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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
Punishment by Inches.

A Bergen (Genesee county, justice
OF the peace has adopted IN original
scheme for the ~dispensation Of justice.
Henry Meyer. 81 years old and seven
feet two inches tall, was a prisoner in
his court for stealing four bags Of
oats. He was sentenced to 80 days In
Jail, one day for each inch of stature
and one for each bag.-Nunda IN. ~
News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
Cunninn Chan.

"Yes," confessed the blushing girl
with the white parasol. Il thought it
rather odd that Jack should keep on
asking about our college yell. Finally,
to get rid Of him, / told him 1t was
three yells in quick succession"
What them" asked her chum.
"Wha then? Why, the goose kissed
me three times before ] could re-
monstrate and when ! gave a yell for
each kiss mamma thought l was CIV
ing the class yell"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
Fresh Fuel.

The scrap between the married cou.
pie had died down to a few listless
mutterings, and the canary bird in the
cage was beginning to think about
singing again, when she remarked, as
a sort of afterthought:
AT any rate, everybody in my fam
lily thinks l am very intelligent"
Eyes, by the side of them you are"
he replied with a bitter snort.
After this the scrap was renewed
j%ubilantly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
Her Secret Sorrow.

THAT woman over there has some
hidden sorrow" declared the SYM
pathetic one, as she came in and took
her seat at a table not far away. u
have often noticed her. See. Her
companion orders everything she
could possibly want, and vet she sits
there silent with a face like a mask.
l am awfully sorry for her"
Don't you worry" advised her pes
simistic friend. "That's her husband
with her. She's bored, that's ALL"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

/ could not do homework, and for two
years did not get out of the house.
The kidney secretions Q irregular.
and doctors were not helping me.
Doan's Kidney Pills brought me quick
relief, and finally cured me. They
saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
roster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
Red Eyes

Need prompt treatment with Leonardis
Golden Eye Lotion or they'll get blood
shot and sore. Leonardi's is the eye To-
ton that cures inflammation without
pain in one day. Decline to take any
but "Leonardi's'-it makes strong eyes.
Guaranteed or money refunded. Drug
gists sell it at 25 cts. or forwarded pre-
paid on receipt Of price by S. B. Leonardo
Il Co, Tampa, Fla.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
Yes. Yes.

II suppose" said Mrs. Tartleigh,
when you die you expect to meet all
your husbands?"
"You are very rude" retorted Mrs.
Muchwedde. When ! die I expect to
60 to heayen."--Young's Magazine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
Old seli stIIl Tolls curfew.

In the belfry of the old parish
church at Bury, England, the cnrfew
that tolled the knell OF the parting day
300 years ago is still in place. and Is
rung every night at sunset.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
The Reason Why.

How did you come here?" said one
Mexican bull to an old acquaintance,
as they met in the arena.
How" replied the other, with a
glance around. II may say / was
roped in"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
Chance for Collectors.

An oil portrait Of j. Pierpont Nor
gan IL among the unclaimed dutiable
goods in the government stores at
New York. It will be offered at public
sale.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

from Kidney trou-
blss. NJ back PANIED
me terribly. Every
turn or move caused
sharp. shooting
pains Ny eyesight
was poor, dark spots
appeared before me,
and ! had dizzy
SPELLS. For
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

Only love can keep out bitterness:
love II stronger than the worlds m.
kindness.-George Eliot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
Method.

He occasionally says things that
are wonderfully apropos." said one
statesman.
Yes answered the other: hes
like our parrot at home. It doesn't
know much, but what It does know It
keeps repeating until some circumr
stance arises that makes the remark
seem ~marvelously apt"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

Man does what he can, and bears
what. he must. and the name by which
he calls the result is left to each tc
decide; a clever man calls 1t happt
ness.-Goethe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

FITS, st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve R~estorer. Send for Free 500
rial bottle and treatise. DIR. X. II. Kline,
Id. 93l Arch st.. Philadelphia. Pa.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

Mn. Wfnaswss Soeths q Syrup.
1annauoa, aiAyS 81, csrss wiad csiia iscsSostSS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
BAD BLOOD
T1ETSOURCE OFsALLDISEASE

Every part OF the body is dependent on the blood for nourshraent and
strength. When this life stream is flowing through the system in a state Of
purity and richness W are assured Of perfect and uninterrupted health:
because pure blood is natures safeguard against disease. When, however,
the body is fed on weak, impure or polluted blood, the system is deprived Of
its strength, disease germs collect, and the trouble Is manifested in various
ways. Pustular eruptions, pmples, rashes and the different skin affections
show that the blood is j a teversh and diseased conahion as a result Of too
much acid or the presence of Some irritating humor. Sores and Ulcers ire
the result SN Of morbid, unhealthy matter In the blood, and rheumatism Ca,
tarrh. Scrofula, Contagious Blood Poison, etc, are all deepseated blood
disorders that Will continue to grow worse as long as the poison remains.
These impurities and posons find their way into the blood in various ways.
Often a sluggish, inactive condition of the system, and torpid state of the
avenues OF bodily waste, leaves the refuse and waste matters to soul and
form uric and other acids. which are taken up by the blood and distributed
throughout the circulation. Coming in contact with contagious diseases is
another cause for the poisoning of the blood: we also breathe the germs and
sufficient quantity it becomes a carrier Of disease instead of health. Some
are SO unfortunate as to inherit bad blood, perhaps the dregs Of some old
constitutional disease Of ancestors is handed down to them and they re
constantly annoyed and troubled with it. Bad blood is the source Of all dis
case, and until this vital fluid is cleansed and purified the body Is sure to
suffer in some way. For blood troubles OF any character S S. S. is the best
remedy ever discovered. It goes down into the circulation and removes any
and all poisons, supplies the healthful properties it needs, and completely
and permanently cures blood diseases Of
every kind. The action of S. S. S. is so
thorough that hereditary tants are removed
and weak, diseased blood made strong and
healthy SO that disease cannot remain. It
CuresR rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula, Sores
PURELY VEGETABLE and Ulcers, Skin Diseases, Contagious
Blood Poison, etc, and does not leave the
slightest trace of the trouble for future outbreaks. The whole volume of
blood is renewed and cleansed after a course OF S. S. s. 1t Is also natures
greatest tonic, made entirely OF roots, herbs and barks, and il absolutely
harmless to any part OF the system. S. IS S. is for sale at all first class
drug stores. Book on the blood and any medical advice free to all who write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA. GA.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

Being Used.
She was pretty and the drug clerk
~ glad 10 sell her = stamp.
AlsO TO weigh her letter.
40 70 6ck ~ stasnp and alnx II ID
The envelope.
Put Il dayupside down. please she
sinpeFsd. THAT peans something 70
Charlie
TkspGtAe d1pg lelsrk lot interest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

A life IN continual need il half-deatA.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

a pure, safe and sure Vegetable Compound. It
will give life and vitality to your Liver: put your
digestive organs to work; increase your appetite
and tone you up generally. Sold by all drug
gists for IS years. soc and tI.oo bottles.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31
STOCK MARKET REVIEW.
Calling of Loans Limitcd--CalI Money
 Rate Advance Moderate.

New York, Dec So The eyentlul financial year drew towards it's close with activity in stocks to-day under the restraint of tha seasons clrcum- stances Call money rates went hignes, but the advance was not so violent as had been feared The extent of tEe actual calling of loans seemed to be small No effective obstacle was inter- posed, therefore, to the marking up process, which was being pursued in the interest of the year end showing in balance sheets and investment hold ings of institutions. A compicating factor in the money market was the notice from the secretary of the treas ury to the national banks in New York that they would be expected to pay over 10 per cent of the government de- posits held in daily instaments cover ! ing the next ten days. the first pay ment having been made on Saturday This means a daily requirement of from s700000 to $S0O,o0o, the govern ment deposits in New York banks standing al some 0o,OOo,0OO
 The condition of the treasury work l ing balance, which had run down to l the vanishing point, seems to have left \ the secretary no alternative to the drawing on Repositories for cash, all {. though the apparent exemption of banks outside of New York from the demand was the occasion of some com ment There is a growth of confidence in the rate of improvement in the money situation which is to be expect ed after New Years
 The London financial world was strongly impressed by the absence of outside competition for the weekly gold arrivals, which all went to the Bank of England at a reduced price Discount reeeded sharply in London, and an early reduction in the Bank of England official rate is consi1 1e-e1 assured. Berlin also marked down its discount rate and there was a violent decline in the sterling rate at Paris This series of events was due, as much as anything, to the rapid decline to- wards extinction of the premium on the currency in New York. The action of the days call loan market gave some feeling of assurance that even tho temporary needs of the yearly settle. ments might be passed without notable disturbance of the money rate.
 To-day the opening 20 per cent ratt
 s the highest An incident of tho
 was some increased offerings ot urd in the time money market, al though the increase was not sufficien to alter materially the almost dormant state of that department. The day gains were fully retained at the close
 Bonds were firm. Total sales, pa value, g, 2,722,00O
 U. S 2s declined ts pc. cent on call
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31
CLOSING PRICES.

Reported over private wires of Prince X Whttely, members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges Now York office. 52 Broadway and tj Center street. New Haven Conn
 New York Dec 20
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31
Other Dividends.

Alb and Susque.. 4 1-2 per cent, payable Jan 2; books closed Dec. H.
 American Car and Foundry pf, 1 s-4 Jan 1; Dec. 1. 's.uAA- fnefsean Car and Foundry com, 1.
 |; Dee. 1l-
 sriean chicle pf, 1-s Jan 2;
 can chicle com, l, Jan 20:
 an Express, ss, Jan ?; Nov.
 can, Locomotive pf3 1 s-4,
 Dec 30.
 rican Locomotive com, 1-i,
 226; Feb. G.
 3nerican Screw 1 s-4, Dec. 81;
 21.
 American Smelling and Refining pf. fs-l, January 2, Dec. 19
 American Snuff pf, t-2, Jan. 9; &Dee IA. 4 / American Sugar Refining pf, S4. g/Jan 1 Nov. 27. 2 American Sugar Refining com, 1 I S-4 Jan 1 i; Nov, 27
 American Telegraph and Telephone, 2, Jan, 5; Dec. 3l. , American Thread pf, 1-2, Jan. 1 <; Nov. 2O
 Ameriean Topaceo pf, 1-2, Jan, ?: Dee. 14 American ol pf, S-4, Jan IA; Dec. 24 \ Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, pi., l2 212. Feb. 1 Jan ?.
 Beech Creek R. R., r. Jan. ?; Dec. E 28.
 Bell Telephone Philadelphia, 2, r. Jan IS. Jan 4 < Boston and Maine common, 21s, Jan e 1; De- : f Canada Southern IA, Feb 21, Dec y Sl, $ Central c. & c. pf., tA, Jan. Is. Dec Is Cent Lea pf, t%, Jan. 2; Dec. 1o r. Chicago Junction railways and Union n Stock Yards pf, 1la, Jan 9; Dec. 12 ID Do. common, ?, Jan 2, Dec 12.
 Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific. 1 is Jan :, Dec 20 D. Cumb. Tel & Tel, 13l, Jan 1; Dec. 1o es Det., Hillsdale and Southwestern 2 ! Ian s; Dec. 24. N Dominion Coal Co ltd, 1, Jan. i ie iee sc. 20 n -@ General Electric, ?, Jan. 15; Dec, [
 Illinois Central lines g. Jan 2; Dec Il Y international Silver pf, 11a, Jan. 1 " Dec. r. A Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphi pref. tr. ctfs., 1, Jan. 2; Dec. 16. Lake Erie and Western pf., 1, Jan | 15: Dec. 27
 Lake Shore and Michigan Southern S. Jan 29; Dec. 31
 Morris & Essex, BE, Ian 3 Dec. 1t
 Maekay pf, 1, Jan, 2 Dec H.
 Maryland Coal pf,, 4, Jan -5; Jan. : r Massachusetts Gas $1, ApL | l Mergenthaler Linotype 71a, Dec, 31 Dec 14
 National Biscuit common, 1A, Jar al 15: Dec 2s
 National Lead common, 1A, Jan. l Dec. 1a
 National Sugar Refining pf, 1 T.. Jan. 2; Dec. IS.
 Neb. Tel, s15O Jan. 1o Dec S1. H. New York Central, 1 1-2, Jan. 15; De, w 23. is New York and Harlem, 5, Jan. 2 i- Dec. IA i1t New York, Lackawanna and West 2A, Iern, 1 1-4, Jan 2; Dec Is.
 New York, New Haven and Hart ford, 2, Dec. S1 Dec. 2S. on Nipissing Mines, 3, Jan, 21; Dec. q. 't- Northern Central, {, Jan. 1S; Dec. 8
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31

Holders of the Springfield Gas Light company are asked to subscribe to new stock at $200 per share, on a basis of 7-32 of new share for each old share. The present capital of the company is sS00,000 and this new increase will add s175,0Oo Payments are, one-fourth eacn February i, May 1, August and No yember 1, 1908, each payment being $50 per share. Payments may be made in full, and stockholders get certificates at once. If made in instalnents, in terest at the rate of per cent will be allowed on the money paid in for one or more installments.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31

The National Savings bank am nounces that it will allow interest on deposits on all sums at the rate of per cent per annum, and any deposits made between now and January 10 will have interest allowed as usual from January | The deposits on December 1 were $S,3s2129, surplus profits and undivided earnings, $26S,S91
 During the late stringency in the money market, this bank paid all sums to depositors on demand in cash. The bank is now in the forty-second year of it's existence.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31
Local Dividends.

National New Haven bank, 4 per cent, Jan. ?.
 City Bank, 3, Jan. 2.
 Mechanics bank, 2. Jan. 2.
 Merchants National 3, Jan 2. Second National, 4, Jan. 2.
 National Tradesmen's bank, 4 and 3 extra. Jam 2.
 New Haven Trust Co, ? 1-2, JAn 2. Connecticut Savings bank, 2, Jan, SS National Savings bank, 2, Jan. ?. { New Haven Savings bank, 2 Jan 2 New Haven Gas Light Co.,, 2, Jan 2 New Haven Water Co.,, 4 Jan 2. Southern New England Telephone 1 1-2, Jan, 15.
 United Illuminating Co, 1-2, Jan
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31
The The. Union Trui
NEW HAVEN.

NEW HAVEN.
 Chartered by the State oft with authority to act as IL. ministrator, Guardian, R Trustee, under will or dee@ IS legal depository or munt to Court, and Public Trust as Trustee for Municipalities tions and Individuals. and \ Trusts of all kinds. EmpowI As registrar of Stocks. Bond evidences of indebtedness, ma ing funds, and do ail busine ig usually done by Trust Cen It also does general ban ness, collecting checks, notel and receives deposits. The \ each trust Is invested byf kent separate and apart frcs srhl assets Of the Conpans
 This Company is by law examined ny the Bank Evan State of Connecticut.
 HENRY l., HOTCHKIs
 :. EUGENE Ss BRISTOa
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31

Southern New England Telephone company books close for transfer to- night The usual quarterly dividend of 11a per cent will be paid January 15-
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31
Pacific Coast cd h.,

15. / Pennsylvania Co, 1, Dec. 81; Dec. 2S. Proctor & Gamble pf., ?, Jan. l5' Dec S1
 Prov Gas, s1, Jan, 1.
 Quaker Oats com, 2, Jan. 15; Jan. 1. Rensselar and Saratoga, 4, Jan. g. Dec. IA.
 Royal Baking Powder pf, 1 1-2, Dec. 31; Dec. IS.
 Sears Roe pf.. 1 8-4, Jan. i; Dec. IS. Security Co. 1-2, Jan. 16; Dec. S1 Southern Pacific cen, 1 1-2, Jan. 2 Southern Pacific pf, 1-2, Jan, 15; Dec. 31.
 Swift X Co, 1s4, Jan. 6; Dec 21, Tri-City Railway and Lighting pf, 11z, Jan. 2. Dec. 2S.
 Union Pacific common, a1s, Jan ?; Nov 30,
 United Bank Note Corporation pf., 1ls, Jan. 2; Dec. 19.
 United Cigar Sores, !, an. IS; Dec 24
 United Fruit, 2, Jan. 15; Dec. 2s.
 United Shoe Mach pf., 11a, Jan. 4 Dec. IA
 United Shoe Mach. common. ?, Jan {; Dec. 14, i U. s. Leather pf, IF. Jan. 2; Dee. 10
 u s. Steel Corporation, F, Dec. 30 De-. 8.
 U. s. Telephone pfa 1ta, Feb, 15,
 Utah Consoli1a II Mining, soc, Jan 15; Dec 21.
 virginia-carolina Chemical pf, ? Jan. 1 Dec. 15.
 Walth1n Watch common, IF, Jan, 1 Dec. 1.
 Western Union stock ctfs., tA, Jan 15; Des 2t.
 Westinghouse Air Brake stock } Jan 91; Dee, 3t.
 The c1earings and balances of thu New Haven banks for the week endinj | Dec 2S, 1907. and for the correspondinl week of last year are furnished by tn secretary of the Nev Haven clet ,nj house as follows.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31
account. Open Saturday nights. ,s;'Eiss sk s;'kEissBSANlkSsiRVssss K g

ing company will be due and payable January 10 This stock was subscribed in July. the first payment of $50 having been made September 10.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31
FIRM REFORMED.
Roy Campbell Goes Into Prince &
 Whltcly.

The well known firm of Prince & Whitely expired yesterday by limita- ton and a new firm was at once form eN composed of the partners of the previous firm, excepting that Roy Campbell takes the place of his father who Med recently and who was mem Der of the old firm The firm of Prince < Whitely Is now one of the oldest es' tablished of the Wall street brokerage firms and is one of the best known ant respected on the street.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31
$1,66O, 159.4 40 $2S6. iT5.00 S20SS, 6565l

Decrease clearings week 1907, $iS2,- 49I11; ba-ances week 19Cs s35S,S21,2Ti difference balances, $72,646,27; clearings week 1905, $2.452,9lS.36; clearings week 1904, $l.643.17799; clearings week 1903, $1,S79, 2S2.43
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31
New Haven & NorthamD. ton Sinking Fund
 Bond.

The Union Trust Go. of New Haven will purchase, at par and interest, a limited number of New Haven and Northampton 6oa Cons'd Sinking Fund Bonds due April 1st, 1909.
 Holders of these bonds wish ing to subscribe to the new 6Ia Convertible debentures of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford R. R. Co. will find this to their advantage.
 d9S 2t
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31

g was watched he traders be- ed the inception upward move midday 1t had ? points com
 closing. The An & Seaman, 9o., Watson & spader & Co.,. s were G. M. F. Hutton & ht.
 led very firm more so than et, many had 60 per cent. r the year. l2 per cent. jof the day
 5ery moderate ae demand for Aply because Were out of ble, a money days of the x9e been taken DTS and paid for ing interests, who hold them.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31

directors are sched- Is afternoon to act on 'idend, and 1t is gen granted that the rate The Ana
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31

Pennsylvania Go. 1, Dec. 81; Dec. 2S. Proctor & Gamble pf., ?, Jan. l5; Dec.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31
lARKET 
 Takes g. Pre- ,sevsral RULES FIRM lors to Meet This Aft . Lower Dividend Expected.
RULES FIRM

B pip of Canadian Pacific fof nearly four points was lye at the shorts. The same happens with that stock on l of a holiday. The shorts disturbed in this stock, be- e difficulty of determining scarcity of floating certif1- lon either s,Se of the ocean Sometimes Eosdon over 4et here and have to bor- lumber of certificates until
 made by steamer. Lon
 have oversold Canadian
 preTnt time The news
 h of 2S,S2O,ooo addi-
 itle effect.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31

Harlem & Portchester railroad As of 1911 are now being redeemed at 100 and interest by the N. T., N. H. & H, rail- road. The cancellation of this mort gage will make the 4 per cent of 1851 first mortgage and enlarge its mar ket
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-10
Express Rates.

Washington, May.-The Interstate Commerce Commission has rendered it's first opinion in a case involving the reasonableness of an express rate. The case was brought by the Society of American Florists. who claimed that the rate charged by the United States Express Company on cut flow CTS from New Jersey points to New York city was unreasonable, excessive and unjust. This rate until July, 1906, was 50 cents per hundred pounds and at that time was raised to $1 per hundred pounds. Commissioner Frank lin Lane, who delivered the opinion of the commission, holds that the rate should be reduced to 60 cents per hun dred pounds. The express company defended it's increase of 100 per cent in it's rate by claiming that the de- livery service given cut flowers in New York was much more expensive than that given other articles, and that it could not increase it's rates sufficient amount to meet the expense of this special service without largely in creasing the total rate, because of it's contracts with the railroads under which it is required to pay . per cent of it's gross receipts to the railroad companies for their service.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-10
1CO,OoO,OOO Bushels.

a Chicago, May.-The last week on Ithe Chicago Board of Trade has seen 'R revival of the activity which pre- 'vai1ed there several years ago, and 1t lis predicted by the more optimistic .traders that this will continue at a higher level for some time to come. fThe cold weather conditions which shave prevailed so continuously Throughout the West and Southwest have been the chief cause of the in creased volume of trade. Never in the history of the Weather Bureau has such extended and such severe wealth CT existed at this time of the year.
 The result has been a growing con Viction on. the part of many traders and commission men that the crop of winter wheat has been seriously dam aged, and one excellent authority has made the prediction that the crop will
 be about 100,000,000 bushels below that of last year. Conflicting reports
 have been received from all sections
 regarding the damage inflicted by the
 green bug" and from Oklahoma, es-
 pecially have the reports been of a
 contradictory character. By some it has been asserted that the crop has
 been greatly impaired and by others
 that the injury has been slight. The
 result has been, however, renewal
 of something like old-time activity on the Board of Trade.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-10
IT WOULD BE SIMPLE.
FormaIities Complied with, Escape
 from Hotel Was Easy.

In the days before the dawn of his fame it was the practice of a certain well known author to wander up and down the land seeking what he might devour in the way of suggestion and local color. In this way he had drift ed down into Arkansas, "roughing it, and not, as he expresses it, presenting an appearance calculated to inspire q hotel proprietor with unlimited ccnfi- dence.
 The only hotel in the town, frame structure, seemed to have been built upon the theory that there was plenty of room straight up, but that ground had to be bought, and the wanderer was shown to a room on the third floor, reached through many narrow and winding passages. From the one window it was a straight drop to the ground.
 Say, how would I get out of this place in case of fire?" he asked the landlord, who had brought up his grip.
 The other eyed him coldly.
 Wall" he drawled, "all yo would have to do would be to show ther night watchman-the one with ther shotgun-a receipted bill foh yo' board an lc1gin', an get him to tie up ther bulldog. "-HarCe Weekly.