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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
A HOWL FROM WEST VIRGINIA

Over the Increase of Railroad Rates to
Pittsburg fA Kanawha Coal.
PARKERsBURG, March 25.-[Special T.
The decision of the Supreme Court of Ap-
peals, sustaining the constitutionality Of the
screen and anti-scrip laws, and the recent
increase in freight rates adopted for West
Virginia coal to Pittsburg, has caused big
howl among Kanawha Valley operators,
nearly all mines having shut down, including
the Winifrede, the largest in the valley.
Tomorrow morning notices will be posted
agree to work as they did before the de-
cision was rendered An application will
be made for rehearing, and, if refused, the
case will be carried to the Supreme Court Of
the United States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
Louisville's River Budget.

LOUISVILLE, March 25.-Business good. Weather
cloudy and warm. The river is rising slowly.
with 9 feet on the falls. II feet inches in the
left for the South. The Golden Rule and Ohio are
due up. The Grace Morris came in from Salt river
last night. The Iron Age is due up from the Lower
Mississippi with big tow of empties. Divers are
at work on the sunken George strecker IN Green
deck. Departures-For Cincinnati Big Sandy; for
Carrollton, Big kanawha, and for Evansville, City
of Oweusboro,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
WANTS HIS RELEASE
Pitcher woodcock Does Not Want to Come
to Our Club.

Pitcher Woodcock does not want to come
to Pttsburg Yesterday the management
of the club received a letter from him con-
tanning check for the money advanced
him and pointing out that he could not re-
port in Pittsburg until June, as he wanted to
take a postgraduate course in Brown Uni
versitv. In other words, he wants lis re-
lease from Pittsburg.
The question is, vino has been tampering
with Woodcock? Do the Bostons want him?
These are queries that the local club officials
are considering. But Vice President Kerr
stated yesterday that Woodcock will not be
released. II he cannot come here until
June ne can come then, but he won't be al
lowed to play in any other professional
team. The decision or the local officials is a
perfectly wise one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
STRIKING sw1rcHMEN FIGHT

Tho Police Have q Hard Tussle to Disperse
Rioters at Kent, o.
KENT, O., March ga riot occurred early
this morning. Yesterday some Erie switch
men were discharged and neV men put in
their places. After night the discharged
men and their friends gathered in the yards
and demanded reinstatement. Being re-
fused they alta cked the new men.
The police interfered and quiet was re-
the police with revolvers. The fire was re-
turned and a rattling fusillade followed, end
ing in victory for the police. Two of the
mob were badly wounded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
Pitt.burrers in New York.

NEW YORK, March s5.-[SpectoIl 1.-The fol-
lowing Pittsburgers are registered at New
York hotels: B. B. Club, st. Denis; E. w.
Boyd, Gilsey House; c. o. cooper, Windsor;
T. v. Forster, Metropolitan; P. C. Friend,
Hotel Brunswick; H. W. Lash, Hotel bruins
wick; j. McCleave, Westminster; j. Owens,
St. James; L. c. Phipps, Hotel Imperial: j. X
Skelly, Metropolitan: j. w. Beatty Bruins
wick: d. j. Brfsell, Hotel Bartholdi; s. H.
Crawford, Coleman: j. NJ. Fahnestock and
wife, Marlborough; NJ. Greenwood. Sturte-
want: j. B. Harris Hotel Marlborough; B. B.
Kerr, Gerlach Hotel; s. II. Rose, Hotel Nor
mandie; j. T. Heimbird, Fifth Avenue; G. L.
McFarlane, Fifth Avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
A Tie-Psss to Chicago.

YOUNGSTOWN, March s5.-[SpecioLl John
Foley, of St:Ethers, this county, left to-day
on a novel trip. He is to walk from here to
Chicago via the Erie and Chicago and Erie
tracks, and is to walk the entire distance
between the rails. Foley is due i'll Chicago
April 5, which will require him to walk an
average OF 35 miles a day to complete the
trip OF nearly 400 miles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
In Trouble for Importing Labor.

CINCINNATI, March 25-John Wren, a
business man in Springfield, O., advertised
in Toronto paper for help. Two Can
adams responded and he hired them. In
formation was filed against Mr.. Wren in
the United States Court here to-day on the
charge of violating the national law against
importing laborers, the penalty for which is
81, 900 for each laborer imported.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26

McKEEsPoRr, March e5.-[SpeciaL 1.-The
congregation of the St. Mary's German
Catholic Church, Rev. Father Lawrence
Baell, rector, has decided to at once build
brick and stone church edifice that will ac-
commodate ], 500 people and cost So, ,0c0, as
well as a convent and a parsonage. The
present church was built in 1885, when the
congregation numbered IS members, and
is too small.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
sullivan on Change.

CHICAGO, March 25-Pugilist John L. Sui
livan mingled with the bulls and bears on
Change 1t was suggested he had been
bought up by the short seller, Pardridge, but
he made no hostile demonstration, and his
march through the trading pits was tri-
umphal A big crowd followed him. and the
cheers were loud and hearty. The noted
bruiser spent short time In the gallery
curiously watching the hundreds of yelling,
gesticulating brokers, and then took his de-
pGIrure, followed by the plaudits of the null
riuIp
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
Death of Miss Susan Duer.

Miss Susan Duer died yesterday at the
home of her niece, Mrs. Margaret H.
Hosack, in Blairsville. She was so years
old. Miss Duer was a member and faithful
friend of the families of the late Moses
Hampton and John H. Hampton. She was
we'll known in this CITY,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
IRON WAGES CUT DOWN.

Mahoning and Shenango Valley Manufact-
urers at Last Take Action.
YoUNGSTowN, March 25.-[Specia J.
The furnace owners of the Mahoning and
Shenango Valleys have decided, by reason
of the condition of the iron trade, to post
notices of reduction of 10 per cent in
wages of all employees at the blast fur
naces.
The notice will take effect April 10 at
some furnaces, and at others April Is, ac-
cording to the date of payday. 1t is prob
able that the employees will refuse to accept
the proposed reduction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
Meeting of PENNSYLVANIA Officers.

Company met in the main Office yesterday.
They gather together once ayear to dis
cuss improvements and prospects. Consld-
cradle attention is paid to the subject of
transportation. After the meeting the Off
cials declined to say what had been done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
Five Killed by a Boiler Explosion.

= CINCINNATI, March ga dispatch says the
boiler in Leppert & Co.'S sawmill at Fidelity
P. O., Miami county, O., exploded this morn
ing when five men were in the mill. Four
of them were killed outright, and the fifth,
Samuel Davis, was fatally injured. The
others were William Leppert, one of the
owners of the mill; D. Poent, j. Cassell and
El,yn0d Elliott
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
A MANUFACTURER MANGLEn
His Sleeve Caught in a Revolving Shaft,
but He May Live.


but He May Live.
MARIETTA, March 25-ISpeciol. II. W.
Kelly, head of an extensive wagon making
company here, was seriously and probably
fatally injured this afternoon at his factory.
He noticed a belt that required adjusting
and, procuring n ladder, he attempted to ad-
just the belt himself, when the sleeve of his
coat was caught by the rapidly-revolving
shaft. Instantly his arm was wound around
and around the shaft, and then he was
pulled bodily upward and whirled over and
over several times before the machinery
could be stopped.
machinery, when the injured man dropped
to the floor, apparently lifeless. His arm is
fractured in two places, and he sustained
very serious internal injuries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
The Tatooed Man Identified.

JoHNsTowN, March e5-By the finding of a
Bible and other effects, the body of tine
tatooed man killed ON the railroad here last
week has been identified as S. H. Gutherie,
son of Rev. j. NJ. Gutherie, of Pottsvflle.
His mother came here and had the body re-
moved to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
A Pittsburser With Mask and Beard.

WHEELING, March 25.-[Special] - Frank
Martin, of the Twenty third ward, Pittsburg,
was arrested here last night after an excit-
ing chase, in which several shots were fired.
1t is claimed that he robbed John Stephens,
pottery designer. On him was found q
mask and false beard
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26

The County Commissioners yesterday
awarded to j. c. Patterson, of Allegheny,
the contract for furnishing 500 ballot boxes
of the style required under the new law.
The price is 50 IS per box. They are to be
5s-inch ash wood and to be Is inches deep,
wide and high inside.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26

tioneer, in the Palo Alto stud. few days
ago he refused $4,000 for the young stallion,
and to-day a well-known breeder, who has
Just returned from a visit at Palo Alto, said
that the party that made the original offer
had bid an additional Sl5000. which was de-
clined. Advertiser is bay colt and OBJ
tanned record of 2:l6 last year US 3-year-
nld
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26

OUR grand millinery opening continued
to-day. Pronounced the most wonderful
exhibit ever attempted in this city. Won't
you come to-day? Please do.
RoSENBAUM & Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26

The Ku-Klux Club has sent the following
note to operators on the Milnesville mine:
'If you don't stop cutting down miners
wages we will send you to -"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
What Upper Gauges Show.

ALLEGHENY JUNCTION-River9 feet inches and
rising. Clear and pleasant.
MoRGANTowN River feet 10 inches and sta
tionary. Clear. Thermometer 400 at P. N.
BRowNsyILLE-River u feet inches and fall
ing. Cloudy. Thermometer so at p. N.
WARREN-River IL feet Clear and mild.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
OUR KIDNEYS IN SPRING.
All Ought to Know These Facts.

Our kidneys act
like the drains
under cities, to
collect and carry
away waste or
poisonous mate
rails from the
body. The nerves
W h i c h control
them often be-
come weakened,
i rri ia t e d, dis
eased. Then the
function is i'm
perfectly pc r
formed, uric acid
ind other poison
us substances
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
indianapolis Track Leased.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 25.-The Indiana State
Fair Grounds have been leased by the State
Board of Agriculture for 81 weeks of the
year to John Lackey, of Cambridge City, for
a period OF five years at rental of s., 500.
Lackey will establish his trotting sta bles on
the grounds, and Indianapolis will be made
one of the principal trotting points of the
country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26

Method;sts of this place are enjoying a won
derful revival at present. The meetings are
being conducted by Rev. NJ. B. Miller, Of
Franklin, Pa. There have been so converts
in the past faur weeks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
THE WEATHER.

For Western Pen,ssylua-
MIA, Ohio and West Vir-
ginia: Generally fair dur
ing the day, probably fol-
loaced by light sho'cers in
Southern Ohio; Southeast
Winds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
Refused a Big Offer.

New YORK, March 25.-Evidently Senator
Stanford considers the 4-year-old colt Ad-
vertiser the true successor to his sire, Elec-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
Nouveaute Do Paris,

A hundred and one useful articles at ex-
traordinary low prices
Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26

HOW to give to the poor to do the most
good explained by the Rev. George Hodges
in THE DISPATCH tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26

Braddock In the Throes Of Revival.
BRApDocK, March 25.-[SpeciaL 1.-The Free
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26

EASTER neckwear today.
HANNAcA 30 Sixth street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26

a W1Id hu-AIuX L nreat.
WuKEsBARRE, March 2a-[Speaal j
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-20
EXAMPLE FOR WANAMAKER.
The English POstmaster-GeneralI Issues a
Scathing Circular to Employees.

NEW YORK, May 16-A dispatch
from London says: Postmaster
General, Sir James Ferguson has
Used an extraordinary circular to the
employees of the Post Office through
out the country as result of numer-
Gus complaints and incivility toward
one of the most remarkable that has
government of any country.
plain language that it is his opinion
that rudeness or incivility on the
part of pOst-office employees is, next
to dishonesty, one Of the wort offences
that can be committed. The men, he
says, are not solely the culprits, for
there are numbers of young men
whom it would be impossible to ac-
quit of inattention and levity in the
discharge of their official duties.
From his own observation he says
he is aware that these will often
times keep a member of the public
waiting while they finish some idle
conversation, or complete a row OF
knitting. This, continues the circu-
lar, apart from its impropriety. is cal
culated to bring the employees of the
post-Office into disfavOr with the
general public.
Sir James Ferguson adds in Con-
clusiOn that it has been his intention to
ascertain at short intervals the effect
Of this notice on the behavior of the
post office officials generally, and that
he trusts that they may be relieved OF
the necessity of having recourse tC
more serious measures.
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PUBLIC SCHOOL HONORS.

Several anxious minds were set at
rest Tuesday, when the years aver
age was summed up at the Public High
School, aud the Vsledictory and Sa-
lutatOry hOnors awarded. Miss
Louise Yoest won the NaledictOry,
and Miss Virginia Carpenter the
Salutatory.
The speakers contest WAS then held
to decide who should have the dis
tinctiOn OF cOntesting at the Opera
House during the Commencement
exercises for the OratOrical and Elo-
cutiOn medals; the first to go to the
boys, the second to the girls. There
was a number of contestants, and
Superintendent Charles and his able
corps OF teachers no doubt felt proud
OF the effort of each and every pupil,
as they well bad right to be. Ger
tainly no one of them who stood up
before the committee yesterday, made
tine Superintendent or any of the
teachers hang their heads in shame.
But though all were good, there
was y shade of difference, and the
committee selected from the number
the following young ladies to COM
pete the ElocutiOn contest, to-wit A;
Louise Yoest, Laura Brazier, Ellen
Mitchell, I,issie Soribuer, Addie
Bennett, Genie Foxall.
The Judges in this contest were
Mrs. J. III. Russell, Mrs. L. B. Nc
Lemore and w. A. Cade.
In the Oratorical contest for the
boys, the following were selected {:
Ernest Sheppard, Harry Friersop,
Martin Cox, Dake Biddle, Walter
Adkisson, Alpheus Brazier, Ernest
Walker and Wat West.
Mrs. j. IL. Russell, Miss Lucy E.
| FLOYD aud w. A. Cade.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-20
COUNTY CULLINGS,
CuIIed by Our Correspondents.
Knob Creek.

KNOB CREEK, May I6.-Ere our last
article appeared in the columns of the
Herald announcing the serious illness
of Anderson, the little infant of Mr..
and Mrs. II. V. Sellers, the grim mon
ster Of death had relieved the little suf-
ferer Of all pain. and the gentle spirit
took its aerial flight, to dwell in that
celestial abode, where sickness and
talk by the Rev. X. X. Dawson the re
mains were quietly laid to rest in the
Knob Creek Cemetery. To the be-
reaved family we extend our sympathy
in their sad a1fiiction.
Last Wednesday, May IL, at 6 o'clock
p. m, was the happy occasion of the
marriage OF Mr.. OJey Dawson and Miss
Laura Wisener. Immediately after the
Esquire w. A. Hayes, the happy couple
and their friends repaired to the hos
pitable home of Mr.. Len Dawson, faith
ar of the groom, where an elegant re-
the young couple on their happy union
and wish for them a pleasant voyage
down the stream of life.
And right here, Mr.. Editor, while
speaking of weddings we would sug-
rest to cAIedony Leatherhead that she
come out and spend while on Knob
Greek ,sor no young lady with the accom-
plishments and Intelligence of CaledOny
could long dwell on its notorious
waters without getting married.
Sacramental services were conducted
at West Point the second Sabbath in
this month by Rev. ID. +. DOrtch, who
delivered an Interesting sermon, after
which IA splendid dinner vas spread in
the cool shade or the beech Trees. At
about l 80 O'Clock the crOWd (Which was
very lArgr) again assoubird in the
church, aud after n short talk by Mr..
Dortch the sacrament was administered
aud singing was iudulged in tor some
time, when all took their departure,
expressing themselves as having spent
. very pleasant day.
Rev. K. A. Wilson will occupy the
pulpit in the Methodist Chl.rcu next
Sunday.
Mr.. T. j. Timm1us. who h,t boon
visiting his daughtcr. Mrs. j. StDrau,
OF Texas, has returned home.
The young ladies of the eai- will
give an ice cream supper u tho schOO!
house about the first Of Junc.
Prof. Miller has boon having sOme
trouble with the unru!y spirits oi this
vicinity here of late, but under all
circumstances has proven himself mas
ter of the situation, and at p:t sent
everything is moving nn splvHGidly.
Mr.. John Kinzer, an old aHn respected
citizen of Santa Fe, died at his home
last Sunday morning. HemorrbHge of
the lungs was the cause of his death.
The remains were Inferred last Monday
IN the Knob Creek Cemetery. De-
ceased had large number of friends
who will learn with much regret of his
death.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-20
Mrs. Millions Ride.

When Mrs. Million goes to ride she
travels forth in state,
Her horses, full of fire and pride, go
prancing from the gate;
But all the beauties of the day she views
with languid eye,
Her flesh in weakness wastes away, her
voice is but a sigh.
For Mrs. Million is in advanced stage
of catarrh, and all the luxuries that
wealth can buy fail to give her comfort:
She envies her rosy waiting-maid, and
would give all her riches for that young
woman's pure breath and blooming
health. Now, If some true and disinter-
ested friend would advise Mrs. Million
of the wonderful merits of DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, she would learn that
her case is not past help. $500 reward is
offered by the manufacturers for case
of catarrh in the head which they can
not cure,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-20
LAWRENCEBURG NOTES.

LAWRENCEBURG, May 17.-Mr. .. +,
O'DanieI and Mr.. Nanthins Wilson
have gone to Pulaski in the interest Of
their nursery business. They report
business good while in LawrenceDurg
County Court Clerk J. n. Afford
who has been visiting relatives in
Maury, has returned home.
The LawrcncebuTg Milling COmpa-
ny is adding a planning mill to its
large plant.
Stribling, Guthrie & Co. are putting
in new patent roller machinery in the
mill on ShOal Greek, ut this place
They will be ready for the new crop
of wheat; they have also added new
granary to the plant.
Mr.. Tom Springer is building a
smoke-house and well-hOuse on his
place on North Main Street.
@. II. Hughes, Esq, of Columbia,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Ed. Meadows surprised the peo-
pie of Lawrenceburg by bringing
home his new brideshe was so fOriua-
ate in winning in Maury. We wish
for them happiness and prosperity
through the journey of life. The bride
was Miss G. B. Ragan, of the Carter :
Greek neighborhOOd.
Mr.. John b. Bond, of Columbia, is
here.
We had a delightful shower this
week, which was quite help to the
gardens.
W.R. OBob) Craig is agent for VIM
Dcering d CO.'S Binders, Reapers, and
| Mowers, corner of High and Eleventh
street, near depot.
apr23-tf Columbia, Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-20
WEST END NOTES.

Miss Lee Whitthorne entertained a
few of her friends very. pleasantly
last Friday night, a he Nome in
West End. Cards j OtE games
were INDUCED in AID delicious re-
freshments was served. The guests
departed at late hour. with much
araise for their pretty little hostess
OF -. ~legant style in which she en-
fertaineu them. Those present Were
Misses Annie Keesee, Virginia Web
ster, Lillian and Lena b. Smith, Alice
Conant; Messrs. Will Webster, Frank
Conant, Frank WhitthOrne, Law
renee Arnold and Alison Webster.
j. NJ. Sheppard, Jr., sprained his
ankle very severely last Saturday
evening, and is confined to his room
at his home in West End.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Naff returned to
their home at TimmOns' Tuesday
evening, after several days visit to
friends in West End,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-20
Happy HOOsiers.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster of Ida
vile, Ind, writes; "Electric Bitters
has done more for me than all other
medicines combined, for that bad feel
ing arising from kidney and liver trou-
ble." John Leslie, farmer and stock
man, of same place says: Find Elec-
trio Bitters to be the best kidney and
liver medicine, made me feel like d
rev man." ]. w. Gardner, hardware
merchant, same town says: Electric
Bitters is just the thing for man who
is all run down and don't care wheth-
er he lives or dies; he found new
strength, good appetite and felt just
like he had a new lease on life. Only
soc. a bottle at w. p. Woodbridge & Co. 's
drug store. ri ma22 1y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-20
SPRING HILL NOTES.

SPRING HILL, Tenn, May 1G-
Mrs. James Moore and daughters,
Misses Susie, Bell and jamie, and
Miss Bessie Alexander were in Co.
IumbiA last week.
Mrs. John f. Wade and little
daughter. Marguerite, left Tuesday
for Pulaski to attend tine Wade
Wells marriage.
Miss Annie Lea Alexander and
Mary McLemore will spend this
week with relatives near Franklin.
Rev. aud Mrs. T. J. Dixon and Miss
Sallie Orman leave Wednesday for
Memphis to attend the General
Assembly.
Miss Fontee Wade is now with
relatives In Pulaski.
Mr.. GammAge, OF Nashville, was at
the Caperton House last week.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-20
SNAKE STORY.
The First of the Season, and of Null
hattOnish Flavor, But True.

Will Cherry, while across the river
Sunday, saw a big snake, of the black
racer species, on the Brown farm.
His snakeship also saw Mr.. Cherry,
and made an effort 10 get away into
the weeds and bushes, but its speed
was very slow for one of that variety,
and Mr.. Cherry killed it.
On a post-mortem examination the
snake was found to be 81 inches long,
and as Large prOportionately in cir
cumference. n further investiga-
tion revealed the fact that something
was prOtrudIng from the snakes
mouth, about three inches. Mr..
Cherry caught it and gave pull and
out came another black snake, dead +,
and which proved to be 2S inches in
length.
II the Sunday closing law were not
rigidly enforced in Columbia, and il
Mr.. Cherry were not known to be q
sober and truthful man, this story
might sound little ''fishY."