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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21

WASHINGTON, October p. - In the
forthcoming annual report OF the Pay
master-General, the policy OF increasing
the pay OF the principal non-commiS-
stoned officers will be strongly advo-
Gated rs will also the proposition to pay
brevet officers, under certain circum-
stances, the pay of the rank TO which
they may be brevetted. The subject OF
bounties due to colored soldiers will be
treated at length. The receipts OF the
department for the fiscal year are Sl5,-
35S 700; disbursements, ST., ,70O,0 900; bal
auce on hand, S2,65S,0OO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
"The Back Counties. 4"

Moundsvil,e ReoOrter.
1t makes us smile to hear the Clarks-
bury and Weston newspapers talk about
people visiting there from "the back
counties" Crop reports from "the back
couutieS." Ginsang and haws from
"the back counties"
Why, you blatherskites, don't you
know that if you had come to the meet
ing of the Press Association at Wheeling
YOU would have been introduced to the
business men there, as the rest OF us
were. Edwards, Taney, Richards, &c,
country editors from "the back coun-
ties"
But then, there is nothing like having
some style about you.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
HAYTI.
Another Revolution.

New York, October 90. - Stephen
Preston, Haytian Minister at New York,
received the following intelligence dur
ing the night OF the 81 inst: \ reyolu-
ton took place at Port-au-Prnce, against
the Provisional Government, which
ended by the formation of new one.
OF the members, late Governor-General
James La Mothe and IL. Herrisse, who
were at the head, have been arrested and
put i'm prison. MontmOrency Benjamin
is at the Dutch Consulate Generals, and
l.. Tanis is at the American legation. 1t
is expected that about the 25th inst.
General solomon will be legally elected
President ofthe Republic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21

Ny wife says: "Aiter all, there is
nothing like the genuine DR.. c. Me-
Lanes Celebrated Liver Pills, prepared
by Fleming Bros, OF Pittsburgh, Pa,
but YOU must see that the signa cure OF
Fleming Bros, is on every box, the
market being flooded with limitations of
the name McLANE, spelled differently
but having the same pronunciation"
For Dyspepsia, Sick Head, or any
disease arising from a disordered liver,
they have no equal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
DRY GOODS.
New York.

New YORK, October 20.-Brown and
bleached cottons quiet and demand firm,
but other makes Of cotton goods slow I;
prints continue dull in first hands and
dress goods quiet mems wear woolens in
steady demand by clothiers and prices
firm hannels in fair demand and agents
have advanced prices from to 10 per
cent; foreign goods quiet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
FOREIGN.
AFGHANISTAN.
British Supply Trains Blocked.

LONDON, October 20.-A dispatch
from Lahore reports that much anxiety
is felt respecting the condition of trans
portation in Khyber pass, where supply
trains are blocked. Three attacks have
been made on the British by the tribes
in the Kurrum valley since the 18th
inst The Ghilzais, who were defeated
October l4th, are reported to be again
preparing for hostilities. 1t is expected
that Yakoob Khan's son, who is five
years old, will be recognized as the sue
ceSsor to the throne.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
A Sudden Death at steubenville, Ohio.

STEUBRNvILLE, October l9.-The wife
OF William Harter, Jun,, died last night
after a brief illness. What makes the
case peculiarly sad is they have only
been married a short time, and he is on
a travelling expedition for his house and
knew nothing of her illness until ap-
prised by telegraph this morning OF her
death. He was found at Upper San
dusky and can not get home until to-
morrow night, as no Sunday trains run
from upper Sandusky.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
COMMUNICATIONS


RAILROAD BoNDs-Strong under brisk
inquiry. Lehigh and Wilksbarre consols
assented rose from 90l 10 oil Mobile
and Ohio debentures from 53 To 56 and
Chesapeake and Ohio firsts from 55s to
56l; Missouri, Kansas and Texas, first
and second consolidated assented adj
vanced ! per cent.
SToCKs-At the Stock exchange the
boom continues. Speculation was very
active and buoyant throughout the day
and prices steadily advanced to the close.
The improvement for the day ranged I!
TO per cent, the latter Northern Pacific
common. Louisville and Nashville, the
coal shares, Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy, Kansas Pacific, Mobile and Ohio,
Nashville, Chattanooga and -. Louis,
and Wabash, were also prominent IN
the advance. Erie was an exception to
the general buoyancy, fluctuations
therein being slight and the closing sales
at a fractional decline. The market
closed strong with an upward tendency,
Sioux City stocks steady and un
changed. Northern Pacific common clos
ed at 37i, preferred at 6li. In the final
dealing the coal stocks were the most
conspicuous for activity and reached the
highest figures yet made. The feeling
on the Exchange this afternoon in regard
to the future OF the coal roads was more
buoyant than at any previous time since
change for the better in the
condition OF the coal trade.
There was an active demand for
investment shares, and Chicago, Bur
lington d Quincy again advanced. Paci-
iic Mail was in more active 'emand, and
rose per cent. The earnings OF North
western from the commencement Ot the
fiscal wear June LIST to October lith,
show an increase of $3.50 IL is es-
timated that the earnings for the bal
ance OF October will show again OF sl62,-
600, which would bring the increase for
the first five months up Ia II, 100000.
Wabash earnings increased S3S,OOO the
second week in October.
The transactions aggregated 3SS,0OO
shares, of which 81 900 were Erie, 49,
600 Lake Shore, $1,000 Northwestern,
J. 900 1t. Paul, $4,000 Wabash, 81 900
Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western,
1900 New Jersey Central, 5000 Della
ware 4 Hudson, 5000 Michigan Central,
1000 Illinois Central, 5000 Union Pa
cifc, 5000 Kansas Pacific, 1000 lianni-
bal and st. Joseph, 800 Ohios, $500
Western Union, Il 900 Pacific Mail, II,
600 Kansas City and Northern, 1900
Kansas and Texas, $1,000 Northern Pa
cifc, $500 Iron Mountain, 5000 Indian
apolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette, 1000
Louisville and Nashville, 5000 Mobile
and Ohio, 400 Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis, 5000 Keokuk and Dcs
Moines, 2,0GO Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, 1000 st. LOUIS & San Francisco,
5000 Boston Wafer Power, and 1900
Quicksilver.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
Weather Indications.

WAsHINGToN, d. c., October 2l, | A.
M.-For the Tennessee and Ohio Valley,
east TO south winds, falling barometer,
slight rise in temperature, and local
rain in the southern portion.
For the Lower Lakes, clear or fair
weather, slowly rising temperature, clear
or fair weather, falling barometer, and
southeast 10 southwest winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
LIVE STOCK.
East Liberty.

EAST LIBERTY, October 20.-Cattle-
Receipts since and including Friday
last l,25S head OF through and ,3Ol
head of yard stock; total for the week
ending this day 2,074 head of through
and 3,299 head of local, against 1858
head OF through and 1 4,260 head OF local
stock last week The supply for sale
here is not as heavy as last week by
about twenty loads, but the quality is
better and not so many common. Trade
active for the New York market, but at
no advance over last week. Best 81 on
as u; tar to good s. 00G4 10; COM
mon S3 25d3 -. Seventy loads have
changed hands to-day, OF which fifty at
least are for New York.
Hogs-Rcceipts l0,340 head; total for
the weel; 22,3S5 head, against 24,2l5
head last week; common Workers S3 30
C3 65; best Workers s. 1908 50; Phil
adelphiaS S3 90G4 05.
Sheep-Recepts 2,400 head total for
the week $500 head, against S,00j head
last week. Selling very firm and fully
Zoe higher than last week.
New York.
New York, October 20.-Beeves-Re-
ceipts 900 head. Influences all in IA
vor OF selling interest, and prices high
er; not enough stock 10 fully meet the
demand. Poor to prime natives 7}d9ici
extra and premium l0@l0!c; Texas,
Cherokee and Colorado steers rosie;
best 20 steers in the market, 1850 lbs,
sold at l0!c Exporters used 800 FAT
steers at 94@l0ic. Shipments for the
week - head Of live and 1870 quarters.
Sheep-Receipts l4,700 head. Market
firm for sheep and easier for lambs, with
large and active business; sheep, 81 00(g
> - per 100 lbs; lanbs,S5 0O(G6 90,
with few fancy at s. 30. Shipments
for the week ] ,075 carcasses.
Hogs Receipts 10000 head. Market
firmer and higher; State and Western
50 90G4 90 per 100 lbs Shipments for
the week $50 dressed hogs.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, October 2O.-The DrOper8'
Journal reports hog receipts $4,000 head ;
shipments $500 head. Market more
active and a shade higher; mixed pack
ing g 35@3 so; choice heavy g 55CG
3 so.
Cattle-Receipts 1900 head; ship
ments 400 head. Market strong and
higher; natives 3 jO95 90; western cat
tie 3 SO@2 80; through Texans g OOCaD
> so.
Baltimore,
BALTIMORE, October 20.-Beef Cattle
Market more lively; better grades &c
higher. Very best at 81 50(9i 62l; first
quality 81 0OG4 37!; medium - 75Cg
-; ordinary y jOCd2 -; most Of the
sales were at s. j0Ca4 80; receipts 5,j23
head; sales 3, ,l54 head.
Hogs-Full supply and in fair de-
mand. Quotations range at 5Cd5ic; a
few at either extremei receipts SAT-
head.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 3,473
head. Quotations, sheep 3fG4ic; lambs
3!@5ic.
Cincinnati.
CINCINyhTI, October 20.-Hogs-
Steady; common - 90G3 40; light g 50
63 20; packing 8 4OG3 50; butchers
8 1908 80. Receipts 400 head; ship
ments $50 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
How the Gorernors Spent Sunday.

PHILADELPHIA, October 20.-The visit
ing Governors attended divine service
yesterday at old Christ Church, which
Washington attended while President.
They were seated in the pews which
Washington and Robert Morris occu-
pied. Governor Hewitt!was accompanied
by his staff, who were in full uniform.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
Men VS.. Horses.

SAN FRANCisco, October 20.-Oi the
pedestrians all have virtually withdrawn
except Guerrero and Bradie, whose
scores stood at 9 p. NJ. 325 and go re-
speCtively.
OF the horses Denver jim has SIS,
Mccarthy 429, Pinaiore 45l, Hoodlum
S56 and Nellie 429.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
The Drought.

CINCINNATI, October 20.-The Ohio
river has reached a stage lower than for
many years. The supply of coal being
light, prices are advancing. There are
complaints from the country of the
drought hurting the wheat.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
stricken with PARALYSIS.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, October 20.-Capt.
James VI. Stewart, postmaster of the L.
:. House Of Representatives, was Strick-
en- with paralysis. to-day, and is in a
very precarious condition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
BUYING AND SELLING.
GENERAL MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Money at 6 10 Per Cent.-Goyenments
StrOng-FIOur Steady and Unchanged
Wheat in Good Demand and
firm-Hogs Steady.
FIN CE.

NEW YORK, October 20.-MoSEY -
At 6G7 per cent. Prime mercantile pa
per 596 per cent. Sterling exchange
weak at 4S4!; sight exchange on New
York 4S2y.
SILvER-At London 81 5-l5d; bar
silver here llS!; subsidiary silver coin !
al per cent discount.
The City OF Richmond arrived to-day
with 100000 in gold, making the total
imports of specie tor the past week
S2,7l5,979.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
Louisiana Republican State Convention

New ORLEANS, October 20.-The Re
publican State Convention met to-day.
Ex-Governor John Hahn, temporary
chairman, appointed q Committee on
Credentials, and the Convention took a
recess. Aites recess A. J. Dumont was
made permanent chairman, Taylor Beat
le nominated for Governor by acclama-
ton and a committee OF fifteen appoint
ell to select candidates for the other
State Offices
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
General Foreign Notes.

The Swedish Arctic exploring steamer
Vega, with Prof. Nordensk jold on board,
arrived at Kabe on the l4th inst.
The Anglo-American Cable Company
will reduce the tariff to six pence per
word from the opening OF the new
French cable for traffic.
The total damage by the recent floods
in Spain is estimated at 60,000,0O
frames. Thirty-fve houses and l20 mills
were destroyed.
\ correspondent at Simla says that
abdication is the wisest course for
GakOob Khan.
Won Bulow, German Secretary OF
State for foreign affairs, died yesterday.
Cholera has broken out among three
British regiments at kushi.
The cause OF the explosion OF the
magazine OF Bala TIssar is unknown.
One man OF the SiXty-SiXth Regiment,
twenty-one Goorkhas, six camp follow
ers and many Afghans were killed.
The Paris GdHierS asserts that eX-Em-
press Eugene, Notwithstanding all the
efforts to dissuade her, will embark in
February for Zululand, to pray on the
spot where her son was killed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, October 20.-The
Grand International Division OF Loco
motive Engineers, now holding its Six
teenth Annual Session in this city, held
it's election for grand officers to-day,
with the following result: p. NJ. Ar
thur, Grand Chief Engineer; T. $. In
graham, First Grand Engineer; Charles
Fletcher, Second Grand Engineer; W.
II. New, Second Grand Assistant Engi-
neer; ID. Bennett, Third Grand Assistant
Engineer; ]. f. Robinson, Grand Guide;
and G.. w. Tyre, Grand Chaplain.
Washington City was selected as the
place for holding the next session. To-
day the delegates visited the extensive
machine shops adjacent to the city, and
tomorrow they will attend ball and
banquet given in their honor by the cit
izens of It. Joseph. A special train has
bee placed at their disposal. =. VI. Ar
thur was elected President, and I. ;.
Ingraham General Secretary and Treas
urer OF the insurance association con-
neCted with the Brotherhood. The ses-
sion will adjourn Wednesday night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
Yours truly,
ia. GARFu

General NJ ID. Leggett, Captain VI. b.
Gary and Mr.. n. NJ. Flick are the mem
bers OF the committee appointed TO in
vestigate the matter. They will report
az the next meeting OF the Soldiers
Protective League, though as yet no
satisfactory information has been re-
cejyed. Ii is the opinion OF many MEM
bers of the association that there is no
truth in the story whatever, though they
admit the possibility OF it, The merits
Of the case will be passed upon at the
coming meeting on Wednesday evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21
ICES INCARCERATION.
The Story Probably Untrue -
General Garfield's Letter.

Cleveland HeUld.
Concerning the Eli Ice case, which
has attracted so much attention. especial
ly among the soldiers, Mr.. c. G. Dew
stOe sent a letter of inquiry TO General
James 4. Garfield and received the fol-
lowing in reply;
MENTOR, o., Oct. l6, 1879.
Cbas. c. Dslcstos, "a SReca street, Clere-
i0Hd, D.:
DEAR SIR-On the 24th Of September
received your letter inquiring whether
| had any knowledge OF the incarcera-
ton of Eli lee for life by the State au-
thorities of Virginia for acts done dur
ing the war under military orders. In
answer | have to say | have no knowl-
edge of the case, and ii you can tell me
in what way can right any wrong that
may have been done to any Union sol
dier | shall take great pleasure in giving
any aid in my power.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-21

New YORK, October 2O.-A special
from Mayville says: Eph Morris offers
to row Courtney for 81 900 a side. The
Hanlan men offers to arrange race for
So, 700 a side with Courtney, but the
latter's hackers cannot be found. Han
Ian wishes TO row one more race with
Courtney, and has asked the Union
Springs man to row on Toronto Bay for
the championship.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-31

Many little folks wonder how a seed
grow. Some boys and girls have taken
up the seed after planting il in the
ground, and thereby prevented il from
taking root.
W may. however. see the roots shoot
lnc out from the hyacinths and Other
bulbs th.s wc grow in glasses in our
windows. And in this way We may soc
other seeds sprOut and shoot.
\ gentleman, 10 crafty his little sons,
took "a glass tum bier, round which he
tied "A bit Of common lace, allowing the
lace 70 hang or droop down in the center
OF the glass. lie then put enough water
in the glass 10 cover the lever part Of
the lace, and in this hollow be dropped
two swcct-pcas The little BOYS were
told tn look at them every day, and they
would learn what WAS going on under
ground with similar seeds.
Next morning the boys hurried from
the hrcakfast-room to look at the glass
with the peas In the south window.
They found that while they were fast
asleep the little brown skins had burst,
and tiny white sprout was seen on tho
side Of each pea. The little sprouts
soon grew long enough 10 reach through
tho holes in the lace, and on the top Of
the peas two little green leaves were
seen.
In time the boys saw the white thread
like roots reach almost 10 the bottom Of
the glass. while the green leaves grew
large and gave way 10 a stalk or stem.
In this way most seeds may be seen 10
grow .--Nctc Iork Observer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-31
No One Said Weather To Him.

lt was hot yesterday morning. IL WAS
hotter nj noon. IL was 80 hot that pas-
sengerh IN the >street-cnrs took Off their
bhts' mopped their brows. and fierccly
declared that they knew all the time wed
ciitch 1t about this time. A Woodward
avenue car had Just one seat LEFT when il
reached John X. street, and this was
taken by "A -whiskered man. adown
whose cheeks the pergpiration fairly ran
His clothing stuck To the small Of bis
back, his big. red hands were wet 70 the
nnger-nails, and IL was evident that The
sun lad been trying to corner him.
Seven or eight men were making ready
10 tell him that IL was hot day, when
the stranger drew out big revolver.
laid IL on his knee, and looking up and
down the aisle. slowly remarked:
Gentlemen, am stranger here, but
have bought house and lot up the street
and shall ride on these cars six times a
day. This is my day for opening tho
season.
Every man looked at him in a wonder
ing way, ana gently carressing the weap.
on oi death, the stranger added.
1t y hot weather. Even fool knows
that. It's going ~ be hotter. Two weeks
hence il will be regular old fryjng-pan
weather. Now. then, while | shall re-
alizc il as forcibly ~ any one. am going
TO shoot the first man who says weather
10 me. | won't have "A word about il.
nor hear 10 il. I'm willing 10 be broiled,
baked. or roasted, but ! don't want 10
talk about it. Now Jet some one remark
that IT'S hot day-good for corn-looks
IKE showers-too much rain splendid
for cloycr-awful dusty, or BEAUTIFUL
brcezes, and III begin shooting"
Not a lisp was heard. If any one i'm.
agincd there might be frost at night in
the lower lake regions he kept his
thoughts 10 himself, and the car rolled
rs peaceful way along .-Dclrol Free
Prles.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-31
A Pet Turtle.

Mrs. Y. Taylor Lacy, of Reading. Pa.
has n number of pets. among which are
ringdoyes, canary birds. white rabbits.
fancy stock of fowls, n dog and land
tortoise. She said to reporter that she
" hardly knew which she thought the
most Of, excepting it might be the land
tortoise, which she would not sell for
any money" She was stroking the
head of the tortoise with her finger. and. &.
as she spoke to it. calling Il "my pct, +"
the shelled animal looked up into her
face and turned its head to one side and
then to the other, as If listening to and
understanding what she said. When
the reporter came close IL quickly drew
back out of sight into It's shell. and she
remarked, "The little pet Is afraid of
strangers"
What do you feed to the little pet ?'
Bread and milk in bucket"
How long have you Ind itP"
About two years. ! received it from
a friend in Philadelphia. A cousin
mine residing In that city has one that
makes peculiar noise when IL wants
something TO eat, and It follows mcm-
bers of the family all around the yard
They keep 1t in the yard in summer, and
Mt the approach OF winter Il goes TO tie
cellar door, when. some one opens IL and
1t goes down and creeps into the ground,
where IL stays until spring.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-31
4 Spendthrin,s Luck.

The gambling hell at Monaco returns
within a trihe Of g. 600, 600 to its pro-
prietor. The princely revenue will be
short this year 10 the income Of grand
duke OF Pumpernickel One Of the most
remarkable instances of lucky gambling
ever recorded has just set the crowd at
the little free city afre with envy. Early
in the spring there was rumor of dis
a-teT impending over an ancient British
baronctcy, which has given heroes. poets
and lawyers TO the country. The heir
had inherited g .OO0. 600 debts. added to
a round sum he hid raised at Accom-
modaiion Banl interest. When the
usurcrs found their security shadow,
and the NOR gees discovered that the
successor So ,ho title and estates had be-
gun hy dipping the property further. it
was resolved 10 force payment. A noble
duke, whose name was much mentioned
in connection with the Glasgow Bank,
generously lent as much rs deferred the
yvil day. But the smash would have
come all the same. but for the wonderful
stroke Of luck which befel the spend
thrift pairician at Monaco. lie broke
the bank three nights running. His last
coup made a round $500, 600. in addition
10 the S}oo. 600 captured by him the two
nights previous.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-31
How Australians Capture Wild Ducks.

Those who have pcrused that advcn-
turou and fascinating novel Of Charles
Rc1dc's, entitled Foul Play, will doubt
Jess remember that when Robert Pcnfold
was rackine his brains for the means O
sending out intelligence that two per
sons were cast away on one ofthc j. auds
Of the .Aciiic, ho hit upon the cxpcdient
of making wild ducks the bearers of mes
sages describing tho locality Of the island
and the nature of the assistance norded
The novelist describes at some length
the method by which Pcnfold captured
his ducks for this purpose. He fastened
a number Of common rccds To a hoop,
and going into ;hc water IL She morning
before the day broke. up TO his neck,
placed the hoop with reeds over his head
The unsuspicious ducks, seeing nothing
but bunch Of reeds. where other reeds
were, swan within his reach uncon-
scious Of DANCE. Selling a duck he drew
it under the water and slealihily glidcd
10 the shore. The duck being suddenly
drawn under water uttered no outcry.
and hence Pcnfpld managed in short
time 90 c1ptur" All the ducks hc required
Now the novelist evidently borrowed
his idea from the native Australians
These people u-cd precisely the same
method for capturing wild fowl. with
this difference, that ihcy used sagc-brush
instead ofrceds. and dr. wncd their ducks
on capturing them. tla' j. 70 say. they
kept thrm under water until they wrre
drowned.
a native would uius operate in q flock
until he had secured a. many n his
hand could grrp lie logs Of. aftcr which
he would silently paddle to the shore.
place bis prize, on land. and return 60
the flock 70 60 through the same process
again. By this mode Of capture the Gocks
were never alarmed. for a duck drawn
suddenly under water makes no noise.
Carrying = peacock on your head docs
not make you noblrman