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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28
Mistook Cabbage for Sawdust.
Biddtford Standard.

A countryman stepped into saco cigar
store this morning and stood watching one
Of the workmea roll up the punches. The
filling ola scrap cigar is light in color and
very fife and as the workman took ND a
handful to put it in the binder the coun-
tryman CAPPED. Lord, do you make cigars
out of sawdusl?"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28
The Elephant Left.

NeW York Sun.

Minister dining with the family)-And
did you feed some peanuts to the elephant
yesterday. Bobby?
Bobby (gloomily) -Naw, sir; I only had
. threecent beg, and what few there was
in it ate myself.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28

1127.
HER ANSWER.

New Moon. is.
Augustus Fitz Dude, while out one da7 md
liking an afternoon jog, I'd
Encountered q pert and pretty maid
Leading 8 nice ii tie dog,
"what pretty dogp' quoth the eallow y, nth,
Giving the maiden a wink;
"What pretty dog~ as he sucked his cane,
~ on he bite me, do you think?
The maiden chirped to her canine pet
And glanced at young Fitz Dude;
Gle would not harm you. cir, she Saiu'
He only eats sat food
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28
Atoms,

Axioms.
Life.
.B,rn torule-A book-keeper.
He "whoops 'em up''-Ths cooper.
Sticketh closer than brothsr-A porous
plaster.
Awaiting ito 'turn-A buckwhsat caks.
When b . dsspendsnt lover like Q
tumor when he h cut out.
Irony-Tbs Wit of The laundry.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28
A Difference.

Every rose has -itsthornS, Won know,
Mr.. Willbe," remarked Miss Everglsds,
as she refused him after . years cuuit-
sip.
II know" was the stricken mans reply,
but roses don't eat csramele, 70 10 tie
Il e ster and wear jswelry, and think I'll
make my next venture after about twenty
years meditation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28
No. 1O72-Transpositions.

No. neutrality-suspicious..
Tksis a pleasant resting place
For many of favored race,
On Others sorrow loves to trace
Its mark.
II.
I little care for place or lot,
This free end pure the desert spot,
Though drear and lonely, yet is not
All dark.
III.
This fruit, though ready to the touch,
Confess you like not over much,
referring after glow to sich
Faint spark.
TRASZA.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28
Quite . Natural Consiusio..

First poetical aspiIa.t TO second ditto)
So you say you've sent of more than
100 poems and never had one returned?
Second P. A.-That's what said.
First P. A-Ips . phenomsnal success!
I wish I knew the secret.
Second p. A-We'Il, I've sometimes
thought II was kecsuse never inclosed
any postage stamps.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28
~
No, 1O53-Charado.

Did you FIRST the gallant ESau.
When he kissed the blushed Kate?
Esau says he las You Last him,
Did the youth preyaricate?
Esau on plank was sitting;
Kate proposed to play, NJ Az;
While the youth was a | unwilling,
Rose the p apk-he had a fall.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28

This hideous disGOye'y, to use w e Il
phrase, comp'e ely "fl lib rsasted' me
NV two fair guess We g tIid,ng with d S
te t snd too Int ant en- their occups'i t.
notice my cisnge of C untensrc'. Whst
was to he done? MOI ey must b, hid IN
INN d aaly, and thu nsares pa Tnbrol el
mas bs sought. Sommn i"g all my his
iIiIp'c w.r (ah'ch las ban pr nnunced
in amateur circl c)nsid,r bl } obseIv.
! Ell, with a sudden s.ait OF colleC-
ton, that to my great aorOyacce
had an tffi1'at a poiutment a. the flee,
and business is business, fer Mabsl
sid, which was a sci inert p cui rlV In
te ligrl lie to TIE heirsss of Uncle p. umley.
So shs grsc ously approved ofn Y short ao-
seucr, and hurried ou', followed by the
not uUtu ~ CT ius glance of Il g manager,
only re ured by glar cling al the rich ct
tire and PLACID centen,mtnt If the two
la lies left at the table. Once out of the
restaurant, bolted at beadlor g spa d down
side sae1t. where 1 esLisd the familiar
TIRES golden balls / fasoly. d in my mird,
az hurried a'oog, thefe lsibility of raising
the required amount on my wa'cd aud
chain, but Re flected that its abse nee would
be Immediately detected. The only avail
able resourcs was, therefore, the opal ring,
and must trust to my glove, until I ie.
deemed the gem, to cOaceal from Mabel's
ewes the absence of her gift, I got five
pounds on the ring, and with the moreJ
and ticket fastened back to find the ladies
still trifling with fruit, Clearly Msbsl
was not woman to live on bread ard
cheese and kisses.
'How quick you've been, Fred" she
observed.
''Coald / be long. away from You, der
lins? ?" said I, pas iouately, carefully keep
ing my gloves on and hoping her bril6a t
syes-wi ich we've deuced sharp-would
not note the abser CO of the raised circle
under the kid. I paid the bill and We
ct rtei for another exhibition, after
which, to my intense relief, took the
pair to Waterloo and saw them off for
Southampton. then rememb red / was
due at q whist party at Everton's, ard re,
solving to postpone the redeeming Of my
ring and intent on winning the FLYER
for that purpos,, set off for his lodgings,
where found several fellows and Ever
ton in high feather.
'Hang whist" he exclaimed, "We'n
play loo, )" to which there was chorus Of
assent; ''the night is young and drink Is
plenty, )" he continued, and there was an
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28
No. 1O76 An Anagram.

" MODERN CAL ,MITY" of has It's source
In some mysterio Is hidden 70 ce,
And force Is measures, for Dame Science
Has for such purpose an applia !ce
An Instrument whose name will give
The clew to a0htJs, an adj ective.
Ills strange that sciences will p rplex us
With SUI Ii long words that ALWAYS vex us.
NELsONIAN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28
No 1878 Dscapitaion,

Some time ago was bird
But now l am bird no more;
Cut off my head, you've often heard
Ny name, a weed well kno Hn to love;
Behead, you'll have verb, The same
You will in reading often see;
Again, a syllable am
In music. found in any key;
Behead me for the last time still
A lonely Letter d"ss appear;
Now, i yoI Summon up your skill,
You i find this riddle very clear.
Jay KAY
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x 4
No 1OS7-SuuQro.

/. Increased . More parsimonious. 8. A
species of monkey of South America. 4. The
aun. 5. To sew up with skill and nicely 6.
Comfortless. REX.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28
\ X
The Prizes.

l. A cash prize of ten dollars.
2 cash prize oil I'VE dollars.
3. Five cash prizes of two dollars each.
To be awarded the senders of the best seven
lots of thrs original Sphinx Knots.
Try early.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28
IN
No, 1OT5-Literary Dis urbance

Two nearly synonymous subs antives seek
That civil and clerical order bespeak
If to one an unfortunate letter we add,
Or subtract from the other, It's equally bad,
For each quiet term soon grows fiercer and
lfuder,
And explodes in rage, as filled with gun.
Y. T. CHER.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28
HOW TO BECOME CONSEQUENTIAL
New Moon.

A nod significant, stately gait,
A clustering manner and tone of weight,
A smile tarcastic, an expressive stare,
Adapt all these as time and place will bear
Then rest assured that those Of little sense
Will set you down man of consequence.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28
No. IO74-Money Maidsns.

met three young ladies in Webster, whose
names represent foreign money. Can any one
recall their first names?
The frs. is worth thesixt enth part of rupee;
The second, six shillings sterling value; the
third, fifty shekels. ERMlNAS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28

PART III.
Wien the partridg few off her nest lit
tie Mike examined the log and found
thirteen speckled eggs. Warm and smooth
they fit in his palms. Folding them close
against his breast to prsavs the heat, be
started on run for home, and dsshed into
the cellar. His eyes danced with self graf
ulsiion as he said:
SOP, Nanny, bs quiet till I give ye
rome more eggs ash ka,ch oat wild
chickens"
The hen squawked q g,ntle protest
against being disturbed, and then settled
down TO her work again. During tbs
period of incubation little Mike attended
the wants Of the hen with JEALOUS care.
Corn and meal were always right under
her bsak, and water in an cid tomato can
stood 90 near that she did not have TO
leave her nest. Every evening when he
returned from school little Mike paid q
visit to the hen to ses low she was getting
along and each. time he came he lifted the
hen from the eggs 10 eee if there was
life In them. This continued for
three weeks, until one evening on opening
the cellar door he found two little duck
lings with pieces Of shell clipgiug to their
backs peeping in the cellar. The hen was
In quandry. The partridge eggs beneath
her were yet whole, and she was divided
in her affection for the Matched and the
unmatched. She decided, however, to con-
tinue operations on the partridge eggs, and
few days later they too had developed
into chickens.
The whole Finn family were 90 tickled
at the result Of the Dominick hens efforts
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28
A MOUSE SENDS A MAN TO JAIL.

1o62.-Paper rags.
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X r
Answers.

1056.-Four-f orty-six.
l057.-A one.eyed man saw two pies, and
took one, leaving one.
lO5S.-Ho Sc, herse, terse, tease, lease, least
leapt leaps.
l059-Ma-lady.
logo Smithsonian.
II Il y
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-28

mo" sad he, with urine say earn
es'n IS; don't i'm ,gine Pm 10 1--we with
anybody tr kelly to b. By the way,
how drunk You wee t >e other night. o!d
na1-you have lever given me my re
ve1gc." .,.,,
"asug the otter night" I s,id bite, ly
81 wish I'd never come to your place"
"Well, perhaps / might say that, he
said dry'y, "te.ipg how you cleaned me
out" al turned awav somewhat ar n Eyed,
ras ing Geraldine as if she were the Il os!
OF dina' y of her sex.
My annoysnces all csms back. went
of to the shrubber ies, lay down on the
turf in solitude, pullsd eff ny tight gloves
and indplged in the luxury Of cigarette.
As smoked in q somewhat Sci eaer mood
the frou Grou of dress was heard, and round
tte turn ca ne Mabel alone.
"Why, Fred" she exclaimed, II was
looking ere ywhere fer you, " aud glancing
sharIl y a. me shs added, "Wby, Fred,
where is my opal Iing?
Ih'sitated; should tell the truth? No;
her horror at impscunosity and the mere
name of . pswnshop would effsctuslly
destroy my chances. I must temporizs.
I charged co,er under her keen eyes. e.
l. have LETT it at home, d: Arrest I forgotit"
She routed. ''Not much of compli-
msnt to me, sir; yoa told me You would
always wear it."
Fortunately just then lot of her &C.
qusiD tances came up and surrounded her,
ard I snt aked eff to think over things in
general, wand ring alb ut like an outcast,
ard the chatter and music on the lawn
making me savsgs. For some time thus
stro led about, when on the other side of q
m ign;fcert beech I saw Mabel talking to
&c 'a,dine. Picture my feelings when /
heard my msgn' fcent fisncee in quite
different voics to any I had previously
heard from her:
excuse me, Miss Bell, but-where did
You q I that opal ring?"
shrank back, thinking l might heir
some thing. saw the fair face Of Gerald
inc crimson as she said confusedly:
'T-I-cannot tall You anything about
it, Miss Plumley; it is q secret, not mine
only" and shs blushed again deeply.
'sIndeedw sneened Mabel, her eyes
sparkling. 81 can guess WHO shares it. I
won't ask you any more questions, but"
b tween her teeth, II will AK him "
And, wIathful as Juro, she marched off in
search of wrstched me, who turned down
the shruohery, meaning to get out Of the
grounds, Tut, as fate would have 1t, took
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-01-20

The Ellis -four is giving remarkably
coed satisfaction. Crowley is selling
it at IS cents, $1.O5, $1.2O ard $135
per sack.
Hall has just received several
barrels Of fine "Cotfee A Sugar"
and is selling at IS pounds for $1.OO.
The loss of life by the late biz
zsrd in Minnesota and Dakota is
fearful. We had two days Of cold
weather at the time, but were not
visited by those binding snow
storms. AS far as we can learn
there was very little actual suffering
and no loss Of life nor live stock.
We are to be congratulated.
Flour and Feed at bottom prices
at A. N. Harper's.
H. J. Fuller and Capt. Fountain
sailing under an edict from the
court of Milfbrook, came down
Monday to bulldoze our township
board into making a registry Of the
voters for the MiIlbrook ring elect
ton to come off February Z. But
their little game didn't work and
they suddenly disappeared, weaker
but some wiser.
With prices and VARIETY a. Hall
beats them all in Teas.
Wanted to Rent.
AT least. fifty cultivated farms in
Graham County. with. buildings
thereon, on reasonable terms.
Would prefer them in tie vicinity Of
Nicodemus. Apply at once to G..
". Jones, Nicodemus, Kansas.
w, r. Hill has One Hundred
Thousand dollars Of Pomeroy's money
to Investln Graham county soil.
NOTICE
All persons knowing them
selves in debt to S. E.
HAYS are earnestly requested
to call at 0. S. TAIBoTT's
Drug Store, and settle immed-
lately and save COSTS.
Ladies fur cops. at Crowley's.
They are handles.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-01-20
REPORT OF SCHOOL IN DIST
RIOT No 40.

The school III Dist - in Wildhorse
tow S j. closed its winters term last
friday. Schcol commenced o. the
18Th Of sept, 81 and continued tom
months, ending Jany. l3th. lSSS.
Owing to the SIC OF the district il is
very iuccn>enicn: for some Of the
children to at'eud school regularly.
The teacher enrolled % pupils and al
.hrse it may be said that attendance
rs Teen ta.r corsid ring the distance
81 which tile children are obliged to
walk to school
THO t.Alnn.nar l. thu n,nrollrnent Of
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-01-20
LOCAL N EWS.

II BEND IN THE NEWS.
Now is the time to engage Seed
I'm Of A. n. Harper.
Lawson Allen has taken Up his
ard over in Wild Horse.
Ladies do not let your husbands
ing home sorghum when you can
1 California Honey Syrup at A.
ais for 60 cents.
Jarrett Smith has gone to Alton
recuperate his heath.
A. Hall has Tea at prices to suit
3 people, 20, 40, so and 20 cents
= pound.
Mrs. Chamberlin, who, has been
tie sick the past week with fever
fast improving.
Buckwheat Flour at tie Feed
ore.
Reports say that Webster is to
on have newspaper 10 be demo-
attic in politics.
10. S. Talbot went to Hill City
ondav.
z. 7. Fletcher has fine pet in
. shape Of a large boil on the
ie of his face. lack seems to
herlsh it. ~f .~H
"A Hall has silk handkcrchiefs that
daisies.
The Citizens immigration ne.
onday night and decided to dis
butte several thousand circulars,
here they would do the most good.
Hear yc! Hear yel Sample will
y the highest market prices
Rev. S. M. Lee, who has been on
sick list, we are glad to Say is
Mciently recovered to be up and
ound.
buy your Dry goods and groceries
Loyelady and Craven.
There is a move on foot to estab-
b telephone line from Stockton
rough Nicedemus and II4ll City
Hoxle.
Go to A. Hall where you can get
pounds Of Ex. 9. Sugar for 81.
Trade has been remarkably good
town this week and the coun-
lance Of our merchants assures
Of this fact.
Get there Eli Get where? Go to
mple's for groceries.
We understand the young ladies
Nicodemus have organized a leap
az society and the fate Of the old
chelors is now doomed.
a. Hall will sell you jeans for so
pts that cannot be bought else
lerc for 65 cents.
For salc-A good yoke Of oxen.
: further particulars, call al this
pee
We desire to call attention to the
q" Of Il. r. Cayton, real estate
q loan agent, which appears else
lere in tins issue. IF you desire
oan don't fail to see him, he will
arantee you satisfaction.
You should try Al Halls Cali
mia Honey Syrup.
Miss Hattie F. Lee, daughter Of
der Lee and wife, who has has
en- spending the HOLIDAYS and
cation with herIparcnts returned
Logan tbs week to attend school,
Re has been going to school at
at place forItheSpast. four years.
Buy your -four at Crowley's and
We forty cents Oh a hnndraJ
Dunds. He can save you moaey
everything III his line.
Go to A. Hall where you can GET
'ur choice in teas and coffees.
The new stove Of the A. NJ. T.
aurch has arrived and is a fit orna-
ent Tor the cosy building. Elder
roWn IS Q worker and bis lahors
e sppreciated. We learn Their, is
move on foot to replace tie i'm
somp'u benches with a,set of pews
the latest design.
a. Hall has just received an m
siee Of extra Inc Canton Flannel
hlch lie i selling 1T prices that
~ Rs1onlsA You. Call and exam
Is.
Set there Eli! Get where? To the
reat Western Hardware store in Hin
~ and get your Hardware.
Sample has lately received a large
voice Of boots and shoes, Groceries
celved daily.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-01-20
A CARD OF THANKS.
Nicodemus, Kansas,


Jany. 18th, 1888.
We take this op oItunity 10 extent
our sincere thanks to our much
esteemed friends and neighbors O
INCIDENTS and vicinity for the many
presents that they layished upon us
n the eve of the 18th, inst, THAI
being the 10th anniversary Of oul
marriage. Dear Friends, it affords
us great pleasure TO refcc on the kind
ness and the great respect you have
shown toward us. Again we thank
YOU.
Very Respect Yours,
L. ". Sample,
A. +. Sample
Just received at r. w. Sample:
DRY GOODS,
Ready made suits Ior men and boys
Underwear for both sex A fine lot
Of nubias, Loods, tobogans, scarfs, etc
We have some OF the best dress goods
you ever laid eyes On, at reasonable
prices. We have a fine assortment OF
Hosiery i'm aginabls. Yarn Of al
colors, and quality. Blankets that
will keep you warm in the coolest
weather at low figures.
......... GROCERIES. ........
We have the very best Of everything
in the grocery line, which We sell at
the lowest living prices,
...... Doors and SHOES.
We also have the best. assortment OF
footwear; such As boots and shoes.
rubbcrs, sandals, ielts, etc, which we
are selling at prices to suit the times
49,. CANDIES n SPECIALITY.
We have the largest and best assert
ment of CANDIES ever brought to tie
county. When you get ready to buy
Christmas candy, Go not fail TO give
me q call; and we will guarantee sat
islaction in prices and quality.
Try Halls extra favored bulk
coffee, only Is cents pound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-20
LIVE STOCK MARKET

New.York. Saturday. Aug. 1s-gEEyEs-RecsDss wsrs
s:S i've
Ss'G market 4. I ssSs a sf' ssd '%s
H.T.s G VIII b. ~S .s Ssvs Ss
CALVES Escspts ls4 head 900 Market auss and az
ts's 3 sss :s. .Ts %s:s
De sSt g
dS Esitsi i9S S nyers e Mixed a.
$50 gs's%k S'S' Seis laa 4 d. ~ n
Hume & Mullent 10 But.ermilk Calves 2S7 N At
si nsr. Sc ysa: i Hss Is Western Calves. $40
n, Collins: 10 vesls, 17o 10. at So 40.
h.ad-16 eoh-s and IL Jersey CITY Trade
w and barely seas5 WITH n SSsd %S
ssu Ss nss s ssssS o.
o. % &; s. Kentucky Lambs. 75ia 4 Z.
go a. IL q fss a. s ss g = r 20 g. ~ 4?
us vfsas Hsmt 80 50 e. ssse
sa &c 70 s Territory sheep 1o1 1t
isS = IS =
g %s Is ao = T
g p q 1ol Canada do IS n at So 80; aia do
" MalenSeeS Hollis: 2oa Territory Sheer, 90 n. ..
% we 90 Soissn ri ;n sSs d. y
B. Harrington elS Territory SHEEP LOT N. at o. 80;
hyt n0 g aescs e 20 ad fos dG Sheep e.
~ ohio o. os u. at s.; io4 Western Lambs 60 n,
~ sSS c: 81 rs@s S. + 2 & also late ys''s'
HOUSEKEEPING is cars Of zoos hsad-lo car: o. Jer
os 80 q is5 Pfa lSo IS SIS ea a a5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-20
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Aug IS tspecai)-Thers was q rush 10 sslI
wheat at the opening, which shout cent under the
'ur' price yesterday afternot The predicted fross in
the Northwest did not reports nom there
eabished tho fact that but little damage had been done
@ and Dakota snd none at ali IN Msnbs The
belt Foreign advices mixed some reporting hisSsr
practically unehansea for American Wheat In sn
Iteration OF 6ulsh news to-day, the majority Of traders
situation threw them something psn and the
After this wheat had been disposed Of the most
trader on the floor sent in his brokers bought steadily
soon bids withdrawn there was quick r.
ssiSH Of ss cent which renewed buying
Of s was pas, market Large deyer:
compared with sepenber ~ '''e0an' OF SSsSS
The s. Paul PionserPrsss' in an elaborate review
OF the spring wheat crop covering nearly In
s hs Ssfa. % ',Tyss
about y bushels than last year Il says that
while the prospects to-day are not exceedingly bright
ss that Ss SssS T be large and yield
ta' Man
s chief s sssy III ere
w whe,' ,s bearing country a. the North
sG T rsi s sSs Il
and bqs applies also to
ss9's1s sss sSs
as e'Isss' tsSa1s
'0s I h as nss sSs Ss
eminent report There received cars with 1873
eesumated for Mondly The out inspection Is 10000
Buffalo " S'" w
While there has been largo and active trade IN corn
INC price has ranged within IL cent There has been no
npeciai feature and no one individual firm done
moro than an average business The receipts were 81f
cars With 400 estimated for Monday The out inspection
2 "a cents Buffalo. 'N~ ~-~ -
There was good general trade oats the demand
improved somewhat over yesterday. though prices ara
n9s peter Tho receipts fs9 with
bushels and charters for 20. 900 bushels - WV"
Sss and Hutchinson selling moderately The Of
yellow FEVER points continue favorable and this wdens tho
remand Tor product The close about the tod for
ne gay There were 5000 hogs the Yards with
y 600 estimated for Monday and 20 for next week
Curb prices for September wheat 81 cents ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-20

greater amount of tonnage per milo than II ever
carried before, and whose gross earnings were
ever before so large. The trouble with the net
earnings such as there has been, has been from
msmanagement and not because of o lack Of
tonnage 1t Is not to be expected that the mis-
management Of the past year will be continued.
IN fact 1t now is fast correcting itself With the
prospect OF business for the remainder Of the year.
the large movements Of wheat to Europe at full
prices, and the consequent larger Western move
ments OF general merchandise, il Is by no means
impossible for even the Chicago, Milwaukee ard
st Paul Company to recover the losses OF the first
six months and make for the whole year of sss
as good showing as IL did for ss7, when its
surplus over dividends was $685. 095. The Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy Company, In de-
clarng It's second quarterly dividend Of per
cent, makes no draft upon its future earnings or
the prospects of the corn crop. The company has
clean surplus Of 81 900, 600 and renewal fund
Of s900D,0o consisting Of good securities which
could be marketed In single day, and which have
been drawn from the earnings OF the company and
belong TO its stockholders. Its dividend never
should have been reduced, unless it intends to
pcrpetuate the Encouragement OF the last twelve
months.
Suboined is our usual table, giving the number
OF shares sold of all stocks the highest, lowest
and final prices Of the week, together with the
final prices of week ago. prefixed by the average
prices Of August 20, 1887: