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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-02-06


MAIL CONTRACTS AwARDED.-The following
mail routes partly or wholly In Hartford county,
have been awarded by the Postoffice department
for four years, beginning next July
From White Hall, by Black Horse, Madonna
Jarrettsville, Federal Hill and Clermont Mills,
to Pylesville, twenty miles and back six times
week-W. II. Smith, $3.50.
From Kingsville, by Fork to Gwinn, five
miles and back, six times week-W. II. Smith,
1920.
From Magnolia, by Joppa, Gunpowder and
back six times week-B. w. Beedy, $3.50.
From Rowlandsville by Conowingo, Castle
ton, Greensboro, Dublin, Scarborough, Prospect
and Kirkwood, to West Bangor, Pa, nineteen
miles and back, six times a week-W H.
Smith, $500
From Magnolia, by Clayton, wilma and Ben
son to Fallston, IL miles and back 6 times IL
week-B. w. Beedy, 1870
From Perryman, by Hartford Furnace and
eT wssk W to Ga s@lS miles and back times
From Perryman, by Michaelsvillc and Coles,
to Boothby Hill, 10 miles and back, 9 times a
week-B. w. Beedy, 1870.
From Rockford, by Benson, to Falston, 5
miles and back, times week.-Mrs.. d. smith,
1920
From Black Horse TO Bladensburg 81 miles
and back, 3 times week-Samuel H. Garrett
S104
From Bel Air, by Fountain Green, to Church
Vile, 5 miles and back, times week-James
d. Smith, S226.
From High Point to Pleasantville, IA miles
and back, times week-B w. Beedy, S9S.
From Pylesville, by Fishel, to Constitution,
Pa, 6 miles and back, times week-Moses F.
Silver, $3.50.
From Darlington, by Shures Landing, Stat
ford and Lapidum, to Havre de Grace, 1015
miles and back, 6 times week-B. w. Beedy,
S34S.
From Forest Hill, by Hickory, Chestnut Hill
and Allbone, to Mill Green, 1211 miles and back
6 times week-B. w. Beedy, 1878.
From Jarrettsville, by Cooptown and Chrome
Hill, to Rocks, miles and back 3 times
wcek-M. f. Swift, S125.
From Edgewood, by Abingdon and Emmorton
to Bel Air, IL miles and back, 6 times week.
b. w. Beedy, $40.
From Aberdeen, by Carsin's Run, Church.
Vile, Thomas Run and Deer Greek, to Dublin,
1914 miles and back, times week-Thomas
Morris, 1926.
From Glenville, by Level and Webster, to
Havre de Grace, 81 miles and back q times
week-B. W. Beedy, $685.
From Fallston, by Peasantville, Upper Cross
Roads, Taylor's Manor and st. James, to Monk
ton, 16 miles and back, 6 times week-B. w.
Beedv, $3.50
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

REV. j. b. Craghil will preach at Grace
Chapel, Hickory, on next Sunday evening, Feb
ruary 8, 1885, at O'Clock. NJ
Rev. L. ID. Valiant will preach on Sunday, 8th
inst, at Bel Air at II o'clock, A. NJ, and at Deer
Creek at 3. p.
1920 A. NJ, and at Bel Air, at 7.30 p. M. 49,,
Services next Sunday at Calvary. 3P. M
Abingdon, 1891 M. Revival services at Abing-
DON J. c. Nicholson, Pastor.
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TEMPERANCE LEoTURE.-A lecture was de-
lvered in the Court House, on Monday evening
by Major George A. Hilton, of Washington, on
the subject of temperance. The Major pitched
intothe liquor traffic without gloves. His lecture
was interspersed with anecdotes. No admis-
sion fee was charged but the hat was passed
around, resulting in the collection of about 50.
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PRIZE FIGHT.-A prize fight took place, on
Tuesday, at McClenahan q Bros quarries,
Port Deposit, between a Scotchman and English
man, both of whom are employed in the quar-
ries. Five rounds were fought, both men being
severely handled. The purse Of $50 was award
ed to the Englishman, his antagonist having
struck him foul blow, while he was on his
knees. A large crowd witnessed the fight,
which was conducted according to the Marquis
of bloomsbury rules.
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CIRCULATING LIBRARY IN BEL AIR.-The
Shakespeare Club of Bel Air, which is compos-
ed principally of young ladies, are about to
make ar effort to establish circulating library
in the town. A meeting will be held at the res
idence of Mr.. John T. Spicer, next Monday
night, at which officers will be elected The
fee for membership has been fixed at 81 q year,
and 100 members are already enrolled. The OBJ
ject is a praise worthy one and we earnestly
hope it may meet with ample encouragement
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Mrs, BRIDGET QUINN,

By the death of Mrs. Quinn our county has los
a very useful, kind-hearted woman, one who will
be missed. The writer has met her in times OF
Sickness and has been witness to her neighbor
ly and Christian goodness. Such women do mo-
pass on through life and leave no record. There
is an unforgotten mark, which will often be seer
and often talked of by those who knew them ant
were recipients of their kind attentions.
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THOMPSON = McCOMAS.-At Lafayette
Square Presbyterian Church, on January 6, by
Rev. Samuel McLanahan, W. BAXTER
THOMPSON, of Baltimore, and H. BELLE Nc
COMAS, of Hartford county, Md.
HARRYMAN-PALMER Feb. I'd, at
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, Washing
ton, d. O., by the Rev DR.. Addison, VIM. D.
HARRYMAN, of Bel Air, to VICTORIA b.
PALMER, of CIeswell, Hartford county, Md.
MARTIN-DENBOW AT the NJ. K. Parsou
age, Bel Air, January Goth, by Rev. j. W.
Smith, GEORGE H. MARTIN and EMMA C.
DENB0W, all of Hartford county.
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ScARLATINA AMONG HoRsEs.-Recently year.
ling and three-year-old colt belonging to Mr.
Johns H. Janney, of Indian Spring Farm, died
and another was taken sick, all of some conta-
gious disease. Dr. j. L. Windolph, veterinary
surgeon, was called in, and making postmor-
tenn examination of the yearing colt, pronounc-
ed the disease to be malignant scarlatina. The
third colt also died, the attack being very Sc
we're and treatment of no avail. None of Mr..
Janney's other horses have taken the disease,
and the danger of further coptagion has passed
away. DR.. Windolph says soarlatina may be
communicated from man to animals, but not
from animals to man. 1t also usually follows
epizootic troubles, which Mr.. Janney's horses
have had, but were convalescent when the scar
latina appeared. DR.. Windolph thinks that
many the diseases of horses and other domes-
tic stock arise from unclean and ill-ventilated
stables.
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PERsoNAL.-Miss Lucy Hansford, of King
George county, Va, is guest at Mr.. Charles
Browns, near the Trappe Church.
Miss Flora j. Scartf daughter of Mr.. Joshua
H. Scarf, celebrated her birthday at her home,
near Taylor, last Sunday. Her brothers, DIR. j.
H. Scarf and wife, Mr.. Charles K. Scarf and
wife, Mrs. Fannie Bond and daughter and Mr..
VIM Middlekauf, all of Baltimore; Miss Ste
phens and Miss Rosalie Bell, of Virginia, were
among the guests.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-02-06

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE.-THATT THE
i subscriber has obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters of Admin
istration on the personal estate of
BENJAMIN +. CRONIN, III
late of Hartford Co., deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims againstsad deceased are hereby notiied
to exhibit the same. with the legal vouchers there
of,
On or before The Al day Of august 1885.
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment. NI0. ".rH..
Given under our hands and seals, this 4th day
of February, 1884.
CYRUS G. CRONIN,
WIN. II. CRONIN,
6feb Administrators.
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ACCIDENT TO LADY.-on Wednesday, as
Mrs. Parker l.. Forwood, of Sandy Hook, was
getting into her carriage, to attend the funeral
of her cousin, Miss Clara Smithson, she slipped
on the ice, and falling broke her leg.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-02-06

CONCERT IN BEL AIR.-The first recital of the
Bel Air Musical Society was given in he Court
House, on Tuesday evening, under The direction
of Miss Roberta Archer. The court room was
well filled with an apprccativo audience and
the programme was carried out without break,
to the very letter. 1t opened with chorus
from Rossini, by Mrs. VanBbber, Misses Sue,
Matte and Lizzie Street, Rosa Jacobs, Lydia
Valiant, Virginia Lee, Mary Cover, Fannie
Archer, q. Harrison, Blanche Franklin, Carrie
Webster and Mile Young. A duet on the
piano followed, by Miss Daisy Archer and Mas
ter Armfield VanBibber The waltz song, by
Mrs. John 4. Young, was rendered in fine style;
piano trio by Misses and Master VanBibber
showed good training, the little trio keeping
excellent time An effective song, "Heaven
hath shed tear" by Miss Jessie Spicer, was
enthusiastically applauded Misses c. and II.
Bouldin played, in admirable style, a duet on
the piano; Miss l.. Valiant sang a soprano solo,
"Dearest Heart" and was encored Miss Car
rie Webster sang with great expression an alto
solo, "My love went sailing" and was voci-
| ferously encored; a well executed piano duet
| followed, by Misses Grace Valiant and Juliet
Street,; little Miss Daisy Archer played piano
solo; the echo song, by Miss Lucy Jacobs, was
beautifully sung and the audience insisted upon
its repetition a lullaby by Miss Mary Cover,
was sung with unusual sweetness and feeling
| Miss Cover was also encored. The first part Of
the programme closed with a vocal trio by Mrs.
VanBibber, Miss Carrie Webster and Miss
Alice French The second part consisted of the
cantata Daughter of Jairus," in which about
80 voices took part. 1t was rendered in pleas
ing manner, and in perfect time. Miss Grace
Valiant played the accompaniment. All the
singers mentioned above took part, together
with Mrs. Thos. Ii. Robinson, Miss Carrie
Osborn, Miss Estelle Archer, Miss BERTHE
Young, Miss Annie Young and Messrs. j..
Edwin Webster, Laurence Mccormick, John
B. Hanna, S. Archer, Jr., and DR.. Camp Butler.
The proceeds amounted to S55 and were for the
benefit of the Musical Association.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-02-06

President Cleveland appears to be alb
asorhinga great deal of advice in regard to
the formation of his cabinet. He is as silent
as the moon however, as to his intentions
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statesmen WANTED

BY THE INTRoDUCERS OF RANCOCAS
RASPBERRY,
Only those need apply who can devote their en-
tire time and attention TO the work. The busir
ness easily learned. Our men succeed where
others tail.
Growers ola full Line of Flowers and
Ornamentals.
A good opening for honest, energetic men. Ad-
Dress l-
8feb4t r. G. CHASE & CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
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TO WIT:
~ One Bay Horse. years old, Plutus
0U Colt and a very fine driver; Black
~<> Mare, a good worker and In foal; good
AACsnAo Black Driving and Work Horse !; very
fine Colt years old in the spring :; 2 Cows, to be
fresh this spring; good Top REHz
Buggy, No Top Buggy, good &EWH
OK Cart. excellent two horse ,&A8yX13.
Farm Wagon, Sulky Corn
Marker. good Sleigh and Bells, Plows, Harrows,
Forks, Plow Harness. set of Buggy Harness. IL
Acres Of Wheat in the ground, together with a
variety of articles not herein named.
TERMS OF SALE.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of $15 and under
Cash on sums over that amount a credit of ten
months will be given, purchasers to give their
notes, bearing interest from the day of sale,
with approved security.
j. F. MAXWELL.
j. s. Richardson, Auctioneer. feb6
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-02-06

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ORPHANS CoURT-The
Orphans Court was in session this week, pres
ent, Hon. Charlton w. Billingslea, Chief Judge !;
Hons. j. w. Barton and James NJ. Cain, Asso-
cate Judges.
Mrs. Mary r. James, executrix of John NJ
James, deceased, was authorized to sell the per-
sonal estate of said deceased, at private sale.
Mrs. N. I. Bradford and Geo. W. Bradford
were appointed administrators of j. Thomas
Bradford, deceased, and filed a bond in the sum
of S. 900. Thomas w. Cronin and John H. Hop
kins were appointed to appraise the personal
property of said deceased.
Cyrus c. Cronin and VIM. II. Cronn were ap-
pointed administrators of Benjamin F. Cronn,
deceased, and filed bond in the sum of $4,000.
Oliver II. Cole and Henry e. Michael were ap-
pointed to appraise the personal property of
said deceased.
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A Fascinating ReDOrt,

The forty-second annual report of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New York, for the
year 1884, which appears elsewhere, is an inter-
esting study for the general public, and most
gratifying to the numerous policy holders of
this the largest Life Insurance Company of the
world. The assets of the Mutual, under the man.
agement of President F. s. Winston, are nearly
slO4, 100000, the exact figures being s1O3 $780,
17S51, an increase of nearly s9,OOO,OOO over last
years figures. 1t paid during the year s13,.
923, O62, 10 to policy holders, and by the New
York standard of AZ per cent. its surplus ex-
ceeds S12, 0OO,0OU.
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DOR CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Il FOR HARTFORD COUNTY.
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF HAIR
FORD COUNTY.

The undersigned hereby announces himself as
q candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Hartford county. and promises If nominated and
elected. to faithfully perform the duties pertain
ing to that office in a prompt and business-like
manner, and respectfully asks your careful
thought and consideration. .--
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LETTER FROM PERRYMANs.
Charity BaIl-Accident-StOr Improve
menta GOnfamnlafah.

OHWEHsy nHHh- INCDhUOHU-ytUEcA HHpFOVes
ments Contemplated.
The charity ball at Emmord & Taylor's Hall,
last Thursday evening. was great success. The
net amount realized was $l05
Mr.. G. j. Christie. of Perrymans was thrown
out of his buggy, one day last week. and had his
shoulder dislocated.
Mr. John H. Michael, the enterprising mer.
chant of Perrymans, says he will shortly intro
duce gas into his store, and also build a large
open stairway from the middle of his store to the
second story.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-02-06

RELIABLE GARDEN SEEDs.-We are indebted
to Messrs. j. Bolgiano Il Son, Seedsmen, No. %
s. Calvert street, Baltimore, for a copy of their
illustrated catalogue of garden, farm and flow
er seeds, for 1885. This firm was established in
1926, and from small beginning has grown to
be one of the largest houses of the kind in the
country. Their seeds are noted far and wide for
reliability, while their prices will be found be-
low those of more pretentious houses. They
make specially of tomato seeds, among which
their new queen still stands unrivaled for can
ming and market growing. Their catalogue
will be furnished free on application.
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This Is TO GIVE NoTICE.-THAT TIL

l. subscriber has obtained from the Register
of Wills of Hartford county, Nd, Letters of
Administration on the personal estate of
]. THOMAS BRADFORD,
late Of Hartford Co., deceased. All persons hay
ing claims against said deceased are hereby noti-
fed to exhibit the same, with the legal vouchers
thereof,
On or before the Cd day Of august, 1885,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
nent.
Given under my hand and seal, this I'd day
of February, 1885.
MAMIE Il. BRADFORD,
GEORGE w. BRADFORD,
Gfeb Administrators
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SALES OF PRoPERTY.-On Monday Messrs.
Harlan q Webster, as trustees, sold at public
sale at the Court House door, the farm of George
NJ Barton, containing 119 acres, situated in the
northeast corner of Dublin district, on the Sus-
quehanna river, to Hon. Stevenson Archer, for
$2,6. j. S. Richardson was the auctioneer
Mr.. Thomas H. Robinson, as trustee, has sold
the remainder of the Dieter Mill property, on
the Little Gunpowder, consisting of 100 acres,
with tenant house, 6Sc., to Mr.. VIM. A. Wilson,
for 81 900. Mr.. Wilson was also the purchaser
of the mill He is o practical miller, and is car
rying on the business at the point named.
Mr.. Thomas H. Butler, as executor, sold at
private sale on Tuesday, FIX acres of land be-
longing to the estate of his father, Clement But
Ter, deceased, to Thomas McGreevy, for $780,
The land is situated near Clermont Mills.
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In the Circuit Court
In the matter of the
Insolvency of

Insolvency of
Samuel j. Ricketts,. for Hartford county.
nRDERED,t this twenty day of January,
" 1885, that the sales made and reported by
Herman Stump Permanent Trustee in the above
cause, be finally ratified and confirmed. unless
cause to the contrary be shown on or before the
21st day of February, 1885 provided, copy of
and published in Hartford county for three sue
cessive weeks prior to the said 2lst day of Febru-
ary, 1885 Report states the amount of sales to
be $2,4l8. :. A. LINGAN JARRETT, Clerk.
True Copy, Test,
jan3O A. LINGAN JARRETT, Clerk.
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o. One Black Mare, years old a good
n work and driving animal Black Mare,
Xl8 years old, will work anywhere, and
49, Bay Horse. 10 years old, will work any
where; yoke Of large well brokenSs.raa
Oxen, years old 4 Cows. 3 Steers
s s6riar ola Steers year old next
Brood Sows and 10 Shoats, Ok Cart, two or
three-horse Wagon, l Jump-Seat Jaeger 1Top
Buggy, nearly new; No-Top Buggy hall in
teres tI in Reaper il good order Wheeler Now
Drill Corn Drill, l Grain Fan, / Harrow, 8
Flows. 3Cultivators, Shovel Flows. OK Yoke,
Grind Stone 100 cases of Canned Apples, cases
Of Canned Pears. Canning House Fixtures, sets
Buggy Harness, sets Breeching, 3 sets Plow
Harness, Blind Brides, Shovels, Forks Hoes
&c. About 100 barrels of Corn. lot of good Hay,
lot of Corn Fodder, rs acres of Wheat in the
ground, % bushels of Wheat
TERMS OF SALE
All sums of $40 and under cash on the day of
sale on sums over that amount a credit of six
months will be given, on notes, with approved
security, bearing interest from the day OF sale.
ROBERT A. HOPKINS,
:, Executor.
H. o. McNutt Auctioneer. 8feb
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PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE SUsQUEHANNA Ice
CRoP.-The ice men have not been able, up to
this time, to securea crop of ice from the Sus-
quehanna, the ice gorges in the river having
left the surface in unsuitable condition for cut
ting. The Cochran-Oler Company, however,
have this week been gathering good ice, 8
inches thick, from the canal. They had hoped
to secure about &C, 900 tons, but the thaw, now
threatening, will probably put stop to their
work. The loss of the ice crop at Havre de
Grace is to be regretted. Besides the large
force of men to whom it gives employment in
storing the ice, from so to 100 men have con-
slant work during the summer, in shipping 1t.
DEATH OF AN OLD SHOE MERCHANT.-Mr.
Mahlon s. Ely died at his residence, on the
northeast corner of Gay and Exeter streets,
Baltimore, last Saturday. He was a ma
tive of Hartford county and removing to
Baltimore in 1909, engaged in the shoe
business, in which he continued for So
years. About Is years ago he was succeeded
in business by his son, Mr.. j. Benz. Ely, at the
old and well-known stand. The deceased was
one of the Oldest and most highly esteemed
merchants of Old Town. He was n con-
nection of Chief Justice Waite, of the Su-
preme Court of the United States, and of ex-
Mayor Ely, of New York. Mr.. s. s. Ely, the
shoe merchant of No. IT'S N. Gay street, is an
other son of the deceased.
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Policies in force, Jan,
LIST, 1884,.
Risks Assumed. ........
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-29
second Day-wednesday. October ssth
Third Day-Thursday. octoberlae.h

FIRST RACE-Running- Purse, 5000; free fol
all; single dash of one and one-quarter oi
mile. First horse, $3.50; second horse, $50.
Second Race-Trotting, to harness ,$40O
free for all; mile heats; best three in fve.
First horse, $500; second horse, 800.
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thus giving one to every $4,000 inhab.

thus giving one to every $4,000 inhab.
itants.
From the word ''incomprehensibility,'
an old lady at Double Beach, Conn.,,
has managed to construct 2,24S words.
A foreign chemist has discovedsd q
fluid which, if applied to corpse, will
gradually shrivel it up into nothing
ness.
instantaneous photography is said to
reveal the fact that pigeon in full
fight flaps its wings 600 times per
minute.
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FIRST RACE-Running- $500; single
dash of three-quarters OF mile; free for all.
First horse, $3.50; second horse, $50.
Second Race Running Purse, $3.50; free for
all; one-half mile and repeat. First horse,
Sl75; second horse, SIS.
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The handsomest jewels are now set
in silver, instead of gold.
Long Branch has beggar who scorns
to take anything but silver.
Light blue eyes are the oddity in
pure-blooded Louisville negress.
The sum of $2,l4S,697 "a was dis.
bursed in Maine last year for pensions.
Rhode Island retains the greatest
density of population of all the States.
1t is estimated that 10000 South
erners settled in New York after the
war.
Nine tenths OF the Philadelphia law
yers are said to be church members.
The United States Government main
tains thirty-eight lighthouses along the
Hudson river.
A ten-day's journey on bicycle or
tricycle. has been proved to be an effect
i've cureof neuralgia. N# 8
Itis remarked that the average num-
ber OF persons comprising family in
the United States is decreasing.
Eighty Of one hundred and twenty
men who accompanied two Portuguese
explorers through Africa died.
The potato, introduced in England
in 1000. was first eaten as sweetmeat,
stewed in sackwine and sugar.
Nineteen monuments to Grant will
be erected in the United States unless
some OF the present projects fail.
With 5000. 600 more population now
than five years ago. the United States
consumes 1900, 900 pounds less of
tea.
A Pennsylvanis girl has trained q
garter-snake to hammer out "Sweet
Violets" on the piano. 1t strikes the
keys with its tail.
Peat bogs cover about one.seventh Of
che surface Of Ireland. Some of these
bogs are supposed to represent 1000
years growth.
The average American eats eight
tines as much sugar - the average
Russian. who prefers lemon juice to
uilk and sugar 10 his tea.
The tombs of Esther and Mordecai
are said to be i'm shrine at Hamadan,
, Persia. Thousands make piigrimages
to them every year. ffa 81 s@1M5s
The Supreme Court of British Co.
Iumbia is the only place in America
where the judges and lawyers wear the
wigs and gowns Of English usage. II
So many of the boys sent 10 West
Point prove unable to pass the exami.
nation for admission that about fifty
Congressional districts are unrepre-
sented.
Nebraska has now about 250.0O0
acres q growing forests, in which have
been set GOO. 900 young trees. Besides
this, there have been planted more
than l2, oo0. 600 fruit trees.
Under He'll Gate, New York, there
ere twenty-five miles Of dynamite cart.
ridges, with which il is proposed to
soon remove rocks that cover nine
acres of river bottom.
Minnesota has s95 convicts. ten of
them women. in the State Prison at
Saltwater. The cost for each prisoner
last year was $l7s. and the average
earnings Of each was Sill.
X Abilene. Texas. had q population OF
500 in 1881. A census has just been
taken, showing $500 inhabitants.
Wool shipments from Abilene last year
aggregated 4. 800. 900 pounds.
The nswspapsslof ne werld have
Just been rsckonsd up at about IS,