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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-08
The Industr al Agent

Captain j.. T. Patrick, chief indus
trial agents Of the Seaboard Air Line
and his ASSISTANT agents from Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia, numbering in all about one
hundred and fifty, will hold a conven-
ton in Wilmington next Wednesday.
The meeting will be held in Harmony
Circle Hall. 1t is hoped that most all
the agents Will be here, and at any
rate quite a number of them have
given notice hat they will be on hand.
A number of ladies will come with
taken a great interest in the improve
ments suggested from time to time by
Captain Patrick and they have done
much to help carry them out.
1t is earnestly desired that the peo-
pie of Wilmington shall attend the
meeting Of the agents. They will thus
learn what study, persistent, organized
effort can do, at little expense, to i'm
prove surrounding conditions IN own
and in the country as we'll.
we learn undI the INDUSTRIAL depart
ment of the Seaboard Air Line has
planted On the twenty eight experiment
farms, now being conducted under
their auspices, over 200, 900 fruit trees,
and distributed some 80, 900 packages
Of seeds of varius kinds. Among others
things accomplished by the inductrial
department, it has, by establishing
an arbor day, induced the planting Of
over 80, 900 trees in one year at the
various stations on the line. Over
1000 trees We're planted at Ellenboro,
North Carolina, and 700 Of these were
fine cherry uhees.
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FATHER RYAN, POET PRIEST.
Appreciative Words of His Works From a
Protestant Clergyman Z

. AT the Associate Reformed church
corner Maryland venue and Preston
street, the pastor, Rev. Oliver Huckel,
made an address Sunday, February
8 on Father Ryan, the poet priest
1t was the monthly musical vesper
1t was the monthly musical vesper ser
vices of the church, at which series
Spiritual lessons from the southern
poets" Others in the series had been
Sidney Lanier, Edgar Allen Poe and
Paul Hamilton Hayne. The final ad-
dress next mont Will be on Francis
Scott Key. Speaking Of Father Ryan,
Mr.. Huckel said, in part: The great
poets are oftentimes the itruest theolo-
gians, Spiritual truth is best dlscerned
by the fine instinct of the spiritual
lima gfnation, which is the divine gift of
the grand poet. Besides, i'm verse there
is no creed. Poetry goes to essentials.
1t finds the heart. We sing the hymns
of Catholics, Professionals, Iutherans,
Wesleyans, CalviniStS, Unitarians,
Quakers. We are all one when we
come to praise God. Father Ryan is
our eacher tonight, not because he is
a Catholic, but because he is a poet,
n the most distinctive figure in the
religious verse of the south. He has
written nothing but religious poetry.
His war lyrics are hymns and prayers.
He seems ito know nothing but the hu-
man heart n God.
THE facts of his life are known to
you, but do you know the tumult, the
the nobility of his life, and
its beauty of spirituality sacrifice?
CkNr,o IEpt- ~f ~ or~a 6p hir ya1aro-
Read uch a poem as God in the
Night for a majestic treatment of the
mystery Of night; such a poem as
The Rosary of my Tears. for a beau
tiful putting of the facts that the deep
est experiences of life, both of sorrow
n of joy, often INK their ~utterances
in tears, the pearls of the great mo-
mentS; or read "A Child'S Wish at the
Altar for an exquisite chfld'S poem.
Father Ryan often uses the symbolism
of his church in his verse, and 1T lends
itself most beautifully to poetry The
stern n sad side of life seems, how
ever to o~veTshadow much of his verse,
but he has his cheerful in
such poems as The WCrld is Sweet
and Fair and Better Than Gold
His war lyrics, such as The Sword
of Lee "The Conquered Banner The
Prayer of the South and Reunited
are full of strong and fervent feeling.
The poem, Their Story Runneth
Thus contains, in fdealized form, the
great romance of his own life. But
nos suggestive to us is Father Ryan's
beautiful and uplifting mysticism.
Mysticism is as much needed as phil
an5rophy in religion. Mysticism is
conscious union and communication
with God. There have been mystics
in all ageS-St. John the Divine, St.
Paul, Jacob Roehme, Madame Guyon.
George Fox and the Quakers. Emerson
and the Observation-Disclosures. They
believe that God is very near; that we
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-08
A SLICK
Stole a Bicycle From Messrs. Wright & Co.
and Placed 1t I'm the Express Office for
Shipment-Recovery of the Stolen Prop

stole a Bicycle From Messrs. wright q Co.
and Placed 1t in the Express Office for
Shipment-Recovery of the Stolen Prop
eriy
1t was due to pure luck that Messrs.
John G. Wright & Co, yesterday re-
covered a bicycle stolen from their es-
Establishment Friday afternoon.
The thief used a most novel and
original way to dispose Of his plunder,
but luck was not on the side of the
dishonest, and hence he recovery of
the bicycle.
Friday afternoon a young white man
walked into the bicycle establishment
OF Messrs. Wright & Co, on Market
street, between Front and Water, and
stated that he wished to rent a bicycle
for an hour.
MIR. Geo Phillips, a clerk, not know
ing the young man and noting his
shabby appearance, at first hesitated
about renting him a bicycle, but at
last acquiesced and turned a $50 Ram
bler cycle over to the stranger and
received payment for the same for one
hours usage.
The young man left the establish
ment, and at once proceeded around to
the Southern Express Company and
shipped the rented bicycle to John
McLucas, Marion, S. C.. He then went
TO the Atlantic Coast Line depot and
took the 4 o'clock south bound train,
leaving behind SHm absolutely no
trace Of detection for many hours to
come.
AS luck would have 1T the bicycle
was placed in the express office too
late to be shipped on the 4 o'clock
train, and was kept to be expressed
yesterday.
Tn the meantime Messrs. Wright &
Co, mOurned the loss of the bicycle,
but found consolation in thinking that,
perhaps, the renter of the cycle had
been delayed in returning it.
Yesterday morning Captain J. r.
Williams, agent OF the express COM
pany in his city, as usual made his
morning calls on merchants, and hap
pened to stoq at Messrs. Wright & Cos,
n in the conversation which follow
ed with Mr.. JOHN c.. Wright, he was
informed of the loss of the bicycle.
Captain Williams then jocularly re
marked that he had a bicycle of the
same make at his office to be stripped.
An investigation was then made and
the bicycle at the express office was
found to he the one stolen.
The young thief gave his name as
Henry Taylor.
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New York, Mu-ch 5.-rhr weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes: Surplus reserve. decreased
$2,135.S25; loans. decreased $780,. 600:
specie, increased 1899. 400: legal tenders.
decreased $S,S73, 700: deposits. decreased
so, 1913. 900; circulation. Increased $47.-
2Go. The banks now hold $50. SO. 800 in
excess of the requirements Of the %
per cent. rule.
The FInanCier says: The statement
Of the associated banks Of Nes York
reflects in full the disturbing causes
which have been making for nearly
three weeks past. The heavy decreas-
es, however, cover a period longer han
the seven days which the totals are
supposed to represent. A. was out
lined in this analysis last week. the
averages did not include the losses
which the banks were then sustaining
through the shipments to the interior.
The latest statement reveals very
clearly the extent VT this drain. The
decrease OF $23, 1873. 900 in deposits can
be traced through a list OF twelve Of
the larger banks, ranging from one TO
four million dollars in each instance.
The only Inference is that this money
has gOne to interior institutions and
this is further borne out in tn fat that
New York exchange ct all important
centres has advanced from a heavy
discount to par, and in some cases to
a substantial premium. The amount
shipped has been more than sufficient
to meet Legitimate trade demands. At
the present time the movements seems
to have ceased. Future developments
OF a political character must decide
whether ii is to be resumed or whether
the tide Will turn and the moncy again
flow TO New York. In view Of the
revelations made public in the current
statement, the heavy gold imports do
not appear at all strange. In fact the
wonder is that the engagements were
not larger. AS might have been cxpect-
ed, there has been a corresponding re-
duction i'm loans. and the decrease Of
$l3, 81, 600 is accounted for 10y the liqui-
dation in speculative circles and the
calls made in order to strengthen re-
serves. The heavy sales of
lated sterling exchange at his centre
are also to be considered in his con-
nection. But for all that. thu hanks
lost last week nearly 49, coo. 900 cash, the
reserve reduction is only S2,l35.S2 ? and
the excess is still over $40, 600. 900. The
gold coming from Europe VIII more
than make UP the loss in reserves for
two weeks. The treasury did not call
the usual Union Pacific transfer from
depository banks last week. and while
Kansas Pacific payments VIII require
within the next thirty or forty days
nearly Sc, 900, 900 now in banks. it can
not be said that the utloO favors
anything more than moderate frmness
in rates.
The exchange situation Is 50 sensitive
that sudden advances are bound to
bring additional imports and thus re-
store the equilibrium. If the develop
ments Of the next ten days are such
that a peaceable conclusion Of our for
eign complications is assured. the mon
ey market will probably weaken AS
ii is, rates have actually declined from
the high point reached early last week.
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| No. 3 white. {. o. H.. q Sec: mess pork.
per Dbl. sl0.3sdIap; lard. per 100 lbs.
SGT ~fg5.i0: short ribs sides, loose. 5000
5.hl; dry sailed shoulders. boxed. SisS1s
500: short clear sides. boxed. &.Jstta55;
whtskey. dis;ii.ers' finished goods, per
gallon. si-ISia.
New York. March 5.-FTour dun and
n~ominaily easy: city mill patents &.s5sB
6t5: Minnesota patents S.SoH&6a.
Wheat-Spot easy. No. : red a.01%. OPP
ti9ns opened steady 1T iSc advance on
cables. and after a sudden break. due
partly 10 favorable crop news. rallied
slightly on covering and closed partly
isc net lower. No. 2 red. March closed
n si07s: May closed at si.css.
Corn-Spot easy; No. . Jst4c. Options
opened steady with wheat hut declined
under further liquidation. closing &c net
lower. May SiTsa%:c. Closed at &c: July
closed At 2sNc.
dull and barely steady. closing &c lower.
May closed at S0ac.
Lard-Easy: western sieamcd $50.
May $50 nominal. refined quiet.
Pork-Dull: mess Sto.15. short clear
$40 -5Ei260: family Sl6Ag i20.
~Eg<s-Stcady. state and Pcnnsylv7ntA
lZl=c: western fresh lee; southern l-al-i..
Petroleum-Nomiual: renncd New York
S-90: Philadelphia and Baltimore SIS,
do In bulk S.G.
R~ice-Ffrm; dc.1esiic. fair 10 extra. SIS
G61zc.
MolasSes-Firm: %ew Orleans open ket-
tie. good to choice. NHGc.
Cotton Seed oil-Barely steady: prlne
crude 2a2ixc; DO Z. O. h mills i6sfisisc;
prime summer yellow sc: on summer
yellow @L~H@3c: butter Of. &G-Nc. prime
winter yellow 2ssr 2>iec.
Conee-options opened quiet At I'M
changed prices. ruled inactive ana quite
featureiess. trading confined TO local OPP
erations. selling checked by smaller re-
ceipts at Rio and Santos ana predicted
smaller shipments: closed dun at ua-
changed prices: sales aoo bags. inCtud-
ing April at $50: May at &.55. Spot cof-
fee-Rio dull; No. ! invoice 64c. No. :
jobhing 6Ac; mild steady: Cordova
Si4d he.
Sugar-f2aw steady: fair refining
2 1i-l6c: centrifugal ~ test I 3-lcc. refined
steady; mould \ 5i.c: g~ranu!atcJ sac.
NAVAL STORES
New ~York-Rosin steady; strained com
mon 10 good N.ionl.45. Turpcnt!rc itra
at SIC.
Charlcston-Turpentine market firm At
S5i2c: sales none. Rosin firm ana un-
changed: sales none.
Savannah-Spirits turpcntinc nrm at
Csc: sales 81: receipts ~. Rusin arm:
sales GO: receipts 40. Quote: \ r { II
SIS: l. $3.50: + s.40: G Sl.rl. III S.G,: I
slG5: X Si.75; II $50; y 1870. " q sos:
w w $2.10.
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The Interstate shoot

Mr.. II. Mel. Green, president OF the
gun club, is in receipt of another letter
from Mr.. Elmer L. Shaner.
OF the Interstate Association, with
reference to the interstate shooting
match which 1t is proposed TO have in
Wilmington May 18th and 18th. Man.
ager Shaner writes that IL our gun
club viii raise $500 for prizes, he is
satisfied some of n shooters with a.
national reputation viii attend the
shoot.
The committee viii 60 out his week
to get UP the money and as this hoo
viii bring a good crowd TO cur city,
by reason of the fact that the railroads
will give reduced rates. il Is hoped our
citizens will subscribe liberally to the
shoot. The committee consists of
Messrs. II. Mel. Green, Major w. A.
Johnson, r.. II. Grant, l.. l.. Pritchard,
John H. Brown, p III. Pickett, and
Oscar Pearsall.
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From n SDnnish Port

The Austrian steamship Kirmon,
Captain Saba, arrived in below yester-
day With a arg of pyrites for Messrs.
Powers, Gibbs & Co.'s fertilizer works
ait Almont. This Kimon is from
Huelva, Spain. She has been delayed
by grounding near Fort Anderson on
her way up stream.
While the KimOn was on her way
up about 4:30 p. m. h az aground.
"A tug from Southport tried to pull her
off butt did not succeed. The tug Mar
ion also went down to assist the
setamer but returned last might with
out being able to get her afloat. She
will be pulled Off at high tide this
morning.
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TO SUE THE
Suit to BE Instituted Against the Bond OF
Sheriff Elijah HewIett-The Particulars

In all probability suit will soon be in
stituted against Sheriff Elijah Hewlett's
bond by John D. BelIamy. Esq, counsel
for Messrs. John F.. Carroll & Co, pro-
prietors Of the Palace Market.
Yesterday afternoon at the instance
of Messrs. GarreIl & Company suit was
instituted in Justice Bunting's court
against DR.. Blue Mountain Joe,
for Indebtedness of 1865, being contract
ed for the purchase OF meat, etc, at the
Palace Market.
A was issued for the defend
ant and served about two hours later
by Deputy Sheriff Flynn.
Shortly after ) o'clock the suit came VI
for trial and DR.. Blue Mountain Joe con
fessed judgment. Mr.. Bellamy, counsel
for the plaintiffs, then asked hat a
levy be made to satisfy the judgment,
but about this time a third party step
ped up and notified the sheriff hat he
was owner Of DR.. Blue Mountain Joe's
show, which included the large canvas
tent, seats, performers apparatus, etc.
Affairs then commenced to look decid-
eddy mixed, as Mr.. Bellamy kept insist
ing that a levy be made in accordance
with the confessed judgment.
Deputy Sheriff Flynn was dispatched tc
see Mr.. c.. u. French about the matter
but Mr.. French refused to make a levy
unless the plaintiffs would give an in,
demnity bond.
Mr.. Bellamy was informed Of this fact
and he declined to furnish an indemnity
bond. SO the matter ended for the pres.
ent.
Mr.. Bellamy Informed a Messenger
representative last night that he intend.
ed to institute suit against the sheriff
bond, as he was entitled to a levy ir
the case according to law.
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A VAR RELIC.
How the Confederate Heroes Whiled
Away the Time in Camp

Our townsman, Mr.. G.. H. King. has
placed in our possession a relic of the
past, which no doubt will recall many
pleasant recollections, mingled with a
shade of sadness, to the minds of those
survivors Of the gallant Eithteenth
North Carolina regiment who may see
this notice, and serve to remind them of
a happy episode in the camp life of their
regiment. 1t is no less than a pro-
gramme of a musical entertainment given
at Camp Stephens, S. c., in January,
1862, by members of the regiment, and
we give with pleasure a transcript of
the whole programme.
On the first page is written:
Camp Stevens, S. c., January list, 1862.
we come with Songs to Greet Your
Let those now laugh who never laughed
before!
And those who always laughed now
laugh the more!'
"A Happy New Year to ALL"
The Southern Harmonious will, by uni
versal request, give one more Grand
Ethiopian Concert tonight at
the Camp of the 18th
Reg't, N. c. Vols.
On the next page:
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Rev. E. Edwards, pastor of the Eng
lish Baptist Church at Minersville, Pa,
when suffering with rheumatism, was
Balm. He says: "a few applications
Of his liniment proved of great service
to me. 1t subdued the Inflammation
and relieved the pain. Should any suf-
ferer profit by giving Pain Balm a
trial it will please me-" For sale by
r.. r. Bellamy.
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PROGRAMME.
PART I.

Overture (Mediey). by the Company.
Opening Chorus, Down the River by
the Company.
Cora Lee" by Mr.. Tentler. Co. I.
melinda May by Mr.. NJ. Stevenson,
Co. CT.
~"Lynchburg Town." by Mr.. A. D. Lip
pitt, Co. C.
Cottage by the Sea- by Mr.. ]. L.
MettS, Co. /.
Farm Yard" by Mr.. Tentler, Co. I.
i've wandered by the Hutside," by Mr..
r. c. Dudley, Co. 4.
Virginia Rosebud" by Mr.. J. 1. Nets,
Co. l..
Coon Hunt by Mr.. Tentler, Co. 1.
Ii Me Kiss Him for His Mother" by
Mr.. j. /. Metts, Co. l..
Ladies Delight" by the Company.
PART II.
cold North State by the Company.
Dry Goods Clerk" by Mr.. A. D. Lip
pitt, Co.. G..
Come Where My Love Lies Dream
ing" by Messrs. j. D. Barry, r. c. Dud-
ley, Tentler and Metts.
When 1 Was in the Army by Mr..
NJ. Stevenson.
~"Pompey's Music Lesson by Messrs.
Williams, Co. 1. and Lippitt, Co. G..
Wake Lady, Wake" by Mr.. Steven
son. Co. G.
Comic Statue Dance" by the Com
What Are the Wild Waves Saying"
by Messrs. Metts, Barry, Tentler and
stevenson.
The Daguerrean Gallery by Messrs.
Nets, Dudley, and Duncan Cruise.
Carolina Boys Are Ready" by the
Ompany
Performance to begin at 61a pm.
Front seats reserved for ladies of
Grahamville.
Thus. with frolic and song. as we learn
from some who were present, passed a
very agreeable evening beneath the pine
rrees of South Carolina, on the banks
of the first evening
of a year whose close found many who
had Joined in the festivities of that oc-
casion filling a soldiers grave for whom
upon the field of battle" Boys of the
Bloody 1Sth," do wou recollect that con-
cert?
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A White Man Cuts a ColOred Man

Late last night at the store of Mr.. Joe
Sellers, on Fourth street. between Swami
and Nixon, q young white man, Tom
Brown, and a colored man named Dave
Sadgwar got into an alteration, which
resulted in the formers cutting the latter
with a knife.
With rare presence of mind Mr.. Sellers
detained Brown and sent for the police.
OfficerS w. D. George and Dave Bryant
and arrested Brown and car
to the guard house.
rs injuries, which are on one
ms, are not serious, but very
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I have been afflicted with rheumatism
to give any relief. 1 was able to be
around all the time, but constantly suf-
fering. I had tried everything l could
hear of and at last was told to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I did,
and was Immediately relieved and in a
short time cured. 1 am happy to say
that it has not since returned.-Josh.
Edgar, Germantown, Cal. For sale by
r. r. Bellamy.
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NAVAL SIpRES.

NAVAL Stores.
Spirits Observation-Disclosures barrels
steady al SIC; country barrels steady AZ
361@c.
Rosin firm at s-G and $50.
Tar firm at $40.
Crude turpentinc nominal; hard $50;
soft 500
Prices same day last y~ear-SpirIts tur-
pentine 2l@c and &c: rosin Sl.1 and
$50: tar SOC; crude t~urpentine $3.50 and
$I.S.
Receipts today-eS casks spirits tur-
pentine. 80 barrels rosin. l93 barrels tar.
= barrels crude tu~rpentine.
Receipts same day last years casks
spirits turpentine, 81 barrels rosin, O.
barrels tar.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Peanuts-North Carolina. prime 55n60c
per bushel; extra prime. o5c; fancy. s2lec.
Nirginia-Extra prime. 4ou 45S
Rice-Uplands. e5Qsoc; lowlands, s1.10a
s1I5.
Corn-73f50c
North Carolina Bacon-TIams, l0a11c;
shoulders, 6fT6i2c; sides. 7l5TSc.
ChickcnS-Firm: spring l0IlSc; hens
1sI25c; ROSTERS. 1ST22c.
Turkeys-Live). Z 10 loc per pound.
Eggs-Slow at lie.
Shingles-Per Loco five inch. hearts and
saps, $L.50a2.l0: six inch, s2.50a3.50.
Timber at $500 to 500 per 1000 feet.
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may actually know Him; that sin is
saying no to Him; that holiness is alb
s0lute obedience to Him; that we can
now and here became ~partakers of the
divine nature, and live, move and have
our being in God. This is the modest
mysticism, and of this mysticism
Father Ryan was an ardent apostle.
The Song of the Mystic lis his own
personal experience. 1t lis the life hid
with Christ in God."-The Catholic Mir
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MARKETS By TELEGRAPH


New York. March 5.-Afoncy on call
steady at , per cent: last loan at . per
cent; prime mercantile paper 44ila per
cent; sterling exchange dull and steady
with actual business in bankers bills at
Si.Sils for demand, and at A.S11an4.S12,
for sixty days: posted rates at SlS34t
4.S5l2; commercial bills at $i.So24; silver
certificates at 54i,N5i5s; bar silver at 54ss:
Mexican dollars at 4i4: government
bonds weak; state bonds duil; railroad
bonds weak.
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A Revolutionary Relic

The Messenger a few days ago men
toned the interesting circumstance that
what appeared to be the pistol and camp
outfit of a revolutionary scout, deserter,
tory or other man or arms, had been
discovered in the middle of q swamp
near SCOTS Hill, twelve miles from the
city. Mr.. Newton Sudbury, who made
the find, brought the pistol to the city
yesterday and left it on exhibition at the
store of Captain J. B. Higgins. Many
people curiously inspected the old
weapon, which is Of the big bore and
flint and steet variety. The articles were
dug out of q high ground in the swamp.
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oxford Ledger: The fine Guernsey cow
Of Mr.. r. w. Lassiter a few days ago
dropped three well developed calves. one
OF which is living. the other two dying
shortly after birth. The cow also died
a few hours afterwards. A few days be-
fore the birth OF the calves a mule in
the lot struck the COW with ons OF his
fore feet breaking one OF her ribs which
is supposed TO have been the direct cause
OF the death OF two OF the calves as well
as the mother.
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The Men to Fight Spain

A gentleman tells us a good anecdoto
of a Wilmington darkey whom he was
badgering about the war in Spain. He
told the darkey that the United States
wanted 100000 colored troops to send &c
Cuba to fight Spanish troops, as the
colored people were less liable to take
yellow fever thar the whites. He asked
the darkey is he wanted to go to Cub
to fight Spain.
What I wanter fight Spain fer?" the
darkey replied.
why because the gentleman re-
piled, Spain has insulted us and blown
us our fine cruiser Maine. That ought TO
make you want to fight for your insult
ed country"
mo, Stree" aid Sambo, dis niger
amt gwine tight no war. Let dem OATS
insulted the most go in de wah.'
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High. Low. Clos.

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
steady: winter patents $44065.U;
straights. A.3DI4s: spring specials. S.35
$50; spring patents. A.70a5. 10: straights.
H-40n4.60: bakers. &.eon3.s: No. 2 spring
s3s 81. 90: No. 2 red. sl.ofLGL95Iz: No. 3
corn, 2shg2sAc; No. 2 oats, 2sza2sSc;