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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30
CHATTER NNEIu

am a strong man, ordinarily above
trivial weaknesses Of frame or mind, but
in that impressive hour extraordinary
rules Of unnerve moved me.
The accommodating revelations and cpl
sodes OF the night had proven too much
for me, and, mind and frame wrought up
to the highest tension. gave way in q
collapse, sudden and blighting.
When l awOke again, 1 was lying on a
couch in a comfortable room.
I recognized the apartment at once.
1t was the detectives coy room. 1t
was broad daylight, and Keteham him.
self sat at window, smoking and think
ing.
@Ketcham."
bow
@Hello." he said. coming to where I
lay. awake, eh?"
~Yes-how came l here oh, re-
member Ketcham, You heard all,
and"
~Hold On, Doctor, no spasmodics, "
smiled the detective. Don't get excited
or worried. The case is ended"
~Ended?" gasped.
Yes
@Then LeOnore?n
a am sorry to say is under arrest
l fell back with a grOan. Hope
seemed to die in my breast Even then
it seemed as if 1 would have given my
life TO save her own
Now, Doctor spoke the detective,
gently, don't give way. / see where
you are caught-yOu love that women.
Allowing that you can't help it, married
or not, do say You are very foolish.
She is q teetotaliy bad one, or else a
crazy one, and in either case dangerous.
The law is a hard keeper, so you must
take affairs as they are. Ny duty was
plain There are a score OF clews that
prove her guilty. l had to arrest her
AS 10 your foolish thought OF putting
Cain out of the way as a witness, or
spiriting the woman away, that would
not only have involved yourself in
trouble, but also have been an act OF
great treachery to me-.
@You are right, Doctor" choked out
a. guess l was half crazy last night"
II guess you were. Well, give up SEN
timent about this girl. The hard, prac-
teal facts are what demand your atten-
tion now"
do you think her guilty."
Il do"
"win court sustain that line of
belief?"
Most assuredly."
eWin she be eOnyicted?"
yes
sSane or insane?S
aAh, there is your only chance TO save
her. My work is ended. I bring q
prisoner, with q clear case proven, to
| justice. It III BELTS mo to start out and
undo my work. Your only hope Is &c
II -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

That hideOus ogre. Giant Despair, often
fastone his clutch gpoa the chronic invalid.
Constantly plagued by dyspepsia, bilious
meas aud OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Sleep
IN vain q N altitude of useless remedies he Is
ready, hguratlyely sseaking. TO throw up
the sponge, Let the unfortunate take
can and VIII put Il terminus TO his trials. It
strengthens the stomach, oonters nervous
V1K0E by promoting assimilation of the food
krouses the liver when dormant and re-
lakes the bowels without pain, The ability
70 digest and assimilate restored, the ability
70 sleep follows Nothing then can stay the
renswGl OF health butimpIudenee. Hsstet-
tors Stomach bitteTs, moreover, tFaaseends
all others rs . remedy for malariei rheqs
matte and kidney complaints. A WiHegiass-
lul three times u daY.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30
KANSAS RAILROADS.

The freight agent of the Rock Island
states that there has been an increase in
the freight business of the line, espe-
cially in live stock.
Arkansas City Traveller: The Frisco
track from the junction west OF South
Haven to Hunnewell has been torn up
and the material shipped to Missouri.
The Rock Island has enlarged its
noon train between Topeka and Belle
vile and returning by the addition of
another coach, the facilities proving
insufficient to accommodate the passen-
gers.
Wincheste- Herald: The little mar
row gauge freight cars at this station
and Boyle are being loaded on fat cars
and hauled to Leavenworth, from where
they will be shipped to the Q. P. mar
row gauge in Colorado.
The Santa Fe is about TO improve It's
train ssrvice batween Topeka and Chi
cago. The Pullman company have inst
completed and turned ont of their shops
for use on this line twelve fine new
dining cars, which will be placed on all
fast trains between Chicago and Denver.
and Denver and St. Louis. Six nav
/ Pullman sleepers have also been received
by the Santa Fe. These are OF the
latest pattern, and the fnishings are of
elegant dark mahogany and german
silver These are the finest sleepers
ever built by the Pullman company.
One of these cars, the Eagle" has al
ready made one trim between Chicago
and Denver.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30
In Bostoa Circles.

Richard lat the ball, resenting an
affrOnt You are an impudent black
guard, sirl
Dora repeating the affair to her
chLm next day)-He said something
quite awful, dreadfully cutting, you
know.
Cora-What was it, dearr I am i'm
patient to hear it. am all ears.
Dora-I cannot recall the exact
words, but il was something like braz-
en- African sentinel, only Dick used the
impolite term for it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30
A Neat Compliment.

MIR. Gimps (reproachfully)-Oh, you
would not do anything as bad as that,
would you?
Miss SIMPSON, yes. I would. I am
not so good as look.
Mr.. Gimps (hastiiy)-Oh, yes you
are; a great deal better in fact
Brooklyn Eagle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

@SHALL We marry, darling, or shall
we knot? ?" was the short and witty
line an ardent lover dispatched to the
idol of his heart. But, where the
strangeness Of the matter comes in, the
S girl replied i shall not. You may
do as you please
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30
No wonder.

Doctor-Your husbands appetite
Wife-Oh, he has no appetite to
speak of.
Doctor-Why, saw him at a res
taurant a few days ago, and I declare
he ate ravenOusly. Gracious he or
dered dinner enough for three.
Wife-Yes, but as I say,-he's sensi-
tive about it and doesn't like it spoken
of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

OF health and strength renewed and of ease
and comfort follows the use of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts in harmony with nature to eff
fectuaIy cleanse the system when costive or
bilious. For sale in soc and s1.O0 bottles by
AL leading druggists.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30
Chean Anmsthoiic.

Husband-Get that tooth pulled
hurt pretty badly, didn't it?
Wife-No. L just thought of all the
mean things you had ever said TO me,
and it made me SO mad 1 forgot all
about the tooth.-Street 6 Smiths
Good NelOs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

Billy date of New York; - Yer
needn't feel skeered about dat, boss.
Der be a lot of nice-looking chaps der
dat,n be so stuck on yer shape dey1l
Just tumble over one another ter make
yer 'quaintance. and show yer de ele-
phant -Iffs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30
What They DId MIth ID.

What did they do with Joseph's
coat of many colors ?" asked the Sun
day school teacher.
%Cut it down and made it over for
Benjamin, hazarded a pensive little
how at the end of the seat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30
lro BE CONTINUED


Gymnastics are said to be compuI-
sorry In all the schools IN Germany.
This probably explains why a Dutch
man would die with loekjaw if COM
PEELED to do his talking with both hands
tied behind bim.-Rdm's Horn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

Choking, sneezing and every
other form of catarrh in the
head, is radically cured by
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Fifty cents. By druggists.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

When Baby was sick. We gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30
That Settled It.

Young Hankinson taking his seat in
the chair)-Don't shave that mole,
please. It's tender.
Barker after careful examination
of the rest of the facial right, sir.
Next!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30
WIN Get AcnuaInt.h.

Farmer Haystack ION his first trip
to New York in forty years)-I low I
shall feel kind O. shaky when get to
New York, Billy, cause, We see, I don't
know nobody thar.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

yread what Mr. Bell said about making $40 rr month
also sent 70 the Standard Silver Ware o. Essex ST.
Boston. Mass. and received hne OF sanpiss 4
took orders the first day that paid elO prot nade
80 the first week. at the end one month mad 6IIs
clear profit ANY get circulars and anonrv Nv
writing the above hrm. hope Others nav prodf ~
my experience Yours Truly w F. W1LllANA
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

@Ihat WOMAN
ais DR.. Seabury's assassin"
sBut-1
Il could not be mistaken"
perhaps she arrived after the erime?H
Il saw her strike the fatal blow, -
came the clear, decided reply.
-And would swear TO it?"
Il would, but do not wish to-"
proceed with your story"
My heart seemed ice as, mechanic
ally, listened TO the burglars continued
narrative
I was hopeless now. The one vital
revelation of Gains. positive recognition
Of the woman had overwhelmed me.
swell, as l said,' remarked Cain, Il
saw her strike the blow, ana the light
went out
-What did you do?" I faltered.
@For TWO minutes 1 struggled with the
man who had seized me Afterwards
realized that he thought only of getting
rid of me, to hurry into the darkened
room. Just then , supposed he was some
detective bent on arresting me- 1t must
have been fully two minutes before we
stopped struggling and wrestling. Then
his quick, agonized remark: ooh,
heayensl her hand, her handr and his
fixed stare within the darkened room,
told me that he thought little of me
that his attention, his very soul, was
conferred on the tragedy he had just seen
enacted.
SAnd then?"
Ale dashed into the room.
~And you?"
Thought of flight. grew curious,
stepped also into the room, and relit the
lamp"
~The woman2" gasped, painfully.
@Had disappeared
sid Vou search for her?5
FWhy should y ] drew back and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

Massachusetts, is talking about an exhibit
ton of her abandoned farms for the World s
Fair.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30
PERCEPTIONS eHOMESTEADS

can be taken In the beautiful Shenandoah Of Col
ordo Repeating OF the late law does not affect tins
land. 70 600 acres vacant. Rich Soil Timber Coal ne
Climate, Enclose stamp for particular ADDRESS
THE TRIBUNE, Norwood, Colorado
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

Many a man hatters himself that he is
getting ahead, when IN fact it is only head
that he is getting.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

In case of a draft in time of war, the mos
pleasing kind of martial muse is substitute
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30
a PLEAsINc sEMsE

The cat IS a newt animal, but she has
voice like fire-alarm.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

tHnnson's aIagIe Corn saIve."
Warranted 10 cure. money Refunded Ask
your druggist for it. Price Is cents
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

1t is quite impossible for a man 70 eat sha6
and "make no bones of it,"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30
Tha senond Edition.

Editor Western Sunset-Had yer
dinner, Ike?
Pressman-Yape.
Editor-We1, then, insert Second
Edition" som'ers about the head of the
first page, and let her jam.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

HIa sigh Va. FailIn-.

ais sight las Failing
Husband = My eyesight is failing
rapidly.
Wife, think it is improving.
Il hope so, but I can't see now 50
well as could two months ago"
-Oh, yes, you can. There's marked
improvement in your eyesight.
@But I know better
@You only think so"
@Oh, no, I know"
@How do you know ?"
when we got married few months
ago I had money to my credit in the
bank, but I'll be hanged if can see q
dollar there now"
She ceased her TEXAS
SLJtalgs.
Mathematical.
Mr.. Cynicus-I wonder, Miss Caus-
tique. what proportional part of her
life a woman of fifty years has occu-
pied seeing that her bonnet was on
straight.
Miss Caustique - Mathematician
have calculated that man of seventy
has spent three years in swearing while
looking for lost collar button.
Prejudieed Against 1t Already.
Willie-Well, I've seen all I want to
of this Delsarte business.
Johnny-What is the Delsarte bust
ness?
Il don't know, but there's a lady in
there calling on mamma who says she
teaches it. 1t takes her five minutes
to sit down"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30
HOW TO MAKE MONEY.

One man strikes fer the right and another
writes for the strike
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30
CHATTER XVII.

Y heart sank
within me.
/. The truth I
rhad half guess
ed, dreaded d,
Re va de d, had
come TO light,
and I kne W
t h at neither
prejudice n or
mistake h a d
guided my com
paniOn in his
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

faded as it had appeared, and the heavy
shade now shut out all view Of the being
whom 1 now knew to be vertically within
the shadow Of the dreadful scaffOld.
Colonel Cain saw my emotion, and re-
garded me in puzzled, studious way, as
If half sorry for his declaration.
@You are sure?" l gasped.
ayes
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

Atchlson.-A rOmHnIlc Wedding look
place in Atchison, the contracting par
ties being S. F. Hoag, of Great Falls,
Montana, and Ada B. Laird, of Chilli
cothe, Ohio. They had never seen each
other until last Saturday, and their
courtship had been conducted by CORE
spondence arranged by friend. Pho
tographs were exchanged and the young
man proposed and was accepted. They
we're married at the residence of Mrs.
Gardner, the brides al n, and left i'm
mediately for Montana.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-04-30

Abilene Reflector: A hay famine is
on the taps in the city. 1t is almost
impossible for anyone to obtain coarse
feed of any kind. The feed stores have
none, and the few small loads brought
to town are eagerly purchased at ex-
horbitant prices. A small load of straw
was for sale on the streets this after
noon for So and found buyer. Prob
ably more than thousand loads of
straw were burned last fall by farmers
who thought it valneless. Long sight
pays by long sight.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15

c. H. Bastord & Co, store was enter
ed Thursday night by some person who
evidently knows something about the
place. and also where the silver change
is usually kept over night. AS the drawers
that they had previously been kept in
was thoroughly examined. The en-
trance was effected at the rear door, the
wire screening in the screen door hav-
ing first been cut and the glass in the
outside door and partition door broken
so rs TO get AT the bolts through which
they We're secured Not beng able to
find the money. a couple OF boxes of
cigars were taken, comparatively a
small loss to what il might have been,
had the money been found. as about
500 had been left in the store over
night AS far as can be ascertained
none of the other business places were
molested.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15
CIRCUIT COuRT


Court convened Tuesday afternoon.
Hon. Judge Geo Clementson presiding.
The case of Geo. W. Eastman vs. \. J.
Bennett, garnishee. and E. r. Rice,
def. garniShee action. was continued
By agreement.
Geo. w. Eastman rs z B. Rice. mon
ey demand, continued BY agreement.
Able Hoover ct 81 vs. John McCor-
mick, ct al, appeal, continued Thursday
Oct 10Th.
Fred Hess Us Henry Gull, appeal, set
tied.
Peter Richmond ct II vs Thos. Rich
mond. ct 81, relief. continued by pay
ment Of usual terms by defendants.
John Toote ct al VS. Austin Winkler,
relief. settled.
John Robertson vs. j. W. Cutler, ct
al, appeal. settled.
John Robertson VS. William Tapps,
appeal, settled
John Robertson VS. j. W. Murphy. ct
al. appeal, settled.
The case OF Catherine Mccormick VS.
John Herndon, ejectment, jury empau-
elled at 4;40 p. m. FIRST dry. and case
still being tried as we 90 to press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15
Sunday SCHOOL FINANCE.

Life: The Sunday school needed
money and Mr.. Smith, the superin-
tendent. had ne" way Of getting it.
He proposed giving each boy 80 cents
at the end of "a month, the principal, to-
gether with what 1t earned, was to be
returned to him.
The scheme was good, but il didn't
work quite as Mr.. Smith had anticipated
The fourth Sunday found the superin-
tendent ready to audit the profit and
loss accounts. and he commenced with
JohAnie's class.
How have you done, Johnnie?"
"My haf-dolar has earned another
one, said Johnnie with the air of one
having an option on halo.
Good. ;" said the perintendent.
Not only is Johnnie good boy in
helping the school, bat he shows
business talent. Doubling ones money
IN month requires no common talent.
Who can tell but what you are budd-
ing Wannamaker among US. Johnnie,
YOU have done well. And now, Thomas,
how much has your half-dollar earned2"
Lost ii. said Thomas.
'What! Not only failed to earn any
thing. but actually lostu' said Mr..
Smith How was that?
II matched with Johnnie was the
reply, '.and lie won"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15
Iloun and County Neus.

Galena Gazette: Col Sam Draper,
the Lancaster giant, attended the Gale
ma fair.
A nice rain fell on Tuesday. 1t was
followed by cold wave Wednesday
morning
Ladies' Society of the Cong. church
will meet on Friday afternoon with Mrs.
j. H. Howe.
A good steady boy about II years of
age wanted at this office to learn the
printing trade.
Howell & Starr have added -Aower
bath arrangement to their present well
equipped bath rooms.
Sunday night little girl was born to
Mr.. snd Mrs. j. Casper. Mother and
child are reported as doing nicely.
Circuit Court convened Tuesda /,
having on hand a larger number of civil
and criminal actions to be tried, than
usual
A large number of lawyers were in
the city Tuesday, attending court, near
ly every town in the county being rep
resented.
c. w. Longdon is having his art gall
lery painted dark brown, which will
give it a bran new appearance when
completed.
Three loads of grapes were offered
for sale on the streets Thursday, last,
at cts. per ID. They were bought up
quite rapidly.
A Dramatic club has been organized
in this city by number of young peo-
pie, who propose putting several plays
on at the Opera House during the win
ter
A $4,000 fire swept through Dwight
H., the home of Keelev Institute fame.
Saturday morning. Two hotels used
exclusively for Kelley patients were
burned
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15
FRY-B BRADLEY.

At the residence of the brides parents
in the town of Ellenboro, Sept. S0th,
1891 by Rev. C. C. Swartz, Mr.. Vergll
Fry to Miss Martha Bradley. A large
number of guests were present from diff
ferent parts of the town. The presents
were many and valuable This young
couple are very much respected and
start out in life with the best wishes of
hosts of friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15
STOCK NOTES.

The number of cars of stock shipped
the past week. greatly exceed that of
the previous week and more would have
been shipped if enough cars could have
been obtained. The shipment Wednes-
day was: Quincy Williams, car hogs;
o. Club, 2 cars cattle; Nathan & Nc.
Coy, car cattle; Mccormick, l car
cattle; Schreiner & Walker, cars hogs;
g. H. Baxter & CO., cars hogs; Gates
& Willis, 2 cars hogs; R. b. Gillespie,
l car hogs.
Two loads of hogs were shipped from
here Friday, one by r. b. Gillespie,
Gates s. Willis shipping the other.
Seven cars Of stock were shipped from
here Monday for Chicago, and several
more loads were held for cars. Those
who shipped were: Geo. Moore, 2 cars
cattle; b. Mccormick, 2 cars cattle; ID.
B. Bronson, car sheep; Gates & Willis,
l car cattle and l car hogs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15
swANToN-MUEssE.

At Lake Forest, H., Mr.. Geo. Muesse
to Miss Ellen Swanton. The marriage
took place at the home of the bride par
ents, Wednesday, Oct. 9TH. Mrs. Geo.
Muesse is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James Swanton, and for some time past
has resided in Lancaster. Geo. Muesse
is the son of our prominent lumber mer-
chant, Mr.. Geo. Muesse. They will re-
side in this city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15

Marietta Register: "A woman IN
Portsmouth. n. H. says the Philadel-
phia Ledger, found cent in an egg
one of her hens laid some time ago. and
since then the same hen laid AN egg
with dime in it, Some of our western
hens can beat that all hollow. In lot
of eggs sent up by our grocer few days
ago Bridget found one with six scents in
it, one for each member of the family
and two for the hired girl, but we don't
see much fun in ventilating such ONE
lets before the public.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15
MARRIED.
SWARTZ-WAGNER

SWARTZ-WAGNER
AT the home of the brides parents,
Rev. and Mrs. G. g. Swartz, at the Nj !.
E. parsonage Oct. 7th. at 1880 p. m. by
Rev. G. c.. Swarlz assisted by Rev. T..
Crouch, Of Boscobel, Mr.. VIII Wagner
to Miss Jessie Swartz both of Lancaster.
The bride is well known to Lancaster
people, among which she has many
friends, who wish her happiness and
prosperity through her welded life.
Mr.. Will Wagner is young barber of
this place and also known TO everyone
One hundred and twelve relatives and
invited guests, witnessed the marriage
and partook of a sumptuous wedding
supper. Many valuable presents were
given to the young couple by their
friends, They left Thursday morning
for Madison to spend a few days In that
city. A number of young ladies,
friends of the bride, accompanied them
to the train.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15
JAIL DELIVERY.


James Morriss and John Miller who
were up for burglary committed at
Montford some time ago. broke Jail
Tuesday night The prisoners were
kept on the second floor. and sometime
during he night the iron bar guard of
the cell door was sawed off and the door
opened. The iron bar thus secured was
used to pry the grating apart through
which they queezed, then a hole was
dug in the rear wall by the second cor
ridor through which they departed. A
blanket torn in strips and tied together
was made to do service as a ladder.
How the prisoners secured saw is
not known. but they are evidently a
pair of slick workers. Deputy sheriff
d. C. johnson, started in pursuit of the
escaped prisoners Wednesday,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15
LANCASTER MARKET.

The grain market the past week has
been unsettled and higher; receipts
small; we quote wheat at 75c. to SIC.
fair to good; rye Csc. to 73c. poor to
choice; oats very light receipts. at 23c.
to &c. the last named price for very
choice; clover seed about the same SO. so
to $500; offers of peas, but no sale
farmers thinking prices ought 20 be
higher.