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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs IL taken; 1t is pleasan'
spa refreshing TO the taste, and acss
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
osm etfectually, dispels colds, head
schoz and fevers and cures hab;tua
aonsti patton. Syrup Of Figs is th.
only remedy Of its kind ever pr
daced, pleasing to the t-2:e and &c
oeptable to the stomach, prompt in
It's seton ard truly beneficial in it,
effects, prepared only from the mot
hsalthy and agreeable substances, IA.
many excellent qualities commend Il
70 sll and have made 1t the mos;
popular remedy known
Syrup Of Fl gs l. for sale in 5or
and 81 bottles by ali leading drug
sistA Any reliable druggist wse
NAY not h&vs 1t on hand win pro
soru it promptly for any one whs
wishes to Try Is Do not accept All,
Substitute.
CALIFORNIA FTe syrup ca
sAs flAgossoo, oAi.
s9TgsrtfIs ~ srw sAex ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
LON DON
Some Customs and Street Scenes In Med
aeval London.

Some Customs and Street Scenes In Medi-
aeval London.
The street was noisy with the voices of
those who displayed their wares and called
upon the folk to buy. You may hear the
butchers in Clare market or the coster3 in
Whitecross stree6 keeping up the custoo,
to the present day. The citizens walked
and talked; the Alderman went along in
state, accompanied by his officers; they
brought out prisoners and put then into
the pillory; the church bells clashed and
chimed and toiied; bright cloth of scarlet
hung from the upper windows if it was a
teast-day, or if he mayor and alderman
had riding; the streets were bright with
the colors of that many-colored time. when
the men WED with the women in bravery
of attire, and when all classes spent upon
raiment sums of money, in proportion to
the rest of their expenditure, which sober
nineteenth-century folk can hardly believe
Chaucer is full of the extravaganza in
dress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
Esfal,I;sl,eSf fSi5.

Dresses, Gents's Clothing, Feathers, Gloves,
etc, Dyed or Cleaned. Plush Garments
Steamed at Otto Petch's Dye Works, 246
w. Water ST., Milwaukee. Send for Circu-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
CUT HER HEAD OFF.
Insane Man Murders His Three -Year-OId
Daughter.

WINNIPEG, Man. Sept IA White
wood special to the Free Press says a set
tier named Westerlumb, of New Stock
holm, while insane, chopped the head off
his three-year-old daughter with broad
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

Miss VERA AVA, an EngliSt woman.
doing missionary work among tce poor
people of Chicago. has mysteriously disap-
peared aid her friends are greatly
alarmed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

Best, easiest to use and cheapest Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists. SOC.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

Those who suffer from a sensitive skin,
subject to frequent irritation and rough
ness. should never wash in hard water
Boiled water will often prove benefit to
delicate compilations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

In Norway there is law forbidding the
marriage of any girl until she can prove
her ability to cook, spin and knit That is
q good law
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

Or the carpenters wife
"a seynt [girdlel sche wered, barred al of silk;
BARN cloth eek as whit as mOrne myk
Upon hir Iendes Tloinsl full of many gore.
Whit was hir smok, and browdid al byfore
And eek byhynde on hir color aboute,
OF coe-blak silk, withinue and eek withoute.'
Or the wife of Bath, with her scarlet stock
ings and her fine kerchiefs. And the
knights decked their horses as gayly as
themselves. Now the only notabIes went
clad in gowns of velvet or silk lined with
fur; their hats were of velvet with gold
lace; their doublets were of rich silk: they
carried thick gold chains about their
necks and m ,ssive gold rings upon their
fngers,-Walter B7sant, in Harper s
Magazine for September.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

Catsup keeps better, and pickles also, if
you put bit of horseradish in the mouth
Of the bottle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

Five years passed rapidly enough, and
their close found Geniveve motherless. she
was virtually an heiress, the conditions OF
the will not being public, and as such was
as much petted In London as her mournino
would allow.
Passing a summer at the Schweitzerhof1
II Lucerne, with chaperone selected by
her aunt, she met a fellow countryman.
at the more modest Hotel d ange.erre
ror, as he laughingly told Genevieve, his
finances were as low as his title wa
high.
Day by day he fingered there. his heart
golden hair. At last one night he told her
his love, but added savagely;
And what good will it do me to love
you? ! would sooner starve my heart
forever than to earn the name of fortune,
hunter"
And is that all yon fear?" asked Gene.
We've.
Isn't that enough to make any honest
beggar shrink from wooing you?'
Then let me tell you something. Ny
marriage leaves me almost panniless.
Are YOU brave enough to take dover
less br>ce, to be poor with one wLo loves
Sou?"
Dearest, dearest" he said, covering
her blushing face with kisses.
Then you are mine, mine always Are
you very sure you love me, Genevieve?''
With all my heart, Dick. But, Jack,
what will my last name be! You never
have told me your name. and haven't a
peerage with me-"
Dreadful, my darling Your never
Will be Mistress Brandon
What! Are you my cousin, John
Brandon p
Yes, Genevieve. What is the matter i?
Are you i'll?
why, Jack, you are the man who
gets the estate, when marry, so you Ii
owe lie a fortune anyhow. Don't you
think, Jack. you'd better not marry me?
I'll consider the matter In fact.
think | car forgive you even for giving
me a fortune, sweet Genevieve, because
because love you. "--Nationa! Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

FETa.-All Fits stopped free by DR.. KLINE s CHEAT
NERVE REsToRER No Fits after first days Mar
seous Treatise and 81. 90 trial bottle free to
il Send to DR.. Kline, S31 Arch ST. Phla, Pa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

The unused stove will not rust if brushed
over with liquid composed of gill each
of kerosene and linseed oil aud a spoonful
Of turpentine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

People who are subject to attacks of gid,
diness or faihtncss, and those who suffer
from palpitation and other senses of discom-
fort al the heart should not battle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

Mayor Park. of Stevens Point, has or
dered all gambling houses closed during
fair week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

To remove the rush from knives cover the
blades with sweet oil for day or two and
then rub with lump of fresh lime.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
WHY BOYS LEAVE THE FARM.
ONE Sensible Suggestions as to How to
Keep Them There

The answer is self evident-perpetua
toll in good weather all through the busy
season, and perpetual loneliness n bad
weather and most of the winter season.
The time when the farmers have leisure is,
IN half the country the very time when they
cannot get away from home by reason OF
their isolation and bad roads; yet such is
the hunger of the heart that the boys re-
volt against this uncomfortable loneliness
and even now often walk miles through
The rain or the snow to spend half day
In sitting around the stove IN the country
store. Already, in many sections, the
young people of both sexes have broken
through the barriers ard established farm
ers' clubs and little societies of one sort or
another; and improved roads have done
much to aid this relief But why should
not this natural tendency be reasonably
directed, and all ages and both sexes enjoy
their long winter evening together ?-John
w. BroOkwalter in the September Forum.
Some Little Things
Did they give you anything at the
farmhouse?" asked Pete the tramp.
"Yes-pair of boots
Whatever yer done with 'em?
Il LETT them where they were-on tn
farmer s feet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
August
Flower

How does he feel Pie feels
blue, a deep, dark, unfading, dyed
ln-the-wool, eternal blue, and he
makes everybody feel the same way
August Flower the Remedy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
The Only One Ever Printed-Csn You Find
the Word?

the Word?
There is 3 inch display advertisement In
this paper this week which has no two words
alike except one word. The same is true of
each new one appearing each week from The
DIR. IIarter Medicine Co. This house places
a "Crescent' on everything they make and
publish. Look for it, send them the name
of the word, and they will return you BOOK
BEAUTIFUL LITHOGRAPHS or SAMPLES FREE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
There is the young squire
Or the carpenter s wife
I'll nl h. Il a.

"Embrowdid was he, as it were mede
Al ful of fresshe fiowures, white and reede.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

How does he feel2-He feels q
headache, generally dull and con-
slant, but sometimes excruciating-
August Flower the Remedy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

How does he feeI7-He feels so
full after eating a meal that he can
hardly walk-August Flower the
Remedy. @
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
W0AdhurY. New Jersey u s. 4.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

How does he feel2-He feels a
violent hiccoughing or jumping Of
the stomach after a meal, raising
bltter-tasting matter or what he has
eaten or drunk-August Flower
the Remedy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

How does he feel 7-He feels
the gradual decay of vital power;
he feels miserable, melancholy,
hopeless, and longs for death and
peace-August Flower the REM
edy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-01-27

eagerness in covering their shorts. There
was q decline about l2:l5 p. NJ. to 96Ssc. and
the prices and trading halted for . few
minutes at 96s4c. but the attempted execu-
ton of q few buying orders aused the price
to Jump To 97l2c in q few nut The corn
trade was affected considerably by the
strong feeling among the operators in
wheat ana opened for May at an advance
of ssc over Saturdays resting prices. The
first transactions were at $3.50, and a bulge
Immediately followed, which carried 1t to
53c, which latter was the top figure for the
day. There was q reaction TO $3.50 and an
other slight upturn to 5240527sc. but dur
ing the latter half of the session heaviness
was the rule and q decline to 52lsc took
place. The strength in wheat and corn had
but little effect on the oats market. which
was barely steady. There WIS only q small
amount of business, owing TO the absence
of country orders. The fiImness In grain
circles rave an unsubstantial appearance OF
strength to the provision market at the
opening. The packers were not slow to
take the measure of how much product
such o market would absorb. and piled
their offerings on top of it until 1t had
sagged back from an advance of 15c in the
matter of pork to q decline in the end of &c
below the level of Saturdays closing quota
ton. Lard made scarcely any change, and
ribs. after a Csc advance, are .02l2c lower
han at the close of the preceding week.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Options. IOp'ningI Highest Lorest Closing

Cash QuOtaElOns were as foIlOws: Flour
92c: No. 8sprina wheat, s909Oc; no. Q red. 94la
095c: No. 2 corn, 49i2c; No. Q oats. 44c; No.
2 white oats. 400 47c; No. 3 white oats. Al
45c; No. Q rye. Tic; No. 2 barley. nominal;
No. 3 barley, &c: No. A barley, 65c; No. flax
seed, SLIT; prime t~imothy-seed. S1.2301.24;
mess pork. per brl, $9.S50a.s7l2; lard. per
pound, 5.7005. 7212c: snort-rib sides ~lloosel.
47504SOc: dry-salted shoulders (boxed),
4.0504 loo: short-clear sides tboxed). 505.05c;
whisky. distillers' finished goods. per gal.
S1.14.
On tho Produce Exchange to-day the but
ter market was unchanged. Eggs, 22G24c.
Receipts-Flour, $4,000 brls; wheat, $4,000
bu; corn. SIG. 900 bu; oats. 296.0 900 bu: rye.
IL 900 bu; barley, $1,000 bu. shipments
Flour, 9,OO0 brls; wheat, 5000 bu; corn, co.
600 bu; oats. $4,000 bu; rye. 1000 bu; bar
lev, Al loo blu.
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Quotations at 81. Louis, Philadelphia, Bslti-
more. Cincinnati and Other Points.

Quotations at ST. Louis, Philadelphia, Bsiti-
more, Cincinnati and Other Points.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 26-F1our in fair de-
mand and firm. Wheat-Cash higher. OPP
tions opened excited and 112c higher for May
urday's close. Later declined slightly,
then reacted and f1uctuated within small
range. Near the close there was some re-
covery, last prices being 401lsc higher
than Saturday. No.. 2red. cash. 96l20974c;
May, 609Sc, closing at Gl20975so: June,
96l2097l4c. closing at 96l2c; July. $3.50
SLIGO. closing at SIC asked. Corn. like wheat,
opened higher and gained a further advance
of 14c. then settled back and ruled quiet,
tluctuating within a small range, which was
lsc higher than Saturday. No. 2, cash,
4914c; May, 49os65014c, closing at 49S4c bid;
July, 514c. closing at 5034c and nominal.
Oats steady. early but closed lower; No. 2,
Rye-No. 2. 76c bid. Barley easy and quiet;
Iowa, 75c; Minnesota. 72l2c. Hay dull and
lowers; choice to fancy prairie, 500; prime
to fancy timothy. sl0.5001S. Bran quiet;
sacked. f. o. b., g2093c. Flaxseed nomin-
ally Sl.1s. Butter easy; creamery. 21G22c;
separator, 24G25c; choice TO fancy dairy, 20
422c: Northern roll, 14016c. Eggs firm and
higher at 2Ol2G21c. Corn-meal higher at
S26502.70.. Whisky steady at $1.14. Pro-
visions quiet. Pork firmer; new mess. in
job lots. s1025010.37l2. Lard dull; prime
steam, 5.5505. 60c. Dry-salted meats weak;
boxed shoulders, S.75c; longs and RIBS,
4StI205c; short clear, 5Q5. 12l2c. Bacon
dull and lower; boxed shoulders, 4.75R5c:
longs and ribs, 5.45c: short clear, 5.5565.6 Oc.
Sugar-cured hams steady at 90l1.5Oc. Re-
~celpts-Flour, 5000 brls; wheat, 17,UOO bu;
corn. $4,000 bu: oats. $1,000 bu: rye. 5000
bu; barley, 5000 bu. Shipments-Flour,
1900 brls; wheat, 10000 bu; corn, Sc, 600 blu:
oats. 5000 bu; rye. none; barley, 1900 bu.
MINNEAPOLIS, jan 26-Cash wheat
was higher to-day to correspond with
the big advance in futures. The range
for No. / Northern during the forenoon was
between 91l2092i2c. with the bulk going at
92c. There was . good general demand,
and about all the stuff sold well with the
exception of No. l hard. Considerable of
that grade was offered at from 1c to &c
premium over No. / Northern. and was very
slow. There was q decrease in country
elevator stocks in Minnesota and Dakota
of 5000 bushels during last week. Re-
ceipts for t~wenty-four hours. 500 cars; ship
ments. 100 cars. Closing quotations: No. 1
hard. January and IN track. CSC. No. /
Northern. January and February. q2c; Feb
ruary, &isc; on track, 92c. No. 2 Northern,
January, SOC; on track. $4,000.
CINCINNATI, Jan. &c. - Flour strong:
family. S3.S564; fancy, S4.25Q4.65. Wheat
hrm: No. 2 red. 96c: receipts. 6,100 bu;
shipments. 1.500 bu. Corn in fair demand:
No.. 2 mixed. SIC. Oats firm; No.. 2 mixed,
47404sc. Rye easier; No. 2, 75lac. Pork quiet
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count. Sheet zinc, 7lac. Copper bottoms
BOO. Planished copper. Soc. Solder. lie l8c.


300. Planished copper. Soc. Solder. r70 lsc.
PROVISIONS
JoBBING PRICEs-Smoked meats-Sugar
cured hams. 90 lbs average, &C.; ILL lbs
average, 94c; Is fhs average. gl2c; 12l2 lbs
average. loo: 10 he average. 10l2c; homeless
erage. &c; English-cured breakfast bacon.
clear, &C; English-cured shoulders. IL lbs
average. 64c: ID lbs average, sac; sugar
cured. 10 to IL fbe average. 5s4c; beet
tongues, 40c each. Bacon-Clear sides. Is
lbs average. CSC; IS lbs average. 64c; clear
bellies, IL lbs average, 7c; Is lbs average.
6l2c; clear backs. 8 lbs average. 6f2c; 16 lbs
average, 6l2c; fitches, short backs. Q lbs
average, &c. Dry-salted and picked meats
Clear sides, clear bellies and clear backs,
l2c less than smoked: short fat backs. 5l2c;
bear pork, clear, ~ brl. 200 lbs, $13: ham and
rump pork, ~ brl. 200 lbs, gil; also half bar
rels. 100 TBS, at half the price of the barrel.
adding Soc to cover additional cost OF pack
74c; in tubs, IS lbs net, at same price as
~tierces: Sob cans in single cases. 77sc; 80
fb cans in 1OO-fb cases, 77sc; 20-ft cane in 50
fb cases. Sc; lob cans in 60-fb cases, she;
5-fb cans in 6O-tb cases. Sssc; S.ft cans in CO.
fb cases. sligo. P~ork-Dressed hogs, &c; loins,
fat trimmed of, 10 to IS lbs average, 6l2c;
over Is lbs average. 64c: tenderloins. 12l2c;
spare ribs. &c; trimmings, DC. Sausage
Link, CSC: bulk. N-ib pals. 6l2c; Bologna,
in cloth, 5i2c; in skins. &c. Dried beef, sl2c.
SEEDS
Clover-Extra choice re- cleaned. 60 ib bu.
ASSOCIATE; choice, S4.35G04.5O; prime, $A100
4.25; English, choice, s4.3OG450; Alsike,
as to quality. $4.5O06. 25; Alfalfa, $3.50
600; white Dutch. as to quality. $4,000
6.25. Timothy. fancy. 45 fb bu, $1.600L7O;
choice. SL.550l.6 80; strictly prime. $l.5001.55.
Bluegrass, fancy Kentucky, IA Is bu, $500
03.25; English. choice. "a ID bu, $1.S501.95.
Orchard Grass, choice. IA fb blu. 1892.
Italian Rye erase, choice, 10 Is bu. $500
LIS. Red Top. choice. IA fb Blu, 65c070c.
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Wheat Continues ~strong-Corn Also Firm
Oats Barely Steady-Pork Weak.

Wheat Continues Strong-Corn Also Firm
Oats Barely steady-Pork Weak.
CHICAGO. Jan. 26.-There was an enor-
nous quantity OF long wheat dumped upon
the crowd during the first fifteen minutes
operations, but a genuine widespread
scare among the shorts" absorbed the
heavy offerings and in spite of them carried
the price upward from q round 97c and9Tlsc
30 ga There was a lively tussle for the
mastery at @ssc. but that being overcome
the additional sc was put on without
much trouble. The principal fluctuations
between the time referred TO and I2 o'clock
were a downward reaction TO 97c. an adj
vance TO Vssc. another slight decline 10
s7lsc, q gradual advance TO 97lac, a Quick
bulge TO 977sc. followed by a rapid decline
TO G4c. All the commission-houses
and tho s~calpers goaded the already
excited "bears" by wildly bidding
sixteenths over them when they
showed ADJ moro than the usual
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Outlook for Gardeners.

vick's Monthly.
When one has discovered which kinds of
crops he can best produce 1t Is important to
hold steadily to raising them, and not, on
account of fluctuations in the market, to
shift from one thing to another from year
to year. This is the regular movement,
ebb and flow. of the great mass of
cultivators, and the result is that some
produced. The onion is a notable example
of this sort. Among fruits the straw berry
is constantly subject to this shifting move
ment. Only the steady cultivator gets
any benefit by Q short crop. while the
mass of growers are nearly always met
with a full and low-priced market. I'm
usual success III any particular crop. BY
reason of superior local advantages, will
often induce many others to undertake
similar production, and often with the eff
feet of finding sale with little or no profit
at most, OF perhaps worse, with an actual
loss. Celery-grOwlng the past year has
been widely extended, and in many cases
far beyound the needs OF local consump-
ton, leaving heavy stocks to be thrown into
the great markets where but little is real
lied from them. A notable instance
among fruits III the Northern States at the
present time Is grape-grOwing.- Certain
localities favorable to the production of
grapes of fine quality having established a
profitable industry after many years of
trial and difficulty, now find that their sue
cess has encouraged many persons to plant
adaptation to them and with the resultsSOf
producing q large mass of fruit of in
ferior grade. The result is not that
the good fruit brings the best price. but
the price of the fruit of poor quality deter
mines that of the whole without distinc-
ton. Such is the fact. Some newspaper
writers maintain that an overproduction
of fruit is impossible. We know that il is
not impossible, and especially with perish
able fruits like the strawberry and the
grape. Though the latter under certain
conditions can be kept several months. yet
these conditions are such that but few
vine growers can command them, and the
result is the fruit must be sent for ward for
sale as it natures, without reference to tho
state of the market. Thus to-day Q large
proportion of grape-growers in this State
are living meagerly and d~iscounting
their returns before their crops are ma
tured. Some parties having vines for sale
have led many to plant vines in unsuitable
localities. claiming hat q crop of grapes
can be raised wherever corn can be grown.
A gross misstatement, as We all know.
Shall we continue TO plant apple or
chaEdsf Yes, but not largely and only in
the most suitable locations and of a few Of
the most profitable varieties. Compare
tivelv little planting of apple trees has
besn done the past ten years. population
has increased, many. Of the old orchards
are ruined and many others are becoming
so. In the future more care will be taken
] of orchards than formerly.
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MARKETS.
Trade Fairly Active, with No ImportaI
hanges In Values.

Trade Fairly Active, with No Important
Changes In Values.
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 26.-The week
opens with a fairly active trade and with
no fluctuations in values of Importance.
Grocers speak of their trade as up to their
expectations in January. In fact, canned
goods and dried fruits are In better demand
than had been expected earlier i'm the sea-
SON.. For this reason prices are firm. Dry
goods men are we'll satisfied with the
volume of their business, and in the produce
market seldom Is more activity shown, and
with this prices on fruits and vegetables
carry & strong tone. Poultry and eggs are
weaker. but in active request. Other mar
kets are without feature.
GRAIN.
The local market was in better tone to-
day. No. 2 red wheat was firm at 96c, and