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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
BEARS GAIN CONTROL |0F CHICAGO MARKET
News From Canada FavOrs Bear Operations in
 Wheat

Chicago, October 27-Assertions that two-thirds of the Canadian cabinet fa- vored the annullment of the duty on wheat seemed to have much influence to- day in bringing about lower prices here The market finished nervous, 7s@1c down. with December at 991ac and May at s1.01% @1.o1Ts. Corn lost sQ7sc and oats %9xc to 4@%c. Provisions were unchanged to 200 higher.
 For half hour or more at the start, it was a rapidly shifting struggle between the bulls and bears in wheat, but during the rest of the day the bears had almost
 entire control. Traders here did not grasp at first the possible significance of an unusual display of strength at winni-
 peg. Later the explanation came that gossip pointed more and more to the likelihood of Canadian government ac- ton, which would mean big shipments to the United States free of duty. As an immediate result, prices here began to break and the lowest figures of the session were current at about the time definite advices were received purporting to show the views of majority of the members of the Canadian cabinet
 |
 Forecasts of enlarged receipts in the southwest next week did good deal to add to the Encouragement of the wheat bulls and so also did apparently tn
 founded rumors that Italy had cancelled
 the purchase of as much as 100000 bush- els. Something of a rally ensued at the
 last on levidence that Italy today was a buyer.
 l In the corn market bearish predictions regarding the total yield for the season
 carried prices down grade. Firmness oi ca bles had only brief influence, anc were soon offset by the excellent weather Oats acted on the basis of sympathy witt 1 other grain. Trade was small. Provisions rallied in consequence oi buying on the part of packers. The mar Iket earlier was depressed owing to de clines in the price of hogs.
 Future quotations were as follows:
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COTTON FIRM UNDER
 GREAT PRESSURE
New Orleans Market Steady In Face of Very Heavy
 Liquidation

New Orleans. October 27-Cotton dis played a steady tone today in the face of continued pressure from liquidation of the long account and much more favor able weekly weather and crop accounts from the government than expected. Good support was met on the declines and,
 while the tendency to react was in evi- dence at times, the market closed at a net advance of to points.
 Around the opening prices were ad- vanced to points by buying stimulated by the good Liverpool. This hard spot
 brought out a selling wave under which prices crumbled until they were Il to 12
 points under yesterdays close At the decline the demand increase and trad ing became heavy. Toward noon pro- nounced strength was shown and prices made full recovery and went , to points over yesterdays last figures. Lit tie attention was paid to the weekly re- ports at II o'clock. which stated that pick ing had made favorable progress and that backward portions of the crop were ma turing. In the afternoon the market was steady, but featureless, and little price change was brought about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
C0ffeA Market

New York. October H.-The market for coffee futures was decidedly more active today on a broadening demand which seemed to be inspired by the continued firmness of Brazil, and which may have been encouraged also by the appearance of further European buying orders and the talk of better peace prospects. The opening was somewhat irregular, with under scattered realizing, but the market soon f1rmed up on the foreign, Wall street and cotton house buying with March contracts advancing to 674c, while May sold at 6.84c, and the general list showed net gains of from Il to 20 points Offerings increased at this level and there were reastions of 8 to 10 points from the best under realizing or scattered trade selling, with the market closing to 10 points net higher. Sales, 61,000; October, 6.55c; November. 6.55c: December. 6.60c: January, 6.61c: February. 6.63c; March, 6.64c; April, 67oc; May, 6.7ec; June. s1c: July, 6.s6c; August, 6.91c; September, 6.97c.
 Spot steady; Rio 7's. 7hc; Santos As, 9Ac. Cost and freight market was about unchanged to 20 points higher with we'll described Santos As quoted at s.75Q9. 20c while a sale of Rio 7's afloat was reported at 7ssc ex-ship.
 The official cables reported an advance of 75s at Rio, while Santos and the rate of Rio exchange on London was un- changed. Brazilian port receipts. 76.000; Jundiahy, 49,000. Rio cleared 12,0O0 for New York and 2000 for New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Hia Own Fault

From the Washlngton Star.
 There had been an accident on the railroad in the United States You know the name of the road as well as I do, so what's the use of risking libel suit by mentioning it?
 The sole survivor of the wreck was sit- ting up in his hospital cot swathed in bandases. sI suppose you're going to sue the company for damages" said the friend at his bed6ide.
 "No." said the damaged one. T shall do nothing of the kind" | Why not? You've certainly got clear lease against th6m. Clear case. nothing, Any intelligent jury in the world would bring in verdict of contributory negligence. l ought to have known better than to travel on the blamed line.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
IRISH POTATOES
 OFF FIVE CENTS Other Quotations Are Un- changed-ShOrtage In
 Eggs and Beans

Quotations on all lines today are the same as yesterday, except Irish potatoes having dropped Dc. Eggs and navy beans are scarce, there being practically no navy beans on the market. Cranberries are quoted at s2.50 per crate and plentiful. Northern grown rutabegars are offered at 1Ie cents per pound.
 In the fish market conditions are no better. With the exception of muliet fish are a scarce article at the present times Prices are the same as last quo tations. Todays quotations follow:
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5000; market lower. Pigs and lights, s6G 7.25; mixed and butchers s6.90Q7S5; good heavy, T.25Q7.40.
 Cattle: Receipts 5400; market steady. Native beef steers, $7.50Ql10.25: yearling steers and heifers, sS.50a1035; cows, s6@8: stockers and feeders, $6@7.7o; Texas and Indian steers, s5.25QS50; cows and heifers, s4q6.50; native calves. $6911.
 Sheep: Receipts, 29O0; market higher. Lambs, $SQ9; sheep and ewes, $5Q650 Chicago, October 27.-Hogs: Receipts. 4,000; market lower. Bulk, $6.65@7. .25 light, $6.55d750; mixed. s6.50a770 heavy. s6. s5a7 SO; rough. s6.35@s.55: pigs sS75Q7 10. Cattle: Receipts 16.00o; market firm. Native beef steers, s5.90dl0.60; cows and heifers. $2.s0qs.25; calves, $7.25Q11 Sheep: Receipts, 14.000 market strong. Wethers, seq6.65; ewes, $3.75d5s5; lambs, $7d925
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Fish

Fish
 (Wholesalers' Selling Price) Perch-Shc. Salt Water Trout-12@12ihc. Red Snapper-10c in bbl and He in smaller lots. Gray Snapper-61zc. Mullet-6c. Shrimp-12c. Spanish Mackerel-15c. Sheephead-S%c oysters-Medium, $1.5o: select. $l.6o per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Garnet . Auction

New York. October 27.-There was . large attendance at the carpet auction today and bidding and buying were active at prices close to the list of last fall Staple ginghams advanced 1ac and staple tickings 1c a yard. Carpet prices named for spring advanced yesterday Soc to $1 Cotton goods easy in gray goods lines Yarns steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Rice Market

New Orleans. October 27.--An active tone continued in rough rice today, while clean Honduras was strong and Japan steady. Receipts. s6s4 millers, AIS; clean, 56l3 Sales. 107O sacks rough Honduras at 2tO@ lc; 1888 Japan at 3.72c; b1S6 pockets clean Honduras at 2tQ41tc; 9o6 pockets Japan at 35sg37sc. Quotations were unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cstteg 1geFchal4as H.eoyef 44nere. N. eSanEst Nsw ofiesne Cotton Axsnsass: Orders s0iicifSd for tho purcha1e and saio Of Cotton and Cotton Seed OH Tor future delivery specisl Intention and spof t cotton for delivsrx dcrrsspenGs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Middling, Il .93c; receipts 11,0S2; sales. 1456; stock, S,927.
 Galveston: Middling, F .05c; receipts 3,S07 sales. 100: stock. 290,311.
 Mobile: Middling, Il .ssc; receipts. l375 stock, 17,SS9.
 Savannah. Middling, 12c: receipts. 1882 sales, 905; stock, 1SS, 454.
 Charleston; Middling, 12c; receipts, s57 stock, SS.690.
 Wilmington: Receipts. 125s; stock, A., 5S0.
 Norfolk; Middling, 1t.6Sc; receipts S26S; sales 371; stock, 5S,743.
 Baltimore: Exports. 5000 stock, 2125 Boston: Middling, 2.10c; receipts, 25S stock, 4600
 Philadelphia: Middling. 1s.4oc; stock 2sl6. New York: Middling. 12.15c; exports, $50 sales, 400; stock. 306.4l0. Minor ports: Receipts, 2104; exports l0,59S; stock, 36,S65 Total today: Receipts, 37.92S exports 5,94S; stock. 1.26S. .401. Total for week: Receipts. 17o5eO; ex ports, S982o. Total for season Receipts, 2,066, Ss9 exports, 1,225, ,2S7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York. October 27.-Mercantile pa- per, s031k per cent. Sterling 60-day bills, A59: demand. $4.61.50; cables. A6225 Francs. demand, 5.9s; cables, 5.s7. Marks demand, S1ss cables, SlN Lires, demand GAS; cables, 6.45. Rubles, demand, S3la cables. Ssst. Bar silver, 4S%. Mexican dollars, S71h. Government bonds steady Railroad bonds firm. Time loans steady 60 days 2h@3 per cent; 90 days, 2%@S pei cent: six months, per cent. Call money steady. High. per cent; low, 1% pel cent; ruling rate, IA per cent; last loan. per cent; closing bid, 1A per cent; offered at 2 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Metal Markef

New York, October 27-The Metal ex- change quotes lead offered at s4.75 Spell ter not quoted At London, lead, R24 5s Spelter, G6S los. Copper steady; electro lytic, SIS. Iron steady and unchanged Metal exchange quotes tin quiet, $33.6zq SS.G. At London, spot copper. s72; flu lures. ZIP 15s; electrolytic, 2SS. Spot tin 9154 los; futures, G154. Antimony, R125
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Flour and Feedstuffs

(WhOleEaIe l2uOtatlOns.)
 Self-rising flour. $6.60; Tennessee flour,
 $6.40: Michigan flour, $715; Idaho four
 $s.50; Indiana flour, $6.65; hard winter
 wheat flour, $6.65 wheat shorts. $33; mixed
 shorts, $s1: pure wheat bran, $2S; C. S.
 meal, 71z per cent. s36; Cremo meal. $30; |C S. hulls. $17 per ton; No. timothy hay, $22 per ton; pea green alfalfa, west ern $2s. southern alfalfa, $19; mixed feeds, per ton, s3o: oats, per bushel, No.2 white, 53c; Texas oats, CSC: corn, per bushel, s5c cornmeal, q. .65 per two- bushel sack: chops, $1.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. October T.-Spot cotton quiet. unchanged. Sales on the spot, s; to arrive. 145O. Good ordinary. s.92c; strict scod ordinary. 10. 4Sc: low middling, lille. strict low middling, 11.56c; middling. II .93c;
 strict middling. 12.1sc; good middling, 12.5 .50c; strict good middling, 12S7c Re-
 ceipts 11.0S2; stock, 22S,927.
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Shot Cotton
The Iron Market
Taking No Chances

f1OTn. lfl~bitS. A freckle-faced girl stopped at the post office and yelled out:
 Anything for the Murphys?"
 NO. there is not"
 Anything for Jane Murphy"
 Nothing"
 Anything for Ann Murphy"
 No"
 Anything for Tom Murphy?'
 No"
 Anything for John Murphy"
 No, not a bit.'
 '..inything for Terry Mur2hy7"
 "No, nor for Pat Murphy. nor Denis Murphy, nor for any Murphy. dead, liv- ing, unborn. native or foreign, civilized or uncivilized. savage or barbarous, male or female, black or white. naturalized or otherwise, soldier or citizen. No. there Is positively nothing for any of the Murphys either individually. Jointly, sev- erally, now and forever. one and insep- arg ble." The girl looked at the postmaster in as tonshment. Please" she said, twill you sec If there is anything for Bridget Mur- phy."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Kansas City Grain

l Kansas City, October H.-Wheat: CaM No. hard. s1d1.07 No. red, a.l3Q. .l5. Corn; No. 2 mixed. 63c; No. white. 0Ug | 61c. No. yellow. 64Q65c. Oats: No. 2 white, 361s@37c: No. mixed 34q85c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Chicago Grain

Chicago, October 27.-wheat: No. red, $1. .Os5hQ1 10; No. red Sl .o4Q1 or; No. hard, 99c9s1 03; No. hard nominal. Corn: No. yellow, 6oq65%c; No. yellow s5c, Oats: No. white, 36aS7c stanAasd, sec Rye: No. 2 nominal; No. 3, 9sihcG$l. Barley, 52@65c Timothy. $5q7.75. Clover. sll@ls. Pork. $1s.s5. Lard. ss.57. Ribs, Ss.S' @10. 25.
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St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, october 27.--wheat: No. red,
 N 2iQl1 PA; No. hard. slo4h01 .07A; De cen. Der, 99a4@997bc; May, S1.0lB. Corn; NO ceniber, 55Nc: May. 57Nc. Oats: No. 7,
 sec: No. white, nominal December, Ssahc; May, 37%c.
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Sugar Market

New York. October N-Raw sugar steady. centrifugal. 4.2oc; molasses, 3.4sc. Refined steady. Sugar futures opened very quiet and at noon prices were to 3 points higher on covering. No transac-
 tions were reported in the afternoon. The closing was dull. to points higher.
 Sales. 100 tons December, 314c; March
 302c; May, S10c: July, 31sc
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Society
(Continued from Page SIX

(COntinued from Page Six)
 B. Y. P. U. Friday evening at her home. The Daily Crochet club will meet this afternoon with Miss Lula Ellard.
 Miss Maud Earle Clements and Miss
 Merdc Stroth of Alton were weekend guests of Mrs. Maggie Clements Mrs, c. s. Steppe and children of Hancc- vile visited Mrs. w. c. Nation recently. Mir. and Mrs J. s. Nolan have named their little daughter Lois Nolan. | Mr. and Mrs. w. L.. Ehols have moved to Leeds to make their future home. Miss Myrtle Reed has returned from Pulaski. Tenn, and will spend the win ter with her cousin, Mrs. M. A. Pearce. Dr. w. T. Nation of Mississippi is vis- iting his son Mir. w. c. Nation. Mrs. A. Fl. Bobo and little daughter. Margaret Elizabeth, are visiting hes mother, Mrs. A. B. Walker. in Spring vile,
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Meats
 f.-HTa

Meats
 Crackers Selling Prics) Extra Ribs-10%c. Bellies-111xc. Butts-19c. Pork Loins--1sc. Neck Bones--5c. Breakfast Bacon-209z5c. Spare Ribs-11c. Regular Hams-171ac. Skinned Hams-171sc. Pure Lard-101sc; compound, s%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Hides and Tallow
(Dealers' Buying Offer.)

(DealerS Buying Oner) Green Salt Hides-16@17c. Green Salt Hides (half cured)-15@16c. Green Hiues (fresh)-14015c. Dry Flint Hides-27028c. Dry Salt Hides-25026c Damaged Hides-TIalf price. Sheep Skins-25G60c. Horse Hides-$203. Sherlinss-15025c. Goat Skins-300s5c. Kid Skins-1Oc. Tallow-566c. Beeswax-26027c Washed Wool-35@3sc. Clear Unwashed Wool-25@27c. Bury Wool-17020c. Ginseng, wild-$50e.
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Liye Stock

Kansas City. October H.-Hogs: Re- ceipts. 7S00; market lower. Bulk. $6.75@ 7.15; heavy, $6. .6OG7 10; packers and butch- CTS, $6.sOQ7.25; light, $6.75@7.20; pigs, $6.2d @6B t,'s<
 Cattle: Receipts, 75o0; market steady. 750;' cows. $4Q7: heifers. >sd9.25: stockers and feeders, $5.5o@s.5o: bulls. 35,2506.25; calves, $e01o
 Sheep: Receipts, 6s00; market higher Lambs, 3S.50d9: yearlings, 3&6007.25: weth- ers sS75@66O; ewes. &.50q610.
 St. Louis, October H.-Hoge: Receipts,
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LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Poultry and Eggs

Poultry and Eggs Commission merchants price) Hens-16Q17c. Fryers-20o. Broilers-20c. Guineas--30c. Roosters-25 Q soc. Fresh country eggs, 24c; graded. carto eggs, 29c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Fruits and Produce

ffuIIB ana fIO0uCe
 (Wholesalers' Selling Pricel California Grapes-N.75 box. Lemons-s3. 75Q4. Oranges-$5@5. 50. Bananas-S1.50@2 bunch. Limes-75cd$1. New Apples-$1 a 1.25 per hamper. Maiden Blush apples in barrels, $4.60. Peanuts-51z @6Mc per ID. Home Grown Tomatoes-75c. Irish Potatoes-90c per bu. Egg Plants-Alabama, $50 per crate.
 Northern Onions-Per ID. 2Ac. New Cabbage-1Mo 10 lb. Green Beans-h bu. baskets, 759y0e Florida Squash-S2.50 hamper. Home Grown Cucumbers-Per half bushel basket, 2b@50c London Layer Rasins-y1.75. New Sweet Potatoes-$l.25 25 per hamper; bbl, $2.5o.
 Fygs-H.50. Celery-Crate, s4.50; dozen, soc. Lettuce-Dozen, soc. Malaga Grapes-$1.75.
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Cotton Seed OiI

New York. October 27.-Cotton seed oil was firm on covering of shorts and sup port from outside longs. together with the the late strength in lard. Cotton houses sold on the advance Final prices were 2 to points net higher.
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En91ish MOnev

London, October 27.-Bar silver. 24d per ounce. Money. 3lsG4 per cent. Discount rates: Short bills 4s4QJx per cent; three months. 4H@4 15-16 per cent
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Naval Stores

Savannah. October 27.-Turpentine dull. 54c; receipts, 4ss; shipments. Al: stock. 10S2l. Rosin firm; sales, 1Ost; receipts, 957; shipments, 59S stock, 5S.4S7. Quote: A, B. c. D, E, F. G, H, I. $4.72h; K,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. October 27.-Cotton: Spot easier; Good middline. 7.40d; middlins' 7.0Sd; low middling. 6.60d. Sales, 5000 for speculation and export, 800. Re ceipts, 1000. Futures steady; October 6.94d; October and November, Novem- Der and December. 6.92d; December and January, January and February, Feb ruary and March. March and April April and May. 6.94d; May and June 6.93Hd; June and July. 6.g0d; July and August, 6.S6Hd; August and September 6.70hd; Sepember and October, 6.55d October and November. 6.501ad.
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Sugar Granulated sugar. $6. .26 per cwt. f. O. b.,

Birmingham.
 Choice Rice-$5.50 per cwt. Fancy Rice-$6.00 per cwt Extra Fancy-$6.50 per cwt. Grits-$2.25 per 96-lb. bag. Sugar is being sold by Birmingham re- tailers at from 12 to 16 pounds for q.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Charles Fairchild's Letter

New York, October z-(speciaI 1.-The cotton market today, after some early
 hesitation, showed disposition to ad- vance. Weakly margined accounts to large extent had been eliminated in
 yesterdays late decline. A rally followed of about 16 points. Large speculative interests heavily long at very low prices which had liquidated around 12.70c for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Creamery Products

Creamery Products
 tWholesalers' Selling Price) Creamery Butter--s2c; process but. ter, 27c; eleomargarine, 14@23c. Full Cream Cheese-171ac; Pimento. doz.. a.35.
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Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Middling. 11.90c; receipts 1889; shipments, 12,207; sales, 2276; stock, 165.654.
 Memphis: Middling, 12c receipts 11,S3a; shipments. 0190; sales. 1900 stock, 147.026.
 Augusta: Middling. 11.63c; receipts S01S; shipments. 1514; sales, 975; stock 166, ,449.
 St. Louis: Middling, 12hc; receipts 2SS1; shipments, 1541 stock, 6617.
 Cincinnati: Receipts 1150; shipments 1909; stock, 10,514.
 Little Rock: Middling, 1225c; re. ceipts, 220s; shipments. sos; sales. 50S stock, 23.9S1.
 Dallas: Middling, 11.40c. Total today: Receipts. 33,92s; ship ment, 23,269; stock, 519,241.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, October 27.-(Special.)- .)--On a smaller turnover the market closes to- right from to 10 points higher, with December a shade lower. Outside of the latter position there has not been any pressure to liquidate, though the ar- grments that are heard are distinctly beerIsh. bases on the smaller exports to Europe as compared with normal years, which is accepted as indicating that large stocks of cotton are piled up In the south. The local trade is impressed by these statements of inability to export because of high freights. low exchange and all the troubles arising out of war conditions. We found Liverpool bu5ef during the morning. with short cover Ing at the close. which came on a mar ket without sellers but on the whole the focal sentiment is bearish on the hr- gunents we have placed before you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Avery's Letter

Birmingham, October 27.-The cotton market today maintained a steady tone throughout the day and was without the selling pressure which has been in evil dence for the past few days
 The steadiness of tho holders of &C., tual cotton has finally had its effect and made the extremists hesitate to sell contracts at prices below what the spot article could be bought for. At in- tervals during the day. the market had unmistakable signs of shorts trying to cover.
 Liverpool was reported as buyer of 10000 March. said to be undoing strad- dles New England spinning interests were reported as buying through Hub bard. and most of the selling was by German Interests and liquidation in 2 small way by the south, but 1t was said the south as a rle were standing az firm on their contracts as they were on the holdings of spots. And. also respond ed readily to margin calls.
 Most spot dealers reported they were unable to buy cotton at the reduced limits they were offering.
 This is the crux of the whole mat ter. if holders sell very little to pre- vent them from getting very high price for the remnants of their crop.
 Advise purchases at this level or on small recessions from present prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28

New York Cotton Futures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Poets Have Long
Sung of Castles

The poetry and prose of various coun-
tries in all ages are full Of things about
castles" Here are few of them:
Build on and make thy castles high and
fair,
Rising and reaching upward to the
skies.
Listen to voices in upper air,
Nor lose thy simple faith in mysteries.
--LONGFELLOW.
He who has never seen a castle looks
at a furnace and admires.
GREEK PROVERB
MY whinstone house my castle Is,
/ have my own four walls.
CARLYLE.
The mistletoe hangs in the castle hall
The holly branch shone on the old OAK
wall.
This castle has a pleasant seat,
Nimbly and sweetly recommends Itself
Unto our gentle senses -
"Chacun est roi en- sa maison." which
is French for, Every one Is king In MS
own house.
An Englishman's house is his castle.