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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15
W ADISON TIMES.

The back water In the river extends
above Madison.
We are having an abundance OF sick.
ness.
The lumber business has been fairly
good for the past week. j. w. Wheeler
" Co.. shipped ten cars of quarter-sawed
oak to Providence, L. l.. and the White
River Stave Co. consigned SIX ears of
whiskey slaves to the Peoria Cooperage
Company. of Peoria, LII.
Mrs. William Gurley is recovering from
an attack OF malarial fever.
Hunter Crppen is able to sit up after
being confined TO his bed for some time
with sciatca.
There wasn't any school last Thursday
and Friday, on account OF Miss Keener
Icing iqdisposed.
Mrs. w. A. Me Bee is very sick at this
writing. We lsppe to be able to note her
conyalescence in the near future.
Messrs. Jones. Morrison and McAvoy.
all prominent officials OF the NJ. & l.. r.
railroad, were in Madison Saturday.
They are having some much needed inn
provements made on the switches and
sidetracks, also having the sidetraek ex-
tended north beyond the staye mill. Ed
Nugent says we are TO have station on
the north end, called the Factory Turn
Around.
A. Whyte went to ClarendQ- Thursday
and returned Friday.
w. s. Shaver left last Thursday for
Mena. He says he is going there TO re-
store his lost fortune. We wish him
abundant success.
w. +. Clemens, of Clarendon, was in
town last week in the interest OF the
Home Forum insurance order, recently
organized here
r. L. Berry was the recipient of new
years present that produced the most
gigantic smile that we have seen for some
time. 1t is IA boy aud weighs eight and
half pounds. Fears were entertained
that the mother would not survive. but at
present she is doing well. and the young
Berry is rapidly ripening.
Our genial friend. NJ. \. Gaines. the
"Bunard' (coroner). of st. Francis coun-
ty. paid our town visit Friday night.
and was IN divine presence" until the
train whstled for the bridge One who
beheId his blanched craniu n, in the
moonlight. as he ran to The depot, says
that he encountered barbed wire fence
that did considerable damage to the low.
er extremity of his scissor tan coat. We
regret very much to hear OF his misfor.
tune, as we greatly appreciate his visits,
and we Hope lie will make them more fire.
quent in the future.
James Humphreys and his sister. Miss
Emma, OF Colt, was visiting the family OF
e. W Crippen last Sunday Willie they
were here the horse they were driving
was taken sick and died the following
day.
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Old WOrnOut Me thodS

or amusement systems in teaching
have no place in the Little Rock Com.
mercial College. We teach directly
and thoroughly Book keeping. Bust
ness Forms. Office practices. l}anking.
Rapid Calculations. Common Law,
Letter Writing. Spelling, Business
Arithmetic. Business Writing. Short
hand and Typewriting. Our students
step into good paving positions and
what's to the point. hold them. We
have started thousands of young men
and women on the high.road OF self
support and prosperity and we can do
as much for you. Do You want our
help? IfsO, write for a catalogue and
address Nj. a. Stone, Pres't., Little
Rock, Ark.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15
SECRET SOCIETIES

Gen. Forrest Lodge. M. ;ci, knights of
Prthias. Meets every Monday night at Castle
Hall. Sol Lewis. G. e.: j. N. Brown. X. of Il.
aud ;. Visiting knights always welcomed.
Forrest city Lodge. No. 3a5. Knights and
Ladies' OF Honor. Meets every I'd aud 4th Fri
day night in each month. Miss NJ. l.. Mos
ley. Prolectress; Mrs. NJ w. lizard Secretary.
So, Francis Lodge. No. 49?. knights of Honor.
Meets every LIST aud 90 brday nights in each
month. J. 7. FOndren. Dictator; Jno. |. Jones.
Reporter.
Forrest City Lodge. No. las T. & A NJ
Meets every list and III TUESDAY night in each
month. II r. booieg, ". NJ; L. T. Raiford. secre-
tary.
Forrest City Chapter. No. 60. Il. a. NJ. Meets
"a Tuesday in each month. 7. +. Taylor
High Priest; B K. shade, Secretary.
tpollo Commandey 30 H. X. r. Meets
4lh Wednesday night iu each month E. A.
McCaiinch. +. c.; r. Tluley. Recorder.
\. b. Forrest Encampment Ex-Confeaer-
ates Meets Isl saturday ia each month J u.
Sanders, Commander; L. Laudyoigy. AdJu-
taut.
N.c3men Of the World. Camp o. ! II.
Gfacy. O.. a u loyle. Clerk Meets LIST
Thu sasy sl;sht IA each month.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15
EXPOSURE TO Disease

Docs not necessarily mean the c1ntrac-
ti"n of disease provided the system is in a
vigorous condition. with the blood pure
and all the organs IN healthy action.
When in such u condition contagion is
readily resisted and the disease germs
can find no Judgement lIood's Sarsapa,
rila is the best medicine to build uu the
system. because It makes pure. rich b.aod
ana pure blood Is the basis Of good health.
In cold weather 1t Is especially necessary
10 Keep up The health tone because the
body Is subject to greater exposure and
more liable TO disease. Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla is the safeguard OF health.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your
troubles Ii not. get bottle now and
get relief. This medicine has been found
To be peculiarly adapted to the .relief and
cure of all Female Complaints. exeIting II
wonderful direct influence in giving tone
and strength TO the organs. II you have
Loss of Appetite. Constipation, Headache
Painting Spells or are Nervous. Sleeple,s.
Excitable, Melancholy OF troubled with
Dizzy Spells. Electric Bitters is the mpdi-
cine you need. Health aud Strength are
guaranteed b. its use. Fifty cents and
81 90 at Tipton's drugstore.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15

great Book of 1000 pages. profilsefp
illustrated, containing vast number of
testimonials with reproduced photographs
of those cured and giving fun name and
address of each, will be mailed to any adj
dress free, on receipt of 81 cents in onc-cent
stamps 10 cover postage and wrapping only
Address, WORLDS DIsrENsARY MED
IcAL ASSOCIATION, No COS Main Street
Buffalo, n. Y.
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E. f. Sutherland Med. Co.:

E. f. Sutherland Med. Co.:
Gear remedies are taking well here.
Sold on "a guarantee and not IA bottle or
package has been returned. Some say
they can SEE better after using Suther-
lands Eagle Eye Salve than they. could
before their eyes ever became sore
Please ship as soon as Convenient, as
need the goods. Yours.
J. L. Williams. Druggist.
UniJntoWn, Ky.
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY Is, 1907.

NoTE.-The officers OF secret societies, pas
Tors OF churches. agents of railroads. or others
interested. are requested and urged to keep
US advised of any changes occurring. so that
this col.un may he reliable and OF value to
Their respective interests. This directory IS
corrected to date of paper, and may be de-
pended upon.-Ep.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15
DISEASE OF WOMB.

Mrs. COMA ). Wii.soS. Of
CG,ii5'S, .Sn}ifran To-. mi.
writes ! cannot say too
much for Or. picrce's pa
vorite Prescription. feel
IL my duty 10 say To- all wo-
men vino are suffering FROM
any disease OF the uterus
that il is the hest medicine
on earth for them To use /:
] cannot prais" i, too high
" for THE good ii did me.
II any one doupts this. give
them my name and adj
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Judge. .........JDo. s. n. Cowan. Forrest City
Sheriff ...........W. Is. Williams. Forrest city
Clerk. 49,. Geo. 49, Mallory. Forrest cry
Treasurer. r. Hambloton. Forrest city
Assessor. ....... james Brown. Forrest city
surveyor ....... ....... ID. Davis. Forrest CITY
Coroner. 800. IN. NJ. Games. Forrest CITY
County Examiner. Prof. j Il. Sanders. For
rest City.
81. Francis County Circuit Court meets on
the Second Monday IN March ard September
OF zach year. ami continues three weeks.
County Court meets on First Mondsy In Ian
uary. April. July aud October of each year.
Il u claims against the county must be flied on
or before The trst ,ay OF csch term.
Probate Court meets on Third Monday in
January, April july and October OF each year.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15

l.. 4. Sutherland Medicine Co:
GentS-Ship us six dozen DR.. Bells
Pine Tar-I ioney small, three dozen Dr.
Bells Pine-rar- Honey, medium,
She's seller.
Yours truly.
Is. 5. Hunt & Co. Druggists.
Mayiield. Ky
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15
FORREST CITY pnsrorflcE

0ncn from a. m, 20 : D. m. except Sunday
open Sunday from II a. IA. To l2n. Mats close
haii a;i hour before train schedule. exc,pt
hlsat ianil west aad morning mail east. which
Close at .. IN.
Ear Route Mali for Cooper and Newcastle
"a f"pari ut : Eil. on Tuesdays. Thursdays
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15
JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT
JUDICIAL OFrICPRs.

Judge First judicial District. III. NJ Hutton
Address. Mariana. Ark.
Prosecuting Attorney. ..........Jno. 7. Hicks
Address. searcy, Ark.
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.HE WOMAN

who takes the surest
way 10 gain a beautiful
color and a wholesome
skin will not take the
cosmetics, paints and
powders which soon
iujure the skin. Sal
low OF wrifkkled face,
dull eyes and hollow
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15

For cheap homes or good investments,
either east or west of st. Francis river,
see VI. y. Gaines.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15

Brady. j. T.. stone u VI. wilson
Beard of Health-Dr. j. r. Stone. DIR. c. G.
White. f. I. Gray. Ed. iandvoigt.
Council meets on First and Third Tuesday
nights in each ms nth.
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To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Brom0 Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund The money if it
fails TO cure. % cents.
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MCNICIrAL OFFICERS.

Town of Forrest City.
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TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

Magistrates Madison Township.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15

Pases, maps, time tables and all snfornna.
Hoa regarding 4 trip IN any direction wiz
he chterfuNF furnished on application &,
ny agsI- OF TIC Company.
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and Departure of Trains.
LITTLE ROCK & MEMPHIS R.R.
FRIGHT
IRON MOUNTAIN II. II.
STATE OFFICERS.

W. <. DURBoROw. Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
LIFEIN BEpFORDCO
HARD CIDER AND BEER USED IN
ORDER TO EcOSOMIzE ON WATER.
Faces wrcathed I'm Smiles and Greas'-s
The Farmers Have Forgotten free Sill
YER in Delight Of Hog killing Time

BEDFORD SPRINGS, VA, Dec. ID
Specialist a local option election last
Spring. this place. much TO the JOY OF
the "spiritualists," went wet After
the election most OF the wells around
here concluded to go dry" and have
continued so ever since. The water
question Is becoming a serious one with
some families. who are dependent on their
neighbors Some are using hard cider
and lager beer IN order to economize In
water. but these won't go down with
temperance people. except with a rye"
face.
Christmas will soon be here. but hear
OF but little preparation to celebrate 1t
In che old-fashioned fore de war" style.
The small boy and pop-crocker will be
on hand as usual. but beyond this. there
will he little to vary the monotony OF
everyday life.
HOG-KILLING TINE.
The people generally have slaughtered
their porkers. and every countenance
you meet is wreathed IN smiles (and
grease)-and free silver" for the time
being is forgotten.
Hog killing time makes the average
darkey think that the era OF prosperity
has arrived.
MT. MdDen, at lne SpllngS, made
large quantity OF potatoes the past sea-
son. and stored them i'm his garden A
few nights ago thieves broke through
and sampled his pile quite heavily, with
out so much as asking the price. III,
says the next raiders had better be eau
tious. or they will rue the day they ever
saw a potato.
II STRYCHNINE COULD TALK.
After the raid on his sheep fold last
summer. there was great mortality
among the CANNES in the neghborhood
but as there were no inquests or investi-
cations, their sudden taking off. will ever
remain mystery, but If strychnlne coult
talk. could. no doubt. a tale unfold.
Wheat. considering the diculties unde
which 1t was seeded. is looking well
Tobacco, that was planted early ant
properly cultivated. made good crop
but tho late planting proved n failure
and In some cases did not pay the fertll
izer bill. or. as an old darkey remarked
he lost money clear Of all expense"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
LUNENBURG VETERdNS.
II. A. Wise and W. II. =. Lee Camp Elects
Officers for the Year.

MEHERRIN. VA. Dec. H.-speeial.- AT
a meeting OF II. A. Wise and w. IL. +.
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, held al
Lunenburg Courthouse, the following Oh
fcers were elected for the ensuing year:
General Suth Boiling, Commander; Mr..
y. VI. Neblett, First Lieutenant Colonel
MIR. d. X. Love. Second Lieutenant Col
onel Mr.. George i. Smith. Third Lieuten-
ant Colonel: Mr.. X. A. Moore. Adjutant
Mr.. John o. Bragg Quartermaster; Dr.
George Il. Gee. Medical Surgeon; DR.. j.
ii. Elder Assistant Medical surgeon
Hon. George w. Hardy, Chaplain; Judge
George G. organ, officer OF the Day; Mr.
NJ Arvin. Treasurer; Mr. r %. Jones
sergeant Major; J. r. Eubank; Mr.. X. W
'rsdale, Color Sergeant. Mr.. g. w; Nc
Laughlin. First Color Guard; Mr.. w. r.
Green, Second Color Guard.
Executive Committee. a. Staples. w
A. Wilson. X. w. Manson. j. L. Jeter
+. y. Thompson, J. X. skinner. ex-Judge
W. II. Perry. ,-,-. =.
The Camp petitioned the Legislature tc
make an additional appropriation for Inc
welfare and maintenance Of the Soldiers
Home. , .
The Bank OF Mecklenburg opened
branch here to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
THE CLARKE COUNTY JUDGEsHTp.
One Boy Seriously Wounds Another With
a stonc--A New sbyterian Pastor

BE3RYVILLE, VA, Dec. 14.-Special.-
The contest over the County Court judge
ship which resulted in the nomination OF
Major s. j. G.. Moore. by the Democratic
caucus asst week, was conducted on a
high plain by the friends OF the two can
didates. Hon. X. "a. Lee. Major Moore $
opponent. has performed the duties of the
office with the greatest impartiality and
fairness TO all who brought their matters
TO his court for settlement. Although OPP
ponents for tho position, the two gentle
men have been and are to-day the best
o of friends. and TO this fact is to be at
tributed the good feeling which character
tied the contest from beginning TO end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph +. Griffith have is
sued Invitations 10 the marriage OF their
niece. Miss Susie HILLARY Wilson, TO Mr..
Tazewell Morton McCorkle, OF West Nir-
ginia. at Summit Point, on Wednesday,
December 18th. Miss Wilson is the daugh-
ter Of tho late Charles p. Wilson, Of Sum-
init Point. and formerly OF Frederick
county. Nd.
Last week two pupils OF the Berryville
High School. Broaddus Chamberlin and
kerfoot Tapscott. aged respectively SIX
teen and fourteen years, got INTO quar-
rel. which resulted in the throwing OF
stones. one Of these thrown by Chamber
lin. struck Tapscott I'm the forehead.
woundng him severely. and perhaps fatal
w. Young Chamberlin has been arrested
and his trial has been fixed for Saturday,
OF this week.
elected Rev J. u. Thomas Of MARYLAND,
pastor, William H. Whiting, Jr., ana VI.
W. Jones. elders. and /. X. Briggs ana r.
T. Shugert, deacons
The Blue Ridge Hunt Club held meet
on Saturday last at Wildwood, fourteen
members participated. Every horse mn
ished I'm good condition over four ana
one-half mile course. Betsy ridden by
Mr.. George Jones. took first honors, with
Mr. Gwynn Harrison's Jack second. The
other riders were but a short distance be-
hing the leaders. The most notable fea-
ture Of the riding was the clearing OF the
high fences by Mr. w Bevan's Jim"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
Richmond, Va, De

Richmond, Va, Dec. IL, 1897.
Sales Of new dark loose tobaccos on
the Richmond (Va) breaks to-day: Shoe
kOe Warehouse sold "a 30 pounds; high-
EST price. S13.O Crenshaws' Warehouse
sold As $3.50 pounds. highest price, SOD.
StonewaU Warehouse sold 5,23O pounds.
Total 81 .795 pounds; highest price, $3.50;
The wagons are coming In rapidly, ana
blfs breaks Of new dark loose tObaccos
will be had at Crenshaw's and Shockoe
tobacco warehouses tomorrow CThurs-
dav). December 10, 1897.
Private sales reported 10 the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
were light. H..
The tobacco inspector reports to-day:
Inspections Bright II hogsheads. Rem,
spections- Bright, 10 hogsheads' dark j.
hOgsheads.
Shockoe. Allegheny. Myers. stonewall'
Meals and Planters tobacco warehouses
report to-day: Receipts, packages DC
liyeries 90 packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
lions on tobaccos for the city on ken
mond. Va. to-day: Cigars and cigarettes
81 .2WSl; plug tobaccos, S2'2i4OO. 1otaI'
50. iS0.S7.
There was very good loose tobacco
sale AZ Davenport Warehouse to-day.
All tobaccos with any color sold higher.
Another good break for tomorrow
Planters Warehouse had "a very good
sale to-day. and prices seemed to h.
stronger. Tomorrow this warehouse Will
sell a lot of fine tobaccos from Meckien-
burg and Cumberland counties, Va.
nice lot of dark shipping tobacco Will also
be included in.-the break. First sale at
this warehouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
PORT OF WEST POINT. DEC. 10. 1897
ARRIVED.
DIR. CUvyTNGHams SUCCESSOR.
Forty Applicants Including Prominen
Educators from other States.

FAPMVILLE, VA, December l5.-Spe-
cial-1he Board Of Trustees of the State
Normal School is in session here tonight.
Every member Is present with the ex-
ception Of Mr.. J. II. Jefress and Hon.
W. A. Little. The latter gentleman VIII
arrive on the early morning train.
ACCOMMODATIONS w. l.. Wilson
arrived here this afternoon and joined the
deliberations OF the board. lie was APP
pointed yesterday by Governor O'Ferral.
There are more than forty candidates
for the vacancy occassioned by the death
OF DR.. Cunningham, and tonight the
board is wrestling with the applicants and
their testimonials. NO election Will be
reached before tomorrow.
Among the applicants are some OF the
most prominent educators OF this and
other States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-COTTON-Quiet
middling. 55s, net receipts. 2,237 bales;
gross, 1881 bales; exports TO Great Bri-
tain. 1881 bales; TO the Continent. 400
bales; forwarded, 2s33 bales; sales, 1O7
bales--al spinners: stock. "a, 49, bales.
Total to-day-Not receipts, 20 Az bales
exports TO Great Britain. 81 .2O4 bales; 10
the Continent. 2i,697 bales; stock. 1,12s.-
Consolidated-Net receipts. 4.29s bales
exports 20 Great Britain. 81. ga bales. to
France. 12,97S bales; TO the Continent, TO-
46y bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts.
4.726,5Is bales; exports to Great Britain.
1 4s7 O57 bales, 10 France, 423 $40 bales
10 the Continent l.2Os!O3j bales.
Futures opened quiet and steady: sales.
$500 bales; anuary, Oh; February, ga,
March SO. April. $50: MAY, 5S7: June.
500: July. 5.95: August col; September.
$50. October 6.Ol. December, 90.
Futures closed dull; sales, $500 bales;
January. go; February, J.72; March, 5.16,
April. > 10; May. 5Ss: June. $50; August
5.9s: September, 5.y7; october, GOO; De
Spot cotton closed quiet; middling up
lands. 55s, middling gulf, 6h; sales, lO'
bales.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 15.-COTTON-
Futures dull; sales Ii. so bales. Deem
Der nominal: January. 5.32Ho:SS; Febru-
airy. O.StUo.SS. Mdrch. J.4tt .. a.. AHiN
5.f7Q54s: May. 5.52H5.33: June. 5.51n55S
July. 5.02lr56S: August. 5.64g5C6; Sep
TENDER. 5.00u5.il.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. 15.-4 p. Moot
TON-Spot in fair demand: prices firm
American middling. fair. 3 19-S2d.; good
middlng. l1-32. American middling
1872; low middling, 3 lilo; good ordinary
3 1919 ordinary. ~. The sales Of the
day were 1900 bales. of which 1000 were
for speculation and export. and included
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
Nnrrilge in Wytheyille.

WYTHEVILLE, VA. Dec. H.-Special.-
MIR J. "Reb." Saunders. popular yOunB
lawyer OF this place. was quletly ni@i c iy"
AZ the residence OF Miss jamie X. Glib
honey Monday evening at O'Clock 7. NJ
10 Miss GUY Tureand, q very accomplish
Ell and prominent young lady OF New Or
leans. ,,
Only a few or their most ihtlnldl -
fricnds were invited To- witness the cers-
mony. They took tour to Washington
This evening at o'clock Miss Ella
of Nartinsville, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
Alexander NcDonald's Funeral.

LYNCHBURG, VA, December l5.-Spe-
cial.-The funeral OF the late Alexander
Mcdonald. eX-Cnited States Minister TO
Persia. took place here this afternoon
from ST. Pauls Episcopal church and was
conducted i'm the presence OF a large as
semblage OF friends and relatives by the
rector. Rev. r. NJ. Carson, ID. ID. Inc
services were very simple. consisting OF
appropriate hymns and a few brief re-
marks By the rector. The remains were
inferred in the family lot IN the Presby
terrain cemetery.
The active pall-bearers were Messrs A.
s. Payne Frank Roane. g. F.. Lucado.
Carter Glass. r. ID. Davis. J. Winston
Ivey, DR.. Samuel Lille ana william King,
Jr.
The honorary pall-bearers were Rev
Thomas ". Early. Colonel Maurice Lang
horne Mr.. Robert J. Davis. Rev. T.. A.
Warneld. Or. D. 4. Langhorne. Mr. James
VI. Booker. Dr. T.. a. Cra,ghill. Captain
L. r. Lucado and General J. Holmes
Smith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
RA1lrIMoRE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. Dec. l5.-FLOUR-Duh
and unchanged. oc,,e,
0iKc.. January. 967s G96'sc.; steamer No :
red 9os. d0O7Sc. Southern wheat, by sam
pie. 9fa0fhc.; do. on grade. 9lAg9Ghc
CORN-Steady; spot, 33H33hc. month mont D.
32iLi 32a,c.: December new or old. 32bq
3215c.; January. 315sM32lsc. February, 3lq
31i-c steamer mixed, 31ku32c. Southern
white and yellow. 27i4N32l5c.
OATS-Quiet and steady, NO. "hite'
RYE-Easer: No. . nearby. JlAc.; NO.
Q western, 52Mc.
UAY-s Steady; choice timothy. S13 asked.
GRAIN REIGHTS-Quieter: rates
barely steady and unchanged.
SUGARS Strong; graduated, S5.2Ola
BIITTER-Quiet and unchanged
EGGS AND CHEESE-Steady and IN
changed.
WHISKY-Unchanged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO. Dec. livery little business
was done to-day in the December delivery
OF wheat. and May did not fare much bet
ter. The latter month was well sustained.
as a rule. and at the close was selling lzc.
shorts covered freely late In the session.
Corn and oats had a lively squirt In the
last fifteen or twenty minutes OF trading;
and showed closing advances OF s4hs ana
&c. respectively. ProVlsiohs were strohs
throughout. and advanced Ilsuijc.
The leading futures ranged as follows.
Open. High. Low. Close.