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for profession, Greek and Latin will
not do him much harm, anyway. "
That's the best that can be said for
them, " retorted John dryly German
and Spanish would do him a blamed
sight more good F"
The young men smoked in silence for
several minutes, each submerged i'll his
,vn reflections Fiually Chester remark
cd in IL tone cf insistence:
1.-THE old fellow may as well accept
the inevitable gracefully. "
Nobody is more likely to do 50 when
he is convinced that there is nothing else
to be done "
"Irma will do that, even if / cannot. .
"By the way, how did you ever be
come acquainted with her?'
Il met her ut her cousins in Boston
where she was visiting. 1t was a case
love at first sight for both Of us.
"And you feel quite sure OF her:
"Sure Of her As do of myself. All
John, the pure love and glorious fidelit
of girls like Irma Willmarth are tn
redemption OF Our sordid, sin staine
race the illumination of our SOU
which enables us To conceive what tn
angels are like. "
LET US go to dinner. "
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"You man suppose that might coht''ue
fO nrOride for mB daughter.
fears of the future

~.No, You are fortunate. May l ask
the extent Of your present resources'
"Well. have Just completed my col
looiotc course at Harvard and-l may
say without vanity, as stdi' mont SIM
ply If fact-Sraduated WIN hoh' L.
Il congratulate You.
"I have not vet felt called upon TO de-
+c,minc my futare business plof' sslcn'
but of course shall DO 50 soon aut,r am
married. as / have 10 desire to I've III
idle life. | do not question my achi'NV-
mont of success i'll whatever may uh-
dertoke. In fact, the coucation nave
received may be said to preclude 'n' i''
sibility Of failure.
..In addition TO the education WHAT
.,rornt If cash capital can you control!
About $1,000, sir
Th, banker flashed at the young IAN
n glance Of doubling astonshiheh''
,,bicb gave way to "A look OF an'lse-
mont But that expression was quickly
snnnressed, and with polite gravity he
replied:
..That can hardly be characterized as
n large sum. lnueed haN0 w P"'
,nucb or more to each of half dozen OF
INV EMPLOYEES. Still, i'll the hands OF a
sbrewd man of business, possessed OF
thorough education in practical ahalrs'
II might be made the foundation OF q
very successful career. l am not aware
that such training is yet included III 'he
Harvard collegiate course
} IN N-no, hardly
al thought not. Has the idea ever oc, ,,
currcd TO YOU that Irma spends tha'
much every year in dress alone' 80,
Chester sank back i'll his chair Win
= gasn. No. he had never thought o'
, that He had not even thought whether
t her dresses did or did not grow read,
, made ON bushes. As for calculating
their cost, nothing, even Ill the hls,iea
{ mathematics, had ever afforded mn
! even suggestion for such compu'a
A tion. He did not readily find words u
: saw SO. but his countenance answered IL
{ him. and Mr. Willmarth, represslhg
: smile. went on with an almost cohiiueh
a 'iai ni''ii''' no BE CoaTiNt ED.l
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Referring 10 ainemcrcndum pad upon
his desk and locking up inquiringly, the
banker said:
"Mr. Chester Sewall, presume.
eyes, sir" assented Chester rather
meekly, feeling that his job was going
TO be difficult one, quite beyond his
present power of anticipation.
''You wished to see me upon "A mat
ter of the utmost personal Importance
to you, or to me?'
"Ah, Ito myself principally, sir. "
$50 | supposed. Well:
The banker did not Intentionally speak
unkindly, but simply with the brusque-
ness of a practical, busy man, which
was enough TO cmbarrasS hls Vlsltor'
who ssammeringly replied;
Yes Perhaps l should have been
more explicit III my note.
"Oh, well, no matter about that now
since you are here. 1t is easier to talk
than TO write
mot always, l fear" responded
Chester, trying to force smile, when
one has so delicate mission as mine.
The old banker slightly raised his blg
eyebrows. but remained silent, mpcr-
turbable. showing no curiosity and oticr-
| ing no encouragement. Mr.. Sewall went
on rather huskily:
"My object in seeking this interview
, with YOU. sir, was to tell you that l love
: : vour daughter, am so happy as to have
: won her affection, and ask your consent
= to making her my wife. "
= Truly personal matter OF some mn
!. portance." commented Mr. Willmartf
y suayely. but with delicately sarcastic
:. infection i'll his voice. MY daughter Il
- aware, presume, of your intent u
make this communication to me-?
:, ~ "Oh, yes. We agreed that your con
30 sent should be asked.
" 81 should doubtless appreciate th
-, consideration. How long have you Deei
= acquainted with my daughter
e = IL first had the happiness OF meetin
\. her when she was visiting her cousin l
~ Boston III May last F"
y 1T is to be supposed that your fnal
~, cial position is sufficiently well assure
Nd to Justify the step you contemplate
~. ooh. certainly. Yes, sir. 1 nave
on fears Of the future.
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A Peasant wonder.

something of sensation was c"''s'u ~
:, pctershurg short time ago by the az,
,o,,r,,,cc of am old peasant woman, haihou
lrmn Andrejcwna Fcdosova, from Oloiic' .
IN wears of age, unable to read OF Wri'u,
,.,o could rccitc by heart $4,000 folk songs
VA vi ,,oe,ns She was brought 10 the capi
'aI Nv n Russian litterateur. who, with the
sr,n of a colleague, wrote down large
q.l,I,I,cat,on Her collection afIoars 10
t"ro ranged over the whole field oi ioik
n,sr.,urc' comprising old legends, old iairy
sam,sav S and tragedy. Household Words
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,o nm, You had better get F'9''
h"''' up"
o,5or,v woman who was evlden'ly
talinr satisfaction i'll the success C;'d " nri
strategic invasion Of their i"n'''" =
vacy. T, .bat vou?" stam-
o,.od Adele in confusion Ill
" uor companion bowed reIpec'i"liI .'',, y,
,rt remained silent While 'ho "''''''
replied sarcastically ;.o dark here,
IT ,,nss oS there is still sufficient lish'
sI,. ea. ,on , To 70 recognize your mother. -
'o "von-vou-took me so by s,rpi .iid ,id I,
o1os ~ ou- # was high time that ! dld' .
A. e 70 raise the lightning ro' ,ha Uo
a. AZ = as a protection asaihs, IN ..o
tbreatened storm, the glrl ,,'ard n,"',r saw.
to put her stranger lover ~
ing: nomma. TO introduce
Mr. John Latham. g tbo intro.
arction was simply ICY WV"
nrecision she said; am nleaset
preeIfI ..If 7 were to say that am p.v pot h,
IL, II Mr Latham, / would iio' "
io telling the truth; oo, vor. madam, >
"Bnt / am glad TO mee' yI"' So,rtilv. 'r
ron,ied the young man s"me time
iepa,' rep wanted to do SO for SOM na,, mo,
haSe nav - Won Won will permit me TO eau a. vau up,
anu an" and n make myself known W., w not sucl
you y,,' n'iD can convince you am ,hot ho, ' yo,
,hi,,n ra,r objectionable person non't s,'I thin
a ,,lG vyLi taboo % me altogether. Dou u,ot ' vou
snS1r sn%ulu Of me because have haaonYentiona "ru iona
Saucbter Sau,y abroad in this ulr"rfw ,.o,r rocf. W
sa,Sn' Saahiou, instead of under your and and, tha
@ have t%e lsa only reason for it. ,s All" "pon si
was was '%e moment when you ,,"It came 20 " put a
vesy rs we're discussing how Osi' 'sio " your al
,. proval. " ..o,, a frank, ,aar'..- w
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CHAPTER III.

JTnon returning 70 his room-ln
combined lodging and boarding house
in the vicinity of Stuyvesant square-
he found in temporary possession Oh IL
a visitor whose appearan poth sur
nriscd and pleased him, Chester SeWali'
The two had been neighbors, play
mates and schoolfellows when boys IN
Oneida county. and friends always, but
during recent years their meetings were
;nfreonept. John, as the elder, had nrst
left home and plunged INTO active
"bustling for living in the me.ropo'
lis his father having been too far re-
drcod in fortune to send him to college
while serving as salesman IN soore
! no studied bookkeeping then ne got d
,,,ace rs a bookkeeper and read law III
,ha evenings. When he had saved up
money enough to do so, he deVo'e''
nimse,f entirely to legal study until ne
,,.os admitted to the bar. so he hao
worked his way up unaided ana lmpel'
led solely by his resolution TO advance.
Rnt SQUIRE Sewall, Chester's 1ather'
roS one Of the local magnates, reputa-
blv rich man, and sent ms poy y, :.
Harvard. Since then the young men
nod hardly met oftener than once
year hut their friendship was SUN a.
.,,a,,u NJ when they went troutlhg ,o
aotha, in boyhood. Whatever mlgh
have been the cultivation OF ohes'e'
SQUALLS mind. his physical oeVeiop
ment-something much more ro"o'i.
annarent-had certainly not oee,' neg
,ld,od nptd ~ Harvard. Football ana row
;uo with the preparatory training ~
10 EXERCISES. had made an athlete
! him And he was naturally ha'iuao'ii
solloyv with fine, aristocratlc features
parhans a keen Judge of character woui
t have detected weakness III 'he sni"
feminine chin that at niue ois''i.
, aonr,od to taper off to sharp pom
> u,anl,s to his assiduously cultlVa,e
{ ..snatoe {, which was very little dark'
e IN the skin it rested upon. HIS iio'
e showed a tendency to slight superci
= 90 t,v;st that might only have peeh
nroduct of Harvard training a soi'
Q mini stamp of that self apprecia'ive =
n.;.,.;or Int was nevertheless, TAKE
y ST. ~, ~ ali good nose. And his ION
d I;eht M mustache, if it did not colceal Il.
Last drew attention away from ms ra.
d 49, ;rresolute and sensuous lips. AS
,c Ii his ewes. they were large blue a, a,
fra frank as may well be those OF You
" ,,,,n who is conscious OF ho'hine
Il ,.,,;oh IL he should be ashamed ana W
2, feels justified in entertaining an ~
~ around good opinion OF himself T., ~
/ tber description of Chester sewall mar. 10a,'
Ii soens % necessary. Young women gen
~ olly agreed that he was Just spieno,.' :,
TX So So we may afford to let him go a, IN :,
ar ~ when cordial congratulations !"
al mu,ual fluctuations had been exc'la,l
ve nmd cigars lighted, the friends set.
at dnwn for a chat, which John opei
he with the remark; .a,..od ,
us $50 at last you have gradua'eu ,
al .o,med ont as highly accomplish
p lily of the fieldY' Tao, No s.
>. ,rcl The liz tolls not. neither c."
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medley want for the special subject il |
hand. ~
II am glad of your success, bat SCI
ry | could not be with you to see you at
work;
"As if / could work with you near
me aud locking On.
Il don't see why you should not.
I'm sure NY wishing to kiss you would
not joggle your elbow"
I'm not 50 sure about that. "
'You will see that shall do at home
as much as possible of my work when
we are married.
"Oh, that will he different.
"Not essentially. | shall simply con-
tinue to then, as | do now, regard as
lost all time that is spent away from
your side.
care you sure you will always think
SO, John?"
Il ann sure Of it, fer shall always
love you.
Il believe you, John, and I'm so glad
/ do, 3" she mumured, letting a hand
drop where he could conveniently grasp
and retain it in an ardent pressure.
But my darling, this sort Of thing
cannot 20 on forever, you know, as il
bids fair TO- This clandcstine, surrepti
tious, catch as catch can sort Of game
must eventually become eminently un
satisfactory, to put it mildly.
eyes, | know, dear. But what cal
we do:'
! "Do! Why, 90 right off and get mar
ried at once. y
"The proverb says, Marry in haste
, repent at leisure. "
eyes, that's all right. We will d
; the marrying and leave your mother
attend to the repenting.
"Poar mmma 1t would break he
heart.
! well, then, make her listen TO re;
> son. l."
!, Il should be afraid to try it; she
Il so drcadfully set III her ways
y "What has she against me: why
she so dreadfully opposed to our ma
z riage: She has never even seen me,
e "She has nothing against you perso
X ally. dear Indeed, have never y
4 dared to tell her anything definite abo
re YOU. She hardly more than suspeo
" your existence "
ar In other words, am only known
III her as an object cf suspicion
" "Nonscnsc. You know what mea
sc II isn't hat. She has just set herS'
It against the idea cf my marrying at all
H. "Wen, now, | call that an unW'
IL rantablc and outrageous exercise OF II
rs ternal authority, And a false posi'l
he like that cannot be maintained. /
I'D another case Of bull versus locomotl'
Is inevitable result bad for the bull y
he | have to propose that
"Adele Hall! You had better
to right up and come home win nv ~
'od exclaimed low but clear ana L
me voice just behind the couple .
'he The startled pair sprang to their |
no. and turning. found themselves c
;ht fronted by an exceedingly positive 10
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that his sincerity was unquestionabIe,
and the old lady unconsciously showed
that he had made a favorable impress
sion upon her. Nevertheless she was
not one to abandon readily position
once assumed, and though her manner
toward him had visibly softened her
words were still antagonistic.
Il have" she replied firmly, "other
views than marriage for my daughter.
So that it is not likely we can come 10
any agreement. "
II wish you would let me come 70 |
See y"1 and talk the matter over, re-
| joined Mr.. Latham earnestly.
She looked steadily at him, seeming
TO ponder upon an idea for minute or
two before answering;
"You could only draw from me the
reasons for my determination, not IN
fluence me to abandon it. "
Very well. Give me a chance to
show you, if l can, that your reasons
are not good
"You think that you can do SOP she
retOrted. with a faint, ironical smile.
every coed. We will see. l shall be
at home to norroS evening and will re-
ceive you--,pnce. You must not regard
your coniii,y upon that occasion as CAV
ing You Tooth Id, as establishing "a
precedent fer your visiting my house. "
Il shall only come when permitted
by you, he promised, bowling deferen-
TALLY.
'Then it is settled You can come to-
/, morrow evening. And now, Addie, we
had better get out of here before the
: night Waterman turns us out. Coed
evening, Mr. Latham.
! Very ruefully regarding each Other
! but submitting with what grace they
;, might TO the inevitable, the lovers saio
/ farewell, and John bade adieu TO Addle I
=, mother with such respectful Difference
= as a man accords to few other persons
than his prospective mother-in-law O
"a his principal creditor.
=, Naturally John Latham was not Int
tie disappointed by the unexpected AM
sudden end put TO his lovemaliing, 10
such blissful opportunities We're by II
-, means of frequent enjoyment. His Gu
ties as Junior partner III very pus
- legal firm occupied him pretty closer
- during day time, and seeing Addle
5o the evenings was quite out OF the que
to tion SO long as he was excluded from h'
mothers house. Indeed she was prom
.or to have bad spells of conscience, durii
which she was clearly of the oplnlt
that her clandestine meetings with hi
" We're altogether wrong These seldo
lasted more than fortnight, or,
most. three weeks, but during them 81
:, was quite unapproachable, and tn
were liable to recur at any time
a. :, membering these, having good deal
confidence in himself as special plea
1l , er. and being by nature of cheerful
~. sanguine disposition, the mere he
,"ts o"s fiected upon the situation during
'''' long ride down town the more he &C
WINGED himself that Mrs. Halls invasi
" of the territory of Cupid that afterno
. was in reality one Of the most fortuna
'u,, things which could have happened.
!, W - IF | don't win that old woman
no said TO himself, II will deserve
'u he disbarred for mental incapac'ty.
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! ETTTES'I SURVIVES
Bv ]. H. OONNELLY.
CHAPTER l.

,coDvright, 1896, by the Author.l
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"Wcu, | don't sec that that Is anything
against the girl"
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BIG WOODS.

- = S E5l - Nov II, 1875
Who can beat the weather we are
!. having now7 81 III.
The falls work is pretty well done.
This year there is no more blowing
left than what is to be put into barley,
and good many have their fields
we'll narrowed. There has been some
ditching going on lately again, 50 we
are we'll prepared down here for an
other-dry spring. ~.#.:. 5r.1
Big Woods Women's Sewing Socie-
ty had social and auction last Tues
day at X. o. Knutson's;; they sold
goods for $6S.75. That is doing pref
ty well for this year. .@% -. ...> =. !.
I Rev. Skunes, of Warren, was elect
ed pastor for Big Woods Lutheran
church on last Monday. He will
preach in the school house in district
No. s on Sunday, Nov. 2Sth ut IL
O'Clock a. m. :<s<a
o. r. Imsdahl, Harald Field and
the Gjelhaug boys went to the east
ern part of the County for a hunt on
Monday last.
The wheat thieves have been around
again this year. They We're over to
Christ Johnson's on Saturday night
and after they had one load loaded,
they were not satisfied but took John
sons team, wagon and sacks and
put on another load and brought it
a few miles and left it by hay
stack on old man Beaudry's meadow.
The team came home about 3 O'Clock
in the morning with the wagon.
johnson followed the track till he
found the wheat. X.
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& u II
Educational Meeting.

II The fifth seim,lii.,.nnual meeting Of
the Northwestern Tehchers' AssOcin.
ton will lie held at MOOrhe;.d on
Nov. 26 and q. We have taeell
promised the presence Of State Supt.
Nv. W. Penderga~t, State Inspector
of Graded Schools A. W. Rankin, In
5spector OF High Schools George 3:
Alton, Prof. Joseph Kennedy OF the
University Of North Dakotn and
many other prominent educators Of
Minnesota and North Dakota. y"
A carefully prepared program on
the educational topics Of the day
with the best of. talent at command,
ought to make it worth while for
every progressive te,Icher in North
ern Minnesota to attend. r..-:.
A splendid program OF entertain
ment has been prepared and no effort
will be 3 pared. to make the two day::
a veritable treat, both IN to pleasure
and instruction, to all who will at
tend. -.
All who are in any way interested
in educational work are urgently in
vited to attend and take part III the
proceedings. E. A. NELSON,
Pres. N. W. T. A.
Hallock, MINI.
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Probate Notice.

Probate Notice.
First publication Nov. ls, 1871
| State of MinnesotA,\ss Probate Court.
County Of Marshall. % Special term. Oct. 30, ~
In THE MATTER or TIE ESTATE OF A. F.
JASsON, deceased.
On receiving and fling the petition Of Charley
J. PihlstrOm OF tile county OF Marshall. repre-
senting, among other THINGS that A. F. Jan
son. late ut the cUu.ty Of Marshall IN the state
OF Minnesota, Oh the 22nd day Of August, A. ID
| 1896. at the county Of Marshall. died interstate,
and BEING all inhabtant OF this county at the
time Of his death. leaving goods. chattels, and
estat" Within this county and that the said Pc
toner is the guardian IT Alfred johnson. mi
nor son OF said deceased. and praying that nd
MinistratiOil Of SAID estate be to Charley j.
PhstrOm granted; 49, Etf@a ~".s-. -..
1t IL Ordered. That said petition be heard be-
fore said Court. on Friday. the 10th day OF De-
celnber. A. y. 1897 al IL O'Clock H. m, at the
Probate Office In Warren III said county. ~
Ordered Further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs OF said deceased and to ull persons
Interested by publishing this order once
in each week for three successive weeks
prior. to said u day Of hearing. in
the WAkREN SHEAF.sa weekly newspaper printed
and published at Warren In said county. =
Dated at Warren, Mimi, this 3Oth day OF
October A. D. 1897. L!>'
..~. BY the Court.
[sEAL1 ~ e'E,4rs. PETER H. HOLM, s.
+ g. -,gttS~cf 4sr.1 4 Judge OF Probate.
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First publicat ion Nov. II, 1891
Land Office 1T CruOkstOn Minn. d

.. First publication Nov. II, 1871
Land Office ut Crookston. Mimi, 4
-sI .,&t% n - Nov ., 1897.
Notice is hereby given that The following
mined settler las ft'eu notice Of his intention
make final PROOF in support of his claim, and
ihat said proof will be made before the Clerk of
)sI rict Court. Marshall Co.. Mimi. at Warren.
Minn., on D-cember II. 1897, viz ~
... 49,. Joseph Patterson.
~ = l5,Os? for the Lot S, sec. Is. Tp. 1855 n.
R. so W.. =n u, %@T gr-I
= ne ...,ines the following witnesses OprOve his
continuous residence upon nnd cultivation OF
said land. viz:
lnrini.n Fagru. Andrew H. Kallock. Thomas
ailock, Halvnr II. Kallock all Of EckvOll g. :,
linn. 60. =. +
SYLVESTER PETERSON, Register
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LOST.

About Nov. 5, 1897, my Newfound.
land dog, named "Prince." Hewort
a collar with Il 1897 Warren License
tag ON it. Dog weighs about 75li's.
Black curly hair. A liberal reward
for his return will be paid. s. =.
AUG. LUNDGREN.
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Bargains in Millinery.

l have just received large assort-
ment Of trimmed hats that I will sell
at prices never before offered in this
city. Ladies will please call early
and get the best selection. ">>
49,. MISS INCA HANSON.
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b.
TINT the piece OF land assessed in yOur name,
situate II, the county and state aforesaid and
described as follows. 80 wit: Lots One and Two
Il. q IN Block.Six t8) HARDWOOD addition IN the
CITY Of Warren was at the tax t q; e.. IN Nay 2
1892, usder tax Judgment entered II! the nistrlct
Court ci said county. March Il, 1872 sold for the
sun, OF no dollars and sixty.eight cents ($O:6S)
being the amount Of The taxes. penalties. inter
est and costs due on snd land for the wear 1880.
which sum, with interest from the date of said
aaIe ut the rate vi twelve per cent per
annnm, together with subsequent DELINQUENT
taxes penalties and interest thereon. amounts
to the sum of Eight dollars and thirteen cents,
and this last mentioned sum. with legal Interest
on Eight dollars and thirteen cents from the
date Of this Notice. is the amount REQUIRED to
redeem the said pieces Of land from said sale,
exclusive Of tile costs to accrue upon this notice.
and that the time for the reaenpt on Of SAID L,
land will expire sixty days after me service s,UH OF
yOfice.
Witness my hand and official seal, this 9th
day of November, A. y. 1891.
~ snAL1 at r.J. HO1.AN,
County Auditor. Marshal, County. MINI,
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First publication Nov. II. 1871
Land Office at Crookston, MIMI.

Notice is hereby given that Frederick &. Hick.
man. Jr., has fled motire of his intention to
make final proof before the Judge vi Probate
Court for Marshall Co., Mimi, at his Office. i'll
Warren, Mimi, on Friday, the 18th day Of De.
cember. 1897, on timber culture applca tion No.
$3.50. for the SWN quarter OF section No. IL, in
township No. 155 II. r"nge No. 49w.
He names as witnesses: Frederick G. Hick-
man. Sir. Aaron Iuhuson, GustM Z. Peterson,
Frank G. johnson, all Of Warren. MIN.
1879. 4. +. GEORGE. Receiver.
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FOR SALE.

A secondhand White Sewing Nj :
chine for $1,000 in good running Or
der. Apply to CHESTER F. SLEE.
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N office is hereby given to the public
" that l.. Louglridye is no longer
my agent in any transaction what
so3vrr. That I have no agent in the
County OF Marshall. Any one having
business to transact with me may
correspond with me- at 35 North
Market Street, Boston, Mass.
Nov. 10. 1897.
At I'D O. W. MEAD.