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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
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MAY GRAIN BROKE
UNDER THE STRAIN
Two and a Quarter Drop
in the Option.
A PARTIAL RECOVERY
This Followed Buying BY Shorts, But
the Market Closed Weak. The
Volume OF Transactions in the
Stock Market Was
Small.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, FEB. 17.--The cotton
market reflected the nervousness of
March shorts over the approach of
The first day for that position. and alf
times ruled rather excited, with the
near spring months commanding II
premium over May and July for the
first time this season. At the best
point of the session rrices ranged
from about &c to 100 points over the
lowest level of the season with March
showing the greatest gain.
The opening was firm at an advance
Of 3 to points in response to firm
cables, continued bullish advances
from the Southern spot markets and
the prospects for another bad spell
uf weather held out iv the. official
forecast X soon became evident that
March shorts were aDnrohcnsifo ana
before midday that month had been
advanced to 80. or a net advance of
10 points, while May sold on higher
than 7S5 or net / points higher.
and late positions ranged from 10
10 points higher. .3ii sorts OF the
cries were circulated as to the cause
Of the special demand for March
Some rurnors went 81 far as to say
tina. Southern bun leaders We're plan
ming n squeeze of that position III the
Southern market. Others that the
outstanding interest, locally, was IN
the hands of spot interests snort o.
actual cotton. and who would demand
deliveries on contract while the more
reasonable explanation appeared TO
be that as maturity approached
smaller bears were unwilling ID re-
main short at prices below g parity
with Southern SPOT markets when
there seemed TO be some demand
from spinners for the stocks already
at the report, ard the outlook for any
Immediate bulge in the movement
seemed moor At the advance, caused
by this. covering offering increased.
southern wire houses had selling or
;icrs. and some conservative longs
seemed to be taking profits. There
was little aggressive bear pressure,
however ard the market was finally
steady at n net advance of 10 i
points. Sales were estimated 81
100000 bales. So.
Receipts of cotton at the ports to-
LAY were 1906 bales, against H.
al last week and 1864 last year.
Eor the week (estimatcd) i2.0On
bales. against S9.442 last week and
$1,000 last year. Today's.-- receipts
ut New Orleans $500 bales. against
s.f55 last wear and ut Houston lI39
bales, against 4.612 last year
New YORK Feb. is Cotton spot steal;
20 points higher. middling uplands 30.
mi idling yuIf H. sales o2j Failures opent
nrrn nd .osed steady
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Stocks and Bonds.

New York. Feb. 17.-The dimen-
sions of the market diminished today
10 some extent both in the volume
If the transactions and in the size OF
the fluctuations. A number of the
.ess prominent stocks moved widely
but the mass OF securities which us
tally make up the market were slug
cish Union Pacific reasserted It's
leadership in the market, and the
strength which it developed served
o hold prices elsewhere after rath-
sr distinct sagging tendency had be-
come manifest.
The early movement upward was
fairly general, although ii lacked the
lately prevalent demand for London
account, operation for that center
thifting to the selling side today
The movement was generally attri-
buted to n covering IN of short con-
tracts put out late yesterday The
two point rise in Union Pacific to 4
new high level was of more effect
and arrested a downward tendency
n prices. The large size Of the IN
iivldual blocks OF this stock. which
we're dealt in were testimony to the
large resources enjoyed by the oper-
ators in ii. The movement had its
customary accompaniment in North
err Securities on the curb. The lat
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Testers Cotton Statement.
nv the Associated Press }

(By the Associated BfeSS.)
New Orleans, Feb. 17.-Secretary
sued today shows for the II days Of
February a decrease under last year
Of 10000 and a decrease under the
same period year before last of 225,-
00O. For the 10 days of the season
that have elapsed the aggregate il
ahead of the same days of last year
$4,000 and ahead of the same daN&
year before last of 16S,00O. IN"
amount brought into sight during the
past week has been 1889 1ales
against 16S,260 for the same seven
days last year and 235,S3S year be-
fore last. The movement since Sep
TENDER l shows receipts at al United
States ports TO be 6,SIS,129 against
6,311,314 last year. Overland across
the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac
rivers TO Northern mills and Canada
terror stocks in excess OF these hello
at the close of the commercial wear
532, 1872 against $4,000 last year;
southern mills takings 1,22I,oO
against 1,140,713 last year. The total
movement since September is 9,S0l.-
439 against S,49S,575 last year. For
eign exports for the week have been
S5,S35 against 99,011 last year max
ing the total thus far for the season
!, 463.56O against 4,S15.791 last year.
The total takings of American mills,
North, South and Canada thus ia,
FOR the season have been 1858, 4O6
against 2,792,501 last year. Stocks NJ
the seaboard and the 20 leading
Southern interior centers have de-
creased this week 1896 bales
against a decrease during the CORE
spending period last season of 60,624.
Including stocks left over at ports
and interior towns from the last crop
and the number of bales brought into
sight thus far from the new crop. the
supply to date is 9, 463, 406 against s.
666,374 for the same period last year
Secretary Hester's statement of thu
worlds visible supply of cotton ISSUED
| today shows the total visible to be a..
/ 236.993, against 4,3S6,295 last weel
and 3,833,920 last year OF this the
| total of American cotton is 1913, 1892
against 3,440,295 last week and 2,.97,'
| 92o last year; and of all other kinds
/ including Egypt. Brazil, India, etc.
| ?e3, 00O. against 946,0 900 last week anC
| I,046,000 last year. OF the world!
| visible supply Of cotton there is nov
atloat and held in reat Britain ant
| continental Europe 1928, 900, agains
2,171,00p last year; in Egypt 10000
| against 244 900 last year; in India
| 491. 900, against 361, 600 last year, anC
! in the United States 1926, 900. againS
| Loss, 900 last year.
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ter stock on q volume of trading uri-
usual i'll the curb market rose buoy
antly several points above it's prcVi-
Gus record 10 the ncighborhood OF
100. Great Northern preferred on
the Stock Exchange jumped tern
points on vey light dealings. With
The late reaction in Union Pacific
prices elsewhere fen back again and
the closing was heavy.
Bonds were firm. Total sales (par
valuc) s4.415, 900.
United States as advanced Ia per
cent on call.
Total sales of stocks were SS3.7G0
shares, including Atchisoi 11.100:
a. G. l.. 100: baltimore and Ohio
1890; Canadian Pacific $500; Ches-
apeake and Ohio 1900; Chicago Great
Western 23.100; st. Paul $500; Chi
cago Terminal. preferred. $500; Erie
$500; Louisville ana NlshVliic
1900: Metropolitan Railway 1900;
Ontario and Western 27,700; Norfolk
aud Western 1900; Pennsylvania
$500; Reading $500, Rock Island
Southern Railway $500: Southern
HALLWAY. preferred. 100; Union Pa
cific lT2.400: Wisconsin Central. pre-
feied. $500: Copper 10000; Cotton
Oil ZOO Locomotive $500; Smelling
27.t00; Tobacco. preferred. 1000; ;
Colorado Fuel 1900; Lead 1000
Rubber Goods 500; Tennessee Coal
loo; United states Rubber 15.20O;;
United states Rubber, preferred. IL
100; United States Steel Sc, 100;
United States Steel. preferred, 1900
Virginia. Carolina Chem. 800. Nir-
giaia- Carolina Chem, preferred, zoo
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Ncw Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, Feb. 17.-Spot cotton
i'm good demand at full prices, cffer-
ings moderate. Sales $500 bales. IN
GLIDING 1,450 to arrive. Quotations
advanced Use. in response 20 the I'M
proTemeht III Liverpool ana New
York.
The future market opened STEADY
with prices from one point lower t1
= points higher than the closing OF
Yesterday. Liverpool was much pet
ter than expected showing an al
vance of points at the time or the
opening of The local market New
York came IN firm at an advance Of
from 6 TO 8 points. Shorts were
made nervous by bullisl I.iverpooi
cables reporting n good demand Iof
spots and strong cloth and yarn marx
CTS i'm Manchester. Cables also s;tid
that the advance in the Liverpool
.utnre market today was caused
partly by spinners calling for the de-
livery of cotton on contracts held Dj
them. Regarding the operator soic
March position some of the largest
exporters here said today that they
held large blocks of March contracts
on which they would demand deiiN-
cries The week and statistics were
bullish.
In the trading March opened I'M
changed ut 1871. and after frequen-
narrow fluctuations sold uo 10 80
and finally receded to $50. he
market closed quiet. Net changes
one point down to two points up.
New Orleans, Feb. IS, Cotton futur J
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Cotton Receipts.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE following
are the total net receipts of cotton at
all ports. since September LIST:
Galveston 1.916,S17; New Orleans
1.83G.714; Mobile 236.G14; Savannah
1,293.961; Charleston 17S.026 Will
mington 2S4,6S0; Norfolk 490,747;
Baltimore 3S,248: New York 21.563.
Boston 45,782; Newport News 4.169;
Philadelphia 1906; Brunswick 153,-
364; Jacksonville 1922; Pensacola
llS,SSS; Port Arthur and Sabine Pas.
1894; Port Townsend 41.244; San
francisco 57,239: Portland. Ore. s.
931; El Paso 3,125; Eagle Pass G.194
Laredo 1856; Minor ports 4,24S;
total 6,S7S.729 bales.
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Opening. tnignes,. Lowest Closing
Cash quotations were as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour was steady; .os winter win patent patent
ls@aso 1.rss in s,r ass@s sgr'sss
p ,asers 2a 3e9 wheat No. 5sprng $50 10
No. 5 .;}sells. No. , red, :ie6i2G, corn No.
tIAaI5. No. yellow a.. oats No. SC'4@3 /,
No. white. d51@. No. white 3i14e SiN
cair to choice mailing 42ta4e. fax seed No;
us No northwestern i2G, prime ttmothv
iced sTh mess pork per Dbl. l26sIesl;2;;n ~,
tlooseI G,s9a675, dry salted sholdcrs (boxed)
-. short clear sides (boxedl 6.s5 95.3.E2,
yhiskey basis of high wines LOB, clover COLI
rract grade l2.51.
New York rrovisfOns.
New York. Fe,. Is, Flour nrm, winter
,at ents s 5.f005.Gj Minnesota patents 5.so@6.51,
10 bakers, si.sod0.d. s. straighis 5.l0So.oo "a
Rye flour steady, fair TO gooo t.5'el.'V,
.hoice 10 fancy ..l5n $50.
Buckwheat flour quiet 2O0@2l0
Corn meal steady, yellow coarse l2oa 49,.
Rye dull No. 2 western, 20.
Barley dul, feeding HA ,,I mailing Ing SSgA3.
Corn strong, No. o6. May 5ss, December
Oats anie', mixed doa; sr q Sept;
allOO, city extra india. mess li.oO@id.Oo,
Cut meats quiet. picked bellies 7a1h
Lard : arm. western steamed 7.2O Now,
No nom, refined firm, continent IL,
.ompouno .14GolA.
Pork dTin family liuO@pl4jo, short clea,
z56t6 25, meSs ls.006l3.t0
Tallow firm, (S2 per pkg), AZ @country
Rosiri quiet strained common to gooc
,.slxxp2.a0
Turperl,ine steady. oIk@55.
Rice firm, domestic faiy to extra 21s@aA,
Japan nom.
Molasses steady, New Orleans open kettle
{ s0d To- choice .9935
Coffee spot Rio quiet, No.7invoice Sss. mild
irin sOrdova l00
sugar raw steady. tar refining ass centrf!l,
al 50 test Ok molaSses sugar AZ
refined arm, confectioner's A, 5 80, mold a
Al cut loaf 8.75, crushed 6.J powdered 6l5
granulated Cos cubes $50
Butter strong. creamery common TO extra
gn3 81, state dairy 2.e530. west. rn factory "a.
Eggs firm, state and Penn. nearby
fancy selecied white 3Ja =, Southern 3S03i
Cheese arm, state full cream small co.,
red fancy 0 46i2, small Write fancy; liN
Potatoes quiet. Long Island LIS 1200. state
no western l. 1otplf0, Jersey sweets 20oDt
Peanuts, Arm, fancy hand-picked 5GR Other
Csbbage quiet, fiat dutch per 100, 29'
Cotton by steam 10 Liverpool lzolie
Cotton seed oil market was easy
rude r. o. b. mills 1919, prime summer yellow
5N@ib off summer yellow nominal, prime
white 2s6h prime winter yellow 219M.
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Comparative Cotton Statement.

New York, Feb. 17.--For the week
ending Friday, Feb. II, 1905:
Net receipts at all U. S. ports dur
in~ week 72,492; net receipts at all
L. S. ports same week last year &c.
131; total receipts since September
1st 6,S7S,729; total receipts to same
date last year 6.310,749; exports for
the week S7,5S2; exports for same
week last year 106.975: total exports
since September 1st 5.387,439; total
exports same date last year 4.766, 96S;
stock at all United States ports 49,
SAT; stock at all United States ports
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
Ernest Burns is Acquitted.

Especial to News and Observer)
Maxton, y. c., Feb. 17.-Ernest
Burns of this place, the young white
man who was charged with the killine
on January 18th of Hun Mitchell, in
his fathers store. was acquitted at this
term of the Superior Court There
was so little evidence against him that
the case was not even given to the
Jury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
Baltimore Provisions.

baltimore, F.,b IS Flour steafy, wintet
,atenis 5.6o@s5, spring patents 5.so9G.2o, extra
IS
Wheat dull; spot contract Feb. l:ldhGA
cd western Southern by sample i0l@tid.
Corn easy, spot, new oU54@ss, new Southern
white corn n50
Oats du |, No. white 3o@36,
mix u SAX.
rive ste ,iy. No. western S5@S6.
Butter drIn, fancy imitation 26631, do
creamery 3e,I, do ladle 1000, store packed,
I5@lS.
Eggs firm. unchanged 80.
Cheese frn. large and small l2s4@@, me-
dunn IL,
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New York Mus,ey,

New York, Feb IS l p. m.-Money on GA
steady 2@2H low So. ruling rate, last lon
- closing ~, offered q: 2% time loans
st ady; 60 days "a; 80 days 35 81,
months ikr6....... prime M rc'tile paper 3AA4
aerling exchange weak, with actual bushes
n bankers Hills AT is7 ) IS GU for dcmah'
= 1T 49, 3 hd,4s5.3o for GO day ,ilis; post
rates 1867 i.sy, ommerciaI bills tS51I@i,S5Z
silver 8 a, Mexican dollars ~.
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same times last year 675.32S: stock at
all interior towns 4.026. stock at all
interior towns same time last year
357,S8S; stock at Liverpool same time
last year 637 900: stock of American
atloat for Great Britain same time last
year $4,000.
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Naval Stores.

Wilmington, Feb. IS. Turpentine quiet, 81,
receipts IL casks.
Rosin dull 2.50 receipts 3iS hEls.
Tar rrm, l.d0, receipts 20 bills.
Crude firrn, 2.3l@3.70, receipts % bols
Charleston, Feb. IL, Turpentine dull
Quote A, B, G, 5 ID 2.i25D, e .2.6a
F26S, $50, II i.tnl 1910, K So,
VI 40, N 4.o5, VIC 80, WV sos.
Savannah. Feb. Is Turpentine firm, %
eceipts IL, sales 60, exports 4ss.
Rostn-frm. receipts ,9s2 sales, $50. OK
quote A,BC. 265a.... D 2.77@.
SAL =. SS1a0...., g Zoo -, H3,e5 I
SO, K 4.05, NJ l50. 415. We 500, WV OIL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
Dry Gonds

New York, Feb ia better feel
ing is evident i'm the dry goods mark
ct. Increased independence is noted
on the part OF sellers. Jobbers con-
tinue to be busy with the outlook for
a longer season of activity than usual.
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Other Cotton Markets.
Grain End Provisions.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Under heavy
realizing sales today the prices for
May wheat delivery broke lisa
LITE; a partial recovery was made
on buying by shorts but the market
closed weak with May Offering 3-4c.
July wheat is down 5-Sa3-4c. Corn
: off 3-Sc. Oats show Il loss OF
1-4a3-Sc. Provisions are down ID
70 sc.
ooen,np. tHienes,. Iowest Closing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
Notice of Application to the Legisia-
tufe.

Notice is hereby given that applica-
ton will be made to the General AS.
sembly of North Carolina at it's pres
ent session to amend the charter OF
the Chowan and Aulander Railroad
Company, heretofore incorporated un-
der chapter "a, Private Laws of 1898,
as amended by chapter 296, Private
Laws of 1903. This goth day of Jam
uary, 1906.
BY ST. LEON SCULL,
Attorney for Chowan and Aulander
r. r. Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
s. A. r.. RAILWAY.
Special Rates Via Scaboard Air line
Railway TO Atlanta and Return,
on Account of Southern States

UtIIIUI ASSOCIuIIUI.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway an
nounces & rate of one fare and a third
on certificate plan from all points on
its line to Atlanta and return, on ac-
count of Southern States Dental Asso-
citation, February 10th to IS.
For further information apply to
your nearest agent, or
CHAS. Fl. GATTIS, 4. p. A.
Raleigh, n. c..
II. A. MORRISON, c. p. A.
Raleigh, y. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
Movement OF Cotton.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE following
statistics on the movement of cotton
for the week ending Friday February
l 1th, 1906. were compiled by the New
York Cotton Exchange:
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Vow Orleans. Feb. is, Cotton ntur :
Taywp,OJ

GOOD : IVA prices 6t9l0 points higher
american midd'ing fair, 4.69, good middiing
ass. middling s.22 low middling All, GOO
80 - ,,rulilary Z 81. The sales of tb
1ay 10 nn bales of which 1860 were for specu
latjou and export and included $500 Amer
csr,. Receipts } nC0 hales, .2)J American
Enfures opened arm and closed steady.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18

o. a. l. STOCKS an0 t3OR0s.
Baltimore, Feb. 49, $ A. L.. common l7@A.
preferred, .........
Bonds--4s.......
A. C. l.. common 49, a pi eferred 80
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18

Brought into
sight thus far
far for season. a,27S.359 S,642.645
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Raleigh Spot Cotton Market.

Quotations in grades: Strlct good
rniddling, Z 1-a cents; good middling.
Z 3-S cents; strict middling. z Ia
cents middling, cents. off grades
TO 1-2 cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-30

l could have raised ten pounds Of weight
from the ground the pain was so severe
This was my condition when l began US
ing Doan's Kidney Pills. They quickly
relieved me and now l am never troubled
as l was. My back is strong and | can
walk or ride long distance and feel lust
as strong as l did twenty-five years ago.
l think so much Of Doan's Kidney Pills
that have given supply of the remedy
to some of my neighbors and they have
also found good results. If you can sift
anything from this rambling note that
will be Of any service to you, or to any
one suffering from kidney trouble, you
are at liberty to do So"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Corton will be
mailed on application to any part of the
United States. Address Foster-Milburn
Co., Buffalo, n. Y Sold by all dealers
price, fifty cents per box.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-30
The HIGHEST Bridge in the World.

A huge one-span arched steel bridge
which is to carry the Cape to Cairo
railroad across the waters of the Fam
best river, just below the Victoria
Falls, will shortly be swung into posi-
ton. This bridge will be the highest
In the world, with a main span OF 500
feet. The materials used in the con-
struction of the bridge are to be trans
ported from one bank to the other
across the gorge by an electric cable
way.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-30
More Water.

Congressman Mudd. of Maryland,
tells of baptism in a village In the
black belt of that state. What is
the name?" asked the minister of the
child's father. John James George
Washington Fitzhugh Lee Blaine Har-
rison Smith," answered the father.
The old minister jotted down the
names, and then, walking to the bap-
tismal font, cracked washbasin, said
to the janitor: "Mose, get some more
water There amt half enough 20
baptize this child If we have to take
in all his names"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-30
Match Box Furniture.

A London hotel keeper possesses a
remarkable suite of furniture. For
many years he had collected empty
match boxes which were finally made
by a skilled cabinet maker into ar
ticles of furniture. The outfit con-
sists of a writing table with smoking
apparatus, a fire screen, a cabinet, a
chair and smaller articles, in the con-
structi,n of which many thousands of
boxes were employed
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-30
Mounted Nurses

India has a staff of mounted army
nurses. The Indian government al
lows these women of the Indian nursing
service 80 rupees a month tor the up
keep of their horses and free convey
ances of their animals to and from &C
tive service. This corps of nurses are all
women of good social position and have
To undergo three years training in a gem
eral hospital before qualifying.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-30
Bees in Australia.

Bee farming has become popular and
profitable occupation in many parts Of
the Australian continent The first
hive" of bees were brought to Australia
in 1922. At the present time there are
over 100000 hives in Australia, and the
production of honey varies from 10000
600 to 100000 pounds annually.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-30

The five-masted sailing ship Rich
mers, which is being built for a Ger
man firm, will be the largest sailing
vessel in the world her tonnage being
5000 and displacement 1850. She
will be fitted with auxiliary engines of
1000 horsepower Tor use in Gains
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-30
Uganda's Largest.

In the Uganda protectorate, described
by Sir Harry Johnston, there are the
largest lake, the largest swamp and the
largest forest in Africa; also the largest
extinct volcano in the world. and the
highest African mountain, with 100
square miles of ice and snow right under
the equator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-30

j. 3. Corton,
farmer and lum-
b @ r IN a II, of
Deppe, y. c.,
says Il suffer-
ed for years
with my back.
1t was 50 bad
that l could
not walk any
distance or
even ride in
easy buggy. 1
do not believe
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-30
Biggest Man.

Feodore Machnow, a young Russian
giant, is believed to be the biggest man
alive Machnow stands nine feet eight
inches in his socks, weighs 44S pounds.
has a foot two feet. a hand one foot
seven inches from finger tip to wrist
and a head three-quarters of a yard
round.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-30
For Ornament.

Mrs. Younglove-Be sure not to pass
that cake on the sideboard to the guests
this evening. won't you, dear?
Mr.. YOunglove-Why not?
Because made a mistake and put in
bluing instead of vanilla. 1t tastes
queer, but isn't it beautiful sky blue?"
Detroit Free Press
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-30
Explained.

Ma" said Mrs Malaprop's little
boy, what is 'antimony?"
"Sh! that's not nice to talk about"
replied Mrs. Malaprop. It's what a
lady gets when she's divorced from her
husband "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-30
An Old Tune.

1t is authenticated that the music of
the song of The Blackbird" played
at Maj. Andres execution, was written
by DR.. G.. w Walter, organist of
George Washington university The
tune is an ancient Irish one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-30

A Philadelphia school house is 80
crowded that some of the children
have to sit on the floor Imagine the
dust when the teacher has to admin
lister punishment, if they do it that
way in delphia.-Buffalo Express