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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-12
STEAMERS
PORTLAND & WORCESTER;
PORTLAND C ROCHESTER, R. K.
Station Foot of Freble AZ.


On and after Monday, Oct. 4, 1897, Passenger
trains will Leave Portland:
h Or Worcester, Clinton, Aver Junction, Nashua
Windham and Epping at 7.3e a. M and 1870
p. M.
For Manchester, Concord and points North at
7.30 a. III. and 1890 p. m.
For Rochester Springvale, Alfred, Water
boro and Saeo Rive. at T.30 a. M, 1880 and
5.35 ,. III.
For Gorham at $50 and 945 a. H., 1880, 3oe
5.35 and $50 D. IN.
For Westbrook, Cumberland Mills, Westbrook
Junction and Woodfords at 100 9.z5 a. m,
$780, 800, 5.35 and $40 p. III.
The 80 p. m train from Portland connects
at aver junction with "Hoosac Tunnel Route"
for the West and at Union Station, Worcester.
for Providence and New York. via providence
Line" for Norwich and New York, via Nor
Wlch Line with Boston and Albany Il. r. Tor
the West and with the New York all rail via
Springfield"
Trains arrive in Portland from Worcester
at 1.30 p. M; from Rochester at $50 a. m.. LII
and 5'2 p. m; from Gorham at $40 $50 and
1880 a, IN, 80, 415, 5.52 D. III.
For tickets 1Of all points West and South APP
ply to 7. f, MEG lLLICUDDY, Ticket Agent,
Portlond, Me.
je25dtf j. W. PETERS, Supt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-12

PORTLAND. Nov. IL.
GtFlour is quiet but steady and unchanged.
Wheat closed at about yesterdays figures. Corn
and Oats very firm. Eggs tending upward
fresh Western were quoted at l8c in Chicago
to-day. Turpentine higher at 3s@4sc. In dry
fish, pollock are trlfie better. Cranberries are
easier. Onions firm and 25c higher. Evai or
ated Apples have been advanced 1c.
The following are to-day's wholesale prices OF
Pr,IViSIOnS. lIrnnArias. &c
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Bos,on rroauce Market.

Boston Produce 81 arket.
BOSTON. Nov. IL. ls97-Thsl following are
to-day's quotations OF Provisions. etc.:
FLOUR
Sp ing patents As s 30.
ping, clear anu straight 4 1895 %.
lter patents. 5 1ba 5 10.
w inter- clear AMI straight Il 30 90 10
Atra and Seconds o.
Fine and Supers =.
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Portland, Mt. Desert & MaGhlas Sfhoat Co,
STATE ST. WHARF.

STATE ST. WHARF.
Commencing Friday, April 2, the steamer
Frank Jones will leave Portland Tuesdays and
Fridays at Ii p. m, for Rockland. Bar Harbor
and Machiasport and intermediate landings.
RetiAning Mondays and Thursdays, leaving
Machiasport at 400 a. m, arriving in Portland
at IL p. l1 GEO. i. EVANS, Gen. Man.
+, /. BQOTHRy. &, 7. & I. a. mar25dti
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European MARKETS..

~ IHTSpFHDN.
LONDON, Nov. IL, 1Sa7.-Ceuscla closssd at
1l2 1915 for money and 1l21s for account.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. IL. 1897-Cotton market
is steady; American mlddling 3 l7-3sd. sales
1000 bales including 1000 bales for sp ecula-
ton and export.
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A. I. MOORE

Will receive pupils in Crayon Portraiture and
Freehand Academic Drawing from life, still
life and cast; also IN preparatory study for
illustrating.
Studio, "a First Natl Bank Building,
Portland, Me. noy13eod5t
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Railroad Receipts.

PohILAND, Nov. 10.
Heceirts by Maine Central r. R.-For Por
and. 162 cars miscell aneous merchandise; Tor
connecting roads IA ears.
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1nv, HGIpn BOSTON
aS ~ Rhs seAVns H<a REV SERVICE.
(U. S. and Royal Mail Steamer
S, 8, HCANADA" New. }

5000 Tons, Is intended to sail from Boston as
follows for Queenstown and Liverpool;
Thursday, Nov II, Mt 10 90 a. IN.
Thursday, De 8, al 1000 a. m.
This new twin screw steamer has magnificent ac-
Communications for cabin passengers equal to the
hest New ork lners) and is tae ars est and latest
passenger vessel sailing from Boston. no live
stock carred.)
ing to location.
Second cabin very superior accommodatioas)
S42. 50 round passage S7S.37. Steerage passage
s25 so.
For passage plans, etc, apply to local agents, or
JOHN FARLEY a SONS, Gen. Pass. Agts. los
State street, Boston aug16eod3m
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Retail Grocers ~ngSr Rates.
Portland market-cut loaf 7; confectioners al
pulvCrised 80; powered 90; graduated
51a coffee crushed SC; yellow A..
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MISCELLANEOUS.
w :: MAX {:
WE:N.

Weak and impotentmen can secure healthy.
vigorous marital strength, vitality and develop
ment in from two to ten days and in rs per cent
of cases 49,
IN MUCH LESS SPACE OF TIME
by the use of DR.. Archambault's Wonderful
Paris Vital Sparks for short time; so per cent
ing Losses, drains cease at once, At last a
remedy that is beneficial to all and that acts on
the organs as rapidly as cathartic acts on the
p1 n Pu NV wv 5lon ne teslinonals
SPARKS act at once, and their continued use
for few days builds a man or woman up won
derfully.
PRICE $500 PER PACKAGE-A- FULL
MONTHS TREA TMENN-1nn DOSES.
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EXPORT
Portland wna,e..,s MARI

BUENos AYRES. schr Major Pickards-
921 .698 it lumber.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
ALLAN LINE
ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.
Liverpool and Portland, failing a.
londonderry

The Saloons and Staterooms are In the CEN
trail part where least. motion is felt. Elec-
out. the lights being at tho command Of the
passengers at any hour of the night. Music
Rooms and Smoking Rooms or the promenade
deck. The Saloons and otaterooms are heated
by steam
Rates OF passage s52. so to.s7o.0o. re-.
duetion is made on Round Trip Tickets.
Second Cabin-To Liverpool, London ard
Londonderry, S34.Oo and S36.25; return.
S66. rs and $4,000.
Steerage-Io Liverpool, London. Glasgow.
Belfast or Londonderry. including every re.
qusite for the voyage S22. 80 and s23.50.
For tickets or further Information apply to
7. P. MCGOWAN. 41S Congress ST., j. B.
HEATING, 81 IN Exchange ST., q. g. a. AL
Ian, Montreal and 92 State ST.. Boston.
jly31du
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portland Daily Press Stock Ouotation'.
Corrected by Swan s. Barrett. Bankers, 1856
Middle street.
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flour.
SUI crime s.
low grad6s.4 00Q4 z;
spring Wheat BAR
erS.cI ana STA 4o0Eoi
ateDt ne
Wneat... 5 1896 3(
,ilcn. sur sn
roller 5 25G5 AZ
clear do. s5 10g5 = /
tI0uls SL'g
roller. b 30 Eb 81
clear DO. IS 20g5 81
nt'r whea,
patents. b % b 1s
FISH.
Buyins& selling price
Cool ar ga
Shore ....4 1880 {
small do. q 0O,d3 OF
Pollock ....lG bAS 0(
Paddock. i 76@2 Ut
lake. 2 oo@2 81
Herrlng, DoX
Sealed 11@16c
Iackerei. b. s
Shore Is 1922 O0o S2t
Snure 2s SIS 0U4Sz(
Large IS Siege / 1
produce.
CpneCarrcaUe 00R2 Fl
do Dbl 8 50l0S6 81
New YORK.
Pea Beans,1 35@1 A
Yellow hYes.l 55@I 81
Cal Pea....l b5@l Ut
IrlshPotat'ss DusU0Rut
90, bpI o 90 az 8.
SWeeJSJerSey3Oo,0S ri
90 Nor1oIk 2 5u,0
do Vineland. o "
Onions. EgpSO Oo@O OF
do Natives 2 2502 II
Chickens -. 14(Ol(
TURKEYS. Yves. I4@lh,
Northern do. .00lO(
Fowls.ss @1z
Apples.
Eating appPs3 5o@4 81
do common S203 OF
Evap!. Din o@I0t
MasxIn1 A uO66 b(
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Paints.
Lead
Pure grounds 5o@6 90
TED. ,..5 60N6 90
Eng Won Reds &35A
Am Zinc % oO@7 90
Roche lie. .21a
Rice
! Domestic. 49,. 4A OF
| Salt.
Tks 1s.lb hal 1902 20
Liverpool II 60@I 80
Dia'md Crys. Dbl z 20
Saleratuk.
SaleraGus ....o@5H
Spices.
tCaSSla. pure. 1920
Mace. .s....ss IL 90
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BUttel.

Creamery. tncy.. 2l022
GiltLuge tr'mL. 1890
Choice. 80. .... l44l6
Che9se.
n. \. fct-rylOI2 Til
Vermont ...10A2 ell
sage. Gl2Ha
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Memoranda.
sen Phlneas w sprague, Dunn, at New York
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

Savannah Line Increases Sailings to
Five Ships Week Between Savan-
nah and New York.
On and after July LIST, the Steam
ships of the Savannah Line, Ocean
Steamship Co.., will leave Savannah
for New York and New York for Sa-
hannah, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednes-
Hays, Fridays and Saturdays, of each
week. Passengers between Savannah
md Philadelphia, and Savannah and
Boston will be ticketed via New York
Pnly. This change is of great import
nce to shippers also, as it means,
practically, sailing every business
lay of the week, which affords an I'M
|urpassed freight service. The ships
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

are supplied with complete, and i'm
proved ventilation for protection of
perishable freights. The passenger
service is of the highest standard.
Full informal ton furnished upon APP
plication to,
Walter Hawkins, Fla. Pass. Agt.
w. J. Farrell, Sol. Frt. Agt.
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
VALUABLE

EXTRAORDINARY VALUABLE RE
IL CEIPTS. South American Guaranteed
cure, Snake an Insect bites, Ants, Roaches
and Bedbug Exterminator. To keep with
out Ice or Salt Meats, Poultry and Game I'm
proves Quality, cost 5 cents for 500 lbs. pat
ented Canada and Europe This Receipt al
WAYS sold for $1,000 These three Receipts
81 90, on e, so cents. We send by mail post
tagepaid, the following Remedies; Dyspepsia,
Florida Ponce-de Leon Mineral Water
Crystal Salts rs cents. Tropical Cata1rah
Balm rs cents. Tropical Pile and Hemor-
rhoid Balm rs cents. Guarantee cure or M oney
refunded Address with Post Office Order,
TROPICAL MEDICINE co Sea Breeze,
Fla. Agents Wanted 29x4o
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

FANCY PINEAPPLE PLANTS = Large,
Il strong, hardy, Smooth Cayenne suckers,
vile City suckers, $40 per M; Abbaka slips,
SIS per NJ Abbaka suckers, $50 per M; Golden
Queen. suckers, $50. per M; Golden Queen
at atm my II Indian River Pinery, Waveland, Fla.
Address CHAS. H. ROWLAND, 1882 Chapel
ST., New Haven, Conn. If
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

Or more bad seeds to one good one,
and % others showed more than half
bad, while many others contained
large percentage of seeds that would
not sprout. During 1896, the same sta
ton repeated the test on ISL samples
gathered from widely separated seeds
men, and the results are given in bull
letin 43. Of this last lot of samples "a
showed less than half good seeds. 1t
was noticed that where the same
kind of seed was bought from the
same dealer both years, that tested
the latter year showed much larger
per cent of bad seeds than that tested
the first year, which leads to the sus-
picion that both purchases were from
the same lot of seed, those bought
the second year being one year older
than the first lot.
Another interesting test was made
to show how rapidly some kinds of
seeds deteriorate in value. A number
of sealed papers of seeds were selected
two papers of each kind. One paper
of each kind was opened and sprouted
and the others were stored in a dry
room. At the end of four months
these were also opened and sprouted
and the results were compared with
the records of the first lot. 1t was
found that some varieties sprouted as
well at the end of four months as at
first, but others showed varying de-
grees of deterioration and some were
found to be entirely worthless. If the
addition of but four months to the
age of seeds produces such results,
what is to be expected from seeds
held over till the second year?
1t should be remembered that
though seeds vitality may not be
all gone, still it may be so much i'm
paired that the resulting plant will
be weak and sickly. 1t should also be
remembered that the dealer may have
been imposed on by the grower of
seeds, though no doubt many dealers
sell seeds which they have carried
over from one year to another, and
which, therefore, they know are not
fresh.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

FOR SALE-Near Indian river, between
two railroads. Fourteen acres, part
in grove will bear this year. House three
rooms, good garden spot and pump, one
mile from postoffice. Box 6S, Titusville,
Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

TWENTY-FIVE ACRES of very desira-
l. BILE pineapple and orange land on Mer-
ritt's Island, one mile north of Georgiana
postoffice, school and M E. church, front
ing on Indian river; high river front,
partly improved; one hundred orange
trees and a variety of other fruits, Japa-
nese Persimmon, Peach, Mango, Guava,
Lime and Surinam Cherry. Address Rev.
J. II. White, Georgiana, Fla. I'm
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

M ANATEE NURsERIEs-Ora lem
MI on and pomelo, grown on new, high
hammock, ideal orange land. Best rooted
and thriftiest trees. 36 varieties, and
continued effort has been made to get
them thornless. BudwoOd, best strain
tangerine rs cents per 100, King, $780,
most varieties so cents. All true to name
A J. PETTIGREW, Manatee, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

II ONE GROWN, Smooth Cayenne Pineap-
Ill pie Suckers ~ inches and up. All No.
grown without Cover. 81 .25 per 1 900. Geo.
HI. Wright, Orlando, Fla.
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CITRUS NURSERY TREES and bud
" wood - Satsuma, Parson Brown,
Stark's Seedless, Homosassa, Jaffa, Tan
gerines, King ,Tardiff, Grape Fruit, Villa
Franco Lemon and other varieties such
as Majorca, st. Michael, Maltese Blood,
Centennial and Nonpariel. Address A.
L. DUNCAN, Mgr, Milwaukee Grove
and Nurseries, Dunedin, Fla.
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CHEAP COLUMN

IN OBACCO PLANTS for SALE One Dollar
l. and fifty csnts per thousand. H. G. FLEET
cher, Gainesville, Fla. 80 80
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T NEED MONEY, therefore will sell my
l. large stock of Orange and Pomelo Trees at
very low prices. All the best and popular
Orange and Pome1o from to 8 feet h1gh.
Address for particulars, w. K. TR1MBLE,
Braidentown, Fla. ~ 50
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

w ANTED-I,ooo Sour Orange Seedlings;
W mention size, price and age.-JAMES d.
POSTELL, Summerfeld, Fla
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EOR next sixty days will sell fine Muir
u sery Buds at large discount. Send for
price list.-C. w. FOX, Villa Lake Muir
series, Fruitland Park, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

EOR SALE-Smooth Cayenne and Abbaka
Il suckers and slips.-ST. PETERSBURG
PINEAPPLE CO., St. Petersburg, Fla. IS -
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

EANCY PINEAPPLE PLANTS Sent post
Il paid as follows: z Smooth Cayenne
Suckers, $500. Abbaka Suckers, 81 so.
Z Abbaka Slips 81 90. Golden Queen Suck
ers $3.50. YOUNG G. LEE, G1enoak, Fla.
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40 YOU want some Obokka plants; salts
~ factory as to size, thrittiness and ma
turity? 1t So write to Cyrus w. Butler, ST.
Petersburg, Fla.
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II OR SALE Smooth Cayenne Suckers
Il Hardy open air grown will exchange tor
few hundred Envill City Tops, Suckers a
Slips, E. A. Peck, Orlando, Fla. -
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~ END for price list fine Nursery Stock
~ at greatly reduced prices. All leading
varieties on 4, 5 and 6 year stocks.-C. w.
FOX, Villa Lake Nurseries, Fruitland
Park, Fla.
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II REEL will extend my offer of send
IL ing few Centennial buds to any one
sending his address to B. II. Walker, In
terlachen, until June 10.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

II ARGAIN SALE-Florida Orange Groves
~ to Settle Estate. Superior Loca ton
Fruit-Easy fifteen per cent next year. Avery
q Reynolds, Mont Alto, Frauklin Co., Pen
SVlVania
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

DUDWOOD, bearing trees, no white fly
ID within IS miles. Leonardy Pomelo, Tan
gerine, Tardiff, Jaffa, Navel and Kumquat.
Satisfaction acknowledgements w. BUT
LER. St. Petersburg, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

HHINEST Vuelta Abajo Tobacco Seed, spe-
- clally imported, for lsale. Three dollars a
Should be planted at for fall CROP. +. COR
klGAN, St. Leo, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

WE HAVE THEM. 10000 fine Orange and
w Pomelo Buds on 4, 5 and year stocks. l
want to sell 10000 in next 90 days, by discount.
VILLA LAKE NURSERIES, Fruitland
Park, Fla. 6-o-tt
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

HOICE Citrus Stock; best varieties, true
" to name. No back numbers propagated.
wants. 1ry us and see. Established in 1882.
PHOENIX NURSERIES,, Braidentown, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

uOU SHOULD SEE those 5000 two year
4 King buds ON and year stocks The
most profitable orange grown.-C. w. FOX,
Villa Lake Nurseries, Fruitland Park, Fla.
6-o-tf
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
Wagner a Fiend For Work.

M. Roche, the French musician who
undertook to adapt the Ebretto of
"Tannhauser" for French opera, tells of
the trouble he had with Wagner. "He
came at 2 o'clock in the morning We
were at work without rest until mid
day. l was bent over my desk, writing
and erasing He was erect, pacing to
and fro, bright of eye, vehement of
gesture, striking the piano, shouting,
singing, forever bidding me Go on, go
on. An hour or even two hours after
noon, hungry and exhausted, let fall
my pen. l was in a fainting state.
What's the matter?' he asked. L am
hungry True, l had forgotten all
about that. Let us have hurried snack
and 60 on again.
might came and found us still at
work. was shattered, stupefed. My
head burned. My temples throbbed. l
was half mad with my wild search
after strange words to fit the strange
music He was erect, still vigorous and
fresh as when we began our toll, walk
ing up and down, striking his Internal
piano, terrifying me at last as l per-
ceived dancing about me on every side
his eccentric shadow cast by the fantas-
tic reflection of the lamp, and crying
to me ever like one of Hoffman's crea-
tions, GO on, go on' while trumpet
ing in my ears cabalistic words and
music, And, after all, the
work failed, partly because the French
language was unsuited to its peculiar
character.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
Betting With a Judge,

There is evidently certain laxity of
demeanor allowed in the proceedings
of courts of justice in the up country
districts Of some of the colonies, if the
following case may be taken as an ex-
ample:
1t happened at Gala, little place in
the Queenstown district of the cape.
The trial was for sheep stealing-a
probably not unusual occurrence in that
part of the world-the stealing of sheep
being for some occult reason crime to
which every new district is peculiarly
susceptible.
All of a sudden the court was startled
by the prisoner in the dock, who was
evidently of a sporting tendency, lean
ing forward and offering to bet the
judge half sovereign that the view he
was taking of the case was not cor
rect one.
Order having been restored, the judge
went on with his charge, The jury re-
tired and subsequently returned into
court with verdict of not guilty.
Instead of hastily leaving the court
the prisoner remained in the dock,
busily engaged in searching his pockets.
"What are you waiting for?'' asked
the judge.
"Trying to find that half sovereign"
returned the erstwhile prisoner.
"Half sovereign" queried the judge.
eyes, was the answer, "you were
right after all in your view of the law.
I lost that bet 1 wanted to make, and
now Iwant to pay up. STRAND Maya
zine
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
"ROCK OF AGES"
A Sketch of the Author of That Widely
Popular Hymn.


The recent proposal to celebrate the
association of Augustus Montague Top
lady with Trinity college, Dublin, has
placed the author of Crock of Ages
once more on the borders Of the living
land, says the London Sunday Maya
zine. In truth, there is some need to
have the name of Toplady recalled to
as, for, although everybody knows MS
famous hymn, the man himself IS all
but forgotten Yet Toplady was nota-
BILE character in the theological circles
of his time. Toplady was the son OF
major in the army and was born IN
1740 at Farnham, in Surrey, HIS IA
Their was killed at the siege OF Cartha-
gena, before the boy was year old,
and the future preacher was thus lett
solely to the care of his widowed mother
"a sister, by the way, of Rev. Mr..
Bate, the rector of ST. Paul's, Deptford.
Like Charles Wesley, he was a pupil at
Westminster school, from which he
passed in due time to Trinity college,
Dublin, his mother having removed to
Ireland According to Toplady's own
account, his conversion was brought
about when he was only 16 by hearing
a workingman preacher named Morris
in a barn at a place called Codymaln.
He died of consumption in 1878.
Toplady, besides being laborious
student, had early employed himself in
the diversion of versemaking. Indeed,
be printed little volume in Dublin in
1859, when he was only 10. Later on,
while at Broad Hembury, he issued
collection of no fewer than 419 "Psalms
and Hymns For Public and Private
Worship" a considerable number OF
which were from his own pen. There
are something like 1873 hymns attrib-
uted to Toplady, but only very few
of these have attained to anything like
popularity. Indeed, if we except "Rock
of Ages, " "Your Harps, Ye Trembling
Saints" and perhaps "Object of My
First Desire, " we shall be safe in say
ing that Toplady's hymns have quite
passed into oblivion, or at least are re-
membered only by the curious in such
matters.
Curiously enough this favorite hymn
was written by Toplady for a contro-
versial purpose, and it was the Wesleys
against whose doctrine the author de-
sired to protest.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Northern and Eastern Beef Cattle
The supply consisted of a few beef cows.
one ny tr vas l. ,hlng Tor a few head
suitable for shipment, but left early
without making a purchase. The few
beef COWS offered were taken by local
slaughterers. Ne quotations.
Mich Cows and Springers-Th sup
ply was large ard the demand SLOW.
DrOvers are looking for lower prices
The difficulty is that too many Pc.
cows are coming in. Good cows are SELL
ing so slowly that buyers will hardly
look at the inferior ones.
Veal Calves-Under heavier supplies
the market was much easier. BUYERS
wanted calves and took all offered but
at a price fully a lower than they paid
last week. The high values of last wack
made drOvers anxious to get all the
calves they could to market They
brought too many and the result was
lower prices.
Sheep and Lambs-The supply was
larger than fer some time, but all offer
tngs were taken at steady prices Nice
choice lambs seem to be wanted and are
making good prices, but sheep move
slowly. Prices range 4126534c.
Western Beef Cattle-The western
markets are holding steady. Good choice
1400-lb beeves are much wanted, and any
offering are commanding coed prices
Th, receipts were almost wholly for
slaughterers, none being offered for sale.
Swine-Northern and eastern hogs are
coming in more freely, but there is a good
demand and prices are rather better,
4% a &c being the range, with the outside
figure paid for only really choice swine
The western hogs were all consigned T.
sid Oh
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
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They were talking of golf and she
grew enthusiastic.
"Ab," he said, 81 infer that you
play"
"Oh, yes" she replied, 81 play the
game, but l must confess that don't
speak the language very fuently yet. "
Chicago Post.