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A Sad Cats—Yesterday and the day bo* fore there was lying is the back room of the building partly occupied by Mr. Jgfi *Fa jok a bUofc boy of apparently fifteen or sixteen ye»re of age. He may be dead by this morning—he seemed to be in a dying condition last evening*. His story if a Bad one. It apnears that bo came to the city fire or six weeks ago, found employment for a time at the Iioiok-erbockor Saloon, and afterwards at the Lime Kttns, perhaps oo one of the Steamers. He baa been 1* * destitute condition—has begged at various places* Mr. Wiuaams, the Barber, found him upon ibe leveo sidewalk back of bis shop, oo iMood ij unrniog. He bad^ evi-deafly been oat till night. He took him io« to the r »om back of hie shop, provided for him, and he remained there till afternoon, when be gut out and found bia present quarters. Some attention bae been paid to kirn b? various persons, but no regular at* tendance given. The case is probably to be charged zo whisky, yet b am anilj de- : snaod* ihut, if the bo} be yet Jiving, eome* thing be done for him.—Erom the Daily cf ih* 5f/i. ,
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Alton Weekly Courier
Alton, Illinois, US
Thu, May 12, 1859
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