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One Cent a. WORD COLUMN

Persons at a distance desir-
ing to insert advertisements in
the One ent-a-Word column
can count the number of words,
reckon at the rate of one cent
a word for each Of the first
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GERVANTS! SERVANTS!!-IHAVE
~ undertaken to secure number of
white domestic servants of all kinds,
cooks, nurses, chambermaids, coach
men, gardeners, &c, as we'll as men
servants in other positions. All persons
desiring such or any information con-
corning the same can address or call on
me at the Office of Wright & Hoge, at
torneys, Room 6, Moomaw building,
Jefferson street. WIN. j. WRIGHT.
oct7-tf
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FOR SALE-20 SHARES AMERICAN
Il, Bridge and Iron Works. 10 shares
Jeanette Land Co. 10 shares Glens
Falls Land Co. 10 shares Central Land
Co., Buchanan. 10 shares the Grottoes
Co., Shendun. 10 shares the Roanoke
Iron Co. rs shares the Salem Imp. Co.,
Salem, Va. 22O feet on Franklin road.
House and lot on Pine street Address
sc. E." TIMES Office. oct14-tf
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Tor sALE.-ONE OF THE BEST
IL all-round grain, stock and fruit
farms In Bedford county Thousands of
peaches, apples and other fruits now
bearing. An old homestead of 500 acres
that will be sold at bargain. For full
description, price, etc.. call on or ad-
dress CYRUS II. CLINE, Bells, Bed
ford county, Va. sept25-lm
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BOARDING.

RoARDERS WILL FIND STRICTLY
- firstclass accommodationsatN No. nj
Jefferson street Opposite ELM woodn).
All modern conveniences; house newly
iurnished throughout. Special terms
70 families and table boarders.
octl6.1wk
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CPEcIAL NOTICE.

To whom it may concern: I, H. b.
Laskey, hold all leases and agreements
made by my former agent for the New
York 1nstallment Company. All &C
counts must be settled at my place, 1Ol
Salem avenue s. W. Amy settlement
or any transaction made with my former
agent will not be recognized by me.
octl6-3t Ii. y. LASKEY.
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GET YOUR CLOTHING CLEANED
~ or dyed at the Magic City Steam
Dye Works, III Salem avenue Perfect
work guaranteed. Goods called for and
delivered. CHARLES DAVIS, propri-
etor. may17-tf
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WANT 1000 MEN TO UNLOAD
w schooners of beer at S cents
glass. White Elephant Saloon, No. 10
First street S. e., (Nelson street,. First.
class restaurant; meals at all hours.
sept41y
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MISS L. b. SCOTT WILL OPEN A
UN dancing class for young girls,
youths and children in Roanoke, Va,
beginning November LIST. For terms
and other information apply to Blacks
burg, Va, after Oct. 18th, care Mrs. DR..
Butler. $40 Seventh avenue, Roanoke,
va. oct1 1-1aw-3wks
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THE ROANOKE TRANSFER
Il Company Is prepared to do all
kinds of hauling. They keep good
wagons, good teams and respon-
sible drivers. Prompt attention.
Offices, Freight depot and Jefferson
street, south. Telephone. 119. X
oct1-1-yr u
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A l.. FUQUA, PLUMBER, GAS
r. and steam filter; dealer In
stoves, ranges, heaters, iron and terra
Gotta piping, c'c., at lowest prices.
No. III Commerce street.
1une19-6mo.
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A YOUNG MAN WANTS A POSI-.
"a ton in drug store; object, to learn
the business. Address "E. L. NJ. !" Box
AZ, Salem, Va. oct14-1wk
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NOTICE.

SEAL PRESSES, PLAIN, So. SELF
~ mixing rubber stamps, from rs cents
up to IS. Hand stamps. from e5 cents
up. Self.supplying pads, rs to so cents.
Stamp supplies Of every description, as
low in price as any manufactures in the
United States. Call on or address j. II.
HALL, 103 Third avenue.
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spEUrAr Nor1cEs.
Advertisements In this column WIN repay
3 Ht perueaIs go RI

TIAD' WE AT OUR COMMAND
IL tine fiowery expressions of some
silvcr-tongucd orator, we could not
then half express our thanks for past
Printing orders. May We again have
the pleasure or writing with thanks'
on your receipt
LOOKABILLS PRINTING HOUSE,
Roanoke, Va.
Any kind OF Printing executed.
aph7lyr
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II VOIGT, JR., THE WATCH
lAs maker, eos Salem avenue, is pre-
pared to do all kinds Of watch and clock
work; clocks called for and delivered.
Nicholas & Woodward building.
Oct16-4t
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WANTED-PIPE FILTERS; TWO
competent pipe filters at once. APP
ply the RADFORD PIPE AND FOUN-
DRY COMPANY, Redford, We.
oct141w
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w ANTED. ZINC, MAGNETIC
w iron, manganese and timber prop
critics. Apply to or address DIR. wv. nj.
CHATHAM, care L. L. Powell & Co.,
Roanoke. oct1-tf
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VIVA N TIE D.-A COMPETENT
w white nurse girl. Must be we'll
recomm ended. Address. G. w. B., this
Office. octi.tf
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NOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL.
music-Mrs. S. b. Williams. Music
rooms, corner Roanoke and Franklin
streets s. W. Apply for terms, ETC., at
above address or at Ponce de Leon
dotel. sept17-t If
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CDRLE's ToNsoRIAI PARLoR,
~ at No. 8 Jefferson street, is the
finest In Virginia. The celebrated
Climax Revolving Chairs and French
plate mirrors. First-claes BARRIERS
only. Ladies' waited upon at their
homes. L, J.sCURLE.
may16-6mo Proprietor.
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DoANoKE PHOTOGRAPHIC
II Studio, 100 Salem avenue
ELIZABETH A. RODDAN AND
LUCY D. BALDWIN, Photographers.
Outside work and interiors q spec
ialty. Development and printing done
for amateurs. my13-6m
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WANTED-HELP.

w A NTE D-MACHINISTS; SIX
good machinists; satisfactory wages
to competent men. Apply the RAD
FORD PIPE AND FOUNDRY CON-
PANY, Radford, Virginia. oct14-1w
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IN NJ. COOKE q CO., SUCCESS
H eors to L. F. Burke, practical
plumbers, gas and steam filters, 115
Commerce etrcct, Roanoke, dealers in
all kinds Of plumber, gas and steam
filters supplies.
Prompt attention to orders and
satisfaction guaranteed. may30-6m
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A j. OLIVER, ATToRNEY-AT-
40 Law and Notary Public, 3O6
Salem avenue g. W., practices in tho
Court OF Appeals and u. s. Courte;
prepares deeds, takes acknowledge
mcnts, etc. 1uly4-6m
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NM ANTED-A FEW NICE BOARD
w ers can be accommodated at 316
Church street, near Presbyterian
Church. Terms reasonable. oct4-1m
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THE REVERE HOUSE,
BUSINESS NOTICES.
DIssoLUTIoN NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing
between John Sexton, Geo. o. Houston
and j. A. Mcconnell is this dav dis.
solved by mutual consent. All debts
contracted on the Dillon quarry, Big
Creek and Coal Creek work will be sat.
tied by Geo. o. Houston.
Oct. 2, 1891. JOHN SEXTON.
GEO. o. HOUSTON.
oct4-30ds j. A. MCCONNELL.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

"ANTED A SITUATION AS
w stenographer and typewriter by
lady OF experience. L." TIMES office.
oct1S-5t
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Q0 M FOR s1.as. A DOLLAR
BOsYV bottle of ink. A dollar
and half inketand. A 25-cent bottle
red ink. A 25-cent bottle muollage.
AL In box for S2.25 cash.
GTsAVAgT'S BOOK STORE,
ap14-6m SO Salem avenue.
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WANTED.-ROOM AND TABLE
corner Park. ;nIvsoNtt
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LOST AND FOUND.

+ OST-ONE NOTE, DATED FERRU-
~ airy 25, 1891, for $4,000, executed by
q. b. Bower and j. r. Bower, payable
to me one and two years after date,
with interest. The public are hereby
warned not to buy or otherwise nego.
tiate for same. D. B. BARBOUR.
oct14-30ds
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II UMBER, LATHS AND WOOD
AZ Each OF the above on hand and for
sale. For terms, ETC., call on b. f. PAR
RACK, Second avenue, Fifth street N.
W., 432, or address T. y. Burwell, Avis,
Va, N. & w. r. r. septe-2mo
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AUCTION SALES.
BY J. BROCK.
144 SALEM AVENUE.
OUR NEXT
FURNITURE SALE
WILL TAKE PLACE
WEDNESDAY.
OCTOBER 81,
AT 10, O'CLOCK.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKING-
Miss Sallie G. Camden, an expert
enced and fashionable drossmaker, has
opened rooms at the New Home Sewing
Machine office, 307 Henry street. Elk
perienced assistants only employed and
satisfaction in fit, style Of work and
prices guaranteed. Call and see her.
~ oct11-1mo
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STONE FOUNDATION WORK.
- w. E. Bradshaw. 323 Fifth ave.
nue. n. O. Contracts for ourbing,
Tagging, stone foundation work, etc,
at reasonable rates. mayaemo
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IT ARGE, PLEASANT ROOMS. CEN
- trally located; also stable for rent.
% sixth avenue 8. w. sep24-1mo
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ROARDERS WANTED IN PRIVATE
- family at 204 Eighth avenue 8, w.
All modern conveniences. Call or ad-
aress MRS. NOTTINGHAM. sep26-1m
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EsRKDERICK j. AMwEG. C. e.,
n NJ. Am Soc. c. e. g. Engr's Club
OF Philadelphia engineer, contractor
and builder, Commercial Bank Build
ing, Roanoke, Va u0N apr22-tf
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NOTICE.

On Monday, the 9th day of November, 1891, In
front OF the courthouse OF the city OF Roanoke,
lowing stock OF the National Investment Com
pany, held by stockholders who are delinquent in
the payment OF their assessments, viz:
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-ONE 8 HORSEPOWER
engine, 24.inch planer and hatcher,
scroll saw, cutoff saw, rip saw, pulleys,
shafting and betting. All of the ma
chinery in good order and will be sold
cheap. Call on or address d. w.
GREASY, Vinton, Va. oct2O.4t
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WANTED BOARDERS-AT OF
Seventh avenue s. W. Large airy
furnished or unfinished rooms, with
drst-class table board. MRS. RHODES.
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FOR RENT.

E,oR RENT.
S125 each.
and Sl25. :.
NJ. H. o'MoHUNDRo, S Salem ave-
nue. oct8-1m
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TO U N D.-BRANFoRD FOLDING
key No. b s94. Owner can have same
by calling at TIMES office. oct7-tf
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-sEcoND HAND SAFE
w Apply to Postoff1ce Box 100.
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what they Did in vacation.

The pupils in Berlin girls school re-
ceived instructions from their teachers
to give an account of some incident dur
ing their holidays in the form of let
ter. A ten-year-old child wrote: ''My
mother gave poor wanderer a cup of
coffee. He asked me to obtain for him
some food and gave me his last ten
pfennige." Another wrote: t'My hat
was so plain that cut some flowers in
the garden to decorate it, and hid it
away. My. mother has not seen it yet;
but am very anxious about it," This
girl received a caution as to her wrong
doing.
There is some humor in the following:
''tMy mother desired me to make pam
cake, and 1 fetched some -four and
made it. 1t was SO light that it broke
in two and fell upon the sanded floor. I
took it up and remodelled it. My
mother pronounced it gritty; but moth
ing further was said Among a num-
Der of other letters was this: ssMy
father told me to capture some large
yellow flies and take them to an apothe-
cary, who would buy them. We caught
whole boxful and l took them to an
apothecary, but he did not want any. I
incautiously opened the lid of the box
and the flies flew all over the shop
Exchange
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photoCraphx and Crime.

The exhibition of the Photographic So
ciety of Great Britain is of great inter
est, both from the artistic and the scien-
tific point of view. DIR. p. Jeserich, a
German, has devoted his attention to
the development of photography as a
means of assisting the administration of
the law. The screen which cantains DR..
Jeserich's plates is one of the chief curl
osities of the exhibition. He has shown,
by enlarging photographs taken upon
sensitized plates, that it is possible to
detect certain kinds of forgery in the
most unimpeachable way; for example,
where a figure or a word has been al
tered-and this is one of the commonest
kinds of forgery-the different inks en-
ployed appear in the plate in quite diff
ferent colors.
Similarly, where a name has first been
written in pencil and then traced over in
ink, however carefully the pencil marks
have been erased, some faint traces Of
the plumbago are sure to remain in the
interstices of the paper, and these are
revealed in the nagnifed photograph.
DIR. Jeserich's photographs of hair and
of pure and impure blood, before and
after treatment with reducing agents.
are also most curious, and several stories
are told of the use that has been made
of them in murder trials in Germany
London Times.
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New Lakes on Mars.

There is one point of view from which
the formation of new lake in southern
California by the overfowing of sandy
desert with water from the Colorado
river possesses peculiar interest. 1t may
throw light upon some of the mysterious
changes that have occurred upon the
planet Mars. Near the equator of Mars
there is region which has been believed
to be part of the dry land of that planet,
and which has been.named Lydia by the
Italian astronomer Schiapareli.
But few years ago change occurred
in the color of ''Lybia," and some of the
observers thought that it must have
been suddenly overfowed with water,
since it had assumed the color charac-
teristic of the other regions of Mars that
are supposed to be water covered.
Other similar changes have been seen
by telescopists on Mars.
Now that a new lake has actually been
formed on the earth by the unexpected
filing up with water of depressed area
of dry land, those who believe that a
similar occurrence, on larger scale, has
taken place on Mars will probably be
strengthened in that interesting opinion.
Youths Companion.
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Lost His Leg in a Bear Fight.

Two of the crew of the schooner Mar
guerite, of Seattle, met with a severe
accident at Port Muller, on the north
side of the Alaskan peninsula. Their
names are Thomas Boswell and J. Schief-
felin, and they were ashore prospecting
for coal. Both were armed with rifles.
They came across bear and both fired
Though badly wounded the animal made
a rush at the men, and in the excitement
Boswell got cartridge jammed in his
gun. Before Schieffelin could reload, the
bear was upon them and knocked them
down, one after the other, with blow
from its paw. Boswell tried to get to
his feet, but the bear seized him by the
leg and crushed it from the knee down.
The animal then ran away, but returned
about ten minutes later, when, Schieffe-
lin, who had recovered consciousness,
shot it. The two men got back to the
schooner and the captain made sail for
Oonalaska. 1t took eight days to get
there and then Surgeon Berry Hill, of
the Marion, anputated Boswell's leg
San Francisco Report.
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A Curious Union.


The news comes to US of the celebra-
ton of a marriage contract between
Lieutenant Francis Brant, one of the
heroes of the Zulu war, with the daught-
er of King Massirrie, of Umbongavatos,
a portion of the territory of Africa
True, the lady, his bride, is kinky
headed Africander; and by reason of the
marriage of Lieutenant Brant he be-
comes possessed of mining and trading
concession worth e35O, 900, and he is now
the royal consort of lady who is des-
tined to be queen of an empire Z, 800 miles
in length by 3,400 miles in width-a
territory larger in extent than the United
States of America-of innumerable re-
sources and delightful climate, and bear
ing most abundantly all agricultural
products and abounding in mineral
wealth. Prince Umbongavato expects
to become king when Massirrie dies and
rule over the Umbongavatos. He is
commander in chief of the kings army
of $780, 900 soldiers, and he is also judge
of all cases before the king where pen
atty is not death.-San Francisco Argo-
naut
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A wonderful Dakota Rainbow.

DIR. McVean has arrived in the city
after a tour of the country. The doctor
resides at Armour, S. D., and has much
to tell about that region. "a few days
ago." he said, 1.-THE people, among the
number myself, witnessed one of the
most remarkable phenomena seen in
that or any other portion of the United
States. The phenomenon consisted of
the appearance of the northern lights
under remarkable circumstances. The
lights formed regular rainbow and ap-
peared at night. The bow extended the
whole length of the horizon and was
thirty feet wide. Everything was seen
on the broad prairie just as if it had
been lit up by electricity. The old set
tiers claim that such thing was noticed
in 1852, but not since. st. Louis Globe
Democrat
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Snibblinr Beans.

Snibbling beans is at this season of
the year an evening occupation for Ger
man housewives. They are the common
string beans, which can be bought by
the bag, about two bushels. They are
washed and strung, and then, with
very sharp knife or special implement,
they are cut into very thin slices and
packed in layers in an earthen crock.
On each layer of beans is spread layer
of salt, and when the crock is almost
full a large plate covers the whole, and
is held down by q weight, generally a
brick. If brine does not collect suf-
ficiently to cover the layers, a little
water is added. and the beans are ready
for use in the winter. Tho salt that is
absorbed must be removed by soaking
the beans overnight, when they are
ready to be cooked. 1t is not unusual
for housewives to have snibbling par
ties, at which their friends and relatives
assist in the sicing, refreshments being
secondary features of the occasions
New York Sun.
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Fair warnins rom a Burglar.


Robert g, White of Georgetown, Del,
has received a letter from a party call
ing himself professional burglar, who
signifies his intention of entering the at
torney's house six months from date and
carrying off what valuables he can safe
ly take. He says his intentions are
merely burglary, and that no arson,
murder or other crime will be attempted.
The burglar coolly admits in his lengthy
epistle that it is not customary with him
to notify subscribers of his actionE.. He
says he knows that if he is caught it
may be three years, to stand one hour in
the pillory and receive twenty lashes, as
did John Cummins, the Baltimore bur-
glar.
The writer continues: Il saw John
Cummins whipped at New Castle yes
terday with twenty lashes. 1t is a very
barbarous institution, and 1 can. defy
such barbarism and likewise your law.
I want to make daring burglary in
this State, and show you you are power
less to arrest a burglar of first class 1
am leaving Wilmington for the west,
and will return by the line of Delmar
and Georgetown. So select your city
as the first place to operate. / will show
Gne peOpfe OF OelaWare InaG Unere Is no
danger of arrest as long as the police Of
Paris, London, Chicago and Baltimore
could not arrest me. I mean to carry
my word, and my stake is big one. I
confess have not the least ambition to
the pillory or whipping post. If you can
pull me in 1 agree to receive ten lashes
more. l will walk to the pillory and
whipping post barefooted, but l would
advise you not to anticipate such a
| pleasure. Cor. Baltimore American.
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A spanish Rorn Missourian.

James Ryan, better known as Uncle
Jimmie, is now eighty-six years of age.
He has never lived outside of what are
now the confines of the state of Missouri.
Yet he was born subject of Spain.
When this territory was ceded to France
Uncle Jimmie became Frenchman.
Afterward the territory was purchased
by the United States, and so today Mr..
Ryan is an American citizen His has
been an eventful life, as he remarked at
the old settlers meeting, but the even
ing of his days is peaceful and his heart
is as young now as when he was a
Spaniard eighty-five years ago.-Nevada
(Mo.) Democrat.
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Plenty of Game.

Now that the game law is OF, our
woods will swarm with hunters of all
descriptions, from the ''cockney" sports
man down Tor up) to the professional
hunter. There are generally four hunt
ers to one bird, and we have known men
tramping all day and bringing home two
or three little chirping birds. 1t is this
class of hunters who do the most damage,
as they are not capable of shooting game
birds, and pepper away at any and every
little bird they see, till there are hardly
any left Our local hunters say that there
will be plenty of game this season. Gen
orally speaking we have fair, mild win
ter, very little crust on the snow and but
few ice storms.
The severe ice storms destroy more
quail than the hunters kill, because quail
generally roost together on the ground,
and if snow falls during the night and
crusts over, it simply smothers them.
Hunters have found whole focks of
them lying close together, having been
unable to penetrate through the crust.
There were never 50 many hocks of quail
around as at present. Go where you
will You will find them. A large flock
passed over the fair ground Wednesday
afternoon while the trotting took place,
which made some of our hunters mouths
water.
Partridges are also very plenty, and,
what is still better, they are full grown
and plump. OF woodcock we have seen
but a few. Years ago they were plenty
every season in our swamps, but the
summer shooting has killed them of,
and but very few breed in our swamps
now. The fall flight generally brings a
few scattering ones, but as they are a
migratory bird and fly principally dur
ing the nighttime, we get but now and
then chance to shoot at them. There
are also plenty of foxes, and our hunters
don't need to go very far to find them if
they only know how, as Reynard is a
cunning and sly chap.-Watertown On.
W Cor. Waterbury American.
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A banana Tree THAT Bears.

Mr.. L. Gillen has genuine curiosity
in the form of banana tree, ten feet
tall, bearing one bunch of bananas. He
has a number of other banana trees, but
none bearing fruit save this one. The
leaves are long and slender, and the mo-
ton of the wind causes the leaf to cut in
two like ribbons. Until the suns rays
= large red water lily bud tightly closed
This covering drops off in time, leaving
the fruit lying closely side by side to
ripen.-Lexington (Mo.) News.