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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-12-28
FLOATING vEoErAeLe MATTER.
Natures Method of DISTRIBUTING Seeds
on Ocean Currents.

Natures Method of Distributing Seeds
on Ocean Currents.
In some parts Of the world, notably
IN the Malay archipelago, vast quanti-
ties of vegetable matter are always
floating about on the SEA. On the
Molucca islands the trees seem to dis
pute with the waves Of the ocean for
the possession Of the soil Not only
are their roots and often portions Of
their trunks immersed in water, but
their branching crowns incline in the
same direction and are bathed by the
tides. Thus the numerous currents of
the Molucca sea are charged with sea-
weeds intermixed with flowers, fruits,
cocoanuts, nuts or other palms and
even whole trees. The amount of
drittwood thrown upon all shores Is
enormous Eskimo along the Arctic
coast of Alaska depend upon it wholly
for wood supply. Natives of the coral
islands of the Pacific get all their
stones for tools from the roots of
drifted trees, In which the stones were
found imbedded.
The carrying of seeds by ocean cur
rents is one of natures most Interest,"
ing methods of distributing plants
through the world. Darwin, who de-
voted much attention to Investigating
the matter, proved that many
kinds of seeds will bear INNER
sion in water for one hundred
days, or even more, and still retain
their vitality, so that when thrown
ashore they are ready to sprout. Not
a few species, which will sink when
green, float if they have CHANGED to
dry before falling into the stream
which carries them to the ocean. For
the very purpose of accomplishing this
distribution by water, nature has made
the husks of many seeds practically
waterproof Among the familiar OBJ
jects picked up on the ocean beach are
the so-called sea-beans 1t is popularity
supposed that the plants which bear
these beans grow in the water. The
beans are found in enormous quantities
on the Florida shore and in diminish.
ing numbers northward along the At
lantic coast. They are the seeds Of
various pod-bearing vines-climbing
plants plentiful along the shores of the
Caribbean sea. Each pod, resembling
an exaggerated peapod, contains a
number of seeds. The latter, falling
when ripe into the water, are carried
by the gulf stream around the south
end of Florida and up the Atlantic
coast There are three important va
rieties, one reddish and fiat, another
more round and gray, and the third
much bigger and of a mahogany color.
Washington Star.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-12-28
an ELEPHANTS NAlls.
rhe Parfng Process sis Hours' JOB Three
Times Year.

= =
Times Year.
Three times year at least captive
elephant must have his hoofs cut and
trimmed into good shape-once In the
spring, once when travelling with the
circus in the summer and once more
when the huge beast has returned to
winter quarters
The sole Of the elephants foot be-
comes gradually covered during the
year with a substance resembling horn,
much like his three great toe nails
This, II allowed to grow too dense, IL
apt to crack and make the beast lame.
Accordingly one of the keepers stations
the elephant in the ring and bids him
balance himself on three legs while he
stretches out the other behind him,
resting it on block of wood or box.
With a carpenters 'drawing-knife"
the hoof is then attacked and shaved
quickly down. Sometimes pieces of the
bony substance five or six inches long
aud nearly as thick are cut off without
the elephants feeling any pain what
ever, or the knife taking too much from
the sole.
Frequently pieces of glass; nails,
splinters and the like are found inn
bedded in the growth. and these it is
very important to have extracted, lest
they should work their way upward
and tester in the foot. When the first
tough going over is completed, the
keeper, with smaller knife trims each
nail into handsome shape tits cleanli-
ness and new color quite improving the
animals appearance covers any small
wounds with tar, and dismisses the pa.
tent
1t takes six hours to do this curious
job in proper manner, and the keeper
is tired out when two beasts have re-
ceived his attention. Detroit Free
Press
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-12-28

yea they mast havo hvedPin Rasadise---
they didn't have to keep sefvznts. ~
Lies CalendaS.
--Dinks--'sWhat did that reporter
gay when you told him that In the
duels you have witnessed there were
over forty principals and sixty Sec
onds?" Danks--"N Nothing Just made q
minute of it"-Buffalo COVER
"A Kicker. Hicks---s'Sorae men are
never satisfied came over In q steam
ship recently that lowered the record
nearly an hour, and the fellow with re
didn't like It bit" Robinson -'sWhat
was his objection9' Hicks--"He said
we might have had another round of
jack pots. IN. Y. Sun.
"A certain debating society is dis
guessing the question as to which Ia the
angrier-the husband who goes home
and finds that the dinner Is not ready,
or the wife who has dinner ready and
whose husband does not come homer
1t is believed that the debate will end
ina draw. --Worthington's Magazine.
--visitor-"I am most grgeved 20
learn of your mistress inness Nothing
serious; no great cause for alarm,
trustp" The New French Maid--"No.
monsieur; nozzing beegi nozziry
grande. Somezihg--what you cali
leetle, petite" visitor-''What Ia it9''
The New French Maid--"Eet Ii what
sey call re Observation-Disclosures ~.
Tie Bits
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-12-28
"a LITTLE NONSENSE

Young Lady-''How much does ~
cost to have tooth taken out?"
Dentist-"One form, miss; but by the
dozen 1t comes cheaper Amster-
aammer
MADE an awful mistake at the
Gotrox's reception. Stepped up to one
of the guests and told him to call me a
horse and carriage" "Did he do it?"
''No. He called me an ass. "-Indianap-
oils Journal.
Miss Westend- "Then you don't be-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-12-28
G6amperlaan's Eye AMI 53L.
Ointment.

a certain GIRO Sor Chronic Sore Eyes.
letter, Salt Rhepm, ScGiG Head, 0ld
Chronic Sores. Fever Sores, Eczema
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. Il is cooling and soothing
Hundreds of cases have been cured h.
it after all other treatment nau faillG
It is put up in 25 ana ~ cent D0-as.
E. G.. Hardwick.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-12-28
Poor Digestion

Leads to nervousness, fretfulness,
peevishness, chronic Dyspepsia and
great misery. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the remedy. 1t tones the stomach,
creates an appetite, and gives a rel
iah to food. 1t makes pure blood
and gives healthy actions to all the
organs of the body. Take Hoods for
Hoods Sarsaparilla CURES.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-12-28
OLD TIME CHRISTMAS.
KENTUCKIAN'S
CARRIERS ADDRESS.
1894. 1905.
Christmas Morning.
AoNT TALK O. Christmas
0-Goodness mel

NoNT TALK O. Christmas
U-Goodness mel
It's nothin' like 1t ust to be,
Whenme an Hank an POKE an Jake
Id whet our teeth on Sorghum cake
The kind that mother use to make,
Until our very jaws Id ache;
An stand around the pot % lard
That she'ad hung out in the yard,
An watch the doughnuts bilin' hard
An lookin' fat an crisp an brown,
As they wus bobbin' up an down.
With dirty faces, greasy paws
An happy hearts we waited; cause
We knowed them things meant Santa
Claus.
Their amt no Chris 'mas-No, street
It's nothin' like 1t ust to be.
Don't speak O pies sir--mercy sake!
Their nothin' like she ust to bake
Fer me an Hank an Poke an Jake
Theirs Doc an Sam most forgot
An we'd eat 'em sizzlin' hot,
An cough an choke; the tears Id rise
An burn an smart our hungry eyes,
Fer eatin' them ere hot mince pies.
An Christmas eve that stingy Doc
Id alluz aim to hang his sock
Right underneath the wooden clock,
An in the centerU' the row;
He thought he had better show
Fer Santa Claus TO see 1t there.
Don't speak % Chris mas declare
The times has changed it's pain to see
They're nothin' like they ust to be.
Don't mention fun sir That ERE Hank
Was up to ev'ry sort % pranF.
He dearly loved to tease that lank,
Impatient, fiery-tempered Poke
Who didn't somehow like a joke
A bit more'n cat likes smoke.
So Hank ed say: "Poke's such pig,
He thinks his socks amt hardly big
Enough to hold his sheer % things,
That Santa Claus at Chris mas brings:
Well have to take some straps an strings
An tie 'em round his trousers legs.
An hang 'em on the hick'ry pegs
Where pap hangs up the pouch an gum"
An then they'd tussel! Wy the fun
OF now-a-days-youll all agree
Amt nothin' like it ust to be.
An Santa Claus! faint no doubt
You people don't know nOthin' bout
The time we had a-findin' out
Who sanity reilly was; fer pap
Id rub his shins an stretch an gap
As if he's goin' to take nap
A-thinkin' up some c;ever trap
To git us youngsters off to bed.
An when we'd gone he'd up and spread
The ashes on the hearth, an tread
Among 'em till you'd rely swear
That Sanity had been walkin, there;
An scratch the suit all off the flue
To show us where he'd wiggle through.
No, sir, Their amt no times like We
But p'raps the change is jest in me,
An amt like ust to be!
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-12-28
His Fear.

Mrs. Wickwire-Do you ever think
what you would do if you should lose
me, dear?
Mr.. Wickwire-I have had fears of
losing on for some time now.
Good gracious! How?"
eff your sleeves get much bigger you
are likely to get lost in them Indian
apolis Journal
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-12-28

There is noticeable a growing dis
position to omit the usher and
groomsman at weddings, the bride
being supported by member OF
her family and the groom by mem
Der of his.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-12-28

Pure blood is absolutely necessary
in order to enjoy perfect health.
Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies the blood
and strengthens the system.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-12-28

Everybody will be interested, in
what issaid about Olive Branch in
anotoercolumu. 1t costs only 81 o
month.*
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-12-28
overtrained for Details.

Uncle-I would like to accommodate
you, Jack, but money is tight and 1
hope you will take the will for the
deed.
Nephew-Certainly. Have you signed
1t, sir?-Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-12-28

Berlin is to have an international
matrimonial paper, printed in three
languages.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-12-28

HOOPS PILLS become the favorite
cathartic with every one who tries
them. Csc.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-12-28
Money Wanted

money WHHIeu.
Wanted to borrow $2,80C on unin-
numbered, improved city property,
worth $500. Call on Garrett &
Moore, Agents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
SCR0FULA IL YEARS
Always Sore. Face Burned Like Fire.
Ashamed to be Seen. -Four
Doctors but Little Benefit.
Cured by Cuticura.

For about ten or twelve years I have been
troubled with scrOfula My head was always
core, my face was dry and scaly, and burned like
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
County Good Templars' Union.

The quarterly session of the Washington
County Good Templars' Union, held at
Montpelier last Thursday, was an enjoy able
and successful gathering, and, considering
the fact that it was one of the worst days of
winter, the attendance was surprisingly
large The morning session was private.
The address of welcome was given by Z. l..
Lyons OF Montpelier lodge, responded to by
Hon. Frank Plumley of Mortified lodge.
The time was mainly taken up with reports
OF lodges and temples, and general business.
The attendance at the afternoon session
taxed the capacity of Grand Army hall to
its utmost. Music was furnished by Mont
pelier, Gouldsville and Northfield lodges
and prayer was offered by Rev. G.. o. Web
ster, The most attractive feature OF the
afternoon exercises was prize speaking
contest for first and second prize, the So
lectlons TO be strictly on temperance sub
Jects, with only one contestant from any
lodge in the county. The speakers and
their selections were as follows: " The Con-
vict's Soliloquy," Eben w. Gaynor, Goulds-
vile lodge " The Ride through the Valley
of Conemaugh," Miss Pansy smith Win
ooski lodge; :. A Word to Girls" Miss
Anna Mayo, Montpelier lodge; 8" A Tenn
perance Story" Miss Lizzie A. Butterfield,
Roxbury lodge; Nell" Miss Maud Pierce,
Moscow lodge; "The Minority" Charles
A. Plumley, Mortified lodge. The Judges
were Rev. @. o. Webster E. A. Mutt and
f. A. Bailey, and they awarded the first
prize of So to Miss Maud Pierce, the second
~, to Mr.. Plumley, with honorable men
ton of Mr.. Gaynor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
Clubbing List.

The following offers are for the benefit
only Of subscribers to this paper who pay
all arrearages and years subscription in
advance. One or more of the publications
may be ordered, but the money for each, at
the club rate, must invariably accompany
the order, with all arrears Gf any due on
this paper and full year in advance.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
Town Reports.

The Watchman Publishing Company has
enlarged and improved facilities for
handling town reports, securing ac-
curate work and despatch in delivery.
Send your order for printing your Town
Report to the Watchman office.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21

labor had to wear a sort of cap to keep the dirt
from getting into the sores. After | would
all over my neck and face. Some two or three
people advised me to try the CUTICURA RENE
DIES. did try them, and am glad | have done
So. Glad to say am well man, and IN the best
of health since. ! cannot praise the CUTICuRA
REMEDIES too highly. l enclose my portrait.
LEWIS w. kATON, Larksyille, Pa.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21

fire most of the time. My
body had big red spots on it,
and | did not know what to
do. | went to four different
doctors and they helped me
at first. In the fall | got
worse again; then | tried
other remedies, but they did
me no good. | was ashamed
to go into public. | was n
sight to look at. Every one
would say, What is the mat
ter, why don't you take some
thinnr . y ENni nt my lailN
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS

CuT1cURA REsoLvENT, the new Blood and Skin
Purifier internally Ito cleanse the blood of all
impurities and poisonous elements), and CUrG
pURA, the great skin cure, with CUTICURA SOAR,
an exquisite Skin Purifier and Beautifier eX.
ternally Ito clear the skin and scalp and restore
the hair, cure every disease and humor of the
skin, scalp and blood, with loss of hair, from
infancy to age, from pimples to scrofula, when
the best physicians, and all other remedies fail.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21

In addition to his heavy trucking bust
ness, Clark b. Roberts has put on the road
a single team. Baggage to and from all
trains. Care, promptness and dispatch at
bive-and- -let-live prices. Office in rear Of
Exchange hotel. Telephone connection.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21

OIMPLES, backheads, red, rough chapped dn
EIW oily skin cured by CUTroURA SOAR.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY,
TOWN TOPICS TOLD IN TERSE IND
PITHY PARA6R1PHS.

NoTIoE-A citizens caucus, irrespective
OF party, will be held at Capital Hall,
Thursday evening, February %, at halfpast
seven o'clock sharp, to nominate full
ticket of town officers to be supported by
the voters of Montpelier at the next town
meeting.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21

Sold throughout the world. Price, CUTIcuRA
eoc; SOAR, 2jc. REsoLvENr, 81. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEM. Corp, Sole Propretors, Boston.
&C. How to Cure Skin Diseases" mailed free.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-01-12
cordray Shot by Accident.

William F. Cordray, brother of John
F. Cordray, at o'clock last evening
shot himself in the left breast above the
heart with revolver in his rooms 2471a
First street, where he resides with his
wife and two children.
The shooting was unquestionably the
result of an accident. Mr.. Cordray kept
pistol for the purpose of shooting rats,
with which the premises were greatly
infested. He had the pistol out, his
wife said, and was thoughtlessly whirl-
ing it around in his hand after the man
ner of a cowboy, when by some accident
the weapon was discharged with the
result given.
The surgeons attending him last night
did not probe for the bullet, and believe
the wound to be fatal one. The victim
of the shot is an expert electrician and
engineer, in which capacities he!had long
been employed in Cordray's theater.
At O'Clock this afternoon Mr.. Cor
dray was resting quite easy, considering
the gravity of the case, and the attend
ing surgeons at that hour believed his
chances to live or die were about even.
telegram.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-01-12
Peixoto,s Dynamite balloon.

MoNTEvIDIo, Jan. 11.-Your cores
pondent in Rio sends word that the diri-
gible balloon which President Pe1xoto
ordered constructed for use in the cam
paign is almost completed. It differs
from other war balloons in having an
electric motor. This balloon is made Of
silk, in spherical form, so that its equi-
poise is constantly maintained. Nc
metal other than aluminium is used in
its construction. Dynamite bombs will
be dropped from the balloon on the re-
bel fleet. A messenger from Admiral
DeGama carrying note to Admiral
Mello has been arrested in Rio.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-01-12
a Daring Bank Robbery.

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 1.-THE Ma
tional bank of Mexico is the victim of a
remarkable robbery. Tuesday one of the
tellers was counting out the coin by pill
ing up the heavy sacks of silver, each
containing 1000 silver dollars, when a
well-dressed young man sauntered into
the room, and while attention was di-
rected elsewhere, picked up one of the
sacks and strolled out. Beckoning to a
burden-carrier, who was waiting for a
job on the streetcorner, he handed him
the sack and leisurely led the way
along the crowded streets for block to
the nearest street-car line. Here he
stopped a passing car, and tossing real
to the burden-carrier, quietly took a seat
in the middle of the car with the stolen
sack of money in plain sight by his side.
Passengers on the car thought he was a
paymaster or something of that sort.
After riding to the suburb of Tuculbasa
he left the car and escaped.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-01-12
schedu1e OF Expend1tures

Showing the amounts of all claims,
the names of all claimants, the article
or claim for which payment is made, the
amount of each bill, the amounts al
lowed and the claims continued or re-
jected at the January term, 1894, of
the county court of Wasco county,
Oregon.
The following list, however, does not
contain any claim for which the salary
or fees are provided for by statute:
NAME AND NATURE OF CLAIM. AMT.
1 G Nickelsen, supplies assessor 90
Geo d Barnard & Co, records. Sc s5
Dalles City Water Co, water,
rent. 10 90
Mrs II Fraser, meals for jurors. 81 90
Dalles Pub Co, printing and adj
vertislng ... Il OO
G Nickelsen, supplies school
superintendent t.... 5 20
H Cross, supplies for pauper. 90
Klein, supplies for pauper. =. 8 90
Mrs E B Fulton, supplies for
pauper 4 90
w A Kirby, supplies for pauper 8 80
A L Newman, supplies for pau
per. 80
Mrs N ] Murray, board, ETC.. 10 100
DIR Eshelman, attendance. ... 5 90
Maier & Benton, supplies. go. IA 40
Hugh Logan, M D, attendance
jail, etc 90
Hugh Logan, M D, attendance
nonresident pauper. ........ "a so
Farley & Frank, material rock
crusher. 8 SO
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-01-12
IS AGAIN VICTORIOUS
MGllO Destroyed Government Forts on
the Islands.
INFLICTED CONSIDERABLE LOSS
Peixoto Will Drop Dynamite Bombs
From Balloon---Report of
Resignation Denied.
CONSIDERABLE LOSS

Rio JANEIRo (via Montevideo), Jan
ia letter received in this city says
Mello was near Desterro with the Aqui-
daban engaged in fitting out steamers to
convey troops to Rio, and it was ex-
pected he would sail north January 5th,
1t is reported the insurgent forces de.
stroyed the government forts on Eu-
genho island, and inflicted considerable
loss to government forces. It is ru-
mored he captured three field pieces on
Moncangue island. The insurgents SUBJ
sequently retired from both islands.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-01-12
One Language WIN Do Now.

CHATTANOOGA, Ga, Jan. 11.-Charles
Oscar Keller was yesterday sentenced to
seven years in prison for absconding
with $2700 agency funds of the Chatta-
nooga Brewing Company. Kellar ad-
mitted his defalcation, but charged that
the money was restolen from him by a
woman who was once the rage as a
dancing girl of the New York variety
stage. Kellar speaks IL languages flu
emily. He was born in Berlin, served as
a spy in the Turko-R Russian war, and is
reported to have done time ina Siamese
prison. At the time of his arrest, he
was conducting detective agencv in
San Francisco, and telegram sent by
himself to the Chattanooga police au-
thorities led to his discovery.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-01-12
valiant Taken to Prison.

PARIS, Jan. 1l.-Vaillant, the anarch-
ist, sentenced to death yesterday, was
taken today to the prison of LaRaquette,
where it is expected he will be executed
within the prison walls, not in public as
is customary. If Valiant continues to
appeal to the court of cessation he will
be executed in about 10 days. An effort
will be made to secure his pardon.
ENGLISH COMMENT ON THE VERDICT.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Pail Mall Ga
zette, commenting on the Valiant ver-
dict, says it is significant of the iabbi-
ness of the times that people should
praise the jury's courage in rendering a
verdict against Valiant, who confessed
and boasted of his crime.
The Westminster Gazette says Vail
ladt is specimen of the modern type OF
literate criminal. His career is the re-
suit of criminal instinct. Education
does not eradicate the taint.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-01-12
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been duly appointed by the
County Court of the State of Oregon for
Wasco County in probate, executrix with
the will annexed of the estate of James
Underhill deceased. All persons having
claims against said estate are hereby re-
quired to present them to me with
proper vouchers at the law Office of Con-
don & Condor in Dalles City, Oregon,
within six months from the date of this
notice.
November IL, 1898.
CLARA y. UNDERHILL,
Executrix of the Estate of James Under
hill, deceased.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-01-12
ENGLISH COMMENT ON THE VERDICT
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lin the senate,
Cullom reported favorably from the
committee on commerce the senate bill
granting the Des Moines Rapids Power
Company the right to construct dam
and power station in the Mississippi
river in Hancock county, Ill. The bill
was amended by requiring the work to
begin within two years, and be COM
pleted within four years. On objection
of Hawley of Connecticut, the bill went
over