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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
Interesting Display of Autumn Silks.
Superb Showing of Women's Fall Suits.

Commencing Monday We'll pacon sale the most complete line ladies
ga
coats pony $780, $3.50 $3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Table glassware; everything
new in Colonial tumblers and COB
lets, at the A. w. Smith Furni-
ture Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool, Sept.14.-The cotton mar
ket opened quiet and closed quiet
Spots: Middling uplands 1903
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
"The" Geo. D. VhcatIGy, Store.

Great Fall Opening Sale of Ladies Tailored Skirts Dress
and Silk Goods Wear Skirts Carpets Rugs Mat
tings Cloves Hosiery Underwear Laces, Ribbons Notions
Gents furnishings ETC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

See Bagley's bugg1es before you buy
Special price to cash customers or will
sell on terms totsuit customer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
NEW YORK FUTURES.

New York Sept. 14,-Spots: Middling
steady at 1880. Contracts opened
steady and closed steady.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
For RENE

FOR RENT-Five room house with
city Rater, Corner Bell and Harold
Avenut. A. W. SMITH.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
SAVAN NAH.

Savannah, Ga.Sept. IA ,-Quiet. Spots:
middling 12s cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
THE QUOTATIONS
IN AMERICAS,
Cotton Market as Reported Daily
by L. G. Council.

Americas, Ca, Sept. live quote
the local cotton market quiet, as fol-
lows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Genuine leather purses and Card
Cases at Bells, the leading jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Nothing but reliable goods handled
by Daniels, the Reliable Jeweler.
15-2t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
Novelty plaid Waistinqs at rs Cents.

Soft silky highly mercerd waisng beautiful paids
genuine astonishing
Ginghams, extensively
F. paids,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS.

Received yesterday by wagon GiS
Received previously by wagon 4,77O
Total 5,41S
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Marion Williams of Tallapoosa, Ga,
was among other visitors coming here
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Miss Martha Pfohl has returned to
her home in Columbus after spending
several days here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Mr.. J. V. Jackson was a we'll known
citizen of Camilla in Americas yes
terday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

j. A. Alexander was among the
several Atlantans spending yesterday
in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Mrs. George Rodgers returned home
yesterday after spending two weeks at
White Springs, Fla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

c. G. Morgan of Meridian was in,
the city yesterday, coming to Ameri-
Gus on business
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

! Miss Annie Cameron of Butler came
yesterday to visit relatives in Ameri-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Miss Callie Slappey returned to
Ellaville yesterday after visiting her
friends here for week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Call up Lovings Stables, phone 81,
for baggage transfer. If.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

J. G. Garrett of cambridge was a
business visitor in Americas yesterday
morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
BreVteS That Tell of Movements of Americas
Folk sand Friends.
News Items of City Life That Are ChrOniCed Briefly for Busy
Readers.

Genuine leather purses and Card
Cases at Bells, the leading jeweler.
Nothing but reliable goods handled
by Daniels, the Reliable Jeweler.
15-2t.
! Miss Annie Cameron of Butler came
yesterday to visit relatives in Ameri-
Gus
Miss Martha Pfohl has returned to
her home in Columbus after spending
several days here.
Mrs. George Rodgers returned home
yesterday after spending two weeks at
White Springs, Fla.
Miss Freddie Ship has gone to AL
bany upon a pleasant visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. Roy s. Bell.
Mrs. Folt Holt returned home yes
terday from a visit of several days
to relatives in Macon.
Miss Callie Slappey returned to
Ellaville yesterday after visiting her
friends here for a week
Mrs. H. w. Bray of Eufaula, a guest
at the Harold home for several days,
returned to Eufaula yesterday,
Mrs. A. c. Bivins and Miss Matte
Bivins will leave Monday for Allan
ia, where they will spend a week
pleasantly with friends.
Mrs. George w. Bacot and little
daughter Louise, after a delightful
summer stay at Newport News, the
guests of Mrs. j. Reed Curry, return
ed home yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Mrs. Jack Massee returned to her
home in Macon yesterday after visit
ing relatives in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Mrs. Folt Holt returned home yes
terday from visit of several days
to relatives in Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Miss Freddie Ship has gone to AL
bany upon pleasant visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. Roy S. Bell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
FINE PLANTATION FOR SALE SOCIAL AND PERSONAL life

Are ChrOniCIed Briefly for Busy
IerS.
Call up Loving's Stables, phone 81,
for baggage transfer. IT,
j. G. Garrett of cambridge was
business visitor in Americas yesterday
morning.
Mr.. J. V. Jackson was a we'll known
citizen of Camilla in Americas yes
terday.
Marion Williams of Tallapoosa, Ga,
was among other visitors coming here
yesterday.
j. A Alexander was among the
several Atlantans spending yesterday
in Americas.
C. G. Morgan of Meridian was in
the city yesterday, coming to Ameri-
Gus on business.
Mrs. Jack Massee returned to her
home in Macon yesterday after visit
ing relatives in Americas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Galloway of
Columbus, were guests of the Hotel
Windsor while here yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. T. Elan will return Mon
day from New York where she has
ben for some time selecting her lines
of fall millinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Mcdonald of
Wadley and Mr.. and Mrs. Raines of
Louisville are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
J. NJ. Weeks here.
When real nice Engraving is desir-
ed give us a trial The best in the
south at Daniels, the Reliable Jeweler.
See sample plate in show window.
15-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Galloway of
Columbus, were guests of the Hotel
Windsor while here yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Mrs. H. w. Bray of Eufaula, a guest
at the Harold home for several days,
returned to Eufaula yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Mrs. NJ. T. Elan will return Mon
day from New York where she has
ben for some time selecting her lines
of fall millinery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Mrs. A. c. Bivins and Miss Matte
Bivins will leave Monday for Allan,
ia, where they will spend a weel
pleasantly with friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Mcdonald OF
Wadley and Mr.. and Mrs. Raines oil
Louisville are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
j. NJ. Weeks here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02
Brinpy Back The Accused,

Sheriff Cunningham returned last
Monday from Albuquerque, having in
custody Charles Cobb and W. B. Strick
land, the two men who are charged with
grand larceny and burgulary in connec-
ton with the robbery and assault upon a
Chinaman in Georgetown some weeks
ago. The men waived . preliminary
hearing and are now confined in the
county jail to await the convening of the
May term OF the district court. District
Attorney Smith went to Denver to secure
requisition papers for the return Of the
men. aud the board of county commits
sioners signi6ed their Willingness to pay
the expenses incurred for bringing the
men before the bar of justice.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02
"a Little Early Rissr'

A fire alarm shortly after 4 O'Clock
yesterday morning, aroused the light
sleepers in the central portion of town,
and the b se-cart from the central sta
ton with the aid Of man on horse.
b OK and long rope, WAS finally gotten
to the scene OF COZ fl ,gIat,on The blaze
was confined to barn or wood shed in
the rear of lhe F. A. Miller house on
Miner street, east OF the Nat 4torlum, oc.
cuped by { c. SimmS and wife. The
veteran FIRE ghter, w. F. Doherty, ID
splendid " ork with garden hose, and
with :he aid of a bucket brigade, had
the flames almost extiLqu sh. d before
the line of hose WAS laid from the plus
The water was not turned into the big
hose, and the FIRE de par, meni succeede
IN putting out the embsr rs with the small
water supply at hand. The loss was OF
small const sequence. The fi,e Ia believed
to have origininated from hot ashe.
dumped nearby the day before The
premises we're not provided with an ash
can or receiver as required by the city
ordinances
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02
Cash Has Fine Ore on Surface.

An extensive strike Of high grade ore
has been drscl, on the surf ce Of the
Cash lode in North Spring gu'ch, by T.
e. Richard, the pioneer prospector.
After some weeks spent in tr-nchinp
along the vein for distance of eighty
feet Yves, Of the shaft. samples were taken
for assay yesterday which show the vein
to carry values of over $Ioo per ton.
One sample which was representa- i've,
gave 81 ounces gold and 100 40 ounces
silver, or a gross value Of $,23 o8 per ton
The streak which is exposed for SO fe, t
10 from IA TO 42inches wide and is brown
and black surface quartz, all OF which
pans freeley.
Between S.. 900 and IS, 900 worth of
ore was shipped from the Cash claim
years ago. and the main shaft is only I27
feet deep. The property is owned by
Mr.. Pickard and Lawyer X. R Crab M
oftEgs ci.y, who v.c~nt'y completed -,be
title by obtaining United S ates patent.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02
CARDIGAN IS SOLD
CARDIGAN MINING AND LEASING COM
PANY TAXES UP THE BOND.
The CONSIDERATION WAS s25,o0o
MACHINERY ARRIVES AND THE NINE
WILL SOON Re PRODUCING,

Herman Karpeie,. of Pit'shurg. repre-
senting the Cardigan Mining aud Las
ing company. on Thursday ,ook up the
bend on the Cardigan properly paying
to the heirs Of the late John 7 Davies,
the sum of $4,000. deed has also
been fled conveying perpetual right of
way Tor n tunnel through the Donua
Juanita claim.
Under III. direction of H. Karpeles, the
Cardigan has been recently receiving
substantial improvements. The lower
adit has been enlarged and retimb-r-d
and raise made from an old stone to
the middle adit for ventilation, aud q
s'aii n has been blasted out in the adit At
point 500 feet in from the portal where
wiuZe has been sunk to a dep OF so
teet. The latter will be sunk to the ore
shoot exposed at that point, and for the
purpose a Wine hosting engine with an
IS-inch drum and No. Cameron sink
ing pump has been purchased.
Th- new machinery arrived Yesterday
and will be installed Immediately.
uNs llaue arrangements to
obtain compressed air air from the S an.
ley water power plant. aud has ord red
) 900 feet Of Pinch pipe from local
hardware firm, which will Ike delivered
in few DAYS The hoist and pump will
be operated by compressed air, as will
also two Colorado drills. Win his
Equipment Manager Karpees will be able
20 carry forward the work under way
with dispatch. AMI the result will be that
wi, hin a short time the Cardigan will be
outpultIns heavy tonnage Of ore. both
Of a milling and smel,ing grade, Here
lofore the work done by the owners and
former operators has all been by ha I'd,
by which method the mine paid OF fits,
and the results that can be attained by
Inc use of power and nj tchiuery, with
tram way trans port 4sion will unG "a -stion-
aoiy make paving proposition.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02
The NominA tions Are Closed.

Iuasu'uch as the directing trio Of the
T. xp4yers psri y is afrai T. make public
It's Prearranged slate Of nominations for
city OH ia S until the Ct liens ticket has
been nominated, this pap.r will relieve
the O. xie'y of the bosses bv max ing pun
lie Inc proposed Taxpayers Slate as IL n ~
stands, and which will IN all probability
he Is follows wien filed: For May r,
George 5, Wiik,e; for Guy Clerk. A J.
McAudrews; for Aldermen, {. l.. Lamb,
K. G. Bonney, Oiaf Iverson. W. +.
DAugherty, V I Noxon, T. l.. Rodda
Chas. tolum, rhos. Barnard, Matthew
Nicholas, and Tho. rIelease.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02
Criminal Complaint. Flied

A crimlntI complaint has been fl ed in
the oistr'cl count ogainst h. X. Hale by
District At,orne, J " b. Smith. charg-
ing embez<le mont. The ,oong III n Was
arrested IN lhts city January 10. upon the
compliant of George f. Quiul,sk. OF
Denver. iepreseltns the International
Text Book company. II is alleged that
the sun "t sa4 VS. collected by The
young man on January IS. which h.
failed 10 account for ale WAS bou, d
over 10 the May Term of the district
court by Justice M the Peace Wilkins,
and In default of bonds is confined in
the count iul.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02
Eagles Coming Tomorrow.

Tomorrow Idaho Springs will be inva.
ded by flock Of Eagles from Denver
and Central City, who will come to par.
ticipate IN the initiation Of a large class
of candidates. A Especial train from Den
yer will arrive about II O'Clock and a,
noon, q lunch will be served in Elk's
hall The afternoon will be speut il ex-
ercising the candidates on the goat, and
at O'Clock . banquet will he served in
the opera bouse. The visitors will be
accompanied by the Eagles band, and
Grand Worthy President Wm. H. Sharp
ley and Grand Trustee Sim. Loeb, Of
Denver
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02
Hotel Has Been Rented.

The old Portland hotel. until lately
known as the Hotel de Paris, has been
leased BY Mrs. Lyons. of Michigan. and
as soon as some necessary repairs have
been made. and furnishings added. will
be opened for business. The lady arrived
in this city last evening, and will conduct
the place especially for the accommodation
of mining men and tourists. She has
had a wide experience in the hotel busi-
ness. and will endeavor to make the hotel
an attractive place for visitors in this
city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02
The Suit Was Qisrnfxsed.

In division 4 of the district court in
Denver. presided over by Judge Shat
tuck. the case of State Labor Commis-
sioner Brake. as assignee of the men I'm
ployed some months ago in remodellins
the MAY mill in this city, versus the F.
NJ. Davis Iron Works company, was
heard on Tuesday and Wednesday
The suit was dismissed. but the attor
neys representing the men. will appeal
to apOther court
The circumstances of the suit grew
out OF the failure of the Tsawssa com
pany to meet payments due the r. NJ
Davis Iron Works company under con.
tract to equip the mill. The latter COM
pauy had contract to furnish ma
chinery, lumber aud labor. and place
the m,ll in condition for operation, and
had received one payment of $4,000.
they had large force at work in the
mill here, and paid the men for the frs,
months work. When the Taawasa peo
pie defaulted in subsequent payments
under their agreement, the Davi.
crowd repudiated the obligations to the
workmen. The latter then called upon
State Labor Commissioner Brake, &c
whom they assigned the accounts
amounting to something like 5000, and
the latter was instrumental in bringing
suit. There is little prospect, it 10 sale
Of the men receiving their money fo'
some time to come,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02
GoIdhAmmsr Coin. Soon.

The ColdhauImer group of patented
claims on Donaldson mountain is shortly
to receive attention, as prominent New
York capitalists have become interested
IN the property, according to advice from
Denver this week. The group adions
the Metropolitan, Edwards. Liberator
and other mines in the Spring gulch
section and the Donaldson and Centur-
ion properties on the donaldson noun
tain side.
The Goldhammer Mines and Tunnel
company was organized by the late ] P.
O'Brien who Interested Col. w H.
Combs, who recently died IN Denver.
The company is capitalize at 81 500, 900
with shares of the par value of 81 each,
and two thirds of the capital stock was
placed in the treasury. The officers and
directors of the company as elected at
the annual meeting of the stock holders
held last months are: President, J. Jay
Joslin, Denver; vice president, S. B.
Wellington, New York City; secretary
| treasurer, +. NJ. Larchan, New York
B. P. Hu,chinson, New York Civ, and
B. Marathon. Denver. The latter is
the manager of the property, and the
legal ADVISOR is Attorney K. r. Graham,
OF this city.
The development work on the Cold
hsmmar group has shown the existence
OF good bodies Of pay ore. The main
shaft is 2zs feet deep and discloses a
vein between four and FIVE feet in width,
Part of the streak is said to return over
$too per ton, and there is inc body of
mill ore which can Be proftsbly handled.
The shaft is equipped with large shaft
house and whIm, but it IS announced
that electric power will be utized when
work is resumed. The transmission line
of the United Hydro Electric COMPANY
crosses the claims. and 1t will only be
necessary to install a transformer and
electric moters.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02
Well, Well-An Ink Well.

Idaho Spring Is noted for it's climate
mineral waters, scenery and mineral re-.
sources, but no little ssronls ment has
been expressed over the discovery Of an
ink we'll wilhiu the city lmts. Chiet
Of Police O'Rourke yesterday conclud, d
10 repair the pump at the cold soda
springs in Grass Valley and upon r.mov-
ing the pipe found the well 10 contain
jet black liquid. The chief is of in
curing term of mind and discovered
that the long imersion Of The iron
pipe and copper valve had turned the
water tn rich blue black color. Fill
ing his fountain pen the chief tried the
solution iu writing = verse or two of
loetry on The back Of q summons. The
find 10 particuiarily interesting, and the
cuief 10 now 6guring on manufacturing K
INK by the Wholesale. The substance is
claimed to be more Testing than ordinary
carbon inks and it should NEE, with .
ready sale. II can be adapted to type
writer ribbons aud rubber stamp pads,
aud probably be utilized to paint roofs
and smoke stacks. BY the addition Of
some oal II may be used - psin.ing ink. /.
1t has been suvees ed that il could be
used to blscken stoves and 90 a shoe
polish. and there is no doubt out that i,
can be used as dye for clothing. An
analyses has been made, but one will
show that the staguant water has by its
mineral properties absorbed the carbon
contained in the iron Of the pipe togeth-
er with some Of the allows contained in
brass compound. Chief O'Rourke has
been approached by several promoters
who want to organize stock company
and establish factory in this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02
4 MASS MEETING
CALLED ~ THE DIRECTORS OF THE
CHAMBER or COMMERCE,
MONDAY EvEMIM6 At 8 O'CLOCK
At THE IDAHO SPRINGS OPERA HOUSE
AND ALL SHOULD ATTEND

The board Of directors of the Chamber
of Commerce met Wednesday evening at
the First National bank, anc decided to
call n mass meeting at the opera house
next Monday evening. March 4, at
O'Clock p. m. The meeting is called for
the purpose of getting the sentiment of
! the citizens in regard to a re organiza-
1tion of the chamber, and to enlist the
support, both moral and financial, of all
of those having the interests of Idaho
Springs At heart.
The meeting is to be public enc. and
an urgent invitation is extended to every
property owner, business, professional
and mining man in the district to attend.
1t l. hoped that there will be large at.
tendace Of representative citizens, and
that the matter Of boosting this district.
not in the sense Of creating a boom, but
to properly advertise the natural resour-
ees of this section, will be discussed.
This action on the part of the board Of
directors, although long deferred, is to
be commended. as the organization for
some time has been in a comatose con.
dition. Not that the officers were negli-
gent, but from the want Of cooperation,
withou: which nothing can be accom-.
plished.
II q new organization 10 perfected on
the right basis. there is no limit to the
good that can be done, and it is absolute.
ly necessary that all work together
There are in this city any number of nat
ural boosters. and it OILY remains for
them to get together and work harmo
niously to achieve results. No one man
nor set of men, can do all the boosting
for community; but every one hould
put shoulder to the wheel and rapid
progress will be the ultimate result.
Idaho Springs needs advertising. and
(the conduct Of . campaign Throughout,
the east, telling Of the manifold attrac.
tons Of this section. will eventually
bring results.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02
Kett le Says Pot L Black.

Last Sundays Denver Post went after
the News-Times, alleging that Sc nator
Patterson's newspaper has been caught
red handed in buncoing its advertis.
ers, certain brokers in Colorado Springs,
Idaho Springs. Boulder and Denver. I,
Is claimed that the Advertisements were
solicited BY . man by the name of
Selim Dutch, and after their publication
this individual caused numerous replies
to be written to the brokers, 1t was
claimed that nearly sll Of the replies
were witten by employees OF the News.
at the suggestion or under the direction
of Selim Dutch.
The Locaven Gold Mountain Mining
company, whose property is located on
Gold Mountain, 36 miles south of Gold
field, Nevsda, snd whose Office IL main
tsined in this city. was one Of the I'D.
vertisers it il claimed were buncoed
Mr.. F. ". Hull secretary Of The company
and Mr.. R. H. Waite, . dIsectos, who
were the psomoters Of the Locaven,
which was but reeently organized. both
absolutely refused to make any state.
ment saying thst they did not care to
mix In any newspaper controversies. The
only admissioa vas that they thouRbt
they had been handed . bunch, but
were willing to take their med cine, con.
sidering that there 10 no recourse.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02

Mrs William Huddiest stou, and daugh-
ter Myrtle, departed Wednesday sf,er-
noon for Clay Center, Kansas. called by
the illness of Mrs. Huddleston's father.
Miss Myrtle will rem ain for au extended
tune, while Mrs. Huddls stou will return
within few weeks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02

A rancbman by the name of Wilson
had runaway in Grass valley this morn
ing. his tesm having become frightened
at eome object. Wilson was badly
scratched up while holding onto the
lines but coming into sudden contact
with telegraph pole he let 70. The
wagon tongue was oil that was broken,
and the team was unhurt.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02

Henry B. Clifford, the Wall street
banker and broker of New York city,
was here the first Of the week, looking
after the condition of the properties If
Gem the Consolidated Mines Company
which is being fin ,nced ny his firm.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-02

The new team purchased by Aldermen
Lamb and S,raub for the use of the city,
arrived from Denver last evening. The
team is pair Of dappled gray geldines
weighing over 7,soo pounds. They are
about seven years old, and are beautifully
matched. The pair Is easily worth over
$1,000, but the gentle men representing
the city succeeded in securing them at
less than fifty per cent Of that amount.