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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07

ggENzsQ e. GEA8El.
EH Wholesale and Reatail Dealer in CON-
FECTIONS, FRUITS, CAKES, CANDIES,
&c, Main Street, Staunton, Virginia,
Special attention given to supplying WEDDING
and Social PARTIES.
Candies of all descriptions manufactured and
sold. wholesale and Retail, as cheap as can be
purchased in the Valley or the State.
n. B.-My accounts are all made OF, and per-
sons knowing themselves indebted arc earnestly
requested to come forward and settle. iuneiS
4 ,AI ELE.-Estrayed from the subscriber
u about the 10Th Of October last, three steers
one years Old this fall, red with white spots,
and white belly, crop and slit in right ear; two
yearlings, large, perfectly white The other red
and white both, with crop off right ear, and
round hole in left ANY Information in regard
to them will be thankfully received and liberal
~ paid for.
de24-3l# G. FL ETNSON
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SDecSOl Notices.

Ss3eCS1i Notices.
- EADY MADE GAssTsasAG.
L am NOW opening the LARGEST AS
SORTMENT Of
Realy-aaaade Clothing,
ever offered in this Market. Also largo as
sortment of
Hats, Gents Furnishing Goods Of the
--latest Styles,
and general assortment of GENTS WEAR,
all of which will be sold at Baltimore prices fer
CASH. Call and examine. All goods guaran-
JEO. IT. ABBY,
No Is New Street,
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Inc new olISsfs were installed in Council
No. Al, last Friday night.
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~ Especial attention is called to our full
line mems upper kip and calf Brigham u Cos
hand made goods. Womens. misses, ard emil
dIens shoes of different grades. j. w. Brig
ham u Co.'S make always on hand-every pair
warranted to give perfect satisfaction. ct Jno. j.
McMahon's, lZ9 Augusta street.
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Exactly 5000 registered arrivals at American
Hotel in 1872
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07

"A ReS-isIaIonaS2' came too .te but it vii
:: i: person:
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At Lutheran church, confirmation or laying
on of hands, by the preacher, took place-eight
being confirmed. The sacrament was also al
ministered Last night the annual Sunday
school concert, supper and meeting took place,
and to- nigh. the Council meets
There was communion az Episcopal church
Sunday, but no service Sunday night or yester-
day. The Trinity mission festival passed OF
well last Tuesday.
Yesterday WAS Epiphany OF manifestations OF
Christ to the GentiIe,-th 9Th day or day of cir
cumcision among the Jews. It is celebrated
in jail Catholic Churches and was here The
Episcopal church celebrated it in Europe, but
not in the u. s. The Lutherans did once. Ephe-
slams, 3rd chap, and st. Matthew, 12sh, explain
all about the day.
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Arrivals at Hotels since January LIST, 81.
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THE biAREEYj}.

Sss:i;25t0a Prices Current.
Corrected Weekly b.
Ee Z & 81 a Es I'd s. o. r. ~ BEE T..
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GEOCEHS AN d PRODUCE DEALERS,
Augusta, Street,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07

City Court meets Thursday and Grand Jury
in the evening.
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lss- All the styles button. lace and Congress
ladies' shoes misses and children's also, at John
j. McMshon's 1928 Augusta street
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gsS- Just received superior lot of chewing
and smoking tobacco. cigars, &C., at John A.
Moons, at 2. o.
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Mr.. w. L. Herr has been appointed U. s. eau
ger, rice r. Risk, resigned.
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AGooD ExHlBIr-The Board of Supervisors
rnakea cheering exhibit of our financial condition
and again reduce our County levy. If the Leg
islature will pay their expenses to Richmond
and take their advice we will bet on the State
debt being paid in short order.
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WENT For Wool AND GoT SEEARED'-Our
Jim HOPKINS Is the man. lie went to taffy
pulling last week and knew all about the did
The girls were no where and "had never pulled
taffy in Fincastlc, like him-iust wait and let
him show them" So they waited and looked
on. James who knew all about it, rolled up
his sleeves. and boldly ramned his hands into q
a scatteration therea bouts. Five young ladies'
dresses were ruined. four had their lovely eyes
put out, and old 'Regulus'' wears a six-inch
patch on his nose, while james made 240 time
for snow bank. He looks lovely now, and his
hands remind one of forty-two pound cannon
balls. and he sets ''small plea with pair OF
charcoal tonas Mora!--Reware Of "lasses."
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AWARD OF GLADKE's $500 PIANo.--We, the
Committee, selected on January lst 1872 to ex-
anime the cash sales of 9. A. Giadke during the
year 1872, and make the award of the $500 oteitf
piano to the largest Cash Buyer during that ar,
do hereby certify that we have examined the varl
Gus entries on his Books, and finding that Maj.
Ed Nc Mahon was the largest Cash Buyer during
1872 exceeding the next highest Cash Purchaser
by 1916. 80, we do hereby award him the said Fl
ano under the terms as advertised by .. A.
GladEe. Signed.
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- EEejE IL & esEsGE.
= We, the undersigned. having entered into
an errangem ent are ready. at All times, to exc
cute with neatness and despatch
HOUSE, SIGN AND ORN AMENTAL
PaintingY
GRAINING, VARNLSHING, GLAZING, PA
PER RANGING, &C., Sc
Special attention paid to Ornamental Painting,
such as Furniture, Chamber Ware, Fire Screens
Window Shades, Recesses, Cottage Chamber
Suits, &c. &c
Cnildrens Carriages tastefuiiy Painted and
Ornamented.
FULLER & UEEEING,
senti7.1v.l Stanton. Va.
mo. 3. Hoe D. 4. g. POINTS.
Oh Is ny FIR 81.
Ihe undersigned have formed co partnership
under the style of
81 g 81 Il - ii i
for the purpose Of conducting the
GROCERY AND PRODUCE BUSIN kSS, at
Powers & Pritchards old stand, Augusta street
They will keep on hand all descriptions of
Groceries of the very best quality aud trade in
all kinds of country produce.
They respectfully solicit the patronage Of their
old friends and the pubic generally.
JNO Is. HOGE,
del7-4t A. g. POINTS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

SAM PATCH Who has not heard of Sam
Patch, his famous leap and his tragic death1
Many persons imagine that he was killed ut
Niagara 1t was at Genessee Falls, however,
near Rochester n Y. Some persons has
been interylew;ngt he Oldest nhabitaut of that
fourishing and interesting city, who saw
the last leap nearly forty years ago. A stag
Jag had been erected hundred feet above
the billing cauldroa baow. Amid the death-
like stiffness of thousands Of eager spectators,
Patch iran few stepa aud gave leap into the
air aud fell, cutting the mist like lead sink
err two hundred feet into the seething whirl-
pool. AS he left the staging his body .ssum-
ed an obliqus position, his mead foremost,
but above his feet AS he struck the water
there was dreadful silence, while the popu.
lace awaited with choking breath his reap
pearance Oac minute-two minutes-three
minules-and no signs Of the daring jumper.
Then the people set up "a loud wail--a long
murmur Of sorrow.
'Ihis was the end Of Sam Patch"
They say he had been drinking during the
morning, and failed to keep his feet together
and his body perpendicular, as on previous
occasions. SO when he struck the water the
breath left his body. aud he was Knocked
senseless. A month or 50 afterwards they
found his body away down below Rochester,
drifte1 upon the rocks.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

NICE BREAKFAST CAKEs.-Take one
pound Of -four, half teaspoonful Of salt, halt
teaspoonful of soda, and one and one-half
large cups of milk, one ounce Of sifted loaf
sugar, two eggs. Make them as you would
soda bread, with the addition of sugar and
eggs Mix -four, tartar;c acid and salt we'll
together, taking care that the two latter are
to finest powder, and stir in sifted sugar
Dissolve the soda in the milk, add the eggs,
which should be well whisked and with
this liquid work the -four, etc., into light
dough. Divide into small cakes, place in
the oven Immediately, and bake for 80 min
utes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

CIRCUMsTANTIAL EvIDENCE.-Ben Shell
by, Arthur Shelby, Ball Woods aud VIM
Smith were convicted Of murder in the first
degree, in Burnett county, recently, and
sentenced to be banged on Friday. the l5th
of January next. The case was one Of the
most Interesting in the annals Of criminal tri-
ais, and the evidence, though conclusive, was
entirely clrcumstantial. Ben McKeevor, the
murdered man, was shot from his horse at
night, near the residence of the Shelbys, his
throat out, aud his body carried on horseback
three miles and thrown into cave in the
prairie $50 feet deep. A large rock was
placed on .he bloody spot where his throat
was cut, and apparently every preoautien was
taken to avoid detection. The appearance
Of tho rock indicated to the keen eye of the
frontiersmau that it had been recently placed
there. Close by it was paper waddipg that
had been fred from shot gun. On exam
lining the gun ef Ben Shelby paper waddiog
was found in it, and auether piece Of paper
that had evidently been fred from shot guu
was found under Shelby's doorstep. In his
house was found the Chimney Corner period
ical, aud it was asoertaiaea by comparison
that the three pieces Of gun wadding had
been torn from that paper. A small frag-
ment of Mckeever's coat, OF peculiar texture,
found at the bloody spot, revealed the fact
that the murder had been committed there.
There were many other circumstances point
Ing to the accused persons as the murderers.
Austin Statesman (Texas
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

BE CAREFUL OF THE FLuEs-It is be-
believed that large proportion Of the fires
that are devastating the country are due to
defective fues. In extremely cold weather
hot fires are built, and defective fues, with
timber in close proximity, furnish the food
for great conhagration The construction
Of fues and chinneys should never be the
work Of inexperienced workmen and appren-
tees. A builder should be made liable for a
FIRE that occurs from the bad construction of
a fue Or chimney. A little investigation and
the prompt administrator Of justice would
induce greater care in work upon which de-
ponds, sometimes, the SAFETY Of whole
block or city.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09
Letter from Senator Lewis.
LYAwooD, December .26th, 1872.


To the Editor IF Ike Wig:
In your issue Of the 23rd ult, there ap-
pears an article headed sThe Natives and
Barpet- Bagyers,'' which represents me as
having opposed the confirmation Of Fl. Il
Wells, Jr, as District Attorney.
The facts of the ease are these Upon the
resignation by Governor Wells of the Office
Of District Attorney for the Eastern District
Of Virginia, H Fl. Wells, Jr., was nomina-
tad by the President to fill the vacancy
Charges were made by citizens OF Richmond
affecting the moral character of the nominee,
and I was urged to oppose his confirmation.
This declined to do but had the confrma-
ton deferred in order to give those making
the charges time to prove them. They fall
ed to produce the proof, and at my request
the nominee was confirmed.
The charges alluded to above were made
by persons Of Northern birth as we'll as per-
sons ssnatiye here and to the manner born"
and the questionxof nativity had nothing to
do with the matter
[ have as mnch contempt for what | con-
slider carpet Dagger as any man can nave J;
but do not consider every man who comes
to Virginia from Northern State, with the
intention of making it his permanent home,
"a carpet bagger.' The person Who was 50
unfortunate as to be born outside OF Virginia,
but who comes here to live, gives better evl-
dence Of his appreciation of the resources OF
tbs old State, than we who were born upon
her soil, and who had no control over the
matter
We want several hundred thousand Gear
pet-baggors" to come and help, (by their en-
ergy and capital to make the genial climate
and fertile soil Of old Virginia produce as
much as the frosty climate. and sterile soil OF
New England. When we grow wise, VIC will
welcome every addition to our population
from the honest and industrious classes Of
our Northern brethren, whether they vote
the Republican or the Conservative ticket.
seldom notice miscellaneous made by
correspondents concerning myself;
but when these statements are copied by a
paper whose large circulation is not couGaed
to Virginia, [ have thought it due to myself
to make tho correction.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN E. LEWIS.
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The State Debt.

It will be recollected that when the
Funding Bill was passed the debt Of Vir-
ginia was s45,71S,112 l3. BY the terms
Of the bill one-third of this was set over.
to the account Of West Virginia, by which
Virginia freed herself Of S15, 239 $40 II
with the consent of all who funded their
boEds. This left the actual debt of Vir-
ginia (principal on the Both Of Septem-
Der, 1872, at $50, 468,741 40. Under the
Funding bill of 1871, there were funded
In bonds with coupons attached, and 10
bonds which by the terms of the act could
be changed into coupon bonds, s2O27s,--
730 OF, the interest on which at six per
cent. IS over one million two hundred thou
sand dollars which must first be provided
for, before one dollar can reach the State,
Treasury. Or, if the interest, per cent
is paid on the whole. debt, $l,Sl0,540 70
will be required for that purpose There
were many, over half, of those to whom
interest was due, who refused to avail
themselves of last winters legislation,
which provided only 4 per cent. per annum,
and there remains unpaid to these, under
the act Of March 10, 1872, the sum of
s704,2l6 IS. The additional two per cent.
not provided for by this act is $685., 1885,
20 To meet these two claims there was
n the Treasury on the Both of September,
only $l,099, 499 80. 1t will thus be seen
hat the new fiscal year dawned with our
Treasury about 100000 short to meet it's
outstanding obligations. One district in
his State pays enough into the Federal
on tobacco to pay every dollar on
he State debt, and the people still live
Herald.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

To the late election General Grants popu-
lar majority Was 735l37 In 1868 it was
300 ,5S3 The total number Of votes cast for
General Grant was 1892 994, and for Mr..
Greeley 2,933,347. La 1868 Mr.. Seymour's
vote was 2,703,600, and Gen. Grants 3,013.-
129. The vote in the electoral college will
stand three hundred for Gen. Graut against
sixty six for Liberals aud Democrats. The
Republicans carried thirsy-ouo Of the thirty
seven States
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

Westward the star of empire takes its way.
The Superintendent of the Coast Survey 10
Gates the centre of gravityof our population,
by the census of 1870 near Wilmington,
Clinton county, Ohio, forty-fve miles north-
west Of Cincinnati A line drawn from the
northeastern corner of Ohio where it abuts
on Lake Eric, 70 Pensacola Florida, divides
the population of the United States, by the
census, into equal parts.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

The Louisville Courier Journal says that
there IS man il Kentucky who during the
late war, had an arm shot off, and who has
since then had his leg broken by fall from
a horse, his remaining hand schawed up" by
a threshing machine, one Of his eyes put out
by running against fence RAIL- and half his
ribs caved 10 b. the kick Of mule.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

For THE LADIEs.-laaies who are desj-
rous of renovatiog their black dresses of last
season, whether Of silk cashmere. or alpaca,
can clean them beautifully with borax dissol-
we'd in tepid water. The preparation is a
teaspooniul Of borax to one quart of water.
Apply with black wooloa rag or nail brush
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

How TO KEEP MEAT-Meatis much bet
ter for family use when at least one week
old in cold weather. The English method
for keeping meat for some time, has great
merit. Experts says, hang up quarter of
meat with the cut end up (being the reverse
Of the usual way, by the leg, and the juice
will remain in the meat and not run to the
cut and dry up by evaporation. 1t is worth
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

The following dubious recommendation
was all that an English servant could pro.
duce as testimonial OF character = ''The
bearer has been in my house year-minus
eleven mouths during this time she has
shown herself diligeat-at the house door
frugal in work mindful of herself !;
prompt-in excuses dly-toward men; ),
faithful-to her lovers ; and honess-when
eyerythin. vanished
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

A young lady at Couaell ,BluTs, being 10
formed by her ''foIler" that. he in'eudel to
cease his atieutious cowhidad hun ro.n1 the
room, aud as he sprang through the cpeu
window told him With parting lick, that
that would teach hin, to he more careful foe
the future pot to triie with gentle and low
ing heart.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

A letter from Dallas. Texas, to the Uous-,
ton Age. says that twelve Indian cattle
thieves were lately caught in one Of the
western counties and hung to the limb Of \
tree, because there was no climb Of the law"
to plead for them. Before hanging theur
their faces were scrubbed and eleven Of tho
twelve DID mob pan ous as Indians they be-
ing unprotected orphans from Kansas mostly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

me vote authorizing the city of Cincinnati
to issue one million and a quarter in bonds
to AID the Cincinnati and Chesapesk railroad
was carried on Saturday by nearly seven
thousand majoity, being over a thousa d
above the necessary two-.hirds required b,
law.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

A man stopping his paper, .ote to the
editor [ think folks ottent to spHnl their
mummy for payper, Mi dad didden5 als every
body sed he was the int eiigentes MA, in the
country and had the smartest fam.lj VI bolz
that ever dfg@ed tators."
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the best &, be had.

Nysfers! the best 50 DE E;asz.
" Christmas will soon visit us again ENJOY
yourself, for you may not live to see another:
Persons wishing to get some things to set their
tables off, would do we'll to leave one dollar at "
8. s.utzs Fish and Oyster Store and have GAL
lon of fine Oysters delivered, free to any one.
This is good opportunity for all. | will be pre-
pared to furnish large Oysters at l,5O per gal
ION. Persons wishing Oysters for Christmas are
requested to leave their orders at James e. lay
lor's Confectionery, or with me, at Richardson's
old stand Come one and all. Particular atsen-
ton paid to all orders
Yours Respectfully,
dec 5-tf WALTER S. STUTZ.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

II Is thought in Salt lake CITY that Brig
han iuuns will uevsr pass another summer
above the ground, When he dies thirty-sev-
en- widows will mourn bis loss, and 107 chill
dten will DO fatherless.
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Capital.......... .$25O,OOO.
EFFTNGEHs HOUSE,
* - = - II.113n L ! \
II formerly HITS Hotel),
HARRISONBURG,V VA.

IA FofHeltJ 80 y l1V'etj
HARRISONBURG, VA.
The undersigned, late proprietor Of the Ar
lington, h afthe pleasure OF announcing to hia
friends, ana the public generally, that he has
purchased the above Hotel, and proposes making
it a FIRST CLASS House. This Hotel being CEN
trally located, convenient to the business portion
of the town, will be found as desirable as any
other Hotel in the town for business men. This
House has been THOROUGHLY RENOVATED
and REFURNISHED THROUGHOUT, and /
hope by strict attention to business to add to the
comfort of all who may favor me with their pat
ronage.
Having been proprietor Of the American, and
lately Of the Arlington House, Richmond, feel
confident of meeting all expectations of the trav.
cling public and allothers
Dag Omnibusses to and from the Hotel free
Very Respectfully,
T. p. EFFINGER
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GEO. C. JACKSON. SEC. and GEN. AGENT
DIR, B. NJ ATKINSON, ......... MED. Examiner.

5i
Life Policies are now generally conceded
to be among the most certain and most desirable
of investments. This Company managed upon
principles of strict economy, offer the lowest rates
of Premiums consistent with SAFETY ana 10sser
than anu other Company doing business in the
State, and its success is established fact Its
profits are realized in Virginia and by Virginia
people, and all reserve from Premiums, as secu,
rity to the Policy holders additional to the Capital
Stock is invested by the Local Boards in that sec
ton of the State from. which it is derived.
Being convinced, by their knowledge Of the IN
tegrity and prudence of the gentlemen who
compose its Directory and by thorough exam
nation of the plan Of organization, that IS IN
every respect a reliable Company, the citizens
Of staunton, named above, have themselves sub
scrihed to its Stock and taken policies, and feel
warranted in commenting the enterprise to the
favorable consideration of the Valley people.
OFFICE-Corner of Augusta and New Court
House streets, adjoining D. s. Ycungs law Office,
IAN a. l872-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

Garpets! Carpets IL. WITT & BRO.
~ have purchased this season, a large stock Of
Carpets of almost every grade which they will
sell At smart profits. Taey invite especial aten
slsa TO their supply, feeling satisfied that they
can please every taste. Call and see them.
oct lott
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

The Courier Journal says that the average
life OF patent-ri.sis men, alter entering Ken
lucky. Is only thirsy-seysa hours.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09
THE M AR M
life INSURANCE COMPANY
OF BALTIMORE.

ORGANIZED 1860.
oncs i'm Co.'S Building, 10 South Street.
Assets over 100000.
Pad up Guarantee Capital $1oo 600. deposited WITH
the Treasurer Of the State Of Maryland.
fsa This we'll established Maryland Company
grants Insurance upon Lives upon all the most
approved Plans, and at the Lowest Rates consls-
tent with undoubted security.
asa- All policies participate IN Profits.
GEORGE p, THOMAS, President;
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Hamilton Easter, hiram Woops,
Allen A Chapman, Thos. Cassard,
Geo P. Thomas, Geo H. Miller,
TInoh Sisson VIM. Devries,
Charles Webb
A.. K FOARD Secretary.
CLAYTON c. HALL, Asst Secretary and Ac'y.
T. W. MATTHEWS, Manager.
DR.. A. NJ. HENKEL, Medical Examiner.
E. W. BAYLY, Agent,
Va
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The following snotis" is posted in Lincol

The following s'notls' ls posted n Ilncoln
county ''Ce hear. Eye dou't want elnlbod-
ai that has bosses which has Of the Eppizu
tick Innfewenza, or any other infurnsl hame.
to cum thru this gait under penalty Of tavin
O. their, the hosses. tales cut off close behind
their the hosses, years. Keep shl. Mouu-
tainseF"