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DECLINE COULD
 kOT BE STOPPED Ten Fer Cent Increase in Acre.
 age is Reported WEATHER REPORT BULLISH Was Well Discounted, However, and Had Little Material Effect On
 Market, Although It
 Was Irregular.
WEATHER REPORT BULLISH

New York May 3.-The cotton market opened steady at a decline of 2d6 points under liquidation and room selling, pro- noted by lower cables, better weather condition and a better crop statement issued by a leading trade authority showing an increase of about 10 per cent in acreage There was considerable cov- ering at the decline by sellers of yester- day but not sufficient to retard the de- elIning tendency, however, until the mar ket was about to 10 points below the closing price of last night when offer ings became less active and the marke [ while duieter, turned slightly steadier, working up to about last nights prices
 The weather burea reports was bullsh, but proved to have been quite well dis counted and had little material effect or the market which continued steady in a irregular sort of way, and closed steady at unchanged prices to a decline of , points with the late positions showing relative firmness on commission house buying. Trading as a whole was quiet and sales for the day did not reach over 25OooO bales, according to estimates
 Estimated receipts of cotton at the ports today were 5000 bales as against 9000 bales last week and 15,037 last year. For the week, 3S,O00 against fl, 30S last week and 67,293 last year. Today's re- ceipts at New Orleans 2507 bales as against 3SS6 last year and at Houston 14i4 bales as against 69O4 last year.
 New York, May 3.-Cotton quiet, mid ding 1355c: gross receipts, 637; sales. 613; stock, 95, 434; exports continent. 90S.
 Total today at all ports, net receipts 63S1; Great Britain, 2396; continent, s06; stock, 354.5S1.
 Consolidated at all ports, net 23,212i Great Britain, 20 0249; continent, 129S0.
 Total since September 1 net receipts 6,S9S, ,927 exports Great Britain, 2,269, ,S20, France, 670,2S5; continent 2,442,002; Japan 41,51; Mexico, 25,57l.
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Caldwell 6 Wards Grain Letter.

By Barrett, Farr1ngtOn x Co.
 Chicago, May 3.-Wheat.-The wheat bull had a discouraging situation to face the first hour The news seemed over whelmingly bearish. Long lines went over on stop orders and shorts selling was ex- ceedingly popular with the local contin- gent. The weather was almost perfect In both wheat belts and the forecasts gives no indication of a break. Northwestern markets were weak and advices from there on the progress of seeding the cash demand and the flour situation, were very bearish. The preliminary guess on the Missouri state report increased the con- dition three points for the past month. With no change in the character of the news, the whole tone and trend of the market was altered by the purchases of about one million bushels of old July, which the crowd took to be for Armour. Local shorts became eager buyers and the recovery carried prices above the pre- vious close. Northwestern and Kansas City markets followed unwillingly. st. Louis reports a fair business in the two red winter wheat and late advices claim the entire stock has been sold. The sta tistical situation of the old crop futures Is strong but the lack of an outside in- terest is the principal draw-ba to ma terial advance. Liverpool closed ss to 1zc lower. Estimated receipts tomorrow, 15 cars
 Provisions. There was considerable strength in the provision list, due to light hog receipts and the stronger tone to the market at the yards. On the ad- vance offerings were rather liberal par ticularly from local operators and from packers. Pork was particularly weak and stop loss selling was a feature. Covering late in the session steadied the lard and rib market. Cash trade is reported rather dull Stocks or pork increased about 2OO0 barrels last month and lard and ribs, particularly the latter, showed fair de- creases. Estimated receipts tomorrow,
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Caldwell t ward's Stock Letter.

by Ml1ief & OO.
 New York, May 3.-Market today de- veloped lowest prices in some stocks seen in quite little while. although a rally started around noon hour on reported optimistic of magnate prominent in Union Pacific affairs. Metropolitan sold down freely on the old crop of rumors prominent western interest. noted for big dashes in the market. Is said to have taken a decidedly position In the short side. Tn the final hour, the United States Steel issues became very weak and the preferred especially was heavily sold all day by a large Broadway commission house. With the exception of Steel the general market closed fairly firm. We still feel for the present that the list Is on the downward turn Considera be comment was caused by the comparative ly high prices in the new city bond is- sues. which should be taken as rather a bear argument showing the accumula- ton of funds in the interior caused by falling off in general business.
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cotbran e Co.'S Stock Letter.

By New York Financial Bureau.
 New Yoi. ... May 3.-Another dull day to report in the stock market. but with a very firm undertone.
 There was considerable buying of the standard rails during the last part of the session, with considerable strength mani- fested, especially In St. Paul, Reading, Southern Pacific and Union Pacific.
 There is a strong tip out to buy steel preferred at 55, and several houses have large orders. both locally and from abroad.
 London did very little outside of pur- chasing in St. Paul.
 Considerable copper was bought around the close, and 1t is stated by well-in- formed people that this stock Is slated for higher prices. We. however, do not believe in very much of an extended up- ward movement in stocks, owing to the dull period in the worlds business. Would only advise. purchases on weak, periods.
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Coffee Market.

New York, May 3.-Spot Rio coffee quiet; No invoice, '; milo quiet Cor dova, 1OQ13, Coffee futures opened steady. to 10 points lower, under quite active liquidation following lower European cables. continued full Brazilian receipts and estimates for disappointing decrease In the worlds visible. Bullish estimates as to the May movement were received. however, and the market soon became quiet and slightly steadier on covering, with the close steady, unchanged, to 10 points lower; sales. B, 300: May. 565; July. 5 5.s0m5. .s5; September, 6.05@6.15; October, 6.15d6. 20; December 6.35@6.45; March, 6. .65d6.70.
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in order. spinner, however, seem to re- alize that they hold the key to the situ- ation and as the takings this week last year were large the chances are that the visible supply variations and spnners takings statement will again be bearish this pear for the present week. In the meanwhile the weather is more season. able for the growing crop and specula- ton Is limited Under these conditions the action of spinners and weather eondi- tions will continue to govern the market
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Quiet and steady. Wheat-No. spring Ssd92 No. 3, S7d92; No. red, 1.00G1 .02.
 Corn-No. ?, 471a No. yellow, 51. Oats-No. ?, 4OA@4o% No. 2 white, A; No. 8 white, 41d43.
 Rye-No. 2, 70.
 Barley-Good feeeding, s2as6h; fair to choice mating. 45d55. z Flax seed-No. 1, Lo1; No. 1 northwes- tern, 1.0S15
 Prime timothy seed, 2.921a Mess Pork-Per barrel il 5O6111 621b. Lard-Per 100 pounds, 6471kdf6.50 Short Ribs Sides--Loose 6.O0di6 121h. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, 6.50616.75 Whisky-Basis of high wines, 12S. Clover-Contract grade, 1O75. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady.
 Creamery. 14d23.
 Dairy, 131a62l.
 Eggs weaker, 15asd16A Cheese easy, s1kQ10h
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Liverpool Market.

Liverpool, May 3.--Cotton. spot in linn tied demand; prices seven points lower; American middling fair, 7S0; good mid ding, 7.66 middling. 756; low middling' "A; good ordinary, 732; ordinary, 7.12 The sales of the day were coco bales, of which 200 were for speculation and export, and included 5100 American. Receipts, 6ooo bales, 1S0 American. Futures opened quiet and closed steady. American middling' zoe: May, 7.01 May-June, 727; June July, 7.22; July-August. 7.1S; August-Sep- tember, 693; September-October, 6.35 Oc- tober- November, ell; November-Decem- Der, COS; December-J January, 6.03; Janu- ry-February, 602
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Fruit and Produce.

Corrected daily by c. r. Sell & Co.,. 2v,.
 Morris avenue.) Oranges-California navels. $2.5O12.75. Lemons-Per box, extra choice, 2.75; faccy. 8. Bananas-Per bunch, culls, sl.D to N25. Apples-Fancy northern stock. Russets A 50.
 Florida Cabbage-Per crate, s225; Mo bile. 8
 Celery-Florida. per crate. s2.oo to BPS. per dozen 50c. / Eggs-15c.
 Peaputs-Fancy, per pound. 6h: No :, Sc.
 Mixed Nuts -per ronnd. i2kc. Raisins-Per pox, new crop. s2 Irish Potatoes-Per bushel. s1.50: new Irish potatoes, per bushel, 50; per bar rel, $425. Sweet Potatoes-Per bushel. S1.50. Onions-Per pound, 3Rc. ;. New Florida Tomatoes-Per crate. 32.J @275
 Strawberries-Per A-quart crate, s2. 50Q3 Beans-Green, s1 .50d1,B. New Green Peas-Per crate. s1.00. Egg Plant--s2. 25. 4 s Squash-s1.50. a-s '..l-E7s Peppers-y2W.
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Cotton Seed OH.

New Orleans, May 3.-Cotton seed oil firm. Prime in refined barrels, BOG; off refined in barrels, 29c prime crude loose. 25 cents
 New York, May 3.-Cotton seed oil dull; petroleum easy; rosin and turpentine steady.
 Memphis, May 3.-Cotton seed oil car load lots, per gallon: Prime crude, 2415@ 25c; off do. nominal; prime summer yell 1 low, 271a@2Sc; off do. none: choice cook ing summer yellow, less than car load lots, 3Sc; prime meal, s2O .2592O.5O; cake. S20
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 PRIVATE DISEASES,
guarantee

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Metal Market,

New York, May 3.-Tin was a little higher in London, advancing 2s Sd for spot at e127 los and at f126 15s for futures. Locally unchanged at s27. .90a2s 10. Spot copper was unchanged abroad at a5S lis 6d, and 95S 15s for futures. Locally. up- changed at $50 for lake; 13. .121Rp13. 25 for electrolytic, and 12.S71za1312z for cast ing.
 Lead declined 2s Cd in London, closing at ZIP. It was unchanged here at H.60g 4.65.
 Spelter was unchanged locally at 8.20g 5.25, and abroad at f22 Is Cd.
 Iron closed at 52s 3d in Glasgow, and AS 71zd in Middlesboro. Locally, it was unchanged No foundry, northern, $15 25 @15.7 No. ?, $14. 75Ca15. .25; No. 1 foundry. southern, and No. foundry, southern soft, $14115. 50.
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Naval Stores.
 Wilmington, May 3.--Turpentine steady; 54 cents; receipts. Il casks. Resin firm, s2.45 bid; receipts, S.. Tar firm, s2; re- ceipts, 169. Crude turpentine firm, s2.25. $3.75 and s4; receipts, 99.
 Savannah, May 3.-Turpentine firm, 544e; sales, 364; exports. SS2. Rosin firm: sales. 2624; receipts, 234s; exports, 469s. Quote: A. B, c, D, s2.50; E, s2.55; F. $2 60; G. s2.65; H. $2.7o; I, s2.So; K. 8 .15; M, s3.20; N. 8. 45; window glass, s3.6O; water white, $3.s0.
 Charleston. May 3-Turpentine firm. 53c. Rosin firm. A. B, c, D, $2.35: E. g. 45; F, g. 45; G, $2.50; H, g .55 I, $2 .65; K. 8; M s31o; N, s3.S0; window glass, $3.45; water white, 3.70.
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Dry Goods.

New York, May 3.-Buyers of drygoods are operating in conservative fashion and yet in certain quarters slightly more in terest was observable, although efforts are being made to show lower prices. In many instances the efforts are not sue cessful, but still considerable irregularity is observable.
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Chjcauo 'Chanue.

Chicago, May 3.-Active covering on short sales following a sudden decline In wheat prices today caused quick re- covery, the market closing strong with July 1sc higher than yesterdays final quotations. Corn is unchanged; oats Ac lower and provisions 212 to Sc lower
 The leading futures ranged as. follows:
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ceaboard Air Line,

Baltimore, May 3.-Seaboard Air Line, common, 93s69s4; preferred. 177s41SA; Coast Line common, 107@10S.
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It pays to cook with Gas.

Thirty good coal miners can secure steady work at Abernant Coal Co.'S mines at Abernant, Ala.
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Daily Statement.

Galveston-Quiet; middling, 1924; receipts 2223; stock, 17,601.
 Mobile-Nominal; middling, 1874; re- ceipts, 15S; stock, 5244.
 Savannah-Easy; lower to sell; middling, 135s; receipts, 22S stock 34,16S.
 harleston-Nominal; receipts, ?; stock 29S4
 mington-Nominal; receipts. 70; stock 624.
 Norfolk-Receipts, 1O50 stock, 76Oo. Raitimore-Nominal middling, IA stock, 53s
 Boston-Quiet mddlng, 15.65; net re- ceipts, 116; gross, 1S5.
 Philadelphia--Quiet; middling, 1880; re- ceipts, IA; stock, 1853.
 St. Louis-Nominal; middling, IA; re- ceipts, 210; stock. 12,11S.
 emphis-Quiet; middling, 1Sss; receipts PCT; shipments, 476; sales, 45; stock, s,ol9.
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Local Staple Groceries

Local Staple Groceries. Apples-Western evaporated. IQsc. Flour-Fancy patent, s6; half patent. S5.65
 Sugar-Granulated, Sc; Y. C., 4hc. Coffee-Green. ShQl2hc; Arbuckle's. Porto Rico $11.80
 Meats-Dry salted ribs TAG; dry sated rib bellies, SEC; hams, fancy, 121sc; med- um, 111kc; extra clear. 77sc; bacon bellies. 11c.
 Lard--Leaf, 7c.
 Compound Lard-Snowflake. 61h. Molasses-centrituga!. i5Q35c. ;tigaf house. 4Oc: Georgia cane. s3c. Bears-Navy, S2.65 per bushel; Lima 60 pound.
 Pearl Grits-s2 pounds, $1.35.
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virainia Carolina Company.

New York, May S-Virginia- Carolina Chemical conpeny, common. closing, FPS; preferred, closing, 101.
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, April 3.-Today's treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, show: Available cash balance, $220, 0,192,S22; gold, SIP, ,790, PIT.
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago. May 3.-Cattle receipts. 25O0; low; good to prime steers, $5. 1905. 60; poor to medium, 8. 90Q4 90; stockers and feed CTS. s3Q4. 40 cows, $1 .5Odf4. 70; heifers g. 25 @4.75; canners, sl.5OQ2. 60; bulls, $2G4; calves, $2. .50Q5; Texas-fed steers, $4g4.75.
 Hog receipts, 14.O00; weak good to choice heavy, s4.75Q4.S5; light, $4. 50d4. 75; bulk of sales, $4.50g4. .75.
 Sheep receipts, 14,000; 10 to 15c lower; good to choice wethers. A. .i5@5. 40; fair to choice mixed. s3.5oQ4. 30; clipped western sheep. s405.50; native lambs, 34.50@5 30;
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for sixty days; posted rates. s4S5d4S SS; commercial bills. s4.s4ssd4 .s4s4. Bar sill yer. 54%. Mexican dollars, 431a. Govern ment bonds weak railroad bonds irreg- ular
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Money or. Cali,

New York May 3.-Money on call very easy, 1Gti1s; closing bid, IA; offered, 1h time loans steady: sixty days, 2A@2k; ninety days. 2a4; six months. 3@3A.
 Prime mercantile paper, 3%@4A per cent; sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at s4.86 95 for demand, and at $4S4 S5d4. .S4 90
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Bonds.
cIearlngs and Exchange.

New Orleans May 3.-Clearings, 3,119,- e34 New York exchange, s1 per 5000 premium: commercial paper, Soc per 5000 discount
 Memphis. May 3.-Clearings, s7,77s, ,23S; balances S24O 795
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Feed Stuff.

Meal-Bolted. $1.20.
 Hay-ePr ton. timothy No. 1. sl7; clover mixed. s15.50.
 Corn-Mixed. CSC; white. 69c. Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton. feed' S- prime. $25
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New York Cotton Futures.
New orIeanc Cotton Market.

New Orleans. May 3-Spot cotton was quiet and weak demand limited. Sales, 1925 bales, including 600 to arrive and 200 fob Prices reduced hc. Futures op- ened dull and to points down. Soon after the first decline there was an ad- vance that carried prices slightly above yesterdays closing figures. due to cover ing by shorts, who feared the crop re- ports, and some buying by longs. The weekly crop reports had no apparent ef- feet on the market, the conditions being about as expected. In the trading, July lost 10 points at 1875 advanced to 1885, declined to 1878, and finally advanced to 13. .S9 The market closed steady, the old crop months being 1 point down to up, while the new crop positions were to points up.
 New Orleans. May 3.-Cotton futures firm; May 1851 bid; June, 13.69413.n Il; July, 13. .s9@13 90; August, 12.99d1S; Sep tcmbcr. II. jAd11 G. October Il. 15M11 l6; November. il .02G11 O4; December, 11.O1q 11.02
 New Orleans, May 3.-Cotton quiet; sales 1025 ordinary, II 5-l6; good ordinary, 12ss; low midding. 13A middling, 13Ss; good middling, 13 15-16; middling fair, IA 5-16; receipts, 2507; stock, 1764 454.
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LoRING SPRINGS, Mentone, Ala. I lookout mountain, 2500 feet altitude. Chalybeate and freestone water, fishing boating bathing, driving, ten-pins. and other amusements. Terms reasonable.
 CHARLES A. LORING, Prop. j
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Naval Stores.

western lambs, s5a5.so; wooded lambs S6. .2517.
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LAB ELITES.

wP. G. HARDING PRESIDENT. .fg ] H.. J. H. VicePresdent W. CRAWFORD, Cashier. FORSYTH, Assistant Cashier ClREcToRs-T. TutUiIer w.. S. H. Robert Hanger, Jackson H. w. p. Harding
Williston graphic., 1904-10-13
the JAPANESE ARE REPORTED
TO HAVE SUFFERED A CON-
SIDERABLE LOSS
PREDICTS A TELLING VICTORY
GEN, kUROPATkiN ASSERTS
THAT HE NOW HAS A SU-
PERlOR FORCE.

Gen. Kuropatkin .-.~ed an order OF
the day to his tro> ps, dated at Muk'
den, Oct 2, in which he announced his
determination to take the offensive at
once. simultaneously with his an
nouncement that the time had come
for a forward movement there comes
news that the Russians have captured
Bentsiaputze, one of the straegical
points held by the Japanese. The
event did not precipitate severe en-
gagement, though the Japanese are
reported to have suffered cons1dera-
BILE loss, the turning of their position
having exposed them to severe fire.
In h8 address to his army Gen. Kuro-
patkin asserts that the Russians have
a force
Numerically Superior
to that of the Japanese and he pre-
diets telling victory for his soldiers
The retirement of the Japanese on
their position at Mao-yang is con-
strued as evidencing the desire Of
Field Marshal Oyama to draw the
Russians into an attack upon strong
defensive position. The dry weather
is favorable to military operations.
The fleet Dlockading Port Arthur is
reported to be more than usually alert
watching for British ships which are
planning to take supplies into the
harbor.
Russ Soldiers Wild With Joy.
Nukden. Oct. 11-Gen, Kuropatkin's
order to advance, which was read to
the troops after church service Oct.
2, evoked wild enthusiasm. 1t was a
beautiful autumn day. officers and
soldiers we're packed around Gen. Ku-
ropatkin's train, the steps of which
were used for pulpit from which
Father Golubeff preached to multi
tude that stretched farther than his
voice could carry.
Father Golubeff uttered a fervent
prayer for victory and, raising a cross
aloft and turning to the general, said:
"The ancients commanded their
sons to return with their shield, or on
it. l say to you, go forward with the
cross, trusting in Christ"
His words were received in solemn
expectancy by the men who did not
yet know
A Forward Move
had been determined upon, though
there had been a period of prepara-
ton that had aroused strong hopes.
The crucial moment came after the
service. The st. George cross was
distributed, the Ussuri Cossacks> and
the men greeting the names of Skebe-
leff and Adzioff, the great Russian he
roes, with loud cheering.
Williston graphic., 1904-10-13

There was a double wedding a.
Northwood. The brides were sisters.
A Flaxton man got thirty days for
pounding another with beer bottle.
The northwestern part of the state
is purchasing lot of pianos and or:
gans.
The people of Leeds are rejoicing
over the Success of the Benson county
fair.
The farmers elevator at Churchs
Ferry declared dividend of 20 per
cent.
At Enderlin man was arrested ard
sent to Jail on the charge CT swlping
beer.
The foot race for the state cham
pionship was not pulled off at Ellen
dale.
Williston graphic., 1904-10-13

The people Of Westhope complain Of
too much sand on windy days and the
streets may be graveled.
School lands in Ramsey, Cavalier
and TOwner counties will be placed
on the market this fall.
On a scrap for a grand stand seat
at a Wahpeton ball game one man
suffered a broken ankle.
There seems to be an impression
that the stories of damage to wheat
by rust is being Overdone.
There was a thief at Rugby SO mean
that he burgled little receptacle for
donations for the chlldren's home.
There are a lot of small lakes in
North Dakota this year that furnish
excellent picnic and fishing grounds.
Williston graphic., 1904-10-13
Rose Valley.

Mr.. A. L. Hindman has returned to
his claim and is fall brea king. He is ex
pectine bis family before the cold
weather.
Mesdames Snow and Thornton en-
loved visiting in Trenton last Thursday.
We had cold wave last Friday and
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lando Diehl Of Eight
Mile. Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Evans OF
Trenton we're calling on their many
Rev. Snow filled his appointment at
Curry school house last Sunday. He,
with his family spent the rest of the day
With Mr.. Albert McAlister.
Mr.. Frank Evans has remodeled and
papered his house. They are ready for
winter now.
Willie Lutz who has been employed
on ranch in Montana, returned home
last week.
Mr.. Marion Simmons who has been
near Granville threshinR returned home
last Sunday.
Mr.. George Simmons has sold l25
bushels of potatoes.
Mrs. MAY Simmons has sold 50
hnshels of potatoes besides storing so
bushels for homo use.
Cha,. Thornton who is herdinR cattle
for NJ. E. Curry spent Sunday night at
thome.