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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1877-12-08
House.

The House agreed to adjourn on the
18Th inst. for the holidays, and con-
vene OH the 10,h of January.
The Committee On Foreign Affairs
heard Gen. Ord in regard TO Mexican
affairs.
Mr.. Stephens introduced a bill
ameUdatOry to the act incOTpOI atiDg
the Texas Pacific Railroad. Referred.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Ste
pheus is known as the pany's or
Ex-Governor Browns Texas Railroad
bill.
Mr.. Shelley, of Alabama, to-day in
trOduced bill relative to Chinese i'm
migration. Ii imposes a fine of $3.50
per head on each Chinaman coming
into the United States after January
lst, 1879. This amOut is virtually
proscripJive. Gen. Shelley does this
To protect the colOTed laboTeTs Of the
South from the perIls that are threat-
ening the white labOTeTs Of California,
who are reported to be approaching
starvation from the demoTaliZed COM
petition the Chinese offer.
Bills were passed removing the
political disabilities of VIM. A. Com
NELL, of Georgia, and w. +. Evans, of
louisiana; for the relief of the city
of Macon, Georgia, and the relief of
the Eagle and Phoenix Manufacturing
Company, of Georgia.
AdjOul ned till Monday.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1877-12-08
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Senate
caucussed to-day in regard to the con-
duct of the SeTgeant-at-Arms. The
charge is that Col. French displaced
Republican employees to make way for
Democrats. The caucus appointed
Jones of Nevada, and Howe and
Cameron of Pennsylvania a commit.
tee to investigate the matter.
Nominations: Hllllard, Minister
to Brazil; Smith, Consul General at
Montreal; Lee, Consul General at
Frankfort.
Gen. Ord was before the House Com
mItIee on Foreign Affairs. Answer-
ing direct question by Mr.. Cox, he
said diplomacy had failed TO correct
the mischief and that the military
was gradually succeeding. He
thought Congressional endorse mrnJ Of
the military policy would have the
desired result, because il would con
viIce the Mexican Government and
people that the military policy was
not temporary eXpedleut, but would
be continued untii the cattle stealing
was Discontinued. Answering ForDey
of AlaOama, Gen. Ord TX pressed the
opinion that the recognition OF DiaZ
would have sslutary effect, as tend
ing 10 promote quiet anu stability in
Mexico.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1877-12-08
SPAIN.

LONDON, Dec. THE Spanish
Council of ministers approve the mar
risge of King Alfonso and the
Princes Mercedes.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1877-12-08
MISS

ST. LOUIS, Dec. THE trial for
perjury shows that part OF the fOunda-
ton of the piers of the new custom
house are partly filled with concrete.
The accused swOre before the grand
jury they were solid.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1877-12-08
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. Dc. The Clty of
BeTnn, winch left this port Oh tie
24.h ulC., carried 62 cabin and 20 steer
age passengers. Her crew numbered
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1877-12-08
MASSACHEsETrs-

BOSTON, Dec. 1.-THE steamer Lang.
stOn, mere from Newcastle, England,
experienced heavy westerly gales, and
lost overheard seaman.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1877-12-08
To THE PUBLIC.

DERoONS DESIRING TO EMPLOY Me
CHANlCAL or clerical assistance. are requested
70 confer with Z. Z. L peranIIeu Chas. DuclOux
or VIM. J, hamage. Business committee of RI
deity Ledge No. ., A. U. u. W.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1877-12-08

Get Thread ani Buttons at Hodges.
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1877-12-08
THE LARGEST STOCK OF
w ALI ? APER
IN EAST TENNESSEE

We invite the attention of the Wholesale Trade
to our la sc stock of Goods. and guarantee
Low PRICES AND SATISFACTION.
Orders by mail solicited and will receive prompt
attention.
I74 GAY STREET,
sep38e!y Parmolee'S Old Stand,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07
DIED.

BAUMBERGER-Wed December
5, 1877, at o'clock T. NJ. from Inflammation
OF the heart, ANNA, daughter OF Louis ana
Anna Baumberger, deceased, aged years,
IL months and y days.
Funeral from the residence OF George
Hook, SAL Market street, Friday afternoon
at O'Clock. Interment at New Catholic
cemetery.
BULGER-JoHN ]. BULGER, in the 5lst
year of his age.
Funeral this morning at 10 o'clock, from
the residence OF his brother, James NJ
Bulger, No. - Twentieth street. Friends
respectfully invited to attend.
HULLIHEN-At stanton, Virginia, at
the residence OF her sou, Rev. w. z. Hull
linen, upon December 5th. Mrs. ELIZATETH
HULLIHE~, relict of the late DIR. :. 7. HUI
linen, in the 6Sth year OF her sge,
The funeral will take place to-day (Fri-
day. from ST. Matthew's church at 8
O'Clock p. NJ. Interment at Mount Wood
cemetery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07
ping their coupons and drawing thei'
little s per cent.

ping their coupons and drawing their
little per cent.
IT is estimated that the raising ana
manufacturing of tobacco in this country
furnishes employment 20 more than q
million of persons.
Ara meeting Of the citizens OF Morris
town to take into consideration the &C
ton of certain parties in Columbus IN
relation to the proposed marrow gauge
railroad" from Columbus, Ohio, 10
Wheeling, w. Va, the following resoiu-
ton was adopted;
Resolved, That we heartily commend
the action taken by parties in Columbus,
Ohio, in regard to the proposed narrow
gauge railroad leading from Columbus,
Ohio, to Wheeling, W. Va, over the
route of the old National road; and fur-
Their, that we will do all in our power
that talent or means suggest to the &C
complishment of said project. a com
m,ttee consisting of L. Russell, +. M
Tsegsrt, T. v. Fisher, and X. Israel,
was appointed to correspond with the
aforesaid parties at Columbus, Ohio.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07

Hancock Courier.
THE smallpox scare has about died
awaZ.
COUNTY COURT next Monday week,
the 18th. This is the fiscal term.
HANCOCK County Sunday School Asso-
citation at New Cumberland, the Z6tn
aud 9th OF this month.
LAST Tuesday morning as Mr.. ROBERT
Mercer was taking three OF his youngest
children to school in q buggy, one OF the
spindles of the fore axle came on, letting
the buggy town, which frightened the
horse so, that it ran away, throwing Mr.
M. and the children out. The children
escaped unhurt, but Mr.. Mercer was
seriously injured.
WE had q pleasant call on TUESDAY
from ex-Postmistress, Miss Jennie Edle.
She also visited our new PostmsstaIre
and cautioned him to stamp every ieI
tsire, read all postal cards with care
and never visit Dobbins' bsire.
New Cumberland Independent
Col. BRADLEY has compromised his
ten thousand libel suit against the ~
dependent, for nine venegsr bitter al
msuacs, with continued stories and pref
ty pictures in them.
THE Disciples church of this place Is
now without pastor. Kew: 1eo. T.
slsde. who recently resigned to take
char 20 of the Disciples church In Can
ton, Ohio, assumed the pastorate OF the
church nearly four years ago. we I'M
derstsnd there is u prospect OF the cnurcn
in this place, and the one OF FalrView
calling a minister to labor for the two
churches.
TIE family of james Reed, Freeman's
Landing had a reunion on Thanksgiving
Dsy. Dinner being over, short time
was spent in pleasant social intercourse
when it was proposed that an inventory
be taken of those present. This sugges-
ton was carried out, and revealed the
fact that there were present fortJ-seven
persons, as follows: One great grand
father, one grandfather, one grand
mother, one son and his wife, five
daughters and their husbands and
twenty seven children, and daughter
as vet unmarried, Miss Caddie.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07
Monroe County.

Woodsheld Spirit
Cattle and hogs are bringing low
prices now. Fat sheep are in demand at
top figures.
Farmers IN the neighborhood ct Car
Isle, Noble county, ask 81 per hundred
for their tobacco. Merchants are offer
ing from 81 to % per hundred.
In the nelghborGood of Williamsburg
tobacco rsisers are asking from Sc to IS
per hundred. Buyers are Offering 80 to
$3.50.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07
OVER THE RIVER.

~. Clairsville Gazette.
JUDGE MARSH and Judge Okey eX-
changed benches list Saturday. Judge
Marsh held Court here, and Judge Okey
at GAINESVILLE.
The only person convicted of peni-
tentisry otiense a., the recent term OF
court was Eugene Burris, Of Martins
Ferry, for stsbbng with intent to Kill
and cutting with intent to wound. He
goes up for one year. Sheriff Kinney
took Burrls to Columbus on Monday.
Col. G. 5. $. BARON, of Bells,re, COM
nander of the 81 regiment, o. n. g.,
was "A colder in the Confederate army.
Ii the bloody shirt hadn't been furled BY
the adoption of the Democratic Southern
policy on thu part of Mr.. Hayes, this
wodli be fac opportunity to Haunt
that CORY garment.
SOME Columbus capitalists are propos.
ing TO buIld n narrow gauge railroad
from thst city to W heclIng, on the bed
of the National road. The Wheeling
REGISTER wants To know how an engine
would climb the big hill between this
place and thst city. But greater Difficult
ties than that have been surmounted IN
railroad building.
JESSE TROLL, fourteen yesr-old son
OF Conrad Troll, met with painful ac-
cident on last Thursday evening, by
which he lost one o; ms fingers He was
out hunting. and IN attempting to fire OF
his gun it exploded, SCATTERING the second
and third fingers OF his lett hand IN such
manner that the second finger had 10
be amputated. Jesse seems TO be an I'M
lucky boy, he having los! one OF ME eyes
about two years ago.
Ohio Valley News.
WHERE'S Il. Bowlby Wilson?
The hog cholera is proving very tstal
in Guernsey county.
The Ohio City Laii nill was appraised
last Tuesday, preparatory 10 sale, ut poO,-
3S3.
THE annual meeting OF the stockhold-
crs of the Wheeling s. Lake Erie Rail
road takes place on the ~ n OF this
month. Ii the road is ever - be conf
ple,ed, reorganization lis necessary, as
~ present its affairs seem 10 DC III almost
iaextricsble confusion.
81. Clairsville Chronicle.
DR.. HENRY WEST, is happy, the
eighteenth time; 1t Is sirl.
The new engine wss put on tie track
of the Bellsire and South Western n. u
r. r., on Tuesday.
HOLDERS of bonds on the. Narrow
Gauge Railrosd, are now very busy clip
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07
DUPONT'S WHEELING POW
DER AGENCY.

T HAVE AT ALL TIMES IN MAGA-
l. ZINE large stock OF the above cele-
brated Powder, viz: Rife, SPORTING, in
cans, Blasting and Mining, in metallic
packages which will sell at wholesale at
Manufacturers prices. i have portable
magazines OF different sizes for shipping,
and will deliver free on cars or boat. This
Powder is unequalled in strength and
quality. &. REILLY,
Sole Agent.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07
REFINED SUGARS.

500 barrels Crushed, Powdered, Granu.
lated, Coffee and Yellow, in tore and for
sac at lowest market rates.
VI. REILLY,
1899 and 1911 Main Street
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07
TOBACC0S.

have on hand iulI line OF Tobaccos,
from the leading manufactures in the
country, including Lorillard's, FINER
Bros, Homer Hudson s, J. B. Pace, Rich.
mond, J. X. Pace, Danville, B. F. Gravely,
HolbroOks Monitor Navy, harry c. HOl-
brooks Navy.
can furnish all styl les made by these
factories, at lowest market prices
VI. REILLY,
1919 and 1911 Main street
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07
FRESH TEAS.

300 packages Gunpowder, Imperial,
Young Hyson, Oolong, English Break fast
and Souchong Teas IN store and for sale
al low figures. NJ. REILLY,
1903 and 1911 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07
Go on Board the Steamer Hudson

And stop your expense and sp-
md Speed, Safety and Com sks'essal5 -
fort com bind. ,,.,,
For Pomeroy, Huntington, Gallipolisr
Biz Sandy, Ironton, Portsmouth, Mays
Vile, Ripley and Cincinnati.
The Commodious steamer HUDSON,
VIM. NJ. List, Master, G. d. List, Clerk, ." III
leave for the above on saturday, Deem
Der the Sth, at 3 O'Clock P NJ, sharp:
Freight received at the Old Reliable wharf
Boat until hour OF departure, by
def G.. ii. BOOTH q CO., Agents.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07
FISH.

Msckerel, Nos. !, 2 and 3, in barrels. hall
barrels and kits; Lake Herring In hall
and quarter barrels; Salt Water Herring
in barrels and halt barrels; in store and
for sale by ". REILLY,
iunu 1879 and 1911 Main Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07
CAROLINA RICE

81 tierces received direct from Charles
ton, in store and tor sale by
". REILLY,
1909 and 1911 Main Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07
PRESCRIPTION FREE.

DOR THE SPEEDY CURE OF SEMINAL
q Weakness, Lost Manhood, and all dis
orders bT"Cg II on by Indiscretion OF EX-
cess. .ly druggist has the ingredients.
{" Address DIR. JACQUES Il CO.,
febSsgc Cincinnati, Q
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07
MEATS AND LARD.

Sugar Cured Canvsssed Hams, Sugar
Cured Canvassei Shoulders, Sugar Cured
Breakfast Bacon, Plain shoulders, Clear
Sides, Sugar cured Dried Beet, fresh from
smoke.h house daily.
Kettle rendered Leaf Lard in tierces, bar.
rels, hall barrels, kegs and pals, al at
lowest market rates. VI. REILLY,
1909 and 1911 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07
FANCY FLOURs.

90 barrels "Bellaire Mills" 81. Louis.
100 "Gold Medal
These are the highest grades OF Flour.
None better N market.
Just received and for sale by
". REILLY,
iels lDs and l3ll Main 81.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07
BROOMS.

300 dozen fancy, vsrious sizes, Just re-
ceived and for sale by NJ. KELLY,
1903 and 1911 Main Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07

FATHERS For Cuts, Bruises & Sprains
REMEDY. Blind and Bleeding Piles
Rheumatism, Frac tured
Limbs. Frosted Limbs and Parts, Pains in
the Muscles and Joints, Indolent Ulcers,
DIscharging Sores, Swelled sore Leg, ETY.
Sipelas, and Varicose Veins, is SANFoRD's
EXTRACT OF WITCH HAZEL. ASK for IT, be.
cause IL is better, stronger ana cheaper
than any other, and is warranted by
WEEKS & POTTER, Wholesale Druggists,
800 Washington ST., Boston, Mass. d.c6
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-07
POTOMAC HERRING.

25 Halt barrels No. / just received and
for sale by. NJ. REILLY,
1909 and 1911 Main Street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23
FORGERS ARRESTED.


Chicago Aug. l9.-A report was Published here
Yesterday by one Of the morning papers relative
10 The arrest of certain parties supposed to belong
IN a gang of forgers who had been operating ex'
tensiyely In this city New York and other places
Inquiry OF the offclals here failed TO elicit any
definite facts, and the story w@ generally uiS
credited.
It's now known that yesterday morning Con-
stable Hartman arrested In this CITY TWO men
named Weston and Gesner, on the charge Of icr-
gerry Itappears that these men, working In con-
nection with a man named Stevens and other ac'
completes throughout the country have for some
time been carrying on system OF fofgerles, nom
which they realized large sums Of money. In
January last the Third National Bank OF New
York was defrauded Of S27 900 by means OF checks
nurportinR 10 have been drawn by WinsloW, Ian
ier a Co. About the same time check purport'
ing TO have been drawn by the New York Lie In
suTanoe Company on the Union Trust Company
ofN York, was presented and paid. There mao
been other similar operations known but never
made public. Representatives OF new iork
houses, employed TO investigate these iorgeries
have been followingup suspected parties for sew
eral months, and have found the leader OF inc
gang is man of wealth and respectaoility nam
ed stevens, alias Henderson, who has been known
here as a speculator in grain and stocks Next &c
him comes Nelson A. Gesner, a wealthy man o.
| Minnesota aud formally a member OF the Leglsla
ture of that State. Associated with them was oue
| ID B. Weston, of this city formerly real estate
| agent. Upon examining Gesners trunk alter hls
arrest It was found TO contain a large assortmen
of implements necessary TO his profession, lhGluu
| ing inks microscopes acids, brushes, pens tlaC
| inc implements etc. In WestonspOssesslon were
| foiind a number of washed drafts on whlch every
| thing had been obliterated by acid except the
cashiers signature. When dealing III drafts II Wai
| the custom to buy them for small amounts ano
then obilerate with acid all ink marks except lhe
| cashiers name, Before this was done, however
careful tracing was taken, Then when larger
| amounts were written on the face OF the drslL
thew had on the tracing fac smile oi q nulhpei
| of letters and figures which were USED III vac
| greater amounts In dealing in checKs they
would learn from some one in a BANK OF olilce "
| firm depositing In particular Dank, lust NOV
| the depositspvod in order not 10 oVefdTaW the
| account. It's said some forged checks nave Deen
| drawn as high as $4,000. The developments Sc
| far indicate that these men are part OF an organ
| lied gang of the most dangerous IoIgers tnht has
existed ior years. Itis estimated lhat tney nave nave
swindled various INKS out OF millions Oh uollsls
| Stevens was arrested near Grand Haven yesterday
| and Is now on the way to New YORK lne OnGeIs
having in charge Weston and Gesner Ielt loI Nc"
YORK With their prisoners yesterday evening
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23

EXCURSION. The Triennal conclave Of the
Knights Templar, Masonic, of the United states
will take place in the city of Cleveland Aug: ~,
2S 90 and 80, which occasion will be the grandes'
ever witnessed in this vicinity. In consideration
of this occasion the Cleveland, Tuscarawas Val
lev and wheeling R. R. Co. have concluded to
offer half fare rates for round trip to all who may
desire to witness the grand spectacle These
tickets will be good going from Aug. 27 to 81 In
elusive, and to return until Sept 20, inclusive
The Grand Prize Drill will take place at 10 o'clock
a. m. on wednesday, Aug. 30. on the N. o. Fair
Grounds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23
THE WABASH BANDIT.
lie Commits Robbe9,-RilS One and Wounds 1hrte
of His Pursuers and Makes His Escape,

Terre IHaute, Ind, August IA letter was re-
ceiyed to-day by Chiefof Police Stack of this city
from an officer OF Marquin, Knox county Illinois
stating that young man had entered the house
of a resident of that vicinity on Sunday August
9TH, while the family were absent at church ana
stole SIS in money and some clothing and escaped
to the timber. posse of men started in'pursuit
and came upon the culprit, when he turned upon
them and opened fire with two revolVers, kiiieu
one man aud wounded three, killed one Morse
wounded one and made good his escape The de-
scrption given of the desperate Convinces all who
know him that this can be no other than Ernest
Wnitehouse, the brilliant young bandit OF inc
Wabash, who shot Deputy Sheriff Cleary in this
ejty about two months since and made his escape
after being pursued as no criminal was ever be-
fore pursued in this region. The people OF Ma.
ouin offer reward Of $1,000 for the capture oi
the criminal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23
CRADLES AND COFFINS.

Columbia, S. c., August r7.-Among the accounts
proven to-day to have been paid out of the con-
tpgent funds was large bill of furniture for one
of the Senators. Included in this account were
many other items, covering everything a man
might need from the cradle to the grave III iact
one item was an expensive cradle, and another
hundred dollar coffin, Another account contain
ed long list OF miscellaneous works for a sena
tors private library, send you these only as
specimens of the whole. The Committee are
working like beavers day and highs, and will be
prepared for another batch of arrests shortly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23

SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY our readers
will be pleased to learn that an excellent chance
is now offered them to visit the State capital by
taking advantage of the grand picnic excursion
over the c, Il. v, q W, railroad and the Pan Han
die route, on Saturday, Aug 25th. Trains VIII
leave Massillon at 600 a. m, Navarro at $40 a. mr.
Iustus at 6:2S a. M, and Barrs Mills at 64Oa' m
Fare for the round trip from each of the above
stations only $500. Returning, train will leave
Columbus at 500 p, M Children under II years
of age, half fare. The excursonsts Will be con-
Quoted through the Ohio Penitentiary, accompan-
led bv the excursion agent free Of extra charge.
Ample time will be given to visit the u s, Bar
racks, State House, Deaf and Dumb and Blind
Asylums, and the large new Insane asylum Fill
YOUR baskets and with your families take advan.
age of this opportunity of trip for pleasure ana
instruction, at rates so low that you will scarcely
miss it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23

Mr.. SHERMAN, also, falsely states that
the Supreme Court of the United States
only maintained the constitutionality OF
the legal tender notes on tie ground that
they were issued during the war. Will
some of these gentlemen please quote
from the decision of the Court the proof
of their statements2 We have over and
over again shown to the contrary, by
producing the language of the Judges
The Court decided that the greenbacks
had warrant in the Constitution. They
did not decide that the Constitution is
one thing one year and another thing
next year.-Cin, Enquirer
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23

DIDN'T sRooT EM,-Jerry Lind 10 an old and
highly respected citizen Of the Sd ward, man
in comfortable circumstances and one who
takes life easy. Jerry owns parcel OF ground
adjoining town, which has been wholly devoted
TO the growth Of potatoes this summer. The
owner, having heard Of thieves who go about In
the night time robbinR potato patches OF their
contents, became suspicious that his potatoes
were not safe, shouldered his shot gun last SUN
day night and adjourned to his field where he
lay in walt for long, wearIsome time. AFTER
Jerry had lain there until the dew Of the morn
ing hours began to fall upon him, two venture
some young lads, knowing he was there, stole
march upon his potato patch and seeing him
lying there they fred their revolvers in the air
and in response the old shot gun went Oh harm
lessly, OF course, and II the boys are to be relied
upon, the hoary guardian Of his own potato
patch waltzed away at Hambletonian gait
Next day ninety bushels Of potatoes were re
moved from that patch.