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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-27
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1890.
THANKSGIVING DAY.

To-day 10 set apart for national holiday
Of peculiarly sacred character. As a peo-
nile who reverence the Almighty Power that
controls the universe and shapes the des-
TIMES ofmen, the people of the United States
have done well In decreeing that there shail
be at least one day In the year which shall
be devoted to the expression OF the national
gratitude for the countless blessings IN
every form which Heaven has showered
upon this country.
The celebration Of Thanksgiving Day,
which was so long confined 10 one section,
has spread throughout the Union, until now
the occasion is held everywhere in an equal
degree OF honor, as much so in Virginia as
In New England, and in the Gulf States as
In the Northwest and on the Pacific coast.
The sacred nature OF the day is con-
frmed in all the States, however wide
ly separated from each other in
local sense, by the impulses OF CON-
mon patriotism. That this patriotism
should find q voice In periodic religious
services in profound recognition OF the
divine kindness and goodness is only what
was 10 have been expected.
Among all the peoples on the globe none
have more reason 10 reverence or to offer
up thanks 10 God than the American peo-
pie. In the full enjoyment Of the freest in
stitutions Of government, far removed from
nationalities that would be likely 10 en-
croach upon them, and thereby occasion
war, with no important elements of inter
nal discord, with q population becoming
more and more homogeneous, and with
great diversity Of climate and SOIL
and a remarkable variety Of products, who
have better cause 10 rejoice than thoy
have, or to entertain deeper sense OF graf
itude for the manifold benefits which the
Almighty has conferred upon them. That
they do, as a people, entertain this sense in
an eyer-increasng degree is shown by the
universal disposition 20 observe Thanksgiv
ing Day with a special regard for its sacred
character.
As long as this becoming spirit shall pre
vail among the people Of the United states
the stability Of the fabric Of their govern
ment and society is assured. A people who
reverence God in public as well as in pri
yate will endure, for their nationality rests
upon a rock which time itself cannot shake
from its base.
Reverence for God is reverence for prin
ciples the most exalted and the most last
ing. No people so inspired have any reason
for anticipating retrogression or decay
Their movement is ever forward, for God
Himself 10 leading them.
The people Of Virginia will to-day, in com
mon with the people Of all the States, give
grateful expression to their appreciation Of
the many blessings which the divine kind
ness has conferred upon the whole
country in the course of tho pres
ent year. They will implore the
divine intervention in favor Of the
preservation OF our Republican institutions
In their purity, and they will commend to
the peculiar care Of Heaven the permanent
safety OF the Republic.
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Leave Arrive
No. Richmond Petersburg.
TRAINS NORTHWARD
D"i' sropp,yo pt.csn

flxhAfH
Nos. IL, 80, and 80 make no sf0ps.
Nos. 23 and 7s stop on signal ~ Manchester
Drewrys Bluf, CentTala anC Chester. No,
80 stops on signal at Manchester and Chester
No. 3S Stops at Manchester y Ist "a on
zig ~ at Manchester only for passengers
purchasing tickets 10 regular stopDing-plsces
for this train south OF Petersburg NOs 81
"a. so and 81 will stop al all stations for psa.
sengers.
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On Trains Nos. IA and % sleeping-cars be.
tween New York and Tampa, Ia lr4d Jack.
sonville) On Trains Nos, Ia and a sleeg-
ing-cars between New York and Charlie ton
On Trains Nos. "a and Is sleeping-cars he
tweeI New York an, Jacksonville.
THE ONLY ALL-kAlL LINZ 10 NORFOLK
LEAyE. ARRIVE
Richmond -9.40 A. NJ. / Norfolk, I2.25 p. N.
Richmond, 1898 y. NJ. Norfolk, 200 r. VI.
Norfolk, $40 A. NJ. Rich'd, 1918 T.. NJ
Norfolk. 400 p. N. hich'd, 6:46 z. NJ.
The trains leaving Richmond al Gao A. NJ.
and Norfolk at 400 T.. N. are solid trains be-
through without change OF cars. Close con.
nections are also made ~ Petersburg by the
1885 r. M. tain from Richmond and the $40
A. NJ. train from Norfolk.
Trains leaving Richmond al $40 A. NJ. and
ll:20P NJ and arriving at Richmond at1216
p. NJ. and 4:56 Z. VI. make close connection
at Petersburg 10 and from Farmville, Iyncn.
burg and southwestern points.
X. NJ. SULLY,
Superintendent.
h. I. d. MYERS,
General superintendent
i. N. EMERSON. General Passenger Agent.
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RICanONll B DAsgiLlE (. B.
.uok1 .s.r uuIsKt.-s OU'3I -OUf'
AID sUbfH"
sca.pcLH IN EFrtt1 nov II, 1890.

HCHc ~ Lt 49, '$
g,EAVh kiCtMONH
TiAIN No. 81, 1:4H a. ". 49,
,,orraElN EXPRESS, daily, for t'anyiile'
- Greensboro WiDston-Sslein, DuInami'
pa,a,eh Rsndleman, salisbury, Asheyille,
H., sn,,nss, Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken,
Augusta. Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgom-
ary New Orleans, Texas. and Calitornle.
Pullman palace sleepiDg-cars Richmond 10
Danyille and Danville to Asheville. Augusta
birmingham, aud New Orleans.
TRAIN No so, HOO A. NJ.
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAbObINh EA-
Y PRESS, daily, for Burkeviile, All sts-
tions on the Norfolk and Western Railroad
phis, and Nashville; also for keysvlile
Clarksyille, oxford. Henderson, Durham.
and Raleigh. This train goes through SOLO
TRAIN No. so. 8 p. N.
FarmvilIe and Powhatan Railroad. Dan
Vile, Greensboro, Winston-Salem. Raleign
Charlotte, Ashevllle, Columbia, Augusta
Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery, New
Orleans, Texas, and California. Pullman
palace sleeping-cars Danyille to Augusta sno
Atlanta, and at Greensboro sleeper VIA Ashs'
willie to Norristown, Tenn
TRAIN No. 40. q u. NJ.
A MELIA ACCOMMODATION, daily, sxcep'
n Sunday, for Amelia Courthouse and In
TRAIN No. ii. $40 A. NJ.
GLOVER LOCAL. daily. except sunday
Glover. Va, and Intermediate points.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND:
Train No. SO, 4:55 A. NJ; No 81, 3:15 T. NJ.
No. 81, 4:30 p. NJ, and No. Al, S:45 A, M
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the remarks OF Mr.. James W. Ridgway,
OF Brooklyn, In THs Tixxs Of yesterday,
respecting the relative strength OF Cleveland
and Hill, appeared 10 turn upon the ability
Of either TO carry New York. II is natural
Tor citizens Of that State to regard ifs vote
~ stiIl most potent In elections. But has
not New York ceased 10 be the key or key
70 the results OF the Presidential elections,
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WORK RIVER LINE VIA WEST
POINT.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
THE rAvoRITE ROUTE TO BALTlMoRB
PHILADELPHIA, AND NEW YORK.
LEAVE RICHMOND:

LEAVE RICHMOND:
TRAIN No. 81, $40 Z. NJ.
T OCAL EXPRESS, daily, except sunday.
/ stops at all stations. At Lester Manor
connects with stage for WalkeriOn; also con-
meets with Baltimore steamer ~ West Point.
TRAIN No. 81, 4:3S =. NJ
baltimore LIMITED. daily. except sun
~ day. for West Point, connecting with
York-rlver steamers for Baltimore. AT Bal
timore steamers connect with Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad for Washington, Philadelphia,
and New York. FARE: Richmond TO Balti-
more. ~; TO Washington. 50; 10 Philadelphia.
$3.50: New York, $3.50.
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE Z. VI.
EOk WEST POINT, daily. except Sunday,
IL thence by Richmond and Danyille Rail
road TO Richmond, arriving e:15 A. NJ ana
lO:4O A. NJ, and connecting with Train No.
SO. (See Tram No. b6-Virginia and North
Carolina expressly
TRAIN No, 10. TAO A. N.
I OCAL. MIXED. daily, except Sunday
i 4 leaves Twenty-thrd street station for
West Point and Intermediate points.
Ticket Office at station foot OF Virginis
street open 800 A. n. to 800 z. NJ, and from
900 Z. N. 10 2:30 A. NJ.
City ticket Office corner Of Tenth and Main
streets.
SOL. HAAS. JAS. l.. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager. Gen. Passenger Agent.
JOSEPH 3. POTTS. Div. Pass.Agent,
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"woman, Her Disease and Their Treat.
ment.v A valuable illustrated book OF
seyenty-two pages, sent free on receipt OF
~ cents, 10 cover cost Of mailing, etc. Ad-
dress r. U. Box l0Gt, Philadelphia, Pa.
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SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 10.
1890.

-
LEAVE RICHMOND.
SEQ A. NJ. Local freight, except Sunday, 10
Charlottesville.
$40 A. N. Daily. for Old Point ano Norfolk.
Chair Car Richmond 10 Od Point.
HOO A. VI. Express, daily foI cincinnati
Pullman Palace Car Richmond
To kOnceverte. an0 Pullman
sleeper Charlottesville To Gin
cinnat. Char Car Old Point 10
Richmond.
8;1b Y. N. Express daily, for Old Point
and Norfolk Pullman Sleep.
ing Car Cincin natl 70 old Point.
4:30 p. M. Accommodation. except sunday
for Charlottesville.
1870 +. NJ. The i. +. V. Limited. daily. Pull
man vi eping car Old Point to
Cincinnati solid Vestlbule train.
with dining car and Pullmans
Charlottesville 10 Cincinnati snd
Pullman 10 Louisville
AkklVf At RICHMOND.
$40 A NJ. and 2:55 p. "A. daily from I'm.
ciDnau.
700 L. NJ dsily. except Sunday frOs
Charlottesville.
1880 A. 81. and 6.4b a. N. daily from Norfolk.
station. Broad street near Seventeenth.
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RAILROADS.


ICiJOND. FREDER.cKSBCRG
IL AND pUToM ~ hkfIOsp.-s he.
uI. JmmenriDg NBbH I'D. lsys-
tss'erp standard iiI1es
7:32 no. ,esyes syFd street. SGT 81 Jtfy
,.Ops only al Ash su1, ogtl .sl,
Milford 4 efeiicsSi Dig Lr.o1e
AM. WtIewh. e.. tirsi sr " ssb ~.
ton and >sw York.
II.52 a. m. leaves Byrd-sileet station diliy.
except sunday. Buffet PsrlOr Car
Richmond 10 Washington
ron m m leaves Byrd-stIett station daily
sIeepingsca Rich 10 New
York.
es0s. m. arrives at Byrd-street station dai
sleeper from New YORK.
ass p. m. srriN o. at Byrd-street station daily
boutwell, and Ashland. sleeper
from Washington and NVN Ork
does not stop at Elba.
q. AZ H. M arrives at Byrd.stTeet station daily
except sunday Buffet PaIlOr Car
Washington to Richmond.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS
a. AZ \. m. leaves ElDa. Arrives At Ashland Al
7:33 a. m.
AOO 70. m. acce -nmodation leaves Byrd-sireet
station; arrives at Ashland a. Bpm.
s:24p M. leaves Eiba: arrives At Ashland Al
7.03 p. m.
Gas =. m. arrives Elba. Leaves Ashland 81,
sos q. m.
s:sS q. m. accommodation; arrives a. Byr,i.
street station: leaves Ashland a,
7:37 Am.
e:Is p. m. arrives al Elba; leaves Ashland ID.
$50 y. m.
G. A. TAYLOR, Traf1c Manager.
E. Il. ID. MYERS. General superintendent
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Steamers leave Richmond EVERY TUES
DAY ana FRIDAY At =. NJ. Msnifesi
che one hour before saillrg time
Steamers bsave New York for Richmond
EVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY al
=. NJ, arriving in Richmond MONDAY aDc
FRIDAY mornings.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare to New York via James
river route Qncluding meals and
bertn) ........ 10 v,
Round trip tickets, limited TO thirty
DAYS after date OF Issue ................... IA d
Steerage, with subsistence ................. q u
Steerage, without subsistence. s o.
Cabin fare Via Chesapeake and Chic
railroad ~ "a
Cabin fare via Richmond and Peters
Oufg ~ "
Tickets can be obtained al A. W. Garber's
1000 Main street, Chesapeake and ohio anc
Richmond sLd Petersburg depOts, and a.
companys Offices. 1891 hain street snc
wharf, Rockets.
kreights fOrW srded and through bills OF lad.
ing issued for points beyond New York.
Freight received daily Until T.. NJ.
Passengers leaving Richmond on MON.
DAYS. TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS
THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS by the
Chesapeake and ohio railway (via Newport
News at $3.50 A. N. and by Richmond and
PETERSBURG railroad, same days at D:40 A
NJ will make connection al NORFOLK with
steamer leaving those days
GEORGE ", ALLEN Co, Agents,
No. 1901 Main street, una
2jy left Company's Wharf. Rockets.
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COM
YVES R,vrs P Ffln Soe rpr AZ.
SHORE. CHEAPEST AND MOST
PLEASANT EOUTE TO OLD
POINT, NORFOLK,
PORTSMOUTH. VIRGINIA BEACH, OCEAN
VIEW, NEWPORT NEWS, CLARE
LANDINGS.
CONNECTIONS:
At OLD POINT and NORFOLK, closely
with all lines FOL baltimore, Ph lladelphla ano
New York, Virginia Beach and ocean View
same afternoon: also at Norfolk for Eastern
North Carolina and the South.
AtNEwPORr NEWS for HAMPTON and
And al CLAREMOST with the Atlantic
and Danville Railroad for Wayerly, Hicks.
ford, and oil stations.
ONLY ALL WATER ROUTE.
JAMES RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.
GREAT TOURIST LINE
JAMESTOWN, DUTCH GAP. AND Wal
SCENERY.
RATES LESS THAN HALF CHARGED By
RAIL LINES.
FARE TO OLD POINT AND NOFFOuK,
s1.6O, STRAIGHT; $3.50 ROUND
TRIP; 81 sECON D-CLASs.
FlRST-CLASS MEALS.
rrhs elegant and fast steamer
ARIEL,
CAPTAIN DEYo,
carrying United States malD
leaves Richmond every
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY Al
7 A. NJ. (SrREET-CARS GO DIRECTLY 10
WIZARD for above.Ramec
places. Returning, tne steamer leaves Nor
folk, Old Point and Newport News on alter
nate days, arriving al Richmona ABOUT . 4.
81.
Through tickets on sale on steamer and Al
CAREERS Agency. No. 1000 Nam street. Bag
gage checked through,
ENGAGED FOR DAY OR
NIGHT.
FREIGHT.
Freight received daily for Norfolk. Ports.
mouth. Smithfield, Hampton, Old Point,
Wayerly. Hicksford and Alexandria. Va:
ID. g.. Newberne, Washington
and Tarboro, y. c.; all stations on Atlanta
and Danville. Seaboard and Roanoke Norfolk
and Farmville ana powhatan Rail-
roads, and Eastern North Carolina gener-
ally; also, for Eastern Shore Of Virginia and
all regular landings on the James river al
Low EST RATES. and through bills Issued
LUCIEN b. JATUM, Vice President,
No. 1ll7 Main street and Rockets.
IRWIN WEIsIGER. Freight and Passenger
Agent my29-u
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UPON PREMISES,
TUESDAY, THE 9Th DECEMBER, 1890,
At IL NJ,
THAT NICE
HOTEL PROPERTY

in which stands tho
Streets
there and
present
large and airy with commanding Of the river
So s33333
an
r.
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Rad Tine SUNDAY TONES.
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JAMES RIVER DIVISION.

az. A. Il. ~
LEAVE RICHMOND.
600 A. NJ. Mail daily for Lynchburg, Lea.
ingtOn ana Clifton Forge.
4'30 p. NJ. For Lynchbnrg except .unday).
Sleeping car for clifton Forge
train leaves Lyuchburg AT
800 A. NJ, uaily for lexington,
Va, and clifton FOIge.
ARRIVE Al RICHMOND.
$50 z. III. daily from Clifton Forge.
$40 A. NJ. except Sunday from Clifton
torze.lexington,Va Va. and Lynch
burg.
Station: Eighth and Canal streets.
u. w. srLVENs, oeneral superintendent
n. W.FULLkk,
le "A General Passenger Agent.
EARMVILLE AND POWHATAN
Il kAlLROAD.-Genera Office, No 7O3 east
Min street.-schedule in effect AUGUST 4.
1880:
LEAVE RICHMOND.
9:lb a. IN. Via Advantageous Line for Per-
muda.
6:05 p. N. Via Atlantic Coast Line for VIM
tefpock and int mediate stations.
$40 y. IN. via Richmond aud Danville Tor
tarmyille ana all stations west "
MOseley Junction.
800 p. M via ltlchmOni and Danylls FOR
Fsrmyilie aud all station. west Of
MOsely Junction.
$50 p. m via Richmond and nanVille for
RklnQuartsr md Minterpock
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
o10 a. III. Via Atlantic Coast inc from
" lnterpOck and intermediate sta.
lions.
1910 p. IN. via Atlantic Coast Line from Ber-
muda.
"a 8 a. m. VIA Richmond and Danyille from
Farmyile and All stations west OF
MOscley Junction.
$40 "a. IN. via Richmond and DaByillc from
WinterpOck and SkiuquaTtcr.
All trains daily except sunday.
For tickets. baggage checks. timetables,
&C., call upon A. ". CARRIER. the Atlantic
coast Line and Richmond aud Danyiile de-
pots. W. &. LAUOHTON,
General Passenger Agent
JAMES X. WERrH General Manager.
APPLY
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sEkAHsHsP~.
old DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
" PANY.
FOR NEW YORK.

FOR NEW YORK.
Steamers leave Richmond EVERY TUES
DAY ana FRIDAY at =. NJ. Msnlfesi
clJ.eI one hour before sailing time.
Steamers bsave New York for RichmOno
EVERY WEDN ESDAY and SATURDAY al
3P. NJ, arriving in Richmond MONDAY and
FRIDAY mornings.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare TO New York via James
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A TLANTIC COAST LINE.
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAIL
hOAD TIME TABLE.
CONNIE ncing SUNDAY November - 1880
at q A. NJ, trains on this road will run % fol-
lows
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
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I VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COM

PhNliS
JAMES RIVER LINE FOR THE SEA
SHORE. CHEAPEST AND MOST
PLEASANT EOUTE TO OLD
POINT, NORFOLK,
PORTSMOUTH. VIRGINIA BEACH, OCEAN
VIEW, NEWPOItJ NEWS, CLARE
MONT, AND JAMES RIVER
LANDINGS.
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WHAT THE DOCTOR SAYS :
WHAT THE PATIENT SAYS 4:

For 40 years have been an in
desenbsbls sufferer with the PILES.
Every known remedy have tried, all
Of which had tendency 10 alleviate,
not cure First attacked with BLIND
PILES, which annoyed mo FOR years;
BLEEDING PILES followed, which
frequently confined me 10 the bed.
leaving ne unfit for business. Within
few days they have attacked me in full
force, and that most oscfgcisting Of tho
hsmouho,d family the ITCHING PILES,
svpeueded both Having become pos
sesssd 81 some PONDS EXTRACT. I
applied ;fres'y y. undJuted Had Heaven
and Earth como together ! would not
have bsoo more surprised. never
dreamed OF cure. Three times only
have resortod to PONDS EXTRACT,
and the ITCHING PILES vanished as e
by mage I am fully convinced that it
is the only known remedy in the vide
world for the ITCHING PILES. NJ
statement is unsolicited - THOMAS
c MURPHY. Ofmsfed,ifle NY
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IHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL.
~ WAY COMPANY.

T. T. II. " TTk0l
General superintendent
+. N. EMERSON. General Passenger Agent.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-14
CATTLE FEEDING.
Conclusions Reached as the Result OF
Careful Experiment..

Conclusions Reached as inc Result OF
Careful Experiment.
From Bulletin No. 10, of the Texas
Agricultural Experiment Station, con-
tanning elaborate particulars of Feed
ing Experiment No. ., conducted by f.
A. Gulley, director, and |. w. Carson,
assistant director, we extract the fol-
lowing:
This experiment is continuation of
the feeding experiments inaugurated
last winter, and reported in Bulletin
No 6.
Three questions were asked Of the
cattle and ,eed-stuffs employed in the
test made last winter:
1. Is Improbable and practicable to shelter
range cattle IN feeding?
3 What feed.stuffs that can be Supplied
In the State gives best returns for cost?
g Can the native Texas steer be fed profit
ably?
Fifty-five head of cattle were fed on
different rations, made up of corn, hay,
cotton seed raw and cooked, cotton-seed
bulls, cotton-seed meal, and silage. The
result showed that range steers may be
dehorned and fed loose under shed,
crowded together like sheep, success
fully, and that cost of certain food con-
sImed is much less than increased value
of steers from gains made in weight al
selling prices of food steers.
In regard to comparative results from
different feed-stuffs, silage and cotton
seed hulls for roughness, and cooked
cotton seed and cotton meal, with OIL
without corn, made more rapid gair
than hay and corn, and at less cost
Cattle not sheltered consumed more
food, and made less gain in weight
than cattle fed under sheds.
From the result of this and other ex.
periments we assume that except il
favored and exceptional hay, producing
sections, cotton hulls in the vicinity o
the oil mills, and corn and sorghum
silsge elsewhere in tho State, supply
rough fodder in the cheapest form to tn,
cattle feeder as the basis Of food "a
tons; and we also assume that the best
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-14

Two and half miles south of the lit
tie Mexican village of Las Hummettas,
in Western Arizona, in low, sandy val
ley, flanked by tall mountains, there is
hole about three feet in diameter and
of unknown depth, from which dense
cloud of smoke and steam is constantly
arising. For one hundred feet on each
side of the hole the ground is moist and
heated. Water collected in the holes
which have been dug in this moist
ground has the tendency to make one
very wakeful, besides giving the face,
hands and feet paralytic numbness.
Every evening at seven o'clock large
volumes of sand are shot from the hole,
preceded by roar that can be heard for
miles.-St Louis Republic.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-14
OUT or THE ORDINARY.

STAMPING near the yard at Jonathan
Farmers, in Oglethorpe County, Ca, Is
a rcd oak tree which measures27 feet IN
circumference two feet from the ground'
1t Is hollow, and the recess within is
sufficiently large to accommodate ball
dozen men.
An immense double watermelon at
tracted attention In Georgia grocery
Double watermelons are exceedingly
rare, and all who saw this, including n
Southern darby, who has seen many
melon patch, declared it the first they
bad ever seen.
A LIVE frog was found, not long since,
imbedeod in the center OF fourteen
inch stick of timber, at the Omaha mine,
near Grass Valley, Cal The timber was
sound, with no opening whatever in it,
and the frog only came to view when
saw revealed its habtation
THERE is real lloating island in Nor
way lake, Me. 1t has an area of one
and one-cighth acres, formed of quag-
miro made up of a mass OF roots, weeds
and fibers and growth OF small trees.
! 1t has for years been the breeding place
| for hens, ducks and other birds.
Mr.. MURRAY, OF tho Pittsburgh mine,
near Grass Valley, split open large
log lie found muzzle-loading shot
gun that appeared to be all right but
when he tried to pull it from tho hole
the stock crumblcd to pieces Tho bar
rels are of lne make and the gun was
evidently stolen and hidden many years
ago
WHILE two men were hunting cows
near Fort Myers, Fla, their dogs freed
a large black bear They determined to
secure the animal, but had no weapons
except pocket knives These they tied
to long poles, and, climbing tho tree
after the bear, thrust their knives into
its neck until they cut an artery, when
it bled to death
A PRETTY sight often seen on ST
Charles avenue, New Orleans, is little
boy riding his bicycle with his black
and-tan dog standing behind him The
dog holds on by resting his front paws
on his masters neck, and appears to
have no fear, no matter how rapidly
they travel. The picayune says that
the other day the dog grew weary Of the
sport before the boy, so, without any
| aTo