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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05
GENERAL CROP OUTLOOK.
Condition in Most Agricultural states
Arc PROMISING.

Are Promising.
Washington. July 5.--The weather
bureaus weekly bulletin summarizes
the crop conditions as follows:
Northern districts of the country ex-
perienced temperatures too low for
rapid growth, but southern states tenn
peratures were highly favorable. FIX
cessively heavy rains from the central
and west gulf districts northward over
the western portion of the central val
lcys, while relieving tho drouth in Mis-
souri,. were injurious in places and In
terfered extensively with cultivation
Conditions on the Atlantic and Pa
ciflc coasts are generally favorable
Corn made excellent growth over the
greater part OF the corn belt. except
in the upper Missouri and lower Ohio
valleys. where rains retarded cultiva-
ton. and the crop Is clean and well
advanced. Considerable has been laid
in Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. The
late corn i'm southern states Is suffer-
ing for cultivation.
The winter wheat harvest Is well
advanced in the northern portions of
the winter wheat belt and practically
is finished in Illinois. Missouri and
eastern Kansas. Rain caused injury to
grain In shock in Texas. Tennessee and
Kentucky
Spring wheat advanced rapidly thru
out the spring wheat region and con-
tinues in promising condition Some
rust Is reported in the southern por-
ton, and on the lowlands of Mime
sofa, and there is tendency to lodge.
The crop continues in fine condition in
the north Pacific coast, except in the
Willamette valley. where aphides are
unusually numerous.
A fine crop of oats is indicated In
the principal oat producing states but
few unfavorable reports respecting this
crop being received. Harvesting IS
In progress in the lower Missouri and
central Mississippi valley
Reports generally indicate the apple
crop is much below the average in
all sections.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05
MELBOURNE CELEBRATED.
Large and Happy Crowd at the Col
ebration Tuesday.

| Special to Times Republican,.
| Melbourne, July 5.--Altnough the
weather was wet and diSagreeable aS
| early as eight o'clock people were COM
| ing into town. aud by noon throngs of
people crowded the streets anxious to
participate In the celebration of the
anniversary Of their country. The pro-
gram which had been arranged to take
place in the morning was deferred I'M
til afternoon, at which time the parade
which was very elaborate headed by
the speakers of the day, and the band,
went 10 the town park. east or the city,
Among the special attractions in the
parade was the large wagon loaded
with small girls dressed In white. each
carrying a flag, and singing patriotic
songs, behind which came many boys
on horseback, dressed MS rough rid
ers
When the park was reached the
band played n couple of numbers after
which was a song by the quartet, and
Invocation by Rev. Milton S. Swisher.
Mayor l.. III. Pearson, In a few we'll
chosen words. welcomed the people. af-
ter which Rev. Swisher, in the absence
of Attorney Frank Northup, was In
troduced and spoke at some length up
on topics relative to the occasion.
which was greatly appreciated and
greeted with applause. Immediately
after the speaking the ball game was
begun. Baxter and Rhodes being the
two antagonists In the first game
which ended in victory for Rhodes
with score OF to g. The home boys
were to play the winners. and although
the Rhodes boys played good ball and
were actuated by the influence of their
victory OF Baxter. soon found they
We're UP against the real thing, and
barely escaped shut out. however
one lonesome tally In the eighth saved
them. The home boys played good ball
and made several especially commend
able plays The score was 5 to l In
favor of Melbourne. Surely the Mel
bourne boys have the right to claim
the championship Of all the surround
In o. towns
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05
BUSHES scHANGE At eRlNNELL,
A. D. Woodruff Disposes Of His IN
dcrtaking establishments.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, July 5---A. D. Woodruff has
sold his undertaking establishment to
the Anderson Furniture Company, an
viii remove TO Waterloo where lie has
purchased business from George F,
Beck, Jr, said to be the oldest and
largest undertaking establishment in
West Waterloo.
Dawson Brande has gone to Calver
Ind, for ten weeks work in the Calver
Military Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Halsey and SON
Donald, who have been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Goodfellow
returned to their home In Toledo this
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05
THE DAY BEFORE.
(For ComparIson.)

Chicago, July 3.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; market 10@15 higher; good to
prime steers. 5.25@6.25; poor to med
ium, 3.75@5.0o; stockers and feeders,
.2.4O@4.4O; cows, 2.5O@450: heifers,
2.50@4.75; Gamers, 1.40@2.3O; bulls,
2.25@4.O0; calves, 3.50@6.25; Texas
fed steers. 3.60@4.75.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
100000; market 10c higher; mixed and
butchers, 5.35@5.65; good to choice
heavy, 5.5O@5.62h; rough heavy, 400
@5.4o; light, 5.35@5.621s; bulk of sales,
5.524 @5.67h.
Sheep Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; sheep and lambs 10c lower;
good to choice wethers, 5.00@5.5O; fair
to choice mixed, 4.25@4.75; western
sheep, 4.75@5.40; native lambs, includ-
ing spring lambs, 5.5o@s60; western
lambs, 6.00@6.S5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05
st. Louis LivestocIe.
st. Louis. July s.

st. Louis. July 5.
Estimated receipts for today.
5000: lower: steers. 3.25m5.75; stock
crs and feeders. 2,25@a.0o; cows and
heifers. 2.00mb.0o,
Hogs Estimated receipts for today.
5000; lower; pigs and lights, T.00mb.55;
packers. i.5om5,55; butchers and best
heavy. 5.40M5.6o.
sheep Estimated receipts for today.
5000; lower; 4.oo@5oO; lambs. $50 On
7.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05

25@5.15; stockers and feeders, 2.75 a
$50.
Hogs -Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; 8 lower; heavy. 5.32h M5.37 ";
packers, 5.35@5.4o; pigs ana lights.
5000 5.421s.
Sheep--li Estimated receipts for today.
5000 steady; 4.35@5.s5; lambs. 5.'5
mD725.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05
Hand Shot OF.
r,n,es-Ranublican.

Special to Times Republican.
Perry, July 5.-W. P. O'Malley had
his right hand almost torn from his
arm yesterday by the premature ex-
plosion of giant firecracker. 1t IS
feared that the wound will be most
serious
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha, July 5.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
$500; 1O@15; lower; native steers g..
75@5.65; cows and heifers, 3.00@4.50;
stockers and feeders. 3.50M4.15.
Estimated receipts for today.
$500; lower; heavy, 5.2o@5.25; mixed
5.22k @5.25; light, 5.20@5.30.
Estimated receipts for today.
500; strong; 4.oo@6.5o; lambs. $50 q
800.
Kansas City Livestock.
Kansas City, July 5.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
10000; 10 lower; native steers. 4.25 q
5.s5; southerns, 300@4 70; westerns,
4.00@5.25; native cows and haifers. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, July B.
wheat-July, 9oM September, open
ed. 90@91A highest. 91M: lowest
SIX Ds7ss; closing. s7k@S7sa.
Wheat--No. 2 red. new. 93@94; No
2 hard, los; No. 8. 95M1.00.
Corn-No. 2, No. white, No. 2 vel.
low. 56A @57; No. 3. No. 3 white, No
9 yellow, 56@56A; july, old Sc: July
new, 55A @55% September opened
54%; highest, 55h; lowest. SAY; clos
ing, 55@55M.
oats--No. 2, 31@31A; No. 3. s0s. q
81; No. 2 white, ssN @ls4A; No. ;
white. 33@S3k: July, 32A; September
opened. 31M@32: highest, 321s: low.
est, 31ss; closing, 31h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05
Rev. C.. N. LYMAN Dead.

Alden, July 5.--Rev. G. N. Lyman,
pastor of the Congregational church In
Alden for eleven years. and who con-
tinued to live here after his retirement.
died yesterday morning. aged 70 years.
He was Congregational pastor for
score Of years in Onawa and was
known and loved turnout this part of
Tho OF 20
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, July 5.
Pork-July, 1257k; September r.
Ss21s.
Lard--July, 7.15: September, 7.32M.
Ribs-July. 760@7.S0.
Rye--July. Sc.
Clover--12.75
Barley--Cash 42@50.
Tlax-1.25@D1.43.
Timothy-Septembe $50.
Buffers Steady; creameries, 16@2o
diaries, 15M1S.
Eggs-Steady; 12A T13A.
Poultry-Steady; turkeys. 14@15
chickens, liz; springs, 5000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05
G. & N. w. RAILWAY.
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN R'Y.
Maple Leaf Route.

{ CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN R'Y.
Maple Leaf Route.
Effective 1901 p, M. June %. 1903,
TRAINS SOUTH.
No. 1, D. M. & K. c. Ltd. 4:45 a m
No. 5, p. MIST. J. & X. C. Elk. $3.50 m
No. 9, Southwestern Express 7:O5 M
No. Z, Des Moines Express. 4:35 Q m
TRAINS NORTH AND EAST.
N. s, Twin City & Chi. Spec. 4:os m
No. 4. st. Paul & Chi. Elk. ..10:35 a m
No. 2. Twin C'y & Chi. Ltd. 1885 D m
No. 5, Oelwein Express -. 7:10 m
All trains daily. except Nos. Z and g..
J. r. HARDING,
Agent, MarshaIItown.
!. {. ELMER. G. p. A, Chicago.
G, N. 4 ST. RAILWAY COMPANY.
Time Gard at Pickering.
WEST BOUND.
No. /, Overland Limited,
electric lighted ...... 1850 m
No. 8, California Express. 500 m
No. IL. Pacific Express >. 4:03 m
No. 81, Local Freight ..... .11:22 N
EAST BOUND.
No. s, Eastern Express ..12:12 m
No. 1. Atlantic Express >. 2:15 m
No. 50, Local Freight ...... 1:40 m
:. r. DWYER, Agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05

Very Low Rates to Buffalo, N. Y.
Via the Northwestern line, for tickets
to be sold July z, s and ., with favor
able return limits, on account Of Grand
Lodge B. P. o. e. Choice of routes
from Chicago. Apply to agents Chi
cago g. Northwestern Railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05
Fairly Active Local and Ship
ing Dcmand---Export Trade
Was Good
WEAKER TONE IN HOG MARKET
Due to tho Liberal Arrivals After the
FourtI,--Reduction in Prices of
About S cents-Demand Was Fair,
however, In Spite Of the Large Sup
ply.

Chicago. July 5.--,There was fairly
and shipping account, with good ex-
port trade, but prices were weak,
largely 1oM25 lower, owing to an UNI
usually big supply. Butchers stock
was active and steady.
Eastern and export orders We're of
rather smaller volume than expected
buyers were not in such an uncom-
Portable condition as they would have
been with outside demand more urg-
ent. They paid the advance, however,
and this with the gain of last week
makes q pretty liberal advance on the
prices paid here ten days ago, and
some of the local statesmen are sound
ing a warning to the country to look
out for breakers ahead. With the
short supply probable now for the first
half this week, however, 1t seems that
"a fair trade should be assured for the
balance OF this week unless Wednes-
days run should be surprisingly
heavy.
Liberal arrivals after the holiday
caused a weaker tone and reduction In
prices OF about five cents on an aver
age. There was a fair demand, how
ever, and after sellers had conceded
the decline. the buying movement was
satisfactory.
The average weight of hogs received
at Chicago last week was 223 pounds,
the same as the previous week. Dur
ing the corresponding week OF 1904
the average was 224 pounds
Quality was good Monday, the run
carrying but a small proportion OF
light, grassy or sowy stuff.
Shipping demand was good last
week absorbing 3S,95s, against 1888
during the corresponding week Of last
year.
Sheep.
There was a godd demand for west t.
sheep and lambs. Native STUFF was
about steady, though some light weight
sheep were about 10 cents higher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, July 5.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; 10@15 lower: good to prime
steers. 5.60@6.25; poor to medium, g.
906p5.40; stockers and feeders, $50 a
4.25; cows. 3.o064.50: heifers, assoc
$40; Gamers, 150@3Oo; bulk of sales.
2.00@4.00: calves, 3.0O@6.25; Texas fed
steers. 3.S5@435
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; market lower; mixed and
butchers. 5.4O@5.60; good to choice
heavy, $500 $50; rough heavy, 500 a
$40; light, 545@5.6O; bulk Of sales.
5.45M5.55.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; sheep strong; lambs, steady to
strong; good to choice wethers, AIS a
$50: fair to choice mixed, 3.50@5.O0;
western sheep, 3.75@5.50; native lambs
dncluding spring lanrbs) 4.50@8.25;
western lambs, 4.50@6.40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05

A. r. Bass, of Morgantown, Ind. had
to get up ten or twelve times in the
right, and had a severe backache and
pains in the kidneys. Was cured by
T'oleys Kidney Cure. B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05
Range Of Prices.

Range Of Prices.
The following range Of prices are
furnished by A. j. Clark. broker over
the private wire of the Donovan Conn
mission Co, office over West Main:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05
Representative Hog Sales.
Below are given few of the repre-
sentative hog sales:

Representative Cattle Sales.
A few of the representative cattle
sales are given below:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05

OdJS-INO. q, WIllLc, oaW ooA.
New York Produce.
New York, July s.
neutrality-suspicious. 90.
Corn-September GIG.
Butter-Dairy, 15k @20; renovated,
1914 @17k.
Eggs-Unchanged.
Poultry-Fowls, 10@131a; springs,
5000; broilers, 20@23; turkeys, 1870
II.
Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool July 5.
wheat-steady IS 11fsd; September,
SIS 11Ad: December, IS 10%d.
Corn-Steady; spot, 5s Id; July, As
11kd; September, IS 10d.
Money Market.
New York, July Money 2@2A;
prime mercantile. 31a @4A; sterling,
easy. 4s6.s5@4s7 on demand: 1926 q
4.S5.30 at sixty days.
New York Exchange.
Chicago, July 5. - New York ex-
change at 10 premium.
A, r. Bass. of Morgantown, Ind, had
to get up ten or twelve times in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-05
New York EXCHANGE

New York Exchanges.
Chicago, July 5. New York ex-
change at 10 premium.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-02
TO ELECT BISHOP
Episcopal COuncilI Will Meet Nov. Sth.

There is great interest in EplscOpallan
circles over the coming special meeting OF
the Council of the Diocese OF Southern
Virginia, which will convene in st. Pauis
church, Lynchburg, Wednesday, Nov :.
TO elect bishOp-cOadiutor TO aid Bishop
A. NJ. Randolph in conducting the affairs
of the diocese Bishop Randolph's " ork
has tremendously increased during the
past few years, and he no longer has time
or physical strength to give all his eccle-
siastieal business proper attention,
For this reason he asked the last regu-
lar annual meeting OF the council, at
Wytheville, TO give him an assistant, and
his request was unanimously endorsed.
TO make Reimbursement effective it was
necessary to obtain the consent OF the
bishops and standing committees OF the
Protestant Episcopal church in the Uni
ted States. This consent has now been
obtained, and the special meeting at
Lynchburg will select the cOadjutOr. The
name OF the new bishop selected will then
again be referred to the bishops and the
standing committees for their approval.
IL is said that there is no decided sen
timent in favor of any one man for the
position, and it il probable that there
will be quite a number of nominations
before the council. separate majority
OF both the clergy and the lay delegates
is necessary TO electiOn.-BristOl Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-02
CAROLINE
-PsrSOnaIs-Olhsr Notes.
Croxtou. Va. Nov. /, /.

Croxton. Va. Nov. /, 1903.
Miss Margaret Wallace. after having
spent several weeks at her home near
here. lett Thursday for New York, wheM
she expects to remain through the VIII
ter.
Rev. and Mir. J. ). Ryland were in Rich
moud few days ago.
The Caroline Chapter Daughters of the
Coniederacy have chosen Mrs DR.. W. I.
Flang as delegate. with Mrs Mary T..
Luck alternate, To the meeting oi the
United Daughters of the COniederacN M
Richmond, November Sth.
Prof. Charles Sheriff Maurice. Oi New
York. will deliver his Illustrated lecture
on Lost in London and Found at Last
AT County Line church on next Monday
evening November 9th, the exercises be-
ginning at O'Clock. Prof. Maurice =
lecture is very entertaining. IL has b"h
given more than 400 nights in London
alone. and this is his fourth season do
the United States. He has lectured ODD AN
the large cities in the North and South.
aniall who attend may expect "a treat
The proceeds are for the benefit ui toun-
~ Line Sunday school and Will 20 to-
wards providing Christmas tree Tor me-
scholars on Christmas day All who
wish to spend delightful evening. viii
surely be present.
Rev. {. {. Davis and bride, OF Louisa,
and Mr.. JsT. Davis and bride, OF Rich
mond, are guests this week OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. W. Davis.
Miss Clara L. Smith. who has been at
tending the reunion in Petersburg re-
turned home Saturday. The Petersburg
Prs threw their door open wide and gave
all q cordial welcome and fine entertain
ment. The entire time was consumed in
Confederate meetings. receptions, balls
&C.. and when opportunity was found
some kind friends were always ready To
take the sponsors and maids for drives
through the city. One gentleman, VINO
has been present at many. declared u
the best reunion he had ever attended,
and an agreed it could not be improved
upon Decidedly the prettiest badges
given were those bestowed by Mr. W. IT,.
Hurkamp upon the sponsors and maids
of honor OF Sons of Confederate Veterans
for the first district.
DR.. aud Mrs. c. T. Smith. Jr..who have
been spending some time with Capt. AMI
Mrs. c. T. Smith. will leave tomorrow
for their home in function. W. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-02
NEW Puellc PRINTER
Charles stu.incs, Of Boston, Appointed
2Y the President.

Waslinoton. nov. The president
has appointed Charles \. Stillingg. Of
Boston Mass. as pa5lic printer. T.
take effect November l. Mr.. Stiiiings
is manager oil the printers board OF
trade of New York city.
The appointment of Mr. Siil'nss
was rot forecastcl ly cny discussion
OF lis ccnlidacy for the place. The
large prir.iug frma of New Yorw and
Boston indorscd him as a practical
printer and executive. He was also
strongly endorsed by Senator Crane.
Tie is a son o. General Stillings. VINO
was aaiutant general on the staff OF
the late COmmander-in-Chief Black
mar. Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public
The position which Acting Public
Printer Ricketts, will occupy under tho
new administration of the affairs OF
the government printing office will be
determined by Mr.. Stlllings.
Mr. Sullings was connected with a
Boston printing house for some years
and was once secretary Of the Typo
thetae OF Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-02
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
Princinal Markets

TffHSiPdi wa NNNSs
PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet
winter extras, S310Q3.25; Pennsyl
vania roller. clear, $3.50Q365; city
steady; per barrel, $3.50. WHEAT
steady; No. Pennsylvania red. new
S3d seize. CORN steady; No. . ycl
low, local, C21z q &c. OATS steady;
No. 2 white, clipped, 35Q 35hc.; lower
grades. 3Sc. HAY firm; 40. l limo
thy large bales. $l45 1l5. PORK
steady; family, $17. LEE steady;
beef hams, $23Q24. POULTRY: Live
firm; mems. 12hM13c.; old ROSTERS Sc.
Dressed firm; choice fowls, 13lAc.; old
ROSTERS, 9'ac. BUTTER firm; cream
New York and Pennsylvania. ga 28c.
per dozen. POTATOES steady; per
bushel, 5S060c.
BALTIMORE - WHEAT firm; No.
2 red. Sec; steamer No. 2 spot, 76Ac.;
southern. 6S070c. CORN firm; mixed
snof 5gc'. steamer mixed, SAC. OATS
~ anger. white No. 2, Csc; No. g.
34iL n axe; No. 1, $50 33Rc.; mixed.
M 33ibG34c.; No. 3, 32h q 33c.
No 4. 81 n 311sc. BUTTER steady;
creamery separator eXt-ls. 23423hc.;
held. 21c.; prints, 2fg 23c.; Maryland
and Pennsy lyania dai'y printe. 20Q
&c. EbUS III III ioL Mei idhu anu
PENNSYLVANIA. 24c.; Virginia. 23k0
2lc.; West Virginia, 23hQ2lc.;
southern. 22c per dozen.
NEW YORK-BUTTER firm; COM
mon to extra creamery, 16G23c.
western imitation creamery, extras.
1S1kG 100; do. frsts, i7h91Sc.; state
dairy. common to extra, 1914 Q21c.;
renovated. common to extra, 15620c;
western factory, common to extra, Is
6l7%c. CHEESE strong: state full
cream, large and small colored and
white, fancy, 12l5c.; do; fair to choice,
1Oikc. EGGS firm; state. Pennsyl-
vania and nearby fancy selected white,
B46 35c.; do. choice. 30032c.; do.
mixed extra, 27N2Sc.; western extra
irsts. Csc; do seconds. 20pf2c.
POULTRY: Live poultry was quiet;
western chickens. l4c,i fowls, 15c
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-02
MIDSHlPMEN AND RELIGION
Synod Wants Them to Choose Their Own Place
Of Worship.

The committee to whom was referred
the question OF securing greater religious
liberty tor the naval cadets at Annapolis,
made report to the Presbyterian Synod
in Richmond.
The report recommended that the ef-
fort in this direction should be continued
until the naval authorities shall have
put themselves on record as to the re-
iigious liberties OF the cadets, in order
that the parents OF our church and other
Protestant churches may have definite
knowledge OF the fact that theirsons will
he deprived of all that religious freedom
guaranteed every citizen of this country
when they put their sons in the naval
academy, and seek for those sons the
positions OF supposed honor and emol-
iIment from the Federal government in
the navy of our country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-02
Mr.. RUFFIN RESIGNS
Gives Opposition of Assistant Road
master R. F. &P. R. R.
Accepts Appointmsutsiihs South and Western R. R.

Mr.. Charles l.. Rufiin. OF this city. has
resigned his position as assistant road
master OF the X. +. 4 7. Il. H.. effective
October 3lst This action was taken by
Mr.. Ruhin in order 10 accept the posi-
ton of division engineer on the South
and Western railroad. The clrcum-
stances leading up To the building of this
road are as follows.
George J.. Carter. OF Virginia and Ten
nessee, secured the charter of the old ) :
r. r.. which was located some fifteen
years ago, and bought large tracts OF
coal and timber land IN Southwest Nlr-
gina. He then associated with himself
Thomas F. Ryan. the rich capitalist OF
New York. who also OWNS an estate IN
Virginia. Mr. Carter l. president OF the
South and Western railroad, and the
plan is 10 build this road from the
Breaks OF Sandy near the Nirginla-
Kentucky line. TO Spartansburg. ;. 1.
passing through Virginia. tennessee and
North Carolina. IL will be- the shortest
route between the South and West and
in addition To coal and timber traffic,
will probably serve Chicago and the
West with early fruits and vegetables as
our trunk line-the X. f. & P.-does New
York and the North 1t will take about
three years TO build. The cost will be-
approximately SO 100000.
Mr.. Rufin has employed about TWEEN
ty-fye or thirty young men III this sec
ton OF the State, who left here with him
October 3lst, to begin work on the road.
In several weeks Mr. Rutiin will move
his family from this city TO point near
Bristol Va. The announcement that
Mr.. Rufhn and his family will remove
from this city will be received with gen
eral regret. During their residence here,
they have made many friends who Will
wish them much success and happiness
iii their new home.