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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-29
Cotton DESTROYED by the Oycloae.

CHARLESTON s. G. August 2S.-Ths fears
that the cotton crop on the ses islands
wauld be destroyed by the cyclone Of Tues
dsy seem to be borne out By reports re sew
ed here to the effect that thres-qusrters of
the crop Is destroyed. Georgetown reports
say that the rice crop Is not seriously in.
jpred The city Is ringing With the sound
of hammers aid pile drivers. and tbs wosz
q gepnriag aud rssuilding is proceeding
oith sephlii7.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-29
BKIDsrposr.

J.AIe1apder and his faihssislsw.
H. Isaac Askev, ars visiting in CAptiaa.
Yesterday sfterDoon . horse bel1aFieg
to joseph lawson, Of ths Island, I'll dse4
on the street. near RSodsi Touring Mn
John Sbafer has moved bis sslooa ko9
the Stasdssd sdditos TO his ns~ beiIdiag
10 Kifkvood. !.
Mr.. and Ma ". c. Deems hsss returned
from Q short visit In BsrnesvilIs ~.
J.W. Fowler has returned fruu vine
IN the COUNTY,.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-29
When the LIP. Of beauty

Are parted in G smile, they disclose row
of pearls riva.ing in purity those which the
diver brings rp from the bottom OF the
Persian sea- What viii beat preserve these
gems &C ,he rouihf S0Z0D0ST, tas
celebrated beazfifeE and psessrvstiye Of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-29

aA.sgmov snd Ohio.
.4.~n s-rursiau ~ Pss'sourg every saa-
....aaa ,.iD onlg 81, 9. Spec;sl iAs.
- sa>ss & 4 20 q g. e''f '.7'e
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FOR - 7

One largo ssd COW: One two-year Old
colt three good yearlings.
RoY G. STONE. Kingwood
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Chestnut ave now down % ave cents

Chestnut are now down 70 FIVE cents
pr pound.
The following named mombors OF the
denomination known as The Brethern Len
here Saturday morning to attend a love
TOAST which Is being held at Terra Alta by
members OF the above named church /:
jesse A. Dancer and wife, Goo. Miller and
wife, VIM. II. Shaver and wife, A. A..
Bolyard N wife, MTs. John Mayer and
j. J. Smith.
Rev. Z. A. Muny preached here FRI
day evening. Tho notiOo Of his appear
ance ia town always draws q largo con.
grogation TO hear him speak.
Mossrs. Kalp and Albright, who have
been homo on a visit in Pennsy lyania for
the past three months, returned last
Thursday. They will commenoe to-day
monday saving timber for VIM. H..
Walking Is their steam saw will is all
ready to fire up.
We all have our little failings, and
therefore we would suggest, don't be too
fast in your expressions until you hear
both sides of y case, ss thore are always
two sides 70 a story. Please boar his in
mind and always, in q case of doubt give
the accused the benefit OF said doubt. We
know you know the above, but then
something is going to drop ere long.
The bricklayers on A. y. Gibson's new
house have now reached the second
story.
T. Mack Menesr commenced Thurs
day papering the pewly remodeled dwell
ing house of NJ. L.. ShaGeF.
Mrs. Wln. III. Watkins has boon quite
sick for the past week. AT this writing
she Is somewhat better,
The two Misses lola and Carrie Core
returned home Thursday from Deer
Park.
We nave been informed that there Is TO
DO a temperance meeting here Saturday
night. From the amour OF chestnuts we
500 devoured every day, we have been
under tho Impression that sone kind
and Interested christian would look after
49, Wa ~ bAO oDONO Atohl OSdllCSS
in eating chesinuts continues, we Will
certainly be afflicted by a cyclone, tor
Dado, or hurricane. We presume tho
latter. DO
Miss Berthe williams, a charming
young lady, OF Rowlesburg, is on a visit
10 friends In town. a.
Quite a number Of our dudes and
hudines were out last Sunday looking
iof chestnuts.a Your scribe had an in
vitation, bat we are too religious to climb
chestnut trees on Sunday. and we were
also afraid thai we might dislocate the
finger that holds the weapon which is
said to be nIighteF than the sword.
Jack O'Donnell, +. p, Thayer, ]. D..
LOCK, w. B. Cruise and w. w. Woo6ard,
V jolly boys Of Grafton, were In town
Sunday, viewing our beautiful scenery,
Como again, Logs. LAURA,
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Millinery, Hartley & Wright,
ROCKVILLE.


Cold weather is making lis appearance,
BiuHo Moore, Of Sugar Valley, met
with a sad accident last Saturday, while
polling chestnuts. He fell out OF a tree
maShing II of his arms and cutting a
terrible cash in his forehead. He fell
bead foremost on a large pile of stone.
DIR. Nedrow, of Bruceton, was gent for to
render medical aid. The boy is doing as
well as conld bO expected Mt this writing.
ii, f. Sutton. OF Clifton Mills, is away
attending a Normal term of SCHOOL but
will teach in Grant district the coming
winter.
We understand that the veteran school
teacher. Isaac p. Marlin, Of Booch Run,
TWO SCHOOL, engaged lur the Coming win
ter In Pleasant district.
Jas. A. Lenhart, OF Valley Point, one
Of the post enterprising merchants i'm the
county, spent a week in BALTIMORE, where
be purchased his winter goods.
We noticed on the sick list this week
Low Gale, Mrs. Isaiah Metheny, w, M.
jenkins, Mrs. Lewis EVERY, Miss Lily
jenkins and John Jenkins, Sr.
Sorgum making Is the order Of tbs day.
Mr.. Heuson Liston and Miss II, j.
Liston, of Wymp Gaps, was in our midst
last week on business.
d.. g.. Gibson was at court one day last
week on important business.
Hornbee and Darby arc as ain in our
midst with their steam saw mill. This
mil does excellent work, and is dol ~ a
big bnsiaeg9 in the gay Of lumber in this
settlement.
a. X. Fearer will teach tho Rruceton
school The coming winter. 4. Il. is a
good teacher,
The Hoard oi NdUcatinD, of Grant dis
trict, last fall had the OK by the horns
and was paying big wages To- the teachers,
This fail they have the same OK by the
tail and are paying lever wages this win
ter.
Rey. l.. w. Il )berts is our neig preach
or, and all are glad to hear him preach
his first sermon.
p. b.. Cuppett Is teaching n Normal
term OF school ut GAINESVILLE on a big No,
3 which he got last TALL. This fall he
went to Bruceton to pass the examina-
ton, but hp hlowed the air Off, before he
got to Brucoton, and consequently he
failed at the ex"mina ton, but spending
the second 81 at Terra Alta. the Board
gave him a No. 9.
Do you know
That Jimmy Squibs' is a"Braggart P"
That he failed In the examination at
Bruceton (?
That "Lady.side'' ia . good cnrrespon-
dent to THE ARoVsP
That r. s. Liston would like to get
married I?
That he vents a girl of"sweet s. xteen ?"
That the "Reporter's" letter was ok
cellontY
That Grant district will take a puke
over the teachers wagesf
That we would like to heat from"Min.
ME Myrtle" OF Hopewen2
That we win give him the shake Of u
hand
That "Citizon," Of Pisgah, should write
o%fenor2
That tho picnic at Laurel Run was
turned into a dsnce2
That ibis IS bad way to have a PICS
nit7
That tho people OF Laurel Run had
better square their pogs7
That We sign our name
THE LOVELY blowers
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again and again by the Auditor, and
by persons who have looked into the
subject with the Intention or finding
out the truth. there is not the slight
est foundation for either of these
charges.
A very significant feature of this
subject is that in the counties where.
radical papers are making such a
great howl, there is found great de.
Jay in paying up on the part Of the
the Sherias. The Parkersburg Sen
tineI has taken the trouble 10 look at
The Auditors books and has found
for the countiee below, the following
statement of the taxes due the State
snd the amounts paid during the
year 1885,
Marshal county is charged with
state tax ---------------$10,70O
State School tax--- 5000
Total -------------------Sl9,7 700
Amount paid------ $500.
Leaving $4,000 due the State fog
1884.
Monongalia copntyis charged with
State
oISte schoo tax----------.r- 500
$500
OF wnioh has been paid only $1,000
and there is still owing the State
SlO,S0O for the year 1884, or a good
deal more than one-half of the total
tax.
jackson county is charged with
state tax 5000
State school, tax---- $500.
$4,000
Of which has been paid a meagre a..
500, leaving $4,000 still due the
State for 1884.
Preston county is charged with
soCaCe Lag --------------S $500
State school tax 1900
$4,000
of which has been paid 5000, leav.
ing for the year 1884, $7,7OO.
Taylor county is charged with
State school tax eoOO
e19 GOO
Amount paid. $1,000 leaving a boIO
ance of az 400 stiu 40 tLa g.
Wood comfy ia cborooJ w;tI
state tax- ak 7oe
State school fax 1oISo
49,
900 100
of which has hoo, noid o1o 90
ing n debt IN tho Etoto 60 1SoS A.
The mount NJ co 9oe
Berklev conntv 10 oboroo5 III
State tax eli 700
state school tar 600
0'OO
GOO ZOO
This entire s197 o for tho 49,
1884 is shown 70 be nnnoid J
The Sheriff. GRO oLorrn e. 8.
debted To the State 70 Iha w
1850 600
All the countias nomod obouo
Republican aberiFq and orc M
counties IN which RonnbIioan sno
papers have beon sonJinn = 10
fearful walls II sooms W
to these nsner9 tbat . aooS "
ton Of the troGbIe Iiea yigb99 IT,
midst. II seems neve- 20 ooa'
them that the Auditor oan not dis
tribute the State scbooI fnnd ~ "a
counties till IL ia Maid ~ IT.
&c the Administrations wbon iShNy
inc il go evtremeIv nooaasa5I "o"I
lieye tbemselves ~ ,,eD"g -
should raise everv discor9nn. my
and racket that their c~onacit, Fs
command. in order IN indnco tsn
Republican Sb.rifs ~ nay NJ ,ha|.
portion Of the school r, - " ''o''
Now, it is not intended 20 throw
the blame ON the RennLIioan Gbor
IFS. bv repeatino the f-oroooina g.
ures. though thew are fsr 5ohjs6d
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Hats and Cspss, Hartley & Wright
NEWBURQ.

Rev. Simmonton removed to Webster,
Taylor county, OIL Wednesday last.
Barley Rabbit is erecting a Lew mar
ket house on Railroad street where he
will dispense beef.
Charles T.. Peters, OF Terra Alta, is Obs
Grating in the tin shop of VIM. Golden.
Charles AlGUoll, Esq. Secretary Of the
Orrel Coal Company, has been i'm town
for some DAYS.
Thomas NJ. Clayton and JAS, II. Smoot
have given their houses new coats OF
paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Berthey leaye, in
a few days, on a trip to- Florida, whore
they expect to spend the winter.
Mrs. Bu-ly is visiting her sister, Mrs
Rerta Lanham. Y
John Hell, ISsq. is doing a land Office
business as a book agent, having two
men delivering books in this communi>
W at this time.
Thomas Shaban las his pl operty adj.
vertisod for sale on tho 2ist inst at public
auction, and expects To move to Nebraska
soon.
Our scboolopone1 OF Monday under
the most favorable CIRCUMSTANCES. Prof.
Deal and his able assistants already have
an admirable reputation. There is but one
thing to cast q shadow. The school is
under the control OF the most ultra par.
tiEans IL tho dominant party md they
perslstently REUSE the children Of one Of
our ciuzons, Samuel Edmonds, admission
to school on account ofrace,
The colored PEOPLE cannot be put out of
our sight by standing on the Knights
p%lutoniHn shore and muttoring the glib,
perish Of a day that Is done. Every die
tate Of patriotism, humanity and religion
requires that we shall not only give them
a chance, but that we shall assist them to
rise from the condition In which they
we're lett by the abolition OF slavery.
They are citizcns, votars, tax payers, and
will remain such as long az the Republic
lasts. Sbamei ShameII
Grape wine, cider, apple hutter. sour
krOut and tomato catsup are the order on
the day In this community.
The corn I'm this n~eighbOrhood Is all In
shock. The most Of the potatoes dug.
Seeding noarly done, and a good BUCK
wheat crop being threshed. We have
much 10 be thankful for.
quite a number OF old MonOngaliana
here will attend the centennial on The 2Oth
OF this month at MorgantOwn.
Miss Matte MCGee will teach tho
Fairview school this winter
SAM SLICK,
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LOST RECORD r

Corouit Court Of Preston County. Au.
gust, 20, 1884
Edward +. Ryan Gu a peti-
w ton under
Harrison Hs&ans' neirs oil al chaptss Us
OF the Acts ofIS7l.
William q, Worley, a commissioner
appointed under said Act. shis day made
his final report herein. ~hereupon ON
motion OF tho petitioner il is ordered
that said report he filled. and that d
notice be published iI the West Virginia
Argus and Preston CAan.y JouRnel ,on:e
a week for twelve successive week, OF the
filing of said report, and requiring all
persons Interested therein, TO app0Pa be-
fore this court on the first day OF the
term, and do what may be necs~
sary to protect their interests: Provided
however, that such notice may consist OF
n copy of this order publication as s,fore-
said. 4 copy from the record,
0 4 l2t fests SMITH CRANE. Clerk.
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Dry Goods, Hartley q Wright.
TUANE ELTON.

Tho l"tosi ergument IN favor Of our
narrow guage railroad Is that tho road to
Heaven IS buit ON the same principle.
Mrs. \. n. Shepherd, who has boon
visiting a. Harsbbarpor fr lho past two
weeks, len Yhp rsday nigh, fog washing
ton CITY.
From whst 10 can iearn,B. p. H. Uar-
rison, Supt. of i. g. T. r. r., seems 10
be The bright man in the right place.
Every man IS tho architect OF his og
fortune. Bot tho best known tuiidlng
material rowadtvs IS % get ~ appoints
ment from JoHry McGraw as gaugor I'm
and around 2 distiliery.
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Road from Josb Corners establish

ed.
Change in road leading from Egg.
Ion to State Line i~ntersecting the
North Western Pike at old Chisholm
mill-The Court appointed j II
Sbaffer, John Wilt and Henry G
Wotring to view the ground for
the change.
The following was allowed payable
ont oF the June levey Of 1885;
Repairing Bridge across DillQn's
Creek on Ices Ferry Pike, Samuel
A Dill. s27. Hi Field, SO, Sam
uel b Menear, use Samuel A Dill,
$3.50, Rawley Hardman. $3.50 Frank
Campston $3.50, w G. Menear, $3.50.
For repairing Bridge across
Green's Run at Giles Mill, Francis
White, SLIPS Isaac Forman, $3.50,
Charles G Carroll, S2.75, Samuel
Garner, 81, Thos II Hill $3.50. Jas
Ridenour 81, T + Garner Sc so,
Walter b Garner $3.50, Jacob Bow
er $3.50.
Following accounts were allowed
payable out Of the road Fund of
Lyon Dist: Sherman Squires, "a,
Q A Squires $3.50, A Pratt Sits,
Robert Pratt 81. g A banks Sl.75,
NJ Jefrey's use Jos banks l day
with team IS, L b Sqpires So, w f
Stapsbury use Hartley d Sharps So,
Forty dollars was appropriated
out of Portland Dist. Leyey of 1886
to be expended on old State Road
leading from Terra Alta to Mary.
and line.
Next week we will give a list of
Ell the F0Rd surveyors appointed in
the county by districts. Our space
forbids us doing this in this issue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-10-16
LOST RECORD NOTICE.


Circuit Court OF Preston County, Aug
ust 20, 1885.
Trustees ofBethel MEChuroh) Chapter
vs. It's of the
Jesse Balls heirs Acts OF
1871.
William q. WorleY, a commissioner
appointed under said Act. this day made
his final report herein. Whereupon, on
motion OF The petitioners 1t IN ordered
that said report be flied and that n notice
be published III the West Virginia Argus
and Preston County journal, once a
week for twelve successive weeks, of the
Ming OF the Said report, and requiring
all persons Interested therein to appear
before this court On the first day OF the
pext term and do what may DO necessary
to protect their interests. Provided
howover, that such notice may consist
Ola copy of this order published as a.
folesaid. A copy from the record
9>4 ut. Test; SMITH CRANE Clerk.
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1T is A FACT

That j. II. Rodeheaver, OF Terra Alta,
has just received the largest Stock o:
Brand >n0w Furniture ever brought into
Preston county. lie has acted wisely in
purchasing this stuck now Tor prices mre
now way down at the bottom round, an,I
he Is thus enabled to offer Inducements
that will astonish any one. He handles
nothing but hTat-class work tia is worth
every cent he asks tor IL, aud moro to-.
On such an endless variety at articles il
would he needless for him to undert,kp
To quote prices. What he asks il fer tho
people to Gail and see his stock and earn
prices. Marke. prize will be paid fol
buckwheat nouT and chestnuts i'm ex.
change for goods.
J. ri. RODEHRAVER.
Terra Alta, Sept. 23d, 1875.
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a LADIES' rEHFEoT COmPANIoN.

Painless Childbirth, anew book by DR.,
John II. Dye, one of New Yurk's most
skillful physicians, shows that pain is not
necessary In Childbirth but results from
causes easily understood and overcome.
" clearly proves that any womn may b
come q mother without suffering any pain
whatever. IL also tells how to overcome
and prevent morning eiskness. swelIed
limbs, and other evils attending prcgnan-
cY. IL is Teliable and highly endorsed by
phyeicians everywhere as the wife's true
private companion, Cut this out; twill
save you great pain, and possibly vour
IRE. Send $50 cent stamp for descript We
circular, Testimonials and CONFIDENTIAL let
Ter stint 10 sealed envelope. Address
Frank Thomas s. Co. Publishers, Balti-
more Marylau6. 4. IL. m.
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Change Of old KingwO0d road
commencing at the Smith place on
top Of Che mountain and running IN
Casteel school honse-On petition Of
JOGeph + Sinclair and others the
Court appointed Elliott Crane. Sam.
uel Freeland and Allied Sinclair
viewers 70 view the change as here
indicated and report at January term
Of this Court.
Road connecting road leading from
Bowermaster.s mill TO Geo w Walls
with Bruceton road near Laurel Run
Bridge-The viewers appointed At
the July term Of this Court reported
and report confirmed, and the sum
Of ga appropriated out Of the road
fund Of Grant district levey Of 1885.
ior the purpose Of making said road
laid amount b. be expended bv Sur.
yeyor Of roads in whose precinct said
road lies
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$4,000
of which has been paid g 1900, leav-
ing for the year 1884, S7,7OO.
Taylor county is charged with
State 7 400
state school ta2----------- 5000
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NT John a. Peters, OF Terra Alta, has
received ] 800 samples from wannsmsk>
or, OF Philadelphia, and can ct you outin
any kind OF a suit you want.
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We warrant our w%hiskey all RYE, and
Barley 'nait. 1t is taken away proof from
he worm, and reduced with distilled
WRtey
NoTIOR. I b0rebY certify that accord
iugt TO the Government books, a. NJ. lar.
rett, In the distillation OF his Rye Whis.
key, uses nothing but Rye, and Bari, y
malt. JOHN Il. LATHAM.
Dept Rev, Col. Dist. OF West Virgin ".
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-12

to come to the family table, He began
to eat with his knife, as he had been ac-
customed, and the young people smiled.
Prince Albert looked around upon them
as if to say " stop that" and at once
he himself began to eat with his knife,
and did so to the end of the meal. After
dinner one of the children asked him
why he did so. Prince Albert replied,
. 1t is well enough for us to observe
the etiquette of the day, but it is far
more important to avoid insulting peo-
pie. L wanted my old friend to enjoy
his dinner, which he could not if he
had seen you laughing at him. He is
accustomed to use his knife, and it
would be quite difficult for him to use
the fork instead" This was genuine
politeness. The world would be hap
pier and better if there were more of it.
There may be the most scrupulous fol-
lowing out of forms where the very es-
sence of politeness is lacking. And pa
rents make a great mistake who insist
upon their children observing the forms
of etiquette, while they neglect to in
culcate that kindness of heart, that I'M
selfish regard for the welfare of others,
which is the only source from which
genuine courtesy can come Christian
at Work.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-12

trunks of trees for many weary
month, and so was quite ready to en-
Joy other sweets. Quick as thought he
grasped poor Jack. Standing on his
hind legs he put one arm around the
boy and what a hug he gave him. 1t
seemed to Jack as if he could never
breathe again, and as for screaming,
that was impossible. With the other
paw Bruin began to scratch at his
pockets. Then Jack drew out one
cookie, which the bear almost swallowed
whole, in his eagerness. Then number
two followed, and so on. Not until
every pocket was emptied did he loosen
his hold. Bears, like many animals,
have a keen sense of smell, and Bruin
not only knew that Jack had the
cookies in the first place, but also the
minute they were all gone. Then, in
deed, half strangled, the boy was al
lowed to go on his way, sadder, wiser,
a little more cautious about trusting
strangers.-Mrs. NJ L. Robbins, in
Little Men and Women.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-12
Bessie Taylor and the Rose.

Bessie Taylor was a very disconnected
girl. She was never pleased with any,
thing-always looking out for what was
disagreeable, and not for what was
pleasant, in anything. She was going
away from home, and her grandmother
asked her if she would have a rose to
stick in the bosom of her dress. So.
being fond of flowers, she told her that
she would like one. Away went her
grandmother, with her cane in her
hand, into her little garden, and gath
cred the finest rose that grew there.
There were two buds growing on the
same stem with the rose, and the leaves
were as fresh and as green as the leaves
of rosebud could be. You may sup
pose that Bessie was not little sur
prised when her grandmother shipped
off the rose, the two buds and the green
leaves with her scissors, and offered
Bessie Taylor the stem alone, all COW
cred with thorns. so grandmother,
this is not rose! Do you think that |
will stick that ugly stem in my dress,
without single flower or leaf upon it?
No; that | never will! You do not de-
serve to have roses growing in your
S"luCh IL 1ou spun lHclH III llllS way.
" Perhaps not" mildly replied her
grandmother, " but there are other peo-
pie in the world besides me who spoil
their roses" "Then,' said Bessie,
" they must be very silly people" 81
think so, too, !" replied her grandmother.
"And now / will tell you the name of
one of them. 1t is Bessie Taylor.n
Bessie Redeemed to her very ears, while
her grandmother said: 1t has pleased
God, Bessie, to mark your life with
many blessings, mingled with a few
cares, and you are continually neglect
ing your blessings and remembering
your cares. If, then, you thus wilfully
despise your comforts and repine over
your troubles, what is this but throw
ing away the flowers and green leaves
of your life and sticking the thorns in
your bosom?" Who is like Bessie Tay-
lor?-Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-12
Pussy as a Fireman.


One night, farmer and family came
to town, to attend the temperance
meeting. They left the house in sole
possession of Master Tom, favorite
cat. On their return, as soon as the
doors were open, out rushed the cat
into the snow, where his motions ex-
cited such interest that his feet, being
examined, were found to be blistered.
Entering the house, the surroundings
OF the sitting-room seemed to tell the
story. A live coal had sparkled out,
and set the carpet on fire. Puss had
evidently clawed out the fire for con-
siderable distance about the spot burned,
leaving nothing but a center of ends,
charred and frizzled. No other reason
BILE Interpretation can be had, and all
the circumstances support the theory
of pussy's fidelity and bravery. The
family hold Master Tom in high esteem.
-MonOngoheld Republican,