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DR.. ]. w. CURLEY,
Office over M. M Lesser's Store

FULL SETTS of Artificial Teeth inserted on the
vulcanite Base, for from Twenty to Thiriy-fve
Dollars, that for utility, comfort and beauty, can
not be excelled.
Prices, both in the operative and mechanical ds-
partment, as low as in Columbia or Charleston:
Having been in practice for ten years, he feels
confident of giving entire satisfaction.
Nav 13, 1858 Al 3m
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In the District Court Of the United States,
for the District of South Carolina.
In the matter of GEORGE W. RAsoR, Bankrupt, by
whom Petition for Adjudication of Bankrupt
cy was fled on the S0th day of December, AID.
1868 in said Court.
THIS is to give notice. that on the oath day of
February A. D. 1869, Warrant in Bankruptcy
was issued against the Estate of George W. Rasor,
in the District of Anderson and State of South
Carolina, whe has been adjudged Bankrupt on
his own petition; tina, the payment of any debts
and delivery of any property belonging to said
Bankrupt. TO him or for his use, and the transfer
of any properly by linn are forbidden by law !;
that meeting of the creditors of the said Bank
rupt, to prove their debts, and to choose one or
more Assgnecs of his Estate. will be held at a
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at Newberry
C. H.. S. c.. before @. G. jaeger, Register, ON the
18th day of March, A. D. 1862 at 10 o'clock a. IN.
]. P. NJ. EPPING,
U. S. Marshal as Messenger.
Per A. P. PIFER, Dep. Mes.
March t. 1869 So 2
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twenty-five Dollars Reward
Feb 25, 1869

STOLEN, from the subscriber on the night of
the 3rd day of February, 1869, Sorrel Stallion
COLT, three years old in April, of slender pro-
portions, round bodied, with two white hind feet,
and narrow blaze in his forehead Both sides of
the Horse are marked with traces. two marks on
each side The above Reward will be paid for
the recovery of the Horse, and any information
regarding him will be thankfully received
On the same night the horse was taken IN negro
man left the neighborhood, and it is supposed
that he committed the theft. Said negro is about
FIVE feet FIVE or six inches high, weighs about l60
pounds, said 10 be twenty five years DID, and is of
n dark color When last seen, he had on an old
broadcloh suit, and q common scarf. He calls
himself Sam Johnson, and said he was raised in
Laurcns District, but am informed that his right
name is Eph. Gore.
RICHARD DAVIS,
Brushy Creek, Anderson District. S. g.
Any information addressed to Newton Scott,
Anderson C. H., S. c., will be duly acknowledged.
Feb lS, 1869 81
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I'M BAN xRUPTCY.
In the District Coart of the United States
for the District of South Carolina.

In the matter of MICHAEL LESSER, Bankrupt, by
whom a Petition for Adjudication of Bankrupt
cy was filed on the 22ud day of December, A.D.
1868, in said Court.
THIS is to give notice. that ON The Oath day of
February, A. D. 1862 Warrant in Bankruptcy
was issued against the Estate of Michael Lesser,
in the District of Anderson, and State of South
Carolina, who has been adjudged n Bankrupt on
his own petition; that the payment of any debts
and delivery of any property belonging to said
Bankrupt to him or for his use, and the transfer
of any property by him are forbidden by law ;
that meeting of the creditors of the said Bank
rupt, TO prove their debts, and to choose one or
more Assignees of his Estate, will be held at a
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at Newberry
C. H., South Carolina, before C. G. jaeger. Regis
ter, on the 18th day of March, AID. 1869 at II
o'clock a. m. j. P. nj. EPPING,
US. Marshal as Messenger.
Per A. P. Prrkh, Dep. Mes.
March 4, 1869 36 9
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STATE oF..S0UTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.

By w. W Humphreys, Esq, Pro. Judge
WHEREAS, E. ]. Major made suit to me to
grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate
and effects of Peggy Major, decd:
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of the said
Peggy Major, decd, that they be and appear
before me In the Court of Probate, to be held at
Anderson Court House on the Goth day of March,
1869, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause
if any they have. why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of March,
A.D. 1862
W. W. HUMPHREYS, rJAo
March 4, 1869 sc 2
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March 4, 1869
NOTICE.
DEPUTY COLLECTORS OFFICE,

Anderson, March 2, 1863 !
By virtue of authority in me vested, will expose
for sale to the highest bidder at Anderson Cour,
House, on
FRIDAY, 18TH OF MARCH,
At eleven o'clock a. m., the following property, to
wit:
One two-horse Wagon and Harness,
Two large Barrels of first quality Whisky,
Which was seized by z. T. Taylor in the Town of
Anderson about the 1st of January. Terms cash.
A. l.. COBB,
Dep Col. 3rd Dist. S. G.
March 4, 1859 36
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G. A r D
CHARLES KERRIS0N,

FORMERLY of The firm of C. & r. L. KERRI-
SON, would inform his friends and the public that
lie has purchased from Mr.. JAMES b. BELTS, all
his STOCK IN TRADE, &c, at the Store
NO. 252 KING STREET,
And will there continue the DRY GOODS BUSI-
NESS. Wholesale and Retail. FOR CASH, on his
own individual account and responsibility. lie
will proceed, without delay, to rcplenish and re-
new the Stock, and continue so Going until the
assortment shall be made complete and attractive
As the terms will be strictly cash, or approved
city acceptance for short credit, it necessarily fol-
lows that the prices mdse be kept at least as low
as to be found at any other respectable establish
ment.
His brother. Mr.. E. L. KERRISoN, assisted by
Mr. A. h. MCDOWELL. both experienced mer-
chants in this line, will be found at his store, aid
ing in the conduct and management of the busi-
ness, and it is hoped that his and their efforts to
win the confidence and patronage of the public
will be as successful as in past days was the old
firm at corner of King and Market streets.
Feb 49, 1869 81 BIN
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I'M BANKRUPTCY.

In the District Court of the United States,
for the District of South Carolina.
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Dissolution of Copartnership.

THE copnrtnerslp of IIoYr & WALTERS is this
day dissolved by mutual consent, w. E. Walters
having disposed Of his interest in the Office OF the
anderson Inteli,yencer TO j. F. Cllnkscalcs.
The books of accounts due Hoyt & Walters for
subscription, advertisements and job work. may be
found for the present in the Anderson InieLyenter
Office, and all persons in any way indebted to the
Office will save cost by calling and making pay
ment Immediately.
All persons having demands against IToyt &
Walters are requested to present them for pay
ment JAMES A. HOYT,
W. E. WALTERS.
March /, 1860 SO
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PREMIUMS FOR 1859 !

THE Executive Committee of the Anderson Ag-
ricultural Association offer the following Premi-
ums for the year 1863:
FOR THE BEST IRISH POTATOES, one
quarter acre.-0opy Southern Culhiuator one year.
BEST SWEET POTATOES, one-quarter acre.
Copy Southern Culiirator one year.
BEST ACRE COTToN.-one Cotton Sweep
Cultivator, SIS.
BEST ACRE UPLAND coRN.-one Pala
mountain Cotton Plow. $40.
BEST ACRE BOTTOM CoRN.-one Expand
ing Cutivator, SIS.
The competitors must give the kind aud quanii-
ty of manure used, how and when applied, with
the manner Of cultivation.
B. F. GRAFTON,
Chairman Ex Committee.
Feb 25, 1860 S5 I'm
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-03-25
WAITING FoR TnE SPRING.

AS breezes stir tie morning,
A sileaee reigns in air.
Steel blue the heavens above me.
Moveless the trees aud bare.
Yet unto me the stiffness
This burden seems to bring
"'Pa'ieuce the earth is waiting,
Waiting for the Spring"
Strong ash aud sturdy chestnut,
Rough oak aud poplar high,
Stretch out their sapless branches
Against the wintiy sky.
Even the guilty aspen
Hath ceased her qlivering,
as though she too were waiting,
Waiting for the Spring,
l lstrain minq ears to listen
Ifhsply where I stand,
Dut one stray n0Ic OF lnuslci
May sound in all thr land,
AWAY ar; thou mute, 0 Blackbird'
o htrnsb, hwy dost not sirg'
Ali surely they are waiting,
Waiting for the Spring"
0 heart! thy days arc darksome
ohearl thy nights arsdreari
But soon shall streams of sunshine
Proclaim the uriing year.
Soon shall Tie trees bcleafy.
soon every bird shall slug:
Let them be silent waiting,
Waiting for the Spring.
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No, long ago. Ood not far away, .
poor woman lost her daughter, oil ten
years old The doctor sitting by 'ne
corpse, said musiogly and sadly; AM
she knows more now than any Of U.S.
Yes, yes, answered the mother, she all
lors was a mighty KNOWN GAL Tue
doctor literally uneRrthOd rich view oil
natural and admirable maternal vanity
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DIR. u. II. CAMPRELL,
physloinn nnd Surgeon,
Point Pleasant, Vest Y

.. Point Pleasant, Vest Va,
HAVING located permanently at Point
Ill Pleasant, offers his professional services
10 the citizens of tho town and vicinity. He
hopes by strict attention To business, to merit
continuance Of the liberal patronage he has
already received,
He may bO found at all times nt his Office
when not professionally engaged.
November 5.ly.
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A boy eight years oil, 10 Oue Of our
public schools. having been told that a
reptile is an animal that crceps, on be-
ing Osked 10 pame ono on examination
day, promptly aud NriumphsntIy replied,
"a baby
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Hep is something forour readers 10,
work on. Those who solve il 4an re-
quesled to Furnish US tho answOE
A and B bought lG5 acres of land,
paying s3l5.25 cents, a paying $l74.375
ceuls. B Sl4p,97l cents, They agreed
10 divide it 50 that A shoull pay 64si,
pr acre more 'hau B. How many 'act 4
do each got, aud what does !. cosl pes
aerel aN .
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Any person Of good mora character,
being voter, may PRACTICE law 10 hdl
ana The same qualifications. except
tho character, are necessary for proca-
ring divorce,
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CABELL HOUSE,
BARBoURsvlLLE, WEST va.

bhhbOUhSNl lLhE, MhSl VA
JOHN T. HATFIELD, Proprietor.
TNHIS Iouss has recently been renovated
1 and enlarged. The travelling public
4ay rely upon receiving gOol trealmCnt--
JthNRs' IOGSsnablc. UshoS-iy
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NOTICE.

A LII persons desiring to obtain authority by
n certificate TO teach school in Mason county,
win hereby take notice That my public exam.
inaton of'leaehers. will, from this date, be
held at Mason City, on the THIRD SATUR-
DAY Of each month No private examinations
will be given, except in sNses OF emergency.
JACOB BIRD,
supt. Pub. Schools Mason County.
oct 29-'
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A new fashion Of gentlemen ssvsuing
dress seems coming into vogue 10 Patil
nSmoly blue cooH with eilt bultona. ant
NeisIcOpIs and Crav4ls OI-shite, ,sAlia,
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A dinner party. at which Ae ladf
guests wore short walking drssSss, d {
lOto New Yo,k scusation. !
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fRoFEssIONAL4 q ausINEss cARDs


MI AsoHIe'
!, The regular communicative Of Minturn
lodge No. 10, A. F. and A. NJ, are held
nonfhly. on the night Of the full moon, the
same being Tuesday, or the Tuesday night
Immediately preceding
.. W. L. RUFFNER, Secretary.
sept ls. ls6s-ly.
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Tie Npuicipbl Authorities ofNsgsst
h ye prcbibiJed tho use Of yelociPsds,
oa the A.teol.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-24
RENEWED.

On these bold promontories, that outjut
Impassively into the mobile sea.
Each morning, ere the shadow-gztes are shut,
], for an hour, am free.
The West is spattered thick with fading
stars,
The East is blank for the unwritten Day
few white clouds drift up in silver bars,
And sea-gulls whirl in spray.
This is a sacred altar, and a throne,
Where most WORSHIP, and where most
reign;
The only spot the air of earth doth zone
That hath no touch of bane.
Reeality of space and hope are mine;
l catch the promise-dawn of days divine,
To prophecy once brought.
Nature, the myriad-voice. salutes my ear
The utterance that babel Day confounds
Becomes accentuation full and clear,
And revelation sounds;
And this the declaration of the Morn
Unto the isolated on the height
"Rejoice Go down to labor newly born
The valleys CLEAN with light 20
Renewed for effort, descend and sing,
Taking of irksome tasks a cheerful hold
And evenings in reward perpetual bring
Sunsets "f royal gold.
-Orerlnd Monthly for September.
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STATS MiSks.-Slate, in tiles and
ground into impalpable dust, has be-
come quite an article Of commerce in
this California within the past year. At
Stockton it is now shipped as regularly
as copper ore was three years ago, and
we hear of an excitement in the western
part of Calaveras county for slate claims,
that equals any local gold fever expert
enced within ten years. Copperopolis
is to be restored to her former pros
perity, and all "on slate"
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THE LABOR CONVENTION.

The Convention which has been de-
Ehsr,,icg TOR several dave ,as,s,P Phil
.d-lnh,n seem +, take c.ihoiic v;sus n,
| the snhiact of l,bor tn sun nm in a
word wba, il asks ia thar labor should
| be tree Connection is not feared: for
there can be no real connection except
in a stale of things wher. every one ia
able 10 ESSAY the work for which he or
she IL fr,d Hence the Conyen,ion
STRONGLY recommends the oneninp of
every avenue of labor to woman on the
sam. terms "a In men Paw for the
work dome nv - wome, tho same as IL
don. by man. IL is one of the curiou.
anomalies of our present social condi-
rian rha, This ip.oalit, Of wom,n's
wsg.sxis, even in ,nosa de,ar,men,s
of labor for which She Is deemed spec
islly fitted For eaample. in the busi
ness Of ,eachinp il j. oni;e a universal
ruIs that females ar. ns;a less ,b.n
Ias ,,r 5o -.'saIr ~
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THE Reno Crescent seems to think
the V. i I. r. r. has already nearly
ruined Washoe county. OF course i,
has done this by constructing a road
that will make a market for Ormsby
county Lumber and wood il preference
10 that of Washoe county. Instead of
growing at The Company, would it not
be we'll to aid in Constructing a road
through your county, SO that your peo-
pie can compete with us in the furnish
ing of those commodities By your
own showing, it would seem TO be the
only way to secure your salvation from,
otherwise, impe ding ruin.
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SAaDoxYx of the Reno Crescent "goe1

SARDoxYx of the Reno Crescent "goeI
for" the Virginia aud Truckee Rail-
road Company. in sPrightly, Pungent,
peppery, piquant style; and a cores
poodent of bis paper " gees for " the
same corporation, and encourages the
editor of the Crescent in few phrases
and sentences Of which the following
are specimens
man of your rhilsn,hropic impul-
ses could be guilty of no intentional in
justice. Ny dear Crescent, you should
be charitable +! You should be merci-
full These are Divine attributes they
bless the object and -nnobie you. What
you saw SO clearly in the beginning,
is now apparent to .Il-ali but the
'msn of the APPEAL" whose "scales"
are too heavy to be Knocked of; whose
darkness is SO dense as TO he imPene-
trabls. In conclusion, my dear Cres-
cent. lei me impiore You 10 exercise
toward the erriug people of Ormsby
those principles of charity and mercy
V htch so justly distinguish you. and no
longer allow your Ishmneltish propen-
sites TO run away with your head ana
heart
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A CoNPAsY FoKMxD TO WORK lao

MINES Is CALIFORNIA. The Sierra Iron
Company has filed certificate of in
corporation 10 the Office of the County
Clerk, in San Francisco. This is the
first direct effort TO establish a company
for the working of iron mines in Cali
fornia. The mines proposed to be
worked are located in Sierra and Piu-
mas counties, and can boast of the best
quality of iron ore which is known to
exist. They consist altogether of mag
cetic iron ore, the same from which the
celebrated Swedish and Russian iron
Is manufactured
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COOP MeN are the Mail Agents oB
the line of the q. p. Il. r and it is
our duty as our pleasure to publish Any
little item that tends to place them be-
fore the puhlic on the pedestal of their
real merits: On Wednesday morning
last package continuing % let ers wa
received at the Reno postoffice, from
the East, rsa C. p. R. r.; eight OF
which were directed 10 San Francisco
Cal; TWO TO Sacramento, Cal one TO
Westport, Oregon; one II SusanviIle.
Cal one TO Vancouver. W. T.; one to
Franklin. Oregon; one to Truckee City,
Cal one u Folsom, Gal one 20 Col
vile, Mono Co Cal; one TO Onisho.
Cal one to Chico, Cal; one to Peta-
luna, Cnl one to San Jose, Cal one
to Single Springs, CAL; one to Stock
on, Cal. 1t occurs to US that the Pos
tai Agent ought to deliver this las,
letter ia person to The Postmaster Cen
ersl, at the Insane asylum, ard remain
there under instruction for a SEASON.
Reno Crescent
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Fast NAG.-A Cockney, convers
ing with an American in Londoa, men
toned a horse belonging to friend OF
bis, which had ''gone his mile in a
minute, sir, carry ing my friend over the
downs" - That, quietly remarked
the American, sis about the pace of
our common roads,ers. had horse
once-a horse altogether too fast. When
mounted him, used to walk about
ten rods in front of where the men were
holding him, climb some portable steps
under the limb of a tree, grasp the
limb with both hands and haug on
Then the steps were removed. Then l
gave word for the horse to be let go,
and IT the same instant let go of the
lima myself. | always Lighted in the
saddle Every morning used to have
tn rite t..at animal aroun> large fac
tory to take Il lit,le of the spirit out of
him. he used to go so fast for the
first twenty or thirty times around that
| saw my back continually, and came
near runnius over myself on several &C.
cas'nns."
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LoPEz.-George Thompson, an Eng
fish civil engineer, directed the engi
neering operations of Lopez, Dictator
of Paraguay, during a part of the war
against Brazil. He has lately returned
to Europe, aud has published a book 10
which be gives o curious account OF
Lopez and the Psrsguayaus over whom
this monster rules.
Of Lopez We Are told that ne is brn-
tai, haughty, cruel aud cowardly. He
is for;y-fse years of age, of short stat
ure, vain and fond of dress; was a good
rider iii! be became stout and indolen';
is very fond of his children by Mrs.
Lyuch, sbut not of his other ones, Of
whom be has a number and has no
friend alive. having shot all who in his
earlier life were his companions.
Mrs. Lynch, the notorious mistress
of Lopez, appears to be an able woman,
secondiug all his movements, and act
ing ms the originator of public opinion;
inveuting devices by which Lopez was
able TO rob tine Paragu-ysn ladies.
first of their husbands money, then of
their own jewels, by way of '.patrioric
contributions, which nobody dared to
refuse when Mrs. Lynch suggested
them. Sae even began movement TO
impress women into the army, and in
fact caused them to serve an aDOu
lance aud hospital corps, while few
actually took up arms.
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MESSAGES OF ten words can now be
cent over the Atlantic cables for $3.50.
and 15 cents for each additional word
And how much can be compress sed 10
ten words: Liberty and Union, now
rnd forever, one aud inseparabler'
The SPsr,ans would have made good
use of the cable with their skill in alb
brevi.tion. Saltwater phrases mig ht
appropriately be applied 10 the laconic
style of expression which the ocean tel
egraph will cultivate.
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EsKaHAapr-We understand the Ed

EBEaHAKDr We understand the Ed.
erbardl is yielding at present biguer
grade of ore than al any former period
in its history We often hear silly ru-
mcrs that the vein has given on. AND
that sach is the cause of the company
not working more men. 1t was even
declared at tie time of the recent
strike, that they we're the first to put
Gown wages because the ore was so
poor they could not afford 10 pay more
And We hear thar the impression be-
came quit. general in San Francisco at
the time, that such was the fact, aud
as a consequence. the reputation OF
White Pine suffered considerable
So:hing conii be more silly than such
81 .ries, for never was there more rich
ere in sight in the mine than at the
present, and never was its immense
value better known or appreciated by
its owners thsu now Hate Pine 1tsvs.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-24

PooR COUNTY The Reno Crescent,
of last Saturday. says that Washoe
county is nearly ruined by the building
Of the Virginia aud Carson Railroad
because Of there being no market on
the ComSiock next winter for its pro-
ducts - timber and frewood. Poor
county If it has many such advisers
az The Crescent editor, we will. have TO
take it in out of the cold and annex it
to Storey g H. Nsws.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-24

LIFE ON THE Observation-Disclosures
the =. fiusn times" have passed away on
the Mississippi, they still have some
queer and sometimes rough customers
on the river boas On a recent trip OF
the Hig flyer. crowded with passengers.
the clerk had allotted the last stateroom,
and was about TO close his office, when
he was a>t"nished by the apparition of
tall MiSsourign, who Exclaimed, ."
cay, stranger, | wart one of them cha m
hers Sorry, sir" said the official,
blandly, 'but our starerot ms are al!
taken" 1.-The ID they are" re-
spcnded Missouri, .'Tv- paid my fare,
N want one of them chambers" "Al
low rue 10 see yhur 'icket,' said the
still polite clerk Putting his hand to
the back of his neck the passenger
pulled out ii ten-inch bowie knife, and,
driving ii quivering into III. counter,
said, :. / m from Pike County. young
feller, and thar's my ticket want
one of them chambers" Before the
steel bad ceased to vibra'e the prompt
clerk quietly thrust a loaded and capped
six shooter under Pixies nose, and
coolly answered, . I've only got six
chambers, AID you see they are all full.
The Mis,onrian edged out of range
and putting up his toothp,ck," ejacu-
lated, "A full hands good. by - !" and
strobe Oft to seek such quarters as he
find.-AIdnta Era.