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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14
In Memoriam,

In the death of our beloved brother,
Jos. A. Spence, I feel a,personal be-
reavement. Tributes of affectionate
remembrance have flown in from
many hands and hearts, / am sure. The
scriptures lay great stress upon faith
fuiness. The 'crown of life" is hung
upon it. AS brother Spence disappears
from visible communion with the con-
gregation, I shall not soon forget. /
beg TO call attention to this feature of
his life.
After some years observation of him
in family, business and church rela-
Observation-Disclosures opinion that he
was faithful in all. He was a quiet,
u~nobtrusive, but devoted Christian
man, exemplifying in an unostenta-
tinus way many a line and precept of
the Bible. 1t scarcely seems possible
that he is called away from us, that
we should see him no more on earth,
but it is too true. Were l near it
would be a melancholy pleasure to
place upon his grave a floral crown
which, though it should fade, would
transiently symbolic the crown of life
which I believe to be his eternal pos
session. And I would cut in the mar
BILE of his monument: she was faith
full unto DEATH" for / believe it may
be Justly said of him. As I think OF
him now it means more than tongue
can tell that he was regularly in his
place when the disciples assembled for
worship. He stood nobly by the
church with hearty support, and re-
joiced in her progress. We may
speak with the confidence Of scripture
promise of such a man and say:
"Blessed are the dead which die in
the Lord from henceforth; yea, saith
the spirit, that they may rest from
their labors and their works do follow
them" And BLESSED be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which,
according to his abundant mercy hath
begotten US again unto a lively hope
by the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead, to an inheritance in.
eorruptible, undeiled, and that fadetf
not away, reserved in heaven for you
who are kept by the power of Goo
through faith unto salvation ready tt
| be revealed in the last time"
'"Ihe grace of our Lord Jesus Chris
be with you ALL"
W r TAyIop
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from Louisiana, where they have been
visiting relatives the past two weeks.
The dance at Mr.. Cash's Monday
night was a in every particu-
lar. VIM. Seoggins and daughters
furnished music for the occasion.
j. B. Sykes made a business trip to
Laddonia Monday.
A. P. Mcconnell went to vandalia
Tuesday.
There is a great deal of sickness in
and around Farber.
The drug store owned by Robey 4
Bosard was closed by the Sheriff ON
Tuesday evening.
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ss-sold by druggists. 15c.
At the regular meeting of the A. o

At the regular meeting of the A. o.
U.W.Lodge Monday night, Mr.. L. Lee
wal elected to the office of Receiver,
which Office became vacant by the
death of j. A. Spence. Leslie is a
good man for this responsible position.
Five NV members were received in
to the lodge. and also two applications
for membership received, which were
referred in the usual manner. There
haH been paid through the lodge al
Mexico, since its organization, s52,-
900 to the families OF deceased mem
| be1s.
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Clarence Davis, one of Mexico's
brightest and eleverest young men, has
accepted aposition in the dress goods
department of Wear, Boogher & Co.,
a large wholesale house in St Louis.
Clarence is an active, reliable young
business man, and We know he viii
give pefect satisfaction to bis employ
ora
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Rev C. H. Williams, pastor Of the
Baptist Church, was to have
baptized forty-three members of that
church NJ the Baptist Church in this
city Sunday. The weather being so
bah some of them did not come.
Hcpewefl church is II of the strong
| est country churches in the county.
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Mrs. z. A. shootman Dead,

Mrs. Eliza Ann Shootman, aged rs
years, died at her home over id. Fra
sier's grocery store on the northeast
corner of the square Tuesday morning
about 2:30 O'Clock of pneumonia. Mrs.
Shootman, nee Miss Wright, was born
in Lynchburg, Va, March %, 1917. On
March 8, 1884, she married Mr.. T. T.
Shootman, who died a few years since.
The deceased was n of Mexico's
Oldest residents, having lived here
I'VE since the time of the war. She
was engaged in the millinery business
in this city several years, but for the
last 5 or 8 years her health has been so
feeble that she had been engaged in no
business. She leaves four daughters
and one son to mourn her death. All
the children have been at her bedside
during her last illness, which was very
brief. The daughters are Mrs. Sher-
wood, of Columbia, Mo-; Mrs. Showers
and Mrs. Geo. Tyrrell, of st. Louis, and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Riley, of this city. The on
ly son of the deceased is l.. T. Shoot
man of this city.
The deceased was consistent mem
Der of the Christian church of this city.
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eus.achian Tube. When this tube Is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
take out and this tnbe restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing but an fnfiamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness(caused by catarrhl that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circ alars; free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

"T,e Simple Story of How to Build
an Electric Motor at Home is the
title ,of a serial now running in the
Detrat Electrical Student. The story
of how to build motor No. 2, and the
battery to run it, told in language a
child a understand, begins with the
issue of March 2. Give the boys a
chance. Electricity will be the big
gest bread winner of the Goth century.
your boy, if he gets a start,
will make it his life work. The Student
is a crisp little weekly for amateur
stud snts of electricity. One dollar a
year. Five subscriptions will bring
the sender castings and material for
one motor ready to be built, freight
prepaid. Student Publishing Company,
80 Lafayette Ave-, Detroit, Mich.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14
Mrs. P. w. Harding Dead

mrs. Harding, beloved wife of P. w.
harding, died at her home in north
Mexico early Monday morning about 9
O'Clock, after a lingering illness caused
from cancer of the liver. Mrs. Hard
ing mad been a sufferer from this ter
rlole disease for years. For the last
year especially the deceased had suf-
tered terribly from her affection and
several weeks ago went to Chicago for
treatment under specialists there. AIN
operation was at first talked of, but il
was not performed for fear of en-
dangering Mrs. Harding's life. She
then returned home with her husband
and has been confined to her bed ever
since her return, patiently awaiting
death.
The deceased was about 81 years of
age and a consistent member of the
Christian church of this city. She
leaves a husband and five sons to
mourn her death. Her sons are
Messrs. orpheus Harding, of Chicago;
Charles Harding, now in the distant
West, and William, Orestes and Claire,
the latter aged IA years, of this city.
The funeral services of Mrs. P. w.
Harding win take place at the resi-
dence in North Mexico Thursday af-
ternoon, Feb.14,a 2 O'Clock and will be
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Shouse, of the
Christian Church, and the ladies of the
W. G. I. u, of which organization de-
ceased was a prominent member.
The following named gentlemen will
officiate as pall-bearers: j. M. Davis,
s, w Buckley, DIR. T. II. Winans, ]. A.
Potts, j. d.. Morris and J.. M. Coons.
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RiIl nnok,s Santana

FORT SMITH ARK, February 12.-Bill
Cook was sentenced in the United
States Court to-day to IS years in the
penitentiary at Albany, n. Y. One
more indictment-for robbing a post
Understands against hfm.
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Rev. George NJ. c. okes has Just
closed a meeting near Louisiana, which
continued thirteen days with seven
teen additions to the church, In spite
of the weather Rev. Mr.. Okes was
greeted with large congregations both
morning and evening.
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Farm for Sale.

Farm for sale; $50 acres; s500down;
long time on balance at 7 per cent, or
will trade for small farm or Mexico
property. Enquire of
44-5t II. P, WARDEN.
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Piano Recital,

There will be a piano recital at Har-
din College Chapel by the students of
Professor Guerne Friday evening,
February 10, at S o'clock. Admission
| free. I'd
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MuIes for Sale

Ten pairs of good work mules for
sale on 9 months time; enquire Of
dst vii III. A. RICKETTS,.
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HArper and J. W. Howell are
], nom Warrenton, where they
xtJphn Harper, brother to VIM.
Z md an uncle of Mr.. Howell,
i dangerously i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

/ Inpton, Mayor of Mexico, was
31ecretary of the convention of
j held in Jefferson City this
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d s Campbell, of Kansas City,
I'M r. Z. Campbell, OF Osceola,
" guests of relatives in this
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: rnion Literary and Excelsior
lf<dksofihs High School will give
hstssion on Saturday, Feb. %.
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w = dad 10 know that co. Nor
. oigsras, is much better and is on
To- N 10 recover.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

- vas a fire Monday in the Cot
aeck at Joplin, Mo-, which burn
n We Joplin Business College.
u<AocI was re-opened Wednesday
le>1f one days loss OF time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

is.I Elopton, Il prominent BUSH
lr1aof St. Louis, was in Mexico
ln16Ifdzy to visit his son, VINO is
Y school here.
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tate { b Bridgford, of Union, Mo-,
'ub; :sesl OF her parents, Mr.. and
Il Nichols.
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). trIngel, of Jonesburg, who has
diang her sister, Mrs. A. B.
x.myeral weeks, returned home
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40 aandall has the thanks of the
"a ior late Tennessee papers.
rys5pe h down South on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

srsDs. Of st. Louis, is visiting
~. Mrs. BIC. Johnson, who is i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

111lers and friends of theC Christ
1gth were highly entertained
kyuy coffee
Mrs. Paige near Worcester,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

s9 Willie Potts and Minnie Bas-
coars home nom an extended visit
rfyes and friends in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

) RLanyon, Of Upton, Mo-, son of
.Elsnyon, the new manager of the
! >tosI mine, is in the city attend
He duties of his father, who is
n N business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

Nm. Dowell and Miss Marshall,
his sister, Miss lola DoweIl,
,5 from a visit TO friends in
merry City Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

win II. Paul, formerly of this city, IL
now night CLERK at the Windsor aotei
Mr.. Paul is one of the best young hotel
men in the state. Since his departure
from this city 2years ago, when ne
was then day clerk at the Windsor, ne
has been day clerk at Hotel Moser IN
ST. Louis and the Keller Hotel at Sc
dalia. Proprietor Eagon should con-
oratulate himself upon securing ms
services,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

4 Goodrich is home from a
anss buainess trip to Des Moines,
"a other points.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

Al Burroughs, we are glad to
haA recovered. He had a Sc
ls Of pneumonia.
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ma Ae hides off your dead horses
them to Sam Morris. He is
sxsood price in cash.
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wallace, who was hurt in the
,.el nine a while back, is able
M aqain..
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Il. watts and little son are
IN ri extended visit inspiring
IN
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Zrench line steamer, LaGas-
eight days over due, arrived IN
Idrk Monday badly crippled but
E61Nngers and crew were all safe.
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n Clara E. Bradford will have a
eenJe on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at her
ns1hles southeast of Mexico ,Jno.
k&son is the aucti0neer.
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rtephens and wife, of Column
Z. none to Old Mexico for a six
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

'ns simmons and wife went to
J, so-dsy to spend the remainder
~ -t.fer
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IN stephens is home from
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.essie Kniesley, Of Columbia,
IN ~ Mrs. j. W. Bitenour.
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I'd for criminal libel.
T. R. WALDRIcH.
= -

The article published in the Mexico
LEDGER, referred to above, was tax
En- from the st. Louis Post Dispatch
and the New York World. The LED
GER had no idea of disappearing
anyone and is glad to give the above
correction the same prominence that
we did the article complained of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

.5ocke. wife and little son, of
spent Sunday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

<lzhous dry goods house is be-
a41ted internally throughout
are being re-papered and
~ re-painted. \ stair case
eQnd floor win also be put IN
This is one OF the most pro-
\ ny goods houses in the West.
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Not Annie May Abbott.
A SIMILARITY OF NAMES MIGHT
LEAD TO AN UNFoRTU-
NATE ERROR.
The Lady Who Recently Gave an Elk
hibition in Mexico COMPOUNDED
with Another Party-A
Threatened Suit for
Damages.
Special Dispatch to the Ledger.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger,
STREAToR, ILL, February 12.--Annie
May Abbott was shown the article
that appeared III the Mexico LEDGER
recently and is completely Frustrated
by the outrageous transportation made
by the paper to ~injure her. Mrs.
Annie Abbott, saThe Georgia Magnet
and Annie May Abbott, ..The Little
Electric Magnet" are distinctly two
individuals. The former, attempting
to perform some of the latter's feats
in New York last September, wa ex-
posed by Nellie Bly, in the New York
World and it appears had other trouble
in November and recently. Annie
May Abbott has never given any sort
of an exhibition in New York City or
State. She never saw Nellie BLY, and
is not the person referred Her
date books, account books, and press
books prove this, conclusively show
ing that on September 90 she was at
Vancouver, B. c., and on November
Il, when it is claimed she married
Hearne in Philadelphia, she was at
Dickinson, North Dakota.
Miss Annie May regards it as a ma
licious application to injure her. The
New York article referred to Mrs.
Annie Abbott and not to Annie May
Abbott, the name "May" having been
inserted by the Mexico LEDGER.
Her managers are determined to
prosecute the paper for heavy dam
ages and for criminal libel.
rS d UxYnDUnn
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~..rls is up from st. Louis on
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Kansas City Journal contains
slladed notice Of
4 esyis Principal of the Benton
~ Kansas City. Prof. Davis
bsnerly superintendent of the
|pFg6lic Schools and is a good
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

s.,rei Is still confined to his
alness.
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y Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Quack-
NJ Murrayville, ILL.,, Feb. u, a
Mrs. Quackenhush is the
= q the late w. ID. Frasier Of
whose funeral services oc'
<b 4fernoou,
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Manager III. C. Eagon informs the

Manager II. C. Eagon informs the
IrnGER that Hon. W. j. Bryan, the
famous Nebraska Congressman, viii
sneak at the Opera House in this city
twice on March 10; once in the after
noon and also at night. This viii be a
great treat for the citizens of Audrain
county, Many from a distance will also
take advantage of the chance to hear
the great Congress orator and come to
this CITY TO hear him. Mr.. Bryan is a
Modern Woodman and a member OF
many other secret organizations. The
sr,biect of his speeches have not yet
been decided upon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

/ orear is home from Il legal
.tr,p 10 Mobile, Ala.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

. Il. KEENAN, went to Jetfer-
/, business Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

DIR. Emmett Davis, of Benton City,
was in the city to-day.
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,,sr ,s IN Texas with some
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

-.,nold, of Centralia, spent
81, this city.
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'keIiy, of Benton City,and Miss
Anez Of Rush Hill, both of Au-
ynxg were married Tuesday
teb i2, by Rev. BID. Supple,
M IA. e, Church, south, al
f1hie, Galloway county,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

q 4. KEENAN, is home from
e. trip TO Fulton.
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County Court Proceedings.

County Court proceedings.
w. L. Shields ct al, petitioners to
change public road; continued until
March term.
Fl. II. Oaks ct al, petitioners to
change public road; continued.
1t is ordered by the court that $751;
so, unclaimed witness fees remaining
in hands of County Treasurer one
year, De turned into the County Rev
enue Fund.
F. Y. Gentry, County Treasurer,
settlement on account of Revenue and
Road fund from January 1, 1895, to
February 1, 1895; by the court exam
med and approved.
Jas. A. Abbay, same, from Novem-
Der, 1894, to January /, 1895; examin-
ed and approved.
Ross B. Cauthorn, overseer, road
district No. %, settlement made and
Apprehension.
Saunders & Kemp, petitioners for
dram shop at Mexico; license granted
for six months from this date.
P. i. Locke appointment as Deputy
County Clerk; by the court approved.
j. T. Williams, appointment as
Deputy Recorder of Deeds; by the
court approved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

Tsudrick, of ST. Louis is the
!. 'srC yoorhies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

q sebastian, of West Mex
! nth Ia grippe.
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M;ss Ada Weaver Dead.

Miss Ada Weaver, the 1s-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wea-
yer. who live II miles north of Mex
leo, died Monday night OF pneumonia
after a brief illness. The remains were
buried at Mt. Zion Church Tuesday
afternoon. The bereaved parents and
family have the sympathy of their
ueishborhood in the loss of their
daughter.
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]. K. CUMBERLAND.

The remains of Jake Cumberland
were buried in the city cemetery Sun
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock. The body
had been kept at the residence of the
parents till time for burial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

Wanted-Horse Hides.
Leave the tail and name on and don't
cut any holes. Bring same in at once
and get a good price. SAM MORRIS.
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Weekly Ledger.

SpspAY, FEBRUARY IA.
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venue, but was refused. / was told
by the County Attorney and Sheriff
that If I would make a plea they would
release my wife and 1t would save me
from a death sentence and they would
intercede with the Judge and l would
get a light sentence. | hesitated in
making plea of guilty of manslaught-
er, but when / came before the court
1t was different from what / thought
/ had made, but I did not know any
better until the Judge came to sen
tence me.
LAYS THE BLAME ON His wIFE
DEAR FRIENDS: / might as well say
that Josie, my wife, has been the
whole cause of this trouble, as Josie
and old man Robertson often quar-
relied about her work. The old man
had an idea that Josie should do her
work just as he said and this is what
started the trouble in settlement
as / hal taken Josie's part in one of
their au,rrels the Sunday before our
trouble. ] wish to say that there was
suspicion that those men implicated In
the other statement had a part in this,
so the suspicion being on them, too,
caused my wife to take up the idea
that they could be implicated and by
doing so it would cause the people not
to suspect her, and she also had the
idea to inplicate those men that it
would he just as much help in saving
me as 10 implieate her, so she begged
me to do this and said if / had any love
for her or cared anything for her OIL
for oul' child / would do this and not
implicate her. So this is why the other
statement was made as it was. My
dear sirs, ! beg you to be merciful on
my wifi 2 for the sake of our child, for
l did hate to implieate her. But I
could not make a clean breast of this
without, and have put of doing SO un-
til / received Mr.. Byers' last letter
asking that | should make a clean
breast of this. Now, | have and / hope
you VII be merciful and do what you
a for us without Furnishing my wife
if you can help it.
~.
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Live Stock Market

]. T. RICKETTS,, Secretary,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25

winter wheat state. , Of an untavCra n.
strength was due to the late Berlin cable which showed
large advance In that market w pa was som ces Of
damage Interior receipts Of spring wheat mar;
s ss G nearly ali xn against
s.h against q Ss b s"h ssa'@ss
bush against, aS42cG bush Exports isaslS bush
sene Of Which had BEEN
came more prices sans On ss There
was little rally before the close but in me asst
m ra% and SSs the ' na ' heavy
dee ThsagG s asd s er IN m 'ai psw w
full OF crop damage but farmers were no, visor
large extent good many who sold yesterday above 50
at NewYok BUYERS on the reseon rSdny ne
ness thought be largely speculative in view
reports from ABROAD abr Shippers had very few orders
anywhere near market limits and although prices o ssoEs
Change Cash wheat nomnay bHc under July July
was less active and prices weaker The opening
Wh declining prices Ices. dr0ppns r reeo IN ,ne
and during the middle Of the day prices showed fairy
rainy area has developed Northwest which is
ainy a very favorable feature for the growing crops,
today and no time ala the mark., show any
Ss ws. on and ps s ss The pr
have Increased lies 600 bush tn. hye days
n"hy with Wheat but hardened tribe at the close.
sps of at ma ns a: s Sss So vas SOL. %'
7i,c elevator 5000 bush toc delivered 5000 bush at
pS S bush at %S" %Ss private EsGS for
fairly active and irreEuarly lower The open
showed quite little oats for sale In sympathy win
the decline In wheat and corn. From the extreme de-
cline ~ the morning there recovery there an
pareniy being number ~ buying orders In the marker
q There also good deal OF tain about
damage the crop and result Of this there came
some speculative buying. Some ~ the bulls who hah
made IN wheat are predicting whirlwind IN corn
and and buying that account The receipts
of have this week and IN nve days have
increased 108i 90 bush over I'VE days last week Cash
moderately active and weaker. Sales weH
b9Osp bush. follows 10000 bush No e. D2sdAtc
elevator. 1000 hush No Z white 3Tc and i0vp bush
track white 1Idt2c. Options closed nj idtAc net de-
cline. SEEDS Maths nr,n clover quoted A. wa
~ n aif grades ana siodSio 10 for high grades
Wa Give for comparison the closing prices ~ the pre-
lotte day mn ~