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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07
Petersburg Tobacco Market.
reported by craddock and Jones' Of Virginia
Danville Tobacco Market.
tnepor.ed for Tho rlmes-Dlspa.ch by pbrell

Danville Va. May 6, 1906.
The watcher this week has been reasonable,
than they were tho week previous. Tho farm
ers. however, are quite busy stlll with farm
work. and therefore have not been able TO
market their tobaccos as freely as they would
have done otherwise. Prices on tobacco thnt
has been rehandled continue very nrm FOR
all grades. Tobacco that shows handling and
clippers stock continues dull. Tho orders In
tho hands Of tho brokers seem TO amount to a
good deal. and they arc quite active on the
loose IA les as we'll as buying the round lots.
Consid ernble tobacco In round lots Ia changing
hands. and the remnants OF tho old 1902 crop
are being very rapidly taken UP. The farmers
and that. they are In good condition. We are
still of the. opinion that there is little or no
probahilit that the. crop will be Increased In
the old belt section.
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RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET.

FLOUR-Receipts light, but the market con-
{t!n,les unsettled and very dull. WHEAT-Re.
ceipts continue very light and market active
cORN-Actire. OAT6-Uncianged, very quiet
5HAY-There is no special change in tho hay
narket.S except that common and OIL grades arc
unsuitable. Clover nominal. ss8
PoTAToEs-Old.-- Receipts very light and
market firm. Eew-Receipts increasing and
prices lover. 50
Is APPIEs-Receipts light Fancy stock An
good active demand: other grades about steady.
EaGsRece.ots ana demand moderate. Mar lar
bUTTBR-Rece,pa very light and market
PouLTRY-Market fairly acttvs with light
VIRGINIA BAcoN-old hams continue in
good demand; new bacon dull with heavy re-
ceipts ~; z.
bushels; corn T. 724 bushels: oats. 300 bushels:
flour, 1.?l6 barrels: hay. ISL tons. 5si IS
STOCK IN ELEvAToR-corn. s, 7ls bushels;
0ha oil ~ VS. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07
DRYEGoOps MARREr

4 NEW YORK, May e--The week ends with o
lessened demand for dry goods from nearly all
sources. but with a continuance OF independent
attitude on the part OF Manufacturers and
their Representatives. the week OF special sales
is over and sufficient merchandise has been
marketed In this fwey to make tho general ef-.
foot most successful fAdvices from all Sec
lions are very encouraging.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07

BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
y BALTIMORE, Md. May s.-Seaboa I'd All
Line common and Notwithstanding doing.
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4 CINCINNATI o.. May e,-HoGs- Steady
Butchers S .6696.6o; common "a, 1906. 70. Cat
tle-oulet. Fair to good shippers, $sd6&
common, $2.2613 IL. Sheep-Steady at $500. 20,
Lambs-Steady at s4,h2587 go. d
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Nor.her, pacifc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. DoN
Nnr,ns-n pac3no 81. 7sR
Ns.so,,. ~ western con. As. io1h
Hsn,on ssn,. Iine refundns 4s...... 97h
~ ~ lesom ont ts cnnv 1921
p pasys IA 102k
~. NY, "a IRON Mountain con 5s.... 116la
g. g.. i,i ,d san Francisco fg S9N
e.. i,is sn,,tbwestern con is.......... s3h
sahoo ~ Air Idne Is...........-.......,.IS 5A
Southern Pasho IS Z. 1iS
Te1ss and panio Observation-Disclosures. 1871
reHay \ GsN nnd Western 4s..,..,...... 81
Toleao' 81. - ahA y y : 100 8
u Union r,aain, conv. 1874
Ii''Sn CO. % "a 947sl
y; q 3, 81 1.ts - 116ia
I Mhoasu ,1ate RECOMMENDATIONS. 70 *
" Apasn " I. 40 =" S9A
" ss.i - ,,-,d ava E:rie a3
Misnnnssn Central As sah
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07

Lynchbure Tobacco Market.

Lynchburg, Va. May 8, l1e.
Sales of loose tobacco on tho Lynchburs
market for the two weeks ending May 8. 1905,
reported by John Il. Ogiesby, OF Lynch's Ware
house!
cold week ending May 6tt. 21o,ono pounds In
crease for tho week ending May 9Th, 1850
pounds.
E,6i3, 800 pounds: sold from September i 1903,
to May s.. 1901. 17,214,3oo pounds; decrease for
1906 1870 800 pounds.
Tho receipts continue very light. Tho quality
and condition Of tho tobacco offered was about
MS heretofore. Prices was generally satisfnc-
tory TO tho planters with Jugs rather higher.
Tho average price for tho week was rather
higher than for some time past
The quotations arc as follows:
DARK Tugs. medium .................. 400 o ~
Dark iuss good. AS o so
Dark leaf, common. ................ 500 q 6.H
Dark leaf medium. ................ $50 q $50
Dark leaf good $50 a 1i.oo
Dark leaf, fins ....,................ 100 100
Dark wrappers.................. 1900 o 800
,
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. Ia777-Il u = ls77 = l7a.f %, /
CATTLE MARKETS.
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.

= : 80 ' t.
Richmond Va. May g.. 1905.
There was a fair run OF cattle on the market
to- day. Best steers. b3aGo4c.; Few extra
flne, &C.: medium to good, "a 5c.; heifers. 40
&c. 8 cows, 24g4Ac.; bulls, 2&alc. veal calves
run Of hogs: selling SQenic.;Ia Few selected,
bhc. Light run OF sheep and lambs. sheep
selling 4g6hc.; fall lambs, 6a61sc-; spring
41 Prospects fair for all kinds Of stock for
next market. f
800 head Market steady Good to prime
steers. S. 6oa6.75; poor to medium. s.. 4o95 40:
stockers and feeders, g. $3.50; cows 81 FOG
SIS; heifers, s2.60g5. 10; Gamers, s150G249;
bulls. s2.50947o; calves, s3G6. 90. Hogs-Re..
sep,s 5000 Market steady Mixed and
IS, EQ565; rough, heavy, S51oq6. 10; light.
s5.256i5.6O bulk OF sales, s5.50a5.60 Sheep
Receipts. 1000 head Market steady. Good
to choice wethers. shorn. $iA595.00; fair. to
choice. mixed, sllorn, ss60Q43; native lambs,
shorn, H16.O0.
BALTIMORE, MD. May 6,-STOCK ON THE
choice. fat stock. which Is wanted and in light
receipts Beef cattle. first quality. per pound.
4g4Hc.; medium, per pound. 3a31sc.; bulls per
pound 2a3c. Thin steers and cows, per pound.
292lsc.; oxen, per pound, 2d3c.; mich cows,
extra per head, ss5qS9o good. per head, SIG
Good demand for choice fativeal. Veal choice,
per pound. 6,4q6xc. do. good, per peknd bat %
&c.; rough and heavy, per head, $40S0O Sheep
and Lambs-Fat spring lambs In fairly good
demand Quote: Sheep-No, good. per head.
ssas6o; do. do. per pound, it94ko.; No. fat,
common, per head. sL5092.00; spring lambs.
57HG9c. per pound. ii$ts NJ
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1coTroNsEEpfoIL MA r. 81

NEW YORK May e.-cottonseed oil was
dull and barely steady. Prime crude. T.. o. b.
mills. O2DoOkc.; prime summer yellow, 2sh@
efAc.; Off summer yellow. nominal: prime
white, 29@29hc.; prime winter yellow, 9h@soc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07
CLOSING BOND QUOTATIONS.

(, Chica 70 RI and Pac. COL 5s,,.,....... o.
c. e., c. and st. Louis gen. 4s........ 1881
| Chica rn Terminais "a (otered) ............SS9
Coorado Midland ts. 74h
L Colorado and Southern is,................S9 3N
! Cuba S. certificates 1o4Ii
| Denver ami -I3Io (;rande a (ofYered) 1Ol
1 Dfstlers' Securities observation-disclosures. TON
/ Erie prior lien 1o1h
/ Erie General 92l3
| Forth Worth and Denver City 1sts........i11sR
! Hooking Valley Az i11al
| Japan 6s certificates. ~
4 Louisville and Nashville Unified 4s........El04
! Manhattan consol gold 4s..................l10i
| Mexican Central 49, }57sX
/ Mexican Central 1st ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. PIN
4 Mimi and ST louis 81
missouri. Kansas and Texas is............. 1914
1 Missouri. Kansas and Texas 2ds ...........is IS q
i l5.tiora K III Mexico ron. is......-..... o. .
! New York Central gen hs............ =. 1coh
i New Jersey Central gen. t6s................ 1a5h
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u s. refunding g. registered I. 1o41
U. s. refundins %. coupon. ............... 1o4,
u. g. as, registered. 1o4
U. g. Sc, coupon \. I. !. i. 1o41
u. g.. New a. registered. ..,.,........... Ia
U. g. New IS co,lpon ,,,.,.,............ 132
u, s. Old ls registered ..,..,,............ 10%l
u s. Old a. COUPON 1o4i
American Tobacco AZ. certiicates........ 73l
American Toba COO 6s. certlflcates 112s
Atchieon general "a Observation-Disclosures. =. 1lo
,Atchison adjustment m..,,............. $751;
Atlantic Coast Line ls.n...,..,, 102
baltimore and Ohio Observation-Disclosures. 1o3s
baltimore and Ohio Observation-Disclosures. 49,
Central Of Georgia 6s...................... ia
Central OF Georgia list Inc. .............. 81
Central OF Georgia ID Inc. (onered) $50.
Che.a peake and Ohio 4ls.. 10e
ChIcaEo and Alton 3hs................... 81
Chicago, 3. and Quincy new 4s........s... oa9
Chicago. r. l.. and Pacific r. r. $500 Sl1
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. MAY 8, 1906.

PORT OF RICHMOND. MAY 6, 1906.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Brandon, Harvey. Norfolk, mcrchan-
dise: and passengers. Old Dominion line, r
b. Steamer Pocahontas Graves. Norfolk and
James River landings, merchandise and pas
sengers. Virginia Navigation Company. n ~.
Steamer Lille s.. Bech. James River. wood.
a.. B.. Wright and Company. 4
B Schooner J. y. Saunders. Coster, ocrans, nsh.
George T., King. gsAa
Schooner Alice J. yenable, s1gnaigo, James
River. woodifA B. Wright and Company,
4Es - SAILED.
Steamer Brandon. Harvey, Norfolk. merchan-
disc and passengers, Old Dominion line. sg
Steamer Lille s.. Belch. City Point, light.
Barge Atlantic, City Point, light.
PoRrSoF wDsr$PoNT. MAY4s. 1906.
s# ARRIvEnH
q Danytlle, Short Baltimore passengers and
general cargo. i35 l''bt y
.i{ Y SAILED 81
f Danville. Short Baltimore. passengers and
genera, cargo.
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3 RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.

Richnond,,, Va, May 6, 1906
SssG8f AZ yissle QUOTATIONS r.fless f6Ef}5s
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- The market closed weak and dull
The total sales OF bonds. par value
amounted to 81, 025 900. The total sales
I. stocks were $4,000 shares. saa
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-01-27

Whereupon, the following named
precinct officer having presented his
official bond in the sum required by
the order of this Board, accompanied
by the oath of office, said bond was
duly approved, and such officer quail
fed for the ensuing term as follows,
to-wit:
r 5. Halves, as Justice of the Peace
in and for Silver City Precinct, with
Fred Crete, ST., and Michael Rock as
sureties on his official bond.
Whereupon, it is ordered that this
Board do now adjourn until Tuesday,
the 10th inst, at ten o'clock a. m.
FRED BRUNzELL,
Attest: Chairman.
J. S. ST CLAIR, Clerk.
Continued on page 81
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-01-27
FRIDAY, JANUARY 81, 1905.

Road and bridge bills are being
presented to the Idaho legisla-
ture with such recurrent fire.
quency that the members of both
houses are disposed to call a
halt until they devise some plan
to dispose of them all according
to their respective merits. The
most popular plan now seems to
be to create a Nstate board of
road commissioners to examine
into the merits of every pro-
posed scheme and report upon
it. There is no question among
the majority of members, but
that the state can well afford to
open up highways to make the
great mining districts in the
central portion OF the state more
readily accessible. Such apolicy
will bring capital and popula-
tion into the state and do more
to speedily develop it's industries
than any other public expendi-
ture could do, but such expendi-
lures must not be made hap
hazard or in compliance with
the whims or selfish wishes OF
any community or interest.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-01-27

The effect Of the Swayne case
upon other federal and circuit
Judges has been for some time a
topic for discussion among
representatives and senators, in
Washington, and it has just be-
come know that a series of i'm
parchment trials is a possibility,
owing to certain information
obtained from the treasury de-
partment concerning the man
ner in which some of these gen
tlemen have made out their ex-
pense accounts. 1t is generally
conceded that the prime charge
against Judge Swayne, OF Flori-
da, is that he charged the gov
eminent $40 per day for his ex-
penses, and this has led to the
inference that other judges than
Swayne have swollen their ex-
pense accounts unnecessarily,
and this inference is what makes
it possible that other impeach-
ment trials will follow.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-01-27

Senator Hepburn introduced
in the senate last week a bill that
is of interest to Idaho on ac-
count Of the large amount Of
Of desert land being reclaimed.
The bill provides, that all quail
fed entrymen who have hereto
fore, or shall hereafter make
bona tide entry upon lands pro-
posed to be irrigated under the
provisions OF the act of June II,
1902, known as the national ir-
rigation act, may, upon applica-
ton, and ashowing that water
is not available for the irriga-
ton OF their lands, obtain leaves
Of absence from their entries for
a period not to exceed six
months during any one year,
until water for irrigation is
turned into the main irrigation
canals on the lands to be irri-
gated.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-01-27
JAS. GOODWIN
Practical Mining

Mines examined in the vicinity OF Silver City.
DeLamar, South Mountain. Sugar Loaf and
Pixley. Basin. Reliable information concerning
capitalization, stocks and values. Report
guaranteed. Correspondence solicited.
Residence. DEWEY. IDAHO.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-09-29
October Weather.

Rev. Hicks says the disturbing infu-
ence of the autumnal equinox will ex-
tend into the first days of October and
severe gales on the northwestern lakes
may be expected from the I'd to the 9Th
of the month. There will also be return
of storm conditions from the 7th to 9th,
with cloudiness drizzling rain and spurts
Of snow. The next regular storm period
is central on the l4th. The Great lakes,
the Atlantic coast and the high seas
will have touch of boreal weather, fol-
lowed by heavy frosts. A reactionary
storm period about the Goth or Dist with
prolonged tendency to cloudiness, cold
rains and sleet. The last Vulcan period
extends from the Oath to Goth with de-
cided storms that progress eastwardly
across the country. A sudden and Sc
we're change to much colder will rush
out of the west and another crisis of
peril to shipping. A dash of winter will
drift to southwark in the wake of the
closing storms of the month.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-09-29
Fire at Clinton.

About s o'clock Tuesday evening the
roof of Hiram Foltz's tobacco warehouse
located on Church street at the North
Western railroad crossing was discovered
to be on fire. The flames were first no.
ticed by threshing crew who came into
town from the south. The family of Mr..
Foltz, who live adjoining the warehouse,
were notified and also the fire depart
ment. In few moments the fire alarm
was turned in at the tower of the auto.
matte fire bell and the boys were
promptly on hand. The work done by
the department was 80 effective that at
500 the blaze was extinguished.
The damage sustained by the building
is comparatively slight, consisting of a
few holes burned through the roof near
the ridge. The warehouse is fully in
sured. The greatest damage is to the
tobacco which is stored in the building.
1t is believed that much of it is soaked
with water. The quantity of leaf in the
warehouse is 200 cases valued at $40 per
case, and is owned by Mr.. Child of Ed
gertoa. This property is also fully in
sured. Clinton Banner.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-09-29
tobacco Notes


Mr.. A. j. Beck of York, Pa, has been
in this market during the week in search
of old stock.
Mr.. Max Meyer of the New York firm
Meyer & Mendelsohn was in this market
for short stay this week.
T.E. WEIGH, accompanied by Mr.. Mer-
cerau of Elmira, n. Y, looked through
samples of Edgerton dealers Tuesday.
Mr.. L. M. Hile of the firm of Martin
Hile & Sons, leaf dealers of Pittsburg
was visitor in this market short time
during the week.
Mr.. L. We'll of New York, accompanied
by his son, Dick" are circulating about
the markets of the state this week. Mr.
We'll reached home few days ago from
a summer spent in Europe.
Mr.. E. A. Smith, leading leaf dealer
and grower of Springfield Mass, passed
few days of the week in this market
His packing of '04 put up by Andrew
Jensen & Sons is now being sampled.
COOP OPENING Tobacco warehouse
4OxlO0 feet with II foot basement. AID
dress DIR. G. F. RoDoLF, Muscoda, Wis
For RENT-Tobacco warehouse at De
Forest, Wis. Apply to Mrs. J. 81. Egg
gum, DeForest, Wis. Aft
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-09-29
Who Owns the Interurban?

The question of whether the tainted
money of the Standard Oil crowd was
interested in the recent purchase of the
GAINESVILLE Rockford electric line has been
quite generally discussed by the daily
papers during the week. Mr.. Farson of
the Chicago banking concern who is in
terested in the purchase, says:
1.-THE purchase by our company of the
Beloit lines does not necessarily mean
that we shall try and combine the lines.
While we are holders of some of the
stock and bonds of the Rockford & In
terurban line, we will not try to consoli-
date the line, though such a thing may
be possibility of the future. In the
Beloit line stocks we saw good invest
ment and made the purchase, and posi-
bly, will be interested in the extension of
the line to the capital city of Wisconsin"
lis your company in any way inter
ested in the Madison city liner" was
asked
mo. The line belongs to an individ-
ual and none of the members Of our
company are interested. Should we
build to Madison or extend the Beloit
line to the Wisconsin capital we should
have to make traffic arrangement with
that company to get into the city, for
the Madison company has clause in it's
franchise which will practically shut out
all companies getting in there only on
traffic arrangements with it,"
The burning question with the people
who want the extension is not so much
whose money controls the property as to
know whether or when the line will be
put through to Madison.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-09-29
The Two Millions In Darkness.

Milton and Milton Junction are in
darkness because the acetylene gas plant
supplying both towns has been sudden.
ly closed by Manager Frank f. Morris
While the patrons had been justly com.
planning about poor service for long
time, the management gave no hint that
the plant would be closed. Tuesday af-
ternoon, few hours before time to light
up, it was announced the gas was all off
Mr. Morris says he has lost all the mon
ey he is going to-an intimation that he
did not find the business profitable.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-09-29
Nj. f. Conference Appointments.
The NJ E. Conference which closed at
Wausau Monday makes the following

assignments for the GAINESVILLE district:
Presiding Elder, E. S. McChesney; Allen
Grove and Fairfield, H. H. Kafer: Dariell, to
be supplied; Beloit, r. w. Bosworth; Clinton,
G. J. r. Bulley; Delavan, g. w. White; East
Troy and German Settlement, William Daw-
son; Edgerton F. c. Richardson Elkhorn and
Bethel, J It. Murrish; Evansville, James
Churm: Footville, A. M. Ivey; Fort Atkinson
and Koshkonong, J. Reynolds; La Grange and
Troy Center, j. @. Jett: Hesron and Rome, t.
Sharpe: GAINESVILLE, J. II. Tippett; Jefferson,
L. W. Nixon; Lake Geneva, c. M. Starkweath-
er; Lake Mills and Milford, G. r. Montague
Lyons Spring Prairie and Springfield, g. K.
Milton Junction and Otter Greek, Thomas
North Orfordville and Plymouth, G. w. Boag;
Palmyra and Little Prairie, F. Robinson; Pal
myra circuit, G. I. Andrews; Richmond, E. d.
Allen; Sharon A. Porter; Shopiere, S. Lugg;
Stoughton. z. ]. Symore: WATERFOWL, II. L.
Every; Whitewater, j. j. Lugg.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-09-29
CIVIC SOCIETIES.

NIVIO SUITE EL0s
FULTON LODGE No. SO F. " A. M. meets
in Masonic Hall every list and 30 Wednes-
day of each month
EDGERTON CHAPTER NO. 90 ORDER OF
~ Eastern Star holds regular meeting at
Masonic Hall the second and fourth Tuesday
evening of each month
POYAL NEIGHBOR LODGE No. 2460 meets
Az in WOodmen Hall the I'd and 4th Wednes-
day evenings of each month.
FDGERTON LODGE No 146, K. P, meets
~ every Tuesday evening at o'clock.
EDGERTON ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIA-
~ TION meets second Wednesday of each
month.
EDGERTON CAMP No. 440, M w A. meets
- in WoOdmen Hall the 1st and Sd Thursday
-ev eings of each month.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-09-29
RAaL Va AY III vi L. NAkx AS,
f.HiUAGO, AfIL WAU KEE d ST. PA OIL.

L6hVb GuB51 UO1- DeisoIOI1 nn 1OAIO"o
GOING EAST.
NO. 4, daily except Monday. -. 4 SO a. m
No. 40, daily ................. 80. 6:5S g. m
No AZ, daily except Sunday. ........ 1901 a. m
No. 8, daily except Sunday 10 Al a. m
No. As, daily except Sunday. .......... 4:25p. m
No. A. Sunday only 4:44 p m
No. 90, Freight daily ex. Sunday. IL As a. m
No. g. Freight, Sunday only ....---- $50 "a N
No 1866 Freight except Sunday. 9:39p. IN
GOING WEST.
No, l. Daily Sunday excepted. ...... 8 :39 p. m.
No 43, Daily observation-disclosures. 9:25 p. m
No 81 daily except Sunday .......... 7:17 D. m.
No B. Daily except Sunday ....--- 1:44 p, m.
No. 81, daily except Sunday. II :O5 a. m
No Al Sunday on1v .... 10 10 a. M
No 81 FREIGHT except Sunday..... $50 p. M
Nos. / and 4 through trains for all points west
of Mississippiriver.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-16
The Clean of Dark Waters.

Below, he could just catch the CLEAN
of dark, swift water. Across the
opening at depth of some six feet ran
two parallel beams, Shiny and rotten
with age. To get at the bar he must
lower himself on to one Of these. Set
ting the candle on the edge of the open
ing, he cautiously dropped down. The
next second he was standing firmly
pccring into the space. With quick
impulse and a feeling of disgust that
he was about to be disappointed. h"
selected the fourth board on the left
side. as directed. and attacked 1t with
his knife. 1t yielded at the first touch
and fell with a smash into the dark
wafer below. disclosing to view n
rusty iron bar. from which donendnd n
thin. rottcn-lookin% line. TTc cau"ht
hold of it and pulled in terror. lest II
should Snap In his crasn. Thnrc waS
weight at the end. Finally. inch nv
inch, he coaSed ii upward and hNrl"d
il in. apparently n Shund1n Of woods.
However. ny the feel of the thing
there was something in the midst of
IT. and with trembling fingers he dis
closed small. dripping black hnndle-
a bag-sodden, and nearly rotted to
pieces
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-16

Rowland Harvey was Il gentleman
by profession with refined tastes in
horse flesh, old wines and big game
shooting. These being expensive
things and his worldly possessions
amounting, in American money, to
some fifteen dollars odd, the clothes on
his back and a file of unpaid bills, he
looked upon the world with a some
what cynical eye at the time of which
this small adventure is written.
Mr.. Harvey was lank, muscular and
bronZed. with a handsome mustache,
splendid health and a somewhat shiny
suit of clothes.
He was contemplating a new start
in life, and not wishing to be trammelled
with the possession of unnecessary
property, had determined to dispose
of his present cash holdings and start
square. With fifteen dollars he could
spend at least one enjoyable evening,
living on the fat of the land and feast
ing on Il rare dish ur two of which
he had learned in foreign travelS-for
good clothes he cared nothing. Care
less of appearance, he had, however,
been a man of some parts, and he felt
that his entertainment would be i'll
complete if Il mental diet was not in
Guided in his bill of fare; so it was to
that end. on a driZZly Thursday even
ing, close onto seven O'Clock, that he
strullcd into secondhand book store
and idly scanned some tattcrcd
volumes OF old tales. Most Of them
were trash. but at last he found one
which suited his bizarre fancy-a
quaint little volumr bound n brown