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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-10

The hay crop In the United States
for 1893 is valued 1T $685.. 06O, e47. ex-
ceetl,ne the value OF the wheat crop
BY q. 20O, 327. the acreage for the hay
crop being the smaller. %$s#
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-10

-ROsenthal. the world reno wn ed
pianist, plays in concerts ut st. Pa nj
and Minneapolis this week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-10

The owner of the vessel supply
ing arms and ammunition to tn e
FilipinOs was an Amt rican.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-10

n0e0. Love
and Jealousy
caused BY
Helen ofTroy
made historic
trouble for
two nations.
Nobody ever
conceived an
ugly Juliet:
dCtOl0e OF
romance are
always beau
tiful.
Ideas of
beauty differ
hit fhe one
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-10
s.. Paul proposes - extend i it g.
limits to include oil Of Ramsey
county. NJ :. ..3 n. !, ..z..s

Agoncillo thought he was i'm
po, tsnt enough to run away 30
Can ada. 50. s9s$ 4 y
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-10

In all times and among all people
beauty and love are associated. We all
believe that Eve wasNbeautiful.
Esther found favor because of her com.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-10

Tho annual poultry show i
open In Ct. Paul this week. 8%
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-10

The New ada senators saved the
treaty. J.,n,s aud Stewart voted
for expansion. II
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-10

There are number of news
payers throughout the state which
seem to think that the senate
ought not to confirm certain ap.
pointments made by the governor.
II has become the settled policy Of
the Republican majority of that
body to confirm any appointment
Gov. Lind sees ct to make and not
to int rfcre unless there should be
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-10

Judge Hine, in St. Paul, has de.
cided that "banker" IN poker
game does not have 10 redeem the
chips, and that a suit cannot be
maintained for their "valuc."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-10

The St. Paul Globe loudly calls
on Gov. Lind to ''fi,e" Wolfer
AID "th.u run down the line and
leave no' hing undone that Dem"
ocracy expects you to do"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-10

The Spanish made = mistake
when they blew 10 the Maine.
Aguinaldu made as bad an error
when he attacked the American
80 a.. !
troops at Manila.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-10
CHANGES HIS RESIDENCE.
L. o. Vessel viii Remove His
Family to St. Paul IN the
= Near Future.

For some time there has bpen
rumor to the effect that l.. O. Vessel,
proprietor Of the st. Paul Dry Goods
Store, contemplated severing his
business rela tions in this city and
removing to st. Paul to reside.
Mr.. Vessel returned Monday night
from two weeks visit at ST. Paul,
and waa seen by u representative Of
the Transcript Tuesday. Mr.. Wtss |
stated that only In part was the
rumOr CORRECT. lowing to business
interests in st. Paul." said Mr.. Wrs-
rel, II will soon remove my family
to st Paul to reside In the future,
hut the change will'in no way infect
my relations with the vt Paul Dry
Goods store. My business interests
at st. Paul will demand Il large
share OF my attention.. hut 1 viii he
IN Little Falls nearly half Of nv tine,
looking after the interests Of the st.
Paul Dry Goods store. as before I"
There are great many people in
this city who will regret to learn
that Mrs. w. ss-l will leave the cit; ,
she having made many friends dur
Ing her several years. residence here
Az business manager of the St Paul
Dry Goods Store. Mr.. Vessel has
Teen prominent in every movement
to advance the bnsiLess interests 1T
the city, and the business men gen.
orally will learn with pleasure that,
although he will be away part of
time, he still retains his business
interests in Little Falls.
Under the management OF Mr..
Vessel the business ut the 81. Paul
Dry Clouds Store has increased
steadily. until It Ia now not only one
Of the leading establishments in the
city, but Ia strictly NJ tO.date, and
will c"mpar' iavorably with any
esta blishment Of it's kind In this sec.
ton Of the state.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-10

One of the valu .ble features of
Harper's Weekly for the present
month are the opening chapters
of a serial novel entitled "Wheu
the Sleeper Wakes" by the author
of "The War of the Worlds" H.
G. Wells. The story as far as it
has advanced is Of intense interest,
and gives promise of being Mr..
Wells best novel. Among other
features Of much contemporary
interest we would mention "A
TIP to Iloilo," by joan F. B'ss;
"Santiago Revisited" by Phil
Robinson, and beautiful fur.
page panorama of the city of Ha.
vana. Drama, Music, and Amrteur
Sport contain much that is Of
unusual interest to the lovers of
each.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-10

y The Great Northern has had
several wrecks caused by
broken rails during this cold
weather. w.. .....
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-10

tt is rumored tn Rockefeller
will dispose of his Minnesota iron
int, ests to Carnegie. The deal
will include the IRON ore railroads
and the feet Of Lake freight vessels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16
BONDS.
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS

Wall Street recovered It's composure yesterday.
people who threw over stocks on Saturday ow-
ing 10 the fear that the death OF Ex-Governor
Flower would be followed by serious financial
manic were anxious TO regain their holdings
while bear traders who did not cover their con-
tracts on Saturday were active Factors IN caus
ing a sharp advance in prices at the opehIne'
The change in sentiment was due 10 'he uhuei
standing that the banks and the larger ihui-
yidual interests in the Street would support 'he
market and that the death of Mr.. Flower wouIo
not cause any change in or disintesrauoh vi 'i'e
properties with which he was identified. London
came in as O buyer and commission-houses had
practically selling orders OF importance.
Spectators who survived the decline on Satur-
day were not as a rule disposed TO take loss
with the general outlook favoring higher prices
and IN many instances careful marginal traders
bought at the opening in the hope OF averaging
their losses II was evident from the course OF
prices that a big amount Of calm thinking was
INDUCED In on Sunday by holders Of stocks, and
that representatives of the substantial banks
and other financial corporations made arrange
ments to protect the market II protection should
be needed
The weak holders were effectually eliminated
from the market last week. and. fortunately, in
yestors and big operators Of large bank accounts
saw no necessity OF sacrificing their holdings
yesterday Money rates were comparatively
easy, with call loans offering at one time In the
day at 2Ik per cent while all conditions govern
l ing the actual value of securities were strong
and promising. Foreign dealers showed their
: confidence in the local market by buying upward
OF thirty thousand shares OF the international
specialties The so-caled Flower stocks were
naturally the centre Of interest In the days deal
ings but the traders who stood ready to ham
ner the issues again. deferred from doing
so by the splendid support extended by Flower
a Co and other prominent interests. AT one
4 "B r. T" sold ; points above its closing
on Saturday while Rock Island. Peoples Gas
and New-York Air Brake We're correspondingly
strong Trading was comparatively light
throughout the list but the buying was excellent
from boardroom operators.
The liberal course adopted by the banks on
Saturday and yesterday In taking Of their
brokerage customers in order to prevent failures
and a possible panic. has been a powerful factor
in restoring confidence. and creating renewed
faith in all circles OF the Street in the strength
and stability Of conditions underlying the fabric
OF values II bankers had lost faith in the situa-
ton there doubtless would have been panic
but the manner in which they came TO the
rescue not only proved that their confidence was
values are not selling beyond intrinsic worth
The greater number OF stocks showed net gains
at the close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16

so aoa s47: balances, sao5l4s Boston-Exchanges'
az 22s $50; balances. N,s57s2s. Philadeiph'a-
changes slli1.7%: balances H,ssl@4. ba''noie-
Exchanges E5s2,19s; exchanges, sSoi@l. {.
rOpEIcN MONEY MARKET.-Cal money IN
London lAdl,. per cent. open market oiscoui''
rate 2a2 lie per cent for short and 2l-ioa1's pc.
cent for ong bills Berlin discount rate Ss pv Pc
cent. Berlin exchange on London ~ inarhs :" ~
pfennigs Paris exchange on LONDON :" ""'N'
centimes ,
EUROPEAN sECURITIEs.-Britishc onsols Iva
for money and i1oa for the account rIeno,, cor
100 franc. s2l centimes Spanish As in London ols'
'' ruE SILVER MARKET-Bar silver. 6l1s; Mex Mex
can silver dollars 4ssc Bar silver In LONDON -'''u
GOLD PREMIUM.-Tn Madrid 1880 iNSoo"' IT.
Ruenos Ayres I16: Rome. 81"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BONDS-Market firm. Final
quotations follow:

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market active and firm at
small nnal changes Total sales amounted In par
value 10 100000. The heaviest dealings in
the Atchison issues. Central Georgia IS, Hooking
Valley 4i1s. Oregon Short Line income Bis. Read
ing Is Rio Grande Western lists. St Louis South
western DDS. Texas and Pacific DDS Union Pacific
4s Wabash debenture Bs. Wisconsin Central list
receipts Rock Island Is. Chicago Terminal As Den
yer and Rio Grande Is. International and Great
Northern DDS and 3ds. Kansas City. Pittsburg and
Gulf lists. Kansas and Texas first As. Northern Pa
cihc prior As. St. Louis and Iron Mountain IS and
Southern Railway 5s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

ch,caso Nav Is (SpeciaD.-Wheat little peter
than held its own closing u to &c over SATURDAY
Indiana sent a good many claims OF hessiah ny
Renorts from Illinois were OF the same TENOR Oh
outs was relatively strong. The MOOD mere was 10
NAV for a reaction the professional bearing IN
mind that wheat had had &c. break, with prac-
Ill, M racovery The statistics from the other
.,da were bearish; the cash demand was poor The
ueather was fine, but the SPECTATOR tet as II
,ha market had had decline enough Tor Inc mo-
ment The fractional recovery was result or this
mood July opened at 7oisd7ohc. sold between
sa7Lo ana 7oAac and closed at 7Oiac May closed at
saac Worlds shipments were considerably over
tho reouirements-sssi 600 bushels. There was an
Increase on passage of 100000 bushels The Liver
pool stock-i 900 bushels-showed an Increase TOT
the week of 1000 bushels. The news from Bunalo
was that the strike situation was worse than ever.
the efforts for settlement having miscarried There
vas n decrease in the visible OF l.i3s00 bushels
and a decrease In the English visible OF 46i 900
bushels The worlds visible Tuesday VIII prooapy
decrease about 100000 bushels.
The cash demand here was poor; nothing done
The seaboard claimed fourteen loads. The specu-
lative trade was entirely local. except that st.
louis professionals did covering. The buying
was led by c. H. Smith. and Barrett was the best
seller until the last hour; then he covered. Clear
ances were 267.U0 bushels. Minneapolis claimed
North Dakota would be short in its area % per
cent. Private cables reaffirmed Saturdays mes
sages relating to rain In Russia and Rumania
Local receipts were II cars; the estimate for Tues
day. 20 cars.
Corn closed where II did Saturday after a
range not exceeding isc. July opened at $3.50
s3Ac sold between 3S+c and 33Ac and closed at
saNGs3i1c. May closed S2&sc. Patten continued
TO give the market some support other local pro-
fessionals were a rule bearsh The trade was
light. Local receipts were small 1856 cars, with 2l5
for tomorrow Western offerings light. The ship
ping demand on the other hand was equally small,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16

only 10000 bushels sold from here. Liverpool VA.
*u&sd lower. Seaboard clearances were l@Uo
ousheis' The visible decreased 2so5Ooo bushels the
local stock, s,3ssOOo bushels showed decrease OF
l,'56'"U bushels. The Buffalo situation was against
the market Western weather keeps perfect.
oats followed the lead OF corn. the range narrow
the close the Saturday May PC; July
239sG239c September. 2o7sc. Receipts large: shin
ping demand also large. To-day's were 3N
with 400 for tomorrow. The visible decreased
2OI.OW bushels. The local stock $4,000 bushels de.
creased 27,0oO bushels. The shipping demand prs
vents any increase in stocks
Flaxseed was steady. May closing al 81 0si1 com.
pared with 81 o. on Saturday July. 81 o. or isc over
Saturday. Minneapolis had 10 cars Duluth and
Chicago %.
Provisions opened weak large hog receipts
They recovered the loss pork closing only 2i.c
under Saturday; lard and ribs at Saturdays prices
There were $1,000 hogs: prices were SC lower 1900
were estimated for Tuesday.
On the curb puts July wheat closed at 701kc
calls at 71c. Puts on July at 33sc, calls at
33%c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16

~ Netroportan Street Railway by the Wormsers
was a feature Of the day. The price closed nj q
net gain Of over points the advance being helped
by the expectation that the Ford FRANCHISE lax
bill would be amended
H. SMITHS LETTER.-Fred. II. smith, Oh
No Broad-st. In a special market letter says
"An encouraging feature in the present Market
situation has been the extensive purchases TOT
foreign account OF the international securiues'
Atchson preferred. Louisville and Nashville oh'on
Pacifcs Northern Paclncs. Norfolk and western
common and preferred). st. Paul ard Anaconda
were purchased In large amounts II Is estimator
that the purchases aggregated 10000 shares. For
eien capitalists are fully alive to the extraordinary
business situation here.
ZINC FIELDS OUTPUT-Colley Il Co nave re-
ceived the following telegram from Joplin Mo.
Missouri Kansas zinc fields output for the week
ending MAY 49, 1899: Shipments light; bad roads
prevented delivery OF much ore; sold for SE6 $780,
Ton price $51 per ton. Missouri Zinc Fields 'om-
many output for week. 10000 pounds zinc o'""
lead Boston Duenweg Zinc Company output lot
the week 10000 pounds zinc. Boston-P Providence
Zinc Company output for week 10000 pounds zinc
delivered 10000 pounds carried over In bin Iotal
value Of output Boston-Auror Zinc Company
s12 500; one mill not running. owing to repairs.
TIME EXTENDED.-The Reorganizatio Com
mittee OF the Kings County and Fulton Elevated
Railway companies has extended the time to and
including May q within which bonds and stocks
may be deposited with the Guaranty Trust Com
many of New-York under the plan OF reorganiza-
,io,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. - New-Orleans-Com-
mercial. q Is discount; bank. 81 premium San
Frsncisco-Sight nc: telegraph lOc. Cincinnati
Over the counter. SOC premium; between banks &c
premium. Savannah-Buying. 1-isc discount SELL
ing. 75c per 81 900 premium Charleston Buying
par: selling. Nc premium. Boston-l00l5c discount
and par. Chicago-l6c premium. 81. Lous-Par.
BANK CLEARINGS. - New-York - Exchanges.
uos so5 ses: balances, ssslss4o Chicago-Exchanges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16
financial.
Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis
Railroad Co. of Illinois.
REORGANIZATION.


New York. May "a ls9A
TO THE HOLDERS Off
First Mortgage Gold Bonds.
Second Mortgage Income Bonds,
Preferred stock, and
Common stock
of the Chicago. Peoria ana 81. L""ts ""
road Company of Illinois,
Mora .h,r 81 per cent the First Mortgage bonds -
large majority OF each other class OF the ABOVE
.ntonsd securities having been deposited under the Ah
and Agreement Of Reorganization dated April T. 1899 sa
pan ava 1reement IL hereby declared effective and bind
ing
Holders Of securities invited to Do
their securities Hereunder with the Atlantic Trust Com
many ~ New York Depository. 40 William Street. New
York CIV ON OR BEFORE NAY 10TH. 1890
D.posls after said viii be received such terms
"a may be imposed by the committee Certificates OF STOCK
10 no duy Endorsed to the Reorganization Committee ana
stamped.
Trust Company negotiable receipts will be issued for -
curtes deposited.
Copes OF the and Agreement may be obtained o.
the ONCE OF Depository and the Reorganization co
mlttee
THOMAS CARMICHAEL,
Chairman
CHARLES r. DEAN.
EDWARD II. LADD, Jr.
Reorganization Commiftso
SULLIVAN q CROMWELL.
Council
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

OUTSIDE sECURIrIES.-Mark dull and steady
Standard oil closed at 4s6Izdiss against 4sSd4eO on
Saturday. Last prices OF the other prominent
issues were: Amsterdam Gas 352.d36: preferred
s2a62A; Car Foundry. 22Aa23: Air Power s3qSi:
Electric Vehicle l2all4: Bay State Gas. 2s.d25.:
Havana Commercial. 354q36; preferred 67isdssIs;
Amalgamated Copper. lo1d10oh: Republic Steel ala
q; preferred cas-.
APPLICATION TO LIsT.-Application has been
made 10 the Stock Exchange to list 81 10000 first
mortgage per cent bonds. $4,000 first preferred
stock &50o0o second preferred stock and $50 90 =
900 common stock Of the Colorado and Southern
Railway Company.
FOREIGN Naturalization bought stocks in
the local market arblirage houses taking about
&c. 900 shares.
"B. r. t. IN DEMAND-Brooklyn Rapid Tran-
Ell was bought throughout the day by Flower g.
Co. the selling coming chiefly from the room trad
The company's earnings on Sunday showed a
gain OF 20cD over the same day last year
METROPOLITAN6 ADVANCE-Heavy buvin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16
povns AND BANK STOCKS.

5000 U s Is Reg JOSH
800 do Be- Coup. E. JOSH
10000 DO Is Cou 1901 lys
100 Phenix Bank. III
5000 Am Cot OIL S.. l0c
100000 Am Tob Scrip. .l0Oh
1000 A G a. p Let Refs e2
10000 A T g. s + ADJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London May To- p. m.-The break in Wall Street
Saturday together with lack OF public support
here tended at first TO check American securities,
but the market quickly recovered. and became
fairly strong on better advices from New-York.
The final tone firm. Last prices were: Atchi-
son. 1874; Canadian 1913; St Paul 1854; Illinois
Central, 1852; Louisville. 66%; Union Pacific pre-
ferred 77M: New-York Central 134a.; Erie. 49,
Pennsylvania ssh: Reading 10; Erie first preferred
35A: Northern Pacific preferred 49,; Grand Trunk
H. and Anaconda. 12ik
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES-Money call. 31A per cent,
with exceptions at 2iz and per cent. The money
market easy in tone. with rates at Sh per cent
for all periods on good railroad collateral. 4 per
cent on mixed collateral and above on Industrial
alone The supply Of commercial paper was small
Rates were 3h per cent for sixty TO ninety DAYS
Inducements 3&941z per cent for hrs-class single
names and above for names not well known.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Market dull and
steady Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16

OUTSIDE SECURITY MARKET.
STREET RAILROADS IN THIS CITY.
,p.nor,sd h, e L Hudson A. Co. Nos "a a. SO wai-st.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16
STOCK VALUES RECOVER.
SENTIMENT MORE CHEERFUL.
RANKS AND IMPORTANT FINANCIAL IN
rEREsrs SUPPORT THE MARKET
BONDS AND MONEY

Closing prices yesterday OF the principal ac-
tive securities and net changes from SATURDAY
last sales were as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16

Bankers posted rates were:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16

second assessment paid. tDollars per share.
BANK STOCKS.
reported by Clinton Gilbert No. waI-st)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16

THE FEDERAL TREASURY.
The daily Washington Treasury statement COW
erng actual results OF two days ago. compared with
the last preceding statement, Is as follows:
May -. May Il. Changes.
Net gold 1922 2G7 e87 1921 4O5 I40 Dec. $500 52T
Net s|lver. ...... 5O32 $50 5.O67. 1s2 Inc. 4sg3
l.. S. notes. - i91 24s 131505S5 Dec. -. 76l
Net Treas. S96 9G5 s97. 057 Inc. 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16


uncates .s25i 40s 200 $3.50 $40 ae4 Dec tsss 305
Deposits In Ma
tOnal banks. S355j. 223 S3,5o5 Ola Dec. 1880
Avail able cash. s3i 9G3 1872 1924 C25 SIS Dec s0S7 GA
Minor liabilities. 1914 6j 72379 COG Dee 1906 go
Actl cash bal 81 9Ss 1927 S2a 648 272 81 657 3ij
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS.-Customs receipts
reported from Washington. S5olG; internal
nue. receipts. N.Sl527 miscellaneous receipts. 49,.
2SS; total receipts $21HS70: expenditures. 81 $1,000
Receipts for the month 10 date. so 1871 ON expendi-
lures. 49, $500; excess OF expenditures. H5l3,S9
Receipts for the fiscal year to date siF 2i7 0l6
pendures. S57l56.4O9; excess Of expenditures. $40
1893 Receipts of National bank notes for re-
demption. $26O.72l.
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.
STOCKS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16

rha o.rersl balance sheet as OF March 81 shows ,
Assets-Cash hand, ssofa. ana pio''' anu w.
(defciency) S162,570.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-16

On Tuesday Mr.. w. A. Lynn had occasion
to visit Mr.. Mac Wiles near Lewistown. BE
entered the yard and knocked on the door,
and, receiving no response, called. His call
brought AL that was comm to him, and =
blamed sight more besides" for it was an.
swered by one little girl and two big dogs.
One Of the dogs came In the yard after him
and forced him between the end Of the porch
and the fence and then began tearing his
overcoat in pieces, while the other dog con.
tented itself with reaching through the fence
and tearing the back and elbow Of the coat
to pieces. When the dogs we're through
they had succeeded in relieving Mr.. Lynn
Of the right half Of the tail Of his coat, and
In chewing holes jn Il between the shoulders,
in the sleeve, around the pockets and In the
right leg Of his trousers. he escaped with.
out q scratch on his flesh.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-16

The increase in the price Of broom corn is
At present engaging the attention Of the
broom makers. 1t said that by January I,
brooms may be AZ high as $1 q dozen.o or over
II cents apiece. Broom corn has increased
during the past two months 4 cents pound
or from Al and cents pound to 81 and 8
cents pound. The prospects are that it
will continue to increase at about one-half
cent week. Brooms that were sold by the
manufacturers at 81, 81 80, $1.75 and - are
now being sold at t1.45, $l,S0, % and IS .
dozen.-CarroN Rscsrd.