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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
GowN Srurrs.
MULLs. NETS. CHFFONs.

CHIFFON, cardinal, light blue, pink, lilac,
maise aid nile. ~ inches wide .....Sl yd
SOLE YvETTE GAUZE maise. cardinal lilac
black and orange. "a inches wide. ...... .75c. I'd
EMBROIDERED MOUSSELINE DE SOLE, maise
and gray. AZ inches wide. I'd
LAVENDER FLOUNCING, with pink rose buds
HiSics WIZ ..N yd
SILK NULL. lilac, maise, pink. cardinal, nile
and scarlet. 40 inches wide ...... sc yd
SILK POINT D. ESPRIT NET. white and cream
- ihcbcS wiue x yd
COTTON POINT D. ESPRIT NET, white and
cream. ~ inches wide Soc vd
Qst moor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS annex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Trolley Murders.
From the Philadelphia Press.


Within q year past forty-six peop,e vo,n,
and old. have been killed by the troIlev
cars In Brooklyn, nearly all of whom. from
tne manner OF the accident, might have
escaped with simple shaking up had ,he
cars been provided with tenders as they
snouio be. Almost every week has its
iatai trolley accident in Brooklyn, and this
week mas had two. On Sunday last q little
eiri OF six. with her arms full OF Christmas
.oys' attempted 10 cross the street TO show
ner toys 70 some Of her playmates She
waited for a trolley car to pass and then
rushed forward. only TO be struck down by
one which had escaped her attention conn
ing from the opposite direction. When her
crushed body was taken from beneath that
car IL was found her head was compiler civ
severed from it. Gentle hands bore her
niankieo ana bleeding body 20 the home
from which she had stepped out nor five
minutes before exhilarated with the joys of
Cnristmastide. Others assiduously Rathered
tne fragments OF broken and scattered toys
wnSh mad been indirectly the cause OF her
death. 1t was unspeakably sad Even the
motornan wept and called God 10 Witness
that be did not see the girl and could NOT
have Kept his car from runnine oy.e -
had she been his own child. A
on CHRISTMAS day this same cruel muir
ger was repeated, only this time the VIC
tim was little boy Of nine. with a jumping
JACK which so fully occupied his attention
that he got in the way OF a death-dea linz
trolley and was killed In an instant. sucs
irightful butcheries Of children are TOO
norrioie TO be endured with patience by any
community. as they can be avoided by nrt,
eng proper tenders on the cars. The troll
ley cars are almost as dangerous as Steam
cars running along crowded streets at grtde
with residences on each side Of the way ana
the people. young and old. accustomed 10
pass forward and back without apprehen-
sion As at present run and unprotected
by tenders trolley cars add largely m fhe
daily risks OF human life wherever intro
to be suffered.
Its trolley experience II now has two i.nes
equipped with these tuggernauts. Soon N
will have a dozen. Why NOT profit by the
panies to provide Tenders for the cars, why
walt until the tracks have been stained
with the blood Of score OF children he
fore constrafnins the companies 10 tske
this obvious. necessary and entirely hu-
name precaution7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
sTOCK.TAKING REDUCTIONS
Roor Drp.prvr,,r

100 books Of the Leisure Hour Series. mostly
bowels OF about three hundred pages. Reduced
IS copies House Of seven Gabies; marrsd iz oS
edges. Reduced from 20 to .........,1 5c
zig Illustrated Poems and Songs, bound in
.'Massa's IN the Cold, Cold Ground. Nelly Was
Mountains" That Glorious Song of Old and
many Others. Reduced from 66 and 75c to- 5OS.
romances novels, tales. &c.-embraeing such writ
s[s rs Cooper. Macauley Ruskip, Disraeli, Hay,
Edwards SHINES. The Duchess, Black Kinessy
and Others Bound In calf. Reduced from 81
&...;; .75c. vol
N~~~eniene .11th building !
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sTOCK-TAKNG REDUCTIONS n
News DEPARTMENT.

handling. Reduced from 80 to............. 81. 90
Fine Imported Turkish Bath Robes. slightly
8 smoking Jackets, plaids. stripes and plain
French Fiannels. Sizes 80 and 40. Reduced from
So.oO To- you
smoking Jackets. Sizes "a, 80 and A. Re-
dueed from $50 TO-: 49,. 49,. 81 80
Sizes 81, SO. IS, 40. A and A. Were s.. so to
% pair. Reduced To-. - $50
weight. Sizes 81, "a, 49, IS, AZ and a. Were
$337a to H.25 pair. Reduced to........... 81 90
line Of Part Wool Underwear, natural color,
ribbed Shirts, size IS up; Drawers, size "a up.
Reduced from 75c. q garment to. .......... .621ac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
SroCK-TAKING REDUCTIONS
.BoYs CLOTHING DrpAnrNrnr

Walsts, including the white ones with the fancy
couar and GUNS, the fine white muslins and the
regular dollar grade of percale. Reduced to- fsc
., white Flannel Blouses. Sizes o. 10 and ii. Re
Gray Flannel "Motber. tr;sni;. SOC
0, y and y. Reduced from 81. 50 to. n
Overcoats Sizes 9. Z. and IL. Reduced from
50 30
- lot of Kilt Suits and Junior Pants Suits
sizes 3, and D. Reduced from - to..,....S 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Suits Reduced.

We propose to make quick work of about
one dozen Very Stylish Suits. Either the
materials or the making would cost you
Ladies' Suits, Of navy blue serge skirt,
and figured Japanese silk waists. sizes "a
and 80. Reduced from $3.50 to SO.
Ladies' Stylish Navy Blue Novelty
Plaid Suits, size 80. Reduced from SIS so
TO SO. ltf
Ladies' Stylish Navy Blue Oombinat ion
Suit. silk waist. Zouave Jacket, size 81.
Reduced from $3.50 to SIS.
Navy Blue Serge Suits, with polka dot
japanese silk waist. Reduced from SO. so
to 1850.
Ladies' Stylish Cashmere Suits, richly
trimmed, with braid. navy blue and Havans
brown. sizes 81, "a and Go. Reduced from
S2l so and $32 so to $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Curley Harris Held for Requisition.

Henry Miller. alias Curley Harris. alias
Henry Abrams. alias William Hagne, was
held in $1,000 bail at Philadelphia yester-
day to await requisition papers from Wash
ington. where he is wanted for a larceny
committed in the spring Of 1890. He is
charged with stealing gold watch, valued
at SIS. from Warren ]. Collamer, and has
been indicted for that offense. Harris said
he had been trying to lead an honest life.
and that as this offense was so old and the
property had been restored he ought to be
let off, but the commissioner had no dis
erection in the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

John Bolton, colored. twenty-five years,
III North 18th street, Philadelphia, got into
an alteration yesterday near his residence
with another colored man and was knocked
down by a brick, which struck him on the
head. The brick was broken into several
pieces by the force of the blow, one piece
striking Bolton on the right leg, causing a
painful confusion. He was taken to the
Hahnemann Hospital, where his injuries
were attended to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Tomorrow, Thursday,
Third Day,
Senni=Ammmal St0ck=Takimg
Sale.


o Casts
If
I'm
there
how IL take o buy them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Would Abolish the Ten Command
meutU.

From the Leeds England Mercury
Once, when being heckled during an cleo
ton, man suddenly shouted from the gal
lery, What is Mr.. Merry's opinion OF the
decalogueT' The candidate turning to his
agent whom he always kept handy at such
times, asked: What on earth does the
fellow mean by the decalogueg' The agent
explained that the man probably meant
something about Sunday trains and Sunday
tray cling upon which the candidate replied
to his questioner as follows: II beg TO in-
form my friend in the gallery that so far
as 1 am concerned I would abolish the
decalogue altogether"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
STOCK-TAKING REDUCTIONS
BRrc-A-pRAc. LAMPS, C1ocKs Fro

Several fine pieces Of Bric-a -Brac all high class
goods Reduced fron $3.50. $3.50 and S. SO to. 81
SIX Lamp shade. Reduced from $40 to- . IS
! SIN Lamp Shade. Reduced from $21 to- . 81 3
SIX Lamp. Shade. Reduced from S16 so to SIP
Il siiver-anshed Table. Reduced from $i3T5
" .'.....- $40
-, Il japanese Banquet Lamp. Reduced from $40
Japansse Banquet Lamp. Reduced from SIS
W 50
Il Antique Brass Clock. Reduced from s2b
Marbieized Iron Clock Reduced from SlI s 80
= -
l Onyx French Clock. Reduced from $50 To- sis
,,a,, vienna smoking Sets ION stands. Reduced
i Vienna Smoking Set ion stand. Reduced FROM
Coth noor .....................1O 10th ST. building !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
The Baltimore Northern R.rIr.aa.

The Baltimore Northern Railroad
7 william Gilmor, Granville o. Wilson, John
Henry Miller and s. johnson Poe Of Bal
timore. and Moses II. Houseman OF Penn
sylvania. have obtained q certificate Of in
corporation to construct and operate a rail-
road from Baltimore to the state line OF
Pennsylva MIA, to be known as the Bsiti-
more Northern railroad. The line will be-
gin at Baltimore. connecting with the Bal
timore Belt railroad. and extend TO O point
west of Delta, where IL will connect with
the proposed York and Schuylkill railway.
The same persons control the charter of
the latter road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

Travelled 1000 Miles in 70 I-2 Hours.
Francis j. Dawes, the wealthy Chicago
brewer, received word at New Orleans Sat-
urday that his child was dying, and, char
tering an Illinois Central train, the tracks
were cleared and Mr. Dawes and his wife
were whirled over the 1000 miles at the
rate of mile minute. He paid about
1000 for the trip and broke all records be-
tween New Orleans and Chicago, making
the run in twenty-five and a half hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

A party for young people was givei on
board the Dale yesterday by Cadet Victor
Houston Of the Naval Academy.
Mrs. John Seager will be at home Thurs
days at 1915 18th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Cow GARS1ruRr.
LACEs OF ALL PROPER KINDS.

LACES OF ALL PROPER KINDS.
ORIENTAL POINT DE GENE LACE EDGINGs,
white and cream, to 10 inches wide &c. to 81 80
yard.
ORIENTAL LACES, white and cream. all
widths. Jpn to coo. yard.
POINT APPLIQUE AND FEDORA LACFS, cream
and white, to 10 inches wide. Is to CSC. yard.
CHANTILLY LACES, white and cream 8 to 10
inches wide. .25c. to $1.75 yard.
Qst door. I'D annex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
STOCK-TAKING REDUCTIONS
SHOE DEPARTMENT

Childrens Best Wei and French Kid Buttop
Shoes 90 turned soies. Sizes to 1Oh. Reduced
;. 81 %
Youths kangaroo Button Shoes welted soles,
sizes II to 2 Reduced from So to. .........S SO
patent leather tins. Reduced from SO to- $50
80 Broken sizes OF about Ave lines Ladies' Button
Shoes. All good Styles desirable sizes. Reduced
l<u nOOr ...................1s t annex \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
sToCK-TAKNG REDUCTIONS IN
B1AcK DREss Goops.

Many desirable lengths for skirt waist at
very low prices.
~. yds. Wbipcord. Reduced from 80 to-. .75c
ga yds. Berbee. Reduced from s. 80 to. 81 rs
"a yGs. Whipcord. Reduced from 80 to. 81 rs
~ yds. Hopsacking. Reduced from $399 to. .$2 90
3ls yds. Armure. Reduced from So 92 to. So. so
SS yds- Serge. Reduced from 49, 20 to-. 81. 90
IS yds Fancy. Reduced from $4.69 to. 2.75
y. yds. Whipcord. Reduced from Sc. SO to. $4.QQ
- ,yds Fancy. Reduced from $7.13 to. g. rs
yds Fancy Henrietta. Reduced from $40 to. % GO
~ yds Novelty. Reduced from $3.50 to-. .$6. 90
ABOUT forty Others, III to yds., all marked at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

DR.. c. w. Stsgall, prominent citizen of
Townsville, Ga, was stricken with paraly-
sis and died last night. He was one of the
largest cotton buyers in the state and was
known all over the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
VICTOR sCHoELCHEn DEAD.
The French Statesman Who Secured
Abolition of Slavery.

Victor Schoelcher. the well-known French
statesman, author and traveller, died ves-
terday In Paris OF pneumonia, aged eighty
eight years.
victor schoelcher was born In Paris, July
r. 1904. He early became known as an ad-
vocate OF free institutions; visited Mexico,
the United States, the West Indies ana the
east ana the Senegal and published a num-
Der or historical works. In lsss he was ap-
pointed under secretary OF state for the
navy, and at once procured the passage of a
law Tor the abolition of slavery In The
french colonies. He represented Guade-
ioupe In the constituent and legislative as
sembly till the coup d'etat of December 2,
leoi, when, after an attempt at armed re-
sistance, he took refuge in London, where
ne published several works, including a
Life OF Handel" in English. Despite suc-
cessive amnesties. he did not return to
raris until after the downfall of Napoleon
III, In 1910. During the siege OF Paris he
nao command Of the artillery Of the ma
tional guard. The commune Imprisoned
MIN few days for attempting to recon
che them with the government Al the
general election Of February s. 1871 he was
returned In Paris, Martinique and French
Guiana ard took his seat for Martinique.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

An aegrsvatins Sore Throat is soon relieved by
DIR. ID. Jayne's Expectorsnt, old-time remedy
for bronchial and pulmonary affections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
sTOCK-TAKNG REDUCTIONS N
FLANNEL DEPARTMENT..

10 pieces Heavy German Wrapner FIanneIs and
Cloakings, Camels Hair effects. Reduced from
co1 a., ''''''''........ .oOc. yu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
sToCKTAKTNG REDUCTIONS
WHITE Goops DEPARTMENT

rs Short Lengths Dotted and Figured Swisses.
lengths sh TO Sh yards. Reduced from rs
70 .................... .f21zc. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

Do you fully realise the import Of the
above wordsf 1t means that the lowest
prices In the city fer the most Stylish
Coats ever produced have been lowered!
Naturally We have scaled the reductions &C.
eording to the intrinsic worth or style Of the
Coats-some being reduced more than others.
Here are q fsw illustrations:
Ladies Styihhly Braided Cape Coats,
tight hitting, s.ambxsiia' skirt. Reduced
from $3.50 to $3.50.
ladies' Stylish Hack Braid trimmed and
Fur-trfinnaeA '.r1ght-rt ting Umbrella Skirt
Coats. Reduced rom s25 to $50.
Ladies' seyhshn Braid-trimmed md Fur
trimmed ''Umbrelh Skirt'' Goats. Reduced
from rs. so to $22 So
Handsome Long SILK Coat, silk velvet
sleeves, velvet cape, trimmed with Jet and
TO $So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Cow Srurrs.

Cow Srurrs.
SILK
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC NOVELTIES, IN
BOUQUET, SCROLL, STRIPE AND
PoMPADorIR EFFECTS
PLAIN wEAvES, including:
Victoria. Cotele.
Muscovite. Bsngaline.
Ondine. Satin Empire
MORE Antique.
MORE Franchise.
Crepe Ottoman.
Crepe Gaufre.
Crepe Chrysanthemum
Satin Duchssss. Rhadames
Pesu Misnonns. japanese.
Crepe de Chine.
japanese Crepe.
ct1l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

cate shades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Reception Gloves.

Selling only reliable High-grade Gloves is
having its effect. We did the largest
Glove business Of our career in November.
and are so far away ahead Of last Decem-
Der. We propose to snow under last years
record by making this the largest week
Of cur history.
Elegant line Of Novelty Gloves for re-
ception. calling and walking occasions.
In Paris they are wearing Four-button
Priu rose yellow Kid Gloves, embroidered
In black, finished with four large pearl
buttons. Only S1.T5.
xbut. Black Kid Gloves embroidered In
white. blue. purple. yellow, &c.
4-outton Mode Gloves, embroidered In
red. green. blue. purple, &c.
4-hutton White and Pearl Kid Gloves, en-
broidered In black. Only 81 so per pair.
S-button Mousquetaire Kid Gloves, I'm
white and pearl, embroidered in black. Only
We have ali>ths< long Gloves-s, I2. 1s
aud 20-button Lengths, In the proper re-
ception sfades Tor wear on New Year day.
s1.25 to t3.25 per pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Other Necessities.

SIX Hose to match all dress fabrics.
Fans in exquisite evening" effect.
Daintily Embroidered Handkerchiefs
Fragrant "High-grade' Extracts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

enjoyable that a hearty encore followed.
The musical portion of the evening was the
first hour, when the people met in the main
auditorium and listened to a well-selected
program rendered with skill and expression.
Organ selections were played by DR.. Bisch-
of and Mr.. Toof, the organist of the
church. Mrs. Shircliff, Mrs. Rheem and Mr.
Clark sang solos, and the male quartet
choir of the First Presbyterian Church rem
dered several selections.
At the close of the concert, each number
having been prefaced with a few words OF
introduction from the pastor of the church,
Rev. DR.. Hamlin, those present went into
the chapel, where the rest of the evening
was devoted to social talk. and also tea, the
the side rooms. The main room of the
chapel was arranged as reception room, and
was lighted with large parlor lamps. While
no formal collection was taken up, yet on
lent hooks were plates for the reception of
offerings of money to be used In the work
Of relieving the necessities of the poor.
A party of young people of the Eastern
High School were entertained last evening
at an orange party given at their residence
by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Griffith. The first
prize was won by Miss Humphreys and Mr.
Floyd. and the consolation prizes by Miss
Potter and Mr.. Gibson. The other amuse-
ments OF the evening were the moving mis-
tletoe. dancing, recitations and music. La
ter the company proceeded to the dining
room for refreshments. Those present were:
The Misses Humphreys Mr. Griffith, Miss
Deleplaine and Mr.. Foust, Miss lie Hayne
and Mr.. Floyd, Miss Potter and Mr.. Chap
pei, Miss Tuker and MIR. Gibson Miss Cap
pell and Mr.. Hill. Miss Wright and Mr.. Car
mody, Miss Hayes and Mr.. Buckley Of Bal
timore, Miss McCanerty and Mr.. Hunter
Mr.. Charles A. Freeburn and Mr. Nehe-
miah II. Campbell Of Brooklyn were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Martin of
1733 . street.
Mr.. and Mrs William Henry Walker are
at the Concord. Mrs. Walker will be at
home Fridays during the winter
After an illness of three weeks Miss
Jennie Wallach is convalescing
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-03-02
THE ART OF FASCINATION.

The secret of fascination is one
which many a woman would sacri-
fee a good deal to learn. To cult
vate charming and attractive man
ner one must begin at home, and
surely better school could'not be
devised, for the training is, in its
way, perfection. Here you are sure
to find each day little rubs which
must be soothing with skillful
touch; there is a constant mind
friction going on even among the
most devoted members of the house
hold. 1t is a painful fact, though
none the less true, that ones family
acts as a constant counter-irritant.
Now, steady effort to smooth over
the rough places, minister to wound
ed hearts, and with dett touches
erase unpleasant memories is called
for, and the woman who obeys the
summons is pretty sure to find her
self fully able to cope in the most
agreeable fashion with the outside
world. Few women, however, real
ize that fascination of manner is
not born but cultured. 1t begins to
bud in the nursery, develops under
skillful training OF painstaking i'll
| structors, and blossoms forth into
complete beauty in the society Of
well>bred women.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-03-02

With empty barns, provisions all
in the stores for price, no money
to buy, the year will end in despair
to the poor southern planter, and he
will be ready to tear down the gov
eminent for what he has done with
his own hands under his blind delu-
sion of cutton planting. We try to
sound the alarm in time to save him,
and ask now that he pause, cut of
his cotton area, make his first object
in planting provisions Dor his family
and his dumb beast, make one>
fourth Of his crop only in cotton
and for once try to exercise the dis
cretion that has SO long been ex-
pected.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-03-02

The Dalton Citizen tells of an adj
venture of party Of citizens near
that place. Henry Stafford, John
Camp, Bob Black and Jim Wills
started to walk across the bottoms
near the Biting place where there
had been back water from Mill creek.
They had not proceeded far when
they suddenly found themselves in
the midst of a bed of quicksand,
which came very near engul6ng them
in its treacherous nav. After a
hard. struggle, and by assisting one
another, they finally managed to gel
to solid ground. 1t was a narrow
escape, however, and they say they
never want to experience another
such adventure.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-03-02
ALL OF A KIND.

1t was u Dutchman who said that
a pig had no marks on his ears ex-
cept short tail.
1t was British magistrate who,
being told by a vagabond that he
vas not married, responded, "That's
a good thing for your wife,"
1t was Portuguese mayor who
enumerated, among the marks by
which the body Of a drowned man
might be identified when found, "a
marked impediment in his speech. y
1t was a Frenchman who, con,
tentedly laying his head upon a
large stone star for a pillow, replied
to one who enquired if it was not
rather nard, "Not at all, for have
stuff edit with hay"
1t was an American lecturer who
solemnly said one evening, Parents
you may have children or, If not
your daughters may have"
10 1t was a German orator who
warming with his subject, exclaim
ed, "There is no man, woman, o
child in the house who has arrived q
the age of fifty years but what ha
felt the truth laundering through
their minds for centuries"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-03-02
4 GOOD ONE ON HAM,

While Mr.. Ham, the Georgia
Cracker was lecturing last week
an amusing incident occurred. Mr..
Ham is the friendliest man in the
state, and makes friends with every
one. He approached a stranger,
slapped him on the shoulder and
said, "Good morning, bow are your
The man did not recognize the great
humorist and replied: "Why I
believe that | can't recall your
name" WE'LL" said Ham, ':just
call me the best part Of a hog and
that will do" The stranger replied,
"Good morning, MIR. Chiterlings."
Mr.. Ham is now telling the joke.
But verify some peoples taste is
passing strange.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-03-02

At Thomas7ille Monday, Harry
Williams inserted his hand into a
wood box sitting by the fireplace in
his room to get splinter. Much to
the establishment and fright OF the
little fellow when he withdrew his
hand he held in his grasp. not the
desired piece of kindling, but a live
rat snake about two feet long. To
say that Harry was scared is putting
it mild. He hasn't recovered from
his fright yet, and now when splin.
tiers are wanted some one else has tc
get them.