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TIE great majority Of so-called cough
cures do little more than impair the Iii.
gestive functions and create bile. Ayers
Cherry Pectoral, on the contrary, while
it cures the cough, does not interfere
with the functions Of either stomach or
liver, pSw
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And soep, very soon, Miss Lark!as was better.
The G. NJ. b. which she took was Dr..
pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the
great remedy for bronchial, throat and
lung Diseases, siek headache, scrofula,
dyspepsia, and all ;diseaseg that have
origin in impure blood AIDA disordered
/ liver. ,.S.i{ my r-r'iS u, n s. II
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nfetnlB.
Cotton.

can sl7ac0. Copper nominal; lake and March
sli05. Lead quiet mt s. s.. Tin dull; strait
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FRED. BRowS's Jamaica Ginger IS 8
powerful temperance agent, giving tom,
to the digestive organs and strength to
resist temptations 70 drink, {
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Captain (anxiously) -"Confound it; !
wish could get a second mate" Fair
gidow-"How would | doP''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-26

cleansing, antiseptic and healing
qualities Of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
are unequaled. is ! liz < s.
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Ru2.XHYAN

@R00REWARD-WE WILL
~COO pay the above reward for any
case Of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Head.
We cannot cure. with Wests Vegetable Liver
Pills, when the directions arc strictly complied
with: They Gre purely Vegetable and never iail
10 sive satisfaction. Sugar coaled. Large
boxes, containing 20 Pills, Is cents. beware Of
counterfeits and limitations The genuine man.
uiactured only by John C.WcSt & Co. Hold by
NOLAN BROTHERS. cor. Market aud Twelfth
atreeu. Wheeling. W. Va. ke2Sxwy1wi Z.
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c1XclSSA!l. O., Feb. % Cotton quiet and
steady at 103Sc. So 5itFI Id ,.yi1I 4
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The Indians are the largest land.own'
ers in the country, but they have raised
more hair than potatoes thus lar.
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Detroit.


A member of Congress has poky old
driving horse which he calls "Pension
Bill" because he is 80 easy to pass.
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says: have used your Extract Of Red
Clover in my family for tue past year,
with great success, more particularly as
regards my wife, who has derived
greater and permanent relief by its
use, after suffering and being treated by
many Physicians for years. consider
it my family medicine. As tonic and
spring and fall medicine it is without
equal. For Constipation, Dyspepsia and
Stomach Trouble it is without doubt the
very best medicine on the market to.
day. You are at liberty to use this as
you see fit and shall be glad at any
time to give my experience with your
Extract Of Red Clover to any who may
write or enquire Of me. Yours, J. A.
BELyEA, 293 High street, W. Detroit.
10 ]. NJ. Loose Red Glover Company,
Detroit.
Write for further Testimonials.
For sale by Logan Drug Company,
bridge corner, druggists, Wheeling, w.
va, eel. Do .H 90 les =I.-t. su..sI DIV
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Anl I sDcp, vcry soon, Mis- LorkIus was be,,cr

or the great G. NJ. D. she bought supply,
Twas tho best hing on caisI she could possibj,
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Railroads.,
- Central Standard Time,
4 1HPnnSy|vanidl IjnGS.|


u AH From Bridgeport Station.
Trains via tho Cleveland d Pittsburgh Rail.
road leave Bridgeport for Pittsburgh, Chicago
and Cleyeland. 4:5o a. n. For Pittsburgh, 1922
a: m; For Chicago aud Cleveland, liz p. m.
stcubenvIlle, S:33 a. m. = =. =
Trains arrive at Bridgeport at 1883 a. H., 1922
q. N. l2:2S p. M, 1887 ?. mr. and 7:b2 p. M.
On Saturdays only-For East Liverpool, CAT
p. ~; from East Liverpool, 1l:12 p. m. ''-
FROM WHEELING STATION,
Trains via the PIttburgh, Cincinnati & st,
Louis Railway-Pan.IIandle Route-lcave " heel.
Ing for sicubenyl!lc, Pittsburgh and tho East.
G:a0H. m. 12H5 =. m $40 p. MI, and 8:40 n, nj
For Columbus Cincinnati. indianapolis aud 81.
Louis, 6:20 a. m. and S:4op. m. For C0IumbuN
Ing at $40 q. h.. 1000 =. M. 2:45 .. m, and s:a
p. IN. Trains leaving at go a. m. and nrrivinv
1t $50 p. IN. run soiid between Wheeling AMI
Pittsburgh. All trims daily cxccpt SUNDAY. -"
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Her liver was ciosced with Impurities thick,
: And her stomach was constantly burning with
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REMEMBER, that the payment OF Prizes Il
GUARANTEED BY FOUR NATIONAL BANKS al Now
Orleans. and tho Tickets arc signed by tho Presi.
dent Of an Institution, whese chartered FIGHTS
arc recognized In the highest Courts; therefore.
beware q any imiAuons or anonymous
ONE DOLLAR is the price OF tho smallest
part or fraction Of Ticket Issued by Us IN any
Drawing. Anything In our name offered for les
than Dollar Is a YwIndle, ieIows,,y
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Address Registered Letters cons
tolning Currency to
NEW ORLEANS RATIONAL BANK
Aax.x fl.la
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Fresh co.us-slow ~ SO o0a3o co.
FINANCE AND TRADE.
The Fentures OF tho Money and Stool
..s,r W. Markets.

The Fentures Of tho Money and Stock
Markets. .J
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Money on call easy,
ranging from to per cent, last loan per cent,
closed offered at 4 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper i514aG11 per cent, Sterling Exchange quiet
l99. 5GG shares. '6''-.. r -
The stock market to-day was quiet and narrow
with little change In quotations outside OF the
leading shares. but strong tone was apparent,
aud notwithstanding n rail upon tho Changers
ter than last night Tho western operators
bought the Grgng:rs freely In tho forenoon,
though their bullihh enthusiasm did not last tho
day out aud toward the close Rock Island and
Missouri Pacific were depressed by sales for
western account. The carly demand, however,
was sufficient 10 cause advances in The opening
prices 81 from 4 TO * per cent. generally, while
Louisville 4 Nashville mud Chicago Gus we've
exceptional with gains Of 3s and IL per cent re.
spectiycly. AS the buying ceased, tlullncss be.
came the ruling feature OF the trailing, mud con.
tlnueH TO 10 so for tho remainder OF the day,
Tennessee Coat, which was again weak III tic
early dealings. afterwards rallied and crossed
81. The pressure unon the Grnugers turned the
temper Of the market In tho last hour and the
close was quiet hut heavy. The final changes
are fairly divided between galgs aud losses, mud
except ll,c advance Of X In Tennessee Coal,
they arc confined 10 fractional amounts nnly.
Ratlrnat bonds were dull aud iealurelCsss.
Government and State honds du11 md ctcodv
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Miss LArx1Ss was bilious and feeble and Sick
AID u scemcd as II nothing would ever relIeyt
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NANAWHA & OHIO RAHWAY-

Ks 1h1t TIT. " X H q VIII NAlIWA
~ RoEI; ". KxLLEy, Recelver.l
February 3. 1852 (sub|ect 10 change wIthant nGs
tlee.N Train. leave Wheeling 1870 :. n. via Via
Ohio River Railroad, arrive Charicbton S:aG n.
n: Leave Charleston 6:l5 a. M, arrive Wheel.
i ing 3:4o ?: N. Va Q: Z. r R.. Leave Charleston
umons and Panhandle, daily except sunday
Central Standard Time" Sundays only, trains
leave CharIesson s;ooa. n, arrive Wheeling 1l5
spl GEO. ERALICH, q. PA,
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FOR RENT.

PER MONTH.
No. 1877 McColloch street, rooms..........sl2 90
No. 1913 Market street, rootns.... .......... 90
No. lOiS Market MrGet, rooms. S o.
3tohm frame house In Alley H............... . co
No. 80 Lahe street, 10 rooms. IS U
No. y New Jersey street. rOoms............ Is 90
no. .U Gohl street. s 90
No. l&'3 koh street. i2 90
No. slls Main St. rooms aud store ROOM. Is %
Residence NJ Elm Grove. rootns............ Is 90
Residence at Elm Grove, 10 rooms........... 20 81
Residence NJ Ltathcrwood. 6 tooms.......... Is co
No, 10Y Naln ST.. ro0ms and stOre.roon... Is 90
No, 2lGl Main street, 1 rooms. Sd ioor...... o 90
House Of rooms Oh South Elm st., Island T. so
No. llg lh!rty.th.rd street, ruolns........ s 90
no, III Th!rty.third street. rooms......... s 90
No, lA0 Market street. > rooms on ID floor. i
No, III Market ST., olce rooms on ID floor. Y
store room. lSx5t feet on Washington street,
Martins Ferry, 10 90
No. 3lO McColloch street, 10 Is 90
FOR SALE. ...I-.....
IL shares Penwood lrou Works..
RINEHART & TATUM,
Real Estate, Stocks < Fro Insurance,
!c2i 1l6S MARKET STREET.
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=! IN DrehAlstuns and ProvistonB. 17'r7I Z
PHILADELPHIA,S Pa, Feb. a5.-Wool market
quiet with prices rsther In buyers favor, except
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or NJ. A. DAUPHIN, o'' A'"''
Washington, D..
BY ordinary. letter, containing Money Order
issued by all Express Companies, New York Ex.
change, Draft or Postal Note. :
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Educational,
Nj. De CHANTAL,

NEAR WHEELING, w. VA, ~
Sisters OF the. yfsitation.) s..
A school Of more than national reputation,
Offers exceptional advantages for thorough edu.
cation OF young ladies In all departments. Ii.
osary OF six thousand volumes. Fine pbIlo.
sophical. chemical md astronomical apparatus.
Musical aepastmentsrecially noted. Corpse Of
piano teachers trained by n learned professor
from Conservatory oil Stuttgart. Vocal culture
according 10 the method Of the old Italian mas.
tcrs. y., 49,.
Location unsurpassed for beauty and health.
ien acres Of pleasure grounds. Board excellent.
For catalogues, and references 10 pairons in
all tho principal cities, address -
------. THE DfRECTREss.
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uo'e' uMeAt huu etatc pouuS uu!l Anu stchQy.
yoSp3 AND srOcE QUOT ATfoSs-Cfosrn mn

". q sss;:., ,:9| do preIerrea..::;
Y. .. IS rcE..."".-lo3 Ohio & Mississippi. .lX
U. KS coupon .leil.I do pfcfcrrcd.... ~ Z
Pacific V Of ..".ll0 loreg6n lmpr'vein't II .
Adams Ell prcss.....150 |Oregor Nay,,..,...,, gSL
American Expiess-lI5 )Orcgoii Traus....;;..::. IS
Canada pacitlc...... 74]tlpncltic Mail....,, 37,S
Canada Southern. IS Pittsburgh !. ,lH :
Central Pactla.... !Sa51lPulllnl,, ra!scc,,,,,lSS
Chcsnpeasc 4 Ohio 2t3 Reading 80
do first preferred. 30 |Kock Island ... S9s
90 second prefd. IS 5t.L. 4 San Fran-.. Is )
Chi Bur. & Qulucy i8st|St FAui,,.... 6s
Del 4 Hudson.......l5l do preferred. ...,..lli%
Del, Lack 4 West. .laJlSt. Paul 4 Omaha. II :
Denver J. Il. G...... 1is do preferred. ...... 0is<
M Tenn. Coal & Iron. 20
Fort Wayne ..........lA Texas Paciic...... 220i
Illinois CcntrHl.....ll3 Union pact!e....,.. Gj(5
kansas l. Tcxas...... 71$ltj. S. Express S.
Eake Shore: !:."l0t St. 'p...".. r.
Lou!svilc& Saxh.. S4SI Hdo prefeercd:..., ,9i1sl
Memphis & Chas..... 81 'lWellsFarro E1.....l 10
Michigan Central. 93 Western Union .... So
Missouri Pacihc..,,- 1lLlA Am, Cotton Oll., ndt
EasAyftle CHAT 70. Colorado Coal ,rrrm Az
EcEJency Contradict Iron Silver, 200
Norfolk 1 W.prcl'd observation-disclosures. w
Northern Pacltic.... 81 do preicrred........ 81 :
10 prelerfcu......, % Sui rO...,.........a D
Northwestern.-....l0i Richmd & W. PIT. e033tt
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AGRICULTURAL NOTES.

Matters Of Interest to tho IntcliIgcncer's
Farmer ltCNJcrN.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-24
The Tariff is a Tax.

An exchange tells of hearing gentle
man argue in favor of tariff on the
ground "that the tariffs the only ching
that will make the poor devils pay tax. .
The gentleman is correct. The tariff is
tax and destined as such to make
poor devils pay unnecessary taxes so
that rich manufacturers may become
richer out of the labor of the country.
The poor devil, about election time, is
deluded with the idea that the tariff is
the sole prop of his house; that without
it he will be without bread or wages,
and that the wicked tariff reformers are
plotting to cast him naked and hungry
upon bare pitiless world. The tariff,
according to protectionists then, is not
a means of extorting taxes from those
who ought not to be called to paw any.
but a means of comforting benefits. It
is when the question is brought under
the test of practical discussion In Con-
gress upon a project of tariff law that
the real fact Is brought out, and it is
that the tariff is a system of unnecessa-
rily taxing the many for the greater en-
richment Of the few. That is the whole
essence of the thing Workman.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-24
THE CHAMPION SNAKE STORY.
A Musician Who Charmed Two Huge
Rattlers.
CAD AsTRA PER AsPERA."

Ell verano Special to San Francisco Examiner.
Paul Keister, German musician
who lives near here, reports an excit
ing experience last Sunday morning
which he had with a couple of rattle.
snakes in the Sonoma Mountains.
Mr.. Keister is musician ofconsider-
able notoriety, and his services as
a violinist are in demand in the rural
districts hereabouts when parties are
given.
Last Saturday evening he went to
play at farm house back of Yulupa
Mountain, where a dance was given.
He slept at the farm house until morn
ing, when he started for home, walk
of about five miles.
The trail leads through very deep
canyon, the sides of which are exceed
ingly steep. At one point the path,
which is cut into the mountain side,
winds around sharp spur of the noun
tain and is very narrow. Keister was
sauntering leisurely along the trail and
had reached this point when his atten-
tion was attracted by the warning of q
rattlesnake, and looking up he saw a
formidable-looking rattler directly in
his path opposing his passage.
Keister promptly took to his heels,
but had taken but a step or two when
from the weeds by the side of the path
another rattler rose and jingled his tail.
There was not room enough to pass
the snake without running the risk of
being bitten, and the frightened musi-
clan backed up against the ledge that
hung above him and eyed the reptiles.
Escape was impossible and be didn't
know what to do. 1t suddenly occurr-
ed to him that he had read of magi-
clans in India charming snakes with
music, and pulling his violin from its
box he began to play. the while watch
ing the snakes who were angrlly shak-
ing their rattles. The music had the
desired effect. The snakes gradually
uncoiled and stretching themselves out
in the path glided slowly toward the
musician.
This move on the part of the snakes
was any thing but pleasant to Keister,
who kept on saving at the fiddle trying
to devise some scheme for escaping.
Closer and closer came the snakes, and
faster and faster flew the bow over the
strings as Keister's nerves quivered and
shook. At last they reached a point
within two feet of the terrified fiddler,
and winding themselves up they lifted
their heads closely together and fixed
their shining eyes on the musician.
Keister's nerves hung together about
a minute after the snakes had assumed
this attitude, and then with yell he
grabbed his fiddle by the neck and
brought 1t down with crushing force on
the heads of the snakes. The blow
stunned the reptiles and Keister kept
hammering away at them till they were
quite dead. He broke his violin all to
pieces, but he got away with his life.
The snakes measured six and seven feet
respectively, and one Of them carried
ten rattlers, the other seven. They
Were the largest snakes of the kind ever
killed in the neighborhood.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-24
An Important Matter.

Druggists everywhere report that the sales
of Che Restorative Nervine, a nerve food and
medicine-are astonishing; exceeding any.
thing they ever had, while il gives universal
satisfaction in headache, nervousness, Sleep
lessness, sexual debility, backache, poor
memory, fits, dizziness, etc. Taylor Bros,
Of Bryan, @; Ambery 4 Murphy, of Battle
Fort Wayne, Ind. and hundreds of Others
state that they never handled any medicine
which sold so rapidly, or gave such satisfac.
tion. Trial bottles of this great medicine and
book of nervous diseases, free at I. Leist.
who guarantees and recommends it.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-24
Bucklen,s Arnica salve,

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup.
tions, and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For Sale by d
j. Humphrey. yr.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-24

A Waterville (Me.) cat has quite 9
reputation for catching birds which she
does bya clever strategem. She places
angle worms and other bait where the
birds will find them and where she lies
in ambush to pounce on the unsuspect-
ing birds as they alight.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-24

Dan. Rice and a former partner,
Patrick Ryan, an Albany grocer,
have organized a circus which will
travel through the South next winter.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-24
A BLOW FROM BLAINE.
Mckinley AND HIS BILL HARD
HIT BY THE PREMIER.

How the Farmer is swindled by the
Measure Which It is Declared Will
Protect" Him-Arguing for Wider
Foreign Markets for American Pro-
ducts.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-24

WASHINGTON, July 14.-The follow
ing letter from Secretary Blaine has
been received today by MT. Frye:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-06-07
umbrella,

''fou mean-thsre is--some one ciSeS"
"Why, howdye. Mawse Nick. Huh you
dol Huh you dor" he exclaimed, grinning
as he rose, and rubbing his hand on his
osnaburg breeches, before he held it out
in hearty welcome. Use plum glad ter
see you!"
Nicholas shook hands, and sat down in
the splint bottomed chair, in the corner
opposite the sweet gum block. Then old
Gilbert's eyes fell upon the umbrella, and
grew big and round.
"You is found him, Mawse Nick2 Dat
rumberila?" Aud he stretched forth his
hands with chuckle of satisfaction.
Glands oT! Two something to say
first" cried Nicholas, with II countenance
and voice SO unwontedly stern that old
Gilbert felt his heart knock ut his ribs.
"Where do you suppose this umbrella
was found2'
81 amt nuver been able ter recomem-
ber, sub, whey leifum," stammered old
Gilbert, abashed; but rallying his cour-
age, he added, "'ceptin' Diet l had him in
Eden"
"In Eden it was found, said Nicholas,
still stern; "beside the horseback that
stands not far from the gate in front of
house on the east of the corEfield."
Nicholas paused.
"Tubbe shot," calculated old Gilbert,
family. He did not know what else to
say, Nicholas SO "held him with his gilt
tering eye"
"What were you doing there?" de-
manded Nicholas, sternly.
Old Gilbert looksd at him and was
silent.
"You were watching me!' cried Mich
olas, with growing anger. And now
! want to know what tale you carried to
my father"
81 wuz awatchin' you," said old Gil
bert, stoutly; "'cause my min misgive
me what you needed lookin' after; but de
Lawd he knows what l amt toted no
tales ter mawster. jes' tor him what
hit wuz pow'ful lonesome ter Sunrise, en-
he'd better fotch you home"
Nicholas smiled. There's your UNI
brella, he said, yielding the treasure to
the owners waiting hands. you've the
soul of a gentleman, as I've remarked
once before"
~ wuz fotch up long wild yo' gran
paw, Mawse Nick, old Gilbert reminded
him, with visible pride. IAN de Thornes
wu2 gemmen."
white and black" said Nicholas, and
burst out laughing. "Confound your old
umbrella! If had found that you had
carried tales to my father, should have
felt tempted TO break it over your med
ding old head. You leave me TO man
age my own affairs hereafter, do you
mind!"
'rubbe sho, Mawse Nick, 'ceptin' jes'
dis-young folks think ole folks is fools,
specially po' no count ole Niger; but
gwan say dis ter you. Use toted you
onter my back when you wuz little, Use
roden you in de fox cyart, en- Use trained
you ter swim wild de holp O. gourds; Use
carried you a-fshin' en- a-possum hunt
in, en- Use larnt you yo' fust manners.
All dis, said the old man, with solemn,
uplifted forefinger, "all dis mex hit hulk.
kom ] gwan give you instruction now.
Doan you 90 mix yo'se'f wild folks what
amt yo' kind, Mawse Nick. amt say.
in nothin' beginst dem Furnivals, Mawse
Nick; but dc amt yo' kind"
"You shut up" said Nicholas hotly,
J and strode away.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-06-07
CHAPTER V.
FRIENDS.

Three days later Nicholas arrived at
Thorne Hill In his usual bright spirits,
apparently, and apparently very happy
TO be at home. He brought the informa-
ton that Mrs. FurnivaI had died the
night before, and that Job Furnival would
report for work as soon after the funeral
as possible.
The colonel was quite willing that
Furnival should take his time; the main
point was gained in having Nicholas at
home TO turn Floras music. But when
Aleck Gage came an hour later, Nicholas
was of with an ancient umbrella under
his arm, 10 pay visit to old man Gilbert
Gilbert was seated upon the sweet gum
block that occupied one corner of his
hearth, singing vigorous hymn, while
he worked at one of his round bottomed
baskets. He felt in good heart; his. pot
Of money was safe, and there had been
no sign Of the hungry SOW about the
woods; his "Dominicker" had hatched
every one Of her fifteen eggs, and his
tobacco was thriving; moreover, Mawse
Nicholas was summoned home, out OF
harms way, and he had not been obliged
TO betray the young mans secret. "Well,
tubbc sho," he commented, in pause OF
his singing, put off yo' lef shoe when
the squecch owl hollcrs, en- you'll ward
off dezaster."
Something darkened the daylight, and
he looked up, and behold! Nicholas was
standing in the doorway. Supreme de
light in this sudden, unexpected visior
blinded his eyes, at first, to the fadet
umbrella