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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-09-20
NUMBER 3s.
a Clssss Dsfsnss.

Bee captains have many adventures.
and the stories Of their wonderful e.
capes seldom lose by repetition. Many
year. ago pirates cruised mp and down
the English channel to the great peril OF
the merchantmen. The story Il told of
q Captain Davis, who was noted for his
quick wit A. well ~ for his skill In navi.
CATION. that he was returning from ire-
land with cargo consisting mainly OF
butter.
lie had not been out very long when q
pirate was seen coming down upon him.
In vain all sails were spread; every mo-
ment brought the pirate nearer.
The men were at their wits end, but
the captain knew . trick or two. He
ordered hi. men 30 take of their boots
and stockings, and directed that score
II butter barrels b. brought on deck.
In few minutes the barrels had been
knocked to pieces, and the butter was
thickly spr,ad all over the deck and ont
side the ship. No, Q rope nor q spar
that was not slipp-p. Even without
their boots and stockings the sailors
could scarcely keep on their legs.
On came the pirate, not dreaming how
smoothly he was to L. received. Cap
tain Davis assumed an air % submission
and allowed the enemy 90 come along
side quietly.
But 10! when they jumped over, fully
armed. with pistol In one hand and
sword In the other. they sliprsd about
and ,umblel over each other on the but
tered deck like - many rats.
one fellow shot head foremost down
into the cabin. where he was imme-
diatsly set upon by the boy; another
slid across the deck and shOt out into
the sea by an opposite porthole.
Not one u them could stand on his
feet. and A. pirates are generally super.
s,itious, an idea seired them that the
ship wa. po-sessed of the devil. They
hurried back into their own yesssl, cast
loose, and Captain Davis got safely into
port at the expense u few pounds of
buttsr.-Youih's Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-09-20

One Of the strangest phsnomena ever
witnessed at ZEE was described Q short
time ago BY Captain Thomson. Of the
Anchor line steamship rrtnAcrts. that
was In brief IN earthquake shock u go
on July Is, followed By the appsassncs
In he sky Of . huge Asry ssrpsnt. which
stzvtehsd ffou u sslitA % " hoeispa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-09-20
ire ~ ooSrIxuKp.l

Charles Coolidge, Of Tacoma, wash-e
could not get marriage license . few
days ago becsuss he forgot the name OF
his brids. He knew her nrst name was
Kittie, bat could not remember her last
namc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-09-20

BEANS IN WESTERN NEW NOHS.
Living In a bcan-rsising section and
having business that takes me Into adj
IoInIng counties, I have taken the palms
to Investigate the condition of this .es'
sou. bean crop, and have arrived at the
followlng conclusions, 90 far a. Western
New York L. concerned:
think the acreage !. fully up Ia the
average, and probably would have been
much larger but for continued heavy
rains at late planting time. Up Ia the
time that early beans were being cultl-
waited never saw a more encouraging
outlook for heavy crop. The soil be-
Ing moist and the weather warm, the
bean. .proutsd aud came up quickly,
some field. showing the rows In four
DAYS; usually II takes week for this.
Hut about this time, as think every
I .rmer In this section will remember,
heavy rain. set In, and We had about ten
days of rainy weather. aud when u rain
cd, IL ruiac,i, completely soaking the al
ready we'll watercd bean feld., and. of
course, packing the ground very hard;
.o that when they dried out they were
In the worst possible condition for grow
Ing crop.
4. one extreme generally follows an-
other Ne have had very little rain .incc,
aud some intensely hot weather, giving
%. one ~ the best hsylns aud harvest
seasons ever known. Any practical
b.an grower know. that to get good
Weld Nc need rather dry weather up Ia
the time the blossoms bcgin to fall after
that plenty ofraln !. essential. a. Will
he seen, these conditions have been ~
ycr.ed this season; Oh. soli being so
moist the fore part of the season the
root. dh not penetrate deeply, but ran
out near tb. surface, thus being Ia the
worst possible condition Ia Withstand
dry, bo, weather. To overcome this as
far a. possible turned the share. of my
cul,ivstors outward, throwing the soil
from the centre, thinking 90 cover the
root. deeper and so retain moisture
something I never dli before. Ny man
ssId they .hoyel.plowed them. on eN-
animation Ind the rows an treated bet
ter than those cultivated level.
I,ean. have been my main crop for a
number IL years, aud can estimate
the yield Of a field pretty closely. ] do
not want 10 b. classed asa calamity
howler. hut taking everything Into con-
.ideration do not think the bean crop
In Western New York will b. over u"
per cent. of an ayefage.-t'Eo. W. EA,r-
NAN In Gotntry l.eutlsmau.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-09-20

Nr. CarSill. hving On 0rssn's creek,
and His Saiis Jay. Of Round Hole
Branch. were nupttstsd last Sunday.
- The good work 70 ooa.-Dublin TEX }
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-09-20
AMONG THE FARMERS.
.srurp rmx rLow..

Ccrvspcnience on practical Agricultural topics
IL solieitei. Address all COMMUNICATIONS In
tended for this department to uSsnt ID. HAY.
sosp. Agricultural k.iisor Oxford ik~"erAs'
Paris Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-09-20
WHAT TO RAISE UNDER TRtts.

WHAT TO RAISE UNDER TREES.
Nou quot. %. GiJ) some remarks
from the London Garden, In which the
writer says; II have for several year.
allowed all young tree. growing along
the fence to grow. ] have tritum"i
,hcm. and quite a number have grown
.o rapidly that I will have tree. that
will .oon te iit Ia cut for rails and I'o.ts.
They take no room, shelter the Held aud
give some shade Ia th. cattle
". have don. the sam. thing by q
field In front of the house, next the
ro.d. for n years. In passing the Held
last evening. was struck BY the neagrr
growth ~ corn near those trccs, not
with.tandlng the rich grass sod that had
been plosci under to fccri,. the seed !.
al.o. Ia riding up the avenue leading to
IN. house, which had hc.n planted with
locu.ts 1j year. before, could not but
exclaim: "why do men vast. time,
.oll aud labor In plo~ing under that
bluc-gra.. .oi which take. 80 long Ia
grow II that strip had been left twice
a. Vide, now, when pasture. are 40
brown, what q blessing II would H. Ia
horses aud dairy cows; aud how bcsuti-
ful that avenue aud roadside would L.
" hen the fall rain. set In II II had been
pa.tur.d two or thrcc times during the
summer. Now, Mr.. Editor, will you, or
some of your readers, tell us how that
could be- most cheaply and safely donei
when I read la the same Issue about
fruit culture In Great britain, with that
object le..on of dried up and stlnted
corn hcforc the, IN. question rose, how
can little England false fruit trees With
.o many mouths to fecdi still, ] can
see that every homestead of a fourth of
supply. where, perhaps, in America)
nothing else but weeds would grow.
Chicken coop. aud fruit trees go well
together. Calves could be tsthered
under the tres, rsis.d on dish water,
bran aud fiaxseci mcal-as my neighbor
does. She has three or four, which at
two years old sell for beef, or for milk
with calf at side, u she wants to psrt
wiih them. Pigs In q dry-goods box
might lind home here until quite stout
not from the books, but ss an experiment
shoat.. The dry-goods box ! suggest
Of my own, having no other place to put
a neighbor's Gift of two little pigs. By
reno, Wing the box often Il helped to en-
rich a bit of an early garden spot for the
next spring, with no offence Ia any one.
With proper use of soil, turf and refuse
Of coal aud wood ashes, quite q stock
yard might be- kept sweet and clean, and
with proper attention the rest Of the lot
could be enriched by the fertility gath
cred from under and around the few
trees necessary for the supply Ola fam
ily with apples, pears, peaches and cher
ries. The two latter might be- almost
grouped together; the apples, one or
two rows 10 feet apart, With a peach
tree between them.-MRs. T.. N. PINK
Al, IA I'm Gauntrv Gentleman
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-09-20
HAMLIN & BICKNELL,
,a5 Main street Norway, Maine
l3J Main street,

az course you're coming 10 the talr;
For many years wey. YOU there.
This wear. we our-elye. cannot ~,
we'rr expecting many friends, you know,
~ many are coming. we'll stay at the store,
That we've jus, had dsei up from ceiling to door.
Carpenter. ani painter. have had full sway,
eur part has bcen to keep out of the way.
Nov II v pretty a. YOU will scc
And filed a. full a. need be.
Allow "a. now our dress goods Ia mention,
For they are worthy your careful attsntoa.
Noyeltie. many from over the water
Just ths thing for your wife or daughter,
Many Others we're made In our own fair land
without the help of foreigner. hand.
Whether higher cheaper judge who will,
slnce passed the famou. Mckinley bill
cur cloaks are beauties this year as ever.
They're good for sunny windy weather,
Longer thi. year than they've been before,
And trimmed With fur. yc., more and more,
Of many styles Ne bought but Que,
ga Monday the l9th Ia bs hrs, shown.
We've cotton. and crashes. gloves, ribbons aud hose
We've necktie. and pins II you're la need Of those
In word we've large stock all through the store,
whlch ", have neither time space to name DER.
You will fnd us thl. fall aud We hope many more
NJ liG Main ST, In the same corner store.
We use all alike, give the same price To all,
And hope ere YOU 90 home yoa'll give u. a call.
sB a T.. :. PRINCE, Norway, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-09-20
Crops IN cIh1aAl ohlo.

CROPS m CENTRAL OHIO.
The weather IL fine, and the prospect
good for an average crop Of corn. On
the creek bottoms aud In many upland
fields where well tile-drained, or on roll
Ing land we'll fertilise,i, the Yield Will
be- very good. Hut on dat lands not
well drained the prospective yield is not
so good, and In q few fields very poor,
but the good outnumbers the poor.
Wheat that was thrc.hed prior to the
sOth Was not generally In coed condl.
ton, not merrhantable; the rains had
injured Il bath In shock aud stack; hut
that being threshei now IL of better
quality. IL Ia q very easy after To set
wheat up so that II will stand In shock
during very heavy Wind storms, but the
very careless manner With which Il Il
generally put up brings loss In dansg-
ed grain. The price now is q, cents
per bushei, which does not pay the cost
of production. Preparations are being
made io SOW large acreage to wheat
this fall; the necc.sity Tor having q good
seed bed Tor the growth of timothy and
clover l. one reason why 90 much wheat
will be sown.
The cat crop IL light; not so many
acres were sown a. usual, and the Yield
Per acre I. not large. The Yield of wheat
Il about 10 bushels per acre, and run.
from Ia -.
Meadows of timothy were not large
yielders, hut there Was q large acreage
mown. and perhaps about one and
half ton. per acre the quality of hay ts
good; price Il - to sl0 per ton In the
COLUMBIA. market. rher. was very 1T
tie clover hay cut. Grass has made \
very great growth, both clover and tim
othy.
Potatoes will not be q large crop gen
orally. as the continued rains during the
month. of May aud Juro drowned out
many vines.
Bsrrie. were very plentiful; so also
wer, currants. Pears, plums and peach
cs ar. not In abundance, yet Ia certain
protected locations the trees hang quite
full of fine fruit. Grspes, where vine.
wsre we'll protected or laid down aud
covered over last winter, are la abund.
ancc hut where the vines we're exposed
Ia the cold winds, there are few grapes.
Many roticd befor. ripening. Apples
arr rather scarce, although Ia few
orchard. there Il plentiful supply, aud
In almost every orchard there are trees
full of the fruit. Ia these cases there
have been applied strong fertilizers
under the tree.. Horses aud cattle
standing under these tres have, by their
dropping-, made rich deposit Of fer
iiliScr, and In other cases the fcrdlng of
hogs under the branch.. ~ the tr~es,
during the fall and winter of 1881, has
proiuccd the same efiect--a good sup
ply ~ fair apples.
Farmer. are Ia good cheer where they
have observed and taken paln- to pro-
ducc good crop..-lI. wARRr> fiIhLr-
In Country t.entleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-09-20
IhE STOCK SITUATION.

Il IL accepted all around that the crop
of fodder In store for the FEEDING OF
stock the coming winter Ia from quar-
ter To third less than for either of the
last two years. AZ the same time Il IL
known that throus hout the state, where
the hay IL fed out on the farm, the
amount Of stock at the barns last winter
was fully equal 10 the supply Of fodder
on hand. This Was shown by the fact
that the hay supply In those sections
Was substantially used up by the time
the stock went "a pasture. Prices have
been low aud trade allow during the sum
mer months, 80 that u IL easily seen that
only q limited amount Of that stock has
been disposed of this season, up to the
pIe.ent time.
Prom the above showing Il becomes
certain there IL an unusually large sur
plus Of stock In the state that Will be
offered on the market before housing
time. OF cattle. this IL made up of young
stun Ia quite large numbers, some sur
plus mllch cows, aud q few Fat oxen.
and these are what must 60 to market
Il should bc rccollecied that of late
wears the demand at Brighton for what
IL commonly denomina'cd "store cat.
tle." that Il, young growing cattle not
fat, and also for working oxen, has been
extremely light, the prices correspond.
ingIy Low aud sales slow. u IL as good
a. certain that In this particular direc-
tion the trade Of the coming fall season
will b. no Improvement over the past
few years. Any forcing, then, of this
Kind of stock Into the market, must rc-
suit In unsatisfactory sales. 10 will bc
wI.e then for farmers to begin early to
move this stock IA market. Va, oxen
are selling we'll now and there u no
possible prospect of any advance later
on. Home consumption can take large
amount of the beef cattle on hand, and
should bc supplied from our native cat.
tie In So far "a they viii 81 towards do
Ing u. By beginning now aud taking
sd,antag, of the situation this surplus
stock may he worked of without glut
In the market or resulting In panic prie-
es.-Malne Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-09-20
Isr FAeMgR IN POLITICS.

Not a few Of those who write upon the
subject would have us think that poll
ties IL not his province; that the farm
er's place Il on the farm, his work the
tlllIng Of the soll, and that 10 the Intel
lectual and monied class belongs the
ability and therefore the right to con-
struci the laws and stake care Of the
country" Too long have the farmers
by their conduct, ir not In reality, con-
.entesi to this state Of thing; but those
good days Of proprIety are gone. The
farmer Of to-day Insists upon meddllng
with politics, and even demands that
those who legislate shall recognize his
existence and the agricultural interest
of the country. These interests have TO
some extent been recognized, and these
demands partially considered. That
thIs Is true Il either directly or Indirect.
" due TO the farmers agitation. In
even 20 short time have good results
TO the farmer followed the work OF the
organization. J.. BUNNELL In
North American Review for August.
See that no part Of the farm runs 70
Wsste.
Consider the conditions as we'll ~ the
sheep.
coarss.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-03

RN VIRTUE OF y DEED OF TRUST EXE
- cuted to me by c. H. Denson OH the 18th
pay or April 1871. recorded In the clerks Office
OF the Hastings Court for the city OF Roanoke
Va. deed book liz page &93, to secure to Mr. Mary
>. HOFFMAN the payment OF the sum OF 81 Is}fS
evidenced ny three certain negotiable notes
bearing even date herewith q, for the sum of
fliW, payable ninety days aftt date, and two for
the sum OF $tab.A each, payable one and two
years, respectively after date. and default having
been made III the payment OF the first of said
notes Tor the sum or S,aB - due April lith 1872.
anu being required to do 40 by tho beneficiary i
VIII, OH THURSDAY, MAY 26rH, tS.ra Al IL
NJ, expose TO sale M the front door OF the court
house OF the city OF Roanoke, Va. to the highest
bidder the following piece OF property to wit:
Al! that certain lot or parcel OF land lying and
being III the city OF Roanoke, Va, bounded and
described as follows. to.wit:
Beginning mt u point on the west side OF Jefrcr-
son street 251 5lO feet north OF Spruce street:
thence north S,dcgrees 10 minutes west 1872 $40
feet to an alley, thence with same north de-
grces 10 minutes cast 10 feet to O point: thence
south S3dcsrees 10 minutes l3a $40 feet feet to
Jefferson street; thence with same south de
grccs II nit utes west ~ feet To the beginning
TERMS: Cash sufficient to pay the cost OF eve.
cutting this trust including trustees commission
OF per cent and to pay or one past due note FOR
TIE sum or ftGiSi with interest from April Nth
lS'l ana the purchasers to assume the payment
OF Negotiable note for the sum OF as z, dine
August 18TH lSI2, with two -cars' intereet and
one Tor the sum of $a6.Si due April 18th, is.ls,
win two years interest. Balance, II any, pay
able In one and two ycare.
J.F. WINGFIELD.
% 'us. Trustee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-03

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
Estate.-Under and by virtue OF a certain
deed OF trust dated the 9Th day OF September
ISM recorded In deed hook ~. page Il. from
Lucin C. Lakewood to myself to secure {,
O'Lcary the payment OF Si3,3,O.56, evidenced by
two negotiable notes Of $6,6S5.!S each, and dc
fault having been made in the payment OF the
III 81 due OF said notes, nno mt the request OF the
holder thereof, will sell Mt public auction TO the
highest bidder on SATURDAY, TIE alST DAY
OF MAY, 1892, AT l2:i5 T. NJ. In front of the
courthouse. in the city OF Roanoke, Va, all that
certain parcel OF land lying In tho city or Roauokc
and described ~ follows:
BEGINNING NJ II point ON the west side OF lcncr-
son street i5' feet south OF TaZcwcll street.
hence with Jefferson street south , degrees Is
minutes west i3a5 feet; thence south : degree.
3, minutes west 1915 feet to allie V; thence with
sairc south w degrees - minutes west l2S IA
feet To an alley thence with same north degrees
% minutes cast liaS feet to an alley; thence with
same north - degrees - minutes cast i3O feet 10
place OF beginning.
This sale II subject to prior deed of tr,,st
from &. O'Lcaiy To Thos. Miller to secure To
Is. Z. Moomaw and l. Moomaw -, ti2 of
which sl,:Si Il unpaid aad past due and ; 800
rnc on May Ii, lSf2. with Interest from MAY
IL, $50. '
TERMS: Cash. To he pal at time OF sale
enough To pay the cost OF executing this trust
ana the umount or the note now past due, $5SS7
credit until September ;. 1892, as to SetsS5 2j
with interest from September ;. 1880. and az TO
the residue, II any there be, In two equal annual
installmcnts from day OF sale, with interest from
day OF sale. TIIOS W. MILLER
~ 5Vtas Trustee,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-03

TRUSTEES sALE.-By virtue ola deed of
trust executed to the undersigned trustee by
W. IL Horton, dated 18th day OF September: 1870.
and recorded in the clerks Office In the city of
Roanoke, deed book 50, page $50, to secure to the
west End Land company the payment OF the sum
OF S3S3 3d. payable in two annual equal instaments
or $3.50 III each. with interest, from the 18TH day
OF September, 1S.W. And whereas default has
been made In the payment of the first described
note, and nj the request OF the beneficiary so to
do, Will offer for sale at public auction in front
OF the &C, court house OF the city OF Roanoke, Va.
at 1a;@ O'Clock, the following described prop
erty to.wit:
All those lots or PARCELS of land situated In the
city OF Roanoke, Va, and known as lots 5 and 4,
block ~, as shown by the map OF the property of
the West End Land company, on file in the
clerks office OF the lIustings Dourt OF the city or
Roanoke. Va.
TEKMS:-Cash sufficient to pay cost OF the
sale and the payment of the past due note of
$3G66 with interest from the 18th day OF Sep
TENDER. 1870, and Sl0i protest fccs The pur
chaser to assume like amount, due tho 18th day
of september, 1872, with interest from the 18th
day OF September. 1870. BalaLce, IL any, six and
twelve months time, with interest
ii. :. TROUT. Trustee.
Mr. Horton has sold the above described prop
erty and the payment OF raid notes assumed by
his Venuce 5-tds
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-03
Dirigiblc Balloons.

The st. Petersburg newspapers say
there is reason to suppose that both the
French and German military authori-
ties are in possession OF some kind of
apparatus for steering balloons. March
large balloon was seen near Don
browa. 1t was moving northwcstward
in spite of the fact that the wind was
blowing in exactly the contrary direc-
ton. The balloon disappeared behind
the clouds, but reappearcd toward dark
At that time bright light was burning
in it. The Russians say that the bal
loon must have been provided with u
highly perfected locomotive power and
n steering apparatus.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-03

TRUSTEES SALE virtue of decd OF
-, lrnst, executed tn nc rs trustee, be w C.
rranSlin' dated the 10Th day Of August, 1850, ana
recorded in the clerks Office OF the Uustinvs.
1ourt ot the city Of Roanoke. deed hook so mage.
~, to secure 10 the West End Land Company
inc sum OF 81 ,S'332, payable in two equal annual
ins.al,mcnts OF Sdt6G8 each, with interest at tho
IaIc Oh per cent. per nnnum, rs evidenced by
TWO certain ne gotiable notes OF even date here
WIN, OF INC party of the frat part, and payable
TO the W est End Land Company in ono and two
years from date. And whereas default has been
maze III the payment OF the first above described
ho'c, and Mt the request OF the beneficiary 20 TO
40, VIII oiier Tor sale ut public auction, In front
OF tne courthouse in the city of Roanoke, Va ON
THulSDAf, THE 5TlI DAY OF MAY. at
to.wit;. p'''''
All those certain lots or parcels OF land sitn-
ated In the City OF ROnnoke and known ma iots
10 "a, Is and IL, block IL. ~ shown by the map
OF the lands OF tho West End Land Company on
NE IN the clerks office OF the husting's Court or
the City OF Roanoke, Va.
TERM>:-Cash sufficient to pay cost OF ssle
anu INC past due note OF SG8d.66. with interest
from the 18th day OF August 1890, until paid
S&668 TO be paid on August aqth, 1872. with in,
tcrest from the a9th day OF August, 1890 Bal
ance, II any In ak and twelve months from date
AIT ds Trnstee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-03
PRODUCE AND MERCHANDISE.

New YORK, May 2.-TSpecialI-
Southern -four dull, steady; good to
choice extra, 3.5O@4.75. Wheat I'M
settled, moderately active, easy; No. 2
red, 9Sls @09 afloat; options closed
weak, 1s@M cent under Saturday; No.
2 red, May, 90lz; July, s9%. Corn
stronger, fair business. No. 9, 5Oh OLE
vator, 7lN afoat; options quiet, spar
ingly offered; advanced 15@% cont;
May, 47N; July, 46.
Oats moderately active, easier; OPP
tons active. easier; May, 33H; July,
33l; No. white, May, asa; spot No.
9, 33%; mixed Western, 34@355G. COT
fee, options closed barely steady, 10000
spot Rio dull, lower; No. Z, 1917. Sugar
refined steady, quiet:s A, 5-I6GD
ZIG; granulated. 4 $1,000 GIG. Mol
asses, Now Orleans steady, quiet; com
mon to fancy, 25@35. Rice firm, quiet;
domestic, fair to extra, 45s@6X; Japan,
5ls@5L.
Petroleum steady, quiet. Cotton
seed oil quiet; crude, ESD bid; yellow.
31%@32. Rosin quiet, steady; strained,
common to good, l.45@1.4711. Turpen-
tine dull, steady, 340344. Pork quiet,
steady; mess, 10 50 all. Peanuts steady;
fancy hand picked, AZ; farmers,
2T@3h. Beef dull, steady; extra
mess, 7.5O@sOO. Beef hams quiet
1850.
Tierced beef dull; extra India mess,
14.00@15.00. Cut meats, more active,
firmer; picked bellies, 6; shoulders,
5s@5A; hams, 1o@1O}9; middles in
active; short clear, ego: lard, lower,
dull; Western steam, Gas; city, $50;
May, 6.42 bid; July, 6.51 asked. Freigh ts,
firm, fair demand; cotton, 332d; grain.
2a1@3d