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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11
Wheat Fields Fired.


Along the line Of the railroad some wheat
felds aud fences have within the past ten days
tsen fred BY passing locomotives. Losses
have been Incurred By quite number Of farm
ers aud much alarm occasioned. Mr. Moses,
Trassel lost about so shocks Of wheat on Sat
urday, the flames almost reaching the dwelling.
Mrs. Walter Shirley, Andrew Aldridge, Il. B..
Davenport, John Bruins aud J NJ. Ransom, and
perhaps Others, are sufferers. The barn Of Mr.
Aldddse was at one time in imminent danger
also that of MIS-. Shirley. Precautionary
measures. We understand have been adopted
by the railroad authorities to prevent further
damage, and payment will be promptly made
l0 those sustaining losses
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11

Rev john 4. Iaieye', who for several
months past has been l1boriug among us with
great acceptance, bas led: for few weeks re-
creation among h.s friends aud thence TO return
70 Union Theological Seminary 20 resume bis
studies preparatory 60 regularly entering the
ministry During bis seourn among US tals
young minister won the regard aud esteem G..
many Of bis hearers. aud attracted all ~ his
fluent. sensible discourses, SO that Dis depart
ure is attended With the regret % lis numerous
friends. We trustLe may lulil tbe rich pro-
mise Of bis youth. aud become useful and
successful laborer 10 Dis Masters vineyard,
turning uany to rshteousress.
GA Sunday moruios last be preached 30 the
NJ. T.. Church. South. aud at night occupied
the pulpi, Of Rev 3lr. Hopkins "a; tte Presby-
terrain Churcl-ou which occasions bed,-verod
sermons fa!, Of truth and earnestuess. makiug
a lasting impression upon the minds Of lis
hearers
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11
FrOm the winchester Times.

q. noon on the 25d ult.. Mr. Neil Whiting
ton. boss OF the railroad hands" met with a
fatal accident nc the bridge near Hewtown.
The last mail Grain going south threw from the
rear cf a car a heavy block % timber Tor re-
pairs which supposed, trst struC6 che ground
then Whituue:on on the night side Of the head,
throwing Mm hcadlong aud inseUSble down q
high rocky embaukmeut. iniictug eight or
liUe wounds on head. to5ehesl aud face close
So tLeeye. rlptu,.nE large blood-vesSeel upon
,he brain. and Doubtless .ae,Dr;ne The skull.
HemoTlaee from the right ear continued for
usu, hocrs lie WAS Ski,fU.ly attended by
Dr. Owens and Clbel bat on the morning Of
the 2S,h the poor man died having survived
his Injuries some Eve hours less than five
DAYS The deceased leaves e wife aud two
small Children.
Mr. Wilmington was formerly OF this coan-
g.. aud brother Of Mr. J. \ Wilmington Of
this town.-Ejs Free Press
Mr. VIM. Hottie. at Barions lower mill,
was terribly injured ou the 10th ult, hy a
piece { timber while being sawed 10y ci7cu-
Jar saws from which 10 Jumped and few end
wise and directly into tie face Of Fir. II.
knocking him backwards O. the ground with
lis bead striking upon the sill Of the pin,
where De llv for sometime unconscious. there
h.ia. uo one present % render assistance
Ui, upper Jaw was broken ana forced back
wards aoi the eve barely escaped destruction.
john l1veyue. q quiet and trustworthy IA
bo-er V3s fbrown from a horse on the 9th
u't arl falling upon Che point of the hight
>h.u' '-r 1iS'nca'ed ~ one end and br'ke the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11
County Court.

The Cour. viii meet on Monday, July goth
The following gentlemen have been drawn as
Jurors ior tbe term:
Thos. L. Hess, Cbas. Langlon, VIM. E An
jersou JOS l. Shilling, Dr. w Wallace, G.
~ Euslc, 7. NJ IsbelL W. L. Kcarney, A. w.
Cramer, Geo. Adams, r. NJ. Duke. j B. Fen
ueil solomon Boyer. Robt. Il. Lewis James
w Str,n,, John Moler lof Washiugton.l Juo.
b. Hendricks, Jos. Byers, B. +. Boley, Eman-
uel Spang.er. G. n Lynch, James c. Crane
VIM. Beall, James W Milton, Lee Cyckrell
o. H. r Sherman, j Garland Hurst, Richard
S. Harie-ly. henry c. Davis, Daniel +. Rey-
uglls
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11
DIED

On Thursday e7ening, July 9Th, 1879, JOHN
WALTER, son of Mr.. C. Mason and NJ. Hough,
aged years, II months and q days.
On the morning Of the 20th ult., at " Waverly."
Clarke county. Va, Miss ELIZA PEACHI WILL
LIAMS, aged 50 years.
AZ Perryville. Clarke County. Va, on the 18th
efJune,iu the 18th year ofherage, NINA MOORE,
wife OF A. Moore, Jr., and Youngest daughter OF
the late Col Charles Elicit, Jr.
In Philadelphia on the morning of the 18th ult.,
'be infant daughter OF Nina and \. Moore, Jr.-
The remains OF the Mother aud Daughter were in
'erred at Laurel Hill, Philadelphia, on the even
ing Of the 18th ult.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11
TRC4TNJT A FTRTEFE REISS--TIIE OLD FAN

Any family of good standing, especially III
the Valley, wishing to adopt motherless Child
or children, aged four, six aud nine years, can
do so by addressing me at Middletown, Freder-
lex county, Va. They are likely girls
Would the Valley papers be kind enough to
give two OF three insertions.
July 7-3t. A. w.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11

Miss Sallie Hunter, youngest daughter OF
Hon. R. NJ. L Hunter. died at Font Hill, Es-
sex county, Va, on Sunday, 5th instant. She
had been iu delicate health for long time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11
EFFINGEGS HOUSE,
HARRISONBURG, VA.
This il THE Hotel.
J.P. EFFINGER, Owner and Proprietor.
January II, 1874.
Ccntnu1. Linincnts.

burns salt-i heum, ear-ache, &C, upon the human
frame, aua Of strains. spawn, gals, &c, upon ami
mails ia one year than have all other pretended
remedies since the world began. They are coun-
tey-irritant. all-healing pain believers. Cripple;
throw away their crutcbes, the lame walk, poison
ovs bites are rendered harmless and the wounded
are healed without scar. The recipe is publish
Cd around each bottle. They sell as no articles
ever before sold aud they sell because they doiust
what they pretend to DO. These who now suffer
from rheumatism. pain or swelling deserve 20 suf-
fer if they will not use Centaur Lniment white
wrapper More than 1000 certificates of rcmarka-
ble cures, including frozen limbs, chronic rheuma-
tism, goat, running ,umors, &c, have been recc!y-
ed We will send a circular containing certid-
Gates, the recipe, &c. gratis, TO any one request
ing It. Oue bottle of the yelow wrapper Ccptaur
Liuimeu. is worth one hundred dollars for spay-
ined or sweeuied horses and mules, or for screw
worm in sheep. Stock-owners-these liniments
are worth your attention. No family should be
without them "Wtitc wrapper for family use -
Yellow wrapper for animals. Sold BY all Drug
gists so cents per bottle; large bottles, Sl.o0 80
j. b. Ross i Co.. SO Broadway, New York
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11

MArRMoxIAt.-Maj. Robert Stiles, Of
Richmond and Mss Leila CapertOn, daughter
of the Hon \ T. Capertou. of Monroe county,
W. Va, were married on the Oath instant.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11
Personal

TO consequence o. press Of Advertisements
7al an oppr.ssive'y hot s-asoa, tle absence OF,
Gle senior al5 The iuiisp1>i,on &c tie junior.
vo are unable 90 give our usual variety his
week Were,y Or indulgence upln the .4c.
chat it Is 600 warm tor ed.r, aud tlat our pa-
t-ous are uot unreasonable However, our
columns are rot y0iI OF interest
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11

CASroBIA is more thar substitute for Castor
OF. IL Is the only safe article in existence which
Is certain % assimilate the food, regulate the bow
els, cure wiud-cOlic aud produce natural sleep. 1t
contains rcither minerals, morphine or alcohol,
and is pleasant 20 take. Children need not cry
and mothers NAV rest.
October 10, lS73-lv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11

TERMS OF SALE.-One-third Cash-the resi-
due in one, two aud three years. equal payments)
with interest from date. 20 be paid annually re-
served payments 10 be secured By bonds OF pur-
chaser aud Deed Of Trust on the premises. Plat
will be exhibited on day ofssle.
va, Persons desiring 20 view the above proper
II vail call On Geo W Eichelbergsr. Esq. resi-
ding near the land. or L. NJ. Aisquith, Esq, at
Charlestown. Title indisputsble
EDWARD 1EARNEY,
Sheriff OF jefferson County, and as such Admins
traitor with the will annexed OF Thomas Briscoe,
deceased.
June -, ls7i-ts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11
The Comet.

The comet now visible 10 the northwest, and
which Is 20 be conspicuously so during the
uex, twenty days, has many elements favorable
90 great beauty aod splendor, among which
may lie mentioned its motion towards both
the sun and earth, ITS immense size the bright
ness It's u. nucleus, the latter alone Being pro-
pletic %, a splendid destiny
PsoC Swift says: The head Of our comet,
q, los present distance from the sun, is larger
clan was that Of the co,nca Of 1858 when at
the same distance. IL issti.l coming almost dl-
rsctly toward as at The astonishing velocity of
1000 600 miles "a day. ARRIVING at peyiheEon
.uearest the SUM on de 5th Instant, when
., was abou, % Occ 600 miles from .he sun,
or JUS, within the orbit Ct Venus Il will ar
rive az peristee ,uearest the earth July 20,
at distance Of 100000 miles To-day It's
distance irom Us is less than 100000 miles.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11

SCuutN DEATH Information was recievel
here ou Saturday afternoon last Of the sudden
and @. expected death Of Mr. VIM Flood, son OF
Che ate Wm. T. Flood. Of this place and
UrotLer-,u-law of Mr. Jno L. A. Redman
which occurred near White Pest, Clarke county
VA. ou Friday night
Mr. f., f-om what We learn, ate his
supper 10 his usual health ou Che evening in
question aud retired as usual, and was after
wasl found d.l3 IN BED This sad news was
a severe shock % bis wife. who has been Tor
some weeks at the Carter House in this place,
aud viii be received with universal regret by
his friends here. lie was 10 his rs. year
NLt.L
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11
DR.. TOuiIiuSOn'S Dental
Office,
~orHra or CHARLES AND LIBERTY SrREET
CharleStOWn.
BANK STATEMENT.

Is EPORT Of tie condition of the First National
- Bank Of Jefferson at Charlestown, State Of
est Virginia, ct the close Of business 2sth day Of
June. 1874
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11
Episcopal Female Institute,
UYDER CHARGE or CERIST'S CHURCH.
WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA.

REV. }. c. WHEAT, A. NJ, Principal.
For twenty years connected with the Va Female
Institute, Staunton, Va, as teacher or vice
principal
Assisted by an experienced, we'll qualified and COM
plete corps Of teachers, already appointed.
This Institute will be opened for the reception
of boarding pupils on the LIST Wednesday IN Sep
tember, lS14
An early application is desirable, as the num-
Der of boarding pupils will be limited.
For Circulars address Rev. J. c. Wheat, Staun-
ton, Va, or Col. +. W. NJ. Holiday, Winchester,
"a, and Clergy of the. Protestant Episcopa!
Church Of the Diocese OF Va Rev. K. II. Phillips,
and Trustees Of the Va. Female Institute, Staun-
ton, Va.
July H. lS74-2m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11
Friday, July 17lh. 1917.


a certain Lot situated on the West side Of
Lawrence street, between Washington and
Congress streets, in ChariestpwB, beginning at
point aboht 80 feet from said Congress street
Julius c. Holmes iuej and extending north
wardly along the ine Of Lawrence street about
12O feet 90 South wall Of frame stable and
running back seventy-seyen feet Said LIT
is improved by two two-st0ry frame Dwelling
Houses which yield a rental Of $500 per sn-
nun, ard are nearly new.
TERMS CT SALE.-Eao1gh Cash to pay
tie expenses Of sale and the sum Of One Thors-
aud aud Eighiy-eigti Dollars. Icing the amt
now due under the Deeds Of Trust aforesaid.
the snm q six dollars aud thirteen cents on
Saturday Of each week during the continuance
of sail Building Association. ESTIMATED to be
until Octoher J, 1879 that being lie amount
Of weekly dues aud interest secured % be paid
y the first aud second deeds u trus, aforesaid.
and the fesidhe in twelve months from day Of
sale, With interest from said day-dsfcgfsd pay
ment 70 be secured by a lien uppn tie prrnl.-
ses. Sale tn commence az II o'elacS. 4. 81.
GEORGE " EICHELBERGER,
JOHN r. HENKLE.
Surviving Trustees.
JuDc - is74-ts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11

Bishop Whelau, of the Diocese of Wheeling,
died at St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, on
TUESDAY last - -. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11
TRUSTEES SALE.

LpY virtue Of the authority vested by AID
I'D pursuant TO the provisions Of three GER
tain Deeds Of Trust executed by Hiram o.
Bannon and Mary A. his wife, to George W.
Eichelberger, Colin C. Porter, and John T..
Henkle, Trustees Of the fferson County Build
ipg.Associatisn, the frs dated on the 18th day
Of June, 1868, and Of record 10 the Clerks Of
fee Of the County Curt Of Jefferson County,
West Virginia, in Deed Book No. 3, folio $50;
the second dated on the 10Th day Of October
1858, end Of record in said Office IN Deed Book
No. 3, folio 473, &c. the third dated on the
2Ist day Of Marcel, -ls7S, and recorded in said
Office in Deed Book :, pages 90 and 90. the
undersigned Survivors Of themselves and the
said Colin c. Porter, Trustees Of the Jefferson
County Building Association, will ofcs Cor sale
at Public Auction. on the premises, on
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11
Iin1eStOnO Land,
Lots of 3 to 4 Acres each.

These Lots are near the Turnpike road leading to
Harper's Ferry. aud are desirable for Building
purposes or Pasture Lots.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11
Grain Wanted.

TIVE hiehest Cash price 81 81 paid Cor Cora
in the ear or shelled; aisn - ID. ether kinds
o: 6 rain, at tie CLaflc.toWn Dsgpa
STARRY & LOCK.
January 10, iS7i-,c
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11

AN ACCIDENT, serioas and painful, often
happens when medical aid is not at hand. ED
WARDS 4 HUTCHlNSON'S STIMULATING
LINIMENT is a most elTectual remedy for S,ines
and Bites of Insects, Sprains, Bruises, Swellngs,
Rheumatism, &c. Keep it in YOUR house.
CHAHLEsrowN, March, 1874.
Messrs Edwards h HutchinsOn-Sirs 30 .
Having used your Stimulating Linimeut upon
one OF ms horses that was badly kicked, recon
mend it "a the best have ever tried, ami think il
wen worth "A trial. j. NJ. HOW ELL.
March 2S, lS7i.-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11

4 COUNTRY Merchants ui ~ De- supplied at god
I ! rates with lisfsest Iinwafe br
fvuc r. 1874. DgEE I GALLAIEa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11
TO gentlemen OF Taste.

U0U should call aud examine our well-assorted
Spring Goods now opening. As many of
these Expectations cannot be duplicated. you
would act wisely by leaving your orders early Sc
as 10 secure choice STYLES. Mettee & Alex
ander, Merchant Tailors p, y. Eutaw Street,
between Eaye,te and Lexington Streets. Fit
guaranteed, and no disappointment.
April II, ls74.-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11


a TUEEET COOLER FREAK.-We have the
most reliable authority for the following state
mout A commou duug-hill hen, the property
Of Ms. j H. Smith, near Mijjleway, had been
undergoing the process Of incubation for z or s
DAYS when a Turkey Gobler determined to
q" try his hand at the same, and attempted to
take possession Of the nest. when a regular bat
dc ensucd. aud the Colder became master #
the situation" The Gob'cr has occupied tie
usst fr two weeks, and has brought out a
brood Of young chicks Whether he will per-
furm 81, the duties of a maternal len, is TO be
proved 10y the future Why didn't the Cob
Ter bring forth a brood Of young turks that
would have teeu still more surprising.
Acc,DuSls.-Ju>tice Hiram OBanuon was
considerably bruised aud jlrred by the over
turning Of a wagon in which he was riding, on
Monday evening last, near Shaunondale. He
was b-ougl. t5l;s home on Tuesday afternoon.
and, ,ee a5e pleased to say, is able TO move a
BON, with tie all or crutches.
llr. Schultz, an employee at che Saw and
rlaiug SIN Of Messrs Mcknight & c., lost
dueer or two aud bad his right Land other
wis, hceltei, by circular saw, 90 Saturday
last. Or. Starry rendered he necessary a,teu-
t.ou.
A ..w Jays pdor to Mir. Scbuliz misfortune.
Er. Randolph Lausdon received a flesh wound
iu tbc baud by saw - same place.
ScacoL CagAIol,Es.-W We are indebted for
handsomely printed Catalogues Of The George
town I'D. a. Female College, Miss 5. \. Lips
comb. Principal aud o.. tie Stanford ,Nyl
Female College Mrs S c. Trueheart. former
ly Of this county, Principal. The Principals
are a guarantee Of thorough educational all
vtntages. aud tlc mos. desirable training and
Gaze d young ladies.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11

GAIT I'M IN fcori1; ~ isrz, int ofG. 4 n
- iiae Sall. arf eli make itff iis aIfantage
90 the prfehaser - bus ~ ne. laPeeffriv
June ~, l.Tf. WHEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11

State OF Vest Virginia, County Of Jefferson.
! Sam'l Howell, Cashier OF the Fust National
Bank OF Jefferson at Charlestcwn, do solemuly
swear that the above statement Is true 10 the best
Of my knowledge and belief
SAML HOWELL. Cashier.
..throrif.l sd st,.,-, g.. .r..-.. -.. ,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11

1000 GALLONS stone ard Croekcrv Ware
1OOO al sizes, just received for sale by
Nay p, 1874. ~. EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11
The Best Hofse-Rakc

Ht lJtst lIUI oC-lta hC
MANUFACTURE b7 ne Hs~rrss9v-n fnpls-
VI lcnt comrany. Ks- brit ausi'iv Sfe,l
Teeth. I.ocus; Huba, aitl Ii.1rnogh Boxes. 4
SINAI. Dor cgn york aita r. Fnr ssie or
WASHINGTON 4 lipPf1T
Jane ., 1874.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-08-29

The N. Y. Tribune says that Ga
little very simple knowledge would
90 great way in warm weather.
Here are "a party of amateur sports
men coming home in disgust on &C
count of moskitoes, and thousands
of stay-at-homes who find life al
most uncomfortable on any terms for
flies. If either party knew it, car.
bolic acid is the sovereign remedy
for all their troubles. A few drops
evaporated in a room or poured up
on the clothes will keep the winged
pests at "a safe distance; and if the
pure crystalized acid is used, no
great annoyance will result to hu-
man beings. Restaurant keepers
ought to know this, and keep the
swans of flies away from their win.
dOws, where they settle and buzz
to the torment or passerS. Ihe
musty taste Of the Croton water
of by those who make
its acquaintance newly every sum-
mer may be corrected by throwing
a few scraps of sheet iron into the
water tank or cooler. This pre-
vents water from decomposing, and
keeps it pure and sweet. 1t will
even preserve the water from grow
ing unwholesome and offensive on
long sea voyages. People are con-
stantly rushing about in the hot sun
complaining of headaches and gid
diness, when all they need for safe
ty and comfort is wet handker-
chief in the crown of the hat"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-08-29
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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-08-29
Mn Absent Mother.

Where art thou, sainted mother, nowl
Where Is thy lasting place of restf
Wherefore thou art am assured
Thou art henceforth supremely blest.
Is heaven tho universe of God,
Where spirits pure unhindered roam,
And minister to those who still
lnhabit earth. u transient home
When last l stood beneath this roof,
heart thy moan, saw thy face;
But now | hear, | see thee not:
q. where is thine abiding placei
How desolate this home appears
Gone is its light its smile, its cheer;
Aud yet, tho absent from my sight
Thou sceineth still in spirit near.
But yesterday in musing thot
l stood beside the silent tomb,
Thou was not in the grave:-tO sloep
In death is not the spirits doom.
The over-arching sky was bright,
The flowers in bloom, the fields in green,
But twas not these that claimed my tho't ;
But-Mother dost thou view the scenei
Oh dost thou still my footsteps watch,
And know my secret tho't and teari
Thy form is hid, thy voice is still;
But dOst thou not me linger near
My faith shall claim thee present still
Angelic minlstrations bear,
To guide and cheer my upward way,
That with thee may glory share.
Perfe. It our hearts, o Father wise,
By all the discipline of life;
Send us victorious aid in need,
And crown with peace tho battle strife
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-08-29

THE clergyman of our church last
Sunday, while indulgins in some
fgurative express ions in his ser
mon, used the phrase, "Like the roe
which leaps upon the mountain"
referring of course to the spiritual
animal of that name. AS | was
coming out of church horny hand
ed and sun burned fellow pilgrim
stepped up to me and said:
See yer, stranger, what Gyou
think of that fellow in the pulpit ?
| think he is Il pretty fair sort Of
a man; near sighted, may be, and
poor; but taking him altogether,
good.
Well, see yer, stranger! DID you
'bserva what he said about the roe
jumpin' on a mountain? D'd you
hear him say that?
Yes. What about it?
Well, look yer, cap, of course
he war Il .jokin' want he?
Certainly he was not.
See yer, now, you don't mean to
say he was tryin' to gag that down
us as a fact He don't really be-
lieve that no roe ever jumped on
mounta in, now does he?
He does, Of course, and so do [.
| know it.
Well, look yer, mister: Pm a
mere child bout those things. | can
swaller almost any ordinary lic.-
You kin stuff me full of owuacious
falsehOOds when Pm sufferin' from
ignorance. But you must excuse
me on this. Yes, sir, l sour on you
when you ask me to gorge myself
with that kinder lie. Pve been
ketchin' shad an herrin' most all my
life, gettin' the rOes out of them;
but never see no roe that could git
up and git when you laid it down.
| wanter be religious. | wanter do
right and D'leeve the preachers, but
when you ask me to b'leeve that ary
shad roe ever bounced up a hill and
frOlicked around over the grass, my
stummick goes agin it. It's to much.
Then unfo!ded the matter to him
and he went away cOmfOrted.-Md.r
Adder.