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Importnn, to Mothers.

Tho manufacturers of Castoria have been
compelled to spend hundreds of thousands o!
dollars to fnmiliarize the public with the sig
nature OF Chas II. Fletcher This has beer
ncccssitatcd by reason OF pirates counterfeit
ing the Castorla trade mark. This counter,
fciting is n crime not only against the rropric
tors OF CRstoria but against the growini
esAeration. All persons should be careful Il
sec that Castorla bears the signature of Chas
II. Fletcher. II they would guard the health OF
their children. Parents and mothers, In par.
ticular, orght to carefully examine tn,
Castoria advertisements which have been Up
pcaring In this paper. and to remember thai
the wrapper OF every bottle OF cnuinc Cnstorii
bears the fac-simile signature OF Cha>. II
Fletcher. under who &C supervision 1t has h~e,
manufactured continuously for over thirt,
years
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little or nothing. Nearly every i'm
proyement has been invented by its
naval officers. One instance of naval
officer who received compensation for
an invention was that of Chief Con-
structor Wilson, now retired. to whom
the Navy Department paid $4,000 for
an air port-hinge. But most Of the
work of naval officers brain have been
given ito the government free.
How much the inventive faculty of
It's keen-minded officers has meant to
the Navy Department is illustrated
in the case of Lieutenant Frank F.
Fletcher, now on duty in the ordinance
bureau. 1t was said at n hearing be-
fore n committee of the Senate last
winter, on a bill to give naval inven-
tors compensation, that a gun-mount
of Mr.. Flctcher's had saved the gov
errment rrore than s500oO0. All rap
id-fire guns are now placed on this
gun-mount and the Worlds Fair Com.
missioners awarded 1t diploma. Brief
ly described and without technical
terms this gun-mount Is the applica-
tion of ball-bearings to the upper car
riage Of the gun. with hydraulic
check to take up the recoil after firing.
and spiral spring to return 1t to It's
place. There is also elevating and
training gear Of complicated charac-
ter.
Mr.. Fletcher is the inventor Of sew
rral other devices. One of these is
breech mechanism for heavy guns.
This mechanism is used for handling
ell re heavy hreech plugs, Weighing
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
OFFICERS WHO ARE FAMOUS INVENTORS.

less powder until we had one that was
perfect
Lieutenant B. A. Fiske, prolific in
ventor in electrical devices, made some
years ago n range finder for automat-
ically finding distances at sea- It Is
one of the most useful contrivances on
shipboard. and is worth an immense
sum to the navy. Another of Lieut.
Fiske's inventions was the stadimeter
very clever modification of the sex
tant, by which 1t is possible to measure
the distance Of ship from the height
of Its mast or smoke stack. Still anoth-
er was range indicator-an electrical
device for signaling from the coming
tower to the gun captain the direc-
ton and distance Of the enemy. This
is fitted on nearly all our ships.
Captain sigsbee of the St. Paul, is an
inventor. The navy now uses q deep
sea sounding apparatus and parallel
rulers for navigation OF his invention.
Lieutenant Dashiell invented a
breech mechanism which was great
Improvement on all that had preceded
1t. 1t was adopted by the navy depart
ment in 1892, and was introduced on
many rapid-fire guns. This device en-
abled the man at the breech of the gun
to do with one motion what had always
taken two. In the breech mechanism
the plug had to be turned with one
motion until 1t unlocked and then
withdrawn with another motion. But
by an arrangement Of cogs Lieutenant
Dashiell made the pull Of lever turn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

Within the past month the first iron
bridge erected In the state of Ohio has
been removed. This bridge was over
Salt Creek. on the Central Ohio dl-
vision OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. In Muskingum county. and was
built In 1851. 1t was single span. Il
feet in length. and was known as a
"Bollman deck truss bridge with plate
girders." Bollman was at that time
chief engineer OF construction Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

the plug until It was unlocked ana
then withdraw 1t. The reverse mo-
tion of the lever drove the plug home
and then turned It until 1t locked. Tho
Dashiell mechanism has been supplant-
ed by the Fletcher mechanism, but It
Is still to be found on some rapid-nre
guns.
Lieutenant W. H. briggs and Lieu
tenant Seaton Schroeder are the inven-
tors Of rapid-fire mechanism. which
is of the same class as the well-known
Hotchkiss gun. 1t is applied to ono
FOUNDER and six-pounder guns. This
invention is owned by private cor
poratIon, unlike most Of the navy In
ventions, which belong to the govern
ment.
Commodore John A. Howell is the In
ventor OF the automobile torpedo.
which bears his name. Its mechanism
consisted chiefly of heavy cog wheel
made to revolye at high rate of speed
before the torpedo is put in the water.
Commodore Howell sold this invention
to the Hotchkiss company. and for a
time drew a royalty on It. OF late 1t
has been supplanted by the White
head torpedo.
Lieutenant Joseph Strauss Is the in
yentor OF Improvements in mounting
turret guns. He conceived the Idea OF
the double turret. having an eight-inch
turret placed on top of thirteen-inch
turret, as used on the battleships
Kearsarge and Kentucky, which were
launched not long ago at Newport
News.
Chief Constructor Philip Hichborn In
vented the Franklin life buoy. and sold
It to concern in Bath, Me. 1t is self
lighting buoy. Two small tin cases at
tached to 1t contain. phosphide Of cal
cium. Shoppers to these cases are. at
tached to the ship. SO that when the
buoy is thrown into the water the stop
pers are withdrawn. and when the buoy
strikes the water the combination Of
the chemical with the water makes a
bright flame.
Lieutenant Very. late Of the navy.
devised set of signals which are now
In use. not only in our navies. but in
all the navies of the world. Lieuten-
ant Herbert o. Dunn invented a stock
less anchor. which is now in use on
some naval vessels. Lieutenants Van
Duzer and Mason were the inventors
OF an ingenious electric steering gear.
Lieutenant Fiske and Lieutenant Lu-
Glen Young are the joint inventors OF n
boat detachins apparatus. Chief Engi-
neer Harry Webster invented a elmo
meter, used to determine the angle roll
of ship. Chief Engineer Nathan p.
Towne is the inventor OF an improved
boiler. Lieutenants Diehl and Gibson
are inventors OF q "compensating bin
nacle." designed to neutralize the mag
netism OF steel ships hull. Passed
Assistant Engineer Tobin is the in
ventor Of the famous Tobin bronze.
much used for hulls of racing yachts
and for the shells OF 'torpedoes. and
Prof. z. c. Munroe. OF the navy. is
the inventor of the high explosive
"jovite."
These are only samples Of the many
contributions to inventions which naval
officers have made. Their inventive
talent and their skill in designing have
made the ships of the United States
navy superior in every convenience and
efficiency to those of Europe. In fact.
many foreign governments pay tribute
to the superiority Of American ideas
in royalties on the inventions of Amer
lean naval officers.
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An Ideal wotan.

According to the Academy, suder-
mann Is "a muscular giant, bearded
and blue-eyed," resembling "the ideal
Wotan of Wagnerian drama" He Is
n native Of eastern Prussia.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
A Philippine Heroine.

One of the Philippine insurgent lead
ers is Il beautiful woman, whose fife
seems to be charmed. Frequently we
see people in this country whose lives
seem charmed also, but the only
charm about 1t is that they keep up
their strength and vitaliZe their blood
with that celebrated remedy, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
A Great Scheme.

Browne-"What is your object in vis.
iting Spain at this timer" Towne--"1
want to be on the ground early SO I
can have first choice Of castles. New
York Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

To those who contemplate taking a
flrst-class normal or business course
this fall We would recommend the
Stanberry Normal School. See their
ad in another column.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

Elsie was trying to eat dessert ot
gelatine, and had some difficulty IL
conveying the quivering spoonful t.
her mouth. Mamma" she said n
length. 81 don't believe like such ner
vous deserts"
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CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK.

Corner 18th and Arapahoc Sts., Denver. Colorado.
Largest per cent OF growth OF any hank in Denver,
Assets Jan !. 9i sl3: i,tJ assets Jan. 1. is. s
5's.'3 You can bank safely by mail. Interest at
per cent savings deposits OF $500 co. Send
your signature with check. draft money order
and start account.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

A bath with COSMO BUTTERMILE
SOAP, exquisitely scented, is soothing ant
beneficial. Sold everywhere
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wheat 40 Cents a riu,bcl.

How to grow wheat with big profit Mt 40
cents md samples of Sailors Red Cross fs0
Bushels per acre. Winter Wheat, Rye Oats,
Clovers, etc, with Farm Seed Catalogue
for cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER
SEED CO., La Crosse, Wis. w.n.u.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

what do you thinka Mrs. Bodger went
to picnic the day after her husband was
buried" "What of It? Picnics are not
pleasure. goodness knoMs.n
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pon't fobacco spli and smokn Your Lne AHa..

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
nctlc. full OF life. nerve and rigor. take No-To-
Bnc. the wondcr-workcr, that makes weak men
strong. Alidruggists, SOC. or 81. Cure gunra
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chlcngo or New Yorx
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

''Dr. Piker must - hard up for surgica
practice" "What makes you think so p
He has bought his own children u bill,
goat"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

MY landlady has taken down the motto
Remember the Maine" did she put
up another one?' ''Ycs-'Don't Forgej
Your Board BILL"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

Did your daughter make a good recort
out getting engaged to professor
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

MY next-door neighbor sent word I
me to oil my lawn mower" "Did you d
it?' Yes: he said II didn't he'd buy hi
wife a parrot"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

You say you don't intend to marry
Miss Whopper?" NO: two men have
come between u.s." 'Two?" "Yes; the
PREACHER and the man she mnrriel.'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

What Is a non-combatant, Uncle Alb.
ner?" "a non-combatant is a man who
thinks he would go to war II his wife
would let hi-."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
Halls Catarrh euro
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

''Are you in favor of an alliance with
England?" mot unless that nation calls
home the English sparrow"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

Astronomers tell us that In our solar
system there are at least 1900, 900
comets of all sisNN.
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The American navy has supplied
hundreds of the inventions which have
played important parts in the develop
ment OF the modern navy. The first
essential step, the introduction of the
ironclad and the monitor, was Ameri-
can born. Another initial advance
quite as important in its way was the
construction of the modern high-power
rifles, requiring in their design high
order of mathematical ability and an
Intimate knowledge of the characteris-
tics of modern steel. All guns In the
navy have been designed by Professor
Philip r. Alger. former graduate OF
Annapolis, who has since been trans
ferred to the corps of the professors
of mathematics in the navy, and who
is the highest authority on ordinance
matters in this country, II not in the
world. Professor Alger received d.
ploma from the Worlds Fair Commits
sion for his system of gun construction.
now in use in the navy.
In order to make these guns efficient,
methods had to be devised for handling
them on board ship; opening and clos
Ing the breach for loading. mounting
them on carriages. for sighting and
training, protecting them with armor.
IMPLYING them with powder and shell.
developing smokeless powder for their
use, designing primers. fuses, telescope
tights and hundred little accessories
ased in connection with their services.
II was also essential to provide the
necessary appliances for using the mod
ern automobile torpedoes to be fired
from our ships and torpedo boats; ap-
paratus for signaling orders from the
coming tower to the guns and to ev-
cry part of the ship, for measuring
the distance of the enemy, for counter
mining harbors and clearing channels
and many other devices more or less d.
rectly connected with the ships as
lighting machine.
-.rfaot shasa iarfrng In foroipn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

For lung and chest diseases. Piso's Cure /.
the best medicine we have used.-Mrs j, l.
Northcott Windsor. Ont, Canada.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

what is parvenu?" That's what
the man who got rich ten years ago calls
the man who got rich yesterday"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup
For children teething tho gums ina-
matcn. .ailays pain, wind collie. IS cents bottle
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

''That Is an impossible story" "Thcre
are no impossible stories: some one al
ways believes them"
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THANKFUL TO MRS. PINKHAM.
Relieved Of 1ac1ash
Pnkharn Against Neglect.

PNKnAM1 been thankful thousand times since wrote
like different My troubles back
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
BEACON FIRES IN CHINA.

The payment last month OF the great
war indemnity from China to Japan
has again aroused the question why SO
little patriotism was shown by the Chi
nese during their late war. 1t is not
generally known that vast secret So
ciety fourishes in that country to OPP
pose the present emperor. and that n
majority of the Chinese army is said
to belong to this society. One reason
for this opposition is that the present
emperor is not strictly Chinaman.
but belongs to Tartar dynasty.
In China, such beacon fires as spread
the alarm of the Spanish Armada
through England, still call to war.
Some years ago, the story goes. the
emperor sat with beautiful woman,
looking toward the beacon hills. She
would like to see those waiting piles
lighted. and upon her insisting the
thing was done. The greatest excite
ment prevailed throughout the prov
inces, and troops came hurrying from
all sides.
danger menaced, that the fires were
lighted to satisfy the whm of a
woman, their wrath fed on their lost
confidence, and with the actual call to
arms the response was slow and un-
enthusiastic. 1t was repetition of the
old story in Webster's spelling book.
Wolf had been cried too often.
you may roughly divide nations as
the living and the dying" Lord Sails
bury declared in a recent address be-
fore the Primrose league. China be-
longs to the second class; but she will
not have existed in vain II her ex-
ample teaches living nations that faith
in their rulers and the patriotism Of
the people are the sure defence of ma
tions.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

Educate YGsr bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
TOO. 26c. HC. G. c. fail druggists refund money.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

81 should like to see n real princess.
That's easy: move out to our suburb and
get n cook who threatens to leave every
day."
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I'm n self-made man." "why didn't
you borrow somebody's PATTERN"
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what is n flowery speech?' zone in
which the speaker throws bouquets ut
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To perfect these devices in foreign
navies the government have had to pay
millions OF dollars for improvements
and inventions that tended to make
their guns and ships more powerful
In their keen competition for supre-
macy. In this country, the home OF
the inventor. our government had paid
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

''TOE-GUM CURES CORNS
Or money back. &c at all druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
To Cure Constipation Forever.

Take Cnscnrets Candy Cnthartic. lOc or go
II c. C. c. fail to cure druggists refund money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
An ABSENT MINDED REMARK.

From The Detroit Free ff"SS
Tn. dinner VAS given his honor. ana As con-
s.-,,,enr. thu eminent oxford archsol"rist "tS ~
a, cas. He had never been much OF ''''
man and evening clothes were bother 20 MN
lilo didn't know what 20 do with MS hafhS h'
h,d Tor 40 many years hrows"d TX" iSr m goat
among the RUNS 81 Babylon lni SIN '"h ma p''t
forgotten sites Of 0c"tng Civilizations ma ne WI
reminiscent u a mummy That IS what IN" 'nl'
n.nt ar n .rologisi was lik" a mummy ~" Hn'l''
or myrrh ard other things that x" with ~" AZ
nin,s ~ , d.funct Pharaoh and ihk"n All IN i'.
h. W ISN'T much ~ chap 10 in" VITA
You nave seen ttcn often. iho~" i'.fs"nS whp
know what they want 10 say. but either "Gnn'
confused In the saying or 'annOt do II Al All ma,
was another characteristic ~ the eminent oNipth
arch.rologist His mind Nihratrd h'tw""n thoughts
OF ctn.iform bricks and the glory attendant upon
their translation. SO n" wasn't what M "oHih
call A brilliant success "a a dinner tab" 'ilkrr
To DO him honor the conversation. after IN" sec
ond course was allowed - drift around INTO ms
channels Tho hostess saw that ne MAS III At ease
and sh. started Il herself She thought he would
Zee! better conycrsng on something b" knew about
so she threw out word regarding tn" recent
finds at Pompei.
An yes" said the eminent oxford irch.roo.isi
"poInn,l Is the dream OF my life | should Ike 10
De the 10 make the gr-ni"st discoveries th"r"
The glory would be- magnificent. have my ihriS
concerning the burying OF the city. and feel M
by exploring the present excavations personally
and thoroughly could obtain much dat!
OF historical AZ well Of scientinr value. But /
haven't the time. Ny other work takes all my hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

Sul my desire. not expanded. is 10 wotk IN ON,
poll So when RENE mb"r that IN" ch'flst'l ',yDp.
nav never b. realized IL saddcns me greatly. You
hav. no idea how man feels who has ~itiiih MI"
A half warmed fish , 49,.
The woman II tho head OF the table dropped her
fork and lower Jaw A. the same time. -,
Three America professors on the arrhfoiosist
l.f and four on his right put By their eating IN
.trumrnts and sazri AZ him. Further down;
u,maa touched her forchea | and wink"d IT her
friend across tn. table. ..,.,, =,
Their. Was silence 10 deep you coulin pIuHo -.
II | don't believe I quite understand YOU
IN hlSt"ss managed t. say what WAS II 20,
said about A half W rmcd Ash being inside ot you
The eminent ar,h'oogl,t raised MS hrah anu
looked al The woman at IA" head 81 the 'ip'' re
APPEARED dazed lie contracted his brows ana
then he blush.i the color Of Jack rossS tie 40
sent -rnina"dy thrust the napkin inSld" the ppcket
~ h4 coat and scratched his forehead with MS
knife. .
Then he hushri some NOR" ard niainin'r'1 "
h.. talked 4 didn't mean that II, siiu
meant - say know now how Il man i"ris W mas
within his heart and mind a hAf-'prm'h WIS"
"Oh''' CALCULATED every on" present
And tn. eminent arch rplogist left Immediately
after dinner. ry"l forgetting 10 say goodnight u
hts hostess
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
Az ORIGINAL ANECDOTE.

From The Buffalo Enquirer
The follow ng story is told Of every officer head
Of department. general. colonel and commandAn
in the employ OF the United States:
General Colonel Secretary Preslheno - q
the --- Department recently gave out an order
that no person could pass in by certain gah
door Centry) CpickeD. ~ himself had occa'on u
You can't go here" said the man. its ,gis
orders.
"Hut am -- etc.
How DO / know you are? have my orders
said IN" man .
IT'S strange II / can't get through. seeing 2
my own order" "a
VERY true" said the man. II happen to ~
YOU are thu officer in question Rut stui II we ~
II us want to get oar nImes in the papers ths ~
got 10 be gone Through. You Will have TO IDENTITY
yourself This H. the precedent since the irst tn:
4 Uyskos King tried 20 break his own guard nea:
Karil.lc. II is military tradition. H. - tol
every one who was ever great IL VIII lie tOid
lots OF men who are not great. 60 around ta'
other way and notify ne press ana the DOG
rIphers" ,.... ,,
Won ire / strict observer Of tradition sa!i -
Come uD IN my room. or rather wait droun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
THE LADY SACCHARIHE.

rom Punch
Fifteen thousand copies OF Professor Schent,
aw book have already been sold. In consequeac,
his theory that a saccharine diet tends to d.
roduction OF girls. Viennese ladies now eschev
Igar. and the demand for sweets has all bd
Paper.
Should they a marion glace see
The ladies' shudder tremb.ingiy:
Ices they ban and sweets they nee,
Nor Is there sugar in their tea
Where sugar once hath been.
The cane no longer haunts his pride.
The vulgar beet hath dropped ana died-
''Thc curse is come upon me- cried
The Lady Saccharne.
Neglected lies the gay Bath bun.
Neglected the mixed biscuit. None
viii ,ook on wedding-Cake. Not one
Dare taste a chocolate-all shun
Meringue.' like things unclean.
The chlnge-how hath II come! whence new
This sudden bolt from out the blue?
Whose WAS the ruthless hand that slew
The Lady Saccharine?
ROYAL Commissioners? An, no!
No foreign bounty struck the blow.
Nor the VIII grief that gan 70 now
When II was found that faith,esS Joe
Declined 10 intervene
II was Herr Schenk-but you have read
What Herr Professor Schenk has said?-
50 be the blood upon his head
OF Lady Saccharine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
CO RING THE MULE.
From The Washington Star.

From The Washington Star.
| was riding along mountain road In has!
Kentucky. when "A mule running toward mo
with single-trce dangling at his heels. WIn
great difficulty | succeeded in getting out OF III.
way. and he continued to 80 down the mountain "
Il lively pace. III,
About a mile further on | two front whe,ls
Of spring wagon. and short distance away l nI
other wheels and the wagon box. looked ,t'ouna
10 II the driver had been hurt. but undins u"
one. drove on. In a few minutes | met ITO"
walking rather quickly down the road ,.,
stranger" he asked "did you see 4 mule uo"'
that road
"YrI"
''Dd he hev rag over his year"
II didn't see any. ,, a
"Wanl. its all right. | reckon 'e'n stop ""e"
gets clustered out. an ! rex - cured
What IL he cured Of" asked. ,s,
"Ealkin'. You sec | hrerd that a graSshoppp,m,
put in IN year q "A boss or mule Il cure III ~, ~ "a
balkin' SO | tied "A rag over the critiers yc' i'm
II couldn't get out. cotchcd Il grasshopper pus I'D
in. an stranger. its the best remedy ever 4. IN
TIL mule didn't give time to 5ct III
wagon. | nerer seed mule 50 sprghty , re- ths
m hopper got out now. an III go ana co''" w.
mule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

Az to the selection Of proper names for the It'll
sfrangers Some suggested that Fitzhugh Lee ~
George Dewey would suit admirably. Anoths
man. who professed profound knowledge 4
saurians. knocked this Idea In the head BY IN
declarntion that to the best OF his knowledge All
bcief one Of these little gators was perfect lad,
At this juncture Clerk Birds assistant prepared 4
arnIanafion that they might then be known as M
and MIS- Dewey. or something OF that sort Glen
f,ird however, decided to file the little ones ava,
In separate compartments and give them appre
pirate titles later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
TWO LITTLE iLLfG iTORS.

From The Philadelphia Record
\ small wooden box addressed TO Clerk Bird. OF
tho orphans Court WAS received yesterday. ana
on being opened 4 found To contain TWO IN
f,nt alligainrs sent from savannah. Ga as a pres
cnt for the marriage license clerk. letter also ar
rived At time from the sender OF the Sift.
in which II was recalled that tn" writer had been
furnished marriage license by Mr.. Bird IN $50
\ crowd Of curious city Hall employees and poll
tcians nockrd into Clerk Birds office to get "A look
At he little gators There was quite discussion