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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

There was an enjoyable rag party
Il the residence of Mr.. S. NJ.
Whelpley, last Friday night. The
costumes were varied and gro
teeque. Mr.. Rosser Stroble and
Miss Katie kentzel won the prizes
Tor costume. The evening was
pleasantly spent with vocal and
Instrumental music, dancing and
refreshments.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07
FOR SALE.

A place of l65 acres of Land, with
dwelling and buildings necessary fol
farm use, neighbor of the late John I.
Munsch, six miles northwest of Gov
ington, on the HUNTSVILLE road. Good
water. Well situted. Inquiries will
receive a prompt reply. Address.
Joseph Piland. Biloxi. Miss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

Mayor w. &. Flower and family
now occupy their summer residence,
opposite Covlngton. Miss Olive
Freret, of New Orleans, is their
guest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

FOUND-Last Saturday, near
Alta Springs, a lady's skirt. The
s,Wner can recover the same by call
ing at j. IL. Benson's store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07
Card of Thanks.

We thank our friends, from The
depth OF our hearts, for their kind at
attention TO our darling baby girl.
whom God has taken home.
MIR. AND Mrs. e. DOMERGUE, JE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07
FOR SALE.

Two hundred acres of land two miles
southeast of Slidell. Has 500 fruit
trees assorted; 800 pecan trees, now
beginning to bear. About 20 acres in
cultivation. Good dwelling and out
houses. Address,
ARTHUR PROVOST,
Slidell, La.
Or to J. G. Richardson. G35 Com
n.crcial Place, New Orleans, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07
FINE FARM FOR SALE.

Located 10 miles north of Covington,
on the Holmesville road, containing 100
acres. Coed residence, large barn,
fine water. Well timbered. Forty acres
under cultivation. For further particu-
lars apply at this Office or address,
B. 4. ROGERS,
COvington, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

FOR RENT-The residence OF
Mayor Geo. L. Williams, furnish
ed. Central location. Apply on
premises.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

Congress has passed bill call
ing for 10000 yellow fever i'm
munes, to be used in the invasion
of Cuba.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

rlsre will be divine service at
the I. E. Church tomorrow at
ii y N. Holy Communion at
closeof service. 4n
Get. Geo. MoormaW and Mr..
A. !. Maginnis have offered to
raise . cavalry regiment Of cx-
Confederates, to go to Cuba.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07
FOR SALE.

\ farm of twenty acres, located two
miles and half from Ccyington, near
Columbia Road. Also land for sale in
lots to suit. Apply at L. Medals gro
cery, on Columbia street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

The High School Directors met
last week and selected Prof. Cbas.
5. ELL as teacher.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

: Bapn Won Meysenberg, the
the Gfman Consul, has rented a
househi Covington for the sum-
mer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

The Administrators of the Charl-
IL Hospital have rented a place in
Vaudeville as summer retreat for
the nurses aud sick children Of the
Hospital.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

~. Iheo. Lanaux has purchased
the llarose place, in Claiborne.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

l.i1ts Miss Olive Richard enter
tanned her many young friends
with i enjoyable birthday party
last tuesday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

Tie Directors OF the Ice Factory
net last Saturday aud reelected
the1rcsent officers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

Monday, May ?, 1898,
at 6:55 4. ~, Thelma Lorena Do
meryue, daughter of Belle Warren
and Ernest Domergue. Jr., aged J
months and II days.
The funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. G. NJ. jenkins
officiating, and was largely attend
ed. The bereaved parents have
universal sympathy in their sad
bereavement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

The proceedings of the Demo
cratic mass meeting will be found
in another column. Mr.. $. d.
Anderson has reason to feel proud
Of the high compliment paid him,
being unanimously nominated for
Mayor. The defeated candidates
for Aldermen made a close race.
showing that they have the conf
dence and support Of many citizens.
The ticket as nominated is good
one, and we believe the affairs of
the town will be perfectly safe in
their hands.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

The Wednesday and Sunday ex-
cursion trains now leave Covington
and Vaudeville, at Cos P. NJ,
giving excursionists about eight
hours on this side.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

60 to Darlington Bros. q 20.
for all kinds of Bicycle Material.
They have just received full as
sortment of Bicycle Goods. Call
and See. Leave your wheel with
them for repairs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

If YOU want a Bicycle cheap, see
Babington's new line of wheels.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07
Grand Garden Party.


At Mrs. S. N. Whelpley's Satur
day, May Il. Games and othe1
attractions, for the children, from
: 70 8 r. n. Regular admission,
at o'clock. There will be music,
dancing, shooting gallery, refresh
ments, etc. This party is given
Tor the benefit Of a public circula-
ting library in Covington, under
the auspices Of the NJ. c. B. Club,
and it is hoped that they will re-
celve the cordial support of the en-
tire community. Admission, 10
cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07
Darlington Bros. & Co.

Private Board, By the day, week
or month, at Home Cottage, north
OF the FARMER Office. Mrs. Victor
Labatut.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

The white public school, Miss
Katie McDougall, teacher and the
colored school, Mrs. Stella Maxson,
teacher, were opened in Covington
last Monday, for term of two
months.
Rev. N. &. Jenkins will hold
service at the Campgrouuds tc-
morrow, at ; r. ", and at titz-
geraId's Church on the fourth Sun
day at 3 r. n. The pablo are
cordially invited to attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

Josie Belle David, the little
three-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis David, of Vaudeville,
gave . happy birthday party to
her little friends, last Saturday.
FOR SALE - Poland China
Pigs, at So 90 PAIR.
CHAS. v. QUAVE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
DEATH

Miss Matte Stucke5. the youoees. child Of
Dr. and Mrs. Henry Stuckey, of Bishopvilie.
died Ga Saturday night after an illness Of
several weeks, aged twenty-one years.
The funeral services were held IN tte Pres
byterian Church at Bishopville Sunday after
noon at $50 clock, and the body was then
laid to rest in the barying grouad adjacent 10
the cbarch The death of one who has much
to live for is always sad, but this was recu-
liar!y heavy sfl.ction TO the bereaved family,
for death then entered, for the 6rst time. the
family circle and claimed one of its members,
lea.ing the aged father and mother desolate
ia their home from which one after another
Of .heif children bad gone forth 10 make
homes Of sheir own until the youngest alone
1as left to bear them comoany and be COM
fort 10 them in their declioiog years. Nov
that she has been t4ken 10 The home of her
Heavenly Father the family circle is broken.
the old home is vacant, and the hearts Of
thoss who loved her are FLIED with q grief
tina, is sore, sof.ened though j, is by the assur-
ance ..that it is well With the child, and by
the knowledge that dealn gave relief from
paia and suffering that neither the hysicisn's 8
skill nor prayers and faith aud hope availed
to alleviate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
The Commissioners Meet.

The Board of Commissioners for Lee Conn-
ty met 10 the DURAN, store on Tuesdav. May
18th. at 10 8. e'cIocs, With MI. L PArrott
in the chair
Mr. Parrott stated that the Board bad been
called together tor the purpose CT answering
the complaint flied against them TO the Lee
County case and 10 show cause why the in
junction prayed for should not be granted.
The Board unanimously agreed to answer
the complaint and em, loyed Col. Leroy F
Youmans aod Th"s s. Moorman 10 assist
couaty attorney, R. 0 Pardy III ,bc case.
These gentlemeo ale all able lawyers and the
board OF commissioners have mace good
selection of counsel t~ take care of them in
the courts Lee County Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
THANKS FROM THE SOL
DIERS.
COLUMBIA, s C., May 20, 1898

COLUMBIA, S C, May 20, 1898.
The members OF The Sumter Light Infantry
now Company B." First (Iudependeut)
Battalion, S. G. ", desire to express our
appreciation of the KIDD remembrance shown
US by onr lady and gentlemen friends of Sum-
ter ,u having sent us to-day such bountiful
and delightful dinner.
We also>desire to express our siacere .sp-
precaalion of the valuable assistance rendered
US IN the ustering 10 Of our company and
10 uehoding the good record Of the Game
cock County We especially extend thanks
to Col R D Lee, Sir. Perry Moses, Capt A
c. Phelps, juoge Fl L B. Wells, and Judge
~ Il. Scala.
We pledge our lives and sacred honor to
uphold this we'll earned good nane and 30
Cast no olot upon II
(Signed. For the company.
l.. S. CARSON, Captain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
NEW ADvRRpIsRMENTs.
PERSONAL. 4

Ne. r y. Becknam 10 visiting in .bs city.
Hr. and Hes. :. ". Scafe hare returned to
\ Baltimore
&c. f. Parrot, has gone to Florence to
attend eourt
Nr Ednnnd Wilson was in the ci,y on
hnsiness Monday.
George u S.nckey. Esq Of Gafoey. pass
sed through the city Thursday afternoon going
80 Bistopyiile
Rev5 a. Clifton IS expected TO return
hoHa. rom Baltimore Wednesday OF Thurs
day Of this reek
Nessrs LoEis Desehampa and Ellie Law
passed ;hroaeh ,he city Friday en- route
10 Elliosts % speod day.
Rev. q. Il. Foley, Of soikesville, Nd, is
fhA guest al Ars r. Tuomey, and win
spend several days in the city.
Capt Us Ca,soc ana Lieut.. Hardy
Hoses, Jr OF Company B. came oyer Mon-
{ daysnisht 10 spend 8 few days at bone.
SezFeeats Aosley Easby and j. r Reid
God Corporal D. w. Cunningham ere Mt
bone on furloDghs for q few days stay
His Leila Same uhD has been the RTest Of
! Hfs Edmands for several weeka viii
leave this afternoon for her home 10 Beaufort.
Asssss a.. b Bloom, y, u Kaishs, q. r.
Wilson D. i Aud and Altamont Noses
sesnt 90 Ne~berry 70 attend the Grand Lodge
sKniRhts of Pythias, which ASSEMBLIES 10 that
{ eIty last week
Joel 3 Brunron was IN the city last
Thursday on 6usiness he is losing 90 sleep
on seeonnt of his candidacy for Go7eroor
4 t. C.f1
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
Drowned in the Wateree.

Magistrate ". q Seals, ef Providence,
vas c,lled to Caremou, Sunday to hold 40
ipquest over the dead body Of William Nit
chel, colored, who vas drowned in lake IN
toe river Swamp about 9 O'Clock Saturday
night Mitchell and several other negroes
we're 6shiug 10 the lake atd be fell in acd
vas drowned before be could ce rescued
The verdict Of the jury Of iLquest Was tbst
tbe deceased cane 10 his death from acci-
6ecisi drowning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25

The human uxchioe stnr,s but once and
stops bu, once. You Can Keep it goiug long
est and mo,t regularly by uslog DeWitt's
Little Early Riss.s. the famous little pills for
constipation and all stomach aod liver ttou.
bles Hug bsou- -Ligon Co.
8 NJ. Geary, Person. Mich , writes :
s'DeWit,'s Witch Hazel Saive is curin. more
piles here to-day than all otter remedies
combined II cures eezem. and all other
skin diseases" hugbson-Ligon Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
Col. B. Presley Barron Dead.

Col. B. Presley Barroc, one OF the best
known lawyers Of Central South Carolina,
oied quite suddenly AT bis home in Manning
abon, i2 o'clock Sunday oight. Col. Barron
was weli.koown in this city and county, was
most highly esteemed By those who knew him
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25

Mr. William Barnes, died at bis home in
this city Mooday morninR at o'clock after q
protraeted illness, aged 6l years The
funeral was held at his late residence at
6 80 O'Clock that afternoon The ic,erment
was made at Providence yesterday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
Wins Declaimers' Medal.

Mr horace B.rhy, Jr, won the declaim-
er's medal in the aonual contest of the
Eupbrsdian Society. South Carolina College,
on Saturday night, over three opponeats.
The decision of the committee was uuAnimous
in bis fAvor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
MARRIAGE.

Mr.. M. q. Piowden, of Sumter County,
was happily united in marriage to Miss Sallie
n. Wil.eford, of this city, on Thursday at S
. ~, BY Rev. C C. Brown. at the residence
of her parents, Rev and Mrs. A. S. WILLIE
ford in toe presence Of few friends.
Ar. and Mrs. Plowden left on the o'clock
train for Charleston, where they will speod a
few days before returning TO their home, six
miles west of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25

If you wap, your machine made new.
bring it to Rsnd:e.
To see is 10 Try, to try i. to buy the
bite -
War 10 sewing machines, be, tie "Wbiss"
is victorious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25

The greater iccIunes ,he less Hoods ear
saparilla cores hlp disease apd ecrofnia sores
aud il may be depepded upon 70 cure coils
and pio plessand bumors Of all kinds
hoods pills are the favori,e family cataaf-
tic. Cure sick headache. break up cold
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
Look. 4 stitch in Time.

Look! stitch In 11me.
Saves nine. Hughes Tonic (oew Improved,
t~ste pIeassufj taken in early Spring and
Fail trevents Cbills, Dengue and Malarial
Fevers Acts on The liver, toDes up the sys-
ten, Better than Qoinine. Guaranteed, try
it. At Druggists soc. and 81 90 bottles.
oct.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
MUSTERED Tnro SERVICE.
The Roll of the Sumter Light In
fantry.

The Sumter Light Infantry va, muster
into the service of the United States Thu
day afternoon and became Cor pany B,
depeuden, Battaliou. There we're eighty.t'
meu in line when the oath was administer
by Capt. Fuller, q. s. A Not a man t
out of ranks when those who were ready
take the oath we're ordered 10 step forward
the company to man was ready aod stepp
forward as uu,t TO take the osrn.
The company is composed of as 6ne mater
as is TO be found in Nil the troops raised
this State, and the wan are almost all frt
Sumter County A few from Ricbland a
Marlboro aud Clarendon cou'ies we're adm
ted to the COMPANY, hot taken as wh'
"Company B" ia truly representative of gu
ter County and whatever record 1t makes "
be due 10 the Somter men who compose
rank ard 6le to anch prepondera;ioe
gree Tie old Game Cock County has
Of which she may well De pro
ard that it will give as good an account
itse!f as aoy of the companies that this cou
~ has sent to the front in wars OF the past
ooe thing that GOES mitbout Gazing
The followiae is the correct roll OF
company as made up when the men VI
N mastered in yesterday afternoon
E 3 Cs.son, Captain
H,rbv Moses, Jr., lst Lieutenant.
B D Wilson. "a Lieutenant.
John B Miller, lst Sergeant.
Asbby Moore. Qnar,ermas;er Sergeant
D J VIM, Jr, I'd Sergeant.
JF Reid, 81 Sergeant.
W Loring Lea, 4th Sergeant.
Ansley D Harhy, 5sh Sergeant.
CB Yeadop, Let Corporal.
D W Cunningham, 2a Corporal.
Connie Gallagher, ed Corporal.
Johu F Jenkins, 4th Corporal.
NJ A Strauss. 5th Corporal.
Arihur W Scarborough, 9Th Corporal.
Barnes. Samuel t
Barwjck, Jackson
Brailsford. Eugene 7
Brown, Irving A
Burrows. Anthony K
Brown, James H
Bradley, Willie J
Brszele. J E
Cnrran, James
Clyde, Manniog B
Clyde, W A
DesChamps, Louis W
Doz;er. Richard Jr
Dick, Walter L
Dolby, t.
Durant Arthur B
Emanuel, Joe
Flowers, Wade Hampton
Foster, Kinney s.
Hsucock, Charlie P
Gilmore, Ben
Gilmore, Lawrence
Harvin, Wm A
Holmau, James B
Harvin. Moses L
Huggius, Marion L
Hammond. Sam
ssdricks, Robt J
Jones, Charles l.
Jennings. George D
Joues, James a
Jones, Swinton
Jones, Hazel
Jennings, Joho K
Kel =, Spain
Kilgore. John "
Law, j A
Law, E D
Lewis, Walter 81
Noses, Herbert A
Mason, James "
Mcleod, Robert N
EcGec, W l.
Lesesne, L B
McCntchep, N e
Norris, Hampron r
Nicholson. Walter L
Philips. George R
Reames, Samuel
Rhsme, Eustace
Kicker, F A
Reese, Charles 81
Scarborough, Middleton B
Saoders, Robt D
Sanders, Willis &
Spanu, Charles s
Scott, Haliie P
Stewart. Willie
Smith, Robt F
Talles, Alex N
Thompson. AC
Vinson. " D
Weaver, J e
White, WN
Wheeler, Us
Wells, z
WelGon, a W
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25

Meo's double breasted. blue serge
coats. all-wool and fast colors. worth
81 so at So 95
Mems Pan,e. odd pairs, assorted
sizes. prices ranging from 81 Is to
S. at So so
Mems Leather Belts. assorted IS,
DO ard SOC goods. With or without
purses. Jour choice, % cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25

Lot No About 100 Sbirtuaists.
all sizes, regular goods, not odd lots 47c
Lot No 2-All of our $50 Shirt.
wsists for the sale, 67c
Lot No 3-oar 81 shirswais,. we're
cheap at 81, what are they now? 800
LIT No 5-All Of our 81 25 Shirt
wsisss reduced to 97c
Lot No 7-Aboo. so of our finest
$175 Shirtwaists, 81 25
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25

Ch;ldren's Wash Suits, 47o
cbildren's Wash Salts, 81 grade,
SIC
children's Wash Suits, s1.35o grade,
81 90
Children's Wash Kuee Pants, 19c
cbildren's Crash Hats, SOC quality
25c
Mems Wash Ties worth 10 and 15o.
your choice 5,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
AS SEEN pY DuN.
Volume of Business Greater Than
Ever Before Recorded.

Volume of Business Greater Than
Ever Before Recorded.
New York, December 16.-R. G. Dun 4
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade will say
tomorrow; December is adding a surpris-
ing close to the most surprising year of
American history. November surpassed all
other months of the century in volume
Of business and production thus far for
December is doing even better in pay
merits through clearing houses in railroad
earnings, In foreign trade, in output Of
pig iron, In activity and strength OF Sc
curlties. But that is saying a great Glsal
for In all those and other tests November
was by far the best month OF American fin
ancial history. Not only is tine pig iron
oiaput for December so far the greutest
ever known. but 1t has increased 21s per
cert since 1882, when the greatest monthly
record then was ever known. Indications
point to consumption OF 1,024,313 tons
during the month. With scarcity of pig
afon feared, there Is as yet no rise what
ever in finished products, although the de-
mand is far beyond all production
The WOODEN industry also comes to the
'front.' with very extensive purchases of
wool by large houses ard small, helped by
material concessions at Boston, so that
sales at the three chief markets have besn
:
domestic. The transactions show a demand
Iarly up to that of the most prosperous
Years heretofore. much improved demanI
Tor goods has started. many mills long idle
rcsumir'g ana the prospects next season
with wool at more reasonable prices has
decidedly improved. No man can saw thai
the advance in cotton with strong mill
ing demand at homo due to orders for
goods which lift prices generally little
is rot Warranted In view ,of the heavy ex-
port trade. The foreign demand is really
considering it's volume in
comparison with movements of goods from
Great Britain, but dealers abroad are
20 noup,pess seeking to protect themselves
While prices for wheat have bsen 20
stronger for cash. the Western receipss for
TWO weeks OF December have been about
''oOo 900 bushels greater than last wear.
Inc corn movement is the most astonish-
ng feature of the cereal business ara tno
9 esi ICE, mad advanced lc for the week.
'nouia sueh demaus for American corn
ontinue 1t would be OF enormous value IN |
farmers. $40 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEWS
Bradstreet's and Dun Review the Condition
Of Trade In the Country.
UNPARALLELED ACTIVITY IN IRON TRADE
Profitable orders for Steel Rails
Turned Down-IncrcHscd Interest
Taken in tho Cotton situation.

New York. December 16.--Bradstreet'
tomorrow viii say: Likening the general
benefits OF the course to t,at of water
course, ii may be authcritativsly stated that
nearly all the channels of seasonabe trade
are at the present time running full, and
IN some lines OF business the stream Is vir-
tuaily out OF the banks. This Is Darticu-
laily the case in iron and steel. where pros
duction and corsumptlye demand are alike
going on at SIN unprecedented rate. Nothing
Ike the present activity in this branch OF
trade has been seen for many wears past
IL indeed, II has ever been edualIed. Prob
ably never before in the countrys history
has IL been possible for an American steel
firm to refuse a profitable order for rails
for foreign account On the plea that its
mills were already fully occupied so far
ahead as to precllr.e IT'S trying FOR tie
business. Higher prices for mig iron, steel
billets. soft steels and all Sorts OF material
are reported. while the production OF raw
material is at its maximum. Shipbuiiding,
too contributes its poIthsn of activity to
tie iron trade by its urgent calls for ma
terial.
I'm othor lines OF business the situation
as regards prices is a favorable one, notl Die
among tho advances being nearly all ihe
cereals. cotton. lumber aud variety Of
other less prominent staples
Following the light recession shown m
wheat values of last week an improved de.
insrii for export has again developed. which
IL evidence OF the fact that the stories ol
keen competition from Argentine aud Rus
STA have been more or less discounted TIE
United States remaining as for some tih,e
past the source OF supply of the world.
Increased interest is being taken n cot.
ton at the advanced price. and the situation
OF the manufactured product has Hetn
by skillful management of tic
print cloth situation. which in turn fas
induced a more liberal demand for kindred
products for the spring trade.
Holiday trade Is reported extremely ac-
tive at most markets.
The country's eNno,t traders the largest
ever known, our sales ao.,a1 ae-
gregating two dollars for every don ar!
worth we buy.
Bank failures about nominal. numbering
233 for the week. against 237 las: week
and 2S3 in ths week a year ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17

c,n, f.tr weather -Four days would probably
r rsvsr Ill the suushiny days there have been
4, :, month Mostly nortieas;eIly WINDS, cold.
damp md Jisagrccabie. On the 9TH the me-
eresowinr between IS aud 20 and constantly
ti,TcnteninK a drop. The cattle have dropped
In prite, end In some localities are dropping
In their tracke 4 stocknian reiatsd that he
had counted forty Ave dead cattle in sigh Of
the road on a mile stretch In one Of the big
pastufes to the north Of here, but this is an
fen have died, but the weather must inpuer-
ate rapidly or the loss Will soon begin In
earnest. The fall drouth did the work. BE-
fore the cold came tho pastures over the
t1orter part of the southwestern ranges were
bare. In soms localities rain preceded the
cold weather. put did little or no good. as far
fo:. the grass to grow. Stockmen all over the
country are exceedingly anxious. Some are
fesding bulls and meal. which takes the profit
off rabge cattle fast.