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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12

Recently peasant woman at Oster-
saard In Silesia had occasion to leave
ner mouse to do some work outside.
When she returned her S-weeks-old
oaoy' which had been lying on the
moor had disappeared. All the rooms
IN the house were searched, but to no
purpose. Eventually one Of the neigh.
DOTS ":scnyered~the- child in the ken.
nel Oh a huge st. Bernard -deg,the an
inal aHectionately licking the Infant
WIN lts tongue. The st. Bernard.
whose litter of little puppies had been
taken away, had carried the child into
us Nennel and was treating it with all
'he aHection of a human being.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12

me TOP and a design of partridge vines
with their red berries and some dol
lcate fern leaves painted in oils-ar
ranged as though held in place bv the
nook. a little knot of the everlastines
might be substituted for the PAINTINGS
have made many of these watch
stands and notice that they are always
used. Bonbon baskets were lust as
pretty as they could be. Used red in
making these-cutting the birch bark
as Illustrated. sew the corners from
bottom to top and down again, using
same needle holes, making stitches
FORM an X. Tie the doubled silk
nnished cotton III a bowknot at the
bottom. Cut handle strip of bark I
men wide 91a inches long. place ends
inside OF basket sides and tie secure.
" with ribbon, having bows outside
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
Plants That Produce Madness.

me United States Department or
Asrlculture is at present investigating
the curious behavior of certain plants
growing ON the Western prairies
"nlch are known as loco-weeds. 80.
co IN Spanish signifies crazy. Cattle
ana other animals feeding upon loco
weeds suffer arrangement of the
brain that prevents co-ordinating move
ments. Several weeds belonging to-
the bean family are included in this
POISONOUS category. 1t has been as
serted that single dose of some OF
tnese weeds will cause insanity: but
MT V. X. Chestnut, of the Department.
OIL Agriculture. expresses the belief
mat several days of feeding are re.
CURED to produce a bad effect.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
lncombuStibIe Wood

Alum and glue in equal parts are
ulssolVed in water strongly saturated
with salt. Both solutions are mixed
together. Dip splinters OF wood into
the fluid until every part is saturated
Iet them dry, and repeat the process
wood prepared in such a way will not
purn. To make the trick more inter.
estlng and to avoid the suspicion that
the splinters are prepared. mix them
among other unprepared splinters aft.
marking them in certain way.
Aiter burning few splinters, pick
sut one OF the prepared ones and de-
]are mat by your magic influence
ne splinter you hold in your hand
Flh become incombustible. Hand if
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12

meet MIN. He haughtily replied that
ne would not meet her unless she was
prepared to marry him at once tn
which she actually agreed, and thew
were married
Novorissisk is the last stonnino
place before Batoum. Here. as sohn
as our sahgplank was put out the
Usual rush OF porters began. They al
ways nave the right of way, and they
were certainly remarkable-loolIin por-
ters' clad in indescribable costumes
principally rags, but always with a
noou or rag of some kind to answer as
such thrown over their heads. They
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
Armour-cIad Whales.

me FOSSIL fields of Austria Hungary
nave shown that when Europe was the
mere bed of an ocean, whales of an
enormous size were among the fantas.
tic denizens of the waters Tbaso
whales, as the recently-found imnriots
clearly show, carried a kind of aI.,,, ,,-ID
Shln' Lnuch as the present day arma-
ulllo does. Scientists argue that this
II man was provided by nature in order
mat the whale might resist the on.
5 iaughts OF prehistoric sharks. mon
sters measuring thirty yards in length,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12

slsk All of them we thought rather
undressing places, except Ialta. as
! tne country is fist or with low sun
/ urled Mills and no vegetation.
some one has said that the East
meant to him Babel of voices. all
'aihlng at once and in the loudest
VI tones, and we felt that on the ten
uer we must indeed be in the East.
Is Iunny to watch them, more so
nan 70 listen; for they never seem
" leel 1t necessary to come near
enough TO save their voices, but
seieam 10 each other from the house
Ups OF yell from a distant boat or
onouI from the end of a street until
one wonders what their threats can
NC maze or. One does not wonder.
however, that they shout when in a
eio"d, Tor with everybody in the
Eto"o talking as fast as he can only
me loudest voices can be heard.
hau always imagined Russian To |
oe marsh language more like Ger !
iliah, ana was surprised to find it very |
musical and much like Italian in |
SOUND. The women have not very
agreeable voices, high and nasal and
ILL., out those we met and saw were
all pretty, with slim figures and fair
skins i''ii
some very interesting Russians.
some big school and bis
came aboard at Kertcb
ne younger man was physician
VINO mad broken down from oyerworly
ana was taking holiday. He had eOo
Eases OF cholera in his district in tba T.
INFERIOR during the last two months
tnu SAID 1t was almost imnossib1o 70 | 1
leep the disease down. When asl,ad
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
Reptile From Deep in the Ground


Men drilling an oil well east of
Marion brought to the surface a pe-
cui1ar reptile. 1t was found at q
depth of 240 seet. The reptile belongs
to the lizard family, although differ
ent from any species ever before seen
here
1t has four legs, web feet, a short
thick tail and spotted body, re-
sembllng in many ways a chameleon.
and is 10 inches long. The body is
elongated and without the scales that
usually appear on lizards. 1t has no
eyellds and It's eyes are unprotected
IL mas no teeth and it's tongue is
forked In the daytime it is totally
blind.
me animal prefers water to land.
ana this has caused the opinion that
underneath the surface of the land
where the well was drilling exists a
suoterranean Observation-Disclosures
News.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
A Widow GO Years

Nantucket's Oldest woman inhabi.
tant died the other day. She was
island. -A 'ne
she was "a and had lived for ninety.
Two years in the same house. Her
lather built it and moved into il when
she was years old.
Mrs. Bunker was a widow sixtv.
eight years Her husband, Elisha
BUNKER, was harpooned on the whale
snip Milo and was lost at sea in 1884,
' WITHIN year after his marriage. His
bride never remarked.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12

were OF many races-Turks, Caucas.
ans Jews, Armenians, Russians and
Ferslans. All chartered at the TON
t ~ lnelr voices in Russian, making a
T. - eilenuous noise, and all carried
neaVy loads, which rested on straw
CUSHIONS on their backs, which were
Dent nearly double.
"hen we came on deck the next
morning we were overjoyed to see the
niountalnsNthe Caucasus. magnificent
that point seemed almost equally inn
posing. The scenery was wonderful1v
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
Christmas Gifts

correspondent writes: "Your
aers VIII doubtless appreciate hear.
ABOUT the fancy articles we see
make while on our summer vaca.
. They are designed for Christ.
presents, for prizes, when the
,ders have planned some special
rtallnment, or for the church fair
each year in the little district
'ol by the townspeople. I do NOT
or crochet, but my birchbark
& may interest you. The, outer
OF the mountain birch is very
tlful' and am always looking for
pieces. With few yards of half
satin ribbon, some silk-inisbed |
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
The Dandy Fifth at wasbino+o,

me f1tth New York Heavy Artillery
veteran volunteers was one OF the big
gest regiments in the war. if it WASN'T
the biggest. Over 5000 men were 70,
cruited for the three battalfons com
pflslnS this regiment During tho
!'lree years and five months of serv-
zee the regiment took part in twenty
Two battles, n whole or in part. from
1851 to 1865. Two battalions of the
regiment served as bodyguard to Pres.
iaeht Lincoln and his cabinet officers
on November 10, 1863, at the conse.
GRAFTON of the congress at Gettysbnrp
aedlcated by congress to the fallen
heroes of that memorable battle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
1T 1l,ErnEN
15zuG W1>l Ill., IA
Sailing Awav.

sat, oailIng Away.
Saihng away with the ,yind abo
saii ia the wide, wide sea before
Sung ar away in a lovers dream
IA, the port of the golden shove
hands on the rudder bands
Hope in the sunrise fair
Ana the hearts as Iight as +h go
white " the sea ORA
A"oat in the morning air.
Nv, IN the dawn of that far-oer t,roa
Daasoy you guess of the weary wavq
EST ST when life seemed a summer
s,i Iouiu we tell where we went astrsyo
par, tears through the coming Years
nan uount and dread of the wilds ab.aa
rel chill as we sailed a-sea ''''eau
"aillhs ashore with q waning vivid
"a the glass of a dreaming tide
HgaVlhg the dark of the deem habind
or the light of the other side.
hands from the rudder hands,
An! to the margin foam
sand, INC Soiueh
U w; sweet is our welcome home,
William Woodward in Cbambers, Tow
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12

the corners, then with a long needle
Iul OF doubled silk-finished cotton
overland the edges evenly. taking
care not to split the bark. which
should be moderately thin piece. If
TOO thick, it will curl when dry.
cut slit in the left side of the
pasteboard for the insertion of a mic
lure, and Sits near the top to secure
tne ribbon with which it is susnended
The rich, vivid green | used this wear
was most effective with the nearly.
hued bark. A watch stand was a little
more fussy to make-but so pretty
when done. Cut two pieces of paste.
board 41ax5 inches, and four pieces of
park same size. Place a piece of bark
on either side Of pasteboard piece
and overland neatly together with
doubled silk-fnished cotton taking
stltches half an inch deep from the
edge, and nearly half-inch anart
When both pieces of pasteboard are
covered lay then together and hinge
securely with silk-finished cotton in
TWO places at the top, covering each
fastening with pretty bow. Near the
pase at left side attach a stay of rib |
bon 31s inches long, to keep the stand |
from spreading too far A tiny bow
nnlshes this stay at the back of the
stand. 'ie
Inc front is decorated enough with
he Tiny brass hook, screfs screwed
lrmiy in the center, L inches from
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12

cotton to match and some large empty
candy boxes for pasteboard. con
trive articles that sold before they
reached the fair My picture frames
were 7X9 inches, with ovals cut as per.
IectIy as possible. Fasten a dainty
Knot of dried everlasting flowers tied
with satin ribbon in one corner. cut
piece of pasteboard size of your
frame, catch the bark to it lightly at
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
Tragedy of the STAGE

"A horrible incident is reported from
tneater in Odessa, Russia, during
Ine course of play named THE
nrothers karmason." In the last act
tne villain of the playa role taken bv
M Bolchowsky-hangs himself througb
remorse M. Bolchowsky realistically
placed his neck in the moose, and by
some means or other lost his footing
and was hanged in full sight of the
audience 'AS
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
Wasps' Nest in cIocL

A Wasps' nest in a kitchen and
above all, in grandfather clooIr
seems rather strange. but such saxs
report from America. was the place
1uoseh tor Wasps in Raglan, U. s. A.
ne insects which entered and left
Ine nest by means of keyhoIe, were
most peaceable, never interfering with
the inhabitants of the house.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
Slave Fork.

slave hunters in Africa used a
Iorked branch of a tree four or five
ieet long to prevent the slaves they
nave captured from running away
while on the march from the interior
to the coast.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12

Inc brain of child at birth weighs
under 10 ounces, but at the end of .
year has increased to two pounds
fuIl growth is attained by men At
about 20 years of age, and by women
at IS years. "04. '9ii
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12

sue: sues OF matchbox, as shown in
illustration and place a third one hor.
izohtally between the two upright
matches. Plant a match in the mid.
die 10 represent the river and place it
on the horizontal match as shown
Llght the horizontal match between
the rider and one end, and you will
see Immediately how Gen. Kutskv was
blown into the air.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
Ground Frozen 225 Feet.

William Boone, miner says the
Kansas City Journal, who has come
down from Dawson City Klondike.
TO spend the winter with relatives at
La Plata, says he has dug 225 feet
deep in the ground of his claim. but
mas never been able to reach a point
where the ground was not frozen
hard.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
Vessel That mskatesw

A curious vessel has recently been
invented in Austria The designer
CLAIMS that it can go over the water
IN the same manner as a skater and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
Through Holy Russia
Places of Interest in the TERRITORY of n.
Czar-BeaudfuI Buildings Erected in Am
cient City Of Moscow.
Especial correspondence

HE Grand Duke Con
stantine, chief of the
meet of Russian Black
Sea merchant and pas
senger ships, makes
during the four days be-
tween Odessa and Ba.
tum four stops only
5 e b a S topol, Ialta,
h erich and Mnunric
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
Our Sense of ro,.oA

The sense of touch is duIlest IN W.
back vi 'he
The strongest arguments are those
""lch contain the most truth coucbed
N the gentlest terms.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12

When man marries a grass widow
-. uoi present him with a lawn mower
IL you would retain his friendship.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
A Model Explosion.

DC, 10 you know how Gen Kutsky was
oaowh INTO the air during the siege
of Sebastopol?
insert two matches into the small
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12

nm line as we approached Batoum, fol-
me "eil-Wooded coast range, the Ad.
tanse that 1T is-with the highest peak
'Eiorous) 1886 feet. snowcapped and
sWathed half way up in a garment ut
mist Nothing can exceed the beauty
oi Inc Caucasus as one sees them from
ehe snip, peak rising beyond peak
masses piled up against each other
Unlike other high mountains, thew
are green, covered with deep grass to
their very tops
Beyond and ahead of us rose tho
mountains of Asia Minor, which at
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12
Greek Swing.

rms reproduction of fourth CEN
Jury 1resco found at Nola shows thu
swings were used in Greece.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-05
New Years Reception.

The young ladies Of the Sunshine
Society gave a delightful reception on
New Years Eve nigh. at the residence
of Mr. Charles E. Miller. No. I'll West
Cary Street. The young people enjoyed
themselves in games and dancing until
10 O'Clock. when they, repaired to the
1ining-room, where every delicacy was
served. The young people sang out the
old year and in the new on the front
porch Fireworks were burned in album
dance by. the gentlemen. At 1850 the
party went again to the parlor and dane
ing was engaged in until early IN the
morning. Those who received were
Misses Clara Kuegle, Clara Oehischlaeger,
Mary Kronenmeister, and Rosina Miller.
Misses Yetta Neurohr and Hannah
Martin presided at the purch bowl.
Among thoso present were: Misses Car
RE Dinkel. Florence Shelton. Dora
Stephan. Minnie Wilhelm, Annie Noide.
Marie and Gretchen Oehlschlaeser.' Helen
Miller. Dora Krause, Rens Neurohr,
Minnie Hetzer. Rosa Singer, Christiana
stork. Emr1ie Dol1nnan, Mary Leonard
.rusia Kuegle, nnH Misses Mics and,
Zanc; Messrs. Harvey, julius Kinder
yater.. W. H Underwater. c. Nolde,
A. Nolde, Fetis Pegrau1. r. Burger, Q.
Miller. P Miller. Harold oehlschlaeser,
and "a good many others. Tho party was
ohaperoned by Mrs. C. z. Miller and Mrs.
Herman Raahe. 8
3 The young men enjoyed th emse!ves to
the limit and left wishing their charming
hostess many. New Years:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-05

noon by Elizabeth Prime against sam
nei PINE on oiie grounds Of oeseruoh
and, noh.suppoIt- ss:5ss, "a.
alr. X. II. .trser wants SIC. 600 from
the Passenger ana Power Company Tor
injuries sustained in an accident on Oc-
tooer z. 1871, BROAD and Inlrd streets
Mr. steger was Knocked down and
severely cut about the face and head.
Suit was Instituted in the Law and
Eauity Court yesterday morning.
Suit was also instituted in this court
yesterday morning by William owen
Stubs agains, the Chesapeake 8anf SShto
Railroad Company for ;l5.eoo 1hs suit
@.s o.ousnl ..eln .<o.iolh and no decia'
rations have been fled.
sIn the City Circuit Court yesterday
afternoon suit was Instituted hy Bette
Randolph against Isaac w. Carter for
5000
he grand jury for the January term
Of the Hastings Court viii sit tomorrow
a large number of cases will be heard r
by the jury and on Tuesday cases will
be Set for trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-05
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Meeting Ct Usmsn Lode oi Pylhlans-lnstul
iatrsn al Jeii,rsoa Lodge.

Damon Lodge, No. z, knights OF Pythias,
held a good meeting Friday night. Inc
newly-elected officers were Installed by
district Deputy R. C. Lord The folioW-
ing were the ones installed: Chancellor
Commander, c. E. Lunsey; Sice-Chan-
celior J. II. Leslie; Prelate, w. T. Scott;
Master Of Work, f. D. Richardson;
Keeper OF Records, r. a Hughes; Mas
Ter OF Finance, ". Wilson; Master OF
Exchequer. ]. T. Anen; Master-at Arms.
w. p. Woodson; Inside Guard, w. G.
Butler; Outside Guard, C. T. Atkinson;
Representative to the Grand Lodge, john
L. Satterheid
Deputy Grand Chancellor j. ]. Waller.
installed the following officers of Jeffcr-
a Lodge K. OF p. at a meeting Friday
night; Benjamin Allen Ruf1n, c. G.; j..
r. Morris. v. c.; w. T. Atkinson, 81.
of F.: NJ. P. Whitehurst. prelate: A.
McA. Parker, ri. OF W.; George e. Ruff
fin, NJ. of E.; J. r. Jamkin, K. of r.
S.; John J. Davis, NJ. at a.: F. R.
Chapman. l. G.: w. T. Atkinson, o. Gu.
and L. T. Christian, P. G..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-05
Little Girl r telIy Furnsd.
(rrcc,al niep,+ch To Thc Tim,

Csrcrtal Dispatch to Tho Tine..)
WAYNESORo. VA. Jan. THE three
year-old daughter of Charles Max my
w.as fataily burned at his home, a tew
miles from town, last Wednesday. Tie
moth r left lie room to get som wooG
to replenish the fire, and on returning
found the child,s clothing in a light
blaze. SIZE made frantic efforts to ex-
ngush the flames, but did not succe d
in doing so until tie child HAD received
fatal Injuries, and ner own hands were
pa -che<7 .rd bleeding
Tx child uied at o'cl ck this morn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-05
GREAT TYCOON 4 /
IN PETERSBURG.
The Opera to be Rendered by the
Best LEGAL Talent.
FLOWERS sToL m FROM GRAVES
The Petersburg Club E..e.s s.r. E. P. Gods
Wyn trcsiseni-- mr.. lssis.e GRO nnh-
d.ass-.he Liscir.c R4nssd
Si.ua.isn.
Especial Di.ratch 10 Tho Times. !,

>NPts'ea ZIG lliDes.t
PETERSBURG. VA. Jan. 4.-com-
paints have BEEN made. again of the
thvit OF flowers from graycs in Blandtord
Ceme.ory. his is q CRIMINAL o,tense,
pun,shahle Win fine or imprisonment, or
both.
FLOWERS were paced on uY.e OF the
graves few days ago, ana soon two
women were t..ere making ,hsIr cnolce
OF the beautiful ones. Iney w>ie TO-
que .eu TO Ge-ist. and became inlpert-
neTt, leaving the grave. but takins lie
flowers with them. A clo.er watch will
Dc ma ntained and any olher gully ones
Will be seve. :-;s dealt win.
THE 4a.r,-hSBURG CLUB.
The Petelsnng Grub ,o-night al its
annual meeting Reelected r.. p.
Goo.wyn president. There w>re no ma
.erlal changes made n the Board OF IL
rtctors. After the election the annual
banque: was held.
James 3. Taiifcrro has Withdrawn as
candidate for tie office of Collector OF
City Taxts. Mr.. Taliferro. wEo Is we'll
Known citizen, announced himself Cam
tidate several months ago. Since then
business developments have made =. ad-
disable that he reconsider The matter.
sno lie announces his withdrawal as the
result he will remain with IL NenAble
Branch Of the Continental Tobacco Com
pany in Petersburg.
SHAM, The GREAT TYCOON.
Sham, the Great Tycoon" has been
selected as the opera to De gigeI' ABOUT
lie middle Of this mon h at the Academy
IF Music by local L-lent for the benefit
sf the A p. Hill Camp. MT. Albert l..
Bauer, who has 30 successfully trained
the castes for several operas given in
Petersburg for charitable purposes. is
aga n training the cast for this opera
Rel earsals are now being held. and
there is promise Of success even greater
than that of ..lose previously Given.
THE ELECTRIC RAILROADS.
Close inquiry fan to tlicle anything
more than good-natured smile from the
Petersburg directors OF me Virgin Pas-
senger and Power Company ley a.'e
nut as TO the negotiations in ogress
Tor the absorption of the suburban eiec-
t,-ic line pet~e>n RIchtnond, anG Pc ters-
burg. 1--WE know nothing, and, therefore.
can give out nothing. Is about all hey
VIII say.
Unless II ere is a change in the pres
ent negotiations, there will be nothing
to be given GU" till the middle or
February, or later, il the connecting line
Is not completed by that tiu:e.
w Ill. WAIT. OR CONNECTION. =
AZ soon as the, Richmond and Peters
bur Electric Road Las been compls& eo
and cars can be run from Manchester TO
Petersburg. the suburban. Inc viii :: be-
come the property o. the Virginia Pas-
sencer and Power Com pany EundSr agree
n.nts already entered. inLe by Ines -cnira-s=
NAMES The reason for ID clay talla com
,,aa,Icr "a ,i,1ot. be ascertained:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-05
THE PRODUCE MARKET
Still Feeling the Effect o: the Christmas Ex,
,rsvag.nc.- hiass for Sale.


The produce market is feeling the effect
of the Christmas extravaganza ana Is
Tnal5ins the best of 1t with a rather dun
and sn;ritless trade. One merchant said
-,es,esdav that tho people of Richmond
hove ceased to eat for the time being,
owing to the fact that they spent all
their money on pop-crackers
The market In eggs Is IN good STEADY
condition. The receipts are hardly sufr-
cient for the actual demand. EGGS are
selling now at % TO "a cents per dozen.
On butter the market is thoroughly
celaned up. and prospects are good lot
the next four or five weeks Butter is
selling in the various grades as follows:
Choice dairy, 10 to 20 cents per pound;
choice family. packed. IS to 20 cents:
choice store-pacied Is to 10 cents: choice
rolls IS TO 90 cents; medium grades. 10
TO II cents: common grades 10 to Il
cents.
Dressed poultry Is in active demand at
the following prices; Turkeys, u TO 10
cents per pound; ducks, u to Is cents
per pound: chickens, II to Il cents; hens
II to - cents: roosters, to 9 cents;
mixed lots, 16 to u cents; geese, s, to IL
cents.
Live stock is; going at the following
prices: yeals. $3.50 to 81 per head; lanbs,
4 In cents onr pound; sheep. to 4
cents per pound: cattle. IL to IL
cents per pound; nogs. Sd to s cents
pc mound
Dried fruits are bringing the following
prices. Peaches, S to IL cents per
pound: cherries. IL to IL - cents; black
berries, to 4 1-2 cents: rasnberries II IL
to is cents: whortleberries, 10 to II cents;
apples. - to 5 cents.