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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22
WOODSFIELD

T. II. Simons and family. of Laing's.
were in town Friday shopping.
Mrs. Ellen Hume, Of st. Clairsville.
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. John
Burton.
Miss Matte McKelyey. Of Bellaire, is
the guest of Miss Katie Beardmore.
Mrs. Mary Beal and sister. Amelia.
of Akron, o., are the guests Of Michael
LANG.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Delaplain, of
Graysvile, have gone to Atlantic City
for a few weeks.
Mrs Eloise Mccain and two chill
dren. of Washington. ID. c.. are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Asher Okey.
Mr. Fred Carr of Charleston, who
has been the guest Of Mrs. w. \. Della
plain. of Graysville, returned home
Thursday.
Miss EsteIla Nelson. Of Ozark, is the
guest of her cousin DR.. HUH.
Miss Zetta Haren. Of Allegheny, Pa,
was a guest of Miss Lizzie Haren Fri
day.
Mr.. J. White Johnson and wife. Of
Allegheny, Pa, are visiting their son,
p. 5. Johnson.
W. l.. Mellon. prominent oil man OF
PittSburg, is guest at the New Co
lumbia this week
Mr.. Frank Way, Of Graysville, was a
W0Odsdeld visitor Saturday.
John Applegate plumber, Of Bealls-
vile, was i'm town to-day
Miss Bessie briggs and Miss Matte
McKelvey spent Sunday with Stafford
friends
Miss Louise Mauerer. Of Wheeling, is
q guest of Miss Freda Lude.
Mr. Charles Ketterer. of NIiltonsburg
was in town yesterday ON business.
Mr. Otto Osborne, of GAINESVILLE, is a
WOOdsiield visitor
Mrs Judge briggs Mrs. Obeta Sny-
der and mother, Mrs. Elizebeth briggs
are guests of Mrs. Susan Mann. Of
Mologa. They viii return home to-
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22
A DEADLY STRUGGLE
Between jefferson County Man and a
Dog-Dangerously Scalded.

Between jefferson County Man and a
Dog-Dangerously Scalded.
Special 20 the Register.
Steubenville, o., July 21.-John Nc
CullOugh. a farmer living near Alexan-
dria. this county, had a deadly struggle
with his large dog yesterday. The
dog ran into the house during the
storm, and Mr. Mccullough tried 70 put
him out when the dog turned viciously
upon his master and a battle ensued.
the man using his hands and feet and
the dog his teeth and claws. II ended
In the dogs death, but not until he has
torn portions of flesh from his mas
ter's body and limbs. The struggle.
which took place in the sight of the
family, who were powerless TO aid him,
LETT Mr. Mccullough weak from the loss
OF blood and he may die.
Mrs. Mack Stemack, while dipping
hot water from tub under an escape
pipe az Connors works near Toronto.
yesterday, by mistake grabbed a hot
pipe to steady himself In letting 90
she slipped and fell in the tub, seri-
ously Scalding all the upper part Of her
body.
Henry w. Connolly. of Pittsburg, and
Hiss Margaret T. Winters, of Mt.
Pleasant Ohio. were married here TO-
day by Father Hartley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22

Apples, per barrel 75cGS1 50.
Matermelons, IS OO0ZJ 90.
Auskmelons. per barrel 81 00Q4 co.
CottOnseed oil, firm.
prices and closed quiet At 54lU points net
decline.
Sugar. raw firm; refined steady.
Baltimore July 20-FlOur, quiet ana UNI
changed: receipts 12lu barrels; snip
ments, l3S barrels; sales, $50 barrels.
Wheat firmer; spot month ana august
613s 06p5c: September 6o#dbN'2c, DeceiH-
Der 7O2tc bid: steamer No. red 6il4dbl-2c,
receipts. 7S.176 bushels; stock, 55o,S-O BUSH
els sales l76, 600 bushels, southern wheat
by sample 67u69c; do on grade o2doSc.
Corn. firm; spot I944i3isc; month 4S'S4
asked; receipts. % sc bushels; shipments
"a. 2S6 bushels; stock, 243,oyD pusheIS sdlS9
5000 bushels; southern white corn oU4Vlc'
oats steady; No. . white western 524
32iec; No , mixed 30030l2c; receipts V'lSJ
bushels; stock, Sis bushels.
Rye. quiet receipts, 1,OH bushels STOCK
" Hay. Very firm; choice timothy SIG coz
16 90.
Sugar. firm and unchanged.
Butter and eggs, steady ana uhchdhseu'
Cheese firm and unchanged
Cincinnati, July 20-Flour, weak
Wheat. steady; No. , red 6ll2c; receipts
$500 bushels: shipments, 1900 bushels.
Corn. quiet; No. mixed 4ic:
oats steady NO. lulAeu ~
Rye nominal, NO. 30c.
Lard. firm at Sc y.
Bulk meats firm al S. 62la
Bacon in fair demand a 81 ..
Whisky. in fairSjemand and STEADY;
sales of 347 barrels at 81 -.
Butter. firm.
Sugar. active and demand firm.
Eggs quiet at Sc.
Cheese, in good demand.
Toledo, July 2o.-Wheat, higher ana
UHHNu
6gisc: September csc; December 'zc. ,
Corn, dull but steady; No. mixed 4oi-c
nominal.
Oats no sales.
Rye no sales.
CIoverseed. steady; prime October s. %;
December s. S2la January 50 N'i2; March
Receipts-Flour, 500 barrels; wheat, ILL.,
500 bushels.
Shipments-Flour 4000 barrels; wheat
2G,jO0 bushels; corn, 1900 bushels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22


The market maintains a firm tone. with
last weeks prices strong. The active de-
mand has been checked TO some extent.
this being largely due to the fact that
there is less speculation on the part OF
dealers Values I'm the country are yet
quoted above the parity of scaboard mar
kets. The London market holds firm,
with prices advanced Vet more under a
good demand for this country. purchases
for America to date being in excess of
$1,000 bales. The active sale I'm London is
absorbing supplies faster than was eX-
pcctcd, and the sales will end July 81.
The Antwerp sales have opened firm at
the full London advance. The sales Of do
nestle woods yet run largely to territory
grades. although fair amount of IN
washed fieeccS are also being taken. But
few new washed iieeces have been opened
as Yet. although considerable supplies
have come forward. OF the large sales
the past month about half Were taken by
manufacturers. and the balance was
bought on speculation by dealers, to sell
London. July 20.-At the wool auction
sales to-day l5,GG4 bales We're offered. of
which eco We're withdrawn There was
a better demand. especially from the Con-
tineut. Following are the sales in detail.
New South Wales-f.S76 bales; secured.
7d01s 81: greasy. 3@p9lad.
Queensland-93Q7 bales; secured, Si2dQ
Tietoria-1.4n bales; secured, 6dG1s 215d;
south Australia-G1o bales; secured. sgd
Tasn131ia&4i bales; greasy G2i01ad.
New Zealand-4&o bales secured, pad
Philadelphia, July 2o-Wheat, .AGhc
higher. No. red July CNi406Niac; August
GSis6GS5.c: September 6906J2c; October
Corn steady. No. . mixed July 490 l9iac;
August iaG ,giec; september 49PiY2c; Oc-
Oots dul and July D. c lower; No. white
rIr 86isTSlc. August $4,000; September
a4i. Soc: October &l205Dc
Butter. steady; fancy western creamery
nj 10. fresh western 13i0l3c.
ID T1our 216S barrels and Noii
soci,s. wheat. 1900 bushels; corn. 1000
LusheIs. oats. 22O3o bushels -
ebiunents-Wheat. none corn, 7''H
bushels: oats, 1900 bushels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22
LIVE STOCK.

East Liberty. July 2o.-Cattle, steady at
unchanged prices.
Hogs. active on light weights dull on
heavy grades: medium Philadelphias y 2u
as IS: common TO fair Workers - Z14o 90
roughs 81 00U5 90.
Sheep. steady at unchanged prices.
Chicago. July 20-Commou TO extra ma
tive dressed beef and shipping beeves are
salable at Sc iG0G 90. with sales mostly at
50 5c0J So and heavy steers sell below me
dunn weights unless they are very choice
COWS are selling at 81 35Hl 65 and bulls
sell at 50 OCd2 30. while veal calves fetch
s. O0G5 so. according 20 quality.
Hogs active and higher; sales were at
an extreme range of 81 500 80 for heavy.
s. Co05 90 for mixed and 81 5oG5 0o for pigs.
Sheep. active; inferior to extra sheep
We're salable at s. 0J04 30; spring lambs
So 0oU5 s..
Receipts-CattIe. 500 head; calves. 80
head; hogs, COCO head; sheep, $500 head
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22
MINING STOCKS.
PRODUCE.

o,,,,..-, r,,,,. o., -y,-re.+ trn,er to-day
and closed lc higher than u f, I ~ c,
Ietns iQre l5d eH rp2Ieiiion of the com
plaints regarding spring wheat i'm the
Northwest contributed largely 10 the rise.
Corn was upheld by the small receipts and
5000 0 9v 5o cban l". however. for the day
Oafs closed higher and provisions with a
consequent advance I'm values. ..,...u
Ei34T W y 5SGa %: priae patents 3 5
81 o599 ID ''7 -.....,.
Wheat. cash No. ? spring '2 IA mn nv
,Silli6j5.c. closing at 66i4c: september s Gols
s.S.c. closing at 6g9sc ,.,r,n.
Corn. cash No; $50, ~ ,2S. o. Sep
1870. July i5N.4ttc' SI",','l-7 az Nav
TENDER 1885 4+'4c' ci9S'D7 "'
S5isa&j7.c. closing a. S5'sc, , ,,.,ite osig9.
Oats cash NO. - 80. ~ III 52I23i.c
2j4c; No. ", MInce SoDfernber 2g2 "a 22a &c.
closing az ~, va 4i957.c closing al
sc.
Rye No. . 4lc.
Barley. No. ncmlna"
FlaXseed 81 5-H 81
Prime timothy seed q 80. s1o 1-t.111 CO...
Mess pork, cash per "t' rr,,l,c'. -SfO sou
io Q7is closing at $40 wa Jd"""iS CAV
io >o closing al so So ..o-,... or. r,,1,.
rard cash per lO0 lbs 80 9.'e 81 t-i ~, AZ
.i,e.l or SIS So. September 90 90 o-i1'
ci,sirer at So g.. January 90 d. Eve go .-'
.iosiree M SIS 3Ii2. --...,a. r,,r,.
short ribs cash sides w. -lG' o. IL
.,,ssj at S6 y: September g. -,@' '', i,i,,,
No. NJ 81 IS: october 81 $40 % ?;
40 rs eyE. January s. 62i 20o o'e cIoSl"5 az
~ - %
Drv sailed shoulders -'''2c'
Whisky. distiners' finished soo0S '''
gallon 81 o. ..,.~t,s to817c. dali
nuII W. i5c
I'T -. eteadv at f1G11isc.
LEeSs Flour 3ON barrels, wheat
~ v,,tesreis. corn. 100000 bushels: oats.
,.. wv, ,.,, oIsis'
Icy Flour 2oo0 barrels, wheat
80 0o0 bushels; corn. -ll"t 1Esi.e'' Lo rIs,
~ oao bushels rye, 1000 ousheis' ""' ''' .
I 6io bushels
New York July = ~, io4 Is,r rtisi'l sales.
: ESQ packages market very 0uii oaI hi"5
slight demand lem. h.l Io' '''''''
| We're Sled..lE ,i,,is con bushels. exports.
,, W ~. neg i',,st,.lsc sales iN5o0 bushels flu
-+No puSileiSt f,lt,ls e,,,t. .t9- market
| lures anu 49, -+iD,,e nrsnal higher
quiet but uliil: -. Nav -,l .c.
closing Ia 'sC nl--.tt -1S ~. S'nterber 7lc:
July ie4G. - -. fF5e.SSs,nber 7gisc.
corn. receipts. l4l.go1 bushels exports,
90 az ib'usbels! sales $4,000 bushels futures
S.5 % oi1 bushels spot; spot market quite
go, orfiOns inclined 10 weakness at AISl
but afterward;s, J rai"Sa 2 birb ig Closing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22

Two peddlers selling plaster Of paris
articles about town were fined 81 and
costs each for selling without license.
w H. Helfenbine and family attend
ed a reunion OF the family descendants
at Wheeling Park yesterday.
Miss Lizzie Gilmore leaves this morn
ing for her home in Washington. Pa,
after a pleasant visit with friends of
this place.
John Neff, of Warnock Station, is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Joseph Frazier.
Mr.. 5. A. Kirk and family left yester-
day morning for Canton, o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22
FLORETI I'd


rLav morning Miss Anna oliver.
ravue. died OF typhoid fever.
aasel was nineteen years of age
Wen Thought of young lady.
r.ral viii take place Monday
I1te home.
Blanche Welch and Mary
Sew Athens have returned
weeks visit with friends
and vicinity
M Hall is visiting friends at
'.
.v sharon. of Colerain. was
friends at This place yester-
Henry Koehuline viii
paving the cellars in the
lock under Dent & Co.'S
ay morning
r. NcCOuicl and Hon. j.
went TO- Wo1dsteld Satur-
after some oil leases.
Clark q Kidney have
fine residence for Ar. F..
N.- Porter. of West Bridgeport.
Saturday 0rniug for o. month S
. friends and relatives at
AH sNeld. of Foirpoinr o.,
guest SIR and Mrs. Joseph
Friday evening the Epworth
he West End H. d. Church
.al u DUah's orchard Tho
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
AILIkINE.

From New York. PHILADELPHIA BaltiI
more and Washington. $40 a. IL. dally.
Cumberland accommodation. 7:lO p. M
GRAFTON accommodation, 1910 a. M
M6undsvile accommodation. 7:l0 a. m.
end ITO p. m, except Sunday ana ''4O p
cumberland express, As p. M daily.
WHEELING AND PITTSBURG DIVI-
SION.
For Pttsburg. Washington. Baltimore,
Philadclphla and New York. 400 a. IN.
az For Piitsburg, 7:3O a. m. daily.
Pittsburg express, 1870 p. n, except
Washington. Pa. accommodation. 500
b. m, except Sunday.
ARRIVE.
From New York Philadelphia, Balu-
more Washington and Pittsburg, lOlO a:
m daily. 1890 y. m, except Saturday, and
2:2j o. M Sunday only.
Plttsburg mail 12:$5 p. m, except Sum
day and $50 p. m. daily. 90
Washington. Pa, accommodation, $40 u
M, except Sunday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22
FINANCE AND TRADE.

Money, 1 Per Cent. Governments
Firm stocks, Dull - Flour, Steady.
Wheat, Higher.
New York, July 20.-Money on call. easy
at / per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 3G4 per cent.
Sterling exchange. steady at 4S9@4 q i9U.
Silver certificates, 61u67asc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22
GOING NORTH.

7:2O a. N. from Cleveland to- Uhrichs-
vile DDS y. m. from Uhrchsville to
Cleveland runs daily.
Through connections and through tick
cts TO all points. Call on our agents or
M. c. CARREL. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22
PETROLEUM,

Ou Citv July 20-Natonal Transit GER
.t@t,tas 6uencd at ST So. highest 81 81 3;
lowest 81 5@2; closed al u '5e. S.ts -, a.,
.,.r-fs 81. 507 barrels. runs. 5l,6lS barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22
METAL MARKET.

>-.v. York July oo-Pig iron. firm.
-1Sl-,,,.r market firm, brokers price lie
oad market firm, brokers price s. 20
Tim mates. firm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22
lf1QtoroSt
F. SIS 4 C....loy121cp
--------
A Nam IN MOHAIR.

r is made up In combination
h but it risky thing for the
-o attempt 10 unless hers is a
having q short length. Some
unity rigs have been turned out
liza. wohair in combination with
o-l and of black mohair and
.roelcl0th The mOhair is used
n,ouse-fr0nt. reyers and band
Erel better than this is the de-
here. which combines sill
molair and white silk. The
trc Is banded with two folds Of
ate,a at either side of the front
while the blouse waist which
the side and shows the Sc
mess OF "a Jail0r-made. has
ci white silk with collar TO
The lofr side has a pocket for
handkerchief and The tie and
ot black and white striped SILK.
Ior hat s1rrished with white
black wings and black chiffon
r-a. costume
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22
rnANs-nnrn DIVISION

Tor Columbus Chicago and the West,
rs ana I0I5 a. IN. daily, and 4:4O p. IN.
Columbus. Cincinnati and st. Louis.
1o15 a. m. daily, and ll.il y. m., except
Saturday. and 2.iu q. Iu., sunday ouly.
81 Clalrsvllic accommodation, lJ-lo -
IN. and 3.ij p. M. except SUNDAY
Newark Accommodation 5.t1 p N
Is,aiindusky Mail. 1O15 O.. m. daily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22

From Chicago. Ills a. N. and los ana
$50 p. m. daily. -., $500, ,..,...-.
From ST. Louis Slncinnuu ana Ioiuh-
ST Clairsville accommodation. B:lO p
m and $50 D. m, except Sunday
Newark accommodation, 1910 p. N.
Nsandusly mail, Q: 30 p. m. daily.
CHAS. O. SCULL.
General Passenger Agent.
7 II. LANE. T. T.. Agt., Wheeling W. Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22

J. C. TOMLINsON. Passenger Agent.
Depot foot % Fourteenth Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22
RIVER RAILROAD co

On and after Monday, June l0, lSo, Fas-
senger Trains viii run as follows: 'Dai!y.
tDaily Except Sunday. Central Time.
South Bound. Z 3 3
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22

Northwest Systcm-Clevciand and Pitts.
burg Division.
Trains run daily except Sunday as fcis
lows.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-22
PENNSYLVANIA STATIONS.
TRAINS Kun BY CENTRAL lime.

Ticket Onice az Pennsylvania station on
Water ST.. Foot OF Eleventh St., Wheel
ing. at Mcclure House. Wheeling, ana at
the Pennsylvania station. Bridgeport.
Southwest Observation-Disclosures Route
-Daily. Except Sunday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-11-23
n Horne Festival.

Thanksgiving should be Home Fes-.
tiyal as well as season Of praise and
prayer. There is nothing at all incon-
gruous in such dual observance. In
the home is the hope Of the nation, and
everything which tends to the gweeten-
ing of its atmosphere, the strengthen
ing of its ties, the perpetuation of its
influence, or the deepening OF the affec-
ton of its members, deserves reeogni-
tion and encouragement. Better homes
mean better people and better ma
ton.
Let Thanksgiving be then home day
d day conaecrated TO the service Of God
and to the furtherance of domestic hap
piness and family joy. Let 1T be time
for calling in all the loved ones, all the
wanderers from the old hearthstone,
to renew again the tender memories Of
earlier days, and to rekindle the sympa-
thies and affections which time and
distance often deaden and make cold.
Christian Work.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-11-23

"D'ye mean that old chist which jim
bid off at auction over to Jackson's
vendue ?'
eyes"
81 was thar and bid two shillin's
fur ii. Jim raised my bid to thirty
cents and got it fur a wood box. Never
used it, Ell? believe Jackson.said he
got that chist at o baggage sale IN
Boston dozen years before, an thar
was lot o. duds in 1t which hev be-
longed to some furreigner. Wall, III go
UP and hev it down and take keer of
that corn. Corn is goin' to be corn
afore next spring, s'pose Hammer
Bebee would walk over that pile hun
dred times and never see it. The
Bebees was good-hearted lot, but per-
feckly shiftless.'
In the farmhouse attic, stored away
with quilt frames. broken chairs,
punches of nayweed and catnip, and
hingeless trunks and boxes, Uncle Ben
found the old blue chest. There was a
thick layer of dust on the lid, and he
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-11-23

the fatherless show. The tarna1 old
crittersis probab ycountin' the days till
he kin turn 'em outdoors, but II he ever
tries it he'll hear what the folks around
here thinks of him. see that Hammer
has got purity good fire in the kitchen,
but don't believe she's fed the stock.
AS Aunt Martha says: Hammer is one of
them sort o gals who can't work with
out a boss.so -
Uncle Ben turned into the gate, passed
around the house and entered the kitch-
en- without knocking, to find Hannah
doing up the breakfast dishes.
.'Mornin', Hannah. How's the wild
der and the fatherless2"
''she rested purity well last night" re-
piled the girl.
Fed the stock yet2" 49,
NO; 1 was Just goin' OUT"
That's just like the Bebees-allus
On hour behind time! When yer IA
ther died and his funeral was sot fus'
two o'clock itrdidn't come off till three.
I'll do the chores fur ye this mornin', !,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-11-23
THE sULTANss JOKE.
why He Refused to Go 90 Horse Ra
at Waless Invitation.

why He Refused to Go 30 Horse Race
at Waless Invitation.
ibid you ever hear the story of how
the prince of Wales asked the sultan
to go and see the Derby run?" said
Orlando Jones recently. We'll, it was
this wise. The race for the Derby was
about TO be run, and as the sultan was
then visiting England the prince sent
one of his 1ords-in waiting to inquire
Ii the eastern potentate would like to
go and witness the classic contest.
The Son of the Moon and Stars was
seated, propped up by cushions, smok-
ing placidly, when the royal emissary
was ushered into his presence.
:. His royal highness bids me ask
your majesty If It would please you to
witness the race. for the Derby7' said
he, bowling low.
Does his royal highness mean that
/ should 20 and see a horse race? in
quired the sultan blandly.
= . He does. your highness
I. Tell the prince that can not do
SO, replied the ruler of the faithful.
sWhy should / want to go2 All men
who are not fools know that some
horses are swifter than others. -
Philadelphia Press.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-11-23
COMMENTS oF LIE PRESS.


MIR. Harrison's own city having
gone pe1l-meu for the democrats, an
other interview from Col. John 9. New
is now about due. e.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Democrats are coming out Of the
woods in droves with the advent of
good times. There was change of
seven thousand votes in the democratic
direction in two years In Indianapolis
st. Paul Globe.
The McKinleyites have finally
stated the case as they understand it.
They will demand In the republican
platform Of 1896 a general revision OF
the tariff, but no increase, except that
the duty on wool shall be restored.
They will go into the campaign on
platform Of higher prices for clothing,
carpets and hats and caps. A plat
form and candidate running on tho
issue Of higher prices for necessaries Of
life will not get far In the campaign. +.
Chicago ohr1ateae
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-11-23

and you see if the widder and the fa-
therless kin find anything In TINT
basket to tempt their appetites."
Half an hour later Uncle Ben reen-
tered the kitchen and marched through
to the sitting-room bedroom to see the
unfortunate widow.
"say, Nancy, I'm dog gone sorry fur
ye!" he said, as he wfggled out Of his
overcoat and flung his cap on the floor.
Here it is Thanksgiving day and
everybody gittin' ready to canter
round and stuff their stomachs, and
you a-lyin' here with broken legl /
say it's tarnal shamel's
"It's an unfortunate thing, Uncle Ben, y
the widow replied, "but am going to
try and not worry over it. Who knows
but what 1t is ali for the best 2"
"Mebbe 'tis, but I'll be hanged IL !
believe It'll Aunt Martha sent her luv,
and l guess she'll be down about Satur-
day"
"she is very, very kind"
And she said you'd hev to boss Han
ner more or less to make her step
around. Some folks hev to be sorter
driv, We know"
Hannah is doing very well. I'm glad
to say.s7 4
'How's the young 'un2"
As good as pie.''
That's nice. Some youngsters is all
right, and some seem to be possessed of
the old Harry. Look here, Nancy, l
hain't no hand to go pokin' my nose
into other peoples bizness, as I guess
you'll allow, but thar's matter I'd
like to ask about. You remember we
went to sku1e together, and the night
we had the spellin' bee you'n me was
the last ones up, went down on dock
trfne, and you went ahead till the
teacher was pretty nigh tuckered out.
kinder feel as IL i was related to ye,
ye know"
Yes; what do you want to talk about,
Uncle Ben?n
About that mortgage In course /
know thar's one on the farm, fur / was
with Jim when he got the money, but
how about the interest ?''
II won't be able to pay shilling of
1t when due"
"You don't tell meia
''On the first day of the month the
farm will probably be advertised for
sale, but believe the law allows me
to stay on for a few months"
HAS Squar' Potter bin up here
lately?"
He was here yesterday. He will take
the place as soon as the law allows
''The blamed old skunk! Excuse my
cuss words, Nancy, but when I'm ex-
cited they slip right out. II that old
skinfint turns you outer house and
home I'll GO down the road and take Off
my coat and lick him till he bellers
like q calf!''
mo, Uncle Ben. He lends his money
to live on the interest, and it is only
right that he should be paid. I was
in hopes to be able to pay him the in
terest, but this misfortune will pre-
vent. =
It's downright shame, and don't
keer who hears me say sol Say, Nancy,
thar's heap o, shelled corn on the
barn floor which orter be winnowed
out and put away afore the rats lug.it
off, q
Il was hunting for q box to put it
In when fell and broke my leg. II
you'll go up into the attic, Uncle Ben,
you'll probably find something Ibe-
lieve there's an old blue chest up there
with nothing in II. and It will hold the
corn. "