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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12

lsh. Traders we're DISPOSED to sell on a
declining market. and with few buyers
70 take the cGcFings. pricea were gradu-
ally forced down. December opened y
dhc down at sou a304c. declined TO
s0itc and closed at S0He.
Oats Se:e weak In sympathy with the
other grains. May began unchanged to
&c down at 22e. and declined TO 2l&9
si4c.
Provisions opened weak on a dull
trade. but good buying OF lard By a
prominent packer brought about gem
eral Improvement In prices later on. The
declines In the end were small In pork
and lard, while ribs gained q tribe. De-
cember pork opened TIC lower at IS 90
and advRnced TO IS IS, the closing price.
December lard began unchanged at
81 90. fell of to 81 S7ls, hrmed IN to 81 IS
and then reacted to 81 s2h sellers at the
close. October ribs started 2ll@5c low
er at IS II and improved TO s q, the
closing price.
Estimated receipts for Monday;
Wheat, $40 cars: corn. 600 cars; oats, S25
cars: hogs, $4,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12

CHICAGO - Big northwestern re-
ceIpts proved too much for the bulls In
wheat to-day and prices were forced
downward. September closed lc lower
and December declined hG1 c,
Corn lost &c. Oats are A9Sc lower.
Pork and lard left on 2i5c lower each
and ribs gained 2Isd5c.
An easier feeling at the start was
caused by the very heavy receipts OF
wheat In the northwest. break OK
lAc bushel in the price Of cash wheat
at Duluth, which became known here
nbout half an hour after the opening,
converted the easier opening tone into
one OF positive weakness. Liverpool
was firm at I'd advance for September
and &d for December Chicago re-
ccived 1872 cars against 27O expected,
Minneapolis and Duluth receipts were
l.l29 as compared with $50 the year be-
fore. The aggregate OF receipts at pri-
mnry western markets was l,2bi,O0O
bushels, compared with i,26i,000 bushels
a year ago. Atlantic port receipts for
the day were equal In wheat and flour
to $4,000 bushels. About the time the
news Of the iLc break wnsreceivcd from
Duluth, n recess OF the board here TO
view the procession OF returning Chica-
go volunteers was taken. The nuctun-
lions Of December wheat from the open
Ing TO the time Of adjournment were:
Opening trndes We lower TO hc higher
at from Gi7sc to G2hG2kc: from that
gradually down to GiM and then rapidly
to Gle. recovering TO Glhc by the time
for temporary suspension Of business,
After the recess there was half an hours
brisk trading. but weakness wn9 the
prevailing feature Of the session and
December closed with sellers Mt 6lH
6lMc. September opened unchanged to
&c up Mt G3JdGlc: rose to Gihc, then
dropped 10 G27c. tho closing price.
Corn states had no frost last night.
and the pit crowd was generally bear
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12
Live RtnrN.

CHICAGO = There was very weak
and Indifferent demand for the fresh ar
rivals OF cattle to-day. Prices ruled
unchanged to &c lower. Choice steers
So iOd5 go; medium 81 60Gi 70: beef
steers SO 1904 40; stockers and feeders
50 OOf4 60; bulls 50 25@4 IS; calves 81 50
m 40: western rangers 81 S5G4 40; fed
western steers 81 1906 60; Texans 81 81
"A SO. There was n poor demand for
hogs and prices sagged 2kQ5c. Fair
10 choice 50 s5Gi3 95; packing lots 90 IOQ
S2is; butchers 81 90d3 97lA; mixed SO %
df3 SLY; light 50 65Gt4 90; pigs 81 5000 20.
The principal part OF tho arrivals OF
sheep were consigned direct to slauEh-
tcrlng houses. Prices ruled steady.
Western lambs 81 S595 40; feeders 81 40
al 80; fat muttons "a 251i 40: bulk Of
sales 50 1904 20; culls So O0H3 25 Re-
celpts-Cattle. 300 head; hogs, 10000
head; sheep. $500 head.
EAST LIBERTY - Cattle steady; ex-
ira 81 25a5 10; prime 81 OOG5 10; common
so 1914 90. Hogs active and higher;
prime mediums and best Workers. 81 l5Gl
1 20; heavy 81 0OGli 05; common TO fair
Workers So 95ff4 90: grasscrs 81 SOdf3 90;
hest pigs 81 1904 90; skips and common
plgs 81 75a3 10; rouEhs 50 50d3 60. Sheep
Arm; choice 81 6OTi Gj: common 81 25d
2 as: choice spring lambs 81 75I6 co.:
common TO good "a OOG5 90; veal calves
81 0Od7 80.
CINCINNATI - Hogs dun at 81 GOA
2 95. Cattle steady AT 81 1904 ~. Sheep
steady at s. OOUl 10, Lambs steady at
50 JOJ5 so.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12
not only to the Investing public, but to
the speculative interest on the stock
exchange.
Wool.

Bradstreet's: The general demand
has fallen down to a low point, Boston's
sales on the market having fallen on 10
about 100000 pounds for the week. The
feature OF the week was an action sale
Of about 100000 pounds Of secured
damaged wool by the Underwriters
Salvage Company In Boston September
S. About 200 buyers were present from
Philadelphia, New York and New Eng
land points, and the sale was brisk. The
sale lasted three hours and a half. and
all was cleaned up at fairly satisfactory
prices, considering the conditions. The
woods consisted OF California, Arizona.
Texas, French, secured, Australian and
carpet, and were bought by both manu-
facturers and dealers. While general
prices are largely nominal in the abb
sence OF demand. the market Is held
about steady, and no one appears dis
posed 10 press sales at the expense OF
values. II Is a waiting market, and in
huenced largely by the trade In woolens,
which has proven very unsatisfactory
to date.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12

Another great discovery has been
r,nJc and that, too. BIZ a lady In this
country, ''Disease fastened It's clutches
mon her. and for seven years she with
stood lis scverests tests, but her Vital
orrans were undermined, and death
seemed Imminent. For three months
she coughcd necessarily, and could not
sleep. She finally discovered way tore.
coyery, by purchasing oil us bottle OF
ne Kings New Discovery for Con-
snmption. and was so much relieved
IN taking the first dose that she slept
ali night; and with two bottles, has
beon absolutely cured Her name Is
Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus writes w. C..
Uamnlck & Co.. OF Shelby, n. Z. Trial
bottles free at Logan Drug Co.'S Drug
Regular size zoe and 800. Every
bottle guaranteed
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12

special Dispatch to tho In;SllIgencer.
WASHINGTON. Sept. II. = Pensions
to west Virginia applicants have been
granted as follows:
orlginal-George W. Hecker, Eagle
ncrease-wAiam IA Keys, Ciarks-
b,irr. So TO Sl2: Alexander +. SouthnE,
sEidmore. IS to $40: (restoration and in
crease) william buchanan. Ravens
wood IS to $24: (addltionaD Nathaniel
II King, Brilliant, Sc to IS.
Renewal-Samuei Bartram, Fort Cay
"; WIdows-ATary MINIS, Piedmont, S.;
Amelia Hopkins, Salisbury, -; Mary a.
Bishoff. GAINESVILLE, Sl2; Jennie AL
bright, Terra Alta, IS.
Pensions have cen granted TO Jcre-
miab ID Foulkc, MOnonGahela, Wash
Ington county Pa, IS; Daniel ID. AS
hurry Canonsburg, Pa, Increase. ]6 to
sin. OrreH Merry, widow, Coal Centre,
washington county. Pa, IS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12

the latter display more Vim IN the pros
ecution Of buslneas Print cloths have
maintained hrm position through the
week. At the close they are quoted on 4
basis OF 2 Lie for extra 8ixty-four
squares. Vith everything later than spot
deliveries hard to obtain. Odd goods
are also very firm ssh Inch. sixty-four
squares, SIS being quoted at 13-iBe.
Wooden and worsted goods have been
very quiet during the week. Sellers have
grown very pessimistic OF the 1ltua-
ton.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12

NEW YoRK-The week has shown n
transition In the character OF opera
tions In the drR goods market During
the sultry hcnt OF the early part OF the
week and Influenced by the occurrence
OF holiday, the market was langud
Since Thursday there has been n no
tlceable improvement In the temper OF
both buyers aud sellers. The former
are more liberal In thelr operations and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12
BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Undereurrent Of Strength Possess.
ed by the Stock Market
THE ARGUMENT OF TIE BEARS

ON THE FEAR OF TIGHT MONEY
soon UNDERsTooD-No DANGER
ON THAT SCORE so LONG AS WE
CONTINUE SUCH A HEAVY CRED
IToR OF EuRoPE-FAvoRABIE
DEVELOPMENT IN RAILROAD
AFFAIRS FEATURE OF THE
WOOL MARKET.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12
DEPART.

Trims Nos. ], 2 and 8 daily between
Cleveland and thrichsvllle. All other
trains daily, except sundays,
Electric cars between bridgeport and
Wheeling and bridgeport and Martins
Ferry and Bellnlrc,
Consult agents for general information
as TO best routes ard passenger rates 70
all points M. G. cARREL G. P. A
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12

any old symptoms"
Dr.. Miles Remedies
are sold By ali drug
giSts under q positive
guarantee, frSt bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address.
DR. MILES EIEDICA
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12
The Rank Statement.

NEW YORK-The weekly statement
Of the New York associated banks,
which Is not regarded as favorable, is
as follows, compared with last Satur-
day:
Reserve decreased .............S 7.sll.275
Loans decreased .............. 6,H6,I00
Specie decreased ...,.......... 10.61i.S00
Legal tenders decreased. ...... 2,424,i00
Deposits decreased ........... 20,4s9,100
Circulation increased 1900. $500
Surplus reserve ............".. 1,01,zlb
NEW YoRK-Pig iron dull; southern
50 75all 90: northern SO 0O6l1 50. Cop
per quiet; brokers l2c. Lead quiet; bro
kers 50 So. Tin plates quiet. Cottonaeed
oil dull: prime crude nominal; prime
crude, Z o. b. mills. nominal; prime
summer yellow 22Iic asked; OF summer
yellow 22G22lsc; butter grades nominali
prime winter yellow 27@2Sc.
Petroleum.
OIL CITY = Credit balances 81 90 bid;
shipments ss,7O6 barrels; runs not re-
ported.
NEW YoRR-wool dull; fleece no
23c; Texas 13G15c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12
PLuMETNa. RTo.

NEW YoRK-woOl dull; fleece no
$50; Texas 13Gl5c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12
WBgBLING 4 BLN GROHB RAILROAD

TNnE MoNoSuAh nuLIE IS THE
i Short Line between FnirmOnt and
Clarkshurg, Quick Time-Fast Trains
Sure Connections. When travelling to or
from Clarksburg or West Virginia & Pitts
burgh railroad points, sec that your tick
road Close connections at Fnlrmont with
H. & o. trains and Mt Clnrksburg with Il.
q %. and W., " r. trains. Tickets via
this route on sale at all Il. & o. and W.,
" & p II. r. stations.
HUGH q. BowLEs. Gen,l supt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12

CINCINNATI - Flour easy. Wheat
quiet; No. . red CSC. Corn steady; No.
2 mixed 3lc. Oats firm; No. 2 mixed
22c. Rye quiet: No. 2 A6c. Provisions
easy. Whisky firm at 81 %. Butter quiet.
Sugar steady. Eggs steady at llhc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12

In the face Of the pacific nature OF the
czars proclamation, II IL hardly sup
possible that he would Interfere with the
conclusions Of the Paris conference: ana
II he stands aloof. no other Intervention
Is likely TO be attcmptcd-the more so
as the China question seems TO have
reached o stage OF adjustment between
England. Germany and Russia, In which
France Is likely. IN her present perpleN-
ed position to acqulescc. And as the
cznr has declared that, In the proposed
International congress, all then accom-
pllshcd settlements should be accepted
NJ inaltles. It is TO be presumed that
there would be no subsequent chal-
longing Of the final terms we had made
with Spain. Under these conditions,
there IL nm important probability. that
there may be impending In the Philip
pines development Of American enter
prise similar to that which awaits us In
the West indies. The revival Of enter
prize In the Eastern Archipelago would,
however. be vastly more important than
that In the Antilles; for the population
Il four times larger. the territory Il i'm
mensciy greater. md the natural re-
sources are lmmcAsurably richer. The
foregoing factors embrace possibilities
which may within few weeks, attract
deep interest In Wall street, appealing
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-12
llrlnla.


OIL CITY : Credit balances q 90 bid;
shipments ss,7O6 barrels; runs not re-
ported.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31
THEY ARE ALL PUZZLED.
lWashington post.l

Gov. Russell's policy in appointing
Democrats to office in North Carolina
will kill him off in the estimation of the
Republicans of the State" said Mr.. u.
Il. Gilmore. well known North Caro-
linian. at the National.
His action is hard to understand, and
if any one had predicted two years ago
that SO bitter a partisan as Russell would
give important offices to the enemy, he
would have been laughed at. 1t is thought
by some that the Governor has become
nervous over the talk of impeachment by
the incoming Democratic Legislature,
and that he wants to curry favor with the
opposition. But. as he has done moth
ing to be impeached for. it is strange
that he could have taken fright at such
talk. He lives in Wilmington. the
scene of the late election troubles. and
is the owner of a great deal of property
in. that city. 1t may be that Il desire
to get on better terms with his neighbors
prompted him to favor his political OPP
ponentS. but in doing SO he has ruined
himself with his own party"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31

Don't think that tact removes difficult
ties; it simply goes around them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31

produced. A large per cent. OF it Is
shipped to Japan, China, England, and
some to Australia.
"The japanese only began buying of
MS within the last year or two They
raise native tobacco over there which
has no more flavor than oak leaves, and
is so immeasurably inferior to ours that
once they get hold of the American pro-
duct they voted it good thing, and have
been importing it in increasingly large
quantities They use it for smoking, the
most OF it going into cigarettes. Smart
little people. these Japs; they have caught
on in great style to the cigarette business,
using American machines and initiating
our boxes. and even the names of our
popular brands"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31
DowrLI.-EARLY.

Aulander, n. c., Dec. 3O.--(Special)-
At the First Baptist church here at 1890
a. IN. of Wednesday, Miss Corneille Ear
ly, daughter of Mr.. a. w. Early, of Au-
lander. and Mr.. Speight Dowell, a
prominent lawyer Of Johns, Alabama.
were married. Miss Jennie Daughtrey
played the wedding march and Rev. Geo
j. Dowell. father of the groom, Off
ciated Mr.. Archer Cunning was best
man, and Miss Ella Wingate Early was
maid of honor. The ushers were Messrs
II. w Early, g. l.. Rice, J. G. Viii
liams and G. J. f. Anderson. There
were many handsome presents. The
couple left for the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31
s5.ooo,ooo LOST ON HORSE RACES

1t is stated that man won and lost
So, 100000 on horse races. For twenty
years he kept at it. and most of the
time he was successful. At last fortune
turned against him, and to-day he is
penniless Gambling is a good deal like
neglect of health. 1t can be kept up a
long time, but in the end it is disastrous.
Fortunes are harder to restore than
health. The first step toward winning
back lost health is to restore the diges-
tive organs to a normal condition. For
this purpose Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
is far ahead of anything else. This rene
dy is a specific for Indigestion dyspep-
STA, fever, ague, nervousness and sleep
lessness. 1t is a wonderful tonic. Drug
gists sell it everywhere.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31

Trains on the Scotland Neck Branch Road
leaves Weldon So m, Halifax SO p M arr
rives Scotland Neck 20 p M Greenville 6 So p
m, Kinston 8 IS m, Returning leaves Kim
ston so a m, Greenyille So q m, arriving at
Halifax II IL IN, Weldon IL 80 a m, daily exc
cept Sunday
Trains ON the Washington Branch leaves
Washington 20 a m and 2 80 p m, arrives Par
mele 10 m and 4 90 p NJ, returning leaves
Parmele IS a m and 30 p m, arrive Washing
ton IL 90 and 20 p IN, daily except Sunday
Train leaves Tarboro, N G, daily, except Sum
day, 5 so p IN, Sunday is p m, arrives Plymouth
daily except Sunday, so m, 90 m Return
ing leaves Plymouth daily except Sunday, so
a m, and Sunday 800 m, arrives Tarboro
10 0S m, IL 90 M
Train on Midland, n G, Branch leaves Colds
boro, daily except Sunday, z 10 m, arriving
Smithfeld 8 80 M returning leaves Smithfeld
90 a IN, arrives at Goldsboro 10 % am
Trains on Nashville Branch leave Rocky
Mount at 30 p M, arrives Nashville 05 p m,
Spring Hope 80 p m, returning leaves Spring
Hope 90 IN, Nashville s 35 m, arrives az
Rocky Mount sos M daily except Sunday
Train on Clinton Branch leaves Warsaw for
Clinton daily except Sunday, at II 20 M and
4 Is M returning leaves Clinton at z 90 a m
and 90 p m
Train No rs makes close connection at We'll
don for all points North daily, all rail via Rich
mond.
II. NJ. IMMERSION, Gen Pass Agent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31
Col. J. S. Carr Sold out "Lock,
Stock and Barrel"
OWNS NO TRUST STOCK
THE SALE WAS A BONA FIDE
ONE FOR SPOT CASH.
BUYERS TO BUY TOBACCO ON Make
C,I, Car. Hopes that the Sale Means Much ic
The Agricultural Interests of North
Carolina and Virginia.

Col. j. s. Carr has gone into big
tobacco trust. Concord Times.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31
10 the Editor:

10 the Editor:
In connection with the above state
ment. which is very wide of the truth
permit me to announce, that in the recent
sale of my interest in Blackwelfs Dur
ham Tobacco Company, the transaction
was bona fde one. / disposed of my
holdings. flock, stock and barrel" and
to-day do not own dollars interest il
any firm or copartnership or a share OF
stock i'll any company, corporation. as
ISOLATION or trust engaged in the
manufacture of tobacco. in the world
Nor does any one elise hold any such
stock whatsoever in which | have any
interest direct or remote.
The Blackwells Durham Tobacco
Company was chartered by the General
Assembly of North Carolina. Its main
office is i'll Durham, n. c., where it lists
and pays its taxes, the charter of the or
ganization has not changed one whit
since the sale. It's purchasers have not
merged it into any organization or cor
poration of any kind, so far as | have
been advised. II remains the same in
dependent. honorable organization it has
been in the past What the purchases
may elect to do in the future | have no
means of Judging having paid spot cash
for the business il is theirs.
The gentlemen composing the syndi-
cate. are of the highest character and
of unlimited means and my hope is. the
sale means much to the agricultural
interests of North Carolina and Yir-
ginia.
Very truly,
- C,ATbD
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31
NO RIGHT TO UGLINEss.

The woman who is lovely in face, form
and temper will always have friends, but
one who would be attractive must keer
her health. If she is weak. sickly and
all run down, she will be nervous and
irritable If she has constipation Oh
kidney trouble. her impure blood will
cause pimples, blotches skin eruptions
and a wretched complexion. Electric
Bitters is the best medicine in the world
to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys
and to purify the blood. 1t gives strong
nerves, bright eyes. smooth, velvcty skin
rich complexion. 1t will make a good
looking, charming woman of n run down
invalid. Only 80 cents at any Drug
Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31

Daily except Monday. tDaily except Sunday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31

When you ask for De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept a counterfeit
or imitation. There are more cases OF
Piles being cured by this than all others
combined. j. Hal Bobbitt and Henry
L. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31
JAPS BUY OUR TOBACCO.
Washington Post !

In the part of North Carolina live
in, said Mr.. J. ID. Taylor, of Hender-
son. y. c.. at the Raleigh. the finest
bright Tobacco in the United States is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31

Don't neglect to sympathize with the
under dog in the fght-but be sure to
bet your money on the top one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-14
They Came Home From the SwampS
of Florida.
ARE SILENT WITNESSES
TO THE INCoMPETENCY OF THE
MILITARY AUTHORITIES.
Vast Difference Between the Treat
ment They Received and That
Accorded the Soldiers Who Went
West-All Are From Troop L
Will Not Talk of the Situation.

Nine of the stalwart rough riders who
left here some time ago, expecting to go
TO the front, returned from Jacksonville.
Fla, yesterday morning or sick leave.
They are all silent witnesses to the evil
effects of the southern camps, and the
Utah boys who went west may congrat-
ulate themselves that they did not go to
the fever-breeding camps in the south.
The troopers look weak and wan, and
while not one of them will say a word
about their treatment. their appearance
is sufficient. The men are really invalids,
and some of them are scarcely able to
walk, but it is hoped that the pure noun
tain air viii soon restore them They are
all on 80 days leave, and VIII have 10 re-
port at Jacksonville on Oct. Z. and it is
expected they will go from there to Ha-
vana with Major General Fitzhugh Lee.
I'VE are soldiers now said one of the
boys yesterday, land are not supposed TO
talk. When we are mustered out, there
will be enough said"
Captain Wash Young no longer COM
mands troop l. He has been detailed for
duty at the hospital at Paslo beach. and
Lieutenant Andy Burt is in command of
the troop. The men had no criticism to
make. but it was evident that every one
of them considered this change most ben
eficial.
The supplies that have been furnished
the troopers there are simply vile and the
full.
Only a word dropped now and then told
how completely disheartened the men
were. and they say there are hundreds
there in worse condition than themselves.
. The invalids. all of troop l. are Sergeant
George r. Sproat, Corporal Carl B. Hard,
Troopers c. r. r. Drake and n. A. Page
of Salt Lake. Troopers Lars Peterson of
Logan. Thomas Jones, jr.. of Ogden,
Harry Harris of Beaver City, Charles c.
W. Jasperson of Heber City and Farrier
A L. Cummings of Mercur.