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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14

In connection with the naval con-
flicts now proceeding IN the Far East
it is interesting to recall that certain
islands OF the Japanese coast are ira
ditionally haunted by the ghosts Oh
Japanese slain in naval battles. even
today the Chousen peasant fancies ne
sees CHASTITY armies baling out the
sea with bottomlcss dippers, con-
demned thus to cleanse the ocean OF
the slain of centuries ago.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14

powder 1t rests the feet Cures Corns.
Bunions. Swollen. Sore, Hot Cal lous, Aching
Sweating Feet and Ingrowinc Nails. Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. At
all Druggists and shoe stores, 25 cents. Ac-
e.pt no substitute. Sample mailed FREE,
Address, Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy y. y.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE

with SC. stamps for postage to the John
A. Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis, and
get their big catalogue. fully describing this
remarkable Cream Separator. and hun.
dreds OF other tools and farm seeds used
by the farmer. TACL.l
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14
NIucl, in n Name.

The newly-appointed postmaster at
Keoke;!. Hawaii, is Mr.. David kapo-
hOkohoakin:okeweonah. We regret
that we cannot give any guild" 70 III"
pronunciation.-Civil Service Masa-
zine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14

FITSuermanentlv cured. No hts orne-rous-
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline s Great
Nerve Restorer S2trial Dottleaud treatisefree
DIR. z. H. KLINE Ltd. 93l Arch ST.. Phila.. Pa
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14

1t sometimes happens that people with
out vices aggrarate other people INTO nav
ing more than their snare.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14

There are 100 slate. 81 marble and
co5 clay crarries in this country. and
thn value of their combined products
is s13.000.000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14

Mrs. Winslow Soothing Syrup forchildren
teething, soften the gums, ,reducesiniiamma-
ton allays pain ,cureswind collie. 25c. abottle
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken O.:
as Il cough cure. W. O'BRlEN, 322 Third
Avenue v. Nlinneapolis. Minn.. Jan. 4. 1900.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14
DANGEROUS NEGLECT.

ITS the neglect of backache. side
ache, prin in the hips or loins that
finally prostrates the strongest body
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14

The English Cooperative Wholesale So
ciety has 1892 800 members, and does an
annual business OF Ss9, ,500,00O
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14

With the advent OF universal peace there
will be nothing lett for the military man
but marriage.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14

Colombia has had seven constttu-
tions and the title of the republic aas
been changed three times.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14
Cstarrh Cannot Ee Cural

With local. kPPLIC ATOMS aS they "a1lo
reach the seat of the disease. 'atarTh Is Il
bloc or constitutional disease. a0d in "rde"
to care il you mus take iltcraa! remedies.
Hail. j'ata-rh Cure is taken internally. aud
acts directly oa III" hr,l and Nlri" nIS S:lri:'
Halls Cat1r-h Cu-a ! NO Gua'i meii"tn".
1t was prescribe hv one o. the h@-t phvS!-
clans IN thiS cpIH--y Co. yeas. AMI is a re>-
ular rr,S .riotioN. l. j. comn"-"i q! tho
beS. Inu;.S known combjr"l with In" hos;
blooi Dlrin"rs, actin: directly OF tn" M
cous Sur'a .NS. TIC uarEcr: cAnbinfti0a .
the twr in 80 li9ltI l. waat ar)6C"'7 Surl
won isr:ui ~a$'iiiS n cUr!a; ca;i:-n. sen
Tor s.im r1jalS. FREQ.
!. CHENEY Il Co.. Pros, To!elD, y.
sou bv druggists price. Tj'.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor constipation.
"WIa1 WAS it your husband wanted
TO see ne about" inquired Mrs. New
liwed's papa. Il think he wanted 10
borrow 4 couple of hundred dollars
from you" she said. He's SO anxious
to gat out of debt."-Phiiadelphia Led
ger.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14

While the dance goes on an awkward
man gets there with both feet.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14

The meaning OF an epigram is concealed
by the brilliant effect it produces.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14
MISS MARJoRY HAMPTON, OF NEW YORK.

Miss Mory Hampton Avenue, New York City, writes:
1aken
tonic strengthening
e nter have found that 1t
boels REGULAR acting smuian the SYSTEM L" oc1
...,5o, ,boe Hampton
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14

II man is satisfied with one meal day
b. can afford to write poetry
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14
Odds and Ends.

The strike of the bricklayers in New
York has brought so per cent. of all
work on Manhattan Island
to a standstill.
A warm heart has something in it
beside spice
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14

Carpets can be colored On the floor with
PUTNAM FADELEss DYES.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14
The -wonderfu, Cream Separator.

Does its work i'll thirty minutes ard
leaves less than per ceat. butter tat.
The price. is ridculously low, according TO
size. $275 to $500 each. and when you
have one You would not part Herewith
for fifty times its cost
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14

Cossacks were reported at Upsan.
Korea.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-18

family The family Is not qnite ready
to make the Official announcement. L
is expected. however. that Il viii be
made in a fe7 lays.
Chief Poritr makes no denial Of the
fac; iha he d in st. Lou.s ON matri.
monial mission. He is apparently very
happy over the prospect of winning a
young and beautiful bride
'Ycu1 know all about It pretty
soon.' he sa d today. Il CAM talk
about the subject now, because ii
wouldn't be polite Then # might be
premature must refer you to the
other side for any announcement on
the subject"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-18
CHIEF PORTER TO WE'D.
A St. Louis Young Woman to Become
the Indians Bride.

ST. Louis, April 1S.-Pleasant Port
er. chief Of the Creek ma ion in Indian
territory, has been accepting congrat-
ulations at the Planters hotel since
h arrival from the Inlisn territory
on his engagement TO a 81. Louis girl.
Porter IS a widower. about ifty-five
years old. He has two grown daught-
ers one a graduate CT Forest Park un.
lversiy, and the o.her now attending
fashionable school in the east His
W fe has been dead about ten years.
Porter has been frequent visitor
70 ST. Louis In recen. years. and the
las several months has been seen al
various places Of amusement in ST.
Ious wsh pretty young woman,
She Is 4 member n The household Of
an OH friend Of his who has business
n-eresis in the territory. The name
II he young woman Is Withheld for
the presen;. as Porter sfys he prefer
the announcement to come fr 10 her
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-18

The liquid wonder Of the vegetable
world-scotch Tone.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-18
Pirst published In the Daily Leadss,
Aprl 5. l0O4O

First published In the Daily Leadsa
April g. 19O4)
Application for Liquor License
Territory OF Oklahoma County Of 10
gan, ss.
Notice Is hereby given that
NJ j. Jones
has this day filed In the office OF the,
County Clerk. In and foi said County
his petition asking that a license be
granted him TO sell at retail. malt
spirituous and yinous liquors in Con
gressional township South Cimarron
at Iconlum. lot 13, block z. in said
County and Territory.
II no protest be filed on or before
April 18th, 1904,
his peution will be granted ans
-cense issued
Witness my hand s';d the seal q
said County hereto AFFIXED thin
9Th day OF April, 1904
tSEAL)
N. }. c. Johnson.
County clerE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-18
A Farm Journal

That's what The Earth is. A pa
per of interest to every man whose
livelihood comes from Mother Earth,
Farmers and fruit growers as well as
oclS raisers and dairyemn--all are
interested. Sample copy on request
Subscription price, 25 cents per year,
coin or stamps. Address, The Earth,
Ills Railway Exchange, Chicago
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-18
LAnIEs

Say, did you know Simon Pure Hak
ing Powder is the best and purest?
No better made. Try II. An FIRST
class grocers sell H. Not made by the
trust. but manufactured by Giliiland's
Baking Powder company. Cameron,
Missouri. Tie Williamson. HalsellI
Frazier are the jobbers. Call for
Simon Pure Baking Powder-"22 years
4 success"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-18
SUNNY SOUTH.

Tickets on safe daily until April 30.
1904, to the principal winter resorts Of
Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Flors-
da, Tennessee, South Carolina. Louis
lana and Texas Return limit June l..
1904.
Full details on application.
C. w. Strain,
Div. Pass. Agent, Wichita, KAa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-18
ThIs win lnters.t Mothern.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, Cure Feverishness, Bad
Stomach. Teething Disorders. Break
up Colds, move and regulate the.
Bowels and Destroy Worms. They
never fail. over 10000 testimonials
AT all druggists. 25c. Sample mailed
FREE Address, Allen S. OlLsted
lie Roy, N. Y
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-18

Bodily pain loses It's terror II you've
2 bottle OF Dr. Thomas Electric Oh
u the house. Instant relief IN cases
Of burns. ecu S. sprains. accidents OF
any SORT,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-18

Ladies say: You want the besr SO
use Simon Pure Baking Powder. no
better made. Call for it.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-18

Scotch Nerve and Brain Pills II
you are nervous and sleepless. get a
free sample at f. b. Lille g. Co.'S.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
Notice for Bids.

Bids will be received by the Ros-
enfield school district, No. - at the
residence of Daniel Derman, sec
ton %, township $50, range rs un-
til 3 o'clock P. NJ, August Is, 1904,
for the material and construction
of two school houses in said district
plans and specifications may be
cen at the residence of Daniel Der.
man. All bids to be considered must
be accompanied by bonds with good
security. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
By order of the School Board.
ORA GARLOUGH, Clerk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
LOUISIANA PURCHASE MONUMENT, WORLDS
FAIR.

but is one of the most improved mail
cars, in which men attached to tbs
United States railway mail service are
actively engaged in Throwing" the
mails. Here you will see the postal
clerks at work, just rs they work while
speeding along a railroad track.
A curious collection Of old time rel
les from the postofice museum at
Washington illustrates as no verbal
description can do the crude begin
nings of the postal system. One Of
these relics is M old fashioned stage
coach that once carried United States
mails through a portion of the Louisi-
Roosevelt, who once inspected it. ex-
amined with n rough riders interest
the bullet holes which stage robbers
and mountain brigands shot through
it's stiff leathern curtains. Generals
Sherman and Sheridan and President
Garfield rode in this old coach during
the strenuous days of frontier life.
Among the collection of documents
showing the primitive postal methods
in vogue in the early days is to be
cen the old book of accounts kept by
the first postmaster general, Benjamin
Franklin. all written by hand. There
is a rare collection Of stamps, includ-
ing ancient Filipino. Porto Rican and
Cuban stamps. The postofice depart
merits exhibit occupies 12,469 square
feet.
Across the aisle, at the right, is the
exhibit of the new Department of
Uou1merae and Labor, occupying 1866
square feet. This exhibit shows what
the new executive department stands
Tor ard what it is accomplishing. Mr..
Carroll d. Wright. United States Com
missioner Of Labor. had charge Of the
preparation of the exhibit. Charts ar
ranged by him. showing the rapid
growth Of the nation in agriculture,
arts, manufacture. population. etc. are
Of special interest to ~sociologists and
all students of the labor problem. The
Census Bureau exhibit is made in this
section. 1t shows the tabulating mo-
chimes used in compiling the census re-
ports. The Lighthouse Board. also OPP
Grating under this department. shows
the great revolving lenses in light
houses. with other interesting appl,-
ances.
The space in the projecting ne7sh-
west Corner Of the building IL devoted
to the Library of Congress. Tie coli
ice which houses this library at Wash
ington ID held BY many architects to
u the most beautiful building Ii tbs
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

SUMMONS

State of North Dakota, ! In District Court.
County Of Mclean. lSiXth judicial District.
Adam Il. SchOessler, Sebastian SchOessler and
George Schoessler, cO-partners. doing bust
ness under the firm name and style of
S hOessler brothers, Plaintiffs,
VS.
Friedrich Neumiller. Defendant.
The State of North Dakota to the Above
Named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in the above entitled action. which is
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Sixth Jul
dicial District in and for the County of Mclean.
and State of North Dakota, and to serve Il copy
subscriber at his office in Anamoose, County of
McHenry and State of North Dakota within
thirty days after the service Of this summons
upon sOu. exclusive of the day of service, and
in case of vonr failure to appear or answer.
Judgment will be taken against You by default
for the relief demanded i'll the complaint.
Dated June II. 1904.
IL. S. KLINE, Plaintiff: ATTORNEY
Office and I. 0. address. Anamoose. No. OAK.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
Notice To Creditors.

IL the Matter of The Estate of John Arm
st Ong Deceased:
Administrators Of the Estate of John Arm,
strong late of the City of DeSmet, in the County
of Kingsbury and State of South dakota, de-
haviny claims against, said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, wi hin four
months after the first publication of this notice
to said ADMINISTRATIVE at the flee OF James +.
McCulloch. in the Village of Washburn. Nc.
Lean county, said James T.. McCulloch icing
resident agent.
Dated July 9th, 1904.
Elizabeth Armstrong,
Administrators.
First publication on the 9th day of August 1904.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
SOLEM & SELTZ,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interlor,

DeT1TIf1feft OF t1fE Tuteff0T,
Land Office at Bismarck, N. Oak. July 8. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support of his
Aug. E. johnson, a U. S. Commissioner for the
district of North Dakota, at his Office at Wash
burn. North Dakota. on August 90. 1904, viz:
Thomas anderson. H.. f. No. 1864.
for the sea section "a, township 145, range SO.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Axel johnson of Conkling, N. H.. Andrew
Roseberg of Weller. N, d., Peter Gradin and
A.. + Thyberg, Of Bast0, n. d..
ZIG NJ. H. Jewell, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
UNCLE SANS
WONDERS
All Executive Departments Send
i. Treasures to the
Worlds Fair.
Display Installed In the Largest Gov.
ernmentai Exposition Building Ever
Constructed - Precious Docu-
ments - Relics of Famous
Statesmen and Soldiers.
Working Postal
/; Exhibit.

The United States Government build
ing at the Worlds Fair occupies an
elevated site just south Of the main
picture Of the Exposition. The great
central dome Of the Government build
ing is visible from the very center of
the Fair, looking across the picturesque
sunken garden that lies between the
Palaces Of Mines and Metallurgy and
Liberal Arts.
The hill slope in front Of the Gov
eminent building is terraced with
broad stairways almost completely
covering the slope. The building is 500
feet long by $50 feet wide and is the
largest structure yer provided at an
exposition by the federal government.
1t is distinguished from all the other
large buildings at the Exposition by
the steel truss construction, the entire
roof being supported by steel arches.
forming q splendid domed ceiling.
In this building are installed the ex-
hibits Of all the executive departments
of the government. The building is a
vast storehouse of an endless variety
Of treasures dear to the heart Of every
true American. Precious documents
are to be seen here, and the autographs
Of our great men Of the past are on
display. Relics of famous statesmen
and soldiers. carefully preserved
through generations. are exhibited.
Each governmental department has in
stalled an exhibit showing it's official
character and mode of operation.
Entering the Government building
from the eastern end, the visitor sees
at his left a railroad postofice car.
This is not a mere coach standing idle:
The evening world., 1904-06-16
BOAT ALL RIGHT, SAYS
PRESIDENT OF COMPANY.

Capt Barnaby of Knckcrbocke Steamboat Com
a the to-day He
said in effect everything insure safety Of
passengers
overlooked
the Con SloGum thoroughly last month
complied recommendation On order OF the in
than 100000 The Gen Socm
She insured for NV seventeen
Al by the insurance inspectors
AT
than three old They
The maintaining epreservers
that the
had soaked in the
before they the life RATS boats
throughout the boat
with ks which
that they out of the reach of chill
that yesterday.
The lier
helm all the time
mo
The evening world., 1904-06-16
BASKETS FILLED
WITH TREASURE
Police Take Charge of Enormous
Spas of Mon4y and JeWelry
Found on Victims OF the
Slocum Disaster.

Eight policemen struggled under the
weight of four huge clothes-baskets
fiiied with property taken from the
bodies of the dead as they carried 1t
from the landing TO the Alexander Ave-
Z nue. Police Stltien to-day. rw1 baskets
were filled with long envelopes. Each
envelope was tagged with the number
OF the body from which its contents
were taken.
The envelopes contained money, jew
eir-y. bank books and other valuaoles.
Careful computations have been made
( hat money and vaua bles to the amount
mi 100000 had been recovered. As the
vaiuables were taken from the bodies
they were placed In envelopes.
VIII Await the Inquest.
The other two baskets were flled
with bags and other property which
could not be placed in envelopes. None
Of these will be opened until Il date set
for the inquest.
rirhe Inquest will not he started for
pt-haps a week. Coroner Berry said
the Giyers had been Instructed to make
a thorough examination Of the boat
and its machinery to determine If 1t
was all right. Until they report no
date will be fixed.
The members OF the crew In Lebanon
Hospital were not permitted to see
visitors to-day. Assistant DistrlGt-At-
tornye Garvan gave orders that the
crew were not to be interviewed by re
porters. II was suid LnJt they would
be examined to-day fully by the DIS
trlct-Atorney and the police.
a telephone for the use of the city
officials and the press was install Il
to-day at the city pier at the foot OF
one Hundred and ThiTty-sccOnd street
TO send any messages Yesterday II
wits necessary to go nearly Il mile
from the landing. aud then outrageous
prices were charged.
4 This ney telephone was installed by
City Superintendent OF 'flaglaphs NJ
II, Brennan and was placed " charge
OF John J. Lonergiu. 1t soon b"cam"
evident that this new stat ion would lie
q source Of much informa tiOn, NJ IT Is
The nearest point to NORTH Brother ISL
and and the scene at the hisNStor.
SWIllian Haag, OF No. 3l2 East Eighth
street, was the first to call FOR infurmn-
ton. He said his three ltttlc children
had gone on the Gen, SloG!m with an
other family. and as they had not re-
turned home last night he feared they
might be among the lost.
The evening world., 1904-06-16
COTTON MARKET.

The cotton market opened irregular
to-day. with prices & points higher to >
points lower. The opening should have
been better on the cables from Liver
pool. but the fine weather in the South
coupled WI; disposition among bcIr
operators - Eumme. prices held the
market IN check.
Later the Liverpool market responded
TO the weakness here end caused liuul-
dation Covering then developed and 4
rally occurred, led by July and August,
~ which months they" appeared at
times to be fairly good support
The opening prices were: June. II %
TO ll.2l: July, U.N bid August. is
bid; September, 1900 to 1901: October.
s.65 bid: November. 953 to g5S: Decem-
Der. p.bS 70 05g; January, JG} 10 p6I
The late prices were: july. 20: Au-
gust, lL0j; September, 1905; october,
e.sO; December, 9.6I; January. 90.
The evening world., 1904-06-16
GAS
A STOCK LEADER

Stocks closed strong but extremely
dull to-day. Dealings wer" not well
divldivided and there was no trading OF
any Significance. Consolidated Gas and
baltimore & Ohio were about the most
cpnspicuous issues during the after
noon.
Consolidated Gas, after opening up
1-2. at 100, sold up to 1876 Ii on fairly
good buying. Baltimore n ohio finished
with l point gain.
.Atchison. Canadian Pacific. Chicago
Great Western, st. Paul, Missouri Pa
ci1c, Pennsylvania. Rcadlns and South
ern Pacific were almost | point higher.
There was much pressure on Union
Pacific but II closed n shade higher.
FNnac tional gudns Were realized in the
Industrial an1 local traction groups.
Bonds were firm and active,
The total sales OF stocks were "9b, N0
yhares and of bonds $l.0lO,O)o,
The evening world., 1904-06-16
WHEAT Market

The opening Of the wheat market was
easier to-day, Favorable weather for
harvesting districts coupled with lower
cables and bearish weekly sunmul,
inpelled unloading by timid longs sub,
Eeduently the market recovered Oh. an
advance In corn and on rallies In the
outside markets.
New York 8 opening prices were: july
wheat, 81 1-2; September, 81 Ia to 81 3-S:
Iecember. s. 3-4 to 50 rs.
y Chieago's opening prices We're: July
wheat, So ~ 20 81 5-S: September, 50 -
~ 50 ~. December corn, "a l-2 to A 5-S:
lIniy. 4s 3-4 To 49; September. 10 to ~ Ii
NeT YorlI's closing prices were:
9safheAf-4J,ily.l 81 bid; September, "a bid
teoeuber 50 ga. Corn-July, 81 Ia:
! pf1nhRr, "a II.
-hfnaeo's closing prices were: Wheat
n Xt u; September. 70 "a bid; De-
70 ~ bid. Corn--June, 4S; July
~ rs; September 40 Ia: De-
- - Icy. = 5-s 70 4s IA
The evening world., 1904-06-16
These In Decorated:

Salad Bowls, all
sizes; wero 25c.:
now 1Oc.
The evening world., 1904-06-16

Oval Fish Dishes.
"a and 20 inch: were
81: now 2bc.
The evening world., 1904-06-16
The LIMITATIONS.

To-day's highest lowest and ci0r,nE prices
and net changes from Yesterdays closing
prices. or from last recorded sale, urr As
follows: