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Secretary Villas Replies.
THE CUTTING OF TIMBER ON THE CHIPPEWA
PINE LANDS.

THE CUTTING OF TIMER on THE CHIPPEWA
PINE LANDS.
The Secretary of the Interior to-day sent TO
the Senate a response 10 the reso-
luton calling for information as to
whether or not he has recently authorized
the cutting of any timber on the Chippewa In
dian reservation during the present winter
season. The Secretary submits copies of four let
tiers he has addressed to the commissioner of In
dian affairs since July 81 which contain all orders
given by him to authorize the cutting Of tim
Der on the reservation during the present win
ter season, and also submits a long statement
giving his
REASONS FOR ISSUING THESE ORDERS.
The Secretary says that until Immediately
before the investigation of underwriting be-
gan by the Senate committee ON Indian traders
his attention had never been given to the
matter OF logging operations upon these
reservations, having been less than two
months in Office. and never previously hav-
ing been led to know anything of these opera
tions, SO that, beyond the mere fact that
logging was carried on upon the lands
OF the Indians; as had for some years
been done, he had no knowledge
of the matter. When, therefore, a suggestion
was made by the committee that it was
advisable TO give telegraphic orders 60
stop the cutting of timber upon the
reservations under contract with the
Indians, he Immediately acted upon the sug-
gestion and ordered the cutting of
timber stopped and directed an
Indian inspector 10 investigate and
make a report upon every subject connected
with timber cutting on the reservation. This
report has already been furnished the COM
mittee.
MISTAKE.
The Secretary says that subsequent inquiries
and reflections have satisfied him that the tele-
graphic order made was a mistake, unjust and
harmful in practical effect, and compensated
by no sufficient, if any resulting bene-
fits. It imposed serious waste and loss
upon the Indians and contractors by leaving
unfinished operations which would have been
better finished without delay. For this reason
authority was given by the department 10 re-
sumo cutting, under certain restrictions, dur
ing the present winter.
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Henry NcshAne, the widely known bell
founder, died Saturday 1t bis residence 81
Mount Warrington, near Baltimore, aged sixty
CcnsuI-Gensral Waller at London. cent his
resignation 70 the state department Saturday.
Il Il reported that Robert CARROTS healA
has % Improved Of late that ne. contemplate
leaving .&ngwood n. J., ~ . few days for
Ths inst shad Of the season from q tributary
of the Chesapeake arrived In Baltimore FRI
day, and were in excellent condition and Of
good sire.
In the suburban town Of IAke View, near
Chicago, Saturday, snal frame dwelling was
burned 10 TIE ground and its occupant. . nan
Of seventy years, named Hanson psrishsd y
the flames.
4 ms meeting Of workingmen hsld n 81.
Louis Friday night adopted the eieht-kour
resolutions Of the Arnerican Federalism q
Labor, and listened 10 stirring spsschss = fkIw
q poshing II ueysnsuk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-25
Vast Area of the New states.

The four new states will bring an area about
equal to that Of Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont. Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Connecti-
cut New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Del
aware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana combined. 1t is
an area three times a. great as the British
Islands, more than three times as great as
Italy, more than q hundred and fifty thousand
square miles in excess Of Germany. very
thriving area it all is, too, which win soon odd
10 the census wondrous figures of products and
population e well a. of acres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-25
The TauIbee Investigation.

From the sunday Gazette.
Men will always try TO help their friends,
and it is good thing that they do, but when
outsiders have to pay for this friendship it
would look as il it was not quite so unselfsh as
it appeared on the surface. When men in
public positions holding places Of trust at
tempt to show marks of friendship at the ex-
pense of the people whose interest they are
paid to il is time to dissolve these friendly
ties, for il is plain the friendly alliance is not
in the interest of the public. This is the state
of things disclosed by this investigation and
the careful taxpayers Of the District should
pass vote of thanks to Mr. Taulbee for having
turned the full light of day on all the facts :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-25

Fort Dodge Iowa. Special to the Minneapolis Tribuna
Mrs. Meserly, widow, aged sixty-eight
years, became mother to-day, and accused N.
Guth, town ofhcer, Of being the father Of her
child Both persons are prominent in church
and German society, and both have large
familiea
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

TrOR sALE-ABARaAIN-s AND FIXTURES
E Of small grocery and candy store; good locston;
:%sI i.%iiY R0g:: .sG rented sold eSs.p 4 son
EOR sALE-yUsT ARRIVED FROM 0REENBRIER
SO sssG soqs fSTr COUP
mile in ESQ; bay horse, year, old tEot mile
X: s: 81; = ssSs sale "a s.
saInA e sSs sIsoNS Maan AZ TX
Rs'a AsS 'S
i position under the government viii ssn . low
table. ssssfs 4 Ea''' House carriage s Or
FoR sALE-K51N sls%LIEE3Y d sEos SaEAMERY 90.
.lng s.scn:
Ssssss$ei 81 per e
ors.%s P Pnns PSI suss,. our own make Sc Is
r5S ss :. s:s S 81 "a ss ss9'd
OUR AIN WILL BE TO GIVE
Our citizens the very best dairy products ct popular
cash prices st all times.
PLEASE REPORT ANY COMPLAINTS
In relation to our employees direct to our Office.
wholesale ssss s5, "a 3. Commission
ST. y: III. Is e Ssssss5 1Sfsss
hand hire Parties sent to Arlington and ali points
around the District at reasonable rates.
f hsEs:s taken at Livery by the day or month
TOE sALE-l5 SHARES BANK OF REPUBLIC
shares Sis9as r. f. PiRs;s zsee is,s
Tor sALE-BRONzE TURKEYS; CHOICE TOMS
ous iSn sSsa Sf5s Ss q ST
ENsMSkTH' Meridian Hill. bet 18Th and .h
s.ei bEss sls sslsrsa ss ss cSiId.
Esai;s sSsss ia Ed ss: az Hs'
70 i05
S sss''ssiPas'ss 1892
Fo9E isAIE.AW WELL BRED. FIVE YEAR-QLp BAY
pounds: psTises hsrns.s and sadds horse; extra extra
'I App pHs'h s sfB see
f21-6t Opposite Portland Flats.
FoR sALE.A BEAUTIFUL ROSEWOOD CASE
piano. iron f5eRf fHs& tePs ri SaGo
EOR sALE-A VERY FINE sTEINwAY SQUARE
Grand Piano, nearly new; really used but about six
oruer Cost $OoO. Owner le4vln8 fOr Europe ana Will
sell for e-half to quick buyer. Handsome cover
and % stool and music goes withit.
THE PLANO EXCHANGE,
New Warerooms,
ne 913 Pa ave.
NOR SALE 5000 YARDS STRAW MATING
- from the government, loo. per yard, at II.
r. SPECIAL, - ,.,.,
Actual bargains in number Of slightly used Pianos
and Organs, in perfect order. Sold on Is payments.
fe-1m =. G. SMITH. 1895 Pa. ave.
LQR SALE-EsPECIAL BARGAINS FOR THIRTY
u days to make room for Spring Stock: Coupe
Rocksways Coupelettss; also other close Carriages,
Wagons of all styles. Horse Blankets and Lap Robes
at cost. W. +. GEYER, New York Carriage and Hsr-
ness Repository, 1876 Pa ave. NV. fe6
L,OR SALE-CYCLOPEDIAS; DON'T YOU WANT
IL one! standard and the best; small monthly pay
dress p. o. Box 800. city fe23.to2mh
EoR sALE--sINqING BIRDS, BIRD FOOD, AND
Largest assortment in the city at SCHMID,S Bird
Store 18th St. = doors south Of Pa. ave. d3-3ms
LNOR SALE-ONE UPRIGHT PIANO, AT IL PER
Il cent above cost. We offer one beautiful Upright
possessing excellent tone, responsive touch and
having panels made Of embossed bronze, giving the
Piano . rich appearance This instrument has also
sold in any other city for 1925 price S295-sI0
cash and $40 per month, If You want the best Piano
made in the world examine our Sohmer Pianos We
have special bargains in second hand Pianos.
HUGO WORCH CO.,
925 9TH st. NV,
Sohmer Piano Agents.
Tuning, Packing and Shipping. of3-6m
-
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To Walk to Washington on Bet.
TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY MILES IN SEVEN DAYS
Oh 81 900 WILL BE FORFEITED.

TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY MILES IN SEVEN DAYS
Oh u ,0OO WILL BE FORFEITED.
Alfred A. Liscomb is a veteran New York fire.
man who always voted the straight democratic
ticket except on the occasion of President Lin
coins election. Mr.. Liscombs faith was SO
strongly in favor of Grover Cleveland during
the recent campaign that he made bet that il
Cleveland were not reelected he would walk
from New York to Washington and attend the in
auguration Of General Harrison. Mr.. Liscomb
was to start on the tramp of 240 miles this morn
ing, and should he fail to cover the distance in
seven days he will forfeit $1,000 to George T.
Griffith, banker, of Philadelphia
A Tribune reporter saw Mr.. Liscomb Satur-
day afternoon after he had been up ON the
boulevard for training exercise. Mr.. Liscomb
is ffty-six years old and weighs las pounds.
He said: ''The bet is genuine one and shall
start from Jersey City on Monday morning.
If fail to walk to Washington shall forfeit
81 900, but don't think / shall fail used to
belong to q fire company, and have been
training for this walk for some time"
Mr.. Liscomb said that he would not carry
any baggage. His trunks would be sent on to
Washington, and he would attend the inaugural
ball If he reached the capitol in the time named.
II shall try and make Trenton the first day, IS
continued Mr.. Liscomb. 1.-THE distance is about
fifty miles and can easily cover it. / have got
twenty-four hours in each day to do the walk
in, and shall do the heaviest part Of the walk
in the first three or four days have every
confidence in my ability to win the money.
Mr.. Liscomb will be accompanied by Q trainer.
and il is intended that Mr.. Grifith shau 90
along in O carriage.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

500 600 TO LOAN s ON REAL 81 Al, ESTATE.
l 1899 a5-st. Pa D as Z. Inv
S25 600. TO LOAN Ion ON >, REAL IA, ESTATE
cent aas-s. FRANCIS as, H I J,
MONEY TO LOAN II SUMS OF s25 TO $4,000
ION 81 sh.Tss anG ssSe! Real Rf c.
MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS OF FROM 81 900 TO
~ ~ $4,000 on real estate r. E. PA1Ro, Attorney
NsoNEY-TO LOAN oNREAL ESTATE OR FIRST.
M class security at lowest rates of Interest," delay
~ ffS the security is r. sO e GREEN 300 9TH
Two LOAN-s25,OO0 AT 514 PER CENT, IN SUMS
nssm Rooms g % .nS H. N H.Sts B SS
TO LOAN 81 mn kE EsTASt Co. ANY
n2-3m Rooms - and 10. Atlantic Building.
MONEY TO LOAN n .nm, % ,n,,
''' B. Il % IsfSsisk CO..
03-1m 916 st. NV.
N1 securities listed and unlisted, and good col
SSnd' i fIak e. pE1ouzE 1913 street.
ssTHE WARRINGTON COOPERATIVE LOAN
dGOMSPAN3" lends not part but ALL the money
event S Sssth Sess p fSn
sSsSs: S T sas
Moshz TO IY2 n SUMS TO SUIT,
ss1a-,u TAT < + s s5eSh5ESi lies N. z. ave.
$500, !s5SSS 200. 1860 $685. 1865
ssP'' ADV S esss
THE 001ua N H1 ssAEsSfas fbA 3. =.
oil F st. n. w.,
dSn. HHSDy Issues Tr,n:
and convenient; Fstreet and herdcs in front
s. ns Fey F Sss wv
blocks away; H-steet and Pennsylvania only
s $AffSs s !!i;a;s:
gsten Ss.s John joy Eda sen s5.ri
1Sa1 Na1ss Ben Ne
Geo, TIuesdell. Henry X. willard. B. h. Warner
MONEY IN HAND MP TO LOAN n SUMS 70 SUIT
ssssSd,Ssins Sonni:sion nominal ALBERT ISx.
L on city real estate smalisE sur9f q PET cent
.ae-1m. 1873 1888 f Z; GsHnan:
.1s.am. ADDISON = i IsS1 g
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE AT LOWEST
,4sn thus: He HEs Is si's'
REAL ESTATE INyEsTMENT
SIX 81. .asas sei ,Ess e $siS$ssEa
ss,SSSSo-To LOAN
nm
500 Ljasl THos. Z. wAoaAMAN.
4 T. .s%: :: "a. :s I, 8!
- ''' si;i y s: ;:.''
M0NA' IL ~ h La ESTATE sEcua.rz
;ess,si. A' TSi issoe KufHEsE saSsn''
MONEY 10 LOAN ON APPROVED REAL Ks-
III dia s..s security JOHN SHERMAN CO.. l4o7 F..
sss 2s ns ~ aSs
S s II SissSS ss %, .S.@
q IS lS4ss & Pen, \ sY.s t. SUIT y1R
event q death loan i cancelled Without further pay
i s. sssE ~ s 9: .as Rasss g.
xnuaoeiphae - the BEST ever devised 10 enable par.
ties 70 owp their homes for the ordinary cost 81 rent
CAL for cireulsr and full explanation.
WI In sums 70 suit q lowest rates on approved reA
estase security. FITCH, FOX BROWN,
Wv l4X7 PennsyivaniA syeL
MONEY TO LOAN
Il S sasS s sAEss p Es Esssassr
THOS. J. FISHER = co.
SEQ 1924 st. nv.
MONEY 70 LOAN ON REAL ESTATE At Low
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EOR RENT.

LUX hkNT-
II 612 Est. NV. .S166. 81
Mass. ave. and 10th st.. l2s
GA 18th st. NV. l2r. .10l
l1l6 9Th st. Nv Tor. q !
10 18th 81. NV, 12r.. "a.
6l0 L st. NV, Tor. 80. &C
1911 10th 81. n w., Vt. .ol
2Ol5 q 81. NV, vr......6(
1911 llth st. NV, Or. 81
1913 19tn n.v.,13r.- SO. &c
22l l. Cap. st.. 11r- so. 90
IVA 9Th 81. NV. VI. 81
l3l Md. ave. n e., 11r. 81
631 Z. Cap. st., 11r. .42.5(
20 A st. s.e., IOr. Al
1904 i 81. n. W.. 9r......4(
3321 Z 81. n.w- 12r.....4l
2O4 ID 81. NV, Tor. .....4l
400 9Th 81. me-, 6r......3s
200 9TH 81. s.e.. 9r......3C
2lS 18th ct. O. W. 10r-.31
23l3 d st. NV, VI. sc. O.
XII n 81 NV. sSr. .-ou-ok
1l2O 9th St n.w..9r. 80. AZ
221S 9Th II. n. W., Tor. 81
lY3y 9TH Ut. NV, Tor. 81
1890 14th st. NV, 7r.-.2s
1853 18th q. W, Or. .25.7s
us Arthur Pl, ar. .25. ~
63l Mass. sv. n e., Or. 25.3.
1904 10th Of. NV, 6r25. *
lSl4 LArch St, DIR. rs. 3(
6l1 Sd 81. NV. Or. rs. 81
1874 ColumbiA. 7r. .25.4s
SIG ID 81. L. e., Or. .......2s
ISIS n st. n W, Sr. .2s
Mt. Pleasant. 81 p
1918 v st. NV. 1......2:
15llh 10thn-w.. 7r322. y:
2OOo l:Sth 81. nw..7r22. &
A. l 9Th st. Sc. lOr. -. 81
E3 b. II. WAR
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l224 Mas. ave. n.w..s22. 90
Anacostis, 7r......-....20
ol2 G ct. ne. 6r.....20.o0
1927 n. Cap. st. 8 r..20.50
1t22 B'd'y ave. n-w..20.50
1917 18th NV. 7r- 20. 40
17l3 6thstn.w.. IT,. XO.30
43S II st. NV. Or. LOSS
S0l Qst. n w.. Sr. ...1s.30
1880 z Ut. NV, Or. 1880
400 L ct. NV, Or. -. 10. so
3414 p ct. n w., Or. IL. 30
2O34 18th SC. NV, @ 1850
22l0 18th st. NV. Or. ID
81 l. st. NV. 6r.-.......16
us A st. ne, 6r.....15.40
ITO NJ ct. NV, 5r. 1880
9xSes Boundary ave. ,5r. l5
Whitney Close, or.
Hyattsville, 7r...........15
2107 Sth st. NV, Or. rs
1916 18TH 1T. NV. or. IA
6l9 9th u. ne, or......15
Cleveland ave. Or. IL
Mclean av. s.w., Or. .1l.30
111S 9Th st. n e.. Or. IL
S1S 9th 1t. NV, Ar. -. 80
326 l. 81. s.w.. 5r ...10.S0
2121 9TH Ut. NV, 4r....10
310 L st. ne, 4r.........10
AS X So. NV. 3r........1O
TIA % ST. sw., 4r...-...S
1909 Sd st. s.w-, 4r......S
STORES 4 DWELLINGS.
1914 14th st. n. W., Sr. AS
242y3S N st. NV, Or. =. 80
1888 9TH st. n-w..6r. ....25
so Z st. Sc, 5r......16.35
SOl ksf. ne, or.........15
crp 4 Cn a1cr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-25

CONVICTED OF HousEBREAxmo.-In the
Criminal Court Judge Montgomery, this morn
victed Of housebreaking in the day 1t the ware
house Of VIM. Neitxe, on Water street on
February L Mr.. Neitxe testified that he had
missed about 500 pounds Of pork about that
time; that the warehouse had been entered BY
through ~ 1ooe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-25
A Suggestion to Gen. Ordwsy,

To the Editor Of TIE EVENING STAR:
As the order to the militia of the District has
been given to parade in the National Guard
uniform on March 4, would it not be q good
idea for Gen. Ordway 70 take into considera-
ton that many Of the companies have full
dress private uniforms which have been pur-
chased ct great expense, and which they would
Ike 70 wear on that day, the greatest Of all TO
the District soldiers. An order allowing them
10 do this would bring forth the thanks Of hum
dreds of men who faithfully devote many hours
70 building up the District Of Columbia mil
IA. MILITIA.
Crazy from Drinking 9th Wing"
An UDrAx's sxNrExcE COMMITTED 81 TIE p1xs1-
DENT.
The President has COMMITTED to ,imprison-
ment for life, the death sentence Of Kis-ku-da,
alias locate, . New Mexican Indian, convicted
Of murder and sentenced to be hanged Novem-
Der 9, 1883, but subsequently rsspitsd The
President says: IF this convict Was NOT N
Indian, and II ! was not entirely unfamiliar
with the intoxicant It's Wing, which, for the
time being, made him insane, shouldlI think,
feel that could mot interfere IN his case. But
the judge and district attorney who sentenced
and prosecuted him advise communication, and
~ they know more Of tie Indian character and
the effects of the particu1ar bessrags peksa e.
follow thejg tu6G0n14s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-25
i. PERSONAL.

PERSONAL.
DOsT-OFFICE ADDRESS DESIRED FOR EY-
II change Ct views With alice" Elizabeth Dane.
Dora &C !" Marietta" or any sincere lady hold
ing kindred sentiments. Address H. p. Star once Il
u RADER. ON INAUGURATION DAY you ARE
~ liable % take colo ~ you do. remember that
never fails 70 cure S5c. Il al Srusssts f2se s.o
A q nov. IL NEED os r
her 600 Xddress Box IS, sssT oiace fsSSsts
WHY DO GENTLEMEN GO 10 sos I4TH ST..
wv opposite wlsrde, 70 get thar hair cut, Answer:
Because he Rhtladelphia artist aud understands
his bushes. Hard hesds . cut sOlicited fe23et'
(lLERK IN MONEY ORDIR DKPARrNENT OF
" kAnsas City post-ofhce desires TO chanRe places
With one IN Washington under civil service. Addreas
kELATlyk. % 81 Cloud building, city. f22-3ss
CIyILsERvIcH EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
~ and answer Send 10c. 10
f5-lm. scush1sss cor stS IA nP: So nv.
WV: WJbILIAHs, GRO y; McEIfREsh, AUTHOR.
promptly ATTENDED % md sfrIcty con6dsntiai. 0fcs
o!en AZ hour- W. WILLIAMS. Manager. Y26 Z NV.
my 1-4Vn 80 -e-s
IUsTHs OLD STAND Is TUE ONLY PLACE
~ where nrst-class Second Hand Uothing csn b
sold u respscsabls pxiceA Adress OF cal e 81
~. myl
At He sn9 s. ifSU u IsA4Ha.s,
AND confession
REAL xszATE II TINS DISTRICT.
s.ss e...ns q SSo sbbS&YYr - -
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FOR lighthouses.

IloB RENT-Two s-sTORY BRICK HOUSES,
T2l35 and 2137 St nv: S27 30; water, gas,
i.srobes' and laTEs S,rds; pR; KEYBuRN. 2l29
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EOR RENT-UNFURNIi
II 1O27-29 22d ST.,
Tor. new, each.......e55
1o2S l4th st., 14r......40
] 627 Conn ave-. $40
1906 Corcoran ST., Sr. .. IS
1722 4th st. n W., 7r. 30
1O:SG ". J. ave-, Or. ....25
l415 W St, Or. new. %. so
f.23-3r John sHER'
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,ER 4 CO.. GIG + st. NV.

HE'D.
1416 Boundary els. 80
233 LIST st. sw, Or. 1910
2236 Cleveland sv., = TIA
ISL > st., 5r...-....12.5O
Ofhces-St. Cloud Bldg
cor. 9th and II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-25
NAvIEs OF EUROPE.
The Gigantic Armaments Of the Great
Maritime Powers.

MILLIONS SPENT IN WAR sHRs-ArrESrroS AT
TRAcrKD Br TIE NEW ooxNERcx-prsrnoYNo
AMERICAN CRUISERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-25

FUkNISHE.
T, near 18th St, 13r;; $500
Conn. ave-. near N st. $50
9Th. above X st.. 12r. .1b0
OFF
PAL T st., I'd floor, 8 front
rs, heated by steam. ESQ
'e41 i, Sd floor, 8 front rs. 4,
heated by steam $500. go
Elegant roomc in .Sun
Building" hreproof, z ele-
ystors, heated by steam,
from ESQ to $50 each
ITO + ST.. Sd floor. 3r. 40
719 18th st. NV. pr. 80
STO
II ri 9th st. 1 r q: HoLfz|
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-25

ME AND RnKY.-These humorists win rive
special performance at Harris Bijou thester on
Sunday evening, Marcha Reserved seate for
sale at Brentano's
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
One Druggists Idea.

An indianapolis druggist, according
TO the Ne1Os of that city, believes that
ii heavier dose of medicine is required
by colored people to produce results
than is required for whites, aud he
cites two instances. A cOlored man
brought him prescription calling for
Fowler's solution of arsenic, five drops
to a dose. The druggist warned his
customer of the dangerous character
of the medicine, and advised him to be
particularly cautious. The patient
snorted out his contempt for little
doses and withdrew. The next day
he complained that the medicine was
mo Count" and he told the druggist
he ''done took much as spoOnfal at
time, and it only made him little sick
at the stomach"
One day the druggist prepared
bottle of corrosive sublimate as bed
bug poison for boarding house keep
er. This keeper had in her employ
colored domestic, who was continual
ly tasting things" and who had an
overpowering passion for spirits of all
kinds. The bottle was plainly marked
''poison," but it fell into the hands of
this domestic, it smelt spirituous, and
she swallowed Il mOuthful, but didn't
like the taste. Her mistress discovered
the fact few minutes after she had
taken it, but the domestic was not
alarmed. and she fairly had to be
driven to the drug store to get an an
tidote. the druggist was appalled,;
the idea of the girl walking around
and taking things so coolly paralyzed
him, and he gave her mixture of
mustard and sent her back home, with
orders to call a physician at once.
She never did call a doctor; the
mustard must have done its perfect
work., for the girl was running around
the next day the same as ever, al
though complainingof of sore throat and
an intiamed stomach.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
"FlCHrINc soR,s" MAIERLo 90.
A Tin Peddler's Bird Quickly Overcomes
the Unterrified Terror.

The man who has never had any-
! thing to do with game chickens can't
| give rooster credit for what ilicrn is
! III HIM. One of the right blood Fixes
a battle. and a right sort of IL trainer
| can teach him tactics which YOU would
| think only human beings could learn.
| Down lin l. thirty wears ago We had
the champion hgnting cock uf the
| state. lie was picked up in the country
by ii chickcn-buyer, and no one knew
his breed. He was big anu solid, and
! after he had been taught how TO save
li; wind and to Use his spurs, he
cleaned out everything which could be
! put down before him. His longest
battle lasted only seven minutes, and
| the nnmber of cocks he knocked out in
two or three would fill moving van.
| He was in his zenith, and the half
dozen of us who owned him were in
| financial clover when a tin peddter
drove into the village one night and
! began to banter us to-scll. He offered
us So, $40, $50 for ''Fighting Bob" but
we would not have taken 5000.
ave made big offer for a second
class bird" he SAID as we laughed at
him.
'Second-class! Where is one to whip
him?"
Right in this yere wagon. He kin
lick the stuiliu' outer that rooster in
five minitsn'
Bet you two to oner'
''Go Il leetle slow, boys, a leetle
slow. Eve got fighlin' bird in there,
and don't you forgit it; but he's got a
pecooliarity. He won't fight with the
lights on. If he would I'd bet you ten
to one. If your bird could only fight
i'll the dark we might make a match"
GLOW in the dark?'
"Wall, s'posen we put 'em in a box
stall in the barn. The lamp will throw
some light, but it'll be dark enuff for
'Jhluary,' as l call him. to feel his oats.
Wen shet 'em up together fur half an
hour, and if your unterrilied terror
haint licked by that time you kin take
my hundred dollars. If your bird licks
mine-wall, Pll bet two to one he
don't"
We were wild for fight, and we
scraped up $50 and bet it against 800
that our 'Bob" would lick the stranger.
He had good eye-sight, and as we
had the privilege of putting gaffs on
him we felt that he could take care of
himself against anything. The ped
dler got his bird out of his wagon,
keeping him covered with piece of
cloth, and by and by the pair were
placed in a stall near the back end OF
the barn. All of rs withdrew to the
lantern hanging in front. In a couple
of minutes we heard sort of Who
who!" followed by cackle of alarm
and tapping of wings, and we
nudged the Deddler in the ribs aud ex-
pressed our sympathies.
''Ihat's all right, boys" he replied.
''Give 'em three minutes more and
then see which is on top"
At the end of five minutes we carried
the lantern down and opened the door.
Our Bob lay there dead as a herring,
and standing over him was an owl al
most as big as goose. That was the
."'bird 1.-The peddleF had rsaHsgs ii on US
anIzas we feeked from one TO the ether
in ouramazement he said:
"Kinder sorry for you, gents, but
Ortcr sold me that 'ere rooster when
offered you $50 for him. ."-NeO YORK.
SHR,