THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY. MARCH 9,1898.
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, LOCAL BREVITIES.
Saturdays Dally.
Contractors have bem offered a bonus
to expedite work on the Ftiget Sound
defense.
A bowling alley has recently been con
structed in Colfax, and everyone in that
town has the fever.
Latest reports state that in spite of the
" fact that numerous war rumors are afloat
business seems undisturbed.
' ' Second street is beginning to eet dusty
and is we do not have a shower ere long
the street sprinkler will have to.be pat
In use. .
Col. Skinner, assistant quartermaster
general of the G. A. B is in the city on
business connected with the department
encampment.
Mrs. Susan Gwelt, department pres
ident of the W. R. C, is in this city
making arrangements for the depart
ment encampment, which will be held
in if ay.
. The cabinet is getting anxious and
wants to know when the report of the
naval court of inquiry will be made, but
as yet the date of the same cannot be
fixed.
It has been decided that the' consecra
tion of the new Catholic church will
take place on March 17th. The new ed
ifice is about completed and it presents
a handsome appearance.
Engineer Cooper and his assistant are
afill invMt.iirat.inif thn nrnnnaml rnntA nf
the D. D. A D. railwav, and it expected
that in a few days they will be able to
: dacide what route is best for this road.
We understand that no serious obstacles
have yet been met with, the worst being
some canyons across wbicn the road will
run. r'" 1
J. A. Croesen arrived home from Los
Angeles last night. Although not show
ing much improvement from his trip,
be enjoyed it very much, and hopes yet
to receive benefit from the change.! He
spent a good part of the time with
TT t J I r. l " i .1 -
.oarry auubuhio niter uis arrival were,
and says be left him improving ' rapidly
and perfectly delighted with the sur
roundings, -
Bicycle riders of all ages are taking ad
vantage to the full extent, of the pleas
ant weatbe and nice streets and roads.
After being ' deprived of riding for sev
eral months, it is indeed a pleasure to
be able to take a spin, and the only dia
agreable feature the scribe sees
about the whole matter is that he has
to remain indoors and watch the others
enjoying themselves. '
' A bevy of girls and ladies visited the
Guker mine one day recently just as Mr.
Gaker bad finished panning out a par
ticularly nice mesa of the mixture, many
large and handsome nuggets being ex
posed, says the Baker City Republican.
He passed' the pan to 'the crowd and
told them to each select a specimen,
which they did with alacrity. After
that tbe pan was cleaned op and found
to contain $89 in gold. It is estimated
that tbe nuggets given awav to the girls
and ladies on that occasion from that
one pan must have betn -worth $200 f
any man's money.- '' - ;''
This morning Gordie Graham, tbe 12-year-old
son of Mr. Graham, of Mosier,
was standing in front of Stewart's store
in that place, when a stray bullet, which
in all Drobabiiitv had been fired bv some
person in the woods oatside the .city,
struck him i.s the corner of tbe eye, in
flicting a serious and what may prove a
fatal wound. ' Dr. Holhster was imme
diately sent for, but on account of bis
being unable to reach there at an early
hour, he answered that he could not go,
and the boy was taken to Hood River
for treatment. We understand that the
bullet lodged In the boy's head, but tbe
extent of the- injury cannot be told
until the doctors have examined the
wound.
Monday's Dally.
A lady's gold locket was found yester
day. The owner can have the same by
deecribing property and paying for this
notice.' .- , . .' '
Gordie Graham, tbe boy who was ac
cidentally shot in the eye at Mosier Sat
urday, was tak'en to the hospital in
Portland for treatment. While his con
dition is not considered dangerous, he
will, in all probability, lose bis eye. '
William Rolfe, who was the main
factor in a shooting affair which occurred
at Antelope several weeks ago, had his
preliminary 'bearing before Recorder
Fowne, and was placed under $750 bonds
to appear before the next grand jury.
This morning tbe Columbia Packing
Co. shipped a large consignment of
splendid porkers to Portland on the Reg
ulator. -. . . ' .j:' ' .-
Freighters are beginning to haul
earlier this season than usual. Seen
heavy teams loaded at the Wasco ware
house today for Mitchell, Prineville and
Antelope, and owing to tbe early spring
the wool teams will soon be coming in
by the dozens, as shearing will begin
about next week. . - ''
The high daily scores at the Umatilla
House alleys for last week were : - Mon
day. Maetz 55; Tuesday, Wilder 54;
Wednesday, C. Dell 58; Thursday,
Maetz 63 ; Friday, J. linger 62 ; Satur
day, Maetz 64; Sunday. C. Schmidt 63.
In the oratorical contest which took
place at the Goldendale Academy Friday
and Saturday evenings, the gold medal
was won by Mies Ethel Makers, while
the alternate first prize was won by Roy
Shoemaker. Quite a number of con
testants took part, and a splendid show
ing was made throughout.
In a telegram received today by Mrs.
Cooper from her daughter, R.ith, who is
at present teaching in Uarson City,
Nevada, she states that she wilf be
transferred to Uintah, U'ah, on a salary
of $750 per annum. Miss Cooper has
many Dalles friends, who will be de
lighted to' hear of her goud lack in se
curing this promotion.
The annual school meeting was held
at the Court street school this afternoon,
all. the members of tbe ".board be
ing present. No business of importance
was transacted outside of the reading of
the different reports, which will be pub
lished as scon as they can be got in
proper shape for publication. v
Tbe club bowlers made an unusually
good showing for the week ending yes
terday. All tbe scores were above fifty,
while one reached the seventy mark,
They were as follows : Monday, Brad
aba w 60; Tuesday, Hendley 57; Wednes
day, Ogden 57; Thursday, Bradsbaw 57;
Friday, Houghton 62 : Saturday, N. J,
SinnottTO; Sunday, Ballard 66.
Owners of fish wheels and canneries
are making extensive preparations for
the fishing season which opens April
10th, and as many of the fishermen -from
the lower river have gone to tbe Alaska
gold fields, It is expected that the fisb
will have a better chance to get up the
river this year than last, as they will
not have to dodge so - many traps and
nets in so doing. -:
Latest rumors concerning the trouble
between the United States and Spain
state that Spain has withdrawn her de
mand concerning the removal of Consul
General Lee, bat state further that the
situation is graver at present than it has
been since tbe commencement of the
trouble, and tbe Tribune's prediction
that hostilities will commence inside of
a week, promises to be verified, ''.'.."!''
The steamship Oregon-left Portland
for Alaska points at 7 o'clock last even
ing.' There was probably more freight
taken this trip than tbe -Elder carried
away on the 2d inst. - It was ascertained
yesterday that 650 tons bad been placed
on board. The whole amount did not
exceed this very much, but a considera
ble amount of, belated outfits and goods
will doubtless be added. A large list of
passengers also went, and it appears
tbe sickness and hardships are not scar
ing people iu the least. '
. Tuesday s Dally. .
County court will convene tomorrow.
The docket for this term promises to be
a very short one. '
T. A. Van Norden is making prepara
tions for summer weather by having a
new awning pat up in front of bis place
of business on Second street. . " '
: The ninth saloon will scon be opened
in Colfax.' The Baloons pay $600 annual
license, and Colfax has more than twice
an many saloons as any - other town in
W hitman county. 'T J
-JesBe and Perry Pitchford, whose log
ging camp is at the -junction of Thomas
creek and tbe Santiam river, have a con-,
tract-to put in 600,000 feet of balm logs
for tbe palp mill at Oregon City.
People from the interior state that the
grass is exceptionally fine" for this time
of year. Stock -are ' in splendid shape,
and will be ready to turn off the range
to market earlier than usual this rear.'
A telegram ' from ' Harry Lonsdale to
friends in the city, tells of tbe death of
bis vonnger brother in Missouri, and of
his intention to leave Los Angeles last
night for his home in Columbia, Mo., to
be present at tbe funeral. " ' -
The Seven Devils Transportation Com
pany's steamer Mable will make her
trial trip today to Huntington. The
company has thirty-six four-horse teams
hauling supplies, and surveyors are at
work laying out terminal yards. ' v
- A petition - from school' districts
Twenty-four. and Twenty-five wa9 grant
ed by tbe county superintendent. yester
day by taking tbe-e) ej, sw ne.J,
eeH eec 31; tp 1 n, r 13 e, ou t of
No. 25 and hereafter to be included
within the' boundaries of No. 24.
" A." S.' Love, of " Lower Powder,' in
Union county, caught thirteen coyotes
and five wild cats this winter, since he
got his hounds; Tbe pests were so thick
that he had to corral bis sheep every
night ; but now he can tarn them loose
in the field without being disturbed.
Work on the addition to the Wasco
warehouse is being pushed as rapidly as
possible, and as the. weather ia favora
ble, there is nothing ; to prevent - the
workmen frn rapidly . completing it.
The foundation and first floor is finished,
and the bricklayers are working on the
walla at present. . "'' '
The O. R. & N. is graveling the road
from Celilo to" Umatilla and has two en'
ginea and a steam shovel working on the
same." During tbe last year this com
pany has made, every effort to 'put the
road in first-class shape, and the present
good condition " of the roadbed shows
how successful the company has been.
Farmers all over the county are hnfily
engaged in planting crops, and it is only
a matter of the gravest importance that
would induce them to come to town at
this time of year. . For that reacon it in
a rare thing to see one of the tillers of
the soil iu the city at pre-iit, u n?e
qoently tbe town seems somewhat dull.
The regular mi ni hi y outpnt of the
Red Boy mine, about $10,000, wan
brought into Baker City Frid iyi and de
posited at the First National bank for
shipment to the United States mint. A
large increase in the milling capacity of
the Red Boy ia now under headway, and
the 'advance carloads of machinery are
arriving. '
The marked improvement in the
roads and tbe warm pleasant weathe
makes everyone want to take a turn ' on
their wheels, and those who do not al
ready own one are . arranging to make a
purchase at the earliest possible date.
It is plain from all this that in ofder to
be in the swim jt is necessary- to have a
wheel this Bummer. - -
. H. C. SmithBon, tbe Seattle horse
bnyer, left Fossil a few days ago, after
purchasing a carload twenty-two head-
of work horses in these parts. He paid
from $60 so $175 for teams weighing
from 1100 to 1600 pounds, the tatter
price being paid for a fine big team from
Jos. Chapman of Waldron. The horses
will be shipped to Seattle from Arling
ton in a few days. ' v " . ;
Miss Mamie Driver, daughter of Sher
iff -Driver, of this city,'' has completed
the commercial coarse in' the Portland
Business College and received a diploma1
In her- final examination she made a
general average of 97 3 7, which ia much
nearer to perfect than, the majority of
students ever get. . Her many- friend?,
as well as Thb Chronicle, offer her
their congratulations. '
The report of tbe meeting of the stock
holders of the Columbia Southern R. R.'
which - was held - yesterday afternoon,
reached us too late for' publication, an 1
was a follows : - The board of directors
consisted of E. E. L'ytle, J. M. Murcbie,
May Enrigbt nd D. C. O'Riley. Tbe
board elected as officers, IS'.". E, . Lytle,
president and auditor; May Enrigbt,
secretary; V, C. Brock, treasurer. ;.
It was supposed by everyone that the
slot machines' days were numbered
when the council gave orders that they
be removed. ' Such ia not tbe case, how
ever, since the owners of machines that
came under tbe title of gambling devices
have begun using trade checks in place
of nicklee, and thus get around the or
dinance. So tbe ' machines still con
tinue to run in this way.
' In a private letter received by friends
from Mrs. . Geo. Johnston when tbev
were in San Francisco-last week, she
spoke of their disappointment in not be
ing permitted ' to go through the presi
dio, which ia a beautiful place and a
favorite resort for sight-seers. At pres
ent no visitors are admitted, and it looks
as if they' might be preparing for war,
and we're afraid an enemy might creep
in. - '' " -i
Co. G, O. N. G., of Tbe Dalles, has is
sued orders for a . meeting Saturday
evening, the - 12th inst., when arrange
ments will be made tor drilling, so that
the company will be in shape whenever
called on. Co. C, of Pendleton, ia also
preparing, and now has fifty-three mem
bers and three officers, only seven short
of a full' company.' Fifteen new' mem
bers were initiated at tbe meeting held
Friday night, and it is expected that the
remainder of tbe sixty will be admitted
at the next meeting. -
Rain fell, last Thursday and Friday
throughout tbe Palouse country, stop
ping arm .work in many places and
putting tbe roads in such condition that
travel is almost suspended. In , the
country west of Colfax considerable
farm work has been done, and near
Diamond, Lee's siding and Endicott
some farmers are done seeding, and the
recent rains will be of vast benefit to
the wheat just sown. On Willow creek
tall grain ia green and growing rapidly,
and much of the spring seeding is done,
and the crop, prospects are unusually
good for this season of tbe year.
On -Wednesday, the 16lh. Mies Doro
thea Eliot, who for the past two years
has been giving lessons in vocal culture
in this city, and Miss Harriet Stevens, of
Portland, who will be her successor, will
give a musical in the K. of P. hall, un
der tbe supervision of the ladies of tbe
M. E. church. They will be assisted by
some of Mies Eliot's pupils, and the oc
casion will be a great : musical treat, as
both nf these young ladies are finished
vocalists. Many will remember Mies
Stevens, who so- delighted Dalles people
with her instrumental mneic when here
with Miss Gladys Jones. -
P. C. McFarlane, a prominent citizen
of Vancouver, who is operating a big
logging camp at Sara, near Lake River,
in Clarke county, met with a serious ac
cident Saturday evening while vorking
on a log railway, loading .' on the cars.
A heavy stick of piling fell' on him, in
juring bia spine and causing partial pa
ralysis of tbe lower limb's. It was
thought by those who witnessed tbe ac
cident that be' - was dead, . but through
the assistance of men In the camp re-
storativer were administered, and after
some time he revived. The physician
who attended him pronounces his inju
ries serious, but thinks he will probably-
recover.' " 1
. :' An lmthQstasUc Meeting-.
A most enjoyable evening was bad at
G. A. R. nail last Saturday evening.
The prominent feature of tbe meeting
of the W. R. C. was the installation of
Mrs. Mamie Briggs as president of the
W. R. C, connected with J. W. Nes
mith' Pot, G. A. R.
' After this and kindred ceremonies, the
hall was opened to the Veterans and the
Sons of Veterans. The interest of the
meeting was made greater by the pres
ence of Col- Skinner, asst. quartermaster-general,
Capt. 'Morse, asst. adjutant-
general, Dept. of Oregon, G. A. R., and
M. Gwilt, president W. R. 0. of Or.
gon, wbo were, here in the interests of
the G. A. R., and especially in tbe suc
cess of the state encampment of tbe G
A. R., W. R. C, and Sons of Veterans,
to ' be held here on the 17th, 18th and
19th of May next.
Speeches were made by Col. Skinner,
Capt. Morse and others, but the talk of
the evening was made by Mrs. Gwilt.
The prospects for the most successful
encampment of the G. A. R. ever yet
held in the state are of the brightest,
and tbe executive committee feel that
with the. enthusiasm - evinced on
this occasion, backed, aa it is, by the
pride of The Dalles, our D. C. ic A. C
and by the citizens generally, their
labors must meet with triumphant suc
cess. We propose to have the largest,
most enthusiastic and successful en
campment ever held in this state.
Last Night's Performance.
George a Minstrel, which was put on
at the Vogt last evening, was an excep
tionally catchv show. In fact an audi
ence, over four hundred, were caught
by a performance which school boys
would feel asbamed of putting before
the public. Their music was fairly good
and tbe gun drill and juggling was also
worth eeeiug, bnt outside of this the
show did not have a redeeming feature.
Their j ikes were worn out and few in
number, their dancing was done by per
sona who could not , dance,' while their
singing was without an exception little
better."' - At one time this ; show was
worth seeing, but the etara have quit
the company and the show they put on
at present would not please a child.
: The managers of the Vogt should not
be blamed in the least for engaging such
a troupe, for when the contract was
made, the show was well worth seeing,
and it was only a few days ago that the
men who made George's Minstrels the
popular performance that it waa, quit
and left it what it is at present. '
We sincerely hope that Each a per
formance as thia will not keep the pub
lic from patronizing a good show when
it comes to our city, for it ia Mr. Kiner
Bly'a endeavor to have the best on the
road stop over at this place and the fact
that that of last night being what it
was is no fault of his. ,
' Institute Closed at Hood Elver.
The Farmers' Inststute at Hood River
closed Saturday night.- With it was
brought to an -end the most successful
series of institutes ever held under the
auspices of the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege. Tbe representatives of tbe college
were much pleased with the large at
tendance at the, institute and the inter
est and enthusiasm shorn in tbe work.
Tbe Hood River ecboolhouse in which
the institute was held waa filled to over
flowing, and at some of tbe sessions in
larger towns audiences of over 800 peo
ple were present. Every day parents
signified their intention to send their
boys and girls to tbe college, having
gained an appreciation of tbe scientific
and practical methods to be learned
there.- " " '
At tbe sessions Saturday there were
thorough discussions on forage plants,
poultry-raising, and every banch of tbe
horticultural business.
An excellent musical' program was
rendered at tbe evening session, and
Prof. A. B. Cordley delivered a lecture
cn "Fruit Pests," illustrating with the j
etereopticon views showed in this city
tbe last night ot the convention.
BURGLARS GET S300-
Strong- Clew to the Bobberies Said
- be Furnished the Follce.
Industrious burglars made a profitable
haul in Portland early Sunday morn
ing. '.
They broke unto the Keith Bros, cafe,
on Fifth and Alder streets, and opened a
treasure-box containing $300 - in cash.
The robbery was committed in tbe early
hours of the morning. When the place
was opened Sunday 'morning tbe discov
ery was made that tbe closet - where the
money-box was kept had been entered
and tbe cash taken. '
. The owners ot the place refuse to say
anything about the robbery. It is learnd
that they have supplied the officers with
a clew, and it is supposed that the rob
bers are being hunted for. ' v
The character of the robbery indicates
that the burglars were well informed as
where some of the money taken in was
kept. '.'""' '.
It ia understood that there was about
$300 in the cash-box, but one of the pro-;
prietora denies stating what amount was
taken. ' : - "
DeWitfs Witch Hazel Salve
. - Cures Piles, Scalds, Barns.
COUNCIL MEETING.
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Ordinance Passed Stopping Gambling
r..:,s1 -jfaehlBB Other Business. - -
The regular uonthly1 meeting of the
city council was held Friday night.Mavi r
Nolan presiding. The council men pres
ent were Kuck, Johns, Stephens, Wood,
Thompson Saltmarshe and Johnston
- Alter tne minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved, the petition of
Charles Frank for a deed to city lots was
referred to the judiciary committee,
Councilman JohifB, of the committee
on streets and public property,' made
a verbal report regarding the improve
ment of streets, and stated that work on
the brewery hill had been completed
At present improvements were being
made on Union etreet cut, and that the
property owners along this streets would
each bear their share of the expense
Also that ' the spring which originally
ran on Union street had been' turned so
that the water runs into the sewer
: .The reports of city officers for the
month were placed on file and the
amounts' recommended by the etrett
commissioner were ordered paid
;it ' was moved and carried that the
city- marshal be instructed to put a stop
to the running of all nickel-in -tbe-slot
machines that can be considered ' as
gambling devices, and have the same
removed.
" Bills -for the month were considered
and ordered paid, and the recorder or
dered to draw warrants fr the 'same.
The bill of Fred Archer for damages
caused bv a runaway, which he claims
was caused by the fire engine scaring bis
team, was referred to the Water com
mittee.
D. W. Mann's bill for hauling dead
man was referred to tbe county court.
A motion was made and carried that
the etreet committee be instructed to re
pair the holes in Second street.
Tbe matter of the extent of the O. R,
& N.- franchise on Firat street was re
ferred to the judiciary committee.
The recorder was instructed to draw
up an ordinance in 'relation to the re
pair of Union street
As this concluded the business for the
evening, the council adjourned
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid: - ' ' '
C F Lauer, marshal. ......
Geo Brown, engineer . . . . .
.$75 00
. 75 00
8 W lley.-nightwatcbman
60 oO
20 00
(J J Crandall, treasurer
R B Sinnott, recorder 50 00
M T Nolan, mdse. : -. - 2 70
A Sandrock, labor,: . .'. j 90
Mays & Crowe, mdse . 9 88
Maier& Benton do 2 20
W A Johnston do 21 29
Jos T Petera do 23 48
Gnnning & Hockman, labor 15 60
Hovle & Lauer . : .1 40
J W Blakeney, hauling 100
J H Cross, mdse 60
William Henzie 150
Dalles Lumber Co 29 SO
D J Bnrham. . . .; , 75
Oaks & Stringer 12 75
Lufur & Dufur, prof services 17 50
A M Eelsay, transcript 2 50
B Goit, witness fees.'. 1 70
S Klein, ' do do 170
M Marden do do . . ; 1 70
R F Gibbons, witness fees ..i. 1 70
AS MacAllieter, do do .'. 1 70
Geo A Liebe, do do . . ; 1 70
J Donovan do do 1 70
T Peters, do do 1 70
T A Hudson, insurance 45 00
Dr. O. 1). Doane, prof services. ... -2 50
Water WorkB rent. 32 00
C J Crandall, supplies. -1 00
Dalles Electric Light Co, light 12 80
California Restaurant 4 05
labor.
CFleurer 33 10
Jas Like......... 11 40
Cha8 Jones 36 00
L M Wilson 35 40
H Laur 14 60
A Johnston 31 80
A Kenecheley 12 80
Burns . u
T Jackson . . . . . 80
Hecker 10 00
B Eben 3 40
P Eien 9 50
A W Morten 1 70
LELeer... 440
A S Cathcart ......... ......36 00
Hebner 29 60
J Lane 19 60
The Mothers' Meeting-.
The mothers' meeting Friday at the
Congregational church was well attend
ed. - After devotio nal exercises, Mrs.
Warner read an exceedingly interesting
and instructive paper on "Child Cul
ture." speaking nf the influence of the
daily home life as the weaving of a coat
for the growing, mind and soul of the
young immortal. A striking' but clear
figure as to bow we are shaping human
destiny. ; "
Miss Eliot's solo, entitled "The Gift,"
was most admirably adapted to the oc
casion and very tuuehingly rendered.
. The Greek. poea by a . number of
misses from Miss Jobanneesen's physic
al culture class, were very gracefully ex
ecuted. . ' . . '
Mrs. Briggs presented petitions for
signatare addressed tp our representa
tive ' and congressmen praying their in
fluence in enac u.k a law that will pro
hibit the sale of intoxicants in tbe gov
ernment buildings at Washington, D. C.
' Exercises closed by singing "Bleat Be
theTie That Binds.". '." '
The members of the Wl C. T. U. de
sire to thank all who assisted in helping
them in the program.
. Best of All. . V
To cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when -.the
springtime comes, nse the true and per
fect remedy. Syrup of Figs. Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the Califor
nia Fig Syrup Co.;' only, and for sale by
all druggists, at 50 cents per bottle.
oOMPLltL) WITH .inc. imwcn.
He Forwarded an Eye to Be
- for Color Blindness.
It is reported that a short time ago
r.n order was isued on one of the Iln.es
of the Pennsylvania company for all
section men to come to the office on a
certain day and have their eyes exam
ined. The following day, says the
j Pittsburgh Dispatch, a number of men
appeared and passed the examination.
Just before the man who had charge of
the tests left the office a mesesnger boy
cnine hurrying in with a small package
neatly tied up and addresed to the eye
inspector. The latter opened it, and
was surprised to find a glass eye wrapped
in tissue paper, and also an old-fashioned
silver watch. The contents of the
package proved a puzzle to the inspect
or until he unfolded a hastily folded
scribbled note, which, on being deciph
ered, was found to read as follows:
"Oye inspector: Dear Sir The day
before yesterday at nune I got word to
cum down and have me ise looked after
lor culur blindness as ye call it. I had
45 ties and ten rails to put down beyond
the sand cut as jerry Sullivan and Dom
inick Coolly wei e laid up since the wake
that wuz holded over Danny Doherty
my hands war too short to spare me.
Twas lucky that the rite oye that was
first in my head was put out with a
blow of a pik and. me glass oye that is
a perfect figger of the eye that was not
watch for the hexamination. I cuicl
spare the glass oye better than the oye
in the head and if she is culur blind II
get one that eint. Yures Truely, An
thony Driscoll."
QUEER NAMES IN KENTUCKY.
Parents Were Hard I'reaaed When They
Gave Their Babies Designations.
You will not have to leave your own
state of Kentucky if you want to find
names that are as odd as they are
curious, says the Hazel Green Herald.
Tor instance, Letcher county has fami
lies in which these names are found:
Hogg, Horn, Happy, Holiday, Profit,
1 lemocrat, Eockhouse, Rittenwelter,
Walkin and Watergate. . Some pecul
iar post offices fomrd in these counties
are: .Smooth Creek, Millstone, Paper
weight, Kockhouse, Ratterhard and
Solomon. They believe in long names
up that way, and one poor child
struggles under the cognomen of Rob
ert S. Samuel T. Nelson R. Benjamin.
P. Hester. In Knott county there is
one family which has ten members
nicknamed thus: Stick, Burch, Ham.
llardup, Buck, Dol, Sal, Let, Pol, Bat
and Do-em. Leslie county has a Mad
Dog, Cutshin and Hell-for-Sartin post
offices, and the last named is on Hell-for-Sartin
creek, which is said to have
been named by early settlers who en
countered many tribulations while ex
ploring this locality and named the
creek accordingly. Pike county comes
iiext with Bass, Beatrice, Beefhide,
Canada, Lookout, Paw-Paw and Praise
post offices. . Elliott has Backbone,
Gimlet, Mink, Ordinary and Wyettpost
offices.
THE FOREST
PEST.
A Hnice Horse-Fir That f.les
In Walt In
Mossy Hell.
. Miss Eleanor Ormerod, in a letter to
the Veterinary Record, gives some in
teresting details of Indian forest flics,
which, after all, are hot so very unlike
the horrible pests of the same name
which frequent the woods o southern
England, and most distinctly make life
"not worth living" to the poor horses
whom they select as victims. Miss Or
merod says that "some horses are. driven
mad by the presence of a single fly, and
in driving along not nnfrequently start
kicking most violently, frequently run
Ding away with the carriage," etc.
This has reference to the. Indian
specimen, but we read that tise English
winged demon has a "large curved claw
with a saw-like edge beneath it, with
grooves down the lower part of the side
of the claw, so that each groove runs to
t he notch between each tooth, the claws,
when laid side by side, forming a most
2owerful grasping instrument. Real
ising, however faintly, what suffering
such creatures can inflict on their prey.
surely no one will hesitate to get down
at once to search for, and if found pull
oil", the forest fly when a horse becomes
suddenly irritable and fractious while
being driven through country lanes ov
woods. 1 . "
MONEY THAT IS TO BURN.
Confederate Bills lised targely In Kakhijt
Electrlc-Llght Carbons.
"Did you ever know what has become
of the greater part of the confederate
paper money with which this country
was flooded some years back?" asked
a local business man who had just re
turned from a trip to the Atlanta ex
position. "No? . Well, neither did I
until I struck Atlanta a few weeks ago.
In that town I found an old man who
makes a business of quietly gathering
in all the confederate bank notes he can
find. You know the stuff was issued
by the ton during the war, and there is
any quantity of it still floating around.
When the old man gets a big bundle
of the paper he sends it to Edison, the
inventor, who pays a good price for.it.
Edison uses it to make carbon for in
candescent lamps. The paper npon
which the confederate notes were en
graved "was made of the pulp of sea
grass. This branch of the paper mak
ing industry has since become a dead,
art, says ;the Philadelphia Becord.'
Sea grass paper, when chemically
treated by Edison, has been found to
make the best sort of carbon for incan- :
descent lights, and so there is always
a demand for the confederate bills."
' In the vicinity of Malta is the only
place where remains of the pigmy ele--phant
have been discovered. There are
several places on the island where these
remains have beeen unearthed, but pnr
ticularly in the caves and in the muck
and marl of the coast. One specimen,
which is known to have been full grown
at the time r.f his demise by the state of
his teeth, was no taller or larger than a
Newfoundland dog.