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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07
4 Poor Millionaire

Lately starved in London because he
could not digest his food. Early use OF
DR.. Kings New Life Pills would have
saved him. They strengthen the stomach,
aid digestion, promote assimilation, i'm
prove appetite Price &c. Money back
if not satisfied. Sold by E. ]. Eldridge,
druggist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

A. o. Blanchard, West Bangor, N. Y,
says: 81 have been troubledwith kidney
disease for the last five years. Have doc
tored with several physicians and / got
no relief until / used two bottles of
FoleY's kidney Cure. John R. Hudson
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07
DAWSON Has SCARLET FEVER
Several Cases Are Reported in That
City.

Like Americas, our neighboring city,
Dawson, has scarlet fever. One death
has occurred there and several other
cases are under treatment. The city
council has passed an ordinance re-
quiring parents to keep their children
at home, and every effort will be made
to stamp out the fearful plague.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07
Notice.

The city tax books will be kept open
zntil o'clock July 10, 1901, to give all
persons who have failed to return their
taxes an opportunity to do so. After
the above date all persons who have
not made returns will be doubled taxed.
By order of the Mayor and City Coun-
Gil. HENRY S. DAVIS, G. & T.
Americas, Ca, July 3, 1901.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07
Pure Frozen Cream-1Oc. Dodson's
please Settle Your Account.

Please Settle Your Account.
Under the advice of my physi-
clan must leave soon to reCu-
perate my health, and | am Conn
PEELED to collect outstanding ac-
counts so that | can make this
trip. | will greatly appreciate it
if these accounts are settled al
once.
rIRS. Nj. T. ELAr1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

William Woodland, of Decatur, Ia. j.,
writes: ''I was troubled with kidney dis
ease, for several yeare and fourone dollar
size bottles of FoleY's Kidney Cure
cured me. would -eccomend it to any
one who has kidney trouble" John R,
Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

If your brain won't work right and
you miss the snap, vim and energy
that was once yours, you should take
PRICKLY ASH BlTTERs. 1t cleanses the
system and invigorates both body and
BRAIN. DIR. E. J. Eldridge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

The piles that annoy you so will be
quickly and permanently healed if you
use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Be-
ware of worthless counterfeits. w. A.
Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

Ira d. Reckard. DuneOmbe, Ia,
writes; "My little boy scalded his leg
from the knee to the ankle. / used
Banner Salve Immediately and in three
weeks's tin-s it was almost entirely heat
ed. I want to recommend it 20 every
family and advise them to keep Banner
Salve on hand. as il is ASSURE remedy for
sealds or any sores" John r, Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve should
be promptly applied to outs, burns and
soalds, 1t soothes and quickly heals the
injured part. There are worthless coun-
terfeits, be sure to get DeWitt's. W. A.
Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

Allen Harvester of West Prairie, Wis 8,
says: ''people come ten miles to buy
FoleY's Kidney Cure" while ia. Spero
of Helmer, Ind, says it Is the medical
wonder of the age.' John r. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

May be worth TO you more than 800
if you have a child who soils bedding
from incOntenence of water during sleep.
Cures old and young alike. 1t arrests
the trouble at once. 81. Sold by f. ].
EIdridge, druggist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07
MozleY's Lemon Elixir

Cured me of case of heart disease
and indigestion of four years standing.
tried q dozen different medicines.
None but Lemon Elixir done me any
good. TULRs DIEHL.
Cor. Habershan and ST. Thomas Ste.
Savannah, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07
RHEUMATISM and cATARRH CURED
By
.JOhnStOn'S
Sarsaparilla
QUART BOTTLES.
IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH.

- w noAo E4mAAI C9ENA@
Mrs. C. II. Kingsbury, who keeps q
millinery and fancy goods store at 81
Louis, Gratiot Co., Mich, and who In
well known throughout the country
says:
II was badly troubled with rheuma-
tism, catarrh and neuralgia. had
liver complaint and was very bilious.
was in bad condition; every day be-
gan to fear that should never be .
well woman; that should have to
settle down into q chronic invalid. and
live in the shadow of death. had
JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA rec.
commended to me. I TOOK FOUR
BOTTLES AND 1T CURED Me, and
cured my family both. / am very glad
that heard of 1t. I would cheerfnlly
recommend il to every one. have
taken many other kinds of medicine.
I prefer JOHNSTON'S to all OF them
MICHIGAN DRUG CO., Detroit, MAehs
FOR SALE BY
Davenport Drug Company, Americas, Ga
j. II. Kinard & Co. Plains, Gc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07
MozleY's Lemon Elixir.

/ fully endorse it for nervous PROS
tration, headache, indigestion and con-
stipation, having used it with most
satisfactory results, after all other
remedies had failed. j, W. RoLLo,
West End, Atlanta, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07
Half The World Is In Darkness

haII Tie WULIu IS N UaIhHFSS
as to the cause of theiI i'll health, and
hey doctor for about everything except
the right thing, and that is the stomach.
take DR.. Loyal Ford's Dyspeptieide and
get your stomach working properly.
John r Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

Cycling has its ups and downs. After
the downs, use Banner Salve If you're
cut or bruised. It healsithe hurt qnickly.
Take no substitutes. John r. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07
once

Says rural editor: 'We understand
that pumpkins are very fattening for
hogs, personally we havs never given
them a trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

A bad complexion generally results
from inactive liver and bowels. In all
such cases. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
produce gratifying results. w. A. REM
bert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

Cured me of long standing case of
chills and fever by using two bottles.
J. G. STANLEY.
Engineer E. t. Va. & Ora. K. r.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

The average hog isn't an expert
mathematician, but when it comes to
examples in square root he's strictly
in it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

There's honor among thieves es-
pecially when they hang together.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

An akwafd boyls chip off the old
STUN bling block.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

The way to benothing is to enothing.
Idleness never yet and never will helr
you to amount to anything.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

Better a chm without beard than q
head without brains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

Love intoxicates man and marriage
makes him sober.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

Praise a womsn's taste, and you may
attack her sense with IMMUNITY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

Experience is the pay q man gets for
making fool of himself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

We often see week old women and
week-old babies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

A wise man counts his checks before
they are cashed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

Marry in haste and let your father in
law repent st leisure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

Never judge q man by his coat. He
may have borrowed it for the occasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

Itch -an cured IN 50 minutes
by VOL - Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by e. J. Eldridgs.
druggist. Americas. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

A wise man avoids extremes-especi-
ally those of wasrs and hornets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

Not even the theatrical supe should
be too thin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

Women dislikeito answer questions
but like to ask them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07
TIE BAND WENT ON THIS TIME
Stopped Over in Americas But Play
ed Not.

The AbbevllIe Band, a very excellent
musical organization Of twenty pieces,
stopped over three or four hours in
Americas yesterday. The band was
going TO Eufsula, where it will furnish
music for a Confederate reunion bar
becue Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

Mean time is the kind the ayerag
bargain couHter clock keeps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

Men like to be laughed at for thier wit
but not for their folly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

Age brings infirmities, such as slug
gish bowels, weak kidneys and blad-
der and TORPID LIVER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

a soul occupied with great ideas best
performed small duties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-07

rIRS. Nj. T, ELArI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
EVERYTHING DROPPED DOWN.
WHEAT, CORN AND OATS
AS WELL AS PROVISIONS.
Accommodations at Primary Points, To-
aether with Other BesrIsh Gossip
Influenced Prices.

chicago. December 2s.-May wheat today
closed n lower, denominations at primary
points. together with other bearing GOSSIP
influencing moderate liquidation. May corn
closed Nc down and May oats l4c lower.
Provisions closed with a loss OF S1a1oc'
Nav wheat ope ned gsdla higher at s29st1
son and quickly sold to So under the I'M
EXPECTED help Of Liverpool cables, when
show ed an advance in the face OF the weak
ness on this side yesterday. For a time
prices held steady on a fair amount OF local
buving. Reports showing that stocks were
accommodating at primary points gave rise
to the natural expectation OF bg visible
report Monday, this serving to weaken puli
confidence somewhat The feeling or holu"
ers were further molcsted by the decline
in Liverpool spot wheat which made the
advance in futures ut that market look ike
evidence of manipulation from this side.
statement that the rise in futures there
was due TO small receipts and light Aus
trallan shipments ayalied uaught In the
f,ro NJ reppalrd allegation Of there being
no export demand at the seaports. AT 81
the support which recently has been ior'h
coming for May by local operators failed
TO appear and rs there were Numerous stop
loss orders at that figure, the market broke
sharply to s14qS1h and closed weak Is
under Yesterday at SIS. Local receipts
were f0rty.two cars, one OF contract grade
Nil neupoiis and Duluth reported ~ cars
making i total for The points or 41O cars
agafnst $50 last week and BIG year ago
PTirnpry rcceipts were $4,000 bushels,
apoinst $4,000 bushels last year. SeaOoard
c.earances were $4,000 bushels.
The corn market ruled hrm during tue
FIRST part of the session because Of light
counter offerings, small receipts and th5
frmness then existing in wheat Reported
buying for the country account gave rise
to a bulliSh sentiment among local traders
in wheat was sufficient to cause change
of heart and much corn bought early was
unlo9ded at j loss later. May sold between
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serL nnh aa and closed weak x down at

s6Th and Go and closed weak * down al
6bis0JUuL Receipts were 81 cars.
Oafs had only the scalping market whlcn
has characterized the pit for the past Few
DAYS The market shared In the early nfm
ness but readily weakened when otnei
Grains declined. Deferred futures, espe'
Slally July and September, received con
slderr bile attention May sold between
45WG45Ib and 44Ja and closed weak lower
ut 40. Receipts were 1l6 ears
Trade In provisions were light ana nuctua'
tions narrow. Business was mostly ~ nara
'I'he tone of the market was steady, a.
though profit taking resulted IN slight do,
cline Buying Of January by one mouse anu
selling OF May by another brought thl
prices of the two options close to each
other again. Mny pork closed SC lower al
i7.25; May lard &c down at l0.oIh' ana
Nav ribs 2lAc depressed at s. S219; =.
Estimated receipts Monday: Wheat oo
cars: corn 1876 cars; oats 1876 ears; hogS
1900 head,
Cash quotations were as follows:
Wheat-Nc. ) 747s; No; 2 red sd5ss@se'
Corn-No. 63l4 No . yellow 68A.
oats-No 2 45h64G; No. . white 47h
M4T12. No. white 4S44SA.
Rye--No. . 65A.
Rarley--Good feeding 6O6f63.
Flax seed--No. / 1.5S; No. ! Northwest
ern / so.
Mess pork-Per barrel 10 Sod10 20.
Lard-Per 100 pounds 10. O5Ml0. ON.
short rihs-Sdes, loose, g 50dS so,
Shoulders-DPy sailed boxed, f9sMlH.
Sldes--Short clear boxed, 5000 90.
Whlsky--Basis Of high wines, 1.S2,
Clover-Contract grade, 0.5o
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
LITTLE CHANGE IN PRICES

party, who succeeded In making large In
roads In prices OF number OF prominent
list. The operations 10y tho bears We're
ovel done, according 10 the Indications Of the
latter part OF the week, and their efforts
to retrieve their position by covering slo
contracts caused rcooverieS 20 above last
weeks closing prices, These developments
gave some animation 70 the market IN
spite Of the tendency to dizziness character
istic of the holiday period.
Activity has been largely congested IN
few speculative fBvorites and there mas
been no evidence Of what IS called out
side interest in the market beyond some
investment buying of hlgh-grnde bonds ana
stocks presumably In anticipation - inc
January disbursement Of profits, these
disbursements will reach unprecedented
proportlons this year and VIII include many
dividend payers, besides the Important IN
crease In distribution by old dividend pay
ers. Preparation for those disbursements
makes large temporary demands upon the
market and the activity OF the money
market has kept apprehension alive vita
hurries caused by calling o, loans which
would throw stocks held on margin upon
the market aud thus initiate against opera
tions for an advance sugar has assumed
the dominant position In the market late
ly held by Amalgamated Copper and ITS
violent decline effected the whole market
while Il lasted It's equally Violent re
coyery was an effective factor In railylng
the market. This stock was sold with
reckless freedom by the bears on the as
sumption that conditions In the trade were
analogous 10 those recently prevailing in
copper, giving cause for expecting pro
longed decline IN the stock. The campaign
resulted Ia a rout
The formal announcement by the presl-
dent OF the Great northern given 20 the
public at the beginning OF the week vas
much discussed. II gave lise to some fear
that hutagoulsms remained In spite Of the
so-called Northern Pacific settlement, which
might leave room for future contest ana
enlargement Those who accepted the
statement rs a plea FOR non Intervention
by State authorities against he NOrthern
Securities company saw IN u one OF the
signs Of soletnde, which might argue q
less confident frame ot mind among the
projectors than Is publicly protested, An.
other development which caused dsQuiet.
ude was the report % decreased earnings
for the third week IN December MS com
pared with the previous year ot the mo I
representative railroad systems 10 the West
and Southwest. This follows a showing for
the previous week OF smaller ratio OF
Increase over last year than has been cur
rent for some time and gives rise TO trou
bled conjecture whether symptom OF
culmination OF railroad prosperity Is dis.
closed Explanations are offered that Sc
we're ecld weather caused a check 10 rail,
road traffic that Is only temporary; that
the cutting OF freight rates which probably
had to do with the decreased earnings, II
also only temporary aud that Comparisons
are made with an extraordinary lsVel OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
DUE TO PROFIT TAKING.
GOOD REALIZING MARKET
Railroad Earnings for the Week Shows a
Decrease-The Operations OF the
Bears Were Overdone.

New York, December 2s.-Today's broad
aud active stock market resulted In small
changes In prices OF stocks owing to the
large amount Of profit taking. The mar,
ket was an excellent one for realizing
profits, which are of tempting proportions
sa result Of the considerable rise in the
prices Of the last few days.
There was a vigorous and well distributed
demand which absorbed the offerings With
out inroads upon prices. The continued re-
cpvery In sugar, 10 which the dealings
were large. again sustained the market.
The Unexpectedly strong bank statement
made the closing strong after the realizing
had commenced 10 Eake some impression
upon prices. Amalgamated Copper failed
to hold rs gain and closed only u higher
after having been az one time l9sdl5s
higher. Sugar showed a net gain Of "a
from an extreme advance OF 3M. In the
railroad list Reading was the feature on a
continuance Of the recent buying attributed
10 banking Interests, The stock closed lisc
higher. Baltimore and Ohio and Missouri
Paeihe were notably strong. Generally the
realizing in railroad stocks kept the gains
withn moderate limits.
The compilation OF returns OF earnings
FOR thirty seven railroads for the thlf
week In December shows a decrease OF g. 10
per cSnt compared with last year. For the
hrst tisSe decrease has been shown for
the corresponding period since 1896. Other
roads reporting today showed a similar
tendency. including the soft coal carriers.
Hooking Valley suffered from realizing In
consequence,
The large gain in cash by the banks Is
attributed 20 returns from the local chan
neis Of the holiday trade. The nominal In
crease In loans was considered favorable
IN xlsvr of The actiVftv In the stock market.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29

st. Louis. December 2s.-Whent-No, 2
red cash S6}e; December s5ai; May S6IS6is;
July 1855; No. , hard so0s3. Corn-No. 2
cash 66A; December 66A; May 6Sls; July
6Ti4, Oats-No. cash IS. December As;
MAY 4O7sm47; No. white 49d49I2 Pork
Easy; iohbing 40. Lard-Lower 9.S5,
FIour--Iirmly held hut without any de-
mand at prices asked. Red winter pat,
ents 3 gOG4 10; extra fancy and straight
8 5Od3 G5: clear 1898 % Timothy seed
-Nomiually firm bur no offerings, 6.W@
G. 30. Cornmeal Steady, 3 %, Bran-Dull;
sacked east track ,0S6il 10. Hay-Quiet;
timothy 10 GOALS 90. Whisky--Steady, 132.
Iron cotton Ties On Bagglng 59sQ6A. Hemp
Irvine O. Dry salt meats-Boxed. steady;
extra shorts and clear ribs SIS; clear
sides 0 90. Bacon-Boxed, steady; extra
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
HOGS IN GOOD DEMAND;
CALVES AND YEARLINGS SCARCE.
Grown Cattle Are in Fair Demand and
Selling at Quotations-There Were
No Receipts Of Texas Cattle.

Cattle receipts for the week ending
wednesday were 1900, against 3l,G00 the
previous week and II 100 the correspond
ing week last year, says the Kansas city
Drovers Telegram. During Christmas week
last year trade was dull with no advance
In prices This week prices have improved
and today boeves sold 25@5Oc higher than
the low mark last week. Good cows have
advanced little, but common old aud
thin stun has recovered none, Quarantine
steers have advanced aud stock cattle are
higher than last week.
Hog receipts for the past week amounted
to 1880 head, previous week 07,20o head,
corresponding week last year 46, 400 head.
Receipts have dropped of heavily this week
as is usual during Christmas week. The
tendency OF prices since Monday haS been
upward and the recent break has been
pretty well closed up. Kansas CITY values
are again higher than Chicago and numer-
today were slightly higher than last Thurs
day and u0cdTl 10 higher than the GORGE
spending day last year, Traders believe
that the big end Of the winters receipts
have G. me TO market
The predictions of light run Of sheep
Christmas week have been fully verified.
Arrivals for the week euded last night
amounted TO 42Uv, against 1900 the same
.
ply was right at 1900 head. The bulk Ct
the weeks supply arrived on last Thursday
and Friday Since that time not 1000 head
arrived. Under the small receipts the mar
ket has shown strength all week. despite
the fact that II was holiday season, and
according 10 precedent should have ruled
weak. Not enough stock arrived the past
three days 20 test the market, but sales
men ana buyers are unanimous Ia declaring
prices stronger, A fair supply Of good NUT
tons aud lambs would sell l0dl5c higher
than on last Thursday
Good TO choice lambs today brought "a. 0Od
80; Western fel lambs 81. OOdJ %: fair Il
good natives 81 5Od4 90; Western yearllng:
81 O0@4 %; Western wethers So 50d3 s.
Western ewes 81 0OQ3,25; native eve;
| So. 1903 So
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
Grain and Provisions Elsewhere.

shorts A.oO clear ribs ,62E clear sides
0. IS. Reccipts-Flour 900; wheat $4,000
corn 23,O0O; oats 1900, Shlpmen ts.FlonI
5000: wheat $4,000; corn S0,0oos oats $4,000
New York, December 2s,--Wheat-Re.
No, . red $685. T. o. b. ahoat; No. red
S65s elevator; No. l Northern S7@ {. o. b.
a1oat No l hard 941s I, o, b. anoat Op'
lions weak.
Kansas City, December 2s-wheat--May
T94; cash No, hard 77d7TA; No. red
STdSS. Corn--December 6MB7&; January
No. 2 white 81 Oats--No. . white 4Sla,
Receipts-Wheut 1920; corn l0l6o0; oats
10000. Shpments--Wheat 1920; corn
104, 600; oats 24,OOo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Chicago. December s.-Butter-steady
creamery 15a24h; dairy 13k@20 Cheese
Steady; 9hsQl0A. Eggs-Weak; fresh 23a
New York, December 2s.-Eggs- Receipts
CHA packages. Market quiet and steady,
Western at mark 23G2s; Southern at mark
St Louis, December s.-Poultrv-F,rm.
err chickens 81; young az: turkeys q:
ducks G@T; geese 3df4. Bntter-Steody.
creamery 2oq251s; dairy l5G20. Eggs
Kansas City, December 2s.-Eggs steady,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
CHICAGO.

Chicago, December %. --Cattle-ReceIpts
500; market dull, steady; quotations nom.
mediums 3.75Qi5 %; stockers and feeders
2,OC@4 -; calves 2. 5O6l8. 90; Texas fed
steers 3.l5@4 20, Hogs-Receipts 5000;
market active and strong to Toe higher
mixed and butchers . 9O0i6. 55: good ia
choice heavy 1906 72la; light g. 25a8 CO.
Sheep-Receipts $500; market steady; good
to choice wethers 4 COCA so; fair to choice
4,26; native lambs 4. OOG6.O5.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29

earnings last year, especially In the South
western region. he reported decreases had
no effect on the prices % stocks those
which showed marked declines In earniHgs
loading the strong advance In the stock
market the latter part OF the week. The
undertone OF speculation has remained con
ddent and the belief prevailed that pass
ing OF the year-eDd money requirements
would be followed by a January rise In
prices such as Is not unusual In the stock
market The clearing conditions In the cop
per trade, the extraordinary activity In
The iron and steel Industries, the unprece-
aented holiday trade, the prosperous condl-
lions OF general business and evidences OF
relief from the prolonged crisis In Ger,
stock market.