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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-03-18
NOTICE.

The Revised Statutes OF the United States.
Sections 3232, 3237, 1898, and 1899, REQUIRE
every person engaged in any business, avo-
cation. or employment which renders him H.
able to Special Tax; to procure and place
conspieuously in his biishment or place
Of business d Stamp denoting fhc payment OF
said Special Tax for the Special Tax Year
beginning May LIST, 1875, before commencing
OF continuing business after April 80, 1875.
The taxes embraced within the provisions
of the law abov. quoted are the following:
Rect 100000. $500 90
Doaiers, retail liquor ........ ......... rs 20
Dealers, Wholesale liquor ....:........ 1913 90
Dealers in malt liquors, WHOLESALER so 90
Dealers in malt liquor, retail ........ 20 %
Dealers IN tobacco......... ............ 25 90
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco ......... 500 90
And on sales Of liver 81 900. fifty cents for
every dollar in excess of 81 ,GOO.
Dealers in manufactured tobleco,., 5 90
Manufacturers OF stlls..... .......... 81 0"
And for each still Neutrality-suspicious.. ~ 90
And for c.+ch worm manutlclureu. 81 90
Manufacturers OF tobacco ...... ......... 10 Oh
manufacturers oil cigars ................. 10 90
Pcddlers VI to5acco, first class (more
tia, two horses or ether aniulaIs)... 50 90
P:ddi.rs oil tobacco, second class 1.-TWO
hsrses or other, aniihals) ..... ......... rs 90
Peddlers of Tobacco. third class Zone
horse or other an:mal) .....,.. .... H. IL 90
Pcdll-rs Vt tobacco, fourth class ION
foot or public convuyaac e) ......... 10 90
Brewers Of less than 500 barr.ls.'.'.' 50 Ou
Brewers Of 500 barrels or more lOO o.
Any person so liable, who shall fail to COM
ply with the foregoing requirements will be
subject to severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any Of the
Special Taxes named above mu.t apply to A.
G. Smith, Collector 0 I internal Revenue at
Rochester,, Mimi. and pay for and procure
the Special Tax Stamp or Stamps they need
prior to May l, 1875, and without further no
tice.
J. w. DOUGLASS,
Comnisn'r Int. Rev.
OFFICE or INTERNAL REVENUE,
WASHINGTON, u. c. Feb. l, 1878.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-03-18
TaE S.4YrTS,1.r1z. 11Yz.Y p -

TIE SAINT PAUL Dali r PRESS.
The publishers II the Press will spars no
Efforts or expense to maintain ite conceded
position - the LEApISa KEwsrAPER or THE
NoRrHwssT, outside Of Chicago Tho enter
prise and ability which have made il BY far.
the most popular and succcsrfal newspaper in
Minnesets, are pledged to place it in tho very
front rank Of American journalism.
In addition to its local st. Paul news, it
maintains local reporters at. and publishes
Daily Local News II EPoRTs from, Minneapo-
lis. saltwater. Duluth, hastings, Red Wing,
Winona and other cities, and employs cores
pondsnts in every city, village and telegraph.
10 station in Minnesots, Nvrthern lows, w est.
ern Wisconsin, Dacota and Maniteba.
TIE ST. PAUL TRL-NEEKLY PRESS
Embraces most Of the contents Of the Daily.
and il . valuable substitute for the latter il
cases where subscritsrs ire supplied by tri-
weekly mail.
TIE Sc. PAUL WEEKLY PRESS
This journal, long q favorite with the rural
population Of Minnesota, and having far
wider circulation than any other weekly, vii.
end its fourteenth volume with the close Of the
prescnt year. The publishers design to ma he
u far more exclusively than ever before .
FAMILY journal, and ~ this end especial and
careful attention will be paid to its literary
/ features.
The News OF THE WEEK will be carefully
summarized and classified especially tor tho
Weekly readers. The Editorials will be- de-
voted less 10 political topics, though thcs.
will not be neglected, and more to matters Of
general interest.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Postage Pse-PId by the Publishers.
Single copy, per $500
CLUB RATES.
SENT TO ONE ADDRESS.
5 to 10 Each, $l.7s 20 to 30 Zach, $3.50
10 to 20 100 80 or more /" l.40
Additions to clubs can be made at any time
at club rates, provided full years subscrip-
ton is sent. Rcmittanccs at our risk, by
money order, registered letter, or bank draft
Address,
ST. PAUL PRESS CO..
ST. PAUL, MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-03-18

[lklcuhol yih1 .s,l
And he people ilsceiyss lY and
|the fiag, bow down IL xofship and His
Majesty obtains IN easy victory Not IN,
It'll they learn that License IS not Liberty
Will the people Of this country resist Tho
onward march Of their worst enemy
lSt. Paul Liberty Blade.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-03-18

JoHN H. BRows, Of Kandiyohi, has
been appointed Judge Of the 18th Judi.
cial District, . new District created 81 the
late Legislature.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-03-18
NOTICE o Il D IssOLU TON.

The CopArtncrship heretofore existing in
this city under the firm name and style Of
Chandler Bros, is this day dissolved 81 mu.s
tual consent; John Chandler retiring. Tie
business win be continued by tho undersigne
who vii: Sc resppnti Bic for oil claims against
the late drn, and e whom payment Of out out.
Knowing themselves 70 DO indebted to tbs late
firm are requested u settle their counts at
once.
6 VIM. q HANDLKR.
Austin, Isb' 81, . a755. nl6t3 #
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-03-18

An earthquake occurred IN Mexico
lately Killing seventy persons 10 the town
&c San G1isfshat.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-03-18
Y 4 n I B D

"A local agent and canvasser in this coun
IT,, to represent Our Ffreslde Friend.
We can give the proper party Good Paying
and Easily Work ed Cash Business. The tact
and experience Of an old agent is not needed
to DO successful, though we haze more expert
enced agents (srcured during the past two
years. working for Us than any otner house
in America, and they cont inue to work RICH.
along: and make BIG salaries. The secret is
that they offer tho people Better inducements,
snd that We attend more promptly to their
orders. v7n3s
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-03-18
he Saint all Press.
Dali I, 1RI.JYEEKz swEEKLY.

The PRESS. 50 Rspablieau nswspaper,
Journal . ! fsarlesl and indepoapont censor
of public men and measures. s5zss
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MccoRMlcK's HARVESTER.

]. 8. RowEL1., Sons & CO.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06
Labor troubles a, baltimore.

STRIKE AMONG THE STEAMSHIP TiRFMEN-nAIf-
WAY BLAcKsarrTIls LAY OFF
The flremen and coal passers Of the Baltimore
and Southern Steam Transportation Go. arc on
q strike for an increase in wages from S35 to
$40 per month. This occurred some days ago
The Company determined not to accede to the
demand and hired no fewer than five sets of
hands, but as soon AZ II set was hired the strikers
went to work and by threats or persuasions iu-
duced the newly engaged hands not to work
In this waya vessel failed to get away on her
appointed time, and only did get OF by calling on
tho police for protec ion, and taking new hands
on board from tho east side of the Basin before
the fact became known to the strikers. Yesterday
the steamer Raleigh was expected to ari:ve in
port, and large crowd of the strikers and their
friends were gathered at the foot OF Hill street,
with intent to got the hands or the Raleigh to
strike, but sho did not arrive, and probably will
not until Monday.
On Thursday the blacksmiths' "helpers' in the
Northern Central Railway shops at Mount YER
non quit work, and have not yet resumed. The
strike was occseoned by the refusal OF the
'helpers" to make the fires in the morning be-
fore work begins, without extra compensation,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06
Refusal TO carry the NIsils.

A WESTERN r. II. MORE pLUoKY THAN Mr.. nINoK-
LEY's.
The Postoiiice Department was advised Friday
that the Marietta Pittsburg and Cleveland Rail
road Company had refused to carry the mails
over its line between Marietta and Canal, Dover,
Ohio, because the Postmaster would not increase
its pay for the service beyond what
the law allows. The compensation was
recently adjusted on this road by the weights of
the mails and car space used, precisely AZ the
law allows, and no moro can be lawfully paid
Information to this effect was conveyed to the
railroad officials. By this act of tho Company
populous country, over one hundred miles in OK
tent, will be almost deprived of mails, and yet it
is stated at and believed by the Postofiico De-
partment that the Company was paid more for
ono third of a car occupied with the mails than
was realized from other two thirds.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06
Reliable Evidence,

Mr.. H. X. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-I will most cheerfully add my testimo-
ny to the great number you have already received
in favor of your great and good medicine, yEGg-
TINE, for do not think enough can be said In its
praise, for troubled over thirty years with that
dreadful disease, Catarrh, and had such bad cough
ing spells that Ii would seem as though could never
breath any more, and YEGETINB has cured me; and
do feel to thank God all the time that there is 30
good medicine as VEGETIHB, and l also think 1t
one of the best medicines for coughs and weak sink
ing feelings at the stomach, and advise everybody
to take the vEGETIHE, for can assure them 1t Ia
one OF the best medicines that ever was
MRS. l.. GORE.
Corner Magazine and Walnut streets Cambridge,
Mnaa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06

DEATH OF RICHARD LOCKWOOD. Richard Lock
wood died at his residence in Middletown on
Thursday last at the age OF SS years. The
Transcript says For some years past he led a
most retired life, scarcely crossing his threshold,
and seemingly awaiting Gas he frequently ex-
pressed himself) his appointed time. He was
at one time prosperous merchant at Middle
town, and accumulated considerable money
there. He was also soldier in the war OF 1872,
and was peneoner on the Government from it.
Tho funeral will take place tomorrow.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06

SMALL-pox IN The CIry.-Warrn Ms has been
the weather. the small pox, which IL generally
believed to exist only in the winter season,
Iedgeville. We reported, some eight or
ten days ago the appearance OF case IN
Hedgeville, ard We are now informed that 1t has
spread to other children in that family land also
to other families. In all seven cases are report
ed to the health officers, but some persons be.
lieve this will not cover tho actual number OF
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06
Bxt1 Ruad 2iues.
PHILADELPHIA. WILMINGTON &
l. BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
.tul- MAY 81, 1876.

la.- MAY 81, 1876.
Trains will leave Wilmington aa follows, for
Philadelphia and Intermediate Stations 7.0o, $40,
$50 941, 1880 9. M, 2 AIS, 1ao $50, P. n:
Philadelphia and New York, 1.5l a. NJ, 12.11 124S,
b.42, p. m.
Baltimore and intermediate Stations, l2.bQ 1902,
q. IN, $50 p. IN.
Baltimore and Washington, ,12o2, 2.os, 1907, q. H.,
1896, .23, $50, T.10 p. IN.
Trains for Delaware Division, leave for
New Castle, 800, 620 925. @. M, 125, $40, p. m.
Harrington and Intermediate Stations, 500, 925
q. M, $40, p. m.
Deimar and Intermediate Stations, 800, s2s, a. M
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and Intermediate Stations, $40, q.
m, 4.45, $50, p. m.
Philadelphia and New York, 1.31 a. IN.
Baltimore and Washington, 12.62,2.08 a. m.
For further information passengers are referred
TO the time tables posted at the depot.
marl3-ly II. y. KENNEY, Superintendent
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06
baltimore s. OHIO RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE & POTOMAC r. r.
NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON THROUGH
ON AND AFTER MARCH 7TH, 1875,
Trains will leave wilmington in connection with
the Baltimore Potomac r. R.. as follows;
Leave wilmington 2.O3, A. M. Arrive Washington
Leave wilmington 1902, A. M. Arrive Washington
2.d9. z. M, city time.
Le we Wilmington 1855 P. M Arrive Washington
lie Leave wilmington 1928, P. M. Arrive washington
Leave Wilmington ITO, p. M. Arrive Washington
1928 P. NJ, city time.
RETURNING:
Leave washington SOB, A. M city time. Arrive
Wilmington 1901, L. M.
Leave washington s.23, A. M, city time. Arrive
wilmington 1910, P. M.
Leave washington at 1.1s p Nj. Arrive Whining
ton b.32, ?. M.
wilmington $50 P. M.
Leave washington s.os, P. M, city time. Arrive
wilmington 1.2l, A. M.
Local Trains leave Baltimore 7.c0. $40 and IO.Co,
A. M, 90, A1O, T1b, 9.S5, Z. M. Arrive Washington
1885, 9a5 and 1873 A. M 243, b65, 9.06, and lilo r.
Leave washington $40 and Il IS A. M, $40, 71o
and 1O15P. M. Arrive Baltimore 1915, A. M, 126
b45, s.35 and H. p. m. GEO. G. WILKINS,
FRANK THOMSON, Gen Manager.
d. M. BOYD, JR., General Pass Agt. feb3S-n
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06

On Thursday evening Waried T. Browning,
member o. the First Branch of the City Coun-
Gil from the Tenth ward, Baltimore, was ex-
PEELED from that body for transaction in which
the city was swindled out of 300, which MIR.
Browning is supposed to have pocketed. Yes
terday the Grand Jury investigated the same af-
fair and made presentment against MIR.
Browning for fraud. A warrant has been issued
for his arrest.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06
Gained Fifteen Pounds of Flesh.

SOUTH BERWICK, ME-, Jan. II, I5I2
H. r. STEVENS, ESQ:
Dear Sir-I have had dyspepsia in Its worst form
for the last ten years. and have taken hundreds OF
dollars worth Of medicine without obtaining any
relief In September last commenced taking the
VEGErIsE, since which time my health has steadily
improved
MY food dlgests well, and have ga ned fifteen
pounds OF flesh. There are several Others In this
place taking the vEGRTIsR all have obtained relief
Yours truly,
THOMAS Z. MOORE,
Overseer of card room, Portsmouth Co.'S Mills.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06
Appreciation. A

CnARLEsTowN, Mass, March 10, 1869.
ii. II. STEVENS:
This is TO certify that have used your "Blood
Preparation" (VEGETINE) in my family for several
years, and think that, for scrofula or Cankerous
Iumors or Rheumatic affections, 1t cannot be ex-
cclled aud as a blood purifier and spring medicine
1t Is the best thing ever used and have used al
most everything. can cheerfully recommend it to
any one in need OF such medicine.
Yours respectfully
MRS. A. A. DINSMORE,
je29-4w 10 Russell street.
yEGErINE IS SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06
Oyerseer of ca
Au nisenscs of fI,c BInod.

w a ne esset 5s m pssec
health after trying different physicians, many
remedies.i suffering for years, is it not conclusive
proof, II you are sufferer, you can be cured? Why
Is this medicine performing such great cures? 1t
works In the blood, in the circulating luid. 1t can
truly be called the Great B.ood fur5der. The great
medicine that does not act directly upon It, to purify
and renovae, has any just claim upon public atten
tiOn.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06
Grant Locomotive works Resump-

An arrangement has been made with the cred
itors of the Grant Locomotive Works of Pater-
son, N. j., whereby that Company will be al
lowed to resume operations in order to complete
its contract with the Russian Government, and
to undertake any new work that may offer there
after. The Company will commence work next
Tuesday with between two hundred and three
hundred hands.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06
Good Evidence.

(INCINNAT1I NOV 70, 1877.
MIR. Ii. II. STEVENS.
Dear Sr-The two bottles Of vEGErrNE furnished
me by your agent my wife has used with great
benefit. For long time she has been troubled
with dizziness and costiveness; these troubles are
now entirely removed by the use Of vEGETINE.
he was also troubled with dyspepsia and general
debility, and has been greatly benefited
THOMAS GILMORE,
2f9L Walnut Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06

A Son OF THE LATE Col. PAcA DROWNED The
Easton Ledger OF Thursday says James mn.
llp. son Of the late Col. William H. Paca, fell off
Paca's bridge, Queen Annes county, Monday
morning, and was drowned. He was 81 years
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06

PoIsENrD Ice cE-CREAM.-Several families were
made sick at Lewes on Tuesday night last, from
eating ice.cream. 1t was reported that the ar
tcle purchased at one of the ealoons, had been
accidently poisoned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06
8aiI XnaG Esues.


OAMDEN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE sEA-sHoRE.
Atlantic City, the popular sea side resort dry
air; excellent bathing not Hea-water baths line
hotels and excellent family boarding houses, AZ
moderate prices; unsurpassed sailing, fishing and
driving.
ROUND TRIP TICKETS TO ATLANTIC CITY
AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FROM WILMINGTON. ..... ......."...... ..''*9.bO
FROM CHESTER. ...................ss....
Trains for Atlantic leave foot of Vine street. Phil
adephia, at s, q. M, daily Sundays inclndedl at
2.3O, p M, daily at 4, p. NJ, expressly at 4l5 p.
M; and on Saturdays only, at Q, p. IN.
Leave Atlantic at 4.5b a. M. ION Mondays onlyG AT
6.10, g. M; T20 O. M, (express) II. 10, a. m daily
and 4.4O, p. M, Sundays incuded). jyl-2m
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06
MeditaI.
What | Know About
vegetine.
SOUTH BOSTON, May 9, 1870.

ii. X. STEVENS, Esq:
Dear Sr-I have had considerable experience
with the VKGETINE. For dyspepsia, general debility
and impure BLOOD the VEGETINE Is superior to any
thing which have ever used. commenced taking
vEGETINE about the middle of last winter, and, af-
ter using a few BOTTLES, It entirely cured me Of
dyspepsia, and my blood never WAS In so good con-
dltion as at the present tme. 1t Will fnord me
pleasure to give any furif particulars relative to
what know about this good medicine to any one
who will call or address me at my residence, 1855
Athens street.
Very respectfully,
MONROE PARKER,
han "a
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
tFrom our Late Editions of Saturday.
ThOs. Il. EInrence.

NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE THROUGH THE NEXT "a
HOURS.
WAsuINdros July 3.
Hon. Thomas Il. Florence is not expected to
live through the next "a hours. lie has been
confined to his house for year past with dry
modification,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06

The Spring Branch eampmeeting will have
az far ~ is now known, forty tents. Ii begins
next Thursday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06
DLEASURE TRAVEL.
FOR THE SUMMER OF 1876,
Via NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
ROAD FROM PHILADELPHIA.

Via NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
ROAD FROM PHILADELPHIA.
To all the principal points of interest and places
of summer resort In the Northern and North East
ern sections Of the United Statea and Canada
Excursion routes and combination tickets at
greatly reduced rates to all points In the
LEHIGu VALLEY, NIAGARA FALLS,
MAUCH CHUNK, BUFFALO,
SwITCH-BACK, SARATOGA,
GLEN ONoKO, OsWEG0,
WILKEsBARR THOUSAND ISLANDS,
WYOMING VvLLRr, ALEXANDRIA BAY,
ELMIRA, MONTREAL
WATKINS GLEN, ST. LAWRENCE,
SENEKA LAKE, WHITE MIS-, &C.
Philadelphia to Swltchback and return $3.50
Z" Watkins Glen and return. 1850
|. q" Niagara Falls and return. .....1T 80
Tickets are sold from June 1st until September
30th, and good to return until October 3lst.
Fifth and Chestnut Sts.l
TICKET OFFICES 2732 Chestnut street. PHILA.
(Berks' Street Depot.
St1- Elegant Drawing Room Parlor Cars on the
fast line, leaving Philadelphia at $780, A. NJ, and
reaching Niagara the same ewing. "a Route books
and time tables may be obtained at either of above
offices or OF ELLIS CLARK, General Agents,
je2-3m Front and Willow Sts. Phia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06
Dyspepsia.

sYMPTOMS-Want of appetite, rising Of food and
wind from the stomach, acidity OF the stomach,
heartburn, dryness and whlteness OF the tongue In
the morning. sense of distensl0n In the stomach and
ows Is, sometimes ruinbllng and pain; costiyeness,
which Is occct -'onaly Interrupted by dlarro9a; /;
| ale less OF the urine. The mouth Is clammy, or
las sour or bitter taste. Other frequent symp-
toms waterbrash palpitatlon Of the heart head
ache, and disorders OF the Senses az seeing double,
etc. There is general debility, langnor and aver
sion to motion; detection Of the spirits, disturbed
sleep, and frightful Dreams
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06

This train makes close connection with trains on
the Delaware Railroad for all points North and South
OF Seaford, and with Steamers at Cambridge,to and
from Baltimore, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days. JAMES n. MURPHY,
! ianlS-tf superintendent
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06

MAGNIFICENT POSTERS FOR LEO
4v1 TURES, meetings, and other entertainments,
printedon the mammoth steam press OF the Con-
hlnUA Prin nsng Co.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06

nORCHESTER u DELAWARE II. r.
TIME TABLE
on and after MONDAY, September 18th, 1874,
Passenger trains with Freight Cars attached,
canted
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-06

vEGErINE IS SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-04-03
The Venerable Poet,

George Alfred Townsend gives his
pen-portrait of William Cullen Bryant in
the following words: At the top of his
slender, medium figure is large, steady
head, covered with hair and beard of
rather luxuriant white, streaked with
yellow. His skin is reddish. His eyes
are blue, and shine in winter night like
the heads of two andirons when there is
no fire. His articulation is distinct and
cold. He has frightfully good memory,
and if you tell him lie he will catch you
in about a second. You compliment
him, therefore, at your peril. About
seventeen years ago I helped to name O
literary society in his honor, and
happened to mention the fact to the old
man. He drew bead on me in mo-
ment. He seemed to recollect it exactly,
and said: eft still exists, don't it?" /
said, 81 think So" and 1 believe it
does, but was afraid to say believed
80, for the old man looked at me in such
q cold, autumnal way that l hardly knew
how to answer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-04-03
FRIGHTENED BY a Queer Burglar.

An Oregon paper relates this story:
A few days since one of Portlands
principal business men had occasion to
visit Roseburg, where he tarried over
night. After retiring to his room he
fastened the dooC with chair, but failed
to put the window down, and went to
bed. just as his weary brain had ceased
to throb, and he was sailing into dream
land in the arms of Morpheus, he felt a
sudden jerk at the pillow wherein rested
his devoted head. He raised up in bed,
and looked and felt round in the dark
ness, but discovered nothing. He again
lay down, and reached about the same
spot in the land of nod, when he was
again startled to sitting posture.
Another examination resulted as before,
and again he sought exhausted natures
sweet restorer, balmy sleep. In a few
moments he felt his pantaloons glide
from beneath the pillow and heard them
fall heavily upon the floor, the silver
coins rolling merrily about The gentle
man sprang from the bed and seized his
pistol, thinking to have frst-class
burglar to toast for breakfast. No sooner
had touched the floor than pet coon,
which had entered at the window, mis-
took one of his limbs for a fence-post,
and up it he went. This was to much
for the gentleman, who rushed from the
room, down the hall, into the dining
room, out the back door into the yard,
back again through the sitting-room,
like a mailman, pistol in hand, calling
for help. By this time the house was
aroused and came to his rescue, and had
the meeting in the hall been transferred
to some secluded spot it would have
passed for convention of ghosts. The
coon was captured and turned out of
doors, while the unfortunate individual
returned to hisroom to dream of burglars,
coons, and assassins. Even the gentlest
lamb could not stand the curious sensa-
ton of a coon shining up his leg in the
dark.