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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
VIVID LIGHT Ming.
Sunday Nights Storm Causes Excitement
at WOOdlawn Camp.

An electrical storm t"rroriZcd more
tlan thousand people ut Woodlawn
tampm""ting grounds on Sunday even
ing. The storm brok" upon the camp
meeting grounds just as the evening ser
vices wer" about to begin. The rain
cane down in torrents and the lightning
WIS most vivid in the experience of the
Oldest t"ntrrS ON the grounds. Some in
thr tents report the lightning 50 close
that with each flash the heat from the
same could he plainly felt through the
canvas. Women became hyStrrical, many
throwing themselves on the ground and
covering their faces. The storm was not
accompanied by any wind. which alone
prevented II panic among thos" in attend
anCr.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
White Owls Attack a Boy.

y lad employed upon the {. NJ. Hcald
estate. near Port Deposit. was viciously
attacked by five white owls. The boy
had to rush into corn field in order to
"vad" them. The incident was reported
to Eowin Boynton manager of the estate
and No Went To the scene. After patient
waiting two of the owls appeared. which
he Immediately shot. They are pure
white and exceedingly beautiful They
have been sent to Il taNidcrmiSt to be
stuffed. Mr.. Boynton is II nephew of the
late j. \. j. CrcSwcll. poStmaStrr-gpncral
under President Grant.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
DISPUTE OVER
FRANCHISE.
RIVAL COMpANIt S IN THE FIELD
TO BUILD ELECTRIc LINE
OUT OF ELKTON
One Company Seeks Right of Way That
Another Claims 1t HOldS--COunty Com
missioners Will Pass Upon the Matter
Next Wednesday.

There would seem to be an ahundanc"
of companies to build the long talked of
trolley line ont of Elkton.
Now that the Kent and Cecil Light.
Power and Railway Company seeks a
grant from the County Commissioners of
the right to use the public roads from II
point on the Elkton-- Newark road 1T tn"
Delaware line into Elkton and thence To
Chesapeake City, the Cherry Hill. Elk
ton and Chesapeake City Railway Com
pany steps in and claims that the fran
chiSr granted them two years ago still
holds good. and that the privilrg" cannot
be granted the new company to use tn"
public road between Elkton and ChcSa-
pcakc City.
The County Commissioners took up tn"
trolley question at their meeting on Tues
day. representatives, of both companies
appearing before them.
+. \. Tennis. President of the Tennis
Construction Company. of Philadelphia.
Judge +. r. Cochran, Jr.. of Whining
ton. and Senator Henry NJ. Mccullough.
of Elkton. represented tn" Kent and
Cecil Light Power and Railway Com
pany. and in asking for the needed right
of way. offered forfeit of 81 .OW if the
road was not completed prior to June lSt
19O3-and that they would further give
Il substantial bond or security for the
faithful performance of any contract
their company might make with the
Commissioners. From the legal stand
point they claimed that the Cherry Hill
Elkton and Chesapeake Company had
forfeited its franchise in not having built
the road within II reasonable tim"-and
that its time limit had expired in the
ease of using the streets of Elkton.
which privileg" their company had been
granted by the Elkton Town Council last
week. The Kent and Cecil Company
was willing to widen and strengthen all
bridges necessary and that they were
ready to begin the work of constructing
the lin" within ninety days after tn"
granting of the franchise.
Ambrose Higgins. Esq. of Philadrl-
phia. representing the Cherry Hill. Elk
ton and Chesapeake City Railway Com
pany, contrndrd that no time limit had
been placed on the franchise granted his
company by the County Commissioners
To Use the public roads. and that in this
event their right to the privilege could
not be cancelled or taken from them and
given to the Kent and Cecil Company.
Their case was different in the town Of
Eliton. aS the limit there in which to
build was one year. and it had expired.
His company. he said. intended building
their line. and would skirt the town If
Eliton if necessary.
The Board of County Commissioners
held the case open until Wednesday next
when Il special meeting will be held.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
Theodore.

THEODORE, MD, Aug. 10, 1902.
The Cecil Whig' is on sale at G. w.
Bowman's store. cents a copy.
Misses Lulu Nowland Myra Dawson
and Master Edgar Dawson. of Whining
ton. Del. are visiting at the home of
their grandfather. Mr. William T. Daw-
son, of Theodore
Miss Sarah Bartlett is entertaining her
niece. Miss Starkling, of New Jersey.
Mr.. Palmer +. Williams, of Philadel-
phia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Baker were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. a. Williams,
last week.
Mrs. G.. w. Bowman is quite ill at her
home, Theodore.
Misses Grace Whitehurst and Florence
Williams. who have been the guests of
Mrs. j. \. Williams. are now visiting
friends in Oxford, Pa.
Miss Emily Thompson is the guest of
Mrs. VIM. Lynch.
Mr.. Albert Hughes is visiting Mr.. c.
w. Ferguson
Miss Reba Williams will leave on Sat
urday for Baltimore, for few weeks,
where she will be the guest of her cousin,
Miss Florence Williams.
Quite a number from Theodore attend
ed Woodlawn Camp on Sunday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

At the meeting of the County Commits
S!OnrrS on Tuesday, II petition was re-
crivel from George w. Chichester and
others. asking for Il bridge across the
branch of the North East creek known
aS Buckwhrat Run.
j. u. lrice. of Kent county. the new
owner of Frrrmnn'S MILL accompanied
by First district delegation. appeared
lcfore the Board asking that the road
"rcertly washed away there by the
breaking Of the dam be replaced.
Horace NJ. Eaton resigned rs Constable
III the First district
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
Severe Electrical Storm.

very severe electrical storm passed
over Cecil county, on Sunday evening,
between seven and eight o'clock. Al
though the lightning struck in several
places, no serious loss resulted. Several
persons were shocked. On the Wood
lawn Camp ground large tree just back
of the boarding tent, was struck. Curtis
Williams, the gate tender on the grounds
being knocked down.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
New Presbyterian Church.

Port Deposit is soon to have IL new
Presbyterian Church. which will be To-
Gated on the east side of North Main
street. j. ii. Rowland has given $4,000
and others have pledged the balance 1t
will he Il handsome structure and will
probably cost $4,000. Walker and Glib
son, of Oxford, Pa. have been awarded
the contract for the erection according to
plans prepared by w. l.. Plack.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
Prison Van Sold.

The old prison van which has carried
many county prisoners between the old
Jail in New Castle and the county court
house, is no longer the property of the
county. On Tuesday, Mr.. Megginson.
acting on the order of Levy Court, sold
the vehicle to Comfy Brothers. The body
will be demolished and the running gear
put to ordinary use
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
A Target Shoot.

The pcrryvilIc Gun Club will hold II
shoot on their grounds. on Akin Avenue,
next Wednesday. August Goth. Shoot
ing to commence at 10 o'clock. Several
prizes will be offered Shooters are ex-
pected from Baltimore, Annapolis, Mid
dlctown, Oxford, Rising sun. and many
other places. The club expects to make
this the largest shoot of the season.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
Brakeman Injured at Perryville.

j. W. Scott, a F.. w. X b. Railroad
freight brakeman, was injured at Perry
vile, on Wednesday. by being caught be-
tween two cars. He was taken to Will
mington, on passenger train and sent
to his home, Third and Poplar streets in
II cab His condition is serious, as he
may be internally injured
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
Fireman Injured.

Richard Hramblr. employed ON the
Philadelphia. Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad rs fireman had II narrow
"Scnp" from being killed Tuesday. ut the
Elkton station. Bramblr WAS attempt
ing to get aboard his engine while it was
i'll motion. when he slipped and fell he
meath the wheels. but saved himself hy
the engine steps. His left foot
was caught under the wheels and Il por-
tion cut off.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
DEATHS.
JOSIAH CALDWELL.

Josiah Caldwell. aged 81 years, died ON
Wednesday. at the home of his son-in-
law. w. B. Derr. in Perryvile The flu
neral was held on Friday. the services
being conducted by Rev. w. Il. Green
field. lnterment ut Principle Furnace
NJ. f.. Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16

coupon will appear in each issue of the
CECIL WHIa which counts as one vote for
teacher and one for pupil. Every new yearly
subscriber and yearly renewal of subscrip-
tion to the CECIL WHIa-5l5o In advance
count fifty votes. Coupons are counted only
when voted within ten days Of their date.
Every provision has been made for the fair
and impartial conduct of the contest.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
W00DLAWN CAMP,
The Attendance Was Very Large on
Sunday--0rder of Services and BY
Whom They Were Conducted.


me thlrtI-S"cond annual camp meet
lng on the beautiful Noodlawn Camp
'ronhd WAS opened IN the presence of
an unusually large hudlrnc" on Thursday
evening. august 'th, under the direction
OF ltr. X. W. Todd as preacher in charge.
Th" services consisted Of singing,
prayer. ana short addresses by R"vS X.
W. I"hd. y. :. Mowhray. IL. y. &.
N'St'rh"ll' ana Harry Mltch"ll, Il. W.
Dawson ana W. f. Greenfield also TAX
lh% part Ill the services. Inc singing
was under the efficient leadership of
iF"i. Wesley EWING VINO mas l"d tn"
Singing Tor II years nlH"d ny an excel
.'nt volunteer ch"lr. Miss '"rn"iia Ah-
rIhahiS presided III the organ. and MISS
MA%!r EWlhE vi"llnlSt ANA assisted by
lnl. "Sirtt orchestra.
fHdaE August Nth. WIN exception OF
II" carry morning meetings. was gwen
up Wh"lIN I" the W. e. /. mon of
cen COUNTY. "l Wh"h th"f" Wer" Il good
~ hummer III att'nhnhc' from all sec
'l"'S Oh 'hr county th"nGh not so many
rs II was h"prd ther" would he. Mrs.
Mary H. iiaSlup. Stat" PRESIDENT was
present an" presided over IN" exercises
OF the day with her uSual "nS" and rilt-
u,'nrH' .N""F'SS ol N"lc"lh" ny l'f.
i"'''' l'rSp"ilSo' MISS EthrI ir"uS"'
.Nl''T r'''"li'E "l minutes ana reports
rom .le "''ir"rS, h""hil"e prayer I"h hN
hI>. VI. L. hrl'hhN'
AFTERNOON session, l''" =. M 'hlld-
rem Hour was III charge "i Mrs. M"'II"
l"'i''S MISS lur'l'" llhhinoii''.
secretary o! th' l.. l. l''' ol the Stat"
mace lh' mr>I Hu"F'SH' Which was en-
J"!'u ny aI'' Hh' was t"II"W'n ny an
'Nrrii"nl temperance SERMON 10y Key.
w., L. W n'''' "I >'al"r"' l''l' MS was
,"''"N'u m "H Il S"'" ny MIS- H. ~ "
N'Sl'r'rld'
A' ''t' P' M l''N' u. >. 'olWaN
,r'arhrd good sermon. Key. Il. I.
H"h'''ih l"II"W"u WIN an earnest rN-
h"r'"'I"n ANA the daN CLOSED with Il
|o",' ''iI|p"HN i''l'llS'
i"' F'-"'"F 'N'FciS'H Oh in' lhirH "l!
o"lli'"h''n With the 4" cl"rk PRAYER
m"'il& III 'hr stand nh""r IN" leader
N'l' oi lN'N' w. W. Dawson. Al y" H.
h.' II" morning PRAYER ANA experience"
H'r''h% III 'h' SIlhi was lhauGnrat"d'
"!'"l l.ir '''i'rHh'P "' i''N' H. A. u.
N"Sl'fh'ld' Wh" mas o'"h Il regular ten
Ter upon IN" grounds Tor a humhrr of
years. ms "'''''''@ 'h"nGli NOT :" IarG'-
y "l'"h"'"' WAS h'N'fth"i"SS S"nh
''"' 'I'lE'
NJ lo."o IL. M. IN" ilrSt morning SER
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
A Weeks Visit to Atlantic
City for the Successful
Cecil County Teacher
and Scholar, white. Open
to the Public Schools,
Tome Institute and Pri-
vate Schools of Cecil Co.

First Glass Accommoda ations at the
"HOteI Strand" that Handsome
New Brisk Structure Directly On
the Beach Front, and Railroad Ex.
penses-Week of August IS, 1902.
Contest Closes Tuesday, August
10, 1902.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
Letters Advertised at ElktOn POstoffice

Ellen Shippers,
Miss Emma Steward.
Mr.. Charles Francis.
Mr.. Walter q. Coal.
Mr.. Charles Piercy.
Mr.. Augustus Sack,
Mr.. Frank =. Sterling.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
Result Of Voting Contest up to Noon
Friday, August IS, 1902.

TEACHERS.
Mabel Matthews. North East ......... 1886
Ella Lynch. Elkton. Observation-Disclosures. 2372
Ella Haines, Rising Sun ........... 200
Maude Thompson, Rising SUM-. 100
Ethel Miller, Zion Observation-Disclosures. 50
Emma Lewis, Elkton. n................ 52
Bessie Walworth, Chesapeake City,. so
Helen Pierson, Elk Neck. ....... so
Belle Nanneman, Port Deposit. .... so
Lera White, Calvert. ert............. 8
Margaret Rogers, Lombard ...... a
Emma Klmble, Rising Sun. ..........
PUPILS.
Flora Marshbank, Elkton. ........... 24O0
Lottie Warner, North East. ....... 2399
Eta Helsler Charlestown. ...... $50
Rachel M. Ward, Zion n.............. 100
Ida Bouchelle, Chesapeake City,. so
Leslie Palmer, Principle. o............ so
Ethel Foster, Elk Neck ck........, so
Ada Crawford, Perryville. .... 80
Florence Hyland, North East. . z
Anna White, North East ..
Mabel Barber, Calvert. a
Lizzie Cameron, Calvert .......
Albert Thackery, Sylmar .....
John Reisler, Calvert rt..............
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-16
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rS- Copies of the Cecil Wing are on sale at
all the ne,os stands IN Cecil county.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-24
who Executed charles l..

In the burial register of Whtechapel
under the year 1919 is the following
entry:
June Dist. Richard Brandon. a man
out of Rosemary lane. This Brandon
is held to be the man who beheaded
Charles the First
A less distinguished candidate for
the infamy was one William Hewlett,
actually condemned to death after the
restoration for part he never played
and only saved from the gallows by
the urgent efforts of a few citizens
who swore that Brandon did the deed
Brandon was not available for retribu-
ton. He had died in his bed six
months after Charles was beheaded
and had been hurried ignnminioUsIy
into his grave ia Whitechapel church
yard AS pu lie executioner of London
he could hardly seape his destiny. but
it is said that remorse and horror
shortened his days. In his supposed
"Confession," tract widely clrcula ed
at the time he claims that he was
fetched ont of bed by a troop of
horse" ana carried against his win to
the scaffold; also that he was paid $50,
all in half crowns for the work and
had IAN orange stuck full of cloves
and Handkerchief out Of the kings
pocket" The orange he sold for 10
shillngs in Rosemary lane. Harper's
MAGAZINE
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-24
Marriages without Money.

The poet and divine, John Donna,
who became dean of st. Paul's in 1921,
married a daughter of Sir George
Moore without the consent of her par
ents. He was told by his father-in-law
that he was not to expect any money
from him. The bridegroom went home
and wrote this witty note, John Dome,
Anne Dome, undone," which he sent
to the angry father, and this had the
effect Of restoring them to favor. They
were very poor at first, but things
soon got brighter, and they lived most
happily together.
Sir Joshua Reynolds after Flaxman
had married told him that this would
ruin him as an artist. When the hus-
band related this to his wife, she re-
solved that marriage should make
and not mar her husband and to this
end further resolved that he should
study at Rome and do everything that
he might have done without matri-
monial responsibilities. "But how?"
asked Flaxman: Work and econo-
mize," rejoined the brave woman.
So, well did they do this that he found
that ''wedlock is for an artists good.
rather than his HARM" and they both
discovered that they were made for
each other.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-24
A Dumas story.

The younger Dumas once went to
Villers Cotterets, his fathers native
village, to the unwilling of a statue to
the creator of The Three Musketeers."
At the banquet in the evening the
younger Dumas sat next to one of the
oldest inhabitants who, in perfect good
nature, but without any tact. began to
tell story of Dumas pere.
"Ah," said he, "he was a gay soul,
your father! How we loved him. He
was so kind hearted and generous. The
last time he came to Villers Cotterets
he gave banquet in the Hotel de
Vile. He forgot for some time after
to pay the bill See that fat man over
there? He was the butcher who fur
nished the feast should not be sur
prised if the meat were still owing to
him. But that is nothing He is proud
to this day of being the purveyor to
Alexandra Dumas"
The story was an ironical common
tary on the set speeches of the after
noon. The son was anxious then and
there to settle his fathers score.-Pall
Mall Gazette.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-24
FIowerN That Go to sleep.

The peculiar relations that flowers
and insects bear To each other make
one of the most interesting studies of
the naturalist You have heard. per
haps, that the flowers assume their
gay col0rs for the purpose of attract
ing insects hut it is not generally
known, probably, that the closing of
some blooms at rightfall going
10 sleep. as il were-is the direct re-
suit Of their relations with insects.
See how nicely Nature has arranged
things in this provision Of hers The
towers that sleep at night are those
that depend f)r fertilization on the
visits of day flying insects. Not only.
therefore is it unnecessary for them to
remain open at night, but they would
be robbed if they did. for the night fly
ing insects would steal their honey
while being Incapable of fertilzing
them BY closing their blossoms at
night they save their honey to attract
the day dying insects aud get paid for
II by the pollen that these insects bring
them
There are flowers that sleep during
the day and open at night and others
that give OFT their sweetest odor at
night, ali to attract the particular in
SectS that f2rtiize them. The day in
sects would not give them anything in
return for TIE honey they took, but the
night insects give them the pollen they
need; so they sleep during the day and
open all their attractions at night
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-24

The genius to arrange railroad time
card, or time table, so that it may be
readily, easily and accurately under
stood by the occasional traveller is not
yet born. Perhaps he will have to be
made: But no matter how much the
patrons of road may be mystified
the management takes particular pains
to supply special card for the gov
eminent and information of employees
only" This table is so simple that a
child can understand it. The second
page usually contains table showing
the rate of speed required per mile for
train to travel a given number of
miles in an hour 1t starts at fifteen
miles an hour, which is four minutes
to the mile, and goes as high as 100
miles an hour, or mile in thirty-six
seconds, and shows 200 subdivisions.
This card gives locations of regular
water stations yard limits, situations
of standard clocks. maximum speed of
fIeight trains between different towns.
what days are holidays, speeds at
various hours and list of all stations
and trains. 1t is likely, Of course, that
were similar cards furnished to the
travelling public there would be no
abatement of fool questions Besides,
it is not to the interest of a railroad
company to take the public too entire
ly into its confidence.-NewY York Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-24
A FUNNY OLD GAME.
How Little Canadian Girls Played
Old Mother Hobble de Kick.

How Little CanHdtan Glrls HtAScu
Old Mother Hobble de Kick.
When | was little girl, | went to
district school in Canada We had long
noontimes, when we played all sorts
of games. On warm summer days we
used to-like to play very--queer game
called Old Mother Hobble de Kick.
do not know how it originated or
where or whether boys and girls now
adays like to play it as much as we
did.
We chose one girl for Old Mother
Hobble de Kick, and she picked up a
stick for cane and hobbled off to one
corner of the schoolyard. Then we
chose girl to be the mother, and she
began to set us to work at various
household tasks. Before she had been
at this very long she looked across the
yard and said in very scared voice:
Here comes Old Mother Hobble de
Kick. | wonder what she wants.
We children all huddled in fright
ened group behind our mother while
Old Mother Hobble de Kick came hob
bling up and knocked with her cane
on the fence picket, which was our
front door.
Come in said mother. what do
you wantY'
II want one of your children" said
Old Mother Hobbe de Kick.
Then the mother picked out her big
gest and strongest child and sent her
off with Old Mother Hobble de Kick.
AS Old Mother Hobble de Kick walked
off with the child she said to her:
walk as do or III lick you," and
the child limped just as Old Mother
Hobble de Kick did. The child was
left at the old woman's house and Old
Mother Hobble de Kick came hobbling
back again.
81 want another child" said she to
the mother.
What did you do with the one |
gave your asked the mother.
81 sent her out to milk the COW, and
the COW kicked her over and killed
her."
Then mother and all the children
wept, and the mother gave her next
strongest child to Old Mother Hobble
dC AlSh, WIN w CilJ Ol viii ANAs
This was repeated, each time Old
Mother Hobble de Kick thinking up
some new accident which had befallen
the last child she had taken.
Finally the last child went with Old
Mother Hobble de Kick and the mother
was left alone. Then the old woman
came and borrowed salt and pepper
and knives and forks of the mother
and finally came and invited the
mother to her party.
The mother went off with Old
Mother Hobble de Kick. and the old
woman said to her also, walk as
do or I'll kill you" Then the old wom-
an took the mother to one of her chill
dren and said: This is roast goose,
eat it," and the mother pretended to
cut off and eat a slice with knife and
fork consisting of two sticks.
THAT tastes like my child" said the
mother.
at is not" said the old woman. The
mother tasted of all the children, and
said they all tasted like her children
then the mother got stick and chased
Old Mother Hobble de Kick all over
the schoolyard, and the children ran
hone.-Exchange
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-24

Washington's birthday was made a
legal holiday by vote of the Massachu-
sets legislature April 10, 1856; there
fore Feb. %. 1857, was first legal
holiday. For many years previous
Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis held recep-
ton at her home on Feb. %, to which
all the people of the city of Boston
were invited Her house was open to
the public on that day, and before and
after the day became a legal holiday
all the military companies of Boston
would parade past her house on the
22d. Probably the first occasion Of
Washington's birthday being recog-
nized was Feb. ~, 1881. That was by
the French troops at Newport, R. l. AS
the 18th fell on Sunday, the celebra-
ton was held on the 10Th. This was
according to the old style of reckoning.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-24
Lamb Gourd of samara.

In book called THE Duke of Hol-
STEMS Travels Into Persia and Mus
covy," published in 1886 there is an
account of curious vine product
called the lamb gourd,' which runs
as follows; I'm the neighborhood of
Samara. Russia, there grows gourd
which closely resembles lamb in all
its members 1t changes place in grow
ing as far as the stalk will reach, and
wheresoever it turns the grass withers
and dies. This change of the gourd
plant the Muscovites call feeding
They further say that when it ripens
the stalk withers and that the out
ward rind OF the gourd is then covered
with a sort Of wool, which they use
instead of fur"
Scaliger also makes mention of the
lamb gourd and says that it grows I'M
til the grass fails and that 1t then dies
for want of nourishment He also says
that the wolf Is the only animal that
will feed upon It,