Sweet ”f Caporal Little ' SOLD BY ALL DEALERS. ”11:... or . .5, Successful Experiment of 8. Dis- couraged Florida Orchardist. The Unique Industry Is the. Outcome of Having His Orange Grove Killed by Last \Vinter’s Severe Frosts. Gopher farming is one of the unique industries which an original man of Florida has gone into since his orange ' grove was killed to the' roots by last winter’s cold weather. Henry Daly- welle, a German by birth, but who has been in Florida for a decade, expects to have fifty thousand gophers on the market inside of two years. Fifty thousand gophers ought to contribute in some degree to the discomfiture of the beef trust. The gopher of Florida, says the St. Louis Republic; is not the gopher of more northern latitudes. He is called by the encyclopaedists the testudo polyphemus, a species of turtle, which can claim first cousinship to the tor- toise; He makes his home in the high, rolling pine land of this state. He and the rattlesnake are the best of com- panions. Wherever a gopher hole is to be found, there also will be found a rattlesnake. The gopher snake is also a friend of the gopher. Mr. Dalywelle’s farm is situated on the banks of the Wekiva river. The Wekiva is named for the central figure —-a maiden—in a Seminole Indian legend. Wekiva, the beautiful daugh- ter of the ancient Thomas Tiger Tail, celebrated for the number of scalps he had taken, was once in love with a hand- some Indian youth, who stood six feet in his moccasins, and could shoot an ‘arrow through the heart of a bear. The youth jilted Wekiva, and shes wept so copiously that where once was arid sand there is now a beautiful and cool river. Mr. Dalywelle lives with his family of a wife, three blue-eyed girls and two tow-headed boys, in a two—roamed resi- dence, the walls of which are of hewn pine. In his first struggle for exist- tence in this state gopher more often furnished the piece de resistance of his dinner than Florida beef. “Why would it not do,” he asked himself one day, “to raise these things for market?” ' There was ample demand for gophers in all of the Florida markets, the resi- dents of the country as well as those of the city regarding the gopher, properly cooked, as a delicacy equal to diamond- backed terrapin. He resolved to carry out his idea, so he and his boys scoured the country for miles and miles, and gathered together all the gophers they could find, and placed them upon a twothousand-acre tract of virgin pine. The gophers took kindly to the spot, and industriously set to work to dig themselves homes in the yellow sand. The place is now literally honey- combed with their tunnels. The only unpleasant feature of gopher farming, aCcording to Dalywelle, is the snakes. Hundreds of rattlesnakes have flocked to the homes of the gophers. Not a day passes but the gopher raiser and his boys kill from three to a dozen. They never venture into the farm with- out heavy top boots, a heavy stick and a pint of antidote. The snakes, while dangerous, are also made to yield a revenue to this provident farmer. He cures the skins and sells them to eurio dealers. The curio dealers have them manufactured into purses and hand satchels, and sell them to the visitors from the north who visit this state dur- ing the winter season. Rattlesnake oil . is far-famed as a cure for rheumatism, and, a number of wholesale drug houses buy their oil from Mr. Dalywelle. There is a rare flavor to the gopher that cannot fail to tickle‘ the palate of the epicure. Mr. Dalywelle says that in the course of a few years the people of the whole union will be educated to gophers. Then, he predicts, the gopher will not go a begging at twenty-five :cents apiece, but will command thirty- six dollars a dozen. and says that in a few weeks, when gophers are fattest, he will send a pair to President Cleveland, and other dis- tinguished men. All he asks in return is an honest testimonial as to how gopher compares with other meat. Z POOR LO ON A WHEEL. Bicycles at Last Introduced Ameng Red Men of Indian Territory. The other daya strapping big Indian, smelling of camp-fire smoke and whisky, walked into a bicycle store on Delaware street. For a long time, says the Kan- sas City Star, he gazed at the bicycles ranged down both sides of the room, then he pointed to one and said: “Me want.” After a long dicker he bought a second-hand wheel for fifty dollars, every cent he had. He had a return ticket to the Indian territory, and he borrowed a dollar from the bicycle" _man to “eat with” going home. Then he pushed his bicycle out of the door and up street. There are now many c He proposes to in- ‘ augurate the kindergarten movement, " l Indians riding bicycles down in the ter- ritory. At ' least thirty are in use at Talcquah, and the towns of Musko- gee -Vinta and Sepulpa and many others have riders. Imagine an Indian war with this new state '.of affairs. A little handful of men—they are always little handfuls—are crouched behind the ruins of their wagon and the bodies of their dead mules selling their lives dearly. Just out of rifle shot there cir- cles about them on bicycles a band of fierce and bloodthirsty Indians with lit- tle caps with green visors and trimmed with eagle feathers. Wh'en every- thing looks darkest the whirr of the wheels is heard" in the distance and a troop of United States bicyclery dashes up, the steel of their machines glinting in the sun and with ringing cheers charge in pursuit of the retiring Indi- ans, who pump away across the prairie at full speed. v Escapes the Keenest-Eyed Hunter. So still lies the ptarmigan, so per- fect is the tone of summer plumage in keeping with the stunted vegetation of its mountain fastness, that the keenest- eyed hunter might pass through a flock of them without being aware of- their presence. * A TRICKY MEMORY. A Keen-Minded Man Whose Recollection Was at Fault. It would afford material for an entire paper to study defects of memory and to describe Some of the curiosities of thinking which result from such de- fects. A writer in Popular Science Monthly says that he saw lately a busi- ness man of keen mind and good gen- eral memory, who was not paralyzed in any way and was perfectly able to understand and talk, but who had sud- denly lost part of his power of reading and of mathematical calculation. The letters (1, g, q, x and y, though seen perfectly, were no longer recog- nized and conveyed no more idea to him than Chinese characters would to us. He had great difficulty in reading —had to spell out all words and could not read 'words containing three let— ters. He could write the letters which he could‘ read, but could not write the five letters mentioned. He could read and write some numbers, but. 6, 7 and 8 had been lost to him, and when asked to write them his only result, after many attempts, was to begin to write the words six, seven or eight. not being able to finish these, as the first and last' contained letters—x and g—which he did not know. He could not add 7 and 5 together or any two numbers of which 6, 7 or 8 formed a part, for he could not call them to his mind. Other numbers he knew well. He could no longer tell time by the watch. For a week after the onset of the dis- ease he did not recognize his surround- ings. On going out for the first time the streets of the city no longer seemed familiar; on coming back he did not know his own house. After a few weeks, however, all his memories had returned excepting those of the let- ters and figures named. But as the loss of these put a stop to his reading and to all his business life the small de- fect of memory was to him a serious thing. Experience has shown that such a defect is due to a small area of disease in one part of the brain. Such cases are not uncommon and illpstrate the separateness of our various memories and their dependence upon a sound brain. ' . MODIFICATIONS OF SHEEP. An Animal That Would Not Survive Man’s Extinction. The sheep has undergone more modi- fications at the hands of man than any other animal. All the rest of our domestic animals have proved their capacity to reassume the habits of their twild 'ancestors, but no once tamed sheep has taken to a life of in- dependence. This, writes Dr. Louis Robinson in North American Review, is at first surprising, because many kinds, such as the Scotch mountain sheep, and those upon the high lands of Chili and Patagonia, manage to live anl thrive with very little aid from their masters. Yet it is found that even the hardy pampas sheep cannot hold his own when that aid is wanting. If man were to become extinct in South America, the sheep would not survive him half a dozen years. There are three chief reasOns for this. and all of them are of peculiar interest. In the first place, the sheep is, as a rule, a timid and defenseless animal, and at the same time is neither swift nor cunning. It falls an easy prey to the meanest of the wolf tribe. A single coyote or a fox terrier dog could de- stroy a thousand in a few days. Then it is found that the young lambs and their mothers require especial care and nursing. If they do not get it at the critical time, the flock owner will lose them by the hundred. It. is a common thing in the Southdowns for the shepherd not to leave his flock" day or night during the whole lambing sea- son. Lastly, scarcely any modern sheep shed their wool naturally, in the same way that the horse sheds its thick winter coat. . I Quickens 'I‘hc Appetite , ' Makes the Weak Strong. s THE ONLY GOLD ‘ MEDAL Sarsapanlla' lies Cured .. ‘ Others . And Will Cure You. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for Coughs. G (i A BRIDGEPORT,‘ lilies .... . I D. M. Read @ompany. AS _ USUAL . Our Wash Goods department has a host of attractions. But what we want now is to tell you of them Wash Dress Goods. ' You have often heard the expres- sion “ If I could only find something in black.” Now you can; and at no advance in price: Black and White Cambric, at 5, 6 and 8c. a yard. Percales, at 10 and 12.},c. French Cambric, 15 and 19c. Ginghams, 10 and 12gc. Lawns, for 12%, 17 and 25c. Sateens, 1295, 15 and 25c. Organ— dies, 15, 19, 25 and 40o. Dim- ities, 12g, 15, 25 and 35c. Duck Suitings, 12% and 19c. Cheviot Suitings, 12% and 250. Plain black in Prints, Lawns, Pique, Duck, Cambric, Batiste, Morie, Per— cale, Sateen, Dimity, Cashmerine and Organdie. Brocaded Sateens and Open-work Lawns. Ladies like Pocketbooks, to wear when wheeling. Choice Cottage Draperies: Silk Stripes, 25, 29 and 50¢. a yard. Royaline Crepe Cloth, 15 and 17c. a yard. Plain colors in Art Crepe and Touraine, 12.1, to 17c. a yard. Beautiful Silkines, 10 to 15¢. a yard. Large variety Figured Denims, 20 to 35c. 21 yard. Extra quality Cretonnes, 25c. a yard. And then there’s a very large as- sortment of inexpensive goods for mantel drapery, sofa pillows, etc.;‘ fringes and cord to match. Fabric Bicycle Gloves, Kid Bicycle Gloves and Gauntlet Gloves. Jackets, Capes, Separate Skirts— choicest in the city. Fashionable garments from the most stylish gar- ment makers in the country. Unus— ually handsome this season. Carpets, in a wider variety than usual. Coming and going all the time. Some of the prettiest choos- ings that have been offered in along time. Some of the best qualities at low prices. Men's goods, such as Shirts, Neck- wear, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Hose, Umbrellas—all at a saving from ordi- nary prices. One of the biggest and best stocks to be found anywhere. “ Woooo oooouolos. ' Democrats’ and Republicans’ Presi- dential Preferences. VERMONT IS FOR M’KINLEY. Pennsylvania Democrats Want Ex-Gov- ernor Pattison as National Stand- ard Bearer —_Proceedlngs of the Various Gatherings. ALLENTowN, Pa, April 30. —Thc Dem- ocratic state convention was not scheduled to meet until noon, and previous to that time the delegates and leaders were busy capcusing and arranging the details of the convention Work. All night long the rep- or another were holding conferences for the selection of district delegates and electors to the national convention at Chi- cago. > Although the convention elects the del- egates and electors for the entire state, in addition to the delegates and electors at large, the work of selecting the district delegates devolves upon the group of men representing each congressional district. In many districts there wore contests for the honor, the most notable perhaps being that in the Ninth district. comprising Le- high and Berks. counties. The Berks county men had a majority in the confer- ence, and they insisted upon naming both delegates. Herman L. Krotz, superintend- ent of the Philadelphia mint, who is from Berks county, was bitterly opposed by the Lehigh people, but he won by reason of his county’s majority, his associate being W. Oscar Miller of Berks. The Lehlgh delegates bolted the conference and threat- sued to take the fight before the conven- tion. ‘ The congressional slate arranged last night was changed today, and B. F. Potts of Media and John M. Braden of Wash- ington. representing respectively the east- ern and western extremities of the state, will head the ticket next fall as candi- dates for congressmen at large. Chairman Given’s Speech. William E. Given of Columbia was cho- sen temporary chairman. In his speech he said: “The party which We represent is op- posed to any changes in the existing gold standard, and this convention, if true to those whom it represents, must declare against the free and unlimited coinage of silver and in behalf of maintaining the credit of the United States at the highest point, so that such credit may be unques- tioned at home and abroad. “For eight years Robert E. Pattison was the governor of Pennsylvania. They were years of upright, fearless and satis- factory discharge of executive duties. years that reflected honor upon his state, his party and himself. Twice did he tri- umphantly carry the banner of Democracy in this rock ribbed Republican state to victory, and we present him to the De- mocracy of the nation as a fit and proper candidate for the presidency of the repub- lic. With a bold and clear enunciation of true Democratic principles and with Robert E. Pattison as our candidate we will present a united front to our common. foe and win a splendid victory. ” A scene of wild enthusiasm followed Mr. Given’s reference to ex—Governor Pat- tison as Pennsylvania's candidate for the presidency. The roll call of 454 delegates, of which 26 are contested, consumed much time. After the announcement of the commit- teeson resolutions, credentials and per- manent organization a recess was taken. The Platform. After declaring its adherence to the fundamental principles of Democracy the platform adds: “We are in favor of a. firm, unvarying maintenance of the gold standard. While We favor the most liberal use of silver consistent with the enforcement of a gold standard, we are absolutely opposed to the free coinage of silver and to the compul- sory purchase of silver bullion by the gov- ornment. “We believe that the interests of the people demand that the earnings of trade, agriculture, manufactures and commerce, and especially the wages of labor, should be paid in money of the greatest intrinsic value and of the highest standard adopted by the civilized nations of the world. We are therefore unaltera'bly opposed to all devices and schemes for the debasement of our currency and to all evasions and com- promises of a question so closely affecting individual and national credit and honor. . “We heartily indorse the administra— tion of President Cleveland and congratu- late the country upon the firmness, wis- dom and ability showed by him in all matters affecting the interests of the coun- try. We especially commend his wise, de- termined and successful efforts to main- tain the national credit, to avert financial and business disturbance and to protect the country’s honor. “The Democracy of Pennsylvania pre- sents to the national convention as its unanimous choice for the presidency the name of Robert E. Pattison. Knowing him to be honest, able, unassuming, fear- less, a consistent Democrat and in har- mony with the highest purposes of his party, we present him for this nomination to the Democracy of the nation. Confi- dent that this declaration of principles and of our choice for the presidency express the sentiments of the united “Democracy of the state, and to the end that theoyote and influence of Pennsylvania may be most effectively heard and felt, the dele- gates this day chosen are directed to vote as a unit in all matters intrusted to their charge, said action to be determined by the vote of the majority of the delegates.” Vermont Republicans. MONTPELIER, Vt, April 30. —The Be- publican state convention was held here today. Yesterday’s meeting of the Repub- llcan league and last night’s enthusiastic gathering to listen to prominent speakers had a marked effect upon those who ware present, and it has been a' long time since so much exuberance was apparent at a. state convention as was seen today. There was a tendency, hOWever, to guard against special candidates. The preliminaries to organization were arranged last night, and in accordance with them W. A. Lord ,of Montpelier called the convention to order. The further work of organization was then attended to, including the choice of committees, ex-Govcrnor John W. Stewart of Middlebury being chairman of the committee on resolutions. The platform declares for a protective tariff and. reciprocity, upholds the Monroe doctrine and denounces the free coinage of silver. A resolution was adopted express- ing a profcrnce for ex-Govcrnor McKinley of Ohio as the presidential candidate of the Republican party. Advertise in the GAZETTE. resentatives of one congressional district. . dealers. starting any sort of ademonstration for ‘ ' BANGS RIGHT on. ' Like a Barnacle. Clings Closer Than Ivy and Grasps lee an Octopus, Why go crawling through the world suffering from backache. From lumbago or imaginary rheu- ‘ matism. Strange how people will procrastinate prtfllrt with an opportunity until too a e. It’s only little things that make up every day existence. But we frequently overlook them. 'I‘uke backache for example. It is generally a little thing at first. Sometimes arises from a cold or heavy work. , It. will pass away you say to yourself. I have only over taxed myself. t Ypu get used to it—yes actually used 0 1 .. . t Until the mole hill becomes a' moun- am. 'i hen you use liniments and plasters. Youconsult a physician. You are dosed with salt petre, nitre or buchu. The little thing hangs to you like a barnacle. _ "If 1 had only attended to it in time” 18 your constant refrain. And you .thoroughly realize that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Mr. C. A. Owens, No. 190 Main street, is a palntcr and paper hanger by trade. Like the minority of men who follow this occupation he is troubled with dis- ordered kldneys. The requisites to his calling, benezxne, turpentine and other dryer excite and inflame those organs and late in. the fall he found himself suffering from a return of his old com- plaint. Mrs. Owens, ever mindful of her husbands welfare, procured for him a box of Doan’s Kidney Pills at Hale’s drug store and he used them. Mrs. Owens says: “My husband has been greatly benefitted by the use of Doan’s Kldney Pills. Constant working in white lead and mixing paint has brought on kidmy trouble and a severe head- ache. Relief in any form is always welcome and we are pleased to recom- mend Doan’s Kidney Pill for what they have done . Doan’s Kidney Pills for sale by all price 50 cents Mailed bv Foster—Milbnrn 00., Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents for the U. S. Do you scratch and scratch, and won- der what's the matter? Doan‘s Oint- ment will instantly relieve and perman- ently cure any itchy disease of the skin no matteruf how long standing. DAVED .W. 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