ATavbo Dan can explain wh the
blond lady was who so mysteriously
appeared at the Ranch one day last
week (?)
WHERE IS HE?
On the night of the 18th of June, 1.9O5,
Antonio Torres of Portugués origin wan
dered away from the ranch of J. S.
Almeida near tíncino, N. E. N o clue
to his whereabouts has been found, it is
feared he has died suddenly or lost his
reason. He is 5ft. 7 inches tall, daik
compaction and languid appearance,
speaks very little Spanish and not much
English. Any information regarding
his whereabouts will be appreciated by
J. S. Almeida.
t.egrnd of BU moto
A Tieneb story proves the love and
protecting power of St. Nicholas for
young maidens, and It Is from this
that the custom of Saata Claus arose.
Tho saint heard that a poor gentle
rstaa with three portionless daughters
was about to commit a crime in order
to provide his daughters with dow
ries. Seized with pity for the thras
unhappy maidens, Nicholas visitad
their house by night and throw a wtll
flUed purse tato the father's room
through the open window, thus en
abling hi;n to portion hla eldest daugh
ter. In convent Reboots the love and care
that St. Nicholas here to all maidens
was proved in the fame manner. On
Nicholas eve the pupils were ordered
to hang 'jp their Stockings outside the
doors of their rooms, and In the hose
to place a written request for the
aiut's patronage and protection. The
nuns took upon themselves the duty
of acting as his deputies and filled the
expectant stock! n? with sweetmeats
and i " tiifl' ' d in this manner
ta-1 ' ol the saint's care.
