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A lady was singing at a concert,
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very (bin in places.
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ter the manner of fuiabands who have
wives, thought her vocal
powers wore great, what a lino
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“What limber?” continued the
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tlio stranger again, lint too many
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not quite a enough for a paling
fence.”
Tho husband remained silent dur
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entertainment.
On Saturday ot last week Joint
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end of this county, procured a licence
in ibis city to wed Miss Penny, a
daughter ot a well known and highly
esteemed latiy at Bock Creek. It
was expected that the wedding
should be solemnized ou Sunday
Pierce made all arrangements and
on Sunday morning called to claim
his bride and have the silken not
tied. At the final moment the girl
weakened and said site had thought
over the matter and concluded to de
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testestsd, but no avail. She was
firm and refused to listen to his
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live without her; tiiat if she persisted
he would seek I© end it is misera
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Shortly after the last interview
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to put his threat into execution and
end his existence. He (hot himself
through the breast aiming, to pene
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was deflected in its Course and
striking a rib escaped the vitals,
and the wound while dangerous, is
not considered fatal.—Chattanooga
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and she answered : “No I but I have
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