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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

New York, Feb. 27,-The Evening
Posts financial cahlegram:
London-The stock market opened
dull today, but rallied later, consols
again quoted Mt 1iO. American shares
We're fiat throughout, partly on the
revival of the silver discussion in
congress.
Paris-Thc bourse opened dull, but
closed better.
Berlin-The stock market was life
less today. No activity is expected I'M
til the fate of the bill for bourse re-
forms is decided by the rcichstag
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28
cu1r.oM rnE NExr pREs1pENr.

a spirituniist Prodicts the Nomination
and Election OF the Illinois Senator,
Washington. Feb. e7.--Dr- Keiser. tn,
spiritualist, who predicta9 darhclds
nomination and ciegtiands election,
says Senator cpllom VIII be the nom
inee OF the St. Louis convention. Dr..
Reiser claims to have foretold the
presidential nominations Tor twenty
five years. His predictions concerning
CArfield's nomination attracted much
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

! orleans. Feb. 27,-Cotton-Fu-
rndy: sales 80. 400; February
! \ March 7.S56l7.36. April 7.il@
y, li6l7.47; June IjOd7.5i; July
m; August I .4G@7.47; September
M october Z ,O6T7.O7; November
IlSNnber Z .05H7 %.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28
TIHEAYY DROP.
lives IL no 10 POINTS
Is NEW Yon'i.
~. Threaten to Work on
!, r,me-ActIvo Liduidn-
,..,.r.ea In New Orleans

~ Feb. s7.-cotton declined
W, 1,,s under an unusual com
p !, hsarIsh dictatlon of freer
Y 9 ,s,,lonaI March notices
,,anidation at New orleans
XIV ~ Another weak feature
|'al','a, a reduction of the time
spu mills, six Of them men,
Easila.,n,s M officially announced
N p XIII time to thirty hours
~ / ' s,aad Of the present sched-
IIisy.elsht hours
|, ar pRlcEs-NEw YORK
Z COTTON.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

vo-t FEB. 27-Cotton-Quiet.
is.lec; net receipts. none;
M. exports to continent. 1920;
M M i; sales. 2l5, all spinners;
,,sSay-Net receipts, 1854; ex-
t.nss,t Britain, 2Sal; to the con-
r,t stock. So6.2b5. -
k,,s,ed--Net rocclpts. 76,0s7; ex-
l,e,,at Britain, 90, 29G; to France,
F,se t continent, 1918:
',ea September met receipts,
,,ports to Great Britain. L.
n France, 9o,9iG; TO continent,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

York. Feb, 27.-Cotton-Spot
INA. Middllng uplands, Z 1850;
N rulf. s Lice; sales, 21j bales.
4 ,asy: sales. 92,5O0 bales. Feb
I'm; March. 74S; April. 7,5i;
M June, 7,62; July. 7.66: Au-
7.3S; october. $50;
k.f ,.9s; December. 1923.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

Naw orleans, Feb. e7,---susarI,ope I,
Kettle strong; s-iqs l5,ig; esh't .rhiscs
aiiet; granulatel 45-sgi ny; "a "n sec.
d5-iGl4 9-i6 yellow s,ssg .s s'S a,.et,
o,,us v.ttic none In first hands. ceh-
,rIf,,ral Sgi7e; others unehansed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

kctleans, Feb. 27.--Cotton-Quiet.
b i9-iGc, low midlling, : 3-sc;
|e.rsry, Z ll-lGc. Net receipts,
|ra.t exports to the contin-
ffnlts, $500; stock, 307,729.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28
CASH CLOSING


St Louis. Feb. 47.--Flour,-Firn' anf
acid wave prediction. but Became veal
i,sGa.gc higher than Yesterday spos
dun. steady. No. , cash red elevator
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

Groceries and Provisions.
Hams-Medium, plain and canvassed
D 3-4c.
Breakfast bacon-Plnln and canvass.
cd . lee.
Bacon, bellies, smokes, 72-ic
Dry salt sides G Lac.
Short clear bacon 3-ic,
Dry salt bellies. 3-ic.
Compound lard. tierces. i-sc.
Lard in cans. advance over tlercc
prices
Leaf lard ticrces. 61-lc.
5o-pounh cans, Lac; lo-pound cans
Sic; j-pound cans. Use: Spound cans
sugar-siandnrd fine graduated. In
hays of 100 rounds each or In barrels
3 lee; cut loaf or powdered. 1-4c:
choice yellow clarified. 8 l-sc; prime yell
low clarified, &c,
conec--Roasted LIB package Mn.
HNNN, Ice; Cordova. Zoe; Early Break
fast. 2Gc
Fancy Rio. Gle
Coffeo-Green, fancy Java, $50
Fancy pcaberry. 20 l-2r
Prime Rio. zoe.
Fair Rio lsc.
Common Rio. 1sc
Beans-Lady Washington. 2l-2o
mo. 40
Pink, 2i.2c.
Dayous. . lie.
Black eye peas. Ice.
Country Produce
Produce and MISUNDERSTANDING
northern per Dbl. $3.75G5.00: California
navels, SSOOGs.25; California seedlings,
S2.OO3250; choice lemons. S3.25T3.50,
grapes, Malaga kegs. 49, coal 100; onions,
2G2.1-ic per lb; crahherries per Dbl.
5000; cocoanuts per bag of 100; So;
Greeley potatoes, b5G6Oc; Triumph pc.
tatoes, per bushel sl.50ai,s5; Mime
sofa Rose, Coo; Peerless, Csc; Hebron.
Csc. Early Ohio, Coo; red onion sets,
s2.75. '''''' "''''''
Flour--Jobbers' prices high patent.
@loi fancy patent. 81; family, sl,Sj;
foreign mills, high patent, S2,lO; fancy
patent. So; straights, H.s5,
Grain hags-liale lots: New J-bushel,
ounce, corn. 5ci centrals, bale lots,
DC; La platas. &c; secondhand oat
sacks, DC.
whcat-No. .. 70: No. ., coo.
Corn-Shelled, mixed bulk, Job lots.
SO lie; ear corn from wagons, 20M2bc;
sacked corn car lots C. o. b.. country
points, 26a27c: ear. 2ic.
Oats-Texas rust proof. In bulk from
wagon. lsGpl7c; car lots, sacked, I. 0, b..
country points, II 1-24ls ; PC.
Hay--Job lots. 81 .5OQS 90. according
to quality
Bfan--Job lots 0oc; car lots. 47I-2c.
f. o. b.
Mcal-io pounds, i0c; car lots, toc;
chicken feed, wheat, job lots. $50 per
bushel; feed meal. &c; car lots, 700
cwt.
Sweet potatoes-Pumpkin vans, larg,
roc: pumpkin yam seed, 60c; common
eating, i0c
Turnips--Per bu, zoe.
Pecans-Por pound, 3G5c.
Pop corn--In ear. per bu soc.
Poultry--Fn spring chickens. s2.00Qg
s225 err dog.. hens, s2.25.
TurkeyH-Hcns &c; gobblers. i-2c.
Ducks--In Full feather, $40 per do2.
Geese-Full feather, $3.50 per doz.
Buttei-Nice mould country Jersey.
e0c; plain country, lOGl2 lie: cream
cry, 2Gc.
Butterlna-sol!d, so-pound tubs. lie.
EPgs--7c.
Hides-Dry flint, case; dry flint dam
aged hides, 3I5c: green salt hides, stp
&c; green butcher hides. 3c; dry salt.
EQ7c.
Prime tallow-s 1-i63 lie; DRY
bleached bones. IS per ton.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

TWENTY. FIVE DOLLARS per week
ard expenses 20 sell cieara Experiences
nuncccsdnty, special Inducements. VAL
ley ciHar Co. 81. Louis, Mo.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

New York, Feb. 27.--Total sales Of
stocks today, 215.GOO shares. incl iding:
Silver certificates, 10000; Ameri AN
Sugar, 1850; American Tobacco, &C.
700; ST. Paul LOO
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28
The Great Gold Mining Camps OF
Colorado

Arc reached via tho Fort Worth and
Denver City railway shortest, quick.
eat and best line. No change OF sars
Texas 10 Colorado.
Fun Information. rates, etc. furnish
cd by.
City Passenger and ricke, Agent FORT
Worth, Texas
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

Vi Feb. 27.--Cotton-Steady
Slll5; sales l75j; receipts 1913;
k1S; stock 70.32l.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

REGIsTEREo JERSEY BuLL-Iks
Pryor 3B,9l5, A. j. q. O.. tho best Jer-
Bey bull in She state. stands at cur
yards. and wa solicit the best cows for
hin: no ~ ba Dutohesr Rioter, 22.g67,
out Of Codes. t0.oes. that made 70 lbs,
Q OUNCES OF tuttcr per week. Polk
Broa
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

In h s ses, 7.-The volume OF
~, nat u ~ today was about
h again previous dhv. The
wAetiyIiy ! held first rlace in
~ group. The mar
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

TO EXCHANGE---6sO acre farm, -
miles from city, for improved cit
property, or good Vendor Lien notes
Knight q Blackburn, No. EOS Houston
street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

Standard dry sait, short clear. s5T5:
standard short clear bacon, 81. 1861 hamt
medium, 1920 hams, small. $3.50; break
bacon, sG75; dry salt. shoulders. 90;
California hams. $3.50; pure leaf lard,
1915.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28
HiGLP WANTED.

WANTED 100 long wall coal miners;
Ftendy work; running fun time. Texas
Coal and Fuel Company. Rock Creek.
Parker county, Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

Reported from the Union stock yards;
Fat steers. 2.55H3,VO; feeders, 50 5og2
2,75. In good demand; ntocsers, 81. O092
good fat cows, s2.00m2.5o: medium cows
81 .5Od1 go; heifers. si.7502.25: calves,
s250Gl3co.
Fat hogs- -Henvies. s3,30a3.eo. good
demand; fat mast hogs. s2.T50s.0o; light
fat hogs, ;30od825; good demand; wa
gon hogs. SS.05Q3. s0. In good demand .
f,.anda- Io,o M dpfnupd
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

Toward the end OF the season bust.
ness shows consl lerable falling OF
Quotations are nomlnnlly MS followsi
Low mlddllng G5-Sc.
Strict low mlddliBg, 3-tc.
AIiddlng. G f-Sc.
Strict mlddling. &c.
Good middling, Z i-Sc.
I,ucaI Iiy cstocIe.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28
ron sALp-nnAL ESTATE.


FOR SALE-Speclal offer for fiftoen
days We have 500 acres Of the very
best OF black waXy prairie land in 3
miles ot Fort Worth and two mlles OF
depot With three railroads. school ana
church: timber IN two miles ana Well
water can be had IN from 20 10 40 feet.
nrtesian water In ECO feet. on one 100
ncros. 100 acres are IN cultivation, but
no house, price s2? 80 per acre. Remain
der In so. 100 or any sized tracts at $40
per acre. Terms: The deed viii bn
made when house is built and one-
hnlf Of the land broke; on January /.
1877 pay interest nj per cent; January
], 1898, pay interest ana one.ntth Of
the principal. ana 30 on for i've yearf.
interest ner cent. per annum. The
above IL first-class black waxy land
and mostly hog wallow. There Is not
ten ncres OF thin land on any 100 ncres
and no waste land ut NIL The owner
OF this land knows that any man who
viii work c0n pay for II. and he Will
sell It 70 working mon who work. None
others need apply. Here r. the best Of
for you ever had 10 secure n homo on
black waXy land, Come and let us show
you this land II you want one.
HUFFMAN e. CO.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

The Fort Worth ana Denver liz tn,
short line to that Mecca.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

DYE wORKs--cpil ut CASTOR Bros.
l i! siaIg street, for paving aoiled cloth-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

TTN1NTTN IN = J ~ T'-TTTsFsI.
The following II the rangs Of prices
on the CHICAGO markets today furnish.
ed BY L, q. McPeak & Co.;
ODcn High Low Close
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28
REAL ESTATE.

WANTED At once, q good white cook.
2lO East Third street
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

To remove the fire and relieve tho
pain Of a burn soak at once IN cold
water in which plenty Of soda has been
dissolved. ~.
Beef Soup--To a pint of hot beef e.
scnce add teacup of thin cream;
when boiling add the beaten yolk OF
an egg.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Rice Pudding.-To one quart OF
rich new milk add one teaspoonful of
butter and one half cup rice. Swceten
to taste, flavor with nutmeg and bake
two hours.-Housekeeper. a'
Corn Bread.-One pint sifted corn
meal, one pint wheat -four, one pint
buttermilk. two eggs, beaten light.
one-haf cup sugar, butter size OF an
egg. Add last one teaspoon Of soda.
Bake about 20 minutes in hot oven.
Harm, Field and Fireside.
If bird lice trouble your pet canary
put u pinch of powdered saffron under
his wings. This is sure to drive them
away When the bird is moulting
see that it is kept warm. At this time
feed with raw scraped beef and hard
boiled yolk of egg.
-Suet Pudding.-To one teacup of
fnely-chopped suet add four teacup-
fuls of flour, in which a teaspoonful
OF baking powder has been sifted. half
a pound of raisins, one teacup OF mo-
lasses, one teacup of milk, and pinch
OF salt. Flavor with cinnamon. Boil
two and one-half hours. Serve hot
with saucc.-Housekeeper.
yellow Frosting.-To each we'll
beaten yol< add four heaping dessert
sl,oonfuls OF finest white sugar, beat
well and spread on the cake while the
Loaf is warm; if warm enough it will
smooth itself, j. e., it will flow out even
~ and rarely need any aid. When
frosting is put on q cold cake, or one
too cool, it is easily smoothed down
by a broad-bladed knife, wet frequent
~ in cold water.-N. Y. Observer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
= = :. : : -. = ;.
Alllkntors Garry Weight.

The Indians in Central and South
America firmly believe that alligators
swallow stones for the purpose of maxi
Ing themselves heavier, and thus ca
pablo of diving more easily. From
whatever cause, the fact is certain that
alligators do swallow stones, it being
rarely the case that a saurian is killed
without one or more stones, some.
times of considerable size, being found
in his stomach. The stones are of al!
sizes, from mere pebble to a bowlder
almost the size of mans head, and
sometimes weighing as much as ~
pounds:-Chicago Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
ia. ~ AvosdSd.

A. the young man entered the read
ing-roo,n 9f' the club there was a sud-
dem sxodus in the direction Of tho bill
liafd-rooln. r,
"Wilbur seems to have become sud-
denly unpopular" said one of the men
in the far corner, MS he noticed it.
"Well, the boys do rather avoid him. :"
returned the other.
"For what reason?"
''Why, hi, first baby has just reached
the age where it says bright things. -
Chicago Evening Post.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
Lean Year Incident.

-. "Didn't you always say that Mc.)oncs
was. so modest that Re. would never pro-
pose?"
Eyes, that's what l said"
swell, he's engaged to be married."
II knew it; but that does not TO to
show that + was wrong about his not
proposing. He is engaged to widow,
and this 10 leap yesr.-Dallas (Tex.)
Sitter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
4 Cold World.

what brought you to this place. my
friend?" inquired q visitor 1T the. peni:
Tertiary Of a convict.
~ mere matter of opinion got me
here, SIR" -" ..E 4
impossible" -
mo. sir. I expressed the opinion
that was innocent, and the jury ex'
pressed the opinion that l wasn't. It's
a cold world, sir."-Bay City Chat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
Forgiven.

"Aren't you the same beggar that I
gave half pie to last wcek?
81 guess am, mum: but I'm wiilin'
to let bygones be bygones. 1t amt in
nv heart to bear no malice. -Intlian-
ar,,lis Tribune. .-,.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
A Lost Opportunity.

"You don't care to kiss her? And
why not?"
"lEell, you see, she's an heiress. and
l was afraid that if pursed my lips
she would suspect that was thinking
about her money."-Boston Transcript.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
For Love Of Her.

Miss Vera Waitc-Fred says he thinks
of me constantly.
Miss Ava Dupoise-Poor fellow! |
noticed that he looked rs though he
had heavy weight ON his mind
BROOKLYN Life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
Love and DUTY.

fIe-Your father advises me to invest
my fortune in Wall street. 1t would be
polite, suppose. ~
She-No, don't you do it! After he
had won all your money he'd never Lev
us marry.-Life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
Well Tn In His Business.

"Who is that extraordinarily tall
man? asked the visitor, who had never
been in department store before.
"That's the floor walker" replied the
friend that I,aa undertaken the task ct
showing him about town.
The. floor walker? exclaimed the
cthel:ss' ''He looks more like ceiling
scraper."-l;hicaEo Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
Tho Fairy Tales OF Science.

Uncle JOSH see where some Of
them fellers that makes wheels say
they have bicycle plant that
Aunt Fanny-Land sakes! You don't
mean to say they've got to CROWN
'cm Puck.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
A Reasonable Inference.

A Reasonable Inference.
Alanchester-I'ehi think Snaggs has con-
cluded that it is about time some of his
daughters were getting married.
Birmingham-Did he tell you SO him
self?
Alanchester-No; but he has given
away his two dogs.-Pittsburgh Chron'
icle-Telegraph.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
HorOism.

Young Mr.. Gilley (arfently)-What
shall l do to prove my love for you. my
dearest pet?
Miss Keetlick-You don't need to do
n thing more than you do now. You for
get that you travel on a trolley car
twice a week to sec me.-Judge.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
Nv n Woman 1

ny Woman SufPragi
Alas that we a man should meet
In this progressive land,
Who will in congress take q seat.
And lot q lady stand!
u.s. -Washington Star
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
I4culc1tlOn.

Jinks-In the medieval ages the Eng
lish courts used to have = ''whippirg
boy" who received the punishment
when the princes did anything wrong.
Dinks-That must have made him u
nainstaking youth.-Town Topics.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
'hnpk VOL dcar SoDhia."
Hia Gnbiased Opinion.

Nov, professor" said the ambitious
young man, 'you have tried my voice. l
want YOU to tell me frankly what it is
best adapted to-"
And without a moments hesitation
the eminent musician responded:
"Whispering."-Odds and Ends.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
Its Usual Eject.

Jones-I'>e just been doing some
thing that always makes me feel cheap.
Smith--What is that?
Jones-Comparing my salary with
what l think it ought to bc.-Brooklyn
Life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
His Birthday.

Dear John, here's silver match
safe, and wish you many happy re-
turns"
THANK you, dear Sophia"
"Oh, yes, and mammals coming to-
day to stay two months, and the soft
Goals out. and the hard Goals ont, and
here's the gas bill.''-Chicago Record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
One at u Time.

Oh, the man who may feel quite as proud
as a king,
While he works his way up to the top.
When his necktie endeavors the very same
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
Baby Could Talk.

Mamma and baby returned from q
walk. "Oh," says mamma to her hus-
band. ":uch good news. Baby talks.
He mas just said his first word" =
':Really?"
Eyes, just fancy. We were in the
geological gardens, standing before the
monkey cage when baby cried out:
Look at papa!' "--Pittsburgh Bulle-
tin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
That New Remedy.

I've had my dyspepsia cured by this
new vibration fad"
1902"
Eyes; my girl gave me the shake and
I got so mad I've felt all right ever
e."-Chicago Record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
Her Gentle, Hint.

Her Gentle Hint.
IF you love me- he said, impressive
". "vou will never chew gum under any
circumstances. am satisfied that it ID
injurious"
.'But, Alfred" she protested. you
know, haven't any caramels."
1t was only then that he realized what
a mistake he had made.-Chicago Post.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27

Nothing Lost.
First Burglar-You was mighty lucky
to get cleared, but that there lawyer
charged ye about all ye stole, didn't
he?
Second Burglar-That don't matter
I'll watch my chance when he goes
home tonight and git it back.-Odds
and Ends.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27

Change for the Worse.
Birdie McGinnis-You have changed
very much of late.
Gus DeSmith-To my advantage, /
suppose?
Birdie-Well, the change hasn't been
for my advantage. You used to bring
box OF candy every evening; now you
don't.-Dallas (Tex.) Sitter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
Tho Reason.

Tho Reason.
Mrs. Sharp can't see why Mrs.
Biggar makes so much fuss over her
baby, and neglects her husband SO
shamefully.
Mr.. Sharp-But her baby is creator
than its father.
Mrs. S.-What do you mean?
Mr.. Swell, it's little Biggar.-To
Date.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27

ayes, Patsey MacManus O'Flaherty,
yer pa may be rich and able ter give yer
stylish clothes, but he's not able to
charge yer face, so there!"-Life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27

VIII try to induce it to stop.
.- w p,,11otin
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
ONE SUCH ENOUGH.

He (signiticantly)-I am my father,
only child. you know, Miss Blood.
She-Wcll, you can't blame him, Mr.
Sappy.-Brooklyn Life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27

BurStS TOrO to Wreak his Will.
q Tho chulos play for their honors:
They flutter scarfs in his eyes,
They prick his rough hide, and his anger
deride,
AS to toss thcr, he bl1ndly tries.
" Then the plaza is hushel and GREATNESS,
The TorcadOres give way.
The brave Ma tabor looks the plaza DER,
And, singly, awaits the fray.
1.-THE bull cores the ground in his fury.
And bellows with rage and hate
AS he charges his foe, but a flashing blow
Ends Toro. and ends the fete."
How stirringly Lola had sung it that
night on the mountain! And when she
had finished she laid her guitar beside
him, and spoke of the Pascua bull fight,
and, with Il soft arm around his neck,
asked him to take up the challenge, in
an effort TO win the grand public prize
the much coveted prize that would
fall to him who might conquer the black
Sensuntepec bull. In their poverty it
was quite a fortune to them. 1t was by
lar .the5largest' prize that had ever yet
been offered. Its possession would
mean they might marry at once, with
out waiting for that uncertain time
when they might be able to save enough
TO pay the fee Of the padre. The PADRES
fee was very high; 80 pesetas for hold
ing the mass, so more for the precious
scroll that would prove the ceremony.
The valley folk seldom marry at all;
but. safe in their mutual promise, lived
their lives in their matched cane huts
without the PADRES blessing.
I'D But Lola was not in the valley. She
would not listen to aught but the mass
and the good priests fatherly blessing.