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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-04

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N E1liEEE
Shirts
fur So
Cents

them you ask? They are
the cleaning up of a max
er's stock. There are
many more of some sizes
than of others, but what
difference does this make
to you if there is a good
assortment of your size:a
Not a shirt in the lot
worth less than IS cents,
most of them worth ST..
Neat patterns of madras
and percales, collars at
tached, cuffs attached and
separate. All sizes at
present from IA to II
inch neck.
Closed to-day at noon.
Closed evenings except
Saturdays at 6 after this
week.
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THE mail is beginning to exhibit the
humors of the campaign. One envelope
was addressed: president Wilde Nc
Kinley.' Another bore this: Send this to
Major Mckinley. If you can't find him,
give it to Grover Cleveland to hand to him
when he gets to the White House March t.
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THE Democratic Editors of Maryland
had jolly good time at Oakland and
Cumberland. They talked gold and bolted
Governor Lowndes' gold Seal Champagne,
but they don't intend to bolt the Chicago
platform, gold or no gold
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am prepared to furnish boats for fishing
and grabbing parties on the Elk river, either
by the day or week, at reasonable rates. Also
camping outfits, Including boat. tent, etc. to
hire to parties camping out.
Boat house ut Iron Bridge.
JOHN CLAY, Elkton, Md.
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One of the finest school catalogues issued
in the world-and it will surprise you-is
"Goldey's,' describing his famous CONNER
cial and Shorthand College in Wilmington,
Del. Just write for it.
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CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ELECTORS.
LIST District-DR. WASHINGTON A. SMITH,
Dorchester county.
d District WATCHMAN, Balti-
more city.
Sd District ROBERT NJ. WEIGH, Baltimore
city
4th District FRANK, Balti-
more city.
5th District-WESLEY VI. OLER. Baltimore
county.
tn District-MERRITT WILSON, Garrett
county.
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WITH faith almost sublime, Chairman
Harrity still believes that free silver will
not win at Chicago
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WHAT falling off is there, my Demo-
ratio countrymen, when Altgeld is APP
plauded and Cleveland Kissed!
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IN ELKTON ON FRIDAY MORNING-A
Princeton college (tlag) stick pin. Finder
please return to WING Oice.
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That we cam
not buy In
case lots in
the regular
w ay I or
much more
money.How
do we get
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Published Every Saturday Morning at Elkton,
Cecil County, Mo.
HENRY R. TORBERT,
Editor and Proprietor.
v. M. TORBERT,
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TWO NEW ADRIANCE MOVING MA
chimes must be sold cheap, for want of room.
JOHN Il. ARMSTRONG n CO.,
jne13 North East, Md.
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CAMP RucKMAN ORGANIZED.

Runge. Texas, August la number OF
Confedtrat veterans met in Helena on
July 81 for tho purpose of organizing
camp. Il. T.. Goodc vas elected chairman
and II. II, II. jackson temporary secre-
t,ry.
After Il brief and appropriate talk by
the chairman Hon. L.. II, Brown Of san
Marcos was introduced and delivered an
eloquent address ON the cause OF the late
civil war.
A most excellent dinner was then served
on the grounds hy the Aul people 81
Helena ON reassomhing the following
incnbers were enrolled, each giving name
Of company and regiment 10 VIII oh he be-
longel |. u, Conway, John Ruckman.
H. II. Holiday, w. Windridee, y. u. Oh
Rose, H. G. Tobin, W. G. smith, G.. T.
Dement,, Truman Phelps II. Carr. J. y.
Mayneld. X. a. Little J.. J.. Pile, IL, J.
Carmchal, Thomas hickman. A.. ".
Brown, j. NJ. Weary, =. o.. Daily. r. n.
GOode. Thomas Dromgoole.
on motion IN was voted to name the or
gan zation Camp hickman. Mr.. John
hickman was nominated and unanimous
ly electcd captain. Mr.. Thomns hickman
was elected permanent secretary.
A committee of five was apo ntcd TO
draft constitution and bylaws, and re.
port nj next meeting which VIII be held
at Helena on August IL at 10 o'c,ock "A, m.
In addition TO the veterans there were
present many visiting friends. both ladies'
and gentlemen. from tho immediate vi
entity, ne well as from Runge ana karnes
CITY Among chose from distance was
Captain George 3. pe,ts OF Van Raup,
for many years tho 'on" hors" ihriner.,
Of the San Antonio Express. II was In an
respects a very enjoyable occasion ana the
old soldiers of Karnes county are looking
forward TO many happy reunions.
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nnAn woRkING RON.

sv Get Home Texas August i--uAs ne
H',t ~ a difflculity % r'ld WORKING
r c5el, o obon; four miles south uf town
N.ste,l 20 1,mt;le has two knife wounds In
~ mack. painful hut not thong = dsnser.
. aus. and Wesley MeMurray hss three
se f,Ip,o ~ arc conflicting, but I seems the
- heio. and NrMrrray9 have ha ZONE
preyisns trouble and yes,,srdw N sd rp N
one OF ~ -. mo ~ the read WORKING and
nv Murray n siys The The Taii.e hoy went home
h asd "a armed ned himself and came back ae-
sompsnied BY HI: brother wien Tnsn three toa or
handed as M.rs s's nsd and knives used with
sbe above result.
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rhc roIlowlns w.rs tn q l.Il. anotatlon, on u


Galveston, Texas, August lin the local
exchange market, st,f ring sAtlcs. buying
s;.S5, sHil!ng a}9. New York s.ght, buy
ing hc Discount. selling &c Iremium
New Orleans $ ght, t1lyinS isc discount
mi, Lc d count, selling al par.
Sow York, August l.--Sisrling exchange
bankers sixties, sfSs. commercial Si@h,
IflrAtnarkF a5 5-i6. francs, bankfrs' niS-
tiey'a i6H. commercial. six 80. SHY.
Now Orleans. August l.-Sleriing *
change, comuiersla! sixtes AsGi,niS7A.
Nav York ,igi4; bankers, $50 premium;
commercial 25c premium,
London August Bank rate. per
cent; street .dtr, a, rate for silver, 81 3-s.
consels III 7-l6.
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IJIrNTsvIILu BIIDGET.

Huntsville. Texas. August 1.-Mr. ~. A.
HrshHcld. travelling passenger agent OF
the Fort Worth and Denver CITY rail-
way spent day here comforting regard
association 10 Colorado al the close OF
their animal meeting IN Houston n Sep-
TENDER, The excursion wiz start ABOUT
l3th. About a week will be spent thcre
attending the Western Editorial Fedora
ton meeting and Wis ting Colorado roin.s.
A speciuj Pullman coach VIII be run for
The party going and return!ns. ana tho
trip promises 10 be a grand one
Yesterday, MIR. Roye Kennedy received the
apuuiItment,
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cor LIrE SENTENCES.

conroe. Texas. August i.--District court
adjourned here today after three weeks
term. the biggest term for many years IN
~ ,.n,,nty The cases OF Thomas Bos-
Wen and Emma Neal for poisoning ,so, Su ".
a. and Friday and each was given a
Ma seniencc IN The State penitentiary.
len Terry was also given me sentences
And Emery Chitster. for mnfaer' wls
given a ten-year sentence.
oiuIge Highiowcr signed the minutes
this rnorplng and left for his home ~
Cleveland over the Texas. Louisiana ana
,nh,. schoai trustees held meeting last
,,pbt and elected Professor William ~.
Moster OF Montgomery. Texas, as pf1n-
clpa OF the school.
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Choice cAttle, cnlves, yearIIhB5 anu
sheep n demand.
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BUSINESS TALKS.

" Rnke-L!me, cement. sand a.
N rlpe have been IN only Ear d.
~ 1877 Inc mast month. Int we aniici-
~ scod trade in building maternal
Ehumscher of the Bei
Tsire comranv-.Our llukrupt yaia At
sMes old stand has proven n great
E cam during the summer. Busl-
Rnn ''''e ''s peeh VI 20 inc
e Chaplin Of Chapm & Co.-Country
~ arriving about equal 10 the
amptlye 0,mand. which Is NO, y,Sry
s t9ls season. Chickens have IN :
snady sac the past week. and very
pncss have tsen obtained.
4 p.dsn Of Poden & Co.-No mat eria,
N aas characterized the iron ard
~s'Ass aur.ag the past week. The
in., or iar amount + business
NJ i iu,s are favorable. In some re-
S's,y was a Latter month than Jane
~ quite dull on the whole.
y. kirkland Of T. II. Thompson 4
sons rom 81. LOUIS and Kansas
m a,hs. an advance on Irish pc,utoes,
~ - prod'iee remains about the
ksi new Gems lgnments Of potatoes 90
ent'r NJ NV nave s Ia nj cut prices
wv, w, N the regular liros of traj,4
|toh nahy maintained, Fruit was
IA 'na'c today and brought foh
800, OF j.. Hucker & Cove viii,
4 M ts o North Trxas water mconf
ia, ~ 'r Two, though shipptrs write
NJ Al, crop in that sect. II IL Very
|rwS var. The vnfe have also / ~,
M ~. worms In many instances
k4M sn Is later than usual. W.
Is nslnsers, carloads Of these N,rit
ma1ss las' wear, which cam, on
.usd "a MT QUE homo supply wns
& '"' mus proved very ya!uablt
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BUSINESS BAROMETER
| y, to ii. Condition Of Trade
Generally.
Lps1 WILL SHOW IMPROVE AfNT'
r,,.e..d to pssia in Earnest
~ cation Receipts for tho
sssaon-No'es'
Office of Tho Post, ,
t,. kitprf-t

Hous.sn. saturday A"su'' "
,,s fIrst Of the month ana
4. a.v Of the week was su'hclo,l'
~ 80 considerable increase in trade
~ srocers ana jobbcrs In various
sesa' , mod run Of orders, and city
nau much better than any day
,,,v In fact, business men are
q. ~, 49,, ne month OF July 1876 has
!, ,p INTO history. II has BEEN the duii-
..,h ~ the year. and even the m
- activity n,ticed In tra"' circles
y Ne pas, week was not sufi'clen'
- ,ha stagratfpn prevailing pre-
.,,,,s. begins with n much moro
W, sseing Noticeable on all sides and
,aIrIrauon Of busy month II Wi
4. ,,>,ude TO what Is destined 10 he
~, active fall seen in Texas for
:, vears. Cotton Is already being
80 at many towns in the State.
!, Tin emf OF August Houston ex-
~ ,eysye enoDO or 10000 now bales.
4 r,ld be the largest movement over
!. /, iris State. Reports of damap >
s,ou,h are being received icom a
n, Of points but the prospect IS
a,,tsrinr for a fairly good crop. 1he
!. y tire staple has advanced ma
n, during the week, and very few
~. men now fear that cotton VIII
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A MOprRN ANANIAs.

Alvin. Texas, August la Modern An
anas'' was played TO fair audience AZ
,be opera house last night by the Aeoius
Dramatic club OF this place.
Eighieen teams belonging 10 Weems y
Roberts and L. r. Mathews. with q gang
M men 10 drive them. left yesterday Tor
;eaumont to work on the KANSAS City
Pittsburg and Gulf railroad: ~
pear SHIPMENTS are quite lively IT. PIT
emit The McDonaid orchard Ii prodncipn
the bulk Of the fru,t.
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un.srnN COTTON RECEIPTS.

IN !, only one month left in the
M ss,, ,eason Of 1916 July receipts hay
a ths highest of any month du!'nk
var hut Angus. is expected to show
[ysT large movement. This will. OF
m. consist principally of new cot
XII a the season does rCt end until
isnhsf !. tive amount VIII he added
he total for this year
M eross receipts Of cotton at Houston
flrnls /, Including Tie eleven months
Ne present season. have heen l,0i5. f3i
By September /. it II ihcusht this
nrs Will r. Increased to l,12O,e10 bales,
sbout the same as the total receipts
te.a
M following tah,a gives the receipts
Rcas.ou for each month ot this season
slso the amount received durune the
tYoniing months OF lSoi-95 and iS92-
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COTTON MARKET REVIEW.
Weather News Is the CoveruinQ
lnfluencc Now.
FUTURES WERE ACTIVE FOR A WHILE
After Advancing Ten roinss the Close
Was Slightly Higher than Fridays
Bcst Figurea-Keceipts.
ofnce OF ThN Pw.,

The state OF the weather Is tho ruling
factor IN tho cotton market OF tho world
ut this time. Hot weather and lack of
rain have caused cotton futures to ad-
vance about az points, good soaking rains
In Texas. Louisiana. Mississippi and Ar
kansas might force the market down the
sarnc amount. The bulls believe that IN
less the needed rain eoues soon cotton
values WAL continue to run towards the
sky.
The American markets acted wholly on
their own respon sibility today. Liverpool
stndirg no ndvieos ON account of the holi.
day on that side. Transactions wore
quite large at Newyork and prices doomed
for while. going 10 points above yea
terday. though losing nearly all by abe
close New orleans was also quite active
for time. but closed OF Nv q few points
higher than yesterday.
The worlds visible supply OF cotton Is
now down to l,5s5.dV7 bales. and It Is be-
llevcd the minimum w,ll be reached nj
tho close of the week. 1t Is estimated
that by next Friday the supply viii no,
he more than !, 200. 900 bales. and tina, II
VIII take a crop OF fully 100000 bales
American added TO thgs TO meet the
worlds consump,ive demands for the
next twelve months. This Is why the
whole world IA watching weather oondi-
thns now; any further damage 10 the
crop would indced be serious calamity
though II would. no doubt enhance the val
ue of cvccy bale produced.
| AT today's session September and pc.
cember became the active months In New
| York September opened at 6St. reached
| &c soon thereafter but closed at 6.e9liG.a3
| ayng,s, a sns,e On ,,oa,,,auv pccon,b,,
J - 49, -,
and closed at 6sa6go, against 6SSJ0 50
Nnster1av
| -, - A..
on the opening and GA on the close De
ceuibrr opened at $50 advanced TO 6.72
Inv IN ,,cionk thon d,onuel h,cL IA 4 On
ana CLOSED al 100. agairst o''5 yesterday.
| Tho American spot markets Were quiat
und stoadv Galveston md M,mnbla nd
| -, -, -. %
'afceu puoVA'lohs live.
,.,., -, -, ., ,.. i,
| ''"uS"H co''"h i"c~" 'ou"S '"VciNou
IA letter from IA Limestone coupiy farmer
WIN stated Tim, uui,s. no had ,.,r d, n
,.,, -, IA, -, -" ~ =
be only one-hplf OF the amount raised
In 1888 The farmer also claimed that this
WINS tha cnndltsnn ,hrnuyh,ut l i,,,o,,o,,o
count, 49,, III, ,,, a. . :
e'"''N' "n" e"'u MeNN' uin not expect 10
receive as much cotton this year last.
Three hunircd and sixty -ciIht hales OF
new cottoa Ncr, received Mt ib,uatnn "a.
-, - ''" W
uaI ana several hut urea bales ure said
to be In transit for this market. So faI
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CHICAGO.
Chicago, August l.-Wcstcrn ranger-s are
being shipped freely and will continue
until cold weather sets IN, few of these
cattle are taken by Western farmers to
with sales largely at 31d3.Go and nj
these figures thcy are relatively higher
than beef cadtle Large iVin Of cattle ia
looked for Monday. as result OF recent
advances. Hogs were disposed of At
steady prices. the bulk selling at 2sba
400 feaVy sold al 9.650S,20. Hogs weigh
ing under 800 pounds sell best, Medium
Weights sold al 3O0ff3 D and lights at g. lOfg
; 40 Sheep sell anywhere from .25nS So
for a few scalawags up to 3.cDu3 p; good
!. 5Oa2 90 Lambs 8 a0ei5e5 for common
10 extra. tho hest being higher than n
week ago. Recepts-Cattle 1000; hogs
COCO sheen 1000
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e per 4-basket
PAINTS AND OILS.

OI4-Tinseed IN bbs. raw 4lc; boiled i5c:
petroleum. l5o test, in bbls. lie; in cases,
$40; brilliant OIL 500; in hhls, l2c. stove
gasoline. in "a -es, SLIGO. In bb.s fic: Erpion
oil, IN hhla, lgc: IN cases. s23o: castor oil,
medical pure, soc; turpentine In hh.s, sic.
WHITE LEADS richly pure, 6fi6 l-ic;
WINDOW GLASS-In boxes, 60. and 20
to 10 per cent discount, new list
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barb wlro QuotalIons are Tor car IoHI
lots, +. o. b.. noustpn;
nARBFi) WIRE Gllddcu, galvanized.
s. 81 per 100 lbs: painted wire 2.l0' Wau-
kegni Ice higher than Ildden.
vances, 10 To 60 penny, 5or and penny,
DOE; and renny. 75c; and penny, sos
peuny. sl.?o: . penny. 60
cur NAlLS-Hate, S@i per keg; same
advances as on wire nai.s.
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APPLES-Fancy slIged m boNns, WI
ron, lie rcr III: currents. in bhls, ldi,se
ngs, evapoaicd, Sc; Turkish layer lsc;
ncciarInes eYaporated, SCI peaches enaap-
.oia-ed Giac. rcara, evaporated, o'sc'
RAIsiNS- California l.. J., boxes. Nlsa
al: q crown l., NJ 50-lh boxes. fY71 itr.
PRtNI;S cop 1895. callfornla, pgun,fc,i.
M. zoos, Tfsiic: S0-90s Gi9c; IO-Sos. 6n"h,9n /.
do-7Os, 7lsc; 5o1e1s' Sc; SILVER prnhes' ''-7'
ruby pr,lncs, IiSc.
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SIlGAR.


New York. August l-Susar- raw
quct fair refining een apnfgs,jonS S
S ~ ioaf and crushed 355i GRADUATED A.;
Nav orleans, AuFn.t ,s sugar e z
anu ~ ,.of,ov-s q-1fa2 1916, fc 'onds
az 7-,sSi i Molasscs- Dun; cen.rifusal a.
q. others unchanged
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New York, July Money on call s'ody
at 2Ggb per cent; last loan and el scd ~
nor cont Prime mercantile pipcr GU7
nor cent. S.erl,ng exchange firuor Sth
nrtual huslne.s IN bankers bills a, 4.S9fi
sais FOR dnaond and i.% for Sky days;
nn.ted rnt.s 4fsisff89. Commercial bins
XII. s'iv.r certificates c51s Mexican dol
rs ;sa. state bonds dlll; railroad lon1s
firm. COVE nirnt bonds steady.
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KANSAS CITY.

Eansns CIV. August l.-Wheat IN TAI
da,nnmI at Yesterday closing; No: hard
s.. 30. i5,sa5i; No. 2 red 55a55l;; one
ca car fancy 55s CORY SLOW. sI,shtiy i" W.
NJ ; non.nally q. Hay weak; timothy
c.ihVntce : OoH7. -. prairie, choice. 9:Qod5.ho
preeints " neat $4,000; corn Eo,bOo' oats
II 90 shipments none.
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specie from New York for the weak
amounted TO $4,000 In gold and 81 ist, $50
In silver. The imports we're: Gold Siii73';
silver s25,Goi; dry goods s2.Sso65s general
mprc,land Sc t6si50D6
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Chicago, August l.-Therc was an easy
wheat market 10 'hy. II easeo ny isc early
on ra,ny weather and then turned weak
md cl9ssd at bSisc fer September, o, j-SG
below Friday. Corn and oa;s each i9st Il
lriiie Of their previous gain and provis-
ions gained litle.
Rather q dun day was noted III wheat,
the market exhibiting but little life, aud
fluctuations kept within 5Sc. Tho feeling
WIS Ssasy ana final figures slowed losa
utable largely to the We, weather III most
OF the winter wheat States. Expects for
the week from hotn coasts mace very
fair showing. Argentine shipments We're
larger than last week. but sin small. The
small tra9e and the atScnco Of foreign
adNlces owing TO the hank hohfays IN
England was rather against the price
and tncn local ARRIVALS exec eoicd the
Inmates. Northwestern receipts. too.
showed n moderate increase. Crop l.porls
were net very favorable from the Soith-
west. The clcse in the Paris market WAS
unchanged for wheat. and -four was 10
confines higher.
There was not much trading in corn, tho
IoHrkct Keeping within the iac range, the
transactions benz chiefly between room
Of orators.
oats were stronger early. hut weakened
later. The close. however. was about a
shade over Yesterday. The best selling
was i00ON bushels by commission mousse,
which was taken In scattered lots.
visions wcr9 arm SGnsiderins the
crate days huNncss was done IN the pit.
icc. 40 ~ 49, ', ooo hc,a GU IT.
" Cc- t'' ',,,,-,.o,iSns vere os follows.
f-lcurI steady WV "
10. spTriln1s Mhen' - 80 Spine
wheat 'n. tu'"; 10 TT" oi'2'
90 corr corr z ~! ~ r,h,,e %. No .
white 2ll.G22
No. 2 rye aolt. ..
Harley r o. b. q; No = T. o. b. 70
nri,, good 2 1nnS IL
Mss nark-Per Dbl 625 -
Short ribs sidesILoo5e 50, s.s,% aSs'.
short clear s,des-Boxei 3i4M3%.
Whisky-Distillers finished gcods. per
rallon 100
Chcese-Qulet, 6%m7.
RoceiptS, SntnmentS
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NEW YORK.

New York. August l.-Wheat-hec'ip's
hard 7Ois (. O. b. ah2st; opalohSs % pp%g"g ii
va. mhcr 645s Hides--Duil. Lea her
St5ndY' Wool-QUet; domestic fleece ~
il. ullled 1502c.
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KANSAS CITY.

Kansas CITY. Mo. August 1Cattle-Rc-
celpts 100 shipments none; market =
lower. Hogs-Reccipts 1900; shipments 1900
market opened strong, closed weaker;
packers c.SlIp2 %; mixed 2S5mS0o: piGa 2o1
u3O5 sheep Rsceipts 800; shipments 100;
market steady; lambs $50. muttons zoo
MAl0.
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ST Lcu's. Mo-. August t.-Cattle-Re'
celpts 400: marie, steady. Hogs Re
ccpts 1900; market steady; lights 3.l5m
$50: heavies 2,DU325. Shecp-Receints
500: fhipmars none: market steady. ma
tlNcs 2a5f,3 p; laInhs 3.o0Mi 80.
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LONDON CONSOLE.

London. August i--Conscls for money
flS I-i6: do account lfs s-l6 kar silver
Of discount IN the open market for short
and three months hills ti.l64 y per cent.
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CoRN--saclad ,so, N,

CoRN--Sacked 3slf4oc.
mon, sid23r wa"
CHOPPED CORN 30 per 100 lbs
iiah -Aitalfa, slao0G 400 per ton: mil
iet. siibofla,50; timothy. t7.56uis.0o; North
e. e .Ni. prairie. $500; South Texas pratr.e.
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HIDES AND WOOL.
HOUSTON MARKET.

Hides-Pgices paid by receivers c,,,,
prv flint selected .,............... glaP
I,rI snlt '...'.'''''.'' ~ " 'ls
Wet sailed. selected. ,..............,4 % ~,
Deer skins nor,, w.
twelve months medium. .......... Leg
rwe,ve months f:ne.......'..''''''' V''.
SIX months lU2c less ,vn,
Tallow-Primo .......'. ..'''''''''''n w."
EeesMaX-Good nun .....,.......''''A "
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FIRST BALES.

Marble Falls, Texas, July si-rhe frat
bale OF cotton for this season was sold
hero yesterday by Mr.. Thomas Wicr. 1t
weighed $40 pounds and was bought by
Reed a Son al Z CENTS, AIR. Wior received
IS premium. contributed by citizens.
Iongvlew. Texas, July al songview re-
ceived Its first bale today 1t wax raised
by J. $. WIllingham and sold 10 r. II.
Rembert & CO.. classed good nidelng.
This breaks the record. being the hrst
bale of nov codton ever sold in Longview
In July.
Mckinney. Texas. July 3l..-NIcKtnncy
received her first balc ~ cotton yesterday.
II sold for COS Cotton in this (Collim
county l. opening fully twenty-five days
earlier than usual.
overton, Texas. July 3i.--Thc first, bale
of cotton for the season came In today,
IL was raised on Alfori Bros. farm. 1--WE
miles Yves, OF town, by sam A. Ashley;
brought "a cents, with a premium OF $40.
uuntsvilt. Texas. August 1.--Walker
couniy's first bale was raised by LOB
White, colored; weighed AZ pounds ard
turned over to Mr.. r. r. Sims for con-
signmcnt.