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Evening star., 1899-03-02
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Evening star., 1899-03-02

Local Bills Signed.

Among a large number of bills signed by
the President today were the following:
Act to cause the removal of weeds from
land in the city of Washington, D. c., and
for other purposes; act to regulate the
height of buildings in the District of CO.
lumbia; to provide for the disposition of
assessment certificates of the District of
Columbia and for other purposes; act au-
thoriZing the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia to remove dangerous or
unsafe buildings and parts thereof and for
other PURPOSES
Evening star., 1899-03-02
The Presidents Vacation.
To He Appointed Cadet.

Among the appointments to be made by
the President of naval cadets, under the
bill passed a few days ago, will be the
name Of David Bagey of Raleigh, n. c.,
brother of Ensign Worth Bagley, who was
killed off Cardenas, Cuba in the early part
of the war with Spain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
ON THE APRON ATT0X.
THE RICHMOND, PETERSBURG AND
CAROLINA RAILROAD.
RAILS ARE LAID TO RIOGEWAY.
Bridge Work Is Progressing Rapid
ly-A Quiet MISUNDERSTANDING Lii
proving the River at Petersburg.

PETERSBURG. VA, December 90
Cspeclal) -Whne the rails on the Rich
noud. Petersburg and Carolina road
have been laid from Petersburg to Ridge
way. n. c.. the opening Of the road be-
tween these points IS delayed by the
contemplation Of some of the bridges
on which work IS progressing. The bridge
over the Roanoke river IS practically
completed. and trains have crossed on it.
But the bridges over the Nottoway and
Meherfin rivers are not yet completed.
il IS probable that trains VIII be running
through by the first Of The year, or soon
thereafter.
At the residence Of Rev. John Ridout
rector of Grace church. M o'clock this
afternoon. Mrs. Matte T. Bernard eldest
daughter OF Mr. Joseph S. Moody. was
united in marriage 10 Mr.. Wayerly n.
Belcher a popular young citizen of the
West End. The marriage was q very
quiet one only a few friends being pres
cnt 10 witness IL.
The Clerk OF the court to-day issued
licenses for the marriage OF Mir. William
81. Price ana Bliss Bette H. AurTT7. and
Nr John G.. Harrison and Miss Bette
e. Goodrich. The couples reside I'm this
city. and the marriages took place to-day
A contract has been awarded 10 the
Cary safe Company, Of Buffalo. n Y.
fr one hundred improved lOck-boxes for
fhs new banking house Of the Petersburg
Perpetual Building and Loan Company
which win open banking business early
an tho coming year, in the building now
occupied by the Petersburg Savings
Bolk
II is hoped that Mr.. Epes's bill. recent
lv introduced I'm Congress for the appro-
prIaHon OF 10000 for the Improvement
of the Appomattox river. will be passed.
ON its passage win depend the success
~ the scheme for diverting the channel
OF the river around Pocahontas and Civ
ing Us straight course for two miles
or move and a harbOr of back water.
This plan has been approved by the Off
cal bodies of Petersburg. and recon-
mended by the engineer sent here by
The government to investigate and report
upon IL.
Virginia Council No. 8. Junior Order |
United American Mechanics. will install |
their ncwly-elected officers on the /
aveRing Of January 9Th. on which occa- /
.on q fine supper is to be served. There |
9in also be some interesting ceremonies, |
which VIII attract "a large assemblage of /
.hc mombers of the order.
The Hastings Court Will meet In regular
term tomorrow. but viii not take up
ho Commonwealth docket on account
VI the busy Christmas season an of
the criminal cases have been adjourned
over 10 the january term. and no jurors
or witnesses VIII Doc required TO attend
While the sales of tobacco have been
quite liberal this week tho great rush
preceding the holidays is over
The Episcopal churches are being vervl
handsomely decorated for Christmas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
CRADDOCK-BROOKEs.
& Notable Wedding In Halifax
County,.


SOUTH BOSTON. VA. December 20
(special.)--A marriage was solemnized at
the Methodist church yesterday evening
at O'Clock, and the high society posi-
ton Of the contracting parties made IT
the society event of the season. John G..
Harris and Miss Frances Craddock
Brooks were welded. The church was
beautifully and artistically decorated
with ivy. holly. ferns. and running cedar.
yellow and white lamps, with their mel
low lights, in the midst Of the evergreens
around the pulpit, made the scene a lovely
one. While Rev DR.. j. II. Davis. Of
Springfield Presbyterian church. stood at
the chancel awaiting the arrival Of the
bridal party. and facing a large crowd Of
relatives. friends, and admirers Of the
couple. Mrs. A. r. Green, of Houston
touched the keys Of the organ and rem
dered the wedding march in inimitable
style. The bride entered the church
leaning on the arm Of her brother, Or.
Samuel o. Brooks. Of Charlotte ~ G.
She was attired I'm an imported tulle robe
en- train. applqued with pearls and crys-
tals. over white satin. She carried a
shower bouquet of white carnations.
Always pretty, she was the incarnation
Of beauty and lOvelness while standing
before the altar plighting her troth. The
maid Of honor was Mrs. $. o. Brooks.
'lr was NoStuIleu III Wnlle trencn or
candle over yellow taffeta silk and car
ried yellow chrysanthemums. Little Miss
May Glenn, niece of the brides. looked
sweet and lovely bearing the wedding
ring on white satin cushion. The
bridesmaids wore white Organdie over SIX.
They carried wrcaths OF ivy. The bride
groom wore the regulation suit and
with his best man entered from the min
istcTs study and met the bride at the
chancel The attendants were Samuel
Daniel. Of brakes Branch, best man:
Air. Charles BrOokes and Miss Louise
Barksdale. of Houston: Dr. w. II. Nose
ley and Miss Sallie Harris Mr.. Charles
Barksdale, of Houston. and Miss jamie
Easey. of Black Walnut; Mr.. ]. ID. Fry
and Miss Fannie owen, of DennistOn:
Mr. A. 9. Glenn and Miss Mamie Easley
Mr. Rufus owen. Of Black Walnut: Miss
Mary Foot, of Mayo; Mr.. Henry Harris
of Clarksville, and Miss Mamie Fry. Of
South Boston; Mr.. Harry Wood. Of
ClafksVille. and Miss Laura NJ. Stebbins
of South Boston. Ushcrs: Messrs. d. w
owen, r.. NJ. G. Glenn DIR. n. $ Belt.
Messrs Coles Spragins. r. S. Barbour,
ana W. W. Ward Masters Of Ceremony:
Mr.. Joseph Stebbins president Of the
Bank of South Eoston. and Mr. Henry
Easiey. cashier OF the Planters and Mer-
chants Bank.
An elegant reception followed the cere-
m0ny. at "Maybrook" the lovely home
Of Mrs. Mary owen Brookes. the mother
Of the bride. A superb supper was served
at II o'clock by a Richmond caterer The
DarlOrs, draWing-rOOm, and dining-rOom
were handsomely decorated with ever
green's and cut-hOwers. The bridal party
eft on the early train. South Boston will
be their home In the future.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
BRuMBy LAID TO REST.
DISTINGUISHED Honors Paid TO the
Gallant Officers Memory.

ATLANTA, GA, December '20.-The re-
mains OF Lieutenant r. NJ. Brumby. Ad-
miral Dewey's flag officer. were laid TO
rest to-day In the soil Of his native State.
The funeral was under the direction OF
the military and the service of the Epis-
Sepal church was conducted by Bishop G.
X. Nelson.
The body OF the dead officer reached
Atlanta early this morning and was i'm
mediately escorted TO the Capitol. where
~ lay in state several hours, Lieutenant
Naldwell, the representative OF Admiral
Dewey placing the magnificent sword
presented 10 Brumby by the people Of
Georgia. less than two months ago, on
the casket
Among the mass Of flowers about the
collin was great wreath of white roses.
laponicas, and carnations. twined with
delicate ferns. and bearing n card with
the simple inscription. THE President"
Another wreath. Of similar design. was
marked with the name OF Secretary
Long. Admiral and Mrs. Dewey's card
was attached 20 an anchor Of roses and
vi0lets. magnificent wreath OF colored
roses and palms was marked, From
Georgia Friends
MILITARY coRTEGE.
The cortege accompanying the remains
10 Oakland Cemetery was composed Of
company of the Seventh Infantry. from
Fort Mcpherson; the Firth Regiment Of
Georgia militia, the Atlanta Artillery,
and the Governors Horse Guard The
honorary escort headed by Governor
Gambler. consisted Of United States Sen
atOr Bacon. Mayor Woodward: Lieute-
nant Caldwell. United States navy; JUS
tees OF the Supreme Court Of Georgia.
and state, county. and city officials.
Mrs. A. Brumby. the aged mother Of
the lieutenant. was unable to come from
her home. in Marietta. 10 attend the fu-
neral. II was expected that she would be
present. but when the time came for her
10 board the train II was found that she
was too weak TO undertake the journey.
The Supreme Court adjourned for the
DAY In honor Of Lieutenant Brumby All
OF the offices at the Capitol were closed
az 2 O'Clock. that the House attendants
and clerks might attend the funeral. The
city Offices were also closed by order of
Mayor Woodward
BRU MBY MONUMENT FUND.
ATLANTA. GA. December 2O.-The At
ianta Journal to-day started q fund for
the purpose of erecting q monument 10
the memory Of Lieutenant Thomas NJ.
Brumby. The fund is TO be subscribed to
by GeOraians principally. and the monu-
ment will be erected in Atlanta
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
LYNcnprne TOBACCO MAnKEr.

LfNCHBURG, December 11.-lSpe-
ciaL )-Quotations:
Dark Grades OF Tobacco-I@ugs: Com
mon dark Tugs, Sl.500$Z.50. good darS Tugs.
y2.5oQS2 fine dark lugr. SnSL Le&t:
Common dark le0f. s350a$l; medium dark
leaf. S4.25qs5; good dark leaf, 5Vs3; fine
dark leaf, $9fSl3: good black wrappers,
$l0qSif: fine black wrappers. tiflrsl6.
Bright TObacco-Leaf: Common monde
script, s2fis3.5O; common bright brownish
Tugs. s3nSi; medium bright plgs. $nSS;
good bright lugs. NuS9; fine bright lugs
81 goa SO Leaf. Common cutting SJ0fS6:
medium cutting s7.5OfiSq: good cutting. sac
SO: fine cutting. fildsl2so; fancy cutting.
siiHNSi6. Leaf: Common Wrappers
sSGS12: medium wrappers Si2uSi3: fine
wrappers none Offering; good mahogany.
none Offering.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
THE ALDERMEN no MEET.
Session Friday Night 10 Consider
strcet-Cnr Franchise Matter.

The Board Of Aldermen has been called
TO meet on Friday night at 1880 o'clock TO
take up the ordinance passed on Tuesday
by the lower branch, empowering the
Richmond Passenger and Power Company
10 construct and operate street railways
in this city.
The call for the meeting was circu-
lated Yesterday and signed by twelve
members. II is alleged that the measure
viii pass the Board In It's present form by
a large majority. and that twelve mem
bers OF least ere pledged 10 support It.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
HOLIDAY IN THE SCHOOLS.
Most Of Them VIII Give About Ten
Days-Oncra Chairs

The holiday time is about TO strike the
colleges and schools Of the city.
Richmond College will give from Satur-
day 2Sd. till January 1st, inclusive
The Medical College of Virginia will
close on December 2}d. and lectures will
not be resumed until January 3D. During
the vacation the college will equip all
three lecture-rOOms with opera chairs.
This Improvement viii cost about $1,000.
On December sd the University College
of Medicine Will discontinue lectures UNI
iii January Sd, on account of the Christ
mas holidays.
The public schools of the city will close
for the holidays at T. NJ. Friday, and
will open again January %.
The Union Theological Seminary stu
dents vii really not get any holiday.
There will be no class exercises Christ
mas-Day. but none are ever held on Mon
day. so nothing is gained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
TavIor-Wafkins.

DANVILLE. VA. December 20-(Spe-
cial)-At Kenmore near Randolph,
Charlotte county, Va, the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Tucker c. Watkins at noon to-
dav their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Coles
Watkins became the wife OF Mr.. William
Randolph Tayloe. of this city. Mr.. VIII
liam Meade. OF this city, was best man,
and Mr and Mrs. j. II. Morgan. OF TINS
civ and Mrs ID. S. Tayloe and Miss Rosa
Tayioc went from Danyille TO attend the
wedding. The bride is member of one
OF The most prominent families of Char
Iotte county. The bridegroom Is mem
her of the firm OF l.. =. Morgan a Co.,
Of the Hotel Burton, and was
fnrmerlv a resident OF Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
MINE-W ORKERs.
The Meeting i'm West Vireinia-Om-
GERS Elected.

CHARLESTON, KANAWIIA COUNTY.
W. VA. December 2l-(Speciel) -Tbe
tenth annual State meeting Of District H..
United Mino-Workors. after q tpo-davs'
session. adjourned this evening. The 1d-
o., and report of President smith was
Miefe Ting and exhaustive. ID showed The
l..0f 90 De IN healthy and growing con
lle convention demands that an increase
ol ID cents per ton or It's equivalent on
eng Prices be granted I'm AM tho fields
81, Wet Virginia, TO take effect April III
Do. time OF annual meeting was
laAtel to The Wednesday previous 10
,.. holding of the national convention.
I.N held on the third Monday i'm
-.aai The place Of meeting is 10 be
5.V'N Dy The president. but win proba-
s.t pr Iils city. officers were elected as
resident. S. G.. Hairless. OF Diego.
' resident, George Pointer, Of TYR
retary~Trcasurer. George
o.l oI Macdonald. Members Of the stale
.,,'iN w. j.. harrison. OF Thacker. A. j.
~. or south Caperi0n. Robt. Perry of
ss.s iio3ei Patrick Conner of Tvrconnel
&c a. j. Bfanham, of Gillian. I'M tres,
1.'Al vas authorized TO appoint n hoard
s auditors 20 audit the accounts 81 he
'"ilefs eomi-annualy va ''0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
The Interest. of the rohneoo-o...

r, ~ New Canton, December 10 1898.
20 Tho Editor Of the Dispatch. 80 1919
read in your issue of Doccmb.- ,-.h
i,iter TO the tobacco-growors an W.
t.i.a urging convention 10 h. IN, a.
elmond 1 believe that womb i ~
solQ thing 20 do, and espcci9Nv 81 - q
s"pilo Impress this idea on the rnirdl ~ ~
e.r iobaccO-raisers OF this and a1 o,,D,.
,St.1,es-to make less tobacco. and naka
sN'l une j have no defence III ,nai'1
ky NC manufacturers OF tobacco evcf,,,
e enls- mar large proportion Of caeh
I'D u worthless from neglect or igno'
ss@l1e In curing and handling. and fher.
la not desirable. My Observation
'Nat those planters who make desirable
,.acco are satisfied and prosperous
,," O. number OF farmers who have
tStsiabcd 10 cents for an their lear 90.
, na,y raised Ia thirty years. and are SIN
,e,,,."lnf Tine crops and selling them for
''n' prices we must find out az nearly
90 po, pc what IS wanted and mako
'. 80. The man who buys tobacco wants
v,,.s' hs can sell. ana u does not matter
thsra nm about the price paid so that
.,rie Is pfOfif left
4"e'e meyer has been too much fine
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

virginia leaf tobacco made, and | have
10 Tear that there will be- certainly not
untll our planters besiow more bralns and
energy on thelr crops than many have
done In the past. When we do this. II
leaves us very little time for complain
ing-so little that We soon get out OF the
habit A FARMER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
PErEnsnrnc TOBACCO MARKET.

PETERSBURG. VA, December 10
Gpecial)-MarlIet quiet, with moderate
receipts. There is good demand for all
grades. Quotations: Common 10 medium
Tugs, S2.50G$3: good 10 fine Tugs. S4.5eltS6;
poor short leaf. S3.J0ISi fair TO good short
leaf. s5.yQS5.50; medium to good wrap
pers, s9G$l5; good 10 fine wrappers. S9l4
IS; medium to good shipping Si.5oasl2.5o;
good TO fine shipping, Si5sylS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
Emporia Mention.

EbiPORIA. VA. December 20.--(Special)
The Clerk OF the County Court issued this
morning a license for the marriage OF
Mr.. j. c. Prince and Miss Viola Lynch
Mr Prince IS Il years Of age and the
bride-to-be Is Y. Both are from Greenes-
Vile county.
Of Mr.. John w. r. Grizzard, aged q years,
and Miss Essie Edwards, aged Is.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

Richmond. va, December %, 1899.
Quotations: Wheat--Longberry. 20 to
75c.: mixed. 20 10 Toe; shOrtberry, 20 TO
75c. No. ? red. Zoe; bag lots, g. 10 7ic.
Corn-Virginia white; bag lots; iOc.; no.
. white. zoe: No. white. &c.; No . mix
ed. SSc.: No. 3 mixed. 81 1-2c. Oats-No .
mixed 2S lie; No. mixed. CSC; winter
seed IS TO Coc. Rye-e0 10 Csc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond, Va, December 20, 1883

Private sales reported to-day were as
follows. Leaf dark. 9 hOgsheads.
United States internal-rcvenue cOllec-
fions for the city of Richmond. Va, to-
dav were: Tobacco. Sl302i; cigars So
c,4.52 Total. s. 22i7j.
AUeehany. Old Dominion. Shockoe.
and SeabrOok's warehouses report to-day.
Receipts, 8 hogsheads; deliveries, 81 hogs
heads
sales Of dark loose tobacco on the Rich
n,ond breaks to-day We're: Crenshaw's
Varehouse 2S 295 pounds; highest price.
SlOO. ShocllOe Warehouse. about 5000
hounds. StOnewall Warehouse. Abs
mounds. Total number OF pounds sold
during the day, 81, f50; highest price, $3.50.
Price quotations for the week We're as
f.II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
Inequality in the Assessment Of
Lands.
Woods Cross Roads, Va,
Decamh.r Il lAll-

Woods Cross Roads, Va,
December IS, 1883.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Recently q table prepared by a gentle
man OF Warren county Va, showing the
value Of land In each county ina virginia.
has been published IN the papers through
out the State. This Is not a new question.
Several years since u bin was introduced
IN the Senate and discussed, asking for 4
board OF equalization" 90 be appointed.
90 have lands Ia Virginia assessed for
taxation The bin was defeated. AT q
meeting Of the Democrats OF Gloucester
0n last August County Court a resolu-
ton was adopted asking that the great
inequality OF assessments OF lands In Vlr-
ginia be corrected. ] have several times
in the past four years published IN our
local papers tables gathered from the re-
ports Of the Auditor Of Public Accounts
showing the gr0ssest inequality, and /
now emphasize the fact that sOmetning
should be done by the legislature OF
course the plan could not be perfected
hv the Legislature before the LIST OF Janu-
airy. but may not me Legislature, before
adjournment FOR xmas suspend section
50 OF Code % Virginia. as amended 81
Acts OF Assembly i6Ss-S. chapter 4sZ
page 55l. so that assessors shall not b.
appOintcd2 Under the present law asses
s0rs must be appointed on or before liz
January. ana after appointment they can
go 10 work at once. Let their appoint
meuts and work be suspended for 50
many days, and Ia the mean time, II any
plan is perfected. then 80 Well: II NOT,
Then the courts can appoint under ire
present Law and work can be finished he
full time TO carry out section 81. Code
Of Virginia, rs amended hy Acts OF As
sfmbiy. 1880. chapter n, page g. IL
will be seen by reference 10 the above.
that any plan adopted, there VIII bo
ample time 20 have the assessment ~
lands made for the collection OF taxes Tor
the year 1901. or course, N the Lcgia-
lature fail TO suspend, as above stated.
We can reasonably expect no change 10
be made FOR the assessment OF lands in
the year 1870. J. n. SrUBBS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
pA,yuLE TOBACCO MARKEr.

DANVILsLE. VA. December D.-(Spe-
ai.)-Quotations Wrappers--Fancy. 800
SO: good. si6gS30: medium. $2aSl6: CONF
mon. <SQsl2. Fillers-Fine. yS0Nl; good,
Slilt20; good. s11GSi: common. s9dSi1
smokers-Fine, S7.s0d$e5o good. $500
IS; common, sl.504s7. Nondescripts-
Granulators, S50QS7: common, $lqS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
STILL Ar LARGE.
Slaughter, OF DnnyiIie, Who IL
Charged with Forgery.

DANYILLE, VA, December 20.-(Spe-
ciaL)-J. II. Slaughter who, it Is charged,
raised notes 10 the amount Of $3.50 and
fed 20 avoid arrest, is still at large and
has not been located since the disclosure.
1t Is discovered that Slaughter obtained
small sums from "a number OF men here
ol nie personal notes. and. &c IS alleged.
that he also borrowed from farmers on
notes. Ine amount he obtained is known
to foot up some $3.50, ana some persons
claim that 81 viii amount TO su.eJ. lie
has been traced as far as Greensboro. ~
c., but thence the trail IS covered 10
reward has been Omered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

PETERSBURG VA, December 20
Special -Virginia Peanuts-Firm; prime,
PIC. extra prime. 25sc.; fancy, 23ic.; Span
ish, firm at zoe. per busheL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
yoRFoIK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. December 20.-CspeciaL)-
cial.)-Peanuts-F market, active;
fancy, 2ac.; strictly prime, 2lsc.; prime,
NC; common stock, liz02i4c. Spanish
nuts. Csc. Receipts are quite heavy, which
gives the market n downward tendency.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

Cards. Elli-Hea1s. statements. I.ettog-
Heads. Noie-Heads. Circulars. Handbl,,.
Dodgers, &C., printed oy tie Dlefatcn
Company az low prices VIII give Won
good work at the same prices yca pay Tor
inferior work. Send us your orders. ara
we WI guarantee satisfaction Ia every
Particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
THE COTTON MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL. December 20.-Cotton-
Spot: Good business done. prices l-lGd
higher: American middling fair. l9-S2d .
good middling. $3.50. mddilng, ll-32d. ,
3-s2d ordinary, 25-32d. The sales or
the day were 1900 bales. OF which 1870
bales were for speculation and export.
and included 1890 bales American. Re
ceipts, 80 coo bales, all American
Futures opened firm and closed steady
at the advance; American mlddlIng. low
middling clause December 41l-6id.: De-
cember and January. 9-6id., sellers;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

Cash quotations were as follows: No. =
yellow corn. 30sc. Flour steady No. 3
spring wheat. 6f06J5sc.; No. red. Gs4G9c.
No. corn, 30izc. No. oats. 224n23c. .
25iac. No 2 rye, 5ec. No. barley. $50
ace No 1 flaxseed. Sl.isi5 Prime timothy
seed, $50 Mess pork. per barrel, 500
$685. Lard per 100 pounds S5dt5s0
Short-rib sides 0oose). S15QSJ.t0 Dry
salted shoulders tboxedl 3ssgtalsc. Short
distillers' finished goods per gallon, 81 2,ia
Butter steady; creamery, l5uZ5c.; dairy
i6Q22c. Cheese firm at llN0l3c. Eggs
firm. fresh poe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
BANK STOCKS
GnAIN AND coTroN EXCHANGED.
Richmond, Va, December 20, 1s9

Quotations arc for bonds maturing IN
not less than ten years
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

Look at some Of our prices this
week for Fine Footwear for Xmas
presents.
We're right in it with the Xmas
tree, and everything we offer has the
additional charm Of use.
When the charm and novelty Of
USELESS PRESENTS have passed
agaythe presents YOU buy from US will
be a foundation for a great deal Of
happiness.
Holiday Slippers, sr.5otos5.
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