm of John
Matthias, near Beavertown. In the
Matthias family We're two daughters,
aged u and % years, respectively, and
named Helen and Gertrude. To these
girls Vollens made himself very agree
able and the result was that three
months after he came to that farm as a
hired man he welded Gertrude.
Young Mrs. Vollens, to her great
amazement, discovered last July that an
attachment had sprung up between her
sister Helen and Vollens. This both de-
MED when charged with it, so Gertrude,
who had much confidence in her
younger sister, forced herself to believe
that she might have been mistaken.
On Saturday last the young wife be-
came cognizant of facts that no longer
left a doubt in her mind as to the cor
rectness of her original impression. The
couple We're missed from the ranch Sun
day morning, and since then have not
been seen by those interested in them.
Vollens took with him $50 belonging to
his father-in-law.
In his haSty departure from the ranch
Vollens neglected to carry away a
pocketbook of his containing papers
shedding light upon his identity. These
documents evidence that he was re-
leased from the Joliet, ILL.,. Penitentiary
in 1894, where he served three years for
forgery committed in Chicago, but was
pardoned by Governor Altgeld. They
also show his true name to be Frederick
Velleman, and that he has a wife and
two children living in the city from
which he was sent to prison.
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LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN.
President Elliott Announces Himself
as Candidate for Reflection.

BOSTON, Nov. 6.-President Elliott OF
the League of American WheeImen gave
out a statement tonight in which he
Says:
Il am a candidate for reelection to
the l.. A w. Presidency, for the rea-
son that I have found it impossible to
accomplish in one year all that l had
hoped for, although the growth in men,
bership has been phenomenal. The
gain for the past nine months is over
81 900 members, and the gain in the
treasury is over S13,0OO In view OF
these facts, trust that my request for
a reelection may not seem previous to
those who have only the welfare OF the
l.. A. w. at heart
"My pet hobby for several years has
been the establishment of a l.. A. w.
Dress bureau, from which should be
furnished Systematically good roads
material for publication in the largest
possible number of agricultural and
other papers. the work to be done under
the supervision of the Highway Com
mittee. I believe that greater results
90 uB3 1uomaAoLdm! pgoI 10 GBM 9ql w
ACCOMPLISHED by this than by any other
method at hand.
II have in progress to be issued shortly
plans which will, / believe, place the
league membership at 10000 by Janu
ary [, 1898, and being more or less
human, l naturally desire to have the
satisfaction and credit consequent upon
the fulfillment of this prediction"
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CALIFORNIA; VOTE.
McLachlan and Bowers Probably De-
feated for Congress.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6-Few
missing precincts were heard from to-
day, and California's electoral vote re-
mains practically unchanged, McKin-
leys plurality now standing at 4,o13. In
the Sixth Congressional District Barlow
Qusion) has a majority of ninety-five
over McLachlan (Rep.), with one pre-
cinct to hear from. With thirteen miss
ing precincts, in which the Democrats
claim an advantage, in the Seventh Dis
trict, Castle Qusion) leads Bowers
Rep) by 135. The complexion of the
Legislature is unchanged.
The amendment to the State Consti-
tuition providing for woman suffragewas
defeated by a heavy vote. A few days
prior to the election the Liquor Deal
ers' Association, which is said to en-
brace every liquor dealer in the State,
declared against the movement, and
fought it most determinedly. To this
antagonism may be attributed the ma
iority of nearly 10000 against the
amendment in San Francisco.
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EENDE0RD SPEEC41LESS.
Frea MeTea7p, Sp~f1s VaHey, Mimi.
Epfrun EEaCURY y
The fo1jowinx statements from influential
ana prsrrinent people in and about Spring

tired to another room for the purpose
cf deliberation After fifteen minutes
absence the magistrates returned to the
courtroom, in which profound silence
reigned
Mrs. Castle was then brought into
court. and the Clerk of the Court an
nounced that Ella Castle had been con-
victed upon all of the seven indict-
ments.
Chairman Mcconnell said: "The court
has had great difficulty in dealing with
an exceedingly painful case, upon
which sympathy SO powerful had been
brought to bear until almost to inter-
fere with Justice The court knows
that the sentence which it became his
duty to pass upon the prisoner would
be well weighed elsewhere, and If any
suffering dangerous to her life or in
telIect should follow it would be i'm
mediately met by another authority.
He would not prolong the painful scene
and therefore would at once proceed to
rass sentence which was that the pris
oner be confined in jail without hard
labor for three months.
AS the Chairman pronounced the SEN
tence all eyes turned upon Mrs. Castle,
who stood daZed for a moment, and
then as the full import of the Chair
mans words came to her became hys-
terical obliging the nurses and the
prison warden to support her. She then
began to moan piteously and finally to
scream and struggle violently. She was
removed from the room as quickly as
ncssible. and as she was being taken
awav cried out: What does 1T mean?
INV God, what does it mean?'
good many of the ladies In the
courtroom exhibited strong emotion and
several wept All expressed deep SYM
patny with the unfortunate prisoner,
whose screams could be heard family
issuing from the underground passage
through which she was taken, even
after the courtroom had been cleared
After the excitement following the
conviction and eentence Of Mrs Castle
had been allayed the stolen articles
found in her possession were ordered
to be restored to their owners.
IJpon the application OF Mr. Avory,
counsel for the prosecution DR.. Scott.
one of the expert witnesses. expressed
surprise that in view of the evidence
Mrs. Castle had been convicted, ana
said that even after the convictlon ne
had believed that the sentence wouio
be merely nominal. Everything possi-
fle would be done for her in a medicai
way. he said during her imprisonment.
Several of the merchants VINO hau
testified to having lost property found
in the possession of Mrs. Castle sald
after the trial that they were convinced
that the lady was mentally irresponsl-
ble and that they had no expectation
that she would be convicted
Mr.. Hodson of the United States En-
bassv expressed the opinion that Mrs.
Castle would be released inside or a
week, and MIR. Abrams of counsel Tor
the defense said that measures for a
-eprieve had already been taken.
MIR. Castle expressed the thanks OF
himself and wife for the unceasing
kindness of their friends, and the hope
that Mrs. Castle would speedily be re-
reved from the terrible condition in
which she is placed.
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A.1hEdO q hEn JAVNOON.
Held to Answer in Forty Thousand
Dollars Bonds.

REDDING, Nov 6-County Treas
urer Jackson was to-day brought before
Justice of the Peace Garden of Redding
Township for preliminary hearing on a
charge of embezzling county funds. He
was held to appear under $40, 900 bonds,
and in default was remanded to the
County Prison to await trial. 1t was
rumored by persons in authority this
evening that Jackson would plead
guilty to a hearing tomorrow but that
statement has been denied, and some
are of the opinion that a compromise
with the bondsmen will be effected.
This afternoon Jackson sent his resig-
nation to the Board of Supervisors,
which deferred action until Monday.
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DREW-RODGERS CASE.
Decision Rendered by the State Su-
preme Court,

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6.-The Su-
rreme Court has decided the case of
Warren f. Drew against John B. Rodg-
ers, involving the office Of Chief of Po-
lice of Sacramento. The decision was
that there is no error in the record
available to defendant, and the order
appealed from should be confirmed"
Drew was elected Chief Of Police Of
Sacramento for a term Of two years,
from April l, 1890, under the law which
provided that in case of a vacancy the
City Trustees might fill by appointment
until the next election. At the city
election of March, 1892, Rodgers re-
ceived the majority of votes, and the
CanVassing Board declared him elected,
but on June II, 1892, he was adjudged
10 be ineligible by reason of alienage
lie appealed, and the judgment was af-
firmed by the Supreme Court in Decem-
ber, 1893.
In April, 1892, Rodgers had forcibly
dispossessed Drew of the office, and
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AT INGLESIDE.
Libertine, Tea Rose and Bellicoso Run
Beautiful Race.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6.-Liber-
tine, Tea Rose and Bellicoso ran beau
tiful race in the fifth event at Ingleside
to-day, finishing in the order named,
with the mighty Libertine short head
to the good. Weather fine and track
fast.
Five furlongs, Indio won, True Blue
second, Jerildiro third. Time-1:0l15.
Six furlongs, selling, Strathmeath
won, Ricardo second, Thelma third.
Time-1:16h.
One mile, selling, Kamsin won, Ostler
Joe second, Joe Terry third. Time
1:41al.
Six furlongs, selling, Tenacity won,
Navy Blue second, Mic Mac third.
Time-1:16l5
Five and one-half furlongs, owners
handicap, Libertine won, Tea Rose Sec
ond, Bellicoso third. Time-1:06$4.
Seven furlongs, selling, Can't Dance
won, Peril second, Sympathetic's Last
third. Time-1:30.
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having subsequently been naturalized,
the City Trustees in June, 1892, made
him Chief until the next city election,
and at the city election of 1888 he was
again elected by the voters and was
duly declared Chief of Police. The new
charter of Sacramento went into opera
ton in January, 1894, and the Office of
Chief OF Police was made appointive in
stead Of elective. The Supreme Court
opinion in part is as follows:
THE judgment is not in form appro-
pirate to the state of the case at the
time of the trial, the office having been
abolished, but it cannot be corrected on
this appeal, which is for an order de-
nying a motion for a new trial only"
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KILLING OF RANCHER MUDGETT.
Officers Confident of Capturing the
MurdererS.

CAHTO, Nov. 6-The men suspected
Of the murder of Rancher John Mudg-
EFT, near USal on Monday, have escaped
to Island Mountain. The Sheriffs Off
GERS arrived to-day to arrest them, but
they were not to be found. The names
of the suspects have not been divulged
by the authorities, but two of them are
said to be members of we'll to-do fam
lilies about Usal, and the others are half
breed Indians. All are stock-raisers.
The investigation made to-day shows
that robbery was the motive for the
murder as $500 was taken, and numer-
Gus drafts received by Mudgett, repre-
senting large amounts, are being looked
for. The officers are confident OF cap
turing the men Tomorrow
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SADDER, BUT WISER.
A rlan Sent to Folsom Prison for IL
legal Voting.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6-George
Henry Rice is a sadder but wiser man.
He was bent on voting on Tuesday,
and did so in spite of the advice of the
election judges. His arrest followed
soon thereafter. This morning he ap-
peared in Judge Smiths court and ac-
knowledged his guilt. He had formerly
lived in the precinct and registered
from that precinct, although he did no,
live there and was not entitled to vote,
all of which was known to him. After
pleading guilty Judge Smith gave the
defendant short lecture and sentenced
him to one year at the Folsom Peniten-
tiary.
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r1urder i'm the First Degree.

MODESTO, Nov. Ga jury in the
Superior Court, in the case Of Peter
charged with killing James
A. Brady Of Rio Vista on July 18th, at
CGkdaie, brought in verdict this even
ing of guilty of murder in the first de-
gree. The penalty was fixed at life
Imprisonment. Brady and Sismelicn
who We're hauling hay at Oakdale,
quarreled. Sismelich procured shot
gun, hunted up Brady and shot him.
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A Tie in South Dakota.

YANKTON, Nov. 6.-At 10 o'clock to-
night South Dakota's vote ON Presiden-
tfal Electors is tied and an official count
will be required to determine the result.
The Republican managers have closed
their office with the above declaration.
ANY claim of the Populists that this
State is for Bryan is not justified by the
returns Corrections and changes in
three precincts not heard from may give
the electors to either Bryan or McKin-
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A Butte Farmers Terrible Death.

CHICO, Nov. 6.-James c. Durscomb
a prominent farmer residing six miles
beyond Chico, met his death in a dis
manner last evening. He was
thrown from a cultivator on which ha
was riding, and the horses took fright
dragging the implement over him, the
sharp teeth penetrating his heart and
lungs and causing death in a few min
utes. Dunscomb leaves a widow and a
La rye family
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Mckinley to BRYAN.

CANTON, Nov. 6.-McKinley received
Mr.. Bryan's telegram of congratulation
to-day, and he took the first opportunity
to write the following Acknowledgements:
Hon w. J. Bryan, Lincoln, Neb.:
acknowledge the receipt of your cour-
teous message of congratulation with
thanks and beg you will receive my best
wishes for your health and happiness.
'fWILLIAM MCKINLEY"
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The Result in OREGON.

PORTLAND (Or), Nov. 6.-No re-
turns have been received yet from
Crook. Curry and Harvey Counties,
Mckinley's plurality stands at 2,392
and returns from these counties will
not materially change the result. Bets
on Mckinleys election are being paid
by Democrats in this city, who con-
cede Bryan's defeat in the State.
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Woman Suffrage Carries.

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 6.-The wo-
mans suffrage amendment in Idaho
seems to have secured a majority of
votes cast on the question. There is
doubt about this being sufficient to car
ry it, the State Board having held that
majority of all participating in the
contest is necessary to carry the amend
ment. The Supreme Court probab bly,
viii be appealed to decide the matter
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
office of the undersigned until o'clock
D. m on MONDAY, November 8, 1896, for
one "a seventy-fve horsepower 1.000-voit
6o-cycle three-phase alternating current
induction motor; motor to be provided
with pulley and belt-tightening device.
Specifications on file at office of the City
Clerk A certified check for 10 per cent.
of amount of bid must accompany each
bid The Board of Trustees reserves the
right to reject any and all bids
o31-1Ot NJ. ]. DESMOND, City Clerk.
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Warship Philadelphia.

VALLEJO, Nov. 6. - The flagship
Philadelphia arrived at the navy yard
at | o'clock and will so in the dry dock
this afternoon for scraping and paint
ing. A salute was fired from the ship
and shore. Congressman Hilborn Wis
tied the navy yard to ascertain the re-
quirements of the yard. He was ac-
companied by Assemblyman Anderson
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Cattlemen May Cross the Border.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The Mex
lean Minister has informed the Secre-
tary of State that American cattlemen
will be permitted to cross into Mexico
in rounding their herds under the same
conditions as are applied to Mexican
oattlemen by the United States Gus
toms officials.
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Sudden Death,

PLACERVILLE, Nov. 6.--Captain J.
II. Jacobson of San Francisco. stock
holder in the Larkin mine, three miles
from here, while on a visit to the prop
erty with his son-in-law, ]. Fl. Tit
comb of the Roylance Brass Works,
dropped dead of apoplexy at II a. m.
to-day. His body was shipped this
afternoon for San Francisco
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Senator
Marion Butler. Chairman of the Popu-
list National Committee. is preparing
q statement defining the future rela-
items between the Democratic and Peo-
pies party, as sort of aftermath to
the election returns.
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LONDON. Nov. 6.-Clfve and Chinn,
at Catford to-day, riding a tandem,
covered a quarter of a mile in 2915 Sec
onds, beating the record. The start was
a standing one.
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A Simple Cure.

DIR. Sanden's Belt is a simple cure for
Varicocele, doing its work solely by
strengthening the weakened nerves and
veins and causing healthy circulation.
which relieves the delicate glands Of the
skratn and causes them to regain their
power. There are many other similar cures.
Read of them in the book Three Glasses OF
Men" which Is free. closely sealed. BY mall
- st the oflco.
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A Worthy Citizen,
a1r. Jaccnrd of San lie andre, Cal, Says
DR.. Sanden's Electric belt Cured
Him of VaricOceIe and weakness.

1.-TWO MEN OUT OF EVERY THREE HAVE
IL Varicocele in a more or less aggravated
form 1t is a terrible drain on the vital
powers, as the swollen veins produce .
dragging of the delicate nerves from the
seat OF the trouble to the small of the back.
causing permanent injury and weakness TO
them. No doctor has been able to assure
. cure of it. but DR.. Sanden's Electric Belt
has power over it which makes cure GER
tain after everything else has failed. This
Is what Mr.. Jaccard says:
/ suffered from variccceIe and weakness for
26 wears and tried numerous remedies without
t.sneft When I got the Sanden Belt ] al
most a wreck from its effects now take pleasure
m saying that the Belt has cured me lt has
rn,<te me new man, and not the slightest evil
dence OF my trouble remains. ! am fifty years
old and / don't think there are many healthier
men ~ my agr-L l.. Jaceard, jeweleT, San
1<erfro Alameda Comfy, Cal
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The nolana is named from nola, q
little bell"
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BOXES AND WOOD.

MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS
of Fruit Boxes and Crates. BOX Wood for
Co l. A. Robe, Manager. 1900 Second
street. Tel. 33.