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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

Ido not believe Piso's cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and eolds.-JoHs +
BoYRR. Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb. Is. 1900
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

It's because of their true merit that
many smokers prefer Baxters Bull
head scent cigar
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

A victim of misplaced confidence say
that while some men will not steal a
men will bear watching.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

FITS Permanently Cured. Nonts nervousness aftei
frat day OF DR.. kline's Gro@t Nerve Restorer
send for FREE S2.OO trial bottle and treatise
De r. ii. KLINE. Ltd. eSl Arch St. PHILADELPHIA Pa
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

When a man acquires the title o
grandfather he sighs to think that hi
wife is growing old
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

When a man resigns himself to fate
his resignation is usually accepted.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

New Arithmetic.-A tramp has twelve
feet the start OF a woman who is armed
with broomstick six feet long. She
moves eight feet while he moves six.
How far must they run before she can
get a fair whaCk nj him2
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
WHY 1T is THE BEST

is because made by an entirely different
process. Defiance Starch is unlike any
other. better and one-third more for 10
cents.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

Defiance Starch is guaranteed bigges
and best or money refunded. 16 ounces
10 cents. Try it now.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

People continue to fit out polar expe-
ditions. but any one can find the Poles
by going to Poland.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

The newest style of automobile is de
scribed as perfectly killing.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

The grindstone of adversely is wha
makes a man sharp.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

What do you think of the fashionable
high hand shaker a" II regard IS as a
highhanded proceeding"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
WHEN YOUR GROCER SAYS

he does not have Defiance Starch, you
may be sure he is afraid to keep 1T until
his stock of u OF. packages are sold. De-
nance starch is not only better than any
ether Cold Water Starch. but contains is
OF. to the package and ;ells for same
money as IL OF. brands
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

Hostess-What portion of the chicken
would you like. Mr.. Dineout2 Mr.. Dine
out-Oh. half OF 1t will be ample. thank
you.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

Bullhead scent cigar. If you hav,
smoked one you know how good the,
are. If you have not. try one.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

Midi" Well. / should say so-Bax-
ter's Bullhead &c cigar. Smoke as many
as you like: they won't hurt you
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

Fruit acids will not stain good.
dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teethng, softcns the gums. reduces in
na:uInaton, aays pain, cures wind collie. c bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

1t must he embarrassing to a cent?.
pede when he tries to put his best foot
forward
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

The following letter is from Congress-
man Meekison, of Napoleon, Ohio:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

1t is the man who goes after things
that finds them coming his way.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
By Telegraph.
SPECIALS.

SPECIALS
in the last n hours !. The gauge reads 81 feet:
The weather is hot and clear. The Condor from
up a tow Of lumber and returned at n;So a M M
d The DICK On FG 3ims f from F Paauf Is do aTni'f Sar 6aa
work between Cairo and BIRDS Point. There are
f 10 eaFF pisce Of T ffsel wash Tsiis 4 aO8 Rs dniG Is due |" from
the Upper Ohio with a tow. The f~srryoeat Cath
Boeckeler are due from the south tonight
Memphis. Tenn. July Sl.-The river here stands
1913 feet on the gauge. a fall Of 4 in the last
2 hours; 1t has rained hard here all day; The
City with a fair trip. All the local packets due
today arrived on fims; The - new HSo Lee sol Ll1e sLsa {n-
St. Louis on her first trip in the memphis ana
Beaver. from the lower bends, passed W. at II
a. m. for the Ohio River with 3 barges loaded
with lumber.
Paducah. KY. July Rive gauge reads ~
feet. The John s. Hopkins arrived this morning
at $ The S.eI Bfak f F6w Esf' left ct fer cair r5iP 9h 4. morning morn "a;
:, $50 with a good rip. The Bub Dudley from
Ci9Fk shdWS which TR. BUT was IS 10 hourly aTIiye looked Sd Z p for ~ Ths
Mary Stewart pulled out FOR Golconda at / p m
there will be no Evansville packet down to-mor,
row.. but arrangements will be made, aSq a
boat will be put in her place. leaving mere Mon
n Shsst snd P barr July Z i last hight eG Gfsy Eagle II k = a
m Up; Exporters and Ap %b = $ o last last, n nIsht;
weather threatening. Gauge 1919. a fall OF 6
of a foot.
Burlington; Ia. July SlLTne T III ) ;1 15
Weather fair and warm Boats In and out:
Elo!se from Keokuk. Helen Blair from Daven-
port and Sidney from ST. Louis.
Vfcksbury. Miss, July 3l.-Gauge rs. fail OF
L OF a foot. Imperial arrived and departed. Bell
OF the Bends departed Jos. B. Williams and
tow passed UP.
Warsaw. iii. July 31.-Stage OF water 1o.5 feet.
a fall OF 3 In the last "a hours. Clear and hot.
Boats up: sidney. FLYING Eagle with an excur-
sion and Silver Crescent. Boats down: J. 5. with
an excursion and Silver Crescent.
Grand Tower. Ill, July 3I.-Peters Lee up at
10 o'clock last night. Grey Eagle, down at 80 a.
m. The gauge reads p feet and falling. Weather
cloudy and hot
Pittsburg. Pa. July 3L-River So feet: sta
tionary. Weather cloudy and warm.
Wheeling. W. Va. July 3l--Riyer II feet: ris-
ing. Weather clear and hot
Cincinnati. O.. July 31--River Is feet: falling.
Weather clear and hot
Louisville. KY, July 3l-River falling: in canal
: feet: on falls. 4 feet 8 inches: below locks u
feet. Weather clear and hot
Evansville. Ind. July 3l.-River 1o6 feet; RS
ing slowly. Weather cloudy and warm.
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Departures TO-Da!
River RiaIto Breyities.

The City OF Clifton arrived from Tennessee
River Yesterday morning with freight and a
full cabin She will depart this afternoon at :
O'clock on the return
The Quincy departed yesterday afternoon for
st. Paul. She took out 80 passengers, many or
whom are making the round trip.
1t is expected that the papers authorizing the
name Of the Harbor Boat to be changed to Mark
Twain will be received in a few days
The Columbia arrived yesterday morning from
Chester and 81. Marys. She departed in the aft
ernoon for the same points.
The City OF Sheffield arrived from Grand
Tower yesterday morning. She will go out on
the return this afternoon.
Mrs. katherine Kemper Of ,Remper's Land
ing was a passenger on the Columbia yesterday
for Chester.
The India Givens departed on a wheat trip
TO Harrisonvilie yesterday morning.
The Peters Lee arrived yesterday afternoon
from Memphis with good trip Of freight and peo-
pie. She will depart this afternoon on the re-
John Rollins went out on the Dolphin in
place Of Joe Mccullough, who went out On the
Cape Girardeau.
The Cape Girardeau arrived from m
yesterday morning with 1.G) sacks of wheat.
The Columbia brought in 300 sacks OF wheat
yesterday from Chester. She also had 800 sacks
Of flour aboard.
The Chester arrived from Cape Girardeau
yesterday morning with good trip. and depart
ed on the return in the afternoon
from Calhoun County landings. She will de
part tomorrow afternoon. going through to
Louisiana
The river continues TO fall yesterday, falling
near a foot. the gauge marking slightly more
than % feet.
The Grey Eagle is due this afternoon from
Commerce. She will depart tomorrow after
noon for the return.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
Dry GoOda.
DISPOSITIONS AGAINST SNYDER.
Circuit Attorney Folk Will Go to
New York to Take Them.

Circuit Attorney Folk will depart Monday
for New York, where dispositions in the
case of Robert NJ. Snyder Of Kansas City,
who is under an indictment charging bri-
berry, are to be taken next week.
Snyder's case has been set for September
%. and 1t is understood that he Will en-
deavor to show that the statute OF liEita-
tons covers his alleged offense. At the
time of the manipulation OF the Central
Traction deal. with which it is charged Eat
Snyder was connected. the defendant lived
in Kansas City. Snyder contends that his
home Is still in Kansas City. but the State
AYERS that he lives in New York and for
that reason has not been brought to trial
at an earlier date.
1t has been found impossible to get some
of the States witnesses 20 come TO st.
Louis TO testify against Snyder and the
taking of dispositions is deemed necessary.
They will be filed as evidence against :lIe
defendant.
Circuit Attorney Folk is informed that
Ellis Wainwright is still III Austria When
Congress conyenes in December the matter
of treaties covering bribery will again he
taken up. and IL Is believed that extradttion
for this crime will be made possible.
Senator Cockrell, who was Instrumental IN
making the treaty with Mexico covering
the bribery, is confident 1t will be ratified by
the Senate, and then the efforts to extra
dite Kratz and Murrell will be renewed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
UPPER MISSISSIPPI
Steamer Belle Of Calhoun,

The only regular Calhoun County packet leaves
foot OF Locust St, Wednesdays and
at 4 .. m for Calhoun County land
tngs: round trip $3.50 Excursion through To Low
isiana every Saturday. Round trip, 81 incluiinr
meals and berth LAWRENCE MACDONALD
Phone Main 1878. General Ircnt.
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New York Curb stncL.

Reported by C. II. Walker & Co. No a,n
Fourth street: w. So
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mercantile paper 41s95 per cent. Sterling ex-
change steady at s4.s7b for demand and siS5fs .
1851 for 60 days. Posted rates 81. s6a4 sStz. CSm-
mercial bills $4.s4z d4.S2.. Mexican dollars 4Ii2c.
Government bonds steady; State bonds inactive;
railroad bonds irregular.
Chicago. July 3l.-C1earings. t24. 1876. lilo: bal
ances SI4i,314. New York exchange 15c pre-
mand.
ances. IS, 165, o15.
Boston, July sl-E1changes. 'ls 2oi. $50: bal
Baltimore. Nd. July 3-Clearings. 50. 1os. 80;
balances. 1885 .9l3. Money Al per cent.
Philadelphia. Pa. July 3i.-clearings. s13. 49,
o65: balances, a, 46s, 433.
Cincinnati. O.. July 31.-Money 49s per cent.
New York exchange 5Q1oo discount. Clearings
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WALL STREET IN TURMOIL;
PRICES MUCH DEPRESSED.
RISE OF A FEW STOCKS DID
NOT CHANGE SENTIMENT.
Frisco System and Eastern Illinois
the Center of Excited .
Interest.

New York. July 31.-There was SUCH a
turmoil in the opening of the stock market
to-day az to upset the speculative senti-
ment and disappoint the hopes of a renewal
of q consistent upward movement OF
prices. which had been INDUCED in as a re-
suit Of yesterdays development of fresh
railroad deals. Probably the feverish up
ward dash OF st. Louis and San Francisco,
Evansville and Terre Haute, New York Air
Brake and a few other stocks would have
been sufficient in themselves to have dis
turbed continent. But when there was
added the downward plunge OF over s points
in Colorado Fuel and q sharp decline il
Peoples Gas, the upward course Of prices
with which the market opened quickly gave
place to realizing. st. Paul's opening rise
Of over q point was lost within a few min
utes Of trading. st. Louis and San Fran
cisco sagged back 10 below last night dur
ing the course of the forenoon. A few
scattered advances at different times dur
ing the day proved iEeffectuaI to rouse the
market to activity. Chicago and Alton, and
Chicago Terminal Transfer advanced in
company on mysterious hints of coming .n-
portant Developments. The rise in Reading
seemed to be based upon the assumption
that the rioting In the mine regions and the
calling out of the troops foreshadowed the
break up OF the strike The drop in Colo
RADIO Fuel was attributed to the fact that
the company's books close to-day for the
stockholders meeting. so that new pur-
the meeting. The Peoples Gas decline was
due to the refusal of a judicial Injunction
of the enforcement of the 75-cent gas ordi-
nance.
Uncertainty About Frisco Deal.
The quick subsistence Of the excitement
which broke out in the market yesterday
when the ST. Louis and San Francisco and
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois were re-
ported TO have consolidated was primarily
due to uncertainty over the actual fact.
All persons interested were exceedingly ret
icent. ana doubts were aroused as to the
real of the project. F1rr-
tnermore. supposirg the project to be
achieyed. there will be disappointments in
oha Illinois Central was recently made an
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$67,oSS,1el.7

ACCOUNTS SOLICITED, INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS, FOREIGN
EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD, LETTERS OF CREDIT ISSUED.
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offer designed to secure control of Chicago
and Eastern Illinois. The advance in ST.
Louis and San Francisco for the last week
ha, been on the assumption that 1t was
1.-The important system pointed at as des-
tined for infusion in the Rock Island. The
fact that the new project points to
strengthened competition and Is thus cal
culated to arouse antagoniSms makes 1t
similar to many recent fnaacial projects
talked Of. and marks their departure from
the much discussed community of interest
policy which was TO parcel out harmonious
ly the whole railroad territory amongst
various financial powers.
The money market was calm to-day. but
sterling exchange held steady at the level of
the recent gold exports. Local Government
reserve, which reached over 1900, 600 at ore
time this month. fell to below 5000. GO to-
day. and the Subtreasury in New York re-
ceiyed a payment of over a million dollars
by the Central Pacific Railroad Company
on account of a note due the Government.
The market closed quite active and weak.
with prices running off sharply just at the
last.
Bonds were very irregular and inclined to
be easier in the morning. The st. Louis
Southwestern seconds were in large de-
mand. Total sales par value. 81, 1O2. GRO,
United States bonds were unchanged on The
last call.
BOND SALES AT NEW YORK.
New York, July 3I-Sales Of hond.
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AGENT AT ST. JOSEPH.
Rumor That He Is After the G.. 81.
Hammond Plant.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

st. Joseph. Mo-. July BIB. B. Robbins.
a director in the Armour Packing Com
pany, is here to-day inspecting the plant OF
the Hammond Packing Company. He was
accompanied on mis- Trivial here from Chi
cago by w. 2. Jenkins, superintendent of
transportation for the G. H. Hammond
4 lH..S company.
Both men avoided any discussion OF the
nature of their business here. but it was
learned from a source regarded as reliable
JnaI At a IL - do with the purchase of the
Hammond plant by he Armour interests
The Armours have been trying for some
time TO get into the South ST. Joseph mar
ket. and an old unused plant. much smaller
than those in operation here, was pur-
chased. 1t was announced at the tiSe tat
this property would be enlarged, but the
purchase of the plant. which is
new and modern, will obviate this.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
WI WILL REMAIN INDEFINITELY.
New Chinese Minister, LANG Cheng,
MAY Not Come Over This Year.

Washington. July 3L-The announcement
from China that Minister WI is to remain
here indefinitely is explained by the further
announcement here that there has been a
change of plans, and that Liang Cheng, the
newly appointed Minister to the United
States, who is now in London. acting as
secretary to Prince Chen. instead of coming
directly to Washington TO assume his office
as originally intended, is going first to make
q visit to China. This will consume from
four to six months, so that Minister WI
probably will not be able to leave the United
States this year.
II is stated at the Chinese legation that
the embassy appointed by the Chinese Gov
eminent to represent China at the corona
ton ceremonies has changed its plans. and
King Edward VII. It is said that the en-
bassy may be expected to arrive in this
country within a fortnight.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
THE W0ODMEN LOG ROLLING.
Twenty-Five Thousand Persons Ex-
pected at Lake Contrary.
REPURLIC SPECIAL.

st. Joseph. Mo. July Sf-Railroads in the
Western Passenger Association have met
the rate made by the Chicago Great West
ern for the Modern Woodmen Log Rolling
to be held at lake Contrary. August Sc and
q: "A letter was received today from
Chairman Mcleod. authorizing a rate OF
one fare for the round trip from points the
one-Way rate Of which is s.. "a or less.
tend the log rolling. The committee has
Seeded that all teams desiring to enter the
Iree!lor-a!i competitive drill-that is. teams
entries before August Is. II is said that
teams from Kansas City. Omaha, Topeka,
L~eaVenworth and Atchison will compete.
and Des Moines, Ia. and Lincoln, Nebl.
ave sent word that they will be here with
strong teams to enter the contests.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
THE WEATHER.
Official Forecast Announced for
To-Day and TO-Morrow.

Washington. July sl--Forecast for Friday and
Saturday:
ilinois-Fair and warmer Friday. Saturday
fair: light. variable winds.
Eastern Texss-Fair Friday and Saturday. ex-
to fresh southeast winds.
Western Tess-Showers and thunderstorms Fri
day and Saturday
Ark~ansas-showers Friday. Saturday fair and
warmer.
Saturday.
Kansas-rsir and warmer Friday and Sat-
urday-
Missouri-Fair Friday and Saturday: warmer
Friday in south portion.
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New York Curb Market.


New, York. July 3L-The curb market. TODAY
oDened quiet as regards dealings. but with a
steady tone. Early trading and price changes
were nominal, and in only a few issues did the
price fluctuations exceed slight fractions. The
close showed little activity. although the final
tone was steady. in spite OF the irregular net
changes made for the dnv. Total transactIons
were estimated at about % 100 shares.
Manhattan Transit was the most active issue
M to About ann shares Of Northern Secur,
ties sold at 1cTk1fNlH and later sank bach 10
q for 1.ooo shares. An odd lot OF New Orleans
GALWAY preferred sold a. 5eas and 10 bonds at
ssh. San francisco Traction common sold at
3%a2s% for 400 shares the preferred at siSsiE
for 40 shares and thirty ''euhs" pt 101K
Tinted States Steel hords so1d at e7Hi for p. and
~ shares of Standard OF At e92: 5000 Union Pa
cihc rights sold at 3 1-1s99&
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Foreign Exchange.

Reported by Francis. Bro. & Co.. No. "a North
Fourth street:
Prime sterling cables 4.@son4 .scss: checks
f.&eod4.s7sI: co days 4.s54564 .s555.
Commercial sterling checks 4.s77y9i. $50. so
DAYS 4-s5so64 s5ss. 20 davs 4.sI3Od4 .sl35.
Grain bills 4.S&d4.s51S. Cotton bills 4.s4yG
Bankers Paris cables s.15as la: check. 5.15x:
,Commercial French franc checks 5.15xa rs 1-1s. eo
Gays 5-lShGS I-16. Swiss checks s. lsIsT5 Lis en-
DAYS 5 1875.
Bankers reichsmarks cables IS 7-Is: check,
steriIn. checks IS s-1s: 90 days s41
Bankers Dutch guilders. checks loK. - DAYS
days 20.
Market firm
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
HELD FOR W0MAN'S DEATH.
Norton Bryan Charged With Kill
ing Anna Hayden.
SPECIAL

Murphysboro, Ill. July s1.-The Coroner's
jury that investigated the death Of Anna
Hayden, who was found dead Tuesday
morning IN bed. returned a verdict this
evening holding Norton Bryan. with whom
she lived. TO the Grand Jury, claiming that
she came to her death az his hands by I'M
known means
Bryan reported her dead at 6 o'clock
Tuesday morning and when the Coroner De-
gan the inquest Bryan was arrested. There
were scars on the woman's face and neck,
as II she had been choked or struck with a
blunt instrument.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
DULLEST DAY OF YEAR
IN LOCAL SECURITIES.
FRACTIONS THE ONLY ACTIVE
ISSUES.
Activity in Railroad Stocks Di-
verts Attention of Local
Traders.

Diversion of interest to the New York
board made yesterdays session the dullest
of the year on the local stock exchange.
Outside Of the traction group there was
practically no trading. st. Louis Transit
was wanted at S1. and firmly held at
S1.25. United Railways. preferred. declined
&c a share to S4.25. and the 4 per cent
bonds were easy at Ss7 rs.
There was a good demand for st. Louis
and Suburban IS at slO5 and 800. STA.
Missouri Trust was the only active issue
in its group. with a sale Of 10 shares at sl24.
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Reported by the New York Commercial Adver-
Foreign-The arbitrage houses had buying or
account some L. OO shares. OF which the greater
part was y. ". Later they sold a few stocks
There was little dispOs ton to trade. owing to
the holidays on Saturday and Monday.
Colorado FueI-The sharp decline in the stock
In the early dealings was attributed 10 selling
s sg In9 feIi fSe OF b 5hs i 0sgG sSe i tlsb,' H snG; Z Gates Tes
4 Co. stated that they had bought on the way
outcome Of contest for control. but g member
OF the Gates party stated positively that they
seems no reason to doubt this.
pies Gas on Chicago selling. prompted by de-
cision OF Judge Grosscup against the company.
and an appeal allowed the Company to the United
States Supreme Court in bonds Of $4,000 The
dividend OF Ia per cent.
oped no sensation. The plan was announced to-
day: One hundred shares Of r. 1. stock get. slO.-
and 100 common OF new stock Of the new COM
Dany: The pT o9 ageS will T ;os e ! pc. cent from
per cent for seven years. then s per cent in
means Of an ane 1 09"a Of ope g9t nP0H Company M II s'Oe ahi eS
buys the stock Of the present Rock Island Com
stock in a New Jersey holding corporation. which
issues aEninst its preferred and common stock.
president OF newly formed Rock island Com
peny. and Judge w. II. Moore will be chairman
OF the Board of Directors.
Hartman stocks-Commission houses who were
buyers at the beginning Of upward movemen in
this stock some weeks ago. bought Il again to-
day. J. n. Amory & Co. sold 1000 shares. be-
leved to be for Chicago account. Price reacted
over 2 points. but rallied on buying by Flower &
Co. and other commission houses. The early
strength Of C.. & A. was due TO a resumption OF
bull operations by the Chicago clique. 1t was
runored that the directors would hold a meeting
this week. at which matters Of Importance con-
corning the company's future would be discussed
Changes in the management were limited at.
New York Air Brake-In explanation of recent
substantial advance IN the price Of this stock
President Starhuck stated that the conpany's
business outlook Is very brilliant. The Ri1ssion
c9mpany Is earning 10 per cent on It's stock. ali
OF which accrues to the New York Air Brake
datton with the WESTINGHOUSE Company were
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To Operate q Ferry.

ST. Joseph. Mo. July 31.-A stock COM
pany is being formed here to operate a
Ierryboat between this city and Wathena,
kas. The matter has been agitated by the
Kansas farmers. who have no adequate
means of crossing the river to reach the
local market. The company is capitalized
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-01
GREENWOOD ISLAND IS SOLD.
Played Famous Part in the Civil
War.
REPIrRIIc SPECIAL.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


Jackson. Miss, July 31.-Gresnwood Is
land. at one time famous as a military res
ervation, on the Gulf coast, and which
played a prominent part in the operation
of naval fleets during the Civil War. was
sold at the Government Land Office in this
city yesterday for $500.
The purchasers were Messrs. L. Brame-
Charles H. Wood and r. E. Wilson.