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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-04

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26-GoV. Fat
%terson, as commander-in.chie of the
State militia, to-day issued an official
order directing that in respect to the
memory of Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks,
the flags at the State arsenal and of the
National Guard armories be displayed
at half-mast on the day Of the funeral,
and that regimental colors be draped,
and that officers wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty DAYS,
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snarcneo room lhe arare.

Mrs. Sarah F.. Turner and her nother NJ.
p. Il. Bryan, for nineteen years residents NY ].
Humbolt. Tenn, make the following sts,oo "
ments as 10 the merits of Swift's SnscaIss..'
Mrs. Turner's case is well known IN Tug .s
community. She says: 'us'
~ was afflicted for two or three yaars Wit,
Eczema and Erysipelas combined. NV wb0I.
system was broken down, my strenStb sni
appetite gone, and became as helpisss az guy .
child, being lifted from place to place nv ~ y,
friends. ! was treated by the best phvsisss,
in the community with lodide of Potash az
the other usual remedies for such cases !
was given up TO die by my friends. Nv
ferlngs were beyond description, and i ~
lost all hope of recovery. Last Januarv
was induced to try Swilt's Specific, han,
received pamphlet from the company ~
failing its merits. The arst half dozen M,
ties had the etiec. to bring back hone N IN,
heart, AMI the thought OF being wei sss,
brought Joy and gladness 20 the houseiI
have taken altogether "a bottles The so~
have all healed mp and disapps 3red: M
strength has returned, and am able 10 4
honestly believe, snntched me from X,
grave, and do not know how TO be grasS
enough for my recover.
MRS. SABAH T.. TURNER
know that S. s. s. g has saved my lspl
ter's life.. She was the most wreiched INK
ing object that / ever saw when she oos,
menced taking IL, being perfectly helpless,
thank GOD that We ever heard Of H. ii aJs
my child. Mrs. p. +. BRYAN
Treatise on Blood and Skin Disease msnJ
free, THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co..
Drawer z, Atlanta "a
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MEDICINES.
HO P HI

A young man named John Naves -.
near here, had an eating cancer m lying
which had eaten away his nose, nan ms ~ iacs
cheek, and extended up nearly 70 lie 90, VI nd
was one of the most angry eating Sos eye. Il
had ever seen. His throat finaly I hacs mat
volved to such an extent that he coNi9 ne H.
swallow liquid food. After uslng ~, only
remedies without CD cking the rays sa lat
the eating cancer, hi general heoIPss Of
broken down, he was confined To his III we
thought IL to only be question Of tin ~ y and
his death from the cancer. pnt bj,ne sOoqt
Swift's Specific as last resort, and ba On IN V
to improve with me nrst dose His g ens1 =
throat got well; the ravages of tbs al
were soon stopped; it began to hee aUSne9
the edges, and after few months ssttuunt
with $. $. s. he has gotten entirely well iii"i S,l
face is al healed over with new Az iii
his general health is excellent, His J rnan ana
Is wonderful. M. F.. CRUMLEY, ~ 'Gn9Very
Ogtethorna n
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he oolonnade Hotel. Denison, Texas.
Mr.. y " Brown, formerly OF Blnkloy
ouse, Sherman, has taken charge OF
lis house with the view OF making n
acond 10 none In the state. IL il tina
most comfortable and elegantly fur.
lshed hotel In tho city, and Is situated
q the central part convenient 10 busl-
ess. Mr.. Writ Brown, his efficient
ork, has charge of the otllco, whore the
osest attention win be given 10 tbs
esnts and comforts OF the guests.
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Somothing that will quiet the nerves,
We strength TO the body, induce no.
eshing sleep, improve tho quality OF
10 blood, and purify and brighten the
bmplexion, IL what many persons
ould DO very glad 10 obtain. 0arter's
ON Pills are made for exactly this class
troubles, and are remarkably success.
In accomplishing the ends desired,
named above. They are useful for
h mon and women. Sold by drug.
u. Price 80 cents u box. See adver-
emout
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That which we call a rose
BY any other name would smell as sweet
at the reverse ~ equally true, aud the
mplo fact that so many wrotched per-
dmes are designated Florida Water
oes not impart to them any of the
weet fragrance OF the genuine Murray
3 Lanman's Florida Water. Beware OF
leso countorieits, and mako sure Of OBJ
aiming only the right article which has
on for Itself the foremost position az n
1ilet requisite.
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pERsONAIs-WEAK AND UNDEvEf,-
OPEnff KITS OF the HUMAN BODY
Enlarged, Developed and Strengthened, etc,
san Interesting advertisement long run I'M
urpeper, In reply 70 inquiries, we will say
nat there y no evidence OF humbug about
cry highlv Endorsed. Interested persons may
sct scaled circulars, giving all particulars, By
undressing Erie Medical %. 4. q. Box bi3
buhalo' n, fs-iTolsnc kvening Zee,
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lndulgenoes or Exposures.

IL it teif-evident that 4 physician ~
particular attention TO 4 class OF cases III
great skin, and physicians r. regulat pfWl
recommend cases 10 the oldest Office IN Bn1
s., where every Known appliance Il fe'i'g
-, and toe proved good remedies " {
sgea aud countries are used, A whole how
1Nei Tor C itce purposes, aRt an are treated ri
filH n q respectful manner, and, knlga
shAt 70 do no experiments are made. ~.
eCgnt ol ihe great number applying
charges are Kept low, often lower Than \ Z
1Qfoced by others, II You secure the sslh d
fst aFpetdy and perfect life cure. that 8 n
Important matter. Pamphlet, 20 pages ~
- any address frce.
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COTTON.


ans, firm; Galveston, flTns, Liverpool
I'm.
THE VIsInLS SUPPLY.
NEW YORK, April l.-phu visible supply &c
Otton I'm the world GA saturday, April T. nc 90
riding TO he New York Oh, Onicle, IL as fo.-
Wa: Total supply to-day, 2,Ha11S3; same
ay last year, 3Oil, 2Ol; difference IA decrease
6AlS.
COTTON STATEMENT
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IN OPEN LETTER
IN WHICH
ALL LADIES
DEEPLY INTERESTED
RE AID 1T.

BELAIR, Ca, November 6, 1884.
GENTLEMEN; have been using your
wonderful remedy, "Dr. Bradheld's Fo-
male Regulator" In my family for long
time, and want 10 say to the suffering
ones Of my sex that there never was
anything to equal II. Would TO God that
every afflicted woman In our land knew
of It's wonderful virtues and curative
powers an do. have used great deal
Of II since the birth OF my last child,
about year and half ago, and l do
think had II not been for this valuable
medicine would have been
Bed Ridden for Life |!
But thanks TO kind Providence, l was
directed 10 its use, and my life and
health have been spared me. II my
means would admit Of 1t, would never
DO without II In my house.
have recommended II 70 number
OF my friends, and without exception
they have all boon wonderfully relieved
and cured. l give this Endorsement
without solicitation and freely, for the
benefit ofthe suffering ones OF my sex.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. ANNA RAMP.
Send for our Treatise ON Female Diseases,
mailed free. Address
THE BRADFIELD REGULATION Co.,
Box y, Atlanta, Ga.
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Holmes Linimont, or "Mothers'
riend" produces a wonderful effect,
using.an easy and quick labor,greatly
.sens tho suffering, and leaves the
other In a condition 10 recover
lckly.
Send for our Treatise ON Woman.
allied FREQ 70 any address.
BRADFfEtD RnGuLAToR Co.,
Atlanta. Ga.
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Texas Trunk.

GOING SOUTH,
No. 2-Mail and Express, leaves .. 300 2, M.
GOING NORTH.
No. Mail and Express, arrives. HOG A. NJ.
Trains and run daily, Sundays excepted,
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No. ll-Mall and Express arrives. 1:l0 A. N.
No. l8-Mixed arrives ............. $40 A. NJ.
No l2-Mail and Ex South de-
parts, ,............. ........ $3.50 A, NJ.
No. l4-Mixed fsn , eparts $3.50 7. NJ.
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ENPOHTs AND STOCKS.
Exports this woeE; Great Britain, 2,22;
p rance, 2,2lO; Continent, .... Stock at all
nitsd hisies ports, this day, 6iS,l3S' this
q - lssi scar 6i8,i6L
trffH'Ff tgN
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mis- 5If5 iMAR2IkGE GUIDE. /

Hlegant cloth and gilt binding. seNsiMI
;snislu pOstagaOr currency. over dfI "a
ttnul pen pictures, true 10 life, articles al
following subjects Who may marry wi0,s
wnyf Proper agetO marry, WhomaTy n
Manhood, Nomanh1Oi. Physlca. cecaT, w
should marry, How lie sud happiness mU
increased, Those u.-fi-d or tor'aIQa
marrying 7h0u'c rya. Is, 40 spgG. 20 81 n
nt az niuN persons, thea k-rt lutrt io,t Z,
sef, POpgaf eGir1u. same AZ ab0va, but nd
cover and -N pagts, go cents by mE 90 lrc
% rnstLEe.
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Cancer for MANY Y.ar.

TIPToNYILLE, TENN, Oct. Il, lSSi.-Cenp.
,irela , az" IN gTzS7S-zszu-uSss cife
form you tsssSssa M. Sefs s&S55rny, ovulN
that Swifts 49, a., ss,-S 4aand 'is,ncsi,
very bad one. am iG fine heaith w
better TO- twenty years. have gained i1, a@
ty-hve pounds since I commenced zen mesn'
SwIFr's SPECIFIC - r. S. Bra SFopaant
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'Toup, whooplng cough and bronchitis
I'D by III Williams 4 90.
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EIhuhN Issss.s s-ss's''sH = 80
10. l--St. Louis Express daily &.
Texas 8 Pacific.

GOING EAsT-r, Il P. DEPOT.
No. SgS-St. Louis Express ......,.' g:40 a. M
Leaves Union Depot. .....,...,.,. BIO A. ~
No SOS-LOoRl Passenger ......... $40 +. M,
No. 306 leaves Union Depot. 3:W Z. d.
Ian Antonio Express arrives. lO;S5 7. NJ,
GOING wEsT-USIoE DEPOT.
No. S0l-California Express, arr. $40 Z. "a.
Leaves Union Depot ........... $3.50 +. NJ
Leaves Texas i Pacific Depot. $40 T. M.
No. N5-I,Ocal Passenger, arr II :56 A. M
Leaves .......,................. ..l2:l5 p. NJ.
Leaves Texas 4 Paelnc Depot 1925 T, M.
No. l58--san Antonio Express,
leaves I. T. Depot .......... b:5' a. N.
Nos. SO5 and 3O6 New Orleans Express) run
between Forth Worth and Marshall daily.
Nos 904, sol and 906 take meals at the Union
Depot Nos. 154 and 1853 connect at 1T. Worth
with trains TO ana from Colorado City.
Missouri Pacific.
DALLAS AND DENTON.
Account mediation arrives. ........... HOO noon
Departs ........,.................t l'UJ r "a
GOING SOUTH.
81. Iodis Express arrives ........... b:b5 A, NJ
". Louis Express, arrives. .....,.. .lO:O0 T, d..
GOING NORTH,
~. Louis Express leaves .........lO:25 =. NJ.
St. Louis Express leaves .......... 6;lO A. N.
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IL H. BELL, County Attorney
Hs Attorney-at-Law and Land Agent.
Baird, Callahan County, Texas.
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and New Orleans daily. Nos Isl
and 1888 connect at Fort Worth with trains IN
and frou' Colorado. Nos Sei, S0l and SJB
take meals ~ the Union depot.
Double daily trains 10 New Orleans.
The Texas & Pacific is ITO miles the short
est route TO New Orleans
Solid trains FL Paso TO st, Louis. Also Dial .
las TO San Antonio, etc. Fast time, frst-clasB
equipment, sure connection.
See thet your ticket reads via. the Texas 3
Pacific Railway.
Passengers booked to and from an points IN
Europe via the RED STAR" steamship
Line, plying between New YORK, Philadei.
phin, and Antwerp, Belgium, and the
AMERICAN" steamship Line, between
Philadelphia and Liverpool, England.
For maps, time tables, ucBeJs, rates and all
required information, call on or address
n. Z, TURNER,
Ticket Agent, 5Qi Main Street, Dallas. Tsv
II, p, HUGHES,
Passenger Agent, Houston, Texas.
i, ". MCCULLOUGH,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent, Galveston, I'os
W. II, NEWMAN,
TrqllU MANAGER, Galveston Taxpa
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CtHksNUTr a MELBOKNE,
~ Attorneys-at-Law and Land Agenta,
Henrietta, Texas.
j, o, CHEsNUTr. II. II. WKLBORNH.
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RAILROADS.
SRw RAILWAY TIME GARD.
aou.toD 3 Texas OsntraI.


u "a f-sry GOING SOUTH ~ ksF
" Fxnress CdSily1 '...,.............. $50 a. 81,
SAINT sunday, '...,,......... 1885 p. y,
No. [-Nsy Orleans Express daily $3.50 z, "A
GOING NORTH.
No. S-St. Louis Express daily: S'3V A. "
No LINKED TO Denison except
Sunday. ................,s. Ia ~ e 2.
No l--st. Louis Express daily. S;O5 p. @'
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roNki Cloaed-New York, easy; New or.
ans, steady Liverpool, quiet; Galveston,
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Thia pure wine Is simple vego- 1
tahlo extract without intoxicating
qualities, and has proved 20 be tho
most astonishing TONIC FOR WOMEN
known e. medical science.
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saILers SALINE apEAisaT

CuresAcil Stomach, Sick Stomach,
Constipation, Biiiousness, C0siys..
ress. indigestion, Heartburn,
Headache, Witcr.hash.
sold BY Al! dsalerS cor 50 cents. p
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DANIEL MAnHTNG,

What Mr.. Manning is he owes to himself.
His boyhood was 10 hard and short that 1t .
wears or are he was forcsd TO earn bis living
= ONCE boy in The Albany Argus. where hs
learned to sst type while making his way
into William Cassidy. the editors, good
rraces He was sturdy, brightesced,
active lad. with direct simple way Of cay.
ing things that soon made him available =
I reporter. In tirns Cassidy made him city
editor, and on Cassidy's death years after
wards he stepped into his place. Perhaps
the rarest luck that ever befell Daniel Man
ming was tbs liking William Cassidy took
% him. Ths editor of Tho Argus was not
only ! keen polinc1aq, - acpomplished
scholar. and brilliant wrirsr. bus ~ wes
enc Of ths most highly bred msn sver
known In Albany society. From his hon.
- Irish p6rsnts young Manning got the
rugged coustitution and powerful frame
that hsvs bssu 10 him mere than fortune
and ! college diplomA But from William
Casnidy " ssarnod suavs eourtssy and easy
DIGNITY. Il has oftsn been aid thst no man
could ossociats With Cassidy and net lasrp
70 behave Ike gentleman. Mr. Manning
has been the president u ; bank, leader ~
the snterpriss Ok Albany and The groatsst
sagls powsr Y ~ INA snsins s.ascify = Nv
ouaIitiss chat have made his papsr power
and turned the spportunittss il threw u his
vav into the roads 70 au honest and hand
son1e fortune. He II an ndToit and imper-
turmble polidcjan, who Msss candldnteo
rather than others n biz game ~ has
svs %,a u 9T p ssa a A. 1@e ~ ons S11s Sssn
disoipls q samuel ). Tiidsn. and g chair.
mnn of fhs Democfatic stats commtteee hae
: natfounl reputaton,
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pointsd him 70 seat o. - supreme bench
In 1878, which be hsld until 1882, whom b.
resigned TO make an extended tour OF The
continent for his health. he was member
Of the Salem common council IN 1952
1853 and 1857, and city solicitor from 1855 to
1855 he IL : member Of the Massachusetts,
Historical society and Of ths board of over.
Sears OF Harvard college Judge Eudicott
Il direct descendant from Governor John
Endicott Until the Ball and Everett CAM
paign he was IN old-lins Wing. At that
tims hs came into the Democratic party. A.
. lawyer he has bsen very thorough, and IN
pleading case very dignined Az = Judge
he stood high In rank He has nsver
been prominent in politics, until he was ths
nominee OF the Democratic party OF Nassa-
chusetts for governor last fall, and elthough
defeatsd he received very handsome vota.
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The Forty-eighth congress having expired
n March 4 at ~ m, the president tArthur)
previously issued an execative proclamation
convening tha senate in special session, 90
that the cabinet OF the incoming president
might be confirmed The ceremonies in the
senate are brief and simple. The vice presi-
dent makes q brief farewell speech, and at
its conclusion announces that he is ready TO
administer the oath Of Office to the vice
president-elect As Senator Edmunds said
this he introduced Vice President Hendricks
Bho ras received with applause, and
made brief address. The oath Of ONCE was
then administered to him, after which Mr..
Ednunds declared the senate OF the United
States adjourned sine dis. For minute
there was q pause--o pause which marked
the death Of the old congress and the birth
Of the new Then, Vice President Hendricks
mounted the desk. gave q sharp rap on It,
End exclaimed: AThe senate will como to or
der The proclamation was then read con-
vening the senate in special session. The
roll having been called aud the new senators
sworn in the senate awaited the coming of
fhe president and presidentselect: when
they arrived procession was formed. conr
eisting e. the cabinet. diplomatic corps
suprsme Justices and Others, to the eass
'front.' where the president took the oath o.
of11ce.
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The administering Of .hs oati Il a simple
although imprs ceremony from it's M
ture. The oath Of office, as prescribed By
the constitution, was slo WY read BIZ Chief
Justice Waite, Of til, supreme court OF the
Unitel States. At IT,; conclusion President
Cleveland swors to keen its provisions and
then kissed tho open Bible which was ex-
tendei to aim. Then Thousands OF threats
yelled out hoarss hurrah, salvoes OF altil-
ery rent the air and Grover Cleveland
twenty-hfth president OF thu United States,
smilingly bowel his acknowledgements TO the
people who had witnessed. tae ceremony.
The procession was then form,d. The SEN
atnrs returned to their duties, tae president
entered his carriage, surroutisl by his
military escort, clattsrsd uo Pennsylvania
avenue to thu White Housc---is HON, for
the next four year,
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suprems COURT OF New York 10 removed T.
Wisconsin, and In 1860 BE- made his hrze
argument before the supreme court q
that state. Upon the outbreak Of the war
Mr.. Villas entered the army -
captain In the Twenty-third W.
consin volunteers. and rose TO be major aud
lieutenant colonel He resigned his commits
sion and resumed the practice Of law Jan. I.
1854 the supreme court of Wisconsin ap-
pointed Col Villas ono OF the revisors Of the
statutes In 1875, and the revision of 1874
him. In .s79 Mr. Villas refused the use ot
Of Wisconsin. He has persistently dscliDed
oflcs, but went to Chicago as 9 delagate 70
the convention Of 1884 which honored him
with its permanent chairmanship
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ARRIVING AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
At the White House the new president and
the outgoing executive partook of lunch
When this interesting event had been con-
cludsd thu president accompanied by dis
tinguished guests, toos his stan on paw
iosi which had been ere tel ~ tie Waite
House lawn, overlooking Pansyivania
avenue, Again the crowd broke forth into
cheers a. they recognized him. Necks were
craned down the avenue to catch the first
glimpse OF the procession as it swung up
Fifteenth street into Pennsylvania avenue.
Every ear was at the highest pitch Of
tension TO catch the first sound Of mar-
tial music. HarkI TheFe It comes.
Tho policemen push back the crowds on
the Sidewalks There Is moment Of ex-
rectancy. Then comes a platoon OF mounted
police followed by band playing lively
air. And now in rapid succession the pro-
cession sweeps by. As the stand is neared
commanding officers roar out hoerse COM
mands, subordinate officers take them up,
there Il q sharp rattle Of rifles, the sunlight
CLEANS on the officers swords, the tatons Of
drum majors are cast up high in the air and
dextrously caught as they come down. and
as the column proudly marches ON the honor
Of Q marching salute Is paid to the new presi-
dent. Civic organizations pay their tribute
Of respect, and the bands fill the air with
music, while the spectators gaze and ap-
plaud, too much interested to feel weary.
This ends the day part Of the inauguration
ceremonies
During the afternoon. after the passage OF
the procession, a vast number Of the visitors
spent hours in scramble for dinner. The
restaurants were OK course inadequate; tam
porary shells were erected ON available.
vacant lots. where coffee AMI cakes were
served. Already the tide of tired humanity
begin to think of home, the afternoon and
evening trains are loaded with returning vis-
itors and yet there we're $4,000 peop,-
who are to be entertained Ly the numero 10
balls electric light exhibitions and fire.
works.
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I. AIRY one who takce paper regularly from the
Poetodnos whether directed 70 bis name or anothera
or whcther be has subscribed or nof-+is responsible
Tor the payment. .ts
\. Ifa person orders biz paper discontinued. hs
mast pay III aTrearagoe. or the publsHlscr win con-
tnue 10 send Il until payment 10 made and collect the
cfdce 0r not. I.rl7 81 s. -
3. The courts have decided that refusing to take
the newspapers or periodicals from the Postofcc OF
removing and leaving them uncallcd for, Il prfm0
facte evidence OF intentional fraud.
Papers ordered q any address can b. changed to
anofher addrexs as the optien OF the subscriber
ReInittanccp BY draft cheek, money order or rees-
tered letter. may te sent at eur risk All Poslmasters
are required TO register letter. on application.
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Animals In tho Prise Hing.
lPhlIadelphia Times


1When was IN Siam some years age" |"
said the traveller, II was invited to fish
fghts The gentleman had certain kind OF
fish that they trained, and 80 pugnacious
were they that the coinhata were Of the
most violent description. The fishes would
actually tear each other TO pieces In their
rage. They are about as large as our small
fresh sun fish, and are kept In aquariums
and fed upon mosquitoes and other insects.
They are known as the Plakat, and when q
fight IL to como of the bowls containing the
Esn are placed close together, the fishes b.
coming thoroughly enraged ut the sight Of
eaeh other. just rs roosters do When
finally aroused to the required pitch they
are placed together in largo dish or
aquarium and tho sanguinary contest com
m8ncos The natives become 30 excited that
they wager their clothes, wives, and, IN
fact. themselves on the result
sThe Malays are also invsterate bird
lighters, training many small birds of va
riOus kinds to fight, and in Arabia small
falcons aro used for similar purpose. The
rival owners hold tho birds, which are en-
treulely small, In their hands, and whom ON
the field stand fifty feet apart. at the word
hurting the birds at each other like balls
The latter Immediately clinck and tho bat
tic Is carried on in tho air until ono or the
other h destroyed, tho spectators following
them about and encouraging thsm with
cries and shouts, n ss
In the spiee islands continued chs
speaker, Sthey light the big crabs known -
birges They are extremely savage and
fight until they havs torn ssch limb from
hzrb- One OF hs strongest battles i svsr
saw was between ons Of these creatures and
: snake. The conflict lasted nearly four.
hours and ~ animals both dial The body
of The crab. that weighed about IN pounds
was completely crushed In The folds Of the
monster snake but the Atterh throat just
below its jaws was 50 firmly grasped by the
vice-like claws Of the crab that It was suffo-
eated, and after death the claw had 70 Be
broken 10 loussn its hold In fact In tha
east they utilize almost every kind of AMI
mails IN the ring, whila ws, tho cream of
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