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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23
His Polite Last Request.

George Ferguson, you have gone
little too far"
Pale with indignation and outraged
pride, the young woman looked him
sternly in the face.
"Why, Laura" he stammered, in
helpless confusion, "I-I-er-ah-I
didn't think you would care"
Didn't think l would care !" she
echoed with freezing mockery. "Did
you think, sir, that an acquaintance Of
ten or twelve months entitled you to
privilege, unasked, that my most
intimate friends of many years stand
ing would not dare to cline? Have
you no conception, sir, of the mean
ing of the word presumption I"
What had this young man done?
Intoxicated by her beauty, and fam
cying he saw in her glorious dark
eyes a challenge, half coy, half saucy,
he had rapturously kissed her.
Dumb with astonishment, George
Ferguson now quailed before the
lightning-like indignation of the high
spirited girl. He saw he had made a
fatal mistake.
"This must end our acquaintance,
Mr.. Ferguson" she said. "In many
respects 1t has been a pleasant one.
l had come to esteem you highly-to
regard you as young man of high
and noble impulses, free from the triv-
ialities, the weaknesses, the inordiate
self.conceit and assurance that the spir-
it of the age seems to infuse into the
mental constitutions Of the young men
of modern society. You have thrown
yourself down from the pedestal upon
which had mistakenly placed you.
Mr.. Ferguson" she continued, sadly,
thereafter we meet as strangers.
"Be it SO, Laura Kajones," replied
he, with recovered self-possession. 81
shall not presume to question your
right to dismiss me thus summarily,
however strongly | might feel inclined
to protest against the injustice of your
act in SO doing | bow to your man
date. Henceforth we are strangers.
But before l take my farewell Of you,
as am now about to do, and go out
into the world to struggle with it as
only sorrowing, lonely man, deprived
of his last earthly hope, must strug.
gle to keep bitter dispair from gnaw-
ing his heart-strings asunder-before
/ leaye forever the presence of one
with whom l have passed so many
happy hours, whose memory VIII cling
to me through all the cherries years
that may yet drag their weary length
over my head, ! have one last request
to make to you."
"What is it, sir"
please get up off my lap."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Jealous young clergyman, to lady
whom he has known but FIVE minutes
and whose name he did not catch !:
"Where do you attend Divine SER
yice2" She: 81 generally 60 from
place to place with my husband. We
are seldom at the same church two
Sundays in succession" Jealous
young clergyman "Ah, my dear
lady, let me urge upon you the neces-
sity Of having some settled place of
worship! Believe me, there is nothing
so indispensable to your souls health"
She, with dignity: Are you aware,
sir, that you are addressing the wife
of your bishop?"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Local. am writing little no.
tice about the appointment of our
friend Lakwitt to the position of
town auditor. He has really no ft-
ness for the position, and yet on per-
sonal grounds, / am obliged to treat
him with some decency. How shall l
speak of him ?" Chief editor-"Why,
speak of him as a man of rare good
judgment. / know of nobody in
whom good judgment is so rare.-
Boston Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Stranger-"You are the only gen.
lleman in the room." Gnest-"In
what way, sir?" Stranger-"When
/ tri ripped in the dance and went
sprawling on the floor, tearing my
fair partners dress, you we're the
only one in the room who did not
laugh" Guest-"The lady is my
wife and l paid for the dress. New
York Weekly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Contributor-"You complain Of
my article being verbose and empty
rhetoric but just look at some Of
your editorials!" Editor-"Yes; but
then you know l give all the people
will stand of that kind of stuff with
out calling upon outside aid."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Papa (soberly)-"That was quite a
monstrosity you had in the parlor
last evening" Maud (nettled)-"Iu
deed! That must depend upon ones
understanding of the term monstros-
ity." Papa (thoughtfully)-"Well,
two heads upon one pair of should
ers, for an example" Texas Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

"Hello, old man, have you any
luck shooting?" II should say / did
Shot seventeen ducks in one day
"Were they wildf" "Well-no-
not exactly; but the farmer who own
ed them was."-Harper's Bazaar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

He's all right.-Close6st- GU
tell me that you never smoke, gamble
or drink ?" Clarklets-"Yes, sir"
Closefst-"I should not want my
daughter to marry a perfect man, but
I guess you will do; you seem to be
quite an accomplished liar. New
York Truth.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

After the ball. l.-She-"Has papa
asked you about your income" He
Yes" She-"And you told him
that little fib about the large salary r
He-"Yes." She-"Pm so glad"
He-"Well, I'm sorry. He borrow
ed $50 from me on the spot. ."--Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Prisoner, you are charged with
neglecting your family" otis wrong
Judge; all wrong. l haven't missed
givin' 'em good lickin' all round
every day for a year" Indianapolis
Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Verifying a defnition.-Tommy-
"Mother, what is all angelo" Moth
er-"An angel is being that flies
Tommy-"But papa calls my govern
ess an angel" Mother-"Then she
is going to fly neutrality-suspicious.
lyn Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Dasher-"Why do you wear such
awfully loud trousers, old fellow ?"
Masher-"So that / oawn't heah my
tailor when he comes awound to coll
lect the bill, dontcher know."-Bos-
ton Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Charlie (who has stayed late)-
"Oh, Miss De Freeze, I've an idea p
Miss De Freeze--"Well, an idea ID
not much good unless you carry il
out."-Yonkers Statesman.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Mr.. Goodsell Con vestibule train
"But what do you think of our palace
car service? Isn't that nearly per-
feet r. Lord Howlong-"I think it's
an Internal nuisance. Italways makes
me uncomfortable to see other people
as comfortable as am."-Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Rare sport.-Mabel-"Have you
ever noticed how Polly Wanter is
making game of young Mr.. Cash
lyY Maud-"If you mean that she's
hunting him-why, yes."-Judge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

There's a great art" says Mickey
Dolan, "in KNOWN what not to know
whin yez don't want to know it"
Washington Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Teacher-"Try to remember this
Milton, the poet, was blind. Do you
think you can remember it?" Pu-
pil.-"Yes, ma'am." Teacher-"Now
what was Millions great misfortune?'
Pupil-"He was a poet" American
Grocer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Ethel-"I think l shall be safe in
marrying George he would never
marry me for money" Maud-"How
do you know" Ethel-"I'm told he
doesn't care for money throwing it
away as fast as he gets it."-Month-
lv
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Looking too closely at a dollar
doesn't make it any bigger, but it
very often makes the soul a good deal
smaller.-Ram's Horn.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Lady of the house to a tramp
"Why don't you 60 to work =? Don't
you know that rolling stone gath
ers no moss p
Tramp from Boston-"Madam, not
to evade your question at all, but
merely to obtain information, may I
ask of what practical utility moss is
to a man iu my condition ?"-.Truth.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Cousin Tom-"So you are not 60
ing to marry him?" Eleanor-"No."
Cousin Tom-"Why not?" Eleanor
-"Well, papa objects to his fortune,
mamma objects to his family, and l
object to his character, and, besides
that he has not asked me yet."-Fun-
ny Folks.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Sometimes the schoolmaster learns
more than all his books have taught
him from the simple-minded 17-year
old girl who sits in one of the back
seats and looks at him shyly without
speaking when he asks the dates of
the Punic wars.-Somerville Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

1t often takes match to light up
a young lady's countenance.-Bing-
hamton Republican.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

MAUD is "a timid girl" said George.
"Yes," said EstelIe, "she'd even
jump at proposal" ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
"Ths Niagara Falls Route"
Time Card In Effect.

DAILY I Daily except Sunday. Parlor car on
day trains and sleeping cars on night trains
WHITING, Ticket Agent
O.w. .RUGGLEs, G. p. & r. Agt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

A Biddeford Frenchman, who takes
great interest in turf matters, has a
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

without any teacher; you came to the rescue
when Miss 1afarge deserted her Delsarte class
so suddenly, and &C rtainly wo are all improv-
tng In grace under your instruction; 1 heard
his club made mistakes in playing baseball;
Vou seem to be up on oil tho latest fads,' and
know Just what to do under all circumstances; !;
you entertain beautifully; and in the last
month you have i'm proved so in health, owing,
you tell Ine, to your physical culture exercises.
from in this little out-of. the way place i-for
you never go to the city"
KATE: "Why, Jennie, you will make me
vain. have only one source of information,
but IL is surprising how II meets all wants. /
very seldom hear Of anything new but what
on the subject. Msg}cS MOI Magazine i
Ind great treasure IL Is TO us all, for 1t
really furnishes the reading for the whole
household: father has given up bis magazine
that he has taken for years, as ho says this
one gives more and better information on
the subjects Of the day; and mother says
that IL Is that that makes her such famous
housckccper. In fact, we all agreo that IL Is
the only really FAMILY magazine published,
- we have sent for samples OF oil OF them,
and ind that one is all for men, another all
for women, and another for children only,
while this one suits every one OF us; so we
only need 70 take ono instead OF several, and
too lavish in my praise; but will let you see
ours, or, better still, send 10 cents 20 the pub
Usher, w. Jennings Demorest, 10 East l4th
Street, New York, for O sample copy, ana
shall always consider that have done you
great favor; and may be you y will Will be cutting
being the best Informed family In town. IL
that be so, it is Demorests Family Magazine
that does IL"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23
HUMOROUS.

An orator likes to be called breezy,
but never Washington Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23
0. |. PARTRIDGE.
Real Estate Agent

Rooms 4, s., Dawson Block.
WIN take chargeof estates for residents and non.
residents. collect rents, pay taxes place insurance
obtain abstracts OF title, etc.
Oflce hours-10 to 12A. NJ, 4 to 8P.M.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23

Iichis IAN Central.
~ 2. NJ.
II0 Bay City, leave, $50
745AM leaves Detroit, arrives, s 40
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23
Detroit, Bay CITY & Alpena R.R'

.Daily except Sunday. tDaily except Monday.
H. NJ. REEVES, MILO EASTMAN,
.v.nt Alpena. Genl Supt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-23
S p E Cl + G S +.
A POPULAR FAMILY.

A POPULAR FAMILY.
JENNIE: "How is It, Kate, that you always
ssem TO catch on to the last new thingf DO
what ! may, you always seem to get ahead
of me-"
KATE: II don't know: certainly do not
make any erertion in that direction
JENNIE |" Well, during the last few months,
Tor example. you have taken up painting.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-11-13
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from prac
tice, having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary the formula
of simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Con
sumption, Bronchitis. Catarrh, Asth.
ma, and all Throat and Lung Affec.
tions, also positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility and Nervous
Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thou.
sands OF cases, has felt it his duty to
mako it known to his suffering fel.
lows. Actuated by this motive and
u desire to relieve human suffering,
| will send free of charge, to all who
desire it, this recipe, in German,
French or English, with full direc.
tions for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp.
naming this paper. w. A. NoYEs
820 Powers Block, Rochester, N. Y.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-11-13
TAzEwELL SEMINARY.

The Graces, literary society, will
have entertainlpents on the even.
ings of the q and 2S to which the
public in invited. On the first eve
ming will be given u play. entitled
"Rebecca's Triumph,' on tho sec.
ond, musical and literary enter.
tainmcnt.
Few people consider the value of
drawing and painting as part of
education. AS a rule our colleges
have small classes in tho Art De-
partment. We accepted an invita-
tion to visit the studio at the Semi.
nary, recently, from which we re-
ceiveh new inspiration. The lit
tie misses and young ladies impart.
ed that inspiration by their pride
and zeal in their work. That art
room was a nice picture, with Miss
K,oeppel in the foreground.
II the people of town would know
what it costs the teachers of music
at the Seminary to put tho touches
to flushed musical education,
they would need to look into tho
music parlora during working hours.
How patiently the teachers toll, and
how eagerly the pupils ply their
powers to profit by their opportuni.
ties. Conscientious fidelity in the
school rooms makes bright CON-
munity in the coming generations.
Misses Albro and Coe are doing n
work amongst us that will return
to bless us after many days. The
Seminary does not reap all the
the fruits Of their labors.
Quite nice surprise was sprung
on the worthy principal, Mira. Gil
lespie, at the Seminary. last week,
by her associate teachers. During
her absence on shopping expedi.
tion up town, tile kitchen of the
Seminary was invaded and nice re-.
freshments prepared, and a few
special friends were quietly invited.
On Mrs. G's return she found the
parlors brightly lighted and her
friends OIL hand to give her cor
dial birthday greeting. Misses
Koeppel and Albro made lovely
hostesses, while tho rest of the fam
lily acted as if they anticipated a
birthday surprise themselves, soon
to follow. 1t is pleasant to spend
an hour and talk books. painting
and music with these scholarly peo.
pie.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-11-13

Combinsa POCKET ALMANAC
and MEIOAANDUM HOOK
adyertising BaOWE'S IIaON BfTTERS
tho best Tonic, given away at Drug aad
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-11-13

The Pearisburg Virginian says
1t may be of interest to some of our
community to know that the sec
ond wife of the celebrated James
Russell Lowell, who died Mt bis
hone in Massachusetts q few weeks
since, was once resident Of Pear.
isburg. For eighteen months she
was % goyerness in the family OF
Capt. Guy d. French, aud is remem.
bered as a very accomplished and
highly cultivated lady.
Mr.. j. III. Morrison, of the Camp
bell Printing Press Co, New York,
was with us Saturday last and prob
ably induced us to put in a steam
printing plant before long. Mr..
Morrison is we'll informed, genial
gentleman aud good company. He
is the author of the series of artl
cles now running in the Manufac-
turers' Record on Artificial Re
frigeration," n subject that is ex.
citing much interest in the South
just now.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-11-13
The remembrance of

will abide.
DIR. Hall, editor of the New York
international, delivered n lecture
Snndly night, at the Presbyterian
church. Subject: i"The same yes
terday, today and forever To
say the lecture was peculiar does
not reach the mark. The speaker
was strilsingly dramatic. He did
some strong painting. He pingcd
oil the pathetic, tho serio. comic, the
mischievous, the awful, the beauti.
fnl. the grand, the sublime, and
sometimes followed tue style of
a Headley and indulged in the bonn.
bastic. We have scarcely. ever
found a man of greater versatility
of style. He had fine audience,
which will not soon forget him.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-11-13
SUNDAYS ROUNDS.

Sunday was one of the loveliest
of fall days in the mountains. A
News man was out early (for news
paper many to take in the the pure
oxygen, and enjoy the lovely sun
shine. Being SO lovely outside, the
reporter first invaded the Methodist
Sunday School room, to find the same
evidence of happiness, found outside.
The new superintendent, Prof. Cooke,
with full corps of Jealous teachers,
was busy with the lesson of the day.
We saw faces there that have been
the soul of the Sunday School since
the close of the civil war. The eighty
teachers and scholars present were
working charmingly under mild and
thoughtful discipline. Boys and girls
were on their best behavior. No
danger of sceptics in that crowd of
nice young people.
Would it not be we'll if more
adults attended our Sunday Schools
and put in Sabbath morning in the
study of the word of God 7 There is
material enough on the street Sun
day mornings to constitute mum
bor of Bible classes.
But the crowning service of the
day was the lecture ut the Christian
church by Mrs. Christian, of Chicago,
OF the Christian Womans Board of
Mission. The service began by the
usual excellent singing at the Chris.
tian church, and prayer by Rev. A.
A. Ferguson. Of course "Uncle Jim"
Shelburne was present to put in O
good word or work.
Mrs. Christians theme was the
brotherhood of man. Her premise
had its foundation laid in the depths
of the fundamental fatherhood OF
God. If God loved the race of man
enough to sacrifice His only son for
its salvation ought not that love to
be a convincing argument that man
should be impelled by the same love
to send the gospel to those who dc
not have it ! The reasoning through
out was cogent, the illustrations
striking and the statistics elaborate
showing the wonderful progresa OF
mission work and It's effect in estao
fishing christian civilization. The
work Of Carey, singlehanded in In
dia, has produced two million con
veits to christianity in hundred
years.
The address throughout was strong
in argument, lucid in information an6
touching in pathos. The articula
ton was faultless and every move
ment graceful. 1t was model OF itt
kind.
| Mrs. Christian is q tall, well mould
ed figure. Her hair is snowy white
Her steel gray eyes are full Of intel
Iligent expression-being mode
woman in her general make up, wltl
a perfect absence of anything mascu
line.
4 At the same church at 8 oclocl
Mrs. q. Addressed the ladies special
| ly, with reference to the formation o
Auxilliary Societies. It is seldom
iour community is afforded such 9
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-11-13
REMARKABLE RESCUE.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld,
Ill, makes the statement that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs; she was treated for month
by her family physician. but grew
worse. He told her that she was a
helpless victim Of consumption, and
that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption; she
bought bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from the first
dose. She continued its use and af
ter taking ten bottles, found herself
sound and well, now does her own
housewotk and Is as we'll as che ever
was.-Free trial bottles of this Great
Discovery at A. f. Hargrave's Drug
Store, large bottles SOC. and S1.0O.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-11-13
SULLINs COLLEGE,
~ BRIsToI, yA.-TENN.
A School for the Higher Education
of Woman.

Offers complete Literary aud Scientific
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ough Buainess conrao, Including Book
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writing.
Hea!thful location In growing town,
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Terms moderate. Send for Catalogue to
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-11-13

Mr.. r. g. Chapman has returned
from tile eastern cities after pur.
chasing a full stock of holiday goode.
The News has made arrange.
ments by which the assistance of a
good newspaper writer has been Sc
cured to fill columns that the pub
Usher, because of work in other
lines, has been compelled co neg
lect The NEWS will improve by
degrees until such time as we are
ready to announce very material
Improvement in every respect.
wnsa Baby WA SICK, wo gave hcr Cas.or.A.
When ahowns Child, pho cried for C.ztoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When sho had children, she gavo them Castoria.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-11-13
VIRGINIA AT CHICAGO.

We take occasion to refer again
to the meeting to he held at Nor
folk on the Oath for the purpose of
promoting Virginia exhibit at
the Worlds Fair. 1t requires
money to carry out this project and
it ought to be raised by all means,
and we believe that tho Legisla-
tnre will fail to represent the peo-
pie if it does not make u liberal
appropriation. Other States SEQ
the advantage aid, according to
the Scientific American of last
week, appropriate as follows:
Arizona, 8 10000
California, 100000
Colorado, 100000
Delaware, 10000
Idaho, 10000
Illinois, 800, 1000
Indiana, $4,000
Iowa, 10000
Maine, 40. .oGO
Massochusetts ooo ,s ooo
Michigan, 100000
Minnesota, $4,000
Missouri 10000
na' mosA oo'ooe Ss
Now HAMPSHIRE. AZ S'ooo ooo
New Jersey, 10000
New Mexico, $4,000
North Carolina $4,000
nS;s OH VI Ao 30 ao'o0o Wv
Pennsylvania. aoo 'oo nm
Rhode Island, $4,000
Vermont, $4,000
Washington, 100000
,',. wess Virginia. $4,000
wxomine 5000 90 ooO
~, ,o'ai' sS'0so,ooo
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-11


At q school meeting held In the district
Saturday evening, March 7, the following
officers were elected: William Waterhouse,
agent; Furman A. Smith. clerk.
The high school on the Hollis, side CON-
menced Monday, March 9th, under the in
struction of Mr.. Stevens.
AS Arthur K. Flood, Esq, was coming to
the village last Saturday, his horse made a
mis-step and went down In the snow at the
side of the road. In trying to right the sleigh
one of the shafts was broken, frightening
the horse which commenced to run and kick.
Mr.. Flood succeeded after while In stop
ping him. The sleigh was considerably
damaged. Mr.. Flood was not seriously In
jured. ..,,
An entertainment was given at Lords hall
last Friday evening by Limington parties
Mason.
The storm Of Wednesday. March 4, was
the most severe for two years. Thursday
and Friday were days long to be remembered.
No stirring out of doors for man or beast:
Old Boreas came out with new broom and
the way he piled the snow In huge drifts was
q sight to behold. 1t Is piled around some
houses as high as the tops Of the doors and