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Evening journal., 1888-12-27
Within the R8aCh Of All,

as any man earning the ordinary wages
Of a mechanic can, without inconven.
ience save from $500 to $500 per
month.
1t is well-known fact that some Of the
wealthiest men of the great cities of New
York and Philadelphia made their win
ming stroke in life by hepurchase of real
estate in parts of the city where they
foresaw future growth.
The same opportunity which was open
to them then is presented to you now.
In purchasing home site at Holly Oak.
you not only secure beautiful home. but
you become the owner of real estate in
the centre Cf what is destined in a few
short years to become thriving, pros
porous city.
Take nObody's word for it, but 90 and
see the land. The land will sell itself.
1t commends itself TO every one.
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-DesIen, and Not Accldent.

ST.. PETERSBURG, Dec n. The second
official inquiry into the circumstances OF the
late alleged accident 30 the cars train at
Bodld, which has just closed, has resulted in
ascribing the disaster TO crime, and not TO
accident With view Of securing the pun
ishment Of the perpetrators Of the deed, it is
the intention Of the authorities to shortly
arrest all railway employees who we're dis
charged just previous to the wrecking of tho
train
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IlIEI.

.. BELlN.-At. Wilkesharre, Pa, on December
p, Charles A. Belin.
CROXiER.-On December -. 1883 Amelia A..
wife Of Archibald Crozier in her soth year.
GRANES.-ln this city, on the 25th instant,
Ellen G., wife OF Robert Graves. aged Il years.
CLARK. Near Belair Springs on tAe 24th
instant. James Clark, aged 62 years.
q nCLANEN.-ln this city, on the 23d Instant
Myrtle, infant daughter OF George and Salne
Clavey, aged months.
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GARDEN and 70 est.

Garden and Forest, Garden and Forest
Publishing Company, New York; for
December 10, prints a plan of Leland
Stanford, Jr., University, California, and
description Of the proposed grounds
which embrace half square mile. There
is fine illustration Of the Washington
Oak at Fishkill, New York. and of a new
imported ehrysanthempm. Timely arti
cles and correspondence make up the
issue.
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Two Young Ladies' Drounea.

EAST BRADY, Pa, Dec 27.-Two young
ladies named Smith were drowned at Hills
vile, four miles from here They, in com
pany with another girl and two young men,
were crossing the Allegheny river In a skill,
when it sank with them The bodies have
not yet been recovered. The rest Of the party
were rescued In an exhausted condition.
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New York Money and Produce Market
Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
Quotations.
NEW NoRK, Dee. g6-Money closed az per
cent. The highest rate was 6 aud the lowest 8l6
per cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates,
StS50A As9}6; actual rates, 81 sil6GlAstA for 60
days and 4.NQ@Ls0t4 for demand Governments
closed steady; currency It's, 40 bid; Is, coup,
l2SA bid; il6s, do, 1881 bid.
Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union
fIsts, li30n6; Union land grants, i080i0i; Union
sinking funds, iinGl9i; Centrals, il3MlI6
Almost every stock on the list opened u to q
per cent higher than they closed on Monday. and
IN good many eases there were further advances
in the tirst hour but in the second hour 20 noon
the activity ceased. and some selling 10 realize
prices lost the advance, aud In ma iorty Of cases
values were ls 10 ss per cent lower than on Mon
day. The market was very duh during the after
noon, aud dealings We're without features OF in.
terest The sales for the day amounted To 292 8i6
shares
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nurI.d AIIyo Al ! r,...o',l,

DENVER. Dec 27--whfe lO0 employees Of
the Denver Gas company were engaged IN
excavating a ditch by the side Of the cable
car track on Fifteenth street, the track aud
earth for an entire block fell in, burying
many Of the workmen In the ditch. Four
men were killed and two others fatally
injured
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Ruined Forty GlrIs.

EscANABA, Mich, Dec. 27.--Dr. Munlken,
an old physician OF this place, heretofore
bearing gilt edged reputation, was arrested,
charged with ruigAslg forty young girls He
was released on bail, and has fed The peo-
pie are terribly excited, and threaten to tear
Mulliken limb from limb IL he is recaptured.
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A VieWOf the RiVsg for Thirty Miles

The scenery is unsurpassed, the air is
pure and invigorating, with good drain
age and excellent water.
We know of no way anyone can invest
their earnings so safely and sproftably as
by purchasing one or more of these lots.
The easy terms Of sale place them
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"a congressman In an r.syluns.

CLARION, Pa, Doc 27.-Hon. James 4.
Maifett, member Of the present congress
from the Twenty-eighth district, has been
admitted 70 the asylum at North Warren as
private patient The difficulty seems 10
be excessive nervousness, which was brought
on by the arduous labors of the recent cam
paipn
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MAIlRlED.

PRESS CARTER the 25th instant, at
the residence of the brides parents, near
ert A. Ecllwain. assisted BY the Rev. T. r,
EcDowell and the Rev. George Roddis. VIII
liam y. Press OF New Castle county, Delaware,
Pa.
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Death OF AN Educator.

LAPoRTE, Ind, Dec. 27.-Professor John
b. Holmes died here, aged ct. He was a
writer and educator of wide reputation, was
born in Hammond, n ", and educated at
the Ogdensburg academy and at Williams
college
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Fntal rxplosIon m \ nTanhole

Boston, Dec. 21.-Peter Lydon was killed
and Edward Powers injured by an explosion
Of gas in a manhole, while they were in
specting the pipes Of the steam heating com
pany ON Atlantic avenue
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stnnt

And examine Handsome Holiday Presents,
Diamonds Watches, Jewelry and Silver
ware. Cash, or weekly payments of 81
per week. Prices low and terms easy
Goods guaranteed. Open until IL o'clock
Pleased to have you call and examine
Robert w. Nutter, No. 602 King street.
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The largest stock of Etchings ever in
this city can be found now on exhibition
at Yergers Art Gallery Afa Shiplvy
street. Prlces below all others
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Is the Finest Land
Between Philadelphia
and the 5reakwateF.

Remember this Holly Oak is only 81
miles from the Wilmington Depot. Z
mixes from Chester and 81 miles from
Phsladelphia; Holly Oak Station is on the
property; steamboat landing and wharf
is to be built near the centre Of the water
front, and Holly Oak, lying at and around
these two importaat points, is bound to
become business centre in a short time.
and the lotsnow offered for sale win triple
in valne in few years.
The space is too small to describe al
the various advantages of this beautiful
locality; the ground Is high and healthy
and commands
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Order your Etchings and Frames at
once at Yerger's Art Gallery, as they are
buster than ever. 4l9 Shipley street.
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A Chance

Now for a bargain in a
Suit of Clothes or an
Overcoat - almost any
size for man or boy. You
know it is not wise for us
to carry a few garments
over to another season.
And then we want the
cash. We would much
prefer to give our custom
ers what it costs to borrow
money. We try to work
on the cash basis and
never buy but with the
ready cash. We mean you
shall have our Clothing at
prices that will defy all
competition.
We want to run off our
stock and yet we want to
keep up our assortment
SO that you may be able to
get anything you may
want Of the clothing kind
for man or boy.
Our tailors are ready to
make to order, and our
stock still contains some
of the best styles.
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For Gold or Silver Watches see Davis
at East Second street
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Iadlea Watchcs.

An elegant assortment % Ladies' Gold
Watches al Aiillard F. Davis, East
Second street. Prices positively the
lowest.
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REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE OR RENT.

FOIt SALE Or RENT.
EOR SALE OR RENT. THE RESIDENCE
a and grounds. No. l4i9 Delaware aveuue.
The property fronts 80 feet on Delaware ave-
nue., 70 feet on Gilpin avenue and $50 feet on
hodney street. Back OF the mansion is a
beautiful park Of about one acre well filed
with a variety Of large shade trees and shrub
berry: The house and grounds are in thorough
repair This property Is only offered for sale or
rent on account Of the owner removing from
the city. Terms will be made very easy. For
further particulars inquire Of
DEHANEN q TOWNSEND
No. 42S Chestnut street Drexel BuildingD
Philadelphia, Pa,
or to GEORGE r. TOWNSEND.
No. Gil Market street
Wilmington. Del.
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1t will Cost You ROthing 10 Go,

as we furnish FREE TICKETS to all who
wish to examineithe property, and the
manager will accompany anyone who will
make an appointment with him No in
terest or taxes. No cost for conveyancing
A policy guaranteeing the title given
with every deed. You can select your
lot at once and you know just what it
will cost you. No auctions for choice.
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HOLLY OAK

Is on the Delaware shore, and is the cen
tral point of that beautiful high country
extending from Edge Moor to Claymont,
and
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Etchings and Eugravings at Yerger's
Art Gallery, 4i9 Shipley street
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prazIllan BAN earss e0ldsi lO 70 25c.
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Weather Indications.
TRADE BULLETIN.

Light rains, stationary temperature, south
erly winds.
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Strike While the Iron is Hot !

Come at once and secure a choice lot.
First come first served.
Meetingswill be held for the sale Of
these lots, this Thursday evening, at s
o'clock, in the Board of Trade Rooms.
Exchange Building, S. w. corner Seventh
and Market streets.
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Give
You the
Organ.

The HAZELTON has never been
equalled We are willing and anxious to
place our smallest Hazelton in direct com
petition with Steinway, Decker and Chick
ering. We cannot claim anything much
better than these old reliables. but we
do not fear them. The Hazelton is per
feet instrument
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The possessor of a Cheerful, Pleasant
Home, free from the contaminating In
fluences of the oyercrowded section of
the city.
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FARRAND &uE.vOTEY ;
REMEMBER:

is the most organ for the least money
We only ask you to remember it.
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We sell on easy instalments.
We tell you the exact truth.
We are open evenings until 1890
You are welcome to make convenience
of our place Come in any time you feel
like it, You're welcome whether you
buy or not
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1t Is supposed They Intended to Destroy
an Enenny's store. but the Explosion
Was Premature, with Painful and shock
ing Results.
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When you talk Of Organs, WE HAVE THE
ONLY PERFECT Reed Organ made. The
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21
Higher Than Giideroy's Kite.

To be chung higher than Gilderoy's
KITE means to be punished more Sc
verely than the ve.Iy worst of criminals.
'The greater tt crime the higher the
gallows' was afbne time practical I,
gal axiom. HanrS,r it will be gre,xem-
bered, was hanged Ia very hi1h gall
lows. The gallows Hof He,dfryse was
thirty feet high. The ballad >dys'
"of Gilderoy sac fraid they We're
They bound him nickel fong,
Tull Edenburrow they led aim THAR,
And on a gallows hong;
They hung him high abone the rest,
He was SO trim boy
They 'hong him high abone the rests
because his crimes were deemed to be
more heinous. So high he hung, he
.ooked like "a kite in the air. Notes
md queries.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21

ners' work, do bleeve. Tn a-thinkin
he was afeared az how he moutn't gil
that thar team ef he didn't shet off the
money. He knows ez it's powerful
good team an he air boun' ter hev it, >
"But you on'y owe him twenty dol
lars, Tom! He shorely couldn't take
the team fur that!''
lie could an he will eff [ don't cir
MIN the money. It's due a Monday, an
thar amt emmy man roun' hyar ez would
holp me ter that much"
he caught up one of the children and
began romping wildly with it while his
wife prepared the meal. She disliked
to see him in that mood. He was more
intractable then than at any other time.
supper was eaten In silence, and after
another romp with the children he re-
tired. He passed sleepless night, and
the spirit of unrest drove him out into
the mountains before it was fairly light
"Ef l could only holp him some
way" sighed Mrs. Langstaff, as she
watched him out of sight, for she had
also risen early. EFF I could only holp
him! But it pears ez eff woman amt
no good way O. maxim emmy thing.
mout arm little by weavin' cyarpets,
eft thar war emmy way O. sellin' 'em; but
they jest amt
Tom Langstatf struck into an unused
by-path leading up the uountain and
followed it for over mile, scarcely no
ticing where he was going. The sun
came up, but he plunged on, only halt
ing when he came suddenly upon a lit
tie clearing containing a deserted log
house. Weeds and brushwood grew
rank about it and he was stepping aside
when a roughly-dressed man came out
of the hut and advanced toward him,
chinking some money in his pocket.
1t was Jep Deeson, worthless charac-
ter, who was suspected of half the vii
lainy that disgraced the mountain side.
Pears ter me ye're out rayther air.
lyt' said Deeson, with an attempt at
friendliness. Eye warn't lookin' fur
now, s'posep''
He chinked the coins louder than
ever as he asked the question.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21
FENCES FOR FARMS.
Why They Should BE Banished BY Lepi
lative Regulations.

, Why They Should BE Banished BY Legis.
lative Regulations.
Ii there is any one part of the farm
that calls for economy of labor and ex-
pense, it is useless and unnecessary
fencing. The Ohio farmer has learned
the useless expense of fencing, and has.
by law, banished all needless expense
OF fencing, except for his own needs.
write more for the farmers of other
States who have not learned the cost of
fences sufficiently to Danish them. The
fair face OF many a fine farm is disfig-
ured by unsightly and costly fences.
The day is not far distant when there
will be only fences enough for the
necessary stock Of the farm. It is an
injustice to ask any one to fence
against the public or against the stock
of others.
II , cost is not the only reason for
banishing fences. The fence is a har-
Dor for foul weeds, which spread seeds
among crops, making labor for the
former. The land occupied by
fences is another great argument WHY
they should beubanished; the land is Of
more value than the fence. In. the
older settled parts of the country it is
question whether it pays to fence land
that can not be cultivated for what
profit can be had by pasture. am of
the opinion that such would pay better
II lett to grow up in timber that will De
SO much needed in the near future.
THINK that one acre in ten ought to be
left to grow wood for lumber and fuel.
DO away with fences, and save all tim.
Der possible. especially of the valuable
kinds. Our forestry associations are
creating good sentiment against the
wholesale destruction of timber. In
many places much valuable timber is
yearly bnfned.-Fra,sk Lee, ua Farm
and Fireside.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21

and there made him swallow cup afte
cup of coffee that was as strong and bit
ter as quinine.
The coffee acted as a stimulant an(
he ate something. then announced hi:
intention of going to the village, bu
positively refused to reveal the nature
of his errand.
On leaving the house he walked
straig htforward, with the determined
tread of a man who knows what he
wishes to do and intends to accomplish
it IN the shortest possible time.
The sun was more than an hour high
when he reached the village. The mar
row, rocky streets were filed with
groups of excited men. He saw Jep and
S1las Deeson in the distance, but avoid
ed them and went directly to the little
| tavern where the revenue officials were
stopping.
Being shown into their room he pro-
| ceeded with calm deliberation to unbo-
som himself of the information that had
come to him unsought.
Il s'pose Jep Deeson'll shoot me,
some time er 'nuther fur this" he said,
in conclusion, "but I amt takin' that
inter account. Zeke Tanners been
emmy thing but a frien' to me; but l
cyant low him ter go ter Jail, no how,
when he amt done nothin' ter put him
thar"
''Did you ever see or hear of that
poster?" questioned one of the officers.
Langstatf stared at the yellow paper
that had been pointed out, and shook
his head.
81 cyant read"
'Well, it's an offer of a reward of
five hundred dollars for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of
moonshiners. 1t seems to me that you
are in a fair way to obtain that re-
ward"
The Deesons were Immediately ar
rested. Their secret still was discov-
cred and few weeks later they were
convicted and sentenced to long terms
of imprisonment.
The first act of Tanner, when set at
liberty, was to place release of the
in the hands of the man who
had gained for him his freedom and re-
lleved him from the suspicion of crime.
Langstatf at first refused the Govern
ment reward, but was at last persuaded |
to accept it; and the little valley farm
which now smiles under his careful |
culture is perpetual reminder of the |
desperate struggle he passed through
in Conquering Himself
JOHN H. WRITsON.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21

The man dashed on and Langstaf
crept back to the house, covering as il
struck a heavy blow.
He knew that the whisky captured
was the same that had been placed in
the cabin by the Deesons; and that
Tanner was innocent.
The crisp, mountain air could not
cool the fever that now burned
in his veins. Cold and hot
flashes swept over him and the
sweat started from every pore. Weak
and trembling he sank upon the bench
and endeavored to satisfy his conscience
that silence was not criminal.
The events of the past two DAYS
swan before his eyes and some fiend
seemed continually shrieking in his
ears:
'.Zeke Tanner is not your friend.
Think of the mortgage! Fifty dollars
for saying nothing. Let him 60 Think
of the mortgage! It's none of your
business anyway. Think of the mort
gage! Think of the mortgage!! Think
of the mortgage!!!''
Again and again his wife called to
him to come into breakfast.
Then she came out and laiG her hand
on his shoulder.
Tom! Tom! What's the matter with
YEP You're ez deaf ez post! My God,
We amt sick, air YEP"
The blood-shot eyes and drawn fea-
lures he turned toward her drew shrek
from her lips.
She half dragged him into the house
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21
NEW YORK FASHIONS,

JOHN II. WRITsON.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21

beaten saw-mill some grim monste
that was destined to destroy those in
terminable forests and eat out the beau
ty of the land.
$50 I'm ter be out'n jobl'' he said
commencing gloomily with himself
"Wonder where the moneys ter ken
1rum ter pay off that mawgigep I war q
fool to let ole Tanner hev mawgige or
that team, but when mans childern's
cryin' fur bread, what's he ter do?"
The tobacco ''crap,n on the proceeds
OF which the Langstaffs were depend.
emit for even the necessities of life.
had failed, and he had been compelled
to mortgage the team with which he
had tended" it. Work was difficult to
obtain. A week before he had secured,
as he thought, a winters job in the
sam-mill that had the contract of cut
ting the timber from the Tanners
mountain land. But, alas, for his hopes!
This Saturday afternoon the proprietor
of the mill had informed him that he
would be compelled to give the place to
friend who would be there ready for
work on Monday.
six dollars ter pay off the mawgige
with an buy the winters grub fur a
family. A po' man amt got no show
In this country, no way ye ken fix lit"
When the last plank had been ripped
of and he had received his money he
turned gloomily away, scarcely trusting
himself to say ''good night to his
fellow-worlmen.
The sun, sinking to rest In bed of
flame and clouds, cast heavenly
radiance over the surrounding hills.
Rude and unlettered as he was Lang
staff was not insensible to the beauties
of nature, and he paused an instant to
gaze upon the enchanting scene.
Then he tore himself away, with a
harsh laugh.
Whats the use o. wastin' time that
air wayp IT takes somethin' more FILL
in'er than sunsets ter satisfy mount
ing appetite. They're well huff, mebbe,
when mans got plenty o. money in |
his pocket, but / never heered that en-.
nybody ever made pot bile by loolsin' |
at 'em.''
He jingled the coins in his |
hand and tried to whistle as he walked |
on down to where his humble cabin
nestled near the base of the mountain.
ssWaal, mother, thar's the winters
grub!'' he exclaimed. with affected
as he slapped the money
on the table.
Mrs. Langstaff looked up in evident
alarm.
why, what's the matter, Tomp They
INIT discharged We, hev theyp"
That's jest what they hev!" he grit
ed savageIy ..An' it's ole man Tan
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21

smart pile, an | low it'll pay off thai
mawgage an pull We through the win
ter. It's gwine ter be hard 'un, spec
tally ter a man ez out'n work"
Langstaff whitfield furiously at the
stick, his brain in fiery tumult. Why
should he not take the money? Was i
not a mans duty to ward the wolf from
his door at all hazards? He need dc
nothing. Only keep still; and that he
had resolved to do anyway, whether he
received any thing for it Or not.
Like most Tennessee mountaineers he
had no very high opinion of the revenue
laws and officials. His sympathy was
naturally with the men who were con-
stantly hunted like cartridges in the
mountains, then the mortgage that fell
| due on the morrow, the empty meal
barrel that stood behind the door, the
grimy rafters, destitute of the smoky
sides of bacon that usually adorned
them, his poverty-stricken family and
the terrors of a pitiless winter almost
at hand, all added their crushing weight
to the temptation that tugged at his
very heart-strings.
Jep Deeson saw that he was making
Roadway and continued, in the same
hoarse whisper. "We-uns knowed We
wouldn't say nothin' Nv what you seed
ter day, but we thort we'd gin We the
money fur the sake O friendliness. Sile
SEE ter me, when we-uns war speakin'
,bout'n it, SEE he, Tom Langstaff's
'onest man, an amt afeared but what
he'll keep his mouth shet."
A culver of pain swept across Lang
staff's face and he threw out his hands
as if defending himself from deadly
peril.
II hope Sile's right bout'n me bein'
'onest," he replied, his breath coming
in gasps. I'm afeard I wouldn't be,
though, eff I took the morey."
FIFTY dollars is right smart pile!'
urged Jep, jingling the coins in his
pocket. Think hard bout'n it an I'll
see We agin ter-morrer.
He slipped from the bench and hur-
ried out of sight down the bridle-path
before Langstaff could frame reply.
What did that air onery Jep Deeson
want O. YEP" Mrs. Langstaff asked, at
the supper table. Hes allus a-creep-
in roun' like shadder an never in
emmy good, I'll be boun'.''
'tHe war speakin' O. the job lost an |
akin ef thar warn't emmy way he could
helf metz was the equivocal reply.
Il hope We amt gwine ter jine in en-
ny O. his meanness! she said, looking
At him sharply. 1--WE 'uns air 'onest,
hank goodness, eff we amt got emmy
hing ter eat; an I'd rather starve ter
leath 'onest than ter steal, even eff I
.'u'd live fat ez 'possum by dom Nv
tr'
Her husband deity changed the SUBJ
ect and a little later went out for
Walk.
The next morning he was up before
lay. He had been feverish through
he night and the crisp, bracing air
eemed to take the fire out of his veins.
r ar up the mountain side he saw
lghts moving. /
Its at the cabinr he muttered.
Jep an Sile Deeson amt got ez much I
ense ez six-months' colt-a-fash-
4 lights over the mountins in that air
'ay. They'll hev the rev'new down on /
IN to a dead sartaintyn II
An hour later neighbor, on his way /
ONE, rode up the bridle-path, at
lrious pace. He was greatly excited, {
ut drew rein at the gate long enough t
} announcer: q
sole Zeke Tanners been gobbled by q
lie rev'new. They captured lot Nv +
Risky in his cabin up yander little
lille ago." s