Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-20
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

4 CUklUUS CUhDENOAIlUNS.
"A hairless calf is owned by Mr.. Free
land, of Howe township Dauphin county, Pa.
Nine petrifed frogs were found in a
solid rock at High Springs, Fla, one day last
week.
u. a. Schuyler, of PottstOwn, has a
piece of amber from the Baltic Sea inclosing
/ petrthed beetle.
Young ladies on horseback will take
part in the Memorial Day parade at TaylOrs-
| vile, near Scranton
George Henninger, aged go, and Henry
Geist aged SO. are among the Warmest baseball
zealots in Bethlehem, Pa.
"A we'll that produces genuine turpen-
tine by the barrel is the latest Georgia curiosi-
ty 1t is located in Laurens county.
"A thief in Carlisle, Pa, steals nothing
but Bibles, and has taken SO from the people OF
tnat town without being discovered.
W. Shelly, of Milford Square, has
Newfoundland dog ponderous enough to do all
the family washing by tread-power.
Frank Saddler, of Cheyenne, was mar
ried the other day to lady from whom he was
divorced u years ago. Each had been married
since the divorce was granted.
"A Michigan barber puts queer ad in
the local paper. He doesn't ask for customers,
| but begs the boys around town to quit loafng
in his place and give customers show.
DIR. Samuel H. Case, who is 81 years
| old, settled in MilfordsVille, now Oneonta, N.
Y, on Tuesday, the 18th day of May, 1879, and
| commenced the practice of his profession,
where he has practiced continuously ever
/ since.
Mrs. Sarah Wright, Barry county,
Michigan, woman, who sued a saloon keeper
| for selling the whisky that caused two men to
| drive into her husbands carriage and break
| her arm, has secured a judgment for $500, but
the whisky seller viii appeal.
"A Reading tobacconist has 1O-weeks'-
old bear which he keeps in his store. 1t plays
with his Newfoundland dog and seems TO
enjoy itself greatly. The other day it ap-
preached drummer from behind and gave
him hug that startled and surprised him.
Reuben Hastins, an Ohio farmer, had a
horse stolen eight years ago. and he has been
looking for the thief ever since. The other
day, after having travelled 8, 900 miles and spent
$500, he got his man in South Carolina, to nnd
that there were four more serious charges
ahead of his.
Mrs. G. NJ. Wilkers, of Denison, Tex,
recently gave birth to three male children, the
combined weight being 22sl pounds. Two years
ago sne gave olrth TO twins winch weighed ia
pounds. Mrs. Wilkers is Welsh lady. aged 81
years. Her husband is an American. There
are IA children in the family, all enjoying ex-
cellent health.
For some time past large black dog
has made his appearance at certain point on
the Coopersburg pike, Lehigh county, and si-
lently trudged along beside lone pedestrians to
another certain point further up the mountain,
and there has suddenly disappeared. The only
explanation offered is that "a murder occurred
there years ago."
Many residents of Byberry have letter
boxes at the end Of their lanes to save the let
ter carrier unnecessary walking. This spring
the birds have so utilized the boxes for nesting
filing them with sticks and feathers between
delivery hours, that the carrier has to deliver
the letters at the houses lest they be thrown
out or destroyed.
"A man in Belfast, Me-, doesn't think 50
much of object lessons as he did. He got big
fall the other day while shingling his barn but
escaped withous injury. His son was away at
the time and on his return the old gentleman
told him about the accident and in trying to
show just how it happened, fell from the roof
again, this time breaking a leg.
Alderman Klackner, of Allentown, has
tied romantic knot. Andrew Duffy was the =
groom and Mrs. Ellen Boyle the bride. EACH
had been married twice before. and twice been)
Deretts The other evening they met for thal
frst time, we're smitten simultap peously, exs,
changed tender language and ne4 day were
made one. The groom is q promitent athlete
and clown.
There is most wonderful Poplar tree
growing just beyond Sharp Top fountain, a
few miles from Jasper, Ga. 1t has Two trunks,
both perfectly developed, and standing pgo or
three feet apart at their bases, and Dbk tactIy
like two smooth, straight poplaES1es. Ats
together and form one perfect booy {rOmfwhere
they Join to the top. -
"A subterranean passage has been dis
covered in the Santa Fe river. three miles
noothwest of High Springs, Fla A spot about
IA feet in diameter has been found having no
bottom. The water in this particular locality
is unlike that surroundingit, having decided
ly blush cast. Rails pushed short distance
down into this hole disappear never to return.
All attempts to find bottom have thus far
failed.
Mr.. Henry Kreider, whose farm is
located near Jonestown, Lebanon county. is
the possessor of unique freak of nature. 1t
is colt born without front legs There are
small stumps there, but nothing which might
be called legs. Otherwise the colt is finely
formed. 1t is a beautiful bay, and has white
star on its forehead. When the colt attempts
to rise it stands straight on its hind legs, but
cannot retain the position very long.
-Hezekiah Shetlen, a Reading hotel
realizing the uncertainty Of life,
in good health, has had his own
grave dug in the new portion Of Charles Evans
Cemetery, walled up, cemented and covered
of his remains when he shall shuttle of this
mortal coil" He thinks it is satisfaction to
know that after his death his body VIII have
neat and secure resting place. He intends to
have handsome monument erected on the lot.
Captain Eskridge, of the lost schooner
Mary E. Bacon, whose Whereabouts has been
mystery for some time past, arrived at Phila-
ielphia last week on the English steamship
John Dixon. from Huelva, Spain. During the
terrific March gales the Bacon sprung leak
While bound from Wilmington, N. c., for Balti-
more with cargo of lumber, and narrowly
escaped laundering. heavy sea filled her up,
md all hands took to the boats. and were res
,ued by the italian bark Antonia NJ and landed
It Gibraltar, whence they were brought homo
~ the Dixon.
Quite a romantic marriage took place
he other day at Woodstock, Ga. Miss Dollis
Gresham was united in marriage to VIII Dial by
Rev. Mr. Hawkins. The manner Of the mar
iage ceremony was rather singular. They ran
way from their homes about o'clock Sunday
vening to a neighboring church, summoned
he pastor. who was then holding services. and
here in the woods, by the brilliancy Of the
noon, the young couple pledged their marriage
ows in the presence of six witnesses. The
oung men were prepared to keep back the
nraged father. who had threatened to prevent
he marriage and was then in close pursuit.
he marriage, however. was concluded without
ny interruption