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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

The St. Johnsbury Academy nine
crossed bats with the Haverhill On.
H. team on the fair ground at Ha-
verhill last Saturday and came out
victorious, 13 to 7. The Haverhills
were assisted by several Dartmouth
players, and three of the Village nine
played with the Academys.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

Rev. NJ. c. Henderson supplied
at the Railroad street Baptist church
last Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

Richard Gibson, who was hurt
while assisting in firing a salute dur
ing President Harrison's visit here in
August, is reported as still suffering
considerably from his injury. He is
now at Georgeville, Canada, where
he is under treatment, but in some
what destitute circumstances.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

The steam fire engine has arrived
from Seneca Falls, N. Y, and will be
used while the repairs on the water
works are being made. Sometime
the village will have to have one of
these machines so essential to the
safety of prosperous burg.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

Engineer Leslie, who was so
badly injured in an accident on the
Lake road some time ago, gains very
slowly, and will not be able to be out
for long time yet. The broken
bones do not knit rapidly. and several
pieces have had to be taken out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08
THE NEW ENGINE.

The largest stationary engine in
the state is now located in ST. Johns
bury and will soon be furnishing
power for the Fairbanks Scale COM
pany. 1t is 5OOhorse power double
compound condensing engine, built
by the E. P. Allis company of Mil
waukee, Wis. 1t weighs over So
900 pounds. The high pressure
cylinder is % by 4S inches and the
low pressure cylinder 40 by4S inches.
The fly wheel is "a feet in diameter
with 42-inch face. The fly wheel
of the old engine, which is 16 feet in
diameter, is placed on the main
shaft and is converted into the main
driving pulley. This wheel makes
100 revolutions per minute, while
the fly wheel of the new engine makes
81 revolutions. 1t will thus be seen
that the big belt travels about a
mile a minute. The belt is a double
one, made by P. Jewell's Sons, Hart
ford, Conn, and weighs 1900
pounds. 1t is So inches wide. The
steel boilers, four in number, were
made by the Whittier company of
Boston They are II feet and four
inches long and each contain ia
three and one-half inch tubes.
Col. Franklin Fairbanks, the pres
ident of the scale works, started up
the new engine Saturday night and
the trial trip was satisfactory in
every way. The engine has been run
considerably during the week to get
warmed up for it's regular work.
Nothing shows the growth of the
scale works better than the fact that
this is the fifth engine that has been
placed in the factory. The first
was an S-horse power upright
engine and the new one has
500 horse power. The old one
which this replaces had $50 horse
power and had been in use 21 years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08
REPAIRS AT THE PUMP HOUSE.

Certain repairs are to be made at
the pump house of the village water
works in the near future, with a view
to securing a more perfect service
from the machinery there At pres
ent the pump stands on a wooden
foundation, which has rotted to a
considerable extent and become
wholly unfit for its purpose. A new
fore-bay of hard pine is to be put in,
and the pump will be firmly located
on iron girders on foundation of
masonry. Some changes will also
be made in connection with the
wheels. Occasionally much trouble
has been caused by sawdust cloggine
the wheels, and as both were located
In the same hume the distractions
could not be removed from one wheel
without stopping them both This
is to be remedied by the construction
of penstock to conduct the water
to each wheel, with a double gate, so
lhc'l w iiSii lIOiS - u WlCu S1CnST
wheel it can be adjusted without in
terfering with the other The wheels
are to be raised also and enclosed in
iron castings, each being supplied
with draft tube. The last of the
material to be used has arrived, and
men from the Mt. Holly works in
New Jersey are to come here and
make the repairs
1t was expected that the work
would be begun next Monday, or
early in the week; but the water in
the river is at present very low, and
unless there is rain enough this week
to guarantee a good supply of water
while the pumps are off duty, the re-
pairs will not be made as soon as
stated above.
Arrangements have been made
with the st. Johnsbury Aqueduct
company to supply water for house
hold purposes during the interim;
and in order to be in shape to handle
a fire, the trustees have rented a
steam fire engine, which will be on
the ground and ready for business
before the shutdown at the pump
| house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

Tropical fruits have begun to
thrive in St. Johnsbury and George
c. Burnham is now gathering a few
figs from tree that has borne fruit
for three years. 1t is not every
body that can gather fruit unmolest-
ed under his own vine and fig
tree
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

There will be harvest concert at
the Free Baptist church next Sunday
evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

An entire September without
frost is not generally expected in this
northern latitude; but that was the
case with last month. 1t beat the
record, by considerable
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

The country is fairly ablaze with
the bright and beautiful colors of the
autumn foliage, and outdoor life is
particularly ENJOYABLE at this season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

The state meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary in connection with the
Board of Missions (EpiscopaD is to
held at ST. Johnsbury next week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

&C. B. Lachance has taken the con
tract to build residence on Summer
street for Charles g. Flint.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

M. ]. Russell and wife were called
on the other evening by number of
their friends who helped them cele-
brate the 18th anniversary of their
marriage
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

been called on account of the death
of Wilbur E. French Since April the
society has added so to its member
ship, which now numbers 262.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

Rev. Josiah Tyler will speak of
his work among the Zulus at the
Sunday school concert at the North
church next Sunday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

On the big chimney at the scale
works is this significant lettering ::
Height from rock bed 151 feet.
Height from curbing IA feet. Num-
Der of bricks used 1872, 900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

The old barn at the jail must go.
1t is being torn down, and will be
replaced by new one, which Jetfer-
son Cowles has contracted to build
for $3.50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

The Mechanics Mutual Relief AS
soclation paid its last policy on the
death of Carlos Sargent, April g.,
1891. Another assessment has now
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

The Mite society hold mum"
supper at the Universalist church
next Friday night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Money Lost.
Lots for Sale.
New Time Tables.
Situation Wanted.
Carpenters Wanted
Bank Stock for Sale
Dental Office for Sale
Caledonia National Bank.
Remember-Geo. P. Moore
Hastings, the Photographer
T. H. Trul1's Est.-Com. Notice.
Still at the Head-O. S. Abbott.
Bargains in Watches-T. c. Spencer
M w. Getchel1's Est.-Pres. Account.
lust What Baby Wants-F. A. Carter.
"Died of Heart Fai1ure''-Irving w. Smith
Straight Cut Sack Suits-E. D. Steele & Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08

A 14-year-old son of John Peterson
of Brattleboro fell from a tree Sum
day and broke his arm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08
Weather Record.

At Bingham's Drug Store. for the week
linz Oct 40
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-30

Subscribe for the Fisher
1son @ Farmer!
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-30
| HAVE CUT The PRICES

Here they are for few days only :
Big lot Remnants, Canton flannel at
Sc yd., actually worth l2!c
Lot of pretty calico at 4 CENTS yd.
Good thick Homespun 1T 5 cts. vi
Red Tw,lIed flannel. worth soc. cut
JO22c wi
Outing dress goods, best quality at
10 cents yard
New lot ,reSs ginghams at 8 cents.
Or. Warmers cOrSctS at Slip; sold
everywhere at $l.2l
Large linen Towels at IS cents p2ir
Swan Down for the comp exion, Zoe
Mems UnIanndried Shirts. ali linen.
worth 75c. our price now only 40
cents. y perfect slaughter.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-30
The Smallest Hair Throus q Shadou
THE STATE PARkS.

4 Weldon correspondent gives the
following statement concerning the
State convict farms near that place,
showing that these farms have yielded
tho State good returns. The Total es-
timatsd value Of the crops 10 over $50 .0OO
On thess farms last year they raised
600 bushels OF wheat. ATS bales cotton
1900 bushels sweet 500 bushels Irish
potatoes, II ,O00 bushels corn. 1S5, 900
pounds Of fodder, 400 bushels OF onions
"a. 600 pounds annual clover and other
Vegetables. These farms worked last
year 81 mules and 10 horses. They
have 175 hogs, II cows, 40 sheep, val
ued At $3.50. 95: tools. machinery, etc.
valued 1t 81. .604. n; other values: / .O27.
II. The whole value of all the above.
including buildings, brick ETC., is put
&t $8s, ,093.48. After deducting expen-
ses the report shows q new profit OF
$13.911.44. The number of convicts
worked was about 1875. Average NUN
ber of days worked Per month was 4,
257.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-30
NEWS M BRIEF.

The Tarbere Banner has suspende1
The Governor. under the provisions
Of an act Of the Legislature. has sp
pointed a number Of Railway police.
Gsv, Fowls has appointed Joseph
E. Robinson, editer OF tbs Goldsboro
Argus. to be State proxy of the At
!antic and North Carolina RAILWAY
The track has been laid on the Ros
uoke and Southern road several miles
beyond the Virginia line, and the
work is progressing rapidly towards
Martinsville.
The Batist Of North Carolina, are
moving to raise 100000 additional
endowment for Wake Forest College.
The Georgia Baptists are working to
raise o smallar sun for their chief tn
stitusion, Mercer University.
Ashsville i filing up rapidly with
visitors now, ah / the season promises
to be better one even than last Year.
There has been so much cold, disa-
graeable weather in North this winter
that all who leave are seeking warmer
clima tes.
A new charter has been granted
trinity College by the North Car
,l.n4 Legislature. This allows IT.
renewal to- Durham and increases it:
beard Of trustees to thirty-six,
vh'ch the two Methodist Episcopal con-
ferences in the State choose twclv.
each. while the alumni choose four.
The smallest church in the State
perhaps is in Berthe county. 1t is on
iy six feet vide and ten feet deep. Il
IS colored church, and was larg.
vnough 1T first to hold the cengrega-
lion, but is too small now.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-30
COMMITTED SUICIDE.

J. W. Balance, q prominent msr,
chant Of Lewiston N. c.. committed
suicide Friday last. It seems that he
became seriously embarrassed financial
ty, although it Was thought that h.
was doing we'll. His trouble depressed
MIN to thas extent that Friday he sal
down, wrote q telegram TO q Norfolk
merchant saying. 'Come and take al!
that 10 left, and while the boy was
gone to the telegraph Office with the
message the writer Of it put q pistol tc
mis- head and killed himself instantly
de was . man about 35 years of age
and leaves . family. Ithas been since
learned shat his business had gone be
mind TO the extsnt OF SIC, eco beyond hls
assets.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-30
The Shoe Store

has besu removed To tho BEE
HIVE STORE. We nov have teo
many shoes on hand and We are lie
ermined to sell them
-hildrenS Shoes spring heels with
tops ut 69c.
Childrens shoes worth 81 IS are now
going 1T 81.
Ladies' Button shoes worth o.. 50 now
at 81 90
Ladies' button shoes all sizes a.
81 90 pair.
Ladies' Morocco lace shoes at $50
Mems shoes 1T y great reduction.
Mems whole stock bruganS at 98c
Mems Dress shoes former price
81 IS nOwat$ as
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-30

Listen Farmers-Ar. II. w. Ran
som, Jr.. sold for his father. Senator
Ransom. last week, $50 bales Of cotton
the purchaser paying over $4,000 for
the privilege Of owning it. This is the
largest sale of cotton by an individual
farmer that we have ever known in the
State. Sen.t0r Ransom has an im-
mense landed estate, situated mostly
in North Hampton County, the cotton
production of this property amounting
the past season, to near $1,000. He ha.
5000 acres in the Occonsechee Neck. OF.
Roanoke river. that will equal any lanu
in the Soush, for it's cotton pr oducint
qualities. Senator Ransom, il not only
- statesman, Of acknowledged ability
0ut hs is in every sense farmer, xnu
one that. has cone to stay'-Roanoke
News.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-30
eros AND WHITE PARDONED.
GOV. FowLs GRANTS THE PETITIONS
NUMERoUSLY SIGNED AND SITS
THEN DRKB.
News d Observer 2Srd.

NnaIIeS e. NEOSo AuO CS~O" W
White are this nocning free men.
Gov. Fowls yesterday granted par
dons to both Of them, aud the It'd
ings were quickly carried to them
and they were set free.
The work of getting up the peti-
tiOns, which were among the most
aamerously signed ever presented to
the Governor, was mostly done BY
Mrs. Crsss and Mrs. White. who
have been laboring INCREASINGLY for
.helr husbands, and who. accompa-
MED by o number Of friends, pre-
sentsd the petitions in person to Gov.
FONis.
The petitions were signed by nu-
merous prominent men. State officers
Senators Vance and Ransom, men,
bers of The General Assembly, the
Iudse, Solicitor and jurors, and ma
nv c,tlzens in ssvsrAI counties of the
State
Gov. Fowle granted the pardons
yesterday morning.. and gave the fol-
lowiEg statement of reasons;
In these cases there Was NO precOn'
esivsd purpose to dslraud or TO 0o
<ain personal advAssags, but it was
an attempt to obtain - sinking bAnH
by unwarrAnted means and unlswIui
practices.
In . fit Of desperation and failure
Anew succunbed to the temtatiOn ana
ded, carrying money with them be
longing to others, almost ell Of wbtch
was ar.erward surrendered by them
The former characters OF :hess
men and their actions after the OF
senses were committed show that
shsy 30 not belong to the crinns'
class iu the ordinary accsptat,on OF
che term, and considering :hs punish
rnsnt .lready suffered, aad the reco
~usAaation Of 90 many Of the mem.
oers of both Of the cO-ordinate
branches o. the government. 90 wei
90 nv associates in the Executive
Department, and of many very excel
Ssnt citizens, / think it right to erdsr
Nhs pardsns to issue.
DANIEL G. FowLE,
Governor.
Cross aad White were convicted
Of forgery ut the July term OF Wake
Superior Court in 1888, and seatea-
Cd to terms on the Wake Count.
Bablic roads, Cross to seven yeas
and White to ave. They were sub
Ssequsntlv trisd at ether tsrms Of court
an other cases. and were convicted
an slevea cases.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-30

The report Of the State Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction for the last
fiscal year shows that, in the matter
ofprivate schools the county of Gran
vile is far in the lead of any county
in the State. This county reports
fifty seven private schools, fftv three
of which are for whites and four col
ored.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-30
TIME OF HOLDING COURT.
Fret Judicial District.

First Judicial District.
opring-Judge Bryan.
Fai-Judge Brown.
Beaurort-Feb. 10th, Nay 25,h.
Nov. 3Olh.
Curr;tucH-March 81. Sept. 7th.
Camden-March 10Th. Sept. 24Lh.
Pssquotank-Narch 18th Sept.
24th.
Perquimans-March 25,h. Sept,
18th.
Chowan-March 3Oth, Ost. 5th.
Gates-April 9Th. oct. l4h.
Hsrtford-April 18th. Oct. Ioth.
Wash, ngtou-Apr,l 20th, Oct.
26th.
Tyrrell-April 27th, Nov. and.
Dare-May Atm. Nov. 18th
Hyie-May 18th. Nov. 10Th.
Pamliso-Aay 18th, Nov =.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-30

A bridegroom { feet 7 inches tall
has just taken to himself bride nho
measures 8 feet and I inch. Love
me little, love me long, was the bur
den of their song.-Chicsgo mail.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-30
$4,000 ~~ $4,000
Ti1O ThOuS1nE D0EZ<Lrs !

TtUO Thousand Dollars !
The balance Of our Ready mstie
Clothin unsold amounts to about
tive thousand dollars.
We shall begin selling it today at
cost Even less than cost.
Fine Dress Suits, worth $500 at
$II.Oo
All wool Cheviott Suits, price $r2.oo
now at g. so.
Our 81 so Suits, will be closed out
at $500.
Over Goats At 81. SO and S. 90 worth
double the price.
500 pairs of Pants, at 5 90 $I.5o s.,
90 ard % so.
Come early before the sizes are pick
ed over.
r. J. MITCHELL'S
Bee Hive Store.
EdentOn, \. G.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-30

Roanoke River has been pretty
high for the past two weeks.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-30

Poiitici tell lie.
Constituent-Well, | CAP; and can
spot 'em all through your speeches.
-Ex.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-09
The Kind Hearted Apple Woman.

There is an old apple woman who does
business on a Wall street corner who de-
serves a medal for one of the best natured
dispositions in this town. The other day
a coal wagon, one of the big ones drawn
by three horses hitched abreast, drove
up to her corner and slowly and clumsi-
ly backed uD against the curb. Then the
driver swung his horses around so as to
give another team chance to get
through the street. Round came the
heavy animals, not with very much
speed, but with momentum which
proved disastrous to the proprietress of
the stand and her goods. Down she
went, while good share of her apples
went tumbling after her.
Luckily she was not much hurt, but
as she reclined on the pavement she saw
one Of the horses add insult to injury by
opening vast mouth and closing it upon
the biggest apple on the stand. Then
up rose the old woman in hot haste.
But not to seek vengeance. Instead. she
picked up two more apples and hospit-
ably handed them to the two animals
which hadn't helped themselves. And
what is more, she looked as if she hadn't
a grievance against anybody in the
world.-New York Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-09
One Way to Fix Up an Old Room.

If you are repairing an old house and
wish to have one or two striking and ef-
fective features, choose room for a den
and have the whole of windowless side
finished with drawers, cupboards, hooks
and pigeon holes. Shut in some of these
with stained glass doors, drape others
with real silk or blue and white porce-
lain tinted crapy goods. Leave a gal
lery along the top for busts, pottery or
unframed paintings. Cover the floor
with mating ard rugs. If possible
place low seats in the windows Tor plants
or books. Select wrought iron frames
for hanging lamps, with a copper candle
stick placed here and there for pick up
use.
An old portable clothes closet NAV be
converted into corner shrine for such a
room by being covered with dark red
plush, in which is kept some family heir
looms or beautiful vase. A few odd
bamboo pieces of furniture will best har-
menlze with the rest CT the room, or stiff
carved chairs in dark mahogany. An
old fashioned desk, such as was in con-
slant use in New England years age, or
any antique table or stand will find a
suitable abiding place here.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-09
SPORTING NOTES.

W. G. Johnson, champion 100 yards
swimmer of America, says that the SECOND
rate swimmers of England can defeat the
best men in America johnson was recent
ly beaten while abroad
Charles Mitchell, in speech az his Lon
don benefit, admitted that Slavin could
whip him, but said that both ne and Slaviu
could best John l.. Sullivan Mitchell de-
clared that Slavin was really worlds
champion.
The steam yacht Norwood now has a
record for mile of 2m 1915.
Louis Cyr, the strong man, has chaI-
lenged any man in the world to meet him
in contest for worlds honors and 81 900 q
side.
Serious dissensions have arisen in the
Pastime Athletic club, of St. Louis. The
presence OF two factions in the club has
caused the trouble
When Sullivan was in Australia he WAS
waited upon in saloon by one of Frank
Siavln's sisters, who is a barmaid Miss
Siavln remarked, You are likely looking
fellow, Mr.. Sullivan, but my brother Paddy
can lick you; and for that matter
wouldn't mind betting a few thousand
quid that could beat you myself" Suli-
van laughed and Miss Slayin fed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-09
THE NEW STALLION KING.
Palo Altos 2:0s 3-4 Mile Eclipses the
Best Time of AIIertou


Nelson, Allerton and Palo Alto-what
great horse will next be crowned king of
trotting stations? How short has been
the reign of eachl The year opened with
Nelson, of Maine monarch of all he sur
veyed and proud holder of the 2:1O%
worlds record. Then along came Allerton,
of Iowa, Sept. 10, with mark of 2:Oo1I.
But California was yet to be heard from,
and down again went the stallion record
when Charles Marvin drove Palo Alto over
the Stockton Cali kite shaped track, Nov.
IL, IN 2:OSs4, which few weeks ago was
the worlds trotting record, held by Maud
>. Gallant old Nelson since his dethrone-
ment has lowered his mark to 2:1O on cir
cuIar track, but as Allerton has beaten him
In race, and as Palo Altos record is II
seconds below him, the great Maine horse
must see the new year come in, sadly &C.
knowledging two superiors among the
worlds trotting stations.
Palo Alto is years old, and was bred
and is owned by Hon. Leland Stanford.
The new king comes naturally by his
greatness, for like Sunol, 2:0S1A, the queen
of all trotters and holder of four worlds
records, like Bell Bird, 1865, the worlds
yearling wonder, like Arion, 2:1Gsl, holder
of the 2-year old record, Palo Alto is the
offspring of that prince of sires the late
Electioneer. Palo Altos dam was the
thoroughbred mare Dame Winnie He
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-09
Weight of Paper Money.

In the treasury here one day the ques-
ton came up as to the weight of dollar
bill. Scales of perfect accuracy were
brought into requisition, and the sur
prising discovery was made that twenty
seven one dollar notes weighed exactly
as much as twenty dollar gold piece.
The latter Just balances $40 grains.
However, the bills weighed were per-
fectly crisp and new. Trial made with
solled notes, such as come in every day
for redemption, showed that twenty
seven of them weighed considerably
more than the twenty dollar coin. Every
paper dollar on its way through the
world continually accumulates dirt, so
that after year Of use it is perceptibly
Observation-Disclosures Letter.