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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-22

VTIEGINIE: At Rules held in the Clerk'.
' oilice Of tho Circui! Court of Aleysndri,
county. on tho 7!h deg Of April, 1870.
Jonn w. Csrrol. plaintiff against Trumsa
Hull and William w. Bowman, trustee. Is
Pendants. In chancery.
Memo The obec. Of this suit Is 70 enforce lhs
lien of plaintiffs judgme. sgans. the resi- es.sts
Of tho defendant, Truman i. Hull lying in th'
county of alexandria. Va snd to subject Ihe
same to sale in order 20 satisfy ss!d judgment
Tho defendant, William W. Bowman, MT
having entered his appearance and given
security according to tho act Of Assembly
and the rules OF this Court and il Az
pcaring by affidavit that lie is not q resident u.
this State, it is ordered that tho said defendsn:
appear hore within ono month after due publicst
ton of this order, and do what is necessary t.
protect his interest in this suit; and that copy
Of this order be forthwith inserted in the A!es.
andria Gazette, q newspaper published i'll th'
city of Alexandria, once week for four sue
cessive weeks, and posted 81 tho front door ..
tho Court House OF this county. hcopy, test
ALIEN. HUETEk. Clerk.
Thomas & Wells n. q, sp 0-w4a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-22
IEEAE NOTICES.

VIRGINIA: A. Rules held in tho CLERK,
v Office of the Circuit Court OF AIexsrl-.
county, On the 7th day Of April, 1879.
BENJAMIN +. Deford, Thomas DetoId, Albe;,l
Webb and his wife, Csthsrne Webb, George
L. Webb end his wife, Georsisnns Webb
Ella Deford and Hattie Deford, the two las:
named being infants under twanty.oue years
OF age, and suing By said BENJAMIN f. NeforJ
as their next friend, plaintiffs, against Henry
w. Ellicott Caroline Ellicott, Robert Ma.
conn end his wife, Harvey Bond MaccopD.
Robert I. Mscconn, Carrie Mscconn, Ms.gs.
ret hacconn, Henry W. G.. haccolD, Antye~
Ellicott Mscconn and George T. Macon,
defendants. In chsacery.
Nom. The object of this sui! is 10 divide O:
sell, if necessary, and divide the proceeds OF sac
the land, in Alexandria county, CT which Ben.
jsmin Deford and Andrew E!licotL jointly died
seized and possessed. between tho parties to this
suit according TO their respective interest,":
therein.
The said defendants, Henry w. Elico!, Car.
cline El!icctt. Robert Maccoan and his viii.
Hsr3oy Bord Msccorn, Kober; I. MsecGna
~ w. G. Maccoln, hudroH Elllcou
Macconn and George t. Macconn, not hsv.
ing entered their appearance and given se
curity according to tho act OF Assembly, ant
the rules Of this Court and it appearing b.,
affidavit that they are not residents OF thu,
State, it is ordered that said defendants appeay
here within ono month after due publication OIL
interest in this suit and that q copy Of this or
der be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Ga
zette, q newspaper published in the city OF A.
exandris, once week for tour successive weeh.
and posted ct the front door Of the Court Hou.:
Of this county. 4 copy-test:
ALEX. HUNTER, Clerk.
John b. Johnson, p. a. ap S-T4'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-22

EINEST OLD JAVA COFFEE, for sale
Z low BY F. J. DAVIDSON,
lat Kipg street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-22

INANARY BIRD SEED for sale by
~ feb KS LEADREATE& Il BRO.
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Spl1.SiH
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-04-03
YOU CAN BE HAPPY,

If you will stop all your exuavsgant and wrong
notions IN doctoring yourself and families with
expensive doctors or humbug cure-alls, that 90
harm always, and use ouly natures simple rene
dies for all your aiiments-you will be wise, well
and happy, and save great expense. The greatest
expense. The greatest remedy. for this, the great
wise and good will tell you, is Hop tters--be-
lieve lt. See Proverbs" in another column.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-04-03
WHAT THE GENERAL SAID -!

A noted General being asked by some Ofhls friends
now he liked Texas, replied: "If was obliged to
choose between Hell and Texas, 1 would choose the
former" The above saying is verified every day by
parties moving from the North, East and South, and
as they cannot decide exactly TO the existence OF
tne FORMER, they certainly avoid Texas and like SEN
slole industrious people seek productive country
such as Missouri Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska and
the Far West Reader, are you contemplating trip
TO such q country ON business or pleasure2 II So
select the line having the least change OF cars and
best accommodations, The Old Reliable Hannibal
& s. Joseph r. r. (the Pioneer line west OF the Mis-
sls5lppl Rlyer) oilers you through Day Coaches and
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars from Chicago, ILL.,,
Toledo, Ohio and Indianapolis Indiana, to the Mis-
souri, River without change. Tourist and land seek
ers round trip Excursion tickets sale by this pop
qar route at all Eastern Ticket Offices. For maps,
timetable and description of country and route, or
any other Information about the West call on or
address,
]. "A. 6. REED, Genl Trav Agt,
SO Clark ST., Chicago, Ills.
J.W. PICKLE Eastern Agent,
IA Maiden Lane, Albany, N. Y.
O. W. BoARDMAN, Trav. Agt,
Decatur, H., or
7. PENFIELD Gen1 Pass. Agt,
Jnly+d Hannibal, Mo,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-04-03

THERE is no opposition to the renomi-
nation Of Anthony Howells as a Candi.
date for State Treasurer. He will get it
by acclamation. Enquirer.
If there is no other candidate quite
likely he will,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-04-03

The Repository has never explained
the moral forces" by which Congress.
man Mckinley last fall got the temper
ance vote and the saloon vote.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-04-03
TRAINS GOING NORTH,

All trains daily, tSuudRys exceptedl Coaches
run to and from Cleveland without change.
CONNECTIONS.
At Cleveland win fast trains for the East
At Elyri0 with L. 8. n ". g. Ry, for ssnc usky,
Toledo, Detroit, Chicago &c.
At Grafton with G. g. u. q l. BY. for Indianapo-
lis, st. Louis and the West
At Russell with A. & g. W. Ry, for Akroni ASH
l. nd, Mansfield, &c.
At Warwick with O. Mt V. q o, BY for MT Ver'
non and Columbus.
At MassIllon with P. F. W. d G. Ry. for Canton,
Al Dover sitb NJ P. q @. BY. for Cambridge,
Marietta and ParkeBburg.
Al TirichSville with P. O. B ST. L. By for Steu'
benville, Coshocton, zAnesVille, DO.
OSCAR T0WEsEND, WV. 0AkD,
GEM AA0AaeI, VuperintandanA
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SpstiaI NOtitts.
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and indls-
cretions Of youth, nervous weakness, early decay
loss of manhood, &C., will send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America.
Send selEaddressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T, INMAN, Station D, Bible House. NetO York Cttv.
jan23gy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-04-03

Trains Nos. 8 and 70 run daily.
Palece sleeping Coaches on trains No. l. 2, 3
hotel coach on trains and 70 hstEean Chicago
and New York daily via Mansfield
-, connections at Mansfield With Pittsburgh, For,
Wayne and Chicago Railroad at Mesdyille,
eno CORY for Oh Regions; and at jamestown
fnr Buffalo and Niagara Falls; at Salamanca for
Rochester; and at Birghampton for Albany.
Uloee connections at Cincinnati with trains FoY
ne South and West 0'
W. B sHATTUO,
Gen, Passenger aHd Ticket AOt. Uncsaa1tt, o
P, D. COOPER,
Gen. Superintendent, Cleveland uovISS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-04-03

LOOK out for canting politicians about
election time. A tack means mischief
when it points heavenward.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-04-03

Trains do not stop when time is omitted.
Strains stop for passengers on signal.
In addition to above local trains, carrying pas
sengers and stopping at all stations:
SOUTH.
Lv Hudson s,5sam, Ar at Mt Vernon $50 pm
ant. Vernon 7,O0 Columbus tO5Oam
NORTH.
Ly Columbus 85Opm. Ar at Mt. Vernon Z 80 pm
Mt. Vernon 700 am Hudson 610 pm
CONNECTIONS.
AT Columhus--Wilh P. G. Il st. l.. Ry., L. NJ.
Div, arriving 1850 a. m, 10 80 a m, 1910 m
dianapolis e Chiuago Div, arriving 1880 m, l2,
IS m I26 P m. Leaving $50 m, $40 m, 40
m. Pan Handle DIV, arriving 1880 nj, $40 a
10. Leaving 100 a m, 500 m, 1853 p M. Colum-
bus d Hooking Valley X. R.. arriving 9,45 m,
5lODm Leaving 20 a m, 1856 p m Scioto Val.
lev R. R, arriving $50 m, AS m. Leaving
$50 IN, 45O I'm. 9. @, l., arriving LOO 3 m,
8,i5am, 1225pm, 700 m. Leaving 200 m,
'0O0 a M $50 v M, 6,15 y m, Cincinnati, Sandus-
XIV & Cleveland X. r. arriving ll,55 q m, 1886 D
At Mt Veruon-With B. & Y, R. r., north, 6,24
m.SO5pm.; south u, 10 p m, Ii q p m.
Al Orryille-With P. Ft. W. & Q. BY. east 7,10 a
m, 915 a m, 226 p m, 93S m; west, 4,45 M, 12-
65 D III, 2,26 pm, 7l2 p m.
At Glinton-(Warwick JunctiOn.)-Wit c., T.
v.&w. Ry., north, 74O m, 5Si m; south, 1905
At AZ &IroSn"wHh Az A. & G. W. Ry., east, $50 m,
iOVI A. + fHTudson-with c. & &P.R R.. east $40 a m.
2,52 n m, SOS p m, $50 N; West, 7l0 q m, 800 .
m, 4e m, 2O9 mS% p N; ,.0
2, l115am, 2,FOp m, 1890 p m; west, 100 m, q
G. A. JONES, supl. "A. TILTON, Gen. Agt.,T.
1t Vernon, o. Mt Vernon, @. A..
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miscellaneous.
TALMAGE.
YE ARE BOUGHT WITH A PRICE,

The Clearance Of Our souls Paid For by the
Blood Of Christ = Rev. DR.. Talmage's
Sermon Delivered March 20.
In the Brooklyn Tab.
ernaCle.
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Railroads.

Train No. connects at Braceville with A & G W
train at 827 a m and 1880 a M for Leavittsburg War
rem Youngstown, Greenville Meadville and Sala-
manCa; with the 9:l5 m train for Ravenna & Kent;
also with & NJ train at Phaanx for Cleveland, ar
rvng at Cleveland at ll:O0am
Train No. 3 connects at Braceville with q @ W
train at Gl9 m, for Warren, Greenville Meadville,
Youngstown and sharon; with $40 m q M train
at Phalanx for Cleveland, arriving at Cleveland at
T05 pm.
Train No 2 connects at Alliance with G & P train
north and south, for Lima, Atwater, Bayard, sa-
lneville, New Philadelphia and Welsville also with
p, Nv & trains east and west for Salem, Enon and
Pittsburgh, Canton, MasslllOn, Wooster, Crestlne,
Ft Wayne and Chicago.
The Alliance & Lake Erie Railroad is now open for
the transportation of freight and passengers from
and to Alliance via A q q w Railway to Cincinnati,
New York and intermediate points also TO Cleve-
land via c & NJ Railway.
Trains will stop stations named on this Schedule
Trains run by Columbus time,
II. SHA AFTER, Superintendent.
H, BLEAKLEY, Gen. Manager.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-04-03

Trains Nos. and 6 run daily. Train No, !
leaves Pittsburgh daily except Saturday. Train
NO leaves Chicago daily except Saturday, AT
Others daily, except Sunday.
F. r. MYERS
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-04-03

A TLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAIL
"A ROAD
Time 1able-AdopIs Nov 10Th, 1873,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-04-03

ENLlEVELAND IL PITTSBURGH RAILROAD
" CONDENSED TIME TABLE
NoU, 10 1873 Daily, E&Cept 6,1aday,)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-04-03

THE ULEYElLAND, TUsOARAWAB VALLEY
AMI WHEELING RAILWAY,
TIME TABLE OF PASSENGER TRAINS,
In effect Nov 25th, 1873.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-04-03

Leave Bsyard l2.1O p IN. and 500 p, m; Arrive
New Philadelphia 240 and 100 p. N Leave New
Philadelphia $50 a, m, and 1880 p, m Arrive
Bayard 900 a. m, and 3.45p.m
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GOING NORTH

,,s No. II. No. l, No 8. No, is.
''''' A CCom A coon. EEpr'sA Mixed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ST CHARLES HoTEL1-D F Boyd, VIM Mark
ham, Baton Rouge: E Gay. P Kearney,
Louisiana Manning galtim e Posh ani
servant, river: John G. Hunter. Richmond
John D Gill. VIM Robertson, Fl Ketchum. NeT
Danner. Mobile; Jefferson Davis Mississippi
W B Van Wagenen, Newark: R Read. coast
CASSIDY'S HOTEL-R Wilkinson, coast
3 g Adams. Miss; Lendi9 ag,. Goodman W.a1
Capt. W Anderson, A Bellancourt, ahip, Kate;
il Orotty, W Crotty. Galyeston; Y Melon
Ak sRe,rs Arm y T Ts;,a Ark .sk e.;
M q Mcfarland. Boston; r @ Bue, New York
Thos Belknap. Jackson. Tenn.
CITY HOTEL-Jos- Fitzpatrick. coast: D B
Sperry Louisville: Mrs John Quill and child,
Mobile: Miss Holcombe. Ark; B Chrisman,
Brookhaven; Harry Smith, Westyille; G B
Enoch. Philadelphia: G Pulliani. Alabama
John Knopf, st Louis Malcolm Dwyer, Kan
sas City; Denny. PaseagoulaE Walter sut Z ,,
weston Jack Boykin. Terrebonne; James Will
son. Youngtown: Mrs Geo Deighton. Ind Geo
Robb, q n DeIghton., ,Grawiordsyills; saml
Nelson 3 M Ruttledge, Miss; z Smith. Gov
ington Mrs Dunn, Miss Dunn La.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-08

| FLOUR-Is firmer and prices are marked up
extras. The demand IS fair and buyers are
| bidding old rates freely. but the supply being
light holders evince no, disposition to make
Sc at 81 62k; 200 and 300 at So Is and IS at IS 25;
rs at s. 37h: 100 at IS So 100 at IS So 80 at s.
al Fl e ana ana Lao a s e 10 a.
| 100 100 and $50 on private terms.
| We quote: Fancy extras SIS 75g5 s7A: choice
extras 1896 as: double extras 81 s1]zo4 s714;
single extras 81 1904 so; superhne 50 $50
4; common g 1908 IS y Dbl. Dealers y e, IN
CORN MEAL-Active and 1rmer. The open
holders asked - 80 for choice Western on the
landing Sales-5O. so. so and 100 bbls at 50 25:
p hi E and 2 at 81. e. % Dbl
HOMINY-$2 2502 IS. Wholesale; 50 5000 go
GRITs-Ex landing 81 $500 10; iobbing at
PORK-The supply Is fair but not excessive.
and the demand is good at frmer prices.
small lots We Quote Old mess at s. 25ss SIX.
new mess at $40 5o01o 62h. sales-l5o bbls
of & 3 sAif = M E " is scarcity of
this product. and prices have hardened on spot
goods. We quote loose shoulders firm at sac
and packed ditto at ss5@s.so. Dealers, obtain
casks and 12o boxes. In lots. at ssle,
BACON-Prices have not ,duotably changed:
DuL luby are St6duleE. u6 u6LudUu 10 It5iF hHu
the supply moderate. We quote shoulders 4Ac,
clear rib sides SIC, and clear sides 6lc. Deal
ers obtain an advance Of H@ac on these rates.
Sales-10 boxes clear rib sides at 5ac. and 15
casks clear sides at SIC.
LARD-.Quiet and steady at slight change.
The market Is steady at former quotations.
We quote: Tierces, 6zs@7c for refined and 64c
for packers steam. Dealers rates are Ac
higher
HAMS-There is only slow demand for
hams and sc appears TO be the outside range on
medium averages. We quote canvased lams
7a08c for medium averages. and a499Ac for
BREAKFAST BACoN-supply good. demand
light. and market dull and easy for choice
goods al, ~ 18c: dealers are charging 1854,
Il PAGKEk Rs HOG PRoDUCTs-DeaIers are
selling on orders in the job trade at s. IS = half
Dbl for pig pork; = for rump PORK; So so
az for prime pork; - so for prime mess:
50 IS FOR family mess: pigs feet 81 for kegs, 50
or firkins and 81 % for bbis.
CORN-The demand for this article is good
and the markeI firm. White sec. yellow 470
48c SaIes-5oo yellow at 4sc; 1900 yellow at
axe: 800 white mixed at SIC. and $50 yellow at
SOC p bushel.
oATS-stock fair and prices steady at $50
BRAN-stock fair and market weak at 75e
HAYS in fair supply and prices are steady.
Choice SIT als prime s14@1b ton.
WHISKY - Market quiet and easy We
quote choice Cincinnati at 81 o8@1 10. fair to
good Western at 81 07@1 Os. Louisiana ST 0501 o..
POTATOES-SuDDlyl light and market firm at
- Is p Dbl.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-08
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
By Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Companl
Domestic.

Domestic.
New YORK, May 7, II 40 a.. m.-Coffee quiet,
Sugar steady; sales 1900 hhds. $50 boxes. Re-
fined sug a,. firm good demand granuated
Spot cotton easy: Middlings 12Kc. futures
steady.
CHICAGO. May 7. $50 a. mmWheat opens % s5N
05@6.67K June. 61o July. Short $3.50
447H June. 4.57a@4 90 July, 4 10 bid 4.75, asked
Union Stock Yards.-Estimated receipts of
hogs to-day 1900; light hogs So 5000 80, heavy
mixed 50 1908 IS, shipping 50 1903 70. Cattle
Estimated receipts 5000: market quiet.
$3.50 D. m.-Wheat-94a asked May. 95sg95A
June az July. corn.s4o s4. May g. June;
july Pork-s9 50 bid June. So 60 July. Lard
6,o7H June. 6.1211 July.
ST. LOUIS, MAJ, 74-Opening.Wheat-s1 o5 x
1880 =. m.-Wheaf higher; No. ? red slow,
bid cash. Corn .irmor and GLOW; ss1 June.
s45s July. 33A bid cash. Oats steady; .26A
May, II cash. Whisky quiet, 81 o. Provisions
4@4H, 5d9516, 54@5es. Hams 81s@914 Cut meats
a. 40. $50. Lard 6. Cos, eat. Hogs So 500
IS; receipts 1888. Whisky 81 Of.
Foreign.
LIVERPOOL, May l. 12:15 D. m.-Cotton tend
ing mp: Middling Uplands 6zsd; Orleans 6
1571sd sales estimated Is 600 bales ss0.. woa+o,n
los. Corn-New mixed ~ 4d Oats-5s sd. Pork
Prime mess Western ATS Sd. Lard.-Prime
Western 32s. ,Bacon-Iong clear 255 Cd; short
%. m.-Cotton- Middiing Uplands 1s-1sd
Orleans I'd: sales $1,000 bales. Of which 1000 are
for export and speculation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-08
THE COTTON MOVEMENT.
ovYrcTAL REPORT OF THE NATIONAL
COTTON EXCHANGE FOR THE
PAST EIGHT MONTHS.

90 have received from Mr.. Fl. g. Hester. the
aoo,atary of the National Cotton Exchange. a
.onv of his report OF the cotton movement In
me United States for eight months ending
Anrfl 80. from which we take the following:
II has been customary heretofore to discon-
time the monthly statements after the first OF
May. leaving an interval Of four months In
which to prepare the annual report OF the crop.
The movement overland this season. however.
has assumed such proDorttons as to be of more
publish an additional report giving the figures
up TO the close OF May. with comparatives Tor
The figures annexed show continuance of
the large movement by rail routes overland 70
mills direct, the total Tor April amounting TO
aganst 1925 bales Tor The &c y,
thus shown has been partially Offset by de-
crease OF 2o.s4s bales in the port receipts. max
ment to The mills. combined. 1925 bales;
In the monthly statements the shipments
overland to Northern mills proper and the
shipments to points In Canada are given s SEP.
item OF
DIRECT OVERLAND NOT ELSEWHERE COUNTED.
gv reference to The recaptulation annexed 1t
will be found that the movement to the mills
and to Canada stands 'n ls7ss 1878 o 1s7s
Shipment overland d.
mills for months $50 210.ss8 1861
Shipments to points
Total ......... 4oo,s2O 22.2ss 1s7,la
Total for u months Of
s77-7s.........-..... ...... .306
In other words. the above 400 800 and whatever
may DO the combined movement direct to
Northern mills and to points In Canada during
gust will constitute the amount to be added
into the yearly crop statement under the head OF
what is known as overland
NET RECEIPTS COTTON AT UNITED STATES PORTS,
aEpTEMBER 1. 1878. TO APRIL 80. 1879.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-08
A. G. MONTGOMERY, JR. Pr
G. J. DEsPARD, Vice President and r.
NEW ORLEANS. Aprf1

NEW ORLEANS. April
We. WELsHANs Il WOODS, aeenta
above companies. do hereby certify
foregoing statements are fun and coS
hibit OF the general condition and =
said companies. as sworn to by the IA
said companies before the Insuranc6G
sioner of the State of New York.
WELSHANs Il WOODS r.
Sworn andsubseribed by G. n. WEN
member OF the firm of WELSHAN6 "
before me. Notary Public, al N6N
this twenty-third of AprfI. 1870.
ap24 Inn EDWARD IVY, Nok6R
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Total thus far. S., 124, 1863 90 s458. 876 SO
We quote exceptional paper GOT p cent; Al
do 20; second grade do @; loans on col
laterals 6@8; Al mortgage paper 80; second
grade do @ p cent per annum.
Mexican dollars are now quoted at s5@85H
and trade dollars at 90@95. Halves and quar-
ters tAmerican) are quoted at e9@99h.
The sales of foreign exchange were fair
and rates are firm. Bank sterling rules at
-04ss, and bill Of lading and clear bills at
484h@4s5k.
French bills are firm and quiet. We quote
bank francs -; commercial $50.
Bank sight bills opened firm and closed
strong at n p cent premium for bank counter
rate: commercial is quoted 10 " cent pre-
MUM.
State Consols steady at 4911@5O.
Premium Bonds closed quiet at 257s@2s.
Stocks are firm.
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES - Consol-
dated Bonds are quoted at 31@324; Half Paid
City Coupons, ESQ; State Warrants. 96@98 !:
Levee Warrants. 1909: City Time. 1874 2o1zg
%; 1875. s1@54: 1876. 20@23: 1877; 2o@21: 1873.
81; Savings Bank Books, 5000: do (pre-
ferredl -@93. -@."5.@
NEW ORLEANS STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
FIRST CALL-10A.M NJ.
5000 State Consols. Observation-Disclosures. 49l
1000 State Consols. 49zs
5000 Premium Bonds IS to draWingl..... 26
States 49s@5o: Premiums 25I.
SECOND CALL-12M NJ.
1000 State Consos Observation-Disclosures. 500
States 5o4@5oh: Premiums 26@26A.
THIRD CALL-2P NJ.
80 900 State Consols. ......................5 o1s
300 state COnSOS. observation-disclosures. so
10000 State Consos IS. 30). Observation-Disclosures. 495s
10 900 State Consos Is. 3o) Observation-Disclosures. 1873
1000 state Consols rs. 3ol.-................ 4915
States 4a1s 9 5o4; Premiums ISL.
CLOSING CALL-3:15 P. NJ
States 49s495 Premiums 257s.
The sales OF stocks on the street comprised 90
shares Crescent City Oil Company at 90, and
shares Planters Oil Company at IS per share.
by Telegraph.l
NEW YORK. May Money closed at 8
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WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAR DEPARTMENT., |
Signal Service, United States Army. ]
Daily meteorological record for the eight hours
ending at 1908 D. NJ. Wednesday. May I.
Observations taken a. the same moment OF
time at all stationsl
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-08

% lcent. Exchange closed firm at 4s7@4s8K
Governments closed firm; currency So 124@
Clearing House Statement-No exchanges or
Louisiana consols.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-08
MERCANTILE MUTUAL
ConlDaI
No. IS Wall Street, New ~

NEW YORK. January 9s1
The following statement OF the adafnN
Company on the thirty first Of Decembcs
is published In conformity with the pruxl
Of its charter: Ii
Outstanding premiums. December 81
1S17..... *21NI5S
Premiums received from January % "a
Total premiums. .491xi
Premiums earned from January To
December 81, 1878. ................--4 G11
Paid during the year:
return premiums -........ ia 555 Is &S8
Losses and expenses. 794, Tao 10
Dividend, February. II 500 o.
Rebatements In lieu of scrip. 100 .206 ~
The Company has the following aeeee4
Cash In banks. IN
United States. State, bank and other
STOCKS
Interest due on investments. -. $3.50 ss
Premium notes and premiums Ia
course OF collection. ..... .*.s
Reinsurance and salvage claims
A. G. MONTGOMERY, JR.. Pr
@. ]. DEspARD. Vice President and 81
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-08
Maxim UNI Temperature, Is: minimum 66.
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The king Of potted things-Shadines.
Chew Jackson's best sweet navy tobacco ~

Write me down an ass" That was the IN
junction of the ancient Dogberry. His request
may well be echoed by any man Of the present
day who. when suffering from the intoieraoie
complaint, fever and ague, fails to seek rellei
In Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic It never falls In
nalarial or bilious disorders, and 1t is pleas
ant, safe and efficient 1t is gentle and pleas
ant invigorant for delicate females and all VINO
have been weakened By sickness. 4:.s 4~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-08
COMMERCIAL.

OFFICE OF NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT. |
Wednesday Evening. May z. 1879. J
GOTTON-An active demand prevailed
throughout the day and under the influence OF
buoyant adviees from abroad the market ruled
Arm Al a. advance of nc. with sales Of s1oo
bales