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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

The hrst slsishins ofths season has
eosssd S'ss . supper 81 8 sSs town Ssa::
The Congregational Circle VA. enter
tained by 1rs. Valera Horr Wednesday
me scholars are home from North
BrIdgton, the term having closed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

The W,ll.suown l.. Wetzel Brown OF
o,,.rl commonly known as "Boxer"
Roam. /. at present abiding In jail
N 4. has been reported, for prize light.
10 though he has been indulging In
-, pa.time. \ lawyer held an exeeu-
S.D sgsin., his body. aud hearing that
S,o.n hal been Que Of the principals In
,lugging match, the lawyer thought he
az a chance 10 get hold OF part OF the
~, money. Brown hasn't "shelled
~ a. vet. hut l. boarding at the ex-
,sse OF hi creditor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

Saw aud heard flock Of Wild geese
living westward. Also saw aud heard
the kickapoo Indian Sagwa Medicine
Company do little In the dramatic line.
I did enjoy the Wild geese. They did
well. so did n part Of the klckapoo
Company-notably that ridiculous Irish
man and the two dogs. The Others
we're hardly up to mediocrity. IL their
mouths had been as thoroughly educIt-
ell IA one fellows heels they might
pass for "stars." No one IL good
actor whose speech is running IRE
and whose mouth is full Of humble
bees bread and consequently whose
utterauces are often indlstlnct. And no
one understands stage manners who
doesn't walt for the other fellow TO
finish his speeches. They were guilty
OF that breach, aud it marred their
acting.
The female singer sang tn . bakers
dozen of village glrls-if they were
there--who could sing her bald headed
and blind In I've minutes. The committee
decided that Mrs. Voce Was the hand
soonest woman In the hall, and she got
q Kickapoo besd-bag for being hand
some. II all the handsomest women In
the hall had received kickapoO bead
b.g Il would have utterly ruined the
Ki,kapoos. IL was decided that Jeff
Russell was the homellest man In the
crowd, and he got little sample OF
Kickapoo bead-work for being homely.
n all the homeliest men In the hall had
received q little sample OF klckspoo
besd-work there would have been big
rise In beads. There were two descend.
ants Of those who t0mahawked and
scalped our lamented ancestors, and
they held dance or walk around to the
music of baby's rattle OF large proper
lions, With cultural sounds and chest
tones thrown In IA extras. They were
dressed In costume. IL was rather In
teresting, being new and strange, but 10
wasn't particularly Instructive. How
ever, no one Was there for instruction,
but for fun.
A ripe and juicy blueberry pie Was to
have been eaten by four With hands
tied. The manager claimed that after
the contest their faces would DO worth
ten cents look. There were no four
who cared to make smeared asses Of
themselves, and 90 the ple-eating episode
didn't transplre. Hut We did enjoy the
gabble Of the Wild geese. JOHN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

IN the morning OF November 18TH
hri.on \. whitman, a most worthy
dr.pected Young citizen OF our VII
~. was fatally shot while In the dis
s,r,e Of an official duty for the protec-
5a Of hi. community. IL Is manifest
! appropriate that our citizens, In
hose service and for whose protection
! oct his life. should erect some
,,uorhl TO the deceased. IL has been
s,,,sted that the citizens OF Paris
mn and such other friends rs desire to
represented erect headstone
al. grave in memory OF hls service.
Grbutlons seut TO the Democrat for
4. purpose will be placed In the hands
THE committee In charge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28
SUMNER.

Mrs. C. L. Parlin and daughter are
visiting In Turner.
A. s. Robinson has lstely purchased a
large pair OF oxen Of Albert Ames ol
Hartford.
Those on the sick llst are c. j.
Thomas, Msrilla Cummings, May
Thomas, Addle Psrlln, Mrs. Thankful
Roberts.
Edwin Cox has moved to Hartford
Centre where he Intends to work thl'
winter.
4. II. Thompson Is preparing to build
q hen house.
Z. A. Roberts has sold his oxen to j..
d. Blsbee Of East Sumner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28
To the Honorable board OF County Commi

To the Honorabis board OF County Commi..
sloeers for the County Of Oxford and stAte Of
Maine:
The undersigned selectmen Of the Town Of
Norway. In said County. respe< fully rpresent
that the following described county ros.i be dis
continued, Wis. Commencing on the iIarrtson
stage rad. Geo eallesil at the nottherly end of
The new rad srSund Grssn lin; t ~. s, %.
road past ElbridEs Eyeret{S buildings.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that ahs!
proper notire your lionors viii view sabi road
and amer hearing all parties interestei 'iiscon'
tinue said above described Highway.
c.E. rRkEHxS. Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

OXFORD, % SAT Court Of Probate held At
Paris, within and for the County Of Oxford, on
the thirl Tuesday OF Nov. A. %. ls9,
Mary A. scribner, widow Of JOHN ii. SCRlli.
NER, late Of Hiram. deceased. having presented
Estate Of said deceased;
ORDERED, That the said Petitioner give notice
10 all persons interested. BY causing . copy OF
siyely In the Oxford Democrat. printed at Paris.
In said County, that they may appear at Pro-
hate Court 10 be holden at Paris, In said Coun.
ty, on the third Tuesday Of Dec. next, AZ nine
O'Clock In the forenoon, and show cause, u any
wv GEO. 4. WILSON. Judge.
A true oopy-attest =
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

,,,i.,m,s slippers, the largest stock
tn ~ ss,6Ttment ever shown In
g., 81 County. now ready for inspec-
w. smiley shoe store, opposite
20 HOUSE. Norway, Maine. l.. N.
III Manager.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

N, sriertaiumeut which marked the
,Sos,he IAN term Il the academy
81. g.. ,,mn.t hIotr,,l out % peoples men,
-. nv The events which so soon
srav,,l IL. bat !, deserves special men.
~. The phy. My Aunt's Heiress,
"a ,hs f,hisguN which followed it were
',csdirrlv well presented and very
.,,srtsining. lnd the sociable which
SIIoued ~. very pleasant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

Paris, within and for the County % Oxford
on the thiri Tuesday Of Sey. A; y. isS.
praying for the appointment OF Enoch w
Woodbury., Of liethel, as administrator of the
estate Of klisha liartiett, late OF Newry, In
said County of Oxfori, deceased:
ORDEREb, that notice Of the foregoing petition
be publisheA for three weeks successlvely, prior
70 the third Tuesday Of Dec, A. ID. lseS, In the
oxford Democrat prtntei at Paris. In sal
GEO. a. WILSON. Judge.
ALBEIT d. PARK. Resistsr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

STATE VALUATION az COUNTIES.
The reports Of tho local assessors II,
the state board arc AL 10 with the OK
ceptlon Of q few snail towns 10 Aroos-
took County. Tho valuations arc ~
follows, the figures for lasa being g'vci'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

with the Aroostook County towns a.
timatsd q the neures o. lass yssE, the
total yaluatlon Of The state y brought NJ
TO e265, 016, lol, = gain Of about tlhreo
millions and . hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

49,. ,.krd why he never took bank
VIZ vel a. money In his burgla-
81 s,p,di,lons, Thorne replied; II
90, 80, M the looks Of EN-"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

1 Mechanic Falls Wednesday
tss consumed Perry's Block and
plning bulldlngs. consisting Of .
Gssssse and the village lookup. Loss
partially eoversd By Insurance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28
EAST HEBRON.

Jeremiah Allen died at his home Wed.
nesday. The funeral was held ut the
church Friday, the 2ith.
A. NJ. Fogg Is teaching school IN
Dist. No. O, Mlnot.
W. X. Keene and Jed Thorne are cut
ting wood for w. II. Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Hodgdon OF
Mechanic Falls are visiting Mrs. HIS
parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. Il. Keene.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

,..,,nC q. Newell shows the Demo-
N snnls of the golden russell va
nj a. ~ \ ON the Mountain View Farm,
~ The season Of 1894.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28
OXFORD, 90 ,-At Court Of Probate held Al
Paris, on the third Tuesday Of Nov. A. ID.

iss.
q. A. BURGESS, Guardian OF John ID. Wool.
having presented his account OF guardianship Of
said wari for allowance:
notice 70 all persons Interested. BY causing |.
copy Of this order 70 be publishe'i
thrce weeks successively In the Oxfori
Democrat, q nevspsPsr printed q r si. ID
Court, 70 be held at Paris. on the third Tuesday
Of Dec. next at nine O'Clock In the forenoon, and
chow cause, n any they have. why the same
'n''" NV V GEo. A. WILSON. Judge.
A true oopy-Attees =
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28
tAbstract Of PLANTING WRIT

Date Of writ, May 9Th. lsa. Addsmnum
t3O. Declaration on promiss0ry note. dated
January sth, 1888, for tfs0. payable two months
after date 20 ". ~. steadman q Co., or order
Writ returned at October Term. ls1.
A true copy Of order OF Court, with abstra'' OF
the Writ.
Y. y. SMITH. Norway. Atty. for Pin's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28
tAh.,r.e, of pl,in,in,. WritA

Date OF Writ, May s'th. Iss. Addamnum,
ssoO. Declaration on promissory. pote, dste'i
January, oh. Iss, for {i00. payable thirty days
after date 20 X. NJ. steadman q Co., or order.
Writ returned at October Term, 1s0
true copy Of orier Of Court, with abstract Of
the Writ.
Attest ALBERT 8. AUSTIN, Clerk.
X. y. SMITH, Norway, Atty. for PinS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

N r.ri. i'm has succeeded In
ssa .hs, The rest Of the state 10 con-
s.Ds '. Tor falling to do these days.
~. caught burglar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

OXFORD, ss,-Ata Court Of Probate held vt
Paris. within and for the County OF Oxfori, on
Emma y. Benson, widow OF ALONZO
BENSON, late Of Dixneld. deceased, hav.
Ing presented her petition for an allowance out
OF ths pspsonai Estate O. ssia aeces 49, o.,.a n,
the came 10 oil persons interested therein, ny
publishing q copy Of this orier three weeks sue.
cessively In the Oxford Democrat, q newspaper
printed nj Paris, In said county. that they may
appear st Probate Court TO be holden at Paris,
within and for said County, on the third Tues.
day of December, next, at nine O'Clock In the
forenoon, and show cause, II any they have,
~ GEORGE A. WILSON. Judge.
A true copy-Attest,-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

I'M THE HILL"
DIRECTORY.

...,,., church, Rev. A.r. wsaCs. Pc.
rrib ,.s every sunday a. II 4: =. Sunday
sssM IN Meetings Thursday kvsaings -
en-, church; sunday school svsry
I,S a n An
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

-. ANY Head Of sumner has been
vs. w., A. Albert ID. Parks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

-. ,,usou Briggs Of Lawrence.
W. !. ,I.lting at Mrs. A. ii. Mason's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

OXFORD, % AT q Court Of Probate held q
Paris. within and for ths County Of Oxford. on
the third Tuesday Of Nov, A. d. ia1.
nexed on the e.tate OF MARY r. tITTLEIIALE.
late Of Rumford, In said County. deceased. having
presented his account Of administration of the
estate Of said deceased for allowance:
10 all persons Interested, by causing copy OF this
ortierto be published three weeks suecessively
in the oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, thai
az Paris. In sald County. on the third Tuesday Of
dec. next, at nine O'Clock In the forenoon, and
show cause. ~ any they have, why the same
shoud not be allowed.
true copy-attrst =
ALBERT d. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

49,, u,llett aud children Of Boston
W. s.,s to spend Thanksgiving With
~ Iuhbard's family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-28

OXFORD, a. AT Court Of Probate held at
Paris, within and for the County Of OXFORD on
Enoch w. Woodbury., Admr. on the estate Of
ELiZABETH j. NOISE. late Of A lbany. In said
County. deceased. having presented his accoun,
Of administration Of the estate OF said deceasei
ORDERED, That said sdmr. give notice 70
eli persons Interested, by causing copy OF this
order 70 be published three weeks snecessivey
IN the Oxford Democrat, printed a. pans; INA!
hel1 at Paris In said County, on the third tues
day OF Dec. next, At nine O'Clock In the forenoon
and chow cause, u any they have, why the same
'"''' NV " GEoRGE A. WILSON. Judge.
ALBERT d. PARK. Register
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11

nv own family were born aud lived.
RI was there General Warren gave his
life for his country. He had only four
days before the battle received his
commission rs n majOT-general, but to
no special command, and he fought IN
this battle as n private soldier. Daniel
Webster said of General Warren, IN an
Grafton delivered Mt Bunker Hill IN
ISIS: "He was the first great martyr
in this great cause pouring out
his generous blood like water, before
he knew whether il was to fertilize n
land of liberty or of bondage it was
on Bunker Hill that my gTeat-gFand-
father gave his life's blood for the cause
of liberty. He was not of that army
whose commander reported nc head
quarters: 1--WE have met the enemy,
and they are (h)Ours-behind US" but
he was of that New Hampshire regi-
ment whose commander said: "There
are the red-eoats; before night we
must conquer them, or Molly Stark is
a widow" Nor was he like that fell
low who had enlisted in the late war,
who in q remarkably short time
after the battle of Bull Run was seen
in his own village in New Jersey.
A friend met him and said: "Why
Bill: [ thought you was down to the
front;n he replied: "Well, so | was,
but Just as the battle began our Col.
made US an address, and said, Now
comrades, strike for your country and
your homer We followed his adj
vice. Some of the boys struck for the
country, but | struck for home. II
any of YOU should ever visit Bunker
Hill you will see on one of the tablets
erected there, among others, the name
of Capt. Isaac Baldwin; that man
was my great. grandfather. Over
these names you will read these
words: "Dulce ct decorum est, pro
patria mort" "And on those craven
tablets is displayed record of the
mighty train of great events that, fol-
lowing fast through seven long years
of watchings and fears, throes, and I'M
utterable strain, in Gods ripe season
led at last our land to glory through
that vale of tears
Speaking of Bunker Hill, as | was
saving, all American was showing an
Englishman over the ground, when
reaching a certain spot, said, 'tHere
is where Warren felln The English
man looking up the 220 feet to the top
of the monument asked; ''Did it
kill him?n Annoyed at the laugh
ter of the American, the Englishman
added: "Oh! this is the place where
my countryman whipped you Yam
KEGS many years ago" Eyes" said
the Yank. "But who owns the
ground now?"
My friends, in going through this
''vale of tears" we all meet with our
'Bunker Hip and our "Valley For
ages" but as we journey on, we also
enjoy at times our "StOny Points"
and our "Saratogas;" and if we are
true to our American principles and
are faithful to our sacred trusts, we
may be sure of our Yorktown at the
end.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11
The Barbecue.

At Little Britain, which, thanks TO
the generous and patriotic heart OF
citizen ]. N. Wright, had been placed
at the disposal of his fellow citizens,
there was barbecue galore and ginger
ale in barrels and bottles, ana nags
and waving of flags, and speeches.
with more to come, and the prettlest
Of girls and the best of humor, sueh as
Honolulu can alone produce-and dld
nroduce-on the llTth anniversary oil
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-13
Fought with Horse whips,

Milan, Tenn, special: Jerry Atkins and
Mann Carter Of Sarnia. quarreled about the
affections OF a woman. They agreed to "a
duel, and horsewhips were chosen as weaE-
ons. They met In a secluded spot on the
outskirts OF the town, and divestcd them-
selves Of coat, vest. and shirt. They faced
each other at distance OF three feet, and
at the word strike" began to ply the whip,
on each others naked waist. They struck
alternately, first with one hand. then with
both. each lash leaving cruel welts. First
blood was drawn by Carter. For over an
hour the battle ragged. The faces and bod
los OF the men were horribly cut and swol-
len. and when almost fainting from the tor
ture the seconds interfered. They were
allowed FIVE minutes rest. At the call OF
time they both staggered to the line. and
recommended the fast and furious lashings
Again the seconds interfered and refused
to let the battle proceed Atkins is baGly
hurt and his injuries may prove fatal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-13

Washington special: Assistant Secretary
OF War Grant says that Capt. Porter. re-
Gently assigned as agent at La Pointe In
dian Agency In Wisconsin, and Lieut.. Low
ering, assigned at Sisseton, have both ex-
pressed n desire to be relieved OF the de-
tail, preferting to remain in the army and
In command OF troops, as heretofore. Capt
Porter will probably be relieved Mt La
Pointe, as another army officer, Lieut.. Mer-
Ger. has indicated desire to be assigned to
that place an account OF the health OF his
family.
Army officers here in Washington and
elsewhere threaten to appeal 10 Congress
TOR relief from duties imposed on them and
their colleagues In other sections Of the
country by means OF these Indian agencies.
Gen. Grant says that the chief objection
comes from the fact that the army officers
are under two masters, they being as
signed to duty by the Secretary OF War, but
are under direction OF the Secret Try OF tho
lnterier and primarily under the Indian
Commissioner, who does not generally
agree with army officers regarding tho
treatment OF Indians.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-13
YIELD or CEREALS.
Comparison with Previous Years Regard
Ing Amount and Value.

Comparison with Previous Years Regard.
Ing Amount and Value.
Washington special: The wheat crop Is
slightly above III average IN yield ana in
volume has only been exceeded in 1891.
1854, and 1882, though the crops OF 1889 and
1880 nearly equaled II. The area AS csti-
mated l. 3s,554,43o acres; product. SIS, $40, =
00O bushels; value, S3e2. ,sl2. In the
revision OF acreage, the principal changes
are made In some states In which the de-
cline OF the past twelve years has been
heavier than had been reported. There
has also been n considerable enlargement
OF breadth the past year in several Western
States. the rate OF yield is IL 4 bushels
per acre. The average value per bushe,
GA cents, is the lowest average value ever
reported. that Of 1854 being GAS cents, and
that OF 1857 being 6s.l cents The average
OF the crop OF 1891 was $50 cents. The
weight OF measured bushels will be deter
mined later, but it is probable that the
ncreaye above will be equivalent to nearly
500, ,000. 600 commercial bushels.
The estimates of corn, wheat and oats as
product and value by states and terri-
tories, by the statistlcan Of the Department
OF Agriculture has been completed, and
will be given out in day or two.
The corn crop Is short. exceeded In guam
tity several times In the last ten years, but
slightly larger than in 1883. 1887 and 1885,
Its average yield per acre, 23 bushels. has
been exceeded six times in ten years. Its
area is considerably reduced, the reduc
ton being very heavy In the corn produc-
ing regions. though Offset In part by in
crease in the Atlantic States and through
out the entire cotton belt In the valleys
Of the Ohio and Mississippi. planting was
retarded and limited greatly by heavy rain
which prevented plowing. The prod ductiun
was l,s6S, A64, 900 bushels; value, S642, ,146,-
$50. averaging 1913 cents per bushcl. The
estimates for oats are: Product, COZ. $50. =
900 bushels; value, socs. 253,Gl1; yield per
acre. 2S.4.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-13

Some alarm has been created m
financial circles by the rapid growth
recently in the bulk Of our gold ex
ports 1t Is true that, according fG(
statistical precedents, the now oa
gold should be In the contrary dir0c
tion. Our merchandise exports inf
November amounted to o95, ,OO0, ,oO0,i
and our imports to e75, 600, 900. VERY
naturally we might expect 3 RETURN
OF gold to meet the trade balance o.
$50, 900, 900 In our favor. Instead O13
that, however, our shipments Of g0ld1
to the other side are growing steadily
larger.
A very plausible explanation 81
the present condition ID that foreign
holders of American securities havq
sent their certificates here for ~
dcmption, and that the output d
gold is simply in the process Of pay1
ing American debts In American
gold to the whilom purchasers a
American bonds. And 1t must not
be forgotten that for some time past
both Austria and Russia have been
boarding gold, paying premium IA
get it. Russia's purpose in doing thia
is not well understood, except that
1t be q preparation for war, but AUS
tria is preparing to resume specid
payments, and, consequently, need9
all the gold she can get.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-13
Return. 70 Pl.sue 1,Ae.a.

Democrats who laughed loudly and
long when President Cleveland pl1oea
the railway mail service under Tho
protecting wing of civil service legis4
lation are most indignant now bel
caase there seems to be probab abllitJ
of an extension of the civil servicA
rules to the Government printjue
Office. That q movement which prOMJ
ises to promote happiness and pe0e4
perity should meet with Opp0eiti0u III
unnaturally natural. MausS inhu
manity to man Ii no less marked aa0
no less cruel than It Was when Barns
put his regrets on that 0cOre infGl
verse. Democratic tell heartrondinGl
stories Of misery caused BY dismtssale;
consequent upon the incoming Of tha
Harrison administration, and y61
they insist that others shall suaeyt
similarly or worse, because Mr.. Cleye1
land comes into power next MarCh.l
From q purely business standp0tntI
the SYSTEM Of quadrennial change n
without reason; viewed through hue.
manitarian eyes, 1t ID ab0minable
Washington Star.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-13
DUN's WEEKLY REVIEW.
Considerable Business Activity Marks
the Opeu ing ut the Year.

the Opening ut the Year.
New York special: II. G. Dun & Co. s
Weekly RerieT Of Trade: The business OF
the new year opens we'll. In every part of
the country, and apparently In almost every
branch OF business the traders are looking
forward toa year Of large transactions. But
In financial circles the year opens with u
considerable feeling Of uncertainty, owing
to the revival Of gold exports which will be
about s2,0oo.0O0 for the current week, and
to the doubts about the action OF Congress.
Trade ut Chicago is fair in volume, with
active speculation in products aud stock.
and money In strong demand at per cent.
Trade at Milwaukee is satisfactory, with
money In good demand, as at st. Paul,
though trade Is quiet and collections slow
there and at Minneapolis. Business at St.
Louis is strong. AT Kansas City jobbng
trade Is good, receipts of live stock fair,
and OF grain light.
Speculation In stock is depressed by mon
etary anxiety. Government and other large
disbursements make the money market
easier. but bankers expect exports of gold
to continue. In iron a weaker tone is man :
ifest with reports OF reduced prices for pig
by some Southern concerns.
The most prosperous year ever known in
textile manufactures leaves the full produce
tion OF most mills sold for months ahead,
and the new year opens with great strength
in woolens and cottons. Above all none :
tary uncertainties, the enormous demand
for textile fabrics appears TO give au as
sured future for some months to the manu- :
facture and trade In these branches.
The business failures occurring through
out the country during the last seven days
numbered $40, as compared with total of
ABS for the corresponding week last year.