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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-20
A PROFITABLE CHANGE.
Payment ny Piece Work Reduces the
Namber of Employees.

Special Dispatch TO the Pcst-Intelligencer.
COLFILLE Wash. Sept. l9.-Durirg
the boom In mineral locations on the Col
vile reservation the county auditor re-
quired ths assistance Of from six to
eight copyists 10 keep up his record work.
and evel 5hen much Of the recording was
all OF a month behind These copyisls
commanded s2.25 per day for their ser
wees and seemed 20 be able 10 hold their
jobs down with remarkable skill on
September I Auditor John l.. Metcaf
recomm s1ded 10 the county commission
ers that they fix the compensation Of
c0ryists ut 6ie cents per folio which WAS
agreed 10, and ordered by the board to
take effect ON september I. On the 18th
inst the work was up 90 date and i've
OF the c5pvists were obliged 20 seek 9TH
e.. employment The change will work a
change q nearly 500 per month IN favor
Cf the county.
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Special Dispatch 10 the Post-inteiligencer.
NORTH YAKIMA. Wash. Sept. IA
dispatch has just been received from
Washington stating that 5. G. Hoyt has
been appointed a member Of the Indian
commission. vice s. l. Taggart who takes
Mr.. Tayt's position as Indian inspector.
Mr. Hoyt is a nephew of Grover Cleve-
land. and was removed from the commits
sion TO make place for Mr.. Taggart.
Shortly afterwards he was made Indian
inspector, but is now reinstated in his for
mer Office
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A FAsTIpIoUs OFFICE sEEkER-
Geer Declines tn Accept Any Old
ONCE That's offered Him.

PORTLAND. Sept. at r Ceer. who
was today appointed By the president 10
be register OF the land Office az oregon
city. has written a letter 10 the Oregon
delegation in congress declining 20 sccept
the Office. Mr.. Geer was a candidate for
collector OF customs az Portland. bur the
congressional delegation could not see its
way clear 10 recommend him for that Of
fee. 50 ne was slated for register OF the
Oregon City land office Mr. Geer states
that he viii not accept the land Office ap-
pointmeni or any other Federal office sx-
cept collector Of customs for the port CT
Portland
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-20
CROWDED SCHOOLS IN SPOKANE.
Outside buildings Required-Army
Post Buildings Going Tn SLOWLY

Special Dispatch 70 the -Intelligencer
SPOKANE. Sept. 19-The schools opened
Monday with a generally Increased ar
tendance over last term. Despite the fact
that additions were built TO several of the
school buildings during vacation. the ac-
commodations are not sufficient Rooms
outside the regular buildings will be Sc
cured TO care for the overflow.
Members Of the Volunteers Of America
are making extensive preparations 10 en-
terrain Commander Ballington Booth and
party. who are expected 10 arrive in suo-
Kane. Saturday. September p He intends
remaining here several DAYS
sixteen buildings are now In course Of
construction At the army post II is NOT
thought that any Of them will be ocru-
pied before next spring as failure TO Sc
cure lumber and other material promptly
has greatly delayed the work In the paef
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Funeral OF j. II. Robertson.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intellgencer.
TACOMA. Sept. 1a.-The funeral OF J. b.
Robertson. the well known railroad man
who met his death last November by
drowning in White river while superin-
tending the construction OF the White
river bridge. Will take place tomorrow
afternoon under the auspices OF the Ia
coma Lodge of Elks. Several Seattle Elks
will be in attendance at the funeral serv-
ices. and. with their Tacoma brethren and
friends OF the deceased. follow the remains
TO the grave.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-20
DECLARED OFF.
Negotiations for the sale of Fort
Hail Resersatton Declared or

POFATElLo. Idaho Sept i9-The ne
EQUATIONS for the purchase hy the gov
ernmeut Of the lower end ~ ,re E,ar, an
reservation has come to a sudden ma
The chiefs and head men Of the tribes
were ready and anxious 10 sign the agree
inent before Commissioner McNeelev re-
ceiNed the telegram yesterday from tho
commissioner ~ Indian affairs saving tina.
the proposed price Of 81 per acre was Too
high. and would not Be Pail As 70
suit the treaty has been declared of b, the
Indians. The government VIII give Thorn
time 70 reconsider the matter
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serious 4rcfaru,

Sl<oota1 LEsaatch 70 the Post rl1elit e-a-as-
HARTFORD. Sept. is.-1n THURSDAY q.
last Teek Ms Eva Gregory o. ;hts p-a.e
4eIt 10Y Sno,1oIEaasa on horse5as x ws.h her
cousin, Miss Jennie G-exorv =, 80 -. -
CAY. All SrDt wpU wgth hem srr-sf -.
Stared foT home. wheu Nos Eva CO.
or saddle n sons Way became gs,s,s.e
ihfoRsns Ter hscs~a rsis - re- ho~.a
oTeak2nE se< taN bone and otherwise ass.y
iny2EIn. Ass. Mss GxssS-y was "A sen %
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Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteliigencer.
COLVILLE. Wash. Sept Estate
Road Commissioner II. J. Earnest went
to Marcus today for the purpose of look
ing over the state road westward from
that point 10 Eureka He will return
about the middle Of next week and will
proceed TO work at once with a large
force of experienced men. Mr.. Earnest
will give personal attention 10 the work.
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ftnnd Extension.

Special Dspatcfg to the Post-Intellge ncer
BRINNON. Sept. le.-Couhty Surveyor
Wylie came over Tuesday to view the ex-
tension OF the road frem the Duckabush
river TO the postoffice. Allen Smith and
j. G. LUckey. the two viewers appointed
by the county commissioners, refused to
act for some reason. so there Is another
hitch In this much needed work.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-20
IkIHfa INV HnN Enund

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer
TACOMA, Sept la.--Alvin Rawlston. the
Seattle lad whose disappearance In this
city yesterday caused his parents con-
siderable alarm. was found this morning
by his father with family living near the
Indian reservation school The boy had
wandered out that way. where he was
picked up last evening by gentleman liv-
ing in the vicinity.
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PORTLAND. Sept 19.-Sandy Odds. the
gambler. who served one year in the peni-
Tertiary for the murder of Emil Webber.
was arrested again in this city yesterday
for vagrancy and sentenced u sixty days
in jail. Sentence was suspended soon aft
erward on condition that ne leave town
Immediately. Olds VIII take the steamer
for San Francisco sunday night
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MINATED lars.

Special Dispatch to the Post Intelligencer.
PORT ANGELES. Sept 19.-The crew OF
the United States steamer Monterey gave
a minstrel performance Wednesday even
ing at the opera house for the benefit OF
the Catholic church. The building was
crowded. The performance was little
broad in spots. but was received with
general favor. = quite a large sum was.
realized.
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The Crop Undam e Il.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
COLVIILE. Wash. SEPT. 19.-The re-
cent spell of rain has subsidized and the
grain crop of Stevens county is found
TO be free from damage. 1t was feared
frosts would follow the rain and chdl
the grain while in process of seasoning
from the prolonged dampEess. but scarce
ly any frosts have appeared outside the
low hay region.
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: Dramatic Company.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
WENArCHEE. Sept. fs--The young
people met last Saturday evenig and or
Ean!zed dramatic company. with the
following officers. President ". O. FaIT;
manager William Cummings. assistant
manager. I'd Ferguson. secretary Miss
Carrie Sanders. treasurer, Miss MadEe
THOMPSON
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-20

BENTON HARBOR. Mich. Sept. Ia
The First national bank did not open yes
terday morning. and is in charge Of Bank
Examiner Caldwell. of Detroit. VINO says
the failure is due to the dangerous specu-
lations of ex-Cashier Jas. Bailey. who was
removed last June. The deposits are 500
0o. having decreased s50oo0 in the last
three NOR ms: capital stock. 5000; sur
plus so eco
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wheat Crop Coming In.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer
WENATCHEE. Sept 19.-The cold.
cloudy weather has given away 10 sun
shine. Wheat and oats are coming in
from the Big Bend country. The mer-
chants are all busy and everything looks
cheerful and promising.
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sracial Dieps-ct 81 ere post-Inteilieencer
PORT ANGELES sept 1a-H. c.
Strong the We'll known hardware ner-
chant Of this city mas sold half interest
in MS business % Robe~t = Willsoa. who
recently removed here from Braddock Pa.
The combination makes q strong firm.
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Notes From Cheney.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
CHENEY, Sept. 1.-THE public schools
have added the Ninth grade 10 the course
of study. and Miss Lilyan Walter. a grad
uate OF the Cheney normal school has been
employed as an additional teacher.
Mrs. Catherine s Dayton, aged "A, an
old and esteemed resident, has been com
nlitted 10 the Medical Lake asylum.
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Developing the 6reenbacl.

Special D.sps;cH 20 the Post-Irtel1gencer.
BRtNNON. Sept ia.-Development on
the GreeEhaok mine Gordon & Robson.
Viii he commenced soon. L Is understood,
MT- Robson received q new set Of drills
and has ordered "a forge. Mr. Gordon IS
away az present. but win return soon.
Miners have heen engaged for the work
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Prepared with Tomato Sauce ioo. Is
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CIaIiara Comfy Reducing Expen.e.

Sre9I9l Disna - - n P9s+- fr-afIige--,e-
PORT ANGELES Sept. l9-fvonntt,
Auditor A.aweiTs report for tae fiscal wear
ending JuHe 81 1897. shows some 5,,sares--
ing points The following comparative
s'a cement ~ warrants issued would i1sf-
cate That the county IS getting is expenses
down . bedrock.
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nu'lrt. and gopc for she nu.,,er.

MIN NFNFeiJS sent "a s-,e-sa1
from Pierre 3 u say. ia -eg'-+ .,,...,
'rem rhe Missouri river ~attjs -or-.-,
.Htt rsttie1uen CHASED three rus.iers s-5
' running hst- eauEht eae ana -hot
Aa''7er TIE nse - the captured ,ns
$3.50 81 ee paliy. aad he viii probably
nr i1a-htd ''
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DENVER sept fe-rte pa-v,s.-s+t
ara PaRaIlst eeusaa .Jc--s 90 Co.a-as, ~,
aosa conference tn ~onsl 1-r pna7es4l
- ~ .7,ltaw tN~-r respective tf-s sssss.s
eo- Supreme iu3re snt unite on ore ,a-4.-
cate fer .4e silver forces fa orf,sz s.o- -
l-aee Hsl}- Eze zsgpt,f s-cs;feu Reg...-
ear c2no ts,e Tte pemo-rAtS favor ere
e|an sF's g sra De Submitted TO gzae Poqu-
"sgs
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rhe Ninrinn .rrirc.

SAN FRANCISCO. sept. I9.-The United
States warship Marion arrived tod.v
tweaty-four days from Honolulu Her
delay vas caused By the fact that She
came an The way under saL Sne nrn-
ceeded Immediately 10 Mare Island.
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Special D,spatcte 20 the Post eiligencer
BRTNNON. sept. I9.-Lasser Brown has
purchased the timber or Peter Olson
place and VIII open amp here wlthin
the next two weeks.
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Before sane on sea voyage OF into thu
c-1try ee sure and gat 7ox u Ayers
lr..- 81 ycur yat.se. Yoa max have r,.-ssi,-
20 itaS a@ taT fhls h.nt- 70 relieve con-
s'PA'a" e-i.'asn~ss ana nausea. Ayers
fs -E ae cest 10 rhs world. re- a..
also easy 10 axe
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the home Of s friend ard physician called
a. once She Will not D. able 70 be re-
moved for ABOUT two weeks
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Nomination. in the Navy.

WASHINGTON. Sept. l9.-The following
navy nominations have been made: Cas-
par r. Goodrich. to be captain. Richard
son c. Lever. 10 De commander john A.
MOTIFS. 20 be lieutenant commander. Al
bert c. Berry. 20 b. lieutenant command
er; Edward r. Capehart 80 b. lieutenant.
William 3. DunusnR chief eHg luesT. Win
the rank Of lieutenant and Milton r
Reed. passed assistant engineer with ;ha
relative rank o. lieutenant junior grade
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'.-~4on. i-azie Jey RJcaar,as.sa. ss
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Koo,s Kuoss Kso,s. Kzo,&
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

Get behina the stove and-and say
your prayers, children said Miss Mills.
"Oh, your poor mothersl If any of you
get off ask Deacon Potter to write and
just tell mine that I'm dead, but not
how it was Oh, he is coming" and
truly the bear, whose appetite had only
been whetted by Miss Mills lunch, was
now rising on his hind legs with his
forepaws lifted and his paws open,
showing all his sharp nails. He had
his eye on little Fannie Sanford, the
baby of the school, but Miss Mills put
her behind her and stood fiat against
the wall, trying to protect us.
God help you children said she.
Goodbye"
The bear growled again and took
step towards us, and at that moment
in at the open window came the queer
est thing-King Edwards head, his
long ears thrust through the holes in
the sunbonnet. the ribbons tied in a
bow under his chin, his mouth opened,
staring at the bear through his white
eyelashes and braying as he had never
brayed before. The white cape of the
sunbonnet tapped and rustled, the roar
of his voice filled the room, and that
bear! Well, children, anything an ami
NAL has never seen before is sure to
scare it, and such sight as Ned was
at that minute. nothing 30 be seen OF
him but his head and such a voice as
the Lord gave him for that OCCASION
no bear surely ever heard before. Ihere
have been folks that have said exag-
gerated this story, but I'm giving you
facts, children, when l tell you that
when King Edward brayed that bear
dropped down on his forelegs, turned
tail and waddled out of the door as fast
as his feet could carry him, and or to
the woods. King Edward, in his sun
bonnet, kicking up his heels and bray
ing over the fence at him all the way.
AS for Miss Mills. as soon as she
could get her breath again she made
us all go down on our knees and say
our prayers, and then gave us a half
holiday and got the nearest farmer to
take us all home in his great wagon.
Little Fannie told her mother that
an angel with white wings looked into
the window and told the bear to go
home, and we couldn't laugh at her,
for if that donkey wasn't an angel he
had been one to us, and after that we
were all fonder of him than ever.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
Rare Dog from China

A real blooded Chinese dog, such as,
it Is said, has never before been with
out the walls of the palace of the en-
peror of China, arrived at Tacoma on
the steamer Pelican from Tien-tsin,
China. The dog is of the species known
as the Pekin pug, which is kept ex-
clusively within the emperor's harem
at Pekin. 1t was brought at Tien-tsin
several weeks ago from a Chinese serv-
ane, who stole it from the royal gar
dens. The dog is a natural pet and an
ideal house canine. It's body is long in
proportion to its legs. The legs ap-
pear to be double-jointed at the knees.
1t is said that were it known where the
dog has gone the man who stole it
would surely lose his head.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

that only his two shining blue eyes
and his freckled pug nose were visible
a. the little opening in the door Of the
room in which l sat. A ragged cap
rested lightly on the back of his curly
red head. Eight dirty little fingers
clutched at the shelf in front OF the
widow, and l knew that Patsy was
standing on his tiptoes.
Affairs had been going wrong all the
morning in the bureau, and felt a
little cross, but no one could feel cross
long in the light of Patsy's laughing
eyes, so I said pleasantly:
well, what do you want, little EEL
low?"
''Is it here We give things?' he said.
Eyes, we do have things to give
away sometimes. What do you want?"
''Well, I do be wantin' more tnln
yell be givin' away" he replied, with
his eyes twinkling 81 want all thin
Vanderbilts has, but if ye cauld lave
me have pair of breeches the day, sor,
mebbe I could wait bit for the rist.
I opened the door and told him TO
come in He did so without any sign
Of embarrassment, and yet his manner
was not bold. His need of the 'bree-
ches" was evident Those he had on
were nothing but rags and patches. His
stockings had holes in them, and his
shoes were on the point of dissolution.
Where do you live?"
'In Finney's coor-r-t, sor."
1 knew the locality. Only the poor
est of the poor live there.
What is your manner"
PATSY Noonan."
7 Have you a father?"
eyes, sor.'
Is he at work."
''He is, sor-on the Islam"
I needed no further information re-
garding the character or occupation of
Patsy's father. On 'the Island" were
the city's reformatory institutions. and
if Mr.. Noonan was there it was Tor a
misdemeanor of some sort, and it was
not necessary to embarrass Patsy by
pressing him for further details, so
said:
"And have you mother, too?'
"Indade l have"
what does she do?"
"She's dom tonne on the ISLAM
along wild me father, now, sor."
, Patsy's eyes caught sight of little
plaster cast of Peter Cooper which
stood upon the mantle l told him of
Mr.. Cooper's kindness to the poor.
j "He looks it, sor," said Patsy. cts |
not the likes of him would be afther
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
Peter the Great in France.

When Peter the Great visited France.
Louis XIV, then a mere lad, sent
gorgeous coach and six to meet the
Russian Car at Calais. For some rea-
son or other, Peter got tired of this
method OF travelling. At the first inn
at which he stopped-and Peter was
just the man to stop at the first inn he
came to-he spied the body of an old
carriage lying like so much lumber in
the courtyard. He there and then
ordered this to be slung from a pole.
each end of which was carried by a SER
want on horseback, and in this palan-
uuin he was conveyed throughout the
rest of his journey, much to his own
qualification and the amusement of the
spectators who crowded at various
points to see this remarkable man.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
The Siamese Armx.

An English newspaper, in an article
on the Siamese army, says: In one
respect the Siamese army is superior
to any other, and that is in it's elephant
corps. Eight hundred of these animals,
which are stronger. though smaller,
than those of India, are organized into
a special corps, commanded by a re-
tired Anglo-Indian officer, and their
beads, trunks and other vulnerable
parts are protected against bullets by
india rubber armor."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
Readers.

Crying. Cav! cawi" on their way 70 Dee /,
She said as she watched their curious
flight,
Little black things, goodnight! good
nighti'
The horses neighed, and the oxen lowed;
The sleeps ''bleat! bleatn came over the
road;
All seeming to say, with quiet delight,
Good little girl, goodnight! goodnight!
She did not say to the sun "fEood-nightp'
Though she saw him there, like ball OF
light
For she knew he had Gods time to keep
All over the world, and never eould sleep.
The tall pink foxglove bowed ais head,
The Violets curtsied and went to bed;
And good little Lucy tied up her hair,
AND saids on her knees, her faPorite pray
er.
And while on her pillow she softly lay.
She knew nothing more till again it was
And all things said to, the beautiful sun,
"Good--morning, good-morning! our work
is begun"
Lord Houghton.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
Porcine CURIOSITY.

The ugly animal, the wart hog, is a
rare curiosity in this part of the world,
but in East Africa and Somaliland,
where his foot is on its native heath,
he is thought as worthy an object of
the chase as is the good gray boar of
India.
Those who have hunted him with
the spear say he gives as good a run.
answers to the spear with a charge
as reckless and fights as gamely when
brought to bay as his relative, the
boar. Unlike other members Of the
pig family, the female is endowed with
tusks as formidable as those of her
mate
Regarded from an aesthetic point of
view the wart hog is one of natures
least happy efforts, but he. at least, is
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

doing tonne on the Islam, I'm think
in"
NO" said I. eff all men and women
were as good as he was the Island
could be used for better purposes. See
to it that you keep off the Island your
self, my boy"
81 hates the ISLAM" was all he said
in reply.
How do you get along while your
father and mother are away?"
Il shtay wild me gran mother, sor
It's she that owns the fruit-shtand for
ninst the bridge. between Kelly's sa-
loon and the post-office. 1 sells papers
an such loike. Barrin' the coal and
the rint, sor, I'd not be comm here at
all, at all I'll not be afther comm
again, don't think"
But he did come again about six
weeks later. was again alone when ne
appeared at the little opening in the
door. Instead of the cap, he wore
stiff black hat, probably found in some
refuse barrel. There was band of
coarse black Grape around the crown of
the hat. and his eyes were not quite
so bright as they had been before.
"Well, Patsy" I said, you have been
having trouble, haven't your"
"Yis, sor" He took off his hat and
began smoothing out the Grape with
his finger.
"Who is the Grape for, Patsy?"
"Me gran mother. It's wan wake this
day she's dead"
His blue eyes filled with tears and
his lips trembled, as he added: she
was the best friend liver had, granny
was. She niver bate me in me loife
an she's saved me nanny a batin
from me father an mither."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
They Were Unanimous.

A school inspector, finding a class
hesitating over answering the question.
with what weapon did Samson slay
the Philistines "and wishing to prompt
them, significantly tapped his own
cheek and asked, What is this?"
The whole class instantly answered.
THE jaw bone of an ass-"-Tit-Bit
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
THE WART HOG IN CAPTIVITY.

triumph in ugliness. His head sur
prisingly resembles that Of the hippo
potamus and the tusks are terrible
weapons. The huge warty excrescences
on the animals face are an open ques-
ton when il comes to their use or
purpose. One fact sets the wart hog
apart from, its family-this beast alone
of all swine makes its lair below
ground.