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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-26
GENTLEMEN'S GOODS.

MrRcHASr TAILORING.
FALL AND WINTER, $500.
Our own lmportations now receiyed ana Won
are invited . inspect st the vell-knovp houss
Il. d. BARR
IMPORTING TAILOR.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-26

LEADING INSTRUMENTS
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MODERATE PRICES Easy TERMS
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ana Repairing.
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no To- Nam 81. Richmond Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-26

corner of the box to prevent the lid falling
back as the box is opened. Without this pre-
caution the lid would be apt to break from
dropping back and striking the bureau.
oTToMANs IN THE BED ROOM.
For bed room use nothing is more convenien
than one or more low ortomans. As a seat be-
fore the dresser for hair dressing purposes it i,
preferable to a chair, and whenever a low chair
would be used in making ones toilet an otto.
man is equally suitable. Upholstered and with
springs ottomans are quite expensive affairs
but almost any one can get up useful and
pretty one with a little ingenuity and labor
Grocers generally have boxes that are right
as to size and shape for such BIT
OF furnishing, SO foundation car
easily be procured. II merely a seat is wanted
box turned upside down is the beginning, and
the covering may be as varied as individual
tastes can make it. Excelsior should be put
over the top to pad it out comfortably. and
over this piece OF ticking or stout muslin
should be tackled to hold 1t in place and make
it easier to fit on the outer cover. If the box
is smooth enough the sides can be stained and
tassel fringe of silk, cotton or wool put on az
deep as the box itself. Plush, turcoman or
| the velour squares in a pattern may
De used as TOP covering. The cretonnes
that come in tapestry designs are very pretty
with cotton tassel fringe. If the ottoman ia to
be utilized for a shoe or bonnet box il mus,
have a cover hinged on and the inside must be
made neat and presentable by silisia lining.
II shoes are to be kept in it pockets can be put
around the four sides for holding them. Cas-
tors may be added also to move it easily. A
cover that Is pretty for q room where cretonne
is used is of the same material, with very full
frih plated on and short fluffy fringe added
for q heading and a finish at the bottom OF
the frill also. Big squsre-headed brass tacks
are the prettiest things to fasten the frill and
fringe or gimp to the box. The good effect
and usefulness of such an ottoman will well re-
pay the outlay of money, time and labor spent
on constructing it
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-17

A big Newfoundland was going peacea-
bly, along when o cross grained cur began
swapping At him and snarling ssvagely
This started one or two other dogs, who
joined in the attack. The big dog took no
notice until compelled TO DO so in self de
fense. Then be turned and sent the crowd
OF prosecutors flying in all directioIs. all
except the ringleader. who fell sprawling
in the middle OF the street aud was begin
ming TO gct the dru bling he deserved when
things took very unexpected turn
A cable car came dasbing down the hill,
with changing bell, right upon the dogs.
Nobody is expected 70 warn dogs OF dan
ger, and 50 the car was almost upon them
when policeman cried. Get outi''
The biz dog saw the danger and sprang
aside. but his late assailant was on MS
hack and too much in dread of his punish
Inent to see anything else There be lay,
and in a second more would be crushed.
The Newfoundland saw the situation,
and after be had partly turned away,
spraag hack in front Of the car, seized the
cur IN his teeth and snatched him. still
whining and begging for mercy. out Of the
very Jaws Of death He laid him ia The
gutter. and then. as though further retail
alton had entirely escaped his mind. he
gave good natured wag or two of his tail
and started on up the street. unconscious
that for less heroic deeds than ms men
wear medals Of honor. Hewas onlya dog.
but he taught Lesson - all who stood by.
Youths Companion.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-17

Some years ago the English manner was
the affectation Of indifference. Il was the
application Of ralleyrEnd's cxhortation,
surtout. pas de zele, TO the drawing room.
The greatest pleasure, the most crushing
sorrow, must produce no manifestation Of
extreme feeling The tradition indeed was
as old as Queen Anne. Pope's familiar
line,
And mistress ot herself. though China fall
indicates it, and the tradition, like the az
fectation, paid homage 70 an excellent
quality.
The impassive manner was the portrait
of that self command which belongs to the
manifest and finest character. Excessive
or uproarious laughter from n man like
DR.. Claiming, for instance, would be pain
full. Mysteries IN Lady Elizabeth Hastings
would not have been liberal education
except in undeception.
Self command is Of the essence Of fine
manners But it need not go so far as
with Aristogiton, who had been long sepa-
rated from his friend Harmodius, and
home returning after many months, hap
PLY espying him in tho Louvre, Harmodius
stole up unperoeived behind him and
touched him upon the shoulder Aristo-
giton turned, and seeing his dearest friend,
calculated quietly: "Ah, how are your
Do you see that lovely tint on the handf"
and pointed 70 the picture which be was
Observing. Even Bacon permits occasional
excess. But Aristogiton's excess OF self
command was not within the Baconixn
permission.-Harpers
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-17

c4rrysnx * o2~erd Snl1 > wzi1kr en1
nsEess 1sAks Aaa s~erd sEzlz4ss s4ysl4ls
sAe o@szie a. NEon hel zaSs. zE1 plercllsE
speSr aE41ost <E.1z1srlng stleia. hsrsas
ans nae2 klAole1 lnse heseFos se1sess1s ass.aA.
Nos tss ses4ee egS1ss ga hl1h t1s eEnaiee
q CkrsstaAns AA1 kces their e4e tesI Ias -
wgxer. kegis1s = eesoenG II f&lis aad shs
wzfking g tks CnFsstlan hesf ~ Is clzzR
pe~rsnoe agc~L& the hezz4 e tAe yic
torieas GoSleaDs
Tax rs1gbGrH of TN CzsosS
Bat tai st4aa@rd u ths orsss snly
sesz.ae1 ~ tall u rales TIE sky to4as In
tra2znsh Five h0ndrsd ualllson soals tAs
nigtslesf srsny 81 tie sEss- are follo~ lng
i ana y Aere thai glss tkss VII A.. acrsss
the osrtk Anc up the mighty sgeeYs at ths
heavens In tie 1welfIk oenIary Il seesaea
- - do~ A. baf Ia the Nansseeagh oea1ary
Il "a the naiE Ehtlesg sya6al ~ Kler3 and ~
uinph, azd neAns more kkAn kaY osAer
standard. whether insorihs1 witA eagle 90
lea. 81 bsAx. "a star. or cresoenG That
which SAl&din traznpled OF the plaza Il
Esdr4eloa l In today for yo1r marsAai-
lDg The eFQssi The erossl The foot Il q
planted IN tho ezrth II save. the top ~ it
poiaJiEs 70 the heavens 10 whict il will
take you, aud the outspreAd bean of i
like outstretohsd arnas of Invitation to Al
nations kneel al is foot IAft your eve
q It's victim. Swear eternal allegiance 20
its power And a. that mighty symbol II
pain and triumph Is kept before us. Ne
viii realize how Insignificant are the ltge
crosses We are called 70 beaT. aud vii more
cheerfally carry them.
nust Jesus bar ne cross Alens.
AnS al Ihe world SO fress
No there's cross fer even exc
Ana there's . er0ss foe Iae-
As fan asleep tonight 90 my pillow in
the tent on the plain Of Esdraelon reach
ing from the Mediterranean 10 the JoF-
dan, the waters ef the river kishon
soothing me as by a lullaby, 1 hear
the gathering of the hosts for the last
battle Of all the earth. And by their
Representatives America Is here and Europe
Is here and Asia is here and Africa is here,
and all heaven j. here and All hell is here,
and Apollyon on the black borss leads the
armies Of darkness, and jesus on the white
horse leads the armies OF light, and hear
the roll Of the drums aud the clear csll of
the clarions and the thunder II the cEn-
nonAdcs. And then / hear the wild rush
as Of million q troops IN retreat, and then
the shout OF victory as from fourteen
hundred million throats, and then a song
as though all the armies Of earth and hezv-
en- were joining il, clApping cymbals. beat
ing the t.me-"The kingdoms Of this world
are become the kingdoms OF our Lord and
of his Christ, aad he shall reign for ever
and ever"
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-17
Tho therapeutic" Smoking PIPE.

An improved form Of smoking pipe has
been introduced in England 80 the notice
Of the medical profession. primarily 70
provide q means Of com bstin & TIE smokers
habit, and do away with the injurious eie-
mentS ia IL. 70 which its baDefui effects are
due. by ahstrsctinE the noIious c0nstitu-
ents a. tobacco smoke, whilst leaving TIE
aromatic principles unaffected II is hopei
by this means 70 make il available fer
daily use hy delicate OF invalid smokers -
whom tossl prohibition wcula oftes 10 lit.le
short q punishment. Secondly. IL "a sug.
eested that the pipe RAY b~ rosds useful
as a means of Efiiiztng the habit e snok-
ing - an a3izocS - treatment b. iakala-
ton 81 volatile nedioasneuts. - that the
vspOr Of the remedy snploYed may -
directed - the affected surfaces Another
fassibie uss of the pip "a thst q ar r.
srrsasor. f0r which lts conssruct-ox So
ciAllY ats Il -Sev YORK Conmeraisl Al
ver1s>e~
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-17
AMONG THE BEDOUNS.
EicfsTst SERMON or "a. TALNsGS o.
rs REcENr TcOa u. PALESTINE.

~The E4fheE ~ sseh as Dssn - Tsaka
.4a H&ss Csstte 8ss tAs FskEsArShs
Lfssa - Hssts-.szeoA's weil-Fhs Fs.l4
Of Esizsslo4- 4-AE.-4xsazsa
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-17

9Th the method and results when
Syrup Of Eigs i taken; II Is pleasant
and refreshing % tie taste, and sets
gently yet promptly ca the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, eleznses the sys-
ten efectually. dispels colds. head
aches and fevers aad cures hahitual
constipation Syrup II Figs Is the
enly remedy Of It's kind ever pro-
dueed. pleasing 20 the taste and az
ecptabls 70 the stomach, prompt IN
iis action and truly beneficial In its
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend il
% al and have made iE the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs Is for sale In Soc
and 81 bottles h7 all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist w1o
may not have il ON hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIc syrup co.
sss FRANCISCO. caL.
LOUISVILLE. a. sES rosx M
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-17
'sI-he RocL of Chirlamanr.- -

Gen. George II. Thomas Is about A. v.il
known by bis soubriQuet q The Rook q
Cbiokamsuga" ~ 'Si00ewAll" jackson Is
by the one that chnTs 10 him. No doubt
most people understand that The Rock
Of Chacksrnauga' n applied 70 Gea.
Thomas refers 20 bis morsi qualities. his
iinmcvable hrmusss ~ . soldier. etc But
II seems some have given il literal inter
prctatson. some ume ago Miss Ransom.
the artist. painted an elaborate picture q
Gen Thomas. intending % s,li 81 70 The
government. She roYrose nted Ger Tbonlss
az the battle q Ckickamssgs Wsen the
painting was fnAbea the LADY invif~d sss-
ernl officers who served uDder The general
70 visit sor studio and give their Judgment
The establishment q the visitors was great
when they found tbst & be lsdy percbel TIE
Roacral upon a bic b0wlde1
IA . gentle way they tried 20 explsin -
Kiss Ransom thai SIZE bad risunderstooc
the reference 90 The kock - Chicks
manga" They tod ber that Gen. Thomas
did not stand u2on rock But the LADY
insisted that she was rirbt Sbe SAID she
had been - the battlefield Of Chickamaues
and bsd scen the identical roek y hich ths
genera had stood upen. aad ~ vkich she hsd
painted in tbs Pic are. Il -lpcisuepo.s J0ur-
rsnl
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-17

Mr. Jsu>s Darcy. CITY ball ne-s~ur-r.
has besn for about for y-ovs yeers in TIE
cstv's employ sorne tine siros 30 iflsistei
On presenting Alderman Roland WITH q
cela beaeed case A few oays ago he
tasSes two checks ~ Mayor grruief. each
fer SO The mayer fogrd that oBs vss
r.~yahle e. bi-ssf sn6 tie ether r. Mr.
fsr~ri.r TIE mayor r~taroee tbern. but
q tbs NJ nsrrT nsoe strenuous ebi>c-
tisns F5uaiiy hs prevailed upon tbs
mayor ~ sco~rt fse one psTsbis - Hris
Grarier - ons II the pafren-eses - tbe
Netss Dare bezrftsl, the rnsyof hsvinz
aacs-tsired fhsf ~ Ds~cT's family v-orii
rot su8er fkreurt fhs b~qa~as. NJ Tlsrrr
hss also pssce-d rFlep>y r. he hsnss 81 The
rstv clerk and sselstsssf ettr eieff for other
f.sssvols1st purpo-es 10 "a ~ prseeut fsrY
Aoutxesl Wituee
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-17

xrs Bsr~ell. 81 wsstsssa. Conn. fozrs
8 he. plsss rotin yesr AZ last surrsnef.
whicb hsd fallen fTora - pest uhil. lsarp-
Tag 10 fF She plsced "a In cage s1sd
rrsised g. Tbs ssnmer she released Il.
thinklax the e1rd votis - hspvisr - lib-
srtY. 7ne refan rsturrea e. Mrs. Bar
vsll's ysrd isst vesk snd fe~ NV ber
fne-~7 when sEyeken - bs we. fszeriT
tsksa rte - nr1a<. ao6 - - rrve
ur- i-tskahis sKpr.usasrs - 4 .rkd - ,---
irss 5n kls ed bCEns After fhe ----st4--srTf 9
hzs pss~S svay the empty ere vss
lrsnrhf - tha rno7l. snd s-@ kia irtt it
fsr the ret6A Hs horpss - e. rs Serrh 4
aad ts<-s seftle1 aovn u es51ess eoBfe1t-
r~-rs Sc bssa't fsrr-<s<n ~<~--t - iook
far - fsps sev fs7 wkst sis hsfs wss -
t~rdeS IL = selss~re thsz tke Hlra sssz't
know whs4 siss ~ s. vhen tte oo&d
vss4tez a@us Nsw EsVsn Regsstsx.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-17

rh5isteiiets wiu he Interested IN h-s~frg
thst sofh tss n~~ ocrsraaits IN 11Utn
A fr4cs srs e. the fsfS vii specially d.
srre5 po~tsg. sud rsysnus stsTup@ -
Tritiss Hsaf Afries eeuirssT hss sfsrssd
vith su isxos ratRinr freu tbs hsf srns
~ fv~ rspa>s. sss1 t,-szrfsc ls eset oes q
. crr~p.S sun vffk ~ rn-tte IfEtt
I'D ffs~fvf eu~rrusS>e - herseslss's
lsss-i. srs--fh.sf ~rftf ft.s titis - tte eorn-
fs@r.y ks tsees - s4se - r-sTsretsar fcr
fise Sr-Itk Afrtcs eeuipstf. ~esrh - fsi-
iaw1nr 80 p~-<ea~Tt establishes es-s,s
r~M~s 49, ~ fss Hritiak &o~fh fssrr.ee
een.o.rT. $3.50 - wsn@s seEt.-r i~s,.-s
oeuf 49, dre~n frern rsv-s issiess5 -.
v.ear rsnf sr.eng IN. ysrss.-s ~ -. stsrs-,
e. xlsck.na ~crt& k1E~es Fs~-d
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-17
Placing Cars on The DrOoliyB nridrs.

The operation Of getting the bridge cars
on the tracks IL an interesting spectacle
which only the early promenhderS src per
mitted 70 enjoy. For the past week a
coach has been placed on the rails Al the
Brooklyn terminus each morning. The
cars arrive from the west over tbe Central
road, and are csrted complete, trucks and
all, across this city and over the roadway
OF the big structure 70 the other side. At
a point where the asphalt work begins
there Is switch which probably bak
capped the observation of 30 per cent q
those who cross by tie proznsaAoe
Reaching this point, the truck is
''blocked," and the switch continued -
the roadway 1T the height a. the truck.
Then the car is run OF the rails direcs and
so 20 the main tracks. The work can only
be done IN The early morning. whr travel
practically is a. n standstsll Tie men
who manage this quick transfer hGve al
arrangements made . . nicely. aDd nc de
lay reCnJts. The operation Is interesting
10 witness New York Star.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-17
GOING OUT
Ezzkzrzzk zxzzzsks
OF
a4E
BUSINESSl
gE7<xEREEuzx-knH

ne 0fey tie trade on1'
entire stock Of Groceries,
also Sh0a0 Gases. Counters,
Coffee mill RetfTgerdtoy,
OIL Tank, Counter, Scales.
ETC.. stock ReV and clean.
MI rent building TO Maych
7. 1897. Il bargain TO some
one.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-17
HEALTH IS WEALTH

DR. +. G. WEsr's NERvs AND BEAIN TREkr-
NENr q guaranteed specihc for HvSteria. DizZi-
ness. Commissions. Fits. Nervous Neuralgia.
Hsadache. Nervous Prosfration caused hy the
Use of q c0hei or tobacco. WakefnineSs. Mental
Depression. -ofteuinZ % the Brain resulting
in insanity and leading 90 misery. decay and
death. Premature Old age. Barrenness. Loss
~ Power in either sex, inVOlnutarY Losses aud
cpermarorrhna caused BY over-exertiOn Ofthe
brain. seif-sbuse or oyer-indulgenee. Zach box
contains one months treatment. sl.oQ BOX.
o. ST boyes for 500. cent By mall prepaid on
recel lpE 0f price
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure anV case. With each order received
By "a for six boxes. accompanied BY 500. We
vii send the purchaser one written guarantee
O. refund the money II the treatment does not
effect cure. Guarantees issued only by
WHITE q WHITE,
Morton House Pharmacy. Sole Agents.
50 MOnroe-street. Grand Rapids, Mich.
OPEN ALL NIGHT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-13
IN CAMP AND FIELD.
X MEDICAL MANS MEM0RY
 0F WARTIME

snemy, and their lifeless bodies were viewed by many of the then detested Yankees. Both gave their lives in hope .ess cause, and both would have seemed to aave died in vain--hut, as to the latter,
 nav bo not: and. just as there are some
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-13
AOME-HAvEN.

Hushi ad 1wn the western heaven sIcwly
 moves the shining sun, To the east the shadows lengthcn, stretching forward, one by one; From day of toll or pleasure back again VI gladly come, Erom the moiling working places, filled w1eA care and wearinesses, Now to seek kindly shelter in the haven es our home. On her nest among the branches now thN mother-bird can rest, With her little ones safe nestled underneath her loving breast; Now the cows their milk are giving into pailS
 all white with foam; Vow from blossoms warm and sunny hie the
 bees back, rich with honey, And the bleating lambs come nibbling down
 the pathway toward their home. Soon the hreflies flash their beacons in and
 out the gardens gloom, While within the lamp shines softly on the
 readers in the room; In our arms the children slumber, with thei1
 feet too tired to roam; Out from dewy woodland covers whispering
 come the happy lovers; In the blessed night we gather in the haven
 Of our home. HI. E. Parker, in Springfield CGass.) Repub' lican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-13
i3s.3hing open the door aaw ts. z

1s'Shing open the door saw sas sR. Hs5r lying back In hts. chair. as thought fast asleep. There was . strong odor of coal gas in the room, but in tho heat of passion at what thought was case of neglect of duty, paid no at- tention to this, but grabbing him by the collar of his coat, yanked him out on to the floor. As he was 2 little slow. coming around caught up a bucket of water and threw the contents over him, bringing him to hls senses instanter.
 Where's my orders? What's the red down for? I shouted in his ears.
 There's no orders must have gone to sleeper tainted. Every things all right, he replied in dazed sort of way.
 With an oath--I used to swear then -I rushed back to my engine, whistled for fiagman and pulled out, vowing vengeance on that operator in the shape of report to the superintendent upon my arrival at Washington. That re- port never wentin.
 had gotten my train under way and was going only about five miles an hour when, just as we swung around McGruder's curve, the track sank under me. and with loud crash and splin- tertng of buffers we came to dead stop, with the front part of my engine sunk about three feet below the track in mud and gravel There was a dangerous Qutck-sand there, and 1t had washed about fifteen feet of the earth away from under the track. Owing to our rate of speed a good shaking up was about all we got. but suppose for one minute that red signal had not been down on us at Wilson's. They'd have picked us up all in pieces, as would have gone into that hole at the rate of forty miles an hour.
 ''BOth the day and night operators at Wilson's were practical iokers A bright idea struck the day man, and climbing noiselessly on to the roof oS the office he placed . board over the chimEey. shutting on the draft of the stove. After performing this brilliant feat he went home for nights rest resolved to learn the next morning the result of his machinations. The stove door was partly open, the gas from the stove was forced out, it soon filled the room, and had not been stopped by the red signal the chances are the boy would have been smothered to death. So you see the mul duplication of circum- stances engendered by that practical joke although 1t nearly killed one peg son. saved my life and many moro be- hind me. ."-Chicago Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-13
NH. H. Railroad Time Table.
,s leave Waterbury fo

Tralns leave Waterbury for NETWORK -6:05, s:20. 10.45 a. m. 1:30. 3:s5, 6:07 pm. Return ,s:e0, ,10:OO a. m., 100, 4os NEW HAVEN s.sO. a. a., 1:sO, Scr P. m BRIDGEPoRTMS:O s:sO, ,1e:45. m i 80 s:s5. .6:o7 Return-7:00, y:52, .. m., 12:10, ,s:33, 5:3O, 7:47 ANsoNIA-sos, $40, 1o:45 a m 80 s:s5 e:O7 .e:5, D. m Return-7:35, 1o:so, a. m., 1s:44, s:1O wATERTO WN-6:44. s:s5,, 11ss a. m., 4o5. e:l5 7.O1, 9:15p. m.. last train, Saturday only. Re turn-e:a5, 7:5O, lO:lO, 2; m. $50; 500. s:ss 7:85 D. m .,t last train, Saturday only THOMASTON-8-2O, Ii:i7, a. m, 4OO, 6:56, p. m Return-7:5O. 1o;i9, m.. 255, 5;ss P m . TORRI INGTON-8:9O, 1l:17, 8. m., 4:OO, 656 p m < Return-7:26. 9:56 8. m., 2:3O, 5:l6 p m. WINSTED-s s:s0, t1:l7 .. m., 49o; 6oo. p. m Return-7O6, 9:S5, Q. m., ::O5, 4:6S pm.
 SUNDAY TRAINS. Going north, 925 8. m.
 Going south, 4:l5 p. m.
 ForNew Haven and points on the Shore Line Division via Naugatuck Junction at4:15 p. m. ITyCIUS FUTILE General Manager.
 c T. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass. Agenk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-13


 extended it's protection, furnishing, when desired, guards for their property.
 Upon two or three occasi ms the writer went upon this service, and his guard duty at one house is well remembered. The people were well-to-do, but like very many Southerners, lived in large log house, the main part of which consisted of two large, square rooms with large open space between and wide porch in front of all, while at the rear was the dining-room, and at little distance the kitchen.
 The lady of the house was very pleasant and chatty, and had much to say regarding the pleasant winters they had been in the habit of enjoying at Mobile before tho war put an end to Southern prosperity.
 She was of rather full figure, and in flush times had evidently been inclined to dress and gay society.
 The husband, lean, lank Southerner, was disposeI to be taciturn. He made free use of the "weed,'' however, and under the inspiration of large "cood " of this especially if his wife was away, warmed up enough to measure off with great delib- eration few words by way of conversa- tion. He talked most of dogs and hunting, and said there were yet many deer and some bears in the forest. He stated that hunters were, however, compelled to wait till the water in Gll the streams and bayous | was at very low stage, so that the dogs used in hunting could cross without swim ming; otherwise, they were liable to be destroyed by alligators. He made the fur thar statement that dogs barking near the bank of a stream would cause any alli- | gators within ear-shot to at once come to the spot where the dog was supposed | to be.
 When asked concerning the liability of an alligator attacking human being, he said they were not apt to attack white man. But tell you,'' he added, tthey're death on mig7ers and dogs"
 By and by dinner was announced and | was served with considerable formality several servants-yet practically slaves l being in attendance. The whole of the table service was very good, and the din. ner was as excellent as it could well be made without wheaton flour; cUrn meal ir several forms was made to take its place. Tombigbee river was high and the cur rent was very swift. Several old canoes aud riclkety boats were at the waters | cage, and in these excursions were some times made to the opposite shore, half { | mile staut, in search of mulberries. One day the writer, with a companion, haC crossed the rlveS in one of these frai