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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-21
September at 3SA684Rc,

closed at S4l4c; September at 3594dS4Ac
oats receipts, 1S4, 700 bu; exports, SIC, 2s2
bu; spot firm; No. ,. 24c Options. quiet
closing at 5s6&c net higher; August, 23l2
024c; September closed al 54c net hisneri
August. 231ad&c, closing al 23lzc; Septem-
Der closed at &c.
Hay, dull.
Hops. rosln and turpentine, quiet.
Hides. leather. beer. cutmeats, pork,
rice and molasses, firm.
Wool, strong.
Lard, strong; western steamed, u s0'
October, 81 81; refined, hrmer.
TaTllow. steady.
COttonseed oil. quiet.
Petroleum, dull.
CofIee, options opened at unchanged
prices and closed steady with prices IN
changed. Sales. 300 bags
Sugar. raw and refined, firm
BALTIMORE Nd. August 20.-Flour,
strong and higher; western super, - iVG
"a 90; winter wheat patents, y -2g9 oU,
spring do. s. seas 50; spring 90 wheat
straights s. 20Nj -; receipts, ll.225 Dbl
exports 13S3 bbls; sales. 40 bbls.
Wheat, strong and higher; spot, 81 VI
G2sc; September, 81 90 bid; steamer No; 2
red. 9SlaN%sc; receipts, 26L2i9 bu; exports,
25IS So bu; southern wheat by sample, S'4
/ 02iz; do on grade, sal C2l2. oo,,,,
&c: steamer mixed. 31lac bid; receipts, 1-S,
S35 bu: exports. 2S2. 2Z7 bu; southern white
corn. 35c asked; do yellow, 55diec.
Oats. steady; No. white new, 23l2qZic;
receipts. 4S.125 bu.
Rye. strong and higher; No. western,
52c: receipts 1915 bu.
Hay, steady; choice timothy, SO 50ql4 %
for old.
Butter and eggs. firm and unchanged.
Cheese, very hrm and unchanged.
CINCINNATI. o.. August Colour,
firm and higher; fancy, 81 35q4 Go; family,
Wheat, strong and higher; No. 2 red,
Corn. frmer; no. . mixed, 291zc.
Oats, firm; No. . mixed, DC.
Rye, firm; No. 2. 4lc.
Lard. quiet AZ 81 4CU+ So
Bulhu1ats, active at - 4CQ5 10.
Bacon, firm At s. -.
Whiskey, firm and higher at 81 20.
Butter and cheese, firm.
Sugar, steady.
Eggs firm and higher at 1Oi4c.
TOLEDO. O.. August 2O-Wheat, higher
and very active; No. , cash and August
&c; September, $yzc.
Corn, active and easy; No 2 mixed, NC
Oats active and firm; No. mixed, lSc
Rye. duh and easy; No. mixed. iSc
CloV5rsced, Ouu ana lower, prime &c
tober, 81 22t2.
Oil, unchanged.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. August 90
Butter firm and in good demand; fancy
western creamery. l,ul2c; do PennSyNa-
MA and DO western prints, lie.
Eggs, firm; fresh nearby, l0c; Go wes-
tern. 1870.
Cheese, firm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-21
GRACE IN DRESS

There are also finely tucked Swiss
bands. embroidered or lace trimmed
at the edges. the tucks either turning
towards or away from a line Of rever,
Ing woven along the center. These
bands Will be largely used down the
front-,hatis. over the Closing-Of shirt
waists OF lawn, embroidered silk. linen,
dimity lappe,s or fgUred nainsoOk.
Red iu @ CJCueGCOt shade enters
ITO the color scheme OF the hat Of
shaded heliOtrOue fancy braid. At
the left side vi0l5ts and leaves are
arranged against the crown and at
the back vi0lets are massed upon a
bandeau to fall upon the hair. Other
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-21
t Cash wheat, No. . red, 93G95c.

CHICAGO. August 20.-The wheat mar ar
ket had another remarkable &uEaI 49, ~
day, September closing az 90 - md $40
Der at 927sc, showing gains OF olsS an -
rrspsctiyelv. A sensational advance -
T.iye~pool and poor crop reports were lS-
sponsible for the jump. winch W. q" -
nr0sf urOaral!eled. on the culO tN!S al
tcru0On Seatember sold at 9,slc
Conn advanced sc IN spite or uitli 80,
able conditions and oats el Co., ~ -'-9
and provisions advanced 5Hl9c. oo,ko "a
Wheat opened with a roar at 'V1fC ~. ~.
Ole for Dec mber. aganlst eSJ gu O.,' t -
closing prices of Sl1Sc ana o'ta': =" -
i've scramble for the rather limited one
irge at the commencement jumped the
rr.ce 10 gllac for both SepJ5mDer au4 . -
camberr before much could De pousi.l,
The early kilograms on m@th.D -.',','.t'
yyar7 0uite sufficient TO account LOT lAe re-
~. 80 the buvinC frenzy with when
n number of heavy operators nave -, -
silzcG during the last SlA Wtehs' l'NJt
D01l was excited and l4WSsd hlEleI a. nc
6rrning. Notwithstanding yesterday I.s 50
Jarii-a here and I'm the course OF half an
bour The Liverpool excitement haa car
re5 the DAYS rise up 10 the equlNalehC
of Size per bushcl the cao.eSrah quo'IHS
the advance AT 4isd per ceA saii,7,-s.
cash quotations were as IoI0Ws' ~ .
Wheat No . spring. S-.s4S}c; No .
sDrira q2c: No. . red. new, si. "a 80. &C.,
corn. No . and No. yellow, 80 &c.
oats No. . 1S1tC: No. white, -4%i4-oc'
Barley, No. ?. nominal; No. g. 37a3Sc;
~ Fl,v,seed. No. /. 81 1215a1 10.
prine timothy seed, s. o..
Mess pork ver bbl. - 65GS ~
Lard. per 100 lbs 81 5,i2.-
short ribs sides Qoose), 81 1000 %;
Div sailed shoulders tbONeQl. 90 &C.
short clear sides tDoNeCl, J'sHi2C' =. "a
Nbisl5ev. distilers' finished goods, 81 ~.
ON the Produce Exchange to-day ne
butter market was firm; creameIles' HG
11c: Gairies, loQ4c.,,oe.
I,,-i.s firm. fresh. PIC. a..
ReSoipt.-Flour 7c10 bbls; wheat. 200
Goa bu: corn. 100000 bu; oats V0V.J Du'
rye 1890 bu barley zOO05 ou. -. 90,
,55 Nv. corn 523 coo bu$ oats, 10000 bu'
r.a $500 bu: barley, $50 bu.
NEW YORK. August 2o.-Flour receipts
oaS9 ahls: exports .50.Sc6 bbls strong ana
rod 11e TO 25c higher with ieW oIytIS, ,
Minnesota patents, - 5JHo 20; g. a. I,sN0i
s. rbI4 80: winter patents. " uvi2 92,. 40
strairhts 81 7Oa4 %: do extras, 81 CyH4 3D.
do low grades. s. 4J23 10. 1900.
Wheat receipts. 2oN. 100 bu; spot, strong
NJ bred store and elevator 81 Ui~,gt 's'
40. Northern New York. 81 COS. options
opeaed excited and higher toucnlng 4
dollar for Septt mber in the afternoon, ana
closed at J1S9i.c net higher; 10. "a "a
Avyust closed al 81 ol2s; SeptenasNar az s.c
TS- 0 closing at $3.50; October, ga =.
closing al eS7Sc: December, 96dS9c, closing
Cort, receipts. $3.50 bu; exports. $3.50
I'M. euOt strong: Nc. =, 5ssc. tpJots
opened strong. closing at ssllc IiShef
May, g 9-ltC sc, closIns - $50: - - - :
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-21
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. August 9.-In cattle the Of
feriugs embraced about 900 western ran
GERS and 1903 Texans. The lew cholce
cattle in the yards sold az 4 decline Oh
about Jc 10 ice, While others We're STOW
and weak, with sales about lV0i3c loWer:
There were no export ord rs. Native DeeL
steers sold largely 1T 81 900 ., the eN-
jreme range for poor TO FANCY bringing
S. S505 so. StockerS ana feeders Were Ia
large demand to ship 20 western ana cas-
tern points some lots going 70 ono ana
PENNSYLVANIA and choice feeding cattle
sold around 81 3d. Eat cows, heliers ana
bulls sold in q satisfactory manner aul
choice calves brought 80 yo4l w., .
Sales Of hogs were largely 5Nl0c lower
sarIy, hut prices hrHsed IN itter, -G-LBllls
back 10 where they stood YESTERDAY. me
bujk Of the offerings sold at the early de-
cline Sales were largely at 81 SJG1 20;
coarse heavy packing lots selling around
s. 65(f5 49, while prime assorted HSnt
weights brought 81 l-.4 PIGS sold largely
Prices III sheep and lambs to-day were
LARGELY 5UlCc lower and about 29c lower
than a week ago. Sheep sold slowly al
81 25a2 20 for inferior, up TO - va 90 LOT
choice 10 prime. native sheep, stocKers
fsrrhirp s. .1I2 -. Western range sheep
sold at s. OO03 -, feeders bringing s. $50
3 80. Lambs sold at s. 59fl5 20. .,o.. - ooo
Receipts-CaCle, 500 mead; sheep, 4o,UVJ
head; hogs $1,000 Ned.
EAST. LIBERTY. Pa, August Goat
tie steady: extra. s. 0J05 10; prime, - ~
"a %; common, So 4U43 90; bulls, stays
and cows s. O0G3 30.
HOGS. steady; prime pigs and light
workers.. 81 20Gi IS; best medium weights,
81 2Ca4 Is: crassers and stubble hogs,
81 1o0f Is; heavy hogs, s. le4i 10; roughs'
sheep steady; choice g 1e04 %; fair
a 2Ga4 T.; common, s. 6lg3 30; choice
lambs. s. 2od5 40.
Veal calves Sc 50G6 10.
CINCINNATI. o., August 2o.-Hogs,
steady at s. 3)0l 10.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-21
MINING STOCKS.

Cholor ...... &c. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -
C,--v., point -..... .........- $500. 10
Consolidated California and Virginia.. 10
DardUD.d 1890. ........... ........''''' 80
Gould and Curry observation-disclosures 90 90
Hale and NOrcross. ...........'.''''''''' ooSS0
HOmestake .......... .''''''''''''''''''''-' en-
iron Silver ...........'...'..''' '''''''''' ~
Mexican ....... ..... .....-.-......'...' -
ontario ......... ..... ........'..'.'.'''' o. o.
3pilt '-.''''''''''' .......... -
FISIHou.H '''' ........ 100
J5ulchs.teE 81 1000
Sierra Nevada ......... '''''''''''''''' ~
Standard .... ............ ''''''''''''''' 1 90
Union Consolidated ..........'' '''''''''' %
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-21

Canada Southern 1900, ....-......... 5Sss
Central Pacific ......... .E.....-...-....- "
Chesa peake and Ohio ..--.-... 1890. IS
Chicago and Alton ....-; .--'''i o.,
Chicago, Burlington and quincy $500 Us
Chicago GreGtwestern ...--.-.......'..' ~
Delaware and Hudson -11e7s
Delaware. Lackawana and western. '1gg5-
Erie new $500. s......'.-.'.''''''''''' -
Do first preferred ........---... ...''.-' - =
Fort wayne .......'.' .'''.-''''''''''''1'SS ~
Hooking Valley ........-.-- ''.'''''''', IS
Illinois Central ........... .r.'..'''''''''44f
Lake Erie and Western .--.....' '.''.' 491s
Louisville and Nashville .-....'..'.-..', rs
Manhattan u .......-- ..'--.''.'''''''''31SS .
Nstropolitan Traction $500. ......lz9
Michigan Central .........-- ....'''''''i0SS,
Missouri Pacific ......... ....'..'.''''''- 80
Mobile and Ohio $3.50. ..~...'''.''''''' 90
New Jersey Central ......-.''. ''''''''- SS927&
New York Central .....''-' '''''''''''' &c,
Northwestern $1,000. 1900 ''''''''''' 49, =
DO preferred :.......'' 1900 '''''''''''-I1-a ,
Northern PACING ....''.'. -.'''''''''''' ta1ii4
Do preferred ......... 80 '''''''''''''' 7eS -
PirtsburS .......'' ''''''''' Ss1k
Reading .......... .....' ''.''''''''''''' <ss9
Rock Island .......... .''' '''''''''''''' o.
ST Paul ......... -. ..........'..'''''''- -
Do preferred ........''.'.''-' ''''''''''' I71e
Southern PaciNc ........- '''''''''''''' 1Sstt
Southern Railway ..........' ''''''''''' 80
DO preferred ..:.:.... .'''''''''''''''''' 95l+
Texas and Paculc ..... ..''''''''''''' ~
Union Pacific ........ ........'''''''''''' -
Wabash ........... ...'''''''' ''''''''' 1-3o
DO preferred ............ ......'''.'''' - =
Wheeling and Lake Erie ........'..''' ~
Do preferred ......... INCONVENIENCE 80
Adams Express .............. '..'''''''+yy2g,
American Express ........ ..''..'''''''44272
United States Express ......'''' ''''' SO
WeIs-Fargo Express ........ .''.'.''''1gISSq
American Cotton OIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fS4
DO preferred .......-- .'.'.''''''''''''' 90
American Tobacco .........'' ''''''''', ~
Do preferred ......' '.'''''''''''''''''' 1t5lt
Chicago Gas ............ ''.''''''''''''' - q
General Electric ........'' '''''''''''''' % 90
illinois Steel ......... .''.''''''''''''''' 55y
Lead ............ '....-. .'''''''''''''''' 80
DO preferred ........... .......'''.'''''4og -
National Liuseed OIL .....'..' ''.'''''' SSai7
Pacific Mail .............-.'''' ''''''''' 80
Pullman Palace ........... .''..''''''''L -
Silver certificates ........'''''.''''''''''7 .Ss.
Sugar ............ .......'' ''''''''''''' -
Do preferred ........... ...''''''''.'''''16 %,
Tennessee Coal and Iron .......'.'''''. ~
United States Leather .........'. '''''', rs
DO preferred .......... ....'''''''''''''''AIi
United States Rubber. ...'''''''''''' eeeei,s
Western Union ......... .'''.''''''''''' w
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-21
DEPART.

Nos. /, 4, 5 and 9, daily between Cleye-
land and Thrichsyiile. Other trains daily
PaSsengeTs between Wheeling. Martins
Trerrv. B1Ilaire and Bridgeport. take Elec-
.rie RsiIyay. n O. CARREL.
q. ?. A, City eiand, o.
o. P WOOD. 7. P. A, Wheeling. w. Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-21
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, August 2l-Pig iron,
steady: southern, 50 75dl 90; northern
so 50N12 %. ..,o-
ch7nEe,$n 10Hu IS.
Lead. strong; brokers', SO GO; exchange,
Tin.easier; sraights, $1S 75Q1S s.; plates,
$S3eIter, steady at 81 25Q4 3.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-21
TRY ALIENS F00T-EASE.

A powder 90 be shaken into your shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen and
hot and get tired easily. II YOU have
Ease It Cools the feet and makes
= lkinS easy. Cures and prevents swollen
Va SWEATING feet. bhs.ers and caliOus
800 Relieves corns and burions OF all
~ "a gives rest and comfort. Try 10
Sav sod by all druggists and shoe
80 ~ CSC. Trial package FREE. Adj
Is Alisp 5. 04msIed. IL Roy, y. y, -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-21
SUNBURST SKIRT OF BRUZSEL NET



With Waist of t''e'a N'i-.
~ The outdoor Eayetics and garden
parties are iu iull bloom and iascl-
mating dress lures women as of yore
so that she frequently leaves the cool
retreat in the nearby country ana
comes to- the ha~eaiu sales OF lace
net. silks and ribbon. which are at
this season DISPLAYED ;traetyeIy and
a+ tewUfing nr...z Ecr the s0liel o.
sun-burst skirt. q charming example Of
ton such 4imy fabrics as as. B b., , ,t5
sole are chosen ara made un over g
foundation Skin. et silk.
IOr5ia1-plaitcl black net over taft
Ten silk rs ln this instance pictured
In the skirt, the sores OF which VIII
E2E77-N4a number a'7r.lre no me- WIDTH
or Jhe material used. me p-lllS are
graduated 20 De a1.loW2e- az tne ,3iI
hnQ widest az 'ue 1C.'3'' mus GIVING
the radlating or SIMS RAYS eHecJ sls-
gesJeo oy Jhe u'ie. me pa. !lS
shOuld oe zone oy q profess .'ua. pratt
or. Inc waist Us d-.l.ell t-'.c.-' =
In style the JjcAs make Pc oressy ana
Jhe sleeves are .ttt-7'i .'---. v, SCI -. ~
tuIe are ool0i.'-.[ ~"V '.'0''
evening wear .'-5Ay s-a"e9 III i-o-
erty sllA' Ile I~A's 7@"1- eu"
tdorI - CLANu TOT '"v SN'-' 70 ""'0"
Is iH@'
ern are W3ls. No.
leaslleS' 'V 10 ~
cents, ana sA-tl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-21
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

The State of West Virginia,
Ohio County, IS:
In the Circuit Court Of Ohio County.
West Virginia. August Rules, 1897
J. W. White, David White and Frank Z.
Foster
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-21
PRODUCE.

slarle &, Co. the Market street brokers,
finnish the following quotations from the
Chicago Grain and Produce ENchdlJttsh ,'5s,7
Wheat-Opeuing High. Low. 10 S-O9eu
Sep. gOiaN9s S3l2 NY 20, :
Dec. ggl2agl g3i2 S0aS Wa
Corn o..,,--. on 0oa.ll1Ls'
Sep. -Sl4 ZlA4is - -, III
nee. eos 31,2 1913 SI7S
Oats- 7e 1873. Is 1872 sci
Dar ~ 1g2. 10 1873
Pork 90 e GIL
De, SIS SIS SG7l3 $50
Sep se6 As AGO $50 457's
9s s2p. ESQ $50 525 AS 5224
sep SEP 80, . w M red. eSg95c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-21

1S4. 700 bu; exports, SO 292
10. >. 24c. Options. quiet.
net higher: August. &le
closed al &c net higher;
closing az 23izc; Septem-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-21

Hops. rosln and turpentne, quiet.
Hides. leather. beer. cutmeats, pork
rice and molasses, firm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-03
ROYAL MAIDS OF HONOR.

A Popular Order Just Issued by the
Cznrina of Russia.
The young c2arina is about to in 5
crease the number of her maids OF
honor and of those who attend upon the
grand duchess Of her court. This Is a
measure that meets with enthusiastic
approval, for the post of maid of honor
to any one of the imperial princesses
--and more especially the empress-s
most eagerly sought after by the noble
families of Russia. This measure does
not please Princess Kotchoubey, who is
the most important lady at the court of
Russia. She is the high priestess of all
matters of etiquette, and is exceeding
ly conservative.
From time out of date it has been the
privilege of the royal ladies of Russia
to receive personal attendance and serv-
ice from high-born damsels, the unmar-
ried daughters of noblemen and belted
knights. From the middle ages to the
present time it seems an understood
thing that their imperial mistresses
should find for them husbands of noble
birth and fortune, should dover them
handsomely if their parents are unable
to do so, bestow upon them costly mar
riage gifts, be present either in per-
son or by representative at their we'd
ding ceremonies and stand as sponsors
to their first-bcrn children. Thus, there
are many reasons why the post of maid
of honor is eagerly desired by all the
daughters of the Russian aristocracy,
and why the czarina's new determine
ton to add to their number delights her
subjects.
In England many privileges accrue
from this position. Formerly the maids
of honor were chosen for their youth
and beauty-"the highest in rank and
the fairest;" but Queen Victoria selects
her ladies for their companionable quail
tiles, for their accomplishments, and
from motives of personal affection. On
being appointed they receive and enjoy
for life the title of honorable" sal
ary of 1900 year, and the gift Of 1000
when they are married. The latter sum
is, however, not given to maid of honor
unless she has held her appointment Tor
a certain number of years.
The maids of honor are in waiting
three or four times q year, and their
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-03
THE LITTLE ONE.

I amt afeared on Death to look-on the
lard, or the fur-off sea;
Fer Death once come to my home an took
a little one off from me;
An thar wuznt smile fer a lonesome
while in the home whar she use to be-
1 amt afeared O. Death sence he took a
little one off from me!
She wuZnt afeared! . fer day by day
still on the mothers breast,
Uncomplainin' she went away-we whis-
perrin: God knows bestp
Never a word from her lips wuz heard as
the days ahd the nights went on
Only the arms roun' the mother after the
soul wuz gone!
l reckon it's right, but somehow I'm al
ways wantin' to know
Jest why the good Lord took her from the
ones that loved her so?
Minister says: "Twuz to bring US all close
in the Masters keep"
But fer her I'd take my chances out with
the poor, lost sheepI
If only knowed she was livin'-thar, whar
she use to be
If only she had the daylight. an the dark
ness come on me!
If only, when the shadders come up from
the gloomy west,
1 could hear the mother callin' her home.
an rockin' her still to rest!
But she's gone the way that we all must go.
an the mother an me must moan;
She was such little bit Of thing to go
in the dark alone!
But sweet an uncomplainin she lived her
happy day;
And l amt afeared on Death to look since
the little one went that way!
#. l.. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-03

new book of 49, pages by Marvin Warren.
Fly irresistible facts and logic it shows clearly
that the natural and easy way OF maintaining
forever the parity of all gold, silver and paper
money is to make them equally legal tender,
but not redcemabe in each other nor in any
thing but government dues
The author holds that our financial and in
dustrial woes come chiefly from the present
system of coin redemption, and he points out a
way TO speedy relief.
The measures proposed in this book are the
logical outcome OF the principles OF the Peoples
Party, and the rapid circulation of this book
will be of immense service in uniting the
scattered forces OF theparty, and in making new
converts everywhere.
The retail price of MONEY CHART is 25 cents
We have special arrangement with the publish
ers by which we can furnish our subscribers the
book for 10 cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-03
OSTRICHES AS PETS.
imported from SoDth America by

imported from SOEth America by MI
Enterprising Irish Lady.
There was once an astonishing pic
ture by Du Maurier in Punch, says Il
London sketch writer, representing an
imaginary scene in the London streets
under the auspices of the Acclimatiza-
ton society. In this, if l remember
rightly. pair of ostriches were depict
ed as being harnessed and driven down
Piccadilly. We have not yet quite ar
rived at this pitch of civilization, though
the zebra has been seen in the park.
However, an Irish lady, Mrs. Willough-
by Fox, has, during the past few years,
amused herself with importing few
of these birds and rearing them in Sur
rey. They have beer brought over when
quite young from Bahia Blanca, in La
Plata, where there are immense numbers
OF ostriches in wild state. They are
somewhat smaller than their South
African congeners, and do not produce
such valuable plumes, though they
have mass of white feathers under
their wings which are used for boas.
Nor do they require the same extern
sive area as the Cape variety, for each
specimen of which the allowance is
said to be ten acres. Mrs. Fox's birds,
however, are by no means insignificant
fowl, and are not to be confused with
the smaller bird known as the rhea.
They stand about seven feet in height,
and can run at the rate of 25 miles an
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-03

hour, covering distance of from nine
to eleven feet in their ordinary stride.
Their eggs are of the capacity of ten
hens eggs, and therefore each one
makes very respectable omclette.
The fresh eggs sent over from South
america are quite palatable, and by no
means SO strong as those from the
Cape. The ostriches were brought
from Bahia Blanca when about six
months old, and apparently have
thriven in the English climate; at any
rate, they passed safely through the
recent severe winters. being. of course,
sheltered in their stables during frost
While on board ship their diet was
matter of great difficulty, corn having
to be soWn for them in the dark, so
that they might consume the green
shoots.
Once Oh dry land. however, they re-
gain their appetite, and live on pota
toes, maize and green food of all kinds.
They consume fair quantity of iron
nails and such unconsdered trifles. and
are not averse to an occasional nip Of
whisky and water. The ostriches do
not attain TO maturity till they are
three years old, and. it seems. never
acquire any remarkable amount of in
telligence. though they have learnt to
answer to their names. and they eX-
hibit a decided temper OF their own.
They stoutly resist any liberties in the
way of harnessing. one method of de-
feating this object being to lie on their
backs and kick. They jump very
fair height, and descend opening their
wings like parachute. Their antics
and attitudes. in fact, are innumerable.
and they have half a dozen ways of
sitting down. One thing. however. they
do not do, is to hide their heads in the
sand or its English substitute. The
birds are excessively stupid in some
things-for instance, in trying to get
through small apertures; and very
low railing. about three feet high. suf-
fees to keep them within bounds, in
spite of their jumping powers. They
show no disposition to roam. 1t can
not be said that they earn their living,
but they are amusing. and form
singular and attractive feature in an
English landscape. With the exception
of slight hiss, they are silent. which
is more than can be said of peacocks.
or many other ornamental birds. 1t Is
quite possible that, us the ostriches get
regularly acclimatiZed in England,
they will develop an extra thick crop
of feathers to resist the cold. and will
therefore become more valuable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-03
Almost u Hint.

Nellie Chaflie and her young man
were sitting in the parlor discus
sing the suicide of Titania. who re-
Gently drowned herself in the reservoir,
and who requested that her body be in
cinerated.
Cremation is becoming quite fire.
quent," remarked the young man.
us it?" she replied innocentIy. "As
far as my experience goes. there hasn't
been much ice cremation this sea-
son."
AS the young man had only a dime
In his pocket, he changed the subject
at once.-Tammany Times.