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A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Alabama > Lamar http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=402 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=34853 Submitted by: hav32 Article Title: Vernon Courier Article Date: January 7 1887 Article Description: Pgs 3-4. Married: FERGUSON, DUNCAN Death: HARRIS, Teacher assignments, Jasper murder,F.T not winners Article Text: PAGE 3 THE COURIER Published Every Friday LAMAR DIRECTORY ALEXANDER COBB Judge of Probate R. E. BRADLEYCircuit Clerk S. F. PENNINGTONSheriff L. M. WIMBERLEYTreasurer D. J. LACYTax Collector W. Y. ALLENTax Assessor JAMES M. MORTONReg. in Chancery B. H. WILKERSONCo. Supt of Ed. R. L. BRADLEYRepresentative ALEXANDER COLLINS Coroner N. L. TRULL, County Surveyor COMMISSIONERS R. W. YOUNG W. M. MOLLOY ALBERT WILSONSAMUEL LOGGAINS S. J. SHIELDS Attorney-at-law and Solicitor in Chancery. Vernon, Alabama. Will practice in the Courts of Lamar and the counties of the District. Special attention given to collection of claims. J. D. MCCLUSKEY Attorney-at-law and Solicitor in Chancery Vernon, Ala. will practice in the Circuit Courts of Lamar, Marion, Fayette, and Walker. The Federal Court and Supreme Court of Ala. Special attention given to collection of claims. NESMITH & SANFORD, Attorneys-at-law will practice in all the Courts of Lamar, Fayette, and adjoining counties. THOS. B. NESMITH, Vernon, Ala. J. B. SANFORD, Fayette, C. H., Ala. A. J. STANFORD, Attorney-at-law and Solicitor in chancery Beaverton, Alabama will practice in the Circuit and Federal Courts of Alabama. Special attention given to the collection of claims. ABRAM I. HUMPHRIES. Attorney at Law. Columbus, Miss. Special attention to collection of claims SAML M. MEEK, WM. C. MEEK - S. M. & W. C. MEEK, Attorneys and Counselors at law. Office on Military Street, (Opposite Court House), Columbus, Miss. Will practice in the Courts of Lamar County, Alabama LOCALS Esq. S. J. SHIELDS returned from Aberdeen the first of the week. Judge COBB issued during the year 1886, 113 marriage license. JOHN RUSSELL has moved to Mortons Mills for the purpose of attending to the mills. J. W. MORTON earnestly requests those owing him to come and settle at once. Five prisoners occupy the jail now; 1 white man, three colored men, and 1 dusky damsel. Mrs. HARRIS, wife of Mr. CAN HARRIS, died on last Sunday morning at her home near town. Mr. ROBT. YOUNG, Store keeper and guager, with head quarters at Edwardsville, Ala has been in town this week. MARRIED: On Thursday of lat week, Mr. WILLIE FERGUSON to Miss OLLIE DUNCAN. All of Lamar County Haley & Dinman on lat Monday moved their stock of goods into the building occupied by the Courier last year. The exercises of the High School was resumed non Monday morning, with Prof. BLACK at the helm. A very pleasant dance was indulged in by the young ladies and gentlemen Thursday night of last week, at the residence of Dr. W. A. BROWN. Col. T. B. NESMITH is on a business trip to Hamilton this week. The Col. is ever vigilant and his clients need have no fears when they entrust business to him, and his worthy nephew, Esq. WALTER N. Capt. A. B. HAMLET, U.S. Marshal was in town one day this week. Miss EMMA SPRINGFIELD on last Saturday received 3rd grade licensed to teach, from the Board of Education. We understand she stood a most excellent examination. It was a mistake. Messrs. FIELDS and TOMLIN did not draw a cent from the La. State Lottery as we mentioned in our issue of the 24th ult. Dr. R. L. BRADLEY received this week a handsome Dental Engine. The Dr. has an elegant outfit of Dental instruments, and he can do work in his line in first class style and durability. Sheriff PENNINGTON made a business trip to Fayette C. House this week. He put up at the Jones House, and right here we will remark that, we know he received a cordial greeting by the kind host and hostess, Mrs. MELLIE JONES is an excellent lady, and she delights in making her guests pleasant. To one and all we commend this house. It is first class place to stop at. At an election by the patrons of Oak Grove School on the 1st inst, Miss ALICE BLACKMAN was chosen as teacher receiving 38 notes out of the 39 votes cast. This is an emphatic endorsement of this young ladys efforts as a teacher at the same school last fall. She is now teaching a thriving school at Caledonia, Miss. Our county may be congratulated in again securing this competent and worthy young lady as a teacher, and her many friends here will receive her warmly. Two thousand dollars has been raised in the City of New Orleans by a large number of store keepers, saloon keepers, etc., for the purposes of testing in the courts the constitutionality of the Sunday law enacted by the last Legislature, which goes into effect on and after the 31st of this month. A DOUBLE HOMICIDE [Jasper Citizen] A negro JAMES WALKER, and Mr. HENRY POPE WOODAN were both shot and killed in the afternoon on Christmas day, near Davis Ferry about 3 miles below Cordova, in this county, buy a negro man whose name is not certainly know, as he passes under several aliases, two of which we learn are WALTER JACKSON and JACK DEBEAR, or JACK BEAR. It appears that Jack ran up to Wood & Morgans grocery, got a pistol and went immediately back in the direction from which he had come, and the report of a pistol was soon heard in the direction he had gone. WOOTEN and others started in that direction and soon met Jack returning, still running. He approached WOOTTEN and shot him three times killing him instantly. It was afterwards discovered that the negro JAS. WHALKER (sic) has been shot where the pistol report was first heard, and was not yet dead. His statement was that he was shot by the negro Jack Bear. He lived several hours but his statements were confused and unsatisfactory. Jack has not been captured, but three negroes, suspected of being particeps (sic) criminals, are in jail and will perhaps have preliminary trail nest week. Also: We learn that a Mr. PAT GREGG was shot through the heart and instantly killed by EUGENE STUBBLEFIELD at a grocery near Thomas camp, in this county, on the Kansas City RR Sunday night last. We lean since the above was put in type that the homicide was held justifiable and Mr. STUBBLEFIELD discharged on preliminary trial. FINAL STATEMENT The State of Alabama, Lamar County, Probate Court, 27th day of Dec. AD 1886 Estate of SAMUEL JOHNSON, deceased. This day came THOMAS B. NESMITH, Administrator of said estate, and filed his statement, accounts, and vouchers, for final settlement of his administration. It is ordered that the 21st day of January AD 1887 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the said settlement, if they think proper. Alexander Cobb, Judge of Probate Old people suffer much from disorders of the urinary organs, and are always gratified at the wonderful effects of Dr. J. H. McLeans Liver and Kidney Balm in banishing their troubles. $1.00 per bottle. In cases of Fever and Ague the blood is as effectually, though not so dangerously poisoned by the effluvium of the atmosphere as it could be by the deadliest poison. Dr. J. h. McLeans Chills and Fever Cure will eradicate this poison from the system. 50 cents a bottle. We are not selling at cost, but just a little over cost. Geo. W. Rush & Co. Imperfect digestion and assimilation produce disordered conditions of the system which grow an are confirmed by neglect, Dr. J. H. McLeans Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier, but is tonic properties, cures indigestion and gives tone to the stomach. $1.00 per bottle. Animals are often afflicted with a disease called the mange, the same disease in human beings is called the itch, and is highly contagious; to cure it mix flour of sulphur with Dr. J. H. McLeans Volcanic Oil Liniment, bathe it thoroughly, and take Dr. J. H. McLeans Liver and kidney Balm. Rush & Co. kindly request their customers who have tickets with them to call and settle. If your kidneys are inactive, you will feel and look wretched, even in the most cheerful society, and melancholy on the jolliest occasions. Dr. JL H. McLeans liver an Kidney Balm, will set you right again. $1.00 per bottle. Frequently accidents occur in the household which cause burns, cuts, sprains, and bruises; for use in such cases Dr. J. H. McLeans Volcanic Oil Liniment has for many years been the constant favorite family remedy. If you wish to purchase books, go to Rush & Co, who will give you Rock-bottom prices. S. E. Weir & Co., Kennedy, Ala are selling stacks of goods so close an sell so cheap, that they have been able to successfully compete with and sells number of bills around Birmingham. In fact they have sold several bills that went directly to Birmingham himself. Special bargains in clothing, boots, and shoes. Call and see for yourself. Geo. W. Rush & Co,. Disease lies in ambush for the weak; a feeble constitution is ill adapted to encounter a malarial atmosphere and sudden changes of temperature, and the least robust are usually the easiest victims; Dr. J. H. McLeans Strengthening Cordial and Blood purifier will give tone, and vitality and strength to your entire body. $1.00 per bottle. FARMERS INDEPENDENT WAREHOUSE. We have again rented the Whitfield Stables, opposite the Court house, for the purpose of continuing the Warehouse and Cotton Storage business, and we say to our friends and farmers of West Alabama and East Mississippi, that we will not be surpassed by any others in looking after the wants of our customers to make them conformable while in Columbus. We will have fire places instead of stoves for both white and colored; separate houses fitted up for each. We will have also good shed room for 100 head of stock more than we had last year; also a convenient and comfortable room for our friends who may come to Columbus. We do not hesitate to say that we can and will give you better camping accommodations than any other house in the house in the place. Mr. J. L. MARCHBANKS of Lamar County, Ala., and MILIAS MOORHEAD, of Pickens County, Ala., will be at the stable and will be glad to see their friends and attend to their wants, both day and night. Our Mr. FELIX GUNTER will be at the cotton shed where he will be glad to see his old friends and as many new ones as will come. All cotton shipped to us by railroad of river will be received free of drayage to warehouse and have our personal attention. Thanking you for your patronage last season, and we remain the farmers friends. Yours Respectfully, J. G. SHULL & CO, Columbus, Miss. WAREHOUSE. The Cotton storing public must not forget the popular firm of TURNER & Co. who occupy the Brick Warehouse at the depot, where every convenience is offered to campers. Messrs. J. D. & W. M. TURNER, the sons of Major J. H. TURNER, deceased, are successors in the business, and will be on hand to look after the interests of their friends in this section. ALABAMA LANDS FOR SALE 13 Farms for sale in Lamar County, ranging from 440 to 80 acres in size. The undersigned offers the above farms for sale in Lamar, which a reference to all authentic reports will show to be a county above the acreage in Alabama. They contain as good farming lands as this section can boast, and are advantageously situated. Good water, healthy locations, convenient to schools and churches, also to the county seat at Vernon. A railroad traverses the lower end of the county and one is in course of construction through the upper end. The future prospect is flattering and capitalists are turning their eyes this way seeking investment. These lands and many others besides in this county can be purchased on wonderfully low terms, from $1.00 to $5.00 per acre. Address, A. A. SUMMERS, Vernon Lamar County, Ala JUST RECEIVED HUGH PENNINGTON has just received a full and varied stock of shelf goods, fancy candles, nuts of all kinds, raisins, apples, oranges, and a number of other nice things. All of which he intends to sell at a small margin above cost. A full line of tobacco and cigars kept constantly on hand. His terms are ---- over the Cash and get a heap for a little. NOTICE Parties indebted to the undersigned are earnestly requested to come and settle notes and accounts without further notice. A. COBB & Son For sick headache, female troubles, neuralgic pains in the head take Dr. J. H. McLeans Little Liver and Kidney Pillets. 25 cents a vial. PICTURES. Taken in Cloudy as well as Fair Weather, at the following prices! Cards: Two for 50 cents. Four for 75 cents. Eight for $1.00. Photos $2.00 per dozen. All must be taken at one sitting of one person. 8 years experience. A. H. SANDERS, Photographer. I will be at Vernon December 20th, 1886. KINGVILLE HIGH SCHOOL under the principalship of B. H. WILKERSON will open Oct. 25, 1886 and continue for a term of nine scholastic months. Rates of tuition as follows: PRIMARY: Embracing Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary Geography, and Primary Arithmetic, per month, $1.50 INTERMEDIATE: Embracing English Grammar, Intermediate Geography, Practical Arithmetic, Composition, and U. S. History, per month, $2.00 ADVANCED: Embracing Algebra, Geometry, Physiology, Rhetoric, Logic, Elocution, and Latin, per month $3.00. No incidental fee. Discipline will be mild but firm. Special attention will be given to those who wish to engage in teaching. Board in best families from $4.00 to $5.00. Tuition due every three scholastic months. For further information address B. H. WILKERSON, C. Supt., Principal. Kingville, Ala, Oct. 29, 1886 THE FERNBANK HIGH SCHOOL under the Principalship of J. R. GUIN, will open Oct. 25, 1886 and continue for a term of Ten Scholastic months Rates of Tuition: PRIMARY: Embracing Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary Grammar, Primary Geography and Primary Arithmetic, per month $1.25. INTERMEDIATE: Embracing Brief English Grammar, Elementary Geography, Elementary Arithmetic, Letter Writing and Hygiene, per month, $1.50. PRACTICAL: Embracing English Grammar, Practical Arithmetic, Complete Geography, English Composition, U. S. History and Physiology, per month, $2.00. HIGH SCHOOL: Embracing Rhetoric, Elocution, Algebra, Natural Philosophy, Botany, Geology, Zoology, Hygiene, Physiology, Latin, &c, per month $2.50. Discipline will be firm. Special attention will be given to young men and women who wish to engage in teaching. Good board at $7.00 per month. No incidental fees. Tuition due every five months. Correspondence solicited. Address J. R. GUIN Fernbank, Ala. Lamar County Clothing! Clothing! At A. COBB & Son Dealer in General Merchandise. Ladies best fitting (picture of a corset) always in store, and at prices to suit the ladies. Our summer stock is complete consisting of ladies fine dress goods, ladies shoes, mens shoes, boots, hats, etc. Our stock of clothing of the best quality, which we are offering at a small margin above cost. We are selling cheap. We mean what we say. Dont fail to call when you are in town. We have a lot of Iron Foot plows which we will sell very low (picture of iron foot plow). Very Respectfully. A. COBB & Son Ho! (picture of canteen) Every one that Thirst food and lodging for man, and provender for horses can be had to live and let live prices at the WIMBERLEY House, Vernon, Ala. L. M. WIMBERLY, Proprietor J. T. STINSON & Company. Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants. Columbus, Miss. We return to our many friends and patrons, our usual thanks for their very liberal patronage extended us; and trust by strict attention to their interests to merit their favors and influence in future. Our local facilities for handling cotton are unsurpassed by other markets, having suitable warehouses with storage capacity of 60,000 bales, two Banking institutions with ample money facilities to move the entire crop marketed here, and a Morse Patent Compress similar and equal to presses located in the coast markets; with these interior business conveniences our markets has become a spinners market, and we are enabled to realize the highest market price for cotton marketed here. The bulk of our cotton is readily taken by our local cotton buyers and shipped direct to Eastern Mils. We make liberal advancements as usual on cotton consigned to us, which will receive our prompt attention on ! arrival. Bagging and ties furnished on application. Soliciting your patronage, Respectfully yours J. T. STINSON & Co. Gilmer Hotel. Columbus, Miss. This establishment has changed hands and will be thoroughly overhauled and refurnished and first-class accommodations guaranteed and charges will be moderate. A. W. KING, Proprietor Barber Shop. KELLY & ALBERT, No. 58 Market Street Columbus, Miss. Upstairs, opposite Cadys Stable. Hot and cold baths. G. W. RUSH B. F. REED New Cash Store. BUSH & REED, Vernon, Alabama. Dealer in Dry goods and groceries, boots, and shoes, hats and caps, clothing, hardware, Queensware, etc. which is offered at bottom prices for cash or produce. Our stock of clothing is complete and first-class. A superb and well selected lot of notions. We have a large and handsome line of school books, also inks, pens, and paper. Always keep constantly on hand a full stock of Patent Medicines. THE VERNON HIGH SCHOOL, Under the Principalship of J. R. BLACK, will open October 4, 1886 and continue for a term of nine scholastic months. Rates of Tuition as follows: PRIMARY: Embracing Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary Geography, and Primary Arithmetic, per month $1.50 INTERMEDIATE: Embracing English Grammar, Intermediate Geography, Practical Arithmetic, Composition, and U. S. History; per month $2.00 ADVANCED: Embracing Algebra, Geometry, Physiology, Rhetoric, Logic, Elocution, and Latin, per month $3.00 Incidental fee 20 cts, per quarter. Discipline will be mild but firm. Special attention given to those who wish to engage in teaching. Good board at $7 per month. Tuition due at the end of each quarter. For further information, address: J. R. BLACK, Principal, Vernon, Ala KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL Located in the live and growing town of Kennedy on the Georgia Pacific Rail Road. The moral and religious influences surrounding this school are unsurpassed in any part of the state. Boarders can find pleasant homes in refined families at very reasonable rates. The first session will commence on Monday Nov. 1st, 1886 and continue for a term of ten scholastic months. TUITION PRIMARY: Embracing Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary Geography, and Primary Arithmetic, per month, $1.50 INTERMEDIATE: Embracing English Grammar, Intermediate Geography, Physiology, History of U. S., Practical Arithmetical and Elementary Algebra, per month $2.00. ADVANCED GRADE: Embracing Higher Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Rhetoric, Elocution, and Latin, per month, $2.50. An incidental fee of 25 cents, per session. Special attention will be given to those who expect to engage in teaching and preparing boys and girls to enter college. Tuition due at expiation of each quarter. For further particulars address J. C. JOHNSON, Principal, Kennedy, Ala. PAGE 4 GLANDERS AND FARCY Description of the Symptoms of These two Terrible Diseases [article which describes in detail these 2 diseases] TIMBER CULTURE The Advisability of Returning a portion of farm Land to Forest Low prices for all kinds of farm produces suggest the idea that in some sections the business of tillage has been overdone, and that a return to forest growth of a portion of the land cleared p is advisable. With improved culture and thorough maturing one-half the land now under cultivation might easily be made to produce as much as the whole now does. If the other half were planted in the best kinds of timber the steady growth of value in land thus occupied would be far preferable to the present practice of cultivating large areas for crops which can not sell for enough to pay expenses. Of course the broken land would first be relegated to timber under this plan. Much of this, it is now seen, should never have been put under cultivation though it might be advisable to clear off the original growth to get it set more evenly or with more available varieties of timber. The fact that old woodlands yield so little value in their annual growth is the great bugbear against more extensive forest planting. Yet the two methods are alike only in keeping the soil occupied with trees, but differ in almost every thing else. None of our old woodlands bear the number or kind of trees that they should for profit. Often they are so scattered that grasses and weeds grow under them and diminish their vigor, even to destroying vitality. A wood lot equally with a cultivate field needs careful planting to insure an even and uniform stand. Probably most old woodlands have less than one-half the trees they should carry, and these have been the best ever since the first settlement of the country. To expect woodland not half filled with seraway trees, too poor to be worth cutting, to pay nay profit is absurd. Clear up this land and replant it, at proper distances, with trees of the most profitable varieties, and the wood lot will in a few years tell a different ! story. Or, better still, keep this new land for farm cropping, and devote some field run down by continued cultivation to timber culture. [American Cultivator] No stains look more formidable than an ink spot, yet if fresh this is not hard to remove. The best article for this purpose is fine salt used in sufficient quantities to absorb the liquid, and renewed until the spot disappears. Let the salt stay on several days if necessary. Apply salt if ink has been spilled on a carpet. Where spot has been dropped do not try to remove it till it has been covered with salt and then brush up both together. If ink has dried on any article soak in sweet milk, sponging where stained; finish by washing in warm water. [Detroit Tribune] Henry Brill, of Southington, Conn. has invented a wrench which he thinks for service, cheapness, and durability, beats any other wrench in existence. He says the principle was revealed to him in a dream. [Hartford Courant] NEW YORKS MAYOR An Explanation of His Far-Reaching Powers and Responsible Duties The mayor of New York is elected for two years. His term begins at noon on January 1. His salary is $10,000 per year. He may be removed for cause by the Governor. In case of a vacancy arising during the term the President of the Board of Aldermen acts as mayor, either temporarily or until the vacancy is filled by special election. The general duties of the major are thus prescribed by the consolidation act, which is the city charter: 1. To communicate to the Common Council, at least once a year, a general statement of the finances, government and improvements of the city. 2. To recommend to the Common Council all such measures as he shall deem expedient. 3. To keep himself informed of the doings of the several departments. 4. To be vigilant and active in causing the ordinances of the city and laws of the state to be executed and enforced, and for that purpose he may call for consolation and co-operation all heads of department. 5. And generally to perform all such duties as may be prescribed for him by the city ordinances and the laws of the state. The mayor has the sole power of appointing the heads of the various departments of the city government whenever the term of an incumbent expires or a vacancy occurs. He also appoints the police justices. But the comptroller is elected by the people. The chief officers to which the mayors appointing power extends are :City Chamberlain, Corporation counsel, Police, excise, charities and correction, public works, fire park, taxes and assessments, street-cleaning and dock commissioners; also two members of the board of education. The mayor has power to remove these officers for cause, provided the Governor approves. Except the power of appointment and removal, the mayor has no control over those departments no right to interfere with their operation. Formerly the mayor nominated and the Board of Aldermen confirmed or rejected. On account of the notorious abuse by the Aldermen of the authority vested in them they were stripped of all share in the appointing power. The power, with the responsibility, was then centered in the mayor. This reform was carried by the Legislature of 1884, and took effect January 1, 1885. Mr. Grace was the first mayor under the new regime. At the same time the office of Comptroller was made elective instead of appointive, and it was provided that the President of the Board of Aldermen should be elected by the people instead of by his fellow-members. The mayor is a member of the sinking fund, the board of estimate and apportionment, the board of street opening and improvement and (ex-officio) the emigration commission. These are important functions. With the Comptroller he was formerly a member of the aqueduct commission, but both were ousted from this by the Republican Legislature of 1868. Among the minor functions of the mayor is to issue theatrical and certain other licenses. As a magistrate he may perform the marriage ceremony. [N. Y. Herald] USE OF STRAW Its True Economy Lying in Its Comfort to Stock as Bedding Why not, when stock is put into the yards for wintering, cover the ground thickly with straw, and especially under the sheds? Thus liquids, the most valuable portion of the manure, instead of going to waste, would be soaked up by the straw, and at length become thoroughly moistened. In the spring the whole may be piled to be rotted into manure. The straw should be added to from time to time, especially after snow storms, so there may be plenty for cattle to lie on. Thus while serving their comfort at the same time it is increasing in value, for the ultimate value of straw is in proportion to is saturation with the liquid waste of the yards and stables. Straw is of little value as food, except to properly distend the stomachs of animals that are fed grains. Rotted down by itself, many good farmers claim that its true economy lies in its ashes. There is good ground for this belief, unless in the case of tough soils that requires to be lightened up mechanically. It may pay in such cases to plow it under while dry. Yet its value on such soils is as much enhanced by being first used as bedding as upon any other soil; for before serving its ultimate purpose in any soil it must first be brought into humup or mold. It is still more astonishing that many farmers having plenty of straw should refuse to allow the stock, stabled in humup, a full supply of bedding. Even where straw is scarce there is no economy in bedding light. No more is lost by deep bedding than by thin bedding. It is only the fouled portions that need be thrown out. Little if any more will become so when the bed is six or eight inches thick than when there is only! a slight covering to the floor and very much less feed is required when animals lie warm and rare comfortable in other ways than they will be when thy lie shivering and uncomfortable on nearly bare planking or on the hard ground. Stock never cluster so when allowed their freedom. Then they seek the woods where the wind is broken, and where there is the comfort of the leaves with which the ground is covered. Where straw is scarce it will pay to gather leaves for bedding. And even much of the soiled portions may be dried and again used as bedding if necessary. [Chicago Tribune] BUZZARD DEN A West Virginia Cavern Which Harbors a Fierce, Sheep-Eating Serpent [article about a snake] WHEN A MAN WEIGHS MOST [Chicago Tribune] According to the experiments carried out by the Belgian savant Quetelet a man attains his maximum weight towards his 40th year, and begins to lose it sensibly towards his 60th year. A woman, however, does not attain her maximum weight until her 50th year. The age at which people attain their maximum weight and the weight itself differ in the different classes to society. In the affluent classes the average maximum weight is 172 pounds, and is attained at 50 years of age. In the artisan class it is 154 pounds, attained at 40. Amongst farm laborers it is 171 pounds, attained at 60. In the general classes it is 16+4 pounds, and is reached between forty and 50 years of age. THE PIKES PEAK OF THE SENATE [Washington Letter] The late Senator Pike had a seat with Senators Manderson and Palmer in a short row of desks in the rear of the regular tiers of seats, and the jolly Senator Palmer always referred to the locality as Pikes Peak A tenderfoot correspondent one day wrote a sketch of him as Senator Pickerell and the pun on his name, although unintentional on the part of the man who made it, seemed to amuse him as much as it did the other Senators. Jokes I have heard with interest that the thimble of plain sewing was invented in the year of 1684 by a gallant young Dutch goldsmith of Amsterdam, who devised the thumb bell for this was its original name in order to protect his sweethearts thumb tops when she was engaged with a needle and cotton. There are thumb thimbles still, and sailors, I believe, always wear them. The thumb bell has, as a rule, however, become a finger bell but in shape only little change has taken place in it since the loving Hans placed the first thimble on the thumb of the lady love. [London Figuaro] A new actress goes upon the circuit wearing 165 diamonds, 25 emeralds, 19 rubies, 14 sapphires, 4 lapis lazuli, 2 cats eyes and 1 large turquoise. After such evidence of eminence as this, it would be rash thing for any one to affirm that this actress is not head and shoulders above all other ladies in her profession. [Chicago Journal] It is estimated that the matter ejected in the recent volcanic eruption in New Zealand amounts to 5,000,000,000 cubic yards, weighing 6,000,000,000 tons not quite a cubic mile, but it would take more than the National debt of England to excavate it. It would take a good workman 1,000,000 years to shovel it into carts, but it was all done in four hours! J. B. Wells, of Red Bluff Cal cut down a sound oak, and four feet from the butt, in a little cavity in the heart of the tree, were five small and healthy frogs. They were a little off in color, but all right. [San Francisco Chronicle] Small advertisements Ad for Hoods Sarsaparilla Ad for Prickly Ash bitters Ad for Bensons Porous Plaster Ad for Browns Iron Bitters Ad for Demorests Monthly Ad for Mason & Hamlin Organs Ad for Remarks by Bill Nye book Ad for Youths Companion ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewsAbstracts ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com