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Show A HEARTRENDING BLOW. Tha Death of Mr. MeClain's Child Followed by That of His Father, The friends of Mr. O. S. McClain will profoundly sympathize with him in misfortunes that have well nigh broken bro-ken his heart. On Monday last he was bereft of an idolized daughter whose body was embalmed for shipment to Denver, in which city the funeral was to be conducted . from the residence of . a . . grand parent, Hon. R. T. Wilson, under whose roof she was ush ered iuto this veil of tears. The grief stricken mother and Gail, brother of the deceased, departed by the Rio Grande yesterday afternoon as escort upon the melancholy journey. Bowed with sorrow the father returned slowly and found a telegram awaiting him. It bore unexpected tidings ol another sorrow, and hurriedly announced an-nounced the sudden death of Mr.Wilson, father of his wife. Communicating the heartrending intelligence to bis wife and boy, who were tlieu in transit, Mr MeUaintook the Union Pacific fiver this morning and by that route will "anticipate "an-ticipate the arrival of his wifo by about thirty minutes. The family may be comforted by the assurance that the sympathy of a large number of friends is extended them. |