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Show HERMIT OF OSCEOLA DYING. jH Pioneer of Nevada Supposed to be Son H of John C. Breckenrldge. H Ely, Nov. Patiently waiting for tho final summons, John Drcckcnrldgc, nn octogenarian, Is lying nt tho county H hospltnl, steadily refusing to dlscloso H his history. Although ono of tho plo- H nccrs of Whlto Pino county, llttlo Is Jfl known of him, but It Is believed: ho Is a son of John C. Drcckcnrldgc, tho fa- B mous Kentucky statesman of tho antl- ik M bcllum days. 'H nrcckcnrldgo camo hero forty years H ago, and slnco that time hns been a' ro-cluse, ro-cluse, living most of his llfo In a jH squalid cabin near Osceola. Of lino staturo and magnetic chnrctcr ho had H avoided contact with his neighbors, and until n year ago boasted but ono friend. Thnt friend was John Winner, a snloonkcoper, after whoso death tha old man tolerated no visitors. Ho had nover received mall nor sent any, nnd never permitted nn ono to question him as to tho past. |