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Closing Grain Quotations.

Chicago, Oct Goth.
WHEAT-December $111as; May, 81 1855.
New York, Oct. 20th,
WHEAT-December, 751sc March, 7S1Ic:
May, 7S3sc
San Francisco, Oct. Goth.
WHEAT-December, 81. .1t$s; May. 81. .165s.
CORN-Large Yellow, $1.001a@1 10.
BRAN-S17 50G31S.
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sEALED PROPOSAIS.

Bids will be received at. the office of
the undersigned until O'Clock p: M on on
Citv Water Works with coal for period
of one year from date of contract Speci-
fications on file in office of City Clerk A
certified check. in sum of $1,000, made
nayable to City Clerk, must accompany
each bid. The Board of Trustees reserves
the right to reject any and all blds.
NJ DESMOND CITY Clerk.
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Opal rose bowls. artisticaily dec
Grated in floral designs, and regu-
larly sold at 45c. 5c..............24 24c
A small line of very pretty bisque
figures will be closed out at a frac-
t1on of their regular value. They
stand five inches high, and are del
icately tinted. Formerly sold at
SOC and 81. 2Oc
Handsome bronze clocks for the
mantel; exquisitely finished and in
various figured designs. These are
excellent time pieces and will not
tarnish; 50 and. SO
Pretty porcelain clocks neatly
decorated in a variety of dgured de-
signs; excellent time keepers; 81. 40,
%l'oo anu ........... ........ "
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The Board of Trustees of the City
OF Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section i. Section Two OF said
Ordinance Number One Hundred
and Sixty-nine (169), passed March
Twenty-eighth, Eighteen Hundred
and Eighty-one, is hereby amended
so as to read as follows:
"Sec. 2. All minors under sixteen
years of age, found upon the public
streets at night, in violation of this
Ordinance, shall be subject to ar
rest and imprisonment as for n
misdemeanor."
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect from and after it's passage.
Passed, May 8, 1898.
ID. MCKAY,
President Board of Trustees.
Approved, this 18th day of May,
1898. WIN. LAND, Mayor.
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The Board of Trustees of the City of
Sacramento ordain as follows:
of ' Ordinance No IL, entitled IAN ordi-
nance Consolidating, Reysing M tn ana q CSal- Ssn
ramento," passed June 27, 1872 is hereby
amended so as to read as follows;
nerson 10 race or run, or drive, any ami
NAL or animals in or on any OF the streets,
lanes or alleys of the city, at rate ex-
nal or animals are loose, or unattached
to a vehicle, or are not ridden by hu-
man being. 1t shall be pnlayfui Tor any any
buggy, carriage, cart, wagon, or other
wheeled vehicle drawn by an animal or
to dye en PFn9peE Or the eaqS ao
lanes or alleys of the city, such vehicle, or
for any person to ride any animal through
the streets lanes OF aeys Of Of ehe aebf fity nies a
an hour, within the following boundar--
les to-wit: Between the west line of
Twelfth street and the west line of Front
street, and the north boundary line of G
street and the south boundary line Of L
street. 1t shall be unlawful too for any
vehicle drawn or propelled by an animal
or animals to be driven or propelled, or
for any animal to be ridden in the streets.
or ALLEYS Of e
an an hour; provided, thatsthe provisions of
h sGton and Vehee5p ap tG hf re b
partment of the city, or of the Police De-
partment, or to the City Physician or his
assistants when in the immediate pursuit
of duty. 1t shall be unlawful for any We
hicle drawn by an animal or animals to be
driven, or any animal to be ridden, beyond
the center line of any. street. alley or
lane of the city, to the left OF the driver
or occupant of such vehicle, or rider of
such animal except in crossing such high
way for the purpose. of stopping upon the
other or left side thereof, within a rea-
| ing such center line. 1t shall be unaw-
full to propel or drive any vehicle drawn
| by animals or an animal, or to ride any
animal out of street. lane or alley Of
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uttermost parts of this particular earth
called North America, not to speak of
the other continent, the uttermost parts
of which White Ribboners also in
ha bit -
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NOTICE TO VOTERS.

Registration is now being taken
in Office of County Clerk. The sup
p1ement to the City Register will
positively close ON October %,
1899. M. j. DESMOND,
EsSk City Clerk.
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Guilty as Indicted.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20.-The jury
in the Ingham hewitt counterfeiting
and conspiracy case at 4:05 p. m. rem
dered a verdict of guilty as indicted,
with recommendation to mercy.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Please call for rebate on city
personal property taxes at the City
and j streets.
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We've a great assortment OF
alarm clocks. Each is guaranteed
to keep perfect time. Prices run
from 81 10. t.oO
We're now offering a select line
of white figured edge semi-porce-
lain at the usual cost of plain white
granite This line comes from
French manufacturer; cups and
saucers 10c; plates, 6Hc and. :. I0c
Here are some very pretty opal
vases, standing about IA inches
high. We're going to close them out
because there are only a few OF
them; regularly sold at 81; now o2c
We still have a few of those small
jardinieres left from our carefully
selected stock of glazed pottery. TO
finally dispose of them we reduce
the price to. o................ l<C
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California Dried Fruit.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2o.-California Dried
Fruits, firm. Evaporated Apples-Com-
mon, 64Ic; prime wire tray, 7&6Sc;
choice, SAQS12c; fancy, S13Q9c Prunes, 312
4S14c. Apricots-Royal, 13Q15c; Moorpark,
1541Sc. Peaches-Peeled MQ22c; unpeeled,
115010c
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Amending Section Two of Ordi-
nance Number One Hundred and
Sixty-Nine (169), Entitled, "To
Prevent Minors Under Sixteen
Years of Age Being on the Streets
After Certain Hours at Night"
Passed March 2s, 1881.
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NOTICE.

The City Art Gallery is open to
visitors daily from 10 o'clock a.
M. until A o'clock p. IN.
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These
Numbers
Describe
Kidney
Disease.

A most dangerous
disease II is, too. If
allowed to run its
course, for when
the kidneys are en-
tirely broken down,
the impurities that
accumulate in the
blood remain, to
poison the system
and breed disease.
The kidneys are
the filters of your
system, therefore
they are most inn
portant organs.
If you have pains
in the head, Fig.
/; puffiness under
eyes or swelling of
eyelids, Fig. 2; q
dry, clammy mouth
with excessive
thirst, Fig. 8: pain
and Weakness I'm
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WHITE RIBBONERS'
SILVER JUBILEE.
The TWsnU-Fifth Annual COnven-
tion of the W. C. 7. U.
Formally Opened at Seattle by the National
President, Mrs. |, NJ. N. Stevens.

Five Hundred Delegates in Attend
ance, Representing Every state
and Almost Every Territory of
the Union-The Presidents An
nuaI Address and Reports OF
officers.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4S2.

An Ordinance to Regulate, Control and
AiIeys and Lanes of the City of Sacra-
mento, of Vehicles of Certain peserip,,
tions and of Certain Animals, and
Amending Ordinance No. IL
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grocery dept.

These items are not chosen at random, but
rather with view to meeting the demand
tor various useful articles at a saving in
their purchase You'll notice an offering of
clocks. These are highly ornamental being
designed to grace the mantel Others equally
worthy of consideration are the rose bowls,
bisque figures semi~porcelain ware, etc
but prices are more interesting
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California Fruit Sales.

Sacramento, Cal. Oct 20, 1899.
The Earl Fruit Company sold Califor-
MIA fruit to-day at auction and other
points, realizing the following prices:
AT CHICAGO
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ORDINANCE NO. 494.

President of Board of Trustees.
Approved February %, 1893.
VIM LAND Mavor
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04
A Remarkable County.

Union county Ga enjoys the dis
tinction of being the driest county in
that state 1t has not had barroom in
it for 80 years and in that time has not
had local option election prohibition
has never been an issue i'll politics. and
it has not habitual drunkard within
its confines A prominent citizen is
quoted as expressing the belief that ''if
a man were bitten by rattlesnake he
could not get Il drop of liquor in Union
county to save his life " Union county
lies among the mountains of the Blue
Ridge, about 100 miles on AN air line
from Atlanta and about % miles from
the Tennessee line In this county IS
per cent of the people own their homes
Only one family in the county seat does
not own its home There is not dollar
bf bonds on the county, and with the
tax rate three times larger this year
than usual the total state and county
tax amounts to only $1.15 on the hun
dred. Baltimore Sun
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04
Then and Now at
Fort SaD SeveriDo
Ey Kate JcrdaD.

'As look at il today" said the old
Cuban, the past seems like an evil,
fcightful dream.
70 left and right of the great fort on
the land side tie paseo stretched. tree
shaded, edged by a low stone sea wall
and filed with companies at drill. stroll
ing senoritas, eXcursionistS. peddlers,
who. in varied minor heys, cried their
.yarcs-guava sandwiches. cigars. lines.
fresh honey.
We paced peacefully on the brow of
the fort and then crossed 10 Il point
, where we looked down on the courtyard,
lined with prison cells and officers quar-
terS The walls were tiaring i'll coats OF
whitewash. and the cleanly smell of chic
ride of lime came up to Ills. Enlisted men
Were sweeping or plying soapy mops 10
the payemcnts or polishing any bits of
metal in evidence.
Above an incline leading To Il Neighbour
Ing rampant an American sentry paced.
his bayonet a magnet for dancing sparks
Of sunlight, the stars and stripes standing
out above him in the breeze. brilliant
square of beauty.
looking at the American flag. His eyes
saw nothing. but the vision of his soul
was busy.
This shabby. quiet man, with shapeless
panama hat, knottcd red neckcloth and
buging cotton umbrella, was familiar to
the, American colony He was one of the
dismal. out Ut elbow thousands OF Cuba.
and hut Il few years ago had been Il
wealthy planter Now he earned u hand
to mouth living as interpreter, for Eng
lish was Il second tongue To him.
-an-aye. lie said. coming back to the
present with dream. ''Ah. what have
seen, You see the arch next the last?
In the cell beyond that | lay-and stew
ed-for GO days
Alone there for 60 days.
Him. he said, with grim sniff.
Not alone. There were 20 of us in that
hole. and some had fever. and two went
mad
Were you active among the insur-
gents?''
''Oh, yes: though not soldier. But |
was a man to fear. 1t was known had
lived in the states till / was %. and /
had taken out papers there. My enc
mics hated me. so TO keep me safely they
put HE in this pesthouse-as it was then.
Rats vcInir. every imaginable filth. and
wretcLrS vino prayed aloud for death
filled every cell. Wiicr, | waS one of us
kept awake always to keep the rats off
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04
Peel. Advice to Young Men.

Mental discipline. the exercise of the
faculties of the mind, the quickening
of your apprehension, the strengthen
ing of your memory, the forming of a
sound rapid and discriminating judg
ment, are of even more importance
than the store of learning. Establish
control over your own minds. practice
the economy of time exercise an unre-
mitting vigilance over the requirement
of habit. These are the arts. this is
the patient and laborious process. by
which. in all times and in all profes-
sions. the foundations OF excellence
and of fame have been laid Extract
From Sir Robert Peers Address to the
Students Of the University of Glas
gov; From Charles Stuart Farker's
Life of Sir Robert Peel"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04

they procured light and went to look
for the head of the family and find out
whether there was an earthquake going
on or not.
Sofanisby. in her nervousness and anx-
iety, tumbled down stairs, and that scar
ed the dame SO badly that she ran back
TO her bedroom again, and it was quite
awhile before they ventured in quest Of
Smiste, who by this time was just COM
ing TO his senses again.
Il say. Nancy" said ne as he hobbled
back into the house, Il fired it, but it
was so dark that ! didn't know that l
pointed the wrong end at EN-
He would hardly be convinced that he
had not fired the musket wrong end first
until DR.. Smith showed him about a
pint of peas and shot that he had picked
from couple of black patients, but he
hasn't lost a chicken since.-New York
News
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04

the rest while they slept We took turns
that way. What tell you is true.
Three times l was sentenced TO death.
Once l was really led out to be shot in
the moat down there. But they were
afraid. Before they could carry out the
sentence the third time the protocol was
signed. They dared not kill me. Mean
while my people did not know where |
was.
lit was not enough that San Severino
held mediaeval horrors of which the peo
pie knew-unjust trial, torture, execu-
tions in bulk, where each man was
numbered Cuban without u name, just a
receptacle for Spanish bullet-but Sc
cret murders by the score took place
within these walls. Some of these sons
and husbands who had disappeared
were seen again when their garrotted
bodies. not sufficiently weighted, rose to
the surface of the bay and drifted to the
beach. What ] tell you is true"
We went down TO the cells.
This was mine" said the old Cuban,
shifting delightfully."- the aroma of white
wash and eying the clean pallet; ''ah.
the difference
A young lieutenant approached with
large piece of white pasteboard. 1t
was covered with black penciled
squares.
Have you seen this? | got it in one
of the cells when We first came. Some
poor devils chessboard. Wonder what
he played with?''
Il know" said the old Cuban; dirt
rolled into Jumps"
I'VE have another souvenir of two
interesting prisoners" And the young
lieutenant led the way.
Two newspaper correspondents were
kept here out of harms way. They
were not treated like other prisoners
and put into one of the vermin ridden
cells, though these We're bad enough
when we came. Look" And he point
ed to the wall.
There in black crayon We're the pro-
files of the two Americans cleverly
sketched 1t is probable the drawing
will remain there while San Severino eX-
lists.
We went back and recrossed the
bridge. Above, in its white arch. hung
the silent fortress bell.
'.Ah, that belt What it said to me
once!" the Old man murmured. 1T is
curious feeling" he added. Ito say good
by to life and then come back to it,
Our way lay through the passages be-
tween the cemented powders to the dry
moat. Over this the drawbridge hung.
with massive. useless chain.
do you see the level line of Clipped
stone along this wall?" said my guide.
at is the dead line Here those SEN
fenced to be shot We're ranged, hlindfold-
ed
He poked with the point of his umbrel-
Ia along the line of loosened mortar, and
Il bullet fell out. then another and an
other.
''1t is full of them" he said, looking
down on the rusty Jumps in his palm,
land most OF them stilled heart. What
! tell you is true
Up one of the paths between the tow
ering walls. past the moat. filed a trio
of American girls III white, with flowers
and big green part>olS. Their laughter
made the moat murmuT. Following at
few yards distance came one girl, a
colonel's daughter. and with her a
young cavalry officer. He was leaning
toward her. and she gave him a rose as
they passed out Of sight.
"God be thanked. Lovers in San Sc
verino. The difference!" murmured the
old Cuban. lifting his hat reverently, and
he said no more.-Criterion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04
A Handsome Publication. The Empire Of the
South" Issued by the Southern Railway.

1.-The Empire of the South" 200
page book, handsomely illustrated,
with most complete information ever
compiled regarding the South and
its industries is a valuable addition
to any library.
This book is issued by the South
ern Railway, having been compiled
at a large expense, and it is the
handsomest publication of the kind
ever gotten out.
Copy will be forwarded promptly
to any address upon application to
w. A. Turk, general passenger agent,
Washington. d. c.. with 10 cents to
cover postage.
Hunting and fishing books, Land
of the Sky" pamphlets. maps and
other illustrated literature mailed
free to any address by,
J. c. Beam, Jr., \. w. p. A, 50
Adams ST., Chicago, lit.
c. \. Baird, PIC Fourth ave, Louis-
vile, Ky.
VIM. H. rayloe, Asst. General
Passenger Agent. Louisville, Ky.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04
A MARIN RECEPTION.
He Arrived Home Too Soon and Did
Not Make a Good Impression.

He Arrived Home Too Soon and Did
Not Make a Good Impression.
This resident of Alfred street canIe
home at the end of one week instead of
three, as he intended when he started
on his business trip. He had his valise
in his hand and rang the doorbeli with
4 vim.
PITY you couldn't bring a gong with
you snapped the sour faced maid
who answered the call. What's the
sense OF maxim such a racket? We
don't want anything today" And she
slammed TIE door in a way that show
ed she didn't mind noise if she made it.
"Open that door, shouted the angry
owner.
Go on. now We don't buy nothin of
peddlers, We don't. has NY orders.
Quit kickin that door, or I'll telephone
for the police. Don't you think You
kin skeer me- Git chase on your
self"
LET me in at once. Pm the proprie-
tor of this place, the husband Of Your
mistress
'That's likely story, sich a lookin
ole trump AZ you are. Make yourself
scarce now fur baldheaded ole
fraud"
He was ten times madder, because
he is Is years older than his pretty
wife, and jumped up and down on the
veranda while he shouted, waved bis
valise and vowed all kinds of venge-
ance.
Before he was placid enough 10 see
straight the virago was upon him with
a fiatiron, and there was nothing for
him but ignominious fight. He was
just well under way when his wife ap-
peared from down town and called Il
halt. OF course he sailed into her for
having such girl, gave the maid five
minutes notice. went through the
house like storm and could only
smile the sickliest smile when he saw
the new servant scudding through the
back gate.-Detroit Free Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04
Advertiser.

A new and verdant postmaster in a
small rural town had received instruc-
tons to advertise all letters uncalled
for at the end of certain length Of
time. He obeyed orders by inserting
the following advertisement in the vii
lage weekly paper at the end of the
first week of his term of Office:
There are ten letters in the post
Office that nobody has called for. If
them they belong to don't take notice
and call by the end of the month, the
letters will be sent to the dead letter
s1istice. Anybody expecting letters they
Int got can come and see if any of
these letters belong to them. All take
notice"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04

steaIc al the speed OF four TO five miles per hour,
without the aid of wind tide. The properties
cf which vessel are: That without masts OF sails,
sne can more with sufficient speed; that her ma
Lhinery hsinc guarded she cannot he crippled
that her sides thick 20 be irnpenetrable
TO every kind of shot, and in a ca!:ii light
UTee5c she take choice OF position or distance
from at enemy Considering the speed which the
application Of steam has already given heavy
floating bodies. have full confidence that,
should such a vessel move orly four miles per
hour she could. under favorable circumstances.
which may always be gained over enemies YES
sells in our ports, hsrbors bays and sounds. be
rendered more formidable any enemy than any
kind Of engine hitherto invented. And in such
case she would be equal TO the destruction OF one
or more serenity fours or of compelling her or
them to depart from our waters. We. therefore,
give our decided opinion that il is among the
best interests OF the United States 20 carry this
plan into immediate execution.
STEPHEN DECATUR
J. .oSEs.
!. BIppLE.
On this report is the concurrence of
s. Evans. o. ii. Perry. L. Warrington
and J. Washington Star.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04

have taken mercury, iodide potash. and still
have aches and pains. Mucous Patches in
nouth, Sore Throat. Pimples, Copper-col-
ored Spots, Ulcers on any part of the body,
Hair or Eyebrows Falling Out, il is this
Secondary BLOOD POISON we guarantee
TO cure. We solicit the most obstinate cases
and challenge the world for case we can
not cure. This disease has always baffled
the skill of the most eminent physicians.
s500,000 capital behind our unconditional
guarantee. Absolute proofs sent sealed on
application. Address Cook Remedy Co.,
l2as Masonic Temple, Chicago, III.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04

The sultan is the victim of rather
strange superstition regarding death.
He believes that on certain day he
will die, and not till then. and that the
manner by which he shall relinquish
his life has already been prepared.
This he feels convinced is by poison.
He has therefore not the slightest fear
of illness and has often got up and
attended to his work when his state
Of health has made it dangerous for
him TO be out of bed
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04
Peopl. who sharpen Their Teeth.

Recent studies of the kaders. race
Of short, dark skinned, curly haired
natives living In the Anamalal hills
of southern India. show that they
possess remarkable custom not else
where known in India-viz. the sharp
ening of the incisor teeth. This they
accomplish by chipping the teeth to a
point. giving them the form of cones.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04

The first Australian newspaper, the
Sydney Gazette, was published March
3. 1903. Is years after the rise of the
colony. The delay was caused through
there being no printers among the con-
victs, who represented every profess
sion. Including the legal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04
Eject on a short Man.

Customer-Ive got to have 4 c,ean
collar. Give me n No. 141a.
notwithstanding pardon, but don't
you generally buy 15?
Customer-Yes. but I've been reading
newspaper bulletins for the last two
hours.-Chicego Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04

well, no matter what their station in life.
1t gives the poor working woman an
equal chance with der richer sister and
at exactly the same price.
The servant who uses '' Favorite Pre-
scription " at a moderate price per bottle
is much more likely to get well than her
mistress who calls in an expensive, local
physician. If she will write plainly to
Dr. R. " Pierce, at Buffalo, n. Y, her
case will have the attention of physician
who has cured more women than any one
hundred other doctors and who has a rec
ord of over thirty years successful prac-
tice Her letter will be considered strict
ly confidential, will be promptly answered
in a plain envelope, so that prying eyes
of others NAV not get even hint, and
she will have the benefit of the very best
medical skill without a cent of charge
for it. Thousands of women have
written and been cured. And by this
method they have avoided the eek
arninations y and "local treatment ="
SO invariably insisted upon by local
practitioners and so abhorrent to every
modest woman.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04
ThoroughIy Equipped.

Lady-YOu have not been out TO serv-
ice yet therefore you have no charac-
ter.
Applicant-No, mum: but I've got
three school board certificuts.
Lady--Ah, well. that Is something.
Are they for honesty. cleanliness or
Applicant-No, please. mum. for lit
eratoor jograffy and free'and droriIS.
-Tit-BitS
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-04

The art of self defense is inculcated
early among some of the wilder tribes
Of the Caucasus, who instruct their
children rs soon as they can walk In
the use of the dagger