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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-17
The PennEyIvania Buying the Nor.
folk and Wpslerm

The Baltimore american publishes
a lengthy article commenting upon
the many rumors of prof cted con.
solicitations, purchasing for control,
proposed leases, ETC., OF Ialroads in
the Southern States, which article con.
cludes IS follows: In regard TO the
activity Ia Norfolk and Western pre-
ferred stock, it is stated 10 New York
that the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany is buying the stock-also "for
Notwithstanding TO add to it the
Southern system. Such q theory, or
similar purchases by any other great
road, would explain the activity in
Shenandoah Valley bonds, for this lat
ter rosd ia controlled by the Norfolk
aud Western, which during 1888 and
1884 acquired 30,57l shares out of
36,962 shares of the Shenandoah Val
ley stock, which was received in pay.
ment for subscription TO 1851 shares
Of Norfolk and Western common.
The Shenandoah Valley, which has a
traffic arrangement with the West.
ern Maryland Railtoad Company,
runs from Hagerstown to Roa-
noke, Va, where it joins the
Norfolk and Western, which
runs TO Bristol, Tenn, and
there connection is made with the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia,
which also has traffic arrangement
with the Norfolk and Westeru, and
which extends to Meridian, Mics, and
by the Memphis and Charleston ICON
trolled by the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia. to Memphie, Tenn.
The Mobile and Ohio roads run
through Meridian to Mobile. 1t will
be noticed, by reference to the lists,
that the securities OF each one OF the
roads named have been active, strong,
or even excited at one time or another
recently, and, meanwhile, it has been
reported that the Baltimore and Ohio
has secured a connection with New
Orleans, and the Pennsylvania is ex-
tending its southern come ctions. The
Baltimore and Ohio was FIST said to
be extending it's Virginia Valley road,
intending to reach, by lease or control
of other roads, Birmingham, Ala and
Pensacola Fla. Then the Southern pa.
peTs published rumors that the Balti.
more and Ohio was endeavoring to SO.
cure tie Virginia Midland again, and
the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia, and more recently that
it proposed to reach New Orleans
from Cincinnati via the Queen and
Crescent route. The questions now
being atked are which one OF the |
stories, II any, is true? may not the
Pensacola ana the Cincinnati stories
be blinds to divert attention from the
intermediate route ? or, il either one
be correct, is not the Pennsylvania
endeavoring to block the way, or at
least to secure for itself a similar
route to the mouth Of the Mississippi,
which will enable it to fully compete |
with the Baltimore and Ohio. The !
railroad officials are entirely nom
though it was week ago |
announced semi-ofiicially that the |
Baltimore and Ohio was about to |
open business as far as New Dreams,
and 1t may be that part OF what has
been said in New York and in the |
South and West is mere conjecture;
but, taking everything into considers
ton, 1t looks very much as II big |
deal was on hand. -t
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-17
LAW REPORTS.

ChHnceTy COurI-EIIeI, Omar ceIIor.
The following decrees were rendered
yesterday; Selhy VS. Ferguson, supply
papers; ,S1ulette Va Car i.le, title TO
IayIoG Eoewinger vs. Powers, fiaal;
st to W. Chase, title to Beard Ljwen-
ttene VS. Mississippi Valley Tneurarce
COMPANY, torccmrromise; Cnbbins vs.
cannon, for coma omise; Cibbins vs.
Cannon, final; Siwtslle vs Carlisle,
dislrihntinn.
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The EatesVIIIe and BrinkIey HAIL
road Company.

The completion Of the BltesvilIe
and Brinkley railroad to Jacksonport,
AK four miles north of Newport,
again places Memphis in nearer con.
Mt ction with the rich and fertile
country tributary to White river, aud
adds another obstacle to successful
steambcating on that stream. From
Jacksonport to Batesyille is but thirty
miles and that gap will doubtless be
filled in the course OF few months,
in time for the rpring trade, enabling
our merchants to scour the rich coun-
ty of Independence for orders and to
extend their trade into the rich tier
of counties north and west of In
1t begins to look as If
Memphis will soon be the hub to-
ward which fifty railroads will con.
verge like spokes in wheel.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
Kate FnrsYih.

Despite the rain orm of last night
another large audience was drawn to
the New Memphis Theater and heartily
spplauded Miss Forsyth and the ex.
Cellent company support ng her in
Marcel'e, The pay will be repeated
tonight, and will give way tomorrow
pipht 10 Faithful HEARTS.
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Fine Watches at MuIiOrd's.
Dyeing and Cleaning.

Ladies and gents clothes cleaned
or dyed in any color, also kid gloves,
ostrich fathers and lace curtains by
Louis Reigel, 81 Jefferson street, Menu
phis, Tenn, Goods received by express,
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Criminal Count DuBosc, judge.

J'mes Steele was, sworn in "a a
Grad Juror Yesterday morning ia
place OF M ON al. James Cox was
sworn in as constable to wait upon the
grand jury. ID l, Jones and Ell Nc.
keeyer were found rot guilty of lar
Ceny.
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Rmma Abbott Next Week-saIe of
Seats

The sale of reserved seats for the Alb
bot Opera engagement begins tomor-
row morning and a general rush is ex-
pected. Emma Abbott has won a
large measure of popular appreciation.
Each year she adds TO her laurels by
raising the standard OF her company
and presenting all her operas with a
facility and fnish seen in no other
company, and this season has eclipsed
all former ones in the beauty and
grandeur Of the general ensemble.
The costumes are all new and sppro-
pirate while the prima donna herself
fairly revels in come gorgeous new
robes, particularly the court robes
worn in L,icretid Borgid The operas
cannot fail TO please the most fastidi-
Gus, opening on Monday night with
the MikGdO, which will be deliberately
presented with Abbott as "Yum Yum"
and will be given on Saturday night as
well. Walter Allen is said to be the
most irresistible "Ko.Ko" yet seen.
LticretiG Borgid, Chimes Of Normandy
aud the lullaby song, from Erminie,
the Bohemian Oil, Faust, CTiSpino the
CObbIer and The Fairy, and Martha COM
pIises list of operas intensely inter
esting and will prove delightful.
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Buy the Rest.

Go to Lavigne, in Odd Fellows
building, for the best and pret'iest
hats ana bonnets, which are offered
very loW.
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"FaIIhfnI Hearts."

The sale of seats for Faithful Hearts
begins this morning, and as much in
terest is manifested in the production
of the new play there will doubt ess
be rush for choice eeats. II the play
success fully passes the ordeal of a
Memphis audience, 1t is safe to say
that it will be everywhere accepted as
possessing genuine merit, and the
reputation Of the author warrants the
expectation that his play will prove
immeasureably superior to that
under which Miss Forsyth's COM
paDy is CALAMITY struggling. 1t
is to be hoped that this expectation
will not be disappointed. The love
story that runs through it supplies a
theme diversified by badinsge and
thigh comedy" The dialogue has
been carefully written and even re-
written by the author, no speech or
incident having been sighted. Miss
Forsyth will play the highly sympa-
thetic part of woman whom the
world condemns, but whose self sacri.
fee and noble traits OF character are
gradually unfolded in a story Of Econ
tempoTaneous human interest"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-17

~ Nos. s, 9 and 10 In Cotton Exchange
Building, on second floor, fronting on Second
rect, formerly occupied by NJ. b, and A.
II, X. Apply at 81 Madison street.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-17

lISTERNS-Built and repaired and war
~ ranted. Inventor of the Sanitary Port
land Cement Pump. Contractor and brick
layer. Telephone 8sS. TH0S CUBRINS.
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FOR SALE.

SCHOOL DESKS About sixty double
- school desks, tolid cherry, east frames,
good condition. Call. or address
A. j. STEELE, 29i nrIeo ms St
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G0TTAGE--Seven rooms, on Walker ave-
~ nue., on Elmwood street car line. Apply
at 80 Union st. JOS LEMON.
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IL 0usE-Wlth six rooms. Apply at No.
II Mulberry street. DIR POOL.
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PERSONAL.

WALL an 1913 DEsOTO STREET and have
~ an elegant dress made for S.. Short
Wraps and eating and Fitting Ladies'
Dresses a snecialty,
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~ Please write to your F. NJ. H.
NEp HOOK 4 LAGRILL TO weather strip
VI your doors and windows There is solid
comfort and economy in this. Corner Seo-
ond and Madison streets
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TIE INSPECTOR OF HULLS.

LOUIS kHB,
Committee from Merchants Exchange
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A Ia BARGAIN-A good paying German
a .BOardinghouse in Helena, Ark, owner
wishing 10 retire. For further particulars,
inquire at BRUNER'S, in Helena. Ark
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-17

Na ARTYN's CORMGHt IAL coli
w LEaE, 3l3 Sixth ST., Washington, d.
0. Provides practically useful business edq-
cation. No teruis nor vacations. Students
enter at any time. Terms: Lie scholarship
$40 Twelve weeks Course, Board, etc., Nos
send Tor circular. -.
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PRAND NEW ROCKAWAY-At a sacri-
~ fee that cost $500 Address P. o. Box IS.
ROCERY sTORE-stock and fixtures,
VI at God stand, doing good paying bust
ness. Cheap to quick purchaser.
II, B. CULLEN, 4 Madison al.
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7 ,ARdE SP0RE-First floor and collar,
IL with side and rear entrances, Nos. sol
and 800 Main street.
0FEICES-No. 2S2 Second street.
RQOMS-For light housekeeping, No. SIC
Poplar street, over drugato 0,
DIV ELLlN0S-N0s 99l Main street; l2o
Court stroot and Quimby street.
VACANT L0TS-Apply TO
r. b. SN0WDEN or J. l.. G00DL0B,
" Nathan aNKaak
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CALoaN AND FIXTUREs-G stand.
y Address J., this Office.
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Fine Watch Repairing, MulfOrd's.
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y Y desired, with reierences, at 20 Madison,
p0OMS-Two, nicely furnished; suitable
~ for gentlemen; ave minutes walk non
Court Square. Address X. Y.
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M ICELY Furnished toum, southern oTpS-
IN sure and sunny, without board, In pri-
yate family; references given and required.
Address A. II. this office.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-17

C0W-0n Thprsday, near noon, two cows;
ear and .slit and hole in tho other; the
other, red and white spotted, with o swallow
FORK in right car; teats have black marks.
A suitable reward for their return to me,
near corner Of Lane avenue and Ayres, street.
CHARLOTTE BARLEY
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-17

THE GILBERT PLACE-CorDer RayburA
Il avenue and jackson street; tWo-story
fno fruit and " gotablo garden. viii fent
for q series of years. Also, another place.
some six acre., near 0Aston's; fine vines
and fruit with residence,
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-09-16
The Academy Concert.

The Concert given in the Academy Chap,
ell, Tuesday evening for the benefit of Cen
terville Chapel Fund was one of rare pleas
ure and consisted in songs, recitations, etc.
all of which were well rendered and receiv-
ed loud and long merited applause The
music by the Salem Orchestra, under the
efficient dictatorship Of Prof. E. ". Line
back, who had chief management Of the
occasion, was most excelently rendered
The entire program was intensely interest
ing. The singing of Mrs. II. E. Fries and
Mrs. j. F. Helen was beautifully rendered
and for which special mention i, due A
Medley of Old Songs" was sung by nine
little girls whose eyes sparkled as the morn
ing dew. and acquitted themselves mos, adj
mirably. Their instruction was given by
Miss Alma Carmichael to whom honor is
due for the acceptable manner in which
it was rendered. The occasion was sue
cess in every particular.
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The Record.

At noon on Tuesday, August 10th, the I95th
Grand Monthly Drawing of the Louisiana State
Lottery took place, under the supervision Of
Benls G. T. Beauregard. of La, and Jnba A.
Early, of Va. No. 6s,3Gi drew the Pirst Capital
P~izr II $50 900: No. 35 .63i drew the second
CAPITAL Prize. of % 900. 1t sold in iths
q. one dollar each; one TO Henry Lajoie, Hol
joie, Holbrook, Mass, paid through the Adams
Express in Boston; one 10 Frank Burpee, u
saloon keeper, No 5 Granite street, South Bos-
ton. Mass, also paid through adams Express
one paid through the German Bar-k of Mem
phis, Tenn; two Others paid through Wells,
Fargo s. Co.'S Bank, of San Francisco, Cal. No.
SO, $50 drew the Third Capital Prize, of $4,000.
Nos. 1926 and 1915 drew the two Fourtn
ing will occur Tuesday, October II, 1886, and
all information can be had Of NJ 4. Daupllih,
New Orleans, La.
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Democratic Convention In Surry-

EDITOR SENTINEL publish the
following announcement: The Democrats
of Surry and Yadkin Counties will meet at
Rockford on Saturday the 9th day of Oct,
at 10 O'Clock p, m, tomorrow candidate
for the Senate to represent the 33rd Sena-
torial District in the next General Assem-
bly,.
Bv order of the Executive committee, Sep.
4th, 1886. w. f. CARTER
Chairman.
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THE NEW ROAD.
Col. Risley of the South Atlantic and
Northwestern r. r. Visits Winston.

Col Risley of the South Atlantic and
Northwestern X. r. Visits Winston.
Col. Risley of the South Atlantic and
Northwestern Railroad Co., was in the city
during the past week comforting with prom
inent citizens relative to the prospect of his
road touching Winston, as was outlined in
these columns several weeks ago. 1t seems
impossible for the newspapers to to ascertain
anything regarding the result of his consul
tation. 1t is aggravating to our people,
that no light can be thrown upon new rail-
road projects, and it is hardly necessary to
add that SO much secrecy is an unfavorable
indication, and creates a suspicion as to the
good faith of a proposed scheme.
The county of Ashe has held large and
enthusiastic mass meeting to discuss the
new road and passed resolutions directing
the county commissioners to order an cleo
tion to vote 100000 to the road
Col. Risley assures everyone that whether
or not Winston and Forsyth county take
stock in this road, it is certainly going to be
built, and furthermore his company don't
ask for cent of the money until the road
is completed and trains actually running.
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MARRIED.

MARRIED.
At Company Shops, on the 9th, inst. T. NJ.
Butner, of Salem united in marriage to
Miss Emily Worth, one of Company Shops
most charming young ladies. THE SENTINEL.
wishes them long and happy life OF welded
bliss.
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EooDsALARIEs COMMISSION TO MEN AND
" Women to act AS local or travelling Agents.
No experience needed. Steady work JAMES r.
WHITNEY Nurseryman, Rochester. NY. Men
ton this paper.) JHlyl3-6m.
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A LII varieties of Garden Seed at phcsap-
II sons Drug Store.
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Thirty-elght new subscribers last week !!
Pretty good for Fall opening. Goldsboro
Messenger.
For the same week THE SENTINEL re-
ports forty-two new subs. In the past four
months over GOO new subscribers have been
enrolled on our lists secured by our cam
vassers, received in the,mails and sent in by
our subscribers who, in very truth, seem to
be vieing with one another to get up the
largest list of subscribers to the old SENTI-
MEL.
= Mr.. J. L. White, late of this city
who recently received a call to the Second
Baptist Church at Raleigh, and who is by
the way worry promising young divine,
filled the pulpit of the Baptist Church
here Sunday morning last, His sermon we
hear quite highly complimented. Mr..
White left Monday for Cleveland Springs,
where it is said he will be united in mar
riage to Miss Holston next week,
= The brick work upon the new apart
ment house in Salem is completed and pre-
sents avery handsome appearance. The work
was done by the well known firm of masons.
Messrs. Blackburn & Knott who never fail
to execute their work in the most durable
and tasty style. The building has within
its walls forty rooms, divided into five
apartment residences of eight rooms each.
! = Our worthy Sheriff made settlement
last Friday with both State and County for
the year 1885. This speaks well for Mr.
Boyer as it is the first instance in twenty
years that the tax has been collected and
settlement made for same at so early a pc
Rod in the year. This, if nothing els,
should insure his reelection. Sheriff Boyer
might be appropriately termed "a mode
Sheriff.
= Mr.. Frank Hege, who delights il
gathering objects of interest at the BIZ
Coffee Pot, Salem, has now on exhibition
three pumpkins, raised by Mr.. Georg
Hauser, near Glenn's Ferry, that weigh re
spectively 1851, 1904 and 1861 pounds, an
measure about six feet in circumference
They will be sent to the Raleigh Fair
= Rev. W. A. Lutz of the Luthera
Church will preside over the Conferenc
of that denomination the 4th Sunday i
this month at Nazareth Church, this cour
ty. The foundation of this church Wa
built one hundred years ago, but in 1888
new church was erected under the admin
istration of Mr. Lutz.
- The excursion from Concord to tn
city last Saturday, under the auspices
the Woman's Christian Temperance Unio
of that place, numbered about 700, all
whom conducted themselves creditably vel
The excursion announced from Durha
here Tuesday has been postponed unit
Saturday
- An old colored woman is reported
= be living in Stokes county who claim. to |
the daughter of one of George Washington
servants and is supposed TO be over II
years Of age. She speaks of many i
cidents that happened during the days
our first President.
= We have feeeived FROM D. Lark
q Co., soap Manufacturers of Buffalo,
Y, a case of their Sweet Home Fami
Soap, with various samples of toilet soal
ETC., and are pleased tosay tina. we find IL
goods strictly first claSs' and exactiy ~ Il,
vertised.
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KEEP yeur houses from going to- decay by
IA getting the best Paint in the market at
Aliens Hardware Store
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no not stray from your old love, but continue
IL to get your Hardware and Crockery from
Allen, cor. Main ana Third sts., Winston, n. C.
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"IT the most improved Implements and
w helps one get rich. Suffer not for any
of them when they can be got as cheap as they
now offered at Aliens Hardware Store.
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DOR Rem "A good house in the city of
l. Winston, with six rooms and other conven-
fences in good neighbornood. Apply at this
Once aug 5tf
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TAX NOTICE!

| THIS is to give notice that | will attend at
| l. the following time and places tor the pur-
pose of collecting the State and county taxes for
| tho wear 1SS6
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OOAPS.--A very large line Of Pears, Colgates
Dand other fine soap at Thonipsons Drug
Store. When in need of soap Thompsons is
the place to get them. FEB. 18th II
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WANTED-By Young lady. A situation
w gOverness for young children. Terms
reasonable. For further information apply to
Editor. Feb 4th-t II
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A LADY of long experience in teaching de-
II sres position as Principal or Assistant /;
the most advanced methods in Music and all
branches brought into use; testimonials
given. Address TEACHER, Warrenton,
July 23ff
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q, -,s |, $50 ..s.i,, sc"z
wy
--A--5, - 80: : u =
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Winston Tobacco Market.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Breaks rather full this week, mostly of the
common and sorry sorts. Prices remain firm
or all good rich waxy sweet tobaccos. We
quote tor sound.
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nR. J. NJ. HOWARD is AGAIN in Winston.
IL Call and see him Office At Mrs +IIlian's
hotel. Consultation free. July 6--tf
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VXYANTED-Six two horse tenants to cult
w tivate fine Ya1flin River bottom lands.
LEWIS J. WILLrAN+, Winston july Is If
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HOUSE and Lot for sale on Liberty street;
IL 102x2G0 fl lot 4 large rooms and hallway.
good well of water. Ten minutes walk from
Court House. Terms cash. Apply to JAS. A.
KENNEDY, Winston, NC. 2t<z
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G1O TO So A DAY made with Halls Stand
SlU ard Lung teeter at fairs, pleasure resorts,
etc. Just out; double cylender, bell. Send for
circular. G. w. HALL, Spring St; n. Y. 34-5t.
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Dark, unciean, mixed, not thoroughly dried
and damp fruits will be unsaleable at any price
Nothing but the better grades, clean, well dried
and perfectly dry fruits will be marketable
DRIED FRUIT MARKET
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

\ company of immigrants had camped
in New Mexico. and one night one of
the party who wa, sleeping on the
ground was awakened by peculiar
sensation on his toes. He looked and
saw an enormous centipede crawling
acroS, his foot Only few feet from
him was the camp fire. and he could
see every fibre of the reptile. Knowing
III pcculiaritieS and the effect of its
sting. he was i'm fever of excitement.
Afraid 10 move a muscle. he dared not
attempt To shake IL of. After a Sec
oud- pause. he reached under his head.
rot his pistol, and, taking deliberate
aim fired.
Ii was q life--ayiug shot for the man.
The ceutipede divided and dropped on
each side Of his foot But here comes
the most remarkable part of the story.
Within an hour after the shot was fired
the men heard a terrible groaning from
one Of the mules lied only a few yards
away They went to them and found
one of them with his left fore lee swollen
to am immense size The swelling in
creased. as did the agony and groans Of
the brute. until he died in about thirty
minutes thereafter. AneXamination was
made and it was discovered that the
bulle that had severed the centipede
had entered the mules foot just above
the hoof and inoculated it with the
poison from the reptile.