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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-23

A NEW JERSEY woman was killed by
tain while trying to save her dog from
death.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-23
DEATHS.

John A. Hanley, aged about 55. died
at Riddles Mills. Sunday. He leaves a
son and daughter. II as E brothtr Of
Denis Hanly, of this city
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-23

EVIDENTLY Caleb is zone of the
Powers that be-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-23

ARKLE has got the best and cheapest
Fruits in town. dec12-4t
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-23
Election Of Officers.

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Bourbon Bank, of Paris, KY. will be
held in the Office of their bank on Mon
day, January, 5, 1908, to elect Directors
for the ensuing year.
E. f. CLAY. President.
B. WooDFoRD, Cashier
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-23

OURleather goods IRE the choicest and
the prices are right. WARDEN.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-23
CUPID's ARROW.
VIC announcement is made at lie

The announcement is made at Lex
irgton, of the engagement of Miss Jen-
uie Lee Embry to Nj. Enoch Grehan He
is the ews editor of the Leader, and is
very popular over the state with the
newspaper fraternity and we extend our
best wishes for future success and hap
piness.
DIR. e. G. Muir, of Muir, and Miss
Mamie r. Kenney daughter of Mrs.
Ollie Kenney, of Hutchinson. will be
married to morrow in Cincinnati. Miss
Kenney is sister of Dr. Muir's late
wife,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-23

SALE on
Bacon, se|
made the
Morelandl
Main and
Mrs Mani
adjoining
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-23

NECKTI1
Smoking !
Linen Hal
plain), al
above MAJ
them.
(3t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-23

A Cool
when looh
Harry Sin|
select fl,ou
reach Of al
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-23

FORD & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-23

LOOK n
nae beforeI
ents. I hI
to select II
for you to1
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-23

WILL j
banks VI
mas dayl
for a shd|
mails i
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-23

ORANGE
and everJ
Little Cd
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-12-23

FoUND.-
tanning a
Saturday.
proving d
millinery
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20

Children born between September
and February are. some authorities
state, not so tall as those born in the
summer aud spring months. and the
growth of children is much more rapid
from March till August. The extremi-
ties grow rapidly up 10 the sixteenth
year. then there is 4 slow growth till
the thirtieth year. The legs chiefly
grow between the tenth and seven
tecnth year
Comparing the general results. It ap
pears that there are six periods OF
growth. The first extends up to IN,
sixth or eighth year and is one OF very
rapid growth; the second period. from
eleven TO fourteen years. growth /.
slow; the third period, from sixteen Il
seventeen; the fourth period shows q
slow growth up 10 the age OF thirty for
height up TO fifty for chest girth: the
fifth period is one of rest, from thirty
TO fifty years; the sixth period is char.
acterized by n decrease in all dimen-
sions OF the body.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
18th
- G. AK

have done more business than ever before w
nsNe the confidence OF the people, aud proof
Oi IL u the Increase OF our trade. ssPure
goods, honest value and FUN measure are the
cause OF IT. our stock Il the largest purest
and best selected In the State, and we can
satisfy the wants OF every body.
Our Canada Rye at 50 90 IL the fnas,
medical whiskey on the market. Farmar's
Delight, Ienderloin Rye, Kentucky Club rye
King OF Kentucky Rye, White Rye nnd.C'ol'
onel Rye, all at 5000 per gallon, have no
elual- Blue Ribbon. Sl.9c, Apple blossom,
flo, Choice Rye, 1-5O. and Golden Star.
20 per gal Apple Brandies, $500 and
$500. Peach. Blackberry. California, French
and Ginger BraDdfes, Kidney Gin, New Eng.
land and Jamaica RUNS. Wines and Beers
TRIAL WIFI s>on-vrr,rrr WOW
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
banana Juice For nroncb,,i..

The juice of bananas is recommended
as one of the best remedies in chronic
bronchitis with insufficient expectora-
ton and marked dyspn9a. A dram
eight or ten times a day during the
first days is usually prescribed. and
later the dose can be diminished.
The strip is prepared as follows: Cut
the fruit in slices and place them in n
jar; sprinkle with sugar and cover the
jar, which is then enveloped in straw
and placed in cold water. and the latter
Is heated to the boiling point. The jar
is then removed, allowed to cool. and
the juice is poured into little bottles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
His Special Grace.

Yes" said n teacher in a south side
school the other day while endeavor-
ing TO explain TO her class how the
same word may have different mean
ings, there is more than one kind OF
grace. Grace may be a girls name.
and grace means beauty. too; so that
when we say lady or anything else
is full of grace we mean that she or II
Is beautiful in form and in character
Now. there is another kind OF grace
l wonder who can explain what il is.
Freddie. what does your father say
when he sits down to breakfast in the
morningsf"
"'Oh. gosh, ma, wish things wasn't
always put on the table so sloppy that
they spoil fellows appetite ''-Chi-
cago Record
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
Initiating the Music of n Cascade

Certain tribes on the Amazon have
been fascinated by the music of the
waterfall. Musical instruments were
found in use among them consisting of
complicated mechanism by which
water was poured from one bowl into
another, in imitation of the cascade,
and then returned by the receiving
bowl into the vessel which had poured
1t. so that by repetition of this mech
anism constant murmur of a cascade
could be kept up so long as the audi
ence desired or the player was able Ia
perform il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
COTE ApulTERANrs.
the List Runs Through the Alphabet
From 4 40 ".

She List Runs Through the Alphabet
From 4 40 W.
II all OF the substances that pass
through coffee grinding machine dur
Ing the year should be written In al
phabetical order. IA" would begin the
list with acOrns. and w. would end Il
with NORWOOD, sprouts Of which are
sometimes used To give the debased
coffee a slight aromatic bitter taste.
Adultcratiou occurs largely I'm the
coffee that is sold in the ground form.
Several coffee berry factories have
been discovered I'm Europe which were
doing large and profitable business
by mOlding an admixture OF tanbark.
stove rust, clay, sawdust. chicory.
coffee sediment and coffee meal into
a neat berry by the aid of some agglu.
tinant, and these berries were so well
made that the deception was not dis
covered for long time. This produc-
ton had large sale among the lower
classes Of Russia and Poland. and.
mixed with the genuine coffee berry.
It's sale was quite lively in other parts
Of Europe.
Cnroasted coffee berries are often
made from oat and rye flour and corn.
meal. The natural aroma Of these
grains is destroyed by some process.
and after the proper amount of coffee
aroma is added the berries are formed
and caused to maintain their shape by
some adhesive substance. The test
usually employed TO discover this de-
ception is to place the beans in a re-
ceptacle containing warm water. which
viii dissolve them in n few hours
Honolulu Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
London. Postal Service,

So complete are the postal arrange
ments Of London that there is not n
house more than 200 yards from let
ter box or 400 from a postoffice and
money order Office. There are over
10000 pillar boxes 1--WE call them letter
boxes), which are cleared every houl
from 10 in the morning till 8 in tn,
evening, and there are twelve deliver
ies day in the city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
wHIsKEY. BRANDY. WINE.

In case goods. The finest assortment
in the city. Murphy g Pure Malt Whiskey
The Eagles Rye WhisEey, years old
the Delaware Valley Rye, 6 years old:
the |. c. u. Whiskey, 10 years old; the
MIX Monogram Old Rye; the Triumph
Celery Rye, fine goods; Rock and Rye, the
best made; John Gibson's Sons & Co.'S.
Old Whiskey, made ON the Monongahela
river. In addition still keep in stock the
other leading brands previously adver.
tised. Imported Wines and other brands
OF the best on the market. With thanks
Tor your liberal patronage in the past,
hope TO merit continuance of same. POS
Commerce st. J. T. HARRIS, at old
Racket Harris stand. =. Slime line O
Tobacco and Cigars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
LIQUORS, CIGARS. GROCERIES.

LIQUORS, CIGARS, GROCERIES.
MIS-. j. F. Monroe.
Commerce St., fredericksburg, Va, keep
the largest and most varied stock oil
Wines and Liquors in the city. She can
furnish you Whiskey at prices from 81. 40
to 81 per gallon. 1t includes Star A.
Kentucky Rye, Live Oak, Lord Balti-
more, King Lear, Jefferson Co. Rye, Wig
wan, Indian Hill and many Others.
Wines OF every description. Apple
Brandy $3.50 to 81 per gallon. full
line ofCigars and Tobacco, Groceries, 'etc
~ MRS. j. +. MONROE,
3l3 Commerce St.. fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
New Store,
New Goods,

We have moved our stock of
OF Shoes and Hats into the
StOre-hOuse next door. form
erly occupied 10y ). G.. Wallace.
We now have "A larger store
house and larger stock than
ever before.
We have a door leading into
our old stand at the corner
and have in this house a large
stock of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
Weekend Tickets, Season 1902.

Commencing Saturday, June 7th. and
unless otherwise ordered, continuing
until September 9th. inclusive, round
trip tickets will be sold to Richmond
and intermediate stations, Saturdays
only. good to return until the following
Monday, inclusive at one fare rate.
G. G. Coz. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20

A lady who had pet maybe used
to allow it to take bits of food from
between her lips. One day it perehed
on her shoulder. as usual, but instead
Of taking the tidbit she offered him hs
poked nice. fat, green caterpillar be
tween her lips.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
p. McCrackeD, Bro. & Co.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

GROCERS AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Orer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE ana
BOURBON WHISTLES, from the followins
well known distilerfes, Graft K Co.. OF Ohio:
Monticello Distiiiery, OF Maryland. and w. s..
Gray, OF Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner * EBgle's Larer Ree~
They also offer Staple aud Fancy Grocey5es
Agricultural Implements. Seeds, Guono. and
Cement ~''~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
CnnflOua.

''Have you got any corned beefY'
asked the guest.
"All / know about IT," said the con
scientious waiter, lis that it looks Xix.
beef and it's corned. Wish someY'-
Chicago Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20

1t is good thing for a young man
10 try to make his marx in the world
so long as he uses something besides
red paint in doing it--Syracuse Her.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27
OMAHA WHOLESALE MARKETS.
Condition of Trade and Quotations on
staple and Fancy Produce.

staple and Fancy Produce.
EGGs-Inciuding. new No. 2 cases, 1Ic;
LIVE PoULTRY-Chickens .sasAci old
ROSTERS, according to age, 4q6c;, turkeys,
Sa11ci ducks and geese, &c; broilers. per
,BtTTER11Pasklng stock, Isc: choice
FRESH CAUGHT FISH = Trout, &c.
crappies.. 1Oc; herring. &c; pickerel, &c; pike,
&c; bluehns, Sc; whitefsh, lie; catfish, 19c;
black bass, 1Sc; halibut, l1ci salmon, l6c;
haddock, lie; Goldfish, 12c; red snapper, loci
roe shad. each, 75c; shad roe, per pair, 35c;
split shad, per ID, lOcI HOLSTERS, boiled,
per ID, 25c; Holsters, green, per h.. 23c.
PIGEoNs-kive Per doS'' 7Sc'
CORN-61zc.
OATS-9c.
HAY-Prices quoted by Omaha whole
sale Hay Dealers association: Choice hay,
No. l upland 50; No; medium s. ,5oi No. !
are for hay of good color and quality. De-
mand fair. Receipts light.
VEGETABLES.
EGG PBANT-F1orida, per doz., H25.
SQUASH-F1orida, per doz., N.O0q1.25.
CGULIFLOWER-Southern per box, 50,
POTATOEs-Northern, 81; Colorado, H1O;
ne GRPE gEpsO eN;fRo eNF so' ere doz.. according to
size of punches, 1bd20c.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. grown, per doz., 30
d40c.
CUCUMBERs-Hothouse, per doz, 6OqBo.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., per doz., S5c.
PARSLEY-Per doz., 30q35c.
RADISHES-Per doz., 20625c.
WAX BEANS-Illinois, per box, $780, per
h-bu.N box. 75c; per market basket, T6ci
GREEN PERs-Per bu. box, H.5bd2.SS;
per 1h-bu., 65d75c.
RHUBXRB-Home grown, per h., 1hc.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. new, &c.
ONIONs-New southern in sacks, per h.,
ToMAToEs-Florida, per 6-basket crate,
NAVY BEANs-Per bu., 81.
FRUITS.
sTRAWBERRIEs-Per 24-qt. case, s3.ed
GOOSEBERRIES-Per 2-qt. case, $3.50.
TROPICAL FRUITS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 80 to 9s count,
'BANANAs-Per bunch. according to
oRANGEs@Budded, 1925; Mediterranean
LEMoNswFancy, $3.50; choice, 1925; Mes
MISCELLANEOUS.
HONEY-Per dissection case, NS2.75@30.
CIDERzNehawka, per Dbl, 1925; New
York. $3.50.
R RT3fTSsoEWNMiRstss no ii ! soft fhs shell. pc, Id,
shell, ioc; No. 2 hard shell, &C., Brazils. pei
shell, 16c; hard shell, 15c; pecans, large, pei
h.. 12c; small, l0c; cocoanuts. per sack,
HIDEs-No. / green, SIC; No. 2 green,
5lsc; No. ! sailed, TIC; No. 2 sailed. 6kcj
No. 1 veal calf, 8 to 121s lbs. &c.. No. j:
veal calf, II to 4 lbs sorI &C. pi dry s 3 Eeao g s.
OLD METALS-A. B. Alpern quotes the
following prices: Iron, country mixed, pei
soppe sl0' per ir0 b.. steve ssSS; B Blass, SPe es TON per s'i IS,
SIC; brass. light, per h.. &c; lead, per ID.
SIC; zinc. per h.. &c; rubber, per ID. &c
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27
New York MINING Guo,n,,on..
NEW YORK, May 26.-The following are
he closing prices ON mining STOCKS:
Foreign

LONDON, May 26.-The amount Of bullion
taken into the Bank of England on bal
at Buenos Ayres 1850, at Madrid 1851, at
Lisbon 26.I and at Rome 1.S0, Money was
in good demand today and the %strinsenSy
week are for the settlement of monthly
demands; Discounts were firm. Business
on the Stock exchange was of a buoyant
and hopeful character, owing to the peace
news from South Africa, Home rails were
strong. Americans were inactive, Several
cially depressed. There was a partial I'm
provement later and prices closed quiet,
K Ind rs we're we're considerably rao,1s s exetiteSS; ,t harder a5dss
was no large public buying while awaiting
events. DeBeers have been steadily sold
dividend will be los, half the past dividend,
inquiry among bankers here shows that in
value of about e10,OOO.O00 have been bought
for American account, apparently in the
belief that the Boer war is nearly ended.
by the National City bank has been for
account of interior banks who desire to
invest a part of their surplus funds, In
securities having an international market.
PARIS, May 26.-Prices on the bourse
today opened firm, with business active,
especially in Kafirs, owing to the increas-
Ottomen banks were the subject of inquiry,
owing to the statement that the bank was
100000 Turkish pounds guaranteed by the
income set apart for kilometrical guaran-
tees. Inc less important dlaInOn0 mines,
| especially Frank, owing to the discovery
of a stone Weighing 400 karats. DeBeers
were freely offered as a result of the fear
that the dividend would not equal expecta-
tons. Kaf1rs declined at the close. Ric
tintos were quiet, despite the rise in the
price of copper. Dynamite shares were
firm. Argentines were harder. Spanish As
were heavy. Thu private rate of discount
was rs per cent. Three per cent rentes
London, 25f 21hc for checks. Spanish As
closed at 1887.
BERLIN, May 26.-Exchange on london
20m 47kpfgs for checks. The discount rate
for short bills was IA per cent and fol
three months 2k per cent Prices were un.
decided on the bourse today. International;
were firm. Banks were in good demand
on bear covering. Canadian Pacihcs were
buoyant, owing to New York advices. Iror
shares were hull as a result of realiZations
Coal shares were maintained. The market
was generally frmer toward the close n
sympathy with British consols. The weekly
statement of the Imperial Bank of Ger,
many shows the following changes: Casf
in hand Increased 81, 10, DOOM, treasury note.
increased SAC, COON. other securities Increases
$50. DOOM and notes in circulation decreased
49, 040, DOOM.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

white. 1Oc; fancy. small new state, fun
cream. white and colored, 10ifd1O&c.
EGGs-Receipts. 20.3n pkgs strong; state
and PENNSYLVANIA, ill5dlse; western un-
candled, storage packed, 11a1Sc.
MOLASSES-F1rm; New Orleans. S3ai1c.
POULTRY-Alive, firm; fowls. lbc:
dressed, steady; b%rollers. 2Sd32c; fowls, 13c
turkeys, 13n14c.
METALS-The local market for tin was
very quiet, with quoted prices unchanged.
Spot closed at N995d30.95. The London
market was steady, but quiet and without
important change. Spot closed at E1S5 5s.
Copper was quiet here and slightly higher
for lake, but other grades were not es-
sentially changed. A lot OF 5000 pounds
OF electrolytic for September sold at tl225
Standard. spot to August, closed at w,
electrolytic at $3.50 and casting at Sl2.l21t.
The London copper market was quiet al
$50 for spot and futures. Lead at New
York closed at 4 12h and London declined
Is Sd to eli los. spelter was unchanged
here at A.75 and also unchanged abroad.
at London. els los. The local Iron market
showed little change in prices; warrants
were nominal; No. 1 foundry. northern
$3.50; No. 2 foundry, northern.
No. / foundry. southern, NS.5O9ls.0; NO.
foundry, soft, 1S.50Hl9.60.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27
WooI Market,

BOSTON, May e6.-wooL-The quota
lions on choicest staple territory on
the secured basis are as follows:
Fine, 50Q52c; fine medium, 4794Sc, and
mediums, Acc, while the ordinary grades
secured are: Fine. 47@4Sc; fine medium,
43Q45c; medium, 3Sq4oc. Fine washed
heeces. are thoroughly well sustained, with
Xxx nominal, lSd2Oc; Xxx and above, 20
G2Sc; X, 24d25c; Michigan, 22q24c. De
the market firm. Michigan. 251kq27c; No. l
washed combing, 28Ikd2c; No. 2. 25427c;
Australian woods. firm; combing, choice
secured, 7OQ72c; good, 6796Sc; average. 60
ST LOUIS. May 2L-wooL-steady;
medium grades. 1Sql5%e; light fine I2g
l5rsc; heavy fine, 1Ogl2Isc; tub washed l5q
LONDON, May 26.-wooL-The offerings
at the wool auction sales were ll,l5O bales.
Good scoureds sold freely. Merinos were
in strong demand Cross breds sold well,
a few going to America. Cape OF Good
Hope and Natal was steady. Following
are the sales in detail: New South Wales,
1900 bales; secured. 6%sdls "a; greasy
4&d@1s Id. Queensland. 100 bales; secured.
2,1OO bales; secured, 5IkG1O1sd; greasy, SO
10d. South Australia: 500 bales; secured;
1idals SID; greasy. 6kqsd. Tasmania, 100
bales; greasy, 7Ndl0iRd. New Zealand,
$500 bales; secured, 5Ad6ls sgd; greasy,
41llhd. Cape of Good Hope and Natal,
300 bales: secured, 10d@1s Id; greasy. 5A@
SID; Punta Arenas $500 bales; secured,
7ql1d; Italy, 100 bales; scoured' gzsalld.
ST. LOUIS, May 26.-WOOLCktrm; me-
dunn grades and combing, l6dl7Ac; light
fine, l2ql5Ac; heavy fine. lOql21zc; tub
washed, 15m25c.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27
York sTOCKs AND BONDS.
Market Enlivens ut Expense of Values
of Standard Stocks.

NEW YORK, May 26.-There was rather
more activity in the market today. than
during the latter part of last week, but II
was at the expense of values of standard
stocks. There were some specialties. which
served as a sustaining influence under or
binary circumstances. Neither was there
any bad news to account for the selling,
The days immediate developments were
rather favorable.
There seemed to be a large speculative
line Of St; Paul Union Pacific and less
were urgently pressed for sale. The only
immediate news of a depressing character
trouble into some portions of the soft coal
field in Virginia and West Virginia. The
c%oalers themselves, however, were little
The rate for call money went down to a
quiet 3 point basis without any notable de-
return of borrowed money abroad.
Bankers are inclined to nurse their re-
serve to some extent In order to strengthen
their position against their future needs.
1t is believed that the trust companies are
also disposed to build up their reserves, in
clearing house authorities that the total
volume of outstanding credits ought to
have greater reserves, back of them than
The retention of the exchange rate at
the low leye1 despite the easing Of the
view Of the considerable buying of British
consols for American account. The ar
rangement for the holding of certificates,
WAAAIAA aAO AACBONldbAS III AIlo GOuuNE1, nave
resulted, according to an official Of the
bank which made the arrangement in the
purchase of some $40, 200, 900 worth of con-
soils for account of various banks in this
country.
Canadian Pacific continued it's remark
able advance, which gave rise to rumors
of something like a struggle for control be-
tween the present dominant interest and
the Northern Securities group. There
were a few minor points of strength
among the railroads. Rutland preferred
scored a 9-point recovery on light trans
actions.
Among the industrials. which were as
irregular as the railroads, Pressed Steel
Car was conspicuous for a rise of nearly {
points, without explanation.
Favorable news from the crops. con.
ttnued increases in railroad earnings re-
ported for the third week of May, and
generally encouraging news from all
branches of industry, except the coal trade
seemed to DO ignored in the trading. Th
market closed quite active and Irregular
but with many prominent stocks at about
the lowest.
The bond market was rather dull and ir
OCULAR. Total sales, par value, 81, 045, 900
United States bonds were all unchanged or
the last call
The following are the closing prices or
the New York Stock exchange!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27
Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. May .9e-CoTToN-spot
8 1-l6c; middling gulf, s13,l6c; sales, 5,S3o
bales. Futures closed quiet; May, 9.l2c;
June, 9.0Sc; July, s.92c; August. S:62c; Sep
tember, S.O5c; october. 7.9lc; November,
7.S0c; February, T.S2c.
GALVESTON. May 96-coTToN-Market
NEW ORLEANS. May 2s.-coTToN-
Steady; sales. 100 bales; ordinary, Z 15-l6c;
good ordinary, s 7-i6c; low midditng. s lS-l6ci
mlddling, 9hc; good middling. 3 9-l6ci mid
ding fair, l0lsc; receipts, l,l65 bales; stock,
14S,13S bales. Futures, steady; May, nomi-
nal; June. 9.15c. bid; July, 9.2809. &c; Au-
gust, 8.6SdS.69e; September, S.laqS.l1c; Oc-
tober, I76dT.7c November, 1881 SIC; De-
cember, 1857 &c; January. Lsig1.6Ic.
LIVERPOOL. May 26-COTTON-Spot
moderate business, prices unchanged;
American middling. 51sd. The sales OF the
day were 5000 bales. of which 1000 were
for speculation and export. and included
6,iO, American. Receipts, 5000 bales, In
Guiding $500 American; Futures opened
steady and closed barely steady. Amer.
.e ssnsad mi ee 9 g NAV 2; and and 9 9agSe;. q St5
! SS-Sid, sellers; JSsss and Ioiv, sS-s4d.
buyers. July and August. 4 h7-s4d, buyers
August and September. 4 5i-64d4 62-64d, sell
lers; september and October, 4S4-Gd, sell
lers; october and November. 425-64d, buy
ers; November and December. 4 2S-6!d. sell
lers; December and January. 42-e4a
ST. LOUIS. May se-coTToN-steady
sales. 10 bales; middlnE, shc; receipts, 81
psies; shipments, SCI bales; stock, 2et4S