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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-11-27

PERSONAL AND lMPERSONAl.

Prof. and Mrs. Edward A. Park, at
Andover, still live in the house to which
they went month after their marriage.
fifty years ago. Boston Journal
Moses Ivcrson, aged cighty-fivo
years, and Miss Aggie Rux, aged eighty
years. both colored. were married n
few days ago in Stewart County.
Georgia.
Amos Ferguson, an eccentric old
man known as the Bard of Chautau-
qua" is dead. He lived near James
town, N. Y. and translated the Bible
into verse.
Dwight l.. Moody, the evangelist,
says his name has no handle to IL, either
| clerical or professional. He is simply
Mr.. Moody, and he sbrinks from the
interviewer. - Chicago Mail.
Solomon Bernstein, n boy fourteen
years old, who landed at Castle Garden
the other day from the steamship
Rugia, has three hands and only one
perfect leg. The other terminates at
the knee in an eight-lingered hand
~ Y. Mail.
james Bell, the yachtsman who
has fired the brass Long Tom in chal-
lcngc 10 all America for race in 1887.
is rich shipbuildcr of Glasgow, Scot
land. His wife is sailor, too, and
their three young children even are
"old salts. /"
The first check jay Gould ever rc-
ceived was for seven dollars, and he
gave man fifty cents to tell him what
TO do to get it cnshed. Since that oc-
casion he has had the nerve TO enter
bank all alone and present his paper
to the paying teller Detroit FREQ
Press
1T Is said of Hon. Hannibal Ham,
lin that # he meets q man Of his own
age he can tell him by name, tell who
his father was. whom he married and
where his children are, while IL the ac-
quaintance be man generation
Younger than himself he not only
knows his ancestor and whom he
married, but also whom he wanted to
marry and didn't.-Lewiston (Me.)
Journal.
-Emeline Jones, acoal-black woman
OF gigantic proportions, was the cook
who engineered the dinners for which
the late Carlton Club of New York
WAS famous. She learned the art by
which she thrivcd on the Eastern shore
of Maryland; and she could cook
canvas-back duck in such manner
that Senator who had one taste OF it
would have promised his vote upon
any bill rather than not get second
mouthful.-N y. Herald.
A fifteen-year-old girl visited
Bracebridge, Can, recently, and dis
tinguishcd herself in various ways.
She visited the public school, and had
the courtesy of the teaching fraternity
extended TO her on the ground that she
taught private school at her home in
Midland. She hired livery rigs and
ordered goods which she never called
for with great industry, and generally
exhibited such remarkable enterprise
that it was thought well that a con-
stable and magistrate should wait upon
her and advise her to return home.
which advice she judiciously accepted.
Toronto Mail.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-11-27
A LANDMARK GONE.
Built in 1900 and Destroyed by Fire After
Over Two Centuries.

Built in 1000 and Destroyed by Fire After
Over Two Centuries.
The oldest dwelling house in Vir-
ginia, if not the Oldest in the United
States, was destroyed by fire a short
time ago This residence was on the
Potomac river, in Wcstmoreland Coun-
ty, Va, about ninety miles southeast
of Washington. 1t was built in 1860
by Henry Corbn, who settled in the
parish of Strathon Major about 1850,
on tract of land obtained by one
Nicholas Jarnen from Charles H., Oc-
toher 1S, 1860. The name of Peckatohe
was given the grant, and 100000 brick
were imported from England TO build
the structure that was devoured by the
flames two hundred and twcnty-siX
wears later. The walls of this building
at the foundation were three feet in
thickness and the timber used in its
construction was of hcwn oak. 1t was
apparently as solid on the day that it
was DESTROYED rs when first built and
its walls are now standing intact. The
first English settlement in Virginia
was at jamestown and the settlement
of Plymouth Rock was made in 1920.
The relics of early settlement can be
found at Saint Augustine, Florida, and
at Sante Fe. New Mexico, but they are
in the form of old forts and no walls of
dwelling houses built at such an early
date are standing.
A hundred years or so ago, after the
old dwelling house was built, it was
allowed 20 fall into decay One by one
window frames rotted and were blown
out by gales of wind; ceilings and the
plastering from the walls fell from eX-
posure 20 rain and sun. The large
stone porches at the front and rear of
the house finally fell to pieces, and
through holes in the roof the elements
completed the general appearance of
dilapidation. In 1885 the property was
sold to Horace Il. kirkwood, of this
city. He restored the mansion to a
habitable condition and furnished it in
handsome style. Among those distin-
gushed families who, during period
of more than two centuries. have lived
at Peckatone, are the Corbins, the
Lees, the Taylors. the Turberyilles, the
Dangerfelds, the Talliferrors and the
HardwicKs, all old Virginia families. ~
Washington Post.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-11-27

"a patriarchal fowl-who listened t
the tale with grave interest.
'What does it mean?n asked The
turkey.
ut means, replied the cock, signifi
cantly, "that we had better make our
selves scarce for awhile, particular,
the plumpest of us. | know what wed
dings are, and fcasting, and | do no
propose to contribute TO their pleasure
Not |.
But our unsuspicious friend remained
on the tree, and, fortunately for it.
safety, the wedding which followed
within month occurred in the morn
ing at the church, and the coupl,
started directly for their new house il
the city. So there was no wedding
feast that time.
After the wedding, life on the farm
was extremely dull. You have no idea
how the barn-yard residents missed the
pretty bride. 1t was as if they had
lost both parents at a single stroke.
But they got over it at last, and by the
time Thanksgiving approached they
had quite regained their whilom cheer
fulness. 1t was three days before
Thanksgiving that our little friend,
who had grown quite corpulent, hav-
ing taken to feeding as means of for
getting its bereavement, was perched
upon the lower limb of its fayorite
apple-tree. The night was dark, but
not unpleasant, and our friend felt in
mood for "reminiscences.
"Ahn' it observed to the old turkey
cock who was roosting by its side: Il
wonder how pretty Mary is getting
along in her city homep"
"Well enough, y replied the old cock,
who, it must be confessed, was tough
in feelings as well as in body.
''How should like to see her! She
would be glad to see me, tooP"
''She may" returned the cock sage
ly, as he prepared to fly to the top
most branch of the tree: "She may
see you before you expect her to-"
"Do you think SOP" returned the
turkey. enthusiastically
Il shouldn't be surprised y replied
the cock, with a very suggestive wink,
and with q hop, skip and flop it was
soon very safely perched on the very
highest branch of the tree. But this
romantic, grateful little friend OF ours
remained where it was, and, as its
eyes closed in sleep, it dreamed that it
was in the city visiting Mary, and she
was so glad to see it that she made a
dinner party for its especial benefit.
The next morning the farmer re-
marked:
Here is that fat little turkey Mary
used to like so well. She will enjoy
eating it."
"Yes, indeed" replied the good
wife.
SO our little friend was stripped of
its feathers, filled with sage, and
packed into square box with some
red apples, Jug of real cider and
some mince pies.
Thus its dream was fulfilled, and
Mary's dinner-party for its especial
benefit came off Thanksgiving day.
BENJAMIN Northrop, IN Puck.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-11-27

ever Men in the future will probably
feel that a union with their cousins or
near relations is positively wicked;
that union with those too like them
in person or disposition is Mt least un-
desirable; that union based upon con-
siderations of wealth or any other con-
sideration save considerations Of imme-
diate natural impulse, is base and dis
graceful. But to the end of time they
will continue to feel, in spite OF doc
trinaircs, that the voice of Nature IL
better far than the voice of the Lord
Chancellor or the Royal Society; and
that the instructive desire for partic-
ular helpmate is a surer guide for the
ultimate happiness, both of the race
and of the individual. thanany amount
of deliberate consultation. 1t is not
the foolish fancies of youth that Will
have to be got rid of, but the foolish,
wicked and mischicvous interference
of parents or outsiders. Grant allen,
in Fortnighfg Rcrtcc
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-11-27
a klSS-BY MISTAKE.

upon the railway train We met
She had the softest, bluest eyes,
lace you never could forget
sixteen" with all that that implies.
knew her once, n little girl.
ana meeting now mutual friend,
Our thoughts and hearts got in n whirl;
we talked for miles without much end.
threw my arm around the seat
where, Just in front, she sideways sat-
Her melting eyes and face to meet
tAnd no one wondered much at that.
FOR soon the station where she left
would on the sorrowing vision rise,
And at least should feel bereft;
l thought n tear stood in her eyes.
She was but kith, not kin. of mine
Ten years had passed since last we met;
Ana when, III going, she did incline
Her face, twas natural to forget.
1t seemed so like the child knew,
met her halfway for that sake;
And coming near those eyes of blue,
She gently k ssod me-bv mistake!
She saw her error and stra lghtway ran
With flaming bushes, rosy red;
] should not be one-half II man
II thought of wrong came in my head;
In fact, I'd take that very train
And travel daily for her sake,
III she would only come again
And gently kiss me-bu mistdkfi
joel Benton, Ia Hdfpers Monthly,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-11-27
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

Tho Boston Trdpeier attempts to
be funny as follows: "What might be
considered the shortest way to spell
dogp-K9."
-Marketman-W Why did you return
that pair of fowls yesterday Gus
toner Because | thought YOU had
better send them to n home for aged
couples Boston Transcript.
Have you Blasted HopesP'"
asked young lady of librarian with
handkerchief tied over his jaws.
"No, ma am" said he, '.it's only a
blasted toothache." - Carl Prctzers
Weekly.
Young Blinks takes his country
cousin, who is in the city on visit. to
see base ball match. Ball hits C. c.
in the eye. Gosh all fish-hooks
What hit meP" Blinks--That's fowl.
Country Cousin-A fowlP | thought
it was mule. Prairie Farmer.
AT TIE last meeting of the Brother
hood of Unmitigated Liars, Bill Bledso
stated that he was the most inveterate
liar in Heppncr. He told the truth.
thereby violating one of the rules OF
the society, for which he was fined six
teen dollars. TO be applied to the Ana
Mas monument fund. -Erchdnge.
IL hope there are no cannibals
around here" said stupid traveller to
a United States frontier girl as she was
mixing batch of bread. There are
plenty OF EN-, returned she. pouring
some cornmeal into the pan. I'VE
most always eat little Indian with
our bread. leeds (Eng.) Mercury.
AT a recept revival meeting down
in Virginia an old farmer arose to his
feet and paralyzed the congregation
with the following preface to his "ex-
pcrience:" Dear friends, am glad
to have this opportunity to mingle to-
gcther and to spend these happy hours
where couldn't if | WASH" " Wash
ington Critic.
"A Hartford gentleman who is quite
a man TO carry ON IN his family anu
s.runn the other members, was in his
usual mood at the tea table, the other
evening. Il declare, il these aren't
tho worst biscuit 7 ever saw. II l
couldn't make better ones, wife, be-
lieve I'd sell out housekeeping alto
gether." very well, said the wife.
''any time you think you can do better.
let me know and I'll clear out" Up
spoke the enfant terrible of the family.
"Thcn papa'll have to get step wife.
won't you?' IL is safe to say there
will be no ''step wife" in that family.
--KarJord Post.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-11-27

Funny, wasn't it, about that Mis-
souri bank which went into liquidation
the other day having fifteen thousand
dollars more assets than liabilities"
Il prefer TO wait for particulars, re-
piled the other. What particulasp"
II think the President was either too
honest to speculate or too lame to skip.
The machinery slipped cog some.
where. - HGu Street NeWS.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-11-27
French School Statistics.

Some interesting educational statis-
tics have just been published by tho
French Minister of Public Instruction.
The number of primary public schools
in France is 66,323, an increase of
527 compared with last year, and pri-
vate schools 1902, or an increase Of
ZAP. The number of scholars in the
public primary schools is i,JO3, $50,
and private schools 1,077, S57. In 1871
the number OF persons in France un-
able to read or write was 80 TO 40 per
cent. In 1889 the number of couples
who were able to sign their certificate
of marriage was $50 per cent. for the
men and 1872 for the women. The av-
erage number of srmy recruits now
able TO read and write is 80 per cent.
These and other figures supplied 10y
official returns show that education
among the masses is making great
progress in France. J. Post.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-11-27

- Mr.. Hardup, it's pity you
couldn't follow the carth's example y
said Cashby to an impecunicus friend.
"low do you mean?' why, settle
once in while Merchant 1rareier.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-14
THO MARKETS.



| a 90 SH'y' '''''s'''" lAnli'y' sS'%OS
iWSHEAT-No. red, 7as74c. No. 2, 7so.
SSOChhSs SOhS-No' mixed &c; No: mixed, S'Z6o
OAis-NS2 SlA,,aS , mixed So5aSs'c' NO. mixed,
%z554gpSESei z554pE ,3i 20, wiiite, s9gSie: - a..
| FOhh-Fsmhy, @luyOglo2oi regular, 1890
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bAHDS bAHDT AstItie sI, p.4%o}siSdi n sidos ,slo,o,.
6ASGSrsBorl 6ASGSF eiear Sue Sioes t2Sotgi19e,
yCIt CHtEESE-Frime 70 ehoice ohio' h9Il}Sc; New
l9rEi pSfrI ISn ~, i7e .,,. ,,,,,.o, s,,o,.,
~ -op5iuS 1 t9 ciiicKens' sLoVg lt2i prime
~ oS SnOiSe' t snS " 'Si i o9, @eO9
@ S'VV Per per- uo1en' uucAs' '-'oONV''@oi hVe tw'
keysi y1i Sq SSgVci .,,,. ,..,, ,,o.,--
az . nWas5eu uleuiuIh ciotnlng, 2ogsfc;
Hasbe9 nne me3n coaioh Iogdse mcgee
%asHso was o medium @ et9tniig' 9XsoiSi Gomong, SO9
, oSe, LiIe Is5 SieIito ahu A. S9y'Vci 3urr ana
S00tS' "YS'o' 'uo ""sheu' 9I9ooci pulled' Hg
Vg No ,,,,,o.,,. a., ooo.,, so. NJ. s,oo,
Ilioehyi Sil,VV'git ,OVt NO; y SlU'VI
StVov, a,. iAeu SJov Psairiem P9 m S""9EoO' Wheat'
oaSs U anT 1STI rye straw, fo;Oogo'UU 30
fair 81 sons "a M e n no 9b
seeSefs' e''Vo oSo'o' yeFAhss anu CAVES F%oo9
Hons sstao, h,,,obor, sssa.-o. so,, ..
goo9 packing - ;og4; 70; fair 20 good light SiOO
SSHEEP~Common to fair' al t3 S.: sood to
/ choioe IA 561i 81: common IN faiT Ianbs "a as
SA'OO' SO0a '0 chOice s4SoG9E'0'
Boston Wool Market,
Receipts Of wool the past week 5ss baIsa do.
mestic: 6g bales foreign. Sales iO q 8SS bounds
domestic; 799 900 pou'ids foreign. 0uotations:
Ohio XX and above. s6C6s7c: Ohio XX s5Cassc:
Ohio Ss:ass4c: Ohio No /. sSo: Micnigan
ace: Micbigan 10. /. S8003Tc: Ane Ohio defsine "a
9SSc; Michigan delaine, S4c; unmerchant
W"Shsd 3ac RentncSv tbras' 'sIpbtbs % biooJ coy,b.
ing, SOC; Kentucky e-fourth bIoodcom bine, SOc;
Texaa hne twelve months 25(12Bc: do do sir tn
eight months mixed. 1SS2gc; Texas me.
dIiim tweI'a months 2TG3;c: do do aix
to eight months, s2do25c; do fali fine 16Caisc; do
fall medium, lsG2Oc. Georgia unwashed, 3i0p32c;
California northern spring free. 25G2Tc; soufhern
do do, 2O02ac do bury and defective lS0I6c; free
fall l5G2ic southern fall, l4lDl5c Eastern Oregon
ordinary I9(n1lc. do do choice 220D25c. VaIlav
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-14
HartVille News,

Elizabeth Brumbaugh aged a. fell
and hurt herself badly,
Several runRways to and from the
Marlboro Fair Saturday.
Cider making and spplebltter boiling
are the two topics Of the day.
o. q. G9otz has returned home firm
Canton, being on the grand jury.
Mr.. Richard, of GreentOwn, aged So,
died on the 9th and was buried at Hart.
Vile, Sunday the 10th inst.
Abraham Harry, a bachelor, living al
Marlboro, died on the 6:h inst, and was
buried at HartVllle on the 8.h.
jackson Morter, of this place, moved
to Akron the 18th. de clerks In 9 dry
goods store on South Howard street
there.
The horse stolen from Harrison Agne,
q farmer living east of HartVille, has moi
been heard Of. Mr.. Agne off9rs reward
Of $50 for the arrest Of the thief.
Mrs. Baum, widow of John Baum. has
taken unto herself a mate again, a mil
ler by trade and from Michigan. They
had one Of the old time marriage cele
bratiOns.
Ciier is made for twenty cents a bar
rel. The price was one cent q gallon
but one cider maker dropped to twenty
five CENTS without saying anything Il
the others. After learning this thu
others dropped to twenty cents barrel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-14
STATE RATE,
COUNTY RATE.

Omcw
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one oil
co to low
WhenO
plcat in the 0 cOun Tu pa o
after same has chargdorwh
June nex heree o o
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times
DOLL, Treasur County Ohio
Treasure OHicC antonS Stark kCmnyOhi
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-14
Prisoners Arraisned.

In Common Pleas Court this after
noon four Of the parties, indicted by the
Grand Jury were srrsigned before
Judge Peasp, viz:
John and Justine Brill, for keeping
. saloon open on Sunday and keeping a
house OF ill-fame; both plead not guilty;
trial set for Thursday, October 21st.
John Hoben plead guilty to assault
and battery and John Cornelius to point
Ing Q revolver. The former got $50 fine
and costs and the latter t25 fine and
costs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-14
Saloon and Fixtures For Sale.

The frstclass Saloon known As the .star Restau.
sale.
Enquire a. above number. Il -tz octl4-Ow
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-14

The first winter term Of the Eastern
Ohio Normal School, at Sparta, o., will
begin November 1st, 1885, and continue
ten weeks. Tuition, %.
G. 4. FLANAGAN, Principal,
Pierce, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-14

CATTLE-Cdoice to extra shipping, S3.5O0
5.2O; common 10 fair, SI.i5@31O; stockers and
feeders 81. 25C93. ~ Texans corn-fed, 81. 100
800.
HOGS-Fair to good, 81. 3594.15; mixed pack.
ing s3.iOGI. choice heavy 81. l0Q4Ui,
SHEEP-Common, S&OO93,i5; lambs, i3500
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-14

For rates, free maps and information
concerning the west, call on or address
n. q. GKETING, B. Ri. q P. Agt.,
u East Tuscarawss st., Canton, O.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-14
Aidministrator's Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the uuaeragned has been
duly appointed and qualified as Administrator with
VIII ANNEXED o. the estate Of Celestine Chon. late
Octi4 DIV ANDREW cHOFFTN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-14
CANTON RETAIL MARKET.

DKMoCRAT OPFICR,
CANTON, OHIO, Oct IA,
VUTTBB, LARD &C.
apple Butter, y GAL. 80 EGGS D dOs. 90
Butter, ID ,.........20 Coffee, y $D........... 10
Lard, Y m ..........10 SyTups u gal. 80 to 81
cheese, y m.. .125 to 10 MolasseS U gal. 80 to AZ
VBGBTABLRs AND FRUITS.
cabbage, = head. ..5 to 10 Crsnberres ....--
Potatoes, p bu.....,..76 Rashs Il Tb... 10 to 81
tomatoes, U can........10 Prunes tlTD.....5 TO 2C
anDles, v bU ...........60 Soup Beans. q 1t....I
sUGARs
rOwn q Rn............. 8 Granulaied, an. n...., D
Coffee, u 70. ..........S Pulverize0, U lO
FLOUR AND hIEAL
E1Our q 2sack.......S1.9O Corn Meal, u sack. %
Buckwheat, q n.......- Oat Meal, u n. ..........
3raham, o sack. .......S0 H0Ininy. Rlb.......... e
FREsH AND CURED AIRATs,
Fresh Pork, u n. 8 to 12h Shoulder " n........
Bsef Steaks q ID. 10 TO Ia Breakfast Bacon n
Besf ROa6ts b D.S lo l22 Veal, e Sb....,.....S to
0tad Beet " N ..15 to 10 9esf Boiling = n. 8 70
Herring, fresh, per SG
Pike, ,,.......,.... ....,...... iOc
Nilllo anu .....l lUt
SAunuu per can lOU2uc
hiatheIM lUt
POULTRY.
Chickens live per
ufeSseu p" ''...'......'...'..."....... ...l2l9'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-14
TAXES FOR 1886,
Notice to the Tax Payers of Stark County.

In pursuance
in
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Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-30

~ ilNei dc ucCP, SdIuy ana
caFlng, which requires the water to be
carried some distance in buckets before
1t IS poured into the barrels. They can
not resort 10 the device practiced at
Bracketsville, where they drive into the
lake until the cart and barrels are deeply
submerged, and well nigh the mule and
donkey They manage, however, to
keep the nose and ears above the surface.
a cooling process for the beasts, and
serves to agltate the waters, as well as
beng labor-saVing. To see a train Of
mules or donkeys, or both coming to town
with their aparejo, or packed saddles,
strapped on their backs, loaded with
wood about the length of ordinary stove
wood, and in quantity about equal to
WheelbarroW full (; the drivers with their
pole, broad hats and sandals, which con-
s1St OF piece of leather fastened to the
bottom of the foot with strings between
the toes, over the instep and around the
ankle, presents quite an antique picture.
transportation by the weather. classes
from the ranches is with oxen land they
have some very pretty matched pairs,
attached to cart, which is leading ar
tlcle OF domestic or home manufacture
they have two large heavy wheels, an
axle on which the pole or tongue is Sc
curel y fixed and runs back the length of
the cart to this the oxen are attached by
means of straight piece of wood fitted
and dashed to the bovines horns with
strips of raw-hide. This rude contriv-
ance is strong and durable; unlike the
American cart they never tip up, but are
easier balanced, and are unquestionably
much easier for the team.
The usual commodity is wood, and
hay or grass the latter is more often sold
in the streets the driver leads the way
by walking just in advance OF his team
with long pole, which has sharp point;
this he carries in his hand or over his
shoulder, the end resting on the yoke;
with the sharp point he encourages the
oxen to follow-woe betide the unfortu-
nate brute that refuses to pull, for the
driver attacks the TANKS or sides, and
punches without fear of molestation by
any representative of the society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals,
until by a desperate effort he
rallies to the emergency, or sinks
under the unsurmountable task; with
them the domestic animals are the tamest
and most submissive ofcreatures. When
the load is disposed of, all trading or ex-
/ l i L