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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

III
Saturday evening, deaths cold hand waa
fastened upon the good citizen. Geo, II.
MarshAll, and relieved him from the suf-
fering that had boon his for the past four
tseu months.
While u was known by all bis friends that
death was soon to claim him, his maiady
being I~ncurable, yet when the sad word
came, the sorrow that Il brought was none
the less. for be had been a man who in
health was q true frlend and . most loyal
cihsen. fc,
Geo. H. Marshall was born In Boston
Mass, forty six years ago aud came to this
country in the early sos. He was q
contractor on the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad, on the branch running into Santa
| Fe; when this contract was completed, he
took a position as book-keepsr with Gross,
Blackwell & Co, and Afterwards with
Myer Friedman & Bro, with this latter firm
he worked many years. 1t was about q year
and q half ago that he resigned this posi-.
ton and accepted the cfice OF deputy
United States marshall, under U. 8.
Marshall e. l.. Hall.
While working at his desk In this Office
he was stricken with paralysis, causing,
later. . s~oftening OF the brain, which
Saturday ended in his death.
At the time OF his death he was an active
member OF the A. o. U. w. OF which he
was past master; OF the Chapman lodge
No. 2, A. y. & A. M. OF which he was also
past master; q member Of the Royal Arch
chapter No. 2; the Las Vegas command
cry OF x. I. and Of Ransford chapter No.
40. E. =. The funeral services will be held
at the Masonic temple Wednesday at 2
O'Clock p. m. The services at the temple
will be conducted by the Knights Templar.
Diamond lodge A. o. u. w.; and the
Chapman lodge will conclude the last sad
rites at the grave.
The sympatbies OF the entire community
are with the widowed wife, who In the
past long months has watched over and
cared for her unfortunate husband with d
tenderness and love almost super.human.
Yesterday at $3.50 a. m, . Mrs. Thomas,
aged twenty two, died At the Ladies' home
OF consumption. She was married In Chi
cago, six weeks ago, and immediately
brought to Las Vegas by her husband for
relief, but the dread disease wal too deep
seated and claimed its victim before the
climate could use its healing powers. The
africted husband, q mere youth Of only
twsnty summers, will take the remains to
Springfield, Ohio, for interment.P
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Judge John Voorhees,, of Pueblo, Colo.
rado, has sent to Congressman Bell at
Washington the results of Che preliminary
examinations for West Point which were
held in that city, on March 9th. Five NJ
the yonng men taking the mental test
passed above the required average and
their names were all included 10 the list.
They are w. L. Guthrie, of Rocky Ford,
and Laurence Lewis, John Martel. Charles
N. Newell and A. @. Glenn, of Pueblo.
The final result will not be known until
the appointment is made by the war de-
ment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

You may say, to anyone that asks you,
that the Montezuma hotel will surely open
in the course of three or four weeks. A
number Of men are row busy making re.
pairs and cleaning up about the big build
ing and as soon as they have completed
their work, the doors will swing open to
guests. The Mountain house is crowded
with guests, applications for aceommoda-
tions are coming in every day and every.
thing, at present, indicates a prosperous
season, out at the springs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

At tho east side fire department. meeting,
last evening, W. w. Prigmore and Chas.
Schlott were appointed to confer with the
q Romero hose company, with regard to
plans for the coming tournament and hose
races.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

J. u Kutz, Of the Kutz system Of no,
water and steam heating, Warsaw, In.
diana, has been In tho city this week, In
terviswine the proper authorities in regard
to putting this system in the new court
house. He also found time during his stay
10 drop IN and enroll his name on tho
Tribune liet.-Lo Juntd Tribune,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Graham and Shield have made what they
consider a rich gold strike within two
hours drive from Las Vegas. They have a
true assure vein Of q foot and a half with
wsii dn4ned waiis, The ore Is pronounced
good By experts u this city,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

The child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albino B.
Callsgos was chrissened, yesterday after
noon, by the parish priest Of old town,
Mr.. and Mrs. E~ecuudino Romero standing
as sponsors.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12
Euried in Albuquerque.

Mr.. Goo. Smith, who was murdered by
unknown persons about seventy mites
west Of Magdalena, a few days ago, was
buried 10 Albuquerque, according to a pre-
vious request oftte deceased by the knights
Temper. The funeral was largely at
tended.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Joe Brown has been granted . divorce
from. his wife, Antonio Gonzales d.
Brown.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

The funeral Of the late George Marshall
win be held In the Masonic temple, Wed
nssday at 2 o'clock p. M. The public Is
invited and viii be admitted to the SER
vices.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

1t may be a surprise to some people te
learn that Macbeth mineral water hal
done more than any other ono thing te
advertise Las Vegas N Denver.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Geo ". Luxens, the attorney OF uuada-
lnpe county, was thrown from his horse,
down on Railroad avenue, Saturday. and
was considerably shaken up though not
seriously injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

A young man with a mustaohe 10 simply
s.not in it" these days. The Mckinley
style 10 all the go, 1t seems.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

w. W.. Prigmors contemplates Tie re-
moval Of his stock7cf. goods 70 she old
town, in the room adjoining The postoHice
and formerly occupied by. g, B. Woods.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

The session laws will be ready for dis
tribution within a week, 1t is understood
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Max Nordhaus writes from Baden, Ger
many, that he will reach Las Vegas about
May 18th. AZ
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Ex-senator y. 3. Duncan visits Ration. to
morrow, and expects to mako q trip to Old
Mexico In the near future.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Parties that visited the Springs canyon
yesterday, escaped the ,windstorm, and
returned to the city laden with delicate
mountain flowers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

That alligator testified to the beautiful
morning by opening its eyes and moving
about, to-day. 81 Dr.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

W. NJ. Smith, former Atcbison agent at
Trinidad, has come down to Springer to
arrange for freighting goods out Of that
place t. the adjacent mining districts.T7
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

The Do La Sale society will give q dance
At their hall, Easter Monday; admission
twenty-five cents. sa
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

The public drinking fountain emitted
sgua purd for . while this morning, the
nrst of the season. -A-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Keep your weather eye open for the girl
with the Delsar to Walk. IFS just the
thing bach east and is sure to strike US
sooner or later.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

A cigar factory will occupy the old post
Office building on Sixth street, on or abou
the 10th of May. ,4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Miss May Howard has now entirely re.
covered from her threatened iilness
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Any railroad into the Red River, or
HsmAtite mining districts should start at
Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

The regular meeting Of the Y. w. G. 7.
u, ct the resid of Miss Phanie Upte-
grove, discusses matters pertaining to the
order, toni ght.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Mrs. Phillip Callahan presented her hus.
band with a bouncing boy, on last Friday
evening. sFst yS'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

The Las Vegas Chautauqua circle will
meet with Earl Hollingswortb, tomorrow
evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

The new steam laundry will be ready for
business the latter part Of this week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

The infant daughter of Florentino Mon
toya and wife was taken to the baptismal
font, yesterday, BY Mr.. and Mrs. Juar
Silva.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Pippin apples ev~aporated whole; one
pound equal to six poande OF fresh apples.
1t MODEL CASH GROCERY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

IA fine day this, at least when these
words were psnned. 80 a s4. af ascs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

The Hand concert company will soon
visit Ration and Trinidad. The residents
OF these cities may expect a rare musical
treat aHe se u sss, ,aa .as-.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Cameras, al shapes and sirsp, wore being
snapped around the depot. tkls mesalne,
v P~as'spgsrs q sAs Oyer
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Smart sayings concerning Easter bon
nets are now due In all the papers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

The church choIrs are busy preparing
Easter music.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Buy your paints, white lead and oils Of
Wagner Il Myers, Masonic Temple. 12I.tf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Young pigeons for sale, at Pete Roth's
meat market. lt 3
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

No meeting Of the junior Shakespeare
club, tonight. u.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

The editor OF this paper visits Albuqusr
que, to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12
Spring Millinery.

Mrs. Standisfi has returned from Eastern Cities with
the latest designs in Millinery and Disseminating and
has the most competent help to assist. Work guar-
anteed and done on short notice. Call at Miss Carr's.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Mrs. Chris sermsu IL nader tho wsaths
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

Easter egg dyes al Mrs.. N. y. Woods.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12
TOWN TOPICS.

Yesterday was Palm Sunday. a.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-05-07

Joint statement of auditor and.
treasurer page 2.
Fred Hovey and family are visi--
ting Mrs. L. P. Brown in Lewiston.
II. X. Owens was up from the
Slate creek placer mine this week.
Bailey Chamberlain was locker
on at the Hoeft VS.. Delmage trial
Monday.
Steve Fem has laid out town
site on White Bird creek consist
ing of Al lots.
w. E. Graham left for Stuart
Monday to build an addition to his
furniture store.
Ernest Day was down with the
measles last week. He picked
them up at Stuart, where they
are running in epidemic form.
The Odd-fellows here celebrated
the 7S anniversary of the birth of
the order on April 26 at their
opera house by very instructive
program. A supper and dance
concluded an enjoyable evenings
entertainment.
A. Maxey has laid out an addi-
ton to Grangeville consisting of
1854 acres north of Vollmer &
Scott's flour mill. The plat is laid
Off into three blocks 1O0x344 feet,
one block 114x344 feet and one
block 204x344 feet.
Arbor Day was observed by our
school people on Friday last-one
week ahead Of time-by the plant
ing of trees in the school house.
block. The ground and weather,
were in better condition at that
time than they are now.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-05-07

New neckwear just received at
Alexander & Freidenrich's.
For a full line of fishing tackle
call on G. A. Bonebrake at Grange
vile drug store.
Sash doors of all sizes, kinds and
varieties, at WAY Down prices at
G. G. Bunnell's, Lewiston.
John Norwood and wife moved
last week into the Shannon resi-
dence which they purchased re-
Gently.
Call ON O'Bannon & Clark for
baled hay or grain. Horses to let
or sell. Pasture and pack outfits.
Harpster, Idaho.
Robt. Jones left for Uniontown
Saturday to return with his par
ents, who have spent the winter in
Illinois and Iowa.
The stage road is lined with
prospectors hoofing it into the
mountains with their blankets on
their backs. May good luck smile
on them all.
G. M. Day has enclosed his Hall
street residence property with a
woven wire fence, and an elabor-
ate flower garden has been planted
which is growing apace.
The frame af Walter Hickerson s
new cottage on Coon street is up
and adds greatly to the appear
ance of that part of town. His
lots are plowed and fenced and he
will soon have comfortable vine
and fig tree of his own.
Buy your mining supplies from
o. O'Bannon & Clark, dealers in gen.
eral merchandise and mining sup
plies, 12 miles from Grangeville on
your road to Elk City and Dixie.
You will receive fair treatment
and low prices. Harpster, Idaho.
For bargains in millinery goods
call at Mrs. G. III. Schmadeka's. She
has the largest assortment of milli-
merry goods ever brought to Camas
prairie, in all the latest styles.
Also full line of laces and veil
ings, Ladies are requested to call,
examine goods and get prices.
New subscribers to the FREE
Press are: r. III. Jones, Grange
vile, Idaho; Archie Chisholm,
Clearwater, Idaho; Chas. Amera,
Kamiah, Idaho; VIM. Hohaus,
Grapgeville, Idaho; G. G. Manly,
White Bird, Idaho; VIM. Russell
Elk City, Idaho; L. L. Phillips
Grangeville, Idaho; NJ. G. Ramb O.
Grangeville Idabo.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-05-07
&lOO Reward, 800.

The readers OF this paper will be pleas ed to
learn that there is at lie asst one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a con.
stitutional disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system, thereby des-
troying the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers. that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that 1t fails TO cure.
Send for list OF Testimonials.
Address, FL CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75o.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-05-07
To My Lady Friends.

I am now prepared to serve you
with the very latest novelties in
colors, shapes and styles of milli-
merry. My goods are strictly up
to date" bought for cash in the
largest importing houses east.
Call at my rooms in the Grange
block whether you wish to pur-
chase or not. Fancy sewing a
speciality, Miss NJ. E. ROBINSON,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-05-07
Notice to FreighterS.

Bids are wanted by the under
signed for hauling 10000 pounds
of machinery from Lewiston to m y
brickyard near Grangeville. The
largest piece weighs 5000 fb. The
freight must all be delivered by
June l, 1897. Cash paid.
VAL. HoLZ.
Grangeville, May 4, 1897.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-05-07
THE FREE PRESS
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY
FPARKER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR

RECORD OF THE WEEK.
Today is Arbor Day.
Prairie roads are dusty.
We celebrate the Fourth.
The latest in Summer hats at
A. & F's.
All kinds of legal blanks on sale
at Magee's.
Both flour mills are running day
and night.
Harry Cone was up from Free
dom Sunday.
1900 lbs Salmon river apples fol
sale cheap at Magee's.
First-class meals at the Harp
ster hotel 25c. Harpster, Idaho.
J. L. Gross left for Stuart Mon
day with a hack load of supplies
Honest goods at honest prices al
George Browns. Give him a call
Stuart, Idaho.
Several parties of migrants from
Iowa are expected here shortly to
invest in our fine farming lands.
Math Lauer was out from Dead
wood last week and reports Mr..
Witt ready to begin piping on Mon
day.
On your way to or from Elk
City stop at the Harpster hotel.
First-class meals 25c. Harpster,
Idaho.
S. L. Oliver and L. S Malone,
of Rossland, B. c., were at the
Jersey House last week en- route to
Florence.
F. D. Davidson will shortly be
joined by nephew from the east
who will engage with him in the
blacksmithing business.
Wagon and tool repairing, horse
shoeing and all kinds of general
blacksmithing done at lowest pri-
ces by f. D. Davidson.
Low prices and honest treatment
at Browns cash store, Stuart
Idaho. Commission business a
specialty.-GEo. Brown, Prop.
The mail drivers report that the
mountain roads to Elk and Flor
ence will be wide open and ready
for travel in another two weeks.
The most complete line of hard
ware in the state to select from, at
bedrock prices, at the Pioneer
hardware store of G. c. Bunnell
Lewiston.
It will pay you to call and ex
anime our goods before purchas
ing elsewhere. We guarantee fail
Acknowledgement BROWN, Stu
art, Idaho.
Mrs. Yates, residing one mile
west of Grangeville lost her resi-
dence and all it's contents by fire
on Monday of last week. A sub
scription paper is circulating t.
help her erect new building.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-05-07

MARR1ED.-At Mt. Idaho, Idaho,
May 3, 1897, by w. N. Knox, a
minister of the gospel, Amos Ly-
ons and Miss Pink Conkling, both
of White Bird, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-05-07

MARRIED. AT the Catholic
church, Cottonwood, Idaho, April
-, 1897, by Rev. Father Kroeger,
Henry Uhling and Miss Anna
FOrsman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-05-07

Plant a tree.
Jas. Odle is up from Lewiston.
Mrs. Bibby is visiting her mother
on White Bird.
The anti-gambling law goes into
effect on Monday next, May 10.
If you are in need of "nobby"
shirt, call on Alexander & Freiden-
rich.
The Lewiston stage will COM
mence the summer schedule on
Monday next.
The finest horseshoeing in Idaho
county at Pioneer blacksmith shop.
F. ID. DAVIDSON.
Work on the Seven Devils rail-
road was billed to commence yes
terday, May 6.
Freighters should have a pros
porous season this year, hauling
supplies and mining machinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunnell's baby
has been very low for some days
with bronchitis, but is now recov-
ering.
j. M. Wolbert, G. B. Knorr and
j. F. Ailshie have purchased DR..
Turner's half interest in the Cot
tonwood paper.
Sidney Larkin was hanged at
Blackfoot April 30, for the murder
of Josie Hall at Idaho Falls on
Christmas day, 1895.
Copies of the FREE PREE of dates
February 26, March 5, April 2 and
16 are wanted at the FREE PRESS
Office to complete files.
Cattle buyers are coming into
Camas prairie and the demand is
greater aud prices for live stock
better than for years past.
Ex-senator Dubois has returned
to Idaho and will hereafter put in
his time improving his Snake
river ranch near Blackfoot.
A, No. 1, baled hay for sale at
SOC. per hundred lbs by E. w. Oil
yer, 81 miles northeast of Grange
vile and 8 miles east of Denver. 4S
Frank and Hugh Coston have
purchased the stage line route from
Mt. Idaho to Cottonwood and will
run it in connection with the Flor
ence line.
There will be religious services
held at the Fairview school house
Sunday, May 8, 1897, am. After
service the ordinance of baptism
will be administered by Elder J. S.
Kinkaid.
O'Bannon & Clark, the first and
last, and the only place between
Grangeville and Elk City where
you can get your mining supplies.
You can get them cheap. Harp
ster, Idaho.
DR.. S. B. Gibson returned from
Salmon river Monday, and re-
ports having good practice down
there. He has removed his office
to the Hartman building west of
the post office.
w. P. Nichols has been appoint
ed postmaster at Cottonwood, vice
Hiram Robbins, who has filled the
office to everybody's satisfaction
ever since Buffalo Hump was a
hole in the ground.
Henry Wax and Homer Matte
son are laying new sidewalks in
front of their residence property on
south Main street. These gentle
men have two of the prettiest
homes and gardens in town and
take pride in having things around
them presentable.
Vast quantities of freight are
coming in from Lewiston. Not
less than 100 carloads of Camas
prairie merchandise have accum-
ulated there this spring, waiting
for the roads to dry. And still
there are people here who are op-
posed to the railroads building
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-05-07

BoRN.-In Grangeville, Idaho
May l, 1897, to the wife of A. G.
Lanningham, a LIB boy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-05-07

DIED.-Near Grangeville, Idaho,
May 3, 1897, Squire Hendren, aged
S3 years. The funeral services
were had i'll the Fairview cemetery
Tuesday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-05-07

DIED.-At Mt. Idaho, Idaho,
April 80, 1897, ofpneumonia, Hat
tie Bartley, aged 18 years.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-05-07

BoRN.-Near Grangeville, Idaho,
April 20, 1897, to the wife Of
Charles G. Nail, a 8 fb son.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-05-07

BoRN-Near Keuterville, Idaho,
April %, 1897, to the wife of J. L.,
Kinkaid, a son.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-05-07

BoRN.-Near Mt. Idaho, Idaho,
April 7, 1897, to the wife of John
Seay, twin boys.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-01-28

A surprising experiment demonstrate
ing the lasting qualities Of snake poison
was recently made 10y Professor Maison-
neuve which showed that dead snake
is almost rs dangerous as live one.
The professor took an unusually large
specimen of the common viper of south
ern France, which for moro than 20
years had been exhibited in the zoolog
ical museum at Anglers. France, pre-
served in alcohol. The first experiment
with one Of the poisonous fanEs Of this
snake seemed 10 show that the 20 years
contact with the alcohol had robbed the
poison of its Yltulence, for a sparrow
wounded with one Of its teeth did not
develop any symptoms of being poisoned.
The cause of the nonac ion of the poison
at first was speedily found, however, il
the thickeninR of the poison at the en-
trance Of the canal into the tooth, which
prevented the poison from flowing.
When Professor Malsonneuve extracted
some of the poisonous substance with Il
fine needle and injected minimal por-
ton Of it into the sparrow, the latter
showed all the symptoms OF poisoning
inside Of half AN hour, which gradually
increased until it died in commissions in
2 . hours after the injection of the poi
son. AS it was heretofore believed that
snake poison loses its dangerous and
virulent qualities with the death Of the
reptile, great care in handling dead
snakes viii be matter of common sense
preCautiOn.