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The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01

people Of the United states we're weary
the constant cry Of Dreyfus that filed
the columns Of the daily papers. AS a
matter of fact, the interest had but be-
gun, and as the time of the trial drew
pear II reached it's climax. No one GER
tainly will dispute the fact that almost
everything had been said both for and
against Dreyfus that possibly could be
said, and no one who had followed the
ease closely expected the trial to bring
many new or important facts to light.
Nearly every one who regarded the case
from an unprejudiced standpoint must
have reached the conclusion that Dreyfus
was innocent. 1t remained only to hear
him plead his own cause In words elo-
quent and dignified, and yet breathing
throughout the repreased passion of five
years of as cruel injustice as mortal mar
ever suffer ed. This he has done In his
letters from prison. In them for the first
time is learned what Dreyfus had to say
in his own defence, and'it is this that has
brought the letters into such immediate
demand. They are In all respects the
most powerful testimony to the innocence
Of their author that could possibly be of.
fered; and, more than that, they show
the personality of the man upon whom
the attention of civilization Ia centred
the man who has passed through fiery
ordeal and has come out upscathed
Certainly, out of sill the dramatic and in.
ter ,sting chapters in the history of the
Dreyfus affair, none is more interesting
or more dramatic than this bundle Of
letters.
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GET THIS WORK.

SIN His Steps; What Would Jesus
De?' is the title of the latest production
from the pen of Charles M. Sheldon, and
is creating profound impression Ii not
a sensation in the minds Of thinking peo-
pie and students of theology. 1t revolu-
tionizes the general impression that ordi-
nary Christians and church people live
up strictly to the teaching OF Jesus. The
though up to the present time nothing
has appeared in print relative to it, the
production having but Just been placed
before the public.a great demand has
been created for it by the comments Of
the few who have already secured copies.
L. D. Plumb. of the ,Postoffice New q
store, IL Postoffice Arcade, Bridgeport,
has received large supply of the books
and they are being sold almost as fast az
they can be ordered. The price Of the
work Is but 10 cents. 10 <''1 @s' as...s
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BRANCHVILLE.
THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.

4nh LOSAL NEW bUD6EIs
Miss Katie Williams is entertaining her
"o cousin, Miss May Emmons, of New York
City.
mr.. and Mrs. Louis c. Mead are visit
ing in New Y ork City.
DR.. S lick and family have returned
70 Danbury.
Miss Estelle Emmons has returned to
her home in New York City, afte spend
ing the summer with her grandmother,
Mrs G. W. Webb.
Mis Go die Smith is entertaining
tiends fr N New York City.
Miss F orence Mead spent Sunday at
home.
Mrs Urania Mead was in Norwalk,
Saturday.
Miss Hitchcock has returned home,
.fter spending two weeks with Mrs Net
lie Beers.
The last party of children for the sea.
son will leave Life's Farm, next week.
Miss Katie vii Jams and Miss May
Emmons were in Ridgebury, on Monday
md visited Mrs Samuel Keller.
The hill on the west side of the Branch
Vile cemetery has been graded sni
| makes decided Improvement.
Henry Mead and family spent Sunday
in South Norwalk.
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n0st attractive OF tslfal spots. the new
church, which ias 10 stand On the site OF
she old one, viii be lovely tor situation,
squat id as it win be BY tall and tricky
foliazed elms nsfront OF the Stevens res
idence. The exercisesswers attended by
probably 200 villagers and friends of the
church, Fall River people being numer-
ons 10 the gathering. The number DIT
clergymen present wag particularly noti-
ceable. The historical address was given
by Rev @. O. Wri9hE of Sandy Hook,
who gave history nfxthe work and the
life OF the i arisa,. Mr. Wright read delib-
erately and distinctly, and his paper in
terested all very much Fall River
(Mass) Evening News.
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Eo RIGHT TO UGI,TNESs.

s- The woman who liz lovely In face, form
and temper will always have friends, but
one who would be attractive must keep
her health. liz she isweak, sickly and all
run down, she will be nervous and irri-
table. Ifsshe has constipation or kidney
trouble, her impure blood will cause pima
pies, blotches, skin eruption and q
wretched complexion. Electric Bitters
is the best medicine In the world to regu.
late stomach, liver and kidneys and to
purify the blood. Itgives strong nerves,
bright eyer, smooth, velvety skin, rich
complexion. 1t will make good-looking,
charming woman Of a rundown invalid.
Only so cents at r. FL. Beers & Co., New
town; S. G. Bull g Co.. Sandy Hook A.
W. .Twiss, Bethel Allen Joyce, Roxbury
Station w. A. Watts, Washington Depot,
drug stores.
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THE BEE.
The Editors Table

The following dispatch was printed
very generally in the newspapers Thurs
day and Friday: -'.'.
Providence, August 24.-There is no longer
the possibility of a strike by the telegraph
operators of tho N. Y, N. II. & Il. R. r. Co.
The representatives OF the men have been
given assurances that their complaints will
be given consideration. This information is
transmitted through the federal board of rail
way employees and an amicable adjustment
of all differences is expected.
Ii explains Itself and calls for no other
comment than the short one, that this
manner and method of restoring the pleas
ant IT lations of men and officials is wor-
thy of a great Institution like the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road. 1t Is by such acts that semi.public
corporations increase their stock OF good
will, which is truly convertible into sub
stantial sympathy when the hour of trial
comes. The above is good news.-CNew
Haven Register.
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Judge Townsend of the United States
Court has decided the celebrated tobacco
eaf case, caused by the suit brought to
prevent Connecticut tobacco growers
from using q certain sol4tion to make
yellow spots on the leaves In Imitation of
Sumatrs tobacco. The suit was brought
by Clyde A. Richard and Edward N.
Long of Ohio against John A. DuBnn of
Hartford. The, latter is only a nominal
defendant, the real defense being made
by the Connecticut Tobacco Grow ers as
ISOLATION. The complainauts hs We a pa
tent on solution of potaeh and qlycer-
inc which is spGinkled on tobar eco leaves
to spot them. The ConnecU cut growers
have used solution of ',austic soda,
burnt sugar, molasses and glycerine
The Ohio men ciaimq this was an in
ffingement, but thu court finds other
wise and dismisse7 the bill of CONF ain
ants Inc decp ion means a good many
thousands of dollars in the pockets of
the ConnecF lcut growers who are gath
frlng a b z crop this year, all of which
uas y en- sprinkled. Had the decision
oe' N unfavorable to them they would
nave been made to pay q large sum to
the Ohio patentees. In the closing part
of his opinion Judge Townsend says: "Ir
any event the defendant in making SPIT
ted tobacco has only appropriated the
deceptive and fraudulent element of the
comp l4insnt's patent, but as he has moi
improved the burning qualities of the to
bacco by the use of the alkali of the sec
ond claim or of potash and glycerine o.
the third claim he has not infriDged.'
1t is said the process of spotting tobaccC
leaves by the use of some solution Il
half century old. 1t is interesting tx
note that 80 far as the HousatonIc valley
l. concerned not an acre is being spotted
here, this year. A prominent tobacco
buyer told BEE representative that the
fad for the spotted leaf was going out o
style, and that there was as much, If no
more, demand this season for the plail
leaf. AS it costs the buyers something
like $50 an acre to spot tobacco, the ex
pense to the packers can well be inlagin
I ed
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Putnam County fair, which was held a.

Putnam County fair, which was held dc
Carmel; N. Y, lat week.
Isl Edward McGraw and wife OF DAM
bury are spending few days with Mr.
and Mrs It A. Boerman,
Abel Brownell has been making q
number Of improv omer is about his
place lately. He lie now giving his house
q new coat o. paint.
r. Hatch g. Son are putting new
foundation ldar their aaw and cider
mill. They began making cider. this
week Tues dav, and are now prepared to
hsrdle all the apples the farmers will
bring. a3,s as.szBI g9Ia s.1..s1
) Charles Hatch attended the fair at
Carmel, N. Y, this week. s.s ss.s
Jacob Baker & Son are soon to erect
them new home. r. Hatch is to have
charge OF the work. a.. z..,.,-.z.-'
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SHAKE IETo YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot. Ease, a powder for the
feet. It cures painful, swollen, smarting,
nervous feet, and instantly takes the
sting out out Of corns and bunions. It's
the greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot, tired, and ach-
ing feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all
Grocers. By mail for csc. In stamps.
Trial package free. Address. Allen S,
Olmstead, LIE Roy, N. Y. '-.
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01

A pleasant sociable was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs James Kelly OF the
Glen, last Friday evening, in honor OF
their friend, Miss Bertha Valentine, OF
Peeksville, N. Y. Dancing was INDUCED
in by the young people until the wee
sma IL hours of morning, when 8 IL depart.
ed for their homes wishing their host and
hostess many happy returns Of the day
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01

The list of memorable religious occa-
sions which distinguishes Swansea, Mass,
from other villages in that region was in
creased by one on Saturday afternoon,
when the cornerstone of the proposed
Episcopal church, spoken of as the New
had for it's hour the most beautiful
weather, marked by a clear sky and a
cool breezs, in sylvan scene without a
superior in the village, and among the
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01
cATARRH CAEEoT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS las they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure 1t you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catsrrh Cure is not q quack
medicine, 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years. and
is regular prescription. It is composed OF
the best tonics known, com bined with the best
blood purifiers, acting dfrb.t1y on the mucous
surfaces The perfect combination OF the two
ingredients is what produces such wonderful
results in curing Catarrn Send for test1mo
malls, free. -
'' F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o. 81
AS-Sold by Druggists. TIC. ...
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Isaac K. Leach of New Rochelle, N.
Y, is visiting his brother, "a. o. Leach.
Mrs Edward Jennings has night
blooming cereus that has had four bios
SONS open, and has now Is buds on It,,
some of which are about to open. so
Charles Vincent and Eber Beers are
around with their threshiDg machine and
rye beater, threshiug for any one who
needs their services. ~-'@'
81. Hurlburt, who has been working
for A. B. Brush, has quit farm work and
drives to Danbury with his wife every
morning, were they work in a hat shop.
Mr. and Mrs John Myers are entertain
ing a friend from New York city. - .,-s
d. HendEicks Lessey ard son OF New
Haven and his sisters. Mrs jane Hopkins
and Mrs G.. Grey Of Danbury, were in
town, last Monday, calling on old friends.
Many from this place attended the
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TRUMBULL.
THE SCHOOLS BEGIN.

The schools will reopen on Tuesday,
September 5, with teachers as follows
Taahua, Mlss Mabel F. Wooster; North
Long Hill, Bertram D. Brown; Long
Hill, Mrs Catherine A. Stewart; Chest
nut Hill, Miss Florence E. Wetmore
White Plain, Miss Agnes Cochrape;
Daniels Farms Miss Helen NJ. Booth
Nichols, George Guern.ey. The schools
will be in session for 80 weeks, during
TIA ensuing school year, With two vaca
tions, one of two weeks at Christmas and
the other, of one week, at Easter.
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01

The story Reconstruction of Cuba by
Franklin Matthews, which is to be
published in the autumn under the title
The New-Bf IA Cuba, is in many respects
one of the most interesting books which
the war has called Il r n, AMI 1t may be
said that those who are stated with waI
literature may turn to this book with the
certainty of finding it q refreshing
1apge. P,rhaps no more striking con-
trast can be presented Of the condition OF
Cuba at the end of the war and at the
present time than the following para.
graph from the chapter "Havana Under
American Military Rul2:" "And as
night fell" writes Mr. Matthews, " With
sudden blanket of darkness, and the
lights on the street, in buildings, street
lamps, and In hundreds of cabs dashine
about like so many FIRE flies, came out as
the throngs appeared on the streets, al d
the sound of music reached the ear from
the public square-one Of the most Ut
attractive Of all the plazas in Cuba--and
scores of masked women were seen riding
to dozen balls, it was interesting to
stand on some balcony and watch the
attractive and seductive life of the place.
The light on MORO, across the entrance
Of the harbor, shot its beams up the Prado,
over the long rows of Indian laurel.trees
that line the promenade Of that famous
street, and it was easy not TO notice the
beggars, who, after all the children elm
mated, were not mora numerous than
along Park Row In New York In the sum-
mer-tIme at night, and 1t was difficult to
realize that the city had felt the horrors
of war in the starvation OF thousands In
It's streets and public places only q few
months before. The city was brilliant.
happy, and there was only an occasional
odor here and there TO remind one that ii
was not yet entirely clean.'
a.
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PLATTSVILLE.

As Rev E. J. Curtis was away on his
vacation, there was no service at Lees
chapel, last Sunday morning. The ED
worth League prayer meeting was held
In the evening as usual. Subject, screen
Pastures-the Christians Pleasures ="
Leader, Mrs WILSON,.
Edward Marsh's friends are glad to
know that he ia reeove ring from the &C.
cident that he had In :idgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01

Quickly cure constipation and rebuild
ana invigorate the entire system-never
grippe or nauseate-DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. r. 81. Beers & Co., New
town; s. G. Bull & Co., Sandy Hook ;
4. B. Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley
& Co., Stepney.
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EraSerS
CO111paSSeS
NEW HAVEN.

at Milford, this week, taking much
needed rest.
Mrs Louisa Wheeler of New Haven
and Miss Camp of Hartford visited at r.
S. Hinman's over Sunday.
Rev N. 3. PrIndle will hold services at
the chu cb, next Sunday afternoon, com
mencing at 2.30 O'Clock.
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01

Irritating stings, bites, scratches,
wounds and cuts soothed and healed by
DeWitt'a Witch Hazel Salve,-a sure and
safe application for tortured flesh. Be-
ware of eounterfeits. r. Fl. Bees & Co.,
Newtown IS. G. Bull g Co., Sandy Hook !;
A. B.. Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley
g. Co., Stepney. -
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W. A. Wilsey of Roxbury ia to do the
mason work ON the new house of Mrs
Lee at Hawleyville, for which F. G..
Sanford has the contract.
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01

Since the publication, sofne three weeks
ago, the Letters OF Captain Alfred Drey-
fus 20 bis Wife has been selling on an
average Of 500 copies day, and the
fourth large edition has already been ex.
hauste IL is certainly matter OF sur-
prise to many why series OF letters OF
this character should be In such demand.
Indeed, 1t 10 said that tine publication wss
considered doubtful enterprise By the
pubIssheTss % II vas thought chat ths
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Look This Over.

Buggies, Carriages and Business
Wagons Of all XII DIS from $50 and up.
single and double light s." d heavy har-
nesses from 81 % up All well made
goods and guaranteed as represented
Drop in and inspect them Full stoSH
Of Groceries, Grain, Boots, shCee, snC
ry Goods always on hand.
T. GoJJErT
0'oNNA~S-s 0onn.
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01

Miss Margaret T. Blake of Washington
street has returned home lfrom weeks
visit with friends in Danbury. Her cou-
sin, Miss Kittie Lynch, accompanied her
home for few days visit.
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01

Mrs Mcdonald and daughter, Miss
Name of New York City, are the guests
Of Mr. and Mrs M. Finucane Of Washing
ton street.
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01

The people of Hanover district enjoyed
picnic n the banks Of the Heusatonic
river, yesterday. There was a large
turnout, fine spread and everyone had
q ROYAL time.
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Town TOPICS.
F'The Passion Play. -

MISS CARRIE KNAPP OF BRIDGEPORT
GIVES A RECITAL OF THE PLAY, THIS
EVENING, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01

Mr. and Mrs William FL. Hoy OF Bridge
port have been guests for week of Mr.
and Mrs I. B. Harris.
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01
NEW FAIRFIELD.
THE HORSE BUSINESS LIVELY.

THE HORSE BUSINESS LIVELY.
The horse trade is lively. e. Jennings
has bought new one. Henry Gardner
has traded and A. A. Brush was obliged
to have one, that he purchased recently,
killed in consequence OF its breaking
leg.
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airfeld County.
MONROE.

A NARROW ESCAPE. FROM A BAD FIRE.
Mrs Marshall Beach discovered her at.
tic on fire, one morning last week, about
z a. N. Dashing a pail OF water on the
flames caused such a smoke, she lost her
way and was almost suffocated before
she found her way out to give the alarm.
The prompt work of the. neighbors,
who formed line and passed buckets,
saved the house and perhaps the Center.
A very few moments more and no one
could have stopped it. It was very
hard work, as the smoke and heat could
not DE endured but few minutes at a.
time. The fire Is supposed to have been
caused by mice nibbling some matches,
tiers were soon at work repairing the
roof, which was a good deal damaged. -.
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01
THE METHODIST CHURCH.

Sunday evening, September 8, B. W
Valentine of Colgate University will
preach.
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01

DRoUTH SEVERE IN NEW FAIRFIELD.
The drouth ia getting severe. Some
pieces of corn are drying up and many
wells, springs and streams are dry, COM
polling some to draw their water with
teams long distance. J" '
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e. VT w Store Co.
School Supplies.

We have just received the Readers and Wentwohs
Practical Arthm tics to be used in the Public Schools
this coming term We also have completes line everything
needed for school comprising Composition Books Writing
Books ting Pads Pencils. Pens Rulers Don't forget that
resisting School Shoes at prices the town for the atty
of goods handle ""'- -
Your boy need pair strong knee
climb trees and stone walls slide down cellar doors with
the racket We have them stout MADE cas- ssre
and the old reliable corduroy sizes IA years. pair also
neat stripe at 35c pair Boys Shirt Waists at 25 &c.
Girls Black Ribbed Hose pair all Sizes
r -. ~.- ~~. Farmers, Attention
We have good supply Timothy and Glover hand for fall
seeding Timothy 12c lb ST. So blu. Clover &c lib or
$3.50 bu. .,
NewtOwn Store Co.
Dry Goods Drugs Shoes Groceries, Hardware and Feed
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01
Scratch Pads

Block pads, 2 I-2 inch and upward, at
2 for &c and up. .. ............-,
By the pound at &C. IT, ,.-'"' .....,
Full size pencil tablets, Illuminated
covers:
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EAST VILLAGE.

5ss'ss+~s e-4s at+ EAST VILLAGE. 'E
The Misses Madge and Effie ScheneR
Of Flushing, N. Y, are the. guests or
Mrs Naman Bliss. z.~s44-g s.ssA
Mrs Charles Green is entertaining her
sister from Bridgeport. 5s.a +,a4 ...s....
Miss Evelyn Cassidy is spending few
days with her mother in VI illville. SIX
Miss Ruth Beardsley OF Shelton is the
guest Of Mrs Charles Beardsley. g
=4sss-~ts s+Stat s1-------tEsEs sstt Il
Mrs. E Jayne Of Chicago has spent a
week with. her brother, Albert Wheeler.
Miss Agnes Smith OF Yopkers is visit
ing Hobart e. Beardsley. . u.
Miss Florence Beers has left for Long
Hill.
Miss Gein Of Brooklyn, N. K, ID visit
ing Miss Winnifred Wakeman.
Mrs Meyers and children are spending
some time st the r. French place.
Mrs I'll. 8. Peck of Waterbury and z.
8. PECK of Newtown were guests of Mrs
T.. w. Wheeler, last week. 5s,ssss
Z Tickets are being sold, like hot cakes,
every day, for the play ssSfx Cups OF
chocolate with other attractions, TO
take place the evening of September 4, nc
8 d. M Tickets rs cents. The young
people are making every effort to render
shig the most successful entertainment In
years.
i The Kickap0os, who have been enter
tanning the peOplea nightly flor some time
past, Left, Tuesday, for Kedding Ridge.
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01
Rulers and Scales

Hardwood ruler. &c
Hardwood ruler, brass edge, .ss, &c
Prang's triangle scales. &C
81 larger, .Ioc
Thumb tacks, SC doz
The Newtown bee., 1899-09-01
Pencil Boxes

The. Dewey P'rojectile Companion.
with pencil, ruler, etc. Pc
Hardwood box with key. &C
Hardwood box, silicatecover for writ
ing on with slate pencil, as.4c
Hardwood box, inlaid cover, &c
Pencil shape box-a new idea, Aoc
High School Companion, .,,24o
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.1aFEgNA'NALI.E,r@.
And Now for
School Again !!

The sBig Store" is the
school children's store-iust
as it is the parents store. And
just now it teens with the
school spirit. T..
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IN TRANSIT AT SALT LAKE UNION

pers of sheep in the state, was $3.50
per head, making from this source ST.
O50,000, or a total revenue of S2,S71, $40
from the industry during 1899.
If to this is added the value of the
increase in the fiocks during the year.
the fiocks of Utah have added to the
wealth of the state sS,000.000
The care of these herds gives employ
ment to about 800 men, the wages of
the herders alone being in the neigh
borhood of 500, 900 for the year.
Ranges All Occupied.
The ranges of the state are pretty
near all occupied. and the sheep owners
aim to keep their bands about even
from year to year, and to this end
market the increase.
The growing demand for mutton is
changing the complexion of the sheep
industry in Utah as we'll as in the
other states. Heretofore the wool pro-
ducing breeds were almost exclusively
bred in Utah. OF late years the Sheep
men have turned their attention to the
mutton producers. and already large
flocks of these animals, known as the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31

promising for local sheepmen, as flocks
did not winter on the desert up to ex-
pecrations and the lamb crop threat
ened for a time to run percepdbly
shy. But the old biddieS kept lay
ing for each separate blade of grass
as ii pushed it's way through the sod
and they not only pulled through pretty
regularly, but succeeded in giving
birth TO at least one small fellow. which
they subsequently nursed until it be-
came the herder's business to scare up
feed for il.
Good Prices for Wool.
The early sales of wool were made at
figures far below the previous years
prices, but they were few. and the bulk
of the states clip was disposed of at
better than 1888 values. The improve
ment stifened the wavering prices of
stock sheep and it also tended to delay
the marketing of lambs and early NUT
tons until the eastern market strength
ened in price and demand. There was
some selling done during the spring and
summer months TO the local represen-
tatives of eastern big fellows, but far
less than usual, and this at prices
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Total % 1256a10l 124s568 s