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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16
HUSTINGS COURT

The hustings court convened yesterday
and after calling the chancery docket
Judge Woods ordered an adjournment
until Tomorrow morning through re.
spect 10 James d. Johnston. n respected
me nber of the bar, whose death is noted
in to-day's paper.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16
COUNCIL MEETING

There will he an adjourned nee sing Of
the city Council tonight ut $ o'clock in
the circuit count room, at which time the
question of letting contract for the
lighting Of the city will come up.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16
Underwear for Men.

soc for Cancels Hair Shirts or
Drawers, satin faced, full lengths,
rs good as you'll buy elsewhere for
zoe. Natural wool Shirts or Draw
ers. all sizes, very heavy, warm and
durable, Toe. Heavy gray, silk
trimmed, all-wool Shirts or Draw
ers, will wear to your entire salts
faction, and rs good values a, were
ever sold, 81. Heavy Welter-
Weight Balbriggan Shirts or Draw
ers. silk trimmed and extra taped,
81. Extra Heavy Cashmere All
Wool Shirts or Drawers, very fine
and as soft as silk, $3.50 Silk and
a variety CT other kinds too hume.
rouS to mention.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16

NANLEAR BROS. cigar business us
Increasing steadily. because their lie; ding
&c cigars are such good ones, viz: "Chi.
COS, ALL HAVANA, LITTLE DUKE.
etc
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16
MORE CUT PRICES.

YOUR HORSES shod all around for
50 cents spot cash at Shaner's Kentucky
shop, West Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16

The Ladies' Ad Society of the Lee
Street NJ. =. Church will hold an oyster
supper and social to night ut the home of
Mrs. JAS Richmond, No. Third street
n. e. The public cordially invited
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16
WAY BELOW WATER MARK

Our cash prices for patent medicines
will surprise you. Call or phone us
your orders. Two phones. Prompt de-
livery to any part of the city. Massie's
Pharmacy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16

We have nothing in new and upto-date stock
but the best Our clothes the besftting and best
wearing garments made. Every weave be
found here Our the best because they
are better made better trimmed and stylish than
] any other make in America Every known fabric of
worth and every fashionable style is represented
Chnchilla Kersey Beaver, Covert Cloth and Frieze
in blue, black brown and tan, with silk, satin worsted,
serge or Italian Innings Shapes and lengths to suit
everybody. Prices are
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16
AT AJJCTION

Fresh lot yelvet molasses candy-10c
l5c and 25c boXes-CATOGNPS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16

Sale of reserved seats for Choral So
ciety concert commences to-day ut John
san Il Johnson's at II. m.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16
IIUA'LERiS

Hot chocolate with whipped cream.
Also hot coffee and houilon, cold soda
ana ices the year round. Masse's Phar-
macy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16
TO HELP LEE STREET..

WOOD. WOOD! WOOD!-The best at
Nelms Coal Co. See ad. on page 3.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16

WANTED The use of horse for his
feed. Address, "HORSE," Tim IS
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16

Virginia Carriage Factory No 400
Henry street, opposite p. o. Headauar
tiers for ali kinds of repair work
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16

Bonner's oysters and meals needs M
recommendation recommend them
selves. Best on earth.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16

WANTE Pants and Vest maker.
Apply at 8 Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16
$3.50, $40, SIP, SIS,
SIS AND $25
eS@SSS~o~Nee
ChiIdren's Department.
ee~@@eue%~ee

We've great line OF Children's
Goods, both in Suits, Odd Pants.
Overcoats and Refers Our 81. 80
Suits for Boys in blue, black and
brown. would be considered good
value for -.
Refer Suits, sizes 3 too years;
Double Breasted Suits, sizes 8 TO
16 years.
Boys Refers in 'Chirchilla and
Astrachan, superbly made aud
trimmed-a coat that will keep him
warm in the coolest weather. Sizes
{; TO 16 years. Prices are 81, 81
and So.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16

Beginning on November 10th I will
offer for sale Mt public auction my stock
of goods. Sale will continue from day TO
day until the entire stock is sold
X. HORDlSH,
10 20 4w 12S Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16

STOCKS Best Patent and i. f. NJ.
Flour. c. l.. SAUL IL co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16

WHEN IN NEED of suit or overcoat
it will be to your interest to examine
manufacturers samples which we have
just received, ns we can save YOU dollars
on each purchase. r. SCHILLER,
Clothier, Halter, Furnisher, 2S Salem
avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16
Silk Sale Extraordinary.

Wonderful values in this line have he
come the rule here, and the resulting
throng of buyers compelled us to enlarge
this department.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16
CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIAL.

The ladies of Bethany Church will give
n chrysanthemum social at the residence
of Mrs. James Garland at No. SCI Fifth
avenue n. e., on Thursday evening from
Z to 10 o'clock. Refreshments served.
The public invited. Admission 10 cents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16
A Few Stray Values.

Black Brocaded Satin Duchcsse, G5c
yard.
All Silk Black Faille. roc yard
Two Toned Changeable Brocade. Coo.
Donhle- Faced All Silk Peau de Sole,
Toe yard.
90 inch Black Satin Duchesse, soc Is
yard.
Solid and Figured Talretas, Toe
Roman Stripes and e,c, Toe
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-16
e x t r AZ!

Bone and the upted still in his ready
gain STANDARD Patent Medicines prices
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

eral weeks ago and have been visiting
George Peck, down on the Walnut.
The three weeks old child of Fred
Prindle and wife died on Sunday
night. The little one was apparently
well at bed time and no thought of it
suffering came to them until they
awakened in the morning and found it
dead.
Dave Raerick, son of John Raerick
of this city, is in the KlondYke region
of Alaska digging for gold. He sent
his sister Anna, who lives at Elm
wood, the result of the first pan he
washed out-amounting to about So
He could write but short note on a
scrap of paper as there was no
writing paper in the camp.
The train crews are busy, the round
house force is rushed, the car repair.
ers have all they can handle, the
agents force works early and late, the
dispatchers have more than they have
had for. some time, and if you can
find any department IN the service
that is not full of work you can do
better than we can.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

RoUT CL-AEL TT-

grain business at Red Wing, this state,
and we predict a good trade for him,
Will and Ben Giles have bought
threshing machine with which to do
their own threshing and few neigh
boring jobs.
Lightning seemed to have grudge
at Os Dougan. Tuesday evening
during the rain storm, he was knocked
from spring seat by bolt of light
ming which struck about 80 feet from
him. As result of the encounter he
is carrying his arm around in sling
and says he can feel the effects of it in
his neck and head. But this is not
all, for when he reached home he
learned that lightning had struck a
wheat stack and burned 125 bushels
of wheat for him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
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AROUND G-ALAT1A.

please leave it with Peter Brack; %
cents reward.
Daniel McCarty lost work horse,
thought to have been poisoned, last
week.
= j. r Hall lost four stacks of wheat
from lightning on Thursday of last
week.
Mr.. Burns is doing the stone work
on a large cattle shed for Wheeler
Racy.
Three of our farmers have lost
wheat by lightning within the past
week.
Three eastern machines are helping
our threshermen take care of the
wheat crop.
Ed Boxwell, Hoisington's jolly
joker. was doing business with our
people last week.
Mr.. Hartman gave dance. which
was enjoyed by our young people,
Tuesday evening.
Hohoes, looking for work and pray.
ing the good Lord they will not be
able to find it, still call occasionally.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

By "Colonel."
Wheat is making better yield than
in 80.
Wheeler Racy lost valuable COW
last week.
Richard Speck has INDUCED in a
new buggy.
Frank Swartz returned from Cali
fornla on Saturday.
Thomas Hester has purchased the
William Porter farm.
Press Cooprider is getting ready to
move to eastern Kansas.
Clifton Cobun was seen wheeling
along our roads on Friday.
The croquet ground of Mr.. Childs
is favorite after'rain resort.
"Please give me something to eat"
is no longer heard at the back door.
81 wish to apply for your school
are words to be heard almost daily.
The rain and wind storm of Tues
day evening did considerable damage.
If any one should find a work on
book keeping near Olmitz they will
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
e tEAlbion Townghip. g

ffEfs=e * GLITTER e eessssssss

Annie and Maggie MLrdy visited
Mrs. Logan Sunday.
Willie Thompson is going to work
for his uncle James.
Fl. 81. has purchased a new buggy
and driving his Cleveland bay on the
South ward track.
Boys, you had better pay for your
harvesting before you go to investing
your money in wagons and harness.
Mr.. Walker, of Oklahoma, has
rented Mrs Terrell's farm in east AL
Dion, and bid fare we'll 10 the Strip.
Charles QuInlan and Lawrence
Lauglin started south on a business
trip. Charlie bid farewell t. his
sweetness and hit the high places for
Texas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
From the Advocate.

From the Advocate.
Will Martin, of the Bend, is keep.
ing books tor Edwards q Fair tempo
rarily.
DIED-Mrs. II. King, living Is
miles south; with paralysis, last Sat-
urday morning.
Sam Hartman and family, of Ed.
muud, Oklahoma, are here visiting
among their relatives and friends.
Chas. Bacon, who has9 been con-
confined to his bed with rheumatism
for the past week, was up and around
togn last Friday.
Theodore Young, son lin Jaw of Fred
Schrepel, living about Z miles south,
had the misfortune of losing his three
weeks old baby last Friday.
Rev. G. T. McCaughan, of Winter
set, Iowa, minister of the United
Presbyterian church, is visiting his
daughter, Mrs, M. G. Shater, of this
city.
Albert Donnebohm's son, about two
years of age, who lives about eight
miles southeast, was kicked by mule,
tearing away the scalp on the left side
of his head, last Monday.
Chinch bugs and grasshoppers have
materially, destroyed the corn in the
western and southern parts of the
coGnty and in the northern and east
err sections drought has cut the crop
at feast one half.
The officers made cleaning out OF
hoboes last Friday evening. Keeping
them on the move. Every time Joe
Sprinkler dreams about hoboes or his
wife hustles him out of bed in the
middle of the night upon the start.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
80.
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.8zT


Will Schwier knew it would be a
good thing when he saw it, SO he got
new top buggy.
Miss Jennie Mecklem returned
home Sunday from the Sunday School
convention at Osborne.
Steve King, from Junction City,
lately of Kansas City, is spending the
season with John Reinecke's.
Lucas, Reinecke & Go are doing
good work with their new thresher
outfit, averaging about 1, 100 bushels
per day.
There is certain threshiug outfit
which has so many picthers that each
man has to go down from the stack if
wishing to turn his fork around.
The Heller elevator should be in
sured against high water, as the boys
in this vicinity intend to take a boat
ride In it when the creek comes up.
Lost, strayed or stolen, a man from
j.. Reinecke & Cos. threshing outfit
(All jokes laid aside.) Finder please
return to John Reinecke, three miles
south east of Helzer.
The young people of this vicinity
are becoming quite familiar with
"Bezee Tucker" but the way the
roads are don't think it will make
my head rattle any more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
City Council Proceedings.
Council Chamber, August 2, 1S9,
nna;I mot In ronular SaSoion


Council met in regular session,
present 6. N. Moses. mayor, in the
chair, Cpuncllmeh Savage, Meyer,
Griffith. Schaeffer, Clayton, McNown,
and Wilhide Absent, Dickson.
Minutes of last council meeting
read and approved.
On motion it was resolved that two
extra police be engaged and arrange
ments made for rcck pile imme-
diately. The mayor to make all nee
essary arrangements On motion
resolved that said extra police be paid
at the rate of S1.25 per day. The
city marshall was further instructed
to restrict the meals of all city pris.
oners to bread and water.
Bills in the total amount s259.30
were allowed by council and warrants
drawn for the several amounts.
Bills of j. A: HORNE and Jones q
Smith laid over for approval by sheriff:
bill of James ST John laid over in
definitely. City clerk requested to
certify to county clerk to the vari-
Gus amounts expended on side walks
as shown by street commissioner.
Communications from clerk OF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

By''Biily Lizard"
Getting dry.
Dance at Sugert's Sunday night.
Charlie Wilson is up from Topeka
on a visit.
I wonder what has become of
"Cicero?"
Bill Boyle ha bought himself
new wagon.
Miss Annie 10th is working for
Geo Harper's.
Miss Bessie Carroll is home from
town for while.
John Lindsay is building a granary
for his wheat crop.
Miss Lucy Rowley visited Jessie
Eveleigh Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
From "Bezee Tucker )

From "Bezee Tucker"
j. I'll. Meyer, from Great Bend, was
visiting home folks Sunday.
Herman Clapper returned home
from Mcpherson county Sunday.
Miss Grace Allison, from the Bend
was visiting o. W. Devine's Sunday.
Mr.. land Mrs: Schwelr will leave
this week to visit friends in Penpsyl-
9ania.
The school board of this district
elected Leon Roberts as teacher for
the winter term.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Presbyterian services as usual next
Sobbath. Preaching at L d. N. Theme
The penetrating scrutiny of God as
illustrated by the Y ray. S. S. at 8: 45
Prayer service on Thursday evening.
Union services in the park at p. m.
Ali are welcome.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Barton county, Kansas, prides in the
names of Biersheidt. Bockemohle, Mar
wquart, LooneY, Schweir, Voight, and
Toepke. Barton county is all right
lola Sentinel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

ELLIN w oo1-

ling words "there's e man in the
house" Joe always gets up a raid or
driving the hoboes out OF town before
the next night. Last Thursday night
Joe get up looking for tramp and
was about ready to pump the man
when he discovered his mark was the
water pitcher. Joe had the buns out
of town by the next evening.
From the Leader.
Some report considerable damage
to the peach and mulberry tree from
grasshoppers.
We inadvertently omitted to men
ton last week that fine girl baby
was born to- Mr.. and Mrs Gus KEN
zle.
If you have not paid your dog tax,
RENE you are liable to arrest for
violating the city ordinance relating
thereto.
/ DIED-The infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Hammer died Sunday
night Of summer complaint. The lit
tie fellow was thirteen months and
twenty five days old. The funera
was held Tuesday morning from the
Ellinwood Lutheran church.
The Ellinwood school board me-
Tuesday evening. Present, E. l.
Smith, director; 81. W. Bockemohle
CLERK; I'll. d. Back, treasurer. The
board selected the follwing teachers
Albert Dickens, principal; Miss Lydis
lMellies, 1st intermediate; Miss Mamie
Robinson, primary.
The following is complete list o
those from this vicinity who are at
tending Normal at Great Bend: A
A. Ward, William Swartz, Edns
Lash, E. S. Murphy, Rosa Murphy
Emma Strothman, Ella Koelsch
! Ella Strothman, Lucinda Breuer
Marie Breuer, Nay Barrow, Lydis
Mellies, Hulda Roetzel; Title Hart
man, of Clafin, and M. P. Miller, O
| Chase.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Board of Education certifying to a
levy for school purposes of 10 mills
general fund, 3 mills sinking fund, 5
mills interest fund. Council upon
motion confirmed same.
Ordinance No. 1876, leyying a gen.
eral tax of ten mills and an interest
tax of eight mills introduced and
passed first reading. On motion read
and adopted section by section. On
motion passed third resding and
adopted as a whole. No further
business appearing council adjourned.
GEO. CRUMMACK, City CLERK.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

From the Dispatch
E. Fl. Heath & Co., is the style of
a new grain firm in town.
Mrs. Geo. Orr arrived from Sedalia
Missouri, Friday evening and We
understand will remain here.
A grove meeting is being held at
Niblo's grove southwest of town by
the Adventists The meetings began
Sunday and will last two weeks.
Cashier Under informs us that the
Hoisington State Bank is now paying
out $4,000 day for wheat checks.
This amount will be doubled In
another week.
Mrs. w. w. Reyes and Cora Peck
are visiting friends in Hoisington.
They came from near Boston, Massa'
chusetts. where they now reside. sew
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

The ladies of the NJ. E. church will
give an ice cream social at the park on
Saturday evening, Aug. IA. Every
body invited.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Chas, LundbIade's store is still some.
what torn up. with new shelving going
in and a general REIMBURSEMENT all
around.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

From, the Banner.
E. j. Ingersoll and family have
moved onto the Dusenbury. ranch.
We have not as yet heard of any
damage being done by grasshoppers in
this locality.
N. D. Roberts, of Great Bend, is
clerking in the Clafin Hardware d
Implement Co.'S. store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Vance are the
happy parents of seven pound boy
which arrived there last Friday.
John Weltmer has embarked in the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE
Mo. Pacifc-Msin Line.
West-Pr9 '27 % m East-Pr .6'45 a m
L Fri. $40 p m FRI. $3.50 a m
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
Daily, 81 a Year
7 Wice-a-Week Times.
81 4 Years

Fearless, Democratic, Absolutely and
Unalterably in favor of Free Silver. it
Is the one and the only one NetropOli-
tan dBiiy supporting the cause of Free
SILVER and the Chicago Platform. 1t
stands at all times for the interests OF
the people and the West and agsius1
Trust Domination, Political Corruption,
Gang Rule, Combines and Wall street
Shylocks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

SILK SOAP
10 Bars for AZ cents.
The western sentinel., 1897-09-09
STAGE GLlNTS.

Bettina Girard has returned from Eu.
rope to enter the vaudeville field.
Maud Granger has been engaged TO,
franklin Fyles' Flower Moyne."
Miss Elsie de Wolfe has gone to Paris
to get play from Marcel Provost.
Chevalier. in his seven months stay
n America, pocketed over $4S, 1000
Lisle Leigh will be the leading lady
of one of the Waite comedy companies
Edward Arlington uf the Ringing
show Will take out blue Jeans next
season.
Mrs. Mckee Rankin has been engaged
for the cast of "What Happened to
Jones?''
Marie Studholme will return to
America next season in a burlesque
. called 'In Town
Hal Reid, known as a handsome
man, will play Homespun Hearts, a
play of his OWE make, next season.
There is serious opposition in London
to the publication of plots of plays
Sydney Grundy heads the movement.
Mol Dan Kun, the Chinese actress,
and her company are the attraction at
the Beach Street Chinese theater, Bos-
ton.
Ritchie Ling will appear with Yer.
mona Jarbeau in De Koven and Smith e
new operetta, GA Paris DOLL" next sea
son.
The western sentinel., 1897-09-09
The Garb of Mourning.

The somber garbed widow is going
out of fashion. There was time wheE
women in grief dressed themselves in
yards and yards of Grape. Of late years
fashion has dictated less of the mourn
ing apparel until now only the unfash,
ionable woman takes this method of let
ting her friends know of her trouble.
Physicians say that the old conven-
tional costume is unhygienic, nonas-
thetic and costly. ''Proper exercise
while she is wearing it is out of the
question, - says DR.. Louise Fiske Bry-
son. ''Seclusion is secured in ways less
barbarous perhaps than inducing de-
formity of the feet, yet our occidental
mourning customs effectually keep WON.
en- within doors. The heart of the stout
est warrior might quail within him if a
quiet stroll required the wearing of two
Grape wells, each feet long, one veil to
be worn over the face and the other to
hang down the backl
"More than this, the materials and
dyes in use in the fashioning of mourn.
ing materials are often of a very poison
Gus nature, frequently injuring the skin
and running the complexion. Not less
injurious is the irritation TO the respi
ratory tract caused by minute loose par
tlCles of poisonous Grape.
Dr.. Bryson also deplores the moral
Influence of the continued wearing Of
deep mourning and says, "Gloomy gar
ments, darkened rooms, all the subdued
life of house of mourning, lower the
vitality and reduce the quality of do
nestle ozone Rochester Post and Ex.
0racS
The western sentinel., 1897-09-09
STATE OF TRADE.
As Reported by Bradstreet's South
ern COrrespondenrs

Charlestt .n-Merchants report an
improvement in all lines and the
feeling is that there will be a good
fali trade.
Savannah -Jobbing and retail
dealers report little change in trade.
Collections are slow.
Atlanta-JObbers in notions, dry
goods, groceries, etc, report sati
factory trade, with considerable in
crease over last years business. A
general fee ling of confidence is noted
as TO a good fall trade and collec-
tions
Augusta-Prospects for good fall
hnsiDess continue brig ht. Jobbers
report collections in the countrv
riow, tut as soon rs cotton begins
to move money will he plentiful and
collections good.
JHcksonviIle-Both wholesale and
retail circles STOW 7. markt Il improv.
mant in demand and sales compared
with this tire last year
Nashville-Frsdp continues in good
volume and mercha ndise is being dis
trlbuted iii New regions, the result OF
cooperation of jobbers in ticEeting
merchants to this market.
Memphis-General trade continues
to show an improvement, especially
i'll dry goods, boots and shoes.
New Orleans-General conditions
are encouraging for good fall trade.
Observation-Disclosures in all lines re
port very satisfactory demand,
with encouraging prospects