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The Portland daily press., 1896-10-17
BRIDGTON.

BRidgton, Oct. Is. The Bridgton High
School Foot Ball team will play the Pot
ter Academy eleven on the grounds 81
Bridgton team has had but little Oh anoe
for practice as yet; the only real practice
they have had being a couple OF friendly
games with the Bridgton Academy team,
at North Bridgton. This trouble will
not affect the High School boys pTao-
tioe In the future, as gridfroA will be
marked out on the grounds adjoining
the Exhibition Hall Of the BTidgton
Farmers and Mechanics Hall Club, neal
the old Gross Glounds SO we'll known &c
lovers Of baseball in the past. The Nor
way High School eleven will meet the
of the latter club az North Bridgton
next Saturday. This game will no doubt
be quite extensively patroni zsd by lovers
of the sport in this vicinity, who have
become quite numerous since the begin.
ming Of the interesting series Of games
last fall.
r Cumberland Lodge I. o. o. B. has or.
ganIzed degree team and begun re.
hearsing for the seasons work, which
promises very we'll, this lodge having al.
ready several applications on file.
Water for power still continues some.
what scarce in Bridgton, and while this
is true of the higher level lakes 1t is al
the same time equally true that Lone
Lake, into which all the others empty, Il
at high water mark, this lake not hav
ing been drawn down TO repleuish Seba
60 this year as usual
W. NJ. Staples, Bridgton's representa-
tive elect, Is at present in Portland or
jury duty, being drawn as juryman from
ehis town.
RAYMOND.
Raymond. Oct. IS. Rev. Mr.. Went
worth, of West Cumberland, preached
ut the village Oct. II, in exchange with
Rev. e. "a. Cousens.
There was a husking bee at Mr.. Sam.
uel Browns one evening recently. A
Large company were present and good
time was reported.
Many from this place attended the Cas-
co fair.
Mrs. Henry Harmon is on visit to
her sister, Mrs. Abbie Clark, of Halo.
well. Der daughter, Mrs. Louise Saw
yer. of Portland, and Mrs. Belle Knight,
OF Boston, are keeping house during her
absence.
Mrs. Henry L. Forhan and daughter,
are the guests of Rubie McR arland, of
Portland.
Mira. Estes, of Ocean Park, is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo M. Leach.
The labelling of corn at the factory ia
completed
Several in this vicinity are suffering
from the effects of severe colds.
Mr. Elbridge johnson, of Lincoln,
formerly of South Casoo. has rented the
house occupied by the late Mrs. Lafay cite
Danforth.
Mr.. Albion Knight, also Mr.. George
Knight. are at work on Nh. Samuel
Mitchell's boat
BRISTOL.
Bristol, Oct. 16.-Capt. Thomas Nichols
one of the most prominent citizens Of
this town, died today. He followed the
sea for the greater part of his life, retir.
ing several years ago. He leaves widow
and four children. His age was 76 years.
BUXTON.
West Buxton, Oct. IT, Rev. Mr.. Marsh.
of Saco, will continue the meetings in
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Quotations Of Staple Products in the
Leading Markets
Nswvork Stock and Mo ney Market.
by telegraph

(By telegraph
NEW Yo RK, Oct 1e.
Money firm at 40S per cent: last loan at 4
per cent, closing per cent. Prime mercantile
aper at S49. Sterling Exchange was inactive
with actual business In bankers bills sOA
a 81 Tor eO-day bills ana 1914 a "a
far demand; posted rates 8l1s@4 s41a
CONNER, ial bills 4 1914 "a S0A. Government
Bonds were higher. Railroads strong.
Silver at the board firm.
Bar silver 651a.
Mexican dollars SOFA G52
At London to-day par silver was quoted
at 3o1sd y o..
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MARINE n Jews
PORT OF PORTLAND.

FRIDAY, Oct 1e.
Arrived
Steamer st Croix, Pike. StJohn. NIB. via East
port Tor Boston.
Sch Winner, Robbins, Apple River. MS. for
New London. Los a man overheard near Tit
Manan
Sch J W Falt, OBJ, Port George. Ms, for Bos.
phia,
Sch Margaret A Jones. -.
Schs Mystic Tie, and Ira Kilborn, fishing.
Cleared.
= Steamship Manhattan, Bragg, New York; B
Coyle.
=, Sch Atwood OBJ Benjamin, Parrsboro, Ms
Ryan s. Kelsey.
SAILED-Schs Nellie T Morse, William
Tanner, City of Augusta. Matte J Allies, r
Blackburn, Fawn, Luther 7 Garretson, Charles
Davenport and barque Ethel.
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Cotton VI arKeIs
by Telegraph,

OCTOBER 10. 1885
NEWYORK-The Cotton market to-day was
quiet, unchanged; sales 10 bales; mlddlng
uplands 15-16c; gulf do 3-16c.
NEW OkLEANS-The Cotton market to-day
was easv middling 3-16c.
GHAkLESTON-The Cotton market to-day
was quiet; mtddling 70
SAVANRAH-Tke Cotton market to-day
was quiet; Mddling &c.
MOBILE-The Cotton market to-day was
quiet; n'indlipg 7c
MEMPHIs-The Cotton market to-day was
steady; middlings 7c.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-17
Chicago Live stock Market.

Chicago, Oct. 16. 1S96.-Cattle receipts
$500; steady; common extra steers at 404
Is Is; stockers ana feeders q! 3og8 So; COWS
and bulls at 25QD3 35; calves 50@8 90 Tex
ans 6o@3 10; Western rangers at 1908 80.
Hogs-fecelpts 23, 900; firm; heavy packing
shipping lots at 3 1898 As; common to choice
mixed 05Ss3 Al; choice assorted 4oa3 45;
light O6D3 so; pigs 2513 45.
Sheep-receipts 1S,003: steady; infeior to
choice at 1893 Is; lambs at 2 1894 rs.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-17
NOTICE.

L Wood Society, for the ehoice of " ofiicess
or the ensuing year and the trans
actionof such other business as may le-
gally come before said meeting will be held at
their Office, City Building, Wednesday evening,
Oct. 2Sth, A. D., 1895, at 100 O'Clock.
Il. O. BRADFORD, Secretary
Portland, October 9Th, 1895. ocS-2w
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-17
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

BOOTHBAY HARBOR. Octi16-In port. scns
B G Borden. Hillsboro for New Haven; Hattie
Barbour, Bangor for New York; Josie Hook,
do for Boston: John Douglas. and Bost Boy,
do Sor New York; Bertha V. Machias for do I;
Lavina Bell, Bangor for do; W I Emerson, Bos-
ton for Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-17
Portland yvho,esaIe Market

PURTLA ID, Octt. TO. 1895
Flour was very strong to-day on another
sharp advance in Wheat, with millers in some
instances asking higher prices. Corn and Oats
firm and tending upward. Butter firm and
tTine higher. Eggs firm but unchanged.
The following are to-daYs wholesale prices of
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-17
Memoranda

Boston, Oct 16-The four masted sohr Mabel
Jordan, which was driven ashore on the Spit.
ne Bug Light, 18th inst. has been locked for
repairs. portion Of her shoe and false keel
are gone. After making necessary repairs she
will load cargo OF apples for Rio Janeiro.
Smith, arrived here yesterday with loss OF main
mast.
Norfolk, Oct IA The Merritt Co have con-
tracted to float the barque Henry A Litchfield.
ashore in Chesapeake Bay, and deliver her at
Norfolk.
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THE DAILY PRESS

Can always be found at tho periodic
torres of:
John Chisholm, 1os Congress street.
WI. Goold. 4o5 +"
n. g. Fessendon, B26
l. A. Libby. $50
r. A. Jellson, 935 Congress street
J. ]. Beardworth. 81 India street.
J. w. Peterson, Exchange street.
Mir. Dennis, 4l8 Commercial street.
{. 8; Cob. Cor. Boyd and Oxford street.
i l. " P rs,ass u III I'M Middle street
Westman q West 0S and 50 Commercial
W. a. ellis. 145 Commercial street.
Frank Freeman. 100 Bracket street.
John Il. Allen, 1911 Congress street.
bsnnet & Co. the Florist. 645 Congress street.
81 aaodgson, ss,s Portland street.
7. [. B asaESSts1 Psa h11 Ysland ana'
E. I. Littlefisld, 1873 Congress street.
]. Z. Harmon, ills Congress street.
4 hsa lsS e. sslA Congress street.
J, M. Googins, 221 Spring street.
Mrs. A. Mckenzie, cor. Spring and Clarl
streets.
j. T. Wyer. 4s Portland Pier.
G. w. Hunt. s Custom House Wharf.
John Cox. % Monument square,
bennett. the Florist. 663 Congress street
j. f. Hutchinson. IL Elm street.
PAGES out side the CT
EAnburn-J Y. Haskell.
Augusta. F. Pierce.
Bath-JohM O. Shaw.
Berlin Falls, N. he. 8. Clark.
Biddeford-A. NJ. Burnham.
W. T. BardsIey.
B Br1uaSUbMkAF =" +. Shaw Shaw.
cum Capmb eand' MiIls9H. 6. I sssr.
camden-Ered Lewis Lewis:
Cornish-E. I. Brown.
Dee rng-N. j. Scanion.
Deeriing Center-A A. McCons.
Damarlscotta-E. w. Dunbar,
Fairneld-E. H. Evans.
Bennington H + h, Ws.ss s. Ca
F Fryysburs-1: { (. F WSSitmors.
Gardiner-Russell Bros.
Green's Landings. W. FifelG.
Gorham-L. J. Lermond.
H.-s. N. Leavitt & son
Kennebunkport-C. E. Miller.
Livermore False. Newman.
Observation-Disclosures s. Winshin
Long Ismsr ,slans- Z d2snyt Bros
Mechanic Falls-Merrill & DenninK
No. Deering-A. G. Noyes.
North stratfora: n. HI. c. Huchtins.
Norway-F. T. Stone.
Ricnmond-A. X, Millett.
Rumford Falls-H. /. Enlotk
/" g. 4. Clifford
RooklaId-Dunn l. Carr.
A. j. Huston.
Sanford-F. H. Wingate.
SkOwhegan-Btxby d Buck.
South Portiand-J. e. Norman.
ii. Flicker 8 Son.
uouth Windham-J. W. Read.
South Paris-A d. Stureevant.
South Paris-F. A. Shurtlef.
South Waterboro--q. c. Downs.
Saco-H. B. Hendricks q %.
3. L. Preble.
South Bristol-N. w. Carnage.
Thomastoa-E. Walsh.
Yinal Hayen-A. B. VinSL
Waldoboro-Geo. Bliss.
Watervile-W. D. Spalding
Westbrook-W. B. Boothby.
Winthrop-F s. Jackson.
Woodtords-Chapman Il Wyman
armeushyille-G. Howard Humphrey.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-17

On the foregoing petition it is ordered that a
" hearing be appointed for Thursday, Oct.
~ next at o'clock p. M, at the Office of the
City Engineer, City Building, where plans OF
bridge can be examined and all parties inter
ested may be heard, and it is further ord Tered
that the above petition together with this our
order thereon, be published in the Portland
Daily Press, Argus. Express and Advertiser,
for seven days previous to the hearing
HENRY FOX,
SAMUEL B. KELSEY
G, II. FARLEY.
Harbor Commissioners.
Portland, Oct. Ii, 1896. oct14 d7t
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nAINE TOWNS.

Odd Fellows hall next Sunday morning
and evening. These meetings are DON
aucted by the American Unitarian Assoc
clafon Tor the purpose of developing a
larger. broader Christian faith. the en-
couragement of advancing thought OF
the faith erhood and spirit Of God and the
universal brotherhood of man.
The Hollis Free High School me cts
this time in the town hall.
Ihe superb bundant rains have swollen
tie Saco river to the normal pitch.
Cecil Hobbs has returned from York.
W. A. McCOrrison & Son have discon-
tinued their grain and grist mill bust
ness.
LIMERICK.
enjoyable character party and oyster
supper at Town Hall on Wednesday
evening Oct. IA. some very pretty cos.
tumes were worn. About fifteen dollars
were realized to 60 toward defraying tn Q
GRADUATE ton expenses.
The real estate transfers in this town
for the last two weeks are unparalleled.
They help fill up the business.
The case OF Thompson, Administrator,
Limerick some time in the second week
in Novem ber.
Fred Holland is in the Dead River
region on hunting expedition.
county Attorney Emmons and James
d. Miles OF Saco. are the guests of Sher-
lH-elect Thompson, of Newfleld
Erastus BOynton Of Cambridge, for
merly OF Limerick. is iu town for little
shooting.
YARMOUTH.
Yarmouth, Oct. 10. DR.. Herbert Mer-
rill and family remove to Portland for
the first of May. Capt. Ernest Macy
and family will take the house left va
cant until the latter part of April, when
they will visit England for several
months.
The Yarmouth High School eleven
and South Portland eleven will nave q
fo1t ball game at the ball grounds Satur-
day, Oct. II, at 8 p. m.
Capt. Charles G. Cakes, late of the
ship Csc. Goodwin, which was recently
lost off the coast of China, will arrive
home next week.
Ida E. Goocb, aged three years. six
months, daughter Of MIR. VIM. Goooh
died Sunday afternoon from effects
of diphthe ria.
The Rortnig ht ly Club meets with
Mrs. Hebert Merrill Monday evening
MON bers il desired.
Rev. B. 2. Snow, Miss Gertrude Rich
ards and Miss Ada Gray attended the
Sunday School convention at Saoo,
WednesGay,as delegates from First ar
ish, and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. R. Cook as
representative from the Baptist socie-
ty.
The Arcana Division, Sons of Temper
ance, held it's installation of officers last
Monday evening. Mr.. e. S. Cannon Is
Worthy Patriarch
The programme for the PhiloIogian
Society, which will meet Friday, Oct.
%, Is as follows:
Roll Call,
Answered BY Patriotic selections
Violin Solo, George Payne
Sketch of Life Of Mckinley.
Sadie Russell
Sketch Of Life of Bryan, Harriet Mari
Debate-Resolved, That the free and
unlimited coinage of silver would be
beneficial to the country. Affirmative,
H. Augustus Merrill, Edgar f. CarsweIl !;
Negative, Harry B. Hodsdon, Chas. W..
Lawrence.
Piano Solo, Mr. Bennett
Rev. Mr.. Brock, of Strong, will preach
at First p rish church ON Sunday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-17
European Markets.

LONDON. Oct. 16. 18O6.-Consols lOS 3-16d
for money and 1O8eA for the account
LIVERPOOL. Oct.16, 1S96.-Cotton market
quiet: American middlins at lid: sales
10000 bales: speculation and export 5000
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-17

Portland market-cut loaf 8; confectioners at
6. pufger1sed 10, powered, &c; granulated
&c, coffee crushed sac; yellow an
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PnRTTA MT

1UNILANU. OCt. TO.
Receipts by Maine Central r. R.-For Port
aud, 1856 cars miscellaneous merchandise; for
eonheetlng roads 159 cars.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-17

Pork long and short cut, p narl ELL, 90;
Pork, light and hwy Dachs Wv oo'A W.
Pork. lem lenaS IL w. 49,, Goa xu hhl
Tongues pork S1A o.: 90 pooi 90 wv
Beer. picked, 81 ooGe W: a.
shoulders. cofned ana Ireoh w.
shoulders, smoked. 7ts.
Ribs, fresh &c. ,,1
Hams. large and small, 108ll1ae
Bacon. u g101sc.
Pork. salt &c.
Briskets. salt e1a.
Sausages, 71Rc
Sausage meat. &c. ao,.
Lard. ties &c pals, at 61a@7o;f. IN @sA.
Beef steers. SOS.
Lambs i668.
Hogs, dressed, city, 514 C y ID country, 30.
Turkeys, Western, iced 13@14c-
Chickens, North. fresh 15017c.
Turkeys, frozen, g.
Chickens, Western, icedn7@Sc.
Fowls, Northern, 110i3o
Fowls. Western.iced S491hc.
PRODUCE.
Butter. Northern cream. choice, 20@2lc,
Butter, crm, Western choice 10000
Butter. Dairy, North, best, 169l6c,
Butter. do good. l28l4e
Butter, do common. 1O91l.
Butter, INIT, crm 12@l3.
Ladle packed 8410.
Cheese. new Northern choice at001oc; West
choice 5la@9hc.
Eggs. hennery choice. IS. East ouG1sc.
Eggs. Mich. choice, 1S ISAAC.
Western fresh 17A18c.
Jobs. N 0s1c higher.
Beans, North. small peal 40ao1 A.
Pea, marrow, 1 2o@l 80.
Med. New York and vt 2O@1 so.
Beans. yel. eyes. 2b9i 35 :red kidd 2501 So.
California, 45GD1 IS.
Hay-N York and Canada, choice s18@$19 80
Fair to good sl6@$17.
Lower grades S124f16.
Rye Straw-S16 HOo 90.
Dat straw $O9S9 90.
Potatoes-Ar Co Hebrons. oholoe. bush $4,000.
Potatoes, New York Hebrons 35&37c.
Sweets, Nor folk y Dbl Si@1 IL.
Jersey. Il %.
Apples. new ~ bl 75eDs2 25.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-17

Eoston Proouce Market.
BOSTON. Oct. 1e, 1s9e.-The following are
eo-oays Quotauons of Provisions. etc.,
FLOUR
spring patents. 4sl5@SA 30.
Spring, clear and straight. 8 25@3 30.
Minter. clear and straight, r 1894 10.
WINTER patents, 2Od4 so.
ExCra aud Seconds 90
Fine and supers
JoDDing Prize 25c higher.
MEATS,
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-17

EVELYN GERTRUDE SHARPE, of Bridg-
ton, minor child. Petition for the adop-
ton of said Evelyn Gertrude Sharpe, and
that her name be changed to Evelyn Ger
trude Ellis, presented by Joseph Ellis and
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
A Valuable Antiseptic.

Experiments have been made with oxy-
cyanide of mercury in hospital wards and
IN isolated cases of contagious diseases.
The results show that as an antiseptic this
substance has very grent value. AS q ster-
lli%er 1t Is declared unequalcd, as it de-
stroys some of the most dangerous germs,
among others those that arc capable of re-
sisting temperature of PIP degrees +. 1t
must, however, BIO employed with the
greatest care, and thus far is not consid-
cred safe except in the most skillful hands,
us, being poison, it is likely TO kill not
only the disease germs but the patient as
well IL cSrelcssly used. Mercury oxycyan-
idc does not affect steel Instruments, and
this fact Is of the utmost Importance, as
many valuable germ destroyers corrode
instruments to such an extent that they
become practically worthless, or must be
continually watched and worked over
New York Ledger.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
Carried His Point.

At the Union depot in Paducah the
other day q man walked into the bag.
gage room carrying huge three gallon
bucket. loaded to the brim and securely
fastened at the top.
Il want to get this checked to Cincin-
natl" he said to the baggage master.
I'VE can't check anything like that, "
he was informed
He looked perplexed for moment
and then walked rapidly out with the
bucket. III few moments he returned
with large yellow valise that bulged
out suspiciously at the sides, showed his
ticket, and asked to have the valise
checked. The baggage master eyed it sus-
piciously, but had to check it. The fell
low had put the bucket in the valse and
thus carried his point. Louisville Cou-
rier- journal
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
He Pulled Up the River.

Sam was light skinned darby of mid
die ago, with an ever bright and ready re.
ply for all. He was employed In the street
department. of the town OF D.. One
day gentleman, finding him at work
tearing up some cobblestones from the
street, and desiring to hear one Of his witty
replies, asked him what he was doing.
Sam replied:
Why, sar, rs er-pullin up dc street; by
and by Use goin to pull up de rbber."
Pull up the rivorl Why, Sam, that's
gigantic job You'll have to pump and
haul many year before you can accom-
plish that"
IF youse want ter see mo do 1t, Use
willin."
We'll, Sam, would like to see how you
would go about 1t, and If you can prove ia
me that you can finish such lob even
within year will treat you to q suit of
Sunday clothes"
Yah, yah, yahr' laughed Sam. Come
long, sah; ISM prove dat shuahp'
And off he started for the river with the
gentleman and several other people who
had gathered around during the conversa.
ton. Reaching tho river Sam piloted tho
gentleman and tho crowd to an old skitf.
Jumping Into it, he seized tho oars and
started, shouting as ho did so, ''Derc, sab
us er-pullin up do riber now!'
Tho gentleman gave In, and Sam got
his clothes. kansas City Star.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
The Spirit of Racing In America.

Before the war of tho Revolution tho
English officers quartered about New York
had established race course on Long
Island, and ever since then there has been
racing in the neighborhood of the metron.
oils, now, without question, the rnoinp
center Of the United States In the old
time races there was nearly always a deal
of sentiment, this often taking q sectional
form, rs, for instance, when Eclipse repre-
sented the north and Henry tho south in a
race at four mile heats on Long Island in
1923 From the journal of Josiah Quincy
we learn TINT 100, 900 persons were spec
tators OF this race, and that he was so in
terested In the sport that he sat in the sun
till one of his cheeks was blistered with
out at the time being conscious of the in
tense heat.
AT this race it is interesting to recall
that John Randolph of Roanoke sat lust
in front of Mr.. Quincy, who said of the
Virginian: APART from his intense sec
tional pride, he had personal interest at
the turn things were taking, for he had
bet heavily on the contest, and, it was
said, proposed to sail for Europe upon
clearing enough to pay his expenses.
This was after Henry had won the first
heat, for In tho next heat, when Eclipse's
proper rider, Purdy, was in the saddle, the
tables were turned, and the race went to
clipsc.-Forum.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
rherapIa, the Newport of the East,

This Newport of the east was found
some centuries ago by the Greeks be-
cause of its invigorating climate-Ther-
apia signifying health-and today is
still the refuge in the summer heats not
only of many of the pashas and other
high Turkish dignitaries whose palaces
line the water front or crown the hills
near by, but of scores of European way
farers and strangers who want more air
and less dog than can be found in Pera.
Here, too, are the houses of the sew
eral foreign embassies, English, Ger
man, French and the others, their
yachts and dispatch boats lying at an
Choir almost in front Of their gardens,
the brasses glistening in the sun.
And tho charm of it ALL The boats
crews of Jack Tars in their white suits
rowing back and forth. answering calls
from the shore. The blue water-as
blue as indigo-dotted with caiques
Swimming about; the dogcarts and Ian.
daus crowding tho shore road, with
footmen i'll gorgeous Albanian costumes
of white and gold, and with sash and
scimiter-all make "a scene of surprising
brilliancy and beauty, unequaled by
any other similar spot in Europe. Di.
plomacy is never SO picturesque as al
Therapia. f. Hopkinson Smith in Cen.
tury.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
EDUCATED FLEAS.
They Are Impnled on Wires as q PrelIrn.
mary to Their Feats,

1hcy are lmpnled on Wires o Pxelirn.
mary to Their Feats.
There Is no one side Of the side shows
and minor features of museums and fairs
which seems on its face moro attractive
than the exhibition of so called educated
feas. There is something in the idea of
educating any of the lower animals that
appeals to us all, and tho lower tho animal
the more there Is in 1t of interest to tho
people. The suggestion even that IL is
possible to get insects to perform tricks
which seem us IL the result Of Intelligence
excitcs at once the sympathies of specta-
tors, and the educated flea calls together
companies who are delighted with the an
parent results, although really ignorant of
the causes or of the fact that each trick
means the death of that particular flea.
III one will reflect but q moment. tho
absurdity OF educating SO ephemeral an
animal rs the flea becomes apparent.
After couple of weeks as legless little
worm the young flea spins for itself n CO.
coon, which Is It's habitation for a couple
of weeks longer, when it awakes in its
familiar form for n brief existence of O few
weeks mt the most. To instill into SO short
lived creature anything like appreciation
OF the tricks that he Is to perform Is out
OF the question, and the results which arc
attained are by purely mechanical and
cruel process.
The work which the flea is expected to
perform is something in which it's in
stincts to escape become of service 1t is
'harnesscd" to little wagon or shoots off
q miniature cannon, or does some other
simple thing requiring only a feeble pull
in straight line. The harness" is q
sharp pointed wire which is stuck into the
body of the unfortunate insect and in its
struggles to escape tho poor flea performs
its trick, and tho amused spectators are
not aware of the cruelty to which it is
subjected. If passengers in the shape of
other ncas arc desired to make the wagon
trick more remarkable, or a coachmnn or
a footman, they may DO readily had by
impaling others Of tho insects upon prop
erly placed wires, resulting, of course
In torture and death to them as we'll Our
local societies have put n stop to these ex-
hibitions in this state, and very properly
so, for the very moanest of created things
IS entitled to u life FREQ from unnecessary
tormcnt.-Happy Thoughts
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02

THE Dutch colonies In South Afric q
show . very independent spirit and II
Great Britain does not maintain her
authority over them now the time will
soon come when Q republic will be pro-
claimed there. to be known probably as
the United States of Africa. Whether
they will increase as rapidly in wealth
and numbers as the people Of the
United States OK America 10 . question.
Apparently however they occupy coun.
try Of practically nmitless resources,
and IL the present rush Of immigrs ts
continues there Is no knowing what the
future may have in store for them.