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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-06
LOCAL WHOLESALE TRADE
BUSINESS. THOUGH RAINS INTER.
FERE, SHOWS IMPROVEMENT.
Dry Goods Houses Are Especially
Active-Commission Row Enjoys
q Rush-The Grain Market.

The rains Of the last day or two have in
terfered somewhat with trade. but there
Is "a decided Improvement noticeable over
that of July. Especially is this true of the
dry goods houses. One of the largest deal
over the manner orders are coming in for
fail and early winter deliveries.
The tendency 20 higher prices is one Of the
reasons assigned for the increase In BUSH
ness. He says the better class of retail
merchants watch the markets closely now
and are very sensitive In making purchases.
They have been liberal buyers the present
season. The leather dealers are having
quite good run of trade. All descriptions
of leather are firm in tone. and while there
Is no immediate advance in prospect. higher
prices on certain descriptions will not be a
surprise any day. The hide market moves
along much in the rut of July. Prices rule
steady but are not especially firm. The
provision market on large receipts of hogs
carries an easier tone. The receipts of hogs
at the Union Stockyards for July and thus
far this month are the largest ever known
at this season OF the year, and the same is
probably true with other important yards.
Prices OF hog products. however. while
considerably lower than at the correspond
ing period last year. are quite satisfac-
tory, especially on ham and side meat. On
Commission row there wts a good deal Of
activity yesterday I'm the after part of the
day, the rain In the morning checking trade
temporarily The time for putting up fruit
Is at hand and buyers for family consump-
ton are quite numerous and there Is no
great accumulation OF stock. Some very
choice fruits for August are offered. Espe
Sally are apples and pears OF good DUALITY
The peach crop is disappointing. but few
being raised In this section. and buvers
have had 10 depend wholly on stock shin
ped In. Watermelons and cantaloupes q re-
In abundant supply and selling CHEAP but
are or better quality than at any time the
present season. Poultry is I'm active re-
quest at prices quoted and for young chick
ems even better prices realized Re
ceipts OF eggs are, comparatively sneak
Ing. light. while the consumptive demand is
quite active Other lines present no new,
features.
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THELIVE STOCK MARKETS
PRIME CATTLS ACTIVE AND STRONG
TO A SHADE HIGHER.
Light Hogs Strong and a Trifle Higher
Sheep Dull and Unevenly Lower
Markets Elsewhere.

UNION STOCKYA-4cS. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug
s. Cattle-Recepts. 1.350; shipments. 200 The
proportion of good cattle among the arrivals
was probably little larger than heretofore this
week, but rather a scarcity Of this class con-
tinues. In keeping with the indicated conditions
in the trade the past few days the market opened
with a reasonably active demand, especially from
local packing houses for all cattle that were
thick fat of good quality and heavy enough
Any that answered that description sold rather
promptly, and prices were generally reported
strong to higher. Most dealers did not find a
great deal of Improvement in prices over yes
terday, but 1t was generally admitted that sales
were at least 1Oc to 15c higher than last Friday
and in isolated cases there possibly a gain
of nearly Csc; in other respects the market to-
day was dull and unsatisfactory to statesmen
There was a very slow and limited outlet for
cattle that were a little below the requirements
and in fact certain kinds that no doubt looked
pretty good to the buyers in the country but
which in reality not fully up to the stand
ard in some respect, were also difficult to SELL
There was no established value for the common
to medium grades and statesmen in most cases
having to accept buyerss terms, sales were at ir-
regular prices. There important demand
for stockers and feeding cattle and this. of
course added some weakness to the market for
the undergrade killers. 1t rather expected
that buyers would be in position to take more
light cattle by this time in the week. but it does
not appear now that there will be any competi-
ton for this class for several days Therefore
shippers should be very careful In making their
selections in the country. and for the present.
at least. it is probably advisable to hold back
the cattle that are not of prime quality, thick.
fat and good weight Quotations.
Good to choice steers, $50 lbs and up-
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Certificates have been issued TO the following
named Indianians:
David E. Accord. sio Finley Jolin. 81; John v.
Lothridge, 49, Lytle W. Parks. si2: Michael s.
Petit. sl2; Charles w. Bridges, s.: Elizabeth
Keeney sl2: Sarah VI. Springer, IS: sarah A.
Wilson. s.: Louisa A Robertson s.: Eleanor NJ
Newson. IS: Robert j. Smith. sl2: Elijah A.
Richardson SIC. CorDin III. Miller, so; Henry II.
sl2. Riley Mansfield Sac Gilmore A. Thomas.
si0 Silas Altman. So; Thomas j. Powell 50;
Thomas +. Sibrei. s2l: Henry Lockbridee s..
John Wright. so; William II. Hammons. g:
Thomas Davis. 81: Harry =. Tincher, s.: Ceiests
Baker s.; Louisa II. Albright si2; Ellen o. Sui
Ivan. So minors OF John L. Hubbard. tls
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Poultry.

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-Poultry-Alive steady;
Western spring chickens he: fowls. izs; tur-
broilers. l4lzQl5c; fowls. isai:1sc; turkeys. $50
15c.
&C. springs. 1oc; turkeys. lsc; ducks sttc; geese.
4Q5c.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 6.-Poultry firm: hens.
1Isc; springs. 12hc; turkeys. 1oizc.
BOSTON, Aug 5.-Poultry-Fine fowls 1iisQ
15c: springs. 15dl7c; turkeys. 15c-
CHICAGO. Aug 5.-Pouitry-Iced nrmer; tur-
keys, lie; chickens, H1zc ~
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 5.-Hens 1oc per ID; spring
chickens. lie
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quiet at 6s Sd; No. California quiet at es I'd
Corn-American mixed spot steady at Is Sd.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 5-Wheat-September.
79Isc; December. 7slxc; on track. No 1 hard.
s7Ac: No. / northern, S6isc: No. northern $40
sc; No northern, S1QS4c-
BALTIMORE. Aug. 5--Wheat-August. 1shc:
September. S01zc. Corn-August, 55lzc: Septem-
Der. SIC.
TOLEDO. Aug 5,-Cloyer seed firm and dull;
October, s5.e5: December. S5.e7i1: prime timothy.
Sl.5O. -
TOLEDO. Aug. .-Wheat-September soxc:
December. s2%c: cash. 7ehc.
MILWAUKEE,. Aug. 5.-Barley steady: 40. =
56G60c; sample, 40Q56c.
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Predicts Wheat Will Go Lower.

IPorterfieId Co.'S Wire.1 :.
CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-The opening in wheat
was strong for all options, but Immediately
there were good selling orders in the pit.
Two prominent houses sold a couple Of
millions each. The crop news was not quite
all so one-sided. The Kansas City Star
makes the crop in Kansas over 10000 900
bushels. The Wall-street failures were an
influence also. Good weather in the South
west was in favor of the bears Believe we
can buy wheat a cent lower before the week
ends, but it's a buy. Corn was cratic but
strong. There was no selling pressure. The
Illinois State crop report shows a 5-point
decline.
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tAlbert\ r. Thompson & Co.'s Wire.1
NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-There is nothing
definite in the situation it stands to-
night. The ticker has explained the whole
thing to-day, resulting in two failures, the
of which can only be surmised
We can advise caution only, and while this
grave fear of further trouble exists it seems
wisest to leave the market alone as much
as nossible.
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Hogs-Receipts, LOW; Shipments, .5UO The
market opened with most of the regular buyers
in the field, but there really urgent COM
petition except for light weights and. in harmony
with reports from other places, the bidding at the
start was rather deliberate and in most instances
lower. Light hogs that just suited. however,
were scarce, and sales were made early at strong
to sc higher prices. Rather early in the day
statesmen were persuaded that they would be
justified in making reductions the
heavier grades, and finally at general decline
Of probably &C the trading was reasonably active.
1t is possible that In the medium to heavy line
occasional sales were 10c lower. After ali sales
were in they indicated that the choice light hogs
had sold strong &c higher prices, while
medium and mixed grades were generally some
lower, and the heaviest hogs were at least &c
lower, with occasional sales showing nearly l0c
decline compared with yesterdays best prices.
Packers ana shippers were in the market all
day, and with a good clearance the close was
steady at opening prices. Sales ranged from $3.50
s.. go. and the heaviest hogs sold largely at
So 50Q5.55, with mediums at S5.60q5.70, and light
a 81 7hn5 81 Ouotations
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ending futures ranged a:

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour steady.
Wheat-No spring. S1QS2c; No. 3. 76qs0c; No.
red, 7Sh@7s&c. Corn-No. 2, 5l%@52c; No. 2
yellow. 52s.c. oatslNo. 2. 3sSaS5Ae; No. 2
5OI4q51c. Flaxseed-No. l. s3c; No / North
western. &c Prime timothy seed. ssd325. Cio-
brl. sl3.45q13.50. Lard. per 100 lbs, s7.72iZa775
Short rib sides doosel. sL7Oa7 50. Dry-salted
(boxed), sS.s7kQs.50. Whisky-Basis OF high
wines. s130.
Receipts-Flour, 800 brls; wheat, 2S5, 200 bu;
corn, 900 bu; oats 423, 400 blu: rye Is 200 bu
barley. 3D. 200 bu. Shipments-Flour. &c. 500 brIs
wheat, 300 bu corn, 2l49O0 bu; oats, 100, 400 blu
barley, 2, 200 bu.
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Poultry and Other Produce.
prices paid by shippers.)

(Prices paid by shIppers.)
Poultry-Tom turkeys, &c; hen turkeys, &c;
hens &c. cocks. &C; young ducks, &c; springs,
I21zGli3c: geese. $3.50 per doz.
Cheese-Wisconsin, l2c: New York full creams
12c; Swiss, Ice; brick. lie; limburger, l2c.
Butter-1Oc; choice, 12c.
Eggs-12c candled. 13c
Wool-Local dealers paying for wagon lots:
Good medium understandable unwashed. lie; coarse
and braid. 15c; heavy merino, lVH12c; half blood
lzq14c; bury and cotted, 124l4c; Western. l2c.
Feathers-Prime geese, 30c per 10; prime duck
zoe per h.
Beeswsx-3oc for yellow. 25c for dark.
HIDES AND TALLOW.
Green-salted Hides-No. /, sac. No. 2, 71zc;
No. calf. loo, No. z.calf, SC.
Tallow-No. /, 411cs No. 2, &c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-06

NEW YORK. Aug. ga woman giving
the name OF Applestein. upon being brought
before a police magistrate. here. charged
with vagrancy a professional beggar.
was found TO have bank deposits OF G6o8
and SIS I'm currency. The latter did not In
clude Loo pennies found i'm her pockets.
which weighed fifteen rounds. She Wua
handed over TO carity organisation.
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Money Rates Abroad.

LONDON.-Money, 11kd2 per cent; dis
counts. 5-l6Q2ss and 2ssQ2 7-16; consols,
80 13-16G91.
PARIS.-Three per cent. rentes, 97f S21sc
for the account. Exchange on London, 25f
lac for checks.
BERLIN.-Exchange on London, pom
3S1b for checks. Discount rates: Short
bills, per cent; three months bills, 3A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-06
Indianapolis Grain Market.

Receipts OF wheat and corn are only mod
crate IL Is somewhat of surprise to deal
ers that deliveries are so light when the
market is so active and prices range so
high. All receipts are readily taken by
the dealers IL up TO grade at the following
prices as furnished by the secretary of the
Board OF Trade:
Wheat steady: No. red. scl.c track: No.
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Chicago stocks,
MONETARY.
Rates on Loans and ExchanGe-Clear-
ings and Balances.

1NDIANAPOLIS.-Co paper, 4G6
per cent; time loans, sac per cent. Clear
ings. 1890, 593.1S; balances, 1854. 55S.69.
NEW YORK.-Money on call steady at
2q3 per cent. closing at 2l4 per cent; money
firm: sixty days. per cent: ninety days,
AZ per cent; six months, 54d6 per cent
Prime mercantile paper, 5SsQ6 per cent.
Sterling exchange weak with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at S4.s5.45d4S550 for
demand and at S4S3 15d4. IS. 20 for sixty days
bills. Posted rates, Si4 and $4.S61a; COM
mercal bills, 81 So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-06
Representative Sales

Sheep-Receipts, 500; Shipments, zoo. The
market opened with Gardner. who is known as
the principal buyer in this market, out of the
field This ordinarily would have caused a
much weaker start. but. on account of more
than the usual demand from local butchers, the
early sales, especially OF the best kinds were at
nearly steady prices. 1t was soon evident, how
ever, that the supply was more than needed,
and buyers were asking concessions in prices
Statesmen were not in position TO dictate terms
and finally forced to take about s5c less
for most of their consignments than the same
kinds have been selling recently. The top price
for lambs to-day was practically $50. quite a
number sold s.. 25 and others at 81. 50d5. Year
ling sheep sold from $50 to s4.25, and few old
sheep at 81. 5OG3.75. In this line however the
top was virtually So, and culls sold low s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-06

NEW YORK. Aug. 5-Samuel Goldstesn.
for six years trusted employe or a cloth
ing manufacturing firm has been arrested
on a specific charge OF stealing goods from
his employers TO the value OF 1853. but IL IL
alleged that over $4,000 has been taken
Goldstein had charge OF the firms contrac(
work and Is accused of overcharging tho
firm for work sent out on contract. He was
held in $4,000 bail for examination to-mor-
RON
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Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 5.-Cotton easy. Sales.
400 bales. Ordinary l3-lec; good ordinary. Ike:
low middlins, 1870: middling. 1sc: good nlc-
ding, 13zc. middling fair. IA ls-lsc Receipts I
bale; stock. 1854 bales
NEW YORK. Aug 5.-Cotton-Spot steadys
m.ddling uplsnds. 12.75c; middhng gulf H75c.
Sales 1o7 bales
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Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, Aug. Sin dry goods the market
is very little affected by the increased Inactivity
in jobbing quarters. Buyers are rejecting 10 a
certain extent, the continued uneasiness of Wall
street and operating very cautiously. No
large purchases are reported. although coasidere-
lie insistence is expressed with regard TO early
delivery.
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Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON.-Tu statement of
the treasury balances in the general fund,
exclusive Of the s150,000.O00. gold reserve in
thee division Of redemption, shows:
Available cash balance $229 476 sos
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Wool.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5.-wooi steady TO nrm, me-
dunn grades comDing and clothing, lS<f22 light
fine. leqlsc; heavy fine. i29l5c; tub-washed. 100
2e1zc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-06

Horses-About $50 head of horses arrived for
the closing auction sale this week, which is a
fair increase over a week and year ago.
The circumstances and conditions governing the
sale were not materially different from the first
of this week, and there no develop
ments in the market. The demand continues
best for the good to prime horses in their class,
and especially the good heavy chunks and draft
uncertain, but not equal to the supplies, and
there is considerable complaint of unsatisfactory
sales in this line The bulk of the medium TO
good chunks and drivers selling from $l25 to
$50. with few extra horses as high as s175Q20O
and smaller and less desirable grades sell from
$2j to 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-06
Markets for Silver.

NEW YORK.-Bar silver, 551sc.; Mexican
dollar, 4224c.
LONDON-Silver bars, 251ad an ounce.
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SAFE DEPOSITS.
The Perfect Gas Range

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Ranges IN USE.
The New Vulcan Water Heater
Il is with the utmost confidence that
we offer our New Vulcan as the most
efficient. economical and durable heater
In use with artificial gaa
Call and examine ths many devices
we have on exhibitionfoy household U.s.
The Indianapolis Gas Go.
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YOUR SUMMER VACATION.

If you take one you viii want to
keep in touch with home. The best
way to do this Is to have the Journal
mailed to you. Leave your order b.
fore starting. We viii change the ID
dress - Otter g you desire.
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Metals.


ter firm at so.
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Candies-Stick. 61sc per Id: common mixed.
siac; grocers' mixed. &c; Banner twist mixed, Sc;
Nuts-Soft-shelled almonds, 17420c: Brazil nuts,
lie: filberts. 12c; peanuts. roasted, IQSc; mixed
ruf
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Coal and Coke.
Retail Prices.)

Anthracite (all sizes) $50; smokeless, IS;
Camel, Sc. Blossburg. Sc: Jackson (Ohio). s.:
Kanawha- S4-!5; Pittsburg. 81 70; Raymond, 81 30;
winifrede. A.z5; Hooking Valley, s45o Luhrig.
lbs, Brazil block, 81; Green and Sullivan dump
and nut), So so; slack smokeess. s.: slack. jack
son, So; slack, Pittsburg, 50: slack. West Vir-
ginia q; slack, Indiana, $780, Connellsyille
coke $3.50; oven coke, $50; lump coke, lac per
bu % bu $3.50: crushed coke. 15c bu, 25 blu S3.75
Bags. Csc per ton extra. ground floor or dumped
in cellar; SOC per ton EXTRA carried in cellar;
from wagon. 25c ton extra by wheelbarrow, chute
or basket.
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THE JOBBING TRADE.

(The quotations given below are the selling prices
of the wholesale dealers)
Candies AID Nuts.
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Drugs.

ALCOHOL. s2.5292.7O; asafoetida, Acc: alum. 21z9
&c: caMphor. 6Sq7oc: cochneal. SOa55c: choro-
torm. 5Sq65c; copperas, brl. Sc: cream tartar,
pure. s2@3ac; indigo, s5aS6c; iicorice. Calab
genuine. s5@4oc; magnesia. carb., OF. 2oq22c;
morphine, T.. < W., per OF, 81 45d210 oil berga-
mot. per 10. 50; opium. 50. sOls.75: qunne. p. &
w. per OF. 31q36c; balsam copaiba, 5sqsoc; soap.
CASTLE, .Fr., 13Gl6c; soda bcarb., 2%G5c; salts,
EPSON. iNG4c: sulphur flour. 2Na5c: saltpeter 8
so iEe s sgSeEda
5Oa55c: chlolrate potash. 15@20c: borax sdl2c;
cinchonida. S1G36c; carbolic acid, &c; cocaine,
muir, "a. 5504.75.
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Produce, Fruits and Vegetable.

See, clover. prime. ss.15a7-25: English clover
S. 1915; aiske. ssai2 Timothy, prime s25p
40. Fancy Kentucky bluegrass. $i.50Gi75 sx-
ira clean. 6oa70e. Orchard grass. sag 25: red
top. 9ocfISl.s5. English bluegrass s..
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-11-06

HAVE you seen those ladies Oxfords
that have just arrived at Thomsn's?
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Mouth Breathing.

It may become necessary to add
breathe through the nose" to the rules
usually laid down for the preservation Of
the teeth. A British dentist. DR.. Scanes
Spicer, has been struck with the fire.
uuency with which carious teeth are as
ISOLATED with nasal obstruction, and he
believes that a relation exists between
them. Mouth-breathing which in such
cases is enforced. may act as predis-
posing cause of carries Of the teeth in
various ways. Exposure to the cold air
tends to cause Inflammation Of the
tooth-pulp, produces congestion Of the
mucous membrane and secretion of
stringy acid mucus. and dries the mucus
so that 1t forms fertile soil for the dis.
ease germA
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-11-06

HAY AND RYE WANTED = Highest
market price paid for hay and rye.
@. w. STUART.
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fresh as a rose, and she'll outgolf most
IF you girls any day."
All of which Cora knew was the truth.
"And out-flirt most of US, too," she
added, which she knew was not truth.
Mrs. Carew isn't patch to father in
that respect, and he's years older, and
gray as badger"
Judge Linford is only in his prime"
! she asserted. "a man is always young
er than a woman. AT twenty you're just
boy beside me, if am two years less"
He colored and stroked his downy mus
tache, but let the stab pass.
You used to say Uncle Linford,'
when We made mud pies" he suggested.
"And you used to say Auntie Carew,'
but now it's-follow your eyes and go
to her, since you're longing so to-" she
broke out, wrathfully.
Thanks" he muttered, sullenly, and,
scowling. made way for his father.
whom Cora welcomed profusely.
In her room that evening mamma
studied herself in the glass. well pre-
served, and handsome enough" she
unused, but what is the fading rose be-
side the opening bud! He has eyes for
her alone"
Across the hall, the bud" also stood
before the mirror and shook her fist at
the slender figure. For shame!" she
cried, ito be beaten by your mother!
But let him go! I'll be his mother, at
any rate!" She laughed, but her laugh
was suddenly drowned in tears.
At the hop next evening she was espe-
cially bewildering to Judge Linford
with her significant favors. Toward the
end Of the evening, having given Ralph
dance, she beguiled him into the gar
den to prevent his hunting up her moth
er, which she suspected was his inten-
ton.
Ralph was sullen and distant; he was
not going to yield to her Establishments
for her amusement If she preferred
old buffers, by all means let her have
them; so they wandered silent, stop
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FALL TIME.
here's a somethin' gifts q jiggln'

There's somethin' gifts jiggin'
All along a feller's veins;
They's a somethin' stirs tn riggin'
Of his fancy, like tn strains
Of a swing o. martial tootin'
BY tn blarin' village band,
Till his soul jes' goes a-scootin'
Out across tn harvest land!
Oh, tn cotton is fallin'
Like big wafty flakes o. snow,
An tn mockin' birds are calm
Where tn boughs are swayin' low,
An yeh hear tn hans a-singin'
In amongst tn golden grain,
An tn fieldlarks are a-wingin'
'Crost tn goldenroddy plain!
Spring is sweeter than tn strummin'
On lonesome, lone guitar;
But tn fall-time's like tn drummin'
OF a martial band afar,
Till yeh almos' see 'em trompin'
Down tn hazy village street,
An sort o. ragtime rompin'
Keeps a tuggin' at yer feet!
Love, guess, was born in springtime,
When tn matin' rock doves call;
But it ripens in tn singtime
OF tn glory-painted fall
When her hand is like a blossom
Layin' on tn pasture bars,
An fall blooms are on her bosom.
An her eyes are shiny stars!
u. M. Lewis, in Houston Post.