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The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24

Ed Bargnan came in from the range
last Monday, and was around town with
the boys for day or SO.
The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24
Tbe @tttalnnr 5*lutl.
SATURDAY, APRIL "a, 1897,
SECRET SOCIETIES.

q STATED MEETINGS OF WINsLoW
Lodge. y. D., A. +. and A. Nj. are held
X * IN Woods Hall, on the second We'd
~\nesday of each month, Visiting
brethren are cordially invited to at
tend. Edwin W. FRASER, W. M.
H. G. LEREw, Secretary.
The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24

A private school will be opened Mon
day, April 26th, by Miss Rose Kelley,
at the school houee.
The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24

Julius Lesser spent the best part of
the week in Phoenix. attending to i'm
portant business.
The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24

For bargains in all lines of goods &c
to Lesser & Sawyer.
The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24

Father Connolly was passenger on
No. l Tuesday for Notwithstanding
the same evening.
The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24

I have three elegant sixty dollar
White Sewing Machines, which will
sell at cost, to close the business. Mrs.
T. j. Hesser. II
The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24

4 gentleman walked into ons OF our
restaurants Tuesday afternoon last
with pitcher in. his hand and asked TO
have it filled wich ice cream. On being
informed that they were just out OF
ice cream, he sententiously remarked
"Well, then, give me pitcher OF hot
water" We thought this going from
one extreme to the ether with ven
gplnce.
The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24

DR.. Dryden was passenger on No 2
Wednesday for Holbrook on profess
sional business.
The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24

Go and inspect the new goods at
Lesser & Sawyers.
The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24

For new suit of tailor made cloth
ing, call on n. Seiberg, first door west
of the barber shop.
The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24

Subscriptions to the Weekly Exami-
ner received by Mrs. t. j. Hesser.
The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24
TALK OF THE TOWN.

An elegant line Of confectionery and
stationery, at News Depot.
The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24

Homer E. Byler, of Phoenix, repre-
senting the New York Life Insurance
Company, spent the early part of the
week in this city.
The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24

Mrs. Ada Wiggin intends leaving for
Phoenix early next week, having been
compelled to give up her business on
account of i'll health.
The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24

"Philadelphia Seal'' and 'sBelmoht'
cigars, at News Depot.
The Winslow mail., 1897-04-24

Orders for coal and ice left in order
box at my office, will receive prompt
attention. G. E. Van Fossen. \
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22
CHEEKY SEASON AT 4 N


A green Christmss doesn't necessarily
mean q fat grave, ard, particularly Ia
New Mexico.
The stores are filed with Christmas
wares and gifts for the yuletide. Natur-
ally, the rush Ia not ss great rs IL will be,
later on. tor most women love to procras-
Til te about these things. looking and de-
iIberatilg to their hearts CON cut, before
buying. Where the purse is slim aud the
friends are many AMI presents must be
given, this matter Of selection 10 a very
serious question. 1t Is rather a wise thing
therefore, to run over some of the many
aov.lties thar are thought out. ssveraI
days beforehand.
It's going to DO a glorious Christmas
That 10 settled. Ev ry bony, both old and
young, seems to be entering into the spirit
Of the happy season and doing all III his
power to make the holidays pleasant to
b. b himself and friends. The streets are
crowded, handsome presents .re being
laid away in the stores, delivery wagons
are buy, people are burr ing back and
forth with my sterious smiles upon their
faces, the stores are ahmed, clerks are on
the run. everybody is smi ing and 10 a
good humor, the holiday green has APP
peared up n sll the strests-snd 1t IL yet
two days till Christmas.
During the week, the stores slo & the
PRINCIPAL thorough res Of the city have
b ossomed out In gorgeous window dis
play. IN frames Of living green, while the
interiors have been converted into verit-
able IMAGES Of beauty and delight. The
streets are throngsd, morning, afternoon
and night. with eager shopp RS with bun
dies in their arms and little children tod
ding along at their heels. Mothers seem
never too tired to piIt the little one-
through the crowded stores that they may
feast their eyes upon the wealth OF treas
ures exposed to view. Young men are out
slyly inspecting, viii the young ladies
steal into Jew elry and ReHts' furnishing
st res and blush vlvidly when asked by the
ppiite clslk what they would Like to in
speck.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22
RuMRLiNGs.

Some changes have recently been made
on The Clio ieta mountain run.
Conductor Sam Sperry has resumed his
run on the main line. &
L. e. Oys.er has returned to the Glorieta
mountain run from a trip to California.
Engineer W. M. Stewart and Fireman
Sam Bu-bey are up from Lamv junction.
A. A, RuRR, a conductor running out OF
this city. was married to Miss Elisabeth
Nj. Campbell. o s.. Stephens, New Bruins
wick. at Santa f., in Monday evening.
Mr.. and mrs. Ruggs viii resIdes at Lamy
junction.
There are three vacancies on the through
runs between Argentine and Newton on
the Atch,son. The oldest conductor ap-
p,yiag before the 23i and the two oldest
brr kemen applying before the Oath will be
assigned thereto.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22
Q / NOTES.

Miss Jennie Call, Of Santa Fe, IL here on
a visit to her sister.
Chas. ]. Kune, Of Indianapolis. and J.
j. McElro, and wife, OF Rossville, lis,
are recent arrivals nc the Monteauma
hotel.
Christmas presents are daily arriving
for the guests from distant fr'ends aud
may faces are beaming with delight oyer
the gifts.
some OF the guests sleep out every night,
no matter how cold the weather IL, ana
they seem to enjoy IL aud derive great
bsueit LON ".
A very swell dance Il shortly to be held
here, in which the young people Of Las
Vegas are interested. Several OF the
young men iroui there will be On tho com
mittss Of arrangements.
Miss Matilda kAtcliffs 10 one Of the
brightest young ladies at the Montesama,
and she Is the life Of the hotel. She 10 one
Of the comm tee on the CnIistmas tree Ut
the scho i house and 10 the right person Ia
the right place.
Col. Albsrger very generously collected
d purse VI money, the other evening, from
HLe quests, for the purchase ora burrv;
also, a saddle aud bride, to DO given to u
poor Mexican woman, who lives up tbs
canon fyur miles. she Is the mother Of
two email children aud she WA Ks twice u
day To the school and back with her child
rem, q distance or sixteen mil . ca b day,
and the two cDildrsn have to walk eight
miles. Now they can ride. Col. Alberger
believes Ia promoting and rec, gniz.ng
sucn good work AZ tits woman has been
dong.
Mrs. Raynes, Miss Farmer and Miss M.
Radcliffe have been appointed as q COM
mittee to make ara angements for holding
a Christmas tree at the school house on
Friday next. There are shout forty
pupils In the school and the
ladies' OF the h tel have given
$50, besides other subscriptions maze
by fri Dds. The committee have pur-
chased caps. hoods, stockings, shawls aud
otner warm clothing for both the boy and
girl pupils; also, lots Of other good thugs
TO please the children, such as toys. candies
aud fru Is. The M0ntesuma has kindly
c ,usented 10 tn nish a nice supper and the
little oues are assured Of a happy aud
dsiIgnttul time. aud will rsnsmbsr this
Cnrlstmas tor many years to come.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Few people understand how to stop 9
runaway horse. The Will il generally good,
but the owner Is ~lamentably deicIsnt In
Judgment. A man lsughs 1T q W, man be-
cause she invariably steps of . bus in the
direction in which IL Ia not going, but he
acts precisely on the same principle v hen
be rurhss into the road and, facing The
oncoming runa way braveiy catches at the
bride. Like the woman, he experiences .
shock snd IL generally thrown. Toe proper
way l. t. run in the direction that the
ho. Sc is taking, and as be catches up with
you. jump for the bride and hold on TO It.
running beside the animal meanwhile.
The check viii cause the animal 10 slacken
his pace and stop. No charge Tor thls In
formation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22
A Letter 10 santa Claus.

d @. Winters wa. h .nded the following
letter, with request to mail, BY his little
sou, Frank, aged six years, aud his little
isug ter, Ruth, aged three:
Dear Santa Claus:
B ing Run a stove, bring Frank a barn
with a ag n and a no SO and bring Frank
AZ elephant. because be sever had an Q
chant. <brtnR Ruth a fau, a picture book
and antiron and dish paa.
Your little by and YOU little girl.
FRANK AND RUTH WINTERS.
P. S.-Com- early, We vii be asit ep,
and don't forget the caudy and nuts. Our
tockings will be in Aamis's room aside Of
The Wind W..
r. s.--Frank wants a magic lantern.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22
<, ABE IA Ks.
personal Plck-uPs.

- ~
Henry EssIneer 10 up from the south.
Us Duncan visits Old Mexico agsin.
Mrs Easton has arrived from Kansas
City.
0. b. Trans win leave shortly for Ari.
zona.
J.Y. Lojan is in town from San Iguscio'
to-dsy.
Barney Daley IL up from the Peco,
country.
Mrs. e. Best leaves for Quincy, Ill. on
the morning train.
A. M Blackwell 10 10 return from q
business run up 10 Springer.
c. B Kllmer rsturnsd from Pueblo On
the belated After noon train
Judge 8. e Booth reached Ration from
New Haven, Conn, to-day.
u. Sheldon, the Chicago attorney, leaves
for hons on to-night's flyer.
n. II. Closson has been Ia town from BID
saw mill on the Upper GailinAs.
Mrs. G, D. Boucher and child return Cd
home from Trinidad, last evening.
y. r. Hutchison, OF the Springer paper,
reached home from Ration, to-day.
A. r C.npb-ll left IN return TO the sum-
nsr sheep ranch near Puerto de- Luna.
G.. M. Wagner. Denver, and E. J. Becker,
Kansas City, are late al, ivals 10 town.
y. M. Mesds, the Atchison civil engineer,
was en- route for Santa Fe, this afternoon.
Rev. A. M. Lumpkin, the costume
lecturer, left for the south. this afternoon
Sheriff Ed Farr, Of W~alssnburg, Colo.
drove across the country to Mora, yester.
day.
DR. Geo. w. Harrison wal q passenger
for Albuquerque, from Denver, this after
noon.
Col e. O.. Head got or No. 4 at Watrens.
to-day from q business jaunt to Cimarron,
Kansas. e.
Miss Locke Fort came down from Den.
yer, this AFTERNOON, TO spend the merry
holidays. nq
Mrs. Wilbur came In from Minneapolis.
Mimi. this afternoon, on . visit to her
daughter.
Mis- Ophelia HeDriques has come down
from the springer vicinity to spend
Christmas.
DR.. F. z nlnsy and II. @. Coors and
sons are expected home from o hunting
tip, this sven ng.
Antonio Solano, of Ojito Seca, Is In
town, having business with the y. 9.
Indian claim agent.
Mrs. a. Bernard, q friend of the Hays
family. passed through for Tucson, Ari.
coma, this afternoon.
Miss Clark, who has been the guest of q.
c. Fox and family, takes the oyer, to-
nignt, for Galesburg, Ills.
DR.. w. Il. Upton Is at home from
Chicago. he b ing accompanied down from
Denver by his son, Arthur.
Mrs. Henry Coke and Mrs. N. n Foun-
tains. OF Sspello, have been dsing Christ-
mas shopping in town to-day.
Kicnard Dunu uud family, ~ss.r making
All noiioay purcuhses roquifou, i0tS LOT
their nome at Gascon Mills, this morning.
Jose L. Lopez has gone out to his saw
mill at Diegos, accompanied by Will Ad-
lon, who viii make SONS needed repairs on
machinery.
BenJamin Must. Trinidad, Colo Gus
U'Brien. Santa Fe; George Monroe. Har-
risnurg. Pa; James Haynes, Chicago. put
up at the PlsS. hotel.
Ed. Kaufman 1. ius town, to-day, from
st. Louis; e. D. Usner, from Peoria, ILL.,;
W. . Taft en- wife, y IN Prescott, Ari-,
Eona; L. A. Bames and ). N. Scott, from
Ma York. 81
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22
e.--Frank wants a magic lantern,

The following remed f,r diphtheria csn
not be to- widely kaown: AT the first in
tication Of d%iph,heria In the throat of a
child, M ke the room close, Then take q tin
cup aud pour into It . quantity OF tar and
turpentiue, equal parts. Then hold the
cup over a fire, SO as 10 iii the room with
fumes. The patient, on inhaIing the fumes,
will cough up ami spit out all the mem
branous matter. and the diI h,heria will
cass out. The fumes of the tar and tur-
psn.ins loosen the matter 10 the throat
and thus AFFORDS relief.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

T. g.. Mernin. las sixth street, opposite
oD+r- Louise. has jn q Dfcei, ed some very
ine pisndsi in NJ mahogany am walnut, nrd
wiilrecelv ia af-w days an elegant l,ns
OF mnnd, hns, Ruifars AID . paid d, xeB;
everything 10 music, latest rens1, etc
.n-ff
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Dick Lowry Is In return from Albuquer-
que where the foreer. John Howard" and
bis pals bid already been apprehend-d hy
the minIons Of the Law They pr-ctic-d he
same game down thsr. a. they did in this
cit - yinR article AID t-nd ring q $40
thsck in payment for thom. usually getting
z greater part Of The sum 10 cbspgs,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

able Christmas pr. sent for Father. B -other.
or Husband. doa't forget m call aud look
ct my elegant l'ns Of Pipes. Meerschaum
Civar and CiRa-erte holders, 7 harco
rouches. Match safesor a , OK OF I'm oortet.
Key Wet snd Domestic Cigats at MecKeI'-
East side place. SO 7s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

The j. wish fair. y hich viii be bel early
in February. troui ESQ he an elaborafe
affair. Thi- is the Hrst sazaar of The KIDD
10 the history of New Mexico and that IL
will be literally pstroniz. d. goes wifhou'
the saying 1tiH tor charnty's sake which
fact makes IL the mere eonmendable to
the public.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

There Is ma m diciDe. in the world. equal
to Cbamherlain's Cough Remedy Tor the
cure nf throat and lung diseases. This IL a
fact that has been proven in numberless
cases. Here 10 a sample OF thousands Of
letters received: II ave tried Chamber
lsin'- Cough Remedy while suffering from
a severe throat trouble, and found imme-
iiate and effective relief. I can unheritat.
ngIy recon- men I it.t--EDGAR w. WHIT
EMoRE Edit r Grand RIVER (Ky.) Herald.
Cor sale nc X. d. Goodall, depot drug store
IN A. K. McKrLLAp. Dertist. 9gf .tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Don't fail to attend the K. of P. ball ~
the opera house on Christmas night. lasf.
ing from 8 o'clock till 10 p. m. Ticxet- on
ssle at the ~Mnrphey-van Pstten drug
stores and at y. q. Schsefer's.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22
WHY

sr.e Why
Will you paw 81 for an article when you
can nearly always had something in house
hold furnishing good, stoves. furniture-in
fact, everything FIR less than one half the
cost, at s.. Kauffman's second hand store,
old town, three doors east Of the postofac ei
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

The party who s'ols ths pigeons FOR th'
big shoot, at Cer'i los, had best replace
then, IS the owner has sufficient proof 20
convict him, and saysif 1t costs him 500
he will send him over the road for it.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

B. r Forsvthe, Emil T-cbann and r. g.
OLDHAM are in return from their huptine
trip in the vicinity Of Anton Chico. They
barged aud brought home with them SONS
small game.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Th. probate court will be /, session fh
frat Monday IL January to receive repnet-
OF all adrui !, istrators. execute S aad guar
dams, for the year 1897.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Cooking stove and all kin Is nf hsstin-r
etOves are Rent con on hand, a
s~easornb'e price, at s. Patty ., Bride,
street hardware store. 2S2-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

The government thermometer registered
IL above zero last nigh, 1t bang the co d.
est night this winter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

8. l.ulan. the Bridge street jsweier. l.
Offering some rare novelties In iligr o
welry at unheard OF pricsG just the
thing for Christmas presents. He invites
your inspection. 34.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

The original Ma. hville STUDENT will ap-
pear at the per4 house on the evenings OF
December Goth and. 80 b.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

A thimble party wss held at tn, resi-
dence Of Mrs. N. B. St,nernad, vesrerd y
aftern ,on. Light refreshments wer'
served.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Fresh candy. toys, Christmas tree orna-
ments, In fact everything suitable for
Chri-tmss. ct O.. L.. ernnndsx q Co's.,oid
town postoffi &c. 37-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Ladies' hne feet 81 ppers, from 70 cents
TO %, at the Sporiecer Shoe Cos. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Mems Aoe slippers, at the Sporleder
Boot IL Shoe CPS. II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Mrs. Ncvey, wife OF the section foreman.
Is recovering from an attack of typho old
fever.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

The usual monthly meeting Of the Mon
texuma club took place last evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

FiligrAa 1,~elry. fsncg china, and
Nexicsn drawn W rk, at Phil Doli's.
10 Sc
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

A nice warm C%binchilla ovarcoat a
Blocks for $12 so. big vslues. IL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Candies made every day at Las Vegas
commission company's, by W. d. Eva IS.
8A-Jf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Ladies' hest g'neham. large work aprons
only thirty cents az the Department store.
40 St
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Buv your clpthing at Blocks. He car
ries the besr goods. IL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

The Christmasfr tree at st. Paul's church
will be at z O'Clock, on Friday evening,
instead of Saturday .vsning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Sheds and coasters, at kosenthal Bros
$685.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Sterling silver holiday goods, at 2. a.
Dolls. Nv o.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Prigmore is o osiu out b = Br dge street
osfahlisa. meus. g., vec aud tage his
goods At yon' own price. 84,n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

All toys at your own prices, at Rossn-
thai Bros. oS-zt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Doll buggie very pretty and SO cseap,
at Rosenthal Bros 39-2s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Christmas numbers Of the maga9ines, al
Mrs. M. 5. Wood.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Don't forget the tiue line OF pipes ana
cigar holders at M ck.fs. 4O-ot
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Lovely Xmas presents IN jewelry and
Me xican Gu, los, at T. II, Dol,'s. 40 st
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Buy a pair of those elegant suspenders
Mt Blocks. IL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

The Department store hav just received
their Xmas picture book, p i;es, 5 70 Is.
An.2r
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Iron wagons, all sizes, at Rose"thal
Bros. oS-z1
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Doh bugeie. reduced to 30 cents, At the
Department store. 4V-os
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Bicycles and Tricycles. at Rosenthai
Bros. % ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

Boys'suits and overcoa's at Blocks. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22
A Winter q Roses

And range blossoms Ia delightful south
rn C%aIiforn,+. Only fifty four hours
away by the California Limited-6anta Fe
cute.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22

REPORT OF THE c NDliION +,
o. tho San Miguel National Bank, at Las
Vegas. In the Territory of New Mexico.
at the cl ,se Of hu mess, Wednesday,
December ID h. 1897. d,
RESOURCES. ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-22
REPORT OF TING co D rroS

OF the FIRST N ~stional Bsnk, ut Las Vegas.
In the Territory OF New Mexico. at the
close " business, December 10 In, 1907.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Something About Fears.

DIR. G. Stanley Hall, president of Clark
university, has made scientific study OF
fears and gives the following tabulated
6456 fears described by 10Y persons. 1t
would appear that thunderstorms are
feared by most persons; that reptiles fol
low. with strangers and darkness as close
seconds. while fire, death, domestic ami
mails, disease, wild animals, water, ghosts,
insects, rats and mice. robbers, high
winds, dream fears. cats and dogs, cy-
clones. solitude, drowning. birds, repre-
sent decreasing degrees of fearlessness.
Altogether list of 29S classes of OBJ
iects feared was made up. The order
quoted is not quite the same in dlferent
localities. So far as DIR. Halls investl-
cations 20 it is noticeable that boys ac-
inowledge to a great many less fears
than girls. Forty-four girls fear the
sight of blood as against fourteen boys.
Two hundred and thirty boys fear thun-
der and lightning as against loo girls. In
regard to water, height and shyness, the
boys are more fearful. The following
classes of fears show decline. with, adj
vancing years: Meteors, clouds, blood,
end Of the world, being kidnapped, fairies,
sbvness of strangers, while the following
seem TO increase: Thunder and lightning,
rentiles. robbers, elf-consciousness, ma.
cbinary' The number of persons who. felt
an IMPULSE to throw themselves from
high places was astonishing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
LIVE STOCK.
Chicago.

Chicago, May 4.-Trade in cattle was
fairly animated at the prices ruling
lately. A few common native beef cat
tie sold as low as $3.S5@4.4O, and a
moderate number of prime fat cattle up
to S5.10M5.25, with an occasional sale of
fancy lots at $5.40. The great bulk went
at $43004.S5. Stockers and feeders
were at $3.5004.4 40; not much being done
below $3.50. Texas steers sold chiefly
at $3.650l4O5 and bulls. cows and
heifers at $2.70@3.40. Calves were
active at ain advance of % cents.
Prices for hogs reacted today and aver
aged cents higher. Sales were at an
extreme range of $3.45M4.00 for hogs
and at $2.50d400 for pigs; pigs sold
mostly at $3.50M400.
Trade in sheep was extremely dull at
an average decline of 10 cents in sheep
and lambs. Sheep sold at $2.00d2. Is
for inferior up to $4.S5M5.00 for prime
docks. Great numbers of Texans went
for $4.1004.20; export sheep were in de-
mand around $4.75, and lambs were
salable at $3.500540.
Receipts-Cattle, 1000 head; hogs, 49,
600; sheep, $4,000 head,