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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-19
snake In "a Bottle.

Captain Phil Harmon, of the Carl
Schurz, has presented the LEDGER Office
with a live snake corked up 10 q bottle.
1t is a game little reptile, about a foot
long. The body is red, but interspersed
with peculiar white and black rings
about half an inch apart. These number
twenty in all. he is exceedingly venom
GUS, and is ready to fight at the crook
of a finger. This snake is said to be Of
the copperhead species, but we have no
can of knowing positively. He is to
be utilized for the benefit Of the ex-
change iend, and also to exterminate
the race of familiar fellows who haven't
had anything to eat-or drink-fur three
days and call up 10 get a half q dollar
just for old acquaintance sake. In the
absence Of half dollars we will have
plenty Of snake, q valuable, interesting
snake of a rare species which any pawn
broker or bar-keeper would be glad to
take as collateral. The exchange fend
will always find that snake relied up in
our choicest papers, with his red eyes
aud frery forked tongue protruding
from the neck OF the bottle. The good
fellow after half a dollar and a drink
can also be accommodated. We will
always be ready to lend him the pet
snake OF the office to raise a few dollars
on, but in no instance will we lend thc
bottle. This rule is imperative and is
established to insure good faith on both
sides and the return Of the snake. Any
one not wishing to borrow a half a dollar
or the New York papers before we have
read them can see the monster free OF
charge.
P. S.-Since writing the above, aud
while its author was temporarily neross
the street, some gentlemanly friend
called. read this proof, and helped him
self TO the whole OF that snake, bottle
and all. On inquiry we find that the
snake was pawned at Chris Steinkuhl's
for a glass of beer, and Chris refuses to
give it up until the beer is paid for. This
is e|xtravagant collateral. Tho snake is
worth half a dozen shoo.aies at least, and
would bring it at any respectable bar in
town. Why in the mischief didn't the
fellow take off a couple of inches of
snake from the little end, and bring the
rest back2 As the case now stands that
whole snake is so much dead capital, and
we will have to hunt up a good snake
lawyer to replevy it out Of Steinkuhl's
hands. Meanwhile we feel the satisiac
ton Of knowing that be has to board the
snake, and is responsible before the law
for its safe keeping aud condition.
LATER.-The snake is out, and looks
four times as large as it did in the bottle.
Chris had no business fooling with it, if
he did think it would fill a quart bottle.
1t went down the h~atchway and escaped.
We hold him responsible. 1t was a very
fine snake, and worth at least twenty-five
dollars; in fact we would hardly take
fifty for it. We will see our snake lawyer
about it as soon as the latest news is
confirmed. In our lexicon Of the Don.
elsons there is no such word as compro.
m;se--that snake must come, or the price
Of u FIRST class anaconda in q circus,
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COMPLIMENTARY.

COMPLIMENTARY.
At the close of the Chickasaw Guards
drill at Huntsville on Saturday Captain
Duncan, Of the Chicks delivered a
speech from the balcony of the hotel, in
which speech, after giving a detailed &C
count of the disagreement over the com
p~etitive drill, he paid the following we'll
deserved tribute to the people of Hunts
vile:
The events which have transpired here
have passed into the histary Of the times,
and will be read by an impartial pub
lie. To that we confidently appeal for
its approval.
Before leaving this queen city Of this
great valley, in behalf of the Chickasaw
Guards and their accompanying friends,
who have been the recipients of your
kindness and hospitality, / am commits
stoned to tender you the assurances of
their most cordial and grateful thanks.
The generous hospitality Of the citizens
of Huntsville, their culture and refine
ment, the beauty and accomplishments
of its fair women who grace this occasion
with their smiles, have long since been
heralded to US, and we are happy to
add our testimony to the fact.
The fame Of its men aud women are
among the richest legacies posterity will
receive from classic memories Of this
lovely city. What place, then, so appro-
pirate for the exhibition of the qualities
and accomplishments Of the citizen sol
der? We come among you most of US
strangers to your people, but the happy
associations aud pleasant recollections
of the past two dsys, | trust, has not
commenced, but has cemented our
friendship for all coming years.
Be assured, ladies and gentlemen, that
we will carry back to our homes upon
the father of waters the pleasing mem
cries Of our visit to Huntsville, and the
recollections of your smiles and appro-
baton will impel US with a rekindled
ambition to excel in every accomplish.
ment which can sdorn the achievements
Of the citizen soldier.
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New Music.

Little Worn Shoe" dedicated to Mrs.
j. A. Lane, Boston, Mass, Song and
chorus. Written and composed by Miss
Annie Rivers Mosely. Published by W.
A. Pond y Co., New York. The above
is a charming piece Of music. The
writer and composer of the piece is a
lady resident Of fernando, Miss. Miss
Mosely is an accomplished musician,
possessing taste and culture and decided
talent as a composer.
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A New Hook.

We are indebted to A. F. bod & Co,
for a copy Of 1.-THE Scripture Club Of
Valley Rest; or Sketches of Everybody
Neighbors," by the author OF Helen's
Babies" THE Barton Experiment" etc.
This is an exceedingly humorous pro
duction and gives many vivid delinea-
tons OF character that will be univer.
sally recognized.
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LUMBER.

For fear parties who contemplate
building may think lumber will advance
in price, we wish to state hat we are
fully prepared to supply the demand,
and can furnish promptly at the reduced
price Of $15 per 1000 feet for either
Cypress, Poplar or Yellow Pine.
= WILLIAMS & CO.,
Lumber Dealers and Manufacturers
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FRESH LOT
SEIDENBERG'S REINA VICTORIAS
AT III. ES CH'S.
Buy McCarIhy's Star Shirts,
at 235 aud 1851 Main ST.. 5Ot

THE commencement exercises OF St.
Mary's school, 1852 Poplar street, will
take place tomorrow, beginning with a
short service at half past nine o'clock in
st. Mary's Cathedral. Rev. DR.. White
will address the young ladies. their
parents and friends. Immediately after
which the more literary exercise will be-
gin in the school building adjoining
the address being delivered by Hon, W,
s. Flippin.
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Police Cnnrt.

This morning the Recorder disposed
Of the following cases; NJ. Pyne, drunk,
fined 50; Jock Turner, larceny, case
continued; Jake Fulton, Rosa Coe, Hat.
tie Atkison, misdemeanor, fined IS each;
Jerry Euright, disorderly, case conlin.
uedi VIM Burton, sleeping out, dis
charged.
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Cold beer at Ihe coolest
place In the city.
1917 Fritz AehIe. I72 Poplar.


Dyspepsia destroys the Teeth.
Unless It's effects are co~unteracted by
that pure vegetable tonic aud antiseptic
S0ZODoNT. No bodily disease car
impair them if this Antidote to all cor.
rosive elements that act upon the enamel
is regularly applied. cod
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Play billiards at Con verses
Warning DO Propertx HnIhara.

AAOhNGEAa
Having the exclusive right in the
United States Of using the justly cele.
brated RUBBER ELASTIC PA1sr for the
preservation Of iron, zinc and tin, espe.
cially tin roofing, and warranted to last
ten year, | learn on good authority that
irresponsible persons are imposing on
the credulily Of house owners in this
city and passing a counterfeit and worth.
less daub as my RooFING PAINT, and
ever have had the temerity to point out
work done by me as a sample of their
handicraft. This is to say that nothing
of the kind is genuine except coming
through my hands.
JoHN ]. CURD, Proprietor,
Office No. IL West Court street.
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THIS is THE CHEAPEST AND MOST
a delicious beverage. and as pleasant and
sparkling as n glass of soda water. Far supo
r,or TO- slckening pills. 1t is held in high re-
pute BY physicians and surgeons for the
speedy euro Of constipation, hiliousness,
torpid liver, dyspepsia, loss Of appetite,
sick headache. kidney affections, etc.
For those who lead a sedentary or closely
confined life, and become Of q cOnstipatod
habit. IL acts like q charm. 1t is specially
prepared for the masses; is put up in large
bottles and sold by all druggists at SOC. No
family, no mother, no one travelling, no close
student. no sewing-girl should fail to use it.
Sold by all wholesale and retail druggists.
up DR0MG00LE " CO., Prop'rs,
S~1-xxv-7 louisville, kentucky.
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GUNNER RESORTS.


THIS W~ELL-RN0WN SUMMER RE.ORT.
4 located in Cheatham county. Tenn, half
o mile irsm Kingston Springs Depot, on the
Nashville and Northwestern railroad, will be
open for the reception Of visitors on the LIST of
June, 1871; Hotel and houses reftted and
during the season. Harpeth river and Tprn-
bull creek. 10 The immediate vicinity. afford
splendid facilities for fishing, boating and
bathing. Memphis visitors take the Louis
willie trains via Mckenzie. morning and even
log Round trip tickets at Mr.. James Speeds
ticket office. Boufa per month, SIC pei
week, 81; per day, l.50
75-l0l II. TRULY Proprietor.
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KEEP COOL.

Buy one of COhen's VentiI-
aIiDg straw hats and save IA
Doctors bill. Come at once as
delay IL dangerous. Cohen,
line Halter, 2IS Main. so
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The soldier boys and their friends a
get the most elegant summer hats ever
brought to this market at Leidy & Co.'s,
on Main street, opposite Court Square.
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German UasiaO.

The members Of the singing section
are requested to meet at the hall this
Tuesday, evening, June 10Th, at eight
o'clock. R. e. B.
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The type, material and workmen Of
the LEDGER jOb Office are as good az the
best, and hence we guarantee FIRST class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
1851
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OR STOLEN.

NEWFOUNDLAND DOG, barely grown,
IN about Is months old; white spots on face,
breast end feet. A liberal reward will be paid
for his return TO 227 Beal street, near cerner
of Wellington. 92t
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New Ice Cream Garden,
BertOn's, 4sO Shelby Street,
Two doors south of Beal.)
Ice cream and other Refreshments.
los
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RooFIEG, guttering and general job
work, 234 Main street.
9lt +. j. TURNBULL.
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Cream soda 90, at Wrighf's,
265 Main SC. e5t

Beat This-Maln Street Market Still
Ahead.
NEW GREEN CORN, tomatoes, choice
peas, apricots, cherries, berries, June
apples, plums and a full line Of veget.
ables, poultry, butter, eggs, etc., at the
MAIN STREET MARKET, 344 Main st. 92t
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A fine assortment of cakes
also soda aud mead at Floyd's

ROOFING, gutteriDg and general Job
work, 234 Main street.
SIT f. j. TURNBULL.
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DRY GOODS.

I'm w ~
EUBRTE'S.
LEUBRIE's. SPRING BONNETs NOW P
LEUBRIE. SPRING FLOWERS NOW OPEN.
LEUBRIE. SPRING RIBBoNs AND SILKS
Two. button kid gloves. fashion LEUBRIE
able shades. Soc. worth SOC, LEUBRIE
A good dollar corset. Coo. LEUBRIE
Ladies' linen handkerchief at LEUBRIE
81, worth fully Sl.50. LEUBRIE
Two hemstitched handkerchief, LEUBRIE
25c. LEUBRlE
Ladies' regular made hose, extra LRUBRIE
length, 25c, worth 40c. LEUBkIE
Towels, &c. SIC, lOc, worth more LEUBRIE
than twice the money. LEUBRlE
Croquet sets 81, worth $3.50. LEUBRIE
PATTERN HATS 10 PER CENT. ABOVE LEUBRIE
COST. LEUBRIE
LEUBRIE LEUBRIE LEUBRIE
LEUBRIE MILLINERY LEUBRIE
Sailor school boys hats, this sea- LEUBRIE
sons styles, Zoe, CSC, Csc, 40c, SOC LEUBRIE
Hall ornaments Sc. l0c, 15c. LEUBRIE
Fine French flowers cheap. LEUBRIE
LEUBRIE'S CHEAP STORE,
"a MAIN STREET. 23.1O0
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but three companies in both regiments
ever took a lesson or drilled ia the bsyc.
net exercised
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BOARDING..
PERSONAL.

JACOB W. NUMA, formerly of Drumbo.
u Ontario: Ifthis comes under your notice
please write home at once. Or any person or
persons who may know Jacob ". Muma or
his whereabouts that will write me to Drumbo
postotice. Ontario, will confer a great favor
S0-i05 HENRY MUMA.
DERS0NAL-J. M. COLEMAN, JUSTICE
j. Of tho Peace. Notary Public and Commits
sionsr of Deeds. Special attention given to
collections in the county. Office 294 Front st.
flS-t
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A GOOD NOVEL.

Bartee's Soda and Mead,
best In the world, 9 glasses for
use, 32S Main st. 6St
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Smoke the Gold Dust Cigars,
5 for csc,
AT Sol PerItz's, 3S6 Main ST.
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LOST,

H0W-White. with black ears. nose and
~ fore feet, small spots about the body. IS
reward for her return To 900 Vance st. 95.97
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Ladies' Ice Cream ParlOr,
Ice Cream and Sherbet,
Cold, fresh and pure.
AIT B~ariee's, 32S Main st.
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Ice cream at Wright's, 2O5
Main ST. est
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FoR aEMr.
Foa sAlH.

VERY Low, one lO-horse power engine,
v boiler and fixtures Apply at CUBE Ms
&GuNN'S Union Iron Works, Adams street.
95-l20
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FoR shLg or uxcnARoE.

M AGN0LIA Co1TAGE, at Raleigh. with
NI three acre Of 2 ound attached, for city
property or IN near the city. Will pay any
difference OF yatut ia money. Apply to
$3.50 TkEZtYART &Ce.
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EOR SAlE-OLD TYPE BETTER TaAN
J Rabbit metal fer light, fast running ma
chineTy, a. this Office, 33-t
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A MEXICAN son Capsule Co.'s Me slrc
n Boxed G DDS now ready. Addre's Victor
+. hauger. heW York. 6rlS7
, 1877-08-12
TO AMY.

When the summcr-sun shone, and the blossoms OF
light
We're decking this fair world Of ours,
an Angel few forth from his Heaven SO bright,
And brought us the sweetest Of flowers
The ''babr " he bore 10 her home on this earth
TO scatter Loves fragrance for aye.
10 I'LL 1t with sunshine, with gIadncss and mirth,
Came Amy, just three years to day.
Three years! Only three blissfnl Summers Of life
ana yet she has won every heart
With sweet guiletcss waya, by = spirit that's rife
With beauties that ne er will depart.
The pet of the household, +" she 1eigus as its
queen.
And cheerfulIy subjects obey;
Snch dear little ruler there never YVES seen
As Amy, just '"three years to- dap.
All! would that the eyes now so bright and 60 blnc
Could never be dimmcd by tho tear1
lnat me love all around her. go carnest and true
In iife's atrn9gee could ever be near:
hn. these, little One, the cold world cannot give
Ns on rings too soon fade away;
We ask the bright treasures that ever will live
for Amy, Just "'thrcc years" to-tlay.
May the world never touch thee, dear lily flower!
NAY thy petals untafn;shed remain,
Till Pur1ty's plant is removed to Gods bower,
Ear away fsum all danger Of stain:
Q Father Of Tenderness: Father Of Love,
OF love tint will never depart!
send choicest OF blessings from Heaven abovc
To the pet Of fond mothers heart.
sweet Angels, c'cr guard her, the priced and the
Bring gifts that viii never decay.
10 brighten the birthday we now welcome here
=! Amy. just three years" to-day.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. +, lS17. F1nELls.
, 1877-08-12
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE SUNDAY AUGUST

woman answered, *s1'm the mother" OF the
clild.:' "But that is not an answer to my
question: replied the Registrar: ''were YOU
present ut the birth!' "Yes, of COURSE" she
said, II was there"
~, ...u ;, n.,
n hos.essm do1. I Ut MI tesSnnr, annrs,.a ,yhot f"
neither oance' pay, S1ng, nor converse was
ewacclul attitudes, aw-2nd let the laa1es long
1or me- ." :''-f1drpeTs oazdF'
Not long ago, in IN English court, female
, 1877-08-12
FRANCIS MURPHY.

BIS Trial for Murder, in Portland, Me.
Francis Murphy, the temperance lecturer, It
Gently gave to reporter the following account
Of hfs trial for murder in 1862:
s'In 1889 was proprietor OF the Bradley Hotea
in Portland, Nc. On the morning Of Sept 3,
party OF travellers from the boat came up to
my hotel for breakfast. After they had washed
up and gone IN to breakfast, found one Of
them remained in the office, and sat with hta
face in his hands. asked him If he wasn't 90
ing in to breakfast, and hc said he had no money
told him to 20 in and get breakfast, aud be,
and would like glass Of liquor, and gaye 1t
to him. saw from his face that III was re-
covering from debauch. He told me that hts !
name was Murray; that he was tailor, pcuni->
less and 4 stranger. / felt sorry for him. aud
told him that ii ht would ayoid drink md get
work I'd trust him for weeks board he
seemed GRATEFUL, aud soon got work in tailor
shop. Two days aftcrward, unknown to me, be
began to drink, he insulted lady bulrder at
supper, and after supper when size was going
to her room he attempted to outrage her. Ny
clerk rescued her, aud ran up stairs and took
hold OF Murray to get him down stairs hc re-
sisted some, but got him down':to a landing
eleven steps from the floor, when he tried to
throw me over the baiusters, but failed, and I
threw him over. He didn't seem hurt. and
St1ILeQ u cOHle up SL3l[S again, DuC koEeru
him back, called policeman, and had hun take1
to the station house. That night be was very
sick. i medical examination showed that there
was slight fracture OF the skull, and in 4 lew
days the poor fellow died. was tried for mur-
der and was convicted Of mans1aughter-
tfln the first place there was great rivalry
between Frye, the prosecutor, and Shepley. ny
COUNSEL, and Frye would do anything to beat
ShcpIey- In the second place, people believed
that Murray got liquor at my place, and taeT
We're fanatiual enough to Ieel thai liqu0r>seller
ought to be hanged The fact is. Murray never
had q drop Of liquor in my house except the
glass gave him the first morning. My case
was appealed and was let ont on bail, Shcpley
being my bondsmau By permission Of the cours-
though it was contrary to usage. But the
charge Of murder hung over me. AL my prop.
erty had gone to defray the expenses Of ny
trial. MY family was i'll poverty I was IN de-
spair and took to drinking. I had always drunk
some, but had not previously been disspated
Three weeks after ! got out OF jail my wife
died. That threw ME into greater misery, and
drank more. drank to such excess that my
friends had to put me back in jail Us plaee Of
safety. While there Chaplain Stur1eyant visit
cd the Jail and held religious services. and vas
converted. The result of my appeals was that
l was sentenced to thirty days Imprisonment.
After got out OF jail Mr. William Dcering.
now Of Chicago, ce{riendcd me, and induced
me to quit liquor and lead useful life. PEetty
soon after was released I went into this tent.
perauce work."
, 1877-08-12
CURRENT GOSSIP.

SABBATH-EELLS.
Dawns the morn, the Sabbath-morn,
Ealmy laden. calm and bright,
kissing back the shades Of night,
Chasing sunbeams in their light.
Hark tho bells are ringing, ringing
sabbath-belle are swectly ringing
Sabhath-bclfs are sweetly singing.
Now swelling high, now thrilling low
Now mere, HOW there-ahore, below
On wings Of love they come and go.
Like some sweet rivers tranquil aow-
uark: FOOTBALLS swiftly glide along;
They cou,e-they come-a mighty throng.
What calls them hence! All! it's the bells;
Their chime molly purpose tells
The happy chime Of Snbbath-bells.
List! list! Now hear them, VIVA: they say;
They speak of lands fur, far away;
They speak OF lanus divinely fair;
They speak OF love, her beauty rare;
They speak OF Heaven aud Heavenly Ways:
They speak OF God-they sing His praise;
They speak OF all tlairg, bright and fair
List! list! Their voice Is stilled In prayer---
Sweet prayer,
While sou1-thoushts wing their way through air
Up. upward, where
The God Of Love reigns ever there.
Sweet bells. sweet bells!
Your chime holy purpose tells.
Ring on: ring on: sweet Sabbath bells
Sweet bells,
CHICAGO. JOsEru D. TuRNRy.
, 1877-08-12

Peace. Peace Peace!
Brood like heavenly cain,
Peace, Peace! fcace!
Into wounded hearts pour balm.
Chant. softest voice Ut wives,
And toss your silycry suray
With Ginning kneli for the King al He'll,
Whose reign Ia over to-day.
joy! Joyi Joyt
Thatth sansuine rcvel Is o'er-
- Juyt Joy! Joy!
That for you the conflicts no more.
Let Warriors rcyel in gore,
Andp for their Iaureis increase
Let thu sangufnc 1reaM Of the 4abre'H gednf-
I yield you the trophy of Peace
Death: Death! Death!
With heaps OF reeking slain-
Dcasht Death! Death!
cumhers valley. and hill, and plain.
And over each pa3lid brow
Ny brooling wings spread.
While their suuls afar wear The deathless ss1
That slows for the brave, true dead
Life! Lifet Life:
martyrs. bid yon to live - -
Life! Lifel Ll{ei
That the Eternal only can give
Over the mystic stars
Souls radiant with lie,
Free from the tears of cortoding Yesrs,
Echo no voice OF strife.
CH1cAco, juno q MAcG1x A. CoYSE.
, 1877-08-12

correspondent Of the I.oudon Glo6e relates
an incident which shows that the Turks are
a! procession, followed By an immense crowd,
was vending its way through the crowded
streets OF Pera to the Church Of St. Antoine. In
front we're the priests and chor;sters, with ban
,n nets, crosses. aud candles. On turning corner
face to face with body Or recruits who had
Just arrived from Smyrna, aud were on die
march to join their camp In the suburbs. Not a
1cw among the followers dreaded that some in
sui vas about TO be offered to the cross, the
in front Of the procession. No idea, however.
OF d!srespect apparently 1welt in the minds al
the Mussuiman redifs. With common accord
they one and all rererenmy drew aside to let the
funeral pass, ano as the coffin went BY them
these rugged and untutored sous Of Islam rajs-
ed their hands in military salute.