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Cañon City record., 1901-10-17

THE Republican convention was one
of the biggest and most enthusiastic
political gatherings that has come to-
gether in Canon City in many years.
1t reminded one of old times and filled
all with faith in a grand Republican
victory this fall.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
5l3.sI5 MAIN STREET /.

Mothers everywhere praise One
Minute Cough Cure for the sufferings
it has relieved and the lives Of their
little ones it has saved Strikes at
the root of the trouble and draws out
the Inflammation. The children's fs-
vorite cough cure. Palace Drug
Store, Geo. Pedley mgr.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
w,dowhooa in sum.,r..
No Commission Charged

In sumatra the wind decides the
length OF time widow should remain
single. Just after her husbands death
she plants a Flagstaff at her door. upon
which a flag is raised. While the nag
remains untorn by the wind the eti-
uustte Of sumatra forbIds her to mar
~, but at the first rent. however tiny.
she can lay aside her woods assume
her most bewitchins smile, and accept
~ Arst man who .DSesenta ,htmseif. I. I
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
PopuIlsts File Acceptance.

The Populist nominees evidently in
tend to stand fast. Yesterday after
noon six out of the eight nominees
filed their acceptance. They we're:
F. E. Thomas, Clerk,
Phil Griffith, Treasurer,
M. Blyth, Sheriff,
E A. Kenyon, Co. Supt.,
N. F. Clark, Assessor,
X. l.. Eidred, Judge.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17

Thomas Allison and Miss Florence
Gardner Furnald. both of Canon City,
were united in marriage at the NJ. E.
parsonage Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
H. B. Cook officiating.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17

Mrs. Mckee returned to her home
in Clarinda, Iowa, last Tuesday after
a pleasant visit Of month with her
daughter, Mrs. E. E. Holton. Mrs.
Mckee is very much pleased with
Csiion City. t- ~
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17

THOSE people who like to see clean
government and efficient county Off
cials are not disappointed in the Re-
publican ticket. They can vote it to
a man.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
Al the Opera House.


On Thursday night last "Quo vadis''
was rendered to a crowded house.
The play was excellent from start to
finish. The scenery was fine. The
audience was an appreciative one.
Miss Pearl Ford as ''Lygia,' the host
age, was greatly admired; ]. J. Nc
Donald as "Petronirs,' and Wallie
Wilson as "Chilo," are star actors.
The support throughout was of the
best.
'Maloney's Wedding Day on Mon
day night proved to be one of the
most laughable farces ever produced
in this city. The house was well
filled and roars of laughter followed
the funny breaks of ]. ]. McCabe who
represented Maloney as probably no
other impersonator could do. Rose
McCabe as the smooth tongued Mrs.
Clancy was perfect in her character.
On Saturday night "a Baggage
Check" will be presented. This play
is highly spoken of by the press.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17

Mr.. Elzie Huston returned last Fri
day evening from Janesville. Wiscon-
sin, where be has been attending busi-
ness school for the past four months,
taking only sterograpby and telegra-
ply.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17

Mrs. J. |. Brown and Mrs F. W.
Bruington, of Cripple Creek, and Mrs.
S. NJ. Childs, of Atlantic. Iowa. were
over Sunday visitors with Mrs. ]. W.
Cannon.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17

Rev. B. E. Harl went to Colorado
Springs Wednesday to officiate at the
Stockton-Hooper wedding. Mr.. True
man Stockton, the fortunate man.
stands high in this city, and host
of good wishes are extended.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17

T. NJ. Harding and Benz Knight
have returned from business trip to
Cincinnati and Canton, Ohio. Mrs.
Harding expects to return the latter
part of this week.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17

G. N. Bryant, of Canon City, and
Mary Mcpherson. of Colorado City,
were married at the NJ. E parsonage,
Rev. H. B. Cook performing the cere-
mony.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17

Messrs. DeWeese & Turnbull, real
estate men, were transacting business
in Denver last week.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17

Miss Aida Kirkton returned Friday
last from an extended visit with
friends and relatives at various points
in Kansas and Missouri.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17

F. H. Richardson, editor and pro-
prietor of the Pueblo Courier was a
pleasant caller at the RECORD Office
yesterday.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17

HARMONY is as rare in q Democratic
convention Is 10 justice in Denver
court. ~
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17

Mrs. Caroline, wife Of Prof. Gillett,
departed this life last Tuesday, aged
26 years. Further notice will appear
next week.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17

The electric fire alarm system !
being installed in this city.
Cañon City record., 1901-10-17
Replblieal Ticket:

UAt
For County Clerk.
L. X. KOHLMAN,
Canon city.
For County sheriff.
WERNER S. SIMON,
Florence. e
For County Treasurer,
C. ]. FREDRICKSON,
Canon City.
For County Judge,
A. H. MCLAIN,
Florence.
For County Assessor,
VIM. BRIDGES,
Coal Creek.
For Supt. of Schools,
G. E. COLGATE,
South Canon.
For Commissioner 3rd. Dist,
ALBERT Philip,
Coaldaie.
For County Coroner,
DR.. W. T. LITTLE,
Canon City.
For County Surveyor,
A. H. SMITH,
Wellsville.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
RIVERS AND SELLERS.

The principal buyers and sellers I'm yesterdays
market were: Clark, Dodge & Co., NJ. C. Bouvier
and traders bought Union Pacific. Domnick &
Dominick and Ladlaw & Co bought American To-
bacco; Keech, Loew & Co. Q0OO) and George p.
Hopkins & Co. sold. ]. s. Bache & Co. bought
Tube common; II. d. Wood Q.OO0) sold. c. Minze-
sheimer & Co. bought Continental Tobacco; A. De
Cordova & Co. 1900 in alb sold Sharp & Bryan
(5OOO) bought Norfolk and Western and az ,O00 On
tario ard Western Strong. Sturgis & Co. bought
Northern Pacific preferred: c. G. Peters sold. John
Muir & Co. bought Pressed Car common. H. Clews
& Co. sold Chesapeake and Ohio. Strong. Sturgis
& Co. 5000. A. Loeb & Co.. W. d. Hatch 1900,
Mcintyre & Marshall. Halle & Stieglitz Day &
Smelling common: Worden & Co. and Leask & Co
sold. Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. bought Rock
Island F. w. Savin & Co. 5000, Prince & White
ly, A. A. Housman & Co and F. F. Ames bought
Union Pacific common. Rolston & Bass q ,00O) sold
American Tobacco. Asel & Co. 2OOO) bought ST.
Paul. Hallgarten & Co. and A De Cordova & Co
bought Texas and Pacific. Moore & Schley q OOO
bought st. Paul. W. ID. Hatch (2OOO) bought Louis
willie and Nashville c. Steward, l. & s Wormser
and Pepper & Stern sold. H. G. Campbell & Co
(2GeO bought American Tobacco and q OOO Conti-
mental Tobacco: Kissam. Whitney & Co sold Con-
tinental Tobacco G. E. Dmock bought Missouri,
Pacific, and c. Minzeshemer & Co. bought Mis-
souri, Pacific and st. Paul. H. B. HolIins &
Co. bought Northern Pacific common: Andrew,
& Criss sold. Sharp Bryan C500) bought On
tarfo and Western. l.. Levy & Co. QOOO bourbt
continental Tobacco; Strong. sturgs & Co. and
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
THE STATE OF TRADE.
"Rradstreet's" SAYS:

Business is still OF between seasons character
In lines, but Hvening up of interest in sew
eral trades has been noted this week Relatively
best reports come from the iron and steel. lumber
leather and drug trades. but there has been some
enlargement Of wholesale distrtbutive trade on
spring account in the South and Central West
Spring trade IN drygoods is just opening up. and
il is noted that heavy shipping movement on
orders is proceeding at the West. Some gain
In wool sales is noted at Eastern markets. but
weather conditions have not been favorable at the
East to business whole, except as stimulating
the retail trade in shoes and rubber goods. A
special feature is the generally good tenor of re-
ports as TO collections from all Western and South
ern points, from which II is inferred that trade
returns to retailers must have been quite good
Bank clearings. swelled partly by continued heavy
stock speculation at New-York. but also by the
passage of large sums of money through the banks
of the rest of the country, have been Of enormous
volume far exceeding all previous weeks. Easy
money has been a feature noted not only at the
largest Eastern centres but also at smaller In
terror markets. pointing to very large annual set
Elements on merchandise account Railroads earn
also continue very encouraging, and the re-
ports to earnings in the last month OF 1900 IN
dictate that railroads OF the country have recOv
cred some of the percentages of gain shown
earlier in the year. Summed up briefly, the sttua-
ton IS one OF widespread confidence In the general
business outlook.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
ENLISTED.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE

MONEY MARKET.-Money market conditions in
u0ate iurtner ease In rates. The movement of
lunds TO this centre has been heavy In the vea,
and estimates made yesterday placed the gain in
cash 10 the local banks at nearly 100000 The
hanks gained on sub-Treasury operations over
s4'ovo'"" Gold exports will In all probability be
@iIaoe @ next week Money rates follow: Call money
SeS1s per cent ruling rate per cent Time money
ar per cent for sixty days and for three and four
collateral Commercial paper 4IsG5 DER cent for
lhhree -FOUR and six months for the best names and
above for names not well known -'A'i''9' "Ni
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Marke. s+A,d, ,.,
closing rates follow: 'A'' @AN'Hai
s.e-l,,. sS1a1tee'os ISlght Sixty days.
Trapcse go cI,nMxsf'9Sss 4o.H4sI& 4.s3A "A. .S3a
''A''s ooios-l-lo 51S&G5 1Sh-1-16
CuTdor. ''7s 20 . io4e9t- "a 9-16d04M
Soo-iogson 40 I-16Q40b
Bankers posted rates were:
st.rI,ng Sixty days. Demand.
80. .-.'
AailcSs
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE.

Belgium francs. o'io9s
switzerland francs q
Germany reichsmarks.
Holland guiders IVA
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. i Domestic exchange
on New York was as follows at the places named;
w-Orleans-Commercial, 25c discount; bank. par
San Francisco-Sight, 15c; telegraph 1714c Cincin-
nati-Between banks, 1212Q15c premium; over the
counter SOC premium. Boston &c, SC and l0c pre-
MUM. ChIcago-1lc premium. Charleston Buying
par; selling, 1sc premium. Savannah-Buy1ng' 4sc
off; selling, par.
BANK CLEARINGS. - New-YOrk : Exchanges
1856, ,O36 9l5; balances S174S3,92L Phiadelphia-Ex-
changes, 81, S06917 balances. S2O5SWO Baltimore
Exchanges, 1885,, ,36l; balances. S5o 500 Boston
Exchanges, $27,S $50; balances. S.sD,7Oo.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Can money in
London. 21kQ3 per cent. Open market discount Eate
DIlls, 4Q4ls per cent; long bills, 41-loq41s
per cent. Berlin discount rate 3a4 per cent for
three months bills and per cent for short bills
Berlin exchange London, 20 marks 45la pfen.
nigs Paris exchange London, % francs IL
centimes Paris discount rate, per cent
BRITISH SECURITIES. - British cOnsos for
money 81 1-16; for the account, 97A Spanish As In
London, 70B. French rentes, 1O1 francs 771a cen
times
THE SILVER MARKET-Bar silver, 6319c; Mexi-
can silver dollars 492.c Bar silver r London closed
at 29l4d
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid. 3447; Lisbon.
$3.50; BuenOs Ayres. 1880; Rome, 800
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.-Market steady Final
quotations folon.

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market strong. Total sales
amounted in value to So 600 against 81 42a son
on Thursday. The heaviest dealings were in the
Atehison and Baltimore and Ohio issues Baltimore
ana ONO Southwestern division 31ks) Central of
oeois-a as centraI Pacific As Chicago and Alton
Sl2s, Erie prior lien Is and general As MEXICAN Ger
tral lst incomes. Missouri. Kansas and Texas Cd
IS, Northern Pacific As, Reading general As St
Louis Southwestern LIST and 2ds Southern Pacific
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12

GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington $6l7 667; internal reve-
receipts 1856 956: miscellaneous receipts $5 723
Total receipts for the day. 81 626,34S; expenditures
$4,000. Receipts for the month to date. Sl6S79
251;; expenditures, $4,s7OOOO excess of receipts
$200925l Receipts for the fiscal year to date $685.,
721 112; expenditures s27 9 155: of receipts
s20,756957. Receipts of National bank for
demptiOn. SS3O,44O
SUB-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury was debtor
at the Clearing House 81 $50 5SS It's net loss on bal
ance was a.360OoO. made up by gain in currency
Of $264 900 and coin of OOO resulting in
general balance of s23S 1891 600 consisting of s35
0l3GO0 coin and sS7SOOO currency. The business for
the week ended last night included receipts Of s25
10000 and payments of $3 S54 900 Deducting from
the receipts S,47SO0O and from the payments ST.
OU for items which affect its account with the gem
eral Treasury only, loss as affecting the banks
$i,525,OO0. ~
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD

London Jan. II, 4 p. m-The market for Ameri-
can stocks was heavy under the influence of real
ization sales. Prices were generally Il to ner
cent below the parity level. Louisville and Nash
Vile was sold for New-York account Final quota
tions follow: Atchison. 4s}s: Canadian Pacifc "a:
81 Pau, 1874; Illinois Central, l342 IouisyiIle ni
NNashVie Ns1 & s2; LINTON Paciie preferred, s5lI New
YORK central l4s1a: Erie, 29; Pennsylvania 7eiL :.
Reading. l6iz Erie first preferred &c; Northern pa
chc preferred. s75s; Grand Trunk. 7a, and Ana
conda, 9I. % ANA
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
OUTSIDE SECURITIES
'Ex dlvideni

the outside securities market closed steady and
active Distilling OF America issues were strong
and active In the late trading. selling up 10 sK
preferred Sol5 Union Copper firm and active:
upward OF $500 shares sold up to s. Amer,can
Bridge issues held firm; about 400 shares sold
around II. and 600 shares OF the preferred sold up
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12

to s2A- Bay State Gas continued .oz NJ
5-16q1ss. Consolidated Equipment -. IN,
of. selling down to r. St. Louis TIA ~
were strong advancing to S7A bid. Tss IA
shares were quiet. Trust Companv - -s b.
strong and in good demand. advar.,-A Asec
10 points to 226, sales. y,
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
1s9a 1900 900 1888 80
Firs1 %saOy Week * IN jan se2.7iS s1Ososo sOsa
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Eir9, Eg%OSr week. & IN s5 s.s S5s sesSS5 $3.50 $500
CHICAGO AND EASTERN ILLINOIS. -
Fqm0SF F191 %esf & IN milan IAN ss s,,s Sss am
DENVER AND RIO GRANDE.
F%OS5 FiF99 week. * IN Rfs jan slas6S 800 slodsoS s
EVANSVILLE AND INDIANAPOLIS. "a
FHOS6 FiT9t week. e IN Jan s7ss 7ss ss5s 5i4 sa
EVANSVILLE AND TERRE HAUTE -
FS%0ST ETst week * IN mifs Jan sal5s5 5s5 ssi sa
HOOKING VALLEY.
FnOSS ET9t %es * IN milan Jan saass 9ss sorsds 3 sSs
INTERNATIONAL. AND GREAT NORTHERN
FH9bS5 F19s Week. Gf IN Riifs Jan. s5ss s7a55S ;a
KANAwHA AND MICHIGAN =,
FHOS5 Fr95 week. * IN Rfs Jan so!ss IS sl455s 55s @
MEXICAN NATIONAL
Fra9 FS'SE Sess * in milan jan slaS49 s59 s25 s
MEXICAN CENTRAL.
FSoST Fr1s week. * IN Ss 5sn se5 G5s ssseS1 Sag %
MISSOURI. KANSAS AND TEXAS -.
Fi1s9 EG%0Ss week. * IN mifs Jan ssl5S5 S5 sas3 sd
MISSOURI PACIFIC. "a
ES0sS SH8s %ss & IN Jan saeas 4sSs s5lscS SSS %
CENTRAL BRANCH. "a
TgmOsr E1D, %sss q IN %ss Ian s17SSS SSS zSSS @
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. LOUIS. -
Fi4sa EH@oss %.:s e IN Jan ssss sas ss1s sSs s
NORFOLK AND WESTERN. 90
fl499 NgSsT %s.f e IN Jan sao.ssa ss. sssSs s @
OHIO RIVER =.
FS%0;s FiHsa week. & in Rss, Jam: snsiss IS ,ass l
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
STOCKS CLOSE STRONG.
COAL SHARES FEATURES.
GOLD EXPORTS PRoBABLE-HEAvY GAIN
IN CASH BY CITY BANKS.

Closing prices yesterday OF the principal ac-
tive securities and net changes from Thursday s
final quotations were:
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12

W. c. Stokes & Co. sold. F. W. Savin Co.
and Beers & Owens bought Northern Pacific COM
A. H Combs & Co. bought Ontario and
Western. H. P. Goldschmidt & Co. bought Texas
and Pacific; Provost Bros. & Co. Q,00o) sold j.
Bianchi, L. Levy & Co.. H. Clews & Co., C.
Minzesheiner & Co. and Goldschmidt. Violin & Co
bought Tennessee Coal and Iron; j. NJ. Leopold &
Co. A Thomson and r. De Russy sold. Strong
sturgis & Co. bought Smelling common Henry
Clews & Co. sold Louisville and Nashville. T. w.
Savin & Co. g,OOo) H. B. Holns & Co. 5000 and
D. Bacon bought Northern Pacific common A. A
Housman & Co. bought Sugar; J. F. Carlisle sold
Van Emburgh & Atterbury, Moore & Schley and
Strong, Sturgis & Co. bought st. Paul; Pearl &
Co. $500. E. B. Havens & Co. C25OO. Rutter &
Gross 5000 and W. D. Barbour & Co G.O0O sold
j. Calm and G. NJ Carnochan Co Q.OoO) bought
Amalgamated Copper; Wilcox & Co. and H X
Burras & Co. QOoO) sold Mcintyre & Marshall
Q.OOO bought Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Pearl & Co. QOOO) and Day & Heaton C3,OoO bought
Union Pacific common: Campbell Q.OO) sold T. j.
Taylor & Co. and Van Emburgh Atterbury
bought Consolidated Gas. John Muir & Co. bought
Northern Pacific common. Traders bought and bid
up dividend announcement Delaware and Hud-
John Muir & Co. sold Ontario and Western
LEHIGH VALLEYS ANNUAL REPORT.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company reports for
the year ended November SO
saEnsss Inc Inc
earnings ss5 SO $50 Dee: 14sss
Balance . s31T4O54 s4271.Os4 Dec.s O96 $50
Loss and dependent
water lines 29O6S4 2SS.SoS Inc $1,000
ots:l BelaHss sson. ss5s 'f3s IS Dec ss
Total income . So 939.156 24s773 Dec 81 2Oe,617
Less interest pay -
Balance . So 6s4 273 s512s as1 Dec.S All los
Fixed charges 5,762 O70 5.651,5I4 Inc 1lO496
Deficit ...... $2O77 796 S523. 1913 Inc. 81 sol 6O3
In explanation of the big deficit the president
of the company says that 1t is due to the heavy
increase in expenses brought about by the charg-
ing up of various items to operating account. In
cuded In the expenses OF operation, under the
head OF maintenance of way and structures, are
additions and betterments made in the year
amounting s., 331 21. While this is sl9S6l2 less
than similar expenditures for the preceding year,
the expenditures charged to maintenance Of equip
ment show an increase of A0O6.S40 a large part of
this Increase being due to the necessity of charg-
ing all that part Of the principal OF car trusts
accrued in the last year to operating expenses
AS is said in the report for the preceding year,
when point is reached where these large expendi-
lures against income be wisely reduced better
net results will be shown
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE condition OF the Treas
ury. divisions of issue and redemption at the be-
ginning of business to-day follows:
RESERVE FUND.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
BOSTON STOCKS.

CHICAGO STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Walker Brothers. No II Broadway
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
COLORADO SPRINGS STOCKS.

Closing quotations the Colorado Springs Min
ing Stock Exchange. furnished by William P. Bon
bright & Co.. OF Colorado Springs:
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
FIRST WEEK REPORTS.

Railroad earnings received yesterday for the first
week in January showed the following changes as
compared with the same time year ago:
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
IMPORTS OF DRYGOODS.
PORT OF NEW-YORK.

Week ending, Jan. / 1899. 1900 1901
Entered at the port 81 .63I,555 S3G0OO4 81 9OO4+
Thrown market. 1,s23.912 3.5S3,9o2 2O20129
Entered at the port So sci 661 s596sOSO 81 sOs O5s
Thrown the market 3.772 S42 5.697.27S 431O63T
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
MISCELLANEOUS SECUR1Trp,
STOCKS.

FURNISHED by Frederic H. Hatch. No. 20
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

Actual sales-- Closing Shares
Open High Low. Fin. Bid. Ask. sold.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
LEHIGH VALLEYS ANNUAL REPORT

The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company reports for
the year ended November 80:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-25
THE DANCER OF WINTER.
And How Co. ain WON sn r. avel on
afr. adniii Y ar In Ana

ar Out
Like so many Of my sex who have
houses to keep" says writer, II us.
ually feel out OF sorts after. a long
winters labor and impriso .ment with
ia doors. l felt especially so in the
spring Of 1896 1t seemed as IL all
life and energy had oozed out Of me.
I was verv pale and my hands and
feet were very cold. l ate but little
and had sense Of oppression at the
chest and pal ,itation Of the heart.
l got to be wretchedly reduced 10
flesh and weak was 10 This way for
four years. The doctors failed to help
me. Then read ab ut the new med
icine, Calcura Solvent (tlsc vered By
DR.. David Kennedy in paper, and
tried it. 1t fixed me up In four week,
and gave me back all the complaint
hid robbed me Of. Ard besides, 1t
was good TO take. 1t doesn { deaden
pain, as so many so-called remedies
do-i5 restores health and then pain
stop, OF ITSELF"
Moral: Keep a bottle OF Calcura
Solvent in the no Sets cheaper than
a fit of aickneSs.
If your druggist is cut of Calcura
Solvent, send Sl.00 to DR. David
Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kingston,
N. Y, express prepaid. Write for
free sample bottle.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-25
THEIR NElGHBOREY' WAY.
Didn't Wait 'Long to Begin Borrow.
ing Things.

Didn't Watt Long to Begin Borrow.
ing Things.
A young woman Of Washington birth
and rearing, who has made her home
for these three years past In a small
Indiana town, says that for tact and
diplomacy she knows nobody to equal
her neighbOrs out there. She had
scarcely settled herself In her new
home when one day she heard hen
proudly cackling in her back yard.
She went out to see what could have
brought strange hen into her yard
and found that the fowl had just laid
an egg In the woodbox outside the
kitchen door. While she was still won.
dering where on earth the creature had
come from the shock head Of thin
and tall girl Of - rose over the fence
which divided the yard from the yard
of the house next door,
Hello" said the girl.
Good morning." answered the Wash
ingtonian.
1--WE got plenty Of eggs" remarked
the girl NAV says you kin have that
one our hen jes' laid in that woodbox
Of yourn."
"Thank you very much" said the
Washngtonian.
The girl still hung on the fence.
1--WE amt goin to charge you noth!n
fer it," she went on.
"That's very kind. indeed" answered
the new neighbOr.
Its gift" remarked the girl.
Then there was silence for few
moments. The girl still chung to her
side Of the fence.
"Say." she said finally, NAV says
now you're acquainted with us folks
she'd like to borry tack hammer
Washington FoSt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-25
WASTED ELOQUENCE.
A LOT OF JERICHO oRAToRY THAT
COUNTED FOR NAUGhT.

Pan Perkins, the Postmaster Tells
Why the Discussion Over Orno-
menting the Top of the Town Hail
Tower Was Abruptly Ended.
copyright. 1900. by G. B. Lewis.]
Jericho has bin buildin town hall
fur the last six years. 1t was to hev
q tower in the middle, and there has
bin a good deal Of discussion as to
what should finish off that tower.
Some stuck fur gilt ball, some fur
rooster. some fur crossbars with the
p'ints Of the compass on 'em. The
town board wanted to please the ma
iority. and a meetin was called one
night last week to settle what the
thing should be. Nobody realized how
intense the feelin was till the meetin
opened. Squar' Joslyn headed the gilt
ball party, and he got up and spoke
fur Is minits without stoppin to wipe
the sweat. off the back Of his neck.
He started in $50 years B. G. and come
slippin down to now like soft soap
glidin down the cellar stairs. He con-
tended that gilt ball on the top of
tower had allus bin considered an en-
blem Of innocence. 1t would be the
fust thing n stranger would look fur
when enterin the town of Jericho. II
he saw that gilt ball, he'd put up at
the tavern and feel safe and go away