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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-11-19

The railroad company have erected a
new pole at the station and now the
Long Hill depot is equipped with the
semaphore signals, in use at nearly all OF
the stations on the road, especially the
larger ones.
F. S. Shelton met with mishap, the
other day, down in his. orchard, that has
laid him on the shelf for few days and
made walking painful. His intimate
friends say that he had been reading sc
much about football that he got down in
the orchard to see what he could do at
chasing pigs skin. At any rate he was
chasing pigs, and smart rap on the
calf of his leg from stick that few up
to meet him, caused the trouble.
Frank Sherman is wondering If he had
better learn to ride a wheel, for one day
he suddenly found out that he owned
one. 1t formerly belonged to Mr. Ma
honey.
Work is increasing at Phillips &
Wheeler's wagon and blacksmith shop,
showing that people appreciate the fact
that some live men have taken hold of
the business. The kind of work they are
turning out is likely to make them many
friends.
F. S. Shelton was in Shelton on Mon.
day, where he attended the funeral of bis
brothers. wife, Mrs Shelton, wife of Dr.
G. A. Shelton.
Miller Freeman has stock of rye
bran and middlings on hand and is sell.
ing it at right prices.
Nicholas Robb has secured position
and is working in Bridgeport.
Mrs a. <. Garfield has been passing
the week with her daughter, Mrs G. G
Downs.
Merchant W. N. Hurd is selling some
genuine buckwhest -four at two and one
half cents per pound. He also has al
the necessary fruits, nuts, preserves
etc., that are indispensable for the
Thanksgiving table. Get his prices.
Miss Belle Dayton of Bridgeport
passed Sunday with her sister, Mrs
Charles Hall.
Blacksmith and Mrs p. J. Lynch cele.
brated their first wedding anniversary OF
Wednesday evening Of last week. A
large number of friends were present to
heln make tho avenin0 mass nIaaSantIv
and all enjoyed royal good time. MI
and Mrs Lynch served bountiful sup.
per and dancing was enjoyed. The
guests left some pretty gifts behind
them.
Mrs N. Hebbard has entertained heI
sister from New York.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Kennedy entertain.
ed friends from Bridgeport over Sunday.
Rev James Graham of Ontario is to
deliver lecturer on the liquor problem
in the Long Hill hall, this friday even
ing, at 7.45 o'clock. He comes under
the auspices OF the Good Templars and
Is said to be very stirring and interest
ing speaker. His lectures are non-partisan
and non-sectarian and all are invited.
The admission Is free
George Williams has sold his place to
Philip and George Farrar.
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Of medical advice or. attendance will do
we'll to give him call.
BRIDGEPORT.

A representative of THE BEE met
native of Stepney the other day in Wat
ertown, d. NJ. Beardsley, son of the late
DR. Levi Beardsley. He left Stepney
about 1888, and is now So years old. He
still retains keen interest in the place
of his nativity, and from week to week
scans the Stepney items in The BEE
Since leaving Stepnoy he has resided in
Plymouth, Bristol, Middlebury and Wa
tertown.
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Misses Ida and Ada Mallett have
entertained brother from New York
state for a few days.
Chester Tyrrell is out with one of the
youngest OK teams in town. He man
ages them capltally and the youngster
do their part well.
Blacksmith G. L Snalley has com
pleted his mount for the boiler aud
engine and has very neat movable rig .
He expects to let it for power for wood
saving, threshing, etc.
Miss Jessie French is taking music
lessons of Miss Peck of Bridgeport.
Miss Alice PiIkington, daughter of
Rev John Pilkington of Rockville Cen
ter, L. l., is at the Methodist parsonage
for a two weeks visit.
Windsor Warmer arrived home on
Monday and will remain over the
Thanksgiving season.
F. T. Andrews of New Haven was in
town, last week, passing two days a.
the Methodist par sonage. He came up
on hunting trip and escorted by
Deputy Marshal S. B. Hayes passed two
days pleasantly in the sport.
Word received from Rev Mr. Warmer
continues to be of an encouraging ma.
ture.
Mrs William Penfield has entertained
her mother for few days past.
Mr. and Mrs William D. Bigelow en-
tertained Mrs Flecian of Bridgeport fol
few days visit.
Mr. and Mrs John John 7. Porter have
entertained Shelton friends.
Thanksgiving dinner wont be com
plete without some of Merchant Ste,
phi Freneh's fine blends of tea OF
| coffee. He has q new blend at zoe that
is attracting considerable attention
Try it.
A large shipment of baby speckled
beauties were received from the state
hatchery by Marshal Hayes and Nj
Treadwell of Tashua, on Tuesday, and
they have put them where they will
have chance to grow and make some
sport later on.
A. B. Curtis, John Benedict anC
Stephen French were in Bridgeport or
Tuesday night, attending Corinthlar
Lodge, f. and A. M, No 104. The
grand officers of the state we're expected
to be present.
Mrs Spencer Nichols of Bridgeport
has been the guest of Mrs S. B. Hayes
Edison Hayes takes the lead this year
| in getting the winter wood, having
Coley Field with his portable powe,
mill, saw for the store, about seven cords
of hard wood. Mr. Field is quite pop
ular at the wood pile.
William Baird and George Baird OF
Bethel have been guests of G. B. Wheel
er.
Miss Bride, who has been critically
i'll with that dreaded disease, appendi
citis, is now slowly improving.
Attorney Elbert o. Hull and wife OF
Bridgeport have been the guests OF
Mr. Hull.
DR. Francis j. Wales, who received
honors at his graduation in medicine
and surgery from the University Med
ical College of New York City, has open
ed his Office at the residence of his par
ents in Cutters Farms. Those in need
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GREENFIELD HILL.
THE pEERFIEID DISTRICT.

0GGLNTl LAD u4AAs
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.
Miss Nettie Bradley of Weston has
been with her sister, Mrs Wood.
Arthur Shepard and family, former
here,were in town, Sunday.
James r. Jennings had the misfortune
10 fall from load of wood, recently,
hurting himself quite severely.
Miss Clara Bradley and friend were
guests at her aunts, Mrs Mary L. Fam
toms, Lyons Plains, on Sunday after
noon.
A number from this place attended the
sociable at Osborn's hall, last
week.
Mrs Bradley Perry OF Merwin's Lane
was visiting her sisters in this place, re-
Gently.
Oliver E. Chase has had his roof new
ly shingled.
Franklin Banks has purchased cover
ed wagon for the purpose Of carrying
the school children.
Miss Vesta Fanton called at Henry B.
Ogden's, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Raymond spent
Sunday with relatives in this place.
Fred Banks of Weston has visited his
mother.
Jonas B. Nissan has closed his sum-
mer residence here and moved to New
York for the winter.
Mrs Bradley Merwin entertained her
nephew, W. S. Pennoyer of Bridgeport,
Sunday.
Mr. Brush and wife of Danbury have
been the guests of Greenfield relatives,
the past week.
Mrs Henry Raymond of Black Rock
was the guest of her mother, the past
week.
Miss Carrie Brush and Mr. Camp of
Danbury were Sunday guests at D. C.
Smiths.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Wilson welcomed
a daughter, Sunday.
Clarence Fl. Banks was delegate FROM
the Center street society to the Epworth
League convention held on Thursday
evening, in Bridgeport.
Mac pur hou a~fo
Nellie Maurer of Easton.
Henry W. Craft and wife of Bridgeport
were calling on friends in Greenfield,
Sunday.
In spite of the raiL, last Thursday af-
ternoon, the ladies of Verna League
held their afternoon tea at the residence
of Miss Susan Nichols. About $25 was
realized, to be devoted to public improve
ment.
Rev Mr. Woodruff of Black Rock ex.
changed pulpits with Rev j. B. Kettle,
Sunday.
A new stairway leading from the yes
thule to the basement, has been put in
the church.
Additional chairs have been purchased
for the Sunday school room, to provide
for the increasing attendance.
Morris L. Wilson of Bridgeport spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs julia VIII
son.
John W. Ferris enjoyed mess of green
peas picked fresh from his garden, last
week.
Grammar g. Thorpe have contracted
to remove some of the old elms in front
of Marvin Goodsell's.
G. B. johnson of Newtown was the
guest of Ell. M. Wheeler, last week.
George FL. Merwin has spent part of
the week lecturing at Institutes held by
the Connecticut Dairymen's association
at Winsted and at Waterbury. His
theme this time was "Veal, and the best
way to make it," Mr. Merwin holds that
one Of the best things a farmer can do is
w AOn " nCw AnASh WV A1noAactoRys
as he terms It; that is, buy dry cows a I'D
heifers and sell them when they are in
their best flow of milk, reaping the ad-
vance in price, and fattening the calves
more or less according to the milk one
may have. He has met with success in
this class of work. MIR Merwin is q
pleasing and logical speaker and is at
home before an audience.
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MONROE.

THANKSGIVING PRAISE SERVICE.
A Thanksgiving praise service will be
held in the Congregational church On
Thanksgiving evening at o'clock. A
mixed and male quartet will contribute
appropriate selections to the musical
part of the service.
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Among the Oranges,
NEW CANAAN VISITS GREENFIELD HILL

NEW CANAAN VISITS GREENFIELD HILL.
Patrons of New Canaan to the number
of 80 visited Greenfield Hill Grange,
Tuesday night, and maintained their
reputation in literary line. Worthy
Master Mead gave greetings to the home
Grange and the choir followed with the
opening song, "The Beautiful Hills of
Bye and Bye" Brother Harry Fenwick
read paper, 1.-THE Age Heroic" and
Sister Keller gave "Cream versus Skim
Milk for Farmers" an excellent paper it
was. The choir gave. cousin Jedediah, -
and Ira b. Woundy gave "Home, Sweet
Home" on his musical glasses. Mrs Ber-
tine read her thoughtful paper on "Hu-
man Progress" and B. F. Woundy gave
his ideas and plans for "Window Gar
den." This was followed by the choir
with "Rock-a-bye Honey" and Mrs W.
G.. Grippe read 1.-THE Sexton on Humil.
ity." W. +. Waterbury read his paper
ON "Immigration." The closing song,
GOOD Night, but not Goodbye" wound
up the evenings entertainment, and a
fine one it was. Visitors were present
from Westport, Norfield and Pootatuck
Oranges.
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BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

Bibleday was celebrated at the Baptist
church, last Sunday, at the regular
Sunday school hour. A pleasing pro-
gram of recitations, readings, songs was
rendered and the pastor made a few
appropriate remarks. The collection
taken will be sent to the Publication
society for Bible work.
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sTEPNEY AND VICINITY.
a UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE.

A UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
There will be union Thanksgiving
service of the two churches on Wednes-
day evening of next week at 7.30 O'Clock.
1t will take the form of a praise and
prayer service and it is hoped that many
will make it convenient to attend.
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REDDING.
TIME TO MEDITATE NOW.

On Tuesday, Charles Baldwin living
in the tenement house of Mrs M. Lyon,
was arrested by Constable Bartram for
stealing horse blanket from David
Connolly. The stolen goods were found
in his possession. He was brought be.
fore Justice Shaw, plead guilty, and
was given ten days in Danbury jail, and
fiue of $3 and costs, amounting to
90.
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TRUMBULL.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL NOTES.

81 L. Fairchild and Rev w. f. White
represented the Congregational church at
the meeting OF the General Conference
OF Congregational churches at the South
church, Bridgeport, Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Lewis Brinsmade had the misfortune
to be quite badly hurt by sudden start
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-11-19
TOWN MAY HAVE A LAW SUIT.

While three men from Danbury were
returning srom visit TO the house OF
W. B. Bartram, they sdrove off steep
bank nearby, and smashed their car
rage all to pieces and injured the horse
Unless the the town can show contribu-
tory negligence, it will have big bill
to pay. The night was very dark.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-11-19
EAsToN GRAAGE THRIVING.

Easton Grange has purchased a new
Gibson piano, which they enjoy very
much. The subject for the next meeting
will be: 1.-THE origin of Thanksgiving
how it was observed in Colonial days,
and now" Several new members are to
be added to the Grange.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-11-19
WASHINGTON GRANGE.

At the next regular Grange meeting
November "a, the subjects will be, Is
there any danger of Agricultural col
leges losing their identity? What should
be the scope of education in Agricultural
colleges? What shall be the future of
the Grange in educational lines and in
other departments of work?
At the last meeting of Washington
Grange, the lecturers hour was taken up
with a parliamentary drill under the
direction of Worthy Past Master FL. O.
Averill. An intelligent description was
given of the different motions and reason
why one would have precedence over an
other. This was followed by mock
session of an assembly for the organiza-
tion Of a society. Various motions were
made with an endless number of amend
ments, some Of which were ruled out.
The program proved to be interesting
and very instructive to all who were in
terested In the subject.
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A WEALTHY ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the Redding
Anti-Horse Thief Association took place
one evening last week. As the society
has $500 in the treasurer, it was voted
to admit no new members except on the
condition that they pay back dues.
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THAT VISIT OF poorArucK TO RRooKE1ELn

THAT VISIT OF PooTATUCK TO RooKFIELD
Grange hall was filed to its utmost
capacity, last Wednesday.eve on the
visit of Pootatuck Grange, which fur
nished an excellent program that did
them great credit, under the charge of
the lecturer, Rev o. o Wright. Over 80
were present. Some of the papers were
decidedly original, departing from the
usual run of farm topics. All were wor-
thy of favorable mention. The program
was we'll interspersed with music, reel
tations, etc.
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HARMONY TO VISIT FAR MILL RIVER.
Harmony Grange has been invited to
meet with Far Mill River grange, Friday
evening OF this week.
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SOME GOOD HORSE RACING.

The meet for the Shelton Horse asso-
citation appointed for November IL took
place. The 2.40 class was started and
two heats trotted. Owing to the storm
the race was postponed till Friday, the
next day, when the three classes were
trotted; the 2.55 being special race
made up for Shelton horses. ALI half
mile heats and each race for 100 bushels
of oats. Entries as follows:
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was warmly greeted and congratulated
by his numerous friends here.
William G. Sanford, owing to his con-
tinued poor health, has sold out his
meat business to his cousin, E. P. San
ford.
On Wednesday last the home of Mr.
and Mrs Jerry Carey was gladdened by
the advent of a girl baby.
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AN INTERESTING WESLEY SERVICE.

A very interesting service under the
auspices Of the Epworth League was
held on Sunday evening at the Metho-
dist church. It was entitled tan even
ing with the Wesley's." Rev B. c..
Pillsbury gave short talk on John
Wesley, Judge e. r. Shaw spoke ON
" Charles Wesley as poet, - and DR. e.
Burr on Emusic In relation TO Religion,
The choir sung some of Wesley's best
known hymns and Miss Jessie Sanford
read aspaper on Epworth Rectory and
the Wesley family.
Hon Edmund 81. briggs, congress-
man elect from Brooklyn, accompanied
BY his wife, was guest OF Miss .. III.
Sanford on Saturday and Sunday. He
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-11-19

of his horse while returning home one
day last week.
The services at the Congregational
church, Sunday morning, will be in keep
ing with Thanksgiving. 1t is expected
that there will be special music.
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LIZ, Lie. I.l4I2, 1.22.

The above races were very interesting
and the horses were driven to win. The
time was extremely fast considering the
high wind. Thursday judges: f. w.
Wheeler was starter; Frank Bronson of
Bridgeport, Mr. Thomas and Mr. Coch
rane Of New Milford. Friday judges:
F. W. Wheeler, starter; Henry Riker and
George Shelton.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-11-19

Miss Lottie Beardsley visits friends in
New Haven.
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BLANKETS.

BLANKETS.
Reed each item carefully il means a
great savinV to ycu
If you q ire Blankets OF Com fortAbles This
winter, you really cannot afford to miss at
tending this
> cases 10 Ewhite or gray blankets. worth
75c Our price 4Sc
case Ia heavy warm cotton blankets.
would be cheap at 81 25-9sc.
cases IL plain white blankets, worth 81,
at 75c.
A tull line OF comtorters, ranging in price
from 75c to $40.
COTTON DIRE GOODS AT REDUCED
PRICES.
Double fold Novelty Dress Goods. wereIsc
a yard; now 1Sc va d.
Plaid Dress Goods, double fold Ice quality,
down to 6 lac yard.
Fancy Flanneiettes. newest color effects,
l &c and SC yard
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-11-19

Misses Ida and Ada Mallett have
entertained brother from New York
state for a few days.
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gate, an 20 boundin' back todes dc swamp. sub,
an ev'body ,dey done scempuh dis away, dat
wi" Den moi foik ss dSg !s io S &c Fink hshduh an hsh.
t s1, so la sI1I re- S S,MSSS6ss' 81 sioy Sysba DSy a, dG@ %oI Fn ~sc;
an, dc scoechy Of woman dey des, jiggiin'
doyeoffs wild glce In de cabin on d'udduh side
dc swamp, an dc po'' buful gal she plnln' an
gs n, Den Der It ,So6 Eess o@ ao, ,sou sh,t DC keR SsS,
Do 6uful, gal sho ,dcs, natch'iy doan' have no
walden bean comm, Pete do blacksmith he done
hcah sufln' mo riso oat'n dat swamp, an wat
lady | love she soon DO : BRIDE, wild de dl1sdem
know who Dat tune riSin' frum. Frum do ha'ntod
My oil mammy's. oil. mammy's nanny she
lone bean over on de Tozuh Duncom plehnta.
wat Pete done heah risin' oet'n do swamp. she
des' snick way FUN Tozuh's in do night. an go
Hank 70 me ! she whispggh to de folks at
Sis S my S"iS SS of s shS say; , Is. gwSn to ,Spp'S
witchin' bean donoI sho say. de moon. It
E6w sn to ,t full dis hyuh very pStsnt at midnight;
wStuh ash whah dat hp'ntcd frog II
she dos' natchiy. got to do huh witchin ali ovuh
ag'in. Now, hank to me! Geet free vito haiuhs
SSt,n " i, hoss,s tail. an, 20 down an, plug den
lEf Mahs' Tozuh done fno dis oat, he chop my
m man ssssn m Sni SS'i sSg. BUT. BBS o 70 %dS es! 40 de f.
s hy,Thh An Snot ! d Do M SeS Si Of he dol che say. an
But who gwan to do DAFT Nobody keeuh to
mix hesetf up ,wiy sech spookincss. but bahmby
dey tell Squiah Binney. an he say he done do It.
de SWAMP WI He plus 'sm in de wsttgh ash tree,
some un omin'. De sauiah he hide. an bahmSy
tSh'n an mumb IOp to SShsor. anna" gin 1 to tr %nf,
roun' de tree; Den she ekivvah dat sufin' bean
9neesh; an, ,sho staht to skittuh way
geot fahi No. suhi. 'Peshs lack duh bean mo-
dan fo'ty meellion frogs done rise up all rom
a !.mi an De-, dc s sssE h 1ont a. frog o It bean le%dln,
fight an holluh'en' kick an scrumbie,. but duh
ain no use. De frogs dey push an pull an dreg
done sonk huh unduh de watuh, dc ha'nted
r nsss elq sSa ,o hTh despites' kyin0 BY Dc
eyes beige. Bahmby dc frogs dey let 20 de OF
woman, an she pop up to de top lack a 6obbuh
face. an dat face bean setch a heap mo- mon.
st'us daid dan it bean wen it Twin. dc Squaih
done faint daid awayl when he kim to he mos
SSssvE. natohS a. he sT' lid be, sub. an %Na all
Else dc Haunted Frog o. Red Gum Swamp.
Den de Ssaaiah he know,d. an dey done pick
deyseffs up an. go home. an setch a time duh
kentry.. Toiuh Duncom he so sKeeuht to heser,
dat he done pink a bullet froo he weecked haid
an he polarization an he nigRuhs dey passto
Oats waffo' done VAIN yo', sub. 'kaze dat
Ha'nted Frog he been dc great-great-Rrandfad.
duh to some do folks down yon; an et dey ey'
lack 20 tink II bean de monst'uses' whoppuh yo'
ev' did heah. dey done iosgle 20. sholyr'
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GREW THROUGH A SKULL.
The Root OF . Largo HIr Treo on On IsIana In
California.
Eom the San Franeisco Call.

~Ns y StSss
There Is a tree over on Bay Farm Island, that
has grown. The tree apparently has absorbed
man who made the discovery now regards the
tree with ave, as II i were partly human.
growing for at least half a century. Some time
ago Frank Silva, who lived upon the island. was
trench. which ran Just at the base OF the fr. AS
itmpededr bis work he turned up some human
interesting, and Mr.. Silva directed his search
for the rest OF the bones. These he located after
Tn. bones had been buried for a long while,
for they were denuded Of every vestige Of flesh,
ton in which the bones were found. it was very
evident that the body had been tumbled into tho
face down and n a crouching position. as II the
body had been hurriedly thrown into its last
resting place.
from another. though they did not crumble into
dust. They were all carefully removed from the
fort to remove that. But he found It impossible
to bring 1t from the position in which it lay. be-
cause one Of the roots of the fir tree, at the base
OF which IT. lay, had grown entirely through
the skull. 1t was found necessary to chop tho
m pooy amaf TS SsI Toet hs Ssi psse ahs sdu a e Soala in Pe the Re,
skull. and had forced it's way through the head
and out at the opposite side:
actually absorbed the brain Of a man into its
NOOutu LTuuk, no EekAIut ~ tTtt Win dWts
He has since refused to allow the tree to BIO cut
Deputy Coroner Smiley. Of Alameda. took
charge Of the remains. though no inquest was
ever held.
THE skeleton was undoubtedly that of an In;
dian" said Mr.. Smiley. THE bones wero found
on the south shore Of the island. about fifteen
n landmark on the island before the first settler
planted his asparagus bed. The skeleton was in
a crouching position. and covered by the roots
OF the tree, while clear through the skull q root,
almost as thick as my arm, had grown. II WAS
necessary to use n hatchet to remove the skull.
1T Is my opinion that tho fir tree has been
growing on the island nearly half a century.
The bones had probably rested beneath the tree
forty years. 1t may be that one of the Indians
who were the original Inhabitants, OF the island
was murdered and buried near the young tree.
/ cannot understand how the root could have
penetrated anu grown through the skull, unless
there was n hole In it. The skull was n perfect
specimen when ] secured 1t. except that 1t had
been perforated by the root.
u am not sufficient OF a scientist to express
any opinion as TO how much Of the man, IL any,
grew into that tree through tho root, You have
got TO ask some OF these scientific fellows about
that; but IL is certain that the tree must have
obtained some nutrimcnt from tho brain OF that
man. IL may have changed its form In the tree,
but l think the brain was absorbed by the root"