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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
WILD GEESE IN
FREDERICKSBURG.
They Become TangIedin Electric Wires
Strike Houses.
A PAIR OF HAND CUFFS FOUND.
Dug Up On the Site OF n Federal Camp
During the War-A Citizen Of Stat.
ford Thrown from His Horse
and Badly Hurt.
A PAIR OF HAND CUFFS FOUND.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. March %
Special.-A large number OF wild geese.
flying northward. passed over the city last
night. They became confused by the cleo
trio lights, and flew very low, some of
them becoming entangled in the wires
and others flying against the windows
OF some of the houses. Their loud. ex-
cited honking attracted general attention.
Historic old Lambs Creek church. in
King George county. which Is claimed by
the Episcopalans. but has not been used
for some time. will be sold TO the Baptists.
81 is stated. who will repair the edifce and
open it for religious worship.
HANDCUFFS.
Mr. A. T. Bloxton found recently i'm
bedded i'm the ground where an old Fed
eral camp was located I'm Stafford county,
during the war a pair OF handouts with
KEY attached. II is supposed they were
left there by the soldiers thirty-fiye years
ago
DIR. r. Il. Carmichael. formerly Of this
city. now resident OF Washington. has
been elected "A member of the attending
medical staff OF the Garfield Hospital.
Mr.. Edwin Robinson. OF Stafford county,
was thrown from his horse a few days
ago and had his arm broken and "A blood
vessel ruptured. He was brought here for
treatment and is still In "A critical condi-
ton.
CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS.
The Methodsts contemplate building an
addition TO their chapel -Four hundred
dollars have been raised already for the
object. and the fund is steadily increasing.
Miss Lillian VI. Rawlings. daughter OF
Mr. y. G. Rawlings. of Rockbridge coun-
~. who is attending the college here, is
extremely IN. and her parents have been
telegraphed for.
a quantity OF wheat from the county.
which has been held by the farmers for
higher prices. has been brought into this
market during the past week. The ruling
price has been % cents.
Rev J. =. stump and Major W. s. En-
hrey left to-day to attend the sessions
Of the Baltimore Conference. Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. which convenes
at Hinton. W. Va
Mr. j. Q. a. wilkins Of Orange county.
who had been confined 10 his home for
nearly fifteen years, died Sunday OF can
Ger
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD. March 23.-FLOUR
Quiet and unchanged.
WHEAT-Dull, spot, month. ! g9i4H
993sc.. April. $3.50 0S1.OOis May. Sl.oOhd
1.O1i3 steamer No. . red 96096Hc
Southern wheat. by sample. y7c.NS1 OO,a;
do. on grade. 96c. HSi.
CORN-Firm: spot. month. 33kN33ilc.;
April. 33as n33s-c. May 3iH3iiSc.. steam
er mixed. 325s d33c. Southern white corn,
33s, q3iHc.: do. yellow. 33Q3ic
OATS-Dull; No. white, 34d3ilAc.; No.
mixed 31n3lkc.
RYE-Steady; No. . nearby, 55i5c.; No.
. western. J6ikc.
HAY-Dull. choice timothy. sl2.50a13.
GRAIN FRElGHTS-lnactive and un-
changed
SUGAR-Strong and unchanged.
BUTTER-Steady and unchanged.
EGGS-Quiet and unchanged.
CHEESE-Steady and unchanged.
LETTUCE S1.2jn1.JO.
HISkY-Unchanged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET

NEW YORK. March 23-The continued
duh weather and the weakness of the
print cloth markets are details which nit
iFate against a heavy business i'm dry
goods. as matter OF fact The trade
passing is Of small dimensions In nearly
all grades OF cotton goods. Staples are
dull and subject only 10 the Passing de-
mand of manufacturers. Bleached goods
have shown a decided weakness in the
last two days. particularly I'm the cheaper
grades. In brown goods the weakness II
not so pronounced. Print cloths arc still
quoted at 2Isc.. less / per cent. nominal
for extras at Fail River. but the actual
bidding IS nearer &c. than the quoted
price. odd goods are in feeble request
at relatively weak prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
HAMILTON A FREE MAN.
The Jury Was Hung, There Being On
IL Three for Conviction.

FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE, VA. Marcn
2s.-Special.-T evidence adduced ara
the earnest efforts OF the prosecuting
attorneys only succeeded IN convincing
three Of the jurors That Robert >, ram M
mon IL the man who is responsible for
the chesapeake and Ohio train running
off on the spur track at Ravenworth
Station, last December.
The jury was discharged this morning
and a none pros entered by Common
wealths Attorney.
Hamilton was then set at liberty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
TAZEWELL COUNTY COURT.
The Quarantine Against Other Towns
on Account Of Smallpox.

TKZEWELL VA, March 22.-Special.-
Tazewel county court convened to-day
with but a small attendance owing TO the
fact that the town has quarantined
against Pocahontas and several points
west Of this place. on account OF small
pOX.
There arc several cases Of smallpox in
or near Pocahontas and the people OF
this town are somewhat excited and fear
ful OF a spread OF the disease. hence the
REASON Of the quarantine
A. +. Hargrave and wife have sold their
beautiful home 10 a Mr.. Mcintosh. OF
Asheville. y. c.. for the sum Of $500.
Mr Hargrave has bought out a drug bus
mess in Asheville and will move his fam
lily there in the fall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
FlUVANNA NEWS.
Pembroke Petit for Congress-Hurt
by the Train.

PALMYRA. VA, March 23.-Special.-
Pembroke Petit. Commonwealth At
torney for Fluyana county has announced
his candidacy for the Democratic nowmi-
nation for Congress from the Tenth Dis
trict.
Mr.. V. II. Richardson was seriously
hurt by a Chesapeake ana Ohio train at
Columbia a few days ago his arms and
leg were broken and several ribs.
Farmers are well up with spring work.
Some few cases Of scarlet fever have
been reported in this section.
Mr. William Bugbee an employee OF the
Fork Union Gold Mine had his foot pain
fully hurt last week.
A mad-dog was killed by Treasurer T..
T.. Cowherd several days ago.
Mr.. James s. Payne lost a tobacco
barn by fire q few days ago. IL was
filled with tobacco.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
MIKEY DUGAN's HOME.
''McFadden's Flats" at the Academy
Tomorrow Night and Saturday

one OF the most refreshing and spark
ling farce comedies OF recent issue Is
'NicFadden's Flats" which comes 10 the
Academy tomorrow night and Saturday
afternoon and night.
IL has met with high endorsement in
every city that has been visited this sea
son, and the company is pronounced as
being zone OF the finest comedy organi-
zallons upon the road
Jolly Richard Mullen heads the cast
ana besides him there are over twenty
vaudeville artists of high rank and repu-
tation.
Polk Miller Oscar. Sisson, and charming
little Miss Ester Wallace play an engage
ment OF one performance at the Academy
next Wednesday. They will be seen IN
comedy sketches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. MAR. %. 1895.
ARRIVED.

PORT OF RICHMOND. MAR. %. 1895.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Albemarle Glover. merchan-
disc and passengers. Old Dominion Steam
ship Company, Norfolk.
SAILED
steamer Pocahontas. Graves. merchan-
disc and passengers. Virginia Navigation
Company. Norfolk.
steamer Albemarle. Glover. merchan-
disc and passengers. Old Dominion Steam
ship Company Norfolk
ARRIVED
Schooner A. A. Shaw, Allyn's Point.
SAILED.
Bark Astrio, Cadiz
Barge Brooklyn. New York
Barge Majestic, New Haven.
Barge Astoria. provid ance.
Barge Marion, Allyn's Point
Schooner A. A. Shaw. Fan River.
Steamer Rojuscan, london.
PORT OF WEST POINT. MAR. %. 1893.
ARRIVED
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy Baltl-
more passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City. Haynes. Malta
poni river landings. passengers ana gen.
eral cargo
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy. Baltl-
more passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm city. Haynes. Malta
poni river landings. passengers and gen.
eral cargo GO
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED. MAR. %.
SAILED.
Barge Pamlico. Killion, loaded with
lumber for Philadelphia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
NIichaeI-TruInbO.

CHARL OTTESVILLE VA. March 20
-Special.-Miss Bertha Trumbo ana MT
Martin q. Michael both formerly OF hlsh-
land county. Virginia We're married at o.
PauIs church. Ivy Depot AlDeflai q
county yesterday afternoon at . o'o.h
Tn ceremony was performed by the
Rev Mr. New. in the presence Of a large
number of friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

Handsome Black Satin Eton Ties, very
good quality. lOc. each.
White OrRandie Poine d Esprit and Net
Ties, with accordion pleat ends lace
trimmed. 25c.
Ladies' Fine Null Puff Ties. in solid col
Ors 1jc.
Very Handsomely Embroidered Collar.
cites. with high stock and BOWS iuii
ripple SlJO. ..
Ladies' Heavy Embroidery Collarettes.
very rich all-over embroidery, fun rip
pie. high stock. beautiful design. sl-Oy
Ladies' Fine Null. embroidered stock
and how. very drassy. JOc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

her home near Mine Road Station. In this
county OF paralysis aged sixty-four
years. The interment will be made In
the city cemetery here tomorrow.
Mr.. Ernest Anderson died yesterday at
his home at Quantico OF typhoid-fever. A
widow and one child survive him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Didn't Have q Quorum.

The Old Dominion Democratic CluD ala
not have a quorum last night. Iher7
were only four persons IN attehudhce' III
GLIDING the Times reporter
Mr. ]. r. DOnLeavy and capt sum
van sat in the club room FOR some TINE
talking politics and then went home. Not
an offcer of the organization put in his
appearance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

NEW SLEEPING-CAR ROUTE.
The Atlantic Coast-Line commencing
March 2ist. will run through sleeper IRON
Richmond to Augusta, Ga, on train leav-
ing Richmond 1880 7. NJ, arriving Augusta
1855 A. NJ. and leaving Augusta on tram
No. 81 at 2:30 p. NJ. arriving Richmono
IAN Passengers for Richmond can re-
main in car until 1:5o A. NJ
@. s. CAMPBELL.
.. Division Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. March 23.-Near the finish
to-day wheat became very weak and
closed at about ny. decline. Higher
prices resulted from severe weather and
bullish foreign news brought out too
much long stun for the market 10 absorb.
end prices dropped With remarkable
swiftness. other markets were all az
fected by wheat. Corn declined &diac.:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

Cash quOtauOns We're as fOIIOWs. Flour
dull. No. 3 spring wheat. 90c.. No. red.
S1.O1i5: No. yellow corn. 2S5sc.: No.
oats, 25s.c. No. white. T. o. b.. 29lkG
Gle. No 3white. I. o. b.. 2Sd29Hc.: No.
rye. 49c.; No. = barley, 3inl2c. No.
fax seed S1.17il: new, 81 2Ola prime tim
othy seed, -. sJ02.9O. mess pork per bar
rel. 81. 70n9.7j. lard. per 100 pounds S50f
5O2i5: short rib sides OOOse). S4.SjGJ. 10:
dry sailed shoulders boxed 81 7jN5.
short clear sides boxed. s.. 2jnJ.iO:
whisky. distillers' finished goods per gal
ION. S1.l9is sugars unchanged; butter
steady: creamery. 13H1Sc.: dairy. lOikG
Ice. cheese quiet at S0Shc.; eggs firm;
fresh nI.c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
MARRIAGE IN FREDERICKSBURG.
Death OF Lady i'm Stafford and Citi-
zen of Quantico

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March o.
Special Mr.. John r. Dickinson and Miss
Florence L. Burlington. both OF this coun-
~, were married to-day at the home OF
the brides parents.
Mrs. Mary Ballard died last night at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. VA. March 23.-PEANUTS
The peanut market is quiet, fancy goods
are selling at 2ssQ23ic. pound; common
nuts so for lQ1l2c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Another Sale
of Notions.
There's not
another no.
ton stock in

the city that looks so mucE to
your interest as this one.
self-Adjusting Washable Dress shields
size .. 20. pair. S23j dozen; size .. 2oc.
pair s. - dozen. "a
six Dress Shields. sizes ?, and 4, loc.
pair. s.. 10 dozen. -
Climax Nickel-Plated Safety Pins, sizes
l. and 3. Sc. dozen. BIC. gross.
Tailors Measures. 90 inches long, &C.
each.
Black Pins. 1c box.
Hair Pins. &c. dozen papers.
Griffin steel Scissors. sizes 3 10 . men
zoe. pair Sharpened free for one yea =.
French Horn Bones. black ana blueo'
> dozen.
Satin Corset Clasps, Sc. pair.
Slk-Stitched Betting, l5c. piece.
iraffeta Binding. &c. piece.
Sampson English Pins, e. paper
Japanned Dress Steels. &c dozen
Shoe Buttons &c. gross.
Tracing Wheels Be- each.
Darning Eggs PC. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
SOC. Caps
for f0C.

yes fifty times as many, Tor It SCI
dom happens that so much good
ness can he bought for so small a
sum.
Infants Very Sheer Fine Null Caps.
with full ruche. A good half-dolars
worth. at Zoe. each.
Infants zoe Null Tams, in pink, blue
and white. for 2jc
Infants Very sheer Null Bonnets, with
wide ruffle and Val lace, Toe.
Infants Cream Cashmere Cloaks. hand
somelv embroidered around yoke and
skirt. usual price 81 25 for SOC
A dainty line of Infants 0c. quilted
Ribs FOR Csc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Children's Refers,
? TO 10 Years.

AT s5c.-Of Navy Blue Flannel. piped
with white sOutache braid. silver but
tons. box front. Vatican pleat back.
AT S2.5O-Of Navy, Delft. Green Red
and Tan Ladies' Cloth. with wide sill
yer collar. trimmed in braid. Russian
blouse effect. Usually s..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON. y. c.. March o.
SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE-Firm a. p
a27iIc: receipts. ~ casks.
ROSIN- Steady at SL2j0i.3O; receipts,
233 barrels.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Qu at $3.50
AZ receipts. IL barrels ..
TAR-Steady at SOC: receipts, 20l bar
Tels
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Ladies' Muslin
Underwear, 3OC.
Here's a
s II 0 r I
telling

a, quick-to- move lot. Of the half
dozen garments told of here there's
none worth less than siXty-nine
cents.
FINE MUSLIN GOWNS. high neck,
with two rows Of Hamburg in lOC
sorting also tucks ............. OI~
FINE MUSLIN GOWNS. Empire
with two rows of insert lOC
ing ......... ............ ~
FINE MUSLIN DRAWERS. with clus-
ter of tucks wide umbrella lOC
ruffle Of embroidery ............ CT~
FINE MUSLIN CHEMIST. square neck.
with three rows Inserting, also 1OC
tucks ........ 1900. $50. zee. ~ ~
CORSET COVERS. OF fine muslin.
square and Y neck, embroid and 2OC
lace trimmed ................. -
SHORT SKIRTS. OF fine musiih'
ruffle. with two clusters OF lOC
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Stamped Table
Covers, 15C.

Covers, stamped different college
colors, a new novelty-selling in
New York and Philadelphia at
4sc.-here at I5c.
Large size Embroidered pillows. rich
silk embroidery. regular selling price
81 10 SO here at S2.os.
Table Covers. in various cOlors. trim
med with linen fringe, ready Tor use.
Size 2Sx2s inches Sells regularly ~
39c. here at Zoe.
inches at l0c each.
Linen Scarfs tho SIC kind. 23Xt inches.
fringed ends and sides, colored GEN.
frec l0c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
JOHN |. WILLIAMS & SONS,
BANKERS.
1000 EAST MAIN STREET.

We offer for sale:
VA.-CAR. CHEMICAL s p. c. pfd.:
VIRGINIA 2-3s,
VIRGINIA 80,
and other attractive investment securi-
ties. ri
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.-Money on

MONEY AND EXCHANGE.-Money on
call easy at 1902 per cent; last loan
40 per cent, prime mercantile paper
weak with actual business In bankers
bills at 4S340iS3% for demand and at
4sl04S1L for sixty days posted rates
4e2a4S21, and 4S504Sji2; commercial bills
4SDig Silver certificates. J6nJOrs; bar
silver. 80. Mexican dollars ~. Govern
meut bonds weak. State bonds dull; rail-
road bonds weak
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

CHARLESTON, S C.. March 23.-TUR-
PENTINE-Dull: nothing doing.
ROSIN-Firm and unchanged. sales,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

oats, i.aKc.. and provisions closed 80
11ikc. lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
open High. Low. Close
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
MCCall's Paper
Patterns, SC,

to sell at lower prices than any
other concern in Richmond, we
offer our patrons McCalls Paper
Patterns-regularly I5c. and roc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

SAVANNAH GA March 23-SPTRfTS
or TTRPENTINE-O Opened firm at
PIKE. with sales Of 14S casks: closed firm
at 2Sl. with further sales of 20 casks.
receipts. 342 casks.
ROSIN-E1rm; sales. $40 barrels: re-
ceipts. 2l5 barrels. 4. Il. c. ID, Si2DH
100 T.. $50: r. S13j. G. S1jO. IT, I.
S1GO: X. S165G175. NJ. Y.7Od1.SO. y.
81. 75al.S5; window glass Si.Sj. water
white S2N21O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Eight Cents Each.

The April Patterns and Fashion She
are now ready
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing in
not less than ten years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

exclamations OF delight. HIIu'
the show is to continue through
ont the week. A show of all that
is right and proper for ladies' and
children's headwear.
The most striking productions
of the worlds greatest milliners.
Again, come.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Misses Suits,
g TO 10 Years.

quoted.
Fair size roll OF Good Toilet Paper, spe-
cial. %.
The Empire large size roll High
Grade Tissue Toilet Paper. &c.
The New York" Banner ana
"Gothem" Finest SILK Tissue Toilet
Paper nothing better sold. &c.
"ENcelCior" Toilet Paper. 1.oOO-sheet
roll. best silk tissue. at &C.
Toilet Paper Fixtures. 5c.
Manhattan Extra Quality Tissue. fop-
sheet package. for %.
Casino" fine pad Manila Paper. wire
hook 500 sheets &C.
Saratoga" l.O00-sheet package best
silk tissue az DC
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-02
Fast Time to Co1c~,ao

A new through Sleeping Car line between
st, Louis and Colorado Springs will be estsb i.
llshed over the Wabash Rock Island Shart
fh. me. May 10Th. 1893. The time viii be the
fastest tastes made with through service between
t these two points by many hours. A through
Sleeper will leave St. Louis on Wabash train
40. ., at $50 a. m, arriving at Colorado
springs the next morning at Ii 90. with Al.
rect CONNECTION for Denver, arriving at II so
a. m This is the fastest regular through
service ever established between st. Louis
and Colorado. Returning, the Sleeper will
leave Colorado Springs at &. AS d. M. and ar.
rive at st. Louis the next evening at 615.
Patrons of this line will avoid the onIy nm
pleasant feature heretofore attendant on Col.
orado travel, inasmuch as the trim throuoh
! M:,ssourl,s fertile fields viii now Be by dav.
llgnf, and the unattractive portion Of Kansas
VIII be traversed during the night. with the
80 ~ 'he
The fast time of this line will naturallv
commend the. Wabash Route to intending
n; rarticulars win be gladly furnished on ap
:. 9. CRANE, G. p. ct A.. St. IouI.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-02
To Entertain wales.

Recently a large estate came into the
market in consequence of the death O,
Its owner. 1t contained some of the
nnest shooting to be had in the country
and the prince of Wales had often want
ed to visit it, but the owner could NOT
aHord to entertain him, and so did moi
invite him. A gentleman, who himself
owns one of the most splendid and com.
piete mansions to be found in England.
heard OF this desire of the prince. He
went down to the estate one Wednesday.
had chat with the son of the owner
and sent wire to his wife to come down
on the Saturday. They stayed there
over Sunday and talked the thing over.
Then the husband called upon the trus.
tees. I've seen the estate and would
like to buy it. If you care to take $3.50.
600 for it I will give it to you. Here IS
the address of my solicitors. The
trustees, after considering, closed with
the offer, and the estate changed hands
very quietly, without the Intervention
OF any agent. 1t may be said to be worth
the money paid, and brings in about
three per cent. This is an extreme in.
stance of the lengths some men win !
go to obtain the honor of ROYAL visit |
London Leader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-02
Useful Hints.

a great many farmers complain that
their sows, especially the young sows
aie IN narrowing, and want to know
now this can be prevented. After =
SOW is bred but little corn should he
led. Stops, shorts and vegetables are
the correct diet. and if few raw pota-
toes are fed the last eight or ten DAYS
s99 out OF every 1000 will come throuyb
safely and the young pigs will be
strong and vigorous.
Sometimes aged sows acquire habit
OF eating their young. Feed a pound
OF salt fat pork daily for three or four
days at narrowing time, and it will
cure them.
~ COW is not giving good fow of
milk, or when the yield suddenly de-
creases without apparent cause. give
three times daily quart of bran in a
pail OF luke-warm water, to which a
pinch OF salt is added, aud the result
VIII be a surprise. In many instances
have known it to increase the Weld
% per cent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-02

Some .convicts who lately escaped
rom Yuma penitentiary- were caught
within a week This is longer than
such adventurers usually enjoy liberty
after breaking out of the Arizona pris-
on. Allaround Yuma is desert. and the
Colorado river and the railroad furnish
the only two avenues of escape. The
two men who were the last 10 break iaiI
chose the river, with the result that
they were speedily caught. Several
cases are on record of prisoners who at
tempted to make their way across the
desert to Old Mexico, but these either
died of thirst and hunger, or were can
tured BY Indian trailers. What makes
even desperate men dread to undertake
this desert trip is the propensity Of the
Yuma Indian trailers to shoot down the
man they are set to catch. The chase
appears to bring out all that is savage
p them and when the fugitive Il sight
d they are eager for bis ood.-San
lFppelsco Chronicle,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-02

the basis of sand is silica. an acid which
is found in sand, flint. quartz. AGATE
Jasper, opal, chalcedony petrified wood
and the amethyst. Silica Constantly
exists in the quills of feathers. IN
sponges, in the protective shields OF
some infusoria and in other auima,s
Silica occurs largely in the stalks of
grams, grasses, rushes, the bamboo
ana other vegetables. Loan always
contains a portion of iron; in fact. va
rious earths are found in soils in mn.
merous proportions. Thus, we cali a
soii calcareous when lime enters large
y into its composition, and peaty when
IL contains much peat. Because MANY
earths are used for manures, they may
be considered under that
nead--V r. Maxon, in Agricultural
Epitomist.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-02

A well-known novelist delivered a lectrrs
recently in which he read selact;ons fro,'s
- ~ owh WORKS. His reputation and the So
e ar snas engaged him brought together an
neighborhood. After The Iectn up'e =, sne
people met, it was the proper tb;ng for ra n,,n
to ask the other: '"s io' onc
Were you at the Lecturer" And m.
answer in every case:
On, yes; l was there, but didn't hear
w15a; DID you hear the lecturer"
hear, either" ~1'on
A friend who met the novelist a few davs
after his visit to the suburban town as J%as3
him what kind of audience he had and Loys,
he liked the town. 'N' anu 10"
Tits fine place." was the replv. ~and1
had the most attentive audience that have
ever spoken to. No one made a sound and
did not have to raise my voice above ca :
whisper. "-Philadelphia Press