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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-07
LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Trade Slow Under UnfavorabIe Condi-
tions-Prices Practically Unchanged.

Very seldom do the elements combine sue
cessfully in cutting down the volume of trade
as has been the in Indiana in the last two
days. The wholesale grocers for the first time
in many months report trade little slow,
difficult is 1t to get over the country The roads
/ deep with mud and the streams swollen.
and. while there is plenty of business In sight.
it is for the time being difficult to reach Still.
prices show no weakness: in fact, articles which
daily In request firm in tone. Dry goods.
drugs. leather. CONNECTIONS and staple groceries
are all In strong positions Linseed oils and
provisions very firm at present advances.
In fact, all along the line the feeling prevails
that with genuine spring weather trade will
reach large volume.
The American Sugar Refining Company has
reduced the price of all its sugars 10 cents Per
100 pounds. the reduction being cents at
time. This double reduction brings the price of
standard granulated down from soc to 5.1oc
pound.
The bottom Is out OF the grain market. Re-
ceipts are light, All cereals are in good request
of the Board of Trade. Especially is this true
Of corn which is in active request at the ad-
vance OF one cent Track bids ruling yesterday
,. Whsat, N red sc; track ssAe. on milling
cern-No. whine, CSC; No; 2 white, CSC; No: 3
mixed, sac: No. 8 white mixed. 34c: No. white
e No iS yellow low sSSc So sG mixed sfii sss
No. mixed. 34c: No mixed. 31GS2c; ear corn.
321zc.
oats-No., white, &c: No. 3 white. 2sc:
No. mixed. 24&c: No. mixed, 23%c.
Hay-No. 1 timothy. s11.5oq12; no. timothy.
Inspections-Corn: No. white car; No. 8
white, cars. ear / car; total. II cars. Oats:
No. white, car. Hay; No. 1 timothy car;
No. timothy, cars; totals. cars.
Poultry and Other Produce.
prices paid by shippers)
Turkeys, hens, TIC per Id; turkeys SIC;
springs, to lbs. Sc; hens. 7i1c cocks. 4c;
| ducks full feathered. &c: geese. full feathered
/ choice, sc; geese picked, 4c
Cheese-New York full creams. 149i5c; domestic
! Swiss, 16G17c; brick. 1sc: lmburger. 14c.
Butter-Choice roll, 15c per Id; poor. No. 2.
10Q12c.
Eggs-Fresh lie per doz.
Feathers-Prime geese. zoe per ID: prime duck.
1oq17c per H.
Beeswax-soc for yellow; 25c for dark.
Wool-Medium. unwashed. 1s01sc: tub-washsd,
20925c: bury and unmerchantable. sc less.
| HIDES. TALLOW ETC.
Green-salted Hides.No. j. &c; No. 2. Sc; No. /
/ calf, 10c; No. calf, SC.
| Grease-white. sc: yellow. SIC; brown. exc.
4 Tallow-No. ]. 41zc; No. 2. &c.
Bones-Dry. H2Ql3 per ton.
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sales .................... ~ $50, ~
UNITED STATES BONDS.
Tuesday. Bank C1enrings.

At New York-Ciearings. sos. 557. 800: balances.
/ $13. 0i3, 929.
At Boston-Clesrings. s22 Oe.s43: balances.
81, 133, 752.
At Chicago-Clearings. s21. Sss. ss4; balances,
| 81 500, 37S.
AT Observation-Disclosures. s1ss1s. SOS; balances.
81, ass, 529.
At 81. Louis-CIearings. ,s.s4s.71s: balances
81, PSI. S3f.
AT Baltimore-Clearings. s4.ssO. sos; balances.
1888, SOC.
At Cincinnati-Clearings, s2,7l5,250.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-07
A Net go Investment
Worcestershire and Non.Taxable
Preferred Stock in the NEW BATES HOUSE

The most important and desirable local enter
prise since the Belt Railroad.
Three hundred and fifty thousand dollars pre-
ferred stock offered TO individual investors. with
s per cent net dividends One-haif this
stock already subscribed by local capitalists
in blocks Of s. 00O and 10000 Remainder 10 be
placed in smaller blocks throughout the city and
State identify larger number with this
magnificent hotel. which will be continued under
the old management.
Subscription books now open at the office OF
THE CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY, Indian
apolis.
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LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS
CATTLE IN sCANT SUPPLY, WITH NO
DEMAND FOR HEAVY GRADES.
Hogs Active at strictly Weaker Prices
sheep Steady-ConditiOn of
Markets Elsewhere.
UNION sTocKYARDs, INDIANAPOLIS

UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPOLIS,
March 6-Cattle-Receipts. $50: shipments
none. There was only a moderate supply Of
cattle, but nearly all grades. except the
best steers. were represented, and the quail
ity generally was fairly satisfactory. There
was practically no demand for good heavy
cattle. and at a very late hour statesmen
had been unable to get bid. The good
light steers, stockers and feeders and cows
and heifers sold usually at quotably steady
prices. Quotations:
Good to prime steers. 1850 lbs
and upward ........-.............. siSOQ o.oO
Fair to medium steers, 1850 lbs
and upward ..................... 45OQ 40
Good to choice 1,150 to 1,3OO-lb
steers ........ ................ 44Oa 40
steers .................. 1000 $50
Good to choice feeding steers. 4.S5Q 4.b5
Common to good stockers...-..... 3.O0I AS
Good to choice heifers. 4O0q 4.5O
Fair to medium heifers. 35Od $50
Common to light heifers.. 3.004 $40
Good to choice cows................ $3.50 AS
Fair to medium cows.............. 34Qff 3. 20
Common old cows......... 2O06 Us
Veal calves OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 60OQ 500
Heavy calves ................. 400Q 800
Prime to fancy export bulls.... $3.50 425
Good to choice butcher bulls. $3.50 365
Common to fair bulls.............. 250lp 315
Good to choice cows and calves. So 00G5000
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Hogs - Receipts. 1900; shipments none.
The hog market opened with a very good
inquiry from local packers and the first
sales were at shade stronger prices than
yesterday. Buyers were soon on a lower
key, however, and subsequent sales did not
show any improvement in prices over yes
terday. At the extreme close prices were
considered 2l1G5c lower than the opening.
so that the average for the day was not
quotably better. Quotations:
Good to choice medium and heavy 81 S504 50
Mixed and heavy packing. ......... 4S0G4S5
Good to choice light weights...... 4.S5l49O
Common to fair light Weights. 475Gi. So
Common TO good pigs. 4.00Q4.6 60
rsooShS........ --.-...--- ............. 4.lUQ45O
Sheep - Receipts light; shipments none.
The receipts of sheep and lambs were again
very small. and, of course. there was no
urgent competition between buyers, but the
supply was finally sold. principally to local
butchers, at what were considered steady
prices compared with the market for equal
kinds at the close of last week. Lambs
were reported at $s.25G7, sheep as high as
$3.50 and bucks at $3.50. Quotations:
Good to choice lambs. sc. 256I7 90
Common to medium lambs. ........ s. 00(I6 90
Good to choice sheep. f. 56I5 90
Common to medium sheep. g. 00G4 90
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Hogs-shipments, 1,4Oo; shipments. 1890.
The quality Of to-days supply was very
fair. but the receipts were mostly light and
mixed grades. The market opened active
to a shade stronger, and all were soon
sold, the closing being quiet Quotations:
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SEALS. STENCILS. STAMPS.
OLMAYER, SEALS.W
VElS1& STENCILS, SLAmPS3l
81. fMi5ss. is sMERIDIANSL esruEp FlauR


r. III. time Is in BLACK fgures.-Trains marked
thus: s-Daily, S-Sleeper. P-Parlor Car. O.
Chair Car. D-Dining Car. t-Except Sunday.
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Tra,ns bun By osnrsi Tinl

Ring up Telephone rs and solicitor win
call at any time.
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INTERSTATE STOCKYARDS, INDIAN
APOLIS. March 6.-Cattle-Receipts, 12O:
shipments, AZ. The quality was only gen.
orally fair. The market opened steady on
all grades. with a better demand for
butcher cattle. and ruled active, closing
steady, with all sold. Quotations:
Good to choice export steers. -. 5000 5.75
Fair to medium export steers,
1.250 to 400 Observation-Disclosures. 1900 500
Good to prime dressed beef and
butcher steers, 1,150 to $50 lbs
average ............. .............. 425G AIS
Good to choice feeding steers..... 4.251 AIS
Common to good stockers......... $3.50 AS
Good to prime heavy butcher
heifers .............. ............ 425Q AIS
Fair to medium heifers. ........... 3004 $50
Prime to fancy cows.............. 1000 450
Good to medium cows........... 325d 375
Common cows and canners..... leo 800
Prime light veal calves. $500 TBS
Common to good veal calves. 5000 500
Common to good heavy Calves. $500 500
Prime to fancy export bulls...... 4O01 AS
Good to choice medium fat bulls 325d 375
Common to fair bulls. ......... 250G g. 25
Good to choice cows and calves. 80. OO65O 90
Common to medium cows and
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VITAL STATISTICS-MARCH 6.

Total transfers. S; consideration. .;27
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l037F.FV1TA CHI, IND. e. LOUIS. RY.
uvIIlLI1tItI0 Tick M Ofice % West Wash 4
LAKE ERIE q WESTER

Decatur and ST. Louis mail and ex....ts.s5 tao
Chicago express. d.-...........-....fll-O fx.4O
Tuscola accommodation. ............t345 tl040
Decatur & 81. Louis fast ex. c. lilo s4oS
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-03-21
an Atlanta Banker bas Words of Pralss
for q Hone ilastltaflen. -,

Mr.. Chas. d. Currier, of the Allan.
to National Bank, is very careful with
his words, not only in finanoiering,
but in his conversation generally.
Like the rest of us, he is sick some
times; but. unlike many Of us, he
knows how to get well. II have used
Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy in attacks
of acute indigestion, and have always
found it to give instantaneous relief.
| consider it a medicine Of high mer-
it. = Price per bottle SOC. For sale
by Hill Orr Dug Co, and White &C
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1t is very hard to stand idly by and
see our dear ones suffer while awaiting
the doctor. An Albany IN. W dairy
man called at drug store there for a
doctor to come and see his child, then
very sick with Group. Not finding the
doctor in, he left word for him to come
at once on his return. He also bought
bottle of Chamberlain Cough Rem.
edy, which he hoped would give some
relief until the doctor should arrive.
In few hours he returned, saying
the doctor need not come, as the child
was much better. The druggist, Mr.
Otto Scholz, says the family has since
recommended Chamberlain Cough
Remedy to their neighbors and friends
until he has constant demand for it
from that part Of the country. For
sale by Hill Orr Drug Co.
Gyer-Saw you out riding with
se%7 girl yesterday. Myer-Yes.
Did you ever meet her? Gyer-No:
but father says he was once pupil in
her Sunday School class.
To secure tho original Witch Hazel
Salve ask for DeWitt's s Witch Hazel
Saive, we'll known as certain cure
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
of worthless countcrfeits. They are
dangerous. Evans Pharmacy.
A Kirksville (Mo.) preacher has
married on an average one couple q
day for twenty years, and in not a
single instance has there been di-
vorce.
NJ. 3. Smith, Buttcrnut, Mich. says
sDeWitt's Little Early Kisers are the
very best pills / ever used for costive-
ness, liver and bowel troubles" Evans
Pharmacy.
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a. r. DeFluent. editor Of the Jour.
nal. Doylcstown, Ohio, suffered for
number Of years from rheumatism in
his right shoulder and side. He says:
"My right arm at times was entirely
useless. l tried Chamberlain Pain
Balm, and was surprised to receive re-
lief almost Immediately. The Pain
Ks!:::: has bcou u constant companion
Of mine ever since and it never fails"
For sale by Hill Orr Drug Co.
- The coolest winter on record was
that Of 1890, in which rivers and lakes
were frozen, and even the oceans
several miles from shore. In Europe
frost penetrated three yards into the
ground, and people perished by the
hundred in their homes.
Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, Milcsburg.
Pa, says, GAS speedy cure for all
coughs, colds. Group and sore throat
Ono Minute Cough Cure is unequaled.
1t is pleasant for children to take. |
heartily recommend it to mothers.
1t is the only harmless remedy that
produces immediate results. 1t cures
bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and
throat and lung diseases. 1t will pre-
vent consumption. Evans Pharmacy.
The Press., 1900-07-12

Rev. r. J. Carroll Of this town was In
Worcester all last week.
j. Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram Watson OF Bos-
ton recently visited at VIM. Bradbury's.
Miss Fannie H. White entertained Miss
Dora Potter of Willimantic over Sunday.
Lucian Parker of Woodstock 10 spend
ing his vacation at his home In this town. 4
Messrs. Thomas and Edwin Gaghan OF
Providence are visiting at Patrick's Sher-
idan's. r'
Mrs. J. Estelle Crawford and two chit:
eren are spending few weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. G. Latimer. Il
H. z. Washburn went to Stafford last
Friday and attended the funeral of his
cousin, Edward Washburn.
Mrs. VIM. F. Wood returned home last
Monday after spending few days with
her sister in East Hartford. a'~
Miss Mabel Tracy has been entertain,
ing her friend, Miss Gertrude Martin, of
Willimantic, the past week. s
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Armstrong enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kingsbury Of
New London over the Fourth. =
Miss Helen Jenkins of Atlanta, Ga, is
spending her summer vacation with her
grandmother Mrs. Chariotte Stanley. IS
b. Mr.. William LIE Doyt and daughter,
Miss Gladys, of Woonsocket, r. l., Wis
tied over the Fourth at Samuel LIE Doyt's.
The Ladies' Missionary society OF the
Methodist church met yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Edgar Colburn.
Now that the warm weather has really
come, there are many picnic parties and
camping parties around the shores of
the lake.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the
Congregational church met yesterday at
ternoon at the summer home of Mrs. j.
V. B. Prince.
Rev. Mr.. Light has chosen subject
for his next Sunday evenings lecture,
which, at the present, is particularly in
teresting. 1t Is ''The religion of the Chi
nese."
The members of the South Coventry
ball team went to Eagleville Saturday,
supposing to meet the team from that
town, but instead they met members Of
the South Willingtons, Storrs, Mansfields,
Willimantics and Eaglevilles. They were
somewhat surprised, but began the game
Owing to severe shower, however, they
were obliged to stop playing at the last
half of the fourth inning. Consequently
the game had to be given up. We hope
to see them play again In the future.
The members of Wangumbaug grange
have adopted the use Of printed programs
for their meetings, and the program for
next Tuesday evening is as follows
"Home comforts: of what do they con-
sist and who has most of them ?" Mrs
Eugene Hutchinson; "Six ways of pre-
pairing poultry and eggs for the table"
Mrs. L. B. Hicks reading, Mrs. Charles
Rood; music, Miss Fannie Parker; pa
per, "To what extent am benfited by
the rural mail delivery ?' Fred Warren.
At their last meeting 1t was voted to: re-
member those of their members who we're
sick, and they have presented Mise 1Bes-
sic Colman with very handsome vase.
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MANSFIELD.
Mansfield Depot.

Sidney Perkins and family are guests
at William Corbit's. -
Peter L. Garvey has been spending, :, .
few days in Providence. ..,,s.
r. Master Grover Smith has gone to West
ford to spend few weeks with his uncle,
"AAt"IA1 DuAeO"' d;
The many friends of George Thomp-
son, who is in Backus hospital, Norwich,
are glad to know he is gaining.
|. William Fanow of Montville was home
over the Sabbath, his wife and daughter
returning with him to Montville, where
they expect to 60 to housekeeping. ="
Mount Hope.
William Young spent the Fourth with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Young.
Master Carroll and Miss Mabel Moore
have gone to spend the summer with their
grandparents In Mashapaug. ~.s. 49,
Miss Mary Warren and Miss Grace
Russ, accompanied by Adelbert Russ of
Chaplin, are spending the week 10 New
London. ~. <.@~
A beautiful crimson rambler rose bush
which stands In the yard OF David Russ
attracts the attention Of every passer-by.
The bush stands over fourteen feet from
the ground, and contains lunches on
many Of which are fifty or more roses.
During the heavy thunder storm Of last
Saturday afternoon tightening struck and
killed six head of cattle and one sheep
belonging to David Russ. The animals
were all found under a large oak tree.
They were all fine animals. The sheep
had twin lambs with her, and they were
unframed. This .makes eight head OF
cattle, one sheep and one horse Mr.. Russ
has lost this year, besides three pet cats
and dog, which the family were much
attached to.
John Durham and family are enter
tanning relatives from Derby.
David F. Munyan Is entertaining his
nephew from East Thompson.
Mr.. and MRS. Edward Smith are visit
ing Mrs. Smiths sister at Providence.
John w. Yeomans and family are visit.
ing relatives at Chaffeeville and M ansfield
Center.
Henry Lampheare of Ashford Is spend
ing a week with his cousin, Mrs. F. g.
Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and daughters from
Worcester, Mass, are spending the summer
at Gurleyville.
Mr.. and Mrs, Detos Conant and Miss
Emily Conant of Wiliimantic are visiting
at o. III. Commits.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Walker, Otis
Conant, and Mrs. Sara Bates spent the
Fourth at New Haven.
The body Of Mrs. Mary Cross, widow Of
Williams Cross, formerly OF this place,
was brought here for burial Monday.
Rev. 8. V. B. Cross of Gardner Lake
preached very interesting sermon In the
M. e. church last Sunday morning from
the text found In Isaiah 1910. He also
preached In the evening.
A few neighbors gathered at a.. e.
Simonds' the Fourth where clam-hake
was held. The dinner consisted Of CLANS,
clam chowder. cake, ice-cream, lemonade
and watermelon. Several pictures Of the
group were taken In the afternoon.
GfSnppr
IS sai-sg} )
The Rev. Henry Davies has received a
call from the Second Congregational
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CTATE OF CONNECTICUT, Tolland
~ County, 49,, District of STAFFORD, S., Probate
Court, July 12th 1900.
Estate Of Charles Rose, late Of STAFFORD, in
said district, deceased.
Pursuant to an order from the Court of Pro-
bate for said District, will be sold at Public
Auction, to the highest bidder, on the 10th day OF
July, at 2 o'clock In the afternoon, (unless pre-,
viouSly disposed of at private sale), the Real
Estate of said deceased. situated in the Town of
STAFFORD, bounded north by land of Mrs. Daniel
Bowden, east by land Of Edwin Goodell, south
by land OF Alvin Tyler, and west by land Of Al
win Tyler and James Ferry, containing fifty
acres, more or less, and is the home farm on
which the deceased lived. Sale to take place at
the homestead. Terms to be made known at
the time Of sale.
FRANK A. BROWN, ADMINISTRATOR.
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A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
n ford, within and for the district OF STAFFORD,
on the 10th day of July, A. D. 1900.
Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
On motion Of william s. Clark OF CRANKY,
Mass, administrator on the interstate estate Of
Martin II. Washburn, late of Stafford, within
said district, deceased.
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
administrator, and directs that public notice be
given OF this order, by advertising the same once
In some newspaper having circulation in said
District, and by posting copy thereof on the
fed from record,
MARCUS B. FISK Judge
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church Of Mansfield to chair Of philos-
ophy at the Ohio State University. He
has not yet accepted, but has the matter
under consideration. Besides his pas
torial work at Storrs he has held q lee
tureship In the graduate department Of
Yale University. Since last October he
preached to the Wellington Hill church
Sunday afternoons.
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DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, SIS. Pro-

~ bate Court. July 9TH, A. d. 1900.
Estate OF John Burley, late OF Union, in said
district, deceased.
The executor having exhibited his admins
tratiOn account with said estate to this Court
for allowance, it is
Ordered, that the 18th day of July, A. d.
1900 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at the Probate
once In Stafford, be and the same is assigned for
hearing on the allowance OF said administra-
ton account, with said estate, and this Court di-
reefs the trustee to cite all persons inter-
eSted therein to appear at said time and place,
by publishing this order In some newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said district, and by posting
copy ON the public s1gn-pOst in the town OF
Union, where the deceased last dwelt.
MARCUS B. FISK. Judge.
The Press., 1900-07-12

Mas Mae Ethel Preshrey, daughter Of
Mr.. land Mrs. r. IA. Prssbrey of Talcott
avenue, was married at 8 O'Clock Tues
day evening to Harry G. Hardie Of Spring
Geld. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Walter J. Yates Of Hazardville, q
former pastor of the bride. The wedding
was very quiet family affair, only the
Immediate members Of the family being
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Hardie will spend
their honeymoon in the Berkshire Hills,
after which they will reside at No.
Harvard street, Springfield.
Fred Guenter, aged so, q farmer, living
opposite the entrance to Hyde Park,
Rockville, was struck By lightning In his
barn during the terrific electrical storm
OF Saturday afternoon and instantly kill
cd. The same bolt killed the COW Mr..
Guenter was milking and set the barn on
fire. The. COW fell upon his body and
saved 1t from being burned. His feet and
hands were burned Of. MIR. Guenter was
q respected citizen, and had been engaged
In the milk business for many years. He
leaves a widow and a number of children.
One daughter was away from home on her
wedding tour. Four COWS belonging to
Leon Leach of Ellington were struck
while standing under q tree and killed.
The house of B. +. Lloyd ON High street
was struck by lightning and slightly
damaged. The rain which came down In
sheets wrought awful havoc with Rock
Vile streets.
The Press., 1900-07-12
Town Health Items

Sick folks, who are afflicted with bad
blood, weak nerves, or rheumatism, should
know that we will refund the money on a
dollar bottle of Smiths Green Mountain
Renovation, If 1t fails to benefit you. We
also guarantee a fifty-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory.
A. C. EATON, W.D HEAD, E.K. TAFT
The Press., 1900-07-12

The state board of health met at New
Haven yesterday and filed the vacancy
Of the Tolland county health Office, caused
by the death Of Myron P. Yeomans Of
Andover. The board chose for that place
his son, Edward M. Yeomans, also Of
AndOver, w.
The Press., 1900-07-12

NOTICE.-As my wife, Emma S., and
IN son, Albert, have left their home without
just cause, this is to forbid all persons harbor-
ing or trusting them on my account, as / shall
not be held responsible for bills of their con-
tracing from this date. JOHN LILLEY.
Stafford, July 2, 1900. 14"3w
The Press., 1900-07-12

The Standard oil company suffered q
loss by fire last week Of over $4,000, 900,
at its plant near Bayonne, N. J. The
fire was started by one Of the oil tanks
being struck by lightning. The company
insuree itself.
The Press., 1900-07-12

William J. Bryan Of Nebraska was
nominated for president at the democratic
national convention ut Kansas City, Mo-,
last week. Adiai E. Stevenson. Of I'LL
nois, vice-president with Cleveland eight
years ago, was nominated again for that
office. The 16 to ! silver plank was in
serted In the platform.