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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10
lOficial.l
Board Of Supervisors.
JACKSON COUNT Y.

Board met in regular session Monday,
S,pt. 6, 1897. All the officers and men,
beers present.
Paupers allowed S4,i5 each for August.
Quarantine established against Biloxi
and Ocean ~Springs,aud all Infected places
under supervision of DR.. W. X. kell,
health officer, aud C. d. Moore, Inspector.
Il. II. Stccde appointed 0versecr OF road
No LOG. wee j j. Cunningham, excused,
Isaac Lawrence appointed overseer road
No. Il, wee jeff Gailott, cxGn,ed.
Bid Of s. II. johnson of sl49 to repair
bridge over Red creek, at Daisy, beat D,
Is rejected.
Tax levy for county purposes for fiscal
year, 1897, matie us follows:
Genl county fund, 60 per ct. of State TAX
C.-house fund, Is per cent. ri State lax.
Bridge fund, 10 per cemt. of State tax.
Ella Golf aud Wash Shoemaker re
moved from paupcl list and Machine
Agnes he placed on pauper list.
James Howell and o. Randall appoint
ed to inspect repairs on Cedar creek
bridge, at Americus, and II. o. Furry
and o.. Randall appointed to inspect
Shoe Peak bridge.
Old Ferry Point road from Ferry Point
to John McMillan's, discontinued, and
road from W. G. Carriers to Porto Land
in., is declared Il public road, with Print
Ware as overseer, and the Old Ferry
Point hands assigned to new roa'.
6. W. Pierce and sureties on his bond
notified to have Black creek bridge, in
beat 5, repaired.
james Howell authorized to repair
bridge on Wards slough, road |, and
bridge on road IL, Cedar creek, all in
beat |.
Tho following amounts were allowed
payable
P. X. Mayors, stationery and school :,
notices. ~ II %
L. d. Mansfield, guarding prisoners in
August. ............ ......''.'...'''.. ~ W
Miss. House, stationery IL %
Lewis water works, water to Oct. |, 81. IL u
Howell and Helvestion, labor and ma
terial, repair of bridge on road l6. &c :,
W. L. Ramsay, assessor, assessment
roll, 1897. $3.50 assessments. .......... 335 o.
Y. ii. Lewis, clerk, 2 copies OF personal
roll, VI IL
9. i. Ward, lumber for bridge on roads 4W
o. ii. Wood, services as cOunGy attorney
for j months. OF =.
Members and officers allowed their
mileage and per diem aud the Board adj
%journed TO term in course.
o. RANDALL, President.
+. ii. LEWIS. Clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

For he that will love life, and see
good days, let him refrain his tongue
from evil and his lips that they speak
no guile.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

A legal affidavit has just been made
by long distance telephone between
New York and Cincinnati.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

The Biloxi Review denies advOcat-
ing Hon. VIM. +. Love for reelection
to Congress.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

Uncle Sam has just contracted for
two billions of postal cards. What a
good time the postmistresses of the
country will have.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

Wesson ''turns out" more BARRIERS
than any other town in the State.
Before the war a white barber was an
unknown quantity in the South.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

No matter how much he may feel
like kicking, the oyster will soon have
to shell out.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

Religious intolerance is an abomina-
tion, and we do not believe any TRUE
Christian sanctions it.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

The bolt of Gov. O'Ferrail, Of Vir-
ginia, will hardly wreck the Demo-
cratic party.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

Hattiesburg has three newspapers
one semi-weekly and two "try"-week-
lies,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10
FISH ORDINANCE,

Ordered by the Board of Supervisors, That
1t shall be unlawful for any nonresident of
the State OF Mississippi to fish In any manner
In any OF the streams or waters OF Supervi.
sor's district No. 2 Of said jackson county
In the State OF Mississippi. That any person
violating this Ordinance shall be fined in the
sum of - Tor each ~otfense, recoverable before
any court OF competent Jurisdiction. That
the DE~MOCRAr-STAR.
September 10, 1897. 30-1t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

Joseph Jefferson, the great come
dian, is now a great-grandfatller.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

The man who does not advertise
sneerS at prosperity.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

Some people are very brave until
danger surrounds them.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

Read the dental advertisement OF
Or. j. Is. Peasants In another column.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

Kansas is now long on wheat and
short on Populists.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

OUR AGENTS IN NEW ORLEANS.
Mcssr.. McENERNY Il BUCKLIN.
Flcayurc building.
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have for sale. CHEAP for CASH, a second
hand PlOw Paper Cutter, in good condition.
{ You want . bargain spply Mt once:
p. X. MAYERS,
Scranton, Miss.
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Scranton. Mississippi:
FRIDAY. ......SEPTEMBER 10, 1897.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

Don't be a clam.
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Subscribe for the DEMocRAT-srAn.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

Members and officers allowed their
mileage and per diem aud the Board adj
journed TO term in course.
o. RANDALL, President.
+. ii. LEWIS. Clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

no guile.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

THIS PAPER IS ALL HOME PRINT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25

two DAYS to assure the bank and the
frightened deposisors of his confidence.
A few years ago he took a fancy 20
some business property in Los Angeles.
He hunted up the owner and bluntly
offered him $4,000 for the property
Who are your asked the owner of
the property. What do you mean by
coming around here like a tramp or an
escaped pauper and talking about $780,,
600 for my property?'
I'm only exercising the right of an
American citizen" replied Eastwood.
Well. have no time to bother with
you. There's a practical joke some
where in this sending of you around 10
me to take my time with an impossible
buyer" said the owner brusqueIy.
Eastwood picked up his battered,
faded hat.
I guess you had better ask Banker
Hellman about me-" were his words as
he went out of the office.
Say, Holman" asked the property
owner of the banker in Los Angeles, a
few days later, do you know ragged
old cuss named Calvin Eastwood"
Yes. and his check is good for a half
million dollars any day at my bank. if
he does look like the most forlorn
tramp in the state of California" was
the bankers reply.
That same day the property owner
hired a conveyance and started with all
speed across the country for East
woods sheep range. No apologies were
necessary. The millionaire shepherd
said he was used to that. He bought
the property a few days later.-New
Y Ork Sun
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25
sHERIFF's SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of vari-
Gus writs of execution to me direct
ed from the Third judicial dis
of Salt Lake, against Reliable Cold
and Silver Mining and Milling COM
pany, corporation, defendant, and in
favor of the following named parties
plaintiffs, each for the amount set oppo-
site their name, to-wit: Edward E. Jen-
kins, 1929. 900 and So. 40 100 cost of suit ::
Edward E. Jenkins, sS6.S5100 and So. 40. 100
costs of suit; Edward T.. Jenkins, SIS. 10. 100
and $4,000 costs of suit; to satisfy said
judgments and costs. l have levied upon
all the right. title. claim and interest of
said defendant. Reliable Gold and Silver
ton. of. in and to the following described
real estate, situate, lying and being in
Salt Lake county, state of Utah to-Wit:
The Pythian lode claim. being fifteen hun
dred feet in a southerly direction from
notice of location. with three hundred
feet in width. joins Turnie mine on south
and Minnie mine on west, in Carr fork.
Bingham canyon; also the Lawrence mine
claim. in Carr fork near Minnie mine
and [ VIII expose the same for sale or
so much thereof as will satisfy the plain
tiff'S demands. to-wit: 500 80 100 and
So 40 100 costs of suit; $685. and S. 40 1O0
costs of suit; S2S3.15.100 and s3.4O 100 costs
of suit, with interest and accruing costs
at the west front door of the county
court house. in the city of Salt Lake
county of Salt Lake, state of Utah. on
the 9Th day of August. A D. 1897. al 10
clock noon, to be sold as the proDerty
Of Reliable Gold and Silver Mining and
Milling company. corporation, at the
three suits of Edward E. Jenkins.
Terms of sale cash.
Dated at Salt Lake City. Utah. July 18th
A. D. 1897.
THOMAS P LEWIS.
Sheriff of Salt Lake County. Utah.
BY A. l.. Heaston. Deputy Sheriff.
Hyrum w. Gray. Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25
Even Indians Are In It.

Port Townsend. Wash. July A.-From a
miner who came down from Alaska on
the Portland it is learned that 200 In
dams of the Stick Tribe were contemplate
ing coming TO the coast at the head of
Dyea Inlet for the purpose of packing
freight across the divide and rafting it
across s.he lakes and down the Yukon
river to the mining fields.
If the intention is carried out Alaska
viii have a full-fiedged Indian war. as
the Chilkat tribe has always warned the
Stick and other interior tribes not TO
come 10 the coast to engage in labor of
any kind. They were permitted TO come
TO the coast each year on trading eXpedi-
tons, but are forbidden TO engage in any
industries. The work of packing freight
over the divide has long been monopohzed
by the Chilkats and no interference by
the suck tribe will be tolerated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25
Even Government Interested.

Washington. July 24.-Recognizing
the Importance of the recent gold dis
coveries in Alaska and adjoining terri
tory, and in obedience to the wide
spread demand for authentic informa-
ton in regard thereto, the commission
er of labor has detailed from his regu-
lar force an expert, thoroughly familiar
with all the features of gold mining, to
proceed Immediately to the Klondyke
for the purpose Of making a careful
and exhaustive study of the conditions
as they exist there. 1t is the intention
of the commissioner 10 embody the
facts in a special report or bulletin TO
the department, which will appear al
as early a date as possible. This is
subject of absorbing interest to all
classes, and in making this investiga-
ton the commissioner feels that he is
working in the interest of the unein-
ployed. Such a report as that contem-
plated, giving the unbiased facts as TO
the opportunities for the investment
of capital and employment of labor,
wages, cost of living, ETC., would be OF
value TO the people of this country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25
SHERIFF's SALE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
pursuant to decree of foreclosure and
order of sale, TO me directed from the
district court of the Third judicial dis
trict, state OF Utah. county of Salt Lake,
in a cause therein pending wherein d. D.
Mallory and John W. DOnnellan, trus-
tee, are plaintiffs, and Rebecca Brinker-
hOff and William Brock are defendants,
10 which decree and order of sale ref
erence is hereby made, | shall expose for
sale. at public auction, to the highest
bidder for cash. at the west front door
of the county court house. in the city of
Salt Lake, county of Salt Lake state of
Utah, on the 18th day of August 1891 at
L O'Clock noon. all the right, title, claim
and interest of Rebecca Brinkerhoff and
William Brock, of, in and to the follow
ing described real estate. situate. lying
and being in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake
county. state of Utah, to-wit: Part of
lot four "a, in block one hundred and
twenty-one Q2l), plat "A Salt Lake City
survey. to-w1t: Commencing at the
northwest corner of said lot running
thence east twenty 900 rods thence
south three and One-third $40 rods
thence west twenty GOO rods. thence
north three and One-third C3Is) rods to the
place of beginning. to be sold as the
property of Rebecca Brinkerhoff and Will
liam Brock under said decree and order
of sale in the above cause.
Dated at Salt Lake City, Utah. this 10Th
day of July, 1897.
THOMAS P. LEWIS.
Sheriff of Salt Lake County. Utah.
By J. B. TIMMONY. Deputy Sheriff.
Frank Pierce attorney for plaintiff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25
HOUSE COrlnITTEES.
Speaker Reed Makes Some Announc

mentS.
Washington. July 24-Speaker Reed
tonight announced the house commit
tees. The committee on ways and
means. accounts and mileage were an
| nOunced at the beginning of the session
Following are the chairmen and the
far western congressman given places
on the more important committees. the
names of each chairman being given
| first:
Foreign Affairs-Robert Hit, Illinois,
| Francis Newlands, Nevada.
Appropriations-Jos G. Cannon,
Illinois; John c. Bell, Colorado.
Judiciary-David Henderson, Iowa,
Massachusetts; Francis G. Newlands.
Nevada.
Coinage, Weights and Measures
Charles Stone, Pennsylvania; Richard
P. Bland, Missouri; Charles S. Hart
land. Montana, H. B. Furgusson, New
Mexico.
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
William P. Hepburn, Iowa; John A.
Barham, California.
Rivers and Harbors-Hooker, New
York
Agrlculture-Jas Wadsworth, Thomas
H. Tongue, Oregon.
Military Affairs-John A. Hull, Iowa;
Marcus A. Smith, Arizona.
Naval Affairs-Charles A Boutelle,
Maine; Samuel G. Hilborn, California.
Postoffice and Observation-Disclosures F.
Loud, California; H B. Ferguson, New
Mexico.
Public Lands-John F. Lacey, Iowa.
William R. Ellis, Oregon; John F.
Shafroth, Colorado: James H. Lewis,
Washington: Marion Devries, Cali
fornia; Marchalls A Smith, Arizona.
Public Buildings and Grounds-D. F.
Mercur, H. G. Hilborn, California
Pacific Railroads-Henry Powers,
Vermont.
New York; Curtis Castle, California.
immigration and Naturalization-K.
Q. Lorenzo. San Francisco.
Labor-John G.. Gardner, New Jersey.
Levees and Improvement of the Mis-
sissippi-Richard Bartholdt, Missouri.
Education-G. A. Grow, Indiana.
Railways and Canals-Charles A.
Chickerinr, New York.
Manufacturers-George w. Faris, In
diana.
Mines and Mining Charles H. Gros-
venor. Ohio.
Patents--Josiah N. Dicks, PennsyI-
vania.
,Pensions-Henry C. Loudenstager,
New JERSEY.
CldlmS-E. N. BrumIn, pennsylvania. |
Private Land Clainls-George II. /
Schmidt Illinois.
District of Columbia-J. A. Babcock, /
Reform in the Civil Service-Merritt /
Brcsius, Pennsylvania.
Election of President and Vice Pres
dent-J. B. Corliss. Michigan
Alcoholic Liquor Traffic-H. L. Brom-
ton, New York.
Reclamation of Arid Lands-William
R. Ellis, of Oregon.
Expenditures in the State Depart
nent-I.. e. Quinn.
Expenditures in the War Department
w. T. Groves, Montana.
Expenditures in the Postoffice De-
P. Wagner, Pennsyl-
Tania.
Expenditures in the Interior Depart
nent-Charles L. Curtis. Kansas.
Ldbrary-Alfred c. German, New
ersey.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25
ON A BIG SCALE.
If There Is Anything Some of These
May Get Tt.

Seattle, Wash, July 24.-It is authorita-
lively stated here today that Ex-Governor
J. H. McGraw and General E. Carr,
who left Seattle Thursday on the Port
land for Klondyke go as representa- tives
of a New York company with So, 900 COO
capital, and headed by ]. Edward Ad-
dicks, of Delaware. The company is TO
complete incorporation in New York on
Monday. The western directors are: Ex-
Governor McGraw, General Carr and
George B. Kittinger, of this city. 1t is
also said Senator John l.. Wilson is inter
esteG. 1t is 10 be incorporated under the
name of the Yukon, Caribou British
Columbia Gold mining Development com
pany. limited. George 3. Kittinger, Mr..
Addick's confidential manager. VIII follow
McGraw and Carr to the north in a few
days.
Moran Bros. company. ship builders of
this city today secured a contract for the
building of three vessels 10 ply on the
Stikine river in Alaska and British
Columbia, two stern-wheel steamers and
a barge. These vessels are to be used in
opening a new route to the Klondyke, by
the way of the Stikine river. the CaSsiar
mines and the trail now being opened by
the Dominion government from Dease
take in the Cassiar country to the head
waters of the Yukon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25
Some Indian Girls.

New York Press: Among the Indian
girls at the Crow agency school in
Montana are the following: Clara
Spotted Horse Edith Long Ear, Kittic
Medicine Tail, Lena Old Bear, Clara
Bull Nose, Blanche Little Star. Nell
Shell or the Neck, Mary Old Ia
Rabbit, Bertha Full Mouth, Dai
Dreamer, Fanny Plenty Butterflies
Bessie Crooked Arm. Martha Ions
Neck, Isabel Lunch, Flay Hairy Wolf,
Alice -She-Goes, Stella Wolf
house, Lucky Hawks, Beatrice Bead
on-Ankle, Louisa Three Wolves, Anna
Medicine Pipe, Maggie Broken Arm,
Sarah Three IRONS, Ida Wrinkle Face,
Jessie Flat Head Woman, Lottie
GRANDMOTHER Knife, Minnie Mods at
Bear, Katie Young Heifer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25
ECLIPSED.
Reported Rich Discoveries Knocked
Out By Peru.

San Francisco, July 24.-Recent adj
vices from Peru. which have been con-
frmed by C D. MRanda, a petroleum
magnate. now in this city, state that
the wonderfully rich strikes reported
from the Klondylze region have been
totally collapsed by fabulous discoveries
of gold in the South American republic.
In al interview toda Mr.. Miranda
said there no longer seemed to be any
doubt that the famous Inka gold fields,
which have been considered as myths
among the intelligent people of Peru,
have at last been discovered. The 10
cation of the newly discovered bonanza
is in the departments of Cuzco and
Puma, in the eastern border of the
country which have long been fame b 5
for their richness in precious meta.s.
Among the successful prospectors in
the new fields is a Californian named
Hardison. who left San Francisco two
years ago in search of petroleum. and
penetrated into the interior. In June
last he took out of one of his many
claims 279 pounds of gold. and many
Englishmen are reported to have been
equally lucky.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25

Denver, July 24-It was announced
today that the Alaskan Gold Mining &
Exploration company had been formed
here. with 100000, for the purpose of
sending a scientific expedition to the
Klondyke. The expedition is to be IN
der the direction of c. T. Atkins. a
Denver mining engineer. and is to be
furnished with the most complete
equipment for scientific mining inves-
tigation. This win include a steam
launch.
H. r. Burke. a. New York capitalist,
F. G. Groose. an attache of the Denver
mint and others are at the back of the
enterprise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25
SPITE OF WARNINGS.
Thousands of People Will Go From
San Francisco.

San Francisco.
San Francisco. July 24.-In spite of the
warnings that have been given out by re-
turning miners concerning the POSSIBLE
! tiles of starvation in the Klondyke coun-
try during the coming fall and winter.
thousands of people here and elsewhere
are bending every nerve and energy TO
reach the land OF the golden fleece. Most
of the available steamers and yachts
have been chartered by private individ-
uals and Spectators, and there seems to
be no DOUBT that they will have full
complement of passengers when the time
for sailing arrives.
The gasoline steamer Chetcow has been
purchased by an English syndicate for
$S,gO0 1t IS the purpose of the syndicate
TO take 100 men VINO will put up s., 600
each. They will work on the cooperative
plan. The gasoline steamer Hattie b. has
also been sold TO company of adVen-
turers. On the water front the excite
me1 over the wonderful stories of the
klondyke country has reached fever heat
The schooner James A. Garfield has been
chartered by the Alaska Commercial
company to take a load of merchandise
TO ST. Michaels.
NEW SCHEMES.
Every day new schemes are being pro-
posed Sr financial investments in the
land of the yellow metal and business
men are comforting and considering many
plans for the profitable investment of.
money in the northern regions. One of
the latest enterprises formulated Is that
of the Alaska Telegraph and Telephone
company, which proposes to incorporate
very shortly for the purpose of construct
ing a temporary telegraph line from
Juneau 10 Dawson City. The capital
stock TO be subscribed is $4,000 and the
company is to be Incorporated under the
laws of the state of California. AT the
head of the new enterprise are ]. W.
Wright, q lOcaI<real estate dealer; c. w.
Wright of LarksDur and d. +. Bohan-
non. The last named is to act as the
advance -gent and chief constructor of
the company. Mr.. Bohannon explained
the details of the construction of the
new telegraph wire. Our method is
very simple he said. The line is to be
constructed on the same plans as the
ordinary military fine used by armies
for war purposes. We have wire a
quarter of an inch thick and covered
with kerite insulation, which has proved
thoroughly able to stand the rigorous
climatic conditions prevailing in Alaska.
The wire is wound up on large reels, the
same as an ordinary telegraph wire. and
these reels are TO be placed on dogSleds
and dragged over the ice and snow. AS
We go along the reels will simply play out
the loose wire and run ii along the
ground. and thus our line will be through !
in something like two weeks. the time |
consumed in the ordinary tramp over the /
Mr.. Bohannon expects to leave for Ju-
neau in the very near future. and will |
commence operations Immediately upon |
his arrival there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25
FEVER HEAT.
That Is the Condition of Affairs at
Tacoma.

Tacoma, Wash, July 24.-The Klondyke
excitement here has reached fever heat
People of all classes are ma-ing hurried
preparations to get 10 the gold nelds, and
every day adds to the list of those bound
northward. The latest move from this
city is reported as coming from few
well known capitalists. who have pur-
chased a steamer 10 carry them and the
outfit they will carry. They are said TO
have purchased the steamer Rosalie, now
plying on the sound, and are preparing
TO equip the boat with provisions suf-
ficient Tor two years for several small
parties. The scheme is a pool proposition
each man interested pa. ing his share of
the expenses and the results of the ex-
petition TO be equally divided between
those advancing money for the train and
the men making it. his is the biggest
.grubstake' proposition yet attempted
from the sound country in the Klondyke.
The projectors refuse to talk of their
plans
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25
Not DISCOURAGED.

A duffer of sportsman, says House
hold Words, went out partridge shoot
ing, accompanied by an Irish keeper.
who was good natured enough to make
all kinds of excuses for his patrons
bad shots. At last the shooter, made
reckless by i'll success, perceived a
covey of birds quietly feeding on the
other side of a hedge and resolved to
have a slap at them on the ground. He