1'
13 riTBMSIIKI) EVERY WEDNESDAY, BY
W. 1?.. DUNN.
rncE m BOBiNsoif a bohner'b botlddio
ELM STREET, TIOHEHTA, PA.
TERMS, f2.K A YEAR.
No Subscriptions received for ft shorter
pcrid Umn throo month.
Correspondence solicited from nil parts
in win ciiuinry. jo nonce win no taken ol
iiniion vinous communhntlons.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
TIONESTA LODGE
jvo. map,
O. of O. TP.
MEETS every ' Friday evening, at 7
o'clock, In the Hall formerly occupied
y the Mood Templars.
A. B. KELLY, N. O.
'. A. RANDALL, Sec y. 27-tf.
1TI0NESTA COUNCIL, NO. 342,
O. U. A.. M.
1EETS at Odd Follows' Inlgo Room,
ia every Titosuay evening, at 7 o eifck.
P. M. CLARK, R. S.
31.
Dr. W. W. Powell,
nKFlCTi and residence opposite the
J Ijawronce House. Oltloedays Wednes
days and'Suturdays. ii-tf.
7t. ii. .vtTrviow
Attorrte-ji at Law, - Tionesta, Pa.
Oluco on Kim Street.
May in, lW3.-tf"
' E. L. Davis,
A TTORNKY AT LAW, Tlonesta, Pa.
A Collection made ill this and adjoin
ing rounties. w i v
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
I m ft reft, TIOXESTA, PA.
F. W. Hays,
A TTORNEY AT LAW, and Notary
f l'l'RUi". ltevunlils Htikill A Oo.
Dick, Senwa St., oil City, Vix. 3W-ly
A Kl.NNhAlt.
V. B. SBILKV.
KtXXEJ Ii J1 Hit ILK 1",
Attorneys at Law, ... Franklin, Pa.
11 R ACTIO E In the several Courts of Ve-
J. nango, Crawford, Forest, and adjoin
ing counties. 8!-iy.
KTcTaM.XAlVSON,
BARBERS and Hairdressers,. Smoar
baugh building, Klin St, Switches,
Kr!ze, Braids, Curls, Ac, made from
Combings. Having settled nerniaiieutly
In this ilace. tliev desiro the patmnage of
tho public. Satisfaction guaranteed. IS 3m
XATIOXAL. HOTEL,
TIDIOTJTB., IPj.
W. D. RUCK LIN, - Pkopribtoii.
Frist-Class Licensed House. Good sta-
bio connected.
13-ly
CENTRAL HOUSC,
TJOXNER A AONEW BLOCK. I
II A ,.s it w. Pronr etor. This is a new
house, and has just been fitted up tor the
ao.oininodiitio,i of tho public. A portion
of the patronaso of the nubile u solicited.
Lawrence House,
miOSRsTA. PA., WILLIAM
LAW-
1 KK.Nt'K. Piiopriktor. This house
is eentrallv located. Everything new and
well furnished Superior accommona-
tlnn nud strict attention given to cuesta.
Vetretables and Fruits of all kinds served
in their season. Sjunplo rKiii for Com-
liiorciul AjjcntH.
FOrEST HOUSE,
SA. VARNKR PROPRtBTon. Opjosite
Court House, Tionesta, Pa. Just
niHvnod. Everything new and clean and
fi uh. The best of liiiuors kept constantly
mi hand. A portion of the public patron-
aire is resnoctluliy sollctieu. t-u-iy
C. B. Weber' Hotel,
i.r... .r T-. . i nrrnDD
1 ii luutsession of tho new brick hotel
id will lo hannv to entertain all his old
customers, and a'nv nimilwr of new ones.
i:.wi,l accommodations for guosU. and ex
cellent stabling. 10-:tm.
Dr. J. L. Acornb,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, who has
i
Professional Culls. Onie in his Drug and
ir.K-ory Store, located lu TlUloute, uear
Tidiouio House.
IN HIS STORE WILL BE FOUND
A full assortment of Medicines, Liquors
Tobacco, Cigars, uuioner.v, u,, j o,m.,
Oils, Cutlery, all of the heal quality, and
will be sold at reasonatilo rates.
DR. t'UAS, O. DAY, an experloncotl
Ti..rU.. and Druor jlst from New York.
lias charge of the Store. All proscriptions
put up accurately.
h. n. say. jso. r. ra. a. .ur.
Jf AY, P AUK A CO.,
Comer of Elm A Walnut Sta. Tionesta.
Bank of Discount and Deposit.
Interest allowed on Tlmo Deposits.
CoHoctlons niadeonall the Principal points
of lh V. S,
Collections solicited. 18-ly.
D. W. CLARK,
COMMWSIONKU'S CI.ERK, 1TOBB9T CO., PA.)
ISIJAL ESTATE AGENT.
HOUSES and Lota for Sale and REN'p
Wild Lands for Sale. -I-
I have superior facilities for ascertaining
tliA onnilitifall of taxes and tax deeds, Ac,
and am therefore qualined to act intelli
..niiMvu spoilt of those living at a dis-
tuD lunda In the County.
Olll'ce in Commissioners Room, Court
House, Tionesta, Pa.
4-4i.lv. D. W. CLARK.
f. i i.
WANTED. Evervboily to know that
Four-Fold Liniment is the loading Linl
i,.iit for Lining all kind of Puins und
w. in, 'IMi rim n t&iul for HoriftOM. (fettle, an.,
suuucHHt'ul Liniuient in the
,..,.,L-. t See circulars around bottles.
VOL. YHI. NO. 21.
Painting, Paper-Hanging &c,
T7 II. CHASF, of Tionesta, offors bin
scr"ieos to thoso in need of
TAINTTNO,
liHAlNIMI,
CALCIMININO,
B1ZINU A VARNISHING,
Hlm WRITING,
PAPER HANOINU.
AND CARRIAGE WORK,
Work promptly attended to and
NatiKfltotton GiinrnntiM'd.
Mr. Chase will
work In
the country
13-tf.
when doMired. ,
NEW
HARNESS SHOP,
JUST opened next
Lawrence House.
door north of tho
The undersimicd la
Iireparcd to do all kinds of work in bis
ine in the best stylo and on short notice.
NEW II A II X Eft ft
A Specialty. Keeps on hand a flne assort
ment of Curry Comlts, Brushes, Harness
dill. Whips, and Saddle. Ilnrnoss of all
kinds made to order and cheap as the
cheapest. Kememtmr the name and place
w. wjmjt,
North of Lawronee House.
14-1y Tionesta, Pa.
mis. c. m. heath,
DRESSMAKER, Tionesta, Fai
MRS. HEATH has recently moved to
this nlace for the mirnoso of meetins
a want which the ladies of the town and
county have for a lona time known, that
of having a dressmaker of experience
among them. I am prepared to make all
kind of dresacs In the latest styles, and
guarantee satisfaction. Stamping for braid
ing and embroidery done in the best man
ner, with the newest patterns. All I ask
is a talr trial. Residence on Water Street,
In tho holme formerly occupied by Jacob
Shriver. Mtf
Frank Ilobblns,
PHOTO OR AP HE R ,
(arcoKseoR TO pkmiwo.)
Pictures in evory stvleof the art. Views
of tho oil regions for salo or taken to or
der.
CENTRE STREET, noar R, R. crossing,
SYCAMORE 8TREET. noar Union De
pot, Oil City, Pa. 20-tf
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
KIM MTRKET,
SOUTH OF ROBINSON
A HONKER'S
STORE.
Tionesta,
CARPENTER, - -
Pa.,
. Proprietor.
Pieturos takon In all the latest styles
the art. 88-tf
L.'KLFjIN,
(In BOVARD t CO.'S Store, Tionesta, Pa.)
rnACTtcAi.
N(KHMtKEB & JEWELER,
I wlllllMIa.ll kllkbLll,
DEALER IN
Watches, Clocks, Solid ami Tlatetl
Jewelry, Mack Jewelry.
Eye Glasses, Spec
tacles, Violin Strings, f c, f c.
Will examine and repair Fins English,
Swiss or American Watches, such as Re
peaters, Independent Seconds, Stem
Winders, Duplex, Levers, Anchors and
lupines, ana will make any new pieces
for the same, such as staffs, Forks, Pet
letts, Wheels, Pinions, Cylinders, Bar
rels, A mors, ana in iaci any parv apper
taining to tine watches.
.AU Work Wnrrautod.
I can safely
that anv work undertaken by me will be
done in such a manner and at such prices
for
GOOD WOKK
that will give satisfaction to all who. may
tnvor me with their orders.
Li-KLEIN,
H-ly Author of "The Watch."
A'ou Cau Save Money
By buying your PIANtS and OKUAN8
from tho undersigned Manufacturers'
Airent. foi the (test brauds lu the market.
Instruments shipped direct from the Fac
tory. CUAS. A. SHUWT., Tuner,
intent
TIONESTA, PA.,
Several years nioce, when I was
quite a young man and gray is now
silvering my hair I had occasion to
visit the far West in KOvnrumeDt em
ploy, with a party ofsurveyors. The
nature of ourerrnod, our uumbers,
and the elaborate preparations we had
made against any hostile detnonstra
lions, insured us from' any molestation,
save in 'a lew rare instances: vet in
that wild country it was impossible
that we should remain long without
witnessing many scene not familiar in
law-abidiog and civilized districts. To
be sure we were not beyond the pale
of law that is, there were certain of
ficers, widely scattered, who occasion
ally shot down some drunken despera
do, if his friends were not too numer
ous, but beyond euch heroic acts they
seldom exercise the powers they were
supposed to possess. Generally, each
separate community had a recognized
leader, some roan more muscular and
reckless than his fellows, and who by
virtue of these qualities had a certain
number of followers, who were ready
to see that his will was the ruling
power in that vicinity. Of course
such men were the real law-makers.
nd they were very seldom opposed or
molested.
Such a one was Jack Dunluw.
Jack's headquarters were at the sta
tion on the Overland Mail route where
we chauced to be located for a few
weeks, while surveying in that vicini
ty, and we had a good opportunity to
w nue83 a most interessing incident in
bis experience, which transpired while
we were there. In appearauce he was
formidable enough as we saw him on
the moruing after our arrival. Fully
six feet six inches in beiehth, with
long arms and legs, slightly stooping,
with a ponderous frame, immense
niaises of hair and beard, clothing in
keeping with his general appearance,
and neither over-cleanly or attractive,
a bowie knife aud revolver thrust into
his belt as he walked about the statioo.
Jack was certainly the man to intimi
date any ptrson of moderate nerves.
For many years he had been recotr-
uized as the leading spirit in that vi.
cioity, and from that position be had
crown independent of all restraint
save his own will. He bad a choseu
baud of followers who were ready to
support him in every villainous Under
taking. V were, njtr lung kept in
wailing before SufnTi ot bis peculiar!
ties were brought to our notice.
The keeper of the station, Frank
Jtusseii, was a roeaium sized man,
some forty years ot age, who had re
cently come to the place, bring with
him a lamily consisting ot one daugh
ter. his wife, and a young man who
had been iu his employ several years,
and who was said to bo the accepted
lover of the daughter tJora. btephen
RajQwryas his name, a very quiet,
gentlemanly appearing young man,
some five feet nine inches high, and
weighing at a moderate estimate a
hundred and Gfty pounds. He seldom
spoko unless addressedk4ien his words
were brief aud tthe point."
On the morning following our arri
while the chief enginer of our
clfrps was preparing the work for the
day, the remainder of the party, after
examining their iustruraeuts and put
ting everything in readiness for ser
vice, disposed ourselves about the sta
tion to smoke and wait for orders.
While wreathing ouselves in vapor,
and longing for a day or two of rest,
in strode Jack Duulaw, and demanded
a dram of whiskey. The barkeeper
produced the beverage, and Jack, who
was already more than excited by the
potations of vile liquor, which he had
swallowed, turned it down with a gur
gle. Just as he lowered the tin cup
which served instead ot a tumbler,
Cora Russell entered the room looking
for her father.
"Here, gal, give us a kiss!" Jack
exclaimed, as he caught sight of her.
Alarmed at his brutal manner, the
girl turned to leave the room, but be
fore she could do so the bully had
caught and kissed her repeatedly with
his liquor-fumed and tobacco stained
nP-
As she broke trom his grasp and
escaped at lencth, he turned to the
bar atam, and with some beastly re
mark, threw down a coin and saunter
ed out, those of bis admirers present
laughed heartily as he left the place.
As the sceuo progressed I sprang
from my seat and took a step toward
the ruffian, but a surveyor pulled me
back, and with a diffidence and cow
ardiue of which I ever Biuce have been
ashamed, I did not make a second
movement.
I law the father turn alichllv Dale.
but he made no protest, ouly following
his daughter front the room, and re
turning several niiuutes allerward as
calm as ever.
No one seemed to resent this fearful
insult, which, perhaps, nowhere else
in the civilized world would have
beeu permitted to go unpunished, and
in a day or two wc almost ceased to
lie
SEPTEMBER 1, 1875.
think of it, as other brutal acts on
the part of Dunlaw came under our
notite.
Tho third day after tho above inci
dents took place we were off duty. It
had threatened rain during the morn
ing, aud the day proved dark and
cloddy. Shortly after noon one of our
party, anxious to see some specimens
of the famed rifle shooting of the
West, took from his baggage a finely
mounted powder-flask, which he offer
ed as a prizo to the best shot.
There were half dozen volunteers,
and the details were speedily arranged.
Three shots each were to be cllowed.
at one hundred and fifty paces, and
the man whose three shots made the
shortest string, measuring from the
center of the bull's-eye, was to receive
too nask.
Jack Dunlaw and Stephen Ranney
were among the contestants. I had
been quite curious to see how these
two persons woujd meet, but I noticed
do cnaoge in me young man s deport
ment. He spoke but little, and when
the list was arranged for the prece
dence, voluntarily took the last place.
1 hen lolding bis arms and leaning
against tne doorway, be carefully
watched the trial.
Jack was one of the first to try his
skill, and when three shots had been
fired it was found that oue of his bul
lets had struck within an inch of the
centre, while the other two were not
more than half an inch farther re
moved. Four inches!" the surveyor an
nounced, after carefully measuring the
distance of the several shots'.
"Yas," growled Jack, throwing him
self upou'a bench ; "I'll wait here till
you beat that, some on yer, and when
yer dew it ye kin take that ther little
powder-box."
I he others bred in their several
turns, and our party was quite sur
prised to find the shooting no more ac
curate. Indeed we began to look with
distrust upon the wonderful stories of
romance writers. '
All had fired at last save Stephen
Ranney, and Jack had made much the
shortest string.
The young man took his place,
and raised his rifle, which was con
siderably shorter than any of the
others. .
"IiOok here, youngster," ' growled
Jack, with a wink to his admirers,
'you'd better have a pop-gun ; that
wouldn't hurt anybody, nd you'd bo
jist as likely tew hit flio mark as yer
will with that boy's plaything."
Stephen made no reply, but placing
bis weapon in rest, bowed his cneek to
the breech, and the next moment the
sharp report rang out.
"In the edge of the bull's-eye, half
an men trom the centre! shouted the
marker. "The bessiliot yet."
"It's an accident! He can't hit the
board next time!" cried Jack.
J. saw trom his manner that be was
gettiug excited and augry; butSteph
en reloaded his weapon ia the most un
concerned manner imaginable. Ashe
was about to tire, Jack walked toward
the target to mark the effect of tho
shot.
It was iriven as promptly as the
first, and to the surprise of every one,
it struck almost exactly in the centre
of the bull's-eye. But without wait
ing to here the result, btepheu turned
to reload bis piece.
With a strido like that of an en
raged elephant, Jack Dunlaw moved
up to the side ot ins successful com
pet i tor.
Don t ye dar do that ag in I he
hissed, between bis" shut jaws. "If
ver do, twill be a bard day for yea.
Mow mark what I tell yer! 1 am t go
ing to fool around no upstart like
you. Ye ye made a lucky hit twice;
now let that end it.
The young man made no answer
but I saw bis cheek become a shade
paler, and his haud a trifle less steady,
as he rammed home the bullet, lhen
with lips tightly Compressed, and eye
bxed upon the target, be dropped up
on his knee, and leveled his rifle.
"Now don t yer make another mis
take!" was Jack's last admonition ac
companied by a shake of the fist so
close to the young man's face that I
begau to feel like grasping the bully
from behind aud dragging him from
the scene.
The third shot sped as the others
bad done, and theu the young man
sprang to bis feet, dropped his rifle to
the trround iu a manner which show
ed that patience had ueurly ceased to
be his ruling virtue, bull 1 could
not anticipate the scenes which were
to follow.
The last bullet bad struck just out
side the bull's-eye, add after carefully
measuring the three, iom laibox, h
who had offered the prizo, and kept
the measurements, stepiied up among
the crowd now gathered, and said :
"Goutlemeu, Mr. Siepheu Ranney
has made the best record, bis three
shots measuring but two iuches ; so to
him I irive tho flask, according io
agreement."
$2 PER ANNUM.
lie reached forth the prize as he
spoke, but before the young man could
take it, Jack snatched it from the
surveyor's hand and thrust it into his
pocket. No one anticipated such a
movement, and it was some moments
rore Tarbox recovered his self-pos-inn
so as to speak.
"The flask belongs to Mr. Ranney,"
be said. "Please let him have it."
"The flask belongs to me," retorted
Jack. "Ilia shootin' war all acciden
tal. Me only happened to hit whar
he did. But then, he ken have the
flaek if he can git it, or you either."
Tarbox bit his lip, and looked to
the other members of the party, un
decided how to act. Seeing bis irres
olution Ranney stepped forward, aud
said :
"Don't trouble yourself, Mr. Tar
box. The flask is mine aud I will see
to getting it."
"You will eh?" snarled the bully.
"Get away from me out of arm's
reach or I'll smash ye like a roast
tater."
Thus speaking tho giant swung his
fists about, but the young man did not
move. Instead he received a blow ou
the head which knocked away his bat,
anoTsceraed to change his whole na
ture to that of a young lion. With a
strength and agility wholly unlooked
for he dealt the giaut a fearful blow
full upon the nose, which knocked
him to the ground, and deluged the
uncomely face and beard with torrents
of blood. There was a momentary
struggle upon the ground after the
bully fell, and then Stephen 'stepped
back a paco or two.
Iu a moment the ruffian was on his
feet again, and with a fearful curse he
placed his hand where be expected to
find a revolver. But it was crone.
Then he sought for his knife, but that
two was missing. Ihe young man had
taken the precaution of removing
them, si that now the two stood on
equal ground. But what a contrast!
Nine inches in height the bully tow
ered above his antagonist, while in
actual weight be was more thau twice
his equal.
Iberewasno parley or hesitation.
Finding himself weaponless Jack
rushed lor the young man, and would
have crushed him in a deadly grasp,
but the young man did not wait for
the process. A quick,' fierce blow,
falling jast wbere the other had fallen
taggered ho rascal, and before he
could see what had become of the man
he supposed already in his grasp, a
tremendous crack iu the ear brought
him again to the ground. Again he
scrambled to bis feet, aud again he
was knocked down by a single rever
berating blow. The third time he
arose, but before he could wipe the
blood from his eyes sufficiently to dia
tinguish his antagonist the hard earth
again became Ins bed.
1 his time he did not rise lmmedi
ately. It was patent to every one bo
fore this stage of the encounter that
he was over matched for ouce, and at
last that fact seemed to have become
elear to bis own mind. Drawing the
flask from his pocket be cast it upon
the erouud muttering savaeely :
"i here s Ver old nask I lake it it
yer wantjt so baa 1
Stephen steppod to the spot where
the coveted prize lay and picked it up,
placing it besde bis rine. Iben turn
ng again to the discomfited bully,
who bad now risen to bis feet be con
tinued :
"Jack Dunlaw. I am not done with
you yet. A few davs ago you brutal
ly insulted Cora Russoll. I could
have shot you dead and would have
done it had I not pitied you. Now
you can take your choice go, and on
your knees ask her pardon, and then
quit this place forever or die where
you staud ! This quarrel is not of my
seek, but now that you have begun it
take your choice. 1 give you three
minutes to decide.
A half-dozen watches were produce!
and the atteutton of our party was
divided between their slowly moving
hands and the excited croup before us.
At first it seemed as though Jack de
sired to renew the fight Ha looked
around upon those who had beeu his
confederates but their sympathy nan
gone, and it was apparent that Steph
Ranney had in a moment become th
hero of the occasion. Jack's eyes too
were nearly closed from the energetic
blows he had received, and bis cour
aire, if any be had ever
seemed to have gone entirely
A nod, a watch closed and returned
to the pocket of its owner, announced
the expiration of tho time. Now a
charge of muscle or expression passed
over "Stephen s features as tie remark
ed:
"The time is up. Jack Duulaw : will
you live or die?"
Jack looked around once more an
plaintively asked :
"What do you say boys?"
''Do as lie. tells yer," replied one
who had been Jack's most devoted
unnnrter in times DSSt.
Thu last hope seemed to have left
Rates of Advertising.
One Square (1 inch,) one lnertiou - $1 60
One Nq intra " one month - 100
One Square " three months - 6 00
One Square " one year " 10 00
Two Squares, one year - - . 15 Oo
Quarter Col. " . - . . ao 00
Half M .... 60 00
One " " - - . . 190 00
I-egal notices at established rate.
Marriage and death notices, gratia.
AU bills for yearly advertisements col
lected quarterly. Temporary advertise
ments must be paid for fn advance.
Jon work, Cash, on Delivery.
the contemptible giant. In a voice
eax and wavering be said :
"I'll leave, that orter satisfy you."
"You will do what I ,fiid or "
Tho sentence refirsSed unsnoken.
atk Dunlaw bowed his head, and
alked away to make the reouired
pology. I did not follow, though
many di-l. Five minutes later I saw
un, the blood washed from his face.
walking slowly away into the forest.
We did not see him strain, nor did he
return to that station to my knowl-
dgo.
Ihe favor which Jack lost waa.
transferred to 8tephen, and a fine vil
lage, which has since grown up there,
bears to-day the stamp of his quiet.
energy and courage.
A MODERN KAMMOM.
Thomas, or Tom Gardner, as he waa
familiarly called, was born on the
river St. John, one mile above the
mouth of the Mactaquack stream, in
the year 1798. Viewed casually, Gard
ner gave no evidence of nnusual pow
er, but when stripped his muscular de
velopment was tremendous, and it is
affirmed that instead of the ordinary
ribs he possessed a solid bony wall on
either side, and that there was no sep
aration wnatever. tie stood bve feet
ten and a half inches, erect and full
chested, and never exceeded one hun
dred and ninety pounds in weight.
The late Charles Long informed us
that at one time he saw Gardner lift
from a towbont n puncheon of corn,
containing at least twelve bushels, and
swinging pround deposit it on the sand.
in so doing, be tore the sole off his
boot. On another occasion a number
f meu were trying to lift a stick of
timber, in all tho crowd only one
man could raise it about two inches
from the ground. Gardner told four
men to sit upon it, and then lifted it
so high that the men jumped off to
save themselves from tho fall. Mr.
McKcan has frequently known him in
lifting to break boom poles six inches
thick. He has kuown him also with
one hand to lift by the rung of a chair
itself and a man weighing nearly two
hundred weight. Once in attempting to
lift a very heavy man. be wrenched
the rung entirely from the chair.
Gardner at one time was possessed
of a balky horse with which he exer
cised great patience; but when pa
tience ceased to be a virtue he would
fell him to the ground with bis clench
ed fist, striking him behind the ear.
It is related ot (iardner a sister that
on one occasion a famous wrestler
traveled all the way from Miramichi
to Tom's home in order to "try a fall
with him." Tom was absent, but the
sister, looking contemptuously upon
the intruder, doclared she could throw
him herself, and suiting the action to
the word, io a fair trial threw him
fairly three times in succession. Tho
stranger's experience with the sister
was sumcien', ; be never sought a fu
ture interview with the brother.
The greatest feat which Gardner
was ever known to perform was on.
one of the wharves of St. John. Mr.
McKean saw him lift and carry an
anchor weighing 1,200 pounds, num
bers of other witnesses standing by,
some or whom are yet alive, fre
quently he his seen him carrying a
barrel of pork under eacb arm, and
once he saw him shoulder a barret of.
pork while standing in an ordinary
brandy box. "Wbeu about forty years
of age Gardner removed to tbe United
States, and never returned to his nai-
tive province.
It is commonly reported and believ
ed that he met witn a sad adventure
on board a Mississippi steamer. A
heavy bell waa on board as a portion
of the freight, and tbe captain, a great,.
Eowerlul fellow, was concerned as to
ow be should remove it from it place
in order to make room on deck. While
captain and passengers were at dinner,
Tom, in the presence of the crew, to
their utter amazement, lifted the bell
and carried it to tbe opposite side of.
the boat. When tbe captain returned:
he asked how that bad been accom
plished, and whoa Garduer laughing
ly remarked that he carried it thereAbe.
former gave him the lie, and as one
word brought on another, he presently,
struck Tom in the face. This was too
much, aud for the first time in bis life
the strong man gave blow for blow;,
but oue bullet was sufficient. The cap
tain never spoke again, killed dead on
tho instant. Tom made bis escape,
went West, and has never been beard
of since. New Brunswick Reporter.
A Kansas girl says nothing makes
her so mad as to have a grasshopper
to crawl up and down her back just
as her lover has come to the proposing
point.
"My face is rugged, but I'm weal
thy; will you have me?" said be.
"Yes, indeed ; it's kuotty, btt it's
nice," said she.
Palm-leaf fans are becomiug more
popular than any other at church, as
they effectually hide tho most clastic
yawn.
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