1 4. vStraw-Ride By Fletcher Cowan. J The village of Racketville was at wver neat. At fever heat in the middle of Feb ruary. What an absurd expression that is, by the way. At fover 'heat in the middle of February, when the general climate is so sternly suggestive of ul sters, arctics, chest protecters and Bal timore heaters. But we use It only in a figurative sense. Racketville was at ft perfect fever heat, not according to the thermometrlcal pressure, but the pressure of excitement and expectation. What was the cause of this ferment? Why, the following notice, clipped Irom the "Local Items" column of the village paper: "It is a well known fact that the an nual straw-rides of our esteemed fel low townsman, Farmer Frisker, are the most prominent features of Racket vllle's winter enjoyments. Tomorrow evening, at half-past seven, the best etraw-ride of the season will start from Frlsker's house, to travel all the way to Dan Kelly's hotel at Fairview, where quite a surprising sensation is promised to take place. The party will return home in plenty of time for tlie next day's dinner. Over fifty in vitations have been issued." Is it not likely that such an an nouncement should cause quite a furore, that everyone in the village who had the least claim to acquain tanceship with the Frisker family should be looking forward to receiv ing an invitation; and that everyone who had not, should determine on go ing down to the Frisker cottage to see the party off? for, In the opinion of everyone, the starting off of the an nual Frisker straw-ride was a sight not to be missed, or eclipsed either, even by the great displays of Christ mas and the Fourth of July. Well, the eventful evening arrived in safety, and a more glorious one for a straw-ride could not have been wished for. The moon and stars were out and shining beautifully, the sur rounding country presented the most lovely snow landscape the eye could feast upon, and the road over which the party were to travel was in splen did condition. Half-past seven came, and the great Btraw-ride started from the Frisker cottage amid the cheers of half the village populace, who had assembled to see them off, and the crash of a brass band that Farmer Frisker had secured to accompany the party. "Music allers seemed to patch up such a sort o' enchantment around the scene," he said. There were four sleighs full of In vited guests. They were all ranged in line, and, festooned with flags, branches of flr trees, bright Chinese lanterns and numerous other decora tions, looked quite a prttty sight. The horses were trimmed up fantastically, too, like a lot of animals in the holi day assortment of a New York depart ment store. As the party moved away from the cottage the scene was lit up magnifi cently by the glare of brilliant fire works, which had also been provided for the occasion. Then away the sleighs sped in fine stylo over the fleecy road like arrows, and the crisp snow crackled beneath them with sharp, snapping sounds, the bells jingled with a merry unison, d the voices rang out upon the trosty air with a far merrier discord ance. The night was superb. The glisten ing jewels of the sky shed a soft, ce lestial glow over the snow-clad hills and meadows, and gave the country the appearance of an ermine paradise. On, on flew the sleighs, past houses, fences, trees and mile posts, like loco motives, until the village was left many miles behind. On they dashed through the hills and valleys, and across the low, white-carpeted mead ows, past scattered villages and silent, lonely homesteads, the party enjoying this pleasant diversification of scenery all . along the route. Enjoying the scenery and enjoying plenty else. Ah, how nloe it was! How really ndce it was! Young Simon Lee, for Instance, sitting with his arm around the waist of Laura Dale, pointing out to her the places of Interest upon the road, the old dead sycamore tree, with the spring in its trunk famed for such good water, the broken-down bridge where he used to fish, the haunted mill beside Brewster's, where he got her that pretty pair of pigeons some time ago, etc. All this while her father and mother, sitting quite near, were in danger of looking; when they were not looking, the conversation was carried on in the silent language of the eyes, and made doubly interest ing by affectionate bouts in hugging and kissing. All the other young people derived an Immense amount of enjoyment in pre fiaely the same manner. There was one person there who en joyed himself as thoroughly as all the others combined, and, however strange It may seem, all alone. That person was Bachelor Spriggs, gulte an eccentric individual, but the most intellectual man in Racketville. No one, however, seemed to make much of him during the rHe, or to care for listening to his queer but humorous conversation. The ladies of the party thought him "perfectly hor rid, for he drinks, and the smell of whisky on him Is terrible!" they whis pered to each other. The men pitied his weakness, pronounced him a very smart and funny man, but did not en deavor to draw him into conversation, 'or. when one started, b ran on like - tM.M at FrisKer's. f a town clock; in fact, made himself quite a bore. So the old bachelor, discarded by everybody, "went It alone," nestled la one corner of the sleigh under a clus ter of flr branches, with no one but his little brown pocket flaBk to keep him company, but be had real enjoyment with it, and seemed to prefer its pleas ing: comfort to all the fun aud frolic taking place around him. His frequent potations soon began to tell upon him, as everyone feared would be the case, for he was known to never be without his flask, and oftentimes the people saw it flash in the moonlight as he raised it to his Hps and took what he humorously termed his "astronomical observa tions." Farmer Frisker began to get nerv ous, lie had brought Sprigg3 out upon the ride for a particular purpose to make a big speech at Dan Kelly's hotel as the opening feature of the "surpris ing sensation" he had promised in the notice of the village paper. He began to fear that Sprigss would be unfit for the delivery of the speech. These fears were considerably height ened by the bachelor suddenly burst ing out Into a boisterous song, and as tipsy men's songs are always as long as your arm, he never finished until the sleighs entered Falrview and dashed up before Dan Kelly's door, where fully half the town were gath ered to receive them. "Spriggs!" cried Frisker, seizing the bachelor by the hair so viciously that he yelled like a wild beast. "I didn't think you'd Barve me in this way. Tarnation take your dlBtillery stom ach! You're not fit to grace a mud gutter, let alone a grand affair like this here. You're not fit to spout now." "Oh, yes, I am, Frisker," said Spriggs, in a quavering voice. "Trust me trust Spriggs. He's not gone back on you. He'll make a grand sp-spcech." Frisker said nothing, but turning to one of his sons who was assisting some of the girls from the sleighs, whis pered: "Zach, for mercy's sake, keep Spriggs down in the bar-room, or he'll turn the whole affair into a circus. Don't let him upstairs, or I'll go mad!" "Dut, father, I can't hang onto his coattails all the time. I must be pres ent upstairs." "Then tell Dan Kelly to get some one to do the job. If Spriggs gets up stairs a cock fight will be nothing to the row he'll raise." Frisker, Jr., promised he would, but the girl of his heart was waiting to be handed from the sleigh, and as he sprang to do his duty Spriggs fled from his memory. As the party left the sleighs and filed upstairs into the snug parlor of the hotel, everyone, excepting the members of the Frisker family, and the Darrell family, and a few others, was burning with anticipation as to what the "surprising sensation" was going to be. When all were assembled In. the lighted parlor, quite some surprise was manifested at a few certain things. Farmer Frlsker's daughter had thrown off her cloak, and was dis covered in a handsome silk dress a rather too beautiful and costly cos tume for a straw-ride. Stephen Darrell was dressed in handsome black, which is not general ly worn upon a straw-ride, either. Two or three other ladies and gen tlemen were dressed in a style not to be expected for a straw-ride, and the families of Frisker and Darrell were dressed in their very best. All this caused curiosity and re mark. Suddenly the presence of Parson Brooder, sitting at an adjoining table with a Bible before him, was noted, and this and that put together gen erated a great deal of suspicion. In the midst of the mysterious whis perings Farmer Frisker arose, and, with a sly smile, that showed how he enjoyed the deception he had prac ticed upon his friend3, disclosed the nature of the "surprising sensation." 'My friends," he said, "I wanted to provide you with real enjoyment upon this ride. We have had great fun on the road but I have reserved the cream of the .amusement to the last. This cream we would have churned at my houEc, but there wasn't enough room there, so we'll churn it here under the roof of good "Dan Kelly. The great sensation anounced to take place hero is the marriage of my daughter to young Stephen Darrell, on which I pray you to shower your blessings." Mllhat Frisker had done in his few words he had intended Spriggs to make the subject of a splendid speech. But, alas! Spriggs had failed him in his hour of need and be was forced thus to be his own speechmakcr, but it is our belief that the great Spriggs, had he been in fit condition, with all his polish and ready command of lan guage, could not have delivered a speech, with better effect than had the farmer in his few blunt words. Then all became silent, and the parson, rising, entered upon his happy duty of joining together two loving hearts. , "Keep Spriggs out! Don't let him in!" said Frisker, to one of his friends before the marriage service began, for he had looked around the company and found, to his great relief, that Spriggs was missing, for the tipsy bachelor was at that moment in the bar-room of the hotel below, replenishing his little brown flask. The bride and tridegroom, with their attendants, took their places, the r ar son rose, and the ceremony begin. But when nearly through, and just arrived at that highly critical part of the ceremony when the couple are questioned as to whether they accept each other as husband and wife, sud denly out went the gns, and the room was left in total darkness. This created some consternation. "Blame the luck!" cried Frisker, and he bellowed for a matoh. "I'll go downstairs for one," cried the man on guard at the door, and he opened the door to go; but at the same moment the bridegroom, (Stephen Dar rell, called out that he had u match in his pocket. There was no use then of the guard going for one, so he shut the door again; but before he did so a dark figure passed into the room unnoticed in the gloom. Stephen Darrell was intensely flurried by the Interruption, and rushed to light the gas himself. But when he got to the jet he found that he had no match as he had supposed, and that It was only a toothpick he had felt in his pocket. Then, desperate with rage, and simple fellow! quite frightened, it must be admitted, at the sudden extinguishment of the light, which he superstitiously took to be a bad omen for his wedding, he rushed out of the room and downstairs to get a light himself. No one knew who it was that went out, but thought it some one of the young men gone on tne errand. "Confound the thing!" cried Fris ker. "There ain't much more jobbing to do, Is there, parson? Well, then, let the wedding go on in tho dark. Darn it! I've heard that it's bad luck to stop in the middle of a marriage; and it that's the case, the dark ain't going to stop my daughter's." "Yes, let It go on in the dark!" cried Farmer Darrell. "I've heard that it's bad luck to stop, too." The parson attempted to expostulate; but both the farmers ordered the mar riage to go on In the dark. So the brldo took her place beside a figure which Bhe supposed to be that of her husband, and the service went on. "Do you accept this woman as your wedded wife?" No answer was heard. Everyone supposed that the bridegroom had spoken it, but that, owing to nervous ness which sometimes does affect bridegrooms to a great degree, ho had spoken inaudibly. "Do you accept this man for your wedded husband?" "I do," replied the bride, in a firm voice. "Gracious, Stephen, how you are trembling" she was then heard to whisper. "Then I declare you man and wife!" said the parson, "and the blessing of God, and of everyone, be upon this union." As he snid these words the figure of the husband bent toward the bride. She thought he wished to kiss her, and presented her lips for the purpose of being so treated. Her lips met something, but It was not the lips of her husband. It was something very cold, and a strange, shivering sensation passed over her as she felt its touch. "His want some hie?" asked a quavering voice, and the next instant the young bride felt a cold stream of some liquid poured over her face. Some of it went down her throat and nearly choked her, and by Its taste and smell she knew It to be whisky. She uttered a piercing shriek and fell back into the arms of her father, who was standing beside her, Just as Stephen Darrell entered the room in the greatest haste, bearing a lamp. Light being thrown, upon the scene, a strange tableau was revealed. Stephen's bride lay in a half-faint In her father's arms, and Spriggs, the dark figure who had stood beside her during tho latter part of the cere mony, stood in the glare of the light, with one hand grasping his brown flask, and tho other clutching the table for support bpriggs, the bachelor, stood half, married to Miss Sarah Frisker. The excitement that prevailed after this thrilling tableau it would be hard to portray. 'Blame that Spriggs!" roared Farm er Frisker. "Throw him out of the window!" "Let me at him till I break his neck!" cried Stephen, and Indeed the angry pair would have broken the poor bachelor's neck had friends not Interfered and calmed them down, and bore Spriggs out of sight. Then, when the full ridiculousness of the scene was realized, , there was great amusement The cause of the light going out so suddenly was that somebody downstairs had turned off the gas, but whether designedly or ac cidentally could not be ascertained. The mirth and excitement over the affair did not subside for fully fifteen minutes. By that time the bride had recovered from her faint, and the fathtr and bridegroom from their desperation. Then the ceremony was re-enacted, and the right man was married. After the ceremony there was a splendid supper, and after that, spirit ed dancing, which was kept up until an early hour of the morning. Then the straw-ride party left Dan Kelly's and reached Racketville not only in time for dinner, but In plenty of time for breakfast "We have had a first-rate time. Haven't we, Frisker?" said one of the farmer's friends. "Yes, a spankln' time," said Fris ker. "Straw-rides are very well In their way, but the next straw-ride I get up will be a straw-ride and noth ing else. Never while I have brains enough left to raise carrots, will I cart one of my daughters tp another man's house to be hustled into wed lock. Then I'll know she'll not be married in the dark." New York Weekly. Independence for Ireland It Would Lead to an England and Strengthen the. Empire Q By Thomas J. Regan. F Ireland were given her freedom, tho first thing she would do would be to form an alliance with England. Her first formation of a foreign policy would be an official declara tion of the obvious fact that the prosperity of Ireland, when a nation, must depend upon the prosperity of England, her safety upon England's safety, her welfare upon the main tenance of the British Empire. If Ireland were a nation she would need England's navy to defend her -and protect any shipping she could create. She would be too poor to waste any money or energy on the maintenance of military and naval armaments to be used against England or any other na tion. An alliance with England would leave her free to give all her attention to domestic concerns. It would mean that Ireland could never be attacked by any Continental nation. Such an alliance would be Ireland's only for eign policy, and It would be maintained as stoutly aa we maintain the- Mon roe doctrine. Ireland's welfare and prosperity would bo at stake whenever England was attacked. England's prosperity would be the source of Ireland's riches, because England would be the consumer of the surplus products of Irish farms. Ireland when developed would seek an English market for her-surplus foodstuffs, for her fowls, eggs, and dairy products. She would supply Eng land with high priced grades of meat, which cannot be obtained from tho muscular cattle of our western ranches and which England cannot provide for herself. This English mnrket for Irish products would be a community of Interests between tho two. Ireland would bo the warmest friend that England could have, because her friendship would have the warmth of self-interest, which Is the warmest thing on this side of the grave. England's alliance with Ireland would do more than anything else could to strengthen her union with her colonial possessions. She has seen the neces sity of a closer union with her colonies. During the South African war she called for their help. The gratitude of the Irlr.h race would bring her more help from her colonies than she can see any utlier way of gaining. If tho green flag were waving beside the flag of England there would not be a true Celt In Canada or Australia whose heart would net leap with enthusiasm for an Anglo-Celtic caime. If there was an alliance between England and Ireland the British Empire would renew its youth. ? TUn J. Incomparable Value of Business Taci By E. E. Perkins. NY man who lias to meet the public and whose success de pends on the public's attitude toward him needs to study himself constantly that he may become tactful. How easy to say the wrong word, to make an unfortunate Impression, to canvass a prospect at an inappropriate time, or not to realise when to stop talking. There are two eminent examples of what tact will do. James G. Blaine wr.s a most adroit man. He was a friend maker, a moulder of men. A wonderful memory for names i A 4 A JQl and faces aide him. Ho used to know and call by name people whom he had seen but onco many years before. Th;it was one of the secrets of his great popularity. He approached people right. So did Mr. McKlnley, who was remarkably considerate of the opinions of others, lie was bo tactful that political enemies often were transformed by him into friends at a sitting. Qualities like these are necessary to the successful, high-grade insurance solicitor. They should be cultivated at every turn. You are In "public life" and daily have to meet people. It Is absolutely necessary that you employ diplomacy as did these two eminent tacticians. You know how you warm up to the man who treats you as you like to be treated in a business-like way because he has properly sized you up. You know how susceptible to such influences you are. If ho went at you properly he could get your signature, or your last dollar, as the saying goes. Turn it nround; get yourself into tho same relative attitude toward the other fellow, from whom you want first an Interview, then an application. 'Twill enhance your success. In other worcs, constantly study the art of being tactful In order that you may excel In It. There is Nothing : That Will Endure By President Eliot, of Harvard. 4K..:..S"M.$-r HAVE often wonilcrcu to the archaeologist or suuu years nence 10 Eiuuy. iou nave studied materials that have endured under the earth for 3000 years. I have found It difficult to find any such dur able things In our buildings, arts and great manufactures. Do we make any vasts that record, as the Greek vases, our costumes, arts, religion, etc.? None. It may be that t t.;..;. ours are not wortn recording. Instead we attempt to put the records of 2000 years ago on our vases, much to the con fusion of the archaeologists 2000 years hence. Across the river there is a structure of concrete durable in spite of the frost of winter and the heat of summer. Will it stand?: What will be the ruins of tho Stadium 2000 years hence, or will the structure of steel cud con crete stand? All the products of our trade and commerce are the temporary. Our stone walls are mere veneers cf three or four inches thick backed up by bricks. If you examine tho producers of our great Industries, they are perish able in a high degree and all are becoming more so. ' The old books of Germany will last, but ours will not, for the paper will rot or dry in a short period hence. Where, then, shall we find material for the archaeologist 2000 years hence? There Is only ono thing that will last our subways. There are our chances. Tho Brooklyn Bridge, which is the foremost of our engineering structures, needs constant care. , I trust that out of your labors as they penetrate the minds of our people will come worthier art3 and buildings to record our civilization to the future. Paying Too Muck for Success By Orison Stvett Marden. : F a vigorous young business man, anxious to push his busi- J ness and make money, were offered a million dollars to . 4 TT shorten his life ten years, would he accept the money on JL Bllch terras' For wnt stocks and bonds would he exchange the peace and tranquility of his mind for the rest of his life? What price would tempt a man to trade his steady nerves for Bhaky ones scarcely enabling hlra to sign his ame, or substitute for buoyant spirits and a vivacious manner jaded ennui and dull apathy? What would he ask for his bright, -: youthful countenance, if it was to be Immediately replaced by a wrinkled, careworn visage, stamped with anxiety? How much would he take for his athletic figure, his quick, elastic step, if offered in exchange a bent form and a shuffling gait? How much real estate would he consit,;r a fair compensa tion for the companionship of his wife, the Joy and comfort of his home, and the sweet love of lltttle children? v Suppose that a bright, hopeful college gradunto were asked to sell, off hand, the result of his four years' work, to give up his grasp of human nature, and to close forever all tho doors of Intellectual progress that his studies have opened to him, how much money would close the bargain? t Ask some man what he would take in exchange for the friendships that have made his life rich with hallowed experiences and perpetual inspiration, and which promise him pleasure and profit in future years. Ask some respected citizen, influential for good in his community, whose advice is sought who Is held up as an example to growing youth, to sell his good name, his influence, his community's respect, what sum would be name? Irish Alliance With lr our civilization win leave miliums COMMISSIONER CARFIELD'S REPORT It I Found to Be Favorable to tin Great Packet. The report vf Commissioner of Cor poration Garfield on the beef indus try, after about eight mouths' inves tigation in Chicago and elsewhere, shows thnt there has been an enormous amount of exaggeration In tho state ments that have appeared for some time pnst In regard to the beef busi ness. This Investigation wns set on foot by n resolution of the IIohfc of Representatives adopted March 7, 1U04, and the ascertained facts after a most rigid examination of the methods and general conduct of the business are contained in n report coveting 308 pages. Its figures and tables conclu sively Pliow that tho popular belief in enormous profits made by the largo packers, such us Armour & Co., Swift & Co. and Nelson Morris & Co., and In tho exclusive control of the busi ness which many think they eujoy, is really without foundation. The report made to 1'rcsldent Roose velt by Commissioner Garfield is real ly the first olliclal statement of the ac tual conditions of the beef business that has been made, and as all the con clusions arrived nt are bnsed, as shown by him, upon data olllclally obtained, there seems to bo no reason why they should not bo regarded as reliable and in nil respects trustworthy. This report show s why the price of both cattle and beef advanced to tho highest level ever -known after tho short corn crop of 11)01, and states that because of tho decrease in number of cattle and nlso in decreased weight, "the high prices of beef which caused so much complaint among consumers nt this time were attributable wholly to these abnormal cattle prices." All tho figures of the live weight nnd live cost of nil dressed beef cattle were obtained from actual killing records, nnd all Information of every kind ob tained by the Commissioner was volun tarily and freely offered by the pack ers, nil books of record and papers c.jinectod witii the business having USen placed nt bis disposal. To make certain that the results of tho Investigation should bo absolutely accurate, the Commissioner states that a double method of ascertaining profits was adopted, and, without going into detail here, it Is found that '.ho conclu sion arrived at shows an average profit of 09 cents per head. Tho Commis sioner says "tho closo parallelism in the results of tho two methods of ns rci'tnlnins tho profits confirms com pletely the correctness of the general conclusions." It Is clearly established that "Western packers do not control more th.m half of the beof supply of the United .Stntes." the conclusion of the Commissioner beinj that the busi ness done by them amounts to "about 15 per cent." of tho total slaughter of the country. Tho whole report Is extremely Inter esting and well worthy of careful pe rusal. As an oflicial report It may be regarded ns worthy of confidence, and it certainly leads the reader to the conclusion arrived nt by the Commis sioner when bo states that "the capi talization of none of these concerns is excessive ns compared with Its actual investment." and that from thorough and rigid examination ef original en-, tries ia lio:)!;s and papers to which lie bed r.c-cess there was also "indirect evi dence that tlio profits of the packers lu their beef business are less than is frequently supposed," as shown by comparison between tiie total profits and the total amount of sales. Smallest Republic. Tnvolara is said to be the smallest republic In the world. It Is situated on the little island of the saino name, some seven or tight miles south ol Sardinia. Tnvolara is about ono mile in diameter and inhabited at present by 55 people men, women and chil dren. In 1S3C Karl A'.bsrt, th-;n .una of Sardinia, bestowed the supremacy over this little Isle upon the Barto konl family, and for 40 years "King" PruI I. reigned In peace in his domain Ho died on May 30, 18S2, and shortl before his demise called all his faith ful subjects to his bedside and dc clared It to be his earnest v.ish that none of his relatives should succeed him ns head of the covernr.ic-nt in the Island, and that he considered it for the best that the good people of Tavolara should govern their.selvss. After this Inst wish no candidate for "the vacant thrcne could bo found among the family of the deceased, who were used to consider their "kii-gV." wish Ir.w, and the little Is land rer.'.ained ungovcrncd for four years. At last. In 1SS0 the little Is land was declared a republic. The constitution gives tho elective fran chise to both men and women. A president is elected to serve six years. None cf the officers receives any compensation. Cut Few New Living. The recent death of James N. Tyier nt Washington leaves cnly thr.e oi the thirteen nica living who cast the electoral vote of Indiana for Abraham Lincoln. EtTects of Prosperity. In tho six years of the country's greatest prosperity, from 1S07 to 1UU3, average prices of bread-stuffs advanced 05 per cent.; meats, 23.1 per cent.; dairy and garden products, 00.1 per cent, and clothing 24.1. Ail these were products of the farmer and stockman, who profited more than any other class of the community by these advances. The miner benefited 42.1 per cent, by that advance in the average price of metals. The only decrease in the aver age prices of commodities in that pe riod was in railway freight rates, which decreased from .70S per ton-mile In 1S07 to .703 in 1003, a loss of 4.4 per cent. The report of the Interstate Commerce Commission shows that the average increase In the pay of railroad employes in that period was a trill abort 8.5 per cent BUBINNI CAKDST Q M. JKDONAL3. ATTORNKTATLAW. 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Flour Winter Patont 8 s 50 S 75 Wheat No. 8 red 109 110 Corn No. 2 mixed 60 51 Oats No. 8 white 86 87 Butter Creamery in 2T Eggs Pennsylvania dreis 17 18 NEW YORK. i I M 50 I d 1 14 1 15 1 65 60 t'e 87 88 .ry 81 85 1 Pennsylvania.... 17 18 Flour Patents. Wheat No. 8 red Corn No. 8. Oats No. 8 white. Butter Creamery lifc-gs Stute and Pennsylvania. LIVE STOCK. Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg, Cattle. Extra. MM to 1CO0 lbs J5 60 Prime, 10 to 1400 His 5 45 Medium, 1200 to 1800 lbs 5 25 Tidy. 1051 to 1150 4 85 Butcher. 800 to 1100 8C0 Common to lair 800 Oxou, common to fat ,M 875 Common topnod fat bullsend cows 850 U Uch cows, each 10 00 Hogs. Prlmeheavy hogs $575 Prime medium weights 6R5 Beet heavy yorkers and medium. 6 60 Good pips and liftbtyorkora 650 Pltrs. common to good 4 7J Koucbs 8 7S Stata 8 23 Sheep. Extra $ 8 411 (ood to choice (too Uedium 52 Common to fair., 250 Lambs 650 Calves. Veal, extra ' 6 50 Veal, ycou to choice M 8 50 Veui, common heavy 80J 680 6 55 6 45 485 875 8 75 400 850 45 00 B70 6 70 6 70 5 CO 4W) 415 ' 8 50 B0 8 5 75 400 8 76 7B0 4. 54 8 70 FEMININE FANCIES. Fh.iprly Imr.iTs nra no rarity among llio women of Imliii. Nciirly o;ir-(iftii of the students fit Swiss universities are women. Wives of Siliiucs.t iiolilenirr. ent their hair so tlmt it stl-jks straight up from their l;e:i(l.. Mrs. IdsoIwk X.'Ition, ino'.lier of rniic'l Si;itos Hpnatyr Kiiiite Nelson, ef .Minnr.soiii, U over ninety-nine years of nge. Miss EJitli riirlp?. of Columbia. IK who has br-on plei'etl ns librarian by the Cr.riKjrie Library IbjtirJ of Okla homa, is tlio irrnnutiit lighter 0 Govern or Joint'!?, riielps. of Missouri. Miss Fiances Boujamln Johnston, of VVn'sltiiijrlnn. I). C. lias lati ly been no tllietl by the French Government thp.t (lis (ieeoration Falmos Aeailemiipies has been roiifcrrotl on lier by thnt Government. V.'hile women r.re Inrndin? nearly nil of the employments heretofore bo lonsins to men. milliners, both hero nml abroad, report n prowlng dilTicnlty In liiullnK giris willing to devote them selves to the nrt of niakins hats. Quppii Elena of Italy U said to bo lleve In the Montenegrin superstition that it Is unlucky for a child to sleep in a room Into which any liht pene trates, nnd lisht proof shutters are the order in the uuryery j Home. KophoniKba IteninI, a peasant cirl who hit3 been discovered in the Ital- toria of SehleswiK-IIolstelu, who vis ited Ithodesin lu September last yar, were the llrst members of the rfyal family to "lew the famous falls cf the Zambesi Itlver, named by Dr. Living stone after tire lute queen. lau village of Copparo, near Ferrara, nlthoupi only thirteen years, stands live feet IiIkIi. weighs more than 210 pounds and is fifty -eight inches arouutl tiie chest. I rriuee.-s Christian nnd rrineess Vie- " 1
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