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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20
On to Buffalo.

The w. r. C. and Ladies of c. A. r.
having selected the Santa Fee as their
official route to G. A. R.Encampment at
Buffalo, have also arranged for spec
River points Saturday, August 81, and
to run through solid, with no change of
cars of any description. Members Of
the G. A R., their families and friends
are cordially invited to join our party.
We will have the finest train from the
west, and it will consist of free reclin-
ing chair cars, also Pullman palace and
to Buffalo without change. Inquire of
nearest Santa Fe Agent, or w. ]. Black.
G. P. A, Topeka for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20

Shirts, collars and cuffs Iaundered
To look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and liza West Sth St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20

Gunther's Pharmacy.eth and Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20

Webb buys and sells tickets 500 Kan. Av,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21

CRY cry OF =, NE 81 YORK KNOWN As
ADDITIONAL WATER STOCK OF
THE CITY or NEW YORK" Priaci-
pa EdNPs a3}1PS 2f: l. 5 i9iS; OF TIE.
CITY or NEW YORK KNOWN AS
SANITARY PROV E y 7
sCUOOLHOUSE BONDS" Principal
E56lSsoLLIIlDATEIR2 STOCK r OF THE:
PURCHASE OF NEW STOCK Or
PLANT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
STREET CLEANING. Principal paya %
Sie S9T. I; l2lgi STOCK OF THE
CITY niV OF NV 81 YORK KNOWN a.
"sCHoOLHOUsE BONDS" Principal
payable Nov ]. 1916
CONSOLIDATED STOCK OF THE
CITY OF NEW YORK. FOR ACQUIR-
ING LANp REorIREp For TIE
AT THIRD AVENUE AND THE AP-
PROACHEs THERETO. Principal pay
G GfSY ii HTR S S52Gk FOX Ok I THE
P Ps fhPTE%T' OF E PuBL tic" cHhRiriEs.
Principal PAYABLE Nov. /. l9is
CONSOLIDATED STOCK OF THE
CITY OF NEW YORK. FOR NEW
P PnhRIEGT OF ETC c6RF F2R THE PIE PE
S c6Nseo dsn9lS E1S' : sroScRR OF THE
cry or NEW YORK; FOB IRE, RE
Principal payable Nov /. 1918.
CONSOLIDATED STOCK OF THE
CITY OF NEW YORK. FOR LAYING
WATER MAINS. Principal payable
coNsoL dated STOCK OF THE
CITY or NEW YORK KNOWN AS
"POLICE DEPARTMEN BONDS"
Principal payable Nov. l. 1918.
CONSOLIDATED STOCK OF THE
CITY OF NEW YORK. STREET AND
PARK OPENING FUND STOCK. Prln-
cipal PAYABLE Nov. I. 1918.
CONSOLIDATED STOCK OF THE
CITY or NEW YORK. FOR THE
REDEMPTION OF REVENUE ROND
ISSUED FOR THE PAYMENT OF
AWARDS. ETC. IL THE FORT
WASHINGTON PARK PROCEEDING.
Principal payable Nov. I. 1918.
CONSOLIDATED STOCK OF THE
CITY or NEW YORK. FOR THE
REDEMPTION OF REVENUE BONDS
ISSUED FOR THE PAYMENT OF
JUDGMENTS FOR THE AWARDS.
ETC. IN THE MATTER OF ACQTGR-
ING THE SITE FOR \ COURT HOUSE
FOR THE APPELLATE DIVISION OF
THE SUPREME COURT. Principal,
payable Nov. /. 1918.
CONSOLIDATED STOCK OF THE
CITY OF NEW YORK KNOWN As
DOCK BONDS" Principal payable
Not. 1907
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21

especially the FIRST preferred receipts. which al
vanccd TO JOH, against The closing nj fos last
night. and closed at a net gain OF 2. per cent
The transactions In the common. first ana SET
Ond preferred amounted 10 .J6.G3i shares Inc
course OF Reading first preferred would seem
To reflect n Dciri t9at {. UlNidend mi NJ a"".i
he declared upon II. The advancing tendency
was held somewhat in check IN the afternoon
owing To Washington reports threatening OF,
position to Il speedy settlement Of the TarIh ollI
in the Senate. but efforts made 10 depress prices
were met by stubborn and genera!iy success
full resistance. Chicago Gas Natiorai Lead,
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Chicago and Great
Western. Iowa Central preferred. kanawhe ara
Michigan. Laclede Gas and Susquehanna ana
Western We're among the strong features. me
wheat market again strong on the hedNy
decrease in the worlds visible supply ana OF.
renewed foreign purchases the closing prices
Tor July and September showing gains OF IS
and IA cents respectively. An order FOR soid
was received to-dar. and n shipment may nc
made this week If sterling rates continue firm:
Prices for the last sales Of the principal stocks
to-day, compared with the final figures OF yes
ne foil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21

Total shares .375 $50
SALES AT THE CONSOLIDATED STOCK AND Pc
TRoLEUM EXCHANGE.
STOCKS.
/ OPEN High Low Clos Shares
ing. est. est. ing. sold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21

Actual cash
outstanding
tihcates 1892. s9i.3l4 1921 si775o Dec sl.1i6555
Deposits in Ma
tional banks l7.4il.7l6 6G3 Inc OPS oar
Available cash $50 306 o3o S2i9 400 Dec s7O7 60s
Minor liabilities. l9.O0f10O lsj494s6 Dec i5i6l4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
crOCKS GENERALLY STRONG
SUGAR AGAIN HIGHER.
-s,>vrsToRs IN THE MARKET-BONDS
AND MONEY.
s,,rs AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE JULY 70
Snr,,,INGs IN BONDS AND BANK STOCKS.

s.s L : IL ,ou i .'n. -
s s d. IS Reg 1901 ,s i
i5n 90 4. ,.,, t0a5.l2a
icoo :. Va, Dx 100
- - o., IS. los 3
~, ,o',, An Spirits Gs.'. -,
.-a.na do ..-.- .
800 Am Tob Scrip. ~
600 Ann a lst Is. a.
49, r a : + Gen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
Diui0eno Notices

THE LAWYERS TITIE RANCE COMPANY OF
NEW YORK
81 & 90 Liberty street
and 4fis q ~ Maiden Lane.
- New YORK July iith. 1897
vJNIIE BOARD Or DIRECTORS OF this Com
pany has this lay declared dividend NJ 2is per cent.
and extra dlyGe1d or per cent payable the COM
panys Offices August 81, 1897. The transfer books
will be closed SATURDAY the ith Inst and reopensd Tues
day. the 81 II August. JOHN DTER
Treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
PROPOSALS FOR
$1O,O53,O OF TIT
81 Bonds and Stock
OF THE
City of New York.
Exempt from taxation by the City and
County OF New York.
Principa! and interest Payable in Gold.

EXECUTORS ADMINISTRATORS. GUARDIANS. AND
OTHERS HOLDING TRUST FUNDS ARE AcTHcF-
IZED BY Az ACT or THE LEGISLATURE passed
MARCH II. 1889 TO INVEST IN THESE BONDS
AND STOCK.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE
Comptr Her Of city 81 New York. his Office. No
osJ Broadway. N the City OK New York. until
Thursday, the 20th day OF July, 1897,
AT = O'CLOCK =. VI.
when they publicly opened provided b. law.
part OF The following described Coupon
or Registered Bonds and Stock CITY OF New York.
bearing interest tire, ard one-haf per cent. per
mum. TO Wit
n. $50 10000 CONSOLIDATED STOCK OF TIE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21

Thrty-flve shares Of Ninth National Bank
stock sold at 100 In State issues $1,000 North
Carolina consul is sold at 1882.
Railroad bonds were strong and active on
par value Of business Of s.. sol .UOO against So
4Io,ooo yesterday. The heaviest transactions
were in the Atchison issues, Brooklyn Rapid
Transit rs, Erie general lien 3-4s Lake Shore
j12s. Kansas and Texas first As and seconds,
Northern Pacific prior lien As. Oregon Short
Line first consol IS, Reading general is, San An
tonic and Arkansas Pass Is, Southern Railway
first rs, Texas and Pacific first rs and Wabash
second Us The principal net gains made by
Erie general lien 3-4s, q to GJ},; Milwaukee and
81. Paul consols. q to 13I; Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Us, = to S0A Manhattan consol Is, Il
to J6; Kansas and Texas seconds, y to 62l2;
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Is. y to 1914
burg. Shenango and Lake Erie frsts, 2. to 1G.
and Union Pacific collateral trust IS gold notes,
Y to 1Ui. Fort Worth and Denver City frsts
lost | to GO: Norfolk and Western consol As u
to ~; Pittsburg and Western frsts. z to ia;
Colorado Midland first receipts, Is to G2ls, and
Kansas Pacific first consOl receipts, u to 74i2.
In miscellaneous issues Detroit Gas rs gained
and Wilkesbarre consols IA to 99ia. and oregon
Improvement first receipts. 10 96.
THE MONEY MARKET
Money on call was l per cent. Time money
was . per cent for sixty days. ~ per cent for
three months. 212 per cent for four months and
3 per cent for six months. Commercial paper
rates were 81 Q3la per cent for the best names
for three and four months. and 31aM4 per cent
for six months. For names not we'll known
4T41a per cent.
The foreign exchange market was firm and
dull. Posted sterling was 81 81 and 81 SSa
81 SSl2 for long and short bills respectively
Rates for actual business closed as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
THE BOND MARKET.

Sales Of Government bonds were $1,000 cou-
pom Is of 1907 at 1i2ss $1,000 registered is OF
1907 at 11l5s. $500 at III and $1,000 coupon
is of 1870 at 125. Final quotations follow;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21

Domestic exchange was as follows at the
places named: San Francisco-Sght. 17i2c.; tele-
graph. 20c Savannah-Buyng. lie of; selling,
par Newt reans-Commercial, 75c. discount:
bank. 81 premium. Charleston-Buyng par;
selling. II premium. Chicago-30c. premium.
Boston-Sa1 Oc discount. New Oreans-Com-
mercial, 15c. discount; bank. 81 premium.
Bank clearings in this city were: Exchanges.
1924 go 004; balances, Sl06J0J4S Chicago
Exchanges, So, 1873 900; balances, SS7S05S Bos-
ton-Exchanges, S177S709l; balances $l627.-
S44. BaltimOre-Exchanges $3.50 1863: bal
ances. S447,959. delphla-Exchanges So
1883: balances, 81 ,2l5,361.
The commercial price of bar silver coke
Mexican silver dollars, 46Aq4SAc In London
bar silver declined Lie to % Oiled. Silver ex-
ports tomorrow, $4,000 ounces
Money on call in London was 1.dl5 per cent
with open market discounts at 13-16dIs per cent
for short and long bills. British consols were
1928 for money and 112 1916 for the account
Paris discount rate, rs per cent. Paris ex-
change on London, 25.10G2J11 francs. Berlin
discount rate, ga per cent. French rentes, 1O4
francs G1!a Ceptimes.
THE FEDERAL TREASURY
To-day's Washington Treasury statement. COW
ering actual results Of two days ago compared
with the last preceding statement gives the fol-
lowing balances:
Ne: geld s5?%sost sls$52sSs. Inc sssse5e
N Nsi silver notes. s 81 Dec 2s sss
Net Treas. notes 3i.5'5,o2s a.aolai5 Dec. soi.6os
Actual cash
outstanding
tncates 1892 so'.3l4 1921 si775o Dec sIlie555
Deposits in Ma
tonal banks 17,4il.7l6 17.e5o663 Inc. 23s e47
Available cash $50 o3o s2i959s 422 Dec S7O7
Minor liabilities. l9.O0fl0O 1853 ass Dec i5i6
Actl cash 1921 3O 800 s23l o4s $3.50 Dec. s?52 oo4
Customs receipts reported from Washington
to-day We're Sl.619,63l, internal revenue re-
ceipts S2O3OJ3. and the miscellaneous receipts
S2G9i2; total Government receipts for the day
Sl.9l6.4o6; expenditures 1921 900: excess Of ex-
penditures. SIOl.544 Receipts for the month to
date, 81 80 I24; expenditures $375i9 900: ex-
cess Of expenditures $l616S216. Receipts of
S341 $50
The Sub-Treasury had debit balance at the
Clearing House OF $96l $40, and its ret gain on
balance was S1.21G.6S4. made UP by gain in
coin Of S2IlS26 and gain in currency OF 81
OO4SJ Sub-Treasury receipts for the dav were
S4,SS4,2I1. and payments S3GO1 .J93 resulting I'm
a general balance Of sd .JiO6JO consisting of
S1JJ,OtJ,JOl coin and SJi 49, 40 currency.
EXPORTS OF MERCHANDISE FROM NETWORK.
1875. 1895 i-47
ending July 20 S. $50 }s3 81 a35 337 50 rs 1.i
From January $50 $50 SIS 2O7 asj $50 go GIo ;6{
COMPARED with a week exports increase in value
So $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21

PULLMAN's PALACE CAR COMPANY.
CHICAGO. July -. 1897.
DIVIDEND NO. 122.
THE USUAL QUARTERLY DIVIDEND or
TWO DOLLARS PER SHARE from net earninss
has been declared payable Aug 10 TO stockholders Of
record ~ close II business Aug. :. 1891
Transfer books will close Aug and Aux. II,
1897. \. :. WEINsitEiMER.
Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21

ThN N0NfF VII GFIlNefed U NE plFCNaser on thr
l2th day Of August. 1891. AZ Il NJ
statute the bonds cannot he sold for less than par
nd All bids he accompanied by
Tor the ~ thousa nd dollars.
tn. order ~ Education city 81
Vernon y. Y. guarantee Of good faith the part
OF bidder
Ry order II the Board q Education.
JESS Il t.ANTZ.
Chairman Of the Finance Committee.
NOTEFractlonal cents for interest will not be con-
sldered.
Dated Mount Vernon. n. T.. July 18th. 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21

North Shore preferred

.N"Iin SnpTc preferred
Richmond Railway and Electric LIST mtgc os NJ -
sisnway. l.. L. Railway lst niige cs....'.'li' ~
Worcester TrTc;lon ................ Ia 10
al preferred Observation-Disclosures. '''''''' y"
And inter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21

The resolutions 81 the Commissioners Of the Sinking
Fund exempting said Bonds and Stock from taxa
ton were adopted the authority an ord!-
nance ot the Common Council approved by the Mayor
October 1880 and section 1871 Of the New York City
Consolidation Act Of 1852.
THE PRINCIPAL OF AND THE INTEREST ON THE
ABOVE DESCRIBED BONDS AND STOCK ARE PAY
ABLE IN GOLD COIN OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA. OF THE PRESENT STANDARD OF
WEIGHT AND FINENEss. AT THE OFFICE OF THE
COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
CONDITIONS
provided BY section li8 Of the New York City Consol
da.ion Act Of 1882 as amended by Chapter 1903 OF the
Laws OF 1897:
No proposal for bonds or stock Will be accepted FOR
less than par value OF the same
Each bidder deposit with the Comptroller In
money or BY certified check drawn order OF the
said Comptroller upon State or National Bank Of the
City Of New York. TWO PER CENT. Of the Of
the proposal including premium No proposal will be re
ceved considered which Is not accompanied by such
deposit deposits will be by the Comp
troer the persons making the same within three days
after decision the highest bidder bidders has
been made except the deposit deposits made by such
highest bidder or bidders II said highest bidder bid
ders shall refuse or neglect within days after the
service OF written notice u the award him them
TO pay to the Chamberlain Of the City Of New York the
amount Of the stock Of bonds awarded to him them
at their par value together with the premium thereon
any. the amount deposited by him them the
amount deposit deposits shall be forfeited
and by the City Of New York liquidated
damages for such refusal or neglect.
Tho Comptroller with the approval of the Commits
soners Of the sinking Fund. shall determine what II
any part OF said proposals shall be accepted and upon
payment into the City Treasury Of the By
the persons bids accepted respectively cerh
Gates shall be issued them authorized by
law.
The proposals together with The security deposits
should ncosed in sealed envelope lndorsed Pro
posas for Bonds OF the Corporation City OF
York" then inclosed 4 second envelope addressed
TO the Comptroller OF the City Of New York.
For fuL Information see City Record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
SCHOOL. BONDS
NOTICE of sale OF school bonds OF the City

NOTICE of sale OF school bonds OF the City
~ ~ Mount Vernon Westchester County y. y. on
the % day II August 1924. at : O'Clock l.. NJ
Tho Board u Education Of the city Of Mount Vernon.
Westchester County. y. y. will. the II the
Board u Education. in the Ferguson BuldinS No 81
West First Street said city receive sealed proposals.
the purchase School Bonds u city num-
bered oon-ecutvey from III 10 100 inclusive.
The said Board Of Education VIII then and there open
said proposals and accept the favorable thereof
less deems fr tho interest u said school district
reject any or all 90 said proposals.
Thee ars series II bonos which authorized 20 be
issued by SAID Beard of Education under Section 30 %
Chapter 10 Of the Laws Of 1874
Each bond will be registered and for the p !nclpal
thousand dollars. and will bear Interest
exceed six cent. per annum and az TIE lowest rate
which person Will bid par therefor payable semi
annually. Principal and interest vii be payable the
Office Of the CITY Treasurer In said Ctv ~ Mount Vernon
They will be dated July lst 1897, and payable fol
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-24

A man who will admit that he is sen.
timental has no more of it about him
than u frog.
The average woman goes to her grave
remembering what girl gave her the
cheapest wedding present she got.
Old bachelors know more than mar
ried men because they have a more va
ried experience.
The average would have no
use for "a man if she could succeed IN
reforming all his bad habits.
A girls idea ct a lovely married cou-
pie is III that always gives a party On
the anniversary of the day they first
met.
When a girl who has pretty feet lies
down in "A hammock, she always goes to
lots Of trouble t. cover them up-and
doesn't.
The only thing necessary for a mar
to know about any IL is when
to take her at her word and when not
TO, and then not to.-New York Press.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-24
REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION.

The following aic' tile members Of the
far as reported to the Secretary OF the
State Central Committee
Storey county-A b Stoddard, Chair
man; J NJ Gearhart, Secretary 9 ID
Ziegler, Dave Hunter, William Green
wood, Virginia City; TIP Williams and
Len Litcllenberger, Gold Hill.
Humboldt counly-Thomas Nelson,
Chairman, Stone House; + } Button,
Secretary, q n Shallenberger, q )lronda;
B 4 Evans, Willow Point; W s Bonni-
field, Wipnemucca.
Washoe couuty-G F Turretin, Chair
man; l. J Coin, Secretary 5 Summer
field, A Il Fletcher, s A Hanlin. w u
Phillips, ii J Thyes. Reno; L A Jatl-
man, Thomas Fitzgerald, Wadsworth;
Il W Robinson, Glendale James Burke.
Browns; X J NJ Goats, Verdi.
Lyon county-C w Patterson, Chair
man, J W Hanna, Secretary, Yering'or;
/ q Littell, Dayton; l. K Anes,
Smiths.
Ormsby county-S l. Lee, Chairman
Il ID Oliver, Secretary; A Cohn, T A
Doyle, Hume Yerington, Carson; FC
, Diarmid, E Dablry mple, Empire.
Douglas county-H Springmeyer,
Chairman, Gardnerville; X Cook, Sec
rotary, Sheridan; J w Haines, VIM
selby, Genoa; l. y Ezell, Fred Behrman.
tiardnerville: N II Johnson, Sheridan;
C 7 Bliss, Glenbrook q N Folsom, Ho-
bart; w II James, Jacks Valley, J
Campbell, Walker River.
Lander couuty-R l. Norton, hair
man G W McHardy, Secretary l. Stei-
ner, Simon Bray, Austin.
Churchill county, w Ferguson,
Chairman, Fallon; VIM Murphy, Secre-
tary, saltwater; J P Schneider, c Car
miencke, W Lee, st. Clair.
Elko county-C Sproule, Chairman;
II J Jones, Secretary; J H Taber,
Treasurer, Elko.
Eureka county, l. Smith, Chairman;
w S Long, Secretary; John Tore, a
Del Bondio, Eureka.
Nye county-A b Millett, Chairman,
junction.
White Pine county-M J Davis, Chair
man A d Campton, Secretary; JP Me-
Ormie, Ely 5 SAD Glasscock, Osceola;
D X Collins, Cherry Creek.
State Republican Leagne-O II Grey,
resident; L d Vanderlieth, Secretary,
Carson.
The following constitute the Repub-
lican County Central Com mite of Lin
coin county:
DIR. Henry Hagar, Chairman, A.. Han
son, Secretary, Ralph Nichols, N Bush,
A. Hndgens, DeLamar; j. G. Campbell.
NJ. D.. Grail Newall, Phoebe; Richar,
Rich, Canaca.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-24
EASY FOR Him.
His Training Made the Task Before Him
Simplicity Itself.

His Training Made the Task Before Him
Simplicity Itself.
"Harold:"
The bell toned voice of the fair girl
rang with interrogation, and a look of
determined inquiry nestled in the re-
ceases of her violet orbs.
Yes, dearest"
DO you love me t~ruly?'
by all | hold dear in this world
aye, on Il stack of 1897 models ten feet
high-I swear l love you with sur
passing love-"
And me alone?"
I'm a worlds congress of beauties.
my darling, | would have eyes but for
you alone. 1t is with me az if all the
world, save you, had ceased to exist"
With a sigh Of most exquisite relief
the fair girl, her doubts ali lulled TO
rest, dropped her golden head upon his
manly breast.
Now am | indeed satisfied she
said, "for l know you could not look
me straight in the eye and swear to q
falsehOod."
lie drew her close, aud smothering
five or six peals Of derisive laughter
with great difficulty, murmured to him.
self: "Oh, cant l, though. I'm not be-
hind a washable noushrinkable non
faf.eable su:nmer fabrics counter for
nothing. George e. Creel in New
York Journal.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-24

"How do / know that you renlly love
me?" she asked. ''What assurance have
l that You would be willing to make
sacrifices AMI endure hardships for my
sake?"
He looked at her in reproachful aston
ishment and exclaimed:
"What more can you ask? Haven't
for six months refrained from laying
violent hands on your little brother?"-
Washington Star.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-24

my erring BROTHER" said the Saliva.
ton Army worker, ''do you not know
that it is just as great a sin to steal a
pin as to steal a d~ollar?"
"Guess you got it about right, said
Billy the Dill. After this | amt goin
to steal nothin that amt worth nothin. y
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-24
Wadsworth Dispatch,
PUBLISHED sEMl-wrrKL
$500 Per Annum.
HER SIMPLICITY.
Light Vas Very Slow In Treating. len. u
Brought Comfort,


several years ago" remarked n
well known inventor, Il was in the
Ozark mountain country of Arkan.
sas, and ono day. when Twas out on
a hunting trip, stopped ut a way
side calm 10 get a glass Of milk
from a sprinshoAse, which looked
very inviting from lis site in a
shady nook by the clear waters of
the mountain stream.
The woman Of the house, a typ
zeal mountain woman OF that class
served HE. and while ! was drink
ing she Was waiting and talking
with ne. incidentally, il reply to
some OF my questions about what
her husband did for "a living besides
running the little farm they had,
she said he hoped to make some
thing on door latch hc had invent
ed. He had shown it to several men
at the county seat, and they had told
him it was a good thing and he
ought to get it patented.
"'And why doesn't her l asked.
We'll, she replied in a tone of
great disappointment, he was ago
in ter. and writ ter find out about
it, but he got a letter from the law
yers yistiddy, and they told him it
would cost $65, and so he give it up
What did he do that for2' 1 in
CURED. He ought to he able to raise
that amount
Yes; but you see, mister, the
price of the latch wuz ter be only IS
cents.
What of that2 If it's a good
one. that price will only be to its
advantage"
"She looked at me as il she didn't
quite understand what | was trying
to get at.
But, she argued, 'hOw's he goin
ter make any money eft he has ter
pay $65 fer what he only gifts Ii
cents for9'
This time ! caught a glimmer Of
the situation and began to see what
was troubling the woman.
"'You understand, said, trying
to keep from smiling at her igno,
rance, that the $65 covers all the ex-
perse, and when that is paid there
is no more to pay2
"'Jou mean she began, and her
eyes cleaned full of hope, that the
SOS pays fer all the patentsR'
There's only ore,' / explained.
That covers the patent on one lock
to begin with and all that may be
made off the samo pattern after
ward
"Withont q word she turned and
ran up to the house, where she
caught up long tin dinner horn
and began blowing with all her
might, fast and slow, and generally
like a fire or riot alarm, and then
she came back to me.
That wuz ter call up Ezry, she
explained. He'll be here IN q lew
minutes, and want you ter tell him
what you've been tellin me. fer he
thinks, jist ez l done, that the $65
meant SOS fer every latch that he
made. and we knowed mighty well
thar want no money maxim Is cent
latches at them kind Nv figgers.'
"Then she fairly shouted for JOY
and told rae what a disappointment
it had been for them both, and when
her husband camerunnip9 from the
field to e what the matter was and
| had told him what had told his
wife there was Il great season OF
rejoicing, and they insisted on my
taking ell the milk I wanted, and
if didn't cot Tao q cent. Wash
ington Star.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-24

twenty-five dollars Il mouth seems
n pitiful salary for IA schoolteacher. y
sighed the applicant.
Il know it does, miss" replied the
director of district No. IA, "but WI kin
git Miss Gilfippin of the Pine Ridge
neighborhood fur that, an she's twicet
as big a young woman as you be. y
Chicago Tribune.