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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10
PEOPLES CONVENTION.

All the request 81 over Two hundred
voters Of the county Of Morrison made
in wiring and delivered to the under
signed. which writing was signed by
voters of each Of the leading parties Of
this county, and was in substance, 10
wit: =. T.. Z }-.~1. >..~ i
We, citizens and voters Of the co unity
OF Morrison, recognizing the fact that ID
the telection o! officers TO administer the
financial and executive portions of the
puplic service Of the county the chief
object in view is the good of the public,
and that partizanship should haye no
influence in determining the choice of
such officers, and in view of the fact that
the late hasty and unfair call for q
Democratic county convention upon less
tn an one weeks notice, counting from
the time which said notice will reach
the entire county, plainly demonstrates
that such convention was called and will
he manipulated in the interest of few
office seekers, and not with the iuten ton
OF expressing the will Of the people or
even the will Of the Democratic party,
the majority party Of the county, do
hereby recommend that u mass conven
ton of the voters Of the county be called
Ia which citizens without reference to
party lines may unite in nominating
officers with regard solely to fitness"
Therefore in pursuance of the above
request we do hereby call for couven-
ton Of the people Of said comfy ,rfe-
spective ft,art, affiliations to meet at
the Rink Opera House in the village of
Little Falls in the county of Morrison
on Friday, The LIST day of October, 1886,
at O'Clock N the afternoon. to select
candidates for, each of the county
Offices excepting court commissioner,
and TO take such further action as the
good Of the public may require.
A seat in the convention and the right
to speak is free to every one. The voting
strength Of the towns represented will
be regulated by the number of delegates
each town would be entitled to under the
last regular call Of each the regular
parties af the county.
Dated Sept. 8, 1885.
J. SIMMONS,
Chairman;
!. H. RUSSELL,
SAM ST.. PIERRE,
j. w. HEDGES,
\ MERs,
W. M. FULLER,
II. Armstrong;,
Committee.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10
Candidate for Sheriff.

To the Voters OF Morrison County
l hereby announce myself to the
people Of Morrison Co.as a candidate
for the Office Of sheriff, and if elected
shall discharge my duties faithfully
and impartially. I make this public
announcement in response TO the
urgent request Of many Of the voters
Of both political parties Of the county.
NARclssE GRAVEL.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10
Republican, County Convention.

Republican, County Convention.
Notice is hereby given that Republi.
Can county convention will be held in
the court house at Little Falls on Friday
the list day Of October, 1886, at II
O'Clock a. a., for the purpose of taking
such action as may SEEM advisable in
regard to nominating candidates for the
following county Offices: Auditor,
register Of deeds, sheriff, clerk Of court,
treasurer, county attorney, judge Of
probate, superintendent Of schools,
coroner, surveyor, and one commissioner
from each commissioner district, and to
transact any other business that may
properly come before said convention.
The different towns in the county are
entitled to send delegates as follows:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10
MARRIED

ARCHAEOLOGICAL st. Paul,
Mimi, on Wednesday, Sept. s, 1883,
Mr. Chas. Mechau Of Little Falla and
Mrs. Amalie Maguhn Of St. Paul.
Charley returned last evening with
his fair bride and will Immediately com.
mence housekeeping in his residence on
First street. The happy couple haye
the best wishes of Little Falls friends.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS

State Of Minnesota,
County OF Morrison.
In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate Of Abner Wilson
Camp, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims and demands against the estate of Abner
Wilson Camp. late of the county of Morrison,
deceased, that the Judge of the Probate Court
Of said county will hear, examine, and adjust
claims and demands against said estate, at his
office in Little Falls In said county, October 80,
November 80, and December so. A. D.1S86 and
January 81. February %, March so A. d. 1887,
and that six months from the sOth day Of Sep.
TENDER, 1856, have been limited and allowed by
said Probate Court for creditors to present their
claims.
JOHN WORKMAN
Administrator Of tho Estate Of Abner Wilson
Camp, deCaaaed
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10
Republican Caucus

A caucus Of the Republican voters of
the town of Little Falls will be held at
the court house on Friday, October /, at
10 O'Clock a. m. to elect FIVE delegates to
represent said town in the county con-
vent,on to be held at the same place In
the afternoon of that day.
TAYLOR,
Chairman.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10
Singer Sewing Machines.

Singer Sewing Machines.
We have the agency for the celebra-
ted Singer Sewing Machines, the best
made, and invite any one needing q
machine 10 try this make as it will
certainly give satisfaction. We also
sell musical instruments and give you
first class organ cheap and on easy
terms. We will be pleased to have
YOU cali and see these machines and
organs.
kgRRicK Il MCEGLIN.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10
STRAYED,

From ny premises in the village Of
Little Falls about Aug. Is, 1885, q red
and white yearling steer, white star in
forehead and white tip oftail. A reward
will be given for information a. 10 IFS
whereabouts. W. L. Dow.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10

On improved farms: will advance money!
to parties wishing TO pay up On railroad
school and other lands. .@5E. =
Call at Register of Deeds Office,
. . j. >#k Little Fulls, Mimi. Il
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10

Hereafter services will be held at The
Episcopal church in this village every
Sunday morning at 1880 o'clock, and
every alternate Sunday at 7:30 in the
evening.
LEWIS CAss BIRCH,
RpnfOr
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10
STRAYED.

From the premises Of the undersigned
in Green Prairie town, Mimi, four miles
from Little Falls, On the 18th day Of
August, 1856, one red muily COW witt
small white star in forehead, with bel.
on when lost 4 suitable reward vii.
be gwen for information Is to her where
abouis- s=@.. S .=
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10
LOST.

One dard brown cow, six years old
Aug. 26. Any person giving Us
Information Is to where she Is will be
literally rewarded.
FIJI. RETzLAEr & Co.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10

La Cuba, Old Well Club Rare Trea,
Our Key Yves. and other standard brands
Of ten cent cigars, also the best i've cent
cigars in town At
SPRANDEL's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10

BAKERY AND LUNCH ROOM,
The Little Fails Bakery and Lunch
Room has been lately opened where you
can find on sale bread, cakes, pics,
cookies aud every thing kept in % frs,
class bakery. First door south OF
Variety store. w. l.. SIMMONS,
Proprietor.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10
Furniture Upholstered.

Any one desiriug to have furniture re-
upholstered should bring it to my harness
shop, where the work will be done
promptly and in good style.
E. G.. LEFEpvRE.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10
Republican Legislative Con-
yenti0n.

ventiOn.
4 Legislative convention Of the Repub-
licans Of tho 39th senatorial district will
he held In the court house at Little Falls,
Mimi, On Friday the 18th day Of
September, 1886, at O'Clock p. m. for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for State Senator snd three members Of
the House of Representatives, and for the
transaction Of any other business that
may be brought before 1t. The several
counties In the district will be entitled
to the following number Of delegates,
said delegates to be elected by the county
conventions held under aud by virtue OF
this call:
Crow Wing7.
Todd 8.
Morrison 8.
Benton 8.
Mile Laos 3.
J. G. FLYNN.
Chairman Of Legislative District Com
mittee.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10

A cloudy day is just as gooo as clear
one for making pictures. Neal.
~ &C. Neal, the photographer, !s com.
petent to clean, tune and repair that or.
gan of yours and make it sound the came
as new. Those desiring to purchase 4
new organ or piano viii do we'll to call
on him at his photograph rooms one
door south Of J. W. Berg's hardware.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10
House and Lot for Sale.

House and lot Ia Royal,on, Mimi,
lor sale or trade. Inquire OF J. C. Eos
ter, Koyalton, MINI.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10

/ have two or three good yoke Of oxen
which | wish to trade for span Of good
heavy horses, must be sound md weigh
over 100 pounds each. Apply to
ANDREW HANSON,
Gravelvi]le, Minn.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10

gY For real comfort it requires an
Acorn Cook and Heating Stove. as
comfort cannot be perfect without one.
Callat IL. r. Hchleusener's and e., one
As they are very cheap now and have all
late Improvements.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10
Republican Judicial COnven
ton.

Republican Judicial COnven
ton.
A republican delegate convention for
the 7th judicial District will be held at
Sank Centre, Stearns Co., Mimi, on
Tuesday, the 28th day Of September, 1888,
at 3 O'Clock p. m. for the purpose Of
placing ia nomination one Judge Of the
District Cour. for said district. Each
county ia the district will be entitled to
one delegate at large and one delegate
for each 400 votes, or major fraction
thereof cas-. tor James G. Blaine at the
general election In 1854, which W III en-.
title the several counties in the district
10 the following number Of delegates:
Shcrburne.. .....8 Douglas. ........6
Pope. a Morrison. .....3
Outer Tail. ......lO Mile Laos. .......
Grant. ..,3 Benton. .......2
Total. 80
Datcd a, Long Prairie, Aug. Goth, 1856
J. D. JONES,
Chm Judicial Com.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10

Delicious and hca]th:u. mineral waite,
ut SrRhNDEL's,
RTG REAT REDUCTlONI I have
just received lot Of stoves which I will
sell very cheap. J. W. Pxna,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10

q new brand Of whiskey, pure Ken
lucky Snow Flake. a. SPRANDEL's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10

Gravel f. Goulet
Bros flour is now
for sale at their feed
store at these re-
duced prices:
xxx, 1925
Fancy, $3.50
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10
A cloudy day is Just as gooo as clea

Sheub. Wau- Wau-Eun 1t
SPRAEDEL's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-09-10

Chairman Of Legislative District Com
mittee.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10
T,e.: ~.

From rra-!. c2s. the Carson
business nicn are lno'iug tG"trd
the concentration eli their HdV@r-
dement's. They grrn under
the burden Of having to support
four Gaily ana one weekly pit
prrS, neithe~ ef which fl.cr
tEesu with the Geographic news.
-GaZptte.
Carson is the only city of its
siZr, on earth that ever tried to
support five newspapers.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10
An KsconoAiic I BOARD.

Last Friday an Orphans Home
in Florida caught on FIRE from
an oil lamp and six lives were lost.
Only week iefore The State had
refu >ed to pu, in gas claiming that
the ex RI expense did not warrant
it. All public institutions should
be lighted with gas where it is Oh
tainable aud there should be Law
on the Statute books of every
State to that effect.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10
YESVERIsAY'S SEiCRDE.
JOHN Ernmoas E4ilis Himself
With Pistol.

Yesterday morning just ds the
= o'clock whistle had ceased to
blow. a pistol shot was heard in the
south western portion of the city
John Emmons had shot himself
and was found dying at the foot Of
A large cottonwood tree which
stands at the corner Of Raycraft $
house. lie was unconscious when
The neishbors reached him and his
coat and vest were soaked with
blood.
A Colts revolver lay alongside
him with which he had shot him
self in the left breast, few inches
above the heart. lie was removed
10 house across the street and
died in twenty minutes.
It appears that his wife and he
had quarre!ed on the street few
moments before he had fred the
shot. They had no: been living
happily together for some time and
it is claimed that he was jealous Ct
her.
They had high words on the
street and then separated. She
had not game dozen steps when
he shot himself as described. For
some months past Emmons had
been in poor circumstances fnanci.
ally and also been drinking and
gambling good deal. Last Sum
mer he ran the vegetable stand
next to Dies & Leonhard's meat
market, but failed and since that
time has been very desrondcnt.
He leaves wife and one child.
Coroner Friend held an inquest
Yesterday and the jury returned a
verdict OF suicide.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10
ASSESSMENT NOTICE
CARSON STEAM LAESDRY-

CARSON STEaN LAUNDRY
Location OF principal place NJ bust
ness. Carson City. Nevada. Notice is
hereby gwen that at n meeting Of the
Boar d a. Trustees held on the 5th day CT
October, 1886, an assessment go y Of
Two Do lars 81 o1) per share was levied
upon the capital stock f the Corpora.
aion, payable Immediately ia United
states Gold and silver Coin, 10 the Sec
rotary, at the Office Of the Company
Secr- tary OF states ofic-, Ca itol Build
Ing, Carson City, Eevaaa-Auy stock
upon which this assessmcat shall PC
.naIn unpaid on the Fourth s>;.y Of
November, 1855, will he delinuuent
and advertised for sale at public auc
ton, and unless Payment is made b..
i re, will be sold Thursday, the 18th .iay
OF Sovem Der, iiSSt, TO pay the Delinquent
MSS SIS me Mt, together WITH costs of al
ver;ising and expenses OF sale. by Or
der OF the Eoa; Of Trustees.
JOHN NJ. D0ENEE,
oc,std Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10
NjTlsE 10 TAXPAYERS.

The AS esSnlent Tax HoN of Cr,:lslJ-
County fertile wear lssJ having been
Delivers! 10 M, by thu County Auditor,
notice is hereby given that the State
County and CT it., Taxes ART now cue ana
payable nj nv Odice. ard the Law in
regard TO their cuilec ion Will be
strictly enforced
ALI taxes not paid On o. before the
Third Monday in Nuyemb Der (Noy. lGth)
will become delinquent ard lopez cent.
added. JACOB ToBRINER,
Eek Ofiic 0 Tax Receiver.
, Carson City, Oct. 18th, 1885.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10
ALL RTS.
Wizard Oilat Geo. Thaxter's.

W iZafQ Vii at Ge0. 1haXter s.
-S'cvenson's majority IN Eu.
reka WAS iDl.
Con. Firsinia is shipping bull
lion in a way that reminds one Of
the good old times.
Mis-. J. B. S:nckman of San
Jose is visiting her niece, Mrs. j
f. Trauter, Of this city.
The Eastern gold bugs are al
ready alarmed at the prospect of
Stewards temperance in the e. S.
Senate.
Still they come. Leslie Bell S
wife presented with a fine e;!l last
Sunday. All hands doing well.
THIS seems to be a scod year Ger
Increase in Carson.
trial proves that hoae>ty Is
the best policy in medicine as well
as in other things. Ayers Sarsa
parilla is a genuine preparation. an
uaequalled blood purifier, decid-
edly superior to all Others.
MIR. Cuttrell, the defeated AS
semhly candidate On the League
ticket, tells the balance of the
crowd to quit squeallng and go to
work" Cottrell seems to have a
more level head than the balance
Of the crowd.
Mr.. Crane found an Indian
mortar and pestle while excavating
near Mr.. Gardner place. 1t is
quite a curiosity, made Of stone,
and regarded as a thousand years
old 1t can be seen at Dake's
Temple saloon.
Hundreds of letters from those
useing Ayers Hair Ficor attest Its
value as restorer of gray hair to
it's natural color. AS stimulant
and tonic. preventing and often
curing badness, its use cannot be
too strongly recommended.
Senator Westertieid did not
do much with his new organ in
Lyon. The Republicans carried
the day and elected every coun-
ty officer. This gives the old
established paper, the Times, all
the county printing and the Re
porter is badly left.
The funeral expenses of the
late John p. E,nmons were paid
by subscriptions, as the friends
of the unfortunate man did not
wish to see him buried at the
expense. Nearly 500
was raised in couple of hours
yesterday afterhoon.
5::is.,t>a :. l4 ~
= - e. = -; = - ii ,ss.S
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10
That Chinese wood sawyer.

Yesterday the startling report
was circulated about the stree;
that the APPEAL office had a
Chinaman saving wood.
Presently some parties asked
the APPEAL proprietor why he
hired the ('hinaman anu tbs y
were told to ask him.
They interviewed the wood
sawyer and on passing the door
were asked what they had as
certained.
They said that they couldn't
tell whether he was q Portuguese
or a Spaniard. Next.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10
9saiOri:.cs In iyon.

Stevenson sc, Davis ll5. Wo"d-
burn li9. Belknaa %, Blcknell 100
Dormer GS, Sadlsr s., Tcfy III,
Alexander lis. Jones S6. Dovey
.63. Harlow l21. Risinc's vote
was 43l. McKenney's $40, Fitz-
gcralds $50, Creswell's 315 and
Rives' 3G3.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10

II. c. Davis has resigned his
position on the overland and his
place is supplied by Fred Benson.
Fred says lie is gsing to run for
Lieutenant Governor himself in
four years.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10
3!:iGrit cs in Wushoe.

Stevenson $50: Woodhurn 179,
Davis ~, Edwards IS, Rising 27l,
Biglow oo27, McKenny 200. Tufy
l6. Alexander "a, Bicknell 2i5,
normer 100, Jones 1G-:, Sadler IS
Doyey 2O3, Harlow, 2l0'
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10
aa,.ae Politics.

PowninG.-Cimme a bite Of
your apple and III show ye my
sore toe.
Lindsay.-Go IL the devil,
pvc ct !; sore tie lry-elf.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10
gEEa OUTLOOK.
Cheering Prospects in Mining.
Business and Politics.

Things never labkei more cheer
| fnl in Nevada fer mining, bushes
and r.!it C. than now. The oil
lode is beginning to wake up ans
the rush for speculation has begun
The rise in Con. Virginia is found
ed on aetna. developcmcnt and til.
bars of i,nti'nn are shipped dUwr
the road to'show ,la. !. means lu,
iaess. 4 lot If reop!c vii set .;,t
I.!f the rise. Cd miners say thu,
while The new fina is no, SO rich as
the old Bonanza, 1t is 4 good dea
better FIR the county because it i.
a larger hocy of ere and will take
!'"rrr to work 1t ou:.
The bullion will not pour out a.
before, with 4 biz rush, it will be
nu quick squirt but 4 long STEADY
pal. Il VIII take ETY. years to
work out the new fad together
with the Immense bodies Of low
~: -! ,a,,.. 49,, ~.
old time rH>h and riot when men
made fortunes and lost them in six
mon,hs. The other mines along
.L.I.I, ,.',,.,.
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;.
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I'll. .,........, ,1,u: -
-a.,.,...,., .,,..-- ...,..... -. r,.u
-. E. -. -.
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,... .,l t
;. ,..
-. W.,
=, w. - '''
Cc"-;ess meets tie Nation vii be
crligd u2or to advancc several nil
lionS nj du!larS to Sint Tie shafts TO
5 ,EG3 feet. The Government can
not refuse us this ard. Nevada
ca;.c tatG ihe Union when the Ma
ton needed her aid and her mIi-
liens Npvadas silver saved the
Union and now with two Of the
leading silver men of the world,
Jones and Stewart urging the
claims for the appropriation, Uncle
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10
Nye GoGHfJ il Line.

AUSTIN, Nov. 9ih.-Nye county
legislative delegation solid Repub-
lican. Our victory glorious.
j. w. MADDRILL.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10

Nhea hsiy VIC s.e:s, We s-=o he Cnssosir.
Wien SIC WIS g Chih ihe cried for CastGTia,
When sic bc-axue Hiss, 1,0 c!cirg te OaStofa,
Hhcn Sc bad C.iIru,. q. g Te.bssn ca-.csso
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10

DR.. Lees case will como up be-
fore Justice W,therall At 2 o'clock,
today.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10
sroCN

Nsrain- Board.
80 Ophir-511jJ
l33 N.xican-2 80
-? Gould G Carry Is
> Savage -
IL Pctesi-l IS
a31 Hale 3 y, >:nss-i 20
so Navajo SJc
il5 ut. Diah!e-l 60
6J Holmes 2j
&.2 Bore = 10
100 Buiwer-l -
5GO Nano-2 10
sc Uninn Cr1.--2 ~
$50 North Belle Isle IS
GO T;nga -I5c
AFTERNOON BOARD.
l9a Hale {. Naregcss-I 20
II7l Savare-2 50
40 Po,nsi-i i
$50 Cho,lar | s.
200 Gould & Csrry-1S5
I0J Bcs; & Delckeg-4 %
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10
CARSON WATER Ms5,ia3-

TING REaEsseoIRS 3g Bff1S
! Company are supplied With water
from Never Failing Springs, which tow
rom the Sierra Nevada. BY l,nalysS%
from all i'm pulitics. Tic mains Of this
corr pany having been laid in all tbs
principal streets of tie city, the water
Is rendered available to all within iasY
city limits. Families, Hotels, Bass,
stables, etc, supplied On faye,aals
CARSON WATER COMPANY
Office next to Wens..Ea72o : Co...
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10

joint Ballot Republicans So Democrats 49, In doubt Total
Democrats in Italics.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-11-10

a-...t s@ss ssev; J
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-02
Aaveatare nm AZ AlIIgalor.

SylraHis lGdl TslPAORE
We are reliably informed that on Tues
day Of last week, about the coolest day in
this section for the last century, Mr.. Ed
ward Oliver, residing about twelve miles
above this place, went out to hunt some
OF his hogs, taking negro boy along with
him. After rambling about for some time
they came to pond and crossing it on
the ice they discovered on the edge con.
siderable pile OF leaves and straw, rather
peculiarly hesped together; procuring a
pole they proceeded TO poke II into the
mass to lind out what could be its occu-
pant, when, to their utter establishment
out jumped huge alligator which attack.
ed them iuriously, putting them to flight,
Mr., Oliver took to his heels across the
pond on the ice with the monster in hot
pursuit, but he did not go far before slip
upon the ice brought him flat and the
dreaded reptile was upon him, He
thought his time had certainly come, but
in his desperation he seized his formida.
bic foe by the upper and lower jaw and
held its mouth open until the negro came
up and put a stick in it, thus propping It's
jaws apart and rendsringiE helpless, They
then proceeded to eXterminate his gator
ship, which was soon accomplished. 1t
measured something over six feet in
length.