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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

IT,. sl.t-. dreams 40. q SIN Of determina-
..o4o. blood 20 .ls h,-.-
Lively ir-...s are b. general q sl - Of tho
.4.4tel-4J .. ...to1. 4c,.@n
D.lma a,..l blood ..l rel objects are
ai...s 90 b.. ...ll..--oly Conditions
Droals "a distorted lorn.s ere irequeniiya
sign al oi ,luc..e.s ..l4 diseases oi iAo liver.
Dream, in which t.s patient imagln.s tor
ture ar d. .-ry 70. ANY 4li4J indicate disease IA
tla. limb
Dreams about death o.,a proceio apo-
p.cxy, vaiel is eJnAe-.cd ".lh determination
ol b.Ood totsa bead.
SOFT dreams afe o Isn c. sl.sh. irritation
~ ,.4s he..A o.t-l ll nerFog. lesefs anno.snc-
ins lhs ag.. each cd a .-,erlb.o Crisis
A dream OF great Gre, ID. - aich the sleeper
hiDs--4 scented to be coLsualsl. Was followed
soon Giief Ay 40 atlac- o. llnaullll4L.on *
tao brain.
4 laly nhoh al a dream 10 which she saw
all do jects oiu. aul obscurcd by = mist was
soon after attacked by q disease Of tho ESQ,
Of which .lat ~asa symptom.
Apoplexy, epilepsy nid similar diseases arc
often prcceded by trighliul dreams. In which
tho sleeper feels himself scalpod by Indians.
thrown over prcc.. ices o. tern 10 pieces by
wild beasts
Conrad Ccsner, tie eminent naturalist,
dreamed that .o was bitten on tie LETT Aids
by a yenomous serpent IN short time
severe carbunels apYe~red ca tteNels spO,.
Terminating Lis 10 IL t..o space % iaree
days.
4 learned Jesuit, author u many crudi1s
,heo.0rlcal work., saw one night ~ his sleeS
u man layias Us hand upon 10 Guest, "Lo
announced 10 aim tLat no would soon LieA
He was then in perfect health, but WAS
shortly carried OH BY pulmonary disorder.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

With regard u the discoveries on the
slopes Of the Sierra de Manaeua, Dr.
Flint considers that the human bones
prove indi-putably the existence Of man
IN Pliocene times Still we must recOl-
lect that in such am active volcanic re-
gi0n as Nicaragua, with iish0t and moist
climate, sudden uphcayal5 and subsi-
dences may be- expected % have Oc-
currred. while the rich tropical vegeta-
ton would rapidly repair thc rayagcs
caused by the most devastating er5ptions
The footprints themselves tell as liule as
regards their antiquity. As before men
toned. they present no evidence of lc-
longing to an inieriortvp of man. while
the sandal .hOd footprint indicates q GER
tain advance in civilization. sine, q man
who wears shoes ct an cam hardly belong
to the earliest stage of human culture
Considering all the circumstances. there
fore. IL will. perhaps he wisest 10 adopt
Dr. Brintons cautious conclusion, that
there Is not sufficient evidence t0remove
these remains further back than the pres
ent post-piocene or Quatemary period
knowledge.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

NEW YOEK. February l6.-Fl0ur firm:
superdne, 81 6o@ $685. fine, - l5G 81;
Minnesota. S32Oel SGsj. Wheat irregu-
lar sales no. 1 red, state, SlO7; No. ?
DO. ST. 40 . red winter, February, 01c.
Corn steady; No2 mixed, sire. cash.
Oats steady NO. white state, 89tc. ;
40 23Osc; No. > mixed Febru.
AIRY, 3O5c Pork dull; mess. $127JMl3.
Lard quiet February and March, S7O7
Sugar-Redned steady cut loaf and
crushed, Sc granulated, &c. Coffee dull;
fair cargOes Rio. l1rc.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

Mrs. NISsLow's SOOTHING oYRuP should
l'Wags Doe used when children are cutting
teeth. 10 relieves tae Ittie sufferer at once ,
If produces natural quiet sleep ny relieving
mo- obi q from pain. ana the little chemb
4wakDs Hs bright a- ID button" 10 Is very
pleasant to taste. u so0tnes Doe cAiil. soltens
fhe gums. 8aays aN pain, relieve. wind regu-
Ittes fhc bowels, and is tho best known rem
eds Tor ilafrhuu. whether arising from teeth
~ oI other CAUSES Twenty-Five cents a
UtfIe
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

Miss Bunker Hill understand that you
belong % a Browning society in Chicago,
Miss Wabash. What IS your opinion of this
great poet
Us Wabash-In metaphysical subtleties
10 Is 10 SLOUGH, but thoro Is 20 more lyrical
Sap dash about him tlln there Is In q cold
burlington FREQ Pres.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

Tailor taking measurel half
twenfysoyen quarter, thirty-cight half, stop
Il moment Gets his head down under thu
customers erin, with b. feet up on the table,
mako that th!rtyseyen quarter, | sec QUE
lung IS gone.
Customor-Yes ia all gone-one lung.
Tailor aubi0u,ly-Y understand this
20 De- casl trade, OF courSci
Extraordinarily cash on the nail
Talor-Twentynlne half-nineteen at thu
knee. That's all. sir An right, sir. Ths
goods shall be ready uoxt week, sir. The
Lnnnh
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17
Hay, oats aud straw.
LIGHT AND AIRY.


SIZE Knew.
On f.o front r0w wo sat,
While Der large orora hat
Quite sheltered MS both from tho roar,
And enabled me- VIII
My great passion 10 tell
Toherclsmngy she'd Ike pink ear.
Twas an opera troupe,
Nlec ,he ..ar was . supe'
Ballet large and ~ scenery lot.
"NoW cuat think your said.
Astlr ilmc ligl' sh1ne red--
TO-. ensemble is tine. h. it nOt!'
a. spoke came tlafe
From tire orchestra there's
All lhr brass horns were puI 10 tho tel.
an no Boston girl she
VIM her '1hisness' Of "the'-
alycOmnlou came from the lar west.
She siii ns she smiled
Ou tle great ballet Will.
"1laF 1u nulLy dn- ci. 10 dispute;
The ensembles iutsuse
Aud tle chorus immense
rut there IS far tar too much 90 The toot
Omaha World
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

Lovely sallie, opiy rapture
Thrills me- when / catch your eye
when touch your lily lnRers
All my sadness seems 10 ~.
Lovely Sallie, lovely salic,
Dasklug 10 those eyes u Jet
| lean swear you arc more lovely
Than the loyo.iest 81 your seE.
Anl ne'cr can be as happy
AS tAe rose upon your breast,
TIL ~ sou my all important
Question Is sincerely 'fesd.'
Once a Week,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

CHICAGO, February Wheat opened
February, Sl0H May Slll@4; June.
sl0j1. Corn - Feruary 3lsc; March,
34tci May 3j5c, June, PC. Pork-
February aud March, Sll1Q, May,
Sl111.DSll-0; June, Sll21+ Lard 3D.
February and March, 5000. May, $685.
June, 500. ehOri-ribs February and
March, SjS@h Nay, Sj91t, June, 500
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17
Grain and Cotton Market
RICHMOND. VA, February IS

RICHMOND, VA, February l5
oFFEWNes REPORTED 70 SECRETARY.
Wheat 800 bushels.
Corn D. 40 bushels
Oit--l 90 bushels.
SALES Reported To- SECRETARY.
Corn-White, 40 bushels prime at Ale.
COTTON REi0kr.
Market firm.
Quotations -Middlipg, 9ic., low mid
hing g.e. good ordinary. sc.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

Our antiquarian friend VT. Thomas
Christian, of this city, handed Us some
old tobacco letters of 1896. from Maurv
Latham * Co. London. Fine Kentucky
export was taken Ia October az 5to SD.
while fine James river leaf is quoted al
81 TO 3D. and strips 10 81. The Liver
pool stocks thcn-Ociober q. 1886
consisted of 1924 hhds. Virginia leaf
2,Ol3 hhds. strips, $50 Kentucky leaf.
and lssl hhls kemCkv strips
total Of s.00s hhds.. against
$40 hhds no October 1880. Kentucky
strips were then quoted at ST. or III.
higher than Virginia strips. while sir.
ginia leaf was quoted l1d higher than
Kentucky leaf
An interesting fact is gathered from
these Odd papers. and chat is chat Mis-.
souri, tobaccos were then known and
quoted IN leaf and strips, and The ST.
Louis market is regularly referred 90.
while II is plain the light or bright mild
types were becoming prominent thus
early IN The century. " L D.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

when Baby was sick, We gave her Csstoria.
When She was a Child, she cried for Castorla.
When she became Miss she chung 70 Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them CastoEla.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

Cur BLOWERS, roses, yiOlets, camcllias'
and lily Of the valley in the greatest va
riety at HaVey's, No east Broad street;
also palms, ferns &c for house decora-
ton, parties, teas, and marriages. Call
and see before you buy Lowest prices
lor luneraL deslgns
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17
Tho Grocer TO His Boy.

IT, drclry winters nearly gone,
TIc grr 81 is turning grecui
In laly gla 'cr windows, John.
"New maj le sugars' zen
Wen brush the ~ sp,clso N The 10
Irft over from l-st year.
AMI Do tie inflow rlt o rard-
New maple sugar here
ret0l Courier
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

For DYSPEPSIA AND hIDNEY TRoU-
nLEs. drink Chase City Lithia Water
Price % cents gallon, or - case. .
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

That hacking cough can be so quickly
cured By Siil0hs Cure We guarantee
OwESs & MfSOR DRUG Co.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17
TOBACCO DEPARTM ENT

RicmioND, February i6.-No sales of
loose tobacco to-day.
No offerings Of tobacco at auction on
Change to-day.
Registered 90 the Tobacco Exchange
Saturday, February is. 1889. DR.. r.. *.
Taylor, Lvuchburg; John :. Iockhort.
Durham; Colonel s. w Ncu1ble. Peters
burg
Sales reported q he secretary to-day.
Wrappers, 81 hogshoads. filters. 28 boos.
heads, smokers, { hozshcsds serap -
hOgsheads. euncurcd, IL horsheads
Total % bogsheads.
Old Dominion, Davenporrs Shockoe.
Traders and SeabroOk's repou deliveries
to day OF % hogsheads
Taxpaid tobacco for today. Al. per
United states collector report. S2.74fSs.
Tobacco inspectors Office reports AS
follows Inspections, 81; reinspectious,
fl.
Mr. X. J.. Norris Of the firm Of X. L.
Norris * Co, has gotten back from
visit 70 the North Carolina tobacco mar
ket, and says Il spent three davs I'm
Oanville, and | did not see nile Of
wrappers while iu the town. [ spent
three days IN Oxford and Henderson on
the breaks and never have seen such a
mean orop-there is no good tobacco i'm
it, \ season is badly wanted for
handling tobaccos -- they have not
had season for so long
that The tobacco houses and stommeries
are blied t0 oyerfowing with tohaccos
that can't be- gotten down. I followed
The sales in Danyillo three DAYS. two I'M
oxford and Henderson, and saw pile
SOFA m Henderson Yesterday for $50
which was worth $50
The Richmond market has been more
active for G0gd 90 fine sun-cured tobaccos
during the past week, and several good
lines have been taken by home manu-
lac1ureFs e. Nc. +.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

Sleepless nights Tade miserable by
that terrible cough ohiloh's Cure is the
Remedy for you.
OWES & MINOR DRUG Co.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

NE REPEAT lT-No family ought 10
he without "a bottle of That old-lashioued
remedy. Dr. Dayids Cough Syrup Of
pure pine tar, hOrehound, and wild
cherry
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17
SOCIAL EVENTS.
THE GAY WORLD GETTING READY
FOR LENT,
.yD PREPARING TO CHANGE
1SHES FOR NIRTH
rir DETERMINE ON 4 GOOD TIME TO
TIE LAST.

f-issahle society Ceti erlugs, Parties,
tcrmn ~. suppers and other Engage
inouts Al Iibitum-1he Young
Girls cooking club Personals,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

COSsuMEHs or on VIII consult the
safety Of their persons and property by
lsing Owens 4 Minors eleclric-light
safety oil IL Is odorless, colorless, safe,
aud gives a brilliant light
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

Try OUR "PLANTAuoN' CIGARS, only
s. per hundred, and cents apiece.
Owens & Minor Drug Company.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

POfatOes-fer Du-Del' ~ W ~ -
Roots-Gnseng perpound, s2.@ seneca
per pound % % &c.
Game Rabbits, 20 20 l6c.
Groceries. Ktc.
Brooms-Two strings, 81 30 10 Vi 20; thres
string 81 50 ia 500 four strings, wv" "
so.
Ba.kets-wilow. si.:5 70 $50 per nest;
split. SOTO 75c per dozen.
Can Tomatoes. 3 pounds, per dozen scc
% l 40.
Can Corn. 2 pounds, per dozen 40 70 20.
Kice-Carpliua. o 20 &c. kansevOn. 3tc.
Salt--Liverpool. fro store. o. 40, ground
alum nom store, per Sac, si." to si.i0.
Tailow--44c.
Cheesc-Prme cuttir <. l4c common, IL 10
lie, English dairy, lie. pineapple, zoo.
Lard Pure ~; refined. IOc.
M0lasses--Ex;ra hopyshead, Is 10 ioG
barrels 10 20 loc. genuine gol len syrup per
gallon. q to 32c New Orleans, pnme 70
choice, IS 10 50c.
Meat. Flour aud Meal.
Bulkmeafs-- Sides, &C.; : builders, &c.
Bacon--Western shoulders. SC; clear-rib
sides &c. breasts lie: hams lSc.
Flour ichm nd patent roller family
e. - 20 $50. fancy family, $40 20 800,
$50. city supsrine, 1913 to A.oo, city
hue g.. . 20 800.
Meal-Cilv. per busbel. 6jc. country. 80 to
SOap-CommOn. ~ &c. best washing. b,
SC. toilet - 60 25i
sugars Gmnulaicd, n A sugar, 7tc y,
Sugar &c. & sugar nc.
Teas lack. - 70 SOC, imperial, IS % Sc;
unuowdcr. ~ % Soc.
CoGoc-Rio. 10 to Doc; Lsgusyrs, IS to
DC. Java % 70 3c.
Buckets-Pmnted. TWO hoops, ti.2o; three
hoops sl.5O.
Shipstuii per ton $40,
Brownstuh per ton $500
Bran per ton, slS.OO
Iron. steel. Nails. Etc.
Iron-Amencau refined. Old Dominion
bar per pOun for standard sizes. lilo.
English and American sheet. 81 TO SIC, swe-
en- hammered sto 81; hoop, 40 SIC.
Nals-Old Domeinion, standard siEe,s2.lO;
steel s2.O.
Walker horse-shoes "a mules g.
Cement, lime, Plaster, Etc.
Communication. per barrel, sl.SS; Rosen-
dale. l.3O. James River, l.35.
LIme-R0ckmnd per barrel, sl.l0toN.l5
anchor. 81 .u5. kNertOn. ~ 90.
Plastrr--lump. -. ground, $50, ealcinsd
plaster. l.l5 % l.3o.
Ray, oats and straw.
Hav-No. / Timothy, per ton, $3.50 to
rs .O0. 40. .. tl.5oto 100, mixed. 1880 to
"a pO. Ntrgiuia clover. 1910 90 1900.
BaledO o. sil.OU t0 200.
Shucks-Balcd. a. tO de-.
Straw compressed, ln pounds, 40 to X
lo se pressed. large bales. iS to i5c.
Lumber, slaves. htc.
Lunbcr-Whife oak. per 100. 5000 TO
IS $3.50. West Nir-lnia poplar, per l.Vo lo.Vo
TOD 90
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17
CHAMPION SCATTER OF TIE WORLD.

Joe Donoghue, champion skater of the
world, is an American boy eighteen
years Old Last December he left his
home in Newburgh on the Hudson.
champion OF America, plain American
boy Who was going across the water TO
meet all the good skaters who have
records and who were champions before
the American was out Of kits almost.
He came back last Monday loaded down
with presents and trophies. the
proud pOssessOr OF the title of
champion Of the world He defeated
every skqter in the Old World, and even
beat Paulson's world record, Gm. Ais
for two miles, doing the distance in ON.
p 2-5s The late Crown Prince Rudolph
presented him with a diamond ring for
the performance NeWburgh is crazy
over Donoghues performances, and
every night since his return the town
has been illuminated. and fireworks
have sci the heavens blazing.
ICE BOATING on TIE HCos0S.
For the first time this winter ice'boat
Ing began on the HudsonI Thursday, and
the swift craft spun up and down over
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17
! FINANCE AND COMM ROE
New York stock Market.

Reporfeu oy L. ". branch N ~. 0snsr :
,nd hro.ers. No iii Main stree;
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

Potatoes-Per busbel. 10 10 sc.
Roots-Ginseng perpound, s2.2o' seneca
per pound. % 20 &c.
Game-Rabbits, 10 20 l6c.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

Cement Union. per barrel, sl.SS; Rcsen-
dale. 80. James River, l.35
Lime-Rockhnd. per barrel sl.l0toNi5
anchor. 81 .u5. hiNerton. ~ 90.
Plaster--lump - ground, 80, ealcinsd
piastsr. .h5 % l.TD.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-01

n WEN AWAY, Robert Elsmere and Glad
u stones Criticism to purchasers of cake
Balsam Fir Soap, at HEIDTS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-01

Possibly the hardest worked class in
America are the shop girls in our stores.
On their feet for long hours, the constant
strain soon enfeebles the body and brings
on that sallow, careworn look so frequently
seen in the faces of girls and women com
PEELED to labor behind counters for sup
port. To such p p. z. (Prickly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium is welcome remedy,
as it is great natural tonic and invigorator
and brings back the color to pale cheeks
and strength to tired limbs. It is the best
all round blood purifier, and if the blood is
pure aud clean the body must of necessity
derive great benefit and ultimate vitality
and energy. z. P. P. cures all blood dis
eases. such as syphilis, rheumatism, govt,
scrofua, and is a foe to that great human
demoralizer dyspepsia. 1t can be obtained
of all medicine dealers and druggists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-01
Sailing Out.

Everything must be sold out, without re-
serve, to wind up the old firm, on account
of the retirement of the senior member of
the firm of Hymes Bros. & Co, proprietors
OF "The Famous New York Clothing
House. Clothing hats, shirts aud furnish
ing goods will be offered regardless Of cost.
The goods must go, .andin order to wind up
the firm as Quick as possible the orders are
"Sell regardless of cost" Such a slaughter
of clothing Savannah has never seen that
will be the consequence Of this peremPtory
order. Come and clothe yourself from head
to foot. Bring your boys. A little money
will buy pile of goods during this sale.
Cash only viii take our goods; nothing will
be charged. 1.-THE Famous" IA Congress
street, corner Whitaker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-01
BARGAINS AT SILVA'S.

Spring Clearing Sale OF Surplus Stock,
Odd Lots, Remnants and Slightly
Imperfect Goods at Less Than COST
to Make Room for New Importations.
A large lot of lamps very cheap.
Special prices on dinner sets, tea sets,
chamber sets and fancy articles
A splendid opportunity to secure bar
gains.
Am opening spring stock of fly fans,
water coolers, ice cream freezers, wire dish
covers. and other summer goods, which
will be sold at low figures.
A large lot Of lunch, market and other
baskets.
All this and much more at SILvAs,
40 Broughton street,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-01
A TENNESSEE DBERTER.
IN. By a Federal Bulet on Morris
~ leland Beam.
-, ~ Annnta On .ottrrldL.

Ton, the Atlanta Ca .ou'7ldE
IT.. tolIowing story was on me by a fed
- lficar Of Cilmore's divisrn. who was at
e. & .a,,t,,re of famous Battery Wagner"
/ IN Morris Island.
,Io.-;s Island was considered the key
- ,rbich Charleston hartr might be IN
W., VIZ and the stubborn cit be reduced 10
I.eo0 TnTti, Accordingly Gen. Gilmore
ssIs the island and its farous battery the
800 of one of the most TRIBE tragedies
i Of war; Aa,lt.l,o, ,,,.. :,
The heroic defense, aud as tie sun was sink
inc red and sullen as the god OF battles,
4 he soldiers we're slowly rtfeatlng toward
S.oriestou. The wounded and wearied,
--aI,ie IN keep I'D with the aern march OF
tho cornpanv. were falling behind, and now
ord then a well aimed federal bullet would
Thin the already shatterediine.
Among the Geurgians was soldier from
Eaet Tennessee. He was wounded, and
was falling to the rear, and the federal
sbarn-sho0ters were trainins their rifles on
him Before him, if he KEEP pace with that
-or1orseless march, was onE long tramp
beck to his distant home, o death in some
desperate fight. If he fd behind as a
1rebel - he would meet dath or capture.
But if be went over to thdederals as de-
serter there might be hopef rest, and it was
better to be on the winning side, and his
allegiance to the south, WIT was it, Did it
weigh with his llfel
The comrades of his lastight were disap-
nearing amid the scrub plmettos along the
Bleach. There was noting better for him.
4 But he hesitated, and Ebod irresolute by
'the seasbore. Then b, turned his face
Howard the federal sharDshoOters, held up
his hands in token of friendship, aud tot
tered feebly on.
But it was too late, even Tor desertion. A
|sharpshooter had found his mark, and as
the poor wretch turned his face toward
his new comrades, he wasshot through the
breast.
After the fighting WIS over and the
|echoes of the last shot were hushed, a
Federal officer went down to the beach.
There in the foam of the ncreeping tide lay
IA dead man. 1t was the deserter. He had
dragged himself to the waters edge to
drink even its brine in hS death-fever, and
bad died and fallen on his face in the surf
The swelling tide, at zach flow, lifted up
bis head and the mouitaineer's long hair
flo ited out like seaweedon the waee. When
II ebbed the haggard fac turned upward in
the moonlight, and thread of blood ran
crimson througRthe RIGGS of white foam.
The deserter was at ret.
STANHoPE SANS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-01
A WHITE ALLIGATOR.
Some Hunters Start to Find 1t and 1t
Finds Them.

EOLu5 hunters DC6IU 10 FIDO IL ana III
Finds Them.
From the st. Lotis Globe Democrat.
A large white alligator has been repeat
IDLY seen on Mrs. WardIoe's place, five miles
from Yazoo City, Miss. This is the only
n White alligator seen in the state.
Fl Before his appearance there were a num-
Der of ordinary ilEgators, but with the adj
<ent of the whiteone the others made them
$lves scarce, leaving him sole possessor of
|fhe territory. II is not known whether he
Mas killed the others, or whether they fed
|4t his approach He has continued his dep
|Kedatlons, however, among the cattle, and
Every possible means has been tried to eff
Net his destruction, but without success.
His size is unknown, as none have ever
|been able to get sufficiently near to him to
|determine. except one luckless individual,
Who was too badly scared TO measure him
accurately, and who thought he was about
p long as telegraph pole.
Il A party had been organized to hunt him,
|apd he was seen to leave the swamp and
|&nub upon log at some distance from the
Water. The swamp was surrounded, and
man named Drew, armed with trusty ri
"a went between the gator and the marsh
|Ahe wicked saurian seem to appreciate the
|Atuation at glance, and, throwing up his
upper Jaw, started for Drew at what seemed
|Ahtnlng speed. The hunter became the
|Mpnted He forgot to shoot. and did not
nave time to get out of the gators way. He
Efarted on the run, but it was evident that
~ could never escape, and his friends were
@rror-stricken at his impending fate, when
"a suddenly disappeared and the alligator
[USsed over him.
NJ When the crowd became sufficiently
rved to look for the missing man they
Hund that he had providentially fallen
ito the stock well, which was at the edge
N the swamp. and was twenty feet deep.
Pc hunter, when discovered, was standing
Z to his waist in mud and water, but was
Scued by means of ropes without serious
Jury. Since that time the reptile has not
men disturbed, except at a distance, and
pliets or slugs seem to have no effect on
pm.
Owing to his peculiar white appear
pee the negroes, it is said, entertain a
ocular regard for the alligator, aud will
mention him except with superstitious
PRIOR. lie is supposed to be a malignant
irlt, and the negroes believe that he will
Ver die. and that it is impossible to kill
III without drawing upon themselves the
rath of all evil spirits, who will
yenge themselves 10y visiting them with
manner of imaginable horrors. Mean
nile the fact remains that the cattle con-
nue. to disappear and the reptile still lives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-01
To Increase Your Strength,

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brand. Weigh yourself before drinking it
and then weigh again in few weeks You
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sale by John Lyons & Co., ]. McGrath, S.
w. Branch, w. G. Cooper.
Made only by the r schester Brewing
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