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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Fruits ana Nuts.

Apples-Winesaps and Willow Twigs,
So 5O0S.75 per barrel; Russets, $3.50.
Bananas-Per bunch, packed for ship
ment, $1.50d2.00.
Lemons-Messina and Palermo, choice,
$300M350.
Nuts-Brazil, &c per pound: flberts,
Sicily, lie; Naples. IL lie; walnuts, II
@12c; peanuts, 5@5 lie; almonds. Tara
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
WHAT HAVE VOL

To exchange for 320-acre farm, $50 in
cultivation, 2 IL miles fro railroad town
of 1000. Will make about 5000 bushels
grain this year. Good house and other
improvements. Address S. J. Martin,
Iowa Park, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Mrs. Aguste EyeIfne.

The Statesman yesterday mentioned
that Mr.. Avelne, husband of the organ
grinder arrested Thursday night on a
charge of insanity, had reached the city
Yesterday he took charge of her and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
OratOricaI Contest.

The Southern Oratorical association
has its annual contest tonight at the
University, and there will be big crowd
present.
Several of the southern states will be
represented, and the oratory is going to
be fine. Go ont and hear the y6une
speakers. Speaking commences at
o'clock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

of about 80 cents per 100 pounds Choice
lots brought $500. Texas cattle were
unchanged.
Trade in hogs was animated at fur
Their decline of an average of 1-2c per
100 pounds, with sales largely at 1910
The poorest offerings sold at $685. and
the best at $3.75. A
Prices for sheep We're steady at a fairly
active general demand. Sales were at
$2.0O@2.50 for inferior sheep up to Sc. 50
ing at $3.7504.50: poor to choice
Texans sold at S2.S504.00; lambs were
active at $3.50M560 spring lambs sold
at $6.50M7.00 for lots averaging 81 to 62
pounds
Receipts-Cattle. 2000 head; hogs, IT,
600 head; sheep, 10000 head.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Hides and Skins.

Hides-Dry flint, 1O@10 lie: green, &
az 1-2c; dry sailed. 9@9 lie.
Sheep Skins-Each, 10@15c.
Goat Skins-Each. 10@15c.
Angora Goat Skins-75c@$1.0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Following are the receipts and ship.
ments of the principal articles today:

On the Produce Exchange today the
butter market was quiet; creamery, 10
@14c; dairy, 7M12c.
Cheese, weak; SIC.
Eggs, firm; fresh, S13c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Wire and Nails.

Barbed -Glidden. gal, 1910 per
100 lbs; painted wire. $2.40; Baker per-
feet, $3.50. E
Wire Nails Rate, 1925 per keg; ad-
Toe; Cd and I'd, Zoe; I'D and Sd, 3Oc; Sd,
45c; I'd, Toe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Grain ana Hay.

Bran-S5690c. 81
Chopped lcorn-S5@90c per 100 pounds.
Corn-42@45c, sacksd.
Oats-White, 32@S3c.
Hay-Prairie, $90O@1OO0 per ton;
bottom, $14.O0@15.00 per ton
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
st. Louis.

st. Louis, May 1S.--Cattle--Re Receipts,
1000 head; shipments, 1000 head. Mar
ket steady for natives, strong for Tex
ans; fancy export sters, $5.15@5.30; fair
to choice fancy native shipping steers,
$4.6oGGsS5.10; bulk of sales, $4.2064.60:
stockers and feeders, $2.65d4.45; bulk of
sales, $3.60M4.30; steers under 1000
pounds, S3.75@4.25; bulk of sales, $3SJ
M4.O5; cows and heifers, $2.20M4. 80;
bulk of cows, $2.75@3.25 bulls, $2.20@
3.35; Texas and Indian steers, fed, $40
d4;1O; grass, $2.S0@3.65; cows and
heifers, $2.25M3.65.
Hogs-Receipts. 5000 head; shipments,
1000 head. Market steady for best, 9TH
ers weaker: light, $3.40M3.55; Mixed
$335d3.65; heavy, S3.306370.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head; shipments,
1000 head Market weak to Zoe lower;
native muttons, $3.25@4.25; culls and
bucks. $1.50M3.25; Texas sheep, $1,000
400; spring lambs, $500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

TTOuuCcs
Beans-Californi small white, 2 La
Lima, 3@3 1-4c; hlack-eyed peas, 2 81
34c per pound; Bayou, pink, 2 34@3c
Q3c.
Butter ssaS 2s@24c; country
Cabbage California, &c per pound.
Cheese-New York full cream, l4@15c
western, 12c.
Eggs-Per dozen, 5 1906 1-2c.
Onions-California, 1-2c per pound.
Pepper-Chile, Zoe per pound.
Potatoes-New Irish potatoes, $1.00 per
bushel
Poultry-Chickens. per dozen, hens,
$2.4O@2.50; large fryers. $2.5O(d3.OO;
broilers, S2.2502.h0. according to size;
turkey hens, $5.0O06.00; turkey gobblers,
$9.00@11.0O; ducks, $2.50@S.0O; geese,
$4.00Q4.50.
Dried Fruits.
Apples-Fancy sliced. In boxes, 4 LA
4 34c; choice evaporated, lac; fancy,
Figs-Turkish layer. 12Q15c. q
Currants-1n barrels. &c; cleaned cur
rants, in boxes, &c; in 1-pound cartons,
Peaches-Evaporated. unpeeled, &c.
Apricots-10@10 1-2c.
Raisins-California L. L. boxes, new,
S1.65@1.75; Ia box L. L. raisins, Coo;
2-crown L. NJ. raisins. so 10 boxes, &c;
3-crown L. NJ, so NJ boxes. &c.
Prunes-Orop # 1896: California
prunes, 90-1OOs, 4 1-2c; S0-9Os, 506c; 10
80s, 5 lie; 60-70s, &c: 50-60s, &c; 4O.5Os,
Z 1-2c; silver prunes, 8 lac; ruby prunes,
8 l-2c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
FairchiId 4 HoSson's Cotton Letter,

Especial to Austin Cotton Exehnnge.y
New Orleans, May 1S.-TRe cotton
market closes with a steady undertone
tonight prices showing gain Of to 8.
points on the day. The Improvement has
been on shorts covering, Induced SpuaR--
what on the belief that Liverpool will
do better Gables from that market to-
day said there was more disposition ON
the part of bulls to buy again and it was
surmised this buying would give better
prices. This buying is probably of a
speculative nature, as reports from Man
chester are poor and are not likely to be
improved to any extent as silver shows
today Il decline of Id per ounce. Spots
in Liverpool lost 1-32d, with small sales
of 1000 bales. Trading in our market
has been light and on the appearance of
"a more favorable weekly report than ex-
pected, failed to show any animation. In
the evening shorts took a hand in the
market, bringing about n rally to the
best point Of the day. With any further
encouragement from Liverpool, we will
probably be better and on any good mar
ket would sell for turn. Weather con-
tinues to improve.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Galveston.

Galveston, May -Cotton-Easy;
middling, Z 7-16c; receipts, 2S7 bales;
stock, 40,062 bales
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

1-2@S 1-2c. :, .
Oranges-California navels, 5000
$40; California seedlings, $2.40@2.60.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

Beef and Hogs-Beeves, grass fed, per
pound gross, 2 3-4@3c; cows, in good
condition, 2@2 1-4c; calves, 1-2c.
Bogs-Fat, per pound, gross. S@3 1-2c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
New York.


call developing an advance of 3 to A
points on near positions and / to points
| on the more remote deliveries. Follow
| ing the first call trading was slack, with
narrow changes, and the market finally
closed steady at net advance of l to g
points. The early improvement was due
chiefly to better cable news, supplement-
ed by somewhat conflicting crop reports
and predicted falling off in receipts.
Futures closed steady; sales, T7,400
bales; January, 6.S9c; February, 5000;
March, 697c; May, 1850; June 7.35c;
July, 1890; August, 1885, September,
lobe; October. 6.S4c; November, 6.S3c.
December, CISCO. ~
Spot market steady; middling uplands,
3-4c; middling gulf, &c; sales, GAG bales
Net receipts, none; gross, 9016 bales:
exports to Great Britain, 1851 bales; to
France, 1897 bales; to the continent, 1903
bales; forwarded, 1856 bales; sales, SAC
bales; .spinners, 346 bales; stock, 162,-
575 bales.
Total today: Net receipts, 1856 bales;
exports to Great Britain, 2140 bales; to
France, 1497 bales; to the continent,
1GGGS bales; stock, 3S1, 1856 bales.
Consolidated: Net receipts, 1862
bales; exports to Great Britain, $500
bales; to France, S4SS bales; to the con-
tinent, "a, ia bales.
Total since September I: Net re-
ceipts, 1851 ,536 bales; exports to Great
Britain, 2,916,911 bales; to France, $780,
81 Z Dales; to the continent, 1899 040.
bales; channel, 7541 bales.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04
THE CUBAN WAR.

/ A Virginian recruit in Gomez's
army, who has returned to his home
on account of wounds, brings back
the story which has been told many
lines before, that the Spaniards take
mo prisoners.
The statement has come from so
many sources that there can be no
question of the substantial truth OF 1t.
certain it is that reports of prisoners
arely appear in Spanish accounts OF
onhicts with the insurgent forces.
This Virginian says that it is the prac-
ice of the Spanish soldiers to shoot
Or cut to pieces with the machete any
Cubans who may be so unfortunate as
to fall into their hands. Patriots tax
en- in battle, he says, never see the
sun rise on the next morning.
Of course this systematic butchery
OF unarmed and helpless prisoners is
In fragrant violation of the laws of war
as well as of all the unwritten obliga-
tions of humanity. One result of it is
to nerve the Cubans to even more
desperate fighting. Many of them, SO
afirms this Virginian, have taken
solsmn oath never to be captured
alive, but to fight to the last extremi-
ty
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

ment by which hostilities shall cease,
reforms be instituted for Cuba and
the war put to an end. When con-
gress again takes the matter up it's at
titude may have considerable to do
with Spanish feeling. The fighting in
the central sections of the island and
near Havana goes on about as here
tofore. West of the Trocha line Gen.
Weyler is trying to devastate the
whole section, putting it in a condi-
tion of almost utter ruin. The peas
ants are being killed, their houses are
being burned, and whatever can be
done to make the region uninhabit-
able is being done.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

New MONITOR subscribers, who sub
scribe between now and Jan. 1, 1897, can
have the MONITOR and the NeU York Press
one year, for $1.50.
While we are doing club work this fall
we will give the MONITOR and the Mirror
and Farmer to new subscribers for $1.75.
Old subscribers who will send us the name
of new subscriber and $3. 25 will have the
Mirror and Farmer gratis, to be sent to
either name.
Old MONITOR subscribers who will send
us the name of strictly new subscriber to
the MONITOR, can have both MONITOR
and the Ne1O York Press for $500. We al
low 25 cents for all new subscribers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04
PRA YER AND DEBT PA YING.

''There must be confession before
we can pray as we should. We must
have peace with God or prayer will
be cold. lifeless and dead. Without
confession your prayer will go no
higher than the top of your head. I
do not fear the infdels who go up and
down the country speaking and lee
turing half as much as I do the cold
Journalism which has come into the
life OF the church. The flower in that
woman's hat is beautiful thing, but it
is not rose. We speak of beautiful
prayers. They may be so in langu-
age. They are not in spirit. What is
Killing our church prayer meetings is
that men pray there who have no
business to pray. Get your life right
first before you come to God in
prayer. 'Hallelujah' and praise
Cod is all right, but I do not want to
near 1t from anyone who does not
pay his debts. If you owe man five
dollars and are keeping him out of it,
go and pay it to him, if you have to
live on bread and water to do it.
Don't sneak around and dodge him.
GOD hates fraud and a sham. A
prayer OF a man whose life is not
right is like rocking horse -beauti-
ful IN motion-but it makes no pro-
gress. Moody.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

The news from Cuba is as conflict
inc and unsatisfactory as ever. 1t
cannot be learned with any degree of
Certainty what is accomplished on
either side from week to week. 1t
seems however, to be certain that
within the last week the insurgents
have been in the vicinity of Havana
doing considerable damage to proper
tl, and causing some alarm in that.
city, There is great deal of news
paper talk of some arrangements be-.
tween this and the Spanish govern
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

That great newspaper hustler, L.
P. Thayer, has bought the Burlington
Clipper and will at once assume con-
troll of the same. Like all of his
other newspaper ventures, this pa
per will be put on good basis and
then disposed of to good advantage.
No man in Vermont or anywhere else
has owned SO many different news
papers and disposed of them SO east
ly, as well as advantageously, as this
same Thayer, who, besides being
thorough going business man, is one
of the most genial of men.-Citizen.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

The money stringency contiIlLs
and many failures and bank susAes-
sions occur. The worst troubleh
banking business has occurred In
Chicago, and other points in that D
caIity Of the country; but here ad
there in many sections there hse
been failures. Just what the cause,f
the trouble is cannot we'll be explai-
ed, except that there is a mony
stringency somewhere. Crops haze
been selling low, trade has been o.
satisfactory and people hardly knoy
which way to turn Or what to d.
There is as much money in the coul
try as ever before, but it has gone in
to pockets, savings banks and othe
places where it cannot at present b.
put into circulation. During the harl
times there are only about three
things which can be done to help
matters: Pay every debt that yoV
have money 10 pay; keep your ex'
penses, if possible, down to your in
come; have confidence in your credi,
tors and patiently wait until they
have opportunity to rally from the
present crisis and pay their bills.
This country is too rich, too strong il
productive capacity, and too grand
to go eto wreck over a trouble nc
greater than the one now assail1ng
us.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04
4 YEAR OF HONOR.

The failure of England to interfere
effectively on behalf of the persecut-
ed Armenians has led to the brilliant
young English poet, William Watson,
to stigmatize the year 1896 as the year
Of shame. While the inaction Of
England in Turkey is not without
solid reasons, it is not an attitude to
which Englishmen can point with
pride, and the characterization of
Mr.. Watson contains truth as we'll as
poetry. America is more fortunate
than England in that dying year with
her can be without exaggeratiOn
classed as one not of shame, but of
glorious honor.
Democracy has been on trial in this
country last year as it has not been
before since the civil war was ended.
The issue of cheap money has for the
first time been squarely before the
people, who have been overwhelmed
with eloquent, plausible and earnest
arguments in favor of changing the
existing monetary standard. The
agricultural part of the population,
who have suffered through prevailing
low prices, have been tempted by the
rise IN prices which would follow the
free coinage of silver. The existing
social discomfort among the iaboring
classes has been used as lever to
overturn the gold standard, and the
farmer and working man urged in Sc
ductive tones to join in overthrowing
the money power and making them
selves free and happy. For months
the revolutionary programme en-
Enthusiastically adopted at Chicago was
preached by candidate who pro-
claimed conflict Of the classes and
the masses, and employed all the arts
of f1attery to gain the ear of "the
plain people," Such a canvass would
have led to turbulence, disorder and
probably revolution in any country
not Inhabited by the Anglo Saxon
race. The American people, after
following with the closest attention
every thing said or written for or
against the proposed changes in our
financial policy and our political in
stitutions, voted by large majority
to uphold the status quo, and the min
GRITTY peacefully acquiesced in their
decision. Whatever may be the COM
parative merits of Mckinley and Bry-
an, gold and silver, capital and labor,
the classes and the masses, the good
sense of the American voter which
leads him to submit without mur-
muir to the verdict of the polls is
singularly exemplary, and proves
that he possesses in the highest de-
gree the capacity for self govern
ment.
In 1896 the national credit, menaced
by an empty treasury and danger
Gus agitation, has twice been rescued
by the people; first by their subscrip-
tions to the loan which filed the ma
toms Golfers, and second by their
vote in favor of an honest dollar. The
future of the republic is safe if they
continue to manifest the same in
terest in public affairs that they did
in the year which died Dec. 31.-Re-
porter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

S1.50 Year. Subscribers living outside of
Orleans or Caledonia Counties, $1.75 per year
Keep your subscriptions in advance. Re-
nit by Post Office Order, Registered Letter
or Draft.
Watch the label on your paper to see If prop
credits are made, and Keep your subscrdp-
tions an adUonce.
In asking for a change of address, always
state where your paper is mo,o sent.
Rates of Advertising made known on ap-
plication. All cuts must have metal body.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

The aspirants who would like to
succeed Mr.. Dingley in the House, in
the event Of his accepting Cabinet
position, are said to be numerous.
This is not surprising, for Maine not
only has strong group of Congress
men, but knows how to appreciate
them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04
j. O. CAMPBELL, M. d.,

n LBANY, VT OFFICE HOURS UNTIL
"a ga. m; l2 to l and after y. m. Special
atte ntion given to treating diseases OF th q
eye and ear and fitting glasses. Also treat
ment of hernia and hemorrhoids by the inlec-
tion method. Also treatment OF so-called
kidney troubles arising from structures OF the
urethra. References furnished upon applica-
tion. Microscopic examination of water, or
eNpectoration from suspected consumption,
carefully made and full report returned for
81. All correspondence promptly answered.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

The trouble about Cabinet predic-
tions is that the man who makes the
appointments has the right to smash
all the states at the last moment and
fix up one to suit himself
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

The Comptroller of the Currency is
do doubt right in saying that the ma
tional bank collapse in Chicago was
tdue to gross negligence" The next
question is of how much of the negli-
gence was that of Federal officials
whose duty it is to see that national
banks are kept in a sound condition.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

Gen. L. W. Colby of Beatrice, Ieb.,
who has taken upon himself the task
of forming an American army to light
for Cuban independence, will start
for the east in few days, stoppirg at
Chicago Cleveland and New York.
At the latter place he will sal for
Cuba in an individual capacity to
look over the ground. In an girer
view as to the progress that is bdng
made for the organizing of an AnHri-
can volunteer army in aid of the Gu
bans Gen. Colby said:
"The organization is progres g,
CO mpanies have been formed and N.
listed in many of the states and teri
tories, and there is no question abut
obtaining from 10000 to 10000 ate
bodied volunteers. And let me eli
you that when once an armed legn
of from 10, 900 to 10000 American VI
unteers lands in Cuba with the necs-
sary subsistence for so days, a nphc
sentiment will be created thatE VII
place $4,000 endorsements in &c
dition to follow in few weeks. fe.
Colby is confident of receiving -
Stantial encouragement in the EaSt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

The health authorities of Bombay,
on Dec. 90, reported that during 48
hours there had been 1T new cases
of bubonic plague and 80 deaths
from that disease
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

of Mexico, where, according to re-
port, they have bull fights now and
then, football is denounced as too
rough and brutal to take place in the
presence of spectators. We have
sympathy for the Mexicans, on ac-
count of their delicate nerves, and
have no doubt that they will keep on
as they have begun, seeing bulls kill
men and men kill bulls, in preference
to watching flying wedge come up
against rush line.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

In spite of the talk about interna-
tional arbitration and the beautiful
dove of peace, the increase of mill
tary strength goes on s4adily all
over Europe. Emperor William is
calling for more soldiers, although
he now has 5o4, 600; the Frelch army
is about to have 10000 men added to
it; and England is preparing for more
enlistments. 1t may be that these
nations no not expect war, but it is
quite evident that they propose to be
ready in case one should occur.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04
III. r. EMERSON

DARBER, BARTON, VT. HAIR CUTTING,
h Shaving. Shampooing, Honing and Com
caving RaZors. First-clans Hair-drcssing.
Speciality made of Cutting Chiidrcn's Hair
Room off III. f.. Blanchard's store,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

Those who are managing the fnan-
ces of the Cuban insurgents have
lately issued a statementS which
shows that they have received from
all sources during the last year and
a half something over three million
dollars. The contributors in the
United States have advanced about
two thirds of this, other countries
one third. 1t is represented that the
treasury is empty at present and that
there is great need of money at once.
1t looks as though the war would
bankrupt Spain and badly tax the
energies of the Cuban sympathhers,
if it went on much longer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

A dispatch from st. Petersburgh to
The Telegraph, London, says: 'M.
Nelidoff while here warmly advocat-
ed military occupation of Constan
tinople. The council was convened
to discuss this project. The majority
of the ministers opposed M. Nelidoff's
scheme, whereupon the czar an
nounced that he,- also, was opposed
to active coercion"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04
GEO. j. KELLEY.

- ENERAL AGENT FOR THE PHOENIX
W Mutual Life Insurance Co.. Hartford
Conn. Also agent for three other companies ,
representing a capital of Ss3,OO0 ,0OO Large
lines in ife, Fire, Accident and Endowment q
Bonds placed on short notice. Due notice OF
expiration of policies always given. ONCE on
Main ST., Albany, VT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

The enormous incapacity of either
Vermont teachers Or the school sup
erintendents is shown by the fact Civ
en- in superintendent Stones annual
report that 1865 teachers (out of to-
tai number of 2951) were retained in
the same school only one term The
number who taught three terms run
ming (Which we suppose means a
year, was only 784. How can good
schools be expected, under such con-
ditiOnS-NeaUs.