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he did possess was devoted to horticulture.
Plants being gentle, unresisting organiza-
TONS no doubt he was able to cope with
them successfully. He was proud of his
Mowers but even more so Of the grapes one
variety Of which, he told me, had become
famous under the name of "Brownlow' S
seeding"
AS I am fond Of gardening, and know
find kindred spirit IN mine, so much SO
that after our inspection of the garden and
the green houses, he urged me to stay to
supper with him. l had another engage
ment, but, as my new friend seemed likely
to be such good client, ] felt 1 ought not
to neglect the opportunity, so l accepted
the offer and entered the house.
AT the supper table l found two middle
aged women, his daughters The elder, I
learned, was a widow; the younger unmar-
ried. l already knew that my clients wife
had been dead many years, and from the
conversation at the table L gathered that
the widowed daughter had two or three
children. Afterward 1 ascertained that she
and her family lived with Mr.. Brownlow,
who supported them all.
AS inspected my new acquaintances ]
decided that in appearance and disposition
they must take after their deceased mother
and argued that If my supposition was cor
rect, the late Mrs. Brownlow was not the
pleasantest OF her sex. Father and daugh-
tiers were never less alike. The latter were
two tall, bonS hardfaced women, and as
them his manner was more timid, his
speech more hesitating than ever I felt
sure that had not missed my mark when
l summed him up as man much bullied
by his nearest relatives. 1t was easy to
see that the poor old fellows womankind
ruled him with rod of iron-a domestic
scepter no doubt handed down together
with traditions Of home tyranny from
mother to daughters. He seemed to smoke
his pipe surreptitiously; to drink his whisky
and water alphabetically; to laugh guarded.
ly; In fact, in his daughters presence, to
do all things with the hope approval or the
fear of correction before his amiable eyes
To me, the ladies, although patronizing
as became our respective positions, were
civil enough. When said good night, they
were good enough to hope to see me again
at Vine Cottage. when we trust" added
the widow. Ito entertain you better-bui
having expected no one,' etc. In spite OF
too severely nodded to suit me, and I fell
sure that the moment my back was turned
poor old Brownow would be taken to task
for having invited guest without notice
to his joint sovereigns
After this visit to Vine Cottage I saw my
old client frequently, both at my office and
out of doors. If passed his house of ar
evening I generally found him at the gate
anxious that l should enter and admire
some new floral triumph. Through the
kindness Of friend 1 had been able tc
present him with some choice varieties OF
several Of his pet plants. He was absurdiy
grateful. Perhaps even a trifiing act OF
spontaneous kindness was new experience
| to him. Sometimes, not often. spent the
evening with him, and each time / did SO
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and saw him in the company of his sour
looking daughters, I was more confirmed in
treated at home. At last 1 grew to dislike
the oppressors as much as L pitied and liked
the oppressed, whom found so gentle, kind
and hospitable, that, leaving all mercenary
considerations out OF the question, began
to entertain sincere regard for him.
One morning, to my surprise, his widowed
daughter, Mrs. Wrench, paid me a visit.
If either of my clients daughters was
jectionable than the other-it was Mrs
Wrench. She was a hungry-looking woman,
with long teeth and high cheek bones. She
was dressed in black, but her garments
wore black thread gloves, the touch of
which set my teeth on edge. She entered
my office, and after giving me her rasping,
riglu hand, seated herself.
my father would have called himself,
| Mr. Carr" she began. but did not feel
equal to the walk"
Il hope he is not ILL said politely.
No not exactly Ill; but upset by an I'M
pleasant family matter"
Can l be of any service to him?"
Yes. He wishes you to write letter-at
once; so he asked me to call and give you
| Instructions
| 1 bowed and waited the instructions.
You will please write today she said
| In her incisIye metallic voice. her ill-fayor.
ed face growing harder as she spoke. You
| will write to 4.irs. Richard Brownlow, Is
| Silver street, and say that no further ap-
plication she makes to Mr.. Brownlow will
| be noticed Say alsoS she added, that
| Mr. Brownlow in justice to others, is seri-
ously thinking Of reducing the amount he
has for some years been in the habit OF
| sending her"
| Whoever Mrs Richard Brownlow might
| be-whether her claim on my client were
| Just or unjust-such peremptory refusal
| written by a solicitor, admitting of no ap.
| peal and ending with threat, was so much
| at variance with my old friends easy an6
| vacillating nature. that-1 hesitated.
Am I clearly to understand, Mrs
| Wrench that these are Mr.. Brownlow's ex.
pressed wishes?"
She snapped her thin lips and looked al
me in manner far from pleasant
| .'Undoubtedly, Mr.. Carr-moreover, he
wishes you to write at once Let there be
no delay. If you please
| "If you please" is an innocent-lookinr
phrase but the expression Mrs. Wrench
| threw into those words was most significant
| Considering 1t had settled the matter, the
hard-faced widow rose, gathered up hel
rusty skirts and bade me a severe good.
| day.
be2" said, as ner angular, ungracious form
vanished through the green baize door
| Some poor relation asking for help. sup
| nose / doubt very much whether the ole
! man knows anything about the appeal, an6
/ flaresay my instructions emanate only
| from the charming Mrs. Wrench"
| Nevertheless, l wrote the letter; my MOI
| doing so would, l fet sure, make a bitter
| enemy of Mrs Wrench, and enemies were
luxuries which could not yet afford. Il
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CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER i.
Mr. Brownlow SIR" said my small
clerk, opening my office door.
"Show him in," 1 said. covering with a
bulky draft the novel which / was read
Ing.
Then my first client stood before me.
Ny first clientl In spite of the bundles Of
documents, docketed Endorsed and ar
ranged In due order; in spite Of the litter Of
papers in front of me; in spite OF other
clever devices which hoped gave my office
the look and odor of good substantial legal
business until now 1 was clientless
1t is true 1 had not long been practicing
on my own account. Ten days, If remem-
Der rightly; but those ten days, during
which 1 waited for business to come to me,
were the dullest and dreariest in my life.
I was beginning to despair. did not even
know from which quarter to expect bust
ness. Far away In the dim future I saw
O possibility OF being employed to draw up
q marriage settlement. The landlord of
the house in which lodged was in hot dis
pute with his neighbors about the right Of
using a pump. snd had sounded me as to
the probable cost of legal proceedings. With
these exceptions, 1 had nothing to look
forward to when my first client made his
Appearance.
An elderly, uellcdlc-ioohiiiS man, MS ey es
blue with a kind. mild expression In them
his hair light and thin. Evidently timid,
hating irresolute man, OF no strength OF
character. Born, not to command, but to
be bullied by wife, son, daughter or any
body with whom he came in contact. Stoop-
ing somewhat, as II accustomed to yield &c
storms not to resist them. Speaking hest
tatingly and respectfully, with plaintivs
infection in his voice. Clothes good, but
cid fashioned.
Such was my frst client.
! begged him 10 b seated. then waited
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An Inexcusable Pun.

From Tit-Bits.
DR.. Percival. the present bishop Of Here
ford, Is a stanch teetotaler, and in connec-
ton with his well-known Views on the sub
ject many good stories are related Pass
ing through town noted for its breweries,
the doctor noticed that many signs Of
mourning were apparent. Stopping a Pc
destrian, the bishop asked
''Why is the flag half-mast high?'
Because" was the reply, the brewers
wife Is dead
"Ah. how sadp' answered DR.. Percival,
adding. as he gazed around him, land I
see that the barrels, too, are in tiers"
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turned to the town. Since Dicks death
have been allowing her something, although
my daughters say she has no claim on me;
but l could not let her starve Now she
has written for more money, to give the
child proper education, she says. But 1
cannot be expected to do that, can l. Mr.
Carp
He spoke timidIy, as though my decision
was matter Of great moment.
! knew 1T was not what he could do, but
what my friend, Mrs. Wrench, and her Sis
ter would allow him to do.
Better wait and see what your grand
child is like" l suggested
Yes, yes, SO l WILL" he said Frightening
up. But, Mr.. Carr, you will say nothing
about this at home?"
L treasured him, while marveling at his
weakness. Soon the door opened and NV
clerk led in girl of ABOUT twelve years Of
age.
A pretty, winning child, with bright eyes,
long soft hair, and an intelligent face Her
dress, although of poor material, neat and
we'll fitting. L was able to trace in her
young features certain likeness to nv
client. Perhaps her natural timidity and
shyness at entering strange room and
finding strangers awaiting her made the
resemblance more apparent.
Mr.. Brownlow held out his hand The
little maid went up to him, and after drop
ping an old-fashioned courtesy. put her
small fingers into his
And what is your name, my dear?" he
asked kindly.
II am Miss Lillian Brownlow, sir"
'Lilian-Lilian," repeated the old man. "a
very pretty name, too; and do you know
who l ann"
You are my poor papas papa" she re-
piled. Mamma said l should see you If |
went with the young gentleman"
What else did your mamma tell your
asked Mr.. Brownlow, rather unfairly
''She said l was to be very good and
then, perhaps you would give her the money
to send me to beautiful school,
Old RrOWQlOw looked icb +
heard this candid avowal. He twisted in
his chair and his eyes appealed to me for
assistance.
SHE is very like you," said, to create
diversion.
He seemed pleased at my remark, and
placing his hands on her shoulders. looked
at her attentively and kindly.
Like me, is she? Well, she is like Dick
She has his eyes, and people always said
Dick was like his father
Suppose / can't send you to school,, he
asked the child, will you give me a kiss
all the same, my pretty one?"
Yes, l will give you kiss, she said,
looking half inclined to cry.
She held up her little red mouth: the old
man kissed it many times then placed her
on his knee and put his arms round her.
They made quite an affecting group. In
the childs interests, and feeling sure that
should put spoke in Mrs. Wrenchs
wheel, / thought it better to leave them, SO
l quilted my office for awhile.
In an hours time l returned and found
them the best of friends. With many kisses
Mr.. Brownlow once more gave Lillian In
charge of the young gentleman. my clerk.
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CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER II.
At the end of the week Mr.. Brownlow
called, looking more timid and nervous
than ever. He said nothing about the let
ter, but having finished discussing the bust
ness which 1 was conducting for him, f1d-
geted about and seemed very Ill at ease. He
made contradictory remarks about the har-
vest and the crops and could not, apparent
ly. make up his mind whether to go or to
stay. Presently he reseated himself, and,
dropping his voice to a whisper, said:
will you do me kindness, Mr.. CARR"
begged him to command me in any way.
1T feel it Is not quite the right thing to
ask" he said with feeble attempt AT a
laugh. "but will you allow your clerk to
take cab and go with a letter for me? He
will bring some one back. 1t will only be
a little girl. Perhaps you would not mind
my seeing her here for few minutes?"
He shall go at once 1 said; but where
is the letter."
Il must write It,"
Herewith. after spelling several sheets
of my paper, he completed to his satisfac-
ton a short note. 1t was addressed Mrs
Richard Brownow, IS Silver street
You know 1 wrote to this lady few
days ago. by your request?' 1 asked.
Yes, yes.I know it." he replied sadly
are right, for they are good daughters. Mr..
Carr, and have never yet given me mo-
ment's trouble. Oh, yes; my daughters are
always right; but I want to see the little
girl"
1 gave my clerk the letter and instruc-
tons When returned, Mr.. Brownlow was
saying to himself:
Yes must see the little girl. Richards
little girl"
Your expected visitor is relation OF
yours?' I asked.
MY granddaughter My poor son Dick
child. Dick went wrong, Mr.. Carr.
can't think why he should have gone
wrong" he added plaintively; 'he never
had a harsh or unkind word from me-"
This quite believed; but l wondered if a
few harsh words at the proper season might
not have prevented his son from going
wrong.
yes he disgraced us ALL" continued the
old man. ''Then he married and made mat
tiers worse. His wife was not the wife for
such as Dick Then he quarreled with me,
and said such things that I was obliged to
alter my will and leave him nothing-but
that was only to try and break his spirit,
Mr. Carr. Then he left me in anger and
went abroad. l never saw him again. He
/ took to drinking, they told me. and soon
died He was terrible disgrace and trou-
Bile, but he was my only son, and should
like to see the little girl"
Have you never seen herr"
Never. Dicks widow has only just re-
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Peanut Cure for Insomnia.
/ the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Peanuts as cure for consumption are
widely known and believed in. Now Rox-
borough man comes forward with a pea
nut cure for insomnia. He says of it: 81
had been poor sleeper for five years. Vio-
lent exercise, drugs and other remedies
had given me no relief Finally, at the
suggestion of a vegetarian, tried the pea
nut. 1 put beside my bed a bag of peanuts
newly roasted, shelled and sailed, and on
my first attack of insomnia 1 ate 90, mas
ticating them very thoroughly-giving, In
fact, % chews to each nut. While taking
this large dose felt a gradual drowsiness
stealing over me, and as soon as the dose
was ended I fell asleep. Since that time /
have always kept fresh peanuts by me at
night. They have never failed
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One Merit Of Golf.
From the Chicago Post.

From the Chicago Post.
yes. SIR" exclaimed the enthusiast,
golf is the best ever It has a distinct
domestic value that is not generally ap-
preciated. We will suppose, for example
that a man has been celebrating little
too much, and he wishes to round up and
go home. Well, as preliminary he goes
to the golf links to get the exercise. You
will readily appreciate that there are oc-
casions when exercise has distinct and
almost immediate value. Now in practice,
golf works out in the theory that the more
exercise a man needs in these circum-
stances the more he gets The more I'M
certain he Is in his drives the more walking
he has to do. and the effect Is decidedly
beneficial. OF course there may still be a
little something noticeable about him when
he gets home. but 1t is naturally attributed
to the Scotch highball he took because Of
his WEAKNESS at the conclusion of the
round. Oh, golf is surely a great gamer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-02
The End Of Populism.

From the Baltimore American.
The result of the recent elections proves
most conclusively that the stalk Of popu-
lism-that noxious weed Of our later-day
political growth-has been broken off short
and now lies rotting on the ground. So
emphatic is this demonstration that we
are led to believe that the root Of this
evil has been destroyed and that the last
vestige of the ISM will disappear with
the next election. A little table. compiled
by the Chicago Chronicle, democratic
journal, shows the destruction Of populism,
and is well worthy of study. 1t is as fol-
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A Horse Trade.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Better make this trade on my terms,
ST." the first farmer urged. IT'S a bar
gain"
mo, Stree" replied the other, 'I want
somethin to boot
WAL, b gosh. you'll have somethin' to
boot eff We don't make the trade. Yell
want ter kick yourself"
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JOKES IN BRICKS AND BRASS.
History as It Has Sometimes Been
Made by Wits.

From London Answers.
In the year 1879 the Danes made a de-
scent on Hamburg, then, as now, the great
seaport of the German confederary. But
the good people of Hamburg had had warn
ing Of the contemplated attack They were
ready, and the Danish soldiers met with SO
hot reception that they were only too
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-02

Ernest Dams and Charles W. Tucker.
packing house employees, fought pistol
duel over Mabel Randall, a waitress, at
Armourdale, Kan. Both were fatally
wounded.
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I did wrong in following her instructions,
could throw all the blame on her shoulders.
So the next post took my letter to the ad-
dress she gave me-a poor street in a poor
part of the town.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-20
STARVATION WAGES.
Working Girls Get $4.s3 a Week-Liv.
ina Costs S5,24,

ing SostS po'Efs
Cleveland, Nov. 20-Anent the agita-
ton of the adjustment of the dance
halls in this city and the eradication
of other evils that assist in the down.
fall of young girls. Director of Chart
ties Cooley has been looking into the
condition Of Cleveland's working wo-
men. He is previously surprised at
the result.
ITO those who are permitted to see
1t, the tragedy of our modern indus
trial and social system is appalling"
said the director. THE cruel and I'M
just conditions really cause a ruin anc
degradation Of life a hundred fold
more than the things reformers are
most prone and accustomed to attack.
my attention has been called to the
conditions partially through the exam
nation of the official state report of
the bureau of labor statistics. A sum
mary of interviews with 1000 working
women in Cincinnati, Columbus and
Cleveland shows the average cost OF
living to be 1924 per week and the av'
erage wages s4.S3 per week."
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-20
CITY NEWS.
Subscribe for the Daily Citizen.

Subscribe for the Daily Citizen.
Look into Kleinwort's market. on
North Third street. He has the incest
fresh meats in the city.
In dexican drawn york we are
showing q big assortment. Albert
Faber, 305 Railroad avenue.
We carry the largest variety OF lin.
oleums and oil cloths In this city.
Albert Faber, ans Railroad venue
Our Black Cat stockings for men,
women and children are the best mon
ey will buy. They are made of select
ed material, dyed with fast colors and
have the correct shape. If you want
something extra strong for your boy
try a pair of our style rs, heavy ribbed
cotton hose at 25 cents. c. Mays pop.
ular priced shoe store, 2oS West Rail
road avenue.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-20
MILK ORDINANCE.
II Was Created by Council at Meet
Ing Last Night.
CITY CHEMIST TO Be APPOINTED.

At last the ordinance for the crea-
ton of the Office of milk inspector was
passed at an adjourned meeting of the
city council last night, held In the Of
fee of the city clerk, Harry Lee.
The ordinance has been under dis
cussion in various forms for the last
month, and the committee finally draft
ed an ordinance which covered all the
important points thoroughly.
The ordinance passed has only a few
notifications from the ordinance
printed in Tuesdays Citizen. The
clause providing for a tuberculin test
was cut out and a clause was inserted,
making it unlawful for any person sell
ing milk to employ or have in their
home or dairy any person affected with
tuberculosis.
A fixed tax of s1.50 per year on each
COW, where milk is sold, was the final
rate of the taxation agreed upon, in
in proportion to the number of cows
owned, as was first placed in the ord
nance.
The office of city chemist is created
by the new ordinance. 1t will be his
duty to make a regular monthly in
spection of all diaries and other places
where milk is kept for sale. to test
said milk and to report to the council
the condition of the city's milk sup
Ply. His salary is fixed at $3.50 per
year, to be obtained from the tax on
cows as given above. The condition
under which milk may or may not be
sold is given in the ordinance.
The consideration Of the milk bill
has been careful and thorough and
there is every reason to believe that
the ordinance now in force will insure
q healthy milk supply.
The office of city chemist has not
as yet been filed, but it is being con-
sidered, and it is probable that Prof.
Weinzirl, of the chemistry and physics
department of the university, will be
offered the Office.
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c

j. c. Moloney, of Gallup, who visited
Douglas and Bisbee, Ariz., returned to
the city this morning, and will go out
to Gallup tonight. Mr.. Moloney pre-
diets great things for Douglas and Bis
bee the next few years, and considers
them great mining districts.
The Carpenters and Joiners' union
will hold a meeting this evening and
,:ect delegates to the trades assembly
which will meet on Sunday afternoon.
The blacksmiths are the only organic
ed body Of laboring men who have not
get elected their delegates. They will
DO so, however, before Sunday.
At Temple Albert, corner Seventh
and West Gold. avenue, regular ser
vices will be held Friday evening at
7:45. Rabbi Jacob II. Kaplan will lee
ture on The Aim of Genius" The
public is welcome.
Major d. NJ. Apple. wife and son
came in from the south this morning
and are resting up here today,
Ed. Widmore, for the past few weeks
night operator at the Western Union
Telegraph company's local office, viii
leave tomorrow morning on his return
to his home at Minneapolis. His
health is extremely bad. The new
operator is j. p. Duff.
The wedding of Miss Soledad Con
zales and f. p. Barela took place a
the church at Las Ranches, -four miles
north of Albuquerque. yesterday morn
ing.
J. w. Miller and C. F. Spader, TIVE
well known and popular citizens an
merchants of the Indian village o
Jemez, are in the city today, interview
ing local wholesale merchants.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-20
Notice.

To whom it may concern:
l have this day sold all of my inter-
est in the Whitson Music company to
Emma C. Whitson, who will collect ac-
counts and debts due and owing by
the said Whitson Music company, and
settle all liabilities thereof.
A. d. WHITSON.
Albuquerque, Nov. II, 1902.
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Worm Destroyer.

Whites Cream Vermifuge. not only
kills worms, but the mucus
and slime, in which they build their
nests; it brings, and quickly, a healthy
condition of the body. where worms
cannot exist; Csc at Cosmopolitan
Pharmacy, B. Ruppe.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-20
GENTLE M ENl

GENTLEMEN
Call and m u new fall sam
ples-2300 patterns to select from.
Our tailoring is u~nexcelled. The
style, price and quality, compels
you to be our customer.
NettIeton Tailoring Agency, 215 8.
Second Street.
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Fresh by express Friday morning:
Salmon, channel cat fish, halibut, lake
trout, smelts, reddish, sea bass, foun-
ders, soles, patent case oysters blue
Points, Maryland and large Houma Sc
lects), dressed turkeys, ducks and
chickens. SAN JOSE MARKET.
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10c-M usic-1Oc.

Hall & Learnard now have on sale
the complete line of standard sheet
music contained in the Gem Catalogue
of the National Music company. Call
or write for a free catalogue. 1t will
save you time and money.
10c-MUSIC-10c.