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Show HP Hi B GREW FROM A SWITCH. &r Willow Tree In Maine that Had Inter-V Inter-V estlng History. H Tho old willow troe at Fort Knox, HB out down recontly by W. F. Batchol- B dor, 1ms an interesting history. It H itood on tho John 13. I'lerco farm, Bold H to tho government for tho slto of a B fort. Sovoiitv-flvo yours ago last May, Mr. Piorco wont on horsabaclc to Del- fast ono day. On his way homo ho B eallod on Squlro Sam Shuto, who kopt H n Inn at tho placo now known as H Stockton SprlngH. Tho old squlro Itopt H food old Medforri, forty years old, and B aovcr doctored nor watered. After ro h froshlng himself with a drink of this B Inspiring beverngo Mr. Plerco had his ' borso brought around, and whllo wait- B I Ing for him walked over to a willow B treo and cut n smnll branch with which to encourage his steed. On ar- B riving homo ho threw down tho H branch and ono of tho children took H It and stuck It In the ground. It H quickly took root and from It grew H v Uils' great tree, now Just cut down. H Umlston EYpnlifc Journal. |