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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-13
more riding towards WitAelton.

more riding towards WitAyIton.
He started away from the Hall at a
wild gallon, but as he ncared the town
his pace gradually decreased.
1t happened to be market day and the
High street was crowded with farmers
and their wives.
crowd of about dozen gentlemen
had collected about The Swan" the no.
tel par ereeReac6, and as 81. Adams pulled
up, he caught the sound of a snecring
laugh.
For a moment all the blood in his body
seemed to rush to his head.
With an immense exertion of self. con-
troll he Gained himself and looked quietly
round. As he had expected, the centre
Of the group was Marcus Barbsly.
He was standing with his hands in his
pockets, and a malignant cynical smile
upon his evil face
Very calmly St. Adams threw his bride
to the ostler, who had come out to assist
him, and dismounted.
without the slightest change of cOunte-
nance the guardsman walked straight up
to the man who had wrecked his earthly
happiness. Barbsly turned very pale,
and seemed for a moment to COVER, but
before he could move, st. Adams seized
him by the collar Of his coat
''Cowardly, treacherous scoundrelw he
exclaimed. 81 warned you how l should
treat you. You have had your innings,
now l shall have mine"
Then turning him round as though he
had been a child, he commenced to fog
him.
His horsewhip was a stout one, made Of
hide, and the arm that welded it knew
how to use il to advantage.
Barbsly's coat was soon cut to ribbons,
and the lashes commenced t. mark his
back. He howled, shrieked and prayed
for mercy. but st. Adams was adamant.
"You shall receive the mercy you have
shown me-" he answered between his
teeth.
At length, when the wretch's back was
striped with long red cuts, and his own
arm began to acne, he desIsted.
"Now, if you have the spirit of a man
in you, and require satisfaction" he ex-
claimed, "you will find me at my club,
and l shall not refuse you. In the mean
time, go and rest in your proper sphere
the gutter"
And lifting him up with one hand, he
flung him heavily into the filth and debris
that had accumulated by the side of the
pathway.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-13
A CHILD OF
HE STREET rs.
CHAPTER I.
"a CHILD OF THE STREETS"

"a CHILD OF THE STREETS"
In an upper room of one of the houses
in the densely-populated neighborhood of
Covent Garden sat a girl cross-legged on
the unexpected floor, singing softly to her
self over her task Of mending a very tat
tered, faded petticoat 1t was long, low
apartment, with a slanting, smoked black
ened ceiling, close under which three mar
row apeItures, doing the work of win
dows, admitted very small portion of
heavens light.
Face and voice and attitude indicated
placid content with present condition and
prospects, Notwithstanding the scanty
clothing the girl wore, and the broken
furniture of the room she inhabited.
In spite Of all its defects, this garnet
had been her home ever since she could
remember anything, and would remain
so, just as long as she could earn enough
to pay the very modest rent.
Her age was sixteen, her face exquis-
itely pretty, and what is more remarkable
in girl of her ''caste," both intellectual
and refined; for Mysie O'Farrell was only
a waif, stray, child Of the street,
little London lass, who lived from hand to
mouth on the chance wages which her
singing earned from passers-by on the
pavement.
One stormy winter evening, some six
teen years back, woman, with baby,
whisky-bottle, and a brogue, had come to
this same house seeking nights shelter
from the wind and rain. Judging by her
appearance, the landlady reckoned her
up as tramp, but admitted her,
Here it was the weary woman ceased
from her wanderiugs, and made her home
in the garnet, under the slanting roof. A
malignant fever, prevalent in the neigh
borhood all through one dreary season,
numbered the poor lrishwomsn among its
victims. and little godeu-haired Mysie
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-13

RHTRIBUTION.



ABOUT couple OF months AFTER 'ne
events reiateu III tue last c"al,te,' num-
Der Oh geh'lehien were seated III 'he
smoking -''"'ih VI Tue i'''"''l"i ho'ei Ill
small garrison TOWN.
.'neoSe' '""es' eAci"i'''e' one
"wno IS your ne" MAJOR,
iei'I~ ""'''r' 81 n''",,S' was '"e
reply me WAS III '''e ""'ruS' "'' ne ca,
chahScu III" o''nS' "''''''''' W. are "'"ereu
OUT I" the C"l"'
ID! '"N'' t,'a' ''er' 'aS'e.
i"tE S'y ''."' ne '''''' :" ms lie,
re"'"r ~ ''',''''' ANU "S '''s"' ~
.'"'"S INV ~ never ''" " '''"'' RUG
cross ''.,.,.,'S ~ "' ''''S' III my ms
"eilo, :, '"'c, wa, 81 "''''S' III '"' way
.s T,.,,, rsn,inJ, ,,o.o,s n,oot .n,o.
,,,, is,,,, .Ln'a,,,
.,vao =, n,a D..I c.,,,
st,o',,r,,r ,,r,, haJ hoor soo,ol uoor
tbn d,o,. nov, rosa anil Ieft tha room
MAKING his woy down 70 the stables he
acro.tSJ the o.tIpr
81 want = huuter for to-morrow: can
Won let me have oneY"
eyes sirr WAS the re,lv ave have
tvo or three clever fancers What kind
Of boss do Won want2"
81 want weight" answered BarbsIv. for
II was he 81 don't care about his noipts
60 long as he il n ba,vv borsar
The ostler stared. but led the wav into
the stable. and exhibited an animal that
looked like heavy draroon's charger.
aTbere's the animal Won want. sirp
"HeU do" said Barbslv, and handing
the man balf-a-crowr to refresh his mem
ory he retired.
The following morning was anything
but an inviting one, misty, damp and
drizzling. There was a fair meet. how
ever, and a fox was soon found.
St Albans' horse WAS inst oettinr into
his stride wben.be nerceived a ride, COM
inc across the field towards him A sec
ond look and ha racorriza1 Rarl,sIy
uUbat on eortb doos bo want ,v;,h mo gr
Thought 6, AIhons .porbans bo is c.o;nc,
10 +rT Tho borso,rI,i,, ON mo- u iii be
worse for him If he docs Anvbow
sban,t GOT ont Of his wov"
In fact. it would have been rather diff
fcuIt To have done so.
The major was riding close to an i'm
mense buil6ncb. and unIess he had nulled
in II would have been imnossible n have
avoided him
Nearer and nearer approacbed the two
horses, and ST. AIbans called ont:
"Wbere are Won ridirp7 Look where
Won are comincp
81 am riding at Won. Henry St. Albansr
replied Barbslv; "and now | am roinp TO
have nv revenge. curse vouw
Nov g. A1bons so his dor
He was monntod ON n deIicoto bicb,v-
brad oniroo1 in ,iso,, 90 ,'h;ob a.
II -,
Is -. ~ ,,
.h-a 80 y. a. .iH' " "
a. ao,,so 49, II, ~ y. III M, so'Ts
satoI ~ ''' ''
TLo ILL.,, r.. -, Al,
-. ~, IVY . :, VI. '"o
n tha lsst Co. - Ln, w a. s'' nc.
go, ~ - - u'D NV
So , "s 80 10 10 o ~ ~ ;. '"0 '"'i'
nv
ine 3niy clance ne nae now was 10 ges
aheau ny means Oh i'lcreaSeu Speed ana
nc e'0oui"seu n'S morse oy "nip anu
,rur. p"' Dar"Siy n"u wen c"icui"teu
nis angie' ana Ill announcer na' minute the
COlIlSlpI IlSt oCCuT'
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-13

lob PRINTING-of every description, done
81 at the LIGHT Office. Satisfaction given
every time, or money refunded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-13
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

ARRIVALS.
From st. Louis, Missouri Pacific 1850 pm
From ST. Louis, via Iron Mountain 1850 p. In
From st. Louis, via Missouri Pacific. lO:50 a. m
From laredo .........,.. -. $3.50 D. IN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
TIME TABLE.

Rime card, In Effect June "a, 1886.
n Arrivals and Departures:
1ssoURI PACIFIC-NoRTH BOUND.
Arrive. Leave.
Itedo 4 st. louis. .,7:15 IN 7;45 a m
ID Antonio & st.1.ouis $50 p m $40 p IN
SOUTH BOUND.
Louis n Laredo. co.. $500 p m s;35 y m
louis & san Antonio 700 m 1:45 m
tExAs 4 PAcIFIC-EAsT BOUND,
Paso, Texarkana and
sy Orleans. 700 a m 7:40 a IN
dorado and Texarkanas:25 p m 0:05 p m
WEST BOUND.
bw Orleans, Texar
Ina and FL Paso. mos 90 y m $40 p m
exarkana q Colorado. $40 m s:l0 a m
. COLORADO & SANTA FE--soUTH
BOUND.
Houston and Calves
h..............,..,.... $500 a m
i oleburne, Alvarado
Hd Dallas. .,..,...,..,.. 1875 p m
NORTH BOUND.
rom Houston and Gal
eslon. .........,.......9;O 800 p m
BON Dallas, AlyaradO
BID Clsburne .ll:25 a m
FORT WORTH & DENVER CITY.
bound. ......,..... sos a M
bound. .,.,.......,..,.3:1 p m
G. d. LUsK, Ticket Agent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
MOVEMENT OF TRAINS :

tickets and Baggage Checked to Al
Points in the United States.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
From the Distinguishod Confederate Gen
eraI, Bnshrod 4. Jehn,ton.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 8, 1874. -Messrs.
j. & C. Maguirei | take pleasure in
recommending the use OF your Cundu-
range which have used as remedy for
indigestion and accompanying evils, from
which have suffered for six months.
With restoration Of health II has brought
elasticity Of feelings, for which feel es.
pecially grateful.
BUsHRoD II. JOHNSTON.
Sold by H. w. Williams Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
FIFTH EXCURSION.

Via Memphis y Little Rock Railway.
July go.
Those contemplating trip TO summer
resorts beyond Memphis, win have but
one change OF sleeper TO all principal
points, u they go via the above route, and
my especial attention given them as far as
Memphis. Notify me promptly, should
you take sleeper, that ample accommodate
ton can be furnished. Address
A, l.. SMITH,
SOC Main Street, Dallas, Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19

his wy, bit the Lord directcth his
steps"
So, my dear friend this dsy take home
This subject. Be content W m such
things as you have, From every grass
blade under your feet barn the lesson Of
divine care and never let the smallest
bird fit across your path without think
Ing OF the truth, that "fve sparrows are
sold for two farthings, aud not one OF
them IS forgotten Of God" Blessed be
His glorious name forever. Amen.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
81 Lonir, noodIe Aldermsn.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July ls.--Delegate
Keenan, and ex-Delegate Brady surren-
dered themselves late in the afternoon
and gave the required bond. Delegate
Pishon and DR.. Adams were arrested this
afternoon and brought into court, where
they furnished bail In the sum Of $1,000
each.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19

Buy package Of Silver Loaf and give
It fG., trial. II you do this you will
never regret IL. How many disastrous
failures In making bread cause troublous
vexatlon in the household? This can all
be obyiated by trial of Silver Loaf. j.
II. Brown guarantees Its purity, strength
and efficiency,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19

ytber information address:
= I,ark, q ID. Lusk,
roi passenger Union Ticket Agent,
a. GALVESTON. Fort Worth
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
storage for mousshoId 0ooas.

Parties wishing to store away furniture
and household goods for the summer
months can DO so With perfect safety in
my large and spacious warerooms at rea-
sonable charges. j. s. CLARgsoE,
Furniture Dealer
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
The only AL rail route TO
,asas. Brownwood, Coleman
and BallingeT.
The new rogte
North TO Houston, Montgomery,
Navasota and Conroe.
The fast route, via sMcGregor,
1T Worth TO Waco

.,ote Connections AT Fort worthfor st. Louis,
ESQ and all points North, East and West.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
Eree TriaI mp0TfsT
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,

LIEUTENANT UUVFFNUH'
We are authorized 10 announce JddgeT y
Wheeler Of Eastland county as candidate for
lieutenant governor OF TeNaH, subject 70 The
action 0fthc state Democratic convention.
FOR COMPTROLLER,
We are authorized 70 announ y, ~. Little.
field as a candidate for ate conptr iller. sub
iect 70 the action Vf the Democratic state con.
yentiOn.
FOR STATE SENATOR
We are authorized 10 announce janice Guth
RE Of Jack county "a candidate for the Office
cf ffatc eeBat0r for tho Twentieth senatorial
district, gubject 10 the action of the Democratic
convention ofTarrani. Wi.e, Parker and 3tek
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19

rmmer Route to New York, via Gal.
weston and
shory Steamship Line
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-19
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining In tho postoncc at Fort worth, Tex /.
Monday, July ., 1856. To obtain any OF these
lol 70 q, the applicant must call for advertised
.IsfrrAN Ifrttv n
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-06

The Supreme Court of Virginia has
refused a hearing in the case of T. j.
Cluverius, sentenced to be hanged for
the murder of his cousin, Lillian Madi-
lson, in Richmond a year or SO ago.
Two more fools have started out to
look for the North Pole. 1t is to be
hoped that they will get lost and stay
lost. Of course they expect Congress to
MT out IN expedition to go after them
and look them up and bring them back,
and lionize them for their fool-hardiness,
and there will be plenty of numb-skulls
In Congress who will be ready to do it.
Let all 60 who desire to do so, but let
them understand before they start, that
this part of the world is able and willing
to do without them.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-06
ON A BooM.

We clip the following from an
exchange:
"Auburn, Ala, is or a regular boom.
The Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege has had Me best Opening since
1879. IndicationS are that there will be
two hundred matSiculates during the
first term"
Some of these days when the
money arising fromkthe land scrip
fund belonging to the farmers of
this State is appropriated, as it was
intended it should be, 10 the estab-
Iishmcnt of an Agricultural College,
we may perhaps be able to make an
announcement similar to the above
about the North Carolina Agricul
tural College. We live in hope.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-06
A OFFER.

Remember hat the PROGRESSIVE
FARMER and the Patch Corn Shelter
(price $3)is offered to you for four dollars
only. The President of Sandy Ridge
Club has this to say of the Shelter,
WINSTON, N. c., June l9, 1886.
Col. l.. L. Polk:-At your request |
took the Patch Corn Shelter and Sepa-
rator and tested it. l am so we'll salts
fed with it that | want to keep it and
pay you for it. 1t is decidedly the best
corn shelter for the price that have
ever seen, and in my judgment it should
have a large sale among our farmers.
Respectfully,
j. H. REICH.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-06
WINSTON, n. c., June l9, 1885,

Tobacco is not curing up so we'll
as might be desired, we learn
Two or thee burg!aries have been
committed recently in this county
and several attempts have been,
all recently. Successful and unsuc-
cessful raids have been made both
at this place and Company Shops
Alam0nce Cleaner.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-06
9roduee @arket.

The prices of many of the articles emu
merated below are materially affected by
the claw of supply and demand" but
this table is corrected weekly by some of
our largest and most reliable dealers, and
our readers may accept the quotations as
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-06
Winston Tobaeeo larket.

Owing to the fact that the farmers
have been so busy the past week in cut
ting and curing tobacco, the sales have
been very light in the Warehouses. No
change in the prices.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-06

DRIED FRUIT.
Dried fruits of all kinds are coming
in and the following prices are fully
established as quoted by Hinshaw &
Bynum:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-06

The managers Of the Catawba Indus
trial Association Fair, which is. to be
held at Hickory on the 10Th, Goth, 2lst,
and 22nd inst, expect to have one of
the best fairs ever held in the State. The
entries in the various departments are
already very large. Addresses will be
delivered by the celebrated huIlorist of
Georgia, "Bill Arp;" Capt S. B. Alexan-
der, of Mecklenburg and the editor of the
PROGRESSIVE FARMER. Other addresses
will be delivered by practical farmers
and specialists in the fields of industry.
W. understand that Bill Arp contem-
plates making a lecture tour in Central
and Western North Carolina, and will
probably visit Winston
>|The grangers and farmers of Cali
fornia heidi a convention, Sept. Is, at
Sacramento and adopted a platform and
nominated a Null State ticket. They
favor the Governnen towning and oper-
ating all railway, telegraph and telephone
lines in the United States-the election
of United States Senators by a direct
vote of the people-free coinage of gold
and silver-the abolition of National
Banks-tle~ issuance by the Government
of its own money-oppose any increase
of appropriations for maintaining the
State militia, the abrogation of the Bur-
lingame treaty and the exclusion of the
Chinese by every lawful means.
They are in favor of keeping all the
farmers organizations intact from those
of all other industrial organizations,
uniting their action only in matters of
common benefit to all.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-06

@rThe above form, with slight
notifications. will answer for the
organization of County Clubs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-06
SAVE YOUR OWN CLOVER SEED,

M CLOVER SEED HULLER will
WI. begin to run about the LIST of Sep
TENDER. 1t is a splendid machine and
does its work OeN and thoroughly. If you
want your seed saved, write or call on me
at once. r. r. CRAWFORD.
2S-2w. Winston, N. C..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-06
FARMERS CLUB.
Form of Constitution and bylaws.

l. CONSTITUTION.
This club shall be known as the
Farmers Club of Town
ship. It's object shall be to improve
the condition of the farmers and
promote the cause of Agriculture.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-06

Every member should feel it his
duty to advance the interests of his
fellow members, and of his brother
farmers, giving such aid and council
as they may seek, when in his
power to do so.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-11-10
The Bermuda Islands.

The BcrmudaS arc q group Of small
stands belonging to Great Britain, stu
tied in the Atlantic Ocean, $50 miles
southeast Of Ca, C !Iattcras. The GROUP
q formed upon Il coral reef, and is eight
zen miles in length and six in greatest
breadth. The group contains nearly 400
slets, most Of them being mere points OF
locks, and not more than twelve of them
ire inhabited. The area Of their entire
surface is not more than IL, 900 acres.
Bermuda, the largest island, IS sixteen
niles long and about one and q half miles
n width. The other principal islands
IRE: st. Georges. ireland, Somerset and
st. David's. The islands arc nearly sur
ounded with hidden coral cefs, max
nu approach to them difficult, but there
ire several good harbors. st. Georges
Isle, the military 5 ,tion of the colony,
commands the entrance of the only pas.
sage for large vessels, which is defended
oy strong batteries. The climate of tn"
stands is peculiarly delightful, the Their
nometer ranging from sixty to sixty-six
degrees Fahrenheit in the winter season.,
md from eighty 20 eighty-six degrees
Fahrenheit in the heat of summer, and the
,ir is mo st at all times. The soil is fertile.
md vegetation remains green through the
entire year. The chief productions Of
Inc islands are AFRO wroot, coffee, cotton,
garden vegetables and fruit. Gum is
ilso made and exported. Cedar trees
grow abundantly, and their wood is OK
ported and also used in the manufacture
IF the smnll, swift vessels with whose
lid the islanders visit enc another for
business or pleasure. The fisheries of
.hc islands are very valuable. There are
40 frcsh-water streams or wells or the
Stands, but r~ain-watcr, caught in els.
.erns, is used for all purposes. The only
large towns are Hamilton, situated on
Bermuda. and st. George, on the isle o.
the same namc. The Bermuda Islands
we're discovered in 1922, by Jean Bcinu
dez, a Spaniard, who was wrecked on
hem. The Government of the Bermu
las consists of n Governor and Council
! appointed by the Crown, and an assem-
oily of thirty-six members elected by tho
people. The population, according to
the census taken in 1881, is IL, 04S in
ha%hitants, of whom about 5000 ara
white people. There was q penal colony
established here carly in the century, but
ii was given up in 1852. There are y
aumber of schools and churches on the
Islands, and the white persona resident
,here are possessed Of much wealth and
refinement. Inter- OeIn.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-11-10
The New Madrid Earthquakes.

The similarity between the earthquake:
OF tho Mississippi Valley in 1911 and
1912. and that which FRUSTRATED Charles.
ton will be remarked, also the fact that
the New Madrid commissions, if they had
happened in Europe, would have de.
stroyed a nation. They took place in the
midst of an enormous wilderness, where
there were but few people and little
property. From first TO last the New
Madrid shakes were experienced for two
years. Some of the disturbances were
awful beyond estimation. Great forests
disappeared and still exist under sheets
of water many miles in extent and more
than one hundred feet deep. Immense
lakes were formed in a night. Some
have vanished, others remain. The course
of the mighty Mississippi was stayed,
and in many places changed, islands
were lost and others formed. The area
affected was larger than the whole state
of South Carolina, The continent trem.
b!ed. Tho shaking in Cincinnati was
severe, and the tradition fingers of the
stopping Of clocks, the banging Of doors,
the falling of dishes, and that guns hang
ing on buck horn supports were thrown
to the floors Cincinnati Commercial
G1zsffs
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-11-10
Omen the Windows.
Gazette.

Directly the sun begins to decline, let
every maiden and housewife, and man
and woman and child, with an eve for
the picturesque and a feeling for health
nnd beauty, throw up the Venetian and
Partisan blinds. Open your rooms to the
glorics Of the evening; throw up and
pull down the sashes; open wide all your
doors. Let cool breczcs enter into cor.
ridor and cellar and garnet and room; let
the caller air circulate through every
inch of the house hour after hour, while
you arc getting your evening meal, while
you say your prayers, while you think Of
others after the tolls Of the day. If it be
your priceless lot to dwell apart from city
life, and have outside your cottage or
villa or mansion flowers, those lovely
gifts of Dame Nature, let scents Of rose
and thyme come in at every gap in the
hedge, at every rift of the wall, at every
Granny of the houso-scents of rosemary
and ~mignonette, and lavender and Der.
gamot, and lily and elderberry. Wei.
come the delicate perfume on its cooling,
refreshing, healthy mission. 1t is Fly
geia's gift-a superlative boon for the
dog days. Oham6ers'a Journal
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-11-10
Acct LfrSI
1Aae T~.s
Acct Lfres
dgnfs.LOst
Largest Turtle In the World.

This turtle is the largest in the world,
and is owned by a friend of mine in New
South Wales. His name is John Nc
Donald. He received this turtle forty
years ago rs q gift from an Australian
chief, in whose family the monster is said
to have been for more than 800 years.
n gigantic turtle measures twelve feet
in length and stands four feet in height.
Mr.. Mcdonald has built for his f~avorite
pet a large pen inclosing several acres, in
the back part of his beautiful country
seat in Australia, and he cntertains his
guests md children by giving them rides
upon the monsters back. The turtle
knows his masters voice and answers to
his call, besides performing several
tricks, showing that he is possessed of
considerable intelligence. Mr.. Mcdonald
has several times had the turti" hitchcd
TO loaded wagons, for the purpose of
testing its strength, and has proved by
experiment that he can haul a load which
would require four of the strongest
horses to o = omaha Bee.