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is sufficiently forblddln.; to most people
to make them despise him, but Bob has
q better reason than that-they destroy
his fish and pigs. He and his 10 boys
have been occupying the dull summer
months in killing them. They bring in
to town two and three every week for
the children to get frightened at.
Last Monday they brought up the bdg-
gest one yet. 1t measured 81 feet in
length and weighed somewhat under 400
pounds. 1t was AZ years old by therings
onits tail and had already begun to store
away pine knots for the winters supply.
His appetite seemed not to be confined
to geese and lightwood knots, for an au-
topsy discovered in his capacious cold
storage reservoir pair of No. II bro
gans and pipe. That accounts for the
missing negro who went fishing there
about three weeks ago.-LumpkiniInde-
pendent.
The herald., 1893-09-15
Joy Killed In q Jolly Row.

Particulars have been received of a
fatal family row at Japonica school
house, IA miles from Kerville, in western
Texas. Alexander jolly became involved
in a row with Shelby Joy, his brother
in-law, in which Joy knocked down q
younger brother Of Jolly. Jolly then
sprang at Joy with knife, severing one
of the arteries in the neck, from which
he died in few minutes. After hiding
out in the brush for some time Jolly sur
rendered to the sheriff and was commit
ted to the Kerville jail. Both spartici-
pants were only % years of agsgs-C Cor.
Chicago Eerald. 80
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FLORIDA GIRLS.

Not long ago two Florida girls con-
cluded to take days hunt in the Great
Aurantula hammock, the upper edge Of
which touches the river. Starting out
early, they-nrade rood progress, and by
o'clock were in the midst of the wild
hammock. During the forenoon they
had luck-killing deer a wildcat, 10
big gray squirrels and several enormous
snakes. After taking monday lunch
they decided to cross over Alligator
creek, wide but shallow stream that
crosses the hammock, emptying into the
Withlacochee. Just before reaching the
creek they had to pass through dense
canebrake for several rods. When about
half way through, one of their dogs that
had fingered behind came rushing up,
yelping Justify, while close on its heels
was @ big black bear, fierce and ugly as
it could be. The path was so marrow
that they had no chance to fight the ami
NAL, and in fact the dog and bear came
in on them SO suddenly that little time
was allowed for reflection.
Miss Josie slung her rife around and
fred at the beast, but in the confusion
only wounded him. The girls than ran
ahead, intending to get out on to the
open bank by the waters edge, 30 as to
get fair ground to battle old bruin.
But the infuriated animal, aroused to
madness by the rifle ball, pursued them
SO closely that only scientific lodging
saved them from close hug. Emerging
from the path they noticed the boat used
to cross the creek lying right in front OF
them, and both of the girls. struck with
Che same idea, sprang into it. their i'm
hetus carrying it out into the creek.
The dog was unable to get into the
boat, but he bit at bruins heels SO sharp
ly that the latter had to stop his pursuit
of the girls and endeavor to punish his
four footed assailant. But the dog was
too wary and kept out of his reach. The
girls called him, and plunging in he
swan out to them. Meanwhile the hun
CRY denizens of the creek, whose num-
bers gave it its name. were awakened by
the tumult. and they began to show
themselves. AS the dog jumped in. the
splash attracted scores of the ugly rep
tiles from all directions, and the water
was dotted by TIE black snouts of the
hungry gators.
The girls noticed this and called en-
r,,--,.- ,-l,- n f',rir dor. who seemed r.
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Entertained . Stranger.

A factory hand. who occupies little
story and a half house on the edge Of a
mill town, said: II had queer experience
today A man knocked at my door at @
O'Clock this morning, and asked me for
something to eat. He said he had been
walking all night-preferred to walk
nights on account of the heat. was
just sitting down to breakfast, SO Iasked
him to join me. We hadn't anything
fancy, but he pitched in with good ap-
petite, thanked me, asked how far it was
to Springfield and went on. He was
dressed better than can dress, had q
plug hat, gold watch and an ebony
cane, and didn't look like tramp, but
he must have been one or he would have
gone to restaurant just above my
place. New York Sun.
The herald., 1893-09-15
A printer.s curiou. Theft.

Twenty years ago the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Indiana Railroad COM
pany issued lot Of bonds payable In
1908. The bonds were for $1,000, With
interest at 4 per cent, psr apanm, psyr
able semiannually, The printing was
done in Cincinnati, and the coupons were
presented IN New York tor payment.
For long tina the pfHesrs ofsthe COM
pany have heen satisfied that there was
something wrong Ia the bond deal, but
were unable to- find out what 1t was
until few days ago.
When the coupon of bond NO. 3.319
was presented for payment at the New
York Office the first of this month it was
noticed that the number was written in
blue ink instead Of red ink, as was used
on ike other coupons. The coupon was
sent from 20S Forquer street, Chicago
and was payable to s. A. Brewer.
The auditor Of the road went to Chi
cago and reported the matter at the cen
trail station. Friday night detectives ar
rested Brewer.
A special from Chicago says: Brewer
admitted having sent the coupon to New
York, but that M. A. Reed had the
bond. Reed was arrested and the bond
found in his possession. Both men are
printers, employed in Chicago. Reed
said he was employed in the Office in
Cincinnati where the bonds were printed
90 years ago and had stolen one of them.
He forged the signatures of the officers
of the road to the bond and had success
fully collected the interest on the cou-
pons during all Of these years. The
amount of interest collected on the stolen
bond by Reed amounts to 81 ,435. The
men will be taken back to Cincinnati to
stand trial. Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette.
The herald., 1893-09-15
THE NEW BABY.

There came to port last Sunday night
The queerest little craft.
Without an inch of rigging on;
looked and looked and laughed.
1t seemed so curious that she
Should cross the unknown water
And moor herself right in my room
My daughter, oh, my daughter!
She had no manifest but this.
No flag floats DER her water;
She's tea new for the British Iloyd5-
Ny daughter, oh. my daughterl
Ring out, wild bells, and tanned ones tool
Ring out the lovers moon!
Ring in the little worsted socks!
Ring in the bib and spcol.-
Ring out the music; ring in the nursel
Ring in the milk and water!
Away with paper, pen and ink
My daughter, oh, my daughter!
-George w. Cable in Washington Star.
The herald., 1893-09-15
Greeting ones Lawyer.

AS Lawyer Fitzgibbon was walking
down Main street the other evening with
a companion, he was accosted by wom-
an of perhaps &c. who before he could
speak threw her arms around his neck
and chung to him, exclaiming, "Oh, Tom,
how glad am to see your This rising
member of the Hampden bar finally tore
himself from the feminine grasp and ex-
planned to his companion that this was
one of the maidens whom he defended
in the police court few days ago. She
was very drunk and seemed delighted to
see Tom, but he didn't reciprocate for q
cent.-Springfeld (Mass.) Homestead.
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be fully aware OF his danger Severa
black noses were already pointed in his
direction, and it looked as if the gators
might get u meal. But Wilda seized the
pole lying at the bottom of the canoe
and by skillful push sent the boat close
to the dog. Josie was waiting, and as
the dog swan up she helped him to
Chamber over the side, almost upsetting
the frail vessel. And it was just in time,
too, for just as the dogs legs slipped
out of the water huge pair of jaws rose
out of the depths with an ominous snap.
With souse tho disappointed saurian
sank
While this was going on bruin stood
on the bank. growing and snarling in
impotcnt rage at the dog and girls thus
escaping. Seeing the dog in the canoe
seemed to render him still more furious,
and with a deep growl he dashed into
the water and began swimming toward
the boat. Between the bear and the
gators the girls began to think their
hands would be full. Vida picked up
her gun and made snap shot at the ami
NAL, but movement of the dog discon-
certed her aim, and the load of buckshot
flew to one side, only small number
striking the bear. But they angered him
leaped out of the water in his mad eager
ness to reach the boat.
Vida dropped the gun, and picking
up the pole soon placed the boat rod
ahead of the pursuing animal. Josie had
again reloaded her gun, and she turned
to deliver his quietus to tho animal. But
the commotion in the water and the
bears evident disquietude put new face
on matters. and she withheld her fire.
The dogs yelping and the bears growl-
ing had evidently awakened the scaly
denizens of the creek to realizing sense
that it was mealtime. Missing the dog,
they were not averse to bear meat.
bruin, in his hurry to catch his first
prey, had paid little attention to what
might befall him in the creek. But now
he began to notice the increasing num-
Der of black spots in the water all turn
ing toward him, and probably instinct
told him that hungry gators in their
own element were a foe not to be de-
spised.
With an uneasy whine, ho attempted
to turn and regain the shore, but now it
was too late. With rush, a big black
form was seen to dart up against him,
and in a second he was seized and dragged
under. The old fellow was game, how
ever, and now that he had got into the
fight he proved no mean antagonist.
With an immense effort he plunged away
from the attacking gator and dashed
forward for the shore. The water shoaled,
and it seemed as if he would escape. A
big bull saurian dashed forward and
seized tho bear by one Of his hind legs,
while two others swan behind him to
cut OF his retreat.
With deep roar Of rage, the bear
turned on the one that seized him, and
with one stroke OF his paw clawed out
:he gators eye. The latter beloved
with pain. and thrashing the water mad
ly plunged forward at bruin. Other
gators joined in, and the poor animal
was boset on all sides. Sitting on its
launches, with the blood flowing from
gaping wound ii its hind leg, the bear
snapped, clawcd and bit at his savage
antagonists. but they were too many for
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Another seized one OF It's legs IN It's
powerful jaws, and with strong effort
drew the bear off into deeper water.
Others dashed at him from al sides,
swapping at him from every point. Tho
water splnshcd high and was churned
into snowy whiteress by the furious ef-
I forts of the fighters, save wherc the red
blood told the tale. But q few moments
longer did tho unequal struggle last.
Bruin strove to regain his feet, but the
cruel jaws Of the reptiles closed on his
legs, sides and wherever u hold could be
secured, and with one mighty, cgouizing
roar the bear disappeared, while the fu-
rious struggle continued under water
for several seconds.
The girls had gazed on tho fight spell
bound, but now they were rudely
aroused to their own peril. The dog had
barked loudly during the savage fight
going on SO near, and the gators who
missed bear meat seemed to be after
dogs flesh. The canoe rocked, almost
overturning, and the startled girls saw a
monstrous pair of open jaws right at the
side of their small raft. Josie pushed
her rifle barrel in the gators mouth and
pulled the trigger, sending bullet where
it evidently didn't agree, judging from
the reptiles sudden sinking and thrash
ing about.
A moment later huge tail came fly
ing over the bow Of the boat, and strik-
ing the dog, who stood there barking,
knocked him into the water. A big pair
of wide open jaws was just about to
close on the tempting lnorsel when Will
da, stopped down, and catching the dog )
forepaws by sudden effort drew him
into the boat, the saurian's jaws closing
with snap that indicated great disap-
pointment. The dog covered down in
the bottom of the boat, while the girls
attended to the other gators, who seemed
to manifest an inclination to get into the
canoe. Several shots were fired at the
reptiles, but their taste of blood had
made them fearless.
A scream from Josie aroused Vida,
who was striving to pole the boat ashore.
Turning around she saw her sister half
drawn out of the canoe, big monster
gator having seized her dress. Josie
was beating the gator over the nose
with her rifle with one hand, while with
the other she endeavored to hold herself
in the boat. Without a moments hest
tation Vida raised the long pole she
was using, and poising it moment
threw it ut the gators head. BY rare
good fortune it struck him in the eye
and penetrated to the brain. With
loud below the reptile sank.
For the next few minutes the brave
girls had all they could do-one firing at
the saurians as they approached too
closely, while the other, using the breech
of her gun as a paddle, urged the canoe
to shore. AS it touched the sand both
leaped out and ran up the bank. None
toosoon either, for big, pursuing gator,
in its desperation at losing its prey,
threw itself forward, crushing in the
sides of the boat. The girls concluded
that they had had enough hunting for
that day and returned home by another
route.-Million.
The herald., 1893-09-15
Astounding Memories.

Horace Vernet is the best example Of
visual memory. He could paint strik-
ing portrait of man, life size. after hav-
ing once looked at his model. Mozart
had great musical memory. Having
heard twice the ''Miserere' IN the Sis
tine chapel, he wrote down the full score
of it. There are soloists who during "a
hours can play the composition Of other
masters without ever skipping note
NJ Binet in Revue des Deux Mondes
The herald., 1893-09-15
a BATTLE STRANGELY WON.
An Army Tut to Flight by One Man and
With the Loss 0S Only One,

Nttb thC 1<oss We WHY 0Ats
1t was probably one Of the most re-
markablc battles that was ever fought.
! The advance had been well planned by
the attacking force, the idea being to
surprise the enemy at tho dead of night.
Every detail had been carefully consid-
cred. The advance would be hidden by
wood, and the first the enemy would
know of it would be when the troops
swept out of the wood and carried the
camp by storm. There were apparently
no pickets in the wood. and there seemed
to be no possibility of failure.
The colonel in command was gloating
over his expected victory, when one of
his officers called his attention to a
bright light some distance to the left of
the advancing column.
WHAT'S itT' asked the colonel anx-
iously.
II don't know" replied the officer.
"It flashed up there only minute ago."
well, if any one suspected we were
here he wouldn't go along swinging a
lantern to make target of himself" J" as
serted the colonel.
The column had barely begun to move
again when light appeared on the right
and little to the rear of the one that
had just disappeared. Another halt was
made, and the colonel was tempted to
order volley in the direction Of the
light, but of course that would betray
the exact whereabouts of the column
and would be almost suicidal.
I'VE are being surrounded" exclaimed
one of the officers excitedly.
Then a light appeared in the shrubbery
Immediately ahead Of the retreating col
umn. The first man yelled "Rifie pitt"
and cleared the whole thing at one
bound. The second man was not SO for
tunate. He stumbled and fell, and as
he fell he instinctively made reach for
the light. He was the only man killed,
but his death completed the panic. Ranks
were broken, and the retreat became a
wild race to get out of the wood.
And the lights seemed to dance here
and there, appearing at the most unex-
pected points and adding to the confu-
sion
When the excitement was at its height,
man climbed out of pit some distance
in the rear of the retreating force. He
stretched himself and peered after the
fleeing soldiers.
Hanged if wasn't cramped in that
hole" he said. II suppose l might as
well turn a cannon or two loose just to
wake the boys up and scare those foot
racers little more"
He lay down on the ground at the edge
of the pit. reached his hand down to
some keys on a sort of switchboard, and
in an instant cannon doomed out Then
he raised himself to sitting posture, lit
pipe and chuckled to himself.
Two or three men rushed up and
breathlessly inquired what the trouble
was.
"Oh, had little brush with the enc
N.Y." replied the man with the pipe
calmly "They tried to surprise the
camp"
''And you beat them?'
why, they re running yet.
Quite crowd from the camp had
gathered by this time, and one of them
cried. "Three cheers for the electrician"
The herald., 1893-09-15
strc.ts yer.us pres,depts.

A little Buffalo miss, when asked by
her schoolteacher to name the presi-
dents of the United States in order, be-
gan glibly" w Washington, Jefferson, Mad
ison, Monroe, Adams, Watson, Emslie"-
Here she was checked by the teacher,
who remarked that she seemed more ia
miliar with the streets of her native city
than with tho presidents Of her country.
--NeW York Tines.
The herald., 1893-09-15
Georgia.s Fame and Fortun,. 3.

Georgia's melon crop this year is esti-
mated to be worth nearly $3.50, 900 to the
farners, and perhaps 100000 to the
railroads in the state, The states crops
will run up to 5000 carloads. it Is said,
and at $50 o car the farmers will get al
r,o~' Hojo.oc . ltl.~:,., Coasfifnttio-,.
The herald., 1893-09-15

For good table wine, order our Sonoms
Ziniandel at SOC per gal. T. Vacbe & Co.,
cor. Commercial and Alameda. Tel. 800.
The herald., 1893-09-15
WALL Pene- .s Gee.

White back cents roll, gold papsr 10 cents
roll. Labor below cost-we charge 10 cents
roll and employ union workmen at 10 cents q
roll. This is yonr chsncs 10 save m 'nry r. j.
The herald., 1893-09-15
.Accountctl For.

Bob vor1s hates an alligator. The iln-'
canny appc1Ss snce of tho big ugly saurian
The herald., 1893-09-15

The funeral parlors OF Howry & Bre-
see, on South Broadway, are the finest
on the coaet.
The herald., 1893-09-15

I.o,ifnrr.erry Water Wro.ircst. -.
The herald., 1893-09-15

UfHAT is left of our Sum-
w mer Suits are marked
down in so determined
manner as to surprise all
who investigate.
The herald., 1893-09-15

ECONOMY is the order of
the day. We are holding
up our end-placing within
your means the very best
Clothing at the lowest prices.
The herald., 1893-09-15

ufrOJ fO 7
Quite crowd from the camp had
gathered by this time, and one of them
cried. "Three cheers for the electrician"
The herald., 1893-09-15

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fully ; he looked at both sides ola ques-
ton and havin. weighed things and
having looked at both sides of ques-
tion, he formed his judgment, and from
that Judgment he never swerved. lie
was not susceptible to any Of the intlu-
ences which the outside world supposes
and wrongly supposes-somctimes in
fu-nce legislators. When he had made up
his mind as to what was highland proper with
regard 10 measure pending il this body the
question of his action was settled.
believe that perhaps the most distinguish
ing characteristic OF our friend who has gore
was the capacity which lifted i.im to E:ikc
and enjoy friendships. His nature w;:s very
Iovablc nature; his heart went ont toward
others, and largely without regard 20 their
station in life He had us kindly anG true an
interest in the common lcoplc as il the I,"fe
favored and do not wonder tha the pcJi'lu
OF Virginia felt that they had stained an,
almost irreparable loss when Ec w;.s taken
away.
The man who has the capacity for friend-
ship is fortunate man, whatever else may be
said of him. Friendship has been said to be,
and l believe it is, the master passion. 1t is
the one thing to be priced in this world. II |
could have wealth, nc, or friendship and
had to choose between them. | shculd say,
Perish wealth and fame So that may enjoy
true friendship"
A friend is worth all hazards We can run,
Poor is the fricndlcss master of world.
A world in purchase Of Z friend is gain.
am sure that in this quality Of humanity
Senator Barbour was fortunate and rich H.
deed.
So to-day we come to say kindly and sad
farewell TO our absent comradc. We who
knew him respected his worth; we admired
his manly and noble chRracter we appreciat-
cd and cherished his warm and generous
friendship. Our farewell does not imply for
getfulness, for our brother will always live in
our memory and affection.
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DENTISTRY.
nEXTAL NOTICE.
jjr, 11 ]. II. BlTzE2, SURGEON DENTIST,
oace 7l3 Cameron street opposite
Christ Church.
GAs ADMINISTERED.

H,v;n. removed my Dental Office TO the
,lovn aJdress. | Wish 10 thank my friends
and pa;;ents for past fasurs, and announce to
,bem and The public gcncraIiy' that am pre-
ntrrd 10 pcs4orm al operations pertaining to
brnti1lfy in the mos; approved msnner and
solici. shafc Of their patronage. will
make . ,uc.ialty Of PAINLESS EXTRACT
ING and making ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
and c,!l particular attention to my local an
aesthetic. which | i.aye used 50 successfully
The past year extracting ;eeth lainleSsly.
ARTIFlCIALTEET JFula sIs3'sl So aud up;
invite nm Examination of these teeth and
comparison of prices.
80 extr, Charge for local anIsthetic.
j. II. BITTER; ID. D. S.
iu,l9 I'm 713 Cameron Street.
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pe-s of domestic and foreign makc.-Sample
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RON GAILI.
FOR SALE CHEAP.

FOR SALE CHEAP.
ASMALL PORTABLE HOUSE FURNACE
Ill good condition. Il. +. KNOX.
an2O IF 2i6 King street
NOR sAIE-A HORIZONTAL STEAM
a. ENGINE SKIS Cylinder, Fly Wheel and
Band Wheel, Light Feed Lubricator, Judson
Governor Throttle and lot of Pipe conncc-
tons, taken out Of our factory TO make room
for larger one. Price $l50.
GEORGE r. HILL & CO..
dcc31 If Alexandria, Va.