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LOCKED UP AS MAD.
villainous Scheme which Incae.
cerates Q Sane Couple,
And only By Legislative Investigates Are
They Enabled 70 Rsgain Ihsir Liberty.

CoNcoRD, N. H., Jan. A remarkable
story has Just been made public through
the decision Of the committee appointed
by Governor Sawyer to Investigate the
connected with the case Of
Richard Woodham and wife, Of this city,
who have been confined In an insane
asylum thirteen years, and whom the
decided to be sane. The be-
ginning Of the trouble came about through
mortgage on Tyler street house. pay
ment which was past due. and which
had not been indorsed on the mortgage,
Mrs. Woodham declared she had paid. The
holder denied II. She stuck to her declara-
tion, and would neither move nor pay.
City Marshal Murdough, in the capacity Of
deputy sherih, evicted them from the
house. They refused to remove the furni-
ture, which the officers piled into the street.
The police afterward took the goods to
the City Hall, where they were stored
ON the bare ground in the basement
until w. 9. Clough was city marshal,
when, as they had grown moldy and
worthless, he had them inventoried and
destroyed. The Woodlands appeared be-
fore Police Justice Emerson, but would
not pay, persisting that the money had
been paid and-not put down on the mort
gage, and the matter was temporarily
dropped. A little later the farm house Of
Colonel Emerson, on the Lowell road, was
burned to the ground. His beautiful gran.
ite monument In Hollis street Cemetery
was badly broken and covered
with tar short time afterward.
Then the barn Of Captain Banks, city
marshal, was burned down, and Couch's
residence would have suffered the same fate
had not the fire been stopped by brick par.
tition. It had evidently been set on fire by
some persons, and the Woodlands were
charged with the crime and arrested. They
had often expressed spite against those
people on account Of the eviction from
their own house. On tho purely circum-
stantial evidence Of knowing them TO be
enemies to the ones whose property was
destroyed they were tried. On the Goth
Of January, 1873, the last papers were
made out and they were sent to
the Asylum for the Insane at Concord.
The Incarceration Of the woodlands did
not stop the many incendiary fires. They
seemed to increase. Finally one morning
citizens were startled to hear that "Fat-
ty" Parker and Miles Wilson had been ar
rested for stealing butter from Couch's
store on Franklin street. They had also
been charged with starting the many
hres. The evidence poured In against
them; and they were held for trial by
the Supreme Court and Parker COM
mitted suicide in his cell. Then Wilson
was tried, found guilty Of all the crimes
charged to the Woodlands, and sentenced
to long term in the State prison at Con.
cord, whore he now is. The unhappy couple
would have been prisoners for years to
come had it not been for efforts in their be-
half by Captain Atherton. He introduced
bill in the House Of Representatives to
have them set free at once. A commission
was appointed, and the investigation has
just been completed.
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Not a Soul Saved.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-It is now known def.
nately that hevessel wrecked near Water
ford, Ireland, was the American ship Al
fred D. Snow, Captain Wiley, which left
San Francisco, August 81, for Liverpool
The ship was lost in Herrylock Bay, OF
Arthurstown, at the entrance to Water
ford Harbor. The bodies Of the captain
and one Of the crew have been recovered.
There is no doubt that every member Of
the creW perishad, -
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Riot d 4 chrlstealnp.

WnKEsDARRs, PA, Jan. IA riot be-
tween forty or more drunken Poles took
place at Alden this morning. Anthony
Shinsky was stabbed Ave times in tho head,
his arm broken, two fingers were cut Of
and one eye gouged out. He WAS left lying
unconscious on the roadway, and when
found he was removed to the nearest house
in dying condition. Eight others were
seriously injured, and two Of them are
likely TO die. Tho fracas resulted directly
from christening. which lasted two days,
each hour the participants becoming more
obstreperous through drink.
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4 Coroner A,,a,,lnatad.

vienna, Ill, Jan. 6--F. A. Boyt, coro-
uer OF jackson County, was assassinated
near here yesterday while riding along the
public road. He was found lying in the
road with bullet holo in the back of his
head. BIS revolver was lying near with
three empty chambers, indicating that he
had had Q astruggle with the assassin and
was shot with his own weapon. The affair
has caused great excitement here, a. he
was not known to have any enemies.
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sensx,. Raokrup,cx Bill

WAsHINoroS, Jan. a-Reprsssntativ
Seney intends to re-introduce his bank.
ruptcy bill Of last session. Itproposss that
when man makes an assignment in trust
in favor Of his creditors, turning all Of his
property over without reserve, he can ap-
ply to . U. 8. Court for release, which shall
be granted after II 10 shown that he has
actually turned over ali his property. The
settlement 10 then TO bs made through the
State Courts. a
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kssIy, Inc alosor nan, EnIslnsd.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8-Judge Tinlstter.
IN the court IT common pleas, to-day, on
complaint Of Bennett G. Wilson, issued
preliminary injunction against John W.
Keely, the inventor Of the Keely motor,
commanding him not to remove She motor
from the place where 1t now IN, or vary the
construction and mode Of operation Of the
machine, nor to sell, assign or In any man
ner ineumber the invention.
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Fatal Bridge Accident.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. ga span in the
new central viaduct, now being construct
ed and which connects the South Side with
the city proper, fell this afternoon. It was
ninety feet long and eighty feet above the
ground. "A large car on which there was
supplies was pushed of the end Of the
span by accident, and in falling 1t knocked
braces and beams out Of place, and the
span went also. There were oight work.
men on the span whom it fell. Two were
killed and five injured.
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Gladstone In lfaix.

FLoRBxon, Jan. 8.-The demonstration
which has taken place here in honor Of Mr..
Gladstone was Of the most interesting
character. More than thousand men,
bers Of the Garibaldian Association went
70 the apartments occupied by the great
English statesmen. They arrived Just %
he was leaving the house with his daugh-
ter. He was at once surrounded by large
crowd Of sympsthisers, who repeatedly
burst into cries 'sLong live Gladstone"
"Long live Ireland"
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SHARP ,c Be Retired.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-District Attorney
Fellows said to-day that the first "bood-
ler'' case he will bring 10 trial will be that
of Jacob Sharp. DR.. Loomis says that
Sharp can not live very long, though he Il
just now feeling better than Tor some time
past
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A Gha,lly sioh,.

SAN FRANcIsoo, CAL, Jan. 8-The hang
ing Of Nathan b. Sutton At Oakland to-day
for the murder Of Alexander Martin was
one Of the most horrible spectacles In the
history Of California executions, a. the
mans head was nearly torn from the
shoulders and blood poured forth In
streams, presenting ghastly sight.
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important Day Tor MIchIqan.

DETRoIr, MICH, Jan. 8.-The whole
question Of tho constitutionality Of tho
new prohibition liquor law will be argued
before the Supreme Court tomorrow.
Several cases have been consolidated in
one and wfll be brought up on appeals.
Michigan will watch the outcome with
great interest
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RIshop'e ResIdence Robbed.

TReNroN, N. j., Jan. 6.-Two burglars
entered the residence Of Bishop O'Farrell
Tuesday night, and out Of the room where
the Bishop lay sleeping stole gold watch
and chain, pentecostal cross studded
with rubies and diamonds, and two anne.
thyst rings. The servant girls were
awakened, but were too much frightened
to given an alarm.
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He Chained The saieiy. Valve Down,

RALEIGH, N. G., Jan. IA boiler ct
Worthie & Sons mills, Jonesboro, burst
this afternoon, instantly killing Richard
Mclver (colorcd), fireman; seriously injur.
ing Henry Dark and Peter McIver. The
fireman had chained the safety valve down
to prevent the loss Of steam, and filed the
furnace full Of pine knots. He was blown
through house, a distance ofseventy five
feet and his body torn to fragments.
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Abo,i.hlno German IN s.. Louis.

Sr. LOUIS. Jan. 3.-At joint meeting of
the Course of Study and Ways and Means
Committees of the Public School
Board to night 1t was decided that
tho German language shall not be
taught in the public schools Of
this city after this month. There is no
doubt that the full Board will acquiesce In
this action, and that an order will be H.
sued to the above effect.
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Fritz Doing Well.

BERLIN, Jan. 5.-Dr. Schmidt examined
the Crown Prince again to-day, and reports
favorably on his condition. The Prince
has been compelled to remain indoors on
account Of the bad weather. It Is report
cd that the Crown Prince win 60 10 Cairo
to spend the rest Of the winter
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Fire In ths Brooklyn Navy.Yard.

New York, Jan. 6-Fire broke out at
o'clock this morning at the Brooklyn
Navy-yard, in the Navigation building,
which stood in the center Of the grounds,
away from the other buildings. The
structure was three stories, 800 feet by ~.
At O'clock the fire was under control. The
building was completely Quilted, the walls
alone being left standing. The total loss
will be about $500. .OOO, va
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Gladstone and Inc Pops.

PARIS, Jan. 5.-A dispatch from Rome to
lie Parts says: Gladstone having expressed
a desire to see the Pope, the latter inti-
mated that he would be delighted to meet
the English statesman. Gladstone will be
received by his Holiness with the cere-
monial usually observed when non-Catho.
lie visitors are admitted to audience,
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Lie Convict E,eape,.

IIrcoLN, NEE. Jan. 6-Hsrry Han, Q life
convict at the State Psnitentiary, escaped
'ftom that Institution last evening, and 10
supposed to have taken the Missouri
Pacific train south. He has been an In
mate Of the institution for several years,
and has always been considered Q
sstruStyn
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eIsh. wlhlll,t, H.no,d.

LONDON, Jan. GA telegram from The
Russian frontier states that eight Nihi.
lists, including the Cossack Tschernof,
condemned to death for making an attempt
upon the life Of the Gar during the visit to
sths Don Cossack country, were hanged at
~. fstersbufg January q
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MOI n Garnet can llsla II.

diplomatic advices here, President Carnot
has instructed Herbette, French, Bmbassa-
dor at Berlin, to assure Emperor William
that while he remains at the head Of the
Republic the French Government will not
be permitted to adopt a warlike policy.
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A mialnc company's Suit,

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.--Suit for $550,00o was
begun In the superior court by the Horn
Silver Mining Company, against Augustus
D. Hyrams. This 10 one Of number Of
suits brought to make the directory re-
sponsible for defalcation Of ea5O,O by
Charles G. Francklynd, former president
Of the company.
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Jacques krussr's Good Luck.

x sAINNnAroIIs, MIMI, Jan. 8-Comedian
jacques Kruger, buffo Of light opera
company now here, has just been notified
by hts New York attorneys of tho success
ful issue Of a lawsuit long pending, by
which he comes into possession of valu-
able estate In France, and becomes Count
de Cartier de 10 Bnis.
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Malys Foresight.

2 WASHINGTON. Jan. alt 10 reported that
The ftsiisn Government b sndeavorlng
Through ~ Minister 70 this country, 10
mako arrangements with American man
ufacturers OF steel for furnishing srmor
plates for italian war vessels, the ip0eh.
! tion being 70 secure . source Of steel
supply outside sf Europe In ~ svsst Of
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chelsra psvastailsn.

LIMA, VIA GALvEsToN, Jan. ga news
rsper Of this city stated last evening that,
according 70 private dispatch from VAL
paraiso, cholers has increased at that port
70 an alarming extent, the number Of cases
daily reaching lsO, Of which 90 to % prove
fatal.
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Harpsr's Sympathv for Baldwin.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. &c. L. Harper, the
bank wrecker now at the penitentiary,
was informed this morning Of the death Of
Baldwin, late cashier Of the Fidelity. He
expressed sympathy for the family Of the
deceased, and said ssPoor fellow he didn't
do any thing wrong Intentionally"
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Accidentally Shot nis Sister.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Jan. 4.-Miss
Fanny Gillem, living near this city, was
shot by her small brother, who was play
ing with shotgun. II 10 thought she 10
fatally wounded.
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janauschsk Gets DAMAGES.

Providence, r. l., Jan. & I'm the U. 8.
Court here, Nine. Janansohek, the actress,
was given verdict against Henry Bull,
jr., Of Newport, for sl2, 900 damages on 90
count Of injuries sustained by fall In de-.
fendant's hotel
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ST. LOUIS Jan. a-The murder gases Of
the Ax Chinese highbinders, accused Of
killing Lou Johnson, another Chiuaman,
three years ago, were nolle prosecuted In
the criminal court to-day, and the four still
In jail released, the other two having been
turned loose on ball several months ago.
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blel n ~ Aso n 1oa.

AU8URH, N. Y, Jan. A-Nra 0usan 9ach,
living nsar this city, died Tuesday ct The
great ags Of 100 years. She was bora In
England When . young woman che ami
grated 70 this oosntsE landing IN New
York IN Deosmbes. 1Jpo. soon sftss The
desth oe General WashinSton, whsn Ne
city Was drapsd IN nouraing end Tie nags
we're u half-mast % he vssssls n tks
herbor.
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NEW YoRx, Jan. REV. Dc Witt Tai.
mage has accepted the chaplaincy Of the
thirteenth Regiment, made vacant by the
death Of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
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Caueht at Lasl,

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Jan. 4-Jsmes T.
Griffin, fifty-seven years old, acting post
master ct Garland, Ala, was arrested last
night by Post-ofice Inspector Booth for
rifling mails. He has been under suspicion
for several months.
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Not q narrylas Mayor.

BRooKLYN, Jan. 8.-Mayor Chapin,
whose hrst business day In ONCE was to-
day, refused to marry . couple who de.
sired him to make them one. He referred
them to justice or clergyman, saying
that during his term there would be no
marriages 81 the mayor
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Fer, KILLED laad ssysa laluss1 D.lk.

WnksssARRE. Pa, Jan. B.-Reports Just
st hand say that bye premature blast four
men We're killei and seven severely In
tursd while st work on the new branch
line Of tho Lehigh Valley railroad, near
Laurel Run. The men ere said 70 b
Itelisns, whose namss oould not b ascss.
tsiped. :, &, \. q ~
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PHnAnHLPHIA, Jan. 2-A crucible con.
tanning 15o pounds Of molten brass broke
this morning In the foundry Of R. b. q b,
Cramr and the hot metal seriously injured
four men and slightly hurt two moro.
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Mlsslsslppi lealslaiurs.

JACKSON, MISS, Jan. 8.-The Legislature
convened to-day. Both Houses were fully
organized and are ready to proceed with
businesA J. p. Walker was elected Pres
Aent pro tenn. Of the Senate, and G. B.
Mitchell was elected Speaker of the House.
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The Public Dahl.

WASHINGTON, Jan. a-The public debt
was decreased N4. .5s4, $50 during the month
Of December. Tho debt less cash in the
treasury January l, 1888, 10 q, ,225, ,59e. 402.
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NlhiIIsts sentenc,d 10 Die.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. "A secret tri-
bunal has condemned to death the Nihilist
Tschernoh and seven other prisoners
charged with an attempt on the Czar's life
during his journey to the DON Cossaok
country.
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oLAps0n. ALA, Jan. 6-ro-dsy the
twelve-yeef ~ soa Of NJ. Joe Burnett
was thrown 'snd killed BY . horse near
AAnls MN while returning from the mill
with sack Of mssL The horse bad thrown
hin twice ON Ne way 70 the mill the same
Aav. ~ =
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CINCINNATI, Jan. E-Ammi Baldwin,
late cashier Of the Fidelity National Bank,
Of thia city, died at his home on Walnut
Hilh Of paralysis, agsd'fsty eight ysars
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ersassrs Again Shaken vp.

CIrY OF NsxIoo, Jan. IAN earthquake
Of three seconds duration was felt last
night ct O'Clock In Hexicalan, Guerrero,
and ono Of two seconds this morning at
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Rallvav elavahleg,

LONDON, Jan. 1.-TWO express trains ON
the Dutch State railroad collidsd hear
Nsppel to-day. Twenty-six persons were
killed and many others injured.
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Ysmpsranss psisaisd.

ToRoAro. Jan. a-The temperance party
hero suffered reverse to-day. Their
candidate for mayor and the bylaws to
reduce the number of tsverns and shop
licsnses were defeated by large majorities.
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New York lsulslalure.

Albany, Jan. a-The House organised
to-day by electing Fremont Cole Speak
or. The Senate was also organised, and
Governor Hills message was read. It
deals solely with State issues.
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]. W. Hoskins, auctioneer, of New
Vienna, offers his services to the people
Of Highland and Clinton counties.
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Z oNA1ooOK, Va, Jan. g. william. Q.
paes hlled his wife yesterday while rid
ing sloas the public road with her and
thslr two children, by cutting her throat
VIII knife, H thsn drove on to town,
neu Haven, with the children and his
IWl1D'e eeaA body. end surrsndsrsd himsslf
+ )oos. He expsessed sorrow for the
3 m "a - could not help Il He v
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YtsyepyHsA n, Snn, k--The na1ural
- & 2lssiss I { - oe!e yal!eys hstnees
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BuIOUSNESS.

ON.Lr GE.rUZyN.E
has our = stamp In red on 'front.' Of Wrapper
J. II. Zeilin D Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
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AtAANrowH. Pa, Jan. "A verdict Of
mot guilty was rendered to-day In the case
eGeiest Annie Bsuokner, charged with the
unr6eg of her husband. 4
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-10
An Historic weapon.


A curious and historic Indian toma-
hawk has been unearthed on the banks
Of Richland Greek, Green County, Ga.
Its historic interest consists in the fact
that it has been identified by old
settlers as the axe welded by Cuss-
tugge, one of the most dreaded Indian
braves who resisted the advances of
pale-face into that part of the country,
In size the tomahawk is as large as an
ordinary axe. but is much thicker and
heavier. yet Cusstugge is said to have
welded it as though itwere a mere toy.
1t has still keen edge. AS piece of
workmanship it is perfect 1t is of
block quartz rock. and is cut smooth in
every respect The axe weighs three
pounds. and there would be no trouble
in cleaying a mans head in two with
it 1t was found on the bank of Rich
land creek sunk deep in the earth.
where it has Lain certainly for fifty
years Quincy (Iu.) Journal
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= HUNTING THE BUFFALO.
Exciting Sport Which Once Delighted the
Hearts of Many Hunters.

exciting sport Wntch once Delighted inc
Hearts of Many Hunters.
On rushed the herd. now thoroughly
frightened, and as we hurried on after
them we fairly shouted in triumph, as
we saw that right in front of them ran
n ravine which we could see at point
beyond, was at least forty feet deep.
The ravines in this light subsoil, torn
out by the deluging rains that occa-
sionally fall on the plains, were COM
monty broken off at the edges just as
steep as soil could hang. and as the
buffalo were sweeping on like lorna
do, with little time to look before they
leaped, 1 felt sure that our hunt was
ended, the meat supply assured, and
only regretted the unnecessary slaugh-
ter sure to follow as the fated herd
plunged down the steep. would not
have thanked any man to insure us
fifty head of dead or crippled buffalo.
Over they went, three hundred yards
ahead of US, and we slackened our
pace to walk and began planning
how to get the meat of the slaughtered
herd up the nearly perpendicular walls
of the ravine. When within two hum
dred yards of the brink. to our
amazement buffalo appeared
clambering up the face of the
other wall of the ravine at u point
that we afterward found taxed the
climbing powers of footman. Another
came hobbling up. and we drew up the
horses. utterly dumbfounded. to see
that every one, even the calves, had
made the plunge in safety.
This, to me, was one of the most
noteworthy things that ever came I'M
der my observation. Many times af-
terward we saw buffalo tracks on the
slight projections of the walls of these
deep gullies, in places where we could
only stop and stare. The shape of the
limbs, too. seemed utterly to forbid it.
AS the bulls at this season of the year
were fatter than the COWS, we very
naturally chose them for beef, and as,
like all tenderfeet, we were ambitious
to kill the largest specimen to be found.
it followed that nearly all we killed
were large bulls. Yet, when standing
over the body of my first buffalo, and
noticing the extreme slenderness of the
legs just above the hoof, / then and
there began to measure each and every
one we killed for meat, besides large
ones found dead-when they did not
smell too badly. L found only one
whose foreleg failed to span with the
middle finger and thumb of one hand.
The size and weight of the animal
would seem to necessitate a leg as
strong as steel for the downhill plunges
the buffalo can safely make.-FOrest
and Stream,