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A VISIT TO CALABASH WOOD.
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AMERICAN BLUE JAY.

Fritz was in the act of re-loading his gun, when an unaccountable noise struck our ears, and put us instantly on the alert, because it appeared like the dull thumping sound of a muffled drum, and reminded us of the possible presence of savages.