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The Jamesburg record., 1900-08-25
Home History.

Read Perrine & Buckelew's ad. in re-
gard to Coal for Cash, for August.
Rev. Joseph L. Ewing and family
have gone to Satzburg. Pa, the old home
of Mr.. Ewing. He will spend month
on his vacation.
The weather for week past has been
vile, consisting of chills and drifting fog
banks, with showers every day.
Mr.. Will Magee, of Easton, Pa, is
spending two weeks with Mr.. Thos. E.
Perrine, at Hoffman Station. Miss Bessie
Conover, of Wickatunk, is also guest
at the same place.
English weather is not appreciated. II
this is the thing that comes with the
Anglo-American Alliance the whole
common people will rise up this Fall and
Jump on the thing with both feet.
Mr.. Jos. M. Perrine bought lot at the
sale of Avon lots on Saturday last. Mr..
B. D. Dawson also bought a lot, as did
DIR. Carroll, of Dayton. The last two
named own handsome houses at the same
place, and built last year.
Nearly 100 Jamesburgers went on the
excursion of the South Amboy Mechanics
~on Saturday last. Altogether 1000 people
went aud the excursion was big success.
The boat ride and the dancing were great
ly enjoyed but the people were disgusted
with Laurelton Grove. The place had
not single attraction.
The crew of the day shore freight train
who, for the past mouth have been
making trip to Monmouth Junction,
after their arrival with their train from
Monday by the crew of the Hightstown
train, which train is again making its
regular run.
DIR. William J. Condor, of the Reform
School, last Saturday morning started
for San Francisco, CAL, to assume his
duties as assistant surgeon in the Uni
ted States Army. to which position
he was recently appointed by Surgeon
General Sternberg. He will report for
duty at San Francisco and expects to be
sent to China to serve with the Amer
ican forces.
On Saturday an automobile from Tren-
ton stopped in front of the Red Front
Grocery and replenished its supply of
gasolene and water needed for the run to
Long Branch. Mr.. Lewis kind rs.
sisted the owner, after which he gave
him ride up the road in the modern
mode of conveyance. "Dick" thought
for once in his life he was millionaire.
The owner praised our fine roads, saying
they were the finest he had struck any
where on his journey,
The Jamesburg record., 1900-08-25
Story OF Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years by the
chains of disease is the worst form of slavery.
George d Williams. of Manchester, Mich,
says: my wife has been SO helpless for FIVE
years that she could not turn over in bed alone
After using two bottles of Electric Bitters she
is wonderfully improved and able to do her
own work" This supreme remedy for female
diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleepless-
ness, melancholy, headache, backache, faint
ing and dizzy spells 1t is godsend to weak,
sickly, run down people Cure guaranteed.
Only 5ocents Sold by H L Jaques, druggist
The Jamesburg record., 1900-08-25

On account of the National Encamp-
ment, Union Veteran Legion, at Ft.
Wayne. Ind, on September II, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company willsell
excursion tickets at the rate of one fare
for the round trip from all points on its
line east of Pittsburg and Erie to Ft.
Wayne. Tickets to be sold and good go
ing September 9, 10, and IL. returning, to
September Is, inclusive.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-08-25
Presbyterian Church.

Rev. n. M. Hosack, of fAspinwall, Pa,
will preach morning and evening.
Public Worship at 1880 a. m. Sub
ject, His Work is Perfect.n
Sabbath School at p. m.
Junior Endeavor at 2 p. m.
Y. P. S. G. f. at 7.15 p. m.
Preaching at 7.45 p. M. Subject
"Change of Ways"
Prayer Meeting, Friday Evening, 7.45
p. m.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-08-25

On account of the meeting OF the Fire
mems State Association at Atlantic City
IN September l2and 13. the Pennsylvania
Railroad will sell excursion tickets at
rate Of single fare for the round trip from
points in New Jersey to Atlantic City.
Tickets to be sold and good going Septem-
Der II and II, and returning to September
Ia inclusive.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-08-25
Unclaimed Letters.

The following is the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in Jamesburg post
office on Saturday, August 18:
J. Norrk, Miss Agnes E. Marshall,
Miss G.. Petty.
H. l.. JAQUEs, Postmaster.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-08-25

If troubled by weak digestion, loss of ap-
petite, or constipation, try few doses of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
Every box warranted. For sale by Harry L.
Jaques, druggist.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-06

Ascending to . German newspaper.
sAsrs are At present In Europe II mar
ssaseable princesseN and only ~ mar
S1aGeable prirceaL
The Delta independent., 1900-04-06
FARMING MATTERS
AgaAio 81 nsxIcAn cA1TLsl

OssssD1o 0essknas Waas RAe1A Iss0s~
sAsa Ral.sssA.
Whso tie COLORADO cattlemea Dsst
II Deavee there may be . heated d.
eaasisa and possibly some actioo In
gsU1sA - tie stasd takea BY tie Stats
0aaalaey beard In allowing cattle to
cs0e . fron Mexico after . casual
tnspsetioa. 1tocknen row b tie city
say they win do what they can to
WUs upoa the coayention the advisa-
bility q takins . stand against this
chanes e esadurt b. the state board
and aansst U they can they will secure
the board for this action and calling
upoa Il to rescind the change in the
Fulss. A stockman fron near Meaker.
Who registers from that city, at the
Albany hast night remarked that he,
Ter one. was 0f the opinion that the
couess adopted BY the board. NO mat
ter what the intention might have
bsen. simply played into the hands
q tAe big concerns and worked
aeainst the interests Of the small cat
tismea- TT seems to me-" said he. TO
BE- Q maneuver In favor Of what We
can cattle kings,' and one more Of
those steps to freeze out the small
owner. The cattle brought up from
4ex6O DOt only 04ve synptOms OF
tieks and spread several kinds Of cat
tle troabSe about in this state. but
they ere inferior In every way TO our
eattie. when the larxe cattle owners
handle these CATTLE In great numbers.
and 80 them east, they keep the small
CoSeea0o stockman. who has better
sock. must charge q betfer price
for Il 49,. In the cold. He Ii Obliged
~ nsst Instances tn, sell his superior
steek for Iess than what II IL
worth. - the large buyers Of
eattae d MT care very much
what tbe quality Of the cattle IN
70 Ioag ~ they can work the pur-
chases on ON the parties who seli d.
rectly TO the people. The eour~e taken
BY the hoard In m outrage and an i'm
position on th~ small holder and
should be rescintird." g..
The Delta independent., 1900-04-06

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- Aesa A-OxenQ - - sssne
gl1a9 9 - 49, e
- : e. = - 49, =. -
The Delta independent., 1900-04-06

eialn lseainsA = ~ vheeAsr Il vsu1a
- oersp1sd-
WsAsSer Davis, aaisfant ssovtngy
e ~ iDtesisr. - day teaAssed ~ ~
ignatlna.
He win 70 a IL leetus0 platfsFm
h the iAterest a the DossA
In an AUTHORISED s6ote4sot G1vea o1t
to-day Mr.. DAVIS aayU TIT - rssult
sf Mn visit 10 the Tsan1vaAl - See1b
imQe1aod % teadef M roalGnAt1s0 -
aasistast sscsetary a tie inteelse. he
win st IN eariy da4e deliver . lsetlO
in tnis city = IL iDtesestD e( -
Hoath AfrilAn Fepahlina.
Mr.. Davis feeas that this = the bo1f
way - asouse TIE eathuaaaam of ~
A6esiean peopse b hehalf of those ~
pehaiN
M. Davis dees6sd to resisn becs1ss
- The accep&anee q IN invitatSoo -
del1vee . lecture % the S00th Affsca1
war. a1d - cosld not expreaD hi1
vleWs With saeh freedom ~ . private
eitlsea. Tie Invitation was exteoded
By noa-pastias citizens Of washing-
to. and wss nst inapirad b any way
W persoas direetly coanecte1 WITH
Ss
The Delta independent., 1900-04-06
RDn>ssss 0spAssa>G.


fh1 11Qnnsse have the Art Of dwarf
vastag paaoss in a similar way. The
Dsseao tnhs great delisAt IN their
aialaeuDe aArdens. which require .
speeaa1 uIB1ner to keep them down to
assiss1 0n1h. The author a On
8A1et Gnaso to Japan" writes: "A
JaDaos1p 01D1en is ssserally sboat tea
yar6s soDasA and In this small sDacs
y fsunA . oark aaA dsoss.e. With
laka. sugDaF hsass. tenplse txses. al
esaosaeaS - An = hseoaas With IL
Ai0snato9s aya1hhse. Ths lake y
ABW esse bpas 80 flli OF small gols-
- o. ~ bas,1ss stands pine tree.
ssaeely sigheeea inehes high and afty
yeaYs old. hensakA sts shade IL . tenn
pie carved cut - one oiece Of stone.
tA6 size Of D ossek. On . lofty craS
Of some tvo Al . AaAf feet stands =
Ane maple tree. perfect In form and
shape. aftesn yeafs old and twelve
inches high We bought three Of
these miniature trees later-a maple.
pine anA . banboo clump-eaeh
about hftesa ysAS1 old and eighteen
inches to too fest high. growing in
shallow dishcA We were told Of .
eompiote garden. contained in \ shall
Nv t~o-dosen vine case. Every thing
vas complete. down to the hsa in the
lake. sheet Of water only . few inches
square. and the loot bridges over the
intercourse Tea hoases there were.
and numerous treea OF various kinds.
each about six inches high. Old a. ths
hills these. but ful! OF vitality. and jet
sever growing biGger."
Ascending to . German newspaper.
sAsss are At present IN Europe II mar
ssageabie princesBeN. and only ~ mar
saaeeabls prirceoL
The Delta independent., 1900-04-06
ooeD BROWN cunLA.
oan0 - Jsss. bss Ds 0sas -

OaAw - Sss-. bss 1s 0sas sAs
0aG10 lalph Jones Laselie Of Nor
w, -, sajoys the peculiar privilege
e easSy1AG about with him . curly
hsaA e hair which annually nets
hin fse Doeket money the tidy sum Of
-. anSu TIE New York Herald This
ID, VT hawks newspapers in tAs VII
laos vA1Bs be resides. u noted through
an II ooantry arosnd for his glossy
be0vn e1gls. which hang far down his
baek. - = twelve years old and dur
tAg an ut period he has had this hair
cut ~ t1nes. and after each cutting
. Dose luxuriant crop has grown.
WAsa WI young Ralph suffered very
Rueh fsuD the jibes and taunts Of his
mates. vbo pretended to find in that
lo0g ha19 . never ending subject for
nirtA. Dat one day . wigmakef In
PoetlaAA head OF young Laselle's 10
mafkA16e production and offered him
e3S for each shearing. Then 1t was
RalpA's tafn to be merry and since
tAsa - Aas been the envy OF every, lad
in the Village. The hair which he
thus dlaVeses Of equals in value the
neoces = o dozen nne sheep and he -
at 10 eaes Or expense to grow It. For
Q tinae ofeoe his head has been denuded
II feels ehilly and uncomfortable and
st tie Dgaoent time. in Consequence OF
. rscsat shearing. he il compelled to
wear . eaD which hts closely about
his 1eek md ears. while at night an
otAef hoa1Aress. especially prepared.
protect - from the cold. Young
Ralph Laselie is the son Of Mr.. and
AFA 0ouRoe z. Laselle Of the village Of
NORWAY. Ar. Laselle has been for
several ysar. Grand Trunk station
a0eat g ut place. Mrs. LassIle II the
aaagh4e - the late Dr. George p.
Joaes, 0Ao vas a dentist in Norway
for sss4 tAirty years. and vas active
IL tho CtASre gational church and In
many 1oeal societies He Was iE-
1sassey DeDular and served two terms
In tAs slsts legislature. Young Ralph
in 1aaU ways resembles DR.. Jones-
He has ~ ame fun-loving nature and
II has oeaAsjonally led him into din
ealtjeA 00ee. as a result. while play
i1g WitA os0e dynamite cartridges. he
exploAs6 eos and thereby lost the use
a ooe -. Ralph 10 the youngest OF
foar baUA bat none OF the others Dos-
saaoss - Dost striking characteristics
"a essp e brown curls. which are
literally 11r him. threaded With gold
The Delta independent., 1900-04-06
A NEW FORAGE PLANT.

~ HpOve - vasos - ~ Ara SlA1aD
Professor x. W. Hillxard Of the az
ricultural department. Cnivesnjty of
California. has discovered an edib1e
plant tn take the place Of sage brush
and equal In forage value to alfalfa,
harley or hay. lf his claims are true,
the discovery h of great value to far
msrr and sfockmcn. as Il can be
grown successfully On the arid and A.
kali soils Of the West with0as water.
The new plant is called aemihaccati
II Grows from . central stem r00e
which rnsliatss . syrtem Of roots. IL
sIFcatis from the crnier root upoa the
snrfaCe many long stems reaching froa
one to nine fept. Cpon theNe seeOs
grows . small lcaf and aeed pod. Il
draQa se<Sls In ercat abundance COVER
Ing shesu with dry leaves hy which
they ar protected from heat and
winds. II In perenaial. whea eaten
81 Il srnsla up new aAoots. A IT, ~
see0a die they forna q fertilizer for the
pew sprouts. Its hay 10 salty, hsa
stork thrivcs Npon L. Hheep - snpe
eially well usnu this forage and She
wool hos . stapsr gsosa and sarpn9th
which - western Wupls can eQual.
Professor Hillgari and the Culsr<l
eeates deyarsmeat Of agriculture have
bsea - search for such Q paaut fur
neariy ten years. several Other NOTED
boeantsta cooperating. TIE paaut
vas foand h Australia ard nreawhe
- CA1ofseaAa Whese u has been grown
expesi0eatally and psacticaliy upsa
srarea AevWeeh to the pasJ,sse tar erv-
esal yeasr with thr re~9lep aaw A.
oCsWce4
The Delta independent., 1900-04-06
wvoMiNo sTockMEN.
Ass..l Assss.g ss sAs ss.ts Assoeaass>
~ Choys00e.

Ass.,i nssss.s q sss ss.ss Assera.ss>.
~ Chs1ssss.
Cheyenne, Wyo. April The twen-
ty-fifth annual meeting Of the WyOm-
ing Stock Grower Association assein-
bled here to-day with . larger attend
ance than has been seen nj any former
association meeting for many yearB
past
The morning session was devoted to
routine business. A res0autioa intro
dsce<i by Judge Carey, providing for
the inspection Of hornes shipped l1y
members Of tbe associatioa nader the
same assessments required for cattle
Inspection, Was unanimously adOpted.
=. r. johnson. assistant secretary q
the Nstional Live stock Aanociatioo,
BY invitation. presented the scheme
adopted by that association for . hve
seock Census. which has hen approved
By the census department at Washing.
toa. ard asked fOe the co-operation u
the Wyoning caftIe growers In carry
ing Ont ssch . census. A resolatisn
- atd in the uaatfes was ureseatcd as0
coryeea-
ne r~pors ef Inspector c. L. Talhse
showed that R2OD wyesnfne eattle
wese inspected and shipped - and
through Omaha during The year Cd
Ing March n. 1900 The numher of
strays discovered IN theee shipmeats
was 227l. showing . valuation Of
e1x.007.12 They soad at N average
Of f:th.51 each.
The conventiou r~-eiecsed its preseat
oascern. ". G. Irvine. presideat. and
Miss smith. srcrrtary. and adjourned.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-06
,epAv Acsoss cosr.ns'sT

AsasosA0s g. - AoaA.s PuM 00sas
- - 0ssss 0ssso0ss1so.
New Yeek. Apsil 4-The AutsoO6tls
Oluh q Anseiea Eavs aSnnef ~ aAght
- Aajoe Geaes1l Nelsea n No1es md
oHhess of IL cemmisaioa wt1eh has
beeA ceasaAesing the peo3ees - Q ~
tional highway fro0 The Atlantic -
the RociAc ocean. The co0miss3oa
sAopeed rpsoassioasN recommending -
the nsse fsasibae line for . natiOaal
highway fron the Atlantic to the Pa
cinc . roate from Boston 10 Albany.
New York, Philadelphia. BaltimOre,
washiagtoa. CAaFSeseOn, Savannah.
anil IT. Auguaeine: frOm Albany raa-
nias west through syracuse. noches-
ter. Buffalo and Niagara Falls, thr0ash
Erie. Cleveland. Toledo. Adrian. Cold
water. Elkhart. 4outh Bead. Chicaso.
Davenposi. Dta Noines and Council
Blu6a, Omaha. Lincoan, HastlnGs.
scr0es the Rocky Mountains At Deaver.
Nalt Lake. Sacramento and Han ffan-
cisro: . sostbefn une rraching theoce
- Les AaseSss and . noethesiy oaa 10
portland and Seattle.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-06
T6o 09aY Wsa

100 09aY WSA
Nov hat Holyvell street = about -
- fe0ovS1 atteution L. being Givsa -
he site Of The well fron which II -
r1vso 10 0aAe. Tradition nxed ths
vsll bsaeatA the old Spotted Dag tav-
ssA. which vas palled Down In 1884
afssf seAaAinG for twO csatsrtes; -
~ 1ass OeorUs Augustus Sala vee
eAss - sAoU tAat IL ws,l ssnsath thae
N0uDs - - elaaDs 10 - re0Ar4s1 -
~. bslag . VIZ cs0nsaOsare saA6.
vAseA - ~ bssa assaA - la M.
hs0vss-. . baAs1sP. 0aking ssVsAn -
- bnssosoe q - - ~ Asuso -
evssa shs olrss1 - I1slyUon sessoe
oussA . Osn aAssa ssssa esse un11r
0uunA. - Woe0 - UA11A. -
s0snlu - 1.ns0 - 0s0sA ~A
0manAav ~ - oouA -
nsss1 - . - -
The Delta independent., 1900-04-06
oost'n AWAITS rsss ovsss.

oVsL'n AWAITS Tsse ovsss.
cs,v ss...ss.s - cs.vAs Asss,as-
cAaaass ssssAsss - KanUA-
Dubaia, April a--The British chan.
sea squodrus has arrived o9 Kinsstoe
for the Qseea's visit. which b awaited
with loseaae snd ever-GrowiaG eathu-
sias0- Duhain , nlling rapedly. Al
Feoay IT, hotels are crowded and
tralnlnaA after trainioad b arriving
from the peovtnees.
0rands1ands have been erected In
the s1resea. Uhteh nse pfufunely aerue-
aseA. an1 sssa h WI - Ai0cuDt %
Asa spsep fr hangiag assthee nae. .
osoesnl hsee1ay - - pesc1si0ad
Ter Wednesday thesaghsot the csaoty
- IDuhlAn.
A. . lass stfenpt at . csAntes ai.
the city With IN lnvttatino to cltlDens
allst serietteA which. according 10
proaSan, y 20 usart from tie Trans-
vaal Committee rooms the night of her
ma5rrty's arrival II In prOhat,ae that
the aensonstFation wS1l be f0rbSlaien.
assSssUoaas P0ssAss ssass - AlssaA
Hrattle. wash. April 3-Thfee gov
srnmeat parties left frum Copper river.
Alaska. ~ the steamer Alaska to-nlghf.
Capeais n. y. Allertach, u. =. A.. with
thtrty-a -ave mru. 9urs to Tyonook. where
he WIN preparr the government steamer
Durhesaey. used by Captain Gsenu last
summer 10 fe t-scn to -. Nichaei..
Tt Durhesney will pJy On tbe Yukon
- dispatch boat for 6csrral Randall.
yamsa and Oss1r Fish IN north to car
- ~
Fort vahies and Eagle City. ON the
rukoa. Thry will use the Abertrou'-
A sunter of nen asd . lar1e Quanti-
y a surpales and materials were seut
to Port vssaes for the s,e Of Captain
Alnscsembie tbsa suaner.
cAAsa assssD 0sssAs 0ssA.A
rskia. Apra i.-The Chisese govern.
Deaa hss '-Rttiel" The contsoverSy
orts1a9 Ooe q the Murder 1Dece0ber
1rd lasl q she nev. Mr.. Brooks Of the
CAUrh Mtasssaasy socsety. - the a.
boWlQl eer0a:
to - tAe 0urasspsS wm be ~
hsa1tA. 90 issVssssaed for Ne. see
fse sea ysars. a0sehee fdP two yeam,
Q 0eaHstal eAappl win b. esvrted upoa
~ sate - the murdet. ana . tnbest
Hn01anh at thr expeaae a The Chioeae
ossssuaaeaa.
~. nsssas q the tioe q ~ oar-
-, Wss sensleas1 q Flnk Hoa. h -
psUs1ncp - NAna Tne. Ne was CO.
tassA - shet vselaiay saa kloRa -
0H0lspsu - ~ ss41e1o0o aoceeey
knswu - "nsaesA- whg lave 6reo
e~tSve - Aselrsytag vS1n0D 90
aeaugAeeTsna naseve CAr6eonaA
Waas - 49, Aasse. assy.
vaoessvps. =. c. Apso An
sesoases AlpAa, 0wne1 = sh1s psst. w
- ~ Csc Nemp es-0sgyUW Wse6sae
- pSsUef fso0 WonAonuount - ~
80 eessN. - hA1ne ea1a1.eA
Nu1rna aaA lnsst6 ooseeo - -
EWM eassy . hsSe Vuaaenu - eeue
l0n1 01n6a9 oa0e saUUoR - oA(N
/ - 0onU1ulpA ~ Ognuy - -
| - GoDol tAseP gosnA ~ - 60 -
|~ ooQDsa - pesooeP ~ -
|0S . - = 60 6uuA -
| - - eGsD N1saA
0DM0 - - oMA
- Aoso q A-OWeng - - sBsne
ggg4go19n1 9 S1e 49, =
1. ~ Isss.sy: = S
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The Delta independent., 1900-04-06

a sss0~rRoA 4ssasa
There ID . ssbAsr.ea enesss - the
Columbia rivse betU0sa IL Dallss anA
TIE Cascade 0oaatainA According 70
q. X. 0ilbsrt. tAs sab0srgesee took
pasce - ysafS 90. AL since thea the
rooes have bssA unAef Waese. vAils Tie
a0Vss parss q Tie truaAs have bsen
hard yearly q lov water. rAs bark
y Osas aa1 ths wooA parity wasesd
away. hse ss0s- q Il = An0 aaA lsoks
lfssA. rAis 11et sss0s OWia0 - ths
1sss1ss SuaDDly - ~ voo1 e thas
GDss1o. na0sly. - psso1sesaoA D.
0se011O o0uuD0 - 0A
UnGonaA Dooa0 = - o9oo.Noa.- :
- vug0 e 60 - onDeoAaoo q
UnaD osUonGA ~ uoo1u1 oosen -
Ougos1 - ~ aAga9 - - ssoe - ~
onou1R. . oRAoAooo UsseA - 49,
Gou1A - onm1uD - aa1DaA. -
~ 00ueso ooGO - - uvs 60
- - ooa1O - q ~ -
- - . - -
= 80 : - =
The Delta independent., 1900-04-06
wo1BgGk oassD $1,000.

49, = - -. -
The Delta independent., 1900-04-06
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The heg lssssfsy y go - ~ -
AQsrtnna aaxIliartes - POW1ss. Csao.
sa1A The haGs afe eaa1ly kepa - a.
ea1fh thesagA the su0nef wsaAsoe anw
0snA sa1 sfe - sund soape - ~ eht
~ oo4eeA1ng - eseA. q r. 0uV1D
a11Qosa thh WeeA hls tWpaev-ou0no
unfe1e4 - haun seoee oeVeeu6AnP -
I1n1 Aave bsSauAa - - avesnR ~
~ -. 0e1o1so ~ tAgs0 NV -
ae10QA thve cnRena1A ~ 9uoR -
~ - tApg9 - - 0uuo = -
0gounlb - - qeUAhuoBoA 49,
- - ~ assA ObuumR - g
- eWuuev-o1uD 60 q - g - r
0n1BD q aDsaue - 49, QA6p0 -
ueAuog1 e0ga8 - 1n1Usg0 asun1
RsWeR Weuh1D - - aVua -
0Dan11D - AUousuA
CouD1uS nsgusuouund - -
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The St. Johns herald., 1900-07-28
PEOPLE WE KNOW.

President George Harris, of Amherst college, is said to bear striking re- sembIance to Admiral Dewey.
 Admiral Dewey has received from q resident Of Atlanta a letter written many years ago by Admiral Farr2gUt, which cor tains the following sentence: That young Dewey is very Promis:ng chap"
 Queen Victoria's autograph bock has been carefully preserved during the eI years of her reign. and ccrta;-s q re- narkabiy rich collection of Gutccra- .noludirg those of the pope, fcU- z--s md several German kings and en- ecrcrs.
 Senator Bate, of Tennessee Eks tke ate Senator Harris. refuses to tc- his ge. He must, hawever, be nearly 70. or he was soldier in the Mexican wer- Ntogether Il members of the seEa ave passed the Scriptural limit, whi:s h-ee CT four are within easy approach of it.
 The originator of the story that Ger JoubeTt, the Beer commander, is a ra- tive of Louisiana, and an ex-confederz officer, confused him with another C:T Joubert, who was in the confederzt army, and a native of Louisiana r. was creole, and lived and died i1 Lo1- isiara.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-07-28
CANADA IN ENGLISH MARKETS

The British cooperative wholesale so- cieties do yearly business of S6O,- OOO,OOO.
 Canadian authorities claim that in 1898 Canada supplied 14 per cent of the total food importations of Great Britain.
 The Canadian cheese trade has been one of steady growth. The value of the expectations to Great Britain in 1868 was only s548,574; last year it was s17,- 522,6S1.
 The value of the total exports from Great Britain to the United States in 1898 was 3S.677, ,555, a loss of 7.2 per cent. in five years; the value of the ex- ports to Canada in 1898 was S2S. .372, $50, a gain of 5.1 per cent. in five years.
 The value Of the total imports into Great Britain from the United States ill 1898 was $G12, ,O73, a gain of 28.8 per cent. in five years; the value of Canadian imports in 1898 was S99.161,- 544, a gain of 38.7 per cent. in five years.
 An American doing business in Liver pool shipping hides of American cattle slaughtered in Liverpool says he is do- ing big trade in sending these hides to Canada to be tanned, the leather be- ing brought back to England. Within six months he shipped in this way 2e,- GOO hides. He says that they can be shipped from Liverpool to Montrea, cheaper than they could be carried by rail from Chicago 10 Montreal.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-07-28
BIRD AND BEAST.

In India some of the bats measure six feet across the wings.
 Pennsylvania paid S25,5OO last year for the slaughter of cattle afflicted with tuberculosis.
 A scientist in Vienna, after close in vestigation, has convinced himself that dogs really laugh.
 There are annually killed in Africa at least 65,OOO elephants, yielding quan- tity of raw ivory, the selling price of which is eS5O.OO0-
 During a recent smallpox outbreak in Altoona, Pa, all cats and dogs in in ,ected houses were put to death by or der of the board of health. This was 10 prevent the spread of the disease by these animals roaming from house to house.
 A crow hatchery, the only one in the world, has been established in Brook vile, Pa. The crows eggs are matched in an incubator, and when the birds are eight weeks old they are guillotined- The heads sell for 25 cents each, and are used as adornments for bonnets-
 Music caused the death of a three year-old horse in Florence, Ala A farmer, driving into town, had just reached the principal street when a brass band suddenly struck up- The horse started and dropped dead in the shafts of the trap. It was the first time the animal had heard the music of a brass band.