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The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

WE predict that Gen. Thomas s
Ford, Of Marion county, will be The
next Representative IN Congress
from this district, Mark our pre.
diction
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15
ESCATlWPA PUBLIC SCBOOI.
EscATAWPA, Jackson Co. Miss


f EscATAWPA. Jackson Co. Miss. ,
-. March -, l589. {
Editor Democrat-Star;
AT the close OF the public school
term at this place the exhibition
exercises were held at Zion Church
March 9th. On this occasion tbo
patrons and friends of education
attended gladly, giving a full an.
dlence, knowing by experience that
by staying away something a lille
better than usual would be missed
1t Is a noted fact that the youno
people and children here ALWAYS
meet the demands of the public m
exhibition or school exercises. The
programme as printed, and more
was gwen 10 the great credit Of The
teachers and pupils. The little
ones, very small some of them.
went through The scenes Of "Moth.
er Goose's Rhymes" as well rs
II there was WIRE pulling, their h. !
lie rhymes were repeated as pice ,
rs could be, and Mother Goose" i,
lersell seemed to feel the respou- !
'iOIIliy OF The situation. Sarh y :
OF OF fairy folks, and such = fairv !
mother VIII long be remembered D.,
The Family Not to be PaIerrnI =
lIler' was so well rendered. and II
o iuII OF good lessons as TO be con -
ldered by some the best Of ali =,
ms was a scene from every day -
le, and gave US an insight into lba ~,
.ofklngS of badly mapao4d ,I
ouNehold and The misunderstood y,
l@S ana disasters caused thereby p
'lr' IweezerS" did nothing but sIi ~
)Wn aud read and smoke hIs pine -
I'd Mrs. Iweezers" had for Ipr on
Vorlte occupation "saddino "n n
'ont'-a combination calculated or
brIng about The results present. or.
i over the Hills tn the Poor ~,
use" was well rendered bv a ~, ~
hool girl TO the satisfaction of ."'
Ell The critics. - ga
The I'D saying, The last is apt 10 or
illt best, was verified on this ~
edslon, for surely The "Bachelor' Sfl
10 came IN search Of a wife. and an,
IN panlomlne too, spoke by his IN.
ions that he had no one TO nm, mo
buttons ON or mend The rents. am,
:. The old "Mother'sn frowns at DiI
$ spoke loudly that she had no NJ
Igl'er from her full dozen, to Wa
e man to sew his clothes and Lar
It on him. But how, in a mo. =
ht' the whole aspect changes COO
EN- he pulls ont his well filed fnd
.ketboOk and rattles the money coa'
her ear. This, OF course. give w;n
ms choice, an! The "Bachel0r'sn lla
40 "' - N"'i,'I'''on I.I:l.'o,n oI each one sprI
'teur, and the final inconsistent
ice brought out well slheIncon-
ency OF man." In fine, every -
surpassed himself, il such could -
and to The teachers, Miss Jennie Bra
. and Miss Jennie Holmes. ter I
ry honor is due for the credita- fuI E,
: tb,s wss ,.or. - , and
profit combined s,nnor ,o,''uls ~ dow
'lded ln connection with the w
bItion, The object being 10 raise a ID
ey 10 push to completion the ~eel
PC school building known as Rep
Public School. The building is chan
Iy completed, and as we need yet.
dollhouse very badly. we hone The v
public will give US their snu. bloOl
in iulure when efforts are the
2 10 raise money for the work. skIp
public school here Is doing a swee
work for the children. publ
Yours truly, for f
ANN ]. WITNESS. DEM
l.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

IHE bill Withdrawing The public
lands from sale passed both houses
on Fridaz, and hereafter the lands
can only be disposed Of under the
homestead anG Dre-empiion laws
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

IAE evening Tribune, The first
Republican daily issued at Mem
phis since The war, made IFS ap-
pearance last week. Gen. Chal-
mers, Of Mississippi, IS one Of its
editors.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

CONGRESSMAN o. NJ. TOWNSEND.
oi Illinois, is dead. The disease
which caused his death was pneu.
monia' contracted during the
closing hours of the last Congress-
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

MR.. JEFFERSON DAVIS. wife and
laughter Miss Winnie, were elect.
ed honorary members of the Con.
lederate States Veteran Cavalry
Association Monday of last waek
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15
l7saa---z------a -
OUR AGENTS.

ne iollo"ing gentlemen are authorized to col
lse' al duos to the DENocRAT-SrAR Office. and re-
eeipt for the same:
MI II. F. Russell Ocean Snripcs H,f..t..t-,
ar Joseph G. Airey, Handsb5rs ''iSsiisSpp'.
S1 slr. STeoTge W. Brown, Pearlington.
AlF' n Butchert, Pass Christian 81
Ar. Jesse n. Jackson Orange Grove
ar. ar. John J. Moore, Gainesville :,
Mr ]: S. Otis, Logtawn. :.
MT. q p Jones HattiesbTrg
hIr. DAM Mcleod LeakesviIIe a.
Mr. W. S. Davis, Waynesboro
Sapt Sam1 b. Watts Meridian
hr j. P. Davis, Henderson
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

IHE Times Democrat Of New Or.
leans, leads all he newspapers
published in the Sourb-Dailv and
" eekly. II has the largest cireula-
ton.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

EX-PREsIDENT GROVER CLEvg.
LAND and wife have arrivedin New
York city, where they vii! make
their future home.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

PRESIDENT HARRISON in his in.
augural declared for a tariff for
protection, and a reduction of The
surplus.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

The DEMOCRAT STAR. one among
The oldest and best papers in the
State. has just entered upon lis
ioriy-ffih volume. May il rnnijn.
ue 10 prosper BroOkLarea Eesrs
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

When subscribing for newspa-
per get the best The Times Demo
erdt of New Orleaus-Dailv and
Weekly. II has the bargesf circula-
tioq.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

IHE DEMoCRAT-STAR contains
'hiS week an unusual large amount
OF choice reading matter
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15
MARRIED.

At Rex Farm, Paseaoonla s,+rr5.
march y lse9, by Rev. j. w. william
Mr' WILLIAM SOUTHERN and Uiis uIS' II
CRONIER. -Hi's T.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

TENNESSEE has thirty counties in
winch there is not a mile of rail
way.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

II th9 tHltt tlG rom TN
last issue OF The Coast Bcacon. pub
: lislIed at Pass Christian. II cx
plains itself:
To TnE PUBLIC.
On lhe 23d of last Julv The Bea.
con Publishing Company leased
tlle Office, material and .ood. viii
OF The Coast Beacon 10 Gaorge w
Wilkes. But circumstances have
arisen Io-wd: A violation of he
terms OF the lease BY failure on his
parl 10 publish a paper last week
ana otler evidences of a want Of
Sood lallh on the parl of The les.
see, that must be well known te tba
readers OF the Beacon, which have
compelled The Company 10 cancel |
the lease, and, in spite of other en-.
gagements, TO assume full coutroi
ana conduct Of The paper.
IN again assuming control, The
directors OF the Beacon Publish.
hg Company heraby pledge them.
serves to spare no labor or pains ia
compensate its readers AMI patrons
or all omissions and defects of The
last lew months, aud to make The
oeaco@ a frst-class newspaper in
very respect.
We have IN contemplation sever. !
new and popular features. and !
'e snail ere leng prove 10 the Bea
IN numerous friends that it has L
long and strong lease of life in y
.ite OF is late unpleasant expert. /
For The present at least The Bea. d
u viii not indulge very exten. a
HeIy IN politics, leaving that lux ft
y to the able hands Of its con 81
mporaries, but will devote It's en-. a'
gIes to the development of the p
alerial resources of our towpsnd NJ
e'ioh' and to The bettermenl of IL
own shattered fortunes. at
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

THERE are 1000 women in charge
ol postoffices in The United Statoe
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

Green G. Chandler, Of Cofintb
WHO announced WIth Grand 0onr.
: lsH ol iruHprts, u few weeks be.
lore The las1 election, HAT DC was
gong 10 retire from politics. aud
invited Ihe public out to hear ms
farewell speech, is now al WASH.
ihg'oh scenting after office a. keen.
~ as ever. Ilfs pretended retire
fhenl was uo doubt The result of a
conviction that Cleveland would
De re- elected, anI he thought 10
make virtue OF necessity. HIS
course illustrates the old cnuplet
When the devil was sick the devil \ saint
would be; ''''"'
" hen the devil got well, doyil saint
was he.
Tapelo Journal
We know 'Greeny Chandler we'll |
lie is Il black hearted Republican
u The dlrlleSi sort, and nothing is
90 mean for hint do. He wouIJ
ell his Dlrthriglt FIR an offic,
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15
NODILE 4 OIIIO I|,R,
TINE SCHEDULE.
Effective on and after Oct. ,, Isgs

iH OUCH ikAlN-Departs daily from Government
street Union Depot tat.........,.., s.4i ;, -,
- t.''' G.4J n,
hINtn IkhN-CatTy.inE passengers fSundars sy
relttdl departs from FrcigIt Depot Beauterarl
- q, 's''...- ..-......... 500 4. IN
- - az 5.U5 n IN
'ILplNE'ids ACCoNNODATIoN-Tra leaves fron,
I, oH'". b'l'l at .-........-.......... Ia "a u,
kttufmng. leaves Citronelle at....... 7.o0 n,
" "' "t'' '''''.'. ..-.....-... s:45 m.
Mann Boudoir and Pn;lrlan Palace
Sleeping Care from New Orleans via a.,
1dian 10 1t. Louis, and Pullman Ca,,s fra,,,
Mobile to Artesia. Close connections at
Junction Points az
through trains connects IN Union De.
ro,, - LOUIS Mo, with all lltrains for the
North aud East. u vest
etc, call on ldrcss '''''
j. Il FORSYTH Ticket Agt
Battle House Ticket office, Mobiie Al,
). W. kfNi, Acting G. p. A. 'A'"'
Jauuaiy Is, ,lsss. Ae.r
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

LOOK out for our candidates col
1mn soon.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15

k. S. B0ARDMAN, Master.
Makes daily trips to PearliHgton, Log
town and Gainesville.
Connects with the coast accommodation
"a tfaih, morning and evening, and also with
the east-bound train from New ORLEANS
daily.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1889-03-15
lHE f0isT BEl'og ealsaED n,,Ds,

We clip The following from the
last issue Of The Coast Bcacon, pub.
ilsIed at Pass Christian. II ex.
plains itself:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-13

A RARE COLONIAL sTAMP.-Lawyer E.
D. Robbins, of Hartford, is the custodian OF
one of the rarest of colonial relics. 1t is one
of the stamps used at the time when the
New. England forefathers we're just entering
upon their struggle against British oppres.
sion. The stamp act was one OF the most
obnoxious burdens plscedupon the colonists.
The stamps were required on all paper used
for legal documents This one is stamped
in brown ink with steel die. 1t represents
the English Crown, surrounded by circle
in which are the words, Honi soft qui anal g
pense. Above the circle is the word Amer.
lean, !" and below "Hslfpepny." Two cross.
ed swords piece the circle. The stamp was
gift to Mr.. Robbins, and he values 1t very
hiohlU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-13
THE GAZETTE.
SATURDAY EVENING. JULY 1a.

INDICTED AS A COMMON sCoLD.-Mrs.
Mary Brady was indicted by the Hud-
son County grand Jury yesterday on q
charge of being common scold. She is al.
legged to have quarreled with her neigbbors
and created trouble among them. Il ia the
first indictment of tho kind ever presented
in the county. II is based on an old law
which has never been repealed, aud the pen
atty prescribed is ducking from duck
ing stool. Mrs Brady was arranged before
justice Lippincott yesterday, and pleaded
not guilty. She was bailed for trial.
Whether the punishment prescribed by law
will be inflicted If che should be convicted
is doubtful. Mrs Brady is 40 gears old, and
ia good looking. She has ajolly face, and
doesn't look quarrelsome woman. She
will be tried at the present term of court
Ne,U York San
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-13
Opening and Closing of the Mails.

Northern mails close at 1880 and 1880 a. m.
and 12:45 and $40 p. m. Open at $3.50 q. M,
1900 M, and $50 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, close st
10: 80 8. M, 6:10 and 800 p. m. Open at $3.50
and 11:30 q. m.
Southwestern msiis via Charlottesville, Vs.,
close at $40 and 11:26 a. m. and 500 p. m.
Open at ESQ a. M, and 7:30 p. M.
Manassas Division mails close at 4:lO p. m.
and 800 p m. Open at $50 g. m and 7:3O p. m.
Alexandria and Rolnd Hill, Va, mails close at
S:25 a. m. and 4:1O p. m. Open at 800 a. m and
300 p. m.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
CHI, Herndon, Leesburg, Purcellville and Bound
Hill,Va close at 40 p. n. and open at 500 am.
Western mails close at 1870 q. M, 12:46 and
$40 Q. m. Open st $50 and 1000 e. m, and
300 p. IN.
Washington DC, mails close st 7:30 and 1880
q, M, and 1916, 4:4O and 6:20 p. m. Open
at $50 and 1000 a. M. 1900 M, and 800 and
$50 p. m.
Office Hours-Open at $50 a. m. Close at $50
pm. Open at $50 p. m. Close at P. M.
Sunday Hours-Open 1T 800 a. m. Close at
$50 q. N.
CARRIERS Observation-Disclosures made on 5.
"trip routes-6:30 and 1000 8. NJ, 1920
eco and 5:45 D. m. On Strip route-6:3O and
1000 o. m. and 5:45 P. N.
Deliveries made at 500 a. M, 10 m. and 500
p. m.
sunday-Csrriers window open at 900 and
close at $50 8. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-13

WARRENTON-Trains Nos. so, 81, 81, 90
and SO connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION-Daily except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. 7:30 q. M, arrive Franklin
Junction 1890 q. M; leave Franklin Junction
7:3O D. M, arrive Rocky Mt. 1890 p. m. ~
Observation-Disclosures leave Orange for
Gordonsville 11:55 a. m. and 1855 p. m daily,
and $50 a. m. daily except Sunday. Returning,
leave Gordonsville for Orange 1912 o. M, 1856
p. m. daily, and 1870 8. m. daily except Sunday
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandra from depot at 900 q. M
and 4:45 p. m; arrive at Round Hill 11:30 3. m.
and 7:20 p. m.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill sos a. m =,
and 1:30 p. M, arriving at Alezandria at 1923
a. m. and $50 p. m. = =
The 9:C0 q. m. train from Alexandria connects
at Bound Hill with stsge, for Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
for Aldie and Middlebufg.
The 900 8. "a. train and 4:45 p. m. train from
Alexandria connect at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court Eouse
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 80 and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers between New York and Atlanta, via Dan
vile.
On trains Nos. SO and So Pullman Buffet Yes.
thule Shoppers between Washington and New
Orleans, and Washington and Birmingham, via
Danville.
On trains Nos Sc and 81 Pullman vestibule
sleepers between Washington and Cincinnati and
Louisville.
On trains Nos. "a and So Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis,
and Washington and Now Orleans and Knoxville,
via Lynchburg. -.
On trains Nos. SO and SO Pullman Buffet
sleepers between Washington and Memphis via
Lynchburg and Chattanooga.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent of the Company, or to
G. ID. BORUM, D. P. A., Alexsndria, Va.
JAMES L. TAYLOR g. PA, Washington, DC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-13

The American baseball players who went
to Australia and made tour of Europe sup.
piled themselves with Stonebraker's Lioi.
ment. hence they were prepared for accidents
should any happen them while gone. Stone
braker's Liniment cures sprains, bruises, &c.
Price 25 cents per bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-13
RAILROADS..
PIEDMONT AIR LINE ROUTE.
RICHMOND AND DANYnLE RAILROAD.
VIRGINIA MIDLAND DIVISION.

CONDEMNED SCHEDULE, IN EFFECT
June 80, 1889.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-13
Successors to B. Il. stablcr)

Prescriptions speciality. English, French.
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps Genuine
Farina Cologne Magnolia, Hedyosmia Geranium
sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes fall assortment Of Patent Medi.
cines, Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa.
rne Spices of sll kinds, and select stock Of all
articles sod by druggists at prices as low as tho
.ame quality can DO obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-13
GD IDGWAY'' FREEzERs ARE THE BEST.

We have these freezers in all sizes and at prices
very reasonable. They have the double-action
cogs and gearing completely covered, so the fng-
with ice. Book of Recipes and a STAR Ice
Clipper free with each Freezer. For sale by
E. ]. MILLER & SON,
my16 Sole Agents for Alexandra.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-10-30
Habit of Musing.

That this habit is favored by loneli-
ness, if it does not spring directly from
such condition, is well known. 1t is
the natural result of Robinson Crusoe
life. Mr.. Kerr tells how he was affect
ed by the want of companionship when
he was in the interior of Africa.
L had become so used to evening
musings, that whenever the sun
reached the well-known downward
point / would gladly. with 1.-THE steps
and light heart, hurry off to one of
the favorite retreats.
At such times / was as lively as any
one could be when going to witness
some remarkable novelty or some
grand spectacle in the artificial institu-
tons of civilized life.
would talk u myself, all the time
whiting a piece of wood like a
thoroughbred "down-Easter" from the
State of Maine. Again and again in
lightning thoughts | would re-enact
the moments of excitement passed in
by-gone davs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-10-30
Beware the Mixed Drink.

~Why does man weaken quicker
under mixed drinks than straight?' q
barkeeper was asked.
"For two reasons" he replied. in
the first place, good deal more liquor
goes into mixed drink, like punch
or julep, than you think. In the next
place, the liquor used in making 1T Is
generally of worse quality, or newer,
any way, than that set out for custom
ers who take theirs straight. There is
not one man in twenty who can tell the
difference after the drink is mixed and
favored.
THE mint julep is the most ticklish
tipple of all, because you suck 1T
through q straw and inhale the fumes
of the liquor. Mixed drinks are not
as popular in. Memphis as they are
North The result is that there is a
much better article of whisky sold in
the good saloons here than than you
can lind in most of the best places IN
New York. Chicago, or Cincinnati. L
know it because I've practiced on both
sides of the bar in nearly every big city
in this country. The meanest whisky
is always to be found in a beer town,
Cincinnati st. Louis. and Milwaukee,
for instance. New Orleans sells mostly
blended stuff, but it is better than
you can get North. "-Menphis Acd-
Idnche
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-10-30
His Basket Was EMMY.

The man had evidently been out
fishing. He came over Fulton Ferry
and boarded Second avenue horse
car. AS he walked with his basket on
one arm he held the other out at right
angles to his body, just as a man does
when he is carrying anything very
heavy. After n great exertion he got
himself and the basket on board, and
placed the treasures of the deep care
fully in the aisle. Ever and anon, as
he wiped his sunburnt face, he would
eye the basket to make sure the result
of his days labor was not being spir-
tied away.
Another man came in and stood in
front Of the lucky angler. He was evil
IDENTIFY an observing man, with the eye
of philosopher, for he soon noted the
solicitude of the fisherman for his bas-
ket.
Had good luck, should say" he
remarked.
well, rather" replied the angler.
Just an even hundred, and not a single
one under ToInd."
Wonderful, wonderful" comment
ed the philosopher, in tone that at
tracted all eyes to the fisherman,
and made him blush with conscious
pride.
Just at this moment, when all was
peace and happiness, the car made n
sudden turn, and the philosopher was
thrown heavily against the fisherman.
His loot had come in contact with the
basket and overturned it. With many
apologies the philosopher stopped to
right it. He exerted all his strength.
The next moment he was lying flas on
his back. The basket was empty
NelU York EDeni1eg sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-10-30
His SensihiIities Soothed.

/ was down in Westmoreland re-
gently, said a department clerk the
other day to a Washington Post man.
There was a lively crowd. Between
riding, driving and cunning we en-
joyed ourselves immensely. Sitting
on the veranda one morning just before
q cunning expedition we saw hog
come in at the gate aud cross the lawn
at about 100 yards range. A banter
ing wager was made and we opened a
fusillade with rifles. No one seemed
to reach him. Finally l took aim and
pulled the trigger Piggy jumped,
trotted into the road and fell dead L
had shot him through the body.
"That must have been Uncle Dawes
hog" said one of the boys. Uncle
Dave was an old colored man who
lived a quarter of a mile down the
road Sure enough it was Uncle
Dawes, and he was on the spot and
making great lamentation in less
than half an hour.
well, Uncle Dave, what is the
! damage?"
dat wallable hawg!"
"What is your loss z"
NOulunJ er laws uaU AT naWS 1Of
muffin"
"But how much do you want?"
"My feelin's is hurled Dat shoat
jes' lax one er family"
will money pay you? How much
money do you want?"
"Tek powerful damages ter soove
Unc' Davey's sensibilities. l wouldn't
er sol dat shoat fer les n two
dollyers'n er half"
swell, here are $3.50. and you can
keep the pig"
Uncle Dave took the money and
wheeled the pig home. That evening
he showed up with a most woe-begone
face.
DAT are shoat no good. De meat
allsspilt. Hit warn't bled n hit no
good. ort ter have nurrer dollyer."
He got his 81.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-10-30

The Tale or an oId-rime Gentleman and
Two Had Boys.


Two Had Boys.
at is hard to fix the exact date when
a man forgets that he ever WAS boy,
but it is usually about the time his old
est sons two boys get big enough to
cut up and be sassy to their gran'ther.
That was the time my grandfather for
got" said a man on the Row the other
evening to a Washington Post reporter.
"My brother Lew and myself used TO
go to an uncle up in Bucks County
where the old gentleman lived. He
was nearly 80, weighed over two hun
dred, walked heavily with a cane, and
was the crossest man / ever saw. His
particular delight was in whacking us
boys with his cane when we got within
reach, and running us down to the
neighbors.
Them boys O. Lewis air a leetle
the wust, most wuthless cubs l ever
seen, he would say.
I've had pet coon. 1t was funnier
than a cageful of monkeys. One day
it got into the old gentleman's early
vegetable garden and dug up some GU
cumber vines. He caught 1T 10y the
chain and broke its back with his cane.
We had TO have vengeance. 1t was a
plain case of murder. The coon was in
our eyes more of human being and a
good deal more of q Christian than he
was. Gran'ther had habit of going
down to the meadow and sitting on the
top rail of the fence TO watch the men
make hay. We sawed his pet rail half
through and loosened the rider stakes.
When he sat down the whole business
gave away and he went over into big
briar patch. Ny aunt put in half
day picking splinters out of him. We
were hustled off out of sight for week
while he spread over the town his YER
sion of our attempt upon his life.
Every evening the old fellow would
sit in the chimney nook and sip pint
of hot rum and water. At 9 o'clock
my aunt and uncle would each take a
side and help him off to bed. He
snored like distant thunder. If he
were touched he would stop snoring
for half hour. Our room was on the
same floor. One night l couldn't stand
his terrible roof-raising racket. So L
got up, found ball of Irvine, unrolled
a hundred feet, made a slp-noose in
one end and fastened it to the old gen
tleman's big toe, CARRYING the free end
to my own room. Then jumping into
bed, when gran'ther snored l gave the
string tug and he would stop. twas
very funny.
Il felt quite pleased at my inven-
ton. Gran'ther was an early riser.
He woke up next morning at about
o'clock and found the string tied to his
toe. He got his cane and went on the
trail. 1t led TO my room, and the other
end was knotted to my wrist.
'Whack, whack, whack, whack!
81 got at least dozen good blows
all over my eyes and body before
could wake and escape from the bed
clothes and that hardwood cane. l was
covered with black and blue welts foi
a week, and the old gentleman was
happy for at least three days"