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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
COTTON STATISTICS.
HESTER'S WEEKLY STATEMENT
OF CROP MOVEMENT.

OBy Telegraph TO Virginan Piot)
New Orleans. Oct. 19.-Sccretary
Testers statement of the worlds Wis
ible supply of cotton shows the total
visible is 2,335,S9S bales against 3,422, li3
last year OF this the total of Ameri-
can cotton is l,933.S9S against 2.945, 143
last year and 2.73S, 03S year before last;
Egypt, Brazil. India, etc, $4,000
against i,I,000 last year.
The totai worlds visible supply of
cotton shows n decrease compared with
last year of l.0SG,245.
OF the worlds visible supply there
Is now anoat and held in Great Britain
ana Continental Europe 1,l20.000 bales
against 1,7Q2000 bales last year; in
Egypt 71000 bales against $4,000 -halns
fTrst yCur; india 2l2. 900 bales against
100000 bales last year, and in the
United States $4,000 bales against L.,
i05 000 last year
New Orleans. Oct. 19-Sccretary
Hestcr's weekly New Orleans Cotton
Exchange statement ISSUED to-day
shows an increase in the movement in
to sight compared with the seven days
ending this date last year in round
figures Of %. 900. For the 10 days OF
October the totals show an increase
over last year of 100000. For The 40
days of the season that have elapsed
the aggregate is ahead OF the - days
OF last year 600 The amount brought
into sight during the past week has
been ia5.S53 against 4017S7 for the
seven days ending October 10 last year.
The movement since September l
shows receipts at all u. S. ports 1900
S9S against 1928 last year; to
Northern mills and Canada 160,201
against l9l.1Gl last year; Southern mill
takngs 2o9 sos against 223,953 last year.
Foreign exports for the week have
been 2iSlSS bales against 1929 last
year
Northern mill tatings and Canada
during the past seven days show n de-
crease OF @2.f0l bales as compared with
the corresponding period last year. To-
tai ,al5ines of American mills. North
and South and Canada thus far for the
season have been 3S4,647 against 524.-
g5S last vow
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
REVIEW OF MARKETS
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Stocks, Money, Exchange. Bonds, Grain,
Cotton, Provisions, Etc.
These Are Closing Sales
Each Day.

New York, Oct l9.-There was a very
active market for all classes of stocks
to-day, in which the bull element early
secured the upper hand and maintained
II with growing success throughout the
day. Prices ran off somewhat in the
final dealings. reducing extreme gains to
considerable extent and carrying Il few
stocks, including some of the leading in
dustrials below last night. The closing
was thus made irregular and very ac-
tive but the average level of prices was
considerably higher as IL result of the
days tradinr. The Lake Erie and Wes-
tern stocks .aoved up in the early deal
ings, and New York Chicago St Louis.
first preferred, gained an additional 5
fected by realizing. This turning from
one point in the market to another is a
characteristic feature of professional
operation and manipulativc processes,
days market. The strength of the mar
ket was very general and trading was
very broadly distributed Special points
OF strength were Atchison preferred and
a an, GNIa nnss and Sonthwesterns iGener-
amy anS M1rfhern P%se Sou'hern PqeiG
TRACTION stocks following in sympathy.
The activity In the stock market seems
to indicate AN expansion of loans But
loans, on the stock exchange have come
largely from the trust companies which
drew on their bank deposits to secure
OF shrinkage in the deposits and consc-
quently in reserve requirements, which
Will be to the advantage of the surplus.
Inc bond market was considerably
more active to-day and there were some
Ia large re- ~ gains Total sales par value,
United States new As advanced a per
cent. on the last call
:. The total sales of stocks to-day were
New York, Oct 1o-standard Oil, 5.78@-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
ALBENIARLE AND CHESAPEAKE
CANAM
NORTHBOUNp.


Stmr. w. b. Rogers. merchandise,
North Carolina TO Norfolk. Z
Stmr. Thomas Newton, merchandise,
North Carolina to Norfolk.
Stmr. Virginia, towing, North Caro-
lima to Norfolk.
schr. Two Sisters. fish. North Caro-
lima TO Norfolk.
schr. Maggie, fish, North Carolina to
Norfolk.
Stmr. Columbia. towing, North Caro-
lima to Philadelphia.
Barge Comet. lumber, North Carolina
to Philadelphia.
Barge Mercury. lumber, North Caro-
lima to Philadelphia.
Barge Orion, lumber, North Carolina
to Philadelphia.
Barge Mars, lumber. Nort.i Carolina
to Philadelphia.
Barce Venus, lumber, North Carolina
TO Philadelphia.
Barge Neptune, lumber, North Caro-
lima to Philadelphia.
Barge L.. y. Souder. lumber, North
Carolina to Philadelphia.
SOUTHBOUND.
Stmr. Juliet w. Murray, towing, Nor
folk to North Carolina
Barge a. ]. Murray. light, Norfolk
to North Carolina.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
SHIPPING REPORT
Foreign and ConstwIsc.
October 10. 1900.
hRRJNEn


Norwegian stmp. otta. Brun. Pensa-
cola. for coal
sohr. Earl p. Mason. Blake. Fall
River, light.
Schr. Abbie Bowker, -, Delaware
Breakwater, fish scrap.
Barge Thomas p. Sheldon. -,
light.
CLEARED
Norwegian stmp. Otta. Brun, Genoa
and Malaga, coaled.
British stmp. Barton, Underwood
Hamburg, cargo.
British stmp. Honslow, Moor, St. Luz
cha, coaled.
SAILED.
British stmp. Tolosa, Seaborne, Lis
bon, coal.
British stmp. Britannia, Brown, Rio
Janeiro, coal
British stmp. Horribly Castle, Jack
man, Antwerp, coaled.
Spanish stmp. Telesfora, De Larrina-
ga. Manchester. coaled.
Schr Charles L. Balch, Croker, Ken
nebec river. coal.
schr. Mary e. II. G. Dow. Murray
Boston, coal.
schr. L. c. @. wishart, Smith, James
river.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
AUCTION ~ALEs-rurunE pays.

DURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A
4 deed of trust executed to me by
David w. Harris; and wife, dated octobei
u; 1872 recorded in d. -. 23O. page 529,
Clerks Office of the, County Court Of
Norfolk County, Va, default having been
made In the payment of the debt thereby
secured and being required so to do by
the creditor therein secured, shall ex-
pose for sale, ut public auction, on SAT-
URDAY, THE 21TH, DAY OF OCTO-
Der, 1900, at the hour of IL NJ, Mt the
Norfolk Real Estate and Stock FIX,
change. No. 300 Main Street Norfolk,
Va, the following property to-wit: All
that certain lot, piece or parcel of land.
with all buildings and improvements
thereon. and all rights and appurte.
nances thereto belonging. situate. lying
and being in Tanners Creek Magisteria1
District OF the County of Norfolk. In tho
State of Virginia, near the limits OF
the. City OF Norfolk. bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to-wit: Commencing
ut a piont one hundred and thirty feet
from Bird Street, on the West side OF
erly; parallel with Bird Street, one hun
dred and thirty feet. more or less; thence
Northerly. along one Rodgers line, thir-
~ feet; thence Easterly one hundred and
thirty feet, more or less; thence Souther-
ly along the West side of Wilson Avenue,
thirty feet TO the point Of beginning.
TERMS-CASII.
W. w. STARKE, Trustee.
TOWNSEND & JOYNES. Auctioneers.
oc17-tds
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET

. LIVVrPUOI, OCT II, y. m.-COltOn-
Spot, moderate business prices steady;
American mlddling. fair. 6 1-32d: mid
ding. 59sd. The sales of the day were
5000 bales, of which 500 were for speclua-
ton and included $500 bales American
Receipts. 5000 bales. including $500
closed easy; American middling: Octo-
ber 2i-6i value: October and Novem-
Der. . 12dpi3-G buyers; November and
December, 0T-Gi buyers December and
January 0iG05-Gi sellers; January and
February. 02M03-Gi sellers; February
April, 62-di buyers; April and May.
Gl-6i sellers: May and June 60-Gl sell
ers: june and July. 4 59-el sellers: July
and August, 1 5IM5S-6i sellers; August
and Scptember 5lM52-Gi buyers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
DOMESTIC PORTS.

Galveston. Texas. Oct. 1S.-Sailed:
Stmr. Red Cross CBr.), for Bremen via
Norfolk
Georgetown, s. c.. Oct. 1s-Arrived:
News.
New Bern, N. c.. Oct. 1S.-Cleared:
Schr. Maid of the Mist, for Plymouth,
North Carolina.
Port Eads, Oct 1s-Sailed: Stmr.
Otanes (SpD, Genoa via Norfolk.
Wilmington, y. c.. oct. iS.-Arrived
schr. Frank w Nc 'ullough. from Nor
folk
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
FOREIGN PORTS.

Algiers, Oct. l4.-Arr!ved: Strms
Ashton. from Newport News; 18th. Sir
w. Il. Lewis. Norfolk.
Cardiff. oct. 1S.-Arrived: Stmr
Woodleigh, from Galveston and New
port News via Havrc.
DunGeness. Oct. lS.-Passed: Stmr
Langfond from Pensacola via Norfolk
for Kings Lynn.
Manchester. Oct. 1S-Arrived: Stmr
Vala. from Savannah via Norfolk
Port Said, Oct. 1S.-Arrived: Stmr
Strathord. from Norfolk for Nagasaki
St. Michaels, Oct. 1S.-Arrived: Stmfs
King Edgar, from Norfolk; Linda, New
Orleans via Newport News for Glas-
gov and Havre.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
NEW YORK PRoDIicE MARKr1,

New York, Oct l9--Fiour market nuict.
but steady, without further charge rye
HOUR quiet: Corn meal quiet; yellow
Western. SSc. Rye easier; No . Wes-
tern. 57Iac. Barley dull Whcat-Spot
Dteady; No. red. l9Mc Corn-Spot,
strong; No. ?: 45%c. Oats-Spot. Quiet ;
NO: Zoe. Beef steady Cut meats
plckled shoulders, 6hMGlac Lard firm:
Western steamed, $40; October closed
frmer; family. sl6.00a1G5o: mess. $ia ga.
1i.21 Cofcc-Rio, dull: No { invoice.
SAC: mild quiet; Cordova 9stniic.
Sugnr-Raw. steady: fair refining, Il lc
centrifugal. 95 test, i9ic; molasseS sugar,
&c; refined, quiet Buttcr- Creamery
19G22,sc.; State dairy I5G2lc Cheese
firm: large white. 103sc.: small white, lie.
Peanuts steady: fancy handpicked. Ia
&c; other domestic. 2lA0iIc
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
FOR SALE: .

SIC Butte street.
Isl st. Paul street.
S0I Frcemason street.
dwellings In the Mottu Block. Chan,
nue. a. Atlantic City-a bargain
-Four brick houses on ST. Paul str,.
price S2,5U0.00. iee''
Store and dwelling ana good buslpe,,
Moran avenue. 'eSss
Ono house on Scott street. 500 90
Vacant lots In all parts OF tho civ
Valuable water front in BrambIeton -,
Joining N. & w. H. r. Co. "u
Valuable water front In Portsmo,,n &.
tween Ferry Dock and Navy YarJ ~
Hardy warehouse. Nivison streot
Nos. 6S and 20 Pool streets
PSI CRANKY street.
LBS Butte street.
1o9 and III Brown avenue
- Queen street.
3l4 Bank street.
1U9 High street
col Park avenue.
100 Butte street.
IS York street.
i22 and 424 Highland avenue
Dwelling sc Boush street
Dwelling POI Butte street.
VALUABLE BUSINESS PROPERTY
IN SUFFOLK, VA.
Three-story brick store with flats
above. corner Washington and Sycamore
streets. An opportunity for good In
vcstment in a live town.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
COUNTRY PRODUCE

wv ~ IA i-lbt'DOClj.
POrI.TRY-Live. steady; chickens. old
fat. 2'uacc.; spring. l4q2ac.: ducks mud.
Eggs-steady at lie. per dozen.
BUITER-Good country. l2Q,l5c.
COUNTRY HAMS Steady; Smithneld
fancy. raise: Virginia country. lIli6c. !;
good North Carolina. l2dl5c
NoRThnRN CABBAGE 81. 2511l.5O per
barrel.
UNIONs-S2 90 per bag.
POrATOtS-Nor Sl.50 per bag
FRUITS.
Northern apples, s2ooa2 so
per barrel.
l.EMoNS-$SOO per box
BANANAS-pcr bunch. Coo. I$l so
COCOANUTS-l0D to bag, $SUUd350
Embellishments. $3.50 per box
GROCERIES.
FLOUR Market advancing; sprInr
wheat. patent. SiYO; winter wheat. pa,nntp
si.Go; winter wheat. half patent, ST. IL; win.
ter wheat. choice straight, Si.0U: winter
wheat, family, $3.50: 'yinter wheat, fair to
good grades ol extra. SS''oaS.SO; winter
MEAI"IPer bag 100 lbs. sil5; 81 H..
GoFFEE I'D Ipya 2Sgaoc; La
prime, do. iO.agllc: fair. do. y14GlUi.c
cases, $3.50; Ariosa. 6o-lb. cases, SIG. 60:
Ariosa,. S'i-lb., cases, SEQ: Lion, 100 10
cases. Si2.5c: Lion. G0-lb. cases, Sl2. co
These New York t. o. l.. prices subject
to delivery conditions.
CHEES l;-.Smali fun cream. &c
SUGARS-All sugars having advanced
ten points, the following are the prices.
including this advance: Cubes or pressed
hlocks loose in barrels. GO; PoWdercd
loose in barrels. 6i5; either. in half bar,
rcs. additional Ter 100 lbs. he; Granu-
lated standard, loose in barrels. 60:
Grnnuiated Fine. loose in loO-lb SACKS
6 70. Graduated 2-lb. and 5-lb sacks
hacked in barrels. G.70 Granulatcd 2-Ib'
and 5-lb papers. packed in cases G.3O:
Yellow No. s. very bright. $40: Yellow
40. o nearly as bright. 5.65; Yellow No
good bright. 5.55: Yellow No. lg. fairly
ois;SSIRuPS AND MoI.AssEs = Marlo,
flrncr ut the advance: syrup. good to
choice 23I2tc.; lower grade syrup, l5G20c. !:
moinsscs. Porto Rico. 22u2oc.
PROVISIONS.
BULK MEATS Market higher; rib
sides. $3.50. bellies, Western heavy, $50:
bellies. Western light weight, $500.
bellies. Western lightweight $S2s.
uAMS-SuEar cured. l2t.c.
DRY SALTED JOWLS- $500.
PORK PLATES-$T25.
liam PORK-New, $ii.75.
MESS PORK-Sl4.00.
LARD-Pure butchers. IN tlerces. &c. {:
compound, tierces, as to brand 6!sc: So.
Id tabs and b0-lb tins. i4c. more
WOOL-Unwashed l5c.. bulky. } 10 &c
less washed wool. Csc. black l2IIc. to Ice
HlDEs-G. s.. ~ sreen. Ga: dry hint.
SALT FISH.
UERRING-New North Carolina crt.
none: Eastern. barrels, $500; potomac
spots. IO0-ib. kegs. $5.75; mackerel. good
No , SIC 60; white fsh. new catch, 100 III
kegs. none; S0-ib. kegs, none; 70-lb. kegs
none.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
BOND MARKET.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New York, Oct. l9.-Close-NIoney ON
call firm at 3ni per cent: last loan 3
Prime mercantile paper. sac per cent.
Sterling exchange heavy. with actual
business In bankers bills at ASH for do
mand and at 4.S1A for sixty days Post
ed rates. iS2M4.S2h and 4.S5lh CONNER
cial bills, 4Soialti.Sl. Silver certificates
621su6i. Bar silver, 6Si9. Mexican dol
lars, 495s. Government bonds strong:
railroad bonds strong; State bonds mae
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
business FaiIures Increasing.

G9y Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
New York. Oct 19.-Business failures
for the week number 223 In the United
States. against 30 last week, pol in this
week n year ago, 2fS in 1S9S, 205 in
1897 and 292 in 1896
Canadian failures for the week num-
bcr %, against So last week. 20 in this
week year ago, a in 1895, % in 1897
md IS i'm lSos
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGs

New York. Oct l9-rhc total bank
clearings ut the principal cities of the
United States for the week ending Octo-
per 18th were Sl,695 i93, l62, a decrease Of
To- per cent. me- compared with the cor
responding week of last wear
4 Outside of New York City the total
clenrings were S6S2 ,51S. SIS, IL decrease of
l6 per cent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
CHICAGO MARKET.
Wheat Corn. Oats. Provisions,
Lard. Short Ribs. &c.

Chicago. Oct. 19.--Wheat closed a shade
higher to-day under the influence of
higher cables and light Argentine shin
ments: Corn closed &c. aud ons &c. i'm
proved. Provisions closed 7ls@lOc. 10 ~
lOc higher.
The leading futures ranged MS fnlloMs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
'COTTON SEED on

New York. Oct. 19.--Cotton seed oil was
moderately active and n shade stcodirr
Prime crude barrels. nominal. prime
summer yellow, 35I3Gc. prompt: off sum
mer yellow, SIZE: prime winter yellow.
s26 0002650
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
TRUCK MhRKtr.

Jerseys. si00G1.3als New York. $I'5sS9SS,'
1.62h; Long Island, Sl.a01l.15: Jersey
sweets, $l.50Q200
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

W. ]. Halstead. General Auctioneer. AZ
and a Washington ST.. Opposite City
Market, r, r. Norris. Crier
r ARGE SALE OF FINE FURNITURE
- at our Auction House THIS (Satur-
9aayl MORNING, October goth. 1900, viz:
Odd Bureaux, Bedsteads, Wardrobes,
Sidehoards. Chairs, Rockers, Toilet Sets.
Eeather Beds, Mattresses, Cooking and
Heating Stoves, Rugs, Druggets, OIL
Cloth. one Roller Top Desk, &C.. &c.
Ladies and dealers arc especially invited
to attend this important sale.
w. j. HALSTEAD,
General Auctioneer
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
PEANUTS AND PEAS

PEANUTS-Ma firm: fancy, Sc
strictiy, prime, 2@,c.i, prime, 2ssc. corr
none.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
The Cotton Markets.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

New York, Oct. 19.-Operations in cot
ton futures to-day fell considerably be-
low the recent average days transac-
mons ana tho variations, while of 10
points rage. lacked significance. The
opening was teady; with August four
changed to six points higher, this being
quite out OF line with strength and ac-
tivity in the Liverpool market. Europe
SOLD sparingly hero on the decline and
ihe South offered small amounts of the
January ana March options. During the
afternoon the market was llstless, with
4 weak undertone.. January fell slowly
covering by shorts. The week end sta
iistics were fully as formidable as antic-
ipated and helped to depress the. market
after tho noon hour. At the close the
market ruled steady, with prices net I'M
changed to two points lower.
New York. Oct. 19.-Cotton futures
s9P2sned STEADY October sss; Noyember.
ruary. 1923; March, o.2S; April. s.22; May,
9.22; June, Cpl; July, 9.15; August, 9.01.
Futures closed steady; October. 932:
November. 9.2i; December. 92l; January.
92l; February. go; March, go; April.
9.2o May, go; June, 919; July, 9.15; Au-
Spot cotton closed quiet s-16c. decline:
middling uplands, 92sc. middling gulf,
10c; sales. none.'
New York. Oct. 19-The following are
the total net receipts of cotton ut all
ports since September 1st 1900: Calves
ton, 2i9.OSl bales: New Orleans, sos, 3i2:
Mobile Al, l6S; savannah, 34l.3s1: Charles
LESS; Baltimorc, 1884: New York. G.!76;
adelphia. $3.50: Brunswick, 9,5S3: Pensa-
cola, 1l,Sl7. Total, 1891, 1913 bales.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
NANAI. ST0REs


Charleston, Get l0.-Turpcntne firm at
S71ac. Rosin steady; unchanged.
Savannah Gu, Oct, l9.-Spirits turpen-
tine firm at s9.4c. Rosin firm and I'M
changed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.
New Orleans, Oct. 19.-Cotton futures
very steady; October 9.06 bid: November,
S,99M90l; February. 90iQG.03: March.
g.O549.QG; April, 9.06G9.07: May, 90l@9oS;
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
RECEIPTS or COTTON.
NORFOLK MARKETS.
GRAIN. HAY AND RICE.

CoRN-White Germ. SIC; mixed corn.
OATs-Mixcd oats. soc; white oats. asc. ::
ship stuff. $500: briar oats. SlSC0
IfAY-No Timothy hay. per carload
lots Si9.aG; for ton lots: Sl?oo; No. .. one
dollar less than No. Timothy: mixed
hay, one dollar less than No. l Timothy
MGILED RlCE-As TO grades. 5iSQI6a.c
ROUGH RlCE-None on tho market
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-01-11
CHURCH NEWS.


Episcopal church service. will bc In
Mrs 6oilipr's Fooms Wednesday after
tho ~ aud tih Sunday of each month.
Mosnin. prayer aud holy eaiamnnion 10
a. m. Evening prayer aud sermon 100
=. IN. W. u. Hsrt-f.
hector.
ltr,. Jas. Sh-pharl will preach at tho
llaptis, church ac1, Sunday. both saosn-
10. aud evening.
Elder Siui-bakcs ~iii preach sar III.
Dnnkafi brcthrcn n-xi Sunday morning.
aud evening. Tho s-fsic-s ~tll 10 held
In tho ncr tabernacle oa north Main
street.
Tho cssnsclis,,c meetings hsinS held
IN tho Ai-tlioiis; church arr meeting:
With much favor. aud good ss being done.
li-v. J. l.. Bryan 10 fofcvsul ani caf.
b-si speaker aud 1. reaching the hearts
II the people. Meetings afc bcius held
IN tho siicEnoous al as1 and al nigh; at
isb1. They sill continue cscty day -x.
S,cp,ius Saturday until sHr'hcr nu;ssN'
Come. ani brin. your ffiri.is With .ou
i.sv. J. II. kc,chatn. u. -. ts tn
rf, ach q, Mansanula nrSt Sunday ia
uIsrr Il the pastor. Rev. MF. Bryan. php
uilI spCiIi the Sunday IN Rocky Ford.
The ". l.. ri!u-Ch las, Sunday us-Sl
tnr the iiF-; time n neat and tasty com
muuiUu SIT. The Possession II this nee.
,ssary silycruaFc 70 due 10 The Efforts II
MFs. q. Il. Tui.lc who raised tho funds
Etnuu.: the me aslcFship.
John Yoaur will lead the Christian
Eudcasor ncs; Sunday. A missionary
meeting.
'Tru,h- is the Christian Science sub.
icc, nc,, Sunday.
III. W. g. T. u. hss been makiu!: q
canvass ut the country in the vicinity 81
Hocky Ford To- lind hov the country
psuplr stand on the saloon question and
iiui sCTy large majority opposed To- sa'
looms. They arc also making canvas
II the city and as Tar as they have gone
find the same sentiment prevails The
t,uplc arr very decided in the opinion
ihai the saicun does no; cunducc TO So.
bric,y. morali;! or prosperity.
Til. ". e. T. u will meet with Mrs
Bl,nn next Saturday. Jan. - at r. M.
Every ncIniScT is ur.ci e. l,c present.
=. 81. Kirk. sec.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-01-11
CORRESPONDENCE.
NEWDALE.

|
At the last meeting OF tho Newdnl,
Melon Growers association it was de
clded to postpone action on bids for til.
present. A. Melodies resigned as di.
rector and J. L. Pryor was elected to iiil
the vacancy.
Died, Thursday, Jan. 4, Miss Myrtle
Burnsides, aged 10 years, months and
II days.
Percivnl Shea Of Colorado Spriurs
who II returning home from trip to
Tennessee, IL stopping at Q. II. Kidd's
Tor brief visit.
The schools wero closed this week on
account OF the prevalence Of diphtherin.
d. Z. Bnrrel Ii building OH the land
purchased OF J. n. Fenton.
Mt. Montgomery has built a fine six.
room rcsidene. on his place.
When tho Beet Sugar company takes
possession of A. Nicholcs' place, Mr..
Melodies will probably move to Rocky
Ford With his family. He intends build
Ing on lots recently purchased.
There will bc no meeting Of tho Lycc-
um thus week.
week.
Tho county commissioners las, week
voted TO Open mp road running south
from tho railroad.
W. A. aud Ell Crum were In La Junia
last week.
Prof. q. A. burbank breaches In New
dale next Sunday afternoon.
Tho Sunday School has elected tho
folloSin. officers: Sapt.. A. Osburu:
Asst. Snpt. Mr.. wc~tfaii; Soc. X. l..
Mumiori: Librarian. Hattie Woodbury.: /:
Orsaniss. Mis- Josephine Tomlinson.
horn. To th. vito of J. II. Quinn. q
.tnost,s.r
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-01-11
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REAL ESTATE
AND IMPROVEMENTS.

\. II. Urriman last week cold for J
NJ. John Of trinidad blcck ~ Ia DIR. y.
l., Pollock. consideration sG'j.
q. q. Amcnt Of Fowler is IN town ar
ringing Tor the building OF W loot al.
,iiinn h, tb. Maxwell store ruum. grow
I'M, business demanding more space.
This Improvement will give Mr. Max
well a iuiliiue 100 fec, long very
handsome store.
Work is progressing on Chas: Eerker,s
,y,, business rooms west Of the Opera
house.
IL r. Hagen has recently had some
b,;rk mad. from shalc adjacent TO town.
The brick are Of high grade OF excel.
lence nni IN beauty Of colcr. superior to
The celebrated Milwaukee brick; Zig
money will yet lie made OF the hills ot
shalc in this vicinity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-01-11
A HIGH GRADE ENTERTAIN.
MENT
Prof. Olcs. the Noted violinis., a.
Rocky Ford Jan. %.

Our citizens will be greatly
pleased to learn that they are to
have another evening with Prof.
Olcs. When here two years ago
he delighted full house by his
wonderful skill on the violin. aud
We anticipate that Rockers Opera
House will he crowded on the oc-
casion Of this visit. lie comes un-
der the auspices of the Epwor,h
League. The popular Rocky Ford
male luartette and other home tai.
cnt viii have a partin the program.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-01-11

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snvci The lives of our children n snuml,cf
~ Times This remedy Is for salc by
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