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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Count Tolstoi. the celebrated Rus
sian novelist, is learning the shoe
makers trade. Every reasonable
man," he says. "should learn n man
aal trade"
Tho story is circulated concerning
Mayor Low, of Brooklyn. that hC X
desperately in love with his wife Out
side of Office hours he is generally At
home
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the poetrss.
passes nearly all her time NJ work iu
her study, which in snug little sane
tum on tho top story of her husbands
handsome house in Meridcn, Conn. -
Hartford Post
Nilsson Is about to make her first
professional tour in her native sweden
since she became great singer She
was born in WOO ichopper's hut, i'm
the forest of Wexio. forty-two years ago.
N Y. Sun
Mrs a. 4. Stewart has suite of
eight rooms at the Grand Union Hotel
Saratoga. At dinner the table is al
ways set for eighteen in her private
dining room in anticipation of possible
company. Troy Times.
-llorntio Seymour, at Dccrlield. N.
Y, sits In chair that belonged to
Daniel Webster looks out of win ow
which was once in Faneuil Hall, aud
warns his feet at u fireplace o! tiles
taken from the house of John JAY, ut
Albany - Wicd Hcrdia
Tho Mikodo ~ Japan has bestowed
the ribbon of the third.clas ON -. w.
stevens. who for many years was First
SccrOtSry OF the United states Legation
IN Japan, and afterward was Secretary
OF the Japanese Legation at Washing.
ton. Orders higher than the fourth
class are seldom conferred OH Tor
oigncrs. - Chicago inter O,cdR.
1t is an interesting fact that many
American men of letters are not college
graduates. Walt Whitman, Whipp.c.
lrowbridge, Field, Parton. Bayard
Taylor, Egglcston. Harto, llowclls,
James, Aldrich, Lathrop, Stockton.
Piatt. Cable. Crawford, Fawcett, Glider
Harris, Carleton, Mark Twain. Stod-
dardt and Burroughs, il Ia said. havo
gained all their knowledge and culture
outside of college walls. N j. TitO-
HHe.
The late DIR. Irenmus Prime. tho
venerable editor Of the New York O6-
SerUer, who died recently at the age Of
obN'nNl -hultts WAS VIC lttoRnl/tu or
aclc OF Presbytcranism in the United
States. A man OF talent. crudition and
picty, he was power both as n writer
and speaker, and remained ''in the
harness" with wonderful persistence.
The religious world loses one of its best
aud hardest workers by his death.
Chicago Journdi
"A group of five, representing as
many generations, were recently pho
tographed by MI indianapolis photo
grapher The members of it were
James Hubbart, OF Washington Town
ship, one hundred years old last March;
Mrs. Elizabeth Richards. his daughter.
aged seventy-three; "A gTanddaugh er,
Eliza McElwce, aged fifty; her son
Thomas, aged twenty-cight and his
daughter, Ollie McElwec, aged three.
Can this be matched elsewhere in the
United States? Chtcd0o Tribune
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
INSOMNIA.
=" Editors Experience with rhls Dii.
tressinE Complaint

An Editor's Experience with Thls Dit.
tressinE Complaint
Gentle reader did YOU ever realize i'm
tnc iilI watches Of the night that YOU
are % victim OF drcal insomnial Did
You ever have 10 go badly that YOU could
not sleep for lying owake2
One night about month since Law
awak" listening 20 the yoowl Of nv
ncighbor's orphan pup IL was forlis
simo bat never staccato. and consisted
OF one strain and repeat indefinitely.
ON the following night. ] had an OK
pernncc Of very much the Same chm.
art'. and every night incc then ho
found mo drinking in thc pathetic sem
lm"u. expressed by that wa.linV MN
when ] should have been asI,eu 'Tbc
plaintye CRY in ths night has boon ever
pre- eni with nae, and / have listened
aud admired when ! should have been
in % state Of rcposo.
Working nIuctocn hours day and
listening to thc piaint ~ yellow bull
pup ihe oihcr five h8 not agreed with
me. 70 iHc pup had been any other
color Than yellow, j might have o.
''p'i hut even In fhe sound Of Dis
voice hs complexion TODD out in bold
rnIai NO ma. can enjoy life and rIcr
n aI their welcome ful.ress bv vpuf.iug
ln h- tmn auditing Che vo.cc Of a vni-
Tow dog. md J began wa ibv avoy
anN f'p.Wug. o. DO were I symra
l"'led "Iih ihc IoOr dog and longe 30
.b .9 r'invn him of his trouble.
u1 imn. uy stomach FORGOT lbs cum
D.. u
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
INSULTING AN ALLIGATOR.

Louisiana Sportsman who Felt Greatly
Hurt by Hla Companion's Lack Of SLiII.
Now. then" said the Colonel,
"horc's The rifle and there's the alli-
gator Get down behind this log and
take "a dead rest and aim for his eve {"
The reptile wasn't over one hundred
feet away, lying on the shore OF the la
goon TO dry his scaly back II he had
eyes they we're shut, but / got down
with the determination TO plant bull
let som whore back OF the base Of his
great Jaws.
"Iiold onl' whispered the Colonel,
you cPn't hit NOTHING with the gun
wobbling all over the log. STEADY
now!'
got my eye down to the gun. and
was fishing for the right spot, when tho
Colonel broke in with
'Grcat landsl but see him shakinOi
II YOU fire now the bullet will go clear
over Baton ROugon
sat up and drew a long breath. and
Then got down and pulled tho trigger
was still pulling when the Colonel
whispered
"Wcll. I declared but the gun isn't
COrkedp'
drew up the hammer and took
another long breath, and lust then the
alligator opened his mouth like the
door Of a she'd and yawned as naturally
as human being looked At him i'm.
stead of the lights, and the Colonel
nudgel me and said
Say, ] don't believe we loaded tbnl
gun after shooting at that buzzardr'
lie was right We had TO load IT,
And just as we had finished the opera
ton ] detected tho smell OF musk and
heard n wallowing IN the sand, and as
we rose up that blessed oil reptile put
his iorefeel on the log ~ look over.
Now give II % him. shouted the
Colonel, and / raised the gun and
banged away II was Winchester.
and J banged again The alligator
looked ri me IN n puzzled way, and at
tho third report he backed OIL and
startled for tho lake. ! followed nm 4
opened a 'loadeu hail. on him Twice
he turned his head and gave me a look
Of ieprOach. nd as he was about to en-
tor the water he put up his fore.foot
and wiped tear from the corner Of his
leit eve had grieved his feelings -
in' utOnally and maliciOusiy iasulted
20 c.ocO iilc who bad. perhaps, been a
philauthropist all bis days
Gimme that guH,' said The Colonel
in q husky voice 81 brought you out
here to give you chance TO xiii an al
ligator but l'll be hanged II I'll be q
party 10 any such conduct ~ yoursl
That gator has been shamefulH
treated, and be feels it and ten to one
IL he doesn't hold me responsible and
give it away TO every burned reptile in
ouisiana Let's go homen' u Detr0n
L-.n Ir.a.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
HUMOROUS.

st. Louis husbands never box their
wives ears. IL would take too much
lumber. The author of the foregoing
resides in Chicago. ~ 7hc Bdtchet.
Fate of the Dairy-maid
The dnirJ maid pcnsvoy milkod tho goat.
, ana pointing she paused 10 mutter
wish, you bruto, you would turn 10 milk"
ANA the animal turned tO butt her.
oh WAS IL l. or was it you?" asks
the golden-haired poet, Nora Perry Ii
Nora will refrain from making noise,
perhaps between us we can shove IL on
to tho proOt-reader -BuBdtO EIp5ss
Passenger Captain, how far are
we from landP' Captain about two
miles " Passenger -"But / can SEQ
it. In what direction is it?" Cabttin
-"Straght down. sir "-H Hdrpcr's hG-
zdr.
A new company is being started IN
Boston. entitled The American O. an
Towel Company" The printing JH co
towel needs not the aid Of companv.
IL can stand alone. - Waterb,yy Amert-
cdH.
"A writer asserts that unless boy
has some natural ability nothing cHn
make him smart Such an asscrtpn is
an uncalled for aspersion upon l.e
DVWNAH VI Nlit iHAAHi tIh llANNtI anu
trunk strap. - LOtOcU CHiecH.
Some tourists in the Alps asked
some shepherds whom they met nnv.
hut "Can we sleep la this hut sr
night?' Certainly" was the rcc.y.
but you must do it by daytime rpr
We sleep IN It ourselves at night
TcIas StjhHgA
Bilkins, whose language is Gow-rt
called his wife ga daisy dur.ng Hair
engagement during Che homo, mu.r.
he called her "a pink, anil rw
when she meets him with rolling pn.
a. two o'clock in the morning hc ID 4
her 90 night blooming serious .hr
c0gO Rambier.
Are you fond of tarra-cotfa
vaso-'' asked Gotham girl OI a.
Brooklyn lady, whose husband teu rt
Is like midsummer weather hOtcu .h
10 light gas with. ~ can't say tnf'
do, she replied, as her eyes snap
'I see too much OF fiery family jar. at
home IN y. Journal
In q clergyman house not % thou-
sand miles from Chicago. where .ste
was a bright little three-ycar old lpy.
seven lovely little kittens had he
the night before The next NOR. ll
the de9r old minister, boo graca --.d.
"O Lord. consecratc. wc pray lhcc POO
repast set before us. and accept our
thanks for the new blessings OF thr D. r.st
night Amen The little fellow m-
medistely responded Seven of them,
papa '-H0rpeT's Bun
a short time aco % gentleman O. ok
his little son on n railroad oKcur. .u
The little fellow looked out of the w.u-
dow, when the father shpI cd the at
on the boy head The latter was m .l
gricycd az his supposed loss. when % pt
consoled him by saying he w.. 2
whistle it back" A little later he
whistled and the hat reappcarcd. ot
long after the little lai flung tc st
ont of the window. shouting Nov,
papa, whistle it back again A roar
of laughter served e. enhance Che con-
fusion Of pspn - scranton 1rukb.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
The Runner.ard

The "runner-b bird" Of Arizona. which
is q special enemy Of snakes, DESTROYS
them ip a peculiar manner 10 selects
o. the moment for operation the Gmc
when the snakes are asleep ion the hot
sum- and begins cutting oil tw.gs of the
most thorny species Of cactus. which
grows everywhere i'm prOrusion When
enough arc obtained they are dr6Dp.d
in % circle about the reptile. This is
continued until the fence is strong
enough to serve the purpose. and .ucb
D, the dread of the serpent for tho sharp
prIckers on the cactus that il is said to
prefer death from starvation rather
than attempt TO escape through ibe
circle Of thorns. which brste al H.
from every direction ALTHOUGH tbo
snake is frequently known Go die ip
these inclosurc from heat and famine
it moro frequently falls % prey TO hawk.
aud eagles who take ADVANTAGE of ifs
helplo,sness and carry it on 'fhe bird
is ueariy twice as large as pigeon
Chtcag9 1rijVae
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

posed, SO his partner. the undertaken.
could bc prepared for the emergency
about To arise. and, tipping his head
wisely on one side. said To me in n con
hdcutial tone of voice
Insomnia, sir, insomnia"
Is 1t necessarily fatal. doctorP"
! asked, with Somc interest. "lt il is.
l wan; TO know It,. for there are some
little preparations To bc madC before
will feel like discontinuing my mortal
career. | must have talk with my
childrons' prospective stcp.fathc aud
settle my life insurance upon my wifcs
second hu band"
." Ii Is very serious, sir, bui the worst
may bc avCrlcd 10y Il careful Observance
of Che directions shall give you," he
replied "lou must cease work You
must not cat cithcr fruits. meats. voy.
ctahleS or grain in any form loI
must baihc in the sea four times daily
tur SIX wccls, aud yet YOU will die II
YOU do not take my somuoloncc pow
drrs and compound elixir of rcpodo
hourly II YOU follow directions,
warrant your complete recovery"
But, doctor, have no sea in which
To bathc.' sadly replied 81 have
never owned sea- IN all my life 80
"Ohcy the directions or take the con
sequences, he haughtily roplci. so
received from his hands box of SOM
nolcnce powders and bottle of elixir
of rcposc, and after had paid him a
dollar for the medicine and boon robbed
of nine dollars 10y him cumc home
That pup would cat anything. so | gave
him large dose of somnolcnco powders
aud IN .uccd him TO lap little of the
elixir That night | slept long and
swcc,ly, and | have had no trouble
since ! have again begun growing
corpuleni aud happy. The other day
met The eminent physician, and he re-
marked:
why, sir. how well YOU lookr'
81 feel very much BETTER" replied
'Ah the powders and elixir. sir, did
II for You. They did IL for YOU. sir. "
Indeed they didl' replied.
81 knew IT know IT, no cried
rubbing his hands together. II want
testimonial from YOU sir Your cure
Is remarkable. Here, sir, IL pen, ink
and paper, please write me "A testi-
mon'al. sat down and wrote as fol-
lows.
This Is TO certify, that after month
OF uninterrupted insomnia, am now
fully restored to health and enjoy the
sweetest and most refreshing slocp, and
that all tbs is due TO DIR Pipgarglo's
somnolent powders and elixir of re-
pose, one dose OF which Effected per
manent cure. n. h. The dose was
eiyen my neighbor's dog, which has
not been able to howl since, and !
chccrlully recommend the doctor to all
whose ncighbors keep howling pups 4"
gncd my name and passed it over TO
the do o'tOr, who read il and cheerfully
kicked me out of his Office, but I am
wei again aud do not care for tho
kicking BtOOHiiHJiOn IhrOugh MaH
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
THE PICNIC DID IL.
Death Having willing Auy In This Kin
of Fc-tiv,g.

Death Having a willing Any in This Kind
of Fcstiv9g.
"Aliye, sweet maid2 Omnipotcncc
be praised! I thought to find thee in
the graveyard yon
The early berrying seasons over.
love, and so / find more engaging
shrine Thy tones are better than
tOmbstones. dear
Beshrew thee, girl. I'm no receiv.
ing vault for wit that hath a bias to'ard
the grave.
Then wherefore shroud thy thoughts
in mystery"'
in mystery Mayhap they ye missed
thine ear and. therefore. seem to
thee mysterious But look thee. Virl
there s marrow i'm me fears Brioi alb
sence has so fatalilcd this burg that GlI
Inv lips give witness TO thy life mine
apprehcnsions palied me with their
gloom What mean those tendencies
iuncrealY Hath Asia's pest swo9prd
down upon the land, that crap. should
hutter from alternate doors. s.xtops
make populous the cemeteries and uu
deriakers grow hilariOus2"
'lf It be so that cho,era-s arrived
here one that hath no tidInos Of thc
sa me
And hath no dynamite rehearsal
Deen, or lemon pie held carnival Of
late?'
Nothing, me Lord. Of kith or Kin 20
these Other than mortuary fotes YOU
name there naught disturbed the cor
PoroiIou browse except the picnic OK thc
Sunday-school"
AHA That gives the combination
dame. Death hath an ally i'm these fes-
tivals that helps him glut the AVERAGE
sepulcher Children that mon fbe
grass enCumbcrcd swards where last
night rain hath made its humb.d bed
Chat sop The chole no mOrbus germs ar.
crucd from divers and misguided rasfrv
cooks that oft are woocd from gorman.
diIng bont 20 damp athletics n conyen-
lent pool these be The candidates that
arc elect TO speedy anchorage amoug
trc worms. Mark me, This ricuia
season is tbe time when swau re
widest in the youthful fold. and -ooI
intent inviting takes from death
license TO assist his harvesting Yoat
cr's Gazette
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

BESIDES the aboVe-namcd trains there Is n
way TRAIN with "A assenger car attache that
goes both East and West daily except sun ay
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
B. & o. r. r. TIMETABLE.
WESTWARD.

Condensed timetable OF passenger train,
Tor tue stations named below
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
Those Happy Days
% / - ramember - :,

Don you remember mop
Can't say that ever saw You be-
frc
Don you remember little Sammy
b'nbry, who used tosteal your peaches
and break your Windows. twenty years
aEo. ght here I'M Auain2'
NhY certainly ! remember you
now ry well. how you usod 10 .feal
my peaches and don't YOU remember
h'" } caught you just as you were get
1Is otor INC icnce one day, and how j
i7nuei your little hide for vouP"
You net you did. An those happy
wlI never come agaiu Terqs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18
a WEARY STRUGGLE.

He 'Rbored through the summer day:
- ears and worn hC piiCd the pen
IFS poor. s!2ree locks wore forming gray
with toll for sake Of other mon.
1ne c0sAsCloss, weary, wearing grind
had nade h'm soncthing dull aud slow,
Ana iadcd was the active mind
IhHt ouCC no wear ness could know
bnt suil, with unrcmittiug zeal
IN conscientious purpose strong.
tie pressed the busy point OF steel
Ihough heavy was tho DAY and long.
tnul, a. evenings shade drew nigh.
The weary brain its help refused.
Thought and invent on seemed To fly
a mind at last too hardly used.
And long he pondercd. long aud sore,
In silent trouble, sadly dumh,
Aud rnckcd his brain still more and mora :
And still the fancy would not como.
I'll sudden DER his fucC there flashed
\ light as of a blessed dream
He seized his pen. aud or ne dashed
a Joke: girl-s youth-ice cream.
Puck
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

There .s mo- sentiment that seems
20 meet 50 universal an iDdors cment as
There DO place Ike home. Most
men ought 20 know tho advan age Of
nome. o. thcy generally try All the
o2tner places before going there g4n
Fran can
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-18

-B j. Hayes is bank teller IN
Lewiston. Ne and William A. Wheeler
= In .he insurance business iu FeslOu
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11

Conductor, z. c. Ludwig; Inside Guard. a.
L. Hucksba, Outside Guard, John 4. Shoe
maker.
at the regular meeting OF indianapolis
Lodge No. /, Secret League. held on Thurs
day evening the sth inst, the following were
elected officers Of the Lodge Tor the present
term:
Past Caxcinals-D. IL. Osburn anc Mrs.. L. W.
Miller.
Csrdinsl-Miss II. NJ. White. N. d.
Vice Cardinsl-Nrz Dr.. y. ID. Woodland
Pettioner-Mrs. Nancy L. Fu0nds.
Reeorder-L. ID. Sullivan.
Collaboration d. Miller.
Treasurer-A- W. Fisher. NJ. ID.
Harshal-W. 7. Hill.
Guard-Andrew NJ. Smith.
Netchman-George Scnmftt-
Medical Exaniners-N. ID. Woodland aud MIS- z.
II. White.
The Lodge Is in q growing and prosperous
condition adding new members at each
meeting. The Secret League is a fraternal
and beneficial society, giving insurance from
$500 to 81, 900, aud sick benefits from s. to
so per week.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11
Election OF Oncers.
The following officers have been elected
and installed in Capital City Lodge No.

The following officers have been elected
an installed in Capital City Lodge No. .
u. o. H.:
Presidenl-wfl I. Ellis.
Vice Preside1t-- - Salvage.
Recording secretary-Hjss Amy Chsmpe.
Financial Secretery-Henry z. Thompson.
Ireasurer-Mrs eallie A. Thompson.
Cbopl1-Mrs- M. 8. williamson.
Conductors. O9fe.
Inside 6uerd-Mu. Minnie Ellis.
Outside Guard-J. II. f1negan.
Medical Exsminers-Dr. J. v. Tsliey and DR.. j.
Emory Hoover.
Representaive to Grand Lodse-xrA sallie A.
Thompson
indianapolis Lodge, No. g., U. o. a., have
elsctsd the following officers for the present
term.
Past President-M. z Dawson.
Presidents. c. Henton.
Vice Presfdent-Prestou Force.
Financial and Recording secretsry-Msurice
nliam c. Kalb.
Ch~aplafu-A.M NJ. Hor1er.
Conduetor-Hifam Cahill.
G-uard-Casper Fox.
Three Trustees Qor one yesrl-w. Il. Don, VII
Liam Taylor, II. Cahill.
Hope Lodge No. 5 q. o. II. has elected the
following officers for the ensuing term: Il.
=. Henry Hereth; u. V, Mary Huckaba;
Recording Secretary. J.. G. Kendall; Finan-
cisl Secretary, John L. Kring; Treasurer,
1ames kirg; Chaplain, Mary Woodward;
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11
COURTHOUSE LOCALS.
Judgment for Plaintiffs In the Patent
Infringement Case.
An Arrest for Larceny Leads to O
$4,000 Damage: S~uit-Othsr Notes.

william L Morgan wants a divorce from Pauline
Morgan. whom he married in July, 1852.
w. o. Reveal yesterday filed an appeal bond In
che sum OF $500 in the case brought by Jesse
Wright.
John N. Ceylor. farmer. aged twenty-six years,
has been declared insane. He is subject to epilep-
SIC IT'S. Ten years ago he was sunstruck.
The County Board yesterday allowed bills TO the
amount of s1.02A OF this sum S62S were allowed
.. II. Hosselman for printing blanks, etc.
Judge Taylor yesterday granted q divorce to
Elizabeth A Thomas from William w. Thomas on
proof OF cruel treatment and failure to provide.
In the damage suit OF Allen @. Morris and others
against Henry G. Holloway and others for dam
ages, growing out OF an infringement on the rights
of plain lifts By defendants in the sale of q patented
elbow joint Tor stove pipes, the jury IN Room l
yesterday afternoon returned q verdict for plant
tnss giving them $3.50.
henry Lottstein yesterday filed in Squire Fei-
bleman's Court sfidsvi1 in two cases against Elias
.Gppenheimer for assault and battery. and one for
drawing q pistol on him. He also fled against
Hrs. Cppenneimer for assault and battery and
provoke. similar complaints In q reverse order
were filed in Squire smock's Court. The parties
are next-door neighbors on Indiana avenue, and
Doth keep secondhand stores.
Bennett Carson has fled suit for damages
against Leopold a Jenner, Mary L Barr and Luxe
q. Butterield. alleging for cause of action that
<he last two named defendants. on the 9th OF las.
mouth, swore out o ssrrsn, before squire Cul-
pertson for plsint.n's arrest Tor petit larceny, the
affidavit charging HIM with stealing q
and a Fsy-los worth 50. Carson
gave o0oo for appearance on the I2th, when ne
took . cnsn9e of venue TO Squire Van Scyoc,
where tbe cnse was tried eight days later and ne
was acquitted. The amount of anguish OF mind.
pain aud disgrace i pat at - 1000 value, for which
ne asks iudgraent- Sentinel readers viii remem-
her Mrs. Barr a. being the victim of her nus
bands jealous RAGE on TIA evening OF July 4th
last. wnen she was shot aud dangerously
wounded. Ruius Barr was Jealous
OF her and made hereu 80 dissgreesbie that bis
wife became afraid tn live with hfu- The de-
fendsng futterdeid Is her father, and Jeuner Is a
tenant. II seems 10 be q neighborhood quarrel,
which has Led 20 tie sling Of the suit.
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sArxErs nv rELB&HArA


81. LoUIS, Jan. 10. Fiou r. Cnehsuged.
M1est-Aclye and unsettled; opened higher, aud
then broke and ran straight down. closing 4aIc
below yesterday; No 2 red S714asTssc cash and
January; 3gSS14c February; 90990Hc March;
&S9olse May, Closing at Inside prices. Corn
Opened a fraction better. but declined, aud closed
AgZc under yesterday; S51xgS6c cash; S5xo jan
uary snf February; SegS4c March 97zGSSIc
May, CLOSING at lowest figures. - aud
slow; 27sSc bid for cash; S07S oslo May. Rye
Higher; 52c bid. Barley-Steady at El75c.
~Lesd-Firm: a. 90. Butter-unchanged. Eggs
Quiet al 19c. F1sxseed-Stesdy az 81 81. Hay
Unchanged. ~Brsn-Betteri 5sS59c at mill. Corn
meal-Higher at S2a2 10. Provisions-Easter
and slow. Pork-si2 258Iz 90 cash, SD lax Jan
uary. Bulkmeats-Long clear, IS 10; short rib,
s. IS; short clear. Sc SO. Bacon-Loag clear, 81:
short ribs, 81 1917: short clear. 81 2Sa7 S7<.
Lard-s6 IS asked Receipts-Flour, 5000 bbls.
wheat 5000 bu. corn. 5000 bu,; oats, 1900
bu.: rye. none: barley, 1000 bu. Shipments
Flour, 5000 bbls : wheat. 10000 bu.; corn, 5000
bu.: oats 1900 bu.; rye. 10000 ou.; barley,
1.0Q0 bu.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 10.-Flour-Steady snd firm.
Wheat-Weste higher and less active: No. 4 win.
ter rcd, spot. s2992Lc; January, 92992Le: Feb
rcsry. 921s992<c: March, $3.50.
higher: mixed, SPOT. ze54c; January. 4aH0f93sc;
February, 4S%giSAe: March, 4s1S9ls4c; steamer,
47Lc. Oss-higher aud firm; Western white. ss
9SSc: mixed. Szl3S5c Rrovisious5Steady. Eggs
Lower st 3926c. Copper-Redned dull at l01
@lO1sc Other articles unchanged. Freighs 70
Liyerpool-Quiet: cotton, 1921 -four. 2s Cd; grain,
Cd Reoeipts-Flour, $500 bbls Thest. 5000
nn.; corn. 9l.o0o bu.; rye, 900 bu. shipments
Wheat. $500 bu-.