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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-11-12
The Model schooIhouse.

The Sanitary Engineer offers reward,
of $500 tor the best plan Of model
schoolhouse. Our small boy viii con-
test for that prize. His working model
is not yet ready, but we may state, that
his idea of model schoolhouse is one
in which the teachers never whip: where
recess comes nve times of morning.
vacation every other week, and exami-
nation never; where all studies are cleo I,
tive, and chewing gum is insisted upon;
where there is coeducafion of the sexes,
provided the girls are pretty, and
where there is no punishment for a fel- .
low save sending him to sit by the. girl /.
to whom he was caught passing notes.
Albany Journal.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-11-12
American and English Postal Ser Service.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Graphic says: Mr.. Bissell,
the law clerk, and Mr.. Nickerson, the
topographer of the postoffice depart
ment, have prepared an interesting state
ment relative to the comparative use of
postal facilities in Great Britain and the
United States, and the result shows
some curious and surprising features.
Most of the figures are accurate, but
some of them are estimated. The5eom-
parison can be presented most readily in
tabular form as follows: sged
aaa United Gr4at
States; dot Brlsstn; n,
No. OF posfoffices. Il, ,425 g Is, T63
No. OF officials. 54,Si7 45,503
No. of letters han
died ........... 49,, ,000, 600 LOS, ,7S2, 800
Average No.letters 1-t5
per capita l6 Lers.s-z. 81
handled !. -. 200, $50, 900 lU2, ,2s7 800
No. of newspapers a1atlt4
handled 9l4, ,S4S, 100 lbs, SIS, 600
No. OF dead letters 2,63f, ,233 s,S73, ,625
Value OF money or FMtl
ders issued. ....- 81, ,4i2, ,364 l35, ,629, ,92f
1t will be noticed that her majesty's
subjects write more letters than do. the
citizens of the United States, almost
twice as many per capita. This is quite
surprising, and no reasonable explana-
ton can be offered, particularly as the
number of illiterate persons in this
country is preportionately smaller than
in Great Britain. The fact that the rates
ofpostage are lower there than here may
have something to do with it. But il
viii be noticed, at the same time, that
we used last year twice as many postal
cards as the people of Great Britain, and
about eight times rs many newspapers
were sent through the mails in this
country. This is remarkable. because
the express companies in the United
States handle almost as many news
papers as the postal service, while in
Europe the express facilities are scarcely
ever utilized for this purpose. The
English people utilize the money order
system to a greater extent than the
Americans. A noticeable fact is that the
proportion of postal officials is much
smaller in the United States than in Eng
land, which is partially explaiend by
the circumstance that in England the
carrier system is almost universal, while
in the United States il is comprised TO
cities of 20, 600 Inhabitants.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-11-12

Senator David Davis has grown IN
size since the. last session Of Congress,
and has been forced to order . new
chair for the Senate chamber larger
than that,which he has occupied hitherto.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-10
MEDICINAL.
III ER

| This lmp1rts.t organ weighs but about
threo pounds, ard all the blood in q living
| person (about three gsllons) passes through
it at least once every half hour, to hsve the
bile and other impurities strained or filtered
from It. Bile is tho natural purgstive of the
bowels and ifthe Liver becomes torpid it is
not separated from ;hs blood, but carried
through the veins 20 ali parts of tho system.
and in trying to escape through tho pores of
the skin. Causes il to turn yellow or dirty
brown color. The stomach becomes diseased
ard Dyspepais Indigestion, Constipation,
Hosdache Bil!eusness, Jsundice Chills.
81 Asl:risl Fevers. Z lea, Sick and Sour Stom.
s"h and renrr,l debility fellow MER.
RELL'6 HErATINE. the great vegetable
discovery tor tolpid.y, causes tho Liver to
throw CN from one 10 two ounces Of bile each
time tho blood pssshs through IT, as loDg rs
there is IN excess Of bi!o; and the effect CT
oven few dosos upon yellow complexion
or 6rown, dirty locking sSin, will aston
ish ail who Try it--they being the first syInp
tous 20 disappear. The cure If eli bilious
diseases and Liver complaint is msde Ger.
tain oy taking Hepatina in accordance With
directions EeAdacac is generally cured 10
.wshty minutes. and &c disease thst srises
:ron the Liver can oAiSt if fair trial i;
aivor. Take 10 pills when you can gst
Hepslne at tne same price. For sale by
all DRUGGISTS. PRICE 3Jc aud 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-10

Special contracts Will be n.ads with yearly sd-
ver.isers. o,.,
Marriage and Doath Notices. fifty cents. Ooi!u.
aries will bo charged g. advertisement rstss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-10
FASHION AND CHILDREN. a satirioal

FASHION AND CHILDREN. a sitrloal
draughts,nar represents tTo mothers wrapped
M 10 furs ani each leading child with bare
legs and baro neck, who meet ln the enoa COZ
cred streets and stop to wyndcr "%hy ch'ldfoa
now days are SO slbiscs to diph'he'ia. Al
though the picture is GO. flg sa;isiaotory as
explaloiug the COMMON cause Ct dlph;hera, IL
nevertheless couYe5s i:ssoa in tho contrast
between the nea0s tskeu 10 p:osec: the noih-
ers as compared Sth those for their caid'en.
Eishion docs rot low condemn the little one !
70 bare legs, a5 i; did f,w gears ago, bat it
still tai!s to allow them as much covering aad
protection as their elders liud necessary. Moth
ers aho ttiok mere Of lileis children thao they
do of what hlrJ. G.undy mag say will wrap
! their children W warmly, and cover their lega
| With something more thsn e)ttcn or merlao
| hoae when they lst them out for the fresh a'T'
Pk!t1. Lctlger
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-10

Jan LIT ALEAAE:G3LA, VA.
NEW AUCTION AND COA4ISSLON
~ HOUSE.
Wo have opened at No 21 Royal g. 81
Auction and Commission House.
We arc now ready to receive sll kinds Of Inar-
chandise and household goods on coa:is.ac2L
or purchase tho same.
We think it may prove IN atVant1ga - per-
so5s who have PRODUCE OF any description
10 send it to US. Located Immediately opposite
the main entrance 20 the Market on Royal ST..
goods csn be exposed every morning ct public
suction, when the best rrices uiay DC expected
Prompt returns made on sales.
Persons having FURNITURE f2- :=:o Ti!!
and il to their advantage to gi7o Us :. c4!,
We will attond to auc!oneerirg At public sale:
OF property, and respectfully solicit share Of
public patronage. VNHAh e hUChS
@-Aucton goods constantly OF hand AID Tor
eole nov ST.:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-10
VEGETINE
SAFE AND SURE.

dr. Il. Il. Stevens: In 1872 your. Vegetine
YVES recommended TO me, and, yielding to the
persuss;ons OF q friend, l consented to try 1t.
ct Tho time wsa suffering from general de6ill-
ovorwork and irregular habits. Its wonderful
strengthening and curative properties seemed to
sGec: Dy debilitetcd system from the first dose !;
and under its persistent use rapidly recovered
gaining moro than ueual health and good feel
Ing. S;.co then I hAve not hesitated to giVo
Vege!iIc my rlost unqualified. endorsement, ss
motiHy heslth ard restoring the wasted system
to now life ard energy. Vcgetine is the only
medicine use; and IS long as live I never
expect 10 find better. Yours truly,
W. II. CLARK, 120 Monterey st.,
AlIouhenv PENNSYLVANIA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-10
A man With rusty beard that ran down to e

a mau With rusty beard that ran down to G
peak, aud rusty hat that raa up to peak,
boarded Long Island Railroad train at Nine
ola. the other afseraoor, took seat gear thc
sto7a and fill into gentle s,umbsr. la Q lev
mirntes brakeman opened tho door aud
shonted. "O1eens." The slrubering passaL,-
GER slightly shifted his position and muttered
"rhe Fri pool's youeD; stsi1 it OF jacks -. y.
Observer. -----
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-10
| 1T NGS

The fatality Of Consumption or Throat and
Lung Diseases. which sweep to tho grave at
least ono third Of oil DEATHS victims. arises
from the Opium or Morphine trestnent,
which simply stupefss as the WORK Of desth
goes on. $1,000 wall be paid if Opium or
Morphine or any preparation @: Opium,
Morphine Or prussic Acid can bo found in
tho Globe Flower Cough Syrup. which has
cured people who are living to day with one
remaining lung No gres!eE wrong can be
done than to say than Consumption is incur.
sb!o The GLOBE FLOWER COUGH
SYRUP will cure it whom sll other means
have filled Also Colds Coughs. Asthma
8ronchilis and all diseases of the throat and
lungs Read the testmonis]z Of the Hon.
A!ex. II. Stephens aud others in our book
free to al at the drug stores Take no
Troches or lozanges for Sore'Taroat whom
you can get Globe Flower Syrup at same
price. For sale by sll Druggists. PRICE
Z5c and ar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-10
alEEs9CENAL.
VEsST.EILME.
EEH OWN WORDS,

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 1Sth, lS17.-Ar. e. K.
Stevens: Dear Si:-Snco several years have
got 8 sore ard ve:y psiaful foot. l had some
physicians. bu. they couldn't curc me; Now
hoVe besrd CT your Veset!no from laay VINO
was lick fcr:s long time. snd bscame all vol
froin ycu- Vcaet;no. snd went snd bought me
ons 5o!.;e Of Vegetine; snd sitter I had used one
bottle, tho Pains left ne, and it began to heal,
sd .hcu 7 bought ono ether bottle, and SO take
it yet. thank God for this remedy and your
self; end wishing evoIy sufferer msy pay ntten.
ton 10 Il. Itis blessing for health.
Mrs O. ERABE, 63S West Bait. ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-10
VEGE:s1.Ts.INE. e

ALuEATE OBTAINED RELIEF.
South Berwick, Ne, Jan. 17th 18?2.-H. 4.
Stevens esq.-Desr Sir: 1 have had dyspepsia
in its worst form for The last ten years, and have
taken hundreds OF dollars worth Of medicine.
without obtaining any relief. In September last
! commenced tsking the Vegetine, since which
tme my health has steadily improved. My 100
diges.g well, and 1 have gsined fifteen poundso'
iosh. There ore several others in this piscs
taking Vegetine, and all have obtained relief
Yours truly, THOMAS E. MOORE,
Oye.seer of Gard Room
Portsmouth Co.'S. Mills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-10
COmnIssIOa szERCHANTs.

Alexandria, January l:t. 1879.
E1HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS DAY
Z formed copa,tlership. un1er tho firm
name of HARMON & SMITH, for the purpose
of conducting the GROGEHY and toA NJ lS'
mon, corner of Prince and Eoyal streets, and
would be pleased to receive q continuance OF the
patronage of the lsto firm: ~
ian 14-lm ALb4lS SA1Ih.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-10
Cabiue: Meetings In AEncoln's Tlme.

/
A correspondent of tho Cincinnati E1qu'rer'
giving an account Of talk with Mr.. Usher, at
ono time member CT L;1ocl1'J Cabinet, re-
| ports him as sayiog:-
There hardly was ever suoh thing es
regular Cabinet meoting in the scn:e o. form.
| Under johnson aud under Grant havc seen
| table with chairs placed il regular order around
| il, as if for Cabinet couceil Nothlag OF tnat
kind occurred ia Mr., LCcoln's Cabinet. Seward
would coma ia and lie dew ca scttee STAG
ton hardly ever, 5tayld more than i've or ten
minutes. Sometimes Seward would Tell the
President tho cati1o cf some paper no wss
writing CO a state matter. LINCOLN generally
stood up aGd walked about. La TACT, every
member cf that Cabinet ran his own depart
ment u bis oIn Wcy. don't suppose hat
such al historic period GTaa cTcr SO SIMPLY cpi'
rated from tho ceuIro Of powers. LlncoIn
trusted 81! bis subosdiuaies: and ;hog worked
OUT their owu performances.
''Wla. SOFT oi g man Was Stanton 10 hl5 Tsli
ti9ci to gcu aad his associates
"Wtli, Sta2t1a always seemed 70 ila to tc
sic:s or su:l2G, dysDcpio, Or s0ncthlaE OF ihst
kind" lIo wonii CONE into the room and say:
"Mr. Presiient, havA you BoyihlDg tor n,a 10
day?' Liacoic Toud say, i guess there IL
nothing, Stan:Ga Wei, nlr President. bid
gcu good rnosocg as ! Ar very busy a: ny
cfiao.' That ot;o1 hsproaed OF Ca5iact day.
Did 5ou c4c7 sec hlr Lincoln cut Of tem
per with his CaDineI?
Il Thick havs. Yes, lreucmb,r oa0 event.
I.iuoco had Issued procIamaiion stating that
when one tenth CT the voters Ct Congress
iorel di5t,;cs, or DlrS CT State, resumed
tbcir position ia the U0ion. and elected
member o!Cougrcss, they should be recognized
as much as the wholc constituency. Chss'
remark, 'Irs.ead Of s,v!ag voters, sngers:
that you put in ci.zsn:?' [ saw in mlou'o
what Chase vas driving at. This question had
arisen as to who w:ro citizens, and Mr.. Bates,
tho Attorney General, had pronounced negroes
to be citiz,ns. The law Of tho adnlaissraiao,
therefore, vas that negroes woro Included Ia
citizenship. As walked away ffota the Cab!
net that day !sc we5 ct. my. side, and he
said: Mr.. Usher, wo mus: stick to 1t that
citizens, aud not voters, be named in that
proc!amsioD' | TUNED about when no had
got 10 the Treasury, and walked back o. the
plank which stood at that time to the White
House, and told Lincoln that Chas, was very
pertuacious about tho word citz,ts losterd OF
voters. Yes said Lincoo, Chase thinks
that the negroes. ss cisiz .ns, will not vote TO
make him President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-10
VEGGsI'INE
TIE BEST SPRING MEDICINE.

TIE BEST SPHING MEDIClNE.
Cha7lestown-H. +. Stevens: Dear Sir-This
is 10 certify that have used your blood Prep;
ars!ion'' in my family for several years, and
thiuk inst for Scrofula or Csnkerous Rumors or
Eheumstic Affections it cannot be eycelled; and
as O blood purifier and spring medicine it is the
bes. thing / have over used, and I have used e.,
most every thing. ! csr cheerfully recommend
il TO any one in need of such a medicine.
yours. respectfully,
Mrs A. 4. DINsMoRE. 10 Russell ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-10

TuEIEDIASs AND THEIR DEAD "A girl about
twelve years old hsd died, and her relatives hsd
appointed .hat c7oaEg as tho beginning OF her
funeral. After death takes place il an Indian
village, the weeping md wailing takes place !ui'
| media!ely, and continues among tEo relatives IN
the widest srd moei demonstreLivo manner for
| many days. The evening belo!e 1t na1 reecnca
its hizhes. pitch, tho family Of the dosd girl he'd
| given away everything they had possessed
| and were then engaged in pulling down the very
| lodge that sheltered them, and cutting tno oui ,
| fsio robes that composed its sides into email!
pieces, while tho mother OF tho girl had cnoppea
| cff some Of her fingers with butcher-knle, ana
was being pounded by sympsthiz!ng friends %
keep from fsintlng.
| All had their faces painted black and weEo
| moaning as only o grief stricken lndlan c,n
Tho woods and fantastic lodges and Wel'd fscea
of the Indians, ii! up ss they were Dy lhe ilcnes'
| ing glare of lsrge camp h:e, formed picture
at once grote:quo and startling. When our par
ty visited the camp in the morning. the glr:s
family, weak from hunger and loss tsleep, we're
still Keeping up the bsrbsrous Wako although
the corpse hsd been placed upon its burial pla..
form in some secluded spot on tho 2rai-i', "herc
| it is to be hoped the wild flowers and birds WELL
watch over It eTormoro.
! Riding out from tho dCZoA or 60 tepees !nat
comprised the village, MIR. Ho7t and n9aait
/ made short Gu. across g curve IN tao trs'! ana
discovered dead Indian or ap!slEorm OF ssEea,
about ten feet aboys the praifia A.t frat, Ike
all white, cut here. wa &c. out With III, q eter-
mi1ation to take what trophies might ba OF! t1o
rack, but upon rea4!Dg tho prayers OIL nls ifieno4
| written in Enelish aud pinned to one OF tho
stakes that ho might not DO disturbed, SIS Yel-
lowface, tho dead msn. hal alWsys helped the
white maa and wss o fr.ond Of sl who passed
that way, we lef. the grsvo undi;turbsd Ths
! Indian had teec Oily there since April, and hal
| lis gun, tomahawk knife ard beaded ornaments
all upon his persoa -Monta,sa Correspondence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-10
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1879.
DRY COODa.

TRY GOODS CHEAP. 49,, ,o-o
January 20tb, 1879.
We a1o sboul nplciing cur inventory, and
now offs- slI goods in store at unprecedentea
low prices, in order 10 reduce stock snd mske
room for large Spring and Summer purchases
Remnants If Dress Goods, CsEslmcres. PercaIes'
Calieoes. Fnrnels. &C., &c, sL halt prices.
White Kid Cloves st Coz Fer pair. We are
apan.s for hre. Democrats Reilsbie pattsrrs
z. +. BRASHEAR,
H.R. Eooues No. lG9 King street,
ian 31 Alexandria. Va
DLACk SILKS AND CASHMERES;
d January 17th. 1879.
Great bargains in the above goods. Call and
see Also Henrietta Cloths, Australian C'a2ei
Grape Wells, &c, &c.
H.B, Hoomee, No. 109 King street,
jan II Alexanorls. Ns.
NRY GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES.
~ January 1ith, 1879.
We tako inventory to lat February, and IN
order TO Teducs our stock ss IN much IS possible,
sro prepared TO offer all styles Of goods at such
low prices ss to make it to the interest of con-
sumcrs to purchase freely from Us.
D. +. BEASHEAR,
81, B, Hoomes, No. 109 King street,
JAZZ u Alexandra, va
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= EG e
WHAT IS NEEDED.

Boston, Feb 18th, 1s7I.-E.. Il: Stevens, ESQ.,:
Dosr Sir-About one year since found myself
in e fea1!c condition from general debility.
Vcgctinc wss strongly recommended to me by
cr;aad who had bocn much benefited by its use;
i procured the article, and, after using scvera!
Bottles, was restored to health, and discontinued
its use. ! feel quite confident that there Is nc
medicinc superior TO i. for those complaints ior
which it is especially prepared, and would cneer'
fully recommend !. to those who feel that they
mead something 20 restore them to perfect health
3cspcciiulg yours. u. l. PETTINGILL,
Firm Of S. III. Pettingll y Co.,
No LII Statn etrnnt RnetOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-10

~UNs AND PISTOLS FOB SALE AZ
sT GOST for cash ct IS King, corner OF Royal
street Ale1ardris, Va. Call and SEQ, -o,,
''S ION II J. y. CREIGHTON & 'pN,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-24

A great failure i'll business is some.
times less lamentable than II failure il
health. DIR. Bulls Baltimore Pills pre-
serves the health. Price 25c.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-24

reevish children have worms DR.. Jaques
German Worm Cakes will destroy the worms
and make the children happy.
For every ache, pain and bruse on man or
bcaSt Uncle Sans Nerve and Bone Liniment is
the Balm Sold by all Druggists.
For q pamphlet on Electric Treatment of
chronic diseases with Electricity, which will be
sent free, address the Mcintosh Electric Belt
and Battery Co., 1872 l. 1874 jackson St. Chicago
Uncle SANS Harness Oil put on your harness.
will make the leather look new, ard keep it soft
and pliable. Give it a trial.
Thousands Of dollars are saved every year by
progressive farmers who use Uncle Sans Con-
diion Powder in feeding their stock. 1t re
stores tho sick, adds to the usefulness, increases
the beauty, and promotes the growth. Sold by
all druggists
Neither when your dear baby suffers in teeth
| ing Use DR.. Wnchell's Teethng Syrup, it Soothes
the PAIN regulates the bowels, quickly cures cnl-
IT,. brings natural sleep and is so charming in all
its effects. that il you use it once you will use it
always Sold by I'LL druggists at only o3c:t bottle
When You are oppressed with Respondent
thoughts don't worry your :as;ociatcs with
| gloomy grumblingS, but use Eiert'S Daylight
Liver Pills. They stimulate the liver into
healthy action tone the stomach and bring hap
pncSs. Sold by druggists.
II the fool is known by his folly, what is he
who triflcs with cold: cough is natures
! warning of peril prophetic Of disease, consunp-
cally recOsnize this plain truth till their health
! is impaired and strength wasted; Have you a
| cold Eicrt's Extract OF Tar and Wild Cherry is
| Invaluable as Il safe and reliable remedy for
| coughs, colds, Group, catarrh and consumption
and If you arc wise you Will at once try it. S"ld
and warranted by druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-24
SHEEP ENI'ERpRISE

An enterprise has been set on foot by
our fcllow-citizen, Mr.. John Alley,
which, il it succeeds, will be the most
important agricultural enterprise which,
has thus far been inaugurated in our
new county. Mr.. Alley has succeeded
i'll interesting capitalists at Geneva, N.
Y, in sheep-raising, or wool-growing
enterprise, the field Of operations to be
in this vicinity. These gentlemen are
ready to start the enterprise with $780,
600 and, if it proves success, raise the
amount Of capital invested to 800, 900.
just what the plan OF operations will
be is not yet apparent, but we suppose
that sheep will be either sold or let to
farmers on shares, or both, the object
being to stock the farms of such re-
sponsible farmers as wish to engage in
this branch Of business, with good
sheep, and to assist, rs far as possible,
in making our county independent of
the drawbacks and dangers incident to
grain raising.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-24
Ji VELIN GLASS;,

Z. W. W. Dow, of Ransom, showed
us a sheep pelt few days ago, taken
from one Of his sheep, which was filled
with spears ofjavelin grass imbedded in
the skin. Mr.. Dow has this season lost
from five to ten head of sheep from this
barbed enemy Of the wool grower. OF
course, when farmers are engaged in
the business to such an extent as to
Justify them in giving their time to the
flock, or in employing a herder, there is
little or no danger from these spears,
but where farmers have small tlocks and
allow them to range INTENDED, they
may suffer serious loss from this cause.
Fortunately, the danger lasts but about
three weeks, and is already over, as
most OF the spears are ripe and have
fallen to the ground. We are informed
that burning the grass off at the proper
time in the Spring will kill the javelin
grass.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-24
COUNTY NEWS.
ELK.

The barley harvest is about over.
The wheat comes in next week. The
farmers have improved the fine weather
of the past four days in putting up hay.
The hoppers made clean sweep and
left OIL Tuesday. We forgot to ask
them to come again, but don't care it
they did get mad. We don't like that
hopper family much no how.
If the raiders will stay away there
will be the largest crop of oats and corn
that our town ever produced. Flax
and barley are good, but not extra.
If we have good weather to save the
wheat, there will lie enough for bread
and seed of No. 8 and 4, but none to
sell, consequently no money to pay
debts with. Dor.