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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18

shrcagh millions Of cores Of the cream
saede OF Agricultural America ;
tnrcegh climates genial and health
fai % almost everv grade Of condi.
tion best suited TO q prolonged
heaithfui existence; is moua,sins
and hills are teemiug with ore aod
OIL, With coal aud gas. with timber
ana water, with stone and lime, with
saod for glsss and Gre clay for brick
10 usel.
The Baltimore anil Ohio holds the
key TO all theee treseures. aud true to
the broad gagged spirit ri the pio-
neers OF The enterprise. it has unlock
ed them alike TO all grades and cor.
ditions OF honest industry until
beauty graces the homes. plenty flls
the barns and cellars. and bank wan Its
In every hamlet, village aud city
along i's lines. for all who have taken
the advantage and applied tn. moe wee
inous.riousiy 10 attain the homes and
comforts everywhere apparent along
hits great commercial chain that
binds 30 much Of this elotiou. re-
public togeti er. - Springfield 4Noai,or.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
A Fine Display.

L., c. Roesslsr, the leading jew
eler. 116 Baltimore Street, Cum.
berland, Md, has just received o
fine lire Of goods for the holidays.
The assortment of ladies and gen.
tlemen's gold aud silver watches
cannot be surpassed. The largest
and best selected stock of jewe. ~ in
the city. Onyx clocks, Bronzes,
gold and silver headed canes, etc.
Mr.. Roessler, has just put IN his
establishment ali elegant silverware
case that takes up the entire side
OF bis store. The dazzling effect
Of the itch cut glass under the
electric light Ia superb,
Sllverwafe in great variety.
Novelties Of all kinds. Any one
in search OF Christmas pr sent
cannot help be euited in the oy
named firm. To convince 1u
SET II will mere Lar rfl ay 70
all
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
CONSUMPTION CURED

Az old physician. retired from practice.
having had placed in his hands by an Eas,
India missionary the formula Of q simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and perma
nent cure Of ConsumptionJ Bronchitis, Ca.
tsrrh, Asthma and all Throat and Lung
Affections, also positivo ard radical cure
for nervous Debility and ali nervous com
pisinis, sfter having tested its wonderful
curative powers in Thousands Of cases, hiss
felt 1t bis duty 10 make ii known to his suf
ier'DR ffllows Actusied by this motive and
b ces re TO relieve human suffering, will
ttnd frte OF charge, 20 all who desire il this
uc'te In Camsu. French or English, with
tuii diIrctious for preparing and nsing Sen,
by nail by addressing With stamp, naming
hh rtiT " A. fo,is. sc Io.u
'S.. Rttbts'tr y. Y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE,

By virtue ofs decree of The Circuit Court
81 Dr. mPshire county. West Virginia, render
&C A. September term, 1890. in The chaucery
suit 81 George Fvx's Al mioistratnr W Sey.
nour Z. Taylor and Others, we will cell Al
public auction before the Court House door
IN Romney. West Virginia. on
Tuesday, the % day of
September, 1891.
The following valuable real estate. to.wit.
a tract OF L 1870 acres situate Ia HARDY
hampsn'rs and Nioeal couuiies. which Is
owned BY said 8. r Taylor aud Samuel
Fleming 10 part perrhip, both interest, 10 id
tract 10 be sold. Tie trsct will be so,d A :
wnoie sof In larts to suit purchasers.
TERMS Oy SALE.-One-,hird Of m.
purchase money in cash on tho day of ,ale
snd the residue In two equal annual nav.
ments from day OF sale, TO bear in terss, from
day OF sale, the purchaser to execute bond1
Tor the deferred payments with good security
end the legal title to be retA ined a. . FUR.
thee security.
X. w. DALEY. JR.,l Speci 4
5. L. FloURSoY. Comuission err.
". ". Polling, Clerk Of the Circuit, Cour
oil Hampshire county. West Virginia. do
certify that the above named Speci II Co a.
m,ssioneSs hsve given bond with security a,
required By law and the decree of SAFE.
V. ". POLLING, Clerk.
august zi' 1881 Oil
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
what They spy.

Aessrs. b. Salisbury & Co., Of
Battle Greek. Mich. Who ere ex.en.
eve manoisc urers Of Ladies and
Genttenen's furnishing goode. sag
under date Of August 18th. 1884: We
have good many visitors, and they
ask What mschines We use. We tell
them Ne hsve used TIE Davis for I6
years and they suit % Tor our work
better than any o'h.r. and th.t ne
have tried . good many differen,
machines.
The Ellsworth (Kansss) News soy. :
The Davis does . greater variety of
work than any other ru-c'.ine in the
market. ard so we'll, ~hiie its ap.
rf'in' men's ara so cnmp,c,e and sim.
tile in C. 'nstroct on thai the NJ 3, fa.-
iidious see at oace its superinrity.
Hut what pleased our fancy m >. vas
the hne decorative work, executed to
Perfsc'io ion i'seif, sewing chen upon
cord. silk. y. ivet and common s.otb,
making vines. Au,am. leaves, mono
Rr-ms, roses ard fowers. ~o,ktd in
gold. J. S KELLER. Agent.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
Vest VJrSini0, tO-zUit:

Al Rules held in the Clerks Office of The
Circuit Court Of Hampshire county on the
6rst Monday 10 July, 1891
CHARLES N. MILE Plaintiff.
vs. In Chancery, with attachment
JOHN B. BLACKMAN, Defendant.
The object OF this suit is 10 attach and sell
the interests OF The Defendant, in the real
estate in this county OF which Joseph Pahs
died seized, which WAS assiUred 70 ;he wild.
ow, Maria Fshs, as do yer and also as scrss
q land In said county purchased by Maria
F-h. ia the chspcery cause of Blackman va
millcson &c. aud subject the proceeds or sui.
bcient amount thereof to pay plsintiff' debt
Of 10 90 and interest and costs OF this suit
&c And IL appearing from an affidavit
hled in this cause that the Defendant IL a
non resident OF the State Of West Virginia,
IL 10 ordered that said non. resident Defen.
dsut do appear here within one month after
the date of the first publication hereof and
do what is necessary to prs tect his 10 terests.
Teste' V.h P0LlNG, Clerk Dir. Court
Hampshire county. Aug. ~, 1891.
R.W. DALEY, Jr., Attorney for Plainhf.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
The MARKETS.
BALTIMORe CATTLE MARKET
Thursdsyl September IL. 1921.

BALTIMORe CATTLE MARKET
-. Thursday Sepsember u. :ssf.
4 Cattle ere cod ~ these figures live weira,
sheep are soil gross. that 10 live Weight
- OF noihing OF.
AT OAISERrON YARDS.
!. Prices 0, Beef cattle this week n uRed an
follows & Beat Beeves at4 Is . %. 90. thoee
centrally ptsd 6ist quality, 81 aida S4.7S.
suhsdium or good fair quality, So I2Ss4 i2S
and o, binary thin steers. Oxen and Cows
2 SO a 81 IS per loo ne.
Or the Cattle received IL lead came from
Maryland, 949 from Virgins, 249 from
Kentucky and 81 head from Illinois. Total
receipts for the week 1856 head against
IT'S last week and 1921 head sains time
one year ago.
or the offerings today s79 head were taken
by Baihmore butchers 355 by country
dealers. snd 60 by Erstern buyers. Total
sslee for the week 1891 head against 1879;
hat week. and l4su head same week one
veer ago.
SusEP AND LAsBs-The number thil
week exceed last weeks receipts by ove'
200 head, and'rade is very slow. espec Tally
for common Sheep and Lambs, aud only
fair Tor the better grades. Values are of
t-sc on both sheep and LsmLe. We quot,
sheep at 33a4} cents per 10 gros @, ant
Lambs 43r53 cents per ID gross. Th
receipts Of sheep and Lambs this Seel
;hum bered 5,292 head.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
A Mystery.

H.w TIE hpnrn p,eirm ever recovers fro m
,he bad effects OF the nnuseou, medicines
often literally poured into it Tor the gu D
positive relief OF oytpepsia, liver compi Amt
ronsiipa'icn, rheumatism and other ell.
menis. ia my slery. The mischief done by
bud medicine is scarcely lees than that
caused by disease. IL they who are weak,
billiousJ dyspep'ic. corstipa,ed or iheumst-
&c would ohener he guided by The exper-
Ience OF invalids who have thoroughly tested
Hos letter StoU sch Bi.ters, thev would in
every ins'once obtain the spee6iest aid de
rivHble from rational medication. This
medicine is searching and at the esme
time thoroughly eafe remedy, derived
from We eetable sou-cesJ and possessing, in
conseque nee Of its basis Of pure spirits.
propertie az n medicinal s.in uIapt not 10
he found 10 the fiery local bit,ers and stm.
uisnis of ten resor'ed to by the debilitated,
6yfpeptie and languid.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
The Wonderful B. & O.

What a world Of the wonderful q
map 81 the Baltimore snd Oaio rail.
roah opens up TO the mind, when en-,
deavorin2 to grssp the immensely OF
It's interests. Like tho right lobe Of
a great human lung il presents i,self
to your & re upon tue map. Com .
mapcing at Nov Yor'-ihe lasyrx
II 3 tracks. like the trachrs, lea ding
to the bronchial svs,em AMI uniting
the towns, villages. hsnlcts and
cities Of this great commercial sys-
tenn. representing. az it does the eel
lular tissue of the alveoli, and The
great iron AMI ties. The bfoLcbi OF
The human system.
This mammoth trachea passes from
New York through Trenton. N. j.
Philadelphia aud Chester in Penn.
sylvanis through Wilmington. the
livclies. little m ,puiactu ring city, aud
over the romantic hanks and bosom
Of the historic Brsndywine In Della
ware. On through it goes 30 Elklou
in the county of Cecil, over the great
SusquehanDnh ard through the great
Maryland me'rOpo.is--the m 1nrDen.
tai city OF the nation Baltimore ~
the city OF Washington .hg ma ION.
csI i,sl, and ju:c.ior with the brepcbi
system, permcated by and ramifyi"p
al all directions the sou h, south
wet ives. and no;t tn es.-of tue
republic.
The first d.vision or lobe of tbis
great commercial lung TO the repub.
lie, contains the bronchi or branches
which reach Fred rick, II gerstown
branching Oft to the; s0ufh, through
Harpers Ferry down through Straus
burg, II .rdsOnbutg, Staun;on and
GreenVIIle. u Lexington. Going
back 10 Harpers Ferry. it pass6-
westward through Shenandost,,
mariinsburg, Hancock. through the
anthracite coal fields 10 Cumb rlsnd
thence through the great timber
coal, gas. iron ore and FIRE cay re
Rions. bswsen that and Grafton
From this point YOU csn % sou d
into the rich mining regions Of West
VIr2 MA On through the elegant
timber TO Psrketshurg AID eastward.
From Cumberland you can zee IFS
iron arms reaching through Penusy J.
Vania To- the north for JOhnsiown,
AMI o he northwest through Pitts-
burg for tho lakes, westward 10
Wheeling, thence nor,hwatd through
Ohio or wes' ward 10 Cincinnati or
northeast TO Chicago. With these
come q twenty or more Qrid-iron
bars which tie With numerous
branches al The main lines together
In one comp etc system, Which per-
meates s"d ramilies every valuable
section Of nearly oil the s,aies
through which it passes. No o. her
road IN The uoion traverses country
the mountains and valleys e which
are so nesrly the rock ribbed and
mineral buttressed store bou-e for
"a ure's weslh, a. this pioneer arm
OF commerce. has been developing to
enrich tie nation.
II passes ia its thousands Of miles
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
Judge Armstrong.

Last week we made hut passing
men'i"u OF the illness Of Judge Arm.
strong. thinking that he vas tempo
rsrily indi-pose', buS the develop
monls prove tina, he is seriously i'll
His physicians say he IL suffering With
iDh4matioD OF the bowels and ex-
press gra' e doubs as to bis rec very.
fills wife, his family physician DR.. Il.
w. Daley, OF Romney,snd others near
sDd dear % him have been summoned
10 his bedside. lie is reported to I've
rsIly!ng slo~ly nov. Tho deep con.
earn expressed for him from all oints
are ind.c4iiye Of the marked esteem
in which be is held. We voice uni.
versa sentiments N hoping for his
speedy rccovery.-K user Tibuns.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
CARPETS.

Our Caipet Business this sessoD has
been enormous. Far beyond our
exec ions. and yet we have
remaining many desirable
patterns aud 10 order to
clear up the en.ire
stock quickly
we offer as
FOLLOWS:
BRUSSELS CARPET,
65 cents 10 10 cent per Y0Td
INGRAM CARPET,
22 ~ GS cents per DdTd.
RAG AND COTTAGECARPET,
7cuJynHted SO cts per Ynrd
STRIPED HEMP CARPET,
10 cents per yaTd.
-MATT1NGS.
Zig Stock, Ill Qualities,
Cbe0D Prices.
from 10 cts to 80 cts Ju"d
l. NJ SHEPHERD.
llS BALTIMORE ST.,
Opposite DALEY News,
Cumberland, MD
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
Henry FrTddIe's .Adn,r.,
Us In Ch0ncery,
Henri FIIddLe'S Heirs &c

BY decree Of The Circuit Court Of Hamp
shire County, rendered on June 18th, 1891
the above cause was referred to ihe under.
signed Commissioner with directions. Let.
70 settle snd adjust the account Of GeorR re
Milleson Sheriff OF said county and 90 such
Com mittee Administrator Of Henry Friddle,
deceased Second, TO ascertain and report
the Indebtedness o the said Henry Triddle,
decessedJ and the liens and priority OF the
ieps biDding bis real estate. 3fd. To 40,
certain the real estate OF which said Henry
Friddle died possessed. The value and rental
value Of the ssme. Notice is therefore hereby
given that J will attend At my cfice ia
komrey, W, w., on the 18th day Of Septem :
Der, 1891 for the purpose Of executing said
decree Given under my hand, his 2od day
OF August, 1901. JAS. A. GIBSON,
70 81 COmmissionCr.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
Happy HoosieFs

YIN. liz mons. postmaster At IdaviH
Ia diana, writes Electric Bjtters bes d,ns
" ore fot me than all other medicines com.
Di ned, for that bad feeling arising from
kidney and Liver trouble John Leslie.
farmer and siockmau, Of the same place
says 'r ind Electric Bitiers 10 be the beat
kidney and Liver medic ne, made me feel
IKE new mao' J. W. Gardman, hard,
wsTe merchant same town, says: fElectrIs
biiters Is just the thing for man who IL
All run down aud doo't csre whether he
yves or dies he found new strength, good
appetite ar felt jost like be had q new 10 AZ
on lite. Only SOC at Williamson and Dill
ler's Drug Store,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
MARRIED.

Al Franklin, Sept. sth. 1891. Rev. WIN.
c. Hagan, pastor OF the Preshytrias church
and Mics airy Howard Johr son, both OF
frsokiin: The b' ide 10 the only daughter
Of Prof. Jas. w. johnson.
:, AZ the reside nee OF Edward Bailey, BY
rev samuel Umstoty Sept. John w.
hero'ugb aud Mas Mary e. Cray Both OF
this county.
= There was double wedding o., Ebenerer
ohotch "edn esday. The Misses Patterson
10 Messrs. Sande rs and Powell.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18

A dispatch to the Baltimore Sun,
dated Sept. II. Gays: I.asc Parsous
died a: b ho:nc a. fIanslng II cks,
w. Va. last night. He was lieu
tenant in tbs Confederate army aud
fr,y-Hve years Of agc. be was o
prominent and highly respected citi-
n. having filed many responsible
positions in the county. II was with
him that ex President Cleveland
stopped when Hshing and bunting on
the Scu'h Branch while he ~as in the
executive chsir. His remains will
he inferred a. Rnmney Tomorrow by
the Masons, of which organization he
was o memter Tor over 25 years.
Truly DEATH IS 10 te+pecter OF per
sons aad once again his lie bsen in
out mi,s and r. mO*ed from the CON.
muriy another husband aud father.
We lock back over tie vita Of years
an'i re- ms mber I've Parsons as one OF
the merriest, jollies:. good natured.
generous whole snulcd boys OF our
school Rirrs scqosin ance and ON
dom through the flight OF time he
retained his vivacity ani Il Tow Of
spirits es'esmed by al VITO knew him
until few years ago when he WIS
su denly snitten with paralysis aud
since that time has had repeated
strokes which has M ade Il IN great
sufferer and FROM wi ich he was rtliev.
ed by death last Thursday night. His
wife and children have the sympathy
Of this entire immunity. Aitcp slre
burial service at the house by Rev.
G A. Gibbons. his pas or, sjs r..
mains we're followed BY a !argt con-
onurse OF friends from his k.sme a.
the Hanging Rocka TO this place aid
inferred IN Indian Mound Cemetery
with Masonic ceremonies.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
FESTIVAL.

The ladies OF Levels viii h.ld
their annu-l Fss,iv,l in the grove TT
e,els NJ + Church South Thursday,
ard Friday evenings September l7,s
and lS for the benefit % The cbsrc;.;
and graveyard. Let US hsve Q good
attendance. COMMITTEES.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
Meeting ofthe Horse Breeders
Association

The annual meeting of the H. H.
u. d M. Co. II. Breeders Associa-
ton will be held at Brighton, near
Moor" fisid. w. Va,
o" tie "a ,25, and 2e,h of Sept. 1891
At meeting of the Board. held ON
the 18th. they decided to offer $50. 90
in premiums for the different clas Sc
which will ensure eome fine stock aud
speedy Eorses to contest for trials oil
speed. Three races each day.
am directed 10 request of each
nembsr OF the Association to pay hs
annual dues Of 81.
j. V. Williams, Seer
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
bruises, Sores, Ulcsrs, Salt Rbeum, Fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands CbiIblains
Corns and all Skin ErBptions, ami postiv Ell
cules Piles or 20 pay required liis guar
anteed To give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price Is cents per box. For sale
by Williamson h DiIler.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18

SERVICE AT ST. STEPHENS CnURcn.
Bishop Pc erkin will make HE an.
nual visitation 20 this place TO pre-ch
and confirm in St. Stephens Church
donhay night. Sep. 18th. Let all
Who read this no'lce and wish to he
he"eiit'ed by the Gospel be present
that hight to bear the Bi.hop preach.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
To he C,editors Of Henry Fyidd1e,

10 ne Creditors Of Henry FTiddte,
deceased:
IN pursuance Of decree Of tbs Circuit
J5urt Of the county OF Hampshire made In .
cause therein pc nding 10 subject the real IS
tate OF the said Heury Friddle TO the ply.
ment OF bis debts, you are requ ired to pree
cent your claims against the estate Of the
suid htnry Fiddle tor sdjudicaii n TO james
-. OiOson Commissioner, At bis office in .
komney 10 the said county. on or before the
~ Gsy Of September, 1891. witness, v.
Polling, Clerk u tie SAID Court, this Pod
o. OF August 1894. V. a.. IOLlNG,
Cldk.il9
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18

e@eAosy~s = A>s,s -ss. - - =
Ss>3~<~.trss>-i--ss .-o~k k.s 81 r-s,,<-.
- 80 @ske ~ n<.sA. k>s Ne -
$50 80 szrAs< h-~ ~ -sf. o.. :. -
~ s>t n th< STAR. AL s.ss~ a. 49, >.
n<s s~sr-> al <<es. D. .ns r.rs AZ
<er all srsr ll.-~ - n srr 1880 !. -. !.
- ~s~~. Al y N>~. Ss-~s a. >gbk A.,
srrfs 1880 We r.rrs ~. n,r..l-l : !.
49,, sss-<. EAsltf, eft snil.N sew.
re- isSlAis> fkEN y4sh,-ss. "a -, !.
s't>sos = 40. fexrkAss. &AsA..
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
- Va ~ II " n 49, cured A. home With
~ ~ III 40 "A out paio, Book Of par
~ 81 ~ HN ticulars sent FRER
49, - II. N. WOOLLEY M NJ

Drunkenness, ~ tise Iiquo~ Hnhsa P~o~a.
nscty Cured BY nsduatntsfcrtng By.
hafuea' Golden Specific.
" te manufactured 80 = powder which Gan b 9fVso
.n glass 81 oeer, sup 81 coffee OF tea, - nod
without the knowledge ofthe patient ~ asoluf~iv
harmless. snd vii oreet permsnsnt and sped
cure whet nor the patient u moderate drinksr o.
an ALCOHOLIC wreck IL has been given IN thousanla
% cases and IN eysry perfect asFo has foi
loved. 10 sever lsila Thesystern once fmpreHnaf-
20 Win tee spec nest becorcs an utter I'm possi5lfV
tcr the hQucr appetite 20 exist. Cures Kuarsnseed
- Page U0ck 81 pagtiouiars free AddFoss
GOLDEN SPECIFIC CO.. - Raso -. Cfsstsnss,yA
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
Notice To Teachers.

Two tachers' examinations will Re held
at Cap on Bridge Friday September IS, 1891
CONNIE ncing prom pity at o'clock q. IN.
lbs Will DC the last examination.
J. I. TUTwiLER, Supt
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18

THE BAWK or RON NEY
10 prepared to make loans and 10 a.. a
general banking business.
%~ Fridsy oftach week is discount day.
Directors.
/ n. @. Par cake, lJobn @. Be;sk.u
Chas. Hsr .ison, ~ w. Carter
II W; D iley, Jr r. E Guthrie,
II. B. Gilkeson. President.
JOHN T. VANCE, Cashier.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
FORsALE.

nice lot OF White Oak Timber. ard also
nice lot Of Walnut Timber and Locust
PO.b Call on or address,
CHAs p. fAYLoR,
luTgittsVilIe ~ Va
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-09-18
IoKFIY ksLKEIs

]; : q 9 J
n Druggists or mail Sampls.s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-03-11
Tempting the Gators

You have perhaps journeyed be-
tween New Orleans and Mobile, and
remember the vast expanse of marsh
with waterways cutting through it,
saws the Detroit Free Press. In the
midst of this desolation is club house
and railway station called English
Lookout. 1t is still good fishing and
shooting ground, but the alligator has
become so scarce that the sight of one
is novelty. Ten or twelve years ago
they crawled across the railroad tracks.
and passengers had but to look out of
the windows to see them swimming.
One day. during my weeks stay at
the club, several boats were going out,
and one of them was occupied by a
guest. He had on frock coat, and
when seated in the stern of the skiff
the tails almost touched the water.
Better take off that coat, or pin the
tails up" said one of the punters as
his attention was directed.
'.WhyP'
Because an alligator may pull you
overheard"
The Frenchman laughed and shrug-
ged his shoulders. and led the way
down the channel. Four boats of us
anchored about one hundred feet apart.
and the craft was in was next to the
officers. The fish were biting hot and
heavy, and for an hour no one paid
any attention to anybody else. tan
gled my line in pulling in fish, and
while working at the knots happened
to glance toward the Frenchman. just
as did so saw the still waters broken
behind him. caught sight of black
object thrust above the surface. and
next instant. uttering scream which
was heard half mile away, the man
was pulled out of the boat and under
water.
We hurried to the spot, but nothing
whatever marked the site of the trag-
edy. Even his hat had gone. We
rowed up and down and beat the
banks, but it was useless.
Told him so," said the punter as
we gave up the search. Them for
eigners don't seem to know about
gators. We had Prussian here last
month, and what did he do but hang
his legs in the water, and he was pulled
off the boat with me only four feet
awavn