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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

or To BIRMINGHAM Rev. L. VI.
Curtis left this Morning. w ednesdAy1
for Birmingham, Ala, lie goes IN atten-
dance upo, the Southern Baptist Con-
vsn,,on. His church at Aulsnder kindly
sent him a check to bear his expenses.
He is popular with his churches.
WELDON oFFICIAIs.-Lsst Friday
night in c.,nveL ton the citizens OF Vel
don nominated the following town Off
GERS. who were elected Monday without
opposition: For Mayor; J. 7. Goocn;
for commissioners, ". r. Smith, ". B.
Tillery. ". VI. Hall, 6. P. Phillips
w. Howard. Bug Parker, and Jacob Al
ston. The last three are colored.
You YET HAVE TIME.-Perhaps some
one may think We do not mean what We
say on our editorial page aoont cutting
| off dellnquents. Some Of them will find
out after one more issue if they do not
settle up. 1t is unfair to those who do
pay for US to keep sending the paper
free to others who are able to pay for II.
We try TO to do right, and 50 We shall
have to drop some names if they do not
settle up.
BEsTIN THR sTATE.-A travelling
man. well known in many parts Of North
Carolina, said to the editor this week
that Scotland Neck does more business
than any town Of its size in the state.
He added. Il know whereof | speak
for it is my business to keep un." lie
said also that the stores here are better
kept, have more clearly appearance c.
and carry a better line ofgoods than in
any other town IN the state.
| STRANGE DE TH OF A COLT.-Mr. j Il.
Darden informed US few days ago thai
he had just lost a valuable 2-year ole
colt and in very strange. The colt was
apparently perfectly well late in the after
noon. 1t was playing about in the field
When it came in 1t ate its usual feed
and next morning 1t was found dead
from bleeding at the nose. SO violent
| was the uiSCuaISe " DIOOu iIOLl tIlc hOSt
that the stable was spattered far up tht
sides.
MIR. Darden said he had consulted {
number of persons well acquainted will
diseases peculiar to horses. and all say
that they have never heard of similar
case. Will some one inform Mr.. DardeI
the cause of the colts death?
The LAST MEETING.--The Mayor ant
f commissioners Of the old board helt
their last meeting Monday night. UpoI
examination of the treasures books the,
, found the finances of the town in bette
t condition than they were a year ago
= Considerable extra money has been spen
this year, the streets have been put IN be
} Ter condition than ever before, neV
truck bought for the fire company; an
still there is a small surplus in the treas
ury.
The new Mayor and new board quail
flied Tuesday,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

TIE stockholders in the Scotland Meek
cotton mills held their second aauu,l
meeting Monday or this week.
The report or the Secretary ard Treas
urer, was very satisfactory. The mills
are dong as well A. il Vas expected thew
would DO FOR the FIRST rear. There are
nov 20 operatives employed, ard al The
shirt machines have not We; been pa; to
work,
The old board or directors Was rejected
with two exceptions. Mr.. Jao. y.
Vaughan Of Norfolk, was elected u place
OF DR.. Thos. Pugh or Baltimore, and M
Jim r. Station Vas elected in the place
| # Mr.. Eli Hopkins.
The board as It now stands for the en-
,uing year are the following: y. Blggs,
VI. Hoffman, r. VI. johnson, ". Ii.
KItchin. r. +. Hancock, DR.. .. c. Stall
inss, D. Edmonds on, q. :. White, JOHN
r. Staten and John y. Vaughan.
Mess. NJ. Hoffman and D. Ednondsor
were reelected executive committee with
the prssideut as their chairman, ex
otficlo. Mr.. y b. Josey was reelected
president and Mr. \. Mcdowell ua'
elected secretary and treasurer.
| The auditing committee, Mess r. NJ
johnson and q. ;. White, examined The
treasurer's books and found them cor
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
LIBRARY NOTES.

THERE is a library exclusively for
women in Turin
FIFrY-oNE large and valuable libra
ries were sold IN London last year.
Mrs. AUSTIN CoRBIN has given five
hundred volumes 10 the railway en-
ployes' readlng-room in Long Island
city.
THE London libraries all have a small
stationer's shop connected with them,
where the various convcniences for
writing are supplied.
SENATOR DAWES is much interested in
project for free circulating library
in Washington. Mr.. Wanamakcr has
also heartily approved the scheme.
OK the Nicolavevkiy railroad public
libraries viii be established III three
points, at the stations Of st. Peter,
burg, Bologoye and Tver, where rail
road employees viii be supplied WIT
books to read.
THE Boston public library has just
come into possession OF two diaries OF
John Brown. They We're prescnte.
through w p. Garrison, Of New lorl
city, by Mrs. Sarah a. Mckim, o.
Orange, n j., the mother Of the arch.
tect of the new library building.
LIBRARIAN SPoFFoRD thinks tina
within three years he will be able L
move the National library into the ne"
building going up in Washington 70
the purpose. The new structure vii
have a greater storage capacity 70
books than the British museum, it
stated.
THE library left by the late Georg
bancroft is reputed TO be one Of TIA
best private collections Of books in Tia
country. 1t contains about twelv
| thousand volumes, among which ar
many works in foreign languages, an
every book in the collection has n valu
| apart from its selling price.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
MONEYED AMERICANS.

JAY GOULD goes TO bed every night al
ten o'clock, does not drink tea or coffee,
eats with great regularity and takes ad-
mirable care Of his health, but the pace
has told upon him, nevertheless
JOHN JACOB Aston is endowed wit q
six feet of solid physique, an lmper-
turbable fund of good nature, excellent
health, and is booked for an inheritance
that cannot fail short Of 500, 100000.
THE late Captain J. =. Thomas, Of
Boston, was probably the richest man
in New England. He left an estate
worth over S25, 600, 600, a large share 81
which had been acquired by real es-
tate investment in san Francisco and
Brooklyn.
JAY GoULD's daily income IS said 70 be
about 81, 800. But this is rather small
compared to Rockefeller, who is sup
posed TO receive SIS, 900 daily, or AstoT.
who gets SIS, 600 daily, or even Cornelius
Vanderbilt, who has to get along with
SIS, 900 every twenty-four hours.
IT IS an old saying that d ScOtchman
"ne'er goes book again" to the land Of
| his birth And in the case Of DaviC
Jacks, the California millionaire. one
can easily understand Why it should bt
so when he can ride twenty miles on q
| straight line on his Monterey estate anC
be worth round 81, 900, 600. Go "bOcl
! again, indeed.
HENRY CLAY FRICK. owner Of tn
| mine near Scottdale, Pa, where owe
| one hundred and ten miners were kll4e'
! recently, was the bookkeeper Of
Touring mill twenty years ago. It
stated that he now controls eight tho
sand Of the thirteen thousand ovens II
the Connellsville region and the COX
| market of this country.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
Saay bay riCniCs

A more balmy sunshine never kissed
away the clouds from this old care-worn
world than on last Friday morning. All
nature had put on her queent!iest robes,
and the singing OF the beautiful birds
sweetly greeted the ear on every hand,
v lille the gentle zepbyrs OF the happy
spring time waited soothing aroma from
a thousand bursting flowers; and to all,
this was truly dehshtsome land.
The young people at an early hour
donned their picnic dress and hi
ed them away on wagons and bugsies to
the shady hlllsides to enjoy the beautiful
May day IN blissful oblivion Of all things
not pertaining, for the nonce, to their
especial pleasure. After day of hard
earned but innocent pleasure, they re-
turned in the dusk Of the evening as full
of merry laughter as at early morn. They
rested their weary young forms a.
night an d slept sleep of sweet
peace and youthful innocen &c.
wake in the morning with
bright lives and happier anticipations fol
having enjoyed respite for a day from
the tedium Of common things.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

TIE Goldsboro Pablo Schools
nave sent out q handsome card an
bouncing the Decennial celebration
of the schools. 1t will take place
May 22nd.
MIR. C. B. Aycock, Chairman of
he Board Of Trustees, will deliver
an address,, giving the history Of the
school; Prof. Z. P. Moses of Raj
eigt, will speak on the ''Graded
Schools Of the state;" Prof. Geo, T
Winston, of Chapel Hill, will deliver
address on "Cooperatlon in Educa>
tors" Mai. S. NJ. Finger will speak
on the Relation OF the Graded
School to the public school system, .
aud Prof. L, a. Alderman will speak
on "Ihe School Library"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

THE DEMOCRAT cares not how
much base pail or anyt hing else that
IS Innocent amusement, the Youth of
toe country engage in, if they will
10 it st the proper time. But we
10 not believe that students from
The State University ought to be al
lowed to take Il week off to Rich
mond and elsewhere simply to
play q match game Of baseball
The tax payers Of North Carolina
10 uot care to pay out their money
il taxes Tor just such expenditures.
Neither DO the good brethren that
Law out their money to endow tae
colleges, Trinity. Davidson anc
Wake Forest, care to see the boy'
taking guod tlme during the session;
0 run off "A week on i base ball dis
lpatiOn.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

On last Friday night at convention
held in Temperance Hall. the following
persons were nomin ated for town officers:
For Mayor, J. A. Perry; for commission
ers, + NJ. johnson, E. h billiard, I. w.
Fenner and Claude Kitchen.
Monday morning when the polls were
opened it was learned that Mr.. Fenner,
who was not in the convention Friday
night. had said that he would not serve
asI commissioner if elected. Mr.. W. Ii.
Shields was substituted By most OF tbs
votes for Mr.. Fenner.
Mr.. Perry was elected Mayor and Mess
johnson, billiard, Shields and kltchln
were elected commissioners.
The new board find the town in gooc
fix and we hope they will keep it so.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
The Odd Fellows.
\ NEw LoooE ORGANIZED,

On THURSDAY nigh; Ap-ll 37:h, 1901.
the Independent Order q Oll Ft,.5~.
organized lodge n Scotland Neck wi,s
seventeen charter members Tasrs ws-s
about, iriv visitors Ct the order from
other towns. Among those vrsssi-r ~err
Grand secre;srr Il H. Woo43rl' 81 Raj.
,i.h; J. Z NccfA~. :. 9. nArlel Ar
" z Sprg.p 4 Lsi'Ieio7. :. 7 nraas,
J. II. Ha;;3a. J. r. Ellison .1d k "
Robertson frora Nsl.iAm>ton. Il. a.
BRYAN. J. Z. w.llo, A. Z. L.oyi.ni IS
r. West Of Hamilton: 4. Ps,Amoua
tain. James P.ot.r, Ii Psnniag tan
Frank Pawsf.. .. " wH,..ns. J. H.
Baker. Jr. Geo. j. >'utt~rt. Ma-lo-
Cobb, y Hart. J. 4. Allen. !" II Eec
Ter. Geo :. llovd an %. ". pll. a
rarboro. = II WichAri ~ Rober~5a'i lc
Rev Mr. liebbard = IN Episcopal ehafe'
Of Txrboro was also present in gAs organ
iza,lon. lie wAs IN attendance opon TO-.
| Convention Of the Episcopal chafch-
TIE new lodge selected the cid asm.
/ and number of tie Iodgr taat ext .4 ttr
I before the war. and val be Scg:lAns
/ Mock Lodge Nc. c..
| III, following principal officers wer
elected. Noble Grand, clad h tchi
/ Vice Grand .. X. TAvlor; TREASURE
! Or. J: X. Pope; Recording Secretary, i
( L. Hardy, FenaucIal Secretary, e.
/ " hite.
Grand Secretary Il. II. Wo-dl'.
speech was highly oomplimcnted By taas
Aho joined the order.
In al interview with Mr.. oodell, u
learned that during the ps>t twrl.
| months he has travelled over o11 tnlie
| in the interest Of the order In NORTH oar
DINA, ard has spoken either pn'l lcly %
privately fit. shines in this state an
! twice in Richmond. Va, lie SAID t.
order j. in fine conditlou aud Is dom
great good in the state.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

There Is blood in tue eye down IN
Pitt county right frequently. Last
F.idag Ed. Hatton was shot by
Tip Moore the ball taking IN the
nrsas.. The wound is said to be Sc
rlous. The Reflector gives the fol
lowing particulars:
HAston was at work st Red Banks
experimenting the hauling of freis ht
Moore come up the river i'll a canoe
rushed upon Hatton and shot him
Some coloTed men near by ran 10 The
place IN time 60 see Moore cross the
river, leave his boat and enter the
woods.
Moore7s brother is serving q sen
tence for crimenal assault upon Hat
toms wife and it is thought that thi'
is the cause Of the shooting.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

He who is feeling miserable, suffering
with Dyspepsia and Indigestion and
often times with dizziness, would do
we'll to take P P, P. at once. 2 ?. 2.
,PrickIv Ash, Poke root and Potassium)
will cure YOU and arrest the disease ID
its incipency.
Scrofula is an impurity of the blood
which produces unsightly Jumps or
swelling, which. cumulating n the
glands of the neck, causes painful run
ning sores on the arms. legs or feet,
which develops ulcers in the eyes, ears
or nose often causing blindness AID deaf
ness. Take P. P. P. (Prickly Ash
Poke Root and Potassium) 1t has prov
ed itself the most remarkable of all blood
purifiers.
Dyspepsia. distress after eating, sour
stomach. loss of appetite, a faint, all
gone feeling. bad taste coated tongue,
heart burn. all relieved and cured by
iP.P P. tPrickly Ash, Poke Root and
Potassiuml. 1t will regulate the system,
gives an appetite and makess you well.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

T0ere is no doubt ahOut the fact
that the South is TO be rich and
prosperous section of this great coun-
try. Oar resources will yet be de-
yeloped, and those of us who live to
see the dawn and full light of the
twentieth century will witness great
CT things tha1 have e'er 0een tore>
told.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

Mr.. W. S. Herbert, editor of the
Kinston Free Press was recently married
at Morehead city. Miss Willie Dill,
daughter of the late G. ", Dill. was the
Jewel of his choice.
THE DEMOCRAT extends congratula>
tons and wishes for brother Herbert
and his bride long and happy and useful
Iifa
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
TAKE NOTICE

taat the above entitled action lac
heen commenced In the ~aperiof
Court Of Hahlsx by SAID " II. u JcG.
arc: against sad defen liant Tor tie
recovery Of the SUN o. $Z1177 due
as damages for the wrongfu. coayer~
sion Of tue personal property Of said
WhlchaTd. Warrant al attachment
Das been Issued In this cause agaIDst
the property Of sejd defendant, re
turnahle before the Jad2e ~ our 81
ueror court at q court To tie held for
the county OF Halifax a. the court
house in Halifax On the 10Th
Monday arer tie first Monday IN
March 1891, ~hen and ~h-re the De-
PENDANT Is required 10 appear and
answer Or demur 10 tho cJmPlsIut
therein filed, and you will take notice
that If you fail TO answer the com
plaiut within the time required hy
Jaw the plsla,Itf Viii apply to the
court for tue relief ssked In bis con-
/ plant. Given uoaer my hani this
98th ds, of March 1891.
JNO. L. GREGORY.
| 4-2es. Clerk ssE-~yAee Coert,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
MONEY TO LOAN.

On improved farm lands in sums of
$500 and upwards. Loans repayable in
small annual lnstalmentS through period
of 5 years, thus enabling the borrower to
pay off his Indebtedness without ex-
hausting his crop IN any year.
Apply to BURTON Il TRAVIS,
Attorneys,
Ia IL 6m. HALIFAX, n. y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

Capt. E. r. Stamps, of Raleigh,
lied at the resident of Hon. George
Howard, in Tarnoro last week. He
vas a hrghly respected citizen of the
capital city. He was stricken with
paralysis few week, ago from
which he did not recover.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

The Farmers AdU0cate last week
ave credit to another paper for
what 1t clipped from TIE DEMOCRAT.
However, mistakes occur IN tue best
Of famlIe8-we dare say even IN the
homes OF Mess. Carr Sanderlln and
and CoAe--and we know our brother
editor didn't mean 1t.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

Mirtle NJ. Tanner, Bonnv;lle. Ind,
writes. l had blood poison from birth
Knots on my lin BIS ere as Ia ge as hen s
eggs. Doctors said | would be cripple
but B. B. B has cured me sound and
ell. shall ever praise the day men who
Invented Blood Balm were born. :"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

One person admitted INTO FOor mouse.
Ordered that R. w. Brown. Nj. H. Clark
and the attorney for the county meet
the sheriff in halifax on 26th of May to
have a settlement.
A New road Is to be opened through
the lands of j. n. Morris and it was er-
dered that notice be posted at the court
house for 80 days.
1t was ordered that in the matter of
lands sold for taxes IN 1888 and 1899,
the same be referred to the county at
| torney to take such action as be may
deem necessary to collect the amounts
due.
Ordered that walling be built around
| the court house green.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

Mrs, WINDOWS SOOTHING SYRUP has
been Il "a for over ti:ty years by millions
Of g. Others for therr chi 'ren while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the chlld, sottpns the gums, allays
slI pain. cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer ms
mediateIr. Sold BY Druggists in every
part Of t3p world. Twenty five cents a
bottle. b. Sun and ak tor - Mrs. " In
lows Soothing Syrup, 'and take no other
k50H. 10 % ".
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
PggLlSHER'S NOTICE.

Advertisements Of all kinds must be IN
,A.. office by Tuesday afternoon to in
.nra publication for the current week
fo.,r ADvERrTs E,1ENTs. i cent 3
worG r0r each iuSrTton-
rAarges for l2cH adcertislnq dne 'ceeFly
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

Tue report of the small grain crop
- quite encouraging. We have new
e. seen the time when home supplies
we're too plentiful, especially in North
Carolina.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

The Loulsburk Times states upon
authority from Mr.. Washington
Duke ofDurham that the name OF
Loui,burg Female College will not
e changed to The Mary Duke
Shoor' as has been stated in the
lauprS
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

Tie Snithfeld HyraLd is niue
ears old. Like many Of the paper
IF tue state it is dong good work for
Is county.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
PARAGRAPHS.
AS THEY APPEAR TO THE EDITOR
THROUGH HIS OWN GLASSES AND
OTHER PEOPLES.

The mon1ment to be erected to
General L. :. Cart in New York
I'll cost 100000.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

The Wilmington Messenger has
iropped its eight page form and Is
.ow four page paper. We :h.ok
it 3 decided Improvement.
It is in new dress and promises
letter things than ever.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

Tals is the montn OF howets!
TueY do no: idle away the hoors,
bat sh4G their fcagrancs ali aroun 3
them, aud a6a their quota toward
the pleasure OF mankind.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
mmfssfoners Getting.

The County Commissioners met Mon
day. All were present. The following
accounts were allowed:
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
DRY GOODS.

Theirs is a large Marble Wares
,ouse, five stories hilh es,h ii"of Is
o ny 200 feet, tiIlsi Win lue best
lass Of Goods T4ey sell uota1ug
at DRY GOODS. Iuelr sfa'tn'
f cling every arlcle tai small
,rofi,. hut IF tho1r-tlv reHah.e
Iual}ity has been thoir fuhn' Nit"~
Iplc fog the pest Sky srate. Lt1't-
hing at one pflce TO every un., @-h
Goods are not as represented, tho
money returned. Wholearls tuh efA
.an purchase any leueth wanted 1T
nwe.t wholesale prices.
rneir reputation tor none-', ihT deal
ngls second to none IN toe | =.
Their Departments Include:
Low, MEDIUM AND HIGu>PECltD
DRESS GOODS.
BLACK AND COLORED SILKS.
MOURNING GOODS.
ENBROIDERIES, WHITE GOODS
VEILiNGS. LACES.
GLOVES, HOSIERY, UNDER" RE.
VELVETS, PLu>ua>. TKiNMi>"7.
FLANNELs, BLANKETS, COMFORTS
LACELUATAIN, ,Ntoe, NAIli>r'
PRINTS, GINGuAus. pEECALLs.
DOMESTIC COTTON.
LINENS.
TOWELS. NAPKINS. DANASkS.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-18
BY A SNAKE,

An Incident In the Life OF u Western Mary
land Girl.
"a charmer herself, she was charmed
thought n of a party of young men who
were ON a visit to a beautiful home between
Owings' Mills and Gingrich Switch. on the
Western Maryland railroad, says the Balti-
result Of a story told by one Of the fairest
d%aughterst OF that fair country, of an ad-
venture she had i'll childhood. Along. the
banks of the stream which feeds the race of
Snavely's mill, grows u slight wood. which
was quite famous As being the home of an
abundant growth of the early flower. 1t
WAS through this approach 10 fairyland that
a little Girl lightly trippcd along, closely
scanning the ground for the arbutus. Her
nat had fallen from her dark hair, but was
hanging. caught by its strings, upon her
shoulders. With the left hand she was
holding the end of her apron. which al
ready had been filled with the flowers. IL
was then that. near the roots of a massive
oak. her eye was caught by something shin
ing from mid the early vegetation. From
the moment that the eve of the little maid
Ell rested upon that glittering object ut her
feet she lost all voiition. Even now the
experiences of four years have not in the
slightest dimned the remembrance of the
horrors of that experience. Convulsively
clutching her apron. some irresistible
power seemed to draw the girl to chat
little glittering object. Step by step her
parnlyzed limbs bore her To il. Still
with its eye fastened upon her. the object
i'll the bushes resolved itself into Il hideous
snake and began to move toward its horri-
fled victim. The movements of the mon
ster were 80 slow as to be almost imper-
eeptible. At last the limbs of the girl gave
way. and she sank upon n grassy mound,
but never for a moment could she move her
eyes from the reptile. Without n move
rient of the lids her eyes seemed glued TO
the one object. As inch by inch the reptile
approached, tho brain of the girl seemed
to become paralyzed. Slowly unconscious
ness was creeping over the girl, until her
terrible situation WIS relieved by total OBJ
livion.
The brother of the young lady came
whistiing through the woods, as only n
healthful country boy can, when he espied
his sister sitting upon the ground with her
eyes i%ntentiy fixed. Filled with wonder
the boy altered his pace. and approached
with caution. When he gained a better
view of the situation, the snake was coiled
i'll his sisters lap, just on the point of
springing at her. It did not require much
effort on the part of the boy to kill the
snake with n flick. He bathed his sisters
head in the waters of the brook, and she
revived.