davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15

just Try 10 cent box Of Cascaret.
the invest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-15

The marriage rate in Great Britain,
which has been steadily declining in re-
cent years, is again on the increase
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
crosrxc PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS.
Monday. January tsp. m

Revival Of outside interest in the security '''a'
kat was considerable to-day and the inNes'
mont demand in the railway bond department
,,os tho largest for any one day in number
-, ,rontbs Dealings in the bond market
amounted in par value TO above So''p'"". ana
covering a large number OF issues. many OF
which have recently been unnoticed Advances
IN bonds were more general than In Stocks. ana
not gains greater in the stock market proh'-
taking sales by local traders ana arpnIase
bousea prevented any material rise in values.
final prices showing small changes III al ou'
a few shares American Tobacco preferred, Ann
Arbor preferred Canada Southern COLORADO
FueI and Iron. Delaware. Lackawanna and
y.yas,err Erie first preferred. Illinois Steel
Iaclede Gas. Lake Erie and Western. Lake
Shore Metropolitan Traction. Minneapolis and
St. Louis first preferred. National Lnseed OH
Beading Arst preferred and United States
Leather preferred made net gains OF l9Z74 per
cont II should be noticed that these stocks
with the exception OF United States Leather
nreferred are generally classed among the III
active issues. but dealings in them to-day were
comparatively large and represented COCO p ,
ing Among the active STOCKS PioHt- s ~,
sales were large. and there were s nio, ,awl
Losses than gains at the close. only rev. ~"
49, being noteworthy as in Omaha which
lost IN per cent Rock Island, IN per ceiI.
Manhattan is Der cent and Delaware anu
Hudson | per cent. AT the opening there was
extensive buying for both accounts, win no
crate foreign purchases. and prices auNa ',,
saiIowed nv realizing which caused irreguiarl'!
md recessons. London turning seller Jus. s.s
soon az prices began to recede. In the raiINaS
Ust the heaviest dealings and largest lu ~. 'ua
,inrs were in Burlington. which closed ia pc,
cent under us opening but at only ne, io % soh
~ ner cent with transactions aggregauhg 1-'' w.
shares This stock. with Sugar Rennins' -,
Pal Rock Island. Chicago Gas. Lousvilie anu
NasbviIIe Reading and Southern Railway pre-
erred furnished 1S3.257 shares out OF 'o'a'
III or ,,nission houses were liberal buyers, ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19

the pressure to sell from spectators who wanted
the profits on the bull market In the last TWO
days of last week well met by OUTSIDE puy
ing orders, and all stocks put out were reahliy
absorbed. At the end traders erdeavored 10 raia
the market on various silly rumors one or wnlch
was from Washington. stating that the Cupan
outlook In the Senate was uncertain, ana tnat
Senator Cameron was undecided what 10 DO
with his Cuban resolution. Whether or not ne
intends to call UP his resolution the stock mar
ket should not concern itself for the business
interests OF this country have ntimated dis-
like for such resolutions. and the general senti-
ment among the people is not In favor OF
paroxvsrns Of fear over sensational Cuban talk.
Investors have not shown any disposition TO sell
their holdings Washington bear rumors. and
II is not likely that they will make any change
time when general business prospects are
promising. London discounts were easier to-
day and sterling exchange was heavy. The de-
mand for long sterling has fallen off consider
ably since the advance in long sterling TO 40
and the fact that sight sterling s now ruling at
ALL i.SI%4 has caused talk in London and
some here in poorly informed quarters. of posi-
bic gold exports. England has nothing in its
favor on which To draw gold from here. and IL
is not probable that it will want any of the
metal on special transactions. and though i'm
ports OF merchandise 20 this country likely
to increase heavily between now and the passage
of new tariff act. IL is not thought that the in
teTnatiOnal trade balance will change against the
country Foreigners are more likely - become
active buyers Of American securities than sellers
in the near future. and II 80 this. with the
cumulated sterling held here ard increasing
ports of breadstuffs and cotton. is ample pro-
lection for the countrys gold holdings.
Closing prices FOR last sales Of the principal
active stocks. compared with the final figures
OF saturday were as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
NEW YORK. December 10TH 1896
To the Holders Of
UnionPacifi Railway Company
Collateral Trust Notes:

A. meeting o; Committee held this day. the Chair
man submitted the COMMITTEES letter received by him
enclosing copy OF proposed plan Of reorganization Of
the Union Pacific Notes.
After fun DISCUSSION resolved that IN the
opinion OF h COMMITTEES the proposed plan OK reorsan
zaon undesirable that this Committee proceeding
with all possible iquidate tho trust with
view TO paying the outstanding notes and retaining any
equity in the securities the benefit OF the Union IA
In their opinion Of the notshoders are sur
nceny and adequately protected BY the course they are
pursuing for III. liquidation Of the trust.
The Committee reafirm the statement already nnads IN
their circular OF April 1885, the noiehoiders that
their 1olnon securities held under the Collateral
Trust than adequate the ultimate redemption
Of the outstanding notes. with at per cent until
date CT payment
In rAkng this statement the Committee desire 70 aa'
tina, while OF course they would personally welcome any
plan satisfactory whi-h might result IN
relieving responsibility and labor OF their
trust, hsJ must while duties continue proceed
with TIE Liquidation their discretion shall
dictate under the absolute powers conferred upon them
and IS they deem likely yield the best possible re-
suits.
j. PIERPoNT MORGAN. ! OF COMMITTEES under
' ~ -" ""A' Union Pacific Rail-
EDWARD KING. way Company, dated
ALEXANDER T., ORR. September 4, 1891
J. p. MORGAN & CO..
Trustees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
Aurtion Sales financial.
~~~o~o~~~0~oo>~~U~N~r Y>~~~so~~~~~~<~>~~<~r~~s
LOUIS nESIER. Auctfoncer.
Regular Auction Sale OF
STOCKS AND BONDS.
By ADRIAN n. MULLER & son,


WEDNESDAY. JAN. 2oTH. -,
Al 1880 o'clock. at the Real-Esa'e saiesroom No III
$4,000 tlsbush Water Works Co. Let M'se p. c Bds'
$4,000 fisbusA Water Work. Co I'd M'se. 8 p. BIDS.
=, z. -; rls'1g.h water Works Co. ~. ,.,.
S.: :ss nj mi s,.a ss:s''''"
by orde- ~ ex.cutor)
5000 Brooklyn Permanent p C. Water Loan BIDS
.%, 9% s;sds5s
$1,000 Chic. Bur. & quincy r. r. : p. c 3D.. 1907.
500 s sss R S. ' Ss + Of f1ss 3D. k SSs
5000 Town OF Shutdown, L. R. r. Bond .. c..
e :s g 5 hssA .'f Hsa:n r sf.r RI
share AmPhion Academy Co.
- chs Wheeling Lake Erie e, R r. Pa
share Toledo & Ohio Cent. r. r. Pa.
81. ;n' MIc H'sn ff PsHn.aI nP' EAR Co.
% a: a: R RSs2T af EsafI F 4sa r e e.
% .n. M.rc. Ssy oE HsII Of h. T5l'' &
- ,. oT Hs%dn & E'S OF "qg oy
IS sSs SsT YORK Mutual Dsf' ca. Co.
20 SIS. German Exchange Bank.
70 - . .n Amsriosn ryp .TSns Co.
~ shs Chicago and Texas r r. prcff
- sns Chicago and Texas X. r. common
IL shs Hecker- Jones-Jewe Milling Co, common
$40 600 SandforI Petersburg r. r. list M,ge Guar
r. g. BIDS. 1921.
3G shs MidGlssex Ranking Co. Mddetown. Conn
shs Lawrence Water CO.. Lawrence. kan
s252c Spanish Indemnity BIDS 49,
5000 Springfield Guarrying Mining and Constn Co lst
MIG 3 p e. s&s. Fund BIDS, 1923. May 1885,,
"cups. tfypdl.
shs Coney Island Jockey Club
800 sfs rs,apan Del. ore Mining Co. 81 Mexico.
10 srs TIE Mcdonald Nuf Lock Co. thypdl. 49,
$4,000 Central u Georgia Ry CO. ist Nise Mooile DIV
p. Pds., 1886
ah-nica Natl Tank.
% Sis tinted states Rubber CO., common
100 sh@ Horaestake Mining Co.
40 .hs American rxch. Natl Bank
20 Central 4 So American Telegram CO -
IS shs Pitts. Fort WAYNE & Chicago r. X Guar.
~ shs Nsfi Rani ~ Clrmerce
IA shs Merchants Natl Bank.
sc5 OcO CITY ~ Topeka. Kansas. : =. e. B0nis
si5 Wheeling Lake E-ie RS. 90. const Mge p :
$40 ooo wheeling 2 Lake Eric Ry. CO. Const. M,se
10 shs National Starch Mfg Co 81 pfa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
finantia! nlcrtinas.


A SPECIAL MEETING OF the stockholders
"A q, the Corralltos Company Is called for January
esfh 1897 at / 80 p NJ. &c be held az - Exchange
place New York. -. -. .,
There Will be submitted this meeting the Report ~
=, '.errri,t.e 10 .hlch Manager Davis Report
vas referred Report ~ the Mining xIert ana reco
endations from the President ana D.re'oTs ioF sue"
ar,ion "a NAV be decided upon AT that TIM.
ac'''" On '"' y = MERRITT. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19

In State issues there were saies Of S1O.G0O Viz
ginia funded debt 2-3s Of 1891 al 6l1.. ana
81 600 at 81
Railroad bonds strong and active. with
transactions well distributed over a large NUM-
Der Of issues. The principal net gains We're
made by Canada Southern seconds | 10 100
Forth Worth and Denver City hrsts. i TO 81
Kansas Pacific frs, consol receipts. :. to a. ORE
gon Short Line and Utah Northern cpnsol r.
ceipts =, to GGi.: Texas and Pacific first IS. /
ssh. Beech Creek tirsts. 10 loo. Susquehar- f.
ana Western first refundinS -. = To Hl,
Western Ncw-YOrk and Pennsylvania III sts. !
10 luJi.. New York. NcW Haven and Hartford
consol debenture receipts Is. - 10 l3i. v abash
second rs = 10 b.. Denver and Rio Gfande Is.
3, TO 20. St Louis and San Francisco Is ., to
49,. Erie general lien As . t. GA; Louisville
and Nashville unified Is. /. To SOL. Kansas and
Texas 1st Is T.. 10 - the seconds. a to ga on
tario and Western refunding Is. y 20 ~ North
ern Pacific prior lien Is. J.. 10 So. the consoi rs
assented - to 3D.. Southern RAILWAY ~ st -.
T., 10 9Oa. and Texas and Pacific Z cond incomes,
= 10 DIS In miscellaneous issues Brooklyn
Union Gas rs gained = To lull.: Erookly i
Wharf and Warehouse Is. =. to lu1. Detroit Ga.
rs Il 10 1gi4, Standard Rope and irvine Us -
TO 81 I: Chicago Gaslight and Coke trSfS = u
935s and Colorado Coal and Iron Is = T. 100.
Money on call was ii.N1'. per cent tor sixty
DAYS 2i.d3 per cent for thre" months. - PER
cent for four months. and y. per cent for SIX
months Commercial paper was "i2fl4 per cent
for all periods for the best paper. and above for
names not quite so well known.
The foreign Exchange market was n'dFy. az
no material change in ratio Tn" recent advance
in long sterling has essened III" demand for In
vestmert account. Posted ra.es for sterling
closed al 81 SJe and ~ SSl for long ana short
bills respectively. Rates FOR actual business
a follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
. SPECIAL MEETING of the stockholders

"A q. IN, Canielarla Mining Company is called FOR
January lsth 1891 at T. NJ. 10 b. held al - EA-
change Place York
ersrs viii be submitted this meeting the Report or
the Committed which General Ma'Sser Davis Irpor
no, -sgsrred the Report Of lhe Mining Expert ana recon-
.ndsftons from the President and Directors for such
lion as NAV be decided upon at that time.
a''''" ~ ' II f. MERRITT. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19

NEST SIDE CONsTNtCTION CUMPANf'
WEI ~ Nassau Street. New York.
x,,rIr ,TT'I.\TION Of the Stockholders OF this
i r,,nanv Is called circular u January TN l, ~
%, -,s 10 stockholders OF record on that date fsr MI
n..1 Dollars 81 METROPOLITAN West siie Eir
.'o eeroaf COMPANY First Mortsase b'nds p.o
az" an 20 respective holdings or con
a.,,, sornpnny upon the terms mrnioieu IN
-, 't--,lsr comics ~ which can ns )btah-a ~ any
r''u ", - ~ medication the aD'Ne address
siochHoi''' u" r = ROLLINS. Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19

A EMBELLISHMENTS and suhscriptions for The p TIP
y I'm. once. NO Lax
- 81 door north u 5is,--;. until oeock D. m al
a following branch olces a.
,sg,,lsr oricc rates until o'clock m: VIZ = >th
cor i52 Ctn-af~. cor l-ti 81, M..,
an ave and i4e coiunhu--ay. nea, w ss ON
near 9th y, Last 81
,vs.' s.i-st between I'm sth LAP East t'a,-
At 33s 3d-a~e.. between 18th ana IN SIS 10
-. 10S ~th 81
az near 4isi-si 1js 31-ave 30 Blee,k-f -, "a
r,,eccker . 20 go East ~ at " "
I've cce 81 % Amsterdam ave tO- West '-d ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19

RONDS-THE MONEY MARKED.
Sales Of Government bonds were $1,000 regis
tered Is 81 1875 AZ l20;s $lo0On registered Is Of
1907 a HIS. Final quotations follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
WEST SUPERIOR IRON * STEEL co
w PANY FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS.
j. p. MORGAN & CO.
j. p. MORGAN & co.

VlvEsT SUPERIOR IRON * STEEL COM
w PAXY FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
~ al holder. 81 Knckerbock.r Trust Companys Ger
~ a...s r.nre~nng bonds deposited under the agree
r,.nt dated September - $50 between oonlho,isfs
- fhs West Superior Iron & steel company ana the
yo.sho t,s-s' Comnlittse thereby constituted;
~6rfrF Is HEREBY GIVEN that as required oy me
,.-ns - me p1ndholders' Agreement the Bondnoders
Comr,itr.. mas formulated Plaza o. r-orsaiSa'ion ,or
~, W., sun.ror Iron steel COMPANY, that printed
- the pan prepared have been lodged WIN le
Trust Company In New YORK Tor fstrbu
- - persons entitled % rec.ve tn- SAM ana mar
me.t.hs :. ~ r.r.tv called and will BE- held At the once
-, ~ Z n,ck.rborxer Trust COMPANY, No W broaaaay
- re- civ ~ New York. on ne -lst Gay or yAnua.
.. ,hr.e o'clock the afternoon 10 consarr tie
sad pian which will be then submitted 10 me sa' mee
Ing. rprr r GATES
s-OfGATE HpfT . ,
GEO WILDWOOD Nj RRAN, Blndhoders
STEPHEN BAkEk committee
ROBERT MACLAt.
GEO vEr.WOOD MlkhAn, ,e@hsra,, ,.,
20 Broadway. New York
New YORK Ipnusry 18Th 1897
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19

rrW LOSSES ON PROFIT SALES.
~rprxGTH AND HEAVY DEALINGS IN
RAILROAD BONDS-MONEY
AND EXCHANGE.

s,rs At THE STOCK EXCHANGE JANUARY IS
nr,IJNGs IN BONDS AND BANK STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19

% WALL. STREET
NEW YORK. January il. 1897.
referring the above notice q the Ere Railroad com
panv wa are now ready receive Of the New York
ard Fri. Railroad First Mortgage Bonds for extension.
We are prepared 10 buy At ioi less accrued in
,eres a; : per cent per May LIST, any Of the
bond. the holders which desire sell rather than
e''F'' Up. MORGAN CO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY.
TIME ANIMAL. MEETING Of stockholders OF

i National Lead Company VIII b. held at the once OF
49, ,.mnsnv No | Exchange Place. Jersey '1ty, On
Tbnrsdav February u.s. 1891. AT twelve OF och NON,
er hoaks for both preferred and common stock VIII
i,.s Ian ~ 1891 remain ciosed until FEBRUARY =
,sg- IiV order u the Board u Directors .
1871 "s " CHARLES DAWSON. Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19

Actual bal S22a 9sl Ii3 S-.' '0sSF Do F-'-''
Customs receipts reported from Washington 10
dav were S361 30: internal revenue receiplSS'
$50 1IS and miscellaneous receipts, 500
total Government receipts for the day. Sl3oS,
900. expenditures 81 JS3Ho, excess OF expendi =
lures S274 09g Receipts for month to date SD
o1o 90. exrenditures So. lO4 .WD. Excess or
ovnenditures 81 49, 30 Receipts for the ilscal
wear to date SIP .J21. 3D.: expenditures ~ =
al 600. excess 81 expenditures. Si13s6h6t. ke-
ceipts Of National bank notes for redemption To-
day were S2SS. slj. 49,,
Sub-Treasury receipts for tn day were ~ '''''-
49, and payments s3:N'ai. ~ resulting IN Il
general balance OF S11l.J2:.1G+. consisting or
S1o1 504 500 coin and So g.'S go currency. The
Sub-Treasury has a debit balance at the Clear
ing House Of $4,000. and It's net gain on bal
GO, -, coin ~ S.l11 III and a gain in currency
~ S374 O33 Receipts u Saturday and to-day.
s. 42O. 7O..: payments. Nl.Sji,'U-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19

~ osr>-c PRICES OF PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.
PA Asked BID Asked.
,,r- ysnav ~ 30a Con TT y stock ~ -
Len Coal Nav. II ~ 90 % - :. 20.
Nor Pac - rs nitsu 1aS Li,p ~, IA
do pref ~ S4ls Neisn phSl XII.
Per, r R.. BOA 81 Eiec Stor Bat com g; -.
s-k l3s. 81 pref IL.
n -, ,1.r, is ga. - Penn h L & p lils ~,
Phil Traction l|s 80 90 p'et , ~ o.
Union Trac ..... lDs lo.4 N.lsp ON o""''' &c =
Elec & = CTS 49, 1873 90 PREF '''''''' w
Nj Traction ...iloi. Ilois
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19

Domestic exchange as follows az the
nlaces named: W-Oreans-COmmeTcial par,
bank 81 premium. Charleston-Buying. lilo
discount: selling. l-16 premium. savannah
Ruving l-l6 per cent off. selling. par. Boston -
Par 10 sc discount St LOuis-2Jc. discount
bid: offered par. san Francisco-Sight, l.'c.
TELEGRAPH 11i2c. Chicago-Jpc discount GIN
cinnati-JOc premium.
Bank clearngs in this city we're: Exchanges.
SSl 300 800: balances. SJ,434.Gj2. Baltimore
Exchanges. S25Ols SIG. balances. S34S,31j. Phil
adelphia-Exchanges $5.ilO2Sl; balances.
81 6S6O 90 observation-disclosures, S139lo'9l;
balances. Sl.j36 i9s
The price Of commercial bar silver in this
market was 64a4c Mexican dollars We're quoted
az 500. N51iac. In london bar silver was IN
changed at 20 Hid. Silver exports to-mor-
row 10000 ounces.
Money on call in London was per cent. open
market discounts - 13-16d27s per cent for short
and long bills British consols closet al ll2i4
for money and l12as for the account Paris ex-
change on London. - francs ma centines
French rentes 1O2 francs 42i2 centimes. Dis
count rate in Paris. per cent Discount rate
in Berlin 81 per cent
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.
To-dav's Washington Treasury statement
covering actual results of two days ago, COM
pared with the last preceding statement gives
the following balances.
Ian 10 Jan IA Changes.
Net gold on slsi79lesi si'i"'a'o Inc. s@r''2o
Net legal-tenders $500 49,. ---o 100 10. 80, 60,
xer sii~er on nd ISL - l. s7a.s6i Inc. 2''eo7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19

RAILROAD STOCK :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
Financial elections.
7 ONG DOCK MILLS AND ELEVATOR

The meeting Of the stockholders OF the Long
Mills and Elevator election q directors and
for such pher business come before H. will be
held at the office Of the Room :. sfh floor.
Mills Building ) Broad ST.. NewYork city. January
GEO W GRAFT secretfry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
TITLE GUARANTEE AND Trust COMPANY.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that liz, annual

N UTII + t. 1IEKF4B1 FTIN F.N fN:lf Inc annual
meeting the stocko folders Of the TITLE GfARAN-
TEE AND TRUST COMPANY viii be helt the office Of
Company i4s Broadway. the CITY y N-v-Y0rk
day u January. 1897 30 O'Clock after
that the annual election u Trustees n Ead
company of Inspectors q Election
succeeding year Will be held The place the
same day the and 3 the afternoon
LOUIS y. BRIGHT. secretary.
New-York Dec 49, 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19

Actual
Treasury vaults
outstanding -. 49,, 90 -, - seso cos
.S2lI. 1c1-hl
Deposits IN bank. lG3'4N 40 l"'''''i" i''' 80
u,., c,s, s.a3 ,64 oss sos2 79s lI3 Inc. $685. 973
Deduct minor la - 8, o,o ,os IA. .ia .o-
hilities 6.4s-.''J ''-''-"' - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
financial.

NEW YORK. December 10th. 1896.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
WHIT. Ones About the Baby.

And in the mainline | didn't forget
that another one of them Simpkins
BOYS had turned up at Bits house, and
| was itehin for chance to praise tht
voungster l lowed to myself thai
nraisin the mother and tellin few lit
lie white ones about the baby would be
as good as gilt-edge endorsement ang
blame sight cheaper. Then eomir
right down to business and rock bot
tom, says /:
by the way. Misses Simpkins, how is
the onlyest baby in the created world
comm on?"
Fat and fine" says she, "and jest the
sweetest thing in town.
Then she went and fetched the young
ster and | sized him up. | told hei
there want a blemish on that boy from
foretop to fetlock. told her he was as
smart as his daddy, as handsome as his
mother and a dead sure winner for con-
gress by-and-by.
Naturally of course I was lyin like a
yaller dog to some extent, but l had
went into the game to win. Presently
I told her 1 must be goin as | had a
right smart tradin and knoekin around
to do, and | wanted to see Bill and the
bank. remarkin with bold, off-hand
voice that l needed little lift from him
in business.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
Andy Lucas I'm n Tight,

But did you ever hear tell how Andy
Lucas got himself into "most hella-
| tious' tight place, and the easy way in
which he got out?
Well, you must recollect that Andy
was the mill boy for the family, and
every Saturday the good Lord sent
he had to take a turn of corn on the
old gray mare and go TO mill. One
Saturday the old man started Andy
off down to Stringers' mill, and a
felonious big rain caught him on the
road. Andy's brecches was cut pow
erful big and loose and roomy like, and
he spread himself out over the meal
bag as best he could tryin to keep the
corn dry. But when he got to the mill
he was wet, and the meal bag was wet,
and the corn was wet-everything was
wet. 1t seems like the women folks
had forgot to beat the meal outen the
bag as usual that mornin, and when
Andy dismounted there was somethin
like a peck of bread dough stickin to
the seat of his breeches.
Now it likewise also come to pass
that old man Stringer had a whole pas
sic of likely lookin girls at his house
which the same Andy he had been
cuttin the pigeon wing around there at
right frequent and lively lick. But
he was in such bad fix with his
clothes that day till he wouldn't go in
to the house. He stood out in the
yard backed up agin the palms and
talked to the girls from long taw, as it
were. The girls they wanted him to
come in and take a seat and tell the
news, but the poor boy wouldn't
bulge marry inch. He took notice
presently that the girls kept up a
monstrous gigglin and goin on amongst
themselves like as if somethin had
tickled them most to death, and when at
last he come to his senses, bless gra-
cious, a blame little wobbledy-legged
calf, which had been ruunin loose in the
yard, had slipped up behind and
chawed about three-quarter sections
out Of the seat of his breeehes.
Andy was tellin a gang of us boys
about it the next Saturday, when Bunk
Wetherford put in and wanted ia know
how he managed TO git out of that
"orful serape."
GLOW did | git out?" saws Andy.
"Well, by gollys, iist naturally
backed out"
pTrEr-c SANDrpe