davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15
Petroleum.

Petroleum.
on City. Pa. Jan. 14.-CreGit balance, =, Y,
csTtahcates, no bid: shipments I02, 40, average o.,
ll6; runs 1L3'S, average .2,IIo.
Bar Silver.
New York. Jan. 1i.-Bar silver 557;c per ounr,
Eucn quiet at 2J@.d per ounce.
Treasury Statement.
s1 M2 sS4 a5it mi Jan .1,e i =; cash BALANCES,
Dried Fruits.
e CbSroa o ar ian. HmExporters took some lot.
paving fan price. which helped Steady the ai lpn,.
HGt. me close was steady and values were ir
prime aitags.c: Choice sftmii6nn, 10 and good ncr 81;
lie. California dried fruits were quiet. but stead
altc: NIoer park 9's9i5c. Peaches. pee ii,S 1s I
29c' unpeeled Ht@l2i4e.
Sugar.
.sftls 2 Ss. Z ! Ie open a''i kme 1siese esniritashi ger
lows, c "a. ssgS srIsa sacd grnnq ia 4,iai 3.lsc: ysr
open kettle 9a2jc; centrifugal Gal5c; strip dull
New York. Jan. 1i-suga:-Raw inactive: eafr
rennlnS e; centrifugal. vs. test. 3i.c: moiasses
4usei' a zTtG: fsp1fa IS 2 lSi' M Siashed : 5sss; pogdSre 4
@i2c All grades Of refined sugar were REDUCED to-
and the independent refinsrs. Grades Nos. ! y
-. inclusive. We're cut ) points, and the rest OF
New York; Jan: 4.-Cofee-Spot rto quiet: No.
Fatares ruled exceedingly fe a%iSs; SSFq anS .dGSiii
from start to close today. with 4 few pro-
transactiOns. Vile there gS'" dezeiGgped ih no ' sPeci al
pressure from bears. there was not sufficient
pu!lnS OF any character to sustain prices. and
after opening unchanged. the market slowly set
Tied until at the close a net loss of sale points
was Indicated. The final tone was steady. Eu-
rcpean cables and primary receipts were favor
able "a, bears: brazilian markets came strong
and higher. Total sales locally amounted to Is
40 bags, including March at 6.i5ns.5Oc. May 6.55
q6.6vc, July at &. .oa6.S0c. Aug. G.S0gG. soc, Sept.
695c, Oct. &c.
The Metal Market.
New York; Jan: 1.-THE local ~ rlket for pig
closing prices standing at So. 30 bid. London
closed II los higher. with spot at flG5, and
futures at, flus. Copper was unchanged here at
III for lake and lis for electrolytic. land II fer
casting. 1t was said. however. that the market
was even lower than the above prices to sell
Lead was unchanged at New York at &c. but at
London there was u decline of Is 81 to 40 Is.
Spslter was . points lower here. closing at Az.
London was unchanged at fl06 los. Iron was quiet
az 1'ew York. English markets were a little
lower Glasgow was quoted at i9s 30. and Mid
dlcsbarn at AS lid. Pig iron warrants JIIsMls:
dry Northern sl5d15. So: No. / foundry Southern
sl9.aoGlS: No. l foundry Southern soft Sl5uI7.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15
ST. LOUIS PRODUCE MARKETS.
Fruit, Vegetable. Poultry, Egg and
Butter Quotations.
Er.s,

Current receipts at &c. loss o~. for nearby
| ~ut,er-Steady. ousota,;on.: Cre3mt sTrIS@gIE$xlt :,
30; hrsts &c; seconds 2lI2ic: nairE,-ENtra u
fair safe: choire' ron I3.: non ~ 81. !Ir5&&T12c,c:
g:sase Sc. Lalle-packsd-Eztra lee; frsts 15c,
,dairies ne; :. 4. ifz.@: long % h horns SH" &c: \ lr+ y.
,,a5!Ere L.; -; small ll,tc- LimllrgeT re
I2isG12c.
Provisions.
Io'E-New standard %c.Cyg-G.15. IN a iobbing
Lar5-cboice steam E. side at e.s.,se Der ID. in
Green Hams-fn car Its (. o. b. Z. side: Hams
1oa14 At pc, l. At &c; q At 9ssc; Isa29 at az:
IG'sc: California at 6isGG5sc: New York shoulders
ct &c; rom block del Tqn-ot-Aouse hams At
D; 5. Megts-To arrive. 4~jn5o-av:- cured cribs
Bxi. lots in a iobbirr way ranged: Extra short
arc ms at Sc. clear sides n S,sc bellies at
Rt Sc: Standard backs at &C. Dealers charge
BaconIRxd. :. G. meats IN a ,obhing way
r217ed; Extra short an ribs at aizGs9.c: clear
sides at a7.c; bellies at SO to l0fsc. as in aver
hacks at sc: dealers charge higher On orders.
RrsaEfast faccn at I0zc Tor heavy to i2'zc FOR
fancv small: ham at 10i.c to lie: CALIFORNIA;
at 5a,c: New York shoulders Sc
CC"gntry L~ard-c s?9 7'34se.
T~aliow-Stea3y; prime country No, | at fEc;
and choice Il heid at q. : 7sG7ai!;a 7ssa 7& ESeAe's prime
olno steartua-Qu7te AZ ulsGI2c.
CO: yellow At &c: white at 45sc. Packers stock
--Brown at $3.50; yellow at 5is35Gc white
shec, At 2g2c: thin ewes AMI bucks I,.g2c;
Tea1s-Licht receipts: Grrrer. Quote: ch7ice
ct 5T1ISc Ter h; herettcs. rough. small and thin
IT GisW2c per ID.
Beef-oH ORDERS: ~Bbld.-Piata at $50. Futon
Market ~ $3.50: dried sets I2c: tonr7ies l7ILc
FER H.; inS.ias IL knpckles BE; ~cutsides lie
r~oostors S'ac: capors IoGr2r. Turbevs-Avsraga
receipts s. per 70. Geese Size. Ducks Sc. Pigeons
&C pr Goz.
Drrssel -P~-ulry-ScaIisd and rrdrawn. with
he"os and legs or: ChicEe"s-Cho'ce 7T7iSc:
roo RS :: ."apons 12Ti5c. Turk ~ys-Choice 3:
rouSh 1ESc l5s5 Ducks 90hi4". Al poor stock,
Geese &c.
Eoasttn- Pfrs-75oTSI2 PER head.
FresH F~sh-Steady.- Quote: Su-fsh Mt 3:
crarpia II = for small TO Sc Tor Iarge: hass -
Tor srOall. iRo for large: white base -: dressed
cat C.: spoarhiG cat &C.: DR. seed bu'lh-aHs &c:
buffalo .: G:essd buffalo 45T-r: dressed Ge--
nan carp a. shepherd pic: white perch 2r5c.
sI.50 dog.
nuck-NaI1arl $50: hIre-winr teal $3.50:
Erenn-winr teal 81: MIXED $40: carvaebacIs Sc:
renhf79s 81 -: drawn ducks 50c pr dog. less.
1uu25C. Jack rabbits s. rer d0z. !
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15
by TcIe1rnpi.


---,hlgaSo. Jan. li-CattI-I:sceipts $500; f"F
4'N"hs. steady: no choice here. good 10 pTiir.
..""hIi at SJ.'OIs-SJ; poor u Ei"''iu;n ti:l5--S,
E,tthsls and feeders Sc.2"gi .5J: cows Sl.-If.l5
IL. caves S2TG.jj. Texas fsi steers $i.2Jnr-rl
iN-f receipts Today 25..y: tomorrow ."':
- over i.""I. lbc higher: mixed and nGtchtL5
S"-''i" -: Eusd to Chc!ce heavy s.. 3nftt..s rrI-i
-" p. SA". p-E'"yipts 1909: sheep stehdl
!''H''E l' z" h. lover than early Monday: cool
! - ".fh"rS 1000 far 10. rIni"" IniNe''
i..'''iit.: N.e-.rn sLa-p. :rt. =. fJt4 10. native
H,fhsta! '"s'stdGy: 8cceip:s-CattIe. 25.7i3: hogs.
- -G.tp %.iii. Shipm-nt~-cattl.. S.G2.
New York. Ian. Ii-E-~yee-Rccespt a94; ra
saigs reported. Gables quo,e,i Sme-icqn sia4rs
o. i---,ii5'-": dressed weights. T.-riccTRt,r icc.
- lung. NJ exports tH-iav- Gd!sL-I:,Cf Is
E"r"ists ? Pa; -hc.p t-m. lambs ,t-rucpr. sre,p
ltnns at i5"7; cuIir s.. s-R.ce: cc,5- 20
Ne i'i"rt,-: market quoted about steady.
-. Joseph. I". Jan Ii-rrttla-R-c cert so:
St'..2 I. Ia lower. native S..g5a-.!s cows ana
Itei'Es S-&"Gf.5p. .cs-E=yCipts s.5Go; r.a-Lct
- nltneI: ugh AMI l,Cut mixed s-I.95.r.
h"iil!In ard h'a'y S6.2-Gd-5I: PCS - d-If -,
hi.k $trS". S~hoe7-i;.ceipts Ie2: marie; active.
Kcnses city. No. Ja7. Ii-carre-rrccc:s
:. 49, Eai!y"E. a"' Texans. co. ,alyes: mIrT.' -f,1rc
slEA'r: 'hoi'r EXPORT and dressed teef steers 60
. e. fair ir Ca4d si>UIJ.f': .lo,k.rs ami fs.!-=-
Ii"Hah ST"i N.tt4"-l. Texas COWS c2-5sii . IA
1--WE COWS S"fGi1, Nsitc-S sa..Frt =u- srr-.rs
90 -: bulls |e.:'r2 "a: calves sirG. 70 Hog
receipts y. on. market If.l.c higher. tn $3.50
packers S6.lrdG.5t; Ugh: tI2Jp6.'5: pics 4.-F5f
-" S~heep-RH'siVrs 5.r-: market st-0rr. IA
lambs <'aEi" fed w,tE'rs $itf75. ~yenrl:nS. So
ga e"ss %.'"Hi2'. crlis and fceiers SO
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15
Range of
Receipts and Shipment
Provisions shaved marked str

Provisions showed marked strength and
independence Immediately after the OPEN
ing. At the start there was a depression
on the grain slump. but outside buying and
an improved hog market buoyed prices 10
n firm close. May pork closed l5al712c up
at s17.17la: May lard 7i2ql0c higher ut S1.77la.
and May ribs 10d12i2c, advanced at Ss.6.l2
MS.70.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: wheat.
81 cars: corn. %: oats. 10; hogs, $500 head.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15

New York. Jan. li.-Cotton-Spot closed quiet
So: sales 6SS bales. Futures closed steady: Jan.
1.gJc. Feb. SC. March s.0Jc. April S.U9c, May Sic.
June S.I5c, July s.1Sc, Aug. s.o3c. Sept. I.6.c, Oct.
higher. and while showing firm undertone prac-
tically all through the session, had n compare
lively narrow movement. After the opening there
was a slight advance on some foreign buying and
demand from the South. Tee better feeling orig!-
mated in bulish advices from Manchester and a
firm Liverpool market. Liverpool continued to
advance after our market opened, but went Off
near the close under profit taking. Throughout
the early session our market held firm. with noon
estimates for the New Orleans and Houston re
ceipts held the market steady throughout the
slowly sagged under selling for profits by room
traders and some pressure from the bear side.
Room traders sold on the idea that a considerable
long interest had piled up and that the shortage
decline the South and Wall street withdrew. as
buyers ard commission houses sold quite freely.
ness OF the stock market and the failure Of Phil
lips in Chicago had no direct bearing on the
disGuiet In trade circles generally. The close was
steady. with prices net 1G6 points higher.
L!verpool, Jan; H.-Cotton-Spot fair demand:
29-32d: good middIing 4 % sgd: miidlIng 1 Esd:
low middling, 4 led: good ordinary 4 5-l6d: or,
dinary 4 1-lsd, The sales OF the day were 19,co)
mort and included $500 American. Receipts IS. 900
bales. including 10000 American. Futures opened
o. c: Jan. 4 SO-sia4 3i-64d b.: Jan. Feb. I 30-sid
b.: Feh-Nfarch ( o9-6i64 30-64d h; March-April
Z 29-GtGt Sl-6ti h: April-May I 29.s4d4 So-Gid b.:
Mav-June I 21-fid s June-July I 30-6td 8: July
AUG. %o-eid : Aug.-Sept. 4 25-6ia7 2G-6it s.:
: New Orleans. La. Jan. H-Cotton steady: sales
! 20; ordinary 6isc: good ordinary sc: low mid
ding s-lSc: middl'ns &c; good middling size:
F F1fd I'm fair far 5 g,isc; reseint. z. 81; stock 80 sss;
March 7.92a7 SIC: April 1.afd7 .esc: NAV sO15S
Sue: June S.eSdS.c1c; July S.@GS.ICc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15

New York. Jan. ~14.-Cl~se: Money on ctIl steady
a. so per cent closed offered at ; per cent.
exchange heavy. with actual busines in bankers
bills at $4.s. for demand and n :i.SiiSdAsr. fer
ca DAYS: posted rHtsg SiSSM+.SS: commercial bjils
s.S2LHi.S3st. Mexican dollars 4i,c. Government
bonds steady: State bonds inactive: railroad 50ads
irregular.
Cincinnati, o.. ian. n.-Money 81 to c per
cent, New York exchange Zoe premium. Clear
ings So 90.
Chicago. Ian. f4.-Ciearings so. 3i3. &c: balances
81. .0s, 216. Posted exchange Sass. 60 iavs: SIS on
demand. New York exchange 15c premium.
Boston. Jan. E.-Exchanges SD. isl. 54s: balances
Baltimore. Nd. Jan. ~1L.-C1earings 81, 81, 81:
balances s62S.029 Money ; per cent.
Philadelphia. Pa. Ian. 14-C1earings So, I73. 49,:
balances S2.51I.1N. Money ) per cent.
New York, Jan I4-cSchanSes SIS. $50, sS2: bal
ances sl3, e., So.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15

lard. per ln lbs. s9.5Od9.55; short rgs. sides
."',Ss), S.5oHs.i1: dry-sa!tel shoulders ,bxiD
Sr"rs2..%t: short clear sides dxID s.. S1qs ~.
Mhisky. basis "t highwincs. $l.32. CIoyer-COn-
LoisI?- o. Jan: 1i-Whea: active: cash S,isr;
80 sSsc: JAY s1'ic. Corn active. lower: Nay
Sti'c. iuiE Gfc- Oats quiet: Ian. iSisc. MIv -;
"uiF rs. rye nothing doing. Cluycrsced duil,
$t.l3y: Jan. ~SG.G2i2. March s.. on.
,Nirnearol!s. Jan. ~If.-CI5s.: WIN, Cash 20:
Say 49,: July 'I'sc. on tx. NJ. I hard ~.
~ l f."rtfnTn .67sc: ~. = Northern "a 49,.
Flour du'l. lower: rl.t rareTt. e. giJi /. second
iaicht7 81 .Sifs2.a1. first clears & a14c: second
'ifa'' so. Fran IN hEh S!7.-2gIs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15
Stocks of Grain I'm store.
Fruits md Vegetables.

TIE Republics quotations are for car lots IN
irst hands unless otherwise specified. Small lots
On orders are charged higher.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES held at II40c per
quart for refrigerator stock
APPLESICurrent receipts selling from $3.50 TO
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15
Butter and Chcexc,

q ahu ShceSc.
New York. Ian. Administrations s.i21
pkSs-. steady: State dairy l4a2lc: creamery $50
-El-c: June creamery 15a2lc: factory ISeiy2c.
Cheese-Eecoipts $50 pigs: Arm: fancy large.
state. full cream. fall make. 1o1adl9Ac fancy
small do. ili4alli3c; fancy large. late. hes,
Kansas city. Jan. lI-Butter-crea,nery 1SR
90: dairy fancy lsc.
Chicago. Jan. f4.-Butter easier: creamer;.s Is
@2ai.c; diaries lie: steady at l5IiQ1Ii.c.
Dry Goods.
Manchester. Jan. ii-Cloth steady. with II,tI.
doing. Yarns quiet and unchanged.
New York. Ian. Ii.-TheTe has been a slight
Improvement in the general cotton goods market.
as buyers are beginning 10 arrive in ccns'derahle
numbers. and a development OF business is looked
for. The tcne OF the market continues steady
Throughout. but there is no special feature ia
either staple or fancy linens.
Domestic xchanSe
Whitaker d Co. bond. stock. commercial paper
and exchange brokers, No 900 North Fourth
street. quote exchange as follows:
Bid. ASKED.
New aoGK .-..-......-. ..........l0c prem 15c prem
, EIeas3 80. 80. ..---.-par 10c prem
- H"n -"''r --.---- -----.-.nsd dis par
S'uis' 49,. ..-.- ...-....lOCd dis par
y" Siitahs ..s..... ........iOc dis par
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15
st. Louis Cotton Narket.

Hinged and stained lac to &C or white.
spot Gotten market:
Gal~veston-Firm al : 15-idc; receipts. e.5s2
bales.
New Orleans-Quiet at re; receipts. 2.SoS bales.
Nobile-Quiet at SIC; receipts. .6i bales.
SavaDnah-Steady At !. lS-lec; receipts, 6.?5s
bales.
WilminStoE-Steady at 1Tsc; receipts. $50 bales.
Baltimure-Nominal at Size: receipts. none.
New York-Quiet at SIC: receipts, Isl bales.
BJston-Quiet at sac; receipts. Si bales.
Philadelphia-Quiet at Size: receipts, lis bales.
Houston-Easy al ! I5-Isc: receipts. $3.50 bales.
AugUsta-Steady at 5 l-lSGeisc; receipts, 80
bales.
Memrhis-steady at 7Ec; receipts. ISIS bales.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15
Third Call.
New Yor,. stock Quotations.

II. LOUIS. Tuesday. Jan. Il. IsHE.
The following shows the opening, highest. low
est and closing quotations on the New York Stock
i charge yesterday. Corrected daily for The I--
public by francis. Bro. x Co. bonds and stocks.
No. IA North Fourth street:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15
HiEpz-

DRY steady. Dry heavy 1Frsr:
TsYa1 ayeTage i2'ze; Texas light 12c; native
liz: No. > native 12c. Dry lie:
sailed No. J 7'iic; sailed M. . IH;.c. Grecp
TIC: selected No. ! &c: eeIa-tnd
No. . G7,c: par cured &c nor III. less: unrursd lie
yer ID. less: cuils sac; culls. dry stock TIC.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15
EEtT AMI njrcIirr STEERS.


Butcher attic Receipts q butcher stun were
isht, ana inc quality Wa- ,u.y fair. Tie de-
naai'd was generally pretty god. especially OF
me best tinis. an4 10th bayiug and selling in
'.:es> ai!n'St uniformly reported tie uiarilRt
steady: however. some uuCycnneIs was mani
Test AID extreme experiences were strong N
the best. 10 Il dime lower III TIE wo.-t cEscS.
About everything II cons gu. Hce VIZ di>pcsel Of.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15

Ice allowed on old and 20c on new wool SKIS.
Miscellaneous Markets.
F~EATHEIS-in demand: steady. Prime live
geese in small SKIS. Sc: in large SKIS. iJC: -rav
35c in small. 33c in large SKIS: old white ~s5G!37c:
\ 25n&1c; NN ~lGe42oc. NIX lGT lie: NXNX q:
chicken SC; ;urkey-tail &c. wing &c: pointers Sc:
wing and tail &c. wing. tail ard pointers o.:
body e; ducks-white a5c. dar!: 25c.
DEERShTNS E~TC.-Prime deerskin. SIC ner
le-; Texas at &c; antelope l5c per- ID; goat Sec
each: damaged out.
BEESWAN-ouote at 26iEc per Id. for prime.
SHEEP ~PELTS-Full-wooi pelts nominally 5oc
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15

quotations. The second line OF quotations sis-
miles the hT'k cf sales and generally represents
Tho various classes as they are sold on the COM
mission market. mcrs OF Less mixed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15
AND INDIAN STEERS

-. Ut ~ Co.. 49,. o."
Late Yesterday:
10. :52... $50 o.. E91..c& l.. Sd ..SI
l.. $50. "S5
50. .122I... SO 5...Ioie... as 2...13o... 50
G..l135... 800 -. ?35... So g.. $50. 80
Late yesterday:
Its. $50 c...l550... 30 2.,.Is2o... 30
Bulls and steers:
g.. 80. -. 800. Observation-Disclosures. ~. 10
STAGS.
late yesterday:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15
nOND SALES At NEW YORK.
1,re0 MINI & :.

New York. Jan. .4-aa.es O.. bonds were mad.
here to-day rs fellows.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15
Yc,tcrdny,, Bnnk CIcnrinr..

Yesterdays Clearinghouse statement showed
cIearings. $3.352.4f1: balances. i1.c-3 90: com
pared with clearings. $40. 23i. f23; balances ST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15
'YEARL.INGS md HEEETICs.

SOUTHERN C~tTrLE-Recelpts Of Southern
cattle amounted to 1855 head. a total az 81 cars
being registered from Texas and Indian Terri
tory. The quality was fair 10 good.
There was very little stuff on the early mar
ket. which was rather slow. The bulk Of the
supply did not get in until about noon. and this
carried transactions forward To a late hour. Tn.
late market displayed Il better tone. and the
general trade finally developed "A steady to strong
basis upon which n good clearance was had.
Sales Of COWS. bulls aud calves We're fully steady.
Representative sales:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15

Black and Secdy IT from sc 10 &C per ID. less,
lSc allowed on Old and 26c on new WOOL SKIS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15
tuTs.
Wool.

I>S'ren1a Southern skins - yer cen. lees and
Northern l5GL per cent more. 49,,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-15

Though primary receipts of cats were light
the market was dull because OF lack
or speculative trading.
July opened 1sc of and closed sc off NJ
Ss1sc- There were no sales of May.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
CALVERT NEWS NOTES
Republican Executive cor,,,,.... G..
Date for Primaries.

'ePuohcan Executive COMMITTEES Sc, ths
Date for Primaries. wv
:, texas, August l2.-The rer,,h-
iiean county executive committee =, pos
e''son county was convened in c,l,,a-,
yes'eroay by County Chairman n r
Soienan. August &c was the Tine ss,
LOT tne holding Of the county convention
Nesoiutlons were passed indnrsir. ~
administration of President Roosa,at,
ms convention also indorsed Nattor,,
Committeeman r. h. uawla, 80, ''s'''a'
chairman Cecil A. Lyon ara co 80 90 = Y
~ Executive ability OF 4. I. t'oIen,sn
CHAIRMAN ,tah Of the county executive nnr ~
Hon. Scott Field IN. s.,.,
ronlliiee Tor congress OF this district he
recently returned from a visit 10 III, lis
home in Mississippi ''s'l 70 ms old
mrs Ella V, Hamman OF Houstor d,
strIckhas. her daughter MIS-. Il. l..
Mrs o; T. Hotchklss. who hs, b,o,
h hts.'ing friends In the city, returned 10
her nome In Bastrop yesterday ~
g,,ast S"uIe shook OF TeXarkana Is the
Ne oi ler aunt, Mrs j. X. p. Hanna,
tadl rs' III. Blake OF Houston, who has
r neen visiting friends and relatives Ng A.,
odlYert returned home Sunday. accom-,
P1 Saf Dy ner cousin, Mrs. c. II. Miller
y+sl GtsG"e e. ~, W Hearne of Houston
MISS Emma Stokes left today for Ras.
I Hop 70 visit the family of Rev. o. II.
M, MISS Mary. Pitt OF Bryan is visiting
:, MRS. Cole of Bryan is visiting Mrs
vo 1UI,E hamman, Esq prominent
XNlslt to Calvert, the guest Of his sister.
Mrs II. L. Stricken. 'e''
MISS Fannie Gibson left for TAYLOR yea
terday 20 visit friends. ''9-
WISH to relatives In Dallas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
Caldwell Locals.

Caldwell Texas, August 12-The coun-
ty commissioners court Of Burleson
county met in It's regular August term
on yesterday with a full court in at
tendance. The term VIII be an important
ono ma there is great deal OF road
business to be settled as well as bridge
matters.
The business of the town is Improving
a little. Cotton is coming in rapidly and
bringing fair price.
The Methodist church Is being seated
with new benches and when finished
will present a fine appearance.
A protracted meeting will begin In that
the pastor, viii DO assisted by Rev
Booth OF Austin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
Arkansas Pass Locals.

Arkansas Pass. Texas, August Il.-Mr.
J. I. Younker has left for Denver Colo,
with the remains OF his wife who died
here In December last. Mr. Younker
VIII remain some time in Denver. his
old home, after the permanent interment
az that place of Mrs. Younker's re-
mains.
Mr., Lee Stegail and family have re-.
moved from Corpus Christi TO tho
founker residence near Arkansas Pass
Miss Betty Benton Wheeler has re-
turned from delightful visit to Miss
Maud Heaney of Corpus Christi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13

IIearne, Texas, August 12-Messrs. II.
B. Easterwood, ]. @. Lumpkln and w.
a. Wilkerson, prominent merchants left
this morning for Franklin for the pur-
pose Of petitloning the county commits
sloners to have the Port Sullivan bridge
repaired. The promptuess in getting IL
repaired means a great deal 10 Hearne
as the merchants enjoy a fine Milan
county trade
Mr.. William Renhardt returned today
from visit to North Texas.
Mrs. John r. WEIGH returned today
from Lake Charles. where she has been
visiting for several months
Mr., r. n McNutt left this morning for
Wheelock on business.
Rev w. j. Fakn, pastor of the Pres
byterlan church in this city, returned
today from Benchey, where he has been
holding a protracted meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
Skeletons in the sheIIbanks.

Beaumont, Texas, August 12.-Captain
!. Ayrlck who Is doing a great deal
frhlic work for the county in the way
roving shells from the shellbanks south
Port Neches, or Grlgsby Blum, as 1t Ia
FT known, state, that he has made
p remarkable finds in digging up the
~ R1cntly a well preserved skeleton
a lv'lan who was mere than seven
hlih was found. His teeth were par
lsaIls noticeable for their gllstoning
P'sness and perfcc, condition. The man
u psed In the frame was yerItable
~ and must have been quite young
IA death caught him. Captain Myrick
re ihat these shcll' were deposited hy
ldiins who sought that place as a
4. ishlns ground and piled their shells
gae hfap and then used 1t later ms II
Ih ground. In addition to the skeletons
W Dung uncnrtrel there arc being
~ from the place almost daily perfect.
,sIt' y. arrow heads and tools Of war
Ealed these parts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
Nacondochea, First Ralas.

Nacogdoches, Texas. August 1.-THE
first bale Of the new crop OF cotton was
brought In today from San Augustine
county; weighed 4S5 pounds; bought by
Tucker, zeve & Co. at . cents per pound,
The seed from the bale brought at the
rate of $50 per ton; bought by the home
mill. A premium Of S2L was given tho
producer. j. r. Everett.
The second bale brought In this even.
ing from this county by j. w Bird and
was sold to Mayer & Schmidt at -
cents per pound Both bales were sold
at auction by j. S. Doughte The seed
from this bale was bought by the South
ern Cotton on company OF Houston at
the rate of Sl2 80 per ton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
halletsYille Na,ns Nntna

Ha)etsvile Texas. August l2-com-
miss!oners court Is in regul.r session
this week auditing accounts giving road
business attention etc. An entire week
WI DO consumed In their work.
= M HAIRLESS OF this place has sold
10 A. q. harrington of Eoalxum 100 g.
year-oid steers at $50.
The oil mill has opened up for the sea-
son and is running night and day The
NUNS and meal Will be used here for cat
tie feeding.
Ihere Is lively competition between tho
mill and outside buyers for cotton seed
Cotton is coming in at the rate OF
ABOUT 2N bales per day. Several buyers
are here from abroad for the season.