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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Minstrel Show Thanksgiving night.

Minstrel Show Thanksgiving night.
Heinz pickles, all kinds.-Glass &
Graf.
Second hand school books wanted
Inquire OF M. o. Perry.
Have you seen that new deal in
coffees. & Graf.
Cabinets 5000 dozen at the Car
Gallery.-A. H. Shafer.
Lon Evans was down from Lime
Springs on Saturday last.
A snap in canned goods to arrive
this week.-Glass & Graf.
Gold Mine Flour will please you.
Sold only by Glass & Graf.
Congressman Updegraff was Cres-
co visitor one day last week.
Thos. Bohan, of Riceville, was in
Cresco Saturday on business.
fresh groceries or good meal
. Barrett's Restaurant.
OGloves and mittens, no end to the
assortment at G. d. Nichols s. Co
+ Lined boots and shoes, VI, and
comfortable footwear Graf.
Pure maple syrup anu Ddckwheat
flour, from Salisbury's mills.-Glass &
Graf.
16 bars good laundry soap for 25c
at the Palace Grocery. Glass &
Barker.
Our coffee for 1Oc per pound Is a
great bargain. Try it.-Amundso &
Lotthus.
FoR SALE-Second hand, medium
sized, Round Oak heating stove, at
this office.
Gentlemen's Thanksgiving ties, a
choice lot just received at C. D.
Nichols Il Co.
w. B. Ousley, D D. S., in Cresco
1st to 10Th. All work guaranteed to
give satisfaction. 15tf
In Klondike, those mittens that e.
I d. Nichols & Co., are selling at SC,
would cost so cents.
Will some of our good subscribers
bring in a load of straw on subscrip-
ton. Do not wait.
Lost-An axe on the road between
the Alliance store and Market street.
Please leave at this Office.
Be sure and get some of those fine
Saratoga chips tor your Thanksgiving
dinner, at Amundson & l4ofthus.
w. w. johnson returned Saturday
from visit With his daughter, Mrs.
VIM. Garrett at Hawkeye, Iowa.
F. B. Lomas and James Connolly
drove to Decorah last Friday to see {
big play at the opera house there.
Did you ever try the "Wonderine'
for cleaning? 1t has no equal. Only
10 cents at Amundson Il Lofthus.'
Those high cut Felt shoes that are
made for physicians can be worn b,
any one, for sale by G. D. Nichols.
Jersey Cream flour can not be beat
Try one sack; will refund the money
If not satisfactory.-Amundson & Lof-
thus.
i Enright &. Wentworth having de
solved partnership, request all thos,
indebted to the late firm to call ant
settle.
Look out for Martin P. Lydon'
Poland China Hog Sale, one mile ives
OF Cresco, on Dec. l. For particular
see bills.
| When you want some of Johnson
pure cider vinegar, or sweet cider
call at the Palace Grocery.-Glass
Barker.
/ Tickets for the Minstrel show Thanks
giving night already foot up $500
indicating there will be full house
that night.
| Powell & Enright have opened
blacksmith shop in the shop hereto
fore know as the Tinker shop, next t.
Amidon's Lauu dry.
A. H. Felkey will give an exhibit
ion OF wrestling at Chester, Thanks
giving night, meeting Elmer johnson
and other local men.
The Woman's Auxiliary will NEE
with Mrs. Dana Mead on Wednesda
afternooh, at 2:30 o'clock. A full at
tendance is requested.
When you want cider you shoul
not order any other brand but th
we'll known johnson cider, sold onl
by Amundson d Lofthus.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Dress Making.

Having secured the services of a
first-class cutter and filter, am now
ready to do all kinds OF dress making,
at my residence, Cherry St. South.
Mrs. d. w. SALISBURY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Married.

-KEENER-I Cresco, Nov.
IL, 1897, by VIM. Woodward, j. F.,
Mr.. Frank Wheeler and Miss Della
Keener, all OF Howard county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c
II G. G. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
DIRECTORY.
BERKELEY COUNTY

C,IRcrTTr COURT Judge, Thirteenth
.Judicial Circuit, Z. Boyd Faulkner
CLERK. L. Dew. Gerhardt, Prosecuting
Attorney. u. S. g. PItzer; Sheriff, }. Il.
smith; Deputy Sheriffs, J. Il. Catrow'
M. s. Tabler, w. M. Hollis, +. d. Hardy
DEPUTY Sheriff and Jaiier.
Terms OF the Court commence on tne
second TUESDAY in January, April, ana
September. y D;
COUNTY COURT. President, 9. I. hi
ner: Commissioners, Joseph Flscus
arlR1,. Thomas; Clerk, /. l.. Bender.
Terms commence, first Monday IN
March, June, September and December
Commissioners of Accounts, John 1.
Picking. Adrian G. Nadenbousch, l..
Dew. Gerhardt; Surveyor Of Land l.
w, Woods; Assessor. First District, U
L. Nicely: Assessor, Second District
D. Fl. Fulk; General Receiver,
Henry J. Seibert. Coroner, VIM. Mckee;
Sealer of Weights and Measures, u: "
PitsnogIe; Steward Of Almshouse mos
Wolford.
Local Board of Health, E. l.. HofI-
man, John L. Williamson. DIR. >. ~
Myers. the President of County Court
and Prosecuting Attorney.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr. r B. Greeye, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va. certIfies that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he
could hear of, but got 10 relief; spent
many nights sitting up in chair; was
induced TO try DIR. Kings New Dis
oovery, and was cured by use of two
bottles. For past three years has been
attending to business, and says DIR.
Kings New Discovery is the grandest
remedy ever made, as it has done 50
much for him and also for others IN
his community. DIR. Kings New Dis
covery is guaranteed for Coughs, Colds
and Consumption. 1t don't fail. Trial
bottles free at l.. G. Matthaei's drug
store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
mae coIored r1an,s Morst zoe.

There is no Disgusting the fact that
some white men and women are the
enemies Of the olored people, individ-
ually and collectively. They are, in
spirit, very much like certain foreign
ers OF whom it was truthfully said that
their whole political creed was summed
up in one sentence, "d---n a niger,
anyhow" A drop Of African blood so
attenuated that one could not detect it
without reference to the records acts
upon some people like the Haunting
OF red rag upon bull They are
bitter, unreasoning enemies Of the
race and Of its members because they
are negroes. OF course they are bad
enough, but the race has an enemy
far worse and one capable of doing it
a thousand told more harm. That foe
is the worthless, idle, drunken, law
less negro. He can and often does do
more to prejudice people against his
race than a dozen law-abiding, re-
spectacle colord men can do to remove
prejudice in a year. The best posi-
BILE friend of the negro race is the hon
est, industrious, thrifty colored man.
-Keyser Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
Japanese English.

The Rev. Masazao Kagaren brought
me present of tin of native preserved
apricots put up at Nagano, bearing the
inscription, This apricots is very
sweetest" Another tint think it was
a sort Of Japanese "Liebig still
more remarkably inscribed: "All the
medicines of our company used to sell
are not only manufactured of the pure
and good material, but also, unless the
article are inspected by the superin-
tendent, they not sealed 1t is true that
their quality is best. If there was sus-
nation. If even in the slightest neglect
the result is not good, our company
should be responsible for it. Beware
the trademark, sealing wax and wrap
per Of our company. In this connec-
ton may remark on the curious signs
in English (O composed in cheerful in
dependence of outside help. have seen
the equivalent of the English man
Cling done here" rendered "the ma
chine for smoothing the wrinkles in the
trousers" and "Washman, ladies only"
Clothing of woman tailor, ladies fur
nished in upper story, !" Instructed by
the French horse leech," (this adorned
the door of veterinary surgeon and re-
ferred to the tuition under which the
gentleman was trained). - From
Mountaineering In the japanese
Alps" by Rev. Walter Weston.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
SHE WAS WRONG.
The Original Poem Wasn't by Cowper at /
All, but by Some One Else.

All, but by Some One Else.
There is a woman's literary club on
the South Side which is having the
hardest imaginable time TO keep togeth-
er. Unlike most similar organizations,
it is not from want Of money that this
association Of fair students is constant
ly threatened with disbandment A
spirit Of discomfort and rivalry stalks
through the meetings.
The original purpose of the club was
a thorough criticism Of the works of
Homer, Dante, Shakespeare, Milton,
Spenser and Sir Edwin Arnold But,
although this laudable intention was
adhered to for several months, after
awhile some of them got to writing es-
says and other papers to be read before
the society. The book trade may not
have noticed it, but at that time there
was q considerable run on concordances,
glossaries. books of synonyms and liter
airy dictionaries. Ever since then things
have gone from bad to worse. 1t seems
impossible to maintain harmony.
The vice president Of the organiza-
ton. charming young lady, whether
considered mentally or from her photo
graph, recently wrote rather extend
ed poem in very lofty strain. She read
it to the club. Amid the general APP
plause which followed there came from
several remote corners of the room
something like murmurs A couple Of
her auditors were heard to say that she
had never written anything like that
before; that they didn't believe any
one in the club was capable of it; that,
III fact several passages sounded
strangely familiar.
Finally one member with glasses and
very penetrating expression, address
ing the author of the poem, said:
Didn't you get some of that from
Cowper? I'm sure you did. p"
u did nothing of the kind. /" retorted
the vice president, flushing at the ac.
cusation.
"Oh, but remember almost the ex-
act linesl" persisted her accuser
How dare you say so'' returned the
poet hotly.
But We'll get the book and look, "
persisted the other
You're mean, mean thing" said
the vice president, bursting into tears.
81 didn't get this from Cowper at all.
And now that you re so smart I'll not
tell you where | did get it. Chicago
Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
THE MAILS.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE Of THE MAILS
AT THE PosT-oFFTCE AT MARTINsBURa,
w. VA.
DEPARTURES.
Mail close 81 l0:40 a. m. for Hagers'
town, and all points east.
a. $50 a. M. and 5 and z p. M, for
Warrington, Baltimore. Philadelphia,
New ork and all points East and South
ATTY So p. m. for all points East.
At 90 p. m. for Pittsburg and all To-
Cal and through points West.
At5p. m. for Hancock, Berkeley
Springs. Cumberland, and principal To-
cal stations on the main stem of the b.
& o. and all through points West. :.
At s 55 p. m. for Pittsburg and all
places West.
ATT AS a. m. and 2 40 p, m. for Hag'
erstow u Baltimore and all intermediate
stations on G. V. r. r.
AT a. m. and $40 p. m. for Win
chester and intermediate stations on the
G. V. r. r.
ARRIVALS.
Mails arrive by Z a. m. from all through
points East, West, and South.
At s 25 a. m. from New York, Phlla-
delphia. Baltimore, Washington, and
local points on old line of b. q. y. Il. IL.
At and 40 p. m. from all points
East and South.
At9:50 a. m. from St.Louis, Cincinnati,
and intermediate points.
Att 29p.m. from Chicago, wheeling.
Plttsburg, and intermediate points.
Ats Is am. and 3 90 p. m. from Win
chester and intermediate stations on the
G. V. r. r.
At / 80 a. m. and Z 10 p. m. from
Harrisburg, Hagerstown, and I'D terme'
diatastations on the G.. V. R.h
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
Inopportune Smelling.

The troops were storming temple or
a palace, and O'Shaughnessy stopped
before a mirror and stood twirling his
mustache and admiring himself, though
the bullets were whistling round him.
"Bedad, Shaugh, he said to him
self, with grin, "ye're a fine figure of
Il man.
Crash came bit of lead, which
starred the said mirror into a thousand
cracks, quite celebrating Shaugh' S
features.
"Bedad, said he ooolly, we've
spilled foine view that had of me-
self. London Mail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
The MINISTER'S Mistake.

In rural parish in the Mearns an
Aberdeen divine, who had driven over
in a hired vehicle, occupied the pulpit.
Only one person attended service, and
the minister apologized for the length
of his discourse His audience signified
his approval Of his preaching, and the
minister continued Guess his oonster-
nation when he discovered his audience
consisted OF his driver, who had been
engaged by the hour. Edinburgh Dis
patch.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25

Sick poison is poison which makes
you sick. 1t comes from the stom-
ach. The stomach makes it out oil
undigested food.
The blood gets it and taints the
whole body with it. That's the way
OF it.
The way to be rid of it Isl to look
after your digestion.
If your food is all properly digested,
there will be none left in the stomach
to make sick poison out of.
II your stomach is too weak to see
to this properly itself, help it along
with few doses of Shaker Digestive
Cordial.
That's the cure oft.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is a deli
cious, healthful, tonic cordial, made OF
pure medicinal plants, herbs and
wine
1t positively cures indigestion and
prevents the formation of sick poison.
At druggists. Trial bottles 10
cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
DO You Want 10 Buy !
sRECgV

If you do, you want an assortment
from which to make selection. In
that case, if you want phaeton, sur.
rey, buggy, trap, or stick wagon,
why not call on Sencindiver & Stew
art, on Winchester avenue? They
have the Studebaker Langtry Surrey,
Popular Phaeton, Izzer Buggy, Prim-
rose and Clipper, without tops, some
thing new in the Studebaker line,
and about 40 others from which to
select. all at very reasonable prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25

1t is even a good thing to be poor,
if decency and health and comfort are
not sacrificed. Rich people can never
enjoy a new tool, few dishes, or a
pretty chair, as can a person who has
been obliged to go without it, and
plan and work to get it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
p11RTIC LIBRARY.

The Marrinaburg Public Library il
omen every day except Sunday, from
$50 a. m. to 1890. and from .. m. V
5, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satup'
DAYS. also in the evening from 1880 TO y
The hours for the reading room are
the same. The public are welcome
subject to the rules, to use the reading
room and b oks in the Library free OF
charge. Rooms Southwest corner Pub
lie Square. -
Miss HALLE LAMoN, Librarian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
In a Dilemma.

This is the position in which yor
are often placed, when suddenly taken
with severe cramps or pain and the
Doctor is away. Moral: Keep bot
tie of MAGIC PAIN BALM in the house
1t is king among pain killers. Fol
external and internal use. Cures
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Cramp Colo
Vomiting and Diarrhea. 1t has nc
equal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
XNTEsTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
I'm Effect june ~, 1897,
TRAINS WEST


No. IL. Leaves Balto IL am, arrives Hag'
erstown II Is pm. daily except sunday.
No. %. Leaves Brlto. o. pm, FREDERICK
So. arrive Hagerstown OF pm. ID. ex. sun
No. /. Fast mail daily leaves BALTIC. 81
am. arrives HagerstOwn 80.
No. 20l. Accommodation leaves Hagerstowl
06 am, arrive, at Cherry Run As. ex. sun. .
No. Oil. Accom- odation leaves Hagerstown
/ 25 pm, arrives Cherry Run 2 10, ex. SUNDAY
Accommodation leaves HageI stown at u
p m, arrives at Cherry Run at 9 o5 p. m.
TRAINS EAST.
NOS. Leaves Hagerstown OF am. arrives
BALTIC. 10 p. daily except sunday.
No. Is. Mail, leaves Hagerstown 2O7 pm
arrives BALTIC 9 0S daily except sunday.
No. %. Fast mail, leaves Hagersl own Il
pm. arrives BALTIC Is. daily.
No. 23f. Accom- mediation. leaves CheN1
Run % am. Hsgerstown II, ex. sunday
No. 2lS Accommodation, leaves Cherry X
10 10 am. arrive Hagerstown 10 50, ex. sunday
No. 23S. Accom- Wodation, leaves Cherry Il
05 pm, arrives Hagerstown 90, ex sunday
TRAN connect with C V. and d. & o. Sc
their time tables for connections.
j. M HOOD. gen. Manager.
b. Ii. GRISWOLD, Gen. Pass, agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Rruisers. Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands.
Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. Fol sale by L.
q. Matthaei Druggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
How to Cure Yourself While
Using 1t.

The tobacco habit grows on man un-
til his nervous syctem is seriously affect
ed, impairing health, comfort and happi-
ness To quit suddenly is too severe a
shock to the system, rs tobacco to an in
veterate user becomes a stimulant that
his system continually Graves. "Raco-
euro" is scientific cure for the tobae-
co habit, in all its forms, carefully COM
pounded after the formula of an emil
nent Berlin physician who has used it in
his private practice since 1872, without a
failure. 1t is purely vegetable and guar
anteed perfectly harmless. You can use
all the tobacco you want while taking
"Raco- Curo." 1t will notify you when
to stop. We give a written guarantee to
cure permanently any case with three
boxes, or refund the money with 10 per
cent interest. "Baco-Curo" is not sub
stitute, but a scientific care, that cures
without the aid of win power and with
no inconvenience. # leaves the system
as pure and as free from nicotine as the
day you took your first chew or smoke,
Cured by BacO.CurO and Gained Thirty Pounds.
From hundreds Of testimonials, the
originals of which are on file and open
to inspection, the following is presented:
CLAYTON, NEVADA Co, ARK.
January %. 1895.
Eureka Chemical and Manufacturing
Co. La Crosse, Wis Gentlemen: For
forty years ! used tobacco in all forms.
For twenty-five years Of that time was
great sufferer from general debility and
heart disease. For fifteen years ] tried
to quit, but couldn't. | took various
remedies, among others "No-To- Bac,"
THE Indian Tobacco Antidote," "Dou-
BILE Chloride Of Gold" etc, but none of
them did me the least bit of good. FL
nally, however, l purchased a box of
your "Baco- euro" and 1t has entirely
cured me of the habit in all its forms,
and / have increased thirty pounds in
weight and am relieved from all the
numerous aches and pains of body and
mind ! could write a quire of paper
upon my changed feelings and condi.
| ton. Yours respectfully,
p. II. MARBURY,
Pastor G. p. Church, Clayton, Ark
Sold by all druggists at $1.00 per box
three boxes, Uhirty days treatmenD
$3.50, with iron-clad written guarantee
or sent direct upon receipt of price
Write for booklet and proofs. Eureks
Chemical and Manufacturing Co., LII
Crosse, Wis, and Boston. Mass. On
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25

To become like Christ is the only
thing in the world worth caring for,
the thing before which every ambition
of man is folly and, all lower achieve
ments vain .-Drummond.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25

For eighteen months have been we'll. AL
though 70 years Of age can go where wish
and l sleep all night and wake up as cheer
full as babe and completely rested"
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart. Ind.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25

By breeding an inferior mare to an
exceedingly good sire, the farmer
may possibly get a good colt, but by
breeding an exceedingly good mare to
a good horse, he is almost sure of
raising a horse that will sell at a
handsome profit
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
Sf0ua1 CarSs.

The place to get carts that will
stand wear and tear and will not
break down with rough usage is at
Seucindiver & Stewart $. They sell
Studebaker's carts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25

others and a number
OF remedies. spending
a large amount OF
money. but finally be-
came so bad that it was
unsafe for me to leave
home. | commenced
using DR.. Miles Heart
Cure Two years ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25

In ten years $1,000, 600 has been paid
ont by the casualty fund of the British
Benevolent institution to injured rail
way men and their families.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25

The people of the United States read
and support as many newspapers as
England, France and Germany COM
bined.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
Tired, Nervous, sIeepIess

Men and women-how gratefully they
write about Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Once helpless and discouraged, having
lost all faith in medicines, now in
good health and liable to do my own
work" because Hoods Sarsaparilla
has power to enrich and purify the
blood and make the weak strong
this is experience of host OF people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
Wanted An Idea ; $s ::$ g s &c \: e
- EEEEcT LIILY b. lNaI.

Protact your ideas; they may bring you wealth..
writs JOHN wEDDRRBURE 4 CO, Patent Attor.
amxs WAahinRtou, D. c.. for their u, $40 prise oner
- a. 81 two hand. sd Inventions wanted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25

Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Gentle,
reliable, sure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25

When a woman has more than she
can hold in her hand she puts it IN
her mouth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25

An independent fortune awaits the
man who will invent a smoke con
sumner that can be attached to cigar
cite fiends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE Of THE MAILS
AT THE PosT-oFFICE AT MARTINSBuRG,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-03-10
A Cock ouairs Devotion.

Mr.. J. f. Battaile of Vicksburg,
Miss, writes as follows: Having OBJ
served a natural history sketch to the
effect that the cock partridge does not
assist his mate in incubating the eggs,
/ wish to offer some evidence to the con-
trary and to suggest that the case be re-
opened.
In the early eighties, while laboring
under the hallucination that fair bust
ness man ought to make a good farmer,
was cutting sprouts in new ground
in south Mississippi, where was farm
ing or imagining that was farming.
1t was i'll the nesting season of the quail,
and they were quite plentiful. Having
a very sharp ak, was slashing about
me promiscuously and had delivered a
blow at a cluster Of sprouts when out
Of the midst futtered a cock quail with
his neck nearly cut in two
Il picked the bird lup and soon saw
that my ak had nearly beheaded him.
Upon inspecting the bushes found
nest with dozen eggs in it. These We're
still warm, and they We're i'll the exact
spot whence the cock had tumbled,
bleeding and dying Moreover, I was i'll
q position 10 know that no other bird
had been il the bush when approached
it.
IN view of the devotion Of these
birds to their young, am strongly of
the opinion that he deliberately remain
ed on the nest in spite of my proximity,
hoping to cover the eggs from observa-
ton as well as to escape it himself. Amy
true sportsman will appreciate the sor-
row with which | contemplated the
plucky little fellow, who had died to
protect his unborn young. Baltimore
Sun.