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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-05-30

at NuD SSSouN SuuISA AZ >u0 Ss0oAu6
for tho FIRST time since 1887. to diecusa
tho question Of re. union. The Moders.
tors Of both bodies presided. Eloquent
speeches were made BY Doctors Parker
and Smith, Of New York, Mr.. Chamber.
lain, of Cincinnati, and Doctor McCush,
of Ireland. The meeting terminated By
twelve hundred persons rising and Vot.
ing that they considered tho reunion Of
both Churches desirable and practicable.
1t is definitely stated that the Assem-.
blics will iuaugurato measures 10 effect
and organize = re- union. ,...
: On the 22d, 10 the Old School As
sembly, Hon. 8. Galloway made an clio.
quept address NO have only room for
the following extract in conclusion
Dr.. Boardman says We are abusing
the St. Louis pastors while enjoying The
hospitality Of their people. he would
movo US by a bread and butter argu.
ment. I hare not received hospitality
from any Of the.s rebels and will not.
While DR.. Boardman has been luxuria.
ting in the strawberry patches, I have
been visiting tho military graveyards
where lie the bodies Of Ohio soldiers
who gave their lives for the defense of
life and property in this city and I isk
those who have bsthed their triitorous
hands 10 their brothers: blood 70 wash
them before they sit down With us 1t the
Lords table. He closed With 90 e,xhor.
tation o. his brethren 70 stand fast 10
the liberty xhsrexith Chsiat hiii made
them free. - ;.'' 80 80 z iSf,ss.ii u
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01


TIE DrFERENoE BETwEEN RADICAL
CoNGREssMEN AND THE BOYS IN Blue
He that provideth not for his own house
hold is worse than an in6Iel. So thought
the radical Congress, when It voted its
members $4,000 extra pay, and appropri-
ated tie "soaeg to pay Il. It took good
care 20 do the latter part. 1t found time
enough for that. rrn.a .'.|h... h....
They tied the "boys in blue" some
$50, and some $lOO extra bounty pay,
but hadn't tine, or was too careless, to
make the necessary appropriation to pay it
The consequence is that the Congress-
men got their extra pay, while the ''boys
in blue" don't get theirs. AS the old cat
with her mouth over the cream pan said to
the kittens: "Wait honeys, your turn will
come by and BY" #. s,.........e..u
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
Work! Work! Vopks

Let every man who is in favor OF peace
aud return to the former good times
which preceded che late war;, work from
now until election day for the attainment
of that glorious end. So sure as tie Rad.
icals are successful in again getting con rol
of the government, just SO sure. will there
be another war; They threaten it by tbei,
Speakers and through their Journals, by
the impeachment OF the President. Do
the people wish another war? Do they
with more carnage and bloodshed?'n IF not
let them beware Of the Radicals! They
mean mischief, and will carry it out if fthey
are placed where they can have tho power
to do SO! Beware Of thcm ''' - :, 10 a.. ,.' o.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

Ben Butler, denounces every thing
in the South, except the silver and gold
plate. and the negroes. Hc goes for them
strongly ID j." s;~- -..a.g u ...'-.. . ....-..'
Talk to the people and have them un-
derstand the important issues involved in
the coming elections. "a ~ so -.....
The New York Times estimates that
nine-tenths Of the officers of the Union ar-
mics are in favor of.he Presidents Union
policy. -1.', ~. ....,.. '...ip .. ''
general Grant termed Butler '.Eot-
tied Up Ben" on account of his useless
ness in the army. He is the most pvomi-
incnt General the RAIDS have atth;s time.
The uucond: ional Union Men ave on
the side of;he President. The Condition
al Unionists are the Jacobins, who will
not allow the, South to return to the Union
aas they crm ii except with the condition
shat it adopts negro suffrage. Af5li
Governor Worth has been elected
Governor Of North Carolina over his Rad
ical opponent BY au almost unanimous
No's' T >.s ;s.s 'n..a H .. ..--' ut
Fred Douglass was admitted 10 the
secret meetings of the black. andttan con-
ventionists. ts.-They knew he would keep
dark.
1t is said that Butler is generally the
observed of all observers, Especially
when they have valuablcs on their persons
do they watch him closely.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

HTbe great political question Of the
day stripped ofall IFS verbiage, is simply
whether constitutional majority Of all the
people iu the U. s., or an unconstitutional
minority shall rule. The Conservative
Republicans and Democrats say that ma
jority shoI rule. Tho Eplicol Repu5li-
cans and disunionists say, that an uncon-
stitutional minority, composed chiefly Of
traitors, thieves and public plunlerers
shall rule. It dies not require an honest
man to be vested with great legal ability
to decide which is ristG.l III lro. .r,iiiyr
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

ilaiA CosyFEsasAr Arf0s BErwsss Dup Asa AND
A ARADrcAbs--s.Asa.. have heard that You
are iucIiued to ssppors.l the policy Of that
infamous traitor Andrew Johnsou." Said
Asa: "But he's our man; We elected him
to the vicsss Presidency ~ ',g.' well. Iknot
that; but be is, a traitor notwithstan ing I"
But. then, there's Mr. seward-we've
always locked up to him as one Of our
shining lights.' "0h, he's traitsr. too.
he's as bad as Johnson!'' Then there's
Secretary McCu,loch, q Maine man, and
Secretary Welles." They're all alike.
Itell you; they are nest of traitors. alto
gether. /" We'll" said old Asa, with a
grim smile, t'ifou party puts all the
highest Offices of the, country in the hands
Of traitors, it's time it went under, and I'll
never vote with itagain." rAau0
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
EFThe people of the loyal Territory Of

EFThe people of the loyal Territory Of
Colorado decided. by nearly unanimoas
vote, when the Direct question was. sub
mitted to shem. against negro Suffrage
Neyertheless. old Frank and he other
Radicals voted in Congress for 1 law iaE
posing negro suffrage upon Colorado, a.
we'll as oil the other Territories 10 lthe. I Uni
ted States. They we're for 8thrpstipg ne.
gre suffrage down the tllroats of tho pco-
rle any way.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

- s d = s ta ffe lf.fNf 81 t.r
The lawless disunionists at 'Oeper Girar-
deau, Missouri. stoned Gen. Frsuk Blair,
on the 9Th inst. ,. upon his attempting to
make speech, and also mohbed and sto-
ned the hotel at which he was stopping
This is the way that disuniouists serve men
who periled their lives for the Union,
when they do not 60 for niggerism. 1t was
at this same town that four sisters Jf Char
ity were thrown into prison few weeks
ago for teaching orphan children without
having taken the disuuinn test oath. .Itis
God-forsakeu hole.-Ee. a-n4 ~. n,s Is
Gen. Blair, it is well known, was 4 dis
tinguished officer of the army during the
entire rebellion he was Shermaa's right
hand man in his march from Atlanta to
the sea. And now when the war is over
and peace restored, this same Gen., Blair
is stoned when he attempts to make q
speech in town Of his own State ID de-
fence Of the Constitution and the Union.
And who are the men who committed
this great indignity, this infamous outrage
upon Gen Blair? They are the same un-
principled political charletans who, for
the last quarter of. century, baye been
pratiug about ''free speech and q. free
press" They are the, same mon who for
many years previous to the breaking out
ofthe rebellion, sent petitions to Congress
praying for dissolution of the Union, be.
cause, as they said. they did not wish to
live in country whore free speech was
abridged. Because they could not 20
down South and make iuceddiary speech
es and urge the slaves to cut their masters
throats. they wanted the Union dissolved.
But now these rsticklers for free speech
stone brave soldier when he attempts to
speak for his country aye, more., they
insult the President of the United States
himself when he speaks for the flag Of the
nation. When, iu the history osour coua-
try.was it so ruthlessly assailed as at pres
ent? No man ia safe from iosult in
strong radical districts. Free speech is
denied to all who refuse to endo@ Sc iiesfo
suffrage and negro equality. ri'G ya.g
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

HTax Payers! Remember. that in
voting for Frank. Thomas. you perpetuate
the Freedmen's Bureau to maintain which
you are taxed twenty millions Of dollars
annually, and that you also vote for disu.
nion aud revolution against the right of
representation; aud encourage those who
oppose the government and seek to amend
the Constitution SO as to make voters and
equals Of every negro in the country.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
.Sambo and Rose become more an

57-Sanbo and Rose become more and
more wedded to the idea Gay by day, tina,
they mnst "set upon their own hook. p
No farther back than yestesday. heard an
ncgress reply toa lady who desired her
services next year as a cook, "that
she could not get them:' and then with q
impudcnt toss Of The head, she added.
whats do use Of bein' free, ifI got to
work for white folks all my lifeY' And
this isihe idea which seems to have seized
upon the great majority Of the unfortunate
race.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
EEFrank Thomas and, his Nortbern

EEF Frank Thomas and his Northern
Radical allies want TO force negro suffrage
upon the country, which will lead to mis-
cegenation, which is against the laws Of
nature, because we'll informed natnralists
have ascertaiued after the 4th crossing Of
the races procreation ceases the same as it
does in the horse aud the jackass and,
hehce,ai. would lead to the extinction OF
both races. which is contrary 60 the win Of
Ged, whose command iu the very first
chapter Of the Bible is to multiply aud re-
pleuish the earth. .4s4rElijy Il a.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

HSPeedy Reunion, says Henry Ward
Beecher, ,'t''is peculiarly necdful to the
safety Of our goceraa,eat, which for the
sake Of accomplishing a good end, .incau-
tiOus mon are 10 danger o. preventing 2
Frank Thomas insists that speedy reunion
will be the death of the Radical party,
which. in his opinion. is Of more impor.
tance than tho SAFETY, Of the Government
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

EE All who believe the Union consists
os twenty-six instead of tbir,y-six States,
and are in favor Of keeping ten Southern
States out of the Union. will vote for tie
dread and butter pet run" aud his asso-
ciates on the Radical ticke,. ,.e.sE ,al sa,
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
-Iftbe old War Hrs Il not A "brea

'--Tfthe old War II ,rso is not a ''bread
and butter man" who is? Tho man who
votes himself rwo THOUSAND, for pas,
services not rendered is surely taking care
Of his "brcad anil butter" Forty y-four
years experience as .brcad and butter
man" has learned him to spread thick
when he gets O chance. .-,.. .-..r -
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

Every man who would avert civil war
aulre,torc the Union sh,ul vote against
the blood shirsry disunion radicals. The
people must speak through the ballot-box.
Let every mau d. his duty n.x.. Tuesday.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

"A Petersburg pastor ,alIaiing TO. the
christian 'fortituic p. NJ Davis was hiss
ed by some malignant creative in the con.
gregatiOn. Tho words. says the fhaes.
..were neither arrogsnt nor offensive. and
might have received an 'anen irom. TLad
Stevens.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
fs-rhe RAIDS are moving about as If

HThe Rads are moving about as If
their lives depended on til ir succcss.--
They will use any and every means to Sc
cure the election of Old Fraok, and are
spending money freely. Frank will make
it all light when he goes to Congress. He
will have money appropriated to :deftay
the expenses Of election. Will the peo-
pie give him The chance to swindle them
out vf more Of. their hard earnings?
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

Frank Thomas, Rev. Jonathan Toby
and the balance Of the Radical ticket, are
for placing the negro children side by side
with the white in our schools. They are
in favor of juries made up of negroes aud
whites. ..s , .tt ~ t.s s..a
Voters, the Negro is their platform.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

The Radicals have increased the tax
es on each person in the United 'St,tes,
man swoman and child, from two dollars
and a half to thirty dollars a head. Pliose
in favor Of more trouble and more taxes
will vote the radical ticket of course :
That is just the party that will accommo-
date you to taxes an i trouble. a ..... .
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

wDo not forget that Frank Thomas
.vo.ed to TAX the white people of the land,
% keep in idlcness millions of worthless
negroes, quite as able to work as The labor
ingwhite man. 49,.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

JACOB A. WRIGHT, North Potomac
u Street, Hagerssown.
yXTOOLEN, GOTTEN and LINEN GOODS o
w the best manufacture at
ID EASONABLE PRICES considering the tight
IN ness Of the times. ''@''
INDEED it would be hard to find elsewhere any
i thing to compare with his ...., ....f
* GODS in p,ice or quality. This fact can be
" dcmons; a,sd to the satisfaction of all
ITS friends if they will but call and give him
i i opportunity 20 do 50. SIS .u
FINHAT this is not me'e boasting but stern facts,
Il those who call and examine his goods. and pri-
ccs will not hesitate 10 endorse. Then
"Come along, come along, come along, say
Come from every Nation, come without delay"
to wrights establishment where you can always
procure bargains in Dry Goods.
Hagerstown, Jane IA 1866. 80 t'"
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

H-Every person who votes for Frank
Thomas endorses ,he swindle by which he
secures to bimself $1,000, and virtually
says to him. ""take as much Of our money
as you want ION the public treasury
We endorse it," ,........,-..., -
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

All those who are in favor of placing
negroes in our jury boxes. and allowing
them to vote at the ballot box, will vote
for the Rev. Mr.. Toby AMI tho balance of
the Radical ticket. -'H
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

~Who was it among the rampant
Radicals of Hagerstown, who so far SYM
pathised with the South at the. commence
ment Of the Rebellion, that they with the
Southern students left Princeton? En-
uuire Of the Nassau Rake 1880 '.''
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

Every person who thinks . negro sol
dier ought to have as much pay for two
years as white soldier for three yea rs.
will vote for Frank Thomas, Rsv,, Toby
& Tn .afG.suI i..HE .JJsi - ,HE
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

~Those who are in favor Of the party
which gives bounty to its Congressman
of $1,000, and to soldiers. ii any, so or
800 will vote for Frank Thomas & Co.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

Whenever you are through reading
Democratic newspaper, hand it to your
neighber.' See that your Republican
friends--deluded as they are-get hold Of
the truth A great deal can be accom-
plished in THAT way. u Sa~- ,a.op{
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

Those who,a.e in fayov Of negro suf,
f"a ,e win vote without fail for every Rid
ical cand;date on ,hesticket. .sg,its,s.H
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

NEW DRY GOODS,
9. z. SCHtNDEL
AT ARMT2oy3. OLD AND.
Is just receiving large and well ESQ, ted stock
of NEW SPRING and SUMNER C0O0S aud will
be happy to see all in want OF CHEAP GOODS,
which he offers to purchasers al the lowest prices
DRES sGOOD,IN GREAT Variety,
Fancy Delains, ... .y-I n .t,.yi4
Black and Colored, all Wool, do. ...
Eiack Ch, lie, tf.' ..f'f -tt .f 80 -iai ..
Figu' cG Lawns, tyr
Plain and Checked Ginghams,
DOacstic do, Hi f.', ....-
Calico, all Prices
Bl"ached and Brown Muslins.
.r.' ' VERY CHEAP, '' '.- '''i@s' -'
-......'t! Barred Jaconet and Cambrick,
White Brilliant,
j.. G. lIandkerchieves, u. .saS. '7
Silk do,
Cloths and Coatings, F 'i go. 'r.
Cassneres, .... 2, ...' 90.
triped Linen Drilling
tl Plain do, ~. a CO.,. .,t..
Cotton Gloves and Hosiery.
Carpet Chains, iE
...... .... &C., &c. 81,
Hagerstown, May 3, 1866. 1..v.. .e .,.I
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

Gold has been discovered oA both Vie
Maryland and visginia 4. de-. Of the Po-
se * ~ .Asa' ~ ssDl
So were silver Spoons q Afs IaLaI
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
Keep 1t Bef6fs' the People. {
.IdiIk TL~SLSIT ~
loTHEOBJEeT OF THE WAR;, AS
j ~. : pEcLARED BY CONGRESS-. Z. i ).
1921 z..tJULY, 1861, 80 IN

fHl 20 jsfat1i ltffrugT~.tf q u flaf.'1 e
REsoESED,4 That this war is not waged
on eur part in any spirit Of oppression. or
ranyy purpose Of d@oaqaest, % Or for interfe:
ring with the ,tghts or established institu.
tons Of these States, but to defend and
n'aintain the supremacy IF the Constitution,
and TO preserve the, Union with all The dig,
- - hes IscUd at ia '2.f8 - D! - }
rPty and?rights of the several States unim-
Every man, woman and child, by the
assessment for the current year are obli-
ged (save rich bondholders) to pay one
dollar and a hayFt to keep indolent negros in
clothing and provision. !. Remember that
on Tuesday. - a'..s' g.. '.1-s go
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
NJEw FALL STYLE SKIRTS
In ,.-f AT t. rs.,-a
49, ea HI. i& A. YINGLING'S, ,r.-
DRY GOODS STORE, +
,ai a.li s-e.- -ANp GREAT tH ~ e-..,r -..-
u b. HooPsKIRT EMPORIUM
s5.tsa! 4ls.F a74saoF ,-r. -es.., ..''.. ... !.
.. T. WESTERN MARYLAND. a.

.
We have just received from the Manufacturer the
.Tsr.'.' largest stock of Co o s,.a-H
- F. HULL 4 cos JUSTLY CELEBRATED s--.'r
..-' HOOP SKIRTS, $3.50 f''I'
Ever brought to this market. These skirts are Of
the latest style, with all the latest i'm
provements, including
HULLS PATENT FASTENER.
The great advantage this skirt possesses over all
- afN others, is the Hl q. - .ioi'
PERFECT FIRMNESS '''''-4
of the fastenings of the Springs and Tapes. This
is accomplished by an M. Il ,a:
INGENIOUS INVENTION. ....
which renders the joints perfectly immovable, while
the fincness Of the Steel In the Spring gives to il
fexibility and toughness second TO none ever offer
ed to the public.
@1-EvERY SKIRT WARRANTED 79A
NS-Ladics are requested to call and examine
them before purchasing elsewhere.
n. b. We sell to Country Merchants by the
dozen, at.New York prices. q.s
'-' East Corner Publcl quare,
Sept q. Hagerstown, Md.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

Hagerstown, May 3, 1866. .s Z
RAND OPENING i.al
U S7a OF THE +. la4
FALL AND WINTER CAMPAIGN
br - ~ rrs AT THE i;..'E t."ia.@
MAMMOTH CLOTHING EMPORIUM
JOHN D. sw wARTz,
ia svsS gsHi 40 st y =
s7.i.c -.'s SO 'rc Merchant Tailor
ON TIE PUBLIC SQUARE,
HAGEEsTOwN, Md,
Where you can procure Clothing tha will be-
Cut FashiOnably,
Made Substantially, q
Fit Nicely, q '.''
-.t ......,... Wear Satisfa ctoriiy
DRAIN LIGHTLY THE PURSE
o; toe Purchaser, and yet enable him to
APPEAR GENTEEL at all TINES and PLACES.
You will find it not amiss or LABsR Losr te
Call, Examine and Select, "
from his EXTENSIVE, and RECENTLY, and
CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCK OF
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
CLOTHS, Cassimeres ami vesting 9.
of PLAIN and FANCY PATTERNS, and Of
AMERICAN, FRENCH and ENGLISH MANU-
FACTURE and suitable for -
FALL AND WINTER WEAR.
lie also keeps on hand great Variety Of '
GENTLEMEN FURNISHING GOODS, .
which will be sold at prices AsroEIsAIseLr Lew,
and at GRKAr REDUCTION on WAR PsIoEs.
All Orders will be filed Promptly, at the Cheap.
est Rates, Shortest Notice, and .a 'esln ,a
80 without disappointment.
1t will be an object to make all who ONCE CALL
find it to their Advantage to CALL AGAIN.
Hagerstown, Sept. 20, 1855.
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'r 'Ea0 eaifrs5 n" iwrp}J n "a
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MISCELLANEOUS q SCHOOL. BOOKS,
STATIONERY 4 8LANK BOOKS, !"
-. BIBLES OF EVERY VARIETY, STYLE AND PRICE
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, .8usa+ia.sJ 'ir
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, a.,
WINDOW SHADES,
uaqqi efvarious shades and grades, and "
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honsekccpers and others Is also, solicited to Ii
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and of the best make and material. ieqisGsm> 2
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Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

- go sIErEN YTATs1 e % 20 .lrAa nf.rn.rrri Il
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-08-23
INDIAN Ontrnges.

A letter dated Fort Reno, August 4. gives
the following particulars Of the recent In
dian massacres In that vicinity;
II says that the savages approached with
every manifestation ofold friendship. when
at preconeerted signal, they shot at ali
that were near them.
Lieutenant Daniels, Of the Eighteenth
United States Volunteers, was pierced by
twenty-seven arrows. and scalped, aud his
hands and feet cut of, He was also strip
ped OF his clothing, and his body shocking
" mangled.
Mr.. Floyd, of Leayenworth, while short
distance IN advance ofhis train, was killed,
and his head cut OF and thrown into ri-
vine. A party of twenty well armed mon
tried 10 recover his body, but We're unsuo-
cessiul. Seven of them were killed and
three wounded.
French Pete, an old Indian trader and
-four companions. were killed my miles
above Fort Reno. Smith a. Lelghton's
herds of twenty-scVen mules aud three
horses were stampeded aud run Off Sew
enty-flve belonging TO another train were
also driven on. The Indians are better
prepared for war now than at any former
period.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-08-23

in the canocs, amid the shouts OF those
who watehed the FIN from ltlc shore,
Down goes q gourd with q four-pound
trout at the end Of II, and away II flies
through the water, with couple Of canoes
in hot pursuit The fishermen paddle with
oil their might, aud when one or both come
alongside, throw down their paddles and
stretch out their hand TO grasp their prize f;
and away goes the gourd In another dircc-
tlon, and away 20 the boats In continued
pursuit. Soon other trout hook themselves
to other gourds, and become as puzzled
where 10 90 rs the fishermen with the chase.
Now under the bows, now TO leeward, now
to starboard, the gourds and trout are
dancing about rs If on purpose 10 confuse
their pursuers, who occasionally, II mex
perienced In the management Of the pecu-
liar craft in which they are afloat. miss
their distance, and gourd, and trout, and
fishermen are all In the water together, the
canoe and paddle going It on their own
hook
THE more knowing aud more self-pos-
sessed land their fish with considerable
ldexterity, but the novices have only che
excitement of the chase without any of the
| fish"
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-08-23
Trapping Trout i'm FLORIDA.

A correspondent gives the following ac-
count ofa singular method of trapping
trout-it is not flshing-which has been
invented In Florida;
81 assisted, as the French say, at quite a
novel and amusing party, the like of which
never saw or read Of before. The scene
was n lake covering about two hundred
acres, varying In depth from fifteen 10
fifty feet, and filled with the most beauti-
ftIl speokled trout. When the party reach
ed the shore, n burly freedmen appeared
with huge bucket OF gourds on his
shoulder; to the neck of each was attached
a short line, at the end OF which was a
hook baited with mlnnow. The freed
men pushed or In little canoe, and flung
these gourds broadcast on the face of the
lake, and then the guests who were 10 par
ticipate In the sport were invited TO em-
bark, each In a canoe propelled by one
paddle.
''rhe day was just such one as would
have gladdened the heart of Izaak Walton,
and the trout bit greedily. Soon the gourds
were bobbing about In every direction,
chased by the eager and excited fishermen