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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10

Dickinson, NJ. D., Jan. Evolves are
especially bold in the vicinity of Dick
tnson this winter. Many losses of cat
tie and sheep are reported by the
fanchmen A party of hunters have or
ganized to exterminate the breed, kill
ing twenty-six on their first excursion.
These parties offer much sport besides
the practical results that are accom-
pliShed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
soutI, Dakota Goe. SLOW.

St. Paul, Dec. 27-Gov. Herreil Of
South Dakota las declined to attend
the meeting If Governors at Helena,
Montana. to consider the railroad mer-
ger matter. He says: Nothing has
occurred as yet. and probably nothing
can occur, at least for some time, that
will in any respect affect CT disturb the
rates and facilities enjoyed by the pub
lie in the State Of South Dakota"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
BANQUET to Jurists.

Aberdeen, S. D.. Jan. 5.-The Brown
County Bar association gave a banquet
Wednesday evening in honor of Judge
A. w. Campbell, who is soon to retire
from the judicial bench. and to Judge
]. H. Mccoy. who succeeds him as
judge of the Fifth judicial circuit.
Many out-of-town attorneys were pres
ent, and a very pleasant time enjoyed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10

Man Kills Himself and Grundchild
and Seriously Wounds His Wife.

Man Kills Himself and Grundchild
and Seriously Wounds His Wife.
Kalispell Mont, Jan. 8. Patrick
Sullivan of Jennings, Mont, shot his
wife, his grandchild and himself last
night with fatal results to himself and
the child, while his wife is in a danger
GUS condition He is an old miner, we'll
known around Butte. His wife runs
the section house at Jennings. The cit
liens of Jennings sent to Kalispel for
medical aid ana special train was
sent with two physicians and the coro-
her. At a point just west of Lucerne
the engine jumped the track, instantly
killing Engineer Heron and seriously
injuring Fireman Wilcox, who was
scalded. The caooose did not leave the
track and the doctors proceeded to
Jennings, while the dead and injured
we're brought TO Kalispell.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
Pioneer Merchant Dead.

Worthington, Mimi, Jan. 3.-Henry
E. Terrence, a pioneer settler of No
bles county, and one of the oldest mer-
chants in Southwestern Minnesota,
is dead. For thirty years he was en-
gagged in the grain and mercantile bust
ness here. He was a prominent Ma
son. He leaves wife and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Fred Golf of Worthington
and Mrs Fred Mason of st. Paul.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
FOUR BUILDINGS BURNED.

Rockford, Town. Suffers n Ten ThOu-
sand Dollar Loss.
Rockford. Iowa. Jan. 4. Fire de-
stroyed the large livery barn of J. Jor-
dan, together with the Star hotel and
two store buildings. Loss is $4,000.
with no insurance. The fire was caused
by horse kicking over lighted
lantern. The water mains were frozen.
so the town did not have adequate pro-
lection.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
Woman Preacher From low,

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 5. = Rev. Ennor
Gordon, who until recently was pastor
of the Unitarian church at Burlington,
Iowa, will conduct services in the Uni
tartar church here curing January.
Miss Gordon has the reputation of be-
ing an excellent speaker.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
THREE SUFFER BY BIG FIRE.

Rib Lake Merchants and n Doctor
Safer .-Gas of Thousands.
Rib Lake, Wis, Jan. 5. - Fire broke
out in the Buxton Drug company's
store and destroyed the drug store, the
home and office and barn of DR.. Werner
and the building occupied by the Rib
Lake Mercantile company. The loss is
about $S,O00 with insurance of 5000
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
LOG ROLLED UPON HIM.

Robert McLense Killed at Ashland
ON New Years Day.
Ashland, Wis, Jan. 4.-Robert Nc
Lease. for thirteen years & resident Of
Ashland, was killed while unloading
logs yesterday for the John O'Brien
Lumber company. A big log rolled off
the car ard struck him in the breast.
crushing the entire upper part of his
body. He died almost instantly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
Rates to BE Reduced.

st. Paul. Dec. 27.-It is officially an
nounced that new rate sheets are being
prepared for the transcontinental roads
which will show a marked reduction in
freight rates for the Northwest. This
work has been in process for some
time. and has no connection with the
recent railroad agitation, but is in ac
cord with the general policy for several
years past of making reduction as
business warrants.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
National Educationnl Manacer

Wausau. Wis, Jan. 4.-John +. La
mont of this city. county superinten-
dent of schools, has been appointed
state manager for the National Educa-
tional association. The arrangements
for transportation and hotel accommo-
dation from this state on the occasion
of the meeting of the association in
Minneapolis next July will be under
his supervision.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
NOTHING NEW IN GoRrox CASE.

Litchfeld Mystery Presents No New
PhcEes.
Litchfeld, Mimi, Jan. 5.-There are
no developments in the Gorton fire
case. The officers who are working on
the case will give out nothing in the
way of information. The coroner has
not yet held an inquest, and it is not
likely, he says. that one will be held be-
fore the intermant of the remains of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gorton.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
steel Trust's. Rival.

d Youngstown. Ohio. Jan. Lit is an
nounced that the new a. 10000 plant Of
the Youngstown Iron, Sheet and Tube
company will begin operations next
Monday. The new concern will be one
Of the biggest rivals Of the United
States Steel corporation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
Iowa Breeders Convention.

1OWH BFECUeFS' COnVCDtfOn.
Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 3.-The North
west Iowa Breeders association, COM
prising fancy stock breeders from
Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and
Nebraska, will meet here in annual
session Jan. 9 and 10. 1t is expected
200 men will be present. The matter of
permanent live stock shows in Sioux
City will be. discussed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
...;s.,,tIr..thcon.,. Gift

London; Jan. Is Lord Strathcona
and Mount Royal. the Canadian high
commissioners, has sent check for
100000 to the authorities of Aberdeen
university. The money - to compieta
the extensionsof the unfyessfty. s5ss
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
Something of a F1nnncier.

Winona. Mimi, Jan. S. = Another
bankruptcy case has been brought be-
fore the United States court in this
city. the petitioner being Charles o.
Sisco of Byron, Olnsted county. He is
a locomotive fireman Ky occupation and
his liabilities are $1.52S and his assets
s120.57, of which $11o57 is claimed to
be exempt
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
Victims Of Runaway Recovering

Deadwood, S. D., Jan. 4.-The young
ladies who were injured in runaway
at Lead Saturday night are improving.
Miss Olive Knowles is in the hospital
at Lead with an Injury of the back
There is a likelihood that the sight of
Miss Myrtle Grimshaw's eye will be
impaired. The remainder of the eigh-
teen in the party escaped with minor
cuts and abrasions.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
oxershoe rhiaf ,tai,ea.

Hastings. Mimi. Jan. IA stranger
named William Thompson was SEN
fenced to thirty days in the county
jail by Justice stephen Newell for the
larceny 81 q pair Of overshoes from N.
M. Pitxen's store.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
WHITES VS.. REDS.
Indians Seek White Mans Justice
Chased by White Trappcr.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 3. - Stand
Straight, Niue Siga. John Sherman and
LSttle Ben. Indians, came to town for a
warrant for the arrest of William
Wanner, who, they allege, chased then,
with a Winchester in frontier style.
The Indians have recently lost forty
eight traps, and allege they followed
tracks to Manners cabin, s,nd upon de-
manding them he promptly chased
them away, and instead of fighting, the
Indians came mere for justice. They
allege that the whites have recently
taken much of the game caught in their
traps.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
Many New BuilLinr.

Madison. s. D., Jan. IA compilation
Ds the building improvements in Madi-
pon for the past year give the total OF
s125, COO worth. This includes two busi-
ness blocks worth $50. 900 and many
fine residences. 5$ Il
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
HIS LAST DRINK.
WOrkinsmnn of Unknown Identity
Dies From Poison.

Dies From Poison.
Yankton, S. D.. Jan. IAN unknown
man committed suicide at the Miwau-
kee depot in this city by drinking car
bolic acid. An envelope found in his
pocket addressed to Mr.. Clark of Yer
million is the only clue to his identity.
The remains We're removed to Sanborn
L Tenge's undertaking rooms and the
authorities at Vermillion communicated
with. The man was about fifty years
of age, large and well built, and had
the appearance of a hard working
man.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
wrecked Buildins. Re.torea

TaIpen. N. D.. an, All the build
ings wrecked by the storm last summer
have been repaired and rebuilt except
the store and the church A subscrip-
ton of $500 has been secured for the
rebuilding of the church.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
Life Crushed Ont ~ cnr..

st. Paul, Jan. 5.-Emma Forcier, q
hfteen-year-old girl. was killed in the
Chicago Great Western yards near her
hcme. She was crawling under the
cars when the train suddenly started
and she was crushed under the wheels.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10

Deputy missioner ~ Labor.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 5.--A. n. Long,
the we'll known attorney OF Prairie du
Chen, has been appointed deputy COM
missioner of the bureau Of labor statis-
tics, to succeed Stephen w. Gilman.
The salary Is 81. 500 per year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
Drug store Touched.

Spring Valley. Mimi, Jan. 3.-B. W
Huntley's drug store was robbed OF
about $50. There is no clue, but 1t is
thought some one concealed himself In
the store before 1t was closed up for
the night. t.9
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
Not Wanted. In JeTer.on

Jefferson, Ohio, Jan. 5.-The authori-
ties here state that they have no record
of the murder said to have been COM
mitteasthere by John Murray, now un-
der arrest In Ireland. The mayor says
Murray is not wanted in Jefferson.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
YOUNG COUPLE rLoPE.
Roy Main of Madison and Mis-
NInude INfnzic Sunrise ErieNalS

N1nude Ikinzic Surprise Friends.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 4. 1t has just
been disclosed that Roy G. Main, a
young insurance man of this city, and
Miss Maud Kinzie, milliner who has
been staying with relatives here, eloped
on Christmas day. The couple left the
city. and from st. Louis Mr.. Main sent
back word to his family that they were
married. The news causes a stir in
social circles, in which the Main family
is prominent.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
Hor.e. stolen mt .Jnm,,x.towy1n.

jamestown, N. D.. Jan. 4. Horse
thieves boldly entered the stable Of
Frank Ladieux during the night and
stole two horses. Ladieux could find
no trace Of the thieves, who are be-
1ieved to have made good their escape.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
HI. sku1l (rr.hcd In.

Sioux City. Iowa. Jan. 3-Lars Alex
son, wealthy farmer near Audubon,
Iowa. has been found dead with his
skull crushed in. He was undoubtedly
murdered. No motive is known for the
crime.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
Public Mortgage Burnine.

Sioux Falls. s. D.. Jan. 4.--Next sun
day the members Of Jordan Methodist
church Of this city will have a public
mortgage burning ana general jubilee
over the wiping out of the last dollar
Of Indebtedness against the chupch
For ten years, there has been a mort
gage Of about 81. 200 against the church.
This has just been paid off.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
Y KflIe.iI ny HE COmna niOn,

Killed by Has Companion. Il
Larimore, N. D., Jan. 4.-Alonzo La
Porte Of Minot, the fourtesn-year-cld
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph La Porte.
was Instantly killed while out hunting
rabbits. He was accidentally shot by
his companion. Leonard Larson.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
uaxc .roo Many sIoe..

Cumberland. Wis, Jan. 1.-TWO sue
picious characters giving the names of
WEIGH and Patten were arrested here.
A large quantity of mems rubbers.
overshoes and caps. thought to have
been stolen, were in their possession.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
/ send fo prisnn 20. :. NJ. =. !. =,

Sent to Prison for Larceny.
Ashland, Wis. Jan. s. John HiKxa
accused Of larceny. pleaded guilty IN
the circuit court and was sentenced 10
eighteen months In prison. John Hinx.
m acccmplice. was sentenced IL tho
county tsil.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
Prominent Iowan Dead.

Prominent Iowan Dead.
& Spencer, Iowa. Jan. 1. - George Rum
yam was found dead In bed by his wife.
Mr.. Runyan was an old settler and was
widely known. He was elected county
treasurer twice. :.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
Hotclkcepcr Dead.

Cumberland, Wis. Jan. Al. Par
ads. pioneer resident and hotelkeep-,
er, died at his home IN Cedar Lake, this
county. and was buried at Stanfold.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10
Country Store Burned.

Yankton. 8. r.. Jan. s. 3- The store
building of John Gleich Of Lakeport.
this county. burned. Loss, $1.700: IN
surance, 1000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10

When q man asks for q woman's
sympathy he doesn't really care any
thing about 1t. ii!
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-10

Weakness OF character resembles
wheat after the -four has been crushed
OUT, ~ IL
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-11
CHINESE WASTE PAPER.
Every Scrap With q Printed Charac-
ter Upon 1t Is Sacred.

You will never find upon the street
or in the rubbish heap scrap of pa
per with Chinese characters written
-. or printed upon it. An intelligent
Chinaman, questioned as to the rea-
son, explained the matter in this way:
"N1elican man never tears up and
flows in stleet his Bible or hymnbook.
Chinee lifting all same to Chinaman as
Mclean mans Bible.'
Then he still further elucidated the
mystery by leading the way to the Gel
lar Of Race street house, in which.
piled up before a gigantic furnace,
were bundles of paper and sacks of let
ters and newspapers printed in Chi
nese hieroglyphics.
Interpreted into plain English the old
Chinaman's story was that the orien-
tails regarded the written characters
as so sacred that this furnace was es-
pecially set apart. after being Messed
by the priests, for the incineratlon OF
all Chinese letters and documents.
So sacred indeed was the Chinese
writing regarded by the orientals that
the most compromising letters of the
highbinders and the private CORE
spondence Of families were left with
confidence in the care of the furnace
attendant, it being perfectly well
known that he would not risk his i'm
mortal soul By committing the deadly
sin of prying into correspondence COM
mitted to his care to be given to the
flames.
Nor does the oriental regard the Chi
nese writing as safe FROM the hands of
the infdel even when evegt' scrap Of it
has been reduced to ashes. After the
paper has been burned the ashes are
carefully collected, and when enough
has accumulated to make 4 load they
are shipped on board boat belonging
to the Chinese Merchants company.
by which society all such matters are
managed, and taken to sea. where they
are scattered over the surface Of the
ocean.
To the Chinaman it is horrifying to
see the white mans newspapers used
for wrapping purposes. his letters
scattered around the streets to be
walked on and his old books flung
around when read as though of no
more sacredness than old boots. A
letter, an envelope, the printed slips
extolling the virtues of preserved gin
ger or the characters that advertise
a laundry for sale become, after their
usefulness has passed. as sacred as
the gilded ornaments that add to the
glory of the joss.
One man is employed in Chinatown
to collect the waste paper. He calls at
the stores and the rooms and gathers
it up with the utmost care, tying it in
sacks so that not shred shall escape.
With his sacred burden he goes to the
furnace room and hands the sacks to
the important parsonage in charge
there, who slows it away ready for the
next burning day. Twice 4 week the
furnace is lighted and the sacks Of pa
per soemnly committed to the flames.
with many incantations.-Phila
Record
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-11
Flour MIL Notice.

We wish to inform our friends and
patrons that We have completely
overhauled our Flour Roller Mill at
Lewiedale, S. G., and are now pre-
pared to grind the present crop of
wheat. We guarantee to get as
much -four and as of as fine quail
ty, out of wheat as any other mill in
the State. Our mill hac been rum
ming for three years and our -four
has been awarded the first medal
over all competitors at the State
Fair since we started, and we have
the medal at our mill and We will be
pleased to show it to anybody. If
honest and fair dealing is all you
want, bring your -four to our mill
and you will get them. We grind
for the tenth, as usual. Wheat ship
ped to our mill will be unloaded and
the -four loaded free of charge.
With the kindest regards to all,
We ask for a liberal share of patron
age. Yours truly.
Hall Brothers,
2w Lewiedale, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-11
Notice Bankrupt Sale

IN THE DIS RIOT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES; FOR THE EAST
ERN district OF SOUTH CARO-
LIMA; in TIE MATTER OF LEAP
HART & DRAFTS, BANKRUPTS-IN
BANKRUPTCY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ pursuant to an order made in the
above case by Lewis W. Haskell, Esq Ref
cree, shall sell for cash at publ C auction
on the 20th day of June, 1872. at three
o'clock IN the afternoon, at Lexington, S.
c., at the place OF business formerly occ o.
pied by Leaphart & ORA fits. the stock OF
goods and the Office and store fixtures OF
the SAID bankrupts.
The appraised valuation of the stock of
goods is 81, 400 ~, and consists OF clothing.
hats, shoes and general stock of geots'
furnishing goods and will be sold in bulk.
The fixtures consist OF an iron safe, show
cases and desks and will be sold separately
from the stock. JOHN j. EARLE.
Trustee.
June II. 1902. 2w32.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-11
YARNS FROM ERIN.
The Absurdities That Are Born of
Irish Simplicity.

The ADSufQ1I1eS Arc ooTA va
Irish Simplicity.
Here are a few samples of the ab-
surdities arising out cf the extreme
simplicity Of some Irish folk:
Young man came to confess to an
Irish priest in London whose expert
ences of the humors of his fellow coun-
trvmen would fill a book. ''Well, my
man." said the priest, "and how do you
earn your living?" I'm an acrowbat.
your rivereuce." The priest was non
plused. 'I'll show ye what mean in
a brace of shakes" said the penitent.
and in q moment was turning himself
inside out in the most approved aero
batic fashion in and out Of the pews.
An old woman who had followed him
to confession looked on horrified.
when it comes to my turn. father"
she gasped, "for the love Of God don't
put a penance on me like that. 1t 'ud
be the death Of mel!
I think it was the same good father
who, observing the regular attendance
at q Lent mission had done nothing to
reform one of his parishioners, told him
so and asked him the reason OF 1t.
'Ah, father" he replied, Il can man.
age the faith right enough, but the NOR
ais bate me-"
On another occasion this priest was
called upon to marry man of whom
he knew nothing to girl of his conGre-
CATION. On investigation he found the
would be bridegroom's knowledge OF
the Catholic faith very limited.
"Have you ever been baptized?' he
asked. "Well, father, l can't trust me
memory to that" Are your parents
living?" The mother is" Lets have
her address," This was given and a
telegram dispatched to the old lady on
the spot, reply paid. The answer came
in due course, "Vaccinated, but not
baptized."-A Kerry Man in London
Spectator.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-11
COLUMBIA, NEWBERRY AND
OlAuREMS RAILROAD,

NO. 81 mo. 21
II 08 m lv. Columbia .l7 9 20 am
IL 20 m ar. .Leaphart ar 40 am
IL 27 m ar. .Irmo .arlO Is am
II 35a m ar. Ballentine .sr1O 40 am
II 40 a m ar. White Rock. .ar1O So am
IL 43 10 ar .. Hilton. .arll Is am
II 49 m ar. .Chapin. ..ar11 49 an
II 03 m ar L. Mountain ar12 25 ON
II OF m ar. .Slighs. ar12 IS pm
II II p m ar. .Prosperity..a 1 10 pm
~ 30 p m ar. Newberry. ar 2 81. pm
II 43 p m ar. ..Jalapa. ar 8 05 pm
II 48 p m ar. Gary. ar 8 Is pm
II So p m ar. Kinard. ar 8 80 pm
l w p m ar. ..Gold7ille. ar 3 55 pm
l l6 p m ar. Clinton. ar 90 pm
l II p N ar ...Parks... ar 20 pm
l IS p m ar. .Laurens. ar 80 pm
*Daily freight except Sunday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-11
ODD FRUITS OF JAVA.
The Most Common One, the DURAN,
Is the Strangest of ALI.

The Most Common One, the DURAN,
Is the Strangest of All.
"The fruits Of Java" writes CORE
spondent CT the Pittsburg Dispatch,
form an interesting study in them
selves, there are so many and of such
strange varieties. The most common
is the strangest of all. It is called the
DURAN and grows like a huge excres-
cence from fhe trunk Of tree some
what similar to our pear tree. Ihe
fruit, which is pear shaped, grows to a
great size, often several feet in length,
and has a yellow skin, rough like a
pineapple. The most remarkable thing
about the DURAN, however, IS its odor.
70 say you can smell it 4 block OFT is
putting it mildly. \ combination of
aged eggs and the ripest cheese could
not be compared with it. When you
break open the hull to find what can
be the cause Of all this disturbance to
YOUR olfactory nerves and find great
cluster of snow white kernels which
taste like some strangely delicious Gus
tard, your amazement is greater still.
Another strange fruit is the serpent
fruit, so called from the fact that its
skin is the exact counterpart of that OF
a snake. There are the pomoloe, like a
great orange; the potato fruit, which
resembles that vegetable in all but its
fine flavor; the custard apple, with a
yellow custardlike pulp, having a rath-
er decided taste Of turpentine; the pop
pa, like a melon growing on tree; the
great jack fruit, of rather coarse fla
vor; a small yellow fruit, with an un-
pronounceable native name. incased in
a great bur like a chestnut, and hun
dred other varieties, with none but ma
tive and scientific names, some good,
some Indifferent and some entirely un-
palatable to any but native. The Or
ange is rather a scarce fruit, but the
pineapple and banana are abundant
and delicious, especially the former.
There are more than twenty different
varieties Of bananas native to Java"