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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03

tiREAr SALE or CArrLE.-The yrca,
auction sale of cattle, at DR. Laugers farm
commences to-day Here is the most rar,
opportunity ever offered to the citizens o
Iowa, TO purchase a good quality of stock
True, money is scarce, but to meet this .eX
gency, long or~lit= will hn given to those
who wish to purchase largely This is .
premium stock-well selected, and is jv5
the kind for every farmer to keep. Let ~
sale he well attended.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03
Drcks.-Onr most heartfelt thanks

DUcks.-Our most heartfelt thanks
arc hereby rendered to friend Kent for the
bcstowal Of brace of nice fat ducks We
trust hc VIII live To be four sore and ten-
h,c on iat ducks and have plenty of them
to donate to hungry editors. old bachel-
ors aud others can find all kinds of game
served up in good style at the Woodcock
saloon Call and order your dishes, gentle
men
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

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ra,ss.
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03

CAvED, KATHER.-T he coal huck-
stcrs grew beautifully less on the street yes
ierday. The people have expressed a decl.
ded discrimination not to pay sixteen cents
per bushel for coal when they can get it for
twelve and one-half Strange, isn't i,f
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03

ct. ELLIOTT, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
(Te Flour, 0rsin and Ped, keeps constantly on
hand q his store Perry street, bsweea FroHt snd
second, all kinds Il Flour and Yeed. consisting Of
White Mountsin Mills Flour IN nbls, : and - Dbl
s.crs i've F1our Buck wheat Pour, Corn Meal
All KINDS Of MN Feed viz Bran, Shorts and Mead
nrs. Also Oats ard Corn, shssd and on the ear, oil
OF which he will deive, At any reasonable diststce
ns highest msrfet price vii at all times be pah 10,
wheat and nets and Buck Wheat. Store open frpm
6. TO 3 p. n. on and afsef Monday Nov. ID. 1857.
oca0dtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03
Blanks /! Blanks =!

XYYE have just printed and for sale very fne forms
w Of the following pianks
Trust Deeds, Trustees Deeds
Quit Claim Deeds, Chattel Mortgages,
Tsustee.s safes, Cpnfrssions OF yudgT m. ut
and Justices Blanks.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03

PRopnEcY.-Thcrc is a storm brew
ing. Look out for large quantity of mis-
celaneous weather about this time" No
on account of bad travelling.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03

MEssEs. Dial IL MovGER have remov.
ell their office 60 Nichols old stand, wher,
they will attend 10 all business in their lin,
with their usual lromptne-s and care Par
ties entrusting business to them will leav,
i in good hanle
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03
MARSHAL'S SALE.
N II e. II ID II .NIZI.v'G TN

nEFAULT having been made by the owners OF the
~ several lots and parcels Of land here mater par
tieulsrly described, In the paymeut'f the sums Of
money severaly assessed against the same, for the
purpose Of mscadsm' 'xing the streets upon which
said lots and parcels front, ! shall On
FRIDAY THn 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER
A. d. 1851, at the Office of the City Marshal Of the
City of davenport, al 9oclock A. NJ proceed 10 sell
the lots and parcels aforesaid in order to collect said
sums of mouey together with interest al 10 per cent
and the cost OF this adyertis. ment.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03

Richmond, Va, Oct. 81.
lov. Wise has sent 5000 muskcts
| tSaltimore in compliance with the
ulest Of Gov. Ligon.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03

CoLp.-Though very pleasant, yes
terlay must be Sc, down as having win
try tendency.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03

II HAvE taken out Letters os Administration on
! the Estate of James 7. 1ildresh, decreased. All
| c.sims against the Estate will be hled with the
Cagn1y Judge. and ali d. BITS due the Estate viii be
| paid Immediately 10 the undersigned.
Davsnpcrt Oct. 10, 1857.
". q. HILD4kfHs
os20itf A6rnn's Of the nssa,e Of J, T. H,ldreth,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03

q EN- FL X Il L LAND BROKER
MJILL buy and sell al kinds Of property on com
w mission. giving special attention TO the ex-
change OF Ne, chandse or Other personal property
for Real Estate.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03

-Four 14OlloCe - 11CS9
CIfuATDD % ~ 1lsA, gass ~ e.. easuntS.
- fneoe 0uu11moD - s6tir1ly No. - vosy -
iSsSSs, Saas mfejdl ~ - ns1sa snsisvs-
ss.sA SsaSs ssss'atSsek tSsek ! sAnsasA
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CIRCULATING LIBRARY

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Davenport 0szette, Democrat and Iews.
Subscriptions received the 1t liberal terms
BY the month, quarter Or year.
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STATE DEMOCRAT.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

MAIL ARRANGEMENT.
ARRIVALS.
Rasternf Wac Chicsgo)twioa daily cx sun'y, Mh6
SJutherntyla Mus -ailne and Iowa cityJ daily 10h
Northern (y!a DubDqael daily at 6PM
southern tst I.ouis) daily at 6Pk
Northern via Camanche, IfCiAirc, &c, Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday at 7PM
Northern via Msqu0keta. Dewitt, &c, Tues
day, Thursday AMI Saturday at 7Ps
DEPARTURES. n. II. TIME.
Eastern fvis Chicago closes SHAN
Northern tDabrquel /" :" ="
southern (st LDuis) " "
Southern tMusca,ine and Iowa city) cioses 4PM
Northern ,Csmanche, LeCisire, &c, closes
sunday, Tuesday and Thurtday at SPIN
Northern Msquoke,s and Dewitt closes Sun.
day, Tuesday and rhursdsyat Bpm
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i. UDlAI T..
Notary Public and COnveyancer.
j. MONGER.

hEEDS and other Instruments carefully exec uteI
- Aonies invested, Collections made, Real Estate
bought and ssld on commission, &c, &C.
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TOBACCO.
Eight lump. 23G2S
! ound lump. .Isa5O
Smoking, per lb.. 9al2k
do Papers, pr gr - Is
WOOLENS.
flannels, go. 81
do twiiled.. Is
Linings. plaid.
Satlnetts, pl & fana0d66
m. deLa!nes, ,fsncyl5d36
do plain l3a2O
| ZINC.
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03
For Sale.

A large number Of City Lots, improved and unim-
Al proved-FArms and farm LANDS in Scott county l.
and unimprovrd lands in all parts OF the State.
Bnquire 1T NcKolis' former once,
Main street, . >oors below Second.
Eovldtf J.. DIAL q 90.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03
BOOK TRADE.
ITO SAVE Is TO EARN
n hook Eos. the 1IasseS !!

Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million.
CONTAINING SS>S receipts, facts. dircctions &C
~ In the useful, and do0es tic arts and
In the conduct Of nfr-being . complete family dl-
rcctory relative 10 Accomplishments, Amusem~nts,
Beauty, Building. @ ookesy, 0ourtship Dress Eco-
nomy, Housekeeping, Ladies' WORK, Manners, Mar
riasr, Painting. Phssnolosy. Poultry, S.rsery lido
mesticI. Trees, TsmperanOe, Woass's Duties, etc..
etc., ETC., By
Rs SARAH JOSEPH HALE,
I vol. 10 mo cloth, price. 20
Also The Lost DAu9hter. BY O. Lee Hcnts;
! vol. ~ mo-, cloth. -
vols. ~ no., paper. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~
Al No ~ Brady street. near the Post Onoe
oc3t vi HlI ADAMS.
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Notice
Dissolution.

0IDSSO1uu01O1Ie
'U>HE copArtnership heretofore existing between
L the subscribers under the name OF Goodrich 4
Bartlett Is this day dissolved by ual cohsent
Dr. c. Goodrich will settle the of the part
nership afisiIs, at his ofi O. on BRADY st.
CHAS. GOODRICH
CuAs II. BARILE1r
Davenport Iowa, Nov ID 1857. [d3t
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03

H. Z. DOOIIIILE.
ATTORNE Y AND COUNSELLOR ATLAW.
Onioe-Nicholls' New Block, Davenport, Iowa.
REFERENCES.
Either Judge Of the Supreme or Superior Court OF the
Stste Of Connecticut,
HON. CHAs, A. lE0ERsOLL, L. g. Dist. Judge New
Haven, Conn.
HON. JAMES DIxoH, U. s Sen. Hartford Conn.
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Removal.

DIAL, Real Estate Agent takes the Once Just
a vacated by q l.. Nichols, corner Of Main aud
second streets, and will continue lie businss. in ali
Its branches, in connection with John Nonger gen
eral dealer In all kinds OF properly,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-03

Whisky, common. .3sdi0
do Bcur 81 50d2 o.
do Rye,......6odsO
Pure Spirits........t5d6t
Brandy, Dom-s. .75al 90
do Imp. .$5 O0as O0
GIN, Meder swan. 81 81
do Club HOUSE.. 2 90
do Belle. 2 CO
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II E M q ~ Il .
IOSrpu Inrrv

HAS ssmcvsd HI stork q 1aney Dv7 -. -
II minm, Ac, 70 OaSIseso's 6unilna. 49, =
Drsdy and fourth streets.
6ratsfuny ecDovssdg1ng - Hnvsu. = vuuon
seltc1t the csatinont1so 0ftkaS 1onGnno - s1SSS
- ~ bssa = n8any 0Vo1o6
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03
By what the Topeka Party
is AniIss3 ted.

II cannot be possible, we are sure, that
there is an intelligent and candid observer
of evnts in Kansas, whatever his party af
tilalions, who is not convinced that the
present hostility of the Topeka party in
the Territory to Governor Walker, and
their persistent efforts to embarrass him in
his sincere, patriotic endeavors to bring
Kansas into the Union upon the pure and
simple basis of the organic law of Con
sress, is animated solely by determina-
ton to keep alive slavery agitation for flu
ture political purposes. So long, hitherto,
of this party that their warfare was for
freedom and against slavery in Kansas. it is
not strang that many people in the North,
who could not, in the nature of things. un-
derstand their designs, should have been
is no longer color Of truth in their pretense
that theirs is war of freedom against
| SldNtlN. lHtlt 10 ilo SuCU CiHttSl Ill I\du
sas There is no considerable party there
in favor of making it slave State. Eight
tenihs of the people of Kansas, it is well
known, are in favor OF making it free
State. Governor Walker himself regards
it as settled that its destiny is that of a free
State, and so stated in one of his early ad-
dresses to the people oflhe Territory. He
went to Kansas with the impression that
such was its destiny The Topeka party.
then, are not engaged in war of freedom
against slavery. The war they are engag-
ed in is war against the preservation of
order in Kansas, and against the settle
ment of the slavery question in Kansas
1t is practically war tokeep Kansas out OF
the Union as free State. 1t is in truth
war against freedom i'll Kansas.
The entire recent tactics have been to
make Kansas slave State. They refused
TO take part in the election of ihc consii
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03

came to hasten you. He is waiting in the
parlor still. he said in malicious whis
per. You're my consent, for | like hin
hugely, only who'd have thought of find
ing husband in mud puddle.
slipt past my tormentor, Ireferring to
face even my escort than to run the gaunt-
let Of my uncle's wit; and was soon stam-
mering out my thanks to Mr.. Templeton,
for as such my uncle, who followed me
down, introduced him.
/ To make short story of what else would
be a long story, whetwas in jest turned out
to be in earnest: for in less than six months
in that very room. l stood up to become
Mrs Templeton How it all came about
hardly know But l certainly did find a
husband on that day. Harry, for that is
the name by which call Mr.. Templeton
says that | entered the parlor so transform
ed. my light blue tissue floating about me
so like cloud wreali:, my cheeks SO rosy,
my eyes SO bright my curls playihg such
hide and seek about my face, that, not ex
pecting such an appali,ion, he lost his heart
at once. He adds, for he still knows how
to compliment as ever, that my gay, yet in
telligent talk, so different from the demure
Miss that he had expected, completed the
business
Harry was the son Of an old neighbor,
who had been abroad for three years, and
before that had been at college, SO that
had never seen him; but uncle remembered
him at once, and had insisted on his stay
ing until | came down, though Harry,
from delcacy. would have left an inquiry
about my health. Ny uncle was one of
those who will not be put off, and SO Harry
remained, the luckiest thing said he, 4
ever did
Milo is now my favorite steed, for Harry
broke him for me; and we are all as happy
as the day is long. uncle incuded for un
Gle insisted on our living with hlm, and |
told him, at last. | would consent, If only
to keep Poll Wilkes from cooking lis din
ners.' To which he answered. looking at
Harry, you see what a little spiifre she is,
and you may bless your stars il you don'l
rue The day she went out to find husband.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03
From PetersOn's Magazine.
FINDING A HUSBAND.
BY PEGGY MOREHEAD.

Uncle, may l tide Milo?' | said, one
bright June morning, as we sat at the
breakfast table
Ride Milo?'
Yes! It's such a beautiful day
But he'll throw you!
Throw me!' And laughed merrily and
incredulously. Say yes, uncle dear
continued, coaxingly; there's nothing to
fear; and am almost dying now for can
ter
You'll lie Of canter, them he retort-
ed with his grim wit, for he'll break your
neck. The horse has only been ridden
three times: twice by myself, and once by
joe
But you have ofen said tha, | was a
better rider than Joe.' Joe was the stable
boy. That's good uncle, now do and
| threw my arms about his neck and kissed
him.
knew, by experience, that when | did
this generally carried the day. My un-
Gle tried to look stern, but | saw he was
relenting. He made last effort, however.
to deny me.
why not take Dobbin?' said he.
'Dobbin?' cried. odd snail paced Dob
bin, on such a morning as this: One
might about as well ride a rocking horse al
once
We'll, WE'LL said he. If must. must
You will tease the life out Of me, if | dom
let you have your way. | wish you'd ge
husband, you mink, you're growing be-
yond my control
'Humph A husband! Well, since
you say SO, I'll begin to look out for one tc
day
He'll soon repent Of his bargain saic
my uncle but his smile beled his words
You're as short as pic-crust if you cau'
have your way. There seeing | was abou
to speak, go and get ready. while tel
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03
From the Flag of our Union.
yOlsatilals E'hiEEapietrcc's AID
venture with "a Snake.
81 HAZEL GREEN, ESQ.

Among the many persons with whom |
have formed an acquaintance since | have
been stopping IN Illinois, is Jonathan Phim-
pletree. Jonathan is what the people style
very clever feller, and as he is an East
ern man. nd pretends to know mole than
most of his neighbors, he is quite champ
ion. Last year they elected him high consta-
bic, which office he fills with ihe dignity of
a man of importance.
Mr.. Phimpletree came out West about
fifteen years ago. The country was al
most a wilderness them and, to use his cwn
language, there were plenty of snakes and
such like about, and consequently he felt
rather 'skittish.' He had many queer ad-
ventures, one Of which | will relate as near
in his own style as possible:
when frs came to Illinois, | was
much afraid Of snakes In fact, | had
heard so many frightful stories about them,
that | regarded il as almost impossible for
an eastern man to come out and remain a
year without falling victim to their satan
ic vengeance. | was afraid to 90 into the
woods-afraid to leave the road on any oc-
casion, lest | should arouse deadly mon
ster and receive fatal sting | lived in
constant dread, and but for the fact that /
had purchased a small farm and got it seed
ed for crop, | should have returned to
the East without delay
Though lived in much dread, my
troubles did not come fairly on urtil my
/ first crop of oats was ripe for harvest.
knew if there were snakes in the country.
my oats patch would certainly contain It's
full share of them? What was | to do?
All my nei ghbors weie busily engaged with
their own harvtss, and consequently
could not hire any of them; and as to cut
/ ting it myself, pshaw! that was more than
could even think Of. Day after day pass
ed by-my oats became dead ipe' and
were rapidly going to waste. Time after
time | went TO the fence and looked over
for snakes, but on no occasion could | SET
any, still, knew they must be there. A
last, rather than see my gram 60 TO waste
and thus endure the ridicule of my neigh
bors. | resolved TO make at least one etior
to cut it myself. Anyhow, l thought, there
would not be much danger in getting OF
my horse, and riding out into the field tc
view the prospect.
Il 'let down the fence ri place wher,
there were no oats, and with the air of ;
brave man, led my horse into the patch
A few friendly hogs were at hand, ready tc
accompany me through my danger, but no
seeing any real benefit that they could dC
either TO me or the oats, laid up the gap
after me. Mounted upon my horse, anC
armed with a scythe snath with which t,
defend myself in case of an attack.
launched into the thickes, cf the oats. hold
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03

tional convention trusting that, as result,
the convention would enact a pro-slarery
constitution, and determined that should
the convention do SO, Trey would stay
away from the polls at its submission, and
let it obtain popular approval. Thus Kan
sas would become afree State. These tao
tics having failed, their present purose' as
we have said, is to prevent any immediate
settlement of the slavery question.
They will fail we have the fullest conf
dence, in their present purpose. Kansas,
we trust and believe, will be admitted as a
free State st the ensuing session Of Con.
gresz. with constitution approved BY
majority Of her voters. tbs done, the
slavery question. so Ear as sLe IS concern
ed, will have teen settled
We do not wonder at the action Of the
Topeka prrty, instigated by the black Re-
publican leaders of the North; for, wheth-
er the black Republican party shall survivs
the year depends upon the success of tie
Topeka policy in Kansas. 1t has no other
vitality than that impaired by the Kansas
disturbances. Those disturbances once
suppressed by the fair admission of Kan
sas as State. there is no other expedien.
of effective slavery agitation, and wihou,
such expedi:nt black Repub.ican;sm Is
hopelessly dead. We must, then, expect
that the absurd condition Of the acceptance
of the Topeka constitution by Congress viii
be nd hered to Till the end, and that mean
while there will be no cessation in Kansas
of conspiracles to disfdrb the peace Of the
Territory and embarrass Governor Walk
er in his easnest endeavors to administer
the government fairly as between pariyand
party and man and man. Detroit Free
Press
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03

AGRICULTURAL FAIRs.-The following is
a correct and reliable list OF the State and
National Fairs which are to be held next
fall:
Indiana, indianapolis, October 4th to
10Th.
Pennsylvania, September 90 and so, anu
October 3D.
New YORK, Buffalo, October 9Th, 7,h, 9Th
and 9th.
Ohio. Cincinnati. September 18Th To
18th.
Canada, East Montreal, September 10Th
and Goth.
East Tennessee, Knoxville, October 10Th
to 23d.
Illinois, Peoria, September 2Ist, a2d,
23d and oath.
Iowa, Mu:catine, October 9th, 9TH, 3;h
and 9lh.
Kentucky, Henderson. October 2th to
10Th.
Maryland. Bsllimore, October 18Th to
Goth.
Massachusetts, Boston, October 21st TO
26.h.
United States Agricultural Society, Lou
isulle, Ky, September lst to 4th.
Vermont, Montpelier, Sept. Goth to Oct.
lst.
Virginia, Richmond, October 25th to
3lst.
West Tennessee Jackson, October 2ls;
to 3Oth
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03
WHOLE NO. 81

, ing up both legs, and looking Oh all sides
with great caution.
But short distance had been traversed
in this way before discovered dark form
moving through the grain parallel with me,
little to my left. One glance suficed t.
convice me that it was large snake. Al
first, | thought of taking the snath from
my shoulder and givi G him battle; but
fearing that he might be reinforced, start.
ed off on trot 10 leave him.
Before had gone many steps, l locked
down into the oats and to my horror dis
covered that he was whipping up also. and
was still close beside me. / started my
horse into gallop--he mended has gait
and still kept even. Faster and faster we
went-pip and NIP as the boys say-nei-
ther of us seeming to gain ground.
When reached the fence and made a
short turn, lost sight Of him and soon be-
gan to chuckle over my good fortune; but
did not rejoice long, for in the next in
slant discovered him nearly in before me,
and still running like a blue streak. Je-
rusalem. if ever You heard it thunder, were
in hurricane, and felt earthquake at
the same time, you have some idea of what
followed. Round and round the fed We
went-frSt one Of us before and then the
other-frst on the right and then on the
left, till every stalk Of oats was beat down
as flat as pancake. What would l not
have given for the fence TO have been down
so could have got and had more sea
room? How ,nought Of Cibilla Jane and
our dear little Augustus Henry!
Poor little Gus, thought I, he'll never
recolect how his father looked when he
grows to be a man!
a. length, entirely exhausted, my horse
fell down and abandoned myself to my
fate. l laid insensible for a time-how
long, know not When | recovered, the
snake was no where to be seen. l felt
about over my person to ascertain where
the fatal wound had been inflicted; but to
my unspeakable joy, it was not there. The
monster had not fulfilled his deadly mis-
sion. reasoned with myself about the
matter thus:
Perhaps i. became exhausted just before
[ did, and as soon as it recoyers. will be on
hand again. had better be leaving
so shouldering my scythesnath, ]
started on foot. But few steps had been
taken before looked back, and there It was
right at my heels again. Knowing that It
would be worse han folly 20 run on this
OCCASION wheeled around, resolved to
take my chance in a fight. In an instant
the snath was poised above my head, and
came down like a thunderbolt upon the Vi
cious monster As luck would have it. it
lodged light under the falling snath, and |
gave it an awful glow, and
Here the narrator paused, and com
menced wiping his brow.
And killed it outright added.
sNo--worse than that | made the pleas
ing discovery that had been running for
the last three hours from nothing under
heavens but the shadow Of my scythe-
snalh You had better believe it cured
ME from being afraid of snakes.