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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21
secret of their not wishing the new
tariff bill to be delayed.
FEDERAL ELECTION BILL.

FEDERAL ELECTION BILL.
notwithstanding the express wish
of Mr.. Cleveland that it should not
be dore until after the senate had dis.
posed of the repeal bill, the Demo.
cratic leaders of the house are evi.
IDENTIFY determined that the bill for
the repeal of the federal election
laws shall be reported at once and
be taken up by the house. There
were so many Democ' attic absentees
last week that the leaders could not
muster quorum, but they say they
will have quorum of Democrats
this week and will 60 ahead with
the bill. Mr.. Cleveland is said by
some to have used his influence to
keep the house without a quorum
so as to prevent the reporting of
the bill at this time, but to a man
without prejudice it doesn't appear
that amy influence is needed to make
the members # the house, that is,
great many of them, absent them
selves from their duties. Mr..
Clt veland fears the effect of the
partisan del ate which this bill will
certainly precipitate upon the Re.
publican senator's who favor the
VOORHEES, bill.
HUNDRED THOUSAND SANG AMERICA.
Did you ever hear 100000 people
join in singing "America?" If
you did you will never forget it,
and you will be prouder than ever
of your country. At least that
many people gathered at the east
front of the capitol building this
afternoon to take part in the cere-
monies attendant upon the centen-
NAL celebration of the laying of the
corner stone Of that historic editice,
sang the national by mn as a fitting
close of an interesting programme,
being lead by trained chorus of
1900 voices. Among the promi-
nent speakers were the president,
the vice president, the speaker of
+, the house, Justice Brow2 of the
| supreme court and Mr.. William
Writ Henry, of Virginia, the last
named being the orator of the day.
| LIST OF PATENTS.
The following patents were grant
ed to Texas inventors this week
w. G. Gebhsrdt, Luling, painting
machine; B. H. Passmore, Belmont,
meat-tenderer; J. D. Soho field
Dallas, cotton chopper; r. D.
Moon, Ovilla, churn.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21
STRENGTH and Health,

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitsers. If ola
Grippe" has left you weak and
weary, use Electric Bitters. This
remedy acts directly on Liver, Stom-
ach and Kidneys, gently aiding those
organs to perform their functions II
you are afflicted with Sick Headache,
you will find speedy and permanent
rellet by taking Electric Bitters One
trial will convince you that this is the
remedy you need. Large bottles only
SOC. at w. B Morrison & Cos. drug
store.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21
CarutherS-Chatham Wedding.

The fashionable event of the
post summer season was the wed.
ding last night at the Austin street
Presby terrain chur;h of Mr.. Robert
Allen Caruthers and Miss Sarah
Chatham. The ceremony was per
formf d Ly Rev S. A. KING. Mr..
aud Mrs. Caruthers left on the
southbound "Katy" for a trip
soutn.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results -
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is n,s mnea
and refreshing to the taste, and GdIs aal'
gently yet promptly on the Kid i ssa
Liver and Bowels, cleanses tba Y,
tenn effectually, dispels colds bs W
aches and fevers and cures bah Itaa
constipation. Syrup of Fips IL aa
only remedy. of its kind ever - n ms
duced, pleasing to the taste and p y.
ceptable to the stomach, promnt ~ y
its !. action and truly beneficial IN IN \, y
effects, prepared only from the NM, ~
healthy and agreeable substances s'; =,
many excellent qualities commend !.
to all and have made it the mo .
popular remedy known. '''
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5rA
and 81 bottles by all leading d,u NV
gists. Any reliable druggist S vSS
may not have it on hand will INV NV
cure it promptly for any one T Tm
wishes to try it. DO not accept AM Inv
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP en-
SAN FRANCISCO, cIL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. s.-W yORx. nv
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21
Doll Show.

The primary class of the Chris.
tian Sunday school will entertain
their friends at the residence of Mr.
James |. Moore, tomorro evening,
with live doll show. All are in.
vited to come and bring the little
ones.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21

Climax Oil should be IN every
house; the best family medicine on
the market for all pain, collie and
nervous troubles. For sale by all
druggists.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21
The guaranteed cure for all headaches
Is Bromo. Sel,zer-trial bottle l0cts
La Grippe.

Ia UTpPe.
During the prevalence Of the Grippe
the past seasons it was noticeable
fact that those who depended upon
DR.. Kings New Discovery, not only
had speedy recovery, but escaped all
of the troublesome after effects of the
malady. This remedy seems to have
peculiar power in effeoting rapid
cures not only in cases of La Grippe,
but in all diseases of Throat, Chest and
Lungs, and has cured cases Of Asthma
and Hay Fever Of long standing. Try
it and be convinced. 1t won't dissa-
point. Free Trial Bottles at w. B.
Morrison & Co.'S Drug Store
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21
A Proposition to You,

After using Climax Oil for any pain
if it does no, give perfect satisfaction
return the bottle and you can get
your money back. We know what i,
will do. Don't try any other. Sold
by all druggists.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21

Climax Pills act on a new princi
pie through the nerves and stomach
and regulate the whole system.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21
For Skin Diseases.

Doctors recommend Climax Blood
Elixir because it has never failed to
give good results. Sold by all drug.
gis.s.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21

The News prints the associated
press kilograms twelve hours ahead of
any paper in Waco.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21
Another Incest Case.

The grand jury 10 investigating
another incest case from the south.
ern part of the county in which a
brother and sister are implicated.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21
Remarkable,

A child saved from the Jaws oil
death by the timely use of China,
Oil, the best medicine on earth for al
pain.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21
POpuliSt Precinct Chairmen.

County Chairman w. IL. Crane
has called meeting of the precinct
cbairmen of the Populist party in
Waco on the Goth instant.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21
What You Should Do.

In the spring take Climax Blood
Elixir and get your system in good
shape for the summer. For sale by
druggists.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21

the city would continue to demand
another br dge, which could be pre-.
vented by locating at Franklin
street.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21
Bless the baby's laugh ng eyesl
Jackson will photogra h TIE prize.
Everybody Pleased.

Who use Climax Pills. beosase they
are purely vegetable aud do not grippe,
but act mild. Try them if you are
bilious. 25 cents box. Sold every.
where
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21

Climax Pills will cure you if your
stomach and liver is out of order-try
them.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21

To our lady friends: Is your
hair falling out? If it is, 20 to
Dismuke and get bottle of "471l."
He will guarantee 10 stop it.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21
Are You Bilious?

If 80 take Climax Pills and be
relieved. They are the true health
pills sold by druggists.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21

How's Your Livers
Take Climax Pills and be happy.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21

"A Good Wine Needs no Bush"
Aud trial OF Old Dominion
Cigarettes will speak louder than
words. Photo in each package.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21

Couch & Nalley, felt roofers. We
stop leaks and paint smoke stacks
very cheap.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21

See Stark West for accident ''
fire insurance..
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-21
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP On

SAW FRANCTSCO, CT,
LOUISVILLE. hv' hiW YOak. N.Y.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-02

coming the property Of the lessor
or owner of the mine.
The ore is then shipped to the
nearest sanpliag verks, and its
valss is sscsrtainsd, the lessee
paying the cost of the control
sample.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-02

BY the sxplesioa Of = gasoline
steve in the lunch ceuntsr Of Dsw-
sons saloon in San Marcial, twelve
business houses including large
and new two story opera heuss.
were completely consumed by fire
With most OF their contents. The
fire swept away ons-half the bssi-
Hsss portion OF tho tswn. The loss
is fully $65, 900 abost oas-half Gov
cred by insurance. J. n. Broylss
bank was one Of the buildings
burned and the vaults have not yet
been opened. The work OF rsbsild-
ing will bsgla at once.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-02

Clement l.. Webster dessibss in
American Naturalist tAs hnd OF .
clf dvsllsr mummy in the
Aogollon mountains in Southwest.
era New Mexico. The mummy
was OF child absut seven years OF
age, it was wrapped in oearssly
woven eleth and mat OF bear
grass, and was bound to q board Of
cottonwood which had apparently
sssn fashioned with = stone AZ aad
afterwards rubbed smooth. Wall
pisturss or characters, painted il
red color, and numerous utensils
and implements, among them por-
ITEMS of a loom, were discovered.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-02
ABOUT PROSPECTORs,


A grirrlsd old prospsctor, against
whose rrinklsd brow the storms Of
aasy years had beaten, was last
aight lamsntisg the dscadenes sf
the traditional old time prospsctsr
and the usurpisg Of his place by
the eastern tsndsrfoot, relates the
Butte Inter Mountain. This pic
turssqu character OF -ys oldsn
time is rapidly disappearing from
history and In his place comes .
hardy race Of younger nss, with
college sduostisn, who can cover
twice the distance and undergo a.
many hardships and privations as
the pioassrs Of 40.
A week age young aan Of this
class arrived in Butte from = pros
psctlng expedition. He made sew
sral valuable locations ON his trip
and bsisg well up In chemistry hs
had made all his own asssyiag dur
ing the season. He did not carry
any elaborate eut6t, bu. the Tests
he made were sxficisnt for every
purpose. His sssaying outfit con-
sisted of a small bottle of Iodine
and small bottle Of carbonate OF
A blew pipe and q
small mortar with q porcelain dish
and few sheets OF filter paper
ssmpls!sd the outnt. when he
made discovery Of goldbssring
quartz il it was free oxidizsd ere
like hsmstIte he took little Of il
and after pulvsriring it placed il
in thssup Then he added enough
Of the solution OF iodine to sevsr
the contents. After allowing it to
'tand for two hours or less, il very
rich ere, he tried hltsripg paper in
it. II it gave purple eolsr after
being burnt it contained geld, and
The deeper the color Of the paper
,hs rishsr the ere. In making
est of irsa pyritss he first pulvsr-
red aHd then roasted the ere over
IN ordiasry camp fire. 1t was =
iuli red heat at first and then
sissd to = cherry red. This de-
the sulphst.s that were
ormsd and placed the ere in the
a. iu the free ore test.
. llmsstons districts . little oar
'on.te Of smoRia was added to the
barge and the roasted ore was
sstsd again until sss csrboust. OF
monia was dscsnpossd. This
rsvsnted the lime in the ore fren
sterfsring with the test. For sill
.r-bsariag quartz he used the
lew pipe; hrst procuring . small
usntity OF the quartz, he bored
Gle in . soft stone and pat the
qsartz into it. A little
st lead was mixed with the ore
i'd melted with the aid Of the
lev pipe until 1t was ssvsrsd
tsr With Stag Tbs resulting
sd buts.z ~ss then eupsllss and
it contained any silver, little
liver buttos wsulS be left ss tks
otton OF the cupsl.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-02
JOHN 4. EBERLR SUICIDES
At THE BROADWAY HOTEL
IN SILVER CITY.
From the Enterprise.

49, 49, sAt ~ = L.
From the Enterprise.
About 10 o'clock Tuesday even
Tag, ID. Il. Browneil, LoAgford
johnson and Deputy Sheriff San
dsrs of Nogollon, arrived in Silver
City, having in charge John. E.
Eberls, who had been committed
to the Soeorro county jail to be ina
prlsonsd 10 await the rsselt OF the
shooting Of Edward Phsnix last
Friday at Mogolloa, and to answer
for the crime, when its snormity
had bsen dstsrmlssd by the death
or recovery OF his victim. During
the trip from Mogollon to Silver
City, Ebsrls had enly spoken ia
nenosy tables in reply to iAtsrrsg-
atoriss or conversation addressed
TO him. He ate but little since the
unfortunate occurrence Of last week,
and seemed sompletsly prostrstss
at the unbridIsd license given to
his anger He expressed himself
as most deeply dsploriag and re-
grstful for his crime. He request
ed Doctor Stephens Of Mogollon TO
do all in his power for the victim
OF his Incorporate wrath. Almost
the last words spoken by Ebsrls
were expressions of regret for his
crime and requesting Deputy Shsr-
if Sssdars to send another physi
cian frsm Silver City TO assist DR..
in caring for the patient
at Nsgollon. He had = morbid
dread of bsipg imprisoned and rs-
qusstsd the officer who had him
in charge to take him to the Broad
way hotel for the night instead OF
placing him in the ssuaty Jail here
Tor safe keeping, A. is customary
whsn awaiting the departure OF the
1sxt train. He assured the officer
as would make no attempt at ss
ape. he gave no intlmation OF
my intent Of ssieids, nor is it pro-
,abls that he prsmedItated the act
Gbsrle was nervous and uneasy all
lIght long Sheriff Sanders re-
NAMED awake during the whole
light, sitting IA tse room With his
,risossr. AT 6 o'clock "Wednesday
norRisg Essrls arose and dressed. ,
lie spoke to ths officer saying that
10 wanted the officer TO take hin
0 ths Park heuss when they reach
d Secorre, be wsntsd to see his at t
orusy, Hon. L. B. Cstron ssd
Iould make an effort to get bail /,
o sHas ne ~oule nsl ~ 70 Jan. =
Ie also said he wanted to see Steve
Jhls to kavs him arrange to get a 9
to send another physi =
ian out to help care for PhsniX at t
Sanders wsst down :.
Lairs 10 arrange for breakfast aud 8
the door below met Lsngtord :
ohnson and Steve Uhls, who we're i
Ding to see Ebsrls. They stopped
nd talked . moment and johnson j
ad Lhle started up stairs. On :
10 way up they heard shot, and c
Olng to the room occupied by .
,bsrls, found bin dead, With the I
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-02

top OF his head blown eff Ii
seems ~ il he had suddsaly be
came possessed with the idea of sui.
eide and had quickly palled of on.
shoe and stocking. He had taken
a doubls-bsrrsllsd shot gun which
was osrslsssly left loaded IN the
room, had placed the muzrls to
his forehead and pulled the trig-
ger With his toe. The charge en-
tered slightly above and between
tho eyes, tearing off the top of
his head, Carrying away tie. right t
eye, while The left one han. upon
his cheek. He was sitting in the
chair dead. A corsasrs Jury was
smpsnslsd and verdict rendered in
accordance with the facts 81 above
stated. Let us cover his memory
with a mantle Of charity. Thus
ends the career OF a man with many
good sttribstss,ss like all mankind
enough of the faslts inksrsat thsrs-
to. Circumstances may have had
mush to de with sultivating the
worssr part OF his make up. HIS
life was a ebseksrsd ore, in which
the ssmb bro colored spaces prsdom-
mated. With good home and
competence at bis command In
Los Angeles, CaliforAls, he ten
years ago quarrslsd with his wife,
she secured q divorce, he cam. to
the Megollan coustry and with
inaefatigabls energy and persist
sut toll did As much toward the
development OF the camp AZ any
one man whs ever lived IL it.
Hs for 4 few years kept = store
at Alma and many q poor miner
and prospsctor will remember
with gratitude his generous aid
in times when money and feed
were both scarce. His Hospitality
was extended to everyone who
same to the camp. and mssy q
prosp .ctor broke and in hard luck
1ss psrtaken OF what poor JshR
,sd to live upon until suoh times
Is snploymsst soald be found.
lie was OF a garrulous turn and his
osgus was verse thsa his intent
ons. The crime Gem nittsd prey
d upon his mind and In view Of
he evidence of Capt. Coonsy, the
'nly eye witness, it is doubtful
hat he had auy such purpose M
asrder in view. Nsrvousnsss
nd lear ray have caused him TO
'ull the pistol off. We all have
ur faults, he mad his, Let the
indy mold Of mother earth cover
heB.
"Mas May dismiss csmpssSion frsn
his heart,
But GsS will never 1"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-02

the lease syston as under days pay
or any other plan. Ths msu less-
Ing blocks Of ground ia this way,
do not obtain any more privileges
than il they we're employed by the
day.
The system is recommended to
tho careful attention of all mine
owners
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-02

New Mexico is not big enough
for L. B. Catron. The latest sx-
citsmsnt with which his name is
connected, is = schens whereby an
effort is being made to gobbls the
whole Of the San Luis valley in
Colorado. This following from the
Irrigation Age, will give gist Of
the undertaking:
Considerable sxcitsSszt has been &C.
sssi0sss ia irrigation cirslss dsfiax sse
past few days by the rspsrt. en- coed
authority, tsat Aa siisft wili 90 saas 10
gobsIs the wssls San Luis valley, on the
grsuHd that it Ia . psrtisH OF an old Asxi-
saH lsud Erast. CrescsEcis Valdez 10
ths claimant, xpd he has employed
Ton" Catren, Of New MsxIce, to push
tks claim in tha United States Land
Court at ssats Fs, Nav Nexics. The
clalu, embraces all the land frsn ths
zountaia on the ssuth to the
~suntains on tAs nsrth, sHd all lakes,
and all ths towHs Of any sonssqusnes in
ths valley.
There is something really crafty
Ing in the thosght OF man -ho
has tse hsrdisoo3 to attempt the
carrying eat Of schemes OF such
magnitude, even il 1T does some.
times seem against the Welfare o.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-02
THREE DOLLARS PER YrAR.

the country for them to be cen
summatsd.-Las Vegas Stsck
Grower.
Milford chronicle., 1893-10-20
RnssIaa EEpIoIatIons.

A vast but fascinatingb problem confronts
Russia on her Chinese fbntier--a problem
which cannot be dispos4 Of in one or even
two generations. Nd power, however
knows better heJE talEg Is 1n l1ussia
Time is on her side, and as the necessary
preliminary TO all wise action IS knowledge
the Russian general staff has been making
the fullest use of the opportunities which
treaties afforded to gain accurate informa-
tion concerning the Chinese territories and
everything appertaining thereto.
Not a corner Of the whole empire. save
what comes within the Sphere Of inhu-
ence'' of the French, but has been interseet-
ed By Russian government explorers and
armed expeditions during the past 80 years
These explorers include botanists and geol-
ogists, Of course, but the military expert
and the skilled topographer are theanimat-
ing soul and the true raison d'etre Of these
expeditions
Occasional glimpses into their proceed
ings are allowed TO the world, but every
fact Of military or political Significance is
carefully conserved in the archives Of the
Russian intelligence department. The mi
mute information concerning all the north
ern and western territories Of China which
is now in the possession Of the Russian
staff is not only such as no other power
possesses, but is incomparably superior to
anything in the hands Of the Chinese gov
eminent itself.
Hence it is that whenever a question Of
boundaries arises Russia is prepared with
elaborated maps Of the regions, to which
China has not only nothing to oppose, but
which she is not even able to criticise.--
Magazine
Milford chronicle., 1893-10-20
pnt,s crnn.i,nntI,nrs-

A happy-go-lucky, readywitted Irishmar
is in the employ Of MurrehN Dobbins, the
builder. He is a genius, but wiG,ql an in
dustrious, trustworthy fellow, ~ sisy
Dobbius thinks the world of him( Pat we
to his employer a few weeks asp and asked
for a day of.
''Me 'mithers dead, sqF, and begor-
IA, Ord loike to go to tn funyfal. " said Pat,
Hewas granted the leave,6f absence. Ten
days afterward Pat asked for another day
of.
whats the pattef nowYn asked Mr..
Dobbins. ~
''Mather it is, 76r" replied Pat. "Shure
an me gran'mither's dead, tn saints rest
her sowl"
"Why, that's what you said before, "
"Shure, did that, sor, but that wor me
mithers mither, and this be me fathers
mither.
He got that day, but when the very next
week Pat returned to his employer asking
for another day Mr.. Dobbins was per
picked
'More grandmothers deadfn he asked.
"Yis, sor, there be. It's me mither's
mither, sor, an she do be goin TO be buried
tn morrow, sor.
"Aha, Pat" exclaimed Mr.. Dobbins, 81
have you there Your mothers mother
died before, you know"
$50 she did, sor, so she did. But me
mither were married twice, sol"
Mr.. Dobbins was so completely stumped
that he gave Pat the day Philadelphia
Record.
Milford chronicle., 1893-10-20
aIusle In am Ismereencr.

When Josquin de Pres, chapel master to
Louis XII of France, wanted his earnings
increased, he did not straightway compose
a gigantic symphony, a trilogy or even a
sickly sentimental ballad with an unctuous
refrain-thc latter a sure means to a good
royalJy-but he took the liberty Of refresh
ing his masters memory with finished
but unambitious motet.
JOsquiu was an ecclesiastic as well as a
musician, and his excellent prince had long
promised him "a bcnehce This pledge,
however, was forgotten, and Josquin, in
convenienced by the shorness Of the kings
memory, ventured publicly to remind him
of his word Being under command to
compose motet for thulahyal chapel, he
selected part of the onatft, Cred and nine
teenth psalm for his "Ohl think
upon thy servant as c 724Chesly thy word"
which words he set lisitely and
that bis master took the hint
and bestowed upon him the preferment.
Josquin had q keen mind. With much fe-
licity he took advantage of the occasion and
hymn of gratitude to the words
from the same psalm, 80 Lord, thou hast
dealt graciously with thy servantn-which
it is to be hoped his majesty appreciated.
An inappreciative wag would say that
Josquin might more appropriately have Sc
lected the passage, 80 Lord, thou hast
me ont and known mer-Gentle-
mans Magazine.
Milford chronicle., 1893-10-20
Not to BE Frightened.

a writer in Blue and Gray says that dur
ing the civil war he once attempted, unsuc-
cessfully, practical joke. Not far from
the picket line was an old cemetery, and
the writer, who was then corporal, had
been told laughable stories Of the panic into
which some Of the men had lately been
thrown.
A rumor had somehow got abroad that a
headless horseman had been seen in the
neighborhood after dark. One man, it was
reported, had been SO frightened as to hire
a brave comrade to stand his picket for him.
One night, when the writer was posting
his relief, a little before midnight, it came
into his head to try the story ON the man
whom he was to leave alone in the dark
ness. He told it with as much solemnity
as he could muster, but the picket was not
to be frightened so easily. lie was just
lighting his pipe and replied between his
whifTs:
"Well (pufD, if there's aman puff comes
round here puf) tonight puff) without
head puff, puff, I'll put head on him.
The picket was not disturbed, and the
writer seems to suspect that this was the
origin of an obscure slang phrase.