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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20
HOUSTON RANK cLrAR1NGs.

Following are the clearances OF the Houston
banks for the week thus lat and FOR the
CORE spending time last year. together VIII
the increase OF decrease.
L. - I-nrt ny Innrnn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20

GALVESTON STOCK,
DAILY 1NrEnIoR MoyExxs
COFFEE.

New York. April is.-s. MurnI y
say Of coffee:
Early prices we're easier On WIZ WI
cables, but later there was ~ WI
reports of plague at Rio hlo WI
refs, receipts 5000, Santos un'1at,
ceipts 1900. Increased receips MI
early selling, but plague reports W
10 not little covering, Inc sp''
good.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20
The range of prices on the active months IN
the future markets follows:

The following is from the New York CON.
merciaVoi xprn ~
pybminent merchant in Texus who was
or the floor OF the cotton exchange yester-
day said: The late rains Ia Texas may
have done some slight damage. though that
is problematcnl but on the whole. the et-
fects have been good. and With an ordinary
season and an increased acreage such as Is
hound to he planted IN Texas you may loON
for crou during the coming season Of
1000, 600 bales "
THAT would mean" said member OF
anee "a total cron Of perhaps 100000
balss."
Csrgil & Richardson OF Houston say Of
cotton; Additional Information from Mis-
sissippi Alabama and Louisiana today was
to the effect that tho damage by excessive
rains was more than at FIRST indicated. There
we're reports Of more rain last night, Texas
being included In the list. which will cause
further delay to crop preparations, as well
as damage to that Dlreauy planted, These
renorts had their effect upUn Liverpool.
where prices adyHNed. In our markets the
principal feature was buying of the distant
months on the damage reports by promi-
nent Wall street house. There was an abb
sence OF snnp TO the market. however. and
prices dragged toward the close on some long
liquidation There is much uncertainty re-
Rarding the Anal result at the moment and
traders generally do not show much disposl-
ton TO enter the market for the present.
rreferT!ng 20 wait further DEVELOPMENTS IN
the urop situation. The spot market appears
10 be in utter stasuation. both sides hesl-
tatins.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20

Richard Cooke & Co. say; The following
telegram was received from New oreans:
"A decidedly better demand from England,
the continent and Southern mills tho same
is true of all the Southern spot markets. the
Carolina mills are bidding X above quota
tons at Atlantic ports and Savannah is try
Ing TO buy IN Mississippi and Alabama, which
means they can not buy in the Atlantic
states. Conditions are shaping themselves
for 4 gigantic adyarce. rains have done ir-
reparable damage and q late orop IL assured.
In view OF our failure 20 appreciate the
LIVERPOOL advance of today We could hardly
expect higher market in that quarter to-
morrow. Though the movement and prospects
for the next crop would warrant same.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20
LIVE STOCK,
HOUSTON.

The following are the quotations for thia
market as furnished by the Box Bell-saua-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
From Utah.

Old settlers in this county may
recollect about forty;,Ave years
ago, q yonng Englisn|nan, living
in Calhoun with his mother and
two younger sisters George l. Far
rell.
The family were depending up
ON their days work, principally
for their living. He was ready to
do most any kind of honest labor,
flom making a fine dress coat to
digging with spade, swinging a
hoe, axe, or scytb, or driving an
OK team.
He did not find time TO take
part in t,ose very highly enjoy
able gatherings of some of the
well to do" in tllnse days, some
times called Whisky Buns" he
served as Superintendent out of
enc of the early Sunday schools.
It may interest these Q d settlers
to learn that he now writes under
data of May 5th 1909, from Smith
fell, Cache Valley U'ah, that he
had been busy as two bees plant
ing out I'll orchard # 500 fruit
trees aud cou d not W, II leave TIE
work to do " thing until he saw
them we'll taken care of, (Why
should a man over 70 years I'D
want to pInlt fruit trees? this is
not his question.) They had been
having good rains, have beautiful
growing weather, everything looks
lovely, fruit trees of every kind
literally covered with blossoms,
grain and grass growing finely,
our country looks like one grand
garden spot.
[ have never had such fine
prospect for crops. We have in
600 acres of fall wheat which
now stands foot hig h;, $50 acres
of spring wh, at and oats, which is
4 inches high; 1875 acre. Of lucerD
Tor alfalfa) which is a foot high
SO you see We have plenty to keep
US out of mischief 1 am pleased
to say l have never been compel
ed to mortgage foot Of land.
/ am thinking some of having
my son George go to Omaha with
a couple of cars of young steers
and COWS. If he does I will try to
have him come end see you.
From Geo l. Farrell
to Logan Crawford
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

The British War Office has pur
chased some small steel shields
to cover the vital parts about the
heart. Itis saia they weigh ahont
Z ponnds aud turn bullets at 700
yards. II seems curious that ON
the very threshold of the twentieth
century that we again resort to
armor. The principle. however,
is an excellent one, and a helmet
with viznr and heart guard
would be great protection in the
present condition of war fare.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
Aurevoirs.

were exchanged by the members
of the jolly Fourth Street Club at
the close Of their function last
evening, IS they will not meet
again until the time has arrived
when stiff collsrs,can be worn with
out thought Of profanity and the
straw sailor hat will have disap-
peared.
Mrs e 81 Harris and Mrs r
Craft entertained the club at the
home of the former.
Approaching the fact that their
good times would now be some
t ime off every one went determin
ed to make the most of the last
evenings gathering AID they by
no means fell short of their ipten-
tious as King carnival reigned SUI
prems for about four hours. High
five was the order of the evening
fifteen games being played. The
ladies who entertained, deviated a
little from the regular order and
presented prizes in honor of the
closing session of the club, Mrs
@ A Walker was awarded a dainty
creamer and sugar bowl, while
Mr. Osborne has new china cup
aud saucer to show in evidence OF
his skill, DR. Gidding's is consoled
over tie Thought that he can use
the whisk broom he received to
"brush up" with all the summer
Mrs Lula Welsh carried home a
little chick to remind her that
che must look around more
lively. About twenty four guests
we're present, the courtesy of the
club having been extended to Mr.
and Mrs Hover Mrs Krautz, Miss
Cupps and Mrs T P Welsh. Long
may the Fourth street club -four
ish and may it make az light
hearts and as merry times for it's
members for many years to come
az it has since its organization
After light refreshments all de-
parted congratulating entertainers
and feeling glad for the existance
of this organization.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
\ Wonaan.s Awful Peril

"rhere ia only one chance u save
your life and that is through an opera
ton" were the startling words heard
by Mrs |. s. Hunt Of Lime Ridge,
Wis, from her doctor after he had
vsinly tried to cure her of frightful
case Of stomach trouble and yellow
jannd,ce Gall stones had formed and
she gradually grew worse. Then she
began to use Electric Bltters which
wholly cured her Its wonderful
stomach. liver and kidney remedy.
Cures dyspepsia, loss of appetite. TRY
it. Only Soc. Guaranteed. For sale
by Elliott s. HsTyey, druggists. m3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
Taylor Valves Examination
And Is Held Under
$4,000 Bonds.

A B Taylor. the Dunlap citi-
zen who last Saturday shot Ed
Barrett and since WHICH time has
been confined in the County jail
in Logan was yesterday taken to
Dunlap and given his preliminary
hearing. The charge against him
Was shooting with the intent to kill
He waived examination and was
held to await to, action OF the
grand jury. His bonds were placed
at $4,000 in default of which he
was taken back to Logon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
Miss Edna Davis spent the da,
with her class in Logan.

DIR Warren is in Omaha attending
the annual meeting of the Nebraska
State Dental school, of which he is u
member. A celebrated specialist i'm
that branch of dentistry, which treats
of the Irregularities of the teeth viii
be there and the doctor wishes to take
personal instruction in This line, il,
which he has already been eminently
successful. DIR Warren Will return
SATURDAY.. ;:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

The Avoca saloon keepers are said o
I've working pretty go' j,ke on Har-
Ian people Whene yer known resi-
dent of This town or vicinity sends en
nrde: for beer the dealers down there
have no "p"nies" nothing INT 'h"rsts.
They have learned that it is just us
easy to sell full grown key rs II baby
to the man who is bound to bny--Har
Ian Tribune
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
The Ticket Department.

TIE TIMES ticket department. is
rapidly growing. Last week orders for
over 800 worth of work were received
and two other large orders are figured
on with first class prospects Of gett ng
them. The ticket department will
soon be one of the largest industries of
this city, and it continues to give EN-
ployment I" more people all the time.
One good thing about 1t is that it does
not come in composition with the rest
of the printers # the county, as the
class of work it does comes from
larger cities aud railroad and street
car systems.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
Administrator's Notice.


Notice is hereby given to all persons
interes ed:
That OH The 18th day of April A ID
1889, the undersigned was appointed hy
thu District Court of Harrison Co, La.
Admin s'ra'l"r ot the estate of John
II Slender deceased. late of said Conn
ty All persons! 'ndrh,Ed to said estate
will M AXE pay .neo'. tatSe undersigned,
and those having claims against the
same will present them legally anthem
ticated, to SAID Court for allowance.
Dated April 14'h 1899
Caroline, Slender, Administrator.
Letter list for the week ending
May IA, 1900:
B tbee'
Dean, 81 +
Fo'er, VIM
lllingsworth, Benz
Ingram, Chancey
Msrtle, Emma
McNamara, Mr.
Mackin, Hugh
Plendl, Frank
Reid, + M
Smith, Mary T
Smith, Ed
Thomas, 8 A (2)
Williams, L r
Young, Geo
P4rties. calling for any Of the
above wig please say advertised
and give date of publication.
DJ Album p NJ.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
NORWAY.
Christiania.

A flag agitation has again been pro-
voked in the Hoire press. It was started
by an article by Professor Bredo Nor.
genstjerne in The Aftonposten, entitled,
"a Just Limit Of the Flag Law" Says
Professor Morgenstjerne: 1.-THE hoist
ing OF flag on private property is
purely q matter of taste. Quite num-
Der hoist the "Kofferdifag, because it
is the only one of the seven official Nor.
wegian flags which a private citizen is
allowed to use. Others again believe
in retaining the old Norwegian flag
under which we and our fathers have
lived. The variety of taste and concep-
ton as to what is most fitting and OPP.
perfume in this respect has nothing to
do with obedience or loyalty to the law,
because the law on this point gives the
private citizen the freedom to do as he
pleases." This article brought forth
storm Of disapproval and approval from
the Hoire press. The Morgenbladet ex-
presses its surprise ito think that this
article should have been thrown into
the official discussion just now, previous
to the celebrations on May H." and,
adds the writer, cit is the duty Of every
citizen to hoist the official flag, the SYM
Dol of the nation, which the law has
provided him to use."
Local papers announce the death of
Knute Tvete and his wife, an aged
couple i'll AL, Hallingdal. Norway.
Both were so years old. They were
married more than 60 years ago and
now died on the same day. She sur.
vived him only six hours. Knute Tvete
had for long term Of years been the
school teacher of his parish and was
also chairman of the town board, be.
sides holding several other positions of
trust.
All the tourist bureaus of Christiania
are now busy making their bookings for
the season. All indications point to
large traffic and hotel men at the many
summer resorts are busy preparing to
extend the glad hand to the summer
tourist, sportsman and globe trotters.
Madam Thea Hang of Drammen has
donated 25, 900 crowns to the Bethesda
hospital of that city. She has for
number of years placed her large resi-
dence with adjoining property at the
disposal OF the hospital.
A syndicate composed of Norwegian
and Swedish business men has pur-
chased the large Mostad and Homme-
loik estates near Trondhjem. The es-
tates are valued at l,500, 900 crowns.
The annual mobilization exercises of
the army have now been very success
fully closed for the season. Within Al
hours two landstorm companies were
modified at Kongsvinger fort.
bergen.
Hotel men are busy preparing for the
tourist season. The outlook is encour-
aging and even the innkeeper i'll the
mountains wears smiling face
Bergen's museum continues to inter-
est large number of visitors. On
Sunday, April 80, about 1880 people
visited the museum.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

Over ton Thousand lives have been
lost in the African War. Ten times as
many die every year as a result Ut i'm.
pure blood, when contd bp saved by
us.ag !;eggs' Is md pu rtirr. Its the
hest spring mcdicii ever made. y
Fred Ackerm1 III, Altb-rsy, Mo.
May 81, GS Osborn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

For brood sows Raven food has no
equal The pigs will be strong and
have plenty OF milk. It cures scnuIs
in pigs and lamb. It removes worms
from hogs, cures chlds and fevers, pre-
vents pneumonia and disease. and
makes them do well. Try dollar box;
no cure, no pay and money refunded
For sale by J Thomson,
Dealer in Flour and Feed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
. eLlve stock I rains

t : ,1aa, wock trains is an inno-
tack;s by the Burlington.
matlrough stock train, q por-
der along to attend to the
u =. . shippers, assist them in
air meals, and guard their
property when they are called
re FOR heir stock at division
~ IS also convenient when
~ y Tia car mai es a rush to
rant to get something to eat to
porter left behind to watch
llerald,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
a Fast Bicycle Rider.

Will often receive painful cuts,
sprains or bruises from accidents.
Bucklen's Arnlca Sslve will kill the
pain and heal the injury. It's the
cyclists friend. Cures chatting, chap
ped hands, sore lips, burns, ulcers and
piles. Cure guaranteed. Only CSC.
Try it. Sold by Elliott & Harvey,
druggists. m31
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
DENMARK.
Copenhagen.

The mansion and other buildings on
the great estate of Aakjar, in Jutland,
have been destroyed by fire with all
their contents. The estate belongs to
G. p. S. Neergaard and is one of the
finest III Denmark. A large amount of
corn, fodder and machinery was de-
stroyed by the fire aud % horses and
300 head of cnttlo We're cremated There
was an Insurance of 600, 600 crowns OH
the property destroyed.
The riksdag has decided to make al
lowances for the laying of cable be.
tween Denmark and Iceland provided
the Danish government will receive IT,
cooperation of the north Europe,
countries 1t is learned that Rus
and Germany have offered large all
anccs for the enterprise, whiclN
brought under way will be und hr the
direction of the "Store Eordiskei Tele.
graf Selskat."
Bech-O Olsen, Denmark s famous wrest
ler, who recently appeared at Tatte
sails (Chicago), has attracted much
tention among the sporting men
America. If he has success in A,
lea there are n number Of famous w
lers in Europe, who want to have
with him.
Holger Drachmann, Denmar],
nous poet, recently paid visit,
cago, where he has been hea1
ceived by his countrymen. 40
contemplates trip to the Nhe
and will afterwards go east fdafe
visit prior to his return to Ccwas
The Danish police of this t al
ported to have iii their pos un-
bullet which was fired Mt tmon-
Wales during his recentn and
sells. 1t was found in t,.;a;..
at Brussels by Danisl
ductor. course
Lieutenant Collstrur was all
with the English arm, Will look
writes home to his fri monkeys
to be back i'll old Delcleus.
meal. The Danish AXE r,rds
terlnine to send hin s'iioa
The Oldest miuis g. IN Italy
Sweden, the court oa'''c acfion,
ell, is dead at thef the present
was brother of ad apparently
and poet. oweyer, an in
Building opeI heard in the
lively in Copened to come from
tractors ana isnountsin. Deep
Dus. S0'' he crest, whence
Ale''eha''cted from time to
that city 81 '''e $40" IN the
/ nd,
Holger ,''oa''ohs are
the TWEEN. preliminary symp-
cago on tlled The terrible erup-
Ferry ''a"era IN New Zea-
between 'en years ago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

Bryan is fine specimen of robust
and vigorous manhood ,hecanse he is in
good health. It's easy. Keep your
blood in healthy condition with
Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood Max
or, aud you will be strong and healthy
It's guaranteed to give satisfaction.
m ri. q : Osborne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

Rem 1Iilssbeck and mother, Mrs E
Waldron arrived in the city this morn
ing from. Mattoor, ILL.,. and will re-
main here several days visiting j j
Allsabtck aud family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

Miss Blanche Warner who for
the past few months hns been go
jonrning in Col, for her health
arrived in the city this morning
and will remain here during the
summer mouths.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children,
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s sssss Il: ., &zxzZSS7Ss<
He Owns the Earth.

Paragraphs from Rams Horn:
To he contented with what we
have is about the same as to own
the earth.
One of the hardest things the
devil ever tried to do is to put q
long face on a happy christian.
People do not grow much in
grace while they are having their
own way.
The devil would rather start a
church fuss any time than to sell
a barrel of whiskey.
The devil has mortgage on
every boy that smokes.
In speaking with God remember
men; in spenking with men re-
member God.
The less You value the world
the more it i. worth to you.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
Tuesday, MAY Is.

DR. VIM NJ AIdri:h who will have
charge of the Kharss Infrmary in
this city arrived today and has
secured rooms at Mrs M Lorance's
No 1872, corner OF Sixth and Huron
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

CT l;aIch, store Keeper at the rail-
road shops, left last ,,ght for Chicago,
Wit re- he g"es tn l"nk after company
business connected with his depart
ment.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

According to the latest esti-
mates the highest seven men OF
vast fortune in America now
stand thus:
John d Rockefeller, $3.50, ooo,-
600; Cornelius Vanderbilt estate
1926, 100000; Andrew Carnegie,
$l20,OOO,0OO; William K Wander
bilt, 500, COO, 600; John j scnb AS
tor, $lOO,OOO,OOO; William RI lie.
Teller, 800, 100000; James Henry
Smith, $50, 100000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

Please send m- box of l,pggs' Ger
man S,lvp. AS | ave the piles I; is
the only thug that will give me any
relief II ID Lane. Gravitt' Ark 1t
not Only relieves chronic cases of pies
hut permanently cures thousands
when everything else has failed.
m3 q : Osborne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

Positive statement by one who
knows. 1 would not be without
Beggs' Hair remover if it costs 50 per,
bottle II has saved me- from complete
badness, and given me fine head OF
hair Mrs May II"fstitler. Fan Claire
Wis.
m 81 q $ Osborne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

Chss billiard ia in Coucil Bluffs
this afternoon looking after bust
ness matters pertaining to Harri-
son County.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

The cruiser Drfstfe hleten was launched
at Lindholmen on Saturday, April %,
in the presence of members of the dip
lomatic corps and hundreds Of people. 9.
DIR. U. Helleday of London will spend
the summer in Sweden. He has hired :
, villa at Ronneby.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

Geo Schlagenhauff now has
charge of G 8 Hears delivery
wagon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
A Keen. Clear Brain

Your best feeling, your social posi-
ton or business success depends
largely ON the perfect action of vnur
stomach and liver. DR. Kings New
Life Pills give increased strength, /.
keen, clear train, high ambition. \
% cent box will make you feel like y
new being. Sold by Elliott " Harvev.
druggists. m3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

A Il Roger who for the past few
months has been connected with
G s Hoar's grocery establishment
in this city today resigned his
position.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
Tortured a Witness

Intense suffering was endured by
witness T L Martin of Dixie. Ky. be
fore he gave this evidence: II conghed
every night until my shrost was raw;
then tried DR.. Kings New Discovery,
which gave me instant relief. l have
used 1t in my family for four years
and recommend it ss the greatest
remedy for coughs. colds and all throat
chest and lung troubles. 1t will stop
the worst cough, and not only prevents
hut absolutely cures consumption
Price SOC and 81. Every bottle guar
snteed Trial bottles free at Elliott &
Harve, g drug store m3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
FM Miles returned to this city
this morning from st. Psul.

A hobo yesterday noon entered
the dining room at the residence
of Col Perry on Ninth street and
observing a full dinner which had
been placed on the table picked
up the entire meal, dishes and all
and succeeded in making his ee.
cape with it unnotice.l.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

Lightning struck George Gull
livan's ice house yesterday after
noon and ripped several boards off
the side of it. No particular dam
age uas done, George and his men
had just left the building before
the bolt struck it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

Miss Ruth Barstow has return
ed to het home in Council Bluffs
after q few days visit in this city
the guest of the Misses Moves.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

Chris johnson, previous to a
few months ago connected with
the Globe Clothing Company of
this city and now proprietor of a
mercantile establishment in Teka-
nah Neb. was in the city today
looking after business affairs.
While here he purchased supply
Of Mothers Favorite Tea Kettles.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
B b Gsvitt is transacting bust
ness in Omaha this afternoon.

BosN.-ln Missouri Valley l..
Monday May 18th, to Mr. and Mrs
B P Weir, a son.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

A II LeGrow departed this afternoon
for Joplin, Mo.