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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-14
BRIEF TEIEGRAMs

NJ. *. Moorhead, o prominent business
man uf Pittsburgh. Is dead
Fred Donley and Mamie Reed were
RIM oyer by a train at Columbus, last
night, and killed.
The Republican caucus OF Wisconsin
unanimously nominated Col. John e.
spooner for United States senator.
John II. Couch. late Popullst candl-
date for Judge OF the Kansas court 0f
appcals committed suicide yesterday.
Great interest Is being manifested by
foreign countries In the universal postal
c9ngfess to be held In Washington IN
May.
The handful OF Russlane remaining in
Ainglta complain OF oppressive acts or
American traders who, they say run"
Alaska.
Amanda Arnold, aged Is, Arthur Ar
mold. Q, George Matthews 3, Baide Mat
thcws. "a. and Al Volmer, aged II. were
drowned at st. Louis yesterday While
skatlng.
Joseph Buckhardt, of Edwardsvllle,
III shot end killed his wife and then
sulclde,l. He built q new house and his
wife not liking the plans refused TO live
In IT, Hence the tragedy.
Lylspatches received from numerous
towns IN Nebraska, Kansas Colorado,
Wyoming. Montana, Iowa, Northern IL
llnols, Black hills Of South Dakota show
heavy snow storms ragged IN those states
Tuesday and last night, and many places
report It stlll showing.
The Arbuckles yesterday applied to
the Toledo courts for 4 receiver Tor the
Wollson c0mpanyB plant They also
asl that the company be enjolned from
reglftering the sale OF l,199 shares or
stock and that the company be further
restrained from selling coffee nj the
present price. The Arbucldcs also ask
that the present directors BE- restrained
from acting nB directors untll the matter
Ia determined by The courts. The motion
fnr d rcc.lver Will be argued Friday.
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BOSTON, Jan. 1S.-The Baltimore and
Norfolk line steamer Howard, which left
this port yesterday afternoon returned
to-day under the hag half mast. on ac-
count Of the suicide Of Captain John 2.
Taylor OF the steamer, Captain Taylor
shot himself through the head at mid
night. His vessel some days ago had
been in collision with the tug Job Wilson,
in which two sailors OF the tug were
drowned.
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1EafsLATuRR oRaANEzEs
BY El.etIng the Republican Caneus Nom
iness-Very Hrler seaHIon.

speelal Dispatch to the Intelllgeneer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 13.-
Both houses of the legislature met to-
day at noon, and organized. The house
of delegates was called to order by the
retiring clerk, w. NJ. o. Dawson. Ha
called Mr.. Stapleton, of Wood, to the
chair to preside until the house was or
gunlzed. Rev. DR.. A. B. Riker, paE-
tor of the State Street NJ. i, church.
offered a prayer. Hon. w. L. ChIlton.
secretary Of state appeared and pre-
sented u list of persons appearing 30
havaJ been elected as members Of the
house Of delegates. The roll OF mena-
hers being called, all the memberg M
gWered to theic names except MI. Ioek'
OF Marion county. The next business
being the election OF officers OF inc
house, Mr.. Hahn, OF Mineral, placed ~
nomination for speaker, Samuel X.
gnneD. or Marshall. Mr., Hansford, OF
Tucker. placed IN nomination Hon. w.
II. McCiung, OF Greenhr!er. The vote
being taken, Mr.. Hanen received the
minority OF votes, and was declared
elected Niessrs. Hahn, Taylor and Nc
Cnng were appointed committee TO
escort The speaker TO the chair Nc.
uonen made n neat speech OF acknowl-
edgement for the honor bestowed upon
him. ,,, ~
Hood aud J. B. Peyton both OF kama
wha county,were placed IN nolninelito,.l' 10y.
NIr. Hood received majority OF INC
voies c1gt and was declared elected.
Cvrus ". CrlsliD. OF Roauc and Thom.
az II waldo OF Calhoun, were placed
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Nsw Rlnhmond in th. Fl.ld.

SPRINGFIELD, III, Jan. 12,-Repre-
sentatives Of the various candidates for
United States senator held a caucus this
afternoon and recommended that the
Republican legislators hold their sena-
torlal caucus tomorrow night. This
caucus will decide who will be the sena-
tor to succeed General John NJ Palmer,
Ex-representatlve W. II. Harper, chlca-
so, Is a candidate for United States sena-
nouncement caused great deal OF sur
PRISE Mr.. Harper refused at first 10 be-
come afcandldate, but consented after a
long conference with his friends to-day.
He came to the city last Sunday and left
to-day FOR Chicago.
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NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE World
publishes a dispatch from washington.
saying: The agreement between the
United States and Spain regarding the
terms to be granted to the Cuban insur-
gents was practically concluded to-day.
1t Is neither a treaty nor diplomatic
memorandum. 1t is 4 compact or agree
ment between the United Sntes and
Spain upon the terms that Spainis will
ing to grant the insurgents. 1t provides
for cdpitulation and pardon OF the insur-
gents for whom General Gomez Is ex-
pected to sign the treaty.
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IIoom along DC Ns.t vIrgInLA csntral.

loom Along The West VlTElnlA CentrRl'
PIEDMONT, Jan. 13.-There Is quite
a boom along the westYlrgInla Central
and Pittsburgh Railway. The United
states Leather Company ore erecting
an addition 40 by $50 $50 to their tannery
at Davis, W. Va, and are now using 800
hides per day. The Beaver Creek Lum-
ber Company has bought an immense
tract al HuIlngs, below Davis, upon
which they have erected lumber-mlll,
which IS running full blast The Black
water Boom Glnd Lumber Company are
crowded with orders, and the West Vir-
ginla Pulp and Paper Company are rum
ming their plant night and day TO meet
the demands for their product.
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regulations adopted by the legislature
IN 1857. governing the opening and
canvassing OF the returns for state Of
fees. PendlHG the adoption OF this res
olutlon. the house took a recess until 3
p. m.
Renssenbllng at the expiration OF
recess, the house adopted the rules and
regulations adopted by the legislature
in 1887. regulating and governing the
opening and canvasslnB returns Tor
state offices at last election.
MI Henshaw was appointed a com
mittee 10 report the passage OF rules to
the senate. Messrs. Garvln, Davis and
Arnold were appointed committee to
wait upon the senate and inform that
body that the house was now ready to
receive the senate for the purpose Of
opening and canvasslng returns for
state Offices at the recent election. The
house then adjourned.
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COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 1s.-The nation
al miners convention was remarkable to-
day forthe antIpathy shown by the dele
gates toward their officials, expressed in
resolutions being adopted unanimously
in spite OF the protests OF all the officers
present.
A scale committee was appointed, rs
followa: Patrick DOlan and Paul Tim
mcr, Pittsburgh district; w. II. Evans
and T. l.. Lewis, Ohio; w. s. Knight
and John Kennedy, Indiana; and James
O'ConnOr and john Carson, Illinois.
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FIRST OF HIS RACE

To bo Elected to die Legislature of West
VIrginIa-sketeh Of the Career ofDr' G.
II. Payne, One OF tho Representatives Of
Fayette County in the House.
special Dispatch to the Intelligeneer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. lS.-one
Of the unique figures in the present legts-
iature IL DR.. c. II. Payne. of Fayette
county, who enjoys the distinction of
being the first one OF his race ever elect
ed to that body in West Virginia.
c. H. Payne was born in Monroe eoun-
ty, Virginia, now West Virginia, Sep
teniber :, 1S4s. He was reared on farm
and received his early education at the
hands OF his mother. BY faithful, dill
gent application TO study he was found
competent and employed to teach the
FIRST colored school in that section Of his
state.
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MISTER SPEAKER"
Law Making Body of State Now
Open for Business.
BOTH HOUSES ARE ORGANIZED.

Hansn. OF Nar,haii, chosen to Pr,,ldo
over tho Deliberations OF the House OF
DslsEatsS, and senator whitaker Named
to Direct the Dsstiniss of the Upper
ChAmbsr-An the Republican CaucuS
Nominees Settled in Their BsrthI-A
Short Session DsvOtOd Entirely to Form
alitlss-onIy One Contest RspOrted-Ad-
tournament Taken Before Governors
nIo,,ago is Received.
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50, worm 4 lLnment,. Noilee.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Members OF the
Baltimore & Ohio reorganization COM
mlttec say that the current rumors Of n
possible assessment OF $40 a share on the
stock are not worth a moments consid-
errtiOn. From present indications. the
assessment s. not likely 20 exceed $l2 or
5i5 n share. IL i8 certain the collateral
securing the loatlng debt viii be nvllled
oc * practicable. TO rchabllinte the COM
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-14

ALBANY, N. y, Jan. 1s.-The leslsla-
ture IS to ro-assemble this evening. The
members win tomorrow evening hold
cnucuses upon the selection OF success
aor Of United States Senator Hill, whose
term expires on March 4. The task Is
no, likely to be an nrduous one, the pre-
Ilmlnarlos being all arranged In advance,
so far as the majority are concerned, MI
that remains 10 be done being 20 formal
~ name Thomas c. Phtt for the POSI-
tinu
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ST. LOUIS. Jan. l3--The coxeylte re-
formers At to-days session Of their con-
ference formulated and adopted an nd-
dress ITO the people OF the United
states" The document rs signed by
Jacob S. CoNey. president. aud Carl
Browne, secretary. and IL practically an
elaboration Of the principles declared IN
the rciolutlons passed by the conference
last night
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GOSSIP ABOUT GOFF
And His Final Location in the Next
Cabinet.
THOSE NEAR TO Him CLAIM
It Rests With Himself Whether He
Shall Accept or Not.
THE JUDGE is VERY RETICENT

On the suBJsct-HiS Presence In waih-
tns.on starts the Capital Newspaper
sren to Making a New Cabinet Slate.
Ex-senator Camden Talks chssrfuliy
About Improving Guinness Conditions.
senator Vest Rstards the COnnrmAtiOA
Of secretary Francis, BeeausO He Was
sash a strong Advocate OfsOund Money.
Very small statsSmanlhip.
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rnRRuaAT1Na AssuCIATION
VIII Meet In Cincinnati, January 20,
FIX Prices for the Year.

Special Dlspatch to The Intelllgencer.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. lS.-The CORFU
gated steel and iron roofing association
will meet at the Grand Hotel, Cincinnati,
January 20, to fix prices for the ensuing
year.
The manufacturers Of caves, troughs
and conductors to-day concluded aes-
sion at the Mononsahela House, this
city, and decided to maintain present
prices until February ], when change
will be made contingent on the iron and
steel market. The tendency is toward
lower prices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-14

Through some mistake on the part Of
the legislature that body after organic
ing Immediately adjourned, consequent
ly Governor Maecortle's message was
not read. The document, however, viii
be found on the sixth page Of this
mornings edition Of the 1ntellIgencer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-14
THE sEEIEY sATURNAL1A


The Pf0reeUIngl FIHnIIy OIuIeW-''ElIIII0
Egypt Didn't ,IHtsrialIEs.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1S-The proceed
ings to-day In the police board trial Of
Captain Chapman, for raidlng Herbert
seeley's dinner at sherry's, were not
sensational. Daniel W. Quinn, a singer,
and Eugene Flaurand, Sherry's mana
ger, testified IN rebuttal of Chapman's
witnesses. This closed the evidence.
IL was expected that the Seeley
guests would be called 10 the stand,
but they were not The full police board
will now consider the case.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-14
VIII BE SHERMAN.
It Is Positively Announced That
HeHas Accepted
TENDER OFSECRETARYOFSTAT

Ana WIN Dc ths PrsmisrOt ths rnsOnihE
Admlnistraton-As = Member of Prtsl-
dent llsKinlsy's Cablnet He wilIRouhd
ont a Brniiant and Illu,ulous Fable
Caresr-Ths appointment win Also Re-
store Harmony Between che Poral-ar
and sharnan Factions, ana VIII Ls-vo
thswsy Opan Tor Hanna 70 Realize Hls
senatorlaI AmbItlOnS-AIRer ana "Hon-
est JOhn"' HAyo Also Adjusted Thslr
differences.
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ed 70 reconsider It's acton on the Ar
gentlne and Orange Free State ex-
tradition treaties and would not consid-
er the suggestions which he made
The treaties as amended by the SEN
nfA will stand.
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Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 1S.-
The legislature opened very quietly to-
day with q good many visitors in at
tendance. There was no feature
worthy of special note, # the rush for
places under the legislature be ex-
cepted. In the senate, President Whit
aker made short and very approprl-
ate speech. acknowledging the honor.
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A DULL DAY
In Congress -ssuuc stands by It's Amend
rnri,tr tn nrnn-r Free gtnfr TrrntIrr.


In Congress -sslRtr stands by its Aniriid-
mrnts to Orange Free State Treaties.
WASHINGTON, D. G. Jan. l3-if-
ter a very dull day devoted 10 passing
buIs o, minor Importance, the house
plunged into a warm controversy over
& BIN to make oleomargarine and 9TH
fr limitations OF dairy products subject
70 the Laws OF the states into which
lhcy arc transported.
Tho open seSsloa of the senate to-
doy was murh cufIllied by an cSceu-
tive session lsI,lng two hours After
thif the balance OF the dag was given
To- Mr. bacon, of Georgia, IN a speech,
unsolllHg thc power OF Congress- "a
rC1nGize ncv governments. The sena
t4s Insisted thaR the arrogant assertion
oi one mon power threatened to make
thp pfel.dcHiei power greater than
TINT cGcftcd by any monarch. An
aHrfemeut w1s reached for vote on
iae 'reo homestead on at 4 ,. IN. to-
morrow.
Secretary Olncy WAS defeated nt ev-
cry point by HE senate IN executive
session to-day, when that body rofus-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-14

For West Virginln. Ohio and Western
Pennsyivanin, generally cloudy weather,
with light snow. light cnSterly 70 SOUTH
erly Winds; slightly warmer on the lakes
Local Temperatures
Tho temporaturo yesterday as observed
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-14

Secretary Dlney WAS defeated nt ev-
cry p0i1t by The senate IN executive
session to-day. when That body refus-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-14

Tho temperature yesterday rs observe
by c. schncpf. druggigt, corner fourteenth
and Market streets. was as followsi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

To tho Editor OF The Post
Houston, Texas December 1l.-Wbie
attending funeral at Glenwood cemetery
few days ago, the funeral cortege being
compelled 20 20 via the Sabine bridge
route. on account OF the paving work on
Washington street, the writer observing
the very rough and almost impossible con
ditlon OF The streets via that route, even
IN fair weather, was prompted 30 suggest
TO q friend the feasibility Of utilizing the
electric street railway line for such oc-
casions and wondering why such a plan
was not thought OF years ago, when even
Washington street was yet unpavcd and
next to impossible In rainy weather The
street railway company could easily and
with profit to itself. not to speak OF the
convenience and reasonableness in point
of expense to the citizens. especially those
OF moderate mcans- who after all conn 90
tio buih III our populaiion-pr provide a fun
olal trolley hearHe or two Of them II neces-
Hdry and tho cost OF funerals would be
very much less Than the present very ex-
penslve mode These suggestions can per-
haps he improved upon. but | beg leave to
submit hem to The Post readers for their
consideration. JAM.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
HOUSTON GAS NIGHT COMPANY.

Coke and Tar--For aa.e OF Houston a.
IaGht Co o" Sas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

1r Of The Post.

To the Editor Of The Post.
Houston, Texas. December 11.-There 10
a growing interest taken in tobacco Gull
ture and there should be for there is more
net profit in one acre OF tobacco at 10
cents per pound to the grower than IN ten
acres Of cotton at cents 10 the grower.
! am constantly receiving letters inqulr-
ing about seed. Last year / procured q
pound from Havana through a leaf i'm
porter in Philadelphia. / distributed the
seed at what il cost not making even tho
postage on my letters. l am expecting seed
from Havana about January l. which
VIII distribute at cost and suggeat TO my
friends to put in stamp or two when
writing. ! VIII checrfAly give time to
rcpy
suggest TO growers who have not had
experience aud desire information on to
harco culture TO write to tho secretary
Of the agricultural department. washing
ton. y. g., and request bulletins on to-
htcco culture ip the South" to he sent
thcm such request will he chcerfully com
plioi with by the department.
G.. K. Munger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

Yesterday WIS circus day Ia Austin, and
though there was not as sreat enthusiasm
manifested as is usual on sIch occasions
atm the streets presented q Lively appear
anco thu oughcut the day The Stowe Bros
circus Is "a newcomer to Austin. 1t is "thc
greatest show on earth, q" there are several
meritorious features connected Wah IL.
II may be safely said that The ,yo large au-
diences yestel day received full value Ior the
money expended.
Strictly speaking the show = elaborate
aud carried out by i superior cla1S Of
performers
Chet on the list OF attractive features on
Yesterdays programme was tho group OF
performing beasts, consisting az three lnrge
Lions. a panther. leopard and eltpnant. TIE
animals showed evidence OF loug ani care
full training, especially tho riding Lion.
Wallace who is indeed magnificent
specimen OF tho king of beasts,
The trained elephant was likewise fine
example Of the extent to which may be
developed the brute creation w lie
the horses and trick mules were f,st-c'ass
The tumbiing and aerial work ly the
various performers was above ;hs aver
age, the horizontal bar artists icing os-
pecially clever
Perhaps the most laughllle feature Of
the performance was the hobo band" be.
ing q great take-off on the celebrated
march king, John Phillip Sousa. Tho
trombone solo Say Au Revoir." with its
long drawn cldenzas, would have brought
A smile 20 the face OF Chinese less, the
audience showing its appreciation ly ,o-
riferous encore.
AS whole, Yesterdays circus pleased
ts patrons, and the management Is AT
least to be congratulated on the closcuoss
with which thu performance oo-rt sponded
with their advance Advertising This show
will exhibit in Houston on rrday, pecom-
Der II, 1897
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
FATHER TIME
Attention.!

AS the Holiday season is
now near at hand, it be-
comes necessary TO look
about for something good
for your tables, and by
calling on me You will
be'able to procure anything
you may want in that line,
besides all kinds of staple
and fancy Groceries, and |
sell everything lower than
any other house in the city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
4 Fire Mt hummer.

The two-story residence of Mr., C. e.
Stout at Drummer was burned to the ground
yesterday morning about 2:S0 O'Clock.
caused from defective hue. There was
nothing saved except n trunk. chair and a
set OF silver spoons. The building was in
sured with the ertton Bros. and Cochran
agencies for $1,000 and the furniture for
$1,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

Miss Ada Evans Will open school OF
dancing and department in Bryan hall he
ginning Wednesday. December 10. Chill.
drcn's class Wednesday and Thursday 10
$50 p. m. Adults, same evenings, s TO .: &C.
Miss Evans has taught In Galveston for
hNe seasons and comes with the highest
recommendation from Galveston's hest
people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
Reduction in Price Of Gas.

After June s, 1897 the rate for ,llumir.,
los will be 81 per 1000 cubic fest. Sns,Ss,
contracts for fuel. Gas cooking stoves ha,
plates and general assortment Of va, an
pnances y. J. McKeeyer. general MAJ.
sser; 7. W. House. president
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
A ROUND TRIP TIcKEr

VIII not be given. but We will give YOU
the best work in Houston at 81 Packard.s
Troy Laundry, OLE Prairie Ave Phone a99
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

Next Tuesday evening, at Bryan Hall.
W. s. Mason and A. h. Kidd will give the
first of their series of violin and piano
reeitals Tickets on sale at Grunewald's
and Goggans
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

u. - eGSk,nE steyes ana hot platss Ia
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23
Private Pension Plunder.

Private Pension Plunder.
New York World.
Senator Gallinger has called halt
oa private pension bills.
A private pension bill is q bill to
give pension to somebody whom
the pension bureau has found to be
not entitled to it. Most of them
are fraudulent. Many of them are
impudently unjust and unreasonable
mere thefts in fact.
Yet in this congress 2,635 of these
bills have been introduced, and past
experience suggests that all Of them
will be passed, thus adding millions
Of dollars in unjust claims to the
phenomenal pension charge already
borne by the government.
There was need OF an honest and
courageous protest. Senator Gal
linger has taken upon himself the
duty of making that protest.
We shall see how much of honesty
and courage there is. in congress tc
back him. !
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23

In the case OF the Webb City and
Carterville Water Works company
against the city Of Cartsrvills, tho
Supreme court has rendered . deci-
sion in favor OF the water com.
pany. The suit was to collect by.
drant rental to the amount OF
IS, ,4O6.75 for 1892, 1893 and 1894.
The defense set up was that the city
revenues were not sufficient 10 meet
the hydrant rentals. and for that
reason . judgment was rendered for
the defendant in the circuit court OF
Jasper Co. The plaintiff appealed to
the Supreme court, which reversed
and remanded the case. The court
holds that the only expenses Of cities
which must be paid frst from ito
revenues are salaries OF it, officials
and OF . reasonable police foros.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-23

The following is told 40 the latest
scheme to defraud the unwary: A fne
looking, well dressed stranger calls
on the farmer, talks about the crops
and incidently to offer the farmer 81
a bushsl for bis entire crop Of wheat
The farmer, Of course, instantly &C.
cepts what he knows to be . better
price than be can get in his locality,
and then the pleasant stranger pro-
duces . book which is to Ill appear
ances q book OF agreement. The
farmer signs what appears to be an
agreement to deliver his wheat to
certain station near his place. The
stranger then leaves him in : happy
frame Of mind, but . few days later
the farmer receives . notice that .
certain bank or bill discounter holds
his note for the amount Of money
indicated on the alleged agreement.
OF course the signature il undeniabls
and the farmer 10 in the hols.