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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-03-02
COUNTY SEAT TIPS.

From the IIusbandman:
Our new county treasurer, Allen Pierse,
takes charge Of the county wallet to-
morrow.
John Shine, one of the %jolliest of Con-
federates' old time miners, is serving his
county this week as a juror.
Birch creek is a spendid gold quartz
camp, and operations there would bring
great prosperity to our town.
Max Sklower, of the Springs Hotel,
has a full house this week, and is giving
his customers the worth of their money.
j. V. Stafford is in town this week.
He reports quite a heavy fall Of snow in
the vincinity of his ranch the past win
ter.
Homer Thomas, II. Soulc, Geo. w.
Brown, Mrs. Mcmillan, J. L. Ncihart and
7. G. Simpson, of Ncihart, are registered
at the Springs Hotel. The gentlemen
are here on court matters.
Ralph Berry returned from IA trip to
the Pacific coast last week. He says
times are very hard in California and
there are a great many poor people in
that region who can scarcely exist.
Wm. Gay, who is charged with the
killing of JAS. Mackey, was arraigned in
the district court Tuesday and plead not
guilty. His trial was set for Sept. End,
1895, the first day of the fall term OF
court. Max Waterman has been en-
ployed as his attorney and it is under
stood that he will be assisted by a prom,
inent Helena attorney.
Some of Montana's many butchers
would do well to call around this way
very soon and examine Smith rivers
numerous herds of beeves. This valley
has six hundred head of real fine, sleek
fellows ready for the SHAMELESS. These
cattle are winter fed and owners are anx-
ious to dispose of them as the hay sup
ply of the valley is rapidly running
down.
AT the Townsend municipal election
last Saturday, w. T. Hazelton, furni-
ture dealer, was elected mayor. For
aldermen, long term Timothy Mccarthy
j. r. Marks and Lewis M. Potts were
elected. Charles McCune, Peter Melloy
and VIM. Wood for the short term
There was but one ticket in the field an6
politics cut no figure, each having fail
representation.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-03-02
FREE TO ALL.
Interesting Lecture by DR.. Morrison
to be Given in Crawford's Hall.

DR.. Morrison the world renowned
catarrh specialist, will lecture in Craw-
ford's hall Sunday evening at 8 o'clock.
His lecture will be free, and will cover
the field of all human ailments such as
pneumonia, la grippe, consumption,
blindness, dropsy, kidney or bladder dis
ease, etc. The doctor proposes to prove
to us that he has a sure cure for Catarrh
and the hundred of diseases kindred to
that almost universal malady.
As to the merits of the medicine which
DR.. Morrison handles the following ties.
timonials bear evidence.
DIES MONIES, Iowa-You Catarrh cure
is excellent. l have found great relief
from its use. 1t cleared my throat in a
wonderful manner.
j. Is. WEAVER.
LEADvILIE, Col.-This is to certify
that | have used your Catarrh Remedy
with success, and heartily recommend it
to the people at large who desire to be
cured of Catarrh. | have been n prac-
ticing physician for nearly % years and
I'm conscientious in my statement.
l.. T. BOVINE, NJ. ID.
Major Patrick of Choteau who is Wis
iting friends here testified to the value
Of DR.. Morrison's remedy, and said: l
spent more than a thousand dollars for
apparatus, and medicines for
catarrhal treatment and was almost deaf
when | met DR.. Morrison. am strong
and well, with good sight and hearing at
the age of So; barring accidents, | expect
to live a hundred years. l threw all
| other remedies aside and took only DR..
| Morrison's. He has the medicine which
everybody should take. Sunday, March
3, at s p. M. is the date of his lecture.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-03-02

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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-03-02
Montana Cadets.

Congressman Hartman authorizes
the publication of the following:
NOTICE.
"A competitive examination of all
candidates to the military academy
at West Point and the naval academy
at Annapolis, will be held in the city
Of Helena, Mont, on Friday and
Saturday, the 18th and 18th days of
May, 1895, before a board of examin-
ers, hereafter to be chosen. Circu-
lars of information issued by the
army and navy departments will be
mailed to all candidates upon appli-
cation to the undersigned.
Charles S. Hartman.
Washington, ID. G. Feb. II, 1880.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-03-02
A Happy Union.

A happy event was that Of last Sunday,
when Mr.. Daniel Redden and Miss
Mollie Stark were united in the holy
bonds Of matrimony. Only a few friends
witnessed the nuptial service, which was
conducted by Judge McGibbon, at a
o'clock p. m. They held an informal
reception in the evening, when congratu-
lations were handed in by the hundreds,
The young and popular couple will re-
side in Carter Barker's house, East Main
street.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-03-02
DON'T STOP
How to Cure Yourself While Using

The tobacco habit grows on Il man
until his nervous system is seriously af-
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happiness. To quit suddenly is too
severe a shock to the system, as tobacco,
to an invcteratc user becomes a stimu-
liant that his system continually raves.
Baco-CurO is a scientific cure for the to-
bacco habit. in all its forms, carefully
compounded after the formula of an
eminent Berlin physician who has used
it in his private practice since 1872,
without "A failure, purely vegetable and
guaranteed perfectly harmless. You can
use all the tobacco you want, while tax
ing Baco-Curo, it will notify you when
to stop. We give Il written guarantee to
permanently cure any case with three
boxes, or refund the money with 10 per
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-03-02
GREAT FALLS GLINTS,

From the Tribune:
A. Cunningham. superintendent of
construction of the Belt coke ovens and
washing plant, returned yesterday from
Chicago.
City Attorney Largent and Alderman
Young left by the senatorial special Sun
day to attend the meeting of municipal
officers held in Helena last night.
The senators spent Sunday in viewing
the smelters, falls, Giant springs and
notable buildings of the city and left for
Helena at s p. m. well pleased with their
visit.
A cave in of about 1900 feet of the
entry to the old workings occurred at
Belt Sunday evening. The new work
ings are intact and no one was injured.
Work is temporarily suspended.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-03-02
Notice to Creditors.
Estate of Bernard Matthews, decease

Estate of Bernard Matthews, deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the estate of
Bernard Matthews, deceased, to the cred
itors of, and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication of this
notice to the said administrator at the
office of Richard Bennett, Neihart, Mon
tana, the same being the place for the
transaction of the business of said estate
in the county of Mcagher.
PATRICK r. LYD0N,
Administrator of the estate of Bernard
Matthews, deceased.
Dated January 90, 1895.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-03-02
NELS HORSETCH DROWNED.
Occurred in the River al
Great Falls.

Nels Horsetch employed by the Great
Northern, at Great Falls stepped into a
hole in the ice on the river and was i'm
mediately drowned. He was carrying a
load of tools and bolts, which evidently
prevented his making any efforts to es-
cape. The body was recovered shortly
after. He was 30 years old, unmarried
and came here from Butte.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-03-02
The Brazilian Revolution.

A dispatch from London of Feb.
20 says: 1t is stated on good author
ity that the Brazilian government
will attempt to make terms with the
revolutionists in the state of Rio
Grand do Sui. Admiral Da Cana is
at the head of the revolutionary
movement. He has a well armed
force.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-03-02
The Same Old Story.

A recent Shanghai dispatch adds
that the British war ship Alacrity,
arrived from Wei Hal Wei, reports
that the Japanese destroyed all the
land forts at that place except those
on the island of Lin Kung Tao.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-03-02
The New and the Old,

Popper-I feel like a new man since the
baby has come to bless us.
Bache-You'H feel like an old man aft
er you've walked the floor with him some
nights New York Advertiser.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-03-02
Strange.

"Timmins says he Is welded to his art"
you don't say! It's n wonder to mo
that he doesn't sue for divorce on tine
ground Of nopsupport. Texas Siftings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
ort1rp NARKETS-BY TELEGRAPH.

Union Stock Yards Chicago. Dec. 23-Cattle-Receipts
extra steers s. ioGs4 tocers and feeders g 4?as3 49,
S. s sad So pull s. Iss3 steady
and sp o ch S 81 Ssor sssSss
ps 81 t sS1s,s 80 to ahSss ssss s.
ST. Louis, Dec 23-National Stock Yards-cas- Re-
s sesrs s. 80 81 t., Se So 30 native Texas
s. 90 Texas G ss sa 81 5s2 Is Close aS
So 30 mixed $3.50 70 g 40 light g to s3 &c.
S sssfRs Sc * to s. 81 SCI. %" lambs s.
Dec S far rs h ss z for hG sa time time
last Gls2 head consigned though S9 S market
sy s 5%y 70, s@PR sSI
and oT and a cSr amy anG heT oxen were in
light supply steady for good kinds such as eS
for all but export lots; weather very bad the marx.
s sSs nes d seer nnd s. sa al few
81 81 Shipping s. o medium shipping g a g. lg S
to at to coed 81 h." Sc So
ss 5 10 sa f ~6 cows few prime "a, taken by
s. eoas3 10 st to god mxs @ % GaS Sck
good 2as so fax to god fat ang f s1
81 S @s ss Ga y os TPor Vim sa at s. cas2 5
s. ass bulls s2s2 IS fresh Gov and god ga Ask
per decline, veas eh SUPPL and all o@r
s. 65as 10 gh, to good siGs6 and heavy .ed
head total for week thus FAR % 40 head; for time
las, week IS 30 head CONSIGNED thnonsh lSp heal
opened active at Sc decline the bulk Of earlier sA
heavy IN fair demand early a. ~ 90 cnees ng n
grades 81 55qs3 co: pigs 81 15as3 s2 roughs smsS TO-
81 50as3 market closed lower and very du lat
fully mostly at SO sass ga GOOD
many heavy left Sheep and lAtnbs-hecepts
tweny-four hours 1900 head; total for week mus
far head for time last week; - 40 mead
through 1900 head; TO NewNork 80" head'
sale including IL loads of canada lamts
and top sheep. dull and weak for others; market
closed about steady bulk Of offerings sold mixed
sheen good 10 choice 23dS2 10; 81 10 culls 70
fair 81 25GSe: exports gms3 fancy wethers. 50 5u
So -: old rough anhy very slow at s2ms2 % prime
native lambs 81 35as4 ~. good choice. * .om$4 %,
light to fair So 81: culls and common, 81 5puS3.
Canada lambs 81 +OGSi 90
Cry. Dec. 23.Mogsn Receipts 1000 head; mar
ke strong all grades 50 25GS3 3d. top. 81 40 catue-<e-
cepts 5000 head: quality poor. mostly
rangers steers 81 3oas3 -. best 81 65T
81 IL fair 70 good 650$2 So bulls 81 ooas2 ~
30ds3 80: calves. >4mso sheep-Receipts 200
head. market nrm.
Eas Liberty Dec 2a-Cattle-Recepts light. about %
cars. The demand light and the market slow. Prime.
56S4 30 COL 81 s0IS4 good butchers 81 G0at3 ~.
rough 81 5oas3 80; balls cows and stays 81 5egs3;
springers SlJas4O feeders So 25q$3 so
hecrs - ?5aS3 - Hogs-Keceips fair about 80 cars
on sale The demand II light ana the market dull. Prime
light JoHsl 80 medium grades. 81 joUS3 ~. heavy
hs 50 35GS2 ~ rouchs, 2Jn$3 Sheep-Supply light.
ID sale The demand Is only fair and the
Extra. So l0ds3 - good 81 500s2 30 fair.
cus and common. atn<l -: lambs. 81 3oa
81 calves 81 0nS7 heavy and thin calves. s2a
81 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
WEEKLY EXPORTS.
THE GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

December
coTTON-The Liverpool market started of well with
sales. improvement in prices and
Partial advance OF l point futures but there
general disappointment at the way Liverpool futures
slipped away There was however, some Improvement
before The close Of that market months al
though the loss 10 points with the bare
Il steady Oar market influenced largely by the
taken by Liverpool we'll by the conf
a hrmer footing and many OF them disposed
little trading. This confidence resulted in an ad
points December and January on the first
call. Wn other months TO points higher than they
and early afternoon session although the
IN the MAN. irm prices, as rule, Keep
with II above the final prices OF SATURDAY
showed good deal Of strength during the
ing much confident feeling in all circles
closed steady with an advance OF points on
October November. II on september ana 3gS points
on other months. $50 800 bales. This net
advance marked owing 10 the fact that the
pJriward movement several thousand bales larger
than expected the day several important
weston whose receipts swelled by 1860 tales az
The Newly ork spot market was unchanged,
with and Mobile 116c lower but other spo
The receipts al the ports Tor the Week
as 7la last year The receipts at Neworeans Tuesday
estimated 1900 l1.sS bales against IL. $40
the same dav o. los last year and so6o two
To-day'e receipts New-creafls 10
hale. against IA I34 last week and 2soS last
1903 bales against IL 85O last week
!! 81 year; Mobile. 1851 bales against ZSlo
ast week and 32T6 last year savannah. oaoo DALI
ag.ns, Az last week and 1896 last Charleston.
e077 bales against 100 last week and 4III last year
N7~folk ST. bales 3OJ" last week ano 80 las
Houston > bales against $50 last week aNu
49, and 8 50 last wear Receipts Houston Tuesday
arr estimated 1000 10 1900 bales against IoS> te
sars day last year. ,, 40. a..
opening and close to-day and closing BIOS tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

B. ai'oat spot. and 2ac May b. anoat Janu-
DO ~ voo bush No hard Duluth. private terms, and
ouo,s push as No Northern private terms No red
az &c over May, b. afoat May closed Gssc;
do p, M1rhe , New,aork, NC over May b. ahoat;
uv puIuth, 1'sc over May. b. afoat. CORN-The
Tor corn was during the part
we session to-day During the early part business
we UNDERGONE OF the market a little
heaViness being due possibly increase 562
nush IN the visible supply Exports Argentine for
me week were light amounting $4,000 bush against
ozSWD bush the previous week. a
OF lVtWo bush passage Europe. New-York
a,e was hrin closing UNCHANGED &c
uoaF 'ash corn Wa quiet Sales 700 bush No .
IN elevator at sic: a2gD hush. private terms. b.
aioat. quoted 354c. and 1900 M 33i.c
elevator .OATS-Dealings In small and
fluctuations Very little shown in
way or the other The interior liberal and
the supply OF the excellent Arrivals are in
excess OF the demand the last visible showed
an increase Of 21iooo bush The close Aa,.c
gain Cash oats were firm. but quiet Sales
bush including 1000 bush No at 2c elevator
bush track and ungraded white 25n2sHc No white
oats We're quoted at atl.e nARI.EY-Market duh
and rather heavy quoted 32Ni5c feeding 10
choice choice MALT-Market inactive at 5o@Goc. -.
BtCKWHEAT-Mdrl et weak and lower;
hush $50 last half January: quoted 3Sc
RlE-Marke; nominal AT 43Mi5c
The quotations to-day. the closing preylo.
day closing prices for the corresponding last
fol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago Dec. % (specisD.-Wheat to-day was steady.
helped most by the improved Wall Street Prices
showed early; the close = cent over
saturday opened IS sold between 5Ii and hSi..
and closed at ssh The price made the
announcement visible supply. 2564 900 bushels IN
crease. The closing rally helped ~ the announce
men from Liverpool stocks there for the week de-
creased bushels The English visible decreased
$50 bushels: increase on passage ~
bushels Liverpool considerable seller Of
wheat hut AT idea that n against cash
purchases al seaboard NewNork on The bull
he timd. Seaboard clearances
fair. 100000 bushels. Minneapolis and Du-
luth had 9GS cars. against 1873 last week.
Com steady but exceedingly dull May sold az us
and at 2s - cents just Saturdays figures
Wet weather small receipts prevented any decline;
sample market and prospective advance IN
by advance Receipts were 80
cars the Tuesday. $40 The visible in
bushels the local stock 1Oo 900 bushels
Increased iT3 600 bushels
Oats dull keeping within a range or
1. cent. and closing just where they did saturday IN
cents The sustaining influences were the same
as In corn-wet and moderate receipts There
was poor sample demand. with prices }. cent lower.
This week ~ bound There
were cars: for Tuesday 23o ears.
Provisions were although dull. The last prices
show I'd an saturday Of y. for pork
an advance q, for lard ana ribs. The market
fell the Improvement Wall Street Hog receipts were
light 81 for Tuesday 1900 prices
were steady. Manufacturers expect rally in January.
on the curb puts May wheat were 5Ii,n5Ik cents
calls 5slaG5ss Puts May corn. 2sis cents;
calls. 21.sH212s cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
ytaf. -. ~
ny -ange and close to-day. and Closing DOS tho
ma lasf var follow.

Market closed steady a: 1Q points advance oompaiei
vlfh Saturdays closing prices. TRANSFERRING
rs Total sales 80 NewYork net receipts zo5
rrs ~ 1915 exports Continent, 227i Great Britain "5a
Trance $50 forwarded G529; sales 334s splnhefs,
10 STOCK 1870 Total net receipts to-day 40 i44
ms Far this week 1922 exports to-day Great brt.
sir sSs France $50; Continent 10 800 Thus far this
week Great Britain. 143s0: France $40; Continen,.
1916 stock 1.O41. lao. Spot cotton quiet uhohasvo
Yniddng uplands sac; middling gulf s,c sales $50
Including 1000 export direct Shipment lVS spinning ana
a.3t contract ono.
Ifv-rnool cabies-Spot cotton hrmer. Sales. looo;
,,-r,lafon and expori 500 American. l4UU. receipts
SEQ American 1900 Mddng uplands' 412d. futuIe s
st~-sl steady partially 1-64 advance; closed Darely
sieaiy "a points decline December 4zst2s' ~
ee1.er- January 300: January February ADD. rep-
March 420b: March April i20b; ApIMa;' 4 S9
MSy.1une 32ls June-July. 42i9s. July August sd.
August September. 421b. Manchester-iarns quiet ou
C0FFTF-speculaton Of semi character.
Caffss We. Trading cheny local WAR;
house deiveries showed decrease svrs market e
Jecerni@r francs January, S1p' FEBRUARY So
Mach steady az Il 100 refs eHcnang GOO qho
bags. Stock at no Zl-"" naSsS
Santos shipments 10 United States for the week'
1900 bags. Santos market s,eaaS
the day. 1000 bags santos s'oGS S hss
AM Caribbean Prince 900 bags Victoria sp Ta 70
per FsuHnf lG Hamburg quiet Decents, low
pfgs January IL 75 February. 1880: March; 10;
Contracts closed inactive at urchangeh 10 Po'hs az
vance Sales were 900 bags as follows: 49,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
THE STATE or TRADE.

Baltimore Dec. 23-Fiour dun Western super " ion
81 g. so 75as3; family 81 f5G$S 80 winter Whsa'
Patent 81 55Gs3 So spring do 81 4OMS3 co. 40 strasn
81 2Jas3 80 Wheat dull No red spot and DecemDc
63ikIG3f.c. May. 6b&NG7c: steamer No req oiuoi
southern by sample C2as4isc do grade. GlMGac Re
ceipts bush stock 500 900 bush sales 81 900 bush
Corn firm. mixed 32m32%c; year, S2n32sc; Januars
S24 d32sc: February 32&a323sc; March SSu.S5ac
steamer mixed 3in3lLc. southern white 3ia32c 40 ys
low 3fnN32i<c. stock 100 bush sales. 1l,oO bush
steady: No white Western 2tT241c: No mixed
do 22i&G23c stock 1a9 bush. Rye dull and easier
No f3mfic nearby fJ acc Western. stock 1oVW busn
Hay steady. $40 80 Grain freighs dull unchanged Cot
ton dull mlddlings. SHc. Provisions quiet mess pork
10c bulk shoulders short rib and clear sides Sc sugar
cured shoulders TIC hams. small. 1Oic: large loc aru
refined 7c steady. fancy creamery. 2snZ'c ade
2iG22c packed i2G14c. Eggs quiet. 2on2ic i1
strictly fresh Coffee steady. No l. 1870 Sugar dui
graduated. 49ac.
Boston Dec. 23.-Flour dull. Corn STEADY Oats quiet
Shorts quiet Provisions quiet quiet Northern
creamery. 27m2sc 26q27c Cheese quiet Nortn-
tO41ic Western 9qlOc Eggs quiet. Eastern choice
ga &c Western and Michigan. 22H2ic
Chicago. Dec 23.The leading futures ranged as fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
ErROPEAN PRODUCE MARKETS.

Liverpool. Dec %. 3:i5 m.-Beef-Extra India mess
firm 72s I'd. prime firm at 5Is 3D.. Pork-Prime
Less. Western fine firm sos; medium. firm
4js Hams-short about lill6 lbs dull at us
Iacon-Cumberland about 2S3D lbs duh AT 26s Sd
short rib about % lbs duh 2Is 3D. long clear middie
about a. lbs duh rs G and short clear niddies
about 30 lbs. a 2Ss; shoulders about i2niS lbs
dull at Us Lard-Pr.me Western spot steady at 27s I'd
CheeSe-American, finest white steady As. do. col
orsd. steady 45s. Talow--Prime city steady
COttonseed oil-Lverpool refined steady lis Spirits
OF turpentine-Not quoted. Rosin-Common steady
7Ad Whea-No red winter hrm at 5s %. No. North
spring firm IS 2ad. FourSt Louis fancy winter
steady at Is Combined Western, spot Arm at 81 s.d
for new; December firm at s. 2I.d: January b
lrd. FEBRUARY arm n Is 2d Hops London-Pachc
Coast steady AT op5s Receipts OF wheat for the Last
week from Atlantic ports. 3ujo quarters from Pacific
HOOD quarters. from other Re
ceipts American Tor the 50 O1 quarters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
FROGS FROU MISSOURI.

From The Memphis Commercial Appeal.
w. 4. Wilcox. agent for the United States Fish
Commission is in the city. just from the upper part
OF Arkansas and the southeastern part OF Missouri
a reporter asked him FOR an account OF what he
I'm Southeast Missouri" said the Commissioner
II found that new industry was sprnging up
Last week firm OF fish dealers at kennett shipped
to New-York the first carload Of buffalo fish ever
sent from this territory to that market The ear con
tanned 5000 pounds and the sale OF the shipment
was 80 satisfactory that the same parties VIII make
another shipment this week TINS ods falr 70 be-
the buffalo rough FISH; in these waters is almost
without limit and NV York oers good market
North Arkansas and South Missouri have been IN
are opening up new field which will prove of great
financial benefit to that section All OF these buffalo
caught out Of Little River and Big Lake,
through which the former flows
II was amazed at the frog industry there. The
town Of kenneit alone h Snppen " ponmds oi
New Madrid less than 2),Ovl got THESE hgures
from the books of the railroad. and know that they
How do the frog fishers get the best results?"
They fsh in all sorts of ways. Some frogs are
shot some are caught with red flannel tied below
a hook but the best results are from spearing
The frog sea son commences about the middle of
March and lasts three months. During the first OF
he sea son the nights are cool and the frogs stay
the water only coming out in the daytime for sun.
Most Of the fishing Is done in the daytime. But as
tained al night and by the spear. II takes two men
TO work this one sits In the stern OF the boat and
Is a big reflector arranged that the light be
thrown In any direction Just behind this stands
The spearer The light 80 blinds the frog that the
boat can be padded right up 10 him. The price paid
last year 10 the fishermen for the frogs was 20 cents
Der dozen the frogs averaging one-hslf pound each
This made a revenue paid to the frog fishermen OF
Kennett last son of $500 In three months. These
Mississipp basin. but large amount OF them 20 to
New York. where. am told. they command "A much
waters The swamp lands OF Arkansas and Mis-
souri, are the finest places ever saw and will bring
large amount OF money to those who 80 into tie
busreSJ-"