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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02

Dry towns are not the only places
that can afford blind tigers. Whining
ton occasionally has a blind tiger case
and yesterday one was on the docket.
The alleged booze dispenser was one
J. E. Timer. 1t is claimed that he did
not have a regular place of business
but was a walking saloon. His prin-
cipal day for business transactions is
said to have been or Sunday.
For some time past the police had
been suspecting Timer and Sunday
Chief of Police Williams secured the
services of a man to aid in catching
him. Fifty cents was given to a man
by the name of M. Jackson with which
to purchase the whiskey and it was
but a short time before Jackson re-
turned and the police say he made the
statement that he purchased the pint
OF whiskey he had in his possession
from Timer. Several police were pres
ent when he made the statement and
also Alderman Karr. When the case
came up for trial Jackson told a diff
ferent tale, saying that he had given
the whiskey to Timer to keep for
him. 1t resulted in a warrant being
sworn out against Jackson, charging
him with perjury.
Both men were tried before Mayor
Waddell yesterday at noon and result
ed in both being bound over to superior
court. Timer was placed under a fifty
dollar bond in each case against MIN,
selling whiskey on Sunday and also
without license. He was unable to
give bond and had to go to Jail. Jack
son was released under a s25 bond.
Both parties concerned in the case
are white men.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02
In the Interest of the Appalachian
Forest Reserve.

Charlotte. n. G., February ga
large number of leading citizens from
various southern states Is expected
here Saturday in attendance upon the
meeting called in the interest Of The
passage by congress of legislation look
ing to the establishment of a nation
al forest reserve in the Appalachian
mountains and the establishment OF
state forestry associations. The meet
ing will be presided V e by Cover
o Glenn. of North Carolina and Gov
ernor ]. II Terrell. Of Georgia, and
other prominent, men will deliver ad-
dresses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02

Liverpool. February eS.-4 p. m.
Cotton. spot good business done; prices
Z points higher, American middling
fair 62S; good middling 5.S4; middling
SIS; low middhng $50: good ordinary
5.42: ordinary 5.26. The sales of the
day were $4,000 bales. o. which 1000
were for speculation and export and
included 1890 American. Receipts
$4,000 bales including 17,4o8 Ameri-
can. Futures opened and closed steady,
American middling G.. o. C. March s.
Ga: March and April 5.64; April and
May 5.S7; May and June ST.; June
and July 5.74: July and August SIS:
August and September STA; Septem-
Der and October $50; October and No
vember SIS; November and December
5.57.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02
Manchester Commission to Visit the
United States.

Manchester, Eng, February 27.-The
cotton spinners Of this city have ap-
pointed a commission to proceed TO the
United States and there investigate The
methods of baling, marketing and
transporting raw cotton. which IL Is
contended is unsatisfactory.
The commission will also investigate
the actual cost of growing cotton on
a commercial basis In the southern
states. The commission Elli GAIL
March 20, and expects TO be Joined by
American spinners. The members OF
the commission will attend the coufer-
ence of planters and spinners TO BE-
held in Washington May l
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York. February 2s.-FLOUR
dull and unchanged. Rye -four quiet.
CORN MEAL-Steady.
BARLEY-Easy.
WHEAT-Easy: No. . red ssh ele-
vator. options Il to @c net lower: May
STh: July ST: September So.
CORN-Steady: No. . ASH elevator.
Options net unchanged. May 40; July
4sk: September 50h-
OATS-Steady: mixed 34- TO IS.
BEEF-Steady.
CUT MEATS-Ffrm.
LARD-Frm. Refined firm: conti-
nent $s-iS; compound 8 s+.
WORCESTERSHIRE.
RICE-Quiet.
COFFEE-Spot Rio steady: No. I
invoice 81: mild quiet; Cordova 80
TO l24 Futures steady net 5 to 10
points higher.
SUGAR-Raw firm: fair refining rs
to 2 1916: centrifugal 90 test 3S to
8 7-1S; moiasses sugar 2S to . 1l-16.
Refined steady.
BUTTER-Steady: creamery Is to
22c.
enthusiastically. unchanged.
EGGS-Steady. unchanged.
PEANUTS-Quiet and steady. un-
changed.
POTATOES-Easy; Bermuda sec
ond crop per barrel $3.50 to s6.25:
Maine and other eastern per bag $1.75
to $500.
CABBAGES-Firm. unchanged
COTTON SEED OIL-Firmer on
light offerings and coverings. Prime
crude f o b mills 2Sh: prime summer
yellow 31k to 31A: prime white 33h
to "a; prime winter yellow 33h to "a.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02

Increase During February Over Same
Month Last Year is "a Per Cent

Not a month passes but there is a
considerable increase in the receipts
at the Wilmington postofice. For
the past two months the increase has
been very large and the amount Of
business shows more and more ths
necessity for charging the p~ostofice
building.
During the month of February the
receipts were S6,661.76 as against S5.-
354.96 for the same month last year.
This is a gain Of 81. 0 80 or "a PEI
cent. For the month of January and
February combined the receipts have
been $14,253.12 as against s12, O42 .65
for the same period during the prev
ious year. thus showing a gain of 81
210.47, Or Ii IL per cent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02
CLOSING or COTTON.

New York, February 2S.-Cotton,
spot closed steady. 20 points higher,
middling uplands 11.05: middling gulf
11.30; sales 3.241 bales. Futures open
ed firm: February 1880 bid; March
1894: April 70.42; May 1887: June
1868; July 1915: August 1870; Sep
tember 10.43; October 1881; Decem-
Der 1892: January 1898 bid. Futures
closed quiet and steady: March 10.42:
April 10.49: May 1858: June 1912;
July 1913; August 1913; September
1O.40 bid; October 1890; November
1881. December 1888.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02
SALOON MEN INDICTED
Charged With Shipping Whiskey Into
Columbus County.

One or more of the Wilmington sa-
loon men will have to answer to the
charge of breaking the law by shipping
whiskey into a prohibition county.
True bills were returned yesterday at
Whiteville against several saloon men
and they will probably be arrested to-
day.
Solicitor Lyon is said to have strong
evidence against the indicted and the
cases will be pushed. This matter
has been under consideration for some
time and the only delay was in waiting
for superior court to convene.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02
Student at Union College Badly In
jured.

Schenectady, n. Y, February IL
William F. Collins. of Petersburg, Va.
a member Of the freshman class OF
Union college. during a class scrap last
night was locked in his room on the
third floor Of the dormitory,- the door
being secured from the outside. Collins
attempted to escape by means OF a
clothes line, from the window Of his
room. The rope was not stout enough
to bear his weight and he fell three
stories to the ground. He sustained a
broken arm, and severe injuries to mis-
spine, but will probably recover.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02

Houston steady at 10A; net receipts
6,016 bales.
Augusta quiet at 1918; net receipts
273 bales.
Memphis steady at 1913; net receipts
1873 bales.
st. Louis steady at 1OA-
Cincinnati; net receipts 108 bales.
Louisville firm at II.
Total today; net receipts 70,780
bales: gross receipts 1852 bales;
shipments 1871 bales; sales 2,7S3
bales: stocks 312.985 bales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02
RECEIPTS OF COTTON.

New York, February 2S.-Estimated
receipts of cotton at the port today
were 1920 bales. against 25.419 last
week and 1865 last ear. For the
week $4,000 bales. against 143.303
last week and 160,067 last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans 3.S44
bales, against 3,247 last ear and at
Houston 6.016 bales, against 11.288
last wear
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02
INFORnER COT IN TROUBLE
Man by Name of Jackson Charged
With Perjury

j. E TinOr Bound Over to Higher
Court Upon Charge OF Selling Whis-
key Without License and Also on
Sunday-He Was Committed to Jail.
Is Said to Have Carried His Saloon
Around in His Pockets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02

call strong and higher ~ to I per
cent; ruling ate s.: closing bid AZ.
offered at 8: last loan s.. Time loans
firmer: sixty days and ninety days 81
I'D 5L; six months 5 TO 81. Prime mer-
camille paper 5 TO 81. Sterling ex-
change wea with actual business in
bankers bills at sass to s4ss.o5 for
demand and at s4.ss.s5 to s4.s2.1o for
sixty day bills. Posted rates SASSY to
S4.s4 and s4.s1 to $4.s1L. Commercial
bills s4-s2.. Bar silver ssA. Mexican
dollars SIX.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02

New York. February 28.-Turpen-
tine, easy TN to TIA; rosiu, quiet
$500 to $4.15.
Savannah, Ga, February 2S.-Tur-
pentine. firm 68k; sales 376: receipts
375; shipments Is. ROsin, firm: sales
1866; receipts Ills; shipments 200:
stocks 49,792. Quote: A. 3. G. D. E.
F. and G. s4.07k; H. s4.Z5; 1. s4.55;
X. $500: NJ. $5.45; n, $500: VIC, So
10; WV. $500.
Charleston, S. C. February 2S.-Tur-
p%entine ard rosin nothing doing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02
WILMINGTON MARKETS

Wednesday. February IS.
COTTON-Steady 1913
Receipts Of cotton today-34 bales
Receipts this season TO date
ss1.373 bales.
Receipts same day last year-1Ss
bales.
Receipts last season to same date
2Te.s50 bales
H'AyAL STORES
SPIRITS EF TURPFNTINE-.
Nothing doing.
ROSIN-Nothing doing.
TAR-Firm $3.50.
CRUDE TURFENTTNE-Trm: hard
$500: dip. s4.75; virgin, $4.75.
RECEIPTS TODAY.
) casks spirits turpentine.
242 barrels rosin.
1876 barrels tar.
80 barrels crude turpenune.
accepts SAME LAY LAST YEAR
Z casks spirits t~urpentine.
81 barrels rosin.
240 barrels tar.
Is barrels crude ~turpentine.
PRrEJLE
eUTT-E 81 to 50.
-COFFEE@,H to lie
FLOUR-Straigi.e $500: secon-
S0tSAIS s9.So. AUIi 00lSuSS S0.Vv
SAL!T-Prioes a load lots-1oo lbs
G. F. SEC: 200 lbs c. r. 7sc: 40 lbs
=. r. sc. Less than car locd lots-10o
Tbs c. F.. AZ: 200 lbs c. E. In cotton
sacks SEC: 200 l.s F. r. 31.o5.
MOIaASSES-S. House IA: New Or
cans B-ights % to IS: Porto Rico 20
Cuba 2e.
sUGAR-Granulated ss.1e: W. c. X.
No. 8 $3.50: Ma. 7 $50: No. 9 $3.50:
No. II, $40.
LARD-(Tierce Basts) Pure So cents:
oupound 81 cents.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
TURKEYS-Qive) Is: dressed Is to
10c.
FIELD PEAS-SOc.
BLACK EYES-$1.5O.
PEANII TS-North Carolina prime
so; extra prime IS. fancy 80 to 50.
Vagina, rhine As to so; fancy so to SIS.
BEESWAx-25 to 27h.
EGGS-Dull at Ice.
CHTCKENS-Hens 80 to IS: spring
dull Is to %.
SWEET PCTAToEs-45 to so.
N. c. BACON-Hams (old) Is to
IL: shoulders 10 to II: sides 10 to lie:
500: 5-inch hearts $500: einch ssps
TIMBER
Par II Extra milling.
All prime .
0t' lar :..".''". S,C.'vS
common mill .................SSCVUo.N
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02
American Gunboat at Nanchang.

London, March 1.-The Daily Mails
correspondent at Shanghai reports that
an American gunboat (The Quiros)
has arrived at Nanchang. The same
authority, it is stated that the Rev.
H. C. Kingham's eldest daughter. has
died from the effects OF the injuries
inflicted upon her by the Chinese mob
that killed her parents
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02
s1as.oeo Fire =, Ear Riyer

Fall River. Mass, Feb. 2S-Fire to-
day destroyed the ~storehouse OF the
Granite Cotton Mill number two.
The loss is s125,000 The store house
contained a large amount of raw ma
terial, including 100 bales Of Egyp-
tan cotton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02

CdsN uu0LatIUnS were as fOf1OWS:
Flour dull and easy No. 2 spring
wheat 80 to So; No. 8 II to 70; No. 2
red S2A to S3k; No. 2 corn 40 to 40A:
No. 2 yellow 4OA; No. 2 oats 3Oh; No.
2 white 31h to 80: No. 3 white 29A to
31R: Nc. 2 rye 63: mess pork. per
barrel s15.25 to $3.50: lard. per 100
pounds no: short ribs sides Uoose)
$500 to S8.05; short clear sides (box-
ed sS.3Sk to $3.50; whiskey. basis of
high wines s1.2S; clover, contract
grade S1400.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-02

MONEY MARKET.
New York. February 2a.-Money on
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-10-05
BANCROFT.

Word has just reached here that
Mrs. Peter Furgeson committed sui
eide Monday by taking poison. The
Furgeson family is among the oldest
settlers in this part of this county,
highly respected and well to do. She
leaves a husband and six small chill
dren, who, with the community in
which they live, mourn her loss.
Charles N Anderson and Ethel NJ.
G lok were married at the residence of
w. M. Mason at 10 p. m. Saturday
last by Justice Mason. Mr.. Andei-
0 is agent for the G.. N. Ry.
and the new bride is from Morris,
Mimi. They will go to housekeeping
in about two weeks. The new couple
are highly respected and the people
of Bancroft and community heartily
welcome them into our midst.
George Eggleston, of Willow Lakes,
was in town Tuesday on business.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-10-05
EPIGRAMS

From SUNDAY Sermon by Rev. III. Preston
We all know people who form ride
u~lously false conceptions of the merit
of their doings, giving themselves
credit for a degree of virtue that it is
impossible for their friends to allow,
and we wonder how they can be SO
blind. But do not some of us SINH
larly delude ourselves?
We often congratulate ourselves up
on a t%rifling virtue which costs us
nothing, and yet in heart and life we
transgress the fundamental principles
of truth and righteousness.
The virtues of true men are as real
as the soul, as deep as life, as compre-
hensive as duty; they strive to act
b~lamelessly in things great as well as
small.
A mar who is a walking lie, a mass
of selfishness, full of egotism and
DTiuc. LdtbtIS HlLlStll NIcI III > utlSu-
Dor is accused of tipping, THANK
Heaven, | never was a beast"
One daisy does not make a meadow
but we dote on our one daisy until
the whole landscape seems a.bloom.
One swallow does not make a sum
mer, but we laud our one swallow I'M
til the sky seems full of birds.
We talk about cleaning the slate;
it is more than a slate we have to
clean. Our sin is craven with a dia-
mond on the rock forever, unless
Eternal mercy rases it.
Critics murmer that the doctrines
of Christ were not original; well, his
holiness a For the first time we
knew what holiness meant. The world
has not been able to take its eyes off
Him for two thousand years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-10-05

All conditions are favorable for ac-
tive farm work, aud Il people are
utilizing them to the best possible
advantage.
Much has been written about ana
sentiment expended over "the man
with the hoe" but the crying need
just here and now is the man with
the fork.
The prosperity wave has reached
the home of G. B. Leis. That wor-
thy neighbor is shaking hands with
himself over the prospects of a new
barn, under process of construction.
He reports unusual activity in his
locality. Land on three sides Of him
has recently changed hands, and the
purchaser on the south in the person
OF Elias Apland is now erecting
suitable buildings for personal
occupation. Mr.. Apland will receive
a cordial welcome to this society.
The A. G. Martin family were the
happy recipients of a pleasant visit
on Saturday and Sunday from Mr..
and Mrs. FL G Otter, of Howard.
Mrs. w. B. Vaughn, of Spirit Lake,
and Mrs. w. HI. Wheat, of De Smet,
spent Saturday and Sunday at Fair
view home. They were joined on
Sunday for dinner by Mr.. and Mrs.
G. e. Newell, of De Smet.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Pratt spent
Sunday with the Pultz family.
Frank Brown was the victim of an
accident Saturday, which, for a short
Tins, was painful and apprehensive
of serious results. While tending
separator, a pitchfork in his hand
caught a swift running belt and was
violently hurled against the region of
his stomach. Happily no internal in
juries resulted, on Monday morning
he was again at his post.
Charles Manning, recently of Madi-
son, and Clara Wheeler were married
some three months ago, and are now
staying with friends on Poverty Ridge.
Mi. Nj. is now doing the pitchfork act
49,
with the Brown Bros threshing rig.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-10-05

Miss Kate Poppen, of Holland,
Iowa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Kess
Ter, and other friends here.
Mrs. Kessler, of Holland, Iowa, is
visiting her son, VIM. Kessler.
Mr.. Clubhouse from Parkersburg,
Iowa, is looking after his farm and
visiting friends and old neighbors in
Spirit Lake township.
H. Krull has gone to Highmore to
take a look OF thai part of South Da-
kota.
Jacob Krull and John Greenwood
from Sibley, Iowa, are visiting rela-
tives aud friends in Spirit Lake.
Geo. Bauman will have a public
Oct. 20th. We understand he is go
ing ia Illinois. We wonder why Geo
is going to leave. We would be glad
to keep him here.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-10-05
A Card.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
if Foley's Honey and tar fails to cure
your cough or cold 1t stops the cough
heals the lungs and prevents serious
results. Cures la grippe cough and
prevents pneumonia and consumption.
Contains no opiates. The genuine is
in a yellow package. Refuse substi-
tutes. l.. E. Sasse
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-10-05

She expects to resume her position
in the primary department Of our city
schools within a week or ten days.
Married, at Minot, North Dakota,
on Wednesday, Sept. 10Th, Mr.. lver
Il. Olston and Miss Esther l.. Ledahl,
both of Kenmare. Both of the con-
tracing parties grew up i'll this local
ity and Lake Preston friends will all
join in extending congratulations and
best wishes. The groom is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole /. Olson and the
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. III. Ledahl. Iver and Esther have
both been clerking in stores at Ken
mare the past year. Iver has a steady
job and the happy couple will settle
down to housekeeping at once.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-10-05
{ From Lake Preston Times)

M #ME 49,
Andrew Nelson returned last Sat
urday morning from his extended trip
up through the Canadian northwest.
Besides visiting his brothers, Lewis
and Albert, he spent some with near.
ly all the friends who formerly resid-
ed in this locality. Without exception
Andrew reports them doing well and
enjoying life. Andrew was quite fav-
orably impressed with parts Of Alber-
ia and thinks ii will come to the front
fast.
Miss Mary E. Brennan returned
Tuesday morning from Rochester,
Mimi, where she was operated upon
for appendicitis. Her recovery was
rapid and she is able TO walk any
reasonable distance and is gaining
strength rapidly. Friends will be
glad TO know she Is doing so nicely.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-10-05
PROF. HOLDEN AND O r N.

The attention of our readers is call
ed to the lectures of Prof. p. G.. Hold
en-, Of Iowa, at Parker, October 18th,
Huron the 18th, and Flandreau the
10Th. Prof. Holden is the great corn
expert of Iowa, and has done more
than any other nan to bring Iowa to
the front as the leading corn produc-
ing state. He will speak on all the
phases of corn growing and selecting,
care of, and testing the seed corn.
He will demonstrate the testing of
every a of seed corn SO you will
know it will all grow. A rate of one
and one-third fare is given on the G.
& N. w, and one-fare for the round
trip on the c., M. Il st. p.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-10-05
Five Fresh C. Jvs
Wanted
Second Ha1o safe

A good stout girl for washing dishes
nd Kitchen work at Syndicate Hotel. i
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-10-05
NOTICE OF TEACHERS EXAMINA-
TION.

Notice is hereby given that a regu-
lar teachers examination for first,
second, and third grade certificates
will be held at the court house at De
Smet on Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, Oct. 4tb, 9Th and 9th.
Quite a number of teachers are yet
needed to fill the schools and all per-
sons living in the county who desire
to teach school this year should come
to this examination.
Come supplied with pen and ink.
Examination will begin at 8 o'clock
a. M. Subjects given at one session
will not be given any other time.
G. f. Swanson, Supt.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-10-05

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
most obstinate cough and expels the
cold from the system as it is mildly
laxative. 1t is guaranteed. Do not
risk taking any but the genuine in the
yellow package. l.. Il. Sasse
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-10-05

as when the entire family is in per-
feet health. A bottle Of Orlno Laxa-
tive Fruit Syrup costs so cents. 1t
will cure every member of the family
of constipation, sick headache OF
stomach trouble. L. Il. Sasse
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-10-05
s ma s
-
household Furniture FOR sale
rHREsHER RIG FoR SALE

consisting Of stoves, bed room sets. etc.
Mrs. W. s. Burke.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-10-05
CARD OF THANKS.

/ wish to express my thanks to the
friends who lent their assistance and
sympathy during my recent bereave-
ment. j. Il. DENAMuR.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-10-05

Fresh Huron and home made bread
at all times. The best stock of fresh
candies in the city. Special pastry
orders given prompt attention.
MRs. S. BuRp.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-10-05

No home is so pleasant, regardless
Of the comforts that money will buy
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-02-21
Did You Know?

That the biggest chain on record
is being made in England for the giant
Cunard turbine steamers being con-
Structed. The iron is four inches i'm
diameter and the links twenty-five
inches long, weighing 16O pounds each.
That the children of foreign born
parents i'm this country are less litter
ate than those of our native popula-
ton, the figures being 9 to the 900
as compared to A to the 1000 This
is not due to superior intelligence on
the part of children of alien blood,
but because such children live mostly
in cities, where schooling is more sys-
tematic than i'm rural districts.
That at the Congressional Library
there is on exhibition a curious col
lection of boOks-1SO in number
which could be put into a gOOd-sized
pocket. They represent library in
miniature, the volumes varying from
One-third to an inch square to two
inches square. The collection contains
a Bible, a dictionary and books on
variety of general subjects, i'm a dozen
different languages.
That geOgraphers, representing the
principal nations, are now at work
upon a map of the entire earth, on
scale of one to 1 ,000,0 and Professor
Penck, the German geOgrapher, re-
ports that SiXty-nine sheets out of
49, planned had been completed up
to March last. A distance of a mile
will be represented by about one
sixth of an inch. There are many
maps of small areas on a much larger
scale than this, but to represent the
whole area Of the known world on
this scale is an undertaking vast and
interesting