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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21
Private Sale!
5000 Bushels CT Lime,
MA. ESA lsN.

65x35 feet with wagon and straw sheds,
also wagon and machine shed with shop
and eranary over head, hog-pcn corn crib,
woot shed, wash honse aud hnhe oven.
There are ,Wo never falling wells Of water
on the paceand an orchard of 60 apple
trees in fun bearing, also a young orchard
80 apple and 1850 peach trees OF two years
planting, this orchard Is planted on lots
suited for building, fronting on the public
road and contains
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21
no. f 73D Equity.

MNe Gr,ujt Co,trt fer Frcderich Comfy.
&dt.agi7s EqWsy.
MAY TERM, 1883.
John ROuzcr
Susan Bircly, Widow and Susan Birely,
adm X. of John Birely, decd, John NJ.
Birely and wife, and others.
ORDERED This 30th day of May 1888,
that on the 10Th day of June 1853 the
Court will proceed to act upon the Audi
TORS Report this day filed in the above
case, unless cause to the contrary be shown
before said day; provided a copy Of this
order bc inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Frederick County, for two sue
cessivc weeks prior to said day.
ADOLPHUS FEARHAKE, Jr.
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Fred'k Co.
True Copy:
Test, Adolphus Fcarhake Jr.
une +, So Clerk.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21

The thing desired found at last
Ask your Druggists for Rough on
Rats. 1t clears out rats, mice,
r oaches, flies, bed bugs. l5c. boxes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21
SUITS FROM SIS TO SIP.

Separate Coats, Vests and Pants cA
trcmcly low and always kept on hand
Mems Broaans Plough shoes, Old Nir-
gin;a itch-lown, fine ca'f shoes both in
high and low cut, can not he surpassed, the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21
Gotham Gossip.

like a new creature.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-03-22
Big Bonanza Boz.

The Big Bonanza Gfrt Stationery Box
contains II Sheets good note paEcr, -
good assort. ID envelopes. | good lead pencil
good pen holder, golden pen, n emo,
rnnlum book, steel key wing, ladies set
jci breast pin aud ear drops fine plated
heavy finger ring, / Friendship bnrl ring:
| set gents sea bean sleeve buttons, SO,
gents gilt shirt studs, gents bosom PIN
with stone set, gold plated collar BUTTON,
and leather money purse with metal clasp
Kemcmhcr, all the above articles in an cle-
CANT paper box with handsome Chrome
cover, only 80 cents hy mail to any address.
Send ~ postage stamps aud we will scud
yo" one box by return mail 1t will he the
most goods yoa ever bought for the moncy.
You viii lie more pleased. 1t is the lar. =
est hnd best Stationery package ever g0ltcn
mp. an is selling like wiilGra. We are
bound to sell $1,000 boxes during 1893
Order one Now and you will want Il dozen
more Remember bo& post paid for 30
CENTS. or boxes for 81. Agents wanted
to sell these boxes and other goods y,
money required until gools are soId ScnI
10 Gc"ts for ii sample box, and terms to
Agents. Address Hut & BURnow,
40 Marietta St, Atlanta, Georgia,
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Advice to Mothers.

Arc roH disturbed at might and broken
"i your r." hy sick rhr,d suffering ana
{ y'"g win pain ot cutting teeth. It So.
srtd III once nmI G"t II bottle of Nrs. Win
Sow ; soothing Syrup for Children Teeth.
i1S. Its value is lncniculrhr It. will re:
heH" the ioHr h!,tc sufferer immtdiaiclv
Depend upon il, mnrherS. there is no mis-.
TAX" about 1t. Ii c rcs dyScutcry ami iii
hrrh"r, regulates the stomach and howcls
cures WIN! collie, sottrns the gums, reduce
iniammh'iHn, and gives tone and energy to
the wh"ic system. Mrs Niu>luWS Soothing
Hyr"P i"r 'hildr"n Trcthing is pleasant to
tue laSt 'ant IS the prescription nf one o.
the eldest and best trmHic physicians and
nurses ~ the Nnitcd States, and is Tor sale
ny all druggists throughout the word.-
iflce - ctEto bottle. feb Is, ly
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-03-22
LOCAL ITEMS.

Tho lantern has been very etfec.
lively used on tho colcred 'brud :
dor' tat Easley.
Yho Revenue mill 1T this place
as commenced grinding out gr'St
+ tho August term Of tho United
.&tos Court at Groenyillo.
Remcmbor 4. NJ. Folgor still sells
iu popular Fertilizer, known as
riant. Mono beLter in the State.
rv q lon and try it.
rasor Copeland was convicted at
ialGa,ia last week for the murder
". ! Hunnicut, and sentenced
Gr ,,vngod on the 9th day Of
.Nr month.
"A liable siXpcnce is hotter than
aIrw shilling" and tho san,c
id, good of Ashley rs compared
,ith homo made m, nuro.
Married, on Thursday March 10Th
y Ii. NJ. Allen, at tho roridenco OF
10 brides mothoi> Mr.. B. f. Black
rrly Of Greenvlic, 10 Miss Lucy
rock of Picko0s County.
PERsoNAh.- J r.. GilIiland, Jr.
ss IN OF Dr., r. J. Gillland Of Ea<Icy,
.rndualed in medicine with distinc>
ON at tho University Of Maryland
n the 18Th instant. DR.. Iililund
, young man of much promise and
ill doubtless make his mark in his
profession. IIe will practice with
is father at Easiuy station.
We return thanks TO Cot. S. H.
campbell, Secretary of tho Carolina,
cumberland Gap and Chicago Rail>
"ay Company, Tor very complete
and comprehensive history OF the
up TO date. The PAM
1'hlct contains much valuable ihtor-
Ilat,0n.
We direct attention to- the advcr>
,somcnC of MeS>rs. Wilkins. Poo L.
tin., OF GrccnviIla, which appears in
AR columns this week. If you
ant any agricultural Implement or
.nYlhing else in the hard ware line,
all upon them, aud they will sup
iIy you with II fist class article at
= reasonable price.
Tho stable and corn crib of Mr.. a.
y. Baker near Central, were burned
ne night last week. About forty
.'ushclS OF corn and 300 bundles OF
)ddcr were consumed, Mr.. Baker
links the fire was the work of an
lccndiary.
Tho PrcSbytcrians at Central are
.avinY their honSc finished up fpr
nc meeting OF prcshytrry at that
: lace on the 4Ch of next mnutI,. Or
|'uI4rr was in town last Monday ~
ine interest Of the church aEi we
re @la;l /" say he went away with
" bcImln5 countcnancc.
A mad dog. was killed on tho plan
. rliOn Ui M" Z !! t'N.IA +. ....,..'
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-03-22
StNtU Of South GnrSsfRAyi.
COUNTY OF PICKENs.
IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

- 'NA ~ ~ VA Ni ~ ~ L u hhhO
Francis NJ. Farr as Adu. inistratrix, anL
Henry ". Fnrr us AdmiMisIrny6r 1f lhS
estate OF James NJ. fntE, decGnSed, hn3
III their cWn right, Pmintiifs, ngninst
George W. Fnrr, Elizabeth Siukeley,
James W. Fnrr, jeremiah Fnrr, FranceS
Ann Watkins, Mary Jane MrNnb; Salley
~. Furr, Florence Hunt, Allies b. Farf,
Anna Grace Farr, Frances Edward Fur,,
Maggie J. Fnrr, Susan Farr, james u:
Farr, Ernest Farr, john Farr, Emory
Farr Strkclcy Fnrr, b +. Perry md Z.
B. Watkins, DcIcndanls.-CorfS SuNMnN5
f"h HHIIEr- tNoNrLAIX" NOT. SERvEU.4
TO ihr Defendants, George ". Farr, Eli
znhclh St"EcIcy, James W. Fa,T Jerv-
mnh ! arr. Fr nccs Aun Watkins. Mary
Jane McNah, Sallcy NJ. Farr, Florence
Hunt Alice B. Farr, Annn Grace Fnri,
Frances Edward Farr Maggie j. Furr,
Susan Fnrr, james d. Furr, Ernest Farr,
John ar, Emory Fnrr, SIokclcy FAM,
Is. +. Perry and Z. Is. Watkins
WOW me hc' Ghy sun,honcd and rcqui, ed
Il TO AN We, thu complaint in This NSriop.
NhicA is filed III the office of the Clelk ~
"mhun Pleas. for the said county, and to
s"rN" copy of your answer to the saIS
&C M lalnt on the Subscribers nt their office
AT Grccnvllc &. H., 5. - , within twenty
days nil Il the service thereof, exclusive of
tie day OF such service; and if you fail Is
answer the complaint within tho tihG
ai r'snid, the plaintiff in this action will
.rI ~ to tho Court Tor tNu relief demanded
III the Complaint.
Dated 9TH March 1888
nrnnv pDDpy
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win wilmington. tuiuIuI'Iu anu AuyuSnt
Railroad for Wilmington and the
\ 1rIh.
With charlotte, columbia AMI Augusta
Railroad for Charlotte and the NorIL
q. With AShcvlle and Srartanburg Railroad
from ticndcrsonvlle
h. With Ml'in'a and charlotte Division Rich
monl and Dnnvile Kailruud from
charlotte and bcyUnd
Stnndatd Time used in Washington, ID c.,
which is iii cGh iiiihu,cj faster than Colum-
G!d
W FRY, superintendent
NJ SLAUuirnE. Gen crnl Passenger Agent
D, CANpwrLL, Asst den. Pnss'r agent
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SPRINGFIELD, Robertson Co. Tenn,
DR J. BEADFIELD:

DR J. BEAnFIELp
SIR: My daughter has been suffering Cor
mnny years with that dreadful aillic,ion
known rs Female Disease. which has cos,
lac ntnny GOtiars, and Notwithstanding |
h'd the hest medical aticnilucr, c0ulI not
tti rci"t. have used many other kinds
OF m"dI"'mrS without any effect. | hal just
Ahoui given her "p, was uai Of heart, bui
hhp' enc | ~ IL" store OF V. w. ncklrr srv>
trtI weeks since Hu,! he. Enrwrns Of my
lIuGhIcr : all elton, prrSun,trd tIr 10 ha" !.
bottle of T"ur FEN >i.E RHGrLNrnn Sac
"'G1n I" Improve AT once. | WIS 50 dc
II -"iel with It's Effects that hnughi several
MOI" h"t'le3. the price. &l.50 Il battle.
seemed to he v"'y high at irst. hut now
think II th" II
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-03-22

All the dogs bitten were imncd!ate-
iy dispatched.
We are rcqurS'ad hy Mai. Child
% state that it il nul his intention to
lniL the practices nt law Ev gon.
snlo the ministry. he will only
rrcach as IL lpcai minister, and wall
continue to give The S;imu atlr:.t ton
o the law rs heretofore. EXrhang.S
who copied our first nuLl:e OF Mr..
ChllHS purp 40 10 enter the minis
Try will do him favor by making
TINS statement.
Pipes have been placed in the jail
for the purpose Of carrying off the
rXcrcmcnL from the cells. II is CON
Quoted some distance from the Jail
by means OF Il sowcr and adds much
TO the convenience OF the taller and
@natory interest of the prison. A
plaza has been added TO the Kitchen
and II plank walk built from the
ti chen to the Jail. All these inn
)rOVomCntS WNro much needed and
,hould have long since been attends
cd to. Mr.. B. f. Boggs did the
work and it appears TO DC sub~tan-
inl and done in first rate workman
tiko order.
The following is Il list Of prisoners
now confined in Jail at this pIaco uu
Ter going sentence by Judge Bryan,
!rr violations Of the Revenue laws:
J. Ia Collins, one month; e w. Rcov
-, one month; Nathaniel Rec, two
months and 500 fine; j. A. Chap
man, one month and 500 fine; w.
IL. Eilrnbnrg, three months and s.
W fine; Harry Stephens, one month
and 500 fine, Richard Earl, coorch
ono month and 500 fine; Uurv
hynch, c0iorod, two months and ST.,
20 fine; Green Terrell, coIorcd, one
month and 500 inr; Mack McKin-
ncy, cGl"rrd, one month and 800
fine; Gallo Mckinney, c0Iorcd, two
months aud 800 fno.
Mr.. E. II. Barton, who il the storn
keeper at The disIiIIciy of Mr.. J. NJ,
hendricks, was out turkey huntin"
N the vicinity OF union church on
last Friday, and sayH that Il wolf got
alter the dog he was hunting with
and ran tho dog up to him. Tho
volt camo within few PAGES Of him
and he fired at it and LhinEs he
wounded it in tho back. Mr.. Earlr
Taylor made II drive for it with his
pack of BOUNDS on Friday night, bnt
Ja'Icd t"4t"d it. Tho place where
Mr. Barton snys he saw and shot at
the wolf, Che is positive it wun woID
- an old and LhicIlIy soLlIod sec
Ion and how the wolf came there il
NmyStory lhOuSlt il Is said that thel q
mas been something" IN that nci,h>
oorhood for sovcraI years.
Has CONFIDENCE IN IT Mr.. inc.
ID. Cappolmunn, Attorney ut Law
Charleston. S c., says: Il highly rec.
ommend Norman's Noutralzinp
Cordial for all LrnuhIos arising from
4 disordored stomach / huQo Used il
several years and | Know H. " be all
hat is claimed for IT,"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-03-22
o. ThjrtY DAVIS Trial.

THE VoLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall, Mich.
wilt send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro
volatile Belts and Electric Appliances ON
IrIai for thirty days to men (young or o;df
who arc afflicted with nervous debility, lost
Vitality and Kindred troubles, guaranteeing
speedy aud complete restoration of health
and manly vigor. Address rs abovc.-N.
B.-No risk is incurred, az thirty days
trial is allowed lSS2-iy Inn
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rt.alHiE%'. Ga:AT5NH =; ,;n2.EHA
h1G4 iriGi G. -siO:s a$&&.VV.

n Office i> hereby given that the Books
~ o: HrGi'lr,tiuu ror "icHrn2 County.
are HOW drrm in my office at icNcns & IT..
) &. for the RrIi,rrain ION tr nj! persons
wh" haze brcom" entitled tj Register since
last general clrcrion. on lirS Monday in
each rH"riih 10 an | until the i;rsr Morlay
in July. Inclusive, preceding lie next gen
rrA' election. upon which lnS named day
the sane shall b" closed and not re opened
Tor Registration until after the snid general
ctcctIUu.
w. 4. CLYDE,
Supervisor Registration for Pickens County
march 3. 1883 ~ #
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-03-22

q.
The udvertfsemont OF the Now
York Sun which commences this
week in our columns will DO contin.
ucd Tor three months. The Sun states
that the circulation Of lis several edi
tions last year was $3.50, ,U30. IL
gainst 5O,23G. 0l9' tire year previous.
THE Sun, while it furnishes II 1.-Two
and generally acccptabln newspaper
at u very low ratio, oxprnds Il great
deal OF money TO advertise tho fact.
IhIs is one Of tho secrets OF its Sue
cess. Tile Sun believes that every
man should subscribe for and iber>
ally support his local newspaper first
and foremost. Having done tins
consolcntIously and faithfully, it ad-
vlSes all those who may wish to sup
rlemcnt their town or county paper
with metropolitan journal, to give
1H6 SIN II trial.
A mother who starts out in the
battle of life without II bottle ot Shri-
ncr's Indian Vcrmifugo is like the
warrior who marched upon the bat
tie field wcaponicss. Both meet
with defeat because they arc not
prepared for the baltic.
Promi, cs hold men faster than
benefits; hopc is II cable and gral-
tudc Il tread.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-03-22

m' rs III Tins mcIlon, Of which the for, going
- n copy, was NlcI in the oi'icc of tb. Clerk
1T h Court of Common Pleas at p SkGh3
H.. III the county o: Pickcns in the Siate
! SO 'th Carolina Oh the 9Th day Of March
1883.
PERRY & PERRY;
Plaintiffs Attorneys:
march Is, 1883 25 6w
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Dated February Trh. 1888.
IL. 81 J. J. LEWIS, C.C.P.

TO the Defendants, }. Perry Loopcr. Laur-
cncc Loopcr, Frank Loop"r, II"'cy Loop.
or. Susrm Roper, aud the widow and
children Of Butler Elcu'lricks, dcocnscd,
whose ,mrs aud number are unknown:
Take notice that the summons in This ac-
Iion. of which the foregoing is n copy. was
flied i'm the office Of the lrrk Of thc Court
of Common Pleas in and for The county and
Starc aforesaid on the 9lh day Of JarirtAry
883, and that the object Of This acton is
the final settlement Of the real and personal
cstulc Of Lnrkin Hendricks, deceased and
TINT no personal claim is made against You
or either of you. ,
NORTON, KElTH & EOLEiNG3WORTtI;
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
feb ~, 1855 II 6w
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Sale.

7 WILL sell nt pickcns Court House on
| Sacdry in April next. for c0sli, to the
highest bidder, al the Nnt"s and tccounts
belonging to the Estate of Dr. \. J. Anlcr.
son, deceased.
T. J. ANDGESONj Ad'trr.
ldarcA l5, 1889 23
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-03-22
Richmond o. DamViEiG ES HE
Change Of Schedule.
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT..

On and after December 10th, 1882, Pas
scrgct Trait Service Oh the Atlanta and
Charlotte Air Line Division will be as fol.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-03-22
.BIG DyNBNzA! IN T0yS
AND
Christmas Goods.

NRENNAN & BRO. the regulators in
~ prices have u,t made hIg strike in
GROCERIES AND CONrnCrlON ARIES.
Having bought N entire slotk, consisting z
OF Eofcca, Sugars, Syrnps, Canned Goods,
Tobacco, and Cigars, direct from the I'm
p"rIcrs and Manufacturers. We are able
10 give J"u Inducements hcvcr offered ny
ATTY one before.
CANDY CT every description. uy tic
Box or Harrcl.
ORANGES by the Barrel, and in fact,
everything in prppDrtinn usually krpI III II
first cIrSs hrncyrf and Cor &C, irnnry Store.
W" camaDI be undcr5oli. g i've us II cnli
and be convinced IlIL
ED-s2IN VAN e ESIcde&.,
Easlcy :. C.. is the place to hny.
"And Non't Tou Fogct It,"
dec II, 1882 If IF
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-&IHf DIOIAIL
AT
F4TFs EIES 1'N, ss- G.

TILOrK TO THE NEW TORE Anu
E.' buy your NnDUS cheaper than you
have ever bought hriIrc. II may he II III :
terry TO some parties l. wv We c.,r sell at such
rchccd prices; come AMI see ai!I be saris-
fed. We guarantee our sales to he exactly
rs rrprc>rnrc anil always have II good
supply Of prices luprGi on htnA. Il" nan
think, when ynu call Tor these GJ0ds. yGu
wilt hear the OIL cry ',ju>r out-}e~ GtdAy,
The day before or Il week ngn, hul will
have lalGr supply in 10 morrow.' For
we have The Goods on hanh and viii always
keep them.
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.>v"."...c"Ir TO be. Respectfully,
II y. FEArunESToN
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-03-22

Tho lantern has been very etfec.
ively used on tho colcred 'brud> :
orr tat Easley.
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Columbia & Greenville r. r
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

Observation-Disclosures,
COLUMBIA, S c., November, 4th 1882.
On andnfter Monday, Nov. 9Th. 1882,
passc rger trains willr6n rs herewith ndi-
Gated upon this Road and it's branches:
Daily. except Sundays.
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All the dogs bitten were i,n.ncd!atc-
iy dispatched.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-26
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.

The volumes of the Weekly begin with the first
Number fer Jd ullN OF each year. hen no time
sclib wisnes t" CONNIE lice with the Number next
after The ret eipt of rider.
The last Four Annual Volumes of Hdrpers
Weekly. in neat coth bnd q. Nil be sent by mail,
rosage p id or by txrIess. nee of exle, Sc (pro-
vded The fleish t dc e. IL, exceed ole dollar per
volume) for ST { per vorme.
Clio h Ca>eS Tor each volume suitable for bind
ing viii e sent 10y mail ostpaid, ON receipt of
ST 10 each
RemittHnces Sfoud he ade ry Post Cffice Money
order or Draft. to avoid chance Of S.
Newspapers are not to copy this advertisement
rdthom the e1l1reSs orders Of HARI EK & l RoTHHRs.
Address HARPER 4 BROTHERS. New York
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-26
Doetrp.
My Relations.

My Relations.
Who taught my baby lips to coo,
And trained them first to utter "Boo!
And spanked me pretty sound'y, too?-
My Mother.
Who raped me smartly on the head
Because said his nose was red,
And sent me bowling off to bed?-
My Father.
Who called me "Clever little lad,
The very picture of my dad,''
And gave me sirpence-arhich acdS 5a0e
Grandfather
Who, when asked her if her hair
Was all her own. said, Little bearr'
And fixed me with stony stare:-
My Aunt.
Who is, alas! my only friend,
On whom can at all depend,
And will remain so to the end?
My Uncle.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-26
PU OBLIGATIONS.
PUBLICATIONS.
1883.
HARPER.S MAGAZINE.
ILLUSTRATED,

Harper's Magazine begins its sixty-sixth volume
With the ectmber Number. 1t is not only the
most popular illustrated pei odica in america and
England, but ais the largest in lis scheme tho
most beautiful IN its appear ance and the hest mag
azine Tor he hi Inc. new novel, e titled .For
the Major" by CONSTANCE FENIMohE Woo1 SON.
the author of Annie was begun in the November
Number. In literary and artistic excellence The
Magazine imp ovt S with e CHI successive pumbar
Special efforts have bee made for th lighter ell
tel tainnen Of its eaders through humorous sto-
ries, sketches, SC.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-26
f II n

SOMETHING IN THE BED.-Jud &c Pi
man has habit of slipping his watch I'M
der his pillow when he goes to bed. One
night somehow it slipped down. and as the
judge was restless it worked its way down
toward the foot OF the bed. After bit,
while he was lying awake. bis foot touch
ed it; it felt very cold; be was surprised
scared, and jumping from the bed he said
My gracious, Maria. there's toad or
something under the covers. touched 1t
with my foot.''
Mrs. Pitman gave a loud scream and
was on the floor in an instant.
Nov. don't go following and waking
up the neighborhood, said the judge
"You get broom or something and We'll
fix the thing, mighty quick"
Mrs. Pitman got the broom and gave it
to the Judge. with the remark that she felt
as though snakes were creeping up and
down her legs and back.
ooh, nonsense, Maria! Now, turn down
tue covers slowly while I hold the broom
and bang it. Puta bucket of water alongside
of the bed so that we can shove it in and
drown it''
Mrs. Pitman fixed the bucket and gently
removed the covers. The Judge held
the broom uplifted, and as the black rib
bons of the silver watch was revealed, he
cracked away at it three or four times
with the broom; then he pushed the thing
off into the bucket. Then they took it to
the light to investigate the matter. When
the judge saw what it was he said:
II might have known; it's just like you
women to 60 screeching and fussing about |
nothing. It's utterly ruined"
1T was you that made the fuss, not
me-" said Mrs. Pitman. "You needn'J
try to put the blame ON me-
Then the judge turned in and growled
at Maria until he fell asleep.
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ever they required OF me. I never had my
own way in that house yet, and it is too late
to begin now-yes, alas it is too late!''
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