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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Mrs. r. w. McClelland and
daughter, Miss Matte, returned to
Kentucky Monday. to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
Better Late Than Never.

A little boy away out at Worces-
ter sends the following communi-
cation to Santa Claus, with the
earnest request that it be printed
Dear Santa: | am going to
chop lots of wood to-day and please
bring me nice gun and all the nice
things you can. / am ten years
old. Edgar Forest Iiams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Miss Finley Shootings, Of Jeffer-
son City, is the guest Of Miss
Carrie Umstead, in West Mckee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

L. l.. Brown a young lawyer
who formerly lived here and who
ID we'll known in Mexico, is locat-
eel at Greenwood, Arkansas, near
Fort Smith.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Elder J. w. Higbee left Mon
day, with his family, fol-
Waco, Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

w. P. Wade and Miss Lizzie NJ.
Winn were licensed to marry Mon
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

We understand that parties from
Carroll county are shipping corn
from Benton City to points in the
above naned county at the rate Of
~ to 20 car loads per day. From
LOO to aO wagon loads of corn are
brought into Benton daily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Henry Woodward is down from
Kansas City on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Rev. C. H. McDermond will
preach at Benton City at 3 p. m.
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

DR.. J. F. McWilliams IS in st.
Louis. Mrs. McWilliams is visiting
in Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

F. M. Johns, formerly of this
city, has returned to Mexico to re-
side.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
Change of Firm.

w. o. johnson, successor to G..
B. Null, invites all of his friends
to come and sec how low he sells
| groceries, vat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Prof. Lee Roberts, of Richmond,
and Prof. D. P. Gentry, of Kinks.
vile, are in town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Miss Eunice Coil, of Martins
burg, is the guest of Mrs. J. NJ.
Kelso.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Giles Allison is home for the
holidays and is as hale, hearty AND
happy as ever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
Heg Straycd,

1 will pay literally for informa-
ton of the whereabouts of a nice
young sow, red and black spotted,
weight about 125, which strayed
from my place Friday evening.
Leave word with Buckley q Moore.
J. N. Cross.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
A Christmas Dinner.

Mrs. s. T. Rorer, in the Decem.
Der Table Talk, says that "whils
curious novelties are hunted up for
other stated feasts, the Christmas
bill of fare has remained unchang.
ed for many generations; and few
would care to have it changed
Christmas would not be Christmas
without the turkey, goose, plum
pudding and sugar plums."
She contributes, in this connec
ton, a menu of which a single
reading, not to think of the eating
will set the mouth to watering. II
is as follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Houston
will spend Christmas in Paris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

That So Newmarket 10 q daisy.
Call and seeit ct Blum'a. d6wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Weimer
spent Christmas on Youngs
Creek.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

All winter millinery at Miss Ida
Spencer's in Laddonia at cost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Mrs. J. H. Simmons has return
ed from Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Miss Hattie Canterbury is visi-
ting in Bowling Green.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

William Barre, Of Washington,
Penn. was in town to-day, en- route
to California.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

7 want a few more good winter
apples at 25 and 80 cents per
bushel. w. S. HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

STRAYED.-One bay mare with
saddle on. Saddle covered with
white cloth. T. NORTHERN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Florida oranges, dates, figs chest.
nuts, raisins, bananas, at K. c.
Paul's. d6t w3o-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

MENU.
Oysters on Half Shell.
Soup Crecy.
frled Smeits. Sauce Tartare
Parisienne Potatoes.
Roast Turkey Oyster Stufing
Cranberry Sauce.
heiied kice. Cauliflower
scsllop of 0kra and Tomatoes,
Ginger sherbert.
toast Goose Apple Sauce.
Sweet Potato C~roquettes.
French Artichokes, with Lettuce, Mayor
natse Dressing.
Water Biscuit. American Brie.
Plum Pudding, Hard Sauce.
Nuts Raisins
Sugar Piums.
Fruit.
Coffee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

When you desire Q pleasant ply
SIC, Try St. Patrick's Pills. For
sale BY G. r. Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

James Clement and family are
visiting in Wellsville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

I. W. Mason has bought the
furniture house of ]. III. Menssse
and will at once take charge of the
business. Mr.. Mason is an old
resident of this section, having re.
sided here over thirty years and
he is consequently well known -
everyone. The reputation Of mi.
house as established by Mr.. Mane.
fee will be fully sustained by the
new proprietor. Mr.. Mason 4. :
business man of ability and he will
receive a big slice Of the patronage
He desires all of his friends :,
veil a. those of Mr.. Menefee !.
call on him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Miss Nellie Hopkins is visiting
in Sturgeon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Get your picture taken a
Heads, Southwest Cor. Square
All work guaranteed. 3S-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Zig stoves, little stoves, al
kinds of stoves. at Ferris d Sons
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Gents Fine Embroidered Sipsga.
rs cts. at GRIFFEE BROS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

GENTS, zoe hare the BEST shoe
g sold in Merico for So at
GRIFFEE BROS. Shee House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Hon. J. Ed. Smith, OF Bowling
Green, died Saturday night, of in.
fammation of the bowels. The
funeral took place Monday
and was attended by members Of
the bar from all over the district.
George Robertson, j. G. Trimble.
Frank Jesse, Judge Macfarlane and
Mrs. DIdgeon attended from this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Elder S. NJ. Martin is home for
the holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
FOR EASTERN MONEY On LONG
TIME LOAN, AT LOWEST RATES,
APPLY TO KILGORE & HOWELL,
LOAN AGENTS, MEXICO, MO.
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By sending us two dollars before
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Persons who are now receiving
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Mrs. P. E. Locke is visiting in
Monroe City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27

Have you seen the latest in Gents
Footwear? Our kid lined shoes haze
no equal for fit and service.
GRIFFEE BROS Shoe House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-12-27
Letter List.

MEXICO, Mo-, December %, 1888.
r ISr OF LETTERS remaining In the
LPost-o Office at Mexico, Audrain County,
No., and which, II not called for within
two weeks from date, will be sent TO the
Dead Letter Office at Washington City:
Biggs M X johnson Mrs M
Brimmer Roi,t Kurnham Lizzie
Carruw Leona Luckie Mrs Mary z
Common NJ Macier Adolph
Davis Mrs Jessie Massie Mrs Carrie
Graham Jim Miller CLAYTON
Harris Mat 4 Port James y 2
Hinch Annie Rnnkle A w
Hicks Myra shank William
IIuberr Henry Storms Mrs Hattie
johnson Mrs Mollie Smith Judge
Thompson Luetta
JOHN w. BEATTY, Postmaster.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-12-22
Indian Fables.
xchange.

The Indians of MOI tn America had
a large stock of stories resembling the
fables of Esop. They are stories of
animals, and many of them are in form
as if first told by animals, not unlike
that of the Georgia negro stories pop
ularized by Uncle Remus Mr.. Cor
don reports the following from New
Brunswick:
The clumsy butt of all the other
animals was always Muween, the bear,
and the cleverest were the panther,
Shoks and the fisher marten, Pekquan,
but these had not the same rank with
the tortoise, who, to my surprise, was
considered the great lord and chief
among the beasts, although his awk-
wardness and helplessness led him into
many unpleasant and ludicrous posi-
tions.
There was one veIy cOmical story of
his going out hunting, drawn on a
sled or toboggan by two moose. OF
course he met with many misadven-
lures. The boughs swept him off his
sled without its being perceived by
his steeds; he got entangled in creep
ers, and finally his team became so
tired of their load that they made a
hole for him in the ice, and left him
there.
But, by dint of subtlety, he shot the
moose which they were in search of,
while his companions returned empty
handed. On another occasion he fell
into the hands of enemies and escaped
from them only by q series of clever
stratagems.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-12-22
TOO LATE TOO LATE
BIT =. W. ross.

They stole all my lightning before it struck.
And bottled my thunder before IL burst,
Shakespeare and Plato and Kant were in Luck,
They were born, they were born the first
There is Homer. too, has been highly praised
For writing my thoughts before was born
lie, nlls the trumpet Of Fame appraised.
!, the little end of the hOrni
And the world unites to praise Cicero
The while they laugh my conceits To scorn,
And Montaigne and Chaucer and Pindar and
Poe,
Who robbed me before was horn
They spoke before had ever a cha nee
These pirates who scuttled my song ships
grand
And boarded nv triremes of gay romance
Before l could take command.
They wrote my thoughts and were covered
with praise.
They spoke my thoughts and men called
them great,
While l languish unknown in these subse
quent DAYS
A man who was born too late
-Ydutce Biade.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-12-22

A physician declares that nitro
glycerine is an important remedy for
kidney disease. We don't know how
ii is administered, but if the patient
will hammer on a can of nitro-glycer-
inc, the disease will Immediately dis
appear. +. $50 will the patient
NoTTistOtrn Herald.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-12-22
For Six Cents.

We are pleased to announce that We
have made remarkably low clubbing
rates with the 81. Louis Magazine, the
recognized leading low-priced Ameri-
can magazine. The Magazine is beau
tifully printed and illustrated, and il
high grade literary, historical and
humorous monthly OF fifty pages.
Terms only $3.50 a year specimen
copy six cents, sent to any one address.
81. Louis Magazine, 90l Olive street,
st. Louis, Mo. We will send Maya
zine and our paper, one year, for only
$2.10. Address this office.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-12-22
Striking a Light.


In the days before the invention OF
friction matches the difficulty of pro-
curing fire was so great that all pains
were taken to prevent the fire on the
hearth from going out. All winter
long 1t was kept by covering the Goals
and brands with ashes at night. This
was one of the domestic cares of our
forefathers, and Homer alludes to the
practice IS common in his day, three
thousand years ago.
But fire could not be kept with
comfort in the summer, and there
would be times in the winter when the
hearth would become cold. Then some
Goals must be brought from neigh
boris, or new fire must be kindled in
the house.
This latter process was usually &C
complished by means of flint and steel.
Most readers have no doubt seen a
spark of fire struck out from q horses
shoe hitting a stone in the road, or
from the shoes of sleigh-runner
grinding over rocks.
To obtain fire by this method piece
of steel, such as a file or rasp, was
struck with a flint, or a bit of white
quartz from granite ledge, and the
spark was caught in tinder-charred
cotton rags. The old flint lock mus
ket, with few grains of powder and
some finder in the pan, was looked
upon by our grandmothers as a domes-
tic utensil. Sometimes, on a clear day,
a burning glass-a lens for collecting
at one point the rays of the sun, was
used.
The method of producing fire by
rubbing together two dry sticks is
known to most boys, but it has not
been often adopted by civilized people.
1t belongs to the ruder conditions of
life.
In Thibet Captain William Gill
found practiced more scientific
method than any of these. The natives
strike light by compressed air. The
apparatus used consists of q wooden
cylinder, two and q halt inches long
by three quarters of an inch diameter.
This Is closed at one end the base be-
ing about the size of quill pen, an
air-tight piston fits into this with q
large, fat knob at the top. The other
end of the piston is slightly followed
out, and very small piece of finder is
placed in the cup thus formed.
To use this the cylinder is held in
one hand, the piston inserted, and
pushed about halfway down. A very
sharp blow is then given with the
palm of the hand on the top of the
knob. The hand must at the same
time close on the knob, and instantly
withdraw the piston, when the finder
viii be found alight. 1t requires skill
to use the apparatus, as well as science
to invent it.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-12-22
SEOGWICK WOVEN WIRE FENCE

ORATORS :: {: &: ;;EEi 81 T.: =:
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-12-22

Ministers, Lawyers, Teachers and
others whose occupation gives little
exercise, should use Carriers Little
Liver Pills for torpid liver and bill
iousness
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-12-22

John L. Sullivan Il going to edit q
newspaper. Very few people will
climb the stairs to ask who "rit that
thar piece. '-ArcoLd Record.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-12-22

Beaver-"Harkinsi is q man who al
ways holds fast to the truth"
Cleverly-"Yes; / notice he never
lets It escape him."-Drake's Naga-
zine.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-12-22

"Are you q christian, my young
friend?" asked the preacher.
ppm In the real estate business. ..
BRAKES Magazine.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-12-22

"Rsilroad circles"-turn tables and
round houses. Boston Commercial
Bulletin.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-12-22

Chzsssa Cry Co Pisshsr's c@sssfss.
->AaA
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-27
borse Department.
PROSPECTUS.

The increasing prosperity of the REGISTER is
gratifying to its owners ; but its circulation
isn't u tenth part of what we intend ii shall
be. The REGISTER is the highest authority in
the world on the true history and pedigree of
the American road horse. As such, 1T deserves
and must get the very widest circulation Its
Horse Department is worth many times its
subscription price - valuable, instructive,
entertaining. From all over the country we
have an immense amount of original matter
coming in tor this department; and we ex-
pect to be able to give soon the history
and pedigree of the following famous hors-
es hitherto unknown: Old Pilot, st. Law
renee, Columbus dam of Royal George, North
American or Bullock Horse; Lady Surrey dam
of Henry Clay; Tom Thumb, g. s. of Green's
Bashaw; Leonidas. reputed g. S. of Biggart's
Rather, and many others.
This is pre-eminently the kind of informa-
tion that all gentlemen of Intelligence desire,
and none such American can well afford to be
without this paper. 1t is the American gentle
mans paper tor the history of the horse. In
all such information there is included much
local and general history. Indeed, the trac.
ing of some OF these pedigrees seems very
similar to a romance, in which one sees not
only the animated bearing and noble action
OF the horse, but also the life and beauty of
the country through which he travels.
Terms, $3.50 per year. Tell your neighbors.
Spread the circulation We want the REGIS
TER to go upon every farm in the country,
from Maine TO California and there are sew.
eral it does not yet reach.
As before announced, all horses, mares and
geldings that trace IN direct male line to JUS
tin Morgan and have mt least one-sixty- fourth
OF the blood of the original Morgan will be
recorded in our Morgan Register for the usual
registering fee of one dollar.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-27
EASIEST 4TH AND 9Th HEATS.

In the issue of February 9th, there is a
letter from Peter Schatz of Robela, Pa,
in which he says Jewett beat Gossip, Jr.
the fifth heat in 2:154, the fastest fifth
heat on record. Knowing you to be fair
and impartial and wishing to give credit
to whom it is due, | thought | would
write and tell you that drove Sleepy
Tom, the blind PAGER, the fifth heat, at
Rochester, n. Y, August II, 1879, in the
free-for-all pace in 2:134, and the sixth
heat in 2 II, both heats being better than
Jewett's fifth heat. l also drove Blind
Tom the fifth heat at Chicago, July 25th,
1879, in 2:l2i, but l will say it was a
postponed race-four heats were placed
on July oath and the fifth on July 25-
still it was the fifth heat, he claiming his
to be the fastest. Hoping have not
troubled you too much and that you will
give this space in your next.-[S. c..
Phillips in Dunton's Spirit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-27

with the Short Horns uniformly proved
failures. 1t must not only be a master
spirit, but he must touch the master key.
will not pursue the investigation fur
Their at this time, in the absence of more
particular and definite information in re-
lation to the Morgan" horses. "Hum-
mocks" will undoubtedly Immediately
obtain and furnish facts, which his own
assertions have made matter of so much
interest
will make proposition to him, which
should his assertions prove to be correct
in relation to the Morgan" horses, will
at once give them the standing they de-
serve, and remove the complaints that
they are not sufficiently patronized in
this section of the country. The annual
fair of New York State Agricultural So
ciety takes place at Syracuse on the
10Th and Both days of September next.
The viewing committee on horses con-
sist of some of the most eminent and dis
tinguished horsemen in the State, and they
are to Judge of the animals presented ex-
clusively in reference to the very points
claimed by Ii. for the morgan BREED
that is to say, as the business horse, as
contradistinguished from the race horse,
or any other variety. This is expressly
set forth in the premium list of the socie-
w. The chairman of the committee is
William L. Porter, Esq, the editor of the
Spirit of the Times. Nowif Hummocks
will present, or procure to be presented,
specimens of the Morgan horses with an
authenticated account of the history,
in relation to them prove to be correct,
and the horses themselves bear out his
recommendation, l pledge myself that
the animals shall receive notice from
the hands of the State society, which can
not fail to give them at once general no.
toriety. And most sincerely do hope
that they may prove to be all Ii. claims
for them, both as breed, and as individ-
uals. May we hope to see them there.
Before closing, | may be permitted to
remark that had Hummocks read nv first
communication little more attentively.
ne would have saved himself the pains of
questioning the judgment of an unknown
correspondence least on that particu-
lar point, now complained of. l nowhere
made the assertion which he imputes to
me. He seems to have COMPOUNDED mere
suggestion with broad and general as
sertion, but the error was, presume, an
inadvertant one, so let it pass.
Yours truly,
SOUTH HILL.
CORTLAND Village, N. Y, Aug. %, 1871.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-27
KANSAS HORSES.

BERT" writes as follows from Topeka,
Kan, to Dunton's Spirit of the Turf /.
The most noted horse is the State of
Kansas is the now famous Echo Chief.
This grand stallion is "A golden chestnut.
l6 hands high, weight about 1900, is a
horse of great substance and symmetri-
cal form, was bred and trained by his
owner, Mr.. III. Hamsboro, foaled 1877, at
Columbus, Miss sired by Octibbeha, he
by jeff Davis (registered and formerly
known as Jefferson Black Hawk. Oc-
tibbeha's dam was Lady Beck, by Silver
tail, claimed to be thoroughbred. Echo
Chiefs dam, Lady Bounce, by Orr's
Mambrino, son of Mambrino Chief: I'd
dam Fashion, by Pacolet; Sd dam by Lee
hesboro, thoroughbred. Echo Chief gained
a record of 2 :2lt at Utica, n. Y. Aug.
ID. 1856 he has shown full mile in is.
Echo Chief has made few short stud
seasons and his colts stamp him as uni
form sire of size, style and speed. Mr..
Hamsboro has at his city stables. Sir
Tatten Chief. Feb h, foaled 1884, by Echo
Chief; dam Nette S, by Billy Stranger,
sire of Rocky Ford 2:241, now sixteen
hands, weight 1850. Sir Tatten was
broken last season, and as a 2-year-old
showed a 2 80 gait.
Sir Walter Echo, or C, foaled 1884, by
Echo Chief; dam Belle Geer, by Blue
Bull. This is the pet of the household
he showed full mile without special
preparation last season in 2 40. His
owner confidently expects to reduce the
3-year-old stallion record with him; he
is certainly an equine wonder.
Prince Echo, b C, foaled 1884, by Echo
Chief dam by Ethan Allen, record 2:25.
This is grandly bred colt, and certainly
ought to attract the attention of any one
in search of Il well bred stallion. He is
very snowy, and his action is faultless.
Echo Chief, jr. CHI C, foaled 1885, by
Echo Chief; dam by Billy Stranger, sire
of Rocky Ford, pacing record 2 PA, is a
colt whose superior cannot be found in
America, and is special pet with his
owner. Echo Chief will be prepared for
the fall campaign, when it is expected
that he will lower his record several
seconds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-27
STRANGER.

met few days ago, at Erin, Tenn.
Mr.. w. l. Bester, a close observing lover
of good horses, writes A. T. r. to Dun.
tons Spirit, and formerly resident OF
Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio, and as
passed the days of my youth on the Wes-
tern Reserve, our conversation soon
turned upon the old flyers of that neck
of woods.
Kenebeck and Dave Hill, owned by
Lysander Pelton of Gustavus, Trumbull
Co., and the old string-halted Spiledriver
owned by the Culver Brothers at Jefler-
erson, Ashtabula Co., were duly dis
cussed, and after being credited with the
disadvantages of the present methods and
appliances of those times and being as
signed their supposable rank with mod
ern pets of the breeding farms and
tracks, Mr.. Bester said: did you know
old Stranger that used to do up the side
wheelers at all of the fairs around
there?" | replied: "No, but if you per-
sonally knew Stranger, you are the wit
ness we want and you may proceed with
your testimony in your own way"
"Wdl," says Bester, "a young man by
the name of Hatch brought Stranger to
Geauga Co. from Medina Co., and he
died at Auburn, Geauga Co., in 1860 or
1861, the property of John Waterman,
now deceased. Waterman's widow is
Al Of Lob ID,
man, and Moore or his wife may have
some way of telling how the old horse was
bred; all | know about his breeding is,
that they called him Tuckahoe. Strang-
er was dark bay, black points, l6 hands
high, and one of the strongest and best
looking horses that ever saw. No side
wheeler eyer was smoother or more pure
gated. They talked about his pacing
down in the teens, but | think il the
ticker had been substituted for the
tongue, it would have marked the old
horse at from 2 :25 to 80; but then, you
see, that was about thirty years ago, and
if you subtract the improvements of
methods, tracks, appliances, etc., of those
thirty years, from 2:25, it leaves you
about 2:064 Sin your mind don't you
see? At any rate, never saw a horse
look and act more like great represen-
tative of his species than that same horse
Stranger. His colts showed well, but
cannot tell you what any of them have
DONE" Now friend Dunton, this Strang-
err does not iibe with any one of the black
or sorrel Strangers that Brother Sillman
tells us of, in your issue of February 18th,
but whether it was Strange, Stranger or
Strangest, you may put it down as fact,
that at the time and place aforesaid, such
horse as described by Mr.. Bester, twas
thar" A. Il. X.