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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-03-12

MIR. Jehn w. Latham, of Wa
terloe, has hen which he saws
is twentv-oue years old, laws as
many eggs as any hen hs has,
and which raised two broods of
chickens the past wear.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-03-12
.NGBfR GAR LlBh & GEORGIA
n EXTEESIub R. / COMPANY

Gen raj a>seESer Department.
schedule; Effective Jan. 18th, IssS.
flastern Time.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-03-12

The past week, AcNinch, the
marble man, completed and placed
tombstenes at the graves of Miss
LILY Porter and Mr.. S. Il. Black
mons children in the new ceme-
terry.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-03-12

AS a result of the teachers ex-
animation held here last week
the board has Issued certificates to
teach to seven successful appli
cants-2 white and 5 colered.
There were 27 celored applicants
and % of them failed to pass.
There were six white applicants.
~ Subscribe to The LEDGE
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-03-12

The Ladies of Beaver Creek
Womans' Mission Society, are
most earnestly requested to meet
at that church Sunday 10th, pre-
pared to pay their dues in fall for
the quarter.
Belle Slower. Pres
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-03-12

a special from Washington to
the Charlotte Observer Saturday.
says: The President today with
drew the nomination of w. G..
'Chafee as postmaster ut Aiken.
s G..
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-03-12
Belle Stover, Pres.

Mr. K. Fl. Sapp, of the o. X.
section. tells us that he saw an
old negro woman at Plyler's store,
Just across the State line. last
Monday who 1t was claimed was
12o wears old, and that she was
as spry ns q woman of 10 sum.
mers.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-03-12

Eg Pay one year in advance
for The Ledger and let us send
you the Home and Farm fl ee for
one year.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-03-12

Mr.. Hughes of the Williams
Hugher Co., has gone to New
York to select their Spring Stock.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-03-12

Misses Hattie Miller and Meta
Jones, students at Winthrop Col
lege came over last Saturday to
visit heir relatives. The former
Will return today.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-03-12

There will be basket supper
at Mr.. G. T. Peach's March 26.
1909, for the benefit of Beaver
Creek Baptist Church.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-03-12

Mrs. NJ. E. C-uthen is spend
ing this week with Mrs. Il. ".
McMurl ay near Jacksonham.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-03-12

Mrs. Il. j. Strait returned
home from Richburg Monday
where she has been since her
sisters death about two weeks
ago.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-03-12

Leila McAteer, daughter of Mr..
j. M. McAteer, got the fingers of
her right hand caught in some Of
the machinery at the Gotten mill
Saturday morning and had them
badly mashed. DR.. Poovey had
to amputate one of them at the
first joint.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-03-12

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The age-herald., 1902-01-19
Murphy a Co.'s Stock Letter.

New York, January 1S-The stock mar ket was strong in the early dealings un- der the influence of easy money and the accommodating evidence of improvement in the foreign financial situation. New proof of the latter feature was furnished by the reduction in the discount rate of the Imperial Bank of Germany. The expec- tation of favorable bank statement also strengthened sentiment. Gains of Paul and Chicago Northwestern, Rock ern preferred. There was an advance of 2A in Metropolitan. and Brooklyn rose a point. Pacific Mail was strong on the favorable Senate report on the ship sub sidy bill. The bear party, however, re- sorted to its usual tactics upon the publi- cation of the bank statement, which, al- though in cash exceeded the preliminary estimates and large addition was added to the surplus reserve,a selling movement set in right away. In some instances there were reactions of 1 per cent and over from the early highest conspicuous among them being St. Paul, Union Pa- cific Rock Island, New York Central, Baltimore and Ohio. St. Louis Southwest ern preferred and local fractions. Sugar lost per cent from the best. A feature of the late dealings was the sale of American Tobacco after an advance of 15 points from yesterdays close In the last few minutes there were some small recoveries from the reaction and the market closed fairly steady. Total sales of stocks 9O37 700 shares. bonds 2,94S,000.
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The age-herald., 1902-01-19

Regenerative Tablets is the only rec ognized positive and permanent cure for Lost Manhood in all its forms and stages.
 It is scientifically prepared by the best chemists in the world. The reputation of the institution is such that all physicians Know when they stand sponsor for remedy that remedy must be exactly as represented. And when upon their repu
 tation they make the statement that Re generatiye Tablets will cure all cases of Lost Manhood, Spermatorrhoea Varico cele or weakness and any nature of the nerve of sexual organs. a cure must be positive and permanent. This Company Will send every person who is suffering from nervous diseases a weak's treatment absolutely free. There is but one test of a genuine medicine and that is the results which are obtained by it's use; if 1t cures the disease for which 1t is pre- pared it is a true remedy. This is the test by which the Fallopia Lynn Co.,, wish their one week free treatment to be tried After using Regenerative Tablets one week, the sufferer will find new vigor in his organs; new force in his muscles; new blood in his veins; new ambition a new man in vitality health and ap- pearance. Regenerative Tablets has 8 peculiarly grateful effect and the patient feels the benefit after it's first days use
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
Liverpool Market.

Liverpool, January 1s.-spot cotton quiet; prices 1-16d lower. American mid ding fair, 47sd; good Amiddling, 49sd; mid ding, 41hd; low middling, 413-16d; good ordinary, 49-32d; ordinary, 43-32d. The sales of the day were 6OOe bales. of which 800 were for speculation and export and included $500 American. Receipts 1900, all American.
 Futures opened quiet and closed firm. American rniddling. G. O. G.: January. 4. 30Q14 .31 seller; January-February, 4.29Q 30 huyer; February March. 4.29Q4.3O sell Ter; March-ApriL 4.2s@4.8o seller; April May, 4.2s@4.Ss seller; May-Jun 4.zsQ4.a ao buver: June-July, 4.2904. 30; July-August. 4. 29a4 30 buyer; August-September, 4.25 seller; September-October. All nominal.
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The Coffee Market.

New York, January 1S.-Spot-Rio quiet; No. invoice 67s; mild quiet; Cordova 71h Q11c.
 Futures opened steady, with prices un- changed to 5 points lower, and ruled tame all day, with fluctuations confined to mere points, and that on a few options only Foreign market news and statistics were decidedly bearish but had been an ticipated for the most part. Big Brazilian port interior receipts were specially de- pressing. Europe and smaller Apcal hold CTS sold; shorts bought to secure profits. At the close the market was quiet, with prices net points lower The total sales were 13, 25O bags, including: February 6.O5, March G. 10, May 6.30, June 6.35, July 6.45 @6. 50. September 6.55Q6.6O. December 6.75 Q6.S0.
 The market for spot coffee was dull and barely steady. with prices on the basis of 6ss for invoice lots of No. Rio.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Dull; winter patents, $3 S0Q400; straights, $3. 4O@3.S0; clears. s. .20Q5 .50; spring specials, S4 30; patents, $3.50Q3. 80; straights, s. 10Q3.40.
 Wheat-No. 8, 76c; No, red, s4A@S534. Oats-No. 8 white, 47@4719c.
 Rye-No 2, 631Ac.
 Barley-Fair to choice malting 6O@65c. Flax Seed-No. 1, $1 .66 No. northwest ern, $1 69.
 Timothy Seed-Prime, $6.55
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, s16. 70a16.75. Lard-Per 100 pounds, $9 45@9. .471A. Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $S .40Q8 .55. Dry Salted Shoulders-Boxed, 7ls@7Ac. Short Clear Sides-Boxed $8 8.S5Ql8. .95. Whisky-Basis of high wines, $1.32. Clover-Contract grade, $9.80q9.S5. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady; crsamery,. 15@ 2s1kc; dairy. 14Q2Oc; cheese easy, 10Q1o74c; eggs weak, 24c.
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SHVE GIGHR BOX TOPS TraulOr, MCDOndld & Co.'S
 FINE HAVANA CIGARS.

For ner subscribers. The Age-Heraid will accept cigar box tops Of the following brands of Traylor Mo- Donald & Company's fine cigars in payment of subscription to the Daily Age-Herald, as follows: Magistrate" Traylor's Travellers, Traylor's Havanas, Right of Way. Sportsman's Delight. Bob White, Little Clear Havanas. Traylor's Specials. Traylors. Boquet and General Gordon, sent by mall or express. charges prepaid. Three months subscription for 10 tops. Six months subsc, iption for 20 tops. Twelve months sub soription for 70 tops.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
The Retort Crushing.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Well. said the man on the opposite side of the street car to the passenger who had been staring at him in an absent minded way. "do you think you'll know me the next time you see me?'
 Why. yes" replied the other, recover ing himself. "A man can't easily forget a face like yours. Why don't you have it changed?"
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
Local Staple erocsrles.

F'Iour-Huegely's best patent S4.s5; Ten nessee patent, $4. 50; half patent, $40. Sugar-Granulated, 5c.; Y. C., 4ssc.
 Coffee-Green, s1s4111kc.; Arbuckle's packages, N1.S0; Lion packages $11.S0; Cordova packages s11o0.
 Meats-Clear rib sides, 9ct bacon bell Hes He: dry salted bellies, SAC; best hams, 121lc: four X hams 111kc.; Cali fornia hams, SIC; breakfast bacon, 14c. Cheese--New York full cream, 13hc. Lard. 101ke basis.
 Com pound Lard-S1ac basis.
 Molasses-CentrifugaL 15@35c; sugar. house, 20d35c; Georgia cane, S6c. Rice-Per pound, 41sc; fancy, 7c.
 corn-Mixed SEC; white, Sic.
 Meal-Daisy. S1 45; water ground, $1 1.43; Hay, Per Ton-Coice timothy. s21.00: No. 1, s19.5O; clover mixed $500; prairie. $13.00; Johnson grass, $12.5O
 Oats--Mixed COG, white 63c.
 Cotton Seed Meal--Per ton, $26.
 Bran-Mixed, s25; pure wheat. s27.
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will not only save you distressin9 ps.a and valuable time. but will cost you aess .r money. There is also a sanstacuon. M knowing that the very best poss.Dle 2 treatment is being given to you py s = competent physician. who has experlensoe sus !. in such matters, and Is capable or cuTlnt you in the quickest and most perLeees manner possible. l have treated pL'aateo p ae diseases as a speciality for the past ns- teen years in the city of Birmingna.an., and I am therefore known to ereASs many. But if you ere not acauain'+te with me, I refer you with permits ai i First National Bank Alabama I'"Sond. o,ir Bank Jefferson County savinss pan@ ra. and Steiner Bros. Bankers. as 10 my sponsibility for my contracts. zSs,ts many patients by mall treatment for priccs and terms. Address pr. 1,-' r.' Holloway 1so11s Second avenue ming aam. Ala
 Office. Second avenue and Eighteentn' opposite postofl1ee
 Office Hours--s:So a. m. to b;So D. in Sunday, 10 a. m. to 12 m
 Branch Office at Ensley. Ala, room T. Fayette building. corner Avenue ana Sc .-enteenth street, .n charge of Dt IL T. Gallion.
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drawn. head and feet or 121kc. Csrapes-Maiaga, s5.5066.oo. cnions-Per pound. S5zc.
 Cabbage-Per pound, 1izc. Peanuts-Per pound. l4q6c. Tnrnips- -Rutabagas, llzc per pound. Cranherries--Per box, s2.75s barrel, go. Dried Apples California evaporated. sc; lib packages. 91sc: sun-dried. 6c. Pineapples, S2.25Ge2 .50.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
Cotton Seed Oil.

New Orleans, January 1s.-Cotton seed oil firm; prime refined, in barrels, 4Sc; off refined, 42c: prime crude. loose. S7ihc; off crude none.
 New York. January 1s.-Cotton seed oil easy; prime crude, nominal; crude yell low, 44c.
 Petroleum dull; refined s7.20; .Philadel- phia and Baltimore, S.15; Philadelphia and Baltimore In bulk, 4.55. Rosin steady; strained common to good. $1.50. Turpentine, S4.2094. 4211a.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
cotton Letter.

c. w. Lee & Co.'S Letter to H. D. Coth-
 ran & Go.
 New York, January 18-This morning Iiverpool strengthened after the decline of yesterday and the usual Saturday short covering here carried May back to S2O. Considering the heavy movement this week and the general uncertainty the level at the close is satisfactory. The gain for the week has been due to the Monday estimate of less than 950,- GOO on the crop and more confidence is placed in this than in the Neill estimate of Il, ,250,QO0 bales. A feature of the day was the trade report of Chronicle and of Bradstreet's showing generally fa- vorable condition of all manufacturing branches of the cotton industry. From
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Bonds. o. ----
Financial.

New York. January 1S.-The Comfner cial Advertisers London financial cable gram says:
 The stock market was quietly cheerful today with South Africans advancing and consols hardening on revival of peace rurnors. American stocks reflected New York's tone. Amsterdam sold a few hun dred shares. Copper stocks were firm on the strength of Amalgamated but a
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
cIearinqs and Exchanges.

New Orleans, January 1S.-Clearings, $2,- SIT 533; New York exchange, bank $1 per 5000; premium, commercial. par.
 New York. January 18.-Exchanges, $244 969, ,649; balances, $15,SS6.647. Philadelphia, January 1S.-Clearings, $1S,- 9S5 042; balances, $2, 473, 046.
 Boston, January 1S.-Exchanges, $23,- 946, 469; balances. $2,975, ,1S6.
 Chicago, January 1S.-Clearings, $25,415,- 625; balances, $2,1S52S0; posted rates, $4.851a for sixty days, SASS on demand; i; New York exchange, 40c premium
 Baltimore, January 18.-Clearings, $4, 100, 505; balances, s371, ,760.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
alve Stock Markets.

Chicago. January 1s-Cattle = Receipts 300; market steady; good to prime S6.5O@ TAO, poor to medium $400Q6.00, stockers and feeders $2.25QD4.75. calves 2.5OQ6.2 .25. Texas fed steers $3. .25QD5. 60.
 Hogs--Receipts 1000; market active, 10c higher than yesterday; mixed and butch CTS $5. .90@6.55, good to choice heavy $6. 35 @6. 60, light $5. 5.60@e.10.
 Sheep-Receipts 1000; sheep heavy; the market closed weak: plain lambs closed weak; good to choice wethers S4. 3O@5. .00, fair to choice mixed $3 .75Q4. 50, western fed sheep s4.25@5. 10, inative lambs 8 .zvD 600, western sheep $5.00Q600.
 Cincinnati, January IS. - Hogs active, higher, 4$. $.7515.60. Cattle steady, g 50D 5.65. Sheep steady, s2.25Q4.25. Lambs are steady at $4.75Q6.00.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19

Butter = Clover Hill, pound prints. 27c; best creamery, 25c; Mississippi. best grade, 20c; good country, i4Ql6c; mixed country, 10c.
 Apples-Per barrel. s4. .2505. .eo.
 Sweet Potatoes-White. per barrel, g; yellow yams. per bushel soc.
 Ir,sh Potatoes-Per bushei. $1.10.
 Bananas, Per Bunch =. CuIis. 60Q75c: straights. s1 .25@1.5o.
 Eggs-Fresh, per dozen. 2O@25c.
 Lemons-Per box. g. .75@4.oo.
 Oranges-Per box S2.25Q2. .60.
 Poultry-Best friers 1sc: medium. l2c: hens. 25c; Pelxin ducks. 4o@55c; puddle ducks. 25@abc; turkeys on foot. s0sc:
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
REDUCED RATES
Via Route to New Orleans and Mobile
 On Account of Mardi Gras.

On account of the above occasion the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets from points on its line to New Orleans, La, at rate of one fare for round trip. Tickets to be sold Feb ruary 4th to 10th, inclusive, and for trains scheduled to arrive at New Orleans prior to noon of February 11th, with final limit February 18th, 1902 By depositing tick cts with joint agents at New Orleans any payment of fifty centsSan extension of final limit to February 2Sth may be ob- tained.
 For further information call on or address.
 A. B. FREEMAN, Travelling Passenger Agent, Birmingham, Ala. 1-19-tf
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
UNERRINc LAWS

govern he ,zse and [aH of Diayket vai,sss, as hey do the e66 and fow of kte tides. 10 6e snceessfni in HaH .Styeel 6a,7Tsey acctdsnf or itek in one's calcnlahons, one ShoseM 6e aniiiiav svikh the va- yioas phenonrena, Lhass6ecting Jfncfndffons. Our handsome. cloth bound,s Illustrated 100 Pgge
 "Gutde to Investors," wAieh we Px6fish Joy ftee dist,r6si,on, contains exhaustive analysis of conditions which govern ues, presented in such manner to be clear any reader The book also contains complete informa- ton relative to every security that Is dealt in upeu the Exchanges, maps rules for trading and prices for the past ten to thirty years. Those who have read this work are better qualified to deal WiN yon ahoa0 ns 10 pfessat yon wifh copy, also 10 wall yon free our
 "Daily Market Letter."
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POPS First Avenue.

fresh cut in the metal Is expected in American.
 The German Bank has reduced the dis count rate from to 31z per cent, ob- viously to facilitate the German and Prussian loans. This renders a reduction by the Bank of England rate more prob able
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN

All purchases and sales are made direos sn the exchange Tor which the order is given.
 Correspondents-J. H. Parker G O.. q. ". Lee & Co.,. Purnell. Hagaman S Co. New York: Fairchild & HoLson, New or. leans; Ware 6 Leland. Chicago. Reference-First National Bank of Rir- ninsham. First National Bank of Rome. Ga
 TELEPHONE NO. 11S. Special attention given to orders over telephone and orders sent from out of ths eity.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
Naval Stores.

Wilmington, January 1S.-Turpentine firm, 40q4lc; receipts, 8 casks. Rosin firm, H.oOQ1 .05; receipts. 1s2 Crude turpentine steady. S1.10@2 %; receipts, 20 casks. Tar firm, $1.25; receipts, 136 barrels
 Savannah, January 18.-Turpentine firm, 41c; receipts, 172; sales, 630; exports, 49S. Rosin firm. receipts SS1s; sales. S559; ex- ports 6S71.
 Quote-A, B. c. D. S.2O; E. s1.25; F, s1.3O; G, 1924; A, s1 .35; H, s1 40; I, s1.75; K, $2.25; M. g 65; N. $3.25; white window glass, s. 60; water white $3S5.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
The Metal Market.

New York, January 1S.-Copper quiet; 1O1ac for lake. Tin quiet. $2s. .621sQ2S. STA. Lead dull at 4c. Spelter steady. $.35. Iron was inactive demand and unchanged.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
Chicago Change.

Chicago, January 1S.-Evidence of re- newed confidence was shown in good buy ing orders and gradually brought the grain markets today under bullish con- trol. Aided by numerous bullish condi- tions good advances were made all around after quiet opening and May wheat closed %@7sc higher; May corn To 1hc higher and May oats 1Ac up. Pro visions closed 21aG5c higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
 Articles Omen High Low | Close
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
Treasury Statement.

Washington January IS. = Todays treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, shows: Available cash balance. $17l 227, ,914; gold, 9S,601, TOP.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
C0THRAN & co.

Members of Chicago Board Of Trade ana New Orleans Cotton Exchange Rooms l and 2 Alabama National Banr
 Building.
 Private leased wires to New York, New Orleans and Chicago.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19

Illustrate your advertisements. The 4-ge-Herald Engraving Co. makes cuts. Both line outs and half tones.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19

the tenor of such reports there is little in the outlook to induce short sales for decline in prices. As long as the posi- tion continues as 1t is we would rather buy on all declines.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
Da Cost-a-Nickle.

Gas cooking is scientific cooking.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOW AY,
 PhvsIelan and surueon.

Three-fourths of tine persons who come to me to get cured of sphyiiiA Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Stricture, L 0 s ' Manhood and other uriyate diseases havo tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon AS you find that you are Iifiicted3 IL
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
Dry Goods Market.

New York, January 1S.-General condi- tions were without change in the cotton goods market Demand continues mooer- ate and prices are maintained. Print cloths and yarn goods are in fair demand but difficult to buy for delivery this side of March. American cotton yarns in fair request and generally firm. Worsted yarns firm and woolen yarns steady.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
eIrmlnoham City Bonds.
Fruit and Produce.

Birmingham city bonds can be bought on a A. or 4ss per cent basis.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19

For quick and good repairs on any kind of machinery, phone 2l0. John D. Lykes.
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RESOURCES.

BARKER, President; j. WooDWAR- Vice President; w. BARR, Cashier; w. w. cRAW. FORD Cashier
 DiREcToRsW Jackson F. D. Ne A. Erskne Ramsay T. H. Mcton E. M B. w. G. Hardine Walker Percys w. K. Hassinger, j. H. Barr.
 The officers this Bank will be pleased to correspond wit
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THE LOCAL MARKETS
Local Cotton Market.
Local Iron Market.
Local ltooka and Ronds.

Corrected Daily by Caldwell & Ward. Bankers. 2015 First Avenue. Tele-
 phone 753 (See Card.)
The age-herald., 1902-01-19

New York Cotton Futures. ,v Private Wire to H. D. Cothran & Go.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19

New York Stock Market. Ry Priyate Wire to- Murphy & C0.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-15

Cnrei States in 1898 Ecce vaItrd at s:.06 S51, in 1899 at $9 '33it and in 1900 at $1,0f3,730, so it Is a bus ness that is showing healthy and normal growth and is one in which this country prom ises to lead the world.
 The same care bestowed upon tSe pearl oyster grounds of the Philippines that is now given to the oyster beds of the Chesapeake Bay would, no doubt. be attention wisely bestowed, and the Uni ted States Fish commission has no more interesting problem before it than to apply the experience gained from the waters of other lands to the protection and development of the beautiful bi- valve of the Philippines.
 It is scarcely necessary to mention the many branches of artistic handi- craft in which the beautiful mother-of- pearl of the Jolo seas are utilized. It vies in radiant beauty with the delicate lace. the brilliant Dlumage and sheeny sllK employed in the manuacture off women's fans: it lends inimitable luster to costly card cases, it is favorlta han Gle for the finest penknives, anG IS worked into hundred fancy artio' 1s of use and beauty, but its most general use is f! the manufacture of buttons.
 It now remains for American mar- chants to divert this shell trade t2 Ma mia or direct to the United States, arc for the American citizen to find ne" u"es for this most beautiful product of ou. tropic seas.-New York Tribune