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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-26

It is not necessary to go to the pages
of kipling to obtain instances of the sa-
gacity OF serpents. Stories of the deduc-
tive power OF reptiles as wise as Now
glis counsellor, the old rock python, Kaa,
are not as uncommon as one might sup
pose. The following remarkable anec-
tween a scientist and a rattlesnal6e may
be said to hold the worlds record at the
present time however, II is vouched for
by Mr.. f. b. Raymond, prominent law
yer of San Francisco. as reported by the
Call. Mr. Raymond says:
Some years ago professor of natural
history from an eastern university was
sent to the southern part Of Yucatan to
investigate the snakes Of that sectlca
One afternoon while walking over a de-
sert he heard peculiar rafting sound
that seemed 10 come from under a pile
of rocks. He at once made an investiga-
ton and was rewarded by the discovery
of a mastodon rattesnake, over which
the rocks had so fallen that a portion
of the snakes body was badly mangled
and torn. The professor lifted the rocks
and the delighted and thankful creature
wriggled over to him and rubbed his leg
with a grateful air The professor was
moved by this exhibition, and. having
bound up the wounded part. and
when he took up his march again the
snake followed him and even insisted
upon getting in the wagon and becoming
The devoted pair finally got back east
and il was a common thing 10 see the nat
uTaiiSL waking OUT IN the IOaQ Win MS
snake gliding along beside him. Well
now here comes the real point OF the
story-one night after the professor had
retired and left the snake downstairs
in the dining room, he was suddenly
awakened by the crash of glass follow
ed by the falling Of a heavy body. He
roso up in his bed. only 70 hear a groan
and the crushing Of bones. In a flash he
bounded into his dressing gown and re-
paired to the room whence came the
sounds Of strife. Imagine his horror on
E~fr ffrrNa 20 d raalr
cooled around q mans bleeding body,
which Il had dashed 10 the stove ana
was hugging violently. On the floor was
a burglars dark lantern and a kit Of
tools. while the snake In order to display
it's presence Of mind, had his tail out
OF the window
What for2" inquired a listener in
brcafhiess excitement
Rafting for a policeman"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-26
In the Dismal swamp.



What strange sensations move US wher
We hear Of the Dismal Swamp / see tina
me President is going to take a triI
through it, and should like to be with him.
The stranger imagines the Dismal swamp
20 be a bog of horrors, a miasmatic sea
or mud and filth. on the con trary, IL is
The most healthful place on the American
continent and / expect 10 live TO see the
gay when IL VIII be filled with santa
RUNS. / well remember how eager the
Vlu planters Of Virginia were TO hire out
tnelr slckly slaves TO the shingle makers
el the swamp. The darkles invariably
itfifed and became healthy under its
.NtlBofatlng influences. No death from
.'laslna was ever known there. n rs i'm
.7ihie that there should be- miasna.
hf water q Che finest in che world. and
tHe TIMBER d cypress ana juniper that
TOE The swamp is not marsh. II
iithef than the surrounding country,
'Nn several rivers n0w from m no tho
luf juniper Inns tiHeca ita water "a
nl WIZ lue end made % highly IN
eel tlt9s j. has been used bY naval
CONS ~ ions foreign cruises on
eNht ~ ifa hfnHhfu properties and
tiat - sefIr tfah Zoe years,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-26

neighborhood. and. so far as we were
concerned. the devil. We were surround
ed guess they surrounded the whole
block-and we were trapped. And all on
account of that screeching, meddlesome
kitchen Jenny next door! II people would
happier this world would bel
I'VE were tried before the late Judge
Russell and sent to the house OF refuge,
where / remained year, during which |
acquired much valuable information and
instruction in regard 70 my own profess
sion, besides some book learning and the
knowledge OF a handicraft, and no burglar
need grumble at being taught how to be
handy with his hands, II | may use the
expression, because the handler you are
the better burglar you VIII be. So my
time in the ref. was not wasted, although,
bOy-like, / kicked"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-26
IN A Kennel OF MAD DOGS.
Two Brothers Are Bitten by Rabid
Fox Hounds.
From the Philadelphia RECORD.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Media. Pa. Dec. 15.-Two young sons
of Charles Geary of Lower Providence
were the victims last night of the most
shocking catastrophe, as the result OF
which both lads are being treated for n.y.
dronholJa. They went into a kennel
where seven mad fox hounds were con-
fined to feed them, and both were severely
bitten One of the dogs died Oh raDles
later in the night, and when the others
were killed to-day a post7morteIn snow
ed beyond a doubt that they had hydro
Charles L. Geary, IA years of age, was
bitten on the arm, and his nttle Drouher,
Howard z years of age, was pltteh on the
The seven hounds in the kennel were
the property of the South Medla FoX
Hunting Club, and the boys did not know
they were mad. Charles Geary is master
of the hounds of the club, and about DUSK
last evening sent his sons to iced them.
glancine at the pack. The younger boy
stopped to break the ice in the trough
where the hounds drank. with SUDDEN
plunge one Of the animals sprS4rhs upon
him and bit him on the cheek. The beast
then turned upon his brother and sank
his teeth in his arm. The boys ned IN Ter
ror from the pen and reported thelr eA-
PER- nces to their father.
Mr.. Geary hurried to the kennel, and
one look satisfied him that the hounds
We're mad, and he at once sent Tor
doctor and had the wounds of his sons
cauterized This morning a more thorough
examination was made. 1t was found
that the dog which had bitten the boys
was dead in the kennel and the other SIX
showed unmistakable symptoms of hydro
phObia. They were swapping at each
other and all were torn on the sides from
BEING bitten. The wood work of the ken
mel was cut and SCARED where the
hounds hhd torn it with their teeth.
The teeth of the dead dog were broken
and pulled out with the terrible use he
had made of them in his agony. Mr..
Geary sent for a gun on seeing the con-
dition of the six hounds and dispatched
them in short order
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-26
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
SAILED YESTERDAY.
steamship VIM. Crane, Baltimore.


Charleston. S. C, Dec 25.-Arrived,
steamers Cherokee, Mckee, Jacksonville;
burns Hamburg.
GEORGETOWN, 5. c., Dec. 25.-Sailed,
steamer oneida, Chichester, New York,
via Wilmington.
New York, Dec. 4.-Arrived, schr Lima
c. Kaminski. Ray Brunswick.
Cleared, schr Percy and Lille, Miller,
Port ROYAL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-26
NOTICE no MANNERS,

Pilot charts and all photographic infor-
nation will be furnished masters of yes
sells free Of charge IN United States Hy-
geographic Office in Custom House. Cap
tains are requested to call at the Office.
Reports of wrecks and derelicts receiv-
ed for transmission to the navy depart
ment.
For additional shipping news see other
columns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-26

says Robert Burns, the great Scottish
poet. He was a farmer and an excise
man, besides being a poet. Humph
He starved. He could have done
good deal better as a burglar
and would have had plenty of time for
poetry. / know I've had, I'm a bit of
a poet myself you know.
"Why should l put myself in the class
of miserables called by Burns 'abject
mean and vile?' Thank heaven 1 have
never been AFFECT mean and vile, I'd rather
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-26
WAKEFIELD & WILLIAMS
BROKERS,

2 Board ~ Trade Building.
Local fecurifies, Cotton, stocks. Grain and
Provision
lirstciaas Nfw 1orF 1nd cfifago cfurcc-
lions ana simple facilities FOR execution ~ or
nNfs t4r fNiNfe ae4ifffy on fne fafinas -
fnHnHa fNrla' lrQlstoua c0AstaaAy feeeiF.
81 Dpt ~ ~ 40 fpHffsiiapqepca tHgitee
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-31
HARRISVILLE HITS.

Tho convention on Saturday was a de-
cided success, and all the performers did
their part well Byron King. OF Plttsbu rg
made the convention lively by giving Us
an address IN the morning and afternoon,
and his enter ainment in the evening was
grand. IL was held in the Presbyterian
church, and il w8s crowded. Mr., KING
left on Saturday evening for Parker, where
he will take the morning train for his home
in PIttsburg.
Prof. Robinson of State Lick, attended
the convention and helped with the sing
ing He has gone TO Mechanicsville to
start TWO weeks singing at the Pleasant
view church. one mile from that place. Il
began on Monday evening
Rev. Blaney Jr. of Frankfort. Ky. and
sister and niece Mrs. Murry of w. Va,
We're the guests of their brother Rev. Blaney
Sr. of this place Saturday and Sabbath,
Rev, Blaney Jr. preached in the U. P.
church in the morning for Rev Kerr and
IN the evening in Presbyterian church for
bis brother. He is an eloquent minister,
and every person who attended the SER
wees enjoyed them.
There will be services in the N L church
en- sabbath afternoon by Rev Baker.
new livery stable has been started up
at Kings barn.
Mr. McGee will take charge Of the P o
on Thursday.
Mr. Gilmore Is home for few days
helping To settle up the p. y. business.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-31
what Electricity Is Doing.

The Mining and Scientific Press has
been iudulging in an article on the uses 10
which electricity has been put and Is be-
ing applied Briefly summarized the CON-
uaratively new force enters ihto the pre-
uaration % what We eat, drink and wear,
AID there are many articles of utility no"
produced by ils aid. The residents oil
many cities in the United States have their
houses protected, lighted and heated b.
electricity. They 20 20 their places ol
business in cars run By electricity, the ele-
vator by which they reach their ottices ID
nigh buildings, or the machinery IN their
.cturies, is run by electricity. The Del
ghicu summons them 10 church is rung by
electricity and the church organ Is played
bv electricity. Electricity brings the news
90 them from all parts of the earth, stamps
,heir letters, automatically sounds the
alarm in case of fire, rings the door Dell,
cooks the food, and fans them while eat
ing iC. When they 90 TO the dentist thelr
teeth are drilled and filed by electricity
stru,ted for the use of doctors in diagno-
sing disease. The patient swallows
lighted lamp, which illuminates his person
so as to enable the physician to make
correct diagnosis. The barber cuts OF
singes the hair by means of electricity tns
streets are lighted and the farm cultivated
by it. By means of it we can talk Win
,,1r friends five hundred or one thoussna
miles away and hear their voices as us
dncriy as though they were m the same
fDpm. The telephone Is perhaps IN more
,sueral use in this country than electric
lighting. Even in small towns telephones
form part of the furniture OF many pfl-
yste houses, aud are used TO transmit or
.t.rs TO the butcher, baker, etc. There are
now some eighty-fFe electric railways Id
the United States and nine thousand miles
of track, employing twenty three thousann
cars With the aid Of electricity natural
,rces which have heretofore run to waste
are being turned to the service OF mankind
rhs American river as already been made
TO furnish motor power by which Sacra-
uento is lighted, aud by which its street
cars are run, and new projects are IN pro
gress all over California.
What is being done with Niagara's great
water power has already been referred TO-
and several of the great steam railroads
are seriously considering the question OF
substituting electricity as their means oil
locomotion. The new power is yet in Its
swaddIing clothes, SO to speak, but some
thing new is being developed by it all the
while. 1t is hard to estimate or even COM
prebend what electricity will not do.
Wonders will never cease as long as 1t re
mains mans aid in their accomplishment.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-31
SAXONBURG SAYINGS.

Parents should read reports OF the
school, and should accept invitations to
visit from time TO time.
The Odd Fellows Lodge continues add
ing new members every meeting night.
A healthy increase has accurred dunng
the past SIX months.
Before an other week goes by we will
know the result of the coming election,
no doubt about the result, It's simply q
question of majority.
Harry Montgomery was a visitor to the
County seat, last "Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eicholtz. of Evans
City were visiting Mrs. Eicholtz's mother
Mrs. Theo. Helmbold.
Mrs Stuebgen's new house is finished
and presents a very fine appearance.
When do we get the street lights.
f T.. Graham wife and child spent a
few DAYS with relatives in Butler.
We are still praying for rain
Wasn't last Monday dandy.
Alex Wood5 is still confined to tho
bouse. his leg is still troubling him con-
siderable.
Charlie Rothweiier has removed to the
SchOentsg store Cn Main ST.
The dance Wednesday evening was well
attended and very enjoyable affair.
All old Veterans are cordially invited
IA attend the regular meeting OF Jas
II -rv,y Post, to be- held Saturday at 2 p.
m. Jor. 95l at Post rooms Riddles Cross
TuLds.
&r. G j. Raabe is now occupying the
Ysagie property aud is also opening Il
r1sr sn ~ ia the store gDom formerly
used by Schocntsg az harness shop.
Ms rheo Helmbold is drilling water
well in yard rear Of her house
d.. Ne,shor has iuzt flashed e good
waller 81, III his yard The well war
nrii ed 10 iret shd the Doctor now has 43
ir+t of < IUd water
Tn. school continues 10 improve und er
u q sLle management Of L. II. Knoch
Prludpal.
AT last the side walk on Rebecca 81. is
being put down, better late than never.
THE fact that President Roberts, OF the
p R. R., and the other great officials OF
this highway have been inspecting the
gas and electric locomotives of Pittsburg
indicates that the all-coEquering new in
ventions will soon replace the smoke and
cost Of the present steam engine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-31
PETROLIA PENCILINGS.

Mrs A. NJ. Rice has returned home
from the Natinnal W. q. Z. u, Convention
held i'll Baltimore Md.
r. c Whitfield left Monday on "a bust
ness "trip to Wheeling W. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Coffin aud daughter
Mrs. V. II. 0xley ot Bradford are visiting
relatives and friends here.
r l.. Carlin of Pennline, Ind, is visiting
bis brother, Tnos. Carlin.
Geo Kilchensteiu and T. Denholm spent
few days last week in PlttsDurg, on busj-
ness.
A. Keith, a son of NJ. l. Starr, was seri-
ously injured by falling off the high side
walk coming ilUm school, Tuesday noon
Minnie Jones is recovering rom the
scarlet fever.
Mrs Ed Adams of Parker's Landing
spent Tuesday i'll town, the guest OF Mrs.
}. ). Foster.
Mrs D. P Jennings is visiting relatives
in Plttsburg and McKees Rocks.
Patrick Collins died at his homo near
d is place, Tuesday evening al o'clock.
He had been an invalid tor five ears, from
paraly sis.
j. M. Hawk spent Sunday in Freeport.
Mrs. Lucinda Burnett Of Chieora is visit
ing Mrs N. NJ Binkerd at Fredericksburg
Ad Moos formerly OF this place, now of
PittsbUrg was calling on his old fneDds
here last week,
Mrs. >. T. Brown is spending few day
IN, IN
Misses Barbara Bd-khird a1i Jennia
Espy spent Tuesday evening 10 Karns City.
Y,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-31
BUTTERCUP BITS.

The oil excitement still continues and
business is looming.
McG-ew and Heyl, of Prospect have
drilled several water wells IN this vicinity.
White Oak Springs U. 7 Congregation
are putting al addition to the front OF the
church aud also putting oa slate root.
Miss. Sophia Hoffman died at tue resi-
dence of her fatner John Hoffman Sr
on Sabbath night. Fuueral Wednesday
at p IN at ths White CHURCH cemetery.
While David NcGowan and James
Graham we're returning from Pe,ersvllle
on last Wednesday night the horse which
they were driving to'k fright and run of
throwing both out and bruising each con-
siderable. both are sble 10 be about but
will he crippled for few weeks. Tue
buggy was complete wreck.
Martha Turk spent Sunday with her
parents, and returned to Butler, Monday
Rumor says there will be wedding in
the near future.
As next Tuesday is election day i is
hoped taat not single Republican will
remain Al home, but, that everyone VIII
turn out aud see that mis- neighbor Re
publicans do the same, aud vote straight
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-31
saxonburg School Report.

Room l. Miss Turner teacher, the fol-
lowing pupils have not missed aay dal S
during the month. Matte Smith, Haze
Frazier, Ese Neubert, Neay Neubert,
Bessie Frazier, Pesfi Auder, Rachel Hoch-
uly. F,-da horn. Tillie Schroth. Mary
Raabp, Louie Ruding'r, Waldemer Muder,
julius Krause, Harry Schroth, Jimmy
HelmDold. Clarence Hslmbold, Albert
Schroth Harry Maurhof, Charley Nader,
Roy Warnecker. Per cent OF attendance
95
Room Oliver Maurhof, Audolpb
Hoepple, Julius 81 oder, Edna Hoffman,
MoIiie Hoffman Retta Burtner Elva Fra
z,er, Laura Muder. Dehla Krause, LAcra
Rudiger Margaret Chesney. Per cent Of
attendendance 92.
1t gives me great pleasure to announce
the above report TO the public, and well
We, including the parents, may feel proud,
for the report contains almost one halt tn
names OF all the pupils enrolled in our
schools Daring the month We noticed
tae pleasant face of J1hn Msiz land, one
of the Winfield twp. popular teachers.
Prof. n. g. McCoilD1gd county Sup't, Mr-
Stewart and E r. Remington 1t Is
hoped that We will be able 10 record the
names of some of our parents. Come out
parents and s. ow rs sou are Interested IN
eur work as well as encourage both pupals
and teach srs by your presence.
E. Il. HYOCa, Prin.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-31
A Texas Tragedy.

Near TYLER. Texas, Monday, negro
not !, Mrs. Bell walking along the road
he tir-t assaulted and then murdered ner;
"a vas caught in the woods next day
soon af,er the officers had him handcuffed
!, mob of ne 200 men, heavily armed
,friyed on the scene and demanded the
Immediate surrender of the prisoner, wnlcn
= AZ readily given. The mob then lett
t,r he scene of the murder, where tney
.rrived that afternoon at O'Clock
The crowd continued TO gather at the
scene of the horrible crime until nearly
. 600 citizens Of Tyler and vicinity
yer, there. 4 few moments before the
tisnd was brought to the place meeting
sas held and a committee WAS appointed
RI Investigate his identity. Witnesses
were summoned and closely inter
rngated. The result was thorough lden-
tiacation.
Iu a few moments he officers approach
ed from over the hill, followed by 3cO
determined, well armed men
hen near the scene the officers were
oyerpowered and disarmed. and the negro,
Henry billiard, brought before the com
mittee He made full confession, IN
substance "a follows:
~ was coming down the road. and saw
me. and | knew if passed her she would
saw that tried to assault her, and | CON
cluded hat would assault her and then
Kill her. | cut her throat, and cut her IN
another place, and left"
He wrote note to his wife and gave II
10 the Sheriff 1t read IA follows.
81 am arrested by Wig Smith. You
know what they will do with me. Ii
don't see you any more, goodby
"HENRY"
After his confession and thorough iden-
fifie.tion. "A vote was taken a. tO mode OF
eunishment. 1t WAS unanimously agreed
- burn him. and il was agreed that b"
shuulf suffer his penalty IN the pubic
square.
Tue line # march was taken up toward
Tyler, and at o'clock the head OF the
,re entered the main plaza, where no
less Iha 1000 e"ple were assembleh
Lary. crowds of ladies' and children
re congrrgated on the awnings eur
rounding the public plaza Wagons, car
rIages, trees and buildings we're converted
INTO grand. rands and were thronged at
4 80 o'clock
A scsffold was erected in the centre OF
The square. Wagons loaded with kindling
wooo. coal, oil and straw we're driven to
the scene aDd placed in position. The
negro was then given an opportunity to
speak, but his words were inaudible, but
when he offered up his last prayer on earth
he could be heard for several blocks. He
was then lashed to the iron rail that ex-
tended through the platform. Mr.. Bell, the
husband of tho murdered LADY, applied the
match and the flames shot upwards en-
yeloping the brute in flames.
He begged for mercy and it was meted
out to him Just as he was merciful to tie
woman whose soul he had sent TO heaven
the day before. q.
1t was decided to burn him at once, ana
as fast as the wood thrown around him
was consumed, it was quickly replenishej.
From the time the mstch was spplied un-
ill he was incinerated Was exactly 90 min
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-31
PETERSVILLE POINTS.

The Walker & McCandless well on the
Elias Shakley farm was finished Saturday
and shot Monday and bids for a fair well.
The Hall g. Root n" on the Weir farm
was shoJ Saturday nd shows good.
The Lenlz g. Slgale No . on the John
Damhaugh il drilled about 900 feet and
the lumber hauled n for No on the same
fam.
The Turner we'll on the James Rea farm
is pumping but not very favorable.
The Con Nicklas we'll on the Brell is
showing favorable.
The Hoch well No on the A. W. Rel
bold was drilled below the fourth sand but
no improvement made.
d. c. Johnston's family lett last week
for Marietta, O where they will make their
future home We miss them very much
but our best wishes go with them.
Will Burr is rluch better.
John Grieb has left for Ellwood where
he liv, when taken SICK.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs Charley
B0Sser did Friday, and was buried Satur-
da3 at n. + cemetry, Petersville,
Richards ofiiciaIed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-31
DEATHS.

MoMURRAY-At his home in Marion
twp, October %, 1895. John A. McMur,
ray, aged 76 years
DUNMIRE-At his home in Beaver Falls,
October 24. 1895. NJ. b. Dunmire, aged
about 45 years.
STICKLE-At her home in Butler, Oct,
II, 1895. wife Of Wilbert Sickle, aged
about 43 years.
WINTER October 10Th 1895, at her home
in Jackson twp Mrs.. G. j. Winter, aged
81 years, 5 months and IL days,
HILLMAN-At his home in Prospect,
Oct. % 95, Wilbert Hillman, in his 2lst
year.
MONTGOMERY-At her home in Man.
uiugton, w Va Oct. %. %, Eleanor,
daughter OF w. S Montgomery, former,
ly of Butler, aged years
NICK INNEY-In Parker twp, 0ct.12, 1895,
W, G. Mckinney, son of M. H. McKin-
ney, Of Penn twp, aged 22 years.
ADOIS-At his home in Philadelphia, Oct.
%, 1895 Mr., Amos Adds, aged about
6S years
MIR Adds was formerly of New Castle,
Pa, and had a number of relatives in But
ler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-31
NORTH WASHINGTON NOTES.

Professor Fruit was at home at Fredonla
over Sabbath and attended the EpwoTth
League convention at Harrisville on his
way home.
Miss Laura Kingsley returned to school
this week, from visiting her brother, who
was home from Baltimore, o.
Harmon Seston is repairing his house on
~ est Suuburr stIeet' a4i expects 10 move
lut9 it soon.
IF. Harper was over to Branchton this
week, on insurance. business.
Ed Shryock has traded his mule team
and will letire from delivering goods for
Mfiin
Several of our people were over to Grove
City to see the game Of foot ball-GrOve
City VS. Westminster.
Misses Hattie and Eva Smith ard Eva
Sloan attended the EpwUrth League con
vention at Harrsville.
Plum Miffiin aud j. F. Harper were at
Parker Tuesday, on business.
Jos. Seaton aud Jas Stewart who are
working near Pittsburg, were home over
SabbaJh.
DIR. Henlen of Kansas is visiting his sis
ter. Miss Julia Henlen and his brother in
Law. S. A Campbell, and other friends at
his old home.