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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26

The following remarkable story Is tele.
graphed from Norwalk, Conn. Those
who want to believe it can do so. There
are accounts NJ so many strange things
constantly appearing Ia prat that II
would hardly be just to say this story has
no foundation in truth:
About six months ago Joseph Matheis
cut off the index finser Of his left hand
with an ak while chopping wood. As the
wound began TO heal he noticed that the
stump was growing longer, until at last q
new finger with POINTS and nail complete
bad replaced the one ne rad chopped of,
The severed part Of the finger was at the
time Of the accident buried in the family
plot at Union cemetery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26

1t won't do for everybody to take recre-
alton for the benefit of his health. DR..
John Burke, of New York, practiced day
and night for thirty years and enjoyed
splendid health until his friends persued-
ed him 10 take little rest and recreation
to keep from being FASTENED to prema-
ture grave. He went UP into the Cats
kills last month, caught cold, took pneu-
monia and died in a few hours.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26
The Grand Army Shame.

From the Chic00O Netos (Ind.)
If II is true that Gen. Black, after being in
ylted TO attend the Faircbild banquet, was de-
liberately lRsultei by the committee on
toasts, the Grand Army should not let the
matter rest there. 1t was probably the work
or somebody who is opposed to Gen. Black
politically, and. since the Grand Army is not
political organization, this furnishes good
opportunity for it TO make an example OF
somebody. Gen. FairchIld seems to have
found 1t necessary TO call on Gen. Black and
but that ought not 10 be enough for the rest of
the Grand Army mon
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26

The Republicans will not nominate a
candidate for Congress in Mr.. Randslps
district because they say it is overwhelm-
lDgly Democratic. They kindly made it
30 In order to insure him a strategic posi-
tion in Congress where he could do them
the most good.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26

The Indiana Republicans seem to be
Just little fastidious. They object to
Blaine's denomination because he did not
press his suit against the Indianapolis
Bentinel. How could they expect as
smart a man as Blaine to come to close
quarters with a buzz saw.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26

The Minnesota Republicans, on Demo-
cratic platform, may, in a measure, COM
pensste for toe Pennsylvania Democrats
on Republican platform, but should the
tariff Issue be sharply drawn, no
doubt Minnesota would eventually be-
come Democratic State, while Pennsyl-
vania would, OF course, remain a Repub-
lican State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26
CURRENT COMMENT.
Statesmen VS.. Demsgogues.

from the PhilddeIohhp Record (Dem.)
For nearly year demagogues IN and ont of
Congress have been poisoning the public mind
in order to prevent a settlement OF the nsn-
cries dispute with Canada. In the meantime
the governments of the United States and of
the United Kingdom have been negotiating
treaty of reciprocity that will put an end TO
rms controversy. The interests OF both the
United states and Canada demand that this
question shall be closed "a speedily as possible.
and reciprocity is the only feasible m dc Of
settlement
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26

The son of Jerome I. Case, the million
aire owner of the fast horse Jay Eye.see,
was married last March clandestinely 10
. gay young grass widow at Milwaukee,
and the secret has just got out. The
soung man is said to be aim ost as fast as
Che celebrated horse.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26
Gnuraffonal.
SCHOOL FOR BOYS
JOHN A. CROWTHER, PRINCIPAL.
c. A. L. MASSIE, MASTER OF Arts. Unixer-

Q. A. l.. MASSlC, MASTER OF ARTS. Univer
sity Of Tennessee, Assistant.
THOROUGH preparation for college. uni
i Versty or business. BOYS % years of aga
and upwards. Session begins OCTOBER 4
For Circular address the Principal, Savannah.
Ga.
The undersigned, President and Trustees n,
the Georgia Military Academy, in which Mai.
John A Crowther has been a Professor and
OF which he was, during the last year, SUPER
intendent. take pleasure in bearing testimony
to his competency and efficiency. His thor
ough education and practical experience
added to his high character, eminentiy ft him
for teacher, and we commend him to ali
who may have boys to be educated.
Chas. H. Olmstead, President; II. NJ, Conner
8. Guckenheimer. Jas. B. West. John Elan.
merry, d. r. Thomas. Rufus E. Lester, B. Fl.
Richardson, Secretary; r. B. Reppard, Jos.
B. Duckworth, ID. c. Bacon, Jno. j. Nc.
DouOugh.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26

2 The Chicago Tribune alludes to Gen.
Fitz Lee as the ''reber' Governor OF the
Confederate State of Virginia Even this
Joke, however, does not m axe the Tribune
altogether happy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26

The building of the Gen. Grant me-
mortal in New York appears to, have been
indefinitely postponed-at least the COL
lection OF funds has about ceased for the
present.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26

The blind tigers of Atlanta do not APP
pear to be as voracious as they were a
month or two ago. Even tigers may be
Taught to be discreet and cautious.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26

The Taylor brothers came very near
falling out at Franklin the other day.
Bob received such AN ovation that ALI
lost his temper for moment, but he soon
recovered, aud fraternal relations were
fully restored.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26

1t is very evident that Clews and his
crowd can't bull their bogus bonds by
irving to bear the genuine Georgia bonds
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26

A kind of polar wave is predicted out
West. 1t is believed to have some con-
nection with the John Sherman boom.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26

Diplomacy in Europe may be synony-
nous with treachery, but the newspapers
over there do not dare to say that it Is.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26

Martin Irons no doubt begins to feel
like he knows something about the irony
of fate
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26

THOMAS wILKINsoS, OF Adrian. Mich,
shaved for the last time about six years ago.
Since then bis beard has grown at the rate OF
about an inch a month.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-26

UNIVERSITY oFGEORGIA, P. II. MELLs
~ d. D., LII. D., CHANCELLOR. The s0th
Session Of Departments at Athens viii begin
Wednesday, 9Th October next. Full courses
Of study In Letters and Science. Special
courses In Engineering, Agriculture, Physics
and Chemistry. TUITION FREE. For cata-
logues and informant address the Chancel'
lor at Athens. Law School opens at same
tive. For information address PROF. GEO.
DUDLEY THOMAS, at Athens, Ga. LANAI
COBB, Sec'y Board Of Trustees, Athens, Ga,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-21

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GROUP. WHOOPING COUGH
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THAT HACKING COUGH can
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SHILOH'S COUGH and Con.
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A NASAL INJECTOR free witt
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-21
Notice OF Forfeiture.
To l.. s. Austin:

To l.. s. Austin:
You hereby notified that have done tho an
nual holding work on the Venus lode and mining
claim, situated in Warm Springs Creek Mining
District Alturus county, Idaho Territory for the
year 1885; and have expended over one hundred
($l0O) dollars in labor and improvements on said
lode mining claim in order to hold the same under
section 1924 Revised Statutes Of the United States
and that your proportion of said one hundred dol
lars is S}3 3js, being onc-third; and that unless
You contribute your prop r,ion of said eX2endi-
ture within 80 days from the date cf the first pub
location of this notice, our interest in the said
Vouus lode mining claim will become the proper
ty of the subscriber, under said section 2324.
VLADYSLAY DOM SKI.
HALEY, Idaho.
~ The money may be paid at the TINES ofii'e.
First publication, January IL, 1886.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-21
WWO RIVER TIMES
HALEY. IDAHO.
The scientist Pasteur, the dis.

The scientist Pasteur, the dis.
coverer o. cure for hldrophobia,
guards his secret religiously. Only the
wealthy can afford to go abroad
for treatment, if bitten by a
mad.dog. Three institutions for the
cure of the disease are in course OF
erection in the United States, and ne.
gotiations are being made with Mon
s,eur Pasteur to divulge his secret
methods Of cure for use in these in
situations. A physician has been
dispatched to Paris for this purpose
A New York paper states that there
are As many rabid dogs despatched in
that city, when the thermometer in
dicates 10 below zero as in the month
of August.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-21
Notice of Forfeiture.

To George NJ Dickerson. and X X. kingsbury:
You are hereby notified that have done the an
nual holding work ON the Venus lode and mining
claim, situated in Warm Springs Greek Mining
District, Alturas county. Territory Of Idaho. for
the year 1888; and have expended over one humid
red (l0O) dollars in labor and improvements on
said lode mining claim in order to hold the same
under section 1924 Revised statutes of the United
States; that your proportion Of said one hundred
dollars is one-s'xth each being Sl666sa each and
that unless you contribute your proportion of said
expenditure within 80 days FROM the date of the
first publication of this notice, your interest in
the said Venus lode mining claim will become the
property of the subscriber. under said section
1924. YLADYSLAV DOM XXI,
HALEY. Idaho.
~ The money may be paid at the TINES office.
First publication, January Is, 1886
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-21

--Belva Lockwood was the first
woman admitted to the bar of the Su-
preme Court, and the only woman
over admitted to practice In tie Court
of Claims. She has a law Office in
Washington, ID. c., which is left in
charge of her daughter when size is
absent. Her principal business is
presenting claims against the govern.
ment. She has been retained in a
rumber of important suits by the
Mormons, from whom she receives a
large patronage.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-21
Keep Off. Jumpers !!

Notice is hereby given that the holding work on
the Red Staff lode, extension of the Commodore
mining claim, in Croy gulch, has been done annu
ally since its location in 1882, and that said
ground is therefore not subject to relocation.
Amy Jumper or jumpers trespassing on said Red
Staff ground, will be dealt with according to law.
JOHN JACKSON,
W. +. BUSH,
Ct. l.. lIAyENS.
HALEY, Idaho, Jan IS, 1885, tG
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-21

CATARRH CURED, health and
sweet breath secured, by Shiloh's
Catarrh Remedy. Price so cents.
Nazel Injector free. For sale at
Tracy's Drug Store.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-21

For lame back, side or chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price rs
cents. Fer sale at Tracy's.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-21

WORTHY
OF Confidence.
axro,o Sarsaparilla Is medicine that,
AIEn . during nearly 40 years, IN al
parts Of the world, has proved Its efli-
cacv as the best blood alternative known
to medical science.
SARSAPARILLA me s' root Of the
genuine Honduras Sarsaparilla) T. ITS
base, and its powers are ennanceu Dy
the extracts OF Yellow Dock anu Stii,
linyii. the Iodidcs OF Potassium anu
Iron. and other potent ingredients.
70 your blood vitiatctl by arrangements
10 Of the digestive and assimilatory iSnc-
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docs it contain the poison OF Mercury
or Contagious Disease!
TIE leading physicians OF the tnted
ne States, who know the composition
of AYERS SARsAPAEIIIA, say that
nothing else so good for the purihra.
ton OF the blood Is within The range OF
pharmacy.
nM, " by the use of this remedy Is it
OVkT possible for person who mas
corrupted blood 10 attain sound health
and prevent transmission OF the ue-
slructiye faint 10 poStcrity.
THOROUGHLY OF the sy stan'n must
include not only the removal OF cor
rlp,ion from the blood, but it, cnrich-
mcnt and the strengthening VI the
vital organs.
~r,,ans r. witnesses. all over tho
kEiiA6EE world, testify that this
work is better accomplish he'd by AYERS
SAusApARILLA than b. any other
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BLOOD ease Is made pure, and blood
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AYERS SAKSAPARILIA.
,-,.,,a,o the blood and building
PURlF WINS up the system require
timn in scriou. cases, but benefit win
Inc derived from the use of AYERS
S,ns>p,RILIA moro speedily tiah
from anything else: -,
,,,o,.,r for which like effects are
MEDICINE. falsely claimed, is album
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but The only preparation that mas $1,000
thrtr.t of time. and proved worthy OF
the worlds confidence, Is
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PREPARED BY
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Sold by all Druggists: Price 81;
Blk bottles for 50.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17

Rogers & Co-arc selling flour ut $50 per
hnrrcl; ha"gtng ~ pounds at ~ cents. ship
your cotton TO Rogers " Co., and order your
groceries.
There is no snrer place of being suited In,
rrady-inadr clothing than thc store of White
Brothers. Their stock in this line isimmenS"
Come all men, youths and boys! anu DC cl;td
for the Winter. 10-l@
White Brothers have n larger stock of car
pets and rugs than cN or before. Call ana look
at them. They arc very handsome lob
Ladies' will please hear in mind that the
genuine Xriglrr shoe Is made hy Iciglrr Bros.
of Philadelphia. Such an article can be had
at the store Of White RrotheiS 1913
Fail and winter dress goods In all the staple
shades Just open cd at r.. NJ. liadtlon & Co.
One case of the celebrated Geo. III. Ic:Slcr
shoes Just opened at Il. VI. Haddon & 60:
Rogers & Co., of Augusta, Ga, Is hcadHuar.
trrs Ior choice seed wheat and rcd rust proof
eats. Send in your orders. This house has
always made war on high prices. Their mot
tots: Sell the very hest goods for the very
least money possible. They nnkc IL to the
interest OF the public to trade with them.
They guarantee all goods to give satisfaction
or no trade. This house Is building up Il
mammoth business In Georgia and Carolina.
They can deliver floods at any depot IN TWO or
| three days after order Is sent IN. ship them
YOUR cotton and order your goods from Rogers
& Co., III Jackson Street, Augusta, Ga. lo-2J
100 ladies' Jackets anil wraps, latest designs,
al II. NJ IIaddon & Cos. 1927
Dress flannel reduced from CSC. 20 -i5c. r
Rosenberg Il Go.
! children undcrvcsts reduced from iOc. to 25c
/ l.. Rosenberg y CO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17
THE LEE BOOK. "
Memoirs of Robert E. Lee,
BY GENERAL A. L. LONG.

A Full HISTORY OF HIS MILITARY
"A service and campaigns. ritten by Gen.
erl Long from data collected while u MEM
berof the personal stuff of Gen.L and from
letters and material contributed by the Lee
family. Commended by the Governors OF
Virginia and North Carolina, and approved
by Ghe'Soutliern Delegations Tn Congress-.
His: private. domestic and personal history
from information heretofore unpublished.
fi,rn ished By personal friends. companions In
arms and Leading men of tile South. collected
and etliteGwith the assistance OF Gen. Mnrcus
j. Wright.
One of the principal objects of the work Is
to provide fur,ls FOR the support OF the Con-
fcdernte Soldiers Home ut Richmond, Va.
This deserving charity alone should he sufti-
cicnr 10 win for it the Hearty support Ofevery
pntrotic heart. It Is carefully prepared by
his friends. 1t recuunts his whole deeds. IL
contains his own words. It contributes to
noble charity. 1t is cordially approved by
tfen Gusts Lee as the representative OF his
family. y comprehensive, accurate and stand
ard Memoirs of the IlIusrions Soldier.
Complete in one Volume, 100 pages, fully IL
lastrated Ivy Portraits, Maps, &c. Sold by sub
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&c, address NJ. 4. MCNAlR,
Sole Agent for State, Columbia, $. C..
Mov.3, 1886, tf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17

The following named firms have agreed to
close their stores on Thanksgiving Day-the
18th OF November. Parties having business
in town on that day will govern themselves
acsUfuingly:
White Brothers,
w. Joel Smith e Son.
Ward;aw & Edwards,
Rosenberg & Co.,
Miller Brothers.
Il. W. Cannon,
j.. \. Tcmplctur & Co.,
John Knox Il Co.,
Ga. Douglass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17
Farm to Rent.

MFR. WALKER Of T.aurcns county having
fl found II impossible to occupy the house
which lie rented for 1857 on Hard Labor, tho
place Is for rent. The farm Is conveniently
located for n school, and is in, II pleasant
nrighburhood to live. Apply on the place t.
d. Ii. HOWARD.
Near Eerdery, Nov. 10, 1856.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17

The followin. was introduced by delegate
whose name could not he obtained, (probabiy
DR.. Pope, of Newbrrry =
Ecxoirrd, Thai plaintiffs in referees Courts
hr required tn give bond Tor sufficient amount
TO cover probable costs Ni suit.
The committee on resolutions reported Il pa
per, submitted by Dr. Rcmbeit TN Tuesday,
; with the recommendation thnti bc published
and that its consideration be deferred until
the next meeting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17

Mr. Boyd. of Darlington, nominated Capt.
+. II. Tllrnan for president. Capt. Tillman
begged to decline
Mr. Far'cy, OF Srar;anburg, nominated Mr..
d. X. NorriS,."l Anderson. \ dclegatn nom
mated President Talbcrt, who declined. ON
, motion of Mr.. F'ishburnc, the Chair cast The
unanimous vote Of the Convention for MIR.
Norris. The announcement Ol the vote WAS
gr, elcd with hearty applause, which was re-
Sumcd when Mr.. Morn is was escorted To the
Chair by McS"rS. Byrd and Tindal.
! The election of orr Flcr president from
each Congressional district followed. y re-
cess was then taken. during which the dele
cations fIOm The several district fixed upon
! their candidates. The nir;tcs of the following
Gent ntlcinpn, so selected, were presented to tn,
j. Convention, and nlani'n4nS,y elGclcd: l>t
H. =. Bedrn. of Cnllclon; 2l, W. j. Tnlhcrt. 81
Ed"eflrli; 3d, Joel Beard, M Ocon"c; 18th,
: 6. W. Smell of I.aurens; Eth. W. Ancrum
OF ErIShnw: 9Th, H. T. Stackhnusc, u
Marion: eth, L.. ]. Reynolds, OF Sumter.
Mr.. John II. Duncan. uf Ncwh"rry, was
unanimously elected secretary aud Mr.. W
q Z. Addison. of Ahbrville, treasurer.
The cC"nvcni"n r"X' rrnrredcd to the cleo
tion of an executive committee of nine mem
berS one from each Congressional diStrIc
! and two at large.
! 4 recess WAS taken and the delegation:
from the several Congressional districts me
and selected their can1nlatrS. who were i'm
d. mpdiatc'y afterwards elected by the Convcn
: ton.
! Second DiS:rict--B. Il. Tillmln. EdgI'tirld.
! Third Distrirt-C. II. Shirley. PickrnS.
i Fourth Ds;rict---t'. EDur Smith, Spartan
! burg.
! Sixth Distriri--.I. Il. Tindal. Clarendon.
: Seventh District Joh:. Stpney pUrchcr
: Berkeley.
I For delegates ut large McSSrS. !. 7. Price, o
Fairfinld; Thomas Taylor. nf Rchland: !: RI
! T. Thomas, of sumter; l.. II. P;trlcr. Of Cole
, ton: and Il. +. Ctiuksca!cs, of anderson
were nominated. y ballet WAS hnl an'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17
ManfcIl.

Information OF the death Of Jules Nicolas
Rpynaud, Il Frcnchmmn, who died III Ahbc
willie county ON the 18th of DereInbrr, 1876
Address VIC. Nc iuwun, Esq. Abbcvilc,S >. G.
If YOU have six months old colt to sell you
can learn of Il cash purchaser on application
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-10-23
a SLAMS Breath catching Fire.

l can not DO better than give the facts in
the words the patient himself, who
communicated them to me by letter. He
writes as follows:
"A rather strange thing happened to my
self about a week ago. For d month or
SO | was troubled very much with foul
eructaJjons. had no pain, but the smell
Of the gas which came from my stomach
was disagreeable 10 myself and to all who
happened to be in the room, About a
week ago, as 1 said, got up in the morn
ing and lighted a match to see the time,
and when put the match near my mouth
20 blow it out my breath caught fire and
gave a loud crack like the report of pis-
toll 1 burned my lips and they are still
sore. got a terrible surprise, and so did
my wife, for the report awakened her."
From the above occurrence it would ap-
pear that the conditions known as "hali-
tosis,h or diseased breath, is not only 8
source Of misery to the sufferer and those
compelled to associate with him, but may,
under certain circumstances, become q
condition of danger to the unfortunate
pOssessOr of it. In the present instance
the gaseous results of the imperfectly di-
gested food had their atoms of carbon and
hydrogen so arranged as to give rise to The
presence of carbureted hydrogen, the in.
hammable and explosive qualities of
which came into play when mixed with a
due proportion of atmospheric air in pres
ence Of the unguarded light of the burn
ing match l may add that the patient to
whom the accident happened is a most in
teligent and Observant man, and that the
diet prescribed for the indigestion from
which he suffers from time to time has
alcohol excluded from it, and I know that
my instructions in that respect are acted
upOn.-Dr BeatsOn in British Medical
.IOurnal
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-10-23
Railroads in Central America.

There is much in the region and approach
to IsalcO TO remind one of Vesuvius. II
is the most active volcano on the CONT
nent, and its whole appearance, its ire
mendou> power in throwing stones, scOria
and lava to heights estimated at l, POO and
even l,5J0 feet, render it the most interest
ing mountain of Central America, if not
the western world.
The railroad mounts up steep grades at
a distance from the volcano of only five
miles, and b nds about it until it reaches
the village Of Armenia. This town is a
place of Spanish days, and is in a broken
region where coffee comes to great per
lection a few miles further VIII carry
the road to the capital of San Salvador,
and another projected branch bends around
the volcano to Santana, a city in the coffee
region.
All Central American railroads are mar
row gauge, and generally have Americans
back Of them, though some English CAPT
tai has been invested in them. They are
generally well built, excellent masonry
and iron bridges being the rule Many of
the ties are made of lignum vitae and an
other kind of wood equally hard, and TO
fasten the rails to them holes are bored
for the spikes.
1t is easy to see that when completed
from the Pacific ocean to the Caribbean
sea as the projected lines contemplate,
they viii prove very remunerative as well
as opening to commerce new and undevel-
Oped fields; moreover there will come an
awakening of the native population out Of
a lethargy inherited from the cruel OPP
preston of the Spanish ruIe.-GautemaIa
Cor. Kansas City Journal