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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-03-17
Catching Rats.

The best way TO catch rats is to put
any animal substance, well perfumed
with oil of rhodium, into trap. This
induces them TO enter readily and even
draws them from a considerable dis
tancc, as they are extremely partial to
this oil An ounce Of oil Of rhodium
will cost yoa 30 cents. Catnip to cat
is nothing like rhodium to rat. Oil
OF rhodium is made from Il species Of
bindweed and is used in perfumery.-
New York Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-03-17

| ALMOST BELIEVE Ill TRY 1T.
enough if you can make him really
believe you depend on his judgment" "
But my dear!"
Il suppose you think he'll pick
out some So horror or something
that doesn't suit you at all"
I'm afraid he would"
We'll, he wouldn't.
Go any place where there's a
fairly good assortment, but not
where they take $50 hats as matter
of course. All you've got to do is
to pick out an intelligent saleswo-
man and insist on something mex
pensive If she brings you anything
over $S, say: Oh, dear, no. can't
afford to pay that price"
81 don't see"
well, you will You'll see that
he'll insist on seeing something bet
ter and you'll see that he'll be about
as helpless as a babe between you
and the saleswoman, and he'll see
that the only way be can assert him
self is to urge you not to consider
expense. Don't tell me he won't |
know 'em. You can have any hat
you want and he'll go out of the
store under the impression that ne
selected it. And you don't want TO
disabuse his mind, either. Tell him
that you think the hat is perfectly
charming and you are afraid he has
been extravagant and the one at S11
would have done just as well. See
if he doesn't tell you that it's econ
omy in the long run to get a good
thing and that you will get more
than s. worth of satisfaction out OF
the difference in the price. But
don't ever let him convince you"
why not?"
Because it wouldn't do. But
don't fail to tell him how your
friends raved about the hat and how
surprised they seemed when you told
them it was his choice and how they
said they would hate to have their
husbands pick out a hat for them
and how you thought so, too, but
didn't say it. And mention casually
as the thing goes on to any company
you have that you always let VIII.
lam select your hats on account OF
his exquisite taste, the only draw.
back being his criminal disregard OF
price. Same thing applies to gowns
or anything else"
But 1t would be awful to have tc
be everlastingly taking him around .
you wont have to-" said the ell
derly woman. Don't you WORRY
about that. He'll get tired after the
first few times and let you get what
you want yourself. But you won
hear any more talk about extrava
gance. He'll have got his horizon
extended. But don't on any ac.
count let him lose his own gooC
opinion of his taste"
1T seems a little deceptive" sale
the young woman, "but / almost be
| lieye I'll try it."-Marie King.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-03-17
REMARKABLE.

About six weeks ago a swelling came
in my groin 2% inches from my navel
about the size ofa halflemon very painful
and said to be caused by blood poison. ]
doctored about six weeks, and was get
ting worse, when Mr.. Brown told me
about San-Cura Ointment. / applied it
as poultice, changing morning and
night. removing ali pain at once. In two
days it broke. discharging pus. / then
changed it once day until II was per-
fectly healed. / recommend San Cura
Ointment as the best poultice / eyer used
1t removes pain and all pus, keeping a
sore moist and soft.
AUBREY PORTER,
Route ., Pleasantyille, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-03-17
The Wrong Shoulder.

In timber yard two workmen were
carrying a large piece Of wood when
tie manager, who happened to come
up at the time, accosted one Of them.
Joe said he, you've got that batten
upon the wrong shoulder"
II know that" was the ready reply.
at should he upon yours"-London
Scraps.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-03-17
Executors Notice.

Letters Testamentary on the estate of
Adam Sibble, late of Green Township,
Forest County, Pa, deceased, having
been granted TO the undersigned, all per-
sons indebted to said estate are hereby
notified to make payment without delay,
and those having claims or demands will
present them, duly authenticated, for set
tlement TILLIE SIBBLE. Executrix.
JAMES HOWE, Executor.
A. G. BROWN, Attorney, Tionesta, Pa.
Feb. II, l909-6t.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-03-17
Extendina Zone.

"Teacher SAYS" exclaimed the preco-
cious child. that we live in the tenn
perate zone
"Yes." answered Colonel Stilwell,
"and if these prohibitionists keep go
ing itll be worse than that"-Wash-
ington Star
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-03-17
WorrYina.

Worrying is one of the greatest
drawbacks TO happiness. Most of it
can be avoided il we only determine
not to let trihes annoy us, for the
largest amount of worrying is caused
BY the smallest tri1es.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-03-17
Very special offering OF
Plain BrOcaded and Printed Di-
rectOire Silks at 29c and SOC.

Thirty inches wide and in all imaginable shades and color
ing such Gray, Natural Champagne Mustard, Bronze, Mel
on Copenhagen Danish Blue Rose Apricot Sky Pink Nile,
White Cream and Black very desirable fabric, you will
say when you them and the price is wonderfully low The
assortment is large, but advise early selection
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-03-17
Demonstration New Art Sunal

Art Suna is patent preparation for transferring designs,
together with their original coorngs from wall paper to any
plain fabric, either in cotton, silk or linen
Any design in wall paper you would have copied fabric
you accomplish at a very slight expense.
This interesting demonstration is in Art Department
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-03-17

Let him who has bestowed a benefit
be silent Let him who received it tell
of Seneca.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
NEW YORK STOCK
AND BOND MARKET

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The first business day
of the year quite cheerful in the stock
market although the transactions were small
owing to the number of members absent to
prolong the holiday until Monday The bank
ing community was busy with annual settle-
ments. In the bond department of the stock
over the first working of the new rule re-
curing dealing in bonds to be ''and interest"
The obligation placed bond buyers to
allow accrued interest to the seller under this
rule, instead of having the claim to the in
terest for the full period himself, necess-
tated complicated readjustment of prices,
which dislocated the comparison with ruling
prices
New York Central was conspicuous for a
squirt to 131, an uncovered short interest fgur-
ing apparently in it's violent advance The
shorts were driven to cover by the showing
of earnings for November a nominal de-
crease in gross earnings being accompanied
by a cut of over million dollars in operat-
ing expenses, with corresponding advantage
to the net showing.
The New York Central exhibit was the more
remarkable by contrast with the Pennsyl-
vania report, which disclosed a decline of ST.
625,600 in the parallel comparison with No
vember of last year.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit's buoyant rise was
accompanied by removal of oft-repeated divi-
dend rumors. A few more special stocks
moved widely, but the action of the market
in general was sluggish.
Bonds were irregular. Total Sales par value
81 $4,000. United States bonds were unchanged
on call for the week.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
CHICAGO GRAIN

Special service to The Herald by ]. C. Will
son, member Chicago Board of Trade, Hotel
Alexandria, Los Angeles.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2-The wheat market today
was a dull, holiday affair, weak early, later
strong. There was no particular and
fluctuations contributed largely by pit and
floor operators. The late bulge was on buying
on the belief that the visible supply will show
good decrease next week.
Corn dull, closing prices practically I'M
! changed. Forecast is for soft weather. The
grading of fresh arrivals improving. On the
whole the market had small action and specu-
lative interest at a very low ebb.
The same can be said of oats Of corn
practically speculative activity and the
market followed corn in its trend
Provisions firmer, but the trade was very
slow and dull. Hog runs west was A, 800 head
compared with ST. 200 last year.
The Inter Ocean says:
With the opening Of the new year the grain
traders are looking to see what the second half
of the crop year will have in store for them
The start is made with high prices which be-
ing within almost 4c of the highest of the sea-
son, and oats &c below the top, while May corn
is off &c, but is still above the average for
this season.
May wheat is practically the same as a year
ago and the visible supply is 51,676,0O0 bushels
or IL 900. 900 bushels than last year. There
is holding estimate at about 90 OO0 900 bushels
by the Patten interest which also in the mar
ket a year ago, but unloaded last year at the
end Of January.
Their holdings now are much larger than a
year ago, but they are concentrating their ef-
forts wheat, while a year ago they had
large interests in wheat, corn and oats
Last year Argentina broke the backs of the
bulls and shipped almost 100000, 900 bushels in
twelve months.
This year 1t is not expected that Argentina
will have 414 900, 600 bushels to export in twelve
months, but Australia will have 10,000,0 900 bush
els more to ship in the first three months than
II did last year, when it exported only $685.
600 bushels.
There is a large short interest and a small
invisible supply to offset the effect Of the large
stocks in show windows There is a visible
supply Of almost 100000 bushels of corn
which is below the average at the opening of
the year On January 1, 1899. 1t was SO, 421, 900
bushels and prices in that month were 35c to
Csc. Price are &c lower to &c higher than
year ago. There is more corn and better corn
in the surplus states than year ago and less
is being fed than for years, although there are
indications of an increase in feeding the past
few weeks The country is bullsh on corn
and is not selling fast, but usually in January
there is a good movement when roads are IA
vorable and traffic conditions never were bet
ter for quick movement. There is a large
short and a scattered long interest in the mar
bat
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
CIRCUS BEAUTIFUL
PLANNED BY GATES
TO UNFOLD IDEALS
Especial to The HeraId-1

GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. 1.-THE
latest financial undertaking of John w.
Gates, the famous multi-millionaire
steel magnate, who is now a resident
Of Texas, is a combination of several
circuses and menageries to compete
with the big combine controlled by the
Ringing brothers.
The shows Mr.. Gates is about to
merge and finance with $4,000, 900 capt.
tai are the Sells-Floto circus and the
Hagenback, Rhoda Royal and John
Robinson shows
His purpose is to make the new COM
bination the largest tented amusement
enterprise ever offered to the American
public.
1t is said Mr.. Gates is considering
plans for what he terms ''the circus
beautiful" in which he will endeavo1
to embody all of his ideals in the way
of geological and athletic entertain
ment.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
MUTINY EXPECTED IN
KANSAS PENITENTlARY
C0NvICTS THREATEN OPEN
REBELLION
Charges of Mlstreatment Made by
Miss Bernard Cause Inmates to
Start Demonstration-Ask
for Perfume

LEAVENWORTH, Kas., Jan. O.
Open rebellion is threatened among the
Oklahoma prisoners here as a result OF
the charges of Miss Kate Bernard OF
Oklahoma, state superintendent of
charities and corrections, that the pris-
onerS were mistreated.
Last night the rpisoners began cheer
ing and shouting as they were brought
from the mine and continued the
demonstration most of the night
Extra guards were summoned this
morning and the convicts, temporarily
quelled, went back to work, but further
trouble is feared.
Three times the usual number re-
ported sick today and many insolently
demanded perfume and toothpowder.
Warden Haskell notified the investi-
eating committee recently appointed
by Governor Hoch to act jointly with
a committee from Oklahoma and then
advised to use kind but stern measures
in suppressing the mutiny.
The committee today intimated it
would make a number of recommended
tions relative to new kitchens and a
better preparation of prisoners food.
II you want go east. HaydocK Agen,
III nois Central r r l1s " sixtn street
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
NAKED MAN ATTEMPTS TO
HOLD UP A FREIGHT TRAIN
Is Captured at Cato, Santa Barbara
County, and Tells Wild Story
About Murder-May Be
Demented

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cal, Jan. AT
tired only in an undershirt, an I'M
identified man stood on the railroad
track at Cato, Santa Barbara county.
today in an attempt to hold up an ex-
ira westbound freight.
AS the train approached the man
jumped from the track and hid in the
brush alongside the track.
Upon stopping the train, trainmen
found the man and carried him into the
caboose.
He could give no particulars about
himself, but stated that a man had
been murdered, and that he had had
his false teeth knocked out by a
stranger.
On reaching Lompoc he was turned
over to the constable pending an in
quiry into his mental condition.
You might just as well NOT BELIEVE I'm
advertising unless you are USING it to fur
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
LOS ANGELES BANKS SHOW REMARKABLE GAIN
fOTALlNG NEARLY FIVE MILLIONS IN DEPOSITS

nearly s1,OOO,OOO in surplus and undi-
vided profits. The total capital shows
a decrease of about 100000 on account
of the consolidation Of several of the
smaller banks to conform with the new
clearing house rule requiring capital
of banks to be 100000 or more.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
CHICAGO Live Stock

CHICAGO, Jan. 2-Cattle receipts about
400; market steady. Beeves, S4@T50; Tex
ans, S3.S5 a 400; western, S3.75@5.70 stock
ers and feeders. Sass $3.50; COWS and heif-
ers, $185@7.
Hogs-Receipts about $4,000; market
strong, sc higher. Light, $5.30@5.95;
mixed, $560@615; heavy, $5.65@6.25;
rough, $5.65@5.8 good to choice heavy,
1888 q 6.25; pigs, s4.25 $3.50; bulg Of sales,
$5.75 q $40.
Sheep-Receipts about 1000; market
steady. Natives, s2.75@5.30; western, $50
SIS; yearlings, $5.5O06.sO; lambs, s4.SOQ
7:45; western, s475Q7s5-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03

H HE semi-annual comparative state
ment Of Los Angeles banks, just
II compiled by D. F. Robertson,
manager safe deposit department of the
German-American Savings bank. shows
the remarkable gain of nearly 100000
in deposits, over $2,000,000 in loans, and
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03

The statement also gives figures OF
other Southern California cities. The
total deposits of Long Beach, Pasade-
ma, Redlands, Riverside and San Diego
all show substantial gains.
RobertsOnS comparative statement
for six months ending January l is as
follows:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03

JOHN w. GATES

Rapid Transit and New York Central were
the leaders today in New York. The coppers
were quiet but strong. Buy Greene, Copper
Range, Atlantic, Shannon and Superior and
Pittsburg. We feel especially buIish on Greene
Cananea and Superior and Pittsburg on account
of accumulation which is going on
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
CARLOAD SHIPMENTS
OF CITRUS FRUITS

g Shipments of oranges and lemons
g from Los Angeles Wednesday, Decem- (
g Der 80, were 80 carloads of oranges and (
@ carloads of lemons
@ Total to date there were shipped
9 2lS6 carloads, of which ga were (
@ lemons Z
9 Last season there were shipped 2226 Z
@ carloads, of which 576 were lemons
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
Coinage of MINIS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-During the calen.
OAR year 1908 the coinage executed at the
nints Of the United States amounted to S145,-
As 14s, as follows: Gold, s1S1, 6SS. 6S2; silver
81 ovl,777; minor coins, 81, 46S 1873. This is ex
elusive Of 29e45,359 pieces coined for the Phil.
ippines.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03

The percentage Of actual reserve for the
clearing house banks today was 1926.
The statement of the banks and trust
companies not reporting to the greater New
York clearing house shows that these insti-
buttons have deposits of s1,92S, 5SS, 800;
total cash hand, $1O9, TAO, $780, and loans
of 1,0S1, 461, 400.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
BANK CLEARINGS

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Rrads+rao.,s ,,.,-
cIea[lngs report for the week ending Ne
oen ooa 81 shows an aggregate of S2.s17-
9S6,o e as against $3,2SS,8 42. 600 last week
Iast SlSoS'saI. 600 in the corresponding week
cities: lIst OF the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
Market Ranges

Broomhail makes Argentine shipments, COM
plete for 1903 1879 POS 900 bushels.
Lancaster cables from Argentina that late
information indicates a small percentage Of
damage by storms to wheat and corn.
Berlin-Wheat closed &c higher
Budapest-Wheat closed &c lower
Antwerp-Wheat unchanged to &c lower
Northwest cars-Minneapolis, receipts today
2S9; last week, holiday; last year, 135 cars
Duluth, today 35 cars; last week holiday; last
year "a cars
Argentine shipments-Wheat. last week, 1885,
600; previous week, 100000 last year, 400, 900.
Corn, last week. log, 900 bushels; previous week,
PIG 900: last year 545 600
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
Treasury Statement

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Today's treasury
statement: Aval4~ Die cash balance, $685. sol,
z17 gold coin and bullion, S2e POI O97; gold GER
tilcates, $50, 412, $780,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
BOSTON COPPER MARKET

Special service to The Herald by Dick Bros
& Co.. Bradbury building, Los Angeles.
BOSTON, Jan. 1.-The new year appeared
with a bull market and will probably be a
record breaking period in speculation. Money
is very cheap and will remain so. Brooklyn
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03

Official sales-10OO Central Oil at 94c; 10 Union
al SlO2; 10 Union Provident at s96.75; 20 do at
S91 90; 10 do at $97 3712 10 do at $97 25 80 Home
Telephone pfd. at $54; 20 Associated Oil at
$37.75.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
Cotton and Wool

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.--Wool, steady; terri
tory and western mediums 17m21c: fine
mediums, Is tic; fine, 12@14c
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
Oil Stocks
DAILY MINING CALL
Listed Stocks

Official sales-600 Jim Butler at &c., 500 do at
177sc 100 do at TIC; 10000 Con. Mines at 1%c;
10 Greene Cananea at $12 so; 20 do at S12 625s
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
New York Stocks

Especial service to The Herald by Dick
Bros & Co, members New York stock ex-
change, Bradbury building, Los Angeles).
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
Clearing House Statement

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The statement Of
clearing house banks for the week shows
for five days that the banks hold s2O957-
500 more than the requirements of the 25
per cent reserve rule This is an increase
of $4,O33,975 in the proportionate cash re-
serve as compared with last week. The
statement follows:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
FINANCIAL

LOS ANGELES, jan Bank clearings were
81 S62, S09 g. against $1.452 1868 SO for the CORE
spending date last year, an increase of $780,
S4O.4. Following is a comparative statement:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
Brokers Help Sufferers

CHICAGO, Jan. 2-Trading was suspended
on the Chicago board of trade for ten minutes
while President Sager made an appeal to the
members in behalf of the Italian and Sicilian
sufferers and announced the names Of the COM
mittee Of relief appointed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03

You might just as well NOT BELIEVE I'm
advertising unless you are USING it to fur
ther your plans!
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03

Special service to The Herald by J. c. Will
son, member Chicago Board of Trade, Hotel
Alexandria, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03

II you want to go HaydocK. Agen,
u nois Central r l1s " Sixth street
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03

1908. 1907. 1906.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
Los ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

I'LL g. -
Holiday.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1909-09-10

total Sl044S.
Lynch Bros, sw4 su1, sec. Is
WI nw4, nw4 sw4 sec. "a Twp. II r.
5. Nw4 sec. % twp. 17r. 5. 81
sw4 s9 sci sec. 30 twp. 16 r. Z,
$44 40, pen. 80 20, cost 25 cts, to-
tai $46.S5.
Precinct rs Andrews.
Hillsboro. Con. Mining Co., ware
house, storeroom, boardingholse,
clubhouse, foreman's house, hois /
house, scales, mill bnildiag, two
tanks, dwelling and stable, house
known as Andrews residence :,
500 70, pen. S5.l0, mining machin-
cry, boiler and engine, hoist, mine
buckets. assay scales, assay outfit,
blacksmith tools S24l.S6, penalt Y
Sl209, costs so cts total $3.50 80.
Mascott Gold and Copper Co.,
mine lot No. 736, mine lot No.
733a, mine lot No. 733b. mine lot
No 1880, mine lot No. S07, mine
lot No. 734, mine lot No. 9O8, mine
lot No. 735, mine lot No. 736a in
twp. Is, r. I, $72.00, pen. $3.50,
costs % cts, total S75.S5.
Prosper Gold Mining CO., mine
lot No. 1892, sec 36, twp. 11r. 7
and improvements, blacksmith
shop, quartz mill and machinery,
hoist housp, hoist on mine, $212.l7,
pen. $l06 60, cost 25 cts, total
1928 02.
OpRenorth & Richardson. cattle,
s37 So, pen 81 80, costs Is cts, to-
al, S40Ol.
South Percha Gold Mining 81
Co, quartz mill and build
ng, pipe line and pumping plant,
nine tools, 800 90 pen. $3.50, costs
20 cts, total $94.7O
WILL M. ROBINS.
Treasurer and Ex Oflicio Collector
f Sierra Co., New Mexico.
First Pub. Sept. 300
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1909-09-10
Preclnct No. 70 Enple
Precinct 15-Arrev.

j. J. Sbriner, cattle, horses. JIM
proyements on govt land and other
personal property, $92 "a. penalty
$4.65, costs l5cts., total $97,74.
Forest S. Barka, 5 acres in sell
mel, ne4 sci sec. 26 tp II r. 5 and
improvements consisting OF flour
mill and machinery, storeroom and
two dwellings, $66.60, pen. $3.35,
goats and other personal property,
S32,58, pen. $l65, costs, 30 cts,