Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1901 — Page 5

I have the agency for Gaa Engines, Threshing Machines and Clover HuileraandParsons Self-Feedere, the best i in the land. L -T • : Don’t fount nit pace, ONE DOOR NORTH OF MARBLE SHOP, ON FRONT STREET.

Edward P. Honan, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Law, Abstracts, Real Estate, Loans. Will practice in all the courts. Office over Fendig’s Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Hanley & Hunt, law. wools, Loons and Real Esioie. RENSSELAER, IND. Office up-stairs in Leopold block, first stairs west of Van Rensselaer street. Wm. B. Austin, Lawyer and Investment Broker Attorney For The L. N. A. & C. Ry. and Rensselaer W. L. A P. Co. C3fa,office over Chicago Bargain Store. Rensselaer, Indiana.

»>■> sours. c. a. sriTLsa. h»mv «. Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, (Successor* to Thompson & Bro.) ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Law, Real Estate, Insurance Absracts and Loans Only set of Abstract Books in the County. RENSSELAER. IND. Moses Leopold, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND INSURANCE, Office over Ellis & Murray’s Rensselaer. - - Indiana. Mordecai F. Cbilcote, William H. Parkison Notary Public. Notary Public. Chilcote & Parkison, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Law. Real Estate. Insurance. Abstracts and Loans. Attorneysfor the Chicago, Indianapolis A Louisville Railway Co. "ill practice in all of the courts. Office over J. Makeever's Bank, on Washington street. RENSSELAER, - - INDIANA. J. F. Irwin 8. C. Irwin Irwin & Irwin, Real Estate, Abstracts. Collections. Farm Loans and Fire Insurance. Office in Odd Fellows' Block. RENSSELAER. INDIANA. Ira W. Yeoman, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Remington. ... Indiana. Law. Real Estate. Collections. Insurance and Farm Loans. Office upstairs in Durand Block.

H. O. Harris, E. T. Harris, J. C. Harris, President. Vice-Pres. Cashier. Rensselaer Bank. Deposits received on call, Interest Bearing Certificates of Deposit issued on time. Exchange Bought and Sold on principal cities. Notes Discounted at current rates. Farm Loans made at 5 per cent. We Solicit a Share of Your Business. Addison Parkinson. John M. Waaaoti. President. Vice President. Emmet L. Hollingsworth, Cashier. Commercial State Bank, (North Side of Public Square.) RENSSELAER, IND. The Only State Bank in Jasper Co. DUUtCTOBS. Addison Parkison. G. E. Murray. Jas. T. Randle, John M. Wasson and Emmet L. Hollingsworth. This bank is prepared to transact a general banking business. Interest allowed on time deposits. Money loaned and good notes bought at current rates of interest. A share of your patronage is solicited. Farm Loans at 5 per Cent. Drs. I. B. & I. M. Washburn, Physicians & Surgeons. Dr. I. B. Washburn will give special attention to Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose. Throat and Chronic Diseases. He also tests eyes for glasses. Office Tilbfmonb No. 41. R**io«nc« Phoms No. 17. Rensselaer, - - Indiana. E. C. English, Physician A* Surgeon. Office over 1 me*' Millinery store. Rensselaer. Offiqb Phono. 177. Riiibinoi Phon«i 11t. ~ IM I. jCHMH, Late of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. INSTRUCTOR IN MUSIC. STUDIO: HARRIS BUILDING, Renssslasr, Indiana. KKraiuiMCM : T. J. McCoy, B. F. Fendig, F. A. Rom Craft’s Distemper and Cough Cure Sold by A. F. Long.

ROBERTS’ CARRIAGE EMPORIUM. On Front Street, one door north of marble shop, you will find Chas. A. Roberts in his new implement shop; a little late, but better late than never; I have on exhibition McCormick Binders and Mowers, and also their world-beater Com Harvester; Studebaker Farm Wagons, Buggies and Carriages. I have the agency for the Union City Carriage Co., of Indiana. They have a wide reputation of being high-class goods and can be sold at a very low price considering the quality. Ido not ship in carload lots, but pfty spot cash and can meet anyone’s prices on good goods. Please call and inspect, it will cost you nothing, everj one welcome. ROBERTS

Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Ry. Rensselaer Time-Table, South Bound. No.3l—Fast Mail 4:49 a.m No. s—Louisville Mail, (daily) 10:55 a. m. No.33—lndianapolis Mail, (daily).. 1:46 p.m. No. 39—Milk acconint.. (daily) 6:15 p. m. No. 3 Louisville Express, (dai1y)..’.1:25 p. ni. •No. 45—Local freight :.. 2:40 p. m. North Bound. No. 4—Mail, (daily) 4:30 a.m. No. 40—Milk accomin.. (daily) 7:31a.m. No. 32—Fast Mail, (daily) 9:55 a. m. •No. 30—Cin.to Chicago Yes. Mail.. 6:32 p.m. tNo. 38—Cin. to Chicago 2 :57 p. m. No. 6—Mail and Express, (daily)... 3:30 p.m. •No. 46—Local freight 9:55 a. m. No. 74—Freight, (daily) 9:09 p. m. •Dally except Sunday. tSnnday only. No. 74 carries passengers between Monoii and Lowell. Hammond has been made a regular stop for No. 30. No. 32 and 33 now stop at Cedar Lake. Fbank J. Run, G. P. A., W. H. McDoel, President and Gen. M'g'r, Chas. H. Rockwell, Traffic M'g’r. CHICAGO. W. H. Beam. Agent, Rensselaer. —

CITY, TOWNSHIP AND COUNTY DIRECTORY. CITY OFFICERS. Mayor John Eger Marshal Abram Simpson Clerk Schuyler C. Irwin Treasurer James H. Chapman Attorney Harry R. Kurrie Civil Engineer H. L. Gramble Fire Chief Elden R. Hopkins COt’NCILMEN. . Ist ward Chas. Dean; H. J. Kantinl 2d word I. J. Porter. C. G. Spitler 3d ward J. F. MeColly. J. C. Chilcote COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. TRUSTEES. TOWNSHIPS. Joseph Stewart Hanging Grove John Ryan Gillam Lewis Shrier Walker Elias Arnold Barkley Charles M. Blue Marion John Bill.. Jordan Geo. M. Wilcox Newton Bert W. Sigler Keener Thomas F. Maloney Kankakee Stephen D. Clark Wheatfield Albert J. Bellows Carpenter William T. Smith Milroy Barney D. Coiner Union Louis H. Hamilton. Co. Supt Reusselet r G. K. Hollingsworth Rensselaer J. D. Allman Remington Geo. O; Stembel Wheatfield COUNTY OFFICERS. Clerk John F. Major Sheriff Abram G. Hardv Auditor ;W. C. Babcock Treasurer R. A. Parkison Recorder Roliert B. Porter Surveyor Myrt B. Price Coroner Jennings Wright Supt. Public Schools Louis H. Hamilton Assessor John R. Phillips COMMISSIONERS. Ist District Abraham Halleck 2nd District Simeon A. Dowell 3rd District Frederick Way mire Commissioner's court—First Monday of each month. JUDICIAL. Circuit Judge Simon P. Thompson Prosecuting attorney John D. Sink Terms of Court.—Second Monday in February. April, September and November.

IOMIP TRUSTEES'CARDS. Milroy Township. Wm.T. Smith, trustee of Milrby township, gives notice that he will be at his residence in said township on the Second and Fourth Saturdays of each month fpr the purpose of transacting township business; and business relating to making contracts or paying claims will be done on such designated day. Wm.T. Smith. Trustee. Hanging Grove Township. Joseph Stewart, trustee of Hanging Grove township, gives notice that he will be at his residence in said township on Friday of each week for the purpose i f transacting township business; and business relating to making contracts or paying claims will be done on such designated day. Joseph Stewart, Trustee. Jordan Townahip. John Bill, trustee of Jordan township, gives notice that he will lie at his residence in said township on the Second and Fourth Saturdays of each month for the purpose of transacting township business; and business relating to making contracts or paying claimswill be done on such designated day. John Bill, Trustee. 5 PER CENT. MONEY. Money to burn. We know you hate to smell the smoke. Stock up your farms while there is money in live stock and save taxes on $(00.00 every year. Takes 36 hours at the longest to make the most difficult loans. Don't have to know the language of your great grandmother. Abstracts always on hand. No red tajie. Chilcote & Parkison. Subscribe for The Democrat Farm For Sale. Desiring to locate in Oklahoma, I wish to sell my 160 acre farm (known as the old Cooper farm) ten miles north of Rensselaer, together with crops, stock, implements, etc.; 100 acres under cultivation, 60 acres timber and pasture; 50 acres oats. 40 acres corn; orchard; fair improvements. Terms to suit purchaser. John Sworts, Kniman, Ind. Morris' English Stable Liniment fee Sold by A. F. Long.

MONON EXCURSION RATES.

On July 3rd and 4th. the Monon route will sell round trip tickets to local points within 200 miles at half fare. Also on many connecting railroads. Tickets good returning up to and including July stli. For the Pan-American exposition, the Monon Route will have tickets on sale daily during the exposition, with limit of 15 days, at $15.20 round trip. Through tickets will be sold only via Delphi or Lafayette. Cincinnati. July 6-10, Christian Endeavor Convention, one fare for round trip. Tickets on sale July 1 to 6. Kirksville. M. 0.. June 22-27 and July 1-6. anpual reunion alumni association American School of Osteopathy. fare on certificate plan. Denver and all Colorado Points. July 1 to 9, Sept. 1 to 10, good returning to Oct, 31, round trip $28.55. Denver and all Colorado points. June 18 to 30, July 10 to Aug. 31, good returning to Oct. 31. round trips33.6s. Milwaukee. Wis,—July 23-25, Elks Grand Lodge, first class fare plus $2.00 forround trip. Good returning July 27 or by paying 50 cents extra to agent not later than July 27, may be extended to Aug. 10th, Battle Ground, Ind.—July 25th to Aug. 7th, Battle tiround canjp meeting. I*3 fare for round trip. Good returning to and including Aug. 17th. Rome City, Ind—July 24 to Aug. 16th, Island Park Assembly, 3 in a party at rate of 1 fare each for round trifi. Good returning Aug. 12. Culver. Ind.—July 24th to Aug. 12, Maxinkuckee Assembly, one fare for round trip, plus 25 cents which includes admission to grounds. Good returning Aug. 14th. Laporte. Ind.—July 28th to Aug. 4th, Christian Culture Assembly, 3 in a party at 1 fare each for round trip. Good returning Aug. sth. When you want a modern, up-to-date physic, try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are easy te take and pleasant in effect. Price, 25 cents. Samples free at Long’s drug store.

Have You Seen? The New Machinery at the Rensselaer Steam Laundry. It is the best and latest improved in the United States. No more pockets in open front shirts. Our New drop board Shirt-Ironer matches every button hole perfectly and holds the neck band in perfect position while ironing. Do you realize you are working against your own city when you send to out of town Laundries and indirectly working against your own interests? We CLAIM THAT WITH OUR present Equipment and Management our work is Equal to any Laundry in America. Our Motto: Perfect Satisfaction or no charges. We make a specialty of Lace Curtains. Send us your rag carpets, 5c a yard. Rate®given on family washings. Office at G. W. Goff’s. Phone 66. Prompt work. Quick Delivery.

FARMS FOR SALE. BY Dalton Hinchman REAL ESTATE AGENT, Vernon, Ind. No. atll. Three hundred acres. 230 a cultivated. 40a timber, 170 a bottom, Boa tiled, on pike, four wells, cistern and live water, two large barns, corn cribs, granaries, sheds and wagon scales, medium house, level, yielded from 40 to 7o bushels corn last year per acre. Price S3O per acre. No. 305. Two hundred and thirty acres, two houses -one five rooms, other two rooms, twn orchards, two good barns. mile of church and school-Catholic. Ik mile to pike road, timber Uo acres, lays well, price S2O prt acre. No. 207. Farm of 317 a, house of four rooms, large barn, double corn crib 21x80 ft. 40a in timber, balance in cultivation. 8 l » miles of R. R. town, good limestone soil, price SSOOO, half cash and good time on balance at 0 per cent. No. 278. Farm of 843 H acres; frame house Of 5 rooms, good frame barn, a fine young orchard, 100 acres in timber, balance in good state of cultivation, a fine stock farm as well as a good grain farm, it is a well watered farm and lays nice; 214 miles of railroad town. Price S3O per acre, one-half cash, good time on balance at U per cent secured by first mortgage. Farm of 153 acrys, History brick house of Brooms, a large barn and other outbuildings, a fine orchard, good water. 10 acres'of timber, rest plow land, most rolling. F arm ie In good repair. School mile, church on corner of farm. 2 miles to R. R. town. <J miles to Vet non. county-seat. Price s4suo. Half cash, balance ou time at 0 per cent. . CorrssponSence Solicited. RkfekknckS: Judge Willard New. hx-Judge T. C. Batchelor. „ F irst National Bank. Merchants: S. W. Storey, N. DeVersy. Jacob Foebel. Thomas & Son, Wagner Bros. A Co,, Nelson & Son. J. H. Maguire <k Co.. W. M. Naur. Herbert Goff and Wagner’s plow factory. Anyone that wishes to look ever the county. would be pleased to show them whether they wished to buy or not. Morris’ English Worm Powder Ft tee. Wo. gor beat. Sold by A. F. Long.

Commissioners’ Court.

The July term of commission, ers’ court adjourned Tuesday. Following is a report of the business transacted: Bridge petitions continued: 1 in Gillam, 2 in Marion, 1 in Walker, 1 in Jordan, 1 in Newton, 2 in Union. The old claim of G. E. Marshall of 14.71 for printing for Co. Supt. the allowance of which the writer protested against on the grounds that the publication referred to was not required by law and therefore the commissioners had no power to allow pay therefor, was dismissed. J. E. Troyer was appointed engineer to prepare plans for both iron and wood bridges. (3) in Walker tp.; also 2 in Barkley tp., and 1 in Carpenter. to make final report in Ezra C. Switzer ditch. W. H. Robertson’s bill of $6 for printing for Co. Supt. was dismissed. Following inspectors were appointed for the R. R. election next Monday: No. 1, Jas, Leatherman; No. 2, Chas. M. Blue; No. 3. (' .1. Dean; No. 1, J. I). Babcock. • ’ Petition of Angeline Walters . for highway was continued, as was also petition of John Kimble for same. In latter cause viewers given until Aug. 1, to file report. Bond of W. J. Wright as coroner was approved. Liquor licenses were granted to Michael Bernicken and John McGlinn, both of Wheatfield.

A. J. Bellows was granted pernfissTon to extend additional aid to poor in Carpenter tp. Jesse N. Jenkins et al, petition for ditch; board appoint J. W. Cowden, J. C. Porter and J. M. Wasson viewers, to meet July 10. John Hudson et al, petition for ditch; board appoint Felix French, W. M. Hoover and Rial B. Harris, viewers, to meet July 5. John Armstrong et al, petition for ditch; board appoint Wm. Daniels, Frank Parker and L. Strong, viewers, to meet July 15. E. M. Fairchild et al, petition for highway; board appoint Jacob Hoover, Henry Feldman and D. J. Gleason viewers, to meet July 15. R. B. Porter, requisition for supplies: auditor directed to give notice of letting on Tuesday, August term. B. J. Gifford et al, petition for highway; publication ordered and board appoint John Pettit, Isaac Warner and John O’Connor, viewers, to meet July 15. Same, for same; same order and same viewers. Amended final report made and approved in S. O. Derby et al ditch. The following allowances were made: EllirA Murray, exp poor farm (cont].. 53 85 D H Yeomau. exp poor farm 3 25 Elda Cavinder, 3 young wolf scalps... 9 00 A Leopold. mdse for prisoners $4. ail'd to be paid when appropriation is made Newcastle Bridge Co. 2, steel bridges. 1.692 00 James Blake, tiling Range Line rd.... $ 5 00 Moody A Roth, meat for poor farm . 400 Same, for same, bought in 1900 5 91 K A Parkinson, acct et house bonds... 900 00 Calvin Cain, labor at poor farm 20 00 Clara Schultz, same 12 00 Isaac Harshberger, same .. 20 00 A G Hardy, acc't highways 3 30

S B Jenkins, labor at ct house 3 25 B WSigler. enumerating voters, Kee’r 10 00 City Rensselaer, lights for May 12 07 Nelson Griggs, old wolf scalp 10 00 W B Austin, rebate on Goodrick liquor liesnse, $13.89 cont John Bill, enumerating voters Jordan 20 00 J D Adams A Co.. 2 steel arches 98 00 J F Major, making reports 6 00 Same, postage 5 00 T J A H F Burk. 1 steel arch bdg 99 00 Same, for same A 99 50 Same, for same 99 50 Same, for same 99 00 G P Saddler, plans for bridges. $150... cont Same, for same, s|;w eont Chas M Blue, burying soldier 46 00 S D Clark, enumerating voters Wh’fld 12 00 W F Smith, same Milroy ' 6 00 Joseph Stewart, same. Hanging Grove ' (JO T F Maloney, same Kankakee 6 OU C M Blue, same Marion .... ..i 40 00 Burt-Terry Co ou contract $269 cont E C English, Sect Hal Health 52 1)9 Same, postage. 1 iri Leslie Clark, pub board of review no. I Ni Fleener A Carnahan. |>r ct on tuxes c<d 276 ii;i Sime. IxxVkafor omitted taxes 34 0" W H Kger. riqiair Mnrirui grav roads 2 55 F K Balicock. public printing.... 1 40 Fred Phillips, exp poor furin 10 U<> I Harshbarger, labor, snme 4 OU II Barney, same...., 12 00 C Caln, same ... 20 UU Same, same 13 SI Clara Schultz, same .. .... . 12 Ou R C Dowler, same 4 50 H L Gamble, 7 80 1 I. H Hamilton, Co Sup* .. 100 00 ; Siime, postage 4 60 A Woodworth. Marlon, grav rd rep 1“ 50 ! Joseph Potts, snme 2 So Chat Morlati. laundry ct bouse *5 Same, Janitor 45 00 work ambmino bills. B Vnndercarr. assessing Kankakee 91 uo J H Allman, suine, carpenter 110 0U W C Huston, same, Milroy 36 uo James Yeoman, same. Newton 92 0U T W Ward, bnl assessing. Jordan..,* >, 1U UO T W Daley, work on Jordan books ... 4 00 8 Freeman, ba I assessing Gillam 12 OU C H Armstrong, same. Walker SOU Mary K Armstrong, wk on Walker bks 24 00 Win Grube, bal assg Wheat field 18 00 Mary Grube, work on Wheatfield books 16 OU 8 D Clark, same *,.,?*. 200 JR Ma Hatt, bal aaoesalug Union..*.. 18(0 Hattie Mallatt, work on Union books 14 06 CRWnlirer bal assessing Barklsy .. UOO W E Culp, same Hanging Grove ..... 6 90

C A Hopkin*, same, Mari0n............ 10 00 Zoe Hopkin*, work on Marion book*.. 46 00 J D Allman, work on Carpentar book* 30 00 R B Harris, bal assessing Bensselaer. 800 Evelyn Miller, work on Newton book* 10 00 F M Hart,bal assessing Keener........ 14 00 Pearl Hart, work on Keener books... 18 OQ

McVicker’s Theatre.

“Lovers’ Lane,” the delightful Clyde Fitch play now running at McVicker’s Theatre and in its seventh week, seems to be one of those “Lanes” which have no turning. Its long run is one of the marvels of the Chicago summer season. The beautiful play has packed the spacious McVicker’s every night so far and gives promise of doing so until the end of the engagement. This is not remarkerable after one has seen the play and knows its charm and beauty. In the first place, Clyde Fitch has written an idyl of life in the small town which without other beauties to recommend it than its own inherent strength would be an attraction; secondly V illiffm A. Brady, in bis usual and customary generous dealing with the public has given the play a wonderously beautiful setting and lias, provided a company the excellence of which is incontestable with such actors in the cast as Nanette Comstock, Mille James, Emily Wakeman,Sadie Stringham, L'zze Conway, Agnes Findlay, Zelda Sears, Annie Mifflin, Lillian Lee, Ernest Hastings, E. J. Ratcliffe, George Osbourne, Horace Lewis, A. C. Sanders and Julian Barton it would be hard for a play to fail. Then, the production is made at McX icker’s Theatre, the most popular house in Chicago, Jacob Litt having kept his promises of making it the home of productions and of giving the patrons of the theatre more than full value for the money they pay out for admission. Mr. Litt has had many notable successes during his management of the house and his promises for the season to come are full of goofl cheer.

Old Settlers’ Association.

The directors of the Old Settlers’ Association of Jasper County, met at i the east court room on Saturday, and 1 elected a new board of directors, one from each township in the county. Watt Prevo, for Gillam; Joel F. Spriggs, for Walker; H E. Parkison,' for Barkley; Frank Welsh, for Jordan; I John Martindale, for Newton; W. H. Tyler, for Keener; I. D. Dunn, for Kankakee; A. Stimson, for Wheatfield; Louis S. Alter, for Carpenter; Richard Foulks, for Milroy and Stephen T, Comer, for Union township. Wm. M. Hoover, of Marion; Robert Parker, of Remington; B. F. Ferguson. of Rensselaer, and U. T. Biggs for rhe own of Wheatfield. H >n s. P. Thompson was chosen' 1 pre-ident, C. E. Mills, secretary and Lucius Strong, treasurer. Au < xecutive committee consisting of l .e permanent officers and six add . ion al members were chosen as follows: Shelby Grant, A. Leopold, C. D. Nowels, R. B. Porter, W. R. Nowels and John Eger. It was agreed that the annual reunion should be held on Friday and Saturday, September 13th and 14th, 1901, at Van Rensselaer’s grove in Rensselaer. It was further agreed that no teams should be driven into the grounds nor hitched to the trees or fences, and that no privileges should be granted to any person to sell wares, merchandise, drinks or refreshments on the grounds. A committee of three persons was selected to consult with the business men of the city as to the propriety of haying other additional amusements in connection with the re union and to report to a meeting of officers to held at the east court room on Saturday, July 6, 1901. Simon P. Thompson, C. E. Mills, President. Secretary. A nice top buggy with a written guarantee at S4O, at Cowgill <St Worland’s.

It Dazzles The World. No Discovery in medicine has ever created one quarter of the excitement that has been caused by Dr. Discovery for Consumption. It's severest tests nave been on hopeless victims ol Consumption, Pneumonia, Hemorrhage, Pleurisy and Bronchitis, thousands of whom it has restored to perfect health. For Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Croup, Hay l ever, Hoarseness and Whooping Cough it is the quickest, surest cure m the world. It is sold by A. F. Long, who guarantees satisfaction or refunds money- Large bottles 50c and 81.00. Trial f)ottles_frei-. Money On Farms AT 3 PER CENT. A special fund to loan on Farms for Five Years at 5 per cent intere»t, with privilege to make partial payments any interest paying time. Also loans on city property at low rates and Commissions as low as can be had in the county. Call a Commercial State Bank, No. side Pub. Square. Rensselaer, Ind. elk* Hoosier Poultry Powder Makea Heaa Lay, euraa Cbolara. Oa*M i»4 Eoeg. aadkoam Moftry k^lthy. yriia. me. wpwkat* Sold by A. F. Long-

WAR AND THE DRAMA.

Plays That Bare Been Produced Clot* on ths B**l* of Battle. War and the drama might form th® subject of an excellent volumes Strange how the drama dogs the foot* steps of even armies in the field, and is an even more venerable “camp-fol* lower” than the modern war corre* spondent. I scarcely recall a cam* paign of any importance into which! the drama, in sock and buskin ormorg ordinary habiliments, has not sidled in, with or without a “By your leave, gentlemen, soldiers, and patriots.” It kept the boards in the federal and confederate capitals during the fierce and bitter conflicts of the American civil war. There was not a war in Europe within living memory out of which it has been altogether elbowed. I found it accompanying us through the wastes and toils’ome marches of the Soudan. Near the Atbara, as I well remember, one of Gen. Gatacre’s camps by the Nile possessed an attractive open-air theater. It was built by the “Tommies,” and boasted stagey proscenium, wings and scenery, there the soldiers enjoyed al-fresco performances. No doubt Khartum will, if not already so circumstanced, speedily boast a theater. On my arrival in Bloemfontein, I found a theater called the “Vaudeville,” open and in full swing. A smart South African entrepreneur and clever actol had established a company in what was known as the town hall. The place I found packed with military, from generals to Private Atkinses, with a pretty sprinkling of welldressed ladies and townspeople. Mod* ern comedy held the stage, and was so well depicted that there was no standing-room anywhere, and even places upon ladders sold for half * crown a rung. You could, hear th® military roars of laughter like salvoet of artillery. And is there any occasion to grumble because officers and men, who have for months trekked over the veldt and known neither th®

luxury of a bed nor dry bivouacs, have enjoyed themselves with a night off? It has given them fre?h zest to resume duty. For an hour or two they had a roof over their heads for a change, and the ceaseless rattle of the rain without passed unheeded. It is wonderful how the men have been able to hold on day after day and night after night in the field without tents. Fora week at a time the columnshave marched and slept in wet clothes. And it seems to have done them little harm. Of five companies of the Royal Sussex, under Maj. de Moulin, but two men have fallen sick in a period of three months. But the other day the rain and the mud were so bad near the baiting ground of Gen. Bruce-Hamilton’s column that neither officers nor men were ablet® lie down during the night. The slush and mud were mofe than ankle so the general spent the night like his soldiers, standing on his feet o» sitting upon a wagon-pole.—Londoa Telegraph.

SNAKES IN AUSTRALIA.

Many Venomous Varieties in Souther* Part of Continent Of reptiles, says the Cornhill, Au> tralia has a wealth, that may come aa a surprise to those who quite erroneously, hut none the less positively, associate reptile prosperity with a damp climate. Fortunately, however, since the venomous snakes art considerably in the majority—. South Australia having, for instance, halt a dozen venomous snakes to one that is inocuous—these animals reciprocate man’s poor opinion withsuch unquestioning fervor as to make them extremely suspicious of his company. Only once was I divorced from th® saddle, my horse taking sudden fright at the sight of a small snake basking on the road just ahead, and som® boorish “jackasses” intervened from the branches of a gum tree, cackling their approval and goading my hors® to still more ambitious efforts to put as great a distance as possible bet ween himself and my recovering fonn. Even Australia’s seas harbor snakes, beautiful orange-handed creatures that curl sinuously about one's Host, yet exceeding venomous, and, King half-blinded by the more intense light out of water, possessed of a nasty trick of striking desperately right and left, an ugly speculation that has er® now cost a fisherman his hand. Th® country's insects have likewise their own eccentricities, as the new arrival soon realizes when, having been assured that the native bees have no sting (which is a fact), he unmittinglj| handles a straying honey bee (imported from Europe) and carries away so warm a token of it* affection a* t® give him for the future a firm, though unmerited, belief that King David must have spent tome time in Au» trth*. - •