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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-21

New Order bF Judges 60 Prevent Dead
head Filings I'm Court.

New Order bF Judges 60 Prevent Dead
head Filings I'm Court.
Ever since the new Law fixing the fees In
esvu actions went into effect there has
been great deal of trouble in the superior
court over the collection of fees, especially
court costs A paper which had never
been hled in court, such as demurrer,
notion or answer. but had been served
spon the plaintiffs attorney by the de-
Nsaanss COUNSEL outside. was very often
wrought into court when the case came up
nf nearing upon the issues raised by the
pssading and offered to the minute clerk
les hiing without any offer OF payment for
the service. OF course the clerk had no
Means Of collecting without requesting the
eoast 10 stop the argument. and this re-
sisst, disagFseable as IL was, was some
umss made. With view To compelling
zoe prompt payment of court costs the
Fases OF the court yesterday made and
sassfed the following order. which Is of
considerable interest TO attorneys:
III is hereby ordered that section S of
Us ~ OF this court be and the same il
sessoy smeaoed 90 read as follows:
snrioN ;. The filing Of any paper re-
49, 70 he served. except al original
s.sapssins, shall be imperative until its
ssrsiee ard fling
Tue court will refuse to consider any
snsssr, demurrer or motion served by a
y antil the same has been tlied and
49, party has entered his appearance and
80 the lee required by Jaw.
aaae and adopted this e0sh dav Of
~'eesr' lS0 "RiCHARp OSBORN,
II. ]. HUNEs.
~ W. LANGLEY"
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1HE BLoTTER.
FouIrY pEFARrSESr-LANsLEY. J.

FoUITY ADMINISTRATIONS J.
\. w. Bolster VS.. s. u. Kingshury--
Judgment and decree; signed.
Thomas II. Campbell vs.. Clara A. Wiz
et al.-Irustee's deed approved and trns-
tee discharged.
NJ. 5, Page VS.. Elizabeth A. Douglas
Order to show cause set for hearing oc,o.
Der q. iss3.
+. L. Baldwin vs.. NJ. L. Baer ct aide
fault: signed.
A. n. Wa!es vs.. ]. II. Denn,s--order to
show cause set for hearing October III
w T. Mickwnre VS.. Washington south
ern Railway Company--Gontinaei 10 No
vembeF 5
sullivan Bros. vs.. O. ]. Treen e. al.--De-
mnrrer Of defendants to complaint, over
ruled.
Edith d. Spur VS. W L. Mcclellan
Decree of foreclosure: signed.
Martha Springer vs.. I. II. Springer
Default Of defendant; signed.
s. III. Piles VS.. County OF king-Snb-
mitted.
CRIMINAL pEFAETxEsr--HCMEs.s J.
]. T. Armstrong & Son vs.. Capital Ia
suranes Company, oi Des Motnes, Ia De
fault Of defendant; lary finds verdict o!
$50 for plaintiff.
Rene HigIewonl vs.. Rosa Hlllewonl-
Decree OF divorce. granted as prayed for.
Nav 1. Shafer w.. A. W. Shater--Cause
dismissed by eoart defe ndenf's except on
allowed. defendant gives no;ice OF an aP-
peal.
PROBATE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. J.
Estate of II. NJ. Bealty-Annual &C
count, approved.
Estate oil W. A Hashronek-Decreeo Of
distribution and discharge Of ADMINISTERS
tor; signed.
CIVIL DEPAKrMENr-oSHoRs.J J.
Read petition Of ]. ii. Warner ct al
Report OF viewers; approved and road es-
tahiished as prayed for.
Patrick Brennan vs.. +. +. S&nder-i9as'
missed for want Of prosecution.
c. NJ. Austin vs.. J. NJ. Mcknight
Stricken
j. A. Robinson vs. n. 7. nsnny--J 20 =
ment on pleadinEs IN the sum OF ssssosi
Jerome CAfljn vs. :. 4. 1oTgenson--l de-
fault and judgment IN the sana o. sAots' "a
goad petition oi Robert Thompson ct al
Report Of viewers, approved and road
established as prayed Tor.
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TEST CASE ON TAXES.
nIsto Decide Whether the City
Must Pay Road Tax
srw RULE REGARDING FEES.


-. r,ornis<d suit for an injunction
-. the extension Of the tar levy Of
- .,.on the tar rolls Of King county
=. brought N the superior court yester-
- and set for hearing on motion for
s-r.rarary inisnction today. IL having
-. sahn,ltied 10 Judge Langley yester-
- .fsrruoon. No taxpayer showing q
s.s...It,ou 70 bring the suit. and the
.ss..v commissioners wishing 20 get the
...,,rr b<fore the supreme court as quickly
= r<..sbse. Attorney s. II. Piles was in
1000 by the board 10 bring the action
!. t<h.a OF himself aud other taxpayers.
rse anestlon 70 be decided IL whether,
.raer .sesion 81, page 81. of the laws
y lvR the county commissioners
rid ieyy the tar for road and
81 road and bridge purposes on all
sroserty 10 the county, including the city.
:. shocid levy only on such property as Ii
sss.e.<d outside the city limits. Section
Il uroxdes: FOR the purpose Of raising
,.vsuue for state, county, school, road
sad osber purposes, the board shall at its
f)stoi<r ssssion levy upon all taxable prop
ss.r In the county" The question was
admitted 10 Prosecuting Attorney Miller
h. hsx opinion and he decided that the
ksy vas TO be made upon all property in
he city. and in accordance with his opin-
ia he levy vas made. The commission
En- Auditor Twichell and many others
usssof the opinion, however, that IL was
a Injustice 20 compel the people living
iasheity TO help pay for county roads
and bgidges and also construct and keep in
rpsir roads and bridges within the cor
pusse limits at their own expense. and 80
n.6s the levy early that some taxpayer
nirAt obiees TO paying / mill upon each
dsir Of his city property for roads and
krsdres, appeal to the courts in time to get
anx decision and still leave the auditor
tins sufficient TO extend the tax rolls.
Ancther question of some importance
which bothered the commissioners was
Whether chapter lis, page 1e5, laws OF
1888 providing tor the transfer of
fusis from the general fund to the road
sri bridge fund, Is still in force, aud
whether they would be justified in making
he transfer. This transfer, If 10 could
hare been made. would have relieved the
necessity OF making the levy tor roads and
bridges. but Il was finally decided that Ii
would not be legal to do so. and the subject
vas dropped.
One queer feature of the present case Is
that Mr.. Piles. who Is the supposedly ag-
grievsd taxpayer, is strongly of the opin-
Ion that the levy as made is legal and that
the transfer from the general fund TO the
road and bridge fund would have been
illegal. Although he acts rs plaintiff in
the case, he has submitted to the commits
sioners lengthy opinion on both qucs-
tons. in which he cites many authorities
sustaining his views.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-21
BAIRD BOUND OVER TO COURT.
A Lawyers Mud-siinging Match Diwerts
Attention From Him.


The preliminary examination of ]. c.
Baird on the charge of assaulting r. f.
MoreIand with deadly weapon last
Wednesday afternoon on lower CONNER
c1al street. occupied Justice Caldweli's
time yesterday morning. afternoon and
evening until o'clock. The justice bound
Baird over TO the superior court in $50
bonds
From beginning 20 end the case was
fought bitterly BY both sides. no chance
being lost by any uf the attorneys TO give
an opponent a dig under the ribs The
state introduced r. +. and III. J. Moreland
and Etxiu Funk as eye witnesses and
showed by Capt. Hogle, the arresting of.
heer. that Baird took pistol from his
person and MD il in bed Immediately
after being arrested. The first two wit
nesses testified tina; Baird used vile oaths,
stuck a revolver in Mereiansi's face and hit
him on the head with IT, Funk. who vas
driving a butchers cart behind More.and's
team, eoFrohorated the testimony.
After the state closed Bairi's attorney.
John 5. Crockett, asked that the case be
dismissed on the ground tha; II an assault
had been committed IL was a simple as
sauit. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Mcbride replied and q slAnging match
followed, at the end of which Crockett ad-
fnitted that blows bad been struck bat be-
lieved IL was an even thing as to guilt
The justice would not dismiss the ease. so
the defendant took the stand. He cor
roborsted the prosecuting witness story
in part, claiming however that he did not
strike the first blow and that be used
small piece 81 gas pipe. In the closing
argument the attorneys abused one
another again, hat the justice brought
them and the audience back to the aaes-
tien oy binding Baird over.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-21

"ss TODD Verdict
ne sealed verdict Of the Jury in the
a0ssa damage case was opened in
sasse beasty's court yesterday morning
sna vas found thar the jury, after more
.nan ak hours deliberations. had decided
.he inIuNd man 70 ns entitled to g. Loo.
us ene-esevsnth Of the damages asked
rom the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
Longworth vas . passenger from
We Einn 70 Eilensburg on May u, 1901,
ana was badly injured in . train wreck.
n's oaek being broken and one thigh dis
,oeasso and the other broken. 1t 10 said
= LongwoFth's attorney that several
osner damage suits may be brought by
o'nes injured passengers since Longsorth
has been successful
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Prisoner from I.Iand County.

sheriff Nunan. of Island county, yester-
aay delivered over to King county for safe
keeping two men whom he arrested Thurs
gay on charge Of burglary after twenty
mile chase. The men, who look like
Tamps. give their names as Joe Newman
ana J. T. Head. They are non-committaI
ABOUT their alleged crime. and Jailer Mon
roe was not able to learn from the sheriff
more than the charge against the men.
Island county has no Jail strong enough
70 hold very desperate man.
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Courts and PublIo onice..

There were five homestead entries and
twelve PORT Angeles final proofs made in
the United States land Office yesterday.
Licenses to wed were issued yesterday for
l.. l.. Locker aud Jamesiua Alder, both of
olalls; ]. A. Lundsgren and Martha
Holm, both of Seattle.
Sheriff WooIery yesterday received from
Sheriff A. w. Burns, of Gadsden, Ala, a
telegram saying that he would start today
for Seattle TO take back Colin F.. Daugh-
drill. the confessed murderer of Armstrong
Stewart, 10 the scene of his crime for trial
Daughdrili gave himself up to Sheriff
Woolery about two weeks ago and has
since been IN the county Jail.
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Judge Beatty yesterday heard the testi-
mony of many witnesses and a part Of the
argument In suit in equity brought by
Sarah 4. Burlingame and SIX other of the
heirs OF Reuben Bean, kitsap county
pioneer who was killed by Indians nearly
fhirty-tour years ago. TO recover from NJ.
j. Lyon possession of q quarter section of
valuable land in Kltsap county. The re-
mainder OF the argument will be heard
and decision rendered this morning.
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N. Met M. Man rn.xpee,eaIy.

A man named A. Peters sxore out war
rant in the municipal coart few DAYS
ago FOR the arrest Of three men. who, he
said. had aankoed him out of 81 As
near as he ecali locate the place il sas IN
the Eexsell building on Columbia street.
lie did not know Who the parties were.
but after swearing to the warrant on the
John Doe and Roe plan wsnt out 10 see IL
he could aud h.s aea. Nothing was heard
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-21
Statesman Consld.ne FINED.

John Considine, statesman and theatri-
cal manager, was fined SIS yesterday in
municipal court for striking w. /. Wilson
on the left jaw. The case of the city was
established practically as printed in the
Posr-INTELLIeEycER yesterday morning.
ConsIdine tried TO show that Wilson
struck him first after he tConsidine) had
refused to be blackmailed out of $50 in con-
nection with gambling cases. A notice of
appeal was given.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-21

L. II. Griffith waived hearing before
Justice Caldwell yesterday afternoon on
the charge of aiding Adolph Krug to use
city money uniawftilly. and was bound
over TO the superior court in sl0, 900 bonds.
with the same sureties as we're on the
original bond.
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Dsiaysd Rair Term or =. 9. ceur.

me iail term OF the United States court
VII probably not open until about Deem
De' ~ according to telegram received
rom Judge HaBford by Clerk Hopkins
Yesterday. The judge 10 now sitting in
sne carcuis court of appeals In San Fran
CISCO, and wires as follows:
mis- court holds me next month. The
Whlta Wala term, which Was 10 have
opened on November I, is adjourned to
december s. Seattle two weeks later.
Notify all parties. The Puyallup cases
are continued: notify Brinker"
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eaee OF execution on the personal
eterty OF the Seattle Consolidated Street
asaS company was served on behalf Of
a. sS saa sears, who obtained a judgment; Tor
49,. Tor damages due 20 injuries sus-
- sa ~ an accident on the consolidated
Unless the claim il paid within
.isy days the property NAV be levied on
&c sold. Mrs. Sears case IA, tried twice
49, Superior court. the company Oh
aes trial AFTER verdict 81 s.. 600
~. zen rendered against IL. only 90 have
-, Alaoaat ireoled =; The trial. An APP
- As taken 10 the supreme court on
ground that the yerds ct was excessive,
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The grand jury was 20 have reported to
Judge Humes yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. but when the time came court had
adjourned, and so it is probable that the
report will be made on Monday morning
at 10 O'Clock. the jury having adjourned
TO that time. The county hospital case
was being investigated yesterday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-21

Between disease and the many cheap
preparations which are palmed OF under
the name Of blood purifiers, take your
chances with disease until ron can PRO-
cure Ayer's Sarssparslla-the only reliable
blood purifier. Sold By all druggists and
dealers in medicine.
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Answers TO Krur Garnishment..

More answers to city garnishments were
filed in the superior courts yesterday,
Alice VI. and Harry Watson admitting
their indebtedness OF 81 $3.50 on account
of money borrowed from Krug, and the
Occidental Hotel Company denying any
Indebtedness other than that of A. A. Sea-
grave, who admits owing the city 1868. so.
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OF him until yesterday. when be walked
into eonrt wifh black ere and told Clark
Doxd that be had met ons OF she men Who
victim xei him The police hare nos made
any arrests In the case.
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The store 2ia Commercial street, near
Main. nov occupied by winship Bros
grocery. viii Be vacant in = few weeks.
Rent reasonable Inquire room lis, squire
Lafimer building.
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For the latest styles in millinery, 20 TO
Nine. lie Ballister. 223 Pike street. Sno-
Qnaimie Millinery Store.
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Fire at owentown, KY, Thursday night de
stroyed twenty-one buildings, including two
hotels and several business houses. 8 b Nelly,
q harnessmaker. rerssed in the flames
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"RaSps ACROSS THE SEA"


6ae1 sKecaalti~A
PoptFLAR PRTr gs- 2oc, sec, soc, coo: sox
seats. 81; taxIs6sng AusstoflsRa
Boxesscs sPsn froaa 20 IN % 10 p seats
Gan b@ seezre1 enc ssak % a4Sances Ieisphans
COS
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Mems shoes below cost The Bon Mar
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Exnnr.inn aan- OK

Excursion S5c.05.
chicsgo and return via the Great Northern
railway. Tickets good 10 return until Soysm
Der 10
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Expgaassory OBSCURE BY
6AREET r. sERvrss

POPULAR FRIcEs-2so. SOC, Use and 81.
Al the matinee the en:irs lower noor ami balcony
seats arr placed .; soc eaca-
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Here are Money-Savers
Mems and Boys Clothing!
upued that have been giving this season the greatest
bargains the Mems Departments that have been given the city We
gains which cannot afford to miss these hard times
Competition-Defying Specials.
3 495-Mens Cashmere Sack Suits at 81 worth $1,000
7OOMns
Atwood Single and Sack Suits at $780, worth
s5O-Ms Single and Double Breasted Sacks and
Black cesio Clay Wteds and Silk Mixed Cassmeres at $780,
ssooMens Getaways stylish
cloths at $780, worth $3.50 and $500
Astonishing Overcoat Reductions.
7oMn Blue
s5ooMens Extra Fine Woo Melton overcoat made the best style
Kersey $780,
Important rIackintOsh Sale.
5oo-Egyve Grey $780, worth $3.50
75o-one Hundred and Twsntoe Mems Brown Grey Blue and Black
sl2Oo-Ninety1ye Maekintoshes worth
sl5OO-Eighty Mackintoshes $780,
sO-A special line of Boys Long Pants
O. 00-Extra special of Boys Long Pants
Oo.VU
O. en-Big special bargains in Boys Long
IL Ct .cO Pants Suits $3.50; $780,
GO Os-Childs TwoPece Knee at
OZ.ZO 1925; worth $780,
90 O-Chids TwoPiece Knee at
DL.cO $780, worth $780,
o. OO-Chids TwoPiece Knee Pants at
Of.VV sLoo; $780,
SPECIAL 90 o,-c,,,d, Cane o1e,,o,t. at 8, ., an,
Rows, OZ.Z0 $3.50; worth 50.
CLOTHING. 81 * emu listers at Sl' ea'h; worth
$500 worth $780, sss ' " '''' '''''
o. 0O-Boys Refers sizes to IL years, all
toc.OO wool, blue, brown black beaver, at
worth $3.50
~ S0o-chiIds Knee Pants at so cents per pair;
OUC S1.O0
(oC worth $780,
25c- Knee Pants worth 4''' at s''
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C,oRnRAYs TREATER

Al
Jshn y. CartrAy A ca ttnc-l Owners ana Managers
II = french. ....s.-.ss.-- Resident AanAgsr
GrRat 0pasing Of tas Tksr9 Regular season.
MONDAY. oSToBEk Is, isaA
Every evening eariEs the week and
sasureay Mstisee. the Cslsera-
Tel Meiod -Aa3A IA Acts
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Astonishing Overcoat Reductions.

70Mn Blue and Black Beaver $500 worth $1,000 $780,
S10O0Ms Blue Black Brown Melton $1,000
$500, worth $4,000 and $3.50
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Competition-Defying Specials.

495-Ment Cashmere Sack Suits at S495, worth $1,000
IOOMen AW0o Cashmere and Cheviot Sack Suits $780,
and $780,
Sl2OO-An Woo Single and Double Breasted Sack Suits s2
$3.50 and $780,
S5OMn Single and Double Sacks and Three
Black Cheyiots Clay Worseds and Silk Mixed Cassimeres
worth $4,000 and S2l.O0.
Sl8OMen Extra Fine Suits Sacks and Getaways handsome
cloths at $780, worth s2250 and $780,
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Lit is fact mdiputed that
bargains the Mems Departments that have We
gains which % har time
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CEATTLE THEATER-
- Corner Third and Cherry.
JOHN W. HANNA. Lessee and Manager

Three Nights and Saturday Matinee,
COMMENCING THURSDAY. OCTOBER is
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The Greatest Stage Novelty Of the Age
Pronounced By tae entire sAn Francisco press
20 be the most magnificent display Of realistic
scenery and stage electric light illumination ever
conserved by human hands or ingenuity.
REPERTOIRE:
THURSDAY evening aad Saturday matinee
1900. .-....... TRIP To THE MOON
Friday evening. 49,. WONDERS OF AMERICA
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BIG Reductions i'm Hats.

Department and learn the big special values Offering
Mems For sample look the show window
We have something special for this week.
10 O'clock Tonight
Ma Promptly Filled
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Important rIaCkintOSh Sale.

5O0-Eighy Mems Grey and Brown Mackinohes $780,
75O-0ne Hundred and Twenyone Mems Brown Grey Blue
Mackintoshes at $3.50. worth $1,000 and $1,000.
Mems Fine MacknOses Sl2 co. worth $780,
sl5OOEighy Mems Fine Mackntoshes at $780, worth $4,000
The Globe-republican., 1893-12-15
A REMARKABLE PLEA.
A Defendant on . Prom;ssory Note Sur
prises the Court.

A Defendant on . Prom;asory Note Sur
prises the Court.
TOPEKA, Kan. Dec 12--H. c. Root,
who was the populist candidate for
county attorney last fall. filed a re-
markable answer in a suit for 50, 600 on
a promissory note in the district court
Root as attorney for the defendant.
stated in answer that the repeal of the
Sherman act had so decreased the law
full money of the United States that
the defendant was unable to com
ply with the terms and conditions OF
the note, and the court was asked for
an order requiring the plaintiff to hold
in allegiance the terms and conditions
of the note until congress should re-
store to the channels of trade the law
full money of the country or take 1880
in full settlement of the claim, money
having increased in value 80 per cent,
it was alleged, under the Wilson bill
The answer concludes by asking that
Tom Reed, John Sherman. Dan VoOr-
hees, Grover Cleveland and j. X. Hud-
SON be made parties to the suit to show
cause why they conspired together to
decrease the volume of money, and tell
how much they were paid by the cred
itor class of the country for enacting
the terms and conditions of such con-
spiracy in law"
The Globe-republican., 1893-12-15
The "Miraculous'' or "Holy Thorn

At Glastonbury abbey in Somerset
shire. England, once stood a thorn
tree which. it is said. blOOmed every
Christmas morning. The first anthem
tic account Of it ever written was in
IRE by Mr. Eyston. who tells of it in
the account of his visit to the abbey.
The keeper assured Mr.. Eyston that
st. Joseph of Arimathea landed not
far from the town at a place where
there was formerly an oak that had
been planted to his memory; that he
and his companions marched to hill
and rested themselves. and that Joseph
stuck his staff in the ground Now
this staff was common dry
hawthorn stick. but it grew.
and first came into full flower on
Christmas day. Afterward the tree.
which had thus grown and budded like
Aaron's rod. always bloomed on the
day of our Lords nativity, and upon no
other day. the flower. like that of the
night-blooming cereus. lasting but a
few hours. Many queer stories have
been told of The Miraculous Thorn of
Glastonbury 1t was said that if the
chips from it were planted they would
sprout and grow like potatoes: that the
leaves cured all infiammations, swell
ings. etc. and that rods cut from il
would never leave marks on the chill.
dren corrected by their pse.-St. Louis
Republic.