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The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
One Wnm.n,s Wisdom.

Bleeker-Where on earth did you sTer discover such a homely typewriter Meeker-Oh, that's one of my w16e's discoveries.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
An ADpropriate symbol.

"Snagsby is member of the Vege- tarian club, isn't he?'
 "I guess he is. notice he wears an IS carat badge" - Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
Fewer French ships pass through the Suez canal than German, Italian or even Dutch.

When coming to San Francisco go to Brooklyn Hotel, 208--212 Bush Street. Ann erican or European plan. Room and board $1.00 to $1.50 per day; rooms 90 cents to S1.0O per day; single meals 9 cents. Free coach. Chas. Montgomery.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
kRAcE AGAINST FIRE.

crew of steamer from Spain dis ed in mid ocean that flames were rag the hold. For ten days thev brayely the flames. If men would fight as --.ltly against disorders of the stom- .e would be fewer premature deaths. weapon for such fight is Hostet- tomach Bitters.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

Some Chinese and Japanese can still draw pictures with their finger nails, an art once held in high repute. The naiis are allowed to grow to length of Is inches and dipped in vermilion or sky blue ink
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SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM
 THE COMIC PAPERS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the World Over-SayinGs that Are Cheer iul to Old or Youne-Funny SeIec- tions that Everybody Will Enjoy.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
Excel. That of q Woman.

Wife (reading the paper)-The gi- rafTe has tongue IS inches long.
 Husband-Aren't you jealous?-New York World
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
Makes The Shot Vanish.

A slight rap may cause a bruise, or a slight blow a black one, sore and tender. But it is easy to cure a bruise by the use of St. Jacobs Oil, and make the spot vanish and the soreness heal.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
A Sure Cure.

Anxious Parent-Doctor. my daugh- ter appears to be going blind, and she is about to be married.
 Doctor-Let her go right on with the wedding. If anything can open her eyes, marriage will.- '---
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
Feel the Influence.

Cold and heat alike aggravate Neu- ralgia, because the nervous feel the cold and heat sensitively, but nerves are sensitive to treatment and feel the influence of St. Jacobs Oil, which cures the ailment promptly.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
Explained at Last.

Mrs. Pressley-Mrs. Bingle says her husband has kissed her regularly ev- cry morning and every evening during the fourteen years of their married life.
 Mir. Pressley-I have often wondered what gave him that expression of set tied melancholy.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
it was valued at foah
The TrnuhlA.

Mrs. Gape-Did she secure her di- vorce on the ground of desertion?
 Mrs. Napp-No; that was the trouble; 1t was almost impossible for her to get rid of him.-North America.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
"Cannot Praise It Enough.s

Miss GERTIE DUNKIN,
 Franklin, Neb., writes: "I suffered for some time with pain ful and irregular menstruation, falling of the womb and pain in the back. l tried physicians, but found no relief. "Iwas at last persuaded to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and cannot praise it enough for what it has done for me. I feel like a new person, and would not part with your medicine. I have recommended it to several of my friends"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

The Moki Indians in Arizona are sun worshipers, and their Christmastide fes- tival is a sun dance. It is much like the snake dance of the midsummer season.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
Queer Postal Rule.

One of the peculiarities of postoffice ules is that postmaster cannot accept postage stamps for postage due on let. ters at destination.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
DninfY Eruff.

First Proud Parent am a daddy. and itis a peach.
 Second Proud Parent-I am daddy. too. but it is a pairl-New York Trib- Iue
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Too HOrribIe.

Burgling Bill-No, no! won't go in again! She's talkin' in her sleep.
 The Mouse-Well, dat ain't nuthin'. Burgling Bill (hoarsely)-But she's loidy elecutionist.-San Francisco Elk aminer.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
A Warning,

"You had better not go boating with Ada" said Tommy to his sisters fiance. "Whg not TommyW
 "'Cause heard her say she intended to throw you overheard soon."-Tit-
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
The Randsburg Miner, in it's last is.

The Randsburg Miner, in it's last is- sue, reports the arrival of Frederick Goodman of New York at Copper City Camp, thirty miles east of Randsburg, In San Bernardino county. The com pany represented by MT. Goodman has now a substantial camp established and large force of men at work.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

No household is complete without bottle of the famous Jesse Moore Whiskey. It is pure and wholesome stimulant receommened by all physicians. Don't neglect this necessity.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
Hard to Decide.

Watts-Briggs is either the vainest or the most modest man among my ac- quaintances; I can't decide which.
 Potts-What is the matter with Briggs?
 'IIe says he knows more about his business than he does about how to conduct the r"-Indianapolis Jour- nal
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
Iwrn Get nowr TnIt

g certainly true 1t as deeply
 'ded as the Sciatica nerve is, St. $ Oil win get down to it and cure It is proof of how penetrating ficacious are its wonderful cura-
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
HOITT's SCHOOL FOR BOYS

Now at Burlingame will remove to it's beau tiful new home at MenlO Park, San Mated Co.,, Cal, and reopen January 16th, 1898.
 Address, Ira G. Heitt Pm. D.. Menlo Park,
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

Most of the Hessians taken prisoners during the Revolutionary war became settlers in Virginia.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me large doctor bills.-C. l.. Baker, 4225 Regent Sq., Philadelphia Pa., Dec. 8. 'S9.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

rc Permanently cureJ. No hte or nervous
 so ness after first days rse of Dr. KIine's Great Nerve Restorer. Send tor FREE g.. co trial bottle ana treatise. DR. R. II. KLINE, Ltd. go Asch s., PhfiaEelphia. Pa.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
Her Iusiuuatiou,

Cholly-Yaws, I took a pwize at a pwogwessive eucha pawty once, donch- er-know.
 Maude-Indeed. And was it worth anything?
 Cholly-Yaws; it was valued at foah dollahs, if I wemembah coWectlah.
 Maude-Awfuily careless of the own CT to leave it lying around, wasn't 1t?
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
Induced.

What! Vote for that man? Never! I would rather cut off my right arm"
 "He told me to tell you that if you supported him and he got there he would see to 1t that your taxes were cut down $1.75 year."
 "Hurrah for himl Tell him I'll roll up & majority of at least 800 for him in my ward"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

A great event in every wOman's life is when she goes on visit and "leaves'' her baby for the first time.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

If girl has them, she puts on her furs the next day after she discards shirt waists.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Promo cninine Tablets All
 ;9gists refund money if it fails to cure, 25e.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
n;dngt Eufnrfoin

Mime. Theosophia-Tenm me, have you never seen a vision? Never welcomed some strange spirit from the unseen
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
Not in a Class.

Two wheelmen are discussing their relative merits.
 Have you ever run over anybody" "No, never"
 "Then you are not in my class" ."- Fliegende Blaetter.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
nfn Rnrn Hereficn.

to Burn Heretics.
 nests for the purpose of buy all common? One such was ""m me2noiy) by the wid-
 n, who bequeathed
 z which was to
 0f fGgots For many ears it into the ckets sky. It is " apuh, lse of coals he DOG. IT bodies in- of bun it was wit. Iid.-N les.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

Nobody; but surely a man who writes novels for a living can't afford to hire stenographer."
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
His FIatterx.

Tt really made me indignant, Henri stta," said MT. Meekton, when you in timated that I had not accomplished much in my life"
 "Indeedw
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
Not Necessarily an Angel.

You remember Joe Briggins, don't you? He has a model wife"
 "Yes, l remember Joe. Who is he married toS''
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

''Yes. don't like to dispute your opinions; but to suggest that a man who succeeded in becoming your hus- band hasn't achieved much does seem just a little bit unjust."-Washington Star
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
Only One Way for Him.

They say ScribbIeton, the novelist, dicta@As all his stories to n stcnog- rapher" ------ ~~--s
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
On the College Grounds.

putting up a new building. Gymnas- sum?
 Professor-No, sir; it's hospital for the use of the football team.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
Shift the Alarm.

Agent-This is the finest protection in the world. The burglar no sooner en- ters the house than it gives you the alarm.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

Inrning Night Into Day. "Does your baby give you much trou- ble at nightr
 "No. We've fooled 1t by having an electric light put up in front of our house."
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"Who said he was marrled?"

eeIs that so7 l didn't know he was married"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

NIT. Neverpeigh-Old Redash has de clared neutrality at last.
 Mrs. Neverpeigh--I don't understand
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True to It's Mission.

Elsie-I wonder what 1t was that caused the explosion between Mamie and MT. Price?
 Emma-I've understood that Ensgin Worth gave her miniature torpedo to be worn as brooch.-Jewelers' Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

The scorcher evidently believes lD putting his shoulder to the " Il
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

For every mistake of your own that you notice, you make dozen that you are never aware of.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
does heT'

'1mproves with age, does hep
 "Well, he seems to get fresher ever, dsY."-PhiladeIphi9 Record.
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Equal as to Size.

She-Do you think the time will ever come when men and women will be on an equal footing?
 He-Sometimes think 1t will. AS a matter of fact, they seem to have reached that condition in St Louis now.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

"A young woman who had job in a big dry-goods store trying on things so that customers could see them to the best advantage"
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A Trne of Hia CinaI

Mrs. Sinclair-Never. But then, en- certain so little.-Punch.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
Strictly Neutral.

Mir. Hussiff-Haven't you got one that will alarm the burglar?-Judge.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
At the Club.

Mir. Neverpeigh-He has refused to let us have any coal.-Judge.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

Harry Dountown ito country sweet hear0-Miss Milkyweigh, do you play and sing When the Cows Arc in the CornP"
 Miss Milkyweigh-Lord bless you, no. get the dogs and chase lem out.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07

 q see you've still got your old office boy" 'Yes."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
CLOSED DULL BUT FIRM.
The Market Was, However, Narrow and
Professional.
MONEY RATE WAS EASIER IN NEW YORK
come NJ the Railroads Closed mt a
Small Gain-BOnds Dull ana
Irregular.

| New York July 20.-Today's stock market
/ continued narrow and professional. but there
vas an Improvement in the tone Of the specu-
llation. In the late market there was rather
active buying movement and prices rose to
tho tor level OF the day, gaining point or
over compared with last nights prices In
mnny cases. There was an early reaction
which was encouraged by the violent slump
Of % points In New York Air Brake and an
extreme drop of 5 points in Consolidated Gas.
There seemed to be an entire absence OF COM
Mission house buying and London, although
prices of Americans had been advanced tnere'
ref aimed from operating here
The course of the foreign exchange market
with reference to the easier money condi-
uons abroad was closely watched and wnen
sight sterling and cables were seen 10 oe
Welding auorded considerable relief IRON ap-
pfehenson OF gold exports. Inc laVt .na. .ue
Bank of England reirained from auVaIeinh
IT'S rate of discount was taken as eVueuIe
that the threatened money strlnsency a.
ABOUT over at that point Money Wot NV ny,
easier in New YORK. but continued ABOVE tne
rates prevailing at interior points. rhere was
some growth OF CONVICTION that money was
not TO become cheap Tor cohslueraote pettG ,o.
vet owing 10 the needs oil very attlNe = 90. ~
ami the coming movement OF the crops he
heavy increase OF banking deposits AT souae
of the financial centers Of the country are
now said to be due to the great coinpln5
tons of Industries and the resulting read
iustments in business methods whicn nave,
it Is believed. reduced resources az some
smaller points in degree corresponding 10
the increase at the great centers
Th, strength Of the local traction STOCKS
helped to dissipate this selling. BROOKLYN
RAND Transit and Manhattan gained about
point net and cash sales of METROPOLITAN were
made at &c over last night This Stock also
sold ex-rights OF subscription to new STOCK az
a uniform level of IL points below the cash
sales. Consolidated Gas recovered all OF it
earlier loss ana New York Air Brake al
but 2 points. The early strength was not
movement in Missouri Pacific and Chesapeake
and Ohio spread to other railway stocks. IN
GLIDING the Graugers, Southwesterns. New
York central Union Pacific and Atchison
preferred The average gain OF these approXi-
mated point. Closing was dull but nrm;
Bonds we're very dull and rather Irregular
Total sales. par value S22oS'VH'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
Modern building for Ta,l..

Taylor, Texas, July 1s.-Messn :,
all & Marse, one of the largest ns' 4
firms in the city, have closed Dc w.,
the block OF ground on Third 'u' J,
tween Main and Talbot, now oceu's
Bensons wagon yard, 1875 feet wy, I Z
feet deep, and will proceed WIZ ~, ~
to tear down the two-story irame s y. 4
other buildings on the block 70 w.. v
for an elegant modern brick s .,s., II
ing of about 100x125 feet dlmsn''s ~ q
divided into two rooms. one To- s',,,sI,t
and one for groceries. ine a,,.hn n
be OF Austin white brick np LII 4
every arrangement and facility y, i is' y
department store of large o'lnMt y
extensive facilities. WORK W M
will be started as soon -
ments can be made.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

h IN ssns,nr th..e Azure. W, uor. n Na,,,
wishes us to st,se that they have been reached
by adding or deducting each year the per-
sefntage OF increase or decrease according 20
his information obtained at the time from each
State. but he thinks that the crops recently
gathered prove that there must have been co.,.
Siderable additional increase going on In un.
reported places, so that when the census fg
ures for the present year, 1s99-is00 come ~
be announced they will be found in some N
not all the States. considerably larger than
even his calculations point to. At the sans
time there can be no doubt that improved
methods Of cultivation and the drift OF popn-
lation to the newer aud richer lands of The
seutnwssf' as well as the sood fortune of. ON
the whole, favorable seasons. have had a good
cotton
Prospects; The crop has progressed rapidly
favorable weather. but 1t would not be wise to
argue from this that another large crop Is
certain. in looking back upon our acreage re-
ports OF former years. we have been struck
with the highly favorable position Of the crop
IN lime, 1896. The bureau then reported the
condition on the first OF that month as being
r. ner cent OF a full standard. against only
fi,7 per cent this season. and glowing homes
monster crop were INDUCED In, SO that
Ir,ess tell during y the month from q for July
wro,c. however In our memorandum OF June
80 1896 as follows;
Prospects. The prospects Of the crop are
months have still 70 be passed through and
ali depends upon that uncertain element the
weather. IN Texas there has for 80 far been
= sericus deficiency Of rain, while In all other
states rain and sunnhine have alternated most
enthusiastically, gpIaciag the crop In an ad-
senee6 And sxcelient position
y This caution was timely, for by September
1 The prospect was so changed that the bu-
rfau's coalition. Instead of 81 per cent. had
(a1lon 70 ~ per cent, and the price had rifea
" 0eoteuber 70 I'D At Liverpool and l.32d
An AuAaH delivery. II would. therefore, be
1oe11e1ly premature for any one to dogma
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
ST. Louis Grim md Proyisions.

St Louis, July 2o.--Flour dull and un-
changed. Prime timothy seed. new 80 TO-
lower: sacked east track soG65 Hay stsady
to lrm timothy 70OGD7 50, Whisky steady
Mt 20, Cotton ties and bagging unchanged.
Dry salt meats Boxed shoulders .; l2ik; extra
hacon-boxed shoulders $50; extra shorts
:. Is; clear ribs 6 oO clear sides, 6.l2ik. Re
eeipts-Four 10000; wheat 5000; cprn 5000;
oats 1900. Wheat-No. 2 red 70ai Sepem-
her ia, December 7i9s No hard 6Sd6sih
Corn-No. . cash so; July Sih: September
31Ad31h December 2sh. Oats No. . cash
2iiS September 20; No white 27%G2sih.
Pork firm at % Lard duiet: prime steam
5.21ls choice 5.32is EGGS nMiot at 9la.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

Port Of Galveston. July 20.
ARRIVED.
IS Morgan. Staples. Morgan City.
CLEARED
SIS Morgan. Staples, Brazos Santiago.
SAILED.
SIS Morgan. Staples, Brazos Santiago.
COTTON ON SHIPBOARp.
For Antwerp--ss Richmond Castle. 70.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
GALVESTON sTATEMFHr
THE FIRE RECORD.
Residence Near pnri. burned

Paris, Texas, July 2o.-Wood Jones' res
idence and contents, twenty miles north.
east of Paris. near Spring Hill, were de-
stroyed by fire which started from the
Kitchen hue while dinner was being pre-
pared Mr.. Jones is a wealthy farmer.
put has been bedrdden eighteen years and
had narrow escape. His aged wife and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
FINANCIAL BRIEFS.

New York. July 2o.--The Commercial Ad-
The markets here were fairly active and
cheerful TODAY on the failure OF the bank 10
raise its discount rates owing TO the large
gold arrivals. Tho Transvaal dispute Is re-
gaided as being far from settled but war is
deemed impossible. Americans were neg
leotci and heavy.
Paris, July 20--Three per centes 10lf for
the account Exchange on London 2of. 4c for
checks,
New York. July 2o.--cisarings H77.5T7. 74o.
balances SIC, 264, 6bS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Light Receipts, Fears Of Rust and Strength
at Liverpool Gave Wheat a Boost.
CORN AND OATS WERE ALSO ADVANCED
Decline I'm Provisions of
2 LIZ 10 z lie.

er receipts caused rally In wheat today.
soptember closing at an advance OF &c.
Corn and oats closed a shade higher; pork
declined 5df,lsc. lard 2isc aud ribs SC.
Diminished Northwest receipts and unex-
peeted strength at Liverpool started wheat
strong. September opened MGhc higher at
7oisa7o%. Longs were disposed to take profits.
however. and the price soon slipped of to
'VA. The decline was checked by reports
OF DAMAGE 10 the spring crop by hot wave
In the Dakotas. QUICKLY followed bv heavy
rains. The bears tried to get back former
holdings and as competition was keen. Sep
tember rose quickly to 71As Realizing during
IL at the close. An estimate by Bcerbohm
of this wears yield in Roumana of only
2S,coO.oo0 bushels, compared with 56,O0o,000
bushels last year. helped to sustain the mar
ket Chicago received ll6 cars and Mime
apolis and Duluth received io6.' Primary
Western receipts were 5000 bushels com
pared with 4il000 bushels last wear. Atlantic
port clearances of wheat and flour edualed
430,O0j bushels. Cash demand was slow.
Corn was moderately active but somewhat
depressed bv continued liquidation induced
largely by fine weather and eact lleut crop
reports. moderate advance was scored
neac the end In sympathy with wheat. Re
ceu,ts 1888 cars,
Au early drive bv scalper. caused slump
In oats. but the loss was fully regained on
covering. Recelpts $50 cars.
Aa oversupplv of hogs weakened provi-
sious. About half the decline was discovered
on brying by packers.
Estimated receipts Friday: wheat III cars
corn 800, oats $50 hogs "a 900 head.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
LIVE STOCK.
HOUSTON.
GALVESTON.

Galveston. July 20.-The A. p. Norman
Live Stock company reports the market "a
fCllowR.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

Denison, Texas. July 2o.-fs IA
a prominent saloon man. wa
afternoon at his place OF Du'', ~
ball entered the neck on US
passing out on the right '' .,r,al
through the cavity; the otns s,rs 10
in the back of the head, raI ~ 4, Z
Murphy, a huckster. VINO ~ rsfssa)
ing, was arrested. Tacnin' rrds NJ
credit Murphy. Tachinis "0'
fatal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
CHICAGO.

s".I MT oHFUItu WIFI DtVFNh1 UUWk aHU
small calves vearings IN fair demand Don't
shin thin stock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

5.bG; fancy Grades worth up to SIS dressed
beef and butcher steer 4.0o1b .30 steers under
2.sQd4. 5o; cows and heifers 2.25a4. IS; bulls
3.00M3 So: Gamers 25li2 IS: Texas and In
dian steers 2.25d4.35. Hogs--Receipts $500.
lOc lower; pigs and lights 4.35m4.45: packers
40d4 so; butchers I. 45T4 .55. Sheep-Reoeipts
$500 steady native muttons 4o0d4 so: lambs
t.oo96. 30; stockers 2.s593. so; culls anr bucks
2.5Ofi 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
Gray.on County Pension lam Avs /

GraySOn County co,ufy y
Denison, Texas, July ls' .,uu
D. Wood came over from ~
morning and has been rece''''s IN,
ing upon applications for p : sss.is
the new State law gran,,us
lndigent and disabled conn,csllc,ru
diers and widows. Ine rshav
J. NJ. Carlton. D. W. Cfer -
Anderson, j. W. Stewart,
X. Wardell. $. c. Kilgore'
and Mrs. Lizzie Vinson'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
SAN ANGELO NOTES.

San Angelo Texas. July is.--Jacksop 4
Richardson sold TO II. w. McKnzie for Pat
terson & Williams II bull calves at s2l and %
2.year-od steers at s25
John I.ovelady today shipped two cars of
ia. muttons to st. Louis
Billy Holmsley bought 500 head OF stock
cattle from Herman ellis OF schleicher for his
Pecos ranch. paying SIG
John Sheen sold to w. II Blanks 100 cows
ones.
Charlie French sold to Hector Mckenzie 1000
sheep; private terms
J. r. Hamilton shipped three cars OF NUT
tons to Kansas City
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Killed by a RattIc.r,,.

Gan antonio Texas. July GOV. 8
s nomeu farmer living near this city
a'eu To-Day after seventeen hours OF apory
rio,n .he effects Of a rattlesnako bi,. ~
ceis struck Bowen four times In ~
wnan ., MS leg while al work in HE ALA
sn,,dn uay afternoon. Although tho usua I
noisoo e OF whisky was administered The ths
man AZ, eouia not be counteracted ana the
pain. iornins suffering intense
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
Grain aud Provisions Elsewhere.

New York, July 0.--Wheat--Recepts 200, .
900 SPOT easy; No. ? red 76Ts +, o b., afoat:
SPOT No / Northern. Duluth 1874 o. b.,
atoat, No ! hard, Duluth S2l9 T. o, b.. nlloat
closed easy nc net advance July 757s Au-
gust 75is September 1914, Hides. leather and
wool steady. Cotton seed oil firm.
Kansas CITY, July 90, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
s4%; December $685. cash, No. hard 65h@
CO: No. 2 red 6sh. Corn--Septembar 97Ss; De
cemher 26& cash, No. mixed 30I30as No
white 3i&6s2. oats--No. white. cash 2si9
"a Reoeipts--Wheat 10000: corn $1,000 oats
1000. Shipments-Whent 4S,i00: corn $50;
oats 1000.