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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-18

Miss Frances Worrell was elected
president, Monday evening, of the
Presbyterian c. E. Society.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-18

Potatoes advanced SOC a bushel at
Minneapolis, Minn., Wednesday, ow-
ing to short crop and danger of frost,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-18
An Unusual AfniCtiOn.

Mr.. c. S. Hockett is limping, hav-
ing had a tumor removed from under
the nail of the big toe. The nail had
to be removed, and the operation was
quite painful.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-18

Mr.. s. NJ. Wellman has sold his
news and tobacco stand in the Hotel
Ingalls, to Mr.. Arthur Finch.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank s. Mitchell
have rented the home on East Chilli
cothe avenue. soon to be vacated by
Major Swisher's family.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-18

Mr.. ]. Downey Kelley has rented
the home just east of the city build
ing, recently vacated by Mr.. Oscar
Crockett's family.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-18

Mr.. Joseph Slower had one hand
and one foot pashed Monday while
handling coal.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-18

J. X. G. Maxim white dishes, odd
cups and saucers, plates and dishes
of every variety.
CARTER BROTHERS.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-18

The State Pure Food Commission
Is making war on adulterated
syrups-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-18

Cider and meat barrels.
CARTER BROTHERS.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-18

Miss Hazel Emery, of Kenton, is
one of the new students at Wooster.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-18
LOCAL BREvITIES

Lawrence Wood has given up his
position at the Hellings restaurant.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-18

All eight day--all strike
all warranted
Some have alarms and
some barometers. thermom-
eters and calendars.
We are expecting a big
line of black clocks in a few
dsys and need the room,
and We want to get you ac-
quaint with this store. If
We can do it by selling you
aelock at cost, We are glad
for the chance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-07
NEW YORKgSTOCK MARKET

e York. July 3.-Many members
toned the board of governors to make
today a holiday, ignored the session
: today and e out of town.
! The handful of members who attenc
ed the session, traded among them
! selves almost exclusively and there was
scarcely an echo of the outside world III
the board room. IS a consequence to-
days dealings fell below 200, 900 shares
to q new low level of ACTIVITY for the
year. The fact that the grain and
provision markets were closed for a hol-
iday increased the apathy in the stock
market, owing to the large Importance
attached at this time to the progress
OF the crops. Whatever speculative liz
terest was diverted from that field
seemed to go into the cotton market,
which divides with it at the present
time. the chief speculative interest.
There was feveriSh activity in the cot
ton market over the publication Of the
governments estimate of the condi-
dition of the crop as of June 26th. But
the cornered condition of the staple
leaves little room for just differences
of crop conditions from the price move
ment. The improvement in the condi-
ton of the crop since the last report
WdS TScelN tu Will SdlISldCllOH III the
stock market. Neither this influence
nor any other caused anything but a
trivial movement of prices n way or
the other. The bank statement was
without appreciable effect. although the
showing was a weak one. There were
very few feature in the market. The
drop to 50 of Hooking Valley vas ex-
plaine by the official announcement of
the payment of 105 for the pooled stock,
constituting a majority of the issue.
with no provision made for the minor
ity holders. These minority StOckhoId-
ers at one time cherished the hope of
a of 4 II or ) per cent. divi-
dend. The announcement of IN ad-
vanced rate of express charges was
Ollowed by a fall of three points in
United States Express. Demand for
remittance by tOmorrow'S steamer ad-
vanced the rate of sterling exchange
and the figures of the weeks export
of grain showed a decrease OF several
hundred thousand bushels.
The dull sagglng tendency of the ear
~ part of the session gave place to
strength at the last. which h'",
level of prices for the principal active
stocks to a fraction above last night
and the closing was firm.
The bond market was dull and irreg-
| ular. Total sales par value amounted
| to 81. 900, 900. Total sales Of stocks to-
day We're 166. 100 hare
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COTTON

New York, July 3.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at a decline of IL
points to an advance of ,. points. The
declines were on the lear positions with
August showing the greatest weakness
on the lower cables, accompanied by
reports that short notices We're press
ing on the market in Liverpool This
brought out considerable selling by
~tailers, and very shortly a decline of
twenty points was apparent on august,
with the Late months showing COMPARE
tive steadiness in spite or the fine
weather, as a result Of uncertainty owe
crop prospects and the governments
Just before midday the mar
ket rallied slightly from the lowest by
covering. n when the government re-
port arrived September was selling at
11.52, October at 1896 and August 1858.
When the governments figures were
announced, placing the average for the
entire belt at III against 741 the pre-
ceding month. there was great excite
ment and considerable activity. The
figures were lust about an average OF
popular opinion n consequently two
factions were disappointed. with the
result that early buyers on ~expecta-
lions of a condition around IS per cent.
liquidated. while those who a sold
in expectation of a report placing the
condition around eighty per cent, o V
cred. The immediate result on prices
was a sharp break. which affected
chiefly September and october. These
sold dow 1 to Is points and the later
positions remained steady. Following
this there was a rally under fresh bull
support and talk of rains in Texas. but
after a partial recovery. the market
turned weak under rumorS that the
bulls were unloading and the market
closed barely steady net 16 to IS points
lower. Sales were estimated at $685.
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AIRLINE
RAILWAY.
ROUND TRIP
Reduced: Rates.

National Educational Association,
Boston, Mass. Tickets sold July End,
3rd, 4th, and stu, final return limit July
18th, fare fropn Wilmington and return,
all rail or rail. and. water. $3.50.
National Convention 3 Y. P. U. Of
America, AtlsEta, Ga Tickets on sale
July 7th, Sth, and 10TH final return limit
July 18th. Round trip. fare from Will
mington $500.
Thirteenth Annual Meeting Southern.
Educational Association, Asheville, N
G. Tickets on sale June 21th-July 1sts
fnal return limit July 10th, fare fer
round trip from Wilmington $3.50.
Raleigh, n. c. Meeting of the Inter-
national Sunday School Association.
Round trip rate from Wilmington IS
tickets sold August 18th and 9th, final
limit September Ist.
AsheviHe, n. C. National Dental As
ISOLATION and Adjunct Societies, a
for round trip from Wilmington, n. c.
SO so, tickets on sale July 22nd, 2Srd,
26th and 9th, ina return limit Au-
gust End.
Fourth of July Celebration. Tickets
will be. on sale July End, 3rd ard 4th,
final limit July eth. Tickets sold to all
points south Of The Ohio and Potomac
and east of the Mississippi rivers at
rate of one and one-third first class fare
for round trip.
Baltimore, Md, Annual Meeting
Grand Lodge B.. and P. o. Eks. Tick
cts sold July 18th and 18th, final limit to
leave Baltimore not later than July
25th. Rate one fare plus $40 for round
trip.
! Washington, D. c. Grand Fountain
United States Order Tree Reformers
Tickets on sale August 30th Septembe.
1st and End, final limit September 10th
! fare for round trip from Wilmington
y. c. s11.55.
Los Angeles and San Francisco, Cali.
; National E~ncampment Grand Army OF
TO August 18th, fnai limit October 18th
Fare for round trip from Wilmington
y. c. s64.75. Fee of so cents will b.
f, charged at destination for validating
ticket.
Jackson Springs, n. C. Mid-Summe,
melting Baptist State Convention
Tickets sold Tune 22nd to 18th i~nclusiv.
fnal limit July End. Fare for round
trip from Wilmington, n. C. s5.25.
Raleigh, n. c., Summer School fol
Teachers. Tickets on sale June 80, Jul.
I, s, 1, 13, and 20, with final limit Angus
1st fare for found trip from Whining
ton n. c., $4.55.
THOS. D. MEARES.
G. A, 225 N. Front ST.. City.
may IL
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The LAWYER Eft the Gate,

Xne lawyer FL the G04e,
Up from the land of tae red, white, blue
To the gate of heaven a lawyer flew.
Whether awake or in. dream IL: not tell,
But truthfully narrats what to him betelI.
st. Peter sat in his easy chair
Near to the portal slightly ajsr,
And with never a smile, but sort Of grin,
Said You are here and would like to
get in?'
With a dom of his beaver and low salaam
Said he, "St. Peter. you're right, I am.
AND would be pleased, if it suits you
grace,
To have a seat in this beautiful place"
And the prelate changed to a look so
grim
That for a moment it withered him.
"a lawyer, I tai it," he replied,
And ready to take up either side.
But of this take note: I swear by my
sword
There II be no graft on the funds of tho
Lord"
Apostle, soften and listen, I pray,
And give heed to what little I have to say.
I see sitting yonder by the garden wall
A brother lawyer, the good st. Paul"
Such a sorrowful look did the pleader
bestow
That the gate had moved an inch or 30.
When suddenly-so my story saith
st. Peter caught a Whit Of his breath.
Keep back!" he said, with eyes aglow.
"And away from this place I want you to
Not at Cana's great feast was the wine
so tough
As the fumes I get from this villainous
stuff.
The saints have had trouble with your
kline Of people,
As reports come to me from many a
church steeple."
And he slammed the gate shut with this
report:
TIL continue your case till the next term
Of court"
Andy Stevenson In Nausdeld CO.,
News.
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THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET

Fall River. Mass. July 3.-The sales
in the print cloth market for the week
will reach a total of about 5000 pieces.
Trading has been of a very light char
acter during the week. There has been
a good demand for all classes of goods.
but manufacturers still continue TO be
Indifferent sellers and especially for de-
liveries beyond a months time. under
existing conditions.
On o of the shortage Of cotton
and the continued high prices for the
raw material, manufacturers are ak
ing advantage to prolong the holi-
day by closing the mills the middle of
the week over Sunday.
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HESTER'S VISIBLE SUPPLY.

New Orleans. July 3.-Secretary Hes
ter's statement of the worlds visible
supply OF cotton issued today shows the
total visible to be 2,213.979 against. .
295,4 S2 last week and 2.37S.661 last year.
Of this the total of american cotton Is
1,124.9 19, against 1892, 432 last week and
1852, 661 last e. and Of all other kinds
including Egypt. Brazil India, etc, l.
OS9, 900 against 1.103. 900 last week and
Sal .O0C last ear.
OF the worlds visible supply OF cot
ton here is nov afloaJ and held in
Great Britain and continental Europe
1.243.O 900 against 1.401. 900 last year: in
Egypt 81. 600 against 1000 last year: in
India 66O. 900 against $4,000 last year.
and in the United States ESQ., against
421 600 last year
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CLEARING HOUSE BANK AVERAGES

New York. July 3.-The statement of
averages of the clearing house banks
of his city for the five business days
of his week shows:
Loans S917, 444, 200. increase $3.50, 800.
Deposits 1908, S92, 900; increase SIZE, 100.
Circulation s43, 909 100. decrease $179.5O0.
Legal tenders s75,64S,60O, decrease $50
900. Specie S159, 800. 800: decrease s4.46I,-
900; reserve 1924, $50. 900: decrease s4,5O2,-
900 reserve required 1925. 97S. 225, increase
s43, 275. Surplus sS,377,675; decrease s4,-
546.175. Ex-United States deposits ST.
693, AIS. decrease %4. 536. $50.
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Cause For 10y.

"MJ darling, what delights you 50?
What is it that fills your eyes with the,
glad light of happiness aad'-
'Oh, Theobald, just think. Coos. IS
going TO remain with US after all! Mrs.
GoOdp0rty, for whom she vas going tr
work, dropped lead lass night, Oh,
waSn't';t just too sweet Of her? And,
yen know. l had always fancied she
diSlil"d ~me."-Town Topi&S.
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Married Life.

Eovett-You don't believe in divosce
then?
Hayter-No, sir; I've got too much
sporin' blood.
Lovett-What has that to do with it?
Hayter-I believe in a fight to the in
ish.-Catholic Standard ard Times.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMER CIAL.

Houston quiet at 124c: net receipts
: bales.
New York. july 3.-Cotton quiet at
12.15: gross receipts 2.O19 bales: sales
11,544 bales; stock 164, Gel bales.
Total today at all seaports-Nel re-
ceip 1.25S bales: pOr To Great
Britain $500 bales; 10 the continent 912
bales; stock 244,2S9 bales.
Consolidated at all seapOrts-Net re-
ceipts 17,111 bales: exports 20 Great
Britain 1882 bales; to France G.466
bales: TO the continent 1871 bales.
Total since September LIST, at all sea-
pOrts-Net receipts 1858. 545 bales: ex-
ports TO Great Britain 2.157,517 bales:
TO Franc 163, 224 bales; to the continent
2,1S9,923 bales; TO Japan 1878 bales.
Spot cotton closed quiet % points
lower: middling uplands 12..5: m:ddiing
gulf 1900: sales II, 544 bales.
Futures closed barely steady; July
1870: August 12.45; September 11.43;
October 1921; November 9.S7: Deem
Der 9.S5; January 9.S1; February 90;
March 9.76.
New York. July 3.-The following are
the total net receipts of cotton at all
ports since September 1st: Galveston
2.09O,S79 bales; New Orleans 2,2S2, 81:
Mobile 211, 340;~ Savannah l, 293, $50; Char
lesion 209,5 13; Wilmington 224, 80, Nor
folk 50S,425; Baltimore 47,357: New
York 90. 500; Boston 98,137: Newport
News IA, 953; Philadelphia 26,321; Bruins
wick 11S,217; Fernandina 3.134; Pen
sacOla 1876, 051; Port Arthur SO. 1858; Port
Townsend 1854; a Francisco 35,447;
Portland, Ore, 1,541; Ell Paso 1857:
Eagle Pass 12,479; Laredo 49, O9. Total
1868, 545 bales.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
New York, July 3.-BUTTER-Steady
state dairy 1872 to 20.
CHEESE-Steady: state full colored
fancy 10A small white 10A.
POTATOES-Quiet; southern $3.50 to
So. go: old prime $500 to $3.50: Virginia
sweets $1.OO to $500.
PEANUTS-Steady; fancy hardDick-
ed AZ to Az; other domestic 24 to 4.
RICE-Firm.
MOLASES-Dull.
CABBAGES-Quiet; Norfolk s1.25 to
S1.75; Long Island per 100, $500 to 500.
NAVAL STORES.
New York, July 3~.-Turpentine steady
90 to 5O1a. Rosin firm.
Savannah, July 3.-Turpentine firm
Az; receipts S41 casks; sales $50 casks;
exports 2,049 casks. Rosin firm; re-
ceipts 2,014 barrels; sales 2,195 barrels;
exports 1,570 barrels. Quote A 3 C
$1.6O; D S1.65; E $40: F. $1.75; G. S1.S0;
H 1925: 1 $3.50: X $3.50: NJ $3.50; Y
$500; w G $40; W W $3.50 to s3.35.
Charleston, S. c., July 3.-Turpentine
steady 46A; sales loo casks. Rosin
steady: sales 200 barrels. Quote. a B
G s1.55: D $1.6O: E $1.65: F$1.70; q $1.I5:
H 1920; 1 $3.50: X $40; NJ $3.50: n
n $3.50: W G. $500: W W $500.
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Neither,

Sergeant Of Police Ito captain)-Tnis
fellow is charged wild KILN, sor-r:
Captain entering the cnarge)-Well,
whom did he kill? Man OF woman?:
Sergeant-Nayther, sor-r. 1t wuz a
faymale impersonator. New Orleans
Times-Damacrat.
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EH. MnniI De Lucky.

Iii T-agedy-Yes, I'm with Bigstars
company now. ! get Il hundred a, week.
Love Con:edy-Say! You'd be III
luck If you.0 only got the difference.
Hi TragadY-The difference? What
do yUU -mean@
Lowe IoMady-The difference be
tween what you get and what you say
you S2t.-phlladelphia Press.
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Receipts of cotton tOday-none.
Receipts same day last year, bale.
The quotations posted at 4 O'Clock to-
day at the exchange:
COTTON-NOmlnaI.
NAVAL STORES.
TURPENTINE-Firm a.
49, cents.
ROSIN-NOthing doing.
TAR-FTrm at S1.65.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Ffrm; hard
s1.75; dip $500; virgin S3.25.
Prices same day last year-Spirits
turpentine steady at 44c; rosin steady
$11O and $1.15, tar firm al $50; crude
turpentine firm at s1.40. $3.50 and $3.50.
Receipts tOGay-193 casks spirits tur-
p%entine, 145 barrels rosin, 81 barrels
TAR, 145 barrels crude t~urpentine.
Receipts same day last ycar-1S1
casks spirits turpentine, 251 barrels
rosin. 213 barrels tar, 1913 barrels crude
t~urpentine.
4SALT-Prices car load lots-2oo lbs
coarse 79c; $50 lbs coarse re; 100 lbs
c F 40c; 200 lbs c F soc; 200 lbs F F
Table 9Oc to s1.15; 200 lbs Rock Cattle
$50.
DRY sALTED sIDEs-1Oc.
BUTTER-29 to 81.
COFFEE-7 to 10c.
FLOUR-Straights 1915 to $3.50, End
patents $3.50 to $500; full $40 to $3.50.
AlO1XAOocS-S. IlOOSC Z < ~.
leans Brights 90 to %; Porto Rico 80;
Cuba %.
sUGAR-Granulated s4.9O; W. c. X.
No. 5, $3.50; No. { $40: No. 9 s4.3O; No.
IL, 1920.
LARD-CTferce Basis) Pure 11ac;
Compound s to SIC.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS-North Carolina 60 to 721a;
Virginia 80 to 60; Spanish 60 to 70.
BEESWAX-25c.
CORN-65 to ~.
CORN MEALS to 60.
EGGS-14c.
TURKEYS-16 to Is 2-3c per pound.
CHICKENS-Hens 20 to 40; ROSTERS
20 to 40.
PORK-15c per pound.
y. c. BACON-Hams (old) IA to 15c;
hams Cnew) 15c; shoulders IL to 12c;
sides IA to 15c.
SHTNGLES-Per 1000, 5-inch saps
$500; 5-incF hearts, $3.50; 6-inch saps
$3.50; 6inch hearts $500.
TIMBER
Per NJ feet-EXtra milling. ..s7.504S.50
Mill prime Sc. G0Q6.50
Mill fair 81. 5045.50
Common .s4.00@4.50
Inferior to ordinary...........S3.5044.O
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
n

New York. July 3.-Money on call
at IL to , per cent. Time money firm.
sixty days 312 per cen-; ninety days 4
per cent Six months ) per cent. Prime
mercantile paper 5A to 81 per cent.
Sterling exchange firm with actuai bus
mess in bankers bills at S4.S7.+ to
$4.SI.40 for demand and 1t S4.S5.20 to
4.S5.25 for sixty day bills; posted rates
S4.S6 and $4.SS12. Commercial bills
$4.S5; bar silver 90; Mexican dollars Il.
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1RAlS Leaves Wilmington $3.50 p. m., e.
NO. 80 rives Lamberton 5:46 p. m, Penn
broke GAO p. M, Maxton 6:45 9. m,
7:3S p ID: ar. Chaslotte- r9:A6
m.
TRAIN Leaves Wilmington 900 D. n ar
10 rives Aanberton 2:15 q. m, 2en-
proke 2:55 q. M. MaIton 4:O5 e. n.
Hamlet 900 a. IN.
NJ. 4-Leave Charlotte SOL a m.
ikAlN Leaves Hamlet $40 a. d., a.
80 rtves haIton 9:52 a. M, Penbroks
1902 a. m. Lunbertou 1927 q. M,
Wilmington 12:45 noon.
TRAIN Leaves HamIe, Io:45 D. M. arrives
IA MaIton 12:35 a.. m, Pembroko liza
a. NJ. Lumberton 2:15 a. M, VII
mington 700 .. N.
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ADDITIONAL PULLMAN SERVICE

Commencing on the night of the End,
leaving Hamlet, and on the night Of the
3rd of July, leaving Wilmington, trains
No. 10 and No. IA, On the Seaboard Air
Line, will carry sleeping cars tri-week-
ly between Wilmington and Hamlet.
Train No. Is leaves Wilmington at 9 o.
m. and Train No. IA leaves Hamlet at
10:45 p. m. The sleeping a will be on
trains leaving Wilmington Monday,
Wednesday and Friday nights, and
leave Hamlet On Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday nights.
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In COmDanE.

Husband Gin an aside TO his wife}-If
you can't think of some more anecdotes
Of u children's smaftness let's go
home right away, for they're getting
ready to tell us things about their. own.
Baltimore American.
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VESSELS IN PORT

l. B. Hazard 313 tons Cranmer, New
York, c. d. Maffitt.
E. A. Scribner, 357 tons, Dedd, Perth
Amboy, to Master.
BARkS.
Hattie G.. Dixon, 40 tons, Shauks,
New York. to master.
Kotka, Nor.) SAT tons, Erickson,
Barbados, Heide & Co.
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CHAPTER II.

Little Elsie (at home)-Oh, mamma,
Alice told me this morning that her
mamma said she thought my papa the
incest man she ever met.
ElSie'S Mother-,...!
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O Practical.

Bess-Why did you break off your en-
gagement with Jack?
Nell-I asked him 20 guess my age,
and be. did.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
CLEARED

Schooner Annie Ainslie, go tn
Stroup. New York, 1854 900 feet lumber
from Cape Fear Lumbe Co, vessel by
master.
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CHAPTER Y

V.
Elsie and Alice Gin chorus)-Well,
well; a pretty mess we've made Of it.
And all because we couldn't keep our
nasty little mouths shut.-Walte Pu-
Itzer in New York Times.
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BONDS.
COTTON.

SpOt moderate business done, prices
unchanged. AmeriCon middlinS 6.64.
Sales were 5000 bales of which zoos
were for speculation and export and
included 4.50O American. Receipts 100
bales all American.
Futures opened steady II closed
excited n irregular. American mid
ding CT. o. g: July 6.3S. July and Au-
gust 6.S3; August and September 6.S1:
September and October 5.95: October
and November $50: November and
December Sal; December and January
SIS: January n February 5.S4; Feb.
ruary and March 5.3S; March and
ADriI = -
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NoRTHBouND FROM HAMLET.

Through Pullman sleepers from Hamlet 70 al
points North, South and Southwest.
For tickets, Pullman reservations, etc, apoly
To Thomas D. aesres. General Agent. Whining
ton. n. c.
apr Is tt
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OF One Kind.

"You didn't have any luckve' she said
inquiringly when he returned from his
fishing trip.
"None at all" he admitted.
Then she got 4 Whit Of his breath.
"NO wonder she commented "YOu
must have taken all the bait your.
self."-Chicago Post.
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CHAPTER III.
Elsie's mother gets 81 divorce!
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A Short Tale In
Fipe LiffIe CHAPTERS
CHAPTER I.

Little Elsie-Don't you think my
papa is a very nice man?
Little Alice-Yes; he must be. Nam
ma says she thinks he's the incest man
she eve met.
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DRY GOODS

New York, July 51The dry goods
market is in a condition which is no
more than natural for a day preceding
a holiday.