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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07
AT THE OLD PRICE STILL.

"Mr. Thompson" she began, as he was
about to pass out, "yOu have boarded
with me for the past six years."
Remained with yOu-yes."
"And now it is with feeling Of gen.
uine sorrow that l have myself to in
Of
Certainly, madame. Owing to the
high price Of strawberries you must
change to dried apples. Very well
madame, bring on your apple-sass."
"Mr. Thompson. owing to the high
You must change from mutton tC
Goldfish; very well, Mrs. Smith, you have
my consent"
"Mr. Thompson, beef is so very dear
that must ="
Yes, see; we have had beef twice OF
three times during the last year, but
owing to the price you must change to
spring lamb. Very we'll, Mrs. Smith,
don't put over six of 'em on my plate at
dinner, as am not feeling first-rate
Just nowP-Wall Street Daily News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07
ANNIE sURRATT.

Annie Surratt, the poor girl who suf-
fered 80 terribly as to make her old
while yet young in years, lives near her
brother John. She is the wife of Prof.
TOnry, who Is now the leading chemist
Of Baltimore. After her mother had
been hanged, and her own mental facuI-
ties were shattered by the agOnies she
had undergone, the innocent girl was
Ostracised and prosecuted to an extent
that is a disgrace to our so-called
Christian civilization. Years after, r,when
Mr.. TOnry-then a Government clerk
dared to marry her, he was dismissed
from office for the Offense. For time
they were very poor, but being turned
out of the Government grind proved to
be the making of him after all. They
are now prosperous enough in a worldly
point of view, but the once blithe and
beautiful Annie is a wreck, both men
tally and physically, with hair as white
as the driven snow, though but little
more than 80 years of age. She never
recovered from the shock of that awful
day, the last of her mothers life, and Is
subject to fits of extreme nervousness,
bordering upon delirium.-[Cincinnati
Commercial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07
WHY WE WERE BEATEN AT
BULL RUN.

When Col. Ramsay was travelling in
Spain he fell in with Mr.. Fillmore, an
ex-President of the United States, and
on one occasion they were talking with
was much amused" says Col. Ramsay,
"by the said Consul turning round
abruptly to me, apropOs of nothing in
particular, and asking me If knew why
their army ran away at Bull Bun? OF
course l said no; and looked properly
grave in the presence of distinguished
ex President and an official of the United
States. He then informed me that a
telegram had been received at the head
quarters of the army to the effect that a
valuable appointment in the pOstOffice
was then vacant at New York, and that
every one bOlted to try and secure it,
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07
AN IRISH GIRLS LUCK.
How She Stepped Into a Large
Fortune at Baltimore.


BALTIMORE. September 4.-ArOmantic
story of love, tragedy and good fortune
has Just been brought to light here.
Amelia Graham was young and pretty
Irish girl, who came to Baltimore about
two years ago to make her fortune. She
had been here but short time when q
wealthy old gentleman named John
Ritchie beesm,I IImitten with her charms.
Friendship ripened into love. They
soon became engaged, and the day was
set for the wedding. Then a difficulty
arose; he wanted to be married by the
Episcopal Church and she by the Roman
Catholic. After lovers quarrel Ri;chIa
finally agreed to his sweetheart's terms,
and the wedding day was set. Again
the old trouble arose, his friends per-
suading him not to marry in the Cath0-
lie Church. This resulted in the en-
gagement being broken, and the young
girl was persuaded to return to Ireland.
Then he began writing to her, REQUEST
ing her to return and marry him. Ac-
c0rdingly she returned. COurting re-
commenced and in few months they
were married. Two days after the we'd
ding, from some unknown cause, .RitchiG
committed suicide by blowing his brains
out and the young widow was left a
large fortune. She crossed the ocean
again, and, after spending short time
on the Emerald Isle, recently came back
to America, and, 1t Is now announced
here, will in few days marry wealthy
manufacturer of Boston.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

DR.. Wright, of NeWcomerstown, was
took to counterfeiting and was gobbled
up. While in Jail at Cleveland awaiting
rial, which will probably land him in
he penitentiary. he was notified a few
lays since that the company with
which he was connected had struck q
rich vein of Briar Hill coal south of that
Town, which Is expected to yield the
'ompany thousands of dollars, and few
lays later he was informed that for.
tune of $4,000 was awaiting him in
England, from his grandfather's estate
If, instead Of carving out his own for.
tune, he had patiently waited, the for.
.une would have dropped to him of its
own accord.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

The Brooklyn Eagle has a very clear
understanding of the trouble which is
making the Ohio Republicans so
wretched:
"The truth of the matter seems to be
that while the PrOhibitionists could be
kept quiet with the assurance that the
Republicans were the only true friends
Of temperance, and while the sale of
liquor was as free as the sale of bread
in Ohio, the Republicans accepted the
situation. They have got into trouble,
becanse the PrOhibitiOnists will no
longer be content with Prohibition
Constitution which does not prohibit,
and because the German voters have re-
belled in the face of the fact that the
Republican party in Ohio and elsewhere
in the west bids fair to commit itself to
sumptuary legislation on the liquor
question. 1t has done so already in the
States of Iowa and Kansas, and 1t looks
as if the party in Ohio would be driven
to take this position in order to get
square with the Germans who are de-
cIared by the Republican Governor Of
Ohio to be in rebellion because they
have given notice that they will not vote
the Republican ticket hereafter"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07
Piles.

PILES are frequently preceded by
sense of weight in the back, lOins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has some affection
Of the kidneys or neighbOring organs.
At times, symptoms of indigestion are
present, as flatulency, uneasiness of the
stomach, etc. A moisture, like perspi-
ration, producing a very disagreeable
itching, particularly at night after get
ting warm in bed, is a very common at
tendant. Internal, External and Itch
ing Piles yield at once to the applica-
tion of DR.. BOsanko's Pile Remedy,
which acts directly upon the parts
affected, absorbing the TumOrs, allaying
the intense itching, and effecting per-
manent cure where all other remedies
have failed. Do not delay until the
drain on the system produces perma-
nent disability, but try it and be cured.
Price, so cents. Ask your druggist for
it, and when you can not obtain it Of
him, we will send it, prepaid, on receipt
of price. Address the DR.. BOsankO Medi-
cine Co., Piqua, Ohio. Sold by Durbin,
Wright s. Co. june1gy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

Mr.. E. Dwyer Gray, NJ. P, High Sheriff
of Dublin, and now in Jail for contempt
of court, has never been remarkable for
his respect for the law. He began life
by running away with his wife, then
Miss Treadwell, the daughter of
wealthy contractor, and ward Of court.
ting to the court and agreeing to settle
all the lady's property on herself, he was
discharged with a caution" The late
Sir John Gray, his father, and man of
inimitable tact, managed to pacify the
chancellor. 81 suppose must let him
out, but must read him lecture first"
Certainly, my lord, certainly" said Sir
John, "and as l have two other unmar-
ried sons outside, if you will allow me,
I'll bring them in to have the benefit Of
your lordship's observations. The chan
cellOr smiled, and young Gray was re-
leased,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

The labor troubles in East Liverpool
ire having a terrible effect upon the
town. Besides the loss of wages and
profit to the bosses and the loss of their
customers, comes the loss to every depart.
nent of business, mercantile and pro-
fessiOnal, and the severing of the ties
Vt friendship. Men who, before the trOu-
bic, we. Q boon companions, are now b t
ter enemies, bOycotting is freely indulg-
I'D in on both sides, those who belong
to the union refusing to deal with out
siders, and vice versa. And the end is
not yet Alliance Review.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07
A Living Clock.

The human system is a kind of ma
chine. II one part is seriously out OF
order the whole goes wrong. The blood
In circulation is the handspring. Keep
this all right and you will not suffer
from Kidney and Liver disorders, Piles
and Constipation. And in Offering you
DR.. Kennedy's "FavOrite Remedy" as the
most successful regulator Of the human
machine ever discovered, we Oblige the
sick and suffering more than we Oblige
DR.. Kennedy. Invest one dollar for a
bottle at the store, or walk all the way
to the Doctors office, in ROndOut, N. Y,
rather than not get it. sep7-O
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

Near the Gear, close to DEATH" is a
Russian prOverb that was well Illus
trated in recent incident. The Gear
was watching some labOrers at work,
and, taking an interest in the proceed
ings, he beckOned one Of the labOrers
toward him. The poor fellow began
running to his imperial master, when
he fell dead, pierced through the heart
by ball from the rife of a sentinel who
had been instructed to shoot anyone
seen approaching the Gear.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

DE-. =, @, WARS NERVR AND BRAIN rRKAFlrRNF .
guaranteed specific for HygterA Dizziness ConVulsionS
Ets, Nervous Neuralgia Headache, Fervous Prostra-
h hssS nSnta DeprsSsoa softening Of The Brain result
Old Age Barrenness Loss Of Power IN either
exerton OF the BRAIN self abuse or
One boz Win cure resent cases Each box contains
doars sent by mail prepaid receipt price guar
csyed for stx boxes accompanied with ave dollars We
send the written refund
money II treatment does not effect a cure Guaranteea
sinsd only By Jos. Flsmng, Druggist 94 Market 81,
ftttsburgh Pa Orders by mail at regular pricaS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

*That wonderful cathOlicOn known as
Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has given the lady worldwide
living spring to the vital constitution.
Her Blood Purifier will do more to
cleanse the channels of the circulation
and purify the life of the body than all
the sanitary devices of the Board of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07
A Gentle Voice.

Our enterprising druggist, Horace
SOmers, has secured the agency for the
sale Of DR.. BigelOw's Positive Cure,
which has no superior for coughs, colds,
consumption, whOoping cough, and ali
throat and lung diseases. To prove to
you it has no equal, call at Horace Som
ers' drug store and get a bottle free.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

A saloon at Iron River, Mich, was de-
molished with giant powder, not by
total abstinence enemies, but by drink
ers who were displeased by the bad
quality of the liquor sold.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07
speer's Wine Excellent for Consumptives

Consumptive persons are said to be
greatly benefited by the use of Speer's
Port Grape Wine. 1t seems to give nOur-
ishment when everything else fails, and
and members connected with the New
York Board of Health have inspected
Speer's Vineyards and wine cellars and
speak of his products In the highest
terms. For sale by Durbin, Wright u
Co. aug31
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

"See, mammal exclaimed a little
child, as puss, with arching spine and
elevated rudder, strutted around the
table, "see kitty's eaten so much she
can't shut her tail down.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

The circus advertisement says that
Jumbo will be fed in the presence OF
the spectators" "Will be fed with the
presents of the spectators" would have
been more exact.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

MONROE, MICH, Sept, 25, 1875.
SIRs-I have been taking Hop Bitters
for Inflammation of kidneys and bladder.
1t has done for me what four doctors
failed to do. The effect of Hop Bitters
seemed like magic to me.
aug31-o WI. CARTER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07
Satisfaction for Tea.

In our family of ten for over two years
Parker's Ginger Tonic has cured head
ache, malaria and other complaints so
satisfactorily that we are in excellent
health and no expense for doctors or
other Medicines Chronicle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

UPDEGRAFF was renominated for Con-
gress at GAINESVILLE on Tuesday. Third
and fourth termers just drive the Re-
publican party, willing or unwilling.
Great machinel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

The maiden who dropped from a rope
ladder into the arms of her eager lover,
was like a bankrupt insurance COM
pany. Why? Because she was in the
hands Of receiye-her.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

Eternal fitness was never more ap-
propriately dove-tatled in than in the
euphonious name of the German pian-
ist, Hammeritt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07
catarrh of the bladder.

Singing irritation, Inflammation, all
Kidney and Urinary Complaints, cured
by "Buchupaiba." 81. Depot, P. Il.
Barr's drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

Loss of hair and grayness, which Of
ten mar the prettiest face, are prevented
by Parker's Hair Balsam.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

Taking things as they come is not so
very distressing. 1t Is parting with
them as they go that cuts one to the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

My daughters Paralysis ataxis disap-
peared from the use of PERUNA. B. G,
Hicks, Pittsburg, Pa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

No remedy except PBRUNA does always
coincide with the Wis medicatrix natura.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

Passing around the hat is one way Of
getting the cents out Of the meeting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07
LAKEWOOD N. Y.

This favOrte resort Is entering upon Its ninth
sasOn and continues to hold its place in the front rank
of summer resorts
To those who seek rest without stagnatIon pleasure
without excitement the delights Of rural life without its
inconvenIences, and the charm Of dwelling beside a
large body Of water, Lakewood recommends itself
strongly to favor beautiful spot would be hard
to find With Its picturesque cottages surrounded By
rees its velvet lawns slOpng down to the Lake; the
church with Its spre the great hotels with their cool
and shady verandas and the lake In the foreground 1t
presents perfect picture OF rural lOveliness.
LAKEWOOD originally called Lake View, from the
extensive view Of the Lake and its surroundings to be
had from this vicinity Is directly the line Of the
New York, Penn. & Ohio Railroad,
"a (Fornsrly A 3. w.R,R)
On the southern border f Lake Chautauqua ands not
reached by any other railway.
The through New York. Niagara Falls Boston and
Saratoga Express trains pass dlreey through this beau
tu and popular resort and all trains stop regularly at
Lakewood Depot TO deliver and take passengers Con
ducOrs are instructed to give stopOyer checks on all
through tickets whether reading good for stop over
not This should be understood as giving passengers
the right to reach Lakewood in through cars and when
they are ready to resume their journey they can step
right Into one OF G
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PULLMAN's PALACE
DRAWING ROOM OR SLEEPING COACHES

And go through to F- q
Niagara Falls, Saratoga, New York, Boston.
This cannot be done by any other route as other
road runs through cars or PALACE. SLEEPING COACHES
to or through any place on LAKE CHAUTAuQUA.
The most complete Arrangements have been made for
the transportation Of passengers to the Sunday School
Assembly. Round trip tickets direct to Fair Point
fhautauqua) sale In all the principal cities via
the New York. Pennsylvania Ohio Railroad, and bag
gage will be checked to the Assembly Grounds.
For Descriptive Pamphlets, Tickets TO Lakewood and
return and Niagara Falls and return good for stop
PENNSYLVANIA & OHIO RAILROAD "a & q. W. r.
RI Also at Ofces Of connecting lines West and South
TTGK IHTct are now on sale, good for return
l. lOAEl lO until September Both. Tar
A z CLARK, 4 ER JIM FERRIS
GenT Pass'r Ag't Acting (}en'l Manager,
Cleveland, o. Cleveland, o.
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sTrains stop on signal for passengers.
Ali Trains Daily, Sundays excepted.


Ali Trains Daily Sundays excepted
CONNECTIONS
At Cleveland with fast trains for the east and west
Also with Cleveland and Detroit Steamers for Detroit
and all points In Michigan and Canada &C.
At Eyria, with l. 3 & NJ s. R'y for Sandusky. Toledo,
Detroit, Chicago and all points west and northwest.
At Grafton, with O. O. @. & Ry for Crestine, Indian
apos St. Louis and all points west and southwest.
At Russell, with N Y, p. & o. II R. (tOrmerly A & g
W. for Ashland WadswOrth, Akron, Mansfield and in.
AT warwick with Mt c Ky. for Akron orrville,
Mt Vernon & Columbus.
at MassillOn with Ft W & @ R'y for Canton, WOOs-
ter, Pittsburgh etc
At Canal Dover with G & NJ R'y, formerly NJ & O.
for Cambridge, Marietta, Parkersburgh, etc.
AT Urchsville, with & st L R'y for Steubenvile,
Cosh0cton, GAINESVILLE Newark Columbus, Cincinnati
and Indianapolis
Bridgeport, with & R'y Bellare Pittsburg etc
AT wheeling with Baltimore & Ohio II Il for washing
ton Baltimore, etc. Also with Ohio River Steamers
WM THORNBURGH, OSCAR TOWNSEND
tnnnflnr Can't
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THE CLEVELAND, AKRON & COLUMBUS r p
Formerly Cleveland, Mt Vernon & Columbus)
To take Eject June 4th, 1882
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JEWELLERS.
SOCIETIES..


MANNHEIM LODGE,
NO 490, o. o. FMeeting every Thursday evening az
Odd Fellows Hail. northwest corner OF seventh street
and public square.
LOUIS NRUBLING, N g. L FUREfMAN W q
JOHN ULMsCHNMDKR Secy.
HADESSA LODGE,
NO. 450, L o. o. F., GreensburHh Summit county O.
Meeting every Saturday night at odd Fellows Hall at
O'Clock p. m j. s. MILLER Permanent Secy.
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Executors Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned have been
appointed and qualified Executors Of the estate o.
Henry Pecher late Of stark county, Ohio. dectL
HENRY A CAVNAH,
aug31dw VI Glk kaft Executors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-07

WIN connect at Bedford with Cleveland g Pittsburgh
trains to and from Cleveland.
sA trains connect at the junction with trains TO and
from Minerva Minerva branch.
tNoS and connect at Oneida with the Tuscarawas
branch OF the y. & p. R R with trains to and from
tStop ON signal.
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VALLEY RAILWAY.

To Take Effect Monday. July 18th, 1882.
= NORTHWARD TRAINS.
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MlKAPPER


GERMAN DRUGdIST-A full line OF pure Drugs and
Medicines and Toilet Articles Prescriptions prepared
with the greatest care. Sign Of Illuminated Mortar
next door to Dumont's grocery, Market st. Canton o.
p. H SBARR,
Successor to O. j. 6eiger.)
DRUGGIST AND PHARNGACIST-Cant q. Where
may be found large and well selected stock Of I'm
ported and Indigenous Drugs, staple and Chemi-
Gals, (foreign and dOmestic) Medical Preparations.
TrusseS Supporters, etc. Combs, Brushes and Per
fumery In endless variety. Special attention TO the
filling of Physicians Prescriptions.
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W. W. HUNGERFORD WN MOFFETT.
General Manager superintendent
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BROWNS IRON BITTERs efectual-
ly cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Weakness, and renders the greatest
relief and benefit to persons suffering
from such wasting diseases as Con-
sumption, Kidney Complaints, etS
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%Stop on signal. B-Breakfast S-Supper;
Special Roundtrip Rates will be made for Sunda
trains.
Z. T. AFFLECK, GenI Pass. Agent
N. MOEJSARRAT, Gen'l Sup't = Hr d -
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CLEVELAND, TUsCARAwAs VALLEY AND WHEEL.
ING RAILWAY.
In effect May ssth, 1882.
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DRUGGISTS.

HESTER & SoLLMANN,
AMERICAN, GERMAN AND FRENCH PHARMACY
Dealers In Drugs Chemicals Trusses Toilet Articles
Fine Cigars Blank Books and Stationery. Physicians
and family prescriptions compounded with care and
dispatch. N E corner Public Square, Canton, o.
may18gy .. n = -
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uthbOund

No. 2. mo. 4tNo g.
PSngrI IPsngrlExcW
Train TrainlTraln
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WAL THORNBURGH OSCAR TOWNSEND
superintendent GenI Manager
wM Il CIRCUIT, GenI Freight & Ticket Ag't
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AAlIlHOADB.
0oNNOrFON VALLEY RAILWAY TIME TABLE
In effect Sunday JuAe 25th, 1882
NorthbOund

No 5.fNo. 8.INo. L.
E1curl Psngrl Psngr
Train Train Train
The daily gazette., 1882-05-11

And Homely School Teachers are Snapped
In Trioe.

And Homely School Teachers are Snapped
In Trice.
lDetroit Free Press.
When he had finished with the climate,
soil and productions Of Idaho, one of the
group asked:
elbow about the educational facilities 2"
"That's the only thing we Lack" replied
the old man with mournful sigh. "We've
got schools enough, but we can't keep no
teachers"
"Well, take my school, for instance-only
two miles from the nearest house, eminently
situated on top of a hill and paying the
highest salary. We can't keep teacher
over two weeks"
"Do they dep
"Some do, though it's no place for dying.
We had young fellow from Ohio and he
met grizzly and whistled for him. The
grizzly cum. We had another and wilder
run him down and married him inside of
month. The third one was lame and the
Injuns overlook him. Then we tried women
folks. The first one got married the night
she lit down here; took the second about
the middle of the third week and the next
one was abducted by a stage robber."
"Why don't you get the ugliest, home
Hest woman you can tind-somc perfect old
terror, like that lantern-jawe razor-faced
female over by the ticket window 2"
"Why don't wei Stranger, you Eastern
folks will never understand us pioneers in
the world-never. That's my wife-the
identical school teacher married and she
was the handsomest one in the droveW