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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-08

Cecil Hunter entertained a num-
Der of friends with a New Years
party" on Thursday evening of last
week. Nice refreshments were
SerVed
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-08

Hdy-UIOver, from wagOn,.. BOO
Timothy from wagon. ......
GrOceries,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
DRY GOODS Markets

New York, Dec. 2o.-The amount of bus
mess reported in the dry goods market to-
day demonstrates the value of the reduc-
tions which were made recently in staple
bieached goods. Both in number and in
size the mail orders received today were
in the highest degree satisfactory for these
and similar lines and the store trading has
been OF a decidedly encours ging character.
In other lines of staple cottons the market
was rather quiet, though there has been
some sympathetic buying in brown sheet
ings and sniTtings and coarse colored goods
In the main, though. there is no increase
in the dealings in these goods, and al
though stocks In some quarters are quite
heavy sellers feel that they will have to re-
duce prices before they can force heavy
trading. In print cloths there is continued
dullness, the demand being restricted to
odd goods at very low prices. The quota
ria ic cfi
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
LIVE STOCK MARKETS


Chicago, Dec. 9.-Cattle-Oferings Of
cattle were taken today al steady to strong
er prices. good fat cattle selling in most
instances at least a dime higher. Beef
steers sold largely at A.40q5.10, common lots
gong 10 dressed beef concerns around 80
@i@, while fancy cattle were strong at
S5.eeq5.50 Exporters were very good buy
ers around S4.759IS.1G. he stocker and feeder
trade was fairly good al s4OoG4 .. and
COWS, he-fers and bulls were fairly active
and steady.
Hogs-In hogs eastern shippers made very
moderate purchases but local packers
bought freely and prices ruled strong at
about last Saturdays figures. Hogs sold
largely at S.4oq35e coarse heavy packers
selling at SS.S5aS.S7l@. and prime shippers
al SSoUQS.9S; pigs sold chiefly at S3.25G3 10.
Sheep-There was a very good demand
for sheep and prices were steady for
desirable offerings, sheep being wanted
Al S2.5oqS.25 for common eyes, while choice
wethers were salable al slO0l4.75. West
ern fed sheep were IN good demand at
sS.70G4. 70. and heavy export sheep wer dull
al S4.l5Gi.25. Lambs wre IN good demand
at sS.75q6.0o for poor TO choice focks, prices
being 10eil5c lower
Cattle-Receipts, 1900; hogs. $500; sheep
N.oeo
Kansas City, Dec. so.-Cattle-Rece,pts
4co. Market steady. Texas steers, S. 4eI1
4.eo; Texas COWS, 81 22SGS.e0; native steers,
So 50G5.e .ee; native cows and he.fers, Sl.50I
AZ: stockers and feeders, s2.S0di.0o; bulls,
s2-75T3.60.
Hoc+Receipts. 1000 Market steady 10
etrorg Bulk Of sales s. seas; theavies
S30dS. 47iA: packers. AS0U3to; mixed. 1856
S.S7lz; ligtts. S.25qs.io; yorkers. S-SSqS.40;
pigs. SLOGAN
Sheep-Receipts. sooO. Market steady:
lambs. SS.Soai5.a5; mutisns. N.0e9SsG
8. LOUIS.
81 Louis Dee Csttie-RereiotS =
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
OLD MAN LETTER Is IN TOWN
All His Money Is Joseph's and He Thinks
the Boy VIII Win,

Chicago, Dec 20.-1nterest in the big
December wheat deal was greatly in
creased today by the arrival from Wash
ington OF Levi 2. Letter. the millionaire
ex-merchant OF Chicago. and the sub
stantial admission by him that his mil
lions were a. his sons command in his
struggle with other interests.
MY son has plenty OF money 20 pay
for what he has purchased" said Mr.
Letter. Sr. About wheat operations
ne has informed me fully. / have been
a merchant a greater part os my life and
am much pleased that my son mas
brosdenei on; into a hrS-ciass mer-
chant Wheat is a first-class commod-
ity OF universal use. The quality os
wheat which ne has purchased ia os
the higles; and am sure will be IN de-
mani at a higher price than ne mas
paid for 1t. am well pleased with the
situation"
George B. French. who. IL is said. has
cngineerei The tremendous deal in De-
cember whea; for <he Letter clique. sta
ID today that the bull combination viii
have a: elas. 5000 go bushels o: wheat
70 take care Of TIE tactics % Armour
in rushing millions OF bushels - the
Cnicago market. ne SAID. nave caused
the Letter foiI5ginz 70 caange come 0;
their plans very materially.
The impression nat We are going ont
ot the market as soon as We conclude
this months trading Is hardly true re
continued. We propose 20 remain n
the fed. Lam not prepared 70 szy
We viii snip al ou- wheat aoroa1 b1;
we will sel = the bex We can"
There was anot1sr big increase In .hs
amount os contract wheat IN store ne-e
today, over 5S9.e Go bushels being adsei
20 the socks. Friday sDd Saturday
nearly 2563 90 bushels were delivered
here. al % which was taken By he
Letter people. At least :. 90. 600 bushels
more are expected TO arrive an5 IN TIE
IiquIdS 1ion % this = EXPECTED - corn@
the final tzz ot strength fo- Letter TIE
5ao. 90 bushels delivered ;o1zy had noc
the siigs7tesS weakening effect % De-
cembs- On TIE contrary. II szrze1 as
nign az 81 - shortly after the oys1lng.
L subsequently reacted % s2ts cents.
watch 3 L cert above <hs-@ j. clo<a-d
Saturday TIE Statement o< Mr. F-eaca
co-cs-a.nS the Litter cr5x5's i1tert-ss
20 stay ln the market reserved SINE
so.ii oozirnatioa> as there was good
buying of May az day credited 70 ;hsn.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
OKLAHOMA SOCIETY NEWS.
inthrie.

1IlLEEt.
Miss Lula strsng is visiting friends IN
New York
Miss Cayah York, who took the part
OF Queen In ti1c amateur comic opera at
Oklahoma CITY. is sister OF Mrs. ex-
Governor Reufyow.
Mrs. Rita Wilder. former society
belle OF this city. wss the guest Of Miss
Alice Schnell during rile forepart OF tsis
week. Mrs. Wilder now lives mar Mul-
hall.
Mas Blockse Jamison Is visiting Miss
Hoffman at Chandler.
Mrs. s. l. Patrick. Mrs. Lee Patrick.
Mrs Williams. Mrs. Sadeau and Mrs
r. L. Conklin VIII entertain party oc
Gutnrie. Ol,ia1om cry ana Chandler
friends p: the Sac AMI Fox agency dur
ing tire Christmas holidays.
OKLAHOMA CITY.
Mrs. c. A. Galbraith visited frierds IN
Norman Tucsaly.
Mrs. George Farrar and children oc
Edmond, are visiting Mrs. Whit ~
Grant
Miss Blanche Katherine Car. Okla
aoms City's gifted young novelist. con
,ributei pretty Christmas story 20 ne
Women's edition ot tae Shawnee News.
The ''Hindo Head-Hunsers.' a oouffs
opera. was presented By local tsient as
the opera house TINS week and was
brilliant success. TIE piece was pre-
scented under cs1e auspices % tae Ladie~f
Guild. ana fully uyairrsaiued ehs higs
class % entertainments produced ~
this society.
KTNGFTSHER-
Mrs. ". A. Bail has returned from .
.h-ee wesks visi; 20 Hutchinson. Kan
TIE VIE and daughters o. Mr. G t.
Madison came from Minnesota 70 K,nz.
fisher isst week 70 make nnis t.le-r hoeno
FOR time.
Bert Roberts or, of Judge Rosh~z;x
iias returned from TIE kansas cfV
Commercial colbeSe % spend ths holis
dsys wita hls parents and friends.
Mrs. Frank Prorty Cnso Mia wini>
fred Psrker) has b-sen spending . tsr
days witn heT parents and s.zt-r. Mra
Guy Camden.
Mics Ala and Master RreSei Noon
nell gave a box party At fse Hsatinss
Wesns.dsy - twenty % ts~er yo1re
friends Al f1a1 a good time. s<sd y~Ts
very happy.
Mr. and Mr.. p. ". Simpson ~ Ev-
sfst. kan. ami Mrs.. Fr-d cz1R5srs u
wlcnira. s-e visiting 3fis~es Eva sn1
Bery. Williams r7~ week Ms ssrnp-
son AMI Mr. Call1ers sT~ sister 0s nss
4zs.< Williams
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21

EsSs-Receipts. S<4 Packages Firm:
state and Pennsylvania. zideS. western. %
Q&
VISIBLE GRAIN SUPPLY.
New York Dec. 0-The statement or
the visible supply in store and sdoat sat
urday. December IS. as compiled BY The
New York Produce Exchange. = as fol-
lows: Wheat &.so5.p0 bushels. Increase
.. .0Oo bushels; corn. $50 90 bushels. de-
crease 2142eo bushels; oats. H=Ss.tco bush
els, increase S2oCo bushels; rye, 1SS.eo
bushels. decrease Ssooo bushels. barley. L.
ss5, ,tta bushels: decrease sSi.eo bushels.
EUROPEAN CROP PROSFECT
London. Dec. 3l--The Mark Lane Ex-
press. reviewing The crop prospect. says
The English wheat fsjis have a saps-
factory appearance. and those or France
are now regarded as favorable. but u -
doubted y the acreage VIII be as large
as year ago. The Italian acreage VIII
probably be increased. as SAe whole au-
tunn has been favorable 20 sowing. 1ae
news from Russia varies. M!ldneSs Is re-
ported IN the Back Sea Ettoral ard snow
IN The greater portion of the empire. The
stocks awaiting export IN Russo ports
amount 10 i5Ss.000 quarters, against =
552 90 quarters a year aSo. sdggescoa
tha; the recent Russian shipments were
heavier than the reserves jus;ifoa-
LIVERPOOL.
liverpool Dec. M.-The grain exchange
Will be closed Friday. December "a Satur-
day. December =. and Monday. December
q ard the provision exchange Saturday,
December * and Monday December y.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
COFFEE AND SUGAR MARKET

New York, Dec. 2o-Coffee-Options OPEN
ed steady at unchanged prices to points
advance; ruled quiet with narrow varia-
tions; selling checked by better European
cables than expected and small receipts at
1iio and Santos, closed steady. net un-
changed to 10 points higher. Sales $500
bags, including March, $500 Spot coffee
Rio steady; No. invoice, 6s4; jobbing, ~.
Miid-Steady; Cordova, s1sG15c.
sugar-Raw. strong; fair refining, s-1e;
centrifugal, 96 test, 1-1s. Refined firm.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21

500 Market steady to strong. Fair to
fancy native steers, S4.00G5. .45; stockers and
feeders, $216d4.1G; cows and he;fers, Sl.5Oq
475; Texas and Indian steers. sS.0oq4.10;
cows, s2.50dI75.
Hogs-Receipts 5000; market steady; light
sS.S0q3.4e; mixed, sS.35@3 40; butchers, $40
@S45.
Sheep-Receipts, 1.O0O; market strong;
native muttons, S5OQ45o; lambs, 5000
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
DUBOIS AGAINST ANNEXATION.

Ay2s-rn,iy. Becauss Dan wsoss- ana
J5,sn Tyie, O29osed n.
fiackfosi. Idaa7. Lee. Is.-Fouo>e
sensfc~ Daooi-. Who IS Jzs back frorB
.s-- orient. i>ci1rc5 ters as, niRsIf 0n
Hawaii RE took very @eronx Sr0z1s
against annexation. aane-Tlnz fts1r Dan
~ We1sssf. - secretary o; s,A.e. a51
Pes jeug Tyler. ls 1872 uy; only r~1s-
nizei ths iRdeDe-9.eres 0< EaS1A. ozt
insisted IN tf.s strong~s. terms --ss f.s>
Uzntee S2tes SEOUL Ds; attsEnyt m
sny 1sY % control tosir xov~rrznrn-
and sts,s1 tlst rnis g9TsnrSsnt ~0eIt
protest szsins1 tie sSssny; ot sny orS-
~ ns1.on - - -
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21

Cattle-Strong.
REPRESENTATIVE SALES
No. Av. VT Price
13 butchers steers =. ..........10ll IS %
2 heifers. .,,.. 595 80
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21

Don't be persuaded into buying lini-
ments without reputation or merit
Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no more,
and its merits have been proven by a
test OF many years. Such letters as the
following, from L. G. Bagley, Hueneme.
Cal, are constantly being received: "The
best remedy for pain I have ever used is
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and 1 say so
after having used it in my family for
several years. II cures rheumatism,
lame back. sprains and swellings" For
sale by drusgiSts
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
sKArx AND rKouucE naEkErs

TIE .oI.cwtnx or1czi -arxe % prices 81
grain ard pro~iSiozs .; Casczgc = fzfnlsa-
q by tie Cs-s-se-Ss-e<. coznisssc1 ca,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21

RAsnIufInnx of SYM nathY.

The Wichita lodge, K. Of P. has passed
the following resolutions Of respect and
sympathy on the death Of o. E. Shoe
maker and J. F. Stansbury:
Resolved. That as Brother o. z. Shoe
maker died at Coffeyville, Kan. after a
brief illness, that in his death this lodge
lost a courteous gentleman and worthy
knight.
Resolved, That Wichita lodge, Knights
OF Py.hias, record our deepest sorrow az
his death.
Resolved. That we tender to the reia-
tives and friends Of Brother Shoemaker
our sympathies.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes and a copy sent
tn the wife
H. T. DERRICK,
NJ. l. KEENAN,,
W. A. AYRES.
Committee.
Resolved, II is the fate OF man 70 die,
and Brother J. F. Sans5ury in an un-
timely way has ended his earthly term.
Resolved, That this lodge manifest by
this means its sincerest sorrow at this
sad event.
Resolved, That we cover his faults
with mantle OF charity and testify our
earnest sympathy 10 all 20 whom his
death may bring grief
COMMITTEE
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
Shippers.

]. ]. Houston, Ponca City, two car loads
of hogs.
NJ H. Brooks, of Anthony, one car Of
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
COTTON.

New York, Dec. D.-The cotton market
opened quiet and firm, with prices 10 5
points higher on local covering and fairly
good outside buying, induced by a bet
ter English cables than were expected.
Trade:ng throughout the forenoon was more
active than in some weeks. Sales during
the first hour reached over $1,000 bales. Liv-
erpool orders were chiefly for the purchase
of January contracts and sale of the late
months. a moderate number Of limited
business orders for local investment ac-
count added to the steadiress of the mar
ket. The south sent orders for both sides
of the account. At II o'clock the market
was firmly held at a net gain of 3 TO 4
points. Spot closed steady; middling up
lands, SIS; niddEng gulf, Gs. Futures
closed steady: sales II, 900. January, s5.73;
February, s5:76; March. $50; April, s5.s5:
May, s5.soi June S5:s4; July. s5.sS; August,
s6.03; September. ss.O5; October. ss.05; De-
cember, s5.72
New Orleans, Dec. 2o.-Cotton-Steady;
sales $500 bales; ordinary, 4 sis; good ordi-
nary, Ills; low middling, s; middling,
5-l6; good middling. 5 e-16; middling fair,
6. Futures steady; sales. 1850 bales; De-
cember, s5:2s; nominal; Jsnuary, s5.S395. .35;
February. s5.3sd5.40: March, $544d5. IS !:
April, s5.is15.5o; May, s5.Gd5.55; June, $3.50
$3.50; July, s5.s5G5.66; August, S5ssd5. II; /;
September, $5.74d576
Galveston, Dec. 20.-Cotton-Steady; mid
ding, 7-16.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21

HOGS.
Wichita. Kan, Dec. %.
Hogs-Market 21a to cents higher.
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21

May wheat-Puts. s3ls; calls. esis: curb,
94GtSiis
May corn-Puts, 297s: calls. 80.
CHICAGO CAR LOTS.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
scLEANLlNESS is NAE PRIDE. DIRTS NAE HON.
EsrY." COMMON SENSE DICTATES THE USE OF
SAPOllO

Board OF Trade Room. Sedsvick Block.
Wichita. Kan:
Close
Articles. Open. High. Low. Close. yes,d'y
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
INTENSE coLD CONTINUE

Tzlsty-.o1r Tei7S Reported Fro~n -
Na1zsera Cod c<5.<T.
- Pau. Nina. Dec M-Tss sne~ss
cold caatlu1es today. Bzr->~<0-c. with
a be40w. Sesoz ~ ed eeuesr ~ :
o-sock ~ nagrrzl-sz. zof - P.1i srd
az-ga- z13 - b@ioE S<so< fse uz-us-
-. . tse entire seTslsoFT Ekas go -
Czsrzry. Exrs warm scr<1< at -
sosT< Vas rrcrtr4
Denv--. De- Ia-Tzse 1znins-s .szs-
Y-~-s;a-- Ia sais cify sg-1-x I8s ,wsr-T-
fsgs sosrS e~sse. ~ 3 a n. tp@1sT ~as
3syrees ASioE zero A. a - y Ess ,
3szreez 5e-ss Arr~ sn5 4 s5oss ae
F's5eal5.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21

E,ehnoz. Va. Dee H--A, - s'e-sk
= tExaf ~zrfaaszSs saeek ~ss fsis = izs
zes.sTs ssszrts - ta-s e-ty. ~ ssoxs sss
easaz IN zgsass raii1s.4 az - zlsslzFssaHrs
80 asEcnstaa.sd - ; Fuzst1x asaa.&
AxAass1. s~FezfFe1 z-ass seFsa. Fss1ss
. sal Ia x-szx
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
VISIBLE GRAIN SUPPLY.

EgSs-Receipts. S+i packages Firm:
state and Pennsylvania. zi6eS: western. %
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
ARMOUR'S SIDE OF IT
HIS STORY OF THE MOST GIGANTIC
CAMPAIGN IN WHEAT.

It Is Noise and Money on One Side and
Silence and More Money on tho Other-
Armour Knew Where the Wheat Was
and to Get Il Cornered the Lake Vessel
Room, Taking Hair, Raising Chances
Against the Frost King-He Has Set q
New Mark for Wouid-be NapoIeons-
Old Man Letter Appears in Chicago.
The herald., 1897-09-05

Everybody likes to talk with him. He
IL always the centre of bevy when in
the hotel corridors. In city directories
and on the hotel register this beau is
known as Master Hobart son of the
Vice President of the United States. The
guests know him as Hobart, Jr." That
is the name that his doting father likes
best-which would not have much
weight if his son did not agree with him.
HE ISN'T so VERY BIG.
Hobart, Jr." is just thirteen years
old. He is away from his tutors in the
summer. and is out for a good time,
with six cameras. a bicycle, his golf
clubs. horse, and father and mother
who can't say mol" to him.
His face is picture of Hobart, Sr.'s.
1t has the same retrousse nose, the same
twinkling eyes, the same good-humored
mouth and the same broad forehead.
But Hobart, Jr., has a great deal of eat
ing to do before he will be as big as his
father, who, now that he outweighs
Speaker Reed, is looking for more fields
to conquer. Hobart, Jr." is exceed
ingly small for his age. His frailness
and his ill-health have caused the Vice
President and his wife great deal of
worry. "If we can only get him on a
little further all right" Hobart, Sr.,
says, "he will soon be candidate for a
football team. I was frail when 1 was
young myself. I'm not very frail now,
The herald., 1897-09-05

any sort Of dignity, 80 several Of the
children volunteered to be horses" for
the small carts that were to be in the
procession.
One of the boys. who happened to be
both ingenious and good natured, ar
ranged q canopy of bunting over one
cart by means of a couple of barrel
hoops. The hoops were cut and fastened.
one in the front and the other at the
back of the wagon. forming a frame
over which the bunting was stretched
and tackled down at each side. 1t was
very wee maiden that rode in this car
riage," and as she had glossy curls as
black as night and coal black eyes, she
looked like veritable little gypsy queen.
All the children wore wreaths Of
flowers and pretty leaves on their heads
and twined about their waists. The lit
tie ones endured the pulling and twist
ing of their older brothers and sisters
with the greatest good nature; the old
er ones enjoyed it because it was a new
game, in which they could have every
thing their own way; and the grown-up
members of the summer party were
greatly amused at the whole spectacle
as we'll as relieved to see all their
charges engaged together in
a safe and harmless game that was
played before their very eyes.
There is no end of the fun to be had
in this way for young folks who have
grown tired of see-saws and picnics and
and who have a desire,
like their elders, to wind up the season
with a big notwithstanding which
they can talk about when they get back
to town.
ANNIE LAURIE WOODS.
Copyright. 1897, by Bacheller Syndicate.
The herald., 1897-09-05

may not be any Shetland ponies in the
procession, and the carriages may not
wear coats of-arms nor the harness be
gold mounted; but that does not pre-
vent the poorest child from getting a
great deal of fun out of a mock coach
ing parade of the most primitive char
acter.
AT any rate that is what some enter
prising young folks at certain not
very well known mountain resort re-
Gently did, much to the amusement of
their elders who had not long before
INDUCED in a coaching parade on a
larger scale. The only steed that could
be mustered was mild-eyed goat, and
the only chariot, the goat wagon and
several toy express carts. These were
so small that the older children decided
to dress up the younger ones as chariot
eers while they themselves walked be-
hind in solemn procession. They chose
the youngest member of the group for
queen, and fairly smothered her with
flowers and ribbons. She took the seat
of honor in the goat wagon, while 9TH
ers walked at the side holding ribbons
tied to the horns of the prancing
charger.
Indeed. the goat came in for as much
decorat ton as the children, and took it
all in the same solemn, dignified silence
The herald., 1897-09-05

one they had last year-in fact the old
one was really drag, but this time
they have the real thing. This will be
sure to take prominent place in the
September parade. In many of the
mountain resorts similar pageants are
to take place, and the most elaborate
decorations will be used to make the
chariots, charioteers, and their gallant
steeds glow with splendor and mag
niticence. All this will be very fine, and
no doubt both parents and their youth
full charioteeers will get a great deal Of
satisfaction from it.
But just because they haven't the
millions of Vanderbilt or a Gould, the
children of less pretentious families
need not go a-begging for amusement
of this very kind. To be sure, there
The herald., 1897-09-05

under an edge of gold braid twisted in
anchors and chains, and this decoration
is continued to the bottom of the skirt
and again about the hem. A triple belt
of gold braid, stiff naval epaulettes on
the shoulders and white yachting cap
with gold band complete the most
severe and the smartest water dress that
has yet appeared.
Street dresses for early autumn wear
are putting in their annual first ap-
pearances. A charming example is of
white brilliantine, cut in princess style
and edged along the opening from
shoulder to ground with a tiny frill of
dark green ribbons looking out from
under ecru lawn guipure. The same
decoration is carried round the hem and
about the white zouave, which is COW
cred with jet lattice work, and which
rises at the throat in Medici collar. A
dark green velvet hat is intended for
this costume and is trimmed with crim-
son roses and white paradise plumes.
Another demi-season walking dress is
of green silk with white figures. The
skirt is finished at the hem with alter
nate frills of green and white gauze rib
bon, headed with band of green en-
broidered gauze. The fronts of the
folded bodice are edged with bands oi
gauze embroidered in green and black
and open upon vest of pleated white
chiffon. Tight coat sleeves are used
with ruff1es of the silk carried about the
armholes and finished with frillings OF
gauze ribbon. A white Leghorn hat is
to be worn with garlahds of roses and
heavy dark green foliage.
The indications are that street dresses
for the autumn will be longer than fol
several seasons. There has been a revo.
luton in London in this particular
Last spring walking skirts were much
shorter there than here, but now trains
are talked about seriously. A somewhat
heavier dress than those before described
is of a soft creamy brown cloth with
skirt filings Of silk of somewhat dark
er shade. The full bodice is arranged
with three ruches OF ecru chiffon set
across from shoulder to shoulder with
The herald., 1897-09-05
FREAK MACHINE
BREAKS RECORD.
Anybody Now Can Write a
Book on a Postage
Stamp.
ALMOST INCREDIBLE CLAIMS.
Asserted That Bible Can Be Written
Four Times in Space of
One Square Inch.

The craze that takes possession Of
some peculiarly constructed minds to
laboriously endeavor to write the great
est number of words in the smallest pos
sible space, is responsible for one of the
most remarkable instances of micro
scopical writing on record. Several ex-
pert penmen, with the aid Of a magni-
flying glass and a needle-pointed pen,
have succeeded in writing the Lords
Prayer in an almost incredibly small
space.
Their greatest, or rather their small
est achievements, have been outdone,
however, by an eccentric individual
named Richard Webb, Of London, who,
after years of painstaking effort, has
succeeded in writing with a diamond
on section Of glass one fiftieth part Of
an inch in length by the hundredth part