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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-04-14
Welcome, DR.. Parker.

Union welcomes within her gates
DIR. II. l.. Parker, of Bishopville, 5.
c., who arrived here this week to take
charge of DIR. Linder's drug store.
DIR. Parker is 4 graduated pharmacist
and has had several years experience
in the drug business. He comes to
Union highly recommended and we
hope he will be so we'll pleased with
his new location that he will decide
to abide with us permanently.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-04-14
No Trespass.

All persons are hereby notified not
to hunt, cut timber, walk on or drive
across, nor allow chickens to scratch
or feed on my land. Parties trespass-
ing on my land i'll any manner or form
will be prosecuted to the full extent of
the law.
15-4t. S. H. BROWN.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-04-14
an Inquiry.

Mr.. Editor: While the atmos'
phere around our town is full OF tax
matter, would it not be n matter OF
importance to the people of our town
to know by what authority of law
members OF our town council are ex.
empt from taxes. Citizen.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-04-14

A torpid liver causes depression of
spirits, indigestion, constipation, head.
ache. Use DR.. Nj. a. simmons Liver
Medicine to stimulate that organ.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-04-14

Successful Bidders are required by
law to give bond with good and suf-
ncient securities double the amount
of contracts. Full particulars will be
given Oh dsy of letting.
L. J. BETENBAUGH,
County Supervisor.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-04-14
Notice.

l will be at the following places as
designated below for the purpose of
letting to the lowest responsible bid
der the working and maintaining Of
public roads IN Union county for the
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-04-14
MILLINERY! MILLINERY

Our millinery opening grand svity paSlfouas
Our crowded from till with i2y fan
who without exception expressed hemsolve. dnp sa.A
with the superb line of Pattern Hats and what
specially the reasonable prices that marked sss
Thee who could attend opening will and
interest to ..a1 .r. ..s.r. ,.' lyy s.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-04-14
I'm NTHELEA p
r.zt,r gge2e tet t-sH l- &~'"''''
The New York Racket

Always looms up in the fore front o..
the procession but we've never before
been so far ahead az we are this sea-
son. We are sweeping everything
before us with se',m -, ,et a. t'A'
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-04-14
VISIT OUR STORE T.

before selecting your hat You will be cordially received AID ~
will take pleasure in showing through stock whhsR
wish buy not Try celebrated IN. b.
Every guaranteed please your money fsndsd Yos
always anxious to please. 90. II. ...,.i.. ...
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
New York Anvil 20 WHAT -Ra.slnta e,

New York Aprll "a Wheat Re,eints 20.
leo EXPORTS lSSlso Snot rtsldv. NJ , red
50 to arrive foh af,at and 70 elevator
Ne Northern Duluth siN, fob aaoat. No
Northern, New York SlH fnh aAolt or
lions opnned easy lrd dur'ns the carly SOS
sion ruled weak under heArsh weather news
end short selling. \ br eNpert tr7ds :, the
afternoon, however, Alarmed shch interests
and promoted a quick reilly The close was
Nav May ~ July 7sN sertember 7SS. ne
cembar 16A Hides Firm Leathsr--Firm
Wool-Quet and steady Cotton seed OIL
Nesk Metals showed g decided improve mont
over YESTERDAY Demand good offerings at
hisher rates cnlv Al the close the metal
eNchanSe called rig roa warrants uuiet Nth
lOso bid and y ~ asked lake copper arm
AZ 10 = Tin-Frmer p 80 bid % 40 asked
Lead-Stesdv. so bid So lsked Spetsr-
Very h-m, with $50 bid and 10 asked bro
kers price for lead is $50 and for coposr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
ACTION OF cHorTAw corNc,1

matter OF considerable importance tr
Io'ss stockmen is the recent action of tbe
Ceootaw council in the passage of an act
!, Eciating the introduction OF cattle into that
he act in question forbids the istroductior
w Any oatiie except during the months of No
", sin ' ana December. and is already Ieadins
70 considerable confusion among StocLmer
OWNS tn their ignorance and LACY ~ 49,
nation on IN regard 10 this sudden move
ulspatch states that one nj the 6rzt &c
sul'e OF the new law has been IN lie M 49,
YEN cars OF cattle on the track at south Nj
Alester' |. T. belonging 10 Mr. RanoIds =,
.S7s' tne privilege to unload being derisd
In ne was compelled 10 secure pssturare
san. Nn, ene hnaly secured II in the Chicks
IA ths purpose Of the act is shown in the nrst
suu second sections, which are as follows,
~ Ss u enacted by the general council of the
st,eS ~ Neuon, assembled. that from aud
srtei ths passage OF this act and IT'S annroyai
uy me principal chief and by the presidsnt ~
We United states, It shall be unlawful tor
eenS person or persons 10 Introduce into ~
SLoCtew Nation from any State or surro,nd
iEs Nauons any cattle Of any kind $780,,
curing the months OF November and raos,,
per, ana then only to be kept in feed mems an
! YEA enclosures and not to be turned loose an
the public range "eu ioose on
se Il further enaGted. that anv one gu,ltv
~ ~ a VOCATION OF this law shall be indeed Nv
- 4. anu Jury ana on conviction thereof shall
~ ~ hned IN a sum amounting IN ave 5oIia -
~ per head for each head NJ cattIo fntr.
SSuosa; and the fine so imposed nnon faii,,es
~ ueinuaht 70 pay the same in ten dave ~ IL
said cattle" W puohc sale OF
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A GENERAL FINANCIAL REVIEW
AN EASIER FEELING IN MONEY
HELPED SPECULATION.
cinities Were Lower, While Ana
condn Was Up Three Points.

New York. April 2s.--Ths net changes in
" ces we're generally trifne today, With ad-
fnces' however outnumberins the declines.
Six months money was offered at 3is on rail-
road stocks and 4 on mixed collateral and
steady at unchanged quotations
The tone was rather cheerful in the
early trading The crop advioes noted some
improvements and as a consequence the
CHANGERS were strong for time, but on real
ling left off with irregular changes Many
OF the specaties after early strength, be
came weak, and among those which reeeded
below Yesterdays prices were Glucose, Sugar,
Continental Tobacco, National steel, Ameri-
cen Smelling and International Silver Den
vr and Rio Grandc and Mexican Central
were helped By the rise IN silver pennsyl-
vanls rose points net on gossip Of an I'M
Fehulns stonk privilege, the character OF
"hlch was not divulged and New York Gem
uhl synpatheticaly gained nearly point
Anaconda Mining held more than half Of s
points rlee on renewed talk of the rumored
| copper deal Advces that the certificates of
ne Manhattan OIL company the property Of
the People g Gas, would be distributed TO the
stockholders Of tho latter concern lifted Pen
pes Gas handsome fraction The coolers
hfcsme very weak IN the final trading Tue
hitak IN the coslers induced liquidation else
where and the market closed weak and ac-
tive.
Coincident With the easier tension IN the
monetary stu9ton dealings In bonds became
i0lFef ana there is more urgent demand for
scoo issues Total sales. 81 175, 600
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27

AMMu NITIoN-Pow PEE keg, $4,000
as; blasting powder. s. e5 per kcg. crop
snot. per sack. 81 So. buck 81 Sc.
BACoN--ENtra short eleaF. in sacks. SC.
regulars 6i4c: boxed Ac higher smoked
oeilies &c; New York salt bellies &c; breakfast
BAGGlNG AND TIEs-Lcss than car lots
from Houston Baggng. 2-lp. sXc; 2n-lb.
sTRAWBERRIEs- Per crate, s2g6GSOc
CANDY-Stlck wrapped. basis "a 6M5pIo
coFFEfEN Rio and ctCrdoysa io..c. fair 7sa
&c; prime Siseses;; choice !oe' fancy aasHs;
buckles Arosa, basis i00-lb cases, lie deiiy-
erred 36-lb cases II, roc delivered; Apex 1907
cases. 10000 delivered: 36-lb cases l.loc de-
FLouR-Empire mills Houston: Davis.
son 8 high patent "a %. second patent. 1895;
Texas star mile, Tidal Wave. a25. Sea
ss.a5: sea Pearl. So rye four, So. so; pump
crnickel. 50 60 Special rates Tor shipments
70 Interior points. -four in barrels. i5o above
FARINAcEous doops-Gnts. bomIuy ana
s cream meal IN barrels. s27Si pearl meal in
Scotch cats 50 80. Friends oats So as; Column
bia oats 40; Hawkeye oats 200,
hAMS.stanard s%Qee picnic hams SIC
n comb. s6ioc: in I2-lb cans. extracted. 5h
,,LARp1R.nned terce,. sompoupd Sc leaf
bhe; b0-lh cans, &c higher than tierces; i1-lb
cars Nc higher, 5-lb cans. &c higher: alb
sns 1c higher.
MSLAsuES- Reboiled. fair l6stIiSc. prlme
2eE2le; choice 25@26c; fancy rev crop syrup
RIcE-Extra fancy head eaehc; choice, s
0hhe; fair iltd6e; fancy imported 6ha6Ae
toPE-Sisal, basis T-l6, e%c, Manila lOIc;
cotton rope e%c
sALT-Liseaool coarse, s5q9oe; hne, sSedp
100; Louisiana coarse, Soc fne, e0c bbls
2s-los. se.25; CO.'S. $40. t00-ss $3.50. 70-is,
SALT FIsH---Mao.erei No. I. IN to-lb kits.
~ veGl lo; half barrels 81 5og7.00
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. quarters IS 10; mus
tard. three-quarters. 1925. imported Gil
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
At the Opening the Warm Weather Made
Wheat Traders Bearlsh.
SOME COMPLAINT OF DROUTH IN NEBRASKA
vented Decline on Fine Weather
Reporfs--HoR Products Easier.

CHICAGO April 2s-A heavy export trade
and drouth comnlsints TODAY caused rsIiy
OF lc IN wheat from the lowest point Of an
/ early Decline July closed shade higher
and Nav isc lower. Corn and cats both closed
shade lower Pork. lard and ribs each de.
ciined 2iso
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
ronrth cenrt of Apreal..

San Antonio, Texas April 2s.-The fol-
lowing proceedings were had today In the
court OF civil appeals for tho Fourth SUI
preme judicial district OF Texas
Affirmed: r. II. Smith ct al VS.. Farm
ers' Loan and Trust Company ct al, from
Dallas; Texas and Pacific Railway Gem
pany vs.. Emily Lee, from Lamar; W L.
Copeland ct al VS.. o. u. Holloman, from
Hopkins; Galveston. Harrisburg and San
Antonio Railway Company vs. W. H.
Clark, receiver, from Medina
Reversed and rcmanded; NJ. L. Tark-
ington ct al VS.. Frank Burnett ct al. from
Graysnh Texas and Pacific Railway Conn
pany vs. H. l.. Goldman. from kaufman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27

Kansas city, Apri e. Wheat--Futures de-
cllned early, closing steady to strong; MAY
firm, No. 66ts661lS No . red Scds2; No ;
spring h6066'R Corn Active. steady: May
closed SlN; July closed j1ig cash mlxed.
hrm. higher: No 9s%dS1; white fractionhllv
lover No. . SiGSti1 Oats About steady
No mixed 29t No white 81, HAY active:
choice timothy S.I5da %; choice prairie l5f
90. Recepts Wheat $4,000 corr % sos.
oats 1000 Shipmsnts-Wheat ai.20o, corn
ST. 200. rnts lnAn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27

be as eager to buy az they have been, though
nimly maintaining the market. On the other
hsnd. the offerings OF oil from the mills show
NJ material increase.
Our buyers of crude are not showing much
inf, rest IN this article, partly from the fact
TIA refined oil Is so dun and that relatively
higher prices arc asked for crude. and also
partly that they fear the quality.
Lard has ruled trlhe higher, but Is dull,
with very little cash or speculative demand,
while talow Is about the same price here, but
has declined In London sd
The market closes dull but steady. with
prime yellow. barrels. here 2sis627c asked
on yellow 25iad26c asked prime crude, In bar
rsls. 22Gt22izc; prime crude, loose. lsd1sisc:
on crude, loose 1Tal7isc in the Atlantic
States
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27

Eggs ARE slow sale and prices do not move
either way.
Receipts OF strawberries were moderate and
prices were steadily maintained
Although new crop cheese Is beginning 10
come in. prices are still firm and high.
Commission men never remember seeing
young chickens so scarce at this season of tho
year Demand Is good and prices strong
The American Cereal company that was TO
have been the basis Of the consolidation that
f6ll through last winter, is said to contem-
Lotto issuing Sl0,000000 : per cent preferred
stock aud So 900, COO common, and the build
ing OF the largest oatmeal mill In the world
at Chicago. Present capital stock h 50 100 00U
and sl,60O,0OO per cent first mortgage BONDS.
Refined sugar brokers are expecting that
the price guarantees viii be again given In
ut near future, or as soon as jobbers have
worked on their stocks bought under guaran-
tefs recently In force
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
st. Louis Grain aud Provisions.

ST, Louis, Aprl 26.- Flour--Quiet. barely
steady. Wheat-0ptons nrm SPOT easier
No red, cash, elevator 10. track 77m7s. May
i1's asked, July Al asked. No hard 69k
rn-Strorger, No. . cash 3Ila track 35ia
asked. Oats Easier export dull No ,
cash gSll track 29a May 27i6 asked; July
~ asked No. ? white 3lL Rye J. Firm, 81
Flax seed-Higher l.iS. Prime timothy seed
20. Corn meal l.S50l00 Bran-Steady 50
Hay-Strong timothy 9 ,0Oail, -; prairie 90
as, 80. Whlskey-Steady. lie. Cotton ties
and bagging unchanged. Pork-Steady:
standard mess. iobbiug. 9.i2ia. Lard--Eascr:
prime steam 500. choice 5.0j Dry salt
meats Boxed shoulders %. extra shorts and
ribs 100. ribs J.l2h, Bacon Boxed shout.
dors 800: extra shorts 5.37ia, ribs $50:
shorts 5.76 ReceiDts-Flour 1900 wheat Il.
COO corn 10000. oats ~. 600 Shlpme ats Flour
1000, wheat 10000 corn "a 600 oats 10 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
MARINE INTELLIGEN Cr,.
Port of Galveston. April as.

SIS Atoka, Lcary. New York.
S. tuncho. Risk. New York.
Ss llelios, Salvesen. Havana.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
unrdwnrc Jobhers Adiournen

Sherman, Texas, April ss.-The Hard
ware Jobbers association adjourned today
after holding two interesting sessions. Al
the afternoon session the firm of Poden &
Co OF Houston was admitted 10 memosr-
ship The entire corps of old officers were
reelected and the time and place for hold
Ing the next meeting was left IN the hands
OF the executive committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
CHICAGO.

~ chiGaso, April 2s.--There was f,ir,v 49,
pr.css eenersi demand for cattle TO-DAY and
hesyy grades spout Vista STEADY excepting for big
seS,nst and ruled weaker: f anry t,,l
S6t.o , sea- 7S choice stesrs M ea,,Ie
sr and fsessT. beef steers ooql SIS stock
CONS and heifers bOa4 Is w ess 4t,e9qi 2S
f soHsSV Texas steers iOoa4 sO calves 'g ooS
prices SscSgs o. , hogs exceeded the demand and
hhvssNE packers 6SGs sS: missd g. isg %
S.3Sds So hsht S.1oqS a2h; pigs
Trade in sheen was livs,,.
snpped sheen hroush, s 9aSs s,tosonser prices
oeayn CLIPPED lots oNda %. el,nned ,,r 70
so' culls ioo6475 ysarlinss ms ~ a os
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
COTTON on sHIpRoARp.

For Lyerpoo--ss Pclycarp e255 bales; IS
Engineer 1900 Total 1855
FOR Antwerp-s IS rhordisa i4si For Ham
huTg-Ss Ness LIS For Bremen-ss Maria
klckmers 1850 Total SPAS
Total, 23l4
line 1925. Total Sis
Total on shiphoard, 25,7A2 bales
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
NEW YORK EXCHANGE.
Less I-is.
an AdNnncc in Silver.

New York, Auril 26 Bar silver was sold
TODAY AT g. rise Of &c from Yesterday. The
last time II ruled around these figures was
In November 1895 when It touched 6lis The
demand local dealers stvle as speculative
the speculation being carried ON In LONDON
Iahle adNiees renorted silver feature in the
had inmped from se% at the opening tp ,1Is
in the carly trading
Later In the dav there was sale In the
New York stock exchange Of Il. 900 silver GER
tihcates al 6oL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27

Warm weather and plenty Of rain put wheat
tradera In bearish mood at the opening to-
DAY LONG wheat came out frealY and. helped
~ vigorous pounding from the hears, the
market ssgged steadily during the nrst two
hours The hears were overconhdent, how
ever and cn complaints Of drouth in Nebraska
and reports Of large export sales. were driven
10 cover
The MAY op,icn had less recuperative power
than July and the premium for the lat r
widened 10 over q cent May opaned isuAc
lower. az 11ls47lSss. declined TO i0ihc. al
vauced 10 1iSc and reacted 10 71itc az the
close July started a slade lower at 72dI2hC
sold on g 7liac, advanced 10 72ssc ana closed
az 72km72%c
CHICAGO received A. cars. II OF which were
graded contract MINNEAPOLIS and Duluth got
z92 cars Western urinary markets aggre-
gated $4,000 bushels
Fine weather was against corn AZ the start
but heavy huving OF May nv Shippers and
elevator concerns steadied the market Re
CENTS 100 cars
Oats were weak early on perfect seeding
weather. but heavy purchases by ehppers
against cash sales checked the downward ten
dency. Receipts 13i cars.
Provisions ruled easier. with the principal
trade in changing over MAY contracts into
july.
Estimated receipts for Thursday; Wheat
y cars, corn lSi cars. oats l9) cars and hogs
q nn0 head
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27

St. Louis. April 96.-cattle-Recelpn 4. y
including 1000 Texans; steady; fair g ~ ~;
native shipping and export steers iS ~
with fancy worth SIS; dressed beef ana ps'j
er steers 3.75dj. 10; steers under ivy ~
3.25d4. So; stockers and feeders 80 COWS h
hoiIers 9 25Gl5 90: bulls S.l5GS.So cana q.nl
a. .75: Texas and Indian steers S.s o..,s,
COWS and heifers 2.25aS.9o hogs +.,. \ Y
ass: packers and eeders s.5oas.sS; bui'ls'
3 sOGi 90. Sheep-Receipts 100; strcnl,; u v
tive muttons 2Od5 90; culls ana oscAs M,
4 90: lambs 5 .o0a9 90, the top being iof s''''
extra sheen A. 45G410.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27

New York April 26,The tone Of the mar
ket Tor cotton goods is decidedly firm. HEAVY
brown sheetinss and drills are in good re-
quest for EXPORT at full prices. Home de-
mand moderate light weight gray goods hav.
sold freely today at hrm prices with slight
duVsnoes IN few irregular makes. PRINT
tons In moderate demand at firm prices
frlnts quiet, but yerv Arm and advanced in
Some lnes. DENNIS are scarce and very firm
ooien and worstsd goods are quiet. bui
steady; mems wear worsted very Arm: wool.
ems auiet' sllka quiet, hut tone good.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
BuITER AND EGGS.

Chicago. April 26-- Butter--Market QUIT
and easy creamery lgdl6; diaries liffii Eggs
steady fresh 1910. Cheese--weak. creams
iiivd12is
ST Louis, Anril &c. -Butter-Steady; cream
Kansas City. April ed.-Butter-St aadv I,
creamery lsmle; dairy Is EGgs-Market ise
lower. receipts increased, demand lighter
fresh stock in new cases. cases Included. nis
cases returned II.
New York April e6Eggs- Recelnts i4.6sa
paoksees; steady Western 1sdisii; Southern
l2diGh.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
New NorI. Cotton MnrIsct.

New York, April 26,-The cotton market
opened this morning irregular, point lower
to : points higher During the first few min
utes more or less irrcgularity prevailed, owing
to conflicting rumors regarding the reception
OF some 10000 May notices which have beon
put In circulation by certain houses, with the
lLtentlon, IL was understood, OF depressing the
market developments soon demonstrated
at these tenders were being RAPIDLY gathered
II by the crowd, and as a natural result tho
houses sending out the notices scrambled to
rtCoNer as many as possible. BY midday the
market had settled down in tho old rut and
M rest OF the session ruled generally quiet
WIN room traders IN control. Prices lowered
Whnh point or tao of the top notch on
H -. demand from shorts, together with
hstt buying which srifted in from Wai
street. At the close the market was steady.
with prices to points higher.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27

The Williams Flash company Of New
York SAYS in its circular Of April %; There
Is absolutely nothing new to repor, Of the OH
market It Is steady but dull, there helms no
Improvement in the export demand. while
the home trade is connneS principally 70 pur.
q ases Of small iohhire lots
The principal holders OF oil DO not seem 20
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27

Kansas City. April 26.- Cattle--Recepis u
natives and $40 Texans good general demand
heavy native steers 5.00d5.25; lights i.aai "
and heifers 3.00d4 So Gamers 2Ses.e
Western cows 3 90; Texans 4.25Gi.55. Hogs
Receipts 10, 200; trade was a triae slow, an,
while prices were generally steady, some 4
the least desirable lots sold 2he higher: hsa,l
3. 70d3 s2la; mixed 3. 6odS.75; light 3,aas''
pigs 3. 35G3 so. Sheep-Reeepts $50: hce'
supply of good quality; prices strong ss|
lambs 50O65.75 clipped lambs tlsgiss|
muttons .SOM4. 95: feeding lambs tw9s a
feeding sheep S.75ai,25; stockers S.0saiS|
culls . 00a3.00.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27

New York April SC Money on call steady
AZ Sisup9 por cent last loan a. per cent
Prime mercantile paper Stidih ner cent
sterling exchange steady, Win actual bust.
ness IN bankers bills at S7T4 sih for de-
msnd and AZ s5h for sixty DAYS posted
rates s5i51i IS ard s7iA14 So CONNER
cisl bills siA Silver certificates s2ds2i,
bar silver Sis Mexican dollars ist Gov
ernment bonds IRREGULAR state bonds IN.
active railroad bonds strong
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
SUNDAY LAW VIOLATIONS
AcuuittnIs Hnd in Two Proseo''
at Hampstead. l,

Homestead. Texas, April 2s'-iNV u
day law cases were tried in the ,u' Z,
court this morning and an unusuan' i.
crowd was present to watch tne !,
ings. Former trials for violation PIN I, /
Sunday law by saloon men mas tss i,
ways resulted in an aequltLsi !, IA.
couragement of officials me a ~ hi
jury, however severely censuIs ear y Il ID i
iff without indicating the yl9 1a.sorb il
law. Subsequently sherin L'p nsnsrs. II
noanoed that henoe.orn u. l'w ,os gs'a
strictly enforced The trials .s ISM !
the result of the alleged nee srssr ii y
certain saloon men OF the he. 0 ,sm' II y
sheriff and the letter Of tne me-. Il srror .,
first case there was a techn n brpg
snS ye 1ddsS Of not guilty The sss'I 81 !
however, was tried on its m .;itss.
defendant was promptly acqul.'F
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
Houston DAILY s,et,rc,,
Hen"to" Con,rnrauve stu,eme.I

Gross reesipts thus far this week ,niso
Gross receipts Isl DAYS this YEAR. ; az -,
gross receipts 23i DAYS IN tss7-as iTl7 sfa
Gross rsceipts 90 days in lsa4-a 1 - 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS.

49,, pNiEp rhuilS AMI MUTE
APPLES-Fanty evaporated. 50-lb boxes
ioitc lib cartons lie; choice evaporated, in
bulk, ao-lb i0o. fancy sliced. IN 50-lb boxes,
SIC
ArRlcors-Per ID. loose. lac; 14iAe in lib
e1ttcas
ClTRoN--fn lob boxes. 15c.
CURRANTS--In bbls &C. 25-ib boxes. clean
ed. hIlk, TIC; lib cartons Sc
EACHES--Evaporate unpeeled. ioG3iic.
RAlSINS--California, 3crown =. l. boxes.
81 co u box l. L. raisins 60d65c 3-crown l..
raising, Sc-lb boxes, SC. s-crown L. VI.
raisins 50-lb bnxes &C.
rituNES-c California bo-eos &c: eO-1os 7c,
20 SOS ekc; S0-e05 &c; 90-i0Os i%15Isc
NUTS-Brazil 10c per III flberts, Sicily lie.
Naples l2ihc walnuts i2c. peanuts 515iao;
almonds, Taragona. Ice per ID. In sacks. pc.
cans Sdsc; Italian chestnuts i0c per 10
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