davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-11-21
50 90 FOR LABOR TO
81 90 FOR MATERIAL

that's about the ratio. Why in the
world then, do you listen to the
SIRENS song of the man who sells ben
zino-barytes paint not on quality,
but Oh price. Cent understand it, es-
pecially whed actual cost of Long
man & Martinez Paint, when needful
oil is added, is SO extremely low. W
W. Byck & Co, .'sf
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-11-21

l OF DAVIS. ALDsRsoN co, BRISTOL TENN.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-11-21

Mr.. George Davis who lives near
Grossclose is reported very sick, and
III, condition is regarded as serious, He
had az ate rheumatisn and white swol
ling setin causing him great deal Of
suffering.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17
IN the Supreme Court.

Fourth district appeals were disposed
&C as follows:
Edwards VS.. Ayscue; dismissed under
Rule 10 FOR failure to Prosecute appeal.
burroughs VS.. Slade; settled by the
parties.
Gill Us. Dixon; argued by T. T. Hicks
Thy brief) for appellant.
House vs.. Railroad Co.; by Spruill for
plaintiff. Day and Bell for defendant.
Savage VS.. Davis, two cases.; by
Fountain and Bridgers for defendant.
Bullock Us. Bullock; by Fountain for
appellant.
Parker VS. Cobb; by BriGgers for APP
pellant.
Tyson VS.. Barnes; by Fountain and w
O. Howard (by brieD for appellant
Mcdford VS.. Wilson; settled by the par
ties.
Baker vs.. Dawson; argued by Bridgers
for appellant.
Firth district appeals will be called
next Tuesday, September 23rd, as fol-
lows
State vs.. Pugh
Kerr rs. Hicks.
Flsnner vs.. Butler 1.-TWO cases..
Porter vs.. Armstrong,
Fender Co. vs.. Iron Works.
Davis VS.. Lumber Co.
Loftin vs.. Hill.
Opinions were handed down yesterday
as follows.
Phelps VS.. Steamboat Co., from BERTHE;
no error.
Taylor vs.. Brinkley, from Halifax; af-
flrmed.
state VS. Knots, from Halifax no
error.
Monds VS.. Lumber Co. from Chowan
affirmed
Bunch vs.. Lumber Co. from chowan
affirmed
Carter vs. White, from currtuck; er-
ror
Walker VS.. Brinkley, from Washington;
Affirmed
state vs. Tuten. from Beaufort: new
trial.
Ward vs.. Ward, from BERTHE; per Gu
liam. affirmed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

Mr.. G. B. Harris, of Henderson, is il
the city,
Mr.. H. S. Redmond, of Tarboro, is in
the city.
Mr. NJ. A. Sinclair, of Fayetteville, is
| in the city.
Mr.. S. L. Cooper, Jr., of Hamlet, was
here yesterday
Prof. William Royal left for Morehead
City yesterday.
Mr.. b. H. Woodell left yesterday morn
ing for Reidsville.
Mr.. r. P Taylor, of Oxford, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. j. F. Hendren, of Elkin, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. J. l.. Fleming, of Greenville has
arrived in the city.
MIR. b.. w. Ballard of Franklinton, is
visitor to Raleigh.
Mr.. w. f. Faison left yesterday for
visit to Greensboro.
Mr.. j. H. Pou left yesterday for Nor
folk on a business trip.
Capt w. B. Kendrick went to Colds
boro yesterday morning.
/ Mr.. G. E. Kornegay, Jr., of Wake For
est. was in the city yesterday
Mr.. L. D. Starbuck of Henderson, is
in the city, at the Marlborough.
Mr.. w w. Smith has gone to Durham
and Greensboro on business trip.
Capt s. A. Ashe returned yesterday
from business trip to Willardville.
Mr.. Edward Graham, of Charlotte, was
a guest at the Marlborough yesterday.
Col. T. M. Argo has returned from
Greensboro, where he went on legal bus
mess.
Major J. w. Wilson, who has been in
the city few days, left yesterday for
Weldon.
Mr.. F. II. Busbee returned from Car
thage yesterday, where he has been at
tending court.
Mr. J. S. Whitehead, of Wilson, who
has been visiting at the University was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. S. L. Rogers, Corporation Commits
sioner, has returned to the city from a
trip to che western part of the State.
Col. J. w. Hinsdale returned from
Carthage yesterday, where he has been
in attendance on Moore county court.
Mr.. Steadman Thompson returned from
Chapel Hill yesterday, where he attend
ed the fraternity initiation Monday night.
Mr.. A. B. Andrews has returned from
Saratoga, where he attended the meet
ing of the American Bar Association.
While away he visited a number of points
in Canada.
Mr.. James F. Register will leave to-
day for New York to spend a few days
before starting for Berlin, where he will
take a course in languages at the Uni
versity at that place.
Lieut.. w. D. Pritchard, son of Sena-
tor j. c. Pritchard, is spending a few
days here on his way from Porto Rico
to an army post in Montana. He was
met here by his brother, a student at
the State University.-Gre Re
cord.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Messrs David Bell, of Enfield and f.
s. spruil of Louisburg, are attending
Supreme Court this week
*.*
The Christ Church Chapter of ST. An
drews Brotherhood will meet in the
chapel tonight at $50 o'clock.
SIS
Mr.. H. NJ. McAllister. Managing Ed-
tor OF the Presbyterian Standard, OF
Charlotte, was in the city yesterday.
So
Rev. G. T. Adams went to Clayton
yesterday, where he will aid in organ
ling the forces in the Methodist church
into an Epworth League.
SIS
Mr.. E. j. Ragsdale, of Sippahaw, was
here yesterday on his way to oxford,
where he will auctioneer tobacco for the
Stark Crews Tobacco Warehouse.
*m#
The Monumental Theatre, formerly the
Metropolitan Hall, has its opening per-
Torrance tonight 1.-The Other Fellow
is the play and it is said to be full of
fun.
SIS
~fAA' CSl0OOH I1ulClitIISo AcS dCCSplCu
position with the shoe establishment
of Messrs. Daniel Allen and, Company.
He is a most genial salesman and is very
popular with the trade.
*.*
Mr.. Charles F. Warren, Of Washing
ton, who has been in the city on business
with the Governor and council of State
regarding certain grants of oyster lands,
left for his home yesterday.
SIS
The Interstate Telephone and Tele-
graph Company issued new directory
to its subscribers yesterday. It is care
fully gotten up, and many new subscrib-
ers have been added to the list.
SIS
Two members of ''The Lonely Widow
Company, the Bancroft Sisters, from Chi
cago, lately with Murray and Mack,
were here yesterday and went with Man
ager Rivers to join the company at Fay
etteville. They are song and dance ar
lists.
$50
Mr.. Early Hughes who is now in New
York with the Francis Wilson Company
goes to Philadelphia, where the company
opens on the 22nd, after which it will
tour the northern States and Canada.
MIR Hughes sings in the chorus and also
in q male ouartette.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

Mr.. Albert Kramer, president of the
DUrvana Cigar Company, of Durham, was
in Raleigh yesterday. These cigars ar"
handled by thirty-onc firms in Raleigh
and in a few weeks they will be or sale
at every cigar store in the city. The
name is contraction of the words Dur
ham and Havana. They are on sale at
sixty-nine places at Durham. and the
quality of this cigar is exceptional. The
very best Vuelta Abajo imported Havana
filters are used in the make of this
cigar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

ORGANIZERS WANTED-IN EVERY
town and village in North Carolina,
where at present no Tribe exists, to
represent the Improved Order of Red
Men, the oldest Fraternity in the
United States, of purely American
origin. Liberal inducements to proper
parties. For further information adj
dress with references, w. Ben Goodwin,
Box 226, Elizabeth City, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

The Alamance Tobacco Warehouse
Company, of Burlington, was incorporated
in the Secretary of States office yester-
Cay, with capital stock OF $4,000, Of
which 81 900 has been subscribed. There
are 26 incorporators, all of Burlington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

DURHAM CIGAR Co.-Durvana Cigar CO.
w. H. KING DRUG Co.-stop That Hack.
CAROLINA TRUST Co.-savings Depart
ment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

wANTED.-MEN WHO ARE WEAK
or diseased to write for free booklets
edited by the leading and most sue
cessfuI specialist in the United States.
Address, Newton Hathaway, NJ. D.,
n Inman Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
Sun and Wed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17
EHE WEATHER TO-DAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to .. M: Wednesday, fair; warmer.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday: Max
imum temperature, Il; minimum temper
allure, 81; mean temperature, CT; rain
fail, Q.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

SCHOOL AND COLLEGE TEXT BOOKS,
new and second hand, bought, sold and
exchanged. We furnish school books
at half price net, or Ia off, prepaid
Southern Book Exchange, Raleigh.
S-2S-tf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

HARRIS STEAM DYE WORKS WILL
clean and dye your clothing and make
new hats Of your old ones. Second
hand goods bought and sold. East
Hargett street. 13-t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

PRINTER BOY WANTED.-A YOUNG
man who has had experience in print
ing office. Must be quick at type-set-
ting and capable. Good wages. Ad-
dress, Editor, care News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

FOR SALE.-ONE FARM OF FORTY
eight acres near Garner. and one farm
eighty eight acres near Milburnie.
These are valuable small farms, near
the city and will be sold at reasonable
prices. Busbee & Busbee. Attorneys.
e. o. d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

FOR SALE.-SALOON WITH UP-TO-
date fixtures, good paying stand; must
sell on account of health. For further
information address Sam Haskell.
Durham. N. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

DRUG CLERK WANTED.-MUST
have not less than four years expe-
rience in city drug store Send ref
erence. Address Drugs, care News
and Observer
9-I2-3t, e. o. q.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

SCHOOL AND LAW TEXT BOOKS AT
half price. Old books bought or ex-
changed. Southern Book Exchange.
S-2S-tf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

SCHOOL BOOKS PREPAID AT
'HINDES" prices Catalogues, rulers,
book straps free. Southern Book Elk
change. S-2S-tf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

FOR SALF.-ONE S-ROOM DWELLING
new, splendidly situated within three
blocks of depot. Business interest else
where prompts disposition of the prop
erty. Address, S. A. j., Box 707, Colds
boro n. c.
aug 19--m-2t w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17
SALE OF NORTH CAROLINA RAIL
ROAD STOCK.

On Tuesday. the 7th day of October
1902, at IL o'clock NJ, at the County Court
House door of Mecklenburg County, il
Charlotte, North Carolina, the under
signed will sell for cash at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, fifty shares Of
the capital stock of the North Carolina
Railroad Company of the par value OF
One Hundred (S100,00) Dollars per share
Terms of sale cash.
H. n. PHARR,
Administrator of Mrs. e. C. Heron, de-
ceased.
Charlotte, n. G.
This September 18TH 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17
Mrs Aquila Lees Death.

Mrs Acuilla Lee died yesterday morn
ing at six o'clock at her home in Swift
Greek township. Mrs. Lee leaves a son,
Mr. s r. Lee. and a brother, Mr.. Jesse
Winborne The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon al o'clock at Went
worth church. ten miles from Raleigh, on
Mills Road.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

BEFORE YOU DECIDE ON THE PRES
ent for your friend, see our Fancy Bas-
kets and Roxes. filed with 'ROYS-
TER'S CANDY"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. n. G. PUBLIC
Schools need a Principal for the white
school. Applicants should address
Harry Howell, superintendent Wash
ington n. c., enclosing copies of tes-
timonials.
9-14-3t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

FOR SALE-ONE 25-HORSE POWER
side crank engine, in excellent condi-
ton. Fer particulars, address, Jas. G..
Michigan, Windsor, N c.
9-1S-wed. fri sun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

THE VERDICT OF THE CONSUMERS
of fine Candy, IL that "ROYSTER'S 55 is
the best.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

WANTED-AGENTS TO REPRESENT
the Union Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of Portland, Me. Liberal con-
tract. Salary and commission. Fabius
P. Brown, Manager. Raleigh, n C.
9-16-1W
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

WANTED TO BUY.-LIVE QUAIL AND
live Deer, for stocking preserve. Ad-
dress, G. A. Schenck. Biltmoro, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

SALESMAN TO TRAVEL AND APPOINT
agents; SO per day; in the States of
North and South Carolina, Georgia and
Tennessee. Address, n. G. L. Patter-
son. Sole Agent, Chapel Hill, N. c.
9-17-Wed. fri. sun
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17

Blue Ribbon Lemon and Vanilla are
the nurest and most delicious flavoring
extracts. Jorge bottles 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17
sas ~ "a a.sa ala

For division of the estate
of the late VIM. G.. StrOn-
acll, | offer for sale beau
tifuI building lots situated
in the northern part of the
city; also a farm in high
state of cultivation and
we'll stocked, sit Il a t e d
about two miles from Rail
eigh; also property in east
Raleigh.
For information apply
at w. c. Stronach's Sons,
Fayetteville street.
Alexander Stronach,
Executor.
Raleigh, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17
One Cent a Word.

NO ADVERTISEMENTS TAKEN FOR
LESS THAN rs CENTS AN INSERTION.
CASH MUST ACCOMPANY OEDER. SPE-
CIAL DISCOUNTS ON LONG CON
TRACTS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17
WANTED.

TO ENGAGE AN EXPERIENCED
SALESLADY FOR THE COAT AND SUIT
DEPARTMENT, Apply to
SHERWOOD EiccS g. CO.,
Raleigh, NJ. C.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-29
Weighing Mnchines.

Weighing machines and scales Of
some kind were i'll use 1900 3. c., for
it is said that Abraham at that time
weighed OUT 400 shekels of silver,
current money. with the merchant to
Ephron, the Hittite, as payment for a
piece of land. including the cave and
all the standing timber ''in the field and
in the fence" This is said to be the
earliest transfer of land of which any
record survives and that the payment
was made in the presence of witnesses.
The original form of the weighing
scale was probably a bar suspended
from the middle. with board or shell
suspended from each end. one to con-
tain the weight. the other to contain
the matter to be weighed. The steel
yard was probably so called from the
material of which it was made and
from its former length. 1t is also
known as the Roman balance and is of
great antiquity.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-29
THE HABIT OF GIVING.
Governor L. ID. MOrgan's First Tast>
of Real Happiness.

To the present generation the name
Of Governor E. d. Morgan of New
York is scarcely more than a dim
echo from the pages of history, but
there are men still living who remem-
Der him as one of the group of great
war governors whose firmnesS and
courage served their country so mag
nificently in her darkest hour. 1t was
one who so remembered him who told
this incident:
Governor Morgan was a very rich
man. but until he was seventy years
old he never had given away any of
his wealth. Then one day he sent for
his old friend. DR.. Adams. the presi-
dent of Union Theological seminary,
and told him that he wished to give a
large sum of money to the college.
The doctor. almost incredulous at first,
was soon convinced of the sincerity
of the offer. and a time was set at
which he was to go and get the bonds.
At the appointed hour the doctor ap-
peared, and bonds to the value of more
than 100000 were put into his hands.
The governor stood and watched until
the doctors carriage was out of sight
Afterward he spoke of it to another
| friend.
81 am an old man." he said. Il have
had a successful life and done about
all that had planned to do, and l sup
posed that l had been happy. But
know now that until stood and
watched DR.. Adams drive away will
those bonds l never had known wha
happiness was. | cannot regret too
deeply that early in life did not form
the habit of giving. COmpan
ion.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-29
SECRET SOClETIES.

MoRNING STAR LODGE, No. 6, l. o. @ F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at 7.30 O'Clock.
MCDoNNELL ENCAMPMENT, No 81 y. o. F.-Meets
Second and Fourth tuesday evenings of each
month. at $50 o'clock.
HARMONY LODGE, No. l3, A. F. A. M.-MeetS First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month,
at 7.30 O'Clock.
sMY LODGE, No 5, l. o. G. T-Meets every
Wednesday evening. at 90 O'Clock.
SMYRNA CONCLAvE, No. 45, ORDER OF HEPTAsOPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
at 500 o'clock, at the odd Fellows Hall.
UNION CASTLE No. II, X. Il. E.-MeetS every Mon
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at 7.S0 o'clock.
M1sPAH LODGE, No. 10, A. o. U W-Meets every
Monday evening at 500 O'Clock in Odd Eel
lows Hall.
MIzPAH CoNCLAvE, No. t61l, ADHESIVE MoGUL
LIANs.-Meets the last Monday evening of each
month, a. 90 O'Clock, in Odd Fellows Hall
GENERAL WINFIELD :. lANCpCK Posi-, No. %
G A. K.-Meets every Thursday night in the
Hall of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. L.
T. Davis, Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES CoUNCIL, No. 26, JR. O. U. A
M-Meets at SOD p. m. every Thursday IN
Odd Fellows Hal.
FRANCES Z. WILLARD Temple, No. S. X. of g. F.
Meets every Tuesday evening at O'Clock, a
the Golden Eagle Hall.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-29
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
"something New Under The SUM-

All Doctors have tried to cure
CATARRH by the use of powders,
acid gases, inhalers and drugs in paste
form. Their powders dry up the
mucous membranes causing them to
crack open and bleed. The powerful
acids used in the inhalers have entirely
eaten away the same membranes that
their makers have aimed to cure,
while pIste and ointments cannot
reach the disease. An old and ex-
perienced practitioner who has for
many years made close study and
speciality of the treatment of CA
TARRH, has at last perfected a treat
ment which when faithfully used, not
only relieves at once, but permanently
cures Catarrh, by removing the cause,
stoI ping the discharges, and curing all
inflammation. 1t is the only remedy
known to science that actually reaches
the afflicted parts. This wonderful
remedy is known as "Snuffles the
Guaranteed Catarrh Cure" and is sold
at the extremely low price of One Dol
lar, ,eachpackage containing internal and
external medicine sufficient for full
months treatment and everything
necessary for its perfect use.
''Snuffies the only perfect Catarrh
| Cure ever made and is now recognized
as the only safe aud positive cure for
that annoying and disgusting disease.
1t cures all Inflammation quickly and
permanently and is also wonderfully
quick to relieve Hay Fever or Cold in
the Head.
Catarrh when neglected often leads
| to Consumption--''S ''Snuffies" will save
you if you use it at once. 1t is nc
ordinary remedy, but complete treat.
ment which is positively guaranteed tC
cure Catarrh in any form or stage il
used according to the directions which
accompany each package. Don't delay
but send for it at once, and write full
particulars as to your condition, and
you will receive special advice from
the discoverer of this wonderful rem.
edy regarding your case without cos
to you beyond the regular price O.
"Snufies" the Guaranteed Catarrl
Cure"
Sent prepaid to any address in tn,
United States or Canada on receipt o
One Dollar. Address Dept e 971
EDWIN b. GILES & COMPANY
1880 and 1882 Market street, Philadel
phia.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-29
Kindred Vices.

The Rev. Justus Forward, settled in
Belchertown, Mass, Il hundred years
ago, once reproved Il workman for
swearing while he was plowing a new
field. "Sweary said the man. Il guess
you'd swear"
Mr.. Forward took the plow and hur-
ried after it, Indignantly denying the
charge. Then, as the field became
more impossible. he began painting:
81 never did see the like! never did
see the likeY' When he had gone
once round the field, he stopped breath
less and said:
"There, you see didn't find it neces-
sary to swear"
NO" drawled the other man, ''but
you've told more'n fifty lies. You said
you never did see the like, and you
saw it all the time 1 was plowin'."-
Youths Companion.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-29
The Wills of Noah and jacob.

The origin of testamentS is lost in
obscurity. but doubtless they followed
soon after the first institution of pri-
vate property. Eusebius says that Noah
made a will soon after the flood where
in he disposed of the whole world. He
was certainly possessed of a consider
able landed estate, but Eusebius' story
of the testament in writing and wit
messed under his seal needs confirma-
ton.
In the fOrty-eighth chapter of Gene
sis, however. we do find mention of a
will, wherein Jacob bequeathed to his
son Joseph twice as much as to his
other children. This was not tesla
ment in writing. but a verbal or nun
cupative testament, declared by the
testatOr ''in eXtremis" before witnesses
and depending upon oral testimony.
Such nuncupative testaments were
at one time recognized in English law
but in the eighteenth century, Black
stone says, they had fallen into disusC
and were hardly ever heard Of
Smyrna times., 1902-01-29
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year large number of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs are urged to go to
another climate. But this is costly
and not always sure. Don't be an ex-
lie when DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption will cure you at home.
It's the most infalllble medicine for
Coughs, Colds, and all Throat and
Lung diseases on earth. The first
dose brings relief. Astounding cures
result from persistent use. Trial bot
Ties free at Benton N. Weldon's Smyra
i. =: q W. Lattomus, Townsend. Price
Soc and $1OO. Every bottle guaran'
teed.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-29
Roth Caught,

There are two Portland women who
have lost faith each in the other. They
were attending the meeting of the lit
erary union and on emerging from the
hall found a sharp shower in progress.
Each announced to the other that she
must telephone for i carriage, and
they departed into different stores, os-
tensibly for that purpose. When, ten
minutes later. the women met in a
Spring street trolley car, no allusiOn
was made the carriage. - KennebeC
(Me) Journal.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-29
The Game Destroying LocomotIv,

The Game Destroying Locomotive.
Said a railroad engineer: THE aver
age man has no idea how many ami
mails and birds are killed every year
by the cars. If you will walk along a
railroad, you will see toaGs, frogs and
snakes almost every mile that have
been cut in two by the engine.
"But these are not the only forms of
animal life that suffer. l have run
down wOOdchucks, raccOOns, squirrels,
hedgehOgs and pretty nearly every 9th
er sort of small animal. Once l saw a
ruffed grouse sitting on the track. 1t
waited and did not seem at all afraid
When at last it did get up, the engine
was so close that it struck the bird
and tossed it to one side, dead.
But the strangesr experiences l ever
had were in the south. l was running
an engine on the Queen and Crescent
road, which goes through Lake POnt
chartrain on long trestle. Ducks an(
other water fowl were numerous OF
the lake, and the sight of headlight
seemed to attract them, just as th'
| light in q lighthouse attracts man!
birds. One night we struck flock o
| ducks that smashed into the engin,
and cab as though it were rainin:
them from the clouds. They broke tn
forward windows of the cab, and w
gathered up enough ducks for tw
good, big game dinners"