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Of the corps, has. however. proved once more
his capabilities a. an officer by the able man
II which be has commanded the battalion.
Capt Loss is u soldier in appearance and in
methods He commands effectively and at the
time main tains pleasant relations with his
officers and men
VISIT FRoN VIRGINIA OFFICERS.
Last night the band PLAYED. which is nothing
unusual for the band to do but this time in
stead of playing on tho porch or in the dancing
pavilion II played at the camp in front OF the
osiccrs tents. and. likewise nothing unusual. il
PLAYED exceedingly well. large crowd Of
ladies and gentlemen stood or sat around
listening to the concert and chatting between
times In the crowd were a number of officer.
whose faces were unfamiliar to washingtonians
They were the lire and staff officers Of the
fourth Virginia militia and were visiting the
Infantry and Cadets; Among the party
we're Maj Harry Hodges, Maj. l.. A.
Bilisoly Capt Charles l. Culpepper
Capt. Washington Taylor. Capt r. W.
TOnIlins. Capt Hubert, Capt g. w. Taylor
Capt H. A Iarral. Lieut. q. A. Brooks, Lieut.
Yeatrian. Lieut.. Dickson. Lieut. Salmonsky,
IieEi La-siter. Lieut. Huppel and Lieut..
Owens The visit was appreciated by the COM
mand and entirely successful effort made 10
see that tho visitors enlOyed themselves. The
large number of Washington ladies here render
II almost certain that any visitor viii have q
good time Socially the two commands can
not fail To leave good impression behind.
The camp here - arranged compactly, and,
aside n om the fact that some OF the tents have
leaked, no discomfort has been felt rom camp
ing Jut The mosquitoes have occasionally
swooped down on some unprotected sentry and
driven him hastily from his post In the tentz
and q the hotel there has. however. been little
discomfort from the bird. and IL is hoped that
the good work will keep mp. The camp IL
slightly TO the rear Of the hotel. and from the
porch good view Of the tented village can b.
obtained. On the left is the parade ground
while In front Is the beach and bay with all IL.
attractions N the way Of bathing, boating, dsh
ing and flirting.
CAPT. EDwARps-
Yesterday Capt Edwards Was oficer Of tn.
day. The CoreorSn Cadets had the honor o.
AounthS guard The cadets, as they do every
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IN CAMP AT OCEAN VIEW.

The Light Infantry and Coreoran Cadets
Enjoying Themselves Hugely.
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Made an Assignmsnf.
Michael kesgan, grocer ct l&5 II street north
east, has made an assignment for the benefit Of
creditors to Joseph Atkins Preferences IL
made TO n. Il shea for t4S.s8 and Frank Hume,
t239.
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''NIss LEWIS thrills and bsvitchss ell who ~
her. -Ph,iadeiphsa Record
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Woons1nr

w OODsIDE
Lies between the Metropolitan branch and the 7th
pike facing the railroad the west AND the pike
the east and slop, toward both The drainage
ceent; water good and ootainAo.e. Ihe Subdi-
VISION 10 eixnt miles from Warrington and the only
one On tile branch which fronts tie Pike There
thirteen houses tie sub1i VISION and
d. buIlt Al once. The kock Greek National Park e
surveyed extends point opIsite the southern end
OF tins subdiylsion and 20 the about three
Quarter. OF . mile. Executive extepded forms
the eastern boundary OF tine National Para and wlIl
constitute. when compIetec. tie nearest drive from
the clty 10 the Subdivision.
Lots Tor ssle ON easy terms and lever than IN ~
othsr suodi VISION Of similar advanta<~a
kor plafs ana p~rtscul&S Apply 70
s. ". LEr0HTou.
ty24-3m ss2 Louisiana ave 40.
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EOR RENT-622 TO 6s ID ST. u. FOUR NEW
= two,seory and cellar oay window bricks: 8 rooms
pss month; Open kUsT HUNGERFORO, 90
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WAREHOUSES;.

WANTED-BY A MARRIED MAN. WITH REF
Address TS os aas!ny
Sogs.: sd,, ,s
each owners Of such property DESTROYS of selling can
Sna isisy l sss y sending iu particulars to 3D. J.
WANTED-I HAVE SEVERAL HOUSES NORTH
west and northeast .hat can exchange for unim-
~ s5Sss.4ss should 81.
WANTED-FOR TIRsT-CLAss TENANTS IN
w the northwest section. two houses of not less
rSsf a 'fSff
=. W. cor. 18th and Z SITS. NV. au2l ct
AZ ANTED-A HOUSE WITH FIVE TO EIGHT
w rooins and good-siLed lot. city suburbs. Ad-
dress Stating location and price, B. o. T.. star Office
W ANTED-I HAVE $1,000, CAN PAY BALANCE
w one or two years for comfortable home de-
Io1 ave- os
WANTED :. sEvEEAL TWO STORY BRICK
.: 81 o Iii Pso 81. eSysr
WANTED-IN NoRTHwEsT, BET 18TH AND
w 18th and and sts.. Ito 9 rooms. ali mi,
md % 90 HIsS in nGIssSs:,. sSS;4 ss -.
Is and A sSl
WANIED-HOh AZ ihhEDiAiE fuhCHASER,
Il. :s
aul0-3t
BOARDING.
| PLEASANT FURNISHED ROOMS WIKI EXCEL
II lent table board summer rates; without
| board II desired. COL ST. nv It.
| ISOR RENT-EIEdANT ROOMS; LARGE; FRONT;
il hay windows; quiet street house; new furni.
4 ture; ali modern improvements large back rooms;
81 per month; baths board II dssirsd IL L o. a. ~
| aul5
THE AUBURN, PA. AVE. AND .s2D ST. \. W..
nicey fuynished rooms and board BIZ DAY. week "
| month. fell
1 TiuE WEBsTER 5l3 18TH ST. NV; RATES ai
i per day week, 60; beadQuarfers for si9htseerv
nrstlass home place; rans stages daily 70 Al pointi
Of interest,". Ry17
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'1529 9TH ST NV. Or. $40
E220 nd ave ne, Ur... IA
1871 j 2rh ST NV, 4r....l2
lZ4o srh st NV (stCre) . 20
Office rooms 637 i IT. -
Store and rooms in the
Aveda, sl6 1lth ST
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+ r. FOX. 800 F ST. NV.
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WANTED-A STENOGEAPHER AND TYPE
w writer gentleman preferred permanent position
give experience and references Address G. X. s.
Star office. uuy(l. n
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L>OR RENT
L 1ll9 . 1T. n. w., IL rooms. $50 80.
800 Sth st. n. W.. yrooms, $40.
AS Mass. ave. n. w., Z rooms, $3.50
14l6 Pierce place II. W.. rooms. SO. 80.
700 Ut. q. e. d rooms, slJ. 40.
1t CHARLES W. HANDY QpG
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FOR RENT-STABLES.
L'oR KENr-NICE BRICK STABLE AND CAF-
rage house two stal.s. water IN stable. rsference
Apply al lOll NJ -. NV. IL.
COUNTRY BOARD.
A FIN Mo T. BOAkDEhs NANIED Il AOUS-
IA tain View. two mice from station, un. from
lountains. plenty Of shade fralt and
b.s or reference cali on h. j. AUU No. secrefarys
once treasury Department. Address Alisses PILLS.
loN. hound hlll. Loudoun county, Va au2o-;a.
II loMFoRT KETREAT"-MTs ND. OMAR HAIR
Spers Ferry open througho ut the tall unexc.lsl
Tor health, home comforts and country lururi-e ~
Per Wees, W. NJ CLARK. keep 1ryst. Washington
county. NO. aulh-lm
AkuE MANsIoN-PlENTN or SHADE, Gun
~ Nenient 10 cars and dAlly als and all comforts 81
soonhtfy hoils. MISSES CURRY.
Ay-l-SnS-w Hamilton. LoudoCn Co., Va
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FOR lighthouses.

lEoR RENT-NIcE HOUSE. .4I3 ST. NV:
Il s;.ht ruorus and hath. Ai,ply 10 MI. Nv
Hanisrire ave. anl u -. n. W. ausi In
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LOST AND FOUND.

Il osI--A BLACK AND DkEssED KID TO, kHT
~ book containing note for 81. 5No nd y IN uluuey
l-lDeral reward Tor its re- urn 70 NELLIE " kANE.
sVs Mass ave after u O'Clock. lts
EoUND-CAME TO MY PLACE WEDNESDAY
Aus ust ~. : back PuTs, bath ,oss. Owner p-sse
call for information at l4Il st. n. Ia
+ osr-sMALL BLACK SETTER BITCH (wHIrE
~ breest). Liberal reward Il ie.t navy yard gate
au.,3-Ns
II oST-AUGUsT 10, ON ROAD MAR FORT
h Myer. Va. several articles Of jewo.ry Suitable
reward Paid IL returned 70 L. Y. O'IUOLE, klsss
bank. .u.-sxrs
I osT : ABOUT lITH INSTANT. FNGIIsH
A greyhound gyp; tan cosor, just sd Iupp.es- as
reward given returu-le t5 The GLASS OF
FASHION. lll4 and lilO Il Il. d. IL
I OsT-rHIs MORNING on L ST BETWEEN
~ LIST and 81 ss. coat With keys. Reward.
Return 10 l2Us IA ~. "A. au.s2.Ts
I osT-BETMEEN 1905 Y ST. AND 1906 sT
IL n W.. cllild's white shawl ak edgsns A
liberal rev ard IL left either address, aq.sI-.st.
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LAS Md. av ne, rooms and bath. a. NJ /. 90. 20
Iio 81 H. e. rooms anu bath. 30 90
olo On St n G., Sroclns and bath a.. 30 90
80 otn St NJ ii rooms and hath. 40. 90
20 ST. n: W. IL roOn8s and bath, a :}1 o.
store cor OIL and SITS. n H. %
WATERS X THOMPSON,
Al - Ia a
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Yesterday Capt Edwards Was oficer Of the
day. The CorcorSn Cadets had the honor Of
mounting guard The cadets, az they do every.
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NOU TAKE NO CHANCE,
= Ramsay cleans your watch for 81 puts IN main.
spring Tor u, and warrants his work one year We
claim TO y the hest and cheapest prscficj witch.
makers N Tie city. liza g. NV. nm
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WANTED - SETTLED WOMAN AND MAN OR
w boy woman Tor kitchen. &c, in small family
man or boy for gardening and little stock. German
preferred few miles ont of town electric railroad
Inquire at 1888 St. NV. bet. ~ and IL
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IL 24lS Pa ave, 12r, lo3IsGst 400 80
~, IN eco 2tj2O st, ? fats r 20
~ ana Sus4 ST. l~3o q ct, Office room. -
Or each, m i....... Pr
aulo-2w GEO. W. LINKINS 300 10Th st NV
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WANTED DUNDORE'S EMPLOYMENT NJ.
w rsau, conducted by ladies-uen and women white
and coored Tor all kinds OF domestic labor, city states
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-12-16

Hill, Governor and Senator, has been
successful in Washington, but he has
been beaten in Albany. His favorile for
Speaker is elected, but the Supreme Court
OF New York has enjoined the State Board
OF Canyassers from issuing certificates OF
election In any one of the four contested
senatorial districts until the Court of APP
peals shall have passed upon the disputed
points 10 these cases. Unless the mem
bers Of the State Board OF Canvassers are
treacherous, and unless they are willing
to brave the terrors of the law, this will
check Hill 10 his desperate game. His at
tempt to steal the Legislature has been
high-handed and defiant of common de-
cency. He insisted that the local election
officers should certify to false statements
and when they refused, he removed them
from Office and substituted others 10 their
places. In furtherance OF this mad
scheme, he removed three county clerks
who had been elected by the people and
who refused to break the law on his or
ders. Having made up series of false
and fraudulent papers on which four
Democratic Senators could be counted In,
be had the State Board Of Canvassers
called together two weeks in advance Of
the date fixed by law, In order that these
fraudulent papers might be passed upon
before the courts could interfere, But he
has been headed of. The Supreme Court
has enjoined further proceedings for the
present; and all matters In dispute will
be referred TO the court OF last resort.
This is oil that any honest and reasonable
man can ask
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About Christmas Trees.

About Christmas Trees.
The Warren Democrat says: Those
who have visited that section inform us
that thriving industry is now almost at
its height in Pocono Mountain and Its i'm
mediate vicinity. 1t is nothing more or
less than the cutting Of Christmas trees.
Every day thousands Of spruce and tama-
rack trees for the city holiday trade are
being cut in the woods and swamps OF
Peeono plateau and dragged to the roads
where they will be gathered and hauled
to the railroad stations in the course Of
week or two. These trees run from six
to eighteen feet in height, and are shaped
beautifully. They are piled near to the
side tracks at Pocono Summit and Toby
hanna Mills until few days before Christ
mas, when they are packed in lumber
cars, and shipped to the cities.
Last year nearly 100, 900 were sent to
market from these stations, and this year,
it is estimated, the shipments will exceed
10000.
Judging 10y the prices these trees
brought in the Eastern market last year,
the amount realized from their annual
sales cannot be much less than $25, 600 or
$4,000. In the larger cities the prices
are much higher than they are here.
A person who is fortunate enough TO
own large tract Of land on which this
shruhbery grows profusely, may consider
himself better off than II he owned a War
rem county farm.
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why /. IT.

why Is IL
We have, in our experience, met a num-
Der OF men, in every imaginable line of
business but the happiest, most ener.
getic and agreeable fellows arc the agents
Of the Tell-known and popular "Davis
Sewing Machine. They are as happy as
the day is long They make everybody
with whom they have dealings feel the
same. Why is It They are men from
the ordinary paths of life, chosen more
for their honesty and responsibility than
on account OF mechanical skill, because
this "Davls" machine is the very acme of
mechanical simplicity and requires no
skill In Its manipulation. One hours
operation in a customers house amply
demonstrates this fact and its advantages
become at once apparent. IL does not
take the lady long to decide In favor of
this machine, finding, as she does, that
she can do work on 1t that would be i'm
possible on machines of the uuder-feed
pattern. Any lady who has any knowl-
edge Of The Davis and other machines,
will tell you without hesitation that the
Davis is fncom7,arabiy the best. Not
only will II perform more than double the
work possible with any other machine,
but the work is done with half the exer.
ton and with an ease that is as pleasing
as it Is surprising.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-12-16

Sweeney, Alvido, German & Goetze's
Ministries gave performance in Holcombe
Hall, last Monday evening, 10 crowded
house. MIR. Sweeney Is well-known here,
having been born in New Hope, and lived
there until twenty-five years ago. His
first attempts on the stage were In con-
nection with the Eagle Fire Co.'S enter.
tainments. Mr. C. II. w. Van Solver, on
behalf of his New Hope friends, presented
him with handsome boquct, to which
Mr.. Sweeney responded 10 neat little
speech.
The performances were nrstclass and
free from anything exceptionally, and the
audience was greatly pleased.
"Van' has handed US The following
Acrostic In this connections:
Sweeney select, refined, away ahead of all,
With one of the finest on the road to-day,
Every joke is new, costumes bright and dazzling
Each man Star and all forming cluster
Never presented to an apprecia tive public before.
Ever in our hearts may friendship hold
Yourself and excellent troupe.
Alvido, master Of the juggling art,
Live long to please your friends.
Victory is perched on each act performed
Intensely interesting every mover mt made.
Deserving the rounds of hearty applause,
Only such as those who are pleased can give.
German one OF the largest -Four
On record, to entertain their patrons.
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Court
On the opening cf the Court last Tues-
day, il was announced that Justice Scud-
der was III and could not attend at this
session, aud Jadge Chamberlin was re-
quested TO take charge of The business of
the Court.
After the calling OF the Grand Jury the
Court announced the illness OF Prosecutor
Chamberlin, and appointed John N. Voor-
bees Prosecutor for the term. The Court
then charged the Grand Jury specially up
on the Julia Beam case, saying they were
upon their oath to do their duty without
fear, favor or affection, irrespective of
what the public sentiment may be upon
the question.
Several common motions were made,
amongst others a motion for an auditor in
an attachment case against John Malloy,
of Lambeftvlle, and Martin L. Trimmer
was appointed.
Upon the calling OF the list II appeared
that through sickness and other unfor-
seen causes, none OF the cases were ready
for trial, and the jury were thereupon dis
charged until Monday, the 2Sth inst,
when they will return TO try indictments
and appeals.
Mr.. Paul A. Queen is assisting the
Prosecutor In the work sefore the Grand
Jury.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-12-16

Those who travail and are heavy la
den regarding Christmas presents will be
assisted by reading the Christmas number
of the Neac York Ledger, now just is.
sued. Dainty and useful gifts 10 cellu-
loid and leather are described 10 the wo-
mans page of this number-which is full
of stories, sketches aud poems appropriate
to the merrye.Yuletide season. Among
the contributors are Mrs. Amelia L. Barr,
Colonel Thomas w. Knox, the late Henry
w. Grady, Mary ]. Stafford and Helen
Marshall North. The number contains
twenty pages and has beautifully illu-
minated cover emblemaiic of the Nativity.
The price is five cents.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-12-16

-Messrs |. W. Holcomb, A. W. Pres
ton aud Geo. G. Van Camp, of this city,
and W. S. Gummere, Esq of Trenton,
went on cunning trip 10 North Carolina,
a few days ago and returned home last
Thursday. They made their headquarters
with Garrett s. BELLS, Esq,, at Littleton,
and report a fine time aud plenty OF game.
bfr. Helcomb tells us OF an amusing in
cident in connection with their visit. The
party went to colored church on Sunday
evening and at the close of the sermon,
the preacher announced a collection. The
collector passed the hat at once to the six
white men in the house and dumped the
money on the table. Aftcrward, he took
up the collection among the colored breth-
rem. The money was then counted and
the preacher announced that he bad to
thank the white friends present for 81 IA,
and his colored brethren for % cents.
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Sec Upon by enc Gang.

One Of the Italian exhibitors of per-
forming birds lost green parrakeet out
of his cage the other afternoon ON Park
street. The bird flew up into an elm
and chartered at the distracted Italian.
''Seenyore, seenyore, climba re tree, ,, ne
cried. But no one in the big crowd vol
unteered to "climba 20 tree" 1t was
the English sparrow that finally settled
the business both for the parrakeet and
the Italian A solitary English sparrow
spied the green bird, and set up loud
"cheep." In three minutes time fifty
sparrows were mobbing the parrakeet
He took wing with the noisy pack in hot
pursuit. Boston News.
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Chaplain Alanson A. Haines died at
his home in Hamburg, Sussex county, on
Friday, of consumption. He was the
only surviving son Of Ex-Governor Haines,
and was born March 18th, 1880. He was
a graduate of Princeton and in early life
served as civil engineer He entered
the ministry of the Presbyterian Church,
where he remained until the breaking out
of the Rebellion. He went out in go as
Chaplain Of the Fifteenth New Jersey Vol
unteers aud remained 10 the service until
the close OF the war. He was in thirty-six
engagements. At the battle Of Cold Har-
Dor he cared for the wounded and dying
on the field when the officers hesitated to
detail men for that duty. Chaplain Haines
served as engineer of the United States
Palestine Exploration Society in 1873 and
again in 1876. For quarter of centu-
ry he was pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Hamburg.
Chaplain Haines was employed in the
engineer corps that surveyed the Belvi
dere Division, and for time resided in
this town while the road was being built.
He was present here at the reunion of the
18th Regiment'in 1889.
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"A correspondent OF the Frcnchtown
Star says: Thursday afternoon team
OF wild west horses attached TO Watt 81
Co. s baker wagon and driven by Peter
Lake and Mr.. Reinhert took fright at
the cars below Byram station and got
away from them. Peter was out OF the
wagon, and Mr.. r. in getting out, caught
his foot and fell. That scared the horses
worse and they started and threw Peter
on a stump and hurt his right shoulder
slightly. They ran here all right, when
an Italian who had been riding with them
and was in the wagon yet jumped out and
caught them. He turned them around,
when crowd that bad collected called
the mans attention TO the lines, suppos-
ing him to be the assistant driver, when
to their establishment he threw the lines
In the wagon and stepped back and spoke
to the team, and away they went again,
back toward Byram. They ran against a
post and knocked the neck yoke loose and
the tongue dropped down. Finally they got
out of the road and the tongue ran in the
ground. They then tore loose and went
on when Mr.. r. met and stopped them
and brought them back. No serious dam
age was done. / give this as sample OF
wild horses, and also Of Italians"
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The Tramp Nuisance to be Abolished.

The Tramp Nuisance to be Abolished.
The Board of Chosen Freehoders of the
county of Hunterdon, having appointed a
special committee to investigate the meth
DDS Of dealing with trsmps In the various
counties of this State, and II possible TO
suggest some plan that would relieve our
county of the great expense Incident upon
the arrest, conviction and maintenance of
tramps, and said committee having the
hearty cooperation of our Sheriff in the
matter, do now appeal TO the citizens Of
the county To aid us In every way posi-.
DIE. Some sAcrfice on the part of citi-
zens must be made, as these ''Knights of
the Road will continue to journey to our
county until they discover that Hunterdon
county is no longer the "tramp's para
disc"
Under present arrangements the Sheriff
is to lodge all ,ramps for one night, none
TO be admitted until o'clock, p. M,
But they are not TO be fed at county ex.
pense. The Justices aud Constables of
the town of Pennington, have very kind.
ly agreed not to commit tramps TO the
county jail, for which they deserve great
credit, the hearty approval aud cordial
endorsement of all good citizens.
or the citizens we now ask this favor
That you will drive the tramps from your
doors as they do In other localities, and
refuse to make complaints for their incar-
ceration. BY so doing we will initiate
the policy adopted in other counties, and
word will soon be passed around among
the fraternity" that the larder and ac-
commodalions Of our county jail are very
inferior, and az consequence its custo-
mers will decrease, which will be hailed
with delight by the Sheriff and his family.
Let every citizen cooperate with the
county officials in getting rid of the pau
pers that are sent here from every part of
this State as well as surrounding States.
Have we not enough to do TO support our
own deserving poor1
GRoRaE HANSON,
STAATs N. PARK,
3. X. EvRRITT,
JONAS j. WARMAN,
WM. MoCREA.
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John Ciarkson tells an interesting
story of how he came near being de-
voured by large army of rats in the
Baker coal bank. 1t was his custom to
cook his meal in the coal bank at din
ner time. One day as he was sitting be-
fore fire boiling his meat he was star
tied to hear the noise made by running
rats. The odor Of the cooking meat per.
meated the bank, attracted the attention
of the rodents and they came tripping
along TO the fire at lively rate.
John says he thought the "old bob"
was after him. In little while there
must have been fully 800 rats gathered
about him and his heart was in his
mouth. He threw them a piece Of the
meat, and while they fought for it he
stole away.--New Lisbon Patriot.