I BOONE
SKETCHES
By j. C. R.
?i
ALMOST TRAPPED
Little .Joe Spicer. ninety-five-pound I
convict at Cap'n Brown's camp west
of Boone ... a printer, as it were,
with whom we labored several years
<M. ago . . . tired of his shackles in the
early evening hours of last Thursday,
swiped the shirt of a follow culprit,
Jig put a right neat shine on the toes of
his boots, and "jined the bird gang" ;
. . . . "scrammed." as they sometimes j
call it. During weeks gone by it had i
' y been the custom of this scribe to.,
offer his heartfelt sympathy to Joe
. presents of cigarettes he had
proffered and soda pop on one occasion
when he had been permitted.;
under the guardianship of a hawk- j
eyed prison boss, to spend a few mm- j
utcs in the city . . . for Joe was A- :
grade ... a meek-eyed, smiling Lrus-j
l.y, a favorite of the Cap'n ... a dis-!
cible of Gu ten-burg s. c. 1.
^ * * * j
Shortly after Joe had made his exit
from behind the checkered windows
of the camp he appeared at the
main entrance to the Sketch Man's
hovel, his eyes sparkling with teardrops,
hi3 countenance sorrowful . . .
and we asked him in . . . demanded to
know the origin of his misery . . .
attuned our ears to his tale of woe!
And JeeY. .story derned near broke
our tender heart ... he told of a baby
that lay near death in an adjoining
province . . . of a desire to press the
little fellow to his bosom before the
Grim Reaper swung His sickle ... he j
told of his financial condition, which j
was nothing-minus . . . and he wished j
for us to take him in our automo- ,
bile (the same of which we haven't
iany hardly) to Ashe County's capital.!
And little Joe . . not much bigger j
than a pair of deuces . . . bragged j
.1 sight on Cap'n Brown for granting
him a "five-day furlough."
? $ * *
Cash \vas low in the Sketch Man's j
treasure chest ... in fact a pack of 1
Camels would have demolished hisj
lifetime savings . . but that "dying i
baby" over i'.car Laurel Springs . . ;
that splintery father on the chain- \
gang . . a faithful, forgiving mother: j
awaiting the reti>n or an errant;,
spouse . . . jeeminy, ylirismaa'. . . it 1 j
<lug right ilown into th<; old boy's ,
vitals! If he'd only had an automobile.
with money for gasoline . . . why .
morc'n like'.v little Joe would have
lauded in Cincinnati before the break j
oC day.' Yes, wo ate that story of ]
his blood-raw . . . for the Spieer lad j
is a bit ci an actor,
ff * * ' i
We tried our best to hire a jitney, j j
with the promise of pay on a certain
Sat'day . we almost wept at the i
plight of oar brother craftsman . . .
.vp even considered walking a part of
the way to ease the misery that little
Joe carried on his scrawny shoul- t
dei's . . . and far into the night sleep I
was frightened away by remorse . . . ;
remorse over our inability to help i
foe in his efforts to visit a "dying" i
youngun over la Ashe!
* ? * ? j1
Came the morning: . . . ami Cap'n | j
Brown . . . poppin' off at the gills . . .!
made his appearance at The Demo-!
crat office. The very first thing he j
I wanted to know was "Have you seen1
Spicer ? . . . the little devil run away j'
last night, and I'll catch him if itj
takes till the Jedgment day" . . . and '
he caught him ... in just a few short j
hours . . . over in Alleghany County i'
. . . and he's again donned the stripes i
of a C-grade prisoner at the Spruce I
Pine camp . . . where they lock 'em
up in bird cages after the day's work
is through, and feed 'ern on limited,
very limited, rations!
*> *- * (
toe's ba'oy wasn't sick ... in fact, c
Joe hasn't had much to do with his C
family for quite some time . . . and f
is alleged to be carrying on with an
alien mama! At the time of his cap- (
ture he be re in a breeches pocket an i
unmaiied letter to his "ever-loving
wife" ... a letter conveying wonder- 1
fu! promise ... a promise that he'd
3lioot hell outen the whole hunch the
first time he got a right good chance!
* * v * I
We're mighty sorry that Joe has!-'
strayed from the path3 of righteous- i1
ness . . . for we alwavs tlinii'taii " ' -
of the lad . . . and we hope he'll do j'
nothing worse than print when the 1
doors of freedom are again thrown i 1
wide. And we hope, secondly, that *
Joe's footsteps will be guided to oth- 1
er habitations than ours the next time 1
he decides to make one of his dramatic
appeals for aid.
* * ?
And speaking of the drama makes
us think of that good-looking State's ,
witness who appeared in the Gross j
trial Tuesday ... a right good actor, ,
if you ask us . . . and how he recon- ,
structed for the benefit of six good
men and true the "massacre" of a ,
complaining salesman. Jim Corbett,
the fastest of the fast ones, never
pushed leather with the speed of the
local "trouper" . . . and we were wont j
to wonder how the plaintiff ever ,
survived the barrage of blows . . . ev- (
or lived to whimper, much less com- .
plain!
? *
Our junior daughter, Jimmy Emeline
. . . alias Jim, alias Philbert . . .
has been pestering the old man to
put her name in print for the past .
week ... so there you are, honey!
An Ir
VOLUME XLVI. NUMBER 7
Speaks at College
t
Hon. A. f. Maxwell, Commissioner
of Kevenue, who spoke at the ,
College Auditorium on Monday evening
In support of the proposed i
new Constitution for the State of 1
North Carolina. j
TVACANMYHAS
RUN FOR 3 WEEKS;1
PRICES ARE RISING :
Various Kinds of Berries and Garden
Sass Being Bought at Cranberry
for Cash. Blackberry Prices Are on
Upgrade, and Huckleberries Bring j
30 Cents. Turnip Greens Are Now .
Growing Under New Program.
The Tennessee Valley Authority's |
rannery at Cranberry, operated un- j"
tor the Carolina Mountain Co-oper- '
itivea, is now running full blast, three !
.veeks after its establishment, and v
nformatio'n coming from Mr. L. W. i1
Arthur is to the effect that prices 1
xing paid an- advancing, especially
is regards blackberries, which have
scon bought in huge quantities from 0
ilekcra in Watauga County. "
Stririgiess green pod beans are c
fringing as much as 2*4 cents: tur- ?
lip greens (Japanese), lc: blackber- ''
its, gallon, 23c: huckleberries, 30c:
fcets. -lie; carrots, He: sweet corn, 11
Jolden Bantam. ,n shuck, on- TOO,
i0c: 3weol corn, Slowelfs, -tO't per
100. The pricea of tomatoes will b?<-e
rusted at the cannery. y
Ali prices quoted are on the prod- t
lets delivered at the cannery. t
Turnip Greens on Way p
Turnip greens are now growing uu- o
'..r the. co-operative program and it
s explained that they should oe cut n
'rum one and a half to two inches g
ibovc the ground, so that the tender 1;
ihoots wilt not be disturbed, CRre be- p
ng taken that all grass and weeds t
ire removed before greeivs are cut. s
3urlap bags must not be used, and f,
jrecns delivered In this manner will ]
jo rejected. *
Blackberries Up v
The Co-operative has recently
aised the price of blackberries to 23 h
ents. with the understanding that v
he picker will not receive less than i
17 cents per gallon, the difference t
leing to take care of the calling and ?
ielivery system inaugurated. r
Huckleberries at 30 cents will bo c.
saken for a limited time, the picker u
:o receive 27 cents.
Custom Canning
A section of the cannery has been f
set apart for custom canning, and
iroducts may be brought there and
fumed for a small charge. The cost
if the canning including the can is
IVi cents for No. 2 cans and 9Vi cents 0
"or the gallon tins.
No products will be accepted at the
sanncry without permits from the ;j
tannery superintendent 7
. t;
Majestic Demonstration t
At Local Hardware ?
i a
Mr. Guy E. Bissette, factory rep-! q
esentative for the Great Majestic
longest, is at the Farmers Hardware w
Store this week, where daily dsm- j,
lustrations ot the improved range are -u
leing made. Something of the popu- n
arity of the Majestic is revealed in p
he fact that more than fifteen ranges j,
vere disposed of in a similar period
ast year. t]
Housewives of the community and a
lounty are welcoming the opportun- e
ty of having the improved range exjlained
in detail to them by a factory
man and indications arc that
tales will be heavy during the week. J
it is understood that special terms
ire to be offered during the demonstration
period.
SPECIAL SERVICES AT M. E. c
CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY e
a
Presiding Elder A. C. Giggs will t.
preach at the Boone Methodist a
Church next Sunday morning at 11 t
o'clock, according to announcement c
made yesterday by the pa3tor, Rev. c
J. H. Brendall Jr. n
In the evening at 8 o'clock Rev. U
Brendall will have charge of a spe- n
cial patriotic program, sponsored by: H
the local council, Jr. O. U. A. M. Allir
Juniors are especially invited, and the11
general public ysill welromed. | r
AUG
iciependent Weekly News
BOONE, WATAUGA CO I
FINAL ROUTING 1
OF PARKWAY IS !
EXPECTED SOON
**eeretiiry Ickcs will Visit this Section
>i Country With View to Location
from mowing Rock Into Park. Will
Hold Conference. Senator Reynolds J
(-oufcrs With Secretary. Is Opti- |
mistic Over Outcome. I
Washington.- -Secretary Ickcs of j
he Interior DenarJmpr.f Tttggdav s
napped the somewhat zigzagged
:cursc which he will follow in reading
u final decision on whether the
Shenandoah National Parkway shall
,ake a westerly course after reachng
Blowing Rock. N. C. into Tenlessee
or continue on through North
Carolina and enter the Smoky Moun.ain
National Park via Asheville and
Cherokee.
That the secretary, as administra:or
of the PWA which has set aside
iighteen million dollars for the project.
is strictly on top of the Smokies
ind in a neutral position in the mater
was very evident, when he said
that he was being bombarded by
;enators from both east and west.
To Hold Hearing
In order ro hear all claims, Scereary
Iekes said that he would conluct
:i hearing in Washington or at
ome place in the park area within
he next three weeks, in order that
*jorth Carolina and Tennessee pec?Ic
could present their respective
latins.
After hearing statements prcsent?].
and studying them, the secretary
ircposad to make a trip through wencm
North Carolina over the route
hat :s proposed by members of Conress
and State officials after leavlig
the Linvilie Gorge section, and
hen go to Tennessee and study the
oute proposed from Gatlinburg, Seier
County, to Greenville, at which |
oint the Tennessee folk are asking
hat the parkway arrive after leavig
Roan Mountain, Tenn.
It developed that soon after Sentor
Reynolds had yesterday after- [
oon pleaded the cause of the North
Carolina route south from Linvilie
Jorge. Senators Bachman and McLellnr
of Tennessee arrived and inisted
that the Blowing Rock to Gatmburg
route be followed.
To Postpone Trip
Senator Reynolds said tonight,
er learning of the proposed hearing
.men 13 expected to attract Ihe enirc
Tar Heel congressional delega.on,
that he would now have to postone
his proposed trip to Mexico in
rrfer to he present.
"I fear thnt our neighbors in Tenesste
arc building up more backround
for the proposed east Teneasee
entrance than we are doing |
North Carolina. X have just reamed
from a trip over the entire 1
Imoky Mountain Park by auto. All
ver blast Tennessee you see signs '
XripxyiUe, gateway to the. Smoky
fountains National Park, enter this ]
ray!'
' At every service station wc are
onded a folder in which you are inited
to visit the park by Gatlinburg.
am anxious that the parkway go
y AsheviUe, and I feel that when
he time comes we can convince Secetary
Ickcs tiiat the Western North
laroline route is the logical and antral
one to adopt."
*lew Hardware Store
Will Open Saturday
The Watauga Hardware Store will
pen its doors for business Saturday .
rorning, according to an announcelent
made in The Democrat today,
"he building, formerly occupied by
he Boone Clothing Store, has been
horoughly remodeled with especial
onsideration of the peculiar needs
? the hardware business and goods
re arriving daily. Messrs. George
Ireene and Brantley Duncan will be
1 charge of the establishment, which
rill specialize particularly in shelf
ardware. Mr. Greene has for a Burner
of years been empoyed a3 saleslan
for the Reynolds Tobacco Coraany.
whiie Mr. Duncan resigned his
ositiori as assistant cashier of the
tank of Blowing Rock to go into
he new enterprise. Both are known
s fine business man and their past
XTlrtripnf'P minlifiAo fn* miooonn
i the retail business.
Sanitary Privies Art
Again Being Provided
The sanitary privy project on a
ounty-wide scale has been reinstatd
and the local relief office asks
1! those in need of this improvement
o immediately fiit their application
t the office in the courthouse so
hat details of construction may proeed.
It is explained that there is no
ost to the building, other than the
laterial. which the property owner
? to provide. Labor is to be furished
through relief channels, and
t is hoped that under the new arangement
the sanitary condition of
he county in this respect may be
ns.de 100 per cent perfect.
A DE
paper?Established in the
JNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDJ
Judging the Winners ;
i~? : ? Firefly
MacDonald, owned by Hoi-ace
the right winning the five-gaited class
WILKES MURDER IS i
STILL A MYSTERY1
I
Five Members ol Tilley Family Are i j
Freed in Death of Foster Kela- i
tivc. Sensational Trial Fiuis
With Martler Unsolved.
The murder oL" I>eoda Childress in
Wilkes county remained as much a Jf
mystery Saturday afternoon after a : '
Superior Court hearing as it did when 1 1
the young woman was found dead by j ^
neighbors at hor country home last; r
December. ! .
Judge John M Oglesbv of Concord, j j*
presiding over the term at Wilkes- j .
b r allowed a non-suit motion when j 1
he announced that the State had not \
put. iip sufficient evidence to held any j ?
of the five defendants on the charge. ; n
Walking out of the court room as |a
free persons were Mr. and Mrs. W. \V. j
Tilley. Clyde Tilley and Mrs. Luther : j'
Ti ley, while Luther Tftley was ac- i "
quitted of that charge but was held 1
in jail pending trial in the murder of M
Andrew Eld ridge seven years ago.
The state rested its case at 4:40 "
o'clock Sautrday afternoon, and J.
Haydeu Burke of defense counsel be- l
gan argument on a motion for nonsuit.
first on the count oi conspiracy *'
ktfd then or the chare-e of -murder ;1
Before he had finished Judge Oglesby ! '
Interrupted to allow both motions.
Solicitor John R. Jones., vigorous,a
prosecutor of the seventeenth judi | '
cia! distnet, whose r.esious lnvestiga- ,:1
lion of circumstances surrounding the j S
mysterious death led to the. indict-1u
inept of the Tilleys. made a brief i '
oral argument citiiig major points iu >.?
the State's evidence before the char-. 0
jcs were dismissed. i ?
Thus came to an end the trial of
the most sensational murder ease, in*
northwestern North Carolina's history j
and the action of the court "leaves i
the death of Miss Childress, luster j0
child and sister of the five defendants! S
as much a"mystery as it was eight!1'
months ago.
LABOR ENDORSES f
Yi AI\m "1r rv* ^
KWL L. DUUbH'l DIN!
i T
Ninth District Cbiigressmaii Is Given j a
Gubernatorial Boost by Federation, j h
Doughton Says He's Not Think- j Ting
of Swapping Jobs Now. j a
t;
Congressman Robert L. Doughton,! P
Ninth District veteran, and chairman I h
of the Ways and Means Committee, j "
was endorsed for the Governorship | -s
of North Carolina in a surprise move i"
at the convention of the North Caro- j ?
I'rna Federation of Ijabor in Ashevtile)'
Monday.
Mr. Doughto 1 liad jii3t concluded j
an address praising- the New Deal ?
and demanding improved methods of j
taxation, when R. R. Lawrence, Fed- i
eration president, suddenly demanded i
of the 250 delegates and visitors: '
"Everybody in favor of Mr. Dough - ] ?
ton for the next Governor of North | a
Carolina, stand up." | p
A tremendous ovation followed, I j
practically everybody in the room, y
standing. j v
"I feel highly complimented," Mr.' 3(
Doughton said later, "hut after 22 xl
years in Congress I'm not going to g
say anything about swapping jobs.: y
I've got to get re-elected this fall." a
|d
Watauga County Auto ?
Club Being Organized a
V- U/Mtfn t.r-1 \7 ^>*0O'rr hoe Vuion I C?
named manager of the Watauga Au- J/
to Club, organization plans for which!
are now practically complete. Henry : il
H. Anderson, field manager, and E. i (
W. Davis, district manager for the' p
Staje association, were in town last j f
week assisting with the organization j t
work.
The club, among other things, gives j d
members free emergency road service,! t
towing service, accident policy, legal! a
service, and a number have already J ii
been given membership cards. The: c
association is also sponsoring legis-j
lation which would lower State auto v
license tags. i t
MOC
\ ear Eighteen Eighty-E
YY. AUGUST iO. 1U34
at the Horse Show
Johnston of Charlotte, is shown at
at the Blowing Rock Horse Show.
LINNEY G ET S G 0 P
POST; iS NOMINEE
amoir Lawyer Heads Caldwell Re
publican Organization arid Is Nominated
to Oppose His Law Partner
for County Solicitorship.
Mr. Baxter M. Linney, son e.C thi
ite lamented Frank A. Lanney anc
ecenlly a resident of Lenoir. woj
amed chairman of the Re.piftdieax
Executive Committee of Cahlwell
bounty at the convention Saturday
nd at the same time war. chosen as
is party's candidate for the solici-rship
of the Recorders Court
A unique situation .'develops in that
dr. Linney's Democratic opponent
i the fall election will be his friend
nd Jaw partner, Max C. Wilson.
Mr Linney, who succeeds G. W
Zlutz as chairman, nits been active
. !hn QW.iiiw'i ..f *U. ?
. 11 uii.uij *.-1 c*?s i\ uj/uuiivaiJ ; jux y
since he 'cached his majority. am!
ill doubtless furnish a courageous
ypo of leadership to the G. O. P
cats of the neighboring county.
Ta receiving tile nomination ant
he chairmanship Mr Limiev said:
1 shall attempt to run the Repub
cttii party r.ul an a party of J.onoit
r.d its three to'.vnslnps, but as a par
y for the entire county. I shall do al
1 my nmver to keep down cliques
lid rings.' 1 shall always take maters
to the executive committee an1
bide by their wishes We have the
reatcst opportunity in Caldwell foi
Republican victory than at anj
ime since 1928. I have heard cnt:
isms of the j.ominees of the Demo
ratio party, and il we nominate s
ood ticket here today all of us wii
o all in our power to lead it to vie,
ory. We'll let the Democrats am
.epubiieuns ot Caldwell County knov
hat the Republican party is a parts
f the people and not of a smal
;rcup of people," asserted Mr. Lin
ey.
Escaped Convict Is
Quickly Recaptured
Joe Spieer. one of the prisoners
iationed at the State camp neai
snj.iio, wnmi-'i away tnuTuaaj* nigni
nd was recaptured Friday at nis
ome rear Laute! Springs by Carte)
'arthmg cif the local camp personnel
nd Captain Rackley o; Ashe Cour.S'.
He was taken from Boone to the
riSpit camp at Spruce Pine, where
e will give up the rank of A-l prisner
because of his escape Spicei
aid he wanted to see his baby, and
avo that as the reason for his walkff.
He was sent to the roads tor a
erm of 12 months on a charge of aduction
and had been a trusty.
VIrs. Teal New President
Local Legion Auxiliary
At a meeting of the American t.eion
Auxiliary, heid Friday afternoon
t the home, of Mis. Nile G. Cook or
[lowing Rock Road. Lhc following of
icers were elected for the ensuing
ear: President. Mrs. C W. Teal, first
ice-president, Mrs. T. A. Weaver;
scond vice-president, Mrs. It. C. Litle:
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. C
. Stevenson; historian, Mrs. Free
filmier, cndi'iaiJl, Mrs. Jj o. Woodrd.
Mrs. C. W. Teal was electee
elegatr to the State Departments
tonvei.fijn. which will be held ii
rcensboro August 2C-27-2S. In lh<
bsence of Mrs. L. S. Isaacs, the bus
leas sessions were presided over bj
Irs. Charles L. Younce.
Following the election of officers
. war. decided to secure Harold C
Old Wayside) Brown to render ?
rogram some time in the immediati
uture, the date to be announced la
sr.
The Cook home was lieautifulli
ecorated for the occasion with a pro
usion of mixed garden flowers, an<
t the conclusion of business, delic
>us watermelon was served by th<
harming hostess.
The next meeting of the Auxiliar
rill he held at. the home of Mrs. 1
L. Weaver in Blowing Rook.
RAT
ight
$1.50 PER Yr-AK
j POLICE CHIEF GROSS
IS ACQUITTED OF
ASSAULT CHARGE
' Jury Deliberates Four Minutes in Ke|
turning Verdict in Favor of Gross.
Was Arraigned Under Warrant
Sworn Out by H. J. Weston of Indiana,
Alleging Assault with Deadly
Weapon. C roud Cheers Verdict.
Lee Gross, chief of police of Boc-ne,
was acquitted of a charge of assault
with deadly weapon, inflicting dangerous
and serious injury'" to the person
of H. J Weston, when he was ar|
raigned before the Recorder last
j Tuesday the jury requiring only four
I minutes ty reach a verdict,
j Mr. Weston, who has been in the
county for some time, in the capacity
| of; a salesman for aluminum ware,
swore out the warrant for Chief
j Gross as a result of an encounter
with the hand of the law some two
weeks ago, when he was ta?en before
A. J. Edmisten, justice of the
peace, on a charge of violating traffic
ordinances and profane and boisi
trous conduct on the streets. Weston
j* was acquitted by the magistrate and
4 forthwith caused the warrant to he
issued for the police officer, charging
assault with deadly weapon.
Large Crowd
Perhaps the largest crowd ever to
attend the sessions of the Recorders
Court gathered for the trial, and
about thirty witnesses had been sumJ
mooed. Solicitor Zimmerman was assisted
in the prosecution by Attor?
nev J. K. iiolshcuiser. the contention
j of the State being that the plain|
tiff was assaulted by the defendant
without sufficient provocation or
1 cause, that when the plaintiff's attention
was called to I he obstruction
of traffic an attempt was being made
5 to get into a parking space, and that
when approached by the officer the
1 th ; i time, when the encounter took
place, the car. had not come to a
complete stop, and that its occupants
were talking to some ladies on the
street. It was also alleged that the
i plaintiff did not use profane U'.nguage
:| until Mr dross had struck blows with
j steel handcuffs, and counsel intimated
that no violation resulted from cursi
sing of the plaintiff.
Defense Testimony
Policemen Gross's testimony, which
was corroborated by a number of witnesses,
was to the effect that ihe car
' j occupied by YVestor. was blocking the
51 traffic lane, aha that when approached
it was driven down the street and
' came to a stop the second t ime. Ap
j preached the second time, it moved
i into the intersection of Main and De'
i put streets. Mr. Gross, said, and again
*1 he tried to Open traffic: At this time
"jilt states, Mr Weston told him he
li?iw tor, "damn s?>art" and he was
1! ordered hy the policeman to appear
" V before the Mayor. As the official
1 reached for Weston, it is said. "ie
' braecrl himself as if to kicl: the offi'
cer. and in absence of a billy, the
' handcuffs were used as a persuader,
" the plaintiff being struck across the
wrist and face. Mr Gross says that
! Weston continued cursing even after
; he had entered ti e town hail.
Messrs. Wade K. Brown, W: K. Lov[iill
and T. K. Bingham conducted the
| case of Mr. Gross and the town.
;! Something of the temper of the
. j crowd is indicated in tlie unusual ocj
curreiice e.f an enthusiastic clapping
;; of hands when the jury acquitted Mr.
.! Gross, after only four minutes delibI
?ration?and the court didn't seem
! I to mind.
,: tv.A c.acHA. ?
ri .nit. ?|ifcauyii ui luc paymout ot
: j costs in the action was '.eft open un:
til next Tuesday, at which time de !
tense counsel are expected to make a
! motion for -assessing the plaintiff with
the costs of an action which they
. j wil term "frivolous and malicious "
i
i Boone Folk Celebrate
. j Golden Wedding Event
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Dougherty of
! Boone celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary on Tuesday of last
j week, when a dinner was set in hen!
| or of the occasion, and attended by
. I a number of close relatives and
-I friends. Owing, however, to the down;
1 pour of rain and sickness in some
;! of the families, there was not a large
. J gathering.
. | The table was loaded with good
I j things to cat and following the din.
nor a watermelon feast was indulged
i! in. The event was thoroughly enjoyai
i b'e. and the well known couple have
II been widly felicitated by their many
.1 friends dui-ing the past few days.
,j MAMMOTH BEAK SKIN
j Mm. Oora Council! received Tues,
J day a mammoth polar bear skin, far.
| warded her as a present by a brother,
i Mr. J. H. Bryan, of Edmonton, Can?
ada. The glistening white pelt is more
- than ten feet in length and a few
I inches less in breadth, and many peo!
pie have called at Mrs. Councill's
- home for a look at the beautiful skin.
1 Mr. Bryan, who for twenty-five years
- has been a large-scale buyer of furs,
i says that in all his trips into the
Arctic Circle he has never yet been
f able to procure so fine a specimen
'. from the far-flung ice floes of the
! frozen north.