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The Portland daily press., 1894-11-02

WANTED-HOrses 10 board for the win
w ter. Water In the barn, and all the
best conveniencies. Situated in Cape Eliza
beth. Address e., Press Office. 25-4
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-02

ENOR SALE-The last first class building
IL lot to be had on Congress street be-
tween Grove and Mellan, and containing
about 5000 feet, can be bought before No
vember LIST at bargain. W. H. WALDRON,
$50 Middle street. 1862
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-02

oKSE. shoeing, j. H. CLAYTON & co.
49, 81 Fore street, opposite Delano's mill,
customers and new onces Remember first
class work is my motto. 3O-l
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-02

FOR SALE-Property So Wilmot street. con-
= sisting of two houses in good repair; fitted
for families; has Sebago water, etc. Lot
large enough for another house. Fine location
for rental purposes. A. G. LIBBY, 40 IL Ex-
change street. 27-1
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-02

DOR SALE-House, stable and about two
acres of land, three miles out. Price
$500. Farm of 40 acres, price $1,000. Good
trades in farms of every description. Money
proc ured on farm mortgage an d any other
good real estate. W. f. DRESSER, No. II
Moulton street, Portland, Me. 1852
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-02

MI oNEY to loan on horses, carriages, fur
- ~ hniture, furniture leases. diamonds,
and and, second mortgages, real estate and any
good . collateral Notes discounted on favor
aple Terms. PORTLAND COLL: LOAN CO..
NOON y second floor, 1856 Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-02

EOR SALE-Received, lot of young. very
Il tame. red-headed Mexican Parrots; also
nice young Canaries in full song Cages of all
kinds. Seeds and sundries steady on hand.
FRED BROMBY, 450 Congress street. 27-1
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-02

FOR SALE-A large quantity of white pine
= and hard pine sheathing hard pine floor
ing, pine shingles, also door frames, finish
boards and clapboards, all of the best worle
manship; prices low. Call or address SILAS
HUBBARD, North Limington, Maine. IA
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-02

1t is not only new but it interests every
one. 1t is invaluable to every Business
Man. Banker. Student, Preacher, Doctor,
Man, Woman and Child who wants to
know something about tie world we
live in and the peoples who inhabit it.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-02

ITO LET-A room 25xI3. heated and with
Il power If desired. Inquire at MEGQUIER
& JONES, 81 and 33 Pearl street, City 5-u
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07

DR. and Mrs. Amos Merritt and r B.
Merritt. of Warwick, nd, are the guests
Of Wilmington friends.
Miss Amanda Alexander, Miss Name
Alexander and Miss Nellie Kerr. Of this
city, have been visiting in Port Deposit
Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry Miller and
daughter have been visiting Elkton
friends.
Mrs. Joseph Hemphill. of Chesapeake
City, has been visiting Wilmington
friends.
The Second Baptist Sunday school will
give an excursion to Chestnut Grove next
Tuesday.
Newlin Gswthrop, of this city, ad-
dressed the National Good Road Associa.
ton at Asbury Park, N. ].
Miss Belle Southland, of Philadelphia.
is visiting relatives on Van Buren, street.
Senator Charles B Houston, of Mills
borO, Del, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Name Graham, of Philadelphia. is
the guest of Mrs, w. T. Mansley, on Mon.
roe street.
Miss Van Fleet, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of the Misses RICHTER, in this city.
Nathaniel W. Davis is spending
several dsys with his parents in Mil
ford.
General Secretary Dow, wife and
daughter are expected home from Massa
ohusetts to-day.
Frank j. Murphy went TO Dover this
afternoon to spend Sunday with HE
family, who are summering there.
Richard R Kelley. formerly with the
Long Island Railway Company, is visit
ing relatives here.
a local correspondent writes that a
sensation at Twelfth and Washington
streets was caused by J Green coming
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07

home from the fishing banks, with a fine
string of fish strung around his neck,
and 1t took him until daylight to deliver
them amongst his friends. Mr.. Green
was very much pleased with his trip, but
was disappointed, because he did not gel
seasick
Charles King has returned home 70
this city from an extended trip in Penn
sylvania
MIS- Frances Gallagher, OF this city,
has been visiting Miss Bertha Dunbar,
at Elkton.
Miss Susie Wilson. of Warwick, Nd,
is visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. Elwood souder. Of this city. Is
sojourning at Cape May.
Miss Bessie Walker, OF Yorktown. N.
j., is visiting Mrs Paul Bright, of this
city.
Mrs. w F. Smalley, the well known
soprano of this city. is the guest Of Miss
Mary Cannon at Salem, Del
Miss Ella Marvel. Of this city, is Wis
iting friends in Newark.
Miss Harris, of this city, has been the
guest Of Miss Annie Draper at Newark.
Mrs. Phoebe Mote, of thiscity. lis visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Henry Singers, at
Salem, Del.
Miss Estelle Forman end Miss Mile
Taylor, both of Wilmington. are the
guests Of Miss Ruth Collins, at Newark.
J. L. Shepherd, of Middetown, regis
tered at the Clayton House last evening.
F. 5 Hall, of Dover is registered at
the Hotel Jennings.
Miss Helen Bowen, Of Fair Hill. Nj.
is the guest OF her mother on West
street.
John S. Cotton aud Lewis Hance will
visit friends in Woodbury., n. j., to.
morrow
Mr.. aud Mrs. Lewis C Vandeerift
spent last evening with relatives in
Middletown
William Churebmau. wife aud deueh-
ter and Philip q Churchman are at
Atlantic City.
Mrs George Joseph and children. OF
this city, are visiting friends in Little
Creek
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07
THE PIONEER VESTED CHOIR.

It VIII Celebrate Its Tenth Anntver-
sary at st. Johns Church Tomorrow
Morning.
The vested choir OF st. Johns Protes
tant Episcopal Church will celebrate the
tenth anniversary Of its existence at
10 30 o'clock to morrow morning The eel
ebration will be marked by special music.
an address by Dr. Hall, the rector, and
the reading Of the report Of Choirmaster
William Fisher, who organized the
choir on July z, 1884, and has been at its
head continuously ever since.
1t was the first vested choir in the
city. OF the original members only one
remains. That is Charles b Price. At
the present time the choir has "a voices
most Of the members being boys who
live in the parish.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07
wiImIngtOnlaus at woodland beach.

WOODLAND BEACH, July z The open
ing days Of July have been all that could
be desired at this charming place
Especially was this so Of the Fourth. "
wher about 1 100 people passed the DAY
here Bathing the past week has been
excellent, and hundreds Of visitors have
enjoyed dip in the Delaware's cool
and refreshing water. These
pretty Wilmington girls have ben
noticed here lately: Miss Elizabeth C
Hoops, Miss Clara Bogart, Miss Josie
Llyton, Miss Florence Lednum and Miss
Agnes Matthews.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07
what Middletown Folk Are Doing.
special Correspondence Evening journal.

'FlNAAA CoAANapuAtcute evening dOuruhl.
MlDDLETowN, July z - William
Taylor and family are entertaining
Irving Deakyne. young Phladelphian
Miss Bessie Murray, Of Dover. is the
guest Of Miss Mabel Taylor, in this
town.
Master Colonel Crouch is on visit to
friends at Bfeuford
Curtis B Holten, who is visiting bis
parents, entertained a number of his
friends at his home last evening.
Hugh Q. Browne. tue rising young
lawyer, contemplstes making a soiourn
at Ocean Grove some time next month.
Lawyer Martin B Burris, who has
also acquired reputation as a wide.
awake politician, will spend a week dur
ing the heated tenn in the Blue Ridge
mountains, near Baltimore
William Taylor will not 60 to Reho.
both this season with his family owing
to pressure of business. However he
and his family hope to get couple of
weeks at Ocean Grove before the season
is over.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07
LEADING PAYsIcIAM ANp MASON

DR.. Charles II. Iawton Died at Hi.
Sisters Home in Rhode Island Yester.
day.
BY the death of Dr. Charles H. Lawton
OF general debility at the home Of his
sister at Newport, r 1 yesterday, Will
mington loses one Of It's leading homeo.
pathic physicians. He was &c years old
native of Newport, but had resided and
praetieed In this city for thirty years
He was well-known in Masonic circles
being a member Of Eureka Lodge, Delts
Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons and st.
Johns Commandery, Knights Templar.
d only surviving child is Mrs. Tullers,
Of Lawrence. Mass
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07
WOMANS GREATEST ENEMY--SiCK
HEADACHE.

And yet every woman can
lessen the number and frequency
of her headaches by assisting ns
turc by natural means. The gen
uine Carlsbad Sprudel Salt taken
early in the morning, before
breakfast, and if necessary at
bedtime, will supply these
means. Best taken when out
door exercise can be had.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07

II. $. ENGINE Is OFFICE WlLNING-
= ton, y G, July 2nd. "a Sealed propos.
al. for building a Dredging steamer viii be- re-
eeived here until A. "A. m. Thursday, Auaust
= 1875. ana then psblicly rpenen. All infor-
nation furnished un application. W. s.
STANTON. Major, Corr of Engineers u s.A.
DROPOSALs.- TR AsURY DEPART.
MhNT, Office Su vls'ng Architect,
Wnshir gtnn, ID. q june -. lsgi = sled pro.
p1stis VIII Dc received at this ON unit .
O'Clock y IN on the = th q y OF ais, Isnf. ana
npened in mediatelN Thereafter, TO All the lab
or md materials required for the iron Turing,
lathlng, nstcring. etc, for the ". =. curt
House and Post ON q az Wilmington, Del
aware. IN at cordance with the drawings and
specific ton, copies of which may be h.d on
application nt H. Office or the office II
the huperintel dent at Wilmington. Del.
awarf. Zach bid must be nc, ompanied by
certified check Tor sum NOT less than two
Per cent Of the amount OF thu proposal IN.
right is reserved To rGiect any or all bids and
% W. I've any defect Or infOrmality IN any bid
should 10 De deemed m the interest Of thu
loVerum nt 10 do 40. All bids cceived after
the time stated for opening will he returned
90 the bidders. Proposals M 70 be enclosed
L. envelopes sealed and marked. PROPOSED foi
Iron furring. Hihing, Plasttring, &c iol
the u court HOUSE, ana Post Onlce, at vii
minston, Delaware" and addressed 10
JEREMIAH o. hOURkE, Supervising Archl
tect
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07
A TRIP TO BAY RIDGE.
one OF the Most Delightful Excursions Of
the Season.

The third Of tho series Of Bay Ridge
excursions Is announced for July Sth
Escape the torrid heat of tho city nnd
enjoy the bay breezes at Bay Ridge You
80 TO Baltimore by rail via b so r r.
thence down the trosd Chesapeake 30
miles to the finest Excursion Resort IN
the South. First class attractions; boat.
Ing, bathing, grabbing. Soft crab dinner
at the cafe.
Special train via B & o r will leave
Wilmington, Market Street, at 2 90 M
and Delaware Avenue at 2 60 arriving at
Bay Ridge at 11.45 A. NJ Returning
(all rail- train will leave Bay Ridge at
. 30 p. NJ. and arrive at Market street.
Wilmington, at Tsp NJ. Round trip
81 90 Remember the date, Sunday,
July Sth
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07
GOIdeY Wilmington Commercial
and Shorthand College.

View OF the built-up Business Oficss Of
the Actual Business Departm
students lat year from III places and z
states. Many ladies
~ GRADUATES AIDED To POSITIONS. Ele-
CANT Pamphlet OF Testimonials with photos
20 Grad aatesl and probably the fin. 81 scho
catalogue In the wOfld-all m fled FREE
write Tor 10. >. GOLDEN, Principal
Pupils now enrolled by mail. ami AZ the
9tice beginning tuesday, August ;sth. o TO 4
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07
Were visitors at Augustine Park.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
AUGUSTINE PARK, July 2 This de-
lightful Delaware river resort has every
hope Of a prosperous season. An i'm
mense crowd was here on July 4. and
that national holiday was generally OBJ
served here with grand display Of fire.
works IN the evening The following VIII.
mingtonials were here during the past
week; j. l. Hopes, Charles Clark. A. d.
Thompson and Mrs. d L. Woodruff.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07
Pleasant Progressive Euohre Party.

Mrs Paul Bright gave pleasant
progressive euchre party last night at
her home, No. 1000 West street, in
honor Of her guests, Miss Kate Curlev.
of Philadelphia, and Miss Bessie Walker
OF Woodstown, N J. The game was
INDUCED in from 0 to 10 30 o'clock. after
which the time was devoted to dancing
Miss Walker and Frank Sharpley won
the first priza, and Miss Van Fleet and
Paul Bright the BOBBY pr 70
Those present were: Captain II G
Everill of England, member of the
New Guinea expedition of 1856;
Miss Van Fleet, Miss Kelly.
Miss Graham. of Philadelphia; Fred
Eyerill Frank Sharpley, Mr.. and Mrs
William 7. Mausley, Miss Rena RICHTER
Miss May RICHTER, Ray Linvine. Arthur
Swsrtz Miss Katie Garrett, John Walls
and DR. Slaughter
The house was beautifully decorated
with water lilies and ferns, and, to-
gether with the pretty light gowns Of
the women, made the scene an abrasive
one,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07

The Harlan and Hollngswortb Com
pany has contracted 20 build a steel barge
for the Manhattan Oil Company. Of
Philadelphia. IL will be 100 feet long
and will carry oil In bulks, in the coast
wise trade. Work on 1t has already been
commenced
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07

Gabriel Burnish, of this city. was ar.
rested IN Philadelphia yesterday charged
win hiring pistol with intent to kill his
vile Fanny Burnish. on Thursday night,
and was held in $500 bail for trial.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07

Have you seen the new illustrated
catalogue of the Friends School9 Send
for one
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07
WALL STREET!

PENNIEsAND SMALL CHAN eE Can
BE had AT THE COUNTING ROOM OF
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07

Snapper lunch at McCormiek's. Front
and Washington streets. tonight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07
A sueees.fuI Raining Party.

party started on fishing trip We'd
nesday night. July 4. at / 30 o'clock. 1t
consisted Of Rev. Moses Bullock. james
P0insett, l.. Jackson, William Poinsett.
Robert Alexander and George Hllsley.
superintendent of the Arlington Mills
They started for the rocks equipped with
a weeks rations DO for men and fish.
Rocks they never saw. but they got up
80 high and dry in the mud that they
blistered their hands getting ahoat again.
especially George Hillsey, who worked
so hard that it contracted the muscles 10
his arms 50 that he thought OF putting
them in sings, and the reverend orator
was so excited that he actually sat down
on one OF the dinner baskets. as he
weighs jOO pounds iC can be imagined
what the contents looked like when he
arose
The fishermen caught one minnie and
started for Delaware City TO try the
canal, but sad to relate, the party had TO
say goodbye to one of it's number. The
reverend man looked out on the Dsla-
ware and saw the white caps aud his
head Immediately commenced TO ache
and fearing he would not get home safe
with the minnie he had caught. decided
10 return by train As the fish did NOT
bite, the remainder of the party decided
to set sail for home. 1t arrived about 3
o'clock p. m, Thursday, safe. but dis
couraged, George Hillsley, who antiei
pated catching so many fish and had
worried so about how to keep them IN
til he returned was especially disop
pointed. However, these amateur FISH
ermeh intend in about i've or ten years
to try it again, when by that tims they
hope to find the rocks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
Mrs. Paul Bright Gives a
Pleasant Euchre Party,
IN HONOR OF HER GUESTS

Interesting Social News From Middle
town aud Delaware River Resorts.
Where Wilmlngtonians and Their
Friends Are During the Heated Term.
Tale Of a Fishing Party.
All communications intended for insertion
10 this column should be addressed to Society
editor, care Of the EVENING JOURNAL. Conn.,
nunications should be written on q side OF
the paper only
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07

OTICE.-PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND
~ Loan Associatioo.-fhe thirty first series
Of stock of this association Is now being issued.
first yment Is due Tuesday, July 3. shares
can be obtained of the 5. cretary on that day,
or on Tuesday and Friday evenings Of each
week, at the office, northeast corner OF tltth
and Shipley streets.
LEA PUSEY, President.
WILlIAM II. GIHRoNs secret.ry.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07

B ROARD nF DIRrOToRs

NOTICE, THE BOARD VI DIRECTORS
~ OF The Wilmineton City Railway
Company, have this day declared cash
on or after July 10th. 1891, 20 Stockholders OF
record on the companys books at the close OF
business, July eth.
'frtnsfer books viii be closed July 9th, at 9
O'Clock M, and Will be reopened July 18Th.
20. =. HEGER. Secretary.
Wilmington, Del July 9Th. 1894.
NOTICE. -TAXPAYERs TAKE NOTICE.
~ city and school taxes for 1924.
The undersigned, receivers OF taxes. for the
city Of Wilmington. VIII be at No 10 East
sixth str Ct, httwenn Market and King
streets, durilg the months of July and An-
gust 1875, between the hours NJ and " in
the morning and from 70 o Ia the afternoon,
for the purpose " receiving taxes. On all
taxes paid during July mere will be reduc-
taxes paid on and after the lst day OF August
snail be payable without deduction afOre-
said and AL taxes unpaid on the LIST day OF
September shall be Increased by the addition
Of per centum on the amount thereof
EDMUND MITCHELL. JR,.
Receiver OF Northern district. including all
north Of Sixth street.
EUGENE NJ SAVERS.
Receiver OF southern district, including all
south of sixth street.
NOTICE-THE RECEIVER OF TAXES
~ for New Castle county. or his deputy
the 70 loving places and on the dates las
stated;
August l-Delaware City.
August 4-Sfanton.
August davenport.
August Newark.
August ll-Kirkwnod.
August Is Townsend.
August 10 Blackbird
August l1-PrAct cal Farmer,
August -Middletown.
August % New Castle.
Angus 2l-Delawafe City.
August 22-HOckessin.
August 3-Newport,
AuRu.t 2i-Newark.
August 2i-Klrkwood.
August 27-T0wnaend.
August p Blaokbird
August 20-prscticHl Farmer.
August Middletown.
August 8l-New Castle
September 1-Delaware City.
September 3-StautOu.
September b-Newport.
September S-Newark.
September lg-Kirkwood.
September l3-TOwnsend.
September h-Blackbird.
September io--practical Farmer.
September ll-MiddletOwn.
Seutember lS-New Daatle.
September lg-Delaware City.
September -dockessin
September zi-Rsing sun, Thomas Toy.
September 23-Newark.
September 2i-New Castle.
Septemb4s 25-K rkwood.
September 26-1ownsend.
September 2T-BlaCk bird.
September 2S-Odessa.
September 2l--Sharpless Schoolhouse.
October 6-Centreviile.
October S-Christiann Hotel.
October 0-Odessa-
October lO-MiddletOWn.
October li-Newark.
October ~ Mar hallton.
October l3-TOwnHend.
October l5-Blact bird.
October IS Newark station, for PenCader
hundred
October IL KirkwOod.
October lS-ft Georges.
October Impractical Farmer.
October 2l-SharDless schoolhOuse.
October 22-StantOu.
October 2t-New Castle.
October 25-TOwnsend.
October 26-hlac <hird.
October &7-New Castle.
October 30-Delaware City.
Osfubar uf-fffafuy I'M
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07
Thought Gloves spoiled Her Hands.

The hands of George Sand. the great
French woman, were seldom idle for anv
length of time. They we're much too
busy in transmitting her rare logic to the
world Of women. When not writing she
was performing some Office of the house.
hold she adorned or perfecting herself in
some Of the arts, being a skillful painter.
a talented pianist and sculptor of no
mean ability.
IN all her life. after she had grown
M, she never wore out more than q
dozen pairs Of gloves. One Of Nine
sand's friends asked her why she did not
wear gloves more than sue did. INV
hands are never idle long enough" re-
piled the great novelists, "and if thev
We're | should not think Of spelling their
appearance by wearing gloves l only
wear gloves when special engagement
requires it,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07
Hundreds of Cars Burned.

With flaming torches, lawless hordes Of
hrebugs are at work at a score of points in
the south half of Chicago. Fires are rag
ing IN every direction among the numer.
Gus railroad yards. Hundreds of cars and
tens Of thousands of dollars worth of Iner.
chandise have already gone up i'm smoke or
been carried of by the now frcnzicd mobs
of rioters
Early in the morning a blaze started
eh'opg G2gl2 e4-r.i-=.a1 g. - Ennsiae,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-07

A passenger train ON the Baltimore and
Ohio, which had been held in South Chi
cago all night was started for the city
under the guard of several deputy mar
shals. At Forty-third and Ash streets it
was met by mob, which fired on the
train and at the same time poured in vol
ley after volley of stones. Tho trainmen
and deputies at once returned the fire and
for three minutes a lively fusillado was
kept up -Four of the strikers were hit
and were carried OF by their friends
A short time after the through train for
New York pulled out, but was compelled
to stop at Thirty ninth street by long lines
of blazing cars, which had been fired by
the strikers. Tho train was compelled 70
return TO the depot At Nest Pullman a
mob of 200 ordered the telegraph operator
to close his Office, drove him out and turn
ed over a lot of box cars and blocked the
Panhandle road.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-24

ful, shiftless way without regard eieb,-
10 my feelings or my comfort No.
you internal scamp, have made NJ
my mind to kill you. could do So yr;,t
out giving you a show for yonr lie
but absolute fairness shall disrne,,i,,
the method Of your taking off Get 4
to your place and when drop this ~
bandana handkerchief shoot IF w.
kill me, so be it. l forgive Won no-
If l kill you 1t won't make any diFa,
ence. anyhow. You are good for n,
thing. and your removal will be bless
ing to society. Remember. howpye-
that no man ever faced me W. Ii mis-
tol in his hand and lived to tell it,
With ashen face Richard Henry. WI,
despite his negligence, loved his mas
ter most deYotedly, took his stand n
the corner assigned him and mechanic
ally followed Houston's motions. The
Texan took a handkerchief out OF his
pocket which he held aloft as a signal
and then raised his pistol with tho
other hand to the level with his lack.
ey's heart
As he did so an involuntary smil,
fitted across his face, instantly Rich
ard dropped his pistol, while his facs
spread into a huge smile
Il say Mar, sam" he shouted In a
transport of rejoicing, Il really though.
yo' meant it, but yo' Just pollin' fun a.
me. Goramity," he added, with Sigh
Of relief, sit makes me shiyer to think
how near YOU was to death. Dat smile
was an dat saved yo' life"
Houston told the story as good joke
on himself, assuring his hearers thai
he was positive Richard would have
killed him If he had carried the joke
n hairs breadth further.