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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Mr. Killer Will Hang,

PHILADELPHIA, March 2.-The triai OF
William Killer, for the murder OF David
Lewis in November last, resulted tonight
in a verdict of guilty of murder in the first
degree. The prisoner was unmoved his
counsel at once made motion for new
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

MILWAUKEE, March 5.--Pax q. Campbell,
son of minister at st. Cloud, Mum, was
arrested here tonight for burglary. He is
twenty-five years old, but looks to be
scarcely eighteen. He entered room in
clearinghouse and stole a variety OF
articles, which he pawned. He admits hia
pnilt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Another International Question.

CHICAGO, March County Judge Prem
derpass has notified foreign consuls OF his
intention to send to the consulates alien
insane paupers brought before him OF
whom there are many. The consuls reply
that they will invoke the aid of the Fed
oral Courts. An international question
has thus arisen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Death of AN Indiana Pioneer.

INDANAPoLIs, Ind, March 2-Samuel Nor
rlson, an Indiana surveyor and pioneer,
died here Thursday on his Goth birthday
His first recorded achievement was map
of Indiana, published in 1916; the one he
was proudest OF was map OF Vicksburg
sent to General Grant, in which he claimed
he originated the plan OF the captura
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

Fish dealer: III have some nice
striped bass. mum; shall | send
some?' Your housekeepcr: "No. l
would prefer something in small
check"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

RING twelve weeks of the present
,m Of Congress there have been
.auced 10000 bills and Joint rcso-
IS in the House and Senate. OF
number thirty-one passed both
ches Of Congress and have been
d by the President. The number
Is introduced to date is over thirty
ent. greater than at this period OF
lst Congress.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Conductor Sandbagged.

MASpoN, DAK., March 5,-About mid
night ut New Buffalo, Pullman Conductor
Towuo was attacked in the drawing-room
OF hiA car by two masked men, who sand.
bagsed and robbed him Of s9s and The ron
tents Of hls pocket.book.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

New YORK dentist recently re-
ID an order from popular actress
Ike 4 false tooth, inserting dia-
4 in thcsfront OF it. Since filing
rider he has received half u dozen
In ones. He predicts that itwon' t
9lg before there will be Il big craze
% w0men to have diamond.
ed teeth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Boy Killed.

BELLEVUE, o., March G-George Ioor-
nov, sixteen years o'd, who ran nut ma
chine at the cultivator works, got caught
in the betting, and was hurried around the
shaftug, breaking both legs and tearn
his right arm out of the socket He lived
but few moments.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

-"Yes, my heart is aleaping," sang
the young lady at the piano. at must
take mighty short leaps the way she
laccs," whispers another young lady,
Darlington Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

VI. PERROTlN, an astronomer of Nice,
rroborates the Italian Schiaparelli's
lopneeipent of the existence of what
i'm 70 be canals on the planet Mars.
. has mapped and measured these
sat works, most of which lie in the
latorial Regions of the planet; and,
posing The diameter of Mars to be,
is generally believcd, about 4.2O(
les ~ the equator, some of thest
ials afs. he says, nearly 1000 miles
lg. n. Perrotin has, moreover, gone
toward establishing that the planet
lly h5san atmosphere.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

The inhabitants of Platte City,
No., drink such penetrating booze
that when they telephone over the
river to Leavenworth, Kan, the hello
girls there become dizzy, they say.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Suicide in a Court Room.

ST LOUIS, March s-Mr. E. A. Mcleod,
postmaster at Palmyra, Mo-, whose ac-
counts were recently found to be s'oo
short, suicided to-day by hanging himself
10 n chandelier in the circuit courtroom
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Killed With a Tnrget Gun.

CHICAGO, March 4-Eddie Loew, a six
teen-year-old toy was playing witha tar
get gun at home to-day, when it was un-
expec,edly discharged. The ball struck
his fourteen.year-old brother, Albert, in
the head, killing him instantly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
German Convicts Coming.

wAsnlSeroS, March 2.--Thc Secretary
Of the Treasury Is advised OF an orgnr.
lxed movement for the emigration OF Cor
man convicts to this country, ana nae
tar N steps n guard against the 'anasss
Of I'll such pafssnlers. ''--
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

About the hardest thing in the
world for woman to preserve while
engaged in the preserving business is
her temper, when she is obliged to sci
her preserving kettle off the stove to
answer ring Mt the door-bell. and
finds a patent-medieine circular on the
front step.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Followed Her Father.

Bosroy, Mass, March 6-Miss Louisa NJ.
Alcoti, the author died this morning, She
had been i'll for several weeks ana never
rallied from tho shock of her fathers
death Sunday morning. She was lifty-six
years Of aye.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Bank Cashier Missing.

ALBANY, n. v, March 4.-Charles Dow.
ner, cashier Of the National bank at Castle
ton, Rensselaer, County, has been missing
from his home since FEBRUARY "A. The
officials of the bank say his accounts are
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Michigan Liquor Law Const il utional.

DETROIT MIcu,, March 4,-Thc supreme
Court of this State has declared the new
State liquor law in the main constltu-
tional The decision is a terrible disap-
| mint mnnt tn the linnnr men.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Child Burned 10 Death.

WrlisyuLr O., March 6.-An eight
yeal.od daughter of j. G. Allison was
burned to death at Georgetown, Pa,,Ab5ve
here, st night, by her clothing taxing
fire a CRATE Another child Of Al.isoA's
was burned to death in the same manner
eighteen months ago,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

)Ko(1 JAMES STEWART. of Pitts
I ({6o was the last Union officer
'9xo lbby Prison, is very much OPP
q be scheme to transport it to
~ museum. He saved tho
~ burning in 1865 while on
AZ Richmond. Upon evacu'
pity the Confederatcs fired a
Ic66 6zsarehouse diagonally across
ly, and, with two negro as
s1l plonel Stewart had the great
! ty saving the prison with its
Il records auf Government
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Nissjssjppj's Confederate Monument

JACKSON, Miss, March 4.-The Senate
Yesterday, by vote OF u to :, agreed to
subscribe $1,000 TO the Confederate monu'
ment fund. The site selected for the mon
ument is the south end of the Capitol
Grounds
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Jubjlant Lumber Men.

OTTAWA, Oxr, March 2.-Lumbermen
generally welcome the intelligence tha'
the American Government Will take tuo
duty off lumber. This will give the trs'e
. grand stimulus.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
NInCIynn Downs George.

New Y-oRk, March 2.-Judge Patterson
to-day granted Rev Dr. McGlynn pcriha-
nent injunction restraining Henry Geofge
and his followers from Incorporating al
Anti.Poyerty Society.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
AND STANFORD, the millionaire

LAND STANFORD, the millionaire
tor from the Golden Gate, was re.
ly asked what We're the pleasures
erred by wealth. 1t is pleasant to
ich, he frankly said; TO feel that
are beyond the reach of want and
actually do something to relieve
wants Of others when you are cer-
of the ease; but the advantages OF
l,h are greatly overcstimated. Hi
!, is an incessant struggle to keer
Y he has got and to fight off the
.petitors who are clutching for it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

Hastings, Neb., enjoys the distinc-
ton Of having Bootblacks' Union
which holds regular meetings and
transacts volumes Of business :
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Desperate Bank Robbsr.

BnApFoRp, Pa, March 6-Gcorge Kim
ball, Il desperate bank robber, shot the
cashier, grabbed the money, made his
escape, shot the leader in the pursuit aud
committed suicide.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

Minister am going up to Chi.
cago to-day, Deacon Jones | had a
call last night. and" Deacon Jones
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES did you
holdn- 1eras Sitiings,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

Second of the Brothers Sentenced.
MIyNEAPoLis, MINI, March 4.-Peter
Barrett, the second OF the convicted muir
derers Of Car-driver Tolarson, was to-day
sentenced to be hanged. Henry, the third
brother, and the one who turned States
evidence, is under guard, He wants to &c
to South America.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Killed by a Bow.

MORTIMER, KAN, March 6-John Gcary,
farmer residing near here, was shot and
kiled by boy named Parker in self
defense. The trouble arose over an clopo-
mont
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

otnccarcs, e, DER tho present law the electio"
nCrcssmen occurs thirteen months
One DoNs they take their seats. There
:: i: IL; ~: ;%::; !: 3: :t:s
bUND or ySs.eAosen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Mail Rohber Arrested.

DENNIsoN, Ten, March Cd. b. Snyder
was arrested here, charged with opening
the U. $. mails. In his possession was
found drafts on New York banks amount.
ing to SAG 30
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
A Handsome Present.

NEw YoRK, March 6.-Robert Bonner
sons jointly. He has given them square
of land on Fifth avenue valued at mill.
ion and a quarter of dollars.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

/ itoNuMENT which will cost $2, 000,'
Ill soon be erected in Panama to
,on,ory of General Bolivar, the
tor Of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecua-
,eru and Venezuela. Each of the
aIepublicslwill contribute 500, 900
40 purpose.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
A Biz Winters Work.

Bosr0N March 6-The report Of logging
in New Hampshire shows the biggest
winters work ever known in the lumber
egions Over three hundred million feet
of spruce timber was handled,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

READING, Pa. March 2-An unknown
man assailed Mrs William J. Miller in her
cottage in this city, threw her to the floor,
and, while she vas unconscious from fright,
en-. of her hair close 10 the scalp and de-
camped with his priza. Mrs Miller's tresses
were of beautiful brown color, and
tweuty-three inches in length.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

tcLUB-RooM in Portlan'" . ,i'
y asvaluable obje, ressH,.na1t m 7,
5feA With lottery 20 - ,'''' -
tiiUTDfAntl OF the maker, Pomanzl
.ua, showing it to be Of Italian
y 5facture,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Wife and Two Children Perish.

CAyuGA, ONT, March 6.--The house OF
John Daley, of this place, was burned, and
his wife aud two children pcrished in the
flames.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

The enchanted rock" in the San
Saba (TeX,) valley, rises two hundred
feet from the plain, and can be seen
for distance of several miles. In the
moonlight it presents y striking re-
semblance to an immense castle with
its many windows lighted, this effect
being caused by the reflection of the
moons rays from numerous polished
surfaces of quartz and pyrites of cop
per. The Comanehes believe it to be
one of the abodes of the Great Spirit,
and regard it with much reverence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

phlS The most hishly-prized as
!, 0oz st umbrellas in the United
0f ~, Nh tely added to the AL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
MgEgygGR

or Eruption
lculn, lcl
I'm short aH
re cOllIJcrtd
| lHtlg0IUtNli
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

Evangelist Moody is holding revival sesv'
Ices In Hastings, Neh
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
Ss'E>EGbN

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
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stomach in I
litter or bad
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10

~. Pcnrnan'hlN =
to-, thoroughly
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write
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
is TIE. Il

using Drt Fif
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money worAins"f "f''.
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b 8 10, augusta
\ wfi,s.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-10
UNU Of
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-07


Canization in the city and surrounding towns
we're in line The procession moved to the
Episcopal residence, where the bishop and
party revie we'd the parade. The route was
made as light as day. by innumerable electric
lights arranged in many fantastic forms.
great arch spanned the principal avenue.
and inscribed on its front in mammoth let
ters of light was tn word "Wecome." Hun
drpds of lights in colored globes twinklsd
from tue steeples of St. Aloysius church, thu
electric light towers in the vicinity, from the
immense crosses, crowns, and other designs
while elaborate fireworks were sol OH an
cannons fired. Many business houses wsr'
illuminated, and the reception as who''
surpassed as a spectacle anything ever see'
here When the reception had passed, bisnoI
Foley was escorted to the parlors OF the
episcopal residence, whore an address o.
welcome on behalf Of the city OF Detroit va
delivered by John Z. ID nneliy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-07
Rooster without n Head.

REED CITY. Mich, Nov. 26.-About two
weeks ago f. ID. Lacy, OF Nirvana, chopped
off the head of a rooster, intending TO nave .
pot-pie tor dinner, but the rooster instead OIL
eiving up the ghost, insisted upon walking
around as though nothing had happened
Lacy spriukled some flour on the rooster
neck to stop the now of blood, and appar'
emily the rooster is as happy, lively and con.
tented as when he had his head He is fed
through a tube. His neck is healing over
and he does not seem to suffer any pair
whatever, eats heartily, feels frisky and en-
deavors to crow. Lacy had him photographed
and has refused an offer of 500 for him.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-07
vora uous,laIe In tho Arctic Cir Gle.

WINNIPEG, Man, Nov. 2T.-James Carnie'
one OF the Hudson Bay conpanys CHIEF rae
tors in the arctic circle, has arrived mere
and reports that he met Lord Lonsda'e TWO
months ago away up in the nrctic circle.
He was travelling with two Esquimaux
ouides and one personal attendant. h's
English servant had left him three weeks Do
fore. and he was pushing northward as rap
idly as possible He walked all day, ana ais
played such remarkable endurance teae .ne
natives regard him as prodigy, and reIei
to him as "Man Who-W alks. Fast" lie even
tires bis guides out. He spoke confidently o.
being able in his simple mode OF travelling q
reach the north pole il his attendants wosic
et;cl, IN him
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-07
AN eNelNEER,s SAD DEATH.
While Grieving for His Dead Children no
l. Run Over an, Killed.

while Crieving for His Dead Children no
Is Run Over Killed.
NEW YORK. Nov. 81 Engineer Truck, OF
the Erie railroad, met terrible deatn az
Ridoewood Junction, N j., early Monday
morning. through temporary alteration
of his mind consequent upon a dreadful al
Fiction to his little family.
Nearly all his little children had been
buried within the last week, and his wife lay
at home dangerous Ill The stern demands
of duty. nevertheless, compe lied him to run
his engine as usual. At Ridgewood ne
stopped for train orders, and leaving his en-
cine. started for the telegraph office. His
mind was filed with boundless grief for his
dead children, and he failed to detect the
near approach of q numbering freight tram
going in another direction. Inc engine
struck him and the wheels ground OUT ms
life leaving his suffering wife to bear eh'
crushing loss Of almost the entire family
| She NAV not sustain the shock.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-07
rats, discharge of . SHOTGUN.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. "a fatal acci-
dent is reported to have occurred MT Muddy
Fork. Ind, ON Sunday evening Five men
were out hunting, and a shotgun, carried
by one OF them. exploded, the breach'p,n
striking an unknown cooper Just ABOVE tne
right eve and entering tho brain. Mr. MID
dieton was struck in the face ana MS son
was scalped by a piece Of flying metal. An
other one Of the five, named Annanaaie'
had his face cut open and his son was rem
dered unconscious 10y the snocS Oh TUG eA
II
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-07
$1,000.
ROUND TO SELL.

Eight Acres, I mile from Owosso; house,
orchard of various fruits. living water.
Just the thing for MARKET GARDEN
or suburban home
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-07
R,ch strike Of Natural Gas.

TUscoLA, ILL.,, Nov 27.-Naturai gas IN
oreat volume was struck Monday morning
on the farm OF Hiram Buck, near Decatur
nine miles from this place. A we'll was be-
ing bored for water, and at depth OF S6'
feet a vein Of gas was struck. The tools
were thrown out of the well, and o volume
90 ;xater and sand were dashed high over
derrick. as the gas. with a roaring sound
escaped from the we'll An inch pipe wa
With great difficulty inserted in tho orifice
and. 1pon being lighted, jct OF fire forty
feet high sprang into the air. The hea
from the flaming gas is so intense as to keep
spectators fifty feet from the WE'LL, and TIN
| ,ight cnu be seen for many miles
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-07
. s.r,,on Against Thcatrc-G Going.

BusFALo, N. Y, Nov. s,-ihc hev.
George Il. Alderman, OF St. Marks Metnod'
ist church, has preached second sensational
sermon on "Thc Folly, Sin, and Disgrace OF
Theatrc-Goin He challenged any theatre
manager to let him carry on prayer-mset'
ing between the acts. MIR. Alderman SAID
Brooklyn MAI whose uncle was ruineo ny
theatres was urging on the crusade.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-07
WEAKN ESS.

On account Of the intimate
connection OF these diseases
with the stomach, brain,
heart and liver, through the
sympathetic spinal system OF
diagnosis or locating OF her
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-07
SPECIAL DISCOUNT

And IMMEDIATE POSSESSION given, with
grain, vegetables and fruits now on the
place. if sold soon. Don't miss this chance.
viii make it to your interest to buy NOW
r. d. CRAWFORD. Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-07

months he might have been constrained 70
limit 1t to his enemies
Isbpeming people have this year invested
SIS, 900 in new buildings. lshpeming Is one
Of the upper peninsula towns that has come
to stay.
Frank Godfrey, of The Lansing Repub-
lican, Is credited with having designs on the
government print shop at Washington. The
place my he expected to capitulate some
time in March nexc.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-07

troit, accompanied
10y u number OF his
old Baltimore par
ishoners and clergy
Of the diocese, ar
rived in Detroit
Friday evening ac-
conpanied by the
reception commit-
tee OF so OF De-
troit's most pronli-
nent citizens. In
the procession 10,
600 people from
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-07
Probably Shot by u Burglar.

DETROIT. Mich Nov. .T-Soon after ~
O'clock last evening Albert w. mayer,
patrolnan on the Detroit polio, force, was
shot and killed by persons unknown ne
was found dead across tine sidewalk OF we
Fort street, a much frequented thorough
fare, and upon the lawn OF house near AZ
hand was discovered satchel containing
wearing apparel aud kit of burglars tools.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-07
Eseaped from IL NJ ichignn Jail.

ST.. IGNAcE, Mich, Nov. "a William
O'Keefe was sentenced to four and hair
years in states prison at jackson by Judge
Steerefor keeping a disreputl ois house. he
broke Jail Friday night and is gone.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-07
HONORlNG A BISHOP.

It. Rev. John S. Foley Receives q Royal
Welcome to Detroit.
DETROIT. Mich, Nov "A r. Rev John
S. Foley, the newly appointed bishop OF De-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-07

First
SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION
OF OwossO. MICHIGAN
CAPITAL SrOCk, 500. 900.
oroapizes under The Laws of the State Of Michigan
H6-Ofiice at Woodward Bros Furniture House.
OFFICERS.
w. H. BIGELOW...... 49,. PRESIDENT
Dir. A. NJ. HUME VICE PRESIDENT
WARREN WOODWARD. SECRETARY
j. ID. EVANS ............. TREASURER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
~ ,yoodvord L. Fairman w. s. Jones
nhos Sovles Fred II. Clark, w II Bigelow
George Begole, L. tlickihger' "A. a AZ IT,,
G.. Cossitt, }. hopoihs' pr'n'"'"o''
eX-The object of this Association is the
accumulaiing of Funds to be loaned TO if'
Members.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-07-04
Breakfast Among the Tartars.

went into one of the stone built re.
cesses, where several of our Tartars were
crouching round small grass root fire,
and was considerably edited by watching
them cooking and dispatching their morn.
ing repast. To begin with, a very dirty
copper vessel was put on the fire and filed
with some green weed like nettles, barley
-four and water. While one of the men
stirred this pottage round and round with
a wooden ladle another produced some raw
meat-a bit of the dong had shot. This
he proceeded to tear up into small strips
and throw them on the fire, every now
and then popping raw lump into his
mouth and masticating 1t with the great
est apparent gusto. Even the bits on the
fire were quickly disposed of after being
merely singed.
As soon as the pottage was considered
ready it was ladled out into little wooden
cups, like the whisky "vuaighs" of the
Highlands, minus the handles, which each
man produced from inside the breast of
his dirty wooden coat, and gulped up from
them with a prodigious amount Of noise.
After being replenished again and again
until the pot was emptied, the cups were
carefully licked clean and redeposited
from whence they had been taken. An
other course of the flesh was about to be
partaken of after the manner of the first.
but a regard for my own appetite for
breakfast prevented my waiting to see it
discussed. These hardy Tartars are quite
independent of any other dishes beyond
their little wooden bowls. In these they
mix their suttoo (meal made from barley
with little water and salt and make an
expeditions repast of it whenever they feel
hungry. Indeed, this kind of uncooked
porridge seems to be their staple food
Blackwood's Magazine.