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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

From the Was1in0t0n critic.

From the Washington Critic.
"How do you ike that new minister of
youTs?" asked Deacon Snaggs of Elder Berry
Pm afraid he's too powerful. We can't
stand it,"
"How's that?"
well, you see. he preached a trial sermon
on salvation, and every unrepentant sinner in
the audience came up in front and joined lhe
church. SO we engaged him. The next Sun i
day he preached on the duty of marriage. and
every old bachelor and wild 'wer in the con-
gregation hooket on to an old maid and was
married before Saturday night He got S.
fee out of every couple. But the worst came
last Sunday. He preached upon the duty of
giving all to the Lord, and hope NAV never
If two deacons didn't sprain their backs car
ryiDg around the cOntri button basket, they
were so loaded down with silver. When the
congreg alton was dismissed, it was just like
leaving a faro bank-there wasn't a cent in
the crowd. The house had all the money.
We can't stand such eloquence."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08
A Minister'S Boy, but No Sinner.
From the H0ftfO1.d Post

Two children belonging to family In Hart
ford were forbidden to visit the children of a
clergyman because it was supposed that there
were enough children in that family to make
up goodly quota for the playground. One
afternoon one of the ergyman's boys climb
ing upon the fence shouted out: Come over
here and play with men'
II can't" replied the younger Of the in
vited two, mother Gays there's enough chill
dren in your yard.'
''Oh. pshaw! come along!" 81 don't believe
mother VIII care very much" said the older,
and he began to scale the fence. He was in
terrupted by his younger brother with this
bit of scripture:
When sinners entice thee, consent thou
not"
Don't you call me a sinner came from the
other side of the fence, Pm a minister's
boy'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

"'Damn you,' should be met with bless
you," said Rev. Henry Ward Beecher in
sermon on Sunday, with an emphasis
on the two first words that startled his
auditors. Well, Mr.. Beecher is right,
there is no doubt about that. But all the
heaven in mans soul Is needed to cor
rect the first impulse on such an occa.
sion, ana certainly he feels more like
spreading the utterer OF the imprecation
all around him than expressing the 'fair
weather. sentiment Mr.. Beecher recon-
mends. But human nature is very weak,
ANDREW. Mr.. Beecher knows 1t.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

it is pitiable that there are young men
in country like this with no more ambi-
"word ia before them where TO choose"
and he who is willing to work in it will
always find work OF some kind or other.
Workers, not theorizers, or loungers, or
dummies, are needed. This is a working
world, with so much work to be done that
waste Of time, health and energy is a sin +,
for God has so ordered it. 1t is, besides,
an age of advancement. He who falls
out Of line must expect to be trodden
upon by the advancing column.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08
Inviting Disaster.

From the Nee0 York World (Denl.)
IL is thought that the Campbell divorce case
VIII absorb the attention of the English social
longer. Ninety Witnes ses remain to be eX-
ahmed. London society journal Is quoted
as saying that a few more such cases Will pro-
dGce revolution--thaj is TO say. a revolut on
touching public sentiment towards the Brit
ish ari sfncracu
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08
The Boutonuiere.

From tie ArgOndut.
A boutonnIere! dainty thing
W ere | a poet would sing
In flowing verse thy beauties rare,
boutOnnIcre!
The steel-clad knight wore on his ores.
A ribbon from his lady's breast;
The modern lover still doth wear
Her boutonniere.
A bud from her corsage bouquet,
Some helotrope in volute spray,
A tendril too. of malden's hair
An bOutonniere,
Those tendrils wind around my heart,
The rosebud's thorns have made me smart;
Would could think thou vert no snare,
boutonniere.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08
sugar-Coated But Dangerous.

FT0" tHe boston HecY|d (heO'l
Henry George is a recognized leader in this
industrial movement. because he Is Il man of
measures. Other labor agltatOrs talk con
tinualy of ''downtrodden abor'' ana ''main-
tanning their rights but their words are
vague, their plans lack directuess, their the0-
rles are impractcable. But Georges dag
nosis of labor's ills Is lucid; his remedy is p
simple one, heavily coated with sugar and
warranted to cure. He believes thoroughly
in has system: hence Others believe in him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

Harvard College is all the while grow
ing richer. An eccentric miser of Boston
who died last Sunday left it 100000. The
colleges which are already rich appear to
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

Mr.. Jake Sharp, who is waiting to be
fried for bribing the New York Doodle
Alderman, still sticks to his milk diet.
He seems to think that the milk will
somehow or other give him strength to
null through his troubles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

The Presidents rheamatism is to be
regretted on mis- own account, and the
regrets not diminished by the suggestion
mat his recommendations on the tariff
would have been stronger had it not pre-
vented him last week from having a con-
ference with Mr.. Carlisle. But President
Cleveland is very apt to be on hand at the
right time,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

The Philadelphia Press says: "The able
Savannah NEWS formally announces that
Winter is drawing on apace,' whic
is all wrong. On the contrary, winter is
sliding on pair OF skates"
Winter doesn't slide on skates in the
vicinity OF flower gardens and orange
.xrnvaa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

Another fool announces, in advance of
his folly, that on The next GLORIOUS
Fourth" he will dive from the interna-
tional bridge over the Niagara at Black
Rock. Then he will float in a barrel to
the Falls and allow himself to be carried
over. In the lower river ne will go through
the whirlpool, and, il be comes out all
right will jump from the suspension
bridge,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

The New Orleans Picayune pronounces
the high hat in vogue among the ladies "a
millinery monument erected to departed
good TASTE" The trouble is that each in
hividual lady in the land is enslaved by
she combined example of all the other
ladies who wear high hats. Fashion is a
tyrant. The average man knows it as
well as the women.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08
The St. Louis Republican remarks

Bsmarck's "blood-and-iron" policy
continues to act as purge for Germany.
The demand Tor urgency for army bills
tells on the tiguges AT Castle Garden.
Every increase in the iron chancellor' 8
martial order works a correspon ding in
crease in immigration and adds to the
complexity OF the American labor prob
lem.
There is no doubt that this is true. 1t
is not the honest laborer, the intelligent
workingman, however, that the United
States objects to receive, The objection
is to such men as were lately convicted
of bomb throwing in Chicago-men come
here TO find shelter from the despotism of
their own land, and who Immediately set
to work to dlsorganize society and de-
stroy liberty. For such there is no room.
1t is impossible for them to become good
citizens, and they should not be permitted
TO land on our shores.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

Gov. Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia, appears
to be in high favor with his party. His
friends are putting forth extraordinary
efforts to make him the successor OF Rid
dleberger in the Senate. He is a good
man and deserves all the honor that VIr-
ginia is disposed to confer upon him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

AS MIR. Watterson is being quite Sc
verely criticised by some of the Demo
cratic journals, it has been suggested that
it might be well to inquire how large his
graveyard is. The impression seems to
prevail in New York that he is quite a
warrior
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

II is expected that W. 6. Laidlow, who
represents the ThIrty-fourth New York
district In Congress, will be the funny
man of the House this session. He is
very solemn in appearance, but can be
very funny when the opportunity presents
{ts.alf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

The fact that Gen. Butler has under
taken to conduct the contested election
case of Mr.. Thoebe against Mr.. Carlisle is
regarded as an indication that he pro-
poses to be the Labor candidate for Presi-
dent in 1888,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08
just About Time.

From The Cincinnati Enquirer tDem.)
The Republican statesmen seem TO be con-
sumed with mingled tears and wrath bec2uee
they could NOT persuade an Indianapolis
grand jury to assist them in their political
schemes. Is 1t not about time that these Re-
publican efforts to intimidate courts and
juries come To an ends
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08
MAY Re So.


From TIE CIeoeIand Plain Dealer tDe'n.)
or all the prominent candidates mentioned
In connection with the Republican nomina-
tlon james q. Blame is preferred above all
others by the Democrats, simply because he
VIII be the easiest beaten
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

1t is said that Mr.. MorrIson's hair and
beard have turned white since he realized
that Jehu Baker had beaten him for Con-
gress. Doubtless this is Islander started
by some Republican correspondent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

1t seems that Representative Felton's
proposed wine license tax of $4,000 per
ennum is only intended to apply to coun-
ties which have adopted prohibition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

SICK headache, wind on the stomach,
biliOusness, nausea, are promptly and
agreeably banished by DIR. }. II. McLean's
Little Liver aud Kidney Pillets. 200. u
vial
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08
CURRENT COMMENT.


From the New York Tribune REM
The abandonment Of Mugwumpery will be
hard on the pastry COOKS" for where VIII
they gonoW?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

Nhitc dIc S5OIlstlCdi, anu HhNS no sym pdtny.
ABOUT three months ago party Of select
rustlers, having their headquarters in FRO
county, Tex, crossed over TO Mexico on a
horse stealing expedition. They raided a
ranch about thirty miles from the border
killed three men, captured about forty horses,
and were heading for home in triumph with
their booty when they were Intercepted by a
party or Mexican rustlers within a mile Of the
south bank of the river. A fierce light en-
sued A couple OF da3hlng freeboOters on
both sides bit the dust, many were wounded
and the affair promised TO result like the
encounter between tue Kilkenny cats. in both
sides getting cleanedup JUS at the height
of the melee, as Winchester rifles were crack
ing, pistols poppng,wounded men groaning.
ana nfty angry men swearing In
two languages, bent on killing each
other. q detachment Of Mexican cavalry
dashed up. Before the new arrivals had time
TO lake in the situation the cOmbatants ceased
fighting. Almost by impulse a couple Of men
from both factions retTeated with the stolen
horses, and The main body OF both proceeded
10 pump lead into the cav alrymcn. The lat
ter returned the fire. but the desperadoes
were more than three TO one, and after leav-
Ing three dead and two wounded com rades,
tue commanding officer among the latter
the cavalry detachm cut skipped, rather than
retreated, TO Camargo. This is not al. When
the caydlrymcn were well out OF the way the
desperadoes resumed the fight and kept it up
until many on both sides were killed and the
ammunition almost exhausted, 1t Will, per-
hAps, crafty American national pride 60
learn that the american robbers suCc seded
in bringing the horses TO this side of the river
and holding on to them
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-20
AFTERNOON.
ChIcaRo Live stock.

CHICAGO, October Is.
Catde-Receipts, 5000: smooth fat
beeves steady: others lower; shipping
steers, 95e TO l 800 pounds, 5.15; stock
and feeders; 235G3.6O; through Texas
cattle, steady; cows and mixed, 2.25@
2.65; steers 2.75@3 80; western rangers.
slow; natives and half breeds 3.00@
400; cows, 2 10000; wintered Texans,
3.05@3. 40; northern rangers, Montana,
!, 220 TO l ,29O pounds, $50; Wyoming.
1.210 pounds, $40; Nebraskas, 1,09O
pounds, $50.
Hogs-Receipts 21.OOO; opened 10
cents higher; advanced more than lost /;
rough and mixed 3.65@4.40; packing
and shipping, 4.20@4.65; light, weigh,
3.65 q 4.65.
Sheep-Receip:s 5000; steady; nat
ives, 2.25 @ ABS: western, 1856 g 1915;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-20
New YORK stock Market.

New YORK, October 19.-Government
bonds dull and steady; state bonds dull
and steady. Stocks quiet and at times
dull. The opening was irregular, but
generally lower, the changes being for
small fractions only. The early deal
ings were marked with much feverish-
ness and irregularity. especially in Jer-
sey Central, but the general list was
firm with frequent fluctuations till
ABOUT leo clock, when it became dull
and prices remained stationary. There
was some weakness in the last hour, but
the market closed above steady. Most
OF the active list is higher tonight,
though important changes are few.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-20
New York, October IS.
Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO. October 19.
Wheat-Stronger; cash 735S; Novem-
vember 7311; December 1871; May 875s.
Corn-Steady; cash 3414; November
35L; Decem Der 361l; May 40z.
Oats-Firm; cash 25, November 253< ;
May 3O5E.
Pork Easier cash 70; January 9.721I.
Lard-Easy; cash, 5.65X; January
$50.
AFTERNOON.
Wheat-Firm; cash, II 11-16; Deem
Der. 75sk; May. 81.
Corn Irregular; cash, 361l; Deem
Der. 3511< May, 407%.
Oats-Irregulsr; cash, 25; December
2655s May, 30 11-16.
Rye-Quiet, 481I.
Barley-Dull, So.
Pork-lrregular; cash $50.
Lsrd-IrreE ular; cash 5.621z.
Shoulders, $40 q 5.45; shor- clear,
6.65 q $40; short ribs, $50.
Whisky-1.18.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-20
Business Failures.

NEW YoRK, October 19.-W. R. Whit
more, a former partner of H. h. Pow
ers, brokers. notified the stock ex-
change that he was unable 10 meet his
contracts. The Street estimates Whit
more's losses at $4,000 Powers says
the firm dissolved on Saturday last on
account of g transaction that came 10
his notice on that day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-20
Nau York hrininE Market.

NEW York, October 19.-Mining shares
were dull and strong. California and
Virginia sold at 500, Bulwer at LES;
Bodie at 35O@3 60; Homesteake at Is,
Ontario at 241L,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-20
Petroleum.

NEW YoRK, October 19.-Petroleum-
Firmer; United 66.
Petroleum opened firm at 655S, ad-
vanced to 66sE, then declined 70 663z
and closed at &C.. Sales, 1855, 600 bar
rels,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-20
ThsLirarpooI Grain Trads
LIVERPOOL. Octob

LIVERPOOL, October i.
Wheat-In fair demand; new 2 win
ter, Is I'd, steady; 2 spring Is SID,
steady.
Corn-Poor demand for spot with
fair demand for futures; spOt-October,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-20
DULL AND STEADY.
The Opening Irregular and
Generally Lower.
A BIG NEW YORK FAILURE.
Dry GOods-New York WOOl-Chicago o
Live Stock-RailrOad Rumbles-
Liverpool Grain-NOTes.
Money Market.
New YORK. October 10.
Money-5@6.

LATER.
Money-On call, active, ranging from
5@lO, closing at asked.
Prime paper, q 3.
Sterling exchange - Quiet; steady;
actual business. 4.8GA&4.S1 for sixty
days bills; 4.84@48413 for demand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-20
Bullion,

NV YORK, October 19.-Bar silver
9Isk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-11-05

so dozen lGx3O all linen Glass Towels, cts
apiece, 75c per dozen.
| 60 dozen 5Ox2s all linen Monte Towels, l24c
| apiece, 81 80 per dozen.
\ 20x2S all linen lIuck Towels, lSc apiece, or
81 per dozen.
2lx40 Huck Towels, extra heavy, 25c apiece
or 50 per dozen.
22x42 extra heavy all linen Double Huck
Towels, 25c apiece or So per dozen.
l9x3S pure white Terry Towels, l2-l-2c or
81 so per dozen.
l0x48 pure white Terry Towels, worth 33c,
for 25c each or SO per dozen.
lease Turkey Red Damask So inches wide,
25c, warranted fast colOrs.
case Indigo Blue Damask, So inches wide,
81 l-2c, worth soc
case oil-boiled Turkey Red Damask, 60 in.
wide, worth 75c, reduced to soc.
Unbleached Table Linen 10 several designs,
extra qaulity, Sc in. wide, 81 l-2c, worth
80 cents.
60 inch Unbleached Table Linen, beautiful
patterns, so cens.
&C in. Unbleached Table Linen, Coo, worth
LII cents.
Our Gi ill., Bleached Damask, soc, Coo and
7Oc, handsome patterns and designs; former
price 6Oc, 75c and S5c.
| 10 in. Bleached Table Linen, 81, worth 81 25.
| l8 in. Bleached Crash, zoe, worth 35c.
20 in. Glass Toweling, IL Lee reduced from
10 cents.
10 and 20 inch Diaper, 81 ana 81 %, pure
linen.
Doylies in great variety, prices ranging from
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-11-05

33c, 40c, SOC, CSC and upwards.
Irish Linens-we are carrying special num-
bers at 25c, SOC and 81 l-2c.
Our Felt and Plush Cover Department
Is directly opposite our Linen Department
! Both these departments are conveniently To-
Gated on the first foor-last counters to the
right. For real use and embellishing house
hold nothing is prettier than nice cover or
| scarf. We have an extremely handsome line,
and il from curiosity alone, come and look at
our most elegant display.
"A Felt Table Covers for ST.;
Ga Flannel Table Covers, So 20;
Ga Jute Covers for ST. 80;
IA Jute Covers for ST 90; "A
8-4 Jute Covers for ST. IS;
lO-4 Jute Covers for So 40; -
| l2-4 Jute Covers for So CO.;
81 Plush Table Covers for 81;
Cd Plush Table Covers for $l2
Something superb for $40.
Jute and Tinsel Table Covers, Ga, 50 10;
8-4, So rs; lO.4, 81 75; l2-4, Sc;
Felt Lambrequins, So, So, $4,$5;
Plush Lambrequins from 81 to S35;
| Felt Tides soc, 75c, 81, 81 rs;
Pnsh Tides from 81 so to$ 81 so;
Felt Tides (stamped) loo;
Felt Scarfs (stamped) soc;
| Lambrequin material, already cut out, by
the yard 81 per yard;
Orient Table Covers, 81
Orient Table Scarfs, So;
Flannel PMno Covers, Felt Piano Covers,
| all grades.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-11-05
BRO.
WISH TO CALL ATTENTION TO THEIR
HOusetNu'sisItisg Department.

This always stocked with and varied assortment Of Good Staple
Goods this the Our stock before been
selected goods this department used all
SPECIAL LOW PRICES in the following goods
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-11-05

91noer T"1ne.
CLIPPER MOWERS,
HORSE RAKES,
WOOD PUMPS,
DOUGLAS FORCE PUMPS,
FENCE WIRE,
FIELD ROLLERS,
MANURE SPREADERS,
IRON AGE CULTIVATORS,
CORN SHELTERS,
Silver & Deering Feed Cutters,
Sinclair Feed Cutters, Rifles Patent
Grindstone, for grinding Reaper Knives,
Young America Corn and Cob Mill,
Harrows of all kinds and sizes, Farm
Bells, Wheelbarrows, Lightning Hay
Knife, Monumental Churns, Cylinder
Churns, Staff Churns. Well Buckets,
Measures, Horse Buckets, Trace Chains,
Curry Combs, Horse Brushes, Hames,
Whitewash Brushes, Forks, Picks, Sho-
wells, Spades, Hoes aud Mattocks. -
Grindstones and Fixtures, Hay Rakes,
Plow Handles. Back Bands. Hatchets,
Axes, dc.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-11-05
TO The ENa'aasea.S:

In offering my Fertilizers to the public this year. desire
thank my old who have dealt with in the past
wentyone years. and to ask continuance of the same prom
Using that the high standard of my goods shall be maintained
To those desiring special mixtures would say prepared
put them up and to meet competition Call and tell what
you want and will quote prices My customers shall pay
cent for Fertilizers than they be purchased for
elsewhere, for the goods.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-11-05

FALL IND WINTER, 1867.
Dry Goods, Carpetings, Oil-Cloths, Rugs
W. w. BURDETTE n co.
ARE NOW PREPARED exhibit Choicest and Cheapest
of Goods shown Washington We only FEW BARGAINS
selected from number
G0l0RED DRESS GOODS
5000 YARDS OF ALL-WOOL TRICOTS, all shades rs
1000 Double-wdth Sutings at cents
1000 Double width TrcOts, colors so
5000 80, 54 French Novelty Sutings a cts
Drap Anas Langry Cloths Sutngs and all
other desirable SUITINGS in endless variety.
B L a SIX G. q q ID 8.
20 Pieces Atwood Black French
English Crapes-ain fresh goods
SILKS, SILKS, SILKS.
qualities the finest grades imported that
u MESTICS.
eSs pE%i DepaSsntis complete with everything that
shiings TsAg and Ds3ims
Canton Fannels ats, q, TO- IL IL, 6and 20
~ CARPETIrIC+S, &c.
INGRAM CARPETS from % cents yard 10
i English G BODY Bo.e from S s. up 10 sl25
VELVET CARPETS finest quality,
ONE PRICE oNLY-EvERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED -sa
wv. wv. BURDETTE q, CO.,
Nos. 92s Seventh Street. and 7O6 Street N. W
''P'' wAs"'NGToN'D
f. l.. MOOre's 1856 Fall Fertilizers.
Special Noticc.-Noo one 10 receive
for for the clerks Bridge GeorgeowuD
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-11-05

33c, 4Oc, soc, CSC and upwards.
Irish Linens-we are carrying special num-
bers at 25c, SOC and 81 lie.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-09-23
He Was 'Scused,

Down in the woods of the Chickamau.
90 battlefield rabbits skury from one
brushheap to another, and squirrels chat
ter as they look down from their perches
at men wandering from point to point in
the openings. We we're skirting Thod-
grass Hill when ne heard gun 60 off,
followed by series of yells and whoops.
Pushing into the woods a few rods we
came upon an old darkey seated on log
with one pantleg rolled up. There were
four or five tiny streams of blood running
down, and it was plain enough that
some scattering shot had struck him.
AS we real ID him colored boy about
sixteen years old came out of the brush
with light shot gun in his hands, and
the old man looked up and said:
."Julius, look heah You has done
shot your fadder in de legp
"Why' pap, I dun sposed you Vas a
rabbit. l seed sunthin' moving, in de
brush, and I blazed away"
=. "zactly, Julius-I, correspond. You
dun took an ole niger weighin' lSO
pounds for little rabbit bout a foot
long an jist big 'nutf to make soup for
u.s. Julius, Ize gwine to show you de
difference between n rabbit an your fad.
der |"
he had been cutting green limb as
he talked, and when he finished he took
the boy by the collar and plyed the "bud''
to him until the young man jumped two
feet high and sung out like Salvation
Army band. By and by we gently inter-
fered to prevent further punishment, and
the old man held the boy off and asked
"Julius, does you see me?"
eyes, fadder."
"Does you know me from rabbit"
"Yes."
"Den you start fur hum an pick up
dat hoe an make dat cornfeld ache, an
de mex time you go huntin' you holler
off yer mouf befo' you shoot off yer gun
Gem'len, good mawnin', and please 'scuse
dis little disrupshun." ."-DetroH Free Press.