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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-11-28
A Powder Mill Explosion

Removes everything in sight; SO
do drastic mineral pills, but both are
mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite
the delicate machinery of your body
with cslomel. croton oil or aloes pills,
when DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
which are gentle as summer bree ze
do the work perfectly. Cures Head
ache, Constipation. Only 25c at j.
E. Kaufmaun's drug store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-11-28
Hame6.

"There's no use." said Mr.. Cumro1'
s1 amt going to try to superintend the
education of my daughters any more"
/ "Why not"
They're getting along where can't
follow 'em. hear 'em chattering
sometimes, and can't tell whether
they are reciting their Latin lessons or
counting out for game Of hide and
ek,"-Washington Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-11-28
The First National Bank Of
BateSburg,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OFFICE OF
COMPTkOnT ER OFTHE CURRENCY,
Washington, D. c.. October IL. 1860.
wv HEkEAS, BY salts FACTORY EVIL
w dence presented to the undersigned.
it has been made to appear that The First
National Bank Of B4teshurg," in the towa
of Batesburg, in the county of Lexington,
and State of South Carolina. has complied
with sll the provisions of the statutes Of
the United States, required to be complied
with before an association shall be autho-
rized to commence the business of Banking;
No,c, therefore, Thomas z. Kane, Deputy
and acting on1otroller of the Currency.
do here-y certify that The First National
Bank Oh DIsesburg," in the town Of Bates
burg, in the county OF Lexington and State
of South Carolina, is authorized to COM
mence the business Of Banking as provided
in section Fifty-One Hundred and Sixty
Nine of the Re7ised Statutes of the United
Stats.
In testimony ,ohereof witness my hand ard
(SEAL] seal of Office this thirteenth day
OF October, 1909.
T.P KANE.
Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the
Currency.
No. 5595. Get. a 3m
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-11-28
DIVINE SERVICES

DIVINE SERVICES
LEXINGTON CIRCUIT ". J.. CHURCH SOUTH.
Rev J. NJ WRIGHT, Pastor.
lst Sunday, Red B .na l ain. Shiloh 45rm.
I'd Sunday, HoreD liam. Lexington 44nm.
Sd Sunday, Shiloh II au.
4th Sunday, Lexington lar. Horeb Jpn
g Red Bank 80 pE.
Lexington: S iujay school service every
Sunday morning at 10 clock.
LEXINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. J. Myers, Pastor.
3rd Saturday Evening a, Sp m.
5rd Sunday ! | a. III. and s p. M.
Suncay school every Sunday morning at
10 o'clock. ". A. llmrmHn, Superintendent
ST. STEPHENS LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Rev. J. G Graichen, Pastor.
1st. Sunday II =. m, Lexington.
Zud Sunday II +. IN, Lexington.
?rd. Sunday II Il m Lexington.
4th. Sunday ii a. NJ Lexington.
Sunday school service every Sunday
morning at $50.
EPISCOPAL SERVICES.
Rev Harold Thomas, Rector.
Second Sundays 1T II a. N.
Every Tuesday at $50 p IN.
Bibie class every Tuesday ut p. m
Sunday school every Tuesday a. p
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wha, She Wanted to Know.

"My dear child. you really should not
eat your pudding so quickly"
why not. mamma!
Because it Is dangerous. | once
knew little boy about your age who
was eating pudding SO quickly that he
died before he had finished it."
And what did they do with the rest
of his pudding. mamma!"-Exchapge.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-11-28
Alarming Sympt 4.

"AIandy." said the old gentleman. u
am afraid that boy Of ours is goin to
be q poet"
"TIe amt writ uothin. has heT asked
the old lady In alarm.
"No. he amt writ noihin yet. but
notice he is doin less an less work
every day an doin 1t carelesser."-ln-
dianapolis Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-11-28

"Is there any other place where !
could send itT' quer!ed the disappoint.
ed bard
''Oh. yes"
Where. sirf"
'The house Of correction"
News
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-11-28
The Fickle Thermometer.

Here, young man." said the old lady,
with fire in her eye. I've brung back
this thermometer you sold me-"
whats the matter with it?' asked
the clerk.
81. amt reliable. One time you look
at II it says one thing. and the next
time it says another" ."-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-11-28
Walking Fish.

The walking fish" of Santa Catalina
channel, California. is member Of the
pediculati tribe and has congeners
among the gulf weed Of the Mexican
coast its pectoral fms are shaped so
az to serve for legs, and it can rest on
them 80 as to snap its prey. 1t builds
nest Of seaweed.
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4 Hatl Break.

"l say. Reggy. 1t was nasty mean OF
you not to speak to me when you met
me down town this afternoon"
"Why. deuce take 1t, man. 1t was
your own "a lit. Us fellahs are wear
ing lavender ties this week. and you
had on a pink ne."-JudSe.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-11-28
Nocturnal Tragedy.

1t is dark night. 1t is also dark
kitchen. The kind hearted man in his
stocking feet is after drink Of water
for his fretful youngster. He thinks
he can find bis way in the inky dark
ness. He is mistaken. He turns to
the left instead of to the right and falls
down cellar.
Another good man gone wrong
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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NH Condition Could
Fave Been No Verse.

WV
] decided to try s. S. s,
but must confess I had
little faith left in any
medicine. After taking
the third bottle ] noticed
a change in my copdi-
ton. This was truly en-
couraging, and I deter
mined to give s. S. S. q
thorough trial. From
that time on theimprove-
ment was rapid S. S: S.
seemed TO have the dis
case completely under
control; the sores and
ulcers healed and / was
soon free from all signs
~c xL> J;eo-1er. have
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-11-28

Sweet Violet, the best known 5
cents cigar on the market, and other
brands Of fine cigars, together WITH
the famous Klondike, which honestly
eclipses all 2 for nIckle cigars On the
market, at Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-11-28
Pyroma n ia G.

Fond Father-Tbat Is the smartest
child ever saw. II any one can set
river on fire, be will when he grows up.
Fond Mother-Indeed he will. bless
his little heart! Only this morning l
found him starting fire under the
piano.-Philadelphia Call.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-11-28

The resting place Of Daniel De Foe Is
IN the heart Of one Of London's busiest
quarters. about a quarter OF a mile
from the Bank Of England.
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His Dim Idea.

A teacher was giving her class an ex'
ercise In spelling and defining words.
Thomas" she sale to curly haired
little boy. spell 'ibe1."
T-b-e-x."
Correct. Define It"
"An ibex," answered Thomas after a
prolonged mental struggle. us where
you look I'm the back part Of the book
when you want to find anything that's
printed in the front part Of the book"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-11-28

wwlhnm ShA acGompan:ed ty
ESSE aSEE. mucous patches in
W An ~aA the nj o ut h, erup-
Hair Falls :s:. 81: .Sf': sR T: ssRR:: ;z;s
kA,us swollen glands, aching muscles
gsHs& and bones. the disease is making
WU rapid headway, and far worse
symptoms will follow unless the blood is
promptly and effectually cleansed OF this
violent destructive poison.
S. S. S. is the only safe and infalllble
cure for this disease, the only antidote
for this specific poison. 1t cures the
worst cases thoroughly and permanently.
Nh Condition Could ,n !Rs 's5' Slaes s.
Gave Been No Verse. '$9sf d9S;s5; ;;:s,ss! e.!
did me no good was getting worse all the
time nv hair came out ulcers appeared IN my
throat and mouth. my body was almost covered
with copper colored splotchcs and ohensve
sores suffered severely from rheumatic pains
In nv shoulders and arms. My condition cou!d
have been no worse only those afflicted as was
can understand my sIfferiugs. l had about
lost all hope Of ever being we'll again when
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-11-28
Volcanic Eruptions.

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions
rob life of JOY. Bucklen's Arnica
Salye, cures them; also Old Running
and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils,
Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises,
Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands,
Cullblains. Best Pile cure on earth.
Drives out Pains and Aches. Oplv
25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by j. E. Kaufman, Druggist.
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Bakers bread, cakes and crackers
will be found at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-11-28

In Need of Reform.
"Your effusion." said the busy editor
"is not available"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-11-28

Pullman palace sleeping cars on Trains IS and
eo, 81 and 3S, on A. and G. division. Dining cars
On these trains serve all meals enroute.
Trains leave Spartanburg, A q c. division,
northbound, 6:4S .. M, 3:6 p. n, 6:3 p. M,
lVestibule Limited); southbornd ~ q NJ,
Trains leave Greenville, A. and G. division,
northbound, $50 g. m, 2:34 p. m. and :22 p. M,
(Vestibuled Limited) southbound, rs 2. M,
$50 p M, II 30 p. m. (Vestibuled Llmitedl.
Trains and 10 carry elegant Pullman
sleepiny cars between Columbia and Ashevills
enroute daily between Jacksonville and Cinctn
natl.
cars between Charleston and Asheville.
FRANK S. CANNON, J. NJ CULP,
Third V-P. & Gen. Mgr, Traffic Mgr,
Washington D. G, Washington, d. G.
WA. TURK, g. q. HARDWICK,
Gen. Pass. At Asst Gen. Pass. As'G
Washington, D. G. Atlanta, Ga
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accom- p ansed ty
mucous patches in
the nj out b, erup-
tions on the skin,
sore throat, copper
ro1ore5 Splotchec
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
GERMAN FINANCE AND TRADE

7eriin' Dec. 9-Business on the German boor-
i"st week was unusually stagnant the rnarl-at -
''S '"i''ua uhiaVorahle elements against which .,
'"'ehu' depressing effect was produced bv tbo
uecIaTatlon OF the Imperial Chancellor. Count -
hu'o"' 70 the Agrarian deputation that the r,oor1
-" 'Hu't remain unchanged, and this was accart
49, ~ tle assertion OF the president OF ne Aii
ne fltktTicitaets Gesellschaft that ths bcn,Is
the electrical industry was exEausted RI "ooh @ IN
a sharp fan In electricals '''' caused
l'l dHother disturbing factor was the ,..ror, =.
Ihsisht Commission upon the Deutsctaa
EIundschud Bank. one of the mortgage Ii,sChe
.tehly emnarrdssed showing an exceedingiH ha5
Etdte OF auaiTs. Finally came the dabsts' odd
Ee'ehstag OF the coal famine with the aI ~ IN the
n hl oi further debate on the resoIrtjo, ne
1ie government should have control over tba @ sla'
preston came renewed reports sbovviTe - oI de-
IN prices ana IN orders in the iron indus+r NeSlne
tne lowest proportions BUSINESS TO
Government funds We're tolerablv firm
tTriS o"tlltiHue 10 attract much attentiop 80
YORK NaviasfioD MeaKH-ned Hned In sympathy with New
Ilshed estimates Of increased di,,idendS uPon pub
ics, sit4t 1tat the stock of the Hamburp upoh @
York Stock Exchange Hambnree Seu on ths New
$50 stlt navigation shares all the week ''eiiieh
bsnL p9t soiu cohthues 20 arrive at the RetoL
rnore,, tLt9le dlscount has risen 10 az bnt onS,
money remains abundant al sIL ner -, % Out call
1,sl,si CONDITIONS have recently caused a ne
seversi Ior loans and the rush 10 subscrit III
y,,1t Has considered remarkable Tts ~ lbe'
M lSihs Eektrcitaets Gesellschaft's loan Allge-
issu I1DsSIloed by applications preVioIIs 81 az
,ba various Industrial loans are proiec,S5 me
S S.e present month"; as well "a TntIrtcJS Tor
81 @ata1suuts mas received permission 10 js5,, tOahs
marks at per cent ~ '0'ue |OuO.OOO
NEE deIe was an unusual number OF price red,o,,,
lla9e TO date from the present 49, s lions
ddollIHs mills announced Feduction - IN Slesian
5eii ~ te mills In sesa selling roiled ihs rs
az l45 " 49, anu ueiiNered at Berlin
me Gas Pipe and Boiler Pipe Syndicate has an,
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. Dec 9-The Stock Exchange is still suf-
fering from the monetary conditions. the prospect
OF continued borrowing by the Government which
not conducive TO activity. and the usual stagna-
ton accompanying the close Of the year. Changes
last week were mostly small and Irregular. Gilt
edged securities were generally lower. Most for
elgn securities. however. including Chinese, went
from ia to IA points higher. The American de-
partment Is still the most active IN the market.
but even here most descriptions went lower, owing
TO realizations Erie issues were conspicuous ex-
ception. these have been largely bought, and
showed gain the week for the common stock
Of 1% and for the first preferred Of AZ Wabash
also in request and Denver and Rio Grande
preferred. New-YOrk Central and Hudson River
fell 1 point: Baltimore and Ohio. "a Chicago. NIL
waukee and St. Paul p; Illinois Central n; Nor
folk and Western preferred. y; Union Pacihc, q
and others from u to & points.
Mining shares were quiet the general tendency
being downward. but Rands were point higher
the week.
Money was plentiful at the following rates: Until
Monday per cent, and three months bills. 37s to
A per cent
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
THE FEDERAL TREASURY

me United States Treasury received L.. -
rom customs s52s.sss from ir,a,-.I Ils' We Z
IS ana from miscellaneous sources s5sS s74 -,
u -. s-i''''s9e Receipts for the month 70 d. 60
.oni :, expenditures NOsoOOOO; excess q, rs..,.
Ti i'e.eipls for the hscaI year SET T ga -.
ne - ,o's'.oSS' excess Of receipts u4g52q7
me i9easuTys actual cash balance asc,e.-ls -,
tie week n4l7i2. and now stands a, a. zse ,.d
receipts of National hank notes FOR rede,,,l
the week s2AB3f7 ''"pu'n IN
Ihs Treasury statement OF saturds,, .,
with that % Saturday week sro. 1'' oo'"par ed
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
financial Meenngs
BANKERS TRUST CoMPANl
OF NEW YORK
WHEREAS, the respective Boards Of Dfrec-

WHEREAS. the respective Boards Of Dfree-
w tors Of the BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF NEW
YORK and he ATLANTIC TRUST COMPANY mad.
under the respective
porats said Companies for the OF the
Bankers' Trust Company OF New York into the said
Company, prescribing ths terms and eond
mode Carrying the
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thst special meeting ot
OF the Bankers' Trust Company ot New
held at the Office OF said Company. 80. 10
wall Street IN Borough OF Manhattan CITY OF
u O'Clock Monday the 10Th day OF
Decenaber 1900 consider and
of which will then be submitted 70 said
holders for their approval.
The books OF this Company VIII ee closed et
thres p n. the 30th day Ok November, 1890
reOpened az ten O'Clock A II. On the uth cay %
December, 1900.
Dated New York, November q. 1900.
- ''N'- ALFRED H. swAYoVR Secretary
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10

prlces the reduction being Is marks on gas pipe
and so on boiler pipe. This step Is taken against
1Aroerican competition Imports from American
this year in this line have been unusually heavy
hrt the COLOGNE Gazette" expects that the fore
going reductions will practically exclude the Amer
ican product. ..
on the Dusseldorf iron boerse pig iron, shsets
and plates declined. The German. Swiss. Austrian
swedish and Norwegian carbide MANUFACTURER >
have organized a pool, with 8 common seilihs
agency at Frankfort.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
ATLANTIO TRUsr COMPANY.

WHEREAS. the respective Boards OF Direc-
w tors OF the ATLANTIC TRUST COMPANY and ths
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK. havs
entered into agreement under the respective
corporate OF said Companies for the Of tbs
said Trust Company OF New York into no sld
Atlantic Company prescribing the terms ano oon-
dtons thereof and the mode % carrying the SANE INTO
effect NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that Special Meet
OF Stockholders OF the Atlantic Trust Company
will held the ONCE OF said Company. q Wlnant
OF Manhattan, In the City Of New
York twelve O clock MONDAY. the tenth day
December 1900, consider and act such agree
OF merger which viii then be suomitted 20 aid
stockholders for their approval The Transfer BooS os
this Company will three o'clock p n ths
day OF December 1900 and reopsned at ten oeoc<
A NJ eleventh day OF December. 1900. Dated New
York November 22d, 1900. By order of the Board
JOHN ALVIN YOUNG. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
RATLRoAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

numb
o
ing fDeer Ssh n
sin he
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10

A ADVERTISEMENTS and subscriptions for The Tribune
n received their Uptown Othce No Lax Broadway'
o. door north OF 8lst-st O'Clock p. advertise
ens received at following branch offices at regular
cor 23d-st l52 th-ave. 12th-st Maeys 6th-ave.
f4tb- Columbus-ave. West S6th-SGi lOo
West 42d-st 6th-ave: 90 East 14th-st 2oI West
42dst Tth and Sth aves loS East 4thst; 1oo
between 77th 1.O28 3d-ave.. near
6Isst; iTOS 1st-ave., S9thst; T56 Tremont-aye
e5O aSave near 554 3d-ave. 2lO Beecker-st
325 Bl.ecker-sL
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Tribune has printed the gross earnings or
afty-hve railroads or systems for the fourth week
In November or these thirty-four return gains
Of 4s9 or 146 per cent and twenty-one return
losses OF s277 4ss, or SIS per cent The whole SHOWS
a gain.of sS329T1, or ST. per cent.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10

Actual cash over
outstanding
uncstes ----.-- -slIs 6S0 $50 sIa2 e1o u. -, -. 90.
Deposits ln f--f1A'i 80 Inc =. $50 l5a
S.sI-.'ss "I22i6o Inc. 2.2as 4O7
Available cash .f2lslsss sss SO ss2 ss4 IN, a. ,-s -.
-.'Ni.aao ine, 1891 303
Actual cash bal 'isai7s7si sisT7eso4s Dsesi1iI74s
Exclusive Of sold reserve of ,isocooooo
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10

A pvERTIsEMErSrs and subscriptions for ne rrfeans
received at their Uptown Once. No. A2&& BroadeAys
"a door north OF S1st-st until O'Clock p M
,snfs received al following branch ordces al res@
once rates until o'clock p viz; % sth-aVs.s
cor 2s6-st: 1872 6th-ave. l2th-st Macy "a
ana I4nzt. l42 DOumbus-ave.. near West ootl-s-t
West 42d-st near 5th-aye: % East l4thss % sss
tS bet cen Tth and 159 East aIthsti 'o
Cd ave- between T6th and T7th sts; lO2o Sd-Sses
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Government bond quotations compare as follow.
with those of a week ago:
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
Republto Iron and Steel Co.

DIVIDEND NOTICE No. 3.
THE SIXTH quarterly dividend OF ONE AND
THREE-oUARTERs PER CENT. upon ne prsfsrred
stock company declared payable On ian
stockholders OF record
Dec. IS. 1900.
The transfer books win Deo IS 1900 AZ thr.s
o'clock NJ and reopen On Jan "a 1901 at 10 O'Clock
VIM BARRETT RTDGELT. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
furuisbso apartments 90 Get

A RTIsrICAILY FURNISHED APARTMENTS q ssyss
N large sunny Apply 20 hUIl@A0D O19A~A-
broadway and 5Ith St
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10

BANK EXCHANGES; SALES REPORTED
The bank exchanges Of the New-York Clearing
Rouse aha the stocks sold al the New-York Stock
preceding two years compare as follows.
Dec 10. IS Dec . "a ~ .os
Ehea4nsss siassis l8e SlllaO6esS5 81 sia ass III
-i-o afo1sAS 3e9l IG9
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
90 Get for Business purposes.

nTTIDINGs stores. lofts ard ohices 70 let On Ann
ID Reekman. Barclay. Bond chambers sta SltgsS-e Sltg %
pI,ca Cpurch ClN pey. Duane ElIn Ferry. FIailN.5-
FrSnt FuIton Gold. Greenwich. Hudson John I5ss@
Maiden lane Moore. Nassau New Chambers FarA
Pearl Reade Rose. spruce SOUTH Nesey. W1tSlrTnSS 1tSl
White William end Worth sts. RUl-ANb q "HAAA-
5 BeeSman
mo TT Toft 25xfOO electric e'vator: splendid ooss
Il ton: Duanv-st.: very reasonable. H. A. HATS -
Whte-at
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
THE FINANCIAL MARKETS.
LIGHTER TRADES IN STOCKS.

HEAVY DEMAND FOR BoNDs-RAHRoAD
EARNINGS.
The movements OF the principal active STOCKS
.no bonds IN the week are shown in the fol-
lowing tables;
STOCKS.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10

IaiEhI Low. lDeo. slDee. llch'gesl Sales.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
THE HOOKING VALLEY RAILWAY 90
Columbus. Ohio. November 90 i960
A SENfI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF TWO -TPS pm

CENT. out Of surplus net earnings has this eav b..
declared the Preferred Stock Cor1uanv
January t6 1901 to stockholders OF az ne eIo -
business December .. 1900. '0 0l
The Preferred Stock transfer clos. Ar ~. "a
fee OF J. p. Morgan Company. No. % Wall sfrsaT ~
York. at 8 p. NJ Friday. December % 400 arA ,-r
reopen at the same place at 10 A. n THURSDAY jan
ary II. 1901 --
wAG ". CoTr. rrsasur--
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
Chicago Great Western Railway Co.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF the Chicag
Chicago Great Western Railway Co.
THE 11th semi-annual payment OF 800 D.


share interest the per cent Dsbenturs Stock OF
Chicago Great Western Railway Corupany will ba
made according the contract pertaining stock
18th day OF 1901 % the holders
on OF December, 1900
transfer books OF the Debeuturs Stock
from the close Of business 24h day
OF December. 1900. the 1st day OF January 1aOl
BY order OF Board OF Directors.
R. c. WIGHT. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10

Total IS co.'s Sl2 Ss7 5se s1s 2s0.56T Inc ssa2s1
rrrRrINGTON CEDAR RAPIDS AND NORTHERN.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10

Ia5.. Ias. period. .ns Bid. Asked
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
Continental Tobacco COMPANY
No. III Fifth Avenue.
A DIVIDEND OF ONE AND THRFFsda I1ST n or n

TETtS PER CENTCM 0Ag) haz tbf- A. =.
declared the Preferred Stock Conne1-a1 7l.zn n
Company payable al the Offices Of Manhattan T-,s, 60
pany 20 Wall Street. New York City on snF se, lii
ary 2 1901. the holders of said Prsferra5
record the '..A %
18TH day of December. 1900. y" tas
The transfer Preferred
closed 3 O'Clock p. ~. December ~ 1000 ~ -
reopened 10 O'clock \. on January 151 80 WI
H r. KINGSRTTRY
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
Dipioeuo Ngnres.
once of the
MAINLAND COAL COMPANY.

No. Broadway, York Dec 5fh 100
A i A REGULAR MEETING OF the Board OF
- Directors held this day semi-annuaI dividend OF
TWO PER CENT. and dividend Of ONE pps
CENT declared the Preferred stock Dayas!s ~
18th. 1900. 49,
Transfer books close December 18th. 1900 and r.,s
January "a 1901 'o'peh
Checks viii be mailed
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10

.Ex dividend.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10

AMERICAN SHEET STEEL. COMPANY
A QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF one and thraa
quarters dstl per cent has besn declared uus5 ~.
preferred stock Of this Company payable January f55
1901 TO stockholders cf record buslnsa.
December 22nd l9o0 The transfer books closed
as 70 the preferred stock from December PATH 1900 o
=. 8. WHEELER. Treas
New York. Dee 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
NATIONAL sTEEI. COMPANY
OIARIERIY DIVIDEND nf nno .

- three-quarters Oetgs) per cent has be-, d.-,,,,1
the Preferred stock % this -
December 31st 1900 stockholders record a. 49, %
Of business December 18th.
The transfer books will Be .
STOCK rfon December 18th % 51H both days
r. 8. WHEELER Tr.as-