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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-28
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Mile, Ehoads & Co.
Your Confidence

Is kept by honest, unbilden
business methods. Three
store buying makes pricss
herethat couldn't be announced
+ we did sinzltlstore buying.
| his feature Of Ours appeals
to your common sense. rs
straightforward facilities af.
torded be Our energy and per
severance.
For illustration:
IS and 58-in. Novelty souretts s,,;a,os
green's, re5s, ETC., worth &C.. our reorf,,
otice was 5 c , tut the sale price /, 3ece
Silk ard Wool Koyelty Sutires. ID 10
yard.
. 44-lneh Novelty suitings, were 7sc., sale
price 5 c. ' SAT-
5i-ineh Novelty s%ui'ings. all wool, in the
very newest wsaves. aud exquisite shades.
were b9c sale Price &c. a yard.
4-,neh silk ana Vol Novelty Jacquard
oritilss, were 81 yard; sale price 75c, yard.
lades, flannel Waits, black, neatly
m,ds; sale p.ice SI.47, value S1.69.
tadirs nicely mace Flannel Norfolk
jacSst Waist5 in navy, black and red, some
Si2seed flannel collars, some white Enen
collars. actral value, SIPS, sale p.:ce, Sl.S1.
! adisS' idsrdown Sae7ue;, 7se., SI.Oo,
Mlsss d.rdown Sacques, e9c.
LsdieS, t1eavy Gray Mixed Hose, Zoe.
MSS Derby RIBBED Hos., fast black,
ladc,' hes! Maco Yarn, inherited Hose.
f9rty eauRs, high sp!c.d hecls, t-'e-msdori
eye Pott.vc black, t e b:st j7c. ho.iery In
Norfolk, sale 2loe y &c. cair.
Mems Gray IND: rshirts, SD Der cent.
wool, doabls-breastcd, real valu. &C., sale
price Soc.
Ladi IS Jersey Ribted Fleece Linen Un-
derwear, correctly shaoed, extra heavy with
heavy t e,c.ns. lots of warmth for 25e.
gu Per cent. WOOL ,er eY Ribted Under
wear, OR 'sp-cial" garment. Sc, valu<
&c.
Ladies Wool Scarlet Underwear, 7sc.,
$1.cO.
Ctiidrsn's Underwear, White Merino,
Icc. 80.
Ch-ldrcn's sesrlst ana Natural Grey Un-
cerv5e7r, extra valce, s,lc price, , c.
Fine White Flannel, Ice J6c, I9c, 25c.
a yard.
Nor'o,k's greatest coat stock, Nosty
Goats at economical prices, all alterations,
frse Ct charge.
t7ers's a sps-ia' Cat it;m for this week
f1'nd ONE Eou-la Cloth Ca S, nav coll
new 'i'ev.s, perfect fitting: wcikmrnshi
and finish the best. Sal. price S.. e: it.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-28
%saiIrt'lNG NEWS.
concluded from Seventh Pare,

concluded from Seventh Pa~e.)
SGhr, Fannie Stewart. French, New
York with lun:fe..
Schr. Nellie or dr. Lane. Bridgeport.
large Coal K:g and Corsica. Hobo
ken. with coal.
Tug w. +. Taylor, Tliem, Fort Mon
,oe,wlth barge 'rhos. Il. Stran, to load
lumber for E2lt.m re.
SAILED.
Sehr.. Marion, Coiudes. Philadelphia
with pig iron.
schr. Henry II. Grant. sutplin, New
fork.w.th lumber.
sGhr. Lydia II. Roper, Hanson, New
York, with lumber.
Schr. William Keutzell, Sofa, New
York with lumber.
Tug l.. Ii. Lane. Warwick river.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-28
SAILED.


U. S. S. Ma; sachusetts passed out the
Capes at 1850 A.. m.
British stmp. Br!twa!da passed In the
C1pes at "a. III. Destinat.cn unknown.
Ioitt OF New York. Oct. 2f.-.Arriv |:
Schr. Mary l.. C.lham. hIedlev Nor
folk for Newark.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-28

We call your attention to our Creamery
I'utter. Hams. Breakfast BACON and l:ggS.
IN tact everything VIC send out is on a
sdai antee. Your in.eiCst is our interest.
10 deal with us regularly means a saw
ne 70 you OF 10 per cent. to 90 per cent.
lfeiow We name n few harra!ns, and
every article is fresh and nrst-ciass:
Mocha md Java Coffee, Csc. a pound.
Heinz's India Relish. soc.
Choice Lemons. l5c. a dozen.
Graham Flour.
Pest Vanilla Drip Syrup, soc. a gallon.
Rest Ctenmcrv Putter.
Rest Canned Salmon. l5c. can
Full line canned goods. fresh meats.
Poultry. Fruit. Vegetables, Produce, in
ord going cheap by small or large oian-
ties Maccarori and Full Cream Chez
Nipple Syrup nrd P~uckwheat Flour.
bars best Laundry Soap for 25c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-28
AUcrIoN sALEs-riIs DAY.
By Josiah I. Jones & Sons. Auctiopeero
No. sS Bank street.

BY Josiah T. Jones & Sons. Auctiono.,o
No. sS Bank street.
SERGEANT'S SALE-BY AUTHORITY
- : am order ct The Cooperation Court
OF the City OF Norfolk, rel d.rcG on the istS
OF = distress war ant of w. @. Grav We
+. G.. St2ty. ] Will sell at public auction
on WediSaray. the 2Sth day CT October.
street. the following property, to-wit: II
stoves. ] lot .t!Ewaie. iron safe. / desk
and globes. / lot lamps. / clock, / reflioeN
rator. ] wire, stand, / lot oil cloth. i psr-
ior suit. ! table. ! piano and stool, / book
rack. caires, ] rug, 2 rockers, 1 pictures.
Z shades. bureauA. l wash stands, / iof
mating aIG 9 curta ms. ~"
TERMS CASH.
j. +. LAWLER.
JOSIAH T.. JONES & son
ocli-tas A~uctioncers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-28
AUcrfnN sAars-FUTunE pAy.

BY Valentine & stevens, Auctionecrs. as
Bank street. :
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-28

Gor men only)-Rost Cigars. { for 25c
sugar. Flour and all staple goods sold a,
Don't forget our Ham n Breakfast
Pest Table Salt. large. for loc.
lou i\rott. the best, ezra fine Picklcd
Sweet and Irish Potatoes Eating and
Sour Pickles. IIeirz's Swc,t Mi,o,
|cflcap by the quart ~
rnr q Eood Prom we are h]epdouar-ers
,ihesar ana OIL. cheap In live gallon
Our own make of all Pork Sausage Is IN,
Corncd Ham. Corned Pork and Corned
BecI S always the lowest.
Can ard get prices and give us n mar, of
your trade. " p"i VI
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Mckinley. Gold o. SILVER? Bryan.
WHICH SHALL IT Be 2

This wo leave to the voters, ana beiicv,
rest. ltuo~s not matter which card date
most and best for the money. Tha, is
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ny the Morris Auction House. 45 New Mar
kct Place. "
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Bryan.

the Norfolk people will decide for the
elected. the people will continue to prns-
mousse, thai in tl-ir Judgment, gives the
what we are doing. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
s23. 947.1O0 30

state Of New-York County OF New-York. SIS: - .
WILLIAM II PERKINS. President. and WALTER ".
BENNETT Cashier Of the Bank % Americs bank i3eatsd
"a and 46 Wall Street IN the
city Of New-York in said county, being duly sworn;
each for hlrs that the fcregons report N IN az
respects a true statement OF the condition or the SAID
bank at the close the 81 day OF SEPTEMBER
1906 and they further the business or SAID ha
mas been location required by the bank
~ la u-hau Laws 1920 and not elseN here ana
hat the above report made In compliance with an ON
cial notice received frcm the Superintendent of BANKS
dsiprsnq The RI dav 81 September. 1895. the day on
which such report shall be made that deponents knowl
e 81 Inc correctness the foregoing report Is derived
from constant familiarity with and inspection OF me
Of said corporation and that SAT- report was W
narrd under deponen.s personal supervision -,
i WILLIAM II. PERKINS. President
WALTER NJ BENNETT Cashier
sey.av subscribed and 10 by both deponents the
An day ot September. 1896 before me ,,,e-.,-r
49, ' CHAS. d. CHICHESTER
Notary Public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
GUNNER Resorts.
Gunner Resorts.
LAKE E1OPATGOMGo
HOTEL BRESLlN.

ONE AND ONE-HALF HOURS FROM NEW-YoRK.
Electric ghs throughout elevator; bathing, boating.
fishing &C. For illustrated circular. address W. L. VAL
DEN Propr. NJ, Arlington. y. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05

TO ST. LOUIS sOUTHWESTERE RAILWAY co
STOCKHOLDERS 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS.
Friday. September 4p. m.

An inward movement in securities to-day in
Guided nearly every stock the list the last
quotations showing net gains running from
fractions in a few shares 10 Ia per cent in
the greater number Of actively traded-in stocks.
The strong ticket nominated by the sound
money Democrats yesterday increased conil-
dence in the defeat of Mr.. Bryan and this.
with further weakness in sterling exchange, in
spired operators for the long account with con-
siderable enthusiasm. The expectation Of ia
vorable bank statement tomorrow also had
some influence upon prices. II is likely tina,
the statement will show small changes from
last week. when the reserve was lower by only
S436 40 from the preceding week. and IN its
changes this week it will doubtless show only
small reduction. if any, with the chances con-
sideraby in favor Of an increase. over S'ooo'-
600 has been added to the banks cash holdings
during the week. and this will offset the move
n1ent Of currency TO the interior. which has been
unusually heavy. but as other losses are re-
norted small the Street may excellent
exhibit from the associated banks In their state
rrent Of averages tomorrow. London quota
tons We're higher to-day and there was some
buying for the foreign account although such
transactions were small corresponding IN TINS
particular to the local buying in which puE-
chases were not especially large, though IN
many cases from good sources. The business
was better distributed than yesterday ana eX-
hihited a broadening tendency ana total safes
reached somewhat larger proportions than those
of yesterday. . u.
Noteworthy advances were made by sugar he-
fnine Der cent: American Tobacco, rs per
cent; Burlington 2&s per cent: Chicago Gas, "a
per cent: Colorado Fuel and Iron. lSs per cent
Consolidated Gas. IL per cent Ere mrs. pre-
farred . ner cent: Illinois Steel 1ss per cent;
Louisville and Nashville. IA per cent; Jersey
Central "a per cent; susquehanna and West
ern preferred, 2s per cent; Northwes'' per
cent: Rock Island per cent; St Paul, Ia per
cent: Southern Railway preferred, ! per cent
United States Leather preferred, l9s per cent
don Stock Exchange. American securities were
strong throughout the day. and foreigners APP
reared more disposed 70 see the Improvement
in political conditions here. Discount rates In
London were inclined to ease. despite further
Withdrawals from the Bank OF England Tor
shipment 10 this country. large amount OF
gold will arrive to-Inorrow's steamers
Closing prices for a number of active stocks
COMPARED with the final hgures or yesterday
follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05

Railway bonds were strong. with net gains III
the majority OF issues The principal hel cams
were. made by Atchison general Is. 70 49, the
adjustment As. la. to "a; Northern Pacific consol
rs | 10 40; Wisconsin Central nrst receipts -.
TO 81: Northern Pacific FIRST REGISTERED, ~ ~
ia. Peoria and Eastern iirsts. to - Chlcaso
and Northern Pacific first receipts, i. to az;
Iowa Central first IS. Y 10 90i2; kansas ana
Texas seconds Y to 5oi4 Northern racihG i'rs st
Gs In To l12la: Texas and Pacific hrst os, -. 20
o0ib wabash first 5s ). to 1884 and RIO
Grande Western nrsts, /. to 69+ southern
Railway first Us down y TO ~. Ohi.ca
States COrdage first receipis were
net gain Of Ia 10 Ia. ..,ro soid =, o,o
Six shares Of the Park Bank were sola a, -'o
Money on call was 3q7 per cent Time NOM
was 6 per cent with commission III so,'7 CO.. OH
,erinds for the best paper. very little business
being done at the lower rate .a ,,,la
The foreign exchange narKet sn li"s,ordav a
change from conditions prevailing yes.e'usS' ,ha
weaker tendency ruling. Posted rates % sam
principal drawers Of exchange were 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05

Wl&@lEllM NOT @PRlNGgo
PERFECT FALL CLIMATE
900 FEET ELEVATION.
ON CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
WAY.
THE NEW HOMESTE 40 grand modern hotel. COM
pleted and opened June -
Most curative baths known for rheumatism, gou, and
nervous Every bath from flowing springs OF
natural hot water.
Pullman Compartment Car. New-York 20 Hot Springs
without change. Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
Excursion tickets and Pullman reservations al Chesa-
reske Offices 1852 and 1923 Broadway and Of
Pennsy Railroad. For pamphlets and further
particulars address 6. RICE Ticket 800 Broad
way. +. II. scOFIELD. Madison Ave. New York. or
FRED STERRY. Manager
Hot Springs. Bath Co. Va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERNS REPORT

CHICAGO GREAT WESTERNS REPORT.
During the fiscal year ending June 30. 1896,
the earnings and expenses of the Chicago Great
Western compared win the previous year,
have been follows:
1900. 1896 Changes
earnings s4.7's' so So iHJs Inc So13 ~
Operating expenses. 3.3lo2t% 2sI6.4> Inc. 493 4si
Net earnings. .si.999.57s sslas;o Inc. s5so2s
The earning from freight increased SM3@)2
or 31.37 per cent; from passengers. Sl34Wi. or
1918 per cent and from the mail service ST.
G93. lf.32 per cent.
COMFY ISLAND AND BROOKLYN r. r.
The Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad re-
norris for YEAR ending Juno 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
Financial Glettlons.

TO ST. LOUIS sOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY Co
STOCKHOLDERS. - 1900
sT. LOUIS MO-. Aug. %. 1893
NOTICE Is hereby gwen that the Anhuai
~ Meeting OF the Stockholders CT the St Louis South
western Railway Company will be held az the Company
office. the City Of ST. Louis Mo-. Tuesday. OCTOBER
the OF such other business
legally before said meeting.
The regular annual meeting OF the Directors or the Co-
pany VIII he held the place Immediately afer the
adjournment 81 the Stockholders meeting.
The iransf-r books will he closed on saturday
September 1896 twelve O'Clock and Will be re-
opened Wednesday October !. 1896 AZ ten o clock
q. m. 5. ". FORDYCE. President
e. oTTEsON. Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the Stockholders
l. OF the Providence and Sonngton steamship Company
will be held in Room 2i2 Butler Exchange. Providence
r. L. Wednesday September 18th 1896. a; 1880 a. M
for the Of Directors. and the consideration OF such
other business may properly be submitted.
The polls Will close at 1O.45 the day Of the
meeng and transfer books Will be closed from sept 9TH
" +. HERBERT Secretary.
NewYork. Sept. >. 1896
OFFICE OF THE METROPOLITAN Trust COMPANY
OF THE CITY OF WORK.
37-3y WALL. ST.
New-York. September s, 1896
THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the Stockholders
Il this Company. for the purpose Of elecung Trus-
tees for the ensuing will be held at the Office OF the
Company on Tuesday. october 9Th. 1896.
The Polls will he open from - m. 10 I p.
Transfer books will close October 3D. and reopen on
the 18th day Of October. BEVERLY CHEW. Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
G.. II. COsTER.
GEORGE SHERMAN.
ANTHONY j. THOMAS.
ReOrcnn Committee.
Reorganization OF
Northern Pacific Railroad Co.,

Under Plan and Agreement dated March TO- 1893
% Wall Street. New York.
August 81. 1896.
h,reby given that all holders Of certificates of
deposit stock preferred OF the North
Pacific Railroad Company. under the said Plan and
Agreement who have failed make payment OF any IN
salinen payable heretofore called under said
Plan. shall before September 10. 1896 make
payment OF all due Hereunder together with six
per thereon from the several dates when
and yable). and also further
equal quarter upon the par value OF the
depotited Will. upon September -. 1895. withou,
further action to have rights or 10
any benefits under the said Plan and Agree
respect any such stock certificate In every
deposited and tn. cash heretofore paid
respect thereof will and belong the Reorgan-
zation Ma by them be used for any OF
the requirements Of carrying out the said Plan and Agree
rent holder then IN default sore-
said will b. redemption OF such cettihcas
return thereby represented or to
any further interest rights in respect thereof
Payments hereunder may be made at ofce,
above .he Of Drexel & Co.. Fifth and Chest
nat Street Philadelphia OF the Deutschs Bank.
Berlin.
j. Il. MORGAN & CO..
Managers Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pa1y. under said Plan and Agreement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
UNLISTED STOCKS.

SALES AT THE CONSOLIDATED STOCK AND PErRo-
LEUM EXCHANGE.
STOCKS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
Bank Reports.

s23 94I 800 90
LIABILITIES
cantai s.oci- maid in IN cash ....... 81 800 oO 90
c,,rr,,s - ............... 80 900 %
r,riivIIe5 nrods men l54 63s 10
Due deplsitors follows. VIZ;
Deposits subject 10 check .... .SlO.Sll,l2 O
Demand certificates Of deposit. GIG, ~
Certified checks. .......... ls9f.25l ~
Cashiers checks outstanding l.S}J 10
NaS''' IL 1885 II
Dp@ uuS' 0''''i'''s. '' "- . $3.50 2l3 -
NJ. sa-ir,s hari,s 4O7 -
i-,,.fi li,.id.~ Is observation-disclosures. 495S 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05

81 81 and 81 S5qS4 s5ih for long and short
sterling bills respectively; Paris, francs, 3lsA
for long and o1Iia for short Berlin reichs-
marks. Ns4 for long and 9jas for short; Amster-
dam. guilders 40is for long and 403s for short
Rates for actual business closed as follows
Cables Long snort.
Sterling .... sti. 4s27. $50.
Francs ......... 519a. '5.2lL '5l9'.
Reichsmarks . a5t.4o5 aid e4i.ass . 95q95 lie
Gulders 4oi.a4O 3-l6 80 l3-i0a3s7s 4Onio-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
1iranrlal
REORGANIZATION OF
Richmond & West Point Terminal Rail-
way & Warehouse Company and
Subordinate Companies,
Under PInn md Agreement dated May I. 1893.
Under Plan md Agreement dated May 1. 1913.
subsequently modified.

as subsequently modified
Wall Street
New-York August 81 1898.
Notice Is hereby that all holders OF certificates
OF deposit Of Common Stock OF the Richmond West
Point Terminal Railway Warehouse Company. or OF
sockether First Preferred Second Preferred. or Com
monof the Ess Tennessee. Virginia & Georgia Railway
Company. under said Plan and Agreement. who have
failed payment OF any assessment payable as
heretofore called said Plan and who shall not be-
fore September 49, 1896 make payment q all assess
mens called together with a penalty equal TO twenty
OF every such assessment Will September
H. 1896 without further notice action 10 have
rights 70 be entitled to benefits under the
said Plan Agreement I'm respect OF such stock
All rights Of any such holder account OF any pay
heretofore made in respect Of such assessment
will payment be made above provided before
September H. 1890 be sold by the undersigned at pri-
sale. without further Any surplus pro-
ceeds after satisfying all assessments In full together
with a penalty equal twenty per cent Of such ASSESS
fair allowance for all charges and expenses
incurred will surrender Of the reorganization GER
thcate deposit sold be paid the holder OF
such certificate. shall have other right there
under in respect OF such deposit prior payment
Payments hereunde, be made 10 ,he Undersigned
the Office Of J. p. Morgan Co.. % Wall Street.
New-York
&. H. COSyER.
GEORGE SHERMAN.
ANTHONY j. THOMAS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Proposals -, -
no sTEAM-HEATING CONTRACTORS

TO STEAMiiEATlNG CON lRACiO'S'~
Sealed pron.sals for furnishing the necessary m
erlas ana Performing the labor for erecting ,,n.
coutults and repairing heatins
AZ War,s Island Tor Manhattan state ii 's
80 ssnt hv mali or delivered IN person up 70 %" .9
n m Monday Sept 1896 70 John McAnernsy. As ,as
,.s,dcnt n, The Peard Managers OF me nanha.tah
tis,t,.i AZ No I Madison Avenue. New YORK ty
a, when line and place the Board Of Manners VIII re-
srest date al which the completion Of the work VIII %
plans ard specifications he seen and blank forms
OF proposals Obtained at the oce OF O. Perry Aren't
,eci IN the Capitol at Albany y. y, Of Dr. A. Il.
Macdonald Superintendent OF the Hospital. ~
N Madison Avenue. New York city.
Parties bidding this work must be persons or nrrns
actually engaged the csr-h.ang business and the
nrop,sals must FOR the whole worA and be accom-
naned By bords Of sureties u surety
pafy guaranteeing the faithful ~ the Offer II
accepted The successful bidder VIII be required furnish
bonds SOME approved company guaranteeing
faithful Performance ~ contract.
The Board Managers the right reject any
they may deem for the best interests q
the state.
JOHN MANERNEY.
Acting President. Board Of Managern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05

"a IN
RONDS-THE MONEY MARKET
Sales Of Government bonds were Sl.,oou cur
rency Is OF 1898 at 1903. $1,000 coupon Is Of l921
at 1152 SO 600 at 116 and $4,000 at ll6'4.
Final quotations follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
STOCKS AGAIN HIGHER.
MORE GOLD ENGAGED
.,rPICAN SECURITIES STRONG IN LON
DON-BONDS AND MONEY.

..-rs AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE SEPTEMBER 4.
nFALINGs IN BONDS AND BANK STOCKS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25
THE HOLIDAY TRADE.
1t is r1uch Better Than Last Year and
Merchants are Satisfied.

Almost without exception, the
merchants report that the holiday
trade this year is far ahead of that of
year ago. The retailers generally
express themselves as being well salts
fed with the amount of business done.
Several reasons are advanced for
the better business this winter, the
principal one being the fact of the
higher prices which farmers are re-
ceiving for their produce. This gives
them a surplus. and being in good
spirits and having money to spare
they have been purchasing extensively
Then again the roads have been
fairly good. Nearly all the farmers
came in with sleighs, and report
the sleighing as good except in places.
They bring in large quantities of pro-
duce and spend the money here.
Another prominent reason for the
excellent business which our mtr-
chants have been enjoying is the fact
that It's Jurors have been summoned
from the most distant parts OF the
county. sThese men have usually
traded in the small towns nearest
their farms, but considered the en-
forced visit to MankatO as a good Op-
portunity to do some buying. They
have generally come with the expect
at.en of being rejected. and have
therefore brought their families with
them in many instances. They have
also helped out the hotels.
The relief after hot campaign, and
the restoration of confidence, can
probably be figured in in arriving at
the result.
Whatever the cause, the fact re-
mains that the merchants have pretty
well reduced their stocks, and will
have very few Christmas goods to
carry over.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-25
Belgrade Items.

Roscoe Eldred paid flying visit to
some of his friends last Tuesday.
Prof. Kenaston, of Mankato, will
hold services at the church Of this
place Sunday.
Miss Wilkinson is spending few
weeks with Pack Spears and other
relatives.
George Wildes was in the neigbor-
hood last Sunday.
r. Meacham is visiting relatives in
this vicinity.
Once more we are able to shake
hands with our friend from Montana,
Chas. Loucks. We are very sorry to
hear he will only be with US SO short
time, but how can Belgrade think
for an instant of keeping so energetic
young man, as Mr.. LOucks proves to
be in the neighborhood for very long?
think that if we could improve as
much in looks as he has done, some of
the rest of us had better try the
climate of Montana.
Miss Lucy Trask came home Friday
to spend the holidays.
School closes Friday for one weeks
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parry, of Good
Thunder, are spending few days at
Mr.. Il. @. Peart's.
Miss Fanny Keene is spending her
Xmas holidays with her friend, Mrs
Weilen, of Nicollet.
Some of the young people Of Bel
grade were at the dance at Oshawa
last Saturday night.
Miss Sharon went to her home at
GAINESVILLE for few days.
Miss Ada Fletcher, of Menominee,
Mich, is spending the holidays at
home.
ALT. Kellog left for his home We'd
uesday.
AS we were passing the blacksmith
shop of Hugh Grice the other day we
heard Hugh whistlng such a merry
tune that we stopped to ask him how
ne could be so happy these hard times.
Hard times" said he, "why, Pm not
thinking about hard times. Twas
thinking had one of the finest baby
boys in Nicollet county," Mother and
baby are doing nicely.
Miss Greene is paying her uncle,
Mr.. Cram, a visit.