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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

The members of the Free Baptist church
an,l also other friends were exceedingly
sorry to hear of the resignation of Rev.
+. W Churchill. The report yesterday
tells the good news Il at Mr.. Churchill has
consented to remain another year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE BICYCLE sULkY.
Robert Bonner and E. 0. wigsin on the Sulky
and Martha Wilkes.

New YoRk, Dee. 5.-The following cor
respondence between Mr.. Robert Bonner
and Mr.. T.. ID. Wiggin. the owner of the
wonderful young mare Martha Wilkes,
will be read with interest by all lovers of
tue trot,ing horse:
NEW YORK Dec. 80. 1892.
Mr.. Z. d. Wiggin:
Dear Sir: As own the fastest two horses
according to the records made previous to
the introduction of the woodworking b-
cycle sulky last July. was pleased to
hear few days ago that you intend to
start Martha Wilkes against time next year
in the old-time sulky at Cleveland
can be tested between the bicy
the sulky in which all performances previ
Ous to last July were made. In Martha
Wilkes you have a wonderful young mare.
| am told that she trottel quarter in bet
ter than 80 seconds to the old-style sulkY
over year ago. As all young horses in
crease in endurance with age, she ought in
the course of another year to he able to
carry her speed for full mile. She is
certainly bred TO do it, and should she tro,
any time during 1893 on the Cleveland
track in 2 05 to the oli-time sulky, in ac-
cordance with the conditions existing at the
time | made the offer year ago,
shall forward you a check
for 5000 just as soon as
Col. William Edwards, president of the
Cleveland Club. certties to the regularity
of the performance. unless some other
horse should previously trot in 2.o5 under
the same conditions. The offer, of course,
is made to the owner of the horse that first
aecompishes this feat on the Cleveland, or
on any of the other Grand Circuit tracks,
in the time specified. Several gentlemen
have suggested that | ought to have due
notice of the time when the trial is to be
made, but | waive that. President Ed
wards certificate o. the certificate of any
of the other Grand Circuit presidents
would be perfectly satisfactory to me.
\ Yours truly,
RoBERI Bonner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

j. d. Bartle,te of Washington. y. C.
treasurer Of the Great Falls lee Company
ha. arrived in Gardiner. where he viii re-
main during the ice harvesting season in
charge Of the company operations al
SmithinN n and South Garliiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

The report vas accepted. .,i
tIonorsbles Waldo petisngili, Maran;.
=. King. Charles A. Harrington. m.
win o. Clark. FreI ,twoal, Il II
Simpson anil I.emr.i g. Downes wtr, "a.
elared daily elected Executive Connsslt,rs
for the current political years of lse;, anil
1894.
On motion Of Mr.. Libby of iuIroseo.,,,;r
the secretary Of the convention was d;ree,..,,
to inform the Hon. Nicholas Pes-@n.l..n -
his election as secretary of state Uan
Frederick A. Powers Of lsi- eIeet;o, -
attorney general. anil the Hon.. WalIe
Pettengill, Marquis u. King. charles 1
Harrington. Edwin - Clark. Fred .a,r.x.i
+. VI. Simpson and Lesuaet G.. pown.s -
their election NJ Executive Cuanri,lor. 81.
the current political wars of lSss; AMI tss.a
The secretary srhseqns ntls rs-por.asI tbs,
i.e had discharged the stnty assigned In.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

LAKE VIEW FARM, !
BEh,LISGnAM, Mass, Jan. ., 1892.
Ny Dear Sir Yours of the 3oth ult i
at hand. j think You are very generous in
YOUR proposition and offer, and | thank
you. have watched the bicycle sink,
since it first appeared, saw the first one
tested, and followed the circuit from that
day until Nov. " saw it on different
tracks, drawn by different horses, and have
tired to form some idea of the difference
between it and The odd suIky ! believe
there is from four to fve seconds differ,
ence on SANDY or rough half
mile and possibly onN a mile track.
On track like Independence / do not
think there is near as much difference. In
dependence being hard and smooth, think
the old sulky. with the exceptions OF the
terms, will run rs easy or nearby SO as the
new. When you come to tra9N that is
rough or uneven, loose loan, ami sharp
turns, the new sulky finds no resisteiye; il
makes smooth road and runs away FROM the
old one, Ii is unnecessary to tell you that
horses vary in regard TO weight pulling
while at speed. Therefore, the new sulky
in my opinion. is difficult to compare with
the old, except under same conditions with
the same horse. Therefore. did
not propose to give il a tesI
at Cle,eland next season, if my
mare winters well and should be in condi-
ton when she arrives there. have had in
Martha Wilkes II great mare for two years.
hu, have RETAINED from saving much abou.
her, as people are apt TO think man j..
carried away with his own horse when be
showed a little speed. Martha showed me
an eighth in o Is the first spring | worked
her. This was after losing a colt, and
trained her myself. She never
went a trial mile under the watci,
until started at Independence. when she
,rotted in > os. drove her one-quartcr
in o 30 ut Providence year last fall This
wa. the only time ever asked her to go 4
full quarter. In her work the last part OF
the mile, any time I asked her to move she
would step the last one-eightii in Ola. atni
the last one-sixteenth in OF 81. This was
80 fas, that was satisfied to wait. iuas-
much as she was sound. pure-gaited. car
ried II ounces all told and was every lay
alike. know no more what she can do
than YOU do. only want to keep her
sound and strong until she is in condition to
90 full mile shall fit and tro: her some
races in the spring, and then prepare her
for u fast mile. Yours truly.
T.. ID. WfseIN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06
\. /, Now Too Rich to Mold osic.

ProvtnrScE, Jan. ). --Secretary OF State
Ttfer. who was elected mans times TO office
on the Republican ticket. will retire from
Office this wear. He has fallen heir to a
fortnns. Of st9tti .ll0n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

An oyster supper served by men is q
novelty, but an agreeable one nevertheless
50 the people thought who were at the Bap
tist vestry last evening. The affair was al
unqualified success The supper was equa
to the best. and well served of course TIL,
entertainment was short but fully appre-
ciated. The proceeds are for the Youns
Mems Christian Association
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

The board of trade met at the city rooms
Inst evening and fully % of the lcaling
business men of the city were present. W.
j. i.anlers was elected chairman. The mat
ter of securing company To occupy the
shoe factory building was presented and it
was voted To send W. +. Studley to Massa-
ehuset,s To interview the members of the
company which ia considering locating here
II was voted to increase the number of
directors from four to five. A communi-
cation was read from the II. II. Harvey
Tool Go. of Augusta, asking what the city
would offer in the way of inducements for
them to locate here The matter was left
with ]. b. llingley who viii confer with
the company The meeting adjourned to
next Thursday evening,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

TREASURER OF ELHEEr CorsrY.
KYowA. ToIo. July Ii. 1891

Kfowa. Colo. July Is. 1891
C. II. Graves 4 Sons. Boston. Mass.
Gents: | want 10 aid my testimony TO the
efficiency of your preparation. called ..DR
WoopnrRr's ASrIporE.r a. a remedy for
indigestion. have been greatly benefited
by using it. and as an appeiizing tonic can
freely say it is all you recommend it to be-
fou are at liberty TO refer anyone in tins
vicinity to me. as to its value as q medicine,
for which you recommend IL
sSigned) e;Eo. A. Woop.
aprl3dxwchwkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

Albert Crosby jumped from moving
electric yesterday afternoon and sustained
fracture of the right leg below the knee.
Mr.. Crosby is employed as a freight brake
man on the Maine Central. He came up
from Waterville on the go trip and when
opposite his home on Main street jumped
from the rear platform as he has been ac-
customed to do without notifying the con-
ductor to stop the car. He was carried in
to the house and DR.. Goodrich who was
summoned found both bones of the leg
broken. No blame can he attached 10 the
company as the unfortunate accident oc-
CURED through Mr.. Crosby's own careless
ness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06
Heard Of No Fiuht.

CnArrANooGA, Tenn, Jan. "a mai
carrier has just arrived at Cranberry, N. C.,
from Bakersvillc, who says he knows moth
ing of any fight there.
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NAME lEeissAIuaf-


it'll such - the Hoase maj JOIN TO whom
shall be referred all P<ti1i0ls. orders and
bills relating to the sabt g o. 'aAaiion-
On motion Of Mr. Hill Of hehnseec.
Adjourned.
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Marrieo.

tEass>ftss&-
sftieas ttsc- "a. ttss : >teveus Of farf Fair
psia 70 Mss i.iit e g. Marshall Of Cari,aa
u ait.ia-Dsc- -, t.eti ". Dsnsinx sad Miss
NsRd s'eiss-. bas& f tsrseat, fsisn = Elliott and
Ass> Ann.r " t'firrs. both nj orient.
i'sNut;-ssr-
Essfsri-bse. "a, t,.axp b. kimball and Ms.
tset iiss felk.r. both oi armed
ksassa-s-as--ts Is. willia'e !, Mitchell and
Ms, Is,sss 3. rsbi,e,ts. hoIh ef carinll,.
SOMERSET.
>k"HheS -fhr- l.. E.uzeHe Swain and Miss
S.vtratgs " Hi. hosh of >kpwheean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

Mr. : e., Decker of the firm of l. G..
vaansh & Go. is to be congratulated on the
arrival of handsome baby girl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06
Mrs. EMMA SWEENEY,

I3 Ballard St, Fail KIyer, Mass.
DIR. Greene, the successful specialist, in
curing all forms of nervous and chronic
diseases. 81 Temple Place, Boston, Mass,
can be consulted free. personally OF by
letter Call or write him about the case.
or send for symptom blank to fill out, and
a letter fully explaining the disease, giving
advice, etc, will be returned tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06
FAIRFIELD.

The officers of Sloan Lodge. +. & A.
NJ, were installed last evening: H. W. S.
I.ovejoy, W. NJ; G. c. Eaton. S. W. F.:
Geo. Tozier, J. W. II. +. Arnold, secre-
tary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

Mr.. Benjamin Weston of Madison, pro-
prietor of the Weston hotel, was in town
Tursflav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

Miss Louise Benson, who has occupying
the position of stenographer and typewriter
in Lawyer ?. J. Fogg's office in Wateryille
has returned home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

Last evening young chap was observed
in the middle of Water street in front of
Napnah's hardware store divesting himself
of his outside clothing and DOMINIC Il new
oyercoat which he carried, The old one
was tattercd and torn while the new one WAS
brand new and had the little tag ON the coat
tail which told palmer than words that the
article had been lifted" His actions were
so suspicious that City Marshal Drake ar
rested him and will hold him until the evil
Aence is satisfactory that he did not steal
the coat, lie also had large bundle of
leggings which he threw into doorway
with the evident intention of taking them
away later in the evening. lie will have a
hearing before Judge Iarrabee today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

The new double-ender snow pillow Just
completed for the electric railway was
given IA trial trip yesterday. The trial was
very successful MS far as speed and easy
running goes, and the pillow will without
doubt be hustler for keeping the track
clear. II has the same power as an ord-
nary car anil weighs about the same. The
plows are quickly and easily adjusted To
height by levers. The caboose amidships
gives it queer appearance and it attracted
a great deal of attention along the lire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

Prof. Soule, musical director in the city
schools has been confined to his bone for
two weeks with Illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

Miss Cora Cummings of Waterville has
been in town at the horne of her father, Mr.
C.. d. Cummings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

The play Mountain Waif'' will appear
ia Wilson hall tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

Miss Cora Carlisle rho has been spend
ing the winter With Mrs. Paine. Pleasant
street. returned home Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

nuring this week II trsmrs have re-
eeiveti lnsigiugs It the city palace~ on
Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

MON noetiag AT the Free Will Baptis,
church tbs es,ping. These meetings are
OF spectral Interest ami everybody Is cor
daily invited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

MIR. Wesley Folsom of Enfield has 70,
turned TO his former home in Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

The singing school at the Y. NJ. &. A.
was successfully started last evening with
10 pupils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

My boy WAS very nervous, and had four
or five fits every day. After using Dr.
Greene's medicine three weeks he began to
get veil and has had no fits since. Ten
doctors gave him up as ineurable The
doctors AMI my neishbors can hardly be-
iieve their eyes when they see my boy all
strong and we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

rs az over Town now and r r victim
y hsts Tie Grippe. Well whd afraid Of
the Grips. when they have Adj hmson's 30
t''isp, tsfzh Balsam in the bou e. Take i
md ls,'.is 10 get tiAs Grippe ont d town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06
HAlLOWELL.

Mr.. George Roweil of Portland WIS in
the city Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

{. o. Brown and Edward Brown at
tended a dance at Riverside last evening
and report a very pleasant affair. They
skated the seven miles in 81 minutes on
their return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

Mr.. VIII Lowell has disposed of his in
terest in tise West End hotel Portland. and
is Spending fcs weeks in the CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

The Red Men gave the first of their as.
sembiies at their wigwam ON mon street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

Postmaster Burgess of Eureka was in
town on business THURSDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

Mr.. Joseph Young is very sick with pleu
risy, and is threatened with pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06
GARDINER.

Ian. t9s-~Asriing Of keaHri,ec fogsty Christian
E8deaYst MON, mt soatb tsrdiI~r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

Mrs. J. +. Nash who has been i'll for
several days is recovering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06
OAKLAND.

Mr.. George II. Bryant has been visiting
IN Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

Ian, o. l-aa--kaex and igneoia Union Pomona
tiraaxs, West koekPoff.
I AT Is Cumberland Pomona Grsnge searbofo.
as. ~, --PeaDbscos Pomona 6fangr, North
i<feDey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

Mr. Charles Narstou. Rowdoin %, r,
turned TO his stu,iirs Wedn s,iay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

Articles are being Displayed in different,
parts Of th., city, WEIGH are to be given
away at the L. o. C. e. fair and levee.
Wilson Hall Feb /. = and 8.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS.


TN, 81 the hs.prsest weddings of ihe ses-
son t,.sk place u tic resi- lence Of Mr.
George Gid len in Brewer. "Wednesday
evening Ian 4th, ths contracting psrties
being. his slsnxhrsr Miss Jennie A. tSiibien
asd Mr.. Preston W Bsorn Of this cry
The ceremony was pefforasesi 10 the prss-
snee az many rvlsfivs- ami ffiensis hs FER.
BenJ4naia .. Merrill 81 tie Congregational
eaasels II = very pleasing manner. t'on-
gratasafians were thea estsBiesI to the
newly we.i.ie.s couple. after wllieis they
tsok tbs eses5ng trasa from Bangor for a
short re.aiing trip Miss iii laen has made
her home ia aagsasts for the pact few years
AMI has many friends here Mr.. Brorn is
one Of the frm of Brown & Hopkins. mar
bile dealers, anil is very wcli kne~a and
equally veil liked. The presents were
numerous anil beautiful, showing = isis
wI.s,t love ahi esteem they are bold by hair
N my friends Tia their return they viii
reside ON wiIlow street. where they will be
pleased to see all their friends
---=--.-7--s-a--s.-.s-
The first nigtt Of the second annual
Chizzle wIzzte Fair az Neorian ball was
fully up to the successful standard OF last
year The hall was arfissiealiy decorated
with many booths of novel AMI striking ii, :
signs. Within were pretty wair~Is. post
Office officials. Rsbeecas and all sorts Of in
ttresting characters This comedy, .'Solon
Single. was given successfully by strong
cast OF the high school amateurs. The
title role was played by W. IL. Holmes
who male d great and deserved hit. por-
traying the character of an old man mos,
exeellently. Valentine, Lancaster Smrgis
aud Pete ngill also did well. Misses Par
sons and Holmes. who played the ladies'
parts both won uatih hearty applause
The court scene brought down the housc
The far continues To-Day, matinee per-
Torrance of "Solon Sbingle" being given
at 80 O'Clock. In or,i.- that the scholars
n,sy attend this the schools will close at 3
o'clock. Admission to all will be but 10
cents. In the evening the Cecilian Quartet
of Portland will appear, assisted by Miss
Eva Goodwin, violnist, and fine reader
Reserved seats are on sale at kinsmans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06
WATERVlLLE.

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Benton of Sidney,
was in the city yesterday.
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lieo.


Wate,y ileIs~ a, ie-. S'saas. age / "a r..
John T. H.r-st- sst,i = ssars
Winsl'N -i,et Il, Mrs k,iih Eeyhokis, aged
Nj yea
FntSkfIN.
Pennington DE Il. A,tgns4us T. knawiten.
Wilton -isse- =, Mass parss4 Barry. aged Il
years.
T. NotsStttr.
the-t"r-iee. >. Cara tiiike,. sgfd ~ years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

thsre was large attendance at the fun
''val sf tlss iste Mrs. Hiram Fuller. whiel,
wa hs.ti tlnc lat,s home Of ti,,- deceased on
Winthrop street.. Rev. Walker tiwynne
and kes Mr l.isiugsluIl officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

If YOU are trouble wiih cough. eul.i or
sore throat. trr Threa;inv. .teta:@isfelid
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Morn.

FkxxStI~.
:. Fssmins.sn-pev. =, to the wife Of ssuae
Nzet. son.
LfxepLS.
Baeshhav- Dec. 9Th. % the wife Of RalpA Fsi-
Ter. \ sou.
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MARKET REPORTS.
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Jan. D.
Money castles, . to G.
Prime paper at bad.
Government honda. strong.
Railroad bonds, strong
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Daily kenutbef journal.
FRIDAY. IAN. 8, 1889.
caltsoaa or comise eyesrs.

STATE a fairs.
"a. ~, t-9s--.taie BOARD gt Pharmacy. Portland.
PntrDas pf n o. ne nssrv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

The report was accepted, au Hon. Fred.
eriek A. Powers was declared duly elected
attorney general for the eurr, Mt political
years of 1898 AMI lsgt
On motion Of Mr. Spoffcrd, Messrs. Spof.
fori of Hancock AMI Bradford of pepob.
scot on the part Of the Senate, AMI Messr,
i.it,lsfiela of Poland, Blaistlell of Frank.
lin, Aver of Coroish, Bee,lle of Gardiner
and Merrill OF Eddingron were appointed /.
committee 10 receive and count votes far
seren Executive Councillors.
Having attended to the ,luty assigned il
Mr.. Spofford from the committee repor,eI !.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
CheaD Fame.

A well-known writer for the maya
zines was opening his mail the other
day when he came upon a circular
from one of those news-clipping bu-
reas which offer TO send to men who
get their names in print whatever is
published about them at the seemingly
modest cost of five cents clipping. He
laughed as he threw the circular on
the floor. EITHER other writer's are
far richer than am, said he, cor these
clipping-bureau people are wasting
lot of time sending circulars to them
The average writer for the magazines
receives between centa word and two
cents word for his work, and, there
fore, he gets between eighty dollars
and two hundred dollars for an article,
according to its length and his fame.
The magazine publishers send out lot
of printed notices of and credited ex-
tracts from the articles of each months
number to hundreds and perhaps thou
sands of newspapers. The editors of
the great New York, Boston and Chica-
go dailies write their own critiques and
notices, but the editors of the papers
in the smaller towns and cities simply
print the prepared puffs and extracts
which are sent to them. At five cents
a copy the original notices are worth
having, but at the same price the hun
dreds and hundreds of reprinted pre-
pared puffs would cost modest writer
a great deal more than he received for
his article
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29

. COLORADO has subterranean lake of
considerable extent, covered with soil
about eighteen inches deep. On the
soil is cultivated field of corn, which
produces thirty bushels to the acre
The ground is a black mari in nature,
and in all probability was at one time
an open body of water on which &C
cumulated vegetable matter, which
has been increased from time to time,
until now it has a crust sufficiently
strong and rich to produce fine corn.
While harvesting the hands catch
great strings Of fish by making a hole
through the earth. A person rising on
his heel and coming down suddenly
can see the growing corn shake around
him. Anyone having sufficient strength
to drive rail through the crust will
find on releasing it that it will disap-
pear altogether.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29

{ QUEEN VICTORIA is said to be lover
! of flowers, but her table decorations
are of the simplest. A few bowls of
roses or other simple blossoms, cut in
the beautiful gardens at Old Windsor,
and the rest of the decorations laid
upon the table in plain glass troughs,
straight and curved, and of a quite
cheap and ordinary kind, constitute as
rule the whole adornment of the
royal dinner-table, the only notable
exception being the magnificent silver
gilt punch-bowl which stands in the
state dining-room, and is crowned with
flowers on great occasions. For ordi-
nary dinner parties the queens table is
decorated with excellent taste but
great simplicity.