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A gentleman from .Monotony tells a
rather interesting story about pair Of
snapping-turtlcs. lie Is an old plains
man. and few days ago took his shot
gun and went over 70 Eagle Tail for the
purpose of getting few ducks. Ar
rived nj the creek he found no ducks, but
saw two Of those great fresh water tur-
tie, met with more frequently IN East
crn ponds than IN Colorado, and appar-
emily weighing about 40 pounds each.
They are !. very shy bird, their heads
popping into the shelf upon the slight
est alarm, but being good shot the
hunter succeeded in binding both 81
them, and bothering them so that they
were easily caught and dragged out.
Snappers are very active, and, unlike q
sea turtle, being provided with long and
strong legs. can turn themselves after
being placed upon their backs. Their
capfor had no way Of securing them,
and would get only few steps away In
the search for a piece Of wood out Of
which 10 make stakes when his captives
would be going at turtle 2:4O gait to-
ward the creek. The contest between
instinct and reason was kept up more
than an hour and half, much TO the
disadvantage of reason, at the end OF
which time ranchman living near by
came along, and assisted the hunter in
taking the turtles TO his home. Here
they were put in a sheep pen having
fence about three feet high, and the men
went TO the house. Quarter OF an hour
afterwards the hunter went the pen for
his gun, and found that the turtles were
gone. As there were no holes in the
fence, and as they had not dug out, the
conclusion was irresistible that they had
climbed over. Their trail was found,
and about half mile away they were
caught making bee line for the creek.
Firing off his gun, the ranchman again
came 10 his assistance, and the turtles
were again put in the pen, and tied TO q
stake. They were worth watching, how
ever, and few minutes afterward 1t
was found that they had gnawed off the
rope, and again started for the creek.
They were only few rods away this
time, however, and were then tied so
short that they could not reach the cord,
and ultimately arrived at their captor's
Kitchen at Monotony.-Denrer (Coi)
I Times
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Yesterday morning, says the Detroit
Free Press, the Superintendent 81 the
menagerie connected with Barnum's
show engaged George Marvin, 15 years
OF age. to do some odd jobs about the
establishment. Marvin is 5right-look-
ing. muscular youth, who says that his
home has always been in Williamsburg,
n. T., but that, both Of his parents be-
ing dead. and having no relatives, he
left Williamsburg about month ago,
since which time he has tramped il and
stolen rides on railway cars, until reach
ing Detroit he saw Barnum's circus adj
vertised, and concluded 10 wait for its
coming.
On the arrival Of the show he got an
engagement, and yesterday afternoon,
in leisure moment, he stood watching
the keepers as they fed the animals.
The monkeys, hyena, giraffe, and'tigers
had been cared for, and the three large
lions which occupy one cage were eat
ing their rations when the keeper step
ped away few feet TO get some water,
leaving the cage door open, and young
Maryin standing near the door. The
boys curiosity overpowered his caution,
and he climbed to the threshold.
Instantly one of the lions sprang at
him, putting one Of his massive paws
Hat upon the boys face. and, closing
his claws, drew him forward into the
cage. In doing 50, the beast tore the
boys left cheek, from the corner Of his
mouth nearly to his ear, wide open.
Then he cuffed him with his cruel claws
upon the right side of the chin, tearing
open the flesh in frightful manner. All
this time the boy struggled and cried
for help. At the appearance ofthe keep
or the lion rolled the boy upon his stom-
ach. and with one paw upon his back
held him there helpless, all the time
showing his teeth and roaring at the
keeper, who hesitated about entering the
van. Ii was only for an instant, howcv-
cr, for, armed with large revolver and
a whip. the keeper jumped into the cage,
and. striking the beast over the nose,
caused him to retreat, releasing the boy
Young Marvin was not long in getting
out Of the cage, and Immediately tainted
entirely away and purely from fright
The keeper followed him, and, closing
the cage, left the lion 10 growl out hi
dissatisfaction at being thwarted.
Besides the bad wounds on the boy''
face. his right shoulder was trightfull,
lacerated, five or six slight wounds wer'
on his right arm, while five large incis
ions, regularly placed on the left side
Of the boys back, plainly marked tn
size Of the lions paw a he held his vic
tim.
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A good deal OF social interest has cen
tered in the celebration Of the golden
wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. Flower.
Mr.. Flower in early life went with his
uncle 70 Indiana and helped to found
New Harmony. While yet young he
returned 10 England, married a lady Of
Warwick. and made his fortune rs "A
brewer at Stratford-on-Avon. lie has
seven times been Mayor Of the famous
!. Blanks Birthplace" and his beauii
ful mansion there, +" The Ill., was for
a generation the hotel Of eminent Amer
leans. Emerson. j. II. Fields. and many
another could tell pleasant things II that
hospitality which il still kept up by Mr..
Flowers son, the old folk having come
10 London and found their reward in the
devotion Of the large circle they have be-
fricnded. George Eliot was in early
lie an inmate Of their household. Mr..
Flower has been in his day one Of the
famous fox-huntcrs Of England. His
horse threw him one day, and reminded
him that he was getting rather old for
such fun, by giving him dreary year q
helplessness. Ii seemed as If he could
not recover, but, with the instinct OF an
old reformer, he determined 70 devote
the remnant Of his days 10 the abolition
III the bearing rein by which horses are
tortured. leissued that pamphlet, and
he has had the happiness 70 see the tor
ture Of horses pcrceptibly decreased
". ID. Conwag's London Letter ia Gin
cinnafi Commercial.
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A man nan cd Wingcr, living near
Adamsvillc. Mich. was drawing in hay
and had an unusually large load on his
wagon When driving into the barn he
was caught b. the beam over the door.
and before the horses could be stopped
he was crushed 80 badly that he died in
about two hours.
The and Swear old son and
daughter II Louis Arnold,of Cincinnati.
We're locked up in room by their
mother lille she went ont on an errand.
During her absence the s-ycar-old Girl
20, hold of loaded pistol with which
-hc killed her 6-year-old brother. II J.
supposed that one child was trying to
take the weapon from the other, and il
was discharged in the struggle.
John Reymon. workman in a
Dixon en- plow factory, while in the
act IL adjusting a belt on the pulley Of 2
shaft IL feet high, was caught by his
clothes, and reyolved twice around the
shaft with the rapidity Of lightning.
When rescued, not shred Of clothing
was on him except his socks. A by
stander was hit upon the head by Rcy-
mons heels in the revolution. and
Knocked senscless. The most miracu-
lous thing in the whole affair was that
not bone Of his body was broken.
-Curiosities Of suicide: Emma Chris
man, II Marion, Iowa, poisoned herself
on account II disappointed love.--Miss
Frances A. Remington. a school-ieacher
Of Providence, X. L., drowned herself IN
a pond. In her room she left note adj
dressed TO friend, saying, II am so
tired that am not afraid to sleep the
sleep Of DEATH She had for some time
been in poor hcalth.--John Van Wrinkle,
aged % years, teacher, respectfully
connected in Glenwood. Sussex Comfy,
n. j., committed suicide by taxing NOR
phinc. A year ago, while in Jefferson
County. n. IL, Van Wrinkle in
Cured debts amounting 70 several hun
dred dollars, which he paid BY forgcries.
His relatives settled the affair. Chagrih
over the disclosure was the cause OF the
suicide. Fred Beckwith, Of GAINESVILLE
Ohio, came home to dinner, went 70 his
sisters room, asked for cloth % clean
his revolver. stepped into an adjoining
room. and in moment after shot was
heard. The ball from the revolver
went through his heart John 4. Gam
crson, sexton of Grace Church, san
Francisco, was found in the church on
Sunday morning, lying in pool q
blood with his throat cut. Trouble Will
members Of the congregation. resulting
in the acceptance Of his resignation, y
supposed 10 have caused the act.
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1890"
The sculptor Hart worked y gears
~ nerf.cl his statue ~ a woman.
II i stated that 10 members Of the
Tinted States Senate are printers by
trade.
Eugene Schuyler, Of the American
LEGATION in Turkey. Is % Toe married IN
paris ~ Miss Gertrude King, daughter
~ ire late President Of Columbia Col
lege.
In recent speech at Birmingham,
Ar Gladstone spoke Of Tennyson ;. A.
the greatest poet Of our time, one whom
we lave a. much as we admire, whose
name we feel To be with Us a household
word
The last work of Mrs. Annie Cham
ber. Ketchum, formerly Of Memphis, is
e.lled .Lotos- Flowers, Gathered in
sunshine and shadow" and is now in
the hands Of the Appletons, her pub
fishers.
Miss Poynter, the writer Of that
pleasant novel, MY Little Lady" Is a
lister of the well known British painter
~ the same name. She Is said To b,
amable and attractive, but not beauti-
ful.
-Brugsch Bey. the eminent Egyptol-
ori.t. has just published two important
works. One. in German. describes thu
history ~ Israel nnder the Pharaohs
the other i a geographical dictionary II
French. containing more than ZOO
names 81 places in Egypt derived from
the ancient local monuments.
French publicists employ regular
staff 81 fighting men, who assume re-
sponsibility for articles rejecting upor
individuals. while imprisonment result
Ing from censure Of governmental Al
fairs l. borne by substitutes. who receive
II per week when there j. no occasion
FIR their services, and $50 per weel
while il prison. their fines being pal,
hy the Journal prosecuted.
Charles Y. Briggs, who has jus
died ia Brooklyn at the age Of -, wa
an industrious and capable liierar,
worker Tor some 40 years. In 1914 h
and Edgar A. Poe began together tn
brilliant and short-lived sroadral
Journal he was one Of the editors 0
PEfHanl's Magazine from 1913 - 1900
and has held other editorial places. be
ing for three years past on the Inde
peEdsnt.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe "snappes
up' an ill-conditioncd person at the re
cent woman's meeting in London
While she was speaking some man i
the gallery initiated her voice; he wa
silenccd angrily By those around him
and Mrs. Howe proceeded without "
marking the incident. After havin,
come 10 the end " her narrative ~ I'll
suffrage movement In America. Mrs
Howe said :. There j. one thing ! ma
add before 1T down. In my countr,
when a woman rises before any audienc
% speak, you NAV hear a pin drop.
Then she sat down. Her . hit back
was received BY loud and long applause
and the quiet Of the meeting was there
after unbroken.
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The late Judge Petit is said to have
been most earnest admirer Of poker
and billiards. Congressman Ewing
once related that at the time when Petit,
ex-C hief-Justice Lecompte, and himself
were going through Missouri to attend
court, they stopped at St. joseph and
played the usual game. About midnight
4 dispute arose between Petit and
Lecompte rs to who had won "the pot"
Petit insisted that his hand was the best
and that he was entitled to the money.
so did Lecompte. In the midst Of the
dispute and of his wrath, Petit arose,
seized every bill on the table, tore them
in pieces, and threw them out OF the
window. Lccompte was very much
chagrined, but not disposed to give It
up. II was rainy night, and there was
only mud around the hotel, but Lee
compile went downstairs and into the
mud. feeling for torn bills. The search
was fruitlcss; he returned sad man,
but Petit and Ewing's laughter knew
no bounds. II turned out soon after
ward that cach.man had bet all Of his
money. and when they came TO pay the
hotel bill in the morning they had to
ask the forbearancc Of the landlord
Ncw York Tribune.
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would have been the home Of this Wis
consin woman II she Lad emnlated the
example Of the Shoshone squaws' One
Of them goes out aud digs turnips all
day. aud then wheels them home AZ
night in push cart, while her self-sac-
rificing husband, in the depth Of his I'M
spcakable love, sits on the front door
Steps smoking Lone Jack tobacco and
meditating upon the number Of drinks
Of pyrotechnical rum he can put in his
Jug with money he gets when he sells
that squaw. philadelphia Bulletin.
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Dean Stanley preached 70 great
company Of children in Westminster Abb
hey. only a few days ago. a sermon which
was but 10 minutes long.
-Sharkspeare's \. Richard IT, has
been selected as one Of the subjects for
the general examination M Cambridge
University, England. ia 1873.
Some progress has lately been made
an Australia in educating and civilizing
the native population, who have been
hitherto deemed almost uncivilizable.
The Seventh-day Adyentists If
Wisconsin have just closed a great camp
meeting at Portage. which was attended
BY over 400 people, - Of whom were
baptized by immersion on the last day
Of the services.
The orator Of class-day at Brown
University this year was colorcd youth
named Irman Edward Brown. He was
chosen by the vote Of his classmates.
The honor i esteemed the highest one
that can be gained in college.
Miss Jenny North, valedictorian at
The commencement II Bates College,
Maine, Is the youngest member Of the
class. and the first woman who has been
graduated with the highest honors by
any New England college admitting
both sexes.
The annual income Of the Church
81 England IL S36,0OO,000. The church
has 5000 religious cdifices. including
~ cathedrals, 10000 glcbc-houses, 81
Episcopal palaces, and 100000 acres
p land, much 81 il in good condition for
iillagc.
Father Van Assche. the companion
q Father DE Smct on his first visit %
America in 1921, and for over 30 years
me pastor Of various churches in Mis-
souri,. died on the 26th ult M 81. stan
islans Novitiate IN 81. Louis County. lie
was - years of age.
Rev. Henry Macdongall, rector o.
~. Michael's, Stamford, England. hav
lng twice since Easter used in the Lords
supper unfcrmented winc,' has been
prohibited by the Bishop Of Lincoln
from repeating the practice. lie did II
70 self-proteciion, for he has but Just re
turned 70 his parish after 12-months
suspension for incorporate habits.
Although Prof. Swings church II
chicago Is not connected with any de
nomination, II keeps up very healthy
and prosperous existence, which Is rar'
thing for IN independent church to do
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which would have proved fatal. The
external wounds made BY the surgeons
have healed, but her career az an artist
II doubtless ended.
Mgr Darboy. the hero-martyr 81 the
Communist rising ia 1871. has been
honored with statue Ia white marble
by NJ. Bonnassieux. which has been
placed IN the Chapel Of 81. George IN
the Metropolitan Church Of Paris II
represents the prelate in the attitude In
which be- received the bullets Of his ex-
ecntioner~, supporting himself against
the wall with his left hand, while the
right i extended in bcnediction.
Dom pedro's cravat has raised a
breeze AT an imperial reception in
Berlin his Majesty wore black crayat
for some unknown reason, or for no
reason at all. The chamberlains, ushers,
door-keepcrs, lords in waiting, and mas
tiers Of ceremonies were aghast at this
democratic innovation, but Dom Pedro
apparently did not care a straw for what
they thought. nor for what the court
newspapers said about IL.
Among the interesting relies in
Paris are the celebrated lilacs in the
gardens Of the Luxembourg, which at
last accounts were IN full flower, at the
age Of $50 years. They were planted
BY Marie de Mcdicis. Cardinal Richie
lieu was a passionate lover of flowers,
and among these lilacs he frequently
walked, plucking the branches, with
which TO decorate his reception room.
There are 50 trees in all, and frequent
ers Of the garden have never found them
in such exuberant bloom as in the pres
ent year.
The Duchess Of Edinburgh has her
trials. She belongs 10 the Greek Church,
but at the time Of her marriage II was
arranged that any children Of hers were
20 be brought up rs ProteStants. On the
anniversary Of her imperial fathers
birth she attended the Greek Church in
London. and offered prayers for his
safety. happiness, and success in arms
Whercupon, among a certain class 81
adherents to the Church of England
there has been IN indignant remon
STRANGE against the Duchess being per
mitied 10 have the custody Of her limo
cent babes during her forthcoming visi
81 three months in Russia.
At 4 recent sale Of medieval relic
in Bramhall, Cheshire, England, wha
was thought the finest piece Of heraldi'
tapestry in England was knocked dowr
for f25. Ii was worked between thu
wears 1850 and 1879. and was sixteeI
feet long BY ten wide. 1t contained
thirty-three coats Of arms, detailing tn
alliances Of the Davenport family. 70
generations. AT the same sale four
post bedstcad with hangings Of curiou
needlework depicting Adam and Eve il
Paradise brought ESQ 4 long in
scription announced that they wer
worked between 1910 and 1886 by Dam
Dorothy Davenport. The old oak fun
niture generally sold well, and 4 cabine
" the sixteenth century. inlaid wit
marbles. and beautifully painted
brought 2l0 guineas.
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These new ESQ gold coins are too
heavy 10 carry around conveniently.
When fellow has f,rty or fifty Of them
stuck around over his person. he feels
A. soggy a. an ammunition wagon, or
like truth crushed 70 earth. Help Us
greenbacks. or we sink l--Brunsrick
Ners.
Sunday morning observations:
Just look what q fright 81 bonnet
that woman has on" Did you ever
see such An awfnl-titting dress - There
i Miss NJ. with her old silk made Overt"
That woman walks n if her shoes
were mile too small for her." 1T
will be dreadful hot in church this
morning,i wonder where Mrs. H..
rot the money to buy that shawl
\. Hope the minister won't preach all
dav,r .Don't Miss III. hook very
slouchy?" etc. etc, etc. NorrtstomH
Herald.
wv" Gittin' red Of their ulsters.' the
papers say the fellows down IN York
be" exclaimed old Mrs. Pinney. up in
Goshen. .Wall. should think they'd
be glad to cit red Of 'em. though don't
see how they throw 'em off. rs the
paper remarks they're doin'. Why. |
remember when Josh Mosely. old Mr..
CYRUS Mosely's son BY his second wife,
had ulster ez big ez my head cut right
out Of his shoulder blades" And she
thoughtfully resumed Smelling peas and
letting them run through a hole in her
bingham apron which she hadn't no
ticed. --Ne,c York Graphic.
london lawyers are in trouble about
the costume proper 70 he worn by the
bar on red-letter days. a few days age
Mr.. Justice Field. while presiding in the
Second Court Of the Queens Bench
Division, objected 10 the wig Of coun'
selor, who arose 70 address him. on ths
ground that sit was not Of those d.
mensions which the solcmnity Of the "a,
required The counsellor answered thai
he chopped that he would not he sup
posed capable Of any want Of respec
either 10 her Majesty or the Court. an,
that he would. without delay. attire
himself in full bottomed wig. He ha'
understood. however. that the full bot
toned wig should not be worn at mis-
prius."
A man in Wisconsin has applied for
divorce upon the ground that his VIII
married him under false pretenscs. III
saws she told him while he was address
inc her that she could hoe an acre q
potatoes and split two cords Of wood be
tween breakfast and dinner; and 81
had proved herself fearful fraud W
cause she could only split half cor.
and hoe three times across the field.
seems hard that men are continually
be made the victims Of these designin
womens Why will wives triile In I'll
manner with the tcndcrest affections /
their husbandsp Why will they shatts
their heart-stringsp How much happi'
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Dogs have given innumerable evil
dences Of sagaciy and Of their capable
ity for education. Genial Bob Miles has
a dog that exccls any Of the canine kind
that we have hitherto heard Of in intel
ligencc. This dog Is baseball player.
and as an out-iielder cxcels any biped
in the business. = Shcp,' for that Is
his name. i member Of the Pleasant
Ridge Nine. and plays in all their games.
lie i said % be almost as good at catch
inc lilies" as he il on grounders'
and boundcrs.- and many strong
batter has come to grief through
.Shcp's" cxpertness As quick as hs
catches ball he runs with 1t at the tor
of his speed to the nearest baseman,ant
drops il into his hands. II !" Shep'
could only bat he would bc valuable
acquisition to the new Cincinnati Club
--Cincinnati Enquirer.
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II has about 500 members, half Of whom
have been converted under DR. swings
ministry Il maintains beneiicent So-
c.etics which have during the past year
spent about $4,000 IN clothing poor pco-
PIE. The condition Of the church treas
ury il phenomenal. II has cash enough
on hand 10 pay all expenses. including
salary and rent, 10 next April, and have
balance of $1,000
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Scene at a seaside hotel: Lean, lank
strangcr-"Why, look here, you charge
me in my bill for counterpane, $3.50.
Why, the mosquitoes ate up that coun-
pane, and why should | be charged with
it?- Hotel keeper-sOf course you
should. II you had been nice and fat
the mosquitoes would have tackled you
and let my counterpart alonc!"--Phiic-
delphid Bulletin.
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The agricultural papers are pub
fishing articles on "How to Protect
Melons, About the best plan Is 70
hire man with loaded gun and dog
10 watch the melons, or else raise each
one separately in aburglar-procf safe
Rockland Courier.
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The New York 7ymcs's London cor
respondent says that the recent opera
ton on Nine. Titens disclosed tumor
with fibrous adhensions, the removal Of
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06

SULPHUR FOR SCARLET FEyER.-Dr.
Henry Pigeon writes to the London
Lancet as follows:
''The marvellous success which has at
tended my treatment of scalet fever by
sulphur induces me to let my medical
brethren know of my plan, so that they
may be able to apply the same remedy
without delay. All the cases in which
l used it were very well marked, and
the epidermis on the arms in each case
came away like the skin of q snake
The following was the exact treatment
in each case: Thoroughly anoint the
patient twice daily with sulphur oint-
ment; give five or ten grains of sulphur
in little jam three times day. Suf-
ficient sulphur was burned, twice daily
ION Goals on shoveD, to fill the rooms
with the fumes, and, of course, was
thoroughly inhaled by the patient. Un-
| der this mode of treatment each case inn
proved Immediately, and none were
over eight days in making complete
recovery, and firmly believe in each
it was prevented from spreading by the
treatment adopted One case was in a
large school. Having had a large expe-
rience in scarlet fever last year and this,
l feel some confidence in my own judg-
ment, and L am of opinion that the very
mildest cases L ever saw do not do half
so well as bad cases do by the sulphur
treatment and as far as l can Judge, sui
phur is as near q specific for scarlet fever
as possible"