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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22
January Court.

About 500 cattle on market, very
few good onss in the offerings.
Smaller run in heifers than usual,
and there was good demand for
them. Prices were better than last
court by 25 to Scots per hundred
and trade had some life. The TOP
price of the day was $40 Tor some
extrs fine ll00lb. steers and they
were No. /. Salers of feeders were
mostly at 4 to 4.35 yearlings at
to Al; heifers at 3 to 80 COWS at
2 to p bulls at 3 cts. A good
crowd present from over the State
and we had more buyers than could
DC supplied with the cattle thoy
wanted Most Of The sales were
made at so much per head so iJ
was difficult to catch sales.
SALES.
Allen & Crouch sold 6 700-lb
steers to Dick Donaldson Of Bath
county, at 435.
Jno. Rose sold some extra fine
ll00-lb. steers to j. ID. Reid at 4.7O.
Henry Csywood. Of Bourbon
county, bought 7 sOO-lb. steers Of
Dan Murphy at 4 cts.
Allen & Crunch sold l1t Of
s00.lb. COWS at 2,65 and some bulls
at 3 cts to Boone Wade.
Sam Laythrum sold 16 s35-lb.
steers to Henry Caywood, of Bour-
bon county, at etc.
II. z. Derickson, of stanton,
bought about 500 III. yearlings
AT 1856.
r. p. Drake sold bunch of 500
ID. steers TO Joseph Croxton, of
Clark county, at 81 cts.
Hiram Long sold some 55Olb.
heifers to j. II. Wood, of Lawrence
burg at 81 cts.
Vim. Music, of Boyd county,
bought Is 56O-lb. yearlings OF
Blankenship d Arnett at 22.5O per
head.
Fannin Bros, Of Ashland, KY
bought % COW and steers at from
% to 4 cts.
A good many other sales made
that we did not catch at about these
figures.
HORSES AND MULES.
Mules were in good demand and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22
QUEEN VICTORIA DYING.

On Saturday evening Queen Vic
toria was paralyzed and is in dy-
ing condition.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22

The Millinery Store OF Kenny &
Upton has been closed on account OF
financial troubles.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22
HORSES AND MULES.

Mules were in good demand and
sales fairly brisk. A good many
8 year olds sold in pairs to farmers
at from $500 to $3.50 per pair; one
pair Of aged mules selling at $500;
quite a number of small mules sold
at from $50 to $75; A. d. Ander-
son sold a 2-year old mule at SIS,
Horse trade little dull. Sales
Of some fair horses at $50 to S75;
some good horses sold at 800 to
S125. No sales of fine horses.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22

Secure your seats early for the
Royal Box" which will be presented
at the Grand January 30.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22

$4,000 have this sum to loan on
good blue grass farm worth double
value. Apply to 7. F. rogers, Agt.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22

Fire, life, accident, health, employ-
ers, liabiliiv, steam boiler and bur-
glsry insurance written by T. f.
Rogers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22

Miss Alta Rockefeller, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Rockefeller,
was married on Thursday at the resi-
dence Of her parents In New York to
Z. PArmelee Prentice, young lawyer
OF Chicago The wedding was very
quietly celebrated.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Tae engagement is announced of
DIR. Julian McCymonds and Miss
Emma Btsse't. DR. Julian Nicely
monds was raised in Winchester and
is now located in Washington CIT,
rne bride Is the daughter Of Squire
BssseiI Of L ying'oni sud is a most
charming and attractive lady. Misc
Basseit has visited Mrs N. II. Trim
bic, OF this city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22

MAsoNIC.-There will be called
NEE ing for work Wednesday, night,
Jan. %. By order
j. II Drummer, w. NJ.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22

AZ the home ofthe brides fa,her.
Andrew James, E q. j. w. Henry
officiating, Charles Robinson to Mis-
Bertha James The ceremony wa.
beautiful and well said These ouue
people start life win bright prospects.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22
For Sale.
Two good business houses

Two good business houscg-fne in.
vestment.
A well located cottage for $3.50.
A nice suburban HON, for s25OO.
Improved lot with large ground on
East Main street, suited Tor good
rental property.
A 9S-scre well improved farm.
a 80 acre suburban home.
For any or all OF above call on
T. F. RceERs,
The Real Estate and Insurance Man
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22
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Married at the home OF the bride
IN Frenchburg, Judge w. &. Taylor
ofiieiati g, Mr.. Frank Crsvens, OF
this county, to Miss Hale, of F, encb.
burg. The contracting parties ar.
rived here on Thursday evening.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22
FOR Constipation

Take Lyons Laxative Syrup; If you don't like
better than any Laxative you have ever used,
our druggist win refund the money. Price csc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13
FRIGHTFUL CRUELTY CHARGED.
: Man Says lie Was Held jp"n "a Red
Hot stove.

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ii'i A'E was drought To- the CITY JhiS
muTr71g ON Oh, steamer Harry Randall
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formation could Dee secured from hIn-
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ing of some Cg,I-lN. action toward sup
pressing the slavery which il is alleged
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'' 'i'' saw 'h' hA4 ana us il1NItIl'r-
u,rZuE is tive [y-Ihree years OF axe.
and n. saws De. is tho sole sfluporf Of ..r.
i-,,-..I54 ,,,,..1,.,. 80, -f 80
WIN "ll"l" "' lN'' "'
80 Na'N'iI street baltimore lie was
tEuly and poorly rIat and bore evidences
OF frDunsn treatment TTg ,,as 60, r,.,.rr,-
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right side. being roasted TO a crisp His
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13

tati0u and short breath Nearly every
thing ] ate sDuTsd on my stomach. some
times ! had cramps Iu The stomach which
almost TtsgmbIed spasmS.
Doctors told me ] bad catarrh Of tho
stomach. but their medicines would not
reach it and 1 would stiu be- "a sufferer
had J not. ia sheer desperation decided
TO try Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
u knew they were an advertised RENE
Gy and ] ditut believe anything ! read
about them as ] had no confidence in Hd-
VsTtI>cd remedies. but my sister living
iu Fittsbur- wrote me last spring telling
mo how StuaTtS Tablets had cured Her
little daughters Of indigestion and loss of
flesh and appetite, and ! hesitated no
longer
II bought a hfty-ceut box at my drug
store. and took TWO Of the large tablets
after each meal and found them delight
fuI Go take. being as pleasant 20 the taste
as caramel candy Whenever during the
day or night ! felt any pain OF uHeal. ness
iu lIs stomach or about the heart. 4 took
one of the small tablets. and ia three
weeks il seemed 10 me as il 1 had never
known what stomach trouble was
81 keep Stuart Dyspepsia Tablets la
the house and every member our fam
lly uses them occasionally after hearty
meal os whom any OF us have pain or
ache iu the digestive organs
Mr.. J.. ID. Davis u Hampton. Va. saws.
II dOCtured five years FOR dyspepsia. but
in two months } got more benefit from
STUART Dyspepsia Tablets than in five
years Of the doctors trCatmcu.'
Stuart Dyspepsia Tablets is the safest
as well as the simplest and most convent
eut remedy for amy form OF indigestion.
CataTTh OF stomach. biEuueurss. sour
stomach. bluatiug after meals. sympa-
thctic heart trouble.
studrts Dyspepsia Tablets IS not a
cheap cathartic. but am active digestive
remedy containing the pepSiu and didstase
which every weak stomach lacks. and
they cure stomach troubles because they
digest the food eaten and give the weak
abused, OVerwOrkcd stomach a chance 70
rest and rCCuperate.
Suarts Dyspepsia Tablets are sold in
every drug store In the United States.
Canada and Great Britain.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13

4 Conference of National League
N3Eluutcs 10 Ia. Held.

NEW YORK. Nov E.-Tuer- is 90 .pe "a
conference of National League maguat-s
I'm this city soon. With .Ieir usual SEE
creuVeH,ss the mo-u.a refuse % dtyII".
tn" objects of the m,rru- or where II
viii De- heidi
Frank de- Haas Robson. president of
'he 81 Louis clue. Is now al tn, Waldorf
Astoria. ae.omgauigd Hg CO.. C.ari,s A..
Turner. prominent citizen ana capitalist
"i 81. Louis. John T. Brush. Of Ciuciu-
natl. A. d. Suden. OF Boston. and Barney
LreytusS of PittsUurs. who. with Andrew
Freedman and Mir. Robson. comprise
Oh" tlE Five are expected here today
Tho Biz rive control the destinics Of
lAr National League, and they Will doubt
less form plan 90 complete another ten
year agreement, and also new national
agreement. which il is expected viii pun
lne minor leagues into lire again
No iaa-HHtes viii also rDd,aNuT To- head
OF the aspiring American League. and the
presence OF Colonel Turner. who Is UrCs'-
H'll oi the suburban Railway. the biggest
I"A,A Inc IN the Mound CITY and also
president Ct the National Bank of Com
mere" there, assures MI. Robson an UNI
limited amount Of capital with which TO
,,-hI me encrOachmeut iU St Louis of
h,h Johnson organization.
IL IS possible that a war Of retaliation
may he begun. and raids made on the
American League for star players as IL Is
absolutely necessary TO strengthen the
NrW York team and others At present
IN" fIttSbu-gS look as If they would have
Ndlh1NeT next season. which would
prove most disastrous financially.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Report of the Secretary for the
Month 81 October

The regular monthly meeting of the
board of managers OF the Associated
Charities was held ar the central office. sIl
@ Street northwest. yesterday afternoon.
After the transaction Of routine business
the secretary's report OF the work for
the month Of October was read The re-
port. in part. follows.
The total number of applications Of an
kinds made 70 the society during the
month II october was %, as compared
with -. the corresponding month last
year These % applications represent lSg
separate families 10 white families and
"a c"lored families. or this number 81
W.Ie reported as new cases, al the others
having oeou known 10 The society here
tufore.
"One hundred and Gfty-three investi-
cations were made 10y tho gents. cxcIu-
sire ot Investigations Of applicants for
free treatment at the dispensaries. One
person reported for Investigation was
.'uha z" nave given raise address Five
M'tSi cations were made at the request
Of societies in other cities
Relief was procU .. dE IE the month
ior total number Of us families as fol-
lows. From churches for = families. from
private relief societies. j. families from
private lnC TiCuai- for 20 families. from
ths Golden Rock Fund f0r families and
from the Citizens belief association. y
-aInilIt s. I've HtE-slN persons applied for
'rk only Employment was found for
j.. permanent employ men. for 2 and tenn
I.EaTy employment Tor IU Sixteen per-
sons were placed I'm institutions s for
temporary treatme-t and FOR permanent
care. ITauSuurtari mn Wa. procured Tor e.
persons Ninety letters were received by
tho agents. making requests for iuv-sti-
cations, asking information concerning
poor l@miileFr etc. and l.. written REPORTS
concerning poor families were sent out
The agents during the month. iu the
"prh OF Investigations. seeking employ
mtnl, collecting savings. etc. made "a to
taI number Of Zfg3 visits Tn, total
amount deposited lu jhe stamp savings
account during the month was eco a. 4s
compared with S2sG-S5 the CORES bonding
month last wear
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13

on an inverted rake made Of ten penny nails
and thrust one nail entirely Through her foot and
2 second one half Nay through. Ch1mherIaiu-s
utes later the pain had disappeared and no more
suffering WAS % percuCeI. In three davs the
child was wearing her shoe as usual and with
absolutely no discomfort Mr. Powell is q we'll
known merchant Of Portland. Va Pain Balm
is au autiseptc and heals such injuries without
matulatiou and IN OuC-tliTd The time required
by the usual Treatment. For sale 10y HENRY
EVANS Wholesale and Retail and all druggists
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13
FUNERAL OF REV. MR.. BROWN.
The Aged Preacher Expired sudden
" NJ His Hnnrr-

The funeral Of the Rev. Stephen
Brown, who died very suddenly yester-
day morning al his residence. $50 3 Street
southwest. viii take place tomorrow aft
eruoou at 2 O'Clock from the Metropolitan
NJ F. Church the Rev. Dr. F. NJ Bristol
assisted by Rev D. w Skelliuger, Will
Otfciatc
Mr. Brown was I'm the eighty-fOurth
year OF his age and was IN but two or
three minutes before he died. Death
came upon him while he was talking
with his wife When he was taken IN he
said: II God is willing I want 10 get
well
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13
A SERMON ON MATRIMoNY.
Large Crowds Attend the Catholic
MisHion Service.

The mission IN progress al the Immacu-
late Conception Church continues 10 at
tract large congregations Of men. both
young ana old. Last night the large audi
forum Of the church was filled to its ut
most capacity. A most instructive ser
mon was delivered by Rev Father Can
non and this morning al o'clock a SINH
lar crowd was present 10 hear Rev
Father GDediug preach Ou 'Mat-imouy."
Father GOrdIuE remarks made deep
INA prs sion on hI- congregation and his
discussion OF maUImDly from purely
Catholic standpoint was plain and in
crTrItTfvg
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13

EhCCt-1 ne Northern Racine Bcui.
NEW YORK. Nov. Eth, Stock Mar
ket opened active. but displayed quite
irT- -l.ar tendencies TIN, NOR. d.,iujt.
announcement respecting the 80 emDIt
OF the Northwestern railway situation
resulted in a stronger market for hn,h ST
Paul and Union Pacific. but seemed TO
carry very little iuGueuc, In the remain
der If the market
The local traction stocks an resumed
the decided strength which they have
shown Of late notably for Metropolitan
and Manhattan. The anthracite coat
stocks while fairly active. were dealt in
fraCtiouauy below Yesterdays final
prices. The United States steel issues CON
tiuued very active. hut moved within very
narrow limits There was IittI, activity
otherwise in the Industrial quarter.
Among the sp,cialJies moderate deal
ings were noted in Tennessee Coal and
Iron, Ama'samated Copper. and Peoples
Gas
London again sent I'm materially lower
range Of prices for American stocks and
foreign houses sold quite heavily here
upon the opening of business The chief
topics Of discussion, apart from the
Northern Pacific. were the heavy ship
msnts II gold expected by tomorrow .
and Saturdays steamships and the prob
abilities Of "a material advance I'm the
rates for money ON call. This seemed to
have "a rather depressing effect
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13
Asked TO Hold Pfctch,. Remains.

Michael Pfotch. Of Niagara Falls. y. Y,
a brother Of j. T. Pfetch who committed
suicide 10y shooting himself at the ST
James Hotel wired Coroner hewitt Of
this city. today 20 hold the remains OF the
deceased until burial arrangements could
be completed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13
washington stool, Exchange.

Washington Loan aud Trust
Company: .alS2 American Security and
Trust Company. leN225. Capital Traction:
450lSiz; S5uI0a,. Mergenthaler Linotype.
20GlS2, 4nU1SZit; GHIS2la. American Graph
ophone Company Pref: 2HS- After call
- s i. Telephone IS. s., 600 1854. PEG
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13

Lucy Marshall. ,oloIed, fell from the stsr- in
1IOnt of -ZJ Pluusy iVauia Avenue northwest about
ID O'Clock last night and sustained q fracture Of
thu shoulder bone SiN was removed 60 th,. Cas-
uslty Hospital but vas aftervarI taken TO- her
home IG Hope Avenues outhoasJ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13

Thomas Moore went on a spree with some
friends yesterday and tried 20 take a bottle Of
WHISKY away from one OF them Because The
other man objected Moore grew pTofauc and was
arrested. Ia the Police Court TODAY Moore was
fined $ ioI dIsOrdeIly conduct.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13

Thos, IS reason far believing that tho scope
Of The Northern Pacific deal viii Boz wider than
AT first thought hy tlo street Do is -a'I chat g.
Paul. Union Pacific. Northwestern. and ,t.uson
viii an %, interested in Ji,e deal as as.. as the
Morgan lines. The St Paul. North. aa.0. and
Atchi-on are not understood tD 20 entering into
anything approaching Wor-ar AHt b. '- hardly
% be- doubted tIat repre-sutatives ot these lines
have been consulted n thc deal and That there
viii hr traffic agreements Of importance molv-
Ing Them an
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13

The Northern Pacific business vcn evidently is
nearing q head One statement is that Hin and
Hartman really completed The deal as 20 r,-en-
tial matters last Noucav. Another IS that the
final meeting VIII Boz held today and that there
viii De a public announcement after the close
Of the market this afternoon. Tho latest rumor
regarding the terms 90 the deal &, that rhc North
American Company VIII De- made the proprietary
company IN The merger. This might v,rg easily
be true. II is said that tho proprietary company
viii have a capital stoc.. o. sfr0op8Ct9 and that
it viii begin paying dividends a, the rate Of
per cent. Il is suggested that the Great Northern
stock may in 40 tho rate Of 500 q share two
Ehsros of tho new stock being given for one share
Of Great Northern. The latest talk in The Street
l. that the Northern Pacific preferred. viii pot
be retired. 4 rIm9. circulated yesterday that
Union Pacific preferred. Wiz Doe retired. is denied
very positively. Viii. these rumors generally are
not hy ana means certain 90 prove correct. tHe
great number OF stories -p-u-iu- mp this morn
ins suggest vsrs far..hl. that there sill b. de-
yclopmcits in the immediate future
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13
New York stock Exchange.

Corrected dsiIg hy W. b. Hihh- & Co., mem
Street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13

Tho NC= YORK traction securities were the
strong feature %. the market this morning, an
showing buovanog and the highest prices Of the
present movement. Manhattan. in fact. is selling
at a level not attained before IN recent months
There is much talk of ID merger ~ an these lines
bot there F. no reason 10 suppose that there S.
any foundation for f..
Nr. Gates b. ia New York again, and it is
said that Do riu have meeting with tha United
States Steel people today which NAV result DO the
sale Of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
lie earnings Of alI the Southern Euos Tor the
Erst week Of november make a iuc showing Tie
Southern Railway earnings were published yes
terdsy The Che,apelao and Ohio shows an iu-
crease Of 5000 for the week and Of 1000
since July l. The Norfolk and Western FOR the
same periods shows increases of $1,000 and S4I2.-
OJO
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13
DR., LEATHERMAN.

WaShtnEtOn's Leading Specialist
On Kidney Bladder. Blood shin and Private
diseases Syphilis t4uy staEcJ cured for life.
Both sexes Consultation free Medicine fur
nished- HCuIs. g 10 y and % s. Also on
Tues. Thurs, and ssr- eve. 10 s Closed
Sundays
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13

MONEY TO LOAN on APPROVED COLLAT.
EhAL-NO delay CHARLES A BAKER, Room D
80 and ii ActzrrOtt Building. ITO F st
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13

NINE. pAYI-Born oIairvoyaut and carJ-reader.
Tells about Jgsiugss, removes spells, evil inlu-
euces. reuuites the separated. and gives luck;
cures piles and drunkenness IZ2S 25th ST. NV
m22-lmO
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13

ORIGINAL GYPSY PAINuST-ffg X ST. NV. IS
Gems; past present. future, spells removed. lucky
charms. s0ot-seadiug; open sundays mIO-T
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13
IRREGULARIIY IN STOCKS
New York fractions Strong. But
General List Of.

Continuance of Heavy Shipments of
Gold and Probability of Advance
in NoueS Races Have II Depressing
EGcCt-Thc Northern Pacific Deal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-08-29
A Very Curious Plant.

There is curious plant. said to be a
native of Palestine. but which grows
freely in England, which is called Cal
vary clover and which in appearance
is like ordinary clover. 1t is said that
to thrive it must be sown on Good Fri
day. The leaves as they appear above
the ground have a blood red spot on
each division of the leaf. which will
remain for some weeks, eventually dy-
ing away. The three leaflets during
the day stand in the form of a cross.
with the head erect and arms extend
ed, but with the setting sun the arms
are brought together. and the upper
leafiet bows over them as if in the act
of prayer.
Calvary clover has yellow flower
which in time becomes a little spiral
pod covered with sharp thorns and
which when ripened distinctly resem-
bles crown of thorns." 1t is thus
by it's blood stained leaves. its extend
ed arms and bowed head and by the
day when the seed is sown to await it's
resurrection that it has gained for it.
self the name of Calvary clover.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-08-29
A Cornet Performance.

In the early part of Queen Victoria 8
reign a very talented family Of the
name of Distin earned considerable
fame both in this country and on the
continent by their singing and admira-
BILE performance upon quintet OF sax
horns. Subsequently the party broke
up. and one Of the members essayed
to start a musical instrument shop in
Cranbourn street, Leicester square. He
was. however. in very Indifferent pc
cuniary circumstances, and his store
had hardly advanced beyond its four
bare walls. which Distin himself was
engaged in embarrassing, when GUS
toner arrived and demanded cornet.
Hastily explaining that his goods
were not yet unpacked. but that if his
customer would wait few minutes he
would procure him what he wanted.
Distin slipped out Of the back door and
took cab to a wholesale house in the
city. where he obtained on approval a
cornet. value % shillings. Returning
with this, he expatiated upon it's beau
ties and to prove them performed up
on it himself SO superbly that his Gus
toner. convinced that he had here a
really exceptional instrument, very
readily paid the 10 guineas demanded
This sum, it is said. enabled Distin
to start business which was rapidly
successful and eventually sold for a
considerable amount.-Good Words.