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TITERTS every Friday evening, at 7
11L o'clock. In the Hall lormcrly occupied
y thoUood Templars.
U. W. NAWYF.R, N. O.
8. If. HASLET, Boc'y. 27 -tf.
TIONESTA COUNCIL, NO. 342,
O. XT. M.
MEETS at Odd Fellows' Lodge Roomr,
every Tuesday evening, si 7 o'clock.
P. M. CLARK, C.
, 8. A. VARNER, R. S. 31
lilt. irM. VOQEL,
OFFICE at Lawrence House, Tionesta,
Pa., where lis ran bo found at all times
when not professionally absent. "Hi ly
IJli. JT. IS. BLAISE,
o
FFICE and residence In house former
ly occupied Dr. loans. Offlee days,
Wedaosdaya and Saturdays.
lUtf
4. B. ACNEW, W. E. LATHY,
fluMits, Fa. Brio, Pa,
JLOTN KW LATHY,
Attorney at Law, - Tloncsta, Pa.
Omco on Elm Street.
Kay 1, ISTS.-tf
E. L. Davis,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Tionosta, Pa.
Collections made in this and adjola
. trig eouuties. 40-ly
MIIiKM W, T-A-TE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
U Jtrett, TIOX&S TA , PA.
F.W.Hays,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, and Notary
Posi.io, Reynolds Unkill Co.'s
fclm.lt, Kuiisoa bU, Oil City, Pa. 39-ly
m. Miiiit, '
r. u. imuiT.
v K1KHBAR A S3TILEY,
J .truys at Law; - Frasklln, Pa.
IJRACTICK In the several Courts of Te
Gangs, Crawford, Forest, and adjoia
hmg oaulies. . . , - iv SU-ly.
IfATIOJTAIi IIOTEX,
TIIDIOXJTE., IP -A..
Y. U. BUCKLIN, Proprietor
Triat-Claas Llssnsed House. Good sla
. 11 eouaeeled. IS-ly
Tlonesta House,
ANDREW WELLKR, Proprietor. This
hnase has been uewly tit tod up and is
now opsn for the accommodation of the
(rabllj. Cliargos reasonable. St ly
CENTRAL HOUSE,
BONNER A AONRW BLOCK. L.
Axw, ProprlUr. This is a new
aeass, and has just been fitted up thr the
asssmmodatiou of the public A portion
f tks patronage of Uio publio is soliuited.
44-ly
Lawreroo House,
TIONttflTA, PA., WILLIAM LAW
RKNCK, PRopnirroR. This nous
Is neutrally located. F-verythlng new and
well furnished Superior accommoda
tions and strint attonttnn given to guesta.
' Yegotables and Fruits of nil kinds served
ta their season. Saiuplo room for Com
aaereial Agents.
FOIKST HOUSE,
SA. VARNEK PaorRiBTOB. Opposite
Court House, Tionesta, Pa. Just
opened. Everything now and clean and
fresh. Tho boat of liquors kopt constantly
a hand. A portion of the publio patron
age Is respectfully solicited. 4-17-1 v
Dr. J. L. Acom.b,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, whohas
bad fifteen years experience in a large
aud successful practice, will attend all
Professional Calls. Office In his Drug and
ireoery Store, looated in Tldioulo, now
Tidiouto House.
IN HIS STORK WILL BE FOUND
A full assortment of Modicinos, Liquors
Tobacco, Citfara, HtatUmery, OIsms, Paints,
Oils.Cutlory, all of the lest quality, aud
will bo aold at reasonable rates.
DR. CHAf. O. U.VY, an experienced
riiysioian and lrnaiHt from New York,
has eliat RO of the Store. All prescriptions
pot up accurately.
jmv r riss.
A- a KIU.T.
- MAY, PARK. t CO.,
B A K E B S
Corner of Kim it Walnut St. Tloncsta.
Rank of Disinmut and Deposit.
Iatmost allowed on Time Deposits.
CoHecMon madeonall the Principal point
of the U. 9.
Colle-tiou soiicilud.
18-ly.
- W. C COBURN, M. D.,
IJHYSICIAN A SURGEON offera his
aerviocs to tbe people of Forest; Co.
Having bad an exporlunce of Twelve
Years in constant practice, Dr. Coburn
guarantees to kv0 satisfaction. Or. Co
burn makes a euialty of the treatment
of Nasal, Throat, Lung and all other
Chrouio or lingering diseases. Having
investigated all scientific, methods of our
jug disuasa and selected tbe good from all
systems, be will guarantee relief or acme
in all cases where a cure is possiblu. No
Charge for Consultation. All feus will be
reasonable, profowionul visits made at
all hours. Parties at a distaneo can con
sult him by letter.
Otlii-e aud ltesidence 1st door east of
Partridge's New illoek, foot of Dutch
HU Road, Tionesta, Pa. ii5tf
tEl.TCARVETlVaS, 3S cts. nor yard.
FELT CE1 LI Si fir rooms in plaooor
Plaster. FFLT ROOFINO ttiid8IDlN
For impla., addre C. J. FAYrCatuden,
New Jersey.
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mm
VOL. VIII. NO. 48.
Painting, Paper-Hanging &c.t
1 H. CIIASF, of Tionosta, offers his
J soricos to those In noed of
PAINTINO.
URAININO,
CAU'IMINTNa
- hIZlNtJ VAnXISHING,
wtm WRITINU,
PAPKH HAM1INU,
AND CAHRIAUK WORK,
Work proniptly attended to and
Wn tlwfiietlou Guurnnlood,
Mr. Chase will work In tho country
when desired. 13-tf. "
"Miis7cT3I. IIKATII,
DRESSMAKER, Tionesta, Pa.
MRS. IIF.ATIT has recontly moved to
this place Tor the purposo of mooting
a want which the ladles of the town and
county have for a long time known, that
of having a dressmaker of experience
among them. I am prepared to make all
kinds of dresses In tit latest styles, and
Piisiwniee sat isfactlon. Stamping' for brald
ng and embroidery done in the best man
ner, with the newest patterns. All I ask
is a tair trial. - Residence on Water Street,
in the house formerly occupied br Jacob
Jli river. I4tf
Frank Rebblns,
PHOTOGRAPHER ,
(SUCCKSSOB TO DBXIKO.)
Pieturea in every styleof the art. Viows
of the oil regions for salo or tuken to or
der. CENTRK STREET, noar R, R. crossing.
alYCAMORK STREET, near Union Pe
pot, Oil City, Pa. ..... . 80-lf
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
HIM MTRKKT,
SOUTH OF ROBINSON ft RONNER S
STORK.
Tionesta, Pa.,
81. CARPEXTER, ... Proprietor.
Pictures taken In all the latest styles
the art. 2d-tr
L . KLEIN,
(in I10VA RD CXV8 Store, Tionosta, Pa. )
PRACTICAL
WATCHMAKER & JEWELER,
DEALER IX
Watche, Clock, Solid atul Flated
Jewelry, Mack Jewelry.
Eye Glasnes, Spec
tacles, Violin String, tic, f c.
Will examine aud repair. Fino Enulish,
Swiss or Anierlcau WaUjhos, such as Re
peaters, Independent Seconds, Stem
Winders, Duplex, Levers, Anchors and
lA?pinos, and will make any new pieces
for the same, such as stall's, Forks, IY1
lotta, Wheels, Pinions, Cylinders, Bar
rels, Arbors, and in fact any part apper
taining to due watchos.
Vll AVorlc 'Wnrrautctl.
I can safely
that any work undertaken by me will be
dono in such a manner aud at such prices
for
OOD WOIIK
that will give satisfaction to all who may
favor mo with their orders.
L. KLEIN,
H-ly Author of "The Watch."
NEBRASXAGRIST MILL.
THE (iRIST MILL at Nobraska (Ijcy
town,) Forest county, has Unm thor
oughly overhauled and rorlttcd in first
ulass order, and is now running and doing
all kinds of
( I NTOJJ J uixin.1;.
FLOUR,
FEED, AND OATS,
Constwutty on hand, and sold at the very
lowest figures.
.Mm II. W. LEDEBUR.
"A Weaaa flr la look npa.
SARA, THE PRINCESS.
Facsimile of a Celebrated Oil Painting by
BKOCUART, iu 21 oi 1 -colors aiy.o i7xii2
inches. The royal beauty of face aud
form, rich Oriental costuino, roinuutie
Kasteru landttcapc bvk-grouud, wall its
well, palm trees, Hocks, tents, and long
stretch of dewrt and distant boundary of
mouotalns, combine to form a rare ami
lovely pioture. It would grace the walls
of any publio or private gallery. Can
vassers are wild over it, and are compet
ing for the Cash Premiums. Senu for our
splendid offer. Addrejui,
iSt J. B. FORIA-CO., N. Y. Citv.
TIONESTA, PA., MARCH 15, 187G.
"She's Only A Dependent"
Adaline Rej-noldg eat nlone in one
of tlio many rooms of lior uncle's
splendid city "mansion. Yet tlio bril
liantly lighted parlora were thronged
with a gay assemblage. AVliy was she.
the only one sad ?
It wag her oousin Clara's birth night,
and when Clara had been asked who
Adaline was, the cruel answer was,
"only a dependent, a distant relation
of father's."
Adaline had heard the contemptu
ous reply, and hence she was alone
and weeping.
Adaline sat, her eyes rested on the
silvery moon, which was shedding its
light full upon her upturned face.
That face was one of the most beauti
ful imaginable. Tears were gathered
in the large, soul-lit eyes, and one fell
upon the small white hand. Adaline
at this, started up as if an adder had
stung her, and brushed the tear-drops
from her eves, saying:
"Back, tack to your fountain. Al
though 1 am only a dependent, I will
win a name, and they shall yet be
proud of their poor cousin I"
Slowly Adaline dropped upon her
knees, asking God to guide her in the
step she was going to take.
When she aroso the guests were do
parting, for she could hear the car
riages es they rplled away. Yet she
did not retire until the dawn of day.
Hor slender fingers were flying over
the paper on which she was writing.
The morning sun was shining bright
and beautiful. Mr. Howard Bat alone
in his library. lie was thinking of
tne past, wuce more tbe gray-haired
man was a child, seated around his fa
ther's fireside with his brothers and
sisters, listening to his kiud Sire's ad
vice, or looking to catch his mother's
love-lit smile. Then a cloud came be
tween him and his life of sunshine.
The death-angel claimed his fondly
loved mother; another and anothor
passed away until all was gone but his
idolized sister Ada.
Her he saw just verging into wo
mauhood. Another vision passed be
fore hira, his now proud, aristocratic
wife. She had deceived him, it mat
tered not how; it was too late now for
remedy. His daughters, three iu num
ber, had grown up to womanhood, and
inherited all their mother's foolish
pride.
He had heard Clara, the eldest, but
the evening before, say that Adaline
was only a dependent. The words had
sunk deep into his heart. 'Was not
Adaline his sister's child ?
Again, and Ada passed before htm,
arrayed in her hridal robes. He heard
her farewell words, and felt her fare
well kiss. She was going to her west
ern home.
A few short yesrs passed by, when
one dark day a letter came telling
him of his sister's death, then of her
husband's and asking him to rear her
child as his own. Did he not love
that child as his own ? Yes, nobly hast
thou done thy duty to thy dead sis
ter's child. But alas! thy words were
the only kind ones Adaline received.
While he sat thus, recalling the past,
two soft arras stole around his neck,
and a sweet voice said, "Uncle, what
are you thinking about?"
"Must I toll you that it was about
my little pet. Oh ! how louely I shall
be when she is gone."
"Gone where, Uncle?"
"Why to Mrs. Weslbrook's. Did I
not promise to send you next month ?"
"Yes, Uncle, but I thought you had
forgotten it. I am so happy now at
the thought of going back to dear
Walnut Hill once more; not at leav
ing you Uncle," and tears came into
her eyes as she kissed him, who cared
more for her happiness than for his
own.
Again she murmured tho words of
the night before, "I will win a ntime
for his sake." And in a few moments
she was walking down the street to
wards the post office, bearing in her
hand the treasured thoughts that she
had penned when hope was almost
dead in her heart.
"Mother." said Clara Hojvard, "do
you know father is going to send Ada
line back to school again?"
"Yes, I know it and I have told
him that she will repay hira with un
gratefulness." Just then Emma came iu with a
newspaper, saying, "there is such a
beautiful piece of poetry written in
the Gazette, it is called 'Thoughts of
Heaven ;' and tho editor has compli
mented the authoress whose name is
Lena."
CUra read it and poured forth her
praises on the writer.
Adaline was in the next room, and
her heart bounded with joy and hope
as she recognized her own poem.
We will pass over the farewoll, aud
Adaline's sadness at leaving her kind
uncle. The "poor dependent" is again
Mrs. Westbrook's favorite pupil. Ada
lbe tells her secret to her kind pro
ceptresd. The name of Lena soeu found its
ttepsMkiiti!.
0
way out in the literary world. No
one suspected, however that Lena, the
gifted poetess, was Adaline Reynolds.
Three years, parsed, Adalino wa3
still Villi Mrs. Westbrook, for al
though she hd long siuce graduated
with the highest honors, she preferred
remaining with liar kiud friend, aud
assisting her in her duties of labor
and love.
A now light had dawned upon her
also, she loved with a true woman's
heart, and was beloved in return.
Yet he knew not that he loved the
poetess Lena. The world was ring
ing with her praise ; and ho too had
admired tho heaven-born talent of
Lena.
Adaline, on her part, knew not yet
that Mr. Edward Stanley was some
times calld the Hon. Edward Stanley,
and was congressman from A .
She had met him as Mrs. West
brook's cousin, during a visit he had
made to her preceptress ; and they
had loved instinctively. She had
promised to become forever his the
ensuing spring.
She was seated in a pleasant reverie,
when she was interrupted by the- ser
vant gir), telling her that an old gen
tleman wished to see her. Ho was
none other than ber uncle. -
Iu a few moments she was clasped
in his arms,
Mr. Howard thought Adaline mote
beautiful than ever; and when Mrs.
Westbrook told him Adaline was Lena,
tears of joy rolled down his aged
cheeks.
"Ah, uncle," she said, "who would
Lena havo to love her if you were
gone?"
"Even now, darling," answered her
uncle, "I have just given my consent
to the Hon. Edward Stanlev. and
when you are the congressman's bride,
you may nrget your uncle.
Adaline could not speak for a mo
ment from surprise, then she said :
"Never, never, will I forget your
kindness to the poor orphan. 1 would
not have been what I am now, if it
had not been for your generosity.
Now, in my days of prosperity I would
be ungrateful indeed to forpet you.
But why," she exclaimed, blushing,
"did you call Edward Stanley a con
gressman ?"
"Because he really is. Did you
not know U ?"
"Never until this moment."
Just then Mrs. Westbrook entered.
Mr. Howard told her why Adaline
looked so bewildered.
"I intended telling her myself, and
ask pardon for the deception I prac
tised upon both of them," said Mrs.
Westbrook. "I told Edward this eve
ning our Lena's history just before he
left."
When Mr. Howard returned to the
city, Adaline accompanied him, but
she did not go to his mansion. She
stopped with an old schoolmate.
It was soon noised about that the
gifted and beautiful Lena was in the
city, and her true name came out at a
grand ball, where her cousin an 1 all
their aristocratic frieuds were present..
Adaline was attended by her betrothed
husband, Edward Stanley. She was
arrayed in a robe of white satin em
broidered with silver. Her raven
curls were confined by a band of the
richest pearls whilst a necklace of the
same encircled her snowy neck. Her
cheeks were flushed, for she was listen
ing to her lover's voice. But when
the Misses Howard's arrival was an
nounced, proudly, almost haughtily,
did she meet them, with a calm digni
ty, befitting a queen receiving her sub
jects. She was the ruling star of the
season.
Time passed? Mr. Howard lay on
his death-bed, prostrated by a sudden
and mortal disease.
Adaline hud flown to nurse hira,
for Clara had eloped with a worthless
adventurer. Edward Stanley was
also there.
"Uiicle, for so I will call you," he
said. "I am sorry to see you so ill."
"You have just come in time," said
the old man, "to receive my blessing
before I die. I have no riht to ask
tho favor of you, yet I will. Protect
my wife and children."
"I will be to them all you wish,"
solemnly said Edward Stanley. "For
your kindness to rue is dearer to me
than life."
The sufferer smiled faintly.
"Oh, God, I thuuk thee,"" ho cried.
"I can now die contented."
Emma and Annie, tho haughty
ball-room belles, were awed by that
feceue of death, and vowed that they
would live differently, as they pressed
a kiss upon their dying father's lips,
and saw their mother borne fainting
from the room.
Clara, tho disobedient child, was
not forgotten.
"Give her my blessing," said tha
old man. "And tell her I freely for
give her."
A few months and ho was joined by
his repentant wife, who died blessing
Adaline with her latest breath, ami
$2 PEN ANNUM.
leaving her two daughter?, now all
most penniless, to the poor cousin's
care.
It wns a bright and beautiful ruorn
in the early epriug, when Lena, the
gifted and beautiful, stood before the
altar, to become the wife of tho dis
tinguished Edward Stanley.
There, too, were Emma and Annie,
looking happily on, while Mrs. West
brook smiled her congratulations.
It was in a country church they
wore married.
Littlo children strewed fbwers in
the pathway of the bride as she re
turned to her carriage.
Edward Stanley not oi ly took his
wiie, out ner two dependent cousinj.
Adaline did nut look upon them as
such, however, but treated them as
sisters.
But where was Clara all this time?
for three rears slifl wss not heard from.
But one dark winter's night, a pale
woman, in tattered garments, might
Do seen wending her way down to the
Lion, idwarrl btanley s beautiful resi
dence. Feebly she knocked for ad
mittance.
The servant stared at her wonder-
ingly, when she asked if Mrs. Stanley
was at home.
"Tell her yes," said Adaline, who
always listened to the voice of d
tress.
Tho pale supplicant entered, and
cast her eyes on her two sisters, who
knew her in a moment, and at once
Adaline received the wanderer to her
heart.
Clara had come home to Adaline's
to die, a deserted, heart-broken wife.
All that could be done, was done to
restore her, but in vain.
Adaliue'a voice soothed her in her
wildest words of delirium, and it was
Adaline's voice that convinced ber
she could yet be saved.
Clara died a true Christian, with
the words :
"Father, mother ; I come."
Thus the proud, contemptuous beau
ty owed her last comforts, nav. even
her escape from a pauper's grave, to
the "poor dependent she bad scorned
SUMMED A t'AHR.
A good story is told of a gentleman
wen Known in town, in connection
with a late visit of his to a drugstore.
The gentleman's name is Carr, jiod
the given name of this particular one
will not be revealed iu this item for
worlds. This Carr wanted some med
icine for his family the other night af
ter twelve o'clock, and vfsited a drug
store to obtain it. The drug store
was closed, and he pulled the bell vig
orously. The druggist at once put
his head out of an upper window, and
inquired sleepily: "Who's there?"
"Mr. Carr," responded the gentleman
at the bell. "Missed a carr? Well,
what's that to me, confound you ! Stop
ringing that bell, and go about your
business, mnu 1" Down went the win
dow, aud the druggist was lost to sight.
The discomfited Mr. Carr was lost in
blank amazement for quite a time, but
finally seized the bell and rang it
again frantically. Tho druggist's
head appeared at the window again.
He was wide awake this time. "Who's
there, now?" "Mr. Carr, I tell you 1"
"Why, d a your impudence I Who
cares if you have! Get out of that,
quick I If you're drunk and have
missed a car, it's your own lookout.
Don't touch that bell again!" "But,
l toil you, you idiot, I m Mr,
Carr!" "Oh, Lord! why didu't you
say so before?" Tho window went
down, and the druggist toon appeared
at the door, to explain volubly that
he'd supposed that he'd been aroused
by some drunken fellow who wanted
ttvinnatlii- Pitaoiltli, ivaca Ttfv CAar
something to pacify him. Druggists
Keep paciiieators on draught. of.
Louis Republican.
A French money lender complained
to Baron Rothschild that a nobleman
to whom he had loaned ten thousand
frauce had gone off and left no ac
knowledgment of the debt. "Write
him and ask him to send you immedi
ately the seventy thousand frances he
owes you," said the wily banker.
"But he only owes me teu thousand
francs," sa'il tho money lender."
"Precisely," rejoined the Baron ; "and
he will write and tell you so, and you
will thus get his acknowledgment."
Piseatoriul. Miss Blanch (to the
old coachman) "O, John, will you
put this worm on tho hook for me 'I I
can't bear to do it !" Old John (dubi
ously) "Well, I'm sure nonie o' tbe
young gentleman wouldn't mind, Miss,
but I've rather a dalicot stomach
myself. Miss, and I 'eave at any
thing?" A young student wants us to tell
him if W-o-r-c e s t-e-r spells WoosUr,
why R-o c-h-e-s-t e-r don't spell Roos
ter. He who sins against man may fear
discovery, but he who im ao-aint God
i.-' sure of il .
Rates of Advertising.
One Bi)iinro (1 inch,) one in irlion - f V)
One H'piare " one month - 3 op
Ono S'piaro " three months - 00
One N'jiiare " ono year - - in 00
Two Squares, ono yoar ... 15 Co
Quarter Col. ' - . . . an 00
Half " ... . jo CO
One " . . . . leo 00
Legal notices at established rafi.'
Marrinse and death notices, gratis.
All bills for yearly advertisements eM.
loeted quarterly. Temporary advertise,
ments must be paid for in advance
Job work Cosh on Delivery.
TAKE IT OtT OF TF1AT.
He was a long, slim man, wit
every appearance of hard times, and a
long nose on his face. He went into a
saloon oa Main street, Detroit, and
said to the bar-keeper:
"Prepare me a glass of the cheerful
invigorator."
The bar-keeper looked Tiim all over,
looked at his clothes, and answered :
"First allow my eyes to rest upon
tho complexiou ofyonr currency."
"In my purse I have numerous ond
various denominations of tho currency
of our realm, with which I will cheer
fully requite you, when I hava par
takeu of your refreshments," said
the long man, tapping his pocket.
Tho bar-keeper said he didn't know,
but finally poured out a glass of the
liquor. The long slim roan grasped
it eagerly, backed up to the stove,
aud eyed- the contents of the glass
with a critical air.
"They toll me that in one of our
Western cities, divers wicked men
have been engaged in the fraudulent
manufacture of this article. Is it
so?" -
The bar-keeper said he believed it
was. Tho long man emptied the
glass, and put.it on the counter.
Then he said :
"It is passing strange that in an age
when knowledge is disseminated so
freely, that truth and virtue are not
paramount. Instead, ignorance and
vice run riot, and tho papers teem
with accounts of new rascalities un
earthed each day."
"There's fifteen cents to pay for
that whiskey," interrupted the bar
keeper. "Our country is just entering upon
her existence for another century. It
is fearful to reflect that at the end of
a century she may be still further ad
vanced in crime. Just look back and
see "
"Yes, I know; but just pay roe for
that glass of whiskey, and then you
can bounce," broke in the bar-keeper,
angrily. . . -. : r .. .
"Peace, my friend," said tha long
man. "You ask of me tha. which is
utterly beyond tbe bounds of possi
bility." ,
"Do you mean to say that you
haveu't any money ?" inquired the bar
keeper, the short hair on the back of
his head standing out horizontally,
"Such, my esteemed friend,' is the
conclusion which you may draw from
my feeble - remarks, " said the long
man.
The bar keeper turned back his
cuffs, spit ou his hands, and bounded
airily over the bar. He grasped the
long man firmly by tha scruff of the
neck, and began waltzing toward the
door, implanting kick after kick in
that portion of the long man's frame
which nature designed to be kicked.
They reached the door safely, and
as the bar-keeper, with a kick of ex
traordinary dimensions, shot the long
man through it, he aententiously ex
claimed: "Take it out of that!"
TI1E STORY OP AN AFRICAN MVNTER.
It was in an Olive street restaurant
the other day, says the St. Louis Re-
publican, that an English gentleman
gave utterance to tbe following re
mark: "Talk about your hunting in Amer
ica! Why, it aren't nothing to what
vou find in Africa."
"Did you ever go hunting in Afri
ca?" said one of his listeners.
"Why, of course."
"What kind of game did you get?"
"Elephants, lions, tigers, zebras.
and other animals."
"Gracious! It must be -exciting
sport hunting lions,"
"res, rather,"
"Awful savage, I guess," sugeestcd
another.
"Savage? You bet! Why, tbetu li
ons is jist orful."
"Can they lick any other beast, as
they say ?"
"Lick? A lion can lick anything
in the world. Why, I saw a couple of
tigers tackle a lion ono day, and lie
jist clawed one f 'em to pieces
quicker u a spring iamb could shake
hi tail. T'te other tiger, he skipped,
you can bet, up a tree. But he kinder
didn't seem happy with" Mr. Lion
down there. But that lion got him,
you bet."
"How did ho do it go up after
him?"
"No; he shook him down."
"Shook him' down? How, for good
ness Bake f
"Well, when he seen that tiirer un
there, he began to roar. Lord, how
he did roar ! It shook the very ground.
It shook tho tree- whero the tiirer was
hiding away, and he clung on, and
clung on, and clnntr on. but he couldn't
stand it; and blme-by, down he fell,
and the lion jist eat him up. '
"Actually ate In in up 7
"Everything And then laoptd tho
protin.l."