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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19
COTTON, GRAIN AND PRODUCE
THE LOWEST PRICE EVER KNOWN
FOR coI-roN
Recorded Nesierday--southcrn Nicr-
chants Advising Planters Not to
Sell az Present auotasions--,sbcat
aud Other trains DuiI.

r. c. McPeak x Co.. in their review
OF the cotton market. say:
The opening OF Liverpool was. steady
nj decline Of 2-ei, with moderate
demand, ana closed quiet with a fur.
ther loss or 2-ei. or 4-ei below that
oil last night Liverpool spots were
also quoted off l-3s. with an active
demand. Spot sales were again unns-
ually large, being $4,000 for the day.
but was not sufficient TO hold the mar
ket ON this side, in view Of their de-
cline. Our markets opened on four
points. followed by two points re-
egton shortly after and remained quiet
wan practically no change for the
nIst hour, after which the market
GRADUALLY eased OF on LiVerpoors
weak closing and an estimate OF large
Purt receipts, and resulted In a steady
closihs around the lowest OF the day
OF seven to nine-the latter being in
me early deliveries from that of yes
terday; sales 146. 1900: port receipts
We're again large. being 5s.0ii. against
Se'usS same day last year Present
Prices are very low, but whether It Is
eheap or not, is simply question to
De decided by future receipts The
weather throughout the country Is
everything that could be desired for
picking and marketing, and unless
there is a change for the worse In
this direction receipts are very likely
to continue heavy and a scare crow
to the market, while on the other
hand, should general rains set In, we
would likely have sharp recovery.
New York spots closed easy at i-l6 de-
cline, or 1915, with 200 sales. New
Orleans market firmed up after the
close In New York. some four points
IN anticipation OF shorter weekly
movement than originally expected
which was 100000 bales for this week,
against $4,000 same day in 1891 The
movement now looks like It Will be
about $4,000. Their closing prices were
steady at the advance. with spots oft
l-l6, and closed easy al 3-S: spot
sales were liberal being $3.50 by fac
tors and 200 TO arrive.
Range of Prices M Notx NnrIs
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19
The Posts CabIcrrrm.

New York. oct 1s.-rhe Evening
POSTS London cablegram: The de
crease Of 1916 pounds coin ands bull
lion In today's Bank of England state
ment is accounted for by $4,000 pounds
OF gold exported for the account. the
details being 100000 pounds for Russian
coin sold, 10000 sovereigns sent to
Houmania; 10000 to Egypt and II bars
sold, $1,000 pounds came in from
Australia and 5000 from Paris, The
stock markets were flat today and
rumors were current that the Cars
condition was critical. There was no
business and prices were hammered by
1obbers, Foreign stocks were chiefly
affected. Americans We're better. clos
ing fraction under the best A strong
lead on the New York side would ma
lterially affet the markets for Americans
because operators are inclined 10
Americans as removed from the politi-
cal influences which are now impeding
operations in other markets.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19
.sLa,nyW NooLs uAI1

To. Z. @. McPeak & CO.. commission
merchants,
chicago, oct Considerable ac
tivlty wss displayed at the opening OF
the market this morning. but quickly
relapsed into that dun and stagnant
condition that has become SO marked
OF late The pent up bull feeling Of
yesterday was distinctly noticeable.
however. and with the STEADY buying
demand that has existed throughout
the session. better prices have ruled.
The improved cash demand appears
10 have to certain extent restored
confidence OF the trade here, ana with
any marked encouragement prices
viii range higher Foreign advlces for
the first time In q long while have
shown some strength. while total
clearsnccs were decidedly better; about
loo 900 wheat and flour. Reports from
New York Indicate a much better feel
ing there. a deeper Interest manifested
an this side by foreigners. there being
nj Increased bidding for wheat. and
although there has been no exports
from there today. lot Of wheat Is be-
ing loaded In harbor London cables
say Argentine wheat Is seriously dam
advlces. stating the Argentine crop
is damaged by hail storms,
corn--Outalders were good buyers OF
corn today. while local traders aid tho
selling. The range. however. has been
very narrow and trade limited. Re-
oelpts continue light. while each week
brings n large decrease In the stocks.
a continuation OF the second any
length OF time is bound 10 start shorts
covering. with the usual result should
me line be OF any SIZE.
oats have been exceedingly dull
throughout the session The opening
was arm at shade. over yesterdays
ciose. May being quoted % 5-sc: frmed
m 10 so SIC. and gradually easod on,
closing tame about Yesterdays close.
40 special cultures in provisions.
Afarket opened at shade under yes
trrday's close. but has ruled steady
throughout Packers were moderate
buyers Lard and ribs seemed to be
grfner than pork Hogs vt the yards
sxreeded estimate " 1000 and ruled
ortige without any change IN priceS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

st. Louis, Mo, Oct. ij.-Flour-un-
changed
wheat--opened firm, advancing is
@i-4c; gained l-ic more, weakened on
realization and closed lac above yes
lerday. principally upon foreign adj
vices No, red cash, IS i-9o; october,
isc; December. 40 l-iaio S-sc: May,
"a i-20M use,
Corn Was quiet but closed 1850 up.
No. 2 mixed, cash, 40 Ice; October.
iSn4S 3-Sc, May, 20 1-2c.
Oats--Dull; higher; No cash, rs l-2c;
October, IS a-Sc; May. 32 i-Sc,
Rye-Ilighcr. No, . east side, SO l-?c.
Barley unchanEed.
pBran-62 bid. cast track
FlaNseed-FHrm; SL14,
Cloyersecd-S7.7 10.
Tlmothy--Si. GOU5.1 9 1-2.
Hay-Ilrm; prime 10 choice tlmo-
thy, Ss.O00lO.0O.
Buttcr-W Weaker; separator creamery.
20m2ic; choice dairy. zoe.
Egga-Lower: slower; IL i.2c.
Cornmenl-S2 ij02 90.
Whisky-Si.
Cotton tios-70c,
Hagging-6 3-ic.
Provisipns-Qulet: pork. standard
mess jobbpg Sl3.87 lie
Lard-Prlme steam 1920; choice,
$3.50
Dry salt meats and bacon-Un-
changed.
Receipts Flour. 5000; wheat. 10000;
corn, 5000. oats, $4,000.
shpments-Tlour. 1000; wheat. 1000.
corn, 1000: oats, $4,000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

Liverpool, Oct. ISL, p. m.-Closing.
Cotton-Spoi, active, demand freely
met, prices barely supported. Aner-
can middllng, 3 sled The sales were
$4,000 bales, OF which 1000 were for
speculation and exports and Included
1890 American. Receipts, $4,000 bales.
all American. Futures opened steady,
with the demand freely supplied. and
closed uulet at the decline. American
middling. l.. NJ. O., October, 10-Gld
buyers; January and December, 9-Gi
as 1884; January and February,
3 1O-6id buyers; February and March.
3 l2-6id sellers; March and April,
Q l3-6id buyers; April and May l5-6id
sellcrs May and June, 1G-GiGt3 l7-6ld;
Inne and July. 3 $500 buyers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19
|DCK AND BOND M lRKET.
,uorr ANY REMARKABLE FEA-
runE YESTERDAY.
hanks OF England. France ana
E,rmany Make Their weekly Re-
L.,-,,cney and Exchnnge-Pricc
o.,a-snics OF stocks.

Al n McPeak & Co, Stock and
"a brokers, Fort Worth. Tex.
49, York, oct. 1s.-I1stimated that
shares OF sugar were sold at
erday's advance. 1t was asserted
,be utmost confidence that Mr..
70 and MIR. Keene We're out Of their
4 s,ook. that a Boston interest
4 aid that Moore and Cheley had
and that the Havemeyers had
= bought. In the face of this, the
a ,,on of who had bought was asked
some propriety and without re-
any answer satisfactory. The
,s around Sc and sc S-S was re-
~ nv traders as flrst-class and
sni aid on weak opening they
IA buy today. A house which has
r,ght on sugar said the funda-
al faet in sugar is that the trade
,,tons which led reflners to sell
stoek have not changed to any
xsntible degree. There is therefore
essnn for assuming that they would
'rchase their lines. An operator
a said last night the action of
ever since the settlement with
universal company bodies no good
Nose who are short of the stock.
Il mice is advanced when the mar
e favorable and is kept steady
me market Is weak. The result
nat those who sold so freely around
ave never been able to cover ex-
al a loss and some of those who
have averaged with the hope of
lne out that way. The advance has
hed a point where one or two things
happen before long. either the
Ms In gas will raid It down and get
stock or they will begin to close
contracts The most bearish feel
on st. Paul was among people who
In earnings close. They argued
october would make very bad
wing
bndon, 2 p. m. L. S, "a off; st. p.
II. N. 1.2 higher; Erie and Atchison
Banged U. p. pfd is higher; Read
rs OF.
tw YorlS-Pullman company de-
= ed the regular quarterly dividend
81 per share payable November
10 stockholders of record November
w York, oct. 1S.-Stocks were ir-
anu AFNfAl aAA III iliAhl hfstiAAlHot
coyering demand In Industrlals
ulated by their oversold condition
1t was offset by bear drive
INST ST. Paul. The manipulation of
Ar was for tho purpose of eliminat-
- the snort side OF stock at various
( e, offerings Increased and Keene
ers also on ascending scale. G.
failed to display any rallylng power
Fl market reflected that considerable
stock had come out through the
4 utlon Of stop orders. There was q
#ker demand for United States rub
ri stock on heavy gains In gross
{fnue for first nine moths OF the year.
f1dlng was brought by Philadelphia
3uses on report that Earle committee
prepared tt silence all opposition the
thent It takes the shape of lltiGa-
~ In courts C. b. @. was feverlsh
q fresh lines of shorts were put out
lftrength o poor e Nhibit for the
Qnth Of September.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

ST. Louis, Oct. ls.--cattle-Receipts
1900; shipments. 2lOO. Market slow but
steady; native steers. 1000 to 1900
pounds. s.25ds. so: cows and heifers.
81 9002 40; Texas steers. 1000 10 1900
pounds 81 60n3.35; cows, s.. O5ff2.35.
Hogs-Recelpts, 1000, shipments. 2lo0;
market about steady best heavy. AS;
good to light mixed. "a S0Gt4 30; pigs,
common and rough S.25Wi so.
Sheep-Recelpts. $500; shipments, none.
Market very dun and l09i5c lower.
Native mixed. s225926O Southwestern
mixed, 50 .25: lambs, 1886
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

New York Oct. 1S-Money on cali
easy at l per cent. last loan 1, closed
per cent. Prime mercantile paper,
Sd4 1-2 per cent Sterling exchange
firmer, with actual business In bank
ers' bills at A.s7 3-iD4.s7 rs for do
mand and at A.sS 3-4@i.s so for sixty
days; posted rates, s4.S7 1-2m4.Ss and
$4.9S 1-2@4S9. Commercial bills.
A,s5 S-i. Silver certificates, GA 5-S bid
Bar silver, 60 Ia; Mexican dollars,
OIL la
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19
bank of France.

Paris. Oct. 1s.-The weekly statement
Of the Bank Of France shows the fol-
lowing changes as compared with the
previous account: Notes In circulation
increase 21,S75,OOO francs; treasury ac-
counts current increased s,55OOOO francs
gold in hand decreased 100000 francs
Bills discounted increase 3S.9OO.OOO
francs. Silver in hand decreased L.
3I5 900 francs.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

1pl ,I,,, decrease $4,000 pounds.
sac,,,,,,. decrease 1916 pounds. other
posts increase 141 900 pounds. nnhllc
ueposlts decrease $4,000 pounds. nj md
reseI,Ve decrease p 900 pounds Govern
m ,n securities decrease n 900 mounds.
rue proportion Of the Bank %. Eng-
land' reserve liability which last week
was oi'lO per cent is now 81. "a her cent.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

London, Oct 1s.--The Bank of Eng
lands rate Of discount is unchanged at
per cent. Bar silver 2S l-Sd per ounce
Money quiet The sales OF paper in the
open market for short bills IL IL per
cent and for three months is 9-lGq5-S
per cent,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

We want flrst-olahs men to sell NJ,
Insurance Men who can furnish first.
class buslncan In quantity and qnaAty
can make frBt-clGrs contract. Rnt.s
low, Insurance for protection. Good
notes taken Tor fret years premium.
Address Harris & Patterson, 3tnts
ManRgorn Hartford Lifo and Annuity
Insurance company. Dallas. Texas
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

Hayre. Oct. ls.--Coftee market OPEN
ed quiet at l-2s advance; az - O'clock,
Lar advance; at p. m, irregular, i-ig
1-2f advance; at 5 y. M. IA advance;
gales, 1000 bags. Market closed irreg-
ular at TO 1-if net advance. No
vember. S2.70; December, 81 25i Janu-
airy. $500; February, 77.bO; March 1850;
April. 1876; MAY 11.75i June. 75.I5i
July. 1870; August. 1900; September,
rs 90.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

Liverpool. oct. is,--Hams; demand
poor: short cuts. sos.
Bacon-DuIl; demand poor. Cumber-
land cut, ISIS Cd. short RIBS. i0s. long
clear. 40 pounds, i0s; long and short
clear, 55 pounds. 4Os.
Shonldera-- Eaay. 3la 6l
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

London. oct. Is, "a p. m.-Closlng;
Canadian Pacific. Sc 3-s. Erie. II IL;
Erie seconds, "A; Illinois Central, "a 1-2;
Mexican ordinary, II; ST. Paul COM
mon. 81 is; New York Central, 1902 II.
Pennsylvania. 80 "a. Reading, 3-S;
Mexican Central new tours. IS ga
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

|ew York, oct 1S.-The total sales
ioeks today We're 12j,421 shares, in
ping American Sugar, 39,700; Bur-
''gn 500; Chicago Gas, $500; Gem
Electric, $500; Rock Island, $500:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

FoFt v VFVUi Tx, Oct ~.
Cranulated sugar declined i-sc, while
meats are of 1-9c. Package conncn
are down 10 Bic Oats IN car lots are
~ 1c. Trade fair
Meats--Dry SAT-. clear Sc; bacon.
short clear s s-fe. bacon, bellies.
10 Ice: dry saif bellies, I-2c; medium
hams, u J-2c: large hains, l2o; small
hams. 12c; breakfast bacon, Igc.
Compound. Lie; pure leaf
. i2c.
sngar-standard granulatcd. 47-sc:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

4, oet>lS.-The weekly state
' me Bank Of England issued
bn,, SHOWS the following changes
.s'l with the previous account;
reserve increase $4,000 pounds,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

powdered, bbls.. s lie: powdered, half
barrels. lie; cut loaf. barrels, 8 lac;
cut loaf half barrels. lie: yellow
clarified. 5-Sc.
coffee-Arbuckle's ArlSoa. 2ic. Mid
land, 21c; Lion. 2ic; Alaroma, 9lc:
French market, gle; NNNN. 2ic.
Green coioe--liy the sack, good, t9c;
choice, bic; fancy 70 1-gc: peaberry.
q i-sc; old government Java. 27c; Mo-
cha. &c.
Rice Common. &c; prime. &c. head.
7d7 lee.
Molasses-B Barrel lots. fancy sugar
house. isc; choiccner gallon. s6c. fancy
syrup, Per gallon, IS to 40c.
salt iish--Now maokerel, medium.
No. ]. hair barrels. $3.50. No. q i0.fb
net Kits, H.i0. medium. No. 4. i0-fb
No kits, 81 90.
picl,ics-Medlum barrels, ESQ; me.
dium, half barrel. 1896; small barrels
$50; small half barrels. Si25: i0.gal.
lon kegs. $40; b-gailon kegs, si.bO:
pints. SOci quarts per dozen. Si.g5;
half gallon per dozen, N.75; American.
gallon. per dozen, ss,2S; Hexagon. gal.
Ion. $3.50; Imperial, gallon, 1915.
Cheese--Fancy, fun cream. singles,
u i-2c; choice full cream, 30 lbs, "A SAC;
fancy full cream, young Americans.
l5c.
Flour ANA crR,n.
wheat--No. ., Soc; No. 3. 41c.
Flour--Best patents. si.45 per 100
pounds, hair patents, si,Se; third grade.
H.io; fourth grade, IS; Northern pat
ents. $500.
corn--New ear. local. wagon lots,
45c per bushci.
oats--TeNas rust proof, car lots. I.
o. b. Fort Worth, s2o, Sucked, siSc.
man Per 100 pounds. T. Q. b., Fort
Hay Car lots. T. o. b.. Fort worth.
best Forney $3.50 per tom best un-
land, $500; alfalfa, loose. local, 81 90
ner ton; loose prairie. local, per ton.
Grain, Sacks nnd Irvine.
Cordage-slsal rope. haif-inch basls.
l-2ci MANILA rope, half-inch basis.
DC; cotton rope. all sizes, lici cotton
twlne' lbe' 6.ply 1ute Irvine. Il Ice
Five bushel cat bags. &c, corn
sacks, In Platte 4 i-2c: Bounce wheat
sacks, G i-ic; 10 bushel S-ounce corn
sacks, TO-
Poultry nnd Eggs.
Poultry--Old hers. per dozen, g ESQ
$50; spring chickens, per dozen. 81 l0Jo
10; ROSTERS per dozen. 81 rs, turkey
hens boc; gobhlers. Use, geese. per
dozen. S30O; ducks, per dozen 81 900
Fresh without case. 10 l-2c,
Butter-Frush country, 10000 choice
creamery, 2Ode1c.
fresh Vegetables and Fruits.
Vegetables CahbaEea, per n, 20:
potatoes. S0IS5c per buahcl; onions, per
10, i-2c: boots. i5c per dozcn buuchea,
tomatoes. per bushel, 81, wax beans.
one-haif bushcl BASKETS. Coo cucum-
bcrs nc per dozen; celery, i0R5oc per
bunch: pumpkin ynms, per hushcl, 900,
Fruits-Lampn fancy (i10s) rer box,
A.50dt75; grapen. Concurda Acc per
basket; III paso, per basket. 6oc. McXl-
can oranges Sl7i.
California pears, per box. g. b00210;
California prunes per box. $4,000. ~.
northern applos. $3.50 per barrett
bananas, N,7aft2 80 per bunch
California muscat grapes 20-nound
crates, $50; California blaclJ grapes,
25-pouud crates Si5O; California 1okay
grapes. 25-pound croteH 81 30.
Cation nnI Wooi.
Cotlon-Low middlnE i-sc; strict
low middllng 3-sc; mlddlinE b-Sp;
strict middllng, ale; good mld-
ding. 7-Sc,
Wool-Llght medium, Zoe. low mcdl-
UNI. Sc; heavy Ane, case
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

St Louis, Oct. s.-Cotton-steady;
middllng. 10; sales, 100 bales; ship
ments, $500 bales; receipts, $500 bales;
stock, 1890 bales.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19
Bulliou Witb,Iro,,

pndon, Oct. lS.--The amount of bull
Withdrawn from the Bank Of Eng
today on balance was 10000
nds,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

ew York, Oct. 1s.-Government
Us firm; stnte bonds Inactive; rail-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

ST Louis. NO. oct. Is.-wool-un-
changed and dull.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

Home talent and city favorites win
produce the 'AiikAdo.r Nobody viii
miss il willingly
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

PROVISION MARKETS.

New York, oct 1S.-Bank clearlngs
SsJ,2O9,O O5; balances. S27S.656.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

Local receipts: Hogs 81: price "a a5f1
4.s5. Cattle 20 head; price 81 COOL. Is.
Sheep 80: price 50 30.
LAMsoN BROS. & co.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

cordage-Slsal rope. half-inch basls.
l-2ci MANILA rope. hnlf-inch basis,
DC; cotton rope, all sizes, lie, cotton
twne. loo; 5-ply jute twinc. II i-2c,
Five bushel cat bags. &c, corn
sacks, In Platte. i-2c Bounce wheat
sacks, G i-ic; l-e hushel S-ounce corn
sacks, hc
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-19

Poultry-old hcrs. per dozen, g. $50
500 spring chickens, per dozen. 81 l0Je
2 90; ROSTERS, per dozen, 81 rs. turkey
hens, Zoe; Eobblcrs, 75o, geese. per
dozen. $500; ducks, per dozen 50 900
2.25
ElVgs-Fresh, without case. q Ice
Butter--lrrush country, 10000 choice
cren merry 20m91c.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-11-23
TURF TOPICS.

The starter who hesitates is lost.
Nancy, 2:O4, is gone, but not forgot
ten.
At Belle Meade Mariposa, 20 years
old, is in foal
Frank Van Ness is reported as saying
that Morello will never race again.
In Monroe Salisbury's outfit is har.
ness maker. He is quite busy man.
Lookout, the sulky Kentucky Derby
winner, will be seen as jumper next
season.
improvements at Latonia are to be
carried out which. 1t is hoped, will
thoroughly modernize the course.
The highest price ever paid at public
auction in England for hackney horse
was $50. OOO. given for the stallion Gen.
tleman John.
c. ]. Hamlin has bought from J. S.
Lackey, Cambridge City, Ind, the
S.year old PAGER Red Leaf, by Redfield,
who has gone mile in 2:l2.
In this years. Czarowitz the 20 run.
ners reached the starting post at 300 p.
M, and Arthur Coventry sent them
away without a false break at 3:0l.
Light Is as absolutely essential 10 the
preservation Of sight In horses an II is
In mon. Dark stalls and stables are fre'
quent causes Of trouble In this respect
Gideon a. Days check for the Futu-
rity was only s20, 900, the rest being for
feits. There are many thousands Of dol.
lars still due on His Highness' victory.
Foxball Keene's yearlings which were
loft IN England will be trained by
George Porter, son of John Porter who
trained Matchbox and Thistle this year.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-11-23
CARMEN sYLvA,s HEART.
1t Is Very Tender, as Little ROumanlRn
Girl Has Reason to Know.

1t Is Very Tender, as a Little ROumanlsn
Girl Has Reason to Know.
Here is a pretty little story about Car.
men sylvia: A few years ago, when she
was in the zenith of her popularity and
health, she visited a small village
school incog. and asked permission TO
put the children through their "paces. "
The schoolmistress was highly delight
ed. Although she was unaware of the
high rank OF hor visitor, she guessed
from outward appearances that the lat
ter WAS Of no common order. The chill
dren did their mistress credit, answer.
ing with great pronptitude all the sim.
pie questions the queen put 70 them.
just before leaving the queen noticed
one little tot iu far corner Of the room,
with her tangled head Of hair bent over
some book. Tho child was 80 deeply en-
crossed in her reading that she took no
notice whatever Of anybody In the room.
The queen asked the reason Of her 81.
lenee, Was she deaf or otherwise afiiict-
edJ "Oh, no, was the answer "but
she Is stupid and never attends 10 her
studies, but seizes every opportunity to
read story hooks Carmen sylvia walk.
cd quietly up 10 the little reader, and,
putting her hand on the curly head, ask,
I'd gently what the child was reading,
and the latter held up the book 10 tho
strange lady. IL was Fairy Stories aud
Poems" by Carmen sylvia, "And do
you like these talesp asked their author
Like them, madamei Oh, love them"
And Carmen sylvia took tho child Ia
her arms, Kissed iho Little flushed faoo
and departed About o week afterward
tho child's aunt flr tho liltle maiden
was ap orphan, received u letter from
tho queen Offering ~ educate and bring
up the 0hild Tho Oiior was gratefully
and thankiully accepted, and now the
litfle onp 10 Ia QUO 0f the bsst schools in
hOumania,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-11-23
GEMS on THOUGHT

Ito that mover changed any of his
opinions never corrected any u his mis-.
takes.
A mans own good breeding h fhe
bost security against other people, ill
manners
Fut tbls restriction On your pleasures,
$50 cautious that lhey iDjure no bolng
that liYes
n any mau rejeol drudgwy, by hat
i0knn n0ihiug Wsat % nigh shall eyer
como 0gt ~ ihai mans no
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-11-23

The Medford Mail bits the nail on
tie head si.h tbs lard fact: "HOw
l. this for a parallei7 Last year the
writing Of the assessor's roll book cost
jackson county 70 days work At "a per
day. This year Miss Helen Strang per-
formed the same work in "a days-aDd
under the salary law Clerk jacobs will
pay her for the services thus rendered.
II this is not q clean scoop" in favor
Of the salary system then We fail to
fiud one. Why 1t should require 40
days mere work last year than this to
perform the same work isn't quite
plain.n
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-11-23

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solid mAitpf
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takp but ] b yoaIs a. ekhaupl ihe iiHbsl
sppply ~ feaAs
a has bapH esiimsled lhsi u viii 30
qulle 30 mep working nfrIy Dag unlll
lgfl 80 pneaiih ihe entire fnius u Pom
poii
Tbe eslehIsisd spl,ins, lhe hRpff "
thp eIosehing mpnsinally ppAI ihi
glpai pyIanld b ~ fnsl hlle B inehei
lpnH alld bs fful hlah