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will not only save you distressing pain and valuable time. but will cost you res money. There is also satisfaotlon n knowing that the very best possiDie treatment is being given to you py . competent physician. who has experlencc in such matters. and Is capable or curing you in the quickest and most peIIecs manner possible have treated piWasve pav diseases as A speciality for the past nL- teen years in the city of BirmingnaIn: and I am therefore known to greas many. But if you rre not acauaiateo with me, I refer you with pernliE sisa .2 First National Bank Alabama Ha.aonS, ,, Bank, Jefferson County Savings bank and Steiner Bros, Bankers. as 10 my re- sponsibility for my contracts GuIe many patients by mall treatment WTise for prices and terms. Address Dr. I; e. Holloway. 1so1h ., Second avenue DIT mlnI nam, Ala
 Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth opposite postoffice.
 Office Hours-S:3o G. m. to 5:so p. m Sunday, 10 a. m. to 12 rn-
 Branch Office at Ensley, Aia., room 4 Fayette building. corner Avenue D and Sc -enteenth Street, in charge of Dt T. T. Gallion.
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CIearings and Exchanges.

Washington, January 2.-Todays treas ury balances of the gold reserve shows available cash balance s171,603.27S; gold s112 S005 534.
 New York. January 2.-Exchanges s416,- S75, ,012; balance $14, 036, .ol.
 Philadelphia, January 2.-Clearings $2S, $40. 670; balances $3,177, COS.
 Boston, January 2.-Exchanges $26, 606, 974; balances $2,6s7172.
 Baltimore. January 2.-Clearings $4. 606. 6S9; balance $541,02S.
 Chicago. January 2.-Clearings s39, 299, 493; balance $2.93O.SS0. Posted exchange s4.S41a for sixty days, s4s71s on demand. New York exchange par to 10c premium.
 Cincinnati. January 2.-Money 41a@5 per cent. New York exchange par. Clearings $4, 475. .950.
 Memphis. January 2.-Clearings $7s6,7T. Balances S135036.
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Financial.

New York, January 2.-The Commer- cial-Advertisers London financial cable gram:
 There was activity all around in the stock market today with a buoyant fin ish, South Africans and consols being particularly strong on the expectation that the new years dividend will seek re-investment American issues are board eding although mainly on professional support. The continent was buyer of St. Paul, Erie and Atchison. There was steady improvement all day. Copper shares were hard, although stocks in- creased SS4 tons and supplies 1159. Money was easy.
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ing off in the movement to start the market. During the summer the absence of rain in Texas proved the one great factor, and as long as moisture was not forthcoming the course of the market could be predicted.
 Not since that time has there been but one factor in the market. Now it is sim ply a question of the movement. We can not tell what the January receipts will be. We would like to know. Until the movement falls off there is not likely to be any money made on the long side of cotton, but short selling is hardly advis- able at this juncture.
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No. 2, solid vestibuled train, carries Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars Birmingham to Buffalo and from Bir- mingham to Cincinnati; Cafe and Obser- vation Car Attalla. Ala. to Radford. Va. and Chattanooga to Cincinnati
 No. 4 carries Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Louisville and Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car New Orleans to Cincinnati. Dining Car New Orleans to Chattanooga.
 No. leaves Birmingham at 43O p. m., arrives at Meridian at 9:55 p. m.
 No. leaves Birmingham at 4:40 D. m.. arrives in Chattanooga at 9:87 p. m.
 No. i, solid vestibuled train, has through Pullman Sleepers Birmingham ito New Orleans and Birmingham to Shreveport. Dining Car. serving meals a la carte. vicksburg to Shreveport Direct connec- ton at Shreveport and New Orleans with lines diverging for Texas, Mexico. Cali fornia ard the West. rf.f
 No. 8. solid vestibuled train, carries Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Cincinnati to New Orleans. also Pull man Sleeper Louisville to Birmingham; Dining Car Chattanooga to New Orleans Direct connection at New Orleans with lines diverging.
 FRANK s. CANNON, General Manager
 Washington. D. c.
 S. H. HARDwICK. c. P A., Washing.
 ton, D. c.
 c. A. BENsCoTER. A. G. P. A., Chatta- , nooga. Tenn.
 A. B. FREEMAN. T. P. A.. Birmingham.
 Ala
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COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.

All purchases and sales are made direct on the exchange for which the order is given.
 Corrsspondents-J. H. Parker 6 O.. c. ". Leo q O.. Purnell. Hagaman 6 CO. New York; Fairchild 6 Hotson, New or. leans; Ware & Leland. Chicago.
 Reference-First National Bank of Bir- mtngham, First National Bank of Rome,
 TELEPHoNE NO. 1iB. Special attention given to orders over telephone end orders sent from out of the city.
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Naval Stores.

Savannah, January 2-Turpentine firm ST. receipts 361; sales 39S; exports 97.
 Rosin firmer, receipts 634l; sales 44,597; exports 1888.
 Charleston, January 2.-Turpentine and rosin unchanged. Nothing doing.
 Wilmington, January 2.-Turpentine quiet 35 and 36; receipts 32; rosin steady 100 and 105; receipts 225. Crude turpentine quiet no and 200; receipts S6. Tar steady 120; receipts IF.
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Daily Statement.

Galveston-Quiet; middling Sc; receipts 1859, stock 240s3S.
 Mobile-Dull; middling 7Hc. sales 30, receipts 1, stock 34,400.
 Savanna.h-Dull; middling 7Bc, sales 12S stock 144259.
 Charleston-No ominal; middling 7Bc, re- ceipts 552, stock 32666.
 Wilmingt on-Firm; middling 71so, re- ceipts 50. stock 16,244 Norfolk = Dull; middling Sc. receipts 1512, stock 44713.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling SAc,stock Il, ,709.
 Boston-Holiday.
 Philadelphia = Quiet; middling S11-16c. receipts 52S. stock 3224.
 St. Louis-Steady; middling Sc, sales 1O0 receipts 1152, stock 51,136
 Memphis--Quiet; middling 77sc, receipts 18l1, shipments 2312, sales 1900, stock 10s,- Q40
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Trains arrive at Montgomery S:10 a. m., 6:20 p. m. THREE SHIPS A WEEK FOR KEY
 WEST AND HAVANA. Leave Port Tampa Tuesday, Thurs- day, Sunday, 10:45 p. m. or further information address w. V. LIFSEY, Div. Pass. Agent,
 Montgomery B. W. wRENN Pass. Traffic Mgr, Savannah. Ga.
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Money on Call.

New York, January 2-Money on call firm 7@10 per cent; closing bid and asked 8@9 per cent; prime mercantile paper 5q51h per cent; sterling exchange firm with actual business in bankers bills at $4.S6a4 04.s s67s for demand and $4.S3A for sixty days; posted rates S4.S41a@4. .871h commercial bills $4S27s04.839s. Bar silver 55A; Mexican dollars A.
 Government bonds irregular; State bonds inactive; railroad bonds inactive
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uotton Letter.

c. w. Lee & Co.'S Letter to H. D. Coth-
 rap & Co.
 New York, January 2.--After Tuesdays short covering and advance there was less buying this morning and prices re- acted to g. lower level. A liberal move ment and figures on the amount in sight for the four months showing an increase of 5000 bales over last year kept the tone uncertain and prevented general buying. Belief in liberal crop Is grow ing and confidence in the government re- port is being shaken by the volume of cotton coming into the interior and port towns. All this means nothing and falling off in the movement would send prices higher very quickly; but for the time being the trade is in doubt. buyers are holding of and 1t will require fall
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Cotton Seed Oil.

Memphis, January 2-Cotton seed oil call lots per gallon prime crude 36: prime summer yellow 391a; choice cooking sum mer yellow less than call lots per gallon nominal. Cotton seed meal and cake prime 24.50.
 New York. January 2.-Cotton seed oil firm! prime yellow dull ATE. Petroleum dull. Resin steady. Turpentine steady 39@39h.
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Fruit and Produce. Butter =. Clover Hiii. pound prints, 27c; hest creamery, 25c; Mississippi. best grade. 2Oc; good country. 14p16c; mixed country, 1oc.
 Appies-Per barrel, s4c5Q5.00. Sweet potatoes--Per barrel. $2QD2. .75. Irish Potatoes-rer bushei, y1lO. Rananas, Per Bunch = culls, 5oD75o, straights. s1 ,25Q1 ,bo
 Eggs-Per dozen, 2o@25c. Lemons-Per box, s2.7b@4.0o. Oranges-Per box, $2. .25Q2 .50. s Poultry-Best friers. lsc: medium. 12c; hens. 25c; Pekin ducks. 4oQ55c; puddle ducks. 25a35c; turkeys on foot. s@9c: drawn. head and feet of. 121ac. Grapes-Malaga, $55oQ6o0. Onions-Per pound. Slsc.
 Cabbage-Per pound, 1Hc. Peanuts-Per pound. 4q6c. Turnips- -Rutabagas. 1hc per pound. Cranberries-Per box, $500; barrel 5000. Dried Apples-C California eyaporated. sc; { LID packages 91kc; sun-dried. Sc. Pineapples. 2.2592 .bo.
 Local staple Groceries. ylcur-Hucgely's best patent. $<.75; Ten-
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Live Stock Markefa.

Chicago. January 2.-Cattle receipts 10,- 300; steady at former advance of the week. Good to prime s6.5OqZ75; poor to medium $4@6 .25; stockers and feeders s2@ 4.25; cows $1 .250D4. .65: heifers s2@5. .25; can ners $1.25@2.s0; bulls s2 .250465 calves $3 Q76. 50; Texas fed steers s3Q4. .90.
 Hogs-Receipts 40.0G0; opened weak, closed firm; mixed and butchers s6@6. 60; good to choice heavy $6.35Q6.70; rough heavy $6Q6.35; light s6@6.25; bulk of sales SC. .100l6. 40.
 Sheep-Receipts 15,o0O; steady to strong; lambs strong to 10c higher. Good to choice wethers $4. .25@D4.85 fair to choice mixed S. .50D4 .25; western sheep H.2504 60; na- tive lambs sS. 5o@6. 10; western lambs s5@
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RESOURCES.

N E. BARKER President; j. WOODWARD President w. FORD, Assistant
 phscIoRsNW Brown Robert JemIson, F. M Jackson NJ. 'utwer' B. F. Moore N E. Barker, w. p. 0. Harding.
 The officers with those contemplate making
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Dry Goods Market.

New York, January 2.-The dry goods market reopened after the holidays with decided sluggishness on the part of home trade and no demonstration by ex- porters. Sellers are not pushing for busi- ness in any direction. Prices are firm. without and quotable change in brown, bieached and coarse colored cottons. Print cloths are quiet but firm. Prints and ginghams are dull but quiet and firm. Mems wear woolens are in quiet demand, but firm tone rules throughout,
 New York Cotton Futures.
 Rv Private Wire to H. D. Cothran & Co.
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and all Points West and Southwest.
 Shortest Route-Fastest Time.
 "Southeastern Limited" leaves Bir- mingham 12.30 noon, carries Pullman drawing-room sleepers, chair cars, coaches, cafe observation car, meals a Ia carte; through to Kansas City, arriving 9:45 next morning.
 "New York Limited" leaves Bir- mingham 10:20 p. m., carries Pullman buffet drawing-room sleepers, chair car, coaches, to Memphis; arriving 7:15 next morning.
 City Ticket Office, Morris Hotel.
 Both Phones 974.
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COTHRAN & CO.

Members of Chicago Board of Trade. ana New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Rooms and Alabama National BanI
 Building. Private leased wires to New York, New Orleans and Chicago
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Bonds.
chIcauo 'chanoe-

Chicago, January 2-Strength in wheat. which brought net gain for the session of ssc in May, had a bullish influence fin the other pits and May corn closed h@
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The Metal Market.

New York, January 2-Tin quiet, $23. .25 @23. .75 Copper unsettled, SIS for Lake Erie. Lead dull s4 Spelter dull, $4,S5 Pig iron warrants quiet. $l0. 60@fi 50.
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F. s. Cannon, third vice president and general manager Washington, D. 0. s. H. Hardwick, c. P A, Washington, D. c.
 c. A. Benscoter, G. P. A., Chattanooga, Tenn.
 c. E. Jackson, T. P. A, Birmingham, Ala.
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Coal is heavy, bulky and dirty, so why not use a Gas Stove.
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No. &. "Washington and Soufhwestern Limited" solid vestibued train, Atlanta to Washington; Pullman sleeping car, Birmingham to New York: also Pullman library observation car Atlanta to Ney York; dining car east of Atlanta.
 No. 36. "U. S. Fast Mail" carries Pul1n man sleeping cars Birmingham to Rich mond, Va. via Atlanta; sleeper Atlanta to New York; sleeper Birmingham to Jacksonville. Fla; cafe car Birmingham to Atlanta, regular.
 Dining car east of Atlanta
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DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
PhysIcIan and Surgeon.

Three-fourthB or the persons who come to me to get cured of SphyiltG G0norrhoea. Gleet, Structure, l. o S ' Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are Glfiicted9 IL
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Schedule Effective December 15, 1901.

Fast Service via. the Mobile q Ohio
 Railroad.
 Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio Railroad for Cairo. St. Louis and points in the North, East and West. New equipment, through sleepers Superior service. P g. Hay, 8. E. P. A.. No. 2 Commerce street, Montgomery, Ala. c. NJ. shepard. G. P. A. Mobile. Ala s-s-tf
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Cincinnati, January 2-Hogs quiet, $4. % @6.45. Cattle steady, $2.60Q36. .65. Sheep steady. s1.50Q3. 60. Lambs steady, $3. 75@
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essee patent A45; half patest, s4.15.

nessee patent, s445; half patest, s415. Sugar-Granulated, Dc; Y. C., 4ssc Coffee = Green. S1aQ111e; Arbuckle's packages, $11.S0; Lion packages, $11. 30: Cordova packages, SLIGO.
 Meats-Clear rib sides. Sc; bacon bell lics, lie; dry salted bellies. 9Nc best hams 12hc; four x hams. 115kc; Cali fornia hame, S1ac: breakfast bacon, 1lo Cheese-Eew York full cream, l31kc, Lard. 10%c basis.
 Compound Lard-S16c basis Molasses-Centrifugal, 15@S5c; sugar. house. 2O935c; Georgia cane. 3ec. Rice-Per pound. 41ac: fancy. To. Corn-Mixed, SIC; white. 8Sc. Meal-Daisy, 1.45; water grounds. $1. .45. Hay, Per Ton-Choice timothy. $2O .00, No. 1, s1s.50; clover mixed. s17.5o; prairie. s13. .00; Johnson grass, s12.5o, Oats-Mixed. COG; white 64c. Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton, $24. Bran-Mixed, s25 pure wheat, S27.
 
 Have you paid your Gas and Electric billsP If not 1; pay before the 10th inst. and get discount
 B'GHAM By, It & P. CO,
 21O4 First Avenue.
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

In Effect November 10 at 400 A. M Arrival and departure of all trains at Union Passenger Station, Birmingham, Ala
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A child can manage a Gas Range.
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F. P. WILSON q CO,

Ac up and May oats iRc higher. Pro visions closed unchanged to 2hc higher
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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HIrnInoham CIV Bonds

Birmingham city bonds can be bought on a 4la or 4ss per cent basis.
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No. from Macon. Albany. Columbus. Opelika, Americus, etc.. S:35 p. m.
 No. from Savannah. Augusta. Macon, Columbus. etc., 1920 p. m.
 Elegant through sleepers between Bir- mingham. Columbus. Macon and Savan- nah on Nos. and 1.
 Connection is made at Savannah with the fast freight and luxurious passenger steamships of the Savannah Line from and to New York. Boston and the East
 For more detailed information. beauti- ly-illustrated matter, write or apply to SOLON JACOBS. Commercial Agent. W. D. HAMMET. Traveling Passenger
 Agent 1921 First Avenue. JACK w, JOHNSON. Union Ticket Agent
 Birmingham, Ala J. c. HALLE. General Passenger Agent. ". A. wINBURN. Traffic Manager. sa-
 vannah. Ga
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THE LOCAL .MARkE IS
Local Cotton Market.
Local Iron Market.
Local Clocks and Bonds.

EuCdI NtVVNs dHu buHuBs Corrected Daily by Caldwell & Ward. Bankers, 2015 First Avenue. Tele-
 phone 753 (See Card)
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New York Cotton Futures.

By Private Wire to H. D. cothran & Co.,
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No. a7 carries Pullman sleeping car Bir- mingham to Greenville, Miss; open at 9 D. m.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-12-12
Death Of Mrs. Arthur, j. vanEpos.

Myrtle Wiley VanEpps, wife of Capt.
Arthur J. VanEpps, died at the home.
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. M.
Wiley. West Williams street, Thurs
day evening. The funeral services
were held at the residence Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mrs VanEpps had been sufferer
from consumption for months past and
for some weeks her death had been ex-
pected, sometimes daily and even hour
ly. During all of this time however
she showed the same cheerful, loving
disposition which made friends for her
on every hand before her illness.
Although her illness meant suffering
and no small degree of pain former. She
bore everything without complaint,
never saying more than that she felt
tired. Her death therefore while not
coming as a surprise to her friends
brings even more than the usual sad
ness of such events at the loss of so esti-
mable and loveable young woman.
Miss Wiley was born in Birmingham.
September 30, 1871, but was brought to.
Owosso by her parents while still in her.
young girlhood. She lived here with
her parents from that time on, attend
ing the Owosso schools and becoming,
one OF the most active workers in the
Congregational church and affiliated.
societies. She made friends among all
with whom she associated and was a.
positive factor for good in all her rela-
tions. On June IA, 1899 she was married
to Arthur J. VanEpps and has proved
as loving and devoted wife as she was
daughter and friend. For the last few
months however failing strength has
compelled her to stay at home and give
up the duties to all which were dear
rather than burdensome to her.
The floral offerings at the funeral
services were beautiful and showed the
respect and sympathy which was held
for the deceased and her parents
and husband. Floral pieces were sent
by the different societies of which the
different members of the family were
members and also by the members. of
the common council and fire depart
ment The body was laid to rest in
Oakhin cemetery. Rev. c.. H.. Hanks,
her pastor, Officiated. a,..
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DR. G. A. Osborn is quite seriously i'll.

Dr. Q. A Osborn is quite seriously ill
Mrs. Alice Terry fractured her shout
der Monday evening by fall.
Ruby little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Marble, Mack street, is seriously
sick.
Andrew jackson and family, of Estey
City, N. NJ, are calling ON old friends
here.
NJ. w. Wiiloughby, living north of
the city will. spend the winter at st.
Charles, Mo.
iOwosso Chapter No. 80, R.. A. NJ, will
confer the M. M. M. degree and install
officers tonight.
IL. K. Cole and A. Il. Willover are
packing the latters goods at Fenton for
removal to this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cheal entertain
ed Thursday night in honor of their son
Roy, of Denver, Colo.
The price of oilhas been increased one
cent a gallon to the retailers by the
Standard Oil Company.
Addison Stockwell, who is getting out
wood near this city, cut his hand badly
in circular saw Tuesday,
Frank Delaney, of north Owosso, was
bitten on the cheek recently by horse.
1t took several stitches to close the
wound.
Miss Belle Winfield, of Shepardsville
is attending the Owosso Business College
and living with her sister, Mrs. J. H.
Aldrich.
John Schneider was arrested Monday
afternoon for pounding Cigar Manu-
facturer Harry Renker. He will be tried
before Justice Walsh, Monday.
The marriage of Miss Eva, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hills CIT South
Chapman street, to Mr.. Albert Schaar,
will take place Thursday afternoon,
Dec. 25, at the brides home.
DR.. j. O. Parker will built house
for his own occupancy at the north west
corner of Adams and Oliver streets.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Parker,
will occupy the doctors present home.
A. & M. Rundell, proprietors of a
general store at Havana, three and one
half miles south of Chesaning, have sold
their plant at auction. They will move
to Owosso and engage in the egg business.
1t is said that well to do resident of
this city, an old soldier, has lately given
grounds for belief that he is the murderer
of Mrs Nathan d. Marshall, who was
found dead something over year ago
in her home on the northern outskirts of
the city. The man has been extremely
nervous, and was unable to sleep nights
He is said to have given gold watch to
a girl some months ago, and officers will
investigate this report Mrs. Marshalls
gold watch has been missing since the
night of the murder.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-12-12

The price of soft coal has reached the
lowest figure since the strike began last
summer. 1t is now "a per ton.
Leonard Grouse, of Morrice, missed
his horse from the streets Of Perry
Wednesday night, and telephoned Sher-
iii Gerow, supposing it had been stolen.
Horse and buggy were afterwards found
uninjured in the stock yard at Perry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-12-12

Wanted-Lady agent to handle our
custom made walking and dress skirts;
good wages and steady employment.
Ideal Garment Mfg Co., Ann. Arbor,
Mich
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-12-12

DIR. Walkers advanced methods for the treat
ment and cure of diseases peculiar 10 women
are u nsurpassed, Also men suffering from the
evil effects of youthful indIscretions, causing
impaired vitality, nervousness, heart trouble;
loss of memory. despondency, ETC.: all treated
by the best methods known TO medical science,
Consult the Specialist that cnres.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-12-12

DCMCMPEp DIR. WALKER has made
NbNDI1DDN specially of chronic dis
eases for many years and his success is well
known.
~ will give special attention. to difficult
cases and TO cases other ply scians have failed
to cure. Bank references.
Persons applying for treatment will please
hiring from wo to four ounces OF urine, first
passed In the morning preferred, for analysis.
Question blanks containing i53 ques lions sen,
on application. Enclose stamp for reply. Those
unable 10 see the doctor can address,
w. G. WALKER, NJ. D.
Gl5 21a Avenue. Detroit, Mich
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-08-21
One Between the United States
and China Was Signed on
the 18th Instant.
LIkIH TAX HAS BEEN ABOLISHED
The Design Is 10 Gain Access 20 the
Vast Markets OF ths Empire
Por American Goods.
The Rates on Imports Entering chins
Are Reported TO &c p - Per Cent.
and the Export Duties 2 -
Per Cent.

Washington. AUG. lS.-The state dc
partmcnt has received a dispatch from
T. S, Sharrctts. the treasury expert.
who was commissioned By the state
department 90 negotiate a tariff treaty
between tho United statca and China
stating that the treaty was signed on
Tho 18th inst. and that be would sail
for the United states on tho nrst
steamer.
The announcement contained In Mr.
Sharrctts brief dispatch 20 the stats
department. brings % a successful con
ciusion negotiations which have been
in progress for many months for a
tariff treaty between China and this
country. 10 was stipulated a. one of
tho features OF tho peace agreement
between China and the foreign pow
crs. az the close Of the Boxer outbreak.
that an entirely now fabric 20 trade
treaties should be made. This carried
out The purpose Secretary Hay had
maintained throughout the preceding
negotiations for an open door" the
desire being TO open up foreign COM
muniCations with the interior OF China
and thus gain access 70 the vast mar
kets of the empire Following the con
clusion of the peace arrangements SIR
Sherrcft was selected On carry on the
tarin Negotiations in behalf of the
United states. This selection vas due
to his long familiarity with tariff ar
fairs as he had assisted in the framing
ot recent tarin legislation before con
greas and had also served a. one Of
tho general appraisers Of New York.
He went to China about year $50
and hes since been engaged In work
ins out the details of tarin aEreo-
mont. 70 was announced about a
month aso that the Briush comnis-
sioners had concluded a tariff treaty
with China and So was Understood a,
at time that Tie British ~s~g ~o-aid