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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-08-21
NEBRASKA FARMING PAYS

To the farmer and stock raiser Ne.
braska affords unlimited opportunities.
Statistics prove that in the more
settled sections diversified farming is a
success, and consequently farm land
values are high, but there are vast areas
OF good land in the northern, central, and
western portions of the state along the
line of the F., e. & M. V. r. r. that can
be purchased at reasonable prices,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-08-21

Rice is the emblem of fertility, and
the custom of throwing it after bri-
DIAL couple arose from wish that they
might be blessed with large family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-08-21

Tom Bruhn deserves the thanks of
the towns people for the cutting of
those tall weeds that INSTRUCTED the
view in all directions except over
head. Now if the people will but
use the sythe in their door Yards and
along the garden fence our town will
look better than some we know of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03
C.. I. 4 =. Railway.

June 3D. To sth $500 for round trip
tickets to Los Angeles or San Fran
cisco. $3.50 To Portland. Good to re-
turn within 60 days. $1l.00 for round
trip tickets to St. Paul or Minneapo-
lis. $500 to Duluth and return, on
sale during month of June with re
turn good till oct. list. S2S.25 for
round trip To Denver and Colorado
Springs from June LIST to 21st, and
S24.25 on June 22d. 23d. oath and 25th.
good for return until Oct. Dist. If
you are going To take n vacation and
a trip by rail or boat, call at C., II. l..
II r. railway city office. 1913 Second
avenue. for full informtion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03
Leads Them All.

Zone Minute Cough Cure beats all
other medicines l ever tried for
coughs. colds. Group and throat and
lung troubles" says ID. Scott Currin
of Loganton, Pa. One Minute Cough
Cure is the only absolutely safe
cough remedy which acts Immediate
". Mothers everywhere testify to
the good il has done their little ones.
Group is so sudden i'm its attacks that
the doctor often arrives too late. 1t
yields at once to One Minute Cough
Cure. Pleasant to take. Children
like it. Sure cure for grip, bron-
ehitis, coughs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03
Deafness Cannot He Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an inflamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the eustachian tube.
When this tube gets infiamed you
have n rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. and when it is entirely
closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to it's
normal condition, hearing will be de
stroyed forever; nine cases out of
ten are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an inflamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, Use.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

TOdays Quotations on Provisions, Live
stock. Feed and Fuel
Rock Island. June 3.-Foiowing are the
wholesale quotations on the local market:
Provisions.
Butter-Creamery pc, dairy l6c.
EggS-FreSh i3C.
Live poultry Spring chickens $50 TO 80
per dozen. hens SC per pound, turkeys lOc
ducks &c. geese &C.
observation-disclosures, old 15c.
Live stock.
Cattle-SteerS S4.25 to S625. cows and
heifers 81 90 TO 500 calves $3.50 TO 5000
Hogs-Mixed and butchers $3.50 TO e 90
Sheep-Yearlings or over. per cwt. q 50 to
So 90. Lambs per head 800 to 800.
Feed and Fuel
Grain-Corn 7Oc. oats 45c.
Forage Timothy hay Sl5. prairie hay
SI2 clover hay SIS. baled prairie sl2, baled
timothy Si3. oat straw $3.50.
Woodland, per load $50.
Coal Lump. per bushel l2c, slack, per
bushel &C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago. June 3-FOllowing are the open
Ing highest, lowest and closing quotations
in today's markets:
wheat.
June, 5lAl: 7Is. 7la4; 7l4.
July. II S4M7'hs; 12's: 1lA; 7ll4-.
Sept, 7O1407Ui4; 7O4i 691s; G914
June. 81: 81: 81: 81.
July. 6,z6ell: 6s24; 6Ii4; SIS
Sept, ssA05sis; is1s-' 57as; 519
Oats
June. p; 20: p: Ss
July. 34As -; $40: 34H-.
Sept, 271s-; 2s: 27ss; 27as.
Pork.
June, I7e0; Il 20: 1870: l. 20
July. II. I2iI I7.l5; I5-3J; Ia -, 1870
Sept, n. s=5a5I7.35; 1915; Il -; Il 80
Lard.
June, 10 %: 10 20: 1920: 1870
July. 10 -; 1880; 1922; 1925
Sept, 1927; 10 b; 10 -; 1927
Ribs.
June, 81: es7: e.s7: 9s7.
July, s2dq. 50: 9 90: 9s2. 9.s7
Sept. 9. sOGb9 50; $50; 50: 9.s5
Receipts TODAY: Wheat 81; corn 524, oats
e3I. Hogs 25.OOO. cattle 1900 sheep 1000
Hogs left over =. AZ.
Hogs at Kansas City 1900. cattle 6.O0O
hogs at Omaha 5000, cattle $50
Hog market opened strong to &c higher.
ers s69Oa7 So good heavy. s7O5G.7. u.s. rough
heavy. S7.O56i79O
Cattle market opened strong
Sheep market opened strong.
Union stock yards $40 a. IN.
Hog market opened active 10 sc higher
Light. So 75I7 IS: mixed and butchers $3.50
a. IS; good heavy, S1-O5(G530; rough heavy,
Il. 050r7. IS.
Cattle market opened strong.
BeeveS -. yUlq 20. cows and heiterS Sl.sTl0
$50 Texas steers S4.'0G625, StOCkerS ana
feeders "a. 75Gi5.Sh
Sheep market opened strong.
Hog market closed steady at the advance.
Light, SO 75lI7 -; mixed and butchers. SIS
@T.35; good heavy, s7.t5q7l5; rough heavy,
s.. 050Tl5.
Cattle market closed steady.
sheep market closed mostly l0C higher.
Estimated receipts Wednesday: Wheat 10,
corn 2OO. oats 30. hogs $1,000.
Bradstreet's worlds visible supply of
wheat shows decrease OF 5,4IoOOJ bushels.
New York Stocks.
New York. June S-The following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
So Pacific 6I1S, sugar l2s. c. & A. CON-,
gas 1919. Penna. 1879. b. Il o. lO5z. q. X. l. Il
P I73. c. NJ. s. st. Paul 1898, Manhattan 1922
Pacific Mail 80. Atchison common SOS. W. u.
Tel. Co 9OS N. Y. Central 1873. l.. & N
1873. b. r. Il. is. r. ID. q. com. 63II, leather
:. Steel ptd s9ss. U. s Steel common i0is.
Missouri Pacific sg@s, Union Pacific common
IO4li. coal and iron b4Ia. Erie common 31lB.
wabash ptd ~. Wabash com tin can
common -, tin can pfd. 49,, Can Pacific 1885
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03
the Grand Trunk Railway system

is the scenic route to the MusllolIa
and Kawartha lakes, st. Lawrence
river and rapids, White mountains
and Atlantic sea-coast resorts. Com
mencing June 23d magnificent Pull
man vestibulc drawing room sleeping
cars will leave Chicago daily at 1902
p. IN. for Portland and Boston, via
Port Huron, Toronto and Montreal.
Four tourist publications, etc, APP
ply to George W. VauX. y. G.. Il. q T..
A.. 135 Adams street. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03
Christian Scientists

meeting in Boston. June 18th to 18th.
1t will be to your advantage to obtain
rates applying over the Nickel Plate
road before purchasing elsewhere.
Tickets on sale June 18th, 18th and
18th. Final limit returning July 31st.
Call on or address John Y. Callahan.
general agent, III Adams street, Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03
To Boston and Return Mt One Fare

for the round trip via Nickel Plate
road, for Christian Scientists meet
ing in June. Tickets on sale June
18th to 18th, inclusive, with extended
return limit to July 31st. Stop
over to visit Niagara Falls
enroute also granted. Write John
Y. Callahan. general agent, Ill Adams
street, Chicago, for detailed informa-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03
HOME IN THE HILLS
Fine Building Being Erected by
J. p. Looney On His
Farm Near Tower.
TO BE DEVOTED TO ATHLETICS
Will Have Two Stories and High
Basement-Is of Dark
CoIored Stone.

Attorney John II. Looney is engag-
ed in the erection of n building ON
his farm near Rock river east of
Black Hawk Watch Tower that is
arousing the curiosity of the natives.
In fact il is rather strange appear
ing structure. as far as il is com
pleted. and Mr.. Looney himself says
he does not know just what it will
grow into before the summer is over.
In fact the owner is following out
some ideas of his own.
The place is being built near the
head of hollow just over the hill
from the Rock river bottom in the
snuggest place imaginable. 1t is set
on the south side of the hollow. com
pletely surrounded by hills and trees
and il is far enough below the top of
the hills SO that even the roof viii
scarcely be visible To. the outside
world. The slopes about the place
are grassy and beautiful and there
is not an artificial object within
range of the vision to mar the out
look from the buildings site. The
most accessible approach is from the
west up the winding and heavily
wooded hollow. q. -
To BE Durable Affair.
The building is being erected of a
dark colured stone and il is to be a
durable affair. There are to be. $50
il is underst God. two stories with a
high basement. the latter large and
so arranged that rigs may be driven
inside and horses cared for there.
The two main floors are to he de-
voted to club and athletic rooms.
In short. if the plans of the owner are
understood. the place is To be de-
voted to athletics and sports and as
a place of entertainment for the
friends of the owner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03

to Rockford Wednesday, June 4. Train
leaves at 5 a. m. Make your arrange
ments to go and have good outing.
Fare So for round trip. For full in
formation call at depot.
s. Ii. STODDARD, Agent.
p. i. HINRICHS, Com. Agt., Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03
Excur.Ion to Milwaukee.

All parties desiring sleeping car ac-
commodations on the Comus club eX-
cursion To Milwaukee June 9TH should
make reservations as early as posi-
BILE. Rates $500. for double berth in
each direction. Apply at city office
c., NJ. q st. II. railway, 303 Brady
street, Davenport. Phone 341.
p. l.. HINRICHS, Com. Agt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03

entirely the forms of Female Complaints all Ova
Falling and Displacement
of Weakness,
the o
hasc Of
Of Developments
Weakness of
Stomach Indigestion Boang Flooding, Nervous Prosraon Head
ache General Debility quickly yields to it.
troubles causing PAIN weight, and backach instantly
Under all
harmony the that govern the female and
as
quickly that Feeling, extreme ass
feeling eXciabiiy
seeplnes haulenc
indications
of of the Uterus which this
medicine always
Kidney Complaints Backache of the Vegetable
Compound always
N OtIe feIlaIe in
wild and OtLe< medicine
bass uch a female troubles.
Those VIII o anything else
they what
all substitutes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03

$3.50 for round trip to Milwaukee
and return Saturday next.
Good accommodations for all will
he provided on the excursion to Mil
waukee and return.
One hundred miles shortest to
Chattanooga, Queen & Crescent
route.
Queen and Crescent fast line to
Birmingham and New Orleans. Two
fast trains daily.
Only through car line to Asheville,
n. C., Queen * Crescent route and
Southern railway.
Queen q Crescent service Cincin-
natl to Atlanta and Jacksonville, the
best in the country.
One fare plus 81 for the round trip
to number of points in the north,
west and southwest on June Sd and
18th via the C.. Il. L. & p. railway.
4 blI Will nave III tiiiit ~
take trip ON one of the large lake
steamers To Racine and return while
att Milwaukee. Take advantage of the
opportunity by going on the eXcur-
sion Saturday evening.
The early part of June is the incest
time for travel, at which season of
the year Milwaukee, many parks, as
well as the city generally appear
most beautiful; with this i'm view
June was selected as the date of the
excursion to Milwaukee.
Just think of it. a rate of but $3.50
To Milwaukee and return Saturday
evening. Don't fail To take advantage
of this and visit the most beautiful
city in Wisconsin.
One fare for the round trip to Bos
ton via c., Il. |. d p. railway June II,
- and Il. good to return up to June
81. and on payment of fifty cents eX-
tension to July 81. City ticket office
1913 Second avenue.
y special train will leave Rock
Island for Rockford, ILL.,, at a. M.
Wednesday, June 4th, via C., NJ. * st.
p. Round trip rate, $500. All should
take advantage of this low rate and
attend the big Woodmen picnic to be
held at Rockford on that date. Leave
Rockford returning at $50 p. IN.
Puget Sound is one of the most ia
vored portions of our country. Its
history is fascinating, its scenery
wonderfully grand, its industries and
commerce varied and matchmaking,
its climate moist, balmy, cool and
e-giving. Wonderland 1902 the |
Northern Pacific's latest annual has
an account of this region that will he |
interesting, and valuable as well, to
everybody young and old. Send |
Charles S. Fee, general passenger
agent, Northern Pacific railway, st. |
Paul, Mimi. six cents for the book.
and you may be surprised TO learn
what favored land there is away up |
in the northwestern corner of our
country.
xu..oa,,.., pforNo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03
ELECTRIC Lighted Trims.

The Union Pacific was the first line
TO Introduce dining ears, Vestibulcd
cars, steam heat, Pintsch light, buff
fet smoking and library cars, tourist
cars, ON trans-cOntincntal trains
west of the Missouri river. 1t again
leads by Introducing an electric
lighted train throughout, The Over
land Limited" with compartment OBJ
serVation ears, having electric lamps,
electric fans, electric curling iron
heaters, telephone. service, etc; din
ing rooms with electric candelabra,
bath rooms, barber shops, circulat
ing libraries, etc. The ears compris-
ing this train constitute the highest
and best development of car con-
struction and of comfortable and
luxurious travel. This famous train
reaches Salt Lake City L. hours and
San Francisco Ii hours ahead of all
competitors. Fun information cheer
fully furnished ON application to w.
G. Neimyer, general agent, 1913 South
Clark street, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03
CALL is CLOSE ONE
Young Man Inhaling Gas When
He is Suddenly AWak-
ened.
JUST ABLE TO REACH WINDOW
Porch COurtship Accountable for His
Being i'm the Land OF
the Living.

y young man well known about
Rock Island is relating to his friends
the story of an escape from death he
had last week that will mark an
epoch in his life
The gentleman in question rooms
in the central portion of town and
his apartment is supplied with an inn
provement in connection with the gas
fixture that ignites the gas by means
of an electric spark and turns it on
and off automatically.
One evening last week the young
man came home rather late and when
he was ready to retire he pulled the
cord that turned off the gas. The
light went out and he retired. 1t
was n cool evening and the window
was raised only an inch or two.
sleeper is Aroused.
In an hour or such matter the
sleeper was aroused by the voices of
4 couple who were sitting up on
the porch near his room. He became
instantly aware that something was
wrong with the air in the room and
attempted to rise. With great eff
fort he got upon his feet and stag
gered to the window. where he threw
up the sash and took big gulps of
fresh air.
When his senses cleared he realized
what the matter was and then he
lost no time in shutting off the flow
of gas. The hero of the adventure
claims To have learned two things by
means of il: One was To take no
stock i'm future in automatic devices
for turning of the gas and the other
that late and boisterous counting
may not he an entirely unmitigated
evil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03
SI9 to Boston and Return SO
bee to Boston and Return via New Yorl
&22.

see to Boston and Return Via New York
S22.
via Nickel Plate road, account of
meeting of Christian Scientists, June
18th to 18th. Tickets on sale June
18th, 18th and 18th, with open return
limit of June 2lst. BY depositing
tickets with joint agent in Boston on
or before June 21st, extended limit
returning until July 31st may be OBJ
tanned. Stop-over at Niagara Falls,
i'm either direction if desired.
Three trains daily. Through
vestibuled sleeping cars. American
club meals served in dining cars on
Nickel Plate road; also meals la
carte. Address John y. Callahan,
general agent, III Adams street, Chi
cago for reservation of sleeping car
space and other information.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03

Queen q Crescent service Cincin-
natl to Atlanta and Jacksonville, the
best in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03

One fare plus 50 for the round trip
to number of points in the north,
west and southwest on June Sd and
18th via the C.. X. l. & L. railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS.

Milwaukee next Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03

A continuous display Of marvellous perform
ances by man and beast a glorious cOncIave
of original nOtableS, most of whom are seen
this season for the first time in America,
consisting of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03

woodman Picnic Excursion
ia c., NJ. d st. p. Railway company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03

Only through car line to Asheville.
n. C., Queen & Crescent route and
Southern railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03

You will have plenty of time 10
take a trip on one of the large lake
steamers to Racine and return while
|at'Milwaukee. Take advantage of the
opportunity by going on the eXcur-
sion Saturday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03

$3.50 for round trip to Milwaukee
and return Saturday next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03

Chicago, June 3-FollowinE are the open
Ing. highest, lowest and closing quotations
in today's markets:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03

Queen and Crescent fast line to
Birmingham and New Orleans. Two
fast trains daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03

Chattanooga, Queen 81 Crescent
route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03

Good accommodations for all viii
he provided on the excursion to Mil
waukee and return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-03

The early part of June is the incest
time for travel. at which season of
the year Milwaukee's many parks, as
well as the city generally appear
most beautiful; with this i'm view
June was selected as the date of the
excursion to Milwaukee.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-17
MEMORIAL WINDOW.
In Honor Of the Late TheophlIus q
Davies

The congregation of the Paauilo Mis-
sion Hall is to be congratulated on the
Improvement recently made to their
building in placing a colored window in
the apse. which gives a most pleasing
effect TO the halls interior. The window
is the artistic work of Messrs. Tiffany
and Sons of New York, and displays
colors which so pleasingly harmonic
that any one would pronounce IL 20 be
all one could wish. more suitable
window could not have been designed.
A glass panel at the iower part OF the
window bears the following inscription
kind donors
ITO the Memory Of
THEoPHILUS HARRIS DAVIES.
Born January T. 1898
Died May 25. 1885"
This window is erected by his widow
and children, reminding those who have
the privilege of meeting together for
worship Sunday by Sunday how they are
Indebted TO the liberality of the late Mr.
Theo. II. Davies, for which he was noted.
having borne the greater part of the ex-
pense Of erecting the hall in which they
meet
His example has been a good one and
II would be well for other plantations
also if others who have the means
would erect like buildings for the good
OF their people.
Example is craven on the rock. and
the lesson is not soon ost.'-HiIo Tri-
bune.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-17
Another Grand
Auction
Clearance
Sale 5!
ON WEDNESDAY, MAR. l9,

w W 49, ~ A-S>1) - Az GAM u ~
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M.
At my salesroom, IS Queen street, 1
will sell at public auction the following
goods, which are all new:
Mems and Boys Clothing,
Ladies. Mems and Children's Shoes,
Tablets, Aluminium Hafrpins,
Stationery, Sewing Machines,
Rugs, Belts,
Tailor Buttons. White Goods,
Shirtings. Combs.
Hats and Caps Shaving Soap,
Candles, Sewing Silk,
Jewelry, Matches,
Muslin Underwear, Goggles.
Tobacco, Watch Chains.
Knives and Forks, Spectacles,
Tablespoons, Obs Checks,
Teaspoons, Ribbons,
Table Linen, Toweling, Hair OH.
Perfumery. etc, etc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-17

The list or names Of officers elected
ct The adjourned annual meeting Of
the Olaa Sugar Co. Ltd. is published
elsewhere.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-17
JAMES F. MORGAN.
AUCTIONEER
Auction Sale
Stock
ON TUESAY, MARCH Is,
AT IL O'CLOCK NOON,

AT IL O'CLOCK NOON,
AT my salesroom, 65 Queen street, I
will sell at public auction, by order of
the Treasurer. Mr.. ]. F. Colburn, the
following certificates of stock in the
ORPHEUM CO., LTD, unless the
fifth and sixth assessments, now de-
linquent. with interest and advertising
expenses, are paid on or before the
day and hour of said sale at the offices
of the Kapiolani Estate. Ltd. Kaahu-
manu- street, Honolulu:
Certif No. Assessment. Shares
264 Fifth and sixth assessments so
266 Fifth and sixth assessments SO
267 Fifth and sixth assessments =. so
21 Fifth and sixth assessments =. %
PA Fifth and sixth assessments =. %
275 Fifth and sixth assessments 25
276 Fifth and sixth assessments =. %
334 Sixth assessment ............. so
35S Sixth assessment ............. 80
Honolulu, March IA, 1902.
]. F. COLBURN, Treasurer.
JAS. F. MORGAN,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-15
A MODEST REQUEST.
Young Woman Wanted Regiment
Detained So Her Brother Could
Have His Birthday Box.

At the outlook of the Spanish war
Secretary Alger found himself be-
sieged by applicants for Office, who
brought all sorts of requests, appeals
and demands, some of them impu-
dent, some stupid, some amusing, says
Youths Companion. One man pre-
scented a card from Abraham Lincoln
to the secretary of war in 1862, which
had secured an audience then, and
should, the applicant insisted, entitie
| him to consideration in 1898. An
ment that he was a friend of the
Prince Of Wales.
AS there were many times more ap-
plicants, says Gen. Alger in his book,
1.-THE Spanish-American War;" than
there were Offices, and each disap-
pointed candidate blamed the war de-
partment, the number of petitions
grew burdensome.
One request, however, from a young
lady in Boston, was too entertaining
to be a nuisance. Her note-paper,
handwriting and rhetoric vouched at
least for the culture of the writer.
Her request was simple and plainly
worded. With much unfeigned ear
nestness she set forth her case.
The press dispatches had announced
that the volunteer regiment of which
her brother was a member was to
leave Cuba on fixed date. But the
brothers birthday would come two
days after the date assigned for his
embarkation. A birthday box of cake,
jellies, pies, and so forth, had been
forwarded to him, and would not be
received il the regiment left on the
date announced.
She naively asked that the regiment
be detained until the box arrived, as
she was sure it would make no differ
ence to the government, whereas 1t
would be, "Oh, such disappointment
to my brother!"