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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
Building in
City Of Mexico
SOUTHERN REPUBLIC BOOMING
WISE ONES PREDICTING
GREAT FUTURE.

General a~etisity WAS displayed Ii
building circles Iii the City of Mexiee
last year. atnl reports from that capit
TIL Indicate Tint extensive BUILDING
operations are nnler way or project,
Ga. and tint 1901 Will see even great
AZ activity III The building trades.
The government has planned 10 eteei
public buildings at Ill expense approx
imniing S5o,o0o 900 III these buildings
The most notable ii tlte executive
palace, nov being build, which will
cost. when finished. between Sis 900.
900 and 100000. 900. Ii Ii Of the re,
nalssance atgle of architecture. and
% lavish Ii The edlfice. when com.
pletei. Will BE- NJ Of the moat beaati,
FIJI public buildings On this continent
Other public buildings % cost from
81 QUO. 900 b 4 5000, 900 are III process
81 construction. or Will BIZ III tie near
future.
Considerable private work Ii going
on. In fact more building permits are
issued IN the City Dc Mexico Than ID
any city Of the same population III the
United States, III the month of June,
1903. a37 building permits were Is.
sued. representing $3.640.1G salna.
tion, The Mutual Life Insurance com.
psns Is erecting i 81. 900. 900 ONCE
building AMI d hotel 10 coat a like sum
ii projected The new postofice
building ii Ave stories. and Is The tall.
est IN the city The law does MOI per.
NIT of the erection of structures high.
or than this. the purpose q the Inv
being II prevent inartlstle contrasts
BY tho erection 81 buildings that would
dwarf The magnificent public edifcea
erected by the government hy tower.
INK above them Should Tho govern
ment remove Tho height limit II II
probable that the city Of Mexico would
see i blk building boom.
III Tho past contractors III Mexico
have experience much dinlcuity III
securing material particularly lime
brick and cement Stone and brick
arc the chief building materials. iii.
comparatively speaking. lumber II hnt
llaIY
littie used for buildings u the better
sort n Spanish American countries,
The Mesieafta ara not manufacturing
building materials anfirient for their
own needs although some aniie csten
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
oMciaI Notes,

In the matter Of the reqnisition pa.
pers from the Governor 81 Colorado TO
Governor NJ, a. Otero In the case OF
Aramando Trujillo 81 Lumberton. lilo
Arriha county. charged with embezzle.
ment lii the state of Colorado, Cover
nor Otern, being absent, i hearing was
bad yesterday morning before Sollci.
tor General Il III Bartlett upon the
law AMI the facts, The proceedings
were taken down and together with
the afidayits were filed and held FOR
the action or the Governor. Each side
was given one week from today III
which 10 file briefs upon the law II
the case. The state Of Colorado was
represented hy Charles X. johnson
il Durango. ii Il Molette IL Pagosa.
Springs md i HI Grlst Of Lnmherton.
represented TrnJiIlo III resisting the
requiaition.
Certified Articles of incorporation.
The following certified articles nI
Incorporation were fiied yesterday N
tho Office of the territorial secretary:
Tho Santa Fe Mining and Reduction
company Of Arizona, principal places
Of business Phoenix. Arizona, and
Chicago. Illinois. The incorporators
ami directors are William w. niger.
soil, j. William Norton and Joseph M.
Manley The company II Incorporated
for so years and II organized for the
purpose % mining, dealing III real or.
tate, manufacturing and mercantile
business. The company II ineorporat
90 for 100000, divided into 800, 900
shares Of the par value 81 II each.
SANTA 50 was designated ~ the prin-
clpal place Of business In New Mexi
90 and William ~Ingersoll a. New Mex.
leo agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following list of letters remain
ed uHealled for In the LAS VEGAS 81
nee for The week ending Feb (. loot
brown, DR.. s. g.
Dom, u. Ii
Durllng. Jennie
Davis, William
Fcchter, James.
Giddings. Nolney
Haley, James
Jones. Charles /.
Lopez. Margarita
Maxwell, Luther
Mach, Jono I.
ommo. Mr..
Rowlands. Nv.
stephens. Miss simons
Stanton. g. II.
Sanchez. Facnnda
sanches. claritn. Fuderqul
Sena. Felix
Taylor. Joseph VI
uliyarri. Monica
valesqnez, Andrrliita
Williams. ". II.
voltjon. Richard
Martinez. Fellsita
kaho. Nellie
Moore, Mrs. Lizzie
stern. Mrs. j..
NoTE-Anyone calling far the
above letters Will please say 'alyer
tised..
n n Moon
Postmaster
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Tho following list Of letters remain.
cd unealled for Iii The Las Vegas o.
fice for The week ending Feb 1, laUt.
prUutn IL z IN
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

King Edward Is said to have be-
come SO fond Of Ireland that he Is
planning 70 make another trip to that
country. He probably likes the beautI
fnl scenery, and especially the gllsten
81 the mountain dew.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Kansas Is still ID the Industrial map,
and her latest claim to fame is put
forward BY the Women Of Atchison,
who are making Indian baskets. They
are probably being sold as the genuine
article.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
D. & z. q. System
Santa Fe Branch
Time Table No. III.
lFifertiyA Wednesday Aprtl j. 1908.
MEsT HOLM.


Trains rrn daily escept sunday.
Connections with / the rmain. line and
branches as follows:
htAnthniio for Durango, siiverton and II
points u the San Juan country:
nAt Aiamosa with standard gange) for Ia
peta. Pueblo. Colorado Springs and Denver
also with narrow gauge for Monte Vista, Del
Norte oreede and NIL point inthe san Iats
valley.
~ salida with main line standard gauge,
for Ali points east and west Including Lead
willie md narrow gauge points between Sal
Ida and Grand Junction
A. Florence md Canon city for thr gold
camps ~ Cripple Greek and Victor,
AZ Pnnhla, colorado SPRINGS and Denver
With ~ Missouri river lines for iii loIn,
east.
For further information address the under
signed.
Through passengers from Santa Nc in
silndhrd gauge sleepcrs from AlAmosa can
have herths reserved on application.
]. y. DAvIs.iAg gent,
Santa Re. N Nj
\ !. HoarER. q. r Al.
DenyeN Gola
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

East Bound.
NJ. 2 tdaily)-Arriyes 1:45 p. n
departs 2:10 b. m.
No. 5 (dailyl-Arrives l:30 d. nj,
departs l:40 a. M.
No. 4 ldaiiyl-Arrives 4:35 a. m.
departs 40 a. m.
West Bound.
No. i tdailyl-Arriyes LBS d m /,
departs 200 p. m.
No. Z tdaily)-Arriges 5:l5 d. M
departs $40 p. m.
No. 3 daily)-Arrives $40 a. m.
departs 5:45 a. m.
Nos. 3 and 4-California Limiteds;
solid Pullman trains, with dining com
partment and observation cars.
No. 2-Has Pullman and tourist
cars to Chicago and Kansas City. and
q Pullman car for Denver is added at
Trinidad. Arrives at La Junta 1920
p. m, connecting with No. 5, leaving
La Junta at $40 q. m; arriving at
Pueblo 500 q. m; Colorado Springs
6:35 q, m, Denver $50 q. N.
No. 8-Has Pullman and tourist
cars 70 Chicago and Kansas City. Ar
Hriyes at la Junta 1890 a. M, connect.
ing with No. 6o3--leaving La Junta
#l2;1o p: m, arriving at Denver at 900
p. m.
No. Has Pullman and tourist
cars for Southern California points.
No, Has Pullman and tourist
cars for Northern California point ana
Pullman car for I'll Paso and City Of
Mexico, Connection for Ri Paso, Dem.
ing. Silver city and all points in Mex.
leo and Southern New Mexico and
Arizona.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

WHY not have a new, up-to.date call.
ling card ii well a. a stylish iressg
Order 4 shaded old English card at
The Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

II Il much 10 lie able 10 get
sehilling Best At your gro
cer ! your money goes twice
as far, and comes back il you
want il.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

TO Cure a Cold Ii One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Qninine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il Ii
fails to cure. Il. w. Groves sigma.
ture Is on each box. rs cents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

a GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching. Blini. Bleeding Piles.
Your druggist Will refund money If
pAzo OINTMENT fails to cure you
In Q to IA hours. SOC.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-21
HOMEDALE ITEMS

HoMEDALE, IDAHO. May IS. 1904. Especial
to THE TRIBUNE. )-J. T. Patch went to
Parma and returned yesterday.
Jacob Maxwell returned from Nampa
Monday via Caldwell.
Mrs. Wurley was visiting relatives in
Nampa the first of the week.
Mr.. Sturgeon of the Ross ranch went to
Caldwell Monday returning today.
Mrs. Henry Mcdowell spent a couple Of
days in Caldwell the first of the week.
Messrs. Froman and Mumford were
gathering horses on this side last week.
Fine weather at present with plenty of
good feed on the range and stock of all
kinds are doing well.
Government surveyors were in this vi
cnity last week. 1t is hoped their report
will influence the government to do some
thing in regard to watering" this section OF
country.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-21

and third, q paTalyzer. This is also proven
by the symptoms Of exhaustion which fol-
low and muscular measurement. Deston
OF Brussels concluded, as d result Of most
elaborate studies. that alcohol on the heart
and muscular powers has at first slightly
favorable effect. but very transient one
The heart forces quickly begin to decline
the exact length Of time depending upon
the amountof alcohol used. The muscular
power reaches its maximum in 80 MINI ties
and after that it is with difficulty kept mp.
The paralyzing effect increases and its
measurements become more and more
exact and certain. Literally alcohol does
not supply any new energy to the body but
liberates the existing stock of energy with
greater loss because of exhaustion,
from paper read by R. B. Turner, Nj.
D., Waco, Texas. Read before the central
Texas Medical Association.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-21
MIDDLETON ITEMS

MIDDLETON, May 10, 1904. Il Special to
The TRIBUNE Miss Della Myers of Cald
well was the guest of Miss Beulah Hadsall
last week.
Mrs. Milton Payne is very sick.
Mike Hartley was in Caldwell Tuesday
last.
Perry Hadsall was up Willow Creek last
Friday.
Mrs. jimmie Brownfield is numbered
with the sick this week.
Mrs. Dan. Masterson was at Caldwell in
the early part of this week.
Chas. Bayes, formerly of Middleton came
over from Emmett Monday.
Miss Lillian Plowhead is expected home
from Emmett Saturday of this week.
Misses Anna and Lille Alchenberger
were in Caldwell on business Tuesday last.
F. M. Kerby's mother and two sisters
from Ohio are visiting in Middleton for a
few days.
Mrs. Elma Smiths sister, Mrs. H. B..
Clough from Newberg, Oregon, is visiting
in Middleton for short time.
Mrs. Hattie Baker of Klondike district
and Mrs. Rutledge of Middleton went to
Caldwell and returned Wednesday.
Messrs. W. A. Sample and c. s. Frowt of
Caldwell were in town last Thursday and
Friday talking sugar beet growing to the
Middleton people.
The w. C. T. u held meeting at Mrs.
Peter Neth's home last Friday afternoon.
The next meeting will be on Friday the
9th inst. at Mrs. Perry Hadsall's resi-
dence.
A number of young ladies met Saturday
evening at Miss Grace Rutledge's home
and organized literary society, which
will be known as the O. o. o. Literary So
ciety and wilt meet every Saturday even
ing.
The ditch, known as the Jarvis ditch,
overlooked last Tuesday to such an extent
as to wash out the road near George My
| er's place and make it almost impossible.
The work of repairing is being rapidly car
| ried on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Alchenberger wen
to Boise last Friday for the purpose o
consulting a physician regarding Mrs. al
chenberger's health, which has been very
poor the past winter. They returned home
Sunday evening.
Charles and Thomas Hamilton drove GU
from Caldwell last Sunday and stopped thu
horse in front of Asa Bixby's store. Thu
horse became frightened and ran away
The younger boy was in the buggy whel
the horse started, but jumped out and was
in no way injured. The buggy was rul
against telephone pole and completed
wrecked The horse was captured Mon
day morning. and it too had escaped in
jury. The boys remained for the nigh
with Hilton Meth and returned home Mon
day morning.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-21
NoTI E

In the District Court Of the 7 bird Judci / Dis
trict of the ate of Idaho, in and for the County
of Canyon. ,,-.,.,. -. .,,, p,,rd -
Directors Of the Pioneer Irrigation for the APP
nrOyal and Confirmation Of Proceedings for the
issuing and Sale of Bonds.
Notice is hereby given that the petition or me
BOARD of Directors of the Pioneer Irrigation DIS
trIct. nraying that the proceedings for the issue
and sale of bonds by the said District, may B.,
examined approved and confirmed BY said
Court. has been filed in the above entitled Court;
and that the hearing of said petition has been
fixed for the 23rd day of May, 1904, at 10 clock
A M. at the Court room OF said Court IN the
Court House at Caldwell, Canyon County, State
The nrayer of said petition is, that each and
every Of the proceedings taken for the anthorl-
zstion and issuance of the bonds Of said district
to the amount of forty thousand dollars 10 addl-
tion to the two hundred seven thOuSanI nVe nun
dred and fifty five dollars, bonds heretofore
issued, may he examined, approved ana con-
firmed and that the legality aud Vaildity OF sald
bonds may be determined and established.
AnY person interested 10 the proceedings TOT
the issue or sale Of said bonds may, on or before
the daV xed for the hearing Of said petition, de-
muir to or answer said Petition
Witness my hand and the seal
IsEAL1 of said Court this 22nd day OF
April, 1904.
Clerk.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-21
PRESBYTERIAN Church Services

The following will be the order of SER
vices in the Presbyterian Church on Sab
bath, May % 1904:
Sabbath School at 10: 80 a. m. Subject:
Jesus teaches humility. Mark 10:35-45.
Preaching at ii 80. Subject: Growing
in grace and the knowledge of Christ. End
Peter 3: 18.
Christian Endeavor at 7p. m. TOPIC;
False and true ambitions. Matt. N:2O-8'
Preaching at p. m. Subject: The i'm
pass able gulf in the next life. Luke l6 :26'
Prayermeeting on Thursday evening"
May 26, at 8 p. m. Subject; Confesslng
Christ-When, where how, and by whom
Luke 1912.
DAVID A. CLEMENS, Pastor
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Boise. Idaho,
Ann II 81 1Hl1

Notice is hereby given that the following named
~ settler has flied notice of his intention to
make final committed proof in support OF his
clerk Probate Cont, NJ. |. Church, at Caldwell,
Idaho, on June 20, 1904 viz; Hid. application
No. 1893, Noah D. Small, Caldwell; Idaho FOR
the SW14 SWL Sec. H. N"A N"A "ec' H.
To N. r. W. B NJ. ~.
He names the following witnesses to prove MS
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
''' W &. McNnilly, w. F. Bader. John Walker
and George Little, all of Caldwell, Idaho.
A3O- MIS- HARRY j. SHMs, Register
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Boise, Idaho,

May 8, 1904.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
" named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Clerk Pro
bate Court at Caldwell, Idaho, on June 80, 1921,
Mesier, for the Ma SW14. SEA SWA and NV
Il SCI Sec. 5, T. 1 n, RAW. B. M.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove ms
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
J. Wal er johnson, Ed Campbell. Douglas
Campbell and M. McCullOm, all OF Caldwell,
WiIJ1i HARRY j. SYMs. Register
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-21
PROGRAM of seem of the MOuntai
C.L. S. c."

Roll Call-Current Events,
Racial Composition in May magazine
Chan. XII. Brief Survey of Mississippi
Valley Field. Mrs: Goldsmith. :u I'd
Character SketGhes1Mark 4"aii' A1
Hamiin Garland-Mrs. Stevenson.
Chaps. IL and 10 Mrs. Dyer.
p. Chap. 14-Mrs. Roberts. ~
Next meeting, May %, at Mrs Roberts
Evening journal., 1904-11-07

The dead line-A funeral procession.
The British Government Committee on
Physical Deterioration has recommended
a law requiring every house occupied by
a single family TO have a crate suitable
for cooking purposes.
Evening journal., 1904-11-07

Company will run a special train
leaving Princeton at $50 p m, for Will
mlngton, Baltimore aud Washington
passengers. The special train win con-
meet at Trenton with the c. & o. rail-
way express, carrying a dining car.
Evening journal., 1904-11-07

ware avenue station $40 a. m. Re-
turning, leave Baltimore Camden sta
tion at csc .. m. Mt. Royal station
-at 6s5 p. m. The best and quickest
route.
Evening journal., 1904-11-07

a GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Your druggist wall refund
money If PAZO OINTdENT fails to
cure you "a 10 IA days. soc.
Evening journal., 1904-11-07
Special Train Service Returning From
Yale Princeton Football Game.

For the accommodation Of persons
returning from the Yale-Prlnceton foot
ball game at Princeton. Saturday, No
vember l.. the Pennsylvania Railroad
Evening journal., 1904-11-07
Fine
Fur Trimmed Wraps
lseeond foor. Chest1ut streeN

II YOU feel you cannot
afford a fur-Iined coat, these
fur-trimmed broadcloth wraps
are a good substitute.
OF fine. quality broadcloth, lined
and interIined until they are as
warm as you can want them, with
a handsome fur collar Of marten,
you couldn't find a warmer, more
practical, better-looking wrap for
the money. s55 to s72.
Evening journal., 1904-11-07

only One Doll. Ealtmore and Re-
turn, Sunday, ~. enter 18th, Balti-
more and Ohio r. 2.
Spend Sunday in Baltimore. Two
stations conveniently located. Special
train Of fine coaches Will leave Dela-
Evening journal., 1904-11-07
Smyrna Rugs

Make a Note Of These P7ces
Second floor, Market street
These are the best-grade
Smyrnas, rich and glowing
with color. Luxurious rugs,
mostly in Oriental patterns,
and reversible.
3Ox60 in, 1925 were SO.
36x72 in, $3.50 were S4 %.
9x12 it., s24 vera s2se).
Evening journal., 1904-11-07

M The Western Union and Publishers Press wire services
fifty correspondents all over the State messenger service for
the county and cityhese are the sources Of information
The returns will be complete and accurate.
Evening journal., 1904-11-07
In the Year rs from the
Founding of the Store
Store szoses sfsso

Il PERSONAL message to yen 7OAO read tbs
0ic1nD
Your extreme kindness in so freely overlookir
during rebuilding makes bold to ask another fay
Christmas sh06bsng early thus distributing the enol
called upon to handle over as much space of time a
mn this in Ctsw haze called in Our Hokidap stocks
Most Of them are readp noUi
small portion OF our new building is put to this
secure additional space later But with all that we can pos
there IS bound to be lack of to properly serve ever
can will begin Christmas shopping now, thus making it
unavoidaby delayed.
Set aside dark closet in your home as the Christm
up from time to time you make it convenient to see
Evening journal., 1904-11-07

500 IUOrfk $50
j. Pouyat Limoges china, border
decoration, prevailing oolors pink
and green, clouded gold edges, gold
handles, ia pieces.
Other sets in various wares at
$40, Sl2, $l4, $50, up to $50. worth
one-third to one quarter nora
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1904-01-21
SHE KNEW JOSH ALL RIGHT.
This Witness Not at All Reluctant to
Speak Ont.

Now, madam" said the counsel for
the defendant to u little, wiry, black
eyed tidgety woman, who had been
summoned in case, you will please
give your evidence in as few words as
possible. You know the defendants"
Know who:"
THE defendant-Mr. Joshua Bagg:"
Josh Bagg? | do know him, and
knowed his father before him, and
[ don't know nothin' TO the credit of
either of 'em, and l don't think"
we don't want to know what you
think, madam. Please say yes or no
to my questions
What questionsT'
DO you know Mr.. Joshua BaggW
Don't | know him, though. You
ask Josh Bagg II he knows me. Ask
him if he knows anything about try
ing 10 cheat a poor widow like me out
Of SO. Ask"
Madam, /"
Ask him whose orchard he robbed
last and why he did it in the night?
Ask his wife, Betsy Bagg, if she
knows anything about sippin' intoC4
neighbours field and milkin' three cows
on the sly. Ask"
Look here. madam"
ASK Josh Bagg about that uncle of
his that died in prison. Ask him about
lettin' his pore old mother die in the
workhouse. Ask Betsy Bagg about
putting big brick into lot of butter
she sold last spring
Madam, tell you"
"See If Josh Bagg knows anything
about feeding ten head of cattle ON all
the salt they could eat, and then let
ting them swill down all the water
they could hold, just fore he driv
them into town and sold 'em. See
what he's got to say to thatr
THAT has nothing to do with the
case. l want you to"
"Then there was old Azrael Bagg,
own uncle to Josh, got kicked out of
his native town, and Betsy Bagg's own
henhouse at midnight. Ask Josh"
Madam, what do you know about
this case?'
Il don't know a Twin thing about
it, but I'm sure Josh Bagg is guilty,
whatever it is. The fact is, I've owed
them Baggses a grudge for the last
fifteen years, and l got myself called
up on purpose to get even with 'em,
and l feel I've done it."-London Tit.
Bits
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1904-01-21

the New orleans Times Danocrar.
She thought she wanted pearls aud
corals and jeweled daggers and one
afternoon about week ago, with
these Turing her along the quaint. sun
NY length Of the quarter" she enter
cd q shop-dingy, dusty and Of de-
lightful promise. In the process OF
''nosing' about with a Yeiied eye for
finds" she came upon broken plate
filed with old-fashiened seals and be-
gan half idly picking them over. Pres
emily she CHANGED upon one Tor fob
peculiarly odd, beauty of antiquity,
with its heavy carved gold ring. III
let you have that very cheap the
man said. It's a locket as we'll an
has a piece Of hair inside. It's funny
sort of hair, gold and brown. an al
ways seems to me like its alive.
can't sell it and that hair in it, Most
people don't want to keep hair and
won't take 1t out because its bad
luck. The ring has some letters cut
on ii. you see. II. W. W"
"R. W. W." exclaimed the lady,
my brothers initials; how stranger
We'll you are the first person I've
ever been able to find that had 'em
in any part Of the family. Nobody
wants 10 buy it. I'll let you get a
bargain on 1t. I'd have melted the
ring for gold long ago, but | never
could git up the courage TO take out
lof ahox La
let me-"
The woman opened the locket and
there was the little shining curl SEEM
ing still to vibrate with a beautiful
fresh life that must have crumbled to
dust many years since.
well. I'll come in before l go and
See" she said, and went on her search
for pearls. But the thing haunted her
and finally impelled her, SO she says.
to write to her brother describing it.
IF you want the thing I'll bring it to
YOU" she wrote He sent her an i'm
mediate reply Get the ring at all
costs. Mother says 1t is fathers and
the hair that of his mother. 1t was
given to him with her blessing when
he was boy and he had treasured it
dearly
Fifty-three years ago the father had
come south to Mobile and the seal
fob with its locket had been stolen
by superstitious black, who. discoy-
ering the hair, was afraid Of the ILL
luck and n possible hoodoo and left
it in bundle on the doorstep of that
same old curio shop.
So flfty-three years afterward the
granddaughter found by accident the
precious little relic, preserved for her
until now by the intangible protection
Of the glinting- curl of hair.