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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
VALUABLE PAPER WEIGHT.
Relic of the Lincoln Presidential Bat
tie

Deputy Probate Judge Garrard has a
paperweight on his desk made of two
pieces of plateglass between which is
one of the tickets used in Ohio at the
presidential election of 1864, when Lin
coin was elected the second time 1t is
a Republican ticket. but the word Re
publican" does not appear on it. Across
the top is "OhiO Union Presidential
Ticket" Underneath is a design of
flags, muskets, cannon. drums, and 9TH
er implements of war, arranged around
the motto. "A vigorous prosecution of
the war and no compromise under the
guns of the rebels"
Following this comes the presidential
ticket;
For President. Abraham Lincoln, of
Illinois.
For Vice President.Andrew johnson,
of Tennessee
The state elections in Ohio in those
days were held in October and only
presidential candidates We're voted for
in November.
On the reverse side of the ticket is a
spread eagle and shield and the motto,
Rally round the flag, boys, Rally once
again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
DIR. DUNCANs ILLNESS.
He Imagined In His DeIirium H'
Was Pope Leo.

DR.. Louis c. Duncan. the young To-
peka physician who gained great ma
toriety while serving as assistant sur
geon in the Twenty-second Kansas reg
iment of volunteers. is cOnvalescing
from a serious attack of typhoid fever.
DR.. Duncan is now located at Hoyt.
For weeks during ihs illness DR.. Dun
can was delirious, and in this cOndt-
ton imagined himself to be Pope Leo.
With great regularity he daily disposed
of the affairs of the Catholic church.
deposing hundreds of churchmen and
appointing many more. 1t was only
with the return of consciousness that
he ceased directing the existence of the
Church of Rome
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

T. E. Bowman and wife to the treas
urer of the Boston Industrial Temper
airy home, 81, southwest quarter, 20-12-
IA. Deed is dated November %, 1884.
The EmpOria Mutual Loan and Saw
ing association to Frederick Koehr, $3.50,
lot 271 Jefferson street, LOckhart's ad-
dition.
Geo. H. AIilliger to Francis E. Gardi-
ner. 500, lot 997 Clay street, Kings ad-
dition and 373 Clay street, Young's ad-
dition.
w M Forbes and wife to E. ].
Palmer, $3.50, lots 781-3-5-7 West street,
Stills addition.
Martin Hanson to John a. Allen, 81
400, part southeast quarter 10-10-13 and
part northeast quarter 15-10-13
W. A. FarnSWOrth and wife to A. A.
Graham, 2,100. lots 49, Topeka ave
nue..
Chas. L. Candy and wife to W. F.
Soule, 81, lots 12s Lawrence street, Nets
ker's second addition.
Mary + stone and husband to A 5
Andrews, 81, . and north half 20 Cen
trail avenue, Central avenue addition.
ThOS. Cross ct al to c. c. Funnel,
$500, sherif's deed. lot Greenwood
avenue, c. w. Potwin's subdivision.
Edward Wilder and wife to the A I. <
=, r halfway Co, S12,5lS-56, lots ~ to
90 Eighth avenue, east and lots 265 to
Isl Washington avenue.
c o. Knowles and wife to the receivers
of the InveSt ment Trust company, S92. Sc,
lot 159, Quincy street.
J; H Hunt and wife to W. N Halstead
$3.50, lots Is 28-12-14.
c. F. Givens ana wife to Bessie Camp
field $3.50, part lot 1S8-4O-42-44, Fillmore
Arms Academy to ". n. Halstead 81.
lots Is. section 2S-12-14
transfer 800 lots I. 2. and section 2S-12-14.
Shawnee County to J. J. Kellogg II lots
Shawnee county to J. J. kellogg, 13 lots
in Illinois addition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
A CIGAR TRUST
Formed to Operate in Cuba and the
United States.

Jacksonville. Fla, Nov. IA. new
nOunced at Tampa in a special to the
Times Union and Citizen.
The proposed Havana-American COM
pany will have a capital of $4,000. 600 COM
mon and So, 600. 600 preferred stock Its
purpose is to reduce competition and con-
seQuent expenses. The concerns named
subscribing to it are:
Orleans; Eugene VaIiens and Co. Chica-
go: Dor Manara company, Seidenberg
and Co, and julius Euinger and Co. Of
Tampa; D. L. TrujillO and Sons and Ros-
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"ZAZA" CALLED OFF
While Mrs Carter Battles With
Throat Trouble in Columbus

Columbus, O., Nov. 1.-THE illness of
Mrs. Leslie Carter, who was obliged tc
cancel her engagements here last Sat
urday, has developed into =. case of
Quinsy. Painful ulcers have formed in
her throat, and her physician. DR. Wis
singer, wanted TO perform an operation
to relieve her. but she preferred to let
nature take its course. hGrs. Carter
viii not be able to leave her rooms at
the Great Southern hotel before Thurs
day at least. DR.. Wissinger gives as
surance that there is nothing alarming
in her condition
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Kansas City livestock Market.

Kansas City. Nov. 14,-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1900 natives, 5000 Texans; best
Native steers 81. OOd5. 80; Texas steers So. 10
as 40; Texas. COWS g, 1908 p; native COWS
ers s.. 90d4 so; bulls 81. 1903. 40
HOGS-Receipts 1900. Market steady
to shade lower. Bulk of sales So. 92154t4. 90 ;
heavy SO. 95d4. O21z packers SO. 95a4 90;
mixed S. 90a3 971a; light s. 1903 .95; york
SHEEP Receipts 4, OO0- Market steady.
Lambs S. 5OQ5. 35; muttOns S. OOq4. 35.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
Maryland omcial Count

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 1.-THE OFFICIAL
count of the ballots cast at last Tuesdays
election gives Colonel John Walter Smith,
Democratic candidate for governor Il. 12I
plurality over Lowndes, Republican in
cumbent. Colonel Smith carried Baltimore
city by S.101- Candidates for other states
officers did not run more than a few hun
dred votes behind the leader on the Dem
ocratic ticket.
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Friaeo pirectors E1eotad.

St. Louis, Nov. 14-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the St.
Louis and San Francisco railroad COM
pany the following directors have been
elected: James a. Blair, Benjamin P.
Cheney, Samuel c. Eastman, Edward
c. Henderson, Richard = Kerens,
George A. Madin. Henry Narauand,
Henry K. McEarg, Richard Olney, Dan
lei 3. Robinson, Isaac J. Seligman,
Frederick Strauss and J. Kennedy Tod.
The directors will meet in New York to
elect officers.
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New York Money Market.

New York, Nov. 14-MONEY on call
easier at z per cent. Prime mercantile
paper 5d5s per cent. Sterling exchange
firm with actual business in bankers bills
at 81. S51z al S515 for demand and at S4-S04
CASH for sixty days. Posted rates 81 I12
04.s2 and 81. S6d4. S67z- Comm ercia1 bills
81 sou
SILVER-Silver certificates 591zd60c-
Bar silver 5S14 &c. Mexican dollars 471Ac-
BONDS-GOvernmen bonds easier: Is,
registered 1908; IS. registered 10s1R; cou-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
BURTON AND DEWEY.
They Have Formed a Law Partner
ship at Abilene.

They Have Formed Law Fartner~
ship at Abilene.
J. r. Burton has formed with T. e.
Dewey a law partnership at Abilene.
The new firm has commenced business
and Mr.. Burton will devote more time
to law and less to politics. Some months
ago the Journal stated that Mr.. Bur
ten would resume the practice of law at
Abilene and would probably build a
hOndsome new home in that city
1t was a rumOr then, revived now
and the gossips say Mr.. Burton will
have a new home as soon as it can be
built.
Mr.. Dewey is supreme court reporter
but the headquarters of the new firm
will remain at Abilene. The gentlemen
have no inteption of leaving that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
REMENBER
We Give PREMIUM STAMPS
on Everything.

20 ms Best ,Granulated Sugar. 800
q lbs Best White c sugar........ 100
3 packages Lion Coffee. .25
2 lbs Fancy Santos Coffee........ rs
10 Mocha and Java Coffee. 20
5 lbs Raisin Cured Prunes........ rs
1 ID Fancy Evap. Peaches-...... 10
! ID Fancy Evap. Raspberries.... is
70 Fancy Evap. Apricots......a Is
ID Fancy Layer Figs. rs
1 bu. Fancy Colorado Potatoes. go
: bu. Fancy Northern Potatoes. so
3 cans Table Pears. 20
? cans BIackberries ............. Is
cans Raspberries ....... rs
cans Gooseberries .............- 20
can gal. Apples NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rs
can Cal. Table Peaches......... rs
cans Sugar Corn .............. rs
cans s-standard Tomatoes. rs
1 can 2-standard Tomatoes....... .O5
1 package Uneeda Biscuit. .O4
Soda Crackers, by box......-.... .O57a
4 lbs Soda Crackers ........... rs
4 lbs Ginger Snaps ..............a rs
lbs Lemon or Manila Wafers.a rs
Wolff Sugar Cured Hams.....- 10
Dry Salt Meat, per fb...........s .O6
Armour White Lard, per DE- .O6
Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon 10
Is bars Monday Morning Soap rs
10 bars White Russian Soap....s rs
10 bars Silk Soap. rs
10 bars Lenox SOap........~ rs
8 lbs Gloss Starch ...............a rs
20 lbs Sal Soda Observation-Disclosures. .25
1 can Lewis Lye.. .O5
/ pint bottle Vanilla Extract..a rs
1 pint bottle Lemon Extract. rs
lbs Good Rice ..................- rs
4 10 package Gold Dust........a is
doz. Large Dill Pickles. 10
/ gal. Sour Pickles. is
1 gal sourkraut ............. 20
lbs Fancy NIince Meat........ rs
2 Fancy Large Smoked Bloaters. ,O5
1 gal can Fancy Table Syrup 80
3 cans Fancy Table syrup.......a .25
8 pkgs. Aunt Jemimah Pancake
Flour ............ ............~ rs
pkgs. Ralston Pancake Flour. rs
3 pkgs. Eagle Health Pancake
Flour ............. ...-........ rs
15-Tb pail White Fish ........s AS
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Kanaas Citv Produce Market

Kansas City Nov. 4-WHEAT-Decem
Der 6l1sc; May 663sc. Cash: No. hard 62
dG3c: No. 8, 590611ac; No , red 6SQ zoe; No.
CORN-December 277se: May 29c Cash:
No. 2 mixed 2824c No. white 2S9sG2SAc
OATSZNo. ? white 251ka2612c.
RYE-NO. 2, so cents.
HAY-Choice timothy IS. 5OQ9 90; choice
prairie 81 .O0GI7. so
TER-Creamery 20622c; dairy 18c.
EGGS-Fresh 15c
Receipts 35 cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
MIR. AMIDON HERE.
Will Probably Be the Fusion oandi-
date For Attorney General

date For Attorney General
S. B. Amfdon of Wichita is in the
city on business, paying also a short
visit to his brother-in-law. Justice w
r. Smith of the supreme court. Mr.
Amidon is a Democrat and is being
talked of as a candidate for attorney
general on the fusion ticket. He car
ried Sedgwick county last year by an
immense majority for county attorney.
He is one of the most popular men in
Wichita.
While Mr. Amidon is reticent upon the
subject the indications are that he will
go before the fusion state convention
for the nomination for attorney gen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
Topeka Markets Today.

CATTLE.
COW+s2. 50d3. 20
STEERS-$S. 506I4. 90.
HEIFERS-$ .00Q3. 40.
HOGS.
LIGHTS. 6Od3. IS.
HEAVY AND MEDIUM-$3.6 0Q3. IS.
GRAIN
NO. 2 WHEAT-61 cents.
NO. 2 CORN-2412c.
NO. 2 OATS-24c.
HAYS. 50Q6 90.
PRODUCE.
EGGS-15c
CHTCKENS-S2 .50d3 90.
BUTTER-Country 1Sc-
EIgin, Ill, Nov. 14.-Creamery butter Csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
KICKERS CONDEMNED.
Their Convention at Kansas City Was
q Back Action Affair.

Word was received from Kansas City
this afternoon that the melting called
to criticise the national officers of the
knights of Ladies of Security was at
tended by only one member who signed
the call. The melting adopted resOlu-
lions cOndemning the persons who is
sued the call and endorsing the nation
al officers and expressing confidence in
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
Sugar Market.

New York. Nov 14-SUGAR-Raw
steady; fair refining 13-16c; centrifugal
90 atest 414c; mOlasseS sugar 9-16c. Re
OFFEE2Steady; No. I, &C.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
Butter Market.

New York, Nov 14-BUTTER-Recei
S.376 packages. Market strong. Western
creamery. 18425c; June creamery 1Sq24c.
Factory 15Q1lc.
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Cotton Market.

Liverpool Nov. 14.-COTTON-Spo de-
mand fair; prices lower. American mid
ding 1920.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

pom 1887: new IS registered 129; coupon
12934 old As, registered 1924; coupon 1l2A 8;
IS, Registered 1903; coupon 1109z.
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Range OF Prices.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant, 112 East 9Th st Topeka kan
receiver and shipper of grain.
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Furnished by J. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant 112 East Fifth St, Topeka,
kan. receiver and shipper of grain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

DR.. H H. Haden, Summit, Ala, says:
Il think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a SPLEEN
did medicine prescribe 1t and my con-
f1dence in it grows with continued use
It digests what you eat and quickly cures
dyspepsia and indigestion. AT all drug
stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

You can save money always
by buying your Flour of Us.
We handle a full line of the
choicest Fresh Meats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
Ranges Of Prices on Stock.

Furnished by ). c. Goings. Commission
Merchant, liz East Fifth St. Topeka,
Kan. receiver and shipper Of grain.
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Joseph's Tips.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant 112 East Fifth St, Topeka.
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-11-10
(Q)'[' y
food consumed by Old and Young birds

/, 81 .r a#t f.frr. s-gs- rg,7u,n-,
bur + .nIaH ar.uart II tho diet Farfy in
rcr feH.a family was watched
EoHlfe. r.#a.a FL r observer being
within fsa faet IS ~ H..t. which. tFn
Old binds visited H.arle-sIv ana fed
their young. utterly ignoring tEa rres.
eneq Al Il. fe.s fl humanity afd d
pair ~ staring eyes large parf ~
tho food which the redh.east. brought
consisted of those green Sings which
are seen So often feeding ou rhp leave,
and tender stems of t4a trees. n +
this creature which invariably "-u,aD-"
itself MS II moves an ts Devastating
way. Angle worms wore. u.rbaps
ntLor si,.,la l,.,. -
''s htt w. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-25

strong breeze from particular quartz ora us
den rise of temperature will loosen the mass
and without warning hundreds o. tom, W bs
mountain. ,-
In the majority OF cases the only damage
until the ploughs can clear, IT, but q, at
times lives have been lost aud property de-
mous slide aim ess annIha,ed the little town
OF Rogers Pass on the Canadian Pacific. The
place was divisional point and there were be;
house. repair shops and score q small frame as
dwellings. One afternoon. at twenty minutes YES
fSyne far above the H r heads. They stood
4: ss fSe truth FOR awd sw ne% soo1 Ssy tuned
descriSaelo and tsrr!fyins roar a greet gree,
the opposite side md came laundering down
pSs .hs .hop. dwenss and
the tracks, The division SUPERINTENDENT. who
and down the line for aid. but II Was several
days before the wreckaRe was finally cleared
away. Effects OF the slide are still visible at
During the work Of rescue the men came up99n o
eos ca whGh had thogn S1tS ss
iPg persons they suddenly heard a voice
the pathos or meaning OF the dirge.
Eager hands soon exposed the In
terror, In the, bottom entaneled with jun BILE
q dishes. broken furniture. cooking utensils:
M. were two Cinnamon. They were almost
hidden from view In the debris. but their
voices were stu strong.sa fact very encour;;
aging to the rescuera The car. which had
been utilized as the kitchen Of work
train. was invaded and the victims liftod
to q place OF safety. 1t was observed
at once. however. that the terrible experience
had temporarily deprived them OF reason. AZ
though every effort was made to nyince the
Chinamen Of their changed conc lions It was not
nn,,l week had passed that they recovered
these Aye tersely uttered words:
Us slide down like hellce"
one OF the curious features OF winter neces-
stiles on mountain roads In the West H. the
lifting OF tho tunnels and some OF the sheds
with tightly closing doors. When the tunnels
were first built II was found that iclcles
formed In the roofs. sometimes 80 large that
they actually endangered the trainmen In tho
engine cabs. The providing Of doors. which
were closed after each passing train. served TO
retain the steam from the engine. thus par
italy heating the tunnels.
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SHE rs A TRAIN SPOTTER.
The Work Done by n Glass of Private De-
tectives Employed by Railroads.

From IA, San ryorci,,o r,,or,e,,
. ,i,,,o oyc, ,h,co non,hs 400 ,ho,. .,,rh,.d
"'"o "'' ''h'" n""'h' oso "o'o e'sh0"
from an Oakland fcrryboat demurc little woman.
who passcd along with tho crowd with ecnrcrly
a,, r ~ ,ho Job, -, ,ot u., u..,..no.s a..
s,"a'' '" "o ikn' VI 'o's e' p"on'e' nv
tactcd some attention, and her modcsty moro,
but no one who observed the air OF confidence with
~. ~ ~, -, -. a.. 81. -,I
"mch sho t,auc hcf way 70 inc pubic carriage
stand would have imagined that she was a suan-
yc, and ,b,, for the frs, limo in her life sbo WA
,,.t c. p..i
NisiuhE Dan rrahC'Sco'
Giving a few quiet directions and entering a
r., "a J,;.n 10 hn,.i 1t, ,,. ,.,.,.,.,
throng ana driven 70 a ho'el Later INC register
H., ronn, ~.s No ~ Calling nriv,,. n,.ssor.
~ aN.,,-
ger. she despatehed message 10 a hfm ol lawyers
and tina, evening, promptly at o'clock. a pros
,.,oualooLiny we'll dressed gentleman .n,c,,a
80, 49, =, 49, -. ..a -
the hotel. glanced at tho register. and Ignoring
the clerks question. DO you wish anythingT-
.s,od hy ,bc waiting elevate, md sailed IN a..
80 ~ ~ ''''
That was Tuesday evening. On Wednesday
morning Miss " allcr might have bcen seen board.
ing Market street car bound for the ferry, where
sho purcha sed a train ticket and crossed 70 the
mole. She returned late on Friday evening, and
Saturday morning the same messenger took a
there was no evening caller. Saturday evening
she left town again for few days, and these trips
were continued until ono day last week when
by the mcrcsi chance, the object Of her rcpca ed
outings was discovered. ON his occasion she
WAS the poss, ssor II n ticket 10 city near the
Missouri River, and she smlingly confessed that
she WAS bidding Eood-by 10 San Francisco for
some time To come
As an illustration Of the caro- which she must
exercise In order to enhance her value TO the big
railway corporations In this country, II Is only
necessary t0 state that In the ten years which
she has devoted u the business Of spoer or a. she
would probably prcfc- 10 have II called, private
detective, she has doubtless made fewer friends
than any one else in the country And while
shr will not allow any one TO got thoroughly ac.
quaintrd with her She does not make cnrinies
That would bc ruinnus
II Is an unwritttcn law Of the railroads that
every employee is open 10 suspicion until lie has
been proved guilty and the people who take upon
themselves the task Of separating the two classes.
those who are found guilty and those who arc AZ
yet merely under snspci6n-are offsets Of the
a living on the trains To offset this unpopu
larity, however they have the induccment OF
large financial returns There is no iron .bound
ruls governing the amount Of money which they
receive hut the more proficient Of the class prob-
ably make from So 500 10 SIS 900 a year
At times A railroad will have an important r, q.
on its hand and the services Of a nrst' class
spottcr viii be Invaluable 10 the COMPANY. and
on such occasions il succrssfrl ths fnnncisi
returns increase wonderfully WV
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nImn.

CORNELL Suddenly at Kingston. " Y, ON
Dec. -, 1899. Of pneumonia, Samuel ] Cornell
Notice OF funera hereafter.
CoRWIN Entered into rest. Dec 20. 1922. vii
liam BARTLETT Corwin. eldest son of Francis " W.
and Sarah T., Corwn aged III years, 10 month,
and II days.
Funeral services at Christ Church Fast Oranus
Tuesday Dec. 20. 1879, at a;so =. NJ Interment
at Roscdalc Cemetery.
ELLiS.-suddonly at Poughkccpsic. y. Y, satur
day evening. Dec. ~ lspa. Helen Louise. daurb.
ter OF Edward s. Ellis. age 10 years and II
months
Funeral services on intermcnt at West Point. n.
Y. Monda". Dec. %. 1902
LAMBERrI.-Sudd on Saturday Dsc "a
1So" Joseph y, LAMBERT
Services at his late residence llo Montsyua A.
Brooklyn. on Wednesday, Dec. ~. 1900 at II
A. NJ Burial at convenience OF family
MERSELIS, At Clifton. N j.. on Dec 2s, 1899.
MINI clinton wife Of stephen Merselis. age
3pycars
Funeral services at her late residence. Dundee
drive clifton, on Tuesday, Dec 20. 1922 at 1880
=. NJ.
oLSSEN.-on Dec. ~, 1892 at her residence. 7th
av. and 10th st., Catharine A. Wood widow OF
N'harl H. OLSEN and daughter OF tho late
David and Christina Wood. in thu s5th year OF
horace.
Funeral services Tuesday Dec 20 1892. atlpM
PoSf.-on Dee. 81, lyaH, at his residence, PCS
Gates aN Brooklyn, stephen H. Post in the Goth
year Vt hsa.a
Notice OF fdloral services hereafter
- tNpRESS HILLS CEMETERY
olnc', MADISON NV, corner *3d st., y. &.
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THE REAL ESTATE BoARDoF BROKERS'

are using The Sun as an official authority on
oil matters appertaining to Real Estate 4
moro comprehensive aud detailed form ~
general news information is not to be found
in any other ruhlicatioa.-idr
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THE WILD TURKEYS EYE.
Although One of the Keenost OF Birds He
Walks Deliberately to Death.

From ne Forest and Stream.
After rudging all day along tho top Of the
mountain with no success at all. inasmuch as
had shot several times, but failed TO bring down
my game, ran across an old hunter j. W. Hyde
After the usual greeting We seated ourselves on
noldlpg toeSchanEc notes Iputthe question,
Why are the turkeys always on the run when
see them"
The old man spit through his teeth. changed
his position laid his long muzzle loading rife
on the ground put the fourth portion Of a plug
OF tobacco in his mouth. and proceeded TO tell
me why the turkeys were always on the run when
/ saw them:
"Of all the game have ever hunted, turkeys
display the most wonderful power of vision.
cannot tell Just why thisis Ihaye made micro
sCopical examination OF the eyes Of the hawk,
eagle FOX, weasel and owl; but find no material
difference in theiens and rctna the ciliary mus
clcs and the iris exactly the same: yet mono
Of these kecn-visioncd creatures can compare
with the turkey in point OF seeing l remember
the acutcncss Of sight displayed by an old gobbler
in the spring OF 1892 ! had carefully concealed
myself, and no part Of my body was visible but
the upper portion Of my head. A puff OF wind
slightly disturbed the brim of my hat he saw
il and Immediately took To flight
On another occasion | was hunting in tho
mountains in Georgia | lying behind
log and was carefully hidden, all but the upper
part of my face. A turkey was slowly coming
in response to my call, and was carefully noticing
for signs Of danger \ mosquito was singing
me fcarfuy ON the forehead | raised my finger
slowly To crush it, and as soon rs the finger came
within the range Of vision, cluck went the turkey
and he was gone.
Now, the most inexplicablc thing in regard
TO hunting turkeys is that with all his Gcutcues,
of sight the surcst way 10 get shot is to sit down
In an open place with your back against a tree,
In full view, and, strange To say, he will walk
up within ten steps without seeing YOU"
just then we noticed that the sun was down;
the old hunter invited me 10 spend the night at
his camp, which did and had n most pleasant
time