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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

DR.. Lowe win D. I'm Independence
Friday and saturday. % noon. Feiru-
ary and e. In Dallas. Fehruary 4
and 2. This is d. Loves nineteenth
year 90 Visit oid Polk County.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
Lost.

In Dallas, a gold initial pin, with
letters IN. l.. s." Finder will please
leave at Simonton & Scott's grocery
store. 1-17-3t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
Room With RnaPd

Choice board and room for refined
people; close in. Have only the best
to offer. Inquire at Observer office.
lift
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
For Rent.

For rent, the Francis WrightsOn
place of 24O acres, in Pedee precinct.
Oscar Hayter, Agent, Dallas, Oregon.
9-23-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
WnnfCl.

All kinds of iron, rubber, brass cop
per, zinc and hides. Highest cash
prices paid. 4. N. Halleck, Monmouth,
Oregon. 3-12-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
For Sale.

General merchandise store; invoices
about $500. Would take some real
estate or trade. Address Box 143, In
dependence, Oregon 11-25-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
For Sale.

Oats and hay for sale at my resi-
dence, Dallas, Oregon. Z. S. Grant.
1-10-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
House Wanted.

Wanted to rent, furnished house or
rooms in a desirable location. Ad-
dress Doctor b. p. Rand, care Doctor
Hayter's office. Lift
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

Wanted 20 or 80 good, fresh dairy
cows. r. A Campbell Sheridan, Ore
gon. 12-6-tt.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

If you have head and eye aches,
don't fail to consult DR.. Lowe He Will
be at Hotel Gail, February and q
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

Wanted to rent, a seven or eight
room house in North. part of town, by
fifteenth of January. Telephone Dali
las Steam Laundry 1-3-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

The bill intended to compel railroad
companies to issue free passes to pub
lie officers in Oregon should be buried
too deep for resurrection.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
For Sale.

Four fine S. c. White Leghorn
cockerels. Phone Green 35, or address
Mrs. Anna Brock, Dallas 1-3-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
Enr Sale.

Oak and Cedar posts. Soehren
Warehouse COMPANY. 11-18-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
Hay For Sale.
Wanted.

Vetch and oat hay for sale. W. 0.
Morrow, Rickreall, oregon, l-1O-I
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

Nuticr = hereby riven that the un-
dersi Encd has been duly appointed
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

oregon's two political yellow kids
jay and Allen.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

school Superintendent PoR counu.
orcEon. i-2t-st
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22
|7>z'~GIRIl
mu1%BIllL.
SYNOPSIS.

At the expense Of a soiled hat Herbert
Orme saves from arrest a girl In black
touring car who has caused a traffic jam
on State street He buys a new hat and
Is given a five dollar bill With: "Remem-
Der the person you pay this to-" written on
1t. A second time he helps the girl in the
black car and learns that in Tom and
Bessie Wallingham they have mutual
friends. but gets no further hint OF her
Identity. He discovers another tnscrip-
ton on the marked BILL which in futile
attempt to decipher IT, he copies and
places the copy in a drawer In his apart
ment. Senior Poritol. South American.
calls and claims the marked bill. 0rme
refuses. and fight ensues In which Pori-
tol is overcome. He calls in Senior Al
catrante, minister from his country. to
vouch for him. Orme still refuses to give
up the bill. He learns that a Jap has
called for him. Orme goes for walk
and sees two Japs attack Alcatrante: He
rescues him. The minister tries diplo-
macy. but fails to get the marked bill
Returning to his rooms Orme Is attacked
by two Japs who effect a forcible ex-
change OF the marked bill for another
Orme flnds the girl Of the black car walt
ing for him. She also wants the bill. Orme
tells his story. She recognizes one OF the
Japs as her fathers butler. Maku. The
second inscription on the bill Is the key
to the hiding place of important papers
stolen from her father. Both Japs and
South Americans want the papers. Orme
and the Girl start out in the black
versity grounds in Evanston the hiding
place is located. Maku and another Jap
are there. Orme fells Maku and the
other Ian eScaDeS
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22

fields, and he was threatening ven
geance upon them. was sorry, for
the male birds certainly have habits
of peculiar interest. They were not
shy. although If We approached too
near them in their favorite haunts,
the grassland adjoining the papyrus
beds. they would hy OF and perch
on the tops of the papyrus stems.
The long tail hampers the bird in its
flight. and 1t Is often held at rather
an angle downward. giving the bird
q peculiar and almost insect like ap-
pearance. But the marked and q.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22

traordinary peculiarly was the Gus
tom Of the cocks had Of dancing In
artificially made dancing rings. For
a mile and q half beyond our camp.
down the course Of the Kamiti, the
grassland at the edge Of the papyrus
WAS thickly strewn with these dancing
rings. Each was about two feet In d.
ameter. sometimes more. sometimes
less. A tuft Of growing grass per-
haps q foot high was left In the GEN.
ter. Over the rest Of the ring the
grass was cut on close BY the roots.
and the blades strewn evenly over
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22

right angles. but in an oblique direo
ton, like what engineers use to call
q skew" bridge. The top of the
bridge is covered by clay soil to the
depth of several feet. which n0urishes
q considerable growth of trees and
bushes. These. with masses Of rock.
serve to form the natural parapets
along the sides. which quite conceal
the view of the chasm below.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22
The Natural BRIDGE.

The average height Of the cliffs
about the Natural bridge is about ESQ
feet; the height Of the bridge about
go. The span Of the arch 10 SO feet:
its average width 50 feet. and its thick
ness in the center 81 feet The bridge
does not cross the ehasm precisely at
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22
INDULGE IN QUEER ANTICS

form dark glossy suit, and his tail
feathers are almost like some of those
of a barnyard rooster. being even
twice as long as the rest of the bird.
with a downward curve at the tips.
The females were generally found in
flocks. in which there would often be
q goodly number OF males also. and
when the hocks put on speed the
males tended to drop behind. The
hocks were feeding IN Heatley's grain
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22

Didn't the cop chase him."
NO. the fellow had q good start
50 the cop stayed BY the JAP"
And what became Of the Jap?"
The Hfe-saver jerked his head
toward the door beside him. Hes
in there. getting over his headache"
rs he?" This was q contingency
which Orme had not foreseen. Nor
had he any desire to come face to
face with Maku. But II he betrayed
his surprise. the life-saver did not
notice II.
The cop u taking another look
through the campus" he continued.
What does the Jap say about it,
asked Orme.
He doesn't say anything. It looks
as though he couldn't speak English.
The cop is going to get Asuh."
"Asuki?"
"A Jap student who lives in tho
dormitory."
oh" said Orme.
The fact that Maku would not talk
was In q measure reassurinG. His ap-
parent inability to understand Eng
fish was. Of course. assumed. unless.
indeed. he was still too completely
dazed by the blow which Orme had
given him. to use q tongue which was
more or less strange to him. But
what would he say II he saw Orme?
Would he not accuse his assailant,
hoping thus to delay the pursuit Of
his companionf
The danger was by no means slight.
Orme decided quickly to get away
from this neighborhood. But Just as
he was about to bid the nfe-saver .
casual goodnight, two men came
around the corner of the building.
One was a policeman. the other .
young japanese. Orme unobtrusive-
~ seated himself on the edge Of the
little veranda-
How is he?" asked the policeman.
"An right, I guess" replied the life
saver. Il looked In q few minutes
ago. and he was sitting up. Hello.
Asuki"
Hello. there" responded the little
japanese.
Come" said tho policeman, after
an unsuspicious glance at Orme. and.
mounting the steps. he led his inter.
prefer into the station.
Now. indeed. 1t was time for Orme
to slip away. Maku might be brought
out at any moment But Orme
fingered. He was nearer to the solu-
ton of the secret II he kept close to
Maku. and he realized. for that mat
ter. that BY watching Maku closely
and. perhaps. following him home. he
might be led straight to the other
man. II Maku accused him. 1t should
not. after all. be hard to laugh the
charge away.
A murmur Of voices came from
within the station, the policeman's
words alone being distinguishable.
ASK him." the policeman said. III
he knows who hit him."
The undertones of q foreign jargon
followed.
We'll. then" continued tho police
man. find out where he came from
and what he was doing on the
campus"
Again the undertones. and after
ward an interval of silence. Then
the policeman spoke in an undecided
voice.
If he don't know anything. I can't
do anything. But We might as we'll
get a few more facts. Something
might turn up. Ask him whether he
saw anybody following him when he
went into the campus"
Orme had been straining his ears
in a vain endeavor to catch the words
of Asuki. But suddenly his attention
was diverted by a sound from the
lake. 1t was the "puh-puh-puh-puh"
of a motor-boat. apparently a little
distance to the northward. The ex-
plosions followed one another in rapid
succession.
He turned to the life-saver.
What boat is that?" he asked.
Il don't know. Some party from
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22
Dance of the Whydah Birds, as Seen
and Described by Mr..
Roosevelt.

But the most interesting birds We
saw were the black whydah finches.
writes Mr.. Roosevelt in Scribners
Monthly. The female Is dull-col-
ered, ordinary-looking bird. somewhat
IKE a female bobolink. The male In
his courtship dress is clad in q uni
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22
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meet the other car returning. to get
OF at the car-barns and make in
quiries. The possibility that the Jap
anese had changed to the elevated
road on the North side was great, but
the conductor might remember II the
change had been made.
But Orme did not turn at once
toward the car-line. Though his logic
pointed in that direction, he was IT.
resistibly Influenced by q desire to
walk eastward along the drive where
1t skirted the southern end OF the
campus. A half-hour might go by.
and still he would not be too late to
meet, on its return. the car which the
japanese would have taken. He
started. therefore. eastward. toward
the lake. throwing frequent glances
through the iron fence at his left and
into the dark shadows Of the oaks.
He came to the lake without en-
countering anyone. The road here
swept to the southwark. and on the
beach near the turn sqaatted the low
brick building which the girl had told
him was the lfe-saving station. A
man was standing on the little veran-
da. His suit of duck was dimly white
In the light from the nearby street
lamps.
"One Of the crew." Orme surmised.
and he sauntered slowly down the lit
tie path.
The beach sloped grayly to the edge
of the lake, where breakwater thrust
its blunt nose out like q stranded
hulk. The water was calm. tapping
the sand SO gently that 1t was hard
to believe that 80 gentle q murmur
could ever swell into the roar Of q
northeaster. A launch that was
moored at the outer end Of the break
water lay quiet on the tideless sur
face.
"Good-evening." said Orme. as the
man turned his head. Are you on
watch?
The life-saver slowly stretched.
It'll T." he answered.
Not much longer. them"
mo. thank heaven!"
Orme laughed. Il suppose you do
get more than you want Of It," he
said. But on a fine night like this I
should think it would be mighty pleas
ant"
Not II you have to put in several
hours OF study after you get through"
STUDY"
Yes. You see. have q special ex-
animation tomorrow"
"A service examination?"
"Oh. no-college."
Are you q STUDENT"
"An the crew are students. II helps
q good deal. II you are working your
way through college"
"Oh, I see. But surely the univer-
sity hasn't opened for the fall?'
mo. but there are preliminary
exams. for those who have conditions
to work off,"
Orme nodded. IT'S q fine campus
you have-with the groves Of oaks"
Yes"
lust the place for q quiet evening
stroll. thought I'd walk up the
shore"
There's a rule against going in
there after dark"
rs there? That's too bad"
Something funny happened there
Just little while ago."
so? What was it," Orme was
getting close to the subject he most
desired to hear explained.
why. one of the cops was walking
along the shore and he found Jap
anese. stunned"
a Japanese"
HE evidently had wandered In
there and somebody had hit him over
the head with a club"
After money!"
Probably. There've been a good
many hold-ups lately. But the slug
ger didn't have a chance to get any
thing this time"
How so?"
He was bending ever the Jap when
the COD came I'D. He got away"
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22

the surface Of the ring. The cock bird
would then alight In the ring and hop
up to a height of . couple OF feet.
wings spread and motionless. tail
dropping and the head usually thrown
back
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22
Getting Away.

Haven't you forgotten something.
sir?" asked the anxious waiter. as the
thrifty guest prepared to depart with
out bestowing a tip.
NO, I think cot. Here's my hat
and here's my cane. don't think
have forgotten anything"
But you've forgotten me-" said the
waiter in evaporation.
Not at ALL" answered the other.
Il saw you standing Their all the time.
Bon soir, garcon; bon soI.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22
A Il Impressed Him.

Penuchle Editor-What's the general
effect of tho new ''hobble skirt"
Bridge Editor-Well. If it Is the one
saw on one of the elevated loop plat
forms the other afternoon Is a correct
sample. the general effect Is hard to
describe, but the particular effect IS
to lower the waist line to a point just
yellow the knees.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22

Working Hours on Steamships.
Steamship working hours are four
on and eight OF to the end Of the voy.
age.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22

A good thing needs no putting. but
this truth does not apply to tobacco.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22

Prove Whst Swmp-Hoot WIN Do For Ys0
Send to d.. Kilmer 4 Co.. Bingham
ton, N. r, for . sample bottle. It win
convince anyone. You will also receive
Q booklet Of valuable information, telling
al about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty.
cents and onsdollar.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22
Simplicity Of EXPRESSION.

simplicity Of Expression.
A story was told on Martin Tomas
ney at the Cape Cod commercial trav-
elers' dinner BY Representative Pope
Of Leominster: Last season Tomas
ney was seen talking to someone In
one of the corridors. and as passed
I heard these words: Shall l write
him. No. said Lomasney: never
write a thing when you can talk. and
never talk when you can nod your
head."-Boston Record.
With q smooth iron and Defiance
Starch. you can launder your shirt
waist Just as well at home as the
steam laundry can: 1t will have tho
proper stiffness and finish. there will
be less wear and tear of the goods.
and 1t will be q positive pleasure to
use q Starch that does not stick to
the iron.
Duty makes M do things well. but
love makes US do them beautifully
Phillips Brooks
Take Garfield Tea! Made of Herbs. it Is
pure. pleasant and health-giving.
An undertaken knows lot Of dead
ones that he In unable TO bury.
Garfield Tea has brought good health to
thousands! UneQualed for constipation.
What can't be cured supports the
doctor.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22
SAVED From nAleEl0us OPERA,
l0n-nElenD0n ADVISED WHAT
TO 10 FOR BLADDER TROUBLE

Ito VIII 70 odd my testimonial 70 the
thousands you no doubt have. and wu
tell you what your great medicine did Soe
me.
Several months ego I was taken vesy
ick With bladder trouble, had intense
pains and suffered greatly, at times !
could not stand on my feet or mt m Q
chair and often was forced to eEy ous
with pain.
I consulted two doctors who gave M
different kinds of medicine, which did NJ
no good. Il seemed - though the more
Of their medicine took, the worse l b
came. Tho doctors seemed to b greatly
puzzled over my case and after holding
consultation, I was told that had
severe casa Of Inflammation of the bladder
and an operation was very necessary.
was being prepared to be taken to The
hospital, when Q neighbor came to ny
house and said, ''Why don't you try .
bottle of Dr.. Kilmers Swamp Root? !
was willing to try anything to get relief
from my suffering. My wife bought bot
tie of your medicine which began taking
and soon noticed o change for the better.
! continued taking it and got better right
along, my appetite returned and ] vas
able to resume work.
have used several bottles Of Swamp
Root and know that If I had not taken IL
I would have been operated on, and PEI.
haps never recovered. ! never fail to ten
my friends about Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root a. know it will save many people
from suffering and perhaps - in ny
case, Q dangerous operation.
Yours gratefully,
SAMUEL WILSON,
Minneapolis, MINI
State Of Minnesota
County of Hennepin
Personally appeared before mo this 2ltA
day of Sept, 1909. Samuel Wilson. Of The
city of Minneapolis Of the State Of Mime
sofa, who subscribed the above and On
oath says that same II true in substance
and in fact.
n. II. KERRIDGE,
Notary Public.
Commission expires March a. l9lA
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22

An undertaken knows a lot of dead
ones" that he IN unable 70 bury.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22

Garfield Tea has brought good health to
thousands! UneQualed for constipation
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22

Take Garfield Tea! Made of Herbs, IL -
pure, pleasant and health-giving.
The Columbus journal., 1911-02-22

Duty makes NJ do things well. but
love makes US do them beautifully
Phillips Brooks.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-11

wANTED-AT 9los. Aristoi 81, a nice
man and wife to rent elegant furnished
house and board the lady Of traVehnH
sa .esman. Snap 10 right party. Call az once.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-11

FIVE ROOM modern cottage with fun
cellar and attic. Paved street. very de
sirable lot; on terms like rent. Baright
18th and Douglas St, State Bldg. & Loan
Association.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-11

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
u ROOM5-AH MODEM. S6OG0.
We have a two apartment house, con-
tanning u rooms, : bath rooms. bed
rooms, with parlor. dining room and
kitchen IN each apartment with new
plumbing ana good heating plant
This property is too large Tor present
owner ana II is a splendid proposition
tor some one who Will BUY II ana divide
Il into four 3-room apartments. Owing
TO ths ABRAMS OF the house, thlS
work can be done at very small ex-
pense ana when completed the apartments
will rent for rs each. The buyer can
live in one apartment, rent The rest ana
make a good Investment out or your homo
The building Is We'll butt and IN good
condition only u minutes ride 70 the
center OF the city. 0ns block from the
Dodge street car Line ana IN good resi-
deuce district
THE NUMBER IS a6l9 NORTH 2OTH ST.
IL Is just north OF Ohio on the Florence
Boulevard. A good 6 or 7-room modern
house Will be taken in exchange az the
right price This propOsluOn certainly
NCTLh 4OOkIng into.
NORRIS q MARTIN,
200 Bee BlGs Doug. SslO-A-4s7l
FOR SALE-rwO new, well built modern
six-room houses. I708. ITO South Central
boulevard. Combination fixtures. bath fur
mace, laundry See O. W snyder PAS Val
ley ST.. Phone Doug. 7f75.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-11
J. H. DUMONT & son,
INVESTMENT oRPoR-UssITT

Tel. Douglas GO. 1905 Farnam St, Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-11
lO-ACRE TRACT.

l0-ACRE TRACT.
one OF the prettiest In Iowa, 5 miles out
on good, level road level upland, with iust
enough slope for good drainage; commands
extensive and beautiful view. nothing
nearly 50 good for the price within 70
miles OF Omaha: s.. go; $40 cash, balance
for the money or the terms. S.aBO0 cash,
tate Co., l05 Pearl Ct, Council Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-11

FOR SALE-Good Iowa farms ranging
in price from So up 20 Sl75. Write for iist
telling what you want. J. NJ. Whitmore a
Sons. Mount Ayr Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-11
IN FLORENCE

Groom modern house nearly
new, strictly modern, 3 lots 180-
x135, fine large shade trees, fin
est location in city. Price $4,000.
Phone Ind. H-1193, J. J. Cole.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-11
FOR EXCHANGE

Fine orchard, 50 acres, in central Illinois,
to exchange for city property. There are
10 to IL years old, just ready to come into
full bearing. With proper attention this
orchard viii pay tor itself in or 3 years.
Nearness to the largest and best. mar
kets in the l.. $, low freight rates and abb
SERGE Of frost risk make this orchard worth
more than any western orchard, but you
can buy il for less than y OF western
prices. Give full description and price OF
the property which you want 20 offer in
your first letter
J. H. DUMONT & son,
Tel. Douglas GO. 1905 Farnam ST., Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-11

A SNAP.
S00-A cattle ranch, good buildings: al
fenced. forty miles from Winnipeg, Nan
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-11

5000 ACRES at $500 per acre; Manitoba
land and good value. T.. B. Hemenway
Woodlands, Manitoba
FARMS for $40. Magnificent Alberta
land near Lloydmlnster. In 10 lnstaIlments
$500 per acre. 4. r. Upton. Strathcona
Alberta.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-11
RIGHT n TOWN.

s-aere place. y mile from residences: has
good 7-rOom house. new barn; fruit for
ance excellent for grapes or berries The
city Is rapidly building out TO this land
and IL will be wanted for building lots
within a few years. Is a fine place for
early garden stuff hotbeds or green
houses, and cheap az S4.lO0 McGee Real
Estate Co, 100 Pearl St, Council Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-11

FURNISHED apartment rooms and
bath. heat, electric light and gas. for the
winter, reasonable rent. sou Marcy. Ind.
A $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-11

IL acres, broom cottage, chicken house.
etc; close to Fort Omaha, price $1,000
terms.
P. o. NIELSEN & CO..
7O5 Omaha Nat. Bank Tel. D. 224
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-11

California.
Canada.

The Grand Trunk Pacific railroad is now
closing its gap across the famous Fraser
valley in CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
the choicest region OF the richest prov
ince in Canada. Here is your chance TO
buy fertile lana at opening prices in tho
great Fort George country. For further
Cal, write or wire
Il. MEYEL, DISTRICT SALES AGENT,
60 Paxton Bldg, Omaha Neb
Phone Douglas 2lbI; Ind. A-432T
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
WELLINGTON'S SUBTLE RErO.

Wednesday. 18th October. 1886
Lord Fitzgerald made us laugh AT
dinner today with story about John
Wilson Croker. whose pertinacitv of
opinion is well known He was law
ing down the law after dinner To the.
Duke Of Wellington. and according to
custom asserting the superiority of
his own information on all subjects.
having even flatly contradicted the
duke, who had mentioned some Incl
dent that had taken place at the Bat
tie of Waterloo. At last the CONVEX
sation turned upon the use of per-
cussion caps for muskets of the army.
when Croker again maintained a di-
rectly opposite opinion to that which
was urged by the duke. who at last
good humoredly said to him. My dear
Croker. | can yield to your superior
information on most points. and you
may know a great deal more of what
passed at Waterloo than myself but
as n sportsman | will maintain my
point about percussion caps"