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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30
ROur advices from Beallsville and

@Our advlceS from Bealsvllle and
Armstrong; Mills are of very encour-
aging character. Our informant, who
left the latter place on Wednesday,, says
that sixty shares we're subscribed the
day he was there, and that the work
was going on hravely From Bealisville
we learn that the subscriptions have been
increased several thousand dollars since
the meeting OF the Directors at Bellaire
on the 18th. 81
We are extremely glad to learn these
facts, and are now more than ever con
vinced that there will be no necessity for
disturbing the enterprise bysa change in
the charter. BY the time Of the next
meeting of the Directors 1t will proba.
bly be found that Beallsville and Arm
strorg's Mills, instead of being behind,
will be fully abreast with shs foremost
points on the line in the way OF sui
sdripiions. -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30
County Correspondence.
Written for The Spirit of Democracy.
From Sunsbury Township.
November %, 1877

November %, 1875.
Mr. EDIroR: Tie corn crop is ell
gathered, and is very good, except some
soft corn.
Tohacco-none sold here as far as I
have heard In some places they are
Offering five dollars, but that will not
paw the farmers. ,.','i'..t' s
There are some improvements here :
Wm Swearingin has built barn :wo
stories high, 2Ox3O feet Cornelius Yo-
ho has erected nice dwelling house.
The railroad fever is still very high
| think Wa will yet have one in the dark
bills of Monroe"
You wished each Of your subscribers
to send you the name Of new subscri-
Der. send one More anon.
.ee sr e Oh, A DEMOCRAT
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

%The Marietta Times, 25th inst !,
contained the following relating to the
prices nsid for, tobacco in Washington
county:s 3 z q Aas aM ~
tobacco buyers in this county are
pa}ing five dollars hundred The
quality Of tobacco is good but the crop
is small"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

EgThe Belaire. correspondent OF the
Wheeling Register 25th inst, furnished
the following item:3
IA letter from the Superintendent OF
the Belmont Silver Mining Company,
dated Georgetown, Colorado, Ndvem
Der Is, 1875, shows that the company
took possession on the 18th OF, the
month and in three days had taken ont
about $500 worth of ore This news
makes the stockholders in Bellaire lock
bright, and some parties at Barnesville,
who withdrew from the company some
time ago, look blue This work was
done by from three to five hours pei
tdav." iis'"t . sts ia9f4
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

saw H. HAWKINS, Esq, Of Perry
township, narrowly escaped drowning
one day last week while crossing Mus
kingum creek. The waters were high,
and while crossing his horse fell, throw
ing him in the water with one foot fas-
tened in the stirrup; he was finally res
cued by Mr.. JAMES BARNARD who was
crossing at the same time.
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Transfers of Real Estate.

F. Burkhart TO A F. Blu khart, l2C
acres, Malaga township, s7,7oO
F., +. D Talbot to W J Wiley, SO acres
Sunsbury township, s3 800
r Camden to N D Brock, ! acre.
Franklin township, $3.50
*Ne'Barles toH Toni, 2 lots in Sar-
dis. 1000
George Suppes to. John Pit'man, Al
acres, Sunsbury township, 81 500.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

EF James M. Shanklapd, has receiv
ed another letter from bis brother Sam
uel. now in the Black Hills. He re
ports the troops as having late orders
TO remain He thinks the Government
viii hold the hills and reports exciting
news of gold discoveries, one man wash.
ing out in a. slnice box. an ounce an
hour.-Guernsey JeGersonidn.., '7
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

~A correspondent from Sunsbury
township sends us the name Of a new
subscriber, in response to notice in
our last issue. We want each of our
subscribers in Monroe comfy and else
where to do the same Try it. s. 4
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

TOut in Noble county the people
are keeping watch on our railroad
movements. The Republicans Of the
25th inst, says:
sThe Woodsiield Narrow Gauge Rail
road from Bellsire, should il be built
that far, will likely he taken up and
pushed through this county to Beverly
on the Muskiugum. And it should by
all means go by wav of Caldwell ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

EE The case Of Rev Ryan, Catholic
Priest, indicted by the Grand Jury, for
shooting with intent to kill, at some OF
the members OF his church, commenced
Wednesday. This case has attracted
considerable attention in Elk township,
and large number of witnesses ere in
attendance. at Court NOBLE County
Rq'ubHcon.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

= kB Mr.. ULKfcH, OF Malsga township
Informs US that bridge up Shell run is
broken down SO badly that it is danger
Gus for wagons to pass over it; while 8
eculvert he pat in on the same run is in
good condition.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

e6rTHE SPIRIT is mailed to suhscri.
bers outside of Monroe County, free of
postage, at 81 so per year If YOU
want your friends in the West to know
what is going on IN Monroe county send
them Tar SPIRIT. IS
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

EEThe Switzerland Township Insu-
rance Company has been in operation
five years and in that time has not met
with q single loss, 1t insures farm res
licences, barns, stables aud other out,
buildings. The officers are residents of
the township. and exercise great care in
taking risks.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

7a sA large number Of collection dis
tricts In Ohio and other States have
; been consolidated The ff eenth and
sixteenth Of Ohio have thus been con.
soiidahed and. numbered the fifteenth,
With JpsErH L. KEasisseEh, collector.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

: rMr zAc Dent, of Woof county,
West Virginia, is back on visit to his
friends in this neighborhood. He says
tobacco IN his connty is selling at from
S8 to $40 per hundred to the tobacco
nists in Parkersharg =.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

Gxs-Warranty, Mortgage and Quit
Claim Deeds, Chattle Mortgages, Sum-
mons', Subpenas, Executions, and other
blanks used by Justices of the Peace for
sale at The SPIRIT office.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

h~1f youwsnt sale bills, letter heads,
business cards, envelopes with business
card printed bills OF lading, or other
job work, cell at TIE SPIRIT Office, or
send your order. We will do yon good
work at low rates
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30
FOR SALE.

An order for No. 6 SIS Wilson Shut
tie Machine for s25, which would make
the machine come at S4H; aud an order
for Domestic Machibe for SIS, price
S65. which would make the machine
come at S47 so; which are warranted for
5 years. Also 4 second hand Singer
Machines and Wheeler & Wilson from
$40 to $40:
WM. MlNSTERMAN, Agent,
WooDsFIEED. MONROE County, ONO.
Nov. 8, lS75-tf.
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: E Bread, Pies, Cakes, Crackers. .rusk,
cigars. tobacco, tea, coffee, sugar, pepper,
allspice, candies, toys, nuts, canned fruits,
pickles, and almost any other article in
the grocery and confectionery line you
may desire, at REINHERR's CRY BAKERY.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

w Work on the coal shaft near
Clarington has been abandoned until
Spring. The company then propose to
go down to what is known as the six
foot vein. They have already passed a
vein four feet in thickness
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

EE Mfr, WILLIAM McCoRTLE, resi-
dent of Cumberland, Guernsey county.
died recently of dropsy, aged IS years
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

HThe County Commissioners meet
in regular session next Monday. Mr.
DAVID LESrz, Commissioner elect: will
assume the duties Of his position in
place of Mr., Christian CEHRs whose
term expires
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

~If you want theenews Of Monroe
County, the general news of Importance,
late market reports. subscribe for THE
SPIRIT. TERMS s-One year 81 80; six
months IS cents Office, North of The
Monroe Bank.
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PRO s r G 7 Q 5
THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY
Woodsfeld, Monroe Co., O.,

We propose publishing first class
weekly paper, in which will be found the
GENERAL News of the country, and the
LOCAL News of Monroe County.
The latest Market Reports, from all
points. will. be furnished our readers.
We shall advocate in the future, as in
thepast the principles of Democracy.
We shall aim to give the people the
truth concerning all matters. Those gull
ty of corruption in public positions will
be exposed, without regard to what party
they may be attached, This we regard
as the true course for public journal to
pursue. czli
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

Ell. HoEFFLEa received a new
stock of dry goods last week, and is
now prepared to furnish the public with
any article desired at fair figures.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

ES Farmers can get four new shoes
drove on their horses at CHARLES LETzEL-
TER's for 81 cents cash, and old shoes at
10 cents each. Place of business at the
old foundry. Nv 30-tT
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

sJGo to the one price store where
they do cash business and don ask the
cash buyer to maxi up for losses on bad
accounts of MORRIS q ARMSTRONG.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

EESeveral crops of tobacco: have
been purchased by merchants at Leba.
non. this county, at prices ranging from
a. so to SIS per hundred.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

RWhen up OF Court call at The
SPIRIT Office, north sof the Monroe
Bank, and subscribe. We will furnish
you the county news and keep you pos
ted 10 other matters during the coming
Winter.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

%ALExAEeER MARTIN who was re-
Gently arrested in Peasants county.
West Virginia, on charge of assault
with intent to kill ISRAEL McABEE, OF
Jackson township, this county, was 'sre-
leased from confinement by the Justice,
who committed him. upon. some techni'
cal point" go says the Prosecutor OF
Peasants county In a letter dated the
Gath inst to Prosecutor PEARSON
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

EA protrscted meeting in the Ho.
swiles school house, 10 Seneca township,
during the present month. under the di-
rection of Rev WILLIAM DASFoRD, re
.snlted in IA .accessions to the M: E
Church.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

, T'The Postmaster General has or:
dered all letters which have not the
stamp on the upper and right hand cor
mel. to be sent to the dead letter office
Cambridge. News siss-si4
If the P. G issued.an order like that
he should resign Immediately. He's
too smart by considerable .fism
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BUSINESS MOTTO Els.
Fresh Oysters at A. DIETER's.

1T Black and colored cashneres, black
alpaccas &c, made specially Of at Nor
RIs 81 ARMsTRoNG's
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HA crop, OF tobacco, $500 sticks,
was sold in Noble county two weeks
since at 81 so per hundred.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

eBThe Antioch d chatting society
.1sfestled sAith. the financial question last
Friday evening We have not learned
which won, the shards" or the "softs. T"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

~ HOEFFLER will positively sell
cheaper, for the CASH, than any store in
town. Give him trial. He means what
he says.
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eE One hundred and eighteen news
papers suspended week before lsst.-
Cause, too many subscribers who neg
lected to pay their dues.
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HMr. WILLIAM LAMpING, OF Mata-
moras, Washington comfy, is lying
dangerously i'll. Ia I,
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MARRIED -Oa the 18th inst, by
THsxAs WILsoa, Esq, Of franklin
township, Mr.. JoHN KING and Miss MA
Ria SwAIs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

Nine persons. have been added to
the membership Of the Christian Church
"a this place during the past week.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

wMr. S. L. MooNEr's residence has
bssa thoroughly repaired this Fall and
i now the finest aud most convenient
house, in all its arrangements, in town
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

EEWoodsield has, raised $4,000,
and Beallsville 100000 for the Belaire
& Southwestern Railroad That looks
like business .-Quaker City Independ
ent.
And means business too. The work
is moving along all right. &
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a~To the people of Sunsbury and
Center townships we again say, imitation
or contraction are minor considerations
when compared with the securing Of the
B. as w M kind OF financial fool.
cry by Congress can prevent US from
having better times here than we have
ever had, as soon as the construction OF
the railroad is in full progress
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

Bay Children's fancy modern hosiery,
silk lies, peck wear, ruches, nubias, chill.
dren and ladies gIoves, and many fancy
goods, just opeaed at the lowest cash
price, by MORRIS Il ARMSTRONG.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

ECourt convenes to-day. Tuesday
The proceedings will be published each
week during the term.
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HA little SOP. aged three years, of
Mr.. SOLOMON PAsco, who resides on
Sunfsh creek, iiAf Adams township, died
two weeks since, caused by a bean or
. nut shell lodging in bis throat. .a.ssa
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

zsNHarpers Monthly Magazine, Week
II and Fashion Bazaar furnished to our
subscribers at % IS for either. The
sregular psiee-is "a per year fer. either Of
them. See prospectuses in this issue.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

..s@A wool boyer at cadiz recently
purchased 17s. 900 pounds Of wool 10
ten days. p .ra
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

E@- The prints, at HoEFFLER' are of
the latest patterns, and are the best
styles in town.
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Washington County News.

Times, 25th inst-Last Saturday, while
Jacob Stoeher, Sr., of Watertown, was
going home from M Lamsden's sale,
be got lost. and had not been found
Monday afternoon He is upwards. o
seventy years old, and rather weak min.
ded aud deaf
The Blanchard Iron Company, of Ma-
rietta, capital stock $250,000, by Cyrus
W Field, of New York, and others, was
incorporated on the 10th inst. We an
derstana, also, that Mr. Field has taken
$4,000 stock in the Ohio Coal Compa.
ny .aLa3I d<sa TTIEV
Last Saturday, while John Lavner,
Jr,,. Of Union township, was getting
over fence with a loaded gun, the load
was accidentally discharged, passing
through his left hand, injtrIng it 50 that
he may lose one of his fingers. Several
shot also entered the side of his neck
but doing no serious injury.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

TGold closed in New York the
2s,hinst, ats3I HaagEse a4aP
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ETThe peopIe Of fBarnesville are EN-.

@The people Of tBarnesville are'en.
tertained in the night season bt 'a band
OF strolling Italians. ""a lot Of bowling
demons" and 'horrid and disgusting
oaths." la Co., :
That town is growing fast Where
are the Crusaders? ,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

Dg Mr. JAMES BARNARD, Of Perry
township, produced. on his farm, this
year, five ears of corn to the stalk.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

s@ Remember HoEFFLER will not be
undersold, tor cash, by any one.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

HA new time table went into effect
on.the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad the
2lst inst.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

EAfl the Criminal eases in Court
aiil betfied during the third week Of
the term. .-isb s.a.i ..s= .,,..,,...s-, a,,,,r-
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i; HWe understand that the interests
of the. McConnelsvile and Ohio River
Railroad are to be looked after now
with renewed interestAQuaker Cityaln1
dependent ss5'h :. 5ii'.'i'..s, 9 'a'' ts'g
By whom? A gentleman who resides
near Jerusalem, this county, visited
Williamsburg, not long since, and was
Informed by one of the Directors that
it was dead, and that the company had
not purchased the Calico road asq.was
reported by some Of the officers of the
McC. q o R r R 1,1s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

cFNow il she time to be looking for
next years. seed corn.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

HB U buy dry goods, notions,
boots, shoes, clothing, hats or caps, see
+. DIEu1 & Co.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30
kETTEREg r. MORRIS

Request all persons, indebted to them,
to call and settle.
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,1s. Asa
BALTIMORE L OHIO RAILROAD.
H. r. WEST, :::- Local Editor
New Aavert,sements.

Christmas comes on Saturday
this pear s,B"g 4vo sssslsA
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F Mrs. KATE WALTERS of Cincinna-
ii, Ohio, who has been visiting friends
in Illinois and Indiana during the past
eighteen months and who was married
at, the residence of her sister, in Wayne
county. Illinois, the 30th Of September,
is now paying visit to her parents in
Antioch, Mr.. and Mrs. E aCIsNE accom-
panied by her sister, MARY E, PHILLIPS
of Illinois, formerly OF Monroe county
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

T New wheat sells at 81 20 and
old wheat at 81 40 in Noble county. :
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DIED-On. Sunday, the 2sth inst, OF
Consumption, Mrs EIlzABkrH BURK
HEAD, wife of MIR HAYS BURKHEAD, OF
Center township, Monroe county, Ohio
EThe dwelling house, together
with nearly all its conteniss of Mr. ,dAs
sARyoL1yy who resides near Fairview
Guernsey county, was destroyed by fire
the 18th inst 81 = ,ss4 sits
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wIt IL dnIs s~faI TO, o,aap quail at any
season OF the year Hp ~
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Advertising and Jab Werk.

All Advertising and Job Work will be
executed in workmanlile manner, at
rates as low as the same can be done for
at any other country office.
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wT The Somerton correspondent OF
the Bsrnesville Enterprise, 25th inst,
says:
merchants here are slower than usu
al about buying tobacco. Farmers are
asking for more money and buyers can.
not give more"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30

tEThe following were the closing
quotations for bonds in the New York
market the 9th inst III
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Times Of Holding Courts

IN rnE.-.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-01-20
The Jockeys Race.

San Francisco has this year been Eiy-
ing the same experience that every To-
calty does every year, where horse rae
ing exists. A paper gives o detail Of
how the thing Is done :. Two iockevs
put their small heads together and lsy
out O campaign. Here is horse that
has no fast record, but is a good second
to Goldsmith Maid. His want of a
record permits him to be beaten without
exciting suspicion, thus revixing Cali
fornia enthusiasm ON their faxorite horse.
One jockey takes charge of Occident, the
other Of Fullerton. Occident wins the
first race, and up go the California hats.
The next is trotted to wagon. Occident
behaves badly and Fullerton wins, MAX
ing very extraordinary time. A week
later the horses are brought together
again. This time Occident behaves
splendidly, and Fullerton is the one that
cannot be managed. Occident wins to
sulky, only one heat being In less time
than Fullerton made to wagon the week
before. Everybody feels glad that the
gallant little brown horse won the race,
but few have more confidence In his
ability to beat Fullerton than when they
went on the ground. The race had eyery
appearance Of being sold. It does not
follow that the owners Of Fullerton and
Occident had anything 10 do with buy
ing and selling. Probably they had not.
Owners are not usually consulted by
jockeys in these little matters. They
arrange that among themselves. The
thing the public has TO consider ia, il it
Is worth while tobe victimized year after
year by jockeys for the sake Of witness
ing q trotting race that is probably do
cided before either horse goes on the
track "
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-01-20
Awful for the Man.

The Detroit Free Press is responsible
for the following:
Be you on the police force 2" in
quired dilapidated man, as he entered
the Central Staten, recently, and ad-
dressed sergeant. He was informed
that such was the case, when he con-
tinued "I'm clean tuckered out. It's
that wife of mine. I'm fooI-a blasted
old fool, sir :! I'm fifty, and she's
twenty. She wants to gad about, and
want to stay at home and if I say q
word, it's the teapot, fatiron, or what
ever comes handy. I've argued and
scolded, and scolded and fit, and here T
am. Look at this black eye! Look at
me all over, mister police force! Once
L was happy; now am busted. She
wants me to go to every picnic, and ex-
cursion, and festival, and dance, and it's
killing me by inches. Then she wants a
new dress to-day, bonnet tomorrow,
and so on, and I've got to get 'em, or
have fight. I've stood it all along, but
I'm broken now. See that 'ere arm
see where she put her teeth in thar this
morning, when I would not let her
have money to buy pair of high-heel-
ed shoes. just lay yer eyes on that air
scar, mister police forcel"
It's pretty tough" said the sergeant,
as he looked.
Tough Great heavens it's awful
perfectly awful to bite in that way !"
continued the old man. "But the end
has come. I've got relashuns over
thar who wouldn't see me abused. and
she's welcome to what's in the house.
If any one comes around here sayin'
I've committed suicide or disappeared,
just tell 'em how it is, mister police
force-tel 'em 1 suffered and suffered,
until had to leave her to die. Tell
everybody to beware of her; she looks
nice, but she's q varago, a hippercrit-
regular yaller fox, behind the currant
bushes -
The sergeant promised, and the old
man rolledi down his sleeves and pur.
sued his journey towards the ferry.