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Show Tracing Origin of "Gob." A side-light, was thrown upon the word "gob" by the Scotsmnn of August Au-gust 4,- 18W), which said Hint when meeting of the const-guard take phue the men Indulge In protracted yarn, a draw of the pipe, ami a friendly chew. Such a rexiilnn Is Invurlabl productive of a considerable amount of good-natured hunter, ell trt'v expectoration all around, uherefrora our friend i-nmu to be known ns "gobble" "gob-ble" (from "gob." i'hs mouth). In the process of tlmt (fob r.tul gubhlf enme to bo iipplM tin Milns iiunnvd by the gob. I |