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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

The new oommander-in-ohie Of the
Grand Army OF Graft declares that
the pension list must be enlarged.
As the people OF the Union nearly
forty years after the war are paying
out about e140, 900 600 annually to the
Hsaviorsp Of the Union, It is evident
at q glance that steps should be taken
TO compensate them reasonably for
their services. Think Of giving these
patriots q mere p~ittance Ike that.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

Il was taken severely sick with kid
ney trouble. I tried all sorts Of medi-
cines. rome Of which relieved me. One
day I saw an ad. Of yoar Electric Bit
ters and determined to try that. After
taking q few doses / felt relieved, and
soon thereafter was entirely cured, and
have not seen q sick day since. Neigh
bors Of mine have been cured Of Rheu-
matism, Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney
troubles and General Debility" T1is
is what B. +. Bass. of Fremont. n. g.
writes. Only 50c at ali druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25
CURED OF PILES AFTER 20 YEARS.

Mr., @. Haney, Of Geneva, o., had the
piles for 40 years. Doctors and dollars
could do him no lasting good. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured him perms =
nentlg. Invaluable for cuts, burns,
bruises, sprains, decorations, eczema,
letter, salt rheum. aud all other skin
diseases. Look for the name Dewitt
on the package-all others are cheap,
worthless cOunterfeits. Sold by ell
druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25
A-REMARKARLE I'D.

One OF the most remark able cases Of
A cold. deep seated on the lungs, caus-
ing pneumonia, e thatof Mra. Gertrude
e. FenBrr, Marion, Ind, who was en-
tirely cured by the use Of One Minute
Cough Cure. She says; The cough
ing and s~training 70 weakened me that
/ ran down in weight from las 10 %
pounds. / tried 4 number OF remedies
to no avail until / used One Minute
Cough Cure. Four bottles OF this won
derful rrmely cured me entirely Of the
rOugh, strength ned my lungs and re-
stored M TO M, normal wright, health
and strength Sold by all druggist.
A North Caroline preacher wrote q
book on Heaven and He'll" and Il
raise 90 much Oi the latter that be
was compelled TO withdraw II from
publication.
Sometimes q woman passes for be-
ing good looking because no n has
ever seen her with her head soaked,
ready fer washing her hair.
"When I hear that people are
worthless, and Shlftless, and careless,
and not very good, ! remember that
I am enc of them"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

The people Of St. Louis seem deter
mined to do all they a to make their
city attractive to visitors. Some Of
the women have taken to the practice
of wearing face masks on the streets
The woman who insists upon open
ing accounts at DEPARTMENTS stores
has mo- right to kick II her husband
opens an occasional jackpot.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

when you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula Is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that It
is simply Iron and Quinine in q taote-
less form. No Cure. No pay. SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

Reports from the abiding place Of
Ruth Bryan and her husband indicate
that the retrun Of the prodigal daugh-
ter is not far of
When a girl gets on e rounds ruled
apron, with a ribbon bow on the pook-
etc and manipulates g chatting dish
the average man Is such e dupe that
be Imagines that she viii make q suc-
cess handling big black pans and pots
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

King Pete I. Of srrvia WANTS. loan
OF go, 200, 900 ~ more. Here's q
chance for Mr.. Carnegie 20 help along
aha great work Of escaping the dying
rich diagraco.
IL Is hoped the prosecution % the
crooks 10 the Federal departments
viii not get lost sight OF IN the shuttle
OF the approaching Presidential cam
.painn.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

It is understood King Peter Of Ser
via wants to be represented at the st.
Louis exposition. He might send a q
suitable exhibit for his country the
royal AK with a few blood stains on 1t.
Mr.. Bryan says be is merely an on
locker In the political discussion GO
ing on In England. II he would only
do likewise when he comes home the
Democratic party would be better Of.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

II your watch needs d~oct0ring, Or
your clock Is dyspeptic, bring II, send
Il or railroad it in and let ne cure itfor
you. That Il our business. MAM Ria
JEWELRY STORE,
Absrdene. Mics.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25
g. T. HowERToN,
District Manager, Tupelo, Mics.

The keynote of the Panama treaty
lie, Of course, the canal franchise For
that piece Of property the Panama
folks will doubtless except to be taken
care Of by Uncle Sam in future.
When Bunau .Varilla affixed bis
signature to that iSthmian canal treaty
be doubtless mentally patted himself
Cd the back and said to himsslf:
"Great head for business"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

The dog is msn's best friend. When
q man has g cold the dog never tells
him what to do for 1t.
It's as difficult to see how money
makes the man as it is to Q how
some men make their money.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25
Not IN the Trust,

Why pay trust prices for your life
insurance when you can get 3 more
liberal contract from the Union Central
Life Insurance Company for less mon
av9
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

The mother Of 3 baby generally
convInoes herself that L looks Ike
come rich relative.
You never know how much q wo-
man can talk until you get her IN 3
quiet game Of whist.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

There ere . great many people who
20 through life like the cat which is
no sooner IN than IL wants out, and no
sooner out than Il wants In.
As the time passes We wonder that
girls can wash dishes without hFst or
ganiEing . ~dishWashing club, with q
prize for the nj making the best
SCORE.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25
poesn,t Reapeet o. a..

It's shameful when youth fails 10
show proper respect for old age, but
lust the contrary In the case Of DR..
kings New Life Pills. They cut Of
maladies no matter how severe and iF-
respective Of old age. Dyspepsia,
Jaundico, Fever, Constipation all
yield to this perfect Pill. 26c, at ell
drug stores.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-13
TUXEDO DAN INTACT.
No Great Danger Of Break-Rama-
30 RiUer NeTer Before SO High.

Tuxedo Park y Y. oct. 1.-THE lakes at
Tuxedo are greatly swollen. but there is no
great danger Of the Tuxedo darn breaking. The
Ramapo River has risen 20 a aeight ii has never
before reached. carrying away all the small
dams along the route and washing the Erie
tracks so that no trains are running west Of
Ramapo.
The village Of Ramapo along the Ramapo
River has been nearly washed away by the
breaking Of Persons Lake. known as Niger
Pond" The dam at Cranberry Pond. At Arden
which drains the Ramapo River, burst in the
early stage OF the storm. carrying bridges and
houses in its course. flooding the power house
al Tuxedo, deprivlng the Tuxedo colony OF cleo
trio lights which have not been restored and
washing away the Italian and Hungarian set
Elements in the lower portion of the valley
Fortunately all We're rescued by boats. with
only loss Of property.
fund has been started among the Tuxedo
residents headed by the Rev Mr.. Fitzsimon. Of
:, Narv.s Church. III 70 the present time
only two lives are reported lost those of George
Noxon and a companion. employed at Arden
on the Hartman estate. who were driving from
Central Valley when overtaken by the food.
Further down the valley. at Ramapo. things
we're more serious. The bursting of Niger
Pond" dam caused terrible havoc. But to-day
tbe flood has nearly passed away and the home
less are being well cared Cor at 'he hosseS OF
those who we're more fortunate. The only Sc
,io,,s 1arnaCe al Tuxedo was the loss OF the
se,, hatchery which was entirely swept away.
An tracks west Of Ramapo are lmpasSaole'
a large force Of men viii be set at WORK pullu-
frg bridges and laying. tracks.
There was some fear to-day that the IuNedo
dam would give way. Frank flerSodt I.e
o~erad his house al Ramapo 20 the sufferers.
IT, Rsmano many houses were half buried in
he mud Quantities Of large fish from 'He
Rauapo pond were found in the buildings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-13
CIRCUIT md DOCK BO4RD.
ShFTLiH IntimatfS Former FaCOred
Murphy CrOJcd.

II present plans are carried out the Wiloughoy
Street orators in the campaign Will devote con-
siderable attention Mr.. GrOut and attempt 10
draw some connection between his present rela-
ton with Tammany Hail and the investigation OF
the Dock Board by the Department OF Finance
under Controller Grout James Shevln gave eN-
preston to the idea yesterday when he said
on SATURDAY at the ceremony OF notification Of
the Tammany candidates at the HOFFMAN House
the Murphy Dock Board put the brand Or regular
itv on Edward NJ Grout for what tIr0uJ mas zone
for the Murphy Dock Board since he became Iol-
troIlar Tba Kings County Democratic Organlza-
tion does not accept the Murphy Dock Board brand
of regularity its position on 'TIOu' anu iN'N' ~
mains unchanged.
To this statement Controller Grout made this
answer last night
Mr. Shevlin is talking about something ne
knows nothing about. I have never done any ming
az Controller or otherwise for the members Of the
former Dock Board.
Willoughby Street wants 70 prove that the plans
for making Controller Grout the Iammany nOrni-
nee were laid some time II was said yesteT-
day that they had certain Information on Urls
point. but the report could not be connrmed-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-13
WAR FEAR NOT LESSENED.
NO TERMS MADE At TOXIC.
Ministers Confer scith Mikado-
Russia'S Preparations.

Yokohama. OCT. 12.-Baron Won Rosen. the
sussisn Minister. and Baron Komura. the Jap
.nese Foreign Minister. have not yet had con-
ference.
General Kodama. the Japanese Home Minister.
,ss been appointed chief assistant 10 the mill
.s-v stat. Tho Premier VIII assume General
Kodaula 3 portfolio.
The Premier and the Ministers for War. Navy
snd Foreign Affairs had simultaneous audience
Of the Emperor to-day
dispatches from Che-Foo report that a Rus
x,sn warship ana a transport with 500 troops
-, Port Arthur on October for Corea. Sixty
-srsnese civilians left Port Arthur on October
10 for Nsgasah. The Russian forces at New
rl~z-r arc reported 10 have been increased.
The announcement by NJ Lessar. the Russian
Minister TO China. that the Manchurian con-
-rsntion between Russia. and China has lapsed
Sc received here with ridcule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-13
P4SS4TC FLOOD FALLS.
Loss in City s2,OO0.000, and Many
Factories Closed.

Psssaic \ J.. Oct. 12-The hood Soiu.lioI - -
this CITY and vicinity have eo'i]'i' - ba
since last night The high water mar -, -,
80 nan, was elIs inches at midnight ana oF
-, ga. ,or,,ine the water had fallen two feet
-, -, - q break a. the dam is now thought
10 he past , ,, hun,
5rea rersons are etill taking refuge IN the puo!c
scbool which is on high ground. ana lie" other
points that are only partly submerged. Four OF
e. t,,r5rod residents Of Wellington being
,,.o,,ered in Passaic. where they are being cared
g., in The town hall and school buildings.
-rr total loss from the food in this city Is esti
mated at about g. 0eo0p This does not include the
,oss N vorkmen who are thrown out or employ
-, tau,porarily or the loss sustained by manu-
s,,,-o-s nv the interruption 10 business Nearly
80, mill is closed and about six thousand per
- are derived OF work A few Of the larger
mills are operating. These include the Botany
Woollen Min. which employs $500 hands. and the
Manhattan Rubber Company. and the Brighton
Mil. each Of which gives work 10 about one thou
Some of the mills row closed expect to resume
oraratiors in. few days, while others may be
closed for a month About twenty large mills ana
fftv or sixty smaller concerns are now smut Gown.
The plant OF the Dundee Textile company Is ~
Terv had shape and the firm estimates IT'S loss II
about 5000 The plant OF the Ianta7ote Iii
Company is also In very bad c4huItl"I, 'll 49,
reoi.irc a large expenditure Of money 10, I'ss
the works. The loss 90 tns re boIises
gcre washed from thei. foundations anu i' a..
were overturned and wrecked. lheie are u" '
The Erie Railroad bridge is now ont Of danGt s.
but big washon' at .IliToh ,,n Temporal trestle
however and traffic may possibly De fssu'nSu py
sSla 70 &c, through antil tomorrow. Trolley CON
nections between Passaic ana Patterson nave "5i
Tho electric light plant Is operating mere , but
there will be supply or ga lott,-,n5 CatrrJa,,
da,s The gas supply was exhausted S'tuiu"y
night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-13

MCIellan TO Make Dates There In
dependeHt of GrOut.

Colonel George r Mcclellan is not going TO
risk his own election by trying to 90 anything
for his colleague Controller GroUt. John j.
Delany. his persona! campaign manager an
nounced yesterday at the Bartholdi Hotel that
Colonel Mcclellan would speak in Brooklyn and
that his dates would be made independentIy
Il do not know whether the Controller will be
asked 70 speak in Brooklyn or not" said Mr.
DeIany. Il know that Mr.. Mcclellan will speak
there several times. Several applications have
been sent 10 for him 20 speak in Brooklyn
We fling these applications. Where he can
do so without the expenditure OF too much
physical energy. he will go TO Brooklyn meet
ings. on account Of the demand for his SER
vices on this side of the bridge. it may not be
practicable for him To go across the bridge
many times"
The McCarren men VIII arrange a meeting for
Grout at some OF the large halls but II the
WHoughby Street machine go 20 hear him az
all II VIII be to make trouble. The Controller
has a suite OF rooms at the Hoffman House but
has not made any arrangements to open per-
sOnal headquarters.
Colonel McClelIan's headquarters at the Bar
thOldi We're opened yesterday. Mr.. Mcclellan
reached there at S15 O'Clock. accompanied by
John ]. Delany Magistrate Mayo and Daniel F.
Mcmahon. He was at once ushered into hts
private office.
The headquarters comprise nearly a dozen
rooms on the second floor facing Broadway.
Special rooms or bureaus for polyglots who
speak French German. italian and Yiddish viii
be ready in a day or two.
During the afternoon the candidate saw Will
lam Astor Chanler. Burton Harrison. Asa Bird
Gardiner. Isaac A. Hopper. congressman VIII
liam SuIzer and Henry A. GOIdfogle Ira Rider
John T Oakley. Matthew F. Donohue. Senator
Foley and ex-County Clerk George Fahrbach.
Mr.. Mcclellan said that he would be at his
HEADQUARTERS every afternoon. lie will open
his campaign on Wednesday night at the ratih-
cation meeting at Tammany Han
The question. viii you remove Police Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-13
ATTITUDE OF POUERS.
Determination to Uphold Treaty
Rights an Mdnchurid.

London. oct. FIT was announced at the
Foreign Office this afternoon. with regard TO the
general situation in the Far East and the posi-
lion created by the continued presence Of the
Russian forces in Manchuria, that the powers
having treaty rights with China affecting their
position and that Of their subjects in the Chinese
empire including ManChuria, viii require such
rights 10 he maintained unimpsired. whatever
Arrangement Russia makes with China. II these
rights are respected the British officials con-
slider Il improbable that either japan or any
other povVer Vill be disposed 20 thwart Russia's
desire 70 safeguard her special interests IN
Msuchuris or do anything which may threaten
peace in the Far East.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-13
WON'T GIVE Up NEGRO.
Governor Pennypacker Fears a Della
zcare Lynching.
LEY TELEGRAPH TO IHE rRIBUyE.l

Philadelphia, Oct 12.-Until he is convinced Of
the sufficiency Of evidence against Edward
Riley. a negro. who is in jail in this city &C
cused OF assaultng ten-year-oid giTI in the
same county of Delaware in which George White
was burned at the stake. Governor Pennypacker
has refused to honor the reQuisitiOn Of Governor
HUM TO deliver the prisoner TO Delaware JUS
tice. While not officially stated IL is UNDER
stood that the executive of this State fears that
the accusation made against Riley is enough
10 infiame Delaware mob TO the lynching point
In Newcastle County. Del. the memory OF
Whites crime and its punishment are still fresh
and the finding to-day Of the murdered body OF
"a ten-year-old Polish girl i'm the streets OF the
town has put Wilmington and all New Castle
County in a dangerous mood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-13
PRAISE FREE EVENING LECTURES.
English Education Inquiry Commission
Visits Natural History Museum.

The English Education Inquiry Commission which
arrived last Saturday. began its tour of inspection
Yesterday In the morning tAc members visited the
MUSEUM OF Natural History and spent four hours in
the various departments. Professor Beekman. cura-
ter the museum, acted as director. The visitors
praised particularly the free evening lectures on
natural history given in the lecture room of the
museum. A. these lectures arc given N CO-Opera-
ton with the state Department Of Education. the
commissioners found one Of the special phases OF
the free school system which they have come To
study.
The commission will spe-d tomorrow and Thurs
day in visiting the schools OF the city. AS an
escort for this tour, the Board OF Education has
appointed c9mmittes. to consist of AisssrS. Babe
kott, Collier, CoupeSN jackson aud Man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-13
FRENCH VIEWS OF SITUATION.

Paris. Oct l2-Speaking Of the Russo-Japan-
zee situation to-day, " Flourens. the former
Foreign Minister Of Fraace. said: Japan mast
have smother power behind her, or else she viii
not AXE the offensive"
An attache Of the Foreign Office said that ne
Gid not think Russia would draw France into a
conflict at present. He added that the cabinets
e. 81. Petersburg end Paris are in complete &C
cord. and expressed the opinion that the post
ponernent OF the Cars visit TO Rome was not
Que ~ the attitude Of the Socialists but to the
situation in the Far East
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-13
WASHEDAWAY
PERSONS LAKE, NEAR THE VHL4GE BREAKS-
PETERSON FEARS POISON FROM SEW4GE.
Flood Nesoersey Subng Rapidly but Losses Are and
Rai5cays Still Crippled

OF Ramapo.n yesterday
the bursting of Persons AXE but no lives
Although y J, abaing rapidly, hundreds
homeless be
in subdng
tn by the tormwa esnna AT
New-Yo o
tied up by wahout tin wrecked
Because of damage
from the wak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-13
ALARMING NEWS FROM CHE-Fo0.
Report That japanese Troops Have occu.
pied Massnpho.

Berlin. oct. IA dispatch from Shanghai 10
she "Frankfurter Zetung" states that news has
reached there from Che-Foo that the japanese
have occupied Masanpho and that an official
declaration OF war is expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-13
GRELL STARTS HIS PETITIONS.
DISSATISFIED GERMAN SOCIETIES BACK HIM FO
SHERIFF TO HURT TANM4NY
McCren Trying S5ing Kings Democratic Erccare Committee for
Controller (TrOut.

independent candidate
of o
Tanmany German American in p
yesterday Mcclellan would speeches
Brooky whether W1loughby
leaders Brooklyn
Gala of County,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-13
wARsHIPs REACH PORT SAID.
Russian Battleship and Cruiser Bound for
Chinese Waters.

Port said. oct. 1.-THE Russian hattleship
Czarevitch and the Russian armored cruiser
Bayan arrived here to-day, bound for Chinese
waters. The Czarevitch proceeded to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-13

BLACK q WHITE SCOTCH WHISKY
Has become an international incident-'s AL HSht
IA-Acyk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-28
Jefferson County Bonds-
Frult and Produee,
Corrected daily by F. GiacopazzL Nos.
 202o-2022 Morris Avenuasl

 Corrected daily by r. GiacopazzL NoA
 2O2o-2O22 Morris Avenual Poultry-Best flyers. 35c: Alabama. 30Q s5c; broilers. 4O950c; hens. s5Q4oc: Pekin ducks, 4o@45c; puddle ducks. s0Qs5c. Butter-Best Elgln. 2ss. Mississippi. best grade. 1S92oc; Mississippi. second grade. 121s4l5c; good country. 1bq25c; cooking. 121kc: renovated 2ec Eggs-Fresh, 17izc.
 Oranges-californi s225d2.T5. strawberries-sS0OGs.5 per crate of 2A boxes.
 Lmes-Per 100. u.oe. Lemons~-360- slze per box, S.ooU2.2A Peanuts-Fancy per pound. bag55se Brazil Nuts-Per pounc- 1hc- Pecans-Per pound. 1cc- Almonds-Per pound. 1sc. English Walnuts-Per pound 15c. Grapes--MaiaFa neavy weights. per keg. t6 %; light weights. per kek- ts.2 cocoanuts- per loo. x.5o@e.76. celery--1.5o@2OO per crate. Bananas Per bunch. eulls. 5o975c; straiehts, Si. 25q11 .b0
 Apples-Fancy King. per oarf ei A.oo: Ben Davis fancy, s494.5O; Baldwins, SS.00G3.25.
 Grape Fruit-$s.OO@6 per crate. Dried Apples-calitornia evaporated. ec; sun dried. 6c.
 Irish Potatoes-Per bushei. 75@sOc; new crop, $500 per barrel.
 Sweet Potatoes-Per bushnl 90495c. Cabbage-Northern. soc; No. 2 Fla. s1. .75q2 per crate; Louisiana cabbage, $2.50 @2.75.
 Lettuce-$1. oO@15O per crate Eggpiants-Per dozen, Soc. Onions-Per pound. 1hc. Turnips-Rutabegas, per pound, 19lNc. Peas-Black-eyed per bushel, $1. .50@1. 30. Green Peas-$125 per bushel. Lima Beans-Per pound. 5xc- Early Squash-Per crate. s1.6o. Snap Beans-$250.
 Navy Beans-Per hushel. $2.6O92K Raisins-Per box. S.70.
 Garlic-Per pound- loo.
 Give Oil-Per gallon. S2.00Q2.28. paghetti-Impor.ed. per box. $z %: do- nestle s1.&
 Macaroni = Imported, per pound. 71ac; domestic, GIG.
 Consarra-Per dozen. 7Sc.
 Roman Cheese-Per pound. soc
 Local Staple Groceries. Apples-western evaporated. 75t0sitc- Flour-Fancy patent. $40; half patent. sSs5
 sugar-Granulated, 5c; ]. 4stc- Coffee-Green. 7Md9hc. Arbucile'a. packages, $1O. 30; Lion packages, $10.30; Cordova packages. s1o.S0; Porto Rico. $1O9O
 Meats-Dry salted ribs, 1Ossc; clear bel lies, 1215c; dry salted rib bellies, 10Ac; hams, fancy, 14%c; medium, 13ssc; extra clears, 1O9sc California, 1oAc; breakfast bacon, 14c Lard-Leaf, lie.
 Compound Lard-Snow drift. Sc. Molasses = Centrifugal, 15@35c; sugar. house, 40c; Georgia care, 36c. Corn-h.~ed, 60c; white, 6Sc. Meal-Bolted, $1.10; water ground, $l. 10. Hay-Per ton, timothy No 1, $21.5O; clo- yer mixed, $2O.00; prairie. $13.00: Johnson grass. $15.00.
 Oats-Mixed, 47c; white, 4Sc. Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton, $23.00. Pearl Grits-92 lbs. si.65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-28
LOCAL MARKETS.

Cotton was inclined to be unsteady yes- terday, but the closing prices were very little different from the quotations at the end of last week. The prices at present are: Good middling 97s, strict middling 9A, middling 9%, strict low middling 92s low middling SIS. F
 Alabama Abstract companys bonds are quoted at 115 bid and 12O asked. Birming- ham Realty, common, are off few points and are now selling at 65-s0.
 Yesterday was a quiet one in the fruit and produce market. Trade was light and very little stuff was coming in. Apples are up slightly for some varieties. Ben Davis, fancy, are selling for $4 to $4.5O per barrel.
 Produce is steady with the exception of cabbage. This line is off about 25 cents. Louisiana is now selling for $2.50d2 75. Florida is quoted at 1.75@2. Cabbage was very plentiful along Morris avenue yes- terday, but all other vegetables were in- clined to be scarce.
 In staple groceries dry salted rib bellies are quoted at 107sc, bolted meal at $1.10, hay, per ton, timothy No. 1, $21 50; oats. mixed. 47c; white, 4Se.
 The situation in the hide and wool mar ket is unchanged.