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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-11-11

On the occasion of Washington's sec
ond inaugural many of the members
of congress were DESTROYS of waiting
on him in testimony of respect as chief
magistrate. A motion was made to
adjourn for half an hour for the pur-
pose, which, however, met with great
opposition as a species of homage-'ft
was setting up an idol dangerous to
liberty; it had a bias toward mon
archy."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-11-11
A Nauxhty-ca1 Experience.

Yachter-Seems to me you had a
squally time at your house last night.
Young Father-Yes. indeed! The ten
der Willie, with what might be termed
"bare poles" was caught by spank
ing breeze astern.-Town and Country.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-11-11
ELLswoRrH MARKETS.

WEDNESDAY. November IL. 1908.
sAIsE LAW sKeARDIHe WEIGHTS MEASURES.
bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh so
pounds, and bushel of Turks Island salt shall
weigh 10 pounds.
IA good order and DIT for shipping, Is 80 pounds /;
of apples, a. pounds.
The standard weight of q bushel of beans in
good order and fit for shipping, is so pounds.
OF wheat, beets. ruta-bag2 turnips and peas, 50
pounds; of corn. So pounds; of onions. 80
pounds; of carrots, English turnips, rye and
Indian meal, 80 pounds; of parsnips, As pounds !;
of barley ana buckwheat As pounds; of oats,
30 pounds or even measure as by agreement.
The prices quoted below are the retail prices
at Ellsworth. Farmers easily reckon from
these what they are likely to receive in trade
or cash for their products.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-11-11
Pop's Grievance.

Mother-Tommy, stop asking your
father so many questions. Don't you
see it annoys him?
Tommy-Why, mother, it's not the
questions that make him angry. It's
because he can't answer them.-Punch.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-11-11

"Little Colds" neelected-thousands of lives
sacrificed every year. DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup cures little colds-cures big colds
too. down to the very verge of consumption
-AdUt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-11-11

Uncle John--W hich is right, Willie,
81 have had my boots blacked", or 81
have had my boots blackened"? Willie
Il guess neither amt right, Uncle John
You should say, " My boots need black
ing".
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-11-11

sneeze and Blow, but you can't get perma'
rent relief from caiarrh unless you purify your
blood Hoods sarsaparilla does this soothes
and heals the inflamed surfaces removes All
aerofulous taints, and cures catarrh.
Sick headache is cured by Hoods Pliis' zoc'
-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-11-11

TO read your sign people must go
to it.
Send your sign to the people by
using an AMERICAN want ad.
AMERICAN want ads bring homes to
the homeless; rent properties and bring
satisfaction to buyer and seller.
AMERICAN want ads get anything
you want, or sell anything you have
to sell.
Thousands of people in Hancock
County read THE AMERICAN want
column every week.
If your want ad is not there they
are not reading it.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22

New York, Nov. 21.-Cables were
points lower to-day. The most important
point in connection with the statisti-
cal situation was the fact that the
visiable supply has crept up to last
years figures. Liverpool, however, is
still bullish as to supplies which are
vet some 60, 900 behind last year. There
was nothing special in the weekly
chronicle summary, some reports
through other channels show, or claim
that cotton is being held and that
some cotton is still to be picked. 1t
is not believed that these are any
thing more than usual, but 1t is be-
lieved that the crop is made and gen.
orally gathered and that as a rule, IT
has found it's way to market under the
very high prices. Statisticaly, the
situation remains very strong. Spin
ners who hesitate are gradually recog-
MIXING the seriousness of failing to Sc
cure supplies and will be compelled
TO buy at a much higher figure later
on. Receipts to-day were $1,000 against
a.. 900 last year. Prices went off at
shade when the market opened, but
there was little doing. Very soon the
market moved up and 1t was soon evil
dent that there was to be an unevent-
full one. Receipts were being watched,
and there was nothing to indicate how
they would run beyond a day or
two.
Estimates for Monday: Houston, b.
900 to rs, 900, against 1868 last year.
New Orleans, 10000 to $4,000, against
Is. 6s1. Galveston, 10000 to $1,000, against
1876 last year.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
NAVAL STORES.
Saturday Nov 9

Saturday. Nov. 81.
TURPENTINE-Th turpentine mar
ket opened firm at SIC; sales, 22S casks,
and closed firm and unchanged, sales
Is casks. The demand was moderate
throughout the day, with exporters
showing little eagerness to get into the
market. The situation is still uninter-
esting, with neither side showing any
aggressiveness. The price seems to be
pegged at the moment at SEC, with one
element saying it shall not decline, and
the other ii shall not advance. AS it
is exporters seem to understand they
can get turpentine at this price, and if
they do not try to obtain it for less
they may not have to pay an advance
right off. The tank people say they
are endeavoring to maintain the mar
ket, and not bull it. Receipts, 476 casks,
exports, 1856 casks.
ROSINS-The rosin market opened
steady and unchanged, no sales, and
closed dull and unchanged, sales 107
barrels. The demand was moderate
throughout the day. with little interest
shown in any quarter. Receipts, 2,122
barrels, and the exports, 1878 barrels.
Prices as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
Week Ending Nov. 20
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, Nov. 21.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at an advance of 4
points to a decline of points. and
ruled generally quiet with prices rath-
er irregular, but huctuating within a
narrow limit. The cables were about
point below expectations, and the
weather was about a stand off, being
perhaps a shade better than expected
on the average, while the outlook was
FOR continued full receipts. There was
some covering by room shorts, how
ever, and enough bun support to abb
sorb the realizing pretty we'll and 20
steady values.
The market closed quiet and steady,
with prices one to five points net
higher.
Receipts of cotton at the ports to-
day, 66,363 bales, against 67,473 last
week, and 42,93S last year. For the
week, 100000 bales, against 447, 1897 last
week and 302,54O last year. To-day's
receipts at New Orleans were 1850
bales, against 1886 last year and at
Houston 14,442, against 1852 last year.
Cotton Futures at New York, Nov.
FL
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22

Trains arrive SavannaL as follows:
No. 20. daily. from New York, Wash
Ngton and Cincinnati. $50 a. m.
NO. 80, daily. from New York And
washington 6:0N =. m.
No. So. daily. from all points West
via Jesup 1859 IN.
All trains arrive and depart from
the CnioL. Depot
Trains 20 and 30. THE WASHING
TON AND FLORIDA LIMITED.
Eesttbuled limited trains. carrying
Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and New York
Dining Cars serve all meals en- route.
Also Pulmfn DrawIng-rOom Sleeping
Cars between Savannah Rhd Cincin-
rati' through Ashevills and THE Land
For information as 10 rates. sched-
ules. ETC.. apply to
c. H. ACKERT. q. H., Washington.
9; H HAR0wIcK. a. p. A.. WASH
W. H. TAYloE. A. q. p. A. Allan
Ia, Ga
r. C. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket
Agent. Union Depot. Savannah, Ga.
e. G. THOMSON. c. P. & T. A.. Sa-
varnah. Ga, 1l1 Bur street. Phones
s50
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans. Nov. 21.-Spot cotton
very dull, sales 1850 bales, including 400
to arrive. Quotations unchanged.
Futures opened steady with prices
102 points lower. The conditions were
comparatively featureless. though the
undertone was strong. During the
morning fluctuations were within mar
row limits. and from three points low
er than the close of yesterday to four
points higher. The market closed
steady at about the highest figures of
the day. Net gains 400 points. Trad
ing was the highest of any day for
many weeks.
Futures closed steady: November,
10. S7010. SIC; December, 10.9101n. 92c;
January, TO- 99@11 .O0c; February, 11,04
oil .O6c; March, 11.17@11. 1Sc; April,
II .22@11. 24c; May, .32@11 S3c; June,
II. 35611 SIC; July, IL 39@11 Ale.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
TRADE AND FINANCE
NARROW COTTON FUTURES MAR
KET RESTRICTS TRADING IN
THE STAPLE.
AROUND 6 POINTS THE RANGE.
rT1RPENTINE FIRM AT sec, WITH
THE DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD
FROM EXPORTERS.

spot Cotton at Savannah Quiet and
Steady, with Sales of go Bales.
Little Doing in the F. o, b. Market
Owing to Uneventful Contract
Markets-The Interior Disposed to
WHIT for DeveIOpments-LOca and
TeIeGrnphic Markets.
The Morning News Office. q.
Saturday, Nov. 81.
With a futures market such as to-
davis the cotton trade was drowsy.
Holders of the actual stuff were not
looking out for buyers on a small rise
of a half dozen points, when by wait
ing until later. according to their no.
tion. fluctuations such as those of the
mast week or so may come. The mar
l,et was the narrowest for many days,
and so uneventful as to be disappoint-
ing. Wild jerks like those that char
scterized recent trading are what most
traders expect.
Locally, cotton ruled quiet and
steady and unchanged, with the de-
nand moderate. The disposition
among factors was to withhold from
the market, except in cases where full
prices were offered without too much
persuasion by sellers. In the :. o. b.
market little was done, and the day
closed without feature. The interior
holder appeared content to wait until
next week for developments.
Turpentine closed firm at &c. with
the demand fairly good. Resins closed
dull and unchanged, with the demand
light. The wholesale markets closed
steady. Details of the different mar
kets follow.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
COTTON.

Spot cotton opened quiet and steady
sales, $40, and closed quiet and steady
and unchanged, sales 100 bales. The
demand was fair. The receipts were
9,409 bales, against 1870 bales last year.
Factors were not eager sellers, and the
narrow movement of the futures mar
ket caused exporters to withhold.
In the fob. market very little was
doing. There was not enough snap in
the contract markets to keep trading
in motion. AS one large broker put
it, trading was so slack that brokers,
factors and exporters found time for
diversion during the afternoon. The
ruling price for basis good middling
was around lie.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close of the market
at the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool, Nov. Election, spot in
limited demand, prices 2 points lower;
American middling fair, $3.50; good
middling, 6.OSd; middling, Cd; low mid
ding, 5.94d; good ordinary, 5.S4d; or
binary, 5.64d.
The sales of the day were 5000 bales,
of which 500 were for speculation and
export and included $500 American.
Receipts 1900 bales, including $500
American.
Futures opened easier and closed
steady: American middling g. o. c.,
November, 5SSd; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5 .S2d; December-January, 5.79d; jan
uary-February, 5.77@5. 7Sd; February
March, SID; March-April, Sid;
April May, Sid; May-June, 5.76Q5.77d;
June-July, 5.75@5.76d; July-August,
4 7hM5- It'd
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
MONEY MARKET,

New York, Nov. 21.-Money on call
nominal, no loans. Time loans steady:
go and so days, 5AQ5h per cent; six
months, 5@5R.
Prime mercantile paper, 6@61s. Ster-
ling exchange easier, with actual bust
ness in bankers bills, at "a .S4@4. "a. 1875
for demand, and 81. rs and 81 80 .625
for 60-day bills. Posted rates, 81. S1@
4.S11@ and $4.S4M@4.S5. Commercial
bills, $4.791AQ4. 1904. Bar silver, 5S4c;
Mexican dollars. 44%c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York. Nov. 21..-The statement
of averages of the clearing house banks
of this city for the week show: Loans,
1851, 234, 300; decrease, 81, 260, 700; deposits,
$S47, 1888, 400; decrease, $6,0S1, 700. Circu-
lation, SAC, O23,1 100; increase, $4O,1OO. Lee
gal tenders, $62, 100, 500; decrease, $685.
500. Specie, $152, $50, 900; decrease 3d.
1857, 300; reserve, $215,744,7o0; decrease,
$3,747, 500. Reserve required, $21l, $780,
$50; decrease, $1,520425. Surplus, So
Oil, $50; decrease, $2,227, OTIS. Ex-United
States deposits, s1S,111.625; decrease,
500 257 225
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22

GalVeSton-Quiet; middling, 1OB; net
receipts, S1,979; gross, 91,979; sales, l.
ga; stock, 249,S19. Exports-Great
Pritain, 2O,OOS; coastwise, 264; CONT
nent, 1872.
Norfolk-Quiet; middling, II; net re-
ceipts, 5,579; gross, 5,579; sales, 225;
stock, 23,0S7. Exports-Coastwise q
13s.
Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 11.12;
stock, 1921.
Boston-steady; middling, 11.SO; net
receipts, $780, gross, 2,S4S.
Wilmington-Steady; middling, 1887;
net receipts, 2,273; gross, 2,273; stock,
3242O.
ladelphia-Quiet; middling, 11.55;
net receipts. 100; gross, 1893; stock, 81
$40.
Savannah-Quiet; middling, 1O%; net
receipts, 9,4O9; gross, 9,409; sales, $40;
stock, 124,O14. Exports-Coastwise 1856;
continent, 11,187
New Orleans-Quiet; middling, 10%;
net receipts, 14,16O: gross, 14,16O; sales.
1850; stock, 247, 1923. Exports-Great
Britain, 14,45S; coastwise, 5000; CONT
nent, 5,949; France, 700.
Mobile-Easy; middling, 10%; net re-
ceipts, 1,431; gross, 1,4S1; stock, 49,
901.
Memphis Quiet; middling, 1913; net
receipts, 3,431; gross, 4,4O1; sales, l.
$50; stock, 1914.
+Augusta-Steady; middling, IL; net
receipts, 1873; gross, 1,751; sales, $50;
stock. 1885,
Charleston-Quiet; middling, 1Os; net
receipts, 924, gross, 924; stock, 1O,ll9.
Exports-Continent, 10000.
"Cincinnati-Dull; middling, IL; net
receipts, 772; gross, 772; stock, 5.74l.
*Louisville-Firm; middling, 11s.
'St. Louis--Steady; middling, IL; net
receipts, 300; gross, 1854; stock, S,54l.
*Houston-Dull; niddling. 10 1916;
net receipts, 14,422; gross, 14,422; sales
6Sl; stock, 57,S59.
New York-Quiet; middling, 11.SO;
gross receipts, 6,S6S; sales, 1911; stock,
S9,S58. Exports--Great Britain, Sol;
continent, 1856; France, 419.
PensacolaNet receipts, 1858; gross,
35S. Exports-Continent, 1858.
Brunswick-Stock, 6,37S.
Galveston-EXports, Mexico, 1000.
Total To-day, at All Seaports--Net
receipts, $685. exports, Great Britain,
35,267 France, Lib; continent, 1882;
Mexico, 1000; stock, S31,SS1.
Consolidated, at All Seaports-Net
receipts, 66,363; exports. Great Britain,
SS5,267; France, Lie; continent, S7'622;
Mexico, 1000.
Total Since Sept Sept. l, at All Sea-
ports-Net receipts, 3.32S,2S2; exports,
Great Britain, 992,661; France, 32l, 152;
continent, 947,92S; Japan, S,S62; Next
mot included in totals.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
DRY G0opS.

New York, Nov 21.-The dry goods
market had its usual undressing fea-
lures for the closing day Of the week.
Manufacturers still instruct their rep
resentatives to grant no concessions.
Jobbers are doing a moderate but nor
NAL business for this season of the
year.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Nov. 21.-Trading in
stocks was of a desultory character
to-day and the net results in the way
of price changes were not important.
The ruling tone was one of depression,
but the market made a considerable
recovery and closed firm. The pubhca-
ton of assertions that the passing of
the dividend on United States Steel
common stock and the reduction of
that on the preferred stock had been
determined upon induced renewed SELL
ing of the United States Steel securi-
ties, forcing the preferred stock more
than a point lower and the second
bonds nearly point. Both rallied
in the late recovery of the market.
The bank statement was another
discouraging factor. The loan con-
traction amounted to $2,620,700 The
deposit account was further contracted
by shrinkage of cash reserves of $3,-
TAI, 500, so that while the reserve re-
quirement was reduced to the extent
of $1,520,425 the surplus suffered to the
extent of $2,227075, bringing it down
to So, oil $50. A year ago there was a
surplus of $19529,975 and two years
ago of $14, 4S6925 The course of the
money market makes a little obscure
the recovery in foreign exchange. 1t
is now evident, however, that the ac-
emulation of exchange has in view the
requirement for the payment of $4O,-
100000 to the Panama Canal Com
pany in connection with the isthnian
canal question. 1t is to be noted also
that the value of imports of dry goods
and merchandise at New York this
week have risen $1,SOOO0O over those
of last week, while the exports of
grain for the week are nearly 900, 900
bushels less than last week.
The better prospects in the money
market have been in favor of the bond
market, but the prospect of large ad-
ditions to the list of railroad bonds
has been a deterrent influence on buy
ers. United States % declined q and
the Be and old and new Is u per cent
below the closing call of last week.
Total sales of stocks to-day were
1877, 900 shares including: Atchison,
1890; Pennsylvania, 1S,4O0; Reading,
$500; Missouri Pacific, 800; Southern
Pacific, 20,400; st. Paul, 6,700; Union
Pacific, 10,7OO; AmalganTated Copper,
5000; United States Steel, 5000; Steel
preferred, 1880.
New YOrL Sf0ek md Hand TA.S
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22

oIUCh IO-udy .ss's'''ss' I8,oUI %, IZU
New York, Nov. 21.-Rosin quiet;
strained, common to good, $4,000. IS.
Turpentine quiet, 5911 @60c.
Charleston, S. c., Nov. 21.-Turpen-
tine, steady. 551kc; sales, none. Rosin,
steady; sales, none. A B c, $2.O5; E,
$2.O5; F, $215; G, $2.S5 H, $2.S5; 1, $3.50;
K, $3.50; M, $3.50; N, $500; w G, 1925;
w w, $3.50.
New Orleans, Nov. 21.-Receipts, ros-
in, BIS barrels; turpentine, 81. Elk
ports, Genoa, rosin, so; Venice, rosin,
80.
Wilmington, N. c.. Nov. 21.-Tur-
pentine steady, 5515c; receipts, %. Ros-
in steady, $2.10; receipts, 159. Tar
firm, 81 80; receipts, 20. Crude turpen-
tine firm. $2.25, $3.50 and $3.50; re-
CENTS, 146.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
FINANCIAL.

DOMESTIC N. T. EXCHANGE
Buying hc discount.
Selling: SIS and under. 1oc premium:
$25 to $50, 15c premium; $50 to 500. zoe
premium; 500 to 5000. S5c premium:
5000 and over. par.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE - Market
weak. Commercial demand, Sterling
s4S4.25; sixty days, $4.S075; ninety
523; marks, sixty days, "a 3-16:
ninety days, 1878.
The following are the Savannah Cot
ton Exchange quotations.:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
MISCELLANEOUS MARKnTs.

Note-These quotations are revised
daily and are kept as near as possible
in accord with the prevailing whole
sale prices. Official quotations are not
used when they disagree with the
prices wholesalers ask.
POULTRY.-Market well supplied;
springers. 3o0c5c per pair; three-quar-
ter grown, 40GD50c pair; hens, 70075c.
EGGS-Tennessee &c; country, Csc
BUTTER-The tone of the market ID
firm. EQUATIONS: Elgin, Csc; extra
creamery, 2492454e; state dairy, 17@22c.
CHEESE--Market Arm; fancy, full
cream cheese, .131a01S%c for 20 and 80
pound averages: rs to So-pound aver
ages. 13% dl4c.
WHITE PEA BEANS-$26O bushel.
? POTATOES-s2. 256l2.6G per barrel.
CARBAGE-7c head; S1.75 crate.
ONIONS-Native, $275 barrel; crates,
11.00.
| TURNIPS-$1.50 sack.
Continued ON Twenty-second Page.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22

Union Pacific cow. As ......,.. "a
Y. 5. Steel End IS .................. 70
Wabash lists ...............,......1 1874
Wabash Deb. 3. ...............".. 56h
wheeling and Lake Erie As $50. S6h
Wisconsin Central 4s ......... 80
Va.-Car. Chem Co.. bid ........ 1slk
do preferred. bid ............ SO
Baltimore, Nov. 21.-Seaboard COM
mon. 131kQ13% do preferred, 24Q25:
bonds, 73@73k. Atlantic Coast Line
common, 1O601OS.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
Savannah Bank
and Trust Go.
Capital, $35O,OOO.


JOSEPH d. WEED. President.
JOHN C. ROWLAND, Vice President.
VIM. r. McCAULEY, Cashier.
sAML. L. CLAY, Assistant Cashier.
general banking and exchange
business transacted.
saTtnEH Department Interest
computed quarterly.
Accounts of merchants, banka
ana corporations solicited.
American xpress COmpany's let
ters OF credit issued available in all
parts of the world.
Collections carefully made and
promptly accounted for.
Safety Deposit Boxes and Storage
Vaults for rent.
Correspondence invited.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22

New York, Nov. 21-Spot cotton
closed quiet, middling uplands, 11.30c;
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
SEA ISLAND COTTON.

The sea island cotton market ruled
active and firm during the early days
OF the week, and closes firm, but with
less eagerness on the part of export
ers about buying. The demand is
sun good, however, with the inquiry
satisfactory. The exports show VIDE
distribution, going to all quarters OF
the consuming world. The character
OF this distribution is regarded as
favorable
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
Options
SPOT COTTON AT NEW YORK.

Futures opened steady; closed quiet
and steady.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
Railroad Stocks,

halTOdQ SUCKS.
Atchison preferred ............... S9lh
Baltimore and Ohio ................. rs
Baltimore and Ohio preferred ....s7
Canadian Pacific ..................11 SK
Central of New Jersey ..........153
Chesapeake and Ohio ..........,. 29lh
Chicago and Alton ................ 30lh
Chicago and Alton preferred ...... SIS
Chicago and Great Western ...... 1874
do do preferred B. ........... 26k
Chicago and Northwestern .......I63
Chicago Terminal and Trans. 49,. 8h
do do preferred .................. II
c., c.. C. and st. Louis .......... 71h
Colorado Southern .............. 12A
Colorado Southern LIST preferred. 52h
Colorado Southern End preferred. 21
Delaware and Hudson ...........153
Delaware, Lackawanna and West. 235
Denver and Rio Grande ......... 10
Denver and Rio Grande preferred. 68h
Erie ........... ....... s.s........ zDA
Erie 1st preferred .................... $50
Erie End preferred ................. 4Sh
Great Northern preferred ........160
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
A. q. BAXTER & CO., INC.

successors to Murphy & Co.,
Board of Trade Building. Savannah.
Private leased wires direct to New
york, Chicago and New Orleans.
COTTON. STOCKS AND GRAIN
New York office. No. 81 Broadway.
Ofhces r principal cities throughout
tne South. Write for our market man.
uaI and book containing instruction
for traders.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22

Continued ON Twenty-second Page.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28
FIRE DEVAS TATES BUILDINGS.
Four Barns Wiped Out, Enrailing Loss o'
$4,000.

Light Street had Obstructive fire
about ten O'Clock Tuesday night,
which wiped out four barn, build
ings and chickery. That the
destruction of property was not
greater was due solely to the united
and heroic efforts of the populace,
and shifting of the wind.
The fire was first discovered in
the chickery Of Roy Leiser. The
building was in close proximity to
the barn of William Shuck, and in
few minutes the flames were COM
municated to that structure. Fan
ned by stiff breeze. the forked
tongues of the destructive element
leaped from one building to another
until three other barns, those of A.
B. White, Robert Patterson and
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James Shew were ignited and burn
ing fercely. At this time it look
ed as though the whole town would
be DESTROYED. With only a small
hand engine to combat the fire, and
with every passing moment mark
ing a gain in its area, the people
were in a state of alarm bordering
on frenzy, when suddenly the wind
shifted, and with the help of men
from the surrounding country, who
jumped in and reinforcen the bucket
brigade. the fire was soon under
control.
The origin is not known posi-
lively, but the presumption is that
it resulted from the overturning OF
coal oil lamp. which had been
left burning in the chickery.
There was small insurance or
the property OF Shew and White
but the others suffer total loss,
The lurid glare in the sky at
tracted many people from Blooms
burg, who walked up tothe summit
of the hill to ascertain the cause oi
the illumination, and quite NUN
Der walked all the way to the scene
of the fire.