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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

The mammoth steamer Algoa sailed
for Tacoma. WASH. last night with the
largest cargo of grain even loaded in u
single vessel, carrying 377 500 bushels
of wheat valued at 1912 ,00G. The Algoa
is bound for the northwest coast of
Africa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

You can't cure consumption but yog r.
avoid it and cure every other form OF ;h-o.
OF lung trouble by the use of Ouo MiIu;
Cough Cure. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

Small pill, safe pill, best pill. DeWitfs
Little Early RiserS cure biliousness, constipa.
ton, sick hesdache. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly
That's what you want! Charles q. Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
MONETARY AND C0N8aHH

NEW YORK, Dec 23.-There was ver
little movement at the opening OF tie siod
marset and the narrow changes were abou
equally distributed between gains and los
Trading YVES confined largely TO the speea
ties and was dull. Baltimore and Ohio Tos
poiut 10 Is on large transactions, ba; Do
Improvement was short lived. The gele,a
list also tended upward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 23.-Flour sac.ra
and uncnanged. Wheat firm; spot and mo1t2
972. 50; January 9S1ss9S3s steamer 20
rd 92aaia93; southern wheat BY sample
93a9Sa.; do or grade 93Aa9Sa. Corn
steady; spot and month 331aa335s Dee.
new or old. 33ha339s; Jan 33433t. Ft5
331sa33ss steamer mixed 3sl4a313i
southern white and yellow corn 29a34. ais
steady; No 2 white 29a29lh; No 2 MIXED
27a271b. Rye stea1y; No = reaIby Oh
No 2 Western 53laa53a.. Hsy steady cb,!e9
timothy $13 90 asked. susar-sraEaistsa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
alexandria Market. Dec o2.

The grain market continues firm bur "
out change in quotations. The reccpts
Poultry have increased and To-Day there 81.
bounti III supply which sold at quotai ol
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

CHlCAdOj DeC Zo.-W neat started urn ~
day, May opening a. 93ass93la against es.
terday closing price of 927ss93 and Will o
moderate demand from shorts there "a5
some hesitatation after the openinz, Mag
selling for moment at 934,a93a, u. Dc.
came strong again at one and a.yaucei 70
93As937s; prices eaaed off soma, n dec ia.
ing to $685. (; December WAS little more 50.
tive and weAk.r; opening lac hishe a. 9-i1
declining TO 97la but recovering to 95 Ca'a
was almost at stand.till Nay opened w.
changed at 29ssa291a. Oats were eqaaHy IS
dull as corn Nay opened shade lover 81;
22% aud held at about that figure. Mag
PORK opened sc lower at So 97l2 sdvan.ct
to So so and reacted to So 971a. May La9l
opened shade lower at "a 70a4 72i2 ID
vaoced TO "a rs and reacted 10 :! ia.
May Ribs opened 2lac lower at 81 81, sod
at 81 524e and advanced to 81 OH.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-18

INDICATE OBS are that the Morgan
road will push their branch up The
Teche. to Arnaudville and above
without delay. They have already
instituted proceedings for the i'm
mediate appropriation Of the land
necessary for their rights of way
from st. Marti1ville to Break
Bridge, and the engineer of the road
Allard D'Huer, was expected in ST.
Mar.invilIe on Friday last.-N. /.
Enterprise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-18

Tn our rounds in search for news
the Salt Mines and Abbevil'e rail-
road is a very interesting place to
witt. On visiting that railroad yes,
terday, we counted 40 carloads oil
sugar cane, which is 10 be shipped to
various refneries in different parish.
es. Now this is only a part OF the
caue hauled over this roa1 per day,
and to be sure the average amount
of cars per day reaches way over
that amuunt.-Iberisn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-18

The Democratic parish convention
to elect delegates TO the State con,
vention and nominate two candi-
dates Tor the constitutional coDven-
ton, was held in This place Lac. Sun
day. Judge A. G. Allen and =.
VIM. Dreibholtz, Of Ramos, receiv-
ing the nomination by reclamation
Both are good e They are
pledged to abide with result Of
Democratic caucusses, and to labor
for eliminating the ignorant vote
NJ. G. Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-18
Henry Erickson.
Land Office at New Orleans, La, !
g. Med. RRUMBY.
Register.

NOV. To, 1871. J
Nolicai is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof i'll support
of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before Alcide Leblanc, Clerk OF
Court at Abbeyille, La, on Dec. rs, 1897,
viz:
Numa VeaZey.
who made homestead entry No. 1878, for
lot Z Sec 10. lot 4 Sec II and frac Sects "a
and Is TIP 16 SIR / f..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Livandais Vincent, Seyene Vincent,
Henry Erwickson, Andre Veazey, all OF
Vermilion parish, L9.
G. Med. BRUMBY,
Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-18

Tire Segnra refinery draws its
supply OF water from lake Tasse,
with it il connected by two fourteen
inch mains. Yesterday afternoon
The pump refused to work. 1t be-
came necessary TO open the valve to
remedy The difficulty, when ii was
discovered thar a school OF fifty cells
had taken up their abode in the
chambers of the pump. 1his is 10
fish story as your correspondent saw
the eels counted She has been
relieved and works beautifully.
Iherian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-18
Sherif''s Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
i7ih Judicial District Conrt-No.
lO35-Parish Of Vermilion.
Francis f. Young
Cornelia Mcdaniel.

wv F
By virtue Of an order of seizure
and sale issued ont of the Hon.
Court above mentioned in the mat
ters of the above numbered aud
entitled suit. and a commission 10 me
directed, fully authorizing and en-
towering me in the premises. |, j.
Oscar HILBERT. sheriff of the parish
of VermiIion. La, will sell at public
auction, to the last and -highes; bid
der, at the principal front door OF
the court house in said parish. on
Saturday, December Is, 1897,
between the hours prescribed ny law
the following described property, 10
wit
A certain tract or parcel of land
situated in the Frank + Young ad-
dition 10 the town Of Abheville. La.
consisting of two lots Of ground
known and designated as lots 5 and
6 of block Is, as per plat Of survey
of w. W. Edwards, on file in the
Office Of the clerk Of court. Of Yer
million parish. La, lol 6 Of said
block 10 measuring thirty feet north
and south by 100 feet east and west,
and lot 5 measuring 81 feet mouth
and south by 100 feet east and west,
also the house situated thereon.
The said property being ordered
to be seized and sold for cash sniff
cient to satisfy the sum of sixty ionr
dollars with eight per cent per an
mum interest from January %. 1897,
together with ten per cen attorne.'s
fees TO be computed on the whole
amount of principal aud Interest
herein due, and all costs of these pro.
ceedings, to wit Ten 40-l0O a.
well Us ynnr " costs in the execn~
tion hereof.
Aud on q credit until the goth of
November, 1897, il the further snm
oil eight dollars with elgh! per cein
per annnm interest from January 90.
1897. until paid; and until Drceml,e,
%, 1897. in the further sun Of eight
dollars with eight per cent per ar
nun interest from January 10. 1897,
and on q credit until %Jsnuars 20.
1893. on the sun Of eight dollars
with eight per cent per annnm inter
est from January %. 1897, unit
raid, aud on a credit until February
90, 1898. on the snm of f ur dollars
with eight per cent per annnm inter
est from JaLnary 90, 1897.
Sheriff. Office. Ahhevilie, La.
November Is. 1897.
j. OSCAR HILBERT. Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-18
= Sure Thing foa. Won.

A transaction in which you cannot lose
is a sure thing. Biliousness, sick head
ache. furred tongue, fever, piles and a
thousand other ills are caused by consti-
patton and sluggish liver. Cascarets
Candy Cathartic, the wonderful new liv-
er stimu ant and intestinal tonic are by
all dru .gists guaranteed to cnre or money
refunded. c.. e. G.. are a sure thing. Try
a box today; lOe. a5c. soc. Sample and
booklet free.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-18
Two Millions a Year.

When people buy, try. and buy again
the United States are now buying Cascar-
cts Candy Catllartic at the rate of two
million boxes a year and it will be three
million before New Years. It means mer-
rt proved. that Cascarets are the most
delightful bowel regulator for every body
the year found. All druggists 10c, 25c,50c'
a box. cure guara teed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-18

but failed. We called
several physicians but
the spasms continued,
her tongue became
partially paralyzed
and the doctors said
she would v talk
again. Night and day
we watched the poor
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-18

There are a great many girls who
dress SO extravagantly that people
constantly wonder how theit falnr
keeps up.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-18
NOTICE.

Entering my pasture and stock
ranch or Gheaiere ~ Tigre, wilhouf
my consent is forbidden. Any per-
snn t~respas-ing on said premises will
he prosecuted to The full extent Of
the W. AURoRE DEFRANcE,
Widow Louis Lapotte.
Ahbeville, January 4, 1896.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-18

A I'M always pnt- things
away 20 that SIC cant find thea,
when she wants them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-18
10 HUNTERS

~. IN.
The VermiIion Developing Co.
Lint. hereby notifies hunters MOI q
hunt within their closures. Anyone
caught in the net of violating this
notice will be dealt with to The full
extent of the law.
j.. p GUEYDAN.
i0-l-96-tf President.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-18

30 Grare Constipation Forever.
Take Casearets Candy Cathartic. lnc
or Soc. If G. e. G. fail to cure, druggists
refund money.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-18
Land Office at New Orleans, La,

Nov. u, 1877. J
Notice is hereby given that the follow
~ing-named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before A1cide Leblanc, Clerk OF
Conrt, at Abbeville. La. on Dec. 2S, 1891,
viz:
Henry Erickson.
who made homestead entry No. 1921, for
lots S and 9 Sec 10 TIP Is SIR ] e, La. Mer
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon the
cultivation of said land. viz:
Livaudais Vincent, Sevene Vince MT,
Andre Veazey, Numa Veazey, all of Yer
million parish.
g. Med. RRUMBY.
Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-18
Educate Your Bowels With c~asoarets.

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation
forever. 10c. If G. C. e. fail. druggist
refund mouey.
The sun., 1897-01-09
DIED..

COLRMAN.-AtH Hobokcn, N j., Jan. 9, 1897. Philip
Timlow. only son OF the late Rev, James C. and A.
Louise Coleman. In the 21th year OF his age.
Funeral services will be held at the residence OF his
aunt Mrs. A. g. Mills. spi Washington st., uo
hokcn, on Monday. Jan II. at half past 8 O'Clock
Pm. Interment at Amity, NY.
FEA RON.-Suddenly. at New Brighton. Staten
Island, on Jan =. 1897. Robert Inglis Fearon. In
the 60th year OF his age.
Funeral services win DO held at his former resi-
denoe, Richmond Terrace, New Brighton. O l., on
Sunday, the 10th inst. at p. N. Kindly omit
flowers.
GRO ES ESRECK.-AssoCiATIoS IL OF ExEhPT FIRExEN
Members OF this Association arc hereby notified
to meet at 4Os West 44th at. on Sunday at 4
o'clock p NJ, to pay the last tribute Of respect -
our deceased member John W. Groesbeok
ROBERT n. MOONEY. President
FRANCIS HAGADoRN. F.S
HARDY. Florence, eldest daughter Of william
John and Emma Hardy OF ia Av. A, Bayonns.
Funeral services at St. Johns Church, 94th ss ana
Av. c. Bayoune, on Saturday, Jan. Q, 1897, a.
liAM.
HILL.-on Friday. Jan 3. at i&s West Goth st.,
George H. HILL infant son OF Charles b. and Sarah
II, Ili
M'MARUS.-At his residence, 400 West 49th st.,
John McManus aged 73 years, on friday. Jan. a,
1907 Native OF Corrabawn, parish OF Drumllsh,
county Longford Ireland. Dear End beloved nus
band OF Maria Quinn; also father OF ex.Assembiy.
man Thos. j. McMAnua.
Relatives and friends OF the family respectfully
Invited TO Ettend tho funeral from his late resi-.
dence, Monday morning. Jan. III thence TO tho
Church OF the sacSod Heart, 5lst St, 9th and 10th
avs. at 9iS0 A NJ, where . high mass OF requiem
will he offered for tho happy repose OF his soul.
lnterment AZ Calvary. Cleveland, San Francisco,
Chicago, Troy, and Lowell papers please cory.
THE RENsIco, CEMETERY Private station. Hsr.
iom hnlroad ~ minutes rldc from the Grand
Central Depot, ONCE, lB East 42d st.
The sun., 1897-01-09

People who get their mail from Post once
station g, AT Eighth avenue and Fifty-Afth
street, complain that the service has become
inefficient. The mornings mail is often not
delivered at houses and Office within few
blocks OF the station untl neHTiy 10 o'clock.
Persons who want to get their mail bsfor. going
down town are correspnu dinghy delayed, The
station Is said TO have too few letter carriers
for its increasing business. which has been
added TO the laAt year by the erection IN Its dis
trict OF oftics buildings, - we'll ~ Apatl lmsnt
houses.
The sun., 1897-01-09
NO RECEIVER FOR HxMMERsTEIN.
ne settles tho Beyers Judgment aad the
Lis P~ndeas Is Cancelled.


oscar Hammerstein made a flank movement
yea'erday by paying up the judgment OF A. NJ.
pe'ers Co., which will prevent Andrew
freedman, appointed receiver of his theatrical
eu~.prlses the day before. from qualify Ing rs
sssr' Tho judgment of Beyers 81 Co.. which
rittsourgh firm, was for 81. sos. II was not
v4ia' ana then the action was begun on the
,.autmeht but Also ia behalf of all other cred
aors who desired to Join In tho action to set
a''ue all the transfers OF property which Ham
~ i.' ,is.e'h had made to his wife and sons. None
nas.d other creditors OF Hammerstein inter
di.con,inth ~ the case so that the action could bo
hammerstein, we 'S'''s'~ ~ w. ~N
,sneiihno neiih otder disseminating the action and can
Wa ,ne rs pendens tlrd against the property
ths sunsu Yesterday by Justice Lawrence OF
ths aupr..me court on consent. Tho order for
sinagPoIhlmeht OF the receiver had not been
sn,ar, "hsh The order of discontinunnce was
Az ~; " th The discoItinuanco of the action
tsin ihn,in hinthe the Injunction rsstrainng Hammer
sticp "s 10 wiIe, ana sons from making any dispo.
Counsel for Ham Il, ,...,o.,.,, ,h.,
nvatn.t ,ht ~ was going to take up each claim
az hS' Iha,' nun ana pay II on within short time,
n, 'nss h u would not he necessary for any more
ma,Ire .ns creditors to resort to such extreme
'"'u''s as tho appointment Of a receiver.
The sun., 1897-01-09
World NAV SENT TO THE ISLAND.
'"e alleged HysAotlst EXposer Com s,itted
for Three Mouths.

"vorge Parker, the Sunday World exposure"
T''yo" VINO was found in the street on
1''""y with his head full OF hatpins, and
, 'aNeh to st. Vlncent's Hospital declared
r" H' "e h"u been abused by Hypnotst George
tS ana his assistant. George Williams, at
rour'eenth street museum, was arraigned
W"2nn ot tho Mercer street station, Ferris and
w.r a,hs ans were also arraignsd, and all three
. p,ur nArRed with dlsorderly conduct.
hbMhet shid that Ferris had hypnotiZcd and
htII'u MN Tor lls having denounced Ferris as
Tor adj "rrls denied that he had been looklns
Any revenge on Parker. Williams also entered
sS.nrral denial
yna-lstTste Fiammer discharged Ferris and
LnMm.'"!hS' and committed Parker 10 the work.
n, isr .9r three months In default of $500 ball
Wv SVou benavior for that length Of time.
The sun., 1897-01-09

MA77ICD

on Wednesday. Jan. q. 1897
at Grace Church chantry, by Rev. Archdeacon
Kirkby OF Christ Church, Rye, N. y, MAiovpa Ellis
abeth Beck OF Rye. y Y, TO Henry Bradshaw
Welsh OF New York city.
The sun., 1897-01-09

s.uFp IRON FoREinS ropr.
Sc Taurc. from Liverpool for New York.
Sa brilliant, from Rotterdam for New York.
ss American, from Rotterdam for New lork-
sNitFp FRpN DOMESTIC FnRra
So Richmond. from Richmond for New York.
es L, Dorado, from New Orleans for New York
The sun., 1897-01-09

81 Simon pumois. from Valencia for New York,
passed Gibraltar
s. CAmpania, from New York for Liverpool. passsd
So Ksnsington. New York for Antwerp. passed the
Lizard.
ss Cevic from New York for Liverpool. passed kin
sale.
PrAwle Po.nt
:. ss spaarndan. from Rotterdam for New York. on
The sun., 1897-01-09
G. W. DILLINGHAM; CO., Publishers, New YorL


WITTY PLAINS, y. " Jan. g. Justice Dyk.
man Of the supreme Court, who retired on ac-
count Of tho age limit on Jan. |, and who was
reappoin'ed by GOV. B,aCS To hold a special
term, will b" presented hy the Westchsstor
County Dar Associatiun " III n lite-siEe oil pOr.
Court room. The association has raise, $1,000
The sun., 1897-01-09
Arlioious 3lotirfs.

A MEXICAN TEMPERANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
N Hail, btn ay and inti 81 Doors open 2i30 r. Nj
shsrelss. s;" begin : p ~ Dr. EariS. Ma.!yn on
County 3aisis. and the ersnh Grand, Jury Music by choir
eornetlsL will play. key. O. II. Mead, D. D., PTest
dent Edwin v. Galloway Secretary.
The sun., 1897-01-09
Special 1otires.

MANY LADIES are martyrs 10 suffering. They
will 1nd help In PAkkERS GlNGER TONIC.
PARkEkS HAIR bALSAM insigorates tho hair.
WHAT Ia my hoy best ntted fort Consult FOW,
LFH WELLS CO., 27 East 2lst At, Established 1888.
The sun., 1897-01-09

Arrived-FRfpAY. Jan q
ss Michigan. Findlay. London.
SIS esMatteawnn, Bynyn, Avonmouth-
ss Silvia. Clark. Kingston.
Ss Lady Palm-r. Smith. Palermo.
Ia Hillary. Harrison. SrrnAmhuco.
Is Peninsular. Brttencourt Lisbon.
50 BenefActor, Townsend, Phi IadeiphiA
Ship Nacduff. Huelin kio JAneiro.
BARK Salute. Eiwardson. BArbadoeA
Bark Belle OF Arvon. kvAns, Port Natal
lfor later arrivals soc firsL PAxal
The sun., 1897-01-09
MAkINE INTELLIG EyCk

hHIATuRK Af.nAsAc-rgrs pAL
sun rises. 79t sun aot.. <bl Noon sets IL 20
mon wAIEr-rHis pAr
sandy Hook II ~ GovIsiapd.l ls 20 He'll Gate. II
The sun., 1897-01-09

o. Fuida, from New York. At Gibraltar.
ss Idaho, from New York, al London.
s. MAnauensc. from New York. At cara
IS lroquois rom New York, At JAcksonvf1A
Be Vittoria, from Now Y York. At Norfolk
The sun., 1897-01-09
ALICE WARD BAILEY

Mark HefffOn. Post, Svo,
Cloth, Ornamental, 81 25.
The sun., 1897-01-09
MARY n. MUarREE

The PhantOms OF the Foot
Bridge, and Other Stories.
Illustrated. Post Svo, Cloth,
Ornamental, 81 so.
In the =" Stranger Peoples "
Country. Illd Post Svo,
Cloth, Ornamental, 81 80.
The sun., 1897-01-09
Ntw RnbIiraticns.
REBECCA HARDING DAVIS

Frances Waideaux. Illus
trated by I. DE THULsTRUP.
Post Svo, Cloth, Ornamental,
81 rs.
DOctOr WaiTick's Daugh-
fers. Illustrated. Post Svo,
Cloth, Ornamental, 81 so.
The sun., 1897-01-09

THE RENsICo CEMETERY Private station. Har.
j lom Railroad ~ minutes ride from the Grand
Central Depot ONCE, ~ East 42d at
The sun., 1897-01-09

like a web In a thousand strong, silky meshes."
IL II not a part OF the reviewers business 10
explain tho various important situations. We
rbear to explain tho SINNER and tho chiselled
snake and the mouthless, vsnomous creature
that crawled out OF Mr.. Tiffany's clerks pocket.
We shall not d well upon tho wind that blew from
the east and that filled the ears OF those who
paid attention TO 1t with "a long, mournful
howl" We shall not explain the Yeth
hounds, or give an account OF the Kin that 10
impending on page 75 These are matters
which the novelist alone has the right TO make
clear. Seven other stories are included In the
book. We do not hesitate to advise the reader
to read them all.
Under the title OF Tho Square OF Sevens,"
Msssrs. Harper 81 Brothers have published
little volume that is not only very dainty ex-
ample OF artistic book making. but Ia also
interesting as literary curiosity In the prefa-
tory notice by Mr.. +. Ireneus Stevenson we
learn that, early In the last century, one
Robert Antrobus, q gentleman OF education
and fortune, was instructed In the oc-
cult science of dvlnation by means of
the ancient gypsy Square OF Sevens." system
OF cartomaHcy known to only a few OF all the
families of Egypt" This interesting bit OF
Black Art Mr.. Antrobus made into a book and
published; but fire occurred at the publishing
house. and all but very few copies of the work
were destroyed. These few copies were we'll
known to the wits and hne ladies OF modish
ciety In tho reign OF George III. and George ILL.,.
as Horace Walpols in one OF his letters
speaks of his anxiety to get hold Of
that damned queer old woman's fortune
telling book, by Bob Antrobus." While Louise,
Countess of Butte. describes In her diary scene
In which some awkward statements by "the
Square Of ssvens" as to the lives and eharss,srs
The sun., 1897-01-09
MOLLY ELLIOT sEAwEll

a Virginia Cavalier A Story
of the Youth of Washington.
Illustrated. Post 8vo, Cloth,
Ornamental, 81 so.
The sun., 1897-01-09
MARY {. WILKINS

4 New England Nun. and
Other Stories. 16mo. Cloth,
Ornamental, 81 25.
Young LucretIa, and Other
Stories. Illustrated. Post 8vo,
Cloth, Ornamental. 81 25.
Jane Field. Illustrated. 16mo,
Cloth, Ornamental, 81 25.
The sun., 1897-01-09
Tem Qualifications.
POPULAR FICTION
BY WOMEN WRITER'S
Lillian BELL

The Under Side of Things.
With Portrait. 16mo, Cloth,
Ornamental. 81 %.
Love Aiiairs Of an old Maid.
16mo. Cloth, Ornamental,
81 25.
N. {. N. DAVIS
an Elephants Track, and
Other Stories. lid. Post
Svo, Cloth, Ornamental,
81 25.
The sun., 1897-01-09

These hooks ars sold everywhere, ana sent by mail
postage free on receipt OF price, by
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-04
stocks.
NAOtkAs
Boston Mass. August 3, S97.
Our Boston Letter.

BOsTON, Mass, August 2, 1897
The month OF July passed into history
as a period OF bulish enthusiasm IN the
stock market. The record OF prices shows
"A substantial net gain throughout the
entire list and, at the close OF the month.
prices we're higher, on the average, than
at any time since early in the autumn of
1895, nearly two years ago, while aver
aging full twenty points higher than a
year ago this month, or at the culmina-
tion OF the Bryan pane. The rally, so
far, has been carried on with but little re-
action aud the derinhabitants Of State
street are beginning to wonder il it Is not
about time for a slight setback; pause
in which to consider il present or pros
Dectiye conditions warrant the present
level OF high prices. The advance has
OF been confined to the gilt edge invest
ment securities which pay remuneratiYe
and regular dividends; the non.divi lend
paving shares have participated in the
advance, and for no especial reason, ex-
cept in sympathy with the balance of the
list. Rock Island, percent stock, sell
ing oyer 80, Northwestern, pr cent
stock, selling ar III, and New England
Telephone, g per cent stock, selling at
l25, are as eagerly bought as Atchin-
sons 4 per cent first mortgage bonds
selling at 50, as Quincy mining, an IS
dividend stock, selling at ia, and az
Montana, $12 dividend stock, selling
at 1874. That il, shares which pay one
hall as much on the Investment are sell
ing at about the same prices as stocks
which pay twice as much, and with no
better prospects ahead than have the
shares which pay double and sell at the
same price. 1t would not require very
brilliant intellect to see that some shares
are q Hing altogether too high, but, in
the present temper of the stock market
operators and the speculative public, il
would be costly to back up financially
5Nch an opinion, as prices may, and
doubtless will, be carried up still higher.
regardless Of merit. In other words,
every body feels bullish, is anxious to buy
something, and the stocks with possibili-
ties offer greater attractions than those
stocks which have demonstrated their
worth.