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A Change in Mail Service.

With the view of afording public con-
venience and Of promoting the efficiency
Of the postal service. Postmaster Gener-
al has ordered that the registry system
be extended to mail matters of the tn ri
class. The order went into effect on the
IL nst , eed Il III MoEtkdg aa5RaY to thh es
postage now required by law. and must
be prepaid in full. Packages are re-
quired to be put up securely, so as TO
so as to bear transportation, and must
be 50 wrapped as to admit Of easy exam
ination by the postmaster. The name
and address of the sender must be en-
dorsed, either in writing or in print upon
the package; no additional written mat
ter is permitted by law. Postmasters are
required to register all packages of third
class matter, presented for that purpose,
addressed to any postollice in the United
Safes, or to any foreign country within
the limits of the postal Union.
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Mathematics Bites.

A to the remedies for the bite Of the
rsttlesnake, a physician in western Penn
sylyania says that whisky is specific.
He treats twenty or thirty persons year
for rattlesnake bites. The bites rarely
prove fatal when whisky Is used In sea
son. The rattlesnske always strikes at
the neck, or as high up as he can get.
In experiments In Indianapolis avery An
imal but into the snakes cage was struck
in the neck. The snakes fang makes o
very small wound, and but little blood
escapes inflammation sets 10 at once.
The animal struck seems to suffer very
little pain, but to be rather IN a stupefied
condition. Human beings are said to
suffer acute pain from the wound. tits
not known whether on not the rattlesnake
poisons the animals that 1t desires food.
but it ia known TO that ii can swallow its
own poison with impunity. 1t ia SAID
also that human being may swallow rat.
tlesnake poison with perfect safety II there
is no wound about the mouth. There
is one animal invulnerable so far as the
rattlesnake il concerned, and that is the
hog The hog wages war upon all snakes,
innocent aud poisonous and destroys
them with eagerness.
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The Third District,

Democrats OF the Third District look
to your laurels, the enemy is in your
camp working vigorously, stealthily and
insidiously. Milt. Rice is in the field as
the candidate of the Greenhack party.
He will be supported by the solid Repub
lean vote, and many disatfected Demo.
Gratis. What are you going to do about
itS Sit down supinely, and permit the
banner Democratic District of the State
to be wrested from your grasp and be
represented in the national Congress by
an enemy of the Democratic party !?
And that, too. at time when perhaps
the fate OF the party and the destiny of
the Nation may rest upon the single vote
of Congressman Wake upl Your
brethren throughout the Nation are max
ing the most earnest and vigorous fight
they have eyer made for the supremacy
of the party and the triumph of its prin-
ciples. After twenty years Of oppres
sion and misrule they are about once
more to grasp the scepter of power and
restore the Government to its constitu
tional limits, They have recently met
the vile enemy in eight pitched battles,
battles where they performed prodigies
of valor, and though worsted in some
points, they have come out with the
proud trophies of seven Congrersmen
gained in the conflict. They are now
resting on their laurels and anxiousy
looking to the next great battle that is to
come off on the 9th of next month.
They all confidently expect to have a
good account from Arkansas; shall we
disappoint them2 If you say no. then
go to work like men aud Democrats and
win victory worthy OF your past record
of noble deeds and glorious achieve
ments Little Rock Gazette.
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The Teeth.

There is no feature of the face that is
more noticed than a good set Of teeth !;
and nothing that tends more perfect
health than sound set kept perfectly
clean. Nature never intended that the
teeth should decay as they do in the
United States; and they never would do
so if children, while young, were fed on
that kind of food which would give them
good bone and muscle instead of fabby
flesh, and if sufficient attention was paid
to their preservation. If we want horse
to be good trotter, sound of wind and
limb, it useless to begin his training with
out first attending to his feed There are
certain kinds of food we know will give
him strong bones and teeth, and good
solid flesh without obesity; and SO it is
with children; give them only those kinds
of food that furnish nature the materials
for making such bones and such teeth,
and they will generally have them.
Many years ago, when the Prince oil
Wales was STRIPPING in child's dress q
consultation Of physicians was held at
the palace to advise and direct such a
regimen as might best promote the con.
| stitu.ional strenth Of both mind and body.
1t was fully agreed that unbolted -four was
the most suitable for the making Of bread,
and that those vegetables alone that con-
tanned an abundance of lime were the
ones suitable to the constitution of chill
dren. We reccollect that, in speaking OF
the teeth, sweats of all kinds were pro.
hibited, and their cleanliness insisted up
on not only for their preservation but
for the promotion Of strength and the
general health. In short, a long list OF
articles of food was agreed on, and the
queen ordered that the directions of her
advisers should be implicitly followed.
She has had the happiness to see all her
children grow up hale and hearty, and has
not lost one OF them.
Ii you have children growing up, at
tend to their feeding as you would to that
of your most valued domestic animals
and you that are grown up, watch your
teeth and mouth with the utmost care.
Ill health is more frequently produced by
inat,ention to cleanliness in this one par
ticular than from almost any other cause
Each breath drawn into the lungs through
dscayed and unclean teeth, carries its
weight of poison to the blood-Burling-
ton N. j. Tocsn.
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AN Astonishing FACT.

A large portion Of tue American PEG,
ple are to-day dying from the effects Of
Dyspepsia or dsordered liver. The re
suit of these diseases upon the masses of
intelligent people is most alarming, max
ing life actually a burden instead of o
pleasant existence OF enjoyment and use
fulues rs il ought to be. There 10 no
good reason FOR this, II you will only
thrsw aside prejudice skepticisu. take
the advice OF Druggists and your friends,
and try one bottle of Green's August
Flower. Your speedy relief Is certain.
Millions Of bottles of this medicine have
been given away to try it's virtues. With
satisfactory results in every case. You
can buy sample bottle for 10 cents to
try, Threedoscs. will relieve tho worst
case. Positively sold by all Druggists
on the Western Continent.
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, I|S. AGRICULTURAL
October u, IS, and 10,

Crawford County Fair commenced ON
Thursday last, and continued three days.
The first day, Gen. N. B. Burrow was to
open the Fair with an address, but, be-
cause of indisposltion, did not put in an
appearance. In lieu of it, we publish
on our outside page what Bro. Donan, of
the Bentonville Advance, knows about
farming, and recommend its careful Pc
rusal by our agricultural friends. The
exhibition was beggarly affair, and re-
Elected no credit upon the farmers of the
County. 1t is true there were q few
samples of their products, that were su.
perior, and will compare favorably with
any county !; but the competition aud
varieties were lacking. Mr. r. E. Net
ties exhibited fine four year-old bull !;
Mr.. James Baxter, a SOW and five pigs ;
and Mr.. Tom. MCGEE, fine SOW, and
Mr.. Il. G. Whitesides two as fine two
months-old pigs as there is in the
county. But really the prettiest display
was the chickens raised by Mr.. Ed A.
Scott. He had a coop full of the lar
gest and handsomest Light BRAINS"
chickens we have ever seen ; not quite
six months old. We had heard great
deal of Uncle Eds chickens, but they
surprised US and everyone that had not
seen them before. Mr.. Henry Meyer ex
hibited a coop OF Houdons that were
fine specimens. In fact, the chickens
were really the finest exhibit on the
ground. Messrs Michael and Lemley had
fine specimens of Chinese Yam, and Mr..
Lemley sample of sorghum that could
not be beat anywhere. Dr. Thruston and
Mr.. Graft had five bottles of native
wine on exhibition, which, in sampling,
the judges left nothing but the empty
bottles.
The amount received al the Gate and
fees for entering articles and stock, was
s1s4,oo.
Col. NJ. +. Locke of Alma, was Chief
Marshal, and performed its duties well.
The following are the premiums awar.
ded by the Committees
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COUNTY COURT.

Judge Ben. Decherd and tho Justices
of the Peace from the following Town,
ships met on Monday the 2lst, ut the
Court House, and made the levy of tax.
es for the coming year, AZ below:
Vine Prairie-E. N. Formby.
Mountain-John Johnstan.
Shepherd-J. P. Rosson.
Van Buren--M. Kilgore, and W. j.. Peve.
house.
Lees Creek. f. Snider, II. v. Hacket.
Alma-P. S. Decherd
Cedar Creek-E. Y. Lamb, N. d. Hale.
Lafayayette--J. z. Eddlen.
Richland--W. 7. Morgan.
Levy of ga mills. viz
Bridge Judgment. "a mills currency.
Bonds of '66 and 81, y mills currency.
Bonds of 70 l mill currency
New Judgment scrip, y mill currency.
Court House ard Jail "a scrip.
Paupers' fun l, l mill scrip.
General purposes, "a mills in scrip.
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"WIlI he Never Return?"

pale, excited and almost motionless. The
night was dark and gloomy rain was pouring
down In torrents thuaders roared and light
nings flashed, yet she stood peering through
the darkness. will he never RETURN she
sighed. Her heart was heavy and her thoughts
were of her mother, who lay In room close
by, Frustrated with = chronic female CON-
plaint and had been despaired ofby all. Some
one said that English Female Bitters would
cure her mother, and this girl had dispatched
some one to the drug store for a bottle. 1t
came. her mother used 1t and rapid cure was
the result. That girl Is worth marrying. All
sickly females, married or single. can be cur-
ed BY using the same medicine.
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[. R. & :. S. Railway.

n, and after the 2lst Of October, trains
m rim on this road, leaving and arriving at
Nan buren,, as follows:
rx,ress and mail trains arrive at Van Blu
=, 70 at 80 y. m, and leave for Little Rock,
=, !. < AZ a. IN. Arrive at Argenta ut 3 80 D.
|" and leave at 6 100 Il. m.
u Freight trains arrive at :O5 p. M. and
ave here going to Argenta, at 6 40 a. IN.
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50 Dorfnr - sail a WEALTHY patient IN hi

Doctor" said wealthy patient to his
ply stefan, II want you to be through and
strike at the root of the disease" "Well,
| will said the doctor as he lifted his
cane and brought it down hard enough to
break into pieces bottle and glass that
stood upon the sideboard. 1t was his
last professional visit to that house
Boston Globe.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

A colored preacher in Norwich while
ago gave out the following ann ouncement
"Brothers and sisters, next Sunday, the
Lord willing, there will be haptising in
this place, candidates being four adults
and three addresses,
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

The cider season has opened, and no
sensible or economical man will now pay
10 cents for two glasses OF beer when LOT
the same money be can get three tunes
as much headache andseyen times as mucn
Abdominal misery at the cider mill
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

EF The Committee appointed by the
Board of Directors of the State Fair, to
select Judges for the different classes,
have selected, from Crawford county,
DR.. A NJ. Bourland, Geological and Min
eral Department, and DR.. R. Thruston,
on Orchard and Garden Products.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

a man in Detroit has recently invented
apparatus for arresting and extinguish-
\ sparks. Are the girls going to stand
'naIl boys are having great fun ston-
\ enurch windows during the vacation
.ae clergymen. Satan never takes a
EAPout 10000 gallons of castor oil
Es peen manufactured ct Belleville,
''rse, during the present year.
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1t takes keener perception of wise
expedients and a more adroit tact to col
lect five dollars in present times. without
wearing out seven dollars worth Of shoe
leather, than it formerly required to run
the government.
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Notice to Trespassers,

4 IL persons are hereby Yarned against
n Trespassing, Cutting Wood, throwing
down Fences, &c. on the place known as thu
BOSriCk FARM. Violators. will be prose.
cut elto the extent Of the law.
CHAS, +, BROWN, Agent.
April l6, 1875 i'm
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Bniley,s Saline Apperient,

What is it2 It's a mild, pleasant and de-
lightful purgative. which sparkles and eaerv-
esces Just like saltwater. 1t 10 coming Into
extensive use among oil classes, who have be-
come tired OF pills. 1t acts mildly upon the
bowels, is cooling and refreshing, relieveing
headache, acid stomach, heartburn. indiyes-
weak and depressed, allsys fever, promotes
healthful perspiratlon. regulates the flow Of
bile, mitigates the pangs OF rheumatism, aud
keeps the brain cool and clear. For the dys-
peplic, rheumatic and equity 1t has q wonder
mi soothing and palllatlng effect. It Is a
white powder. and 1t Is only necessary to
pour little water on tablespoonful and
take as soda water.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22
Prize.ShOOting.

The Glass Ball-Shooting for the prize Of a
double-barrel breachloader, was won by
Mr.. Phillip ID. Scott. The following is the
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

My dear SIR said a pale, feeble and ema-
ciated gentleman, Il am about worn out with
chills, and can find no cure, Too feeble to
work. my stomach is IRRITABLE. quininc sets
me crazy, arsenic bloats me, and am too
poor to remain Idle. learn, sir. that there
Is remedy that does not contain quinIne.
that Is pleasant, require no other medicines,
and makes prompt and permanent cures"
"Yes, sir" replied the druggist. II have the
very article alluded to. 1t Is Days Ague Ton
ic, and 1t Is considered the best remedy before
the public for the cure Of all forms Of
ehils. 2w 18th
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CLASS D-DANIEL MICHAEL, SURF.

CLASS D-DANIEL MICHAEL, SUIT.
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT.
J. w. Pendleton. corn-sheller, $l,00
John Collins best mole-trap, Diplo.
j. w. Nicodemus, best display of stoves
and tin-ware, Diplo.
CLASS F-DANlEL MICHAEL, SUIT.
En-. A. Scott, best coop of Light Brah-
ma chickens Sl0O
Henry Myers, best Houdon chickens, Dplo.
CLASS H--Mrs. R. LOVE, Supr.
Artistic Display.
Miss Clegg, best painting in water col
ors, Diplo.
CLASS XMAS. X. LOVE, SUPT.
Fancy Needlework, etc.
Grandma Gross best bed spread, $500
Mrs. w. NJ. Byers bed spread, Diplo.
Miss Clegg, best hand-sewing, 100
Miss NJ. Z Locke, best orochst work, Diplo.
Miss Matte Southmayd best ottoman, Diplo.
Mrs s. p. Wilcox, best cotton hose. Diplo
CLASS L-MRS. f. A. KING, SUIT.
Culinary Department.
Mrs Z. A. SHIRLEY best loaf bread, $3.50
CLASS o--E. G. WATERSHEDS, SAM. MAR
TIN, SUPTs.
Baby Show.
Mrs. J. c. Nail. handsomest and most promi-
sing baby, Blue Ribbon.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

HE Bro. Mcclure has been to Little
Rock, and slept with Judge Lincoln, of
Fletcher, again.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

Three of the contestants were tied, and
and shot off with the following result !;
Bremen 2, Griffith, /, and Scott balls.
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CLASS B-J. d. JAMES, SUpT.

CLASS BIZ. D. JAMES, SUpT.
STOCK ETC.
J. Is. Woodin, best stallion. S so
Fred Bushmre, best draft horses, 500
ID. w. Moore. best draft mules. 500
Berkeley Neal, best mare. 800
r. Preston. best colt, so
w. p. Gates, best mule colt over year, so
j. II. Fine. best mule colt under year, SO
L. +. Nettles, best bull, 500
james Reed, bull calf, $50
ID. W. Moore, best milch cow 500
James Reed. yoke oxen, 500
John Brodie best boar, $50
Thomas MeGee. best SOW, 500
K. Burns, tcol.) pig over months 500
Sam. Hays, fastest saddle horse. 1000
J. X. Neal, ID fastest saddle-horse, 500
ii. Fine, fastest mule. so
Phillip Scott, fastest horse In harness, 500
' !" In doub. har., 500
Thos MCGEE, best horsemanship, Diplo.
j. w. Goree, best trotting under sad. 80
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GRAIN, PRODUCE, ETC.
NJ. C. Lemley, best bushe wheat $500
- hest gallon sorghum, go
Daniel Michael, bush sweet potatoes, 100
" -" Irish -" 100
% "gallon cider, 100
J. 8. BOatright, bush. corn on cob, 100
Is. Burns (col) best peck of onions, 100
Avis smith, best shannon apples $50
X. Hill. best apples other than shannon, $50
James M. Baxter. best peaches, LOO
Henry Shibley. best bush. dried apples, 200
NJ Furie, best bush. turnips, 100
X Thrust0n. hest native wine, $50
X. Thruston, best native vinegar, 100
Mrs. Jane Michael, best butter, $50
l.. Graf. best concord wine, Diplo.
Henry Meyers, egg plant Diplo.
Il. Hill, Millct Seed, Diplo.
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For Sale.

secondhand Open top BUGGY y
AhNESS. Price $40, cash. Apply at
'Is Office. I'm
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-24

How TO PREsERvE CARPETs.-Thc
carpet moth makes bis favorite home
about the bindings aud corners of the
carpet. Ii this is an ingram or three
ply fabric successful war may be wageh
on him by wringing a cloth out of hot
water, laying over the bindings aud
edges and ironing with as hot an iron
as can be used without scorching.-
This will destroy both the moths aud
their eggs, and after few such visita-
tons they disappear. Bat this stcam-
ing and ironing process is nos eiTeetual
with Wilton's, Moquettes or any heavy
carpeiInss. The heat cannot thorough
ly penetrate them and ironing iniUrca
the pile of the velvet. Still, Il j.. best
to draw the tacks occasionally and Law
the edge Of The carpet oxer--one side
only or a part Of 8 side at time--sand
steam and iron II on the wrong Fide.--
Then, besides this, the floors should DO
wiped as far under as tie arm will reach
with a cloth wrung out Of strong and
hot Cayenne tea; and before reDailing
the binding aud edge OF the carpet
should also be wiped with il, rubbing
them hard. Some have recommended
sprinkling salt around the sides Of tho
room before mailing down the carpet,
but we should think this Objectionable,
as the salt absorbs moisture from the
air and may thus cause too much damp
ness Journal Of Chemistry.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-24


eeIt is astonishing how many rich
people condescend to wearimitatIons OF
costly things; and this piece of bad taste
is not BY any means confined TO the
aoareaur riches, who might be expec-
ted to know better. Cotton velvet with
a silk face does duty for the rich Lions
velvet which once alone was worn by
gentlewomen: imitation lace, mock
jewelry, and sham .furs are worn un-
bIushingly. II. Isis often stated. ladies'
dress not to please the opposite sex,
but 20 excite the envy OF their own, the
wearing OF shams mast fail in It's effect.
Another woman may be very coyetous
OF her rivals diamonds. sabses and old
point; but she could only feel contemp-
tuous towards the paste, the dyed rab-
bit skins, and machine-made lace that
do duty for the good old treasures
Gentlemen. too, are not readily taken
in by limitations; the sportsman recog-
nizes the mock fur or feather, and most
men in society understand good lace
and the difference between paste and
diamonds. There il no greater snob-
berry than that shown in the pretensioa
Of modern dress; and no faiseness more
easily seen through than that Of sham
6nery. A true gentlewoman will only
wear what IL genuine and good Of its
kind, no matter how modest and unpFe-
tending that kind may bel London
Court Circular.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-24

SMALL LAND HoLDERs.-Iti is great
question whether IL is best on the whole
for a nation 10 have is land held and
cultivated in moderately large farms,
or TO have The land cut up into nUmer-
Gus small allotments, so far as produce
is concerned. There is no doubt much
more is to be had from ten farms OF
ten acres each, and .ban from one Of
100 acres. Be. this IS Ia; one side Of
the great question, as to this one side,
however, Il seems that the value Of
small proprietorships, in increasing the
fertility Of the coil is strikingly iIIustra-
ted in the village OF WerdeT, near Pots
dam. The area of this parish. which
has a population OF 5000, is 1890 acres,
Of which 975 acres are devoted 10 fruit
culture. These 975 acres are distribn-
ted among no less than $50 owners, so
that each cultivaioF holds on an aver
age Il acres of land. The natural soil
Of the district is for the most part ex-
ceedingIy poor, but By the skill Of the
occupieFs the land under cultivation il
now remarkable for It's fertility and
very heavy crops Of the finest quality
are annually produced. The crops. a.
a matter Of course, vary according 60
the season, but in 1875 no less than
z. 800. 900 gallons Of fruit we're cent to
Berlin alone.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-24


81 tel you, Eais. flmt LoTe;oy COW
II worth her weight IN gold;
She gives good eight quarts of milk,
And int jet Eve year cd.
81 see young White a-comin' BOW;
he wants her, I know that
Be careful, girl, youfrs epiisn' Il
An save some fbF tlze eat.
GOOD evenln', Richard; siep right n"
I've jsss coms down6-21 know il. DIek,
Yoa've took shine % heF.
sashe's kind an gentle as lamb
Jest wheFe 20 she folIers;
Anx fAoneh Us che4b, I'll Ief ktf 20;
She's your f0r thirty dollars.
"You'n know her clear across the farm
BY them two milk white stars;
You need not drive her home at night
But just let down tbs bars.
ssThen when yo've own'd her, ay month,
And learnt her, ~ IL were.
tet-why, what's the matter, Dick ?''
"'Tainf her ! want-ifs -herF'
swhat? not the eirl7 well, I'll be blessed -
There, Kate, don't drop that pan,
You've took me nightly back,
Bet thea q mans man.
'fShe's your'n, my boy, hut one word more;
Kate's gentle as dove;
She'll foiler you the whole world round,
For nothin' else but love.
'sBut never try 20 drive the lass;
Her natur's like her maj
Fee aIius found il worked the best
To jest let down the bars"
-Scribner.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-24

Adam Harper, q nephew, w@s under-
stood 10 be their heir. Another rela-
tive publicly accused Adam Harper Of
the murder. bat did nOt have definite
proof sufficient to bring the matter be-
fore the grand jury. Adam HarpeT
saed him Tor libel, and "Jo'' Blackburn
was retained foe the defence. Tie liled
an answer pleading justification. and on
trial boldly charged that Adam Harper
and bis son were guilty of the triple
crime. Young Harper. Il recess, drew
pistol aFse Y ~ IN 81.
n .e usAea
thc pissoA nom - baud. 4ape him 9xFK
Il the ol6eer and wens back ialo court
and linished his aecusalion. Ills client
was cleared, and when old John Harper
died no mention OF Adam Harper was
found in has will.
Il was gravely feared throughout
Kentucky that, atihe trialof the ThomP-
sons, there wouldbe still another bloody
scene ifIhe prosecuting lawyer attacked
them with any severity. No such scene
occurred, however. and the Thomp-
sons were acquitted on The plea Of self
defence. and, as you have seen, one OF
them was to-day nominated 10 repre-
sent his district in the governing body
Of the nation.
Ifthe civil suit for she recovery OF
the money loaned was ever renewed.
IL the jury ever reassembled 20 bring in
a verdict alter the dead bodies OF the
plaintiff and one Of hIs sons were car
ried from the court room, / have never
seen a record Of the fact; nor has young
Eugene Davies, now a full man grown,
ever violated the promise made al bis
elder brothers dying command.