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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
Industrial Agent Appointed.

The Lehigh Valley railroad is taking
up the plan adopted by many Of the
leading railroads of the country and
proposes building up trade and traffic
along its lines by the establishment
and announcement of new industries.
f. p. Cowell, of Philadelphia, has been
added TO the list of officials as the
promoter" of this branch of work
and has chosen Wilkes-Barre one of
the cities in which to encourage indus
tries that would benefit the Lehigh
Valley railroad.
Mr.. Cowell was at Wilkes Barre last
week and brought the question of es-
tablishing a large new silk mill there
to the attention of the board of trade.
Ono railroad official has made a
practice of visiting the annual county
fairs along his line, gathering samples
Of grain with the names of the pro-
ducers, location, weight per bushel,
number of bushels per acre, etc, and
keeping this for reference.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27

In its review of the anthracite trade
for last week the Engineering anu
Mining Journal says:
"There has been an attempt TO DrlnS
actual selling prices for anthraclte III
the east up to the list prices OF July
1st nv the circulation of the report
that nriccs at New York are to be
advanced again on September lst. rms
report and the uncertainty of the labor
outlook in the mining district, together
with a few days of cooler weather,
has stirred up a little interest ana a
very fair number of orders for TINS
season of the year are reported at
New York.
at Philadelphia, too, the same
causes have had n like erect ana IL
begins to look as if the period of mid
summer dullness were drawing TO n
close. Trade at Boston is in good con-
dition, though sales are light. IL Is
evident that so far as the east Is con-
cerned. the anthracite trade Is being
handled by the powers now In con-
troll with discretion and good judg-
nent. and we are less likely to see
from now on any of these endeavors
to make a tonnage showing with con-
seuuent Generalization of prices OF
which the past history of the trade
is one long story.
"In the west trade is quiet, both In
Chicago territory and at the head of
the lakes. But prices are generally
we'll maintained and there is no pros
pect of such slump in prices as was
precipitated by one company in the
summer of 1898. This years business
may not be as good as last years, but
it is going to be satisfactory. There is
now talk of a 3Oc rate on shipments
from Buffalo to Duluth, but the move
ment up the lakes is light and the
shipments from the upper lake docks
are slow.
What the representatives Of the
United Mine Workers will do wher
they find themselves the only repre-
sentatives of the anthracite industry
at the joint convention remains to bC
seen. Why anthracite mining canno
stand the imposition of conditions tina
prevail in many bituminous fields is {
matter that has been decided by years
OF steady attempts to get around
economic laws. The United Mint
Workers may order a strike, but the!
cannot change the conditions govern
ing the progress of the industry.
THE list prices for free-burning an
thracite f. o. b. New York are: Egg
"a; broken and nut, 1913"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
MOSQUITOES ALMOST KILL HIM.
Illinois Man Barely Alive After
Fighting Insects in a Swamp.

Nashville, H., Aug. 26.-With his
features distorted beyond all human
sembance and his hands and arms
swollen and SCARED, Andrew Schlake,
a farmer living north of this city, was
found wandering about in the swamps
along the Okaw river this morning.
Myriads of mosquitoes lowered over
him and covered his face and body.
Schlake was taken TO his home by
friends and II was found that he was
suffering from thousands of mosquito
bites. Schlake had become lost while
hunting and had fought mosquitoes all
night. His case is considered serious.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
REVIEW OF THE ANTHRACITE
COAL CONDITIONS.

What Is Thought of the Present
Market and Possibilities Of the
Future--More Talk of American
Anthracite Finding a Market in
Europe-Rumor, at First, but Now
Regarded in the Light If a Strong
Probability-Interesting Notes of
the Mines and Railroads.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
WHY Newsboys Must Go.

On September LIST the Lehigh Valley
railroad will stop all newsboys from
selling papers on its trains. This rule
will remove one OF the most pictur-
esque figures of railroad life. The or
der is said to have been issued be-
cause a newsboy tried to sell the
president of the road a book of
"French Secrets" sealed, for $3.50. The
president was going up the line in a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
PREFERS DEATH TO CITY LIFE.
Indiana Woman Kills Herself Rather
Than Leave the Farm.

Kokomo Ind, Aug. 26.-Mrs. McKin-
ley, wife of a wealthy Jackson town
ship farmer, killed herself with car
bolic acid today rather than rent the
farm and move to town. A sale of
farm goods and stock was advertised
for tomorrow
Mrs. Mckinley declared there would
be no sale, but a funeral in it's place
The sale has been called off.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
Drowned in the Conestoga.

Lancaster, Aug. 6.-Jaoob Richardson, a II.
year,old boy of this city, was drowned in the
Conostoga creek this afternoon by being unable
TO swim and getting into water beyond his depth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
PLAIN BLACK
TAFFETA SILKS

In these days of cheap dyeng and hmsy weaving and
sngness there's kind of goodness that has be called
d-fashoned These old fashioned black tafetas
equal to those made in the days when silk dress
pected for twenty years Just plain black sksil
and simple. Silk extraordinarily light yet silk that
strong the advertisers could tear with his
hands though urged effort and grded for failure
Silk that will clean like plate of glass and like sheet
steel. Every yard has the sevage with
unqualified guarantee for This much you.
And finally bargain silks for selling these very much
below the regular value.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27

Gus, as the foreign forces are believed
to be abundantly able to take care of
themselves against any force of Chi
nese likely TO be sent against them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
Course of the United States.

tion of war by one or more of the
powers against China an invitation
would be extended to the United
States to retire from China as inti-
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COTTON KEEPS IN |.
 A NARROW RUT The Trade is Devoting Its Atten-
 ton to the Belt. CLOSED FIRM BUT DECLINED Early in the Session the Crop Was Eagerly Devoured by the Room
 Contingent, But Later the
 Movement Dwindled
CLOSED FIRM BUT DECLINED

New York, May S.-The cotton market continues in a very narrow rra with the trade devoting its attention to events in the belt After opening steady with prices ranging from points higher to 2 lower, the market showed no energy and varied scarcely ? points further. Opinions were maintained concerning the situation in the belt, and the course the market should take, though scarcely a trader could be found who cared to make a vigorous at- tack either way. Liverpool was steady but inactive
 Early in the session the crop was eagerly devoured by the room contingent, but as information bearing on the plantation situ- ation was far from harmonious, ideas were slow of formation The weekly government crop and wea ther review was regarded as bearish, but it failed to change the course of the market Europe was buyer of July and August apparently on the opening New Orleans sold October and January, and room traders did a scattering business in the general list, but this list disposed of the market, settling into a torpid condition, from which it did not recuperate until the close. The market was finally firm, with prices to points lower.
 New York, May S.-Cotton market quiet; middling, 97s; net receipts, 474; gross re- ceipts, 4,324; sales, 6,OS5; stock, 76,342; ex- ports to Great Britain, 2,O16; coastwise, L. S6o
 Total today: Net receipts, 6,6S0; exports to Great Britain, 2,33S; to the continent, D. S70; stock, 365,564.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 15,022; exports to Great Britain, $500; exports to France, PAP; to the continent, 1637. 1a-
 Total since September 1: Net receipts, G. 217,957; exports to Great Britain, 2071, 967; to France, 674,1S5; to the continent, 2,450,- ML
 Npy yorIx fntton Futurea
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Birmingham City Bonds
Frrtts ,rH Producr

Frrtt< grd Profucr Rutter-Elgin, 2Sd25c; dairy, No. 1, 1s00 ooc. country none in market; cooking, none in market.
 Potatoes-Irish, COG. .Jemons, ss75@4.5o.
 Poultry-Hens. 15@271kc; fries. l5a17c: small, 14616c; ducks, 20c: geese, 25@3Oc Eggs. 11d11lsc per dozen. Tomatoes. $2.50F300 per crate. Spring cabbage, 1925 per crate. Onions-wllite, 2a4c: red, Sc. Apples, s3.5094.50 per barrel .as Local Staple Groceris, t Flour-Best patent. s450; straight, s3.65: patents, $410. Sugar-Granulated. $50; Y. C., 5Kc. coffee--Green. 101a@12c; Arbuckle's pack ages, $12. 80; Lyons packages, $11 1.S0. Lard, 71sc.
 Clear ribs sides, 6isc.
 Molasses-Centrifugal, 15635c; sugar house. 206l35c; Georgia cane, 36c. Rice, 4@61sc Corn-Mixed, 56; white 561s. Pearl meal, 9Sc.
 Hay-Choice timothy, $19.50; Mo- i, SIS; clover mixed, s17.00.
 Oats-Mixed, S6c; white, 3Sc: seed, 36c. Bran--Mixed, s17.o0; pure wheat s1S.50. Cotton seed meal s22.00.
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Screen doors and windows, ESTES HARDWARE co,
THE FESTIVAL TICKETS.

THE kESI1t AL I1ChETS.
 Season tickets for the Music Festival at the Auditorium, May 10 and u-three perform ances- are on sale at the Jeff ferson theater, and also at the following stores: M. Well & Bros, J. Blach |& Sons, l.. Saks, Jacobs Pharmacy, Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, Ferd Marx, Caheen Bros. s. Rich, E.. B. Norton, Adams Drug Go, Patton Drug Co, The Jesse French Piano and Organ Co.,, T. Williams, Southern Music Co.,, Majors, Morrow & .Sinnige. Smith & M o n tg 0 m c ry, Dewberry, Mims B. Stone and l., Gelders.
 Single performance tickets, price $ly5O, good for reserved seats, will be on sale at the above named places on and after Wednesday, May 9.
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sively and cured thousands of patients 'a. so iering with all manner of private trou So1' Sexual Weakness, Syphilis, Strlcture, af orrhoea, etc. 1 offer you a cerUAinty cure. My charges are reasonable. N,ov ..aS be stranger to you If so. I refer you ' with permission to First National sam, sam, Alabama National Bank. Jefferson Couass ,uars Savings Bank and Steiner Bros, BanNe.s as to my responsibility for my contraSt Write for prices and terms. Address pr. Y. E. Holloway, Watts Bldg, Third iA'e and Twentieth street. Birmingham ,r.a
 onice corner Third avenue and ueth street. over Singer Sewing MachIne company. Entrance on Third avenue heN' door to Birmingham Water works coun pany.
 Office hours S:so a. m Co 5:3o p. m. Sum days, 10 a. m. to 12 m.
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ENSLEY.

The Ensley Land Company is now sub dividing the most valuable property for business purposes in the town of Ensley, Ala. It lies between Ave. c, the Railroad, 18th and 23rd Sts. This land immedi- ately adjoins the $l500,0O0 steel plant and the $250O,00O Wire and Nail plant all the railroads and all tlia depots It embraces all the main lines of cross and parallel travel, and will be the permanent business district. Alternate lots one-half of the whole number will be on sale on and after May 15.
 Particulars may be had at any office of the Ensley Land Company, but no sales will be made except at the Main street office of the company.
 Maps and price lists will be ready oa Tuesday, May 15
 ENSLEY LAND COMPANY. Real Estate Management Co.,, of >IeW York,
 General Agent
 OFFICES, Ave. E & 10th St, Ave. E & Center St.
 Ave. E & K. c. R. R.
 MAIN STREET OFFICE
 Corner 18th St., Ensly, Ala.
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BONDS
Financial

New York May s.-The Commercial-Ad- yertiser's London financial cablegram says:
 '.There were universal weakness in the market today in forced liquidation, chiefly in West Australians. Trouble was reported in the Glasgow market and Bands were weak on the expectation of an early loan by the London company council on favor able terms.
 Americans were big feature throughout. They opened nervous under parity, and New York prices dropped until the after noon, when they became very soft hero on New York offers. The fall was exciting from the start. American gold shipments began this week and was ever observant. Anacondas were flat, fearing that metal troubles ir America will spread to copper.
 Money was in moderate demand. Bills were steady. The bank did trfling busi- ness in discounts, and the market in debt edness has not been completly repaired. In- dian buying of silver offsets slight Amer ican selling.
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LATE VIM. ENDICOTT
Well Known in Birmingham, England
 Resolutions of Coincidence.

Birmingham, Eng, May S-The late Will liam Endicott secretary of war under Pres ident Cleveland, was well known Nn Bir- mngham, as he had paid several visits to 'Highbury," the residence of his son-in- law, Joseph Chamberlain, and this evening the liberal unionists of West Birmingham and Central Birmingham adopted resolu- tions of coincidence with Mrs. Chamber lain. 't.l.+
 There is considerable speculation as to whether the death of Mir. Endicott will prevent MT. Chamberlain from fulfilling his engagement to address an open meeting of liberal unionists in this city Friday even ing, an event which has been anticipated with great interest.
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1o1; Shrove Tuesday, 1O9; Maydine, iO3; Fleuron, 103; Larkspur, 105
 Fifth race, six and one-half furlongs- Left Wing 95: McFlecknoe, 107; Zelnet, 97; Star Chamber, 100; Vain, i02; Glen Lake 105; Match Box, 107; Incidental, l07.
 Sixth race, selling, three-quarters of mile-Isabinda, 95; Wedman, 92; Kilt, 9S; Avator, 1o1 Acushla 102; Sound Money, 103; Arcturis, 100.
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SCOFIELD DISASTER
Superintendent of Goal Company Makes
 His Official Report

Salt Lake, May S.-W c. Sharp, superin- tendent of the Pleasant Valley Coal com pany, has made report to the manager of the company. in regard to the mine disas- ter at Scofield, in which he says:
 '"rotal killed 199 bodies recovered to date, 195.
 Injured, z- i..,-
 "Of those in the mine. 103 escaped alive and uninjured. There are 105 widows and 270 orphans"
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Business Mems lunch l5c; regular meals 25c; short or ders a speciality at the Albert Restaurant, 2l3 N. 2Oth st.
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Mrs. winsIow,s Soothing syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER FECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURE WIND COLIC, and is the best rem edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup,'' and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
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Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, May s.-Cotton, spot, fair de- mand; prices unchanged; American mid- ding, 5 ZIG.
 The sales of the day were 900 bales of which 800 were for speculation and exports and included 6,50O American. Futures opened quiet but closed steady. American nliddling, l m. C.; May, 5.21 buyer; May4 June, 5.1s@5.20, buyer; June-July, 5.17@5 1S seller; July-August 515 seller; August September, 5.07, seller; September October 4 449pI5O seller; October November, 4s7 seller: November-December, 43164s2 sell CT; December-January, 4.29664.30 seller; January-February, 4.27@42S seller; Feb ruary- March, 4.27, seller.
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REDUCED RATES TO TALLADEGA.

Via Central of Ga. Ky, account State Ep- worth League Conference, May 10th
 and 11th, 1900.
 Rate of one and one-third fare for tho round trip on the certificate plan is of- fered delegates and their families by the Central of Georgia railway. Most con venient schedule, For further information apply to ,.,. SoLoN JAcoSS
 Commercial Agent, eeis ist Ave. . 4-2s-to-5-1i ls533 1I l-z1ssl
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SOME ACTIVITY IN THE STOCK MARKET Active Liquidation Caused Prices
 to Suffer. RAILROADS ARE THE LOSERS The Sharp Break in Prices Game Gen orally as a Surprise-L Liquida-
 tion of Long Stocks
 Was in Evidence
RAILROADS ARE THE LOSERS

New York, May S.-The prolonged list 1essness on the exchange gave way to an outburst of active liquidation today, and prices suffered severely as a result. In the railroad line losses between and points are the rule, and in many active stocks they exceed that. Stocks in which bull manipulation was persisted in suffered most. The Baltimore and Ohio stocks were foremost in this class, the common losing over points and closing at the low est while the preferred was 32i per cent. lower than yesterdays close. Missouri Pa cific was another example in the same class, and declined 25s on very heavy deal ings fh spite of spot buying on a scale down.
 The sharp break in prices came generally as surprise, and the room traders, con trasting the wide movement of prices for the small effect produced by their best ef- forts for a week past, were inclined to look for explanation to the arrival within reach of telegraph facilities of the most remarkable bear leader of the past year, who landed yesterday in England after a week at sea. But there was noth- ing in the trading that would make bear raid sufficient for the action in the mar ket.
 Liquidation of long stocks was clearly in evidence. The large offerings in one or two stocks in the railroad group, which were feature in and which were believed to be the letting go of speculative accounts by large interests, were evidently the fore runners of today's liquidation. The days statistics offer traffic made up at Chicago and possibly held after yesterdays mar ket was closed as explanation of the selling. They demonstrate the tendency of business has begun to have a marked ef- feet on railroad traffic, as it has been fear ed it would.
 Fears are felt that a readjustment of wages and a course of labor troubles may be the result. Not much attention was paid to the question of further gold ex- ports, as the money market shows no ef- feet of apprehension on that score, nor on that of the cessation of the outgo to the market from the sub-treasury. The con tinuing ease of money, in face of these factors, is regarded as corroborating the fears of business reaction. The outlay for Improvements by some of the railroad companies is also beginning to be looked upon with apprehension, and to affect un- favoraby the stocks. The Steel and Wire and Federal Steel were rather notable eX- captions to the general weakness on &C., count of the active liquidation alreay seen in them.
 Bonds were active and weak in sympathy with stocks. Total sales par value, $2,16o,- 900.
 United States new As declined k per cent, and 3s coupon advanced A per cent in the bid price.
 New York, May S.-Money on call steady at 2@2R per cent; last loan, 21R prime mer- cantile paper, S19@41s per cent.
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The best and biggest schoon- CT of beer in the city, direct from the keg; no pump used; at Union Saloon. 1916 lst ave. E7-3m
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DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY, SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES

Most men fall in business by tryine to do too many things. To be sue. cessful every one should select some one special business, and to that devote his whole time and attention. For the past thirteen years ear in the city of Bir- mlngham. Ala, have treated exelu-
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EHilv Statement

Galveston-Steady; middling, 93sc sales, 62; receipts, 25S; stock, 1937S.
 Mobile-Nominal; middhng, 5-1Gc re- ceipts, t; stock, 7,673
 Sayannah-Quiet; middling, 7-16c; sales, '; receipts, 449 stock, 1,549.
 Charleston-Quiet; middling, 92sc; receipts 2; stock, 16,501.
 Wilmington-Firm; middiing, 9Ac; re- ceipts, IS; stock, S,3S4
 Norfolk-Steady; middling, 9ssc; receipts, 131; stock 15,3SS.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, g7sc; re- ceipts, 1,752; stock, 6032.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 94c net receipts 4S9; gross, 52S. lphia-Quiet; middling 1O1kc; stock. 4442
 St Louis--Steady; middling, SEC; sales, 445; receipts, 1,67e; stock, 49,0i6.
 Memphis-Quiet; middling 9ssc; receipts, 2S5; sales, 300; shipments, 112 stock, 46, 737.
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The Cattle Markets

Chicago, May s,--Cattle: Receipts, 1,S00; steers steady; no choice to fancy cattle here; butchers stock active and strong;
 native, best on sale today two carloads at S5.35; good to prime steers, $4 490G5.50; poor tn medium, A5O; selected feeders, A25@
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New Orleans Cotton Marke,

New Orleans, May S.-Cotton steady; sales, 3,550; ordinary, 5-16c good ordinary, 1S-16c; low middling, 914c; middling, 9iac; good middling, 1l-l6c; middling fair, g l5-l6c; receipts, 3,795; stock, 169,41
 Consolidated statement: Net receipts 15- 022; exports to Great Britain, $500; to France, PAP; to the continent, 16,377; stock, 3655 56S.
 New Orleans, May S.-Cotton futures firm and steady. May, 9.S749.39: June, 9.37@939; July, 936d9.37; August, 90Sd90 09; September, S39@S.40; October, SO4@S.O5; November, 7SS @7S9; December, 7.SSQ7S9; January, 7.S90 79l
The age-herald., 1900-05-09

For quick and good repairs on any kind of Machinery phone 210. John D. Lykes.
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Treasury Statemens

Washington, May S.-Todays statement Of the treasury balance in the general re- serve fund, exclusive of the s150,000,O00 gold reserve, shows: Available cash balance, $1S4, ,456, ,S27; gold, S77, ,265, ,7S6.
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Dry Goods

New York, May S.-Demand has been. slow for all kinds of dry goods and for, heavy brown cottons. Exporters are still out of the market Prices are ne. Suota- bly changed but the tendency is in buyers favor. In no direction is there any pres ent feature of an encouraging character than a liberal distribution at retail. Ia
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LOCAL MARKETS

Local Cotton Market Good middling, 91sc. Middling, Sc, Strict low middling, SAc. Low middling, S1sc.
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Chicago Cha uge

Chicago Ill, May S.-wheat, helped by steady cables and unfavorable weather, was firm today, July closing A@ssc over yesterday. July corn closed 1sc and July oats AGp3sc lower. Provisions at the close were a shade to 15c depressed.
 The leading futures ranged as follows: Articles lOpened Highest Lowestl Closing
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Our meats and coffee have made us famous. GelderS.
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~Better live well than i've long" You may experience both if you take Hoods Sarsapariila.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour was steady. No. spring wheat, 62@651sc; No. red, 691zd71c. No. 2 corn, 3S9sc; No. yellow, 9S1a@S9c. No. oats, 23a4c; No. ? white, 261ac; No. white. 2514@2614c. No. 2 rye, -. Good feeding barley, 361a@37c; fair to choice malting. 40G149c No. 1 fax seed, $1S0; northwestern, S1.So; prime timothy seed, $40 Mess pork. per barrel $10.45@ HOO; lard. per 100 pounds, $6.55GD6.75 short rib sides, loose, s6. 35d66o; dry salted shoul- ders, boxed, 6s407c; short clear sides, box ed, s7.06d100O, Whisky, on basis of high wines, per gallon, s'.25. Sugars-Cut loaf, $500; granulated, $5.44; confectioners A, s5.40; off A. $52 25 Clover-Contract grade, $700. On. the produce exchange today the 191ac; dairy, 131z@16thc. Cheese was slow at 99914c. Eggs-Fresh were steady at 10%c.
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Advertise in the Age-Herald.
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Cincinnati May 8-Hogs easy, lower, $4 ?; Q5.32@. Cattle steady. Sheep strong, al $S.25q4.75; lambs stronger at $4.5OQ6S5