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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17

Representative McCleary has recon-
mended the establishment of a post
office in Blue Earth county to be called
Perch. with Mrs. Esther Thurstou post
mistress
J. M. Brown, of Britt, S D., has pur-
chased Carlos Boyntons famous stall
lion Linden W., time 2:25.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17
TO CURE A CoLDIN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists IT fund money if 1t fails to cure 25c.
The genuine has l.. b, Q. on each tablet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17

Attorney F. R. Farley, of Waseca
was in the city Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17

The city officials are wondering what
Rev. Lee W Beattie will have to say
about them tomorrow night, but it is
not expected that there will be great
outpouring on their part to the church
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17

w. B. Davies made the announcement
this afternoon that he would accept the
Democratic nomination for Municipal
judge The nomination will un
doubtedly go to him, as there are no
other candidates in the party, so far as
known Mr. Davies is popular with all,
and will n doubt make agood run
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
Not q Mad Dog,

One of the everyday heroes who
are to be found in numbers almost
hn> where, appeared on the Brooklyn
Bridge the other day. n fine span
iel was apparently having fit, and
IA crowd had collected, drawn by the
rumor that the animal was going
mad. OF course, the most sensible
thing to do in that case was to form
Il close crowd around the beast and
watch in fearful ecstasy tor SYMPTOMS
of hydrophobia. At any rate that is
what the people did. Presently q
policeman came up with pistol.
prepared to shoot the dog, and at
the same time Il Young man APP
pearcd, elbowed his way through
the crowd. took in the situation. and
sent for a pail OF water. When it
arrived he patted the animal, held it
by the collar so chat the spectators
should he safe, and let it drink its
ill. Its recovery was speedy, says
the Washington Times.
This incident teaches two things ::
One is that not every dog which has
fit is going mad, and the other is
that in hot weather dog is just as
much in need of water as Il man.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
THREE CHILDREN KILLED.

One of the saddest catLstrophes in
the history of the city occurred at
Montpelier Tuesday afternoon. Six
children were at play beneath the
ledge opposite the gas works when
without moments warning, sew
cral tons of earth and rock caved IN
upon them. Three of the children
escaped unhurt while the other
three, Jessie. George and Sarah
Hill. aged 9. 7 and t years respcc-
lively. were buried in the debris.
The lmhurt children sounded the
alarm and in few minutes lclping
hands assisted bv several physicians
were engaged in the work of rescue.
The little boy was the first taken
out with one leg broken. which was
later amputated. and was badly
bruised about the face. The Young
est girl WAS next taken out with IN
arm and 4 leg tom from the body.
/ he oldest girl was found dead. the
lite crushed out of her bv a heavy
boulder.
The survivors were conveyed tn
the Ileaton hospital, where the little
girl died about ten minutes after
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
Rev. Thomas Sawyer, IL. D.

Rev. Thomas ]. Sawyer, 5. Il. d..
LII. d.. the venerable dean and pro-
fessor emeritus of Tufts college,
died July IS at the age of IS wears.
DIR. Thomas Jefferson Sawyer
was born III Reading, Windsor
county, W., Jam. 9, 1901. His ed
ucation began IN the district school.
where he attended six months in the
year until he was IS wears old, when
he began to teach, using the first
money so earned to pay for tuition
at Il private school at Reading. At
10 he went to Chester academy and
thence TO A!,ddlcbury college, por-
ton OF the time all the while bcin.
devoted to teaching school. In the
mean time he had determined to
enter the Universalist ministry, and
upon his graduation in 1920 he at
once entered upon the study of tlieol.
ogv. Within a fortnight he received
letter of fellowship, and within
month was ordained bv the general
convention of New England. He
renamed at Winchester during the
winter, preaching some and study
ing much, and in April, 1880, went
to New York to the charge of Il
small congregation worshipping in Il
chapel on Grand street.
With the opening of Tufts divin.
itv school in 1860 DR.. SAWYER was
called to assume charge OF it with
the title of Packhard professor of
theology, and IN 1882 he was made
dean. In 1884 his impaired eve
sight compelled him to retire from
active work rs an instructor, ard in
1850, he was made professor emcr-
titus. The degree of 5. !. -. had
been conferred upon DR.. Sawyer in
1880 bl Harvard university, and in
1850 Tufts added that of LII. ID.
He was twice elected president of
Tufts college, once of Canton thcO-
logical school and once of Lombard
university. All these offices he de-
clined.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
T.iF TSNIILt..

News came recently to friends in
town of the death of Tracy Emerson
son of Elmer Emerson, Il formc,
resident of this village. now of East
Lebanon. Particulars have not hccn
learned beyond the fact that he was
crushed 10y IL passing train.
Mrs. T. W. Emmons and SONS
left on Tuesday mo'n,ny for SYRIA
cuSc, y. v. where they will remain
for Il few weeks.
Mrs. Geo. Gates of the Junction
is at Mrs. y. 6. Spauldings.
Miss Esther and Master Jack
French of Bridgeport, Conn. are
at Mrs. II. p. Whitmorc's for a few
weeks.
Cora Actcalt and Il. O. l'u.brc
have gone to Stockbridgc, Mass,
for II few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Russell of
South Woodstock spent Sunday at
|. b. Gilbcrt'S.
Fred Kemp of Manchester. \. H.,
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. ID. O..
Spaulding.
Flora Darling of Gardner, Mass,
recently visited friends in town.
Bessie Vaughan returned to her
work in Woodstock Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. Lyman Collins of White
River Junction is visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Ed. Osmer
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Lussicr of
Dewey's Mills recently spent few
days at 6. ID. Osmer's.
Mrs. Ebert Solger of Boston is
stopping tor Il few days with her
sister. Mrs. Nelson Gillette.
The fishermen returned Friday
last bringing seyentv-iivr t) pounds
fine hsh.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
Spirit Of the Aac,
Woodstock. w., Aug S, 1899.
~ oo<.stOrk sc. Il. Iinic Table.

ooGstOck IS. Il. Iimc Table.
The following is the running lime OF the
,rin. over the Woodstock Railroad. com
m mcng In '-'lay June ~. so.
lEAINs GoING EAsr.--No2. Mail, A. VI.
Leave Woodstock 10 30: Tnfsvillr 10 40;
Ourrlrr 20 ~: Dcwcy's Mill. 10 -: tHart.
furd II 10: White River Junction II 20.
TRAINS GOING EAsr.--NO. I. Accom-. y.
NJ leave Woodstock 3 30; Tnftsvllc = 81 !;
Vucrhcc , 40; Dcweys NJ ills > 50: Hartford
i03 " bite River Junction OF.
THlN, Go.SG East. No, 6. Exp. A. NJ.
L.lyr Woodstock . 80 Tattsvlle 5 81;
Ourr,rr J % DcwcyS Mills } - Hart
fort i " White River Junctip o..
TRAINS GOING wEsr.--No. /, Accom-, A.
NJ. Leave White River junction 80; tllurl-
ford 81; Dcwcy'> Mills 10: Qucchcc = 20:
Inft>>illc : 80; Woodstock -.
TRAINS GoiNG WEsr.-No 3. Mail. Leave
White River junction | 40; Hartford | -:
Drwry'S Mills 2 90: Qurchrr o. TnftSvir
. Ii; Woodstock . %.
TENSI Come WET. NJ. 3. Exp. y. NJ.
Leave White River Junction 4 20; Hart
ford 20; Deweys Mills AZ; Quechee
/ H. Tnftsvlle So: Woodstock > ~.
All trains daily--Sundays excepted
I Flag Station.
j. q. PORTER. SUIT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
Vermont State Fair.

In planning for next month do not
forget the State Fair at Billings
Park, White River Junction, Sept.
1914. This great exhibition of live
stock, dairy products, farming ma
chinery and implements. ladies'
work, farm and garden produce and
about everything else of value asso-
ciated with rural lite in New Eng
land, is sure to attract thousands OF
visitors. Why not exhibit some
specimen Of your stock, skill in in
dustry and perhaps win premium ;
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
A Municipal Lighting Plant for Lud-
loW.--To Cost $4,000.

The town of Ludlow is about to
try the experiment of a municipal
street lighting and power plant. y
special village meeting was held
Wednesday evening to listen to the
report of the committee appointed To
investigate the question of municipal
lighting. The report, which was Il
long one, was adopted and the meet
ing then voted. by Il large majority,
to build an electric light plant ut Il
cost not to exceed $4,000. George
II. Levy, Fred O. Knight and l.. q.
Fullan were elected ii committee to
have charge of the work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

\ secret agent of the fish and
game league, who plays the part of
Il German peddler and cuts over
wagon a>les, has captured four Rip
ton fishermen, vino were fined about
$40 and costs. One chap had 10
trout, only two of which were six
inches long.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

arriving. The hope is expressed by
the ph> siciLns that the BOYS life will
be saved.
The childrcn's parents are Nh.
and Mrs. George ! ill.
The third child of George Hill.
injured at Montpelier Tuesday in a
rock slide at the Langdon quarry.
hv which two other children of the
same fanny were killed, died late,
Tuesday night at the hospital.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
Suicide OF O VermOnter.

An indianapolis, Ind, dispatch of
July 81 says:
The Hotel Bates morphine suicide
of Saturday has been identified rs
Il. p. Gates Of Chicago, who is con-
nected with prominent family in
Stowe. VT, where his wife now is.
He was Il salesman of soda foun-
tains at salary of $1,000, but lost
his position owing to the formation
Of the trust.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
st the Churches ro-mOrr)g.

Notwithstanding service at
1890. Junior meeting $50 o'clock.
Epworth League n.lS O'Clock. Even
ing service 7 o'clock.
Chi>tlun-l sual services.
Cong, c.ati"naI -Scrmon by the
pastor, Rev. i''ran!, {. Putnam.
mvcr,ulist- sn,l services.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
POAfFRl l..

The boarders ut Elmwood farm,
most of whom are there tor the
summer, are Mr.. and Mrs. Maratta
and son. Miss Balch. MIR. and Mrs.
Brewer. Lynn. Mass. Mrs. LadL.
Miss Eleanor and Master Philip
Laid, Mediord, Mass. Miss Somcs,
Chelsea. Mass. Miss Lewis. Provi-
dence, r. |.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

The plant producing the cocoa Of
commerce is tree seldom grown to
a height greater than II or IL feet,
but is sometimes known to reach q
height of 80 feet. 1t is known to
botanists as Theobroma cacaO. 1t
bears an Oblong fruit. ribbed longi.
tudinally, measuring from 8 to T
inches.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
Has Passed the $4,000 Mark.

The Dewey memorial fund tor
Norwich university has now passed
the $4,000 mark. Subscriptions.
large and small, are being received
from all parts of the country, aggre-
eating from $500 to $1,000 each
week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
POST Cu.iCE NOTICE
MAILS CLOSE.

Bo.. ON, New York, North and East. 900 \,
W.. 3. 90 4. NJ.
Bridgewatcr and Rutland, $50 A. NJ, and
300 r. NJ.
south Woodstoch I'D Fclchvillc. 800 p. ".
Barnard and Bethel 80 A. NJ.
Office hours from 6.3o A. VI. too l.. NJ. --
sundays, ~ TO | Z. NJ.
FREDERICK CHAPMAN. F. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
BARNARD.

BARNARD.
Mrs. Curtis of Lake City. Iowa,
and Mrs. Dean of Woodstock were
recent guests OF Mrs. l.. \. French.
Miss Lora Aikcns is visiting Mrs.
+. II. Chapman of Rochester this
week.
Mrs. Harry Perkins and son OF
Everett, Mass, are visiting at Dan
iel c,kins',
a large party of young ladies
fro Bethel, with Mrs. Carphnter
as chapcron. are camping at Silver
Lake.
ii. w. Clark has been very i'll the
past week, having suffered slight
shock ON Sat,,.d day last.
Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. Hull are to be
congratulated npon their II IT.
pound boy, Aug. /.
Word has been received of the
serious illness OF the Rev. q. f..
HuntIev. South Framingham, Mass,
former pastor of the Cn,versal.st
church here.
Mrs. Truman Abbott is the guest
at Elmer Ahbott's.
MIR. and Mrs. Austin Perkins are
in Rutland this week visiting rela-
tives.
A party of thirty from Rovalton
dined at the Silver Lake house Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w y parkhurst of
Albuquerque, Mexico, Edwin Park
hurst of New y nix and w III Will
cox of Michigan are guests at III b
Parkhurst's.
Mrs. ID NJ Chamberlin and Miss
Lyla Putnam of Randolph are visit
ing relatives in town.
BRIDGEWA AFTER VILLAGE.
Tac telephone camp removed
Thursday from the Rodimon farm
to Pinney Hollow, Plymouth.
The Bridgewatcr ball team was
beaten in well played game 1T
Ludlow Saturday, score s to I.
Bridyewater's errors were RESPONSE
bic for the loss of the game
Base ball today Saturday, will
be Bridgewater VS. Hartford at
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
Waterbury Lawyer Killed.

&. f. Clough, Il well known law
yer of Waterbury, was killed last
week Thursday afternoon bv being
struck bv IL freight motor on the
Mount Mansfield electric road about
a mile from the village.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
NOR I'll POMFRE /.

S,las B,rch is dead after II long
sickness at his home. lie WAS =,
Years old. Heat failure was the
cause.
Mrs. Hyde and son of Lynn,
Mass, are at Obed Whipple', and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

LOST-ln this village, mileage
book 30. ~, series 9S5. Name
Charles II. Holt on inside of cover.
Finder please return to {. +. In
calls and get reward.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
lLlAlOU FIJI.

The annual reunion and picnic Of
the descendants of Jonathan linntv
will be held Mug. Il on the grounds
near l.. |. Walkers store.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
Br,dgewatcr. Brown and Tenney
battery for 5ridgcwater.

Br,dgewatcr. Brown and Tenney
battery for Bridgewater.
DR.. Bov.len and family are spend
ing Il two weeks vacation ut Sails
bur, Beach, Mass.
T. ID RAYMOND and wife Of FAIR
haven are visiting the formers par
ents here for few DAYS.
Horace SAWYER is stopping at
Mrs. Whites for few weeks.
Mrs. Peter King. Miss Florence
King. Miss Marion King and Mrs.
Strong OF Northampton, Mass,
arrived in town Thursday and will
SOP at the hotel for Il few weeks.
DIR. + 5 Lane and family returned
Tuesday from tnc,r two weeks vaca-
ton.
Warren Wecden, former resi-
dent here. and his daughter, from
Sycamore, H., are visiting relatives
in the place.
Luther Furber has purchased the
Mrs. Marsh mousse near the church !;
consideration 81 800.
W S Rodimon has sold part OF his
Allard farm. including the house
and about eight acres of land, t" ii
G Davis; price $1,000. We under
stand that Mr.. Davis will build
another house on the premises.
SOUTH POMFRET.
Invitations are out for the mar
rage OF Miss Muna n Perry, daugh-
ter of Elbridgc Perry OF South
Pomfrct, to Lewis W English, son
of Charles II English of Prosper.
1t is said John Raymond has the
nncst flock of turkeys in town =
about IS bounccrs.
Henry Reed has been disabled for
Il week, cause, poison ivy, and
several Others have been similarly
disabled during the haying season.
Rev. Herbert o Markham, pastor
of tie Uni>crSalist church at East
Providence, Il |, and family are at
II o Maxham's.
Mrs. Hattie Johnson from New
York city and Mrs. Paul { Kendall
and SON Rodcrick visited for two or
three DAYS at II y Brucc's this
week.
Capt Blutc's family had roasting
ears from field corn July :9. Great
Eastern fertilizer did the business.
AS Monroe Metcalf and wife were
driving down the steep hill near the
Winslow stand on the CrossrOad
from Prosper the harness broke,
letting the wagon on to the horse.
The horse kicked. ran and broke
away. throwing MIR and Mrs Met
calf out with serious injuries. The
buggy was badly smashed and the
harness broken. 1t is hoped Mr. and
Mrs Mctcalf will entirely recover
but it will take time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

pccted to have lettuce and peas the
Fourth of July. They expect to
STAY in another winter. if not longer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
ANNUAL MEETING.

Annual meeting of the Woodstock Coun-
try Club ut the Club House Tuesday. Aug
uSt Sth. 1899. at 30 p. Nj.
J. l.. DANA. Secretary.
Woodstock. VT. July 20. 1899.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

of Deacon s. b. Bruce. were mar
ried July 20 at the lat'er'S home
Rev. MIR. Saltmarsh performing the
ceremony.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Miss Kitty Clapp and niece OF New
Haven are expected this week.
Mrs. y. ID. Pierce has returned
from East Barnard.
Mrs. W. II. Harrington has gone
to Massena Springs for two weeks.
\ large party went to Silver Lake
" ednesday.
The ram did Il good deal of wash
ing and took ont some of the bridges.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
Notice to Taxpayers.

The Tax Bills for Town. Highway and
School Taxes ON the 1899 Grand List of
Woodstock. VT. have been delivered to
me for collection and taxpayers are called
upon so pay their respective taxes within
ninety days from date Thy Sept. 49, 1890:
The deduction provided by law will he
allowed on taxes paid during that time.
Taxes not 80 paid will be collected by
the Constable with costs.
will receive ut my office every day and
till eight o'clock Wednesday and Saturday
evenings.
FRED'K G. SOUTHGATE.
Town Treasurer.
Woodstock, VI. July LIST. 1899
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
IIARTI. AND.

\ fox swooped down on Oliver
Brother, IRIS. flock of turkeys the
other night and killed seven.
Mrs. NJ. W. Darrell is ut sun
apce, y. H., for the season.
There will be Il lawn party next
Wednesday on the grounds of the
Congregational parsonage.
Mrs. Nj. \. Taft of Woodstock is
visiting her brother, III. I. Fletcher.
NORTH BRIDGEW AFTER
Charlie Peoples is working for &.
\. Slocum, haying.
Mrs. L. L. Bassett is i'll and in
care of DR.. Chandler.
!. l. Atwood and J. II. Preston
are marketing some of their fine
lambs. The former sold Is last
week that brought $50.
Burt Atwood spent Sunday with
his wife ut Frank Perkins.
Mrs. l.. !. Peoples is caring tor
her mother, Mrs. +. +. Bassctt
Mrs. Nj. E. Scott met with an
accident last saturday while driving.
which fortunately resulted only in Il
broken wagon shaft.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
TYSON.

The Echo Lake livery stable was
the scene of Il damaging accident 4
short time ago, when the hay NOW
gave way and hay and timhcrs tum-
bled to the floor. Several carriages
were wrecked but no one was hurt.
two men there leaving the barn a
few seconds before the accident.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
WESTON.

Another letter has been received
from S. J. Pcasc, Rampant City.
Alaska. He writes that their party
got through the winter without any
harlships. The miners were plant
ing their gardens June ID and cN-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
WEST HARTFORD.

Miss Harriet A. Pierce of New
Haven. c.. and Herbert Bruce, son
The Washington bee., 1899-03-11
the price of drinks is high in Cuba.

the price of drinks is high in Cuba. f.
would seem that there is money to be
made in taking them ad libitum. an6
the more liquor one buys the more
money he gets! To study the thins
our it was this way: There was e
per cent premium on American gold
over Spanish gold, and 20 per cent or
Spanish gold as compared with silver
Thus, out of the original American
five-dollar goldpiece l bought eight ex
pensive drinks and still had $3.50 il
silver-and discovered afterward that
the bar-keeper had swindled me out
of 10 cents change.
In the Cuban calendar there are nc
fewer than $50 holy days." Sundays
included, in which nobody can be leg
ally compelled to labor-neither the
man servant, nor the maid servant
nor the OK, nor the ass, nor. perforce
the stranger within the gates. With
such extraordinary Difference to the
The Washington bee., 1899-03-11
QUEER THINGS N CUBA.
Some of the Difficulties the
Visitor Encounters in the
Exchange of Money.
THE SHARPER'S TRAIL.
American Coins Which Have Been
Punctured Circulate With
Great Freedom.

FvA,-day Life In the Isle of To- Morrow
A PuzzIn.-- Currency Disease Breeding
shinpIasters-neHv Days Gaiore-ERe
Curious Contrivance res drinking water
How the Courting Is Done.
One who is visiting Cuba in these
days of her reconstruction can bring
no better financial prop than Ameri-
can greenbacks; they are so much
easier to carry than gold, and the pre-
mium on them is the same. If he
brings the usual letter of credit or
draws on home through one of the
island banks, he will find that the
cashiers charges for the accommoda-
ton are quite in keeping with the
Cuban idea that everything American
is lawful prey. to be made the most
of. The hotel-keepers still require
their pay on the basis of Spanish gold,
but will readily allow per cent. on
American bills. The local merchants
are glad to get our greenbacks at the
same rate in exchange for their goods
or the coin of the country, because
most of their business is done in New
York, Philadelphia. Boston and Balti-
more on the credit system, and the
notes are convenient for transporta-
ton without the expense of getting
them changed into another form. But
the cabmen, porters, servants and 9TH
ers of their class, accustomed to being
cheated at every turn by their late
rulers, with have nothing to do with
any money that they do not under
stand and insist on the familiar 20
cent pieces of the island, American
dimes and nickels and coppers for
small change, or the dirty, beggar-
handled, disease-infested shinplasters.
If you offer them an American half
dollar, fresh and shining from the
mint, they will eye it doubtfully, try
ing its edges with their teeth and ring
it on the sidewalk, if they do not re-
use it outright.
Some sharper of other days seems
TO have fioated Cuba with American
silver five and ten-cent pieces, after
having punched a fraction out of each
for his own profit. You may pick up
a hatful of these small coins in the
course of a days transaction in any
Cuban city and never find a whole
one among them. Not only do the
mutilated pieces pass at their face
valve Without question. but the isl
- S@3zEA ~ia2A .>iasf 4Ahn.
ahueiS dppS'II ~ I-.-~~ LI-NSt ~~----
dence in the coin that has the greatest
ndmber Of holes in it, as a proof that
ii is genuine-elSe why did somebody