Typed as spelled and written

Lena Stone Criswell

 

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT

Eighteenth year - Number 55

Marlin, Texas, Saturday, November 30, 1907

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Chasing the Elusive 'Possum.

 

    Complimentary to Rev. M. T. Andrews, a 'possum hunt was arranged and executed Tuesday night at the instance of Uncle Kraus Sewall, the famous 'possum hunter.

    Judge Boyles and O. E. Curry were invited to join the host and the guest in the pursuit of the elusive game and Watson's pasture was chosen as the scene of the exploit.

    Several hours chase resulted in only three animals.  One of these undertook to make a quick meal of Curry's hand when it was trust into the hollow tree after the 'possum, which succeeded only in getting a portion of the finger.

    Another was rudely interrupted while he was making his supper on a rabbit.

    Uncle Kraus says the moon was not right or the dog was no good, otherwise the catch would have been double the number.

    It is understood that our county treasurer will give a 'possum and 'tater barbeque when he opens his campaign for re-election, the exact date of which has not been definitely decided upon.

 

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