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* ^ . v- ^ *r * ? ? c\ - ^ ' * vj' r '* * - . .V . ?* . f II WEEKLY WST HII0I THIS. ^ Dijoofyd to ^jjricutturq, Horticulture Domestic (Stononuj, polite literature, politics, and the Current Jteu's of the Dan. VOr,. XVII.?New Series. UNION C. H., SOUTH CAROLINA, OCTOBER 22, 1SSO. NUMBER 42. GO TO J. A. Henneian & Co.'s j| JEWELRY || !|_8T0REj! * Next door to * * Post.Office. * Thoroughly American. Where you will find a nice selected stock in WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY and SILVER-PLATED WARE. VIOLINS, BANJOS, ACCORDEONS, AND FIRST-CLASS VIOLIN AND BANJO STRINGS. REPAIRING In Watches, Clocks nn<l Jewelry a Specialty. Oct S 40 ffnis SHERIFF'S SALES. FOR NOVE5IIJEK, 1880. BY rirtuc of sundry executions to me directed 1 will sell before the Court House door, on Monday, the first day of November next, during the legal hours of Sheriff's Sales, the following described property to wit: One tract of lnnd belonging to William C. Dunn, deceased, lying, being and situate in Pinckney township, Union County, containing three hundred and twenty-fire acres, more or less, bounded on (lie north by lands of J. C. Farrar, east by Bread Hirer, south, by the estate l'riscilla Farr. west by lands of B. F. Foster. Lericd on and to be sold as the properly of William C. Dunu, deceased, nt the suit of Mary Dunn, ft at, plaintiff's, against, Win. C. Dunn, et al, defendants. Also, One tract of land belonging to John T. Ilill, lying, being and situate in Fish Dam township, Uuion County, containing acres, more or less, bounded on the North by Charncr Dawkins, Fast by Broad Hirer, South by lauds of Jamss Jetor, West by Triplelt tract of John T. Hill. This tract of land will bo sold in BCYcrai irncis or parcels. rials 01 same may be aeon at Sheriff's Ofliee. Levied on ami to be sold as the i>ropcrty of John T. Hill, at the suits of II. L. Cioss and others, plaintiffs, against, John T. Hill, defendant. Also, One tract of land belonging to W. O. Wood, lying, being nnd situate in l'inckney township, Union County, containing one hundred and twelve acros, more or less, bounded on the North by lands of T. M. Wood, Hast by lands of Dr. llobt. Little, South by lands of D. II. Free, West by lands of A. A. Oault. Levied on an and to be sold an the property of W. 0? Wood, at the suit of Roberson & Grimball and others, plaintiffs, against, W. (>. Wood, defendant. Also, One tract of land belonging to Joseph Kelly, lying being and situate in l'inckney township. Union County, containing three hundred nnd ninety-three acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Sarah Uault, Thomas J. (fault, J. G. Kelly, William Jcfferics and others. Levied on and to be sold as tho property of Joseph Kelly at the suit of Junius. It. 1'age, ft nl plaintiffs, againt Thomns J. Foster, Lemuel K. Fowler as executor of the last will and testament of Richard l'age, deceased, and Joseph Kelly, ?1af*n<lan I a Also, One tract of land belonging to Wiley Wood, lying being and situate in l'inckney township, (Jnion County, containing sixty acres, more or less, bounded by lands of l)r. Robert Little, Daniel tjarner, T. M. Wood and others. Levied on and to be sold as the property of Wiley Wood at the suit of ltoberson & (Iriniball aud Foster & Wilkins, plaint ills, against W iley Wood defendant. Also, 1 will sell on Tuesday, the second day of November next, during the legal hours of .Sheriff's Sales at Joseph Kelly a residence in l'inckney township, Union County, 0110 lot of seed cotton and balance crop in field. Levied on and to be sold as the property of Joseph Kelly at the suit of Junius R. l'nge, ft al plaintiff, against Thomas J. Foster, Lemuel K. Fowler executors of the last will anil testament of Richard I'age, deceased, and Joseph Kelly defendants. Also, I will sell on Tuesday, the second day of November next during the legal hours of Sheriff's Sales, at W. 0. Wood's residence in l'inckney township, Union County, the following personal property to wit : One three-horse wagon, three black mules, named Jack, Sam and Hock, one mouse colored mule nuiuc Kit, one dark red cow, one pair gears, two plow stocks, one scythe cradle, one lot of earthenware, one guano distributor, otio wash p?>t, one lot scod cotton ami balance crop in field. Levied on and to be sold as the property of \V. <) Wood, at the suit of Roberson & CSriinball ami Foster A: Wilkins, plaintiffs, against W. O. Wood, defendant. J <L L<1 Nil, .S. l .C. t?ct. 11 invi, Oct lf> 11 :'.t Red Rust Proof Oats. J.(MH) KUSIIKI.SrilOlCK UK I) !?:ST 1'IUXIF OATS, just received ami for sole by FAST, M. KISSIC'K & ?'<>. Oct.H, 4t Red Rust Proof Seed Oats. WK have ordered a car load of lied Kust I'roof Seeil Oats and those wishing to buy them had better leave their orders with us at one, as they are scarce and will he much higher'. A. 11. STOMiS fi (_'<>. NEW GROCI I NEW GROCI 4 JK We are receiving a NEW I FRESH EI G WHICH WE PRC R O AT REASONA C E R Y OUR STOCK C S BACON, LABI), FLOUR, T q SUGAR AND C O R CANN E And *11 k ^ FAMILY GI Give hh it Call nnd g A In J. T. llill & Co.'s old building NEW GROCE HARD TIMES! BU w ] w J iFALL AND WINTER GOt hk AUK JUST HKCEIV1NG one of the If ' bought very close in the Northern markets, am : TIMES," are marking our entire stoc DRY 0 In l>ry Goods and Notions you will find tin suit all classes. SHOJGfe ! | In this line we wish to call your special at I i ties almost exclusively from manufacturers, whit : You will find we keep nenrly everything that is Child's shoe at 2">cfs per pair to a Gent's $7.00 t : which is guaranteed to give satisfaction. We al CLOTHING, j You will find, by examination, that we carry f AT THE LOW : Wo have some very nobby style hats just r< j Mens' and Boys'. I Our Doors are open i Respectfully, ! (JHAIL Aug 20 33 "THE BEST IN' The McCormick Machines hav: HIGHEST HONORS at every W Field Trials, have justly earned t FIFTY-FIVE YEARS experienc 55,8-11 Machines, (Binders, Ilea] 1881. Sold on liberal terms. ?AU King Guano Distribute Berry Cotton Planters, Terry Leader Chilled Turnin Georgia Cast Mishawka Sulky HARROWS, FEED CUTTERS, < BARROWS, AND KAH3IIIX; XI>J : of all kinds. AGENCY BUCK BON BARBED Avorillf an PaintH. F April 3RY STORE. 3RY STORE. and COMPLETE Stock of 'I* tOCERIES, I >POSE TO 8ELL G R BLE PRICES. O C E R Y CONSISTS OF S T FFEE, q ED IOOI>K and t'HEENE, R ;imls of E fOCERIES. 4 Joe lop YonrptolTCH, . R. STOKES & CO. !RY STORE. -*S*1 LOW PRICES! IDS JUST received ! irgcst stocks of goods in Union, which wc J, knowing that the cry is IIAlll) k riglii down nt Hard Pan Prices. SrOGDS. nt wc have n large Assortment of (ioods to SHOES ! ention, as wo buy our shoes in lArgc qunnti:h, of course, gives us inside figures od them, usually kept in a first-class house?froin a ihoe. Re surs and look nt our $3.00 shoe, so make a specialty of Ladies' FillC SllOOS. HATS, &c. i very largo stock of Rendy-Made Clothing EST PRICES. cceived. Also, a full line of cheap hats in welcome to all, whether you buy from us or and should you make up your mind to buy i us, you will find that we do our best to sell the best goods for the least money \M & SPARKS tf I-HE WORLD' ing been always^ awarded 111 < rorld's Fair, and Internationa he above title as the result o b. pers and Mowers) were sold ii tors, g Plows, ii L C JORN SIIIXLERS, WIIKEf.c i ?i ^ loiyixoTV-r1!^ THORN OR RIB FENCE WIRE, <1 AwbeNtos Mixec OSTER & WILKIXS I I If " RECOLLECT IONS*' or tiip. McKissiok lhX(iEHS. IIY A MKMIir.lt. KO. C. N >tk.?A few cor reel ions should l>c made In the roll of t'10 'otupany as it appeared in the last number ol the "Recollections," as follows: The name of Lieut. Cridc shotihl Ik? changed to Crlder. The name of laimarlinc i'cako is omitted. He waCor[oral?a]i|n>intisl alter the retirement of Corporal Hlack, who w as discharged soon after the Ootn|?auy was organized. Corporal 1'eake was re-ap|>ointed sometime aftei the ro-organi/atinh of the Company and was acting in that capacity when he was killed at IMascond bridge. Va. \V K.Thomas was 1th Sergeant, and 1I.C. Kennei nth Sergeant, after re-organization. Th name of Robert \V. I'avis should ap|?car Instead of Robert W. Peas. The name of T. T. Itlaek should be stricken from the roll, as his name appears among the list c" Corporals, w here it properly belongs. ag oiay iia i mi i 111 c iimoomuc i.cgion cavalry in camp at the 'Jenkin s place.' This was known as camp Spearnmu. Here the several companies were re-organized and volunteered for three years or tl?e war. Wc were joined by Capt'-in Campbell's company, ftoiu Colleton District. They took the name of Company E., in camp and in line. This Company was known as the 'Marsh taekies," but your readers must not conclude that this title is intended to disparage the character of the troops or place them in the liue of inefficiency. It would be sacrilege of the most unpardonable kind to attempt such -v thing. Many of them were the brave c..niiotiiers who stool by their guns on 15ay Point and Hilton's Head, on the 7th of November, 1SG1, until the last gun was disabled or dismounted, and retreated only from the overwhelming forces and resources of the Federals. An elder brother of mine, a member of Co. A. 1 -Hi S. C. lleg't., who was on lhiy Point at ! the time, under that true type of a Southorn soldier. Col. 11. <1. M. Dunovant, in giving a description of tfiis engagement says: 'The inen fought like tigers." The impression that that little sentence of five words made upon uic can only be effaced by the lamp of reason going out. God forbid that I should mention the fair name or tread on tho sacrcil dust of a ' brave soldier hut to honor it. The small horses they ro 'o drew the title 'Marsh tackics,' instead of the men. This command remained with us for about two mouths, and did their part of the service well. When our new officers were elected tlie old ones retired, who were not re-elected. We hated to give up Lieut. Mahry Thomas. For him 1 always entertained the highest respect as a eenlletnan. officer aud soldier. He was n I model man. High-toned, honorable and brave. From him the poorest boy in the ranks got the same attention that the riches', slave owner did. The same gentlemanly qualities attached tc our otheY officers and 1 shall mention them further on ; but as i.icut. Thomas here savers his connection with the command, we feel it our duty to s.iy that he carried with him the highest respect of every soldier in the command ?whether ofliccr or private. O'f Lieut. J. W. ('rider 1 remember Tery little, lie was never on duty with me, consequently 1 did not have the opportunity to know as much about hiiu as of the other officers. lie was a christian geutleiu.au?a minister of the Methodist Church, and lott no opportunity to use his high office for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom, and was, beyond doubt (lie most influential personage in tlie command, in that respect. Neither he nor Lieut. Thomas were candidates for re-election. 1 never saw Lieut, ("rider after he left us at Camp Spearman. I have said before that Camp Spearman was at the .Icukins farm and mansion. Around the house and in the yard was almost all kinds cf native and exotic plants, the fragrance of which perfumed the air lor some distance around. Col. Shingler s tent was inside of the yard, under a large water-oak. The head quarters of the different companies was just outside of t lie enclosure. A few wells were j sunk in tlio encampment, over which brush arbors were mn<le, to protect thcui from the sun. Here we spent the month of May and part of Juno, i>'J. Company and squadron drills were kept up regularly, together with picket duty and camp guard, the latter ol 1 which was kept up by regular detail. 1 Caru s were neglected?the hands takon off?and j. thousands of n -res of uncultivated land were covered with strawberries. These we would gather and make into pies. The land was rich and -andy?not n ruck was to be found any1 where on it. At this camp wc had less annoyance from niosipiitooi than formerly. Wc could get the sea breeze as it came up Toogadoo Creek. We made brush arbors over our horses to protect them from the sun : also over our tents in many places, tin our street grew a largo sycamore tree under which the whole company would sometimes assemble and puss off tiie lime. Hob Ihivis used to be the champion tiddler and wrestler. Under this tree he has put n any hacks on the ground. It was under this tree that Joe beech got spider bit ; and when an over-dose of medicine (used principally for spi lir and snake bites) bad been given I;:in he forgot who he whs. lie asked, who nni 1, any how'.' Somebody said, 'its _ Joe Ltivh. 'N > it ain't." 'Not much, it ain't Joe i.cc:li. 'Noil, hires-dug our cook) Jo you know me .' *'i e s sir,' whs Ned's answer. Well, who is it? 'In Niis Joe.' 'Mas Joe who V 'M is Joe ! etch, Ned said. 'No it ain't, Ned, i - Jim istinin." 'Don't I belong In this mcs ? *V e-> ir. 'Well what's the ma'tci with me. anyhow?" 'Don l know, unless you are d k. I'oor Jo; never heard the end ol that spider bite. After we got to Virginia, on dir."tains i'V of J _>e g >t joliy again, and Hilly Ke mruy s -.J, *1 think Joe Leech has g-?l spider hit again.' .l ike l oiter gr,| spider hit about the satin time Joe 1 rccli did, at Camp Spearman, but wi did not have any fun out of Intn. lie cami very near dying. At tliis ?*ino place and nboul the satin* tin.I-. David Orr got ?iek He and I | ha I jit'.l ?pent a week at King's point, a couriers for Major James' battalion. We had been comfortably quartered in a house, ami enjoyed ourselves hugely. Returning to Camp, David took sick and was in tlie worst fix I ever saw a man to get up again, lie was as white as a corpse, arid it looked like every muscle in him was in a jerk. Ilis eyes were set in his head, and he was the picture of death. Dr. Little bled him and he got better. 1 think he was ' sent off to the hospital, and afterwards was furloughed home. lie lay a long time before he got well. Camillas Little died at this caiup. i Several case* of fever broke out there. .1. Wesley McKown look the fever ami lay in the hospital at Adam's llun for a long time, lie was bad off. These cases were sent to the hospital, as l)r. Little had not tho mentis for trent1 ing them in Camp. The weather was hot and cases of fever required large rums well aired for their treatment. For this reason they were sont otr. The Jcnkin's house was used as a hospital for a long time?as long as wc stayed there in camp. It was customary for the Yankees to kcop up an annoyance of our pickets and other military forces. Every attempt to land any forces there, while wc stajed. was promptly met and foiled. General Johnson was now on It is way to llichinond with McClcllau's army behind him. The remoulding of tho army was going on in obedience to the 'Conscript plan.' litis gave a good chance for tlie Federals t<> strike an effective blow somewhere. Our men lying in tho Swamps along the coast were exposed to malarial diseases and our hospitals wcro all well filled. The temperature rising and the water becoming more and more distasteful. All this train of circumstances was in full operation at once. The Federals who had possession of our cotst line had a balmy, healthful atmosphere to breathe, and a much better grade of water to drink. This being tho case, they began to send all their surplus mcu to Virginia, to assist Gen. McClcllan in liis siege of llicltmoud. Occasionally iliey would run out a gunboat and shell our troops forcing them to retreat from the balmy sea breeze back inti the foicst. among the mosquitoes, where, by night in particular, they were tortured with these lowlltotti AHO AT l?nnin?? Ct.i/.L ? 4 ! ?* I.VI IIIVIIIVIO U k II UlilfUl lU.^Ui UUH'IVC ? il J I 11V only means we had of driving 111 em oil". We could not use fire in reach of the gunboat for the smoke by day und light by night was sure to put them to throwing shells at us. We did much better at night than in the day time. Wc got a lot of rotten wood and kept the tire smothered, so that if could not blaze, > and in this way we got -some peace. On the first day of June, "t?2, while Wesley McKown was iu the hospital, Sim (old man) Chandler and myself went squirrel hunting, . ' to got some squirrels i n the sick men. We 1 were about a half or 'lu-ee-quartois of a mile ' from cuuip, with abou. a dozen squirrels up a tall tree, when we Ilea: ..iboat shelling our battery at l'inebcrry. We had killed one or two squirrels, when wo heard the bugle at camp. We knew what was up. The Yankees were landing troops, or making preparation to do so. Wc had to leave our squirrels and hurry Lack to cauip in time for roll call. Wc had got permission from our com] any officers to go hunting that morning, and expected i to have a good day in the business, but our plans were frustrated. 1 was just in time. When I reached iny quarters Ned ha I my horse saddle I aud we were both in line at mil call." Our column moved oil' pt the gallop and pressed on with all possible speed until we got to a place designated by Col. Stevens, who told Lieut. Col. Shinglcr to -hold that position until 1 get there with my infantry.' Kvery man in the ranks knew what that order meant. 1 It meant that if the Federals got a foot-hold on the main laud, they must light for it. before we got to the portion assigned us the firing ceased. Wc couldn't tell what it meant? whether the boat was beaten l>:iek by the battery or llie buttery was silenced and hail surrendered. In less than one hour we were in the position assigned us. Our horses were roaming with sweat. The column halted, and the men dismounted for their nnitual.s to rest. Men were sent forward to find out how things were. Iloth guns on our battery were dismounted and tiie boat had passed up the ri\er and was grounded. The tide had fallen and it had to remain there until ah >ut > o'eb-ek p. in., before the tide rose sulliciently to tl ?at her. The Yankees were 011 Jcliosse island, in sight ot us, .just across the river. Everything now looked us it' a battle would take place soon. * tur artillery was brougtit forward and placed in position to keep the Federals from throwing pontoons across the river .Some distance in our rear the Infantry were halted, t'ol. Meyens came up. and n? he galloped past the Column of cavalry a shout was raised that was answered lar to the rear by the troops, who were waiting patiently and eager for the hall to open. After ho had made a purvey of the situation he returned. The boat was out of 1 reach of our guns and it was impossible to get our artillery in a position to n*c it ell'cct ivcly, so we must wail for them to attempt 1 > land. We waited in oar position until the sun 1 ognn to sink in tiio West, whe 1 a courier canic in with (he news that the bo..t win umvia r l..,k lowii i wanlu I'iiK'licrry. Sin i il began to 1 throw sliclN I'l'.iar N in an I ia lite liiroctmn t>f I lie other 11' ?) p ?. A> it I lie hiea t<? cross their troops had I>*. < i? ali.iiflon-.'.l. 11?u icil'i.iis on Jtli.fse withdrew before llio bull started back. 1 At it went on towards \i into l'oint it kept up ' a shelling tiio country: frequently t:?rt>\ving shells til firm luiucs a'i I everywhere a " robel was supposed to be. This demonstration i on tliv pal"- of tli enemy i i!l< I f>r \igilance ami activity on our part. A ,v >r tin r y \.c -.n<I I 1 i iliat night more men t>a p.ekel tli ni we ever ! ba<l. Lieut. lieor/e W . Me l a, <>f ( oinpany I * 11., wat in command of t! e ! tneliinciit to wjiicli . 1 belonged. ' >e lurch w.i; lie sergeant. We j wire on ?Iiily a lilile luluv. V>idiown ami opl polite where the boat had lain all day in tlie | riser. Oidcis wcro -tii i II wn expected s thai tho yankecs woubl ci o sma'l scouting parties thai night and, with negro guide*, capture the pickets, and in this way get a large force on the main land with but little trouble and danger. Every point from WilUown to White Point was guarded that night. Each relief was instructed to fire on any par'y coining from a suspicious direction. The aamc orders wero given to the guard at picket headquarters. Joe Leech was on duty when an otlicer came from a different direction than that from which he was expected. Joe hailed him with halt ! who coines there !' 'Officer of the day, witli the countersign,' was the reply. 'Otlicer of the day, the h??1 you say. Maybe its otlicer of the night!' Joe replied, lie raid he had missed the roal. Joe told him to advance and give the countersign. lie came forward and said 'Fort Sumter.' By this time the whole relief had their guns, Joe asked him who lie was. It was ('apt. . Joe tol l him he did not know him and he must go to headquarters, lie sent a detail to take this nocturnal visitor to Lieutenant Melton, who sent him to Itegi mental headquarters where he was identified. As the boat moved down tho river that evening, Shelling mi libitum, tho military genius of Gen Kvims aud Col Stevens was at work. When it reached Legare'a mill four pieces of light artillery were in readiness to salute it. The night was nearly j itch dark, as the boat come gliding along with its jolly crew who were, perhaps, exulting over their work, and the annoyance they had given the 'rebels' that day. They were singing and picking a banjo, and everything was iti high glee. When the vessel got opposite our guns, standing on the bank under some large shade trees, the order to'fire* was given. All at once the guns opened on the merry crew. The fitrt volley was hare less, the halls passing over the boat, or striking the irou turrett, glanced off. The range was too short for effective work, before the guns could ho reloaded the vessel was well past, and the nature of the ground occupied by our artillery was such as to protect the gun boat. Our infantry were not iuact.ve. Kvery port hole and other objects were targets for their rifles. As soon as the crow recovered from their surprise they put their guns to a oi k throwing shells, grape shot and canister, at their unexpected foemen. Hill Vaughn was on picket post at Sand bluff at the time. 11c was in about half a mile of our batteries when they opened on the boat. As they passed the pest he was on?one where wo hnd kept a picket nil the time?they fil'ed tho air with grape shot, but fortunately they hurt no one. From where * wo were we could see the flashes from the cannon, as the sky reddened one moment, the next one we could hear the report. The small arms in the meantime kept up the music. The officer __ com mantling the battery wm severely criticise* ~ V for not tiring 011 the boat sooner. He knew his * bus iie>f t io well and the character of the work to he done, ami soon the censure died ouL Men arc t< o often fell-constituted judges of things they know n 'thing about. This was no less the case then than now. The most ignorant private we had conM criticise tlu* official nets of the best oliiccrs. Then, as now, those who knew the most afterwards were the biggest fools beforehand. 1 shall show a few instances of this kind, should I live to finish this work. That morning- ?1st June, *02,?Jus. A. L)onald and Win. Good Fowler were on postal I'ineberry, when the boat eauie up and began shelling the battery. It was the duty of pickets to report a thing, being done, instead of trying to prevent it, paiticulaly this kind of work. As the boat approached they fell back to tHo battery. Their horses were bitched some distance from the post. The relief iied taken to their heels and left them to take care of themselves, and their horses to do the same, 'ihoy had to travel some distance 011 a rice bank before they git out of sight of the bout. When the boat would tire I>ilI Good would fall and wait for the shell to pars, and then up and run again until lie would hear another shot, when tin wi.nM full again, and so on until they got out ofreach. As they ; asscd the battery they wanted to go in ami share the fate of the inmates, but (lie nth. cor in command told tlicm to 'g t further.' When they got there Squire Donald's horse had wound himself up in a limb and the halter rein, so that it was necessary to cut the latter to get him louse. t he boat was throwing shell at them all llie lime. 1 forgot to tell about Wcss Mclvown Jim Met'uilnch and myself going to I'.disto ferry as couriers. w lie re we killed two large coons, which 1 lul l brought to camp and had cleaned and cookid?old Stephen Farr Superintended this part of the work. 1 asked I'apt Mckissick if lie drln t want I j try a piece ofcooii. lie said 'no, I don't want to eat that old poor coon, but if it was a big lal' possum 1 might try and worry dow n a small piece, provided my stomach would take it.' During our stay at JvJislo Ferry as cornier*, we gathered sage at Legure s place and made tea in a frying pan. When we got bask to camp, Jitu .McCullocli told ('apt. .McKissick we had found a new dish. 'What is it JiuiV the Cnpt said, 'Fried tea,' said, Jim 'How is it made?' 'In a frying pan." I ni *. AISIiKVI i.i.k Fak.mkiis Kxcitkd.? Abbovine, Out. Id.?The farmers on the Sat nin th m?Iu oi' the County :iro very nmeli excited over the sale of cotton in the seed, and they have made up their minds to put a stop to it. A meeting was hold at Alt. ('arm::! yesterday to devise ' line in :a:is of stopping it. Kosolutlons condemning the sale of cotton in the seed Wore passed, and a committee was ?p* point 'u te call on those now buying seed cotton and request thum to desist. Should the committee moot with a refusal, it is understood that active means will be resorted to by the farmers. They claim that they are being ruined by negroes selling their coll' n in the seed. None of the iner. 'lants of Mt. Carinel buy seed cotton. Kvery dog i? a liou at home.