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The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06
Report OrGrand Jury

To THE Hon. j. A. GREEN:
We the Grand Jurors for the End
District Of ChiekasaW county beg
leave to make the following report .
We have examined 12s witnesses
and have made such presentments
as we deem right and proper We
would report that we find crime, in
our opinion, on the increase, also
that we End great difficulty in bring-
ing parties to Justice, on account oil
too much recklessness in swearing,
and that it is with regret that VIC are
compelled to report such q state Of
reckless swearing among a portion
Of our people And We hope that
lby O rigid enforcement Of the Ian
and diIigent enquiry BY on Grand
Jurye, crime may be punished, and
guilty parties made 70 feel the re-
straint Of the law and good citizens
protected
We would return thanks to YOU
| Honor Tor the able charge given n.
| by which we have been governed IL
our efforts to bring Violations Of the
law to justice.
We would return thanks 10 on
able District Attorney and Col. Nc
/ Intosh for their untiring energy 4
assisting rs in ferreting out crime
aud to the Sheriff. Clerk and BaiiiH
| for their promptness and courtesy il
| furthenng US ia our arduous dulie
/ VIC give our thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
H. I. Hill, Foreman.
J Scale and Tom Darden, Clerks
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06
herira sale.


Mrs. E. Murphy and 4. Murphy,
VS. iii Pa
3. Hodges aud VIM. Hodges.
judgement for g39ss,na with interest al 10
Der cent annum, AID Sii G0 costs
Bv virtue If The above stated writ to me al.
rscisi from She Office If the Circuit Clerk Of
Monroe county, I viii proceed ia sell within
legal hours u front q tie Court naase door in
ne city 81 Ukolona
on Monday ara. day % October
1851, TO lie highest bidder ior casa, lha follow.
ur described property lying and hang 10 Die
county Of ChickaseWi aHd s tate e Mississippi
lo-wH The Is 3 81 section a The 81 5 OF See
sion ., tie S e y of section Q, tle sW q q sees
titu 3, iha " q 81 section b aii % township
b. range east aud The following l0ls 10 ihl
sitrof ukalona DO sfa cunuiY ana STATE. t1-ult
Lol. 3ia s5Nr a4i, 3i5, ai1, 3aa. $50, a2l,
sas $50. asH. 1lD, 2ab. 81, 2lSs 81 ana 81
according g lhe Tin survey 81 said city 9
ukoiaua.
an ths r'shi ul'e ana ini.rcsiuhloh th5 aia
defendant Il Hodges has 20 aud % said lai.
and paieais Il lands las BEEN leFied % and
SIM e soid to satisfy said Judgment, interest
costs. sad 90 costs Of t4ia ca.
s.. Il. WILSON, Sheriff
san By W.B MCDoWmL, ID. S
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06
STRAYED |

From the plantation Of G. W. Gath
ins near Prairie Station on the Alb
inst, one SOrrel Mae Mule heavy
built, in good order, little clip out
Of rigat or left ear, and C small white
snot on each side Of the back where
Che saddle works, also on the sbOul-
der near the top Walks a little
Pigeon toed, lately sheared and bad
on ablind bride when last seen
The return Of tie above Mule or in.
formation leading to her recovery
will be literally rewarded.
w. D. SAVAGE.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06


All persons indebted TO J II. Knox
q Co, a.e hereby notified that the
surviving partner has sold out the
entire stock Of drugs and other goods
Of that firm; that the books, notes
and accounts Of the firm have been
placed in hands Of Mr Th0s. W. Nc
Nance, who viii be found at the
drug store, at the old stand OF said
arm, to whom all debts due the lrm
must be paid within sixty days, to
enable the undersigned to account to
the estate Of said J. II. Knox, in
proper time. II not paid within the
time specified, collections will b,
made By legal process.
i. w WILLIAMS, Adm'st
sep.22 In. Of J. II. KNOX. Decd.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06
TINE REASON

Why, /. ". Harper's Nelson County
Whiskey rs preferred above all other
Brands is because it is the most reg.
ular and most perfect Product, incon.
testably ever made. A long expe-
rieucc in the manufacture of the
Harper, the large Capital Of the
Distilier which enables him to hold
his Whiskey until it has fully ma
tured, together vita the fact that
the Whiskey is bought by and
shipped to rs direct from the Distil-
lillory accounts for the unvarying
satisfaction it has given those best
to q fine Wmskey.
TRICE & CO,
July Z ~ Sole Agents.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

NotIce % oontraeao .

Notice IS hereby given Chat ON ihe 10Th dag
Of Oct 1881 in front Of the Court House i
tonchee Pink on Fox read, viii ba let out 8.
the lowest bidder
Specification can be found in Chanccrl
Clerks Office al Houston and 0koI8na.
By order Of Board o. Supervisors Sept. I2,h
1851. E,F. MEDLlN Clerk.
sauf-f5th-ft
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06
Hides nndT.eather.

The highest cash prices paid for
hides at my Tauuery, six miles West
Of Okolona, on the Houston road.
Persons wishing to buy leather Of
any description would do well to call
and see me at my place Of business
near Weldon's Shop.
Sep. 18th mo- j. A. Tornwall.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

Isan eight page forty oolumn monthly
journal, published 81 Washington, ID
C., is brimiuli of goods things ioi
The citizen as well as the soldier
It opposes monopoly, favora equal
and exact justice TO an, and is the
special champion and defender O! tie
soldier, his widow and orphans
every soldier should have &c to keep
him posted. OnlXTwENTY 1--WE CENTs
year Sample copy free
Address GILMORE & CO
Washington, ID. @.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

re- Mrs NJ A. Tindali mas just
returned from Louisville, whore she
has been to purchase a hrst class stock
Of millinery and fancy goods of the
latest styles and most approved pat
terms. The goods are now being
opened. and if the ladies want some :
thing nice. land they always do,)
we advise them to call on Mrs. I. at
the old stand without delay. See
advertisement elsewhere.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

nWThe most sensible remedy, and
the only safe, sure and permancn,
cure for all diseases Of the liver
blood and stomach, including bll
lious fever. fever and ague. dumb
ague, jaundice, dyspepsia, DC, &.
Prof Guilmette's French Liver Pads,
which cures by absorption. ASK
your druggist for this noted cure
aud take no other, and II he has not
got it or will not get it for you, send
81 80 to French Pad Co., Toledo, D
and they viii send you one postpaid
by return mail.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06
SEED wmEaw

I have been notified hy tie AgIt
cultural Department GO Washington
That 1870 quart packages Of ohoig,
wheat have been placed atmy disposal
This win noi be enough Tor general
distribution bu. I wi'. order it sent
in quantity ofa quart GO each alpl.-
cant, until The supply Is exhausted.
Papers 10 The District will obiige
me by reproducing this notice.
II. L. MuLDRow, III. G.
Starkville, Miss Sept "a
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

Hundreds Of men, women and
children rescued from beds OF pain,
sickness and almost death and made
strong and hearty b Parker's Ginger
Tonic sra the best evidences Ia The
world Of its sterling worth lou
can find these IN every community.
Post See advertisement.
sep.22 I'm
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06
DG Ask for Barrows'
French kip boots, every pair
branded and warranted. st

EEThe grand jury returned an
indictment against Houston Parish,
for the assassination Of Gen. Tucker,
and the accused has been sent to
Houston for safe keeping until the
next term Of the Circu, Court We
do not know whether the jury elici-
ted testimony not known 10 the gen
eral public or not, but it is possible
such was the case Wehave refrain
ed from publishing a detailed state
ment Of the circumstances pointing
to Parish as the perpetrator Of tie
dastardly deed, for prudential rea-
sons. Suffice it to cay the action Of
the grand jury in indicting him
meets the almost universal conmen.
dalton of a thoughtful and law
abiding public.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06
- Allention IS eaIled b the III

n Attention is called TO the adj
vertisemont Of NJ. A Pollard & Co.,
successors to J. H. Knox d
Co , which we publish elsewhere
This ia one Of the oldest and
most reliable drug establishments in
this portion Of the State, and merits
public patronage. Our old friend
+ w. McNamce is dong business
for the firm, and would be pleased
20 have his many acquaintances and
old customers to give the new firm
fair trial
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

IL Mr. Mack Carter, who fol
some time past has been running on
an. &. 0 railroad freight train, had
the misfortune 20 get his hand badly
mashed at Macon, on Tuesday morn
ing last. The middle finger on the
right hand was amputaied and an
other Of HE fingers was severely in
jured, but the surgeons have hope
that it may be saved
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

Two miles cast Of Houston, eighty
acres Of land, forty acres Of fresh
Bottom land in a good state ofeulti-
walton. and forty acres Of timbered
lana slso plenty Of good water
ANY person wishing to buy please
oall and see where above stated.
j. w. BUCHANAN, Jr
sept1.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

EE The Executive Committee
met in Houston Monday.-W D. Bas-
kin, Esq was chosen to fill tho va
cancy on the Committee caused by
the death of Gen " F. Tucker; aud
Col. J. J.. S. Hiilwas made Chairman.
We present the address OF the Com.
mittee elsewhere
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06
FRENCH NO. $3.50.

Thoroughbred, registered JERSEY
Bull, sired by Champion Of America
No. 1867, Zone Of The best Jarsaj
Bulls in the United Statos), dam i'm
ported Glenn Forest Queen, No
4S00, q number one butter Cow
Win be found at either of oui
places during The year Services
$500 per COW.
French is a very fine, large, vigor-
GUS, young Bull
GREENWOOD & DALE.
Amrm a0l
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

r. Ezell 4 Son received on yes
terday a large box Of the prettiest
colicos ever brought 10 this market.
They are the very latest styles, and
decidedly the handsomest patterns
we have ever seen.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06
TRusTIsE.s saIE.

BY virtue Of the provisions Of Ia certain deed
10 trust made and executed by u r. sadler. a
merchant doing business under The Hrm name
and style Of =. X. Sadlaf Co. on the 8nl.
day Of March 1870, 90 secure O certain indebted
ness TO J. i. HAMS 8 Co., frm composed o.
j. L. Harris and J. III. Parker, ana doing BUS
iuess 10 the City Of Now Orleans. State %
Louisiana, Is the sum ct nine Thousand dollars
evidenced by two pIomiss1ry notes for tie som
Of three thousand, seven hundred and seventy
three dollars and thirtF-thrae cents, and the
sum az $4,000, respect Feiv che one PAYABLE Ga
the 18TH day Of December 1850, and the other
on the 10TH. day OF January 1881, and both
bearing interest at ,he fa.e Of 8 per cent pol
anuum from maturity I as Trustee will on
goth. day Of October Egs1,
sell IN front Of the Court House Is tie civ Of
0kolona, Che following laad lying aud being
situated IN Chiokasaw county, .o-wie Tho
no.th east quarter Of section ll) eleven, town
ship 49, thirteen, range I'D ioor, aud lte north
vest quarter IF section ID Twelve, same town
ship aud range % The highest bidder Cor cash
Is6all onlF convey such tile as s ID me YES.
Ted as Trustee. ANIL BABBIIT.
0ct-9th-4t, Trustee
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06
Dyspepsin and liver CoInpIaiaii

Isltno. worth the small price Of
70 cents to free Yourself Of every
symptom Of these distressing com.
plants, il you think so call at our
store and get q bottle Of Shiloh's vi.
talizer, every bottle has a printed
guarantee on it, use accordingly and
Il it does you no good It viii cost you
nothing Sold BIZ J. II. KNOX
Okolona, and II e. BUCHANAN q
co, Okolona, Pontotoc, and Hous
ton.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

~ Our young friend Hill Fitz
patrick, Of the frm OF B f Fiizpal-
rick 4 Co cotton factors, Mobile Ala
was in the city this week We com
mend him to his friends See adver-
lisement in this issue.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06
OBITUARY.
From Aberdeen Examiner

From Aberdeen Examiner
DIED-Mrs Dora b. Rand. widow
of Walter Rand deceased, was born
March 1st 1854, married October 9Th
1870 Joined the H. Z Church in 1879
at Starkville, under the Pastorage Of
Rev. Mr.. Lawrance, and died OF ma
larial fever September 18th 1881, at
the residence of her uncle Capt f..
NJ. James, of this city, aged u years.
Her remains we're carried 70 Stark
Vile Miss, accompanied hy relatives
and friends, and buried in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery at 10 o'clock o. M,
on 21st. Yes, God saw &c to take
from the arms Of a loving mother,
sister, brother, and devoted friends,
one OF their idols, this lovely dower
ID transplant IN the celestial paradise
there to bloom in eternal glory. She
was a devoted daughter ard eister.
Never did 8 more tender flower twine
its tendrels around q fond mothers
heart. Dear parent would that we
could pour the healing balm OF con-
solatisn in your sore heart, though
this is beyond our power Turn to
Him who has said "come unto me al
ye that are weary and heavy laden
and l viii give you rest" Farewell
sweet Dora, our comfort is, the Lord
has blessed thee. Thy smile win
ever be remembered by devoted rel
atives and kind frinds. "The sweet
est and dearest, alas will not stay"
Let Us not be weary, but toll on and
suffer, If needs be, yet little while
for in due season We shall reap if we
faint not, but
"shee gomez forever gonei the king Of terror
Lays bis rude hands upon her lovely limbs
Ana blasts her beauty with his icy breath. "
ALICE M
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

In this county on the 10th. day OF
September 1881, Mary, infant daugh
ter of J. r. and Ellen McCright.
Our sympathy goes out to our
friends in their affection, but we BID
them remember that our Savior said
"sufer little children to come unto
me"
- 80
Everybody is using Browns Iron
Bitters, and everybody is astonished
at its many marvellous cures where all
olhers have failed.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

RE- The Jury, in the case Of the
State ys. YIN Baker, charged with
the murder Of Mckinney, in Aber
deem last January, returned q verdict
OF "not guilty" The t7ial vas held
at West Point.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06
" 90 rnrmcr- o. NII-sissippI

There is sons seed wheat end seed
winter oats Cd The Agricultural De-
rarimcnt subject % my order ioI
distribution. Peraons desiring seed
and who w.l undertake 90 give them
iair trial, win please send their
names anf posiodiee address TO me
Of ihis plaoe within the next thirty
DAYS. Persons desiring Carp. viii
also send their names. With the di-
meusions 81 iheir ponds
J 4. GERGE.
Carrollion. Mics, Sept Isl, 1881.
Papers throughout ihe state viii
please COPY.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

wish 20 rent my plantation for
uext year There Is three settle
ments on it. Ny former residence
on said farm has Eve large rooms,
with two brick fire places, good
bored well, good stables and out
houses. Then there 10 two tenant
houses, ono double log, two rooms
and a hall; the other q small frame
house, good stables, csibs, DC. at
each place. Win rent one or two
hundred acres with said building, dc.
Also two or three small farms. Ap
ply to J. T. GRIFFIN,
Houston, Miss
oot6 IL.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

RE~ We send out t0 Our subsCri-
bers this week q statement Of account
with this Office We hope our friends
who reside at distance viii preserve
them, end when they have en- oppor-
tunity send us the money. We sug.
gest 10 those who will 20 to Houston
to attend Court next week, that they
caa settle by their statement with
Jas Burkitt, Esq, whose receipts we
will in all cases recognize.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

In Houston, Miss, on the night
OF the 2Sth OF September, 1881, hrs.
Jane Clement, sister Of DR.. W. L.
Walker, Of this county.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

~ We viii commence to
print tickets. for the County
about the both, and Candidates
for Supervisor, Justices of
the Peace and Constables who
desire their names printed on
Che regular ticket, should send
as their orders accompanied
by one dollar each, and e
will have the matter promptly
attended to. If
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

Eel d Son have just receig-
81 an immense stock Of new goods.
IL yen want to see the largest stock
of goods ever brought to Okolonai
csll on them.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

EF- just received by Tice &
Harper, four car loads Of Pittsburg
coal for sale cheap.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

EEThe County Grange viii meet
at Sodom Grange Hall concord
Church, on the Let Friday in Octo
Der It's hoped . full membership
will represent S. J. Wilson, w. H.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

EB Seed wheat, rye, red clover
and blue grass fof sale by Lyon &
Ross
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

GE-The North bound passenger train
due here at 9-13. on Sunday did not
arrive until after night. An accident
to the South bound train st Meridian
on the night before was the cause Of
the delay.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

LCEI If any of our readers
should wish to purchase a
Southern Standard Cotton
Press they will find it to their
interest to call on us before
sending their order. IF.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06
FREE OLE RENr Fon 1851

About 400 acres Of Prairie Land,
at Egypt Station. Apply to JOHN
p. MooRE, Helena, Ark.
aue25-2m.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

81 A fresh ear load Of flour. of
the celebrated brands Charm and
"Muldrow," at Triee q Harpers
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

GcRD. w. PEDEN desires
to inform his friends and the
public generally that he is
now engaged in business at
Crighton's Cotton Yard, and
would be pleased to have his
farmer friends patronize him
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

Bg- Stone d Gallagher keeps lhe
cheapest can goods, and pickles in
town. Cali on them.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

EEBy an means 80 and see those
beautiful combination colicos at
Eel a sons. They are something
entirely new ana just too pretty lot
for anything.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

rIaus MACHINE
stra CITIZENS beul leeta and makes th
rounded or nccfit pp.nl ani wll i.l
from 30 90 40 eaus LEI hoar mou
perfectly than has l-llioible been
done PSI band 90 machinery
Having purchased Che rigat % use
and sell this patent for Ca'cslsae
county, IS an Ola msehnIaa 4 caa
c0uf3cut.ygcc0mmeud It .o DE llo-
Die. Apply 20 OF address
U.s.UoDLNuANEH,
apI e. oaa.eaai li.-.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

r. For our fancy can lies, 20 to
Stone & GalligLers.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-06

Nsub'oribe for the Messenger
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-10-21
How Parfs Mniters Cheal.

1t is, perhaps, not unnecessary to
caution readers, and more especially
those who are strangers to this city-a
fact which they may be sure the OBJ
servant Partisan will at once detect
to look sharply after their change at all
cafes and restaurants, save q few estab.
lishments where the honesty of the
walters is beyond suspicion. The Paris
waiter is not free from some very disa-
greaable characteristics, in spite of his
smoothness, celerity and polish, and
among his little failings is propensity
to flch whatever he can of the coin he
fingers. The dishonest ruses Of the
walters are numerous. Some invari-
ably bring back the change for any sum
one or two sous short, by which means,
if regularly successful, a considerable
sum may lie amassed in time. Others,
flying at higher game, are overtaken by
such uuaccountable fits of abstraction
when they are bringing back the
balance for ten-franc piece, for in
stance, that they only give change for
five; or, il the coin rendered be a louis,
for ten. In the case of the angry re.
monstrance which is made almost
always, to assume an air of injured
innocence, and allege an error; while if,
with some absent minded customer, the
triek goes dowp JthaFo ,5issse. is tyS S,aysS +sHy
difficuity. Another OF the "change-lift-
ing" lodges is to slip two or three
coins under the bill for dinner when
bringing back the scattered remnants
of the sum given to defray the cost of
the repast. If the diner be large
minded-about money matters he care
lessly pushes away the plate, which IS
removed as soon as possible. In
several large and well-conducted cafes
of the boulevard, these and various in
genious devices are put out in prrctioe
every day, and as in addition to their
disagreeable little pilfering qualities
the walters are often rude and aggres-
sive to an almost disconcerting degree,
knayes knowing full well what legal
obstacles prevent one III France from
cauing an insolent iackey-we would
recommend the interesting GanymedeS
Of these establishments to turn high
way robbers at once,-PdriS Anerce'
| ReqiSter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-10-21
Asking His Fathers Advice.

Not long ago a young man IN Carson
cot married and started for California
with his young wife. As he boarded
the train his father bade him good-by
and gave him the paternal blessing.
nMv son. said the aged sire, shaking
.,;tL emotion. etc, fremember these
,.ards If YOU never see me again Never
20 int. !. place whore you wouidn't take
your wife"
The couple settled in Mariposa coun-
ty, and last week the old nan Went
down to visit them. He proposed a
bear hunt, and they were fortunate
enough to track grizzly to his lalr
among some boulders in the chapparal'
AS the two approached, the bear
reused up and sent forth groWl OF de-
fiance that shook the trees.
"Go in there and kill i'm, " said the
old man, excitedly
The son held back, further acquain-
tance with the bear seeming IN some
respects undesirable.
"Count me out" he said.
"Have crossed the seas and settled
in America to raise coward !" shouted
the father, brandlshing his gun.
81 recollect your advice when LETT
Carson" was the reply. CHOW can
forget your sage precepts? Didn't you
tell me never to go where l couldn'l
take my wife? Now, how would Sa
look in there with that bear?"
The old man clasped his dutiful sor
to his bosom, and as the bear issued
forth, exclaimed
"Speaking of Sally, let us hasten
home. Our prolonged absence might
cause her needless alarm"
In about fifteen minutes they had
reached the ranch, the old man little
ahead, and the distance was about four
| miles