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copy of his 'Panela's Prodigy" with Mr.
Fitch at the time was Miss GerSou, the
illustrator Of the work. The flylear bore
the words:
Pamela. To her old 'puddm chunmv
'Caddy. with the love of the author. No
vember 10, S93.'
Beneath the words was an unfinished
sketch With the note:
We tried TO have a little drawing here,
but Miss Gerson couldn't get The inspiration
she had laughed it all away"
And soone might 90 on almost indefinitely
quoting the kind words OF George Z. Wood
bury, Annie Fields, John Burroughs AMI q
host of Others to show that though Francis
Wilson is solicitor of autographs, he Is ut
least one whose requests find reader and
more cordial acquiescence than is usual V
the case.
The times., 1897-11-07

Predictions would perhaps much better
not be relied on in such an uncertain situa-
ton, but the most careful observers are
saying now that there is to be a rally
from present prices. see no reason why
this rally should be expected to be any
thing more than temporary one. how.
ever.
The times., 1897-11-07

The weekly letter of Mr.. Henry CIews lie
votes itself largely TO Tammany's elec.
tiun and the near meeting of Congress.
Ir. Clews says that while some people
are disposed TO be pessimistic over Van
Wyck as prospect there might have been
a worse man very easlly.
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Carr Applies for a New Trial.

Attorneys o'Laughlin and Tracy L. JEFF
fords yesterday argued before Chief JUS
tice Bingham for new trial for Jnmes,
alias Pat, Carr convicted of assault with
intent to Commit criminal assault on Rosa
Robinson. They argued that much of the
testimony admitted by Judge Bingham
during the trial was incompetent and that
he erred also In his charge to the jury.
Judge Bingham took the motion under ad-
visenent.
The times., 1897-11-07

The good things in the present situation
are the lesseuing OF the Cuban scare, 5
the Stree looks at it, the expecta tion, or
hope rather that the decision in the Ne
braska maximum freight rate case VIII be
handed down by the Supreme Court to
day, the increl sing distance from the cleo
The times., 1897-11-07

Burlington would seem to be d fair
gamble at these prices. a favorable de-
cision in the Nebraska freight-raue case
tomorrow would certainly send the stock
W with q spnrt, and there is no reason
IT, think that the otherwise most favor
able condition Of Burlington would allow
II to suffer much from the disappointment
that would be felt, naturally, if the de-
cision is not handed down.
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There seems q fair prospect that the
stock Of the Louisville and Nashville will
rally now With the coming OF frost ano
tile consequent disappearance OF the yellow
fever. The other aspects of the situation
OF this road arc all favorable.
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Wnshinpton stock Exchanoe.

Sales-Capital Traction, 35 at SO g. 4:
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 800 at sic, and
100 at 55c.; Mergenthaler Linotype, Z at
121. Lanstun Monotype, 100 at -.
uOVEENAkSr BoNDs.
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S2gar was one of the features yester-
day, end there We're indications that there
soon VIII be lively times in the stock.
There has been, undoubtedly, good buying
in Sugar at tie low prices, and there
Is seen very little inclination to sell. The
trust stock is far below a fair price.
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The situation OF the coal roads seems
TO be q little more hopeful.
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HOTEL. DIRECTORY.

COPLEY SQUARE HOTEL
Huntington Avenue and Exeter Street,
BOSTON, MASS
New Elegantly Appointed-Strictly Fire
proof Location unsurpassed in the city.
Three to eight minutes from principal shop
ping CenteFS, theaters, etc. \ American plan,
$3.50 per day and upward European plan,
ST so per day and upward.
au16-3 mo-em f ). RISTEER & co.
The times., 1897-11-07

The earnings of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas for the fourth week Of October
show an increase of $4,000.
The times., 1897-11-07

1t rs asserted that the President win
make the subject oi currency reform the
leading subject OF his forthcoming message.
The soions nf currency who have been de-
liberating dill gently at intervals all winter
AZ the Abingdon are still hard at work,
and it reasonably may be supposed that
these gentlemen and the President are
working along the same lines more pr less,
and that the result of it all will be large
and bulky at cny rate.
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TRUSTEES, SALE OF A Two-sToRY,
6,hO9 N BRICK DWELLING, No. O.I1OA
TRINIDAD AVENUE Ne.

BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust
dated April 1 o, 1895, and duly recorded
III liber no 2052, at folio 10, et seq, one
OF the Land Records for the District OF
Columbia, and at the request OF the party
secured thereby, we will sell at public
auCeloI, ON NOV EMBER o, 1897 at shree
CLOCK, p M the following described
property situate in the District of CoIum-
bla, and designated a S and being lot eighty
OF lots one q ) and two t2I. In bI0cE one
u }, IN the tract Of land called Trinidad,
together with the Improvements thereon.
TERMS OF SALE-Au cash A de-
post OF 81 90 Will be required at tie time
ui sale, and the terms OF sale To be cum
piled with Within ten days from the dat
oI sale otherwise the property VIII be re-
soiu at the RISK and Cost OF the deFaulruug
purchaser. Conyeyaucing, etc. at pur-
cnaser's cost.
tt.ANR D. FOSTER.truStee.
6I5 + 81. NV.
GEO p. CHA Sc trustee.
Equity Building, IL st. NV
no5-d,ds
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THOMAS BOWLING i CO.,
AuctiOneers.

CHANCERY SALE OF ONE FIFTH IN
DINlDED interest AND ESTATE ON
X STREET FORMERLY 9Th STREET.,
NEAR S3D STREET FORMERLY MAR
kET STREET, WEST WASHINGTON
FORMERLY GEORGETOWN
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THOMAS BOWLING < co. Aucticneers.
6I2 E st. NV.
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Chicago Grain ana Provision Market
Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co,
Bankers and Brokers. Members of the
N Y Stock Exchange, 1427 street.
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Hew York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co,
Bankers and Brokers. Members OF the
" Y. stick Exchange, 1427 + street.
Or High Low Clos
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chicago Nov. 6.-Notwithstanding the
weakness here yesterday Liverpool came
in this morning at practically no decl inc
This and The Ohio crop report for Novem-
Der on the condition of the growing wheat,
which showed only 81 per cent of an aver
age, gave US a better market, the short
Interest being liberal huyers. BTadstreet's
clearauc for the week Were 6,575, 900
bushels. In general way there is nothing
new in the situation.
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tiop, Mr.. Havemeyer's apparent escape,
and Lonlon's seemingly slightly more
friendly attitude. Against all these looms
up Congress with its unknown, but never
theless very much expected terrors TO
Wall street. Congress is getting nearer ex-
acay as fast as the election is dropping
out OF the category OF potent factors. The
prospect OF the legislators and the work
that they viii attempt will very surely
keep the mark ct from an ythinglik boom.
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FRANCIS WILSON'S
. RARE BOOKS


In quiet corner ofsthe pretty little town
of New Rochelle, N. K. stands residence,
outwardly rich in wide verandas and in.
wardly in cosy nooks aud quaint furnish
ings. It's known as "The Orchard Cross
The threshold, and IL your progress is not
stayed D a hospitable tandsnake by one OF
the occupants, bestow, il you are of
literary tastes, a reyerenL glance upon
the chair III the halfway which once fJ
delighted Sir Walter Scott to rest in, and
ascend TO the next floor From nook
above a bronze bust OF Napoleon /. looks
down upon you, and the walls are covered
with many KINDS of Napoleonic souvenirs,
which bear mute but eloquent testimony
to the fact that the Little Corporal" holds
a high place in the esteem OF the maste of
the mansion.
As you reach the head OF the stairway
you find a door upon whose oaken panels
are the words . Hic Habitat Feictas." And
the words are true, for though the door
leads To the household holy OF holes, your
knock is quite likely to be answered b. a
Come in chorused i'll the deep voice of
a man and childish treble, and, entering,
you win probably find little Miss Adelaide
in the midst OF q jolly roiup with her
father, Mr.. Francis Wilson. For tins is
Francis Wilson s iibrary-and an ideal one
IL is-but the oaken door is no barrier to
Frances.
No second glance is needed To assure the
visitor tnat MIR. Wilson Is a lover of books,
If, indeed the visitor did not know this
already, for volumes line the walls all
round and overflow upon supplemental
shelves placed along the snort passage that
leads to Mr. WILSON'S own Particular sleep
ing apartment, with It's big, d-fas hioned
four poster. An inspection Of the shelves
reveals tastes OF which, perhaps, MI. VIII
son is not generally suspected. And In such
an inspection Mr.. Wilson vii, join you with
manifest delight. You VIII be struck with
the multitude of large paper editions, and
If you have such one you viii be speedily
disa bused of the idea that the owners pro-
fession dominates his choice OF hooks,
though the volumes pertaining To the stage
form in themselves truly remarka BILE col
lection.
You will also lie impressed by the pro-
fusion OF first editions, for filst edition
Mr.. Wilson dearly loves. Those by Ameri-
can authors are his especial delight, but
on his shelves you win find examples OF
| almost anything for which you may care
| to look, from old black letter 10 an Ella b
| orately bound catalogue of the collection
| OF books and manuscript Of Mr. Bra yton
Ives.
Tnan MIR. Wilson perhaps 10 man ia his
| profession is more often called upon for
| his contribution to their treasures by au-
tograph collectors But ne has a keen
| appetite for autographs himself, His pas
sion is for the autograph OF the author
| III mis- work-aIl the better If il is Ell
riched by the addition Of a line or TWO
I and his collection Of these is most in
| teresting. The flyleayes OF many OF his
! books bear famous names.
Among them he VIII snow you, with par
! donable pride, first edition OF The
| HarbinEer,' la an excellent state Of pres
| ervation, upon the nyIeaf OF which is
I written;
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STEAMBOATS,.
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Co.

= Every day in the wear for Fortress
- Monroe, Norfolk. Newport News and
- ali points South by the suEeFb, pOw-
. erful steel palace steamers, New
- port News Norfolk and wash
- lngton.' on The following Schedules:
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Life's Alternative.
from the Atchson GiObe)
a man must either suffer with dyspepsia
or hunger.
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AUCTION SALES.

THOMAS BOWLING & Co, Aucts..
612 E st. n. W.
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Should be read daily, as changes may &C
cur at any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the
ports of sailing daily and tile schedule of
closing is arranged ON the presumption of
the week ending November 5, they Wiz
close promptly at this Office as follows:
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- lngtons or The following schedule.
SOuthUOund-
Leave Washington. o. M
Leave Alexandra ia..............7:20 D. m
arrive Fort MonFCe- ---.-------- $50 a. IN
Arrive Norfolk. .7.2O a m
Arrive Portsmouth. 500 q m
Northbound.
Leave Portsmouth. uth.......-....--5.5O D. m.
Leave NOTiolk--.......- .6.IO ID. M
Leave Fort Monroe. ..-.....-.-.- 20 d. IN.
Arrive Alexandria. Geo a m
ARRIVE Washington. .....-..-...-...-6 g 20 a. m
- VISITORS TO ChaWbeTiin's new hotel,
'.The Hygeia" and Virginia Reach
will find this the most attractive
Toute,insuring a comfortable nights
rest.
Large and luxurious rooms heated
by steam and fitted throughout with
- electric lights. Dining-roOm service ii
a la carte, and IS supplied from the
- best that the markets of Washington
and Norfolk afford.
Tickets on sale at L s Express
office, Sl1 Pennsylvania avenue, 5IS
- 6I9, 1921 Pennsylvania avenue. b
& o. ticket office, corner 10th street
and New York avenue. and on board
steamers, where time table, map, etc.,
can also be had,
Any other lniormatj tjOn desired viii
be furnished on application to the un-
dersigned at the cOmpany's wharf,
foot OF Ith ST. WasningIOn, ID @.
Telephone No. $50.
JNO. CALLAHAN, General Manager.
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Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

r A BEAUTIFUL roadour Christ mas comes, A road f u l l twelve months long, And every mile Is as warm as a smile, And every hour is a song. Flower and flake and cloud and sun,
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
Christmas for the Birds.

Christmas is celebrated in Sweden to an extent unknown in the United States, and the celebration is not over till January 13, or twentieth day Yule." A very pretty feature of the festivities is thus described by Mir. Thomas in his Sweden and the Swedes:"
 One wintry afternoon, at Jule-tide, had been skating on a pretty lake three miles from Gothenburg. On my way home noticed that at every farmers house there was erected in the middle of the dooryard pole, on the top of which was bound a large, full sheaf of grain.
 "Why is thisy" asked my comrade.
 "Oh, that's for the birds, the little wild birds. They must have a merry Christmas. too, you knew"
 Yes, so it is; not peasant in Sweden will sit down with his children to Christmas dinner within doors till he has first raised aloft Christmas dinner for the little birda that live in the cold and snow without Youths Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
It's Happy Influence.

Blessed Christmas! It makes our hearts tender. It helps us, for the time being at least, to throw away selfshness. It helps us to be liberal, more open-hearted. We feel kindlier toward every one, and thousands of cold and selfish hearts seem to thaw out under the influence of the Christmas season, as the snows on the mountain side melt under the genial rays of the sun. The beauty and fragrance of hearts come out under its spell, as the violets and anemones bloom into beauty at the call of spring.
 To-day, as we give gifts to friends, let us not forget the God who gave us all, and the Christ who died to save us. Let it be a real Christmas to our souls, day of rejoicing on earth, and day of gladness in Heaven, be- cause the Christ of God has come into our hearts.-United Presbyterian.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

R $; ; 5 ;:
 LESS the old year7
 ,SSy <4lEMW He's almost gone.
 ~AXf7N I hear him utter a
 MXXT dismal moan:
 AAETYW I'm weary I'm
 m lonely-Im vast
 ing" said he: "Wlli no one breathe blessing on meT' Thou poor old man. with snow-white
 hair,
 I'll bless thee." said lady fair: For thou In thy youth didst bring to me My beautiful babe in its purityr' "Bless the old year." the young man cried: Tn merry spring he brought me my bride The richest gift to mortal given Brought her from the gate of heaven!' ''Bless the old yearl' the sick one said. And gently raised his dropping head: Its hours are past. and shall be From pain. from grief, from anguish freeI.~ The mourner breathed in tones of sadnesa- Bless it. tho 1t brought no giadness. learned on earth no home to make: Bless 1t for It's lessons sakew "Bless the old yearly cried the child with
 glee; Tn its merry hours was happy and free: It has brought me froiic for every day: Bless the old year ere 1t passes awayr' Bless the old yearl Come one and all: Answer to his lonely call; Let 1t so be the last sound he shall hear Shall echo blessing! Bless the old yeart Lillian Frances Mentor. In N. Y. Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
Santa Claus Shop.

 The other day I runned away,
 Which gave my ma a shock. I didn't get back home. they say, Till nearly six o'clock. An then my ma she didn't scoId. But hugged me tight, an then She rocked and hugged me till l told The places had been. An. say, you ought to seen her facs At last. when told how I'd surely found the very place
 Where Santa Claus lives now. told her how didn't stop
 A-runnin' nor turn back Until I came to Santa's shop.
 An peeked in through a crack. An how he sat there making toys. As busy as could be- The very kind that little boys Got on the Christmas tree. He looked so pale, and tired, too,
 I thought 1t was a shame: An say. didn't know. did you. That Santa Claus was lame7 An when told my ma. you know. She kissed me twice. because She said tomorrow that she'd 10 An call on Santa Claus. Albert Bigelow Paine. in N. '. World
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
Christmas In Germany.

The Germans celebrate the coming of Santa Claus with more elaboration than al- mostany other people, and German Christ mas tree is sight worth seeing. Presents for the servants and the poor are invariably placed on the same tree with the gifts for the children and the older members of the family, and the little ones are early taught to think of those less fortunate than them selves at the season of all others when good. will and peace to man should be abroad over the land like benediction.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

FOR many long years every Christmas has brought
 visit from good old Kris Kringle. Who comes with his pack loaded high with such gifts As make young hearts joyously jingle; And in all these years has his bounty kept pace
 With the wants of his dear little people He has found every chimney. and few has he passed, Were they tall as the highest church steeple.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

THERE'S only one way to account for the cash
 That Santa so layishly scatters; He must have mine on the Klondike, up North, Where carloads of gold are small matters. Perhaps every summer he puts in his time
 Digging gold for his Christmas expenses: Such plan it would seem Is good ono, indeed. And devoid of all shallow pretenses.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

4 ND then, when he gets all his presents prepared
 He comes like flash down the mountain. His swift-sllding skees shooting skyyard the snow Til it looks like fsathe-y fountain: When he lands in the valley he jumps in his sleigh And off OCT the world goes a-flying. To fill all the stockings that yawn for his gifts,
 Every wish to grant earnestly trying. FRANK B. WELcH.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

And the winds that riot and sigh, Have their work to do ere the dreams
 come true
 And Christmas glows in the sky. The holly and cedar and nistletoe, They thrilled when the nights were chill. For the maiden's glance and the madcap And the lovers foot on the sill For the Christmas mirth the brave pine
 grew,
 Serene and straight and tall, The deep woods knew in their dusk and when the dearest of days would fall To the beautiful home our Christmas comes, To the home that Is safe and sweet, With It's door aJar for the beam of the Star, And its corner for loves retreat. There the mark on the wall for the golden
 head
 Is higher bit. for. To! Between Christmas coming and Christmas There's time for the bairn to grow Our Christmas comes with royal grace. (Forget the ancient grudgeD Iris the open hand that must bless the land. (Uplift the toiling drudgeD And who that has gifts shall hold them
 back,
 And who that has cheer shall wait, When there's joy in the sky, and the i'll
 things fly,
 And the Christ-Child knocks at the gate. Iris beautiful time when Christmas comes All up the street and down, For hearts alight make faces bright When Christmas comes to town. Neighbor and friend in gladness meet And all are neighbors dear, When the Christmas peace bids evil cease In the holiest day of the year. The fair white fields in silence lie, Invisible angels go Over the floor that sparkles hoar With the glitter of frost and snow And they scatter the infinite balm of heaven Wherever on earth they stray, And heavens own store of bliss they pour On the earth each Christmas day. Iris . beautiful task our Christmas brings For old and young to share, With jingle of bells, and silvery swel1s Of music in the air. To make the sad world merry awhile, And to frighten sin away, And to bless us all, whatever befal1. Is the task of Christmas day. Margaret E. Sangster, in Youths Com
 panfon.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

T want to buy Christmas present of book for young man."
 'Yes, miss; what kind of book would you lilxe?"
 Why, book for young man." "Well-but what kind of young mans" "Oh, he's tall and has light hair, and he always wears blue neckties "-Chicago Record
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

IT often is wondered where Santa Claus gets
 All the money it takes every season To buy all the presents-for buy them he must. That he makes them is rot within reason. lt surely must cost him a great deal of cash
 For the oceans of gifts he dsperses, Such draft every Christmas could not we'll be met By the biggest and fattest of purses.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
Two Non-Effects.

The Christmas spirit produces neither swelled head nor pocketbook.-N. Y. Truth.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-15
Personal.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mr.. E. E. Baker, of Leon, is in
the city attending court.
Capt. Hod Condee. of Gallipo-
lis, was in town yesterday.
Mr.. 81. B. Asbury and wife re-
turned to their home in Toledo,
o., this morning.
Mrs. M. E. Tracy and son Ben
ME left for Wheeling this morn
ing, also Miss Carrie Gilmore who
will make Mrs. Tracy visit.
Mrs. Carleton Young and daugh-
ter, Miss Eleanor, of Graham Sta
ton, are the guests of Mrs. L. T..
Pilchard, at the Phoenix Hotel.
Mr.. Tom Windon, left for the
Albany Fair this morning, whore
he has some horses entered for the
races tomorrow.
Mr.. Will Armstrong, of Arbuok-
lie, who was struck by a @. & o.
train several weeks ago, and badly
injured, is able to be on the road
selling goods again.
Mr.. w. G. whaley has moved
his family from part of the house
with Mr.. Ray, on Kanawha Front
street, into his own residence on
Wand, between 11th and 18th
streets.
From Thursdays Daily.
Born to Mr.. g. j. Beard, Jr.,
and wife, near town, a 81 pound
son, Monday, Sept. 9th.
Mr.. A. j. Brinker, of Graham
Station, was very pleasant caller
at this office yesterday.
DIR. o. A. Kent, of Hurrican, was
in town last night and this morn
ing, the guest of Mr.. John L.
Written and family.
Misses Augusta and Josephine
Howard, returned last night from
visit to relatives and friends in
Dayton and Columbus.
Miss Esther Byers, a beautiful
and accomplished young lady who
has been the guest of her cousins
the Misses McCulloch, No. 1904
Main street, left for her home al
Logansport, Ind, yesterday. He,
numerous friends here regretted tc
see her leave.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-15
Stop MY paper.

After you get angry and stop
your paper, Just poke your finger
into water. pull It ont. and look at
the hole Then you will know
how sadly you are missed. A man
who thinks paper cannot thrive
without his support, ought TO go
off and stay awhile. When he
comes back, half his friends will
not know he has gone and the 9TH
er half will not care. while the
world at large kept no account of
his movements. You will find
things you cannot endorse in every
paper. The Book of Books" is
often very plain and hits some hard
raps. but if you we're to get mad
and burn your Bible, the hundreds
of presses would still go on print
ing it. So when you stop your
paper and call the editor namee,
the paper will still be published,
and what is more, you viii read it
on the sly.