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THE DETHRONED PRINCE.
As the grand politico spectacular
drama in eastern Europe unfolds, sur
prise at the apparent purposes equals
only the power of the leading actors in
the piece, whose shadowy outlines so fur
only have appeared in the background.
The immediate conspirators who, in the
shadow of the historic Balkans, have just
enacted the "lofty scene" of dethroning
so distinguished a princo as Alexander, of
Bulgaria, appear simply to be puppets of
Russin, for the double purpose of resent
ing the refusal of Alexander to become
the tool of tho czar, and
carrying out the long - cherished
schemes of Russia for territorial
aggrandizement on the Balkans.
This bold game cannot escape tho atten
tion of the other powers, or pass without
exciting their action.
Turkey, Austria, England, must eventu
ally have a voice in the matter, and it is
impossible to tell what complications may
ensue. The conspirators lirst attempted
to put out the impression that Alexander
had abdicated. In this morning's dis
patches, however, it is admitted the abdi
cation if it was an abdication was un
der threats of death. It indeed looks
like the iron hand of the Czar. If so, we
may expect other more startling develop
ments in the plot later on.
It is the same old Jim Blaine, as of
yore. Read his speech in the dispatches.
Still harping on protection and the ne
gro. If Jim ever gets to Heaven, '-which
we don't believe he will annoy St. Peter
with his everlasting complaints about
the "uigger" and then shot.
The Houston Tost's head is level, it
says:
"The question is, will the United States
government be content with Cutting's re
lease in the manner adopted by the Mexi
can authorities 1 It is to be hoped not."
But then there is no telling. The
American can always be expected to do
the unaccountable.
THE NATURALIZATION
LAWS.
Under trfe sweeping declaration that
our country is one of freedom, and
founded to conserve equal rights and lib
erties to all, it is contended the uuiverse
is taken in, and therefore it would be con
trary to the spirit of our institutions to
impose restrictions upon immigration to
our shores. If this be granted 'to these
contestants, yet surely they would not go
the single one step farther and say our
country should be unprotected under such
a license.
As a rule two classes of men there are
who emigrate. One the hones, hard work
inir laborer. When he finds his round of
duties circumscribed, his severest efforts
only gaining a pitiful return, his legiti
mate field of work crowded upon by
other men as capable and zealous as he,
and with no chance of bettering hi posi
tion, he then seeks another habitation,
another country offering a better chnnce
for bread, surer hope for successful
labor. The other class is tho ad
venturer; an adventurer either by
inclination or from force of circuin
tnrir-f,s. Tf the. fipRt. nt. best he breathes
if tlin hitler nnil debarred from
- -
suspicion,
his native country or
nimlfi too uncom-
fortablo to nrefer it as his home, then
peculiarly demanding watching.
The first class of immigrat ion builds up
a country, developes it and causes a na
tion to spring into existence. The latter
brings in a disintegrating cause ; they
blow the flame of unrest, dissatisfaction,
trouble and discord. It is from this class
every government slioald free its soil or
flrmlv rnnresM their influence. It is this
class that now threatens our nation with
social anarchy. It is this class whose ex
r -
ponents have but lately met with justice
at the hands of the Chicago jury,
The society of tho "Patriotic Sons of
America" is right in the principles enun
ciated. Let the matter of promiscuous
immiirration be looked into, and if we
cannot curtail and choose the kind of im
migration, at least let us make such striu-
ient naturalization laws, that the
least possible harm can result from the
admission of such a class of settlers
Tho greatest difficulty in this direction
springs up in our own midst, ine wiiy
politician, with no other thought than his
own advantage, sees in this character of
people molten metal, ready for his shap
ing; upon them his oratory and promises
of preferment have the greatest weight
he needs just such people, and while they
can be useful to him they will be greatly
protected and, 'tis with shame confessed,
;.,., immtiiKninwl Tilf tlltum ftTir, fit I
reach of political temptation, let them
deoond for naturalization alone upon
irood conduct for a lenuth of time, sulli-
cient to make them acquainted with our U
customs anu laws, our nisu.iy u.m o..r
ambitions, lot them be inseperably lUenti-
gen wnn us, oounu oy lies oi lumny miu
. i :i .1 i
property before they become one of us.
a stranger is not ireeiy uiaeu imo
into the
family secrets of a household, the hearth
and home of our national honor should
not be too hospitable to the outcast of
the earth.
TIS DONE.
"Come, children, let us shut up the box
and the puppets, the play is played out."
This scathing satire of Thackeray's well
concludes the farce but now completed, in
which Cutting was a conspicuous character
and the Unite 1 States figured as the clown.
All the facts are before the people, let a
few be contrasted and the verdict be left
with that tribunal, the highest in the
land.
The Mexican Central railroad orticinls,
representing $.r0,0()0t000 of Boston capi
tal, were exceedingly anxious for peace,
other largt monied interests in Mexico
were owned by Americans, the Mexican
government are poor and overwhelmingly
in debt ; the case was compromised.
Why?
Under the usual course of Mex'onn jus
tice a governor of a province, the par
doning power, cannot commute a sentence
until two-fifths of the time has been
served out. Cutting was in jail two
months two-fifths of his year's sentence
would have been four and four-fifths
months. Again, wherefore?
Gen. Sedgwick, the United States dep
uty, was on his way to examine critically
the ''cooked' proceedings in Cutting's
trial. Tho supreme court on the day of
his arrival in tho City of Mexico with
closed doors, "revise the entire written
evidence in the case," and order Mr.
Cutting turned lose.
But the last scene is the coup of tho
play, and has the saving clause, i'he su
preme court "affirmed the validity of tho
extra territorial law which Secretary Bay
ard said the United States would never
permit to be enforced."
The summary in the ca.e is unique.
Cutting was arrested at the option of
Mexico, was confined against our govern
ment's protest, was turned loose before
the time possible according to Mexican
law, for reasons best known to Mexico,
and Mexico still claims the right to arrest
anybody she pleases, nnd the United
States can make the most of it. "What
fools these mortals be." Let us have an
other sensation the Nineteenth century
is drawing to a close.
AN OPPORTUNITY I.OVT.
Cutting is free but the principle upon
which he was arrested is utterly untouched
and as powerful as ever. The Mexicans
released him as the governor of Texas
pardons a murderer, with the brand of an
infamous imprisonment still on his fore-
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AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN.
head unrepented, nnapologized for by th
Mexican power.' The dangerous claim of
extra-territorial jurisdiction of trying and
imprisoning Americans for offenses com
mitted on American soil within the jur
isdiction of this government, stands une
pnnged, unabandoned, and as threatening
the safety of all Americans in Mexico, as
on the day before Cutting's arrest and in
carceration.
From hints thrown out at Washington
yesterday, it has become aiparent that
the programme of this government is to
ask a chanize in the obnoxious Mexican
law, possibly secure by treaty what many
have thought could only be obtained by
resort to the sword.
To ii man or an administration who
does not want to tight, it is always easy to
find some excuse for backing out of
difficulty. It is in this light the United
States must appear to the world in the
flnttinir matter, if it is allowed to
n ,
Mow river without settlinir the
question of extra territorial jurisdiction.
by treaty and amicably, as in accordance
with tho laws of peace and international
tranquility, if possible if not, then by
force. For such a claim against the rights
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'""K "ul l'"l"
I I 1 . .i. I.-. : fill I If
loweu; anu jionuo n.usi, wB.vOTiv.u..;
understand this. We insist that Mexico
would be a "food find." And unless the
United States' claim is granted, we may
bo the lucky finder.
But, in tho present aspect of the matter,
the United States has seemingly thrown
away the most splendid opportunity she
has had for the last twenty years, or
probably will have for the next quarter of
a century, for the conquest nnd nbsorp
tion of Mexico, and the glory and aggmn-
dizement that would have attended such a
r. Lost opportunities seldom return
INDEPENDENTS Olt REPUBLICAN'S?
Why don't the quondam independents,
but now republican nominees, come out
baldly and say on which side their feet are
planted? Tho republican convention did
not "indorse" them for their respective
offices; tho motion to "indorse" was de
clared out of order, and they stand to day
in the absonce of a declination on their
part, republican nominees full fledged. Let
them not be ashamed to show their true
colors. Let them boldly, and like men,
accept the nomination of the republican
convention if they wish to profit by the
votes of the republican party; for we do
not think the republican party will bear
the affront of their simply ignoring the
nomination of that party, and proceeding
fluiutlJ to &in republican votes, and also
HlClllLIIilV UJUUUIU 1(H UCHIUU1UUU YUI'C3
UIlJo1, tlle n,lI"e of independents. We
relrau'us wl uemanu iuu
nnu "nl "8wer lrom tnese gentlemen.
you nccept the nomination or not?
Eveuywdebk the same interest is felt,
everywhere the 8nme disclaimer of satis
faction is henrd. The port Worth Ga.
zette 81lvg.
The Mexicans have found a way to re
lease Cutting, as the Gazette predicted
they would. But what of the Mexican
right to punish American citizens for
offenses committed on American soil?
Cutting has gained his freedom, but what
has the United States gained?
They demanded a release upon a prin
ciple, they gain the release despite the
principle. They have lost the gist of
their demand.
"WTien Tlaby was sick, we gave her Cutorla,
When she wm a Child, she cried for Cantoris,
When she became Mian, she clung to Cantoris,
Whoa the had Children, she gave thorn Castoria,
PERSONAL.
James Russell Lowell is the guest dur
ing the present week of a friend in Corn
wall. He will sail for home the middle of
September.
Mrs. McClellan, mother of the late Gen.
George B. McClellan, and her daughter,
are summering at Urn ton as the guests
of Miss Rebecca Coxe.
Martin Irons, who was so prominent as
a leader of the Knights of Labor, during
the strike on the Gould system last sum
mer, is now keeping a second-class board
ing house in Kansas City. Ho failed to
get rich by striking.
Editor Giest, of the Lancaster In
quirer, who weighs 220 pounds, will walk
a live mile race on the hottest day that may
bo selected with the editor of the Oxford
Press, for a dozen of apples. The Press
man weighs 145 pounds, and thinks he
will have a walk over.
Mr. J. T. Doyle, whom the president ap
pointed secretary of the civil service com
mission on Monday, has been stenogra
pher to the commission ever since it wns
organized, and was appointed originally
by Mr. Dorman B. Eaton. The commis
sion now consists of two democrats and
one republican, with a democratic secre
tary and a republican chief examiner.
Senator Edmunds has accepted the in
vitation of the managers of the Vermont
state fair, to deliver the annual addre s at
the joint exhibition of the Vermont State
Agricultural society and the Champlain
V Hlley association to be held at Howard
paik in September. The management
nrst extended an invitation to
deliver the address to Mr. Blaine, who
declined on account of his engagements
in i ne .Main ecampaign.
Dr. Wm. R. Dunton, whose cottage near
V, J .,-.,.. T f f , .
mo uniniiiiu Aim mr. . leveiUUU IS OCCUpy-
ing, has been going to the Adirondacks
for many seasons past. A few years ago.
being run down with overwork, he spent
an entire winter as well as the summer
there, and quite recovered his health in
the woods. It was at that time that he
bought the pleasant ' camp" which he ten
dered, through Dr. Ward, to the presi
dent. Dr. Dunton is nt present at liome
lu trermantown. He is one of the busiest
practitioners in that wealthy and fashion
able suburb, and one of the most widely
esteemed and beloved.
THURSDAY. AUGUST 26
OPPOSITION OF THE BEST ADVANTAGE.
The Fort Worth Gazette, in a
spirit of simon-pure democratic disin
terestedness, advises the Republicans to
save time and money and not hold any
state convention or trouble themselves
about the state elections to hold them
selves in check until the presidential trial
comes off. This is kind to the over-ma-joritied
party, but we hardly think most
i.o,w.nmil tn thn state's interests. A man
don't work his best, unless he has some
incentive. Nor will a dominant and too
self-satisfied and boastful party secure its
best material for office in the absence of
some goad. In the sifting process of in
dividual rivalry, the best men of a party-
may come to the front; but if the party is
too conscious of its own assured victory,
there is not that general interest that
should mark the party discussions anu
efforts. Let the republicans always meet
and organize; let them legitimately
strengthen themselves on all sides, and
let them make it necessary for the demo
crats topluce onlj their best men in nom
ination for office. A victory is valued as
much for the effort it cost as for the ben
efit gained. It is to the interest, then, of
the best government of the state, that the
democrats should win, but win after the
fight is over, not through a conceded
victory.
INDIANOLA AND (JALYESTON.
Regarding the sad disaster at Indianola,
t remains a mystery why the group of
persons up in the signal service office, in
cluding the officer himself, did not leave it
in time to warn others of impending dan
ger and save themselves. According to
nr special this morning it is stated the
ill-fated group descended to the street
long after suurise, and not till the rising
flood was waist deep on the pavement.
hese persons certainly were cognizant of
the destruction of the place in 1875.
Moreover, Captain Reed must have beon
aware of the grave danger approaching
sufficiently to have vacated the office in time
to save himself and others. Wa3 he in
fatuated with the doom whose shadows,
even as the sun rose over the raging sea,
fell upon that little group, several of
whose members were, within an hour, to
perish in the maelstrom of waters?
Take it all in all, it was a disaster al
most as appalling as that of 1875, and
when the results of the cyclone are
studied, the conclusion is reasonable that,
some time or other, a tidal wave, driven
by some howling tempest as swift and ter
rible as that which swept over Indianola,
may yet engulf Galveston Island. It may
have been submerged by these tremen
dous sea storms before the recollection of
civilized man. It may, be again, and the
proud city which sits on the sands of the
gulf share the same fate as her more
southerly sister, Indianola.
SCOTT'S EMULSION
Of pure Cod Liver Oil. with Hypophos
phites, is a most valuable remedy for
consumption, scrofula, wasting deseases
of children, colds and chronic coughs, and
in all conditions where there is a loss of
flesh, a lack of nerve power, and a gen
eral debility of the system.
A SAD AND VERY' SUDDEX END
ING OF A HUSY" AND VERY
USEFUL LIFE.
Mrs. L. M. Crooker found her death
while in quest of temporary rest and sis
terly companionship, in the recent blow
at Indianola. How the entire community
was robbed of a needed worker time will
continue to tell. Can the Episcopal church
exist without its organist, its better-half?
Can the rector control its immense busi
ness without her ever-ready aid? Into
how many homes has her kind, deft wil
lingness carried the music of a chant over
beloved dead? Into each Austin church,
other than her own, has she so often pro
duced the triumphant wedding march, or
sobbed out the miserere! How many liv
ing monuments of her skill are scattered
throughout Texas, and even further, that
her patience has taught and her energy
almcst cieitt d a powei- within? For six
years, without a jar to mar the harmony,
has the writer been her pupil, and her
gentle kindness and patient speech was
untiring and unbroken. We sigh for her,
we weep for her, but only in affectionate
memory will she be with us again. Adieu
forever, devoted Mrs. Crooker! Surely,
if a life well filled with good deeds is com
plete, hers must be replete, though her
years number so few. How will we miss
her kind, blight c mile on the street! How
we'll miss her in all the walks of life!
But her busy hands are meekly folded and
she hath "a rest for the people of God."
How mysterious the decrees of Provi
dence! "When the mist have rolled in splendor
From the beauty of the hills,
And the sunshine wiirm mid tender
Fulls in kiesee on the rills:
We may read God's shining letter
in ths rainbow of the ppray,
Wrf shall know why she was taken
When the mists nave cleared uwav."'
M.
POND'S EXTRACT, for beast as
well as man. Traveling shows, menag
eries, etc., plways carry it with them, and
unanimously testify to its efficacy.
Five hundred members of the Guffy
family, of Westmoreland county, will hold
a reunion on the loth of next month.
William Guffy, the founder of the family,
came to America from Scotland or Ireland
in 17;?8 or thereabouts, joined the Forbes
expedition, and located a farm near the
Loyalhanna. The family has always been
democratic and fond of politics, ex-Slier
iff Guffy, who carried the congressional
convention for Latta because Boyle didn't
make him revenue collector, being one of
the most prominent living members.
NOW HAS FAITH.
I had been troubled all winter with cold
and pain in the chest nnd got no relief
from remedies recommended by
druggists and physicians. At
the same time I was advertising
Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. I
had little faith but thought to try it as a
last resort, now I believe even more than
they tell me of its curative qualities.
(From The News, Elizabethtown, Ky.)
Sold at Alexander's drug store.
AID WANTED.
MAYOR TiOBEllTSON RE
CEIVES AN APPEAL FOR
AID FROM DROUTH
SUFFERERS.
A DEPLORABLE ACC OUNT OF DES
TITUTION IN TAYLOR COUN
TY THREE THOUSAND
PEOPLE NEEDING
ASSISTANCE.
Hon. I. W. Robertson, city mayor, re
ceived the following letter and accompany
ing circular yesterday:
Abilene, Texas, August 21, 1886,
Mavor of Austin, Texas.
Deab Sib Enclosed find circular letter
of the commissioners' court of Taylor
county, setting forth the condition of our
countv and asking aid. To me this is
very humiliating, but I see no other way,
as the state has not ana pernnns cannot
render us any aid. I am, respectfully,
H. A. Pobteb, County Judge.
N. B. Will you please bring this matter
before your people.
THE APPEAL.
We regret exceedingly the necessity
. - . 1 . . ..i A 1
wilicn compels us to resort. io an biujoui w
the public for aid, but being satisfied that
the time has come when aid must be ob
tained
FBOM SOME SOUKCE,
or many of our people will suffer, we make
and publish the following statement:
1. No rain has fallen m this county ex-
capting local showers, within the last four
teen months.
2. Not a grain of wheat, oats, barley,
rye or millet has been gathered in the
county this year.
3. The grass is burned up, except in
low places, and where local showers have
fallen.
4. Nearly all persons engaged in farm
ing in this section are poor men who came
here to secure cheap lands, and have ex
pended everything they had in buying
and improving their lands, who must leave
the county or expose their families to
great want and suffering.
5. The commissioners' court has used
what available means were in the county
treasury, in giving aid to the people.
G. Under the laws of Texas no
VALID M0BIGAGE
can be executed on a homestead of 200
acres, which, in many instances, will pre
vent farmers from securing loans with
which to purchase provisions or seed
grain.
To sum the matter up brieny, the con
dition of the people here demands that
every means should be used to secure re
lief. The railroads have very generously
offered to haul any contributions that
may be made free of charge. What we
need is something to eat, and wheat, rye
and oats to sow, and we hereby appeal to
a generous public where
GOOD CROPS
now abound to aid us by such contribu
tions as they may feel inclined to give,
and whenever it should be your misfor
tune to meet with disaster, we will come to
your rttlief wherever you may be.
The total population of Taylor county
aggregates ten thousand, and it is esti
mated that 33 1-3 per cent of these will
need assistance before another crop can
be made.
Such regulations will be made for the
BECEPTION AND DISTBIBUTION
as will insure a fair and honest appor
tionment, and H. A. Porter, J. B. Webb,
Rev. Alpha Young, Rev. G. W. Smith, Rev.
J. A. Hyder, Rev. V. J. Haynes, Rev. A. A.
Baker are hereby appointed to solicit aid.
All contributions to bo shipped to D. J.
Red, county clerk, at Abilene, Taylor
county, Texas. Abilene, Texas, August
10, 188G.
H. A. Pobier, County Judge.
Jas. B. Webb, Com'r Prec't 1.
J. T. Tuckeb, Com'r Prec't 2.
P. T. Hubt, Com'r Prec't 3.
J. W. Holliday, Com'r Prec't 4.
DR. GUNNS LIVER PILLS.
Removes constipation, prevents malaria,
cures dyspepsia, and gives new life to the
system. Only one for a dose. Free sam
ples at Alexander's drug store.
WAR . TALK.
AX AMERICAN'S VIEW IN THE CITY
OF .MEXICO.
From the San Antonio Express.
A private letter from a well known
and responsible American resident in the
City of Mexico contains the following in
teresting war talk:
I see war rumors are rife throughout
the state, and Governor Ireland's views
seem to meet, not only by citizens of the
state, but also by other states as well,
the approbation of Americans through
out Mexico. Americans, residents in
the city, are almost a unit upon the sub-
iect of war and anxiously hope the
United States will accept no apology
from the republic of Mexico. They
clAim that abuses of this kind have gone
unpunished long enough and it has be
come an established fact that Mexicans
have trrown arrogant and offensive to
Americans through the indisposition of
the United States to extend proper pro
tection to her subjects residing m Mexico,
aad Americans, as alleged by the Gal
veston News, are, as a rule, almost afraid
to express themselves even in justice of
their cause si.nply because past events
have proven that they cannot rely upon
the home government for redress or pro
tection. On my usual promenade this
evening through the Alameda I met an
English gentleman who called my atten;
tion to the fact that on the flying horses
on these grounds they display all national
colors, among them the flag of the United
States, and within the last fewdavs several
shtt i have been fired through it. This, of
course, is some individual spleen, but it
is fair evidence of the respect the flag re
ceives. I am fully aware that many Mexi
cans here are in favor of war but they
are chiefly a class of adventurers who
have little to gain and less to lose, while
the better class of these people oppose a
war bitterly, and they are sensible, yet
they are largely in the minority. Presi
dent Diaz himself is violently opposed to
any serious trouble growing out of the
Cutting case or any other, but rumor
says he is powerless to act. If he should
use his influence against the popular will
of the people it will destroy his party, and
defeat him in the next
presidential contest. So this
will virtually force him to acquiesce
to the clamor for war. And we here can
see no solution to the present troubles ex
cept the backing down of the United
States, and that will establish one fact
that Americans have no rights in thig
country that Mexico is bound to respect.
There is one thins- certain; if war 'ja
brought about it will be the worst blow
upon Mexico that has happened since the
conquest. She is in no condition for war
miserbly poor, no credit abroad, borne"
down with a heavy national debt, and un
able to protect her circulating medium
in her own capital, which is to-day at 40
per cent, discount. She has probablv in
service about 26,0001 Hen, .regulars and
volunteers, poorly equipped for war
Their artillery, what I have seen, and'
which I suppose is their best, is indeed
very sorry, chiefly old-time Bmooth bore
guns, drawn by mules, just as they were
forty years ago. I have heard it said
they claim to be able to place in the field
450,000 men. Suppose they could, they
are not able to arm and equip what thev
have in service to day and place them on
a war footing; and .to those who are fa
miliar with Mexican troops very well
know they have but little transportation
and little to transport, as they usually
forage upon the country from day to day
no section, not even in the central part
could support an army of 450,000 men
for one day even, much less a campaign
which at most would only last a few
months, as the armies of Uncle Sam vnnM
soon drive them to the wall. But as they
are clamorous for war, I say in all warnest
ness, let them have it to their heart's con
tent. I know of no better field for the
Belknaps to display their valor and win
untold laurels.
I see it is claimed that the Two Rennh.
lies is the American organ of this city. It
is not so in aDy sense of the word -nrt
does not express the sentiments of a
single American.
I have thoroughly repaired the Bart,
springs mill and will grind for a reason
le toll. Also have a first-class hominv
and gritz mill, and will furnish the trade
with fresh goods daily at reduced prices
Jacob Stern, 413 E. Pecan.
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One thousand shingles laid four inches
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square feet of surface, and five pounds nf
shingle nails will fasten them.
One fifth more siding and flooring is
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surface to be covered, because of the lap
in the siding and matching of the floor.
One thousand laths will cover seventv
yards of surface, and eleven pounds of
lath nails will nail them on.
Eight bushels of good lime, sixteen
bushels of sand and one bushel of hair will
make enough mortar to plaster one hun
dred square yards.
A cord or atonethree busheles of lime
and. a cubic yard of sand wijl lay one. hun
dred feet of wall.
Five courses of brick will lay one foot
in height on a chimney. Nine bricks in a
course will make a flue eight inches wide
and twenty inches long, and eight bricks
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A box 28 inches by 16 inches square and
28 inches deep will contain a barrel.
A box 28 inches by fifteen and one-fifth
inches square'and eight inches deep will
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A box twelve inches b eloven and one-
half inches square and nine inches deep
will contain a half bushel.
A box eight inches by eight inches
square and eight inches deep will contain a
peck.
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