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articles which will be held before Christmas.
. III, tiine viii be announced
Miss Wol>ton's juvenile exhibition will
4 f..i. place Thursday evening. Dec 10. at Han
rock Hall. Reserved seats for sale at 5. ID.
Virgins next Monday.
Judge L. \. Emery has returned home
i-um Bangor. having Just closed a nine weeks
term of court the longest and busiest term
ever held in P,nobs,ot county. Judge Emery
goes to Rockland next Monday for another
term.
Among ail the names which we have ever
heard given Ia intoxicating liquors. '.calamitv
WATER. as applied by simon in the play OF
Tuesday night, i certainly the most appro-
PIRATE.
BY order Of Mayor Redman on Tuesday.
the funeral day Of Vice President Hendricks.
ih" hcll> were tolled from u NJ. to lP. NJ,
and the schools, stores. offices, etc. were
closed between the hours Of aud g. P. NJ
Me->r, }. Wc>tly and Ed. Bowten Of
\oSh CaStine, lost two year old steer about
"a month ago by poison in the pasture, and on
the .efh another three year old and splen-
l animal. was found poisoned in the same
manner.
stevens Post. No. 30, G. A. L., OF
,f~.ine have selected the drama entitled
~I.-ut- and shadows Of the Rebellion" which
sixteen part play, and will be presented
iar'u- the inter
on Wednesday evening. December g.
, Tee Floyd viii give a lecture at Hancock
lIa' descriptive n what he personally saw in
Visit 70 J"ppa. Jerusalem, Galiee. Bethlehem
lni many other places and localities in Palest-
'ue. syria and the Desert.
The High school viii close Friday. Dec
ona'r = Classes will be examined orally as
.'.ow> Thursday afternoon In Algebra.
f"-ti>h Literature and Natural Philosophy.
f'daH morning in General History. Virgil and
Physiology. FRIDAY afternoon. Latin Gram
HaT ANA Grometry. closing with rhctorical-
Iar. ot, and all Interested are cordially IN, tied
Fl. =, present.
Nhilmorc 4 Clark, Ministries had full
.'1>" 81 Hancock Hall. Tu,- lay evening.
I.,.' i nothing 80 funny .. negro minstrel
-1.s- aul this enc wa. A. funny a. they make
'.u- judging bs the frequent and continued
-.>. and loud shouts Of laughter by which
' layers wer, greeted, ihy audicnce spprc-
..a 4. 'ae fan % thc evening.
\rth Leland. grandson Of u. r swan.
"r from Watcr,iil, 10 hi uuclc g.
f.e, nf thi- CITY. II follows ", SAW in
t.. Ellsworth AMrEi,,N an item about
..slHu.rl pumpkin weighing C3 pounds,
"...l 'A.ua sac eau bra, that. w had
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STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK ss-Court Of Insolvency, Second
Wednesday OF Nov. A. ID. lSs5.
In the matter of Freeman X. Mclntre, Insovent
Debtor.
TT is hereby ordered that notice be given to all
i persons interested in the settlement of the
account of Charles II. Rice, Assignee of the above
named Insoyent Debtor, by causing copy OF this
order to be published two weeks, successfully, in
the Ellsworth American, newspaper printed
published in Ellsworth, in said county, that they
may appear at court of Insolvency TO he held at
the Probate Court Room the second Wednes-
day of December next, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, and be heard thereon, and object If they
see cause.
O.P. CUNNINGHAM,
Judge of Insolvency Court, Hancock county.
A true Copy, Attest -CHAs. T. DoRR Register.
3w4e
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tDrlaui.

The masque ball held here on Thanks
giving evening, was attended by avery
large company, there being one hundred ant
forty present, although there were but very
few in costume. Below is list of those
that masked and their characters:
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L. Foster 4 son are Agents for Norton.
grcen-hou-cs ana can furnish Hover, OF all
kinds At short notice. lyri9'
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To the Honorable Judge of Probate within and for
the County of Hancock.
THE Undersigned Dora ;. Currier, Guardian of
i Martha VI. Currier, minor heir OF Gilbert X.
Currier, late of >edgwck, in said County
deceased, respectfully represents that it would
be for the interest Of said minor that
all the real estate situated in said Se,gwick be-
longing to the minor a. the heir of said decea- ed
be sold, and the proceeds secured on inter
est; she therefore prays your Honor that she
may be authorized and empowered agreeahly to
law to sell at pubic private sale the above de
scrbed real estate, such part of it In your op
inon may be expedent
DORA 5. CURRIER.
November IL, lss5
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK sat- Court of Probate held a
Bluehill, en- the second Wednesday Of Nov,
1855
On the Petition aforesaid, ORDERED That notice
be givenby publishing a copy of said petition with
this order thereon, three weeks successfully In the
Ellsworth American, newspaper printed or pub
shed in Ellsworth, that all persons Interested may
attend on the second Wednesday OF Dec next
at Court Of Probate 70 be holden in Ellsworth,
and shew cause, If any why the prayer of said be.
tition should not he granted. Such notice to be
given before said Court.
Oh CUNNINGHAM, Judge
3w4I Attest :-CHAs. p. DoRR. Register
\ true copy, Attest .-CHAs. r. DoRR, Register
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STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
H,Scock = .-Court If Probate, Ellsworth. Nov.
Term, \. u, lsc.l.
Accounts having been filed for settlement in
estates of
Jos. +. Grant. late OF Ellsworth.
Levi Il. Wyman, Admir-.
Eva L. Manchester, OF Mt. Desert.
Eben NJ. iIanor. Guardian.
Nahum j. Fitzgerald late OF Goud,boro.
Daniel Dea-y, Admir-.
Margaret 4. Chick. OF BuckspOrt.
Ellen F. Chick, Guardian.
Otis Brewer, late of Eden,
stephen l.. Kingsley, Admir-.
DKDERED-That the said accountants give no
tict To all persons interested by causing copy of
this Order to be published three weeks success
lively in the Ellsworth American, that they may
appear at Probate Court To be holden at Ellsworth
on the second "Wednesday of December next,
ten of the clock in the forenoon and show cause,
If any they have, why the same should not be al
lowed
.. T.. CUNNINGHAM, Judge.
Attest .-CHA> T.. DoRR, Register
\ true copy, Attest :-tHAs. r. boKR, Register.
2t.l
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cnunty Of Hammock
'Tlit nni"r,iSn,d thh'i!sti'''t ,l W.. '','''' ~
I,urtt a,rr,-.I r,.-nrrtfully rr,,r,-.t- It'll, tlc
,n.l, ana chat,- rights un.i CREDITS ~ said de-
erased are nut sufficient Ia pas h"r Iu-t dcht- ana
chtr.;cs Of administration. by q" sum - ~"
hundred ami t"'ht, h'' 'I"itHr- h'tf
t"r' iYUr lt't''"ti '!ti FL. ..,, I ,
,, -, fh, - l,.,-.. h. .sti-fs ,ait ,i,nt, ann
4 + ~ K>HAM
BIuchll, NV. II, l~-a
r,rt,t. N,T\l
= ~
Ht>tncK ~s.-tourt e Probate, \ny. Term,
\. u. 49,
tp,n the foregoing petition, oEt'fHIn, That
said petitioner Civ pHoh' n'u,' o. ' i"tnh- ~
thi- or,i,,r Thereon /, IT, published three weeks
suc"e-,iScis In Ihc Ellsworth Am"rcah' q ne"
PAP"t Pr'n,',i 81 a. rt ~ l.ri't
III .1.I .',,atr H. MI, 'n,ll N t!-warth. III IN.
mi W.,lus-,ls, nt ncr nt.,t at ten 81 the clock
til thr fYrrn,-.p q, Show cause. 10 Iny they have
hF the PRAYER Of aid petitioner should not l''
xrartel ,>,>-, ,
- " ~ u.
~ NJ. I'M, !, nm~r pe'..-,er
-
pI, g.. ia
!" TT h"i',' '.'' ,"''7' II ''""' III IT
COUNTY ~ ii'''''
Il VIE un,ltfNi-nrl "Enlhl'Fd'FlN 2! my ,>-
tatr Of Gilbert K. urrj"r, late ~ >c'c-
wick III said County. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS r'i-
rc>rlit- that tn" goods anu chhit'iN rlSlt- ana
credits Of laid deceased are mol Nuihrl'n' I"
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THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
/ concerned, that he has been duly appointed
and has taken upon himself the trust of an Admin
istrator of the Estate of Frank r. Richards late of
Eden in the county of Hancock, deceased, by
giving bond as the law directs; he therefore re
quests all persons who are indebted TO the said
deceased's estate, to make immediate payment,
and those who have any demands thereon to ex-
bibit the same for payment.
JNO. T. HIGGINS.
Bar Harbor, Me- Nov is, 1sS3. 3w41
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THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
/ concerned, that he has been duly appointed,
ecutor of the last Will and Testament of Rebecca
A. Brewer, late of Eden. in the County Of Han
cock, deceased. by giving bond as the law
directs; he therefore requests all persons who are
indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make
immediate payment and those who have any i'm
mediate demands thereon to exhibit the same for
settlement
STEPHEN l.. KINGSLEY,
Eden, Nov. II, 1854. swell
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Music was furnished by Aard Staples.
violin, George ke,es, oornet. aud Eugene
GREY. piano. h.
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Robert Joys v ife pat,ed . neighbot'. dog
On the head. when the dog bit her face and
srm severely then the, Killed the dog.
think it The better way 20 kill the dog Sc
far, he does the biting.
The Union church va, raised al. boarded
last week. Charles Smith Of S'ruheu mas
ter builder.
The Kerosene barrels ran DR., two week.
ago, and The cas-, wind prevent. new in
voice OF the article We "aoriG's people"
are no, the oni, ones I'm the dark" Just
now.
John ). Young has .ho, two deer and f.
X. Spurl.n one.
II F. Wni,sker has but llt,'e use Of his
lower limbs. Yet he climbs about the meet
ing house a. nlnlhy as a cat, and VII! drive
MANY nails as the hes, Of them.
4 few day, mere Of this fine weather and
the church viii be ".hut in" from the storms
!, is proposed TO panel the inside walls Of
the church and veneer the panel. With
Spurs patent vene-rs.
NCy 50
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NOTICE.

WHEREAS my wife. Lydia A. Royal, has left
w my bed and board without any justifable
cause, all persons are hereby forbidden to trust
her on my account, as shall pay no bills of her
contracting after this date.
ARTHUR s. ROYAL.
Ellsworth, Nov. IS, 1855. 3w4S
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There was pleasant social gathering a,
Rev. T.. II. Doane's on " cdn.sday evening.
NOV. II. II being tie Lirthddy Of Mrs
Doanc her friends To the number Of about
twenty made her surprise ,i.it bringing
with them tangible tokens of their regard
consisting o! sum OF Nancy and other use
fui glfi,. for which MIR. Doane teslr,, 10
expires, her heartfelt hanks.
Rev, T. H. Doane wishes to mske CRATE
f.l acknow led meuI. and express gratitude
far the sam Of money presented him bv The
ladies who GOT up the basket sooiatle
\ hlId sarsable was held in sea- Cove
Hsl. on rhur,dts evening. Nov. %. for he
heneh, # R-, L. II. Doaae. pastor Of the
B4:'i>' church l.is vas the trs, suciahl-
of The KIND ever held in this place. ard vas
a decided success Much credit IS due he
ladies under who's. management nv affair
vas conducted. The evening was pleasant.
sud a. a. rariN hour be people began TO put
m an appearance. The neighborng local
mes were we'll represented. A. 80 H..
hal Vas we'd flied. Mr. Heath introduced
iJc.. II II. Clark Of ). ". Harbor. whp
male ssert interesting lmpromp'u speech
which listened to With pleasure and
prof. \ t,~ remarks by The pastor and
then came tie sale &c tte baskets and d.
posi- Of their contents TINS part of The
evenings eu'cr;aInmrut "a. especial, inter-
e>llug. After the supper a few simple
games we're plA,-! hv the Young folks, who
~ere disposed, New acquaintance was
formed. socis. converse enjoyed, and a, 10
T. NJ al started Tor home, thankful for SO
pleasant an evenings entertainment.
PRAYER meetings are well attended. with
more irsn usual interest. There have been
se,era. converts recently. We trust the
Qsof trork viii sill 60 on.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-12-03

HANCoCk = .-Court of Probate ElucuUl >oy.
Term, l>N.,.
A petition having been ilcd by q. NJ Kilt
ridge. d creditor PRAYING for administration ON
the estate Of the following named person. Niz:
Mary j. Abbott late of fremont.
ORDERED. That said Petitioner give public uotir,
all persons interested by causing % copy uf TINS
order to he Published three weeks sue
cc-Siyely in the Ellsworth American, a news
paper printed or published IN Ellsworth, that they
may appear AT Court ut Probate for SAM county
be held at the Probate Once in El-w urrh on th,
second Wednesday In Dec ueNt,tt Ten OK the clock
in the forenoon, and show cause. il any they
have, why the same should not be- granted.
3w41 -. L. Ct \\l\t,UAM Judge.
4 true copy, Attest CHS. L. bORR, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-12-03

Now is the time to sub
scribe for the AMERICAN.
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HANCoCk - Court of Probate, Nov. Term
4. d, lss5
Upon the foregoing Petition, or'icred-That said
petitioner give public notice TO all persons interest
ed by causing copy Of the petition and this
orrler thereon. tn be publish
ed three weeks successfully in The Ellsworth
American, newspaper printed or published in
Ellsworth, In said County, that they may appear
at a Court of Probate for said County TO be held
at Ellsworth on the second Wednesday OF
Dec. next at ten Of the clock in the forenoon,
to show cause. IL any they have, why the pray
er of said petitioner should not be granted.
q. Z. CUNNINGHAM, Judge.
Attest :-CHAs. +. DoER, Register
A true copy, Attest :-CuAs. =. DoRR, Register.
3w41
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THE subscriber hereby gives public notice Z
i concerned, that he has been duly appa
and has taken upon himself the trust of a =
istrator of the estate of Eliphalet Tour16
of Ellsworth, in the County of HancQ
by giving bond as the law directs;
quests all persons who are in4ieh
ceased's estate, To make immef
those who have any demand
same for payment.
November II, 1855.
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To the Honorable Judge Of Probate for The County

To the Honorable Judge Of Probate for the County
of Hancock.
THE undersigned administrator Of the estate
l Of Ezra K. Reed, late of fremont, IN said
County, deceased, respectfully represents that the
goods anil chatels, rights and credits Of sam de
ceased arr not sufficient pay all just debts and
charges 81 administration, BY the sum of at least
one hundred and hfty dollars. Wherefore your
petitioner prays your Honor to grant him
icens. 10 sell at public ar private sale. all the
real estate Of said Ezra K. Reed, "a appears upon
the inventory OF said estate now on file IN said
Probate Court, inclu1ing the r"verelon Of the
widow : dover therein,l u satisfy said debts ami
charges of Administration.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-12-03

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to an
L concerned, that he has been duly appointed
and has taken upon himself the Trust of an Adj
ministrator de bonis non, OF the Estate OF Frank
lin Spoflord,
late of Bucksport, in the county of Hancock, de.
ceased, by giving bond as the law directs he
therefore requests all persons who indebted
to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate
payment, and those who have any demands
thereon to exhibit the same for payment.
PARKER SPOFFORD.
November IL 1875. 3yfiT
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At Court of Probate holden at BluehiN within
and for the county of Hancock, on the second
"Wednesday II Nov, \. -. iSs,i.
byron II. Mayo named Executor i'm Il certain
ID instrument purportluE to lie the last Win ami
testament of Dudley Il. Deliver late OF fremont
in sail county decreased having presented the
same for probate,
ORDEREp-That the said executor give pnI,lI,.
notice to all persons Interested, itv causing copv
of this Order to he published three weeks sue.
cessively in the Ellsworth American, a newspaper
printed or published at Ellsworth, that thew NAV
appear AZ a Probate Court to be held at Ellsworth
in said county, the second "Wednesday Of Dec
next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon and shew
cause, if any they have, why the said instrument
should not be proved, approved, and allowed as
the last will and testament OF said deceased.
3w41 o. Z. II'NNI\Gu AM Ju,lse
Attest :-CHAs. Z. DoRR, Register
4 true copy, Attest :-CHAs. L. DoRR. Register
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\ true copy, Ate, -Cn,-- 7. pnEa. Ec-I-trr.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12

hreatens his family, and as night after
light the uncoDquered enemy would
seal into his chamber. day after day he,
mo at times was checked but never
backward moved, met this unretreating
foe holding very death itself at bay by
hisalm, resistless will until his pen was
dor, and he could say, II am now as
reay to go az ever can hope to be-"
hen in the few days that remained
to Inn in the serene height of Mount
McGegor, he placed himself in the af-
fectinate bosom of his own great nation,
yea he affections of the world came
to hin, as he came home now from
battltand from civic glory to know only
thoseyhose love anu confidence he bore
as huband and father, and Tor those he
lived forgetful of himself to his last
monet, quivering with pain, yet without
a mumur, he Welded at last to 90
hence the company of Washington,
Liucol and Garfield, planting by his
own Wrthiness the monument to his
memoy in the heart of every man
woma and child.
Thegreat English architect lived when
many,f the churches and public build
ings Q his city were destroyed. He
becam the planner and inspirer of their
grand reconstruction. Tn the shadow of
his graf work, he now sleeps under the
choir I st. Paul's and over his tomb are
the wods: Reader, if thou seekest his
monument, look around" General
Grant ived when the inseparable Union
was theatened with dissolution, but 70.
day has placed to rest by the congregated
nation and let all the world behold bis
monument in the firmly United States,
as in Ive they all join about his tomb.
Nov let the national blood be fraught
with he kinship of such heroic and
honord statesmen, and the nation is
safe. Let the national memory of Gen
eral Cant pour blood into the national
life, fl the present with the majestic
past, fom which may spring a majestic
futureof men and deeds worthy the
memoir of HIM who to day dwells ia the
eternalsleuce, from whence his heroic
soul spaks to us.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
Legll Advertisements.

0TATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court for
- Jetfeson County.-In Probate
Notice ishereby given that at a special term
of the equity Court to be held in and for said
county, at he Court House, in city of Jefferson,
in said County, on the secondTuesday of August.
being the It'll day Of August A. D., 1885 at
o'clock in te afternoon, the following matters
will be heard and considered:
The application of James McMath for the APP
pointmeht # administrator of tn estate of Will
son McMatl. late of the Town of Milford in
said county, deceased.
Dated thi! Goth DAY of July, A. D., 1885.
BY orde of the Court.
HENRY COLONIUS,
51~4 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
CTATE EFF WISCONSIN-County Court for
I'D JefferDn COnntY-In PrObnte.

CTATE .F WISCOSSIN-County Court for
ID JefferDn County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
County, at ne court House, in the City CT Jeffer-
son, in saidCounty on the second Tuesday of
september being the Sth day of September, A.
d. 1885, atl1 o'clock in the forenoon, the fol-
lowing matters will be heard and considered, to-
wit:
The petitbn of Price Lewis as executor of the
last Will AM testament of Thomas G. Jones' de-
ceased for .he final settlement of his account in
the administration of SAID estate, as such ex-
ecutor andfor the final settlement of all matters
relating to aid estate.
Dated, this 4th day of August, A. D. 1885.
BY orier of the Court:
HENRY COLONIUS,
43-4 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12

HnT nfor working people. Send 10 cents
lHI flor postage and we will mail you
IIV,I free, royal, valuable sample box Of
AAAAA goods that will put you in the way
of making more money in a few days than
ital not requiIed. You can live at home and
work in spare time only, or all the time. All
OF both sexes. of all ages, grandly successful
so cents to SIS earned every evening. That all
who want work may test the business, we make
this unparalleled offer: To all who. are not well
satisfied we will send 81 to pay for the trouble
OF writing Full PARTICULAR, directions, ETC.,
sent free. Immense pay absolutely sure for all
who start at once. Don't delay, Address Stin-
senl& Co., Portland, Maine.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-19
Payday Notice.

WOOD RIVER q. AND S. NJ. CO., OF
SALT LAKE CITY, U. T. All persons hold
sent their bills in duplicate, at the company,
Office, at Bullion, before the first day Of eacl
| month, and payment will be made on the
1911. ENOS A. WALL,
Sulierintey dent
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-19
Notice.
Overcoat Found.
Raw Furs Wanted.

I am prep red to buy raw furs Of every de scrip
tiOn, for cash, at the ruling market tie.
LEON FULD, HALEY.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-19
HALEY Lodge, A. F. & A M.

- Regular Communications Of HALEY Lodge.
- \>A. +. Il A. NJ, are held at Masonic II all the
" G<frst and third Saturdays OF each IN nth.
W Sojourning brethren nre cordially invited.
4. u. BELLINGEK, W. NJ.
". T. DAVIDSON Secretary.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-19
For Sale.
Dividend Notice, No. 4.

4 dividend tNo. ~ OF two per cent. has been de-
clared ON the paid-up stock of the Alturas Watsl
Company. The same VII be payable on the l5tt
instant
The transfer books will be closed from the 18th
to the l5tn, inclusive. of each month.
W. r. RILEY, President.
f. C. COFFIN. Secretary.
Haley, Idaho December i, 1884. ol4yl
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-19
THE DOLLAR C0LU NJ n.

advertisements not exceeding All inch TOR ten
lines OF small type) in length will be inserted III
:his column for one dollar per week. nifty cents
the hIst insertion aid twenty-five cents each ad
disiocal insertIon-psyable in advance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

The most delicate watch wheels
are now made of paper pulp in Ger
many.
Burning charcoal is quite an indus
try in the pine belt Of Northern Ala
bama.
About 100000 cat skins are used
annually by furriers and about $4,000
skunk skins.
Canada turns out 58,OOO,OOO pounds
of cheese every year from 100 cheese
factories.
The Medical Neto8 says that the
cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore
are ripe for cholera.
The London bus driver is obliged
to work sixteen hours day, and gets
only four quarter-hours for meals.
One-half of the entire orange crop
of Florida is raised within a radius of
twenty-fOur miles around Ocala.
Mulberry trees three and four years
old will yield to the acre $4,000 pounds
of leaves, enough to feed 100000, 900
! silkwOrms.
The -four market in Brazil is con-
trolled by the United States, but the
butter used in the Empire is sup
| piled by England and Holland.
The gross loss of the Hooking Val
ley operators in the recent strike was
about 81 900, 900; the net loss between
100000 and $500, 900.
A little girl who rang door bells
about dusk in Schenectady, and Sob
bingly asked for light with which
to hunt for a sdppositiOus five-cent
piece she had lost near by, gathered
in more half-dimes than lights from
sympathetic people, until her little
game was detected.
A Missouri farmer states that be
has realized more money from the
nuts produced from ten acres OF
hickory trees than any man in the
State has from a ten-acre apple
orchard.
A solid silver balustrade, whiot
has stood in one Of the Mexican
churches since the time of Cortez
was torn down not long ago anC
taken to the mint and csined, pro
ducing 10000 silver dollars.