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Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
DlSTENSION IN SNAKES.
The Almost IncomprehensIble Swallowin,
Power of Reptiles.

The Almost IncomprehensIble Swallowing
Power of Reptiles.
Colonel, l have recently read a
story in the newspaper about boa
constructor swallowing horse. Is
that a possible thing or is it merely a
newspaper yarn ?''
"Well,s replied he, 81 took particu-
lar pains once to look up n story OF
that kind and will give you the re-
suit of my researches. Twas travelling
in South America, and having read
that in the immediate vicinity an inn
mense boa had once swallowed horse,
| went out of my way to ascertain the
facts from the most trustworthy au-
thorities 1t seems that the Governor
of one of the interior districts of Bra
zil had turned his favorite riding horse
into the field to Craze. When wanted
he was nowhere to be found. In this
district boas grow to be forty feet long,
and after diligent search for several
days one of these immense reptiles was
found hanging in the crotch OF tree
in half dormant state, where he had
been left by the rapidly receding wa
ters of the stream. The snake was
killed and two horses were attached to
the carcass, and it was dragged into
the open country. On being opened,
the bones of horse somewhat broken
and the partially digested flesh were
found. The head of the horse was un-
injured, and was identified rs the one
belonging to the Governor. George
Gardiner, NJ. D., +. L. S.. in his tray-
els IN the interior of Brazil. treats OF
this immense snake, and gives fuller
details of this particular incident. /
made full inquiries myself of the par
ties who saw it, and when at Pernam-
buco went into the museum there and
saw the skin of this snake, which was
thirty-seven feet long and which has
been preserved as curiosity. 1t was
rolled up and made a package as big
as a flour barrel. But" said the Col
onel, taking medium sized bottle,
''this story of boa swallowing the
horse does not seem SO wonderful in
the light of what l am now about to
show you. Here is small, ordinary
water snake which 1 captured in Pros
pect Park and which have preserved
in alcohol. 1t looks to be about as big
around as a slate pencil, but that frog
which is preserved in the same bottle
was taken from the inside of the snake.
-
something wonderful and seems in
credible to those who are not familiar
with the subject. brooklyn Eagle.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02

through the mists flying figure lift the
child from his arms. He was glad
there was some one to love her, some
one who will thank him for saving her
life. He smiled pitiful, happy smile
and drifted away.
By slow degrees he came back to
life again to find beautiful room. a
sweet woman who called him "my boy
now," and one day he sees a fair
haired boy looking at him with admir-
ing eyes.
II am Harry" says the boy, stretch.
ing out chubby hand to take the
waits trembling fingers, "shake. You
are getting well and are to be my
brother now You saved my little sis
ter. We lost her in the woods, nurse
and me, and every body has been look
ing for her. My father says you are a
brave boy, and if you like you can live
here always, with mother for your
mother and the rest Of us relations
The sick boy smiled happily, and,
with his hand in that friendly one, fell
into healthful slumber that meant re-
covery.
That bit Of drift in the river of life
had found happy and secure harbor.
Yet he deserved it, that little pauper
boy with the soul of hero. .-Patience
Stapleton, IN Detroit Free Press.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
THE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.
which Opens in Cincinnati July 4.


No event of the past decade has created
as much interest in the whole country as
the coming of the Centennial Exposition OF
the Ohio Valley and Central States, which
opens its doors in Cincinnati on the nations s
birthday (July ~, to continue for one hun
dred days and nights-a celebrationin in honor
of the one hundredth anniversary OF the
settlement of the Northwest Territory.
Unlimited means have been placed at the
disposal of the managers by the enterpris-
ing business element of the Queen City, and
nothing is being left undone that will con-
duce to the success of the undertaking. In
stead of q local-as some suppose-it Is a
National event, made so by the hearty CO.
operation on the part of dozen Of the chief
States in the Union, and the encouragement
given 1t by the fact that "Uncle Sam" in
tends to make an exhibit of his own OF the
treasures stored away in Washington City
an appropriation for the moving and care
of which has been recommended by Con-
gressional Committee to whom the matter
was referred.
The guarantee fund of one million and
fifty thousand dollars which the Board Of
Commissioners have at their command, has
enabled them to provide magnificent quar-
ters in which to display the mass of articles
already offered, and these, in conjunction
with the permanent building in which nu-
merous ExpositiOns on a smaller scale have
been held, and which cost over one million
dollars, will give to this affair better facili-
ties than were ever enjoyed by any thing Of
tho kind ever held in this country, not ex-
cepting the famous Exposition in Philadel-
phia in 1916 The area of exhibiting space
will be about 100000 square feet. The tenn
po,ary buildings, when ready for occu-
pancy, will have cost no less than quarter
of a million of dollars, and are models Of
architecture, combining all the clements
necessary for the uses to which they will
be put.
The Exposition has been advertised for
the past year In a mastery manner and
there is no section of the country that has
failed to hear of the great event Applica-
tions for exhibiting space have been re-
ceived in abundance from every cline, and
there seems to be no reason to doubt its en-
tire success, both artistically and fnan-
cially.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
Wonderful Chestnut Gran.

"A novelty in the shape OF q chestnu,
graft upon sapling Of the Same species
can be SEEM" says the York (Pa) Daily,
"upon the mountain farm OF Mr. Levy
Wallace, in Conewago township. Our at
tention was called to it a few days since,
and the gentleman informed US that he
did the grating in the spring. and the
very small twig inserted only few
uontH ago has now grown to the height
fA asst three or four feet, and many OF
I'll YES thereof are very large, measur-
il, heteen inches in length and nearly
al J. in width, and still growing larger.
Ca4iosity impelled us to note the size of
th7 largest leaves upon grown chestnut
tress, which we found to be from ten to
twelve inches long and about three and
halt wide Altogether it is novel exper-
iment upon the part Of Mr.. Wallace, and
II the size of the leaf is criterion to guide
US, She nuts which may appear thereon in
future will be mammoth ones, indeed"
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
SOLDIER. MAIDEN AND FLOWER.

Sweetheart, take this" a soldier said,
''And bid me brave good-bye;
It may befall We neer shall wed,
But love can never die!
'tBe steadfast in thy troth to me,
; And then, whate'er my lot,
My soul to God, my heart to thee
Sweetheart, forget me notr"
The maiden took the tiny fiow'r
And fed it with her tears;
Lo, he who left her in that hour
Came not in after years.
Upon the field demon rode
Mid shower of fame and shot,
While in the maiden's heart abode
The flow'r forget-me-not.
And when he came not with the rest
From out those years Of blood,
Closely unto her widowed breast
She pressed the withered bud.
Oh, there is love, and there is pain
And there is peace, God wot;
And these dear three do live again
In sweet forget-me-not.
'Tis to his unmarked grave to-day
That should love to 60
Whether he wore the blue or gray,
What need that we should know?
HE loved woman" let US say,
And, on that hallowed spot,
To womans love that lives for aye
Wen strew forget-me-not.
-Eugene Field. in Chicago Ne,os.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
VIENNA AND BERLIN.
Austrian Advantages Which Prussia

Austrian Advantages Which Prussia'a
Capital Can Never Rival.
1t is sad to hear from competent
authority that the people of Vienna
are beginning to lose their conceit. 1t
was a most amiable form of that weak
ness-ofensive to none, amusing to all,
and downright interesting to the OBJ
servant. Those kindly citizens had
legend, much more generally credited
among them than the articles of any
creed, by which they gauged their
town and themselves. Once upon a
time an Englishman passed through
on his way south-some said it was a
Russian returning home; he intended
to stay six hours. but the destinations
of Vienna enchanted HIM and he
stopped till his death. Nobody pro-
fessed to say when this incident oc-
Cured, nor to give any details; the
story was dogma. Travel did not
shake the native faith therein--experi-
ence raised no suspicion. But the
Viennese are awakening. We learn
that such of them as lately visited Ber-
lin perceive, with a start, that their
inimitable city is like a provincial
town" by comparison. 1t has, for in
stance, but three or four theaters and
one cafe concert. Berlin has twenty
five places of evening resort. The
streets are lively at midnight, while in
Vienna they are absolutely deserted.
We may add that it possesses but one
first-class restaurant, while the north
ern capital has four at least. If such
facts told all the truth-and they might
be multiplied greatly-the preference
of foreigners would be inexplicable
But Vienna has. indeed, charm which
no city approaches. The air of good
temper, kindliness and frank goodwill
which is characteristic of its people,
gives absolute pleasure to stroll and
raises the spirits wherever one finds
crowd. This is an advantage which
Berlin can never rival. Union StanG
ard.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
S93 SEWING Machine Free 4,

We in village town and township to
keep their line of ART SAMPLES; those
win and simply show these samples those who CALL
will send The very best Sewing Machine manufactured
world, with all the attachments This machine mado
patents which have Before t
this style machine, with the sold for
eq3; sells $50. Reader,
WONDERFUL THING ON EARTH, but you one Of
these machines ABSOLUTELY FREE, provided application
FIRST from your locality, and If you will keep your
home and show those who call of elegant and
equaled samples We do not ask you show these
pies morsan months and then they become your
property The art samples ABSOLUTELY
FREE How all enough!
get much $1,000 s3oOO in trade from small place,
samples have remained could
month We need person in each locality, all
the country and take this Of securing them
viii secure
Sewing Machine manufactured and the finest general
high shown together America All
by mail. Write card
which write will but cent and after
know ALL should conclude further, why harm
done Wonderful it you need capala is free.
Address & once. TRuE & CO., AUGUSTA, MAINE.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
No Quarter Given There.

SatSnnah has company of female mil
itia. The company is composed of thirty
two women, captained by Miss Anna Goeble.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
CONSUMPTION.

which is Scrofula OF the Lungs, is arrested
and cured by this remedy, if taken in the
earlier stages of the disease. From it's mar
velous power over this terribly fatal disease
when first offering this now world famed rem
of calling it his CONSUMPTION CURE" but
abandoned that name as too restrictive fol
medicine which, from its wonderful com.
bination Of tonic, or strengthening, Alternative,
or blood-cleansng, anti-bilious, pectoral and
nutritive properties, is unequaled, not only
as a remedy for Consumption, but for oil
Chronic Diseases of the
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02

SPRING poets should be pitied rather
than berated; "mercury - and "thermom-
eter" are two Of the hardest words in the
English language to find rhymes for
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
CURES a. HEIMnRs.

from a common Blotch, or Eruption, to tls
worst Scrofula. Salt-rheum, "Fever-sores,S
Scaly or Rough Skin, in short, all disease,
caused by bad blood are conquered by TIN
powerful, purifying, and invigorating medi.
cine. Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under
its benign influence. Especially has it mani.
tested its potency in curing letter, Eczema
ulous Sores and Swellings, Hip-joint Disease
white Swellings," Goitre, or Thick Neck
and Enlarged Glands. Send ten cents IN
stamps for large Treatise, with coored
plates, on Skin Diseases, or the same amount
for Ireatisa SnrnflLa1ls a fnntinuc
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
lllHAT
Iv al! ais
YOU?
EyHZRz5Ez<6xHE7rE5qxz5prxr

Do You feel dun. languid, low-spirited uso
lese, and indescribably miserable, both nbrs3
cally and mentally; experience o sense ~
fullness or bloating after eating, or of rora ~
ing, tongue coated, bitter or bad taste n
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness frennont
headaches, blurred eyesight, floating specIs9
before the eyes. nervous prostration or ~
haustion. irrtability of temper, hot fnsbae
alternating with chilly sensations shsrnS
biting, transient pains here and there cofJ
feet, drowsines5 after meals, wakefulness I.
disturbed and unrefreshing sleep, constsnt
lndescribabe feeling Of dread, or Of impend'
ing calamity?
II you have all, or any considerable nunhov
of these symptoms, you are suffering from
that most common of American maIadies
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associatas
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The mors
complicated your disease has become ths
greater the number and diversity of symn'
toms. No matter what stage it has reached
DIR. Pierce,s Golden Medical HiscOVerr
will subdue it, if taken according to direo
tions for a reasonable length Of time If nct
cured, complications multiply and Congumn
ton Of the Lungs, Skin Diseases Heart Dispasa
Rheumatism, Kidney Disease, or other gravS
maladies are quite liable to set in and soons,
or later, induce fatal termination.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Die.
covery acts powerfully upon the Liver. and
through that great blood purifying organ
cleanses the system of all blood-taints ana inn
purites, from whatever cause arising, II Il
equally efiicaciouS in acting upon tho Kid
neys, and other excretcry organs, cleansing
strengthening, and healing their diseases. Rs
an appetizing, restorative tonic, it prcmotet
digestion and nutrition, thereby building m
both flesh and strength. In malarial distric@
this wonderful medicine has gained grca]
celebrity in curing Fever and Ague ChiIls ana
Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases.
DIR. Pferce's Golden Medical Dis.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02

GLENN's Sulphur Soap is infallible for re-
moving dandruff.
Hilrs Hair Dye, Black or Brown, SOC.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
"FoR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE. .

Thoroughly cleanse il by using DIR. Pierce'a
Golden Medical Discovery, and good
digestion, a fair skin, buoyant spirits, vita
trength and bodily health will be established
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02

-Zoologist asks: "What is the
largest diving animal ?'' Dunno;
should think a led elephant was tho
heaviest, though. = Commercial BNi,
letb,t,
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02

TIE woman question:" What are you go
Ing to trim 1t with?'-St. Adams Messenger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-15
London Wool.

LONDON, April 14.-At the wool sales
to-day. there was good attendance
The competition was keen and prices
were firm. The amount sold since the
BEGINNING of the series is 103, 4S0 bales
The sales in detail are as follows:
New South Wales Sales. 1900 bales
secured, 90 a Is 21ld; secured locks
and pieces. 4}zd@lsskd; greasy, AID a
Is I'd; greasy locks and pieces, 3d@
101Sd..
Victoria-sales, 2 100 bales; secured,
I'd q Is 613d; do. locks and pieces,
Sd % 1s2d; greasy. 4Hd a Is I'd; do
locks and pieces, GID q Sd.
New Zealand-Sales, 1000 bales;
secured, 1Od q Is 41ld; do locks and
pieces, 4d q 9Hd.
Cape of Good Hope and Natal-Sales,
800 bales; secured, sgd a Is I'D :;
greasy, I'D a 11Ad.
Queensland - Sales. 800 bales;
secured, Is I'd; secured locks and
pieces, SID.
Tasmania-10O bales; secured, 1Okd
@1s 3D.; greasy, 8Hd@91d.
South Austrslia-Sales, 600 bales;
greasy, 4Hd@ 91zd; greasy locks and
pieces. sd.
Swan River-sales 200 bales; secured,
Is Id; greasy, 5Xd@7d.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-15
A Woman,s Diacouerv

Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by lady in this
county. Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest tests, but her vital or
gans were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily and could not
sleep: She bought of us bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
and was so much relieved on taking first
dose that she slept all night and with
one bottle has been miraculously cured.
Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz !" Thus
writes W. G. Hamrick &C.,, of Shelby.
\ C-Get free trial bottle at A. G.
Smith q Co.'S. Drug Store. Q
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-15
Sharing With EMPLOYEES.

The profit sharing scheme has reached
as far west IS Denver. At meeting oil
the Colorado Iron Works, held last
Monday evening, it was decided 10
adopt the plan Of dividing the profits
among the employees. This plan has
been tested in several large manufac-
tories IN the eastern cities, and has
given general satisfaction. 1t is in
tended by the officers to charge Z per
cent. on the invested capital, after which
the net profits are to be divided proper
tionally between the capital employed
and the amount of wages.
The officers Of the company are to re-
tain control of the management. Each
employee must remain IN the employ of
the company till the last day III the
year, in order TO receive their benefit.
The books of the company are to be
submitted to the employees at the end of
each year. Charles Briggs, P. J. Peter
son, Joseph S. Douglass, John Gunner
and John w. Keefe, were chosen as a
committee TO look after the interests of
the employees.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-15
New YORK STOCK Exchange.

NEW YORK, April IA The stock market,
to-day, exhibited no change in temper from
that of the previous days Of this week. The
outside interest in dealings was reduced to
small proportions, while the business done
was Left entirely in the hands of the profes-
sional element. The commission people
were conservatiVely bullish, but the traders
first few buying orders were executed the
market sagged off slowly. without Interrupt
ton during the remainder of the session.
The final changes are generally in the di-
rectiOn of lowe, figures
Governments dull, out strong.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-15
AFTERNOON

AFTERNOON.
Rye-Cash; 81.
Barley-Unehanged
whisky Is
Shoulders, SIS "a 600; short clear, 7.75 @
$50; short ribs, 7.30.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-15
Petroleum.

NEW YORK. April 14.-Pt troeum opened
firm at S0A. ana, sfter the first few minutes,
became stt ong and advanced to S21S There
was slight reaction. caused by reallsing
sales, but the sales were well taken, and the
market closed strong at 8214 At the Petro-
highest S2115, lowest sos, closing at S2l[. AZ
the STOCK Exchange, the opening was 81,
highest S23s. lowest S07s, closing at S21l.
Total sales, 1888, 900 barrels.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-15
New York General Markets

NnW York, April 14.-Hops i.
California, "a II. Sugar-Quiet, firm 7. :
fined quiet. Copper-Firm; Lake, 163l.
Lead.Quiet, steady; domestic, ~. Tin
Doll; Straits, $50. Coffee-spot, fair. Rio
quiet, steady; AZ; options, l5 q IS points
nlgher, trading light; kales, zoos bags;
April, II 20 % IL 80; May, il O5 "a 1120;
June, 1915 % 10 95; July, 1e IS q 10. SO; ;
August, 1910 @ 1880; September, 10 o5 @
10 20.
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Mining market.

NEW YORK, April 14.-Mining shares closed
as follows: Amsdor 2.25: B0die, 255, Gale
donia (B H. 95; California & Viz ginia
Is: Deadwood, 1 IS; Eureka. LOO; FL Cristo,
90; Gould & Garry. 90; Hale d Norcross,
0phir, 8 90; Pronstite, 90; sierra Nevada,
4 90; Silver King, 4 90; Sutro Tunnel, lie;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-15
COMMERCIAL.
Bullion
Money Market.

NEW YORK, April 14-Bar silver, s2sz.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-15

ARRIVAL AND CLOSING OF MAILS
Salt Lake City. December 1, 1887.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-15
Chicago Live stooR.

Chicago Live stocR.
CHICAGO. April IA
Cattle-Receipts. 1000; market steady;
steers, 30 9 500; stockers and feeders,
2 20 a $50.
Hogs-Receipts 1000; strong, and 5 "a 10
higher; mixed, 5 so "a 5.Se; heavy, IS q
B. 60; light 40 q 5.75.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900; steady natives, 3. rs
@ 6 90; western, $50 q $40; Texans, 2.15 "a
4 so.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-15
Boston Quotations.

BOSTON,, Arpil 14-Atchison Raaroa J,
s7is; Burlington, 1.lS]a; Mexican Central,
common, 145z.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-15

,tClosed pouch for Frisco and Milford and
all points south of Milford three times o
trough pouch from Denver.
G. &. BARRATT, Postmaster
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-15
NEW YORK, April IA.
Arternoon RAILROAD stosks
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO. April IA.
Wheat-Weak, lower; cash, 75L; May,
7914; June. so 3-16.
Uorn-Weak, lower; cash, 513s; May
55A; June 80.
Oats-Lower; May, 3115
Barley-Nothing doing
Pork Easier; cash and May, Il 80
Lard Easier: cash and May, 7.721@.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-15

AN excellent assortment in Hosiery
and Gloves at
S SIMON Bros.
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Money Market.
New YORK, April 14.-Money 1@116.
LATER.
offered l.
Prime mercantile paper, 5@7.
/, sterling sxchange-Dull, steady: 1857
for sixty day bills; ST. for demand
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
TARIFF HISTORY.

A income is the basis of individual
welfare and constitutes the handspring of
business effort, so nations finances are
what give rise to the most serious prob
lens of government. Our national
government exists upon revenues derived
from duties, imports and excuses laid
and collected in accordance with laws
passed by congress under an express
power granted 1t by the constitution.
The q uestion how best to raise the neces-
sary revenue to run the government
seriously occupied the time of the wise
trainers of our constitution, as it has con
tinuously harrassed statesmen from that
day to this. Whether taxes should be
direct or whether upon the goods, wares
and merchandise imported here, and, if
upon the latter, to what extent should
each class of goods be taxed, were and
still are grave questions. While the power
conferred by the constitution upon con
gress to raise revenue was very general
ana included direct as we'll rs indirect
taxation, yet it has been the course of
congress to adopt only the latter method
and collect the revenue from customs, i'm
ports and excise duties. A revenue bill
was the first law enacted by the first con-
gress that convened under the constitu.
ton framed in 1887 Although the
then government was ovorburdened
with the debt leftit by the Revolutionary
war, the first tariff bill was moderate
one, and even this was reduced in 1916.
But in 1924 the rate of taxation Yves raised
and then in 1928 still further materially
increased. In 1882, at the close of Jack
sons presidency, the tariff rate was again
reduced, but increased again in 1912 under
Harrison. In 1916 great reduction was
made and continued in until 1857, when
the rate was cut lower than at any time
since 1916. Yet again, under President
Lincoln, and since then as being incident
to the demands of the war, the tariff was
greatly increased and so maintained to
the present day, at ruinously