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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
Hancock,s Presence of Mind.

A "Reminiscences of the battle Of Get.
tysburg illustrates the strict attention
to business of the professional soldier
under the most distracting circum-
stances.
When General Hancock was wound
ed, he was carried to the rear. where
the surgeons cut away his clothing and
found and extracted the missile. The
general became much interested OH
seeing 1t and insisted upon sending for
an aid-de-camp, in spite Of the medical
admonitions against exciting himself.
When the aid appeared. the general
called out to him:
go straight to General Meade and
tell him the enemy is running short of
ammunition. l have been wounded
with tenpenny NALL"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
Limited the Edition,

The late king Of Prussia once sent to
an aid-de-camp, Colonel MalachOwsky
who was brave, but poor, small port
folio, bound like book, in which were
deposited 500 crowns. Some time after
ward he met the officer and said to
him:
"Ah! Well, how did you like the new
work which I sent to you?"
Excessively, SIRE" replied the colo.
mel. 81 read It with such interest that
I expect the second volume with impa'
tence."
The king smiled, and when the Off
GERS birthday arrived he presented him
with another portfolio, similar in every
respect to the first, but with these
words engraved upon It:
This book is complete in two vol
umes."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30

John" said butter dealer. always
put In couple Of sheets Of paper when
you weigh. Customers will think you
neat and clearly In your business. They
don't like to have their butter stopped
on to scale. that, for all they know
has never been washed. And, besides
there's a good profit in buying paper
at a halfpenny per pound and selling
1t for IL pence."-London Standard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
Will SON,S MILLS.

Wilton johnson of Portland is guest
of Ernest Bennett.
N. K. Bennett is at Colebrook being
treated by DR.. E. E. Jones.
Mrs. Eliza Wilson and her daughter
Edith went to w. L. Fickett's the first
of the week. From there they will 60
to their home in Groveton.
Mrs. Gretta Wilson is quite i'll at her
uncle's, W. L. Fickett's. DR.. Twombly
of Colebrook was called to see her Sum
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
TEACHERS, ASSOCIATION.

The twenty-first annual meeting OF
the West Oxford Teachers Association
was held at Hiram Monday and Tuesday
Sept. % and 90. The following program
was carried out with but little change:
MONDAY AFTERNOON 80 O'CLOCK.
Prayer, Rev. III. ii. Hoyt
Music.
Address Of Welcome, Mr.. E. NJ. Noble, Hiram
Miss Mabel Stone, Brownfeld
Child Study. Miss Ethel Huntress, Hiram
Physical Development OF the child,
DIR. g. W. Weeks, Cornish
Some OF the Duties, Qualifications and Respon
sibilities OF q Teacher.
Mr. K. NJ. Noble, Hiram
Question Box.
Music.
MONDAY EVENING, 80 O'CLOCK.
Music.
Address, supt. Psyson Smith. RumfOrd Falls
Address,
Hon. W. W. stetson. State supt. of schools
TUESDAY MORNING. 8 O'CLOCK.
Paper. Miss Blanche Henderson, Parsonsfield.
Criticism on Papers. Rev. G. II. Young, Cornish.
Miss Allie Meserve, Brownield.
Address, supt. PaysOn Smith. Rumford Falls.
Paper, Mr.. jesse Rowe, Brownheld.
Music.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, l 80 O'CLOCK
Music.
Address, Rev. III. II. Hoyt, Hiram.
Influence the Teacher Exerts Over the Scholar,
Miss Rose Meserve. Hiram.
Teaching Exercise In Number,
Miss hargie Mari, Cornish.
Preparation Necessary for Admission to High
School, Prin. Y. w. Ernst Parsonsileld.
All Papers open to Discussion.
A large number were present. Nearly
Is visitors registered. All agreed that
this meeting was one of unusual inter-
est, and Hiram cannot be excelled in
entertaining.
An invitation to hold the next session
at North Parsonsfield was accepted by
the executive committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
A Costly Precedent.

One Of Philadelphia rich young
bachelors returned from trip to the
Pacific coast with Chinaman as valet
having been induced to engage him
by San Francisco friends, who said
that orientals make admirable serv'
ants. One morning the Chinaman found
q half dollar on the floor and was told
by his employer to keep 1t for his hon
esty. Some days later the bachelor
missed a scarfpin and inquired Of the
valet as to its whereabouts. "Me found
1t on lie floor, an me kept 1t for my
honesty" was the explanation.-Phila.
delphia Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
Why He Changed His Mind,

II tell you. sir. civil service is great
thing.
The man addressed looked aston.
ished.
Coming from any one but you, that
remark would not greatly surprise me. J"
he said. "You didn't think 30 when
last saw you"
mo. didn't"
"You considered civil service little
short of a civic curse"
THAT'S right. But then l was on
the outside and trying to get In, while
now l am on the inside and trying to
stay in. 1t makes great difference"
Brooklyn Eagle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
PENSION MAIIERS

Increase Of pension to S12.00 pei
month has been granted to John Need
ham, Oxford.
Sabrina j. Laselle of Norway Lake
has been granted a pension of $12.0C
per month.
Georgianna Fl. Warren of North Buck
field has been granted pension of $l2.00.
A pension of $500 has been granted
to Annie +. Edwards, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
NE'nRY.

Farmers are busy harvesting, but thu
crops are very unsatisfactory in this sec
ton. Never before have they been Sc
near failure. Many who have large
fields of beans are blowing them up as
worthless; corn is being cut for fodder
and potatoes are rotting badly, in some
instances more than half are left aftel
digging.
Hay and oats are fine and some
orchards are bearing well. Walter
Foster will get nearly thousand barrels
Rev. Mr.. Congdon got badly hurt late
ly, his leg badly bruised and sprained.
Dennis Kilgore, who has been so il
all summer, is now improving fast.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
EAST B8OWNElEID.

Sokosis Tribe, No. So, /. o. r. NJ.
have just received from the Bishop
Furniture Co., of Grand Rapids, Mich,
a fine roll top desk, and set of chairs
for their chiefs, identifying their wig
wan greatly.
Owing to the cold wet weather the
past season and the very early frosts the
corn crop in this vicinity will be partial
failure.
Mr.. Ernest Hill is making quite mum.
Der of improvements upon his building
where the post Office was located.
Mr.. Frank Cotton has moved his family
to Kezar Falls, where he is employed in
the wooden mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
A Curious Custom.

In some parts Of Brittany q curious
marriage custom prevails. On certain
fete days the manageable girls appear
in red petticoats, with white or yellow
borders round them. The number OF
borders denote the portion the father
is willing to give his daughter. Each
white band denotes $50 per annum;
each yellow band represents 500 Z
rear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30

Two bituminous coal deposits have
been discovered, according to reports re-
ceived by the Bangor Commercial, on the
line of the new Fish River Railroad,
which is being built from Ashland to
Fort Kent. The coal has been used by
blacksmiths and is of q fair quality.
Years ago biologists claimed that the
country there was of the regular An
thracite formation. Efforts will now be
made to locate veins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
EAST BETHEL.

Farmers are hauling their crops to
market-they who were lucky enough to
escape Jack Frost.
Mrs. c. M. Kimball is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. R. C. Clark of Saco.
Mrs. Irving Kimball Of Boston, Mass,
is spending few weeks with her par.
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. John Holt.
I. I. Young attended the marriage Of
his daughter, Miss Lena Young, which
occurred in Portland last Thursday.
Miss Rose Kimball is spending short
vacation at her home in this place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30

Biggs-I had no idea old Graspit was
philanthropist until saw him cir
culatlng petition yesterday for the
purpose Of raising money to enable a
poor widow to pay her rent.
Diggs-Oh, Graspit's all right. He
owns the house the poor widow lives
in.-ChicagO News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
wEST PARlC

A Universalist service will be held in
the Baptist church at West Paris, Sun
day afternoon, Oct. 5, at three o'clock.
DR.. Z. C. Bolles of Tufts College will
preach. DR.. Bodies has so many friends
and admirers among us that We hope he
will speak to large congregation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
WEST SUMNER.

j. j. Abbott had quite a severe i'll
turn on Thursday, but is better now.
The telephone crew are building a
trunk line from Canton to West Sumner.
DR.. and Mrs. s. L. Andrews of Clinton
were with DR.. E. II. Andrews for few
days last week.
Corn crop Ii an almost entire failure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Men Wanted.
Shoes that are Little Better.
Children's Dresses.
Parker's Hair Balsam.
The OphthalmOmeter.
Nickel Tea Kettles - cts.
Notice.
Boys Wanted IN Shoe Factory.
Found.
For Sale.
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
Notice In Bankruptcy.
ScOtt's Emulsion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30

The North Berwick Journal, after less
than year of existence, has been oblig-
ed to throw up the sponge. And thus
we are reminded that gold dollars do
not always grow on the bush Of journal
ism, and the path of the editor IL often
strewn with thorns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
COMING EVENTS.

Sept 30, Oct. /, Oct. 9-west oxford fair, Frye
burg.
Oct. I, 2.-ONford North fair. AndOver.
Oct. p q. 24-Annual convention OF Maine
state Sunday School Association, Farming
ton.
Oct. %, 30.-Annual meeting oxford CnNer'
salist Association, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
unannrecinfed Laxishne..,

"Whenebber man GIBBS me whole
lot O. advice" said Uncle Eben. ~
can't help spicionin' dat II his opin-
ions was so valuable he'd be busy
somewhat else countin' money
Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30
ErginR Him On.

Actor have q war as well as his.
trionic record. I was nearly killed
once by the bursting Of q shell.
Manager-Who threw the eggf-Bal-
timcee World
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30

With close connections trip from
Bath to Biddeford can be made by cleo
tries in four hours and thirty minutes.
This time was made by a Bath lady re-
Gently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-30

TERns:-sl.5O year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise s2.oo year. Single copies GEMS
ADyERrIsENExrs:-- All legal advertisements
are Given three consecutive Insertions Tor ei-s
per Inch In length Of column. Special contracts
made with local. transient and yearly adverus
ers.
Ion PRINTING New type, fast presses, steam
power experienced workmn and low prices
combine TO make this department OF our ousi-
ness complete and popular.
, 1902-03-24

with the profit made By several middle
4en, there can be NO question but
what II the business Is properly man
aged 1t would be very profitable.
AZ you see. l Am not asking a dol
lar. and all the money put in BY your
people will be used right in your town
to the great benefit Of everybody In the
community: in fact, in this part Of the
country the citisens and property own
ers are usually willing to donate the
ground and buildings necessary for
such An enterprise. 80 II your city is
desirably located for such a business
and such . donation could be secured,
the parties there would only have to
furnish the working capital. which they
could safely AFFORD to do (as'you know
the wool and labor must be paid before
we have goods to sell to bring in mon
ey.)
As l am not familiar with construc-
ton in your section. I hardly know
what the building should cost, but q
rough estimate on the whole l should
say the buildings necessary would cost
$1O.0 900. my machinery $25. 900, working
capital $4,000 to $4,000.
Trusting that you will give this mat
ter your consideration and that / may
hear from you at an early date, I am
Very truly yours,
e. c. HARPOLD.
, 1902-03-24
BROWN
PLEADS GUILTY AND GETS THREE
YEARS IN THE PENITEN-
a TIARY.
Man Arrested Here and Taken to Raw
ilns-8toIe Grip and Suit Of
Clothes from His Travelling Com
panfon-Ed TIerney Will Build a
Handsome Residence.

WillaSn Brown, the young man ac
cused offtealing two grips full of cloth
ing fromha boarder at the Brunswick
hotel, and arrested at Laramie, says
the RawEns Republican, was given his
preliminary hearing before Squire
Mathisoa yesterday afternoon, and was
bound over to the district court under
a grand lag ssny charge
In district court this morning the
case wa taken up by Judge Craig, aud
when asked to plead, Brown, without
hesitation. entered a plea of guilty. A
sentence Of three years in the peniten-
tiary was imposed, and the prisoner
will commence his time this afternoon.
AS the story runs, Brown and a com
pAnion struck Rawlins about ten days
ago, the latter fairly well equipped with
wearing apparel, while Brown had
naught but a soldiers uniform in a
somewhat soiled condition. The grip
full of clothing was left in Browns
charge for a short time by his friend,
and upon returning, both man and grip
had disappeared. Brown was arrested
at Laramie upon wire from Sheriff Nc.
Daniel. and had the stolen clothes in
his possession, but denied the theft,
claiming to have purchased them in
Pueblo.
The prisoner was returned to Raw
Inns, and when confronted with the
charge, without a murmur, acknowl
edged his guilt.
, 1902-03-24
MR.. MCDONALD TAKES
LONG STAGE RIDES

"us "S6VNH6S tHN6o
LONG STAGE RIDES.
He who complains about the forty.
five mile stage ride from Wolcot to
Grand Encampment should get up
against the real thing once, says the
Grand Encampment Herald, and then
perhaps he might appreciate the fact
that the ride from Wolcot is only a
pleasure trip, one which he might take
with much grace as a before-breakfast
spin. There are stage routes In Wyo-
ming to which the Wolcot-Encamp-
ment line is very limited in COMPARE
son.
Mr.. N. D. Mcdonald, who travels for
the Wyoming cigar company, makes
the long stage trips in the state, visit
ing Grand Encampment every sixty
days. He goes from here to Pearl, to
Walden In North Park, and then to
Laramie, making a distance of 1856
miles by stage from Wolcot. From
Rawlins he goes three times a year to
Lander, a distance Of 1875 miles, the
trip requiring a continuous ride of thir.
ty hours, with I'VE short stops to
change horses. From Lander he goes
to Casper via Wolton and Lost Cabin,
a distance Of $50 miles, making in all
from Rawlins to Casper q distance of
375 miles.
, 1902-03-24
MEETEErSE WELL FLOWS
FIFTY BARRELS A DAY,

About an hour before closing down
drilling operations on the Dan Weller
we'll last Saturday evening, says the
Big Horn County News, Henrysher-
ard drilled into a porous sand rock
and the flow of water at once increased
AS he continued drilling the water
flowed the faster until, at the close OF
the days operations, the well was dis
charging water at the rate Of about
so barrels per day. Sunday morning
Mr.. Sherard left for Thermopolis, and
Immediately upon his return will re
sumo drilling. with good prospects OF
getting q still greater flow, the faster
until, at the close of the days oper
atoms, the we'll was discharging water
at the rate of about so barrels per day
, 1902-03-24
Don't fail to t g
the grand millinery op-
ening next Tuesday
and Wednesday at
the Laramie Dry
Goods Co.

John Kendrick Bangs is the prpun
%possessor of three young sons, the ell
est of whom bids fair to rival his n
nous father in wit. The other day N.
Bangs took the three boys out fur 4
long tramp. m~iscalculated the dista1ee
and found he was firing the younesteeu
out, though not one Of them wonId
confess 1t. At this moment they cAIa
to a pretty difficult hill. It occurred =
Mr.. Bangs to tighten the boys hbot1
oy stirring their imaginations. so "
pretended the hill was San Juan IA
they were to charge up to the tor, Al
went we'll till the eldest boy stoyhS1
In the middle of the rush to blow N,
nose.
What's this?" said Mr.. Bansu. -
soldier stopping during a charge =
blow his nose? Nice soldier yoas6
make! Why, you'd be disgracsd -,
ever for a thing like that"
Il should think" replied tke imnsr.
turbable youngster. that 1t would
easy enough to take your haudkscsRis1
and wipe out the disgrace"
Mr.. Bangs continued his paxt 4 II
charge In a meek silence,
, 1902-03-24

There Is nothing which Uncle Sam
protects with greater care than his
currency. Because Uncle Sans money
y good there are always people ready
TO counterfeit it, and for these people
Uncle Sam has a special body Of Sc
cret service detectives always on the
watch. The most dangerous counter
fefts are those which most closely imi-
tate the original, and to arrest the
M4kers of dangerous counterfeits the
United States spares no efforts and no
expense. 1t seems a pity that the
United States government could not
e1tend its surveillance of counter
letters to those who counterfeit whole
some foods, reliable medicines and
other articles necessary to the health
q the public.
, 1902-03-24
Hunting with rr.,..a wol,.,.

Bert Decker, a young sportsman Of
Tnscola, Ill. has succeeded in tanning
two wolves, and they are very valua-
bic as hunters. He captured them
whom young. raised them as Kittens"
and now. though as large as shepherd
6ogs. they are quite tame and
playful. Decker says the wolves can
outrun dogs on the hunt, and are very
longwinded. Their favorite way of
catching a rabbit is to run alongside
OF him, put their nose underneath Mr.
Cottontail. and throw him ten or
twelve feet in the air. catching him in
their mouth as he falls. The wolves
always return to their master when
called. Decker's success has caused
sportsmen to undertake the
training Of wolves to supplant dogs in
hunting. and it is probable that wolves
will md a place in future Kennels
Cincinnati Enquirer.
, 1902-03-24

OF AGRICULTURE FOR EXHIBIT
At THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE
FAIR At OF. LOUIS.
Prot. Nelson, In Charge Of the Depart
,msnt Of Agriculture. Calls Attsn.
ton to important Matter In Con-
nsetlon With the Collection Of the
epselmsns TO Be Displayed.

The following article was prepared
by Prof. Aven Nelson Of the Universi
~ Of Wyoming and sent to all the pa
pers in the state for publication this
week:
Thu several members of the Louis
tsna Purchase Exposition Commission
appointed BY the Governor, are active
~ planning the states exhibit, each IN
the department that has been placed
in his immediate care. Prof. Nelson
Of the staAe University. At Laramie
Who = In charge Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, calls atten
ton to the fact that all the
agricultural products for exhibition u
the Exposition must be secured from
this years crop. Such being the CASE
it is very urgent that all who are will
ing to contribute something to Wyo
ming's display It st. Louis in 100;
should have It In mind with . view Il
securing something exceptional II
quality and quantity. All whs
will endeavor to supply one o.
moro samples for exhibition pur
poses Of any Of the grains, grasses
vegetables, fruits " any other peoduc
Of the soil, are urged to communicate
with Prop. Nelson 1t once 30 that theil
names may be placed on record m,
the nscessaxy arrangements made y
TO form, quantity, transportation, etc
It Il to b hoped that all the crop pro
dacers in the state will take q it'll
trouble in this matter TO the end tia
wyoming's resources may be nttingl!
represented It this the greatest Of a
worlds fairs.
, 1902-03-24
FORMER WYOMING MAN.
KILLED At sEATTLE.

Welby 7. Wing, known in Colorado
aAd throughout the west ~ one Of the
best authorities on all matters relating
to diaries was killed In Seattle while
installing . creamery plant In the Full
ton market. A large pully broke and
the heAyy iron casting crushed his
skull, killing him instantly.
Tor two years Wing worked tor Sen
ator r. n. warren Of Wyoming, having
charge q . large dairy farm In that
stats. After that he went to Denver
and wa employed by the Littleton
Creamery company. installing separ.
atnfs. and In this capacity he travelled
: great deal in the west. Afterwards
~ worked Tar the watkins Mercantile
compaay and two ysars ago left for
neaGtls vhare he wa employed By the
HonHaeBlodner cQ0pAny.
, 1902-03-24
OFFER
OF ILLINOIS MAN TO BRING WOOL
en- MILLS TO LARAMIE AND
ORGANIZE COMPANY
Has a Plant Worth several thousand
Dollars and Wants TO Interest
sheep and Moneysd Men Here
Will Take Interest In Company to
the Extent Of Value Of His Plant.

Mayor Spicer this morning received
the following letter, which he asks
this paper to refer to the sheep men
and capitalists Of Laramie and vicin-
ity:
Chicago, ILL.,, March %, 1902.
Dear Sir:-I have a hrst7class WOOL
en- mill in this state which was built
only q few years ago at . cost Of $780,
600, and the machinery is about as
good a new today. and all Of the lat
est and most improved machines. but
for various eason wooden mills in
this state have become improbable,
while 1 am told there is q great open
ing in Wyoming for such business; in
fact, know Of a man who owned a
mill in this state nothing like 30 good
or valuable a. the n I have, who
went out to Montana ana somc Of their
citizens got together and formed a
company. they putting in sunlcient
money to put up = suitable building.
and also enough for working capital.
he putting in his machinery. they max
ing . fair and equitable division Of the
stock. This was just this past sum-
mer and I am told they r getting
along nicely and making money fast
and all parties are satisfied and the
town and community benefited. for
such Q mill properly managed helps
everybody.
1 write to ask II you would kindly
tell me II you think your town would
be . good location for q hrst-class
wooden mill. II %, do you think . COM
pany could be formed on the same plan
6 basis ~ the one I referred to, that
IL, that l furnish the machinery on the
cars oil FREQ and clear Of debt! Az to
the value, VI en- sesHy agree upon
that. and your people furnish enough
money to put up ! suitable building
and for working capital.
II this interests you. please mention
1t to some Of your citisens who would
likely take hold Of such m enterprise
and ask them to write me.
II you don't car TO bother with 1t.
will you please give me the names Of
some eood parties that I may write to?
10 parties interested I will send q com
plete list Of al machinery I have. and
there certainly II . lot Of 1t. As Wyo-
ming ii such . great wool producing
stats, BY manufacturing the goods
there. and BY that means saving the
frsigAt On the wool to the east and also
On ~ goods coming west, together
, 1902-03-24
VIII Build Fine Residence.

Townsman e. M. Tierney, now of
Rawlins, but formerly master mechan.
fc for the Union Pacific at Laramie, is
rp~erfecting plans for the erection Of a
handsome residence on his lots Just
west Of q. A.. Durant's, in Rawlins, in
the ear future, and the plans and spe-
cfhcations are now in the hands Of Ar
chitect James Hansen. As now con-
templated the house will be two stories
containing nine rooms In addition to
baths. pantres, closets, ETC., and be
throughout thoroughly modern in every
particular.
, 1902-03-24

H. o. Granberg, the Germania Insu-
ance agent, has been looking after his
interests at the I~conoclast mine, near
the New Rambler, this week. Mr..
.Granberg is associated with Engineer
Farley Mathison and other prominent
citizens Of Laramie in this mining en-
terqrise.
Misses Milred and Margaret McIn-
tosh came up from Laramie last even
ing for q visit at home. They will
return to their classes OF the state uni.
versity otter Easter.
, 1902-03-24
NOT VEIN ENOUGH
TO WARRANT EXPENSE

Prof. Wilbur G. Knight, State Geol
ogist, returned from the Horn on
Thursday last, says the Buffalo Bull
letin, after looking over the ground Of
the Buffalo Mining and Milling Cos
property, with an opinion that they
had not any vein to warrant them go
ing to much expense, as all he could
see was rock not in place.