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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-05-06
i. FRANK LONG >.tar.
4 SSIGNEE OF MORTGAGES =
\ SALE
SMALL FARM.

Near Gamber Carroll oeaaly Vsrs saua.
The gnacrsi.aet, as s.-tae HE d g-a~rg us
-4'e raa'afs-.i sa 4 u..rrl--r '-asa Hrau ~
Gr7f-- aa1 a.'a ra H-aeheI t. l-#al.r.
datr5 May lYrh. l~.1. 4s.j recorded asauag
10, Rgal Estate Mortgage Records gE Carro.l
cgaut,, ig ljher r. T. e. NJ -. fs.fr So,
and by yly-1y ~ 'hv srtefsl ASS. Sau,gal-
thereof, ~fN offer at rahle .ai.-. aa fA-
PREMISE, 3u
SATURDAY, sbs e'A DAY of NAY. I>e9.
a, II clock. a. o.. ,a- aaI e1asesel bv
ssli mortgage. containing
81 ACRES AND . ROOFS More or l,-s-.
Improvements thereon consist II good
Dwelling House, < -uot .5ars
and other agIauiliins,. fai 4 1
property is ssiaAssl shout
ml.r, from ihs village u' btm &1.szttEss -
hr,. .n Carro. cnanig, State ID Maryland.
Term. oi Sale -ugrih.ri cash ua The
dAy ut sale ur sp1a :Ae a4a6es,.oa thereof.
cue third in g months. aad oue-fhira u y
months ir,.m jkc las af -Ase be- crsai.i pat
mcu's 10 a. secured ty uult-, uf TIE fa-yal..r
Wi,h approved >eear5Iy. ls.rias n.te~e-, fran
the iay af sale; or aii gast %, fhe agiiuu Of
the yugp!sser.
CHARLES T.. FINK.
Assignee. of Mortgage.
arrl5-js T. y Davis, A4el
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CPECIAL NOTICE.

Galvanized Fencing Wire at prices that have
never been known in the trade.
Lead and Oil so cheap that anyone can at.
ford to paint this season.
Ice is Splenty. We have large stock of the
best make of Freezers and Refrigerators.
Don't you need Gasoline sr Oil Stove for
summer cooking? We have them; they are
cheap, - -.-.--. --.-. -
Door and Window Screens of various STYLES.
4 full line of first class Cooking Stoves and
Ranges. Of long established reputation, at
reduced prices.
A call will soon convince you that the bot
tom has been completely Knocked out Of the
price Of Nails
Glass. Oils, Paints and Putty, Plastering,
Hair and Cement and in fact everything in
the Building Hardware line can be found. as
well as low prices, at the old established stand
o'
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John BURGOOS.

UNION MILLS. M.
J-t v~-,~3 q gar las,j ai thr F.aous Re
.aH.s Ns'aara
FARM WAGONS. ALL SIZES;
aa Arsr, wssaa a4.'a I1ay these Wagon,
10 ysF .aas al- t1r cash ssl ,an --ij ehyag,
tanl.e alt farm gs.ae-r~ys, The Jssliy
er,yb-sigI AIs.aaes
BUCKEYE BINDERS AND MOWERS.
she Sggas.gs I.o~ naau Gram Dali. Hay
Bakrs Oliver aei R1.sa1 Chilled P.pss,
Spruefaa.a Wheel ani Lart HarTag-, Float
H4r5sas, lag u4ah'e ana SiHE. Roa Corn
P.aa,sF>. EiIiur auI Waking Corn CaIliya-
.s-H.. Sa.ail Iata ta.uvatag- tie
KEYSTONE ApJCsTIBLE wEEDER,
,hg SpaaElrr g.srue sl'rea,i,r, BiH1sr ryior
mGH GRADE FERTILIZERS
alaa,s ia baud aai tor safe Is, the lowest
pu,ssa.- Yr.er-- ,ar isl,e goods pay ua rent
'gr larEr storage bI.du-s Tor machinery.
[ ,rafrisg ar a.sea--, ] am guy Esu salesman
and hoaskr~E--r. ryFtgusas relgr-d "a the
lowest, ihu, fuabtHz av iu rnleTsrl my
cumpeutars-
E1s-l aiiI be sf a.s Storage Eaillins ia
Westminster ia iar rear af y. a. SArnrr 4
O.. caauiug Fs,'or, -.rv Tuesday and
SATURDAY,. asar y 2u
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WILL GO ON YOUR BOND.

NV I'D GO ON YOUR BOND.
The American Bonding and Trust
Company, of Baltimore, accepted as
Sole Security.
Before giving bond call and see the under
signed tor rates, or for further information
apply TO
JOHN NJ ROBERTS, Agent,
marlS tt Westminster, Md.
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GIANT DODGE THEM.

The sharp, twjtyhing pajus-so
peculiar to Rheumatism are
difficult go ayuii-ar trouble
some to dodge. unless YOU
ey; the .at remedy No one
can properly appreciate their
wura gJ pleasure. unless free
from such distress unless the
disease s. eliminated.
Ur IialhIa, Rheumatism Cure
Absolutely cures and cures
permanently. Gives YOU ease
"a, uHgr--s1s., rfEat 90 the seat
ut 'He trauAl. P4lafA bile.
j.av~s fhs euGr- system iu
j-aaTaui. Hra.gy condition.
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ORIGIN OF VEGETABLES.

From the English Exchange.
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GILBERT i GEHR.

Of every description, in the best manner
Shatiing and all kinds of Brass and Iron Cast
iugs furnished. Bicycles Repaired. Bicycles
Sewing Machines and Signs Re-enameled at
short notice s=s- Brasing a Speciality.
l. A. HALLER, Maehiuis,.
Green street, west OF Liberty,
ayFl7 # Westminster. Nd
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4 SSIGNEE OF MORTGAGES
"A SALE
A MILL PROPERTY,

Near Berret P. O., Carroll county, NJ
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STRENGTH OF NEW GUN.
is Made Of Cast Steel and WIthstandS
an Enormous Powder
Pressure.

The entire system of building mod.
ern great guns promises TO BE- changed
rs the result OF Il remarkable exhibit
ton OF power displayed on the Sandy
Hook proving grounds by an eight-inch
gun made of cast steel. The Weapon
was built at the Otis works of Cleve-
land, o.. after a design of DR.. Calling
Of gatling gun fame.
In the test the new piece successfully
withstood powder pressure in the
chamber of approximately $4,000
pounds to the square inch. The service
pressure demanded of the present army
built-up gun are 16 Ions to the square
inch. and the navy weapons are sub
lected TO pressure of Is tons to the
square inch. 1T will be observed that
the new cast steel gun far exceeded the
army pressures.
Six shots were fred from DR.. Cat
lings weapon. the first powder charge
weighing 13@ pounds. the mex, two 1876
pounds, and each Of the last three 14a
pounds. with the result that the new
gun exhibited nc sign OF strain.
The test was conducted before the
board of Notifications, of which Gen.
Miles is the head. He was so asionished
and pleased at the remarkable showing
OF the east steel gun that he seized
DR.. Calling by both hands and congrat-
nlated him warmly. The results Oh
tanned are a complete surprise 10 many
ordnance and artillery officers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-07

While he was presiding elder in thi,
district the late Luke Hitchcock lived
at Lee Center, in Lee county, and rode
n drove about the circuit. 4 Noun,
Morris man %singularly enough referred
to him as a good Jockey. not that he was
inclined to horse racing, but that he
was the best judge of horsehesh in tn
district.
Luke Hitchcock rode and drove the
best horses | have ever seen in the
country said Maj. Charles Newcomer
to the Record correspondent. "His
turnouts were of the best.
"Hc was fond of telling Jokes on him.
self. When he first came here he was
quite slender and did not have the die.
niied bearing which afterward came / O
him. Ore day after fording the river
near the old lighthouse. riding a fine
horse, he heard a furious Gathering of
hoofs behind him. He turned and saw
a backwoodsman riding toward him.
Hello! the stranger shouted. BE
you the new preacher??'
ayes
Wen, J swan; you look awfni
green and the stranger wheeled and
rode away."-Chicago Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-07
THE SENATORIAL INSTINCT,
"A Detroit Cat Tint Was Iikcncd
INTO the Luxurious
Statesman,

Il guess Just about have the blue. ribbon
cat story declared one OF the employees al
a Detroit depot. I've had a big tom here
mat was a iavorite for months. lie never
did anything worse than to whip an occa
slonal dog that anne proving about, or
scratch some KID that wanted to carry him
OH; But he became lat, lazy, self imporlant
and impudent. He asserted d right to be
on top OF the desks, and resented the noise
OF a typewriter when he wanted to take his
afternoon nap.
) another Of the boys and myself slipped
Tom into a box car, and sent him to Chicago,
There was no chance for him to escape. Tor it
was a tight box car, with the doors sealed.
end billed through.
Two weeks later there came a carload of
furniture from Chicago, and after it had
ibeen shunted to side track the work of uu.
loading was Begin. The men scattered when
they saw a pair of fiery eyes working toward
them through chair legs aud over CARPET
rolls. While they were arming themselves
WIN coupling pins in order to resist the at.
Tack OF some wild '%critter.' a long, lean and
nungry'looking cat sprang out. blinked till
he became accustomed to the light and then
trotted to my office. There he gave me an
ugly lcer, winked at the clerks and CURED
up on a window sill in the sun. I accepted
Ola iom and now call him Senator"
Why Senator"
Because he knew a good thing and wa,
SO anxious to get back, Detroit Free Press.
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NOT GOOD AT QUOTATIONS.
He Was Called Down for Spriugiaa
Something He Didn't know the
Authority OF.
He came home in a bad temper.

.,"Jane,' he grufly asked, have We such a
thlng as the constitution OF the United
States on the premises:"
Why, yes, William" she cheerfully an.
swered; IN get it for you"
Shs came back presently with a thin vol.
unme and handed it to him.
lie took 1t up, glanced at it, and flung it to
the floor.
There you 60, too he snarled. That's
the declaration OF independence. By Jove."
he bitterly added, here | rant home to
study up the constitution, and the wife OF
my. bosom tries to palm of the declaration
OF independence on me-"
What's gone wrong. William she asked.
why. this very morning he angrily
cried, Il was quoting at length from the
constitution, as | supposed, when a fellow
yelled out; That amt tn constitution
This took me abaek, but | rallied ami cried:
/ mean the declaration Of independence.
'Iain't that, neither he roared. What is
it, them | howled. It's the Bihlel' he
shrleked. Say, Jane, have we got a Bible in
the house !'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-07

Gut some fairly thick slices from o
JoInt OF cold roast beef. buttsrthe sides
of a deep pie dish and line it with cold
mashed potato. On this bed lay some of
The slices of beef, which must previous.
y have been well seasoned with salt
and pepper. Sprinkle minced herbs
and a tritie of fried onion upon each
layer of meat aud cover with mashed
potato repeating the process until the
dish is filed. Cover The top with
mashed potato and bake the dish for
matt an hour. or until well Drowned
TINS may be served in the pie dish. or
turned out. but should. in the ~latte,
case, be put into the oven again for a
few minutes until the sides are also
slightly browned.-Cincinnat CONNER.
cial Trihune
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-07
CARE AwFULLY FRIENDLY
BRUSH Marine Writes Of the Cordial
Relations between British Tar.
and American Troops.

An interesting letter from a marine
on board the British first-class cruiser
Powerful, recently at Manila. on the re.
lations between the British tars and the
american troops has been published.
The writer says:
Our men and the Yankee soldiers
are awfully friendly. Very few of the
Americans were in uniform. They
often only had the number of their
regiment written on u piece of paper
and pinned to their jackets. 1t was a
sight to see them come on board, sneak
ing to everybody. When we saw them
go up to officers without saluting we
felt as II we must drop on the spot.
They offered cigar cases to our men
with: Have a cigar, my boy" and
afterwards handed us visiting cards.
saying: Now be sure and look US nm
II you are down our way"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-07

CRY and walloped him. As a result
when Senator Joe Brown was a grown
man, indeed to the day of his death
he was the surest, deadest shot in all
Georgia.
Nov, here's where the skill and the
wide repute it gained for him stood
him in good stead. He was involved in
a political fight with Ben Hill. They
made very sarcastic, not to say in-
sulting speeches at ard of each other.
Hin was the beSt.talker Georgia ever
saw and the way he peeled the hide
Off Joe Brown was a solemn thing. One
night he wen, too far,
They accuse Senator Brown said
Hill, of being a gambler and a wine
drinker. | will defend him from these
charges. | don't believe them; | deny
them. TO gamble and 10 drink wine,
while vices, are after all the vices Of a
gentleman, and there's nothing of the
gentleman 10 Joe Brown
AT this Brown went after the vola-
tile Mr.. Hill a la the code ducllo.
He wanted blood. Ii was then his dead
~ skill with firearms was recalled, and
friends inter'ered. They didn't want
the useful Hill killed.
Their intercessions rs well as i'm
precautions 10 Hill-when it was re-
TO hiM-of the way Brown had
been reared TO shoot, all had such a
good effect that Hill apologized.
Hill was 4 brave man, but he wasn't
fool. and good judges, who watched
the incident at the time, say that the
rifle accuracy of Brown, which his IA
had whipped into his skin, had
nightly to do with inclining Hin TO a
reconciiiation."
Ex-senator William Pitt Kellogg,
who now resides in Washington, was
one Of the seven gentlemen who in the
territorial days of Nebraska. at the
outbreak OF the war, boarded at the |
I!erndon house in Omaha. The incl
lent is curious in the light Of the in
.erestins circumstance that each of the
even IN after years occupied a seat on
he floor Of the United States senate.
kellogg went TO Nebraska as the fed.
raj judge OF the territory. His mis-.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-07
WIT AND WISDOM.
Don't walk on ice with slippers on
L ~ RrIl.aan

Don't walk on ice with slippers on
L. A.. w. Bulletin.
81 see you've still got your old offc,
boy?" Yea" improves with age
does he?" well, he seems to 20.
frcsher every day."-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The airs get LOADED" and cannot &C
at all until they are assisted 10 thcir
proper destination by the engine which
never drinks anything stronger than
water.-L. \. W. Bulletin.
"ies, was awfully fond of that Girl
and | believed her to be perfect. but
saw something about her last night
that made me tired What was
,hat"' Another fellows ARM
Brooklyn Life.
Mother-"Bobby, it's very naughty
of you to go off birds nesting without
telling me-. I'm quite surprised at
YOU Bobby Qngenuously)-"Yes
mother, I'm really quite surprised at
myself.."-Sketch,
Edna-"Speaking OF Mr.. Jettison
cont YOU think he has grown to b, re.
served of late".' Flossie-"Of course
he has, but how did You find it out Sc
soon" 1t only happened last night
Richmond Dispatch.
Mrs. o'Rourke-"They say the Me
Faddens is putin ON piles of airs late
ly.' Mrs. Nolan-"Yis, they are eittin
into high society. Their boy Mike has
been hired by wan iy them golfers fet
a caddy. Chicago Daily News
Only the Aged.-Miss Antique (co-
quetishly)-"im afraid you are bored
Mr.. Jones. You would sooner be talk.
TO some of the Young ladies'
Jones (galiartiN-"0h, no. indeed!
The young ladies' don't like me!"-N.I
Intyr,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-07
THE COST OF WAR.

The destruction of stores and cloth
ing by both armies during the civil war
exceeded Sl0O,CG 600.
In time OF war France puts $40 out
OF every 1000 OF her population in the
ned; Germany, $40; Russia. 2l0.
during the last few months Of the
civil war the expenses of the govern.
ment exceeded $1,000 900 a day
Inc. cost OF our navy during the civil
was: 1862. sac. COO. 900; 1863. S63.
100000; 1864, $4,000, 900; 1865, s1ee,.
O0O. 1000.
over 100000 French women were
made widows and 3,ooO.OOo French chill.
fa'herless by Napoleon's cam.
3aigns.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-07

Archduchess Maria .Antonis. ,be
former grand duchess of Tuscan. wbo
died recently at the age of 81 wears. was
twice driven out OF her dominions in
le49 and 1850. She was the mother n,
the lost .Archduke johann Salyato,
VINO as Capt. John orth, disappeared
with his vessel some years ago she
WINS never convinced of his death. but
Kept his rooms and belongings always
ready for his return.--N. Y. Sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-07
WHIMS OF "POLLY" THAXTER.
A Lively and ACCOMPLISHED bird Thnt
belonged 20 the Late New
England Poetess.

\ few years ago. when Miss Celia
ThaXtcr lived on an island of the coast
OF New England, among her flowers aud
oirdS was a gray parrot that she had
Inherited from her mother. POLY.
however much she was eudeared TO he
poet through long association with her
family, was roundly hated by the is.
landers.
One of the ways by which Polly made
herself disagreeable was through Her
powers Of mimicry. TO her mistress
she was invariably sweetness and cour.
tesy, and she would cry Celia. Celia"
as II she were calling the name of he,
most idolized friend, in the most mn.
seal and endearing tones possible, and
rom that turn to initiating the bash
1ul' whispering utterances of a shy
niue Norwegian maid until the Gill
would be leased beyond endurance.
In approaching Polly's cage it was mo
unusual thing for a visitor to be can.
tlvated with her coy and ~artleSs man.
ner and the very caressing way she,bad
OF putting out a claw in friendly wei
come, and then, when the nwary NOR.
tai was within her reach, She would
drive that enticing claw into his flesh
like n thing of iron. There was neyet
any trusting her. for she was sure in III,
end to be treachery itself.
Among the wtims that seized Polly
and she seemed forever TO be intent
upon mischief-was to annoy the new
crlver OF an express wagon by shouting
Whoa to the horses in the c,acI
voice of the former driver. which.
would bring the animal from a smart.
trot TO a sudden halt.
One day Polly escaped from her perch
and was lost sight of for several DAYS
The groand was white with an early
snow, and The poets brother, who was
1ond OF hunting, went out with his gun
While wandering about in search of
game he saw in a tree what he con-
rluded was an owl or gull, and. lifting
his gun, took aim TO shoot. Suddenly
ne was arrested by the sharp cry of
Cedric, Cedric," The bird had called
hlm by his name, and was none other
than Polly herself, who for once. nj
by a word in due season. had
saved her life. OF course. Cedric.
got Polly down aud took her home.
she proclaimed her return by
sending over the island one of her ia.
nous shrieks.
After the death of the poet, Polly
again disappeared. and was never more
seen. just what her fate was has not
yet been discovered, but it is supposed
she was poisoned, or in some way
secretly killed.-Lewiston CMe.) Jour
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-07
Outside Garments.

While furs are always popular and
unquestionably will be 30 as long a,
women wear good garments and arc
fond OF keeping war and looking lux.
nrious, there is a very strong effort
peing made to popularize cloth outsids
garments and throw furs somewhat
III the background. These fabric wrans
are made and finished in the most
painstaking and elaborate fashion. and
are so elegant, stylish and becomin a
that women of fashion are turning 70
them as a relief from the monotonvo rd
somoerness OF the fnrs. to which they
nave chung for SO many years.-N. Y.
Ledger Monthly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-07
Bean Rurebit.

Melt IN The c%hafng-dish two table.
spoonfuis OF butter and one-half tea.
spoonful ofsalt. o~ne-fourth teaspoonfn,
OF paprica, and one cup Of sifted cold
baked beans. When the mixture ;s
heated through. add one-half cum NJ
mix, and when well mixed two-thirds
OF a cup of soft cheese cut fine. and a
scant i~easpoonful of Worcestershire
Stir until the cheese is melted
men serve on crackers.-Good House
keeping.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-07

tory is well known. lie went 20 Louis.
,ana and was sent to Washington as a
Inited States senator. The second in
;he list is ex-senator Spencer, who
went 10 Omaha as private secretary
to Ii. W. Saunders, the territorial o
ernOr. lie was sent to the senate at a
later period from .Alabama. Saunders
himself afterward represented Ne
braska on the floor of the senate. Tip.
ton, who was one of the two first sen.
ators sent by the state of Nebraska to
represent 1t in the upper branch of the
national legislature. was chaplain Of
the First Nebraska regiment raised for
the war. Eight companies of the regi.
ment were recruited in Nebraska: the
remaining two were mustered in on the
other side of the Missouri river, and
consisted of Iowa troops. The reei.
ment was in command of John NJ.
lhaycr. the next in the list of seven
ultimately to go to the senate. repre-
sentlng Nebraska. When the state was
admitted to the union Upton and
lhayer were its senators. Senator
Hitchcock succeeded Thaycr. and at n
considerably later period Senator Pad
dock came to the senate. He was sent
to the territory by President johnson
as us secretary. SMITH D. FRY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-07
ewnrc of for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys.
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never he
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
often ten fold TO the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by FL. Cheney & Co.. Toledo,
IT,. contains no mercury, and is taken inter.
naliy, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure You get the gen.
Mlne. 1t is taken internally, and made in
Toledo. Ohio, by +, j.. Cheney & Go. Testi.
monials free,
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-07
smart Plain ClOthes

lhere seem to be no fabrics that are
Likely TO rival the plain cloths for GER.
tain smart uses this winter. The new
dyes are very beautiful. and the fash.
ION OF using two shades of one color
IN making the gown has not ceased
Frequently there Is a third contrast.
ing dye for the vest, or guimpe. and
Guns. The green and brown shades
never seemed richer or more desira.
PIE and they make ideal costumes. With
narrow fur trimmings for women who
90 not dress extravagantly but alway,
dress elegantly.--St. Louis Renublic
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-07

his father reared him with an iron
hand. He made him do everything
he attempted; if he failed he got
whipped. The elder Brown didn't whip
the coming senator through any ex-
cess of cruelty, but it was his system.
lie proposed TO make every failure of
his son cost smartingly. This would
promote endeavor; he would try with
might and main not to fail, and The
elder Brown was confident this would
do him a word of good.
1t gives my sen Joe an incentive
to success said the elder Brown. I'm
not rich enough to offer a system of
rewards and bait my boy to victory;
but, thank heaven, I'm a strong.
healthy man and can inaugurate a sys-
tenn OF pnnishments and belt him into
being a winner
The old gentleman's system had
points, and may have served, in its re-
moter effects, TO save the senator's
life.
1oung 0 liked TO hunt gray SOUR
rels. The elder Brown had no obiec-
tions. He would outfit young Joe with
the family rife, an eight-square, with
a barrel about five feet long. Then he
would measure out a dozen charges
OF powder and bcstow upon him a
dozen bullets, caps and linen patches;
enough all round for a dozen shots.
AT the close OF the hunt the old
gentleman took a strict inventory.
For every charge Of powder and every
bullet missing young Joe must produce
. gray squirrel, shot through the head.
You've got to plug EN- through
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