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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
chicago Livestock market.

day q, coo head Market steady Good to
prime steers, $4.90d5.55; poor to medium.
s.. 00G4 so; stockers and feeders, 81. 50Q3-9O;
cows. l25d3 So; heifers, $1.75d4.50; can
ners, s.. 25Q2. 30; bulls, $1.75Q400; calves,
s.. 00d5. 70.
mated Tuesday, 80. 600 head. Market steady
Mixed and butchers, s4.3Oa4.5o; good to
s.. 20d4. 40; light, $4.15d4. 40; bulk of sales,
s.. 350l4. 45.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 2o,o0O head.
wethers, ss50d400; fair to choice mixed,
S. 1913 so; western sheep, 81. 75d3.e0; native
lambs 81 O0d5. 70; western lambs, s4.50Q5.eO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

FURNISHED by s. E. Lux, successor to W.
% Anderson & Co.. 30 Kansas ave.
FRUITS.
ORANGES-Navel, per box, 81 SOAP e.
I,EMONS-CaIifornia, per box, g. 75a3 .
RANANAS-Fancy Port Limons, 81 pa
2S5 per bunch.
APPL ES-$3. 60Q3.s5 per Dbl
RANRERRIES-Per bbl., $715G7 q
DATES@5c per lb.
VEGETABLES
TIJRNIPS-Per bu., 40c-
PARSNIPS-Per bu-, 75c.
CARROTS-Per pu., l5c-
SA1fIIFL OWER-Per crate, 500.
P0TATOES-Kaw Valley, 61c per bus
colorado Pearls, 73c per Blu.
SW FEET PCTATOES-Virginia per Dbl
ca q. Nfuscatine, Ia, sacked, per bu, 81 %
s'is fiiiJBBARD SQUASH-soer doz. N75G
200 80 200 en- -.
SNIONS-Per bu-, S0QS5c; Spanish on
;oe1S rer crate 8. 35d1.4 40.
HICKORY NUTS-S1- 40 per blu.
cIrI .ERY-Blue Ribbon, ger doz. soc.
1Ts0e'aCotNUTS-$4. per sack; 6oc per
H0NEY-A-rack cases, $500.
FIGSABoxes containing ten lib. car
tons, per box. s1.o0; boxes containing IS Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Fined for Kiasine Children.

Fort Scott, Kan, Dec. 21.-In the po-
lice court the case of Thomas johnson,
the crippled man who was arrested on
the charge of catching little girls and
kissing them and for trying to catch
others, was up, and Judge Hill fined
the fellow $50 and suspended the SEN
tence long enough to allow him to get
out of the city. He took the first train
out and it is believed that he will stay.
In the court he admitted that he had
kissed the little girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
kansas CITY livestock Market.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 21:-CATTLEmoo
Receipts today 5000 head, including 100
tive steers, $. 5OQ4.25; southern steers, g %
Q3. Is; southern cows, $. 5oQ2 70; native
feeders, IS OOd3.75; bulls, $2.25a275; calves,
81 50d5. rs; western steers. $3.50Q4.O0; west
ern COWS, $1.50G2.50.
HOGSEReceipts today, 1000 head. Mar
ket steady. Bulk of sales, $4,000 ";
heavy, 81. 1904. 40; packers, S4.Zeq435; pigs
SHEEP Receipts today, 1900 head.
Market steady. Muttons, s.. 25@4.10: lambs,
e COZ. 50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
A Psnitentiarv Invention,

Helena, Mont. Dec. 21-In the trial
of Isaac Gravelle charged with dyna-
hitting property of the Northern Pa
cific railway company, it developed
that the plot against the railroad was
Matched in the Deer Lodge penitentiary
years ago. An ex-convict named
Murphy testified that Gravelle, who
was then in the penitentiary, told him
and others that he had a scheme for
getting money out of the railroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Amur's Passsngers Broueht In .

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 21-The steam
ship Farrallon reached Seattle this
morning having on board the passengers
of the overdue Canadian Pacific steam
ship Amur. The Amur LETT Skagway on
the 14th, ran into Harbor Reef at the
entrance to Port Simpson. At high tide
she pulled off, but in doing so, broke her
tail shaft. She succeeded in reaching
the wharf at Port Simpson and on Fri
day the F'arrallon went in and took off
her passengers She will probably have
to be tOWed to Vancouver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Grain receipts at Chicago: Wheat, 72
cars; graded, l. Corn. 259 cars; graded, s.
Oats, 242 cars: graded, 4.
Northwest grain receipts today: Mime
apolis, SIG cars; Duluth, "A cars. A year
ago: Minneapolis, 1,054 cars; Duluth, Is
cars.
Liverpool opening cables: Wheat I'd
higher; corn sd higher
Liverpool, 30 p. m: Wheat SD higher;
corn SD higher.
Estimated grain receipts at Chicago to-
morrow: Wheat, $50 cars; corn, 500 cars;
oats, 300 cars; hogs, 5000 head
Chicago: Privileges for tomorrow: May
wheat-Puts, $3.50; calls, 93Ac. May corn
Puts, 1916; calls. 44c.
Liverpool closing cables: Wheat and
corn sd higher for the day
Visible supply: Wheat increased 163, coo
bushels: corn increased 81, 900 bushels; oats
increased 252. 0o0 bushels.
Total worlds visible supply: Wheat, "a :
967. COO bushels: corn, 5,6S7, 600 bushels; oats.
s, 529, 600 bushels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

The entry Of Mr.. Broderick into the
race, lessons Congressman Curtis
chances for reelection. AT the same
time 1t also lessons the chances of the
ed down, for Broderick will undoubtedly
be strong factor in the congressional
convention.
1t is generally conceded that Judge
Broderiek will carry his own county,
Jackson, with little trouble, but he will
not stop there. 1t is asserted that he is
extremely popular in Jefferson county,
and he will make a fight for the con-
gress1onal delegation from that county
He has large acquaintance there and
also in the other counties of the First
district outside of Shawnee, which was
not in the district at the time Broderick
was its congressman before.
1t has been reported that A. J. White
of Atchison county is not in the race
any more, and if this is correct and if
E. W. Howe does not become an active
candidate, Judge Broderick may also
ask for the Atchison county delegation
He will. not, of course attempt to get
1eavenWorth county away from D. r.
Anthony, Jr., nor will he likely make a
fight for anything in Judge Stuart's
judicial district except as a second
choice candidate.
Congressman Victor Murdoch, who is
president of the Kansas Day club as
| well as congressman from the Big Sew
enth, has secured Congressman Francis
w. Cushman of Washington as the
foreign" speaker at the Kansas Day
banquet. Cushman is said to be the
most original man in congress and
Kansas will therefore probably hear
| something good from him on the occa-
sion of the annual Republican blow
out" on January %.
Congressman Cushman is native of
Iowa. He was born in Washington
county in that state thirty-six years
ago. He worked as a water boy and
section hand on a railroad in order to
| get money with which to attend school
and when he was sixteen he went west
to Wyoming. There he spent five years,
! working as cowboy on a ranch, in a
lumber camp, teaching school ands study
ing law. Then he went to Nebraska
and was admitted to the bar. In 1891
he went to the state of Washington,
settling at Tacoma, and practiced law
from that time up to his election to
congress in the election in 1898.
i The other speakers at the Kansas
Day banquet, besides President Muir
Il dock and Congressman Cushman will
be r. H F'axon of Medicine Lodge
Senator Longs secretary; ]. F.. House
of topeka, DR.. H. sO'Donne11 Of Ellis
worth, L G. Clark of Walton. A. c.
Malloy of Hutchinson. Al F. Williams
of Columbus, and w. H. England OF
Winfield.
Steve Cave has an ambition to be a
delegate from his county, Haskell. to
the Republican state convention. Has
kell county will have two delegates.
Farmer A w. Smith has not beer
able to be at the G.. A. r. department
headquarters recently. He has to farm
in reality. His hired man out in Nc
| Pherson county quit a few weeks age
and Colonel Smith has been unable to
get another. so he has had to go Out
and ''Shuck' corn himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
ship Arrives 8 month"; Over Due.

Las Angeles, Dec. 21.-With her fore
top mast carried away the four masted
bark La Bruyere, which was practically
given up as lost, has arrived at Port
Los AnbeIes. with a cargo of LOO tons
of iron from New Castle on Tyne, Eng,
three months over due. The LaBruyere
sailed from the English port on the 10th
of last Ma The cause of the long voy-
age is attributed to storms. but the
stories told are said to be rather con-
Trajectory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Notice of Reduction in WAGES.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 21.-Semi- official
Information was given out today that
after Christmas general reduction in
wages is to be made at all nonunion
iron and steel plants in the country
that will average about 10 per cent.
Representatives OF the United States
Steel corporation are said to have met
with Independent interests and an
agreement has been reached for a uni
form readjustment of wages of all en-
ployes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Will Save His Eve.

Engineer F. o. Chick, of the Santa
Fe hospital, is hopeful that he may
resume his duties on the road within
ten days. Since October Mr.. Chick has
been under surgical care for an injured
eye A hot cinder fell into it. burning
the ball very seriously, and it was at
first feared that the eyesight would be
destroyed. Happily this danger is past.
Ottawa Republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Kansaa civ Produce marke..

Kansas City, Dec 2.-Close--WHEAT-
Receipts today is caEs Quotations
No 2 hard, 6915672c; No. 8 hard. 67G70c;
No 4 hard, 60d65c; rejected hard. 57d6112c;
No 2 red, S26S3c: No. red, 79GS2c-
CORN-Dec., 3Sc; May, 37ssc. Cash: No.
mixed. SIC. No. white, 31lAc; No 3
oATs~No white. 3sGs7c: No 2 mixed.
BUTTER- aoa21c; dairy, fan
cy. 19c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
New York Money Market.

New York, Dec 2.-Close-MONEY-
Prime mercantile paper, 51kQ6 per cent;
sterling exchange steady, with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.S4% Q4.S4S0
for demand and at $4.S114Gl4. $40 for 60
days; posted rates, 1882 and Sassy; COM
mercial bills, 81 S11sG4 81A.
SILVER-Bar silver, sac; Mexican dol
lars, 4255c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

no cartons, Per DOX, $1-0O
0VSTERS-Extra selects, per gall 81 20:
IRA Standards, per gal, 40; standards
per gal. s1.35; New York counts. per can.
z5c: New York extra selects, per can. 35c;
I5ei+imore standards, per can, Csc.
FULL CREAM CHEESE.
2o-lb. Daisy cheese, per lb................12c
New York State, white. per lb...........I4d
1imbIlrger per Id. .-...-..................-1 Ia
i''o BUTTER. EGGS. POULTRY.
BUTTER-Country, &c
FN5GS-Case count. pc
POULTRY-Hens, &c h.; ROSTERS, 15c
each; ducks, &c ID; geese, &c h.; turkeys,
lie lb.
Market very dull and weak
NEW PRAIRIE HAY-Loose. s.. 50n6s0
NEW PRAIRIE HAY-Baled... 5.50Q6 50
NEW ALFALFA HAY-Loose. $50
STRAW-Baled ....-. ..--.-..-.- eoo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
St. Louis Livestock Market.

ST. Louis, Mo, Dec 21.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts today, 1900 head. Market steady.
Beef steers. So 7Oa5.5o; stockers and - feed ID
Texas steers, 81. 2563.s5; Texas cows and
heifers, 81. 00l12. 70s
HOGS-Receipts today, $500 head Mar
ket barely steady Pigs and lights, $4.250
4. 40: packers, s4.3Od4.45; butchers and best
heavy, $430d4.50.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 1900 head.
Market steady. Natives, $S.25Q3.75; lambs,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
A chanute Oil Strike

Chanute, Kas., Dec. 21.-The Imperial
Oil and Gas company brought in their
first well on the McCord land Saturday
with Is feet of pay sand. The well will
bail a half barrel of oil an hour and
there is no gas. Only the first sand
was penetrated, but the drill is working
for the second sand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Finland Passengers Landed.

Flushing. Holland, Dec. 21.-The pas
seneers of the Red Star line steamer
FINLAND which left Antwerp Saturday
for New York and went ashore near
here have been landed. The Finland is
leaking and her cargo is being dis
charged. The work is progressing
slowly owing to lack Of lighters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Cotton Market

New York. Dec. 21.-COTTON-Sal to-
day, $500 bales. Spot cotton closed quiet
and 20 points lower. Quotations per 100
gulf, s13.25.
Galveston, Tex. Dec. 21.-COTTON-
Market firm at 1234c per pound.
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New York Sso--

Wall Street, New York Dec 21--STOCKS
THE renewed tension in the far eastern
situation weighted on the London market
and was reflected in the opening dealings
in stocks here Internat ionally listed
stocks were carried to a fractionally low
er level. A number of the specialties
showed advances. Lackawanna jumped l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
.Ch,caeo Produce Marks.

Chicago, III, Dec 2--BUTTER-Mar
easy Creamery, 16d2Sc; dairy, 14d21c-
EGG5Market weaker, 26q&c.
CHEESE-Market steady. Daisies, 12A6
Pie; Twins, 10c: Young Americas, 1O1sc-
LIVE POULTRY-Market steady to
easy. Turkeys, lie; chickens, size; springs.
S6S1kc.
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Toneka Hide Market.

Topeka, Dec. 70.
Prices paid in Topeka this week. based
on Boston quotations.:
GREEN SALT CURED FLAT .lzc
NO 1 TALLOW ...----.--.-.-.--..-.-. sac
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Sugar and oof1ee Market.

New York, Dec 21-SUGAR-Raw sugar
quiet Fair refining, 1-16031sc; centri-
fugal SO test, 8 9-16d37sc. Refined sugar
steady. Crushed, $5.05; powdered, $4.55;
granulated, 81. 45.
COFFEE Market firm. No. I Rio, &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

in large variety-beautful lace collars dainty stocks
and other accessories-these make most acceptable
Christmas gifts-the showing never larger than
it is now Many making their selections, many
more can do Exquisite creations in tailored
laced and braided effects; combination of colors
quite varied.
When in Doubt, Buy JeweIry.
Because this iewelry is to be found in Dry Goods
Store is sign it is not goodwill as we'll as
any made-not large quantities to select from, but
assortment from which worthy selections can be
made
Candy. Candy.
Leave your order for box of Candy to be sent
to you Christmas morning. We sell Dotys cam
dies you know.
Holiday Aprons.
Our stock of Aprons is being displayed at the rear
of our south room-an excellent showing
Handkerchief and Gloves.
The crowds at these counters attest to the popu-
larity of our assortment. Look it up-see how
many you wish.
Pillows (ready for use).
Also an elegant assortment Of the kind that can
be made up quickly. AS "last resort gift they
all right.
Black ground with colored enbrodery-c
tons Of colors-plain and lace stripes.
Umbrellas
for Man. Woman Child, and we have the initial
engraved without expense to you-beautiful collec
tion--new ideas for handles and mountings.
Mems Furnishings.
Although nearly new department with us, still
it is proving a little giant-more help added daily
for the better handling of the people who select
ing Neczwear, Hosiery Suspenders, Gloves and the
many little things necessary to mans wardrobe.
Christmas Linens
Beautiful Irish, German and English Damask, grass
beached goods specialty--yardage and in sets.
Napkins to match nearly every design in better
cloths. Nothing more acceptable than these tor
Christmas gift.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

attempts already made to get money
from him. Adams is a driller and has
been working in this county for the
past six years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

FURNISHED by J. E. Gail, Commissions
Grain. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office no West Sixth street. Telephone
$50. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co.. Kansas City. Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Range of Prices on stocks.

Furnished by J. f. Gan. Commissions
Grain. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6- Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co.. Kansas City. Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
New York Butter Market.

New York, Dee. N.-BUTTER-Receip
today, 5, 800 packages. Market quiet. State
dairy, 15G2Dc; creamery, 15Q23c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
W DOL Market.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec 2.-WOOL-Markct
nominal. Territory and western mediums,
1SQ19c; fine medium, 15d17c; fine, 15Q16c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Open High
Kansas City Grain.

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall. Commissions
Grain. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
49, Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Fancy fruits to make a fine basket of
fruit at RigbY's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

G0STNIf the lady who took a pocketbook
containing 81 and the owners card from
the counter at Warren NJ. CroSby's store
last Thursday afternoon will return it to
1112 Tyler St, no questions will be asked.
Hattie NJ. Drake.
LOST-A russell buggy cushion on West
5th, between Jackson and Fillmore Sat
urday evening. Please return for reward
to A. F. Wessen, 507 E. 4th ST.. or tele-
phone 504.
LOST-Iady's wrist purse, black, with
steel chain. Leave with receiving teller
Bank of Topeka for reward.
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Market Gossip

FURNISHED by the H. H. Lee Commission
Company, Commission Merchants and
receivers and shippers of grain, o23 Kan
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Kansas City. Dec. q.
Ugh Low Close Sat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Buy her box OF Rigby's fine candies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Chicago, Dec. Fl.
Low Close Sat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Farmer A w. Smith has not been
able to be at the G.. A. r. department
headquarters recently. He has to farm
in reality. His hired man out in Nc
Pherson county quit few weeks ago
and Colonel Smith has been unable to
get another, so he has had to go out
and s.shuck'' corn himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Steve Cave has an ambition to be a
delegate from his county, Haskell. to
the Republican state convention. Has
kell county will have two delegates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
JOHN PERcYFrELD.

''The anatomy of cheerfulness'' is the subtitle of this work. and 1t is by no means an Inappropriate one. It illus trates the "art" of cheerfulness, through series of studies cleverly strung togeth- CT in the development of a timely dra- matic story. The development of every character is surprisingly natural and unique. The playful references in which the writer indulges from time to time throughout the whole book leave a special impression of reality. One sems inciden- tally to think of Charlotte" as real sis- and whose phrases 1t pleases him to quote. So, too. his state of Uplands, not far from St. David's Church, and the high bred figure of that fine old Philadelphian, his Grandfather Percyfeld," refuse to dwell in the mind as imaginary figures. One feels that they must be real; and one feels also that to describe them and many oth- CTS, as our author does, requires as fine genius as to invent them. Partly for that reason. 1t Is impossible to give any outline of Mir. Henderson's story, or even of his studies, without spelling them. Both are exquisite: and his whole style is exquisite. He blunders only when he goes into the ology, of which he knows nothing. To Philadelphians, John Percyfeld" is of peculiar interest, for John is so thorough ly Philadelphian that, wherever he goes, he seems to take Philadelphia along with him; and the pleasing way in which he pictured the old-fashioned figures of Phil adelphia society is fairly equal to Dr. Weir Mitchell himself. QIoughton, Miffiin Co.,, Boston.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24

lima proves that there is much room yet in which this gentle woman's instinctive purpose may be developed. Recently we saw that many blue birds were noticed about Washington, great increase in the last few years. There would be a great increase of birds, as we are having of flowers, from the opened up tropical re- gions, if they were permitted to live with us unmolested. And they would prove an adornment to our cities; for we are told by such authors as Nuttall. that birds love the habitations of men. Birds in their relation to Man is a book which will appeal with practical force to the bird lover. The two authors are special ists, Clarence M. Weed, in entomology he Is of the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic ARts-and Ned Dearborn. of tho Department of Birds, Field Columbian Museum. This book will give it's reader large amount of information upon phases of bird life, which is to be found elsewhere only in scattered reports and periodicals. Miss Lille Hamilton Frenchs story of her canaries, "Hezekiah's Wives" is win ming a very hearty appreciation So dis eliminating a critic as Dr. E. c. Stead man pronounces 1t, "a little classic, prose poem." and says 1t Is one of those pastels into which one looks and learns that a chamber corner is as real and large as the solar system. It is marked by a certain grace of art-more common in A French tale than an English--that an artist must needs put it along with his contes de choix."
 We are glad of a new acquisition to our floral literature. '"rhe Flower Beau tiful." by Clarence Moores Weed, is book on the subject of the decorative use of flowers for beautifying interiors. The author has treated this subject serl- ously as a branch of art, and applies the principle of art to govern its practice. He reveals the harmony of color and form, both in the flowers themselves and the receptacles The Japanese principles are represented as the Japanese ideas be- ing pioneers in this art, are the most sug- gestive. Mir. Weed considers our own conditions, and follows no rule of prn- ciple strictly. but from the beauty of the most cultured art in floral design, evolves simple suggestions which will never con f1ict with the most perfect taste.
 The literature of flowers has been en- riched by that genius of Horticulture; and while his hands have wrought out the practical his mind and heart have in prose and verse. pictured the way to ac- complshment and inspired the uninter- ested to look, with appreciative vision. upon the floral kingdom. It is pleasant 10 hear him talk of himself in this un- sophisticated way: "One of my very first journeys into the world was twelve milo trip on horseback to get cutting that had been promised me. After leaving school, I built a green house and began to grow flowers for my own pleasure. I got so much pleasure out of it that be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24

Here we have a story of ante-bellum days in the Old Dominion State. The au- thors descriptive power is so vivid that without a realization of the fact that you are vertically living in the times as they really were. But the authors com parisons are not so happy, especially, as regards that period with this. AS for in stance when she says:
 Tt is impossible for anything in this tame, latterday age, to be compared with the marvels of fifty, sixty, seventy years ago. The old worn-out tired race declines to be awed. or delighted. or startled any more People have lost the sense of ad- miration. It is the price paid for civili- zation." Just the idea of speaking of the present time as tame age!" And then her ideal is low when she declares Tn those robust days gentlemen used strong CT language than in the present feeble time"- But enough, for we must forgive her this one weak point, as it is the weakest in the whole book. Though some of her characters do use strong Ian