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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
Crushed Beneath Falling Timber

PORTLAND. Jan. D.
Two carloads of massive timber so ioaoeo
that both cars were occupied by the same
sticks. in passing through Portland, Ihufs
day, became disarranged, and the stakes up
IN the side of the cars which confined the
load. were broken off. The cars were halt
ed in the Boston & Maine railroad yard here
and a crew from the Grand Trunk railroad,
from which road the ears started, immedi-
ately set to work repairing the damage "heh'
without warning, two fifty-foot sticks fell
from the cars and struck one of the crew.
Patrick Houlehan by name, oreakihg MS
right arm, besides shockingN bruising MS
face and body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06

load of hay, wood, bark, straw, brush or
other bulky article or articles.
Section 2. The west side of Mechanic
street is hereby designate d and allowed un-
der the direction and supervision of the city
marshal as a market place for all loads Of
hay, ETC., As enumerated in Sec. /.
Section 8. Any person or persons expos
ing for sale or placing except a. necessary
for transportation, or for loading or unload.
ing any hay, wood, straw, bark, brush or
other bulky article or articles in any other
street than is designated in Sec. 2 of this or
dinance, shall forfeit not less than one dollar
and not more than five dollars.
Ordinance passed to be ordained.
Ordered that the city marshal be and 10
hereby instructed to confer with the city
solicitor and see if some method cannot be
devised with safety to the city, whereby the
children in the city can have portions Of
three or more of the streets of the city set
aside on which they will have right to coast
subject to the approval of the city marshal
The report of the committee on fire alarm
was accepted.
F. NJ. Lawrence of South Gardiner, is
quite low with lung disease.
Joseph Stamford, telephone agent in Lew
iston, was in the city. He is nephew of r.
NJ. Lawrence of So. Gardiner, whose store
was so thoroughly robbed on the night of the
3rd, and has had communication with De.
tective True Of Portland. Marshal Norton,
accompanied by Sheriff Ames and Detective
Soule left on the train yesterday forenoon
to push the matter. He is working every
clue for the robbers.
Department Inspector Luce, of Bath, in
spected Heath post, G. A. r., Wednesday
night. Speeches and a good entertainment
were given and closed with clam bake.
party of three went to Horseshoe pond
yesterday and returned with IS fine pickerel
and good string of perch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK Jan. b.
Receipts, "a 13s; exports, 6,l29; sales q.
700; City mill extra, a 25af "; fine, 00a2 rs;
superfne, 50a3 i0s extra No. 2, O0a3 10; Mime
sota extra OOa5 co. winter wheat extra, 00a4 70;
southern, unchanged; Rye -four, steady.
WHEAT. Receipts, LOO; exports 7yt62 Gales lae,
600; spot firm but quiet, No. Chicago, s43 del'vd
No red, s3,as3i elevator, sSas6! deIvd No. red.
nominal, sol, No white, nominal. ssh
kYE--dull.
BARLEY firm.
CORN-Receipts. $3.50; exports. 1928; sales, 2sa
600; spot and arrive No 2, 52i store, 52sa5A; de-
livered, 50; No. 2 white 50.
Receipts 1900; exports, as7 sales, lS2-
00O spot No. e 33c do white 331a33A No. 33lax34i
do white, as; No. I, nominal; do white, 81; mixed
Western, 33as4; white do, 35a40.
CorFEE--.fair; Rio, dull, Isl.
SUGAR-quiet and Arm; refined, quiet; standard.
i3 ioOas1; cut loaf and crushed, 7s7l; powered.
6aa6{; cubers, 6la61.
PETROLEUM---steady,m minted, 72l.
PoRK-..dull.
BEEY---steady.
LAKD--.lower, rather quiet, western stesm epots
e6 S. city steam 70; refined, %; continent, -
BUTTER--irm.
CHEEsE--very steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
SUB COMMITTEE
Appointed by the State Republican
League of New York.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 8.
At a meeting of the executive committee
of the State Republican League tonight, a
sub committee of six was appointed.
Mahlon ii. Chance, representing the Amer
lean Protective Tariff Association, promised
the cooperation and support of that organ-
zation.
The sub executive committee was directed
to prepare an address to the various republi-
can clubs i'll the State, urging upon them the
necessity of thorough organization.
The leagne has now a membership of thir-
ty-one clubs, and it is expected that before
the end of this month the number will be in
creased to seventy or eighty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
GOV ROSS
Calls Upon the Texas Militia to Quel
Riot.

NAvosATo, Tex, Jan. 5.
Gov. Ross last night ordered Navosato
guards to hold themselves in readiness to
proceed to Madisonvlle to queli dIstur-
bance resulting from the recent lynching
Madisonville is the county seat of Madison
County, and has no telegraphic connection
with the State. Terror prevails there, owing
the bold murders and thefts committed by a
gang of horse and cattle thieves, under the
leadership of Bal Boo, known as the Bolo
Gang. Judge kittrell is now holding court
at jacksonville. During the excitement
growing out of the hearing upon writ of
habeas corpus in the murder case, the cit-
zens openly attacked and killed Bolo on the
street ond hanged two lieutenants. Further
intelligencesis anxiouslp awaited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
THE ALFRED D. SNOW.
Particulars Concerning the Wrecked
Ship
SAN FHASCtsco. Jan, 5.

SAN Francisco, Jan. ).
The American ship Alfred ID. Snow, whose
loss is reported from Waterford, Ireland,
was one of the Nevada bauk's fleet of wheat
ships. She departed for Liverpool on Aug
3 last, having been cleared the day before
by VIM. Dresbach, the leader of the ''bilf'
clique in the late wheat deal.
The crew consisted of Capt. w, ii, Wiley
First Mate Z. III. Sullivan, Second Mate
John Child, and twentysix seamen.
Capt. Wiley's wife accompanied him on
the voyage. Her cargo of wheat was valued
at S95 900. Insured.
The Alfred ID. Snow was owned by L. w.
Chapman K Co. of Thomaston, Me. She
was built in 1877, and cost SllS,000. She
was fully insured in eastern companies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
THE PENN HARDWARE CO.,
Unsolicited. Advance Employees Wages
Ten Per Cent

READING, Jan. ).
The Penn Hardware Company, which en-
ploys over two hundred and fifty men, today
held "A conference with the moulders and
agreed to advance their wages ten per cent.
The Increase was unsolicited and the men
signed an agreement to work at this advance
for one year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
In the Brooklyn Navy Yard-Loss
100000,
New YORK, Jan. s.

NEW YORK, Jan. d.
A. M.-Fire broke out this morning in
the Brooklyn Navy Yard in the Navigation
building, u three story brick building, 300 ft.
by % ft., occupied by the navigation, con-
structon and equipment bureaus, and stor-
age house. The officials in the departments
mentioned lose all the conten,s of their of
fees, including valuable naval military
maps, plans and designs. The whole city
fire department was called out and at 2
o'clock the fire was under control. The
building was completely gutted, and the
walls are alone standing Total loss about
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
wATERvILLE.

A ball was held at the skating rink We'd
nesday evening under the auspices of Co. H..
NJ. V. NJ.
The recent trial of the hydrants was very
satisfactory. In contest with the steamer,
each playing through thousand feet of hose,
the steamer won by about thirty feet The
the steamer was pushsd to its limit of power
On account of the increased efficiency of
the fire service, the insurance rates have
been dropped twenty per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
Don't,

let that cold of yours run on. You think II
is light thing. But it may run into catarrh.
Or into punemonia. Or consumption.
Catarrh is disgusting Pneumonia is dan
gerous. Consumption is death itself.
The breathing apparatus must be kept
healthy and clear of all obstruction and Of
fensive matter. Otherwise there is trouble
ahead.
All the diseases of these parts, head, nose :.
throat, bronchial tubes and lungs, can be de-
lightfully and entirely cured by the use of
Boschee's German Syrup. fyou don't know
this already, thousands and thousands Of peo-
pie can tell yon. They have been cured by
it, and "know how it is, themselves" Bottle
only 75 cents. Ask any druggist.
oct2d&w ychwky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
THE REMAINS OF NAPOLEON III


LONDON, Jan. 5.
Ex-Empress Eugenie has decided that the
ceremony of the removal of the remains of
Napoleon III and the Prince Imperial from
Chislehurst to Marlborough shall take place
next Monday.
By the ex-Empress request, none of the
members of the royal family will be present.
The Queen will send wreaths. Only the ex-
Empress and her usual suite will be pres
ent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
Judge Morrisons Decision in the Bel
cher Will Case.
FARMINGToN, Jan. 3.

FARMINGToN, Jan. 3.
Wednesday morning in the Probate Court
Judge Morrison rendered his decision on tne
amount to be paid Special Administrator
Daniel NJ. Bonney for his care OF tne es'a'e
of the late Mrs. Sarah S. Belcher. he de-
creed to Nr. Bonney l-2 per cent. commas
sion upon the personal property OF the esta'e'
smoun,np to ss02 AS, which with the SzS
for court commission hearings and s''eno-
.nce. fxes his compensation for his services
1t $3.50. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
TRAINS MOVING BETTER.
The Latest From the Coal Mines.

READING, Jan. ).
There are more coal trains than at any
time for the past IS hours coming down the
main line of the Reading railroad tonight.
1his is not due to the activity in the Schuyl-
kill coal regions. The latest from there is
that there are less individual collieries work
ing today than at any time heretofore, but
two mines owned by the company, the Brook
side at Tower City and the Suffolk at St.
Nicholas are operated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
Old Uncle Joe'S
Proverbs.

De narvous chap dat dose not get
DR.. Flowers Nerve and Brain Pills
cheats himself out OF de pleasures of
a happy life, and am therefore a fool.
De world am full OBJ idyuts; but
the biggest idyut | eber see was de
man dat suffers with Dyspepsia, when
he done knows of Dr. Flowers Liver
and Stomach Sanative, dat great
remedy what nebber fails.
Maybe We doan know a fact.
Well, | will enlighten yo. Ebery
man dat buys bottle of DR..
Flowers Liver and Stomach Medi-
cine, gets bottle of DIR. Flowers
Liver Pills throwe6 in ; tharfor, he
gets two dollars worth oh medicine
for one dollar. OATS what | call
economy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
to be Received by Pope Leo.
PARIS. Jan. 8

AXIS, JdII. o.
A dispatch from Rome to lie Paris says
that Gladstone expressed his wish to see the
Pope, and the latter intimated that he would
be delighted to meet the English statesman.
Gladstone will be received by his holiness
with the ceremonial usually observed when
mont Catholic visitors are admitted to his au-
dience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
CLuBBED BY AN IRON BAR.
Both Husband and Wife Found Insensi-
BILE.
BROOKLYN, Jan. 1

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Colbert, "a Harmon
St, were found lying on the floor at SIX
o'clock this morning, insenslble, and COW
cred with blood from gashes in the head.
A man named Stiger whom they had assis-
ted on several occasions, forced an entrance
and dubbed them with an iron bar. Suger
was arrested and confessed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
FOREIGN intelligence.
FRENCH ELECTIONS.
The Senatorial Returns Show a Conser-
vative Gain.

PARIS, Jan. 5.
The triennial election of members to the
Senate was held today. The departmental
sepatorships were divided into three classes,
one class Consisting of one-third of the de-
partmental senators) retires by rotation
every three years. The returns this evening
show that ~ republicans and 10 conserva-
tives were elected. Twenty-one second bal
lots will be necessary. The conservatives
gained four senators.
LATER.
The full returns show that the conserva-
tives gained three seats.
STILL LATER.
The returns SO far show the election of
81 republican and 81 conservatives. Six
second ballots will probably result in the re-
turn of republicans, making the final result
of the conservative gain two seats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
THE GROUND SETTLED.
Great Excitement Caused Among the
Miners

WLKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. D.
At the black man mine of the Franklin
Coal Co., about two miles from here early
this morning, about two acres of land settled
from two to ten feet causing great excite
ment. The cavern affects only the portion
of the mine abandoned some time ago. No
one was injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
CARNEGIES employees
Must Accept Reduction Instead OF an
Advance.
pITTsBURG, Jan. 5.

PITTsBURG, Jan. D.
The employees in the seven furnaces of
Carnegie, Phipps 4 Co, at Bradlock today
demanded ten per cent. advance.
The firm claim that the condition of the
steel market will not justify an advance and
that the men must accept slight reduc-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
A Frenchman's Disastrous Failure.

PARIS, Jan. D.
1t is reported that NJ. Caltmach, of Bio
Tinto, and extensive speculator in mining
shares, has failed. Liabilities, $1,000, 900
francs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
INTO THE RIVER.
A Derailed Freight Trains Awful
Plunge
LYScHBuRG, Va, Jan. 3.

LYSCHBURG, a, Jan. D.
A freight train on the New River division
of the Norfolk 4 Western railroad ran INTO
rock slide. - miles from the Central, last
night. The engine jumped the track, ran
into the river and disappeared. The engineer
was drowned and the fireman killed. Twen-
ty-tvc loaded cars were demolished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
A Conservative Elected at Winchester

LONDON, Jan. D.
At the election in Winchester today, Moss,
conservative, received 1864 votes; Handler
bill, Gladstonian, $40. At the last election
the conservative candidate received lll9 and
the Gladstonian 1873.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
COMMISSIONER HOWARD
Pronounces the Argus Statements Con-
cerning Him. False.
LEWISTON, jar

LEWISTON, Jan. 5.
A Journal reporter called the attention of
Commissioner Howard to the statement of
the Argus that he was selling liquors illegal
ly. Mr.. Howard pronounced the statement
entirely false.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
Sexton out of Danger.

DUBLIN, Jan. l.
Thos. Sexton, lord mayor elect, who has
been i'll with typhoid fever, is pronounced
out of danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
Liabilities Between Three and four Mil
lion.

TORONTO, Jan. 3.
1t is stated on good authority that the liza
bilities of w. j. McMaster & Co., direct and
indiyect, amoun. to between three and four
millions. The majority of the creditors are
in the old country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
Eight Hundred Miners strike.

SHAMoKIS, Pa, Jan. B.
Eight hundred miners in the North Frank
lin collisries struck this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06

DUBLIN, JAN. D.
At the national league meetings through
out Ireland the reductions in judicial rents
announced by the land commits sioner, were
declared insufficient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
TWO KILLED AND FOUR INJURED
By tho Falling OF viaduct Spans at
Cleveland

CLEVELAND. o., Jan. 2.
The spans in the new central vicduct be-
'ng constructed in this city, which coanec.s
the south side with the city proper, fell this
afternoon carving with it eigh. workmen.
Two were killed and four were seriously in
jured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
The Chairmanships Of the House
Committees Announced by
Speaker Carlisle.
The Blair Educational Bill Discussed in
the Senate.
A Grist of Bills, Resolves and Petitions
The State Dinner-Sherburne G.
Hopkins Fined One Hundred
Dollars.

WASHINGTON, Jan. D.
The President sent to Congress commu-
nication from the Secretary of the Interior
submitting the draft of bill ito provide for
the reduction of the Round Valley Indian
reservation" in California. The President
says; The documents exhibited extensive
and entirely unjustifable encroachments up
on lands set apart for Indian occupancy and
a disregard of the Indian rights so long con-
tinued. The government cannot further
temporize without dishonor."
Chief Engineer, Geo. W. Melville of New
York, was nominated to be engineer in chief
of the Bureau of Steam Engineering in the
Navy department with the rank of commo-
dore.
The first annual series of Presidential
State dinners was given at the White House
tonight to the members of the cabinet. The
public parlors were handsomely decorated
with palms, potted plants, cut flowers, fes-
toons of smilax, entwined around the chans
deliers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06

Positively Ugly Faces

Can be made clear and attractive. Those
horrid pimples and blotches can be removed
by one application of Hop Ointment Never
fails. Take no other. 25 cents at druggists,
or mail stamps to the Hop Co., New London,
Conn. dec5deod&wl wchwky
Know thyself by reading the "Science Of
Life" the best medical work ever published.
for young and middle aged men.
may 7d&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
The Bark Eureka Arrives at Queens
town

LONDON, Jan. ).
The American bark Eureka, supposed to
have been lost off Waterford, arrived at
Queenstown. She reports a terrible passage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
ESCAPING GAS
Probably Ends..the Lives OF Two Young
Men
New YORK, Jan. 5.

New YORK, Jan. 5.
Robert Fleming and Edward Watson, two
vonno men. were found unconscious in their
room on 10th Avenue. The cause was the
escaping of gas. They cannot recover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
The Locomotive Brotherhood Rebels
Against the Knights.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan

HIIADELFHIAt TdIi. u
Grand Master Sargent of the brotherhood
of locomotive engineers, has taken stand
of neutrality regarding the Reading strike,
and sustaining the support of members OF
the brotherhood who refuse to obey the die
tates of the Knights Of Labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
THE STRIKE UNCHANGED.
General Manager Mcleod Does not An
ticipate Coal Famine


IHILADFLFHIAr JdIf, o
The Reading Company has decided not to
issue the proposed circular to its employees.
The railroad strike is unchanged.
General Manager Mcleod thinks the min
ers strike cannot cause a coal famine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
GIVEN THREE YEARS.
As Punishment for the Crime OF Adul-
try.

NASHUA, N. H., Jan, 5.
John r. Stokes of Manchester, convicted
of adultry with Ella Brown, aged 10, was
sentenced to three years in State Prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
Strike in Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Jan. 5.

LEWISTON, Jan. 5.
The Argus special says that the weavers
of the Cowan mill at Lewiston have gone
out in consequence of proposed reduction
of their wages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
Cote. Decline. Eighty Points.

New YORK, Jan. 3.
Coffee declines eighty points In two days,
owing 10 reports of surplus Rio in Brazil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06

When Baby was sick, We gave her CsssoriA
when she was Child, she cried for CsstoriA
Whsn shs became Mis-. she chung 70 CastosiA
whsn shs had Childrsn, she gave than CaslssiA
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By TELEGRAPH.
SIGNAL SERVICE.
Weather Indications for the Next "a
Hours.

WAR DEPARTMENT
Office of the Chief Signal Officer,
WASHINGTON, Jan. s, / A. NJ.
For Maine Colder, followed by warmer,
fair weather; fresh to brisk variable winds,
nigh on the coast; northwest storm signals
displayed along the Atlantic coast from Mar
ragansett section to Eastport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
Odd Fellows Installation.

party of Odd Fellows went to Winthrop
last evening on fraternal visit to Crystal
Lodge, No. "a, the occasion being the install
lation of the new officers of that lodge. The
ceremony was performed by District Deputy
Grand Master, Frank l.. Pond O. this icty
who installed the following
n. G.-B. F. Sleeper
V. Ga. X. Botes.
X. Sc. w. Dillingham;.
p. S.-J. T. Martin.
Treasurer-E. S. French
Warden-H. w. Frost.
Conductor-C. n. Frost.
X. S. n. CA. T. Storer.
l.. S. n. G.-S. o. A. Gordon.
r. S. V. G.-F. S. varney.
l.. S. V. G.-J. NJ. Towle.
r. S. SC. +. Hammond.
L. S. S.-Geo. B. Webster.
Chaplain. H. Shepherd.
|. GIL. NJ. Richardson.
o. G.--J. II. Bates.
Crystal Lodge was organized in 1882, and
now has "a members with a large fund In
the treasury.
1t is composed of some of the best young
men in the village who know just how Il
extend fraterual hospitality, as those who
were fortunate enough to enjoy the same
last night can testify.
At the close of the ceremonies the breth
rem repaired to the Winthrop House where q
grims lourneyed homeward in the starlight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
LAST EVENINGS NEWS.

Janauschek Gets $4,000 Damages
A Liberty, Me, Man Loses an Arm
Cashier Baldwin Enthusiastically
Still Missing-The Tonawanda Not
Reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-06
DUBLIN, Jan. 5.

Reductions in Rent Declared Insuffic-
lent
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-02-16

The lively correspondent of the Pa
latka Neacs who writes from Arcadia, in
DeSoto county, gets this into a recent
letter:
"Jim, lets go on cat hunt. Dog gone
it, Pve got to get ready for my taxes,
and that mighty soon."
Bob, Pm your man, and lets take the
hammocks in the big prairie, where we
can get some gator skins, too"
The abeve was an overheard chat that
led to some inquiry, as cat skins and
taxes didn't at first sight seem set to the
same music. The result of the inquiry
was the information that DeSoto county,
under the new law, this past month paid
out $l49 for scalp bounties on wild cats,
bear and wolves, representing IS wild
cats, 6 bears. 8 panthers and one wolf !;
very good evidence of DeSoto county be-
ing yet somewhat in the woods I re-
member three summers ago to have seen
q pile of 5000 "gator" hides At Ogden
stored for shipment. The odorosity -
thereof was something fearful as we'll a.
inexpressible. Suffice it to say that in
the whole town every clock of any re-
spectability whatever held it's hands up
to its face from pure disgust.