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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05
A Desperatc aiur,.crcs,

R.AvBNNA, O., Sept, 22,-FrAns Hd-
wards has made another sensation IN
this city Thursday it WAS discovered
hc was receiving outside aid. ! se>trc:'
OF his Cell brought forth basket f'i'
Of clock-spring Say, i&ys TO CO.
thing in sight and an cino'r c"a .:
nitro-glycerine. lie will re tried -:
wsele for shooting Percy Converse %:
aan Antonio, TGx. Edwards Gains H.
will never ba taken I" Co,nnL;:- "n''
threatens murder. He has neet: 2!A''.'
in a cell, but claims he vii yet WA :;
Tho whole jail has TO be hl"T'A 'A''
NtOfttS
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05
Provisions for HrunswIr

New YORK, Sept. :5.-t'r. dcnhinS
health officer of the por'. na, ISSUE .
statement to tho effect tE2; he r"u''
send the Morgan line Aa"am>hip AZ
gicrs, through the i',ndr"s, 81 [. J..
Huntington, to the destitute pce2ie o.
Brunswick, Ga. and the snip sill re
freighted with provisions WhicA riti
bs distributed by committee Of citi-
zens Of tic afflicted town. plyaicia''
from Dr. Jenkins staff Viii accompany
the vessel and look after itS 2int2rt
condition. going and returning All
contributions to the Algicr, cargo vii
be welcomed hS Or. Jenkins.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05
,innrre lIarris q pnstnaster of MACON

george l1HfIlS. IL poStlIiISter VI -hdSou
county. was arrc tc1 and taken to
Cllnr,estcli u -. Wednesday, hy
a deputy Unite, states marshall. lie is
charged with sending IN obscene letter
through the mail to Miss Della Eails, Il
prominent young lady.
John Z. Matter, dry goods clerk.
81 years old, was declared insane at
indianapolis. Ind, Thursday. the re-
suit OF excessive cigarette smoking.
He bad softcniny Of the brain,
and he wints to kill all of his ac-
q,laintanc">.
irtt ,vcsnoucrlS urlarr-mnicn AZ
Chicago r. ultcd Friday night in Ho.-
cr,s' l;.voi- The score ut the close
stood l,2('3 for l.oucrts to l,oO0 .nr
ives
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05
Pleased wish the Catholic Congress.

RoMx. sept s0.-The pope has re-
caived with satisfaction the reports OF
the recent Catholic congress in Chicago.
Ho has commended highly the dis
courses OF Archbishop Ireland and
Archbishop Satoli The warmth of
the welcome given to the papal dele
gate Is especially gratifying 10 him.
His holiness Is about to address tho
American bishops in regard to the uni
ycrsitv in Washington
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05
GnnH Storm In En- llNi

LONDON, Sept .5.-.A se"aTc sNo'7
storm has swept over northern l.nrla't
following m unnatural spell Of w2r!a
weather Dispatches FRO" !tal. So
that the Apponnincs nre coro.a.' With
snow Metcorologi,ts So th~s this
carly snow is an indication that :1'rope
will havo nm unusually hard winter.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05
irrigation gn.husiasss want Help

SALINE. Kaa, Sept. 29.-An Inter
State Irrigation association was organ
lied here Thursday. Resolutions were
adopted calling upon congress to make
an appropriation sufficient to conduct
Il ser.eS ot experiments to test the prac-
ticabil:tv various theories of irgiga-
ton for The plains.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05
ycrgoo naus Of 1nglaod Notes.

LONDON, Sept sa.-Forged Bank oe
England nosca, the finest and most per-
feet ever produced. arc in circulation
ia this city. I. is said that they wers
brought here from Chicago. tho Worlds
fnir atfording especially good f;.cilitio
for uttering counterfeit bills.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05
Signs of Better TIM.

rr'T. WAYNE. Ind. Sep. % ~
Monday the Pennsylvania si2..- -
city will commence on an q
day schedule, and work siX dt =
week. Since august Is the ~. r = -
only Deen in operation tngce :.
week. Over l. 600 men are on:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05
A RObbar Ktila /

VALPARAISO, Ind. sept 23.-C!,Stra
Moody, of Kalamazoo AMI i'r.n.s T.
Robinson attempted to rob the safe III
the Northern Indiana Normal school
office. They were detected ard fed
Robinson was killed and Moody wound
ed in tho chase which followed.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05
School sup,rtutendent Assassiaa..i

FnASKlIS, Tex, sept -. sunday
morning c. VI. Board. count >uyerin-
tcndent OF schools. YVES inur.!ere by an
assassin who entered !lis house and
struck him several times with {. bar Of
iron while no WAS asleep No c!oH.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05

a washington HpcciHi 10 enc sew
York Mail and Express says that Scna-
so,. Hill finds that his business engage
,nehfs and senatorial duties will pre-
sent him going in Ohio
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05
Whs,t VIII Advance Herr.

LONDON. sept, gain consequence OF
the scnrcity OF flour and the increase in
tbs price OF bread, official decree lias
been published authorizing the i'm
portation OF 10000 tons of foreign
whess until July 81 nj duty OF is reis
Der kilO
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05
FAST CYCLERS
In Tsacc FROM BulInIo, u. y, K, Pitts-
buruh, Pa

BUvvALo. ny, sept 3O.-sixty-slx OF
the fastest bicyclcrs of Western Penn
sylvanin, Eastern Ohio and West Nir-
ginla started from the post Office here
at O'clock Thursday afternoon III the
first long distance straight;sway race III
America They are to ride from here to
Pittsburgh. a43 miles, and the riders OK
poet to cover tho distance in 81 to %
hourA Tho race is the project of q
Pittsburgh newspaper. AMI there aro
about 10000 worth of prizes The
rou1e will be from here TO Eric. Pa,
thence through Girnrd, Grecnv.llc and
Newcastle to Pittsburgh No buffalo
riders appear In the list. as tho ;'ae, is
limited to wheclmcn living .'.t;,n 100
miles Of Pittsburgh.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05

The bili authorizing tic sale OF the
esd CUSTOM liousc, iD Louievilie. ny.
asss ordered to bc favorabiy reported
by the honse committee OH public
buildings Friday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05
EiYc SINii,wr.,.

ATLANTA. Ga. Sept 3..-.Nt 8" t't.--
non, in Montgomery couas'-. -
= O'Clock. Ave HeyrocE W.. -; Il;
Ga. Il ny FRO the same IS 4 -, ~:
the Negroes ware from 10, '.,i...':.,
anal hid heen working on ii. go.
tine farms in NcOrgi;I
Thrc, paid the pena'ty' 'rr !:u-!-r-
.ns Alexander Peterson. :, r.ch M:
chant. and robbing his sac s>. .irlr.
Another was hanged for killing y )
year-old Negro child. and tnc iii;n for
killing another Negro. The !iri.,-irx
was public and thousands were pres.
ont IL was the first execution in t:,at
county since tho war.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05
De%.s-..- s,sS. e-~~->eS-'rT

n ssSre,.r-. - ~. - +" b :A-'<h-' r.
pla.fi =: =. -. ~ ~. .<'c' $40
nnr .l..i. -. --..i.:.. = :, G;..:..'. =
g,;-,n. ~ %. ..a..- w".'~r, :, ~c "a
In, .ils.-N = M.:I;
10 r-sr:'r tt.;.a, or cot, ',:i'cr-
proc. ~ -, o: ho.lrd oil .>p,:. ="
paris: 6rrax. TWO parts: i 49, : so
parts; lamp &c ny "i''cr desired
co:u..i. ;,.o l,urt, MN. sc; use al ,;.s.
erection
--Chaa silks anH printed cottons rep
resent very d,i-.+N ami appropr &c ma
.crial Tor ;..s. ir;.rrrics in country
hol;lc'. c.,>~..:a.ly Cor Summer Use,
DEM: e, ,a3rc durable and suited &c
porticres.
SOFT ;ros,:ny COR Cake.-Ta:ic ore
cup OF sr.e;.r d.,e tablespoons %: sweet
milk. to-. :ouc or five minutes, then
stir un4i! CO! / ~; put on Is cool cn-,c
It is i,ta..r t1;.n .tc,tiaY with eggs
Farm ..uj i.on.r.
~ }-.at - dry apples rs ho'rSa
Is II rl.:e ,n>.n mon clean. sweet
stray ut.nn y ,'i~e tc.y. nni put straw
over ton, .'l.cn put then into tie
oven al nit:l.~ inter which .-ently v.oo
them o;i a'4i pr".N them fiat with tle
hand. i..tr0.. l'~aa PrnsS
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05

r., n,. tine name Of thctoilnn Rel, Eoat. a house,
holl w, a, a., readers ~ mis- ran.r and prnnc,
present ii,. attract ~ at "pnar ront. 10 nni
from $r.a">.i, and 1r\a>. and iii. SoaficaSrcrn
STATES also call attention to ;l, icr that tie Cot
tom l;,.lt Kou,. i, the only I'm. with Pullman Bullet
Src;ilr Cars sud rn i,aiiniug Chair Cars b,tN ON
Mcrmrii, ard tl,p principle riir~ ~ trhnusa< ana
Tcvn> arrnnr-.noI, iia,, inon mad. with one IL In.
largest publishing i,,l,c, in Tho nired state, which
viii .in.,. l!vn To- ,m any one or more Of e III
ON r,c,itr o' T. COM. each in stamp, 10 cnvcr post
ar,. rl,. paccuc
They are all n!li,tc,. an good paper ana bound viii
Illuminated c,vr ii, color> The amount s.ko,l :,
cover CHARGES and cast oi packing aud will hc prompt
~ refunded 10 any Oh. moi perf.tIly satisfied
80.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05
||'2'ea.la...91I9 Sales and Wonderful
0u8r 5IiJ Davis Sewing Machines Sold in y
In the Counties Of Wise and Lee


Is 80 ts ..,Iie recognize trea,. D,Nt, 49,"
sS"lnt H''' .a. i''n'a II ili, trrit"rs
s'ns> ~t itt were Wi plea.et
On ty'- ilelt-unumg arh handsome u,
OIL" "e7 iio."" trai i'rt .t..
"cr fur -! - Tho result i, tr,si
CiiNi.-,,r A. ,l ,,ia.
hauren,ir bt'iN Las six Working lr.s.
r"r'r Every of t,
y t'eiine Company
l1e it.. lt Machine nee At hn1A' Ills,
d"-nst '.'9' 'f sold over i5oo Machine,
Tho - - ~t-leiar obey ikcit
He'a' receiving elnrr'"s pricr TOR
btNi> a' "a s',t's Tie superior .
to.latary
!aEa pleasant acquairt,uer~
rch ...1oit business.
l>' every 'ftt r,a DAVIS >i.W i\t MACHINE
tho where rue
Ids >aue Il nachiue
.eeP"s'e@ 'l supply of Davis Sewing Narli,e
M" nj my oir aji1g formerly
w'-Arrl gas met.
W. H. 8Lt
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05

- 49, -. - 1900
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-05

QvEHy VICTORIA sn"nds the two hours
from clcvcn ut nivht I'LL one in the
morning il r2HIinE o- writing. DESPITE
her lrta iioHri ipr retiring to bed sh'
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24
MERcURLAL

Mr.. ]. G. Jones, of Fulton, Ark, saysof
RSs8S @About ten years ago I con-
Fee tracted severe case of blood
poison. Leading physicians prescribed
medicine after medicine, which l took
without any relief. also tried mercu-
rial and potash remedies, with unsuc-
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24

They Have Stood the Test of Years.
A good, reliable medicine for bilious disor-
ders, indigestion and many of the ordinary all
ments is DIR. Richard Sappington's Liver Pills.
Ask your nearest druggist or storekeeper for
them. Twenty-Five cents a box.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24
.How to Cure All Skin Diseases 1"

Simply apply "Swayne's Ointment" No in
terna1 medicine required. Cures letter, eczema,
itch, erysipelas, ali unsightly eruptions on the
face, hands and nose, ETC., leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. Its great healing and
curative powers are possessed by no other REM
edy.-Ask your druggist for Swaynes Oint-
ment.
If you are told that you resemble
a great man say nothing. 1t may be
that the resemblance will cease the
moment you open your mouth.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24

ymptoms-Moisture itching and singing
to continue tumorS form, which often bleed
and ulcerate, becoming very sore. Swayne's
Ointment stops the itching and bleeding,
the tumors. At druggists or by mail, so cents.
DR.. Swayne & Sons, Philadelphia. Ask your
druggist for it.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24

-Priest-'Well, Dennis you're mar
ried, l hear. I'm very glad of it.
How do you and your wife get along
togetherY'' Dennis-"Well,y yer river
ence, Oh t'ink we get along besht to-
either whin we're apart
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24

WHATS in name?" Well, that depends.
For instance, the name of AVER is sufficient
guarantee that Ayers Sarsaparilla is genuine,
scientific blood-purifier, and not a sham, like
so much that goes by the name of sarsap-
arilla.n Ayers Sarsaparilla is the standard.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24

My old aunt out in Brown
county has sent me jar of branded
peaches, said Mr.. Lushforth to a
row of friends. Now, while l don't
like peaches, still fully appreciate
the spirit in which they were tender
ed.n -
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
A CHANCE TO make $3.50.
THE WORD CONTEST OF THE FREE
HOSPITAL,


600 w. LOMBARD ST., BALTIMORE, MD.
The Lady Managers of the Free Hospital No.
622 w. Lombard Street, Baltimore, have ar
ranged Il word contest, the proceeds of which
is to go the Hospital Fund.
The above prize will be given to the person
who sends the greatest number of words made
from the letters contained in the following
sentence:
LET CHARITY AROUSE YOUR ZEAL
Subject to the following rules
LIST. All words must be numbered.
ID. All words found in the English part of
Webster's or Worcester, Dictionaries will be
accepted, excluding the appendix.
3D.. No proper or geographical names are
allowed.
4th. No letter can be repeated in any word
oftener than it is found in the sentence.
9TH Hyphenutcd words like Sea-coast will
be accepted.
9th. A list containing more than twenty
five errors will be rejected.
18th. Words spelled the same are counted
but once, no matter how different the mean
ing is.
S1h. Words spelled differently having the
same meaning are counted as separate words.
9th. No plural words are allowed.
All lists must be sent i'll before May 18th,
1898, together with 80 cents in money, stamps
or postal note, and the full address of the
sender.
Send list to Word Contest Committee, p. o.
Box 1874, Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. ROBERT SHERWOOD,
Mrs. FINDLAY BURNS,
Mrs. GRAHAM BOWDOIN,
Mrs. |. E. ATKINSON,
Mrs. II. G. BARRY, Chairman.
Reference by Permission.-National Union
Bank of Baltimore. 1Ofeb
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24
THE EGIS AND INTELLIGENCER.
BEL AIR, ND, MARCH "a, 1898.
THE FUTURE.

What may we take into the vast foreyerr
That marble door
Admits no fruit of all our long endeavor;
No fame-wrcathed crown we wore,
No garnered lore.
What can we bear beyond the unknown portal!
No gold, no gains
of all our uoiling in the life immortal
No boarded wealth remains,
Nor gilds nor stains.
Naked from out that far Off abyss behind us
We entered here.
No word came with our coming, to remind u S
What wondrous world was near,
No hope, no fear,
Into the silent, starless night before us
Naked we glide;
No hand has mapped the consultations DER us,
No comrade at our side,
No chart, no guide.
Yet, fearless toward that midnight, black and
hollow, .....
Our footsteps fare;
The beckoning of II Fathers hand we follow
His love alone is there;
No curse, no care.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24
D, R,SappilgtOl's
LIVER PILLS.
For Purifying the Blood, Strengthening
the Digestive Organs, Etc. r :

This Is not a new remedy, lately discovered.
These Pills have. been made and sold by DE-
Richard Sappington for over AZ years, ana
thousands can testify to their curative value
No family in which they haye once been tried
will ever voluntarily be without them They
are suited to young and old. Their action IS
pleasant and effective. They constitute safe
and certain remedy for many OF the complaints
with which nearly every one IS occasionally
affected. One or two taken in time may save
you from a serious illness.
The judicious use of DIR. Sappington's Liver
Pills willvith certainty eradicate all foul hu-
mors, correct Dissemination of the Stomach,
and restore healthy action Of the Liver, Bow
Q, and Kidneys. They are suited for either
Sc . and will prove a certain cure for Indiges-
to-, Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Dimness
of SiyLt, Specks or Webs before the Sight, Pam
in the Shoulders, Limbs, Side or Back, Burning
in he Palms of the Hands or the Soles of the
F, ct, Fullness or Weight in the Stomach, OPP
Tression of the Chest, Palpitation of the Heart,
Pains in the Temple or Headache, Restlessness,
Depression of Spirits, Disturbed Dreams, Chill
illness and Sudden FEashes of Heat. They have
specific action o., SecretionS ana EXcre-
tons, and assist nature L, ,;xpel all impurities
After taking a few 0t:S,s of the Pills. the
Liver, Skin and Kidneys sNnabled to per-
form their functions in O yigor. I'D healthy
manner, and the above symptoms Wal disap-
pear, as they are caused by diseases Oh the
Liver. - -
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24
AWOM4N REB UKED.

The danger of making personal re-
marks in any tongue is well known
A certain Captain Symons was rid
ing in London omnibus, when there
entered and sat opposite to him u
man and his wife, The lady after a
few minutes remarked to her husband
in Hindoostanee, "Dekho, Sahib ko
kaisa bara max HAL" which being
interpreted means, Look what a
large nose that gentleman has p :,
The captain had large nose, but
though "a good natured man he
could not be generous enough to fore
go scoring off the lady. TO her hor-
ror, he Immediately rose in his seat
and taking off his hat replied in
Hindoostanee also, Han, Sahib ba-
hut bara max hal eyes, madam,
l have very large nose.')
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24
The Mothers Recommend 1t.

The strongest recommendation that any
article can have is the endorsement of the
mothers of the town. When the mothers re-
commend it you may know that that article
has more than ordinary merit. Here is what
the Centerville, South Dakota, Citizen says ed
itorially of an article sold in their town
From personal experience we can say that
Chamberlain's Cough Kennedy has broken up
bad colds for our children. Weare acquainted
with many mothers in Centerville who would
not be without it III the house for good many
times its cost, and are recommending it every
day." so cent bottles for sale by Forweod "
Briscoe, Druggists, Bel Air. I
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24
STOCK FARM.
9. SEASON
1898.
ALLMYOWN, RR : s9E

BY Alcyone 2.27, sire of Martha Wilkes POS,
Mckenney PIP, Alcryon 2.15, and 80 others
in $50 list Dam, Recompense, by Aristos,
sire of - in $50 list, by Daniel Lambert
az Allmyown will be used as private Stall
lion this season.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24
RHEUMATISM

cessful results, but which brought on an
attack of mercurial rheumatism that
made my life one of agony. After suf-
ering four years gave up all remedies
and commenced using s. 8. s. After
taking several bottles, I was entirely
cured and able to resume work.
E1XsX is the greatest medicine for
E&6s6 blood poisoning to-day on
the market"
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free. SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24

-"Why are naughty, Johnny 1t
seems to me that with mamma worn
out and papa with broken arm you
might try to be good" ''Hohr; said
Johnnie. '"That's just the time to be
bad. No one can lick me for it,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24


What Day Is Yours ?
Born on n Monday,
Fair of face;
Born on II Tuesday,
Full of Gods grace;
Born on u Wednesday,
Merry and glad;
Born on u Thursday,
Sour and sad;
Born on Il Friday,
Cody given;
Born on u Saturday,
Work for Il living;
Born on Il Sunday,
Never snail want;
So there the weeks,
And the end ont.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-24
Bucklen's Arnlca salve.

The best Salve in the World for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Euptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by DR.. VIM S. Richard
son 81 Son, Druggists, Bel Air, Md.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-03
Rartholdi's Liberty"

To ne Editor of he Dispatch
You will oblige me very much if you
will furnish to me brief account of the
statue of Liberty Enlightening the
World" which now stands IN the harbor
below the city of New YORK. Who made
it and under what circumstances! What
is It's size and construction? When was
1t erected, etcI Il. Is. III.
When. many years ago, Bartholdi. the
French sculptor, entered the port of New
York, be WAS so greatly impressed with
the eagerness of the emigrants, who
crowded on deck to obtain first glimpse of
the land of freedom and opportunity. that
he conceived the idea of symbolizing by
a statue of liberty the welcome that for
elgners received.
Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
having been obtained for q pedestal
Through the efforts of the New York
W0rld) the statue was unveiled on the 2sth
of October, 1885, in the presence of the
President and many distinguished guests
with imposing ceremonies, elaborate
decorations, and the booming of cannon
This largest statue of modern times
81 feet in height. In one hand the figure
holds a tablet. while with the other she
uptiits torch. The body is gracefully
draped and tho head is surmounted by a
diadem. The material is hammered cop
per. A Spiral stairway within tho statue
leads to the head, where forty persons can
and together without material inconve-
nience. Another stairway in the mas
leads to the torch~chamber. No elevators
are provided, and the climb Is very trying,
but the view afforded from the top is mag
nifcent At nightthe torch is lighted by
electricity. and the base and pedestal also
are illuminated. The forefngsr Of the
right hand of the goddess is seven feet in
length, and at the second joint four feet
in circumference. The nose is over three
feet long, and the statue weighs over
twenty-five tons. The extreme height
above ,ow-water mark is nearly BOG feet.
The pedestal. constructed of granite and
concrete, is 155 feet in height. This
colossus can be seen from q distance Of
many niles.-0b@ aud WestoUr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-03
poes,he ruzzard Drink Water?

To ne E,it0y ofth DiSDI'ct:
| have a friend who was born and raised
in the country. and who Is "A remarkably
close observer. and who said to me:
Does a Buzzard ever Drink Water" l
cannot find any man who says that he
ever saw a buzzsrd drinking water. or
any man who ever saw any indication
that q buzzard drinks water. VIII you be
50 kind as 70 furnish light on tins cub
lect? Can it be, that the bird draws from
the clouds the necessary dampness Tor
water to sustain him, or Is his food OF
such a nature as to make drinking of water
totally unnecessary? "B"
We have the word of Audubon that the
Turkey Buzzard drinks water. He says:
Both species (the Turkey BuzZard and
the Black Vulture) drink water freely, and
in doing this immerse their bill TO the
base and take q long dIaught at a time"
[Ornithological Biography, Vol. IL, p.
297.l
We think nevertheless that the Buzzard
does not need TO drink often, and the
above observation OF Audubon is the only
record that we have been able to find
thus far. So far as we know, birds Of
prey do not drink water under ordinary
circumstances, and the general explana-
ton is that their customary food contains
sufficient for all their needs.