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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-03
Proposals Invited.

TIME Board OF Trustees OF the Oregon
Il state Insane Asylum hereby invite
sealed proposals az follows:
$50 Dlb mattresses, all gray hair, best
quality, foot inches long by foot In,
800 lbs feathers(geese, renovated.)
200 pairs red blankets.
200 yards heavy Amoskeag ticking, one
yard wide.
$50 white bed spreads.
100 all iron beadsteads with wire mat.
tressea. Each mattress TO be foot SInches
wide by foot Inches long composed OF
'OO wires, distributed In the following man
ner: Elch outside strand 10 consist OF q
wires each, followed with strand OF 4
wires each; SstTands viii run down the CEN
ter OF wires each, then strands on each
side between the center and outside, dis
tnbuieda equal Intervals, OF wires each;
all other strands composed OF wires each,
and the mesh not more that a.
The right TO reject any and all bids re-
served.
Bids will be opened at 2 o'clock p. M,
Tuesday, March 3, 1891.
BYLV ESTER PENNOYER.
GEO. W. MCBRIDE,
PHIL. METSCHAN
Board OF Directors,
VIM. A. MUNLY Clerk OF Board. 22lw
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DRAINAGE.

] DhA1- ~ WE
At the last annual meeting of the
district the directors were instructed
to have the basement of the East
Salem school cemented. The last
report of the directors, however,
declared that, "during the late storm,
East Salem School was flooded 50
that it interrupted the school for
about two weeks" on examination
we found that no provision had ever
been made for the drainage of the
basement of East Salem schOal, 10
cement it without provision Of this
kind would, in our opinion, be a
foolish waste of public money, while
IN no manner would IL prevent a
repetition of the same trouble and
embarrassment. We, therefore, con-
cluded to thoroughly tile the base
ment floor, leading the tiles into a
trap at the northwest corner, aud to
drain this by terra Gotta pipe placed
under the foundation Of the build
ing, leading it on sufficient decline
to drain all the water from the base
ment. By survey we obtained a
fall of thirteen feet, and today, Feb
ruary 26, 1891, the floor of the base
ment of the East Salem school IS
free even from dampness. 1t can
now he cemented, and a solid aud
substantial improvement made.
In completing the North Salem
school, a similar course was pursued,
but fall Of only about three feet
obtained, sufficient, however, 10 in
sure a thorough drainage Of the base
ment. When a sewer from this
school to the river is constructed,
much better results can be obtained
for this building.
SEWERAGE
The building OF the North Salem
school, and It's largely increased and
increasing attendance will necessi-
tate the construction OF q sewer foF
said building to the river. The cast
of this we have estimated at Ss00l
Many persons along tue llpe are
anxious 70 connect With 1t, aud to
pay their share for its construction.
We have talkOd Of various plans By
which Il could lie paid In the course
Of two or three years wlIhogl eoNt
10 the disIneI e4esPi such potion a.
would naturally aud Justly be ASSES
ed against il, but, as It wac = matter
the district would frst haVe % o''l''
alder, 10 dehuite action has eeen
taken hy us. and Ne desire s''''s
posilive instruction CA the Iea'1fe'
of our Tep1rt.
IAcREAsED ATTENDANCE
The number q scholar In actual
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-03

QUIET.-Things are quiet at Jas.
Denham Il Co. for the first time
in eight months. AS a result their
are offering the most extraordinary
prices In shoes ever known in Salem.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-03

WHO?-When the question is
asked who keeps the best line Of
furnishing goods and meu's cloth
ing, the general response Is, the
Salem WOolen Mill store.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-03
The SCHOOL MEETING.
A Five Mill Tax Levied for
Next Year.
TWO NEW BUILDINGS.
Reports Of School Clerk and
DirectOrs---T'he Schools in
an EXcellemtICOnditiOn.

A large number attended the
school meeting mt the opera house
last night, including several ladies
and the substantial taxpayers of the
district. Chairman +. r. Smith
called the meeting to order at eight
O'clock. The reports of the school
clerk and the board of directors were
read. The reports contain some
valuable information and good
recommendations, and on the advice
of these the citizens decided to have
two new buildings erected the COM
ing summer, one in South Salem and
one in East Salem, out toward the
penitentiary. The directors were
instructed to purchase the necessary
ground in suitable localities and
have the buildings erected at an
expense of $22,OOO. The amount
was at first placed at $4,000, but
when it was decided to have the
South Salem building duplicate OF
that i'm North Salem it was thought
best to raise the amount in order &c
allow more for the East Salem
school.
1t was voted that the reports O
the clerk and directors be published
in the newspapers previous to thu
next annual school meeting, in orde
that the taxpayers could have al
opportunity to see what was needed
before they went to the meeting. l
was first moved that the reports b'
printed in pamphlet form, but DR.
Rowland recommended that tn,
newspapers have that benefit a
they have been doing that worl
gratuitiously. His recommendation
were adopted.
After some discussion as to how
much the tax levy should be, it wa.
finally decided to make the whole
levy five mills, including the one
and one-half mills in the report OF
the school directors.
The motion prevailed that all bills
for furnishing materials which
amounted to $50 or more, should be
in open competition and bids be
received for the same. Below are
given the reports of the clerk and
directors.
SCHOOL CLERKS REPORT.
To the board of directors, patrons
and taxpayers of district No. "a, of
Marion county Or:
respectfully submit the following
report as clerk of said district for the
year ending March 2, 1891.
STATISTICS.
From census of the district just
completed, 1 find the number Of
voters in this district to be- -2039
No. of persons between the ages Of
4 and 20------------------ -2145
FemaleS------- l4OU
The assessment of 1890 shows tax
able property in the district to be
50, 263, ,3l5; the levy Of 5! mills pro-
iucing S12, 44S. %; delinquent list re-
turned to sheriff, $3,64l.S5, total tax
collected, SIS, ,806. .3S.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-03

NEVER MARRY.-Why tie to so
undesirable a young man below par,
when you can get such desirable
goods below par at Holverson's?
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-03
Proposals for Wood.

TIME board Oftrustees OF he Oregon Sta q
Insane Asylum hereby invite sealed
bids tor wood ~ follows:
1900 cords Of sound body FIR wood.
100 cords Of second growth fr wood,
100 cords OF pole oak wood.
BODY fir % be sound wood.
second growth fir To be all split wood
nom timber large enough tosplit; no round
wood accepted
Pole oak To be not less thau 4 inches In
diameter Wood tO be piled 10 feet three
Inches nigh and all delivered before Ooto-
bor TO- 1891. Bids viii be received In
amounts Of from fifty cords up. The wood
must be four feet In length and OF the very
best quality, subject to tue approval OF the
medical superintendent.
The right 10 reject any and all bids IN re-
served. Bids VIII be opened at 2 O clock d.
IN, Tuesday, March 8. 1891.
SYLVkSfkR PENNOYER,
GEO. w. MCBRIDE,
PHIL. METSCHAN,
Board OF Trustees.
VIM A. AUNLY, Clerk OF Board. 2;2-4w
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$40 REWARD.

I Will pay the above reward for iniorma-
ton leadiug 20 the recovery Of two colts
which left my place at Barlow station last
september. One Is "A &year old horse colt
dark bay with a coal black spot on shohl-
der. The other l. "A filly, two years old this
spring also dark bay, Both OF them have
long tails. Address WIN, BARLOW,
2tw Barlow station, or.
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/ Finest assortment Of French can
HAS, and new line ofchewing gums
4 STRONG'S RESTAURANT.

v,prwELL RECEPTION,-About
.,,irtv yOung people of the Univer-
Inv gsve Prof. Gardner a very pleas
n surprise and farewell reception
the residence of DR.. and Mrs
Bradshaw, on Ferry and Cottage
\ reefs, last night. Prof. Gardner
takes his leave on the overland train
tonight for his home in Iowa. He
will be accompanied by his father
and brother, who came to Salem a
week or so ago on visit. They &c
by way Of California and stop q
sbort time in Denver. Prof. Gard
her expects to cross the Atlantic
sometime before fall. His last even
Inc in Salem was a very pleasant
Dnp and one to be long remembered,
hot only by him, but by all the
young people who were present at
bis farewell reception. Though he
has been in Salem little more than
than year, he has a circle of warm
friends, especially at the University
ubere his labors have been in in
struCting the junior class in law.
The evening was spent in games,
Charsdss, literary exercises, and So
clal conversation. &. H. Spalding,
Of the senior law class, made fare
we'll address to their professor; in a
few well chosenswords. Prof. Gard
ner responded in a very pleasant
manner. The following are the
names of those present: Miss Carrie
Bradshaw, Miss Edna Adams, Miss
Eva Bruce, Miss Stella Judkins,
Miss Ollie Rounds, Miss Myrtle
Marsh, Miss Jennie Wade, Miss Re
becCa Baldree, Miss May Harris,
Miss Iva Eastham, Miss Florence
Smith, Miss Cora Adams. Prof.
Gardner, Mr.. o. N. Nelson, Mr.. H.
Rounds Mr.. G. H. Spalding, Mr.. J.
F. Ailshire, NJ. g. G. Spalding, Mr..
D. Il. Glass, Mr.. H. Thurlow, Mr..
e. G. Pence, Mr.. o. A. White. Mr..
T. L. Moore, Mr., o. e. Brown, Mr..
[. +. Kaiser, Mr.. F. M. Gardner.
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And while on this subject, of eff
cheney of theemployes of the district,
we would not forget the prompt
attendance at all meetings of the
hoard of the clerk of the district. w.
b. simpson, TO whom we have been
indebted for many favors and much
valuable assistance in the perform.
ance of our duties for the past year:
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or NJ; BsuRIPTlON.
GILBERT 4 PATTERSON,

h..lers in Groceries, CrOckery,
SI,,sware, Esr,s,' Paints, Oils, yarnisnes, hes
'Rr"sHes, G3,rSj~s WindowgIass, ETC. Sole =.
pgents errts' for EpicuTe Tea and Big
Ian Baking Powder
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For SCHOOL CLERK.-I hereby
announce myself as a candidate for
School Clerk for District No. "a.
2-9-tf w. s. BOGGs.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-03

Field and garden seeds of all
kinds in bulk and packages at
Clark's, 100 State street.
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REPORT OF DIRECTORS


To the taxpayers Of school district
No. 2i, Marion county Or;
The undersigned directors Of sara
district, Ropld report that Tue
schools in the district are in healthy
aud flourishing condition The a.
tendance bas largely increased four
new teachers having been added to
the working force. 10 our visits TO
tue schools We have been pleased 10
note the systems end ne gopA oluei
preserved aud sspecis.iJ the iu'efSs'
taken by all the teachers in their
work. Much Of the success OF the
schools We feel is due 10 lhe elileien'
laboFs aud good Judgment " tie
superintendent, Mrs- >. r GTnpos,
whose monthly. rPoFs have n''
only been promptly rendered. ou'
models Of Dealness and eoTFee'nerz'
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-03

'As n..,,.ss -iss ENlERPRIsE. AT
lad Lon % the salem Building
ts's - AS A's.-'is'ion last night
sou,L, - s1fa 'S4ap at elghtg-siE
nl@ a .,v......l y ,nlffsF' in adysner aud
n slso u 80 ,a..yhFee y'lhFee months, inter
~ p.'.''',F 'e,Fs eVsiness and i 10 !
: dph q -, eonallioe AheE
"a pssu'los'' -'s' piou'h there viii
~ 'se.nlIy opeRed.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-03

For q short time, only, will the
Court street jeweler sell alarm
clocks at the low price Of Sl.45 under
u months guarantee. 2 26 II
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FOR SALE,

seyenty- aud One-half aeres Of land
81 miles from salem, 81 from lndepcnd-
enCe; y mile from steam boat landing q
u a mile from school house. House, barn,
smoke hOuFe, wood and chicken unuse
ffiy acres Ia cultiFatiOui balance pasture,
-four springs on the place lne young 70
ehard email rult. etc, Call al the place, Or
addIess q, 4. " saver Dencer. Nation o..
oregon 10 imd4w
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LOCAL MARKET.

Wheat net 62E cents per bu'
HONS, active; 2s to 85 cents per lo'
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SsE, rs,th tAOA THR INJURlEs.-
lAsl IoaI. 'ned e this city this p.ornipg
~ m."', mn ,Csruthers, the man who
Aa :, sled C BY the Albany local
'hc.pbYN N-noy :. a few days ago, died
be ~. -. :. $40 Yesterday afternoon.
Pl,a IN, 1o' The station agent at that
snnL y. y a 6To'her.lp-law to the
slriarsT - - YES also q relative, BY
ely. h. = John Knight, Of this
ls1vs. q AmIIY. 'IN''
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-03

Boneless pigs feet-Sroat & Giles
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NEW SALEM FIRM.-The pioneer
stove tinware, plumbing and hard
ware business of J. w. Crawford has
been sold by that gentleman to two
energetic young Oregonians who
Will conduct it in the future under
Aelr firm name of Barr & Petzel.
At Barr is a practical timer and
fOhducted q tin and stove business
~ Independence in company with
MI retzel, but of late run it alone
MI Petzel is plumber of consider
Aole experience, member of the firm
o. Fetzel 4 Rernadi, Salem. These
young men have bought the entire
Vnwiord stock, tools, and supplies,
Que OF the best in the city. They
Will remove temporarily from pres
chi quarters next door to the Ladd
q Bush bank; a new store Just one
1OOf south Of the present location
Oelag ntted up for them. When all
''"led they will have as fine an es-
.Onsnment as there is in the city,
Nv 10Th being practical workmen
SOOslness men, will with prudent
Nenent build up a strong firm.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-03

Tlckela foT Wo1l nl1e Glallolg IpT lalo ID
loot "a jefferson 81 IickeIa lor Eaal SIDE
siatiQna foT sale a. unlon depot. loF. blh
and / streets. CUAn. N. SOFT,
0en. eupl a 0en,FgL teeA Ael
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Notice.

TINltk Salem Lumber 60. sthis day dis
i solved by mutual consent. All persons
knowing themselves Indebted 10 said COM
pany are requested To make immediate
pay yment 10 j. W. Carr, la charge Of the
books. signed, A. n, DUNCAN.
l-l0-ft j. q. DOnHANCE
Jan. n, 1891.
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IA HIGHEST YET.-The Will
N lver to-day registered the
t4''' II has at any time this year.
,,s ysI quietly within its banks
Nlll WIN probably be confined to
AM units all the spring, At AL
-: we nYer Was reported as being
WIN. 'sa ieet above low water mark,
L. ., 'as city it was a few inches
ana .Selve feet this morning
O. ,ba4 ''oWly rising. The snow
eAa,in. u ), waters Of the river is
and s..' 'ae nse here. The Santiam
l.Dk. 'l'nuts are within their
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-03
SAY ELLA!

Look over my wardrobe and
take some Of my old cloth
ing down 10 the Dye Works, 1888.
Commercial Street, and have them
dyed and renovated and we can save
enough to buy you a new dress In
the spring, AL right, dear, l will do
80 right away.
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0regOnian Rail Road Company.


COnnectiOns AZ WoOdburn With \ 90
man with tFalns 10 ana mona Albany.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-03

The assessment of 1890 shows tax
able property in the district to be
81, ,263, ,3l5; the levy of 5! mills pro-
1ucing $12, 44S. %; delinquent list re-
turned to sheriff, $3,64l.s5, total tax
collected, $S,896.3S.
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ABOUT people.
strangers in tho City and Wheeling Toibs
Abroad.

strangers in tho City and wheeling Toib:s
Abroad.
Mr.. Meugel, Of Marietta, is visiting in
the city.
Louis Rrnner is visiting his,sister in
Chicago.
Fritz Schmeichel is visitinG'relatives
at LazearVille.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Watt willrleave for
Steubenville to-day.
George 6. McKeown is visiting friends
at GAINESVILLE, o.
D. Fitzpatrick, of Weston, was at the
Windsor yesterday.
Mr.. B. L. Adams, the plumber, Is con-
fined to his home by illness.
Mr. and Mrs. /. NJ. Richards are visit
ing Mr.. l. NJ. Richards, in Pittsburgh.
Col. John A. Robinson, of Mineral
county arrived in the city last night.
Mrs. George Crumbacker and two
children are visiting at New Castle, Pa.
Wallace Watt, OF the South Side. left
yesterday on fishing and hunting tour.
Mrs. Wallace Watt, of South Jacob
street, is in steubenville, visiting her
uncle.
Archie Hupp, Tom wOlvington and
James Lantry have returned from At
lantic City.
Miss Lizzie Dittman, ofWichita, Kan.
sas, is visiting II. y. Remke, Of the
Eighth ward.
Nelson Hooker, of Buckhannon, has
returned homo after visit to friends
on tho Island.
Messrs. Frank E. Mccoy and james
Day, of the Mccoy Shoe Company have
gone to Boston.
Jake Blon and Charles Ferguson
Joined the South Side fishing club at its
camp yesterday,
A. NJ. T. Cunningham and wife, OF
Clarksburg, registered at the Stamm
House yesterday.
Miss Lizzie serig, who has been i'll
for two months, is recuperating with
friends at Glen's run.
William Higgins, of the Benwood Iron
works clerical force, left yesterday for
visit 10 Richmond, Va.
Capt. w. II. Roome, the special agent
OF the pension bureau, who had been
here u day or two on business, left yes
terday.
Charles Stahl and family accompanied
by his sister, Miss Carrie, left Yesterday
for Short Creek where they will spend
August.
Miss Bessie Quinn, of Moundsville,
returned home yesterday after a weeks
visit to her cousin, Ada Quinn, Of Six
teenth street.
DR.. j. T. Mitchell, hospital physician
Of the Memorial Hospital ut Orange, \.
j., is guest at the residence OF his
uncle, Mr.. j. II. Devore.
Miss Mamie Hamilton, charming
young lady from Washington, Pa, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles
Hobbs, has returned to her home.
1Irs. G. G. Murdoch and daughter,
Miss Mollie, Mrs. Borne, Miss Fleming,
Of Fairmont, and Mrs. SylViS and son
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Three huge stones were laid in the
Foundation for the south abutment OF
the Main street bridge yesterday after
noon. The first stone was placed with
out formality.
Work on the iron superstructure Of
the channel span of the new bridge to
! the Island was begun yesterday, and
remarkably rapid progress was made in
the course OF the day.
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THE Gus BOAT N1AGAnA
To be shown Along with Other Naval ODD
tiles Mt the Worlds Fair.


tiles Mt the Worlds Fair.
CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 1O.-Capt. D. P.
Dobbins, of the lite saving service Of
Lake Erie and the Ohio river, is in the
city to complete arrangements for exhi-
bition at the Worlds Fair in Chicago Of
the gun boat Niagara, which is In a good
state Of preservation in Moss Bay Erie
harbor. The Captain owns the old hulk
and has made arrangements for placing
her alongside the model Chicago in the
naval exhibit off Jackson Park, whore
the exhibition will be held. The Mag
ara was purchased by Capt. Dobbins
and taken to Erie. The guns with which
the Niagara was originally manned have
been secured and will be up on the
decks at the fair Capt. Dobbins plan
ned and helped to put into operation
the first life saving station on the great
lakes.
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TnnILL1NG scENE.
a Mad Bull BADLY Injuries n Child in
East Wheeling.

~ mhd buIl bhuly Injuries n ChiId IN
East Wheeling.
Yesterday bull, maddened probably
by the heat, broke from its drivers
east of the city and ran with mar
velous speed toward the city. Three or
four butchers, well mounted, soon pur-
lsued. In East Wheeling the animal
created much excitement. In the old
cemetery on the east end of Sixteenth
street crowd OF children was gathered
in the shade, playing. The furious ami
NAL dashed among them, causing wild
flight. One little girl, Eta Bell, was
struck by the bull, Knocked down and
painfully bruised. Other children mar
rowly escaped.
The Injured child was removed to the
home Of her father, not far off, and
medical aid summoned. The bull was
shot after an exciting chase.
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OVERLAND FRoa1 onloAGo.
The Long Drive of Two Ohio County NIer
Ended Yesterday.

Ended Yesterday.
A covered wagon drawn by dilapi-
dated gray horse, accompanied by a
skinny black dog, and containing John
Wetzel, of Elm Grove, and W. NJ.
Eberts, of Triadelphia, arrived in the
city yesterday. NIcssrs. Ebcrts and
Wetzel started from Chicago with their
rig on July %, and have travelled the
entire distance overland. The nag
they brought to Wheeling was the
fifteenth horse they had traded for since
starting on the trip. On the way the
travellers bagged considerable game,
consisting OF q twelve-button rattle
snake, fifteen squirrels and five rabbits.
Ministers" the dog, Travelled the en-
tire distance afoot.
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Camp Meeting. August 18th
to 23d, IncIuaIye.

For the above meeting, during the
week, B. & .. trains will leave Wheel.
ing for the camp grounds at 500 a. M,
and 1880. 2:S5 and 600 p, IN. Return
ing, will leave the camp station at G:l5
a. IN, and 1906, 1875 and 1000 p. m.
Sundays, August 18th and sd, b. 4
O. trains will leave Wheeling for the
camp grounds at 500 and 900 a. M,
aud 1880, 2:S5 and G;O0 p. m. Return.
ing, will leave the camp station at 1905,
1890, 8 100 and 1000 p. m. Round trip
tickets, IS cents; good returning until
the 18th.
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1t will be seen that the average yes
terlay was perceptibly above that OF
Sunday, though tile maximum was no
higher.
A large number of employees Of the
Etna and Standard mills were obliged
to knock of Yesterday on account OF the
intense heat. Some other work was
suspended for the same reason. A
mailer at the Laughlin mill said last
evening that they didn't know it was SO
hot yesterday or they would have
knocked of.
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Not Conc Out OF .BusineSs-ThlS Kind of
Lie Hurt No One, Though "A Good
Snake Story.
NeV York Sun.
PARKERsBuRo, W. Va, Aug. 1O.-sev-
eral days ago a Logan county man sent
two large rattlesnakes to a friend in
Huntington. The snakes were blind at
the time, just undergoing the annual
process Of shedding their skins. When
one of them got rid of his last years
growth, he displayed unusual ferocity,
and it was resolved to put him in box
with big blacksnako which was owned
by the same man, and see which OF them
would prove the victor. The RATHER
was put into n large glass case, and the
blacksnake was then slipped in through
n narrow aperture. When the black
'snakewas introduced the rattlercrawled
rapidly around the cage, kissing and
shaking its rattles in great fury. The
q, blacksnakc also crawied about, keeping
out OF the rattlcr's way. The RATHER
suddenly threw itself into n coil, opened
its mouth 80 wide that the long fanss
and made preparations to strike its
enemy.
When the blacksnake saw that it
could not escape fight it threw itself
with the, rapidity Of lightning upon the
RATHER and caught its head between its
coils, so close that it could not strike,
With its great power OF contraction the
blacksnake gave the rattler only one
crushing embrace and then dropped it.
The RATHER had been crushed to death.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-11

Word was received in the city yester-
day that the venerable General ". II. C.
Curtis, Of West Liberty, was so i'll that
he is not expected to recover. A wide
circle OF friends, particularly among the
old soldiers, will be sincerely sorry to
learn this.