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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
LOUIS ROTH.
FOR SALE OR RENT.

The Briggs. .ormand Plantation In
.. Bethel Township.
n OBTAINING 600 acres more or
~ less. This plantation Is well i'm
proved. 1t contains large 2-story
dwelling of 8 large square rooms, with
all necessary out-buildings, very
large and well constructed barn, sta
bles and crib, ten tenant houses, a gin
house and four wells Of excellent wa
ter. The land is Of finest quality, ad-
mirably adapted to cotton, corn, all the
cereals, clover and grasses. The plan
tation will be subdivided into small
tracts to suit purchasers, or will be sold
as a whole. II not sold by December
is, 1904, It will be for rent for the year
1905. Terms Of sale: ONE FOURTH
CASH, balance on long term Of credit.
For particulars, apply to the under
signed.
r. ANDRAL BRATTON,
WIN. B. McCAW,
No. 1, Law Range, Yorkville, 8. G.
Nov. 4 ( till Dec. 15
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
RUG
BARGAINS.

We are continually adding new
and desirable goods to our already
large stock Of goods. We do this In
order to better serve our growing
trade with the class Of goods they de-
sire, and then too, we add goods from
time to time because we have many
opportunities Of picking up really de-
sirable goods at most nominal prices,
and by doing so we know that our
customers will be able to secure BAR
gains at this store that cannot be Be.
cured elsewhere. This week we want
to call your attention to a special line
Of rugs, small in size, fine In quality
and very low in price:
Tapestry Rugs, 22x54 inches in size,
assorted desiqus and .eolors, while hs
Tapestry Rugs, 27x54 inches in size,
assorted designs and rich eoloringss,
a bargain at T.2s.
Velvet Rugs, 27x45 inches in size, very
rich in designs and oolorinss, ht for
any parIor, a bargain, each ...$1.3s!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
ANNUAL
Special"
MONDAY, 18TH.

"It's on" at 9 o'clock A. M.
Fringed Moquette Rugs, 1882 inch
es, at 20 cents.
Fringed Moquette Rugs. 1sxs2 inch
es, at SO cents.
Fringed Moquette Rugs, 22xs2 inch
es, at So cents.
Fringed Tapestry Rugs. 1sxS2 inch
es at SO cents.
Fringed Tapestry Rugs, 27x44 inch
es, at SO cents.
Fringed Tapestry Rugs, 27x4s inch
es, at SO cents.
Fringed Tapestry Rugs, 27x6O inch
es, at $1.0s.
Fringed Smyrna. Rugs, 27x6o inch
es, at $1o9.
Fringed Smyrna Rugs. better, 21x4S
inches, at $1.09.'
Fringed imitation Brussels-(Rich)
22x5O inches, at SO cents.
Good Smyrna (Jute) fancy figures,
21x3S inches, at % cents.
Good Smyrna (Jute) fancy figures,
24x64 inches. at 80 cents.
Good Smyrna, fancy woven stripes,
2Sx6O inches, at SO cents.
Good Smyrna, fancy woven stripes,
36x72 inches at SO cents.
Good Smyrna, fancy woven stripes,
36x76 inches, at 79 cents.
Larger and better quality at higher
prices. But we can't tell you all-you
must Come-Youll surely BUY.
They're all "Jobs"-no two alike
that's why they're so cheap-but our
word for it-they'l give entire satis-
faction We sell 'em on the money
back plan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
Moving Picture Show
Louis Salisbury's Great Ex-
hibitiOn.. -. ..-a
At OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY, NOV. 25
AND SATURDAY, NOV. 26. ~

THE most complete and satisfactory
l. exhibition of MOVING PICTURES
ever presented in Yorkville. It IN.
cludes all Of the most expensive and
successful films that have yet been
produced, and among them are sew
eral that have never been shown here.
The entertainment lasts for about
two hours and Is FULL OF INTER-
EST THROUGHOUT.
Seats are now on sale at the store
Of the -
YORK FURNITURE COMPANY.
Admission 10 and 20 cents. Reserved
Seats 80 cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
Fire Insurance,

Ny facilities for handling Fire
Insurance are unsurpassed by any Of
fee anywhere in this section, which
means that there is no risk that Is In
surable that cannot be handled here
Examine your old policy, II you have
one, note the expiration, tell me about
it and I'll do the rest. If you have
no old policy in strong, reliable com.
pany, don't you think 1t would be we'll
to have one. r". ~, :.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
MISS DAISY B. WILLIAMS,
Photographic studio.

MY work at present is such that I
Nl find 1t necessary to reserve one
day of each week for toning. Friday Is
the day selected. Remember then-no
photos taken on Fridays .(unless the
case is a pressing one). My Studio Will
be open Thanksgiving Day. Don't for
get the extra that goes with each dozen
cabinets. All work guaranteed. Hours
a. m. to p. m. Bratton Building,
Main street.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
M NECKWEAR.

We have a nice line Of Neckwear
for men and boys. Have the popular
Club Ties at 10e, 15e and ESQ each.
Four in Hand Ties at 25e and BOO.
We have a Job lot Of Ladies Dongo-
la Shoes, sizes 3s to IS, worth 81 and
$1.25 a pair. Next Monday between .
a. m, and 5 P: M you can take ZSuas
PAIR. .-
J. @. WRAY, The Leader.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
CHURCH OF THE GOOD
SHEpHERD

SUNDAY SERvIcEs-Lay services on
Sunday next advent Sunday at IL
a. m. Special collection Tin lieu Of
collection on Thanksgivin Day. for
the Orphanage. Sunday school at 4
p. m. No evening service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

SUNDAY SERvIcEs-Morning service
at IL o'clock. Sunday school at
o'clock in the afternoon. Evening SER
vice at 7.30 O'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
NOTICE-CALL AND PAY.

having Mortgages and
L other papers at my office should
call for the same at once, as such pa
pers will remain in my private posses
sion until paid for. I will be glad to
have a settlement Of all due accounts.
w. BROWN WYLIE.
Nov. IL I tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO.

DECEIVED this week a beautiful
hlin Of Holiday goods for the
Christmas trade. Why not place your
orders now? Photos Of Graded school
taken Arbor Day now on exhibition
and for sale. Call at Studio and see
them. Hours from 9 a m. to pm.
Phone 1872.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
REV. w. %. HURT. PASTOR.

REV. w. b. HURT, PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs-Sunday school In
the morning at 10 o'clock. Services
each first and third Sunday at IL
o'clock in the morning and at 700 in
the evening. instead Of the second and
fourth Sundays as heretofore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
Country Property.

1 am prepared to insure Dwellings in
the country. $1,000 insurance for
three years will cost $24.00. I also In
sure Barns, Stables, Horses, Mules
Feed, ETC., where insurance Is also
written on dwelling. Country stores
and stocks Of goods, as we'll as Cot
ton, are insured. SEE ME-.
SAM M. GRIsT.
I have a few 1905 Calendars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
WOOD WANTED.

NTE are In the market for guam
wv tity OF WOOD either hard wood
or pine, for which we agree to pay
the highest market price in CASH.
People who have wood to sell, and
who are prepared to deliver the same
promptly, will please confer with Mr..
o. E. GRIST at THE ENQUIRER Of
flee. L. M. CRISIS SONS.
Oct 25 TT. II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
AT THE CHURCHES.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

SUNDAY SERvIcEs-Morning services
at IL o'clock. Sunday school in the
afternoon at $50 o'clock. No evening
service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
sHIPLcAD OF COFFEE.

TNO MERCHANTS: F. w. Wagener
i Wholesale Grocers, Charleston =.
c., have just received from Brazil Ten
Thousand Sacks of Coffee. Hold your
orders until see you and show you
samples Of same. G. T. RADCLIFFE,
Yorkville, s. G.. e. - IL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
CHAMPION ROLLER MILLS.
Zeno, s. C..

TT gives us pleasure to inform the
lpubiic that our mills have been thor
oughiy oyerhauled. and that we are
prepared TO furnish our patrons with
the finest -four that can be made In
Custom is solicited from all who may
be seeking the best.
July % TT u -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
COTTON STORAGE.

T AM now prepared to receive COT
i TON FOR STORAGE in my Stand
ard Warehouses, keep the same in
sured against loss by fire, give receipts
and lend money on same at reasona-
BILE rates Of interest. Call and see me
for particulars. w. R. CARROLL.
Nov. If tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
Sperial Aotires.
Preaching Days at Union.

The preaching days at Union Baptist
church have been changed as follows:
Second Sunday in each month at $3.50
o'clock p. M, and on the fourth Sun
day Of each month at IL a. m.
A. J. STURGIs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
Ghe BorAuille Cotton 8larhet.
HYMENEAL.

MARRIED-On Wednesday, Novem-
Der 23, at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John r. Edwards,
near Howelrs ferry, Mr.. E. b. CRA-
VEN and Miss LIZZIE. EDWARDS.
The ceremony was performed by Rey-
p b Ingraham.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
B A r G AIN S
At SHANNON & HOPES

To wind up our sumrnerE business
and to make room for our Fan Goods
which are now arriving we win for
the NEXT TEN DAYS effer some es-
pecially attractive bargains 70 our
customers.
We have a large quantity of Mems
Clothing and extra Trousers and In
the lot there are some wonderfully
good bargains for quick buyers Just
come and examine them and see for
yourself. You will be surprised.
We are making an especially good
offering in PLUG TOBACCO. We
have large quantity Of Tobacco that
we have been selling at 10 cents q
plug. For the next ten lays, II It lasts
that long, you can buy II at Six CTS.
"A PLUG. This bargain ten days only
We have about 10e pairs OF SHOES,
odd sizes and styles, that we want to
close out quick because We want to
keep our Shoe stock up to the notch.
Our Grocery, stock u complete in
every detail.
SHANNON &HoPE,
Sharon, 81 G, ~ 80
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
MEMS COLLARS.

We often hear gentlemen say that
it is Impossible to get the better quail
tiles of Linen Collars on this market.
1t may have been so at one time, but
not now. We have them Of as good
quality as can be had anywhere. We
have them at 10e, 15e and zoe each
our 20 cents collars are Of the same
quality that is usually sold In exciu-
sive haberdashery stores at 25 cents
each. We have them In all the latest
and popular styles and in all sizes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
REFORMED PRESBY-
TERRAIN
LEW. w. C. EWART. PASTOR,
BAPTIST.

SUNDAY SERV1CES.-Sabbath school
at 10 a. m. Morning service at IL
o'clock. Evening service at 7.30.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
AUCTION SALES.
sHERIFF,s SALE.

SHERITF'E SAL.
State of South carclina-c county OF
York.. 4
Joseph M. Sims, Plaintiff ys. John 3.
Ross and Allen B. CROSBY, Deiena-
ants.
DY virtue of an execution 10 me az
ID rected and duly Levied on MoVem-
Der 10, 1904, will offer az PUBLIC out
cry to the highest bidder, petWeen tne
legal hours Of sale on MONDAf,
DECEMBER 5TH, 1904 me foiioWng
described property:
All Of the right, title ana interest OF
J.. B. Ross In that certain lot OF land,
together with the buildings tnereon
situated in the town Of Sharon. 3. c.
on the north side Of the Three Cs rsit-
road, beginning at a stake on. shelby
road and running N49o ESl6. feet 70, q
stake; thence N52o W 106 to stake:
thence S42o W 315 to q stake on said
Shelby road; thence with said road. bzs
e 105 feet to the beginning corner, and
containing ONE ACRE more or less.
Terms Of Sale: CASH
JNO. r. LOGAN, 3. Z. Q.
Nov. 15 Z
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25

will to know prices anu
with the prices quoted elsewhere will compare our goods
prices with Others feel certain that we will sell you
Our stock larger today than has been at this
This due lack of selling but to constant repeshlng
We complete lines of OF yards OF
Jeans Scores of pairs of nice Wool Blankets Dozens OF nice
Quilts Thousands of yards Of Calicoe Sheetngs shirtng
ckings Dress Goods Trimmings Enbroderies and so on all
through the whole list of Dry Goods for men, women children
home you buy anything in our line DON'T
FAIL TO GET OUR PRICES 1t will pay YOU -
OUR CLOTHING pEPARTMENT-whre earth
made does include line OF Mam
Clothing this fall
spos
OVercoats prove
themselves be good values to the buyers
OUR DEPARTMENT-Gves the
includes
children while
impressed with the values are onering
complete with
complete
customer sye co
m,dp price, least before you buy hat
want in line Just GET THE
HABIT Of coming 1T Is A GOOD HABIT
.a CHE STRAUSS S-SMITH COMPANY. , ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
To Dedicate Church at Tirzah.

The M. E. Church at Tirzah, which
was completed recently and all In
debtedness paid, will be dedicated on
the first Sunday Of December at IL
o'clock, by DR.. S. A. Weber.
c. W. PEELER, p. Q.
Nov. Is At
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
Letter to a Yorkville Lawyer.

Dear Sir: What's the penalty for
making or selling short measure paint
in your state?
And does it make any difference, II
three-fourths Of the paints are short
measure? ... 1850,
Is seven pints a full-gallon or a
fool-gallon?
What's the penalty for making or
selling whitewash for paint?
Is whitewash paint, II mixed with a
little paint and labelled Pure mixed
paint, or something like that?
But we don't intend to go into the
business. We make Devoe lead-and-
zinc full-measure and true.
Yours truly
25
FW DEvoE & Co,
P. S.-J. J. Keller & Co. sell our
paint. DE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
FOUSHEE CASH STORE,
SO. YorkviIIs, s. c,

P. S.-We have a quantity Of N. c.
Irish Potatoes-large and sound-you
can have one peck Monday for ~ cts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
J. M. HEATH & CO,
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
COLD WEATHER GOODS.
Big Stocks of Everything and
- Everything of the Best.
SHOES WITHOUT NuMsER-eREAT PILES oFfBlANKETs-.
HUNDREDS UNDERsHIRTs-FINEsT LOT OF
HATS TO BE FOUND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
QUANTITIES CLOTHING AND DRESS
GOODS WITHOUT LIMIT g.
GROCERIES WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

EVERYBODY sSck Of SHOES lS
!ha % sss I ARE
ss Hssrs for
pair %e a1 ssa1
ties e s aS1 a1f he VI o
The w. L Douglass Shoe
sssf
ssss Dsss isy
Ws ssss sFs es %sae w. L % % @
Of RepuSn %n ane Masssehusst voted
for their ns sS one a ad da they oou
ss nss s s M Ps s ha @o % Sss
q j syd ess % can evs g
pair fsf% is Of full 1ns Value at the price
other Sh,es
We have no end of Shoes including prices sTET
Then sod Ts shos asTs y y ts
sSs sRs' @ s ssfs dns
Lots of Blankets
opE ot 9om Is % % Ws hs1 Gs
Ii j i;ss soss ssns asss, ss
;ss s:as 4 :; i.ss ]; M I; I '' years Quilts
Underwear
g %s ns1s eeses Ds a
1oas of quality prices
Gentlemen's Hats
We are carrying HATS than heretofore
s are 1 ss
s3ss % ss ha 1sH h world
In the Grocery Department
of HARDWARE is simply tremeno
esec al make remarkably close
retail
carload OF
sharp aaya
postion u
SELL CLOSE.
Buggies and Wagons
We sell R1JGG1Es and WAGONS AND WE SELL THEM CLOSE
poNT BUY UNTIL you SEE US.
Will Handle Mules
:.1a i y. Hssa M " %
J. M. HEATH & CO.,
T. L. WILLIAMS, Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
Lion Coffee ,
Two Pounds for 25c.

Just in a lot of seasonable
goods-Prepared Buckwheat
Flour, Mince Meat, Loose Sour
and Sweet, Pickles, Fresh
Seeded Raisins, Currants, Cit
ron, etc. =
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
SHANNON &HoPE,
Sharon, s. c,

fS The Enquirer will be sent from
this date to January q, 1905, ror si.75.
Send in you. subscription today.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25
TAX RETURNS FOR 1905.

I have a few 1905 Calendars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-25

Nov. IL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19
GAS AS AN


Chiun. u Hns Been Asserted. taed
u Centuries AEo
IL has been asserted. but never prov.
cl conslusively. that China used gas
for lighting purposes centuries before
its nse In the western world, II ibis
was SO II was doubtless natural gas.
Clayton. nj the end Of the seven
tcenth century, stored gas IN hladders
and played with il at times, and Lord
Dundonald in 1887, in working a patent
for coal tar, stored up the gas aud oc'
casionally used it for lighting up the
hall Of Culross abbey.
II is to the genius OF Il Scotsman, w.
Murdoch. that we owe u bright H.
lmminant. In 1892 he was living Mt
Redrnth, Cornwall. and after expert
ments IN gasmaking he lit M his own
house, much 10 the astonisbment OF
his neighhors.
Called to Birmingham. he erected a
large plant for lighting up the Soho
works This drew attention to the
whole matter, and in 1908 London lie.
gan street lighting, The Royal SO.
ciety in 1908 gave Murdoch its Rum
ford gold medal for his invention ~
London Standard
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19

nor can 1t be In terms of rainfall only.
according to Professor Henry, who
states that ION the Pacific coast and
over comparatively small areas in
the arid regions wheat and other
cereals are grown with a seasonal
rainfall considerably less than fiji
teen inches, but it should be remem-
bared that the climatic conditions.
a. regards temperature and humidity,
are quite different from those which
obtain In the wheat region Of the
northwest. The character Of the soil,
especially as regards its ability to
retain moisture, Is a very important
consideration, II Is said that wheat
Is grown in eastern Washington
where the yearly fall is generally un
der eighteen inches. and the rainfall
Of winter and early spring is cor
served in the soil and Is supplied tc
the plant by capillary action during
the early part of the growing season
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19

Among the curious ways by which
some persons IN England make a living
Is the sale Of ctstoti garments belong
ing 10 distinguished ~personapes, for
which the curiosity loving fashionable
world affords a sure and prohtabie
market. One English lady has a col
lection Of corsets. including articles
from the w%ardrobes Of feigning i'm
perial and royal personagcs as well as
objects OF historical interest. Among
the latter are Il leather corset belong
ing TO Charlotte Corday, the heroine
of the French revolution. and a con
struetion of wlalebone and steel worn
by Marie Antoinette. with an eighteen
inch waist.-Toilettes,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19

From my window the other day,
writes a New Yorker, ! witnessed the
ingenuity OF a beegar. He evidently
had a pocket filed with crusts. and
when no one was passing he threw one
Of them into my yard. Then he waited
for a lady or gentleman who carried
stick or umbrella and, trembling. ap-
pealed for the crust to be brought
within his reach. The sympathy be ex
cited was so great that he received q
nickel or two from many who heard
his plea.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19

THE RAINFALL
= IN THE WEST
How The Irriaationi,t May Coax
Nature to Assist Him With
His Crops

Charles e. Linncy, section director
o. the Climate and Crop Service o!
the u. S. Weather Bureau of Santa Fe.
read a paper before the National u.
rigation congress at e. Paso. of which
the following is a part:
Large e of our arid west have
come under the beneficent Influence
of the irrigation ditch and are thus
no longer dependent upon %nature's
supply of precipitation, but much
larger areas are still barren becanse
of scant rainfall, and on still other
large areas settlers are having a Sc
we're struggle In an effort to cultivate
with naught save natures gift. As
there is a steadily increasing demand
upon the source of supply, over much
of the irrigated area, il nature a De
depended upon TO furnish a part OF
he required moisture, the draft upog
the overburdenei mains and bitches
will be correspondingly l~ightened, anf
indeed the number of acres irrigated
nav be eorrespondingly increased
That you may understand approx
mately what the seasonal p%recipita
rion Is over the arid region, ] bci
your INDULGENCE in quoting a few fig
ures. for the seasonal precipitation i
the life of the "dry farmer, an
should be a materiai aid to the irriga
tor throughout much Of the arid west
and one too that he should have rea
son to anticipate.
In the report Of the chief OF TN
weather bureau for 1869, norma
precipitation data are given for tn
entire country. and from these figure
II g that for the season iron
April 1st to September goth, abou
fifteen inches of rainfall may be e,
pected along the Tooth meridian. wit
a minimum amount of eight inches
decreasing thence to the 105th mt
ridian, the amount falling to min
inches. with a minimum amount q
southeast Wyoming and In the vicin
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19
PLANTS.
Tbs Cartons Rose NJ Jericho cad the
Mss1cas Eepa 0alD.

The Cartons Ross os Jericho cad the
Mss1cas Esrs Hail.
The rose Ut Jericho is perhaps o OF
the most familiar Of the ~curiosities OF
plant life known as resurrection plants
It Is said TO he imported from the val.
ley Of the river Jordan and in the resur-
rection plant mentioned in the Bible.
The plant when received from its ma
tive home Is simply a bunch OF leatiess
and seemingly llfeless sticks or
branches clustered tightly together.
When placed In u glass Of water. how
EVER. the branches expand. seed buds
unfold, and O the green foliage
starts out. and the plant grows
The Mexican resurrection plant Ia
the nntYy. fernllke variety often no
ticed in saucers OF water In the florists
window. When II Is dormant II IL y
slruuken. rounded ball Of tightly fold
I'd leaflets. dry and dead,
II is dropped In a bowl OF tepld wa
ter. aud soon one frondlike tip curls
slowly outward. then another and an
other. nnd in u short time there ~ float
ting IN the dish u beautiful metallic
green plant. q great. loose. expanded
rosette Of fine fernllke leaves. odd anC
beautiful.
This experiment can be repeated
many times. the plant curling together
tightly when dry aud expanding into
ntw life when soaked in water -
Young Peoples Weekly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19
MECHANICAL
The Toys Louis NV, played With In
ais Childhood DAYS,

An extraordinary piece OF mechanism
was constructed Tor The amusement OF
luuis XIV when y ,hild It consist
I'd OF a small coach drawn by two
horses in which was the figure of n
lady, with n footman aud page he.
hind According 10 the account Civ
en- by NJ. CanvhS, the constructor. this
coach being placed AZ the extremity
Of n table OF u detcrminatc size, the
,onciman %sin0ck~i his whip, aud the
horses Immediately ST ont, moving
their legs IN n natural manner When
The carriage tcaVhcd the edge OF the
table Il turned on n right angle and
Proceeded alous that edge TIL II arrly
I'd opposite 10 the place where the king
was seated. II then stopped, and the
page, getting down, opened the door,
uIun which the lady alighted. having
Ia her hand n petition. which she pre-
scented. with a courtesy. After waiting
some time she again Courtesied and re
entered the garbage The page then
resumed his place, the %coachman whip
ped M his horses, which began To
move. and the footman, running after
the carriage. Jumped up behind It.
Louis XIV. had also IN antomaton
opera In i've nets. with fresh scenes for
each. II measured sixteen and u hall
inches IN breadth, thirteen inches fonr
lines In height and n inch three lines
IN thickness for the working OF the ma
chinrry - Westminster Gazette.