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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10

Elliott Douglass. arrested Tuesday night
as a suspicious character, and whose case was
postponed in the Police Court, was DISMISSED
this morning. Douglass was arrested during
de burning Of Mr.. Vim. Rockers stable.
Mr.. W. Z. Hamersley, who recently pur-
chased the Droyers Hotel byilding in West
End will use the material cf that structure
in the erection Of a residcuce at the south.
west corner of Cameron and Henry streets
The interesting report of the operations of
the city gas works, prepared by Lieut.. Mon
roe. the efficient clerk of the works, which
was submitted to the City Council on Tuesday
last, is published in another column.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing
ton Yesterday 10 George f. Wagner ana Mary 1
]. Tayener, Of Lees6prg, and to Amos 4.
Hopkins and Kate S. Riston. both OF FAIRFAX
county.
The Old Dominion Glass Company yester-
day sspt South seven cars loaded with glass
ware, This is ths largest shipment Of glass
ever made from this CITY
A license was issued in Rockville. Nd,
yesterday for the marriage of Robert Thomas
Titus and Miss Mary Adelaide Perry. both of
Leesburg, Va.
G. L. Boothe, commissioner, has sold 70 II.
L. Strider house and lot on the wess side OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
Concert.

All who attend the concert at the
Opera House tonight are promised a
treat, as no pains have been spared to
make this an enjoyable affair. Those
who can should attend, as the purpose
Tor which the concert is given is lauda-
Bile one. Among those who will take
part are Mrs. J. H. McKahn, Miss
Mary Ryan, Miss Grace NJ. Ford, Miss
Mamie Dewitt, Miss Raphel Hass, Miss
Sadye Lewis and Miss Virgie Upton;
DIR. John A. Exler, Capt. J. "
Davis, Mr.. Pitt and daughters, Messrs.
Emil Ermert, P. F, Downey and Mr..
Charles Lucas. The accompanies will
be Mrs. Barker, Mrs. McKahn and Mr..
Stqrnell
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
Fine Groceries.

We have a full line of FANCY and STA:
PIE GROCERIES,. These goods were care
fully selected and the prices are fixed in &C.
cordance with our determination TO give NO
PREMIUMS and to do CASH business,
We are receiving weekly from the Valley Of
Virginia choice products. Real old Virginia
Buckwheat Butter, Large Black Walnuts,
Eggs and some of the incest Sweet Potatoes
you ever saw are among recent receipts.
Judging alone from the large increase in the
sales of late you would realize that the people
see some advantage in using our Teas and
cofees. Try our 2Oc Coffee and 5Oc Teas.
We have Pure Sweet Cider, TIE best Cape
Cod Cranbe.:ies. Choice Apples, &c; alSo
some extra nice Whole Wheat Flour. We offer
special bargains in Canned Fruits and Vege.
tables. We will have in a few days some
very fine ASPARAGUS TIPS at lSc per can,
and extra-large cans at 25c. Malaga Grapes
Toe III. Heinz New Cucumber Pickles just
received They are the best on the market
+. NJ. ANDERSON,
81. Asaph and Duke streets.
Home Phone So. =, Bel Phone lOl5.
dpcfO lW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
Police Court.

,Mayor G. L. Simpson Presiding .
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning
Herbert Alexander, Herbert Fitzhugn
and Lorenzo Chase, all cOlored, arrested
by Officers young and TIGER, were charg-
ed with disorderly conduct and fighting
in a saloon in the southern part OF inc
city. The officers had heard that one OF
the parties drew pistol. The evidence
however, did not substantiate thlseharge'
and Fitzhugh was fined 80 and the
Others dismissed.
Albert Green, colored, arrested by
Officer Knight charged with shooting at
Joseph Wanzer, colored, was fined $zO'
Two boys, charged with entering. a
store and carrying off the contents OF the
money drawer, had their case continued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
The New Bank.

The directors of the Alexandria Ma
tional Bank to be opened early next year
met last night and discussed matters re-
lating to the new institution. One-haii
of the capital stock of the bank has been
paid in which will authorize the Comp
troIler of the Currency to permit the Of
fcers 9th new bank to commence busl-
ness at any time they may deem fit. 1t
is purposed to open the bank as early in
January as possible in offices to be Mt
ted up temporarily on the second floor OF
their building. BY the first of February
the repairs being made on the first floor
will have been completed, and then that
floor will be utilized. The directors will
hold an adjourned meeting on the 18th
to choose the bookkeepers and other EN-
ployees of the bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
Knights Of Columbus.

At the regular meeting of Fitzgerald
Council, Knights of Columbus, last
night, the following officers were elect
ed G. T. Helmuth, grand knight !;
VIM. Whitcomb, deputy grand knight :
w. J. Mcfarland, chancellor; +. I:
Quinn, recorder; R. L. Carne, financial
secretary S. A. Breen, treasurer w.
F. Carne, senior lecturor;J. T. Sweeney,
advocate T. d. Downey, warden j..
E. Bremen, inside guard; E. A. Cor
man, trustee g. 7. Helmuth and E. A.
German, delegates to the State Council r;
E. J. mcfarland and VIM. Whitcomb,
altarnates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
Fined Twenty Dollars.

Or Tuesday evening last Albert
Green. eOlored, became incensed at
Joseph WaHzer, also colored, in the
northeastern part of the city and dis
charged revolver At him. The bullet
0,issed its mark and was buried in
door Officer Knight, upon hearing Of
the affair. arrested Green and brought
him before the Mayor this morning,
The evidence showed that Wanzer had
acted in a familiar manner towar'
Green, when the latter drew tn
pistol and discharged it at him. Greer
in his defense said he had no intention
of shooting wanzer and that he fire.
the pistol to brighten him. Inc accuses
was fined 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
Personal.

Mrs. John F. Rixey and Miss Rixey
have issued cards to reception on the
afternoon of December 18th, at the
residence, No. 1900 fifteenth street.
n. w. Washington.
The condition of Mr.. J. I. Preston,
who was accidently shot on Tuesday
night, remains practically unchanged,
though he was resting comfortably
today.
The marriage of Miss Sara Taylor,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. CharlesS. Tay-
lor, of this city, and Mr.. Archibald K.
Hoxton, of the Episcopal High School,
will take place in st. PauPs Episcopal
Church December l6 at s o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure

Digests all classes of food, tones and strength
ems the stomach and digestive organs. Cures
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Stomach Troubles,
and makes rich, red blood, health and
strength, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, rebuilds
WORKOUT tissues, purifes, strengthens and
sweetens the stomach. Gov. g. w. Atkinson,
of West Virginia, says 81 have used nun.
Der of bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and
have found it to be very effective and, indeed
a powerful remedy for stomach ailments. |
recommend it to my friends" Sold by all
druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
Fiohf Willie Ritter.

Those who persist in closing their ears
against the continual recommendation of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption, will
have a long and bitter fight with their troub'
les, if not ended earlier by fatal termination.
Read what I. r. Beall, of Beall, Miss, has to
say: Last fall my wife had every symptom
of consumption. She took DR.. Kings New
Discovery after everything else had failed.
improvement came at once and four bottles
entirely cured her. Guaranteed by +. ;.
Leadbeater Sons, druggists. Price 5Oc and
$1.OO Trial bottles free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
Circuit Court for the City.
Judee C. E. Nicol presiding.

Judge z. Z. NlcO1 Pr5sIuIng'J
L. P. Haslup and S. I. Beacham VS..
the Alexandra Insurance Co.. demur-
rurs overruled and thirty days given de-
PENDANT to file exceptions.
J. NJ. Johnson, admr. of W. IL. Nc
Weigh, VS.. J. H. McVeigh decree tor
sale Of property on south Columbus
street.
Court adjourned for the term.
In the case of Frank Zell against
Bremen & Knight, suit for 81, 600 for
personal injuries alleged to have been
due to negligence ON the part OF the de-
PENDANTS the jury yesterday evening
returned a verdict for the defendants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
Shot at by Negro.

Conductor w. H. Smithers. OF the
Southern Railway was shot at by negro
near Culpeper on Tuesday. He was on
platform of one of the cars at the time and
the bullet struck the brass knob Of the
door and glancing slightly injured one OF
Mr.. Smithers's fingers. A day or two ago
a negro was shot by conductor Nagel.
The darkey who was armed with win.
chester rifle, refused to pay his fare and
was deiying the train crew when he was
shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
An Excellent Repertoire.

From the long list of plays the Harrison
Adams Theatre Company are presenting,
the following have been selected for the
Alexandria engagement, which com
mences Monday, December II, at the
Opera House: "Down on Cowslip
Farm" "For Liberty and Love, !"
"Hearts and Flowers "Wednesday
matinee) east Lynne" ga Young
Wife" "The Tie That Binds" "Pink
Dominoes" and "Deadwood Dick"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
Modern Woodmen.

At meeting last night of Alexandria
Camp, Modern Woodmen of America,
the following officers we're elected; b.
We'll, venerable councillor; G. W. Be-
tor, worthy advisor; NJ. Jafa, banker
DR.. Rittenour, clerk; E. w. Starnell,
escort; o. H. Daniel. Waterman l..
Strasburges, secretary; W. Wildt, }.
Wolf and II. Friedlander managers.
Two new members we're initiated and
two Others elected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
Testimonial Concert.

At the Opera House in this city on Decem-
Der 10. a grand concert will be given by the
best local talent in the city, assisted by first.
class talent from Washington, The object OF
this concert is to assist Mr.. Timothy White, a
blind man, who is worthy of anyone's charity;
Tickets for this testimonial can be procured
from any of the local preachers. The concert
will be under the supervision of Manager
Harper. declIu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

Judge Anderson in Equity Court Mol
in Washington on Tuesday granted a
divorce 10 VIM. L. Naylor from lisa b.
Naylor.
The case of William Trigger, who is
charged with cutting Charles Rowland,
will come up in the Police Court tomor-
row morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
Billions Collie Prevented.

Take double dose of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
as soon as the first indication of tine
disease appears and threatened attack
NAV be warded of. Hundreds of people
who are subject to attacks of bilious
collie use the remedy in this way with
perfect success. For sale by Richard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10

WE have completed our preparations for the
holidays.
Although we are prepared to supply almost any
demand if is obyOus that better selections may be
made now than during the rush Immediately preced-
ing Xmas.
We desire to especially emphasize the fact that we
recognize but one quality--THE BEST--and that our
prices for the best are absolutely THE LOWEST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
CORPORATION Court.

fudge L. c. Barley presiding.
Bessie Burrage VS.. Constance Burrage;
decree confirming sale of property on
Fairfax street, between King and Cam
eron streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at III a. m. and sets
4:42 p. m. High water At l2:2O q. 10. ana
1854 D. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
Gas Light.

4 GOOD deal has been said on this subject Of
late From my experience nine times in ten
the gas makers are blamed when they are not
AT fault ! always have good light because
7 nav attention to Dly lamps and nantes.
Nv improved LAMPS and MALTLES will
do as much for you if you will call at my
store and see what we have in this line; It
will be worth your time. The Gas Lamp and
Mantle branch of my business has increased a
great deal of late. and hope soon to have a
man to look after it exclusively. In the
meantime | will do the best can to supply
YOUR wants. Gas Lamps, $1.25 up. Nantes,
Toe up. Try cur "6 for Sl.00' mantles.
F. NJ. ANDERSON,
st. Asaph and Duke streets.
Home Phone 30. :: Bell Phone 1913.
,-.rc,I,c rtorrp On La..,i. ofpo,o,oae
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10

WEATHER PRoBABTLITIEs.-For this sec
ton fair tonight and Friday; fresh westerly
trIo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10

ms rainy and dismal weather iyes-
tsriay vas followed last night by clear
sky. To-day fair and mild conditions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10
The Market.
GEORGETOWN, Dec. 10.-Wheat 75a82.

For other news matter see hrst ana
fourth pages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10

Fairfax street, between King and Cameron,
for 81, Ill.
A meeting of the Clerks Union will be
held tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10

CHOICE MAcKEREL for ale BIZ
j. G. AfLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10

POTOMAC FL0UR-30 barrels ofPotomae
Flour. vssy aigh grade, received today.
7. q MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-10

we offer in Alexandria and vicinity
will prove most acceptable present
for some one who is both near and
dear to you. We should be pleased
TO quote prices.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14
Mountain Lion Story,

Last Saturday night large noun
tain lion visited the home of Jake
Walters, four and half miles south
west of Columbia Falls. Sunday
morning, together with his brother
ir-law, William Woodbridge, and John
Brown, they tracked him down in the
swamp by the river bank. At one
time the lion was lying not over two
rods from where the three men were
standing talking. After a while Mr..
Brown started in advance of the
party, and on turning around saw
the lion coming straight toward him
He pulled his gun to his shoulder
and fired, the bullet striking the lion
just above the nose, but not killing
it; but another shot back of the left
ear finished the brute. When meas
ured, it was found to be six feet and
eight incnes from tip to tip, and
weighed somewhere near 200 pounds.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14
FOX SALE.

Old Fire Hall and Lot on Main
direct.
Office of the City CLERK Of the City
of Kalispell.
Sealed proposals will be received
a: this office up until o'clock p. M,
Monday, April q, 1908, for the pur-
chase of the city fire hall and the
lot upon which the same stands (ot
16, block Sc, of the original townsite
OF KalispelD.
This property has been appraised
at $3.50.
Terms will be cash. or in the fol-
lowing partial payments: One-third
cash, one-third in one year, and one
third in two years; deferred pay
ments to bear interest at the rate of
seven per cent per annum.
The bidder will state whether his
bid is on cash or time basis. Any
bidder may make a cash or time pro-
posal in the same bid
The council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
BY order of the city council.
). E. LOCKWOOD, City Clerk.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14

Marsden, the druggist, is now pre-
pared to sell at wholesale prices to
all dealers stationery, patent medi-
cines, drugs in original packages
suitable for general stores; also
Marsden's Famous Remedies. Mr..
Marsden also carries the finest line
OF fishing tackle, baseball goods,
bags and boxing gloves in
the city. His stationery line is unex-
celled. A registered pharmacist and
graduate of pharmacy always in
charge of the prescription depart
ment. Marsdens famous remedies
are rapidly coming to the front. If
they fail to do what is claimed of
them money refunded. Special
prices given to railroad contractors.
A carload of wall paper at eastern
prices. Open every night till IL
o'clock.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14
A Sweet Breath.

Is a never failing sign of healthy
stomach When the breath is bad
the stomach is out of order. There
is no remedy in the world equal to
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for curing in
digestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
disorders. Mrs. Mary S. Crick OF
White Plains, KY, writes: Il have
been a dyspeptic for years-tried all
kinds of remedies, but continued to
grow worse. By the use of KOdol l
began to improve at once, and after
taking few bottles am fully restored
in weight, health and strength and
can eat whatever | like KodOl di-
gests what you eat and makes the
stomach sweet. Bronson & Light
hall. Broderick & Walker.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14
HORSE THIEF ARRESTED.
Stole a Valuable Animal From n,
Bose of This CITY,


FRED Peterson was arrested at
Columbia Falls yesterday on instruc-
tons from Sheriff Gregg, charging
him with stealing a horse from H.
Bose of this city. The animal was
stolen from Mr.. Bosses stable Satur-
day night, and the job was done so
cieverly that no trace was left of
the thief The case was reported to
the authorizes. and Sheriff Gregg
and Chief Johnson set to work to
trace down the perpetrator of the
crime Suspicion was directed to
Fred Peterson, the young thief who
was recently released from Jail,
where he served sentence for
stealing number of saddles two or
three months ago. and his descrip-
ton, tgether with that of the horse,
vas wired to outside points.
Monday. Peterson arrived in the
Falls with a roam horse, which he
sold for So, and was arrested short
~ afterward. He was brought to
kalispell and confessed to stealing
the horse, but before reaching the
Falls he stopped at ranch on the
east side, where he traded the horse
belonging to Mr.. Bose for the one
he sold in the Falls. He refused to
tell the ranchers name or where the
ranch is located, and as result Mr..
Bose is still out his horse, which he
values very highly.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14
Due Notice Is Served.

Due notice is hereby served on the
public generally that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the only salve on the
unadulterated witch hazel. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve has cured thOus-
ands of cases of piles that would not
yield to any other treatment, and
this fact has brought out many worth
less counterneits. Those persons who
get the genuine DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve are never disappointed, be-
cause it cures. Bronson & Light
hall. BrOderick & Walker.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14
Hold Carriers and Mortar Mixers
Scale

At the regular meeting of Federal
Labor union IT'S las evening, April
8 the following scale of time and
wages for mortar mixers and hOd
carriers was formed and Endorsed by
the union:
Mortar mixers. $3.50 per "'ay
Hold carriers, SO per day.
When a man mixes mortar and
carries hod, he shall receive $3.50
per day.
Time and One-half Tor a.. over
time; nine hours to constitute days
work
Scale to take effect on and after
April Is.
AUGUST YANICKE,
ROBT. GTLMOUR.
GEO. e. LOWELL,
JOHN GOLF.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14

The Kalispell Music House will
supply you with anything in music
on shortest notice. Popular sheet
music and new folios always on hand
at Chicago and New York prices.
Also the entire line of Mckinley 1Oc
edition. Call for catalogues. Kalis-
pell Music House, 81 First street
east.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14
Slow Coming In.

Full returns from the election of
school trustees last week have not
been received by the school superin-
tendent as yet, and the same is true
of the vote on the free text book
proposition. Enough has been re-
ceived, however, to show that the
majority OF the districts outside of
the larger towns are opposed to it.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14
Poison Saw TOOTH.

Will Lang is suffering from a very
sore hand, arising from blood poison
ing settling in small cut from a
scratched his hand. but Mr.. Lang
thought nothing of it until it became
badly inf1amed, causing intense pain
The wound is serious, and Mr.. Lang
is under physicians care
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14
Socialist Meeting Place.

The socialists have, secured the
Yeoman's hall, in which to hold their
meetings. All are cordially invited
to meet with us. The Local comrades
will endeavor to make the meetings
interesting, and all who have objec-
tons to socialist theories will be
given opportunity to state them.
COUNTY CENTRAL COM.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14
Millinery!

Ladies, do not forget the prices on
hats at my store:
Children's hats, trimmed with flow
ers and chiffon, from twenty-five
cents to one dollar and a half.
Ladies' trimmed hats, from a dol
lar and half to twenty-five dollars.
MRS. Ida WEBER,
124 First Avenue East.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14

Wanted-A first class man to do
farm work. and who will milk.
WORK the year round. German pre-
ferred. Address c. e. Proctor,
Dayton, Mont.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14

For Sale-Strawberry plants, propa-
gated from r. M. Kellogg's thor
oughbred plants. Equal to any OBJ
tainable in the United States. Six
teen standard varieties. Every
farmer in Flathead should have a
few. deliver plants in Kalispell
if desired; 60 cents per 100. Call
upon or order from VIM. T. Grier,
Echo, Mont
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14

For Sale-F,ive or ten acres first
class fruit land for sale, near Som
ers Inquire of Wm Clothier.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14

For Sale-Thoroughbred B. Plymouth
Rock eggs; 81 per setting Address
Mrs. E. Mason, Tobacco Plains
road
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14
A FEAST THAT FAILED.

The Story of RaccOOn That Wa
Not Served For Break fast.
1t Is within the memory of manv
people that the custom of schoolteach.
ers boarding around" was the usual
thing In country districts. Although
a custom which teachers seldom liked.
1t Is doubtful If many of them had as
hard time as young schoolmaster
who described his experience in the
New England Galaxy for 1917. The
article was written by Leonard Ap-
thorp then an undergraduate of Bow
doin college The young schoolma ster
was to receive $15 month and his
board
From the first day | pcrceiy ed that
l was at board Oh speculation and at
the mercy of close calculation, he
writes. One day the whole dinner con-
sisted of single dumping, which
'hey called pudding, and five sau-
sages. which in cooking shrunk to the
size OF pipestems. There were five of
us at table
A few days afterward. on my return
from school, my eyes were ,'elighted
by the sight of an animal | had never
seen before. 1t was a raccoon, which
the young man. Jonathan. had killed
and brought home In triumph. When
skinned. he seemed to be one entire
mass of fat and of a most delicate
Wilderness. was overjoyed and went
to bed early to dream of delicious
steaks which the morrow would bring
Long before daylight l heard the
family. stirring, and the alacrity of
quick footsteps and the repeated OPEN
ing and shutting of doors all gave as
surancc Of the coming holiday.
l was soon ready for breakfast, and
when seated at table | observed that
the place of Jonathan was vacant.
"Nhere is Jonathan" | asked.
"Gone to Market" said they.
market. What market, pray? Il
did not know there was any market
in these parts"
"Oh, yes" they said. che Is gone to
-, about thirty miles to the south,
ward of us"
Sand what has called him up so
early to go to marketY'
HE is gone" said they. "to sell his
raccOon."