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BUSINESS ITEMS
w. H. & r. S. TUCKER & co.
MONDAY. MAY 18TH TO SATURDAY
I'D. SPECIAL SALES.

MONDAY, MAY 25IH III SAA OhoA l.
Sd. SPECIAL SALES.
Ladies' Suits, Ready1Made, Natural
Linen Suits for Summer Wear.
Blazer Outing Suits of Natural Lin
en- Applique Trimmed, at $3.50.
Blazer Outing Suits of Natural Linen
Trimmed in pearl buttons at $50.
Norfolk Jacket Outing Suits of Nat
ural Linen, Applique Trimmed, at
$3.50.
Norfolk Jacket Outing Suits of Nat
ural Linen, trimmed in pearl buttons,
at $3.50.
Box Coat Outing Suits of Brown
Linen Crash, at $3.50.
Box Coat Outing Suits of Natural
Linen Canvass, at 5000.
Natural Linen Crash Suits with Lin
en- Belts, at $1,000.
w. II. & Il. S. & TUCKER & co.
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Nav 81. 1898.
COMMENCEMENT A. AND M. COL
LEGE, GREENSBORO.

For above occasion the Southern
Railway Company will sell round trip
tickets TO Greensboro at reduced rates
selling dates May 23rd-27th, inclusive
final limit May Goth.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

After this date Mr.. Louis T. Brown
will be associated with Mr.. II. Il. Craw
ford in the management OF tho Pari
Hotel in Raleigh.
PAGE LUMBER CO.
Proprictrs,
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READY-MADE SUIT DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL SALES.
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SUCCESS!

Many people believe that Columbus
was a mere visionary crank when he
announced his intention to discover
the great Western Continent. When
Franklin began to fish in the air with
4 common kite no one believed that he
would ever capture and bring into use
electricity, the most wonderful reserve
force of nature. Watt Fulton, and
other early settlers had to put up with
a good deal of ridicule while they were
boiling water in teakettles. hoping to
utilize the power of steam. Perhaps
there are people to-day who imagine
that
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MONDAY, MAY 25TH TO SATURDAY
MAY 30TH.
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Ladies' Bicycle suits of Blue and
Brown Denims, at 5000 and $3.50,
every suit has coat or jacket, skirt,
Boomers and legglngs, are made
up by men tailors and are perfect gar
ments for the wheel.
w. FL. & r. S. TUCKER & co.
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MONDAY, MAY 18TH TO SATURDAY
MAY BOTH.
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SACRIFICE SALE OF WAIST sILks

efee
anod TO
aced
1 q
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What shall we Drink and Eat an
swered by
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Ladies' Bicycle Suits of all Wool
covert cloths, Cheviots and Serges. Each
suit consisting of jacket, skirt, Bloom
ers and leggings, at $500, $3.50 and
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Ladies' separate skirts in Black Fig
ured Mohair Faconne, now the fashion
able Mohair, at $3.50, $3.50, $500, $1,000
and 1880.
W.H.6R. S. TUCKER & co.
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MONDAY, NAY 25TH TO SATURDAY
MAY 30TH.
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w. H. & II. S. TUCKER & co.
MONDAY, MAY 18TH TO sATUR-
DAY, MAY 30TH.
READY MADE SUIT DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL SALES.
Ladies' Walking Suits of all wool
Coverts, Cheviots, Checks and Serges,
at $1,000, $3.50, $3.50 and $1,000.
Tailor or man made suits in fancy and
plain stuffs.
w. H. & r. S. TUCKER & co.
VIII. & r. S. TUCKER & co.
MONDAY, MAY 25TH TO SATUR-
DAY, MAY 30TH.
READY-MADE SUIT DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL SALES.
Ladies Black Mohair Sicillian Suits
at $1,000, $1,000 and $500.
w. III. & r. S. TUCKER & co.
VII. & R. S. TUCKER & co.
MONDAY, MAY 25TH TO SATURDAY
MAY BOTH.
READY-MADE SUIT DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL SALES.
Ladies' separate skirts, in fancy
wool checks, now the craze, at $500,
$500, sc. so, $3.50 and $1,000.
W. H. &c r. S. TUCKER &c co.
W.H.6R. TUCKER & co.
MONDAY, NAY 18TH TO SATURDAY
NAY BOTH.
READY MADE SUIT DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL SALES.
Ladies' separate skirts in Black Fig
ured Mohair Faconne, now the fashion
able Mohair, at $3.50, $3.50, 5000, $1,000
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MONDAY, MAY 18TH TO SAIUF
DAY, MAY 30TH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-17
wrlIH1EHolrz Is DtnnrrILrr.



BEHRYNlLLE va. Dec. lG.-sDeclal
Elmer A. WeatAelloilz. who narr0u
.y escaped }neaag go tae hands Of
an Infatuated mob at Woodstock Friday
night. cad H.s d.. Monday lD.fl. Goo
of an attempt tO k4l ha mltaer-ln-
l.W Mr Lydia BDler. aud sentenced
tertiary Nas brought here LouI tF
mlht ly Sheriff Nlsatmau. ol -l.l-
a.t cab county. and D. IDH lodged l-
Clarke county flll.
WeatherhoItz iert WooistGrk gnici
military guard w-f brouelt a+ iar a.
.r,ur.ty oi tne lalL ile slela of N-r-
Etn county refused to receive W if.N
.i- custody. aal nl WA. brought on CO.
fle jail I.r.. which ls . ulH ONE 3D.
very secure one. and likely to With
stand alr at...k which might De ua-t
upon u.
ll Monte Griffith. of BeryVle who
profession ODD Washington. ID. O.. Was.
40 a late meeting ot tle medical sftt
of tle Children HOSPITAL oi that cit..
appointed outdoor !aFsl.ian ior tNiL
institution.
Ar. Aafk Cagatt has returned nom
3D. visit fo Baltimore. While iu Lalil-
more lc Was struck ul cable D.-i.
Knocked down. and barely escaped bee
ue run over hy tle car.
Sir. Leo ID. Wheat Jr.. ~ Washing
Ton j.. e. visiting Dds mother al
T. .or $ j. O. Moore and daughter
s0ll -l..fe 4eft Monday to Ni.i-
.r 81. 5. A9tt VI Gloucester COIN
.oane 81. L. uoyre and Mr. Conrad
h alear i.lt Monday Dbl ID ol Du-i-
Dos. NlD tl Charleston. ~. Va.
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NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

,clrur Work. dec. 16-TLDJK-Ncs-
lecled and unchanged. southern Ao"'
luf. steady. and un.nangfa. 10,
WIEAI-spot maih,i 1 a.i. III ag4 un.
graded red. sJngse. options opthel
weak 40 &C. decline. rallied 'sc., zen q
I..c fl0slng weak al Ai.t ii--- "",.
Yesterday. with trading moderate, no.
rlI Isccuber. sGl.c, January, s14c.,
CORN-spot active and weaker; No. :.
1s4tC. elevator. -lr4c. dnoat 'fli"i.
were more active and closed weak ~
.c. decline. December, - 8c' JaNuai|
OATS SPOT quiet and weaker. Options
dull and weaker. December. &C., May
2flc Spot prices. 80. Z. 80. 20.
white. 81. &c.. mixed western ~
HAY-Quiet and easy. shipping. of-H
Geo.. Good 10 choice. ~ -HNlc
UlDES-Qu.et and unchanged.
WDOInTirm. quiet and UNCHANGED
EEEF-Firm and quiet. family >'.''''
1000. beef hams strong nj Slt ..N1
ucrcod beef steady. city extra iniia
mess S13 OnN1f0 O.
cur MEATs-Qmct and firm picked
bellies. $500. shoulders $500, hams. $50"
LtRD-Quiof and eae-. western steam.
Sf15. CITY. $3.50. December $40 Re
frol slow. continent 50 GO. South Amcr-
cam. Sf7I. comraNud. S4.3S" 800
pOBk-Quiet and easy' new mess $50
pi-TTFR- steady and in moderate doe
oard. State dairy. 11Tl9o do creamery
1f02Oc.. western creamery. l4o2lc' Ei-
rcGs-rirm. state end Pennevlvaria
201o2c. ico-house. 1l0l7c., western
fresh. 2l02lc.. do. are 50 oul 800. south
.rn 100 2ic.. lined. lIc.
COTTON SEED Oll~Sfeadv; crude
Ole. yellow primo. 2,i H-i..
EOS1N-Quiaf. strained. common 20
good 81 sOul ~2Ia.
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co,flDlnIrh DArGHrrEs.
oysters with Green Oils Are Those in Tho
HeLn.l Condition

~ gle-t Condition.
WHITE MARSH. Va. Dec. l5.-spe-
cial.-Tne Womans Auxiliary had their
quarterly meeting yesterday 40 tae rec-
tory OF the Episcopal church.
AFTER the meeting tle ladies or-an-
lied a dWi ion OF The Daughters ot Toe
ColfcacraCy. 10 De known ass the "SlAy
Iomph.us Division. in honor of tlo
loale heroine who devoted lfr Nte
and her means 90 the care oI sick -l4
wounded Confederate during toe war.
The following officers were elected
President. Miss Lule Se4wsu. First
Nice-PrcsIdeut Miss Belle IalD. Sre-
0nd Nlce-F President Miss T.. J.. Taylor.
secretary Mrs. J.. a.. Byrd. Ie.oI.lu.
Secretary. Mrs William l.. TalafcrrO.
Mr. John j.. IaunhoIt 0i port
was thrown from Dis buggy and .eri.
0usly ln Iurcd about tle bead ON saturday
last. Ills condition IS considered
grave.
The oysters have not yet recovered
from the green giis A soon .s tAe
public learns that none but oysters in
the highest condition develop these
symptoms. they VIII De- as much sought
after and priced here as they are abroad
instead OF. a- now, beng Disseminated
against.
a GOOD many wild turkeys are being
killed. and much time Us being devoted
10 fox-huntug but there have been few
capture. as great many foxes have
died the past year from some cpl
lemic.
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"fN IrTNING MN GlnsON.o
Society Gives IL, first Entertainment ~
rho academy This Evening.

The first ~ society's public entertain
u'uts wl take place at The Academy
this evening
"Au Evening with Gibson viii be the
attraction. The name alone is suggestive
~ much enjoyment and when coiored
with familiar localism n has a double
irt rest
The occasion VIII be made full-drcss
one and thc Academy viii Doubles pre-
sent "a brilliant scene
between me table1uv some delightful
musical numbers win Do rendered
Tho proceeds ~ the concert arc for tho
benefit Of 81 Pauls church Home Tor
A0.l Women.
Tho j. T. Hu Printing COMPANY OF
this city. have gotten ONT many attractiy,
rlrphlets and souvenirs. but none of
Them have surpassed in typographical and
general aupea rance the unique and dainty
NIre brochure that they have produced
ar "a memeuto Of the occasion OF An
Evening with Charles Dana Gibson" This
rtfle AFFAIR contains the list If ratrone SEES
~ fnc evening with "a complete doscrIp-
live programme OF tho entire perform
anca The cover is Of thick. beyeied linen.
ana fho front page is cracod with a
SPLENDID portrait of ,ir. Gibson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-17
MARRIAGE in Ilrurico

a., Monday last Mr. William ". Bin
forf and Miss Annie +. Collier wcrc
married at the Baptist church in high
i.r1 Strings Miss Delight Seat0n was
,..ld or honor. and Air. wilbur Jones
f0.f man. The bridesmaids We're Misses
lI4r Jahr. Oracle Warmer and lavcrt
ru.-eU Tho croomsmen were Moss.
! =. Lumpkin. John kunner. and Eddie
C.thvrfrrf Revs. Sf0neil and Nor
rar wore ushcrs Miss Bessie Powell
r..-ad ffa wedding march. The bride
f. The eldest daughter OF Rev Mr.. and
,r r. b. Collier The groom is "a
prominent citizen Of Hcnrico.
After the ceremony Mr and Mrs. hin-
f--I Inlf Tor 4 norlnnrn tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-17
LESTER MURDER TRIAL.
, uoy 6rLLED TOR ALLEGED PUR-
POsE or SECURING INSURANCE.
Dr. ". II. Taylor, the State Chemist, Gives
Expert Tcstimony-ih Case LAcile-
widespread Interest.

MARTrNsVILLE VA. Dec. l6.-Spe-
cial.-The trial OF vs.. ~. Lester Tor the
murder OF J. ". Davis. is now in pro-
eress Ia the County Court.
This Is one Oh tue most important
cae.s ever tried ln this county. Lester
had tvo policles oil insurance on tAc
life OF boy b. the name OF j. ". 4.
Davis. one policy for $1,000 ana the o'H-i
for $500. The boy on his way BONE
from LISTERS NIL, fell JOB dying con
dlfion with every appearance az "a pe3-
SON that had been poisoned, ana eiei
fo f.w moments. after say.ns, l--l
before he diel-.Il Al l-4.0l 1L-. --''1'
'ree -tomacn of the boy was taken oQt
and analysed py ~ 4--' -''
Chemist. Of Nlcnmo4.o' ...,, ..,-
plead ND4 GUILTY.
Tho rrI-Dutr Was allt--Ar4 OFT "l''-
day ana pleaded nor b.---! ,-'-- ,,r..
Ir mn which three special pleas "o'
Gcuaurrcd 10 by the Common" tal1"' ~''-
fte lemuIreIs were ala --4ii-D' ,..
N..r.rI.v the court haa el-arNA '~-
some time trying 10 brl Jt's' -'',-
lr.Uy gyL lfteel m-n i-- lloiA e~- ..
-'., 4n0fner x4nlIe Haa summoned 90
la. fol tle purpose ol oeIuns 'Ae ga
'e pro"e-."r Mallctt is here from the un'-
versity on Virginia lo l-a.-s VI"
'' 'rbe ~ c' ''' Colrt has already entered
, r.rr.l tfat Sew y 0fA Like 10 80.
tha Insurance money lJ tnr
-..-.oirr.I Iv tur Court tQ l.ic-t t"N
MONEY. The New lorA Lie ii7 .-'. -,'', III
Company took tAo case ~ '-'~
Appeals.
TIE COUNSEL.
o. IH
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The Seahonrd Cnnnlnlns

HALElGH y. c.. December 16-The
0'a' board AIRLINE railway through Cen
cfll Passenger Agent Anderson to-da,-
Died before the Railway Commission FUR
rf complaint against tie South.,,,
states Passenger Association. oh4r-i1-.
that it is not granted by the nesociafio
the privilege Of through rates 20 Tevnt
thd Arkansas, and exchange of cars for
tNHf connection. and also clairninr dis
elimination from North Carolina. south
carolina and Georgia points 90 Texas
aul Arkansas. The Railway Commission
asked to carry the matter 20 the Inter.
stale Commerce Commission
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GOV. o.ferraIl on naceo.s Death.

RICHMOND, VA. Dec. Moth
inr," said Governor O'Ferrall Tonight.
siof a startling nature has occurred since
the Presidents message. except the
death OF MaceO. AZ TO the manner IN
which this happened. the accounts are
conflicting III he was murdered under
n nag OF truce. or after being invited
10 "a conference with "a Spanish officer.
the act cannot be presented I'm color too
black. and II may become a factor IN
determining whether the time has not
come for the United state. 20 ueilHll
That "A war conducted contrary 70 all
rules OF civilized warfare shall cease.
H. on the other hand MaCeO met his
death In battle or IN legitimate war
fare. there Is no reason at present for
any advance step on the part OF the
United states. baltimore sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-17

ALTON. VA. Dec. .-Snocial-Ahout
eight thousand head II cattle have passed
Alton IN the last three months for the
northern markets.
Mr. John II. GOOdlOe, OF Oenan. died
early Monday morning and was buried
40 the cemetery OF Hebron church Tues
dav ~ o'clock Mr. 4. " Goodloe
his brother. died Tuesday morning 40
81 O'Clock
Mr. " T. Pannin Of 1.-THE Mountain "
and Miss NJ A. Barker. were married
by Mr.. Sherwood az the parsonage sun
day evening
Mr. shelton Critzor. Of the Croeg-Roads
VIII DO married to-day in Amherst
Tile lumber mill ~ Laundrees Bros
o. removed from near Alton 70 Ouan.
The farmers are pushing ahead win
flo fall work. More land has been
pIougned than usual II this season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-17

BALTIMORE MD. Dec l6-FLOUR-
Dull and unchanged.
So SStiC.. southern. ly sample 81 rH-.
go 0u grade 81 rHlc.
CoRN-Wtal. spot 2sn2S' r. year.
2-a-427l-c.. January 21isH-INc, Ieufu-
ary 21e N27l.c.. March. - .N-Ni &C.,.
steamer mixed 21'.n-5Hc; southern
corn -4iac. asked.
oATS-Quiet and steady. 40. . white
1-r 2Uc so % mixed @2i e22c
EYE-Steady. No - near ly. 4lr f2c..
No o. western. l3izNf3iic.
Hay Steady and unchanged
GRAIN FRE1GHTS-Ncry dali and un-
changed.
Vl-TTFR-Tirm and unchanged
cDFFEE-Qulet an $40 49, FOR No :
ST-sAR-Steadv. graduated. S445.
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ST. LOUIS. MO. Dec lG-FLQUE--
Unchanged: patent, 81 oo1i.''' fancy
SgaAIgC0. choice. S3.luNj-'
W-uEAT-I.ower December, s'fsc.i
CORN Lower. December. 2oAc.; May
921.c bid 90 ,.~,,i-
OATS-LOwcr. December. l3c'' hOini-
pORK- standard mess. new, $500; oid
INRD-Prime steam. s372il; choice
'p5FON- Shoulder. $3.50. extra short
clear. sicgfs. clear ribs $40 clear sidts
Dry SALTrD MEATS shoufiers
500: extra short clear, 1850 0''"'
ribs sf9I. clear sides. s4"o
HIGH fNES-Stcady az Sl.lo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-17

BUENA VISTA. VA. Dec lG.-Special.
Mr.. Thomas Eagan wife of Captain
Earan supervisor OF fhe Norfolk and
Wet tern railway. from Roanoke 10 Shen-
auu0ah. with headquarters here. died
Monday.
Mrs. Eagan had been sick for "a long
time. ana her death was not unexpected
remains were taken to CharIostoWn.
w. Va. for infcrunut
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-17

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. Especial
Miss Willie Alberta Bafham. Of this city,
and Or. Benjamin Roscoe Garry. ~
Newport News. were married AZ SGD
O'Clock this afternoon al Ere mason
Street Baptist church. ty the pastor. The
decorations were elaborate and were IN
pink and white. 40 being "a carnauon
.yaddiug DR. George r. Meredith. OF
Richinond. was 10 have been best man.
Lut MAS detained on account II Illness.
~. J. Herbert .ofsr. 81 this city. oiiiciat-
"a In that capacity.
The couple left tonight on the wash
ington boat far AZ extensive bridal ITO
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CINCINNATI. o.. Dec. l6-fLOlk X
Winter patent 81 7jn 80.
WHEAT-Qulet: No. red. Soc. NO. 3
red 90.
CORN Steady. 30. . mixed. 20.
OATS-Stcadv. 40. . white. -ici NO.
. mixed 2Di 02lc
PORK Family $50.
LARD Steam leaf S45O.
DRY sALTED MEATS - Shoulders.
So -. short ribs. 500; clear bellies
81 80. boxed clear bell $40.
PACON- Shoulders si12i.. short ribs,
81 o.. short clear. SlC2i2; clear bellies
Sj.25
NUIgKY-Sf1S
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rHrNrgporr Nrp> MIroFATFrr
The Contesice Abnndon- III" Case an" J" e
4 Posi- Qualified for the ONCE

NTWpORT NEWN u. Doc JUL
the CORPORATION Court OF The CITY OF New
mort News to-day the celebrated mayor
INV contested election case came to On
..Iruof closc. Counsel for the contesice.
srr A Moss argued 'hHf ihe con-
finrarco of thc case on August fth- work
ed m such ID manner a+ io J.. I.
ia tha contention Of che defence.
and r,.lod thar the court would 20 INTO the
matter "a the vote ~ he second "lfd a'
I.ria.l roon M tho first trial ~ thc case.
that is. Dr. counting such vote as nishtl
,.r.-erlv rr0v0d ly fhc aftdlrIis OFT
a. i...,,. themselves Tho defence thcn
.bard9ncd Tie fight and the certificate or
1870, v-as dulv awarded 10 Tho coufes
t4nt lion w. A. Post who quahheo TOT
line Office this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-17
SNOW storm IN Ncn Ynrk-

NEW TOGK. December l6-Tbis cif,
and vicinity d. IN the centre OF tho Sc
Vcrest sn0w-stOrm OF the winter. accom-
panied By winds Of great velocity. Traffic
D. materially impedcd. but no serious de-
Jays are reported on any railroads Az
Sandy Hook the winI Is loving Gftv-six
miles qp nCuI. At Atlanfic City IL is
forty miles an hour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-17

ASHLAND VA. Dec li-special. ON
.cc0unt OF tho rlness Of County JUDGE
: g. Redd there was Ho cgNft ~ pr
nam IF IIeurico county. was telosraphed
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for hrt 70 was also impossible for him
o. attend.
The only business of importance trans
acted wu. tho sole OF delinquent lands
which were fewer than for some years
past
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-17

bales. forwarded. 701 bales sales. 2Oo
bales. stock 2Jl 3fS bales. 1900. 49,.
Total to.day-Net receipts. JUS palt.
exports % France 100 bales continent
1iNsO bales. stock l.-'a 10 baIe-. lot.
Total 40 far tHia wcck-Nti itC'ip, -
Oh ga halen. eXroTts o. Great ifiialh
Gf3i8 laloe. France LOO bales conu-
ntrf hS fs1 bales.
Total since September lhl-Ne,. in~t,d,,
2s9 100 bales. exports 20 Freai fTl,'il'
-ea9Di balce. France. S4i2n balef. con-
Uupnt a.,6 go bales. GO, 40
Futures CLOSED steady sales W. ~
bales. December. GIG. January 49,
ruary so. March Cos, hpIll. t.f' ~, W
~. Juno. ZIG. July. -. August. -.
Nrw ORLEANS. Ia. Dc le.-CQI-
TON Futures quiet ana ,,,,,er,.
is en0 lalcs. December Cos 1ah.u
c-c. February GGi. Maroh. f72. April
G7a. May. 0Sj. June. coo. july. o.'''
LIVERPOOL. Doc. ic-l2.ao p Ma
COTTO~-Arrivc business. American ult-
drr~ ia. sales. 1IWn bales. Amnrl-
r.n a. 800 bales. rpccuiafion and export
fnD fafcs. receipts 10000 bales AneIl-
can. 800 bales Future .I'u'i
january -4-Gla3 -7-Cf0. January and
r-.fr..., . en.rfI2 -T-Gt1.. February
ana March 3 ci.cfr3 l7-Gfd.. MarCh and
hrril C1-Cf0a ISOLDE ApIn and NJ !.
. ci-Cf03 -e-fll.. Nav and juno. go
e coca July ard August c'-cf0
. rn.rif FIXTURES nrfat 81 fho decline
Tenders -0n haics new do..oi
1895 y. American mialHn~. fair.
o.. American rnld1lirr f1ir ft- fnni
r.fafi'-r a.oa1 mfdinc . 1-a2d low
m'6dlirr 2 151cd. good ordinary,
Q '' p 'o. ,ro oi9'"s E -e-ei09 5o-cia.
value. December and Januarv. January
.rr February February and March. md
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Nrw YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec. lG.-ln the dry goods
market the snow-storm OF to-day inter-
fcr.d 10 "a considerable extent with spot
trading There IS no material change
in inc general market Bieached cottons
-ave been cut by jobhers. but agents
Inve made no change, although buyers
ird them very easy 20 deal with y
other cotton goods. including print cloths
The tone u. the mSrSsi IA sssx, but pFises
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through the North. They viii reside ut
Newport News.
Among the guests were Miss Fife Cofer.
Of Richmond. Miss Lula Pope. Of New
SONS, Va. and Miss Alice Spruill, OF
Ifttleton y. &.
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arc not quotably altered. Mem o, W." br,
tim Ina The former and steady ~ the lat
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rArTrNf0nr eTOc1, nfAnKrT

BALTIMORE MD. Dec lE-NIgir s
Century Cl. Baltimore and On0 l5
Northern Central Co. Gas stocks. til
tlil.
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Cash quotations were as follow
Flour was quiet and steady. prices un-
changed. No . spring wheat 7Gt arse
SO - rcd 1914 600. c.. No corn. d..
$50 % oats. 17ic. mess pork So sr
So e-nf0 80. dry saltel shoulders Sf.S
I'D. short clear sides. S4o144.12i5; whle-
iv dieIncrs finished goods. per gallon
or the basis OF Sis for hish-prooi
erIrifs
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southern TaiIwa, to Issue Clerical Per

The Southern Railway Company viii
issue clerical permits Tor 1876 90 regu-
I..II ordained c-rrsym.u ll charge Of
churches located on or near ifs line.
Ministers Will apply Co. nearest ticket
agent for application blanks Those live
inc in Richmond. Manchester and SUI
blrtan towns viii apply 10 tie under
Permits for 1896 have been extended 10
January -. 1881. ,.
Travelling Passenger Agent,
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IaffMt en- ail NA4fl riH IONS Oh q ufrtl-
rrnRe and Ohio railway the rate Will ue
ONE AND ONE-IUlkD FARE FOR
THE ROUND TRIP.
These tickets Will De- on sale December
ed I'D 2ith. --th .th, 1lst. and Jauu-
ary lst win final limit OF january g.
lS-. To college students presenting Ger
tihcate of principal OF superintendent Of
their institute the tickets may bee sold
December 10th 90 DIST. in addition 90 above
dates. between stations located ia Nlr-
giAia and District 81 Columbia.
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TIE COTTON MARKETS
NEW YORK Dec. 10 -COTTON-D-lI;
abiding, $40. gross receipts. 6.U2
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a. IT. co. pid ..............luJ lul -.
a. I. Co. common .........5o I5 49,
'Quoiations are Tor bonds maturing in
lot less than Zen years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-08-23

IL. a.uslc and dancing. and refreshments
were served at the conventional hour.
It has Just leaked cut that Mr.. George
n wland, of the West Virginia sand
company. and Miss Laura V. Bunnelle,
a popular s9leslady at the Bon Ton, were
married on the 3C,h of las, April. by the
Rev. Mr.. Hayden, pastor OF the First
Carisian Church. When the fact was
generally known both were showered
with congratulations and good wishes.
A delightful party was sven by the
Misses Stella Wolf, Cora S,oetzer, Emma
Vance and Annie Str.cklin. About
twenty-five little folks spent an enjoy
able season in music and games, supple
men.ed by refreshments. Among the
older persons present, were Mrs. Wolf,
Mrs. Stoetzer, Mrs. STicklin, Mrs, Rem
BILE. Mrs. Clator, Mrs. Sprouts, Mrs.
Kress and Miss Bride Parker.