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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-07-25

non plus que sur rorthographe ; il
a etc question de ca au consei!
municipal, ct puis, 81 vous bron-
CHEZ en- pareille affaire, il vons en-
culralt. II faut que le vous dirige
Oh plntot je vais rediger l'acte
mol meme ct :ous lie copierez
ensuite de votre plus belle 6criture.
Tabouret n'osa resister, ct on
entra dams une sale basse. de
modesto apparence. LIE maire prit
place devant sou bureau, tandis
lque lie garde s'asseyait sur une
chalse de paiIle. Gauthier prit la
plume ct ecrivit avec rapidite.
Au bout dun quart dhenre, lie
modele du ploces verbal fut ache
We; c'etait un chef d'puve de
perfidie, tant contre Nile d'Ancival
,que contre lie ienne homme oui
s'etait donne lie nom d'Harcourt.
Iabouret comprit la perfdie du
requlsltolre parfaltement. ct auand
lie malre lui cut donn6 lecture du
proJet, il voulut chicaner sur Ger.
taines expressions, qui lui sem.
biaient trop hasardees on trop
dures. Gauthier defendit sa redac
tion avec impatience, presque avec
colere. Ii reprocha au garde de
ne pas connaitre lie veritable sens
des mots, ct lui rappeIla quill
ponrrait expliquer de viye yoix.
devant le tribunal, ce qni paraissait
obscur. Force fut a Tabonret de
Sc reSlgner; il Sc NIT copier
)entement. Ce travail termin1.
Gauthier le relut avec soin, pour
avolr la certitude qu'aucune de ses
Intentions venimeuses ne passerait
lnapercue; puis apres s'6tre assure
que lie garde n'avait omis aucune
de ses prescriptions, await signe ct
date le process verbal, il plia lie
papier en- quatre, lie glissa daDs sa
poche ct dit froidement:
-Cest bien celia, Tabouret:
j'enverrai demaiu matin cette piece
au juge de paix de Dourdan. |
Qaand a vous, n'oubliez pas d'aller |
dtfmer votre process verbal deyant
lie juge, CONNIE lexige Ia loi vous !
savez que 81 cette formalite n'etait
pas remplie dams lie deIai legal. il
serait considere CONNIE nul ct non
avenu. N'Oubliez done pas de |
vous presenter, dams les viDgt
quatre heures, a Dourdan, vous
m'avez entenda?
-Oul, oui, monsieur, repliqua lie
garde dun air pensif, ct pourtant
al ldee que ce malheureux acte va
causer bien des maux a. .un tas de
gems!
-Votre devoir accompli, ne vous
inquietez pas du reste. A present,
vous pouvez partir. Un mot pour
tant encore: d'apres une note du
parquet de Versailles. qui Went de
me parvenlr, on cherche dams lie
pays un jeune mendiant de quinze
a seize ans, qui, parait il, pour
specialize d'attaquer les femmes ct
de les voler. Plusieurs mafaits de
ce vaurien ont etc signales dams les
cantons de Rambouillet, Etampes,
Donrdan. ct il ne serait pas impos.
sible quill vint dams notre commu-
ne. Ordre est donne a la gendar-
merle ct a tous les agents de la
force pnblique de farr6ter. Tenez
ajonta.t il en- lui remettant un
papier, voici son signalement, ct,
81 vous le happez, ce sera une
bonne note pour vous, qui en- avez
besoin!
On s'y conformera, monsieur,
repllqua Tabouret en- serrant lie
papier dams son portefeuille:
iI6tud;ora; Ia oboco o. 90, - =
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-07-25
No. 50

( etalt enrage contre le delinouant
let la delinquante, ct il bdcherait
sur MOI comme un sourd. Dame {!
comprends done: on lui a saccag6
son champ, a Get hcmme, ct puis
id4tfe lul coupe la figure avec IN
zone, 81 bien que peutetre Ia
marque lui en- restera.
Bon! pour le "monsieur %
mals la demoiselle, 81 gentille. 81
charitable, he mas tn pas dit que
lie maire lui en- voulait autant ct
plus qua pautre? Celia ne m'eton-
neralt pas, car je sails. .ce que ie
sails.
-Et que sais-tu, ma chere7
La femme de chambre de la
comtesse. Mile Victorine, une
delure. celle la, ma racontre der.
increment pourquoi lie maire. aui
allalt antiefois au chateau, ny va
plus du tout maintenaDt. NJ.
Gauthler a, dit.on, gagn6 son
argent dams de sales affaires 4
Paris, ct il ne serait pas fach6 a
cette heure d'epouser une demoi-
selle de bonne famille, qui lie ferait
oien venlr paTtOut. Aussi avait.il
jete son d6volu sur Mile d'Ancival.
qui est la file dun colonel ct Ia
niece de Nine la comtesse ; mais,
quand il s'est declare, on lui a tout
net donne son sac, ct depuis ce
temps, II ma pas reparu au chateau.
Ii est fer ct tn t'imagines combien
ce refus lui laisSe de raucunes
Sans doute c'est pour celia Qu'il est
81 acharne contre la pauvre petite
demolseile. don't il veut Sc yepger
ct qol n'a rien a Sc reprocher, len
mettrd;s mes mains au feui
Iabonret Sc frappa lie front.
Sac paper! s'ecria til. ce
doltetre Cd. Les femmes trouyent
toujonrS mleuX que nous autres.
J'avalS 'Hen entendu dire quelaues
mots de cette histoire, mais lie
croyais que c|etait des spropos.n
Oul, tn as ralson ; c'est pour celia
que NJ. Gauthier SembIe en- youloir
plus encore a la jolie demoiselle
qu'au monsieur qui lui coupe la
figure. Mais alors, mon Dieu. il
ny pas espererqu'il s'adoucisse.
Il vent Sc venger de la tante CONNIE
de la niece, ct faire le diable 4
qnatre avec mon proces-verbaI.
que je ''Paffirme pasw
Ga men a tout Fair tn ignores
peut etre aussi que la demoiselle,
qni est orpheline ct sans fortune.
ha pas tout roses appres de Sa
tante, vieille file acariatre. Vic
tcrlne pretend qu'elle trouv6
Mile Adrienne en- larmes bien des
fois, ct qu'on Iui fait payer cher les
beaux habits qu'elle porte, le pain
qu'elle mango au chateau. Nest
il pas a craindre que, 81 Nine de
Coville apprend ce que content
ton acte ct ce qui va Gtre comm de
tout le pays, ellie ne Sc mette dams
une colere horribles
--Parbleul la demoisele sera
deshonor6e, q moins qu'elle ne
puisse expliqner- Mon Dieu mon
Dieu poursuivit Tabouret en-
prenant sa tGte dams ses mains.
dams quel gachis me snls-je fonrr6
J'aurais d0 me laisser destituer,
me laisser battre plut6t que de
consentir. VoyoHs, femme, toi
qni as de la t6te, aide moi me
tirer de Ia, que faut-il faire
Eth ! mon puuvre homme, lie
sails je? Dams cette mechanic
histoire, nous ne devons compter
sur pers0nne. cherchoas ensem BILE
--CheFchons . dit le garde.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24
Not the RIGHT Word.

"No," said Bertha, sadly, pain
doesn't express what | suffer at tines c
times-it is simply anguish!
know that l ought to consult my
physician, but ! dread it so! can't
bring myself to do it. Then, too,
female diseases always seemed so in,
delicate to me. [ can't bear to have
any one to know or speak of mine"
eyes, DEAR answered Edith, "but
don't you know you can be cured
without going to a physician? Send
to any druggist for a bottle of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and
take it, and warrant you'll feel bet
ter in very few days.
The manufacturers warrant the
medicine, too. They guarantee it to
do exactly what it claims, viz: to
cure ieQpoFFhea, painful Irregular
ties, excessive flowing, prolapsus, inc
hammation or liberation of the utter
us, and the innumerable other e,
male weaknesses" 1t so strengthens
aud builds up the uterine system and
nerves that wOrnout, run down wives
and mothers feel rejuvenated after
taking it, and they, are saved the
painful embarrassment and expense
of surgical examination and tedi.
Gus, tlresome treatment,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24

A building vp
OF the entire system follows the use
of DR.. Pierce's Favoite Prescrip-
ton. It's an invigorating, restora-
tive tonic, soothing cordial and
bracing nervine and a certain
remedy for all the functional de-
engagements, painful disorders OF
chronic weaknesses peculiar to wo-
men. 1t improves digestion, en-
riches the blood, dispels aches and
pains, melancholy and nervousness,
brings refreshing sleep, and restores
flesh and strength. For periodical
pains, internal Inflammation and Ill
ceration, leucorrhea and kindred all
ments, 1t is positive specific--a
guaranteed one. If it fails to give
satisfaction, in any case, the money
paid for it is refunded. No other
medicine for women is sold on these
terms. With an ordinary medicine,
it can't be done,
That's the way its makers prove
their faith in it. Contains no alco-
hol to inebriate; no syrup or sugar
to derange digestion legitimate
medicine, not a beverage. Purely
vegetable and perfectly harmless in
any condition Of the system.
Worlds Dispensary Medical As
ISOLATION, Proprietors, No. 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24
PERSONAL.

Miss Dorine Rawls left for her home
at Marshallville last Saturday,
Misses Annie May Hin and Nettie
Marshall, of BlOnwood, al visiting MrsL
II. o. Crouch.
Mrs. 7, E. Davenport, of Macon. is in
the city visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. A. Lowrey.
Miss Sallie Will Pickett, who gradual,
ed at Wesleyan last week, Is in Chicago
visiting her brothers.
Mrs. Julia Dixon, of MarshaIlville. is
here visiting her parents, Captain and
Mrs. John Whitchard.
Miss Minnie Booton, of Marshallville.
was in the city last Saturday to attend
the examination of teachers.
Mrs. W. H. Allen, who has been visit
ing her daughter, MFs J. G. Parks, re-
turned to Macon Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Daniel. and Miss
Lula Daniel, of Columbus, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs j II. Crouch Sunday.
Mr.. NJ. j. Webb, who has been attend
ing the theological department Of ALer-
Ger University, has been in the city for
several days. He preached practical
and interesting sermon at the Baptist
church Sunday morning.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24

The cry of the blackberry yender il
heard in the land.
Rev. f. NJ. Whiting is conducting q
series of religious services at Georgetown
this week.
A gosling boy, when the victim of un-
requited love, is the most luderous and
miserable of living creatures.
At the encampmeut Dr. W. C. Ken.
drick was on the surgeons force. and
Tom Sale was assistant hospital steward
A large picture of Terrelrs handsome
new court house has been framed and
put on exhibition in Ordinary Roberts
office.
Both the railroads haul watermel0ns
through Dawson almost daily, The first
shipment will be made from this point
in a few days,
The young ladies and gentlemen en-
ioyed delight nj sociable at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Yarbrough last
Friday evening.
Hicks predicts a long and severe
drouth, this summer, and urges the
farmers to husband the resources of
moisture now in the ground,
Unless more care is given to the hair,
the coming man is likely to be a hairless
animal; hence, to prevent the hair from
falling use Halls Hair Remover.
Ordinary Roberts still has several ap-
plications on hand for widows pensions.
Terrell has one of the best and c'cverest
ordinaries in the state, and the widows
Of old veterans in this county have
found ia him good friend.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24

John Lewis, a negro laborer em'
ployed by the waterworks contractors,
is in jail for stealing another Negroes
clothes.
1t is thought by some that Lewis is
a first>class burglar, and that he was
preparing to visit several residences
in Dawson.
He would 20 to a residence with a
long pole, and say to the lady OF
the house that he was sent there by
the contractor to measure the distance
from the water main in the street to
the house, 80 that should they wish to
hug water from the company they
would know how much pipe it would
take.
Lewis worked his scheme 50 ciev-
erly that he succeeded in going
through several houses, measuring the
windows and doors aud the distance
from the house to the pipe in the
street.
1t was doubtless Iii. intention to get
a chance to 90 through the houses,
take in the surroundings and return
at night TO do his devilmeut.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24
BRAVE LADIES.
THEY DISCOVER BURGLAR IN THEIR
ROOM AND MAKE HIM JUMP FROM A
MINnnN


ROOM AND MAKE HIM JUMP FROM A
WINDOW.
The family of Judge }. c. F. Clark.
clerk of Terrell superior court. We're
greatly alarmed at an attempt to rob
their dwelling a few nights since.
The wouid-be burglar, about two
o'clock in the morning, entered
the room in which Misses Sallie and
Minnie were sleeping, through window.
MISS Minnie was the first to discover he
presence of some one in the room. and
she awoke her sister, telling her of what
she had perceived. Miss Sallie was at
first incIedulous, thinking that her sister
had been dreaming; but she sat M in
bed, and as she did so she saw man in
few feet of the bed Both Young Ia
dies gave the alarm and one of them
reached for gun which had been kent
in the corner of the room near the bed
But it had been moved that day by some
OF the family. The burglar attempted
to get to the door to escape, but Miss
Sallie was between him and the door. so
he ran to the window and succeeded in
getting out. She quickly got pistol
from another room and fired twice at the
retreating form
Their father was powerless to render
any assistance, as heis quite feeble. hay
ing been confined to his bed for the past
two months. Their brother, f. w.
Clark, who lives with the family. was at
Chickamauga with the Dawson Guards.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24

EDITOR News: AS you could not
come, l will write to say that we had a
good time celebrating at our Sabbath
school picnic at Enterprise. Enterprise
Sabbath school had kindly invited the
Pleasant Hill school to be their guests,
which invitation was heartily accepted
and fully enjoyed
By nine o'clock the beautiful and sha-
dy grove near the church was full of
people enjoying the society of each 9TH
er. Not less than four hundred happy
people were on the grounds.
Dawson, BronwOod, Americas, Rich
land and the surrounding country We're
well represented b Y such people as we
so much love to meet.
The good conduct of SO large a gath
ering speaks well for those who were
present
Nhe programme was full, and very
enjoyable. The singing was led by Prof.
MyIick, one of the best of men, and
who was ably assisted by many of his old
and new pupils. The children all ac-
quilted themselves well in their several
parts. Little Miss Ruchic Bell Geise
captivated MS all with her beautiful rec
itatiOn delivered with so much of that
lady-like style that would do credit to
any Princess.
Dinner, with lemonade, was the
GROWING feature. 1t was as good as
was ever spread on any occasion, and af-
ter all had had enough many baskets
were filed. Our Pastor, Rev, S, Stubs,
gave us a good talk. We all like him.
Twenty-Five years ago we met on a SINH
lar occasion, he being a little boy then.
What a change.
We are sorry, Mr.. Editor, shat you
could not be with us. The above are
not half of the good things We enjoyed.
/ hope al who We're present feel that
the day was well spent, and that these
gatherings on such occasions will be en-
couraged until all the people can appre-
ciate the true spiritual blessings that
can be realized 10y association with big
hearted christian people.
Our odd brother, Aleck Mcleod, is
very low. He is eighty-one years old,
May his last days be his brightest ones.
ONE VINO ENJOYED MUcH.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24
ABOUT THE GUARDS.
THE IMPRESSION THEY MADE ABROAD
HOME YESTERDAY

HUME 1EelEkDAA.
Dawson should feel proud of her citi.
zen-soldier boys.
Ever since they left here for the en-
campment at Chickamauga nothing but
the highest words of praise has been Law
ished upon them as soldiers and young
gentlemen.
The correspondent of the Atlanta Con
stitution, writing from the field, says of
the company
THE Dawson Guards were organized
at the beginning of the war between the
states, under the name of The Dawson
Rifles, commanded by Captain Sidney
| Cheatham. Very few of the company
We're left at the close of the war. Abomt
1876 the old company was reorganized,
and Captain w. II. Andrews, who had
| been captain in the Confederate army,
was elected captain of the new company.
j. A. Laing the present first lieutenant
of the Dawson Guards, to which name
the company was changed, was elected
captain in 49,
During the time he was captain the
company purchased new uniform, built
brick armory and was well equipped
by the state. After the resignation of J.
A. Laing, the present captain, j II.
Query, was elected.
THE Guards is composed mostly of
good-looking grown boys who will try
hard to make the company such that the
governor will not be ashamed of it. The
company is distinguished as being the
proud possessor of the reddest headed
man in camps. He is a good natured
fellow whose name is John Seay, but
called by the boys the Red Seay.'
'Apropos of Captain Query
The captain, as everybody knows, is
not only handsome, but, strange to say.
very fond of ladies. Yesterday a party
of Chattanooga bellies visited the camp.
and, of course, had to go and take look
at the Dawson Guards-and Captain
Query
Naturally enough, the captain did the
gallant, and was proceeding swimmingly
with his conquest when his little son.
who is here with him, came up
THE junior Query is somewhat like
pater familias, and when he saw him
cutting all the unmarried bows out he
could not restrain himself.
." Look at my pa ! Look at my pa |
Oh-o-oa-look at him = he exclaimed, !
clapping his hands and dancing around |
the party, much to the embarrassment |
OF the gallant captain, who, when the |
ladies are about, is the singlest man for |
the father of family ever saw.
1.-The ladies enjoyed the situation, and |
the captain didn't allow it to worry him |
much, but the junior Query was on |
short rations yesterday"
The Guards arrived home from the en- |
campment late yesterday afternoon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24
Marriage Tomorrow.

At Shellman, tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock, Mr.. j. S. Lowrey, of Dawson,
and Miss Alice Glaze will be married.
The ceremony Will occur lat the resi-
drpce of Mr.. and Mrs. T. VI, Glaze, par
ents of the bride, and will be performed
by Rev. Z. NJ. Whiting
Immediately after the ceremony, the
newly married couple will leave for Daw
son. and viii be met by a number of spe-
.cia! friends at the home of MI and mrs.
/. A. Lowrey, parents of the groom.
Miss Glaze is charming young lady,
and is one of the most popular in her
native town.
The NEWS joins all in wishing for the
couple every happiness, sT. Lowrey is
a young man extremely well liked by all,
and in his present joy he is congratulated
by all who know him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24
A False Alarm.

Sheriff Christie ran toward the iaiI
at a double quick speed the other ali
ternOOn.
Homer Willis told one of Jailor
Tedder's little boys that negro who
had been placed in jail that morning
had gotten out Of his cell and was in
the hall at the door opening into the
jail. Jallor Tedder not being at home,
the boy came up town for Sheriff
Christie.
When the sheriff reached the Jail,
almost exhausted and breathless, he
found the negro securely locked in
the cell and everything quiet about
the prison.
The only damage done was tc
Sheriff Christle's wind in making
such quick time to the iail.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24
NO APPROPRIATION.
SENATOR Hill. Is AGAINST AN APPRo-
PRIATIoN TO THE WORLDS FAIR
RESOLUTIONS BY PLEASANT HILL
ALLIANCE.

ALLIANCE.
The Atlanta Journal addressed to each
member of the Georgia Legislature,
which meets next month, an inquiry as
to whether he would vote for state APP
preparation for an exhibit at the Worlds
Fair
Seventy-one replies were received up
to last Saturday, of which fifty-eight are
unqualifiedly against any appropriation
whatever by the Legislature, six are fol
an appropriation on certain conditions
and seven are non-committal.
This makes it practically certain that
no appropriation will be made for thu
Wul.d's fair.
SENATOR HILLS REPLY.
In Lis reply Senator Hill said: | am
"ll.os d to the appropriation If the
state wants TO make an appropriation
ct it be done by subscription. Oul
taxes are too high now.'
RESOLUTIONS BY PLEASANT HILL ALI
ANCE.
The secretary of Pleasant Hill alliance
has sent the NEWS the following resolu.
tons for publication
PLEASANT HILL ALLIANCE, No. 6S5. /
TERRELL Co., JUNE -, 1891.
Whereas, We have been grieved in the
past at the conduct of our brother, W. J.
Northen, governor of the great State OF
Georgia. He did see proper to call a
convention to assemble in Atlanta on the
9th of May 1891, to consider a plan by
which Georgia might make an exhibit al
the Worlds Fair in 1892, and whereas,
our organization received no invitation.
and therefore was not represented, said
convention must have consisted of en-
emies to the alliance. We therefore
Resolve LIST, That his action is grand
insult to the whole brotherhood of the
state of Georgia.
Resolved I'd, That we are opposed to
the state making any appropriation
whatever, as we believe it would be of
no benefit to the farmers of this country.
Resolved 3rd, That we ask our county
alliance to pass similar resolutions, and
demand of our representatives that they
use all means in their power to prevent
any appropriation from the state for said
purpose that w as tax payers of Ter
Terrell county are tired of being robbed
for such purposes.
NEAL MCLEOD, Pres.
W. c. MARSHALL, Sec ty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24
Terrell to the Front,

Two Terrell county boys distinguished
themselves in defamation at the State
University during the recent commence
ment, They are w. Z. Christie and L.
C. Hoyl. Jr,
These are both bright boys, of whom
Terrell county is justly proud. Terrell
county boys have way of working Ia
the lead wherever they may be.
Mr.. Christie is now in Irwin county
teaching school, while Nj Hoyl is at
home to spend vacation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24
The First Symptom of Death

Tired feeling, dull headache, pain in
the various parts of the body, sinking at
the pit of the stomach, loss of appetite,
teyerishness, pimples or sores are posi-
live evidence of poisoned blood. No
matter how it becomes poisoned, it must
be purified to avoid DEATH DIR. Aeker's
English Blood Elixir has never failed to
remove scrofula or syphilitic poison. Sold
under positive guarantee by Dean &
Brannon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24

Julia +. johnson, Stafford's p. o., S.
c., writes; 81 had suffered IL years with
eczema and as at times confined to my
bed, The Itching was terrible, NV son
in-law got me one half dozen bottles of
Botanic Blood Balm, hich entirely
cured me, and | ask you to publish this
for the benefit of others suffering in like
manner.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24

Applicants for teachers positions
in the public schools were examined
las Saturday. Only three applicants
for teachers in the white schools v ere
present, while there were seven ne
groes who wanted positions. The
board has had applications from about
thirty teachers living at Il distance,
and another examination will be held
next Tuesday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24
4 Combine.

The Juveniles, of Dawson, accepted
a challenge TO play the Smithvllle boys
a game of ball last Friday, but upon
arriving there they found five of the
Americas boys enrolled. Nevertheless
they played both towns, and the score
was against them. Nothing daunted,
they challenged the Smithvile team
for anoth game next Friday, 10 be
played here, and they propose to edo
them up in fine style.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24
The I7th. of July in Dawson

Great will be the 18th. of July in Daw,
son.
The great alliance rally and jubilee to
take place here that day is is now the
all absorbing topic, and the fact that
several prominent speakers will be pres
ept is increasing interest In the matter.
These speakers will be greeted by one
of the largest crowds ever assembled in
Southwest Georgia, 1t is feared that
tIardmoney Park, where the rally and
barbecue will be held, win not be large
enough for the immense crowd. If not.
room will be made for them in soma
way-the alliance shall have plenty of
room that day,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-06-24
A Big Rather,

As Fletcher Pride was returning home
from church Sunday night he encoun-
tered a huge RATHER on the sidewalk in
front Of Mr.. G. r. Cannon's residence.
Fletcher viewed the monster few mo-
ments, and after a hurried council of
war with a companion, decided to at
tack him. The snake was defiant aud
escaped before it could be killed.