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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
AUSTIN.
Belief that the Revenue Tax VIII be
Inereased-A Republican Dodge
for Votes.


Special 10 the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Oct. 20.-The state
ment which has been made that the
necessary expenditures of the gov-
eminent for the next year will fall be-
low those of the last by $50, 900 is in
correct. There will be a slight re-
ducti0n of expenses in one or two de-
partments, which will be more than
Offset by the increase elsewhere. 1t
Is believed by the lest authorities that
the revenue tax rate will have to be
increased to at least 20 cents on the 500
by the next legislature, to meet the
current expenses. There are already
DEFICIENCIES in three appropriations,
which perhaps will aggregate between
$3.50, 600 and S200,0 600 by January.
The attorney general has tele-
graphed the chairman of the Demo-
| cratic executive committee of Webb
county that deputy clerk cannot adj
| minister the preliminary naturaliza-
| ton oath to aliens any where, nor can
| the clerk himself save in his own Of
| fee. This ruling was furnished on in
| formation that clerk of the federal
court at Brownsville has been travel
ing around with his seal and admins
tering Oaths. 1t authorizes the reiec-
ton of the votes of all such parties
The apparent object of this election
scheme is to benefit RentfrO, the Re
publican candidate for congress.
The annual reports of twenty-six rail
roads have not yet been received, in
violation Of the law which requires
that they shall be in by Oct. 20, under
penalty of $1,000. Eighteen have re-
ported.
Chartered: The Merrimack Land
and Water Power company, of Seguin
capital, $4,000.
The land board has received over l0C
actual settler applications for schoo
land during the month. 1t is gener
ally conceded that n large proportion
are illegal.
The commissioner of insurance anC
statistics will have surplus of 5000
from his appropriation this year.
Senator Coke addressed largt
audience at the courthouse tonight
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
CONFLAGRATIoNs.
A SERIOUS BLAZE.

CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 20.--The large
brick building situated ON the south.
east corner of LaSalle and Michigan
streets, caught fire about noon and
was completely Quilted. One man was
killed by the breaking OF rope and
two others were smothered on the
stairs, and the factory girls on the
upper floors escaped with the greatest
difficulty. 1t is believed that all were
safe. The loss will reach 500, 0Oe.
THE DETAILS.
The building was owned by Mr.. Cul-
yer of Culver, Page & Owen. and was &C.
cupied by Schnabel Il Co, wire manu-
facturers; the Campbell Printing, and
Fishers clgar-box factory. The latter
was In the top story, and employed
twenty-one men and eighteen girls.
The foreman, JAS. Carr, got all the
thirty-nlne souls together in good or
der and cOolly led the band to the fire.
| proof stairs and safe to the
rround. Troubled with doubt as
to whether any were left behind
he quickly returned to the fifth story,
but returned few moments too late.
The flames had
cur OFF EVERY AVENUE OF ESCAPE.
He tried the fire-proof stairs, and amid
the wild excitement of thousands OF
spectators, he was thrown rope from
the building ON the opposite side OF the
street. Making the line fast, he COM
menced to descend, while the hremen
held tarpaulin beneath. as a pre-
caution. Suddenly the rope snapped
under the mans weight, aud burned by
a burst OF flames. CARTS Lody shot
| downward headforemost and to the
horror Of the people went directly
through the tarpaulin. He was picked
up with his neck broken and nangled
beyond recognition.
ANOTHER rHRILLtNd SCENE
was taking place meanwhile at this
fire escape from the chewing gum fac
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
EVENTS ABROAD.
The German Socialists Make Large
Gains In the Election OF Mem
bers to the Rsichstag.
Rumors Of Ravages Of Cholera Among
Admiral Oourbst's Forces-0hins
Opposes Mediation.
GERMAN REIcHsrAa.

BERLIN, Oct. 29.--Election returns
come in slowly. Reports from the
various urban districts indicate the
election of eight members Of the party
Of the Centre, three Conservatives,
three National Liberals, three New
German Liberals, and six Socialists.
In three other districts the votes are
scattering. New ballots will be re-
quired.
GAINS FOR THE SOCIALISTS.
The result of the parliamentary cleo
tlons in seventy-six districts is now
known.
In twenty-nine districts there was
no choice and second ballots will be
taken. In thirteen of these twenty
nine Socialist candidates are in the
contest. The other forty.seven of the
seventy.six are as follows: Thirteen
Of the Center Socialists, six German
Liberals, six National Liberals, five
Imperialists, four Conservatives, two
Peoples party, one Guelph and one
Alsatian. Two Socialists were elected
in Hamburg, four in SlXony and one
each in Berlin, Altoona and Grecz
Eleven more will probably be elected
at the second ballot.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
nrlgadler. (ieneral Benet,s RepOrt.

WAsHINaToN, Oct. 20. -Brgadier-
General Benet, chief of ordnance of
the army. has submitted his annual re-
port. The expenditures of the depart
ment during the year, including those
attending the sales of condemned
stores, amounted to $2,0l5, 255. Gen.
Benet says that the condition of our
coast defenaes is a matter of great COLI
Germ and calls for immediate
action and he hopes that be-
fore the end OF the ensuing
session congress will show to the eoun-
try its appreciation OF these national
wants, by liberal and permanent APP
Precipitation. An estimate has been
submitted, and AN appropriation IL
asked for to enable the department TO
arm the light batteries of our army
with the modern breeeh loading field
gun. The passage Of the senate bill,
now pending IN the house, relating to
the formation of volunteer militia or
CARNATIONS, Is recommended In the
strongest terme,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
me sTrAMER MAAspAM.

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-NO iuforma-
ton further than that received last
night has been received about the
burning of the steamer Maasdam OF
the Netherland Steam Navigation
company. There were on board crew
of fifty men and $50 passengers. The
passenger list is expected TO reach here
Saturday. The Maasdam was built In
1872 at Renfour, Scotland. She was a
three-decked, bark-rigged screw steam
er of 1885 tons measurement.
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MISHAPS.
Nine schooners and Steamer Lost
OFF the Coast of Lower Cali
fornia-Many Lives Lost.
Three Lives Lost and Several Narrow
Escapes in Fire at Chicago
Fatal Engine Explosion.

A DIRE CALAMITY ON THE PACIFIC.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Oct, 29,--The
following further particulars of the
disastrous storms ON the coast of Lower
California were learned this morning.
The news was brought here by the
captain of the steamer Newbern from
Guaymas. He says that the steamer
Estodo de Sonora left Mazatlan Sep
TENDER %. The first storm broke out
on the next day. 1t ragged with such
fury that the E5todo could not put
back. 1t is supposed that she rolled
over and went down with fifty-seven
souls aboard. Nothing was ever after
wards heard of the passengers or crew.
On October IA the n ewbern passed a
large quantity of wrecked stu& at the
entrance of the Gulf of California,
Among it was pilot house with band
attached. A lot Ofbrass work had been
picked up by the natives of San Jose
island They had stripped off all the
wood part and burned 1t. Only the
brass works remained. There were
no marks on any of these. but il Is be-
lieved they were all from the wrecked
steamer. Some brass work was sent TO
1uhyllhs lOI tho puipuho VI iNohlliJ
| ing il. The Estodo was commanded
by Capt. Rode, nephew of Capt. Chas.
Wilson, formerly Danish consul in
this city.
The second storm began October 7,
and lasted three days. 1t was mOTe
violent even than the first. The only
particulars are from Cape st. Lucas.
They were reported late last night
There was such tremendous sea run
ming that the Newbern was unable tC
touch at the cape. She passed through
fields of loose caddies, believed to bC
a part OF the cargo Of the schooner
Dora. Out Of all the small coasters
only one has been heard of, "a small
sloop. name unknown, with five soul
aboard. Two of them were saved
Nine schooners were lost. The namt
of only four were known.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
FnYprIAN AFFAIRs.
BAsHI BAzouKs DESERT.

CAIRO, Oct. 29.-It is learned that
fifty Bashi Bazouks who were dis
patched from Massowah in pursuit OF
marauder have deserted in body. A
band of Abyssinian brlgands and two
Europeans are held prisoners by them
in the hope of securing ransom.
GEN wOLSELET.
Gen. Lord Wolseley arrived to-day
at AmbukOl, in the province of the
Upper Nile. The boatmen succeeded
in getting 10 boats over the second
cataract
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
TROUBLE wIrn rnE NEanoEs.

PARKS STORE, S. c., Oct. Con
Sunday last white peoples church
was dedicated. 1t is reported that
colored nen disturbed the service by
firing their pistols. The bad feeling
to-day eliminated in the killing OF
James Black, an officer, while attempt
ing to make arrests, by volley fired
by the negroes, who barrieaded them.
selves In house. There is great
excitement and further violence is ex-
pected. Gov. Thompson has been adj
vised of the situation. Parks Store is
In Edgefield county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
The Cashier and Clerk of the Texas
Express Company Arrested at
Houston for Embezzlement.
The Knights of the Eippers en- the Ram.
page in Bell 0ounty-A Negro
Riot in South Carolina.
ARREsTED:FoR EMBEzzLEMENr.

ARREsTED.FOR ENHANCEMENT.
Special to the Gazette.
Houston, TEX, Oct. 29.-The
cashier of the Texas Express company,
Jas. b. Marshal, and Max Price, "Old
Hoss" clerk, were arrested to-day and
placed in Jail ON the charge of EN-
bezzling funds of the company. Mar.
shall is charged with shortage of 5000
and Price with $500. Marshal is de.
scendant of the celebrated Kentucky
family of that name, and Price Is ma
tive Of Houston. Both are young
men, and have heretofore borne .
most excellent reputation for honor
able department.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
FRANCE AND CHINA.

AN NNlAfa4hl4AAi AENhl1
PARIS, Oct. 2e.-The Gaulois states
that Admiral Courbet has forwarded
a dispatch to Admiral Peyron, minis
ter Of marine, in which he describes in
the darkest colors the sanitary condi'
ton of his men and expresses fear that
he will be compelled to abandon the
attempt to occupy Tamsui, in which
event the admiral would leave two
vessels to blockade that port.
ADVERSE TO MEDIATION.
LONDON, Oct. 29-Oflleial advices
from Pekin have reached the Chinese
embassy and been communicated to
Earl Granville, the British secretary
of foreign affairs, These advices state
that the Chinese government is adj
verse to any mediation between that
country and France.
Rumors have reached here via
Shanghai that a severe type of cholera
is spreading through the French
squadron under Admiral Courbet now
blockading FOrmOsa.
THE EFFEsr OF THE BLOCKADE.
LONDON, Oct. 20.-In consequence
OF the statement In commons by Lord
FitZmorrls, under secretary for foreign
affairs, that the neutrals must regard
the French blockade of FOrmosa as the
notification of state of war between
France and China, it Ia expected thai
the British ports will he closed to trans
ports taking French troops to China
| Hong Kong will be closed for refittinL
vessels after the naval engagements o
as base Of supplies and stores.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
ouE MKT pEFsIDENT.

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 29.-Gov.
Cleveland, accompanied by his private
secretary, Col. Lamon, leaves to-mor-
row at 10 a m. for New Haven, Conn,
returning to Albany the same night
On Saturday he leaves for New York
for the purpose Of reviewing parade
of the business clubs, returning to AL
bany Saturday night. Gov. Cleve-
land will go TO Buffalo to vote, and
will return to the capital Tuesday
night, receiving the returns of the
election at the executive chamber.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
Az NNaINE EXrLopEs.

BALTIMORE, Md. Oct pa freight
engine on the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road exploded at Locust Point this
morning, Instantly killing the en-
gineer, Joshua Dixon, and the fire.
man, David Burke. The engine was
n total wreck
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
A REIGN OF TERROR.

WINNIPEG, MAN, Oct. 29.-Infor-
nation received at Port Arthur sa, 5
that the police force sent to Mlchapi-
coter is inadequate to quell the disturb
ance. A gang of about thirty desper.
ate roughs have their headquarters two
miles from the village and keep up a
reign Of terror. They threaten the
life Of any one who gives information
against. them. A larger police force or
military detachment Is needed TO
restore order
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
GABLE NOTES.

Intelligence has been received that
NJ. Seignely has holsted the French
dag at Sagallo aud ROdiii on the bay
OF Alden. 1t is reported that France
will annex them.
The brig Sisters from Troon, Oct. "a,
for Galveston has been dismasted.
She is anchored near Gervan, Scot
land. Her crew has landed. Capt.
Giffins remains on board.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30

tory. Eighteen young girls were panic
stricken and came down pell NELL, and
within twenty-five feet OF the ground
the last eight jumped to the pavement,
falling in confused heap, Miracu-
lousy none were seriously injured,
except three who Ireceived cuts and
bruises.
LATER-Loss, S125, 900.
Carr, whose neck was not broken, as
was at first supposed, revived on the
way to the hospital but died this after.
noon. 1t cannot he ascertained wheth-
er there was any other loss Of life than
those already reported. The losses and
Insurance as follows:
Building, loss, S65.O00; insurance
$50 900. Campbell Printing Press
company, loss. $4,000; insurance, $40.
000 Schnabel & Co., loss, $50, 900; in
surance, SO 600 Fisher & Co., cigar
box manufacturers, loss, 5000; insur.
ance, $4,000.
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FENoE-cUrTISa.
special TO the Gazette.

special 10 the Gazette.
BELToN, TEX, Oct. 29.-The pasturs
fences of Nat Shanklin and J. j. Car
lock which are located about four miles
south of town We're cut last night. Two
or three hundred yards of fence were
cut all to pieces. These are relatively
small pastures and there was no good
excuse for such lawlessness.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
SHERMn
The Days Raees-A V
To-Day,


To-Day,
Special TO the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, Oi
last night was over q
and the sun came y
morning. The races .' n
O'Clock, and on accouD'
track the runners EeIs
that the ground Nigh
the trotters were slai'q
The 2:2O trot was ~ Y
heat, Belle Echo wlnl'
The deciding heal y 2 /. I
was won by Aritlno II
Frank Harper, tniIus; M
The first race Of to-d y
mile and oDe-eighth !.
Olivette; Haiti. seco9
third; Virgle heaip'
2:06l. ,tslIa
The haIf-mile hea ~, y
~ Misc Goodrich; blut !
Miss Goodrich TOOK y. I
heats, Blue Bird ths
SO, SO, 524. =. \.
The 2:35 paclng. H. ri Al
ers, John NJ, MatIlss n n
ard. The score stood :.
8; Pritchard, 2 s,oz
The 2:ss trottlng elsS
lows : Jerome l'ar9ns '.
Parker, distanced
q; ID. O. s., 2 o i1abp |
Tom, 5, 8, Il SS1sSI |
Time, ga, 2:S7l, !
II being too darn ne, II
and trotting races a., AZ i
finued till to'mollsn
Every race was .'ss
| promises to be duilps
ing. ..s hoa
have signed an agI
employees a holid sits !
when the whole e'
the races. anl
Besides the unh .s.s !
are four good con I'm i
| free-for-all pace.
and Jewit 10 go
Owing TO the dfs
ity Of Contoce9
famine Is threatens
drawing water
nestle purposes; .as
woul,i be gfea1 0a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30

AT the meeting of the American
academy OF medicine in Baltimore
yesterday A. III. Gihon Of the United
States navy was chosen president. a
number Of interesting papers were
read aud resolution adopted recog'
nizing the magnificent gift Of half 2
million dollars by w. II. Vanderbilt
10 the college Of physicians and sur
gebns In New York.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30

Petersburg three members OF the ma
tlonal committee and we know they
will be satisfied Of the justice Of our
qAapq
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
THE NORTH IN rnE NEGRO TRADE.

THE NORTH IN THE NEGRO TRADE.
Special 10 the Gazette.
Fort SMITH, ARK, Oct. "a
communication was received to-day
by negro who recently came from
Mississippi, asking him to go to Ohio
at once, in order to be able to put his
vote where " would do his party the
most good. His expenses and pay for
his time were guaranteed him. Ihese
facts were given by the negroes
employer, a prominent merchant OF
this place, with the request to with
hold all names. The Democratic clubs
here have appointed committee to
examine the outgoing trains for per-
sons leaving home to vote, the suppo-
sition being that similar communities
lions have been received by other
negroes in this state and elsewhere.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
POLITICAL.
contInuod lrom rIrst rago.

where he speaks tomorrow. 1t is ac-
knowledged on all hands that to-day's
meeting was the grandest ovation ever
paid public man in Central Illinois.
Mrs. Parnell will speak at Peoria to-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
GOV. LUBBOCK.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

COLORADO, TEX Oct. 2S.-Ex-Gov.
Lubbock, candidate for state treasurer,
spoke to a large audience at the
Frankie opera-house last night. His
words were mostly directed 10 state is
sues, with an occasional appeal 10 the
good citizens TO vote at the national
election en- mass, His effort IL pro
nounced by all that heard him to he
the ablest speech that has ever been
listened 10 la Colorado.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
cor, w, n, WAS.

MADISON, Wis, Oct. 20.-Col. w.
+. Villas has been nominated by the
Democrats for the state assembly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
TEXAS POLITICS.

UNITED STATES SENATOR MAXEF.
GALVESTON, TEX, Oct. 29.-United
States Senator Maxey addressed a
large and representative audience to-
night at Harmony hall. A notable
feature was the presence Of large
number of Galveston's prominent bust
ness men. At the outset of his speech
the senator took occasion 10 define his
position on the Eads deep.water bill
lie heartily approved and indorsed
the measure, and assured his audi
ence that in his Judgment the
bill would pass and become
"A law at an early day, perhaps
at the coming stsson OF congress.
In his political discussion the senator
confined himself mainly to the tariff
issue, taking the position that the con-
stitution simply authorized q tariff
for revenue only and not tariff for
few favored industries. His eXposi-
ton Of the workings OF the tariff for
protection was listened to with the
great st interest. He was frequently
applsuded, carrying his audience with
him 10 the finish.
A JOINT DISCUSSION,
Special TO the Gazette.
TYLER, TEX, Oct Cool. w. s.
Herndon of this city, and Col. Web
Flanagan of Rusk county, had a Joint
political discussion at Browning, in
this county, yesterday. A large crowd
was present.
JUDGE PORTER.
Judge Porter, who has been absent
about ten days, canvassing this dis
trict in his own behalf for district at
torney, returned home last night. He
reports everything lovely in the Other
counties and feels quite confident thai
the November election Of 1884 will an
nOunce him attorney for this district
THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL.
: pecia TO the Gazette.
CoRsIcANA, TEX Oct. 29.-TroublC
has broken out In our city government
in rupture between the council anC
the mayor, the council having annulleC
an order for an election on the 81
proximo called by the mayor for tn
choice of three aldermen, as has beel
usual. The present aldermen prOpos
to continue In office until next April
hence the trouble. The mayor has ais
made an application for an injunction
against the recorder, recently elected
by the council, assuming his duties.
THE oALDRoN SETTLING.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
MERIDIAN, TEX, Oct. 20 The can
didates are busy AS bees and as polit
IA dancing masters and as hopeful o
children round Christmas tree, a
looking for something.
Wash Jones has IA few adherents /
this county but Ireland will carry tn
county by a large majority. There al
few Butterflies and "a few nigh tart
Blaine supporters but Cleveland an
Hendricks will be almost solid, an
Wellborn's majority will be a yer
large one.
The race for district judge in our dl
trlct is cut into three parts Lumpki
will carry this county, Upshaw wi
perhaps carry Hill and Hall, Johnsol
Hall will be next in the race to Luml
kin in this county.
GOV. LUBBOCK.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
COLORADO, TEX Oct. 2S.-Ex-Go'
lubbock, candidate for state treasure
spoke to large audience at u
Frankie opera-house last night. III
a. a 40 ssFss IN A
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30

New YoRK, Oct. 29.-The Inde
pendent Democracy this evening
withdrew their county ticket and In
dorsed the nominees of the Tammany
convention.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-30
THE NEGaER woN'r sE BULLDozEn

PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. 29.-Joseph
p. EVaus, the colored Republican cam
dldate for congress in the Fourth dis
trict OF Virginia and the opponent Of
Col. J. d. Brady, Mahone's candidate,
received to-day letter from b. f.
Jones, chairman Of the Republican
his prompt withdrawal from
the elntest Ia favor OF
Brady. Evans telegraphed Jones;
nfInder no circumstance Will 1 give
up NY nomination. Later Evans
and G. b. Raine united IN a telegram
10 Jones, suggesting that the letter
u ust be bogus, but, II not, to send TO
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-03-20
Another Rescue from Death.

i In 1881, while sewing on q machine,
nv wife was taken=with a severe pain
in her side, which was, soon followed
by hemorrhages from her lungs, Sc
we're cough, fever, and she ecoH}d neither
eat or sleep, and in few, weeks she
was reduced to living skektoH:S Her
stomach refused to retain any food
and the physician thought one OF her
lungs was entirely gone. At final
consultation Of two physicians her
case was pronounced hopeless. oltricd
Brewers Lung Restorer by advice OF
one of the physicians and she began
to improve after the third dose. She
continued the medicine and is now in
excellent health, and isbetter than she
has been in, several years. l believe
Brewers Lung Restorer saved her
life. BENZ. F. HERNDOA, So
YateSyille Ga.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-03-20
.. ...r FeR THE HERALD.
"Reminiscences Of Mollohon-No.2.


Time elapses and flies away. Five or
six weeks have passed since we began
these "reminiscences.
Books, business, bank notes, sickness
and cyclones have kept us from re-
suaaing sooner; but here we 60 again.
Few OF those of whom we shall speak
were the original settlers or Their de-
sendants, No doubt this section was
considerably sprinkled over with set
tiers prior to, the; Revolutionary War.
Little is now on record OF them eX-
cept it be in O'neall's Annals OF New
berry or some mouldy archives OF the
courts.
The names and history Of these hardy
pioneers who attacked these rugged
hills and giant forests would be OF deep
interest to your readers. ANY facts
or legends concerning them will be
thankfully received.
We write from notes dating back to
1912, yet we may give traditions ante
dating that. Even since then many
great and notable changes have taken
place. The hills and valleys which
were then overland with a deep rich
soil and shaded by forests OF splendor
and beauty, are now scanned with gull
lies and barren, except Of the serubby
pines Ind numerous plum thtekets'