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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05
Not Such a Lone-Winded Family.

At banquet in Raleigh. y. C.. re-
Gently. J. II. Young. State insurance
commissioner. told this story. which
an agent had given him. of his ex-
perience with a cotton planter who
had decided TO insure his life. and
was filling In the usual printed list OF
questions
when he came to the stereosyped
queries. Age OF father. IL living and
Age OF MOTHER II living he thought
a little while. and then put down his
fathers age al III years and his
mothers at lis.
by love. said the agent. you
come Of a long-lived family. don't
your
why. no. not particular the
planter replied
But your father and mother
oh. they're dead the planter In.
terrupted. They died young But
the paper asks for their age IF liv.
ing" SO that is what | put down"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05
OLDEST FEDERAL JUDsE
Jshu > I~~k-~@- ~ s&- N--sssas~a
Bi.tTt~s 80 N~-s asrxams~
sPS.sas~s ~ aEs<-a@

Washington Ds~ sa-~~aAsm ~
kins. u Wesf NlrEiEsa sess~Haas g.as-
seuted 10 The rrsel1<Ef ta.sA 3 ssaz@
sssn. The oltesf gadn "a So ss&eeNs
fufte4ary- fu.x E8e8~sw sssNsass
over The Uasss4 SAL ahsaraz a.uas
for The $orfksrx Elsaraea ~ 49, Nsr-
pointed disffsEs a4a~ a. Esrsasasaz
Lincoln. - year asa ~ sssa zasz-
b~r of fhe Cd Nirsaraa le4saEzars -
var times and &eli asr@S nneaass
speech IN oppc<sfiUz 80 =sss-asaz
PTesisiens ILacuin s@n1 fa- kz raa
graduated him % IT, ssan4 - A4s
taken for the nnioa znz sraasss-gsa~n
appointed bins 10 ths tsss~rzl a.nrk
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05
LOOMS is HoNoREo.
A Grand offeer Of the Legion Of
Honor.

Washington. Jan. Announcement
was made today by Ambassador Jus
serand that President Loubet of
France had conferred upon Francis
b. Loomis. the assistant secretary Of
state OF the United States. the decoTs
tion OF Grand 0ffcer of the Legion Of
Honor One OF the reasons which led
TO the comforting was the int rest
aroused in France by Mr.. LoOmis'
speech in behalf OF international srbi-
tration September last before the In
terparliamentary Union.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Meridian. Mss. Jan. AT called
meeting of the Board OF Trade here
today resolutions were passed indors-
ing a plan inaugurated by 3 A. With
erspoon to organize a stock COMPANY,
to be called the Southern Cotton Com.
pany. with capital OF $1,000 900. to
purchase e.0o0 900 bales of cotton al
10 cents per pound ami take it on the
market aud hold until next season in
order to relieve the cotton situation
4 mass nesting has been called hers
for January 10 to furthsr discuss tht
plan and 10 take defin-E action in the
matter
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05
Vitality Of Senator petsus.

Montgomery, Ala. Jan. While
in the city last week Congressman
John L. Burnett was talking OF the
vitality Of United States Senator Pet
tus Of Alabama who is now past 81.
He said that the senator was in the
cloak room OF the house a few days
ago to pay a visit TO some OF his
friends. and while there was intro
dueed to a number OF new members
OF the lower branch OF congress who
had not before had the chance to meet
him. He stood up as erect as any
young fellow in the crowd and made
one OF the liyeliest OF the party the
whole time he was there.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05
SHOT TO SCARE.
Bullet Struck Grant Jupiter in the
Head

Mount Vernon. Ohio. Jan. John
May was arrested here today charged
with killing Grant Jupiter. Ii is sail
that May and Jupiter Sith number
OF other young men secreted them
selves near the home OF young lady
last night planning to give her escort
a scare when he left the house after
bringing her home from ehIrch.
Shots were fired by one OF the crowd
as the young man left the house. and
1t is alleged bullet accidentally
struck Jupiter in the head. killing
him instantly
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

ChAnuts. Kan n~c -t-Tt~ $50
line runs for the naonrh - u.-r.-ss sasr
averaged e5.ss5 barrel . asv TS~
means total for the sne@gh a - -
barrels. the largest m-szfh's hussn-ss
in the history % the Kszsz~-T~rrit1srv
felf
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Fall River. Mass D~x -l--Th~ -
Dor unions involved stnc~ lass Jaa n
strike becaus~ q a u. F~r eszt r~-
duction in wsses in ths co<sa~ zx-
By vote OF approximately th-rw -
one. nave voted 70 eonftn@~ rA~ eww-
TEST
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

New York. De- a. M Ir~s. -
setress. has offered "a fa-us-A ha %
any amount up To sssas To- fhe a~-
lease Of Mar Pztfegsoa fruz ~ trzsss.
where she IS nov h>sa. chsrzeE KzA
the murder OF Caesar Younx.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Count Cassini. me Russian ambassa-
dor to the United States. celebrated
the fftieth anniversary OF his entry in
to the Russian foreign service on The
2sth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Des Moines. la. Dec II Mrs Lssx
Chamberlain. wifs q ths szalnnnsars
medicine manufscfur~r uxs xxank~3
a divorce from her Aashan& so H~w
charges of erseirs- SAe wzs rrea
$40 ,099 alino.y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Because Of technically extradition
papers for DIR. Chadwick we're refused
Sheriff Barry OF Cleveland. o.. by Gov.
Odell OF New York.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Hon. whiielaw Reid. IL was an
nounced on the 27th. will succeed Jo-
seph H. Choatc as ambassador to
Great Britain.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

The earl Of Suffolk and his bride.
formerly Miss Daisy Letter. and Col
Colin Campbell and his bride. vito was
Miss Nancy Letter. sailed for Europe
on the 2sth
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

The recent capture OF Rihlune rloun-
tain by the japanese permits the
mounting Of heavy guns. aud gives
them command of the city and harbor
OF Port Arthur.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Republican members Of the Colorado
legislature who are followers OF for
iner Senator Wolcott. declare they will
never indorse a proposition TO count
out Alys Adams. the democratic gov
srnor elect.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Fire. on the 27th. did ss5Ve dam
age to business property at villa
Ridge. Ill
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

A dispatch from St Petersburg. on
the 2sth. to London news agency.
says that the Russian authorities have
closed Moscow university until Feb
ruary /. owing to recent student dis
turbances.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Toxic dispatch says that practical
iy the whole Of Admiral Togo's fleet is
ready to start southwark. II the Baltic
feet is sighted ne viii abandon the
blockade II PorI Arthur and sail to
mect il
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

The farmers and merchants OF Clay
county. Ca. met. on the eSth. at Fort
Gaines. and decided TO burn their share
of two million bales Of surplus cotton.
hoping thereby TO raise the price.-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

The most severe blizzard of recent
years ragged throughout the territory
lying between the Rocky mountains
anG the grea' lakes. on the 9th. eaus-
ins much trouble TO transportation Of
all kinds and impeding telegraphic
con municaiion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

John p Dolan. Thomas f. Barrett
and Frank Garrett. all OF St Louis.
naturalization frauds. surrendered to
United States :iarshsl Morsey, on the
2.fh, and began their terms of impris-
onment in the Missouri penitentiary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

A syndicate for which Attorney p.
d. Quigley. of Cleveland. o.. is spokes-
man. is said TO be ready and willing
to furnish bail up to the sum OF si0.-
0eo to procure the release OF Mrs. Cas-
sic l. Chadwick. held in Jail in that
city awaiting trial on the charge OF
forgery.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Laurel mas set its figures at ten
thousand inhabitants, to be secured
by the end of this year. II is a COM
munity OF hustlers and will pretty
nearly accomplish what 1t goes after
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

W H. Jones. manager OF the Chics,
go Office OF the Washburn-Crosby COM
pany. wholesale -four dealers of Min
neapolis. Mimi. died in Chicago. on
the 18th. from injuries sustained in a
fall over a baluster in mis- home. His
fall.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

II was officially announced on the
2sth. that Chauneey AitcaeII Depew. OF
New York. would succeed himself for a
term OF six years a United States SEN
afor from New York state, continuing
a the colleague of senior Senator
Thomas C. Plat. Who has four years
10 serve
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

number of mining concerns from
the West have representatives in Mis-
sissippi soliciting stock in their or
CARNATIONS. Would it not be better
to invest your spale money in Missis-
sippi mines. there being great num-
Der OF them producing gold and silver
Ia prodigious quantities. although
possibly not in the crude shape OF the
Western mines Investments here
should prove much more salts
factory than thousands of miles from
home and in something you know pos
itively nothing about. You may get
your moneys worth, but it Is very
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

CORVALLIS was instructing his ON.
GERS.
When we rout the Americans he
was saying, bring the first corps to
the hotel and we'll celebrate"
My lord" said an aide-de-camp,
there amt goin' to be no corps.
This is the origin Of the expression
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

The address OF. Capt W. II. Hardy
OF HattiesauTg, at the Corn and Cot
ton Carnival. on South Mississippi
was hugely enjoyed by his hearers
and it was unanimously voted one OF
the best expositions OF the wonderful
resources and great future OF that
favored section ever heard Tho g.
s !. railroad could not get better mat
ter to advertise the country contig
uous TO Its route. and II would un
doubtedly be 4 good idea TO have II
printed in pamphlet form for general
distribution.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Magnolia is awakening to the i'm
portance of municipal Improvements.
and is at present engaged in building
complete system OF water works.
The city IS already supplied with cleo
trio lights. and soon will be clamor-
ing for sewerage and other improve
ments
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Russian officers from the Baltic
squadron are prepared to go before the
International commission. in Paris.
and insist that Japanese torpedo boats
we're present among the Huii fishing
feet on the occasion of the Dogger
bani. AFFAIR in the North sea.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Countess Montignoso. formerly tn,
Crown Princess Louise. and divorce.
wife of King Frederick Augustus o.
Saxony. by going TO Dresden and tiy-
ing to see her children on December
-. has probably forfeited her allow
anoe OF $3.50. one of the conditions
of which was that she should not set
foot on German soil.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Indlanola is boring for artesian
water and has struck fair supply
at a depth OF 1.l00 feet. but will not
be satisfied until 4. is secured in
larger quantities and the work Of
drilling continues The citizens Of
that progressive town are persistent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Iron his refusal TO answer questions
p.,' TO him in the grand jury room
King T.. Conners. a eolored republican
worker of Pueblo. Col. was. on the
27th. sentenced TO the county Jail for
ore year and fined s20oe by District
Judge Voorhies. OF that city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Hon. Thomas E, Watson, OF Georgia.
the candidate of the peoples party
for president in the last election, in
eorporated p-i,h the secretary of state
OF New York. on the 27th. a stock
company called Tom Watson's Mag
asine." for the purpose of publishing
and circulating monthly literary pc
riodical of that name
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

The New Albany vldette issued a
creditable special edition the week
before Christmas and made a splendid
showing for that town. One OF the
especially good features OF this edi-
tion was special correspondence from
different sections OF the county giving
facts concerning the lands. etc. kind
OF soil. water. church and school IA
cilities and other pertinent facts.
When a man begins to consider re-
moving to a new country he wants TO
know all about that country. and the
Vidette's edition should prove OF great
benefit TO Union county in the way Of
furnishing the kind of information
wanted. Other papers might follow
the lead OF the vidette in getting ou,
comprehensive special editions
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

A news agency dispatch from Rome.
On the 26th. stated that Gen Stoessel.
the Russian commander at Port Ar
ttur. had Appeared to Gen Nogi. the
Japanese commander. asking that hos
tili,ies be suspended for "a hours. and
that ne be allowed in that time to re-
move TIE wounded from Port Arthur.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

VIM. r. vanceave. of North Pasca
goula, has fifty bearing Satsuma or
ange trees on his home place. anj a
large number of seedlings. He also
has n number of Celeste fig trees
Japan persimmons and variety OF
grapes. His success with this fruit
has been phenomenal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

A. W. Armor. Of Landon. Harrison
10y. s.e-ce - :sss fata. so
years since This year from one acre
and nine square feet Of land he sold
sie5 worth OF cane and syrup and seed
cane for two and a half acres besides.
twenty-five hills Of cucumbers made
forty gallons Of picking size. He has
sold over $500 worth OF products from
his little farm during the season. You
Mississipplans who are running OF
to Texas. Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory seeking an Elcorado. do you
think that any Of those sections could
equal. to say nothing OF beating. the
above record,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Longfellow had just written Excel.
sior."
III I want to wait" he unused. Il
might get big price for it as break
Fast food poetry
Heaving a sigh. be seut the proofs
70 the printer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

A. C. Legsett. OF Laurel. on one acre
of land made go gallons OF syrup and
saved 5000 stalks fop planting next
year On a two-horse farm he sold
$4,000 worth OF products. IL this can
be done in Mississippi. why should
any family desire 10 go West hunting
home? Stay right here and get
what is due every one who will go
after # properly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

The weather during Christmas was
balmy and pleasant. quite contrast
to the brand being served to our
friends in the North and West. Pity
It's that large numbers OF them could
not have been with US In its enjoy
ment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

W. l. Da.is. OF the Dells Paper &
Pulp Co. of Fan Claire. Wis. one OF the
concerns mentioned as defendants in
the application against the General
Paper Co et al by the encouragement
In the United States district court of
81. Paul. Mimi. says the General Pa
per Co. of Chicago. was organized as
: selling agency for such paper COM
panies as wished TO join, but that IL
was not an Illegal combination or
trust
The Official canvass OF the votes cast
November 5 for presidential electors
was completed. On the 23d. when the
result was announced in Minnesota.
North Dako,: and Washington The
tctal vote is 13.50S ls6. against is,svs.-
s74 in ISso-a decrease Of i6o.97S
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

George W. Holditch. OF Ecru. Ponto-
toe county. killed an eighteen months.
old hog that dressed $50 pounds. The
hilly country in that section Of the
State produces yearly a fine lot OF
meat. and the growing OF pork foi
market Is attracting more attention
at the hands OF the farmers every
year. The farmers up there 10 not
have their pork slaughtered In Chi
cag0
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

By petition in the United States dis
tr.ct court at ST. Paul. Mimi. on the
sTta on behalf of the United States.
Attorney General Moody began suit
ssains. the General Paper Co. and
ether companies. comprising what is
kEc We as the Paper trust. under an act
OF congress, approved July ,. 1890. en-
tis.ed An act 20 protect trade ana
ecmr cree against unlawful restraints
and monopolies-'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05
much like playing . hundred to one
shot at . horse raee-a long chance.

Yazoo City sustained a severe loss
In the FIRE there last May. as all are
aware. but one Of the losses that will
be hard to replace was the splendid
shade trees that lined the thorough
fares Of that excellent city. The cit.
izens are arranging to replsnt these
trees systematically. and in a few
years the new YsEoo will be some
thing akin to the old in the way OF
shade trees and foliage. The citizens
have taken sensible view Of the
matter and are acting On II. when
the new trees grow up they will be OF
uniform size and. IL anything. much
handsomer than before the great Gre
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

in their efforts to get the best Of ev-
erything that is going. and they gen
orally get IT,
Robt. F. Galley. of winona. killed
an eleven Taonths-old pig that weighed
$40 pounds. J. y. Smith. OF Gloster.
killed one not fourteen months old
that weighed 600 pounds. Hogs are
good property and they can be raised
in Mississippi as we'll as anywhere
under the sun.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

The Jackson House. at West Point.
sets the pace in suppianting negro
walters with German girls brought
down from the cities mp East The
innovation is apparently working
well. as the help is much more de-
sirable and reliable than negro wait
ers. \ number OF families in West
Point have white help and are pleased
with the new regime.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Ripley is contemplating the build
ing Of a canning factory. The coun-
try adjacent to that town would make
a fine trucking community and with
the railroad facilities which it will
soon have there seems to be every rea-
son why such an enterprise would be
4 success. Ship truck North while
the market is good and have the can
ming factory to work the surplus and
take care OF the crop in the event the
market went TO pieces. We expect to
see quite a number OF canneries 10
catd in the State this year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05

Armour & Company. the Chicago
packers. Will locate big branch house
at Greenwood as soon as the two
story building for their use can be
constructed. 1t viii be made the dis
tributing point for a large territory
OF rich country and will be worth a
great deal TO Greenwood.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24

East 1sth-st, I'VE story tenement house. 25x1OSs
feet
r. Kronowit and B. Geisler have sold for John
Beckman to Rotkowitz Brothers the northwest cor :
ner of fst-ave. and 1st-st.. five story tenement
house, lot 25x100 feet
A. NJ Stonebridge has sold TO Abraham Schwartz
the two six story tenement houses, Nos y and "A
Monroe-st plot 49.4X10S4 feet. extending to NOS
q and % Hamilton-st 50x10i feet
Abraham Kosower has sold to a Mr.. Jacobs NOS.
543 and 545 East 12th-st.. two five story tenement
houses, on plot S5xlO33 feet -,
The Harlem Realty Exchange reports sales OF the the
following properties: Nos. 4i3 West 26th-st lo9
East 1O2d-st 2Oe East 113th-st, 107 East 1l4th-st
and 800 East 122d-st
The Ernst-Cahn Realty Company has resold for
Eli n. Bernheim to Isaac Schneider No. 7i8 Wen
dover-ave. a four story fathoUse lot 25xS5 feet;
also, for Max karpowitZ. No. 756 Wendover-ave.,
a four story 6athouse, plot 25X113 feet.
William Loeb 81 Co. have sold for Charles ). Levy
No. 4,05S and 1900 3d-ave. near 114th-st' hVe
story tenement house. with stores.
Benjamin B. Marco has bought from Josephine
L. Korn the northwest corner of 149th-st and
Brook-ave.. five story triple hathOuse. with stores
plot 50X1O0 feet.
The Northwestern Realty Company has bought
the northwest corner of St Anns-ave and 14ith-st,
frame buildings, on lot 25x100 feet The same com
pany sold the three five story hathouses,
plot 25X105 feet, at the southeast corner OF 81
Ann's-aVe. and 131th-St. to Mr. SolnSky-
William Seidman has sold for Schulman & Cohen
to Nathan N. Cohen the plot at the southwest cor
of Prospect Terrace and 230th-st 129Xg2 rect,
and has resold the property to the Belmont Rea!ty
and Construction Company for Improvement with
three-family houses.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
ERr Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

Telegraph
Chicago Dec eS.-HoBday dulness characterized
,ha trade IN grain to-day Wheat ruled firm, clos
ing Lc 10 &c higher. December corn weakened
under scattering liquidation closing 1c lower for
old zsc lower for new style contracts. May was
shade lower finally.
Oats steady to lso higher. Provisions were more
active than usual, the close being at top prices
After the first hour Of the session there little
business transacted in wheat First trades were at
steady prices, but the few offerings which came
into the pit were quickly taken by commission
houses on resting orders and pit shorts. This buy
ing lifted prices TO 4 fractionally higher level
Local receipts were % cars. with 1000 bushels
contract wheat turned out by private elevators
Estimates of receipts 65 cars December closed at
the top s27xc after selling low as S2Ac- May
sod from SIC TO S7Ssc to S7l9c, closing at s74c to
s7ssc
This market for corn WAS a merely formal af-
fair. the holiday spirit having too firm a hold to
permit much business. December deliveries had q
weak start but were supported at a marked de
were contract Shipments hence were 600 bush
els: estimates Of receipts for Tuesday Gncluding
cember closed at the bAttom. 4414c- The highest
was s4c May sold from 444c down to n and 44isc,
TIE market for oats was extremely dull. and there
was scarcely any change in values The sample
steady Receipts were pa cars. with estimate Of
s0T cars for next Tuesday. Shipments hence were
er for the day; December at the TOP. 3o3a- The
lowest was 3O5lc. The highest for May was a7sc
There was fairly active trade in provisions,
and prices showed upward tendency. Toward
the close there some good buying of May lard
and ribs by traders prominent in the grain pits,
There was some covering by shorts In the May
May PGr sold fE9m s9 ss - s " to sn3 5 q MsE FTo
TS 70 to 6oa 50 5r05 anHar1 RIBS sold from 8 70 to 81 12
and May from s. 25 TO 81 S2l2 TO 81 5. Hog receipts
were B.ooo head. and prices at the yard were &c