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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02

A recent writer in the New York
Ac6icGl Rccord comments severely on
the popular i'oa that only those cos
aGetic5 which contain lead are iniuri-
Gus to the health. He asserts that
mercury, zinc and bismuth, which are
also used in these preparations, arc
poisonous in their effects and produce
collie, dyspepsia, paralysis, tremors,
Weakmindedness and several other dis
cases. a number Of cases is given in
support Of the assertion. 1t is suggest
ed that a law be passed prohibiting the
sale Of cosmetics containing dangerou:
ingredients, and Chat manufacturers OF
them should print in full the articles
which the preparations contain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02
TOPICS OF TIE DAY.

One of the largest olcomargarinc
manufacturers in the country, n man
who makes about 100000 pounds OF
1t every year, gives the following rs his
recipe One hundred pounds OF cleo
margarine, 800 pounds of neutralj2od
lard, ten gallons of benne oil, drawn
into churn with 500 or 60 pounds
pf milk and eighty ounces of coloring
matter, churned and worked.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02

In the matter Of powder-making
Pennsylvania is said to lead all the
other states, with New York and Ohio
competing for second place. Curiously
enough, much more powder is burned
Ill times of peace than il times of war
The average daily consumption of
powder in the United States is 100
tons. In a battle in which $4,000 men
fired forty rounds each, less than one
quarter Of an ordinary days quota of
powder is used. The coal trade con.
sumes more powder than any other
single interest. A quantity is export
cl, and the rest is used in civil
engineering, in the manufacture of
ryrotcchnic5, for sporting and military
purposes, and by the government in
'lring signals and salutes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02

The virus of all diseases arises from the
blood Samaritan .NerrtHe cures all blood
disorders.
Dr. j. a, Patmore, of Riley, Ind, truly re.
marks "SdmaritdR .Nerrtne cures epilepsy
National Republican., 1884-01-17
HANDKERCHIEFS.

Finding other departments have monopolized so
much space we shall only be able to quote u partial
list of our new stock.
100 doZ. Fine sheer Linen Handkerchefs hem.
stitched, zoe; worth 5Oc
200 doZ. Fine Sheer Linen Handkerchief hand en-
brodrrcd, gjc; worth 5Uc.
100 dOZ. Fine sheer Linen HandkcrChiefs. embroid.
cred and scallOped, SOC: worth 6SC.
80 doz. Fine sheer Linen Handkerchiefs, hem
stitched and embroidered, 4Sc; worth 75c.
$50 doz. All-Limcn Handkerchiefs, fancy hem
stitched borders, for 25C.
100 doz. All-Linen HnndkerChiei5, colorcd hem
stitched borders, lSc: worth 25c
300 doz Sheer Linen Handkerchieis, Colored hem
stitched borders, zoe; worth ISc.
100 doZ. Fine Linen Handk kcrchefs hand embroid-
cred IN COiur,, nc; worth :i5C.
800 doz. Chdren's Handkerchefs b, 10, I2h 10,
and lDc.
400 doz. Gents Linen Handkerchief plain white or
coored borders, hcnsttched or tape borders
12la, %, 80, lS and 6SC.
800 China SILK andkerchlels, extra size, 10 and 0Sc
National Republican., 1884-01-17
JEWELRY.

Sterling silver Initials for satchels, % and 25c.
Cut steel Bnckles, 1D 30, 40 Os, s1.35, s1.0S s19S,
$3.50
Roll Gold Lace Pins and Earrings, CSC to s3.0S,
Rhine Stones in Gold Settings, 6Sc 20 s5.0S
Rhine stone Combs slos, s26S, s2. 0S, 81 o. s46s.
Rhine Stone D0ygers, 81 .9S mp TO sG.6S.
Sterling silver Pins and Earrings i0c 20 S5.6S.
Sterling silver Bangles. 0Sc to s3.0S each
Sterling silver Thimbles 29c to s1.4S
Sterling silver Collar Buttons with Rhine Stone, 35c.
Roll Gold Collar Buttons with Rhine stone, 49c.
Solid Gold Collar Buttons Sl.35.
Roll Gold Bangles, Csc to s6.GS per pair.
Imitation Silver Combs, - and 40c and up.
Imitation silver Bangles SOC to Sl.0S per pair
Imitation silver Pns,with Rhine stones, 20 and i0c.
Imitation silver Jersey Pins, from Toe up.
Imitation silver Hair Ornaments, from 1Oc up.
steel Combs (rvetedj, 49, Is, 9Sc, ST. 10 and 81 0S
steel Daggers for the Hair, l0c. Especial job loD.
Real Shell Combs. from DSc to s725 each.
Real Shell lIGirpins. 10 to 4Oc each.
Jet Combs, II, %, 10, o. and 0Sc each.
whtby Jet Bracelets 6Sc to sl.0S per pair
Black Bracelets (Guld Trimminys), 7Sc to Sl.0S.
whtby Jet Pins and Earrings. Zoe TO Si.DS
Black Hairplas Two for 15c. tW not warp.
Imitation Shell 1luirpins, two for 25c,
Above goods nrc warranted half jewelers. prices,
and also claim an assortment unequaled any
where for superiority ofqualty and variety ofstyles
National Republican., 1884-01-17
JERSEYS.

Negotiations have been brought to Il close. by
cable, for leading foreign manufacturers stock of
Fine Jerseys valued at 10000. We offer the first
arrivals OF these goods, in connection with our old
stock at prices that cannot be offered elsewhere.
National Republican., 1884-01-17
nlnrrinre Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
George w, Lloyd and Joanna Truslow, both
of Alexandria Va; Henry b. Clagett of this
city, and Carrie b. Laws, of Loudoun county,
Virginia; Clarence L. Curran, OF Topeka,
Kan, and Henrietta NJ. Eccleston, Of this
city; BENJAMIN f. Cole and Barbara jackson;
Thomas Homes and Ida Wiles; Henson
Burrows, of Alexandria. Va, aud BERTHE Cog
hill. of this city; Charles L. Wood and Eifie
V. Dixon, both Of Alexandria, Va; Charles
Washington and Amanda Kemp; Edward
Smith and Alice Balling; Chas. II. Thomas
and Alice L. Thomas.
National Republican., 1884-01-17
We Mention Only a Few Spocialties
CORSETS.

The best woven Corses, hand embroidered, 59c,
special price.
Handmade COrsets, five extra double bones on hip,
49, double busk, Doc, special price.
warmers COrScts, every style ana color.
p d. COrselg all styles and cUOrs. 1T guaranteed or
money refunded.
French Woven, 800 Bone A, for ii.00 usual price,
S2.25.
French Woven Corscts. short, 81 and E1.25.
French Woven, formed with cOlOred silk, hand en-
DrDiuprCd.
National Republican., 1884-01-17

having detained New York. Mr. Ferguson the Hosiery
buyer Furnishing and Mr. Bond the House
keeping until
departments will be exhibited until week.
the close what stock at half price.
National Republican., 1884-01-17
Reduced. $40 overcoots to ss, Elseman, 7th & f.
lsroAe lis Arm.

Charles II. Porter, white man SO years
old about $50 o'clock last evening slipped
and fell on the sidewalk and broke his left
arm in two places. He was assisted to the
fifth precinct station house by Officer Byrnes,
where he was attended by Drs. Markriter
and Lewis, of the Emergency hospital after
which he was removed to the Freedman s
hospital in the police ambulance.
THE best cure for diseases of the nerves,
brain, and MUSCLES is Browns Iron Bittcrs.
National Republican., 1884-01-17
WRITE GOODS AND LINENS.
SEATON PERRY,
csucccssor to Perry & Brother),

INVITES ATTENTION TO HIS
COMPLETE STOCK OF IRISH AND GERMAN
LINEN TABLE CLolllS, NAPkINS, Don' DLolnS
iiHStGi7 ia Linens, GLASS TowELfNGs' AND
NEW Sw'THNNiuiff THNufisH III AND FRENCH WHITE GOODS,
NAIS.OOEs, MULl.S. INDIA AND p nfhHSlAS
LAWNr INDIA 1MlLLS, WELT piQSES,
HlEr FiNlsn CAMBRICs, AND FRENCH
TFfif ANTTFfaiTfER,h RhiMsi MsiADnAs, AND NOTTINGHAM
The EEAGtEE AGtEELESRRAfTEiDl SRRAfTEitDl QUAKER CITY SHIRTS
1o%ySEsr & "PPRSfitt;Es On ALI, coyroNs ranging
sUfRhXnBR5 fRhXnBR5r,Hs ThGSE EorroMASi. l.hGNot hBGiNotA9E Yf2
VETS, SUflAIiS. AND GltoS GRAIN Silks,
IN BLACK AND ALL CoLoRS, FOR DAY
MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF Lyons
BLACK AND COLORED PURE SILK VEL
WITS, ranging IRON, ;3 g y i Per yard, ,r,r,rs
80 ASD CREPE DE CHIMES. ....,.,
PERTNO'rs KID CLUN ES SILK HOSIERY.
FRENCH BHUADCLoTHs AND TRICors FOR
r,,! al, WiNTER WRApS, JACKETS. NEW.
MARK EIS, AND RUSSIAN CIRCULARS
Al PRIME COST 10 CLOSE THEM OUT.
sE-spECIAL APARTMENT FOR DISPLAY.
ING EVENING FAl.l .luSS BY GASL!nitI >,n
CORRECT PRICES GUARANTEED.
SFA-TON PERRY,
FERRY BUDDING,
Pennsylvania avenue corner Ninth street.
National Republican., 1884-01-17
THE BREvITY BASKET.
Filled with Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events OF Yestcr4say.

Events OF Ycstcr1ia!'.
The funeral of George II. Miller. we'll
known plumber Of this city. tcth place from
his late residence, 1853 Massachu setts avenue
northwest. Tuesday. Rev. Joseph 7. Kelly
ofliciated. The remains were interrod at
Congressional cemetery. George Hugucley,
Adolphus Ecklofl, Albert G. Columbus. s. f.
Rabbit, S. X. Brooks and }. Wesley Turner
were the pallbearcrs.
The Arthur Rifle cadets. have organized
by clecting II. w. Rollings, ca ptain; NJ, NJ.
Ramsey, first lieutenant: T. lS Spnlding,
second lieutenant, Guy r. Trcmbly, president;
N. A. Lowry, vice president; Jos. saunders,
recording secretary; j. +. Hunter correspond
ing secretary; NJ. NJ. Ramsey. treasurer Mr.
Hunter read all encouraging letter from
President Arthur
The marriage of Miss Minnie Sullivan to
Mr. John Leonard took place Tuesday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. at st. Dominic's church.
Messrs Patrick Fitzgerald, Barney Fegan,
John NJ. Williams, and i. D. Wright were
the ushcrs. Father Horran otEciated. The
bride woro handsome travelling dress OF
pale green sili;, with hat TO match. After
the ceremony they proceeded TO the station
and took the trnin for Philadelphia and New
York.
Col Willinm G.. Moore, of tho Light In
fantry corps. in accordance with the rcsolu-
tion passed Ut the last meeting has appointed
the following board of trustees 10 have charge
of the disbursement Of the building fund :
William S. Roose, Thomas J. Fisher, Thomas
Somervlle, Frank Hume. and j. G. Ergood (;
also the following building committee. to
supervise the erection of the new armory !:
Capt. J. r. Dyer Capt John $. Miller, y. A.
Wilson, esq, George +. Tinims, osq., Liout. +.
II. Neumeyer,. Col. Moore is n member of
this committee. ex ofiiCio.
Az errand boy IN n Phadclnha nncy store has
nsi bccu left S50O,O00 but t IL thought he will die
early OF consump ptiOr. There is no;hing better
for young children that arc daily eXoo'ed than a
National Republican., 1884-01-17
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COTTON UNDERWEAR.
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The, Palnis Royal wishes It Understood that we
guarantee every piece Of Underwear sold to he scwCd
on loCk-sttCh machine, to he French fellpd, TO be
perfect fitting, to he made and finished IN best style
This applies TO our Zoe goods rs well us to our $50
articles.
We Mention Only a Few Specialties.
DRAWERS, best muslin, yoke band, tucked, with
broad hem, 2bc.
DRAWERS, yoke bank, broad tuck, worth 4sc,
special price, ;IDc.
75c.
N1GHTGOwNs, best muslin, tucked and embroid-
cred SIc
NtGurGOwNS CNIother HUBBARD, special lots,
81, 20, sl.3j Las, $1.OS.
CHENISf5S handsomely embroidered square necks,
IS, DSu, Sl.2O.
CORSET CoVEiIs, best cambrlc, perfect fit guaran-
tced, igC.
CORSET COVERS, beautifully embroidered, sqnare
neClts. 0SC.
SKIRTS, extra wide cambrlc ruile, tucked, 5Oc.
Above lots are very special bargnlns.
National Republican., 1884-01-17
A Temperance Conference.

A committee, consisting of DR.. Rankin, DR..
Presby, A. s. Pratt and Mines. La Fetra and
Roach, held consultation with Commissioner
West yesterday about the license bill. The
committee protested against the clause of re-
issuing licenses to applicants without sigma
lures.
The impression that prevails in some
quarters that under the twelfth section of the
new license law proprietorj of barrooins now
licensed will not be required TO get the sigma
lures of property owners and residents at the
commencement of the next license year is
erronc Gus, as the bill reads, that where
during the year no complaint has been made
against license issued under this act"
The present licenses have heen issued under
the existing law, and will not get the benefit
of the new provision, il it bscOmes q law.
National Republican., 1884-01-17

CHENGTSES.
Ladies' Muslin Chemises only
csc each.
Lace trimmed.
Ladies Muslin Chemises only
38c each.
Corded band, trimmed front and sleeves.
Ladies' Muslin Chemises soc
each.
Three clusters of fine tucks, three Hamburg III
sertings, ruiiie ON neck and sleeves
Ladies' M uslin Chemises
S7Hc each.
Two clusters of ifteen fine tucks. Hamburg in.
serting, torchon lace on neck and sleeves.
DRAWERS.
Ladies' Muslin Drawers CSC
each.
Good quality, one cluster fine tuclSs, wide cam;
brio rulle, with five tucks in the ruiiie.
Ladies' Muslin Drawers only
75c each.
Extra quality. one cluster of twelve tucss, wide
cambrlc rulie, torchon trimmed,
Ladies' Muslin Drawers only
79c each.
Extra value, two clusters fine tucks, wide Ham
burg ruilie and inserting
NIGHT ROBES.
Ladies' M O t h er Hubbard
Night Robes only S71ac each.
-Four clusters of seven line tucks, cambria ruff
ile on neck and sleeves.
Mother Hubbard N ig h t
Robes only 94c each.
Six clusters of eight fine tucks, three Hamburg
nsertlngs in yoke, Hamburg ON neck and
sleeves and down the front
Ladies Night Robes only 81
each.
Extra fine cotton, faced yoke back and front
fine Hamburg on neck and sleeves.
National Republican., 1884-01-17

Az errand boy IN Phadclpha fancy store has
Just bccu left Sj0O,O00 but t IL thought he viii die
early OF consumption. There is mo;hing better
for young children that arc daily eXposei than a
spoonful or two of Or. Bulls Cough syrup.
National Republican., 1884-01-17
LEATHER GOODS.

Leather satchcs in Black and Buff. es, csc, s1.25.
s1.6S.
Real Alligator satchels, s1.9s, s2.6S s3.6S, s3.oS.
silk Plush Satchels 40, 80, 0sc, 4S s16s IL oS,
and up.
silk Plush Poclctbooks, 80 and SOC.
Leather pocketbooks, 20, As, 75, oSc, and up
National Republican., 1884-01-17

GREAT bargains. Selling out entire stock OF
new aud second hand Clothing, Overcoats, first
class merchant tailOrs make. little worn Watches,
Jewelgy, Guns, Pistols, Hats CAPS. aud other
goods too numerous to mention. The building
will be taken down and l viii! retire from this
business. Call and secure bargains
]. HERZoG
30s Ninth street northwest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-08-24
PAINTING THE TOWN,
Night Scene Up rown aad Veteran Bar-
tesder's Cvmmsat Tkcreoa.

II was nearly closing time in n well-known
uptown cafe a few nights ago. negro porter
was dragging the mats out on the sidewalk
preparatory to beating the dust out OF them.
the walters leaned with sleepy Ill humor
against their tables. and the bnrkeepers took
u final look In the mirror w they slipped on
their street coats. Five or six OF the regular
habitu6s Of tho place stretched themselves
laziy. remarked that 1t was u great country.
and supposed they'd better take another night
cap and 90 home. 1t was tranquil scene.
The stiffness was rent by wild horoo. and
the negro porter bounded nimbly aside as i've
men burst into the place. with tho hustle and
noise OF party OF cowboys on a boot. Four OF
them were visitors from out OF town. but they
wero unuucstionably mon OF parts. and they
conducted themselves with the airy and agreo-
able abandon Of men who knew they we're three
sheets In tho wind and congratulated them
selves therefor The iih n 1no vas N
under the Influence oi hospitality. had deyel.
oped u playful disposition and rich vocabulary
Gon'cmen" no cried. '..,wc will imbbe one
more large. fat, smiling ball and then discuss
SUCH nsN 'S hs s
mo for unity 'steen moons"
They ranged themselves along the bar and
tender with whom they AZ shook hands sail
tue oldest riSltor. an I've Haue vain euoIt
the town. Sct 'cm up again. l can paint BrAtt-
el-b3ro Mass-cLuse pea green ma ,r1G
rich for my Puritnnicai blood hip-horoo-".
He was AN, elderly man with 2 shiny and
GOO, natured face, which smiled even n, as ne
warmly by the hand aud advised MIN t. vote
knecd grace with his son. who sang tune
through his nose with grent expression.
Ask the gen'elmen what'il they Az, said "a
toward the habitues who, declines, the cour-
inG tits village TO my friends from Bratt. Bat;
conceive TO bY the purely proper style: l al, am
to ono against me. an have dim suspicion
that I'm E0in' home ut &. ". with my leg,
o%, oM hs Y Sn;s Of q s sn hen We Ae
the porter to see whether I'm to give MIN a
| dollar or nothing"
While ,rs sfsa was 3Ss the cham
the porter not it lust the same. friendly In.
bar FOL owed. and then. tho visitors marched
out In line. chanting We never eat sugar on
| our pie
| the sound Of tho voices died away in the dis
| tancc. and then went about his work trying to
whistle and smile at the same time.
| he placed some glasses in row on the bar and
drink with tho hoiso2 give. you, tho health
| loft. 1t done me good to have them come In.
| Pm all fired weary Of the snppy dudes. cheap
swells. airy clerks. and willin'-to-he- English
| fools that patronzo bars nowadays. They treat
| n bartender as IL hc WAS slave. and they don't
know any more about good fellowship than SO
many sick hens Hers to the party q ilye
| ~ as tho clock struck /. and the smiling porter
began to turn out the gas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-08-24
IIe Had tO show IL.

The railroad passenger who leaves from any
depot III Detroit must show his ticket NJ the gate Tie
idea s to keep heailesds Oh the trains ana prevent
p-upe from making mistakes but it's ApoOr day when
dozen kirkers don't show up
Yesterday morning man with very, very Iron Jaw
and lots Of width between the reached Of the
gates with parcel under either arm.
Ticket. sir"
I'm my pocket"
"Show YOUR ticketN
"rap't you take my word that I've got tickstr
" Please show your Ticket
" Am liarE' demanded the passenger.
Ticket, s!r show your ticket"
" IN b. hanged II do"
" Al right. please stand back ...
" Look n herr" said the with the metal In his
jaw, IN stay here thousand years before In show
my ticket al that gate
dozen people laughed him. but he let the train go
OUT aud walked around with the parcels under his
lie got no consolation for u long two hours Then
CHAP with battered white riug hat. down boots.
aud last years clothes souchcd up to HIM, held out
greasy paw. and sad
. rar'incr put II thar Both Of dead broke Both
OF us get a here. Both OF got left al the
gate. Partner III toss III 10 see whether you pawn
Your red WHISPERS or spout my old hat for two schoon
trs of b.tr!'
The wii.ey.d man laid down his bundles and kicked
the other viii, such force that he fell Hat When lie had
prh- himself ny he walked straight to the gate. eShib
tied his ticket. and passc, through with the remark
There II ishere II Is But III beat tho conductor
die with my boots on
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-08-24
NE woULD CHEER W AND BE GAZE
The Adventures ar " GooA.natursd YousG
Man Upon an uncertain Fsotsus.


Man Upon an Uncertain Fsotiss.
1t Is tho custom of n number Of the resi-
dents Of Frankfort street to gather at tho corner
Of Nassau street as the evening falls upon the
city to watch the throng rushing up and down
town from tho Brooklyn Bridge and tho ele-
waited railroad station. Tho interest is GEN.
tired principally about the gutter at tho north
ern corner OF Frankfort and Nassau streets. 1t
Is ono OF the most deceptive spots In the city.
For some reason or other the street crossing
has been raised to the level OF the sidewalk
curb on one side. and has sunk far below 1t on
the other. The result IL that people going up
town step down to tho street first. and then.
when they get on the opposite side. attempt to
step up. The result Is frequently disastrous.
There being nothing to stop upon except the
air varying results follow. On slippery day
tho number OF people who assume recumbent
positions with remarkable celebrity ID very large.
One small and innocent looking banana peel
on this particular corner will throw more people
than 500 banana peels anywhere else In town.
Shortly, after O'Clock last night u ,shnhbiy
dressed but jovial and good-natured looking
brooklyn bridge. He wore u broad trimmed
hat and talked rapidly to himself, As he APP
T be thu Ssnl sf TSsS
gutter Instead Of a;sn d Hs he should
Ing w ut the roof Of Frsnch's Hotel. Then he
smiled and said:
I.e's cheer up an be gay"
Hs was dragged to HIS feet and started of.
He came to tho other gutter; He had evidently
the Same way. and so he refused to lit his foot
this time As u result. no came in violent col.
lision with tho curbstone. re8led on against
the lamp post and sat down with vshsmence
and intensity. This time no lay partially on
his side and still smiled. The deniZ.ns OF
Frankfort street who never hesitate TO LEND q
hand TO assist victim whose discontinue they
have enjoyed. came forward the SECOND time;
Les still cheer up AMI be gay Saspsd Inc
Young man as he lodged truck and reelsi on
down town. He made his, way with great DIM ~.
Guilty along Park row until he approached the
corner OF Leekninn street. where temporary
sidewalk OF plunks IL bull to accommodate the
workmsn on the new Potter building; inc
waviarer had lust started on his pilgrimage
along this sidewalk when some workmen
dumped n load OF bricks with thund1rons
noise down by his feet. da spraIg into the air
s,rutted along n lew steps further. ana men
slid of the edge OF the Temporary sidewalk
into the street, whore no landed In O. sitting
posture The Post ONCE threw O. friendly
shade over him. and the pile Of bricks on ne
right offered security from the truck. Hs made
one or two intellectual Efforts to get up. then
settled back closed his eyes. and said:
II can cheer up and b gay here thout ps'ns
He closed his eyes and slant plasldly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-08-24
HE WAS LOOKING FOR KITTENS,
And Found Rnttlesnake-.A Cats Victorious
Fight with ~ Pilot SNAKE.

HAwLEY, Pa. Aug. 10. -Andrew Bcllas Is
car runner on the PENNSYLVANIA Coal Com
pany's gravity rnilroad. He lives at Plan" No
L. One day Inst week u number OF kittens
wero missing from his house. Ho went among
some rocks near by to look for them. lie
thrust his hand into II crevice. thinking one
might have crawled in there. Instantly he felt
sharp pain in his finger. lie withdrew his
hand. A rattlesnnko had fastened Its fnngs in
the s%S NJ IL H%d s6on 1Sa aanx FH s
finger and killed it. He then hurried home.
Bsllas was dossd with whskey. An old woman
wound and applied sat,t This treatment
was kept up FOR three days. when Bellas was
9a 9. anssr r9r 1--WE
hour before. no noticed An old cat belonging TO
the grass in tho yard back OF tho house. Ho
stood still and watriod her Presently he saw
largo pilot Snake ypg In thu gr rs; six Tx feet
was stealing. Bellas at first thought he would
iii the snake az oncs. but then r%ncl4aed to
slowly upon the snake. but it was plGin that
the latter saw the cat appr"hchinE. II mnha
itself ready for a fight: When the cat ca, i,,.
and held 1t straight out toward the pilot. In u
flash the lattsr srnGf at IT., the pHW ns ~, ns
s SNw vi" away SD''Tfih The snaks missed it, and
as quick rs lightning tho cat brought
her other fOrernw into play ana struck the
snake u blow on the henl tina, knocked II back
foot or more. tho cats claws leaving deep
scratches. from which the blood flowed, The
snake was evidently greatly surprised. but.
maddened by the eats attack turned n.aln Tor
fight. Again the eat presented hnr left paw.
and again the pilot struck viciously ut it, only
to mis- again and to recoiy" the terrible right
handler once more alongside tho head This
weakened and thoroughly spiritless. turned
and tried to drn. self AWAY. Instantly tho
cat sprnGg upon tho retroating reptile. and
with two or tire. thrusts and strokes with her
claws tore it to pieces. Shs carried tho carcass
bnrieI il. This cat wns tho mother OF the
Kittens in search Of which 1Iollas was bitten by
the rattlesnnke. They have not been found
eaten by snakes. and that thu mother suspect.
ed as much when she challenged the pilot te
combat