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Engraving on Diamonds.
m the Scientific American.

From the Scientific American.
 Engraving on diamonds can be perform ed in very effective manner. It Is true @ few not very artlstcally engraved stones were found in India, and diamond on which the portait of the King of Hol- land was engraved was shown at the Paris exposition of 1878. But the work was imperfeetly executed, and the stones looked as if they had been deadened rath- CT than polished. Recently, however, ac- cording to the Edelmetall Industrie, the Paris Jeweler Bordnot. has produced some very beautiful specimens of engrav- ings on diamonds. Among other things he has made yataghan having thin diamond for the blade and ruby for the handle. Worthy of notice also are large circular stone on which pansy with leaves is cut, and a knife made out of two diamonds. A very artistic piece of work is a bicycle having two diamonds for it's wheels. the spokes of which are represented by lines cut in the diamonds. and the axles by two holes bored through the centers. Another diamond Is cut in the shape of q fish, and a very beautiful brooch consists of a scarabaeus surround ed by sapphires and brilliants. The most remarkable of all is a ring 1de of a diamond the inner surface is polished and the outer surface artistically en- graved. There are also brooches in the form of flies. the wings being represented by thin engraved diamonds: also dia- monds with armorial bearings. q. E., shirt studs and sleeve links with the Russian arms engraved on them. Formerly only fiat surfaces could be polished. but Bor- dinet has succeeded in polishing concaye parts, as. for instance, the body and tall of fish and the inner surface of ring. With his tools he cannot only make straight lines. but also model freely. These tools are his own invention. and 1t Is stated that only his son is allowed to use them. They are the result of many years labor. of fine workmanship, and very difficult to handle. Only within the last few years has 1t been possible to bore holes in diamonds and arrange them alternately with pearls on string; this work is now regularly done in diamond cutting establishments.
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LAST DAY OF YEAR
 WAS VERY ACTIVE Tone of Stock Market is Con- siderabIy Unsettled ABSORPTIVE POWER GOOD Range of AmaIgamated Was Especially Wide and Rapid-The Outlook In
 the Money Market Is
 Very Obscure.

New York, December 30.-The last day of the year proved a very active one on the stock exchange, but the tone of the market was considerably unsettled. There was a disposition to realize the profits shown on wide advances of the last ieW days and to escape the risks of the re- maining uncertainties over the money market. The absorptive power of the mar ket, however, proved good and Che real fzng was effected without material dam age to prices.
 There were some decidedly feverdsh movements in the closing dealings, when hasty throwing over of holdings caused B number of rapid declines, followed in some cases by rapid reeoyeries The range fin Amalgamated Copper ana Anaconoa was especially wide. and rapid. The i'm mediate outlook ill the money market re- mains much obscured. The greatest re- liance is placed for early relief from etringency on the disbursement of the dividend and interest due for the pay ment of which great funds have been accumulated. The severity of this week 8 strngency Is attributed principally to this preparation. It is believed also that the accumulation of resources by the trust companies for the purpose of window dressing for the January l statement of condition. which Is required of those in stitutions. has played an important part tn the construction of the weeks money supply, and prompt relief is hoped for from the release of funds accumulated for this purpose
 On the other hand, there is some ap- prehension that very heavy obligations contracted in the course of the specula- tion may fall due next week. especially in the foreign exchange market, and will require to be met or renewed. There was much discussion of the probable effect on sentiment of the December charges for interest, which will go out to the GUS toners of the stock exchange commission houses next week, and which if done will disclose a high average of carrying charges. Little attention was paid to the bank statement which confor1ned pretty closely to expectations in the cash change. The heaviest lending by the banks is sup posed to have been done towards the
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WEEKLY AVERAGES
 OF CLEARING HOUSE

New York, December 30.-The statement of the clearing house banks for the five days this week shows that the banks hold a surplus over the legal reserve require ments of $4 292, ,275. The statement is as fol- lows:
 Loans. S,OOl,025. 900: decrease, S,oS2' loo,
 Deposits, $977, ,651 300; decrease, ShSn'luo'
 Circulation $53095.OOO; increase. S46,SV0.
 Legal tenders. $75, ,699, 800; increase a,- 496,1OO.
 Specie. s17s0O5. 600: decrease. SS.2OL20o.
 Reserve, SPAS. .7o5, 400; decrease, Ssnl,lOo.
 Reserve required. $2H, 412s25; decrease. S1,s44275.
 Ex-United States deposits, s6,4oOOoO; inc crease, S75,SO0.
 New York. December 3O.-The Financier says this week:
 The official statement of the New York Associated Banks last week, as was the case in the previous week, showed com- paratively small changes in the various items so such conditions were greater in loans specie and deposits than were in- dicated in the week of December 23.-The net cash loss last week was $1,7111OO. The preliminary estimates generally showed more or less important decreases, the movements of money were, however, Of
  ficult to trace them with any degree ot accuracy Loans were contracted by S5,- 0S2 100. Deposits decreased S7,377,1OO an amount greater by S5S3, 900 than the re- duction in loans plus the net decrease in cash. The required reserve was de- creased s1,S442b, deducting from which the net loss in cash, left $133, 175 as the increase in surplus reserve to SAP, 429,2ib. Computed on the basis of deposits, less those of sS. 29,900 public funds, the sur- plus Is S6, 400, 050.
 The daily average of the bank clearngs for the five days was $421, 100000 against $375, 100000 in the previous week, reflect ing largely the shifting of loans incident to the monetary tension which prevailed during the week. Clearings represented on Saturday due to Fridays business were l s4s6, 440, PAS. It may be noted that the loans reported in last weeks statement were $23, ,373, 700 in excess deposits. Com parisons of loans by individual banks show that seven institutions reduced that item by $i5,0O0 900 net. Eight banks gained four and two-fifths millions net cash.
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Abercrombie 6 Co.'S Market Letter.

The stock market was very strong and higher today with trading confined mostly to the steel and copper stocks. Anaconda was the leader in the latter and showed a new high record, selling at 294; there was a sharp break to 2S4 near the close. but the purchase of another round lot caused an advance to 2S9, the final quota ticn. Consolidated was higher and Amal- gamated advanced above Ill. The steel issues found new high records, United States Steel common passing 4S and Re public preferred selling as high as 107. The bank statement was better than eX- pected.
 Everybody is expecting that the money market stringency will be relieved right after the turn of the new year from re- deposits of money paid out on January interest and dividend account. We think too much Is being taken for granted on this point, end we expect to see a con t,nuance of tight money and high rates throughout the month of January. with conditions faVoring a call money rate rag ibg from 10 10 per cent in the main
 We will not get any real easiness in call or time loans until after February. These conditions are not conducive to stability in the general market on the old rules and precedents of finance, but these are unprecedented times in Wall street, and 1t is believed that notwith- standing these conditions the general stock market will continue to advance after the close of the old year.
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Loveman 6 Co.'s Stock Letter.

The stock markets opened strong with the industrials again firm in the price movement. American Linseed Oil sold up to the highest prices ever reached by heavy buying of a brokerage house very close to the banking interests closest to that property. There was considerable realizing towards Il o'clock, but stocks were well taken. The Flower following seemed to be especially anxious to ac- cummuate large line. The close was buoyant. This closes a year that should be properly termed a high record year Over half the entire list has made top record prices. A larger number of good properties have increased their dividends than ever. Yet successful Wall street has little to do with today, but is constantly looking to the future. Conditions in the country are remarkably good. Merchants are doing an enormous business, and have made more money than ever before. We are at peace with the world and a per- fectly sane spirit seems to pervade our legislation councils. There are S0,00o000 of people invited to banquet for the first part of 1906, and they will take long time to finish their various courses. We wish you all a very happy and prosper ous New Year. Total sales, 1,S4,000.
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Chjcauo 'Chanue.

Chicago, December 30.--Political dsor- ders in Russia exerted a ,dilish effect today on the local wheat market. At the close wheat for May delivery was up AM3sc. The termination of the December deal in corn resulted in a slump of Sc a bushel in the price of old December. New December sold off 1,4; May corn closed k lower; oats were practically un- changed, and provisions were unchanged to 71ac lower.
 There will be no market on Monday.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 Wheat-No. spring. s31kdS6c; No. 8. S2dS5c; No. ? red, s71aaS9ssc.
 Corn-No. 2, 42c; No. yellow, 42c Oats-No. 2, 31A; No ? white 321a932st No. white, 30%@32sc.
 Rye-No. g. 64isc.
 Barley-Good feeding. g3774c; fair to choice mating, 41@49e.
 Flax Seed-No. 1. s1.10; No. north western, $l.18
 Timothy Seed-Prime. s3.371a. Mess Pork-Per barrel, 12 2.70@12.75. Lard-Per 100 pounds, s.30. Short Clear Sides-Boxed. $7. .3061f. .35. Whisky-Basis of high wines, 30. Clover. contract grade, s13Q13. Is. On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady; creamery 19 Q201ac; dairy, 17Q22c. Eggs-Steady. 1sq23c; firsts, 22c; prime firsts, 25c; extras, 27c.
 Cheese-Strong, 111a@13c.
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Money on Call.

New York, December 30.-Money on call nominal; no loans; time loans strong; 50, 90 days and six months per cent and commercial for the shorter periods, mak- ing the rate per cent or more.
 Prime mercantile paper per cent; sterl- ing exchange firm with actual business in bankers bills at 4S5. .40a485 50 for de- mand and at 4S2@4S2 25 for sixty day bills; posted rates, 4S3a4S31a and 4S61a@4S7; com mercial bills 4S11a94s1%; bar silver. GAS; Mexican dollars 30; government and rail- road bonds steady.
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Daily Cotton Movement.

Savannah-Net receipts 2s74; gross re- ceipts 2S74: stock 14S,119: exports-coast- wise 5154.
 Charleston-Net receipts IFS; gross re- ceipts 17S sales 531 stock 45,646; ex- ports-coastwise 1851.
 Wilmington-Quiet; middling 11A: net receipts 271; gross receipts 2n; stock SPA; exports-continent 9S50.
 Norfolk-Holiday- receipts 1864; gross receipts 1864; stock 6S.907; exports Great Britain 275; coastwise 13l9.
 Boston-Qulet middling n.90; net re- ceipts 1872; stock 4703
 Phiadelphia-Quiet; middling 12.15; net receipts 50; gross receipts 45S1; stock 1925; exports-Great Britain 12l5.
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Local Staple Groceries.

sugar-Granulated. Dc; Y. C., 1-4c. Flour-Fancy patent, s52o; standard patent, s5; straight, A.50.
 Coffee-Green, 11q13c; Arbuckie's Porto Rico. s15.05.
 Meat-Dry salted ribs, Sc; dry salted rib bellies, 8Hac; extra clear, 734c: hams, fancy, 13c; medium, 121sc: becon bellies, 111ac; California hams. 9sc.
 Lard-Leaf, S1-4c.
 Compound lard, Sc basis.
 Molasses- 15935c; sugar house, 40c; Georgia cane, 34c.
 Beans-Navy, s2.25 per bushel; hand picked Lima. 61ac per pound.
 Grts-92 pounds, Sl.6 65.
 Meal, s1.15.
 Birmingham macaroni, 6lkc.
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The Old Aue Question.

From the Manchested Union.
 An erect old gentleman, whose halr was fast turning silver, entered a crowded Beech street car. He was obviously proud of his years and car. ried himself well. As he grasped a strap fussy, fidgety woman immedi- ately rose and offered the elderly gen. tleman her seat. He declined with tho remark:
 "No, I thank you. I couldn't think of accepting seat from you"
 "Oh, always give up my seat to an old gentleman" said she.
 Madame" replied the man, without any effort to hide his illustration, "I very much doubt the disparity between our ages"
 The woman left the car at Union street. The old gentleman remained standing.
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so.ooo SHARES INVESTMENT STOCK.

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more 755: do. in bulk, 465. Resin quiet; strained common to good, 365. Turpentine very dull eSls asked.
 Holiday in coffee and sugar markets.
 Memphis, December 30.3Gotton seed oil, prime crude. 25; prime summer yellow, 2s; prime meal 25.oOq25.5o; prime cake, 24 50d25 00.
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Interior Movement.

Houston-Easy; middling IFS; net re- ceipts 4927; gross receipts 4927 shipments 6172; sales 65: stock 107.97S.
 Augusta-Net receipts 3SS. gross receipts 4SO; shipments 1929; sales S6S stock 92- 773.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts S97; gross re- ceipts S97; shipments 9SS; sales 800; stock 1434S
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Fruits and Produce.

Lemons-Per box, extra fancy s4.5O Florida oranges, s2.5O: tangerines s3.o0sa40O; grape fruit. s3.5oG4.00. Apples-Northern grown. per barrel fancy. $4. .75d5. 5.0o.
 Cranberries-Per crate, A.
 Limes--Per 100 s1.2
 Bananas-Per bunch. Fancy stock, sL.O Q1.50 bunch.
 Peanuts-Fancy, per pound. ec; No.
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5G5Hac.
 Tomatoes-Per crate. s2. 50. Celery-Per dozen, Toe. Cabbage-2c per pound.
 Potatoes-Irsh potatoes, s5cqS100 Turkeys. dressed. 2Oc: on foot, 14@l5c. Eggs-Per dozen, cold storage, 22Q24c; fresh, 25Q26c.
 Hens-30a35c; chickens. large, 20d25c; medium, 186D20c.
 Butter-Fresh, 1S@2oc; renovated, 2Sc; creamery, BOG.
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Say! You, Get the habit: Use Ambrosia Flour.
Southern Railway Co.
Schedule In Effect July 23, 1905.

 Trains leave Birmingham as follows: 6:35 a. m.-No 3S, for Atlanta, Washing ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and the East Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to New York. Dining car. Birming- ham to Atlanta. 6:20 a. m-No. 19. for Montevalo Ma plesville, Selma and way sta tions.
 1928 D. m.-No 35, for Columbus. West Point. Winona, Greenwood and Greenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 $40 D. m-No. 15, for Cordova, OalSman. Corona and way stations; also Blossburg.
 b;45 a. m-No. 22 for Anniston, Hefiin and way stations; also Rome, Ga. 6:bO D. m.-No. 36 for Atlanta, Charlotte, Richmond, Washington. New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Richmond, Va 4:05 D. m-No. A, Anniston, Atlanta and way stations; also for Jack sonville and all Florida points also Talladega, Ala. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Brunswick, Ga. 10:2o D. m.-No. s7, for Columbus, West Point, Winona, Greenwood and Greenvile. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birming- ham to Greenville. 1O:35 D. m-No. 2l for Selma, Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Mobile. Il 80 p. m.-No. sS, for Atlanta. Anniston and way stations Pullman Sleeping Car, Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping Car can be occupied at Union station 9:S0 D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office, Morris Hotel Building. Telephone 3O6l Bell and SIT Peoples.
 J. N. HARRISON, Dist Pass. Agt.
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CIearinas and Exchange.

Memphis, December 30.-Clearings, sS2S,- S16; balances, $137,344.
 New Orleans, December 30.-New I ork exchange bank, sl per 5000 premium; commercial 75 cents per 5000 discount.
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Naval Stores.

Savannah, December 30.-Turpentine firm, 65; sales 625; shipments PA; receipts PA Rosin firm, sales 2SS0; receipts 1594; shipments 531. Quote: A, B, c, sS.50; D, $3.55 E, S3.6O; F. $3.65Q3.70: G, $3.70a3 75 $5.50 w, G, $5.75; w, W, $500.
 Wilmington, December 3O.-Turpentine firm; receipts 23 casks. Resin firm, s3.55 bid; receipts 75. Rosin firIp; receipts 70. Crude turpentine, s2.so. s4.5O and s45O
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Dry Goods.

New York December 30.-The dry goods market presented few features of inter- est today and developments are not ex- pected until after the coming week. Prices continue very firm.
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Metal Market.

December 30-Metals were quiet and more or less nominal. Tin was quoted at S5.25@35.50 Lake and electrolytic copper, 18.50a19.00; casting, 1S.12Iad1S 621a. Lead unchanged at 56OQ5.95. Spelter, 6.50Q6. 50. Iron firm with demand quiet.
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New York, December 30.-Cotton seed oil stronger, prime crude. nominal; do. yellow 3o&G51; petroleum steady. refined New York. 76oi Philadelphia and Balu-
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Feed Stuff.

corn-No. 8 mixed or white, or 3 bushel sacks, 65c.
 Oats-No. 2 mixed. 4Oc; No. white 42c; white clip, 44c.
 Pure wheat brand. 30 or 100. s24. Cotton seed feed meal. s24; prime s26. Corn chops, $l15
 Corn hearts, s110
 Shorts, 100 pounds, $24 Hulls, sack, 30435c
 Hay-Choice timothy, s180o; No timo- thy s1e.5O; Johnson grass. SIP; clover. sl5.
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CARROLLTON SHORT LINE RAIL
 WAY COMPANY.
SCHEDULE Effective June 10, 19'

SCHEDULE
 Effective June 10, 1905 No. l. No. 3 3:4s pm Lv. Reform. Ala. Ar. .12 :25 D. m. 4:05 pm. .Lv... Stansel ....Ar. :s5 pm. 42s pm. Lv.. Carrollton ..Lv. III :50 I'm. 4:3 pm. .Lv.. Carrollton Ar. Il :3S am. 4:5s p.m.. .Lv.... Dillburg ...Ar. :l5 am. 5:25 pm. Ar. Aliceville ...Lv. II 100 a. m, First-class passenger trains meet and connect with all main line Mobile & Ohio trains.
 For further information apply to
 JOHN T. COcHRANE,
 Pres. and Gen'l Manager.
 Carrollto4 Ala i
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Seaboard Air Line.

Baltimore, December 3O.-Seaboard Air Line common, 31Ss bid; do preferred, 621a bid.
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Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad.

Trains Nos. 1 and daily. Nos. and 10 Sunday only. All other daily except Sun day
 Close connections made at Talladega with Eastern Alabama to Pryton. Close connections with Seaboard Air Line at Coal City and Southern railway at Pell City for Birmingham and all eastern points. J. F. FLEETWOOD, FELIX A. vOGEL, Superintendent.
 General Manager.
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Exchange Closed.
Holiday in Liverpool

New York. December S0.-The cotton exchange was closed today
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When it prints good. it IS a good cut The Gawk Engraving Ca, II
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Cotton Seed oil.

Liverpool, December 30.-roday was ( holiday on the cotton exchange.
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H. F. WILSON & co.
RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the Union station, Bir. mingham:
 Effective November 19, 1so5) Loulsvil, and Nashville Railroad.
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Bonds.

ss and old As X per cent on call on the week.
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Hides and Wool.

Hides and Wool. G. s. hides, 10IzM1lc. Dry flint hides, No. 1, 19c. Dry flint hides. No. 1, 1sc. Dry salt hides, 70. 1. lie. Dry salt hides, No. g. 15W16c. Clear washed wool. 3SG40c. Unwashed wool, Nd29c. Sheep skins. 25427c. Tallow. 4q4I2c.
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Total sales for the day, I.oo7. 300 shares
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-01
A Vacation on Foot.
barre Times.1

walking as vacation does not appeal
very strongly to many people, so the in
formation that four persons-one man and
three women-are traversing a hundred
miles or so through Vermont Just for rec
reation, Will be put down as a crazy fad
by most people. Yet these people two
OF whom are residents of the state are
most enthusiastic over their trip, and
state that they intend to pass many more
vacations in the same unique manner
They have recently made the ascent of
Mount Mansfield and CameTs Hump and
have now arrived in Rutland, after an
overland trip. Before they get back to
the world Of stufy railway cars and
and equally stuffy people, these pedes-
trains intend to visit the mountain peaks
IN the southern part of the state. Strange
as this form of vacation may appear to
most people, it is yet one of the most
delightful, as well as one of the most
beneficial. The pedestrians have an on
portunity Of viewing the real beauties Of
Vermont in the best possible light, while
they are at the same time invigorating
themselves by splendid form of exercise
No doubt that the four persons alluded to
Will finish their months trip in the best
OF health and return to their homes re-
freshed and strengthened. Were more to
take the same kind of a vacation there
would be more firm converts to pedes-
trianism as a means of pleasure and
physical we'll being. There is an ex-
hilaration in walking properly that drives
care away and brings health
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-01
Oklahoma and Statehood.

According to mythology, Minerva had
no childhood, but sprang full-armed. a
vigorous young woman, from the head
of Jupiter. Oklahoma is the Minerva of
the states. With her there was no period
Of slow settlement. On the day that her
borders were opened to the settler she
sprang full nedged, a vigorous young
commonwealth, into the union. And on
the day that Congress admits her to
statehood she will take rank with the
foremost OF the Western states. Her
population Of a million and three hundred
thousand,-which is the combined popu-
lation OF Oklahoma and Indian territory,
according to the annual report of Gov
ernor Ferguson for the year ending June
80 1904; it Is probably somewhat more
than that now,-will place her in advance
of at least p OF her sister states, several
of them among the original 10. Not
counting Texas, only two states west Of
the Missouri will be her equal in number
OF people-Kansas and California. In
old New England, three states,-New
Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island,
could be combined and still not con-
tain as great a population as this new
commonwealth in the West will have on
the first day of its statehood.-[From
oklahoma, a Vigorous Western Com
monwealth," by Clarence H. Matson, in
the American Monthly Review OF Re
views for September.