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The Washington times., 1902-01-12

lact IL is good deal more fascinatinc
than the historical novels which may in
some future time be written around it.
The historian has faculty of making the
"hoie thing seem real, vivid, personal A
specimen of her way of dealing with this
subject is to be found in her characteriza-
tioh CT W'ngfeld. She says at the begin
ming of chapter headed. by the way.
How They at the Fort Ate of the King
OF Paspahegh's Venison-With Sauce"
one cannot but feel a strong sympathy
with Wingfeld, who was set to control a
set OF stronger spirits than his own;
rude, unruly men, most Of them, from
whom he demanded the respect and sub
mission TO which he felt that his posi-
ton at home and his rank IN the colony
entitled him, but which he had not the
dignity or the force of character to COM
mand. Always conscious, therefore, of an
undercurrent of criticism and insubordi-
nation, of the limits of which he mad
not sufficient knowledge of men to be
sure, he was predisposed to suspect or
ganized rebellion and perhaps to create
it. not only by these suspicious them
selves but by the absence of that firm
touch, that feeling of the masters hand
upon the reins of government. the lack
of which always predisposes spirited
team to bolt
POcahOntaS.
The Pocahontas story, with all the cir
cumstances which led up to 1t, is to be
found here, and the circumstances are
even more interesting than the dramatic
tale itself. The romantic reader may be
thankful that one picturesque story is
spared by the iconoclasts. William Tell
and his apple, George Washington and
his cherry tree, have gone the way of
all the earth, but the story of Pocahontas
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

satire without malice and mirth without
cruelty. 1t is this fine and subtle form of
hunor which is TO be found in "Ratfies,' -
and the adventures which 60 with 1t are
quite as original ana ingenious as any
thing in the purcst adventure story, while
they have the additional merit of being
good literature. as the dime novel type Of
tale is not It.is compliment to Mr.
HornunG to say that he is writing some
of the characteristic literature of the age;
and # is something OF compliment to
the time in which he lives
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

IF we do not take care our cousins across
the line will be furnishing the great
er part of the good literature in the
hands of American publishers. One OF the
younger authors of Canada. whose writ
ings have attracted favorable notice in
the last five or ten years, is Mr.. W. A.
Fraser, whose work The Outcasts" is
among the best selling books of the sea-
son.
Mr.. Fraser has spent n part of his life
in India. and his first book, The Eye OF Il
God" was largely made up of Indian
tales. 1t was rather 4 daring experiment
to trench upon kiplins's ground in that
way. but perhaps he had Kipling's per
mission; they are friends. At any rate.
he did it. and some of the stories were as
clever as anything could be. Anybody
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

w. B. NtSDlt writes IN the BaltlInOI
American"
Another book OF Riley's''-
And now, on every side,
The folks who aim at dialect
Take up their pens with pride;
They ring in 'cf' and ''ruthcr.''
And '-thist," and "sliucks" and "haint."
The frost is on their dialect
The spelling, though, is quaint.
"Another book of Riley's"-
They lift their joyous song
In which they show that dialect
Consists in spelling wrong.
They're writing now from Portland
Clear back to Sandy Hook
An endless stream of dialect
On Riley's ''nuthcr book"
"ATother book from Riley
They wreck the alphabet
To twist us out some dialect
That ne'er was spoken yet.
Here's TO you, Nr. Riley,
Your books a welcome guest.
It's good TO read your dialect
And then skip all the rest.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
MODEST MARK TWAIN.
The Strenuous Advertising of tb
Age.

The New York Times" says: y.
The business methods OF publis ID
came up for discussion at a recent he
ary gathering. William Dean Howells-
Mark Twain were present.
THE spirit of the age is strenuou,
said Mr.. Howells. And in order not
be behind the times the publishers modif'
the verbiage of the circus poster witt
scant politeEess."
They do" assented the humcrist. IN
publisher speaks of advertising iay mex
book as story by Mark Twain with no
further comment. But he shant make a
holy show OF me with his vulgar advertis-
ing simplicity. l shall insist upon a
street parade at the least. because 1 am
4 modest man and dislike to be made con-
spicuous.'
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

HE nfSt sclcntlhc biography OF C2pt
John Smith ever written is the
Il work of Katharine Pearson Woods
She calls it The True History o.
Capt. John Smith, and it is considerably
superior to some of the works which have
appeared under similar titles. and pur-
porting to reveal hidden things about
historical characters.
Dedicated to Her Grandfather
The dedication is not the least interest
ing thing in the volume, and it reads as
follows:
To
The Memory of Ny Grandfather,
The Reverend James Dabney McCabe. d. D.,
An Old Virginia Gentleman, This
Story of the Founder of
Virginia is Lovingly
Dedicated.
And it is quite evident as one peruses
the first few chapters that this has been
in one sense 4 labor of love.
A Vindication.
The methods of the author. and the ma
terial from which the book has been COM
piled, are described by herself in the
preface as follows:
Captain John Smith says the late
lamented DIR. John Fiske, in a volume of
that brilliant series which his death LEFT
so unhappily incomplete, is one of these
persons about whom historians are still
apt to lose their tempers.' In this re
spect the present writer has endeavored
not to initiate the historian, but to pre-
sent the true story OF this remarkable
man with absolute fairness to all con-
cerned. With this for my primary aim,
the second has been to substantiate
Smiths account of himself as far as pos
sible by summoning the testimony of con-
temporary history. enclosing, so TO speak,
his autobiography in framework of the
manners and customs of the times, and
thus demonstrating its thorough 'credibll-
ity.
The third object, and not the least i'm
poTtant, has been to still once and for all
those disturbing voices that have OF late
years been busy in aspersing his memory.
The maps OF Southern Russia and that of
4 portion of Transylyania published in
this volume will it is hoped, for the fu-
ture. convict OF simple ignorance him who
doubts that John Smith fought the Turks
in the Land of Zarkam, or was carried
a slave and prisoner into Ta-taria.'
SGac Old Portraits.
OF the Illustrations she says:
The portrait CT Capt. John Smith is TOO
well known to need further comment.
The two portraits of Pocahontas claim
each to be the only authentic present.
ment of her features. The 'Rolfe por-
trait is said to be still in existence, in
the possession of descendants OF that
family in England. The photograph here
given is taken from 'Pocahcntas and
Her Descendants by Mr.. Wyndham
Robertson. and was photographed from
the original painting by consent Of the
owners at his request. II is evidently the
original of the usual school history por-
trait the differences being due to nearly
800 years of engraving and re-engraying
at second. third fourth, and heaven
knows how many hands. until some OF
the existing results are too hideous for
publication The authenticity of the orig
inal is guaranteed by the engraving of
it published in 16io.''
The reproduction here given Of the
Rolfe portrait is certainly attractive
enough TO give all necessary excuse for
Captain Rolfs's romance.
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A POEM ON A POET.
Mr.. Ncsbifs Tribute to james Whit
comb Riley.

W. B. Nesbit writes in the Baltimore
American"
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

And it is quite evident as one peruses
the first few chapters that this has been
in one Scnee 2 L. hnr of lnNn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04

celled the strains of WILLOW Grove"
Then at the afternoon concert there was
the ever popular William Tell over
ture. There are whistlers and jewsharp
artists who deride classical music who
unknowingly play strains from will
liam Tell" 1t is musical enough for
the uncultivated. Then there was THE
Turkish PATROL" Ramona" THE Kan
sas City SPIRIT another Sorrentino
march, and the popular "A Frangesa."
The number of grand selections from
Carmen" made up a programme which
could not fail to please There is prob
ably no more tuneful opera than Bizet's
Carmen Its dashing march, The
ToreadOr's Song" and the finale of, act
fourth are certainly a popular variety.
The night concert with "Mignon, -
Ave Maria,'' 1.-The Second Hungarian
Rhapsody an dthe harp solo annie
Laurie" Just before 1.-THE Ride of the
Valkyries'' was interspersed with many
encore numbers. The Wagerian num-
Der was applauded with zest enough to
secure one of the extra numbers, an
arrangement of war songs starting with
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" and those in
the audience who had been quiet dur
ing the playing of the other numbers
suddenly pricked up their ears and be-
came enthusiastic. The last of the
nun Der was America" Everyone ap-
preciated that, even John Jones, the
janitor of the rooms used by Marshalls
band.
John Marshall heard the night con-
cert. Now if he knows what will be
popular he will Immediately add Will
low Grove" to his bands repertory. The
audience at the afternoon concert was
small, and the audience at night filled
the Auditorium two-thirds full.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
New York Stock.

Wall Street, New York,Aug. 4-STOCKS
The very light trading at the opening
showed no striking changes in prices.
Fractional gains and losses were MAIN
tanned with the gains the more numerous.
The holiday in London left the market
without the usual business from that
source.
Prices moved sluggishly and there was
no consistent tone throughout the market.
OF the iron and steel stocks. Colorado
Fuel, Tennessee Coal and Iron gained a
point or more. Western Union, Louisville
and st. Louis Southwestern rose over a
point and st. Louis Southwestern pre-
ferred liz points. Rock Island fell back to
below Saturday. Rubber preferred lost Il
point and the coalers reacted a fraction:
Central of Georgia income bonds advanced
feverishly. Otherwise the bond market
was irregular.
The market was lethargic and respond
ed but fcebly to a hardening tendency IN
Hudson up points and Reading point.
Pressed Steel Ger preferred rose nearly a
point and iron and steel stocks generally
were firm. Rock Island advanced IA and
Maryland Coal preferred ~ points. Wis
consin Central lost a point
Advances Of to " points were scored
by Atchison, ST. Louis and San Francisco.
Illinois Central, Texas and Pacific and
American Ice preferred. Colorado Fuel re-
The grangers hardened a fraction all
around.
Tennessee Coal extended its rise to
points and Great Northern preferred and
American Express 1 point each. The gem
eral market dropped st. Louis Southwest
ern preferred lost all of its gain and Mis-
souri, Pacific reacted point
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
KANSAS FAIRS In 1902.

Following Is a list of fairs to be held in
kansas IN isoz, dnelr gates legations and
Of Agriculture and compiled by Secretary
F. D. Coburnt
Wheaton. secretary. lola. September 2-5.
Barton County Fair observation-disclosures
w. Clarke. secretary. Great Bend. Septem-
Der 2-5.
Brown County Fair association-Grant
w. Harrington. secretary. Hiawatha Au-
Butler County Fair association-H. Nj
Balch, secretary. FL Dorado. September
20 to October g.
Chautauqua county-Hewins' Park ana
Fair association-P. N. Whitney, secretary,
Cedar Vale.
The Kansas State Exposition Company
tem mi a'o Sis. sne 3. F. updegraf secretary
Topeka.
Clay County Fair association-E. E.
Hopes. secretary Clay Center September
Coffey County Agricultural Fair associa-
tion-y: E. Woodford. secretary. Burling-
Cowley county-Eastern Cowley County
Fair association. M. Henderson. secre-
tary- Burden.
Minis. secretary. Garden City. August q
Franklin County Agricultural society
TENDER 1913. e
Harvey County Agricultural society
John G. Nicholson. secretary. Newton
jackson County Agricultural and Fair
association-S. b. McGreW. secretary, Hol-
ton. September 23-26-
Jefferson County Agricultural and Me-
chanical associat ion-George A. Patterson.
secretary, Oskaloosa- September rs.
Jewell County Asr.ctisurai Fair associa-
tion-H. r. Honey. secretary, Mankaro.
Marshall county-Frankfort Fair associa-
tom. D. Gregg. secretary. Frankfort.
September 1926.
Greeley County Fair association-G. p.
Hawkins. secretary, Tribune
Miami County Agricultural, Mechanical
and Fair association-W. H. Bradbury. Sec
rotary, Paola. September 9-12-
Morris County Exposition company-M.
F. Amrine. secretary. Council Grove. Sep
TENDER 24-26.
Nemaha County Fair association-A. R.
Spaulding. secretary. Seneca. September
Sedgwick county-The Wichita and
Southwestern Exposition and Fair associa-
ton: H. L Resing, secretary. Wichita
Sumner county-Mulvane Agricultural
society-John A. Reed. secretary, Mulvane.
Neosho County Fair associationo0H
October 3.
Neosho county-Chanute Agricultural.
Fair, Park and Driving association-A. E.
Timpane, secretary, Chanute- August 26-29.
Ness County Agricultural association-H.
c. Taylor. secretary. Ness City Septem-
Norton County Agricultural association
J. L. Miller. secretary. Norton. Septem-
Usage County Fair. associadon-E- T.
Price. secretary. Burlingame- September
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
R0SSA'S RETURN
People Pleased With Its Second
Appearance in Topeka.

The three dozen signors under the
wave of SCREENINGS baton persptred
the Auditorium Saturday. The players
were not under the cooling breezes OF
electric fans. The red coated musicians
were hot. They saw the hundreds of
palm leafs waved to and fro by the
members of the audience. They saw
too, the big electric fans keeping cool
the listeners, while they worked. The
Banda Rosa at times seemed to resent
the heat They twanged furiously on
the stringed Instruments beat savagely
on the calf skins and blew with all their
might in the horns and reed instru-
ments. 1Pen they would become calm
and would take the conditions as inevi-
table and play quietly and softly.
There are those who say Eugenio
SCREENINGS band plays too loud Per-
haps SO. for some people. For others,
not a bit. The man who has been
starved on breakfast foods and milk for
months would assimilate his fill were
he placed before a large, juicy sirloin.
The man who has heard a thin toned,
wash boiler piano in his neighborhood
thumped by an aspiring artist of the
single finger school would be filled with
music and would assimilate enough
music at a Banda Rosa concert to do
his heart good. He would be like the
starved man and the sirloin. he would
get his fill.
Whether the Italian band masters
ever be a debated point. There will be
those who take the affirmative and
plenty who will stand by the negative.
The first Banda Rosa concert one at
tends gives the idea that the music is
too loud but this feeling vanishes if
more concerts are heard and If the Sor-
rentino style is better understood and
the exactness and perfection Of the
technique is. after a time. appreciated.
The average concert goer who under
stands and enjoys washington POST
better than he does Wagnerian music is
apt to criticise Sorrentino methods I'M
less those methods happen to be dis
played ON a dashing march or a simple
waltz (which he whistles on the street
and appreciates. But Sofrentino has
done much in Topeka, with the aid of
Nordica, in winning recruits to Wagner.
Ed Howe of the Atchison Globe be-
gan his summer vacation at the after
noon concert He enjoyed it and went
again at night. He liked the night con-
cert better. There were heavier selec-
TONS Sunday morning Mr.. Howe went
to Kansas City. He heard the two Sun
day concerts by the band at the park
and will remain there for two concerts
today Then he will return to Atchi-
son. 1t will be a most enjoyable vaca-
ton for Mr. Howe He may be the man
who has been starved on music. Now
| he will get his fill
The programmes for the two Banda
Rosa concerts were varied enough to
suit the tastes of all. Both concerts
commenced with SCREENINGS inspiring
| march Willow Grove There have
| been no marches written better than
| that and few as good Sousa holds the
| palm as The March King because he
| has written so many that have become
favorites. but John Philip has never ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
YES, IT'S HOT
And 1t is Growing Hotter.
No, Not the Weather bot the
Diamond &C" Contest.

The weather is hot but will have to
gain good many degrees to come up
with the contest for the Diamond "C''
prizes. Voting is as brisk as ever.
The following is the standing of first
25 contestants at noon today:
Mrs. l. B. Crowder, 223 Klein. g 1896
Leah Saunders, $40 Lake *. 5000
Mrs. Fannie Harris, Sol Lake. 1888
Ethel Yeargain, 400 E. Third, STAY
Mrs. Blake, 5000 Harrison 3,o52
Cora Stevens, 707 Lake ...... 2,703
Kate McKeirnan, S05 East Sixth. e01
Jessie McCord, Crosby Bros. ...... 76O
Margaret Crow, 1719 w. 10th. . 609
Harry Dreisbach, 213 Harrison... 475
Iva Grow, Western Wooden mills. 435
Edna Groves, S17 Monroe. Ala
Mrs. D. Dillon, 500 Fillmore. 403
Harry Petit, confectionery 1888
Emma Schafer, Ind. Tel Co.. 1862
Emma Sho1es, 211 Hancock 334
Minnie Boyle, 1433 No. Kan Ave. 324
Margaret Goodrich, Continental
Creamery ........... 305
Zaidee B. Gilbert, 2200 w. 10th. 49,
Mrs. Craig, laundress s7S
Mrs. Jessie Sheffield, 1877 Twiss ave.. 255
Mrs. T.. s. Williams, 502 Lafayette. 245
Hazel Thomas, 500 Swygart ave.. 24s
Mrs. R. T. DeArmond. 708J Jefferson. 22S
John Page. 227 Monroe. 1s6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
He Nearly captured Grant.

Chicago, Aug. 4-Commodore Joseph
E. Montgomery, the confederate naval
officer who nearly captured General
Grant during the civil war, died here to-
day at the home of his son, Mr.. James
Montgomery. Commodore Montgomery
was born in Carrollton. KY, in 1917,
and until the war broke out, was en-
gagged In river traffic At the battle of
Mobile bay he played a conspicuous
part. He also was in the engagements
at Fort Pillow and New Orleans and at
Memphis he lost his feet. He was an
intimate friend Of Jefferson Davis. He
lost his eyesight twelve years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
That New Route to Michigan Resorts.

Sleeping cars leaving st. Louis 100 o.
m. daily over Vandaia-Pennsylvan
Short Lines take passengers through to
resorts in Northern Michigan via In
dianapolis, Logansport. La Otto and G.
r. & IA New Route. Dinner and
breakfast on dining cars. Train arrives
Petoskey, Harbor Springs and resorts
on Little Traverse Bay next morning
Mackinaw City 11:20 a. M, Mackinaw
1915 noon. Through sleeping car for
Detroit leaves Indianapolis on same
train, over the same route to Kalama-
zoo, thence via Michigan Central arriv-
ing Detroit 7:35 a. m.-Also a New
Route. A. r. Richie, travelling passen-
ger agent Kansas City. Mo-, or J. NJ
Chesbrough, A. G. P. agent, ST. Louis
Mo-, are ready to assist, free of charge
in arranging preliminaries for the trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
new HEAT RECORD.
Today Broke the Record For
This Year.
The Maximum I'm Topeka Was
50 Degrees.
HOT IN NORTHWEST.
Norton County Reports 1O7 De-
grees Saturday.
Cider Smith Says He Is Antici-
pating Rain.
HOT IN NORTHWEST.

All heat records for 1902 were broken
this afternoon at two O'Clock when the
government thermometer went up to
SO with every indication that it would
climb higher.
Sunday was one of the hottest days of
the year. The maximum temperature re-
corded by the government thermome-
ter was 81 The reports received from
over the state gives the maximum tenn
perature for Saturday in several of the
northwestern counties as 107
Saturday the government thermome-
ter gave signs of going after the sum.
mer's record and the mercury touched
IS at o'clock the highest record being
So, which was made in June Sunday
the mercury started in a1reSh and put
one degree on the June record. There
is responsible for the weather in Kan
sas- Saturday the thermometer at Den
YER reached 100. at Pueblo 100 and at
Grand Junction 102. Further west the
temperatures were still higher Phoe-
nix reported liz and Yuma no.
The northwestern counties in Kansas
suffered hot, dry wave the latter part
OF last week; There was very little rain
The maxim UNI heat records reported are
as follows: Greedy 104 Smith 104, Jew
ell !02, Cloud 104, Decatur 107, Lane 100.
Saline 104, Clay 103, Norton 1917 Ford
102, Thomas 10Y. Barton 1Os, Wallace
100, Grant SO. Rice los. Clark 3d. Barber
50, Finney 100. Morton &c. Clark go,
Cowley 80. Kingman 81, Coffey 81, John
son 81. Montgomery So, Woodson IS,
Leavenworth "a, Chautauqua 80.
The reports of rains show the follow
ing precipitations:
Eastern Division-Leavenwort 80,
Jefferson -SS. Wyandotte 49, Douglas
LAB. johnson 1.35, Linn Ito, Bourbon 81,
Marshall 81, Riley Sc, Pottawatomie SG,
jackson 20, Shawnee &c, Usage 223,
Morris so, Chase 90 Coffey .32. Wood
son 10, Elk IA, Chautauqua 81, Mont
gomery 02.
Middle Division-Washington .35, Clay
II. Cowley 2 in. Republic .12, Cloud IS,
Saline Ill, Mcpherson .25, Sedgwick .o6'
Lincoln 2.26. Rice 20, Reno "a, Kingman
04. Smith 80. Stafford .23. Barton 20.
Ellis %.
Western Division-Trego 2 in, Lane
80, Morton 1.37, Clark LOG.
b The record made by the government
thermometer in Topeka Sunday was as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
Topeka Market.

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
ORANGES-Mediterra sweets, best
sizes. 81. 00Q 450; late Valenct:, AS5G500:
LEMONS-Fancy California, $2.75 ;choice.
s. rs; fancy Messina, $3.50.
BANANAS-Market lower, being 31zc per
h., and running from $1-75a250 per bunch.
PINEAPPLES-Very scarce and higher.
Per crate. 1878.
APPLEsENative, soa75c per bu.; $50
per bA.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Afbertas, 90c61-00
per 4-basket c rate; free stone. 7o@S0c.
TABLE POTATOES-Kaw Valley. $50
per bu.-
VEGETABLES-Hom grown radishes,
per dozen lunches SUlOc- nome grown
1ettuce,p per dozen buIlches- l0c:Ea,De grown
green peas. per bu-, 75c: heme crown wax
beans, 40c per 1z-bu. basket: home grown
asparagus, soc per dozen punches: home
grown cauliflower. 65Ql5c per Cog head:
home grown cabbage. Sc per 100 lbs: va
loupe. standard crate, S2oeM2 2 2o b. n.
crate, 91.25; standard basket, I.0eal1n:
cucumbers, soc per X bu- basket; to-na-
toes SOC per n blu. basket; dry onions, 75c
Der blu.
BUTTER EGGS. POULTRY.
EGGS-Case count, 1Sc: candled. loss
BUTTER-Country, 121kc.
POULTRY-Hens. &c h.: ROSTERS. 15o
each; ducks and geese, &c h.; turkeys. 20
SC lb.; live spring chickens. 10c Id.
HAY
PRAIRIE HAY-By car ......-..-.-... IS. %
PRAIRIE HAY-By ton ------..--..---. 5-e0
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CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago ILL.,, Aug 4-BUTTER-Market
steady. Creamery, 1614Q1S1kc; dairy. 151zQ
1Shc.
CHEESE-Market steady Twins, 100
101kc; daisies, 011Q1oszc; young Americas
1OA@11c.
EGGS-Market weak Loss of. cases re-
turned. lie.
ICED POULTRY-Market steady. Tur-
keys, 12lh@131xc; chickens, 12Q13kc.
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Kansas CITY Livestoclx.

Kansas City,Aug. Receipts.
1900 head. Including 5000 head of Texans.
Market steady. Native steers. 81. 1852
cows, 81. 1903. 10; native cows and heifers,
$15od5. 50; stockers and feeders. s255a5.4 40;
HOGS-Receipts, 1000 head. Market sc
lower. Bulk of sales, s.. 45u7.65: heavy, $7.65
@7.70; packers. $7.40Q7- 90; medium, $500
pigs, S.. 75Q7.00.
SHEEP-Receipts. 5000 head. Market
steady. Muttons, $4,000 60; lambs, s.. 75@
500; rangs wethers, s.. 40a4.60; ewes. s. 400