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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04
BOYS and Horaea.

The agricultural editor OF the Weekly
Press Is OF the opinion that good horse
will 20 farther towards keeping . boy or =
farm than almost any other inhaence that
can De brought 10 bear upon him. The
average boys visions OF future happiness
bAye = horse or gun In the foreground.
A gun Is not always the best thing for him
% have, and when the choice lies between
the two you can usually get the boy 10
compromise on the horse. A horse II
right In The line OF business, and Instead OF
drawing his yoathful master from bis
duties, gives him renewed Interest In the
work la which they both bear part.
There IL something wrong with the boy
who does not love good horse when be
has = chance 10. The average young
American warns up to the noble animal
naturally, and = very little encouragement
aud Instruction make him . horsemsu.
This IL . good tendency 10 encourage. A
BOY will learn nothing bad OF . horse,
and his leisure tins might be spent In FAR
worse company. The farmer boys horse
should be sn intelligent, wiie-awakc ani.
NAL one he can ride. drive or work with
pleAsur-in fact, business hOrse, Tor
few farmers feel thsg they can AnJrd To
keep horse simply 10 ride or drive. IL IL
surprising how much drudgery = boy will
20 through cbeerfully with = team that he
eau feel lastly proud or FATHERS are apt
10 give the boys the poorest team sud the
poorest tools on the place 20 work with,
bat it Is bad policy II the boys are 10 be
encouraged 10 become good farmers. III
once they become disgusted with farm
work, the chances are that the dislike will
always stick To them.-RurAl New Yorker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04
From the Grange Field.

The growth of our order In Maine, ex'
esp, the nrst two years, has not been phe'
nominal, but strong. healthy aud pleasing.
The move 90 reaction that followed the
irst I've years Of IT, existence, and tha,
marked = period OF depression covering
folr yelrs, SAs but the rebound OF the
dr.t wave and the lnll In the Incoming
tide. This year we are 10 see our steady
growth well maintained aud substantial
progress made, a. Indicated by score OF
new Grange halls and more than thou
sand of our best farmers sud their wives
added 20 our rauks The pas, wlnier and
spring Was no doubt trying time IN weak
Oranges; with bad weather aud roads,
hard travelling was dlseoursging 10 many
and required grit and energy 20 get on, 20
meeting. bat the times have chsngedi
hsyiug has come and gone, the autumn
with its evenings Il near N hand, and now
Il the time to start anew, aud start Tor
victory. Now 10 the time IN get together
what there u remaining aud pat on add.
ilons, ani hulli up and strengthen and
roubd oct into fair Abd stable proportions
The Grange edhee In your locality. Work
viii DO L.
1--WE never hear anything about insur'
auce In our Grange" We overheard mem.
ber % q Orange remark Well, Why notf
The Grange 20 which the member belongs
IL small. weak and indifferent II never
SAs thoroughly baptized with The goot
Grange spirit II merely exists and sur
wives. living AZ q poor dying rate. Every
patron should hear % Insurance, practice
insurance. and understand Insurance Ia
and through The Grange. There II saving
eaough In This one item 20 pay The running
sxpensss of every Grange In the state,
subordinate. county and state, and shand.
some over-plus.
Progress marks The news from AL Guar
tsrs % the Grange fsld. In Maine there
IL good healthy growth In COnueciieat
Worthy Master. J. II. Hall. writes that
"Every Grange 10 the State has Increased
IL membsrshlp during the ptsI three
months, and We have eight or ten pew
Oranges sproutlng" Psunsylvsnla, Mis-
souri,. AlAhama, New York, Tsxss, ore
gou, Massac husstts. Ohlo, and so on over
the whole Geld, send us news Of progress.
The Grange seems 20 be dying out In The
right tdireciion-dylnE out OF sloih, inaouV.
iiy and depression II can stand good
deal of this Kind % dying The claim that
The Grange has accomplished IT. parposes
10 true In one sense-,hsi ofreirosPscilon.
n has done 10 w0gk sni done u well 40
90 date. bat the comparison must De al
says In regard 90 time. The Grange ea
living, progressive Institution, taking new
steps a. new steps ate demanded, keeping
abreast OF the ilmes. leading In relation 10
reforms, fostering In regard to encourage
ment of the best ways and means ot eigea
,Inv "a al - fuernhrrs eleVatlng - The
whole u CONES Ia contact with Ani help
'ul In all things In the business OF life.
W. I. IN MAine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04
Which is the Moro Profitable 2


Oa an All lining farm stands crop OF
Hungarian grass, now nearing maturity
The soil on which IL Is growing IL good
has been We'll treated and the crop Is
hsayy one, probably three tons 10 The 'ere
aftsr 1, l. made ready fJr The barn. Grass
seed wAs sown with u, ard came up WELL
bu, OF course up 20 this time has been
sh.Asd by the dense growth OF tbe Hunga'
riAn. All admit the quality OF Hungarian
hAy When well cured 10 be good.
on our own farm IL nsld OF mixed
grain. barley and oats, which shows about
,he .Ams growth of fodder material 10 the
.cre A. that % the neighoors, YET IL u
male % OF straw Sni grain. The eondl'
zion OF the Land and the treatment have
been about the same, aui when The crops
.re removed from the n-lds they will De
left In . condition very nearly alike, so isf
a. can BE- iIdged The straw Of the grain
crop. well cured, will make fodder, though
N stl be OF second rate quality; oni 10
nlaes ofthe lesser food value OF the straw
sc have . crop OF grsln.
Nov, which IL the more valuable erop
10 the farm, on the ,uppOsltiou that eAeh
1. 10 be FED % stOcki Many farmers 10
d.lr, sections are growing Hungarian W
considerable extent The question thu'
becomes one whlch may well receive ths
careful consideration OF farmers -MNhe
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04
100 Doses Ono Dollar
Stock Raising.

The mos, Successful way 10 raise Jerseys
or any other nne breed OF cattle IL 10 cross
the common breed with locomotive. This
has been accomplished 10 Amsricus. Gsor.
gis, with fs,tsrtpg success. Q, the follow.
Ing will show A wide-swske citizen
purchased Q measly little calf recently,
paying s3 therefor. A few days afterwsrd,
A. the calf Was grazing upon l.he railroad
track. Il was run over and killed by spsss.
ing train, whereupon the ilsconsolsts
owner put In claim for go against the
company. which Was paid. Any one own
Ing pasture alongside . good railroad
can easily acquire fortune In his manner.
and this simple means OF ''improving"
common stock u - rapid - n u certain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

The commercial orchsrdlst, unlike the
home grower, hss yet important work 10
perform. His harvest season commences
now, and the msrketirg-pieking, sorting,
packing, shipping. etc. ,-rtquires bis
closest and strietest surveillance. The
relevant rules and principles have been re-
peated sd oflen, that We may well be er
cused from epumeratlpg them once more.
We would only say, sort and pack Ia such
q manner that II will earn reputation for
your mark and name on the face OF the
package. Second grade fruit may be
shipped-if shipped ~ sli-,ettAout your
mark and name. or plainly marked "sec-
onds." Inferior stun Is not wanted In any
market II these rules are only fol.
lowed. you will soon md out "Whafs IN
name." There IL this peculiarly about
most people. that they will willingly pay .
fair price for good fruit and something
extra for the producers rsputation.-oreh.
ard and Garden.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04
Crop Prospects.

Ifanything has occurred TO call for any
change In the predictions OF last week, the
most important L. the heavy rain, which
came last In season TO be of great value IN
the growing corn aud will add very much
% the yield. There IL lees complaint
about the scarcity Of potatoes on account
OF dry weather, and late grain thu, was
not ripened when the rains came has been
benefited. The fruit crop nAs grown, aud
there can be no doubt bu: there IL . good
supply, bat sll sttempts 10 get exact fs'
ures before the crop Is harvested will De
useless. That there will be no scarcity
we may feel sure, and spsculs,ors may
make al they can out OF their sensational
reports Mirror and Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04
,a,iee NJ EareeIosure.

w.. C.,rs, N. BoissIl then u Milioa l,.An,
NJ 80. Otf.rl Caaniy. ~ his moriEase s s.ea
H.fsi ~ .ift tsv ~ SsVtsnaosr A -. -, - a, /.
.-sr-i-.i In - Oaisri R9gistry ~ psels. Lt /.
~ - 49,. sfusfr.i IN The coanty oi Ohhefa,
T. Nilrun PIantafirn afrr~.sd. And .<i.s ,.,t III
- s.f.fs auareyed o. ssid 0eorfe NJ ~ ha.- -. -
R.i.sli al lsing her hafnesisad tefe. si-.s- hi
- ~. 49, of .srr.,ft tsted ~ ls,h day %
AerIi isl5 sad duiy rscerlsd IN vhierl -,
- Ia pare - And sheress Ne esns...' -
- ,rtssss has hsen broken. 40 ~ ~
rr.saa Ol To- trrsrh q NE coadluee 'hs's''
!. f.r..-ll.sarr q sad nsrtEsee.
Aa1''sa Az SAMUEL l. MOODY,
by JAsss a WASN'T, hs Any
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

The Massachusetts, State Grange Is pla.
e.rdIpg ,he State with hsndbllls giving The
n,m,. of the senator's who voted against
The oleomargArine bin In their legislature
la, sprins and warning farmers TO "re-
msmb.r them" Why should not farmers
take care that their votes are cas-, iol
men who are known TO DC friends OF the
asticultural interestsi-Maine Farmer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04
TIE PINK POND LILY.

A cluster of pond lilies snowy white.
In beauty fFinged the willow .shadosesi lake.
A youth and Inal1 upOu the threshold bright
Oflove's young dream, ,transportinEly sSake'
A. he, with kntghtiy gallsntfy, stepped down.
AM plnckei tho parrsi. whiiest blossom
there,
To Al / him plead that she wonli oroun
Win love hts iiic. ~ he her waving half
Tie placed u thu, with words that dyed her
The tint of summer moruing'. deepes, blush (.
she drew u o. her lips-Shich dii her answer
Meahshile the waIen lily caught the rosy
IIer ,femhiinT hands he then essayei to take.
And when he drew her IN his thfobbing
breast.
she, In confusion. dropped u In the lake.
And iol Il softly tinted all the rest.
Inter ocean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

Albany girls stand no ioolltg. Oae OF
them was % have been married q day or
two since, and the girl was al ready, the
minister on hand. and the least spread,
bat silll no bridegroom. ",ll walt for
him last ten minutes, said the girl, "sni
then I'm open for proposals" Ten min.
uies dew like the wind, aud little red.
haired fellow with q paper collar and his
trousers sll ffiiled At the bottom, stepped
ap, proposed. was accepted, married and
scoopei In the banquet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

Some one has said that more than one
h.lfof a farmers labor and capital should
be invested In bis manure pile snd the
ci.Im 4. not FAR out OF the way. There is
nothing that viii contribute 80 much 10
success 90 farm - plenty OF manure.
TAX OF commercial fertilizers a. We may,
1, tskss ,he barn manures TO make tn-
farm ana farmer rich, and time and labor
can well be pa, into ii-Mains Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

Patrick saw . bull paving Ia nsld, and
thought what fan IL would he % Jump
over, catch him oy the horns and rub bis
nose In the dirt The idea wis so funny
that be lay down and laughed 10 think OF
10. Toe more he thought OF Il the funnier
10 seemed. and be- deieimln,d 70 DO u.
Taurus quickly tos,ed him over the fence
ag.ln, somewhat bruised. Pat leisurely
picked himself up With the consolato.y
remark "well. rs right fllne thlag-
1 had my laugh fOofst."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04
FARM FOR SALE.

Tlls sah.-ritsr ofsrs ief s.le - .,',..a, !. al
t.'.Irr H.. h.-rassfsaI tlrn tha SCI khosh ~ ~.
If.r-flrs.,n f.fu. p'easanflY sfusted 90 -..tla ~.
lllr Harkasii. oaufainIns 10 acres ei l.a.l. p-
-. isr.a r,.inul.iIoas knd IN rsfi ftfeI. -
I.i -. - -. u.ss - sIfh ~ tlnc. ppe OF N.
El.T-rsf 49, hsris IN Oxflrt tca1if, reas.-,ihk el
- -. ur,l 49, sssefal hanircd ptrfti. - slits
Il = krsrirr Fasr. Nsfarsl orch.rd 49,. t a
- - 90. t....l usigh1ofhq-si, neAf ceth -.
- s-,i tuftfr fsciury. Ca ne dlret fe-a 49, isii
H. asii - Lswsfoa. 10 niles - Ls-i''oa' -
% % ''' W. : BUcENAM. Baokasii. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

No fact OF nature 10 mere pregnsn,
with awful meaning than The fact Of tho

no fact OF nature is nero pregnan,
with awful meaning than the fact Of the
Inheritance a disease.
Modern science, which has Illuminated
"a many dark corners of nal ure, has she'd
new lighto on the Vtninogs words Of tho
Scriptures. Tho sins OF the fathers,
shall be visited upon the children
unto the third aud fourth generation"
Fifty per cent OF cases of Consumption.
cancer and scrofula, run Ia families
itary In q marked degree, but, fortu.
nAtsly, like many other hereditary
diseases, tends 20 wear iiself out, the
stock becoming eIiinct. A dlstin-
guished scientist truly sayri NE organ
or texture Of the body IL exempt from
tLs chance OF being the subject OF
hereditary disease" Probably more
chronic diseases, which permanently
modify the structure aud functions OF
the body, ore more or lass lisbls 20 Be In
herited. The Important and fsr-reaching
practical deductions from such facts
are obvious 10 rejecting minds, aud the
best Means for preventing or curing
these diseases IL subject % Intense In
terest 10 all Fortunately nature has
provided q remedy, which experience
has sttested as infalllble, aid the rene.
dy 10 the world-fAmous Swi't's Specific,
Q pure vegetables compouid-usture's
sntidots for all blood poiious To the
afflicted itis q blessing ~ insstimabls
value. An interesting uOatiss on
"Blooi and hkin Diseases" will 10
mailed free BY addressing
THE swiTr SFEdTic Co,
Drawer 4 Atlanta, Ia
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

The Postmaster of Richmond. Va. lock.
ei the oiiiee cat In the safe tie other night
by accident Instead OF taking advantage
OF the fact sni getting away with any
thing, the faithful creature stayed right
there. and was found In the morning pur.
ring over four nice new kitteis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

A scientist calculates what . mosquito
:ous DO n IL were s large ~ . human
being. One OF the things II probably
couldn't do woali he 10 get through .
mosquito netting, the me-hes OF which
sers al least dry times smaller than the
insect That would be op, advantage,
ANYWAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04
MAINE WESLEYAN SEMINARY
And Female College.

s go H4rrals n| sfTfr tl.rFr tuafse 90 lsi.rtt
tr.'frr l'rers. s'.rf tisss.1ais sui --lrrtt -fui
aarH Onarsrs. Ncrua. Mss, A. sai Ncnarf.iai
lirIasrfrlruft
tr.I.sf.s farr e. lr..rar rrrrtrafurf tolfsf ~
- lilf f. Wfs.rfaa laff.s.fF. Is tea Al eiaff
ra 49, ufh1af ftsrI.rsfIHn.
IL Nrnna tirparf.rrri hss bro ifffleQf4 AL
Errrnsrs uoirrtfr.
o. frrthfr rfirrlaflnn agT.r A. tae lrts.Afnis
p = ~ CO. ALLEN. s,Jy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

"Soms years ago Ayers Cherry Peeto.
raj cured me OF asthma After the best
medical skill had failed 10 gife NE relief.
A few weeks since. being troubled with
the disease. I was promptly rhieyei By the
same remedy."-f. \. HAssler. editor
Argus. Table Rock, Nebr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

Papa. raise the blind. Son't your
languldly requested Maud A. the growing
gloom settled heavily over tue 9Ith page
OF f"Arm0nd the Terrible" Papa was snor.
log mildly. bat be managed 70 grunt "0a
q queen highi Dye take me fer chumpF
aud The tired spirit again EItei into
glorious dIeamlAnd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04
rha,.s Tho WAY the Money Goes,

nhN - NAAN fN@F
Towels are used for holders.
Napkins Sre usei - dishwipers.
Sosp l. lsit io soak In water.
Clothes are whipped to pieces In the
wiud.
Hans and cheese mold and get full OF
Tea. eon,s aud spices stand open aud
lose their strength.
Coal l. wasted.
Vegetables are thrown away that would
warm over nicely.
seruoblng brushes are LEFT to warp In
water.
Bits OF meat sre thrown away mat
voVli make = good soup OF hAsh.
pint. more or Lees, OF dough IL lett
s,icking % the bread-pAn.
The cork Is left oui oi the molasses jag
and fiies take possession.
The sxuAvagsht use OF butter, sugar
and eggs In cookery.
Pals are allowed ,osun dry and falI
spart
Breai IL wasted.
Tea ana col e made too strong.
Careless bresksge OF dlshes.-Rarsi
New Yorker
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

10 Cleveland, o., not long ago bank
director asked the cashier els Mr. -
goodG' That depends on whether you
Inquire In = GOdwsrd or manyArd sense"
replied the cashier. II meat msnsari,
OF course" said ths director. "In God
ward sense" rcm,rkri the cashier, Nc.
-i.ysry good; A No. |. No man Ia
the church can Pray louder. Bat In q
m,nwsri sense, am sorry 10 say that be
l. tricky" II Is sgfil ;lsnt - say the note
OF Mf. -. vas no. discounted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

A negro woman, near Chesapeake bay,
made an amusing reply 10 Wall Street
Spectator OF q religious as well as duck.
shooting turn OF mind. "Aie there any
Pre.byterisns 10 this vieiniiyr he asked.
"weli, mss-s," she answered. II sln't
heard ob none ob dem bein' nho, dis sea.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04
sUp prtfsUEn

swfally when I told her what 20 do for
those horrid plmple- with Which her face
WAS covered. She now says II you want
q pink aud white complexion with nice
smooth skin, you must u.e that best OF all
blooi purlnsrs. Sulphur Dltters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04
And The m,Iden .hrIekeJi In terror.
HAY FEVER.

have suffered greatly from periodical
returns of hay fever. Covert & Cheeve,
Druggists, suggested Ely's Cream Balsam.
used 10 during q severe attack. can
eheerfaiy testify ~ 20 the Immediate snd
continued relief obtained by is use. l
heartily recommend II % those suffering
from this or kindred complAlats.-(Rsy.)
II. A. Smith, Clinton, Wisconsin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

The importance ~ purifying the blood can
not be 0yeTestimated, for viii out pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
AT this season nearly every one needs
good medicine 10 purify. vitalife. and enrich
the blood. and iIOOd's sarsapaniia Is worthy
your confidence. II IL peculiar In that u
strengthens and builds up the system. creates
an appetite. and tones the digestion. while
n eradIcaies disease. Give u trial
Hoods sarsapanlla Il sold BY all druggists
Prepared BY q. l. Hood q Co, Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses Ono Dollar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

DO not be Induced 10 take some other
preparation when you call FOR Hoods
Sarssparilla BE sure n get Hoods, which
II peculiar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04
AMONG THE FARMERS.

on practical agricultural top
ics Il -olicftesi. Addrcs. all communications
Intended fOr this department to AGHiCrL
ruHAL knfrOR. .OxTORD DDGnocRAr. PANS. M.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

Gold can buy pretty nearly everything In
this world except that which . man wants
most; via , happiness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04
Puksl Pu.Esl IrcnIN0 PILEs.

SYNFroMs-M M)lsiurei Intense i.chlns
and siingingi most a. nlghii worse by
scratching. lfallowei 10 cor tlnue tumor-
form. which Often bleed and alcerate, be-
coming very sore. SvAYNEs OINTMENT
,tops the itching and bleedltg. heals al
Cerstion, aud in most case. removes the
iumors. Al druggists, or by mall, for 30
cents. Dr. Swayne Son, PlIiladelphlA
And the maiden shrieked IN terror,
""Tls the nerce and dreai eyelonei
can hear it, dreadful muiier
And is weird, Wild woefll tonel"
But the youth. though p,le,'y fearless :
And he said "Ol bear thy pain;
'rls ths village band who practise.
When the Robins Nest again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

II improves buekwhes, cakes 10 be
eaten syrup,ltlously.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04
NOTICE OF SALE.

prr.r.rf A. I...n-s froun ~ lice. dadgs oi To
-. 80 a. CIanfr ofNiKfnrt. shsA AL ~ lee,,t
- - a. tfsrth dar a -fpteulaff, \ ~.
fsss q isa a'r a.k In ~ frer..a, - ~ en-
h Ilrrurk. Es1 IN h.taei, NJ sia., Al m -.
f'..-- - .rflrssi sh.rh iirsm a. bisoee AZ =.
- Il - CranfY, deccsssti. hai
i - Il fs fll1siur desCrihsd fsA esi...'
80. - ll.rsm a. hsh-s fomesisti, ~
r,tsi su Ii1st az. csact. I'm sa.i .ieeAs !.
80 tfInr fhs tsus prtmlses efcafie" ~ So - ~
rrlr ~ ~ drrrase.
Aur n ls-s .....,,-,. ,s.t-t.,..,,f,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

The end OF e.ndle-ro give light.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04
OXFORD HORSE TALK.

Communication. for mi. department shoali
be addrss.e,i to A. T. MANN, sOuth Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-09-04

InE SWIFT hFHclFfc Co,
Drawer ], Atlanta. Ia
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-27
BY TELEGRAPH.


NEw YouK Jan. % Money on call easy
at ~ Ia . per cent; last loan ~ per cent;
closed Offered nj . per cent
Prime mercantile paper, Sal per cent.
Sterling exchange dull VI 49, for sixty
day bills aud 4s6's for demand
Government bonds were dull and steady to
firm. State bonds were duh and steady.
The stock market was morc active
aud stronger today, there being more
outside buying orders at the open
Ing than had been seen for months
before, though they were confined la a few
leading stocks The sentiment on the street
was more hopeful aud the bulls tOuk hold
with morc courage, while the hears, fright
ened by the favorable outlook, began To run
on their shorts, aud thus aided the general
improvement The market was unusually
active at the opening which was firm 30
strong NJ the advances ranging up 20 x per
cent The list, under the lead ~ Delaware
aud Hudson, gained steadily, but after the
iirsr half hour, during whirh about one.
fourth 81 the days business was trans.
acted, dullncss intcrvcned and the al.
vance made : but slight progress until near
noon, when Manhattan became the feature.
l.sckawanna lcd the list In the afternoon,
aud the appreciation IN values continued
steadily, though thc amount Of business done
became very small The best prices OF the
day were reached IN many cases at about 3
| O'Clock but the market was firm throughout,
and the close was dull but firm az about the
highest prices II the day.
Tho railroad bond market vas again active,
with the demand for investment issues un.
diminished and supplemented by further
Inquiry for speculative bonds The SALTS
aggregated N,po3O00. The total sales ~
stocks to-day were 1900 shares. Closing
quotations