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ANOTHER MUssEY.-A young lady of
Marion, Va, writes to q friend in Richmond
December 15th) as follows:
sour little town has been in quite COM
motion this week respecting q minister
who has been preaching here at our regu-
lar quarterly meeting. He is another
Munsey-another self-made man of the
backwoods. Last Monday night was the
first time he preached here. In spite of
inclement weather the house WAS crowded to
its utmost capacity. After the choir had
performed the usual voluntary" there
was sudden hush for from behind the
tall pulpit small, emaciated man arose,
whose only noticeable feature was his
piercing, restless black eyes, which rapidly
scanned the waiting congregation. And
then he read the opening hymn, and offered
prayer. But how shall I describe the SER
mon to you? shall never forget it to my
dying day. His subject was "The Atone
ment." While without the elements fercely
waged a war with each other, within was q
pale, weeping congregation, listening en-
tranced to q description of our Sayiour's
dying agony. 1t was the most thrillingly
eloquent discourse I ever heard. The con-
Guiding portion was an exhortation deli
vered on his knees. He is certainly q
genius, and will undoubtedly create pro-
found sensation wherever he goes. His
name is Bays. He is only twenty-five
years Of age, and has been preaching three
years."
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Corn and Flour Exchange.
RIcHMoSD, December II, 1858.

RICHMOND, december ~, 1900.
OFFERINGS.
Uhent.-White, 6l2 bushels. Red, ji6 bushels.
Corn.-White 1884 bushels new. Straw
colored, 100 bushels new. Yellow, 50 bushels
new. Mixed, 500 bushels new.
Onts.-l ,Ol0 bushels.
Rye.-40 bushels
White BeGnS.-4S bushels.
F7arSeed.--l4 bushels.
IHeuL.-30 bushels.
.Screenngs.-l0 bushels.
SALES.
IIhsut White, l52 bushels very good at
~ 81: IA bushels medium at 500; 81 bushels
common at S2 Isl 26S bushels inferior at 81 so !;
o. bushels damaged ut 81 .62h-total, OH bush-
els Red, rs bushels very good TT 81 10; 4
bushels very fair ut 81 IL bushels fair at
81 90, 80 bushels at 8l.S5; bushels common at
81 So As bushels inferior at IL IS, so bushels at
81 .5O-total, 26S bushels.
Corn -New-White, 37S bushels very good at
sSc., 90 bushels at size; 50 bushels damp at
SEC 2j4 bushels very good on private terms; ;
10 bushels damp 1T s3c., 43S bushels at Soc; q
bushels prime ut 92hc.-total, 1900 bushels.
Yellow, so bushels very good ut size. Mixed
20 bushels prime ut SSc. 224 bushels good
at S6c 224 bushels on private terms-total,
1876 bushels.
Odts.-l7S bushels very good at 64c.; 24O bush
els good 1T CSC. 92 bushels fair at &c. Is
bushels common at 60c.-total, 53S bushels.
Rye.-26 bushels fair at 40; bushels very
common ut 81 .35-total, 80 bushels.
JhnL-White country, bolted, 80 bushels
prime at 95c.
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Norfolk Markets.


Cotton-Middlng, 24c. !; low middiing, 23 Sc.;
good ordinary, 2lHc. ordinary, &C.
Bed,ls.-Northern white, $40; southern
white, 81 so.
Corn.-Sales of white, 90@9lc. yellow, u.
FIou-FamiIy, $lS. so; extra, 80; supernne'
SS@s9 rs; fine, s6.7jQlS7.5o
Fn,aseed -S2.I0 VI,
Fertilizers - Fitzgerald's Phosphate Fish
Guano, fine ground, 500; course ground, 700;
dried, not ground, $40 in its crude state' LOT
compost, $50.
Nenl.-Sales at al 05.
Odts.-5lc., measure. ,oa
Dried Frun.-Apples, 4h05c.; peaches l29
lSc.
Psnnuts.-Sales at S1.17Ns2.l5.
Potatoe8.-Sweet, $2@$226.
Peus.-Black-eyed eI 30; black, 3odg9oc.
Stures-White oak pipe, $l0O; culls; *o.
White oak headings, $50; culls, 1888 hlle
oak hogshead, $50 culls, $50. Red OAK hogs
head az. go; culls, $50.
ShingLeS.-No. /, Sl0@S11.
Tnr.-Barrels, large, S29$2.25.
Whent.-White, prime, $3.50 iair, 7i.so ,
common, $3.50. Red, prime, IS. 10 iair' $i''o
as 10; common, IL .30@$L70.
SALES,
$40 bushels peanuts at 8l.63 TO 81. 10.
32 bales low middiing cotton at 23'Sc.
$1,000 shingles ut So TO ~.
$50 bushels yellow corn at 81.
4iO bushels white corn At 9lc.- VfrgiRfnn.
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Richmoni Prices.Current.

THURSDAY, December II, 1853.
These are wholesale prices. For small orders
slight advance on our quotations Is demanded. Our
quotations of country produce are wholesale, and
from actual sales on this day.
AtcohoL.-sa@$3.6 so " gallon.
Ate.-seotch, best brands, pints' % " dozen
ApDtes:-ss@ss q barrel, according to qualit,
and condition.
Bacon.-Shoulders, &c.; ribbed sides, mo
rlc.; clear ribbed sides, ls91ssc.; Virginia hog
round, 17c.; Virginia aams, 22D23c. canyassed
hams, 2Oc; plain hams ham lsc. - aood ,so0,oc
Bedns.-W hite, u .5O6gSI; coiored, *l.@0Sl.so.
Bucktoheat F2our.-.c; u r.
BeJ.-sl4ugh eQgsc q b: ,o
BurIap, aSc.; common Burlay, lsc.; English linen.
hand made, 10, 45gg5oc.; Andrewscoggtn, sOc.
sa Srar rhadeeRia sS apps whole
Broo,ns-Three strings, $3.50; four strings,
small, saq$a.2s; large, $50; five strings $50
three strings, $2.25G$3.2s four strings, sa@$l:
Buckets.-fainted, two hoops, g. ss8s2.7S; three
ny BssSsss,,cSa Cur Rn.
Bdrk.-SS per cord.
Concentrated Ley.-$l.ssGsa.2 2 dozen by the
Cement. So. so@s2.4o p barrel; James River,
Cosrsctionertes Fruits Sc.-Candy, stick, 21a
Massina, ss8sS % box. Almonds, 22Q4sc. % h.
Chestnuts:- IS y bushel.
Cor,..-See Corn Exchange report.
Corr. Aeat.-City Mills, boiled, Slco; country
mills, 9oc.
2lc: common, l2@l5c. English dairy, lsG9?oc.
CoSee.-Rio, l902sc.; Laguayra, 2sQ24sc.; Java,
ss9loc: 1850 ,o,.,,
fun weight, 22123c.; tal1ow isc.
Cotton Cards, $7Gss u dozen wool cards, go
cotton Yarrss.-s2Gs22s.
Dried Frnh.-Apple5, 5t1Tc. " ~; blackber-
ries lsc = D.; ,s Cherries s Hitted '0e''c H.
Dry Goods.-rRlNTs: Atlantic, 7c. Canton,
&C.; Amoskeag, lssc. Andrescogggin, loo. Lam:
S Oriental, n,s. DanneIs ise. DEIAISEs Pa
cifc, best styles, zoe. Lowell, 2ec. Manchester
zoe. BLEACHED DoMEsTICs &: - sunny Side, ssc.
Baltic, i9c. 7-s Westminster, loo. Portsmouth,
lie. - Putnam, l2sc. ; Reynold, lac. Rock
dale lie; Andrescoggin, Ice. BROWN bones,
Manchester, lie. 7-s Carroll l2ac !: IS Granite
Valley, lie; q Humboldt, !osc; 8! Manchester
~ Indian Standard l5c. !; ~ Lowell 2, Iac.
Drugs and DyestaGs.-Alum. &c. copperas, &c.
madden. &c: indigo, 81. 10; cochineal, 81: y
| 797sc.; eluestone, 15c.
El9s.-3oGi3Sc. per dozen.
sss''Sy ss''*s ss 'ss.s e q
Frs.-Mink. -; otter. IS: red fox: 7sc. era,
| 2Ic.
FIsa.-Herrings: Halifax, sa7s9s7 e barrel
N9h soa q m 9sT'f fGS No.
| rings. Mackerel: No. / 2l.seG$a2.so; No. Q tii
barrels,, SIS; No. lin barrelsh $leGp$l?: 50 No.
| J, az. l5Ss2. 20. Mess shad lin kits), g..
| Fsed.-Oats, eoSleic. v bushel. ShipstuH. iron
the mill, 7ec. n hushel. Brownstu, from the mill
ssc. p bushel. Wheat oran' sSc. Corn braa 2Sc
Embellishments q hushcl.
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December IL, 1888.
Duon at,
II, 1867.
Bushels
Total.........2,034
TOTAL.

In Savannah, Georgia, corn is quoted at
81 10 from depot. Tennessee, LILO TO 81. l2h ;
old, from store, 1925; arrivals small In
Norfolk on the 10th instant sales of yellow
1T 81 and of white at Ole.
In Baltimore on the 10th instant the wheat
market was very heavy except for strictly
prime and choice samples, and prices favored
buyers. A good deal of low and medium red
remained over unsold. Prime white sold at
2.35, and good at 1921. This is less than
Richmond price of yesterday. See report of
Richmond Corn Exchange Prime and strict
ly choice Maryland red, $50 to $40. This
is higher than the Richmond price.l Fair to
good, 50 10 so.o5, s2O6, and $40. Inferior,
Tl.65. Offerings of corn were 10000 bushels ;
demand active, and all taken at 50 to SIC. for
damp white, and 90 TO 96c. for dry; yellow
damp 9Oc., dry % to 9Sc.-all new. Oats In.
active at 81 to roc. for common TO fair; no
prime sold. Sales Of rye-l5O bushels at 81 20 !;
market dull.
Provisions in the Richmond market are in
fair request. Market we'll supplied with new
bacon-Eirginia especially. Dressed hogs are
| selling we'll, and have advanced to lie. In
Cincinnati the market for hogs Is strong
though receipts are fair; but an impression,
which is now quite general, that the supply
will be short of last year has induced strong
speculative feeling and Il general and quite &C
tive almost pressing, demand from the pack
ers Prices on the 18th were full 75c. higher on
dressed and soc. higher on live than at the be-
ginning of the week, and market closed quiet
at IS. % to 1915 for live, and $9 to 5000 for
dressed.
Sales of tobacco at the Richmond Tobacco
Exchange show an activity mt good prices for
new, which is quoted at 50 to 80 for Jugs, and
81. 30 TO sl2 for stemming. Sales of new loose
at Shockoe warehouse are also active at about
- 20 to S. q for Tugs, and IS to Sl0 % for stem
ming The quantity of loose tobacco sold at
Shockoe during the past month was consider
ably less than that of the corresponding month
Of last year but the quantity sold since the
lst instant TO date is about equal to what was
disposed of in the same period in 1867.
Groceries are steady, and fair trade doing.
There is an upward tendency in sugars.
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LAND SALEs.-The real estate of Colonel
L. Chancellor, near Middleburg, in this
county, was sold on Saturday last OLA
acres) to MIR. Charles H. Lee for s46 per
acre-thirty-six acres to Hugh Smiths
heirs for $3.50 per acre, and ten acres
of wood land to Mrs. Margaret Chancellor
for S62.75 per acre. On the same day, one
hundred and twenty-one acres of mountain
land, in Fauquier county near the Loudoun
line, belonging to Julia Luntsford, for $40
per acre; Washington Garrison purchaser.
The tract Of three hundred and thirty five
acres of land, near Aldie, belonging to the
estate of the late William Gulick, was sold
on Monday for $685. per acre; John II. Roll
Inns and John T. Grimes purchasers
LeeSb,r1 Mirror.
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The MoRToN-MooRE TRAGEDY IN New
ALBANY, INDIANA. The excitement con-
sequent on the shooting of S. 3. Moore, Jr.,
by Mrs. Melissa Morton. in New Albany.
Ind, has somewhat subsidized. An INQUEST
has been held over MIR. Moore's BODY, and
verdict rendered charging Mrs. Morton
with having caused his death. She was ar
rested for homicide, and by Mayor Hart adj
mi'ted to bail in the sum of $4,000. An
affidavit was aftcrward made accusing her
of murder in the frat degree, and she has
been rearrested and committed. The fol-
lowing are the facts of the murder as
brought out in the coroner's inquest Mrs.
Morton was seen passing out of the post
office with a letter in her hand. She
soon after went into Mr.. s. s. Moore,
Sr.'s, dry goods store, and was noticed
to be in earnest conversation with his
son, Scott 8. Moore, Jr., a clerk in the
establishment. John W. Moore, another
son, called his brother aside, and told him
that If there was any trouble with the wo-
man he would help him out with it. Scott
replied that nothing was the matter. After
Mrs. Morton went out, young Moore Joined
her, and they walked together to a Mrs.
Huff's, where, after remaining together a
short time in parlor, dispute arose, and
just as young Moore opened the door lead
ing to the adjoining room Mrs, Morton fired,
the charge taking effect in the left side of
the neck two inches below the ear. severing
the carotid artery. Mrs. Morton's testimony
is as follows Since Thursday last have
received several drop-letters through the
postofice, signed Scott Moore, Of an
insulting character; l got one yesterday
morning, and went to the store and asked
Moore if he had written the letters, and he
said he did; demanded written apology,
and ne said ne had one written and would
give it to me, provided would return the
letters had in my possession and promise
never to tell my husband: this l refused
to do; Moore told me that he had often
tried to attract my attention, but I would
not recognize it; I had no acquaintance
with him before that time when left the
store, after noon, Moore went with me, and
on the way proposed that if would meet
him at Mrs. Huff's he would give me the
written apology; he went there ahead of
me, and we were in the front room alone ;
again demanded the apology, and he asked
if l had burned his letters made no re-
ply took some letters from my pocket,
and he made an effort to get them away
from me; he said he would see Mrs. Huff ;
and as he opened the door shot.
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LOST on THE PRAIRIE-TERRIBLES SUFFER

LOST on THE PRAIRIE-TERRIBLE SUFFER
ING NEAR STORM LAKE.-The Fort Dodge
Northeast of November 26 tells this story I:
"Three trappers from Illinois passed
through here about a month ago on their
way west to begin the winter campaign
against the mink and otter. They were
trapping in Buena Vista county and sur
rounding country. On Monday the 18th
two of them started from the Maple river
to 20 across the prairie to Storm Lake. Our
readers will all remember the severe snow
storm that came on so suddenly during that
day. The wind blew terrific gale from
the northwest. The snow came driving
down in binding fury, making it fearful
day for the traveller on the great unsettled
prairies. The two trappers pushed on
through the binding storm all day, and
when night came no friendly shelter was in
sight. The storm had continued to increase.
The night was dark, the air filed with the
driving snow, the road utterly hidden from
sight. 1t was a cherries prospect before
them-to continue on cropping their way
through the long hours of night, lost-and
without hope Of finding friendly shelter,
or lying down in the snow, at the risk of
freezing, to wait for morning.
"After wandering around for time they
concluded to stop and dig a hole in the
large snow-drift, which would afford par
tial shelter from the fury Of the storm until
morning. When daylight appeared they
crawled out, and found themselves badly
frozen. One of them, Charles Butler, in
sisted upon going on towards the lake, while
the other as strongly insisted upon trying
to find the nearest house. They finally
separated Butler and his dog going in the
direction of Storm Lake, while the other
wandered around until he found house.
Before reaching it he became nearly de-
ranged from his sutferings. Having pulled
off his boots to rub his feet, he was unable
to get them on again, and was compelled to
walk several miles barefoot in the snow.
When he reached the house his feet were
badly frozen, mangled from the stubble Of
the harsh prairie grass, bleeding and use
less.
''0n Friday night Buffers dog came into
Sac City and made such demonstrations
that some of the citizens who knew him,
seeing him so lank and apparently nearly
starved, became alarmed for the safety of
his master. Early the next morning a
party Of men started out, and following the
dog, who ran on before them, for about
twelve miles, toward Storm Lake, they at
last came upon the body of the unfortunate
trapper lying rigid in the snow. The dog
mad evidently stayed with his master from
Tuesday night until Friday, when, almost
famished with hunger, he sought the settle
ment. Butler leaves wife in Illinois to
mourn his sad fate"
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r,,s PURCHASE OF SANTANA BAY AND
r.xTysrLA.-News has arrived here that
me famous SANTANA Bay purchase has been
'. -, Under the Presidency of Ca
WI y,' MIR. Frederick Seward was commits
s G to offer 81, 100000 for it, which WAS
,sfnsea. President Baez, however, when
\. came into power, evidently found himself
hard \, pressed, and through his commits
s;oncr. Mr.. Fabens, applied 20 the United
States Government in hope of having the
oscr renewed. Certain New York capital
let's entered into preliminary contract
With Mr.. F&hens for perpetual lease of the
hsy and peninsula, which contract has just
been approved by the Dominican Govern
nent, and large amount paid down by the
New York parties. 1t is understood that
ire whole affair is moved from Washington,
and that so soon as occupation is given, the
United States will proceed to establish a
naval station there, leaving St. Thomas to
shake to pieces when it pleases.-Ne,c
York Herald.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

ENGLAND. 4
LONDON, December 1.-THE Telegraph
thinks that Reverdy Johnson would have
Jared better in the Alabama claims nego-
tiations had be been less Jealous for peace.
THE Observation-Disclosures.
LONDON, December lin sanguinary
battle in the Pass of Damian, Afghanistan,
Shere Ali defeated the rebels with great
loss.
A famine again threatens Central India.
Earthquakes are reported in various parts
of India.
PEsTH, December 17.-Foreign emissa-
ries are tampering with the Romanian SOL
diers in Pennsylvania with money fur
nished from Russia.
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, December l7.--Prussia, in the
interest Of European peace, has endeavor-
ed to induce Greece to comply with the Sui
tan's demand as far as within international
law.
SPAIN-PARTICULARS OF THE LATE INSUR-
RECTION.
CADIZ, December 1.-THE fleet, with
General Dulce aboard, sailed Tuesday for
Cuba.
LONDON, December 1.-THE following,
from Cadiz before the instruction ended,
was detained by the Government "The
troops were badly beaten in the street
fighting on the 10th. During the fight
Captain Farrall, the American consul, in
official uniform, mounted the barricades
with the American flag and stopped the
fighting. The City Hall was shattered by
artillery. The troops plundercd some OF
the deserted houses
MADRID, December l7.-Maurico Roberto
has been appointed Minister to the United
States, and Novaro Minister to CONSTANT
nople.
MADRID, December Interchangeable
rumored difficulties between the heads Of
the Provisional Government is unfounded
The city is tranquil, and citizens arc re-
turning to their homes and business.
RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 17.-Russia
explains that her movement in Central Asia
is not to extend her territory, but tc
strengthen the late treaty Of peace with
Bokhara.
TURKEY.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, December l7.-Many
suspected Greeks are detained here.
1t is reported that the Porte declines t
permit Greek iron-clad to enter the Bos
phorus to take on board the Greek ambas
sador.
LONDON, December IA Greek steamer
has been chased and blockaded in Syria by 6
Turkish man-of-war.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, December 17.-Eve
ning.--Greece rejects the Turkish ultima
tum, and the Greek envoy here has re-
ceived his passports.
All male Greeks remaining in Turkey
after fortnight will be regarded as Turk
ish subjects.
A naval battle has occurred between the
Greek steamer Erosis and Turkish cruiser
the particulars of which have not trans
pired.
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BUFFALoEs BY THE MILLIoN.-A gentle
man just from the plains informs lis that
butfaloes are at this time to be found in
immense herds. At distance Of two hun
dred and fifty miles west Of TIC Missouri
river, on the Kansas Pacific rond, he passed
throug Oh a herd covering a surface Of f'Tc
hundred square miles, and containing pro-
badly over million butfalocs. The mum
Der of dead butfaloes lying on tho line Of
the road, shot by passengers as the cars go
along, is very great, and our informant says
there is enough meat lying there at this
time, easy of transportation, to feed all the
poor people of America.-Ne,o York Times.
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Trouble I'm the Peruvian Crews q,
New OrIeans-Seizure OF Tobacco.

NEW ORLEANS, December l7.-Writs OF
habeas corpus issued By Judge Durell IN
the cases of about thirty seamen dsIalned
on the steamship Havana, lying y hssh
lately hoisted the Peruvian fgg ositah-
west Pass, were returned this mpsusrg hut
were dismissed, as the Peruvis4 eaI had
granted release to all thessaen who
wished to leave. The ship a7sielss en-
body the stipulation that the ereW viii not
object during their term Of engagements ta
any change of flag that might occurs and
this, together with the fact that two months'
advance wages in gold had been paid them,
was the object in holding them.
A large quantity Of tobacco, variously
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Fmss.-Toy,s mining, bscsDa1. 10 per 100 feee.
Fsdthers-Prime i've geese, 7oegsoc.s eommcn'

Fsatiers.-Prime i've geese, 7oe5soc.; common,
to9soc. se:s.s.---- -
Mdss:IDy, isdIsc:; az ssl.se ns2,: -, y e
sa Rsa.Gf lssa slisasiss: soVsl, Sc
.s aW aceosass s sus a0zen ar eoXi s M9H
csssirne 1r9 Sats. sssessso 8, dozen. 1A
Iron.-EnEilsh refined iron, sSgssc. 2 2; country
Da KsrossSs asg1ssis s%eaaI saiIon.
:ss g. E. co e. i s S. s; + & e. r. , g.
esc r. r., &C. Sanford a7c.; Pgnstelii stick sec.
haIe barrels, isic in kegs soc.; sSuntrs iTisc.
,smIast s Country city
n nessn' s sssgsss esifssins French slesia
rough skrsns;s 1t sss;. Rockl.nd 8, s,
anS ss R!n 70 's2a
how pine en o9ara bIssIes pn 'ss CT
Ins 20 si69si2 "a thousand. Lashs: Split SL;
saSsS per taSSssas .v,nn .,.sc. genuine so,-
ssa sSsu o ,sissi cS New e. oreans prime
snSSm aaislfs 81 store s,s,sc.
Gats'.Baled. sec. Gsi q hundred, nominal.
9I1asss xS, spss 8: .. %asa,ns s
st.i s STRAITS STRAITS IL. ioqsl & lard sLss@N.H;
Sweet ss o.. agnfa insricatine scc N ealjon.
9Htons-sl S'asl'' q oushel ;s'.7'sH''' v 0as-
Ptop Cdstangs:.ec. %.
petdto:a ssea7cc n bushe,: sweet, son
'0i peTas'WM as@s1. 50 q bushel.
Potoder.-Sporting, Ss.so@87 q keg OF Is rs;
blasting and mining, S40Aso.
PorlItru-Turkeys, l5(lisc. ~ b. chickens, lo0
12c az H..
PoTk~Dressed, 80. s0sl1 p 100 bs.
wd Iags'M eas.c 'o''oA' 'sS''~'
Rwe. ali asIsl 40 for prime.
p- Co., oo6ossr
5dce ot S U{anS a, so67Sf II. sants Cruz
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TIE WHIsKEY TAX.-No one here credits
the statements, which appear to obtain some
degree Of confidence elsewhere, that an eff
fort will be made to increase the tax Cd
vhiskey to its old standard. Prominent
Government officials hold that, for the in
,eres;s of the revenue, nothing could be
more disastrous and the common sense OF
Congress will certainly preserve it from
committing the absurdity of altering it.
The leading members Of the Ways and
Means Committee are satisfied with the pre-
sent working of the law, and regard its
continuance as the best thing possible for
The Governments Washington Correspond
ence Nelo York Times.
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DEATH OF A VETERAN.-On the 30th I'LL
timo Mr.. James Callahan died near Lowe
Station, Kentucky. He was born in South
Carolina in l763, and was one hundred and
five years and eight months old at the time
Of his death. He had two brothers who
lost their lives in the Revolutionary army.
Although too young at the beginning of the
war to become soldier, he took an active
part on the side of the patriots. He moved to
Kentucky when he was thirty years of age,
and has lived there ever since. He was q
consistent member of the Baptist church
for seventy-fp years, and was lifelong
Democrat.
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Richmond Tobacco Market.

RICHMOND, December IL, 1908.
There has been more activity in our tobacco
market during the past week, with some ad.
vance in prices. The offerings are small, and
we do not expect any increase in receipts unt til
after the holidays. We continue our quota.
lions. Transactions for the past week: LOG
borsheads, % tierces, and IL boxes. We quote ::
Luqs.-Dark, sound, and good weights, $7G
$40; sun cured do, rs TO quality, s7.6O@$lo.6o;
bright, common to medium, $9@$l2.5o; fancy,
for smoking, $l5(l30. ..
LeaC-Dark working, common to good, s90
sl4. fine and wrapping, $l4.5o@sl7.5O. Sun.
cured. { common to medium, $40. 609}Sl4 good
to fine, $1,000. Yellow wrappers, common
to medium, s20GsS5 good to extra fancy), $40