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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
Knew the symp'
toms.

tOtIios
Charlie Young
noodle - Um, ali!
Eth, er-er! En-
he-he!
Jeweler Ito his
clerk) Bring that
tray of ensag
nent rings here,
Jerry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
Her Hard Choice

IF ] turn back"
he painted, her
lot will be a hard
one!"
And with this
thought the an
cient patriarch fled
on. He had no idea
of being turned
into a pillar of
rock salt. Lot
knew a trick
worth two of his
wife's.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
He Knew Her.

He Knew Her.
She was think
ing of motto but
tons, but she did
not so specify.
Il wis., you
would bring me
home some but
tons" was all she
said.
What is the
use ?' he replied.
"Youwouldn't sew
them on"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
Fortunate For

Hell claim to
be a gentleman.
She-Aren't you
glad you don't
have to prove your
claim?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
A CAUTIOUS YOUTH.

Mother-Johnny, why did you not tell
me that you We're naughty at school?
Johnny Tisn't best to tell women ev-
erything.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13

Injected the Dog.
Jaymore = Soak
ley was bitten by
a mad dog last
week.
clogson-Did he
take hydrophobia
as a result?
Jaymore No.
but The mad dog
took The deliri-
UNI tremens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13


A New York Flat.
Dobson What's
that rag sticking
out of your pock-
ct?
Snobson = Rag?
That's our parlor
carpet. We are
moving into d fiat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
WilIie'S Ace

WilIie's Age.
Teacher = How
old are you, Will
lie?
Willie I'm five
at home, six at
school and four in
the cars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
A Future Diplo.
mat,

mat.
Mother-Charlie.
you said you had
been to Sunday
school.
Charlie with a
faraway look) =
Yes'm.
Mother How
does it happen
that your hands
smell fshy?
Charlie-I-I car.
ried home the Sun
day school paper,
an the outside is
all about Jonah
an de whale.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
Physiognomical

lhoiiIiSd u.
They say that
large ears are a
sign of generos-
ity."
i guess it's so"
admitted Mr.. Coin
squeeze. They
would seem to in,
dic;ete some sor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13

.SC30c Ce
!, A Financial Term I
!, "Oh, Henry. ex. J
claimed his little {
wife as she threw {
, her arms raptu- !
rously around his {
neck, Il do love 5
, YOU so. Don't !
forget to leave me {
!, $40 when you go !
in town this morn I
! ing. Will you, (
dear?" !
And this" NUT I
! tered Henry, soft {
!, ly drawing him
, self from her fond 1
I enbrace--"this is {
!, what you might !
call being hard [
I pressed for mon !
!, ey." !
!, Very Deceptive. !
She-l think a /
I girl looks awful :
, cheap when she J
, first becomes en- {
!, gagged. :
!, He = She may I
. look cheap, but |
!, YOU can bet she's !
, not. I
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-26

dra de Liverpool directamente para es-
te puerto ell dia 2S del corriente mes.
Amer. "Phi adelphia' ';-Llegara a es.
te puerto ell dia 26 del corriente mes,
procedente del de New York y al 81
guiente dia saldra para la Guayra y
eScalas.
Cub. "Maria Herrera ":-Procedente
de la Habana y escalas intermedias lie
CARA este puerto del 28 al 80 del CO.
rriente mes.
Espafiol Martin Saenz" ":-Saldra de
Barcelona el dia 81 del corriente mes,
con escalas de Mallorca, Valencia. Ali
cante, Malaga, Cadiz y Canarias para
este puerto. y los de Mayaguez, Ponce,
Santiago de Cuba Y Habana.
Amer. "Coamo":-Con destino directo
q New York saldra de este puerto ell dia
81 del corriente mes.
Esp "Conde Wifredo":-En los pr
meros dias del proximo mes de Mayo
retornar4 este puerto prcceden!e de
New Orleans y Cuba para segu.r viaJe
a Cadiz y Barcelona. Admitira carga
y pasajeros.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-26
0"
AsuadiIIa
2s de Mario de 1908.

IS de Mario de 1908.
Fl pastor protestante de aquf injuri6
er una hoia impIesa las sefioras de
esta villa. Una comisi6n de cabaleros
fue q pedir Ia recti6caci6n debida y el
eonsabido pastor no qulso hacerla en-
forma alguna. En- cambio. segdn sc
cuenta. agreg6 nuevas irjurias 4 las va
expuestas. poniendo verdes Ia socie-
dad aguadillana y 4 los miembros dc
Ia misma comisi6n SQue hara esta
ahora3
81 resulta una plaEcha ibuena IA han
hschol
=. En- Arecibo coniraieron matri-
monio don Enrique Gonzales paruer
" Ia sehoriia Trinidad Vax1uez ben..s1'
siendo tesfigos Del acto el doctor Cur
beIo y IA sehorisa Rosa Asevcdo Vas
|quez. Deseo ielicidad complsta los
|cspcsos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-26
Ell vapor amer. Caracas" cue tomo
puerto aver procedente de la Guaira y
escalas, condujo la sigaiente carga: Lui
ma Hmns CT chocolate 2 cls cera.

La que el anie dicho vapor tomo en-
este puerto con destino al de New York
es la que sigue: Cap. ]. T. Crabbs 3S
CTS zapatos Scrs de +. Torres & Hijos
y Rivero y CO bl wire A. Liehes bIs
yIl3 glassware Isaac Urioste baules
ropa r. Fabian co bales blanket
saquito arroz l 81 con 200 lbs cafe 6 fds
teiidos bundle leather Hernaiz y co
1 CT tabaco elaborado The Porto Rico
Cigar CO cls id id Mullenhof y Kor-
Der 5 cls id id Portela v co II cls id id
Scrs de NJ. Lomba co cls id id Por-
to Rico Export CO of P. r. 2 c.s id id
Francisco Rucabado a cls I'd id Porto
Rican American Tobacco co 1872 CTS i6
id Mateo Rrcabado J3 cls id ii | pac-
kage labels The West Indies Cigar co
"A CPS tabaco elabsrado C. ropa y ia
baco e'sborado 5 cis con as lbs tabaco
Manuel Perez y CO cl presse 2l3 con
223 lbs tabaco Durlach Bros 4 Pacas y
CT can sol lbs tabaco en- rama Docley
Smith 60 3 c,s tabaco elaborado cI
instrumentos CT Gamers 81 sacos con
77;o ib as cafe CT tabaco .eiaooraoo y
olrOs efec o. Jcs Wenar CT CHAR cdi-
ters I CT packing presses I CT qua ira
glenn kegs nails paca con 100 IDS
tabaco 1 cigar presse Ct @ a 400 hotas
tlbac3 Sh Vernero y ca 20 pacas cou
$500 lbs tabaco en- rama el cajas Va
clas 7 pacss con $40 lbs Il b GO cuts q
etscs ro's straps wire eajas tanaco
<aboFado 2la SIS con zoo lbs cafe Jonn
Cioy gas cccos Cu6tara Hmns 20 81
con 1000 lbs cafe l.. Planas y Maru
q inatsuas ccrveza Richard kobner
q Soasenirs j. <. Gasrison atadcs
pilmaS Coos.
K~IaSuAs n6 rHASEsiAs
Nlngaus.
iNlkarAs IN cusrASEks
N.ssnnm.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-26
81 nom = veEs0.-..

En- la India, al decir de un periodico
de Londres, ha ocurrido un hecho ex-
trafio.
Un soldado ingles fue atacado de ma
laria. Sano y volvio 4 sus ocupaciones,
pero un dfa not6, con la sorpresa con-
siguierte. que su tez, rosada antes, ha-
bia tornado ell tinte del ebano en- todas
las parties de su cuerpo expuestas al
aire.
Tambien cambi6 el color del
de los ojos.
En- verauo Sc pone retinto.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-26
vAPoREs QUE Sc EsPERAN.

Berg. amer ~Man.is ;sal Ia dis
20 del pssal0 mes debe s'srer saudo
dc NcS York con dnstino - sssts
Esq. s5,turn'nas--Skli0 al dia a del
|cors.en,e mes. de Liverpool discc,amea-
|tc para este puerto.
asp "Monlevia<or,- Saii6 "a C1liz
cl dia IS del loffienge mss. cun dss,iao
a cs.n fuero , h.cisnd0 eseala ca ca
uarss.
lax. Domingo l. Lassin,g. Sal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-26
La America invasora

La Compafiia del ferrocarril del Nor
des,e Qnglaterral IN contratado con
una compafiia americana Ia electrihca-
cion de sus lfneas. entire Newcaslle y
Tyneinouth.
FL contrato c0mprendc todo el ma
tctial elecrrico necesario para Que el fe-
rrocauil puesla rsgularmente funcionar.
No dudamos que reformas &c es;a
indole. en- IN porvenir mas 8 rfiencs 10
jlno. han dc negsr iambien implan-
Iarsc en- toda EugoIa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-26
PrOgrarna

para el examen y admission de
los aspirantes al ejercicio de la
Abogacia.
De venta en- ell BoLErrN a So. 90
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-26
Cornercio y Navigation.
Revsta de las Operaciones practicaAas hoy

SAIIDAS DE TRAvESIA
Para Islas Tuicas berg. ing. "James
DAILY por Su captain en- lastre.
sALIDAS DE CoSTANERoS
Para Humacao y otros puertos de la
Isli vap. amer. "Longfellow" en- lastre
Para Aguadilla y Mayaguez gta "Bo-
rinquen" con carga general.
Para Naguabo y Humacao gta cana
Maria" con carga general.
Para Fajardo y ruta vap. amer "Por-
to Rico" con corga general.
DEPACHADOS.
NngNno.
OpERACoNEs sOaRE Ell MUELLE.
EiaSuna.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
ST. LOUIS is GLUITED.
PRICES ARE DEMORALIIED
One Of the Reasons for the Rush Is tho
Uncertainty Regarding Renewal Of
Leases in indian Territory

st Louis Post Dispatch,
These are bovine bargain days IN St
Louis. Cattle orc going at swccpiuE re-
dueuons Cow merchants are cvcrstocsed,
aud the goods have been marked down in
unprecedented fashion
As the result Of extraordinarily heavy
shipments ~ cattle TO market during tho
past six mouths. the greatcst slump ia tho
history Of cattle dealing In st. Louis has
taken place.
Cattle can now be purchased at the m
tlonal stock yards IN East 81. Louis for
less money than at any time siuce the yards
Mere established
There are many reasone for the unpre.
Cedentcd shipments. Leases have boeu
expiring IN tUe indian Territory and there
Is uncertainty about them being renewed,
Rates on money are high aud feed is high
ia the cattle country, and t0c cOttlcmen do
not want To feed their lHrds through the
winter.
For the eleven months ending November
50, 1891, the receipts from reNas were
l9d,sII. For tue corresponding time this
year the rCcripts were SS0l24,
Indian Territory sent 1884 IN 1901 and
26S.g3I in 1902.
The market can only be- restored by cat,
tlcmcn holding their cattle, All commits
sion houses have been dtscouraging the
shipment of cattle. Some cnttlemcn are
SO situated that they can net or thius
they can not hold their cattle and they
send to the market aud get what they
can FOR them. An who can do so VIII hold
their cattle Il they heed the advice Of the
commission mon
Tho commission men believe that q suta
cient number will do this TO bring tho
market to a normal tone early In the new
year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
ISTON WHOLESALE MARKET

time since New Years nay but prices uru
SIN high
Apples ARE IN moderate demand With a
fair supply on hand.
There Is lnrge supply Of oranges on
the market With a moderate demand for
the same.
Bananas are moving more freely and the
market Is not now oycrstockcd rs It has
been for some time.
Butter is moving freely, yesterdays
business showing up fairly we'll Prices
continue firm and unchanged.
Advices from Los Angeles, Cal, are as
follows ON the orange crop. According 10
present indications there VIII be cousid-
cradle more citrus fruits shipped out Of
Southern California this year than last
The lemon crop is lighter, but the shortage
viii be more than Offset 10y the additional
output OF orRngos The season has been
exceptionally favorable for good orange
growing aud there have been no serious
frosts TO damage the crop. The picking Is
now well under way.
Up TO last week about 1900 carloads Of
oranges had been shipped East from Los
Angeles and vicinity, ana 1900 carloads
from points north Of feh0chapi The sea-
sons output from Southern California Is
expected TO be from 22,oOo to 24,0Q0 car
loads,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
REAR END COLLISION.
Several OF the Passengers Wers Hurt but
None OF Them Seriously

Several OF the Passengers Wcrs Hurt but
None OF Them Seriously
ShermRn, Texas January ., Last night
at sealy southhoupd Frisco passenger 50
a01 crashed into the caho0se of south
bouHd freight in siding az that place
The freight trhin was to let the passenger
train pass and Il Is claimed that the brake
man whose duty Il was 70 eas the coming
passenger train left the switch thrown TOT
the siding ana the passenger engine crashed
into and through tho eabooss wrechins "a
sud disabling tho engine. The baggage ear
jaumV iua the tender ~ the engine, dis
abllng b. front end aud trucks some Of
the freight traius crew cot severe shak
Ing UP.
The messengers were generally unseated
ana iostied hut the only ones woose hugss
we're more than casual were Mrs =. 81
bert ~ sherman. wife % brakeman ~
bert; Mrs C., IT Easton II Fnlten, \. y,
A physician Who lives NJ Madil has ?
wrFuChed hip from jumping PASSENGER
Brskeman George Wallar has p turned
ankle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
REVIEW OF TRADE CONDITIONS

comes az Il tlme Of exceptional prosperity.
or there would be a general contraction cf
consumption In other linea, There " little
interruption 10 work because OF labor dis
putes But many operations ore cmbar'
raised by DELAY Ia transit for lack ~ cars.
In tho iron aud steel Industry the most
cusSiou regarding the prohts h9tlng Wr
posaA hv the beading producer. lnadcNualc
supplies of coke arc sim restricting opef
utinus
ally advancing during the posI Week aud
the CNrcJcd advance 90 81 ioh Was
made in wire products Mueh new pusl'
There Is "a vigorous demand for struc-
tutnl material TO he used IN bridge wcrl,
and car shops Another year ~ uupts
dcutly apticipatcd Partially because ot
the published statistics 1T supplies. nut
mere on account Of lopden speculation
there was a sharp advance M prices ol I'm
and copper. followed 10y some reaction due
to realizing sales.
New England producers of footwear are
busy on spring orders aud a Few dclN'
cries already have hcen made. although
shipments are HIGHT In these lines rs yet
Exceptional activity In rubber goods has
reduced supplies to nm unusually low point,
some varieties Of leather have advanced
slightly aud tNnners Of hcmloc6 sole con-
tlnucs heavy.
domestic demand FOR dry goods Tho best
event rs to cOttons hos been the continued
buying for export, which has exceeded cN.
pectations very largely The print cloth
market has ruled very nrul, with business
restricted by the reserve ~ sellers whn
show No disposition 60 make CONCESSIONS
Az 20 woolon goods, the demand fnr over.
coatngS for next fall has not come IN TO
expectations which maN hc attributed In
part. 60 the fact that the season opened
unusually early Prices are fully mnip-
taincd al the opening level ~ the season.
Failures for the week numbered SJn in
the United States against STS last ycnr
and twcntyfour IN Canada, compared with
twenty. year ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
The Market Mas Quiet and Closed at
SLIGHT Advance,

Now Orleans, January The SPOT cot
ton market was very quiet today, buyers
have but few orders from mills ON the
Other side and local exporters are moving
with caution because Of their inability to
plsee ,heir takiugs 90 advantage. Factors
were otferiug freely aud a good assortment
of STYLES were available hut 10 was dit,
acult 10 move stocks except npou the basis
o. light additional concessions. which, de-
,pte the moderate advance IN contract
ysiues we've made ia several instances,
sales $500 bales. Including 1850 20 arrive.
Quotations reduced Id
nj favorable cables opened 3 60 z poipls
up ma after the hrst caN sainci 3 points
atlltlolal Thereafter sentiment NAahked
s1yrfNhst md prices huetuuttd a few
poInts In either direction, but with slight
is downward tendency. tAc board at tue
1ose showing net gaius OF points on
January ana . 20 points ON the other
prltlons. Trading was light
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
D N NO. q g LeLLer.

Houston, Texas January % Favorable
Liverpool eablce Induced o slisht advance IN
American markets at the opening today, hut
prospects ~ Increased rccripts. fairly
heavy Houston estimate and continued dis.
semlnstion ~ bearish advice by peom
inent operator induced further llauldatipu
by longs, whose fears were aroused or pa,
thence exhausted. and was especially con.
ducive of inducncing a lack ~ huy'ng sap
port ana % causing a gradiai deeilue iu
values until the week end statistics we're
issued
careful perusal and cOmparisol u sta
tisttcs also existing cOpditiN,ls and the
worlds probable requirements, favor very
high level Of values for cotton.
That the existing conditions have Ia q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10

Now orleans. January o The market Tor
rough continued strong. With quite an &C
tive demand and offerings Of a very menser
character. consequent on the continued
light rcccints There vas very little M
the way Of fancy grades Offering and any
thing Witch came forward was quickly
snnppcd M st fun hgurcs Considerable
business IN clean rice was reported, both
FOR export aud for general distribution.
Trading was heavier than for some time
past. but there WAS Il noticeable lack Of
fancy grades Snd the trade IN general Is
OF necessity compelled TO pay more alton
tion 10 medium lines These are somewhat
higher In consequence OF the Increased dc
inaud and the general cpiniop IN rice elf
clcs V that . further advance Us 10 be al
ticlpated while on fancy grades any ma
terial advance would be likely TO lead e.
Increased imports Of toreign goods, u was
for fancy Honduras to-day The situation
generally Is acSnoNlc lodged to be strong.
especially for Desirable grades, and stocks
aro being hrmly held for full prices re
ceipts @il8 sncks Of rough and aeS5 p1csets
of clean Sales A4si pockets N clean and
SSO sacks OF rough. 81 which SIG SACKS we're
Honduras and "a sacks domestic japan
clean Rlce.--Hnudurps. strong ana steddy
head 5aidia; siraights 5HflS' screenings ~
"a; No. iasmlai Japsn. strong snd
steady head S'4tt4+; straiShts .NHps;
screenings lsN&asi Nc. : lNsqiA' aetual
sales at li4d6A
Rough Rice Honduras, strong; ught re-
ccipts Mt .nNSi4 s.. With actual sales at
JO.-siG IS, with actual sales az 2to-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
car,Ln 4 RIehardsanIs Lettsr-

Houston. Texas, Jsnunry 9,-liverpool
eablcs ou cotton were exceptionally good
mis- moruins a, the opening. but some east
n..s was seen before tho close last prices
b,lne 2gs points higher than yesterday our
rI,.rpoal cable ryBds Manchester dolug
hotter business with good trade peudiug Tn
,epehesrer. IL Is reported that Price has
telesrapbed continental operators advising
ssIIb,r n yiew of eNpecteA hcayler receipts
I'M Wilson'S estimate OF li.2o00o0 bales =
M d,,tht verv much Wilson s Go issuing
w stiehate az iaree as above stated. Our
-kFts ruled rather quiet considering early
ssr,rsfh being seen on good ltVerpool, but
@isr On reports of prospective heavy ~
e.infs ana kilograms FROM many points IN
sr,xas I'D 4 hearish nature, prices declined
NJ reAoycrad some of the loss AZ the close
sE hnlllsh week eud figures
when We take iutn consideration the low
s,irnins value Of this cr0p, estimated nv
* merits ms lO to rs per eent less than last
vebr Ne VIII need whole LOT ~ poor cot
AN PROM the top cror 70 M up aud make
enr visible supply az the eud 81 the season
large enough 20 protect contract markets,
I.hs Fact that there Is one half milton bales
less cotton Ia sight nov goes lcnS vay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
j. r. Dawes Dsad.

Galveston, Texas January Q. News has
beer received here OF the death Of j r,
Davies. which occurred al his home ia
oklahoma City yesterday.
Mr. Davies was for number Of years
one Of the leading real estate dealers ~
Galveston He cumo here 10 1890 aud wcut
into business gs member 81 the arm ~
WassnW. Davies 4 Rood. aftervard Davies,
Rood x Hanna, Later he formed part
nership with NV. n. X Beatty, under the
firm name % Davies 4 Beatty. Early la
1891 he and his wife removed 10 Oklahoma
city whore he again embarked IN the real
estate business Ills vic died tbcrc less
than year ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
TESTERS WEEKLY STATEMENT,
Decrease for tho Week Compared with
San,a Period | ast Year.


New Orleans, January 8, Secretary Hes
ters weekly statement. issued before the
close or business todayGfhoWs decrease
Of the movement Into siht compared with
the seven DAYS ended this date last year
lp round hgures % StV0o ales. an m,
crease over the same period year hefove
last OF 10000 aud a0 Increase over the
same time In 1850 90 l24ONO bales For
tho mine DAYS OF January the totals show a
decrcase under last wear Of 4dUo bales.
au increase over the same time year before
inst ~ li20O0 and an increase over the
sa,ne time 30 l@0 II l.T,0n bales.
For the ISL DAYS 81 the season chat have
elapsed the aggregate IS ahead 90 the 1871
aays az last year S9,OoO hales. ahead %
,he same tlme year before last $4,000 aud
ahrsd Of the same time 40 l9ca hy ''S.ooo
The amount brought Into slgat dnrlng tae
past week has hcen Sei40N bales, against
sR7 80, halee for the seven DAYS ended this
,iafe last wear saN0ii year before last
apt ntgl iOi the same time IN ~ q ana
I'M the nine DAYS az january Il has been
sSa iN pNles. against 432.olS last yg4r.
ar4 IA YEAR before last aud 2lN,IuS the
sane time IL 1870,
The movement since September saers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10
A ouIoK pIspATcA.

Five Negroes Indicted Ore Day and Con-
visted the Next.
wsxshachie, Texas, january a.--lus,ics
was dealt out quickly yesterday "a hre
negroes In the district court. Bills OF IN
dictment were returned against them Wed
nesday uight sud yesterday they entered
pleas OF guilty and were given terms In the
peniteutlary Their names, crimes charged
10 them aud pensitles assessed follows
Wul Sandle burglary. two years; Will TUT
ner. burglary, two years; john Williams
burglary two years; Hugh Smith, burglary.
three years; Lee Jcnss. fergery, ave years
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-10

chicago January a.--Cattie--Receipts
a5Ou head market slow; good to rrlme
steers h.40d6,5o. poor Ga medium 3 asef
goo; stockers aud feeders 2.oONil.Gn; cows
l,23al40o heltcrs 3,nOi5. ~; Gamers a51i
800; bulls 20n0i4, 10, calves 35nnS0O,
Texas fed steers GTNfl 81 Uoss-- Re
mixed aud butchers q s0d650; good 10
choice heavy 6tnSi0 So rough heavy 4. eod
$50; lights 5.0o0f6 IS; bulk 6@5m6. 20.
sheep Receipts, 1000 head: market
stronger; good to choice wethers 4 ea6i4 "a
FUR TO choice mixed 2e5d4.sa Western
sheep 100000; native lambs I,00d6oo.
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great measure been anticipated and els.
nnmnlnh rs evidenced hy tho rncnnt lelldnd

great measure been anticipated and els.
counted is evidenced by the recent decided
advance.
The situation at present is ia q Temporary
attitude ~ iudCcislon. aud Cou1unos to Of
FOR exceptional opportunities TO the scaipcr
Tor earning moderate prVhts,
The tlWc-WOru expression ~ realizing On
advances and buying ON declinrs nuprdrs TO
me good advice, and peculiarly applicable
at present
Tho constantly growing impnort and
fUctor VA the cotton world ts eyllcutcu by
the stroug sustaining influence thcc ARC uCW
efforts in the other dirert'1n FROM otler
points
Ii,crpool IS due 90 he 70 Ia lower co
morrow.
Tho weather Is gencraly favorable Over
the belt, aud Us coOtinuan e = prcdlrted
j. T. Mislrr x or
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delivery Orders for spring goods come
freely and 90 sem" lines there il more
than sample business IN fan WEIGHTS,
Inrdy deliveries In the past lead pur-
Chasers 20 anticipate requirements more
than heretofore ana orders are being
placed Tar 10 advance Of actual needs.
The fuel situation IS sim the one serious
disturbing element rendering abnormally
hlGh the cost OF manufacturing and IL.
Strlctinv tue purchasing power OF almost
the entire population, Fortunately. this