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The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
BATTLE AT CEBU.
Rebel Forces Routed by Gen.
Snyder's Troops.
Tennessee SoIdiersDisembarked
to Take Part In Fight.

Washington, Sept. 26-A dispatch has
been received from Manila by the war
department stating that Gen. Snyder
attacked the position of the insurgents
five miles west of Cebu and destroyed
seven forts and quite number of
smooth bore cannon.
The insurgents were utterly routed
and Snyder returned with his force to
Cebu The Tennessee regiment was
already aboard transport to come home
but disembarked to take part in the
engagement.
Following is the text of Gen. Otis
message:
Manila, Sept. 26.-Adjutant General,
Washington: On Sept. q and % Sny-
der attacked strong insurgent positions
about five miles west of Cebu with two
hundred and sixty-five officers and men,
Tennessee regiment, and 517 officers and
men Nineteenth, Sixth and Twenty
third infantry and Sixth artillery, driV-
ing enemy from works and capturing
seven forts. including smooth bore can
mons mounted therein and fourteen en-
trenched and fortified places. Our loss,
Private VIM. NJ Hanley, Company A,
Sixth infantry, killed and four wound
ed. Enemy's loss estimated forty. In
surgents retreated to new fOrtificatiOns
far southwest. Snyder returned to
Cebu with Tennessee troops who had
disembarked from transport Indiana to
take part in action. Two companies,
Nineteenth infantry, hold important
positions in mountains. OTIS.''
General Otis also cables the follow
ing casualties:
Drowned-Third infantry at Bagbag
river. Baliuag, in advance on enemy,
August IA, c, Max Jackson; G, Corporal
Peter Larson.
KiIled-Sixteenthi infantry at Meycau-
yam, September 20. D, William Hardy.
Wounded-Twenty-f infantry, near
Las Pinas, 18th; H, Alexander Hoch-
berg, foot, moderate. Thirty
infantry, near Angeles. Twenty
B, Corporal Charles H. Lawson, arm,
severe.
Another message received from Gen
eral Otis announces the arrival of the
transport PuebIa, which sailed from
San Francisco, August %, with six Of
fcers and $50 recruits. There were no
casualties during the voyage.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
WednesdaY's Programme.

The following is the programme for
Camp Funston on Wednesday,:
Wednesday, September 27.-Spanish-
American Veterans day. Officer of the
day, Capt. Fred Lewis, Marion.
10 a. m.-Campfire, J. NJ. Dunsmore
Tbayer, presiding. Addresses, S. S.
kirkpatrick, Jerry Simpson, E. R.
Ridgley and others.
2 p. m.-Campfire, Col A J. Felt,
Seneca, presiding. Addresses by Gov
ernor Stanley, Very Rev. F. NJ. Hay
den, Ex-Governor John p st. John, and
ex-Congressman J. D. Botkin
7:30 D. m.-Past Department Com
mander Tim Mccarthy. presiding.
Addresses by Past Commander-in-
Chief Paul Wander Voort, Omaha, Col
D. G.. EIdridge of Iowa and Hon. Ches-
ter 1. Long.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago. Sept. 26-
vailed in wheat at the opening today and
initial trades were generally at snght
es- Room traders We're moderate sellers
mostly in the way of realizing. Liverpool
was SD higher, a good response TO yes
terday's rally here The local increase in
contract stocks was 455 600 bushels, an
amount considerably less than expected
those Of last year. There was some talk
Or a September squeeze and thQugh trad
ing in that option was light the market
showed nervousness at times Foreign
ers were moderate buyers IN TINS market
on reported unfaVOrable Argentine news;
New York and St. Louis houses also
bought The market became firm soon
after the opening and fair advance took
place which was lost later. offerings be-
ana Duluth receipts were 929 cars, against
$50 last week and 176 year ago. Chica-
go receipts were 25S cars, or contract
grade December opened a shade lower
at 1914 d733sc, advanced to 735sn13&c, and
changed at T45sc. and advanced TO 151sc.
CORN was dull and irregular, prices
later reaching when wheat declined.
Ira ding was light and confined to the
heavy II8 cars. Gables We're steady. De
cenber opened unchanged at 509sc, ad-
vanced to 509sc, and reacted to 3Ol4 nSUSsc:
September opened unchanged at 35c, and
eased off to 34a4c.
OATS were dull but firm with slight
advances in deferred futures. Increased
interest was shown in May Receipts were
2l9 cars. December opened unchanged at
&94c, and advanced to pc
PROVISIONS We're inactive and steady.
Longs We're inclined to realize but the
light offerings We're wen taken and prices
were well maintained January pork
opened ~ cents higher at S9-Tl2, sold at
So. IS and reacted to the opening price.
January lard opened unchanged at S.. .5215
and advanced to $5 55. January ribs 212
cents lower At $50, and advanced to
F'LA&-Cash. n. W. Slip. Cash, s. w,
81 II. Sept 81 II; Oct 81 1-0S1a; Dec. S1.07S.
BARLEY-Czash 391zd40c
TIMOTHY-Sept- s. 40; Oct. s.. 40
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st. Louis close: Wheat, September 71ssc,
December 73G731sc; May 7615c. Corn. Sep
tember 31Ac; December 2S8sc; May 2S1sc;
oats September 241sc; December 231zc, May
24s4c.
tember 8914c: December Sc; May 86c
Puts, December wheat 725sc; calls 1888
013lac puts. May corn 50ssc bid: calls
30ssc: puts December corn soc bid; calls
30U301sc. Curb December wheat 73c bid.
Bradstreets' wheat increased 1854, 900
bushels; corn increased $4,000; oats de-
creased 2S2 900.
Brosseau has been seller of wheat of
late and market is off y cent from top.
New York reports % loads wheat and
30 loads corn taken for export so far.
Duluth close: Wheat September 697sc;
December 693sc: May 73c.
Minneapolis close: Wheat. September
6S12c; December 69c; May 7115Q15sc.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
WESLEY CUMMINGS DIES.
Prominent Banker Worries Himself
to Death Over Acts of Cashier.

Wesley Cummings, president of the
State Bank of Effingham, died very sud
denly this morning. it is believed, due
to the worry and excitement connected,
recently, with the business CT the bank
Cummings is one of the pioneer set
tiers of Atchison county and was one
of the conspicuous figures IL the deveI-
opment of that section Of the state.
State Bank Commissioner Breiden-
thai has received today a letter written
by Mr.. Cummings yesterday.
A dispatch from Atchison by Asso-
ciated Press states that the death of
Cummings was due to worry over de-
faIcations of his cashier.
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Mr.. Eastman Conservative.

Past Department Commander D. W.
Eastman, of Emporia, said this morn
ing: This reunion should, in my esti-
nation, approve the action of the Ma
tional Encampment regarding the pen
wise and conservative and we should
approve that action in the form of
resolution. The National Encampment
made no fight on individuals but did
make a fight for the just and liberal
construction of the laws on the statute
books relative to pensions. This will
result in a modification of the rules
which will benefit old soldiers and their
denaudentSo
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
SANTA FE LUCKY.
Old Rails Sold For More Than New
Ones Cost.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-The steady ad-
vance in the price of steel rails has
given rise to a peculiar situation where
by a. number of large railroads, notably
the Santa F'e and Wabash are improv-
ing their tracks at an actual profit
Contracts for the rails were let some
months ago when prices We're compare
lively low. They are now being de-
liVered and although they are heavier
and better than the old ones the ones
being removed are being disposed of
for more than the price originally paid
in some cases. the profit gained through
the advance in prices being S. Rer ton
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
PROCLAMATION.
Mayors office. Topeka Kansas
[aurfn7fl-r y Is.sf.

Mayors Office, Topeka kansas
September =. 1s.j-
Whereas. The Annual Reunion. Of the
Grand Army of the Republic Of the state
Of Kansas, will be held in the city pe
Topeka during the week beginning sep
tenn Der p. 1893, and
Whereas These annual reunions are oc-
casfons Of great pride and joy 10 every
patriotic and liberty loving citizen wisetR-
a member OF this noble and parriose%
organization or NOT and il being meet
and proper that alb persons IN the city OF
Topeka should rest al least one day from
their secular labors for the purpose ~
pa wing proper respect TO this rapidly de-
creasiug army, and for the purpose or re-
kind ing anew the fires ot love Tor nat
ional patriotism and home.
Therefore. ]. Q. J. Drew mayor OF the
city of Topeka. do hereby make known
and proclaim that Thursday. September
the 2Sth. VIII be observed IN the city of
Topeka as a holiday. that all municipal
offices viii be closed and AL persons are
hereby respectfully requested 60 refrain
from business and labor during said day
and meet at the fair grounds with the
battle SCARED defenders Of country and
home and spend few hours in patriotic
devotion with the old veterans.
c. J. DREW
Mayor Of City Of Topeka
Attest: J. H SQUIEES-
(SeaL) city Clerk
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
GERMANS INTERFERE
Officer Trying to Stir Up Trouble In
Samoa

Auckland, N. T., Sept 26.-Advices
from Samoa. under date of September
90 received here today say quiet pre-
walls there but the feeling among the
whites is that there is trouble ahead
It is added that Won Buelow, the for
mer lieutenant in the German army
who organized the forces of Mataafa,
has been going about the country inter-
viewing the Mataafa chiefs. This is
objected to by the British and Ameri-
cans as likely to accentuate the hostile
feeling The correspondent of the Co
Iogne Gazette at Samoa has received
cable instructions to remain at Apia.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
HOW THEY ELOPED.
He Rowed Leaky Old Boat and She
BaiIed the Water Out of It.

Parkersbury, W. Va, Sept. 26.-A
sensation was created at Ripley. Jack
son county. by the elopement of Prose
cutting Attorney Baker and Miss Jessie
Riley, daughter of Jailor B. F. Riley.
He drove her at breakneck speed to
Ravenswood. They got into an old,
leaky skiff, and, while the young man
rowed across the river, the young wO-
man kept the boat from sinking by
continually bailing it out.
They awakened the ferryman on the
Ohio side of the river, who returned for
their horse They then drove to a min
lister and We're married.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
PORTO RICO CORN,
Planted by a Returned Soldier, IA
Feet High and Still Growing.

Black River Falls, Wis. Sept. 26.-John
D. Smith, member of the Third Wis
consin during the SpaniSh-American war
brought home some corn from the island
of Porto Rico and planted it June II last:
1t is now nearly IA feet high and still
growing. Ears have formed and are
owing to the lateness of planting win not
mature The stalks are nearly twice as
heavy as native corn and the leaves much
longer and broader
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
New York Money Market.

New York, Sept. 70
MONEY-AIoney on call strong at 7r10
per cent Prime mercantile paper 515M6
per cent Sterling exchange steady with
actual business in bankers bills at 81 S53s
4.S512 for demand and at $4.S1zsG4. -
for so days. Posted rate 81. SO and 81 .S61A
Commercial bills $4.S1d4.S1L
SILN ER-Silver certificates 59G59Ac.
Bar silver 5SS4c- Mexican dollars 4715c.
BONDS-GOvernmen bonds steady: Is
registered 10013; IS, registered 10Sas: cou-
pom 10S12; new As. registered 1870: coupon
IS, registered 111S4; coupon 111A.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
REUNION OPENS.


Monday night until after midnight
clamoring for quarters.
All were given tents, straw and wood
and the first thing they did was to use
the wood for it was chilly in or out of
the white tents and while chills and
fever were absent teeth chartered just
the same. Today most of the tents are
taken but all who come will be ac-
commodated if more tents have to be
secured.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
THERE'S NO LOST TIME
When You Go to Kansas City via
Santa Fe.

The Santa Fe's train service between
Topeka and Kansas City is better than
that of any other railroad. The hours of
arrival and departure are convenient;
the frequent trains offer unsurpassed
facilities for visiting Kansas City's
monster street fair, while the equip
ment leaves nothing to be desired.
From September q to October z the
Santa Fe win sell round trip tickets to
Kansas City for s.. Good until Octo-
ber 9
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

Texans; heaviest receipts on record.
Butchers steers steady: others weak. Ma
tive steers 81 6006 .25: Texas steers 50. ESQ
4.50; Texas cows 81 .5003 .25; native cows
and heifers s.. .00@4 .25; stockers and feed
ers 50 .20lT4 80: bulls 81. .6003. 70.
HOGS-Recefpts Il 600: mixed and pack
ers weak. others strong 5 cents higher
Bulk of sales S4-40T4. 90. heavy S4. 1904 .55 =:
packers 81 4004 so; mixed S4.35lI4. .371A !;
light 81 50Q 4 90; yorkers $4-55Gl4 65; pigs
S4. .45lI4- 65.
HEEP-Receipts 5000. Market steady.
Lambs S. .50Q5.10: mutto0s $. .Q0Q4. 90.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

Is one of the attractions at Kansas
Cfty's street fair which will be held
September Is to October s. The Santa
Fe viii sell round trip tickets for 81
from September q to October z. Good
until October 9.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
PARADE ON THE GROUNDS.
Veterans Will Not March Up
Town.

There will be no old soldiers parade
during the reunion unless the veterans
change their minds.
The veterans always say when they
parade that it will positively be their
last but in the end they usually parade.
Out of town members of the G. A. r.
complain because the streets are not
decorated as they should be and that
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Riotinp In Snain.

Ferrol. Spain, Sept. 26-There has
been renewed rioting here. The strik-
ers with women and children attacked
the men at work in the arsenal. Stones
were thrown and revolver shots were
fired The gendarmes charged and dis
persed the mob A number of persons
were injured. including the commander
of the ironclad, Cardena1 Cisneros, who
was seriously hurt. Troops are now
picketed along all the leading streets.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Chicago livestock Market.

Chicago, Sept 26-
HOC&S-Es stimated receipts of hogs to-
day p 600: tomorrow 10000. left over 600
Market steady Mixed and butchers 81. 40
a. So good heavy "a 1904. IS; rough heavy
81 15EI4. 25: light A.45G4.S5.
ATTLE-Recefpts 5000 Market slow
Beeves 81. .40fT6. 40 cows and heifers 81 .T06
90: Texas steers S3. .2504. .25; stockers and
feeders 50 0oI4 80.
SHEEP Receipts IL. 600. Market dull
Sheep 81. 75d4 so: lambs 81 .00a5 IS.
Official receipts and shipments for yes
terday.
HOGS-Receipts IS. 9S9: shipments 1865
CATTLE-Receipts o. .226-s shipments 1888
EHEEP-Receipts IS s2S3, shipments sos
Kansas City Livestock Market
Kansas City. Sept. 26
CAITLE-Recefpts, II, 600 natives, 1000
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Kansas CitY Produoe Market

Kansas City, Sept. 2s.
:, WHEAT December 669sc May 69[se
No. red 6S12G69c; No. 3. 64G6Sc.
CORN-December 25Ac; May 2614c. Cash
No. mixed 2S34c; No. white 29c; No. g.
2S1zc.
6ATs-No ? white 2nkd25c
RYE-No. 2. 81 cents.
HAY-ChOice timothy 81. .25dT. so: choice
prairie Sc. .50d6. IS.
BUTTER-Creamery 19d21c; dairy 16c
EGCfS-F'resh 1515c
ceipts-Wheat 81 cars.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
SALUTE TO DEWEY.
Kansas War Department Will Honor
the Naval Hero.

Battery B of Topeka was ordered out
this morning for the purpose of firing
who has arrived home from the Philip
pines
The battery fired II guns this after
noon and the battery at Wichita per-
formed the same Offire.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Home For Consumptives.

Cincinnati, Sept 26.-The board of di-
rectors of the Jewish Hospital for Con-
sumptives at Denver, Colo, met here
today and decided to open the hospital
on November Is. The combined Jewish
benevolent societies of Cincinnati voted
a perpetual annuity of $4,000 for the
support of the hospital
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
WICHITA STREET FAIR
And Races-$462 via Santa Fe Route
S462.

Tickets on sale daily until 30th in
stant. limited to October 2. Trains leave
Topeka at 1905 a. m, 1905 p. m. and
1850 p. m Pullman sleepers and free
chair cars.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

New York, Sept 26
BUTTER-Receipts 1876 packages. Mar
ket steady; western creamery 17Q23c;
June creamery 19Q22c; factory 131zQ151ac
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Sugar Markat.

New York, Sept. 26
SUGAR-Raw nominal. Molasses sugar
3 9-16c. Refined dull.
COEFEE-Duu.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

Chicago, Sept 26.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Wednesday; warmer to-
night; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Wichita State Fair and Races.

September $3.50. 1899. One fare for
round trip via Santa Fe. Tickets on
sale daily until 30th. Good to return
until October a.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

they are being sighted and for that
reason they will remain in camp and
on Friday have a Dewey day parade
in honor of the admiral but will have it
all on the grounds and not go up town.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Range of Prices

Furnished by ]. c. Golngs. Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth street. Topeka.
kan. receiver and shipper of grain
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Ranges of Prices on Stock.

Furnished by J. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant, l12 East 5th ST. Topeka kan.s
receiver and simmer of grain.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
PAVING



WATCHES cleaned. 75c: clocks soc.
mainsprings. 75c; crystals, Iec- Cash
paid for old gold silver All work guar
anteed. Old Jewelrv exchanged for new
II hard up. see Uncle Sam. 512 kan- ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

TFirst Published in the Topeka State
Journal September -. 1881
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26


NJ MANSON 414 kan Ave. buys gentle
mems clothing, shoes, hats etc. Pays
81 to IS a suit. Drop me a card.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
FOR RENT MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR RENT-Farm. 1872 acres. Cali on H
c. Root, 116 West 9Th street.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26


LOST. STRAYED OR STOLEN-A white
spitz dog. Reward if returned &c High
school. Mr.. GODDARD.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

FOR SALE-Upright piano and combina-
tino pool table very cheap. 921 E. 9Th st.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

FOR SALE-Baseburn bicycle and Col
Tenth.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
STORAGE


TOPEKA STORAGE AND WAREHOUSE
co. Packs and ships household goods
Tel. 1885, c. D. Skinner. 123 Eas- Sixth ST.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

FOR SALE baseburner in first-class
condition at 209 East 7th street.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
MAGNETIC HEALING.

MAGNETIC HEALPNG-J II. Hume. Il.
D, A e, McColluns, NJ H., school u
Magnetic Healing and Suggestive Thera-
peutics. Treat patients at office or resi-
dence. Students solicited. SIS Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR SALE-Good National cash register
at a bargain at GA Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
FREsCO WORK.

w. W. GILLESPIE. Fresco Painter De-
signs and estimates furnished on AL
classes of work. 17I4 West Fifteenth. To-
pela, Kan. Refers to his work In State
Journal building.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
WANTED-MIsCELLANEoUR
WANTED Statesmen.

WANTED-Guas to trade or repair: Big
line. Golden Rule. 514 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
EEWELERs.


Il : CTCT,F; 90 is = SI1 - 1o9SI
and Union bicycles. SundTies. repairs.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
DroNEX

BROKERS promoters, mortgage deal
ers wanting eastern moner write Tor
circular. Investors Directory. New York
The Bourbon news., 1899-03-21
The S3, 900, 900 Arrives at Havana.

HAVANA, March 1S.-The United
States transport Meade formerly Ber-
lin), having on board $4,000, 600 for the
payment of the Cuban troops, previous
to their being disbanded according to
the agreement arrived at between Rob
ert Porter, President McKinley's rep
resentative, and Gen. Ma,,imo Gomez,
commander-in-chief of the Cuban army,
arrived here at 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing, escorted by the United States
cruiser Chicago.
The Bourbon news., 1899-03-21
The SENATORIAL DEADLOCK.
Gov. Wells Decides That for the Present
He Will Not Appoint a successor
to Senator Cannon.

SALT LAKE, Utah, March 20.-Gov.
Wells has decided, for the present at
least. not to appoint a United States
senator to succeed Senator Cannon,
whose successor failed of election in
the joint assembly which closed its ses-
sion in a deadlock March 9,ilast
The governor states that should a
senator be appointed from one of the
states which, like Utah, have failed to
return successor to its retiring sena-
tor and the United States senate should
act fayorably upon the appointment he
will then appoint Senator Cannon's
successor, but otherwise he will allow
the matter to be settled by the next
legislature.
The Bourbon news., 1899-03-21
REBELS REOCCUPY TAYTAY.
1t Is Believed That the Bottem is About to.
Drop Out of the Rebellion -Ofhcials
Advise to That Effect.

MANILA, March 1S-The FiIipinos
have reoccupied Taytay and have
strongly lntrenched themselves there.
A gunboat has shelled Binangoman,
destroying the native huts and driving
the insurgents from the place.
the command of the 1st division, Sth
army corps, succeeding Gen. Anderson,
who has been ordered back to the
United States, where he will take com
mand of military department. Gen.
Anderson came here almost with the
first of the American troops to reach
the Philippines.
Company G, of TIE Washington regi-
ment, has captured $50 additional pris-
oners near Taguig and also seized some
ammunition. Most of the rebels arms
were hidden or thrown into the river.
The engineers threw a temporary
bridge across the Pasig. river for the
artillery and commissary trains.
The goth regiment returned from the
front Friday.
WASHINGTON, March 1s.-Advices
have been received from Manila, which
indicate that the climax may occur at
any hour. The officials here are very
well pleased with the condition of af-
fairs, but will not. at present discuss
the details of the dispatches. The in
dications are that hostihties may end
in a very short time. President Nc
Kinfey has been advised.
The war department has ordered
sent to Gen. Otis three light batteries
and half dozen Hotchkiss guns, to
be used as mountain batteries. The
general cabled Thursday evening for
these saying that ~ horses should ac-
company the three batteries. These
batteries. are needed where it is i'm
possible to- move the heavier artillery
now in the Philippines. The Hotch-
kiss guns can be mounted on mules
which can be secured in Manila and
taken through the paths and over the
mountains where it is impossible to
move heavy armament. & .I.t
The Bourbon news., 1899-03-21
WHOLE FAMILY WIPED OUT.
w. III. Lewis, His Wife and Eight Children
Killed BY Cyclone AT Edwards
Vile, Ala.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 20.-The
family of w. H. Lewis, consisting of
his wife and eight children, were
killed in the cyclone which swept over
Edwardsville, Ala, Saturday. At day
light party of farmers recovered the
bodies from the ruins of the. house.
The funerals of the victims were
held Sunday afternoon. The bodies
were placed in pine boxes, placed on
ten wagons and were followed by the
farmers of the vicinity to the little
cemetery at Edwardsville. Great dam
age was done by the storm although it
was of brief duration.
The Bourbon news., 1899-03-21
HIS CONDITION.
He Was just Plain Lazy, Withoui
Any of Your FriIIs or Or
naments.

"Howdy do, Mr.. IJarlick?" saluted DIR.
Slaughter, an Arkansas physician. How is
your health to-dayw
Are you asking as physician or merely
as friend?'' returned Mr.. Jarlicl, a moss.
grown, but shrewd native.
"As friend, of course!"
'Wa-all, then, Doc,- I'm feelin' kinder
sawter, so to express it. Amt sick
enough to go to bed, nor well enough tc
do anything that looks like work. Amt ricE
enough to need vacation, nor poor enough
not to feel like | want one. Can't say I've
got spring fever or palpitation of the heart
for the first amt in season now, an | m toe
durn big an husky for anybody to believe
the latter. The Simple fact of the case is
that I'm truthful enough to own up that In
lazy, without any frills or ornaments-jesi
plain lazy, an honest enough to confess it
That's all in the world is the matter with
me."-Puck.