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From Fridays Daily.l
h the Thieves Reach the End OF Their
Rope.

Dur readers will remember that on Mo sday
|ht tbe Western Brewery saloon was broken
! and robbed of $40 in silver and a watch,
that no arrests were made for the very
a aud sufficient reason that the guilty
les could not be discovered. The pro-
ltors believed that encouraged by the sue
of the first attempt the burglars would
IRE long try TO repeat the exploit and &C
dinghy made preparations to give the rob-
a warm reception. With this end in
\, a man vas engaged to sleep in the
ding for a few nights fully prepared to
knre the thieves should they again succeed
kfecting an entrance. About $50 o'clock
Wednesday morning, the guard was
kened by a noise at the north door. He
quiet and the men outside, two in num-
supposing the to contain no occll-
!, finally succeeded in gaining an entrance
n, to their utter disgust and amazement,
were confronted by the guard, pistol in
iness, and orGered to throw up their
Els. One of thep very promptly elevated
higits, but the 4ther entered a demurrer
refused to comply with the reques st until
oughly convinced of the officers business
intentions, when he very ill-naluredly
led orders. The pair were then marched
j to the municipal refrigerator where
were securely jailed until cited to appear
re Judge Barrel for examination. One
be parties attempted a defense of his COLI
by stating that he entered the saloon to
drink and alleging that the proprietors
told him to come in and fortify whenever
felt so disposed. This yarn lacked the
kisite dimension of thickness being alto
er too impalpable to carry any weight, and
two fellows, whose names are Stephen
dahan and VIM. Clark, were held in
ls of $500 each to appear for trial in the
rict Court. In default of this amount
were committed to Jail. 1t is quite like
at these are the parties who burglarized
saloon on the previous occasion. They
|" burgle" no more.
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YOGO.
An Excellent Country for Prospeetors to
Stay Away from.

The following are extracts from a letter
received in this city a few days ago from 4
prospector in the Judith Basin who is well
known in Butte II cannot say that the out
look for Yogo gulch is particularly promising.
The report circulated throughout the Terri
tory that six pans Of dirt yielded $1.5O was
true, but the papers which started the report
neglected to state that the amount was washed
from bedrock, and that 1t took almost one day
for a man to collect and wash the gravel. At
this rate bedrock will not pay more than two
dollars to the man, which it will be admitted
is scarcely sufficient to justify a stampede.
Present developments, therefore, are the oppo-
site of encouraging, but by prospecting in
other places in the gulch gold in paying guam
titles may be discovered. The Cameron
drain, above the mouth of Bear gulch, is
reported to be on bedrock, and rumor has
it that the ground from each set of four foot
timbers is yielding from SIS to $50. Such
reports, however, are totally unreliable, as it
is positively known that there is not a sluice
box on the Cameron ground, and that no
attempt has yet been made to do any washing.
This whole excitement about the Yogo gold
mines has been raised by a few saloon keep
ers and b 'siness men who expect to reap a
hs rvest in the event of a stampede" The
correspondent closes his letter by advising
every one who has no ground there to stay
unless he is, financially able to take into
the country several months provisions to last
during the season of prospecting.
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Local News.

In arranging onr Weeklylist and putting
!, ,ames of subscribersein type for use in our
ba;no machine, zoe may hare Inadvertently
\ out some. 1t is u ,cish, therefore, that
II subscriber failing to get his paper, so,ll
i as notice at once, so that the mistake may
Erectifed.
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Messrs. Join Capllce, Lou p. Smith, NJ.
Dutlee and John Rains started for Philipsburr
Thursday evening. A basis of compromise
as to the civil proceedings in the Trout mine
case has been drawn which seems to be salts
factory to both sides and the party has gone
to submit il. We believe when they meet
the miners the Trout difficulty will end in an
hour-and that will be best.--New Norfh-
Vest, 2lst.
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Saturday, the 18th day of May, 1880,

at . O'Clock p. M. at the Store of Smith & Hold
gins. in the Wilcox buildings one door west of
the Police Office, on Park ST.. in the City OF
Butte, in said county. the following personal
property, to witt
IS Gallons "Old Fredonia'' Whisky,
f. Gallons "Century" Whisky,
40 Gallons "Old Bourbon Whisky,
125 Gallons Port Wine, G5 gals. Sherry do.
100 Gallons California VIM.
20 Gallons Gin, 800 lbs. Salt,
, chests nat. leaf Japan Tea,
/ chest Imperial Tea, l Young Hyson do.
, doz. Lads Calf Shoes, l lot children's do.
l lot CIR. Spices, l lot Mustard,
l lot Washboards, / lot Envelopes,
l lot Gloves and Mlts, l lot Shoe Backing,
| Trunk and contents, l Counter Scales,
l lot linen Thread,
| lot boys PAPER Collars, l Revolver,
= Watches, > Counters.
Dated May 10, 1880.
W. "a CLARK,
Executor of the Estate of
may2O-td Heinrich Wieb5old, deceased.
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.'Say, mister, how much does it cost to 90
in and see the double-headed lady ?" said p
boy to Mr.. WEIGH, the afiable ticket-taker at
at the Ode Fellows Hall last evening. "Fifty
cents for boys" was the reply. tWeil, hain'
col but two bits cam | see one of her for
That .'--CGpitat.
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MARRIED

LoTT-CAEseN.-At Twin Bridges, Montana.
May 10Th. 1880, at the residence of Dr. David
Lott, of Twin Bridges, Nj. II, and Miss Mol
lie Carson, of Livingston, Iowa.
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Miss MiIIie Christmas Entertain.
sn0nfS 4

Are visited everywhere by the elite of the land.
So great is the anxiety of the public to see her.
that great crowds attend every hight making 1t
necessary for her to give afternoon exhibitions
for the accommodation of ladies and children
and people living at d distance from town.
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Coal and Pole Wood.

Messrs: Wal 4 Stark are prepared TO furnish
Charcoal and Pole Wood in any quantities o.
short notice. Leave orders with
feb25 3mdw L.. W. OSTER Il co.
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Bradshaw, James Moll0y. Con
Browning, w Z Mitchell. WI
Buttomer, Maurice Norm, Miss Belle
Brown. Frank MunrOe, Hugo
CasSaday, James Miller, Charles +
Clark Mrs A f Melley, John
Coburn, John + Miller, Miss Maud
Collins. j D Miles, TIC
COberly, Mrs LA Miles, Thomas o
Dahle, IL McBnide, Il G
Davis, Wm Il Mcpherson, C-3
Derrick, j Mcdonald, AleX'r
Elmer, -Wm Nichols, DR. j A
Edwards. j f ODonnell, P
FiSZgnrald, Patrick Obertricc, has
Green, q Palmer, H
Garrett, Late Potter, James L
Goodwin, James, Peters, Albert
tiwin, WP Peters, Mrs Lizzie a
Gully, John Peet, M +
Hendsch, Emil H. Reed, Miss Alice NJ
Hoffman, Reed, Simon
johnson, Paul Rising, f NJ
knutt. John l. Stevenson, q c (2pgs)
Keen, Frank Smith, j A
kneelen, John Smith, WI
KILLER, Lizzie Soucy, Oh arlc
Kellogg, Albert Sutten, Fletcher
Lennon. Terrence Sowars, Thomas
Lowman, Jos Young, NJ
In calling for the above say :. Advertised, - and
give date of list.
w. EGBERT SMITH, Postmaster.
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Miss Christine will visit
Glendale Monday g. Tues
day.
~Perempsory Auction Sale

Notice Of Sale Of Personal Property Of the Es-
tate of Heinrich C. Wiebbold, deceased.
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EXECUTORS SALE

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of
an order of the Probate Court of the County OF
Deer Lodge, Territory of Montana, made on the
18th day of May. A. D.. 1880, in the matter of the
Estate of Heinrich C. Wlebbold, deceased. the
undersigned, executor of the estate of said de-
ceased, will sell at public auc lion, to the highest
bidder, for cash, on
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For Sale

House and Lot on West Park Street. House
has four Four Rooms and Cellar. Good Wei!
and out-houses: For terms apply 10 .. r. Clark
at Clark'S Bank.
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Miss MiIie Christine
SURNAMED
THE TWO-HEADED NIGHTINGALE

who has interested and astonished the medical
faculty of tt e old and new worlds, as well as the
royalty and titled personages of Europes Mon
arches and Empires, before whom she has ap-
peared by royal command during n ten years
tour in many lands and climes.
Miss Mile Christine is in fact Two Persons
in One, having Two Heads, Four Arms, -Four
Feet, which in one body meet.
MISUNDERSTANDING Christine was born
In Columbus county, N. G., A. D. 1858, is well
educated, possessed of splendid conversational
powers and able to speak on Two Different Top
les at the same time. Both Heads speak Eng
lish, Both Heads speak French, Both Heads
speak German, Both Heads speak Italian, Both
Heads speak Spanish.
The Nigh tingale sings Duets and the Popular
Ballads, Dances a Waltz, Varsouvienne or Pol
ka with as much ease and grace as any two sep
arate persons walks on two or four feet at will.
Miss Millie is possessed of Charming Manners
and edities visitors by her Rare Conversations
Powers.
IT'S not modest of ones self to speak,
But daily scanned from head to feet,
freely speak of everything,
Sometimes to persons wondering.
Some people say 1 must be two,
The doctors say this is not true.
Some cry out !humbug''t till they see,
And then eXclaim, s'Great MySteryw
. Two heads, four arms, four feet,
All in one perfect body meet.
;. am most wonderfully made,
All scientific men have said.
None like me since the days of Eve,
l None such perhaps shall ever live.
A marvel to myself an /,
l Why not to all who pass me by?
am happy, too, because content
r For some wise purpose l am sent.
My maker knows what He has done,
Why I'm created Two in One.
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LIST OF

Remaining in the post Office at Butte, and al
vertiSed May 9th, 1880.
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Dead.
MEETING OF THE SURVIVORS OF THE
18th REGIMENT s. C. Y.

The Survivors Association of the 18th Reg.
imeut S. G. ", met in the Baptist Church in
Yorkville, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on Thursday
the 10Th of August, 1880, it being the nine
teenth anniversary of the organization of the
Regiment.
The meeting was called to order by Col.
Cad. Jones, President, who after making a
few remarks appropriate to the occasion,
declared the meeting ready for the trans.
action of business.
Lieut.. ]. R. Boyles, Secretary of the As
sociation, read the journal Of the last annual
meeting, and the same was approved.
Lieut.Col. T. Frank Clyburn, of Lancas-
ter, was nominated for President of the Asso-
citation and unanimously elected. On taking
the chair, he thanked the Association for the
honor conferred upon him.
On motion, q committee Of FIVE was ap-
pointed to report business for the Association
and nominate the remaining officers to be
elected for the ensuing year. The following
were appointed: D. j. Carter, Co. I; L. M.
Grist. Co. A; R. G. Wbitesides, Co. B; w.
]. Kimbrell Co. n; 8. w. Ruff, Co. F.
On motion, the meeting took recess until
8 P. NJ, for the purpose of engaging in the
ceremonies Of the day, and hearing the ad-
dress of Gen. Samuel MCGOWAN, to be deliv.
cred on the grounds of the Female Institute
at II o'clock.
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In addition to those who became members
of the York county Survivors Association al
the meeting on Thursday, the following is thf
enrolled membership:
VIM B. Allison, 1t, Col. 18th sc. "; w
H. cCorkle, 1t. Col, 10Th S. c. "; Andrew
Jackson, Lt.-Col., 5th S. c. "; Asbury Cow
ard, Colonel, 5th S. c. "; James F. Hart
Major, Washington Horse Artillery G. A
Glenn, Capt. Co. H, 18th S. C. ". E. A.
Crawford, Capt. Co. X, It'll S. c.. V. S. A.
Smith, Co. F, 5thS. C. "; j.. w. Beamguard,
Capt. Co. G, 18th &C. ". H. G. Conner, Co.
G, Palmetto SharpshOoters Geo. II. O'Leary,
Co. G, Palmetto Sharpshooters NJ. V. Oar
win, Lieut.. Co. B, 18th S. G. "; W. E; Er,
win, 1st Lieut.. 1st S. G.. Artillery IT. p White
sides, Co. G, 9TH S. C. "; VIM. B. Williams,
Co. G, Palmetto Sharpshooters r. T. Giles
pie, Co. G., Palmetto Sharpshooters j. I.
Summerford, Go. X, 18th S. G. "; j. J. Mil
ler, Co. G., Palmetto Sharpsllooters {; John
Knox, Co. f, 5th S. c.. "; Alfred Moore, 5th
S. C. "; w. N. Elder, Co. A, 9th S. G. ";
John u. Mcconnell, co. E, 5th s. c. V. John
H. Barry, Co. B, 5th S. G. VS. L. Campbell,
Go. H, 1SthS. G. "; Cad. Jones, Col 18th S.
G. "; s. A. Glenn, Jr., Co. II, 18th S. G. ";
r. N. McElwee, 5th S. G. v. j. A. Watson,
Lieut.. Go. A, 18th S. G. "; Lewis NJ. Grist,
Capt. Co. A, 18th S. G. "; S: s. Smith, CO.
il; 18TH S: G: v; Joseph +. Wallace, Co: B,
5th S. G. "; Johii Mccullough Co. H 18th
CIV; u. d. Moore, Sergt. Co. K, 9th sc.
w. G. Reid, Sergt. Co. H, 18th S. G. "; j.
NJ. Howe, Palmetto Sharpshooters !; D. G..
Williams, Co. F, 18th s. C. "; R. H. Nc
Gosh, Capt. Co. X, 18th S. G. "; D. Corn
we'll, Co. K, 1st S. G. Cavalry A. Friedheim,
Co. X, 4th N. G. Regiment; w. j. White, Co.
H, 4th S. C. "; R. T. May, Co. E, 17thS. G.
"; S. G. Keisler, Co. H, 18th S. C. "; j. G.
Witherspoon, Capt. Co. D, 1st S. G. V. Allen
Jones, Co. H, 18th S. C. "; R. J. Hagins, Co.
1, 18th S. G. "; j. J. Hagins, Co. A, 5th S.
C. "; E. R. Mills, Capt Co. E, 18th s. G. v. I;
Iredell Jones, Co. A, Hampton Legion, and
1st Lieut.. Co.. B, 1st S. G. Artillery David
Gordon, Co. B, LIST S. G. Artillery; J. M. Ivy,
Co. A, Hampton Legion John Rattaree, CO.
B. 5th S. G. "; w. L. Roach, Co. H, 18th S.
G. v. B. P. Aston, Capt. Co. B, 9Th S. c.
v; John M. Morrow, End Lieut.: Co: c, 18th
S. c. V. j. Beatty Williams, Co. K, 9Th S.
Bat. S. C. Reserves; Samuel M. Scott, Co. A,
12th'S. C. ". VIM. W.. White, Co. B, 18th
s. G. "; John B. Whitesides, Co. B, 10Th S.
G. V. John G.. Parker, Co. B, 9th S. G. V. !;
Robert W. Whitesides. Co. B, 10Th S. G. V. !;
w. B. Smith, Capt. Co. B, Palmetto Sharp
shooters; John j. Hunter, Co. H, 18th S. G.
"; James NJ. Whitesides, Co. B, 18th S. G.
v. John P. Hambright, Co. G., Palmetto
Sharpshooters, and Color-Bearer Of the Regi-
ment; W. S. Moore, Capt Co. =, 18th S. c.
v; I. D. .Witherspoon, Go. A, 22th S. c. v. !;
w. T. Wilkins, End Lieut., Co. G, 14th N. G.
T.; S. D. Simrfl R. D. Mcknight, Co. E, 5th
S. G. "; Tillman NJ. Grant, Co. E, 9Th S. G.
"; Chesterfield A. Lanier, Co. H, 18th s. c.
Volunteers.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

The members of the Association promptly
assembled in the Baptist Church at 3 o'clock
P. NJ, Col. Cad. Jones in the chair.
The chair announced that the first business
of the meeting would be to hear reports from
the various committees on statistics.
Lieut.. j. A. Watson, of Co. A, member Of
the committee for that company, reported on
behalf of his committee that up to the pres
ent time it had been impossible for his com.
mittee to procure sufficient data upon which
to make satisfactory statistical report.
With the few facts at hand as yet, he deemed
it impracticable to attempt making report,
deficient as it must necessarily be, and he
therefore asked that the committee be con.
tinued and allowed until next meeting in
which to make their report.
Reports to the same effect were made by
statistical committees of companies E, F and
H, when it was moved and carried that the
chair appoint new committees for this pur-
pose, and urge upon them the Importance Of
making as full and complete reports as posi-
bic by the next annual meeting Of the Asso.
citation.
The following were appointed as said com.
mittees:
Co. A.-Lieut. J. A. Watson, J. C. Cham
bers, Capt. L. NJ. Grist.
Co. B.-Lieut NJ. V. Darwin, r. w. White
sides, w. w. White.
Co. C-Capt. J. A. Hinnant, Lieut.. J. R.
Boyles, S. w. Broom.
Go. D.-S. r. Perry, w. II. Brown, Lieut..
Co. E:-Col. T. F. Clyburn, t. j. Belk, C. j..
L. Moody.
Go. F.-Geo. S. IIinnant, W. A. McDowall,
]. r. Harvey.
Go. G.-Joseph Holman, Capt J. c. Ne
villes, Lieut.. Thode.
Co. Nv. e. Reid, A. K. Smith, Lieut.
A. NJ. Black.
Co. Nv. G. A. Porter, S. H. Huey, W. B.
Twitty.
Co. K.-Capt. J. C. B. Smith.
The committee appointed to nominate off,
cersfor the ensuing year, reported as follows /:
First Vice-President-Lieut. j. A. Watson,
Co. A.
Second Vice-P President w. Ruff, Co.
Third Vice-President- Capt. J. c. Nevilles,
Co. G.
Fourth ce-Pres;dent-W. II. Brown, Co.
Fifth Vice President-J. M. Steele, Co. H.
Secretary & Treasurer-Lieut. j. r. Boyles,
Co. G.
SurgeonADr. H. G. Jackson, Co. A.
Chaplaih-Rev. j. T. Brasington, Co. 1.
By vote of the Association, the report Of
the committee was adopted.
Col. Cyburn moved that the next annual
meeting of the Association be held at Lam
caster.
Mr.. w. H. Brown proposed Winnsboro.
Mr.. D. j. Carter proposed Walhalla.
Pending discussion of the claims of the
respective places proposed, Mr.. Brown with
drew Winnsboro, when, by a rising vote,
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YORK COUNTY SURVIVORS, ASSOCIATE

YORK COUNTY SURVIVORS, ASSOCIATION.
At 10 o'clock A. M, the York County Sur
viyors' Association met in the Court House,
and was called to order by Col. A. Coward,
First Vice President.
An opportunity was offered for those who
had not become members of the Association,
to enrol their names as such, whereupon the
following presented their names for member
ship:
A. L. Nunnery, Co. A, 18th S. e. V. j. NJ.
Adams, Co. I, 9Th S. C. "; H. F. Johnston,
Co. B, 9Th S. C. ". j. A. Stuart, Co. B, 5th
s. G. VII. T. Wood, Go. H, 10Th Texas In
fantry; j. j. Fewell, Go. F, 5th S. G. V. j..
A. Bell, Co. F, 5th S. G.. "; S. D. Barron,
LAFAYETTE Artillery; J. D. Gaulden, Co. H,
18th s. C. "; j. B. Adkins, Co. E, 18th
S. c.. v. w. G. Dowdle, Co. X, 18th S. c. V. ;
J. NJ. Wiiliford, Lafayette Artillery w. N.
Alternately, Co. H. 18th S. G. VS.. B. Howe,
Lafayette Artillery; E. Preston Williams,
Co. II. 1st S. G. V. %. A. Gwin, Palmetto
Sharshooters C. II. Simmons, Co. F, 5th S.
G. V. Joseph w. Neil, Co X, 18th S. c. v. ;
L. w. Jackson, Go. F, 18th S. c. V.
On motion of Capt E. A. Crawford, it was
Resolred, That the present officers of the
Association I've elected by acclamation, 20 serve
lOl GIt clloulIlS yCdl lllt ulH VIC uChV ailhuoi
meeting.
In accordance with the resolution, the fol-
lowing were declared the officers Of the Asso-
citation for the next twelve months:
President-Col. Cad. Jones.
First -President-Co A. Coward.
Second Vice-President-CO Andrew Jackson
Third Vice-President-Col w. b. Allison.
Fourth Vice President w. H. McCorkle
Fifth e-President-Cap j. D. Mcconnell
Sixth Vice-President- E. A. Crawford.
Seventh e-President-Capt. G. a. Patrick.
Secretary-Maj. James F. Hart.
Treasurer-George II. OIeary.
egistrar-Joseph +. Wallace.
On motion OF Col. w. B. Allison it was
Resolred, that Il committee Of three be ap-
pointed to prepare Il memorial tribute on the
death of Capt. r. II. McCOsll, and to report
the same publicly, and transcribe it upon
the minute book of this Association. Col.
w. B. Allison, Maj. }. F. Hart and Joseph
L. Wallace were appointed such committee.
On motion Of Major j. F. Hart it was
Resolred, That this Association accept the
escort rendered by the Jenkins Rifles, the Lee
Light Infantry and the Corps of Cadets of
Kings Mountain Military School, and that
the Association move in procession under
their escort to the Female Institute grounds,
where Gen. McGowan's Grafton will he de-
livered.
It was further
Resolved, That the thanks this Association
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GRUMBLEas-There are many people in
the world that might be classed under the
head of grumblers. Nothing ever seems to
60 right with them. They are a. ways look
ing on the dark side of the picture; they
seem to think it has but one side in all their
affairs, and that is the dark. They would
not see ray of sunshine. or of good fortune,
if it fell in their pathway; so accustomed
have they become to choosing the bad and
leaving the good, that they say Providence
never smiles on anything they undertake,
while he rains down lis richest blessings on
others that are no more deserving of them
than they. They cannot bear to see another
enjoying the blessings Of life more than they
do, without murmuring and repining at their
condition. You never hear an expression of
thankfulness coming from their lips for any
favors they receive.
The grumbler not only renders himself un-
happy, but also every one with whom he asso.
ciates; for murmurings and complainings are
not pleasant and harmonious sounds to the
ears of any one A grumbling and fault find
ing disposition never did enlist thesympathies
Of any one but on the contrary, it gains their
contempt and hatred. A grumbler and q.
mature Christian are two irreconcilable char
acters, for it is impossible for the grumbler to
love Master whom he regards as doing all
in his power 10 injure and make him unhap-
py; while it is the duty of the Christian to
love his Master with al his heart, and to bow
submissively 10 his will in all things
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ses Two Irishmen were one day engaged in
roofing house, when one of them lost his
hold and fell to the ground. The other hast
ened to him and said, when be found him
PROSTATE and still:
Mickey, Mickey, are you dead!"
mo-" replied Mickey, mot dead, but
speechless
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ANIMALS UNDERSTAND Our LANGUAGE
Animals have much more capacity to under
stand human speech than is generally sup.
posed. The Hindoos invariably talk to their
elephants, and it is, s,amazing how much the
latter comprehend Tie Arabs govern their
camels with few cries, and my associates in
the African desert were always amused when.
ever I addressed remark to the big drome-
dairy, who was my property for two months {;
YET at the end of that time, the beast evidently
knew the meaning of number of simple
sentences. Some years ago, seeing the hip
popotamus in Barnums museum looking very
stolid and detected, I spoke to him in English,
bu. he did not open bis eyes. Then l went
to the opposite corner and said in Arabic,
81 know you; come here to me-" He in.
stantly turned his head, and thereupon came
to the corner where I was standing, pressing
hie huge, ungainly head against the bars Of
the cage, and looked in my face with a touch
of delight while stroked his muzzle.. have
two or three times found a lion who recog-
nized the same language, and the expression
of his eyes, for an instant, seemed positively
human.-Bayard Taylor.