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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-22
The Cotton Markets.
NEW YORK CoTToN MARKEr.


New York. May 2l.-A heavy buiness
was transacted in cotton futures today,
resulting from desire to liquidate fol-
lowing weak cables from the Liverpool
market, which private advices reported to
be in Il state of collapse. The market
here opened and points lower. and
further declined ana 20 points. LiQuida-
ton of long accounts was the feature.
Except from some conservative buying
on the reaction theory, the shorts were
the best buyers. \ few good people have
been buying in Il moderate way on a be-
lief that the market has been oversold
and is entitled to Il considerable reac-
ton. Sentiment in the main. however
keeps bcarish on the brilliant character of
the crop accounts and the sagging ten
dency of Southern spot markets. South
erncrs continue to sell the new crou no
sitions and send hcarish advices re-
garding the crop outlook. Private ad-
vices say there is no speculation in cot
ton at Liverpool. while the spot demand
abroad is slow, following poor outlook
for trade and consumption. Under heavy
general selling. August dropped to $50
late in the day. but rallied slightly near
the close on profit taking. finally being.
steady at a net decline OF and 20 points
New York, May 2l.-Spot cotton closed
quiet; l-l6 lower; middling uplands, 91l-16.
middling gulf. 9 l5-l6.
Sales. 3,700 bales.
Futures opened steady at tho decline :,
May s 9il; June. a$H: July, 90; August,
7.S2; February. 7sa: March 7.S5. '''' ,
Closed steady at the decline; May, o.3S:
tcmbcr. SIS; October 793; Novcmbnr
776: December, 1.75: January. 7.76: Febru
ary u.s. March. Isl.
New York, May Election ouict. mid
ding, . 1l-16; net receipts. 57i bales: eros.
;i,9'o bales; sales, 300 bales; stock, $50
Total today-Nct receipts. 5oeS bo,os
exports 10 Great Britain. Ct hoice.
france, -: Continent, 6O92 bales; stock
Total since September met rocoipts
2.0S3293 bales; France, $50. 40 bales. ~
G'2!sl O9 bales; exports to Great Britain
2.0SS293 bales: France. 6S3 T52 bales: Con-,
tinent. 2,509,l2S bales
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET
New Orleans. May Election futures
easy: May, nominal: June. S.SSdS 50: Julv
S.SGMSSI; August. Si6uSiT; September
79l6792: October. 7.62Q7.G3. November
7.5lM153; December 7.5l0752: January
7.Ied75i; February. 7.530I5j. March, 7.55Ii
= - 1919
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-22

BY the Union Auction Co.. General Auc.
Gross, Manager.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-22
PEANUTS AND PEAS.

PEANuTs=NInrket. now rancy zXc:
strictly prime. 2ssc.: prime. 2,4d29sc.: COM
mon. 1i&G2c.: Spanish 92c. per bushel.
PE;AS-Blackcyc. S2.75 to $500 per bag;
black peas, Sl.25 per bushel.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-22

r ,ARGE SALE OF BEDROOM s1r1rs
- Wardrobes. Sideboards, Extsnsion
tables, Chairs. Rockers. Pictures, Rugs.
Mfratting. Large Refrigerator and / Soda
E0untain, at our Auction House THIS
CTuesday) MORNING, at 1890.
II UNION AUCTION CO., AuctIoneers
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-22
Norfolk Cotton Market.
COTTON RECEIPTS.

Scaboard Aair Line.
Norfolk & Southern =.
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TRUCK MnRKeT.

tBy Telegraph TO Vireinian-Pilot.)
Potatoes. steady; New York. Sl251l. 63ls !:
Florida, $3.00@6.50; Jersey sweets, $500
1926.
Cabbage. quiet: Florida. per crate. sl5O
Gi1.75.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-22
GRAIN. Hay AND RICE

CORN-whitc corn, from store. sc. {;
mixed corn. from stores, soc.
OATS-Steady: mixed. S3c.; white. SSc.
MILL t'EED-Markct steady; bran. per
ton. SIS GO; middiing, $3.50 per ton.
OATS-Stcady; mixed, Csc: white. 36c
HAY-,No. / Timothy hay. $500; mixed
hay No. ., $500; mixed hay, $i7.OO.
MILLIID RlCE-As TO grsdes-6h 70
ROUGH RICE-Nono on the market
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BYRD. BALDWIN & CO..
RENTAL AGENTS. ROowsH. AND,S
hADnIHGrON BUILDING
GRANNY srREET.
FOR RENT. b.

30 Mariner, 81.
723 Church, $3.50.
zoo CRANKY. yl5.eo
sToREa
"a Church, $50.
20 Nivison, t25.
10 Union (stableJl
5000.
as Butte. SIG.
33l Church. $i0.oa
iU Church. s40.oa
OFFICES.
Granb, street, $50.
CRANKY. $50. 90.
2l7 Lain. $500.
los CRANKY. 5l5. 90.
West Building. cor.
Main and Church.
lad dington Build.
Ing, cor. CRANKY
and City Hall ave-
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Auction SALES THIS DAY.

by tho Morris Auction House. AZ aud "A
washington ST., opposite City Market
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NEW ORLEANS CorroN NIAnkr,n,

New Orleans, May 2l-COtton futures
easy: May, nominal: June. S.SSdS 50: july
S.SGMS,Sl: August S:i60S.i1 September
T?l6I92; October. 1.620T.G3: November
7.5lMI53; December. 75l07.52: ,Inniinrv
7.IeI7.5i; February. 7.53a755. March, 7.55Ii
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NEW YORK sTocx MARKET

b.i0.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
Maccabees Elect Officers.

At the regular review of the
Knights Of the Msccabees, on last
Tuesday evening, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing
term:
Past Commander, M. r. Hsinline /;
Commander, 1. w. Moore; Lieut..
Commander, p. II. Schofield; Record
Keeper, j. II. Drummer; Finance Keep
er, w. T. Moore Physician, Dr. w.
r. Thompson Master-at-Arms, Joe
Frisby; Chaplain, Geo. Schlegel /;
Sergeant, John Cline 1st. Master of
the Guards, Henry p. Reid End.
Master of the Guards, Lindsay Van
Arsdell; Sentinel, G. B. Stephens;
Picket, John Hollidy; Janitor, Thos.
Breeze.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
THERE WAS GREAT CONFUSION,
after which Burns and Auxier
Withdrew
And the Nomination Was Made
~ BY Acclamation.

The Republicans of the Seventh
Appellate District on last Tuesday
night nominated Ed. G. O'Rear, OF
this city, for Appellate Judge, after
very disorderly convention.
The district embraces twenty-four
counties. nd five hundred delegates
we're attendance.
u The Convention met in the Court
Vouse at IL 80 o'clock, with j. L.
<zcCoy, of Bell county, in possession
of the chair. He raped for order
and announced that the convention
would be opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Davenport. AT this instant
John Kobs, of Boyd county, stepped
up by the side of Mccoy and attempt
ed to take charge of the chair, and
the delegates arose to their feet with
a veil.
The confusion at once became in
tense. The chsirmen both pounded
the desk continuously, but could moi
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
MT STERLING. KENTUCKY. TUESDAY, JUNE II, 1900.

ton were cast for w. +. Davis, Of
Bell county. The other delegates re-
fused to vote. The minister who was
to do the praying waited IN the room
for some time, but finally went home
in disgust, remsrking that it was
sscrilege to talk of prayer in such a
place.
The convention resssembled at s
o'clock. 1t was announced that an
agreement had been reached whereby
Judge Gourley, of Beattyville, should
be made temporary CT airmaD. Chair.
man Mccoy and Marcum then stated
their positions. r. G. Burns, one Of
the candidates, then arose and stated
that he had not agreed for Judge
Gourley to become temporary chair
man. In brief speech he withdrew
from the race. A. j. Auxier was then
called for and appeared, and in a
good humored speech withdrew from
the race. O'Rear was then nominate
ed by acclamation.
Mr.. O'Rear's friends in this city are
jubilant over his success.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
You
Going to
Clean


If so, you will want to paper one
OF more rooms; and if you want
your money to 60 the fartherest
and want a nice room when done,
get your paper from US.
Then you will need some new
Window Blinds. We keep an ele-
giant line at right prices.
How about a new set of Dishes.
Your old set have served their time
and one of our new porcelain sets
don't cost much and will brighten
your dining room. Come in and let
us show you some of our own i'm
portatiOn.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
Mitt Cope PardOned by Governor
Beckhani.

Gov. Beckham has pardoned Nit
G. Cope. formerly President of the
First National Bank, of PsducAh, who
was indicted on three counts for for
gerry about three years ago. The de-
falcation was about $4,000, and the
missing Presidentls had since been
somewhere in the South. Owing to
the prominence of the family much
influence was brought to bear in Sc
curing the pardon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

Unless food is digested quickly it
will ferment and irritate the stomach.
After each meal take teaspoonful OF
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests
what you eat and will allow you to
eat all you need of what you like. 1t
never fails to cure the worst cases of
dyspepsia. 1t is pleasant to take.
For sale by f. G. DUERsoN, drug
gist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

Our child broke the front "bone" of
a butterfp's wings. To quiet his dis
tress, we mended 1t with little paste
and small piece of light, stiff paper.
Thus assisted, the little sufferer flew
clumsily away. He may keep going
till the next rain, but then! The
broken wings of earthly pleasure may
be patched again for season, bur
there Is no escape when the real storm
of the future beats upon them. But
terfY wings are too flimsy to be per-
manently repaired.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
Indiana's Nominee.

Hon. John Kern was nominated
by the Democrats of Indiana for
Governor. The Chicago platform
was endorsed, and the mention of
Bryan's name was greeted with
great enthusiasm. Strong resolu-
tions were adopted censuring Gov.
Mount for harboring Kentucky
criminals.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
DOCKERY
Nominated For Governor of Mis-
souri, BY ACClamatiOn.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRYAN.
Democratic State Convention In
dOrses the Chicago Platform.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRYAN.

The Missouri Democrats in State
Convention nominated former Con
gresham A. NJ. Dockery for Gov
ernor by acclamation and adopted
a platform, the important planks
of which follow
eve reafirm and indorse the
Democratic National platform adop-
ted at Chicago in 1896 and declare
our continued fealty to the utter
ances therein enunciated upon the
free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer and gold at the established ra-
ito of l6 to one, and we denounce
as unwlse and dangerous in the ex-
IRENE the single gold standard
bank act of the present session of
Congress, which places the con
troll of paper circulating medium
in the hands of the National Bank
corporations.
"We denounce as one of the most
trying evils of the day the present
tendency toward monopoly and de-
struction of competition, particu-
larly the industrial combinations
known as trusts. We arraign the
Republican party as guilty of the
grossest hypocrisy in the treatment
of this question, in that, being in
ascendency in Congress, it has
steadfastly refused to pass any of
the legislation which has been pro-
posed to curb the power of trusts
has failed to withdraw tariff protec-
tion from trust-made goods; has
constituted the leaders of trusts as
the leaders of its party in the ma
ton, and accepted from them con-
tributions of millions of dollars to
its gigantic corruption fund, which
fact in itself is a menace to the sta
bility of our free institutions"
The platform reiterates adhesion
to the Monroe doctrine and "dep-
recates the departure from its prin-
ciples which have been made by
the Republican Administration in
its war for conquest" insists that
the Government restore Cuba to
the Cubans at the earliest moment
possible; favors the construction of
the Nicaraguan canal; the upbuild-
ing Of the merchant marine, ex-
tends "our earnest sympathy to the
people of the Boer republics" and
continues:
"With renewed faith in the abili-
ty, patriotism and courage of the
Hon. VIM. j. Bryan, believing him
to be the greatest exponent of the
principles for which the Democrat
ic party stands, and satisfied that
power would not dazzle nor wealth
blind him to the duties to which he
owes to the people, and we express
it as the wish of this convention
that the delegates from Missouri
to the National Democratic Con-
vention shall cast their votes for
him as the nominee of the Demo
cratic party for President of the
United States"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

If you are making the hot weather
an excuse for your religious duty,
read what Christ said of your kind:
"And when the sun was up, they were
schorched (; and because they had no
root, they wishered away"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

Never bite at any bait so long as
you can see the hook inside it. Hooks
seldom break, though foolish fish snd
more foolish men may think to break
them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
themselves heard. 81

e themselves heard. Several
speakers tried in vain TO get hear
ing, but all were turned down. Tay-
lor's Assistant Adjutant General, j.
Il. Dixon, got on table to speak, and
some one yelled, "call out the militia"
Finally Maj. d. j. Burchett, of Law
renee, got the attention of the dele
gates and they became sufficiently
quiet for him to be heard. He pour
ed oil on the troubled waters, but it
proved of no avail, and the confusion
soon became as great as ever.
A fight between su ex-Deputy
). UIZed States Marshal and revenue
kctor was narrowly averted.
obs relinquished his place as con-
''ssssting chairman in favor of Judge
Marcum, of Breathitt county, who
represented the same interests. Ev-
cry attempt of either chairman to
take any action was met by such
bowls and screeches from the other
side that nothing could be done. Nc
Coy laid his gsvel down for mo-
ment, and when his head was turned
some one stole it. The great disorder
continued for three and half hours.
! Some tried to restore order by shout
kng emusic Hall convention" "Red-
wine," "Goebelsm" and such things
At the delegates.
At O'Clock an adjournment until
s o'clock was agreed upon.
Xhe trouble was over the chairman.
Stallard, of Pike, the regular
let chairman, was absent, and the
O'Rear men claimed that Mccoy was
the legal substitute. Burns and Aux
Ter commended that Mccoy was not a
citizen of the district, being either
from Greenup or Fayette.
The O'Rear chairman took ballot
for temporary chairman by calling
delegates up to the stand, and large
majority of the votes of the conven-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
Stephen Crane Dead.

Stephen Crane, the American au.
thor and war correspondent, died on
last Tuesday at Badenweller, Baden,
after a long illness.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

Cheerfulness is the rubber tire on
life's vehicle 1t breaks the jolt when
ever prudence and industry have been
unable to remove the stones from the
road.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

Starvation never yet cured dyspep-
sia. Persons with indigestion are all
ready half starved They need plen-
ty of wholesome food. Kodol Dys-
pepsis Cure digests what you eat so
the body can be nourished while the
worn out organs are being reconstruct
ted. 1t is the only preparation known
that will instantly relieve and COM
pletely cure all stomach troubles.
Try it if you are suffering from indi-
gestion. 1t will certainly do you
good.
For sale by F. c. DUERsoN, Drug
gist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

Fatal mistakes are made by those
who do not heed the earlier symptoms
of kidney or bladder trouble that of
ten end in Bright's disease or diabe-
ties. When Foley's Kidney Cure
makes the kidneys well, how foolish
IN ia IN dalaU
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
ENOCH'S
Bargain House.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
CONVENTION.
Halt Fare Excursion to PhiladeI-
phia and Return.

Round trip tickets will be sold
June 18th to 18th inclusive good re-
turning until June Goth at rate of one
fare for the round trip via Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway, the Rhine the
Alps and the battlefield Line of Amer
lea. Stop over privileges at Wash
ington and Baltimore.
The F. f, Y. Limited over the G. 81
0. Ry., is the only electric lighted
solid vestibuled train with through,
dining car service aud observation
car. For time table address c. B.
Ryan, A. G, p. A., Cincinnati, o.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
Escaped From Pen.

Frank Harris, who was sent up
from Jefferson county tor nine years,
on the charge of house-breaking, es-
capped from the Frankfort penitentia-
ry on last Tuesday night. He was
working in the dry house and escaped
from that department. A reward of
$4,000 is offered for his capture.
Harris is we'll known crook and his
return to the pen is assured.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
If you Are
Still Hot

Get an o. X. ICE CREAM
FREEZER. Ice cream made with
them is colder than liquid air and
as smooth as glass. We have them
from one quart to eight quart.
Don't forget us when you want
any TINWARE, CUTLERY,
GLASSWARE, Etc, Etc.
Remember the place,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
sTAqEsMAN's WIFE DIES.
Mrs. John Sherman Succumbs To
Paralysis at Mansfield, 0.

Mrs. John Sherman, wife of the
veteran statesman, died Monday night
at the age of seventy-two. She had
been stricken with paralysis twenty
four hours before.
Mrs. Sherman was the only daugL-
ter of the late Judge Stewart, of Mans
field, Ohio. Mr.. Sherman married
her at the family. home on August 80,
IS4S. Mrs. Sherman was considered
woman of rare accomplishments,
capable of filling any social position,
but decidedly domestic in her tastes
She was thorough housewife, and
beloved for her many and varied
charities. During her many years of
Washington life Mrs. Sherman was a
familiar figure. While she preferred
her own cozy apartments to the
grandeur of the ballroom, she was al
ways found at those functions which
demanded the presence of Mr.. Sher-
man during his long public life.
"Cleanliness is next to Goodness"
Dirt and deprsvity go hand iii hand.
This is just as true of the inside of
the body as the outside. Constipa-
ton clogs the body and clouds the
mind. Constipation means that cor
ruption is breeding in the body, poi
soning tho blood with its foul ems-
nations, befogging the brain with its
tainted exhalations. Constipation is
the beginning of more diseases than,
perhaps, any other single disorder.
The consequences of constipation are
legion. Headache, pain in the side,
shortness of breath, undue fullness
after eating, GOODNESS of the extremi-
ties, nervousness indecision, lassitude
dizziness, sallowness, fatulence, and
a score of other ailments are directly
caused by constipation. Cure con-
stipstion and you cure its conse-
quences. The quickest cure of this
evil is obtained by the use of DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They are
small in size but wonderful in result,
They cure permanently. They con-
tain no injurious ingredients. The
use of them does not beget the spill
habit" Ask your druggist for them.
Send 81 one-cent stamps, the ex-
pense of mailing only, and receive
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers. This work
contains zoos pages and Too lllustra-
tons. For 81 stamps it can be had
in substantial cloth binding. Ad-
dress DIR. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

Cycling has its ups and downs. Af-
ter the downs use Banner Salve If
you're cut or bruised. 1t heals the
hurt quickly.
Sold by f. G. DUERsoN, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
True Economy

The difference of cost between
good and poor baking powder
would not amount for family'S
supply to one dollar a year.
The poor powder would cost
many times this in doctors bills.
Royal Baking Powder may cost a little
more per can, but it inSures perfect,
wholesome food. In fact, it is more
economical in the end, because it goes
further in leavening and never Spoils
the food.
Royal Baking Powder used always
in making the biscuit and cake saves
both health and money.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

Sold by f. c. DUERsoN, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

You cannot il you value good health afford
to cheap, low-grade alum baking pow
ders. They apt to spoil the food they
do endanger the health. All physicians will
tell you that alum in food is poisonous.
Z ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 100 WILLIAM ST, NEW YORK
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
Don't Roast
To Death
This Summer,

But get one of our BLUE FLAME
OIL STOVES and your house will
not be heated up all summer.
Come in and see our line.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13
STRIP THEM OF ALL.
The Kind of Warfare Waged Against Farmers
of South Africa

London, Dec. 12.- Forty-one proc
lamations of Lord Roberts have been
published They have been mostly
summarized previously in the newspa-
pers. The last one, dated November
18th says:
''As there appears to be some mis-
understanding as regards the burn
ing of farms, the commander-in-chief
wishes the following to be the lines
upon which general officers command
ing are TO act:
mo farm is to be burned except
for an act Of treachery, or when our
troops are fired on from the premises,
as punishment for the breaking of the
telegraph or railway, or when used as
bases of operations for raids and then
only with the direct consent of the
general officer commanding. The
mere fact that a burgher is absent on
commando is on no account to be
used as n reason for burning his
house. All cattle, wagons and food
stuffs are to be removed from all
farms. IF that is impossible they are
to he destroyed. whether the owner is
present or not"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13

Quick Disaster Follows the Theft of Horse
and Buggy.

Especial to the News and Observer.) }
Durham, n. C., Dec. 12.-This morn
ing between II and II o'clock a hobo
stole j. B. Warren's horse and buggy
from the Banner Warehouse lot and
drove down Main street. While on
Ramseur street the horse ran away
and threw the hobo out The man
fell against a telephone pole and was
knocked unconscious. He was picked
up and brought back to the police sta
tion. DIR. j. NJ. Manning was called
in and attended the wounded man. 1t
is not known whether he is hurt in
ternally or not. The man, whose
name could not be learned, is appar-
emily about 30 years of age.
Roderick, the three or four-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Adams.
who live in North Durham, near the
Pearl Mill, was painfully burned this
morning. His clothes caught fire
while he was standing before an open
CRATE. His flannel underclothing saw
ed him from being burned 10 death.
His injuries are not thought to be
serious.
Pink Webb. the negro who sustained
such injuries yesterday by falling
from the third story Of the new ho-
siery mill i'm Edgemont. is reported to
be getting along very well today and
it is now thought that he will get
well.