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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-13
State Of K.a Virginia.

.S,ate Of K.t Virginia.
At rules held in the clerks office Of III,
eitcuit court ofBraxton county, on the frs
Monday in January, 1873.
William l'hyne, plaintiff,
IS.
John @. Cunningham and Thsua, G
Putnam, defendants.
tx cnAScERr.
The object Of this suit /, TO set aside and
declare void a deed for 800 acres OF land,
being a part OF q o?5 acre survey, lying ID
the county Of Braxton, on Fail and Pigeon
RoOst Runs. Said 800 acres was sold Al
forfeited and delinquent lands, and the said
deed was made by y. u. Squires, Recorder
of said county. And /. appearing by Aft.
davi: filed that tho defendant, Thomas q,
Putnam Is not resident ofthe State o
West Virginia, and the said defendant moi
appearing,lit Is ordered that he do appear
here within one month ahcr the date Of The
first Publication Stthis order, and do what /.
necessary to protect lis interest In this suit,
TcstS:-J0IlS ". JONES, Clerk.
81 Frame, pq Jan l3.4t
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ptaxton.

~ How is rive printed some
posters last week for Mc'srs. A. +. &
j. 7. Franc, ofSuItou. ia which that
firm advertise coffee from 81 cents per
pound upwards the best cotton cloth
IL cents pOr yard aud other staples
in that proportion. From this it up.
pears that Sutton is a better market
than Weston in which to buy those ar.
ticlCs. lIurrah for Sutton!
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tract for the brick work at 50 per
1000 10 the Wall,-242,6 go brick,
81, 1874 03. He also received the CEN
tract for carpenter and other work,
completing tho lower stories, &c, new
in use. In short, his whole contracts,
complete, amounted to SS,745 So. OF
this deb. al is liquidated save $780,
We have further contracted with Mr..
Hale for tho completion Of tho upper
rooms, to DO done rs soon as tho wsa.
thor will permit, The other extra
work. such as grading, fencing, 30 ,
has been contracted for. and il partly
paid for. The Board feel proud in as.
surfing tho people that their money
has been well and economically spent,
Too much praise cannot be awarded
TO Mr. Hale for tho manner in which
he has fulfilled his contracts.
EDlruR.-Mr, Secretary, certainly
what you have said is full Of encou.
ragemens, but can you let US know
the present financial condition Of the
District, aud the prospect awaiting us
for the Now Year aud whether adj
di,ional taxation will be necessary to
complete the building and supply it
with modern furniture.
SEcRErARY.-I am glad tosay that
no additional taxation will be required
to complete the building and pay for
grounds. Anticipating the wants VI
the Board for the completion Of The
building, and eight months school, We
have available funds yet unoxpeuded,
for the year 1878, as follows:
Due by Sheriff, less comm's $4,000
I" from Peabody Fund COO
{" from other sources 25C
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ET GRADEp senooL At LuMpER.
roEr. We learn that the Board Of
Education Of Clay Township met at
LumberpOtt on Friday last, and dsrid-
ed upon location for graded school
at that place, 1t istO be a large and
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The &dteof Rtit pirsinia.
AtRules held IN the clerks oEieo Of the
circuit court Of LeNii county, on the assi
Monday Ia December, 1871.
j. Y. W. Holt, plf,
VS.. In ehancarv
John j. Kramer aad
others, defendants.
The ObjestofihiI suit Is 10 Iubjsu A ,rae,
Of l,i acre, OflAhd on Polk Greek, In Levi,
sounty, Hest Virginia, now owned by John
J. Kramer, to $40, with interest fiom ia,
March, ISL, balause Of purchase mspsy
due the plaintiff BY assignment from Samuel
Martin under a sale OfSAid land by Marlin
to kramer, and 10 declare satisfied ibtse
bondI, given by Martin and Adam iIoo,s,
on sth February, 1855, to W. II, Gibson.
sonmlsNonsr, for purchase monev ON
Gale otSaid land under decree Of said court
10 the case OIL. u. Lowihcr vs.. jasc6 II
Ahnawalt and ctlieII, for Sis ca; each
payable 9, 70, aud Is month. amer date. Of
U not found satisfied, then 10 ASCERTAIN And
decree against the said 4aitin and Hoovt,
and said land such sum as remains due
thsrNon, and also TO provide for tie erecu.
tioh Of deed 10 Kramer for said land. Eu
Jet 10 the plaintiffs debt.
And ilapp0ATing BY affidavit fled th., the
defendants Samuel Martin aud Adam loo.
VET are NOT residents Of the State OF We,,
Virginia, and they no, appearing, Il /,
oFdeted that thsy do appear here within one
month attet the dAle Of the lfJl publication
otihls order, and do what 10 necssIat, 10
protect their interests In this salt.
Tesle:-JoHN G. JACKSON Clerk
H. DFAanoni pa dec eat
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BOOKS AND NOTIONS
For the Holidays.
J e w e L r Y,
very Beautiful and Cheap.
DIARIES FOR 1878.

H full line of Goods always on
band. It's impossible to cnumcratc
my Stock, which is large aud ever
oOmplots, Ny DRUG department il
is as full as any in the State. Suffice
it to say that any MEDICINE, BOOK
or INSTRUMENT you need, CuAL-
rAsr will furnish i.at tho lowest pos.
sibls rates. ?. NJ. CHALFANT,
Nc. 10 Main Street, Weston.
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BED TICKS.

Web AaaaEAlt and win wooNt, have
tir supply Of good suAw on hand, asd "a
ties dtli hug 10 have their BED Tiki allsd
would DO well TO glIs thea call.
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Eg Mn. MoRRlsos.-ws learn
from Brazton that the course Of their
delegate, in relation to tue capital re-
moral bill. is fully endorsed by the
people. Our iafOrman. says there i,
almost unanimi.y Of opinion in his
favor in that matter.
p. S.-siroe the above was in type,
We have received aletter from Brax.
ton in relation 10 Mr.. Morrison from 4
friend a. Sal. Lick. 1t came too late
to appear in this issue.
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TT NEw DEPUTY oFrrcrRs.- Nor
gan II, Morrison is appointed Deputy
Sheriff Of Braxton; John @. Hum
phreys Jailor; and W. +. Morrison
Deputy Clerk Of the Circui. Ceurt-all
No. / appointments.
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NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS

To 1.-THE Equitable Oil and Mining
Company" and Luther H. FELTON,,
Wm. W. MorOland, Henry s. Jope,
Richard II. Saltcr, Francis Bic.
laushlin aud Joseph A. LafOrue
TAKE NOTICE, that on the Goth day Of
January, 1874, at the office Of n. II. Waters
/ Co, No. 10 India street, in tho city Of
Boston, Massachusetts,, will take the dep.
OIiliOni Of myself and others, 10 be read as
evidence In chAasssy suit pending in the
circuit court Of Lewis county, Vest Virgin
ia, wherein | am plaintiff and you Ar. dc
PENDANTS. And II the taking OF such depo.
sitions should no; be begun or completed on
that day, the taking Of the same will be
sontinusd from day TO day until completed.
Giren under my hand, this ?3td day VI
December, 1872. R0BT. Il. WATERS.
dec Jaw
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State Of lFtst riryiaia, SIS.
County Of Le,riS, "
], D. VI Daley, Cashier Of the Ma.
tiOnal Exchange Rank Of Weston, do SOL
EMMY swear that the above statement Il
true, TO The hes, Of my knowledge and belief.
D. NJ. RAiLEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before tue, this
9Th day Of January, 1879.
wa. Il, DuSNfNGT0N, Notary Public.
COrrCet-Attestc-
7. B. CAMDEN,
A. II. KuNsT, Directors.
N. W. HARRISON,
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THE ENTERPRISE
BOOT AND SHOE STORE,
Opposite 81 RAlston's,
Main Street, Weston.

tho uudttsisasi has Opensd an sIss~s,
stock Of
ROOTS AND SHOES.
Which be oilers a. lillas ptie.s.
Particular attention paid 10 spslom vofk.
NOTE THE FACT-l Keep o. haAi
Glors, Kid, LaAias saa Asroceo
Button CATERS, Bs5, Goat osa ~.
roeeo Balls. Nissts Gni Childytsi
Pldin aud Eaney CClorsi SkOtio Of
all S.yl,t,trhish Taa selling CheaP
for Oa,h,
GIVE NE A CALL, aad yeg sig ts
eertaiA to Il Fsittd.
W. r. WILKINSON.
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Tn PIA NO.

Ms. NJ. P. FISHER would hereby
notify The public that she Is
prepared TO give
LESSONS ON TIE PIANO.
The patronage Of tho citizens Of
Weston and vicinity i, respectfully
''' wssT.s, Sep. 50. 1879.
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oyERcoATlSos.

In csinehilla, Cantor, Ar,dsa, xssesu.
and E.suiusaI Beaver, aad
Hngliih Atlten,.
CLOTHS, English, Ft.ash lsa German, ..
ever! texture. aAd eslot.
cAssllEREs, Englih, rns.L .sd
American, in "a eadissI vlri.ly.
100 ELECTED Patterns for Sui,iars ,1,ls-
iVtly.
ykSTiSos, Ia Plush, Velvet, c.,sn.rs
and Silk, ofsresy ,,yl. sad grade.
SHIRTS,
Made 10 order from actual tneasursn.nt ma
A FIT GUARANTEED.
THos. HUGHES 4 co
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WESTON MARBLRwoRKs.
Something New in Lewis,
"pATRoNlzE HoMEISDusTRY"

The undcrsignsd has opened = Stone
aud Marble Yard in WESTON, where b.
will manufacture Stone or Marble
Head aud Tombstones, Monuments,
POoi.i,Onss, tc., on the most rsss ca
bic tosms. 1 havo made arrangement
to secure a quantity Of hard aud las,
ing Rock for these purposes, which
will be equally as durable as Marble,
lo.k aeou. as we'll aud costa great deal
less, shall also make Hearthstoaes,
Mantle Pieces, GtindstOnSs, &c, for
the manufacture Of which ! will Greet a
saw mill for cutting steue. | shall
shortly 80 through the county soliciting
orders. A trial Of my WORK is res.
peeIfully solicited.
Eg- Plans and specifications for auy
description Of Building furnished d,
reasonable rates. W. ]. KlTSON,
Weston, October 81, 1917.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS
FOR SALE.
For sale, Thirteen Lots in Kiaou',
Addition to tho Town Of Weston
These lots average a quarter Of an
acre each, are bounded IN the rear by
the West Fork River, are admirable
adapted for building purposes, and
will be sold cheap, An opportunity i
now offered to persons Of su,all mean,
10 Iecure homes For Particular 40.
Ply to W. G. BENNETT,
Real Es'Hic Agent, WutOu.
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1879 s7s
FALL AND WINTER.
Tuos. HUGHES 8 GO.
Fashionable
MsreMamt Tax\ors,
And a.al'"ia
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
No. IS,
Corner Monroe and Water Streets,
Wheeling, W. Va.
6Je

Nov ha1. The plsa,ur. o.opsuias to The ell
isni Of wheeling Aud Vicinity the lArss-
and beat assorted stock oiClO.Ls, CasEimsrs,
Yestings and oVsrtoatings that ha, srsr
been brought 10 this market. Hlth la
etsMed facilities IN eur Work DEF ArtnsnLhy
The addition ofSsvssal sIpsr. hands from he
eastern cities and an Incompatible selection
aad variety OF goods We hops to execute ali
orders entrusted to our care Ia . manner
unsurpassed BY say similar estsblbhnsai Ia
tue East. Oar stock comprises
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Report cfthe condition OfMe National
Exchange Bank Of Weston, at IVES.
ton, IN The State Of lIea Virginia,
at close Of bushes; December 27th,
1872.
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'commodious building ; and isTto be
conducted upon the same plan as the
Weston school. It's to be pushed to
compilation, and opened as soon as pos
sible for the reception Of scholars.
This result, We may add, may BIO cred
tied to thc perseverance, and energy Of
our friend, Colonel William s. lief.
ner, TO whom we dOf our hal, and say
"Well dOAel'
NJ TnE LAw.-WOy call tho at
tention Of our readers to tho law card
Of NJ. 4. Frame, Esq, ofSutton, to be
found elsewhere in this paper. Mr..
Frame, who, by tho way, is a gentle-
man Of much more than ordinary abil-
lily, was chosen by the sensible voters
Of Braxton as Prosecuting Attorney
at the late election. Parties having
law business in Braxton will have their
interests well cared for il left in bis
hands.
EE soNB PoRk. MIR. William @.
Hofncr, Of Lumbsrport, (Lo of the
champion COrn,") killed two hogs
this season, which boat anything that
has yet boon recorded in TnE DEMO.
Graf. They were two years old last
October; and net.Od 629 and 49,
pounds, RESPECTIVELY. Ifthero is any
thing in Lewis to beat this, trot II Out
at once. Braxton is now ahead IL
"hOg as well as hOminy."
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God grant but this, Task no more,
That should your numbers still enlarge
You will not do rs heretofore,
And lay 1t to old Peters charge.
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MEDICAL GARD,
DR. NJ. s. HOLT tenders bis Professional
services 10 tho eiiizsus Of Weslsn and
'4 IN. oiise on csnrs Street opposite tAs'
Court House. --.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-02-27
An Insane Mother Cuts her Child,s
Head Off.

Mr.. William Schieffer, of Clinton
county, who arrived in the city last even
ing, gives the following particulars of a
terrible tragedy that occurred in the
southeast part of that county, near the
Ray county line, on the morning of Sat
urday last
1t seems that a Mrs. vender, wife of
MIR. William Vender, substantial
farmer, had been attending series of
protracted meetings, In which she had
taken deep interest. Her mind was so
constantly upon religious subjects that
she became perfect monomaniac. On
Thursday night, about IL o'clock, Mr.. V.
was awakened by noise in the room,
and on striking light discovered his
wife passing out of the door with her
only child, an interesting boy about
thirteen months of age, in her arms. He
instantly sprang toward her, and, inter
ceptlng her progress, inquired what was
the matter. She replied that their boy
was named Isaac-that the Lord had APP
peared to her and commanded her to
initiate the example of Abraham and
offer the child up as sacrifice and that
she was going to the kitchen to procure
knife for the purpose of obeying the
command
The horror-stricken husband at once
realized the fact that his wife was insane.
and snatching the child from her arms.
placed it in bed, and then seating her in
chair remained watching her during
the night. In the morning the unfortu-
nate woman exhibited some evidence of
returning reason; and during the day
recovered so far as to partially at
tend to her household duties. Friday
night she slept soundly, and in the
morning the husband, believing that the
alteration of mind was but temporary,
went out for the purpose of attending to
his stock. After an absence of an hour
he returned, and ON entering the house
beheld a spectacle that chilled his blood
with horror. In the center of the kitchen
lay block of wood, covered with blood.
On the one side was the head of the in
FAINT on the other the body. The fair
hair OF the little boy was dabbled with
blood and his features wore an express
sion OF agony, showing that struggle
must have taken place before the terri
BILE deed was accomplished. An ak,
laying near by, told how the work was
done; while the mother, seated upon a
chair, was swaying backward and for
ward, and exclaiming, 81 have obeyed
the command"
Neighbors were at once summoned,
and the unfortunate woman, now a rag
ing maniac, was properly secured. The,
poor father, too, is almost demented
over this terrible calamity that has fallen
upon his household. When our inform
ant left the excitement was intense in
the neighborhood st. Joseph (1fo.)
Gazette.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-02-27
An Albany Mystery.

The discovery of human skeleton
suspended from a beam in the attic of
the postofice building in Albany, N.
T., has occasioned great excitement in
that vicinity, the complete mystery in
which the affair is enveloped adding a
dark glamour to the revolving revela-
tion. The discovery was entirely acct
dental, one of the postoffice clerks hay
ing come upon the remains while in
search of some old papers that had been
slowed away in the room. On the floor
was seen withered arm, and close by
were found other portions of the de-
cayed body. In an old box near by
large quantity of cinders with charred
bones was discovered, giving evidence,
it is thought, of deliberate attempt to
burn the body. The skull had
been sawed open, and the bones were
otherwise mutilated. On examining
the chamber where the remains were
discovered, abundant evidence was pro-
cured to show that gentleman by the
name of DR.. Keep had been living there
unbeknown to the occupants of the
building, and that he had either been
been murdered or committed suicide by
hanging himself. Further investigation
brought to light cabinet, in which was
found a large quantity of bottles con-
tanning chemicals and some title deeds.
denoting that the deceased was man of
large property.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-02-27
Agricultural Colleges.

The Agricultural College bill. lust
passed by the House of Representatives
at Washington, provides that the pro-
ceeds OF one-half the sales of the public
lands shall be invested in United States
8 per cent. bonds, these to be held by
Government, and the interest on them
to be paid to the several States for the
establishment and maintenance of an
Agricultural College in each State, but
each State not to receive more than
$4,000. It will be seen that the prin-
c1pal from which the income is to be
derived must amount to $1,000, 900.
and IN thirty-seven States will reach
S37, 900, 900. It is ascertained that the
annual sales of public lands do not ex-
ceed 50, 900, 900, SO that it will be long
time before the States get their quota.
Where an agricultural college already
exists, it receives the benefit Of this bill.
but where there are none, then the bene-
fits are to extend to a new college. The
provisions of the bill also require that
when the income of the college amounts
to $500 year, one student is to be
educated free of expense to him. and
that when it reaches $1,000 no expense
shall accrue to any student, and that it
shall be essentially free school.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-02-27
Automatic Telegraphy.

A New York dispatch says Mr.. D..
ID. Craig announces that new system of
automatic telegraphy, on which he has
been engaged for several years, is finished
and in practical operation. By this sys-
tenn, it is claimed that it is entirely
feasible to telegraph and receive in clear.
distinct characters fifteen hundred words
per minute between Washington and
New York, and that by the use of a GER
tain kind of automatic repeater, mes
sages can be sent any number Of thou
sand miles at the rate of six hundred
works per minute. The matter to be
sent by this new system is prepared by
means OF perforating machines, the use
OF which can easily be learned by any
person of ordinary intelligence in ten
days time. These perforating machines
can turn out the messages ready for auto
matte transmission at the rate of from
lOO to $50 words minute.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-02-27
The Mississippi Renudiation.

There is a movement in MISSISSIPPI to
rescind the resolution passed by the
Legislature in 1912, repudiating the
payment of the State bonds. The his
tory of the origin and reputation of
debt is briefly as follows The State
once subscribed the sum of SIS, 900. 900
to the starting of bank, issued bonds
to that amount, and authorized Phila-
delphia broker to negotiate them. He
succeeded, the bulk of the bonds being
bought by the Earrings, of London. the
Hopes, of Amsterdam, and the Roths-
childs. In 1910, Gov. McNutt sent a
message to the Legislature, in which he
advised reputation of these bonds.
The reason he gave was that the Roths-
chifds were Jews, or sons of Abraham.
Shylocks who then held mortgage on
Palestine, which contains the sepulchre
of our Savior. The Legislature of 1912.
for this or some other reason. acted
upon Gov. McNutt's advice. passed an
act of reputation, and rendered the
bonds worthless. This was done thirty
years ago, SO that the amount which
Mississippi now owes is equal to S.. OOO.-
900, with compound interest at 6 per
cent. per annum for thirty years.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-02-27

Whereupon the Fice-President asks that
Judgment be suspended until his rebuff
ting evidence cnn be presented. This is
surely not an unreasonable request
and yet while the case is thus in abev-
ance, this self-constituted magistrate
arrogates to himself the attribute of
omniscience, penetrating the secrets of
the heart, and Illuminating his irreyoca-
BILE DEGREES with the gravity of Solo
mon and the infallibility of the Pope.
He is more than second Daniel come
to Judgment.
Mr.: Collier prides himself on his
practical Christianity. He is not so
much troubled about his duty to God as
his duty to man. His heart overhows
with love, and meekness, and compass
sion, and humility. He abideih in faith,
hope, and charity, but especially charity.
He IS swift to confess himself possessed
OF all these gentle traits, and is not slow
to parade them should the accusation be
lacking. Yet in the triple role of Judge,
Jury and prosecutor he garbles the tes-
tlmony, perverts the acts, and assuming
that to be true which is not proven, con-
dennis man whose trial is not con-
cluded, and who has only asked an ex-
tension of charity until the evidence is
complete. How would Mr.. Collier en-
Joy similar verdict in his own case i?
He, with others associated with him in
relief work, has been charged with i'm
properly applying the money of the re-
lief fund. The charge, indeed, is more
serious than that against Mr.. Colfax.
Investigation has been called for; and
should it take place, pending that inves-
tlgatlon, does the gentleman fancy he
would regard with favor such public de-
nunciations of his assumed guilt?
After venting his spite against Mr..
Colfax, indulging in low Jokes and
trifiing wit, Mr.. Collier raises his pious
eyes to heaven, and with unctuous phrase
CALCULATES "But God, and charity, and
love endure forever Like God, let us
love and help one another" Verify,
there was holiness The tongue that
moment before had traduced another,
that had condemned him unheard, and
sneeringly refused him charity, now pro-
nounced the words which grew mean
ingless, nay, hypocritical, on his lips.
o, out upon such charity! Shame upon
such piety The world is better with
ou' IneH or tnelr apoSuleS. man OF
true charity never delights in accusing
his neighbors, but in dwelling upon
their good qualities. Spurious charity
with holy horror avails itself of every
opportunity to parade the faults of
others in contrast with its own hollow
pretensions.
1t will be time enough to pass judg-
ment upon Mr.. Colfax when the whole
evidence is out. Till then the press can
afford to be charitable, even if Mr..
Golfers pulpit cannot. Chicago Inter-
Ocean,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-02-27

HUNG BY A GOLDEN CHAIN. A some
what remarkable circumstance occurred
IN West Nashville the other day. A
gentleman, before retiring for the night.
took the precaution to place his gold
watch and chain under his pillow, that
1T might not be stolen without his
being awakened. To his surprise he
woke up the following morning to find
that it had unaceountably been spirited
away. He remembered having heard
his servant making a fire, and came to
the conclusion that no one else could
have taken it. He called the servant in
and made inquiries about it. The SER
want denied having seen it. This did
not satisfy the owner, but the servant
was, nevertheless, allowed to depart.
his employer now instituted thorough
search. After looking everywhere about
the room, he found the watch forced half
way into rat-hole. He pulled it out.
and, to his great CONSERVATION, found a
rat at the end of the golden chain. in
which it had become entangled and been
hanged by the neck until dead.