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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13

G.. Henri Leonard. . cottager at
Orion lake. writes TO the Detroit jour
nal concerning the mysterious sink
ING island" in the lake there Mr.
Leonard SAYS he has personal knovl- I,
sdxs of the island in question. which |
Is about an acre in extent. and has
watched its disappearance and reap
pearance with much interest At the
opening IF the season at Orion this
vcSr the island was about four feet
under water. When Mr.. Leonard lief,
his cottage on September 9Th the
island lad begun 10 emerge from the
wster. and he saws il viii soon Toe dry
enough - allow one 20 walk over I;
with safety.
The island appears 20 be OF a spongv
texture. snd contains several stamps
of trees. a foot OF more In diameter.
Mr.. Leonard saws no one has Vet
faihomed the mystery of the regular
disappesranceand temperance 81 the
island, bat he has "a theory. Il l.
that the tee Stamps originally hoSted
ont to-ether 30 the middle Of the lake.
taking with them some of the weeds.
the vegetable growth Of Orion lake
beinC very rich and extensive. These
weeds. he thinks. have been gradually
added - wear hy year. with the addi-
ton II floating brush. until the island
has approached is present size. and
l. sirInlv knit aud bound together.
The specific gravity IT the mass nor
rnallv being trifie heavier than wa'er.
il naturally sinks TO the bottom. As
the rich verdure OF the weeds APP
proaches maturity. however. and de-
composition of them Is sided bE the
increasing warmth ~ the water dur
iar the summer season. the gases
arising from this decomFo=sng state
being rstSinsd il tue plant cells. over
come the normal gravity II the island.
AID 80 the whole mass slowly emerCes
from the water With the coming Of
cold weather. the vegetable Cro.ths
beinr destroyed and decomposition
checked. the mass again become
heavier than w..er and grndua. " dis
aupears The water near the island i.
about thirty feet deer. SO that tbs
growth 81 vegetation cannot vel h'
FROM the lake bottom, AZ least this /
the opinion Of those who have exam
inei the island az various stages II -
subme-sion-
Altogether Il i = very interestin:
natural curiosity. and l. well worth
trip 20 Orion by the curious. Jus
now The lake island viii be a. rs max
mum height ont OF the wafer. and ca
, be easily seen from the shore near N
I station. During it submersioa stag
: X j. perfectly safe 70 row over n
/ island. Il can 5e seen below IL
r waters surface, but the stamps are :
: far below the surface there - 40 caI
e ger Of boat striking them Al Il
+. present stage il wound be possible
E bold a picnic on the island providin
= the crowd was not too great
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13

necessary 20 lay aside preconceived |
ideas. Tempering cream by the sense
of feeling or determining acidity by
taste. will not answer Butter owes
its good qualities very largely TO ITS
treatment in the ripening "a; and only
70 y small degree 10 the worker.
The essential features of good but
ter making are. a pure. sweet cream
Of proper consistency ripened rather
slowly at temperature Of IS TO 90 de
grees. or little higher with or with
out a starter. The acidity at churning
time should not be far from 0. per
cent. preferably under than over.
though the writer has recently made
sample OF butter which scored ninety
nine points in possible one hundred
F from cream which NJ chnrning time
+ showed a. 745 per cent.
ChurninC temperature IS governed
bv the per cent. of butter fat and de-
gree OF ripeness Of the cream. also the
character OF the herd and period OF
lactation The temperature should be
such that from thirty 20 sixty minutes
Is required for churnine. Cream ought
never 70 be churned when il breaks IN
fTOfn I'VE 90 ten DlAAAAA--~. - sum II C1t-
ment Is ruinons IN point OF quality and
economy
Excessive washing of butter Is al
WAYS at the expense Of the iavor. II
III Just the right condition. 1t requires
. very little washing Some prefer a
washing of brine at a temperature Of
ffsy-foar 10 fffy-eight degrees. Good
results are obtained in this way. The
: flavor Is supposed 20 be removed IN q
less degree than 10y the use of pure
water. Color and salt OF the best
quality are 10 be used in quantities e
!, suit the trade Working Is important
q j. e.. j; Is important 10 do just as little
Of i; as will answer the purpose O
: evenly Incorporating the salt and re
I. moving moisture.
= Strict cleanliness i 20 be rigidly OBJ
:, served with every implemen; and Il
~ every operation from beginning 20 end
not one day in seven only. but ever.
day IN the year SO long a. the bushes
10 continues. American Agriculturisc
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13

The happiest and most successful
health seekers o. our later-dav world
are probably the summer guests q
the Trauben kuren. or CFape-cure
gardens. that were established some
nftv vears ago in the neighboyhooi q
Rerne. and can nov be found al over
Switzerland, France. the RhinelAnd
countries and southern Austria
Guests eat a very light breakfast.
Weather permitting. they then scatter
IN quest Of 4 sharp appetite. The
serious work % the day begins az 10
a. M. when the gates 81 the vineyard
are opened for the forenoon lunch.
Helping yourself i the order OF the
dav. Ciossipers stroll up aud down
the ieafv avenues. calling tidblts here
and there; business men gather cool
supply and retreat with a book 20
some shady nook 70 spice then lunch
with q utilitarian by-purpose. II a
CIuttou desires 90 eat his money :
worth 20 the last penny the landlord
rive- him a fair chance; nobody con
trolls the proceedings Of the leneh
party. aud the dinner bell does Lot
ring before three =. n
GrApes. il i true. are chiefly sweet
water vita a subtle havoring froM
natures own laboratory; but N nc
( other form can the human organism
absorb 20 large a quantity Of blood
/ purifying liquids. With such mini
mum II distressing after effects Ih'
exp negative fluid reaches every lar
81 she system. rinsing out morbi'
huuors and restoring congested or
gans 20 healthy state Of functlOna
activity, for reasons which, traced Z
their ultimate significance, mean tina
man, In state Of nature, ) fragls
oroas, not q carniv0rous Ror herbi'
, oroGs biped. The Chau' auquan-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13

Upton, the English tea merchant,
whose name went round the world In
the recent Jubilee season because OF
his s25, 900 dinner 10 the poor, has Just
added another item TO the news of the
world. He has drawn the largest
check ever paid for customs duties II
was for ESQ, SIS lis sd, or somewhat
more than a quarter of q million dol
lars. 1t represented the duties on one
weeks importations. about 1900 tons
The weekly consumption of tea IN the
whole of Great Britain is about 1000
tons. SO Mr.. Upton has a business
that can afford s25, 900 charity once
in q while.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13

The sweetbriar Is delightful. bush
o have in the garden. It's foliage IS
invaluable in bouquet making. The
lev sweet briars. produced by cross
nS and hybridizing. give flowers that
are larger and Of iner color than the
parent plant. aud among them none Is
more lovely than the Austrian copper
orier. that has blossoms whose petals
are like scarlet velvet. almost the hue
Il vivid scarlet geranlum.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13
4 warning From . Medical Authority.

\ Warning Prom . Medical Authority.
Some sound advice l. given IL a re-
cent editorial article IN the British
Medical Journal. which gains weight
by coming from so eminent an author
ity. The article begins by protesting
with vigor against the use Of ices and
iced drinks when over-heated. IL calls
attention TO the fact that men offend
more than women against this pbysi-
illogical law. and claims that self-con-
troll in the matter OF eating ices and
drinking cold drinks would reduce the
amount OF discomfort from heat vastly
more than does the gratifying OF thirst,
which Is the result OF want Of fiuid IN
the blood. II advises slow drinking.
and points out the fact tina. a pint Of
cold LIQUID can be taken into the stom-
ach and less than one ounce absorbed
/ by the blood. which Is the seat Of
thirst. so 20 speak. In the matter OF
clothing. IL calls attention 20 the need
Of changing clothing damp from pers
piratioa II the earliest possible min
ute. No matter what the texture
damp clothing is the forerunner O
bronchitis and rheumatism. Athletic
demand a more general knowledge @
the way 70 clothe and feed the bod,
during periods OF violent exercise
/, Certainly physical shocks must und'
any benefits which may accrue from
exercise. The difficulty Is that on
tendency Is 20 consider but one ihini
. az time. and not 10 see the relatlO
Of that 70 the whole Of life. The en-
. OF life is not muscular development
D but body adapted 10 the needs 70
which IL was created.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13

The illustration shows a device 70
be used where q horse kicks his stable
companion. Il Is made from One-inch
galvanized iron tubing The two cor
ners are screwed together with a re
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13

The saying that there u nothing
new under the sun j. sllussrated blythe
fact tina, the design for the India shswi
% supposed 20 have been copied from
one q the commonsst kinds Of India
butterflies. the design being simost
exactly the same
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13

AANAtr ltxtIf man tl'sFtftNh
Creamery butter is the standard in
the markets because il IL uniform aud
can be had In quantities sufficient TO
supply the retail trade, saysF. W. Moss
man, Of Massachusetts,. The creamery
man, however,, has his trials. The
impossibility Of overseeing the pro-
duction and frat handling Of the milk
is a serious difficulty. often causing a
lower grade product Unless first
class bnttermaker can be obtained,
much loss will result in many ways.
1t Is because Of these drawbacks
that there is still an opportunity for
expert private dairymen so make a
butter far superior in quality 70 the
average creamery product. There
are people in almost every village and
town who are glad to ob.ain for famii,
nse strictly giit-edged article at IL
true value. To limited extent thu
demand has been met. but l am led 4
believe that the fsid IS by no mean
fully occupied.
! To succeed In this il will often b
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13

The FiSurc-HeaA OF she Consultation
In 1885, Captain Elliot, Who had Been
second II command AZ Lake Erie m
der Oliver Perry, excited violent po-
litical and partisan demonstration by
decorating, az the Boston Navy Yard,
the bow Of the Constitution with fig-
ure-head OF President Jackson. One
stormy night his Excellency was de-
capitated a. neatly and deity as If the
best tools had With patient labor en-
listed the brightest sunshine In the
dissertation. Marines and bluelackets
were held under dark suspicion, and
the country seethed in a ferment of
keen contention Rewards were Of
Tered, hut in vain, and for years the
secret was well kept. IL Is nov sald
that a seaman named Dewey was ths
. cuiprit, not for any political motive,
bu. because Of cherished antlpathy K
the fnn-length image of landlubbel
at the bow while three fine old sailors
were compelled. with inadequate busts
10 smile gTimly at the stern. How
ever, another head was secured to tn
trunk with copper bolts so tremendon
shat for many years age could no
wither IL nor custom stale the unshake
fortitude with which Old Hickory DE
fed the breezes and the brine. -Hal
per's Weekly
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13

An interesting anecdOte. indicating
that in spite Of our advances IN civil
zation We have not changed funda-
mentally. il a. follows:
On his return TO the court, Colum-
bus was Askei by Queen Isabella II
An@riea y as irts-esting1o the tourist.
.QEite. your highness. he replied.
The scenery ~ America Is superb,
bat their pubic buildings aren't any.
thing 20 br2g Of Harper's Bazar-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13

American pottery was recently
shipped to Liverpool and Edinburgh
from Kokomo, Ind. the first sent from
the United States TO the British Isles
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-02
The Ross Volunteer Hop.

Friday evening April 3O,h, the Ross
Volunteers, the crack company Of the
Lone Star state gave their annual hop
which was greatly enjoyed by all who
were 20 fortunate a. to be present
Gallant Captain Kyle and his well train.
ell soldiers attiTed in their handsome
snow white uniforms made a fine ap.
pearance. The evening was beautiful,
the sky was clear aud the charms and
beauty Of the occasion is beyond de.
seriPtion. There was sparkling eyes
smiling faces and happy hearts a. II
ever the case when youth and beauty
meet. The ladies pre- ent were from
the Campus, Bryan and adjoining cities
and presented an unusually attractive
array Of beauty. The hall was artistical.,
y decorated, the stars and stripes aoat
ell TO breeze. The College rendered eSl
celleni music iur the occasion. ThI
Grand march was lead by Captain A. y
Kyle and Miss Bessie Ross, the charm
ing and acc5mpli shed .plnsor Of IN,
company.
II was near the hour II two wher
over, and every one departed with words
Of praise Tor the Ross Volunteers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-02
WILL ASK A REDUCTION.
raI on WHISKY nigh Eassgh 70 Isdue.
Illicit DistllsFs - wsrk

TaH on NhlskT nigh EAsugh % Iadses
Illicit DistnisFs - work.
Warrington. May lit IL very prob.
able the secretary OF the treasury soon
will recommend to congress a material
reduction OF the internel revenue tar
on distilled spirits. and an increase In
the tax on beer. This action will be
taken on the ground that the present
tar Of liiO per gallon 10 above the
revenue producing point
Some days arc Senator Cullom intro
duced a resolution which was adopted
calling on the secretary for his views
on the subject and the commissioner Of
Of internal revenue has now In 2rspa-
ration a report 10 the secretary cover
ing the facts involved This report
will show that since the increase Of the
tar on spirits from % cents 10 ii.lO a
gallon Illicit distilling has Increased
10 a point almost n not quite beyond
control This 10 the case particularly
In the mountainous districts In the
south Recently evidence has beun OBJ
talned Of its extension into the north.
That Il 10 rapidly increasing and eI-
tending In many directors. internal
revenue ofneers sAy 10 beyond doubt
and with only the $4,000 appropriated
by congress for the detection and sup
preston OF ulislt disullinE the internal
revenue bureau is almost helpless to
stem the tide.
Just what reduction will be recon-
msndsd IL not known but there are
reasons for believing that 70 cents. the
rate collected under the Mckinley bill.
will he fixed upon, Under the lower
rate II Is eontendsd that he induce
monts for violating the Law would be
reduced that the same time he reve-
nue. would not suffer, No definite COZ
elusion has yet been reached a. to
what the recommendation a. 10 the
tax on beer shall be. but Il IL Altogsih-
or probable that an increase will % ad-
VfFRd
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-02
stead and Patterson road thirteen
,,tt.s 18th ~ 49,

stead and Patterson road. thirteen
miles south OF here.
The bodies we're those OF FAyetts
Rhoan, u years old; VIM Gates. Is
years old; Louis Thomas. 10 yssrs old;
Aaron Thomas. Is years old Jim
Thomas. Is years old, and Ben Thom-
as. 10 or II years old. The bodies Of
Louis and Aaron Thamos, Bill Gates
and Fayetts RhoAn we're all hanging
% one long limb. and on the opposite
side Of the tree. each on . separate
limb hung the bodies Of Ben and Jim
Thomas There was q pool Of water
from recent rains At the foo, Of the
tree. ana the feet Of Louis we're In H.
None Of the dead mems feet were
more than siI inches from the ground
except Aaron, whose feet were a yard
or more from the ground lie was
strung up at the extreme end OF the
long limb on which hung his brother
Louis. Gates and Rhoan.
All Of the bodies we're riddled with
bullets. and the clothing Of VIII Gates
and Louis Thomas was burned on from
the waist down. the iiesh being almost
cooked. indicating that torture had
bean rssortsd to TO sHtort full con-
fssslon, though the clothing may pos-
slbly have caught from the shots hred
At close range.
The bodies were cut down by order
Of the justice Of the peace. who held an
inquest
Nothing developed at the inquest inn
plicating any individuals composing
the mob The guards said they we're
all masked men and that there appear
ed to be beth whites and negroes In the
party, but II was all done 30 suddenly
that they did not have tins to zee
who the parties were.
The general opinion Of the nsiEhbor.
NNNH - hAAh ~ VI AuN Auotnth pINAu-
srs we're guilty. but there arc many
who think Gates and Rhoan we're limo
cent, and their names we're given by
one Of the Thomas boys to shield him
self
A curious fact about the lynching ls
that VIII Williams was not hung with
the others, nor lie there any one up to
this time who seems to know what be-
came OF him. whether he escaped the
mob or whether turned states evidence
In Judge Lyneh's court and thus saved
his life. The opinion IL freely express.
ed that bis body will be found In the
woods not far from the scene Of the
lynehing Of the others. The excite
ment incident 10 the murder and
lynchings has been intense and IL sun
at fever heat
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-02


House for rent. Apply TO V. B. Hud.
son. $50
The members Of the lawn tennis club
are requested TO meet At the home Of
Miss Shepard Thursday afternoon at
6o'clock.
Uss Star and Crescent Roasted Coffee
because IL is the best. 1876.
While crossing the railroad on his
wheel yesterday, I'd Sims had q narrow
escape from being caught by train.
Choice Butter for sale-See McPI
Beard, residence near Presbyterian
church. iO9.lm
Mr.. WIN Majors, the BraIos bottom
planter and prince Of good fellows, was
in the city from his home near Well.
born this week.-CAldWell Chronicle.
Have you tried "Baldy" on the front
chair At Aliens Try US and you vii
come again. 1872
The bill collectors called me early,
called me early and often yesterday,
mother, dear.
Buy = cypress cislsrn Of Otto Boehme
and prepare for summer with q good
supply Of pure water. holm
Mr.. and Mrs. q. W. MeMichAel went
down 10 Milliean yesterday to spend
Sunday.
Delicious biscuits, cakes, 4 care made
With the Perfect" Baking Powder. n
Miss wAldrop entertained . few
friends at dinner yesterday evening at
: O'Clock. The spread Vas dainty and
elegant, and those present found the
evening enjoyable In an unusual degree.
The man who sues a fellow.citiren for
alternating his Wifs's Affections instead
Of striking bis trail with . bblunderbuss
and . nuEEle.loaded bulldog; who
asks the court 10 put a silyer.lining In
the cloud Of infamy that hangs over his
home who tries to make capital Of his
shame and heal with golden guineas the
hurt which honor isels-well, he too
may be law abiding citizen but ten
thousand such souls, II separated from
their gall, might play hide.Gnd.seek on
surface OF = copper cent for hundred
years and never and each other 49,
Brann's lconoclAst
Try Perfect" Ratlng Powder. II
does such. lovely baking. n
Application blanks for membership In
the local chapter Of the Daughters Of
the COnfederaey have arrived and will
be distributed TO the charter members
In few days Others desiring TO be.
come members will please call Tor appli.
cation blanks.
Purchasing In quantities direct from
factory We eel "Perfect" Baking Pow.
der a. losest prices
Saunders 4 johnson.
Zuber 4 McDougall,
v3 a. RIM. Wilson,
q w I'm NV. Cole Bros
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-02

T.. 7. Dumble, former state reol0gis'
was a, wellborn Friday and visited the
white clay deposits found in such
abundance ou Cedar creek four mile.
from that ,own. Constable ia Far.
Quhar. who was ON informant, s1ys
Mr. Dumblo WIS OF opinion that thi-
clay would make fine china, aud took
samples Of it home 20 llou ton with
him or 'he purpose Of luther examlna.
ton
4 stranger entered nourshinr
l'.iuoi,c town lately, and approached
a leading citizen and slid. Il want 10
meet the onterprIsing bushes, men Of
oi your town, can you give their
Nance Thrc'f e. aid nothing. but
simply handed a newspaper 10 the
stranger 1ud pointed 90 the adycrtis.
mcnis. The significant hint was suhi.
cicni.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-02
Bv CONNOLLY. PALMER A CARSEs.
MALooLu cAhNEs Editor.
II. a. T. G. Time card.

Lemons l5c per dozen at I'd Halls.
Chas. Il. Edge, dentist, Bryan TeI.
Call for "Tloney Boy" at Ed Halls. n
Go to Levy Bros. for your mating. Il
Try the Perfect" Baking Powder. n
win Porter Of HeArne, was here yes.
terday.
Don't fail to set Levy Bros. 1897 wall
paper. lS
Mrs. II. Rypinski wen. to COrsieanG
yesterday.
Newest designs in wall paper at Levy
Bros. 1856
Mrs. T. +. Armstrong returned to
Dallas yesterday.
College Creamery Butter 25c per
pound At Ia Halls. 96tf
Mrs. T. NJ. Ewing Was in from the
BraEls bottom yesterday.
Have you seen the new barber At Al.
lens? Baldy-try him. l2
Tola oliver and Joe Woods were over
from Caldwell yesterday.
Il l. a fact that the Quincy Refriger.
alor il the best, al Levy Bros 1876
Mr. and Mrs. ]. II. Aslin returned
home YESTERDAY after spending a day In
the city.
Now Is the time 10 buy your cypress
cisierns The best are made by Otto
Boehme. 40 In
Will Jefferson, a negro charged with
theft Of cattle, was released from jail
yesterday on $500 bond.
Call aud see Otto Boehme's stock Of
cypress oisterns. lie is selling them At
hard time prices. ITO In
Mr.. Dan Sims, a prominent young
Bralos bottom planter, who has a.
many friends here as any other one
man who irequents within our gates,
was amoung his Caldwell friends this
week.-Caldwell Chronicle.
New Orleans Is noted a. the place
where you can get the best cup Of coffee
on earth. Why should New Orleans
not produce the hest roasted coffee
She does. Try Star and Crescent man.
ufaciured by Smith Bros. 4 Co., New
Orleans, introduced by q. W. Cleveland
and sold by J. W. English, Saunders 4
johnson and J, y. Mike. ll6.