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The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-07-30
THE FIG TREE BORER.

Some recent Investigations made by
the division OF entomology Of the U.
s. Department OF Agriculture indicate
the presence in Louisiana of the fg
tree borer, known to science as
ptychodes vittatus. The tig tree has
long had the reputation OF being free
from most Of the insect enemies of our
fruit trees, but it now seems that this
new enemy, or comparatively new to
ns, may do us immense harm II not
successfully combatted. Professor
Schwarz, assistant U. S. entOmologist.
says that trees badly infested by these
boTers can not be saved and the sooner
they are cut down and burned the
better " is for the protection OF the
still healthy trees. Owing to the
difficulties in the way it is better to
adopt plan OF protection rather than
OF attempting any cure. 1t is recon-
Dended that the trees be carefully and
thoroughly whitewashed early in the
spring aud that the smaller trees
should have their larger branches
whitewashed. A goodly portion Of
strong whale oil soapsuds should be
added to the wash.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-07-30
MeAfmnrrat- Sta,
GEN. L. c. WALTHarJ
Oxford Globe.

Oxford Globe.
Some papers are already nomioat,,.
Gen. Walthall for Governor. or cou'.
II he wants that ofilce be can 90, :.
The people OF Mississippi are, as ,bs,
have ever been, ready to give him INV.
thing he wants. Few lawyers OF cles,
and vigorous thought succeeded as I ha
did In winning the good will of onno. ~
ents. Few soldiers as gallant ev.,
commanded as he did the esteem q,
foes In battle. Few men In polite. no
flrm, as frank and as fearless. ever 80
tained as hc did the kindly regard q,
his political enemies. And IL he ha.
won his enemies what shall we sav =,
his friends? Why, every soldier loved
him. All though the war he was m,
a commander but a leader; a soldiss
like the rest, and q leader not becan,o
he carried commission but becanso
in every danger and hardship he wen,
before. Such man is power In
Washington, and we need him there
Much OF the Governors duties /,
routine; every day In the U. S. Senate
is an emergency. We have plenty q,
men capable OF fllling the Governor.
chair; but we dlsparage none of tho
names the State is proud Of when We
say that we have not man who can
hll the place Of Gen. Walthall in III.
u. S. Senate.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-07-30

Tie Greenyille Times says there 'ss
"youne lady In Greenyille who puss
the quality VI mercy into active prac'
tice by keeping . stone crock con-
stantly f1lled with fresh water ana ses
where II can be reached BY thirsty
animals. 1t Is regularly resorted 70
by stray dogs, cats and chickens, ana
IL surrounded almost constantly oy
birds Of all descriptions. The young
lady says she IL more than repaid 'of
the little trouble BY the pleasure,
which her bretty chsrlty gives her'"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-07-30

The Cleveland Plain Dealer say
that since the passage Of the sena.e
tariff bill the letters g. 0. 2. On 'ne
Republicans elephant mean "drs'e0 -
Prosperity"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-07-30

A stove has been invented to cool
rooms in summer. Salt, a small guam.
tity OF ice and a patent chemical are
used, aud the stove becomes 80 cold
that, ia hand be placed upon IT, the
skin will instantly blister. AS salt is
cheap, the chemical not dear and as
the stove can make its own ice In the
oven, the device is one THAT will be
likely to come into general usein hot
climates. When this stove Is better
known it will be used to bake ice
cream 10. San Francisco Chronicle.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-07-30


PREsToN's SNAKE STORY. r.
Preston, Of Walker, Mo-, was at tn.
Laclede Hotel yesterday with a snake
story which he declares is Gospel
truth. Mr.. Preston Is an editor and
therefore truthful. Neighbors say
that he never told falsehood in his
life, and many Of his friends were in.
clined to take some stock in his story
in view Of his past record.
As the editor tells it: John Grissom,
farmer near Walker, recently cut
some timber on his place. While cut.
ting through big saw log he sawed
through a snake which measured Is
feet 109 inches long and 6 inches in
diameter The snake had been alive
until the saw severed his body. When
the tail was extricated it still wrip.
gled and the flesh blood from the
body showed that life had remained
up till the saving. The reptile had
evidently been cntombcd in the Low
for nearly a century. How IL man.
aged to live is a mystery which puz.
zled GrissOm, the editor and scientists.
Mr.. Preston explains it this way:
When the tree was young a snake laid
an egg near by. 1t was blown against
the bark and imbedded in it. The
tree grew around it and afforded sui.
hcient warmth to give birth to the
snake. As the snake grew the tree
grew, and the sap in the latter nour.
ishcd the life OF the snake. 1t is said
that no grass or other herbage, cx.
cept snake weed, would ever grow be.
meath the tree, and now the neigh.
Mrs say they have found the solution
Of that mystery.-St. Louis Republic.
- -
A minister in Kansas wanted to dc.
liver a sermon. He had heard Of
sensational methods and wanted To
give his congregation a surprise. A
negro boy was taken into his couad.
encc as a confederate, and stationed
on the roof just above the pulpit. In
the lads keeping was a pigeon, which
was tn be let Loose in the church
through a convenient hole at the PRO.
per moment. The church was packed,
and the preacher, st0rmcd bis de-
nouncement. raised his voice cried:
"And the Holy Ghost decendcd 10 the
form Of dove" but no dove appeared.
He repeated his sentence. Still no
answer. At the third Outcry black
face appeared ut the hole in the rOof
and the query came: "Pabson, a cat
done gone an eat de Holy Ghost, but
| got dc cat. Shall frow her down."
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-07-30

"A notlcc. Of which the following Is q
translation, Is displayed 10 some Of the
omnibusss In Florence: "Temale
cyclists wearing blo0mevs, or being
otherwise indecently dressed, are not
allowed 70 use theee omnibuses.v
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-07-30

Tie Shreveport La. Times thinks
the following lines from Pope should
be taken as a motto for the self-seek.
ers At Washington and elsewhere:
Get place and wealth, II possible, with
grace;
II not, BY any means get wealth and
place."
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-07-30

The Brandon News says: Don't
be afraid to do your duty because some
one fidicules or opposes you. A man
who has opinions OF his own, and the
courage to advocate them will be sure
to have opposition in this world be-
cause he runs across or contrary to
other peoples opinions; but just keep
right ahead il your cause is right and
your conscience is clear. Don't bother
yourself about what people say; life
is too short for that. Some will abuse
you through envy, others for the want
Of principle, and some because they
honestly differ with you; but II you
keep right on openly, manfully and
inteiligently and with proper dignity
and character, honestly OF purpose and
self respect, those who differ from you
will respect your opinions.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-07-30

1t is said that the fay0ritc sport OF
the Simese Is fish lighting. So popular
is 1t that, according to the Fish Trades
Gazette, the king OF Siam derives .
considerable revenue from the license
fees exacted for the privilege OF keep
Ing fighting flsh. The fish are descrlb-
ed as being long and slender, mot
thicker than a child's tnger," and
very ferocious The moment they are
placed together in a vessel OF water
they dart at one another, and the on
lockers. become 50 excited over the
contest that they wager anything they
have at hand on the success OF their
fav0ritc fish.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-07-30

The Forest Register prints this good
one. A young lady OF Brandon, while
out walking with gentleman friend,
asked him how much he thought she
would weigh. After thinking few
minutes lie said he could not tell her
unless he Cotld ''lift" her. The lady
made no objections, so he placed his
arm around her slender waist and
raised her from the ground-after
which he "guessed she would weigh
about ninety pounds She looked at
him and then in a voice low and sweet
said: 81 think you had better guess
again."
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-07-30

Ohio Democrats have declared in
favor Of free silver and nominated
Chapman for governor. Populists and
Free Silver Republicans got no place
on the ticket.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-07-30

MIND YOUR P's.-Says the Durant
News: This is the way to mind your
P's: Persons who patrOnize papers
should pay promptly, for the press
possesses peculiar power in pushing
forward public prosperity. II the
printer is paid promptly, and his
pocket kept plcthoric by prompt pay
ing patrons, he puts his pen to his
paper in peace, lie paints the picture
Of passing events in more pleasing
colOrs, and the perusal Of his paper is
pleasure to the people. His para
graphs are more pointed. Paste this
piece Of proverbial philosophy in some
place where all persons Can perceive
it,"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20
MEN AND WOMEN.

Mckinley is another OF the long list
Of American Presidents who were not
college graduates
II. l.. Stevenson, Professor Henry
lbrummond and Ian Maclarcn" were
classmates nj the Edinburgh Univor
stN. and not one OF the three won dis
tlnction as Il student
Mime. Sarah Brrnhardt who long
withheld her patronage of the wheel,
now finds that IL restores and rcfreshes
her more than anything after faligu
ing night al the theatre
Prussia's high eXccutioncr, Herr
Reindel. being about to retire. hun
dreds of applicants for his position
have appeared. He gets $a7 for each
execution ana his travelling EXPENSES
Kaiser Wilhelm Is extending his idea
Of artistic collaboration. He * now
said 10 he nj work on II historical
drama, which II young poet Of Wies-
baden Will put into German verse for
him.
Prince Bernard Of SAKE Welmar.
who is frequently named ny II probable
eOnsOrt for the Queen of the Neither
lands, IL the second son of the eldest
son and heir of the Grand Duke of
SAKE Neimar. lie was born In April
1873, and Is. therefore, rather more
than two years older than the young
quppu
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20
The Most Aged M.rrI,a Connie.

The most aged married couple in
Ohio, and probably the oldest in the
United States, IL Philip Hines, aged
log years, and his wife, Rebekah
Hines. 96. They have resided for
many years in Brown township. Della
ware county
Mrs. Hines Is n remarkably well pre-
served woman. She il 3 feet / inches.
weighs about 1870 pounds. has deep
brown eyes, and hair well mixed with
gray, once beautiful auburn Her
step Is quick and decided, and her face
Is marked with absence of wrinkles.
Her conversation h entertaining and
Intelligent.
Philip Hines was lO6 years old Au-
gust II 1896. lie Is considered the
oldest resident of the State, and he
sond n doubt the oldest husband in the
United States. He was born in Mary
land, and in early boyhood took II
fnney to the boots and shoes made by
his uncle. Philip Hines, whose name
he bears. His uncle, thinking lac
would make success of the tfate,
taught ii To him. and In few years
he was making footgenr for the stern.
~ sex and bellies of the neghhorhood
When in the prime of his youth he
moved 10 KNOX county, Ohio. and
opened II shop. He was the youngest
son of Il family of five children, and
was considered one of the most in
dustrous then In the neighborhood.
When he located In Knox county he
was surrounded by Indian camps. and
with wild beasts he came IN contact
almost constantly. lie made friends
with the Indians, whose favor he won,
not only for himself, but for bis sweet.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20
TUNNEL UNDER THE SEA.
Italy and Sicily are Planning u Tremend-
Gus Undertaking.

Gus Undertaking.
\ tunnel between the mainland of
Italy and the island of Sicily is now
actively projected. Plans and a model
complete in every detail were executed
by the Italian civil engineer. De ia
hannis, and are now ON exhibition AT
the University of Pudua. says the
Philadelphia Record"
The principle employed by him is
that Of boring in parnbolic spiral lines.
After thorough and careful studies
Of the Strait Of McssIna, it's
varying depths, the nature of the
ground and all other conditions
which might assist or interfere with
the success Of the enterprise. De in.
hannis decided TO begin his tunnel near
San Giovanni di Sanitcllo. at the foot
of the Aspromontc Mountain range.
while the mouth on the other side will
be located on the plain ''Degli Inglcsi."
The entire tunnel win be nearly two
TITLES long and will consist of two
shafts of about 10000 feet each. de
sccndlng mt II grade not exceeding -
feet In each 1000. Such a tunnel
would be much preferable to bridge,
which would have to have n span of
loo feet. and with the enormous
strength of the winds In the strait such
an attempt appears TO be exceedingly
dangerous. This tunnel will cost
about $3.50, goo, 900, but the money has
not yet been appropriated.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Just before the holidays there was
more than usually interesting event
in the House. This was the swearing
Into office of Charles Il. Crisp, who
WAS elected to I'LL the uncxprcd term
of his father, and who has the seat Of
the TX Speaker Charles Il. Crisp, who
died in October last. Mr.. Turner Of
Georgia, asked unanimous consent that
Mr.. Crisp be sworn In. There was no
objection, and. escorted by Messrs
Bartlett aud Maddox. of the Georgia
delegation, the youthful new member
appeared AT the bar and took the Gus
tomary oath. As he turned to take the
seat formerly occupied by his father II
wave Of applause swept over the
House, and later Mr.. Crisp was warm.
ly congratulated by mnny of his
fathers old friends. This filled the
House for the first time this Congress
making 35T members on the roll,
Five reporters get $1,000 n year each
for furnishing the copy for the Con.
gressional Record, which enjoys the
distinction of being the most expensive
daily In the United States. Each man
has his own desk. amanuensis, graphic
phone and typewriter. lie must pay
the amanuensis out of his salary.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20

The greatest activity and alertncss
are required of these reporters, for
while 1t IL comparatively easy to fol.
low n set speech IL tx quite II different
matter when In lively debate mem
hers are speaking from different parts
of the Chamber lnterruptlng each 9th
er and talking two or three nj once
| Now and then there Is a regular ora
| tortcnl scrimnage, so TINT the effect to
nh unframed observer il that of n vcrl-
table Babel. But In the business as In
anything else, facility Is obtained by
practice. 1t is rarely that II word Is
missed by the reporter, who does not
sit ut his table ut such times, but tray
els about the floor, placing himself in
the very midst of the dlsputants and
often standing ut the elbow of speak
En- notebook and fountain pen In hand.
Members are always willing to get mp
and give him II seat II there Is none VA
cant nearby.
Two of the five reporters of debates
are always present on the floor when
the House Is in session. One of them
* waiting while the other works. The
latter takes 1000 words of notes and
then holds UP hls thumb MS II signal
To his colleague. The second man who
has been watching for the signal takes
up the thread instantly and proceeds.
Meanwhile. the first man goes down
stairs Ia the reporters rooms, where
he dictates his 1000 words to the
graphOphOnc. Afterwards. his amanu-
enss takes them from the graphophono
on the typewriter. a few minutes later
down comes the second man, whose
place on the Iloor Inns been taken by
a third reporter, and dictates his loo
words to another grnphophone, from
which his nmanuensis copies them in
| iypcscript.
Taking turns In this way. the five re-
| portcrs keep the stenographiC report
| Of the debates going continuously,
each mans stint fitting on To that
which has gone before, so TINT the
whole recital of the sayings and dongs
of the House * finished aud typcwrit
ten within half an hour after the close
of the session. Ench reporter goes
over all of his typewriter matter for
errors He frequently improves the
grammatical construction Of sentences,
but otherwise he makes no changes
whatever
Senator Stewart, after investing
some So 900 I'm II valiant but hopeless
effort to establish self-supporting free
coinage newspaper in Washington, has
asked that the enterprise he placed in
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20
Armor For MiIIlnnnIrrs.

-Four American millionairos have ro-
Gently had made in Sheffield, England,
steel vests and coats which are warrant
ed to secure them immunity from death
in ordinary cases Of attempts at assassi-
nation. The armor is Of chain mail. so
light that when one has worn it week
or two it il no mbrance to him
and strong enough to turn dagger or
sword thrust, though it would not stop
"a bullet. A number Of English states
men have been using this armor since
the days Of the Fenian riots -Cinoin-
natl Enquirer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20

TWO sharp youths from London.
while enjoying themselves among the
heather in Argyllshlrc, met with de
looking shepherd on the top of Il
hill. They accosted him by remark
ing:-"You have fine view here.
friend; you can see great way
"Ou ay, n ferry great way
"Ah! will you see America from
here?"
Further than that" replied Donald,
lust wait till the mist lifts an you'll
see the mune."- Scottish Nights.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20

Il want one OF those mandolecns,"
said Farmer Cornhll to the dealer In
musical instruments. "the kind you
play on with piece of turtleshell.'
eyes, sir; for yourself?" asked the
clerk
NO; for my wife. | want TO get
her something sides mo to pick on. =
Cincinnati Tribune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20

Prussia has had, including the pres
snt king. who Ii also German emperor,
ieven kings. The royal house Of Hohen-
rollern was established by Frederick
William Of Brandenburg in 1901.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20
THE CAT.

Speak very pleasant to the cat.
Remember. II bereft
OF one life, which Is dear TO her,
She only has eight left.
And then suppose that life is sad
And often IL is So
Think tenderly how you would feel
With nine to undergo.
Good friends. TO cheer a single life.
That were deed we'll done.
Remember. he who cheers nine cats
Cheers really eighty one.
Boston Woman's Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20

Don Carlos, the pretender to the
Spanish throne, has renowned all
claims to that shaky piece of property.
Don has evidently retired from the
pretending business because there Is
no money in II.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20

A Pertinent Query.

Deacon Johnson--Do 20 fink yo'
kood support nah daughter cf yo' mar.
ried her?
Jim Jackson-Suttingly
Deacon Johnson-Hab yo' cbber seen
her eat:
Jim JacksoE-Suttingly.
Deacon Johnson-Iiab yo' ebbor seen
her eat when nobody was watchin her.
New York Tribune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20

II may be only coincidence, but
Corbett and Fitzsmmons signed their
latest articles of agreement ut the
height of the theatrical season.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20

Sunday School Teacher johnny.
what does Christmas mean?
Johnny Ny pa says Christmas
means swapping lot o things you
ant afford for lot o things you don't
want Life.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20
Cycle Dealer-Yes. sir.

Customer (taking out his list)-Well,
please give ms two fingers and thumb
for gentleman Of 90. decent sort OF
a nose for girl of 10. left leg for my
mother-in-law. two right and three left
ribs for myself. and please just send a
man up and measure my wife for u
broken neck. She hasn't got it yet. but
she's getting there. Pearson Weekly
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20
IN THE FUTURE.

Wcyler boasts that he Is passlonately
fond of music. But he can't stand the
Star Spangled Banner"
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NOVICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

Default having been made by Clarence G
jackson in the payment OF his certain prornls-
sorry note with interest therein payable to the
order of THE COLORADO LOAN u MORT
GAGE COMPANY, secured by his certain deed
OF trust dated May %. 1880. and recorded June
4, 1850, in book " at page AS of the Pueblo
county. Colorado, records; by reason OF which
default the legal holder Of said note has de-
clared all of said Indebtedness due and payable
and requested this foreclosure; and kirke II.
Field, the trustee named in said deed of trust,
IL absent from the state OF Colorado and is un-
able to act; and George w. Walker, the success
sor in trust named in said deed of trust, has
since died; by reason of which the undersigned.
now acting clerk of the county of Pueblo. and
state Of Colorado, became and is successor In
trust.
Now, therefore, four weeks public notice IL
hereby given that |, the undersigned, as sue
cessnr in trust in said decd of trust. and under
It's powers and AUTHORITY. and for the uses and
purposes therein stated Will sell ut public auc-
tion for the highest and best price the same will
bring in cash on the 22nd dav of November A.
d. 1897. at 2:l0 O'Clock p. m. at the front door oi
the court house in the county of Pueblo, Colo
rado. all the following described property in
and by said deed Of trust conveyed, situate In
Pueblo county, Colorado tn-wit:
Lot numbered one m and five and thre,
quarters 81 feet on the east side Of lot num-
bercd two III in block numbered nine L9l in
Mnttice's addition to the city of Pueblo.
Together with all the right, title, benefit and
equity of redemption of the grantor in said
deed of trust his heirs, executors, admjnistrat.
ors, successors and assigns, in and to all OF said
property.
Dated at Pueblo, Colorado, this 2lst day Of
October, a, ID. 1897, j. NJ. MEALEs,
Acting Clerk OF Pueblo County, Colorado
Successor in Trust
First pub lo-23-07; last pub. 112O-Y'.