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Show Merrill Better. The condition or Roy Men 111 the young man referred to In tho Richmond Rich-mond correspondence as bclngscrlously injured by falling from an electric light pole, Is slightly Improved, but from his waist down lie Is partially parallzcd. lie Is the oldest son of Mary Merrill, who was left a widow a few years ago by the death of M. W. Merrill -lr. and since whoso death a continued series of misfortunes hac befallen the family. Tho young man Is a brother to Miss Sarah Merrill, the tho republican canditato for recorder. She is constantly by his sldo rendering render-ing what assistance slio can to alleviate his suffering- Tho many friends of tho family sympathize with them and hope for the recovery of tho young man. At tho suggestion nf Mrs. Rebecca Re-becca Karnes and Mrs. Morehead tnc friends of Miss Merrill arc urged to carry on her campaign work for her during this hour of trial to the Merrill Mer-rill family. |