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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-09-15
Dissolution of Co-Pnrtnership.

NOTICE IL HEREBY GIVEN THAT
1N the Co-Parinership heretofore existing
between v. C. Bar.let and l. Ostreicher do
ing business at Elko. Nevada. under the firm
name and style Of Bartlett & Ostrcicher has
been this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The said business will in future be carried ON
by 1. Osireicher alone. WHO will receive all
money and accounts due the old firm and pay
all It's debts.
20. - o., v. q. BARTLETT,
I. OSTREICHER.
Dated at Elko, Nevada. July rs, 1891.
Thanking my friends an, patrons for their
past fnvors desire I" solicit Il continuanceo
their god will and esteem.
1t will always be MY aim to keep the Gem
fully supplied with Mi the dclicacics of the
season, together with tho finest. brands
Wines, Liquor md Cigars, which with com.
Portable nphItmenis and gcntIemanly treat
ment hope to, merit q share of the publ
patronage.
o-npl I. OSr3EIJ 1 n.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-07-09

Congressman Cowles has
appointed Mr.. VIM. w. Flow
ers, son Of Col. G. w. Flow
ers Of this place, alternate
cadet to the u. 5. Naval
academy at Annapolis, Md,
tO hll the eyacancy. caused by
theresignation Of brother,
Robt. e. Flowers. Taylors
| vile Index.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-07-09
Money to loan.

Persons wishing to boI-
row money, who can secure
it by mortgage on good real
estate, ran be accommodated
by applying to II =
J.F. Spsinhour, Boone n !, 2
or A. J.. Critcher, Horton Nc
4. "a.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-07-09
Notice.

For sale. 900 acres of land,
on Rich Mountain, Watauga
County, on whichis asbestos,
and fine.land for sheepranchI !
Sales private. +. D. Lowe \
j. 4. Furgerson, Ex'trs. ol
Mrs. A. P. Galloway, decd,
Banner Elk, Nov. IL go.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-07-09
NOTICE..

Parties putting papers ~
nv hand for execution Will
please advance the fees with
tie papers and they will re-
ceiyepromptattention, other
wise they will be returned
not executed for the want Of
fees. d. +. BAIRD shift.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-07-09
ing chance for the par ty.
Senator Gorman, " h Q q e

ing chance for the party
Senator German, " h o se
headquarters are to be here,
is to take charge .'f the Ma
tional Committee during Sen
ator in conjunction with and
through the National Asso-
citation Of Democratic Clubs,
at the headquarters OF which
Hon. Chauncey f. Blac k,
president, and SLawrance|
Gardner, Secretary, will De-
permanently located. Not
withstanding it's being an OF
year, Senator German pro-
poses to make the fight ag-
gressive from the jump, and
the officials OF the Associa-
tion OF Clubs will ably carry
out his orders and second
his Efforts in all directions,
and it only remains for the
rank and file of the party to
become ilnbued with the same
spirit to make victory GER
tain in every State that is
not hopelessly republican,
and few OF them arethat way
since the people have begun
to wake up to the enormities
Of the republican tariff sys-
tenn.
The administration is try.
ling hard to trim on the sill.
yer question by putting OF
until too late to have any ef
feet upon this years cam
paign, it's d e ci 81 Q n as &c
1 whether any portion OF tht
silver bullion purch a 8 9 {
monthly under the silver &C
of the billion dollar Congress
shall be coined; the act pro
videa that it BE- discretionar!
with the Seer ct ary of tn
Treasury whether any OF ]
shall be coined. 1t has alst
deferred it's decision as t.
what rate of interest shall b
paid on the four-and-a-hal
percent bonds which are t
extended, but there is littl
! doubt that the Wall stree
command Of two percent wi
in the end be obeyed.
i Ex-senator Ingalls, deliver
; ed a lecture at the Glen Ech
Chautauqua, near Washing
ton, to-day. He has bee
here three days, but som
how or other he has entirel
! forgotten to call on the o.
: cnpanr Of the White House.
Representatives Mills, Crisl
and McMillin, the three mos
prominent candidates | Q
|, Speaker Of the House, ha,
I all accepted invitations t
deliver addresses to the Tar
many society Of New Yor
on July4.
. asep = sQi. - 951 t-sc fJ...f u :
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-07-09
The South in Wars

Gen. Ransom, at the Sol.
diers' Reunion at Wilson,
told the 8 t a n din g Of the
South in the war. Thefollow-
ing taken from a report OF
the speech in the Whining
tor Me- senger will bearprint
ing again:
"Gen. Ransom urged as
the duty of the Southern peo
pie now the duty of truth
The truth Of history He be
lieved history would yindi-
cate the South. and that fu-
ture generations could read
Impartial history and award
70 the South all that belongs
to her in the struggle with
the North.
Gen. Ransom then stated
that he desired to state a.
few simple wordsto vindicate
the South's carnage, and he
contrasted the armies Of the
sections. Quoting from Spot
|ford's statistical almanac,
he said that the NORTH had
2,859,122 men in the field
! while the best estimate gave
the South 900, 900, and the
most jealous writes OF the
North put it up to 100000.
The population Of the States
at war with the s ou t h at
, that time was $4,000, 900,
while the South at the same
time was 8,710,00O. Besides
: this 3.71O,O00 Of the inhabi-
tants OF the South were col.
i ored and we did not take a
: soldier from this number. On
! the other hand the North
!. put muskets in their hand
E and besides $3, 100000 peo
! pie in the border Statesrided
!, with the work, giving then
!, IA total population Of 26, 900,
! 600. Besides this the Nortf
e received from the e n tir,
world. and had all the rea
9 sons for carrying on the war
Y while the South had no trea'
9 uiy, no founderies, no facto
e ries, no arsenals, and yet i
!. took the North four years t
8 put an end to the war. Ant
y then Gen. Grant had evel
q declared to President Lin
h coin he could never conque
d the South SO long as t.hs
@ armies exchanged men, an
10 one year before the war clos
,eled there was no exchange
s.. The North had As 800 NOR
,e soldiers than the South, an
4 there wers, 10000 colore
coldiers enlisted, and ye
,rI with one-half Of the men'tha
the Federal army contained
,eI the South won four-fifths
n tbs actions, until the State
oil were finally overrun BY th
millions Of men, ag aims
4, whom there was no army t
ii Istem the time.
Gen. Ransom touched Q
is many interesting points, bt
N ItiEe will not permit lis t
tolmention them in this hu
|riedly prepared article. I
" concludes BY speaking nf tt
All part North Carolina took ]
a- the war, stating that VI Il
,ul 900, 600 men furnished |
the Southern armies, Mort
ne| Carolina fnrnisbsd 126, ,0(
ii Or about one fifth. while 81
he Host more inkilled than ar
M Iother Stite. He alluded !
helthe distingtiish sons Nor
al Carolina furnished to q
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-07-09
THE ROSE OF SUMMER.

A few days ago there was
q heavy rain up the country
toward Jonesboro, and the
creek running through town
overfowed it's b anks. In
places it flowed over low
lands, forming ali angry tor.
rent Of ugly yellow water,
freighted with driftwood,
parts Of fences, gates, pieces
Of timber and even trunks Of
well grown trees. The torrent
rushed through the town
bearing upon it's rugged boz
som many springs Of half
ripened wheat, stalks ofgass;
drowning daisies and rose
leaves. The waters spread
over one Of the meadows a.
bove Gown and it was natur.
al to suppose, moving like d
torrent as it did, that vegei
tation would be ruined en-
tirely and nothing left of
what there had been u few
minutes before, So brightand
green in the oftstimmar.
A few hours afterward /
welked across the meadows.
The sun was shining brightly
then and beyond the wake OF
the angry food, drops ofwas
ter sparkled on the grass;
and the birds sang their glad
some songs. A 8 h 0 W 9 in
summer is to languishingna-
ture as a bottle Of old Bori
deaux to a weary soldier.
/ Where the waters had been
there was desolation. Ilmaga
Iined it to be a miniature COPY
LOT the Mississippi valley, afs
ter the Father Of Waters has
gotten over one ofhls annual
sprees. Here was a group OF
reeds bent and bending un-
der a load of slime and trash;
and tufts Of grass lying fiat
ion the ground all covered
; with yellow sediment. There
!, Twas driftwood, punches OF
!, hay, and branches Of trees
: spread over the surface.
In the midst Of it all InOtis
!, ced d pink flower waving its
! head above the drift, the
! slime and beaten grasses. On
close inspection | found it to
r de a rose, a wild rose, a
Q blooming sweetbrier with its
! delicate odor Of the wood
I land. TO my surprise, the
J. rose was without blemish.
Q It's petals were as fresh and
] perfect as if there had never
j been a food. The leaves were
t lof the most delicate pink.
II Not a particle Of dirt adher.
|, led to any part Of tile sweet
# little waif. There was only
s one on the bush erect above
Il the earthly slums stretching
tlaway IN all directions, pure
olas the sun light.
Purity is always found Id
nj the midst Of filth and crime.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-07-09
ALLIANCE SPEAKING.

Atiecess for dinner on last
Thursday, Mr.. G. 9. Wright
made a very interesting
speech to a good audience in
the court house. A reporter
was present and gathered the
following information from
| the speech;
"There are more than TWEEN
ty-two hundred sub-alliances
with a membership Of one
hundred thousand, and every
county in the State is organ
|ixed. Class legislation was
the first cause OF the condi-
|tion Of the laboring classes.
This policy Of the govern
4 ]ment to protect special class
es OF its citizens has caused
the agricultural classes to
now own only "a per cent OF
the "a billions OF dollars the
wealth OF the United States,
when in 1920 they owned
66X per cent Of the 8 billions
the wealth then OF the peo-
pie, There are nine millions
Of mortgages. one for every
family Of seven." The tariff
seemed to be- the unjust legis-
lation he was striking at,
and proposed to remedy it
8 by having a tariff commits
sion to gather data from the
factories in England and the
United States. II the manu-
! facturers of the u. =. would
! pay so per cent more to their
! ! laborers, then the govern,
= ment should levy a tariff o1
Z the same amount on the ar.
, ticle manufactured. To rur
: the government an advalo
! rum tax and q tax on income
! was the policy. The labor
: ers pay 80 per cent OF tax
. and own only 2-5 of wealth
lf while the U, y. bonds, treasu
! ry notes and income OF TIN
: rich are untaxed."
: "The second cause was tn
nj contraction of the currenc.
by the government isstlint
) bonds and stopping coinag'
!. of, and demonetizing silver
: It takes now four times a
:, much cotton, 2A times a
. much corn, 2A times a
/. much corn, 2 times as mucl
: = pork to buy d dollar asitdi'
lin 1860. Then there wer
! only two millionairs in tn
i United States, now there ar
i IL 900, As Of whom are Us
q Senators, who. with Vic
= President Morton, can cor
:. troll the Senate. N
y The objections to the orde
was then touched upon.
/. AS to the fighting OF til
as merchants, was utterly ia
w possible, on the account (
" their close relationship.
to 2. Secre t organization
! which is the only way to reac
~ all classes,
~ 8. Admits females. TIL
II objection was beautifully q
swered BY q Just tribute I
women.
4. Dues. The dues are ON
so cents to join % cts p
oi quarter, afterwards theche
70 pest fratelnal organiSatie
", lin the world.
Oi The remainder Of the tin
was taken Up BY the discu
Ja- |sion of the demands Of i
~, order Of which our reade
hs. are perfectly familiar. n \
ys6 - -. !, = x,r~.rd <hn olI;u1r
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-07-09
MILLINERY,


1 would liket etosay to my friends
In Wataiga and surrounding
counties, that Ihavenow on hand
and am receiving every week, q
nice line Of
SPRING And So n MFR
iNILLINERI 4 4 NDN0T1ONS
q When yon come TO LeDoir !
wonld Be pleased for YOU to call
and see ne / solicit your cue
J tom Orders filed promptly BY
mail Most Hesp.
MRS. N. N. HORTON
Ispoir. n. \ lay \
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-07-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

: |
er had the slighte intention
Of agreeing to any system 81
reciprocity that the Canadian
Government would accept, is
not believed by those In posi-
ton to know his real opini''n
ON this subject; therefore it is
not surprising to hear that
t h 9 informal consultation1
which was sometime ago set
for next October may not
take place atall. It is alleged
that the administration feels.
greatly offended atthe publ
cation in an English blue
Rock" Of it's part in this Ca
madam reciprocity business,
which it claims the represen-
tatives of Canada had agreed
to be confidential until some
definite agreement was reach
ed, and that isn't all. It is
also claimed that Mr.. Blaine
and the administration are
greatly misrepresentation in the
aforesaid "Blue Rock, which
states that the first overtnres
for reciprocity came direct
from Blaine. 1t doesn't much
matter which side is right IN
the present controversy, but
it looks very much as if it
was to be made the excuse
for putting an emo TO even
the limited prospects OF Ca
madam reciprocity that have
existed. Butnobody need be
surprised, az it was never in
/ tended that the conference
should be anything but q
meaningless farce. The right
|sort Of reciprocity treaty
with Canada would doubt
less prove beneficial TO both
countries, but there is moi
much probability Of our get
ting such a treaty until there
is q change OF ADMINISTRATION
i This very American admin
istration has contracted fo1
eight gun carriages Of Rus
sian pattern at $11, 500 0eacf
| to mount twelve-inch breecl
loading mortars intended to-
harbor defense, upon.
Senator Paddock, OF Ne
braska, has been here appea
ing to- Mr.. Harrison to hell
him in his efforts to get re
turned to the Senate. |
lis said that he offered in re
/. turn for the help asked for
! to guarantee that Nebrask'
would send a solid Harriso1
delegation to-the xtreput
llican convention. Mr. Hal
! |rison was non.committal, 70
l several reasons. He has no
|. forgiven Mr.. Pad dock for tn
part he took in defeating th
ii Force bill at the last sessiO
i OF Congress, but that WASH
IL;r v,u;n o;no1 rouunn fnp nr
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-07-09
J. Q. WILBAR,
DENTIST,

ELK PARK, NORTH CAROLINA.
Offers his professional services
to the people OF Mitchell,
Watauga and adjoining coun,
ties. .BJ No lad m;tteial used
and all work guaranteed. sa
May l / y.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-07-09
J.F. Morphew. E. >. biackpnln !
Marion. NC, Je ers on, NC.
MORPHEW & BLACKBURN
ATTToRNEYs AT Law

ATTTORNE1S Al Law
viii practice in the courts
of Ashe, Watauga and Mitch
ell counties, also in the Fed,
raj courts Of the Dist. and
Supreme Court Of the State
Collection OF claims solicited
April, 10.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-21
The Largest Diamonds.

The largest diamond in the world is
the Braganza-weight 1880 carats.
It was found in Brazil in 1741, and is
now one of the Portuguese crown
Jewels. Much doubt exists as to it's
being q genuine diamond, the Gov
ernment never allowing it to be
tested. Another fine diamond is the
Mattam, belonging to Rajah of Matt
tam. Borneo. It is of the "first water"
and weighs 367 carats. 1t bears q
strong resem blanee to a pear in shape,
even to the indention in the larger
end. 1t was found near Landak,
Borneo, in 1860, and and has been the
cause of several sanguinary wars. The
Koh-i-noor, another of the famous
diamonds of history, now forms one
of the crown Jewels OF Great Britain.
The history Of the gem dates back to
1926. 1t originally weighed 793 carats,
but was reduced by unskillful cutting
to 1856 carats; this while it was the
property OF the Emperor Aurenzebe.
1t was captured by the British troops
during the Sikh mutiny and was pre-
sented to the Queen Victoria in 1880.
Since coming into Victoria's possession
it has been recut and now weighs but
106 lie carats. The Pit of Regent
diamond belonged to the French
crown jewels. 1t was bought by the
Duke of Orleans, then Regent Of
France, of Pit, the Government Of
Fort St. George, for e135, 900. When
rough the stone weighed $50 carats.
The cutting alone cost $10,000.-St.
Louis Republican.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-21
The Age of Muscle.

This Is it undoubtedly. Never before in
the history of the race did the cultivation OF
muscle receive such universal attention and
encouragement. Even the gentler sex prac-
tices every branch of calisthenics affected
by the trousered gender. This of course is
we'll for exercise is an essential of health.
But TO the feeble, the nervous and the dys-
peptic, Hostetters stomach Bitters anords
guaranty of primal vigor upon which Il
superstructure of muscularity may advan-
tageousy be built. Most genial and speedy
of tonic, it is also the most thorough of regu-
lators, entirely rectifying errors OF digestion
and bilious secretion, and promoting a
healthy habit of body. 1t conquers and pre-
vents intermittent and bilious remittent few
er rheumatism, kidney and bladder trouble.
The aged, infirm and convalescing. derive
immeasurable benefit from it use; it imparts
hearty relish for food and oyercomes
insomnia.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-21
Protection or Free Trade. Which?

Do you want to keep thoroughly
posted on the effects of the New
Tariff Law, as shown from week to
week ?
Do you want TO know about the
policy of protection and have an ans
wer to every false statement of the
Free Traders
Yes I?
Then subscribe for your home
paper and the American Economist
published weekly by the American
protective Tariff League, New York.
Sample copy free.) The Economist
is an acknowledged authority on Pro-
lection and should be widely read.
The yearly subscription Of the Econo-
mist is So, but we have made special
arrangement with the publishers by
which we can send you the Economist
for one year and the SILVER STATE
for SO.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-21
TIME TABLES.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-21
HERE is A GOOD THING FOR YOU.
A Man, or Woman

OF intelligence, and quick witted enough to
know Good Thing" at sight, but who
has lost the Most Precious Possession on
Earth, viz: Good Health, will not re-
quire second telling to be induced to be-
come q purchaser of
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-21

"At last, l can eat a good sqnare meal with
out it distressing me!' was the grateful ex-
restored by the use OF Ayers sarsaparilla,
after years of dyspeptic misery. A teaspoon
full of this extract before each meal sharpens
the appetite.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-21
rARApIsE ANp sPRINe cIrY srAGE LINEs.

PARADISE AND sFEiNI CITY STAGE LINES.
stage leaves Winnemucca for Paradise and
Spring City daily at A. NJ. arrive at Paradise
Mt 3P. NJ; at Spring City at P. NJ.
Leaves Spring City daily at P. NJ; arrive at
Paradise at Pm.
Leaves Paradise at a. NJ. arrive at Winnie
mucca at P. N.
MDERaIT STAGE LINE.
Stage leaves Winnemucca for McDermit Mon
days Wednesdays and Fridays at A. NJ; arrives
ats
POSTOFFICE REG ULATIONS.
WINNEMUCCA POST0FFICE.
OFFICE HOURS.
From 4. NJ. 10 u NJ.
From p NJ. to z P. NJ
No Money order business or registration after
SUNDAYS.
Office open from y. NJ. 10 6P. NJ
G. w. RUTHERFORD, T. NJ
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-21
August.
Flower
This is the query per-
What is petually on your little
boys lips. And he is
1t For? no worse than the big

ger, older, balder-head-
ed boys. Life is an interrogation
point. "What is it for?" we con-
tinually cry from the cradle to the
grave. SO with this little introduc-
tory sermonwe turn and ask: What
is AUGUST FLOWER FOR :" AS easily
answered as asked 1t is for Dys-
pepsia. 1t is a special remedy for
the Stomach and Liver. Nothing
more than this; but this brimful.
We believe August Flower cures
Dyspepsia. We know it will. We
have reasons for knowing it. Twenty
years ago it started i'll a small country
town. To-day it has an honored
place in every city and country store,
possesses one Of the largest manu-
featuring plants in the country and
sells everywhere. Why is this? The
reason is as simple as child's
thought. 1t is honest, does one
thing, and does it right along-it
cures Dyspepsia. y
G. G. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, Woodbnry,NJ.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-21
Can You Eat

Heartily, with relish, and without distress
afterward II not, we recommend to you
Hoods sarsaparilla, which creates good
appetite and so invigorates the stomach and
bowels that the food is properly digested and
all its nntriment assimilated.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-21

Good Form Magazine, one OF the spiciest
publications. January number will
be a masterpiece.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-21

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable, perfectl
harmless, effective, but do not cause pain c
gripe. Be sure to get Hoods.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-21

Simmons Liver Regulator, bear in
mind, is not an experiment. 1t is en-
dorsed by thousands.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-21

You cannot feel well without q
clear head, and for this take Simmons
Liver Regulator.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-21
| p RIIFY 7''oS'aser
L. II HILL u and Pasterer

JOBBING AND MASON WORK done in all
its branches and in a workmenlike manner
and prices reasonable, Orders left at Mr..
\. c. Connor's place, opposite NJ. b.
stauntons brick building, Winnemucca,
Nevada d14tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-21
TRAINS.
EAST BOUND.

Tickets sold and baggage checked through to
all eastern points Also steamship tickets TO
European points and travellers Insurance tickets.
Il. JAcRaAN, Agent.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-12-21
Notice.

CIMON REINHART is still agent for
y RICHARD HERR, the Reno Matchmaker
and Jeweler. Engraved bangles suitable tor
Christmas presents from Sl.I5 up TO $40.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-26
SLEEPING WITH A PANTHER.

Experience OF q Marshall Seeding Shelter
In n Deserted Indian Cabin.
Deputy Marshal Tom Smith, who has
just returned from trip in the Indian
territory, tells OF an adventure he had
one night last week, writes a Paris
(Tex.J correspondent of the Memphis
Commercial. In the Indian country ac-
commodations such as one may wish
are not ALWAYS to he had Sometimes
it is 4 long distance between houses,
and n traveller has to sleep out under q
tree with only p blanket for a cover
and n saddle for 4 pillow.
Night overlook Marshal Smith near
an old cabin, but as the Indian custom
of buryinG the dead in their houses and
then moving away flashed upon him,
he decided to sleep under q tree some
little distance away, and thus avoid q
possible interview with an aboriginal
spook.
During the night rain set in and he
got up and went into the cabin and
shut the door to keep out the wind and
water. He wrapped his blanket around
him and lay down. Presently he heard
a growing and a whining, but paid no
attention to it. The growls and whines
grew ficrcer and louder, but he lay still
trying to sleep. The animal ran around
the walls, scratching and yelling in q
way to make one feel very uncom-
Portable, and made such thing as
sleep impossible. 1t was a panther.
Finally Smith concluded that the beast
was not going to be quiet and let him
rest, SO he got up and opened the door
and let it out. Then he lay down and
slept without further disturbance.