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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04
AUGUST WEATHER REPORT.

Observer Schnepf furnishes tn fol-
lowipe summary Of Inc weather for The
month Of August: Fair or partly cloudy
on fifteen days; clear On five days;
cloudy. vl.hou, rain, on five days; rain
en- siX days. Highest average ,smper-
allure, IS, on ths 9Th and 9tl; lowest tenn
pelaUre, 81. On the 10Th; average tenn
peraUre. 746; average temperature fer
August. 1885, 74.S. To.al rainfall 2.17
inches; teal fer August. 1895, $50
inches. There were SIX thunder storms
during the mon,h.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04

The C..zsrs ami Vine ling Railway
Company lave everything in readiness
for the winter season. IS the w.r-5r C.. s
have ali been cverh3u.ed and painted,
the regulation car csdar-ye!iow. emit
ting Tie cu:t -mzry le- J5ring Of the car J
Gcs,r,.ion. Al cars VIII be numbered
IS he.. tCfcra. and gle body Of The
summer cars WI be removed. 10 make
room for the wIr,er cars, during the
LATER week Of September and the first
week Of OcJc5er. Twenty-Five cars WEI
il iic.5d fer the winter raAic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04
A SAD ACC1EENT.

a very Sd accident be-eI young Al
exander Garnet, Of South Jacob street.
who is crippled n his right leg, YES 1r-
day. While walking Oh Iwer,y-e .shtn
street he mad the misfortune 10 f2.i ar,
break his crippled LIMB above lie kn-e.
Spectators at the ,.Ta OF Tie ~ccld nj
declared !, a very pi.ac.a s.5A,. Dr.
Baguley reduced The fracture.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04
,l0Rr rnOIrRI.E FOR AGNIC.

Yesterday sa.00nlst Michael A30lc
was arraiqned before justice Ankle on
ten charges &C selling CT sunday This
makes about for.y-fve or My charges
against his man. The last tine be
was arra.gned. he was put under $3.50
bonds no, 10 again violate the law be-
fore The session CT the grand jury, but
i. is said he had violated this bond
many times. Tie hearing will take
place his evening at seven o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04
BEVERLY WON.
TO the Register.

BEVERLY. W. Va, September Sin
a losely played game on the part of the
visitors the home team won from Elkins
yesterday. The features Of the game
We're the heavy ami timely batting of
Davis and his supurb work Behind the
bat. Lows curves were too mucn for i've
visitors Davis is Western boy. and has
played in the best teams in the coup,ry.
Harvey and Bromley led at the bat for
Elkins. Score; Beverly. 80; Elkias, -.
Ratteries-Lowe and Davis; Storhag=n.
Harvey and McClusky.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04
The News OF the Day.
LAST CHEAP EXCURSION.

LAST CHEAP EXCURSION.
Next Wednesday, September 9th, the
last excursion rates on account of the
Cleveland Centennial Will be made. On
thai date the Wheeling and Lake Erie
viii ssl round rip tickets 10 Cleveland,
Chic, al low rates. T-cks,s good for
four C9Is
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04
GAINESVILLE VS.. MARIETTA.
Decial 10 the Register.

Barnesv.lle. Chic. September 3.-The
Barn svills club defeated the semi-pro-
fessional Marietta club Wednesday, six
10 seven. and to-day by Il 70 9, making
ten scores in the seventh. knocking
Purcell out Of the box, when the scora
was 7 to 0 in his favor. 1t was gam
full Of sensational PLAYS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04
STRUCK BY a TatE

SueciaI 20 the Reg ser -
C,arksbu-g. ". Va )
named Parks. from SIC.
while crosseing ire
across Elk. was Struck 0
train and knocked on.
which Will prove fa-al
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04
STORM At DAVIS.
snooFsl 70 the Reg!..er.

Special 20 the Register.
DAVIS. ". Va. Sept g..
v.s was visited By a sever
wind blew iur.Cls.y al-
dark. Il was iear..
would De done bu- ,le o1-
ta.lcd was by the BeaFe.
Co. the wind blowing --"
four smoke stacks o. .
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04
AMATEUR NOTES.

Tie C. II. Henn.g and H. c. Richards
Iase ball teams viii cross ba.s cn ,ha
Island ball park, Saturday, September
5,h. The TWO ,eams PLAYED q very eX-
citing game on the ball park some time
ago. The Richards now challenge thsm
for $25. Thera is a great deal OF riv-
alrV.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04

Earned runs Parkersburg. S; Holster
Grays , Home runs. Donovan >, Crane.
TwO-base hits. Williams. Hunt. Struck
out, Williams >. Wend >. Crane, Watt ,.
Ward. to Dew; Williams TO Nipper; GILL;
gan to McDonough to Nipper. Base on
balls, by Ross. 3; by Davis. 8; by Whis
sen. 1. Hit by pitched ball. Lockhart.
Ross. Score by innings:
Umpire, Monroe Baker.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04
sTEUBENvILLE RACES.

SPECIAL % the Register.
Steubenville, o., Sept. 3.-Rain de-
layed to-day's races at Pleasant Heights.
track. and TWO races were run off on a
heavy track. The 2:24 pace and five
e.ghths mile running race were post
p0ned until tomorrow. The summary
was as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04

| S.-The first game of a series of three to
] be played here between the Jacksonville
! o.. Grays and the Parkersburg team, was
called this afternoon at the ball park
| The attendance was large and the game
resulted in a victory for the home. Score:
! %, ,l-o,,-t,,,r,- II y p e
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04

he having been for two years principal
of the west Liberty Normal School.
He is. moreover, a native of Ohio coun-
tv. He graduated at Bethany college
some years ago with the first honors
of his class.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Philadelphia, Pa, September 3.-The
Pll.i=s again los % P.t,sburg through
Very inf or fielding. Both teams play
ed an even same at the bar. Attendance
= r.r $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04
TI0LETS HOME RUN HIT
Was All That Saved Wheeling From
a Shut Out

.Inthe Game at Saginaw Yesterday.
Results Of Contests in the Nation
al Interstate end Western
Lsarues-Other Sporting Events
Yesterday, Local and by Wire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04
Special to the Register.

Saginaw. Mich. September S.-Wheel-
iuc lest 10 Saginaw on account Of their
inability To- h.- Terry, WAC pitched a
mastery game for Saginaw, allowing
the visitors TWO hts, enc q home run
drive oy Violet, jus, saving the visitors
from b .lg slu- CUT The fielding for
- -. - s--rn NE ..ora.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04

i. r--D.. g. - 1 J - -
ElrueI runs. Pdlade.0h.a >; PI-,SbUTS
o Two base HIS. Ia JOE. Boyle Dele
hcnty. Three 5ase hts Dsleh2n,y and
Plddsn. Home runs. K.llen. Sacrifice
hits. Su-l S-1len bases, C0o.ey XII
zen. Plffcn. s mel, LEI, on has $,
Philadelphia $: Pitsburs 10. Struck
ont. De.elauy. Laly and Haliman.
Frs on errors. Philadelphia L; Pitts
burg e. FIRST en- balls. of C2rsey ,;
OF Kilsn [: Kosr5r .. Hit by pitcher.
S-euzel Wi!d D.,ch, kill5D. Passed
BAN. Grady. Umpire, Laily. Time,
2.15.
New York, September 3.-Poor play
irE was the cause Of the BroOklynS fall
down O. their home grounds tbs al
t5ncOn. The score;
B.c1klvn ....0OOO002 zoo Q 1
Cleveland. .0Oo2111O0-5 II ,
Earned runs. Brooklyn /; Cleveland
G. Pitchers. Dau6 and Wilson. I'M
p.r5 Hurst. Time 1:5l. Attendance
$500.
New York. September 3.-The New
Yc-ks al,lw & -ha C.nc.Cn3ds 10 score
three runs in the first inning to-day.
and -heu wen. lu and ba-ted Rdines and
Foreman All over Jhe uell. Score:
Cincinnati. ....3011O0O- . . ,
New York. ...O03232 80 II ,
Earned runs. Cincinnati L; New York
8. P--crers. Rh.ueS and For man;
VI eku. Umpire. Sheridan. Time l:5l.
attendance $500.
Boston. Sept S.-S- Louis gave TWO
more Of their star exhibitions of how not
10 play BAN to-day. The fielding was
much worse than the score indicates.
The second same was called at the end
OF The sixth inning on account OF dark
ness. Score. frs, game:
Boston. 351120S44-2S 50 >
:. Louis. .100O1O022- IS 6
Earned runs. Boston "A. 8. Louis l;
pitchers. J. Sullivan, Hart and HiSsia-
ger: unp.res Henderson and Campbell;
attendance $500
Second same.
Boston. ..... 6OO2CO-S s s
S. Louis. ...... I 00002-S 4 .
Earned runs. none; pitchers. SWEETS
ana Rre-eus.eil; UUp.reS, Henderson
and Campbell.
Baltimore. MI. SEPT, S.-Baltimore-
Ch.c3so same postponed on account OF
rain.
Washington game postponed on ac-
count Of rain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04

WHEELING I: SAGINAW 10.
FORT WAYNE Is; NEW CASTLE >.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04

saginaw. ....O4O213OOO-1O
W6=eli-g.. ..OOOOOOOIO-1
Earned runs. Saginaw s; Wheeling 1.
Two base hits. Gallagher. Snyder. Three
base hits. Terry. Home runs, Sumner,
V.oio-. stolen bases Snyder, Camel,
NIcEevi.,. Sou. Sacrifice hits. Fuller,
Terry. WesclaEe. Hit by pitched ball.
by Terry 1: by Baker /. Bases on balls,
by Terry &: by Baker 1. Double plays,
Stout 10 Miles to Camel .; Snyder 70
Camel. Left on bases. Saginaw z;
Wlez,.ng 6. Time 1:20 Umpire, Eng
land Attendance 400
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04

PARKERSBURG WON.
Srecial TO The Register.
.PARKERSBURG. W. Va, September
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04

Wood Boy, Meadowlands,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-04

2:19 trot; purse $500.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-25
A Story About Colonel North,

The late Colonel North had a ready II
somewhat rough style of wit peculiar to
himself. The trap in which he was seated
was on one occasion blocked in crowded
thoroughfare in immediate juxtaposition
to costermonger' cart laden with vege-
tables. The coachman, finding that the
horse was about to help himself to the cab
bages, would have backed the animal out
of harms way. "Let him Craze" said the
colonel II want to hear the man swearP
The costermonger turning his head round
at this moment, the colonel's wish was
promptly grati1ed by an exceptionally
choice and extensive selection of expletives.
'BravoP' said North as he threw the man
a coin that would have more than bought
the whole cargo of vegetables. II thought
was pretty well educated in your line
myself, but hang me if you haven't taught
me four new adjectivesp '-London World
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-25
The Dlgestibility of Solid Foods.

The accompanying table shows
the time required for the digestion
of the principle articles of food, and
perhaps may be of some service to
our readers in the selection of their
diet. 1t will surprise many to find
that vegetable foods (they are
placed in the latter part of the table,
require, as rule, az much time for
digestion as animal foods. AS will
be seen, pork leads the list for indi-
gestibility among the animal foods,
it requiring hours and 10 minutes
to go through the process of diges-
ton; and cabbage leads among the
vegetables, it requiring hours.
Pigs feet, tripe and rice are easiest
to digest.
These figures are the results of the
experiments of DR.. Beaumont upon
the stomach of Alexis St. Martin, n
Canadian voyageur, who received
a gun-shot wound which laid open
his stomach, and which, in healing,
left permanent orifice nearly an
inch in diameter. Through this
opening the observer could watch
the progress of digestion and expert
ment with different articles of food.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-25
DIR. W. j. MATHEWS.
Formerly of This County, Dies in Ar
kansas.

Formerly of This County, Dies in Ar
kansas.
DR.. w. j. Matthews died at his
home in this city at o'clock last
night, after long and distressing
illness of general prostration. The
Doctor was an old landmark and has
been closely identified with this
community for thirty-six years.
He was born in Maury County,
Tenn, and was siXty-four- years of
age; was graduate of the Nash
Vile Medical College, and first be
gan practice at Taylor's Creek, in
this county, in 1850. At the begin
ming of the Rebellion he enlisted as
private in the Linden Dead Shots,
Capt. PoindeXter Dunn, 9th Arkan-
sas, Col. Cross. Later he was trans
ferred to Hindman's Legion, where
he acted surgeon to the end of the
trouble. He was elected sheriff of
st. Francis county in 1872, to the
Legislature in 1891, and recently re-
elected to the same Office.
The deceased was noted for his
kind heartedness, generosity and
christian demeanor. He was mem
Der of the Presbyterian church in
which he was superintendent of the
Sunday-school for many years. He
was member OF the X. of II. and
& L. of H., and Knight Templar,
by which latter order he will be laid
to rest in the City Cemetery at J
o'clock this afternoon.
We venture the assertion that the
death of no citizen in the county
would elicit more sorrow orprofound
regret than that of DR.. w. J. Mat
thews. He leaves an interesting
family-wife and one child-whC
have the sympathy of a large com
munity, The Times extends its con
dolence to the bereaved family
Forrest City ARK. } Times.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-25
Cleaning Delicate Laces.

Delicate white laces may be cleansed
with calcined magnesia after a recipe OF
Nine. Modieska's Spread the lace on a
sheet Of writing paper, sprinkle it on both
sides with magnesia, place a second piece
of paper over it, put away between the
leaves of a book for three days, then shake
off the powder, when the lace will be found
perfectly clean. Laces are given creamy
hue by putting strained coffee or pow
dered saffron in the rinsing water I'M
til the right cream or ecru tinge is procur.
ed. White silk laces are soaked in milk
overnight then soused in warm soapsuds,
rinsed and finally pulled out and carefully
pinned down while damp Laces must be
soused, gently squeezed and clapped be-
tween the hands until dry or nearly so.
They may be whitoned by letting them
stand covered with soapsuds in the sun,
repeating the operation several times
Ladies Home Journal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-25
s|PrinterS' ErrOrs.n

While the frequent list of funny
typographical errors never ceases to
be entertaining, American readers
are apt to be conscious of a slight
monotOny they afford: The fol-
lowing collection of errors made by
the tyres has the merit of a new at
mospberc and will be welcomed for
that reason:
A London Telegraph composition,
in setting up an article on the popu-
lar question of woman's rights, made
the writer wind up with a fervid ap-
peal in favor of woman's tights. y
Shortly after the battle of mixer
man one of the London papers in
formed its readers that after des-
perate struggle the enemy was re-
pulsed with great laughter" This
interesting statement was due to the
compositor emitting the IS" in
slaughter.
An enthusiastic editor wrote: "The
battle is now opened But alas
the compositor spelt the word battle
with an ''oT and his readers said
they had suspected it all along.
MRS. b. wore nothing in the ma
ture of a dress that was peculiar
was transformed into MRS. B. wore
nothing in the nature of dress.
That was peculiar"
"Our esteemed fellow-townsman,
Mr.. Jones, whose health has suffer
ed from the last severe winter, has
left us in search of a warmer climate.
He is now in He'll" tHulD.
ITO be effective the skirt should
be displayed ran the line in the
fashion column" but the "k' in
skirt got transformed to "h," max
ing it shirt" and thus greatly al
tered the sense.
A lecturer before a temperance So
ciety in Leeds told his audience, in
describing his journeys, that he had
merely had "a taste of Naples and
Rome" He was Mortified the next
day in reading report of his lecture
to see that he was credited with say
ing that he merely had taste OF
apples and rum"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-25

We take the following description
of the new penitentiary and pro-
gress of the work being done there
from the Nashville American:
Surrounding the enclosure on
three sides is the regular stone wall,
twenty-two feet in height, which is
finished except the gates and clos
ing of the breach in the wall through
which the railroad tracks enter the
grounds. The entire area thus en-
closed is a little over eleven acres.
On the fourth side, the outer walls
of the building are of white brick.
Just inside the cells have reached
the third story, five stories being
their final height. Other buildings
are either finished or well under
way. The entire work is now pro-
crossing satisfactorily to the con-
tractors, and they hope to have it
ready for occupancy by Jan. /, which
was the time fixed for the compile
ton of the penitentiary buildings.
While the contract as originally
let us under the management OF the
contractors, the State furnishes the
bulk of the laborers, there being
over 400 convicts at work, with 70
free laborers. About hundred of
these convicts are engaged In the
construction Of boulevard from the
prison to the city, connecting with
Jefferson street 1t is sixty feet
wide, with a heavy stone base, COW
cred with gravel and dirt. The dis
lance to town will be shOrtendd by
two miles when this read is COM
pleted,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-25
Mississippi Valley Trust company.

Mississippi Valley Trust company.
Liabilities, $3.50, 900; nominal assets,
100000.
A. A. Ball & Co., bankers at West
Liberty, Iowa, assigned Saturday.
Inability to realize on assets was
the cause of the failure. Assets,
800 900; liabilities, $4,000.
The Atlanta Cotton Mills, at At
lanta, Ga, have been placed in the
hands of receiver. The failure is
attributed to the collapse of Coffin,
Altemus & Co., of Philadelphia, sew
eral days ago.
Fred Mehemert, proprietor of the
Improved Extension Company, of
Cincinnati, o., assigned Saturday.
Liabilities, 100000; assets, 100000.
The National Bank, of Troy, n. Y,
closed its door Saturday. The cap
ital stock is 100000 and the deposits
amount to $4,000. Depositors with
drew nearly $54, 900 Friday, and the
bank was unable to realize cash on
their paper.
Bradstreet's Review, for the week
ending Saturday, Sept. 49,, says:
1.-The number of business failures
throughout the United States this
week is 3l5, which is seven more
than last week, 81 more than in the
corresponding week last year, 81
more than in the like week of 1894,
81 fewer than in the corresponding
period of 1893, and not quite twice
as many as in the like period of
1892"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-25

Mr.. Knight, the eminent English bota-
mist, has made some curious and interesting
Investigations on the production of flowers
of different sex in the various species Of
the oak tree. He shows that, as a rule,
that species of tree bears the male and fe-
male flowers on separate individuals, but
that these different individuals may be
made to produce flowers Of either sex at
will In forcing the female oak to produce
male flowers, and vice versa, Mr. knight
employed light and heat, regulating the
supply OF both to suit himself and according
to the end in view. This remarkable series
Of experiments proved that If the heat was
excessive as compared with the light, male
flowers only appeared On the other hand,
II the light was excessive and the temper
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-25

AZURE comparatively low, nothing but fe-
male flowers were produced
In other species of trees which bear the
male and female flowers on separate indi-
viduals the experiments of the botanist
were not so conclusive as in the case of the
oaks. However, it is believed that these
Investigations will finally lead to the con-
clusion that in the majority of trees and
plants the cultivator will be able to pro
duce sexes at will. Many curious investi-
cations are now being made along those
lines and we may expect surprising results.
st. Louis Republic.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-25
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
A Straw showi the Sentiment in Eas
Tennessee.
Nashville SUM-

Nashville SUM-
The best joke of the campaign, and
one, too, that is straw Indicating
how the wind is blowing, comes from
ROgersville, the county seat of Haw-
kins, county, in East Tennessee.
They are mostly Republicans in that
part of the State. One night last
week L. Houk of Knoxville, went to
Rogersville to organize a Mckinley
club. The hall was filled with peo-
pie all Republicans. Mr.. Houk
made rattling campaign speech,
and then invited everybody to come
forward and give their names as
members of the club.
Al this point came a change in the
programme. Judge w. H. Gilleu-
waters, a lifelong Republican and
one of the leading citizens of the
First District, arose and said he had
few remarks to make. He said he
bad been a Republican all his life.
He had for nearly twO-scOre years
followed unwaveringly the party
banner. But when the Republican
party allied itself with the money
, ~ ~ ANhOto anu VIC lllhliib lllOuOHb-
lies which grew rich and fat byfeed-
ing on the nations distress, which
lowered about the carcass of pros
perity as buzzards about the carcass
of dead horse; when the party al
lied itself with the gold standard
and sought to perpetuate upon this
country the selfish policy of tyranni-
cal England, then the time had ar
rived when he and the Republican
party had reached the parting Of the
ways. He then proceeded to make
a free silver, patriotic speech, which
was heard with the closest attention.
In conclusion he said. Now, [
move that we put patriotism above
party, that instead of this being a
Mckinley Gold Standard Club it be
Bryan Free Silver Club. The mo-
ton was put and carried by over two
to one!
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-25
GarwOOd's Sarsaparilla-for the bloop
guaranteed to cure. A. B. RAINS.
THE SAPlENT GROW.
He Can Count Up to Twenty-six and has
Touch of Irony In His Make Up.

Touch of Irony In His Make Up.
A naturalist who is much interested in
birds says that the crow Is the wisest of all
feathered animals. He has made u num-
Der of experiments recently and declares
that an ordinarily well educated crow can
count to 20 and that he has found senti-
mel crow, very old and very wise, that can
count to 26. He made these discoveries in
very interesting way.
Last summer he spent much ti5ne in the
mountains, where cadet company of
boys was camped. One day he found
flock of crows gathered around dead ami.
NAL that lay near a little old shanty in the
woods They tapped away when he APP
shanty and waited, but they would not
come back. Then he went out and walked
on up the mountain, and they all settled
down again to the feast That afternoon
he took four boys from the cadet camp
with him, and the five marched into the
little building and waited. No crows came
back. Two of the boys went out Still
no crows. Then the other two went out
and only the naturalist remained. But
the old sentinel crow had evidently count
ed them as they went in, and he knew they
had not all come out. So he sat on dry
pine stump and said "Caw, caw," quite
derisively. At last the naturalist left the
building, and straightway all the crows
returned This experiment was repeated
number of times with varying numbers
of boys, but the crows kept count and
would not come down until the building
was entirely empty
At last whole platoon of the cadets,
90 boys in all, and the naturalist march
ed into the old building Then slowly 20
of them went away. The crows did not
stir. Two more, four more, five more
went, but the old sentinel warned his COM
panions that the men had not all gone.
Then the twenty sixth cadet marched
away, leaving only the naturalist In q
very few minutes there were a number of
hopeful caws and a Tapping of wings and
the crows returned. The old sentinel could
evidently count 26, but numbers beyond
this puzzled him. The experiment was
tried several times more, and it was found
that the crows could keep the count with
out difficulty up to 20, but beyond that
they We're uncertain. This shows that the
crow is n very wise old bird-Chicago
Record