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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16
AUCTION sALEs-FuTulE DAYS.
AUCTIONS SALE
I. MAGNIFICENT FARM

in Eottoway county. "a. known as the
Grove and fHarda.way'tra tract, about nxs
Rv..-containing 1876 acres; also fifty head
Of. Sheep, Horses, Cows. Hogs, Mules
Wagons, Carts, Farming Implements OF
49, THURSDAY. APRIL II. 1902,
on the premises, commencing at 12:So
o'clock sharp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16

MONEY AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nm cal,
firm at SlsM5ls per cent: closing bid and asked
4M4ir per cent; nrime mercantile paper. AZ a
a3 pr cent. Sterling exchange heavy with act.
ial business in bankers bills at 81 s7,S for
demand and at S+.Safd4.S a1s for sis,y DAYS:
posted rates. SO End sa.ssis; rommercisi
uills, s4Ss1s q .Sa!s. Bar silver. >53js: MeSi-
can dollars, a. Government bonds steady;
State bonds, inactive: railroad bonds, dull
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16

AT the request OF the Board Of Dtree,.
tors Of the Old Dominion Building ana.
Loan Associa ton. which iss In voluntary
liquidation, we shall,s offer for sale as
public auction, upon the premises on the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16

"A. directed by. the owner, we Will sell
by, public auction, Thursday, April II. 1909:
on the premises, commencing at 12:So
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16

SEABOARDSGUE .UI
some Of the traders seem to- think that
the Seaboard was in some way. lnyolvea a
in this deal. and seabcard stocks en5 10y.
an The Baltimore market, and were more
active than for a long time past:.There
was little; change intthc price OF Seapoard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16

CINCINNATI, O.. April 15-HOGs-strone
and higher s8.is@7.s5.s Catte-Steady. s2.6o9
$50. Sheep-strong. S3@5.5O. Lambs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16
AUCTION sALEsLruruRE DAYS

AND THREE OF THE MOST VALU>
ABLE LOTS. ON PORTER STREETs
MANCHESTER, VIRGINIA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16

the easing of the exchange market in
dicated that borrowing in foreign markets
VAS being freely rc:;orted to. General con-
sderat tons received little attention. The
market closed irregular under realizing.
The bond market was irregular. Total
sales. par value, s4990.G0o United States
bonds were all unchanged on the last call.
The total sales of stocks for the day
were 1853 100 shares
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16

AANe THURSDAY. APR1I H.. 1907.
promptly at 1870 o'clock e. N.
and selling in the order In which they ake
here named, the following pieces OF prop
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16


Loose sales on the Richmond tobacco
market have practically stopped for the
year. Small breaks are being held, but
they are gradually dwindling down and
soon will be no more. Sales on Change
will begin very soon, certainly not later
Holbrook argus., 1902-12-20
Battleship Will Be Repaired

SAN FRANCISCO.-Bat Wis cOnsin, which recently arrived from Panama, is to sail next Tuesday for Bremerton navy yard, on Puget Sound, to have minor repairs made and re- ceive cleaning. The battleship left Bremerton last September under or ders to proceed to the isthmus before she was in complete readiness for the voyage, and therefore returns there at the first opportunity. Later, it is said, the battleship will follow the Oregon to the Asiatic station. Lieutenant Commander Mayo is in temporary command of the Wisconsin and will probably take the ship north. Captain Reiter, lately detached from the Wis consin, has gone East.
Holbrook argus., 1902-12-20
FARMERS SEIZE TRAIN
Empty Cars Forcibly Loaded With
 Wheat

Farmers at Elva, Manitoba, under- took on Saturday last to secure in novel manner cars in which to ship their wheat. The lack of transporta- tion facilities has considerably handi- capped the grain growers of Manitoba, this fall, and when they saw train load of empty cars stalled near the town, the men made a raid and cap tured train. The engine had oo.much of a load, and ascending the incline, was forced to stop.
 A large number of farmers were near the elevators at the time and realizing their opportunity took advantage of it immediately.
 Under the grain act of that province cars are supposed to be equally dis tributed between the elevators and farmers. but the latter complain that the elevators nave secured four-fifths of the number of cars available. It was this condition of things which melted the farmers to practically interpret the act. There were some twenty odd cars in the train, and fourteen of these were loaded with grain, which was at that time in wagons in the city, a yard engine being used to shunt the cars where needed.
Holbrook argus., 1902-12-20
FIGHT WITH A BULL
An Arizona Man Gets Decidedly the
 Worst of If

Earl Ream, p years old, had a bare-knuckle fight with dehorned Jersey bull, three miles from Prescott. resulting in the breaking of Ream s collar bone and two ribs. Ream started alone to cross field Satur. day. The bull charged him, knock ing him through barbwire gate and, using him like football, smashed an irrigating headgate with him. Ream seized the ring in the brute's nose and defended himself the best he could for nearly an hour and half before others discovered his predicament and came to his assistance, just as he was giving mp the fight, exhausted.
Holbrook argus., 1902-12-20
Finds Snake in Mail Box

Alex Major of Proverb Hill near Marysville is nursing poisoned arm and it may yet result in his death. At the ranch gate on the country road Major has box x-shaped receptacle for letters and papers. Last Saturday he thrust his hand into the box for mail, but quickly withdrew it and screamed.
 He had disturbed the slumber of big snake. He hastened to the house to have the injury looked after and sent his son with gun to dispatch the snake, but it had disappeared.
Holbrook argus., 1902-12-20
R. C. DUN'S REPORT
Of Trade Conditions in Southern
 California

Business activity throughout the country is in excess of previous years. Prices are well up to highest points in eighteen months and liberal consump- tion sustains the prices.
 Cereal crops are large. There will be liberal surplus for export. Pro- ducers are certain of profitable prices which is not usual ill years of heavy product. Railway traffic continues congested. Foreign commerce is unus- ually large.
 In our immediate district the condi- tions and prospects are all that could reasonably be desired. Farmers are busy blowing and seeding. The wal nut season ended during the month past was most satisfactory both in yield and price. In some instances growers receiving IL Ii cent for selected soft shells.
 The sugar campaign also closed most successfully with sugar output aggre- gating 4500 tons.
 Bean market is active. More than 3-4 of crop ot Limas is ont of growers hands. Whether or not the holders can make any appIeciable advance on pres ent price of 4.25 f. o. b. remains to be tested.
 Demand for early celery exceeded the supply. Prices ranged 6 cents dozen higher on carload lots. It is being shipped this year f. o. b. not consigned as last year.
 It is believed the early estimates of the coming orange crop were opti- mistic. There is not nearly so much fruit on trees as last year. However, indications are that the season will be
Holbrook argus., 1902-12-20
To Prison for Life

Durango, Colo.-To--og- Ave, or Snake, the Ouray Ute Indian, was sen- fenced by Judge Russell in the dis trict court to Imprisonment for life for the murder of his cousin. He pleaded guilty and said: E
 -"I knew 1 had to kill some one, no matter whom. l had felt it, and 1 would not have been satisfied without killing. killed my cousin and friend, I took my brother's blood, and will pay for it with my life. But l had to kill him."
 To-og-Ave says he is descended from line afflicted with the same mania for killing, having "spells" at inter. vals which they could not resist"
Holbrook argus., 1902-12-20
WARNING TO WOMEN
Poor Cooking Caused Four Hundred
 Husbands to Desert

Chicago Poor cooking and untidy housekeeping were underlying causes of the severing of martial bonds of 400 couples in Chicago last year, according to P. Bicknell, general superintendent of the Chicago Bureau of Charities.
 This statement was made by Bick- nell before gathering of students at the University of Chicago. The four hundred cases to which he referred were those that actually came under his notice in pursuance of his official duties. Lax methods of housekeeping on the part of women formed the cause, in each instance, he said, for their desertion by husbands. The wife would then apply for divorce on the ground of assertion, though pri- marily she was responsible for the trouble. Each of the four hundred cases came to Bicknell's notice through the deserted wife's application to the Bureau of Charities for assist ance.
Holbrook argus., 1902-12-20

record breaker in prices realized. Picking and shipping for holiday trade is at its height. Fruit is we'll colored and good size.
 Prices for lemons have fallen off. The market is settling to usual winter level.
 Dried fruit market is in excellent shape, no over supply in any line. Shipments were very heavy in Novem- her. The market is quieter now and will probably continue so until after the first of the new year. Southern California has probably 40 carloads yet unshipped.
 There is a good demand for holiday raisins'' and demand for seeded continue so heavy that seeders are refusing for present to book further orders. The Association made 14 cent advance in prices during the month.
 There is fair demand for canned goods. The pack will be about 800, ,000 cases less than last year. Stocks are already badly broken.
 The outlook in the oil industry con tinues to brighten. The market de- mand is overtaking the supply and prices are advancing. It begins to look as if field work might soon be re- sumed without the restraint in produc- tion that has characterized past months. Locally the volume of busi- ness is seasonably large. Building &C., tivity continuse. November permits made banner record of the year. De- mand for money is active, caused by marked business and real estate activ- ity. There is money enough to meet all legitimate demands.
 Failures for month-S. Liabilities, $7500. Assets $3500.
Holbrook argus., 1902-12-20
Not So Heartless

Aurora, IlI.-Ernest Heartless and Cora Maydwell, who live near this city. lovers from childhood, have just divulged the fact that they have been married two years. They were afraid to tell of it, for fear of the elder Heartless. The latter was taken sick, and, fearing that he was about to die, the son told the secret. Thereupon the parent got we'll, and has taken the children to his home. Young Heart less is now student in the Illinois Medical College at Chicago.
Holbrook argus., 1902-12-20
WASHING TON NOTES

The question of fixing the compensa- tion of the members of the anthracite coal strike commission was taken up by the senate and a bill which fixes the lump sum of $4000 az compensa- tion to each member was passed.
 The house devoted practically all day Thursday to the discussion of a resolution to limit the period of taking testimony in the Wagoner- Butler con- tested election case to forty days, and finally adopted resolution to that effect by party vote-155 to 1lS.
 A delegation of prominent San Fran cisco citizens called at the White House and invited the president to attend the dedication of the Dewey monument in that city next spring. The president accepted the invitation and a date will be fixed to suit his convenience.
 A joint resolution was offered in the house by Shafroth of Colorado, autho- rizing the president to propose to Great Britain and Germany to submit their claims against Venezuela to ar bitration.
 The Legislative, Executive and Jul dicial Appropriation Bill, carrying $2G,- 30,543, was reported to the House by the Appropriations Committee. This is an increase of $500,301 over the ap- propriation for the current fiscal year.
 Representative Needham introduced In the House bill apprOpriating $360,- GOO for the purchase of Nacimiento ranch in San Luis Obispo and Monte rey counties for use as an army in- struction camp. There is apt to be a fight against the buying of this ranch, because Puget Sound people think the camp ought to be located in their coun- try. However, the Army Board has reported in favor of Nacimiento, and this recommendation will probably be sufficient to settle the matter with the War Department.
 Mir. Needham is confident that he can get the bill through.
 It was definitely announced that as John Barrett is out of the race for the Japan mission, the President will make a selection from number of candidates whom, the latter told Sena- tor Bard, he has under consideration.
Holbrook argus., 1902-12-20
IN ONE DAY THROUGH A WALL
 STREET PLUNGE
James R. Keene, Stock Broker, Is Wiped Out of Fortune by the Decline of Prices on Railroad Stocks-He Is Still in the Market.

been caught on the wrong side of the stock market during the present heavy decline, and as prices stand to lose over twenty millions of dollars, and were it necessary for him to close out Ais holdings, the larger part of his tremendous fortune accumulated since President McKinley's second election would be wiped out. Fortunately fol Keene, he is not compelled to liqui- date at the persent low prices, and his losses on paper may yet be met by an advance in prices that will save him millions.
 Equally fortunate for Keene is the fact that his fortune in volume exceeds the losses on paper which he has sus- tained in the past ninety days, and if lle were to retire from the market to- day he would still be several times a millionaire. He has been caught, however, and caught severely on the long side of the bear market, and his holdings at the present prices repre- sent a loss nearer twenty-five than twenty millions. During the recent series of steep declines on the market, Keene has been bull on nearly every one of the Pacific issues, especially Union and Southern Pacific, and has continued to buy these stocks as the market declines.
 AZ intimate friend of Talbot Taylor. Keene's son-in-law, and chief broker said Saturday night in the Waldorf, if Keene were to close out all of his holdings a once he would be loser of at least 25,OO0,O ,OOO.
 "And yet," said this gentleman, @'Jim Keene would still be a wealthy man. But he got on the wrong side of the market this time on Pacific stocks, but they will react, and the bears will find toiling the market when prices strike bottom and begin to go the other way"
 Keene, upon his return, from Europe, where he went for his health which has been impaired, announced in unmistakable terms that he was bull on substantial industrials and conser- vative managed railways. Hei is bought to have bought heavily Union Pacific and Southern Pacific on each days decline, believing that the next day would bring recovery. The recovery did not come, and Keene is carrying a load he cannot rid himself of without great loss. There have been many other times when the bears of Wall Street thought they had trapped foxy Keene, but on every previous occasion he has fooled them. At the present level he is loser of great fortune, but having enough millions in pre- serve, he remains in the market and Keene may yet have the laugh on what is regarded as the bear pool en- ,gineered by the Croesuses of Wall Street.
 dnformation regarding Keene's posi- ton comes almost from the Keene office, and its authority cannot be dis puted The fact came as a surprise for Keene has been popularly supposed to have been short of stocks now selling evry low. That he is long on many railroad issues of great earning capa- city and stands to lose $25 ,0O0, ,O0O unless there is reaction is proof of his sincerityfn declaring few months ago, that the unparalleled prosperity of the country was bullish factor in the situation that could not be overlooked.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-01-18
THE LONGEST STONE BRIDGE IN THE
WORLD IS IN PENNSYLVANIA.

At Rockville, few miles from the
capital of Pennsylvania, can be seen
a stone bridge that is five times longer
than any other stone bridge in the
world. 1t has just been erected by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
to replace an iron bridge of two tracks.
This bridge contains four tracks, and
permits two passenger and two freight
trains to pass each other at the same
time on the bridge.
This cannot be done on any other
bridge in the world. One end of this
bridge rests in Dauphin county and
the other end in Perry county. The
Susquehanna river flows under it all
of the time, and in stormy weather
the muddy waters of the Juniata often
find their way there, also. There are
in all forty-eight piers and forty-eight
arches.
The bridge is fifty feet wide, and is
made of light-colored stone brought
from Cambria county. Fifteen quar-
ries were kept busy all of the time
getting the stone cut and ship
ping it; there are 1000, 900 cubic
yards of stone in the bridge, and it
cost 81 900, 900. Three hundred men
worked on it constantly from April
1st, 1900, until the present time,
when it is practically completed, with
the exception of the laying of the
tracks, which will not be done until
next spring.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-01-18
WHEN THE OLD FARM is SOLD.

How difficult it is for one who sells
his home farm &c ae,ai-i .,7laco himself
in as good shape as before he sold.
He finds that the associations which
go with the farm cannot be replaced.
He had become familiar with every
rod of land on his farm, the rocks and
trees, the hills and brooks and the
pathways were his old acquaintance
and there was an air of home and
friendship all around. After he las
sold all these come before him. He
may have received a large price for
his farm, but that does not compen-
safe for MS loss, says the NO,Mamb-
ton (Mass. Gazette. And when he
comes to look around for another
farm he finds that he cannot easily be
suited. There are plenty of farms
for sale, but they have not the good
features of the old farm. Something
is lacking in all Of them. Money can
compensate for some things, but not
for all. Mr.. Hoxie, of Roberts Mead
ow, has found this out. Last fall he
sold his farm there to the water COM
missioners at what the commissioners
thought was an excessive price. He
was obliged to sell, because a part of
his farm, being near to the water
course, was deemed to be injurious to
the purity Of the water. Mr.. Hoxie
has been looking around for another
farm ever since. He finds a number
for sale, but there is lack of home
like flavor about them ALL They do
not fill the place of the old farm,
where he was born and where he has
always lived.
And this recalls another instance of
farm selling. A man had fine farm
in one of the adjoining towns. 1t
just suited him. The land was strong
and rich. One day he had a chance
to sell. The price was high-that is,
it seemed so to him, as it was much
more than he had called the farm
worth. After he had sold he began
to realize his loss. 1t dawned upon
him that he had parted with some
thing that was adapted to his needs
and incurred risk in buying another
farm. He felt badly, tears filled his
eyes and his heart was sad. He has
never found a farm like the old farm.
And he never will. He wishes he
was back again on the old hilltop,
among the familiar rocks and trees.
The moral of all this is, don't part
with the old farm until you are COM
pelled to and are sure you can better
voI1ree1f
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-01-18

of the worry chorus, the "fussing"
chorus, in its effects upon life. It
yields crop Of irritants more banefu1
in undermining the constitution than
myriad other causes for which the
doctor gravely prescribes medicine in
the form of drugs. 1t becomes a
steady patter of singing drops upon
the most impervious tone of health,
and is it surprising that the stone is
worn away? Had space to develop
the thought, I could show by scien-
tiic and mathematical demonstration
that such is the case. AS it is, I can
only suggest that the answer to the
question, How to keep well? is by no
means remote from the problem of
such absolute self control as will re-
duce worry and ''fussing" to a min
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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-01-18
HOW TO KEEP YOUR SITUATION.

You can hold your position if you
will fit yourself to its mold so as to
fill every crevice. Be like a cake.
At first it is soft and spongy dough,
and is poured into mold which it
but half fills as it bakes, it rises and
crowds every dent in the mold. Not
contented, it bulges over the top, it
makes a cake larger than the mold
will hold. So, young man and young
woman, be larger than your mold.
After you have filled every crease
and crevice of your position to advan-
tage, work at the top. 1t is the
largest cake that brings the most
money.
Always keep your promise. Your
employer will never ask you to do
more than is possible. Remember
that an untitled promise is as bad as
downright untruth. Live within your
means. Never let month pass that
you do not put something in the bank.
Saving is the first great basic princi-
pie in the foundation of success.
Dress neatly and plainly for an en-
ployer marks man as fool who ap-
parels himself with extravaganza and
glaring colors. Never try to win the
favor of your employer by slandering
your fellow workers. SANDER always
sticks. Show kindness to your fell
low-employee, but do not let it be
forced kindness, for that deserves no
thanks. Resolve slowly and act quick
ly. Remember, it is better to be
alone than in bad company /; that you
cannot give your employer or your
self full value if you try to work after
a night of dissipation that silence,
like cleanliness, is akin to godliness !;
and that a clear conscience gives
sound sleep and good digestion, and
clothes one in an impregnable coat
of mail
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-01-18
THE FUGITIVE.

A hunted thing. through copse and wood
Night after night he skulked and crawled
To where amid dark homesteads stood
One gloomy garden locked and walled.
He paused in fear each step he took
And waited till the moon was gone,
Then stole in by the little brook
That still laughed down the terraced lawn.
And up the well known path he crept
And through the tangled briers tore,
And he. while they who sought him slept,
Saw his ancestral home once more.
There song and lights were still astir,
And by her he could see one stand,
And he had Jared so far to her,
Who spoke with her and took her hand.
Then back by copse and wood he crept,
While yet the dawn was cold and dim,
And while in her white room she slept,
Twas his old hound crawled back with him.
-Authur iStrinqtT in Century.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-01-18

reporting that an old sailor had ac-
cepted the note in good faith, that it
had been put away in cigar-box for
safe-keeping, and that mouse had
actually gnawed it.-Ladies' Home
L0zLHn1L
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-01-18

"WANr A situation as errand-boy,
do you? Well, can you tell me how
far the moon is from the earth, eh?"
"Well, guv'nor, 1 don't know, but l
reckon it amt close enough to inter-
fere with me running errands." He
got the lob.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-01-18

How FOOLISH to worry ourselves
about the dreadful things which the
future may bring A man once call
ed his sons to him when he lay upon
his death-bed and said: 'My sons,
1 have had great deal of trouble in
this world, but the most of it never
came" And as we look back upon
the past the most of us will find that
the things we most dreaded we were
not called upon to bear, so all our
worry over them went for naught,
and we got along with the unexpect-
ed just as we'll, perhaps better, than
if we had had all the chance in the
world to worry about it.