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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-01-04
Effects of Good Printing

If it is the aim Of those who send out
Catalogues, Circulars, etc., to impress
upon those to whom they are sent the
fact that what they offer Is of the best,
it is necessary that the printed matter
through which they speak should be of
the highest class. nothing shabby. shoddy
or slouchy.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-01-04
THE FEEDER.

Observation-Disclosures the reading editor
of the Asterisk, is a busy fellow. 1 saw
him at the office today with a wastebas-
ket beside him filled to the brim.
1 furnished the most of the material. He
couldn't fill the basket if he didn't have
the stuff to fill it, could he?-Boston
Transcript.
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|
sample copy. 81 suppose you want t.
see Miss Ernst
."Yes-that is, mo- guess I do. Wht
is Miss Ernst?"
'Why, she lives here" returned hi
friend, in surprise. els it not she
whom you wish to see? Did you wan
to speak to me? How did you know
was here?"
Quirk was so nervous that he cOu4o
scarcely reply inteiligib.y.
II don't want either of you partic
ular,y You see 1 represent Peppers
Gazette, and I am soliciting subscrip
TONS"
1t may be wondered that Quirk die
mot invent some yarn and retreat as
gracefully as possible. He would, as
suredly, have done SO but for the fact
that no plan was suggested to him at
the time, Miss Welton, for that was
the young lady's name, replied with
GOODNESS and reserve, Indeed, Mr.
Quirk! [ did not know that you were
an agent. You told me that you were
studying to enter college. [ might
have known better than to believe it. -
When Miss Weiton originally APP
peared at the door, she had stepped
welcomingly aside to- allow him to
come in Now, she moved forward
again, to bar his admittance.
"You see I am not in earnest about
this matter, Miss Welton.''
"You are not? Then you are no
gentleman"
81 know I'm not. [ am peddler.
say am peddier."
II heard you. Is there anything
more you want? I don't care for your
Gazette, and as you have deceived me
| don't know that [ wish to keep my
engagement with. you tomorrow even
ing. Understand me, Mr.. Quirk, have
nothing to say against your vocation
Had you told me that you were a can
L
terfere with our friendship; but l do
not like your deliberately telling me
faisehood."
''But you see, Miss We1ton, [ am not
really an agent, only pretending"
"Quite baby yet," said the young
lady, sarcastically and doubtingly.
"T suppose you KNOW" said Mr.
Quirk trying hard to ignore the *dig, .
"that [ am afflicted with nervousness
and sensitiveness. / went to Doctor
Conrad Schmitdeil and he prescribed
canvassing tour as a remedy. Don't
you see? He says canvassers are in
suited so much that they don't mind
it, and thus are cured of their trou-
ble.'
"Oh, yes, / see, Mr.. Quirk. Why
didn't you say so before? Won't you
come imp"
This time the door was thrown wide
OPEN Miss Ernst was brought for
ward, the two were introduced, and
the trio spent pleasant hour, dur
ing which time Quirk managed to for
get all about his canvassing, his SEN
sitiveness and all.
He was quickly reminded of it after
bidding his friends good-by. Once up
on the street, the recollection of his
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waited for whoever or whatever
should appear. 1t proved to be a very
iadylike person, and when she S God
on the threshold and looked inquiring-
ly at Quirk, he remained speechIeSs
for a moment. Suddenly it dawned
upon him that people don't ring door
bells and stand OH steps unless they
have an errand.
Madam" said he, trying hard not
to stammer, 81 represent Peppers Ga
zette." He took a sidelong glimpse at
the paper to assure himself that ne
had rightly named it. Il should be
pleased to enter your subscription at
the rate of one dollar year. | say
should be pleased to enter
Quirk's nervousness was almost the
cause of his undoing. The lady pursed
her lips in that Distant manner So eX-
asperating to sensitive person. Be-
sides, you see, she was a lady.
Il don't care for Peppers Gazat ~
said she, quietly, yet with plinly
dscernable sneering infection, ''an'
L never purchase anything from
agents.
Quirk stood bolt upright, his hand;
at his sides, his face pale, awaiting
her further utterance. Nothing more
came, however, and the lady retired,
ho nd tn RI n
chagrin, locking it as WE'LL That Wac
the unkindest cut of all.
But the thing had to be done. Quirf
knocked bravely at the door Of ti::,
next house. No one responding, he
pounded harder Soon steps were
heard in the hall, and George found
himself confronting a frowsy looking
man who wore no collar, and whose
hair suggested a very recent sojourn
in bed The mans eyes were, about
half closed, and he assumed a froWn
deep and intense.
''What the deuce do you want?" said
he
81 represent Peppers Gazette, a
monthly magazine" And Quirk hest
tatingly advanced the sample.
''You blasted agent" almost scream
ed the sleepy man. ''Fd like to hang
your whole tribe Waking a fellow up
to show him your confounded Pop
per's Gazette, or some darn thing"
81 am sorry to have disturbed YOU, %
replied Mr.. Quirk. Il say [ am sorry
to have disturbed you"
"Well, heard you. Look hear, our
number is four thirty-four. Mark it
down and don't you never come here
with your papers. If you do, by jinks!
I'll lay you out
"Sir," said Quirk, 'you are no gen
tleman."
81 don't care for what you say. I
thank my stars I'm no peddler.'
"Good day, SIR" said Mr.. Quirk.
The erstwhile canvasser was ali in
a culver over the various cuts already
administered to him, but he realized
that in time a permanent cure would
be effected
After the usual inward combat,
George rang the bell at another
house.
Just at this time, it happened that
-
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Estimates Furnished.

We offer our services to the schools
Of the South. and assure them that we
will take pleasure in submitting esti-
mates for their work and in furnishing
any information in our power.
We would, of course, advise the use
OF the very best stock, and in fact the
printing Of the very finest catalogue
within the means Of the institution, but
we will furnish estimates on any class
II work, and we feel certain that we will
give satisfaction in every case. With our
improved machinery we are enabled to
turn out neat catalogue at a price that
a short time ago would have commanded
only the shabbiest kind of job-a Job
that no self-respecting school would use
1t will pay you to invest in a good cata-
logue and we prefer to print catalogues
Of the higher class, but even our lowest
priced work generally gives satisfaction.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-23

terror continues and the bank statement
fast Saturday practically wiped OK the
surplus reserve. Yet the money market
this week while firm. was not striu gent.
and though the call loan rate was firm
at about 6 per cent, extreme variations
from that level were less marked The
pressure to liquidate speculative nc idings
OF stocks he's at times been severe. the
most significant Illustration % this having
been afforded by the course OF Brooklyn
Rapid Transit and the other Flower
stocks in the early part OF the week.
The decline in prices and the reduction
of the volume OF loans to Wall Street has
naturally been a factor in assisting the
monetary situation. II also seems that
stocks have been largely passing from
weak into strong hands while the move
ment OF the past fortnight has made bears
OF the professionals and resulted IN the
creation OF a larger short interest than
the market has possessed for some time
The activity Of the bears was naturally
feature OF the week and 10 mauipula ton
OF this kind some OF the extreme declines
may be ascribed. The covering OF shorts
on a large scale also contributed largely
began on Wednesday and which assumed
considerable force in Thursdays transac-
tions The public was by no means act
i've except in reducing its marginal hold
ings OF stocks. and the market has been
largely IN the hands OF professional oper-
ators. Europe's part IN the speculation
here was negative and while London Is
in suspense abont the South African sit
uation no interest IN American securities
is possible The favorable character %
railroad earnings. the activity OF trade
and the other evidences Of prosperity con
tinue 10 cause a strong underlying bull
ish sentiment as TO the future of the mar
ket: in fact. the street itself incltaes 20
a belief that should the condition OF the
money market improve renewal OF the
rising speculation would be very proba-
bic Nor has the market been without
positive bullish developments this week. (
The rapid advance % Delaware. IAcka- .
wanna and Western stock TO 191 and the
strength OF the other anthracite coal prop /
critics seem TO reflect a general belief that /.
the position OF the coal trade has under (
gone a material Improvement. e, lie ~ !
the case OF Lacks wanna theEe are rumore +
OF some pending developments regarding f
It's capital and dividends which would Jus
tifv the advance. Nor are railroad deals .
lacking. the most importast happening
OF that kind being the reported sale o;
large interests IN the Southern Pacific 20
bankers Identified with the properly"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-23
WOOL MARKET.

London. Sept. 22-There was great COM
petition at the wool auction sales today
with prices still maintaining their high
level. Secured merinos were eagerly
sought after and a large supply was ia
ken at hardening rates. the home trade
securing the bulk. Continental buyers
were more active today. Greasy merinos
ruled against buyers. The French and
German representatives increased their
operations, especially in locks and pieces.
Cross-breds were in large supply and en-
braced good line of fine stock which
were spiritedly competed for at fully Is
per cent advance. The Yorkshire buyers
secured-the most of this wool after active
bidding with the German buyers. Heavy
offerings Of lower description Of slipes
passed off extremely well at a higher
level. America purchased a few medium
greas~. Cape of Good Hope and Natal
wool as in small supply and firm. A few
lots of East London greasy were with
drawn owing to the bids not reaching
the limit placed upon them by the own
ers. The attendance was large.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-23

Most lines Of manufacturing retura
strildng!y good reports. notably in Tits
respect being cotton and wooden goods
Complaints or backward deliveries OF
cotton goods are common. while In WOOL
en- goods a number OF mills report their
order books filed FOR spring delivery ana
have Withdrawn from the wool market.
Wool Is higher al London and sympa-
thetically strong here and expectation 81
a good export trade for dne grades u
domestic is entertained. The coal trade
reflects weather and trade conditions in
SIN further improved demand. ard pro-
dlctions are Of further advances later n
the season Demand for lumber. though
interferred with by strikes at a number
OF markets Is reported very strong. and
scarcity OF cars and boats Is reported
quite generally In the west This scar
city OF transportation. however. IS not
limited to ;he lumber trade. similar re-
ports coming from the coal and iron IN
dustries.
Wheat Gncluding dour) shipments Cor
the week aggregate 4sso Us bushels.
against 4.5Ss512 bushels last week 8 "a
81 bushels IN the corresponding week Of
1885 570S.S-5 bushels IN 1897; $3.50. As besh-
els in isS. and 2l5i. 80 bushels In iss.
Since July l. this season. exports os
wheat aggregate 4sef3.558 busA-'s against
81 69iol5 bushels last year. and 9giob1s
bushels IN lss1-ss. Corn exports for Tbs
week Aggregate 5.79s 7C5 bushels. against
s.2s2.751 bushels las; week. 2.e15 - BUSH
els IN this week year ago. 4.oz2.Igz bush
els in 1851 2.sleA19 bushels in Isa6. and
1soo.S25 bushels IN 1Sg. Since July 7. this
season. corn experts aggregate 5s1S.s0
bushels. against % 5s5ls2 bushels during
the same period year ago. and gs.sgs-
Ell bushels IN 1878
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-23
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

F. B. Staley of Rose Hill was in with
2 car load Of lights of very fair grade
(which sold Without dockaSe at the top
Of the day.
Charlie Dorsey Of South Haven. whom
the yards forces believed had been sto-
len or lost somewhere, showed Up yes
terday afternoon with mixed car Of
stock The hogs were lights and sold at
-he top Of the day
D Jackson Of EIazelton was another
tGp-winner yesterday. he having in car
Of mixed stock, which were lights. sell
ing with no dock al the pinnacle figure.
Norris 4 YazeI, the old reliable shippers
from Furley. had in a mixed car of hogs
and cattle, both being extra coed stock
and both selling strong. The hogs were
medium weight and easily brought the
top price for the day.
W s Thomas of Ponca City, among
the most frequent and regular shippers
from the Oklahoma country, was a ship
per IF medium lights which sold strong
within the bulk
The Farmers and Drovers' Bank of Nj.
Hope shipped in q car of very fair hogs
late in the evening. Charlie Blake IN
charge, and they sold at once to Dold.
The weight and dockage to be determined
today.
JEFF Houston consigned from Ponca City
@ car load of heavies which went within
the bulk range.
The statement for yesterday on tae hog
division was as follows: Tops, $40; bulk.
S4.l50s25; average weight, rs; receipts,
to-.
The D0ld business for Friday was heavy
there being five cars Of contract stuff.
with orders on hand for that many more
and four local and Sohh;ue- ears with 4
good wagon and express business. It
was a busy day and the night found all
that was ready to so, on its way to desti-
NATHAN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-23
H|)G MARKET Strong
Fair Friday Receipts and the
Quality Poor.
TOPS UP TO S4.20
Practically No Cattle on Sale
and No Market.

The local hog market yesterday was
fully strong and this quotation was fully
in line with all the other western mar
kets. Some of them reported steady and
others a split of steady to strong, while
this market for a whole seven cars sold
was at all times and in each instance
strong. There was some opinion early
that a shade higher ruled but the average
fair quotation was strong. 1t was a good
Gay for Friday in all respects. There
was a good line Of receipts. and the
strength Of the market was encouraging
and the demand good, and the quality,
while not fancy, was very fair on the
whole There was not much local or
wagon stuff offered, but the car offer
iags were very satisfactory. Seven cars
in all crossed the scales and all Of them
were wanted and paid well for. One car
came in after dark and was bid upon and
accented. but will not be weighed up or
inspected and locked until this morning
first thing. The average weight was
pounds below that of the day before, but
the quality Of the hogs was about the
same The receipts were below those of
Thursday, but the latter Gate was espe-
cially heavy and yesterday did very well
1Or the Jay OF the week. ReSeipIS gen
orally yesterday were fairly heavy, al
though Chicago fell off about 1000 and
this point was wel!e supplied, as COM
pared with most ofthe others. The week
IN all has showed up very satisfactory.
with every indication Of q continuance Of
this good condition. The tone has been
firm each day and the strength ,as COM
pared with other points has been very
good The supply IS daily increasing,
with reports from most Of the shippers
of more hogs IN sight which will reach
the market IN due time. The bulk range
yesterday was within a scent limit and
four Of the seven cars sold at the top Of
$40 which, by the way, has been the
top for the past three days. Everything
1n sight was sold and sold well, with
the demand still firm and the tendency
70 strong closing prices and to readily
take in all hogs Of a fair to good grade.
REPRESENTATIVES. SALES
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-23

The roads doing the hauling yesterday
were: Santa Fe, 8 and one each from the
Missouri Pacific and the Rock Island.
Little was done in provisions yesterday.
The hog market was steady and this and
the firmness of corn helped provisions.
Commission houses bought moderately.
Cash lard closed steady at S. 30, and cash
ribs 215 cents off at s5.1215.
Today all the travelling men of the Dold
concern viii be IN to report their weeks
business, and some OF them to arrange
for committee work for travelling mems
day at the Street fair carnival.
The welcome and familiar face of Mr..
Thomas Forrest was again on display
yesterday at the yards, after several
months absence. M. Forrest belongs to
the old-time crowd at the yards, and he
IS readily received back again into the
ranks Of the "Tnvincibles." He was for
merly sheep buyer for Swift at Kansas
lCity, and later with the packing firm of
Reld Bros, before they burned out, and
knows sheep and goats as well as any
one He passed through the city last
Sunday on his way to Eansas City with
i've dOuble-decks Of choice Angora goats
for market, the shipment amounting 10
about 14G0 head. He IS now making a
speciality Of the best breed of goats from
pid Mexico and Texas. and is prepared
to supply all demand with goats from the
common stock to the best class of high
grade Angoras.
late. telegram last night announced
the following beef charge: Porterhouse.
sirloin and tenderloin steaks went I'D 2
cents pound in price in Chicago. yes
terday, and rounds and other cuts ad-
Vanced from l to ? cents. Choice steaks
ranged from q to . cents a pound me-
dunn IS TO p and common Z 4to Is cents.
The cause of the last rise in beef is the
prices ruling for cattle on the hoof at
the Chicago stock yards.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-23

New York. Sept. 22-The Commercial
Advertisers London financial csblegram.
The market here was very idle today.
pending the cabinet decision President
steyns speech broke the Africans and
other markets we're symDathetieally az
fected. Americans opened duli below
parties. bat Berlln bought Northern Pa
ciac on the dividend statement Others
were neglected tan the afternoon when
New York bought Southern Pacidc and
Central Pacific. causing rally. the clos
ing being az the best the street
Louisville and Nashville ard Southern
Railway were weak on yellow fever re-
ports. but rallied
Berlin. sept. Z-Pricss IN the bourse
today were rather firm but quiet pending
news % the resul; q the cabinet council
held 81 London international aeclrities
were Irregular. Northern Pscifes wers
strong on TIE issuance q a favorable
Ia fauca sheet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-23

Hay-choice timothy. s.25a7.50; choice
prairie, $50.
Butter-creamery. 1sa21c; dairy. 1sc.
Eggs-Fresh, 1876
st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 22-Wheat-Higher
No. 2 red cash, 7e5sc; elevator, track and
September, Tic; December, 7S1sc; May.
76s4c No. hard, s71zGs9c.
Corn-iFIigher; No 2 cash and track,
3124c; September. 3issc; December, 2S1sG
2Szc; May. 2s1zd2S5sc.
Oats Higher; No. cash, 25lc; track.
319tc: September, &c; May, 249sc; No.
white, 25Zc.
Rye-Firm; SIC.
Fleur-More active and higher. Patents
SO. 45d3. so; extra fancy. s3.15q3-25; clear.
50. 1850.
Dry salt meats-Steady; boxed shoulders
and extra shorts, $50; clear ribs, 50 621z;
clear sides, s5.75.
Bacon-Steady; boxed shoulders, s5-75;
extra shorts. 500; Clear RIBS, s6-121z;
clear sides, Sc. %.
Receipts-Flour. s,oee; wheat, 1900;
corn, 1000; oats. 5000.
Shipments-Flour, 11.o0o; wheat, 1o7, 900;
corn, 10000; oats, 1900.
NEW YORK.
New York. Sept 22-F1our-Receipts.
Is S99: exports. 14169; firm. Winter paterts
g. 60Q3. 80; winter straights, g. 35G3. IS;
Minnesota patents. $5.s0d4 10; winter ex-
tras. 81 45G2 90; Minesonta bakers, s3.00G
BIS; winter low grades, 8 25e12. 40.
Wheat-Receiptds, 19e, $50; exports 1854.
Spot strong; No. ? red, 1850. +. o. D.,
afloat spot: No. l northern Duluth. S07sc,
f. O. b., aioat to arrive; No. I hard Du-
luth, SSssc to arrive; No. 2 red, 7424c ele-
er. but advanced and ruled fairly active
and generally firmer on covering, follow
ing receipts of large acceptances of wl<-t
and extraordinary acceptances Of corn. ad-
vancing %67sc Higher cables assisted
the upward movement and covering was
a prominent feature all day with occa-
sional small reactions under realizing.
The close was strong with prices "a sc
net advance. May, 791sdS0b4c. closed S0Ac;
September. 1914 G741zc. closed 74l2c; De-
cenber. 7614i777sc, closed T7ssc.
Corn-Receipts. 191925; exports, 800, 1913.
Spot strong; No. 2, 2924c, f. o. b., aioat,
39llc elevator Options opened steady,
with prices 3-16c higher and further ad-
vanced 3-166ssc closing Arm at a net
gain of % to 7sc on very heavy accept
ances and increased speculative demand.
May. 357s d361kc, closed 361sc; September,
closed 3912c; December. 36&4aS71sc. closed
S715c
Oats-Receipts. $1,000; exports, $4,000
Spot stronger; No. 2. 27A62Sc; No. 8, 2714;
No. white, 2SlzG3ec. No. 3 white, 299
29izc; track, mixed western, 2712d29c;
track white, 2SdG5c. Options quiet, but
firm with other markets.
Butter-Receipts, 2622 packages; west
ern creamery, 1Sa23c; June creamery, 1919
d22c; factory, 13G16c.
Cheese-Receipts, 2.7s7 Steady; large
white 10alc; small white, 11Ad13sc; large
colored, lie; small colored. 11Aqnhc
Eggs-Receipts, 7,15s packages; steady;
State and Pennsylvania, 1920; western
ungraded, at mark, 19d19c.
Liverpool Sept. 22.-Wheat-Spot, No.
2 western winter, firm. Is I'd; No l north
ern spring, firm, 5s sd; No. l California.
SIS ID. Futures firm; September. IS 104d;
December, Gs 14d; March, 6s 1&d
Corn-Spot American, mixed. new, IS
SD; old, 50 sgd; futures firm; September,
SIS Sad; October, IS esd; November. IS
Sgd
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-23
METAL MARKET.

New York. Sept 22-Further improve
ment was recorded in the price OF tin
locally and lead developed considerable
strength as wei on increased demand.
The news from the west and abroad was
OF q more cheerful turn. The other de-
partments OF the market failed 10 "a "
from the narrow. stupid rut followed for
days and even weeks. At the close the
metal exchange called pig iron warrants
nominal at SIS; lake copper very quiet
al SIS -: tin firmer at 81. % bid: lead a
shade frner az $50 bid and 81 s. asked;
shelter duh. with s. 20 bid and S.50 ask
ed The brokers price for lead Is $40
and for copper, $3.50.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-23
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