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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25
Proposals for Beef, net, Flour, &c.

e. s. Indian School Service, Fort
Lapwai Indian Industrial School,
Fort Lapwai. via LeWiston) Idaho
June 23rd, 1897.
SEALED PROPOSALS, Endorsed
"proposals for Beef, net, etc. as the
case may be, and addressed to the I'M
uersgned at Fort Lapwai, Idaho, will
be received at this school until one
O'Clock p. m, of July lG'h, 1897, for
furnishing and delivering at this school,
as required during the fiscal year end
ING June 3Oth, 1898, about 50 900 lbs. of
beef, net, 10000 lbs. flour, p 900 lbs
oats, aud 5000 lbs. feed
BEEF, net, must he good in quality
and condition, fit for immediate Use
and from fore and hind quarter meat
proportionally. including all the best
cuts thereof. Beef from bulls, stays, or
diseased catt'e shall not be delivered.
| The necks of the cattle slaughtered for
beef shall be cut Off at the fourth verte-
bral Joint and the breast trimmed
! down; the shanks of fore quarters shall
| he cut off four inches above the knee
Joint, and the hind quarters eight
| inches above the hook joint. Necks,
shauks aud kidney tallow will not toe
received. Delivery must be made at
the school at such times and in such
quantities as may he required by the
Superintendent.
| FLOUR must br either what Is
known rs straight full stock" of
good sound wheat--6O lbs. ct wheat to
he ground down to about AZ lbs. of
flour. low grades to be taken out--or it
may be what is known as patent flour,
and delivered in extra strong, single
| OF IN tn
the yard Samples of not less than
twenty-five lbs must be furnished by
bidders; said samples to he distinctly
marked with the name of the bidder
and the number of the sample, if more
than one IL submitted.
OATS must be bright and clean, we'll
sacked, and weigh not less than 80 lbs.
to the bushel.
FEED must he of clear corn aud
oats, fresh ground, of good sound
gain.
All articles delivered under any con-
tract Will be subject to a rigid inspec-
ton. The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids or any part of any bid,
if deemed for the best interests of the
service.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Each bid must tie accompanied by a
certified creck or draft upon some
United States Depository or solvent
National Bank in the vicinity of the
residence "f the bidder, made payable
to the order of the Commissioner o'
Indian Affairs, FIR at least FIVE PER
CENT. of the amount of the proposal
which check or draft will be forfeited
to the United States in case any bidder
or bidders receiving an award shall
fail to promptly execute Il contract
with good and sufficient sureties, other
wise to pe returned to the bidder.
Bids accompanied by cash in lieu o
II certified check will not be considered
, For further Information, apply to
ED. MCCoNVILLE, Supt.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25
Here to Stay.

The reason WHY we can pay more for
second hand goods and can sell them
for less is because we believe in chas.
ing the nImhle nickle, hy dealing in
Quick cash sales. We have no removal
sale, W. are here to stay, we like the
busjness And the business suits us. We
sell cheap rs The cheapest. Bargain
hunters will not overlook us ON the
old corn.r. GEO. BREMER.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25

Just think Off you can buy straw
hat at half piice at The Cd corners
4lh of July sale. J. Alexander
Paints, oils and glass new stock
at reduced prices ut Bunnel's.
Joseph Duhuc was on the streets yes
terlay for the first time for NOR" than
two weeks He has been Il victim of |
in,iammatory rheumat-m
When IN need of a good bath call ri !
the |. x l.. Barber Shor.
James NJ. Shoup, of salmon City, |
Idaho, brother of Senator Shonp, was
appointed marshal for the District #
Alaska, Wednesday.
Reductions on Bamboo ware during
the last week of June at the Bazaar.
S., 90 stands now So: f.a-els 81.
Mikaln fans le.
The Nez Perez Commission House
handles all kinds of chop feed.
A hucking horse and reckless cow
boy made tue principal characters in n
lively side-.how in the excitement
near the o. X. feed stable, "Wednesday
evening.
Read The Old Corners advertisement
In today's issue of th, paper, for II VIII
benefit you and arouse patriotic feel
ings.
See the Royal Ann cherries at the
G. q ID. Grocery. You Will watt
box. They are gong fast.
Lewiston will celebrate on July 3.
All patrons of athletic sports and lovers
Of the dance will not overlook the "p-
portunity offered by the program Of
the day.
Don't let the eat lick the dishes.
Wash them with Soap Foam.
Harvey Gaut will leave Sunday for
Kansas City. He will spend six weeks
visiting his old home in Cambridge,
Illinois, and relatives il. Ohio and
Pennsylvania.
Just think of it, - yards rf Amos
keag Bingham for ST 90 ut the OId
Corners Fourth Of July sale. j. Alex
under
The local members of the X. of j..
lodge made IL little spread in honor of
the initiation of Messrs J. +. Harris
aud Clarence Robine.t, last Wednes
day evening.
The Lewiston Roller Mills is tur :
ing out fine grist Of he Patent Pro-
cess flour, but not fast enough to meet
the demands of the people who use it.
Just think of it Ladies, you can buy
a nobby trimmed and stylish S30C
Hat for Sis, at the Old Corners 4tll
of July sale. J. Alexander.
ID. &. Boyd of the Florence Miner
left this morning for home. He has
been in the lower country week
buying IA JED outfit to add to his print
ing plant.
Miss Nellie Pope, now teacher II
the Chicago schools will spend he
summers vacation with n PARTY q
trends in Ireland. She leaves New
York on the 2nd of July.
J. Alexande, will build a cottage il,
North Park Place near the residence o
Chas. Leland. When built it will oc
cupied by Mrs. w NJ. p. Millar.
Four hundred ac;e ranch, II mile
southeast of Lewiston 70" sale. SO
acres under cultivation, all but IS acre
| summer fallowed; - acres in GRO,
, $500. Easy terms, !, l.. Hornada>
$ II. Gowen, of Fairhaven, Wash
has rented the Grostein Il ninnar
building recently occupied by Conf
Bros, and will conduct Il general mel
chandise business
Frank Bush, OF the Blue Front
can sell you better and fresher candies
than amy other establishment in tn
city.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25

Just think of it - yards Outing |
Flame, for ST 90 at The Old Corners
4th Of July sale. J. Alexander.
Waller Addison and wife returned |
days visit with friends.
Beautiful dinner and tea sets cheap !
for cash at the Bazaar.
+. NJ. Davis aud James HAYES were |
in me city from I.apwai yesterday
Ladies wrappers at the B,z,ar Sa'-
u.day and Monday 81 90 and sl.25,
Mrs. Butler, of P-ndleton, is visiting
the family of +. Il. Cooper this week.
Patent five galinn coal oil aud
gasoline ca,,s at ST. at Bunne!'s.
Try the l. Y, l.. shop for first class
shave or bath.
Just think of it, n yards fine Dimitv
for Sl.m at the Old Corners 4th of
July sale. j. Alexander.
Beautiful tissue paper napkins, all
r"lors, just in at the I'azaar, NEE for
decorating.
\. 4. Porter left Monday morning
Tor st. Paul where he expecs I" meet
Mrs. Porter returning from her visit to
New York.
Washing powder that is yellow
will make your clothes the s.,ne color.
Avoid this 10y using Tom-ou's Soap
Foam.
Wanted A good girl to do gen.
eral house work. Apply to Mrs. {.
A. Hastings.
DIR. i. W. Nogel, of Portland is the
only registered optican in this town
aud will make Lewiston his head
quarters.
Capt. Harry Baughman will build u
neat cottage on the Hin. TIL" con-
struction will begin AS soon AS plans
are agreed upon.
Just thi,k Of it, - yards Of Yard
Wide Muslin for 81 90. At the O,d
Corner. J. Alexander
Newt Hibbs has returned to ms
Ruby Creek mine and is engaged IN
making arrangements to develop the
property.
Self Binders for Sale-Geo. Bremen
has u bargain in good steel self binder
C.P. Cuburn Is down from his Sal
mon river ranch, on short visit with
his family.
Finest assortment of paint brushes
ever in the city at Bunnel's.
j. II. Hays came in from Vollmei
Tuesday and has been equipping him
self for prospecting tour.
just think oft, the line of Sl.0l
Shoes we advertise to-day at the Olt
Corners Attn of July sale. J. Alexander
Steam Cookers, worth $500, thn
week for 81 80, NJ Bunnelfs.
Mis-. James +. Babb left on Thur.
days boat for three mouths visit "a
her mothers home, in Illinois.
Pickles by bulk at the Russell Casl
Grocery.
o. A. kjos made II business trip l.
the trading points on the lower rive,
He lett on Thursday, boat and vii
rn.bahly return today.
Do you care whether 20,
pay for food and eat lot
sorts of trash with it ?
Settings Best
tea baking powder
cohec havorng extracts
soda and spices
are pure and money-back
~
For sale by
!. p Vollmer & Co.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25

And please remember, we are giving
the Best Bargains in Clothing ever
seen in Lewiston. We give One
Fourth eff or p per cent from regular
prices, and no Sh"ddy t" select from.
See our $50 pure Worstvd suit that
cannot he duplicated pl>cw here for So.
j. Alexander.
-- Fresh stock Of French Candies Just
arrived at the Cash Grocery.
Capt + J, Rathbnne, superintend.
ent Of waite, lines, of the O. r. x ~,
male trip oTer the Snake River d.
vision, this week, coming IN Wednes-
day evening" and returning on Thurs
day, noat.
W battle IN porcelain tubs ut
Gaut>s Basement Barber Shop.
The pos,otlice in Nneland opened
Wednesday and letters to reach that
place must he addressed to- Concord,
Washington, The name If Lewiston
cOul' not be used because of conflict
with another office already established.
--Lye packed ia sitting top can is
pure granuated potash. All others
contain large portioi Of salt Ask
| for Red Seal.
! Salvador Maran,lo has sold II lot Of
| ground containing one and one-uuarter
acres to Ben Elliot who has interestt d
others with him and will erect a saw
mill on the groudd. The considera-
ton of the sale was $500.
| Three chairs. You are always
"next' at Harvey Gau,'s Basement
Barber Shop.
J. r. Stevenson and wife from POM
cray were in the city over Sunday.
hey visited the lodge of l'alhhone
Sisters Saturday night aud entertained
the members with some fine elocution.
AIRY work.
--Sixteen-inch stab wood. ready 70,
the stove, can he secured of Small 4
Emery.
What is the use of botlering over
the saving and chopping of wood
when Small Il Emery will deliver you
siNteen-luch slab wood, ready for the
stove, on short notice and at low
figure.
Get one of those triple plate shine,
from Coz. Wilson II. Henderson, a
Gaut's Basement barber shop.
p. \. Walker an officer OF the Unitet
States coast and geodetic survey, vii
leave Salt Lake about July LIST, witt
two officers and seyen men, toe m
pl, tie the geodetic survey of Idaho ant
Montana. The patty will be in tn.
field about four months.
When in search of n Su'iarr mea
try Cash Coles Queen Restaurant,
J. G. shaw will ship fifteen carlo d
of cattle to Kansas City via the o, r
& n, sunday. The Lewiston an,
Almota will take t e consignment I,
Ricaria This shipment makes sun
total of 26OO head that Mr.. Shaw ha
contracted for during the presen
spring and summer.
Garden hoes. aud garden hose
both kinds are on sale at Bunnell'S n
prices that cannot be eaten in thu
city.
You nay get cheaper erocerie
but YOU can get none better for tn
money than +. TiXier sells to his Gus
! Omers.
leave your orders with emery
Small for ice. Delivered daily, el,he
/, in large or small quanlitie
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25

Fred n. Hallett came down from
the mires Wednesday evening aud
will remain over the Fourth,
Try the Que'n Restaurant Cash
Cote, proprietor.
The fire alarm bell startled the citi.
zens Wednesday evening, but investi-
damage was only box of matches in
Il pile OF bed clothes in one of the
shack houses on the railroad grade.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25

Ice.
Schantz Il Allard are delivering
twelve inch Ice in any quantity
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25
Special Sale OF GlaSsSN1

Our stock of Glass
Tinware, Lamps, ETC.,
be closed out at cost u
room for a large, new
of Groceries.
GOLDEN STAR GRoetN
We can supply you % Naked
thing in the grocery ana 'SI
Goods promptly delivered
Grocery Il Bakery.
Choice Creamery Butle''
pound bricks, at the e. w. y
Smoke l.. Lilly's ,''a'
and the fragrant I'll 'a''''
at the Star Saloon.
For fresh groceries !"
and low ! rices. Caii AT
thaler's Grocery X t$ahe'!'
-Rlnnell has just e s,a1
voice of AK handles when M
at a price never equalled ~
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25

Miss Mona Hat,ahaugh left this
morning for her home in Moscow.
-Bremers June prices are below IA
whisper.
Mrs. s. f. Child returned from Spo-
kane Wednesday where she has been
for month visiting her daughter.
Insure in the British America AS
surance Company.
l.. J. Hornaday, Agent.
}. 0. MaXon has been appointed
surveyor of lands on the Neg Perez
reservation, to take the place of James
Stewart, resigned. The salary is 5000
per year.
The best mea! in town at the
Queen Cafe.
John Kidd has sold his stock of mer-
chandise in Nineland to Chas. GuyCn,
who has put in an extensive stock of
groceries.
On "Wednesday morning between
the hours of 10 and II, J. w. Poe at
tofney TOR the city of Lewiston, sold
the property advertised in the list pub.
llshed for delinquency. The city was
the principal purchaser and now has a
legal lien on the property for the taxes.
The hest 25-cent meal i'm town Mt
Cash Coles Queen Restaurant.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25

We pay the grocer. the
grocer pays you, what you
have paid him for ScMA
hng's Best
tea baking powder
coffee havoitng extracts
soda and spices
II they are not satisfactory
to you.
For sale by
]. Alexander
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25

Get fresh vegetables VINE
getting patronize the y"
Commission House in 'he y
building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05
ON The NICARAGUA CANAL.
Director Smith Of The Bureau Of AmeIi.
can Republics Talks.
APPElLS 10 AMERICAN INTERESTS.
Nho Attitude of the Present Adminisira.
ton Advantage OF tie Canal In tho
I,cut ofWnr- Opinions of Euro,
pcans- Great Importance.

WASHINGTON. ID C.. september o.
srho general subject of canal across
rho Isthmus of Panama. said Director
Smith. of thc Bureau OF American Repuo-
ilcs. when asked for an expire .on OF his
views upon tho Nicaragua Canal 1nd It's
relation Go the development OF closer ties
Between tho United states and the Latin
American Republics. 'is one that has pre-
scntel Itself very strongly Co nae since j
bcgan to famuarizc myself With tie work
which Tho Bureau Of American Republics
was especially created 20 promote.
have tried 90 deal with the question from
she standpoint OF hc Interests OF AN tho
countries of hc international American
Union n au article which wiu appear in
Tho Monthly Bulletin OF The Bureau for
september Iu that article z have enc
doayored t0 show Chat while amy canal
across tho lsthmus would Dee beneficial 20
abe commerce and industries of Che Amcr.-
can Republics. Che Nicaragua route ape
poaIs especially. not only t0 t1c .trotlsm
Of OBJ. people of tine United States. but
f1 thc manifest interest of al the Latin
American countries. Boo the iutcr-coutl-
mental development. under exclusively
American auspices. which 30 would pro-
mote ann not interested ODD ony pariicu-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05
N>N~ N-N~<>~V
NEGRO DIALECT
STORIES.
BY
POLK MILLER.

The Dld bafkeN /, luta OF buht'
lie had been hauling a drummer ana
his sample trunks from Fredericksburg
TO SpOttsylyania Courthouse. The drum
mer had made several trips during the
year. and had been very liberal Win ms
cigars, tobacco. and the contents or MS
flask. The driver was always delighted
when he heard he was coming. because ne
knew he was going TO enjoy the good
things with which the drummer was al
WAYS We'll supplied. Being a member OF
the Episcopal church, and his last visit
up there being Lent, be was neither
drinking. smoking. nor chewing. ana the
old darkey failed 10 get. as he had al
WAYS done before. a share Of what he con-
sldered bodily comforts.
L happened TO need the services OF this
old man a week or two afterwards, and
as we dragged along the muddy roads az
a snalrs gait. the following conversation
occurred.
Amt you rom Richmun2'
yes" said l.
well, does you know MI - dat
sells goods for -?'
"Oh yes, said I.
well. 1 drives him ovah ERE five or six
times durin' de year. an he mos always
has wild i'm some o. do bes' whiskey. lie
smoke de fms see-g yarsl An as for
chawln terbacker. 1 amt neyah tase no
terbackcr Ike dat man gii mel When
we come 10 a creek he say 'hoi on Eph-
am, well teck a dram Every time he
say Antny, l say Ovah. an jines him In
a drink. We crossed a good many teks
twixt here an Spottsylvany, an so By de
time We gifts up dar. bofe un us is a feel
in purity good. But what / wants ter AK
you rs dis. He come up here ergin las
week. but he ain say. Epham have
dram nary time. He ain smoke, an he
ain even took a chaw terbacker De man
look 80 serious L thought he mout be
seekln religion. but he had done tole me
befo dat dat he was a membah o. de
Cnuch. but / dlsremembahs de name O. de
Chuch dat be ber0ngs TO- Look ere
what Chuch Is dat. dat lows a man TO
teck a drink. smoke. chaw. an eat all do
good things he please for leb'n monts I'm
de- year but one mont he's got ter
s0rt'er hole orr
j said tO him that the Episcopal Church
and the Catholic observed Lent FOR forty
days in the spring This seemed TO lft
from his mind a load which mad been puz-
cling him for some time and he eXclalm-
ed:
Oats de Chuch. OATS "a: Lentr"
POLK MILLER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05

legislation. and the transmittal To Con
gress OF che treaty for the annexation
OF the Hawaiian Islands, suihcienlIy IN
d.catc. in my Judgment. a him ue'eilnl-
nation on his part 90 promote an 'he ia
tional measures which received the stamp
OF party approval at st. Louis.
IN THE EVENT or WAR.
.Vhat is the attitude OF the lWtln-
American countries toward the huil"inb
of the canal by the United states! ASK
al your representauNe.
oven. Z could not. Of course, presume
90 answer Tor them, bot j have assumed
in tho article ! have written that men
interests are bound mp with ours. II
dn not think such We're Che case ] WouI"
mot favor the N.caraguan enterprise TOT
If Che canal did not appeal to the Latin
American countries. it would not De a
u.I.a .ufrrurIse Tor the United States 90
undertake The relation OF the
United States 10 its sister re-
publics should. in my opinion. al
WAYS De one OF entire harmony and help
ful cooperation We ought not 90 seek
to force our ideas or interests upon them.
bnt cnd.avor "a show them that We are
qInccre in thc effort 20 consolidate the
forces OF on the countries OF this hemis-
phcre. having Ike forms OF government
I'm scheme OF development which shall
mako them absolutely independent Of
Eur0uoan influence or control. America
is not for the United States alone. but
for am Americans. 10 is unqucstonaby
true. ln my opinion, that the interests
of any one Of tho American Republics
must suffer ultimately If left exposed 90
the political rlvalries OF European Pow
crs n any Of the countries 20 the south
of ue. at some future time. should find
itself dependent for IT'S industrial pros
pcrity upon Great Britain, or Germany.
or France. n great European war might
have most Injurious consequence
edo You think any such difficulty Sc
likely 10 ensuc?" was suggested.
"No. not at an was Che prompt
answer.
81 do not think that much is 10 be APP
pretended from future political agrees
sion ON the part Of European countries.
but 30 any OF them should retain evclu-
sive control Of the banking, tho manu-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05
mcaaAeuAAs SHORT INl BEfW[lNNtwYORE


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PRESENT ADMIN 0 li'AI ION.
ayes. D think there unque-ilonahly ls.
Ohio President has already appointed
commission under recent ",' OH one
lf. apuIurf"lln- N.'V0 t' continue
tHe survey with 81 view ,o eei'. ''Ns '"o
proper route ANA ascertain t"r Iv'-'-
hIt} ana cost ol toh7l' "D"o" o' 'i'
Nicaragua Canal The uuJtN' ia 10 l'iiu"
lttc complete plans TOT iht ehuI' WORN "'
construction. ln my opinion. tHe matter
VIII Doe pressed upon the attention OF
Congress as % national under taking with
ahe object of securing not only great COM
msrcIal advantage to 900 of the American
Republics but That distinctly American
control of "a waterway between inc AT
llutie and Pacific when ia 20 lnp'i ''"''
iu both "a diplomatic "H" "'','''i
90 the proper enforcement OBJ '"' -'''''''
doctrine.
"Hove you any Information a' u" 'l'
Presidents aiuluoe lo"'i" '"l
prseg' inquired your CORES p'"ue",
"Nono at aM except sueh da may .o
obtained from DIS pubic aet7 anu u,-
tefauces. The Republican National pia'-
form adopted no So. Louis last year de-
Clared that thc Nicaragua Canal shoul"
he built. owned. nd operated boy the
United States ln his letter of accept
aucc. of August 26. 1896. Major Mckinley
did not specifically mention tho Nicaragua
Canal but devoted his attention principal
lv Co. the discussion OF The free coinage
OF silver as O. menace 90 labor and pro
rerty end Go the protective tariff as one
81 the means or restoring prosperity TO
the country Ue also referred az some
length to reciprocity foreign commerce.
our soldiers and sailors. our merchant
marine ard navy. and as GO che other de-
claratona va ihe platform sac contcnted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05
rHE G4GLE ASD me FIsH.
The Talons Of the Former Had to he On
ont AMER Death.

ont Amer Death.
Our skipper turned his quid and spun
the following yarn.
10 was in the spring Of 1866. I was work
ing a small slOOp trading between West
Point and WaikertOn, Va, on the Mat
tapouy river. 10 was afternoon, the
weather balmy and beautiful, the hour
about bells, the stream as smooth ana
placid as mill pond, When suddenly
observed "a great COmmOtlon on Nat just
Off our port bow; there was niue on mo
wind and we had but little headway, so
/ determined TO investigate the unusual
futteratiOn on the shoaL
1 took "a small skin. we had on deck,
launched her and tossing the oars INTO
her. jumped In and pulled for the mar.
at lelsurely stroke. gathering ana
watching the silver spray from my oars.
and the curling TIpples from the bows OF
my little skim.
The vioient agitation OF the water on
the shOal increased as / drew nearer 10
t. and unOu examination ] saw that a
large eagle had attached its talons 10
something which was far too heavy Tor
10 10 raise, and the nearer ! approached
the more violent were its struggles 20
rise from the water. / soon got near
enough 10 see that the object 10 Whlch
tho proud bird. the emblem or our coun-
try. had attached itself, was huge hsh,
which would vainly try 20 dive and carry
the eagle down beneath the Hood; ever
and anon the eagle was almost auDnelB
ed. but he was too powerful for the hsn
to carrv under and on tho other hand
the fish. by his great ~"icht and powerful
fukos parted an the ef3rts Of the eagle
10 remove il from its native element
AS 1 have said. the nearer ! got the
more tho excitement increased and Wnen
1 finally got close enough 10 the COM
hafants. struck the eagle over the head
win my oar and killed 90. then padded
up near enough 20 catch hold OF it, ana
hauling on it, as on a line. 1 pulled the
eagle into my boat. dragging IN aIter IL
au enormous rock fish, the talons or inc
eagle were so firmly Embedded IN tho
back of the fish that L found it Impossible
10 remove them and was forced 10 cut
them oft. leaving the claws firmly iasteh-
al in the flesh of the fish,
There was an omlnOus silence for sec
ond or So when tho ancient mariner,
slowly turning his qud. remarked; nat
nsh. gentlemen. weighed sixty pounds.