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Smyrna times., 1896-05-27
Seventeenth Series.
Smyrna Loan Association

Monthly dues 81, 90 ON each share.
Shares worth 5000 at maturity. Stock
can be withdrawn any time on one
months notice and four per cent in
terest received. Loans at small pre-
MUM and can be returned at any time.
A good way to save on small incomes.
Limited number of subscriptions will
be taken by
564 J. B. COOPER, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27
DRESS GOODS

We have for several seasons
enjoyed the reputation of show
ing the largest and best selected
stock Of Dress Goods and our
friends mow) tell us we have
Outdone ourselves this season.
Surely we have never before had
the quantity Of dress stuff as
now. Don't fail to look through
this department before making
your selection in either Cotton,
WoOlen or Silk fabrics.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

THE third biennial meeting of the Gen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs meet
to-day. Many distinguished visitors will
be present in the list of membership of
five hundred women's clubs. The object
of the Federation is the improvement and
the furthering of common sympathy and
encouragement among women.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

THIS is not year for bosses. The fierce
fight against Mckinley is having the con-
trary effect the bosses had intended.
Instead of making breakup in McKinley's
ranks it is welding the Ohio mans support
ers stronger together, and at the same time
bringing him new recruits.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27
A NEW SUPERINTENDENT ELECTED.
Our Town COuncil-what They are Doing.

Our Town cOunciI-What They are Doing.
Meeting called to order last Friday
night with President John II. Hof-
fecker in the chair. Following bills
were read and allowed:
Philadelphia & Smyrna Transports
tiOn $500; Vallee Bros Co., $6.0S;
William Vansant 81. 3O-Total $92. So.
j. E. Spruance made complaint of
trespass on his lot adjoining that of the
Town lot, on account of q broken
down fence. 1t was referred to A. Lee
Cummins.
The ordinance of the Dover Tele-
phone Company had its first reading.
The company are extending a line
through the principle towns of the
State and are renting phones at $12
and S16 per year. This project where
ever introduced is meeting with great
| success and is not only beneficial In
| the narrow confines of town but the
| privilege is extended over a radius OF
| twenty miles. The company are now
making application to our council for
extending their line in our town limits
and are taking subscriptions for phones
AS soon as the right of way is granted
which will be done at another reading
of the ordinance, thecompany will be-
gin work.
The months trial of Frank H.
Wright as Engineer of the light plant
| having expired the council took action
| on filling his vacancy and that of col
| lectOr of town. After some debate i
was agreed to combine the two offices
! in to one to be known as superintendent
| of light, water and sewer system anC
collector of all town taxes, rents, fines
etc. On motion Mr.. Wright waf
offered the position at salary OF $1G5
per month. He will bond to 5,00I
make all collections, keep a set OF
books and settle at the end of eacl
year, engineer the electric light plan
and act as superintendent over all de
partments.
On motion Mr.. Wright was allowed
SIS beyond his months salary $50
for extra work done on pole line.
Ex-Supt. H. S. Anthony was al
lowed $40 for collecting taxes on dis
count days and for work ut light ant
water departments.
On motion Messrs. Robinson, Moor
and Cummlns were appointed to secur,
suitable place for q dumping grounC
for the use of the Town. Meeting ad
journed.
SPECIAL MEETING.
A special meeting was held Monda,
evening. Mr.. Wright accepted tn
position at $165, and will employ hi
own help after June the first 1t is nat
urally presumed the same employee
be retained. Mr.. Wright has Offere,
to take '94 and'95 duplicates and col
lect unpaid taxes at 8 per cent. o.
motion his offer was accepted and
committee appointed to revise and al
range such lists for his use.
On motion, all members Of the Boar
handling money belonging to the tow.
were ordered to settle with the Treas
urer once a month and present th
receipt at the next meeting of th
Board
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Mr.. D. P. Davis, prominent livery
man and merchant of Goshen, Va, has
this to say on the subject of rheuma-
tism: 81 take pleasure in recommend
ing Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheu-
matism, as know from personal ex-
perience that it will do all that is
claimed for it. A year ago this spring
my brother was laid up in bed with in
flammatory rheumatism and suffered
intensely. The first application OF
Chamberlain Palm Balm eased the
pain and the use of one bottle COM
pletely cured him. For sale by Cliff
ton Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27
Base Ball.

The Smyrna High School boys de-
feated the Clayton team on Saturday
in one sided game. The score stood
10 to 1. The batters were: Smyrna,
Hynson and Beck; Clayton, Coverdale
Gill and Baggs. Following is the
score by innings:
Smyrna.................. 3 0 0 0 O 20
Clayton. .................. 0 0 0 0 0 0 o. l
Two base hit, Gill; Stolen bases Emerson
Start, HynsOn COverdale, WhitlOck; Base on
balls of Start 4, HynsOn 2, COverdale G. Gill /;
Struckout by Start 8, Hynson 4, Covprdale ,:
Wild pitches Coverdale, Gill, Passed balls. Beck
Baggs 3; Umpires. Wells, Wick and Riggs.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Next Sunday week will be children's
day in the Methodist Church: A
special program is being arranged and
a special service set apart for the Sun
day Sunday School. In the evening a
pretty program will be rendered at
Jerman Chapel.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

A Smyrna Times bulletin giving
the lates official base ball scores of all
National League games can be found
displayed every evening in the window
of Clifton & RaymOnd's pharmacy.
The scores are dispatched to us by
wire at the close of the games and
should be of interest to all who are
keeping up with the contest.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Was stranger story ever told,
In either prose or rhymeq
They pulled his leg, and still the
man
Got shorter all the time
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Senator Quay will not even tell his
son what he and Governor Mckinley
had to ''v'' .s'sss, sell,io fo- I,,..s
noe = we can fit you perfeeelVo, lew days
in all for only sl.00. ~ ir.ankness
fSsSasy Psnnsyirs ughten & Co. { ttoR toI1l
w rket Str rect,
JAnT0Nr mr.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Cowgirl wood stains are for sale at
Clifton & RapmOnd's. They are made
in several different colors: walnut,
cherry, MahOganey, light oak, antique
oak, red wood and western maple. A
10 cent bottle will stain six chairs and
a table.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Hardcastle 4 Jones have been buy
ing considerable quantities of wool the
past week or two. The price, to 70
cents per pound, must seem low to the
farmers in comparison with the prices
some years since.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

A Home paper is in no sense child
Of charity; it earns twice over every
dollar it receives and is second to no
enterprise in contributing to the up
building of town or community Its
patrons reap far more benefit from its
columns than do the publishers. and in
calling for the support of the people of
the community IN which it is published.
it asks no more than in all fairness be,
longs to il, though it gsIn orally re-
| ceiyes much less,
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Examinations for entrance to Della
ware College will be held at Newark,
Wilmington, MiddletOwn, Smyrna,
Dover, Milford, Seaford and George
town, on Friday, June 10, beginning
at 8 A. M. Candidates will please
send their names to President A. N.
Raub, Newark, Del, and before June
10, stating which examination they
will attend,
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27
Medium
Priced
Tailoring

can nave Sucn clothes,
work and trimmings as
we are turning out at the
prices. The people do not
want to pay high prices,
but they are willing to pay
enough to get satisfaction,
and it is foolish to think
because the prices are low
they are willing to put up
with anything. We are
making Serge and Cheviot
Suits as low as SIG; Black
Diagonal Suits as low as
$40; thin Summer Worsted
Suits, gray mixed, as low
as SIG. Better ones as
good as you want,
but all of them at most
moderate prices for good
work.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27


THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock
The TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. H0FFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
RMS-SUBscRIPTIoN-s1.5 per annum. If
paid strictly in advance Sl.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTIsEMENTs-THE SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
rcsents but for the outlying district of which it
isthe centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate Of so
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. A special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Some of the finest strawberries
brought to market have been from the
acre patch of A. E. Jardine, on his
farm near the Landing. The plants
were mulched in the fall, and the ber-
ries look as bright almost, as if var
nished,
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

A secret enemy is more to be feared
than a highway robber.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27
SHOE DEPARTMENT.

We will not enter upon a de-
tailed description of this depart
ment, as it is well known that
we ale the leaders of stylish foot
wear.
This season we have selected
the newest styles and carefully
studied the fit and wearing quail
tiles. We have some specialtieS
to offer in Ladies' Oxford Ties
at $l.50 and $500, Goth century
last and in all widths. They are
the newest. Don't miss seeing
them.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

We are in receipt of an invitation to
the 10th annual commencement, Col
dey's Wilmington Commercial and
Short hand College, to take place in
the Grand Opera House, Wilmington,
on Thursday evening June the 4th
1896. The annual address will be
given by Hon. Eli. Perkins of New
York and the address to Graduates by
George $, Graham Esq, district at
torney of Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Buy your fertilizers for truck, oats,
grass, ETC., from the Philadelphia and
Smyrna Transportation Co. T
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Our new shirt factory is assuming
proportion. There has been some de-
lay in getting lumber but Mr.. John
p. Hudson the contractor has been
equal to the occasion and the factory is
going up as fast as circumstances will
allow,
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

The Belmont track races which were
to have come off last Friday afternoon
were postponed on account of the rain
till to to-day. A large attendance is
expected at the track this afternoon
and a good program will be carried
out.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Have you an old chair, bedstead or
any piece of old furniture that you
want to make look like new, if so get a
fifteen cent bottle of Cowgirl wood
stains, at Clifton & Raymond's, Drug
store.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

The sermon to the High School
Graduating class this year will be de-
livered by Rev. Adam Stengle of the
Methodist church, on Sunday morning
June 21. The class will occupy pews
in the church that morning and will
sit in body. The senior class this
year is composed of: Misses Maia
FAIRIES, Mala Buchanan, Florence Tay-
lor, Bertha Ransom, Estella Arm
strong, Cornelia Refs, Nellie Legg.
Katie Burrows, Anna Beckett, Eva
Vickers, Nellie Brown. Messrs. Her
man Pierce, George Denney and Gill
bert FAIRIES,
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

The Musicaland May Festival given
at the colored Odd Fellows Hall last
Friday night under the auspices of
Johnson's cornet band, netted them
$33. The "cake walk" was the feature
Of the occasion. The Dover and
Smyrna bands gave some excellent
music during the evening. Johnson's
Band visited the head Of Sassafras
Monday to take part in the Whitsun-
tide celebration there,
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

The regular meeting of the Kings
Daughters will be held Thursday even
inc at :. 30 o'clock at the home Of Miss
Mary E. Spruance. A full attendance
is desired. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Roses have been gorgeous in bloom
this week and delicious in ordOr.
Some years they are not in bloom on
Decoration Day, but this season their
greatest profusiOn will have passed on
that date,
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Fifteen carloads of berries by
Adams Express went up the road
yesterday, to say nothing Of the large
quantity by the usual freight. There
has been a considerable drop in price.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

VIM. H, Carr has put a Welsbach
gas burner (double) III front of his ice
cream saloon and confectionery that
lights things around suggestive of an
arc-light.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Before selling your surplus hay call
at Office of the Phila. and Smyrna
Transportation Co. T
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Clifton & Raymond will sell you
Cowgirl wood stains. Remember they
are the only stains made that have
the varnish already in them. IT
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Ii you pre-
fer clothing
made to or
der no rea-
son for not
tting il
"hnn wO,,
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

The Dover Telephone Company are
making arrangements to run then line
to Smyrna. Several of our business
places will take phones.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-27

Rev. J. L. Estlin, will preach next
Sunday morning to the members of
the Grand Army and veterans of the
late war. All are invited.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-11

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MONEY AND INVESTMENTS.
Doia9s Of o Day With Wall Street
Operators
AFFECTED BY CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
The stock Market Rather Dull aud
Prices Ncnrly All DrOp-A Nniu
on Neutrality-suspicious. Active.



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advocates OF higher rr.t-
are chilled by .hc ..r+.u.. IT.. ritorI .u
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by q number OF the leading '"- HH- Nt
the M, tst.inl contr,ctt-,, ft -.-..rI tri .
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paper. London also fa,is 10 deurC Boo any
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-11
WOOL.

London. December l0.-The sixth series
OF the colonial wool saAes closed today
with firm tone and more activity for all
accounts. Good greasy and inferior ms
dlums, secured, held the best position
during the sales The series opened No.
vembor a, and during the sales 1885,
bales were offered, of which 1890 were
sold, America taxing 22,ooo, Prices com
pared with the last series show mer!no
secured par 10 10 I'd: lambs, y TO a.d
cross hreds fine. I'D; others par; Cape of
Good Hope and Natal snow white and
light, greasy. I'D and Others par 10 '.d
higher. The offerings today amounted 10
l57i bales. and the Withdrawals 1900.
The next series will open January L? and
she HIST for this sale WIN close January
lG Following are the sales In detail: New
south wales, 2si2 bales, secured sdals 3n,
greasy M5isd; queensland, 1909 balen,
secured 7d@is aisd, .gressy G'9Gil; Victoria.
1904 bal's, secured 5,sdGls greasy IismalNd
Australian, itl3 bales. secured adqls e,sd,
greasy iAdqad; West Australia g ha.cs,
froured iitsd, greasy ii26i5s; New Lea and
lSs7 bales, secured ,7hidais I'D; greasy elf
SGD. Cape OF Good Hone and Natal, 9sQ
bales, secured sdMis 2i5d, greasy 5dGls
st. Lou,q, Mo-. December Io-Wool-
quiet. steady and unchanged.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-11
COFFEE,

New, York, December O-Comee-Opti,us
opened quiet with prices lp1 10 points low
er on weak offerings. large Brazil an
stocks and Visible supply. closing bare
81 .ady nj lSd2a 20 nts net decline; sales
io5un bags spot II o dun. No. I. invoice
ali. -'s
Total warehouse deliveries from the
tmteI states 10 1N, including 1853 from
States stock i0s,5o2; ano7t for the Uni ed
States 2tiool' total visible for the United
states 6ii,h@, against 40S N7 last year.
Santos, December 10-Coffee quiet; good
average Santos l0S00 res per ID ki.os. re-
ccdipis, two days, 2io00 stock 10000
hamburg, December ln--Coffee steady
hnla pfg decl ne; sales l2ON.
Rio, December 10 Coffee nominal: moth
ing doing; No I, 1850 rats ror u liilos:
eNNcha9ge 77sd reccpts 5000: cleared for
stock illo00 ''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-11

Tho poultry market was duh today ana
prices were unsatisfactory.
teal dealers are beginning 70 complain
norther
Texas eggs sold NJ l9q2lc tbs moralog
lSis6,lge. ''' "''
u Is very difficult 10 obtain fresh pc
caus aal FANCY new stock Is a, liz
The offerings Of high Grade talie b,,,,a,
continue very light at Kansas ana F,i..tn
creainomos, with prices sun
tue shnrp decline In cotton today ~ o.
perted to prove quito n disapnOlntfnont Ia
been counted upon ""''
RcportS from the Eastern ar,. mad.
markets state that indigo blae ana shir,
Ing prints have advanced Ae. AMI or-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-11
STOCKS.
Tho following wore tn, nlo,tu. quottt,o1s on tho
chdins stoGts OF tho New Ynri Ex hange tnlAy.
FINANCIAL.

Galveston: Sterling Sixties, Buying N.1s,
selling H.Si: New York sight, buying 81
discount. selling at par. New Orleans sight
Buying 1.c discount. selling isc premium
American silver. buying h.c discount, sell,
ing at par
New York. Sterling exchange, bankers
sixties, siS3lrlliSSai; commercial. SSeh
reichmarks. - 5-Sn9i ll-i6. franfs, bankers
s,Ntles, IS - 5-Smb.20.
New Orleans; sterling exchange. bark
crs' nixticsr &.slA@iS2k: New York sight
par. commercial, $3.50 discount francs
commercial sixties, 5.2l rs. lesl Lice.
London: Bank rate, I per c,nt, street
rate 3 per cent; silver 20 l5-B; cohsols
III S-l6.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-11

AFFLES-M Esosri and Arkansas. 81. 50fl
80 Sea Igrh Ha.Iwiu apl Spig, 500 per
3D.. iufeT.9r .tock, 81 J)Il.75.
BANANAS Per buuoh iOefislg
'ocoANNTs '2.3af4o0 per 100: $500
tEANRtRRiEs I2.Jgn275 per box; bar.
4rls ~ slt~ 20
EhAtts Ma1aea, in 60 10 barrels, $3.50.
LEMONS MeFsina AMI Palermo, choice
g. ~. fancy s. 'GfIfeo
81 rs Eg3z.i er per 10: fterts. Sicily
lc. Ma les lGis'. wulruts llnl3c. peanuts
'f '5zc sHunjr. InraFouh l9ul9c per ID.
So rtChs Jef as. "a Uslac.
ORANGES Mexican stto. C,I,,orr,,
naveis $40 Callforaa secd.lngs &3g5 per
~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-11

New York December lo-The Evening
Posts London financial clhlegram says.
The stock markets opened DUH today, but
closed better all around. business was
quiet. with a good undcrtone. The rise III
money rates had little effect. because II
is usual At the end OF the year. The Par,s
and Berlin markets were firm. There was
n better Tone in Paris. where each month
successfully passed should mean II safer
financial position. which ia by no means
Clolr NNt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-11

New York, December lO.-There Is more
tone to the dry goods market and the out
LOOK IS more promising. Pr nting cloths
dull at 2es, with light sales of odds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-11
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, December lo.-C,learihgs, sa,,.
$40 as, balances. S6,I7l,oG,. Money on call
easy, at 1l2a2 per cent, last loan at ~
per cent closed li2M2 per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, ia5 per cent. Sterling
exchange steady. with actual business IN
bankers bills al isG2D4. 1863. for demand
and ASS, for sixty days. Posted rates
4Sfla AMI iS7a4.6la. Commercials bills,
t&'a silver certificates. 654; Mexican
lnllnrs my.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-11

st, Louis Mo-. December l0,-Wool-
Quiet, steady and unchanged.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-11

catstofal aivaTceS OF : 10 10 rcr cent arc
reported IN main cotton warp aasi al wool
dress goods .hp latter under the inhuencc
OF higher cost of raw material
Reports recently rccs2ved state thsa
every sarsiac fas,tory. on tire Maine coars
hns shut down FOR the season and Il -
said that fhr stock figures M less ihsr
hai. OF the asssntgy on hand al the same
r,s.r-s,1 hast year The stock 81 npsiaras
and spicssi Is claimed 10 Ne tho lightesi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-11

Kansas CITY, Mo, December 10.-Catt'c--
Receipts $500; shipments, 5000: best grades
steady; others weak; Texas steers 2S5fl
3.G5, Texas cows, lGbn2 %: native steers
S.V1d5"; native cows and helfers. 1851
$50, ssockcrs and feeders. 255a3.90. bulls
none; market opened &c higher; closed
weak: bulk OF sales 3,25nS IS: hea vies. 3 u
Q3.SO; mixed, 3.2oa3.io; Lights s25d33 So:
Receipts, 5000; shipments, 1900, mark ct
steady; lambs, 2.ou5,0o; muttons, 7oT
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-11

The deu'aui for f'.- gid IS ~ American
sar'iaes his seasou has bcea Dupreca-
deated.y arga according 90 reports Of
some twenty factores The cheap low
grade trash has seen lts 1est 4-ys. eyl-
dcntly,' said one 4 ,no local fanl.,rs e
sardincs.
r5as OF all grades arc meeug,. w.ts i
very good dtmnud. especially oa ne low
er gralce that Is Marrowfnss aud Eary
Juncs Prices are firm and stocks i-l ~
lig rtpiuy cleaned UP Tn khrf s-a l..s
OF >lfel arr asa acGing rIpaly 0al ere
hrm % price.
Thers is TO change 10 noto u ,be ,1ee
oyster situation siucc tho last rpr r
some packers have advanced their 81
whi'a otNDr5 lrc SIN Offering a. 10 oit
quotations. However, I is only a gp 30
I on ut a short whsle before they WI au
lut their prices up accord ug TO tHe hsff
information.
Tho market for tomatoes has bean nu-
settled for SON" ume ua8t 1g 20 q
pressure To rl on the past Of spin- rf
the packers who Mood u ready money au!
could Obtain Il only Wy garr.hc,lg p,r-
ton of thor stock These cheap goods ar
pretty wen cloa"i out, II q uBlrra,O. d.
hut a. There "a 81 SOFA low priced goo F.
s'-k ng an oulet the feeilrg is rather
caGy,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-11

St Louis. Mo- December l0-Flour-
Duli and unchanged. Wheat-Futures dull;
spot lower. No. . elevator 30 Is: track. 81
fi92, No 2 hard cash Is asked December
- is; May. TaNSS rs. Corn-TradinE
showed but lttle difference. Futures firm
er Spot iirmer: No. cash, 2lh De
ccmbcr, 21is hid. May. '3lsn2Sf.. Olts-Fu.
lures dun. spot steady; No. cash, 20
I'D: May, 81 is. Rye--Dull; SOC bid. Bar
iey-S.eady. cornmeai-l;35, Bran~Dull
Flax seetl--Lower: a. Prime timothy
seed . 80 ilay-Dull; flaS seed lower, a.
Wh'sky--l.H Cotton ties and baaginr UNI
changed. pork-Higher; standard mesG.
j1hb,ng. 1851 80 Lard-fi Higher, prime
and steam. S67ia; choice. 3.S2ia; Bacon
Boxed shoulders, I55; extra short clear
and ribs $40 shorts, STA Dry sa'.
meats Boxed shoulders, extra short cle1r
ribs I shorts, l. II. Receipts-Flour. 1000
barrels; Wheat n. no bushels. corn, qd,oN
bushels oats. 2soDa bushels Shipmonts
Flour. 1000 barrels; wheat, 5000 bushels
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stimulates Digestion.
h"rsfords Acid Phosphate.

, At acts directly on the food, thus assist.
ing me stomach and also stimulates the
s sh 'cuon OF the digestive fluids, putting
ton. ~' "s"''"y coAal
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tyler Democrat Reporter: The Houston
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