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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15

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SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. /, 1895.
Westhound Leave Roanoke Daily.
6:l5 D. M. Washington snd Chattanooga
umitei) for Bristol, intermediate sta
tions and the South and West. Pull
man sleepeYs to New Orleans and
Memphis. Connects at Rsdford for
Bluefield and Pocahontas.
Ans p. M. the Chicago Express for Rad.
fe.d, Blueheld, Pooahontss, Kenova,
Cincinnati, indianapolis, st. Louis.
Kansas Cisy. Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke
to Columbus. ALSO for Pulaski,
Wytheville, Bristol. Knoxville, Chat.
asnoogs snd intermediate points.
Trains Arrive at Roanoke.
From Norfolk 5:55 o. NJ; AIS o. N.
Hagerssown 600 o. M; 4:05 p. M.
s. Winston 400 p. m.
s. Bristol and the west 1905 noon;
11:40 p. m.
Forth and 1cAstbnund, Leave Rosnoks
Daily.
1915 noon for Petersburg, Richmond
and Norfolk.
1915 noon for Warrington, Hagers-
town, Philadelphia and New York.
1850 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullmsn sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchbur1 to Richmond.
11.55 p. m. Washington and Chats.
nooga limited) for Washington,
Hagerstown. Philadelphia and New
York. Pullman sleepera to Washing
son, via shenandoah Junction and
Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Durham Division-Leave Lynchburg
lUnion station) daily $50 p. 10. for
South Roston and Durham and inter.
mediate stations
Winaton-Salem D.yision--Lesve Roa-
noke Union stssion) daily 1925 noon
and 500 o. m. daily, except Sunday
Campbell street station), tor Rocky
Mount, &artinsville, Winston Salem
and intermediate stasicns.
For all additional information apply
ticket Office or to W. B. BEVILLt,
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, We
N. r. BRAGG
Travelling Passenger Agent.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
You Can Believe

The testimonials published in behalf
OF Hoods Sarssparills. They are
written by honest people. who have
e. ually found In their own experience
h't Hoods Sarssparilla purifies the
'oa, creates an appetite, strengthens
the system and absolutely and perma-
nentiy cures all diseases caused by i'm
pure or deficient blood.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15

BUT IL you want to save money buy
your coal and wood OF w. K. Andrews
eS Co., 219 Salem avenue They don't
force you to buy snow OF water, but will
furnish you just what you buy. Look
out for the belled teams,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
Has Doubts About It.

The Bachelor-It's easier to break
things than to make them.
The Engaged Young Man (dubiously)
Il don't know about that.-Philadel-
phia Record,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
NOTICE OF MEETING.

TJ1HE FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l. stockholders OF the Oaklands improvement
Company will be held in the office OF the COM
pany at Roanoke. Va, on Thursday, February 81,
1895, at 2 O'Clock p. M. AID. RICE
Roanoke, Va, Jan. as, 1895. Secretary.
12 Dino
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15

MTANTED-TWO OR THREE Statesmen
w for good territory, to handle our limo of
household goods Good opportunity for Gu
ergetic canvassers. Apply Standard Installmont
Company, 800 Commerce street. Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
Advice Is Ohean.

HOODS PILLS for the liver or bowels
act promptly. easily and effectively.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
AGENTS WANTED,

7 AIDES AND GENTLEMEN IN EVERY
~ city and town in tho United States to sell the
Columbian Hat Holders to the ladies'. Tho only
perfect nat holders In existence; sure protec-
tlon TO ladies' hats against any possibility OF the
the destructive hat pin. Send for sample.
Nickled. IS cents; sluminum, IS cents. Give them
fair trial, If not satisfactory return to me and
your money will be refunded. GEORGE j.
JOHNSON, No 3, National German American
Bank, st. Paul, MINI. 2I1 1ts
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
Astonished Herr Never.

Mr.. Vanderbilt went ono day to Meis-
sonier and asked him which of his works
was, in his own opinion, his best.
Meissonicr answered, "Tho Chess Play
er" -"'
Who does it belong tor" was Mr.. Van
derbilt's next question.
ITO Herr Meyer of Dresden" was the
answer.
That very night Mr.. Vanderbilt dis.
patched secretary to Dresden, who went
straight to Herr Meyer and demanded to
know his price.
Fifty thousand dollars" replied tho
owner, thinking that no had offectually
frightened tho interrogation
II take it," said the secretary to tho
great establishment of Herr Meyer, and
take it he did.
Sincere Regret.
Daisy-I dotest hypocrisy!
Mny-So do 1. wish it were not one
OF tho necessities of life.-Brooklyn Life.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15

A GENTS WANTED FOR THE sALEOF QUE
~ goods. A STRICTLY BUSINESS PROP
furnish references and bond BONSACK BROS,
10S Jefferson street. 261m
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15

MhNTED-MEN WHO WILL WORK FOR
w $40 month salary or large commission sell
Renee unnecessary. Write us. HOUsEHOLD
SPECIALITY CO., "a w. 4th ST., Cincinnati, o.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15

substance known az "Asp4ragin."
Experiments on both human beings
and animals proved conclusively that
the action of Asparagin was directly on
the kidneys themselves. and that 1t pos.
sessed marvellous powers of healing and
strengthening these organs, and in as
sisting them In doing their most import.
ant work of 1ltering the poisons and i'm
purities out of the blood and casting
them out with the urine.
You yourself must have noticed the
increased flow of urine and the ps culiar
odor it has, after you have eaten Aspar-
agus.
But, of course, there is very little OF
the meuical virtues OF Asparagus in the
few shoots, or tops, eaten at meal.
It Is found principally in the roots,
the dried tops, and the berries.
1t Is from these that the now cele-
brated Dr.. Hobbs Asparagus Kidney
Pills are made, and in them will be
found the medical principle OF the As
paragus in it's purest and most active
form.
These little pills agree with the most
delicate stomach, and make strong and
healthy kidneys, clean and pure blood,
and bright, clear, active mind an abso.
lutte certainty.
For sexual weakners In men and SER.
ility in women they are an unfailing
specific.
Fifty cents per box, from oil drug
UFU0hkS gists, or enclose so
~HMa,.. CITE. in stamps or sil.
IN. Dda dSuS yer direct to the
a a 1rsG, HOBBS
.zSsss3sSssA MEDICINE CO,
MIaff6yPAs1S Chicago, San Fran
cisco.
Interesting and Instructive Book on
Kidney, Health and Blood Filtering
free.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15

Tho general" Of our army has no
duties prescribed
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
ASPARAGUS.
THE MOST POPULAR OF ALL vEGE'
TABLES IN ITS SEASON.
Useful Both as a Food and az Medicine.
Its Sovereign Medical Virtues.

Scarcely o n Q
person In ten but
what is fond
Of Asparagus.
Though relished
as q food, but few
persons k n o W
that they are
really taking q
medicine.
French scien-
lists first discov-
cred that the
whole plant, but
more particularly
the root and ber-
ries, contained q
white crystalline
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
FOB RENT.

dor RENT.-OFFIOR AND BED ROOMS
IL In the Exchange Building. Electric light,
steam heat. tanitor, etc. Sixteen rooms on 4th
hoor, suitable for bed rooms will rent cheap. APP
ply to j. b. FlSHBURNE at National Exchange
Bank. 2i2lW
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
BUSINESS oPpoRrUNIr1Bs.

OAK TIMBER WANTED.-wE HAVE
~ customer for tract Of good oak timber near
the line Of tho Norfolk aud Western railroad
T. w. SPINDLE s. CO., Real Estate, Rental and
Collection Agents, Roanoke. Va. 291w.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15

Interesting and Instructive Book on
Kidney, Health and Blood Filtering
free.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05
TWO GOOD WOMEN DEAD.

New Cumberland w. Va, August A
Mrs. Daniel Donahoo, of this place, was
found dead in her bed on Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. Donahoo, on rising in tho
morning, thought his wife was quietly
sleeping and he would not disturb her.
In the course Of an hour or so their
daughter made the discovery that she
had passed away. A physician was call
ed and gave as his opinion that she had
been dead from three to five hours. She
had not been seriously complaining,
though indisposed at times. Intermen.
AZ Fairyiey~ at 10 a. m.
Mrs. w. II .Beebout, nee Carouth, for
nerly OF Brooke county, died on Sun
day evening after a lingering illness of
year or more duration. In;erment on
Tuesday at $50 p. m.
Both Of the above were very estimable
women, and the surviving husbands
and children have the sympathy and
coincidence CT the community around
about them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. August 4-Active beef steer:
are now selling on the basis or 50 &ld5 D
for common dressed beef stock up 10 81 "a
{ - for choice to the best shipping ana eN-
port cate. with the bulk Of the sales al
81 coat s. There Is a fair stocker ana re- o.
er trade at 81 6cH3 Co. the demand being
mostly for stockers. a faw fancy nsifer,.
sa1U now and then at s. scat 10. but il
takes very superior heifers to bring 50 %
and most Of the cows sell at a low range
Of prices Bulls sell about as usual. and
there was a good calf trade to-day at ~ -
as 20. il being "c1lf day Texans Wer'
u9changed and western rangers sold most
" at low prices. being thin in flesh. Very
ne cattle from Montana. wyoming and
Dakota sell as high a Sc G0.
Heavy hogs sold Il s. I9d3 =; mlXec, - ].
az 80; medium weights az 80 1913 80 an ana
largely at 50 oed8 90 medium a 50 15a3 .,
and light at 50 $5dS 20.
Sheep are salab,e at 81 sal % for irfe-
rior up to g Cod3 = for good to choice
nocks. sales being largely at g 9Nd3 Is for
sheep. which predominant at the present
time Lambs sell at s. 50d5 10 for choice
lots The difference I'm prices between
sheep and lambs continues great; ,,
eDeipts-Cattle. 5000 head; hogs, 1000
head sheep. 1900 head.
EAST LIBERTY. August 4-Cattle ac-
tive and higher; prime. 81 95Gt 20; common,
50 00dS 80; rough fat, 50 1913 70; bulls, stays
and cows 81 00li3 80.
Hogs. active and stronger: prime light.
s. N0@ -: best medium, IS iV03 %; nav,
hogs. 50 15d3 20; roughs. as TO quality and
Sheep. dull: prime. IS G}d3 70: good, 81 40
a. -: common. s. 25d2 70; common to good
lambs. So CN5f o.
Veal calves s. 5Cd5 -.
CINCINNATI, August 4-Hogs. active
a 50 6GI3 So; receipts, 900 head; shipments,
600 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05

mvnt, with anticipation. Should he dis
appoint the eyes OF Paris? Should
ne prove false 10 the trust and conh-
dence o. Marguerite? Never! Sacre
bleu, Never,
'VOiviviSSent, the pitcher. ground MS
teeth and made reply. Bouillibaisse was
UmpiriEg. He would be 1ust. impartial.
There was nothing 10 be dreaded from
honest BOuilla5aisse.
There were three men on bases
three men who Looked homeward WIN
"a great longing in their eyes. They cried
aloud 10 Guilleminard; they begged him
10 soak il. Should he soak it? Yes, for
was it not the passionate request OF
his captain. Roubijeaux, who was burn
irg up at third? And, besides. would
i not win forever the affections OF Mar
guerite? Yes. indeed. ne would soak 1t.
"V0iyivissent dreaded Guilleminard.
He felt in him an enemy and rlyel for
the love OF Marguerite. He must strike
him out. and in his heart ne calculated,
figuring the length Of his new curve
and the possibilities Of GUilleminard' S
hitting it.
The crowd->ae pUblic-was all i'm
patience, az excitement. They knew
that the grand climax had come, and
all bent themselves forward. There was
q voice in The stand. Two are out,
three on bases. Ninth inning and Gull
leminard's side needs one TO tie and
two 10 win.
"Guileminard looked majestic, lofty,
noble Voiviyessen;, before this splen-
did young man. the IDOL of all Paris, was
an at ease. He sent The ball whizzing
through the air. One ball" said BOuil-
liOaisse.
"Guiueminard smiled. Votyivissen1
bit his lip and threw the ball again. One
strike said BOuilibaisSe
The crowd leaned forward. Marguer-
tie watched. fascinated. terrified.
1.-Two balls said BCuillbaisse.
There was a murmur Of anticipation.
Guilleminard grasped his bat more firm
ly.
Two s.rikeSr said BOuillibaisse.
There was a little shrek in the
stand. Marguerite had given away 10
her. emotions. Voivivissent looked to-
ward her and unperved for an instant.
"'Three balls"said BOuillitaisse.
"VOivivissent ground his teeth with
fuzzy. He swung his arm around his
head and revOlved upon his heel. Gull
leminard failed Suddenly a mist seemed
20 swim before Guillemlnard' eyes.
He had seen his deserted wife Nanon-
ette. and she, standing in the press box,
was glaring at him. Those awful eyes
burned into his soul. His heart became
as frozen snow. his strength as water.
Three strikesr said BOulllibaisse.
"VOiyivissenS rushed toward the
stand He seized Marguerite-he en-
braced her. GUilleminard, crushed.
ruined, was led away. The great crowd
not knowing the cause Of his emotions,
jeered him. The game was over. At
lanJa Journal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05
CASEY AT TIE BAT.

~.1 Version Of Americas Nation
Came Described by FlammariOn in
d Recently Published Novel.
drilling narrative which follows
ca' translation Of the grand
N m Camille Flammarion's new
which bids fair 20 s,arle the
world and cause much wonder
.t ana social circles.
voice Of the scorer could be
"ll raspins, Unconditional. Gull
S-i To- ba, Ciuqueferrons on deck
nard. strange determination
s'ul q deep purpose rising in his
Wen 20 the pla-e. His bat was
AFFAIR, OF polished cakwood.
~ been given him by the great
o Adrienne Aus0nueauN.
uiuIri knew that the ewes of
y. were upon him. He knew
. sitting above MIN I'm the grand
was Marguerite. and that She
rembiing with fear, with excite
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05
7 : NJ DNLFSS NE R0TTS


Republican Safe platform COM
The last Legislature. etc.. mean
-5 a branches Of course. Oae
l of that body condemned Mr.. c.
aa-- o. the Iu,elligencer. Mr.. Hart.
. -o.e- ge1cer says that the plat
-ra right ring about It, and
o questions the platform is as
sa dollar chat the Republican
paw advocates. and that it VIII re-
endorsement o, the people.
WESTON: Does Mr. Hart endorse his
-.--emnaion2 Again. 20 what
so7- does Mr.. Hart refer? Is it the
dollar or the gold dollar. both
- his party advocated as money
..e S.. Louis convention spoke on
subject or the gold dollar that it
A-a advocates Weston Times.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05
MINING STOCKS.
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. August AFTER a weak
start. caused by the Diamond match fail
ure wheat closed firm on good demand
for shipment a 5SSsc for September. against
yesterdays close OF 5S&.c Corn closed nc
higher and provisions closed firm and
higher.
Flour. quiet and unchanged.
Wheat. cash No. . spring. 5Sc; No. 2 red.
G5sc: August. 57sGiJSlsc. closing at 5Sc;
September. 57%. 65S9,c, closing at 5S2ic; De-
cember. 6'Q6ic. closing AT Sic.
Corn. cash No >. 2i@ic No 2 yellow. 90
Cisc: August. 2S2iM&9,c, closing at $50
PIX: September. 242s0252sc. closing a 251&c;
May. S7a4 n $50. closing al 2SC.
Oats cash No. ., ISL; No. white. I12l0
g c: No. 3 white. lSG19hc: September. us
GlSisc closing at Bisc; May, @2sq2O@c
closing at 2o2lc.
Rye No. ., 5prc ~
Barley. No. p nominal: No. B. I. o. D. =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05

ambitions in dress matters can accom-
7Hsh much by quickly taking mp with
such devices. for a simple dress that is
plainly Of the latest cut, is far better
than a more ornate one that is a trail
er in the procession of styles. Machine
stitching showed on skirt and jacket
fronts in this costume. and beneath the
jacket there was q blouse of chiffon
embroidered at the edge. reaching the
waist in back. and falling a little below
in 'front.' The sleeves were pulled at the
elbow and wrinkicI from there TO the
wrist.
There is nothing arbitrary to report
about the length Of skirts. The girl
with a pretty foot and ankle will take
advantage OF the permission to wear
sars that clear, and she who is not
SD blessed win wear her skirts touching
an around. As to materials, brocaded
SUITS are used a great deal, but they
are not Imperative and it should be re-
u-uhere5 that the average figure looks
much better in a plain than in a figured
skirt. II you do choose a figure. have
tuaie becoming by a stripe.
FLORETTE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05

NEW YORK., august 4.-More buyers.
more life and much more demand ard
sales than on any Tuesday for many weeks
made the dry goods trade better than yes
terday. The Improved feeling Of previous
reports in trade circles is expanding "a
purchases are the result of necessities for
replenishing iobbug stocks. to meet the
dmands OF the season. In short the mar
Printing cloths duh at 274c bid and no
Sef1are
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05

NEW YORK, August 4--Pig iron. quiet.
Copper, firm; brokers ST. 10; exchange,
Lad, steady; brokers' 50 50; exchange,
Tin, quiet; straits, $l3 Sab 20; plates
Shelter. duller; domestic. s. %.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05
FINANCE AND TRADE.

NEW YORK. August 4-Money on call,
frmer At 2Q31s per cent; last loan, = per
cent; closed at per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 6l2Q7lz per cent.
Sterling exchange, strong with actual
business In bankers bills at 4Sef4S9A for
demand ana $685. for ~ days. Posted
rates 4SSi2 and 4SS1zG4SQ.
Commercial bills 4S7i2.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05
ARRIVE.
rrANs-oHIo DIVISION.

For Columbus, Chicago fand the West.
rs a. m. daily. and 3:45 p. n. daily:
Columbus. Cincinnati and It. Louis. lO:l
m. and ll:i0 p. m, daily.
d. e. Cialrsvllie accommodation. 1O:l5 a. n.
"a 2.1O y. m, except Sunday.
GAINESVILLE accommodation, $40 p. m,
daily. except sunday
sandusky mail. l0:l5 a. m. daily.
ARRIVE
From Chicago. Lilo a. m. and n:59 a. m.
daily. ,. c,,.,,, -, c,.,,,-..
Inns 4.5o a. m and $50 p. m, daily.
s. Ciairsville accommodation. 1850 a. n
and SEQ o. M, except sunday.
GAINESVILLE accommodation, 1880 a. m.
daily, except sunday:
Sandusky mall $50 ?. m, daily.
CIAS. q. SCULB.
General Pa ssenger Agent
r LANE. T. =. Agt. Wheeling. w. Va
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GOING NORTH.


Electric cars 10 bridgeport
Daily between points marked
Sundays only between points marked
on SUNDAYS train I runs 70 UhrichsIyilie
only, and or SANE Gays tr1in slsr's from
All other trains daily except sunday.
For through tickets. OF any Information
consult anv agent or address
NJ. G.. CARREL. q. p. A..
Cleveland. o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05
RAILWAY TIME CARD.

Arrivals and departures Of trains on ant
after JUL 10, 1856. Explanation Of Refer
ence Marks: 'Daily; fSunday excepted
MONDAY excepted; Saturday excepted
fsunday only; saturday only; MONDAY
only: Eastern Standard Time which Is
.one hour earlier than Central Time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05
~7 PENNSYLVANIA STATIONS.
TVEsGnnSyIVdnid LINES.
60 tkAlNS AN 81 SENISaL lLhl
rrtcLef Office at PENNSYLVANIA Station on
lkAlNS XUN 81 .sNIxAL IllnG.

Ticket Office at Pennsylvania Station on
Mater s.. Foot Of Eleventh ST.. Wheel
ing. at Mcclure House. Wheeling. and at
The Pennsylvania Station, Bridgeport.
southwest Observation-Disclosures Route
>Daiy. tExcept Sunday.
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a. m. and 500 p. m. eXcel
ll:O0 p. M. Saturday only.
DTNTTN
ARRIVE.
WHEELING AND PITTSsURG DIvI.
SION

WHEELING AND PITTSBURG DIVE
SION.
For Pittsburg Washington. Baltimore.
Philadelphia and New York, 4;55 a. m. and
- p. H.. daily.
For Pittsbur2. 1900 a. m. daily.
Pittsburg express, l:i5 p. m, except Sun
day. ,,,.r,
From New York. Philadelphia. Bait
more. Washington and Piusburg. 1910 a.
ard II $50 p. m. daily.
Pittsburg mall. 1870 p. m. except Sun.
day, and 200 p. m. daily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05

J. C. TOMLTNSON, Passenger Agent
Station foot Eleventh and Water Sta
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05

Northwest System-Cleveland and Pitts
burg Division.
Trains run daily except Sunday as fol-
lows.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD co

on and after Sunday, July y, 1896, Pass
erg-r Trains will run as follows. DAILY.
daily except Sunday. Eastern Time.
The Atlanta constitution., 1896-09-28

the thick mass OF feathers prevented the
awful toe from penetrating Jims 1bdomen.
Jim was game. Regaining his breath he
knocked Colonel over with a side kick.
breaking his wing. Colonel recovered mis-
feet before the attack was renewed. Both
birds had by this time lost their plumes
and looked as IL they had been plucked
Both were tired and weak from loss OF
blood. Their attacks grew fsebler, and
finally. as II by common consent. they ceas-
ed fighting and walked OF among the bushes
TO recuperate. The fight was a draw and
the anxious keeper felt relieved that the
birds lived. During the fight no man dared
trust his life near the fighters. Experienced
The Atlanta constitution., 1896-09-28
ONLY sIXTY-TWo CHILDREN.
A Scotchman Who Rivals the huli-
plication Table.

From The Chicago Herald.
In the Harleien manuscript number
seventy-eight ana 900. Ia the library of the
British museum. mention is made of the
most extraordinary family that has ever
been known in the worlds history The
parties We're q Scotch weaver and his wife
mot wivesl who were the father and
mother OF siXty-two children
The majority of the offspring Of this
prolific pair were boys (eSactIy how many
Of each sex is not known. for the record
mentions the fact that forty two Of the
male children lived to reacn manhood cS-
tate, and only four Of the daughters lived
10 De grown-up women. Thirty-nina 0f the
sons We're sun living Ia the year it30. the
ma ajority Of them then residing ia ana
about Newcas stIe-on-Tyue.
It il recorded IN one OF the old histories
OF Newcastle that 'certyne gentleman Of
large estaytes'' rode ''thirty-and- three
miles beyond the Tyne to prove this Won
derful story" It is further related that Sir
J. Bowers adopted ten OF the sons, and
three other LANDED gentlemen" took three
each. The remaining members of this ex-
traordiuary family were brought up by the
parents.
LANDED gentlemen" are rot now 50
fond Of collecting boys; all their time is
required for collecting rents.