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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
EdwardsvilIe Notes.

Miss Henrietta voge. daughter Of Mr.. and
ants Henry .Noge.. was married last evening TO
thera SsV csnrcn fr, TSs sTunn. pastor Of the La-
church on Kansas street. and was performed BY
the father OF the bridegroom. Mr.. and Mn
Brunn will be at home after October g
-The Edwardsville Club Is installing q gym
nasium for the convenience Of members
George Bridsfcrd; e.. and MARGARET Hamm, Is
eoth OF 81: Louis; George Hurendick. a and
pSarr e and Susie Kehns, 70. Of Bethaito;
Bethalto- The last two couples called tozethsr
for their licenses. and remarked In the clerks
office that they were TO have q double wedding.
< D. McCasland yesterday Transferred to g.
3 fouree and 7. ,. Leyden several lts In
Granite City. The price paid was 81, 70.
Mrs. Annie McReynolds Of North Alton has
entered suit for divorce from her husband, Thorn
ton McReynolds. They were married July
lss.. and lived together until March 10. 1soa The
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CENTRAL COAL AND COKE
FEATURE OF LOCAL LIST.
TRUST Is AGAIN
STRONG.
Nearly All Issues in Good Demand.
With Values Slightly
Higher.

There was much better feeling in local
securities yesterday. Interest was diverted
from the New York market and many in
vestors were again active here. Good buy
ing caused advance in nearly all issues.
Germania Trust was again the strong spot.
with sales ranging from S234.so to rs. Mis-
souri, Trust had good support at sl21.1 and
Slg7.75. A small lot was taken at SIS.
Colonial closed steady at s2i1. and Missis-
sippi Valley higher at $751; South Side Bank
reached a new high level at $40.
In the miscellaneous list Central Coal and
Coke was the bull feature. with sales at
s1.2.
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BeneviiIe News Notes.

Colonel Cssimir Andel returned yesterday
from a tour OF Old Mexico.
The funeral OF Miss Alice Sikkema will take
place this afternoon AT > o'clock from the resi-
dence 10 Green Mount Cemetery.
The Busch Glass Works will resume opera
tons Wednesday. October l.
Mr. Mary Adamsln was fined so and costs
on a charge OF disturbing the peace.
The funeral OF Mrs Elizabeth Grienwaid
will take place this afternoon from the resi-
Gence TO ST. Peters Cathedral. thence to Walnut
Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. ]. T. McKain entertained friends at
coffee yesterday afternoon at Priesters Park
Mrs. Lena Bullock Of Hot Springs, Ark. il
visiting Mrs. r. ROSenJnal.
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East ST. Louis Items.

Mrs Alice l.. Woodward dled suit for divorce
In the City Court yesterday against W. S. Wood
ward She alleges cruelty.
Manager Nordhaus OF Central Park win give
o reception to his friends Thursday evening.
MIR. and Mrs II. S. Haines celebrated their
wooden wedding anniversary last night
Mrs. VIII Hucke has returned to her home Ia
Kansas City after a pleasant visit in this city.
Mrs. n. V. Wright will entertain the members
OF the Ladies' Literary Circle this afternoon at
her home IN Summit avenue.
The funeral OF the late John whalen VIII take
place this morning from ST. Patrtck's Church 20
Mount Carmel Cemetery.
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Houston OIL stock sales.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Houston. Tex, Sept. 1.-THE tone OF the mar
Sct Is very good and there does not seem to be
much desire among the holders of good stocks to
sell unless at a good profit Sales:
Ten thousand and atty shares Beatty at 1c; l.
ss Continental National at Ior. 50 Geyser OF Gal
weston at iOc: 1880 Spangler at &c: 900 Texas
Western at 81 .; 1880 Victor at Tic: 1000 NJ. n
& T. at &C; 500 National OIL and Piue at Ec:
Loo Victor at 1i,c: DO Anglo-American at DC.
Loo Export at a2isc-
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BID. for Carrying the Mails.

SPECIAL
Washington. Sept n.-It was announced
to-day that proposals VIII be received at
the ONCE of the Second Assistant Postmas-
ter General, Post Office Department. until
4 p. m. of December 2. for carrying the
mails In the screen wagons prescribed by
the department, for the term from July I.
1893. to June 20. 1907. in the following cities:
Missour-Chillicothe. Joplin. Kansas City.
81. Joseph. ST. Louis and Springfield.
East St Louis and National Stock Yards,
Elgfn. Freeport. Galesburg. Peoria Quincy,
Rockford Rock Island . Spr1ngded.
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Beaumont OIL stock Sales.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Beaumont. Tex. sept IT-There was more
activity on the floor OF the oil exchange to-day
than the record % sales shows. Considerable de
nand for good stocks was in evidence. and IN
many cases advanced offers were made. But
holders strengthened their faith and refused TO
sell as a rule. Salcs.
Dividend. ZOO shares at &c: Greater New
York. 5nJ shares at 1oc. Drllers. 500 shares at
&c; Grace. 2e1 shares at &c.
on quotations unchanged: shipments. S.1o
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St. Louis Couple Were Married.

A couple giving their names as Emanuel
tense Kramer OF st. Louis were married in
Alton to-day. After securing the license
from Deputy Clerk Frank A. Bierbaum they
inquired for a Jewish rabbi. but upon being
informed that Alton had no rabbi they re-
turned to the office Of Justice Francis Bran
deweide. where the ceremony was per-
formed. They were accompanied by Miss
Beryl Fey and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rachelle.
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Salvation Army Workers Wed.

Samuel Arthur Bennett. >. years old. OF
Compton. Cal. and Captain Jennie McAles-
ter. 10 years old. of Cape Girardeau, were
married yesterday afternoon at Beileville
by the Reverend c. D. Schumard. pastor of
the Bellevtlle Methodist Episcopal Church
The couple are ardent workers in the Sal
yatlon Army and said that they went to
Belleville merely to have a quiet wedding.
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River Forecast.
The river AT ST. Louis will fall.
River and business.
Harbor gauges yesterday marked los feet: in
dicating a fall Of s OF a foot during the last "A
hours.
Business along the Levee yesterday was above
the average. All outgoing packets were we'll
patronized.
Weather cloudy.
To-Day's Weather.
Unsettled. with showers: cooler.
Arrived.
w II: Grapevine River
Spread Eagle
Departed.
stacker Le
Grey Eagle
Belle OF calhoun County
Bald Eagle
Spread Eagle
Departures To-day.
Columbia .---.... chester
chester Girardeau
Spread Eagle
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ExchnnE

Transactions at the hanks were heavy and
there WAS an excellent demand for funds. with
discount rates firm. between 5 and s per cent.
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The activity and streagth Of National Lead were
que 70 purchases by commission houses which
nave been conspicuous In the stock since bull
Ups on IL beEan to circulate a f1rtnirht ago. II
vas SAID today that some Of the buying was for
account OF certain interests Identified with the
however. was denied Il was admitted that cer-
tam Plans were on pool. which. II successfully
carried out. would have a favorable eject on the
price Of lead. !"
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New York stock auotation..

The following shows the opening. highest. low
est and closing quotations on the New York
Stock Exchange yesterday. Corrected daily for
The Republic by ID. X. Francis, Bro. & Co.,
bonds and stocks. No "a North Fourth street:
Close
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TRl-CITIES.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Call Issued in Venice Township far
Convention at EdwardsvilIe.
TRI-CITIES.

Democratic primaries for the convention
to be held next Monday at E~iwardsville
will be held IN Venice Township Saturday.
Central Committeeman John Meehan issued
the call yesterday.
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Whitaker & Co. bond. stock. commercial paper
and exchange brokers. No. 10 North Fourth
street. quote exchange as follows:
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Mining Stocks I'm New York.
Bonds.
The Banks.

New York. Sept fL-Ciose: Money on call firm
at e6G per cent closing bic. and asked sds. Prime
mercantile paper sac Per cent Sterling exchange
firm. with actual business in bankers bills at
4.S555 for. demand and at 4.se5odl. Sz-5 for 50
days. Posted rates ass and ASS. Commercial
bills f.Sen4.sS. Mexican dollars s0xc. Govern
ment bonds strong: State bonds inactive. Rail-
road bonds firm
Chicago. Sept 1z-Cearings 81. e4S. rs. hal
ances Ea12s.s go. Posted exchange 4.l sixty DAYS,
ass on demand New York exchange at par.
balances s.. 7ee. 1-.
Boston. sept E.-Bxchanses ~. sss.7 az: bal
Baltimore. Nd. Sept. r-Csearines s4.szs.
balances $500 Money 5ES per cent
Philadelphia. Pa. Sept E.-C1earings 81. sIs.-
sos: balances S.in-fD- Money 6 Per cent.
Cincinnati. o.. Sept. 4L6s per cent.
New York ezrhange par. ciearings S.ss4. go.
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BOND SALES AT NEW YORK.

New York. Sept. I7.-sales of bonds were made
here to-day as follows:
FIRST ALL.
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An early strong feature was Manhattan The
stock rose on Moderate purchases by Gould bro
kers- and later keene brokers were also buyere-
The room heard that after advising great
SSen se for some weeks past Insiders had
ably IN anticipation Of the installation OF cleo
tricity o. the West Side lines of the system
among The early strong features were the ST
LOUIS southwestern shares. particularly the pre-
Tered. the rise IN which WIS accompanied by
talk OF = nearby dividend. The movement how
syer, bcresevery appearznce OF manipulation by
the insidsrs- An sfort TO dispose Of 8 moderate
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Yesterday, Hank CIenring..
ST. Louis Money Market.

Yesterdays clearinghouse statement showed
clearingS S.054. 80: balances. Sss7.l5o.
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Trf-Cfty Notes.

Marie Lari. 6 years old. living with her
parents on the Edwardsville road. near Venice.
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line Of outside stock caused a prnmpt reaction.
which practically wiped out the early gain.

The early rise in United States Steel started
win the purchase OF 900 shares by W. NJ.
imbrie & Co. followed by scattering commission
mouse ana syndicate brokers A director was
quoted as saying that the company had already
Booked orders FOR Sisa,epe.cO Of finished material
ana that the net earnings for the third quarter
year over $1,000 zoo.
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Postmaster. Appointed.

Postmasters Appointed.
Washington. Sept 1.-THE President to-
day named the following Postmaster:
Indian Terrttorv-Coalgate, Walter q ldaro-.
Marietta. William E. Hagen.
Clyde E. Hammond.
~kansas-Atwood. Jonah E. NickoiIs. fps>
nendence: William A Hamilton; Junction civ.
J. =. Kailen. NS'
Nehr~aska-Schuyler. Amanda Russell
Order Affects ST. Joseph.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Sept. 1.-THE Postmaster
General to-day issued an order Resembling
authority for employment Of three addi-
uonal carriers to extend the free delivery
service at st. Joseph to South ST. Joseph.
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wan street Go.sip.

Reported by Commercial Advertiser through
Francis. Bro. & Co, No. IA North Fourth street:
foreign-The arbitrage houses sold about 1851
snares for London account In this market to-day.
The London market for Americans was dull and
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1000 Am Bike IS. 81 $500 NJ L s & W
$500 Atch gen 4s.lo4t inc ........-1lfL
GOO Do adj stpd. g4s $500 y & W gen
2.co0 b & o gold Is ...-.i03EGi63S
1900 Do con Is siasfI
l32GIl4k 3.00 n p is.......i0i+
5000 Do s W div 1900 Rdg gen As. eSI
Gus ...-..-. soh 5.00 ST L / NJ &
1900 Cent Ga ist S ufd is..... %
IS -.------.19 5000 St l. S W LIST
Loo Do con 5s....1l0 IS --....... ssn
20.0D Do LIST inc IS 5000 DO con is.-.. 50
s243 1000 S A L gold -
$500 cSlo & Sou 1900 s p .ssHn.'ieo'
list ....-.s4sGefh 400 $ p 4s.-.--sfd9iS
l57. 900 Con lob As 5000 s r LIST IS
6GS1k
l2e.oo c B & Q s 5000 s r T ss.-.. %
Joint .-.--96dssx 1000 Do inc.-.... H
1000 D N M 1000 T st L & W
land grant, 80 -.-------- t3fs
$500 G Il g. " deb 5f7. 900 u p cen Is
Il --...--.- q 11l& dii2
5000 Hook V fAs 1000 Wis Cent zen
lUGlus- Is ---.--.--.- ".
a.ooo l. & n col TT 5000 Wab I'd 5s...le9z
A. ...----...l09% l255. 900 Do deb d
100 Man con As. .lOiL Sslas7E
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81 Pari-Advanced on scattering buying. II
vas said with much posttfveness that the Stand
ard on party were strong buyers on the stock.
and this. with the marked absence Of offerings.
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RIVER NEWS.
Rise and Fan of the River.

For "A hours ending At ! a. m:
ST. Louis. Wednesday. Sept II. $50.
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River RinIto Brevities.

oiuInoiA 80. Cnester
lrcad Eakle
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Order Affects st. Joseph
STEAMBOATS,.
UPPER MIsslssIPPL
diamond 10 LINE STEAMERS

~ For Hamburg. Moxier'A C1arhuvflls.
louisiana Hannibal Quincy. Keo-
STEAMER SIDNEY
Leaves saturday, september -, At Z d n from
wharfoost, foot OF Washington ave.
Phone Main ,A7A. L r. LUsK, Gen. Ant
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WALKER HILL President
EPHRON CATLIN. Vice President.
L. A. BATTAILE. Cashier.
EMISON CHANSLOR- Asst Cashier.
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loung Lady fiurf.

Miss F'i0reDcs CsrFer. vel ksv, Z
EvuDg LADY II Bcroe, v5ile On I =
Nay - Winchester o. Sstardsy, rs
thrown frorn ~ tuggE II vbich sc
vss rioiDg, sustaining ir ries that
DeoessitsieS her seiag tss-r back o
her hone and the ssu50,oriug 4
MEDICAL I'D
Niss Cs-per wss drisisx 1esr .
Poist between tie OpesBos I'D IF
Sick. uben Der borss took s~x -
a. Oe!sct u tie road az y -
assF a. top sPssd, throwing r -.
badly sPrsining bsr arm, and 3r-i.-
iog Der Considerably A susii co.,
Ord BOY who Ess witt Mics Csrger,
vac Slso thrown oct and hart
Wbeu essgbt. Miss Csrper's bore
had become seoged II betweeu toe
wheels q vehicle. into which he
rad dashed II bis mad Eight
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zee ;osn b .'- pos-c 70 ~ sis--s ~
tas Cisse. c9sSty eri6gss. TIE
water where tbsy stssd Il ss n ~
4; e a. sitssr Csstlea11's Ferrr -
beuss FsrrF. AID TIE watef 10
oDcs deeper q. To- etc u tie oiggest
y TIE TIVE krsrt0S bridges. ihsu Il
is a. eltSsr q zoe tSo Clarke c0ssty
ferries.
Rs are foF Toll bridges. TIE toll
vii - ssficieui - pay TIE iDssres;
81 To- b01cs.sD6 tie oos.s O. keeping
,se bricgss IL repssr, AID collecting
ne toiis. i@ss 20 forward Lite
.oir iu ise prosperous tir2es pgs pre-
ssilisg, aud regsu 5sf ths Cd s9sgs
~Apt5iuS feature D0tning 5sTs.
! here is sDythsr sssgs Ne s03ic call
= nia1, 4lso, b .. "tss prof q tie
pg1ling is q tie cbs~ia q TIE beg,
AID ~hst ibs pe0pls Il tie SbsDsn-
dpsa ysiley. have loos, froz Hsry-rs
f~rry y, tns sysfces 4 tie snsnsD
5,s5. s oos a0rr 'A4u ear y done
- tas peopis q C.srss.
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The Grand Camp.

Fiftesoth snnusl meeting Of the
Grand Camp Of Copfederste Vsierrs
Of Virgins viii Be rspped % order
IL tie Opera House a WyihTille
today Wednesday az DoOn, by
Colonel Thomas y. smith. Of SuHoik.
grand oommzDder, aad prayer ~.
be offered oy the chaplin geusr4i.
Rev. John J.. Hyse, r Wincbest.
The question a. zrls- az re meet. z
- Wytbriile THE week vii be =
vita inteies, % the e1-Confe5ers.es
Of the stat, aud th- session Of To
Camp Siil ~ lively pith brilliant
discussions a. times. Capt. Thouss
Eilsit, II RichmDud, 10 is tbe
faithful s6igtant If the BODY, aad
the right courier Of Coumsrc~r
smith has been tilieen, ia ualisg
bic arrangements.
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The esss q Jhgr,1s D. Gola Re
sirsr - tbs bsrrFFilis Lad a ID-
Pf0Tesasnt Co 's Isos- J. esicksi.
trsec ~ to- CifcgIt C0sft q Roanoke
c01otf frOtn Get lst u0ul OcL Sto.
inelrs'e. ressitsd o. a judgment 4
fsr0' q Cod, ksoei1sr' foF quite .
large EN- - u0DeF-
1ss cas- grew osi q e. oscriPtio1
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Burglary at BOyce

A bold burglary took place in
Boyce on Thursday night last, when
thieves lied open the door to the
store room Of Mr.. @. a. Ford and
robbed the cash drawer ard the
shelves Of some of their contents.
Our little city of Boyce il periodically
attacked by thieves, and in most in
stances they have been caught and
given the benefit Of the Law; but it
seems the Lessons that have been
taught by our juries have not been
severe enough to leave IA good impre -
on the predatory brethren of III
neighborhoOd, and 30 the work If
stealing goes on. All precautions
have been taken for the apprehension
of the thieves, and when caught they
will be dealt with according to law.
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The Richmond Horse Show.

lh~ s~ronI annual exhibition Of
the Richmond Horse Show Associa.
ton has iskcn place, and was suc-
crssiul ptoDaDiy beyond ,he most
sanguine expectations II ~ pro
moiers, who fought against oddz aud
furnished -now the like Of which
hA- never bren seen im all this south
ern country. From the commence
nent on lac, Tuesday highland con
iinuing throughout the week, excite
nieDt nae at fever heat aud interest
never tagged.
The beauty aud fashion Of Rich
mond aud other cities aud towns
gathered ia force, aud each perform
ance attracted an Attendance that
taxed the capacity Of the big Audi
torium building. Night after night
boxes aud seats were filled, while
surging macs Of humanity thronged
the promenade and gathered around
the sides Of the ring 10 look upon the
horses shown ia the different classes.
The plucky efforts Of the manage
ment 10 furnish frs; class show
were evidently appreciated. bccausr
on all Hides complimentary remarks
were to be heard concerning the ar
rsngcment Of details.
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Bridge Election.

The Honorable judge Of the
County Court has called the election
for the settlement of the bridge ques-
ton Tor November 4, 1902. The
Board u Supervisors have previously
passed resolutions 10 the same end.
The Electoral Board held q meeting
Monday, aud ordered the necessary
tickets. Thus the harmony between
these two county authorities, will
enable the voters Of The county 10
secure these needed Improvements, u
they want them.
To defeat the bridge proposition,
is 10 put ourselves down as being
opposed b progress. The Shenan-
doAh is spanned by bridges, from
iiarpers' Ferry, where 1t empiies INTO
the Potomac. 10 It's sources. Aud
the retention Of the primitive ferries,
has Tor long time been reproach
10 our civilization.
The advice Of skilled engineers
has been secured, and they have said
that IA 100 pound standard bridge
can be readily built for the amount
named ia the bridge bill, aud that
this amount will leave sufficient
money FOR the compensation Of the
bridge owners. Should this turn
out 10 be II mistaken view. then The
defect IN the law can be corrected by
remedial legislation.
The COuRiEH has taken It's stand
for the building Of the bridges; but
has never advocated taking the fran
chises Of the bridge owners, without
suitable compensation TO them. Aud,
the only way we know Of accomplish.
ing great enterprises, IN which all Of
the people nre Interested, ls TO make
our legal authority go as far ~ IL
can, aud when II is fully used. If
more be needed, and the statute bc
found not 80 broad 40 the cxi-
gencies Of the enterprise require, then
broaden the statute.
Unless We move forward under the
law, however, We can not detect lts
defects. If We do move forward, We
will know what is needed, aud can
supply the need 10y AL appeal to the
Legislature for additional legislation.
10 this bridge matter, it Ia peouli.
arly fortunate for va aud our people
that We oan profit by the experience
OF our Warren county Deighbors.
They have built two BRIDGE, ahich
have been thoroughly tested. aud
excepting the ordinary wear md
tear, that must be- expected. ee are
sdsIscd they have given satisfaction.
These two bridges. including ,hc "p
prOachvs, cost hr county oi Warren
- -~--- - - - = :
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What Will the Harvest Be?

The conditions for putting in the
crop Of wheat this year have been
excellent. Our farmers have com
pleted the work; aud now hope will
I'LL the hearts Of the sturdy sons Of
Clarke, ill the Lord Of the IIar,csts
rewards their labors. And though
the Clarke county farmer has a heart
for any fate. We trust kind aud
benclicent Providence will reward
his lnbOrs many fold.
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The Winchester Fair.

The f5irty third annual exhibition
Of the SbeDsnso.h VALLEY Agricul-
tyrsi society begsn a. Winchester o.
Tges5sy Il ;his week, Dnd sail coz
t'Dus until Friday afternoon. The
directors If the fair have put forth
efefs e9oFt u make THE exhibition
the largest and mot suscsssful 10
their history, aud Judging from pre-
EFT iodicstlons, 10 may BE- safely pre-
cictsd that their hope 10 THE direc-
ton 1iii be fully realized. Ia add
ton - the usual exhibits Of farm
products, fancy work and other die
plsys in the isdies' department, there
are mary Dovei attractions. Among
thee are Coo1's Royal Roman Hip
po5rome aud Equine Paradox, sbicb
consists u a famous sggregatisn IF
trained horses and dogs Today
Wednesday there will be botly
Contested football game between the
Carlisle Indians aud TIE s. =. A..
team, aud Thursday will be the
great race day. A purse Of 500 will
te given il one Of the races, aud lib
ersl purses are offered 10 all other
enH, including the green hunter
cI~ss. which is special feature ehis
y~4r Clarke county will, a. Usual,
~ doubt, be veil represented at the
fair
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John Pyan for GOternor.

Wemogid Ike ~ bel. lion Iohn Do. sn.
present speaker ~ fAe li.a.- ..f ID. fe-
gstes. elected GDfefn1r o. fIrt.r's Nf
Ryan Las been speaker ~ fir ~ r.e
foi q number ~ terms art Do, Is.n O.
member ~ iLat bofY since TIE memoi ~
man runnsih not 80 fheconirarY &c. ha.
ar Intimate acqgallfsnce vifi fir Affairs
~ tie sfa'e. ald Dbl, fe..ution LOO his
pfesent position fof ~ long tir,e .oe,
- show that Ae is o man ~ rD1Il pa, ..-e.
and one NAo make few misiaas,. $50
son ~ Virginia loves her more shan a,e,
the gentleman from LDudolu. aud fhsfe
are few citizens ~ tAe old Common
wealth wLo are 81, mach beloved Tie
only objection g. Mr. Ryan fhsi ga have
ever heard advanced from fffenl ZOO fYe.
De-. that be is sn old bachelor. and aou {
get married. We think ihls obiec. ion
might be femediel. and Tie name ~
John r. Ryan be- .ided ~ iAe nsnes ~
willard, Anderson. Ellyson. and saan
son. a. gubernaiional candidate -
CLAEKE COURIER
What has become u the lady no
sent Mr. Ryan that magnificent
bunch u violet. while be- sac iu ihe
speakers char last aession, aud
which be blushiugly slowed away ;
Surely all that sweetness vac not
wasted upon the desert air u bach
elOrhood. The Manassas Journal
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-10-22

The Richmond Horse Show was a
great success socially. financially,
aud from the sportsman's point Of
view. A number Of sales Of fine
Virginia stock at fancy prices took
place at the show, and as far ns we
are able 10 learn from newspaper
reports there were no regrettable
features. There were number Of
attendants from Clarke.