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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-03
FRIDAY, Nav 81.


St. Mary's Episcopal chapel, Ports
mouth, K l., celebrated its fortieth ami
versary.
Fire in the Hotel Royal, Boston, caused
the death of one man and serious injury to
several others.
The twenty-first annual commencement
OF the Maine state college at at Orono, &C.
ours June 25-July |.
Hiram Smith, injured in Charles 7.
Spears gristmill, Rockland, Me, Wednes-
day, died yesterday.
state convention delegates pledged for
Fuller were chosen at Republican eau
Gus at Rutland, Vt.
John O'keete, a quarryman, was prob
ably fatally injured at Portland, Conn, a
crane falling upon him.
James Conway, father of Katherine E.
Conway, assistant editor of The Pilot,
died at Boston, aged 20.
Captain Darius n. Stevens, prominent in
Grand Army circles, and a veteran en-
ploye of the Boston postoffice, died at
Stonenam, Mass, aged 90 years
OBITUARY.
Joseph Martin, the French explorer. died
at khokand, Africa
Most Rev. S. J. Marchal, archbishop of
Bourges, France, is dead.
Frank McGraw, aged 60, factory inspec-
tor at Fall River, Mass, dropped dead.
Mammalian Won Forckenbreck, one of
the best known politicians in Germany,
died at Berlin
Hon. Sir Charles Parker Butt, before
whom the O'Shea-P arnell case was tried,
died at Wiesbaden.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-03
General l7eps.



The spring wheaf crop report is not en-
couraging.
Confederate monument was unveiled
at Helena, Ark
Belle Hamlin and Globe trotted in
s;19 IA at Philadelphia
The rumor that Minister Lincoln would
not return to his post at London is denied
Benjamin Gardner was murderously AS
saulted and robbed in his Office at Provi-
dence
Major Domo beat Russell in the Park
way handicap at Gravesend Kingston
won race.
The Brazilian warship Soimoes run
onto a rock and was then blown to pieces
by an explosion.
Fordyce l.. Hastings, years of age. was
killed at Aver, Mass, by being run over
by heavy wagon.
The national fish hatchery, which Con-
gresham Grout secured for Vermont, will
be located at st. Johnsbury.
The Fall Mountain company stlrted a
log drive of 2,0O0,OO0 feet from Woodsville,
n. H., destined for Bellows Falls. Vt.
Lester Austin of Oakland, Me, brake
man on the Somerset railroad, was crushed
between two cars at North Arson. Me.
and killed.
Deputy sheriffs seized at the Maine Cen
tral station, Lewiston, Me, whole car
load Of liquor valued at $1,000. marked to
wv. Smith"
The Danvers (Mass.) Morocco Building
association voted to raise $1,000 to build a
large addition to the morocco factory of
b. Bernard & Co.
A freight train at Planfield. Conn.
struck John Riley's wagon, smashing it
to splinters, seriously injuring Riley and
derailing one car.
The Knox county (Me.) Peoples Party
held its first convention in Rockland.
nominated a full county ticket and in
dorsed the Gardiner platform of May 8.
John Stevens Kimball of Hopkinton. n.
H., has been appointed commissioner of
deeds for Merrmac county, vice Register
Charles II. Ordway of Concord, deceased.
Burglars at West Swanzey n. H., en-
tered +. l.. Snow q Co.'s store, at the
depot, and the postoflice. where protracted
efforts to drill Denman Thompson's safe
failed.
Ulcer urran arrested at Holliston
Mass, balt-witted boy named Walter
Pierce, Is years old, who confessed to set
ting OH fire sawmill at Braggville on the
night of May s.
The body of Mrs. Lucy p. Hull, aged 65
who had evidently been dead several
weeks, was found in her house near Wind
ham Centre, Conn. Death was caused by
an apoplectic fit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-03
RIPTON.

On Memorial Sunday Needham post,
No. GS, visited J. j. Hale post, No. G6,
here, bringing large number of their
friends with them. The two bodies pro-
ceeded to the Congregational church,
where Rev. c. l.. Leonard preached a
very able and eloquent sermon from
Ephesians vi: II and Il. He gave Il
lucid description of the heavy armed
Greek soldier and his arms, offensive
and defensive, referred to by the apostle,
and showed clearly wherein person en-
listing into the Christian warfare must
initiate the pattern. lie did not fall into
the error of many Memorial-day orators
of praising the veteran with fulsome
flattery, but brought the subject of
personal religion home to each man. In
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-03
SHOREHAM.

The selectmen have completed survey
ing the boundaries of the town.
Two fine monuments have recently
been placed in Lake View cemetery
one for Julius Turrill and the other for
b. b. Nottingham.
Miss Hattie belong of West Cornwall
has organized class in painting and
will meet them Wednesday and Satur-
day afternoons.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-03
THE COUNTY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.

The 59th annual meeting of the above
named association will be held with the
Middlebury Baptist church on Wednes-
day and Thursday of next week. The
programme of the exercises follows:
Wednesddy Morning.
10 100. Organization.
10 4j. Annual sermon,
Rev. L. Kinney, Whiting.
II 40. Appointment OF committees.
II 90 Adjournment.
afternoon.
| 80 Praise service,
Led by Rev. q. Pierson OF Vergennes.
~ Meeting OF Widow and orphan society.
, 800 Reading OF letters
co. Address on Convention work, by
Rev. \. MacGeorge.
30 Woman's Missionary societies.
Report on Foreign societies, by
Miss :. A. Wooster.
Report on Home societies, by
Mrs. j. q. Kinds.
Erening.
90. Praise service,
Led by Rev. 7. q. Lyons Of Mid ilebury.
I 10. Address on Christian Endcavor work
by Rev. b. F. Kellogg OF Bristol.
I 10. Address on Benevolent Giving, by
Rev. T. II. Archibald, d. D.
Collection and adjournment
Thrsday Morning.
80. Prayer meeting, led by
Rev l.. Kinney,
900. Report OF committees appointed last
session.
10 Is. sermon, by Rev e. Pierson.
IL rs. Unfinished business.
II 100. Final adjournment.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-03
STRENGTH AND HEALTH.

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Blttcrs. If ia
grippe has left you weak and weary,
use Electric Bitters. This remedy acts
directly on liver, stomach and kidneys,
gently aiding those organs to perform
their functions. If you are afflicted with
sick headache. YOU will find speedy and
permanent relief by taking Electrict Bit
tiers. One trial will convince you that
this is the remedy you need. Large
bottles only soc, at any drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-03
EAST MiDDlEBURY.

Mrs. a. j. Weber is with her mother
here.
Miss Sarah King is thought to be i'm
proving.
Miss Nettie NJ. Lovett of Fores tdale is
visiting friends here.
Mrs. H. L. Townsend and little son of
Bridport visited her mother, Mrs. Z. r..
Sumner, this week.
a sister of Mrs. F. A. Farr, who is VS.
iting there, has been quite seriously i'll
during the past week.
Mrs. Kemp is moving into one of A. p
Tupper's tenements, having sold her
place on the plains to Chas. Piper, who
will take possession this week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-03
Estate of Frank w. Atwood.
commissioners NotIce

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court tor the district of
Addison, Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate OF Frank W At.
wood, late OF salisbury, in said di, trict de
thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet tor the purposes aforesaid at the late
residence of said Frank W. Atwood ON the
2d day of June and LIST day OF November
next, from one o'clock p. m, until four
O'Clock, p. m, eachlot said days, and that six
months from the % day OF May, A. ID. lSg2
is the time limited by said Court tor said
creditors to present their claims TO us tor ex.
animation and allowance.
Dated at salisbury, this 9th day OF May,
a. ID. 1892.
JAMES W. THOMAS, icon,rs
90 f.. ATWOOD. Ooihrs'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-03

The Memoral-day exercises passed off
very quietly and satisfactorily. The
weather was fine. The address. by Hon.
Frank Plumley, was very instructive
and interesting throughout its entire
length. The number of veterans was
fewer than any other year. Vocal music
was furnished by the NJ. +. choir and
was well given. The duet bv j. p. Brit
tell and Miss Fiske was especially fine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-03
Saturday, Nav 20,

A strike on the Pittsburg and Western
road is threatened.
Deputy Chief of Police Sullivan of NAL
den, Mass, has resigned.
John G. Tibbet.s, spool manufacturer,
died at Lisbon, Me-, aged ~
A conscence-stricken Baltimore man
sent S'250.5O to the city trea surer, being
back taxes.
New York granite and paving contrac-
tors are putting large gangs of non-union
men at work.
DR.. +. A. Roberts, prominent homoeo-
pathic physician of Waterville, Me, is
dead, aged SO years.
The Lowell Mass Cigarmakers' union,
compromised with w. H. /. Hayes and ac-
cepted 30 cents per 1000 advance, where
they demanded 81.
Albert Girard was struck by a Grand
Trunk train at Berlin Falls, Me, and was
shocklngly mangled.
George W. Cope ana, age. ~, and Curtis
W. Merrill, aged 40, both merchants of
Boston, died at Maiden, Mass
Frederick w. Thompson, in Jail at
Portland, Me-, for breaking and entering,
was granted a conditional pardon.
At meeting of the governors council
Vi -hoiuS an Mountainous Nere cOnurileu
save that of Fred A. TdrboX of Biddeford
as state detective
The new steamer Governor Bodwell for
the Rockland and Vinal Haven line, was
launched from the George A Gilchrist
yard at Rockland, Me.
OBITUARY.
NJ. Nader de Montjau, well-known
Republican who represented Monteli-
mart in the French chamber of deputies,
is dead
Principal Pitman of the Emerson
school, in Maiden, Mass, who figured in
an alleged whipping case few days ago,
has resigned
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-03
ESTRAY.

Came into the enclosure OF the subscriber
m or about the 18th day of May, \. d. IS93,
one bay two'year-old Mare, white feet be.
hind. The owner is requested to prove plop.
erty, pay charges and take her away.
WIN. b. WRIGHT.
Orwell, VT, May Q, 1892. 20
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-03
Sun day, MAY go.

intercollegiate games were held in New
York Saturday.
DIR. Ainsworth has been confirmed as
chief of the records.
Bland is hopeful that free coinage bill
may pass the house.
The L. :. 5. jamestown nearly foun-
dered off Cape Hatteras.
Harvard was beaten at cricket by the
University of Pennsylvania.
Don NJ. Dickinson feels absolutely GER
tain of Mr.. Cleveland's nomination.
The people of Lee, Mass, fear a flood by
me possible breaking of a reservoir dam
Colonel Wright is to submit an interest
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-03

THE CASE OF Mrs. ANNIE NJ. COPE
LAND, WIFE OF OTIS w. COPELAND,
No. % WARREN ST, PEABODY, Mass,
IS KNOWN TO THOUSANDS AS "the
Peabody Miracle" FROM THE
very arms of death TO perfect
hea It'll is wonderful transit
ton. LISTEN TO HER STORY
One year ago last May was taken vOm.
iting. and every day grew weaker and
weaker, and the vomiting spells increased
in frequency and duration. until | would
vOmit from ) 10 10 hours every
twenty four-cOuld not retain any food
upon my stomach-Wa> rapidly reduced in
flesh from 100 lbs. TO ID lbs.
My husband could clasp with thumb and
finger clear around my arm above my ell
bow. ! suffered terribly with extreme
Constipation. We employed five diff
ferent Physicians. but they
gave me no relief. one very prom
inent Physician told my husband Nov 1st,
that could moi live three weeks,
and every one OF my friends thought he
told the truth.
one night. the first of January. when
had an extremely hard spell of vomiting
having NOMlTED from 1870 TO $3.50
without cea>ing, and my friends expecting
it was my last night on earth
my husband seeing one of your strong
testimonials in the N0icm NcirS. sent
man to the Druggist, for bottle of DA-
MAS SARSAPARILLA. took a dose:
in a few minutes, threw il up: waited Il
little and took another: did not yOmit
again for four days-thcn stop
ped entirely. Kept right ON taking
It according To directions. well diluted
with water. My appetite increased
Constipation ceased. | gained
rapidly. | can now eat anything wish.
WEIGH 100 LBS,
Enjoy life, and the only thing that worries
me- i. that may grow too ilcshy. but that
don't worry me much.
Dana Sarsapara Co.. Belfast Maine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-17
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, Va, August 16.-Oferings at
auction on Change to-day n packages sun
cured tobaccos: One package sold at sls.2o,
one at So one at $l6,75, one 1880; two at
t16.25. one at els. one at S14.1b. one az
S1a50, one at sl2, one at S1l.75, one at
also. one at S11, two at 80 70. two at slO,
two at $3.50. four at 1925. FIVE at 49, two at
SS.75, five at S. So two at 1925. two at q.
two at n. 70. two at S6.75, four at S6.62ls;
one at &c. so, one taken in at 1913, two solo
at 1928, three at &C., one at $3.50 one al
$3.50. two at $3.50, one OF S6.20, one
at $5.10, one at IS, two at $3.50, one taken
IN at S4.70. two sold at e4.70, one at ~. 6z1i,
two at s460, one at $3.50, three at s4.4o'
one at $3.50, one at $40, two at s4.l0.
Private sales reported to the secretary or
the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day:
Wrappers. IA hogsheads; cutters, 2; smokers,
B; leaf dark, 81. Total, u hogsheads-
The tobacco inspector reports to-day; In
speotions Bright, Sc hogsheads; dark, l'6
hogsheads. SO there's and boxes. keinspec-
tions-Bright, l hogshead.
United States internal revenue collections
for the city of Richmond. Va, to-day Tax
paid on cigars and cigarettes, S94Il5;
tax paid on plug tobacoos. "a, 109S7; special
tar. 800. "a. penalty. f37. so. Total, eS215.36.
Farmers. Wilson's, Shockoe, Allegheny.
Old Dominion. Meals, Davenports, Cren-
shaw's and Seabrook's tobacco warehouses
report to-day Receipts, 81 packages; delly-
cries. 79 packages.
Our Mr.. Tazswell Darlington is here and
reports that his little son who 30 narrowly
escaped serious injuries is getting along
very nicely and will soon be entirely well:
The little fellow bore pain like soldier and
didn't vince when his wound was seWed
up. .-,. ;.o.or
who has been confined TO the house Tor
several weeks past with sprained ankle
waa ont and at his Office to-day.
The Petersburg Record OF Monday
August 10. 1899. says. The following will
show the movement OF tobacco during the
mast week at the various warehouses
Oaks-Inspections. 81 hogsheads; receipts
"a hogsheads: loose. $50 pounds. hoore's-
transactions. 80 hogsheads; receipts, Il hogs
heads, loose, 2, 900 pounds Farmers-lnspec-
tons, n hogsheads, receipts. "a hogsheaus
loose 9.O45 pounds. Cent?, inspections, IL ~
hogsheads receipts, 10 hogsheads' loose. 100
rounds. West Hill-lnspectlons, hogs-
heads. receipts hogsheads; loose $40
pounds. To.al-Inspections l23 hogs-
heads receipts. 81 hogsneRds; loose $3.50
pounds. Total inspections from the n Isd
of October, 1891. 10 August IL. 1897. Z,l5Vo
hogsheads. Same time last year, S.5Uf
hogsheads. Total in loose from OCTOBER l.
1890. TO April l. 1891. 7,642 l65 pounds; from I'm
October /, 1891, to April 1, 1892 S'SS''foo
Registered at the Tobacco Exchange, to-
dAv; w. Il. Sims. Louisa John Harlow
Henrico; NJ. L. Cobb, Caroline, ana T. l..
Morton, ClArksyille.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-17
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS OF MONEY.
Offerings and sales at the Richmond To-
bacco Exchange -Internal Revenue
Collections Foreign AdVloes.

New YORK. August 16. Money on call
loaned easy at l. 5@2 per cent. The closing
rate was per cent. Exchange closed steady;
posted rates, 4s7Is s4Ss. actual rates. 1864
@fs7 for sixty days and 4ssG 1891 for
demand. Governments steady; currency
6s. l07 bid; extended rs, registered. 100 bid;
IS, coupons. 1851 bid.
Stocks were extremely dull this morning.
Only 66.S37 shares changed hands. Western
Union opened at 100 aud then declined 20
9Qjs, bat Sgain advanced to par 10y noon.
The general market. Notwithstanding the
extreme dullness, was firm at midday, frac-
tonslly above the closing figures Of last
night Southern Cotton Oil was an eIcep-
ton. declining y per cent. by noon. The
sales for the morning amounted TO COAST
shares. In the afternoon there was a little
more trading and under covering of shorts
prices advanced sharply throughout. In
fact at times buoyant tone prevailed.
The closing figures were generally the
highest Of the day. The labor troubles APP
peared 70 have no effect on values. The
closing prices were generally 1s05 per
cent. higher. The sales amounted to ia ,7s9
shares.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-17

S6'fa5es.o.; September. 5el,s5s,lc.. Octo-
Der, SIC. asked; receipts. 1851
bushels; stock. 66.42s bushels; sales. 1000
bushels; Southern corn. white. firm. IS
IsSS1sc. yellow, steady, bs@S7c. Oats
hrmer; No. q white Western. 42@
49,; No. 2 mixed Western. 3sd4Oc.;
receipts. 6.S9S bushels; stock, 1902 bushels.
Rye dull; No. 2, 72c., nominal:
receipts, 2,lO6 bushels; stock 25.764
bushels. Hay steady to Arm: good
to choice timothy, t1460@sl5.50.
Grain freights dull and unchanged. Cotton
nominal; middling. 7%c. Provisions steady.
Mess pork. ell50. Bulk meats-Looss
shoulders, 73lc.; long clear, &c.: clear rib
sides, S@c.; sugar piokled shoulders. sac;
sugar-cured smoked shoulders. exc; hams,
small, lH6c; large. 14c Lard Refined.
gac.; crude, 1910. Butter firm; creamery,
fancy. 24GA59c.; do. fair to choice. 22Ca23c.;
do. imitation. 2Oa2lc.; lsdle fancy. 1s@l9c.;
do. good TO choice l64lSe.; store-psoked,
i5@l6c.; grass. l6@l7c. Eggs active at
l6@l7c. Coffee firm; Rio csrgoes, fair at
lie; No. 7. 19X@1l4c Sugar steady; gran
ulated, Sl-50c. Copper firm; refined, 1870
lilo. Whisky firm At S1.25Gl.26 per gallon
In carload lots. Peanuts firm; Virginia
fancy hand. picked. 414@41ic.; farmers, so
$40; North Carolina, Sc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-17
Quickly Over.

In the old pioneer days Of the Green
Mountain State the marriage ceremony
partook of the simplicity which was dis
tinguishing characteristic OF life in Yer
mont at that time. A native OF the state
tells story of those early days, which his
grandfather used to take great pleasure in
relating:
Elder Brown, a much beloved Methodist
minister, was saving wood In his front
dooryard. The day was warm, and the
minister's occupation was naturally heat
ing in its tendency, so Elder Brown was in
his shirt sleeves, just like any unminis-
tsrial wood sawyer Of his parish.
Presently there came riding along the
road and up TO the fence tall, lank, I'M
calmly country pumpkin on horseback.
with fresh faced girl on pillion behind
him, with her arms clasped about his
waist.
AS they came TO halt Elder Brown adj
yapced 70 the fence and rested his arms
comfortably on the top rail
"You want & get married, / calc'latef"
he said, addressing the smiling pair I'M
partially.
''Ya-as," they replied in unison.
"Well, then" proceeded Elder Brown,
James. will you take this woman for
your wife'"
"Yaas." replied the grinning bride
groom.
"And you. Hetty, will you take this man
for your husband?"
"Ya-as," replied the bride, with unfal-
tering promptness
"All right, then" remarked the minis
ter, reaching out his right arm and be-
slowing a parting handshake on each of the
newly married pair, you can ride onl"
And they rode on, as happy as II the
ceremony had been much more elaborate
while the elder returned to his wood saw
iDg.-Youth's Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-17
SAID IN FUN.

A barrister observed to learned brother
IN court that he thought his whiskers very
unprofesdoual. You are right" replied
his friend; "a lawyer cannot be too bare
faced TIT Bits.
He IN seaside scqusiptance)-Il leave to
morrow, Mis- Summerrrl. leave on the
$40 express, which will bear me away
from hero and you ut the rate Of forty
miles an hour Just think Of that She
Forty miles an houri How nicel-Harper's
BaLar.
wife-John, The Morning Daily states
that you got into disgraceful fight at
your club last night Who did you fight
with Husband am sure do not know,
dear. haven't even seen The Daily yet.
Club.
what has become Of the big man who
used TO beat the bass drum~ asked the
private Of the drum major. HE left US
about three months ago" Good drum
mer, too, wasn't herr yes, very good
but he got 30 tat that when he marched
he couldn't hit the drum In the middle. ~
Tit-Bits.
Briggs-I hear you are living down on
the New Jersey coast. Is IL cool down
thsrei Griggs-Cooll I should say so.
Why the mosquitoes all have to wear buff
falo robes-Cloak Review.
Tommy-Pa, may ask you question:
Pa-Certainly, my child. Tommy-Well,
where is the wind when 1t doesn't blow'-
Texas Siftings
"There goes little Mr.. Sissy" she said
as they strolled down Charles street.
Isn't be effeminate in his dressw dc
you think soY" replied her friend. Eyes,
indeed. Why, he wears suspenders, high
collars and sashes Just like real womanp'
Baltimore News.
Winks-Minks has been aging very rap.
idly during the past few months. Jinks
Yes; he must be building house.-Tit-
Bits.
Il am innocent, your honor. Heaven is
my witnessP' II am sorry" returned the
sympathetic justice; your witness is be-
yond the Jurisdiction Of the court Five
years. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Mother-Mary, 20 up in the attic and
get that photograph Of Mrs. Crimson and
put It in that new frame on the piano.
Mary-why, mother, what do you want to
put that homely old thing in there for'
Mother-Shs is coming to visit us tomor-
row.-Rochester ratChronicle.
Don't Jon know better than to put
your arm around lady's waistW she cried
Indignantly. II know few things better, y
he said. Boston Post.
Smith with effusion) -Halloo, Brown, il
that youi I heard you were drowned
Brown with sadness)-No, It was my
brother. Smith OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a
pityl-Tit-Bits-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-17
A Fatal Illusion.

A philosopher had the following inscrip-
ton carved on the doorway to one of his
gardens: This garden shall become the
property of the man who can prove that be
is perfectly oontented."
One day stranger came and said, Il
have come TO take possession of the gar
den; nobody in tho whole world, l can
truthfully say, is more content and happy
than myself"
To which the philosopher phlegmatica.-
" replied: you are laboring under de
fusion, sir. II you were thoroughly con-
tented you would not covet my garden. -
Monde Umoristioo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-17

A half starved fox, who was rambling
near the seashore, happened to spy party
of young crabs just coming out OF the
water. Delicious morsels" exclaimed
Reward, smacking his lips. II would no"
have missed this ramble for anything,
Here am with an empty stomach, ana l
feel sure my quick witted brain Is more
than a match for all the dull, thick headed
crabs in the sea-" So saying, he skipped
lightly toward the crabs, which extended
their claws when they saw the four looted
creature approaching.
Not 80 fast, my good fellows, cried the
fox. in a courtly tone. 81 only wish to
make YOUR acquaintance. The truth is,
came down to the seashore on purpose this
morning, and have travelled without par
taking Of any breakfast in order to get
glimpse Of your elegant persons.
"Ahp exclaimed the crabs; my dear sir,
vour fine words sound very sweet TO us
crabs for we have never been admired be-
fore. and most creatures in the sea shun
our acquaintance instead OF seeking IT,
But let US give you a word OF warning; DO
not come too near the sea, for the tide Is
lust coming up, and unless you can live
under water as we can you will soon be
drowned"
"Hap thought the fox; these willy crabs
are not 80 stupid as / thought, for see
they wish to get rid Of me; however, l Will
not leave them, come what may, till have
made a meal of them" Immediately act
ing on this thought the crafty beast sprang
toward one OF the crabs when a tremen-
dons wave came and swallowed up the
whole party Of crabs and fox. The crabs
,,,nrs accustomed to this and delighted IN
the briny bath, but nos so Master Reynard,
tor IN a few moments he was choked and
the whole party Of morry crabs had the
Measure OF dining on his welcome carcass.
P', sly persons are frequently caught
g., ,hsjr own nets, just as the fox was