davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20
SALEM MARKET REPORT.
A synopsis of the Notwithstanding and
selling Prices.

RETAIL PRICES.
REVISED QUOTATIONS.
Shoulders Sugar cured, d,per Id, l2%
Breakfast bacon l2M TO 10
Hams-Sugar cured, per Id, lBzsc.
Beef 7@l5
Pork-lO 40 121@
MuttOn-l0 @ l215c.
Veal-l0 a. l21Sc.
Timothy seed-Per pound, &c; selling
Red clover seed-Per pound, l4c.
White clover seed-Per pound, 20c, -"
Alsike-lSc per pound.
Red top-l0c per pound.
Lincoln Grass-l212c per pound,
Rye Grass-l0c per pound.
Orchard Grass--l7c per pound,
Beans-5c per ID.
Oat meal-at &c.
New pOtatoeS &c per ID.
Green peas 10 per pound.
Strawberries, 15c per pound
Canned FruiJ--Peaches, So 90; aprco
50 90; blackberries, SO; corn, best grade
y 90; tomatoes 81 so; string beans 81 81
Fresh egetables.-Potatoes soc; carrot
&c; parsnips Toe; onions &c per 10.
Fish --Salmon7 cents per Id; Sturgeon 81
7c per lb' small fish Sl0c per 10; salt salmon
7@l0c per 10; Chinook salmon, l2a.
BUYING PRICES.
Wheat-s715c TO g0c net.
Flour-Per barrel, $3.50, best 1876 lbs.
Oats-Per bushel. so "a soc.
Barley-Per bushel, 600B5c.
Bran-Per ton, s2l 10 at mill, sacked.
Shorts-Per ton, S25 90 sacked.
Chopper ton, $500 '' sacked.
Hops-Quoted at "a to2715c per ID.
Wool-1Sc to zoe.
Eggs-15c per dozen.
Potatoes-Her bushel, 35c
Corn meal-3c per pound.
Cheese-l2gl4c per pound.
Dried plums--Per Id. 60p7c.
Dried prunes-Per H. 10@l2c.
Imported prunes TIC per Id.
Butter--l5@25c per pound for good
Lard--l0a nc per lb
Bams-Per pound, ,ll@l2c.
Bacon sdes-99lO per Id.
ShOulders--Sg9c per lh.
Chickens . to l2c per pound.
Turkeys 10 TO l2%cper Id,
Geese 76DS per Id.
Ducks, l21a@l4c per lb
Spring Chickens--lS to Z0c per lb,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20
TO STRAWBERRY GROWERS
A Wonderful New Berry-Originated
in Oregon-The Matteson.

A Wonderful New Berry-Originated
in OregOn-The MattesOn.
There has been originated in the
great strawberry region about Turn
er and Aumsville new seeding va
ety,propagated by Matteson & Mat
teson, at their RedHill Berry Farm.
The first berries sent to the CAPITAL
JOURNAL office, Salem, last year
were of this variety, and they were
the most perfect fruit in every re
spect that was shown in this city +.
The berry is Of "A deep red clear
through, high flavor, yet sweeter
than most kinds. An experience in
producing the finer sorts of straw
berries, leads the editor of this paper
to say that he does not know of A
SUPERIOR BERRY IN FINENESS OF
QUALITY in every respect to
THE MATTFSON.
He has secured the sole agency
rom the originators and now for the
ilrst time places a limited supply on
the market. Testing the fruit, and
description of its habits, leads the
editor of the JOURNAL to conclude
that it has exactly those qualities
that must be sought after to produce
nne berries in Oregon. 1t is of hish
color, great sweetness, rich flavor,
meaty, firm, not watery, no hard
center, and exceedingly palatable.
DESCRIPTION.
The originators have been straw
berry growers for more than twenty
years and call this their Best" be-
cause they have tried many new
and highly recommended varieties
and found this to possess more de-
slrable qualities than any Other The
Matteson is an accidental seeding,
originated from single plant found
on Red Hill Farm six years ago. 1t
AN EARLY VARIETY,
coming four to six days before the
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20

changed defeat 10 victory. So when feeble
HdNersaiies Ia the shape of inefficient
remedies fNil TO stay the progress OF that
obstinate and malignant foe, malaria,
hostettor's stomach Rtters turns the
tide drives the enemy back. Nothing in
maieriN medioR, or out of it, compares
with thisas an opponent of every form OF
malarlu disease, Chills aud fever, dumb
ague, bilious remittent Rnd ague cake-it
by the Bltiors, To take course of the
y eat propaatlVe in advance of the ma
larlal season, Is 10 buckle on, as II were,
an armor uf prNoi which dehos attack. ~
fortified, ~ protected, YOU snail he seattle,
less, kemember, too, thai the Bittors Is
an eradieator ofliVer complaint, cOnsupa-
ton, rheumatism, kidney complaints ana
dyspepsia.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20
Small Pill Small Dose. Small ari1n.
Tho World Enriched.

The facilities of the present day 70,
he production of everything that will
conduce to the material welfare and
comfort Of mankiad are almost unlim,
tied, and when Syrup of Figs was first
produced the world was enriched with
the only perfect laxative known, as il
is the only remedy which Is truly
pleasing and refreshing to the taste
and prompt and efTcctual to cleanse
the system gently in the spring-time
or, in fact, at any time, and the better
II Is known the more popular it be
comes.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20
no Free Trnde lnIl.

The rising element in the demoo.
ratio party Ia the western states is
that which demands free trade,
which Is one of the planks of the
Farmers' alliance platform Tacoma
News.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20
Improve Your Strawberry
Stock.

Wilson. Ripens all its fIuit quickly
and is gone by the time the Wilson
is in full blast. The berries sse 81
large as the Wilson, but it does DO:
"run to nubbins" so much. ltsG
a deep red color all over and all
through. The berry stems are shon'
bearing close to the plant, thus olIe1
escaping early frosts which Kill
Others (the Sharpless especially II II
is easy to pick and easily hulled' II
is firm and the most meaty 6erfySS
have ever seen. 1t produces e9lM
to the Wilson. 1t is perfect now
ering variety and does not neeaU
he p anted with another varieIv@
get a full crop. The plant is healIIl
and stands drouth and freezlngweL
1t is sweet berry and retalM@
flavor well when canned. Id coT
Guiding his description OF lhls p,
berry, DIR. MattesOn says:
season we had only two row.
these on our grounds. Ola pls~
said to new ones, when pcSs1
Wilson's, Don't eat tnese. ~
till you get on the other side w
are two rows of the best oelllS
And we had to pick those two ,n ~,
ourselves early in the morninss.
save any of them, and to Keep dPIs, dIs,
ers from gobbling them all up; INK .SSr
would not touch Wilson's Il M a.
could get these, and if plcSe,e' M NJ
not know what good berries a''' -
one does"
TERMS.
The originator has placed tas 9s snG mi
of this new plant in our ha1uS l,ns'iar
orders will be booked at iollO"''
prices: -. mail
l Dozen plants postpaid oy
.$l.O0. o
100 plants by express, SOY. q0l
To save express charges plans ofic
be delivered at the JoURNAaaa,S ~ S ,sn
to city purchasers, where 0IuS,' y fur.
he left. Fifty plants VIII SSres, ~
nished at hundred rates A SsIeD,
y. Hofer, CAPITALJoURNAL'
Oregon.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20

Le Richau's Golden BaIsam No. 1
Cures Chaneres, first and second stages
Sores on She Legs and Body; sore FSrs
Eyes, Nose, etc, Copper-colored Blotches
syphilitie CatarTh, diseased Scalp, and All
primary forms OF the disease known a,
syphilis. Price, SIS 90 DER Rattle
lie Rtchau's Golden RaIsam No, .
Cures-Tertiary, Mercurlal SyIDhilitic Rhe,,
matism, Pains in the Bones Pains IN th,
Head back q the Nek, liberated SCR,
Throat, syphillte Rash, Lumps and con.
traeted Cords, Stiffness OF the Limbs. and
efadlea'es All disease from the system.
ol Mercury, leaving the blood pure and
healthy. Price IS 90 per Rottle.
lie Richau's Golden spa aIsh Anti.
desc for The cure Of Gonorrhda, elect
Irritation Gravel, and all Urinary Or Ceni.
~ disarrangements. Price ~ SO per
Ls Riohau's ooldsa spanish In.
ieettoa, ioF sefers cases 81 6oaorrh,ps
ini'smn,a,osy elect s'ristures,&e. Price
10 Hichau's Golden Ointment
Cor she effective healinG oi syp6ilitis Ss,.s'
.ad eeaptions priesSI 06 psT HOY,
Le Riehau's Golden PIiis-Nerv,
and Brain treatment; l0ss Of physical pov,
er. eNcess or over-work, Prostration' etc
Price - 90 Per R0x,
Tonas ana NofNtna
Scot sgerywheFs, Q. a D., socanoly paokoS
peT e2presA
the RICHARDS DRUG CO., Aaeuts
SOC 4 Slt mARAEr sT
san fFanetse0, o..
~tNe,llARa oGNr TRgU.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20

jerks had queer dream the other niQiI..
he thought he saw a prize-hghters' ring
and in the middle of It stood a doughty
title champion who met and deliberately
Knocked over, one by one, q score or more
Of big, burly-looking fellows, az they ad-
vanced to the attack. Giants as they were
In size, the valiant pigmy proved more
ny that jerks woke up laughing He ac-
counts for the dream by she fact that he
had just come TO the conclusion, after try
market, that Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets, or tiny Sugar coated Granules,
easily knock out and beat all the big
pills hollow They are the original and
only genuine Little Liver Pills.
Beware OF limitations, which contain Poi
ponous Minerals. Always ask for DR..
Pierces Pellets, which are Little Sugar
coated Pills, or Anti bilious Granules.
nnn UnnGn
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
City Roll.

NOTICE is hereby given that the assess
n ment roll of the city of Salem, Ore
gon, for 1901 win be submitted to the Com.
mon Councu OF the city of Salem, May 10.
1891. at the Council chambers in Salem,
Oregon, at O'Clock p. M, and all persons
desiling their assessment changed or
modified should have their applications
in for said change be fore said meeting of
the council.
6S7t NJ f. GOODEI,L Recorder
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
sores, IeUet, mapped Hands, ChilDlains,
Corns and all skin Eruptions, ana posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. IL
Is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Pnce, % cents per
box.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20

A b. SMITH u CO., Contractors, Sewer
N, ing, Cement Sidewalks, EXcavating,
Etc; All work promptly done, Salem, Or.
Leave orders with Dugan Bros 4:I5-lm
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20
BUSINESS CARDS.

A j. CLARK, State st. Barber shop. Two
"A. chairs, good workmen and careful
attendance to all customers,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20
Letter List.

The following is the list of letters
remaining uncalled for in the post
office at Salem, May 10, 1891. Per-
sons calling for the same will please
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20
Health is Wealth !

UN, u, Z, WFSTTS Nerve and Brain
Treatment, guaranteed specific for Hys-
terra, Dizziness, Commissions, Fits, Nervous
Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration
caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco
WaketullueSS, Mental Depression, Soften
ing of the brain resulting In insanity and
leading to misery, decay and death, pre-
mature old age, barrenness, loss of power
eau sed by over-eXertion of the brain. Each
box contains one mOnths treatment, 81. 90
q box or six boxes for $500, sent by mail
prepaid on receipt of price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. with each order le-
eeiYed by us for six boxes, accompanied
with $500, we viii send the purchaser our
written guarantee to refund the nancy il
the treatment does not effect "A cure. Guar
antees issued only by Geo. f.. Good Drug
gist, Sole agent, 800 Com. ST.. salem, Or.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20

John GRAY.-Contractor and builder.
y Fine inside finishing specially 4S5
Commercial street, Salem Oregon.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20
II E:AD
ACElE Z:

is the bane OF so many lives that here is where
we make our great boast. Our pills cure II
while others do not.
Carriers LIrrIE LIVER Pills are very small
and very easy 10 take One or two pills make
a dose. They are strictly vegetable and do
not gripe or purge, but by their gentle action
please all who use them, In vials az % cents,
1--WE for 81 Sold everywhere, or sent by mail
CARTER MEDICINE co., New Ycrk.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20

IOHN KNIGHT, Blacksmith. HORSE
81 shoclng and repairing speciality. ShoI
at the foot of Liberty street, Salem, Oregon
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20
$500 Reward!

WE wiz pay the above reward for any
case OF liver complaint, dyspepsia, slck
headache, indigestion, consti ipatlon or eos
lNehess We cannot cure witW vests Veg
81 eitsoielAqer rms, when the directions are
suiotle complied with. They are purely
Negeiabl, and never fail 10 give sati fic.
iluh, sugar coated, Large boxes, contain
ing 81 pills, IS cents. Beware OF counter.
.ells anu mutations. The genuine manu-
Go. Chicago IN,
sod by Geo f. Good, Druggist, 800 Com
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20

Corvallis. 'n' anu
Inc above trains connect at YAOUINN
MlIn NiI the Oregon Development cos Lin
francisco. ~" IA
SAILING BATES.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20
SAILING PATRS.

'IWSu q sailing dates without nalios. "
Willalnsis,as ssSshkers ~, from Portland and al
o,.nn, ~ valley points can mnke cl,,s,
S'alyetion with the tr,ii'- S4,,s' -
t1sv ny tNA -. ROUTE at Albany Sr ,oTyai,i liii'
s,.,s. sne ~ uesuaed 10 ran frtncison s.,i. ..,is
hsfers hsfesS 70 arrive ~ faqalna the sSs.ine .,Iie
Passenger aud Treirbt R.ts. H.
9Hg,, for infoTmatisn sppIv ~ lh,
-. s.N y a l4, FTeisGT ana 7,sesis
Nsse's =" anc p2 Front 81. Portlsnta' 'vSS ,,S
s.s a. Ss, ~ Ae'i Genl rrt
-' Ns-' oi1son Facillo *. h ~
v -, hAsMELl-, in. Genl ~. i.'',, VI
'~ea- AgI Oregon Deveicn1nS,,
o. 30 Montgomery -,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20
SICK HEADACHE.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

Mrs. NJ. j. PATTON, Studio and Art
M Gallery in Eldridge block, opposite
smiths art store. Lessons given, pictures
for sale or painted to order. Those inter
ested are invited to call and inspect the
large collection OF oil paintings on exhi-
bition
M ]. PATTON, NJ. d. Physician and
vi. Surgeon. Office and residence in
Eldridge block, opposite Goods drugstore.
Specialist on diseases OF women and chill
dren, chronic and private diseases. Con-
sultation free.
J.J.SHAw. NJ. W. HUNT.
w. H. PRATT.
GHAW, PRATT q HUNT, Attorneys at
- law. Office over Capital National Bank
Salem, Oregon.
TTILMON FORD, attorney at law, Salem,
Oregon. Office uP stairs In Patton S
block.
~ 7. RICHARDSON, Attorney at law, of
-, flee up stairs in front rooms of new
Bush block, corner Commercial and Court
streets, Salem, Oregon.
TOHN O'SHEA, Attorney at law. Room
y over Capital National bank. Collec.
tions a speciality. Correspondence solicited
D,ARCY & BINGHAM, Attorneys and
~ counselors at law, Salem, Oregon
Having an abstract OF the records of Marion
county, including lot and block index ol
salem, they have special facilities for eX.
amining titles TO real estate. Business in
the supreme court and in the state depart
ments Will receive prompt attention.
b. +. BONHAM. b. N. HAYDEN
w. H. HOLMES.
DOMAIN, HOLMES & HAY DEN, Attor.
ID neys at law. Office in Bushs block
between State and Court, on Coml st.
DR. Il. G.. SMITH, Dentist, 92 State street
~ Salem, Or. Finished dental opera.
tions of every description. Painless opera.
tions n speciality.
w ID. PUGH, Architect, Plans, Speci
w. fications and uperintendence tor
all classes of buildings, Office 800 Com.
mercial st., up stairs,
N s. MCNALLY, Architect. New Bush
| ", Breyman block Plans and specitca
| tions of all classes of ofbuildings on short
notice. superintendent of work promptly
oolIed after. 25-tf
E j. MEGA USTLAND, Civil Sanitary and
| II. Hydraulic Engineer U. >. Deputy
! mineral surveyor. City surveyors office
Murphy's Block, Salem, Oregon.
! A w. BEST.-Artist. Studio, Bush.
! "A. Brey block. Glasses Thursdays and
Saturdays.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20

~ 4. RICHARDSON, Attorney at law, Of
=, flee up stairs in front rooms of new
Bush block, corner Commercial and Court
streets, Salem, Oregon.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20

NNT ID. PUGH, Architect, Plaas, Speci
w. fications and superintendent tor
all classes of buildings, Office 800 Com
mercal St., up stairs,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20

nR. Il. G.. SMITH, Dentist, 92 State street,
~ Salem, Or. Finished dental opera
tons of every description. Painless opera
tions n speciality.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20

~ j. MEGA USTLAND, Civil Sanitary and
II. Hydraulic Engineer. U. ;. Deputy
mineral surveyor. City surveyors Office,
Murphy's Block, Salem, Oregon.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20
THE YAnUINA ROUTE.
OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD

Ana Oregon Development company.p
steamship line. 225 miles shorter. aI hoir,
,.ss tlme than by any other Ioute. First
Grass through passenger and freight liu =
rom Portland and an points In The W.
lahlette valley to and from san francisco
TINE SCHEDULE, Except sunaays).
cave \ loany I.oopA.
Leave Corvallis . Ian = ~
arrive 1aQulna . h,,D y M
Leave 1aquina .s.s5 4 NJ
a v,, Np.NdlIls 1885 A NJ
Aio"hS ll:l0 A N
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-20
Now is the Time

and ENGLEWOOD, the place to secure it. while you
have yet the opportunity Of purchasing from first hands,
For the present will sell limited number of lots at
our present prices when advance ten to twenty per-
cent will be made
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-01-21
CHAPTER VIII.


Helen Lakeman watched with some
anxiety those great black clouds rapidly
spreading over the horizon. Little
Amos hurried along as fast as he could !;
the terror of being out in thunder
storm made him tax his strength to the
utmost. Struggling and painting up
the hill, he looked his sister in the face
with an anxious look, and said:
"Sister, do you reckon it will catch
usp"
al hope not, brother. Let me carry
you on my back, will you notP"
mo! no! nor said the cripple; "you
have that big carpet-bag with all our
clothes in it-that's enough for you
without carrying me-"
"But you can carry the carpet-bag
and carry YOU"
THAT won't make it any better"
gasped the boy, painting from his exer-
ton. The sun, which had shown
through a rift in the cloud, was soon
obscured, and heavy peal of thunder
rolled along the western horizon, max
ing the earth tremble.
"Oh, sister, cried the despairing
child, sit win catch us-it's COMM"
eve win go as fast as we can, !" said
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-01-21
CHAPTER TX.


"Why, who are these, anyway" the
portly Mrs. Arnold asked, giving her
head supercilious toss. Helen,
muddy and bedraggled, was hardly
recognizable, while the miserable
child on the peddler's pack scarcely
looked like human.
Don't We know me, Misses ArnoldP"
Pete asked.
Yes, this is Pete, the peddler, an
lem me see; why, amt this Helen Lake
man?"
lit isl said Helen, with all the
spirit she had at command, for some
how she regarded Mrs. Arnold in some
way as the author of her present mis-
cradle condition.
''Why, yes, it is. Poor child! what
in the world brought you out in the
rain?" said Mrs. Arnold, looking first
down and then tossing her head high
in the air.
Il started out to find new situation,
and we were caught in the rain. Pete
came along and kindly offered to assist
us this far
''Well, now, Helen, just need girl
the worst kind for a few weeks, and if
you will stay here will give you good
wages" said the artful woman, who,
even then, was revolving plan in her
mind by which Helen coald be shipped
out of the country" She knew it would
not do to let her go to Jonathan
Evans, across Sandy Fork creek, for
they wanted girl the worst kind. By
some means she must be detained few
days until situation could be found
for her where Warren would never dis
cover her again.
"Why, bless me! child, you are just
as wet as you can be, andNl bedrag-
gled, too. Won't you go in to the fire
There's good one in the kitchen, and
you," said Mrs. Arnold, in her assumed
sympathetic manner, while she kept
her head well elevated in the air, to
peep under her spectacles.
by your leave, Mrs. Arnold" said
Pete, "I'll put down my pack in the
hall and go in the kitchen, too.'
''Of course, Pete, do so; you know
enough to make yourself at home
here"
Eyes, an a most anywhere else,"
placing his pack of goods in the hall.
Helen sat by the kitchen stove hold
ing her shivering brother on her lap.
There was a struggle going on in her
breast. Ought she to stay at the house
of Mrs. ArnoldP Her pride revolted at
the idea, for she knew she would be
subjected to every humiliation. The
proud Halle despised her as she did
the worm that crawled beneath her
feet. But then, where else would she
get employment by which to sustain
herself and brotherP This feeble little
fellow could not go far, and he was not
capable OF enduring any hardships.
Already he had a dry, hard cough, and
his cheeks burned with an unnatural
heat. Still he shivered, until his clothes
were dried through. Then Maggie. a
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-01-21


IT know he's shoddy, he's lazy
piece o. goods at best, filled up with
starch an colors not fast by any means,
but then, when he's paid for nights
lodgin'-I don't know any other house
We could reach afore dark
''Would it be right for me to go
there Pr
\ "Sartinly, this child would die afore
morning out O. doors, an We must
either 60 there or back to Mr.. Stu
arts"
Helen had determined not to go back
to Mr.. Stuarts, be the consequences as
they might, and was forced to seek
lodging under the roof of an enemy.
Better, perhaps, would it have been to
have died in the woods, than for that
poor girl to have gone near the house
of James Arnold.
"Well. boy, mount up here on my
pack an I'll carry ye," said Pete, in a
voice so cheerful that little Amos
laughed in spite of his suffering.
Helen helped him on the pack, which
the peddler had not unslung, and then
gave him his crutches while she took up
the heavy carpet-bag.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-01-21

They'll think I'm the organ-grinder
man, little boy, and yer my monkey"
said Pete, with laugh so hearty that
Amos joined him, and smile fitted
over the sad face of Helen.
The road was very muddy, and tray
cling difficult. 1t was fully three
fourths of a mile to the house of Mr..
Arnold, and the roads were in such ter
rible condition that Helen Lakeman,
with the large carpet-bag, was almost
exhausted when she reached it.
Pete, the peddler, never seemed to
tire, but sung snatches of comic songs
as he plodded along, for the amuse-
ment of the boy. Helen was very
much afraid that he was firing Pete
out, and begged the peddler to let him
walk, but the good-hearted fellow de-
clared he was ''as fresh as the colors on
his new bit calico, and clear through
without fadin' or ravelin'."
The house was reached at last, and
Mrs. Arnold, with her glasses on and
nose high in the air, met them at the
door.