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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-04-13
Agricultural Items.

Nine wild camels have been captured in
Arizona by Indians.
Lumber has advanced S.. 90 a thousand in
Chicago.
Four million dollars worth of eggs are an
nually sold in New York City.
More pounds of oleomargarine than butter
were exported during the year 1881 from the
United States.
The dahlia is a native of Mexico and was
brought to England by Dahl, a Swede, in
1904.
Germany and Austria are at present suffer-
ing from drought without precedent during
the present century.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the largest -four
producing city in the world. In 1881 it man.
ufactured 4,000,O 900 barrels.
Sixty thousand bushels of seeds have been
distributed among the sufferers by the forest
fires in Michigan.
During the past four months John Swan
of Bethel, has paid the farmers in that vi
cinity some over 5000 for potatoes.
Subscriptions to the amount of $1,000 have
been raised for the erection of a cheese fac
tory at Monmouth.
There is more food raised in the poultry
yards of France, than in the stalls and pas
lures of England.
Mr.. G. NJ. Gowell of Bowdoin has been
chosen Superintendent of the Maine State
College farm.
One man in Buckfeld s involved to the
extent Of $500 through the J. W. Jones
failure
One lot of 35 tons of extra quality Yer
mont turkeys sold in New York last week for
2lcts. per pound, the stock to be delivered
May first.
The high price Of wheat causes a stagna-
tion in the ocean carrying trade. Wheat is
now carried from New York to Liverpool for
one penny per bushel. In 1880 the rate was
seven pence a bushel.
A party Of capitalists, farmers and others
lately sailed in the steamship Circassia en-
route to Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their total
capital is estimated at 5000. 900. They will
be followed by other parties every two weeks.
The Aroostook Times says that Daniel Ge-
row of Hodgdon probably has the largest
and best equipped sugar orchard in that coun-
ty. He will tap 5000 trees this season, and
expects to make 400 pounds of maple su-
gar.
An order has been issued by the Treasury
Department, acquiescing in the decision Of
the United States Circuit Court for the North
ern District of New York, that hay is dutia.
bic only at 10 per cent ad valorem as a non-
enumerated unmanufactured article.
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General News.

The Star says that Mr.. c. II. Reed will
argue the exceptions in the Guiteau case be-
fore the court in General Term.
The city Of Philadelphia has in its 81 large
hospitals $40 beds, and at present, fortu-
Dately, not enough patients by 739 TO occupy
them.
A letter dated Jan. l6, from Henry NJ.
Stanley, who is engaged in the exploration
of Africa. says the exedition 10 prospering,
and he hopes TO accomplish the object Of il
this year. He was far up the Congo River.
A series of three matches for 200 guineas
each has been arranged between the Ameri-
can centre-board yacht Clean and an un.
known boat twenty-five feet in length, to take
place between May 10 and 20. The course
is to be abou, 25 miles. The Clean Is owned
by Frederick Cover Of Providence, X. I.
The number Of postage stamps, cards and
stamped envelopes issued during the nine
months ending March 81, 1882. aggregated
1929 ,9s2, ,s27, valued at $50, ,697, ia OF.
This is an increase over the corresponding
period Of the previous year Of I4.s per cent,
and in value, Of l5 per cent.
When a certain steamer coming up the
Mississippi the other day lost her way and
bumped up against frame house, an old dar.
key rammed his head up through hole in the
roof where the chimney once came out. and
yelled at the captain on the rosf: "wha,
is yer gwine wid dat boat? Can't you sec
nufinf Fust thing yer knows yer gwine to
turn dis house ober, spill de old woman an
de chil'en out in de food an drown 'cm
Wat yer doin' out here in de country wid yer
boat anyhow. Go on back yander froo de
con fields an git back into de ribber whal
yer blones- Amt got no business sev.r
miles out in de country foolin' roun' people.
houses nohow." And she backed out.
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THE BROOK.
JANIS wHlTeoNn RILEY.

Little brook Little brook
You have such happy look
Such very happy manner, as you swerve and curve
and crook
And your ripples. one by one,
Reach each others hands and run
Like laughing little children In the sun.
Little brook, sing 10 me;
Sing about a bumblebee
That tumbed from n lily bell and grumblcd mum.
Because he wet the film
Of his wings, and had to swim,
While the water bugs raced round aud
laughed at him.
Little brook, sing n song
OF leaf that sailed along
Down the golden. braided centre Of your current
swift and strong;
And dragon hy that ut
On the tting rim Of II,
And rode away and wasn't scared bit.
Little brook, laugh and leap,
DO not let the dreamer weep;
Sing him al the songs Of summer till he sink In soft
est sleep:
And then sing soft and low
Through his dreams Of long ago
Sing back to him the rest he used to know
-Bosf1n Transcript.
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Dailp Krnnrbtr Journal.

good onion crop can be as surely
raised As one of potatoes. if our farmers
did but know il. and it is tar more profit
able one. If there is any part of onion
growing that requires Judgment it is in
the selection and preparation of the land.
The soil for this crop should not partake
of a clayey nature but should be rather
light with few stones. Plough not
over five inches deep and work well with
cultivator. Plough again at right
angles with first furrows and cul-
tivate again. Rake smooth and
plant in drills IA inches apart. using four
pounds of seed to the acre. Make the land
very rich. applying from eight to -
cords of rich fine compost to the acre. BE
careful and not work the ground too deep
or have it too mellow. A very success
full onion grower of our acquaintance al
ways rolls his ground with heavy roller
before sowing the seed. We saw very
fine crop of onions raised once by
spreading the manure on to the land and
simply narrowing it thoroughly in with a
weight on the harrow, afterwards raking
fine and sowing the seed. Unlike other
crops onions can be planted on the same
ground year after year, the land increas-
ing in productiveness rather than deteri-
Grating. For a general crop for market
the best variety, and the one most raised
in this vicinity is the yellow Danvers.
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FOR SALE.

At the thriving village of Cooper's Mills, In the
town Of whitefcid, in the County Of Lincoln, one
two.story dwelling house, with l., In good repair,
stable, land, etc, beautiful residence for profess
sonal man. Also Planning, Turning Mifl Car.
rage, with good water power, mostly new. Also
blacksmith Shop and Lot. All connecfed. In TIM
center Of said village. Said real estate will be cold
on very reasonable terms, low and to suit the Dur.
chaser. by applying to the subscriber. -
PETER DUNTON
Cooper's Mills, Mar. "a, 1882. mar2Sttf
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I'm FOR sALz!

The Burgess place, on Church street hill Large
house. centrally located, conveniently arranged. with
modern Improvements Situation heathfnl, sunny.
rods Of land. Soil of garden rich. containing many
varieties Of choice ,oung fruit trees In bearing
apples, pears. piums, grapes, small fruits. Those
who want beautiful home will do well to examine.
Cost the owner seven years ago upwards Of $500;
VIII BE- sold at bargain and on easy terms. Apply
TO II. X. Morrell, who will show the premises and
has authority TO sell. or to the owner. A. L. PARK
Falls Church, Wa. mxr3if2w
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Lord Byron, in reference to q beautiful
lady. wrote TO friend-''Lady-ha has been
dangerously Ill. but now she is dangerously
well again. American bellies, when attacked
by any Of the ills that nesh is heir to, may be
kept killing, and avoid being killed by taking
DR.. r. v. Pierce's ssFavorife Prescriptiop. >
which banishes female weaknesses and re-
stores ths bloon Of health aps11f&w1wlp
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hENNEBEC COUNTT.-Ia Probate Court, at
A"gusfo. on the fourth Monday Of March, 1889.
"A the last will ana Testament or David Kincsid
late OF Monmouth in said County, deceased, having
been presented for probate.
ORDEgED. That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior TO the fourth Monday Of
April next In the kennebec Journal newspaper
printed In Augusta that all persons interested may
attend at a Court Of Probate then to be holden at
Augusta, and show cause, any why the said instru
ment should not BE- proved approved and allowed IA
the last will and testament Of the said decessed
EMERY q. BEAN, Judge.
Attest: HOWARD OwEN. Register. 3w14e
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the sub.
AN scriber has been duly appointed Executor Of
the last will and testament Of
LUCINDA ". BASFORD, late of Monmouth
In the County Of kennebec, deceased, testate, and
has undertaken that trust by giving bopd a. the law
directs :-An persons, therefore, having denapds
against the estate Of decessed desired exhibit
the same for sctemen and ell indebted to said estate
requested TO make Immediate payment TO = -
Mar. "a. 1882. sw1r T.W. HAM
EENNEBEC COUgTY-In Probate Court held
at fu5usfo, on the fourth Monday Of March,
NELLIE d. CROwELL, widow Of Albert Crow.
AN ell, late of West Waterville In said Coupty,
deceased. having presented her application for
allowance out Of the personal estate Of said de-.
ceased. E7Is. 3
Ordered, That notice thereof be Riven three wseAs
successfully In the Kennebec journal printed iu
Augusta 10 said County that all persons interested
may attend st Probate Court 10 be held ut Auensta
on the fourth Monday Of April next, snd show
cause any they have by the prayer Of said petition
should not be granted.
EMERY o. BEAN, Judge.
Attest ;-HowAKD OWEN. Register. 3wl4s
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Saved his Child.


u n. Eutaw ST., Baltimore, Nd.
fcb. IL, 1850.
Gents Upon the recommenda.
;ion of friend | tried BRowN's
lRoS BurERs as a tonic and re-
storative for my daughter, whom
| WAS thoroughly convinced was
wasting away with Consumption.
Having lost three daughters BY the
terrible disease. under the care Of
eminent physicians, was 10th To
neieve that anything could arres,
;he progress Of the disease, but, TO
ny great surprise, before my daugh.
81 had taken one bottle Of BRowN's
lNu~ BlrrnRs, she began TO mend
aid now ~ quite restored to former
1e-l,h. A fifth daughter began to
show signs Of Consumption, and
"heu the physician was consulted
Re quickly said "Tonics were re-
SGired :" and when informed that
the elder sister was taking BRowN's
lRoN BIrrEss, responded ",hat is
good tonic. take it.
ApoRAM PHBLrs-
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rrvyyBEc CoUNTY.--In Proeat, Cosrf; , ,sss ss,s
q asosssa ON tie fo~rfA Mo.day Of Aarea. 10.
N ". wHlTEH0UsE, Adn,n.s.sJTr n;nsens Turner. i.is
~. s.foro, In said County. deceassd. nssinl an;
o. s.rssi his third account of administrator u saw
estate ,us That notice thereof ee Even tnrrS %
sneressiveiy prior TO the fourth Monday o. APs
e: p. ksn.ssss ,sss i, 0per pe1:o..
per ps.nS pS - 4 Probate Court then 70 oe nesa !
%ss %as.stss rse and show ea..e any: rhs 'ns
q ssid petisiea shosid n9a Ss q. SEAN, JsAgs.
| An,~s. HOWARD owHH, 1aGisf.
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Railroads al1n STEAMBOATS,.
Maine Central Railroad.
Change of Time.

On and after SUNDAY. DEC. 4th, lsxl.
trains will leave Augusta
For Portland and Boston at 800 A. N. and 10. l0A.
NJ; 1885 p. NJ.
For Portland an Lew iston, SO A. ~, 1O.lOA.M.,
2.i5 and lO.55 L. NJ.
For l,ockiand, 800 A. N. and 1910 A. M.
For Farmington, 10. 10 A. NJ.
For Bath, 60V A. M, 10. 10 A. u. and 2.f5 r. II.
For Watervie 2.25, Y.55 A. M, ana 3.3s H.
$500 L. n. on Saturdays.)
For SkOwhegan, Belfast, Dexter and Bangor, 3.3s
M, and 2.25 A. NJ.
Night Pullman Traius each way every night. Sun
DAYS included,
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Advertising Agents.
FOR TIE
Kennebec Journal,
DAILY IND WEEKLY.

The following Advertising Agents are authorized
10 receive subscriptions and advertisements for the
kKSSEBEC JOURNAL:
BOSTON :: 5. NJ. PETTENGIIL / Co. 10 State
Street
). H. NILES, No. 256 Washing.
ton st.
7. Z. EVANS, fremont Temple.
HORACE DODD, 265 Washington
street.
NEW iOKk :: DACcHY K Co., "a Park Place.
GEO. l.. RowELL 4 Co., 10
Spruce Street.
JAMES II. BATES, II Park Row.
PHILADELPHIA N. W. AVER 4 SON, Times Bldg,
Chestnut and sth streets.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, II. L. HUBBARD, Is Elm st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-04-13

BRowN's Iron BITTERs effectual-
ly cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Weakness, and renders the greatest
relief and benefit to persons suffering
rom such wasting diseases as Con-
sumption, Kidney Complaints, etc.
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r. o. HOWE,
Postmaster General.
mari tlaw6w

o,,cr IL HERERY GIVEN, That the sub.
.cr;ber has been duly appointed Executor ="
-. hast will and testament Of s.
e SMITH MOODY, late OF ilt,s'on. ,.,, and
T., en-. rouuty Of kennebsc. deceasen, ,es.li ~.
III M s". unsrtskcp that trust by giving BONG ~ us
.w persons Therefore having ssrsd 70
ara N, the estate OF said mi al indebted to
s,H es,s,c arr requested to make mmeS,s Sas
meut TO awlSs
Mar. IS. 1889.
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PLAIN
TRUTHS

The blood is the foundation of
life, ii circulates through every part
Of the body, and unless it is pure
and rich, good health is impossible.
If disease has entered the system
the oniy sure and quick way TO drive
it out is to purify and enrich the
blood.
These simple facts are well
known. and the highest medical
authorities agree that Nothing bu,
iron will restore the blood TO its
natural condition and also that
all the iron preparations hitherto
made blacken the teeth, canse head
ache, and are otherwise injurious.
BRowN's IRON BITTERs will thor
ouehly and quickly assimilate with
the blood, purifying and strengthen
ing it, and thus drive disease from
any part Of the system, and il will
no. blacken the teeth, cause head
ache or constipation, and is posi-
lively He. injurious.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-09-13
Sustaining Her Reputation.

Young Hostetter McG innis, one of the
shionable young bloods of Austin,
took a young lady to church Sunday
evening. AS he had been up quite late
the night before, he was very sleepy,
consequently he did not flirt with the
fashionable young lady, as he had here
tofore been in the habit of doing in
church..
What is the matter with you3' she
whispered.
Il am not feeling WE'LL" he whispered
back.
.'You wake up and giggle little,
any how. If we don't misbehave our
selves in church people will think we
are married, and 1 want you to under
stand I've got a reputation to sustain. -
After that Hostetter McGinnis and
the young lady acted SO improperly that
the sexton had to go and whisper to
them to keep qriet.-1eras Siftings.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-09-13
Reflection on q Red Nose.

A stumpy, strongly built young Mil
esian. with q bibulous complexion and
a bandage around his head, was up in
the Jefferson market police court yester-
day charged with being drunk and as
saulting policeman.
'.rm a stranger here, yer honor"
he answered, IAN / ounly arrived on
Sunda'. I was dyin' wild the drouth,
an as KEN up the street saw this
red nosed perliceman standin' near a
tavern. Good morning, sor,' says L;
kin ye tell me where l can buy good
glass O. whiskeyp" Not ter-day,' says
he, some other day, fur its agin the
law to sell on Sunda'.' If the bars are
closed says I perlitely, 'how do ye con-
thrive to kape up the color av yer face?'
Thin he grabbed me by the troth and
flung me o,,t into the road. Come out
here, says I, AN I'll wrassle we over
me showlder.' Before I had half hoult
on him he struck me lick wild his club
an kicked the heels from in undher me.
II I'd had fair play cud have stud
him on his head. =
He escaped with fine of $40 and q
months commitment.-NeaO York Her.
aid.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-09-13
A Dangerous Oigar-Lighter.

& - % 90
Street hawkers have lately taken to
selling '.magic cigar-lighter, which
are calculated to do much mischief. As
any student knows, the affinity of sodi.
UNI for oxygen is SO great that it will
take the coveted element from water
with such rapidity as to cause it to burst
into flame. The new lighter is thin
strip Of sodium, q fragment Of which,
when placed on the end of q cigar and
touched with water, burns with great
vehemence.
Few Of those who buy the little walls
of lighters are aware what walls of wrath
they may turn out to be if unskillfully
handled. The burning sodium will
make an ugly wound if it comes in con-
tact with the skin, which is likely to
happen from the sputtering way it has.
a sweaty finger is enough to SGT the
thing ablaze. or sweaty pocket, should
the cork Of the bottle chance to come
out. As the lighters are bought chiefly
BY the ignorant, who are taken by the
seeming miracle Of producing FIRE BY the
direct action Of water, it is,a wonder
that no serious accidents with them
have been reported. The traffic Is not
one to be encouraged. Scientific amer.
jc0ss.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-09-13
sketoh 81 TaNRt KLediya.

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3. espec.ally WIN VIZ Strangers. AUS
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L. ~. 40 III y yery s.inp.s, = aa
ls ssss.es' na1s's " lov ~ nis
n ~. ANU ", = an eAco,lehc husp'.nu anu
lntner. unlurtuusetely' IS recent oyents
SLOW, ne IucAs eneis.y uec'slon anu ue-
tel;n;na.ioh !, luehGe . nls cary
S;s ana :. ~. With IN. s1 1aa.,s
s nsnos - Wy WIZ" .ears Une
so,. . a..s = ~ 49, 1921 asaGaa!y ="
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me hast: ~ was utnleu vi SNARE III me
e Gated anu ms ser serious turn OF mnd
4ounu . uselu. nclu ~ acuvlty ~ tne
euuca'ion u the youen. seven years
De1ore ms accession ne 1ouhdeu ~ ms
own expense scnool !oi orphans, anu
1T sot vs. " olIeIs - ms Palaco - So ~
Yen. p 70 me present moment 1el 10 40
you:s. u.s. 4om a,,; :n1 ~ - " 1v,
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osely .ninS, lnoiu",u wy unil N.Y. 1 m
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ti,;no, :, 's s.;., ~" tho K7,ad;ro - rssn"h
- So 90" VIZ ,..an.s , $3.50 ~ ,rhs IT,
,,;,1 th.n ~ o,''. ue haoo,,n tr,,a y
.a..;s - +I'; .,.a,,Ja 80 ~, S ...:i,
pHnon9 : w. sn - .h .: DuS .n VIZ
t; tom. e. e. tho ch;ls,ran T.p,;iv IA IL ~
e.,a n b,oss;nn .,,i = - naos = oo
s3nlsss both mnS and Women pre ad,,'
Gated II Is the aim 1T nv life tn achieve
that result and IN time r trnst ,ve nav
no ohla to do away WITH slaves - tLo
boram hato ths varv ;lea ~ slavery nv
and am DOING all T can IN mt 81 down.
-, nrannor haran, - nn1y ,,ontad e..
NAM ,v;vos. with ono u,;f., +hara won ~,
10 anv t nao,s " ~. . son,ns;on - -
~, MO- tn ;n,aG;na that "nr ,,o,,~;nn
renn;Tes ns to have more than one.
,v;fe ~ to mata tho wife onr slaves
instead If onr aomal 7 have o;von
n,noh thonnht RI the n,ost;on 80 a3noo-
tior Of family life and the relations 81
narents and children. The future Of
EUvnt is there. If we can raise the
standard Of education and social life.
Eovnt VIII in time become one Of the
mest P thr;u;na mbe,s ~ tho oont;ne mo
tai fam;lv Know tho wretched CON
seo,.cnces Of nolvoamv or harem lifei !
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-09-13
Economy in "Art"

Some people are nothing if not criti-
cal. As specimen of art-criticism
Mother Goose Of Mrs. Darlington could
not beat this.
A member of the Legislature who
voted against the purshase of Huddle's
pictures of the ex-goyernors of Texas
by the State gave the following unique
reasons:
Two hundred and fifty dollars apiece
is too much for them oil-paintings. Oil
amt SO dear as all that, for bought
some the other day at two bits quart.
Besides, chromos are heap cheaper.
I bought chrome Of Wellington cross
ing the Alps, and there was boss in
the picture, and it only cost dollar
and half. None of the pictures of
these governors of Texas has got a boss
In it. - TEXAS Sitlings.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-09-13
A Novel Duel.
Desperate Battle Between Cat and Snake
Pussy's Clever Stratagem.

Desperate Battle Between Cat and Snake
Pussy's Clever stratagem.
Garter-snakes abound in fremont
A gentleman who recently took house
near One Hundred and Seventy-eighth
street and Third avenue said yesterday
to a reporter: s.On Wednesday morning
as was dressing l looked out of the
window and saw the cat acting oddly.
She was splinging from side to side and
evidently 'trying at times to avoid some
thing and then seize it. 1t hurried into
the garden and found the cat engaged in
a fight with garter-snake. The reptile
was so intent on keeping its enemy be-
fore it, its only hope for life, that it did
not see me, but the cat noticed my APP
proach, though she lost none of her Wig
lance in doing so. She is small ami
NAL, capital mouser, but certainly in
experienced as snake-killer. She
seemed at first to be little frightened,
but seeing me she gained courage, and
her attacks upon the snake became
tiercer and more frequent.
ut was like sparring- match. Every
effort of the cat to seize the snake was
followed by the rapid movements of the
reptile, which repeatedly struck fiercely
at its assailant, beating her. back, but
apparently not injuring her. Finally
the cat adopted curious tactics. She
walked round and round the snake,
forcing the latter, with its head raised
high above the grass, to twist in one di-
rection in order to face her until its
body assumed a spiral form. OF course
it could not continue this movement in
definitely, and when it could 20 no
further, and the cat still moved around
it, thereptile, with lightning-like rapid
ity, twirled the other way. For the in
finitesimal part Of a second its eyes were
not turned toward its enemy; but it was
enough. The cat had been watching
for the opportunity thus offered, and,
quick as was the snake movement, her
own was quicker. Before it could face
her she had seized it about four inches
below the head. In vain the snake writh-
ed and coiled around her. It could not
shake off the cruel hold, which was only
relinquished when the reptiles head was
entirely severed from its body.
1.-The cat then made an attempt to
feed upon her victims flesh, but, appar-
emily not liking the meal, turned and
walked away. I examined her, but as
far as could see the snakes teeth had
not penetrated her fur. The snake was
a little more than three feet long. -
NeaO York Sun.