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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20
For the Patron of Husbandry.
SONNET S OF THE SEASON.
TO S. NEWTON BERRYHILI
BY A RURAL CONTRIBUTION.

TO S. NEWTON BERRYHILL.
Though from my rural home do not bring
Clusters of dainty violets, which, you say,
Are blue as Ulas eyes" accept pray,
0 woodland bard, this homely offering
Of Autumn's frosted fowers-a little thing
But offered by friend. The leaves drifting,
Like Vallambrosas, on my native creek,
And bravely, fearlessly the trees are lifting
Their barren boughs that culver cold and bleak.
| ween that you will smile to see me seek
To please by blowing on the weary reed
Tuned to Autumn's ppings; but the theme
Is new forevermore, though old indeed
And sweet to those who recollect and dream.
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ARKANSAS STATE GRANGE,
Master-John S. Williams, Prairie county
Secretary. V. Scott, Miller.
Executive Committee. S. Williams, Prairie: C.
E. Tobey, Atkins; c. E. Cunningham, Pulaski ;
Thomas Orr, Miller; J. V. Scott, Miller.
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FLORIDA STATE GRANGE

FLUKIDA STATE GRANGE.
Master-Wm. II. Wilson, Lake City.
Secretary-George W. Rich, Lake City.
Executive Committee-Robert F. Rogers, Chairman,
Welborn; j. c. Woldron, Sewannee Shoals; J. H.
Lee White Springs
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PRICE OF SUBSCRIPTION.

One copy per annum, $I.oc,
Postage free. Money should be sent in regis
tered letter or by Post Office money order.
Address, w. II. WORTHINGTON,
Columbus, Mississippi
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20
GEORGIA Static GRANqE

Master-T. j. Smith, 0conee.
Secretary-E. Taylor, Bolingbroke.
Executive Committed L. +. Livingston Coving-
ton; H. II. Cary, La Grange; r. H. Harris, Cairo.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20
ON SEEING y FLOCK OF WILD GEES
FT.Y RY

Bathed in the glories of the fine blue day,
High over woods and fields that sleep below,
Through cloudless air, . wondrous birds, you &c
Onward upon your pure and trackless way
Your southwark flight and this cool wind that
turns
The leaves to russell, wintry days suggest.
Your wings flap YEARLY, mine eye discerns:
Descend, poor pilgrims, TO the earth, and rest,
Where not a sportsman fingers to modest,
By yonder creek among the reeds and ferns
All lost to sight The way their leader takes
Inclines not earthward yet Far, far behind
Repose the clear and calm Canadian lakes;
Toward the sun, the waters they shall find.
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ARKANSAS STATE GRAF

ALABAMA STATE GRANGE.
Master-A. V. Gardner, Selma
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parish
Steward-F. NJ. Haygood, Big Bend.
Secretary-John McGrath, Baton Rouge.
Executive Committee-H. W. L. Lewis Osyka, Mi,
Mckinley Gibson, New Orleans, R. H. Day, Baton
Rouge. .a| -. ..s.- 81.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20
AN AUTUMN SONNET.

AN~AUIUMN- SONNET.
They say that when the swan, for the last time,
With weakened wings adown the river floats,
He sings a death song, and his dying notes
Are sweeter than the singing of his prime.
So, fleeing year, may thy expiring chime
AS DER the faded things of earth it floats
Piped by the cutting North wind that denotes
Detached intrusions of q bitter Cline
Be more sublime, more full of hope and cheer
Than were thy virgin songs 0, happy year,
Let thy last hours be raught with something rare,
A promise and prophecy of good;
Then like the swan, float downward on the flood
And hush thy song, and sleep remembered there.
Nezvtou, Miss. NOv. 20, 1879.
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Official journal of the State Oranges of
ARKANSAS, Florida and 2hissisSibbt.
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TENNESSEE sTATE GRANGE.

Master-T. B. Harwell, Aspen Hill.
OverSeer-J. K. Haneher, Mill Point.
Secretary-John Fl. Currey, Nashville.
Executive COmmittee-Dr: j. M. Head, Gallatin
u. H. Norman, Murfreesboro; j. l.. Fly, Gibssn.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20

LOUISIANA STATE GRANGE.
e. K. Branch, Bordelonville, Av,
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TEXAS STATE GRANGE
Master-W. w. Lang, Falls county.
0verseer-A j. Rose, Bell. .... .... .-..-. 3f ~,
Secretary-R. T. Kennedy, Frsestone.
Executive COmmittee-J. E. Grey, Washinton; 10.
W. Barnett Parker; j. R. Bggs, Marion.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20

be slsuiig When you ard
wilt rcsnectyou and nothl
ilecct those whit have s,es|
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20

Through his earnest effssrts and Influence
sSsile a The Snnaf6. bill was passed
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27

THERE was great deal Of formality
and unnecessary blowing when Gov.
Marks appointed q Commissary Gen
erai, few weeks ago. for the purpose
Of securing supplies for Memphis.
Our Governor seems to have q weak
ness for military methods. as he shows
weakness Of the nincompoop order in
other things. When our worthy fel-
low citizen Mr.. C. J. McCluDg was
designated 9 few weeks ago as one of
The subordinates of the Commissary
General, he immediately wrote letter
declining to act, since when no one
else has been app ointed. Our people
provisions for the Memphis sufferers,
and do it at once, but our advice
would be to do 1t without sny sort Of
reference to the Governors Commits
sary General. Let contributions be
forwarded directly to Memphis. The
railroads do !. it free of charge for
freights. and the people of Knoxville
may bestow charity without the aid
OF red tape peculiar to military opera
tions. We understand that a gentle
man Of Jefferson county forwarded
twelve bags Of -four to the yellow
fever sufferers last week. Let others
follow his example.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27
WALKING MATCH.

NEW York. Sept. 26.-We eston 3
movements throughout last night
were erratic and uncertain. His
physician this morning declares that
he is not in his right mind. Rowell
has been off the track since seven
teen minutes past six. At noon he
is in his tont and has been a terri
bly, sick man. He will take the
track very sick man indeed.
Rowell came on the track at
eleven minutes past noon, and was
greeted with storm of applause.
He looks sick and left the track at
1880, during which time he only
made one mile and two laps.
The score at l o'clock stood :
Weston, 364 miles and 8 laps;
Rowell, 421 miles and 8 laps;
Hazael. 402 miles and FLAPS; Mer-
ritt, 407 miles; Hart, 374 miles
and 8 laps; Krohne, 81 miles and
7 laps; Taylor, 1913 miles; Feder-
meyer, 322 milesand laps. Rowell's I
sickness has inspired new life into
Merritt, Hazael, Guyon and Hart,
and they are all passing along with
increased energy. Merritt man'
ages to keep his lead of 4 miles
over Hazael and his is Is miles
behind Rowell. A..~s
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27
Right Time to Operate In stocks.

BY recent communication with
prominent stock operators, we learn
that now 10 q favorable time TO take
advantage of the stock market, by the
new ombin atien method Of Messrs.
Lawrence & Co., the New York bank
ers, who have been SO remarkably
successful heretofore. This system is
founded on correct rules of finance
and is universally approved by the
shrewdest operators. the orders OF
thousands are massed into one i'm
mense capital, and operafed "a q great
whole, dividing profits pro rata every
mouth. In this way any customer
can invest from $40 TO $40 900 wiz b
equal proportionste success. and at the
8 anne time gain all The advantages OF
largest capital and best skill iu manip>
ulatiBg the market. This firm's new
circular has "two unerring rules for
success" and full e, plantations. $50
will make $3.50, or per cent; $500 will
reurn So 600, and SO Oh. according TO
the market. Stocks and bonds want
ed. Deposits received. Apply 10
Lawrence & Co., Bankers, 81 Ex-
charge Place, New York City.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27
Markets BIZ rELkGRAPH.

NEW YORK. Sc,

NEW Ofkt Sept 20.
Money, active at 6,7. Exchange.
SASH Ash. Governments strong
aud higher; new Sc, q; four per
cents, st; four-and a-halI per cents,
2s. States dull. s...f, -
Southern -four firm and more ac-
tive;common TO fair extra, SIS 25s5 So:
good to choice. de-. $5 80a7 35 Wheat
irregular snf unsettled; ungrade d
winter red $l.2041.2 "a; No 8 do, S1I8A-
l 90; No. 2 do. Sl262a1 274. Corn
2.ac. better and fairy active, but
scarcely 80 firm; upgraded, 53454c; No
2. 53a54 Oats D. better and more &C.
tive; 46}r. for Ne. 8; 362 .37c for do.
white; ?73c for Nc. 2; $50 for do.
white. Coffee firm aud in less de-
mand. Sugar quiet and firm with
moderate inquiry; fair to good refining
quoted at 81 .7c; prime. l-16s7tc; re-
fined weak, Sc. Moiasses steady with
light demand. Rice unchanged and
steady. Wool fairly active at full late
pricee; domestic q sece 33a43e; pulled
22s44 unwashed 15a32; Texas l243Oc.
PORK q shade easier aud closing firm.
with moderate trade; mess, spot,
S9.20s9 Is; October, 5000; December,
SO 25; midiles quiet and finn: long
clear ribs, SIS 20; short clear ribs. So 25;
long and short clear ribs, SIS SHE.
Lard a shade lower; closing stronger;
light trade; prime steam, spot, $6 Az;
October, Sc 45a6.474; November. Sc l5.-
6 III; Decem ber. $6 lOa6 123. Whisky
quiet and firm, 81 10.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27
MINNESOTA.

J ~ST. PAUL, Sept. 26.-The Dem-
ocratic convention nominated Ed
mund Rice, of St. Paul, for Cover
nor; E. P. Barnum, Lieutenant
Governor; Felix A. Bowen, Secre-
tary Of State; Lyman B. Cowdry,
State Treasurer; Gen. P. M. Bah
cock, Attorney General; VIM. Col
vile, Railroad Commissioner. The
platform adopted declares that the
United States is an indissoluble
Unian of indissoluble States; de.
mands the revision of the Consti>
tuition; AYERS reform in the civil
service and denounces the presence
of the army at the polls.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27
YELLOW FEVER.

MEMPHIS, TENN, Sept. 26-10
q. Mo new cases reported.
Two deaths since last night-Lyt-
teton Penn and Rev. Father DIR.
Revilli. The former was left in
charge Of the street railroad Office,
and was Second Lieutenant of the
Porter Reserves, the white military
company recently organized. He
was prominent knight of Honor.
being Financial Reporter ofDiamond
Lodge. Rev. Father Revilli was q
Catholic Priest of the Dominican
order. He was a native of France.
lie came to Memphis last January
from Washington City, ahere
he had resided for two years. He
was stricken last Monday night,
and died at Eve o'clock this morn
inc. The deceased was 80 years
old. The weather is cloudy.
: NooN.-Three new cases have
been reported W. P. Hiestand,
Charlotte White, Loui Wong. The
last is a Chinaman. There have
been two more deaths Hattie
Sprague, Antonio Praggio: Last
night two masked negroes entered
the, dwelling of VIM. Hawter, re-
siding two miles east Of the city,
and, presenting loaded pistol,
proceeded to ransack the house.
Nothing of value was taken. The
burglars escaped.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27
Han tha Democrat. If Ohio heard

HAD the Democrats Of Ohio heard
o clap Of thunder from a clear sky,
there would not have been greater
CONSERVATION than when they rad
the letter of Gen. Samuel Bently, of
Canton, published "Wednesday even-
ing, in which he avows his purpose to
support the Republican party, and to
give what Influence he may have to
secure the election Of its ticket. He
said he could give numerous r. asons,
bat especially upon the question o.
finance and States Rights. He has
heretofore been one of the leading aud
most IL f1uential Democrats in that sec.
tioa. Hurrah for the extra session
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27
Southern Post-Office Bulldozers.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-It is
probable that the BlackvilIe, S. c.,
postoffice troubles will result in the
adjustment of that postofice.
Judge Key says that when party
feeling is carried to the extent of
trying to assassinate a postmaster,
it is time something was done.
South Carolina Democrats here are
very bitter in their denunciations of
Special Agent Redmond for his re-
port as to irregularities, which re-
suited in the appointment of Nix,
the colored man. Judge Key says
Redmond is a trustworthy and reli-
able agent, and SO far from being a
carpet-bagger, he is a Southerner
and an exsConfederate. He says
the only troubles of this sort that
the Postal Department experience
are in the States of Louisiana,
South Carolina and Mississippi.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27
MINOR DISPATCHES.

MEMPHIS, TENN, Sept. 90
A slight shock of earthquake was
fels here last night. The course
was from northwest to southeast.
DEADwooD, Sept. ga fire
broke out this morning in a bakery
on Sherman street and spread
rapidly, and almost destroyed the
business portion of the city. A
thousand of people are left homes
less and in a domestic condition.
The FIRE is still burning. The loss
is estimpted at from 81, 100000 to
100000
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27
NEW YORK.

New YORK, Sept. pa great
mass meeting was held last nightly
the Tammany Democrats to ratify
the nomination of John Kelly for
Governor. Speeches were made
denouncing Tilden and Robinson. =
Tompkins & Co., dealer in bread
stuffs, have suspended. Reported
short operations in grain for parties
who failed to respond caused the
failure.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27
Cinciunsti Market,

CIICINNATf. Sept. 25.-Flour inac-
tive anf lower; family; $5.10s6.00.
Wheat unsettled and lower, ST. GOAL 0S.
Corn dull and lower. 40a41c. Oats
dull and lower, 27a2Sc. Pork firm,
1925 Lard quiet. Bulk meats scarce
aud firm; shoulders. 3ls33c; short
ribs. 54s5sc; no short clear ribs offered.
Bacon tteady and fair demand; shnui-
ders. 4sc; clear ribs, 6be; clear sides,
81 -6sc. Whisky in good demand at
full prices. $l.06. Butter unchanced.
Sugar firm and unchanged. Hogs
steady; common. $2.60a3 20; light.
packing, ss.45a3.e5; butchers, s. e5a.
3.76.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27

have received car load Of v. BIatxe's
Milwaukee Lager Beer in Refrigerator
Car with ice. and offer the same to dealers
at $s. 25 per keg. ! keep this Beer in my
beer vault on ice and am able to deliver,
not only the best Beer in quality that is
brewed in America. but viii have the same
during the summer naonths in better con.
dition than any othsr Rser sbat comes
this market. G. KoHLaAsE.
iune14dtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27
VIRGINIA..

PETERSBURG, Va, Sept. 90
The first frost of the season was
plainly perceptible in many places
hereabouts this morning, but owing
to the heavy dew the yegegation
escared uninjured. The mercury
stood at 5O0. Should an early fall
occur the cotton and tobacco crops
will be considerably cut short.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27
We Believe

That II every one would use Hop Bit
ters freely There would be much less
sicknes. and misery in the world and
people are fast finding this out, W boie
families keeping well at q trif1iDg
cost by its use. We advise all TO try
it.-U ;& H., Rochester. New York.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27

A FEW more extra sessions of Con-
gress, q few more Chisholm trials, 8 few
more Yazoo butcheries and few more
South Carolina Postmasters shot, anu
there will be very few such men as the
gallant General Sam. Benily left in
the ranks of the Democratic party.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27
Louisville Market.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Sept. 26 Flour
firm unchanged Wheat firmer; red
amber, ST. 00a1 03. Corn steady; W bite,
46; mixed 40. Oats steady; wbita. 28;
mixed. q. Pork stronger. SO Is
Lard stronger; choice leaf, tierc.s s.;
kegs, 81. Bulk meats stronger; shout
ders, 81: clear ribs, So; clear sides. 81.
Bacon stronger; shoulders, 4; clear
ribs, 6: clear sides, ST; sugar cured
hams, 9a102. Whisky firm, ST O6.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27

A WAsH1NaToN special to the Gin
cinnatl Commercial gives Postmaster
General Jewell as authority for saying
that Connecticut is red-hot for Grant
in 1880. Mr.. Jewell says he is not his
first choice but there 10 no denying
that his State is for him.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27

JUSTICE FIELD. of the Supreme
Court. is ths latest candidate men.
toned In connection with the Dem :
ocratic nomination for President He
is brother to Cyrus w. Field who
so merciIessly castigated Samuel J..
Tilden few weeks ago.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27

INDICATIONS For Tennessee and
the Ohio Valley, Increasing cloudi-
ness, with occasional rain, warmer
southe rly winds aud falliDgb Irom e.er.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27

WE surrender q large share of our
space this morning to reports OF the
GreenevilIe and Madisonviile Fairs.
which will bs found on second third
oages, t -
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27
KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 26.-In the
third race, two mile dash, Him
yor won, with Dave Moore second
and Ecker third; time, 3:35.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27

THE platform Of colored men in
South Carolina and Mis- ;issippi
ia, "Free elections In Kansas"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27

PRESIDENT Hayes sent Gen. Grant
q telegram from Chicago. congratulate
ing him upon his return home.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27

AN interesting letter from our able
Jonesborough correspondent will be
found on our third page.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27

GIVE "a ak Thousand subscribers by
the fret OF January. Our friends can
easily do 1t.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27
For Sale.

Havely House and Lot on Crozier street
in rear of First Presbyterian Church. Ap-
ply to A. 8. PRossER.
mrk26du
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-27

For twenty five cents. you can get
the WIG AND CHRONICLE until the
nrst Of January, 1880.
The Hickman courier., 1879-11-07
An AstonIshed conductor.

"Get aboard, old limpy," said pert
Conductor to an aged, plainly dressed
lame man, standing on the platform
Waiting for the signal to depart; 'get
aboard, old limpy, or you will be left. "
At the signal the old gentleman
quietly stepped aboard and took seat
by himself When the conductor, 10
taking up his ticket, came to him and
demanded his fare he replied:
II do not pay fare on this road"
"Then will put you off at the next
station"
The conductor passed on, and pas
ssnger who had seen the transaction
said TO him:
did you know that old gentleman
No. | did not"
"Well. it is Mr. -, the president
of this road
The conductor changed color and
bit his lips, but went on and finished
taking up the tickets. As soon as he
had doue so he returned to odd limpy
and said:
"Sir, 1 resign my position as con
ductor."
"Sit down here, young man. l dc
not wish to harm you; but we run this
road for profit, and to accommodate the
public, and we make it an invariable
rule to treat every person with perfect
civility whatever garb he wears, oil
whatever infirmity be suffers. Thi;
rule is imperious upon every one o.
our employees. shall not remove you
for what you have done, but it mus
not be repeated"
That conductor afterward never saw
among his passengers another "olc
limpy.n
The Hickman courier., 1879-11-07
The European Combination.

Europe is just now apparently more
than ever in danger Of general war.
There are pulsing uqdercurrents oil
revolutionary electricity, especially IN
Russia and Germany, which may be
baffled and absorbed in mighty crash
of arms, in which 100000 men on
one side will be opposed by 100000
on the other.
Foreign wars have always been the
favorite resort of governments who hud
the domestic quietuds threatened by
socialism or any other dangerous move
ment of the people. 1t may be OBJ
served, too that Europe will never pre-
sent millenial aspect of peace as long
as the Hohenzollernsi are camped in
the center of the continent, conscious
of enemies on all sides, and with their
family history of bloody wars of con-
quest and territorial annexation by
violence and purchase. from the days
of Conrad of Branden burg to bluff old
Kaiser Wilhelm of 60 day. who has
not lost one atom of tile military spirit
and nerve of either Frederick William
or the Frederick IN some respects
properly called "the Great" but whose
record is stained by the cruel seizure
of Silesia from the lovely aud innocent
Marie Theresa of Austria.
Those who have watched the game of
diplomacy Bismarck has been playing
in Vienna readily COMPREHEND how the
German Chancellor's :pOurpdrierS aud
contracts with Franz iJoseph's men of
business have the effect of irritating
Russia, alarming France. aud greatly
exciting Italy. and Why some leading
French papers are calling for Rus
sian alliance, and why the cOngenital
Italian hatred of Austria has been
quickened and revived Russia sees
10 the Austro Germ5n alliance, and
the distinct approval of that contract,
barrier placed by Germany to her
further assimilation Of the Balkan pen
insula with the Slavic Empire. Aus
tria, in league with ;he first military
power of Europe, is hidden to proceed
with the work of amplifying her terri
tory south of the Danube She has
got Bosnia, Herzegenovia and Novi
I Bazaar; has her hand extended toward
Salonika and her mind intent upon the
control of Servians, Nontenegrins, AL
banians add the mixed people of Ma
cedonia, with 6ne position to make
an easy march upou ConstautinopIe-
Germany says to A ustria: "Go on; |
am behind you. Wko assails Austria,
must fight Germany" Germany
compensation will be- the qualification
of the -Teutonfc idea in the alb
sorption of Austria's German province:
The Hickman courier., 1879-11-07
TrayeIlas stones.

Many Of our readers have doubtless
heard of the famous TRAVELLING stones
of Australia. Similar curiosities have
recently been foand in Nevada. which
are described as almost pefectIy round
the majority of them as large as a wal
nut. and of az irony nature. When
distributed about the floor, table or
other level surface, within two or three
feet of each Other, they Immediately
begin travelling toward common cen.
tre, and there lie huddled up in
bunch like a lot Of eggs in a nest. A
single stone, removed to a distance of
three and half feet upon being re
leased. at onces started off with won
derful and comical celebrity, to join its
fellows; taken away four or five feet, it
remained motiQnless. They are found
in a region that is comparatively level,
and is nothing but rock. Scattered
over this barren region are little bas
sins, from few feet to a rod in diam.
eter, and it is ih the bottom of these
that the rolliAg stones are found.
They are from the size Of pea to five
or six inches IN diameter. The cause
-nf these sr=sss rolling togesher Is
doubtless TO be fund Inthe material
of which they are composed, which
appears TO be lode stoue or magnetic
iron ore.