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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-31

their goods. and they have as bright
hopes for the future as they have had
in the past.-Fdirmont Free Press.
Fencing and grass fields lying adjoin-
| ing railroads are the scenes or daily
fires We hderstand that Shenandoah
Junction vlciAity is suffering consider
ably in this particular. We understand
| that a spark from the afternoon mail
train, on the b. & o., Tuesday, set fire
to the stubble field on the Yates farm,
now occupied by Mr.. John c. Burns,
and resulted in the destruction OF lot
OF wheat in the straw and an old barn
In the field. Mr. John Burns, in pass
| ing through town Tuesday afternoon,
aud not knowing OF the fire, stopped at
Washington Il Alexander's aud had the
barn insured. The time of the occur
renee OF the fire, Of which we are not
definitely advised, will determine the
liability of the insurance company
Charles TOi0n AdU0cUte.
A report was in circulation on our
streets yesterday that w. L. COmmack,
merchant OF Dunn'S, Mercer county,
had been accidently killed on Tuesday
last. We found upon investigation
that the report was true. Our informa-
ton is that Mr.. Commack brought his
invalid wife TO Hinton on Tuesday
morning and placed her under the care
OF DR.. Cooper for medical treatment.
Mr.. Commack and two or three other
persons left the place on the afternoon
OF the same day in two-horse rig TO re-
turn TO Dunn's. When within about five
miles OF his home, one OF the horse be-
came unmanageabe while traversing a
very dangerous part OF the road, and
the horses, wagon and occupants were
thrown over the enbanSment and Mr..
Commack was caught under the wagon,
one OF the wagon hubs striking him on
the head and killing him instantly.
On Monday night last Tom Bennett,
OF Blue Sulphur district, this county,
was lodged ia jail here, charged with
shooting James Windell. The shooting
occurred on Sunday, near Blue Sulphur,
under the following circumstances, as
reported to US: Wndell was passing
Benefits house, and started across q
field belonging TO Bennett, when the
latter called him back aud ordered him
off as q treSpasser. Bennett got his
gun, and Windell reluctantly retraced
his steps. As he was getting over the
fence Bennett shot load of Slugs into
his leg, near the thigh, inficting a SER
ious, and probably fatal wound. Ben
nett contends that Windell attacked
him with a knife, cutting his clothes
across the breast, and also started with
his knife at his wife, who had an infant
in her arms, cutting her dress, and
that he shot in self defense. We under
stand, however, that the testimony at
the examining trial before Justice T. j.
Flint cOntradicts Benefits story-a
girl, who witnessed the affair, testify
ing that the shooting occurred as at first
stated, and that Bennett cut his own
aud his wife's clothes after the shoot
ing ia order to corroborate his story
Grenbrter Independent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-31
Wool Market.
BrddStrsst'S.

The demand is yet of very small char
acter, while, with considerable pressure TO
realize, the market still favors the buyer.
Fleece woods are being opened freely, but il
is only small lots that are being taken. The
disposition of manufacturers is TO pur-
chase as lightly as possible, and low prices
do not tempt them in the least without
they have actual need of the wool. No. l
Ohio feeces are dull at 25a26c, with Michi-
gan at 24a25c. Territory woods are in
large supply and dull, with prices nomi-
nal. Buyers are taking samples and test
ing lots, while occasionally they are max
ing high enough bids in the grease TO have
them accepted, but this is exceptional.
Dealers are scrutinizing credits very close
ly and cash buyers yet have supreme ad-
vantage in the matter Of prices. With
sales slow aud arrivals large, stocks have
accumulated greatly. Foreign woods are
dull, the low price Of domestic forcing Aus
trians out of competition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-31
LIVE STOCK.

EAST Liberty, July 29.-Cattle, receipts,
l 800 head; shipments $50 head; market,
nothing doing, all through consignments.
Hogs-Receipts, 2400 head; shipments,
l 300 head; market dull; mediumand light
weights IS 9Oa6 10; extreme:heavy s. Goa
5 20.
Sheep-Receipts, 800 head; shipments,
l 900 head; market, steady and unchanged.
CINCINNATI, o., July 29.-Hogs. lower at
81 75a5 80; receipts, 1000 head; shipments
2 900 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-31
DRY GOODS.

NEwYoRK, July 29.-The shutting down
of many mills which begins to-day TO con-
tinue through the coming month, at least
causes more inquiry for goods. Now that
production will be adjusted TO consumption
there is reviving confidence as against any
decentralization of the market. Buyers are
likely, therefore, TO operate whenever and
to whatever extent circumstances may 1ns-
tify them. Conservatism will not be aban-
dOnad
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-31
Wheeling Bridge &TsrmlnlI Railway Co
Time Table No .. to lake saeel is:OI .. n,

Time Table Noe. 10 take eject h:Oi a. M,
Sunday July ?, 1893
Leave Whssiing--fDssJ, fs:y). fGO9 $3.50
1000 a. m tg.2j, $40. 49,. t0.0yp. N.
Leave Peninsula t6.4o. ts.05, 1910. io;5i,
tf6.Os A. m +2.3f, s2.S5. 49, 1905 p. no
Arrive Martins Ferry-is;z fs;iA iis'
so.f tIO:i2a m, t2.Ss, asa 49, "; ~ p n.
Arrive Terminal JunctioB --t5;o5, sfil. y y.
Sio.13 no ia N, f2:45 lis :, y 81 ~ "a
Lesys rer,ginAi Junction -fI:22, 500. -ioiH
IN tl.58. $3.50. t5:b, f5:n fs.A gslP
Lave Martins Fsrfy-t7: q 81 ". sl9;oth
m n "a. sa.3s, -; ~ SSH, fs.31 $3.50 ?. n.
Leave Penin.gi..-'fssi; ss;i,; 1853 4 ~.
,i.ts .2.te. ts:s5. s.. 8. 1855, 5000 ,. -
Arrive " hssliDg-ti:t. fyD sll.A NJ
tl.sA as. 1871. s5s3l. $50. SOIL ..
sDaily. fDaily except sunday inasys
only. -, -
nolfete ife', oapr
ONO RIVER RAILRoP co.
On and after June 10. Passenger q kins win
run As follows: 'Dauy. tDaily. y 4ept 8aa-
day. Central Tine.
souTa BoUsD IT5 (
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-31
The Metal Market.

New York, July S9.-Pig iron, steady
and quiet; American, $12 75al5 80. Copper,
quiet; lake, $40 00. Lead, steady; do
nestle SO 40. Tin, steady; straits SIS 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-31
PETROLEUM.

New YORK, July 29.-Petroleum ne
elected. Pennsylvania oil spot, sales, none;
August options, sales none; 5T% asked.
PITTsBURG, PA, July 29.-Opened and
highest 81; lowest and closed 90 q.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-31
rRANs.onIo pIyIs,oYs.

INNNU-VHEV IT Y y" =
For Columbus. Chicago and She west go =
m and LIS p. H., daily, and $50 p. M, 'excsfe
sT GSlsgmbt. Cincinnati and S. Louis IA,
and 10. % A. m, daily.
ST. ClAiryille Accommodation, lO.S1@ M as
35Op. m, except SUNDAY.
AHafYM
From Chicago, 3 50 a. m. and 40 p. M, daily
and 1905 .. m. except sunday.
From st Louis Cincinnati and Columbia
500 A. m. and 10 p. m dal y.
81. Clairsvllls accommodation, iaOo sudAts
p. m, except sunday. . .c,,,,
General Passenger Agent
LANE. T. p. AIT. Wheeling W. Va.
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Castoria.

"Cassczia is an excellent medicine for ehfi-
Grsn. Mothers have repeatedly told ras o. itS
god eject upon their children"
DE- g. @. osaooD,
Lowell. Mas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-31
Castoria.

"Castoria i &C well adapted 70 children thA
recommend il sssupsrior to any prssxiPhSa
known % Eas."
Il. A. AncEER, II. D.,
Ill So. Oxford st., BrooklyH, n. I.
"our physicians in the childrSaS dsPaFS
nent have spoken highly q tAsr expG1
ence IN their OUTSIDE practice with Cassoria-
ana although We Saly have Among On
medical supplies what u nOvn - rseSlAr
produces, jet We are fros 70 confess that -
merits Of Cassoris has woa - 70 look WiA
favor upon t."
UErzD HosPrAL AID pIsrzssAHx,
Bostos, HasE
AILz C sun-z. hsA.
array Street, New York City.
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FINANCE AND TRADE

Money Per Cent-Governmeuts Dull
stocks Weak and LoWer-W heat Lower.
Flour, Lower.
NEW YORK, July 29-Money on call
nominal at : per cent. Prime mercantile
paper at SaSlS per cent. Sterling Ex-
change irregular at 4S0a4SS. Silver ceruh-
Gates were neglected; closed at 1O'S
GOvERNNENTS-Dull.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-31
What is

asora Dr. Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
1t Pleasant. Its guarantees is thirty years by
Millions of Mothers. CastOria destroys Worms and aays
feversness. CastOria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and faulency.
Cagtora asSimiatcS tho food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep Gas.
toria is the Childrens Panaoeathe Mothers Friend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-31

"CaseoTia s the best reaedy for cnildrsn OF
which am acquainted. l hope the day is not
far distant when mothers viii conadsr the real
interest Of their childreR, and use Castoria in
Ssead Of the Variousqu&ok Aostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, By forcing opium,
morphine. soothing syrup and Other hurtfl
syents down their throats, thsreby sending
en- 70 premature graves"
DE- J. 7. KnczHos,
Conway, Ark
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-31

WHEELING AND PTTTSSUN. ID 49, -.
For Pittsburg, Washington, Bai.
adelphia and new York, sos a M.
m. daily,
Pittsburg accommodation, 100 A. m, daiil
Pittsburg express, I30 p M ercept hundat.
Washington, Pa, accommodation, oN y N
Pittsburs express, 600 p. M. Sunday only
ARRIVE.
From New York. Pdiiadslphia, Baltimore
Washington and Piitst urg, ~ 10 and i01 a n
Pittsburg mail, I2S p. m. sxoepi ssndaS
and go .. m. daily.
Washington. PI accommodation. 1904 ms
Pittsburg express. ioR a. m. sunday only.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-31

ARRIVE
From Esw York. Philadsiphla. Baiumore ana
Washington. 7.4DA m. and 10 m. daily.
Cumberland accommodation, Abo p m eh'
Grafton accom- Notation, i0.sO a m, daily
Moundsyills accommodation. I'D q N, ~
and 1855 D. m. eIcs,t sunday.
Train No. a, Al sscp. "a, eEcsp' hoaoey,
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ne Csasaur Copany n Murray srsss, New York ofsy
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RAILROADS.

WHEELING AND ELM GROVE
w RAILROAD On and after Wsdnes
day, June LISP. trains will run ~ follow
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RAnRoADs-Active and heavy; sales
S5OS, 600
STocKs.-At the opening Of business at
the stock exchange the market was weak
and lower. General Electric and Chicago
Gas were the special features. The former
opened az 80, q decline OF o7s per cent as
c6mpared with Fridays closing figures.
The break was due 70 forced sales, and at
the decline there was some good buying
and the stock rallied quickly TO SO, receded
S6lS and closed at IS. Chicago Gas was
hammered down points to 40, reactlng
and closing at ~ There was some dis
pute about the opening price, the stock
having sold simultaneous at II and Al. Ru-
mors OF bond issue to pay for coDstruc-
ton. and that the company would pass its
dividend accounts for these break. on
Gals here denied the truth az the report.
The general market displayed Weakness,
the bears having made the sUlcst OF the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-31

1sDally. flaiig except 51nday y
JOHN BAILIE. lE0 n
5ussadb 7. r. DUkBAk. Urioa
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81 Trains Run by CentralTime.
T,cysT orTlsE AT PESssYLyASI. STATION or
WATER ST, Foor OF ELEyEsra ST. NhssL.
nv PrsrsYLyAEIA STATION. BRIDGEPORT.
sorruw..r srsrEM-"PAs HAsDLE ROUTE"
.DAily tEIceptsunday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-31

DANK OF THE OHIO VALLEY
STATE AND CITY DEPOSITORY.
STOCKHOLDERS DoUBLY LIABLE.
CAPITAL. ......-....---.. u 'o'VVo
Government and Local Bonds bought and sold
Drafts issued on any point in EGrone, as well
a, on the principal cities Of the Uni..i states
A general banking business transacted
VIZ. A. IsETT. President
VIM. b. SIMPSON, Vice Pres.
F. p. JEPsoS, Cashier.
TXCHANGE BANK.
CAPITAL...-....... go. 49, ''.' 49, ~~NN'ON"
in. VANCE, President.
S. DELAPLAIS, Vice President.
DIRECTORS
IN VANCE. w. ELLiNGHAM,
JoEy M. BgowS, A. w. KELLEY,
r. s. DELAPLAIS, JOHN FBEw,
GEO. E. STIFEL-
Drafts issued on England, Ireland, Scotland
and all points in Europa
JOHN ]. JONES, Cashier.
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| tDaiy except Sunday. -
! Sunday Church Trains will leave Elm oro's
! to,la a m and Wheeling at 1911 y. m.
III. Z. WElSGERBER
Gen. hanAgsr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-09-07

Together they went to the bank for
the purpose of transferring the in
surance policy to the banks favor.
Then it was found that the policy was
locked up in the safe and that it was
closed by time lock. AS long as the
policy could not be reached, a transfer
was written QUO and Mr.. McCarty of
the firm of Covert & McCarty was
hunting up for che purpose of getting
him to acknowledge the transfer
which he refused to do. Mr.. Covert
was then hunted up and he made the
acknowledgement requested.
In the meantime Mr.. John Fitz-
hugh was chasing around trying to
get out punishment on the insur-
ance money to protect claim of about
500 for Nelson Davis & Co. Mr.. Franz
Fiset DIRE " up the papers, but 1t was
about 8 O'CLOCK yesterday morning be-
fore they were gotten in shape. Deputy
District Clerk Ed Huppertz and
Deputy Sherip Thorp were routed out
of their virtuous couches and the
papers were served in due form. An
legal fight is now looked
for.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-09-07
MRS. TOBIN's WORK.
Her Perseverance, and Success In Holding
Open the Texas Worlds Fair Building.

Her Perseverance, and Success In Holding
Open the Texas Worlds Fair Building.
To The Galveston News:
was glad to gee in THE AUSTIN
DAILY STATESMAN OF the 18th in
slant a letter expressing appreciation
and giving just credit to Mrs. w. H.
Tobin's work for Texas, and her pres
ent outrageous endurance in keeping
the Texas building open with little
assistance and constant misrepresen
tation which must excite indignation
in those who know the facts, while
some of the low personalities and
shameful untruths published are a
disgrace to their authors and evident.
ly prompted by spiteful malice.
The Texas building has more ex-
hibits than majority of the state
buildings which are intended prima
rily as headquarters for the people of
their stale, as no exhibits placed in
these buildings can compete for prizes.
These buildings generally have hand
somely furnished rooms in lodging
their officers
Sad to say for Texas she has no rep
resentation in the government build
ings, aud would not be heard of were
it not for the Texas building and Mrs
Tobin, who keeps it open "as one may
say by main force"
1t is q lovely building, hastily deco
rated with banners of all nations and
stately palms. The approach is beau
titled by Galveston oleanders, Hous-
ton jasmines and San Antonio's ba-
mana plants, 'cannas, etc. These ex-
cite great wonder and admiration
from northern people.
Waco has placed fine collection of
pictures of her artesian wells, Sanger
Bros. of Dallas have handsomely fur
nished the rostrum and there are
paintings in oil and on china by
ladies of Dallas, Houston, Austin,
Laredo and elsewhere. Back of the
rostrum hangs magnificent picture
OF General Sam Hou ston, painted and
sent over by Seymour Thomas from
Paris, France. The building is plen-
tifully furnished with desks and
chairs-all made in Texas of Texas
words.
Among articles too numerous to
mention is a carved chest of drawers,
sent by Mr.. James Drummond Burch
of Aurora, Tex. 1t was the property
of Mary Stuart, queen OF Scots.
Elibabet Ney has two busts and her
magnificent statute of Sam Houston,
which standing on pedestal domi-
mates the building. Mrs TObin has
been requesl Ell by committee to
place this statute among the others in
the fine arts building so that it may
have due recognition and be subject
to the Jury of award. Doubtless IL
will rank among the very highest.
Every part of the Texas building is
open TO the public, who throng it from
morning until the time of closing.
The chairs are generally filled with
numbers who come to rest, and Tex
ans feel that they have home ia the
worlds great fair,
All persons who accomplish any
great work are subjected to like an
noyance ofingratitude and misrepre-
sentation, but time always bring to
truth and worth their true reward,
and for this Mrs. Tobin can confident
ly wait
AN ADOPTED DAUGHTER OF TIE XAs
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-09-07
Citation by Publication.
The State of Texas.

The State OF Texas.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Travis
County-Greeting:
Oath therefore having been
made as required by law, you
are hereby commanded that, by
making publication of this clta,
ton in some newspaper published
in said county once week tor four
consecutive weeks previous to the re-
turn day hereof, you summon Frank
Miller, defendant, to be and appear
before the honorable county court, to
be holden in and for the aforesaid
county Of Travis, at the court house
thereof, in the city of Austin, on the
first Monday in October, A D., 1893,
then and there to answer the petition
of G. w. HILL who resides in the coun'
ty of Waller, in the state of Texas,
plaintiff filed in said court on the 18th
day of June, A. d 1898, and nun
bered on the docket of said courI No.
1882, against the said Frank Miller,
who is alleged to reside in the state OF
Ohio, defendant and alleging III sub
stance as follows, the nature OF the de-
mand set out in said petition being an
action for amount balance due by de
PENDANT to plaintiff in the sum of
S213 90, being for goods, wares aud
merchandise sold and delivered oy
plaintiff to defendant at defendants
special instance ard request on April
II, A. D., 1893, to June IL, A d., 1898,
inclusive, aud past due aud unpaid,
and for which plaintiff sues, and for
interest, costs, etc. A writ OF attach
ment having also been prayed for ana
issued herein.
Herein fail not, but have you then
and there, before said court, this writ
with your return thereon, showing how
YOU have executed the same
Issued this, the 18th day of August,
A. D, 1898.
Witness: FRANK BROWN,
Clerk of the County Court o. Travis
County.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said court at Office, his
fl. ST. the 18th day of August, A.
D., 1898.
Attest: FRANK BROWN,
Clerk County Court, Travis County.
BY JOHN W. HoRYsBY,
d puty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-09-07
Where Are the Relatives Of James W
Mcpherson?

On June 6, 1893, at Boisfort, Lewis
county, state of Washington, James
w. Mcpherson was killed.
He WAS 6 feet 1 inch in height;
weight about 1856 pounds; age AZ years;
light complexioned and slightly
freckelled; eyes light blue; hair brown
and rather coarse; wore mustache; he
was strong and muscular.
The wv" in his name is thought to
have been adopted by himself
Any persons claiming relationship
with the said deceased, are requested
to write to ULYSSES E. HARMON,
Chehalis, Lewis county, state of
Washington.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-09-07
LOVE FRANKLY APPROVED.

Ii nature deigns to charm the eye
With flowers of every hue,
Rejoicing, though at night they die,
Why not be happy too2
Why not, why not,
Why not be happy too2
A thousand creatures frisk and fly
And seek and spend and WOO;
Shall we the common law deny2
Why not be happy too2
Why not, why not?
Why not be happy too2
Squirrel and bee with rapture ply
The ar,s their fathers knew;
h.these rejoice, why, so mayIl
Why not be happy toop
Why not, why not,
Why not be happy too2
The beady brooks go laughing by,
The birds sing in the blue,
The very heavens exult and cry:
why not be happy too?
Why not, why not,
Why not be happy too?"
= Dora r. Goodale in Journal of Education.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-09-07
PERU.
cENsuRRp THE MINISTER'S.

CENsURBD THE MINISTER'S.
LIMA. Sept. 1..-Congress passed a
vote of censure against the ministers
because of their violation of liberty
OF the press. The cabinet resigned in
consequence.
The record-union., 1893-07-29
PUNISHING A CHILD.
Edward w. Box says 1t Rarely Does
Him Any Good.

VIII not say that the punishment Of
children can be dispensed with in every
instance, writes Edward w. Box in La
d1eS' Home JOu1Rai. No possible rule
can apply in all cases, since every in
stance must be law unto itself. At the
same time striking child should be en-
ployed only as the very last resort.
whereas now 1t is used in all too many
cases as hrst. Kindness and tirmness.
when brought together, form the best
basis Tor child's education. Mothers
sh0uId learn to control hasty actions:
laIhers must allow reason to have fuller
pay. Inc process may seem a little
more tedious, but the result, when
reached, will be worth it all. Instanta-
neous correction may seem to be achieved
by punishment but the effect il not last
ing. Girls are shamed by it: boys grow
resenttul under it. We need only apply
the lessons that come to us in after lite to
thlS question to reach the best solution
hlndnesS draws us all closer: tirmness of
character cements lifelong friendships;
sympathy wins us all. And as these ele-
ments appeal to US as we have matured
so DO they, and even more strongly, ap-
peal 10 the more responsive nature of a
child. A boy should never find weak
ness III nm to whom he looks for
strength. A girl should never find anger
where she has a right to find mercy
And as for our little misdoings in child
hood, we sought mercy and pardon, let
not our children come to us, and because
we are parents, find us other than we
ourselves sought and hoped to find. As
we wished should be done unto US at one
time Ill our lives SO let US now do INTO
others, that they in turn may likewise do
unto those who follow us,
The record-union., 1893-07-29
5appnl zsnhfr9 31ptoaer.

principal species that fly and crawl at the
present time, says the Great Dfyide. In
this shape are found the entombed re-
mains of an ancient host, so varied in
structure and so closely resem bling their
descendants of this century that thew
may be said to include practically every
group in the range Of the insect world as
1t Is now known. To the Imagination
they repopulate the past with buzzing
swarms, atfording evidence by their
variety and the surprising num-
bers in which their remnants are
found of the fact that anciently
all sorts OF bugs, obnoxious and other
wise, were vastly more plentiful than
now. In fact there were numerous
KINDS IN the early days of creation which
nave since vanished from the earth,
Ihls was so even so late, comparatively
speaking, as few hundred thousand
years ago, during what was called the
tertiary epoch. AT that period there was
shallow lake in a little Colorado valley
near Pixies Peak, which is overlooked
by mountain known modernly as
Topaz Butte. though designated by early
miners as Slim Jim. Streams into which
insects fell carried them to the lake,
winch has since vanished. They were
buried beneath layers of volcanic sand
and ash, which fell into the lake from
some nelghboring eruption, being thus
preserved, so that now geologists dig out
theIr fossils with pick-ax and hammer.
one little hill, which was formerly an
Island, bearing to this day the erect
trunks OF giant petritied sequoia trees,
has been found mine of these bugs Of
ANTIQUITY.