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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-03
ALBION PUDDING.

Slightly warm four ounces OF butter and
beat IL TO cream, and four ounces of
powdered sugar and four eggs, one et a
time; then stir in eight ounces Of bread
crumbs and one pound Of apples, grated
add four ounces OF currauts, little es-
sence Of lemon, pinch Of ground CHINA
mon and a gill OF mix mix well together
and ill a buttered pudding mold; cover
with paper and steam the pudding three
hours. Put in a saucepan gill Of milk,
one ounce OF sugar and little essence of
lemon; le. it boil one minute, whisk in
one egg aud a glass Of sherry let 1t boil
one minute. Turn the pudding into a
hot dish and pour the boiling sauce over
IT,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-03

4 blind hosse belonging 20 az Ohio far
mer was cold last winter y man seventy
eight miles away. The other DAY ne urn urn.
ed Up al the old stand, in good rpifhs
having been two weeks on the road, onl
having come along o. aafeiy a. u DC had
two good eyes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-03

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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-03
PRACTICAL RECIPES.
roP OVERS.

Two toGcup5 of sweet milk, two teacups
sifted flour, butter size of walnut, two
eggs, one tablespoonful OF sugar, and
little salt; beat the whites TO a stiff fruth
bake IL hot gem pans twenty minutes.
GERMAN roAsrs.
Cot thick slices If bread and dip each
side in milk enough to soften, then dip
In beaten egg; put into frying pan with
just enough butter TO fry; fry until
brown rs an omelet. Serve well spriukltd
with white sugar
CoRNNrEAL WAFFLE.
Pour one quart o: boiling hot milk
over one and one half pints OF corEmeal
add one tables poonful of butter, one of
lard, n tras pOon salt and three eggs, well
beaten, thoroughly and bake Immediately.
SQUASH CAKES.
Sieve two and one.half cups OF cooked
squash; add a pint of milk, two eggs, a
teaspoonful of sugar, pint of -four two
teasponnfuls of baking powder aud a
little salt. Beat together until smooth
and fry brosn in butter.
GRAHAM BsEAp.
Flour, two aud one half cups; graham,
two cups; molasses, one cup; sponge, one
half cup; salt, one half teaspoon; soda,
one hall teaspoon. Dissolve the soda in
the sponge, mix thoroughly, add enough
warm water 10 make q stiff loaf, put in
tins, raise one hour, keep one half hour
in moderate oven.
SPANISH rRIrTEBs.
Trim the crust from some stale bread.
bakers, or if home made should be very
light. Gu in any pretty, faHcifuI shape
and soak in a mixture of one beaten egg,
one cup of cream or milk, two tablespoon
fuls Of sugar, and little nutmeg and Gin
namon. Fry light brown aud eat with
! stewed fruit or sweet sauce.
ROE RAdour.
Peel, slice and fry three medium sized
onions with two tablespoonfuls OF sweet
| drippings; add half pint Of rice washed
and dried, and two behring's freed from
skin and bone; cover with boiling water
and season highly with salt and pepper
! Add more water as IL boils away, but be-
careful not TO add too much, as 10 shoulC
only DO moist when done; use IA soon a'
the rice Is tender. This is hearty anI
nutritious meal in itself; enough for three
persons cost about eight cents.
ooFFEE PUDDING.
Soak the crumbs of n small stale Loaf
in some very strong black coffee; melt
one ounce OF butter, mix il with one ounce
| Of sugar, one ounce chopped almonds
and the beaten yelks of four egge, then
the whisked white OF three; squeeze out
the bread slightly, and beat 1t into the
other ingredients, allowing sufficient tc
make the mixture of the consistency Of O
cabinet pudding; pour 1t mo buttoi
mold and bake 10 in a moderately hot
oven, or boil and serve with sweet sauce
BUCKwHEAT CAKES.
Put one quart of cold water in jar
add TO II a teaspoonful OF ealt and thret
and half cups OF buckwheat beat unit
perfectly smooth; add halt teacupfal OF
yeast and mix well cover the ,op of tbC
jar lot stand in a moderately warm place
until morning. When ready 10 bake dis
solve n teaspoonful Of soda IN ten table
spoonsful OF boiling water add this 20 The
batter, beat and bake on a hot greasee
griddle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-09-09
PHIL SHERIDAN WAS THERE.
BY WILLIAM BAUsNAN.

WILLIAM D-ANs5-1En-'-
An outbreak of the Iudi rs
Up north, some years ago,
Invited forth the armv
To strike a signal blow
With gun and katie a q SsGc
The redSRins Wr0uzh aSea.'
Till they ere metanc vauQuished-
Phil Sheridan was thele.
At Boonvil e. while the civil war
Was raging al Aeisht,
The rebel esivns M FshsleG,
grand bgJ fea i7si sight:
Their "a arc ! va esdy 10 the font,
Bate hey we're sware
Their br ken aHgs So : ! leC
Pa.! SIC - ~. a..
Two aec>a ba t'es + tn s. Re.
Mere F9der!. w X vas n rough,
We 'n0-e Q; ..esaaie P.,-vviue
With less. r fights NRdinE,
Night, and il n00ntIGe1 80
l. mat cred lot the DoGr ~ p.uc--
FnII Sheridan was ID .e,
When Missionary RidE :i'nqmeG,
with pc0u1 anu >w !. ug heart
Inc War-worn We -erda c4n los
hat there he took pa;t:
Inc cavalry was q its c-ns-
Ana 10 the ramp - 3!a-n
charged on the re6 : ST. uer.Dg ranks
Phi sheridan waj TIER
Who has not heard Of that AIMED ride
D shenandoah Valley
And how the scattered Fed aral troops
AT once were made TO rally.
When there comm AMER called on them
his victory 10 snare,
AS early whirled through Winchester"
Phil sheridan was there
The country was dishearteued
At the Little progress, made
In crushing the rebellion
And the victories DELAYED,
TIL from the wilderness there came
A rumOr on the air
OF battles fought a9d glory Won
PM, Sheridan WAS there.
The enemy at all times
Were masters of inv entioa,
But tactics not aYailad them
To ward off ciIcumveation;
The coils were fast entwining
About them everywhere,
Constructing them at Five Oaks
Phil Sheridan wss there
They saw the end approaching,
For hard upon their track
Lie ave SWAAl pOASOAIs
And camped in bivOuac;
In vain they doubled on their course
In marcaes OF despair;
Turn where they would, they found no
rest
Phil Sheridan was there
The AppomsttoX closing scene
Beheld their banners tattered,
And that brav reoel army
In each division shattered.
The cause was lost and not hope
Remained for its repair;
And when the welcome peace was
signed
Phil Sheridan was there!
Weep for the peerless soldier dead,
Who leaves spotle SIS name
To be inscribed on glory name
A leVacy of fame;
And when the heavenly roll is called,
We shall expect 10 near
An angel voice proClaiming-
Phil Sheri' an is here "
-SGW Francisco, august IS, 1883.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-09-09
SHOW CASES
AT ONCE,

as w e have only limited capacity and
want to accommodate and please all.
We make all kinds of Regular and
Curious Show Cases. and will have a linn
tied number of Cases TO Rent for the
occasion.
We will Reduce our prices to en-
courage a fine display of our work, and
take this means of offering premium
avery Handsome show Case, worth $780,
tor the best display of any kind which is
exhibited in Show Cases
Make your arrangements at once.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-09-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

For the next few days We will offer the accumulation
from last season of Remnants and Odd Pieces of Carpets at
large reduction below cost They lengths
from to 40 yards and consist Foreign Domestic
minister's Won Moquettes Vevets Brussels and Ingrains
Also nice line of Rugs and Crumb Cloths of quail
ties designs and Sizes at less than manufacturers prices
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-09-09
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Wit All Niydoa From til :
Photographers.
liz HEE--LGFI PLATF0RN.
SVig$'iag. " ,rgliaS ana Writing
I've ratia a. Ta1-Belva's
2ues1e CAa"uce:'s Fears

TIC Z publican party trusts the
trusts rne peope however, trust the
Democrats pa ty.-Atlan.a C0uStitU
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-09-09

Far e:ter arab nIA1as AMI red roses
A1au bloody slirts aud sanguine-tnted
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31
Offers From All Sources for the Young
Men of Butte

THE MINER is still in receipt of letters
from young unmarried ladies in the East
who are willing TO come West. and promise
to make good wives for our bachelors.
The marriage state is Il lottery ut best, but
Butte men may Just as well ;',kc chances
and Scc il they cannDS nAk" Il wifnrg:
MAY 81: HAPPY TUGETIIlH.
TOTTENvII.LE. STATEN ISLAND, n. V,
March 90, 1855. ITO the f Iitor OF the
Butte Miner. If any one OF the two
thousand stalwart handsome fetlo"s men
toned il. he enclosed slin Of paper (taken
from the New York World, Sunday, 18th
irst.) really wish a good wife am not
afraid to have the one who will he willing
enough and take me. a'n 1t young
Danish girl, not bad looking, strong and
healthy. Folks say | am bright and intel
ligent, and would make a good house wife.
So, if any OF them will correspond and
send their picture they shall have mine in
return, as we may yet be happy together.
KATIE NJ. LoUssAL.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31

locomotive machinery breaks down or an
eccentric strap breaks and lays the train
over. All the boys along the line are glad
to see that Thos. L. Kimball is at the helm
again, and would like to see him continue
| there. He thoroughly understands tine
system, and would, without doubt, help it
to regain it's old place in the esteem of the
Montana public.
The largest train that has gone out o
Butte this season was No. IL, yesterday
evening. in charge of Conductor Carlson
with sixty cars.
D. B. Wright, formerly foreman OF the
machine shops at Anacoada, but more re-
Gently running between Spring Hill and
Butte, is now handling one Of the Mogus
between Anaconda and Butte.
j. B. Robinson has transferred his affec-
tions from breaking on the Anaconda run
to the ore run between Butte ans Ana
conda.
Civil Engineer Bradford, OF the Union
Pacific, has moved his headquarters from
Butte to Anaconda, and it is rumOred that
the company have considerable business in
view in that quarter.
Agent Il. W. Wolfe, of Stuart, has re-
signed his position and gone East for a
visit. 1t is rumored that he will engage in
other business On his return.
All hands along the line of the Union Pa
cific are anxiously awaiting the 18th of
April, for the meeting of the Union Pacific
Directors, to learn who is to be the new
general manager.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31

depressed in mind and at times required
close Watching to prevent her from doino
violence to herself. Yesterday she took ad.
vantage OF her husbands absence to kill
herself in the following terrible manner;
Leaving her i7fant with a servant, she re-
paired to a stable and saturated her CLOTH
ing with coal oil. Then she lighted q match
and set herself on fire. The pain annar-
emily restored herself to her senses. A few
minutes ai!crward she came from the build
ing ON fire from head to foot. The servant
who WAS still holding the child.
RUSHED UP TO SAVE HER,
but the woman beat her off with one hand
and with the other made frantic efforts t.
clasp her infant to her arms.
The servant threw down the child and
endeavOred to smother the flames, when
the woman ran away. Two men came to
the rescue, and she was secured with neurlv
all her clothing burned off and her BODY
horribly EcUrChed. Her hair was burned
OH, and her face presented a terrible ap-
pcarance, one eye being closed. When
medical aid reached her she was more
CrAzP1 than ever and resisted all efforts to
ease her pain. She died a terrible death in
a few hours. The men who pursued her
were burned in their efforts to smyther the
flames. Her husband did not reAcn home
til! shortly before she died, and is over.
come with griei.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31
SEETHING FLAME OF FIRE

which came with Il daaIrnln2 roar, COM
p!ntvly ;tT,lr1ng rs :,rt! shooting eat Oj
the mouth Of the shaft 24O feet above our
heads. We were all horribly burned and
thought our time had come. The flames
ccs,evl a. -'.ddenly as they had come and
We had 10 abandon tie attempt to save
the others. | yelled to the men on top to
hoist away a0d alter what seemed hours
wo were started up and taken out III safety
though badly burned and greatly eX-
hausteH.' Tire inin" was known as kelt:.
& Pcrry's No. 6 and besides the lives lost
Thousands Of dollars worth OF properly is
destroyed. 1t is probable that all who
were in the mine at the time OF the first
explosion are all dead. About cighty-ivc
miners are Employed in this mine. They
are mostly negroes who came from Spring.
field, ILL.,, when the mine was opened less
than Il year ago.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31
Come to Terms,

OTTAWA March 29.-Negotiati"ns be-
tween the Dominion Government and the
Canadian Pacific Railway Company respect
ing the s>rre nder by the company OF its
monopoly OF Manitoba aud the North
western Territory Were practically bro rght
to an end to-day. It WAS stated that the
Government will bny bac; from the com
ptnv St, ca million "cr"- uf land att vnlNa-
tiun Of 10 an acre HiI for tbs and ST.
800, 900 in ready cash the company agrees;
to cancel also the mOuOpOY clause.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31
Where the Shiney Tops Succeed.

"Oh, Fergy, you are getting bald," re.
marked Mrs. Montgomery last night in ner
sweet, impulsive way, as she ran her hands
through her husbands hair.
Ugh, know 1t, grunted Mr., Montgom-
cry. Been married some time, you
KNOW he added with feeble grin.
Mrs. Montgomery eyed him for a minute
suspiciously. Then her cxUr sSipn changed
to one OF sweet and chilillke innocence.
But never mimi dear. I've noticed that
baldheaded men were usually successful"
You have, eh?'
Eyes, they always get to the 'front.'
when there is Il ballet in the play"
Then Mr.. Montgomery made a mild
search through his pockets t. see if note
he had received last week was missing.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31
How Michigan Hunters Saved themselves 5
From IL Hungry Pack.

Chcboygan (Mich.) Democrat: One day
George Starr and Bert Manne were doing
the timber camps on the north shore.
They had been hoofng it on Overshoes all
day and darness had settled over the wilder
ness \ little animal ran across their track
ard stepped. When they got up to it, it
suddenly increased enormously in size and
turned out to be a porcupine, As it would
not get cut of the way, Bert shot it, ana
from d sudden and !'rovidentiaI, it after
ward turned out, instinct, he tied Il string
t. its tail and attached the other emf t.
his belt, and started of again. The party
had not gone far wheu they were started by
the yelpDE OF a Gozen wolves on their trail,
and as the wolves were
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31
Pointers Picked Up All Along the
Line.

The Montana public has been blaming the
Utah Il Northern railway for delayed mails
all winter. In conversation with one of the
engineers yesterday, he said: You folks are
off wrong. The delays are not on the Utah
& Northern, or the Oregan Short Line, but
on the main line, where they are unable to
make the fast time Almost no repairs
have been made on the motive power for
months past, and now scarcely train goes
over the road but that some part of the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31

San Francisco Chronicle: "What shall
do?' said the young and attractive blonde
George is very attentive, He's awfully
nice"
well, accept him.
"No, don't want 10 vet. You see, he's
poor and-I am having lots Of fun-and-
bnt he will be rich in about five years"
"We!l, tell him you wait.'
How can | do shat? H" would find out
that | wanted his moncy-but really want
him, YOU know. How can keep him hang
ing On?"
Tell him you will not marry-that you
are going to be an old maid. and keep it up
as long as hell stand it,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31

PITTsBURG, March 20 Another part y
Of conductors and brakemen from tn,
Recalling system, 80 in all, passed through
this city this morning en route to Chicago tc
enter the employ Of the Chicago e. Burling
ton road. They were all Knights OF Labor
and said they Wer. determined to 90 t.
work on the ., no matter what orders the
general executive board might issue to the
contrary.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31
aired of Him.

French Louise, wholives on Galcua street
and who has for some time rejoiced in the
POSSESSION OF a lover, yesterday had IL
falling out with that individual, and as u
result complained to Officer Meiklojohn that
he hatI threatened to kill her. The fellow
WAS promptly arrested and put i'll jail and
will pr"ha' lv be tried on the charge Of living
in a huile" OF il! .arue, and in addition be
placed under bonds to keep the peace.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31
SENSIBLE GIRLS.

ASPEN, COL, March 23.-MR. EDIrOR-
Will you please answer this letter and
oblige working woman. What want to
know is what show is there for working
girls i'll Butte, and what salary do they get
for general housework or laundry work
There are three of us that can give the best
OF references, both here and in Denver.
You will find stamps inclOsed, so please
send me II paper from there. Hoping to
hear from you soon, | remain as ever.
BESSIE FISK,
Lock Box 556, Aspen, Cot.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31

having both eyes blacked and being badly
bruised but finally made his escape to the
switch house. Thirty city policemen were
then brought to the scene aud the mob
quickly dispersed. William Qurk, a Mill
waukee d St. Paul switch !.an, was arrested.
A crowd followed him to the West Madison
station and offered any amount OF bail for
his release. The police refused, however,
aad lOckeG him up. Tne Milwaukee, Il St.
Paul 8" itchmen thcn il Il rage decided to
Quit work and Immediately deserted their
trains. The whole yard force OF switch
men, engineers and tiremen, 227 in all,
stopped, leaving twenty gflt engines stand
ing on the track. 1t is supposed that the
brakemcn OF the same road will 90 tu-nig ght.
An cveniu" paper asserts that at ii meeting
OF engineers, tiremen and switChmen this
AFTERNOON, representatives from all the
roads resolved that
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31
WILLING TO PAY.

EVANSVILLE, Ohio, March 23.-KIND SIR
Having seen a notice in a New York
paper OF there being so many unmarried
gentlemen in your city desiring wife,
wish to say am young lady, "a years
old, 5 feet, 5 inches in height; brown hair
and eyes; neat form; good housekepper and
have some knowledge OF music, and | am
desirous OF finding good husband. l will
be pleased to correspond with any gentleman
between the age of 20 and so years, with
view to matrimony. Will you please insert
this in your paper and send me copy of
it and your charges for publishing and l
will pay them. My name is Miss Anna NJ.
Smith, No. Vine street, Seventh Ward,
Zanesvlle. Ohio.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31
Wants SIS,

\ Bpzeman special dated March 26, says
that ". ". Anderson. Of the Avant Courier,
IS, 700. The plaintiff in the case is Eliza
beth NJ, WeatherIy, of Shullsburg, Wis,
The claim is for money borrowed of her
father in 1888. 1t is stlrmised that Gissi-
patton and fast living on the part Of Alder.
dersOn is the cause OF bis embarrassment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Senate Passes Sixty-One Bills Includ-
ing Two for Montana-The House Re
fuses to Pass a Resolution Rejecting
on the Postmaster-General.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Dawes intro
duced bill to establish courts for Indians
on various reservations and 70 extend the
protection OF the laws of the States and
Territories over all Indians. Referred.
Mitchell offered a preamble and resolu.
tion (Which went over) instructing the Com
mittee on Territories to inquire into the
validity OF an act OF the Legislature of
Washington Territory fixing the time for
the meeting of the next Legislature.
Berry addressed the Senate on the sub
iect of the Presidents annual message.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
sideratIon of bills on the calendar. Among
Hills passed were the folloning: Appropri-
ating $4,000 for a public building in
Helena -fontana; changing the boundary
OF the Yellowstone National Park and pro-
viding police and other regulations there;
House bill to ratfy and confirm an agree
ment with the GrOs Ventres and other
tribes of Crow Indians in Montana; an
amendment having heen made to this bill
looking to a treaty for removal OF the
Southern Ute Indians of Colorado, a
committee of conference was ordered and
Senators Dawes, Daniel and Stockbridge
were appOinted;l in aid OF the Centennial
and Memorial Association OF Valley Forge
and to secure the Washington hea dquarters
mansion and ground occupied by the Cen
tennial Army OF 1776-S; appropriating
$40, ,OUO for completion ,i the monument
to Mary, no; her OF Washington, al Fred
rrlckshIrG, Virginia; TO have copies OF GER
tain national medals struck and delivered
to certain depart mCnts and to the various
States and Territories. The total number
of bills passed was siXty-unp. The Senate
adjourned til Saturday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31
A New Sensation.

Boston Courier: Youth (whO has just
received y letter from the postoHice y
ONE under this light moment, Jim.
Iim-||hat are v"u going to do?
VI want to read this letter.
L.-Read the letter? Why can't you
wait until you get home?
Y.--Wait till | get home? Why, good
gracious. man, it's my first love letter
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31
The House.

WASHINGTON. March 29,-Enlue reported
adversely resolution calling upon the
Postmaster- General for iuforma ton as to
what Instructions had been given subordi-
nate officers OF the Post0ftico Department
tending to prohibit American citizens from
using t he United States mail on the Same
terms as Canadian citizens living in the
same vicinity and competing in the same
business. lie snG the resolution reflected
upon the PnstmasterG General by drawing
the Inference t@at he violated The law.
Allen Of Massachusetts, thought the spec
tacit was a unique one OF a ma Drlty OF 3
COMMITTEES of the House bringing in an ad
verse report upon / resolution asking Ot-
cial informa zion OF the head OF q great
departm ment Of the Government. He did
not think that the House would indOrse an
adverse report.
Blunt had no objection to the House re
ceiving all tn" information on the subject
il desired, but he protested against the dis
respectful language % the pending resolu-
tion which would be regarded as insulting
if used by the executive department in ad-
dressing Congress.
Peters OF Kansas wished to amend the
resolution by stfking out the words
which were considered to reflect upon the
department, but was not permitted to
present an amendment. The resolution
was tablet: Yeas, 125, nays, 122.
Randall moved to reconsider the vote.
Loss: Yeas, 1913; nays, 127.
A bill was reported to prohibit aliens
frnm acquiring title /" mining lands with
~ th" United States. House calendar.
The House then went into committee OF
the Whole on thr Indian apprCpriu ton
bill.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31
CAUGHT IN THEIR THROAT

or stomach. Then they got frantic and
pitched into each other, stung to incredible
ferocity by the pains they suffered, and in
there was only one left. and quantity Of
fur and bones. Then George fell out OF the
tree laughing, and as he tumbled he uttered
a blood-curdling YELL or series of yells,
which for a moment unsettled the VOLTS
nerve, and before he could rally George got
his revolver and put an end to the beast.
1t was close shave.