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The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-07-12

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 11.-Gov. Fora
ker received the following telegram to-
day from Jackson, Miss:-"P please direct
the chief of police at Cincinnati to arrest
Jake Kilrain, Charley Mitchell and Pony
Moore, and hold them until arrangements
can reach you. The charge, the crime OF
prize fighting in this state" Signed,
ROBERT LOwERY, Governor.
In reply Gov. Foraker, repeated the
telegram to the chief Of police of Cincin-
natl and asked that official to act in ac-
cordance with Gov. Lowery's requisition
GOV. Foraker also sent a telegram to Gov
Lowery, saying: "Your request has beer
complied with"
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[he S(uggers in The Tolls!
sullivan and His Backers Arros+od
at Nashville, Tenn.
rhey Resist-The Officer Warns Them
ut the Pistols Mouth.
0ov. Foraker Orders the Arrest Of
Jake kilrain,
A1lrain Arrives in st Ior,s

81 LOUIS July 11.-Kilrain and party
arrived here this morning. Kilrain looks
oaoly' but he is as far from the grave as
Defore the fight in so far as the injuries
received in the battle are concerned. His
lace Is badly bruised, both eyes blacken-
eo' nus lip cut but not seriously and his
jaw gives evidence of some of the fans
thereon, from the brawny fist of Sullivan,
hilrain walks without assistance but is
far from frisky. He is also badly fright
ened and fears Gov. Lowery more than
Sullivan. He still looks to Mitchell and
obeys orders like child.
Mitchell opened with the statement
that the fight was lost because Jake was
not in shape. II knew he was sick and
asked him If he did not feel badly and he
replied by saying no. Now didn't you,
Jake?"
II felt we'll enough to do him." growl-
ed the fallen idol.
"Fhe whole story in NUTSHELL" con
tlnued Mitchell, "can be quickly told.
Jake had no time to get fit and the sun
knocked him out. The battle was fair
and square and we have no complaints to
make"
"But did not Sullivan assist the sun in
knocking out Kilrain?"
Eyes, Sullivan did get in some damag-
ing punches in the third and seventh
rounds, but it is u bloody shame to talk
about DOSING" continued Mitchell, land
about my leaving Jake because he was
defeated. Jake will tell you he was not
drugged and as for leaving him, why
was looking out that we were not nabbed
by the Governor in Mississippi, and stood
on the front platform to prevent the un-
coupling Of the train, but Masterson Of
Denver who is charged with 220 lives
stood by me and promised to shoot the
first man who touched the coupling pin
and by the courtesy Of the associated
press we finally got into New Orleans or
their special train. It was a forced cour
tesy know, but We conld not helpit. w
had to get out Of Mississippi, quick too
'The people would prefer your state
lnent as to the fight, jake suggested al
associated press reporter.
"Well, he whipped me-" replied Jake
'and he did it fairly, too. was not il
condition. The truth is, had but tw'
weeks training, the heat assisted hut
was not drugged. don't blame anybod.
and | acknowledge defeat. / was owe
confident, perhaps, but still think ! cal
whip Sullivan and shall try for anothe
go at him.
This statement was made in a disheart
ened way, however, and it was cleari.
evident Kilrain was net over anxious fo
another fall
"[ felt badly about losing the fight,
said kilrain, "but am not suffering YER
much physically. It meant fortune t
me if I won. I need not have tough
again. but now l must
Mitchell says he will challenge Sulli
van Tor another battle and Pony Moor
stands ready to back his son-in-law 10
any amount. The party go direct
Baltimore via Cincinnati
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-07-12

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 11:-John l..
Sullivan was arrested here this morning
upon requisition from the governor OF
Mississippi and is now in the city Jail.
Muldoon, Cleary and Charlie johnson
were also arrested.
When the Louisville and Nashville
train pulled into the city this morning
crowd surged around the cars to see John
T.. Sullivan, A rumor soon obtained cir
culation that he was in the hands OF thepo-
lice, several of whom had boarded the car.
There was some discussion and finally
struggle was seen in the car and an Off
Ger reached over with handouts and selz-
ing the slugger's arms pulled him out
into the aisle. Sullivan resisted and Null
doom put his head out Of the window and
cried to the crowd "Gentlemen, de-
mand American protection His patrl-
otic wall was greeted with variety OF
rcsponses. Some cheered Sullivan and
bereed him to knock the copper out,
| while others cried, d,"Hurrah for the Nash
vile police. Hit him with your club,
etc. After brief struggle Sullivan was
taken. from the car and hustled into
carriage.
Tn the scutt1e he drew back to knock
down the policeman, when Chief Black
stuck a pistol in his face and told him II
he struck he [Chief Black would Kill
him.
The officers next grabbed Charley
Johnson of Brooklyn, sullivan's hacker
He resisted vigorously but finally began
to cry with pain. ,,,,
During all this scrimmage Muldooh
sat quietly by and was llndlsturoeo'
Cleary, sullivan's other backer' MD dur,
ing the excitement and one other named
lynch. jumped off the train.
Only Sullivan and johnson were oe'
taiped, though the others were ~an'eo
The arrest was made by authority OF :
telegram from Governor Lowry OF MISS
isslppi to the Nashville chief OF ponce.
sullivan retained ex-Attorney 9eiie1'
Washington, who says the off1cefs wen
havond their authority and can not ""''
the men,
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NOTICE

Until further notice California excursion tickets
will be sold the 18th Of each month from Butte,
Anaconda, Garrison and Helena. These tickets
will be good GO days g0ing extreme limit months
from date of sale.
Rates to San Francisco or Los Angeles VIII Port
land. apply via rail or steamer.
Excursion tickets will be sold as fO0ws
TO San Francisco, going via Ogden and re-
turning same route e..................... $40 W
returning @ via Portland, Or vice versa $50 %
returning s e' same ro',ts s%tt " - SIS 90
10 Los Angeles via Ogden and Sacramento
and returning same route -. ........... $50 W
TO Los Angeles, going via Ogden and Sac
| rlmentO, and returning via San Francis
! co and Ogden, or vice versa ......... 34 90
To Los Angeles, going via ogden and San
| Francisco returning same route $B
To Los Angeles, going VIII Portland and
| Sacramento, and returning same route. &94 Ot
To Los Angeles, going via Portland and
| San Francisco, returning same route. !. $98 W
To Los Angeles, going via Portland and re-
tnrnlng via Sacramento and Ogden, or .u
VICE FtISii .......-..... &Auo W
| j. A. LEWIS,
| General Agent Butte.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-07-12

CHICAGO, July 11.-Cattle-Receipts
12,5O0. Steady.
Beeves $4O5@440; steers $3.30@4.10;
stockers and feeders $2.00@3.30; Texas
cattle $230@3.50.
Sheep-Receipts 5000; active and
strong. Natives $3.50@4.90. Western
S3.3OM4.OO. Texas $3.O0@4.20.
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The Mississippi Law.

JACKSON, Miss, July 1.-THE law inn
poses penalty not exceeding $1,000 nor
less than $500 and imprisonment for
twelve months or both for prize fighting.
The party causing death is guilty OF MUIR
der. Aiders and abctters are subject to a
fine of not less than $1,000 or imprison-
ment for six months, or both.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-07-12

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE fight between
the Grand army Of the republic and the
various railroad companies reached an
acute phase this evening. No surrender
was made by the railroads. This after
noon a committee Of the G. A. r. depart
mcnt commanders decided to abandon
the general encampment and limit the
meeting to delegates. The affair cause,
considerable irritation in Milwaukee.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-07-12

HELENA, July 1.-THE members OF
the Montana Bar association are request
ed by Secretary Mcintyre to attend a
meeting Of the association to be held on
Thursday, the 18th inst, at 8 p. m. A
resolution Of great importance to the pro-
fession has been set for consideration.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-07-12

CHICAGO, July 11.-A session OF the
Inter State Commerce Railway Assn was
held today and it was decided to allow
all rail routes between it and the west
and seaboard, to meet any rates made by
the lake rail routes.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-07-12

An Immediate attempt was made to
get the parties out on writ of habeas
corpus.
Governor Lowry's telegram offers re-
ward OF $1,000. It is believed if released
Sullivan will be rearrested to secure
TIME for a requisition to be obtained.
The arrested belligerents are now in
the police station in conference with their
attorney,
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-07-12

We have lately added q lot of new type
to the LEADERS jobbing department and
are now prepared to do all kinds of job
printing, from mammoth poster to u
calling card. Our stock Of letterheads,
noteheads, statements, billheads, and fine
card board, is unexcelled for quality in
Montana. Give the LEADER office u call
and be convinced. Prices reasonable. tt
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-07-12

Any person desirous of buying type
writing machine should call upon l.. A.
Fauquier at the Rocky Mountain Tele-
graph Office and examine the Crandall
machine (for which he is AGENT before
purchasing elsewhere. If
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l desire to kindly inform my patrons
and the public in general that within a
few days | will have three car loads of
A No. cedar fence posts that can sell
for 20 cts apiece, G. II. GOODRICH.
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Messrs. Judd & Devine have opened
delightful ice cream phrlors in the house
lately occupied by Mrs. Races music
store, where the most delicious creams,
fresh California fruits and lunches will
la uarvaI IF
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Moving Slowly.

OrTuMwA, July 1.-THE Judges re-
port from Winnipeg in regard to the
Burke case has not yet reached this city.
The leading government officials say his
axtradition is inevitable.
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From June 3Oth to July 14th inclusive
the Union Pacific will sell excursion
tickets from Montana points to Nashville
and return for *6s.40, limited to return
until September 18th. These are good
via the short or via Salt Lake city, Dem
yer. Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Mem
nhis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville or
almost any line desired. 12-l4
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THE HOLIDAY LEADER

In wrappers ready for mailing, TEN
CENTS a copy. Send it to all your friends.
It is the best advertisement of Great
Falls and Cascade County ever published.
Apply at this office.
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An Ex-COnEfesslna Dead,

ST. PAUL, July u.--Hon. Edmund Rice
Ex-representative in congress, died this
morning at White Bear lake.
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NhQt They ln(Qgine.

A great many Ia
dies in this part of the
country imagine that
they cannot get good
goods in Montana un-
less they pay exorbit-
ant prices for the same
and therefore send east,
paying good prices and
giving themselves a
great deal of extra BOTH
er, whereas, if they
would just examine the
stock of Dress Goods,
especially Black Goods,
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just received large consignment Of
the celebrated B:ttrcrich dress patterns
Send for fashion sheet. JOE CONRAD.
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Ladies', don't forget that the only place
to get bargains in shoes is at Joe Con
RAIDS.
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Plenty still on hand of those elegant
Muslin Underwear, at Joe Conrad's.
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The remainder of beaded capes now at
cost at i2O-tf ". 3. RALEIGH y 20.
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), 10, Is, 20 and 25 cent counters at the
Bee Hive on Central avenue. f1tf
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Kanchmen and All Others
Demember that Hubert Chandler will furnish
n you with reliable help at any time.
Helena Employment Office, Helena Montana
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Parties wishing their washing done In
good style should send it to the Bay
Laundry. j21-tf
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In muslin underwear, at the New York
Cash BAZAAR j3Otf
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Notice.
| Any persons wanting horses brought in from the
N range can obtain them by leaving brands and
description for Fred Thurston ut the postOfice.
| For Sale.
A SCHOLARSHIP for a full Business Course In
n the Helena Commercial College for sale ut the
LEADER Office,
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Wanted.

Wanted,
man that don't take any OF his home papers be-
cause there's ''nOthin in 'em,' who lAvishes his
money on foreign literature, h0wls against town.
site companies and home enterprise In general,
complains of hard times, and admits that he's q
at this office. = God Inducements to right party
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0re-emption, Homestead, Timber Culture an.
T other blanks, for sale at the LEADER Office a
reasonable rates.
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SEA Baths!
At Home.

REAL SALTWATER BATH.
The lnvlgOratng and remedial effects OF se;i-b:lth-
ing, when not indulged in to excess. are every
where recommended. To promote the appetite.
give tone to the muscles, Increase the capability
young women and children or persons with each
etic taints, the sea bath Is one OF the most nval
liable known remedies.
Here is presented the rare opportunity Of hav-
Ing the benefits and delights OF >e;l-.G,l,g with.
ont the necessity OF Il residence Oh tie coast.
Baths at I'LL hours75 cents.
Common bAths-as usu;ll-.a) cents.
il A. GOODWIN.
Attendant.
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Land blank

For Sale,
4 SCHOLARSHIP in the Montana Business Col
II lege! Enquire ut the LEADER Office.
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Two Good Ranches for Sale!
WTrHIN three miles OF Great Falls. Both are
u under fence. cultivation and otherwise i'm
proved. For further information inquire OF JOS
Hamilton, or Gibson i Renner's real estate Office
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TO buy number OF young pigs. Inquire at this
Office
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For Sale.
cOUR ROOM HOUSE, SEVENTH AVENUE
south and 3rd street. Enquire at the Leader
Office t6-llr
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PERSONAL COLUMN.

Under tins caption notices OF "Wanted,' y
To Let" For Sale" Lost" "Fountl,"
"PersOnal," ETC., will be inserted at the rate
of ONE CENT PER WORD for each inser-
tiOn; but none less than 20 cents.
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For Rent---Shop.
nORNER FOURTH STREET AND FOURTH
y Avenue south, Apply ut Office.
GREAT FALLS WATER POWER
ju10-1w AND TOWNSHIP Co.
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For Rent
4 NEATLY FURNISHED ROOM ON CENTRAL
N Avenue for rent Apply to
j2Stf w. s. WETZEL,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-03
,s.,ihp,. grain. q. Chicago.

The ycsiibulc train Is II nvw factor In
Western railroad transportation. It is
claimed ;oT ,h.Ss trains that un account
oi their b~ing connected by steel hoods
all danger Of icleseoplng in ease Of ac'
cii-nt Is removed. III. train being
practically one long ear. !; Is certain
that the oscillation af the ears IL greatly
reduced. and II Is nl,' certain that the
v.s,ibwl- iTa!us Afford the greatest com.
fort ,r, known to travellers, N. ninp-
ton II this style oi train by the Chicago.
santa fr < California Railway lr,w.rn
Kansas City and Chicago Is "a strong hid
for tile passenger traffic between tile
IVES. and Chicago. This new Rad is
IN many particulars ahead of any OF It's
older competitors. and will undoubtedly
be- tie popular Tuai 10 Chicago.
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MEEkER HERALD.
New York Letter.

Fr,n oar He:r'af torT'sponi'n'.
Dr.ftea "a. ~ sea una los, That Is
tbs .a,c. rs fgr ~ can ,c LEARNED, II the
il,rsg.I aeyoIau', Prot. Hogan. and the
eur.Oas a.:.ship which rrl' cambp.li
hsi Invented ..aI Match lie expected
would Ieyolutiunize aerial navigation.
Several attempts have been mad. dur
irg the last few months 10 les, the
power OF THIS novel ALI ship. but no as
ccuslon WINS msic ua'il last Tuesday
morning, when the btlloon was Inflated
IN the outskirts pf brnnklyu, and, with
il"giu In ihr rsr, started on II voyage
from which, Ia all probability, II will
never return. lls steering apparatus
broke loose INN ',giatrly after the start,
mud the a-Tnnaut must have lost all con
tao. of the ship at The outset. \ fr~
l,ours alicTwafd, ia. h.ll.0G WIS seen
heli!n. ont Ia sra With It's pn 'rnger
sitting Ia the stern 81 The car; Hnl tiru
nu tli.na5 cimr uiiil The pi.ni o! ~ in
coming steamer reported that tie hnh
seen the ala ship la out .; Aed. skim'
mn. along without an occupant until
the balloon gui.ly broke iouac from thu
ear and sailed IN In thr cl"uis while
the car snnk in M" ocean. What has
become ut Ito gan. Who had previously
made over f0ar hundred voyages, anI
vino WIS regarded as the foremost gsro-
maui In tie world, no ont kpv~s. Bat
that lie me: u fiirhtful death can hardly
i- doubted. AMI thus ends mo,hrf
chapter ia the history nf acdd nayifl-
i.on, and tins another life 1, ai'icl tn
the long liz, uf ihus. given In the Mt
tempt 10 rule ~. air, The a.g''li!p.
which consisted %, un oval sh.p.I hal'
laon connected with large car, cust
5000. and Prof. Campbell SAWS lie viii
build another u, o;irr.
Tie well-m-Titr,l compliant that there
/, TO proper music hill In THIS city vii.
,s-,n hay. no excuse for existence. 4
huililug hn, IA, last been COMPLETED
which IL II thought viii suit the require
ip.nt, In every particular. II Is riiu-
ai-i nn the corner Of Madison avenue
ani 5pih street. and is being iii,cd up la
an .l-:nu, manner. II Will ncc1mnn-
date 1907 pefants, Lao Of whom viii
H. 'rat.,i on tie ground iln1r. The hall
viii H. Decorate! In Tire French R-nai,.
slurc tillr. anil Il IL believed will have
no equal In New York. 1, will L. dc'ii.
cai-,i py rhr'plus- Thomas. Who will
begin syric, Of concerts there un Sep
grm,.T isI.
Al the rcIncs, 81 Mayor Gran, n
meeting was held ut the CIT, Hail on
Thursday the .iti, for the purpose Of
preparing for III. great lair oi iss,.
S-iTly NIL tic prumin"n, rcopl. n the
eity were Invited. mos; Of whom at
tended, anal t.r meeting VAS very Gu
illII,iI,Llr ono.
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The Pail Mail Gazette records n lovers
extraordinary dream. a girl at Hackney,
aged nineteen, with her two brothers and u
younger sister. werc left in charge Of the
house while their parents attended u funcr-
sweetheart called. As she was alarmed nj
noises which she fancicd sho heard. he
stayed ut tue house all night 10 rcassurc
her. During tho night he dreamed that he
saw the giri walk past him Reckoning him
70 follow. He uwchc, aud, becoming
alarmed, went into tho passage. Having
dressed, he went TO the door OF dcceascd's
room and knocked Receiving no answer,
he then wol~ up the others. On tho bed.
room door being opened the deceased was
found lying on the floor, with blood issuing
from her mouth. From u DOCTORS cxamina-
ton it would seem that tho girl died at
about the ,imc that her sweetheart dreamed
she bcckoncd him.
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THE HERALD BRAND,

Al stock branded as above ON any
.Tt nj animal from the tail mp 10 right
lhind the ears. Range. Garfield.
,ou,t. Grand, Eagle. Pitkin aud Mesa
,untics. Colorado, Eastern Utah and
Duthern wyoming and few select
ltches of feeding ground all over
,P. S.-No extra charge for cut, en-
saving, descriptive matter. or engraved
,iarac,ers, and also includes copy of
lur HERALD. Let the cowboy on tho
1,nge know your brand.
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A woooPgckeR.s JOKE.
The uisa Was Sssy G"1ny. tsst FAX
D~sri, f.r biis Litii~ Trieh.

The Nis,i Was Sesy G.any. nst rsId
D-ari, for biis Little Trieh.
H. H. Parker. Of Salem. Ill. relates good
b,ri Story. which he sends to tho ~ Louis
Ulot~ pcmoeraiI Il wa, engaged In the
monument, nad tomb s,on, b.,.nc..,n he
writes, ''aad made and put up In tho Cath.
Ollie cemetery OF - Southern Illinois town
atone sial,a,lDn 81 rustic cross, standing
on a pile cf r,s-ss, Some few days sitter
-; the crv.s uy had some other work In
20 In tbs ecas,eTy. aud tay .,,enton was
tailed 10 q i.rt;s, w".-iI-,si's. ~ sA- y.as~ss
hammer variety very iHdgsir.oasly tapping
away a, my cris. I said 10 iny.clf; 'oli fol.
low. don, ,hsEk yvu will pan oa, very well
on that stump watched HIN with sotnu
curiosity. lie came 10 III. same conclusion
arpaEcntiy IN little while, aud new 10
dead ;Teo tbs; hsh h-cn lief. standing Abou,
,wcnty feet irc.l she cross. tried tina.
awhile. Hni then l.w hack to tho cross,
seemingly puzzled 10 Heeuun, :or things,
thea backward aud forward for some liii,
time. testing the Gif:cvnec apparently.
whoa all O, a sudden Eo lcfl and started for
tho il;nbcr, about half u milo distant
81 continued my work. thinking to more
Of tho matter. bot la the course Of half an
hour. I should judge. on looking up ssw
s1Gir ten or twelve blrls over my head max.
lead. who ~ On tho cruss and commenced
tapping for tcag life. Mot O.! tho oihcrs llt
on the tree hut finally al rot 20 work on
III. cross. ! sat down and watched tho pro.
cccding.. TIC original vo1drcckcr scented
to DO running 'lH business, a. 10 would rs
back and forward frG1 tee, 10 cT1ss TIL he
had them EIl 81 work picking away. They
did not seem 10 10 very well satisfied. bu;
10 would. gs It looked Ia ne, encourage
them hy seemingly getting something Tor
his wogs by his actions. I 20 judged any.
way. 1T ilA. BE- Few back on the trcc By
himself. watchluE i.cHs, and l thought
could sec n gicstn Of fun IN his cycs. lie
then, - ;hcy wcro all hgaily engaged. gave
ouc Of hi. wooircckcriln scrccch-s. and
left for tho woods Ia high rlcc. Tho rest
looked vt each other. aud cainc 10 tho con.
clusion that ihry wcru settling In their
minds. II Icy had any. that they were sold
aud looked mHd: and they all started hot
foot fer tue tutcr.
~, waa thea ab1at time Tor dinncr, ani
started fos home somewhat amused at tho
affair.
after dinner went back TO finish my
work. and had 10 pass the cross on my way
To tho Job was doing, and noticed n good
many feathers lying around N tic lot, all
from tho yellow hammer bird. couldn't
arcoun. fer ;Iciu, nnd went up to the cross
TO examine more closely, whom discovered
dead woodpcclscr lying on Ito rock ut the
foot of tho cross. every feather picked As
clean ~ possible and hi, head all picked To
pioccs. Iclnil to tho conclusion that IL was
the joker who had paid so dear for his fun.