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CENTRAL OF GEORGIA ANNUAL.

The Central of Georgia Railroad Company re-
ports for the fiscal year ended June 30:
Changes
C.o,- 81 900 715 SS34. 352
Snaso 49,. axrersas $50. 400
NJ. oa-,;nrz go 40 567 81 SIS Inc. S54 O52
f,harsss and faxes Ia4I 2I5 95T $40 Dec. 1884
c,,r,,rs s2Ol $50 s13O96s $40 3S8
The annual report says that the funded debt
of the Georgia Central Company Increased S2''Vo.-
COO which is accounted for by the issue of $4,000
consolidated mortgage bonds $4,000 Oconee d.
vision first mortgage bonds, s1.s40.0Oo Chattanooga
division first mortgage purchase money per
cent gold bonds. and $4,000 Chattanooga, Rome
and Southern first mortgage bonds. During the
wear the mileage of the Georgia Central was In
creased by 2S4 miles
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COLORADO SPRINGS S7Ochs, 'a,

Closing quotations on the Coiorauo ,,iisr, p Bon-
Ing Stock Exchange. furnished Ds
bright & Co. of Colorado Springs ,.ssi
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COLORADO AND SOUTHERN.

been elected director of the Bank of the State
New-York
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II is learned that the net earnings of the COM
pany for July and August have been about 100000
larger than for the corresponding two months Of
last year
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STANDARD ROPE AND TwINE

The annual report of the Standard Rope and
Irvine Company for the year ending June 80 shows
comparative balance sheet follows:
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1900 1SN
Week ended Sent IL $40 952 sl2 227 22S ss2i9+s
From, January H. S34 95l 422 ,361 323 iI95s6
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CHICAGO STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Tracy & Co.. 40. 40 Wai''@'
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A THREE PER CENT DIV I'iDhND DhtLthED.
The board of trustees of the iitie Guarantee ana
rrus- COMPANY has declared quarterly dividend
- - cent navable October /. The books closed
last saturday and will reopen October
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CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.

STOCKS.
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Bankers posted rates were:
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ROSTON STOCKS

.Asked. TEX dividend
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EXPORTS OF MERCHANDISE.

Total sales Of bonds. 81. 234, 600.
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Atlantic Ave LIST. 1909. -..
.AtI Ave Con IS &. 1881 -.-
Bkiyn Heights LIST, l9ii.,- .
Bklyn B x W F. Gen. 1898.
Bklyn Crosstown list. 1905. q.
Bklvn G & Newtu list. 1893.
Coney Island * b list. 1903
Coney Island & II eff. 1908
Calvary Gem & q list. 1901 g.
Opt & Loriner LIST. 1910 =
Grand ST x Nm LIST. 1906. %.
Jamaica & Blk list. 1880. q.
Now W & Fl lst. 1871. ....
Sea Beach 1st. 1916. ....-..
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STREET RAILROAD BONDS.
FURNISHED by William E. Nichols. IS Wall-st)
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fokElGN GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPab
BONDS
(Reported by Zimmerman Forsbsv,
GUARANTEED STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by Joseph Walker & Son, Y,
Wall-st)
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THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS

GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Market firm. Final
eollox
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SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
RAILROAD AND OTHER SToChS.

I-ActuaI saIes-l-Closing- shafes
o-..n HiSbIIow ! Fin. Bid. Aski soid
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1tNh 90 ~ - y
1000 Hook V list 4i9s. .lOSl2
1000 Int & CT Nor 2d. .lo1
1000 Iowa Cent LIST 5s.11I
2Ono Kans City So IS. 6al2
6nO0 do ............ 6eTs
1000 Kings Co FL As. IS
ff610 L F & w I'd s..1iSir
2O00 L & Nash c T As. 10nia
o5Ooo Mex Cent list Inc 32ti
5000 do ............ 32ia
Total sales Of bonds. 50 23A
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23
RIDGEwAY.
from our regular correspondent.)

(From our regular correspondent.)
Oct. q, 1901.
Andrew Smith has bought home in
Cresco and moves there in the course
of a few weeks. We are sorry to lose
Mr.. Smith and family.
Fred Hoyt, of Frankville, visited at
E. A. Hoyt's last Thursday and Fri
day.
Rev. Hallett, the pastor of the Cres-
co circuit was in town Thursday.
Rev. Hall and family are settled in
the parsonage. They enjoyed an over
Sunday visit from an aunt who resides
in Cresco.
A reception will be given at the G..
r. Baker home Tuesday evening in
honor of Rev. Hall and wife.
Mrs. J. G. Lewis returned from the
convention at Waterloo Friday and re-
ports very enjoyable time.
Mrs. Yarwood and Mrs. F. Ohler,
of DEBORAH, visited at A. w. Dorn's
last week.
DR.. It. E. Fleming, presiding elder,
will preach at the NJ. E. church next
Friday at 2:30 p. M, after which quar-.
! terly conference will be held.
Rev. Gammons, of Cresco, will preach
at the M. E. church next Sunday.
The young girls have organized so.
ciety. They will do fancy work to be
sold at fair to be given in December
and the money to be used for Oul
church. We are glad to see such help
full spirit manifested.
Miss Hattie Armstrong spent few
days at Walter Hoyt's last week.
Mrs. Ebbeson visited Nora Springs
relatives over Sunday.
Prof. w. I. Atkinson attended 6
teachers convention at Cedar Rapid!
last Friday and visited relatives a.
GAINESVILLE, Saturday and Sunday.
A show is billed for the hall for to
night, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Dixie Jubilee singers give an en-
tertainment in Ridgeway in the nea
future. Watch for further notice
This is a good show and should be wei
patronized.
DR.. Helm, of Calmar, was in town
Thursday on business.
Miss Susan Martin, of Cresco, is Wis
ting her sister Mrs. E. A. Hoyt.
Mrs. w. w. Whitney and daughter
of Lime Springs, visited at her sisters
Mrs. E. A. Hoyt, Thursday, Frida.
and Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23
CASTALIA.

fFrom our special correspondent
Oct. 81, 1901.
H. w. Baldwin is getting to be a
crack shot with Mauser gun.
Herbert Banning came down from
Sioux Falls, S. D., Thursday, for few
days visit at home. He is giving in
struction to large class on the piano,
organ, mandolin and guitar, in that
city.
James Windell is taking in the sights
in Oklahoma.
Lige Cornell is spending few days
at Mason City.
Mrs. Sarah Waugh came up from
MonOna.
Miss Mary Uhley stopped here over
| Sunday on her return from the teach
er's gathering at Cedar Rapids.
Duncan McMartin is erecting a new
barn on his lots in Harris addition.
They will build new residence in the
spring.
A. w. Kramer & Son are extensive
ly advertising special sale for next
Saturday.
Several couple of the young people
from here will attend club dance at
Clermont tonight.
Ward Allen came up from Fayette to
spend Sunday.
Mrs. Johnson and children are visit
ing relatives at Fayette.
Rev. Ross begins a series of special
meetings at Bethel Thursday evening.
Mrs. w. G. Winn is visiting relatives
at Burr Oak.
Mrs. B. Pierce, of Harlan, and Mrs.
Alice Clark, of Fort Dodge, are visiting
at their old home here this week.
Mrs. Walker and Miss Lizzie Rich
ards are expected home from Ohio to-
day.
The opera house managers have re-
fused the house to several cheap shows
the past few weeks. They hope to
guarantee the public first class enter
tainments this winter and will not al
low fake concerns hearing.
| New sidewalks are still going down.
w. X. Riggs and Lu Eau wheeled to
Fayette, Sunday.
Mesdames Turner, Winn and Tatro
went to Calmar this morning to attend
NJ. E. quarterly meeting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23
LOCUST.

(From our regular correspondent
Oct. %, 1901.
Fine weather for digging potatoes
and corn husking.
Potatoes are scarce and small with
many farmers.
Geo. A. Pfister and wife returned
home last Monday from few days
visit with friends and acquaintance al
Calmar.
Theo. Luros and wife from Crary, n
D., who had been visiting at the Luro'
mansion for a week, returned to Ridge
way today.
Mrs. Ruffridge is visiting relatives a
Greene, Ia.
Chas. Falk transacted business at De
corah on Tuesday.
Henry Webster, of DEBORAH, was or
our streets one day last week.
Miss Martha Iverson who has beer
staying in Minneapolis for the past fiv'
months, returned home last Saturday
Geo. Ruffridge transacted business a
DEBORAH on Saturday.
John Kern and wife, who have beer
spending few weeks at Fairmont
Mimi, are expected home this week
Mr.. Paine, of DEBORAH, yarded 8
head OF cattle at Geo. A. Pfister's Fri
day evening.
Mrs. Chas. Nelson and son Walter
drove down from Henry town Sunda.
to spend few days with Kittie Sever
son.
Frank Norton from near Canton
Mimi, was business caller in on
neighborhood on Monday.
Chas. Falck and wife spent Sunda.
afternoon with Henry Sellman nea
Hesper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23
WASHINGTON PRAIRIE.

From our regular correspondent.)
Oct. q, 1901.
Corn husking is in full blast and
yields fair; from forty to sixty bushels
to the acre.
O.P. Rocksvold is repairing his gram
cry.
]. Westby was transacting business
at Horsrud the fore part of the week.
Ole Loven is starting in with fine
lot of sheep he purchased near Bluffton
the other day.
M. Hendrickson is busy marketing
timothy seed, etc. in DEBORAH.
A. T. Evenrud and wife from De
corah, attended the GlenwOod church
Sunday and visited relatives.
C. Forum was transacting business
with Nels Lovsteun Monday.
Two more new phones on the farmer
line last week.
Ole and Andrew Dahlen and Lars
Lee took fine drove of cattle to De-
corah last week.
Ben Sanders is erecting fine resi-
dence. John Austad is doing the work.
Lewis Olsen from Nordness was
here on business Saturday.
Lars Skaim sold about 1900 lbs OF
honey this summer so it pays well to
keep bees.
George johnson one of the well
known citizens, died last Friday fore
noon, Oct. IS. Mr.. Johnson has been
troubled with asthma several years
He leaves wife and several children
to mourn his loss. Funeral services
were held Monday at the United Luth
ern Church.
John Reed has rented Otto Hates
tad's farm for three years.
Hans Levlien, the leading grubber
started on 10 acre piece for j. M
Hendricksen this week.
Ole Loven and sister Hannah, was il
DEBORAH on business last week.
John Williams from DEBORAH is haul
ing wood from his farm.
A. Horsrud and wife went to Brats
berg, Mimi, to visit their daughter
Mrs. J. Engrav and other friends for
| counle of weeks.
Miss Anna Forum has been enjoy
ing visit from Misses G. and III. Hen
dricksen and Miss Olga Hill,
Public school commenced at Rocks
void school house Monday with Mis-
Emma Dahlen as teacher.
The dance at the Glenwood mill wa
well attended Saturday evening an
all enjoyed good time. But, whel
they started home, it was found eigh
pair of traces were all cut to pieces,
few lines and couple of whips an
two cushions. 1t must be might
tough gang sneaking around. Thi
matter ought to be looked into.
II. Waldum, of Nasset, passe
: through here on business trip to Pain
creek, Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23
RAVENA.
From our regular correspondent

From our regular correspondent
Oct. q, 1901.
Last Saturday, while threshing,
John Wagner had the misfortune to
injure himself so severely that surgi-
cal operation was necessary at present
he lies in critical condition.
Mr.. and Miss Emma Peck were Post
vile visitors, Sunday last.
Mr.. Jones, democratic candidate for
Sheriff was a Ravena visitor last
Thursday.
Mrs. Vina Doan and Miss Alma
Perry from near Castalia, attended SER
vice at the Centennial church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. jenkins and daughter
of Waukon were the guests of Mrs.
Anna Whitlofer, Sunday.
Mr.. Mike Broghammer accompanied
by Miss Celestine Peyer, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Simonson Sunday.
The Misses Seila and Maeie McWade
entertained number of their Ossian
friends last Friday evening.
Mr.. Anthem Anderson and his
sister Miss Helga, were Ridgeway
visitors several days last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23

Mrs. M. J. Carter returned from the
east Saturday after ten weeks visit
with relatives and friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23
OSSIAN.

From our regular correspondent
. Oct. 81, 1901
Arthur Kramer and wife, of Castal-
ia, drove through town Sunday.
The presiding elder gave an excellent
sermon at the M. E. church Sunday.
Miss Edna Carey is visiting friends
about town.
Jesse Limbeck is clerking at E.
Stamps.
Last Friday evening the Misses Macie
and Leila McWade gave party to
their friends and ne'ghbors.
G. Bucheit and wife, of Festina, were
business callers, Saturday.
Mesdames Tatro and Riggs, Mr..
Smith and his young people, from Cas-
Italia, attended M. E. church Sunday.
Mr.. Zwack has been home for few
days visit.
Mrs. Kate Limbeck is visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Ed. Limbeck
A. w. Smith and family spent Sun
day with friends in town.
Mr.. Broghammer is very poorly al
this writing.
Married, at eight o'clock this morn
ing, at the Catholic church, Mr.. Mike
Broghammer to Miss Celestine Peyer
both of this place. Congratulations.
George Funke and Miss Kate Rad
loft visited Ossian friends sunday even
ing.
Mrs. Nj. J. Carter returned from the
east Saturday after ten weeks visi
with relatives and friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23
DINNER PARTY COFFEE

We are giving our trade the best value to be
had in this line and defy competition
Prices, I5-2O-25-3o.35 per pound
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23
1AAAAN\tk\NNN
{ Correspondence. :
News happenings OF tho County. 8
reported by q competent corps Of writer's.
SPILLVILLE.
n our regular correspondent

From our regular correspondent.)
Oct q, 1901.
Mrs. F. Kulish was a Calmar visitor
Monday.
Arthur Nehls spent Sunday with
friends in town.
Mrs. Rothenberger is visiting friends
at Conover.
c. Haug was a Conover caller last
Thursday.
J. J. Haug transacted business at
DEBORAH Thursday.
Mrs. Strobel and daughter of Calmar
were callers Monday.
Miss Clarissa Breckenridge has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Radcliffe for
several days.
Miss Clara Mashek, accompanied by
her sister, drove to Calmar last Sunday.
J. Barthelma, of Ossian was caller
in our vicinity Wednesday afternoon.
F. Soukup, of DEBORAH Institute
Sundayed with relatives here.
Pete Meyer, of Calmar was a busi-
ness caller last Wednesday.
Paul Krumm was business visitor
from TT. Atkinson Tuesday.
Mrs. Vochel, of Chicago, has been
visiting relatives in our city for several
weeks.
Mrs. Lundgren and daughter, Viola
came down from Calmar Tuesday, for
visit with relatives.
Miss Regina Kapinos returned home
from Protovin last week after an alb
sence of several months,
Mrs. F. Heuser spent few days out
in the country last week with friends.
f. Ondrachek has his residence
nearly completed; he will be resident
of our burg soon.
A. d. Mashek departed for Everly
Iowa, last Monday, where he has &C
copied position as operator.
The high school has no school this
week on account of Prof. J. j. Champ
lin being called home on business.
n. Cooper and Miss Rora Kaplel
were Protovin callers Thursday.
Mds. J. Swehla and J. Chevik at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Huber a
Protovin last Thursday.
The Lyceum Theatre Co. PLAYED
here three evenings; it was quite wei
attended.
About two hundred and fifty guest
witnessed the marriage last Tuesday
Oct. 18th, of Ed. J. Spiral to Mis-
Lucy Novak, both of Spillville, Rev
J. ]. Dostal, officiating. These youn'
folks are both we'll known in this com
munity and are highly esteemed by al
their acquaintance, who join in con
CALCULATIONS.
The Spillville correspondent of tn
Fort Atkinson Times made an error il
last weeks locals. Errors are liable t
creep in most any time. The enter
tainment given by the ladies
our town with the exception of fiv
school children. The proceed
were for the benefit of the organ fund
not the library as stated. The youn
ladies must have due credit given t
them when they SO kindly renders
their assistance. Be more careful il
the future.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23
FRANKVILLE
(From our regular correspondent

(FrOm our regular correspondent
Oct. q, 1901.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Alger were guests al
the home of DR.. and Mrs. E. T. Wilcox
Sunday.
Mrs. Jane Schenck has been visiting
for few days with her son, j. ID. be-
fore leaving for Chicago where she
expects to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. G. X. Flack.
The new coat of paint which the
Presbyterian church is receiving inn
proves its outward appearance greatly
Simon Keisau, who has been taking
treatment at La Crosse, returned last
week, much improved in health.
The first snow of the season fel
Oct. 10Th.
f. A. Hoyt returned home Saturday
after looking to the insurance Interests
at Burr Oak, Bluffton and Ridgeway
The cry of fire was heard on ou
streets Saturday evening, but j
proved to be only the burning out o
Mr.. Holm's chimney.
Mrs. Richie and two sons have beer
visiting at the home of Mrs. f. ]
Chamberlin for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Il. Crawford ant
daughter were DEBORAH visitors Thurs
day.
The ladies of the town are thinking
of organizing reading club.
The ID. Y. n. Il. ladies are getting
ready for their anniversary dinner the
30th of this month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23
FORT ATKINSON.

oct. Il, 1911.
Tony Sobolik went to Clear Lake
last week.
Jacob Weller, of Charles City, was
visiting relatives here last week.
Geo. McClintock, of Postville, was
transacting business here last Thurs
day.
Otto Book and gang of carpenters
are erecting fine residence in Ossian.
A. J. Johnson visited his son Charley
at Clermont last week.
Mrs. l.. S. Thayer, of Hawkeye, were
visiting friends here Thursday,
H. Goddard and P. Krumm painted
a house at st. Lucas last week.
Mrs. A. ]. Johnson returned Friday
from Riceville, where she was visiting
relatives.
John Hurley went to Whittemore
last week to take temporary charge OF
the Milwaukee station at that place.
A surprise party on Jos. Skoda Thurs
day evening was largely attended and
greatly enjoyed.
William, son of John Huber, passed
away at his home near Protovin last
Wednesday, from typhoid fever. He
was fine man, and the friend of all
and his death is widely mourned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23
Notice of Appointment

Notice of Appointment of Executrix of the
Estate of William Gaul Deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that the sub
scriber has been duly appointed Executor 70
the estate of William Gaul ate of Burr Oak
Township, in the County of Winnesheik
State of Iowa, deceased, testate, and has taken
upon himself that trust by giving bonds as
the law directs. All persons having demands
upon the estate of the said deceased are ne
quired 10 exhibit the same; and persons in
debted 10 the said estate are called upon "a
make payment TO MARY GAUL,
43-i EXecutriX.
DAN SHEA, Atty.
Dated at pecorah Iowa, Oct. 18th, 1901.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23

AT DEBORAH Institute is taught the
system of shorthand and typewriting
that is demanded by all leading bust
ness houses. Those having knowledge
of common branches and will work
" finish in five months. Tuition, "a. 0C
per month, is perhaps too low.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23

We printed several more jobs of
those imitation engraved plate we'd
ding invitations this week. They are
the very latest thing, and are much
cheaper than engraved work, few being
able to detect the difference.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23
N. R. GROFF.
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day
OF September 1901 an order was made by the
District Court of Winnesheik county, Iowa,
being as years of age. height 5 IT, and II inches,
hair dark brown, and eyes blue, that his par
ents were Albert Jarosh and Catherine Jarosh,
was changed from Albert Jarosh to Albert
John Jarosh, and that said change will, by
order of said court, take effect on and after
the LIST day of December, 1901.
404 ALBERT JARosH,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23

DEBORAH is a good Photographic
town and the best place in DEBORAH to
have your photos made is at Reynolds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23

Buffalo, N. Y. on Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays during October,
c., M. & st. p. will sell sell Buffalo
and return S14.43 and Sl5.lS, for round
trip; for limits, ETC., inquire of s. V.
Potter, Agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-23

Good bargains in picture frames a
Reynolds.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
christian Life Column


Come wealth or want, come good
or i'll,
Let young and old accept their
part. EttHF'.
And bnv, before the awful will,
Ard bear it with an hunest heart.
WI, misses or who wins the prize
\ =, lose or conquer "a you can;
b tiff you fall Oh If YOU rise,
BE- each, pray God, a gentleman.
A gentleman. or old or young!
ear kindly with my humble
lavs);
TIE sacred chorus first was sung
U,on the frat of Christmas DAYS
Tn ~~hepaeTus heard it Ovs rheaC-
The yful angels raised il then
GI,r, ~ q % on high, it said,
And peace on earth to gentle men
Nv song, save this, il littla worth:
Law the weary pen ABIDE,
And ui-h YOU health and love and
mirth
A fl : she holy Christmastide,
A. ho- the solemn Chrlstmastida
Be TIP, good friends, our carol
still:
Be upacs On earth, be peace on earth,
To men Of gentle will.
William Mskepaaoe Thackeray
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
CLOSE Up TIKI OLD LEDGER.

"AbOu Ben Adhem (may his tribe
increase) awoke one night from a
deep dream of peace"-and you know
the rest, about the great light and
the angel with the scroll on Whlch
names of the worthy were written.
And you remember that Abou could
exploit no great deed but begged TO
be enrolled GAS one who loved his
brother man !" and is TRANSFERRED
when all was done, "Abou Ben
Adhem's name led all the rest"
What the Oriental did, each of Us
NAV d., aud is would seem TO be the
beg ming and not the end of the
Christian life The Apostle Juhn
wrote, For he that loveth not lis
brother whom he hath seen, how ON
he love God whom he hath not
SEEM"
January il the month for making
good resolutions for the new year
How would it do TO make this closing
month of the old year a time of clos
up the old ledger of resentments and
grudges and animosities, if such
exist? Then, there will be nothing
TO pre- cent our saying, Write me as
one who loves his brother man
% Think not the good
The gentle deeds of mercy thou hast
q ne
Shall die forgotten all the p01r, the
~priS'rer,
The father .ess, the friendless and
the widow,
Who daily own the bounty of thy
hand,
Shall or, II heaven and pull a bless
ing down selected.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
ChiIdren's Column.
NODDIR' BY DE FIRE.

Some folks thinks hits right an
q p'Opah,
Soon IL bedtime comes erroun',
Flu 80 scramble so de kiver,
LAX de d hyeahed de trumpet
SCUM.
But desc people dey all misses
Whut | mostly does deslah;
OATS de settin' roun' an dozin',
An "a nOddin' by de fab.
Wen you's tiahed out a hoein',
En- a-f uOwIn' de plow,
Whuts de use OF des a fallin'
On yo' pallet lax a cow
wv, de fun ia all in waitin'
In de tace of all de tiah,
An u dOzin and Ii urOwsln'
By a good oil hlck ry fab.
Oh, you grunts an groans an mum
Case 20 bones is fGll o. cOl',
Dough you teels de JOY IL tlcklin'
ROun' de OO-nahS at yO' soul.
An you lDw anDbhah minute
5 shO to git on wan an dryah,
Wen you set up pas 20 bedtime,
Care you hates 30 lea We de hdh.
Whut's de use O. sleepin'?
You cans teelit while it las,
An you git up feelin sorry
w en- do time tu'i it is pas
Seem so me dat time too precious,
An de hOuahs too short entiah,
Flu 80 sleep, wen you could spen'
EN-
Des u noddin' by de fab.
Paul Laurence Dunbar, in the
Century.