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Galveston-Steady; middling, 11-16; re-
ceipts, 1,1SS; stock, 5O,562.
Moble-Quiet; middIing, 5 11-16; sales,
400; receipts s; stock, 1858.
Savannah-Quiet and easy; middling,
SIS; sales, Z; receipts, 525 stock, 2O,14
Chareston-Quiet; middling, 59-16; re-
ceipts; stock, S,433.
Wilmington-Quiet; middling, u.s. re-
ceipts, 8; stock, 1921
Norfolk-Firm; middling, s; receipts, 4S5;
stock, 4i,375.
Baltimore-Nominal middling, 81; re-
ceipts, 3772; stock, 12,761
Boston-Steady; mddling, 614; receipts,
net 526: gross, 1000
Philadelphia-Quiet; middling, 61A; re-
ceipts, 664; stock S6,503.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-03

vertiser's London financial cablegram says
The markets here were idle today except
in mines. The tone was weak, but 1t hard
ened finally. Almost a dull, but inactive,
until after noon, when New York bought
steadily, and the close was at the best.
There was no speculation in them here.
Coppers opened fiat, but recovered.
Money is almost unlendable, but the
bank is expected to check any further fall
in rates.
Silver was weak on local cash sales.
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New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, June Cotton, quiet and
easy; sales, 2,1OO. Ordinary, 11-l6; good
ordinary, 3-16; low middling, 5; middling
90; good middling, sis; middling fair
GA; receipts, 962; stock. 81, 1851.
Consolidated statement: Net receipts
31,52O; exports to Great Britain, 81 5O7;
France, GS5; Continent, 24.S04; stock, 657 :
$685.
Cotton futures quiet. June SIC bid
July. 5.76@5.77; August, 5.7e6151 Septem-
Der 5.66q5.67; October, 5.6665.67; November
567d569; December, 5.7195.72; January,
5.7495.75; February, 577Q5.79; March, $500
582
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Total Net Receints

New York, June 1.-The following are
the total net receipts of cotton at all ports
since September l, 1898:
Galveston, 2,2S653 bales; New Orleans,
2,154 SO4; Mobile 259,O62; Savannah, 1O63, 637;
Charleston, 364,673; Wilmington, $50, 750;
Norfolk, 654,56S; Baltimore, 1881; Newport,
News. 1855; Philadelphia 1851 Bruins
wick, 250,499; Port Arthur, 20S65; Pensa-
cola, 19SS1; Port Royal, 1875; total, s.
119.311.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-03

Relief in Six HOnrs

Distressing kidney and bladder disease re-
lieved In six hours by New Great South
American Kidney Cure 1t is great sur
mise on account of its exceeding prompt
ness In relieving pain in bladder, kidneys
and back, in male or female. Relieves re-
tention of water almost Immediately If
you want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by Collier Drug Co., Bir-
mingham, Ala
2-2S- thurs fri-sat-1yr
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-03

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS nv
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHI :
DREN WHILE TEETHING with PER
Feet SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHEs the CHILD
SOFTENS tho GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN:
CURE WIND collie, and is the best rem
edv for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists
In every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrur !"
c. - no other kind Twenty a. - ~,
a bottle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-03
Bids Wanted for Removing Garbage a,
City of Birmingham,
Office of Auditor,

Office of Auditor
Birmingham, Ala, May 10, 1859.
Sealed bids will be received at the office
of the City Clerk and Auditor until Il
o'clock M. of Wednesday, June 7, for re-
moving all garbage from the city of Biz
mingham, and disposing of same from
date of contract until June II, $780, also to
June /, 1901. Specifications can be seen at
this office Certified check for $500 to ac-
company each bid. City reserves right to
reject any or all bids.
F. v. EVANS,
Clerk and Auditor.
b-20-e. dc
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Chicago. June Am early rally in wheat
of 1AG13sc today was wiped out and closed
with net gain OF nc. Corn advanced sc
and oats Ae.4Pork gained 10c and ribbs 2l2d
SC. Lard closed shade lower.
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.ticles Opened ITIighestI lowest Closing

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour,
firm; No. Spring wheat, 75Gp7; No. 8
Spring wheat, 72a77; No 2 Red 7Sa4@79: No
corn, 22i2; No. 2 Yellow corn, "a; No. Q
oats, %; No. 2 White, 2S14429; No. 3 White,
26%@2S; No. rye. So; No, 2 barley, $780,
No. fax seed. 1Ol; N. W.. 1O4; prime tim
othy seed, 225; mess pork, per Dbl. $3.50
$40; lard, per 100 lbs. 49219Gp495; short ribs
sides Qoose), 44Ol445; dry sailed sugars. cut
grade, $50.
On the produce exchange today the but
ter market was firm: Creamery. 12117;
dairy. 1oa16 eggs, strong; fresh, 12t.
cheese, easy, creamery, So a 9A.
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Bids Wanted for $4,000 Public Improve
ment Bonds

Bids Wanted for $4,000 Public Improve
ment Bonds
ALA City of Birmingham, G"G
.tsisa Office of Auditor,
Birmingham, Ala, May 10, 1899.
Sealed bids will De received at this office
until IL o'clock June 7, 1899, for $40, ODD. 90
six 60 per cent. 10-year public improve
ment bonds of the city of Birmingham
Alabama Bonds to be issued under au-
thority granted by an act of the general
assembly of Alabama, approved February
%. 1899 Bids to be accompanied by certf-
fed check for $4,000. Board reserves
right to reject any or all bids.
F. V. EVANS,
City Clerk and Auditor.
5-2O-e o. d-to CT.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-03

Did you ever see a Rolling
Mill at night? Take the Trac-
ton Company's cars to Gate
City and have this novel ex
perience.
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Cotton Letter

By Leased Wire to T. G. Hewlett, Agent.
Birmingham, June 2.-Cotton adyices from
Liverpool about as expected. Dizziness con-
tinues in our market. Not much attention
is paid to the crop movement now The
character of weather here will determine
whether prices advance or decline.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-03
SNAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet
It cures painful swollen, smarting nervous
feet, and instantly takes the sting out of
corns and bunions. It's the greatest COM
fort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight new shoes feel easy.
It is a certain cure for sweating, callous
and hot, tired, aching feet. Try it today.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. BY
mail for Csc in stamps. Trial package free
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, ". Y.
4-1-tus-t hr-sat-3m
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-03

Go to AsheviIle, N. c., for the summer.
An elegant place to spend your summer va
cation.
Call at Southern railway, or A. G. s. Of
fee No. 2019 First avenue, for further in
forma zion. 5-25-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-03

Strangers in Birmingham,
don't miss the most charac-
teristic sight--a Rolling Mill
at night. Take Traction Com
pany's cars to Gate City.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-03

The Expansion Atlas up to
date free to every new SUBJ
scriber to the Daily Age
Herald.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-03

The expansion att, is up-to-date. FREQ
to every new subscriber to Daily Age
Herald.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-03
PRICES STEADY
IN COTTON MARKET
Opened Quiet and Steady, Prices
Unchanged to | Point Higher.
IN ENGLISH TRADE CIRCLES
Sentiment Was Bullishly Inclined Ow-
ing to Unparalleled Activity in
Print Cloths and Heavy De-
mand for Raw Cotton.

New York. June 2.-In spite CT poor trade
the cotton market today holds steady,
showing If anything a disposition to aa-
vance Today the market opened quiet and
steady with prices unchanged to one point
higher. Operations during the first half
hour were unusually small and for the rest
of the session exclusively light even for
these times of inactivity.
Among the factors from which the trade
were obliged to draw differences were con-
fieting crop reports and the statistical Sit
uation. Private cables we're authority for
the report that sentiment IN English trade
circles were bullishy Inclined, owing to I'M
paraleed activity in print cloths and con-
sequent heavy demand for raw cotton and
that this feeling would make substantial
form with anything like encouragement
from this side.
The market closed quiet and steady, net
unchanged to one point higher.
New York, June Cotton steady; mid
ding, SIC; net receipts, 100 bales; gross,
2,l46; sales, 161; stock, 1899; exports to
Great Britain, 200; to France, 900.
Total to-day: Net receipts, 6,1H bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain, 9,SS2: to France,
800; to the continent. 5257; stock, 657 ,695.
Consolidated: Net receipts, g, $40 bales;
exports to Great Britain 81 ,507; to France,
6S5; to the continent, 24S04.
Total since September L: Net receipts, s.
1851 bales exports to Great Britain, 3D.
3i2, 74O; to France, 71S,4S5; to the continent,
2Gll, OH.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-03

No. carries Pullman SieeplhS cars BIZ
minaham to Cincinnati and from B3rining-
ham to New York without change.
No. 4 carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car
Birmingham to Louisville and Pullman
Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati.
No l has through Pullman Drawing
Room Sieepers, Birmingham to New Or
leans and Birmingham to Shreveport
J. M. culp. Traffic Manager. Washington.
-. G.
Frank. 8. Cannon. General Manager
c. A. Wickersnam. Superintendent, Bir-
mingham.
C. A. Benscoter, A. @. p. A., ChattAs
Il, Ella. II p A. RirsninxtaD, Ala
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BONDS

BONDS
United States Is, registered. -. .......1O0
United States IS. registered, 109A
United States IS, COUPON. -. ..... .1093s
United States new 4s, registered. 1909
United States new, As coupon ..... 1904
United States old As, registered .....1 12I
United States old as coupon. ......... .1lSl5
United states 5s, coupon .1e3a
United States 5s coupon ........... 112l.
Alabama, Glass A ....................t1 liz
Alabama, Glass B ....................,,110
Alabama, Glass c.. ........ ........1 100
Louisiana new conso 4s..............11 0M
North Carolina 6s.... ...... 49,. .. .12T
North CaroliQa 4s.... ...... ........ ....1N
Tennessee new settlement 3s ........a %
Virginia Centuries 80. ...... ............ ssh
Virginia Deferred ....................... 8
Financial
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Yruits and Produce
vCca' COTTON Market
Cotton-Middling, Size. q

fTuits and Produce
Butter-Elgn, 221k425c; dairy, No. 1. zoe;
dairy No 2, 15c; country. 125ac; cooking 19c.
Potatoes-Irish, S5d90c.
Potatoes-Sweet, S2.50d$2 10 per crate.
Lemons-Choce, S.. 50d$3. rs; fancy. a.
Poultry-Hens. 271s930c; fries, 15G2Oc:
ducks, zoe; geese, zoe.
Eggs-12l2c.
California Oranges-s3. 25@$3. so
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so per crate.
@Beans-Snap, $500.
Tomatoes-s2.25 6l3
Cabbages-4c per pound.
Onions-3hc per pound.
local Staple Groceries
Flour-Best patent, $40; straight. 81 TX
Sugar-Granulated $50; Y c.. 5ssG5tIc
Coffee-Green, 9@1f1sc; ArbuckIe's pack
ages, $1,000; Coverings packages. $40 N.
Lyons packages, $3.50.
Lard-6c.
Clear rib sides-5Ac.
Molasses Centrifugal, 15635c: sue,r
house, 20d35c.
Rice-514d61ac.
Corn-Mixed, 4Sc; white. 49c.
Pearl Meal-92c.
Hay-Choice timothy, $3.50; No. 1. SIC:
clover mixed. $3.50.
Mixed Oats-37c; white, 40c.
Bran-Nxed sl5; pure wheat, $3.50.
Cotton Seed Meal-$1z.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-03

Owners of f1rst-class coal
lands, developed or undevel-
oped, and not more than
twenty miles from Birming-
ham, and not more than five
miles from a railroad, may
find purchaser if price is rea-
sonable.
Address, with maps and
particulars, "F"
Gage Herald"
sat-sun-wed-6t
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No. 8 from Albany, Columbus, etc. II 55 am
No. l from Savannah, Macon, Co.
lumbuS, etc.. .............. 6:b0 pm
Connection a. Savannah with superb
freight and passenger steamers OF the
Ocean Steamship company. from New York.
Boston and the East.
To Cuba and West Indies via Central of
Georgia Railway. BY taking the Central of
Georgia railway, close connection Is taade
at Port Tampa and Miami for Key West
and Havana.
Fer further information apply to
s. JACOBS, Commercial Agent. :
JACK w. JOHNSON Union Ticket Agt.
]. c. halle, General Passenger Agent.
q. FL. HINTON, Traffic Manager. -
JOHN M. EAGAN, Vice-Presdent.
Savannah. Ga.
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cake a cool ride in palace
car sorne evening and see a
Rolling mill in operation at
night. Take Traction Compa-
nV's cars to Gate City.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-03

Financial
New York, June 2-The Commercial Ad
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was weak on local cash sales.
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THREE SHIPS A WEEK TO CUBA
Leave Port Tampa p. m, Mondays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
For further information address,
b. w. WRENN,
Pass. Traffic Man, Savannah, Ga.
r. L. TODD,
Div. Pass. Agent. Montgomery. Ala.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06

to the principles of the silver republican
party, which differ from those of the ad-
ministration only in the matter of the
free coinage of silver, Senator Mantle
has sustained President Mckinley in
every effort looking to the prosperity Il
welfare Of the country. 1t cannot be de-
MED that in matters pertaining to the
tariff, to the conduct Of the late war with
Spain, to the conclusion of peace with that
power, and in fact in nearly every meas
ure OF administrative policy, aside from
questions directly relating to a financial
policy, the course of President Mckinley
has challenged the admiration of every
loyal silver republican.
+ Senator Nantes work in behalf of
Montana covered too much ground to be
reviewed within the limits of a single
article. Suffice it to say he has made a
record of which his host Of personal and
political friends throughout the state Of
Montana are proud. The citizens of
Butte, regardless of political affiliations,
feel a deep sense of gratitude to the sem
ator for the earnest, able and persistent
efforts that secured to this city an ap-
preparation for a public building. He
labored increasingly during his entire
term Of office to bring about this desira-
BILE result, and in the face Of almost in
| surmountable obstacles finally succeeded.
The friends of Senator Mantle realize
| that in him Montana has had a loyal
| friend at court, ever ready and willing
| to exert his splendid talents for the ben
| eft of his constituents and in the in
~terests of his state.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06

around, The results of the wal are sat
isfactory all along the line. No quarrel
can be kept alive on them. The people
are pretty we'll contented with things as
they are. The army reorganization bill
ratification of the peace treaty, but the
good sense of the disputants finally pre-
vailed ana passed off as smoothly and
agrteeably as a wedding procession.
The fact is the democratic party had
no war policy of it's own. and it cannot
agree upon one I'd pursue now since the
wal ended. The conspicuous thing about
the administrator was it's wal policy,
and that has been assailed by certain
grades of democrats for all they "a
make out of it,. In the language of an
eastern exchange, they a~ssailed it with
out conviction, without brains, without
hope. or unity. or plan of action.s AS
far as a policy which can be d,gnified by
Al
| the name the democratic party is at sea.
| Even the silver policy of the party ap-
| pears to slip from it's grasp. It's policy
| seems to mean bimetallism pure and SIM
| pie, with silver without a ratio. A play
of Hamlet" with Hamlet left out.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06

cratic minority in the late house, be-
slowed upon Speaker Reed at the last
hour of the session. When Mr.. Bailey de-
has been so fair to us and our side as any
of us, were our positions reversed, would
nave been to him and to his side" the
generous applause which followed evil
denced the members appreciation of and
the truth of the gentleman's assertion.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06
Among the last bills hat became law

Among the last bills that became laws
and which were not reported from con
hours before the final adjournment of
congress, We're the river and harbor bills,
the naval bill, and the deficiency and Dis
trict Of Columbia appropriation bills.
Thus every bill, whose failure may have
called for an extra session of congress to
act upon, was disposed of to the satlsfac-
ton of the majority, if not all, of the
members Of that body.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06
Democracy and Silver.

The Standard is one Of the
newspapers that have felt that
an exact statement of the ratio
Is not a vital factor in silver's
restoration, The ratio is a mat
ter of law; it has varied slightly
in our own currency our ratio
has also varied Slightly from the
one that has ruled in some other
countries. The worlds ex-
changes practically fix the ra-
tio-Anaconda Standard, Janu-
airy g., 1899.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06

The omission Of a line of type from an
editorial in these columns last Friday
made this paper say hat "the incarcera-
ton of a convict is not for the protection
of the community 1t should have read:
The Incarceration of a convict is not,
technically speaking, for the punishment
of the criminal, but for the protection of
the community"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06
RETIRES FROM THE SENATE.

With the close of the Hon. Lee Nantes
term in the senate of the United States
it is interesting to note that even his
political enemies speak with approval
of his work. Entering that body with
a determination to faithfully conserve
he has labored hard to promote the well
fare Of Montana. No opportunity to adj
vance ~theyindustrial life of this state, to
build up it's material interests, to the
greatness and Qualification Of the future
of the commonwealth, has been over
looked by Senator Mantle.
Having been a resident of Montana
for twenty-five years, identified with the
growth and development Of the state,
Senator Mantle is thoroughly acquainted
with the needs and requirements of our
people. He has been able, therefore,, to
not only work zealously in behalf of the
state, but to render effective service. No
member Of the upper branch of congress
worked harder to secure the benefits Of
protection for our western Industries
than he, and it is only fair to accord to
him due credit for the fight he made, in
season and out of season, for better
prices for wool.
But while he left no step untaken to
advance the interests of the Montana
wool-grower, and to aid the stockman
with a tariff on hides, he made every
effort to assist the miner by fighting for
free cyanide for the treatment of ores,
and by opposition to the Infamous forest
reservation order by Grover Cleveland,
which Handicapped miners in the devel-
opment of their properties. In every
possible way he protected the interests
of the miner an the mine owner.
Nor did he overlook the farmer, but
worked earnestly to secure protection for
the barley growers and other agricul-
turists in this state.
During his entire term of service he
has labored unremittingly in behalf of
the cause Of the free coinage Of silver at
a ratio Of 1s to 1, by the Independent ac-
ton of this country. His record on this
great financial question has been one of
untiring activity. By every honorable
and manly effort, both on the floor OF
the senate and on the rostrum, he has
advocated and maintained every meas
ure that promised to strengthen and sus-
tain the cause of bimetallism. Every
honest silver man in Montana-every BIZ
metallist who is more interested in the
proper solution Of the problem of free
coinage tina in subordinating the ques-
ton to the designs of party schemers-
owes to Senator Mantle his sincere APP.
proval.
Aside from his views on bimetallism
the senator's course haS been one of 10y.
Atty to the national administration. Tru.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06

The L~eesbury, Fla, Commercial" says
that with one hired hand Mrs. G.. P. Low
ell went into her grove at Orange Bend
and kept the fire burning from 9 o'clock
Monday night until daylight on Tuesday
morning. When it is considered that Mrs.
Lowell is sixty-three years old, her work
to save her grove from freezing that
night was that of a heroine, and it, is
hoped that her efforts have proved effec-
tive and that the trees will bloom and
fruit this year,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06
STILL AT SEA.

During the last days of the recent ses-
sion of congress the democrats of that
body proposed to formulate a policy that
| could or would contain some telling
points against the administration. One
thing it was surely going to do it would
party on the Philippine question. 1t
would certainly do that and Cd it in
plain, unmistakable language. They
would certainly do that and do it in
qua to be employed, the number
and length Of their resolves, and the
cover from which they would make the
republican party break.
If the democrats held their caucus the
day agreed upon, the result has not been
apparent or made known to the average
layman of their party. For each seems
| to WELD a free lance in the field of poll
llCS, edCu AllllUS IL oluSl q
often as he strikes the common enemy
the administration. A uniting policy
| they have not found. They are all at
sea as far as their policy is concerned.
| Some of them believe with Senator Hoar
that we ought to drop the Philippine
,.-1 -- ny ry,a hoe nnrnp
| to the conclusion that holding the islands
for the time being is all right, but that
we ought not to hold them permanently.
Other leading lights in the party are ex-
pansionists of the most pronounced type,
and declare that the flag must never be
There are still others of that party, who
first earnestly and soberly inquired what
their duty was in the Philippine matter
and made that duty their policy. But as
a party they have not agreed upon then
attitude toward the administration. One
supports it in it's war policy. Another
attacks it upon one sid and pats it upon
the other. Still another growls and finds
fault with every move of the administra-
ton, and cries imperialism while all
rejoice over every advantage and VIC
tory gained over the enemy, and would
not have it otherwise, if they may be be-
lieved. Still, as to a policy, they are
still at sea.
What some of the democratic leaders
desire of their party as an authoritative
declaration against the permanent hold
ing of the Philippines. Others ant see
how such a declaration could possibly
serve their party as a policy, as the
president has said the same thing, thu:
settling that point, and at the same time
knocking silly those who had adopted the
shibboleth, mo Imperialism" as a poin'
against the administration. The demo,
Gratis can't employ the presidents owr
policy against him, for the policy of the
"outs' must be differentiated from tina
Of the ''ins" to regain lost confidence o.
add votes to their party.
The democrats cannot formulate
taking policy with the people at large
by attacking the results of the war, fol
they are accepted as settled. There il
not enough difference about them for q
distinguishable minority to gather
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06
A COMPLIMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Soon after Johnson published his cele-
DRAFTED "Rasselas," a literary society
of ladies appointed a committee to ex-
press their appreciation of his work.
They. accordingly went to his. One
addressed him i'll a long. studied speech
Of praise. Johnson sat, awaiting the con-
clusion. then said calmly, "Fiddle-de-dee,
my learS.V ..wEt.t