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Evening star., 1895-08-29
Last Years Receipts and Expenditures

The Treasury Department has made pub
Lie the corrected official statement of gov
ernment receipts and expenditures for the
past fiscal year. The total receipts are
derived as follows: Customs, sl52, los, ,6l7;
internal revenue. s143. .421 .672; sales Of pub
lie lands, 81. .1O3, ,347; miscellaneous, SIG, ,I06,
;;2S.
Expenditures are stated at $3.50, ,29S of
which S14I 800, ,22S were for pensions. Among
the expenditures Is an item of 81, 136,366
which was placed to the credit of the sink
ing fund. During the past three years
about SS,000,O0O has been placed to the
credit Of this fund.
Prior to 1898 the least amount for any
one year for a number OF years back placed
to the credit of this fund exceeded SS7, ,000,-
coo. The exact deficit for 1885 Is stated at
S43941 5S961
Evening star., 1895-08-29
A Slip of the Tongue.

From the Boston Commercial Bulletin.
One of the popular preachers in New
York recently, in the impassioned delivery
of a sermon, said:
MY hearers, there may be In the hearts
of some of you a haif-warmed fish,"
After the service one of the congrega-
ton asked him what he intended to convey
by that EXPIRE ssion.
"What!' exclaimed the good man. did
say that? Why. I intended to say a half
formed wish, not a half-warmed fish,"
Evening star., 1895-08-29
Nervous DEBILITY,

Mr.. q. r. Thomas. fireman. stationed ut engine
house No. g. was for years sufferer from nervous
ana general debility. He sought relief from many
physicians and remedies without avail, until he
consulted Dr. Walker and WAS cured by that emil
ne mt practitioner.
DR.. Walker may he consulted free Of charge.
person, personally or % By letter Hta yell known sani
treatment: Office hours. 10 &-& y pm: Wed,
to II.
Charges for treatment very low,
All interviews and correspondence sncredly conf
Dental. No cases made public without consent Of
patients.
Evening star., 1895-08-29

Consul Morse's Report on Davenport.
United States Consul A. B. Morse, at
Glasgow. has written the State Department
regarding the investigation into the cir
cumstarces accompanying the death of
Dana Davenport. Only a small note book
was found on the body Of the young man.
and it was impossible to trace his move
n.ents since he had left New York
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THOMAS DOyLING, AUCIIoNEER,
6l2 r ST NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE LOT FRONT
ING LIE DR0Ir AVENUE NEAR MAPLE AVE-
NUE., LIE DROIT PARK
BY virtue of deed OF trust dated December "a
AID. 1894, recorded IN Lincr 1871. folio 80. one
ef the land records Of the District of Columbia.
and at the request of the party secured thereby,
we will sell at public sale, In front of the prem
ises, on SATURDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY
OF AUGUST, A.D. 1885, AT FIVE O'CLOCK, The
following described real estate. situate in the
county of Washington. District OF Columbia. and
designated as lot NUMBERED 1o), in block num-
bercd twelve q2,, of 4. J.. rarber & Co.'S subdi-
vision. known ''Lc Droit Tark.' us per plat re-
corded in book Gn"ernor Shepherd l. folio Is, of
the records of the surveyor of the District Of Co
lumbia, subject 20 certain deed Of trust Of 0OO
and the accrued intrr"st and taxes, said trust
dated December ~, AID. 1891. recorded in Liber
1877. folio 24S of the aforesaid Land rpcoris
Terms of sale: All of the purchase n,onry over
and above the said trust Of $1,000 accrued inter-
est and taxes, 10 lc paid In cash within fifteen
if5 days from the day o: sale. A deposit Of 500
required at the TINA of sale Conveyalcing and
recording at the cost of the pItchasef. II the
terms above not complied with The thus
tees reserve the right 10 scsc the said property
at the risk md cost of the dcfanltng purchaser.
THOMAS L WOODWARD, Trustee
WM. REDIN WOODWARD, Trustee.
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An Afterth0ught.

From Truth.
He-"I never saw anything like this tide.
Here I've been pulling steadily for ten min
utes and We don't seem to have moved
foot"
She (after a pause)-"Oh, Mr.. Stroker,
I've just thought of something-the anchor
fell overheard a while ago, and forgot to
tell you. Do you suppose it could have
caught on something?"
Evening star., 1895-08-29

Port Royal Dock Must he Improved.
The contractor of the Port Royal dock
has been notified Of the finding of the board
of naval engineers which recently ex-
amined the dock, and notified that he must
make good the defects If the order is not
compiled with the Navy Department will
do the work and withhold the contractors
pay for the cost. The board found the dock
gates especially defective in that they were
not strong enough to Withstand the hydro
static pressure
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His Historical knowledge.

From the London Journal.
One day recently in Dundee school the
teacher was examining the class in history,
and asked one Of the boys: How did
Charles l der
The boy pahsedi for moment and one
of the other i4adS, by way of prompting
him, put his arm up to his collar, to sig
Nifty decapitation.'
Boy No. at onte grasped, as he thought.
his friends meaning. and exclaimed, to the
great amusen1ent cf the class: please, sir.
he died of cholera"
Evening star., 1895-08-29
4 Little Boys Prayer.


A little boy IN Kalamazoo prayed the
other evening for the safe return of his
Aunt Mary, who had gone on visit, and
added, as an afterthought: But, oh God,
/ didn't mean on safety" Then. as a
vision of the new woman cyclist in bloom
ers raced through his brain, the little chap
smiled broadly and added to his supphca-
ton, in strict confidence: "Oh, God. think
how funny Aunt Mary would look on a
safety."
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National Differences.

From the indianapolis Journal.
"Haw," said the son of Britain. while
you fellaws heah run for office, we In the
old country merely stand. We have more
d:gr ity. you know"
Yes" answered the impertinent Ameri-
can, land while our candidates merely
dodge the issues, yours dodge bricks"
Evening star., 1895-08-29
Gold for Greenbncks.

The Treasury Department shipped $4,000
in 81 and 81 bills to Chicago yesterday on
teegra phic notice from New York that
$4,000 in gold and greenbacks had been de-
posted in the subtreasury there for trans
fer to Chicago. This is the first shipment
under the order issued yesterday.
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TOMORROW.
RATCI.IFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS
Successors to Ratcliffe. Darr & Col

RECEIVERS SALE
In pursuance of an order of the Supreme Court
of the District Of Columbia, made this 10th day
Of August. 1s9a. will offer for sale on FRIDAY,
TEN O'CLOCK AN. at public auction. the
premises, No. 905 Pennsylvania ave. NV, to the
highest bidder, for cash, all the stock, fixtures
and assets of the firm OF Willett 6 Ruor
cept their book accounts and bills receivable.
Private sealed proposals for the purchase OF
said stock, fixtures and assets will be received up
to the hour of - O'Clock N. on Thursday, the
Goth day Of August, 1895.
aua0-f0t RICHARD A, FORD. Receiver.
Evening star., 1895-08-29

Yesterday Arthur Mastor, son of Lord
Arthur Mastor Of London. England, fell
from a second-story window at Middies-
borough, KY, and was fatally injured
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THOMAS DOWNING & CO.. AucrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FOUR TWO STORY FOUR
ROOM BRlCK DWELLINGS KNOWN AS Nos.
l6o l62, 1G4 AND 166 FRANCIS PI.ACE
SOUTHEAST, BEIW Ef;N FIRST STREET AND
NV Jersey AVENUE AND y AND o
STHEETS
By virtue Of a deed trust to us. dated Deceu,-
Der ~, 1893, and recorded in Liber 1880 folio so
ct seq. one OF the land records of the District Of
Columbia, and by authority from the holder Of the
notes secured thereon. the undersigned trus tees
" Ill Sell at public auction, in front the Premises
on WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER FOURTH, 1855 AT
HALfPASf FIVE O'CLOCK PM. all OF lots
numbered one hundred aud thirty-sryrn tl3ID, one
hundred and thirTy-cight n3S,. one hundred and
thirty nine tl39l and hundred and forty Il 4oD,
i'll Thomas W. Smith and Francis $. Carmody's
subdivision OF lots in sqGare seven hundred and
forty-four diD Washington, ID. c., or any Of
them, with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: one-thrd cash, and the balance
in two years to be secured by deed OF trust on
property sold, ard TO interest at the rate of
6 per ecni per annunI from day Of SALE payable
semi-annualiy, all cash, the option Of lurS
chaser. 4 deposit Of $50 each lot will be
quired when bid Is accepted. Terms of sale to 10
complied ath within ten days trustees reserve
The right &c resell AT The risk and cost of the de,
fanitinS purchaser. Conreyaneing and recording at
purchasers cost
WILLIAM II. BARNES, Trustee.
alo4-dSdS John l., WEAVER.
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FOR RESULTS OF EXCESSES
Use HOl sfs.rd's Acid Phosphate.
DR.. X. II. PEPPER, Huntington. W. va says:
In nervous prostratfon from e1ecesses, find IT
par excellence"
Evening star., 1895-08-29
WILLIAM II. BARNES, Trustee.
| an24-dISds JOHN l.. WEAVER Trustee.


DWEiLiSG ;thb StbkE. kNoWN AS NJ.
by yitue of certain deed of trust, dated No
vrmbcr 23, 1894, and recorded In i.iher No 1871,
friio lSt et scl., OF the land re tords of the
District of Columbia, Will sell. at public auction,
in front II thu premises. TUESDAY, the THIRD
DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1875, at liALf-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK IN. The following described real estate.
9Th the improvements thereon, situated in ths
city OF Washington District OF Columbia, to wit:
Lot numbered twenty nine t2!D in James n Callans
subdivision of square numbered eight hundred and
fifty-six $50 as said sudi, iston is recorded IN
Book c. IL. r.. page 70, in the office OF the
v-yor Of the District Of Columbia. This property
Will hc sold subject prior deed of tr1.st for
81 the full particulars Of which will be stated
sale
Terms of sale: One-third cash. balance in TIVE
equal installIacnts in six and twelve months from
day Of sale. all cash, at the option OF the pur.
,.hasnr. Trims of sale to b- complied with within
fifteen days from day of sale, or the trustees re-
The right resell at the risk and cost Of de-
fautin- purchaser. All conveyancing and recording
at purchasers cust-
SAMUEL A. DRURY, Trustee.
DILLER r. CROFT, Trustee
RATCIFFE. SUTTON CO.. Aucts au20-
Evening star., 1895-08-29

IFRENPTORY SALE OF TWO CAR LOADS OF
SUPERIOR HORSES AND MARES.
On SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST THIRTY
FIRST, at TEN O'CLOCK, will be sold. within the
bezaar, car load of Horses and Mares consigned
by MIR. THOMAS KIRK of PHILADELPHIA. con-
sisting OF good workers and fine drivers-TO BE
SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
ALSO,
INN sdately thereafter. will be sold one car load
of Horses and Mares shipped here from Iowa. con
sistips of heavy draft horses. weighing 100 to
Loo pounds; young, sound and well broken.
THIS WILL BE RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR
PElSONS TO OBTAIN STOCK 70 SUIT ANY
KIND OF BUSINESS. (Sale pcremptoryl
aEc9-2t s. BENSINtiER, Aue;ioHeer
Evening star., 1895-08-29
EDWARDS BARNARD ATTORNEYS,
au21 dts Col, Title Ins. bldg, 500 5th St n W.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A THREE STORY BRICF
DWELLING, No. 1129 9Th STREET NORTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF A THREE-STORY BRICK
DWELLING, No. 1129 9TH STREET NORTH
WEST
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust. dated
March "A. 1894, and recorded In I-iber 1898 folio
40 ct seq. of the land records of the District
OF Columbia, We will sell. at public auction in
font of the premises. on the SMITH C6, DAY
OF SEPTEMBER, 1929, at HALE-PAST EOCR
O'CLOCK Pm, the following described real es-
tate, with the iEprov thereon situated 10
the city of Washington, District of Columbia, TO
witt Lot numbered sixty-two tG9 In T. Franklip
Scflnei,lers subdivision Of square numbered four
hundred and eg!lty-two (4S2) This property will
be sold subject TO prior deed OF trust for S6oo0A
the full particulars of which will be at sales
Terms of sale: $1,000 cash, balance on easy
terms or all cash above first trust, at option of
purchaser. Terms of sIle to be complied with With
in twenty days from day OF sale, or trustees "a,
serve the right 10 resell at risk and cost Of de.
faulting purchaser. All conyeyancng and record
ing at purchasers cost
WILLIAM E. SCHNEIDER, Trustee. (SeaD
J. F. BABRErT. Trustee. fSeaU
THOMAS DOWLING. Anctioneer. au27-fOt
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FUTURE DAYS.

Horses. Horses.
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
s. BENSINGER, AUCTIONEER,
Y WASHINGTON HORSE AND CARRIAGE BAZAAR,
NO. $40 La. AVE.
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G. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUCTIONEERS, 1907 G ST
Successors to Latimer Il Sloan-)
Evening star., 1895-08-29

Hci;SES. WAGONS, HARNESS, BROUGHAA,
OFFICE FiNTtRES. ETC, IN AND ABOUT
THE LUMRER YARD OF THE LATE w. W.
MCCULLOUGH, AT
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY order Of the administrative will sell, at
the lumber yards of the late W. W. Mccullough,
corner lilh and W streets northwest, THURS
DAY, SElTEMBER FIFTH. 1898. at TEN O'CLOCK
IN, all the stock. fixtures, etc, contained there
in. SUCH AS DOORS. SASH AND BLINDS OF
ALL KINDS AND SIZES. LARGE LOT OF DESIiA.
BILE LUMBER, pLINTH AND CORNER BLOCKS.
FLOORING, RUSTIC SIDING, PARTITION, MOLD
1NGS, CHARTERED OAK. STAIR RAILS, WIN
DOW AND DOOR FRAMES, CEILINGS, JoISTS,
SCANTLlNG, FOUR BAY HORSES. PHAET8N,
BROtGHAM. TWO SPRING WAGONS TTIREE
LUMBER WAGONS, DOUBLE AND SINGLE HAIR
NESS. PORTLAND CUTTER, ROLL TOP DESK.
LARGE COMBINATION SAFE, COUCH, OFFICE
FIXTURES. &C., &c.
Terms cash CAROLINE L. MCCULLOUGH,
EDWARDS & BARNARD Attorneys.
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an19-d&ds
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
Emmett G.. Jones,
PracticalJObP Printer
Office 9O4 E ST., Washington, D. G.
Neatness. Promptness, Fair Prices.
A LIBERAL ORGAN OFFER.

That there has been revolution III
the manufacture of Organs and Pianos
is evinced by the current offer of Cor
nish & Co., the well known manufact-
urers of Washington, n. j. For the
next 80 days they offer to sell an organ
Or $40 so, which short time ago
would have been considered a desirable
bargain at $500. With this they offer
terms of credit that are sure to meet
with the approval of every fair-minded
person. Cornish & Co. are the largest
makers of Pianos and Organs in the
world selling direct from the factory to
the home. Since the conception OF this
great business, nearly thirty years ago,
they nave been fighting the method of
selling instruments through agents and
dealers. their plan being to give the
enormous profits usually retained by
the tradesman to the buyer. Their
efforts to place first class Instruments
within the reach of all, at manufacture
er's prices and the most liberal terms,
deserves the highest commentator.
Every one who is contemplating the
purchase of an Organ or Piano, should
get the catalogue issued by this firm.
IT illustrates and describes all the latest
and best designs of Organs and Pianos
with prices and special offers that are
sure to prove profitable. They general
ly offer to send to it free to all WhOWrlte
and mention the BEE.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
EXAMIN ATOMS.

If the health officer had been ex.
amined rigidly by a board of physi-
clans, the question would be, could
he have passed?
Men, it seems, who know less, are
always anxious for a civil service
examination.
Suppose the Commissioners re-
quest Health Officer Woodward to
enter a competitive examination,
then we would see how near he
would pass the examination.
The civil service examinations
are farces.
What good is the civil service if
the President can change the rules
as he sees fit?
The law is fraud and ought to
be abolished.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
You FOR
GRANTED

Both branches of the police court
were in active operation this week.
Judge Mills presided in his usual digni-
fed air, without a smile on his face,
and who seemed angry because the
heat struck his white Starched collar
and spotless white shirt. Many offend
erS came before him, and in their usual
pleas counsel for the unlucky defend
ants were to some extent successful in
convincing the court that their clients
were falsely charged.
Moses Kicks, Esq, an all-around
attorney, has not had such good week,
but he always manages to get his share
if it is to be had at all.
Judge Hewlett had several cases, but
how much money he got out of them no
one knows but the Judge. The judge,
who is counsel for Ed. Young, charged
with carnal knowledge of his siSter-in-
law, alleged to be under sixteen, was
postponed. The fee was not in sight
hence the postponement. If the Judge
gets his fee, he will try and convince
the court that his client is a saint
The reverential Mr.. Martin, with a
Chesterheldian air, refuses to lay his
Daniel Webster cane aside for fear some
of the fifty-cent loungers will get hold
of it.
There are cappers who arrive at the
court and stand in front of Lawyers
Jones, Hewlett, Payton, Moss, and Mar
tins Offices and hand cards instead of
waiting until the legitimate bushes of
the profession comes to them.
Ex-Judge Moss carries a crook in his
back since he was assaulted by Charles
Scott, of Anacostia. The ex-judge is
harmless, and | knew the time when
the judge would have made others
carry hump instead of himself.
Judge Scott has become very popu-
lar with members of the bar. He is
very lenient with unfortunate offenders,
and soon realized the fact that small
fine will answer for the same purpose
as large one.
The most popular prosecuting officer
around the court is that brilliant south
erner James A. Pugh. Mr.. Pugh does
his duty, and he is a favorite among
members of the bar If a person is
guilty, he will prosecute him. If there
is no case against the defendant, he will
not take up the time of the court.
shall make this column as interest
ing and spicy as can, and you can de-
pend on it that my reports shall be
truthful and reliable
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
CITY BREVITlES

Miss Georgia Savoy, who entered
the civil service examination, has been
notified that she has passed. Her.gen-
eral average is oo4.
Mr.. A. St. A. Smith passed the civil.
service examination for the Govern
ment Printing Office.
Miss J. E. Anderson, who entered
the civil service examination, averaged
e54.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24

The numerous accidents IN thus
city and throughout the country by
steamboats, and railroads have been
attributed to the carelessness OF the
companies.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
& TERRELL
Attorneys al Law and Claim Agents,

DLENTY OF MONEY TO LEND, IN SMALL
4 and Large Sums, on Real Estate Security
Man be returned in MONTHLY lNSI ALL
MIN Is II parties desire. Life and Fire lnSur-
ance placed i'll the most Reliable Companies
Room o, Capitol Savings Bank Building, No. oo9
+ street. ny Aug24-tf.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
Could Not Make Tibet.

Mr.. Wilson relates an amusing story
of an officer who determined to enter
Chinese Tibet by stratagem. This off.
Ger managed to cross the frontier al
night, and so escaped the frontier guard.
Next day, however, while he was jour,
neying deeper into Tibet the Tibetar
soldiers overlook him and informed him
that as the country was unsafe, because
of robbers, they would go with him il
order to protect him, to which arrange
ment the traveller was compelled tc
agree. In few hours they came to G
river, which was crossed by a rope
bridge The Tibetans passed over first
in order to show that the bridge was
safe, and then the officer got into the
basket and was pulled along by the lib
etans, Suddenly, however, they ceased
pulling and left the Englishman hang
ing in midair above the rushing torrent
In vain the traveller shouted to the
Tibetans to pull They merely smoked
and nodded their heads. The hours pass
ed. and still the officer hung above the
torrent. At last the Tibetans agreed tx
pull him back if he would promise tt
leave Tibet Immediately. This Of
course he was compelled to do and tool
his departure from the forbidden land
-Gentleman' Magazine.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
QUESTIONS of Health.

The popular notion that an athlete,
because of his athleticism, is healthy
man is delusive one. Muscular devel-
opment is not an affair of the constitu-
ton. 1t is an accident. Strong limbs
and weak heart are not infrequently
associates Many a STRONG man" dies
prematurely of consumption. If health
may be defined as capacity for holding
ON to life, then, in many cases, the
weaklings are the healthiest.
If such definition is accurate, wom-
en- are healthier than men. Their aver
age length of days is greater than ours.
But it is doubtful if centenarians, mere
ly because they are centenarians, are the
healthiest. 1 knew a case of woman
who recently died at the age of 105 who
was slightly paralyzed, even as a child
and who was practically completely so
for more than 20 years. Could such a
one have ever been correctly described
as healthy? 1t is as hard to say what life
is as to say what health is, and the way
in which unhealthy folks are tenacious
of life is not the least of the marvels. -
All the Year Round.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
EPHRAIM AND THE BEAR.
How He Killed Yearling In Fair
Fight without Weapons.

Old Ephraim Hatfield, father of Anse
and Elias Hatfield, of Mccoy Hatfield
feud notoriety, was born fighter. He
was also mighty hunter, and had one
ambition. 1t was to kill a yearling bear
in a fair fight without any weapons
other than those nature provided him
with Every day that he felt especially
strong he would 90 out with his dogs
and his boys, and, freeing bear, would
get him down and fight him. When
bruin would begin to get the best OF the
encounter, he would call his boys to let
loose the dogs. Year after year passed
and Ephraim had not yet whipped a
bear
One day fine yearling bear was
freed, and as Cuffy was climbing to a
place of safety old man Hatfield cut on
a piece of the animals tail with quick
blow of his knife, and the bear came
down. Ephraim threw his gun and
knives to the boys and cried out
"He's a likely varmint. Stan aside,
boys, an watch yo' dad. I'm comm,
barp' And he clutched the bear by the
throat
The animal got its paws around
Ephraim, and they fought, rolling IN
every direction, until it was almost i'm
possible to distinguish man from beast
in the cloud. The boys held the dogs
and encouraged the old man by shout
ing to him: 81
"Go it. pap! You've got 'em! Give
it to i'm, dad |" ... -,
Down the hill the two rolled until
they could roll no farther.
"Let loose the dogs ~ shouted the old
man. LET 'em loose The critters got
mer'
But the boys thought the old man
would never have better opportunity
to realize his ambition and whip year
ling bear and kept the dogs away.
Finally Ephraim, seeing that he was not
to have assistance, began to use his feet
and hands with an energy born of de-
spair, and in half an. hour he succeeded
in choking the animal to death. but not
until his clothes were torn to shreds and
his face and body were covered with
gaping wounds, from which the blood
flowed so freely that it left crimson
trail wherever the man went. Dragging
the carcass out of the pit Ephraim start
ed after the boys, and it would have
Jared roughly with them, but they fled.
The old man reached his home and was
almost dead from loss of blood, but his
ambition had been realized-he had
whipped yearling bear in fair fight
The boys hid out in the woods for sew
eral days, and would not return until
their father, whose joy at his success
had got the better of his pain and an
ger, sent them word that he would not
whip them if they returned. Hatfield
never wearied telling how he whipped
yearling bear, and his sons are equally
proud of their fathers achievement. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.