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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-01-03
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

HULDAI1 d NAhI EN- T EIso EST E''
The Subscribers, having been appointedby
the Honorable Probate CoHrt for'tIe District
of Essex, Commissioners to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands of ali per-
sons against the estate of Huldah L. Carpen-
ter, late ofConcord, in said District deceased,
represented insolvent, and the term OF SIX
months from he 29th, day Of Decem5en. 1878
being allowed by said Court to the said de-
ceased. to exhfbit and prove their respective
claims before us; give notice, that we Will
the dwelling house of the late Huldah l.. Car
pcnter, in Concord, in said District, on the
29th days of January and June next, OF one
O'Clock in the afternoon, on each OF sa1d days
JOHN MORSE. Eron,ra;asiopcrs
JAMES r. ChRRUTH. 0oii hAi''Aoii0AS
Concord, Dec 18th A.. d. 1873
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-01-03
Canaan.


Mr.. Wallace Edmunds ofths place,
had christmas tree in his parlor
Christmas eve, and a very pleasant
company Of relatives and friends
gathered on his invitation and inter.
changed presents to the sum of 5000.
Mrs. Mary Darling had narrow
escape from burning to death last
Saturday. AS she was passing 4
stove, her dress caught fire on the
back side. She ran into an adjoining
room where was her daughter in-law
Mrs. Chase, who succeeded in smoth-
ering the flames, which she describes
as streaming higher than her mothers
head at the time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-01-03
4 uiIdhaiI.

Quarterly Meeting at the NJ. l..
hurch, on Saturday and Sunday Jan.
d and 4th, Rev. j. McAnn, Prcsid-
ng Elder, to be present.
Mr.. J. Q Peabody, long citizen
f this town, died Oh Monday morn
lg after an illness OF q few weeks.
ONE Is years since while at work on
he Reyes mill he fell from the build
pg and sustained injuries which
rippled him for life, and Of such q
ature as to contine him to his bed
uring the intervening years, and yet
II this while he has managed his bust
ess with care and judgement.
our members of the family are now
ok with typhoid fever, two Of them
dangerously so.
Robert Chase, Esq. of this village,
as leased his Peg Factory for one
ear, to Augustus E. Morgan Of Hen
Eer, N. H. Mr.. Morgan is now
ere, at work, putting the factory in
inning order, engaging his help, and
pntracting for his wood. he offers
Pven dollars cord for wood, which
GEMS to be a liberal price. We be-
eve he intends to commence making
egs the first of next week. Thank
| for this sign of returning life to our
llage, let us hope that with the peg
actory, board, clapboard and single
bills all in full operation, we may see
gns of the dawn of q brighter day,
a nd that we shall not have to look far
ito the distance, ere we shall see as
Puch as Il corn-cracker, or hominy
ill again in use, as an almost indis-
ensable blessing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-01-03
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Preaching at the Methodist Church, Rev
/. Paintin. Pastor, at 10 l-2 O'Clock a. NJ,
'abbath school ut IL 81 preaching at one r.
.i. prayer meeting at 6l.2. Prayer meeting
In "Wednesday Evening at O'Clock.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-01-03
VICTORY TAX LIST.

The nonresident pcCprictors of the town of
Victory in the County of Essex are hereby
notified that the taxes assessed by said town
within The year next preceding this date re-
the following described lands in said town
to wit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-01-03

Ana so much OF said lands Will be sold ut
public auction ut the dwelling house of Lutl-
ar RUSSELL Jr. in said town on the twenty
fourth day of January next, ut one O'clock in
the afternoon rs shall be requisite to discharge
said taxes with costs unless previously paid.
LUTHER RUSSELL, Jr. Constable.
Dated at Victory. this 10Th day of Dec. ,lS73.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-01-03
Lunenburg.

The annual meeting of the Union
ridge Company $50. Lancaster) was
eld at the toll house in Luncnburg,
pee. 80. The following officers were
ccted for the ensuing year; Clerk
William A. White, Lancaster Treas
rer John w. Hartshorn, Lunen-
burg Directors-N. w French and
phn w. Hartshorn, Lunenburg
|ewis Barter, Concord, N. H.; VIM.
Weeks, Lancaster Charles Harris
. prn, Littleton. N. w. French was
ccted Chairman of the Board. II
as Uoted that after paying the in
ebtedness Of the corporation, divi.
end of 81, 80 per share be distribut.
to the share holders, payment tc
, made by the Treasurer within
hirty days.
STATISTICS OF School DIST. No
for the month ending Dec. 9th
Whole number of scholars in the
igher Department, 81; average
lumber, IS. Number of scholars
ho have not been absent one whole
hy, 10. Their names are as follows
ora q. Cheney, Eta NJ. Cheney
ora M. Dodge, Cora L. Hartshorn
ora A. Lucas, Jennie A. Silsby
Gorge G. Silsby, Willie Silsby, Irv
g M. Dodge, Charles Hartshorn
hole number Of scholars in the Pri
AIRY Department, 81; average mum
pr, rs. Number who have not been
Psent one whole day, 9. Names
bsephine H&tshorn, Carrie Lane.
my McNall, Alice Bowker, Phebe
can, Earnest Hartshorn, Eldin Nc
arland, Eugene Spauldiqg, Flora
odge.
For the Essex Copnty Herald
Christmas was observed this veal
til more than usual interest on
aptist Hill. Not so much on &C.
unt of its being the day of Christ {
rth, or The supposed day, but be-
use it is well to have day for ex-
essing kind feelings to one another
ID il is more pleasant to do any
ing when every body else is engaged
the same work. The "Tree" was
tall that it had to be cut off, but
ey cut off the small end so that the
top would hold a nice oyereoat fol
Pastor, Rev. N. W. Alger, anG
Ell the rest of the tree was literally
led with good and useful things il
hich the Pastor and his family were
rgely remembered. And ther
ough more things Oh the table, Sc
at all present found something
he interest Of the occasion was muol
Enhanced by instrumental music and
erv body went home much pleased
ID determined to come again.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-01-03
B. c. &M. II. II. TIME TABLE.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
GOING SOUTH.

GOING SOUTH.
passenger Trains Leave Groyeton al Q. Is, F.fa.
and ?, and IAt, y. m.
sundhall Fails $50 am, .. Is and :, y. n.
lancaster, 7.45, IN, and l.25. pan.
GOING NORTH.
cave Lancaster. at :. 80 am. l9.sl and p m
Euildhall Falls. II -. and els, pm.
Irrivc at Grovcton ut l2.45 ana $50 pm.
Train leaving Lancaster at 80 am, con-
|ects at Groveton with train for Portland
Trains leaving Lancaster at IL p and pm,
|onncct at GrovetOn with trains for MONTREAL
md Quebec.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-01-03
JACOB RICHARDSON'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONTT In Probate Court,
ESSer District. S. holden at Guildhall,
in and for said district, on the 23th day of De-
cember, \. D., 1879.
Harvey Ju6teviAe, Esq, Administrator on
the estate of Jacob Richardson, late of Con-
cord, in satd district deceased, makes appli-
cation to said Court to extend the time here
tofore allowed him to pay tire debts due from
said estate and TO render his administration
account until some future day: Wnereupon,
it is ordered By said court Mat said applica-
ton be heard at the Probate 0ii1ce, IN Guild
hail. on the Eth day of January, 1874: and it
is further ordered. that notice be given to all
persons concerned, by the publication of this
order in the Essex County Herald, published
at GuildhalB, three weeks successfully. before
said hearing.
WIN. II. HARTSHOftN, Judge.
A true COPY of record, Attest,
81 VIM. II, HARTSH ORN, Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-01-03
NIONADNoCK HOUSE, Colebrook, N. III
c. S. BAILEY, Proprietor

G. S. BAILEY, Proprietor.
Situated 13 miles from the Grand Trunk Rail
road ut North Stratford. Stages run to connect
with trains both morning and evening. The
House has been thoroughly repaired and furn.
ished, and no pains VIII be spared to accom-.
MEDIATE the guests.
A good Livery Stable and Barber's Shop
connected with the House. Parties conveyep
with good teams and careful drivers, to aft
points of interest. 81
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-01-03
West SteWartstOWn.

On Thursday last, sawyer, John
Batese, in the mill of billiard & Allen,
while brushing away the saw-dust I'M
der the large circular, caught his arm
upon the saw and received a fearful
wound extending from The elbow to
the middle Of the hand. Drs. Worth
ly and Bryant did up the wound,
but it is feared he will lose his arm.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-01-03
II l.. COLBY g. SON,
IL. Manufa iturers OF
GOLD AND SILVER PLATED HARNESSES

HARNESS GOODS AND TRIMMINGS.
All goods warranted and satisfaction guar
anteed, Anything not on hand will be procIi
cd on short notice ana at a reasonable price
Repairing neatly done.
Remember the place: Middle Street, neyi
door to Marshalps Carriage Factory.
L. l.. COLBY. L. Z. COLBY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-01-03

The talking faculty" of West
Stewartstown and Canaan village are
holding lyceums, weekly, at the town
hall, assisted by contributions of the
pen to weekly issue entitled "The
Evening Star" Ills furnishes an
instructive pastime for the winter
evenings ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-23
Garfield on Newspapers.

In the discussion In the House
Of Representatives on the frank
ing privilege. Mr.. Garfield, Of
Ohio, said che would vote for
that part. Of the bill allowing
free transmission to weekly
newspapers in the. counties OF
their publication. The whole
country newspaper press bad
been almost fatally crippled by
the repeal of the franking priv
ilege. In his Judgment, the s.
600 weekly newspapers OF tbs
country were the best real expo
nents Of public opinion. A man
who climbed to the fifth story
of a metropolitan newspaper
Ioffice at II o'clock at night, ,ano
slashed off an editorial and Sent
lit off to the country, called that
the public sentiment Of the A.
lmerlcan people. In country
newspapers the editor, a quiet
sensible man, who, in the course
of the week, saw men from ev'
cry township IN the country
and had his mind filled with th'
best thoughts of his country
wrote notices and editorials du
ring the week which gave more
of the public sentiment OF tha
county than all the metropoll
tan journals of the Unite(
States could give Of that coun
7ty. The repeal of the franl
threatened to carry down witt
it a very large number OF coun
try papers that could hardly lv
if the present order Of thing
continued"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-23
Church Directory.

Presbvterian, Fayetteviiie-n0 regular
pastor; Sunday school AN.
Meihodist-services every Sabbath at
1O.3O and at night; Rev I b Fisher, pastor;
SUNDAY school at 3 O'Clock.
Cumberland Presbyterian--no regular
pastor; Sunday school 81 s.
Methodist, Flyntville--SarylceS lSt Sab
bath in each month at IL and night; Rev "
A Gill, preacher in charge; Sunday school
at9.
Union Church. Pleasant Plains-Services
at Sabbath each ,nenth st IL and night by
he Methodists; Rcv Mr. Allison, preacher
: charce-second Sabbath each month at
IL by the Associate Reformed PreSbyter-
ans Rev 4 5 Sloan, pastor. Union san
day school at 9.
Methodist, Mulberry-SeTvices 5fd sun
dav in each month ri II O'Clock and every
Sunday night; Rev P Funk, pastor; Sun
day School at 9.
Cnmberlaad byterian--services 4th
Sunday each month at ! ] O'Clock n ana at
ilight: Rev y D Crawford, pastor; Sabbath
school al Q.
Rsotist MuIberrv-ehurCE session Sat
urdsS before lst Sabbath in each month;
services lst 3abhath at II; Rev Van hoose
nastor: Sabbath school ats.
United Presbyterian, Lincoln-serylces
every Sabbath at ll:l5 4 N; Rev. W "alt
pastor; Sunday school at 10.
Methodist. Shady Grove, (Sheiton'
creell)--services 4th Sabbath in each month
atlI o'clock; Rev c Funk, preache' 10
charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove
(near FiyntviIIe)-seryices 4th Sabbath IN
each month at IL O'Clock; Rev a w Suth-
erlend, supply.
Presbyterian, Unity, on the Petersburg
road. miles North OF Fayetteville, lst ano
3rd Sebbatns IN each month-aiSo SwaI
Greek Church, End and 4th Sabbaths ID eacl
month; Rev Osborne, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Cane Sreek or
Fishing Ford road, 5 miles North OF Fay
etteville. 2nd and 18th Sabbaths each month
Rev b Tigert, pastor.
Methodist. Oak Bill-services 4th Sab
hath each month at 10 o'clock; Rev
Funk, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Hill-ser
vices lst and 3rd Sabbaths at IL A N-n'
regular pastor.
Presbyterian, Petersburg-services Is
and 3rd Sabbaths at 10 A NJ and night; Re
Allen Woods, pastor.
Methodist-serviceS 2nd Sabbath at ~ .
II: Rev " B Lowery, 2 {.
Cumberland sbyterian-servlces 4t
Sabbath at 10 AN: Rev j B Warren, pastor
Union sunday school at . n every Sab
bath; PRAYER meeting Wednesday night
Mt. rIermon, Flintville circuit--seTvfce
3rd Sabbath and preceding Saturday; Re
w A Gill. preacher in charge.
Macedonia. Flintville circuit-serNces Al
Sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev w
Gill, preacher in charge.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-23
A Lawsuit on q Point OF
Honor.

A correspondent Of the Balti-
more Sun relates the following in
cident of the Sumner Camily:
Albert Sumner was, like his
brother, a splendid specimen of
manhood. He, with his wife and
family, took passage for Earope
in the Arctic, and were lost with
that unfortunate vessel In con
nection with this event a singular
circumstance occurred Albert
Summers wife WAS a very rich Ia
dy, possessing upwards Of a mill
ion dollars IN her own right, and
when lost the Sumner family
thought that rightfully they ought
to be considered the heirs-in law.
4 cordingiy they contested the
inheritance with the lady's rela-
tives, and ultimately won the suit.
But the Summers had only gone 70
vindicate thair honor and their
rights; they had no intention of
impoverishing the dead .woman's
family; and. having won the cause,
hey magnanimously resigned all
the property TO the wife's rela-
tiyes, thus exhibiting rare disinter
estedness.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-23
The Value of Human Life
in Colorado.

Toillustrate the value of human
life in this country, Mr.. Locke, the
manager of the Kansas city Opera
House, tells this story:
Two years ago the James broth
ers, the same two desperadoes who
sacked the express car, and "went
through" the passengers on the
Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific
r. r. at Gad's Hill, stole the mon
ey box at the Kansas State Fair.
They rode into Kansas city on
horseback, and when the cashier
was walking to the bank with the
receipts of the day, about 81, 900,
they pointed their pistols at his
head, seized the box. ard galloped
off This was done in broad day.
light, in the midst of q great crowd.
Well, some time afterwards
one of the Kansas City reporters
wrote an article about these high
waymen, saying some kind things.
He called them brave, and said
they had done the most daring
deed in the highwayman's record.
A few nights afterwards the James
brothers rode into Kansas City,
went to the newspaper Office, and
calling the reporter out, presented
him handsome watch and chain.
They said the article in question
touched them in a tender spot,
and they desired to show their
gratitude.
''But Idon't feel at liberty to
take this watch" said the repor-
ter.
"But 10 it to crafty US. We
didn't steal this watch ; we bought
aud paid for it with our own mon
ey," continued the desperadoes.
No; you must excuse me, con-
tinued the reporter.
"Well, then, if you can't take
this watch" replied the james
bothers. regretfully, '.perhGpS
Y0U can name some man Gro1snG
here you ecant killed."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-23
A Touching Obituary.

The Daily Argus, of Leav-
enWorth, is no more. The edi-
tor of the Argus. in writing the
obituary of his paper, sums up
the history of his enterprise III
the following racy fashion:
About four months ago wo
took possession of this paper. 1t
was then in the very act of peg
ging out, and we breathed in it
four months more lie than it
otherwise would have had had
we not taken possession of it
Having neither friends, money,
nor credit, we put into it all our
surplus cash, and every dollar
of our friends that we could
get, but as everybody viii see,
it is no go. We presume our
enemies will rejoice, especially
Simon Ables, d. r. Anthony,
and w. Mcneil Clough; but we
have had the satisfaction OF ven
tilating Simon and Daniel to our
fullest extent. We did it be-
cause we believed them both to
be Williams of the deepest dye.
Either the people of the city
don't appreciate our efforts, or
we don't know how to run a pa
per. We went into the business
determined to run it or BUST
We have busted. During our
connection with the Argus we
have made some friends and nu-
merous enemies. The former
will have our gratitude while
life lasts; the latter are affec-
tionately requested to go to hell.
With these few remarks we take
our leave of public life, and now
propose to enter into a field OF
more usefulness, and if God is
willing we will never go into the
newspaper business again." d"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-23
1874.

There will be a thorough over
hauling of Congress by the
elections which take place in
1874. Eighteen States elect
Governors, and thirty,three
Legislatures elect Senators.-
OF the States to elect Senator's
the following, now represented
by Radicals and Republicans,
will probably choose Democrats
or Reformers to succeed the Sen
ators whose terms expire next
March: Michigan, Missouri,
Nebraska, Nevada, New Y ork,
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Tex
as, Virginia, West Virginia,
Connecticut, Florida, and Wis
consin. The first election in
the series took place in Connec-
ticut, April 9th. After that fol-
lowed Rhode Island on the 9Th ;
Oregon, June 1st; Kentucky,
Montana and Utah, August Sd;
Vermont ,September1st; Wyom-
ing and California, September
14fh; Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska
and Ohio, October 18Th; Geor-
gia, October 18th; West Vir-
ginia, October ed; Louisiana,
November %, and the other
States November Sd. All of
these elect Congressman and
State officers, and all the States,
except Arkansas, Indiana, Flor
ida, Illinois, Louisiana, Mary
land, Minnesota, Mississippi,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wis
consin, California, Ohio, Iowa
and Indiana, elect Governors.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-23
And it Ended in Smoke.

A Third Ward philosopher
thought he'd quit smoking. At
any rate he'd make preparations
to do so. So he bought a box
Of Cne hundred segars for two
dollars. Then he began smOk-
ing them. He didn't get sick,
but every body in his house did,
and his wife told him he'd bet
ter return to his good segar.-
She didn't t want all the children
poisoned. As:he had about nine
ty of those segars Or hand, he
didn't like to throw them away,
so he filled his pockets with
them, and every acquaintance be
met he gave him a segar. Next
day he noticed that when he
met a friend he had seen the
day. before, the FREUD crossed the
street. He at length captured
one OF them, and asked him
what was the matter.
@ 'Look here" was the rejoin-
der, "you're a missionary for an
anti-smol1ing ,ain't you?'
'.Not that Pm aware of.
"Well, yOu ought to be, for
no one that didn't want to dis
courage smoking, in fact make
people sick of it-would ever
carry about such segars with
him. I'd advise you to take Is
few Of those segars to Washing
ton, and give them to the mem
bers of Congress. The result
would be the passage of 4 law
making it a felony for any man
to smoke within the territory OF
| the United States"
He has buried the remainder
! of that box of segars.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-23
A Strong Wind.

On. Monday night, at midnight,
says the Hartford ISase8, the sig
nal station on the top OF Mount
Washington reported nurth-west
gale blowing at the fearful rate Q!
l40 miles ali hour-Gs shown by
the anemometer-and a tempera-
ature Is degrees belowzero. This
is the highest force ever attained
by the wind in New England, 50
far as we know. A gale Of sixty
or seventy miles an hour will OF
ten blow down trees. In the bur
ricanes of the tropics, a force OF 100,
even 10 miles an hour is not IN,
common. No human being Conld
stand before such "a gale. The
PEOPLE iu the chained down hut
contrive to examine the anemom
eter without EN- rging-else they
would be swept off bodily and
hurled down Tuckermans Ravine
The roar of such a mountain gale
| is terrible beyond words.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-23
Democratic Triumph in
7o'ae Connecticut. .a5i2

There is glad news from Con-
necticut. The Democrats have
carried the State, re-electing
Governor Ingersol! by an in
creased majority and obtaining
a majority in both branches of
the Legislature. This means a
Democratic United States SEN
ator as the successor OF SEx-
Governor Buckingham. The
evidences accumulate that the
days Of the Republican party
are numbered: In view Of the
New England tenacity of con-
vi6tions, a Democratic gain in
any Of the New England States
possesses special significance.
Since the formation of the Re
publican party Connecticut has
been a Republican State, with
four exceptions. In 1872 she
gave Grant a majority Of nearly
~ $500 votes.
There is reason for rejoicing.
\ ct only have the Democrats
gaihed a United States Senator
and elected Governor in New
England, the stronghold Of Re
publicanism, but they have III
tdicated and hastened the rapid
Ily approaching dissolution of
the Republican party. The
past few months have seen half
a dozen Republican States be-
Icnmp IemOcratic.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-23

In Vienna, recently, Prof.
Hyatt delivered a lecture on
mercury, when he exhibited the
leg bone Of a man whose death
had undoubtedly been FASTENED
by that substance. On striking
the bone heavily upon the table
out fell thousands Of little gilt
tering globous of mercury,
which rolled upon.the black sur
face before him, collecting here
and there into drops.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-23

The flight OF riches aud the
folly of those who lavish money
wastefully were never better Illus
trated than in the case Of the late
Legrand Lockwood's 5 splendid mar
bic palace at Norwalk, COnnecti-
cut. There are forty acres of fine
ly ornamented grounds, in the
center of which is a stately struc-
ture costing S2,00O,000. On the
premises are three other handsome
buildings, pOrter's lodge, conserv-
atories, stables, and 50 on. The
house is resplendent, with polish
ed marbles, frescoes, inlaid wood
work of the most costly kind, doors
which cost $4,000 each; billiard
room Oh which $4,000 were ex-
pended; and there are torty-nine
rooms thus gorgeously decorated,
40 two of which are alike. 1t ls
estimated that between$2, ,000,0
and So, 100000 of cash were sunk
in thismonument of extravaganza,
and yet the entire establishment
is now on the market for !ess
than S350,000. - Netg York
Mail.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-23

a young man living near Win
amy PustolIice, Ohio. undertook TO
have little fun a few nights ago
by initiating n dog. So he hid in
the corner Of a fence, and when,
presently, another young man
named Mullen came by on his way
to the PostofIice, he crawled out
on all fours, barking and growing
as much like dog as possible
His imitation was So perfect as to
deceive Mullen completely, who
drew a revolver and shot tue too
successful mimic dead on the spot.