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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30
Queer Sects In Russia.

NJ. Tsakni, IA Russian writer. has
published an interesting work en-.
titled "Queer Religious Sects of Rus.
sia, from which it appears that there
are not less than Is, 900, 900 followers
of insane aud cranky notions in the
empire of the Gar. These communi.
ties of devout and deluded beings are
constantly being enlarged, in spite OF
all efforts made 10 the contrary by the
Government.
One of these sects is known as the
''Runaways AS soon MS they embrace
the new faith they fly from their vii
lagos and towns, destroy their identity
as much as possible, and hencelorth
| live as savages. "rhe Christs" are
another curious sect; they worship
each other The chief ceremonies are
Il crazy species of dancing, yelling as
loudly as possible, and pounding
stones with sticks.
The "Skuptsys" believe in self-mu-
tilation, but will not submit to ampu-
tation, even though it would save life.
Like the "Christs," they dance ana
yell for hours without intermission.
Still another of these deluded sects
is the dumb Boys" Why they are
called dumb boys no one seems to
know, but it is curious fact that the
sect is composed of both sexes, old
men being in the majority.
1t is claimed that some of these aged
patriarchs have not spoken in fifty
years, although perfectly able to do SO
did they so desire.
"rhe Suicides are a sect led by Nj.
Souekeliif, who breaches self-destruc'
tion as an absolute necessity to saliva
tion. He is very eloquent, and 1t IL
said that he often leaves church with
a dozen suicides remains strewn about
the floor. The Million.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30
A River Threatens a Town.

The erratic Missouri River is
threatening, and will most likely soon
accomplish, the complete destruction
of the town of East Atchison, Mo-, on
the opposite bank from Atchison, Kan.
The stream has been eating new
channel for several months, and dur
ing the past summer has washed away
over 800 acres OF land. II is now with
in an eight of a mile of East Atchison,
and the destruction OF the little town,
with many thousands of dollars worth
of valuable property, is regarded NJ
inevitable, and the people are moving
away NJ rapidly as possible.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30
YOUNG STEVENSON WEEDS.

Son of the Vice President WEEDS a Re.
publican's Daughter.
The marriage of Lewis stevenson, only
son and secretary of the Vice President, and
Miss Helen DAVIS. both Of Bloomington
ILL.,. was solemnized at the Second Presby-
terisn church that city, Thursday evening
The bride is the daughter Of the editor spd
owner OF n Repub icsn newspaper winch
has always opposed Mr.. Stevenson polite.
ally. Tue wedding ceremony was perform
ed IN the presence Of 1000 people. A re
will sail Tor France December .. aud on
their return in February will reside at III,
Hotel Normandie. Washington. Anong tn,
guests were Secretary OF the Navy Herbert
and Miss Herbert
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30
rHT s1IvnR puRcHAsr.
Under the sherman Act 1eS.074.5eo
Ounces Have Been Bought and s3e.-
OS7.2S5 Coined

os7, 1855 Coined.
Director Preston OF the mint has prepar.
ed for Secretary Carlisle astatement showing
the amount and cost OF the silver purchased
under the sherman law,the following ex
tract from which he furnished the presi
dent: The amount and cost Of silver pur
chased under the act Of July IA 1890. from
the date the act went into effect, August 81
1890. to date of the repeal Novembe ?. 1893.
was l6S, ,S7i. $40 fine ounces, costing sl55
$50 $40. the average cost per ounce being
so D2ig. The present market price is about
20 cents per ounce
It il certain that Of the purchase $50, ,0s7.-
2S5 worth was conei into standard silver
dollars leaving li0, ,699, 7G0 ounces on hand.
This amount will coin $751; ,yl5. zoo IL has
not vet finally been determined neither &c
authorize the coinage ot the bullion, but in
anticipation of any possible order the mints
have been au,borI2ed to prepare the ingots
and blanks from which the dollars are made
so ss to proceed with the coinage promptly
should notice To that effect be given.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30

mercury will surely destroy the sense. OF
k,lI and completely derange the whole system
{k,n entering q thrnuvh the mucous surfaces.
III articles should never be used eNcent on
Exemptions IRON rtpui able physicians, as the
[maee they wilt do Is ten fold 70 the good you
a ri->ibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
5Slcdo. o.. contains no mercury. and II taken
acting directly upon the blood AMI
c,eous surfaces of the svstem. . In buying
i taken Internally, and IL made In Toledo,
H'io. by +. \. Cheney n 60. Te timonisls free.
Sold by Druggists, price i5c. per bottle
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30
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TWO CABIN ETS RESIGN.

This French and Svrviun Ministers Decide
TO Step Down.
Owing to the rejection of the proposed
income TAX plan the Dupuy Cabinet at
Pari- resigned. At President Cirnots re
qms'. NJ. Challemel lecolr, President Of
the senate, called urun NJ. Duruv and tired
to persuade BIN to form another Cabinet
luruy refused Internationally It Is be
lieyed that the crisis Will continue through.
out the wees
Owing To the tariff conflict with Austria
Hungary, the Sprvian cabinet have also re-
signed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30
A Child Euioys

be pleasant favor, gentle action and soothing
|becis of Syrup OF Fics, when in need of a lax.
tve. and " the father OF mother I've costive OF
b'ous. the most gratifying results follow its
y; 20 that IL Is the hes, family remedy knows
y every family shonld have "a bottle.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30

DESERVING C1sriDrvcr. There 10 no art cla
khicb ~ r.chiy deserves the entire con ddcu -
The community Rs BpowS's bRoHcHisL
fEoC lEs. Those suffering from Astbmst Q
snd Bronchial D'seases, Coughs aud Colds.
Rould try them. Price % cents.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30

The little village of Mystic, Conn,
claims to have more rocking stones
than any other town of its size in the
country. Five perfect ones are num-
bered within ito borders.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30

DuDELFIeH-1 gave myself away
the other nipht. Penelope-W Well
lon't worry over IT, You aren't out
anything.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30

tsf,icted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp
ne Rye water. Druggists sell at 80 per bottle
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30

The French census shows q total @
n 600 foreign work people.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30

Impaired digestion cured by Bcechsm's
sls. beccham's mo Others. IL cents a box.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30

| A child of years old is half the height
bat II will q, er reach.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30

Hhtch's Universal CouRh Syrup, most
onpt. pleasant and effectuaL 25tcents
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30

Tne young Earl Of nudley's valuable life
insured TO- 90 UUU OOO.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30

Barlow knife made in l7eo is still whit
Ing III Centervine Mo.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30

Steel sleepers are used in 100 miles of tn,
5exican rail way,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30

The fuchsia iulgens is Mexican liant,
kcoyered in 1896
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-30

Princess Beatrice is able to play the most
&fi -ult music at SIGHT
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-10
METHODS OF VULTUREs.

They Arc Guided to Their Food by The!r
Remarkable Power OF Sight. ,
In the month of December, as our
party was ascending the gorge whick
leads to Petra from the Wady ei-Arabah,
ono of u camels suddenly dropped
down dead. SAYS q writer in the SPEC
tator. This was in the evening, and
we returned to our camp without sue
.ceeding in u object that day. But
early next morning we started again
for Petra, and on reaching the carcass
of the dead camel in the early dawn we
found about "a dozen vultures congre-
gated around it, some of which had al
ready gorgcd themselves and were al
most unable to fly. Now, when the
camel dropped down, none of these
birds were in sight; but here next morn
ing, while the carcass was still fresh,
they had swooped down on their prey.
There could have been no smell of car
rion from this carcass; but it might
easily have been within sight of a bird
soaring ut an elevation which would
have rendered it invisible to a traveller;
at the same time. IN animal of the size
of n camel lying motionless on the
ground would have been easily visible
to n vulturc while out of sight.
. In order to account for the assem-
bling of q group of vultures in SO short
n time as is here indicated, while none
of these birds were apparently within
sight, we may suppose that the birds
spread themselves at wide intervals
throughout an extensive district and at
q high altitude; each bird scars about,
keeping q steady gaze OF the ground
for the carcass of some animal, Mt the
same time being within sight of his fell
lows. As soon us prey is sighted by one
of the group he swoops down toward it,
and this action is the signal to the
other birds that n meal is to be had
where the bird descended, and they all
flock down accordingly. "Wheresoever
the carcass is there will the eagles (vul-
tures) be gathered together"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-10
THE QUEER SIDE OF LIFE,

THERE is n wind md storm insurance
company doing business in Pcnnsyl.
vania counties.
a WOMAN in Ohio has n churn which
has been in her possession for hfty-ive
years, n which has made over slO,O 900
worth Of butter.
n QUEER business is TINT Of q firm of
opticians in London whose speciality is
~spcctacles for horses. The use of these
glasses is said to make the horses step
high.
A IN Of zinc soldered around q gun
barrel prevents the gun from rusting
inside or outside. This is due to the
galvanic action excited between the
zinc and the iron.
r h~ailstones fell OF Amsterdam in
1720, Mt London in 1893 during the time
OF the great plague) and at divers
places in ireland and France in the
carly partof the present century. 49,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-10
AN INCIDENT BRITON.
His OT-Hand Manner OF Disposing OF
Rebels.

His Manner OF DIsposinR OF
Rebels.
A correspondent, writing of the late
Lord Strathnairn, says he was the most
indolcnt, lackadaisical, languid person
who ever dawdled slong Piccadilly.
When he was devastating central India,
winning the splendid victories hat i'm
mortali2cd his name, he was SO lazy
that he could not be got to dictate the
dispatches recording his own triumphs,
says the Sheffield (England) Telegraph.
Months elapsed before these documents
could be extracted from him, and then
they were brief and meager to the last
degree.
One day, when Sir Hugh Rose, he was
entertaining u gallant company to din
ncr during the crisis of the mutlny.
With the utmost sang froid he was de-
lighting those near him with one of his
best anecdotes. In the middle of it his
orderly entered and, after saluting, ok
claimed: 1--WE have captured two hun
drcd rebels, sir"
TO hin the general turned and, with
that elegant courtesy of In on
which he prided himself, screnely re-
piled. '"Thank you, sergeant"
But the man still remained. Again
intcrrupting his chief, he said: 'tDut
what are we to do with them, sire"
'Oh!' replied Sir Hugh, with a soft
smile, chang them, of course" and he
resumed his anecdotc.
In n little while Sir Hugh was again
interrupted in the middle of another
story by the sergeant, who came in and
said: please, sir, we've hung the lot,
| SIR"
The general turned, bowed slightly,
and i'll the sweetest manner lispcd:
Thanks, sergeant, very many Thanks ~
and then went on with his anccdotc as if
nothing had happened.
This story camo to the cars Of the
queen and she vas so angry that it
nearly cost Sir Hugh his pccrage.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-10
Terms Reasonable. :

Having leased the Stoker sheds NJ
barn., I am now propated to accof
modate and feed seventy bead
horses. Plenty Of corral room for al
number OF stock is also attached.
Ee1-I also run a dray in connection wi
the above, and will attend promptly to
work. hat line.
81 latf. HIS. YANDRRILEN, Propsietd
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-10
SUMMARY.
Total Diebursoments .s15,e1s

Bal in Treasury ...... 3o,4G9 90
The above amount stands to the
credit Of the several funds as per
Treasurer's Bal. Sheet, dated Oct. /.
1892, hereto attached.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-10
@ fE .tks .SC&
JOINT STATEMENT
Of AUDITOR AND TREASURER
OF ELKo COUNTY.

A1ND O1NGh3N
OF ELKo COUNTY.
For the Quarter Ending scps. 30,
1892.
ECO County ST Of Elto SIS.
AUDITORS OFFICE.
Oct. 4, h0L
To the Honorable Board Of County Cemmls-
sioners Of Elko County, Nevada:
GENTLEMEN: wcherewith submito our Quar-
telly Report Of the Finances OF the County
for the quarter ending Sept. 50, 1902.
Respectfully s1bmitted:
GEO. H.ME1GS,
Auditor,
JAS. CLARK, 49, J..
Treasurer.
Bye. w. HUL8s Deputy.
RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-10
TREAsuRER's BALANCE SHEET,

Cash in Treasury to credit of varioug
funds, Oct 1, 1892, as follows:
The evening world., 1893-12-12
BACK FROM THE NICTHnR0Y.

The experts of the Dynamite Gun Company
who sailed on the Brazilian cruiser Nictheroy
from New York to train the crew in the hand
ling OF the Zalinski gun, left the ship at ST.
Thomas, West Indies, and arrived last night in
New York. They IRE Frank Creelman. Frank
Watson and George A. Maryland.
They report the ship to have been in first.
class shape in every respect when thev left her
and are especially loud in their praises of the
crew for Its efficiency in the handling OF the ar
tllery. On one occasion they hit the tllget, a
mark on Sail Rock, which is about tif-
teen. miles distant from St Thomas, two out
OF three times with the port gun. and in
TACT seldom failed to show up very advan-
t!ageously The dynamite gun had up to their
leaving been fired but twice, once with q
dummy and the other time with charge of
200 pounds Of gun cotton which is the explo.
sive that will be exclusively used. 1t behaved
excellcntly, Md Lieut.. Brinley, with his crew
OF eighteen men to help him in handling It,
was highly commended for his mastery In so
abort time of the great weapon.
The evening world., 1893-12-12
Big SPECIAL VALUES.

Ladies Cheviot Jackets, large 10
sleeves, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Isv
Tweed and Boucle Jackets. UNI
orella backs, large sleeves, at....v.1
Ladies' Wraps of broadcloths.
diagonals. beavers and other
plain black materials. all hand
somely embroidered.
Ladies' Capes OF Heavy Corduette
and plain beavers, all nicely en-
broidered and ribbon-trimmed. VI n
reduced Observation-Disclosures.
Ladies chevron Coats, paddock
shapes, beaver coats, fur and
PREDETERMINED. all sizes, black I u
only, reduced to...................I. ~
seai Plush Capes, electric seal h d
trimmed, satin surah lined. at,...U.u
ladies Newmarkets of imported
mixed chcviot and boucle cloth,
win the Worth storm collar, or
smiltary capes, all sizes, larged u
variety OF colors, at.............lf.u
ave have reduced the prices of o.
F Garments almost so per cent,
sLoAK DEPARTMENTAL FLOOR
The evening world., 1893-12-12

ASSORTED Lot or iMrORTED JACKETS
IN BEAVER. TIGHT FITTING, WITH LONG
FULL SKIRTS FLARINu CAPE HIGH col
LAR EDGED IN FCR WAIST, CAPE AND
COLLAR TRIMMED IN SEVERAL ROWS OF
BRAID: AND HANDSOME JACKETS IN
BLACK, BROWN. NAVY ANDTAN, IN BEST
QUALITY BEAVER, IMPORTED KERSEY,
WHipCORD AND CHENIOrS. WITH CIRCU-
LAR. WORTH OR rLAIN REVERE col.
LARS. SOME TRIMMED IN BRAID I'M
HRELLA AND PLATED HACKS. ALL
SIZES: Also llANDSoME CLOTH CArEN IN
SEVERAL DIFFERENT STYLES, TRIMMED
IN nICI FI'RS AND BRAIDS: EACH GAR
MkNT rDSlTlNEi.I WORTH Sls.3o; DrR-
The evening world., 1893-12-12
ENRICH BROS
reduon goverp
c. OAKS.
BARGAINS THAT REQUIRE NO COMMENT.


n
These no comm
The evening world., 1893-12-12
D. s.

ELEGANT SEAL uSIA
JACKETS, WITH Long, |
FULL SKIRTS, TIGHT. FIT.
TING, HANDSOME CIRCt-
LAR CAFE AND ROLLING
COLLAR, TRIMMED ~,
ALASKA SABLE, LlNED\
THROUGHOUT WITH SAT
IN; WORTH $50. %; FoR,"...i
The evening world., 1893-12-12

go LADIES' JACKETS, IN FINEST
CIiENIUr AND BEANER, IN BLACK,
NAVY AND BROWN, IN 4 VARIETY OF
NEW STYLES, FULL SLEEVES, PLATED
BACKS, WORTH Sl2 90 FOR
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-12-23

something of a hermit in his habits. di-
viding his time between his lonely
camp in the cypress swamps and float
ing down the Sabine on raft of the
massive timbers, which he had cut
down and, with great toll and patience,
had bound together in proper shape.
That the old woodman's social pro-
clivities were not wholly extinct was
proven when he pressed me to make
his camp my headquarters while hunt
ing and fishing in that region.
Having both knocked about the west
great deal, we discovered that we had
number of tastes and opinions in COM
mon. During the weeks we were
camped together, we became consider
ably attached for two rough old bache-
Tors, both well past fifty, and there was
much reluctance on my. part to break
away from him.
Before separating, however, Helmick
Invited me to take berth" on his
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-12-23
MATTHEW STANLEY Quay.

Senator Quay declares that his ply
sician orders him to keep out OF the
turmoil of politics. In this way only
can he avoid an attack of vertigo.
Now this .malady comes from indi
gestion aud while it may lead to
paralysis or apoplexy, it can be cured
by keeping the digestion in perfect
order, and stomach and bowels free
from all irritating substances and I'M
digested food. For this purpose there
is nothing that equals the Laxative
Gum Drops. These contain no taste
of medicine and they can be given
without the slightest danger. They
are hest taken at night before retiring.
They areinvaluable for sour stomach,
for dyspepsia and for any malady
that arises therefrom. Ask your
druggist for theiI and do not take
anything else, for nothing else will
help you. They come in two sizes.
Small size 10 cents, large size Is
cents. Get them of any dealer.
SYLVAN REMEDY CO., Peoria, Ill.
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THE cHIMPANzEE.
He Hears Music and Shows Delight ana
Appreciation.

He Hears Music and Shows Delight an0
Appreciation.
He is six-months-old baby, of ex-
tremely grave and deliberate manners
and, perhaps, the most irresistibly
comical creature which has ever been
seen in London. He is extremely well
behaved, not in the least shy, and as
friendly with strangers as with his
keeper. His arms are as strong as
those of a man, while his legs and feet
seem to be used less for walking than
as a subsidiary pair of arms and hands
He is thus able, when much interested,
to hold his face between two hands,
and to rest his chin on a third. which
gives him an air of p .Adering reflection
beyond any power of human imitation.
HE knows there's something up" re-
marked his keeper, as we entered the
house. and the ape came to the bars
and sat down to inspect his visitors
As the sounds of the violin began, he
suspended himself against the bars, and
then, with one hand above his head.
dropped the other to his side and list
ened with grave atten ton. As the
sound increased in volume, he dropped
to the ground, and all the hair on his
body stuck up with fear He then crept
away on u tours, looking back over
his shoulder like frightened baby, and
taking up his piece of carpet, which
does duty for shawl shook It out and
threw it completely over his head and
body and drew it tightly around him.
After short time, as the music contin-
ued, he gained courage and put out his
head, and at last threw away the cloak
and came forward again. BY this time
his hair was lying fat and his fear had
given place to pleasure. He sat down
and, chewing a straw, sat gravely listen
ing to the music. ''He looks just like
our manager when a new piece is on, I"
remarked the violinist, as he concluded
his share of the serenade
The piccolo at first frightened the
monkey, but he soon held out his hand
for the instrument, which he was al
lowed to examine. The flute did not
interest him, but the bagpipes--repro-
duced on the violin--achievcd a tri-
umph. He just fattened his nose
against the bars, and then, scramblinQ
to the center of the cage, turne head
over heels, and lastly, sitting down,
chucked handfuls of straw in the air
over his head, smiling as the keeper
said, with delight and approval Spec
tatOr.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-12-23
German
Syrup

l am farmer at Edom, Texas. I
have used German Syrup for six
years successfully for Sore Throat,
Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Painsiu
Chest and Lungs and Spitting-up OF
Blood. Ihave tried many kinds OF
Cough Syrups in my time, but LET
me say to anyone wanting such a
Northumberland Syrupis the best
We are subject to so many sudden
changes from cold to hot, damp
weather here, but in families where
German Syrup is used there is little
trouble from colds. John F Jones. .
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for having been the srescuer and. later,

for having been the frescuer and, later,
the conqueror.
was about to suggest that we SUBJ
nit the question to arbitration when
we reached Beaumont. but Helmick's
generosity saved me that trouble.
"v'aal," he remarked. finally, "see.
in as you're so ALTERED anxious 70
shoulder the responsibility of the kid,
give in to your claim, providin' YOU
bring it to see me once every year.
II agree" / returned. gladly.
Then / want. the privilege o. namin'
it." he went on.
II don't know about that ! said
81 had name in mind to call her."
"What is it?'
Mary" l returned, in some slight
confusion, thinking of the noble, beau
tiful woman whom / had loved, but
who had preferred another.
Mice name. l had an Aunt Mary.
But my names heap prettier for the
kid" said IIelmick.
Lets have it." demanded.
Phoebe" he said, with strange,
far-off expression on his face that l
had never noticed there before.
Name of an old sweetheart, Hell
mick?" / asked.
''Yes: she's sleepin' in grave on the
Pearl river" he replied, in soft tone,
as if he feared his voice might wake
the sleeper SO far away.
So, in memory of one who had chosen
another, and of one who had not lived
to know the love of brave, kind man,
we gave ''our baby" the rather unpoetic
name Of "Mary Phoebe
AS dusk was falling over the Sabine
we anchored our big craft. as was our
custom every night. While we were
peacefully partaking of our supper the
baby awoke and began its crying
After pacing up and down for quar-
ter of an hour with the little thing in
my arms, she grew quiet, and sue
ceeded in persuading her to take a
little supper.
] noticed while thus engaged with
Mary Phoebe that Helmick looked un-
easy. and at last he remarked, briefly:
Them creeters be amin to trouble us
tonight"
''What creaturcs?" asked.
''Them gators" and he pointed ell
around us in the river. 81
/ looked in the directions indicated,
and could see alligators stationed
all around the raft, their ugly round