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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20
NOTICE TO HEIRS.
e of Ohio, Hooking County, So.

The State of Ohio, Hooking County, SO.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the last viii and Testa-
ment of Mathew r. Thurnes, decd:
To Ellen ThurneS. (witlOw) TheObOlt
Thusnes, Diver>y Thurnes, Eusine Parrot,
Ida NJ. Parrot, Lizzie Parrot, of Kicking
county, o., Jacob Thurnes, Mathew Thur
nes, Frank p. Thurnes, OF Athens county,
Ohio, Levara RlvenScr;lft and t.stela Ra-
yenscraf It OF Reno county, Kansas.
You are hereby notiiied that on the Sth
day ofsAug.. A. d. 1885, an instrument OF
writing, purpOrting to be the last Will anu
Testament of NJ. Z. Thurner, late OF Wash
ington twp, in said county decd. WAS pro-
duced in open Court, ald an application t."
admit the same TO prObs,te,was on the same
day made in said CO"trt. Sal application
will be for hearing Before this Court On the
22,i day of AUGUST 1885,, ut ~ O'Clock, ~. NJ.
W. T. ACKEk, Pro. Judge.
August IL, 1850.
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WASHINGTON Items.


ant for some sine past, and all the
people of our place are prosperou:
and happy. We are anxiously
awaiting the nomination Of a candi-
date for Governor to lead the Dem
ocratic hosts to victory. The peo-
people of this vicinity are digging
coal for the coming winter.
Mr., Jno. Smith of Ross county,
was visiting in this vicinity last
week, he reports crops very good.
Bob Brinner was seen going to
Joe. Reddlcks. Jumbo thought he
was after ''Ha-."
Mr.. Arthur Wadsworth says that
nothing beats sailing among the
GILES" of the deep blue sea.
Mr.. Amy Johnston says that of
all the flowers he ever saw, the
"Lynn" wood blossoms beats them
all.
Mr.. VIM. lies & Son are plaster
ing a house for Jno. Linton of Hon
ey Fork.
Mr.. J. s. Cherry is talking of as
sist,ng Rev. Marks this winter.
Mr.. Epbriam Lane is roaming
over the hills and wales hunting ap-
pies and devouring blackberrres,
but he thinks s'Cherries" are the
finest fruit in the land.
Mr.. George Conckle was seen 60
ing down the streets IF our place
"Jennie my own true love.
. Rev. Parret of Mt. Pisgah, deliv-
cred a very fine sermon at our place
on Sunday last.
Bro Newton of Stella, was visit
ing in our place Sunday
Mr.. F. NJ. Gordon has traded his
farm to Mr.. Ans. bern for property
in Ewing, and he proposes to en-
JOY city life for time.
We must chronicle singing at
Lon Reddicks one night last week.
The boys report splendid time.
Messrs. Carl and Walter Sain
have returned from an extended
visit in the West.
The wife of Samuel Sain is very
II at present.
Mr.. Luther Baker is going to
lult the carpenter trade and learn
,lacksmithing, at least he will work |
Steele"
Mr.. Terrence Lynn of Pawpaw
Ridge, is erecting an addition to hi,
,Ouse
Mr.. Roy Schinck and MISS Annie
Barton were visiting at Mr.. Joe.
2eddicks, Sunday.
Mr.. Jno. Lane of Madison coun
y, was visiting relatives III this vi
unity last week.
Miss Amy Reddick is very happy
he has one of the finest Riggs in
his part Of the county.
Mr.. CIem Hardin visited France,
Sunday.
Jumbo is sick with pleuro pneu-
nouia, caused by over exer;ing him.
elf in getting away from Dr.. Cher
y. and his demise is hourly expect
i. BARNUM.
Loud Gail for the Eieht
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Archbishop Sands was in the city
on Tuesday, looking over the Sat
urday'e work of his disciples, Boss
Brooke, and st. Jess Butln. The
venerable Syndicator highly ap-
proved the zeal of the brethren, and
gave them bis blessing. He then
went on missionary du'y. among the
heather, and gave q number of
profitable lessons from the book of
KINGS
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Harry Bringardner of near Juno
ton City, one of the moet skilled
mechanics Of Perry county, visited
in Logan this week, the guest Of bis
uncle, Lewis Green.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20
Excursion Rates to the Ohio
State Fair via Columbus
Hooking Valley s. TOle-

We are authorized to announce
that on August 3lsf, September lst
I'd, Sd and 4th. 1885, the @. II. V.
& T. R.y will sell excursion tickets
from all points on their line to COL
umbus, Ohio, and return, Mt great
ly reduced rates. For particulars
see small bills.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

It is to the credit of Bob Keynes
to say that he did not buy any
jewelry from the street Fakir.-
Bob buys his jewe!ry from Daw-
ley and established jewellers.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20
A Loud call for the Eight
Masked Men Of fStraitsville.

OHAWNEE,O., aug. 1o-dUOut
o'clock Sunday morning, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckinney were awakened by
The crashing Of glass in their room.
They saw fire on the carpet near
the bed. Mr.. Mckinney threw q
quilt. over the fire, then jumped on
TO tramp it, when the bomb explod-
ed, tearing his feet and limbs in a
shocking manner, and otherwise in
juring him about the body. About
this time Mrs. Mckinney had goi
out OF bed and started toward her
husband, when a second bomb OK
ploded just in front of her. She
was thrown clear across the room !;
her lower parts were terribly man.
gled. The explosion was heard dis
tinctly in distant parts of the town.
and only few minutes elapsed be-
fore quite number of people were
at the house. Doctors were sent for
and arrived a few minutes later,
when everything possible was done
to make the sufferers comfortable.
An examination of the house shows
the floor of this room tot lily
demolished. The front door is
shattered to pieces, there is q large
hole in the roof, the plastering is
scattered all over the room.
Enough Of the pieces of the
bombs we're found to give an idea
of what they were. They were
made out of cast iron three eights
of an inch thick and about five inch
es in diameter. A small hole in one
piece is the hole through which the
fuse was run. The fire that Mr..
and Mrs. Mckinney saw was the
burning fuse. The only cause that
can be assign ned for this dastardly
act was that Mckinney at times
publicly expressed himself that an
other strike among the miners would
meet with the same success as the
one just ended and that he for one
would not go into another strike.
The better class of citizens at
Shawnee are very indignant, and
threats are openly made that if the
parties ere found they would meet
with a similar fate as that which
befell tho noted Albert Guest at
New StraitsvilIe a month or so ago.
The Mayor has offered a reward
of 5000 for the arrest of the guilty
parties.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Elmer Armstrong was trying his
skill on Monday last riding a Mex
ican pony. The pony ''bucked on
him and Elmer was thrown and
badly bruised.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Brook sat back and pulle'i the
strings attached 10 Gable, deStei
guer and Buiin. Brooke said
wiggle waggle, and the boys wig
gled. Green g;ggled.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

The premium lists for the forth
coming Fair are published. The
President of the Society, Mr.. Pond.
informs us that the books can be
had at Kittsmiller,s.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

We have orders this week for
three hundred extra copies OF the
Sentinel. The sentinel publishes
the news and reports the Conven-
ton.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Conductors Kilgore of the Ath-
and 4 Columbus line, and Kline
of the o. 4 W. Va. were removed
last week. Shields takes Kill
cores place and Mitchell Kline's.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Mrs. Otho Kanode, who has
been visiting al Huntington, w.
Va, returned home last Satur-
day.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Mr.. d. II. Willard has rented
and moved into VIM. Payneis house
on Front street.
Afeses May and Lou Miller. of
this city, visited relatives in Ham
den Junction, last week.
Mrs. A. B. Walker, formerly of
our city, died on last Tuesday at
her home in jackson, o.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

The Lutheran Church will cele.
brate Nilsson Festival at Rempel's
Grove one week from next Tues
day.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

j. G. Tuthill. OF Lancaster, q
book and stationery dealer, has as
signed. Liabilities, $4,000; assets
unknown.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

When you want good Melon
call On Doc. McManigal and get
one out of his ice cnoler. They are
yery fine.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

new Ofl00n4s
SUGAR-Redning common, AZ@5x;, centrt
fugal white, &c; of white, 8I 96,<c; choice yel-
low, sc.
MOLASSES- Good fair, q 93so; prime, % 9ssc;
common, l6990c.
COTT0N-Middling uplands. loc.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

What has become of the Carr
Bros and their gas scheme. Can
Councilman Keynes inform us?
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

1fyou want q Plow or Wheat
Drill call on Comley L Higgins.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

If you want anything in the
Hardware line, it costs you nothing
to get prices at Comley & Higgins.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Mr.. Adam Kline left on Tuesday
evening for Cincinnati on business.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Lucius Wright, Of Los Angeles,
% in our city this week visiting
omong his relatives and friends.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

George Kleinschmldt is having .
slats roof put on his West End res
idebce.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

An attempt was made on last
Sunday to blow up a man named
Kinney, of Shawnee.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Mr.. George Hartman, John
Shemp and Will Waner report
having a very pleasant time at
the reunion of war prisoners at
Chilicothe, last week.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


Quotations Of the Stock, Produce aud Cat
tie Markets. Aug. II.
NEW YoRK.-Money per cent. Exchange
easier. Governments firm.
Currency skies, l26 bid; fours, coupons, 1s2az
bid; four and a halls, 1l2,s bid,
The took market opened at IL o'clock this
morning. with prices generally 4 to "a p-rc Mt.
higher than they closed on Sat urday VIII Read
ing is up q, Northwestern Ia, an! New York
Central and Lackawanna each :. Tiere were
generally further fractional advances Ill the eaIly
dealings.
The imports of general merchandise at this
Port during the past week were uei 1T IS. .U50,
$40, and the imports Of dry good at >2, Fl .53i.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Mrs. Upton is quite i'll, with
,3slaris, at present.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Bob Keynes was a member of the
town council when that body con-.
tracted with the Weitzels to curb
the streets at a price per CUBIC
FEET. He may make an able rep
reseItative, if he learns the irst
principles of arithmetic.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Teachers should not forget to at
tend the Institute to be held in Lo-
gan on the Oath inst.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

If you want a nice buggy or
Spring Wagon. cheaper than ever.
60 to Comley & Higgins.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20
For Sale.

A few cows and helfers in calf to
my thoroughbred bull and soon to
be fresh, or will exchange for young
cattle. shoats or c"Its, also a young
bnll.
H. l.. WRIGHT.
Aug. 13-2w.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

If you want Bird Cage go to
Comley & Higgins.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Turtle Soup at Yank McCar-
thy's every Saturday night.
Will Jamss left To- Gay for visit
in the Northwest.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20
Chicago.

CATTLEChoice to e1rra shipping. Aso9
$50; common to fair, t1.73 - 25; stockers and
feeders, S..73 "a 10; Texans, s. 94.s0.
HOGS-Fair to good, $40 @4So; mixed pack
ing, $3.50 S41O; choice heavy, $43s.94.s5.
SHEEP-Common, $3.OO $500; good to choice.
Sa2S(6A
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20
Legal Notice.

Charles Lance, o minor over fourteen
wears of age, one of the heirs at la OF John
s. L1nce, deceased, whose place of residence
is unknown, but supposed to be in the
State of Illinois, will take notice that John
w. Rolsten, administrator of the estate of
John s. Lance, late OF Hooking county, o.,
deceased, on the 18th day of August, A. d.
1885, fiiei his petition In the Probate Court
within and for the county of Hooking and
State OF Ohio, alleging that the personal
esyate of sail decedent is insufficient to pay
his debts and the charges of administering
his estate; that he died Seized of the fol-
lowing described real estate situate In said
county, to wit: The east half of the south
east quarter, and the southeast quarter of
tho northeast quarter of section thirty-One
(3l), township fourteen Qi), range seven-
teen III; also the southwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section thirty-twO
(S2), OF the same township and range, con-
tanning l60 acres more or less.
The prayer of said petition Is for the s:,le
of said real estate for the payment of the
debts and charges aforesaid, according TO
law, and for all other proper relief.
Said Charles Lance will further take no
ttce that he has been made u party de-
tendant TO said petition, and that he il re-
uuired to answer the same un or befOre the
.th day of October, A. ID. 1885.
JOHN ". ROISTEN,
Admir- of the estate u! John >. Lance, decd.
U. w. H. Wright, Attorney.
August lS-6w
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Mrs. George Lutz has moved
from her late residence in the West
End, and now resides with hcr moth
Or opposite Belts foundry.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Does Bob Keynes approve Brlght's
denunciation of the issue of county
bonds and approve the issue of VII
lage bonds?
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

If you want u Feed Cutter 60 to
COmley & Higgins.
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,,.nnsx,v.b,. ro..m..,.,~

Tennsy1vahia FOstmastof..
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.-The following
fourth class postmasters were appointed for
Pennsylvania: Mrs. Sarah C. Gray, Sham
burg; George s. Brodbeck, Codorner; John
F. Stier, Johnsville; Ellwood Gordon, Dau-
phin; B. F. Shartzen, Granville; c. G. Gal
wicks, st. Thomas
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

McManigal has some very nice
Jersey Sweet Potatoes.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Valuable SUBURBAN Resi-.
dence for Sale.
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Work to Resume.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.-Orders win be IS
sued from the navy department in q few
days directing work to recommence at all
navy yards where it was suspended Last
June, when the appropriations were e1-
hausted.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20
RNaigued.
lIBELED LADIES.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-Henry J. Arm
strong, agent for the Crow Indians in Mon.
tana, has resigned.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Glass all sizes at C0mley q Hig-
gins.
Apple Parers ut Comley & Hig-
gin 8.
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Quite a number of our citizens
are attending Camp Meeting this
week.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT
Two dwelling houses at very low
rent. One opposite the steam mill,
one below BUM House. AL in good
repair.
HOMER L. WRIGHT.
Aug. 13-2 VS..
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-20

Tho Misses Waterman, of Coium-
bus, are visiting their cousin, Miss
Fannie Keynes, On Market street.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-18

An angel went swslking out one day, as I've heard
said
And. coming to a fsggotmsker. begged a crust Of
bread.
The faggotmaker gave a crust and something
Towash it down withai from out bottle that stood
near
The angel finished eating. but before he left said
''Thor shalt have two wishes granted. for that
thou hast given me;
One iof that good drinkable. another for the
Then lett the iaggotmaker all amazed at what
he said.
81 wonder" says the fsggotmaker. after he had
81 wonder ii there's any truth in that same little
song"
SO turning this thing over in his mind. he cast
Till he saw the empty bottle where it lay upon
the ground
81 wish. said ne just as test. sit what he said
Into that empty bottle. now. that may straight
way GO"
No sooner said than done; whisk. into the flask
he fell,
Where he found himself as tightly packed as a
chicken in the shell.
In vain he kicked and twisted, and in vain he
howled with pain:
For in spite OF all his efforts he could not get out
again.
So. seeing how the matter stood. he had 10 wish
once more.
When. out he slipped, as easily as he'd gone in
before.
If we had two wishes, granted by an angel
thus.
We would not throw away the good SO kindly
given US.
For first we'd ask for wisdom. which. when we
had in store.
I'm very doubtful if we'd care to ask for any
more.
Howard Pyle's Pepper and Salt
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-18
SPIRIT OF THE STATE PRESS.
Wheat thieves abound again. The Attic

Wheat thieves abound again. The Attica
Democrat says:
Mr.. Ed. Hughes, farmer residing
about three miles east of this place,
discovered certain signs which indicated
that his granary had been touched" by
some one and considerable portion of its
contents removed. Suspicious looking wagon
tracks were there. which went in a souther-
ly direction, and Mr.. Hughes concluded that
some of his wheat had sought Veedersburg
and a market. At the above named village
il was learned that one John Davis had ar
rived in the place about o'clock that morn
ing and had sold to Mr.. Marsh Nixon forty
seven bushels and ten pounds Of wheat, for
which he received 1918. Davis was arrested
and brought before Mayor Macoughtry for
trial; but waving an examination he was
held to bail in the sum of $500, failing to
furnish which he was sent to the jail in Gov
ington to await the action of the Grand
Jury"
We think the Yeedersburg Courier is too
severe on the Indians. 1t says:
The President will recommend TO Congress
a new system of dealing with the Indians,
preferring the military rather than the civil
plan. 1t is hoped that he will follow the
New Mexico plan and offer reward for
every fresh scalp taken from the bead of
red-skin.
Ii will not down, in spite of facts accom-
plished. Says the Lafayette Courier:
II is evident that the great money ques-
ton is about to break out again. The mono
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Our Illustrated Weekly Letter From the
National Capital.
The Cab system of the Crty-Its Complete
ness-TaIk With a Manageable
ssHansom" and the
ssHerdic." az.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-One of the fea-
lures OF Washington that strikes the visitor
here as especially interesting and peculiar TO
this city is the cab system. OF course,
there are cabs in other cities, but they are
not nearly so numerous in proportion to the
size. nor are they so marked feature OF the
daily life OF a city.
The cab system here is a more complete
one than in any other city of the country.
The streets of Washington are especially
fitted for cabs and cab service, and, although
they were introduced here only couple or
three years ago, they have become very
popular Walk up and down Pennsylvania
avenue at any hour of the day or night, and
YOU will see dozens and scores and, perhaps,
hundreds of them patrolling up and down
the avenue watching for customers. There
are few that are assigned to hack stands
in various parts of the city, but the larger
proportion of them move slowly up and
down the avenue watching for customers.
Like hungry joe" they are always obliged
to ''move on for there is city ordinance
which will not allow them to stand upon the
streets except at the designated hack stands,
so there is always a line OF them moving
slowly up and down the avenue near the side
walk, and if you want to go quickly to any
part of the city, you have only to hail a
driver, and for quarter you go flying TO any
point inside the city limits. The number
and variety of cabs in Washington is some
thing remarkable. In few hours walk you
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-18

which adds something TO the capacity and
comfort of the vehicle. Then there are the
hanson cabs, with brougham fronts. In some
of the hansoms you must open and cloSe-the
doors yourself. In Others, the driver, who
sits at the top of the vehicle, opens and
shuts them himself by the simple use of an
ingenious lever. In the herdic you find lit
tie box similar to the ticket-box in a bob
tailed car, and in this you drop your fare. In
the hanson you pass up your fare and your
orders to the driver at the same time through
a hole in the root. If the weather is cold
the driver not only closes the door
of the hanson, but drops a sliding
glass down in front of you, and
you are shut in completely as
in a coupe. AT the depots when the trains
come in and at the theaters every evening
there are long lines of theselcabs drawn up
waiting for customers. The drivers sit qui-
city on their seats. You walk up and down
the line. select your vehicle. give your Or
der, drop your quarter in the box or into the
drivers hand. and in a moment you are fly
ing over the smooth pavement at break
neck pace. and you involuntarily find your
self wondering how the people of Washing
ton got along before the introduction OF the
cab system
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-18
An Old Squirrel Story, Newly Dressed.

lNIttuSpoIo Nud.l ncTdlu.i
1t wasn't many Saturdays ago that num-
Der of gentlemen standing upon the streets
at Greensboro discussed fox hunting, bird
hunting and kindred sports. Each one had
told a story, remarkable in high degree,
when the climax was reached by one of the
gentlemen, who told the following story:
''Coons.r said he with sneer. "You
don't know anything about coons in this
country. Why, you ought to go to South
west Georgia. | lived there once, and my
favorite pastime was coon-hunting. Early
one morning started out with my dogs for
a hunt. The morning was damp and heavy,
and we hadn't gone far before the dogs
struck a trail, and away they went How
beautiful it was. Through the underbrush
they rushed, crashing, barking the sounds
coming to us like low music on the morn
ing air. 1t wasn't many minutes before the
long howl of the leading dog told us that he
had freed.
1--WE put out after them, going through
the swamps and down into a canebrake.
There we came upon the dogs all clustered
about cypress log. They smelled it, and
then all started back as if they didn't know
what was to pay. We drew near and en-
deavored to urge them on. But they
wouldn't urge. We went up to the log and
it seemed to be moving. / didn't know
what TO make of it. The sides of ii rose and
fell as regular as the beat of a clock. We
finally cut into it, and there it was packed
with coons. We killed 40, and don't
know how many got away"
"What made the log move?" innocently
asked a bystander.
"Oh, plain as day. The coons were packed
so close that every time they breathed the
log would expand"
There was CHASTITY silence and the crowd
moved away.
1T wasn't good day for coens, eitherl''
he yelled after them, and putting a fresh
chew of tobacco in his mouth he walked
rapidly in the direction of the Cotton
Bourse" on Wall street, and in a moment
more was buying the fieecy staple with =
serene and unmoved countenance.