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The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05
A Free Press.

One of the great boasts of our country Is Its
free press Men take the term free press
in more than one sense. and how much ma
iority of our citizens enisy it, and in what
sense we may indicate by an nld joke ABOUT
a free gospel. brother was quite happy ai'@ :,
exclaimed. Bless God for a FIRE Gospel.
Another brother echoed the sentiment very
heartily, addng"I have been member OF
the church ior twenty five years aud IL never
cost me twenty-five cents. The preacher
took him by the hand and said, Bless your
Stinyy old soul
Now as that stingy brother enjoyed the Tree
gospel. a large nltnhe Of eur good eitizehs
enjoy the free press. It costs them nothing
They read the papers, though they subscribe
for them rarely and less frequently pay iol
them. If they DO invest anything, it Is wiz
the expectation of getting ten times the value
of the investment. They want the best o.
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Arrest of Major Hart.

On Wednesday last, B, II Langston stopped
at the Scott house for dinner, having in
charge Mai Il, X. Hart. who formerly lived
at the Wilson creek battle ground" The
Major is charged with having hired sam Orr.
(who is now in jail at Springfcld.) Cox and
Others. to kill George Davis, IEart's brother.
in-law Hart was robber during the war
and Killed man in Arkansas. robbing him
of about $4,000 After the war Davis threat
ened to expose the murder unless Hart gave
him $500 of the money, Hart refused but
hired Orr and others TO Kill Davis for SlG0.
They earned their money. but it is probable
they will have to pay the penalty Pierce
Citg Record, 17th
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

The change in the stage line between
here and Fort smith, which we spoke of
couple of months ago as in contemplation,
went into effect the frat day Of the MONTH
The stage now leaves here every morning at
o'clock, and returns late the same evening,
The rouni trip for one dollar. The stage
stand is at Mrs. England's
Last week we had call from Uncle Alex
Mclaughlin. one of the oldest citizens of
Franklin county. He is II years OF age. and
stands good chance to see his fourscore
years.
E8- The Fort Smith Herald says that Sc
bastian county -four sell. at,that place for So
per hundred. That is strange, when YOU can
buy better flour in Van Buren for So, 80 a Aun-
dred.
Mrs. Fannie Scott, and daughter Fannie.
of Elk Mills. No. are visiting in Van Buren,.
Charley Drenn.n went to Little Rock on
the Maumelle.
Hon Gran, Wilcox and Jgdge ] Brow n
attend the curt at Ozark, this week.
- The Ella Hughes left Memphis last
Thursday for this river. May be looked for
here most any day now.
Crawford county court Judge Creckmore
presiding, met Yesterday, and win continue
n session during the week
Alma was Represented at the hop
Wednesday night, by Fayette Locke, Dr.
Cathey, and Dave Brode
There was shipped from our landing on
the steamer Matimellr, last Friday. over 600
bags -four, 1900 bushels wheat. 81 bales cotton.
$50 bags bran. 4 bales broom corn. and a large
quantity OF green apples, dried fruit DC.
- There are five Steam FIGURING Mills now
in operation in Crawford county. two ofwhich
are in Van Buren,, and are run night and day
We are inuehted to Mr.. John Hinkl., who
has just returned from St Louis where he has
been TO replrnish the stock of goods Of Hinkle
& Bros for late papers.
Mrs. Gross and Mrs. Murplr lett for the
railroad At Ozark, last Wednesday. the for
mer for st. Louis, to spend the winter. and
the latter to san Antonio. to spend the winter
for her health
Maj. las. II Sparks of the Fort Smith
Herald. was over, Wednesday. The Major
Was looking well, and had a warm reception
from old friends.
Deputy Sheriff T, W. Davis and possee
leaves this morning for Little Rock with the
prisoners sentenced to the penitentiary as fol-
lows: Nathan PierSon. Frank Wallace and
Joshua Webb. He also takes along far as
Ozark Mcfadden. johnson county murder
er. who takes his trial before fudge Mansfield
FRANKLIN county
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Circuit Court.

The Circuit Court for this County. John j.
urday.
The following are the criminal cases dis
posed Of since our last:
State VS.. Nathan Pierson-horse stealing
penitentiary
State VS. Ben, Taylor--horSe stealing; app
plicaton to change the case to Fort smith
district and granted
State vs.. Joshua Webb--sttempt at rape
brought from Fort Smith district; jury trial F.;
verdict guilty and sentenced to ten years in
the penltehtiars.
State VS. Beng ge-horse-steaing jury trial +;
could not agree and were discharged. The
Jury stood ten for conviction to two for ac-
qaittal.
State Us Levi Bowen and Others assault
jury trial; verdict not guilty
State vs.. David neKihb-n-brought from
Fort Smith district; continued to next term
on application of the defendant.
State vs. Barker-slander; continued.
Among the lawyers in attendance on the
court the past week not mentioned, we notice
Col. Is I, DuVal and Col. Cravens of Fort
Smith aid j. G. Chaplin OF Van Buren.
The Grand Jury the ab'est one for num-
Der of years was discharged Saturday. They
have during the two weeks they have been in
session. found forty 1.-TWO indictments, and we
predict that most of them will stick when
brought to trial,
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100

sSy~ Jesse James was not the bank robber
who, after having been pursued from Hunt
ington, W. Va, was killed at Pine Hill. Nv
Jesse James is in st, Louis, and declares that
neither he tJames) nor the younger boys were
concerned In the affair. The dead man is
Thompson McDaniels. a famous bushwhack-r
of Western Missouri, brother to Bill MeDan-
iels. who was recently Killed in Nebraska
He had been an outlaw for ten years. and had
committed several murders. among other
men killing Colonel Nicholas. an officer of
Sheltz's command. lie was engaged in the
train robberies at Gad's Hill and Muncie.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

south lends attractions to the people of
the entire world Mechanics and manu-.
facturers are coming here from every
part of the globe, and the day is not far
distant when the hum and whistle of fac.
tories viii be besrd all over our lovely
cuth Then will fanatical New England
roll her eyes in phrenzy, and sorrow for
the abolition Of slavery. g Curses, Itak
CONE HOME TO Roosr.
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Death Bed of Andrew Johnson.

A MAGNIFICENT Engraving. just published on
y heavy plate paper, liNl9 inches in size. 1t
touChingly portrays the last moments Of the great
statesman, with family. friends and physicians
grouped sorrow fully around him II is gem Of art
beautiful in design. and artistic in execution, and
should hang in every home and cottage in the land
Agents wanted everywhere at once TO sell this and
other popular pictures. Large Pay. No money re-
qutrcd until pictures arc sold Une COPY OF the tuo
engraving " Death-bed Of Andrew Johnson with
terms and instructions TO Agents. will be sent by
mail on roller and pest-psidon receipt of 80 cents
two copies for 20 cents No terms sent unless SAM
pie copy is ordered. Address the Publishers,
SOUTHERN PICTURE co.
2g. Nashville, Tenn.
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Not Successful.

The efforts of the gentlemen who went to
Fort Smith, yesterday, to invite our editorial
visitors to stopa day with us were unsuecess-
ful. They however procured carriage, and
brought them to Van Buren, early in the af-
tern ON, giving them three or four hours here
The gentlemen made a favorable impression
ON the committee, and We are pleased to learn
that they eAprcss themselves very rtvorasiy
impressed with the condition In which they
find ArNansaS
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ss~ The New York sun says nineteen
Democratic States ave for hard money, and
vet the Republicans who made our paper
money and who appointed two Judges OF the
supreme Court expressly to tecide in favor
of paper money, are bold enough to say that
tho Democratic party of the country is for in
nation
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

Ia The Ozark Banner says that 80 car
loads of wheat have been shipped from that
point to Bassey q Co, st. Louis. This is the
house represented by our popular young
friend, D. l.. Bourland.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

Mrs. Mlliss WIS asked the OF er day
how she managed to get along 50 nicely
with Mr. Milliss, and Frankly replied,
Oh, | feed him we'll When woman
marles, her happiness, for little while,
depends upon the state OF her husband S
heart; after that, it's pretty much aceor-
ding to the state of his stomach
- If should quiz you about your
bald head, you wouldn't get mad, would
you?' said a young fop to an old man in
railway depot. Not at all: | should
Only jnst say that when my head gets as
soft as your'n | kin raise hair to sell, or
something Of that sort smilinsly repli
ed the old man.
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.s- Capt. Eugene Smith is IN command of
the steamer Fort Gibson, ont of the line boats
running from Memphis to Little Roch,
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

Ig Postmaster-J Jewell could not find
A radical in Jacksonville, A Ia, who is ca
pabe of running the post office there,
lnd democrat has been appointed to
the position
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

Van Buren complains that she has not had
sensation for sometime just as soon as the
second "Journal of civilization makes its
appearance, they may be gratiiied-Ft. Smith
Herald.
Explain yourself Major. What do you
mean?
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

sS The State Constitutional Convention
of North Carolina, by n vote of SO to TO Sc, has
refused to remove the disabilities of eX-Gov
Holden. who was impeached in lS1l. The
bers of the convention, prescribed by the
Legislature restricts them from legislative
unt In
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

s9- Col John NJ, TIarrell, editor of the Tele
graph. makes the welcoming address to the
visiting editorial brethren from abroad, wheh
visiting Hot Springs.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

Eg Ralston's Palace Hotel, in San
Francisco, is rapidly approaching Gem
pletion Mr.. Sharon, the present owner,
has offered Mrs. Ralston suite Of seven
rooms in the immense structure
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

Ey During the pilgrimage from church
to church, in Toronto, Canada, on the
26th ult, by the Catholics, the process
ION was attacked, volley after volley OF
stones being thrown by both sides. The
wounded number some forty or fifty.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

sY- Hon. G. Dclano. Secretary of the lntc-
rior. has rendered his resignation OF that olice
to President Grant, and it has been accepted
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

We have abundance of apples weighing a
pound and half here. but we had one in our
office two ar three days that went up to TWEEN
ty-eight ounces Your pound and half ap
pies are probably big things" in your see
ton, but in this neighborhood they are scarce
ly noticed.-ArkaHSas Sentinel.
We take in our sign and have nothing more
to saw
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

kE- In the last Fayetteville Democrat we
see flour quoted as selling at $500 per nun
dred, But flour from the same town Is soia
on our streets for $50. How is that! lhe
best of nour. Bran,on's and other brands Is
sold in Van Buren at retail at 81 30 per sack,
and it is a. good flour as Washington county
rAn nrOanre.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

sN- 1t is said that Arkansas. Tennessee and
Mississippi furnish all the slaves for the coun-
try, all good timber north of the Ohio being
used un
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

Ey- As far rs known l73 lives were
lost at Indianola by the storm.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

tE- The surviving members of Brooks
regiment III have a reunion at Pfaiffe
orove' ashlngtoll county. Oh the Both of
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

tE Judge Parker, ofthe L. 5 Court pasae
through Wednesday on the stage for Helena.
to open Court at that place. lie is expected
to return TO Fort Smith with his family about
the 2otd October.
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s4Es
AAS%

Candidates for the Legislature.
W.. have three candidates already in the
field for the vacant seat of Hon. Jases eieis'
in the Legislature. Judge j, baffo" anu
Messrs. II. e. Nettles. and NJ. {. Moore.
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Private School,

FIHHE undersigned will open a Private
l School. in the English branches, at his
residence the Riley House on the road lead
ing to Callahan & Co s Mill near the resi-
dence ef Mr., Geo Rudy. commencing on
October 9th, 1878.
For further information as to terms. etc an
ply to Capt Alexander, at the Court House.
J. WALTER BROWNE,
Oct ,, 1919
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

fE~ Governor Garland. parlousd, Monday,
the 9Th II. II. sheldon ton condition that he
pay costs Of snit) who was convicted at the
fall term. A. ID. 1879 OF the circuit court Of
Crawford county. of the oflense of imprison-
ing Jane, Brodie, while acting as special con-
stable. and sentenced TO pay 4 fine of 500
and coat.
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Commits sioner'S Sale.

DURSUANT to decree ofthe Circuit Court
l. of Crawford county in Chancery. will
offer for sale to the highest bidder. at the
Court House door in said County, between
the hours for judicial sales the following land
lying in said County to-wit:
n a OF S w a OF See l6, in Town 0, North
Range 30 West,
for the payment Of balance of purchase mon
ey sale TO take place on the
Sth day of November. 1878.
money.
J. F. WINFREN.
BY I. W. DAVIS, sheriff and Cotnm'r.
4w. Deputy.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

iS- The newspaper cxcursionsts had big
time in Little Rock. on the 10Th.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

EE Poor Maine has taken fit Of bill
ious cholic and it is feared the Rcpuhli-
can party Of the state will die of the dis
ease Cause--late elections.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

T- The rats are the sole occupants
Of 600 houses in BROOKLYN.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

,8- +. c. Boudinot, Jr., is about to start a
paper at Muscogee.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

tT5- Miss Ida, daughter of Col Anderson
Ger Ion # Lcwishurg. died few days since
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

Efr The Orthodox Jews will have on
ly sixteen working days, this month.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

t9F- Circuit court. for Franklin county
commenced yesterday, Judge Mansfield on
the bench
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

ig- Coal Is selling at Fort Smith for II, Is
and 20 cents per bushel, At Van Buren for
20 cents
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-05

Gnilks Of the Law.

Memphis dispatch Of September 9th says:
Young Tnrpin, who wa. arrested here,
charged with the murder of II man named
williams, at Dewitt Ark. and for whom re-
quisition was made by GOgGfnur Garland.
and warrant issued by the Governor of Ten
Lessee for his delivery to the agent of the
Governor of Arkansas. was discharged to day
by Judge Ilalsey on writ OF habeas corpus,
on the grounds that the warrant was insult
ticient in not specifying the crime with which
Turpin was charged.
Is- Two thirds of the Rockland n.
Y, Mill works were destroyed by fire on
the Goth ult.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-10

DIR. PIRRCE's Pleasant Purgative Pellets
are so compounded from concentrated prin.
ciples, extracted from roots and herbs, a. to
combine In each small granule, scarcely
larger than a mustard seed, as much Cathar.
tic power as 10 contained In any larger pills
for sale In drug stores. They are not only
pleasant to lake, but their operation IL
eaSy-unattended with any gripping pain,
They operate without producing any con.
stitutiOnal disturbance. Unlike other ca.
thartics, they do not render the bowels cos.
tive after operation, but, on the contrary,
they establish a permanently healthy &C.
ton. Being entirely vegetable, no particular
care Is required while using them.
$500 ReiVard Is offered by the Proprietor
to any one who will detect in these Pellets
any CalQmel or other form Of mercury, min.
eral poison, or injurious drug,
They are sold by Druggists, cod ,sw&w.
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sand to think, Gabe, tina. after Ill tina.
she wouldn't hev ye p said Oily.
Not at any price" said Gabriel posi-
"The disgustin' beast ~ said Oily. Td
jest like to ketch that Manly haugin'
round yer after thet" she continued
savagely, with vicious shake OF her lit.
tie fist. "And just to think, only to-day
We give her her pick O. them pupsl'
flush, Oily, ye mustn't do anythin' O.
the sort," said Gabriel hastily. aye must
never let on to any one anything. It's
confidence, 0lly-confdence, eE these sort
o things allus is-atween you and me,
Besides" he went on reassuringly,
"thats nothin'. Lord, aiore a mans
married he haz to go through this kind
0, thing a dozen times. It's expected.
There was man as once knowed, con.
tinued Gabriel with shameless mendacity,
"ez went through it fifty times, and he
was better man nor me, and could shake
n thousand dollars in the face Of any wo-
man. Why, bless your eyes, oily, some
men jest like it-its exCitsment-like
perspe Ctin',p
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-10
BRET IIARTE's STORY.
Ideal COurtSlIip nj Onc.IIOrSe
GHIcl.


In Mr.. lIarte's new serial story In
&759crS Monthly for December, the hero,
u1brCl COnrOy, gives to his sister the
following mendaciouS account Of his
visit to the Widow Markets on business
matrimOniall
Oh! had drawn asmall box, her favor.
tie seat, between her brothers legs, and
rested the back Of her head comfortably
lgiin't hs waistCoat. When Gabriel
had lighted his pipe at the solitary can.
del he gave one or two preliminary puf1s,
nd'hcn, taking his pipe from his mouth,
said gently:
"Olly, II cant be done"
What cant be done, Gabe2" Queried
The atitnl Oily, with n swift preConcep.
lon OF the answer, expanding her little
mouth into thoughtful smile.
4, Tibet thing. This yer marryin' O Mrs.
Aa'Eic,' said Gabriel, with an aSsump.
0on Of easy, busincsslike Indifference.
Why" asked Oily.
she wouldn't have me-"
itouhd.
G.bticl cyslcd his sisters eyes, and,
looking in the fire, repeated slowly, but
VIII great frmness:
NO not iur-fur-fur giftp
shes a mean, stnck.up, hOrrid old
,ni0s 'aid Oily lierccly. "I'd jest like
o-why, thar amt u man NJ kin COM
IAre with YOU, Gnhel Like her impti.
dehccm
fabric waved his pipe in the air dep.
s,yGau1gy, yet with such an ait OF cheer.
wi resignation that Oily faced upon him
agl,M 'n'picioualy, and asked:
Whatdid she sayT
she said replied Gabe slowly, "that
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. /
'a'0S She struck into poetry, and said
My heart II Il anoihCr's,
d, And ltnevcr can bc thine
ina! i, think 30. disremcmber her
,PeC'al remark, oily; but you know wo.
nen alters spout poetry at seech times.
hnhyhow, that's about the way the thing
pAnncl ont"
Who was it?7 said Oily suddenly.
She didn't lei on who" said Gabriel
SSnea'lIy, and shiftedhis position. "Well,"
ae REPEATED.
What did you say?" said Oily.
No aiorc. How did you do 1t, Gabe ?"
comfortably fixing her chin in her hands,
aa Sn looking up in her brothers face.
Oh, the usual wov ~ enid (IhhFiei.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-10

PHILADELPHIA, December 9.-Petro.
leum-l2sc; refined l0talOIc. Clover
Seed-In good demand. Flax Seed
81 60, TimOthy-$2 62a2 rs. Flour
Quiet and unchanged. Rye FlOur-$5 ~!
Wheat-In fair and request; sales prime
red 81 S7al So; Western red 81 GOAL 10;
amber 81 4Oal AZ, Rye-s9c. Corn
Old scarce; new plenty and dull; yellow
7la7Sc, new do. 5sa65c; mixed Tic, white
60a6l. Oats-New less active; white 40
a60c; mixed 4la44. Butter Market
fairly active; New York and Bradford 4
Co., extras 34a35c; do. firsts 3Oa32c;
Western extras 3Oa32c; tirsts 27a29c; rolls
Western extras 3Oa3l; do. firsts 26a2s,
Cheese-Dul and nominal; Now York
fancy l3jc; prime l2}al3tc; Western fine
l2Aal3c. Eggs-Quiet with increased re-
ceiPtsi Western fresh 3Oa3lc. Whisky.
81 lG.
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BALTIMORE, December Cotton
Dull and weak; low middliug l2ic,
Flour-SteSdy and unchanged, Wheat
Firm and unchanged. Corn Quiet
and steady; southern white old 6sa7Oc.
new 5sa6O; southern yellow zoe; new 5sa
6Oc; western mixed old Csc; new 66c.
Oats-Quiel and firm; western white 42a
45c; western mixed 39a4l. Rye-Firmer
at s3a9Oc. Hay = Unchanged. Psovi-
sions-Firmer, not quOtably higher.
POrk-New $22 so. Bul!;meats-Un-
settled shoulders Sc; clear rib sides lila
Scarce and firm; shoulders i Of clear
rib sides l3ial4c; hams 15!al6c. Lard
crude l3tc; refined lac. But
ter-steady, firm and unchanged. Potro-
leum-UnChanged. Cotiee-Nominally
unchanged. Whisky-DuII at 81 l6a
l 1911,
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RAILROAD BoNDs-S!rong and higher
for Pacific. Toledo and Wabash second
declined to 40t.
STOCKs-The stock market opened firm,
and prices advanced in the general list,
but after the first call q reaction took
place, followed by a recovery. Under a
brisk buying movement Lake Shore ad.
vancGd to set, declined to Gl3, rallied to
G2, and was active. Northwest shares
were strong, common ranging from 800
to 800, and preferred from 80 to 66t.
Union Pacific rose to 7S|, and Western
Union to Ut. At the close prices were
lower on sales to realize. Lake Shore
declined to GO}, Erie to l6!, st. Paul to
36}, preferred to COZ, Northwestern to
sol preferred to 55j, Union Pacific
to II, Pacific Mail to 4Os, Ohios to
l7s, Atlantic 4 Pacific Telegraph to l0i,
and Western Union Telegraph to 7Gt.
U. $. Express advanced to IS and then
reacted to ga. An official announcement
was made from Boston that the regular
two per cent quarterly dividend on Union
Pacific has been declared, payable Janu.
AIRY lst.
The Express says the officers Of the
Chicago 4 Northwestern Company have
discovered an organized conspiracy TO IN.
jure the credit OF tho company and de-
press its securities. They have taken the
necessary steps to bring to Justice the
parties engaged In this matter.
The transactions aggregated l4l 900
shares, Of which 10000 wero Pacific Mail,
10000 Western Union, 5000 Northwest
ern common, $500 preferred, 5000 81.
Paul common, 1900 preferred, 10000
Eric. and Gb,OOO Lake Shore.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-10

CtSctSSArf, December 9.-Cotton;-
Demand fair and market firm at l24c.
Flour-Nominally unchanged Wheat
Firm at 81 25al 80. COtn-lnactive. at
47a47bc. OatS-Demand, fair and market
firm At 3Oa45c. Barlsy-Fitn, Canada
81 l5al 80. Ryc-Quiet and steady at IS
assoc. Pork-bull and sales regular at
$50. Lard-Demand fair and market
firm; steam l2tal2sc; kettle lStal3Ac,
Bulk Meats and BaCon-Quiet and un:
changed. Green Meats-FifmeF and held
higher; hams sold at lOiallc. Whisky
Steady and firm.
ifoas--TIeavy and light, active; COM
mon SO O5a7 Is; fair 10 good packing
81 i6a7 so; choice heavy 30.
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Chicago.

CHICAGO, December O.-Flour-Dull.
Wheat Demand fair and market firm;
No. 1 Chicago spring 81 Of; No. 2, 81 %
spot; 81 OOs seller January; 81 o. Feb.
rnary; No. 8, sole; rejected 6Sa6S1c.
Onts-ouiet and firm; No. 2, SOC bid,
SPOT; 3Ola3Osc seller January. Rye
Quiet and firm at 0sa6SAc. Corn-Ac.
live but lower; No. 9, 4Olc spot; 4Slc
bid seller December; Acc, January. Bar.
ley-Firm but not quotably higher; No.
2,spring SIC spot. Pork--1n fair demand
al lower rates and unsettled; $40 20 spot;
$40 80 seller January. Lard-Quiet at
Si2 3Oal2 32t spot; $l2 35al2 81 seller
january. Bulk Meats-lrregular but In
the main higher; 7talOlal0lo. Whisky
Quiet but steady at 81 II.
On cali board Wheat vas lower; 81 0Ot
January; 81 OH February. Corn easier.
Oata IL lower. Pork lower; $40 l6a
10 III year; $40 50 February. Lard
lirmef At $i2 35 January; $l2 90 Feb
riafy.
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New Yori, Dry Goods.

New YORK, December 9.-PackagO
trade in cotton goods moderate, with the
most activity in brown sheeting and cot
ton flanncls. BIeachcd shirtingI quiet,
and Ballou shirtings Mcknight CambricS
reduced by agents. Plaid prints in steady
reoncst. but robes less active. Fancy
cassimerCs and wotsted coaLings rather
more active. Cloth doeskins, satinetS and
leans quiet. Foreign goods dull.