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but l had prayed long and earnestly for
my loved ones to forgive me for leaving
them in such disgraceful way as was
about to do. That was my only prayer.
For myself, 1 cared nothing, because
don't think there Is any punishment
hereafter that can be any greater than i
have suffered for twenty years on this
checkerboard, earth. l have tasted its
bitters as well as its sweets. There
could be no punishment did not merit,
and no pleasures / would not accept. In
one more hour. and it would all be over
with. l had finished my valedictory
and now l begun to disrobe myself. [
wanted to LAY me down to peaceful and
quiet dreams and go to that home
from whence no traveller returns"
There is nothing left for me to do now
but die. In a strange country, among
a strange people, friendless, homeless,
penniless! What good can such man
accomplish?
Just then a knock at my door gives me
the ague Am / to be cheated out of my
well-laid plan at almost the last mo-
ment? lay in my bed perfectly notion
less, hoping the unwelcomed intruder
would leave. But the next moment the
door swung open and in walked an old
friend of my early manhood. l had al
ways been jealous of his good luck and
the very sight of him aroused all of the
old-time fire and energy in my nature.
l at once had craving and desire to live,
and to buckle on my armor once more
and go out into the world and conquer all
obstacles; to be like this old friend. who
had so often in years gone by forced me
to assert my manhood and carry on the
battle, no matter what the odds were
against me. My friend remained with
me until the hour had passed away; the
death bells ceased ringing in my ears;
my heart began to beat like trip ham,
mer and already I felt the rejuvenated
lfe-blood coursing through my veins. 1t
was now afternoon. l had been expect
ing a message from my loved one for two
days. When the postman made his reg
ular round he brought the long-looked
for letter. 1t simply said this
Il love you with all my heart and
soul"
What more does man want? What
more does man need to urge him on to a
higher and nobler ambition? Those few
words and the sight of my prosperous
friend have brought the dead to life
again and forced me to destroy my vale
dictory as well as letters to friends and
loved ores. My friend does not know
he saved my life, but he did, temporarily.
The letter guaranteed me long life of
happiness and, trust prosperity.
wouldn't die now if / could. and I
couldn't if l would. for have destroyed
my instrument of death. l want to live
now to laugh at my folly.
WOULD-BE SUICIDE.
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ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
Corrected Details in Regard to the
Death of Harry Rundel

Coroner Campbell was last evening in
receipt of a telegram dated Lancaster,
which confirms the story of the death OF
Harry Rundel, published exclusively in
yesterdays Herald The message read:
Harry Rundel drowned in Elizabeth
lake; been unable to recover the body.
Personal property at 529 Bernard street.
We are going to Randsburg.
HENRY BERGER"
An investigation was Immediately set
on foot and inquiry at the number given
on Bernard street disclosed Runders
trunk. etc. From Swede named Hans
Hansen, who resides near by and who
only returned from Elizabeth lake on
Friday, the story of Rundel's death was
obtained. In company with four COM
panions he was on his way to the mines
and stopped over at the lake. Berger.
the one who signed the telegram, and
another of the party, We're out in a boat
on the lake, but rowed in to shore and
took Rundel aboard, who wanted to ges
a shot at some ducks.
Rowing across the pond one Of the men
was landed. and in another spot the
second, leaving Rundel alone in the
skiff He rowed out from shore a short
distance to get a shot at some ducks
swimming on the water. Discharging
the gun, the birds rose and Rundel
shot at them on the wing Whether his
gun was accidentally discharged or not
is unknown, but a any rate he fell head
long from the boat, which turned upside
down.
The spot where the accident occurred
was in fourteen feet of water thirty
feet from the shore, but for some reason
Rundel seemed helpless. He rose once
and waved his arms wildly, then sank
to rise no more. His companions i'm
provised graphing irons from hay hooks
and dragged for the body. but without
success. They have evidently given
up the job and departed for Randsburg,
to judge by the telegram.
On the evening train the coroner and
Deputy Summerfield left for the scene,
and will not return until the body has
been recovered and an inquest held. Geo.
Gegrich of No. 253 South Water street,
East Los Angeles, is brother -in-law Of
deceased and will have the body brought
to Los Angeles. Rundel is said to have
wealthy relatives in Chicago, and was
a young man of integrity and promise.
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SANTA BARBARA.
Father Schloesser Visiting Monasteries
Under His Charge-Notes.

SANTA BARBARA, Dec. Every
Rev Kilian Schloesser, commissary Of
the Franciscan order, is visiting Santa
Barbara. This is his first visit to this
city since the expiration of his term as
superior of the old mission here. He now
succeeds the late commissary. Very Rev.
Ciementine Deymann, who died on the
4th inst, at Phoenix, Ariz. Father Dey-
mann's remains were brought to this
city for interment beneath the chancel
of the historic Mission church. Father
Schloesser VIII continue to make his
headquarters in Alameda county, though
the duties imposed upon him by his new
office will require him to personally su-
pervise the work of the several monas-
teries on the western slope.
The walnut shipments from this
county this season were as follows:
Goleta, 249,000 pounds; La Patera. 133.-
$50 pounds; Elwood, 1860 pounds, and
Carpinteria, 213792 pounds. Thirty-six
carloads were consigned to eastern
points. and 100 tons were shipped by
steamer to San Francisco.
Three prisoners were arraigned this
morning in the superior court. Attorney
]. VIII Smith was appointed to defend
Charley Yen, Chinaman, charged with
burglary. William Bsckman pleaded
not guilty to a charge of attempted bur-
glary, and the court assigned Attorney
Edward Selby for his counsel. Angelo
Nicolasst the Italian barber, who
stabbed a customer in the abdomen
with pair Of shears, entered, a plea Of
not guilty to charge of assault with a
deadly weapon. Attorney S. e. Crow
will defend him.
Mrs. D. M. Welch of Los Angeles to-
day gave pleasant entertainment at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Kellogg.
corner of Anacapa and Valerie streets.
The program was entitled An After
noon In Italy. A number Of pretty Co.
rean views were also displayed.
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moved to its new quarters. As mean(
of advertising Phoenix, the chamber II
publishing $4,000 letter heads for publN
distribution. On the back of the envel.
opes is printed in full the article BY
Whitelaw Reid concerning Arizona,
receptly published in the Republican.
Graham county is clamoring for SUI
gar factory. The soil of that favored
section is admirably adapted to the cul-
tivation of sugar beets and no doubt
the product would be an institution
widespreading in it's benefits.
Father Clementino Degmann, the
Franciscan friar in charge of the Cath
olic church of this city, died suddenly
of heart disease Friday afternoon. He
was native of France and 81 years of
age. He had been stationed in Phoe-
nix but short time, being sent here
from San Francisco on account of his
health. The remains will be shipped to
Santa Barbara, California, for inter-
ment in the old mission cemetery,
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PAMPAS GRASS BURNED.

A fire alarm was rung in from box 1853,
at the corner of San Pedro and Washing
ton streets. just before midnight last
night for blaze in some thirty punches
of pampas grass on Maple avenue, a
block south of Jefferson street. The fire
is ascribed to tramps. who have been In
the habit of sleeping under the shelter
ing plumeA No other damaGAwas dcnA
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c6r|h.SoUTHERN
NNaHEEyM (ALIF0M,!A.
~ f0RNlTURE Co.
S2O 732S-33O
- = South MIN ST.
LOST HIS MONTHS WAGES.

1t was yesterday morning reported to
the police by telephone from the county
hospital that the cook of that institution
had some ime during Friday night or
early Saturday morning been robbed of
$50 cash. which he had in his ROOM The
employees of the institution received
their months pay Friday and the unfor-
tunate cook had all his money in his
pockets. which were rihed. Detectives
are working on the case
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A FALSE ALARM

The fire department responded to an
alarm from the corner of Buena Vista
and College streets last night about y
o'clock. only to find that there was moth
ing to do. the box having been pulled
by mischievous boys
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At the corner of Temple and Spring
streets at II o'clock last night Jacob Wolf
was arrested and sent to the police
station for disturbing the peace He
put up 500 bail to insure his appearance
in court Monday and was released.
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There are undelivered messages at the
Western Union telegraph office, corner
Of Spring and First streets for Mrs. Lee
Geo. E. Ketchum. A. H. Goudy (2), Cap
Robinson, S. Vollman, Mrs. Martha 70.
Sorrel, w. C. Martin.
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:JOTTINGS.

The Vulture mines are being fioated
In England for 81. 800 900. says a pros
pectus which is being circulated among
English investors
Fat cattle are in such demand at the
Kansas City market that the price per
head had advanced within the past few
weeks from 81 to $4. Most Of the cat
tie from Arizona ranges are shipped to
Kansas City buyers.
The chamber on-oommasce has r..
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FOR SALE-AT GREAT SACRIFICE;
owing to i'll health of owner.
20 acres in one of the best orange belts
in Southern California, within mile and
half of thriving town; the improve
ments consist of bearing orange trees.
softshell walnuts. good house of rooms,
barn and necessary outbuldings; owner
guarantees purchaser $500 from the or
ange crop on the trees this year; water
for irrigation in abundance; price $4,000,
for few days.
HINTON & WHITAKER
ID 1923 w. Second ST.
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BUSINESS COLLEGE IN
corporated). 226 S. Spring ST., is the oldest
ern California; the most beautiful col
lege rooms and equipment to be found
in the state: elevator for pupils use:
large faculty of experienced and able in
structors: open the entire year: both day
and evening sessions: a practical Eng
lish course. q thorough business course
and a course in shorthand and type
writing under an experienced stenog-
rapher. Write or call for illustrated cata-
logue and full information. G.; a.
HOUGH. president: N. G. FELKER,
vice-president.
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FOR SALE-ORANGE ORCHARD FOR
sale, best bargain in Southern California;
Is acres of bearing orchard, for $4,000 this
includes growing crop, proceeds from
land. $1,000 to $500 per year. Call on or
address H. s. G. MCCARTNEY. rooms l.
2 and Los Angeles theater bldg, Los
Angeles, Cal. If
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FOR SALE
= HERE'S BARGAINS :

$650-At Burbank, good 4-room house
and lots 50x155 each, can be bought all
furnished. including chickens and in
cubator, for $500.
$3.50 an acre for 2O-acre ranch, y in
fruit trees, balance alfalfa and corn land :;
80 bushels corn raised to the acre without
irrigation; good 1-room house, barns,
wind mill and tank.
S. X. LINDLEY or F. B. BLISH
1S 106 S. Broadway
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EDUCATIONAL

NOW. is A VERY GOOD TIME TO EN-
: Ter upon a course of study at the Los An
Eeles Business College. 2i2 w. Third st.
school in session the entire year: large
new. clean and delightful rooms: first
class elevator service: large corps OF
teachers; intensely practical courses of
arithmetic, grammar correspondence.
spelling, penmanship, banking. business
practice business forms. commercial law.
commercial geography. civics. Shorthand
typewriting, telegraphy, assaying. Do
not delay. but begin at once if your are
ready, SO as to finish by the time business
revives. Call at the college. or write for
superb new catalogue giving full nfor-
hation 2-26-7
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FOR SALE-WISEMAN'S LAND BUR
eau 22l w. First St: established 1885.
HEADQUARTERS for school and government
lands Send for circulars. School lands,
$125 acre, only 25c acre down, balance
long time on interest. Government loca-
tions 500 up. Some choice localities near
rail, water and market in Los Angeles
and San Bernardino counties; also in
Kern Santa Barbara, Ventura, Riverside
and n\Diego counties. School lands of
California as an inves tment are superior
to any speculation for the small outlay
of anything in the United States. Women
take up school land and many are today
enjoying fine incomes from their cheap
Investments. Don't delay as they are fast
passing away. WISEMAN'S LAND BT-
REAU, 221 W. First st. l3
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FOR SALES ACRES RICH LAND IN
city limits; cents car fare: only $3.50 per
acre; fine orchard. H. w. COTTLE 6
son, S05 w. Second st. 13
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Country Property

FOR SALE
800, ,OO0-16O- acre alfalfa ranch.
S10O0-50-foot business corner, Ninth and
Stanford.
$e0O-5o-foot corner, Eighth and Stan
ford.
S45O-3211zx13S, Stanford, near Eighth.
y500-50-foot corner, Central ave. and
White st.
sS5O40-foot lot, Central ave.
S150-0-foot lot near Central ave.
S35OAO-foot lot and 3-room house.
S150O-7 acres near south city line.
Sl5OO-New 5-room house near Ninth st.
$2S0-Lot San Jose ST., near Central ave.
S950-New modern 4-room house and 40
foot lot, near Central ave.
T. WIESNDANGER, 227 w. Second st.
M. +. O'DEA 3i4 S. Broadway. Is
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FOR SALE-10 ACRES EXCELLENT
moist land, near electric cars. $500: u
cash. balance mortgage. ]. M'LEAN. +
ST., Pico Heights. 10
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FOR SALE-FINE FRUIT RANCH OF
Is acres. oranges, olives, apricots. good
land; choice location. For particulars
address c.. 1887 Santee st. su-6-13-2027
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FOR SALE-THE FINEST BARGAINS
in the state in alfalfa lands: free water
right of 100 inches with every ranch. B.
M. BLYTHE. Downey, Cal. Branch
Office 324 S. Broadway. If
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FOR SALE-FROsTLEs GLENDORA
20 acres $500; water piped. Would eX-
change. CORTELYOU & GIFFEN, 404
S. Broadway. 13
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FOR SALE-40 ACRES OF FINE LAND
close to Long Beach: apple orchard. al
falfa, house. barn. ample water right:
suitable for dairy ranch: price $4,000: easy
terms. Address T., box 140, Herald. IS
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FOR sALE-1oACREs LEMONS. EXCRA
fine. all in bearing, well improved; plenty
water. Address P. o. Box q. Santa
Monica. wed-Sun-1-5-97
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FOR SALE-10 ACRES GOOD BERRY
vegetable corn or alfalfa land: no alkali'
close to city southwest. in artesian belt
two wells and abundant and Independent
water right easily obtained: no better
land m Los Angeles county. Box j2S.
5 University. 13
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Eoome; 16 alfalfa: S1750 PARKER q
LLOYD. 1os 8. Broadway. room6. u
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FOR SALE-GREAT BARGAIN; LOT ON
San Pedro, near Sixteenth St; 5000. Lot
67x135, Maple ave. and Fifteenth St; $l1O0.
Lot in South end tract. only $3.50. SO down,
g q month. NJ. F. O'DEA & CO., 344 S.
Broadway. tt
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NINE. CHAPETE-MORGAN, LATE OF
New York city. will teach the true art
of singing will prepare ladies and gentle
men for opera. oratorio concert church
or parlor singing: the most thorough and
artistic instruction given: voices tested
free OF charge on Wednesdays and Sat.
days. Studio, room g. THE SPENCE
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FOR SALE-SAN GABRIEL; ONLY A
few and 10-acre blocks left: water right.
Now Is the time to buy: If you have any
thing to sell or trade see E. K. ALEX.
ANDER. 132 S. Broadway. #
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SCHOOL ELOCUTION AND DRAMATIC
OF New York and Washington, d. c.
Private lessons and classes. day and
evening: special training for theatrica;
gentlemen. studying plays. connected
with school For particulars. and terms
apply residence, The Clarendon. 40s s.
Hill st. Mrs. Macks services may be
engaged for recitals and readings. tt
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FOR SALE-$75 OR 500 CASH. BALANCE
S14.90 month. including interest; price
only 1880. Don't pay rent, buy a home.
Nice 5-room cottage, all fenced; large
barn, street severed and graded: seldom
such q bargain offered. BEN WHITE. 221
w. First st. IA
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FROEBEL INSTITUTE CASA DE
Rosas) training school for 1indergart.
ners; also school for boys and girls of all
grades. Fall term begins September 22d.
PROF. and NINE. LOUIS CLAVERlE.
kI-L-2
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LARGE LOT ON WALL ST, NEAR
Eighth ST.. severed, graded and curbed.
for only $3.50 BEN WHITE, 221 W. First
A. IA
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s250O-160 ACRES GOOD. IMPROVED
land at Palmdale: house, barn. plenty
water. etc. to exchange for alfalfa land
near Westminster. For particulars see
BEN WHITE. 22l w. First st. IA
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FOR SALE-RICH LAND. ONLY $35 TO
$65 per acre. with free water right. ES-
CONDIDO LAND CO.. sos ". Second
st, II
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FOR SALE-LEMON GROVE OF OR 10
acres. trees bearing. one OF the finest To-
raise cash; price $3.50 per acre. See this
and make offer Y. box 160. Herald. 13
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MRS. BARRETT ELLIS, MEDIUM, WILL
tell you everything you wish to know;
come, hear the truth. Price so cents.
Downey block. room II, cor. Temple and
N. Main SITS. 1918
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PRIVATE LESSONS IN ENGLISH, LIT
erature. rhetoric, grammar. mathemat-
les pupils home or mine. Call II TO
or send address. MISS NYE, 400 S. Hill
at Is
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D'ESTE, MEDIUM: TRUTH
full predictions and reliable advice: no
matter what troubles you have. come and
she will guide you right. No. S301s S.
Spring ST., room %. II
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FOR SALEATEN ACRES OF LAND,
we'll situated for subdivision In Los An
geles City. Must be sold at once. Adj
dress c.. box 10, Herald. tt
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FOR SALE BY OWNER; LOT ON
Flower etween Ninth and Tenth SITS. 50x
$50 to alley; $2400. Call 1895 Santee st. 13
ELMORE AVE. SEVENTH ST, LARGE
lot all graded, for only $3.50, part cash.
BEN WHITE, POI w. First st. IA
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
Country Property

FOR SALE 2~GOOD RANCH HOMES.
one $1,000, 20 acres oranges and lemons;
one 5000, 4. acres. oranges. house, barns
ETC., II miles from city; easy terms. See
owner. BOAz DUNCAN, 145 8. Broad
way. Is
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FOR SALE-A FINE STALLION AT THE
Tallyho stables. See it and make an Of
fer 10 trade or otherwise. NEWLYN, 22s
Byrne bldg. IL
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II ACRES HIGHLY IMPROVED AT
Palmdale: value $1,000 for land near Win
chester. BEN WHITE. POI w. First st. IA
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FOR SALE-LOT WITH AN OIL WELL.
and 6OO-barrel tank. derrick. etc, pumps
10 barrels per day: price $1050 THRELk-
ED & SMITH. 1926 S. Broadway. IL
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FOR SALE-ON INSTALLMENTS-
$700-6-room cottage, minutes walk
from cor. Spring and Second sts 5000
down. balance $40 per month.
$1500--Nce cottage close in, 800 down.
balance SIS per month.
$7O0--room modern cottage, $50 down
balance $6 per month
MORGAN e. KEPPEL.
+ ~ 320la s. Broadway.
FOR SALE-$2 PER ACRE WITH PAT
ent: half cash buys the best GAO acres in
ean Bernardino county. only two miles
from station and railroad: all level and
under Victor canal and in artesian belr
This is good one week and is worth 800 per
4 acre. See DAY. 119ta S. Spring Head
quarters for cheap lands in Southern Cali
fornia. established 1883. 13
FOR SALE-WE CAN OFFER YOU SOME
OF the choicest acreage in Southern Cal
ffornia nearly adjoining the city of Los
Angeles on the southwest at much less
than its actual value; Ii is first-cls SIS
buy for some one speculation HIN
TON & whitaker, 1913 W. Second ST ia
FOR SALE = $1,000: 20 ACRES: IL IN O2-
anges, in lemons years old; pretty G.
room cottage hot and cold water hath
cellar, barn. plenty decduous fruits and
berries etc; also some fine uninproved
lemon land. Address owner. r. Din
Can l4o D broadway. 10
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FOR sALE-2. 3 OR ACRES IMPROv-
ed. See OWNER, S. e. cor. Vermont
avenue and Santa Fe r. r. crossing. Is
20 ACRES NEAR FERNANDO AT A BIG
bargain. Apply at once to BEN WHITE,
Vircf ct
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FOR sALE-sh ACRES ON CENTRAL
ave, on and near Tenth ST.. will sell all or
part of the above. Call on MARY A.
NIEMEYER, 921 Central ave. 12-2S-tf
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MEDIUMS

MRS. WALKER, CLAIRvOYANT AND
life business reading medium, is meeting
most skeptical to prove her power. All
business affairs of life looked into for the
advancement of your future. Gives read
Spring st, 3-1I-9I
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LAZY AND DIRTY PEOPLE.
From The Hartford Times.

From The Hartford Times. 1870
The drticst people In the world have recenu' fneJ
discovered Nv an explorer IN the Caucasus ~
live In an inaccessible mountain range oS~; nr r
Black Sea and the Caspian. their vlllage, has VI
snugiy hidden away tina, no governine'ee % vsafG
been able TO reach them. As they were "'V -
ago so they are TO this day ,..,rcsaue,
Seen from, without there Is certain Po. NC. ,nsreiy
ness about Svanetan village. although M az.
consists OF miserable stone hoveis withov' an
.empt at form or adornment. Within the sS rzss,
inconcelvably hl,hy They are filled MIN NY nn,sses6
vermln ana dirt Of every description lney ~ fact
no fireplace nor chimney. All rae eook ,a az ta6
is done over a hole scooped out In the m'oa0
hoor. "a nh, dren ars
In these houses men and women ana 49,, en- months
huddled together during the long wn,s' aperture
they are shut for days at time nss' This lone
has to be closed on account OF the COW iasvregap
Imprisonment &c. perhaps the cause OF sss from t.
ton OF the people Horrible diseases eseersnmpiios
which are aggravated by an abn9rm1i ~ Asiatcs
OF arrack tho strong distilled drink OF tne tie
Besides being the drtiest. they are ~ r,ie to
LATEST people on earth. IL is an lhvSras ,,s days
make four days q week holidays VIC hoiIdays d
as extras Since they have adop,ei 'pe Eve come 10
every other country with wAch tney r and ite
contact. It Is not surprising that the me" "''"
time for work. .., hr.sd,ng are tse
only industries OF these lazy people: srcA
territory there 10 not single ns |Sey attsuo
Their children marry while very you ,ucner
40 school, and. lastly. they have 10 "'"S''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-11
OMAHA MAD WITH DELIGHT.
A GREAT THRONG CHEERS THE NEWS OF
BRYAN'S NOMINATION.

Omaha, July l0.-Five thousand people OF every
party damned the street in front Of The World
Herald office TO get the news bulletins from the
Convention to-day Each succeeding report which
noted a gain for Bryan was received with wild
bursts of applause. When the report was flashed
over the wire that the Illinois delegation had gone
over to Bryan the enthusiasm Of the crowd knew
no bounds. The conviction which had been grow
ing since the first ballot that Bryan would be the
nominee was rendered almost certain to the crowd
by the action of Illinois $3.50
The accumulated tension OF feeling which mad
been on snce last night when the demonstration
was made for Bryan, remained until the final an
nouncement OF the United Press reporting the
nomination. Then the crowd lost al controi OF
tsef The excited people threw their hats into the
air and yelled themselves hoarsc Hundreds Of pho.
tographs of the silver champion OF Nebraska were
scattered out over the heads Of the crowd. which
scrambled madly for them. Among those who n
anxiously watched the bulletins was Charies W..
BRYAN brother Of the nominee.