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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-25
Roston's Oyerdone Bank Bus

Boston's Overdone Bank BUSINESS
Rather startling is the abrupt an
nouncement made that the savings
banks of the state plan to weed
out half dozen of the national banks
of Boston. Yet such appears to be
the fact The savings banks by law
are permitted to invest in the stock OF
national banks, and they have SO In
vested in a considerable amount OF the
stock of the Boston national
banks. One savings institution
of Springfield holds no less than
2. 900 shares in Boston national banks
The Massachusetts savings institutions
possess 1914, 649 shares in total OF
b22. 800, or 81 per cent And eight
of the Boston national banks have
majority of their stock in the posses
sion of the saving banks.
And now comes the second half OF
the story. There appear to be too
many national banks in Boston. In
deed. it is a noteworthy fact that Bos-
ton has more national bank share cap
ital in the field than New York has
OF course the share capital does not
represent the full capital involved; ;
but it offers fair indication OF the
situation. The consequence OF TINS
overflow of capital in the bank
ing field is that the shares
of many of the banks are below
par (22 out of 60 banks), and some OF
the shares above par have not so much
health as appears Wearied OF carry
ing along so much deprecated oanN
stock, the report goes, the savings
banks have appointed committee 10
consider the matter of forcing soES
of the national banks from the held u
order to help their stock holdings Ii
other banks.
II should be said right here that the
savings bank committee denies Uni"
any of these banks are IN shaky con
dition. but many of them are evident
lv not making much money. Their
ia said to be q strong disposition t.
force the liquidation of the affairs O
some of the banks. Others talk Of con
solidating half dozen or so, but th'
seems to be out of the question. Th
: better plan seems to be to organize
single new institution to take over tn
r business of several of the smaller an
t weaker ones. Tt is certainly move
I ment of large financial interest. Com
petition seems to be reaching the sam
results in this as in other businesses
and combination follows.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-25

The 81. Louis Star thinks the Presi-
dency is a pretty safe life insurance,
a. the widow of President who dies
while in Office has pension of $4,000
a year, besides what is usually raised
by the people of the country. When
Garfield died the sum of $4,000 was
raised for Mrs. Garfield, making her
independent for life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-25

II has been estimated that at least
two aud one-half per cent. ofthe entire
population of the United States make
their living out of the electric light
and power industry and the branches
Of trade directly dependent upon it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-25

4 loan Of money, made in consider
ation Of the maximum legal rate of in
terest, and one-half of the commissions
charged by a third person for negoti-
ating the loan, is usurious, according
10 a decision OF the Georgia Supreme
Eourt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-25

Lord Salisbury has been elected a
fellow of the Royal Geographical
Society. He has learned pointer or
two ON geography during the recent
yepezuela controversy, but it is not
stated whether or not this fact pre-
vented him from, receiving "blaek'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-25

Flammarion, the eminent French
astronomer, insists that on a recent
occasion he saw a canal on Mars
doubled.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-25
OIL. NXIV ISLAND POND FRIDAY. DECEMBER
Essex County Herald.

Japan has lately adopted for her
National hymn our "Battle Cry of
Freedom.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-25
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-25
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-25
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
MINING STOCKS.
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. June Bad crop news gov
erned the idea of wheat speculation to-day
and JuIv closed at an advance or about i2c
after an early loss of &c. Corn. oats and
nrovisions ruled firmer and closed higher
though no important advance was made
I'm any case.
Wheat. cash No. . suriuG. 56isc; No 5
spring. 5rec: No. . red, 60isa6gec; June.
55ss 056Ssc. closing at 56isc July, 56iG57ssc.
closing at 574c; September. 567sQ5Sisc.
closing at Sc.
%, TeSc. June. 21d27i4C. closing at 27i4c;
July 7SsT2Sisc. closing at &c; September.
-, p 29i.c. closing at &c.
Oats cash No. > tSc. No. white 1910
197 No white. 1SSi GlSc. July. 15Si0iSc,
closing st 1Sc. September. Isl dlN2c. clos
ire ar Isle: Nav. 2id21i.c, closing at 2liic.
rive. No. . 32GS2iac.
No. g. 2fT2qc.
FlaNseed. No. Z. 7SiSc.
Prime timothy seed. Sc Il.
Mess nork. cash per barrel. 81 0ed7 o.;
july S. S7ied7 OH. closing at s. O.: Sep
TENDER. 81 05G7 22is. closing at s. 20.
Lard. cash per 100 lbs, 81 10; July, 81 l212
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. June Seattle. Zoe lower than
Monday: sales at 81 10 were brought but
the bulk of the choice beef and shipping
steers going at So a5di GO ard plain, 50 so;
salves sold at s. 20, the bulk around s. 90.
Hogs, at sc decline; prime heavy, s. 10;
choice butchers So %; fancy light, Sc 80;
rough s. SO; heavy mixed, 81 9OG3 10.
Sheep. l0020c lower; fancy natives, 81 s.
al 80; best 6S pound spring lambs. S. 10:
choice lots. s 50O06 90; poor to fair. 81 006
-; fair native sheep, So 65d4 %; thin fair
mixed. s. 1914 CO.
Receipts-Cattle. 5000 head; hogs, 81 GOO
head; sheep lG0O0 head.
EAST LIBERTY. June Seattle. slow;
prices unchanged.
Hogs. steady; prime medium and light
Workers. So +5GS 80: common TO fair grades.
s. 35d3 80; heavy hogs. 50 2OG3 80; roughs.
s. 0CG2 %.
Sheep. fair; prime. 81 0o0l 10; good So 90
al co. fair. s. 4005 20, common. 3 l502 >
cuiis. 81 0002 90; choice ye3rlingS, 81 1jN
. 90: spring lambs. 81 conJ 80.
CINCINNATI June 3.-Hogs. s. 75d3 80;
receipts. 100 head shipments, LOO head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
MIDDLEBOURNE.

MiGdlebourne. w. Va. June 8
Judge D. f. Pugh, of Columbus. who
spent a few days with friends here. has
returned home.
J. II. Srickling and wife went to
Doddridge county, Saturday. where Mrs.
Strickling will visit Mr.. Strickline's
mother for some weeks.
G. ID. Smith. Esq, left yesterday for
Mt. Clemens, Mich. to take the batn
treatment for rheumatism. with which
he has been suffering for some time.
Miss Gertrude A. Shaw. who has been
visiting friends here for the last two
weeks, left for her home in Mounds
vile to-day.
Oil men in town: J. {. Mcmahon. l..
J. Murphy, John a. George and Roy
Murphy.
Jas. Ireland, Of Josephs Mills, was
IN town to-day looking after his fences
for the nomination for assessor on the
Republican ticket
There is a fight in the Republican
county committee over the question
whether the Republican nominations
will be made by delegate convention
or by primary election in this county.
The bosses favor the convention. as
they can manipulate it better for the
slate they have made out, while the
candidates in general and other good
Republicans who are not standing in
with the bosses want a primary. 1t is
reported that there will be an attempt
on the part Of the bosses to reorganize
the county committee so as TO have
everything their own way at the c0un-
" convention to be held here June II,
to appoint delegates TO the Republican
State and various other conventions.
The Democrats here ere divided on
the money question. with perhaps a
majority for sound money. Watts is
the favorite for Governor. since Judge
Bennett is considered out of the race.
The Democrats of Tyler recognize that
TO win a decisive victory this fall re-
quires an honest. fearless and agrees
i've leader. and such a leader they be-
heve Watts would be. For judge in
the Fourth Judicial district they favor
J. V. Blair Of West Union. as the Dem
ocratic candidate, and for Congress,
John o. Pendleton would be the choice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
MADE GAY WITH RIBBONS.

Cloth gowns are made in the coat
...,i,n with the waistcoat elaborate
,4 The skirt plain, the result being a
,,r, that really serves several purposes
rsr. Lace and ribbons. particularly
tho latter. appear on all the gowns and
l.s though it is pleasant to report
'.s,- the incest costumes are made with
u the tasteless sprinkling of buttons
chm. marred so many of the early
nodes. Ribbons in some cases con-
.p,e almost the whole Of a bodice.
ana while the result makes an impress
SION bv means of its novelty and inge-
ry.-v. it also suggests freakishness al
most too strongly. Ribbon trimming
EN- Do used very freely and still beau
,.v AID there's no need Of going to ex-
rsss. The accompanying picture shows
a dress Of violet peau de sole that is very
r-etily ornamented with the same
shade of satin ribbon. Its jacket bod
ice has = short ripple basque that is
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04

slasbed at the side seams to allow tho
open fronts to end in sharp points. The
ribbon draDery that ornaments the
fronts is fastened with small sold but
IONS. Each end of ribbon terminates
in a loug bow at the sides. and the
sleeves are also trimmed with bands
and loops Of ribbon, turned back cuffs
finishing them.
On evening gowns ribbons place is
as conspicuous as ever. Suspenders of
spangled ribbon, connected back and
front by cross pieces and deliberately
finished over the shoulders and along
the cross pieces. are still offered as ac-
cessory elaboration for gowns that are
ono, low. The ofT-shoulder evening
GOWN is s,.H popular for pretty shout
d.-s. though ribbon straps over the
shoulders are usually added and GER
aiu'y don't attract a bit from the beau
au contour. Regarding dancing
-oEps TWO reports are out. one that they
.la1j be- short. the other that they
mus. ho trained. TIA these circum-
sa0css DC seems rs if everyone ought 90
be suited. Trains viii mean lots of
trouble tcr tho dancers and harvest
.'- taa dressmakers, while with short
dresses Che girls with pretty ankles and
." sin again have O chance 90 show
.-sn without having an che big footed
7''.5 -ar. She c1rs on her skirts just
To- 5-oa bow small q shoe she wears.
FLORETTE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
WOOL

BOSTON. June 3.-Thc American Wool
and Cotton Reporter viii say tomorrow
II the wool trade.
Tire sales bon the three principal markets
have amounted 10 2.N2S. iop pounds. OF which
as. zD0 pounds Were domestic wool. Mar
ket conditions have rot essentially chang
cd. Demand II certainly no more active
and prices are as uncertain as ever.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
ARRIVE.
TRANs-oHIo DIVISION.

Tor Columbus. Chicago and the West.
~, a a. m. daily. and S:i5 p. m daily; ,o.u
Columbus cineipn at and st. d5 Louis lo;h
a. IN, .,ajrsvIlle accommodation. 10:l0 a. m
"a s.i0 D. M. except Sunday.
anu ooec ,y accommodation, $3.50 p. m.
daily. except sunday, douv
ARRIVE.
From Chicago. Ills a. m. and h;S' a. m''
daily. ,o,ts Cincinnati and Column.
ron 70 = M. and go p. m, daily.
bus' ~ ,,.iooirevIIle accommodat ton. 1870 a. m.
% E.q IN n m. except Sunday.
ana o: e,, H, accommodation. 1850 a. m.
daily. except sunday; daily
Sandush' CHAS. o. SCULL,
General Passenger Agent:
1ANE. T. p. Agt.. Wheeling. W Va:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
SUTTON HOTEL SOLD.

el FOB the Register.
-sarsouys W. Va. June s.
I- Waterman. cashier of the
County Bank. sold yesterday 10
.-,o3 Hyer the Sutton Hotel. at SUIT
-. -o- $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04

,.' connections via Ohio River X. X for
,lHnati. louisville, Philadelphia and
S.lce the new train schedule went in
\. e0ec, on the Ohio River r. R. train
40 Is ,C-nti Flyer leaves Wheeling
'' q. M. Parkecsburg $40 a. m. Pom
..s ll,+2 a. m. PIT. Pleasant 1910 n.
81. Galipolis l2;45 p. m. arrives al
N.-'Fa 300 p. m. making direct con-
Ion with the famous r. r. y. on the
d o. Ry.. arriving at Cincinnati at
.' p. m, Lexington 5:45 p. m. Louis
,..7 $50 p N. Connections made in
..1H3d for all points South. West
el- Northwest
p. rain No. . New York Flyer leaves
N.1o'a i.25 "a. M. Huntington 7:45 a.
g..hpohs S:59 o. m. Pt. Pleasant
-. m., PomerOy 9,54 q. m. Parkers-
PIG ll.55 a. m. Williamstown 1882 p.
arrives az Wheeling 3:25 D. m. max
direct connection with the ennsvl-
Ines. arriving at Pittsburg SIS q.
harrisburg 2:10 a. m, Washington
~. ~ a m. Baltimore $40 a. m. Phila-
Pai1 SOP a. m, New York 7:43 a. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
'sPNcER HOSPITAL CONTRACT.

SPENCER HOSPITAL CONTRACT.
.o lhe Register.
rl..r W Va. June 3.-Thc Exc
Committee OF tre Second Hos
'r ODE Insane. Yesterday. lef ,he
t1r four ,9 che S. Dennis
90 l Ray.nswood. al $685. per
and ler corn meal TO- IS cents
.-EaL
bids for furnishing the new sec
a be- opened June II. The new
Uli be ready for occupancy
Ju.y.
-f -re nov 2N) patients 100 male
and I.I -.n.I-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
METAL MARKET.

NrW YORK. June 3-Pig iron quiet
southern. $40 754l5 40; northern, ST. Wuls o.
Copper. drm.
Lead. quiet.
quiet. spelttr Qulet
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
GOING NORTH.

T7iectric cars to Bridgeport.
Daily between points marked
S~ndays only between points marked
Eli other trains daily except Sunday
Enr through tickets. or any Information
consult any agent. or address
coi1Su'' II. G.. CARREL, G. p. A.,
Cleveland q.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
FINANCE AND TRADE.

NEW YORK. June 3.-M0ney on call,
easy at 1l@Q2 per cent; last loan > per
cent: closed ut 1lad2 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, fQ5l2 per cent
Sterling exchange, steady with actual
business in bankers bills at 1854 4SSla for
demand and 1874 q iS7is for 60 days. Post
ed rates. 4SSa4S9 and {S9Q49O. Commercial
bills 1861.
Silver certificates, 6S7sG69.
Par silver "a,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR Blank
tTonss Leases. Oil Leases. For Rent Cards.
Yer sale Cards. and Rooms Tor Rent
.-srds. Call at Register once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD co

ON and after sunday. May 9. 1885,. Pass
errcr Trans vii run a. follows. FDaly.
fDaily except sunday. Eastern Tine.
@.a rrrnH
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04

.,NoIHER WAVER( LICENSE.
TO The Register.
aersourg, w. Va. June 3.-A
r.', license has been granted 10
James Rowan. Of Wayerly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
WHEELING AND PITTsBURG DIv1-
SION.

SION.
For Plttsburg. Washington. Baltimore.
Philadelphia and New York. 400 a. m. ana
6:fs y. M. daily.
For Piftsbdrg. 40 n. M. daily.
Pittsburg express, 300 p. m, except SUM-
day.
ARRIVE.
From New York Philadelphia, BATH
more Washington and PittsburS, 1910 a.
and 1880 p. m. daily. g.
Pittsburg mail, 1880 p. m, except SUM-
day. and 700 p. m. daily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04


I. > IS Coupons ..........-...........-.1 UAil
I. :. . Registered. 9iis
Pacific 6s of .1OOla
States-DUll.
RailroadS-Weak
Stocks-The share speculation to-day
failed TO display any Improvement in point
of animation or distribution of business.
! The market at the outset was weak ana
lower. the concessions. however. being
fractional The traders who were respou-
Sible for the bulk Of the limited dealings
were unfavOrably Impressed because OF the
formal passage of the Butler bond bill by
the L. 5. Senate and by depression in the
London prices for Americans. The lower
range induced some covering purchases
and a little buying for long account. al
though the succeeding prices were some
what irregular, the market in general
way treEGed upward and late In the day
almost the entire list displayed Improve
meut over Yesterdays closing The indus
trials We're conspicuous IN the dealings
and In some instances the movements tnat
occurred were evidently inspired by ma
riDulatilu. The general market was not
especiallv influenced by the weakness OF
Tobacco. which developed heaVineSs ~ the
final dealings and broke ia per cent ara
closed firm with the railway list Strength
eued hy favorable exhibits OF earnings pre-
seuted Railway bonds were quiet ana
lower The sales Were SSi3.cD Govern
mentS lacked feature hut We're Wen helu
on sales of S36,6On. In State securities >iA
eco Tennessee Settlements IS brought NJ.
Total slles OF stocks. 1865 shares. QUO
t8tions closed bid: n.
Atchison ......... ......... .......''.'.-. !t'9
Adams Express ...---..- .---....'...''''4
Alton aud Terra Haute ...-.-..--..-... 90
American Express ......... ..---.-.--..I.t
Baltimore and Oaio ..-......--'---.--'' .'',,
Canada Pacific .-..-------.'- .----.-''''' ~
Canada Southern .----.... ..-'.'''''''' 4
Ch.sanslke and Ohio ....-............. log
Chicago and Alton ..... l2 90, +
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
SuERNAN SENTENCED.

..a. To- the Register.
sers5urs. W. Va. June SO
Jim sherman was sentenced TO
years IN The peni,entiary
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
w KEELING & ELM GROVE
RAILROAD
Leave wheelIng. Leave BIN Grove.

On and after Saturday. February %. 1895.
trains viii run as follows. city time:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04

e TOMLTNSON: Passenger Agent.
Go tjon foot Eleventh and Water SITS, =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
fDaily except Sunday

tDaily except Sunday.
Sunday church train will leave Elm
Grove at 9:i3 a. m. and Wheeling at l2:l7
p. m. II. l.. WEISGERBER
General Manager
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
RAILWAY TIME CARD.

Arrivals and departures OF trains on and
ater March 10. 1856 Explanation of Refer.
ence Marks: DAILY; SUNDAY excepted;
MONDAY excepted; Saturday excepted;
ieunday only; Saturday only; monday
only: Eastern Standard Time, which Is
one hour earlier than Cantral I,ir,,a
The morning times., 1896-06-21
DOGS STRANGE WAYS.
Young Animal on the Pacific Coast
Who Eats FISH
yun Tou

SuH FRANCISCO eau.
Dogs as a rule will not eat fish, either
raw or cooked. even though they are on the
verge of starvation. but on the McNear
ranch. in Marin county, there is one that
will, and she has also taught all of her
puppies to do the same. Her owner sa VS.
she is the best motherdog he ever had on
the place. Topsey is the name Of the dog
She is spitz, and is nearly five years Of
age. Topsey acquired the habit Of eating
fish when she was young. and obtained them
from Chinese camp not far from the
ranch house.
When her first puppies had grown old
enough to eat she insisted that they
should have fish. She would 60 down to
the camp and carry home the largest fish
she could find, and tried in every way
to let them know that it was good food.
The puppies did not like it at first, but
soon acquired the taste. II other food
was placed before the young ones she
would take 1t away. Strange as 1t may
seem, they never touched it during her
absence. Topsey, however, wasted all her
efforts, for when her children grew up
and were allowed to run around by them
selves they always preferred meat to fish. .
Eating fish is not Topsey's only pecul-
iarity. When she drinks water, instead of
tapping it up she puts her nose into it and
sucks 1t like a horse. She will not sleep
in the same part of the stable as the
other dogs, but has particular corner
Of her own, and when she lies down al
ways manages to cover herself with rugs
instead Of stretching out on top of them.
The morning times., 1896-06-21
At EXACTEY Half PRICE y!

OUR GREAT SALE last
year brought us hundreds of
new customers. They saw
we gave just what we prom
ised. Well do the same
during this HALF-PRICE
SALE, and clothe ALL who
take advantage of this great
offer.
Our goods are well and
favorably known we ham
die only the best in the mar
The morning times., 1896-06-21
$3.50 Suits, s4.25
$500 Suits, $3.50
$500 Suits, $500
$1,000 Suits, $500
$500 Suits, $3.50
$3.50 Suits, s6.25


teprces ewond
aEwinlu
A TO AND
The morning times., 1896-06-21
Deer Park and berkeley Special.

Commencing Monday. June 10, the 3.
& o. R. R. will place in service a special
fast express train for the accommodation
of those desiring to visit the Summer Re-
sorts along the main line of the road.
The train will be equipped with first-ciass
coaches and Buffet Parlor Car. and will
run on the following schedule: Leave
Baltimore 11:40 a. M. Washington 1885
p. NJ; arrive MartiDsburg 2:30 p. m., Han
cock 3:07 p. M. BerEley Springs 3:35,
Cumberland 4:30 p. M. Keyser 5:12 p. M,
Piedmont 5:25 p. M. Deer Park 81 2 D. m.,
Mountain Lake Park 6:1S p. m.;i Oakland
6:22 p. NJ, Grafton 500 p. m.
The morning times., 1896-06-21
Reduc,,on I'm Rate co Bay Ridge.

The rate to Bay Ridge, the beautiful
excursion resort on tile Chesapeake BAY.
has been reduced this season TO 90 cents
for adults, except for evening train q
rebate of 20 cents after coupon is stnmped
by ticket agent at Bay Ridge. Half rate
for children between the ages OF and / 2
years. Trains leave Z; Q. depot, week
1856 a. IN: 1:S0 and 3:1b p. m.
te16- VI W,t,S-tf
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
A THIEF.PROoF CHICKEN-HoUSE.

James Maloney, who lives near Twenty-fifth
street on that prairie in Oakland known as
Temescal, is the inventor of what he calls
sthief-proof chicken-house." 1t is all he claims
for it, as has been shown by practical test OF
several months. Maloney is a strong admirer
of fancy fowl, but has heretofore been ham,
pered in his inclination to breed them by the
fact that his neighbors also admired them and
preferred those that he raised to raising them
themselves. No matter how many locks he
put on his chicken house, or how many dogs he
kept about the premises, his fowls always dis
appeared until he perfected his invention.
Maloney's chicken-house did not cost him
anything but his labor. He found large bar
rel in the backyard of what had once been sa-
loon, and telegraph pole he picked up on the
them nome, but after they were there the rest
was easy. He cut hole in the top and bottom
of the barrel for the pole to go through and
also one for door. Several smaller ones Tor
air holes were bored in the sides and the
chicken-house was ready to be placed in posi-
tion
This was quite job, but after fastening the
barrel securely to the pole Maloney got q man
to help him raise it and fix it in the ground.
After putting few braces at the bottom OF the
pole and making ladder to lead up to the
door all was in readiness for tenants.
little trouble was experienced in getting
the chickens to 60 into the odd and lofty dwell
ing, but by putting their feed up there every
night they soon learned the way. Maloney
has about TWENTY-FIVE chickens that he keeps
in the barrel, but they all seem to find plenty
of room and keep in good health. AS soon as