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The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06

shey CHEN, Chinese reformer, was
arrested by order of the Dowager EN-
press in Pekin, tried for treason, found
guilty and executed with shocking tor
ture last Friday, evidently with the
intention of intimidating others. This
is said to have had the desired effect,
Reformers are terrified and officials are
dumb.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06

Upgardson-I was sorry to hear that
Skimmerhorn has had the smallpox
Did II dishgure him much3
Atom Disdeure him? No; 1t I'm.
proved him. 1t changed his express
sion.-Chicago Tribune
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06

The Washington Star styles Senator
TiUman Of South Carolina IAN Apostle
NJ Riot The name is entirely appro-
nriste and ought to stick to him.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06

William Hamilton, a well.to do farmer,
the self-confessed murderer of little
Mabel Richards, was forcibly taken from
the Asotin county Jail, Asotin, Wash.
early Wednesday and lynched by mob
of over 1000 men from all parts of
Asotin county.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06

Professor, l know man who says
he can tell by the impression on his
mind when his wife wants him to coue
home to dinner Is it telepathy3 2
Not az all, miss. | should call thai
mendacity. Exchange
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06

Some people who lump at conclusions
lose sight OF the Observation-Disclosures
Record
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06

Mamma, mamma, George struck
me on the chin"
"Why did he do that?"
"Cause he couldn't reach my nose"
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06

Yielding to the pressure exercised by
the foreign cardinals, who are DESTROYS of
returning to their respective countries as
soon as possible, the pope has decided
that his coronation shall take place next
Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06
Dog Very Much Stnck In.

what Is the matter with FidoY
"Oh, isn't II horrid? l gave him TO
the laundress to wash, and she starched
him" STRAY Stories.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06

The reward Of one duty done is the
power to fuldll another.-Eliot.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06

William Ray of Auburn committed
suicide b. shootin and hanging, at about
noon Tuesday Sir Ray was Is years
old widow, one son and daughter
survive him The cruise for the deed is
supposed to be insanity.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06

We send the REPORTER for trial trip
three months for p cents
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06

Brina Willett was another off nder
arrested, Monday, on a complaint for a
single sale. Willett pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to pay fae of 800 and
costs and serve thirty days in il, with
an additional thirty days in default of
payment.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06

FLorR--SpHnE wheat Patent. -. 20 s5.es Win.
tel wheat pa, SA5e 10 SIS, Winter whesr choice
sI2s
CoRN-s1i5 per bag meal and cracked corn
81 SO per bag.
{ = MEAL-Slfo per bag.
Frrp-N tiddhugs, Sl,45 er cwt Chioakf gluten
sack l25 lbs $500
CHOICE hKAN-Sl.3N eer cwt,
MIND FFKp 81 &c per cWt.
SAIL foRK-10o 10; by the bb.. 200 his, 5000
CHEESE-l6 per 10.
BrrTER-iS 10 24cts. per 10
EGGs-22 cts a dor fresh.
TEAs--25 to to cents per N.
CoFFEE-10 to IS cents per 3.
LARp-Domestc, II cts; Pure, u cts. Com
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, 40 pure Barbados,
80; Maple, 25c per qt; Choice Cooking, 25c.
SuGAR-Granulated sugar best quality Is
pounds for Sl.0o; Brown, D pounds for 81.
PorAroEs-Sl.O 90 to Sl.20 a ou.
Dry FIsH-Cod. TO cts per Ii; pollock, 50
ONIONa-Sc. per Ii.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06

On Tuesday. Sheriff Lang went to
Hartland and arrested Edward F.
Pomlow, proprietor of the Park House.
Pomlow was brought to Skowhegan and
admitted that he had been selling since
his last coz viction. The mittimus which
was suspended at that time was put into
effect, and Pomlow was committed for
so days. A new warrant issued against
him was mol pressed Judge Bachelor
deeming the 60 days imprisonment a
sufficient punishment.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06

Send jpb printing to this office.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-06
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

n svrrH. e. E. MoNEELIR.
I. 0. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
u9wArER STREET sKoWHEGAN ME-
Observation-Disclosures and legal adYer
.,.aments inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
w. the space used, and the position given.
pr,ees quoted on application.
trsrds of Thanks and Resolutions of Respect
,n.erted at 8 cents per line.
guasChIPTION RATES.
When paid In advance.
"a paar .s 1.50 Six MONTHS ...........75c.
wv Three months, -...-......38c.
ALB will be charged II not paid until END OF year
ENTERED As SECOND oLAss MAIL MATTER.
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Local Staple Groceries.

Appies-western evaporated. 71f9slkc. Flour-Faney patent, s4.40i half patent ss.s5
 sugar-Granulated. 5e; Y. O.. 4lsc. Cofree4Green. 7ls19iAc, Arbuckle's, packages. s10.so; Lion packages. slO.so; Cordova packages, s10,SO; Porto Rico, Sl0. 50.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs, 1oAc; clear bel- lies. 1slsc; dry salted rib bellies, 10lse; hams. fancy. He; medium. lSc; Call fornia. 10c: breakfast bacon, 1to. sCheese--New York full cream, 41kql5c. Lard-Leaf. 107sc.
 Compound Lard-Snow drift. sxc. Molasses - Centrifugal, 15d55c; sugar. house, 4oc: Georgia cane, Bee.
 Corn-Mixed. 67Ac white. CSC.
 Meal-Bolted. Sl.15; water ground. ILLS. Hay-Per ton, timothy No. 1. $2S.OO. clo- yer. mixed. S21.00; prairie s15; Johnston grass. $15. 30
 Oats--Mixed, 50c;. white, 55c
 Cotton Seed Meai--Per ton. $2400.
 Pearl Grits-92 lbs.. S1.65.
 Bran-Pure wheat, s23 .O0; shorts, s24; hominy feed. s2l.00.
 Beans-Navy. s2,75 per bushel; Lima, co 6lsc per pound.
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COTTON MARKET
 WEAK AT CLOSE Selling Pressure to Avoid Actua
 Delivery BUYERS SEEM CAUTIOUS Liverpool Cables Met Expectations, While Port Receipts Were Bear ish Factor Being Estimated at
 24,ooo vs. 17,74o Last Year. 
BUYERS SEEM CAUTIOUS

New York, February 14.-The cotton market opened steady at unchanged prices to decline of points, then ral- lied a point or two. but again became weak and sold off to a level of sac points under the closing figures of the previous day, with March showing lead ing weakness under selling pressure to avoid the actual delivery of cotton a phase of the situation which increased the confidence of the bear contingent The speculative Interest at present prices in New York reflects the market caution and general buying shows subsidlng tendency. Liverpool cables about met local expectations and were no factor while port receipts were bearish factor, being estimated at 24OO0 against IT, 7lO last year. It is expected that the amount Of cotton to come into sight this week will exceed the movement of last year.
 New York. February 1l-Cotton. quiet; middling 9.6o. met receipts 252, gross re- ceipts 252, stock lgOSeo, to the continent 3554.
 Total today and consolidated net re- ceipts al all seaports 2l, ,1S6; exports to Great Britain 2S,310, to France 6Bi, to the continent 14754 stock s2437O
 Total since September at all seapofts: : Net receipts 6,269,69l, exports to Great Britain 1,gT1,0T4. to France 011 1858, to the continent 2115S97.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

Sweet Potatoes-Per bushel s0d90c. abbage-Northern. BOG; Mobile grssn, s1.35 per crate.
 Onions Per pound. 2c- 4... Turnips-Rutabega per pound, 1QlAc Peas-Black- eyed, per bushel, R.25. Lima Beans-Per pound. SAC. Navy Beans-Per bushels Sz6092.1h Raslns-Per box. TO.
 Garlie-Per pourd. loc-
 Give OIL Per gallon. s2.o0Q2.1. acknowledgements per box. p.0o; do- mestie. S1.25.
 Macaroni = Imported. per pound, 7lac; domestic. 61so. Consarra-Per dozen. f5c.
 Roman Cheese-Per pound. Oc.
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Baxter & Co.'s Cotton Iett.r...

New York, February 14.--A reaction took place in the early market today. Cables were again higher with the tone firm. There was some disappointment because the advance was not greater, but on the whole the foreign adyices were all that could be desired The weather may showed more rain in the southwest, the heaviest being over 3A inches at New Orleans. It is hard to see where the much talked of unpicked cot ton is to come from after this prolonged cold and wet weather, as a matter of fact receipts are attracting less attention every day. The dry goods situation mill supplies and the like are attracting most attention. In other words there are too ment to be ignored, while it's taken for ment to be ignored, while it's taken for granted that there is no possibility of the movement reaching such scale the balance of the season as to bring the crop beyond the, eleven million mark, even under most favorable conditions. Port receipts today were estimated at 1000 against 17,0O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
ARRIVALS.

Mo- 1, from Macon, Albany, Columbus, Onelika, Americus, etc.. s:45 D. m.
 No, 8. from Savannah Augusta, Macon, Columbus, etc, 12:20 p. m.
 EieNant through sleepers between Bir- mingham. Columbus, Macon and Savan- nah on Nos. 3 and 1.
 Connection Is made at Savannah with the fast fseight and luxurious passenger steamships Zof the Savannah Line from and to New York, Boston and the east
 For more detailed information. beauti- illustrated matter. write or apply to SOLON JACOBS. Commercial Agent w. D. HAMMET. Travelling Passenger
 Agent. 1921 First Avenue. JACK w. JOHNSON, Union Ticket Agent,
 Birmingham, Ala.
 J. c. HALLE, General Passenger Agent. F. J. ROBINSON. Asst Gen. Pass. Agent. W. A. WINBURN, Vice President and
 Traffic Manager Savannah. Ga.
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Fruit and Proeuce.

 lCorrected daily by P. Giacopazzi. Nos.
 202O-2022 Morris Avenue.) Poultry-Best flyers. 35c; Alabama. lSd 25c; medium, 12GIl6c: broilers. l0Ql2c: hens, s3 l-3q35c; Pelkin ducks. 4Oq45c; puddle ducks, 2Oq25c.
 Butter-Best Elgln. 25c; Mississippi best grace. 2oc: Mississippi second grade. 23c; good country l. 125c. cooking. I21sc- renovated 26 cents.
 Eggs-fresh, 1Sc to 20c.
 Game-Rabbits, $l.254l50 per dozen; squirrels. s1.2541.50 per dozen; quail. $2.0O per dozen.
 Orahges-Florida. per box. s3Q3.25; Cal ifornla. g. .50dS %.
 Limes-Per 100. s1.O.
 Lemons-360-size, per box, 8 Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. 5Q513c. Brazil Nuts-Per pound. lzl-c. i,ecans-Per pound 100. Almonds-Per pound, lsc. English Walnuts-Per pound, 13c. Grapes-Ma,aga. neavy weights. per keg, $s %; light weights per keg. s5.s0. Cocoanuts-Fresh. per 100 s2.75Q2 Celery-Per bunch. s0c. Cranberrics-Per box. s O.. Bananas Per bunch. cuils, 50d75c. straigbts. 1.25l11 60.
 Apples-Fancy King, per barr ei. sioo: Ben Davis fancy. s3.00: Ban Davis. choice, g. .25a2 50; Baldwins. &. .00d3.25 Dried Appes-Californla evaporated. sc; san. dried. 6c.
 Irish Potatoes-Per bushel 7s0soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
Naval Stores.

Savannah February 14.-Turpentine firm, 6ilac; sales none. Resin, firm. A, B, c, D, E. F, S1.95; c, $2.05; H. $40; I. $2S5; M. $40; N, $S.6O; Window glass, S3S5; water white. s425
 Charleston, September IA 4--Turpentine, firm. 646c; sales none. Rosin firm. A, B. c. D, E, F, S1.S5; c. $i. .95; H, $230; l, g. IS; K. $3.15; M, s3.35; N SS.55; window glass, $SS0; water white, $40.
 Wilmington, February H-Turpentine, firm, Csc; receipts 2S casks Rosln firm, S1 %; receipts 684 Crude turpentne firm, $240@4O0; receipts, fl. Tar firm, $1,65. Receipts 564.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
The Metal Market.

New York. February H-Prices for the various metals we're upheld by a light de- mand; no changes reported. Copper quiet and easy; offerings in excess of eonsum- CTS requirements. but no qnotable change. Standard 12.0O nominal, lake l.. 65nlg. %. electrolytie 12 65a12.75, casting F. .s5al2 60. Tin was firm, following yesterdays Ens- fish advance; spot %. G0a2a. 75. Lead quiet end steady; spot 4.12ik speter firm. sup plies light, quoted 5.Ooq5o5 Iron firm and nominallY unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
Southern Railway Co.
Schedule In Effect November 2, 1902 Trains leave Birmingham as follows,

Schedule In Effect November 2, 1902 Trains leave Birmingham as follows, 6:1o a. m.-No. ss. for Atlenta, Wash- ington, Baltimore. Philadel- phia. New York and the 4sast. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York
 6:2o a. m.-No. 19 for Montevallo. Ma plesville, Selma and way sta- 1925 D. m.-No. s5 for Columbus, West Point Winona, Greenwood and Greenvlle: also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 s:45 D. m.-No. 22 for Anniaton and way stations; also Talladega. 4:10 D. m.-No. 36 for Atlanta. Jackson vile and all Florida points: also Charlotte. Richmond Washington. New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson vile: also Birmingham to Richmond. Va l.5o D. rn.-No. 15 for Blossburg and way stations.
 l0.2O D. m.-No. 37 for Columbus. west Point. Winona. Greenwood and Greenville. Pull;.an Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham 10 Greenville. l0;s5 D. m.-No. 2 for Selma, Mobile and way stations Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Mobile. ii :3o D. m.-No. ss-New train-for Atlan- ta, Anniston and way sta tions Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birming- ham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union sta ton s:3O D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger ofnce, Morris Hotel building. Telephone 617 !. c. LUSK. Dist Pass. Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
Cotton Seed OH.

Memphis. February 14.-Cotton seed oil, car load lots, per gallon. Prime crude. 354351kc; off crude, 3003iiac; prime sum- nor yellow 39c; off simmer yellow, nom- inal; choice cooking summer yellow less than car load lots. 42c. Meal, prime, S20sa GD21.00; cake, $2Q75.
 New Orleans, February H-Cotton seed oil: Prime refined in barrels, i0lsc; off refined in barrels, 3Sc; prime crude loose, S5c.
 s New York, February l4.-Cotton seed oil, quiet; prime crude, nominal; prime crude yellow. H@42c; petroleum steady; refined New York SS.20 Philadelphia and Balti- more sS.l5 in bulk, S5,6O. Resin firm, strained common to good, $2.2OQ2.25. Fur pentine firm, 661sM61c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

the first hour and prices were without change The light Santos receipts. re- norts of heavy warehouse deliveries and a better spot demand brought on q rally. with Investors, shorts and the bull leaders fair buyers.
 The close was steady, with prices m changed to points higher Sales were 10 o5O bags, including: March 4.e5. May 4.7a4.s0, July 4.a0d495, September 5.ioa 5.1h November 5.2o, December 5.s5, Janu- ary $40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
Llverpool Market.

Liverpool, February 14.-Spot cotton quiet; prices 6 points higher, American middling fair 572, good midding 5.oL. middling 5.14, low middling 5.O2, good or dinary 4.90, ordinary AIS.
 The sales of the day were 1000 bales, of which 800 were for speculation and ex- port, and included $500 American. Receipts 10, POO bales all American.
 Futures opened steady and closed firm; American middling, zoe. February 5.04 m505, February March 5.0i, March April 5.04, April May 5.05 May-June 5.O6, June July 5.o6a5.07, July-August 5.06, August September 4.90, September October 46s Q4.64. October November 450
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Room t6. chaiifoux Blde
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, February H-Time money steady; sixty and ninety days, per cent; six months, 4A@4s4 per cent; money on call nominal; no loans. Prime nnercan- tile paper, 4%d5A per cent; sterling ex- change steady, with actual business in bankers bills at 4s7. 55@4s7.6O for demand. and at 4s45O for sixty dfys; posted rates at 4S5 and 4SS; commercial bills at 4S3s4@ 4S4l4; bar silver, 4S14c; Mexican dollars. s71bc. Government bonds weak; railroad bonds steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
MARDl eRAs EXCURSION.
Very Low Rates to Mobile and Return
 Via Southern Railway.

Account Mardi Gras Southern railway will sell tickets to Mobile and return at rate one fare. selling February + to 23; final limit February 2S 1903. On payment fee of 50 cents tickets can be extended until March Il, 1903
 For sleeping car reservations and infor- nation, apply Morris building. Telephone 617. J. c. LUSK,
 2-12-12t General Passenger Agent.
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Daily Statement.

Galveston-Very firm; middlng 9R, sales 63iO, receipts 6725, stock 2l9,134. Mobile-Steady; middling sA, sales 200, receipts 106, stock 24346.
 Savannah-Quiet; mddling 99s, sales 473. receipts 45lS stock .12O0S0.
 Charleston-Quiet; middling 9A bid, re- ceipts 164, stock 9S94.
 Wilmington-Fil'm; middllng 9A, stock 10,255. receipts ell.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling 91a, sales 946, receipts 1127. stock 292l4.
 emphis-Firm:. middling 9A, sales 1000. receipts 1860, shipments ldS9 stock 72,O49. Baltimore = Nominali miodlng 9ss, stock 6310.
 Boston-Quiet; middling 9.60 net re- ceipts 2s9, gross 1913.
 lpha-Quiet, midding 9.S5, stock i2G2.
 St. Louis-Steady; midding 9A receipts 3965, stock S, 190. q.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
ciearinos and Exchanoes.

New York February 14.-Exchange, $26s, SO7, ,S25 balances, $14,03S,345.
 Boston February 14.-Exchange, s25. 92O, 0i9; balances, $2,0S4S0S.
 Philadelphia, February 4.-Clearings, s22, ,69S, 571; balances $3,930,073
 Baltimore February H.-Clearings. $4 1o43i balances. $95s, ,127.
 New Orleans, February 14.-Clearings, s2, ,975, 654. New York exchange, bank, $1 per $1O00 premium; commercial, 25c per $10O0 discount.
 Memphis, February 14.-Clearings, s545. 669, balances S66, 632.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
New York Cotton Eusures.
The Coffee Market.

New York, February 14.-Spot Rio firm: No. invoice 51s; mild. quiet; Cordova 70t 11z Futures opened quiet. with prices 5 points lower. following a bearish ruling of European cables, full Brazilian port receipts and heavy clearances for the United States. Trade was very quiet for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
New orI.ans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, February 14-Both supply and demand were limited today in the market for spot cotton. Factors tables have been pretty well cleared off by yes terday,s movement and the buying ele- ment on account of the uncertain posi- ton of the contract market hestated to take hold. Sales 25e0 bales, including 1900 to arrive. Quotations unchanged. The future market was fairly active, but there was d feeling of great nervousness ap- parent among operators and a growing conviction that the position had become top heavy and of great danger to the enormous long interests now existing. Hence. though Liverpool moved up again, the English market. The local market was one point lower. Thereafter the market entered upon aSseries of huctua- tions that gradually carried prices down until at the sound of the closing gong, the board showed net declines of to 1O points from yesterdays level for all months in the current commercial year.
 New Orleans, February 14.--Cotton firm, sales POO. Ordinary 7%; good ordinary Sss low middlng 13-16; mddling 99s; good middling 9 13-16; middling fair 1O1s Receipts 66Ai stock 347, 519
 New Orleans, February 15.-Cotton fu- lures steady February 9.30 bid; March 9.34df9.3 35i April 9.37@9.39; May 9.43; June 9.ifass47; July 9.50@951; August 917m9.lVi September 9.54ass55,
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Chicago 'Chanqe.

Chicago February 14.-Trading in the grain and provisions pits was again dull and prices had a downward tendency, ex- cept wheat, which closed 1s@Ac higher for May; May corn was Ac lower, while oats were down 1sc. Provisions were strong and the May products closed from 5n719c to 15c higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES To "Winter Homes h Summer Lands"
 Via Southers Railway.

The Southern railway announces very low round-trip winter tourist rates to principal resorts in Georgia. Florida. Nassau and Cuba. Tickets on sale daily, with final limit May 3l. 1908. Through Pullman sleeping car to Jacksonville without change.
 For particulars, sleeping car reserva- tions also copy of a beG atiful little book let entitled Winter Homes in a Summer Land" apply passenger office. Morris Hotel Building. J. c. LUSK,
 l2-17-tf District Passenger Agent
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Notice of Stockholders, Meeting.

The adjourned annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ensley Land company will be held March 3, 1903, at 12 o'clock noon, at the office of the Ensley Land Company, Ensley, Ala
 l.. T. BEECHER,
 Secretary. February 6, 1903 2-7-eod-12t
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Dry Goods.

New York, September 14-The demand for cotton goods Is well sustained and business keeps supplies generally cleaned up. The tone is strong and prices still tend against buyers. Print cloths quiet but very firm. Cotton yarns in better demand and advancing. No change in worsted woolen, linen or jute yarns.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Fiour-Firm, winter patents, s. 60Q3. 70; straights, s3 90m3. 40; sprint patents, 8. 50 d3.S0; straights $3.1Od3.i; bakers 8. 45 M3. .90 Wheat-No. 2 spring. T7979c; No. g. 6s @6Sc; No. red, 74l4@741ac.
 Corn-No. 9 43ikc; No. yellow, 43isc. Oats-No. 2, 34tzc; No 3 white 3593ec Rye-No. ?, 4S9zGI49c.
 Barley-Good feeding 43d46c; fair to choice malting. 4s656c.
 Flax seed--No. ?, s1.1l; No. 1 north western. S1.19.
 Timothy Seed--Prime, s3.e0
 Mess Pork-Per bbI, s17. .121kd17. .25. Lard-Per 100 lbs, s9. .60Gg.6
 Short Ribs Sides-Loose. S9. .2Dde. .40 Dry Salted Shoulders-Boxed @.121x67 8.25. Short Clear Sides-Boxed. So. .e2lhde. B. Whisky-Basis of high wines. si 30. Clover-Contract grade. s11 60. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was firm
 Creamery 1Sa251zc.
 Dairy 15h2sc.
 Eggs steady, 14Ad14z.
 Cheese steady, 121k@12s4c to 1sa1ssc.
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Treasury Statement,

Washington, February A. = Today S treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, show: Available cash balance, $222, GAS, All gold $102, 612,S74.
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Viruinla-C Carolina CO.

New York, February 14.-Virginia- Caro- lima Chemical company. 64ss; pfd, mo sales), 12412.
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co Previous.

From Volks 1<alendar.
 Pastor-What are you crying for, my boy?
 Boy-pve lost twenty cents. Pastor-1s that all? Dry your eyes Here's twenty cents for you. And now how did you lose 1t?
 Boy-Playing craps
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago. Febrnafy 4-eattle-Receipts so0 market nominal; good to prime steers 4. 4015 .50 poor to medium 3.00Q4. 9. stock- CTS and feeders 2.256f45O cows 4.o0a4. 90, heifers 2 .e0d4. 5O eanners l i0d2 50. bulls ?. .O0d14. .25. calves 3.50dS.O0 Texas fed steers 3.50a4.25
 Hogs Receipts 12,oOO; market strong to 10c higher, mixed and butchers 6. i06f7 10. good to choice heavy I10d7 25 rough heavy 6.7oa7.OO, light 6. 456i6. 7O bulk of sales at 6.70D7 co.
 sheep = Receipts 1000; market steady: good to choice wcthcrs 4.7Jd5 2. fair to choice mixed 3.5O@4. 75 western sheep 4 75d5.55, native lambs 4I5aG. CO., western le mbs 4.75u6.50
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Gas for cooking. heating and lighting is only worth
 SLOO a thousand cubit feet.
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Seaboard Ar Line.

Baltimore, February 14.-Seaboard Air Line common unquoted; do pfd, unquoted. is, A.
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MARKET ACTIVITY INCREASING.

MARKET ACTIVITY INCREASING" It now would appear as if there was a revival of speculation at hand, stocks are again waking up and becoming more ac- tive while prices are hardening. Most is- sues are now selling at exceedingly at tractiye prices, .warrantng purchasing. An increase in volume of business at present brings higher prices.
 We will be pleased to notate upon request the most desirable issues for immediate purchase.
 For an account with us amounting to $l0O, we will purchase and carry for you 20 shares of any active stocks, 20OO bushels of grain or 100 bales of cotton; larger amounts, in proportion. We solicit your investment banking or speculative account. Let us send you for while our
 "DAILY MARKET LETTER." And present you with our
 "GUiDE TO INVESTORS" both indispensable to traders or investors. Correspondence solicited.
 HAiGHT & FREESE co.
 'Determining the character and fin- ancial responsibility of your broker is as important as selection of right stocks"