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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-26
A DISCONNECTED WIDOW.
Why She Thinks That There's No Fool
Like an Old Fool.

hhJ cne AhlnkS IhaC There's No Fool
Like an Old Fool.
Judge Pennebunker, of Austin, is an
irascible old man who boards and lodges
at the hostelrie of the Widow Flapiack.
The widow does everything in her
power to make the old man happy and
contented, although Judge Penne-
bunker is quite wealthy and really does
not need any outside assistance.
The old gentleman used an arm chair
with a straight back which the widow
thought was a very uncomfortable chair.
She determined to make things more
comfortable for him; so on the recent
occasion of his birthday she presented
him with new rocking chair, and a
large bouquet.
The old gentleman was very much
pleased with the presents. He told the
widow that rocking chair of that kind
was just what he wanted, that he had
often sighed for it. He also was de-
lighted with the bouquet.
Seating himself in the chair, old PEN
nebunker rocked himself backwards
and forwards energetically, smelling
the bouquet and smiling at the widow.
who wore a glorified expression of
countenance.
This is fun. l have never felt so
comfortable in my life,n said the old
man. ,
Il knew you would like the chair"
said the widow, s'the more you use it
the better you will like it. You can lean
back and rock yourself so comfortably.
I don't know how I could get along
without rocking chair
Il ether" said the old Judge. with
a beaming smile rs he leaned forward,
still smelling the flowers. Then he
leaned backwards. The chair went back
further than the old man expected, and
he made frantic effort to regain his
equilibrium. which was slipping away.
AS he did SO. his feet SCARED up SO high
that his slippers fell off and hit him on
the nose. Then the old gentleman's
face assumed an expression similar to
that which is observed on the face of a
man who sits down on a tack as a pre-
liminary move to pick it up. He made
another lunge, throwing the. bouquet
into the air very much as an obstruction
is removed by the cowcatcher of loco.
motive.
Then he stood on his head and
worked his legs like those of O jumping
jack. while the widows eyes hung out
like door knobs. with horror. He did
not linger in that position very long, for
before the widow could rush to his as
sistance ne was paving around on all
fours like an infant, but using language
that was not fit for grown-up boy to
use. The widow fed in dismay as he
seized the chair and chased her time
or two around the room, trying to smite
her with it. The widow Flapiack
darted out the door, followed closely by
the chair, which pursued her all the way
down stairs and almost overlook her
before she reached bottom.
Judge Pennebnnker is looking for a
new boarding house, and the chair will
have to be repaired before it is tit to be
used as kindlng wood to start the fire
with. The bouquet was discovered in
the slop pail The widow says that
there is no fool like an old foo. Teras
Slftiags. ~ rs
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5 PUNGENT PARAGRAPHs.

"A Pennsylvania man put some dyn.
amite in the kitchen stove TO dry the
other day, and neither the stove nor
the dynamite can be found. Some men
are awful wasteful. =. Philadelphia Cali
-0'Leary, the pedestrian, is said to
have walked 75, 600 miles since he left
America, and various .'starn actors and
actresses, not so well known as Dan,
are feeling more hopeful.-Ol CIts
Derrick. 81
If there is anything more dangerous
than the unloaded gun, which always
goes of when it is pointed at anybody.
it is the pleasure boat that can't tip
over. 1t is this kind ofxboat which tips
over every time. Boston Transcript.
"A South Carolina woman rode
twenty-five miles through a drenching
rain to marry the man she loved.
Seems as though man would be
rather shy about marrying woman
with so much energy as that.--BurIing-
ton Ut ] Free Press.
Enter Mr.. Suave with his son
Tommy. Mr.. .Suave--.'Ah! how-do,
Mr.. JonesP Tommy, this is Mr.. Jones;
you've heard me speak of him." "Oh,
YES OAfbb y 1IO Aubn yOA bDAA IlODiiCE
was the biggest fraud ia the city,
Boston Transcript. A ~ @
Z "A young married couple from Texas
were doing Niagara Falls. They were
being conducted under the falls bv q
guide. '.You must take care now, for
If you let your foot slip you viii be
LOST Jane, you go on ahead" said
the man from Texas. - Terns SifgipQs.
i'm Canterbury, England, the other
day, curious brass box was ding up.
Its name and purpose was q mystery
until being opened, there was found in
side three buttons, piece Of tin and
scrap Of paper. Then they knew it was
an ancient contribution box FhiIGdeL-
phia Call.
You ouneedn't pretend to look down
on me, sir" said tramp to a lawyer,
of whom he was begging. well, it
seems to me you think YOU are some
body" well, I'm just as good as You,
sir. / solicit money of you, that's all.
So I don't see but that we are both in
the same boat-both solicitors Chi
coqo TYsbstqse. m
When Daniel Webster sat down one
cold winter morning to write ssBeautifll
Snow" he little thought how many
writer's would rise up and claim to be
its true and only author. 1t would
have been much better for Daniel had
he been content with the fame his die
tionary had brought him.-Loutsvtgk
Coarief-JouTHal.
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NOT A WIDOW.

Divorce Dissolves the Marriage Contract
and Ends the Marriage Relations.
A wife obtains a divorce from her
husband, and subsequently the hus.
band dies; is she his widow, entitled to
share of his personal estate? This
question has recently been decided in
the negative by the General Term of
the Supreme Court in the Fifth Depart
ment of this State. The court holds
that the decree of divorce dissolves the
marriage contract and ends the mar
rage relation. When the man dies the
woman is not his wife; consequently
she is not his widow after his death,
Io the argument that the law was not
intended to deprive an innocent wife
divorced from a guilty husband of her
share IN his property, the reply is made
that the apparent injustice is remedied
by the alimony allowed her.
This decision applies to personal prop.
erty. 1t has been held in this State
that divorce obtained by the wife does
not cut off her right of dover in his
real estate acquired during their mar
ried life. This is regarded as vested
right not annulled by the divorce. But
she has no dover in his real estate ac-
quired after the separation. In the law
of this State there is a curious excep-
tion to the rule that divorce ends the
married relation. A divorced defendant
is prohibited by statute from marrying
again during specified period. In
recent case man after his wife had
obtained a divorce from him married
another woman, and the Court of Ap-
peals held that he was guilty of bigamy.
IN. 7. Herald.
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"A swallow built upon

"A swallow built upon house in
Germany. The occupant caught the
bird and attached to its wing note,
asking where the bird wintered. It was
returned to its old nest on the Germans
house, and was found to bear a reply
stating that the bird passed the winter
in Florence.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-26

General Sherman told General Joe
Johnston that school commeneements
were block and half ahead Of mill
tary glory.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-26
A Model Wife.

A bank clerk called at the residence
of Colonel Yerger to collect draft.
He was met at the door by Mrs Yerger.
''Is the Colonel imp
'tHe is in but
"But what?"
''He is indisposed."
'Yes, that's what I expected He Ia
always indisposed, when I come around
with draft ,
II don't wonder at it. Itwas getting
in the way of draft that gave him
rheumatism. How is he to recover il
he exposed himself to drafts p''
Il don't see how we are to recover
either. # he keeps out of the way Of the
draft. | see he is in pain?'',
mo, his payin' days are over for the
present, = replied Mrs. Yerger, as she
quietly but firmly closed the door, -
TeTdS Stttinqs.
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FLOATING DIAMONDS.
A Family Whose Members, Although No
Pretty, Were Extremely Good.

A Family Whose Members, Although Not
Pretty, We're Extremely Good.
About twenty miles below Natchez
we sighted some object drifting with the
current of the great river, and after the
Captain had taken a look through the
glass he explained to the passengers: s..
That's scow loaded with hoop.
poles for New Orleans. She's sprung
o leak and is water-logged.
Pretty soon we made out that such
was the fact, and further discovered
that the crew, consisting of man and
wife, were still aboard. He was up
to his knees in water and using an oar
, to keep the craft in the current, while
the woman was on top of Eox in the
centre of the craft with her bare feet
hanging in the water. The raftsman
signaled the steamer to stop, and as she
drifted near him he called out:
Captain, this is sad. -
Eyes, very sad. -
Il want to git to Orleans" "
"I see."
How much to transfer my cargo and
take us all down.
IA hundred dollars. -
"Shoo! Wife, dye hear thatP''
Il hear it. Offer him ten. y
Captain, I'll give ye ten dollars!''
called the man.
"Umph! A hundred is the least y
Then you may git up and hump and
be OFF, shouted the woman. as she
swashed her feet about. This old
thing can't sink any lower, and we We
got bread and pork and eucher deck
to carry Us throughr'
The steamer started. and as she got
headway the woman stood up and called
after Us: ss M As
1--WE amt purity, and our old box
don't go by steam, but we're just as
good as anybody on the earth-and
maybe leetle betterr'-Detroit Free
Press
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MIR. Smith (who has inst marriaa

MIR. Smith (who has just married
his second1-''Mr. Featherly, l would
like to present you to my wife. NV
dear, Mr.. Featherly.n Mr.. Featherly-
PLEASED to meet yon, Mrs. Smith. I
knew the former Mrs. Smith very well. =,
Mrs. Smith-'Indeedpv Mr.. Featherly
20 my, yesl She was an admirably
woman in every respect. Her death
was great misfortune to Mr.. Smith.
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Black linen thread should be ksps
wrapped in paper or away from tho
light, which rots it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-26

--Hrs5s' Journal Of Health says in.
tense thirst is satiated BY wading in
water Here is an idea theatrical man
ayers should Immediately act upon.
Let them provides pool OF water in
their respective houses of amusement
for the benefit of young men whose in-
tense thirst drives them ont between
the acts. Managers should spare no
expense to cater to the wants Of their
patrons. NorristosDR Herald. M =
"A London woman earns living by
filing, up worm-holes in old books. each
leaf being separately and patiently
dealt with, the material being ehewed
or 'pulped" and pressed into the hole.
The charge is siYpence hole.
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No sacred monumental urn,
Nor vaunted funereal praise,
Here lures the passer-by to turn
With mute and reYerential gaze.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-01
GROCERIES,.

CoFFRn-Rio fair, El0s<9ns<c; prime. l2,<(5
ls5tc ichoice, lS149l4c ;Laguyra, lzc; Java, Sjc,
so DHhdos sionn ssss YSSng Tyson, 4Og
=, Powdered. fll(SSc: cut loaf, 7sItc
$40; granulated, 6(167sc; standard A | Az.
louisiana white clarified, &c.
MOLASSES-Loutsiana choice, $50; prime.
BAGGING-Pure Jute, ~ lbs, loszc; q yard,
~ IDS, lOAc; ties, LBS p bundle.
RIoE-Wholesale, 61zCa71lc.
oEAoKERs-Soda x, Sc; Xxx, exc; cream,
wi ginger snaps, &c.
bars, $40 q box
CANDLEs-star, full weight, l3k@lic.
CHEEsE-Rull cream, loo.
RoPE-6MG9c basis; cotton rome, I8c,
OLorHEsPINs-Round CSC; spring Leo y
box.
MEAsuREs-H bushel, iron bound, I.5e y
dozen; 2-hoop pals, zoo; 6-hoop, as.
TUBs-S nest, 225; nest, 2.75; No, /, 500 =
dozen; No.2, 500; No. 3, 100.
Wrapping PAPER-Rag and straw, Is 75c
PoWDER-4.O " keg of % lbs; l21S do, 2.25;
VA do, Isl blasting kegs, 225, 5hot-drop bag
2QoC02.lO; buck, 2.25(g2.S5.
PIoKLEs-Chow-chow barrel, barrel, $50
a-gallon pals, chow-chow, 1.50; 3-gallon
pals, mixed pickles, l.50; glass pints, l.95;
glass quarts, 200; glass 4 gallon, $50; glass
gallon, 40; glass hex, gallon, 775.
MACREREL-No. barrels, 1850; No, 1 u.
barrels, 700; No barrels. zoo; No. Kills
LIS; No. kits, LOS; No 8 kits, LOO.
HOLLAND HERRING-Imp0rted lbs p keg
gANDY-Stick, 91Sc u lb; fancy, l61S5c.
RAIsINs-London layer SO.
OIDnR-Crab apple, 4Oc; Missouri cider, 8Ot
y gallon; vinegar, - gallon, lS(D20c.
SrARcH-Pearl, &c; royal glass, 81; Bon
ION In PACKAGES, &C., corn starch, LIB pack
ages, &c; SID wood box glass, eye.
concentrated, 2.76(4i.OJ.
! JuGs-We quote lie p gallon for glazed
crooks, lOc p gallon for glazed
TomAToEs--2-m standard LOO; BIB stan
dard, sl25.
DRIED PEAoHEs--Unpeeled. &c: peeled. l7c
PRovIsIOEs-Short bacon, 9I6c; short dr.
salt .7M@Sci breakfast bacon, 1870; hams
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DRY GOODS.

ppr>,rs -,torr,,,,oo1, go, s>.,,.o,,.
ter E.Arnnid a. ei'uS oa mnnch Es
n am, Ion ~ q ciaa,r IA faeino, oz2i
Aiis 5iH>si Siou " ss,, SILVER grey, on
~ ~ IN, S12, haoi, o. simpson, o. Eldy stone,
pnrnIn r. Si,nns6gn' siTor Sea pPi BILE ana
pin and nnrpe a. s'i ng reS q hc I snG
kfagett% s5irtlng, As Allen check, 3; Pea 'a!
doiss AZ %I"oN' '1H' simpson, piack' d rose
RRawN surrrrNas--Crovr ~. Aro,,,s,o
a. FiIrIch IL z. GboTior 10Y, hugGns,is ,
q internatinn9i ~. fanreco ~ Ni ~ Han
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l!F. M, Clover & Co., drugs, I'll Elm st
BAnpWARE ANp METALs.

AXEs-Collins, y dozen. 500; Gold Dollar
q dozen, S.OOi Diamond Edge, . dozen, 8 5O
Double BIT, 1900.
sKILLETs AND LIDs-4Ac q n; sugar ket.
Tin PLATE-I. q. lOxl4, Y box, 800; l, O
lix@, D box, 800; Terne, lsx2O, p box, 1850
Terne, 2Ox2S, u box, li.50.
TINwARE-Pieced, discount 50 n cent;
stamped, discount 50 q cent.
SOLDERING, |, loo; No. X and x, 100 p 10
DUCK HORSE CoLLARs-No, ], 425 y dozen
HAMEs-Two loop, 352 SsdoEen; three loop
3,76 d dozen.
TAcKs-In boxes, 100 papers, $50 o box.
GRUB HoEs-f dozen, 7'5O; railroad picks
dozen, $50.
MATToCKs-Y3 dozen, $50
RUBBER BELTING-Dlacount SO 4 cent.
NAIIs--S,00, rate.
BHovELs AND SPADEs-Rowland's dis.
count 40 q cent; Ames' list, steel goods,
count 40 and 10 b cent.
HEAyY HARDWARE-Shafts, finishe o., D0t
poles, 1850; slngletrees, wagons, sel.tt, LIE;
buggy, 2.25; express, $50; wagon tongues
1900; hickory axles, 1000; holsters i.76; coup
ling poles, 475; spokes, xxx select, 2.76;
XXX, 26O' sawed felloes, l%, l76; 2, 400;
Bowden shoes, 600; northwestern horse nails
No. o, 600: Z, 625; 8, 500; Dar iron, 40 rate;
pillow steel, &c; spring steel Sc; cast steel, lSc
BUGGIEs-Grade Il. and spring top, e0OOd
10000: do. open, 70,O0(GS000; do. side spring
top, lO.00(Dl35.00; do. side bar, l00.00C9lSO;0 0
do. ph@tons, l250a0l5000; grade A. side
spring, l4O.0OCp20OOO; do. phmtons, l5OOOd
1000; bump seat buggies, E5.00(9250.00; plat.
form springs, ll00NDl2000; three spring wag.
Ons, e00llDll50O.
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AJAX KETs NY TELEGRAPH.

ST. LOUIS.
81. LOUIS, Jan. 3D. Flour unchanged.
Wheat higher but not active; No. 2 red
MGo5]4, cash; 514GSl3s, January; Sl5s9s5lS,
February; 9OHgel12, May. >''
Corn lower and slow; 35i4d36, cash md
January; SS4ga6A, March; S71sg372S, May,
,oSing AT inside prices.
Oats slow; sO}4g3l, cash; 3l1S, June.
Whisky steady; l.l4
COrnmeal active; 2,2OG2.25.
Pr0vl' ions quiet.
| Bacon lower,
| Pork, l2.37$
| Lard, 666G675.
Bulk meats-Long clear, $40; short rib.
go; short clear, 65j
BacOn-Long clear, G.S0G6.95; short rib. 70Jln
Nv; short clear, 7.25@7.35.
Hams, l0Gl2.
Cattle-Receipts 200; supply very scant
and only small rtail trade zone.
Hogs steady; 4.40g4.5O.
oheSpeD 1,11epts, lOO; very common to
,sod, 3,OOG3 %; good to choice, 3.5O(qi.OO; ex-
TIA, 40.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.-Flour dull and I'M
changed.
Wheat unsettled, but closed strong; cent
,ry 762Gg775s, closed M; March, 771sa7S,
closed 17]s; May, 80 .dS35S, closed Ssl5.
Corn unsettled and weaker; opened l6c
higher; receipts and closeu same as yester-
day; cash, 3B14G36,4 January and February.
nsS5A, closed S8l4; March, S6A9565s, closed
W. May, 3ys4tg4Ol4, closed 4eA
PORK In fair demand and firmer; 10 to l2Sc
higher; January, l2.l0Gl2l5; February.
Rt5gl2l71a; March, l2.2O9l227I5.
Lard In tair demand and firm; cash, 6.SOa
W.; cash, S7I1g@6S215; March, 6.s5gG.sO;
Bulk ~ ais IN l1ir demand; should 400
blgi short rib, 6l5G6 20; short clear, 600
The Drover's Journal reports:
hogs Receipts, 5000; strong nj 4. 306bl a.
Caltle-Receipls, 400; shipping weak and
Dto 10 lower; goud TO choice shipping, 5.OOG
SiSO. ''''''''' ''V'
sheep-Rece pts, 1000; weak; inferior
grades nearly unsaleab'e at 225G2.75; com
mon, SI0gS25i good to choice, 3.JOgl.5O;
KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 3l.-Wheat weaker;
easl, bJ5si February, 6OIsB6l; MAY, 0t06ilI.
Corn weaker; cash, 2gjtis30; February, 5el
Oats firmer at27.
The Live stock Indicator reports:
Cattle-Reeeipts, SO head: market quiet;
exports, 0iOG5.60 good to choice shipping
sWg5.SO; common to medium, 50GI 90;
aSeSf and feeders, 3.5OGA25; cows, 25C
Hogs Receipts, 5000 head; market steady
AZ l5(9L35.
Sheep Receipts, 10; market steady at
zs0gj % Tor fair to god muttons.
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Jan, 3l.-Flour dull
Wheat-Spo lots shade lower: options
hm; No. red, 50; No. red, 9ld92; No 2 red
rebruary, $50 TO S9%, closing S9ls; March
gssh APRIL VIA to 921s, closing 925s; May, 93l,
Corn-spot lots 4 to lower; optlon,
ss oIeiy no y, @4 to 5Oi No. February, 49},
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LIQUORS.,

AJooHoL--S gallon, $2.S7 % S2.49
oBANDIEs-Domestic,fs gallon, $500 20 $3.50:
Imported cognac, lST, y gallon, $3.50; 1872 1859;
1870, 1910; 1865, 1858; 1860, $40; 1885, $500;
lSi8, 5000; Otard, Dupuy & Co.'S cognac, 1879,
$685. 1870, 1900; 1854, $500; lS4S, tl0.25; Bis
luet, Dubonche q Co, cognac, 1878, $3.50; 1870,
GIN-Domestlc, New York or Philadelphia,
y Gallon, Sl.20: Holland, r. gallon, $2.75t12 S5;
Sir Robert Burnetts Old Tom, n gallon, S3l6
GS.25; Sir Robert Burnett's Old Tom, q cask,
sS;SEG9OO; Holland, g case, $3.50.
WHIsKY-Douisiana rectifed, 95 p cent
proof, q gallon, Sl.l5; Western, sl.l51l2O
Bourbon, {l.4o9850; Rye, sl.5Ol43.5O; Scotch
imported, %.Ool1425i Irish, imported, sax
I.SS.26.
CHAMPAGNEs Kouderer Carte Blanch
quarts, d dozen, 200; Piper Heidseick quarts
3 dozen, 300; Krug 4 Co., quarts, q dozen
1850; MOer 4 Chandon, Slllery Mousseux, n
ioEen, N.0O; Cremant day, q dozen, 300; g.
II. Mumm Il Co.'s, pints, " additional; dry
yaisenay, 2.75; Extry Dry, $3.50.
WINEs-California claret, p gallon, 60G85
hienfandel No. /, q gallon, 7OC915; Imported
clarets, ordinary, n cask, 700VGS000; family
Oinrets, per cask, 7O.OO(1SOOO; ane clarets, Il
cask, sO0N9l7500; Medoc, d case, 600; st
milan, q case, $50; Margaux, u case, 100,
l2OO; LeOvill, y case, 200; Chateau Laftte
esee. H.0; ordinary, " cass, 9.e0CalSg
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LUMRER AND BnILnINa mArnn1A1


ROUGH LuMBER-Under rs feet, $40 q 1000;
over rs feet, $3.50 u LOCO
DRESSED LUMBRR-0ne side, select, SIS y
i,Ug0; one side, over II inches wide, $27.50 3
1000; two sides, so p 1000; one side, lIlal
inches, $50 y 1000; native siding, so p l,6O0;;
white pine siding, second common. $3.50 u
l,eO0i poplar siding, $25 . 1000; rough ceiling,
sl5 Y 900; y ceiling, dressed and undressed,
Ky goo; q ceiling, dressed and undressed,
s25 v 200; poplar ceiling, $3.50 . 1000 white
pine ceiling $50 q l,0OOi dressed and matched
aoortng, $3.50 = 1000; tf-inch battons, rough,
slI.oO per 1000; dressed, $50 u 1000.
sHINGLEs-s 1000: Sap pine, $s25; heart
pine, 81. No. cypress, s4.25; D. X cypress,
4.bO; boss, best or all heart cypress, IS; di.
mension cypress, inches, 50; round end cy-
Posrs-Cedsr posts, be I, l21{c each.
LArHs-Per l,0J0, 4l0.
BRICK-Dalla brick, $50 per 1000
PLASTER PARIs-New York, 400; Michi-
gan, $50 per barrel.
GEMEET-Rosendale, 49, Portland, best
5.25 per barrel.
SToNW FLUEs-About Soc per foot.
DRAIN PIPE-From l6c per DOT, and high
er acc riding TO size.
lIME-Coopered lime, 200 per barrel.
RAIR-Goat, Sc per pund.
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THE BUSINESS WORLD.
COMM ERCIAL.

ALAS, Jan. 3l.-The first month of the
- closes on improved prospects all
'rnd. Cables are strong as TO cotton, and
ssrican grain is also IN improved demand,
~, involving hVe nations, is enough to
,.ste good markets for breadstufls, and the
~ in Dallas. Not only the
tt"sies in the fields ofaction need supplies.
w nne of the concomitants of war is the
ssnls of the countries at peace, and the
s..i labor is Withdrawn from production.
I'm, idleness with governmental support is
WI and the result is very patent.
,sw rices of wheat last year, fortunately
lgnot discourage Dallas county farmers.
~ neace officers, she riffs, Constables and
nsnhals, whose duties cause them to ride
I'M and forth over the county, are excellent
.0rterS, and these mostly agree that the
sieai acreage OF this year win be equal to
|sat OF last year. 1t is true,
nd pity tits true, that owing to lack OF
nre In putting IN winter grain the hard win
| M has killed out spots in situations extreme
. ,exposed Tnis, however, will not cause
[mpreciahie diminution and the coming sea-
81 Of harvest Will be up to the standard
X respect TO are. On January /, OF The
ras 100000 short m wheat supply, based
mon the amount ON hama the same Gay the
ueyi0us year. France was l0000,000 bush
lshort; Germany, Holland, Belgium and
X uhef auldcent countries made up a further
IhOuage of 00O,00O bushels and the total
AoItsge OF Europe was 25,000,t00 bushels
/ rhic IN America there is an increase in the
| ,Islbe supply of S,tO0,000 bushels Thus there
Nss on January J, III sight, 1900 GOO bushels
| IeSs IN the worlds supply than ut the same
| tine last year, and If we add TO this the es.
Minated reduction In stocks of -four, equal tC
|mGN,OO0 bushels of wheat, we are actually
|nOOO0UJ bushels short of last season, anC
,tocks ~ lighter than for many years. But
even we're our stocks as large as sofle would
| lave us believe, we must not forget that oul
I home consumption averages nearly 500 OOC
hlshels per day. SO that as large as our Y Is.
| ble sapply appears. 1t is only equal to a lit.
. he over 1--WE weeks requirements of oul
| home consumption and exports on present
basis, aud the invisible supply must be de
Iend upon to supply the worlds con.
nmption for six months and until we gel
mother crop.'
II IS the ever recurring cry of pessimist
mat the world is overstocked with produc,
rhen the act is that the fat years onl,
pmpeusa tie for the lean. The true policy /
. 10 watch neither the weather nor lhe black
boart Of exchanges, but in spite of storm
and cha kings OF options to go on planting
teepng good faith in the coming shortage
Shich ever recurs. Wheat Mt 90 cents an,
cotton nj cents pays the producer. Whea
was sold too low last year, but such wear a
was the one that closed Deem ber3l, 1883. ma
. moi return for century In the 100 wear
. that prcceded last year wheat did not sell a
| such low rates