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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-11-20
GAINESVILLE.

BARNEsNILLE. o., November 1--we
have great prospects for fine hotel and
opera house at this place in the near future,
a joint stock company having been organ
lied to purchase an entire block at the COR
ner of Main and Chestnut streets for that
purpose. Monied men are pushing the
project, and IL looks very much as IL our
two worst needs are soon TO be supplied.
Major Dane gratiied large audience
Thursday night by his lecture in behalf of
the High school lecture course.
Mrs. Singleton and son Samuel, were
called to Pitts6urg this week by the sud-
den illness of a relative.
The Democracy had big blowout here
on Friday. Hon. A. j. Pearson and j.
Newell Kennon made pleasing speeches in
the afternoon. and at night big torchlight
procession was had. A big crowd was
here and the town was painted red.
Mr.. Dallas Hobbs, OF this place, and
Miss Miriam Shepherd, OF MorristJwn.
will be united in marriage on Thursday
evening, November 9th. Both are well
known society people, Miss Shepherd being
niece OF Jas. l.. Carman, of this place.
Apound party will De given by the Ep-
worth Leagne on Wednesday OF next week.
the proceeds 10 be distributed among the
poor IN this vicinity as a Thanksgiving
treat.
Mr.. and Mrs Rosenberg, of Plttsburg,
who have been visiting here for some time.
have decided 70 make this their permanent
home
Warren Mace, formerly Of this place. but
now engaged in business in Chicago, is
home for short visit.
w. A. Grant, who has been 10 New York
buying holiday goods for the past month,
has returned home.
Mrs. Barber. an aged lady of Fairyiew.
o, and well known TO our people, Yves
compelled to have her leg amputated
Wednesday on account Of gangrene having
set In, caused by peg In her shoe.
Miss Gail Hibbard, we are pleased In
note, is steadily improving. and homes are
now entertained for her ultimate recovery.
The Misses Lewis. Of East Main street.
are in attendance at the wedding Of their
friend, Miss Carrie Boyd, of London. o..
which occurs this week.
Al Heed, G local sportsman. bapeed more
than 50 quail in one day last week
Rev. Lane was visiting Bellaire friends
this week.
w. F. Smith, Of the firm OF Petty &
Smith, were In Cleveland on legal business
the past week.
Mrs G. E. BradfieId has suffered an
other relapse and is very low.
Mrs. Joseph Rees contiaues very IN M
at her home on North chestnut street.
The property Of JOS ph, better known "a
huckity DUCK winsto1i viii be sold by the
Sheriff tip coming w{tk.
Thank4 wing serYi est viii be held this
year AZ 4 fPresbyted ian thnrcb. and Rev lev
Care, q Disciple CHURCH. vi preses
the anl sermon. = 800
Rev w. HAYS. u 5Ittsbnrr oc<,,,,:.z
the pn at the Pm tieria1 church 'lu
sa0Ds morning = ssnins. s -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-11-20
HANNIBAL.

HANNIBAL, O., November 19.-Charles
Braunlich and lady friend came down
last Sunday morning from Wheeling and
spent the day with relatives.
Alex. Martin attended his fathers fun
eral last Tuesday near Opossum creek.
Mrs. Lima Hauch left for her home at
Pittsoury on Monday morning after sew
eral weeks visit with friends and relatives
at this place.
Quarterly meeting was held in the Ger
man Church last Sunday, services being
conducted by the presiding elder, Rev.
Hertzer, of Beres, o., assisted by the pas
tor, Rev. Custer.
Mrs. Lee Bser left Monday morning for
East Palestine, o., to visit her sister, Mrs.
Rev. Phillips
Mrs. Sue Voeghtly and daughter, Nellie,
and Mrs. Sue fisher were shopping IN
Wheeling the first Of the week.
Mrs Emma Stevens aud daughter, OF
Columbus, o., arrived Sunday morning
and are guests Of her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Cehrs.
Rev. Fisher attended the GAINESVILLE
district conference, which was held at
Clarington, o., this week.
The Hannibal brass band was hired to
play for the demonstration which the Dem
ocrats had al this place Wednesday even
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. O'Neill attended the
district conference at Clarington this week.
Miss Ida Noll accompanied by her sister,
Mrs. Alice Harbeugh and daughter, ar
rived home Tuesday evening from Penn
sylvsnia, where she has been on an ex-
tended visit.
Miss Maud fisher was visiting friends
in Darlington this week.
Lsonel Piersol, an aged citizen of our
community, was found dead in bed Tues
day morning, with bullet hole through
his brain; probably murdered, as there was
not any weapon found 10 show that he had
committed suicide. Not having been seen
since Sunday by any Of his neighoors,
caused them to inves tigate and going to his
home found him as described above. No
cause can be assigned for the deed as there
was nothing disturbed about the premises.
The only thing noticed was some broken
glass which had fallen on the foot Of the
bed from the window through which the
shooting had been done. His remains were
buried Thursday afternoon.
Miss Katie Muhleman arrived home FRI
nav morning from Wheeling, where she
had been for several months past studying
music.
Miss CT egg, of Texas. o, is the guest OF
DR.. and NJ rs. McKelvey.
Mr. hes, who is very i'll, IS not any
better at this writing.
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CLARKsnURG.

CLAl,VsRURG. w. VA, November 10
Clarks burg is peculiarly quiet Election
over, ltbe people hive resumed their ordl-
nary business The city IS being rapidly
lighted with natual gas, and other i'm
provemenJs~ -indiete it will not be long be-
fore old ClarSsuArg will be one Of the lead
ing cities in the State.
In the wreck yesterday morning on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad at this place,
William Penn, Of Parkersburg, Chief En-
gineer, who had been in the employ Of the
county for thirty-hve years, was killed in
stantlv. The early fast line collided with
the box cars and a splinter from one Of the
cars was driven through the body OF Penn.
His remains were sent TO ParkerSburg,
where his family resides.
Miss Golden and Mr.. Charles Lyon, who
have been sick OF typhoid fever, are conva-
lescent. Miss Bessie Lyons is stin quite
i'll.
During the week the Western Union Tel
egrsph Company has put six electric clocks
in this city.
Id. Jarvis, who was stricken with par
'alvsis last week, is able TO be out again.
DR.. J. w. Bowcock, who has been seri-
ously i'll of hemorrhage Of the lungs, is i'm
proving.
James D. Horner, late candidate for
Sheriff of this county, who has been con-
fined 10 the house for some time with rheu-
matism, is able to De out
Messrs j. p. Clifford aud NJ. G. Speery
are travelling in Doddridge comfy.
The funeral Of Walter Harris who died
of diphtheria, took place last Tuesdey
morning. The remains were inferred at
the l. o. o. +. cemetery. His parents, Mr..
and Mrs. !. T. Harris, have the sympathy
of the entire community in their bereaye-
ment.
George Bustable, Of Parkersburg, was
in town on Thursday.
Camden Sommers is in New York city.
Among prominent visitors in the town
during the week were ex-senator J. n.
Camden and c. X. Lord, Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad.
Daniel Odgen, son of r. s. Odgen, of
Ssrdis, has taken up his residence in this
city.
Hon. John o. Pendleton is in the city
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CAMERON,

CAMERON, November 19-Mr. Willis Da-
Wis is on a business trip to Fairmont Tor a
few days.
Miss Jessie and Miss Edith Parry,
daughter of DR.. William Parry, OF HlgOee,
Pa, were in town this week.
Mr.. VIII p. Robinson, of Wheeling, paid
Cameron a business visit Friday.
Rev Ira G. Moore, of New Martinsvllle,
was calling on friends here the past week.
Mr.. Eucil Waymao and wife, OF Wheel
ing, are guests of the Corcoran House TINS
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Dayton, a newly
married couple OF Grafton, are vlsitlng
Mr.. "Alfn Towards where grand recep-
ton was given them Thursday eve.
John A. Burley, constable Of Cameron,
has been confined TO his room for some
days but is improving slowly.
The family Of MIR. Harrison Hicks, VINO
have been so seriously afflicted with ty-
phOid fever some time past, are conyales-
cent, with hopes of recovery.
Samuel Miller, an aged citizen of Came
ron, is afflicted with lung fever, but IS re-
covering slowly.
Mrs. Irwin Manning is on the sick list.
Some Of the BOYS of Cameron will be
little short IN their bank account next year
owing to the failure OF the North American
6QlQlng anu Loan ASSOCldtiUu VI LeN IN"i
Ohio Several Of our townsmen were lay
ing away, as they thought, in safe place
some money for a rainy day, but the com
pany failed and somebody was left without
cash =,
We are sorry to chronicle the death OF
MrS. Jacob Slonaker, who died at the home
Of her husband near Cameron on Thursday
night and was buried in the Cameron GEM
etery' Saturday. Mrs. Slonaker was the
daughter of NJ. G. Todd, of this place. The
friends have the sympathy of the commu-
nifty in their sad bereavement.
We hear it mentioned that Cameron IL TO
have a BOOM next spring, as several lots
will be offered for sale.
Some OF CamerOn's staunch Republicans
have asserted since the election that they
are now Prohibtionists, but think this Will
onlv Oe a matter OF short duration, as the
e. o. D. will look after such members OF
their party aud they will be heard to say
"hurrah for protection" they are what
they are because some one has told them
they should be.
We see il announced that Mr.. John G.
Crawford of this place is candidate for
United States Marsha. John is a>Si6iSuca
DemOeeaT and would 10 hohor to tnS'pUsi-
ton stouId he receive the appointment.
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GREAT EXCITEMENT!

The Greatest Sale on Record Crowds X. Il.
Potts Big store at Aain and Tenth
Streets and the Boom IL In Full Blast
bargains Going Like q Flash ut Half
Price and Less-A Present to Every Gus
toner who Cuts this Out.
These big drives received daily from the New
York auction rooms will eclipse anything ever
be fore heard Of in this section.
MEMS SUITS, sl96. "a. 81, % So, t4S and up.
We are leaders In low prices. These goods
must 60. Come early.
MEMS PANTS At s5c Csc. $40. s7c, els up.
Worth double or money refunded.
BOYS SUITS at Sc, Vc, sl.1S s.1 up. Come
At once, this sails csnnot last always.
BOYS PANTS, I2c. l9c, 25c, 29c, 300 up.
These bargains are going very fast.
SENS FINE SHOES NJ Uc, I'll 10, tl.2o, tl37,
C.62 up. Look In our window for bargains In
shoes away below the usual price.
LADIES FINE SHOES, SIC. &c, sl.25 VI %,
g. up. All fast sellers and will give you full
CHiLDREN's SHOES q. ioc Csc, &c, 4sc, CSC,
TIC, SIC M. Solid bargains and t,nde winners.
A RACKET-LO0K AT THE PRICES
HANDKERCHlEFS, 1c, %, &c, &c. &c up. Big
value. an.
sUsPENDERs, &C, &c, I2c, ibc' i'c' Ssci worth
OVEN SES's HALF HOSE, Sc. SC, Sc. loo up. These
nricss will make you buy.
,birts We lead the trade. II We cannot save you
AZ least ons-half your money we do not deserve
your patronage and should. not have IT, and
further, you may return any goods not sttisfac-
tory and get your money:
VIC DRIVES IN MEMS AND BOYS HATS
Don't forget us on Hats. We are hs:e 70
ave you money.
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NNEIGHBORHQOD.
WHAT HAS BEEN GONa on IN NEARBY
TOWNS THE PAST WEEK.
Social Affairs, Happenings and Events Of Local
hsrss. Gathered BY Register Reporters
Readable Resume Of the News
FAIRSiONF.

r.,,,,oVr w. VA. November &c.
NJ Shinn, of Washington, u. " Is III '''e
''I J{y,iuis Davis, Of Cameron, w. Va, is IN
+he city for a few dSys- -,
Ms BIspche Seamans, of MorgantoWn,
&, rbe guest Of Miss Blanche Houshs -.
% ICSr GIarS. OF the Clark Coal ana Coke
Cownlnv. has returned from business
trip 10 Cameron. -.
Eeo Watson is in Wheeling on business.
Miss Attic Hendel, OF Warrington Is
visiting friends here -.,,, =
Miss Media smith leaves tomorrow on d
visit 10 friends at Clarksourg. 80.
C6as Swisher, the well-kpown pop
man 50 is i'm Pittsburg on business.
Ernest HAYS, of Morgantown, IS IN the
rirv on business.
me work of paving Main street mas pro-
crossed very rapidly this week
Tri0r THANKSGIVING services Will DC
held Thursday az the Presbyterian cnurch
at10.8Oa a. M Rev. Engle viii preach the
,errro1 The Christian Endeayor ana
EDrvorth I. eazue societies will hold pray
er meeting ia the NJ. 2. church az O'CLOCK
q. m. --....,a sr,-, .
,,'ssssnt visit Is Grafton friends
Mrs. Daisy Harrison. OF ClarksouTgl Is
the guest OF her uncle, Ex-Governor Fler-
pont. in the East End.
FIi NIusgrave Is in Pittsourg, wnere ne
will remain week or two on business.
Mrs. Gregory, vile Of l. b. Gregory, OF
the Natural Gas Company, IS IN the city on
her wav from her homo at toXourS, Ia
r0visft friends at MOrgantown.
Tbs Democrats of Fairmont have made
extensive preparations for their blg blow
INT this evening Committees on decora-
zion. fireworks, etc, have done their WORK
Wen and IL the weather be favorable the
Mace viii be a bright, brilliant red Tor
week. Clubs are expected from all nelgn-
boring towns, and possibly the Iarlnf STU
dents. OF Wheeling. Anumber OF laoles on
horseback win be feature OF the parade.
There viii be a swell hop next Wednes-
d7v evening at Lyons dancing academy IN
the Crawford block. A number or invita-
lions have been issued aud the alIslr prom
{sss 20 be unusually brilliant. Music oy
LYONS fun orchestra. Dancing from 3 P
I'D. t0 2 q. 10.
Zion. VIM. A. Ohley, Of Charleston, was
here Friday circulating among friends
NIs. Sallie Henderson, OF Warrington,
spert several days here this week, the
guest of Capt. Walkers family.
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NEW MABTIssvILLE.

NV NARTNsvuLR, w. Va, November
7Q-The pupils Of the Magnolia High
School have organized, In connection WIN
fhafr school work, two literary societies
underline names Of 1.-THE Shields Literary
Society. and The Magnolia Literary 90
g.a,v." Tue mem 0ers Of the IS. L. )"
perform one Friday afternoon, the mem
hers of the m. l.. So the next. and so on.
THE exercises consist Of recitaJiOus, essays,
reading and one debate and are indeed
highly beneficial 70 the pupils. The eXer-
cfses Yesterday afternoon consisted or reel
ra.l1us. ESSAYS. readings, and one DEBATE
the question fer which was: "RCSotced,
iFbat Dolitcs should 20, be- discussed IN the
school room Affirmative, Miss Nadle
Breher. Daisy Richardson and Mr.. Nlcho-
7es DarqheYtv; negative, Messrs. Clarence
Clark and Charles Hall. The negatives
won. The chairman of both societies have
4 ESPECIALLY requested US 10 announce that
aa-yast Qrs's'lu be- adpitted under any CIR
Uni6S1 giving services win be held
I'm the NJ =. Church, South, on Thursday,
the oath inst, at 10 80 @. ~. All the
churches and all persons Of our town and
vicinity are cordially invited 90 be present
and 1Oiu heartily in this annual National
THANKSGIVING 20 Almighty God for the
numberless personal, social, temporal and
spiritual blessings conferred on usa nation.
b. T. CATON and
=. ID. TAMBLYN,
Resident Ministers.
Mrs. Sarah Lenkard and Mrs. Goulrey
Nfuhlauan and Miss SADIE Lenkard, Of
Hamilton. visited friends here Wednesday.
Mrs. j. w. Newman entertained the La
dies Aid Society Of the Z. r. Church, a6
home on Clark street, Wednesday after
noon
prof D. w. Shields left for Ohio Friday
on q business trip. He will be gone several
DAYS.
visiting Ser brother, Mont Francis, OF the
Brooklyn Cash store.
Misses Carrie Cockayne, Anna Baush,
Minnie Shields and Mr.. Will Duerr visited
the SistersviGe oil field last Saturday.
4 Mr. and Mrs. Levi ODlinger spent sun
bav with relatives at Hannibal, o.
Mrs. II. 4. Richardson is visiting friends
and relatives IN MoUndSville, this week
Miss Jessie McTsidowney is the guest OF
her friend, Miss LOnnie Dakan, at Par
kersburg, this week.
I'D. Shaw, Esq, editor Of the Mounds
vile Echo, was here Tuesday on business.
Mrs. DR. Lowther visited friends IN
Wheeling Monday.
Mrs. :. Il. Bruce and daughter, Lizzie,
were AL W UcGllAk Tue III ~ Va VIZ
Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Lang, OF MOUNDS
vile. visited relatives here this week.
Miss BERTHE Henderson, Of Sistersviue,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Z. Z. EiSen-
barth, this week.
Messrs. NJ. 3. Potts and Irven Ober
We're at Wheeling, Monday, on business.
Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell and Mrs. Sep
Hall are visiting friends in Moundsville
this week
N. =. DRYDEN. Of Wheeling, was here
last week on life insurance business.
Miss Lulu and Master Sep. Hall visited
friends in Hannibal, o., Sunday last.
tfessrs. j. :. McCaskey and T. +. Nc
Eldowney. representing the l. o. Q. F,
and the A. z. & A. M. Lodges, respective
liz. at the Grand Lodges of those orders, at
Charleston this week. Hon. Sep. Hall,
Grand Warden OF the /. o. .. f, OF West
Virginia, is also present.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-11-20

aor from . short with Steubenville
friends. Er;dav from
Miss Annie Tiltonveturned Frioay wa, vas
Short Greek, West va, wneIe snI brcth.
called last week by a. death oil ner pro'"
er-in-law. Mr. Windsf. s.,nable
MISS a., i1,A ~ her homW near here, on last
SUNDAY morning. Hen remains were naoy IN,
TERED Monday aftern1on at the , NOUN n,
cemetery. Rev. Prlngf, OF Mt Plea as NJ
assisted by the Rev. Rtst, conduc so sne
service. Miss Conawayteit many ir hrnth'
besides her aged mother Ind severai oro'u-
ers and sisters, TO mourn her loss.
Miss Clara Pyle. of 1orkViiie' was IL
town Thursday. ,u.;r,s
Lawrence Fehrenbach, Of Martin 5
Ferry, passed through here Inursaay ese er.
ing, on his way home from nNn'-e
petition up the W. & L. Z. tor q
Call Angus, of Oberlin, o., is here LOT d
few DAYS on business.
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PORTLAND STATION.

PORTLAND STATION, o. November 10
Col. Lew Switzerland and Mrs. Jos. Parry
insou, Of Updegraff, Ohio, were called
here by the illness of I. o. Betton, this
week.
We are glad to say Mr.. Betton is improy-
ing, and it is hoped he will soon be able 70
be out.
Communion services viii be held at the
Presbyterian Church Sunday night By the
Rev. Weir. OF Toronto.
Prof. j. B. Nicely, wife and Son Paul. Of
Mr.. Neeiy's parents the first OF the week
r. ellison. agent at fhe 9. & p. denof
viii move his family in W. T. Kings new
house next week.
Z. stringer and wife returned Non.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-11-20
GRAFTON.

Carton. Nov. 19.-Isaac Hall, Of Phil
ipni was q Ward house guest Friday
mont He was on his way home from the
Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows at Charles
ton.
viii attend the Publication at Fairmont
tonight. 49,
Mrs Chas. M. Roach returned Friday
from a visit 10 friends in ParkersOurg.
Wessrs. Frank Bingler, John Sloane and
Cbas NJ. Roach returned Friday from
Cbsrleston as representatives to the Grand
Lodge Of I. o. y +.
Albert G. II. HOey Will leave next week
Tor (}reenbr county, where lie mas ex-
tsnsive lumber interests.
Tohn n. McGraw is east on business
trip this week. ,t..A
can't Mike Flanagan, OF the Monougah
rosS is hi bis home on Wilferd street.
Pobsrt Houshsrd, Of Benton, Wetzel
,,,-',tv Is shaking with dose OF fever.
Jobn s. Evans, Of Proutytown, is In
town to-day. -, r,.,,.-.,
town Friday night
Richard Price. Of Mooresville, Monon-
ralia county, was guest at the Central,
Cbas. P. Guard was in Wheeling on Fri
ssv IN witness the hanging Of Maier.
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WELLSBURG.

WELLsBURG, W. VA, November 49,
Miss Ollie Wilson spent several days at
West Liberty.
Miss Bertha Gasmire returned from o
visit TO Martins Ferry friends.
Lsfe Caldwell, after several months alb
sence, Is in our midst.
Clyde King, Of Warrenton, o., was in the
city Friday.
/. w. Clemens new store on Charles
street, has the stone work almost COM
pleted.
ville's charming young ladies, was the
guest Of Miss Ella Baxter, at the Hudson
House, Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Mamie Jones leaves about the first
of December for Wheeling, where she
keeps books for F. w. Banner < Co.,
dealers in pianos and organs.
Miss Alice Baxter entertained number
Of her friends at her home at the Hu1son
House last night there being ten couples
present The happy gathering dispersed
about IL o'clock.
Peter Blankensop. Of this city, has been
granted q patent on q mold for glassware.
A ~ attractive entertainment will be
give the Presbyterian church Thanks
Sivi "a evening by the ladies Of the congre-
- have been an unusual amount Of
- % hereabouts the past week or so.
nh. Cook and Miss Maggie Doug
is i. Charles Higgins and Miss Jessie
" Mr.. J. G. f. Frank and Miss
usbury, and several more report
ence Bennett and his well
y played at Barth's Opera
Thursday TO q large sized
the distinguished actors
Miss Capitola Marshall,
IS fair maidens, Who
IS De Ora.'' The show
y particular.
iWellsburgers attended
AliRnt Monday even.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
Flower-Mission Gardens.


Whether in the prisons, hospitals,
sickroom, or in the home, there seems to
be one universal spirit of love for flow
ers. They speak common language,
and appeal to all hearts. The blind are
ardent lovers of flowers, but to them
only fragrant blossoms are sent. The
rose with long stem is preferred, and
mignonette and rose-geranium are much
liked. Many country residents plant
special gardens for the flower mission.
For these the most desirable plants are
mignonette, candy-tuft, phlox, pinks,
asters, sweet peas, verbenas, nastur-
tiums, rose-geraniums. the old-fashiOned
mourning BRIDE" French marigolds,
and roses, the latter to be cut when the
buds are just opening. Full-blown roses
are almost useless, and often have to be
thrown away as soon as they arrive.
Only the very best and freshest flowers
are worth sending. These should be
packed in boxes or baskets lined with
damp paper. Put the flowers in layers,
sprinkle them, and lay wet paper be-
tween the layers. They should be packed
just before shipping, and if done very
early in the morning while the dew is
yet on, so much the better. While there
are thousands of sick, sad, and sorrow
ing children and adults in our great
cities to whom few flowers would be
such delight and blessing, it seems al
most sin for us to allow these precious
blossoms to remain in our gardens to
wither and fade, unseen, and oftentimes
uncared for.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
stock. If there be other bones or bits Of
tough meat it will be well to put them
with the veal bones.
The Speed of Flies.
From st. Louis Globe.Democrat.l

From st, Louis Globe'Democrat'J
''The speed of fly Is something that ]
have always had great curiosity to
know" said j. A. Bascomb of Little
Rock, Ark, at the Lndell. evidently
it's flight Is faster than that OF any other
winged creature, for it is no uncommon
thing for the tiny insect to dash It's life
out against a wall or tree, so great is It's
momentum. had splendid opportun-
ity a few weeks ago to witness an exhl.
bition of the fly's speed by which 1t could
be approximately measured rode out
to Little Rock early one morning over
the Little Rock and Memphis railroad.
NV business necessitated my occupying
seat in the engineers CAB. Inc ar was
chill and crisp and as we passed througn
stretch Of swamp noticed that greass
swarms of little green lies tnaC aoo9nu ~
in Arkansas swamps were attracCeu W
the locomotive by its heat Ihey ap
peared almost frozen. When we stoppeu
for minute they fiuttered around llle
smokestack and the boiler ana SOON
seemed to get thawed out. When w.. we
started again they flew along close 10 vno
engine to keep warm. Going on uoW ,a
grade of 10 miles in length we ran lliie
q minute. The flies easily kept up Win
us and, in fact, really went raster t,l'n
we travelled, for every little While 1tey
would fly away from the engine ana Ilieh
come back to US. | am comment thelr
speed was greater than mlle hlnuCe,
and | will venture the assertion tla1 Vi'ey
then didn't reach the limit