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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
MECHANICS INSTITUTE GRATEFUL.
The Board sends "Notc of Thanks
TO Mr.. Carnegie for His GIFT.

Captain Thomas Elicit has according
TO the instructions Of the Board of Trus-
tees of the Mechanics institute. written
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie an acknowledgment
OF his handsome donation OF 81, 900 to the
library Of the institute, and the letter is
really a graceful note Of thanks and brief
statement Of purposes and hopes Of the
board. Captain Elicit also enclosed the
following resolutions, which were passed
by the board at a meeting upon receiving
the donation:
Whereas. the Virginia Mechanics In
stitute has received a communication from
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. Of New York.
through our mutual friend, Mr.. Robert
Whttet. enclosing Il check for $3.50 TO
be used in adding a number OF standard
and attractive books TO our present public
library: therefore, be II
Resolved, 1st. That the thanks OF this
institute be given 10 Mr.. Andrew Carne-
gle for his very liberal gift. with the
pledge that this m)l,y 'eill DC carefully
expended for the object Indicated.
Resolved. %. That Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
be elected an honorary life member Of
this institute.
Resolved. Sd, That a copy Of these reso-
buttons be forwarded TO Nh Carnegie and
that the same be spread on our records.
Mr. Carnegie's letter Is a nice one, in
deed He states that he is glad to know
that Richmond gives 5000 yearly 10 the
institute, and while he has made it n
rule to make donations only to public
Libraries. since he has learned Of the ex-
celent work the institute is doing Tor
Richmond mechanics he has decided to
depart from it 50 far as to give the en-
closed donation to the library Of this
school of technology. lie says in a post
script that Richmond ought to nave
public library like Atlanta has.
Captain Elicit is perfectly delighted with
Mr. Carnegies gift. and could not re-
frain last night from speaking of what
great things it would do for the present
excellently chosen library of technology.
He is most enthusiastic in his hopes for
the institute.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
Personals and Briefs.

Hon. Preston Boisseau. OF Nottoway
county, is in the city.
Senator John W. Daniel left for his
home. at Lynchburg, yesterday.
Mr.. Hamilton Fish, MIR. Hamilton Fish
Jr. Miss Fish Miss Julia X. Fish. and
Miss Rosalind Fish, all OF New YORK, are
at the jefferson.
The condition of Conductor Wilkerson'
who was so badly shot at Newport News,
was unchanged last night. lie is holding
his own very well.
Rev. Thomas y. Potts, of Park-Place
church. delivered an excellent discourse
al the almshouse last night. which was
enjoyed by large congregation.
The Richmond tobacconlst Of twenty or
thirty years ago about whose present
whereabouts Mr.. c. d. Johnston has ie-
ceived a letter Of inquiry from New York,
is James Saunders, instead of Farmer, as
inadvertently stated yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
Tbc UenIfh Committee Meeting.

The Council Committee on Health met
I'm the City Hall last evening ~ 1870
o'clock. The Clerk made the following
financial report:
Payroll appropriation, $500; expended.
S9lqS: balance, $50 SOP. Expense account
appropriation. $1,000; expended. s. $3.50;
balance. S75iO.97. Cemetery appropriation,
1000: expended. S3970S; balance. &6l2.9.
Vaccination special appropriation. $3.50;
expended, $5.21S55; balance. S3,22l45.
The following sums were ordered 10 be
paid: Payroll S2,5292j; expense bllls,
$l.1N.9i: vaccination bills $500
Proposals for furnishing the department
with STEAMBOAT for one year from April
!. 1899. were opened and the contract
awarded to William II. Cullingworth d
Co. the lowest bidders
Ii was decided To refer the question Of
repairs to the crematory TO the sub
committee. with instructions TO secure
bids for the work and award contracts
therefor.
The committee then took up the petition
Of William Malone. which sets forth that
he was discharged from the Health force
by the sanitary officer without justiiica-
ton and prays the Council to have an
investigation. The officer was sustained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
PROFESSOR GAINES on NUMBERS.
He Delivers the Third Lecture In the
Popular Course at the College.

Professor r. +. Gaines Of the Chair of
Mathematics. delivered lecture abound
ing i'm interesting facts, pleasantly pre-
scented, In Richmond College chapel at
S15 o'clock>last evening, and was heard
by an audience which was large and
thoroughly apprcciatiVe.
Professor Gaines, after some pleasant
Introductory remarks. plunged into pre-
scntation of the history of numbers and
their use 10y people of all natiOnalities and
races. The general subjects of the dis
course were the Number Concept"
Number Systems" and Systems of
Notation" The lecturer gave a brief
statement al 10 the generality with which
numbers were used. saying that probably
no people had ever been found wholly
destitute of the knowledge Of numbers
The discussion Of number systems was
more learned, but the people did not tire
while the presentation on the systems of
notation was exhaustive.
The next lecture will be delivered next
Thursday evening by DR.. John Pollard on
Poetry
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
LYNCHBrRG TOBACCO MARKET.

LYNCHBURG. VA, April 13.-(Special)
The sales OF tobacco on this market for
the current week amounted 10
6Sl5Q0 pounds. No material change IN
prices. Quotations: Medium dark Tugs
81 50a s. 80; primings. soc HSl; common dark
Tugs. 2.5OG$27j medium dark Tugs. s2.S5u
1925: fine and good dark. S.oOH$S
Leaf-CommOn dark leaf S3.50dsi; me
dunn dark leaf. N.25aS5: good dark leaf,
s65OdSg; fine dark shipping leaf, S9usll ;
fine dark shipping leaf S9aSl2, good black
wrappers, Sl0lHl5; fine dark wrappers.
SliGS2i
Bright Tobacco Bright New: Lugs-
Common green and nondescript. N.50nA
medium smoking and cutting 3.5pdS6;
good smoking and cutting, NuS.0O; fine
smoking and cutting. $3.50.
Leaf-CommOn cutters, sass; medium
enters. S7.5OaS $50; good cutters SSpSlO;
fine cutters. Nl.J0uSi; fancy cutters, Sl2a
Nt. common wrappers. &Gfl2: medium
wrappers. slOIsl5: fine white, S20n$ic,
good mahogany. Sl2.50fisls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
RICHMOND College WON.
Irailcd II. Adams Crimson in the
IEsf.

EAST RADFORD. VA. April l3.-(Spe-
c... I.r the second time i'm the history
r .. .lool the crimson Of ST. Adams
n. rUod I'm the dust on the home
to-day and the blue uniformed
uom Richmond college were the
N. ST. Adams. crippled by the abb
s her regular catcher, played AN
l. mc. and IT was surprise that
t nao as good a score as she did. The
perfect. and a large crowd turned
-' .. soc the game. For the first four
n ST. Adams was BANKED, while
u.r3 piled up FIVE runs. In the nith
q" error by RichmOnd's centre-heldef
'f wild throw over third nctted St
three runs Richmond added TWO
A. r tho sixth and eighth each. making
total nine. while 81. Adams added
.he sixth and two in the eighth.
l,e score by innings was as follows:
II.
Adams ..............00OO312OO 90 6
"famond ......,. ........2'l % o. % @
a.0res. For ST. Adams Keller ana
AI0n, f1r Richmond, GOrdOa ana King.
hple-ProfeasOr Dabney. Of 81. Adams.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14

ment for the benefit OF the Police Beneyo-
rent Association. The programme Is now
almost complete and will embrace n large
NUMBER OF delightful features, both mu-
steal and dramatic.
lhere Is no Richmond organization
Which Is more popular or has more friends
In this city than the Police Benevolent
Association. and none which deserves
more the support OF the citizens gene
Programmes will be presented at both
performances worthy Of the attention OF
all. All OF the prelimnaries are now
practically complete, and tickets are on
sale.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
Al the Diiou.

The crowds at the Biiou every night
this week have been unusually large.
The lin is perhaps stronger than usual.
Every number is above the average OF
vaudeville. The Qlatinee performances
b@vc heen notable by reason OF the pres
ence of so many OF the little folk.
hroueht bv parents or servants TO see
tho troupe OF performing dogs.
- il fully the average. Press FL
dredce who became a favorite during his
here a few months ago, Is
tho hcad-linsr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
DANvrLLE TOBACCO MARKET.

DANvILLE, VA, April 13.-tSpeciall-
We quote as follows: -
Wrappers-Fancy. $i0n SO. good, sjon
$40: medium. S20n$30; common. NlGSZV.
F'lllers-Fine. $65OnSsJO, good, 4Nu
$780, common, s2.50dA50.
Cutters-Fine Sl7aS23; good, sllnslE;
common. s7nsll.
Smokers-Fine. si0GslS: good. S.j0dslo;
common. &.75nS.50
Nondescripts-G SasL5O; common,
S9T3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
~ xyrinbt To Help DIR. Cooper.

The many friends and admirers of Rev.
DIR w |. Wright. late pastor of Leigh
Street BAPTIST church. will be delighted
to learn that he has fully recovered his
Strength and will come to Richmond
next Sunday to aid DR.. George Cooper in
revival at the First Baptist church.
D,. Wright recently preached in a re-
yival of two weeks duration, and suffer
ed no inconvenience whatever from his
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
Brond-Street Revival.

The meeting last night was largely at
tended The sermon of Rev. Mr.. Brans-
ford upon "The Doom of the Negligent
was powerful appeal to the unconvert-
ed "Iiow shall we escape If we neglect
en- great salvation" was the text. There
were number of penitents and several
conversions There will be no service
this morning. but tonight Mr.. Branstord
xviI nreach at o'clock upon THE cry
Of the Lost Soul" The meeting will close
on Sunday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
Hook Reception at West View.

There will be a book reception at West
View Baptist church tonight from 20
10 O'clock in the interest Of the pubic
reading-room recently established by the
church, Each caller is asked 10 bring
a hook hut they will be welcome whether
they DO so or not. Mrs. Walter c. Mercer
will sing and the ladies' VIII serve re-
frnebments free The reading-room has
been a great success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14

sNACON GA. April l8.-The prettest
', ~. sharpest game Of the season was Wit
,'1 nf large crowd al the baseball
rh lais afternoon. Mercer defeating
''f by "a score OF 10 T. Score by in
Il. II. f..
T,'er ..... ......1 0OO3-5 3 2
r-,b .-... .....O00 O020O2-i Z Z
WIZ and Smith
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

richmond, Va. April IL, 1873.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry 20 to
7Sc.: mixed. 70 TO 7Sc.. shOrtbcrry, 70 TO
7Sc.: No. 2 red 7Sc. Corn-White Virginia
bag lots. 43 10 iic. No. , white, i3 10 43lzc.;
No. 3 white. = 10 42lac.; No. mixed, 4lc. !;
No. 3 mixed, 39i2 10 Zoe. Oats-NO. mix
ed. 32isc.; No. mixed. 3ll2 to 32c. winter
seed 3}c Rye-60c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
Richmonders In Iew York.

NEW YORK. April lS.-(Special)-T. y
Scott. Fifth-Avenue; Il. T. Fritzsche. ST.
Denis: j. NJ. Goodman, Grand; V. New
ten. Netherlands; Mrs. j. T.. Randolph
Albemarle r. n. Carter II. II. Mayo,
Waldorf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
MARKETS.
Vaudeville at the JcncrsOn.

About the LIST OF July the management
Of the jefferson Hotel will have the roof
garden. now being constructed. ready for
high-class vaudeville. Manager Fry
states that only iirst-class artists Will
be put on.
The garden has already been engaged
for several dates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
SUFFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

SUFFOLK, VA. April i3.-(Special)-
Jumbo fancy hand-picked. Virginia. &C.
extra hand picked. Virginia, S7sc.; No l
Virginia. shelled. SIC. No. 2 Virginia,
shelled, 22.c.; extra large. Virginia, she'll
ed. &C.: No. 1 Spanish. shelled. &C.; No. ?
Spanish shelled. 3Lc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14

At "A meeting OF the Board OF Directors
Of the Soldiers Home last night ten yete-
rams were ordered 10 be admitted 20 the
home
The only other business transacted was
OF the usual routine nature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
NOVFOIk PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. VA. April 1S.-(Special)-
Farmers Market-Fancy. 3Sc.; strictly
none Offering; Spanish. soc. bushel. The
market is steady and strong.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14

to good short leaf. $50 to IS; medium to
good wrappers. 80 to sl3; good TO me
wrappers. Sii to SIS; medium to good sup,
ping 81 to sli; good to fine snippins' si-
10 SIG
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
PETERSBURG TOBACCO MARKTT.

PETERSBURG. April l3.-(SpeciaL)-
Receipts light: market active and firm
FOR ali desirable grades There have been
sales 81 several large lots OF fine wrap
pers at sls. Quotations: Common 10 me-
dunn Tugs 81 to $50; good to fine Jugs.
81. so TO s.; poor short leaf. s. TO $50. fair
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14

Rows are harder on their
10 than most men-that is,
;(,bey arc good strong healthy
boys. :, -. q,
have had made for them good,
strond. healthy suits.
No sweat-shop work, no tene-
mert house work-rooms.
The clothes are made honest
Ki clean, light, modern work
rooms.
Hats and Shoes, too.
OanA04Av&S62
~~zSA D .to-fo6T o1Tf1zzsRs~
L
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
u.r po,ice Benevolent Association.

one Of the most popular events OF The
.,oeeon A. 10 take place on May "a next
- the Academy Of Music, both matinee
and night. II will be grand entertain
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
Sick Headache

is one OF the most common Affections of
the present day. A single dose of Grab
Orchard Water will promptly relieve IL.
IL cures by removing the cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

PETERSBURG April 13.-(Special)-
Virginia Peanuts-Firm at &c. for good
stock. Spanish firm at S7i2c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
FINANCIAL.
FOR SALE.

TEN SHARES INsTALMENT STOCK,
THE OLD DOMINION BUILDING AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION Richmond. Va.
ledger value $50. VIII sell for cash. ISIS.
Apply Lock-Box 6i3. Stanton. Va.
lt-0us
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. April. Is
Q}y telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamer Iacroma. New orleans.
steamer Cadardine. 81. MichaeGs.
steamer Bratten. Port Antonio.
schooner Yale, Norfolk.
SAILED.
steamer Grcenbrier. London.
steamer Shenandoah. Liverpool.
Steamer orion. Boston.
steamer Iacr0ma.~ Trieste.
Schooner Rodney Parker. Salem.
Schooner William Ollver. Claremont
barge Juaniata. Providence.
PORT OF WEST POINT. APRIL Is. is9a.
OBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Accomack. Thompson. Nor
folk: passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
steamship Accomack. Thompson. Nor.
folk. passengers and general cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

Richmond. Va, April 70. 1899.
Sales: Nirgina-Carolna Chemical, pre-
ferred, 10 shares at ll7l4.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
PITTSBJ'RG.
SCORE ~ INNINGS.

summary. E1Tu0I Tuus-plttsbuTg 4
rhrDc-base hits-Ey and Mccarthy. Two
-e hits Donovan 90 and Clark. First
ou errors Richmond, 3; Pittsburg,
Bases ON hllls-ON Bishop 3; off Hot
f- O. Struck out-By Goodwin, .; by
F.r. o. Base from being hit-Rcitz.
Double pf,y-Ely to Clark. stolen bases
h.rv and Hargrovc. Passed bail
H. Time OF game hours. Umpire
Nr NcDcrmOu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14

Quotations are for bonds maturing in
not less than ten year,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14

NdHU VUUIdTIUTo WtIE d0 IUIIUN0s 7 IUWT
quiet but steady No. yellow corn.
352ic. No. spring wheat. nl2073c., No. 3
spring wheat. collie; No. red. 75N76c.
No. corn, 3jhc. No. oats, 27h0H12c.;
No. white. 3OAq3lHc. No. 3 white, 29A NJ
Sic. No. 2 rye 55G55zc. No 2 barley,
39nl7c No. 1 1aXseed, SL2luSl2j. Prime
timothy seed, $3.50. Mess pork, per bar
rel. sS.S5a$9. Lard. per 100 pounds s5.12l4D
Si5 Short-rib sides QOOse), Si.iJnSiS0.
Dry-salted shoulders boxed. l3sniiac.
Short clear sides (boxed), $i90GS5. Whis-
key. distillers' finished goods. per gallon.
S533 Butter quiet and easy; creameries,
lia20c.; dairies. lilzn7l2c Eggs steady;
fresh, PIC. Cheese steady; creams, lll2g
1OILc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
GENERAL MARKETS.
NEW YORK PRODV(

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
NEW YORK. April Flour-Firmer
and moderately active; winter straigbts,
$3.50 $40: rye -four dull.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
THE COTTON MARKETS.

spot quiet prices purely SuppyIAtif Ail'l 70
lean middling, fair. 29-32d.; good mid
ding Slid middling, Esd; low mid
ding 3 3-l6d.; good ordinary, 3D.; ordl-
nary. 1880. The sales Of the day were
5000 bales. of which 800 were for specula-
ton and export. including $500 American.
Receipts, 6000 bales, including l,tOo Ameri-
can.
Futures opened dull, with a poor de-
mand, and closed easy; American mid
ding. low middling clause, April
3 lS-sid.. buyers; April and May 3 ls-6id..
buyers: May and June, lS-6iH3 ly-5id.,
sellers: June and July l9-6id.. sellers;
July and August ly-6id., sellers Au-
gust and September. 3 l9-ofd. selsts Up
tember and october. 3 ls-Giu3 ly-tid.,
sellers; october and November. ls-oid,
sellers November and December lI-bl4
3 1S-Gid.. sellers; December and January
3 l7-6iq3 1s-6id.. sellers, January and Feb
ruary. 3 l7-6la3 lS-6id. buyers, February
and March. 3 1854, buyers.
NEW YORK, April l3-Cotton-Qulet;
middling, l-Sc.: net receipts. l,i0l bales;
gross receipts IS bales; sales, l5j bales;
stock, 927 bales; exports TO the Cont
uent $50 bales.
Totals to-day: Net receipts, 69i7 bales.
exports 10 the Continent, i.2O5 bales;
stock. 1852 bales.
Consolidated: Net receipts. 81 .22j bales.
exports 10 Great Britain, 1881 bales: 10
France, 4S bales; 10 the Continent. S.35s
bales.
Totals since September ist: Net re-
celpts. 77O6S29 bales; exports 10 Great
Britain. 3l6S.ieS bales 90 France. 655. $50
bales. 10 the Continent. 2.392, rs bales
Heavy liquidation OF long cotton char
acteriZed tO-days market for cotton fu-
lures The bulls made something OF a
stand AT the beginning OF the opening call
which started at unchanged prices and
finished at q decline OF points. Imme-
diately following the cali there was
sharp break. Large selling orders from
New Orleans and Philadelphia supple
mented the local selling movement. which
in itself was one OF the features OF the
session. reseved in a local way by some
Wall-strect buying and covering The
feature OF the foreign trading was chiefly
In the way OF arbitraee buying. mostly
for Liverpool. although Continental!
traders were also buyers on the same
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14

Amer lob. Coz pref..........l00 40 .....
Amer. Tod ~, con-. .''''''' ~ - .....
old Dominion $ :. CO......1O0 % ...
Sloss J. : Co. LIST bonds. o p. c..1Oi ....
Sloss l. :. Co. 2d mort. ~ p. C. 73is ..
Va.-Carolina Chem, pref. 100 III 1l7i5
Va. Carolina Chem, c0m....100 II ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14

CHICAGO, April 13-Increased outside
speculation to-day, on account Of dam
age 10 the wheat crop. caused sharp
advance in prices. May closed l7sa2c.
higher Corn improved lluasc. and oats
9sui2c. Pork gained Zoe. ana lard and
ribs 2i2Hjc each.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-09-29
A RAILWAY MAIL CLERK
By OY WARMAN.
fcopyripht, ism, by cy warmnn.l

tCopyright, 1890, by Cy warmnn,l
Railway mail clerks are not railway
employees, although they are under the
orders of the railway officials when on
the road They are, as n class, n
bright lot Of men. They bring more
brains and acquired skill into their
work than any class Of the govern
ment employees, in proportion to the
amount Of money they draw. They
ride the fastest trains in the country,
aud ride ahead. On most roads their
car is coupled to the locomotive and
they take whatever is left when the
grim reaper has finished with the en-
ginemen.
Reliable statistics show that the
mortality among railway mail clerks
through railroad accidents Is greater
than that among the troops in the civil
war. These clerks are required to
pass an examination at rating of
more than 90 per cent. Department
employees at Washington are given 80
days vacation each year, but the rail-
way mail clerk is called upon to face
the dangers of midnight rides -
months in the year. knew one mail
clerk Intimately and found him one of
the most interesting characters / ever
met. The story of his eventful life
would be interesting at any time. and
ought to be especially apropos here as
an Illustration Of the character of the
average railway mail clerk aud of the
dangers through which he passes.
The farms in Illinois upon which we
were reared we're not far apart. but
doc" who lived with his uncle. left
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-09-29
THE MIDDLE AGED MAN.
He Was Suffering, Apparently, from
Heavy Overdose of Loudly
Played Piano.

I'D like to know" said the middle
aged man, "if dislike of noisy things
as sign of increasing age? 1t
thought 1t was l would go and spend
some hours a day in "A boiler factory,
because / don't want to seem, even to
myself, to be growing old; but I'can't
believe that il is; j can't believe but
that it is perfectly reasonable for me
to like music, for instance, soft and
lovely and gentle music, rather than
music of the slam-bang sort, or things
played in slam-balg fashion.
81 like the loud-voiced and joyous
aealliope first rate. Ho! wouldn't
want ,calliope in the house, but on a
steamboat or a locomotive, or in a
circus parade the calliope goes straight
tn my heart. like its hearty tones and
its great, wild freedom. It's all right
Ger oalliope to he noisy, and you eN-
poet it to he, and yOu'd be disappointed
If it wasn't, just az you would lac dis
appointed if some elephant you mot
SHOULD he carrying, INSTEAD of the reg
uLlr trunk. just Talise or "A n3casly
little handbag. II Twas going to build
ealliopc myself l'dbuiid one ten times
bigger than any ever heard; and still
! do not like 10 hear noisy thinps-that
is. ,hings that are just noisy. do not
like, for instance, TO hear anybody tang
ON hat noble instrument, the piano;
| hate to hear anybody put on the ioud
pedal and then pound. That distre-ses
me always. I'd an everlasting sight
rather hear something soft and gentle
and soothing and lovely.
"Now, is this an evidence of decal
ouce, or breaking up, or old age, at
fretfuness Gu my part? If ! Thoughts
il was I'd take full boiler factory
course right away; but | don't think
so; / cant believe that 1t is any evil
dence Of age, or even of mental distor'
ton, that should dislike to hear sweet
bells tangled, aud prefer 10 hear sweet
bells in tune."-N. Y. Sun.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-09-29
MISSOURI GoVERNMENTLANDs
Concerning Them for the Hes rfit OF
Inquirers ia All Parts

jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. 2G,-Fo,
the benefit of inquirers in all parts OF
the country State Commissioner RiXey
has published data concerning govern.
ment land in Missouri During the
year ended July 1, 1899, the total public
land was reduced by $4,000 acres. BY
a new rule the public land can now be
purchased at Si25 per acre and the pur
chaser secure immediate title, or it MAY
be homesteaded aud the settler az
quired title by FIVE years occupancy
There remains in Missouri the follow
ing government lands. In the Boomer.
vile district, 100, 020 acres; in the Iron.
ton district, l22,S00 acres; and in the
Springfield district, 2l3, 929 acres.