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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth
Mimi.
Aprii 9Th 1904
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 5, 1878 entitled
AN act for the sale Of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Me-
vada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1892.
-lu,oh Hansen. 20, a. quot e lusbl 81 row
Wing, STATE of MiputSUt;t. tia~ tilIs day hit'.
tins % ice his sworn. statement M 1883.
or tue pur 'ii:iSe he lt'I s. Soc To. 50 \.
Il 10 ~.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
purposes, and to establish his claim to
SAID tanu before the Register 4no
kc ctTer. II, D.uuiil MIN pn f'ridas tn,
2lilI day OF lanuar,. l30o
lie II, III ; as witness, ): Car! J Frrdric,-
ana A fred Hanson ana Martin MatsOn 81
Pequut, MINI.
Any and ali persons claiming adj
Sersely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
- -. OF before SAID 4th day vi JtnuiirS .
1908.
J. c. HERMAN ENGEL
Register
w. Ii. Small WOOD Attorney. li-Ll2-21
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. 1879.
Notice for Publication.
nited States Land Office, Duluth


MINI.
March 18th, 1885,.
Notice is hereby given that in com
.Jliance with the provisions OF the acl
Of Congress OF June 3. 1878. entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands III
the states of California, Oregon, Neva-
"a and washington Territory. as eA
ended TO all the Public Land State
~ act of August 4. 1892.
Theodore w +. MIiZ OF CreSco, county -
howard. Suate OF Iowa. has THIS day hir'
III tnls office his sworn statement No. az D.
F., or he purchase OF The NE14 vi see II. .Ip
ID. -. IL.
And will offer proof TO show that tn
and sought is more valuable for IL
timber or stone than for agriculture
pul poses ana 10 establish MS claim l.
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa. on onday. the 10Th gay of Januar
yUS.
lie names as wituC ssvs: Chas {. Burgess
Day H. Grand ; OIL lrCscO, IOWA james
summons and NJ, win q Newell vi Duluth
nlnn.
Any and al persons claiming al
Ell sely the above described lands az
suue-tet, 90 tlle Lheir GAINS in this oi
ice ON or before said 10Th day OF Jan. 1905
J. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register
/. Grettum. Atty, Il-io l-''
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TIMER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1875
Notice fer Publication.
United States Land Office.

United States Land OHice,
Duluth Mimi, June II, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
Of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington Territory as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1892, Edwin O..
Olson, of Derorda, county of Polk,
State of Wisconsin. has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.
1900. for the purchase of the Lots z
and Of Section No 4 in Township No.
90 NJ Range No. II w. and Will offer
proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to
este blish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Duluth
Mimi. on Tuesday the 18th day of
March, 1908.
He names as witnesses: Andrew r.
Johnson, of Northwood, N. D.. Ole O..
Stromme, of Northwood, N. D.; Askel
X. Simmens, of Turtle River, Mimi;
Louie Weishar. of Turtle River, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adj
VerSely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day of
March, 1905
J. C. HERMAN ENGEL.
Register.
B. N: JOHNSON &c SON,
Attorneys.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 5, 1S7S.-
Notice for Publication.
United states Lana O1Ilce.
Duluth. Mimi. Nav 2Sth.


Duluth. Mimi. May 28th, 1907.
Notice is hereby siVeR that in COM
pliance with the provisions OF the act
f Congress of June 8, 1878, entitlt d
Gan act for the sale of timber lands
the States of California, Oregon, Ne
'ada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
oy act of August 4, 1892, Emil j.
Erickson, of Weyerhaeuser. county of
Rusk, State of Wisconsin, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement
No. 1895. for the purchase of the lots
1 and 2, and SEA NWA of Section No.
81 in Township No. SIS NJ. Range No.
IL w. 4 Il. NJ, and viii offer proof to
show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablish his claim 10 said land before
the Register and Receiver at Duluth
Mimi, on Friday, the 21st day Of Feb
ruary, 1908.
He names as witnesses: Alfred T.
Carlson, of Virginia. Mimi; Dexter e.
Getchel. of Weyerhaeuser, Wis; Walter
A Lilyquist of Weyerhaeuser. Wis
John c. AfcCullom, of Virginia, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 21st day of
February, 1908
j. C. HERMAN ENGEL.
Register.
III. L. SHEPHERD, Attorney
Duluth, MINI.
11-22-1-17.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth

d, Ss
Notice for Publications.
United States Land Office, Duluth,
MINI.
October - 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8. 1878, entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Neva-
da, and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892.
Arthur NJ Keith OF Minneapolis, county of
Hennepin State of Minnesota has this day
hled III this Office his sworn statement No.
2,73. Tor the purchase Of the ia OF SEX of
of NEA Of Sec. Is all In Up. Is N. range IL w .
18th p III.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver
AT Duluth. MINI. on Tuesday the 10th day
III March. 1865.
and Guy n Cummings OF Duluth. MINI. ana
Charles Thompson OF Minneapolis. Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the bove-deseribed lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 10Th day of March.
1908.
]. C. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register
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Something in Oils,

She approached the floorwalker and
asked: Where shall find something
nice in oil for the dining-room? "On
the fifth began the floorwalker.
Then pausing. he locked doubtfulIy at
the inquirer. Do you want q paints
ing or something in the sardipe Iiue?"
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluth

III.
Mimi
June 10Th. 1907
NoLlce Is hereby given that in com
pliance With the provisions of the act
Of Congress of June 3, 1873. entitled
An act fOi the sale of timber lands in
he states of California. Oregon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
ny act of August 4. 1892.
George Wilson of Duluth. county of ST.
IL uiS State OF Minnesota. has this day filed
In Jhts office his sworn stale lent No Ii9i6
for the purchase ol the SEA of NEA 4 MIA
Of SEA OF See q & SW14 OF NWA a. NWA OF
SW1a vi Sec. in township g., range IL.
And will offer proof to show that the
iand sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
SAID land before the Reg,ster ana Receive
at Duluth. Minnesota. on Friday. the 2lSt
uay Of February. 1868
lie names as witnesses: Edgar Gillett.
q aries III stewart. NJ ,rtiu Dillon and Carl
Il Sheldon all of Duluth. MINI.
Any and all persons Calming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office Oh lore said 2ist day vi February
1908.
]. C. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
W Ii SnaliwoJd Atty
10 On . "A
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nlrlIo-Don't forget STEMS barber
Oh To shop for tirst.class snave
haIr-cuIs aud baths. Best OF toilet
articles used. Ready when you come
in TO wait on you. Cleanliness is our
nhGtU.
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Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Duluth, MINI.
September 8, 1907
Notice is hereby given that John
Herranen of Ely, Minnesota has filed
notice of his intention to make final
five year proof in support of his claim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 1898 made
February IS, 1902. for the Ne SWA
North, Range II, West 4th p NJ, and
that said proof will be made before
Albert j. Thomas, U. S. Commissioner
at his office, in Ely, Minnesota, on
December 6. 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
n. and cultivation of, the land. viz
John Johnson, Jakob Kaivniemi, Sam
Altonen and Nicoli MAXI. all of Ely,
Minnesota.
]. C. HERMAN ENGEI..
Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878
Notice for Publication.
nited States Land Office. Duluth
Mimi
1920 PA

June goth. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that IN com
pliance with the provisions ot the acl
Of Congress of June 3, 1878. entitleC
An act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon. Ne
vada and Washington Territorv,' as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act OF August 4. 1892.
Audrias Frederickson OF Appleton. county
of Swift State of Minnesota. has this day
iled III this Office his sworn statement No.
1912. or the purchase of the NEA of SEA x
SIS OF SEA of Sec. - and NWA vi SW94 y:
Sec. ~. Up. 81 n. range II w.
Ano d" ii offer proof TO Shi W tina; the
,,tnf sought is more valuable for its
int Il or stone than for agriculture
M poses and to establish MS claim t.
said land before the Register and Re.
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa. ON Tuesday the 18th day OF February
1908.
He uaneS as witnesses: Carl j friedrich
son and Peter Buardson of Hagen. MINI
John rostenson VI Duluth, Mum; Ida Bayo
ST Paul. Mimi.
Amy ana all persons claiming ad
'ersely the above described lands are
eQuested to file their claims in this
rffice or before said 18th dav of Feb 1913.
a Elk IAN ENGEI.. Kegt-i.
l. GREITUM, Attorney. l2-.0 , "A
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JITNE 2. 1917
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,
Duluth, Mimi,

SiANSu SlolSS I<ilu OIHce,
Duluth, Mimi,
MarcH 18TH. 1907
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pllance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8, 1878. entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands in
The States of California, Oregon, Ne
Vada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
oy act of August 4, 1892.
Grace Hail Russell. OF Superior county of
Doug as. State OF Wisconsin. has this day
hleu In TINS Office her sworn statement No
iiiiO. Tor The purchase of the E3 Of Sell of
sec, IL In township 81 N. range ~ w.
AND will ofter proof TO show that the
ANA sought is more valuable for its
timber OF stone than for agricultural
pulpQSeS, and to establish her claim TO
ala lanu before the Register and Re-
ever 1f this office at Duluth. Minne-
1908. ~ VI an ""i D.
she names as witnesses: John T. Willis
ernest W Jones ana Mari RUSSELL of SIM
erior. Wis. anu Peter McAipIne of Duiuth
MINI "'i'
Any and all persons claiming adj
VerSeiy the above described lands are
iequested To file their claims in this
.,Ice On or before SAID Sth day January.
j. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
w. ii. SM..LLwoOD. Attorney. IU-25 1920
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Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth
Mimi.
II l.. SHEPHERD.
ATTORNEY

llMbER LAND, All d u - II 81 1917.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth,
Mimi.
June OH 1901
Notice is hereby given that in COM
Jiiance with the provisions Of the act
If Congress of June 3. 1878, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands in
he States of California, Oregon, Neva-
la, and Washington Territory as eX-
ended to all the Public Land States by
act of August a, 1892.
,ua Bay oi ST. Fd.f. cuHlty of Ramsey
tate OF Minnesota, has tins day flied IN his
aIsce her sW JfI statement y D. 1913 or the
oichiisc OF the N MA OF hEA 4 b1a ui
Ma f>ec. 70. tpwnsh!pGi range IL.
And Will offer proof to show that
4 IS timber or stone than for agricul-
ural purposes, IEu 10 establish her cIaIm
said land before the Register ana
.eceiveI of this office at Duluth.
III Ii Oh Tuesday the 18th day of February
g0S.
ue names as witnesses: Carl Frederick
Oh and Ped,r B1aruaon OF Hagen. Mimi i.
jotrn Tostetsou. Duluth. Minn. Andrew
rvdcrich son. app cton MINI.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claim in this Of
ne nn or before said -5ph day February.
1913
]. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register
GRErTUM, Attorney. l2-aO PA
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United States Land Office.
Duluth, MIMI, May 2Sth, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
1IIance with the provisions of the act
f Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
Gan act for the sale of timber lands il
the States of California, Oregon, Ne
ada and Washington Territory" a.
attended to all the Public Land States
~ act of August 4, 1892, Walter y.
4ilyquist, Of Weyerhaeuser, county OF
Rusk, State OF Wisconsin, has this day
filed in this office his sworn state
nent No. 1895, for the purchase of
the Lot 4 SWA NV "a, NV 4 SW "A
Sec. 4, SEA NEH Sec in Township
No. G5 N, Range No. IL w. p. NJ, and
VIII offer proof to show that the land
ought is more valuable for its timber
n stone than for agricultural purposes
md to establish his claim to said land
efJre the Register and Receiver al
Duluth. Mimi, on Friday, the 21st d.
# February, 1908,
He names as witnesses: Dexter q.
Getchel of Weyerhaeuser Wis; Emil
J. Erickson, of Weyerhaeuser, Wis;
Alfred t. Carlson, of Virginia, Mimi;
John c. McCullom, of Virginia, Mimi,
. Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 21st day of
February. 1908.
j. G, HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
H. L. SHEPHERD. Attorney
Duluth, Minnesota.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.


nlted States Land Office, Duluth Mimi.
March 18th, 1907.
Notice is hereby given thai IN complianc
Win the provisions of the act of Congresu
June 3, 1913, entitled An acl for the.
ale of lumber lands in the States of Cali
Dfnla, oregon, Nevada and Washington
'errltory, as extended TO all the public
anu States by act of August T. 1892
LOttie a. Nye. of Cornucopia, county, Of
nay neId. state OF Wisconsin. has this day
uteu III tillS Office her sworn statement No.
l,I-3. Tor the purchase of the NE4 of Sec,
Il, IN township %, n. Range II w.
And Will offer proof TO show that the
per and stone than for agricultural pur-
eoses, and TO establish her claim to said
and before the Register and Receiver
81 THIS office at Duluth. Minnesota. on
Wednesday. the Sth day of January, 1908
She names as Witnesses: hartes Nye
ana William Nye OF Cornuc pia, Wis. and
Waiter w, French ana Lizzie M Hoyt, of
DuiuLh, MINI.
Any anuall persons claiming adversely the
tDoVe described lands are requested 60 file
heir claims in this office on or before sale
oth day of January 1903.
j. 9. HERMAN ENGEL. Register.
w. III. SMALLwooD Attorney. 1925 1920
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land office,
Duluth. Mimi. April. End, 1907
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pilance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
IN the States of California, Oregon.
Nevada, and Washington Terri tory,''
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1892
Anna Il. Fredrlckson. of Ii agan county OF
chippewa. State ol Minnesota. has this day
nied IN this Uifice her sworn statement No
l926 Tor the purchase OF the SEA of NWh
q , Wa OF Ma of Sec. %. in Tp % N. range
II w.
And Will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
TIMBER or stone than for agricultural
purposes. ana 10 establish her claim To said
and before the Register and Receiver
Of this office at Duluth. Minnesota, on
Friday the 2ith day OF January 1908
She names as witnesses: Carl j Ere(rick-
SOL and Peter Bdardson of Hagau Ninn
Sl.non Hanson and Alfred Hanson of PeGuot,
lil:Im.
Any and all persons claiming adj
Versely the aboye-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 2ith day OF January,
1903. -
], C, HERMAN ENGEI.,
Register.
w Ii Smallwood. Atty u-Il2-27
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873
Notice for Publication.
Irnita tnto md
Dulnth. Minne,ota. on. 2nd lon1

DutubH, hIHucSOId. Ocl. ZnQ l3Ui.
Notice is hereby given thai IN COM
pliance with the provisions of che act
of Congress of June 3. 1878. entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands i'm
the states of California. Oregon. Neva-
ia, and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
ACT Of August 4. 1892.
Johh Skantzr, oI ELY county of st.
LOUIS, State vi Minnesota. has this day
hieu In this ufhce his worn statement No
8, Tor the purchase of the Lots & of
oectioh No, "a i'll Township ~, \ Range II
!" 4th = III.
Ana VII! offer proof ~ SHOW ina; the
anu sought IS more valuable ior is I'M
oei Oh stone imam Tor agricultural pur-
poses, and TO establish his claim 10 said
ana before AiUerJ j. Euonas L. : Corn,iS
nloief at his Office IN FL ,hIuue.nt., an
ftuaS. TIE sra GAY Oh JANUARY l!us
lie names as Witnesses: Gust Neamv Ed
SKantZ. August Ii, nurIcksun and Anira,v
EsLerDers All ot E,y, Mi"nesuta
Any and all persons claiming adj
Versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
1905, VI "hu"ry y
]. c. HERMAN ENGEL.
Register.
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j. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
w. Ii. SM .LLWUOD. ATTORNEY. IU-25 I22O
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

A new directory of Mason City ha!
just been issued. and shows that place
to have population of IA, 107.
| A big bear hunt is on at st. Ansgar
in Mitchell county. A large black bruir
was seen in that neighborhood and 8
hunting party has been organized
A stock company is being formed
in Mason City that will travel and
give performances in the adjacent
towns. The company consists of
twelve people.
| A full line of canned corn, to-
matoes. peas, beans, succotash, hull
led corn, sweet potatoes, etc. Prices
reasonable for the quality of goods
r. III. Tracv's. Phone SO. 40
The invoice of the personal property
on Bremen county's poor farm has
beeu taken and totals up Sc, 494. 30.
OF this sum 81, 760 is in cattle. and
S670 in hogs, 81, l78 in hay and grain.
John Weger, farmer residing about
six miles north of Strawberry Point
fell and broke his neck Wednesday
dying instantly. He and his wife
had just returned from church and
while unhitching his team lie acct
IDENTIFY slipped on the ice. He leaves
wife, three brothers and two sisters.
Before the litigation is actively
begun in the contest of the last will
made by George Wells, the Grundy
county millionaire, the state officers
propose to collect the inheritance tax.
Wells estate at the time of his death
was estimated to be $1,000. 900. The
tax will be collected on that amount
and will be $50, 900.
There were a number of other can
didates for postmaster at Iowa City,
all good, honest and capable men,
but the name of Emery Wescott,
father of eleven children, looked good
to President Roosevelt, who conferred
upon Westcott the title of postmaster
all on account of the eleven young
sters. People of Iowa City. and even
Westcott himself, had no idea that he
would be favored with the office, but
"sure getter" is what President
Roosevelt admires.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
Arrested For Stealing a Hog.

Frank Beal of jefferson township,
was taken into custody Monday by
Sheriff Hall, charged with stealing a
hog from the John Lydon place near
Frankville one night last week. He
was taken before Justice Ericsson and
plead guilty to the charge, whereupon
he was bound over to the grand jury.
Bail was fixed at $500 which was
furnished by his father, George Beal.
The pilferer of the pig is about
thirty years old. He has been cutting
wood south of Frankville. and had
little or no excuse for stealing $50
pound hog. He killed the hog in the
Lydon barnyard and then hauled the
carcass away, presumably to the abode
of family with whom he stayed.
His gaming expedition will cost him
a term in Jail. -Waukon Democrat
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

talking, for he rose and gave Tom a
delicate hint that he would be glad
TO bid him goodnight.
| You'll excuse me now, old boy,
won't you?" he said. "I'm a bit
tired, and I've got lot of letters to
write before go to the city, as have
to meet the accountant and the law
yers with regard to the deed of part
nership.
Il understand Good night, old
chap Shall l say good night to
| Rose?'
"She's gone to bed,I think I'll
say goodnight to her for you. y"
well" said Tom Marlborough to
himself. as ht walked across the heath
in the moonlight, that's the way of
the world. If, five years ago, any
body had told Jack Smedley that he'd
one day be taken into partnership with
Marion Brothers, the richest firm on
the stock exchange, he would have
jumped up to the ceiling with delight,
and now that it's going to happen.
I'm hanged if he doesn't look
more like sinking through the floor
with annoyance What would I give
to be in his shoes.
Jack neutrality-suspicious. Jack Smed-
ley, as he was called by his friends
had lost his father when he was lad
The Smedleys were what is popu-
larly called "a good old country fam
ily. Jacks father had, however
brought the family to grief. He had
squandered transactions. Horses and
cards had been his weakness from
youth and at last they had brought him
where they had brought many a richer
and many better man before him-to
ruin. The old home was broken up,
the old hall sold, the estate realized to
satisfy clamorous creditors, and then
the bankruptcy court having given
final touch to the picture of utter
smash" Mr.. Smedley with his wife
and only son came up to London and
were lost to view in a little house in
mean and melancholy side street in
Noting Hill. Then, after year or
two of useless regrets for the stormy
past, the elder Smedley shuffied off
the mortal coil, leaving his widow the
local tradespeople's bills to settle,
two quarter rent to pay, and grow
ing lad of fifteen to clothe, feed, and
provide for in life.
Continued In Section 2, Supplement-