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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
IN RHEA'S FAVOR
Majority Report of the
Committee Favors Him.
The Testimony in the Case
Covers Three Thousand Pag-
es - The Opinion is the
House Will Seat Rhea.

AAOOoc VIII OedL hnea.
Washington. d. c., Jan. sO-Chalr.
man Taylor of the House Committee
on Elections, today submitted a re.
port In the Walker-Rhsa contested
election case.
The report sets forth that the tes-
timony in the case covers three thous.
and printed pages and that although
the evidence showed some fraud and
certain Irregularities, yet In the
opinion of the majority OF the com.
mittee this was not In such q degree
as to election which was held in Nov.
1898. The committee find that Mr..
hhea is entitled TO his seat In the
Fifty-sixth Congress and that Walk.
or was not elected. Mr.. TAYLOR
stated that minority report will be
submitted in the case adverse to
Rhea. This will be done by Linney,
of North Carolina, who is bitterly
opposed to Rhea being seated.
twas not determined at what
time the case will be voted On by the
House. In view of the fact, however,
that the committee is in favor of
declaring Rhea entitled to his seat,
it is thought that the House will SO
decide.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
The OoIored Revival.

The rivival ar the colored Meth
odist church, which commenced some
two or three weeks ago, closed last
Monday night There were seventy
additions to Rev. Brooks flock. The
coloied Methodist here think they
have the ablest pastor in the State.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
Tazewell Girl weds.

Miss Lucy RAIDER, formerly Of
Tazewell, daughter of VIM E. RAIDER
of Albany, Mo-, where Mr.. RAIDER
moved from Tazewell some time ago,
was married on January %, to Mr..
Aichi Williams, of Albany. All par
les have the best wishes Of the News
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
TO Incorporate Cedar Bluff.

A bill has been introduced and
passed by the Virginia Legislature
through the influence of the Tazeweil |
Representatives to incorporate the
town of Cedar Bluff, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
For Sale or Exchanra

A nice 7-rOom house and good lot
on Tazewell avenue-out buildings
good location. Will sell or exchange
Tor property in Graham. For price
and terms apply to Miss Amy Mul-
Inns, Graham, Va, or TO W. e. Rat
life, Tazewell, Va. 25-3m.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
NOTICE.

Positively no riding, driving, hunt
Ing, or tresspassing Of any kind
allowed on my lands.
@. Fl. PEzRY,
Mayz6ly. Kelly, Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01

London, January 29.-The entire de
tective machinery OF the United King
dom and the continent has been SCI
IN motion TO protect the royal person
ages and other notable people nov.
gathering in London.
Malatesta and other anarchists in
London assert that thCre is not the
slightest probability of violence. be-
cause England is IAN asylum for the
prosecuted OF the continent"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01

A house If rooms, good outbuild-
e. 3 fine spring of good water, aud 10
acre p AID attached, for sale. Price
= 9 O. This property is about one mile
from t)wn. Cali ut the News office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
Shelled Corn

Just received nine hun5ed bushels
of shelled corn.
hARMAN Bios. & PEERY,
North Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01

Preaching In Episcopal Church.
Rev. j. 81. Wyse, Of Burke's Gar
den, will preach next Sunday mosn--
ing in the Episcopal church. Ali are
very cordially invited to attend.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01

9 a - ~ %
BOars ths laa Kaid tou Hsse NwaJs p,pln
q lEe<XIH Ez<x
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
GREAT ICE GORGE
IN MISSOURI river.
Mouth of Platte River Is Choked
Up, Lowlands Are Inundated
and Railroads in Danger.

P~lattsmouth. Neb., March THE Platte
River is a swirling flood of rapidly rising
bach water. An ice gorge which has
formed in the Missouri River has choked
the mouth of the Platte. causing that
stream to overflow its bank and spread
its heaped-up burden Of grinding ice over
the lowlands on either side.
a section of the old main line Of the
Burlington road between Oreapolis and Ce-
dar Creek has been washed out, stopping
all traffic by way of that line. Both the
Burlington and Missouri Pacific roads have
a bridge across the Platte at this point,
and the latter is suffering severely from the
huge gorge.
The water began to rise early this MORN
ing and reached the Burlington tracks and
the level of the bridges before noon. This
afternoon both roads sent extra crews of
section men to watch the tracks and hold
themselves in readiness for an emergency.
All traffic over the Burlington between
this point and Schuyler and Lincoln is be-
ing carried on by way of Omaha. Unless
the gorge at the mouth of the Platte breaks
up soon, fears are entertained for the safety
of the railroad bridge at Oreapolis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
CITATION FOR STEPHEN PECK.
Persons Interested in Fathers Es-
tate Appeal to Court. +,

Probate Judge Henderson made al order
yesterday sitting Stephen Peck to show
cause next Wednesday why his letters as
executor of the estate of his father, Charles
H. Peck, the late millionaire. should not be
revoked.
The order was issued on application Of
Attorney Randolph Laughlin, as amicus
t tas interest u pe.s'H'
Stephen Peck qualified. it is stated, July
Of the funds and property of the estate.
Since July "A. 1899, Stephen Peck. it is al
legged. has expended in his private mining
Gold ! Kun IN p nsilqr anai e SSaGii sh Pant. a in e e8s
cess Of $4,000. 1t is also averred that among
the assets Of the Peck estate described In
s ssmb %tnye n 1se, Of ar st f9atY bd psss' Of fle the Sep Sep
si,o% EACH asf assgresating akS.Goo in value. and
252 shares Of preferred stock N SAID Ia
~gregating 325,C0o in value. On October IL.
1900, it is alleged that Stephen Peck, as
executor, filed his annual settlement, In
e~cutors, then had on hand said forty bonds
Of the Laclede Gas Light Company. and ali
except ten shares Of said 252 shares OF the
Laclede Gas Light Company. whereas. It
is alleged, a large part of said bonds and
stock Of the Laclede Gas Light Company
were not on hand October 19. 1900. but were
curity in bank for his private note for a
private loan to him. and were 90 pledged
for a considerable time prior to October Is.
1900. and are still SO pledged. :.
Mr.. Peck's attorney, s. 7. 6. Smith said
that there is nothing in the charge against
Mr.. Peck. The latter, Mr.. Smith said. holds
judgments against the estate for more than
the amount mentioned in the allegation. He
also said that the matter had been agitated
some time ago. at which time the heirs had
investigated AID found there was no 1oun-
dation for the charge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE.
Nineteen New Members Elected at
Yesterdays Meeting.

The monthly meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Business Mems League
was held at the Mercantile Club yesterday
afternoon. Cyrus P. Walbridge presided.
There were also present Jonathan Rice. s.
NJ. Kennard, J.. e. Smith, ]. ]. Schotten. c.
B. Smith, H. A. Diamant. j. E. Pitcher, w.
II. Woodward, W.. *. Kavanaugh, Festus
]. Wade. }. J. Wertheimer, c. F. Blanke,
O. L. Whitelaw, George A. Roth. n. L.
Christie and James Cox.
The principal business transacted was
the election of new members, the number
of nominations reported upon by the Mem
bership Committee being the largest on rec
ord OF any monthly meeting since the iE-
corporation of the league.
The following representative business and
professional men reported by the Member
ship Committee as having been admitted
were unaniponsly elected to membership:
G. Marquard Forster, Isaac S.. Taylor, $.
N. Phelan, w. G. Chappell, Thomas Wright,
". B. Wells, W. e. Berger, Morris Chaser:
L. G. Langhorne, Joseph Lumaghi, Conrad
Schopp. A. H. Duncan. H. B. Spencer, War
rem Goddard, j. S. kendrick, Edmund j.
Bingle. Robert II. Lewis. A. H. Bauer, Ben
jamin ]. Graham.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
THEIR LAST DAY OF LIFE.
Condemned Murderers Spend the
Time in Prayers.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Texarkana. Tex, March 7.-Kirby Gray,
Bill johnson and Henry Brooks, the negroes
who are to be hanged at Richmond, Ark,
tomorrow, spent the entire day in prayer.
They nave been attended since early this
morning by a Baptist preacher and their
wives. Brooks has about given way I'M
der the pressure, and it is thought taat ne
will have to be carried to the gallows. He
has asked for poison several times to-day
with a view of suicide. The condemned men
were convicted at the last term of tie
District Court of Little River County Tor
murder, Gray and Johnson for a~ssassinating
Southern on Red River a few months ago
and Brooks for killing an old negro man
near Rocky Comfort, Ark. Both crimes
were atrocious in the extreme.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
GRAIN SHIPPERS ORGANIZE.
Will Endeavor to Remedy Weigh
ing Systems Defects.

A meeting of the grain receivers and ship
pers of st. Louis was held yesterday after
noon in the office of Commissioner E. 5.
Tompkins of the st. Louis Traffic Bureau
and a permanent organization was effected:
G.. l.. Graham was elected permanent
chairman, r. L. Wooster secretary, and u
committee consisting Of James PARROT, Z.
l.. Wooster, John 6. Mittler, E Picker,
John Wright, George Powell, Turner Nor
ton and w. B. Harrison was appointed 70
form plans for the organization and TO snS-
gest Jules and bylaws.
The complaints made by Western ship
pers were considered and measures Will be
taken to remedy the defects in the present
system OF weighing grain at st. Louis. and
ARRANGEMENTS made to secure the. co-opera-
ton Of all grain receivers and shippers IN
st. Louis on all questions affecting the
grain trade of the city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Judge Woodson Passes on Validity
of Seventh Amendment.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
St. Joseph. Mo-, March Judge Wood
son of Division No. / of the Circuit Court
held to-day that the seventh constitutional
amendment. which provides that in all
courts not Of record two-thirds, end In all
courts Of record three-fourths, OF q Jury
may render a verdict is unconstitutional,
from the fact that the notice of the amend
ment was not published the full twenty
eight days and hat the amendment con-
tained two propositions, which should nave
been voted on separately.
The third constitutional amendment was
attacked on exactly the same grounds IN
Division No. 2 and Judge James heid that
the amendment was constitutional. Inc
third amendment provides for the taxing. Of
mortgages and evidences Of debt. Owing
to the disparity In the opinions of the Judges
Court.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
FIGHy FOR A MARSHALSHIP.

Arkansas Aspirants for Office Run
ming Neck and Neck.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Texarkana, Ark, March I'm carrying
Polk County yesterday Honorable B. N.
Foreman scored thirteen counties against
eleven for Stahl. the present incumbent. in
the race for United State. Marshal for the
Southwestern District of Arkansas. There
are yet two more counties to hear from.
and it is thought by both sides that Stahl
and that the result will thus SHOW a tie.
Foreman has the best-organized fight that
was ever made in that district and carried
the major part of his thirteen counties
through that advantage. In Miller County,
where he lives. he defeated Stahl five to one.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
CITY ITEMS.

I HAVE Travelled the wide world over.
f,,l fo he seen in art and nature, and am
vet an admirer of everything pretty and
artistic to be seen in this my adopted city,
The beauties and novelties to be seen in the
show windows of the big Dry Goods Stores!!
Truth to tell, however, 1 seldom, If ever,
get past the Crawford corner, where l drink
ing charms.i Crawford's show windows
are a moving Kaleidoscope or Panorama.
Note the New Carpet and Rug display IN
er seen such a layout anywhere, and then
the styles and colorings are simply incom,
parallel! The prices marked upon them, 1
know to be a fact, are less prices than car.
loads of them can be bought at the MiliH
On inquiry in the store the Buyer Of the
department said, There is not as much as
one old piece in the whole display!
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
st. Joseph. No., March THE Board Of
Education has called another special cleo
ton to vote bonds for new schoolhouscs.
The date fixed is March 30. The proposition
to vote bonds amounting to S150,0cO will be
voted on. One hundred thousand dollars
was expended in new schoolhouses last year,
but still the facilities are inadequate.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
RIPPER" BILL is A LAW.
Provides New Charter for Three
PENNSYLVANIA Cities.

Harrisburg. Pa, March 7.-Governor
Stone to-day signed the Pittsburg Ripper"
bill. and appointed James Moir. the pres
ent Mayor of Scranton. Recorder for the
city.
The bill provides a new Charter for the
cities of Pittsburg, Allegheny City and
Scranton, abolishes the office of Mayor and
gives the Governor power to appoint a
Recorder.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
DEMOCRATIC CLUB ORGANIZED
st. Joseph Patterns After a st.
Louis Organization.
C

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
ST. Joseph, Mo-, March THE Monroe
Club, the new Democratic organization pat
termed after the Jefferson Club of st. Louis,
was formally organized last night. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: E. A. King,
president: Colonel W. E. stringfellow. first
vice president: C. c. Calvert, second vice
president; j. L. Davisln, third vice presi-
dent; NJ. NJ. Riggs, secretary: Robert Po-
teet, treasurer; Houston Powers, sergeant
alarms. The club has a membership of 400
and is growing rlpidly. The constitution
whose father, son or brother is an office
holder, from being an officer of the club.
1t also forbids any officer Of the club rec
public office, either elective or appointive.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
Child Hurt in a Runaway.

SPECIAL
T~exarkana, Tex, March To-day while
the 6-year-old boy of Mrs. Laurie Stewart
was riding in a grocery wagon, the ami
NAL took fright and stampeded. The child
fell over the guard planks n became
caught in the wheels. When extricated his
lower portions were ground into a mass.
He cannot live.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
POET TO WED AN ACTRESS.
August Strindberg Is Engaged to
Harriet BOsse.

Stockholm. March August ~Strindberg.
the poet, and Harriet Bosse, the actress,
are engaged to be married.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08

To cleanse the system in a gentle and truly
beneficial manner when the Sprinstime
comes, use the true and perfect remedy.
Syrup of Figs. Buy. the genuine. Manu-
only, and for sale by all druggists. at SO
cents per bottle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08

Thorough instruction by correspondence
in one hundred courses of study is offered
by the Home School. Read ad in to-day's
issue and write Instruction Department, st.
Louis Republic, for description of courses
and price Of tuition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
Mr.. RudoIph Niehau.,

For many years with the r. B. Gray China
Co., is now with Mermod & Jaccard's,
Broadway and Locust, where he will be
glad to see his friends and all interested in
fine China and Glass. Clocks and Bronzes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
Unsuitable Spectacle.

Do more harm than good. DR.. Bond, EXPERT
o~ptician at Mermod & Jaccard's. Broad
way and Locust, will examine your eyes
free of charge and fit them properly. Steel
francs, 81 and I'D: gold, s. and up.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

w. B. Ryan Of the City of Mexico is at the
Planters.
s.. Some and Mrs. Some Of Sedan. Kas., are
at the st. Nicholas.
Judge John Mcclure of Little Rock is at the
Southern.
w. c. Kirkland Of Little Rock is at TIE
Laclede.
Theo. S. Mayer o, Marshall. Mo-. is at the
Planters.
w. ]. stoctde of England Is at the St. Mich
olas.
&C. j.. M%ontfort, a st. Paul hotel man. is at
the Southern.
B 2 GIN. a lawyer of chillicothe. Mo-. is
N. A. Dun of Nebraska City. Neb.. is at the
Planters.
L c. Hill Of Rogers. Ark, is at the La
clede.
Edward W. Hatch and Mrs. Hatch Of Buff
falo. N. Y. are at the Southern.
Alex New. a Kansas City lawyer. is at the
Planters.
j. A. McKim OF indianapolis is at the St.
Nicholas.
A. ]. wampler of Chicago is at the Southern.
&C. ]. Stanton of Ste. Genevieve. Mo-, Is at
the Laclede.
Andrew Cook Of Chicago is at the Planters.
&C. H.. Charles of Memphis. Tenn, is at tho
st. Nicholas.
%. M. Edwards of Syracuse. N. Y, is at the
st. Nicholas.
H. J. Henry Of Tank. Tenn. is at the Plant
ers.
Cyrus Walker of Butler. Mo-. is at the Lin
dell.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
Appointed bishop Of London.

London. March 1.-THE Right Reverend
A. F. w. Ingram, Sunragan Of Stepney,
has been appointed Bishoc of London In
succession to the Right Reverend Mandell
Creighton, who dice January a.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
Cbanrc IN Coroner,s ONCE

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Troy. Mo-, March, doctor Fount S.
Moore resigned his office as Coroner of Lin
coin County and Doctor w. p. Smith was
appointed as hi. successor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
Get. control of q NeMnpaper.

SPECIAL.
Troy, Mo, March III. NJ. Cornick. for
mer proprietor of the Lincoln County News,
has purchased the shares of "A. Stephens
and j. w. WEIGH.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Van Buren,. Ark. March 1.-THE general
merchandise and wareroom of Sam Stew.
ard at Lancaster, fifteen miles north OF
here, was destroyed by fire last night. Loss
about 5000. with no insurance.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
weddfnr of Temple-Jefrles.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Troy, NO., March 7.-Mr. Fred Temple
Mo-, were married here to-day by the Rev
erend E. l.. Rutledge at the Colbert Hotel.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08

Low rates 10 San Antonio, via IRON
MOUNTAIN ROUTE. Tickets On sale
March 3 and 10 at one fare for the
round trip, plus $500.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
Drink Only the Best.
To Improve st. Joseph Schools.

The Rhine and Moselle wines of p. ].
Valckenberg have long since been recog-
nized as models Of excellence and purity.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08

OOFrect Ormb OF WeuuInE "nVItotIon
Are assured when ordered at Mermod &
Jaccard's. society stationers. Broadway and
Locust; 100 finest engraved calling cards
and plate, $50; 100 cards from plate. 81.
Write for samples ana prices. Hailed free.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08

Only expert workmen are employed In
the repairing Of watches and jewelry In
the Mermod & Jaccard's repair shops.
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08

wedding Of Pendleton-Turner.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Virginia, ILL.,, March 7.-Mr. A. NJ. Pendle-
ton, Jr., Deputy Clerk of Cass County,. and
Miss Olive Turner. well known in social
circles, were married this evening, Rever-
end K. C.. yentres. pastor of the Christian
Church, officiating.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08

To Cure Headache in 10 Minute.
Take Parker's Headache Powders. They
are safe and sure. AL druggists. Price 10c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08

= Bsrth-Month Rings Solid Gold.
For March the Blackstone. signifying
Courage s2.25. to SIS. Mermod & JAG
cards, Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
weadinr of Pendleton-Turner.

Busy Bee Bargain Day To-Day.
Assorted Chocolates. 10c a pound.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
Drowned While Hunting.

Burlington, Ia, March 7.-Walter Correl
was drowned in the river this morning by
the capsizing of a boat in which he was
hunting. Charles Birch, a companion,
chung to the boat till nearly exhausted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
Fire Destroy. General Store.

II you want the leading brandy, be sure
to ask for Otard's.-Adv.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08

Will Re Returned to Prison.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Fort Worth. Tex. March 7.-Deputy
United States Warden Lemon of Leaven-
worth, Kas., left this morning with Sam
Vaughan. who some time ago escaped from
the Leavenworth prison. He was q.
rested by the city police.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
Crutch and Cane Thrown Away.

The United States Government, which
they will cure rheumatism, govt. neuralgia,
nervous troubles, and many others. Write
Bureau of Information for illustrated
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08

NERVOUS people should use the genuine
DR.. Siegert's Angostura Bitters.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-24
THE KENTUCKY QUEEN.
Editor of n Blue Grass State Paper
Finds New Name for the
Busy Hen.

We have read of Maud on a sum-
mer day, who raked, barefooted, the
new-mown hay; we have read of the
maid in the early morn, who MIXED
the COW with the crumpled horn; and
we've read the lays that the poets
sing of the rustling corn and the flow
ers of spring; but of all the lays Of
tongue or pen, there's naught like the
lay of the Trimble hen. Long, long
before Maud rakes the hay, the Trim
BILE hen has begun to lay; and ere
the milkmaid stirs a peg, the hen is
up and has dropped her egg; the
corn must rustic and flowers spring
if they hold their own with the barn
yard ring If Maud is needing a hat
and gown, she doesn't hustle her hay
to town; she goes to the store and
obtains her suit with a basket full OF
her fresh hen-fruit; if the milkmad's
beau makes Sundays call, she
doesn't feed him milk at all but
works up eggs in custard pie and
stuffs him full of chicken fry; and
when the old man wants a horn, does
he take the druggist load of corn
Not much! He simply robs a nest
and to town he goes-you know the
rest. He fingers there and he talks,
perchance, of true reform and correct
feenance, while his poor wife stays
at home and scowls. but is saved
from want by those self-same fowls;
for while her husband fingers there
she watches the cackling hens with
care, and gathers eggs, and the eggs
she'll hide till she saves enough to
stem the tide. Then hail, AL hail! to
the Trimble hen, the greatest blessing
of all men. throw up your hats and
make Rome howl for the preserving
barnyard fowl; Corn may be king
but it's plain to be seen the Trimble
hen is the Kentucky queen.-Milton
CKy.) News.