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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-02

Evans' Barber shop--only nrstolsas
shop on State street Every tAiha
new and uptodate. Finest poFoeiA1n
bathA Shave. iBc; haircut. Ssst
baths, $50. Two arnt-class bses
blacks. @. W. Evans. proprietor
6etroIt Shingles.
have Just received carload OF
these shinglee. Orders given prompt
shop, or at residence, 37a Church
street ~ s. p. McRAoKnN
b-2b-1.ms
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-02

Waaons.--A few 3 and SK Inch noun.
tain gears; used two months; as
good as new. Geo. II. Rodgers.
Court and liberty streets 5.2,im
For ssls.-Threo No. farms. En.
auire OF Dr. Cuslck over Capital
National Bank i.25.1m.
FOR RENT.
Rooms Cor Rsnt-,UpStairs, cottIe
block. by day. week or month.
Also light housekeeping rooms.
Electric lights, open all houra Mat.
tie Hutchinson. prop. 4-2s-iyr
MISCELLANEOUS
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Lost-A small packet containing let
ters. bank and account books Re.
turn TO Jas r. Courier. Route No 4.
or leave at this ONCE 5.29.3t'
Money 70 Loan.-tSO0 10 $500 on
good security. Apply 90 ~. o. B."
care Journal ofice. 5.26-6t'
Unique Cleaning Rooms-shaw a
Johnson, tho cleaners. are now 10
Gated at 209 Commercial street
They do a general pressing and re-
pairing business Speoialtleai Skirts,
silk waists. kid gloves. gents cloth
Ing, etc. Phone 26il. b.2s.lyr
Horse shoelno Agreement.
The blacksmiths OF Salem and vi.
cinlty have agreed that on and after
June LIST the price for four new shoes
put on a horse will be no less than
5000. b-2sst
Headquarters for Fsnelno,--woven
wire fencing for all purposes.
Smooth wire for hop yards. etc.
Correspondence solicited. Walter
Morley. 90 Court street, Salem.
5-5.tf
RsmoVsL--The Salem Carriage Fac.
tory. Werner Fennell proprietor
has moved hon Commercial street
10 North Liberty, At the bridge
Call and see the new place. and In
spect the work done. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Werner FonneL
Eeos for setting Pure bred White
Plymouth Rock and Black Minor
cas-. the beat layers known. T. II.
BlundelI. horningside. Telephons
No. 20ss Red. s.30-tf
Voc viii always nnd ths choicest
meats and groceries At the Lowest
prices a. Edwards 4 Luscher's. zoe
and l1o state street Phone orders
RiVen epecial attention.
LoDoGe.
Central Lodge fio. 70 X. Of P.--castls
Hall IN Holman Block. cs--@f Stats
and Liberty streets. Tuesday of each
week II 7s30 p. M A r. stFana
c. c.. r. .. Fleming K Of n. and 9
FoREsTERs OF AMERlcA = Court
Sherwood Forestors No 10 Meets
Friday night IN Turner block Q
". siinturn, Q, H.; A. 4, Brown, Sec.
Modern Woodlnsn Of AmsFlea-ore
sou Cedar Camp No. 62ls. Mesfl
every Thursday evening IS c'cIocf
Holman Hall. Frank A. Turner, "
C.; A. L. Brown Clerk
Protoetlon Looee-No 2. Ancient o.
der United WOrkmen, meeta sven
Saturday evening 10 the Holmah
HAN. corner OF State and Hbert,
stroots Visiting brethren wslcoms
,. O. Graham, M w; ,. A. Bsiiwood
Recorder
oeTEopATHr.
Or. "A. Y. seaoettls. Frank .. Bar
and Anna N. Barr.--0raduate'
American school Of osteopathy
Kirksvills. MO. successors 20 Dr.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-02
MIacrLLANEoua.

Lost--A small packet containing let
ters, bank and account books Re,
turn 10 Jas, n. Courier. Route No 1.
or leave at this ONCE. 5.29-3t'
Money 70 Coan.--fS00 10 $500 on
good security. Apply 90 ~. o. B."
care journal once 5.26-6t'
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-27

Mrs. Thos. M. Major arrived
yesterday for visit with relatives
here. -. -.
Dr.. Geo. A. Fead was a busi-
ness visitor at Aneta the first of
the week.
A, E. Shue, of Cooperstown,
registered at the Hope House
Tuesday.
Try some of that soda water
with natural fruit favorinys at
the Palace.
S. Mcpherson, our genial
county auditor, is down from
Sherbrooke today.
Robt. Lindsey is here from
Ontario for a visit with his
daughter Mrs. John Dorrance.
Mrs. f. J. Pepper left Tues
day evening for a visit with re-
latlvcs and friends at Piper City.
S. D. Curry cut an artery in
his wrist. yesterday making a
painful though not dangerous
wound.
Fred L.. Goodman, L. H.
Lonan and r. l.. Kingman Of
Hlllsboro were Hope visitors
Tuesday.
klndcl% Johnson, who has been
visiting with his brothers Earl
and Avery, returned to his home
at Lyle, MIMI, Monday evening.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-27

We are informed that Jno,
Maloney is putting up a nice new
barn in Blabon.
Lewis Keene has beensuffering
from an attact of appendicitis
but at the present writing is
much improved.
Rains the first of the week
have seriously interfered with
threshing. What we want now
is good dry weather until the
gram is all IN the bin.
At Fargo Tuesday Judge Pol
lock granted the petition for an
injunction restraining the school
board of Broadlawn from selling
the old school houses. We
understand that another vote will
now be taken on the question.
Mrs. Louise Mackey Leslie
accompanied by Miss Ella Carter
gave a song recital at the hall last
Saturday evening to a large and
appreciative audiance. Mrs.
Leslie possesses rare ability as a
singer and it is indeed a treat to
be able to hear her.
Several pieces of barley have
been threshed around here So
far as we can learn the yield has
been from ten to twenty bushels
which is much below the average.
1t is expected that the wheat
crop will turn OFT better accord
ingly as there m many fields
where the yield will probably be
from twenty to twenty five BUSH
els.
One of the finest and largest
audiences ever known here, as
sembled at the city hall lasteven.
ing for the purpose of listening
to Matilda Fletcher. the famous
lady orator. The papers have
been very eloquent IN her praise
wherever she has appeared, but
we must confess that we were
surprised at the depth of thought
Observation-Disclosures N. Y,
Democrat and Chronicle. Opera
house, Hope, Aug, Is.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Fouts of Ray
mond, MINI. were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Dittes the first of the
week. .
H. ], and Mrs. Harness accom-
panied Mrs. Leslie and Miss Car
ter to Aneta Monday returning
TUESDAY morning.
Fred Dresher, Jacob Omdahl
r, A. Rope and ]. E. Knight
were at Fargo Tuesday on busi-
ness for Broadlawn school dis
trict. .
Prof. Cozens, a phrenologist,
was here the IRIS of the week
and gave several open air as we'll
as private readings. Some saw
that the Prof. knew whereof lie
spoke,
Revs. Christian and Rider are
holding a.series, of revival meet
ings this week in a tent south Of
the Liberal~Arts building. We
regret our inability to attend SO
far owing to extra work in the
office.
H. r. Berry mas accepted a
position with the Standard Oil
Co. and will leave to assume his
new duties Tuesday next. We
wish him success.
Mr.. and Mrs. John MCGEE of
Wingham, Ont. and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Stewart of sGalesburg,
are visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Ef~Jefferson.
Some time ago we made a re-
quest for samples of grain for
the St. Louis exposition. We
trust thaEa large number COM,
piled with this request and that
we MAY have a nice exhibit for
the fair, Good samples of vegct-
ables can also be used to good an
vantage. A collection of farm
pictures would occupy but little
room and could be made a pleas
ing feature of the exhibition.
Pictures of good farm building S,
seeding, harvesting and thresh-
ing scenes, etc, would do much
to show the uniformed the pro-
gress and resources of this part
of the country.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-27

LOCAL NEWS NOTES.
!

H. I. Standby is at Valley
City this week putting in a light
ing SYSTEM,
Alc you going to use any ap-
pes this fall and winter? If so,
see Loney.
Sabin has one of the finest
stocks of doors eyer carried in
town.
Sabin's stock of lumber is now
here and he is ready to talk bust
ness with you.
For new early fall street hats
and caps call at Mrs. Bowen's
millinery p~arlors.
F. D. Woodwork and J. M.
Keene were business visitors at
Mayvllle yesterday.
Don't forget that at the Palace
restaurant is the place to get all
kinds OF fruit for canning.
Preaching services morning
and evening at the Congl. church
next Sunday at the usual hours.
We understand that several
new houses are soon to be erect
ed in the northeastern part Of
town.
If you are going to build that
granery this fall call. at Sabin's
lumber yard and get prices be-
fore buying.
Mrs. Crum and Mrs. Mi1ligan
returned Friday from Ortonville
MINI. where. they have been
visiting for some time.
Mrs. Til1otson, and Mrs.
Carley, Miss Minnie, O. L.. and
L, J. Bowen from here attended
the funeral of Mrs. Rohan at
Clifford Sunday.
The fruit canning season is
upon u.s.. Loney has all kinds of
fruits in any quantity. If you
want the best aud at right prices
cal at the Palace. ~
II. E. Spurrier, Blabon's
popular lumber dealer, is erect
ing a fine new resid ,nce that
would be an ornament to any
town in the northwest.
At M. E.. Church: Preaching
services Sunday at II a. m. and
8 p. m. Sunday-schoo1 at II m
Prayer meeting Wednesday al
8 p. m. Everybody welcome
Dwight I. Roush, pastor.
Miss Martha Sund has erected
a fine large building at Blabor
which she will use for hotel pur'
poses. This is an institution
that will fill a long felt want al
Bla5on and we bespeak for Miss
Sund success in her venture.
Mr.. Clark a journeymar
printer, has been assisting OF
the Pioneer for some days past
He decided to continue hi:
journeying yesterday and lief
Will. and US to get out the rag o
freedom as best we could. w,
make this explanation TO accoun
for defects if the paper is below
par this week.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-27
Real Estate Transfers.

For the week ending August * or

For the week ending August Is O3,
James B. H%oneyman, to Washing.
on Wary, lots 22-23 and a, block 7,
Sherebrook, $4,000
Randolph G, Duea. to ANTHONY P,
Gallagher lots S-9--1O II and -, block
, lots. II Is and 10, block 7. lots 0 and 10
block I lots -s-s4a,1l":'and 10 block 3.
all in original TOWNSHIP of Sharon, lots
3~4--5 and 8, block 3 lots 1-2.-5 and 9,
block 7, all in first addition, townsite of
Sharon. lots | and 2, block l lots 1913
l4-15"l6.-l7 and 18,.block l. all in Stays
to Townsite of Sharon 81. 90
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-27
G REAT NORTHERN
SOUTH

Nos. 81 and SO are daily Except Sunday pas
senger trains.
No. 2BQ and 27O are freight trains, arriving
at Hope going north at 12:45 a. m. on Mol
DAYS, Wednesdays and Fridays, going south at
lO:3O q. m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days and carry passengers only on permit.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-27

CTTlct IN FIRST NATIONAL BARK BLOCK.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

actions on the exchange do not repre-
to 1895, 1t was on December 10Th Of
that year when calls We're formerly
opened, The first session was held in
a room on west Second South street,
just east of the Cullen hotel. Colonel
John w. Donnellan was the first pres-
dent of the association, Some of the
other leading members of the new eX-
change were G. S. Holmes. c. f.. Stan
ton, L. f. Colborn, r. c, Chambers,
G. H. Robinson, j. j. DAILY, Frank
Knox, Henry NJ. Ryan and others who
are not now active on the exchange.
Those whose names and faces are ia
miliar on the present board
were L. II. Airs, j. b. Thomp-
son. John Dern and a few others.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
MINES NEVER DID BETTER.

Never In the history of mining in
Utah have the mines of the state done
so well as they have during this year.
When the books are balanced at the
end of the year the record will show
that the output for 1908 greatly exceed
ed that Of any previous year There
are now Ave large shelters in success
full operation in the state, Another
large one, the Yampa will soon be in
operation The milling plants of the
state will be handling a much larger
tonnage in 1904 In dividends Utah's
mines and mining compares are max
ing an enviabe record. The total
amout distributed in dividends during
the month Of December will exceed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

actions on the Exchange do not repre-
sent all Of the business done in mining
stocks in Salt Lake CITY or Utah
There are many companies which have
been placing their treasury stock
through fiscal agents and thus many
thousands Of dollars have been raised
for development of mining properties,
The list Of such stocks IL a long one,
and includes many good stocks.
Many OF the stocks which ave now
sold on the open board and others
which are sold only at private sale
should he regularly listed so that the
transactions OF the exchange might be
more generally representative of the
mining interest of the state.
ORGANIZATION or EXCHANGE.
The organization Of the Salt Lake
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
15,97o,o5S 81, $3.50, 976. 20

"silyer-tongued orator." and who had
been elected caller, gave an excellent
address. The other brilliant speakers
on that occasion We're Mayor Baskin
and Judge c. C., Goodwin After the adj
dresses a sumptuous banquet was serv-
ed by Mr.. Fred A. Wey. This meeting
was held on Thursday, and on Satur-
day the first regular can was held The
bulls and the bears We're in the pit to-
gether, but each was afraid Of the 9TH
err and no transactions took place.
Twenty listed stocks We're called and
five unlisted, two Of which were bank
stocks Twelve Of the then listed stocks
are now on the board Of the exchange.
The quotation on Daly-West stood
$3.50 bid and S6.37 asked So were bid for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
SEVEN YEARS BUSINESS
EXCEEDS S42, 900, 900.

During the past seven years
Of the existence of the Salt Lake
Stock q Mining Exchange, with
December Of this year estimated,
there were sold 75,97O,O5S shares,
the same bringing Si2, $3.50, $500, 1t
viii be seen from the following
that business was most active
in the year 1901, and transactions
were considerably fewer this year
than last;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

true that the record might have made
a better showing IL It had been made
as complete as the record of the pres
ent year. The figures for the present
year December estimated) show the
transfer of 1OlO1 ,O46 shares of stock,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

President Donnelan, in formally
opening the exchange, said; 1T is "A
pleasure to me and privilege to call
this exchange to order and to formally
open 1t for business" Judge Il. f. COL
born, whom the president called the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
REVIEW OF THE MINING STOCK MARKET FOR THE YEAR.

Is realized that the profits from leglti-
mate mining are large. The prejudice
aginst mining which has existed for
years Ia rapidly wearing away Mining
stocks are not the only things that dis.
appoint the investor. Investments in
industrial stocks, 50 called, are often
disastrous Millions are lost IN wheat,
corn, pork and even In city lots. a
we'll known banker says that banking
is not as profitable as mining. Capital
is ready for good mining investments.
The outlook is bright
MONEY GETTING EASIER.
Again the money situation is clear
ing. 1t Is admitted by eastern fnan-
cers that there VIII be plenty Of easy
money after the first Of the year. The
outlook is therefore hopeful.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
MONEY GETTING EASIER.
UTAH MINES PAID MORE THAN
S5,OOO,OOO in DIVIDENDS IN 1903.

another week TIN Of
O S4z9o6
The Cenena Eureka o
May Day o
by the
thcfo lown alb equal
Two hmhs enter o
and liberal Of
:ian1Ce o o o swan
OFT TIL Ua is paying again
eh the Of smlwhe
close
at o
A the compiling G a
holiday o I've also and
ConaHht ge
ayrg in Ma cr II IS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
SOME ACTIVE STOCKS.

A study OF the transactions on the
exchange for the year reveals some in
terestng facts. There are several
stocks which We're uniformally quite
active during the year namely; DAILY
West, Consolidated Mercur, Carlsa,
May Day. Daily Judge, Lower Mam-
moth, Martha Washington New York,
Sacramento and Yankee Consolidated.
There are other stocks which were
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
STOCK SALES BY
MONTHS IN 1903.

During the year December es-
timated) the total sales of stocks
made on the floor of the Salt
Lake stock & Mining Ex-
change aggregated 1O,10l,O 46
shares, which sold for sGl91,64l.-
80, as follows,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

sl,OOoO0O. There are several other
companies which viii enter the diW-
dend list next year. AS these facts be-
come generally known the demand for
our mining stocks will increase. The
outlook for our mining stock market
is, therefore, bright and hopeful,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
FIRST SALE MADE.

the offer on Silver King, with $685.
asked.
FIRST SALE MADE
On Monday Dec 30, the members Of
the exchange gathered again. The lob
by was well filed. There was gener-
al feeling that probably the ice would
be broken and there might be a clash
between the bulls and the bears WIN
c. Higgins, then the mining editor of
the Herald wrote: when Herman Hill
sold 400 shares Of Mammoth to j. b.
Thompson, a cheer was raised that
would have done credit to victory won
by some strong gladiator in Roman
amphitheater The bidding then be-
came more lively and after the call,
when the go-as-you-please scramble for
stocks ensued, j, y. Keller sold 1000
shares Of Ajax to II. NJ. Ryan, and to
these four gentlemen belongs the cred-
1t and honor Of having figured in the
first transfers Of stock on the floor OF
the exchange The stocks sold on this
call were 800 Mammoth at from sli5 to
$3.50, and 200 Ajax at 4Siac on the
next day the transactions amounted to
100 shares OF Mammoth at Sl.46A. and
200 shares Of Dalton at 10lkc. January
? the total transactions involved the
sale Of 300 Mammoth at Sl47lg, and $50
Sunshine at $40, on January 100
Mercur was sold at $610, 500 Dalton at
9lac. $500 Little Plttsburg at csc and
$500 at Sc, From this time on, the
stocks became more active. At that
time Silver King had paid only $780,
600 in dividends and Con. Mercur $780,
600. Investors were looking for oppor-
tunIties for large and quick profits, and
these could be made on mining stocks
at that time The business on the ex-
change was very active In the spring OF
1896, but In the summer stocks were at
a low ebb, transactions We're few and
far between, and the exchange adjourn
ed for two months The same is true
also OF the summer OF 1897. on some
days the transactions were as few as
they were on the opening day Of the ex-
change.
In the fan Of 1897 the exchange had
i,e calls under the Bank Of Commerce,
I'm the old Atlas block since destroyed
by fire.
BUSINESS BECAME ACTIVE.
Business began to revive, and the
sale OF stocks Increased steadily during
the winter Of 1897 AMI 1898, and during
the year lS9S, This activity lasted
tlroueh the first halC OF the year 1899.
SO great was me interest in the mining
stool, business that many who had teen
msaced in real estate bought seats on
the cX,hlncl ana the prices Of ths
seats advanced from $40 IN the fall Of
1897 to more shan Si0o IN ;he sprlrg Of
1909. This increased business led the
officers and principal brokers to take
7tops toward me incorporation Of tho
exchange ana on the 10th of March.
1893, the following gentlemen became
me iucorporotors OF the Su,. Lakc
stock 81 Mining Exchange. i. r jackson,
r.. H. Nlris y. H. leery Jr Timothy
Egan. William H. Tihhals, l.. l.. COLI
bum. NJ $. pendereast. Ben u. Luxe
aud Herman BambcrFcr. Thu onicars
Of the FIRST year were 4. =. Jackson.
president; William H. rlbba's. first vce
| president Timothy Epau second vice
president Herman BWnberger. lard
Al 10. p. g.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
GOOD YEAR COMING.

What is the outlook? Is 1t bright and
hopeful? The indications are good for
better business next year. There are
more inquiries for good mining stocks
and also for mining properties, Capt.
tai is seeking such investments, as 1t
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

quite active at different times during
the year. A list of such stocks would
include Butler Liberal Century, Star
Consolidated, Tetro, Grand Central
DAILY, Eagle and Blue Bell Wabash and
one or two others Many of the listed
stocks were quite inactive throughout
the year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
Totals. iO,1Ol,OiG se,isl, Gal SO

valued at $6,1Sl ,64l33. The value Of
the business Is very little less than
two and half times greater than that
Of the former year. In 1902 the total
number of shares sold on the floor Of
the exchange was &c, 9OS 53i, the market
value OF which was $ll,6O9, 40l 80 If
history repeats itself, we may look for
a prosperous season In 1904.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
OPEN BOARD TRADES,

There are several stocks which have
been active on the open board but
which have not yet been regularly adj
mltted to the exchange. Some OF the
principal ones in this list are Montana
Tonopah, Keystone, Naildrlver Thomp-
son, Comstock, Majestic, and a few
others
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

Mercur and $64O asked, and sl4.5O was
the offer on Silver King, with $685.
asked.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

~ -, AGO when you want the News
Ca,l Man 70 Call IN You and Help
60, Make Your Advertise, More
Elective. He Can Do IT,
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effects to gather some comfort and Ell
couragement and to determine, If POI
sible. whether the outlook is bright ar
hopeful,
The daily tribune., 1903-07-09
The Mob Spirit.

Since the night of the stake burning
a mob spirit has prevailed to consid-
cradle extent in Wilmington This is
not to be confused with the main
incident itself IL is the aftermath
that is bound to follow such events.
There is "a race feeling in it. and GER
tain localities of Wilmington have
been unsafe. This disturbed condi-
tion of affairs is dne largely to the
rough element, and it is dangerous
In dealing with this new situation
the authorities have been exceedingly
lax They have apparently been
afraid to act vigorously lest riots of
large proportions be precipitated.
But in showing cowardice they have
added fuel instead of suppressing the
flames. a firm grasp on the situation
was what was needed. Life should be
made safe at Wilmington and disorder
should be put down if it takes every
Gatlipg gun In the state to do it.
There can be no temporiziug with
mob spirit. t.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The daily tribune., 1903-07-09
A Good Snake Story.

While log cutters were at work in
the big woods near Fern City, they
started up one of the large yellow rat
tiers with which that section abounds
The serpent made for the workmen.
who rushed promptly toward the tall
timber As the men scattered some
what in their flight the reptile singled
out one man ~ the name of Davis,
aud it was then that the race for life
and death began in earnest. After
running for about a quarter of mile
Davis sought shelter at one of the
numerous gas wells in that vicinity,
when its suakeship, thinking that it
had got its man at about the right dis
tance, struck at hin and buried its
fangs solidy in the iron pipe of the
gas we'll.
The gas escaping through the hol-
low in the teeth of the serpent, soon
asphyxiated the reptile. And the in
cident closed. This is from the Titus
vile Courier, the leading Democratic
paper in Crawford county. Bradford,
Pa, Era.