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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-07-29
tFrOI Mondays Daily.l
.HALAAGUNDI.

Lieutenant Col. Igsls. of the Filth
Infantry regiment. IL being tried by
o0uf'-m'r'ial for duplicating his pay
accounts. -
The Carson Index says Warden Hell
has about completed the plaster casts
oi the footprints Of the prison for the
State Cabinet.
Miss Bell Cady arrired here from
Ruby Valley Saturday evening, aud will
remain through vacation with her
friend, Miss Kate Dorsey.
The sSfiord Express has ceased to
exist. aud the Democrat, late of Austin.
is reported as ABBOTT TO resume puLlica-
lion III place Of the Express.
Two bars Of bullion. weighing 1853
pounds and valued at $1,000 were
brought from Cosnucupia S .turday to
be shipped to San francisco. They
were from the tail.ngs mill. and the 70.
suit OF about twelve days run.
Hook Mason passed through by the
train las! 'yening on his way to Winnie
mGcca, whence lac goes out to his cattle
on Queen river. He stated to us
that he would rsturu here in about u
week.
Arrived by stage Las; evening: J. W.
Powell T1 ~ ~ "
WIN. Corlo. Mrs. J. Brooks. ". r.
Crnuor. All Sing This evening: Dish.
op Whitaker. Nrs L. W. Schnffcr. De.
parted this mCgLinG; Mls. y. uolcomb.
7. Cos'rtt.
Round tiP .ickets from Elko to Eu-
rek". for ~deiygttc5: - the Grand Lodge.
knights Of PytLias. wall b, ISSUED II,
Sli.dO. l!Any OF m.rc delegates at.
tend, the l.. * =. road will reduce the
far" two dollars. Tue Gupd Lodge
mrrta On the 9th Trnx'mp.
Irci wilson. while riding on a now.
Ing machine last IAGriay. was sud
denly taken with uuHbu,ss aud for III.
teen OF t"'utv mInE'Jg c.uid not speak
nul could scare. ~ uu,c. The strange
att eek Cd disappeared. however, and
IA iho course of bait uu hour or 30 he
Was nppnIru'ly as " II IS ever. lie Is
IA lined 20 shr b.li,l that the iron seat.
Cut motion Il the machine, VAS the
ctuEH of tho i.mvYrtry rpr,T,..
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-07-29

At ocddcs, Now York. Monday, eight
mon entered q blast furnace to put in n
new lining. when tho old lining, CON
stating Of about Quo hundred tons OF
bri ok AMI mortar. fell upon thom, Hill.
ing them. all instantly.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-07-29
DOHN.

HoFPMAS-At Bullion, Railroad Dis
,rict. July 81, 1883, to the wife Of Au.
gust Hoffman, a son.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-07-29

FoR pure md good liquors and SO.
CARS. 90 to tho Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19
LOCAL, EREVITIES.

As will be seen by notice published else
where meeting of the Old Dominion Boat
Club will be held tonight
Lee (coored) school building, on North
Alfred street, is to be placed IN complete
order, under the direction of the City School
Board.
If there is one time more than another
when woman should be entirely alone, ii
is when full line of clothes comes down in
the mud.
The measles, which have been widely
prevalent in this city, have now largely
abated. Although there have been about
six hundred cases, no deaths have occurred.
The first regular meeting of the Mechan-
ics' Building association will be held to.mor-
row night at Mr.. h. Kemper's office, on
King street, when the money subscribed on
stock will be collected.
Lieut. Downs L. Wilson, ofthe navy, was
before the naval examination board yester-
day for examination for promotion to be
lieutenant of the senior grade. Lieutenant
Wilson has many friends and relatives in
this city.
The amount Of tax received from
sample merchants in this city from May lst,
1901, w May ISL, 1907, Was Eo,oop, "hu iionA
May 1st, 1882, to May 1st, 1883, it was
$1S,600, as shown by q report from the
State Auditor.
Mr.. w. D. Ogden and Miss Willie Tub
man were married at the NJ. f. Church
South last night by Rev Mr. Kern, in the
presence of large number of friends of the
bride and groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden left
on the p. m. train for Philadelphia.
From his restaurant, No. l49 King street,
Mr.. H. Herbner sent to this Office last night
some as deliciously fried oysters as were
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs WrNsLow's Soothing SYRUP should al
ways be used when children are cutting teeth
1t relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces
natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain and the little cherub awakes las bright as 4
button" IL is very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums allays all pain, re-
lieves wind regulates the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrhtca whether arising
from tcothing or other causes. twenty-five cents 9
bottle. my4-M "'HS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19

Our farmers will rejoice to learn that it
has at last been decided that bees do not in
jurc grapes that neglected colds do I'M
speakahle injury, and that no better rene
dy can be secured than DR.. Bulls Cough
Srrnn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19

Russian Circulars all the go-you will
find them ~! Eichbcrg Il Cos We have
Just received a large line and will be sold
cheap. Bear in mind that we have all shades
and qualities; 4 call is all we ask ofyou. We
can save yon money and please you too.
1cc1I-l W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19

IF man can't be both good and rich, he
ought at least to be wise let every man
prepare for the day of adversely by laying
in stock DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, sure cure
for coughs and colds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19
LOCAL MATTERS.

N,.7uER PROBABILITIES, Dee. IL, 1883.
.. ~. Middle Atlantic States rain or snow. ill.,
-i,,., winds. caStcrly during the day and shit
,.',,, rorthwcs!crly tonight. rising followed by
temperature and falling followed by rising
,..,u I.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19

Russian Circulars. We have just purchased
the entire remnant of manufacturer and
will be sold at hafprice al |. Eichberg x
C,:s uecl4-1W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19

the road would be greatly enlarged by the
! construction of short lateral feeders at suit
able points diverging from the main line
and extending into the counties of Kappa
! hammock and Madison and the upper
! Tye river valley of Nelson in which local
/ tiles there is now strong competition Tor
business with the Shenandoah Valley +. Il.
! which extends along the Western base oil
! the Blue Ridge mountains.
! It's believed that the local communities
would contribute county subscriptions to
considerable extent towards the construc-
ton of the lines referred to.
The construction of these laterals would
be comparatively inexpensive and could
be located along the water level OF the
streams which have their sources in the
Blue Ridge. Such facilities would develop
also a considerable lumber and mineral
traffic which cannot otherwise be utilized
and would open fine field for settlement
of these comparatively new aud productive
lands.
Since the close Of the fiscal year Col. I.
NJ. r. Talcott has resigned his position as
General Manager and Col. A. l.. Rives,
Vice President Of the company, has been
elected General Manager in his stead.
The thanks of the company are due to the
officers and employees for their efficient ser.
vices in meeting the requirements OF
transportation generally and especially in
view of the burden Of additional business OF
the year which has devolved upon their
hands.
All Of which is respectfully submitted up
on behalf Of the Board of Directors by
JOHN S. BARBOUR, President.
The report was accepted and referred to
the incoming Board of Directors with pow
er to carry into effect any of the rccommen-
dations therein made.
The election OF officers was then pro-
cecdcd with, when Hon. John 5. Barbour
was unanimously reelected President, and
the following also unanimously elected
Directors for the ensuing year; George s.
Scott, George T. Baker, Calvin S. Brice, w.
=. Clyde, John McAucrney, George Parsons,
4. y. Shepard and J. 4. Garland, New
York \. j. Capron, Baltimore; K. a. Cog
hill, New Glasgow, Va; G. NJ. Blackford,
Lynchburg, Va. w. II. Payne, Warrenton,
Va; j. r. Lowell, Front Royal, Va; a. S.
Buiord and James Bryan, Richmond, Va,
and c. G.. Holland, Danvile.
The thanks Of the meeting were then
rendered TO the chairman and secretary, and
the meeting adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19

= OS'r-rhis morning between the butchers
| 1 stand Of Messrs Watkins. in the Market
building, and Messrs Fisher & Bros. store, on
ROYAL street, ROLL OF MONEY, amounting Z"
Sl5. A suitable reward will be paid for its re-
mr., IA this office dec19-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19

EXACT! THE RIGHT THING. Why don't
YOU cure !nur imckache with one of Ben
sons cnminc Porous Plasters. Sure and
uuick %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19

LEcTURE.-Rc O. +. Flippo will deliver
his well.known lecture on "Old Fogyism,
at the NJ. p. Church, tomorrow night for
the benefit of the NJ. =. Church Mission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19

HOTEL ARRIvALs-Brad House, Dec
10, 1883. r. w. Booth, WATERFOWL, \. Y:
Joshua Fletcher and J. r. Aman, Va; J
J. c. Ball, Chica go; J. r. Magender. and L
Il. Wright, W., O. & w. Il. r.; Geo. A. Bou'
man, Vienna Byrd Willis and w. T. Van
cy, and J. Henderson, Rappahannock coun.
ty f. c. Sylvester, and NJ. j. Burgender
Baltimore !; E. II. Lynch, Washington c. j
Smith New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19
HOUSE,

After the reading Of the Journal, Mr..
Scales, Of \. c., presented the certificate OF
election of Thomas G. Skinner rs repre-
sentative elect from the first district of
North Carolina.
Mr.. Keiisr, Of Ohio, offered resolution
settint forth that Mr.. SINNERS election was
illega! on account of Il redstrcting of the
State By which one county was left without
Representations and one county would have
two representatives, and moved TO refer the
credentials of Mr.. :. to the Committee on
Elections ana on his resolution addressed
the House.
After long 81 ems sion, Mr. Kcifcr having with
drawn his resolution, Mr.. Skinner appeared and
qualified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19

POLICE REPORT. Last night was cloudy
aud mild with rain about o'clock.
There were five dodgers and one prisoner
at the station house.
The only case before the Mayor This morn
ing was that of Dennis Gaines, colored, ar.
rested by Officers Grady and Nightingale
for disortlery conduct in the yard of Mr..
Cornelius Wells. He was fined 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19
ESTABLISHED 1922.
JOSIAH Fl. D. SMOOT,

u v. UNION STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA,
DEALER IN
LITMBER. SHINGLES, LATHS,
PICKETS, LINE, CEMENT,
CALCISED PLASTER,
HAIR AND NAILS.
have Just received 4 large and varied assort-
rent of DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, FRAMES, &c,
and shall constantly keep the same on hand, anu
will sell at the lowest rates.
Seasoned Lumber kept under cover. lvo,-lv
GOODS SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRES
VI ENTS, at IS King, corner of Royal streets.
We have on hand and offer for sale at low prices
supply of Pocket and Table Cutlery, Scissors IN
Cases. Razors. all of extra quality Plated Nut
Cracks and Picks in Sets, Plated Call Bells, Plated
Sets of Knife Fork, Spoon and Ring for Childrc'l.
Skates for Ladies and Boys, Iron Savings bahEs
in variety. Plated Forks and Spoons very cheap.
Call and examine at SO King cor. of Royal streets.
dec1S JOHN T. CREIGHTON q Sun:
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.
The flow of Gas will be stopped from all VINO
may he in arrears, on SATURDAY, I'D Ut Deem,
Der, 1883. As unpleasant as this duty IS shal
be compelled to perform it, as the money Is want
ed to pay current expenses.
dec15-Gt D. MADAM Suf''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO-DAY
SENATE.

Tn the Senate this morning the prayer was
offered by the new chaplain, Rev. Elias De-
Witt Huntley, ID. ID. After the reading OF
the Journal a number of petitions and MEM
orials were submitted
After Introductory business the Senate re.
sumed the consideration Of the rules and
Mr.. Bayard addressed the chamber on tn e
Inconsistency of the republicans regarding
the Civil Service methods.
Mr.. ingalls,, of Kansas, offered 4 concurrent
resolution providing n recess from tomorrow to
the 3D. of January, which went over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19

Highway robbers are causing much trouble
in Oregon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19

iIWcStcflN Tonight, I'SiHS ~
...I.,,tcfapcraturc and falling followed by rising
rtr-,inct'r
VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.
.ro. ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS,
rrpoRT OF PRESIDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF OFFICERS, &C. &C.
rh, meeting was called to order at
Twelve o'clock to day by President John >.
Barbour. upon whose motion, General
" II rAvnc, Of FAulnicr. WAS called to the
,b,fr Cot. l.. W. l;.d, Secretary OF the Com
,,,,v .,"t;po =. secretary Of the neetlng.
CA morioo Of Nh J. ", Burke, the chair
.,,,,,,iu,rl M,SSrs. J. W. Burke, of AleXan-
dria. Juscpi Bryan. of Richmond, and &.
N Swain. of Dauvillc, Il committee on rroX-
H.. vino, upon examination, reported $500
nat of 1922 shares Of stock represented in
p,.r,on and by proxy. and the report hav-
m. been adopted,
Mr. Harbour read the report "t the lresi-
dent and Directors as follows
Nirgini. Midland Railway 20,
Presidents Ollie.
AttAahui'i'' rec ~ 20,
IL TIE f"rIh"f"''N Z" '"' "f'"'" '''"""''
H"d"'g tnmJ""G;
The pGc-idc"i ana f'cet"fH >"n'':'' 'lie
regular report Of the Operations oi tue com
Inny and The condition 81 liz: o''Si'ieSa tn'
the fiscal year winch terminated Oh tue "'1A
of September last.
The following statement SHOWS the s'c'S
,,,;,,.,s o,,I :. yt..nspS of the c1mpanS tor
earnings ''"'' ~ e,,."',ho. .}o,h Ss2.
Inc "7c'' S''' '''''''-,
"f">* G"'"''gS'
rrriobt SSll ,o09l9
Passengers. 552, l21.G;
EXPRESS 81 ,59l.1S
Mail 7S,S29.l9
Manassas rental. S9,250OD
uiscelIaueo,l. sources. >! l94. 50
Fatal omou,,t cross earnings. = .6Gi POI ol
ornr,,;r,r axnouses l57.4a
per cent t~redctalled STAKE,
ment III rel"''' u "'"''"' o.c,oi g.
Manager
balance a'''r !'"H''S '''''''''7 ;-ns noo -
expenses, r.i,l,,,.;,,,,
Ont OF ihl7 Fen''l'ue' wy ' ,I', t...,I
amounts nav" "'e" P'''' '''''''s' ''' 49,
wear: c.,
Interest on ~ !" "'n 60. .,o-n
series ooho' line =; go "''''
INT. on 'l'e :, ,,,S ""''''S' =, ,,,o-
paid AP'', 1902 90
int. on noh,,"H '."',
heneai ~ Si, ~ 'o.t'
T'liT ",,'' '''i' ., 2oDoo
hai'ioI ~ ,.,:,
p;tts>lvania Il. K. 10000
------
Making II total OF $IS6.33S, -
- =
Leaving a net balance Of S22i ,"'l,I
Exclusive oil! the regular operating rN'
penses Of the road and the fixed charges
stated above. there has been expended
during the wear the sum Of Sll9?'S. u" aS
follows:
G,,xIc,r,i,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19
CANTA CLAuS-IIOLIDAY GOODS,
BIZ Il. r. LUCAS & CO.,

WuOLESA ALE AND RETAIL.
All kinds Of Christmas Goods, Presents, Toys.
Chinaware, Tinware, Furniture, Rugs, Mats,
Lamps, and all kinds of fancy goods, too numerous
to mention. Come and examine new stock;
it will please ALL both large and small at the CITY
HOTEL BUILDING, cor of Royal and Cameron
streets Alexandria, Va. dccS-tdcc2'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19

pERsoNAL-M Richard 5. Miner, for
merIy of this city, eldest sen of the late
Gilbert S. Miner, Vas been rendered the
nomination for Judge Of the Supreme Court
by the democrats of Mono county,s Caliior-
nia, and is also prominently mentioned as
the democratic nominee for Congress from
the Fourth Congressional district of Califor-
MIA, which is the largest district in area in
that State as well rs in the United States.
Councilman Sweeney is confined 10 his home
with an sttack OF plcuriSy.
Mr. James Beach suffered slight attack of rt-
ralv:iS %! the throat and tongue yesterday, and Is
now confined 10 his home on Duke, between
Ruv:l and Fairfax streets.
MrC. W. kc,np will leave here this evening
for Norfolk where he will he employed rs Il pri-
waite telegraph opcratar in a brokers' Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19

To DAY has been dull and gloomy with a
cold, penetrating rain falling al intervals
since early this morning. The streets have
been almost deserted, and though the holi-
days are near ut hand, the stores did but
comparatively little business, the weather
being too Indictment for many purchasers to
hc about. Along the wharves but little was
being done, and the coal trade being nearly
over, but fcr vesscsl were to he seen on the
river. The travel between this city and
Washington was reduced TO q minimum, on
" those who were compelled making the
trip
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19
VIRGINIA. MIDLAND RAILWAY.
o., ,yyr4L MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.

rrporT OF PRESIDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF OFFICERS, &C. &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-19

Common stock Of the
$60O0,000.O0 issue
which was received
in exchange for the
lst and I'd prefer
red and common
stock $500, 1866
Excess Of Sc, 100000
90 not issued 400, 10000
Making total of 81, o62, 400 0'
The following statement will show the
gross earnings and operating expenses of
the fiscal year ending september 30, 1883,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-13
Inc Swinging, uleaming ak.

The dexterity and precision with which
o tirstclass chopper handles an ax is
remarkable, Trees three feet in dame
ter are often cut entirely through and
still retain their perpendicular position
until breeze, or some slight shock
topples them over The two gaps on
either side meet in straight line. 10
the novice there are many strange things
within the province Of an AK. An clear
inc piece Of farm land ii is frequently
q stipulation that the chopper shall
"bucket' his stumps to hold u pail Of
water; IN other words, leave n concaye
bowl on their tops 10 catch rain-water
and rot them. In the pineries the ak Is
used for nearly every purpose for which
n cutting tool is required With 1t the
chopper trims his "boot-packs." cuts
laclng thongs, buckets - horses and cat
Tie teed-boxes, pins up his shed shan
ties and outhOuses, constructs his hobs
and "go-deyils,n " and even whites his
tooth.picks. He cutters chips for drink
ing cups fixes tobacco for his pipe,
throws flying bridges over winter
streams, whites out his checkers for
his evening amusement and carves the
checker board. In word, It is u part
and parcel Of himself, and its song is
the music Of life To his ear.
After leaving the pineries the ak has q
long ramble to anew life upon the Pacific
Slope. In California, on the Coast
Range II enters the famous redwoods,
and then indeed another existence is
found. In fact, its position in society is
elevated Those noble trees, the Cola.
tins OF the forests, are fast disappearing.
But their gigantic stumps still remain tc
to tel Of their departed greatness. And
enormous stumps they truly are. Sc
much so, indeed, that the AK has To clint
IN the world to overcome them, and Tn,
chopper assumes position which he /,
not compelled to attempt anywhere else
10 surmount the enormous swell nj Tn,
base OF the tree and commence opera
tons where the average diameter Of In,
trunk may he said to begin, he bnilds
platform made OF stakes with cross
pieces OF rails, sometimes sixor ton fee
high, around his victim, aud chops frou
that, cutting above the dubious swell
Or II an expert he will simply bucket
n hole in the trunk, and driving a stalk
into II, stand perched upon that slende
foothold as he dcStrously swings hi
blade. The size of the redwood pian,
Is world.iamous, and IL Is legend ,
the coast thata woodsman having cho,
ped for q week on one side of q tire,
walked around Il aud found anoths
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-13
To The West.

There are number OF routes leading to
the aforementioned section, but the direct
and reliable route is via SAINT Louis and
over the Missouri Pacific Railway. Two
trains daily are run from the Grand Union
Depot, Saint Louis to Kansas City, Leayen-
worth, Atchison, St Joseph and Omaha,
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars OF the very
frest make are attached to all trains,
AT Kansas City Union Depot, passengers
for Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Cal
!f'r0is ""nuect with express trains Of all
lines
At Atchison, connection is made with
express trains for Kansas and Nebraska
points.
at Omaha, connection is made with The
Overland train for California.
This line offers to parties enroutc to The
West and Northwest not only fast time
and superior Accommodations, but beautiful
! scenery, as it passes through the finest por
ton Of Missouri and Nebraska. Send iol
illustrated maps, pamphlets, &c, OF this
! line, which will be mailed free.
| &. b. KINNAN, f. CHANDLER,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agent. Gen'l Pass Agent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-13
Church Music Committee,

They're a queer lot, these church
music committees. It's very unusual
thing TO find man on one Of them who
has the slightest knowledg Of music.
Sometimes they make very funny blum
ders. Let me illustrate this with a
story:
"A friend of mine who has light
tenor voice of limited compass, wanted
a position in a choir. He heard Of a
vacancy and went to see the Chairman
of the committee, who was, believe, a
wholesale fish dealer in a down town
market
Wei, young man, demanded the
dignitary. whats your qualifications?
How high kin YOU sing?
"'At-at present stammered my
friend. g is my highest note. but
&c" interrupted the old fellow ex-
citedly, q shouldn wonder if you
was just the man we want Why we
tried feller last Sunday who could
only sing up to c. an, by gosh, he had
TO pretty nearly yell the top Of his head
off TO do Hatf
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-13

chopper VINO had been Mt work for a
month on the other side. Huge they
are, but beautiful wood TO chop fairly
Turing the inqusitive blade to the mys-
teries of untold centuries wrapped up
in their red hearts; and tho death-bel-
low of the forest colossus, rs in his final
agony, he plunges down some dark,
wooded canyon, crushing all before him,
may be heard revcrberating in dull
thunder through the cloaked hills at all
seasons of the year.
But it is not until the cypress swamps
of the southland are reached that the AK
takes to water. In those dark shadow
ed and moss-draped lagoons the chopper
becomes amphibious, and performs his
work while skillfully balanced in one
of the most treacherous OF all aquatic
contrvances, dug-out Should any
one think there Is no science TO chop
from dug-out let the skeptic try it. A
person, not an inexpert hand with an AK,
but novice at swinging one while teet-
ering in a canoe, did so, and mourned
Once on the Bayou Teche he paddledup
70 a biz tree. whose great, Dubious stem
reached far under the water, and fast
ening his dug-out to the victim. seized
his AK and boldly stood erecti his PROV
Balancing himself for moment, until
true equilibrium was attained, he swung
back his ak and made a bold stroke at
the tree. The dug-out attempted SOM
ersault instantly. Itshot out Of the water
at the stern; the cutter shot under water
at the bow; and where the ak went is
mystery to this day Y, Tribune,