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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
new POSTAGE STAMPS.
Commemoration of Hudson and Full
ton Issued Today.

The new postage stamps commemor-
alive of the discovery of the Hudson
river by Henry Hudson in 1909, and of
the invention of the steamboat by
Robert Fulton in 1907, were issued by
the government to postmasters today
and have gone on sale throughout the
country.
The new stamp is larger than the
ordinary postage stamps or any hereto
fore issued. A sheet contains only
sixty stamps. A sheet of the stamps
in common use contain 100. Seventy OF
the Alaska Yukon stamps comprise a
sheet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Sept &-BUTTER-Marke
steady. Creameries, 241z@29c; diaries, 22a
26c.
EGGS-Market steady. Receipts, 1924
cases at mark, cases included, 1Sc; firsts'
221sc; prime firsts, 24c. 100
CHEESE-Market steady. Daisies, 1515n
15s4c; Twins. 14%4@15c; YOUNG, Americas
151kG15Ac: Long Horns, 15g151sccc, -
fancy, 50G53c; fair to good, 46G4Sc.
POULTRY-Market steady Turkeys
15c: chickens 1870; springs. 1415c-
VEA-Market steady so to so ID. WITS.
9G91kc; 60 to IS ID. WITS, $4,000; IS to 10
lb. WITS, 101z012c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
IT'S UP TO BAILEY.
If He Wants to Debate With Bryan He
Must Say So.

Ell Paso, Tex. Sept. 25.-Replying to
a proposal that he meet United States
Senator ]. W. Bailey, of Texas, in joint
debate here on Monday, William Jen-
nings Bryan telegraphed from Vail,
Ariz., this morning that as he is zen
deavoring to secure a Democratic ma
jority in the next congress- and is
proposing a tentative Democratic plat
form he believed a debate would turn
attention from the issue. He said he
would not consider joint meeting I'M
less Senator Bailey makes a personal
request for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

two other doors in the street, one is
numbered as belonging to Pail Mall
and the other is the side entrance of
a public house. Presumably. therefore,
the single house is now to be absorbed
in st. James square and the London
directory is to lose yet another of the
slowly diminishing total of John
Streets.-WeStmin Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
DEAD AT The TROTTLE
George Bronger Victim of Heart Dis
ease Near Herndon, Kan

Beaver City, Neb., Sept. 25.-Dead
at the trottle of his engine and the
train running itself was the situation
presented on the passenger train of
the st. Francis branch of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy railroad
near Herndon, Kan, last night. The
dea dengineer was George Bronger,
a veteran in the service of the com
pany, who had succumbed to heart
disease while at his post His rigid
position drew the attention of the
fireman, who ran the train to ST.
Francis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
BULL FROGS THE ISSUE.
Independent Candidate for Mayor
Advocates determination.

Howell, Ind, Sept. 25-Bul frogs
are at present live political issue in
Howell, which is surrounded by ponds
teeming with frogs.
At the coming municipal election,
an independent candidate for mayor
with a platform advocating extermin-
alton of the frogs by filling in the
ponds, will run against candidates of
the Republican, the Democratic and
the Prohibition parties. Apparently,
the bull frog party will elect it's can
didafA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
STRIKE IS STILL ON.
Omaha Trouble Enters Upon Second
Week of Its Existence.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 25.-The beginning of
ductors and motormen of the Omaha and
Council Bluffs Street Railway company
shows little improvement in the situation
over the first day.
Patrolman Frank Rooney and Harry
Morgan, a motornan. who were injured
during last nights riots, are at the hos
pital but will recover.
Efforts to bring about a settlement of
the strike still continue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
The shortest Street in London.

There can hardly be a shorter street
in London than the one connecting
Pail Mall with the southeastern cor
ner of ST. James square, from which
the name John street has just been
removed. 1t has only one house,
which is No. i; for though there are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Kansas City Live Stock Market

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 25.-CATTLE-
Receipts 200, Including 100 southerns. Mar
ket steady. Native steers, $450Q8. Is;
southern steers, $3.50. rs; southern cows,
$2.50@3 so; native cows and heifers, $3.50
$50; stockers and feeders, SO. O0@550; bulls,
81. 50a3.75; calves, $3.59Q7. 50 western
steers, So. SO07. 90; western cows, s2.50Q4.2 %.
Receipts 5000 Market strong.
Bulk of sales, s7.900S. 80; heavy, IS 2OgS. IS;
S7.5o@S 20: pigs. IS. 00@725.
SHEEP-Receipts 200. Market steady.
Muttons $425M5. 90; lambs, $50006. 60;
range wethers, $4.OO95.2o range ewes, $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Maori ChivaIry

A Maori's idea of woman is ex-
pressed in the phrase "she who
Dreams which means that her
thoughts are on a higher plane than
his.
He allows her absolute freedom of
speech and manner, for he is sure that
if there is anything to be said or done
a woman's refinement and sincerity
will exceed his own.-Ladies' Field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Now YORK. Money Marked.

New York. Sept. 3.-MONEY-Mone
on call nominal Time loans; nominal; 90
days 31h63% per cent: 90 days. IA per
cent: six months, 4Q4A per cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper $3.50
Sterling exchange nominal with actual
business in bankers bills at "a. s4-5Q4S 81 IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
GILPATRICK TO RESIGN
Leavenworth Judge Announces Ill
Health as Cause for Decision.

Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. 25.-Dis-
trict Judge J. H. Fitzpatrick, who has
been i'll all summer resumed the
bench today and announced that he
will tender his resignation to Cover
nor Stubs. to take effect in October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Topeka, Kan. Sept. Is.


Market R TlssT Paid fer fer dEy lot cattle.
FURNISHED by The Continental crear,...
CHICAGO cf Gas ddsPessy Kan-l
N. Y. EGGs-Fresh country. don. 2saxaa
CREAMERY BUTTER-chicaxo. o..
NJ Ef "a 'BUTTER-sOc.
Wholesale R5'fiss. fRH5nisne av By Cope
EGGs-Fresh country. candied, zoo.
spring broiiers. " to lbs. " ise; 5x a1oj
iB!UTTER1.lFreslh county ron. Is to soo:
RM safKo1nIiE FRUIT AND PRoD1rcr
Furnished b, SAND and P F. Luz WhOissais
PEACHE5Extggss fancy Elbertas. DER
ANANAS-Medium sized punches q =.
@20O; large sized punches. s2.5O927. PEE Pc
ITALIAN PRIMES crate, $40.
CALIFORNIA; OUNCES hoy % AZ
VALENCIA ORANGEs-Per crate $275
"GS;1RSAPEs|Per basket, 2sc.
oNIQNs--Home grown. per bu.s Sc;
7t CtALIFoRNIA PEARs-Per box. s27
CABBAGE5r, l1:soI lb;. 1zkc: -
T1Or1MAToES-Pe climax basket $1,000 75e
CATALOGUES - Burrel Gem. Der
ROCKY FORD-s2.5o standard crate.
EGG PLAINTIFF per doz.
KAW VALLEY POTATOES-70c per bu.
NORTHERN, .POT,AtTQES-Per bu.. 75e
WATERMELONS-P lb. ~
oYsTEEys or see 94rk ne SoTnts Per gan
Xork, Plain; nsr per can can 5c 4Oc: New York
CELERY.Colorado Jumbo. per doz.,
75c; Blue Ribbon, 55c.
cHEEsEwWiI her 4 b A i7, chee W;. per
I nsg' h.. f71kc; Wisconsin White. per IN
ifS1hc: yellow Daisy. 20 lbs, NE; New
WIS Brick. TIC; Domestic Style Swiss.
per h.. 1870.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
New york Produce Market.

New York, Sept. 25.-BUTTER-Marke
steady and unchanged.
CHE ESE-Market steady and unchanged
EGGsMarket steady.
POJJLTRY-Alive and dressed nominal
ly unchanged, owing to Hebrew holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Topeka Marker.

Furnished by the Chas. Violin Packing
Co., yar1s close at noon Saturday. we
cannot use pigs. thin sows or hogs
weighing less than ITO lbs. De not mar.
ket hogs unless same are well finished.
as we cannot use half fat stuff we efvS
below prices effective at once. until 9nr-
Their notice.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

New York Sugar and Coffee Market.
=. New York. Sept. 25.-SUGAR-Raw,
urn Ialr refining, $S7S14; centrifugal, IS
LEST, S4.zS1si molasses sugar, 1851. Re
tined steady; crushed. $5.S5; powdered,
So granulated, $5.15
COFFEE-Marlet steady No 7 Eio
TIC; No. 4 Santos, S14aec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

Liverpool cable: Wheat ss9%d lower;
corn SD higher.
Chicago car lots today: Wheat 81, corn
267, oats 146
Chicago estimated car lots Mondav.
Wheat 49, corn 3d. oats 19O
Kansas ity car lots today: Wheat IS,
Northwest car lots today 1905; last year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Cotton Market.

New York. Sept 6-COTTON-Spot
closed quiet, Is points lower; middling iip-
sales. -O
Galveston. Tex. Sept. 25.-COTTON-
Market steady. 12Kc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

for 60 day bills and at $4S610 for demand:
commercial bills, 81 S3%64S4
S1LxER-Bar silver, 51Ac; Mexican dol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
kansas CITY Grain Market.

Furnished by j. E. Gall, Commissions
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office 10 West Sixth ST. Phone. 1851
Kansas City, Sept %.
Open High Low Close Yes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Chtrapo Grain Market.

IFuraished by =. E. Gall. Commission.
Grains, Prov isions. Cotton and Stock:
Office re West Sixth st. Phone 4S6.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Market Gossip.

FURNISHED by. J. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Office Ito West Sixth st. Phone 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

BARLEY-Cash: 50Q66c.
TIMOTHY-Septem $3.S5@4O0; DC
tober, $S.SO9S.90 March, $4.2O.
CLOVER@CaSh: $14.00; March, $145O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

Topeka, Kan. Sept. Is.
F7IDES-No G. 8. hides. 111kc; Ne, =
q. s. hides. 1O1kc; side brands. 3lsc flat.
glue hides, 51kc flat: No. 1 c. S. bull hides.
to sc; siunks. 15c to z5c; no. i horse
hides. $3.50; No. 2 horse hides, $50; No 4
horse hides. 75c: dry flint butcher. heavIea-
nc; dry flint fallen, Ice: dry flint lights.
l70lSc: dry salts. 14c: dry culls. f1c
WOOI-Kansas clear medium combfnn
and clothing according to brightnessl. ii
623c: light fine. 14e117c: heavy fine il6i
ftc Detective woods. lie to SC per ID. TO-
Grain Market.
FURNISHED by ]. B. Billiard, corner Kan
sas Ave. and Curtis St1
Topeka, Kan. Sept. q.
WHEAT-No. 2. 92c.
CORN-65c.
OATS-SSf40c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Topeka Hide Market.

foundations furnished by James c. Smith
& Co.. los East Third ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
SEEN BY MILLIONS.

CONTINUED from Preceding Page.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Grain Market.

FURNISHED by ]. B. Billiard, corner Kan
sas Ave. and Curtis St.1
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-12
Pillow Slips.

Pillow Slips,
42x30 X. T. Q. Case 1896.
45x3o Il. 4. O. Case, sc.
42xS6 Furit Of Loom. 2oc
4sx36 Fruit Of Loom 22c.
42x36 Ilcm-st Fruit sc
4sx56 IIem-st. Fruit, 2oc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-12
ORDER BY MAIL

# you can't attend this sale
send Us your order BY mail.
Write to Us as you would any
one else and we will hll the
order as carefully as if you were
here. We pay express charges
on all except such bulky mer-
chandise as cheaper beddings.
muslins and very heavy goods.
II they ars not satisfactory return
them at our expense and get
your money back.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-12
We have Secured the Sale i'm Guthri
for the Famous

romh mddems which
,dcwea to seveaIdol olars
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-12
MATCHED SETS

Model Village Linens stand with
out a peer for superiority of finish
and quality Of flax. Every fibre
of Model Village Linens are war
ranted all pure linen and have that
finish and quality to them that IS
not to be found in other linens. Cur
assortment of fine matched sets is
complete, as we have all sizes and
widths up to II yards square
in all qualities.
axa yd. Cloth $2,o9; Napkins S2oS
2x2 yd. Cloth $S4S Napkins $5-o5
xzH yd. Cloth $5.oS Napk. $59S
2xs yd. Cloth S4os Napkins $59S
2Iax2gz Cloth $o.4S Napk. Ssos
The above sets come in beautiful
designs for round or square tables.
Table Felt The heavy cotton
fleece. in two weights at kno
SOC. and ........-...u uut
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-12
Little Notions at Little Prices

Visit notion department This Is Of the most inter
estng little in entire store so important this
that have given prominent space main floor
center aisle
Darners natural wood patent attachment each !. loc
Stocking Darners plain finish in black and naiongany S.
Cube Pins, assorted coors medium size Sc
Hair Pins. wire hair pins q for So
Ironing Wax. in cloth sack. wood handle, for Sc
Tooth Brushes genuine Japanese brstlcs. bone handle lo
Mirrors small round pocket mirrors. fancy back Sc
Machine Oil extra superior luaity llterine bottle Sc
Duplex Safety Pins in three sizes.
black and white value s.
Pearl Buttons dozen from the dainty small ones up
the larger sizes values. doz s.
Mothers Ironing Wax. prevents iron from sticking
large size
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-12

Satin Damask, warranted all pure
linen, very extra fine weave, and
good weight, newest de- Ct 4k
signs, yard .... Hl,ZJ
72-in. Fine Satin Damask very
extra heavy designs IN poppy, pausN
chrysanthemum and snow Qf 40
drop. Special, yard 1isfu
Napkins, p inch. mercerized
napkins, imported German damask,
recommended for splendid Cf 10
service ST. so value ... WHlJ
Napkins, 22x22 inches. Irish
manufacture. A good size for
every day use. cf 40
Doz. ,..........,... WHfu
Table Felt The heavy honey
comb weave. s4 inch, 0k.
yard ..................JJ JJb
HEMSTITCHED ART LINEN.
A splendid assortment Of PLAIN
round thread art linen doilies,
scarfs and lunch cloths in the
famous Model Village Linen, rang
ing in price from the small doilies
at Ioc up to the larger pieces at
I9c, 3oc. SOC, SSc, oSc, CchQ
81. 80 and up to ...... WJifu
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-12
in a Great Thanksgiving Sale
iood During AlloNovember
Thanksgiving Linens
How is Your Supply

We have spared no pains, efforts. money or
expense TO make this the best linen departnca.
in Oklahoma.
We have secured the famous Model Village
Linens which are manufactured in Ireland and
buy them direct from the manufacturer through
their New York office. Thus we save YOU the
regular jobbers profits. We can positively save
YOU p to soc on the yard, and many dollars on
fine ssts
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-29
OVER THE COUNTY
SHELDON

Special correspondence to the News-Budget.
w. w. Ward of Whitehall was about
here last week selling fruit trees. L.
w. Cox and d. w. Austin each took an
acre of trees.
Jas. Tupper's new addition is about
completed.
w. H. Thompson bought new NOW
er at Ladysmith last week.
Mrs. Laura Libbey is lying helpless
with rheumatism, having failed fast of
late. DR.. Rodecker was sent for Sat-
urday.
The Behnke Bros. buildings are near
ing completion, and add quite consid-
cradle part to Sheldon.
The berry crop is good; last autumn s
fires seem not to have injured the berry
patches after all, that is, raspberries;
the blackberry country below here was
burned over.
The second Ruby team played ball at
Sheldon last Sunday and took their
''scoop" home, score to IL in favor
of the Red Hots.
Lawrence Cox will act as captain of
the Sheldon team during the absence of
Manley Pendleton.
The Base Ball boys social Saturday
evening was very pleasant affair and
quite success financially, though not
so well patronized as free affairs.
The highway from near the new
school building into Sheldon is now to
be made, and Harvey Thompson has
the contract.
Mrs. Frank Curtis from Abbotsford
is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Shuts are visit
ing friends here, having returned lately
from a stay in Holcombe.
Fern Carpenter came Wednesday hav-
ing been in Michigan for some time.
Many from this vicinity attended the
circus at Ladysmith on the 26th, among
them, l.. w. Cox and family, c. S.
Sergeant and family, Mrs. c. E. Car
man and daughters, Mrs. D. w. Aus
tin and family, George Hancock anC
"Par" Briscoe.
Fred VanHorn has contract for load
ing logs on the cars at Conrath, anC
went up with lumber, tools, etc. tt
make ready for sojourn there, early
this week.
Mrs. Fred VanHorn went to Lady
smith Saturday to visit a week or two
Mr.. and Mrs. Goocher drove dowr
from Ladysmith Friday. Mr.. Goochel
is agent for cream sepera,ors and is
introducing his sort here.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-29
a VILLAGE Power.

A Columbus firm had an account
against a man in small country town
in Chic and after Intellectual attempts
to collect determined to do some thing
radical So they wrote letter to the
postmaster of the town and asked
information concerning the merchant;
what his reputation was, whether he
paid his bills and what kind of a man
he was generally, and said II he was
no good to give the bill, which they
enclosed, to the justice Of the peace
for collection. The answer they got
from the postmaster took their breath
away. 1t read something like this:
Gentlemen: am the John Smith
about whom you are seeking informa
ton | am also John Smith, post.
master and | am John Smith, justice
Of the peace. Yours very truly,
John Smith,"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-29
FEW LEFT-HANDED BARRIERS.
And Those Can't Have Their Chairs
in the Middle of the Line.

RnQ nose Cdnt 7aVc nSiT NndiIS
in the Middle of the Line.
"Of course, left-handed persons are
scarce anyway" said the man who
carries his habits of observation even
into the BARRIERS chair, "but they are
mighty scarce among BARRIERS, in fact
| have seen but two or three In my
experience.
THE barber, as rule, stands at
the right Of the customer while shay
ing him, making little trips to the
back and to the left only when neces-
sary. Naturally, l suppose, the left
handed barber does just the opposite;
he stands most of the time at your
left.
For that reason you wort find a
left-handed barber In the middle Of
line of BARRIERS. His chair has to
stand at one end or the other, so that
he won't bump into the right-handed
man next to him.
Like most left-handed persons his
right hand is less clumsy than the
left hand of right-handed persons usu-
ally is. He shaves you with either
hand, but prefers the left. He strOps
a razor just as a right-handed man
does, however, and that is about the
only point of similarity
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-29
Maine Sexton for Sc Years.

After sixty-six consecutive years
service Obed w. Russell has resigned
as sexton of the Union church in the
town of Phillips, and he is probably
the dean of Maine Sections. And for
all these services he has never &C
copied cent in payment.
All the old Phillips families of his
time have been greeted by the sound
of the bell rung by Mr.. Russells
steady hand, and when the last scene
of all came it was Mr.. Russell who
sounded the knell. In those days there
was a custom to signaliZe the depart
IRE of each member of the church by
tolling the bell at intervals of about
thirty seconds to the number of the
departed'S years, and on many occa-
sions Mr.. Russell has been called
from his warm Led to climb the stee-
pie in all sorts of weather.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-29
GLEN FLORA
(From the Glen Flora Starr

(From the Glen Flora Starr
A Haying Bee will be held at the
farm of Mrs. L. C. Thompson tomorrow,
and all who can spare the time are re-
quested to attend. 1t is intended to
cut the hay Friday and haul it in Mon
day, so help will be needed both days.
This family has suffered greatly from
sickness for some years, the eldest son,
Alison being confined to his bed at the
present time.
Arthur, son of ]. C. Riegel, suffered
quite a severe injury last Tuesday
His sister, without permission but with
creditable zeal, was moving grass with
scythe and Arthur was gathering the
hay when he was accidentally struck
and cut in the calf of the leg. A deep
cash was made, laying the cord bare
but not injuring it.
Mrs. Anna Bergstrom, wife of liver
Bergstrom, died yesterday shortly after
noon, death resulting from tuberculosis
She had been i'll for about two years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-29
BRUCE ROUTE 8

Special correspondence to the News Budget
The crops all look fine.
The people in our vicinity are busy
cutting hay.
j. T. Stevens and son Paul attended
the show at Ladysmith Monday.
]. T. Stevens is working at Bruce.
E. D. Hebard is now athome visiting
his family. -
l.. Jones' baby was seriously sick,
but is some better.
Clyde Jenness is helping his sister
Mrs. Bollman make hay.
Gilbert Stevens is visiting friends
and relatives at Ladysmith this week,
The Flambeau river has been higher
the past week than common.
''PANSY"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-29
KNEW THE RRoNTEs.
A Visit to the shyness Of
the Slsters-The Fathers Temper.

1t will probably surprise good
many people to learn that one of the
curates whom Charlotte Bronte i'm.
moralized in Shirley" is still alive
and we'll The Rev. James Chester
ton Bradley, now living at Richmond
at the age of ninety, was the original
of the "Rev. David Sweeting'' in the
novel referred to.
'7The parish where | went to my
first curacy, Oahworth, bordered on
the Bronte parish of Haworth," he
says, so | frequently saw all the Sis
tiers and their father and brother and
had many talks with them"
Mr.. Bradley used often to go to
Haworth parsonage "for the change
and company" and there he met the
other curates which Charlotte Bronte
has so we'll described. Concerning the
sisters he says:
"All the three sisters were very shy,
but perhaps Emily and Anne were
worse than Charlotte in that respect.
The latter, as | remember h n, was q
lively talker when once dl avn out,
girl of about ordinary allure or
pel haps below it, with features
neither very dark nor fair, but with
striking expressive eyes and mouth.
She had a particular way of sudden
ly lifting her eyes and looking straight
at you with quick, searching glance
while you spoke to her"
Charlotte Bronte always struck Mr..
Bradley as "a young lady with deep
pIejudices and of strong will
Mr. Bradley describes the Rev.
Patrick Bronte as mot at all bad
sort In most things. But for temper!
| | really think he had the vllest
| temper I've ever seen in a man. He
repeats the pistol story, which we be-
| lieve the latest biographer of Char
| lotte ridicules, and adds: Il have
| known him so wild with anger at the
merest thing that ran counter to his
wish that he would take UP the rug
from before the fire and throw it on
the fames!'
The son he describes as dread
! ful'-"a good hearted fellow wher
sober and right, but too often drink
ing and wrong to be of any use t6
those girls in that lonely parsonage.