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New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
FIERCE BATTLE WITH A BUCK.
A HUNTING ADVENTURE IN LOST RIVER.
HOW VIRGINIA DAN'L BOONE OWED UNDER
DEER AND STABBED IT TO DrATH.

HOW VIRGINIA DAN'L BOONE OWED UNDER A
DEER AND STABBED 1T To DrATH.
RoMNRY, w. Va, Jan. 5.-Deer have not
been go for in tho Capon Mountains as
they are this By the help Of legislation they
have greatly Sportsmen from the Shenandoah
Valley the civilized country rarely get further
than the North Mountains the first distinctive range OF
hills west of tho Blue RIGge so the moutaineers have
the fun and the profit of the hunt TO themselves.
During the they do little else than hunt Be
tween tho little mountain ranges are swirrnnnin8
streams the principal being the South Fork North
Fork Capon, and Lost River Muskrats otter and mink
are found along the rivers and coons. possnms, wild
cats wild turkeys and deer thick i'll the wooded
hills.
The most noted hunter In the State west OF Moorehed
is Gabriel Cooper whose deeds have caused hm TO be
known by his neighbors as Dan'l Boone. Dsn'l keeps
two dogs and brown mare and he knows every
hox path and deer trail in West Virginia.
IL ia said that the wild animals know pan'l so well that
when they see him aud his brown mare they nee the
country. What DlD Boone cannot tel IN tbe shape OF
stream ia Hampshire County has his traps set along It's
baaks With his trus,y Wrchs.er rifle he has brought
I9.s' I'.s Eysr. saysr1 4 mile above where this
is broad and deep Darn keeps little feather,weght
sk in tse bend Tor his private use Whie slcshns up
with pr0ngs The animal sprang from cover into the
water ana headed for the oppose side Dan'l leaped
nearly along -id the buck His purpose secure
him alive but when within ten feet Of him the back
turned about and swan straight al the boat.
The hunter, recognizing his peril, drew his
sbeath-knife and caught the creature by
tho horu ho made vicious lunge at
ihe boat Dan'l held Oh to tine horn and the buck
unged and butted uronsly The hunter tried TO get at
s throat and the effort the skf upset and Dan and
deer LETT TO fight their battle out 10 the water
twelve feet deep. To escape from the maddened buck
was impossible and instead Of swimming from 1t the er
perenced wUodsman Owed under the water and coming
p by the bucks side stabbed u In the belly again and
IA he
for air Tho wild pluug,s made by the wounded beast
we've terrhc The river dyed red with blood for
twsnty feet around where the combat ragged. As the
hunter pOked above the surface to got air the
animal cut with it, horn long furrow in his side II
was tho bucks last expiring effort with and
bigeiing eank out OF sight and the battle was
nded
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
THE COURTS.
BATTLING OVER sTANLEY'5 PROPERTY.
A short hearing in the Stanley reference cas-

A short hearing in the Stanley reference case
yesterday mainly given up to legal controversy as
to what was and what not evidence. Cblectinh-'
rulings aud exceptions flew thick and fast william
Dclamater said that he clerk in the Police Court
and offered in evidence copy OF the records OF sus-
picious persons and places In NcwYork taken from the
made the Police Court during the years from
1853 to 1862. He asked TO turn 10 the record ni
Eliza Stanley and her house at No l4i West flttoen-
ST Here Mr. Shsfer objected 10 the testimony as OF
secondary nature and Mr.. Deamater and his BOOK OF
records were blOued out Thomas Dinian repeated
his testimony as t0 his inability TO hud any
record the marriage Of Stanley amt Mrs Eliza e. on
books OF the Police Court, but admitted hat thore
were some breaks In he record. -. -, 49,
John H. BrZne, clerk the Bureau OF vital SlaStcS
was called to testify 20 the dale Of birth OF Cinoru
Bathgato Stanley and George Paine, children OF Mrs
Ella PaiHe and grandchildren OF MIRA Eliza C. Staney'
Mr.. Towusends vigant opponent objected 10 me ust
mony. The rock OF Mr. Shafer's oyerwrought icelnss
being thus smtlen. there gushed forth stream 0I tio
quence of legal precedcDis gentle rcDhkes 10 ME- low
send for deugng the with ancient history OF us
order for the benefit of the newspapers, Referee ke-
vals ruled the testimony out after listening 10 hr'
Townsends sUccnct statement OF his reasons TOT WISH
Ing t. Introduce II. ,. ,
Then extracts from the laws OF the Legislature passed
in S57. were read. The first act rendering inc
children OF NJ G. Stauley-ClRudc aud Ea-legltlhat
without establishing the marriage OF thrr parents lho
second was an act reversing the former MT shaler
sarcaatcally remarked that the average Log
slature hardly competent witness OH so import
ant "a matter ia date OF birth.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
MINISTERIAL QUARREL AT SUGAR AoAF.

SCGAR LoAF, Orange Co., Jan. z (Spec'aD.-
The Rev. II. Is. Edwards, OF the Methodist Church. 10
desous to place before the pnbc through THE TRIBUNE
bis side OF the trDuble between hi.se aud tho Res. W.
j. Webster. whose daughter Mr.. Edwards married on
ocoer "A last and which trouble has eaded Ia church
ulrai aid the suspension OF Mr. Edwards Tor t"o
'hoh;hs Tho differences between the two men Dcsah
over vaY.ous items OF church work, Ia which ar.
Ei"aFs claims to have been supported by the ocers Oh
Tile Board There vas no open rupture however, until
christmas Of 1884. took" Gays Mr. Edwards y tne
part Of the Sunday school superintendent, whom lhe
pas or had rode over rough shod when Mr. Webster
turned he fall force OF his artillery upon me and lashed
Inc In tho pulpit in prayer meeting ard evcryw ese
Almost naming in his sermons and to show slight aa
revenge did invite the of the loras
supper a is usual for brotherminiscrs made no igbt
whatever, with my vito partakrng with the members
outside OF the altar rail. 1 kept ittlo note OF hie
GRIEVANCES ana notified tho Presiding Elder Dr. crsw-
lord of tho facts Tho brethren having sone inkl'ngs
that at the next quarterly conference would probably
ato some Of tho facts persuaded tho pastor to seek
tseoaei!stou, which no did and at meeting OF tho
s'aid promised no his rgdls.to all religious meetings
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
NO TRACE or me MISSING BUILDER

Nothing was heard yesterday by the family
of Jnmes T. stevenson regarding the missing builder
The strange woman who called upon Mrs, STEVENSON W
and told her that her husband the custody Of Two
men IN Jersey City, who would deliver HIN up Tor
mat ,he would return yesterday, and arrangements were
made 10 have here arrested Mrs stevenson has taken
several Journeys IN search of hcr husushI' naNhs hoe
s lar Meat as Chicago where her husband was reported
To be sick. The assets of Mr.. Stevenson whch he dIsa
uea red were sufficient to meet his liabilities thohSh
he dld not owes much money. lie owed Canda Kane
for erals about $1,000 aud there are several OF hs
notes utstanding that have not matuted MI steven
so was siod for 5000 by the heirs OF man VINO was
billed nj one OF the buildings that no was putting up put
n anil would not be ready for trial for several months
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
CALENDARS TO DAY.

SUPREME couar CnA,tBEa.-Beforo Van Brnt Nos.
c5IMSo M s Il s e. r. a. s y R e. H. ~ ~ ias 9 aS ~
stFErE C0uRf-CFxKg,L IEM-pei6e Davis, p, .
e nF-a a. ~ 81 2S e. 5 s. 62 G5 H. 10 ST. 90 o.
supaEMr Cougr-sr1clAL rKRa-rAm L-Deforo Law
'esI "a tcFut Couai-sTRciA TrRM-PAr II-Befors Van
HoesenJ.-Nos. AL S' iO73'o S'' 37o SS7' 5oJ' 'oo
3pceTS lore Barrett -
i7oi. 1902. i;oI, 1905 i7I5 loo -.
No. 90 100. ga lsl1 1888 iSiG M l94 s. s3s ls3s
iSd Sd iS s iIt III p is I 1888 pa 1888 1888 1865 s
1852 itoi IeGi lG5b 90 lees lgf9, 1870; l97i l974
SUPREME CoURr-ClRcUit-PAE IGI-Beiore AodIessJ.-
no, 2Sg 2iI ii9s ~ s0o ioii .a 1S'li M Az s
5SaS 3j59 is6s i22 isii 5GsO 1895 ?5os, 9d7s PASS
sUraEnE Ccui!PAEI Iy7Reiers G Beach each IL
iSTIs iSis t5se Gi0 iesl iO.2 O-s iO25. io2s 1898
srsGoGirr's coupr-Bciorc Rollins. = Contested Will
OF James thomson. II y q ~, Jane, 1cld $ r "a
SUPERIOR couHT-srEcAL TEHM-b''oro fFeedhAn' J
soFEEoE coum-zRiAL TgaM-P4nI IL Before sef swek
Ss. 81. l5 1850 1851. 1884, 1873. 1854. 1855 1881
SscrFoa coUuTmAL TTRT-rAaI Irncfqe rTa95 ,5
Nos -. -, Gsi 1872 l5J'' SolJ' S"' lJio l"44
sUrrmoG couai-TnliI TEHa-rAEI II.-Boiors o'Gorr
stt1;.ei0R tora|TaiAL TE9s-p1RI iv.-Beforc Ingra.
ham J-EoS u .. Issi IzS0 I1'7, 600 C7l, no is7
Goaos 80 pLass"srSct .U iRaA cfore J. =. DAILY JSo
-
Amen Book sstayer. 81 sos D. ~ a. AZ o. 90 10 o.
CoHmoS PLRAs-TRItL TgRM-PART I-Beiofe Van Hoe
1911 l8i $50 67I no. IoDl 7sS lOj liOi sIp @"O 0'0
orr CouKT-rRAL TERN-PAHT I-Befoe Hal Nos
3g43 27sl 5275 5l2I. Cu-J co., Oh! O-l-' 1ot! OOi
6273 1851 G36 1872 G.Bt rp-o ol 3D. olo' o'i' Vol
Oo7O. GJ 6 & so. GZu7. G3ul. -.
CRY Cog.cI-TEAL IRRM-PART II-Beforc McAdam. G. j.
Nos 5S.A BDSO BUIA 5Bl 500 5O33. OlU3 800, -
gl0 O9-l U267 G2GI G2sl 6279 GIG bDo. JOso' 1880
088S G2GO. 81 a. GlU2, G4l2 3,
CRY CoraT-rmAL TEEM-PMT lIi.-iefore Browne :
Nos 505B. U3 1,55 5iO2. 5OGs, 5OJ. Oi9' ~ Oo3t
GibI 62lU C255 G6 O3DJ $685. G2bO, O3O5, 6JoA bt8o
Ct2I Gu.L ezra $3.50. 021S.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

" ASTINGTUN, JHI I.-TII TTIU 'HNTtTITU NV"I Z
of the United to-day the following business was
transacted
No l22l-AsbbeI H. Bafnev and Others appellants agt
the Winona Peter Railroad Company Nubmltted
under rule by Gordon T.. Cole Tor appellant anu ny
thomas Wilson fOr appellee. ,,-.,~
No lAg2-Reeoe g. o. Berteufor aud others piaintlns
I'm error az William H.. Robertson. collector, etc AfHu
mont by Edwin Smith for the paniifs IN error
ana solicitor General smith for defendant IN error Ahd CON
cuded by Edwin ID. smth for plaintiffs IN error . -
No G13-RObert p rerTy, plantin in error. sgt t. o.
No a74-EIpirle william 7. Royal, No l. appellant aud
plaintiff In error. ., - n ..,.., -. Z,
plaintiff In error. .o, - -, - q
EdInunds. treasurer etc, - - . =, -.
state Virginia and no loll r. D. Chann Rlaii TN 10
eTror agt William TAYLOR AtgumGnt began Oy Wnnhn
BY r. a. Ayers for defcndsuts IN error.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
EXTENDING A CALL TO JUDGE HARLAyS SON.

An important meeting of the congregation of
the First Presby yteran Church. Ffthayo and Twelfth
st., was held on Wednesday evening. Tho Rev Dr. Will
lam H. Paxton. Of the Princeton Theological seminary
tho former pastor Of tho church. acted rs moderator
1t voted unanimously 10 extend call TO the Kew
Richard ID. Harlan OF PRINCETON. Mr. Harlan IL son
of Jnslice Harlan OF the United STATES Supreme Court
course there He In a young OF tall and command
ing ACre and rather mature appearance. lie Is unmar
rlea IL understood that he will accept the invitation
from church.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS

LONDON JAN 7-Atlantic and Western First Mort
gage Trustees Certificates Canadian IacIhc
ZITsi do Second Cons0is SS; Mexican Ordinary 2Gi1;
sylyana, %.
4 p. m.-Atantc and Great Western First Mort
gage Trustees Certhc.tes 3S Canadian Pacific 67l FIRE.
IS do second Ccnsols, SiI St Paal Common 377s New
f9rk central, llO'2 Pennsylvania. 56e
% M Paris advccs quote Three Per Cent Rentes ~
81 francs for the
The bullion the Bant of England has decreased Rl50i7
during jhc yast waek.
The proDoron 6 ,be Bank OF England liability
which lss week was 80 e per cent Is 32 eenG
Hudson Bag Crlpanv, 22is
y m-PaIs .dvices quote Three Per Rentes 30
francs 81 = centbes for tho a1e0lpt.
fARs ec3lThe weekly statement Of the Bank OF France
SHOWS decrease OF G1s0000 saes In gold and 30Ji000
francs silver
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
MONEY! PAID FoR SECURING yFAUEyCE

Major James Wells, dealer in kindling
wood of No $50 Throop-avo., Brooslyn was arrested
Yesterday IL Ii alleged that he promised applicants Tor
would "nx things" with the Excise commissioners
Peter Hartman, OF No l%9 J,nerson-st who secured
ana the latter said that II was expended IN securing
Influence" John Hoffman, OF No. Fayette-st
declares that Wells offered TO secure Influence In
favor OF his license application. which Is pending, for
$50 Wells was taken before Police Justice walsh ana
nleaded not guilty. lie admitted receiving money from
Hartman bul claimed that It was paid Tor legitimate
work lie has been frequenier OF IN" ONCE OF lne
Excise Coinmiss oner aud Is sad to have had Intimate
relations with II clerk.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08

that his plan will do away with switches aml VIII make
the Bridge safe; the best effect Eow~vr, the Brige
should be absolutely level" The committee has re-
Piled that the plan clmed, Ia practical, hut not
feasible because there is net enough Tor Its ap-
plication ut the termnL
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
,ntal Nni 2Ia6 26sl 2Ga 100 80 h.alA a2as 4a2s

BRADFORD Penn. Jan. Crude 0n-Nsttonal Tran
sit Certificates opeuot at sss AMI cosel at so7s;
highest price. 90s. lowest price. sss CearaacaA
4,3s6.O00 barrels
OIL CITY. Penn. Jan. 7.-Cruie 0l-National Tran
sit Certificates opened at ssh and closed at o9t;
highest price, 90 Lowest price, SO. SaieS
3I45 600 barrels cearances. G66i00o barrels; rnas,
0l 1913 barrels, shipments. 5O.s99 barrels; charters
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
Rigs up

The average price OF crude OF in 1888 81 06 yet
the daily production that year was 2,7IO barrels
larger than D 1888 the latter shows decline OF
2l III barrels from 1884 The enorm sewerage yield
per well in the latter part OF 1884 due 10 tho Thorn
Greek gushers and to them he credited the hifh
erages early les5 The number OF dry hVles found
last year In of 1884 aud 1883. The monthly
reports for the last three compared IN tho an
nexed tables:
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
MONEY FOR TIE GRANT MONUMENT
ASKING A NATIONAL BUTTER LAW.

srnIyGrIEID. H.. Jan The state Board OF Agr
culture after prolonged discussion adopted rcsolu
nrndmcts nj ali limitations or. or substitutes for. the
same under the control Of competent Government in-
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
CLOSING PRICES OF CALIFORNIA sTOoKS
san FRANCISCO. Jan. Z 1886

The Best aud Bclcher Mining Company has Lowell
IN assessment Of 80 cents per share
CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS.
BOsToN Jan. 7, 1886
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08

SPIRITS OF rURpENrise
..o., Ia, 7-Tnrpentine du! a. 3sN
s.SISS.n. Jan 7. -turoennns dnis. :. "a sr
"a, v,Sarcs. Jau 7.-rurpsai.ne hrd - ss~
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
Texas & Pacifll
Rio 1iraudo

s1LKsAr rHE cOysOLfDA TED sTOCR AND PETRo.
LEUM ExCHd N0E
STOCKS,
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08

CLOSING PRICES or PHILADELPHIA STOCKS
Reporied bu COILS & LEVY. No. 10 Ner-a
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
MINING STOCKS.

Total sales '''''''''''''''' '''' '''' o. ~
Buyer 80 days
New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
OYERyMENT BONDS.

Total saIes -0'7
ilOja seller days.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-02-13

Florida Daily Herald; Captain
FRANCIS J. LeBaron, the well known
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-02-13
SUNBRIGHT LETTER. .

Mr.. Lyon, who accompanied his
daughter, Mrs. SlebJlns, to YER
mont a short time ago, returned
Wednesday morning Mrs. SteDblhs
remains IN Vermont.
MIR. VIM. Cnaney was around
town this week assessing all taxable
property.
For once our weather prophet,
I'D. Garrett, has hit the marx III
prophecylng the deepest snow OF
,he season. Well the more SNOW we
have, the more sieishrldes and fun.
About hall past inree clock on
Tuesday morning u fire lroke out
in the dwelling of VIM. Jones at the
rear of his store buildn 1t caught
from the chimney in some way. Mr..
Jones was awakened by the smoke
and could have put out the fire with
a bucket or two of water, but be-
fore he could get it from the spring
it was too late.
He had great difficulty in waking
anyone to help him, but when once
awake they did noble work. The
store building was about empty, as
the goods had been previously re-
moved to Mr.. Jones other store on
the west side of town. 1t burned
like kindling wood. The Ely build
ing, just across the alley, caught
fire, but, by the brave persistent Of
forts of the men was saved. Ii that
had burned the entire business part
of town on 1.-The east side of The rail
road would have been swept away.
Mr.. Jones less WAS about $1,000.
No insurance.
The sensation about the burglars
is dying out. They were the right
men an were professional safe rob-
bers and rsuyhs, and were wanted
in Cincinnati and Louisville. They
were brothers, named Taylor.
Mr. jerks and son, OF Upper
Lisle, n. Y. arrived here Wednes
day morning. They have gone on a
trip to FentreSs County with j..
Iungerforl to look at land
NICKEL.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-02-13

a'vl engineer Of this city, has just
received instructions from Captain
Eads, the great originator OF the
jetty system of harbor improvements
ana of the Tehauntepec ship rail
way, to proceed, as soon MS practical
lie, to make . preliminary survey
across the peninsula of Florida to
be designated by him, and run a
direct line, terminating at some
deep water point ON the Gulf coast.
TIE starting polnt wIll he near
the mouth OF McCnt's creek, two
miles southwest of Jacksonville, and
run in as straight and as direct Il
line AS possible, taking in the Sante
Fe river valley, and ending at or
ear Deadman Bay, north OF &C.
dar Key, ON the Gulf OF Mexico, a
distance of about one hundred and
twenty miles.
Captain Eads writes that he has
given the matter Of constructing q
ship railway across the peninsula
of Florida thorough Investigation
and is convinced OF Its practlcablll-
ty and commercial necessity.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-02-13

In Mitchell and Yancey counties,
North Carolina, the present high
prices of mica have caused several
new mines to be opened in addition
to the old ones. Two-thirds of all
the mira used in the world is pro-
cured in those two counties. The
article abounds in the mountains of
Western North Carolina and East
Tennessee. To be valuable the mica
must be transparent and devoid Of
any cloudy stripes. The value de-
ponds more on the length and width
of tie sheets than on the weight.
Sheets eighteen inches square or
more, arc worth nigh their weight
in silver, while mica of the same
quality only six inches square would
bring only a small price. The peo-
pie of East Tennessee owning lands
would do well to make an investl-
CATION and see if d fortune cannot
be found beneath the surface of their
soils. Greenvlle Bulletin.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-02-13

Cou. ~ and General Intelligence from the
fset District and notices of local events VIII
81 mtst thankfully received.
% respondcnce Oh topics OF interest is m
yted, The name and address Of the writer
nust accompany all communications, II Tor
publication.
All communications for the Editor to be
addressed
C. s. MsoNE.
Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-02-13

The working men of Dublin have
passed a resolution to boycott all
public houses, in order that the five
and half millions of taxes on drink,
which now finds its way into the
English exchequer, may be kept in
Ireland. and turned to some better
purpose. They are certainly to be
congratulated if they keep to their
resolution. 1t is far and away the
best form of boycotting that has yet
appeared, but when it comes to a
question of whisky or, patriotism
there is not much doubt OF the issue
of tie struggle.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-02-13
N0IITE-

W. I a.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.
On the oath day OF Feb, 1886,
at 10 o'clock,A, M, in the town of
Rugby, | will sell at public cutlery
to the highest and best bidder, a
certain tract of land lying about J
miles south of Rugby, Morgan
County, Tenn, containing Ivy esti-
nation 100 acres, and described as
follows: Beginning at a small black
pine in flat, thence eastwardly 100
poles to a stake and pointers, thence
Southwardly 100 poles TO stake
ard pointers, thence westwardIy 100
poles to a stake and pointers, thence
northwardly 100 poles to the begin
ming. Being the place known AS the
Amos York farm" Terms, one
fourth cash, balance on twelve
months time, secured by lien and
good personal security.
SAID sale will be made by me as
Special Commissioner, appointed by
the Chancery Court at v artburg,
Tenn, in the cause of
u .. Brown etalS, as. Amos YORK.
This I'D day Of January, 1856
ROBERT WALTON.
Special Commissioner.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-02-13

Tor kow you must get it ready. you \
can pitch it with the flat stones
round Chapel, and make me a
talit to clap IN hay and vuzzen. You
has no kow so told W. Nap | must
have hisn. Nap and you were hac-
ting for Bumpass, and we looks to
you to see US righted if you don't
get this land and kow we will never
vote for Raddikle agen. No not if
nose it-Signed-"E. w."
J. he following letter was sent to
Mr. W. Knapp.
William Nap pgies We motifs
that claims YOUR kow cept you gets
me one from Mister Bumpass you
an mister pease}got us to vote for
he and we had ought to have had
cow and land afore this You be a
great man at Skool bored. i wants
to now when my boy and gal are to
be edi&ated free GREATS and for no.
thing as we was told when voted
for Bumpass. spected to have ano-
ther pot of beer sted of paying your
pense u week for my boy and gal
you wants TO rob ne of this likewise
of kow and land. speks you to send
kow over as soon AS Mister Peaes
has had old Chapel made snug and
tight for she. So tack notis-there
is a lot on us who speks same as 1
dos. W.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-02-13

A Correspondent, in sending to
the Hampshire Advertiser, Eng, q
copy of the subjoined letters, states
that he has seen the originals,
which were sent to Mr.. Pearce and
Mr.. Knapp, who were active agents
at Fawley for Mr.. Bompas at the
late election. The subjoined letter
was sent to Mr.. Pearce:
mister Pease-Slr-We has
waited a month sin Lect on to hear
from Mr.. Bumbass about kow anJ
dree akers of nd but has heard
nothink SO | gies yuu motifs shall
claim dree akers round your chap
pei, 2 aker5 from wood at back sid,
of chapel, and one In front, of yerI
md vuzen. snail want Chappe
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-02-13
An interesting paper has heen

An interesting paper has heen
communicated to one of the Cali
fornia scien ihc societies on the fos"
sill wood which is found in different
localities throughout the State.
This silicltied wood is stated to he
a variety of quartz: the wood fiber
is gradually replaced by quartz,
leaving the form of the wood intact,
so much so that the sections cut
and placed under a microscope show
the characteristic grain OF the
wood, by which the genera may Of
ten be determined, and sometimes
the species, In what is known as
the petrlfed forest in Colorado,
there are stumps of trees several
feet in height and some twelve or
III ttSA lStJ Ill FuIdnletcl, anu OuC
stump seemed to have been fossllz-
ed while in chsrred state, and
from it fossil charcoal was obtained
Many of the specimens OF wood are
encrusted with layers Of crystallzed
chslcedony of an opalescent tint, sc
beautiful that sections have beel
mounted and worn as jewelry. Ii
Wyoming there have been founC
sections of trees 20 inches in diane
ter and several feet in length, Xix,
hollow tubes, with the interior sur
face entirely studded with pur
quartz crystals, presenting a mos
beautiful appearance. Scientific
American.