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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

why have you taken your son out
Of school without asking permission ?"
Father "a grocer)-But they were
running him: wish to bring him up
to carry on my business. and they
were teaching him that there are 16
ounces in a pound.-Translated for
Transatlantic Tales from II Motto per
Ridere.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
A Iona Paid Pension.

The revolution put an end TO much
personal and family history in France.
IL spared the pension Of Lord Shell.
burne. Able Morellet and. as IL now
appears. also that accorded in 1857 TO
tie 'posterity' Of one killed in shoot
ing By the dauphin, as 10 which the
council Of state Of the republic has
Just pronounced a decision
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

plains in lS4s. says
Five years ago the
doctors said | had
diabetes. nv kid
neys we're all out
OF order. | had to
rise often at night.
looked sallow. felt
dull and listless
and had lost 40
pounds. My back
ached and I had
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
The Real Market

ne real MARKET
"She is very wealthy"
Very"
Money left to her."
mo; she is the author OF a book
entitled Hints to Beautiful Women"
Il presume all the beautiful wom-
en- in the country purchased it,"
No; but all the homely women did"
Houston Post
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Hear about somebody scattering
snuff in the house at Harrisburg"
No; but II was a waste OF ma
terial"
"How's that"
Why, only one or two OF the fel-
lows up there need to take snufi to
make the whole crowd sneeze."-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
An III Wind, Etc.

Her marriage was very unfortun-
ate. wasn't it, "oh. no: she consid-
ers it quite fortunate" Why. under
stand she was divorced" Exactly,
and her divorce was the opening of her
stage career, which is now very prom
ising"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Weak Eyes

Are made strong by Leonardi's Eve Lo-
ton Inflammation is cured without
pain in one day. No other eve remedy 20
pure and healing. Keeps the ewes 10
working trim. 1t makes strong eyes.
Guaranteed or money refunded. Drug
paid on receipt Of price by s. B. Leonardo
/ Co., Tampa, Fla.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Art Of Conversation.

We are born 70 inquire after truth;
II belongs to 4 greater power to pos
sess IT, Il is not. as Democritus said.
hid in the bottom Of the deeps. but
rather elevated to an infinite height
in the divine nowledge.-Michael Do
Nontaigne
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Judge to prisoner. zeverely)-You
laugh when | ask you how many
times you have been arrested before,
| would not laugh if anyone asked me
that question--Translated FOR Trans
atlantic Tales from Fliegende Blatter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

There IS something sublime IN calm
endurance. something sublime ir the
resolufe fixed purpose OF sgHar.He
without comphiniu- which masrs
disappointment of'out.mcs better thaE
success -Loncfsliow
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Bird. Natural Wesoor

A COW extinct species OF bird which
formerly inhabited Rodrfgues was
fight!ess. but an outgrowth OF bone at
the Joint Of the radius ard metacar-
pus formed a Knob that rendered the
short wing as dangerous among birds
as a policeman's billy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

spells OF rheumatism and dizziness.
Deans Kidney pills relieved me Of
these troubles and have kept me we'll
for a year past. Though rs years old.
I am In good health"
Sold By all dealers so cents q box.
Foster. Milburn Co. Buffalo. y. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

She-He has a most extraordinary
figure. hasn't he?
He-That's SO. believe an UNI
brella is about the only thing he can
buy ready made.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

The acme % goodness Is to l1vc the
public. 20 study universal good. ana to
promote the interests % tine whole
world as Tar as lies in our power
Rgskiu.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

The wise man looks before he leaps
then instead OF jumping into the
IRE he remains In the frying pan.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
censur. Sometime. conpIin.,,

In doing the right thing always. you
may expect many times that broad.
comprehensive compliment OF certain
types; You are no gentIeman."-
John A. Rowland
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

London correspondent says King
Edward eats square meal Just be
fore retiring This closely resembles
clew TO the origin Of the SAYING,
Uneasy lies the head that wears a
crown. -Loufsville Courier-JournaI.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
A EaIIacv.

Longbow-What l say is true. Be
sides. seeing is believing" you
know.
Wise-Not always.
Longbow-Oh, yes,
Wise-I see YOU for instance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
sone,hinq 70 q. Thankful For

City Everything I've bought
has gone down. Everything I've sold
has gone up. All. well. thank heaven,
they can't go sideways. London
Punch.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Pulling Up PRINCIPLES.

Many men do not allow their prin,
eiples 70 take root. but pull them I'D
every now aad then. as children do
flowers they have planted. to see i;
they are growing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
The First Msrr.l.a.

Marmalade, then made only Of
ounces. was known in Henry wills
reign. The word Is derived from
"lsrusIo." 9 ounce.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Out Of the Question,

Mrs. Knicker-"Do you forswear
meat during Lent?" Mrs Booker
Gracious. no; James has to have good
dinners or I wouldn't get the money
for my Easter clothes"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Too swirl for Londoner,.

According to the British postmaster
general the post once experiments in
typewriting kilograms have mot been
altogether satisfactory" The London
Globe conjectures that the telegraph
department wants something slower"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Unfounded CHARGE.

The dainty art of courtship Is be-
ing forgotten" according to a woman's
magazine. Has IT become the fashion
to knock a girl on the head when you
want TO marry her?
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
A Kentucky Opinion.

The average American consumes
rs pounds OF sugar each rear. but
there are many Americans who pre-
fer theirs without sugar.-Louisvills
Courier-Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

II is motive alone that gives char
acter to the actions of men. and pure
motive is in the deed not in the event.
Be not one whose eye resardeth re-
ward.-Kreeshna.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

No man is indispensable. II is well
to think Of that. for 1t teaches US hui
mility. whose sweet breath fans many
another virtue into fame
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Feminine loveliness is the physical
expression OF everything in life that 10
pure, virtuous. exquisite, wonderful
and divine-Exehange
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Australia. although In area % times
as large as the whole 81 the British
Indies has a population smaller than
that ~ London.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Aliens Foot-Ease. II cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy: Sold by all Druggists apd Shoe Stores.
Dom accept any substitute. SampleFREE.
Address A. s. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

You don't know all Of the grief and
loneliness unless you have been a boy
and lost a pet dog.-Atehison Globe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Women would have but little use
for minds and complications II il were
impossible TO change them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Coward!

Push Philadelphia, exclaims a %,
per OF that city. Coward, Strike q
,ripple7-Atlanta Georgian.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Weak men tremble at the worlds
opinion, fools defy It, wise men Judge
tia Rochefoucald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
A single day grants what a whole
year denies italian.

The streak Of yellow IN the average
man is larger than his streak Of
genius
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Relief
for
Ladies


How do you like that ONCE boy ]
sent around" asked the banker.
Don't think much of him." replied
the broker. He isn't wide awake
But you told me the last ONCE boy
you engaged was too forward and you
wanted one who was retiring"
Yes, but this one is too retiring.
Every time I slip out for a few hours
l find that he retires on top OF the big
safe and shores until l return"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

THE cows UDDER is kept in a
clean, healthy and smooth condition
by washing it with Borax and water, a
tablespoonful Of Borax to two quarts
Of water. This prevents roughness and
soreness or cracked teats which make
milking time dread to the COW and a
worry to the mixer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
EnqIish Imports Of Grain.

1t would take 10000 600 acres to pro-
duce the amount OF grain which Eng
land yearly imports from abroad.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
A WONDERFUL GAIN.
A Utah Pioneer Tells a Remarkable
Story.

J. W. Browning. I0ii ed St. Ogden.
Utah. pioneer who crossed the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06

Most men think they know Q lot
more than they know they know.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
lmpoekanH 20 n ofhaea.

Errrnins carefully every bottle Of cAsroRYI.
ss.fe and sure remedy for infants and children.
and -~e that n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17

NEW YORK, December l6.-The cotton
market had Il severe break to-day with the
c.cse steady but at a, net ldeclinr of la992.
points. Business was fairly active, sales be-
Ing estimated at 100000 bales Tho market
epcIed steady at advance OF 16 points to
a decline OF points, months being
higher on iirrn cables, bulish spot reports
end bullish predictions ms to the showing
of the census report expected next Friday,
while later positions lower under Ii :
Quidation and bear pressure There did
lowing the call and the market Immediate
scale This forced liquidation. together with
IN. absence of bullish responsiveness,
lrcuraged selling by local bears, and during
the afternoon the market was depressed also
by cables that unless operatives on strike ~
C,cham returned to work within a roason-
able time al! work in federated mills would
Cease There We're also reports from Boston
that New England mills we've agreeing 20
proposition curtail the production % PEI
Eent. for two months after the LIST of jan
uury, and the lowest prices of the day Were
reached in the late session With The close
1T nearly the lowest on the active position
Southern spot markets, as officially report
I'd. were unchanGed'!o e4hc. lower. Exports
seipts by aboH 1000 bales. but exports ,o..
The season are about 10000 bales behind
last years
Receipts at the ports to-day Were $3.50.
bales against 41,163 last week and 6i,4S7 last
year. For the week 100000 bales against
EeS,o3s last week and $4,000 last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans 1852 bales
against 23,5lo last year, and at Houston L.,
ioS bales against 1895 last year.
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OFFICIAL RANGE AND SALE OF STOCKS I'M NEW YORK
SALES:

Aliis-Ghnlmers ......s..."
200 Ailis- Chalmers. pfd.....
as goo A,,,i.,,,n,t, a t.nnnor
Amer ichn ann ...., ,..'''.'''.
american can, ptu..,.,......
l.1u amer. car anG country.
Amer: Car anu 10 un., plu
~ aHleT,cih Sottoti OIi.'.t:.'f'
p9 american Locomotive ~.
Amer, Locnl1io.lS We. pi".'
po,lo9 = nlericah Hstnci1ihS a'....
20so9 Anefican sugar ..... ....
40 american monacco. conf"
american lopacso, piu.,.
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NEW YORK rRopuCE MARKrr.

NEW YORK, December l6.--FLOrR--
Firm with = better demand Rye Flour
steady. Burkwheat Flour-Steady Corn
meal--Steady; kiln dried, s3.S5a3,55 Ry.
Firm; No. . western. soc. e. q. b. New
York. Wheat--spot strong; No, red.
ti0S4. Options lie. net higher Deem.
be-. si.otA; May. sL0aA: July. Sl04H Corn
Spot firm, no. elevator. r5osc l. o b.
OPTIONS he, higher. December zoe; May.
$3.50. Oats--Spot firm; mixed, 5inc.
Gut Maats-Quiet, Lard--SteRdy; Western
Prime, sS.3hdS.+5: refined, quiet Pork
Steady Taliow---steady. Petroleum--Firtn,
Ros!n and Turpen,ine-~Quiet, Rtce-Quiet
Enthusiastically. Sugar-Raw, firm; fair
refining, $4,000 s.35; centrifugal. eB test.
td,s6; molasses sugar SGQ sos; refined iir!n
ccfse--spot steady: Rio, No. =, s7sc.; san
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tos No. A. Sc. mild. steady; cordova, 9'ic.
Futures net unchanged to 10 points higher.
Enthusiastically: creamery, specials e9isc I:
eAtrus, .s.a 29c.: thirds to tirsts, 20 l.Sc, !:
held. seconds to special. 2aU.Sc.; state.
dairy. common to finest, 25d ssc.; common
to specials. I69 23c. Western. factory. COM
mon, to firsts, l5Gt20c.; imitation creamery.
.1ist.. Ella &c. Checse-Firm; full cream.
small and large, colored and white. 9ls;p
15Ic EgEs-Steady; selected. white. near
by soc; good to choice. 4sa4se.; Brown and
missed, fancy, A0c.; average best assl3Sn..
nrsI 10 extra, first. a2paac.; second, IS sic.
Frsshts to Liverpooi--steady; cotton By
steam. zoe: grain by steam. es.d. Peanuts--
Quiet and steady: fancy handpcked,. Sc;
other domestic, 3I nc. I'otatoes--Irish.
n.m: Bermuda. second crop. per barrel. 81
90; Maine, per sack. sl.7sI2.25: Long
Island, per barrel, s2.25: State and wcstcrn,
por sack, s1.90m2.2o: Jersey, sl.1oTa.l3,
sweets. dull Jersey, per barrel: 81. 80 2 800;
Southern, s2T3.oD. CabbnEe--Firm; Danish,
seed, per ton s12015.O0; domestic. sea-
Zoo; red, per barrel, sI25gl.ao: Cotton-
seed oit--Strady for spot, but lower for
futures. Prime crude. 3ic.; prime summer
yellow. 3siac.: of. summer yellow. sIia % 3sc !;
coo. OF summer yellow. 37is1SSc.: prime
white. &c; prime w!nt.r yellow. 45c.
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NAVAL STORES

wII.MINGTON. y. c.. December Id
SPIRITS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES atl43c.; re-
ccipts. AZ casks. Rosn--steady at s2,To;
receipts. III barrels. Tar--Steady at sl.+0:
rec eipts. III barrels. Crude Turpentnc--
F'iim ut sam..0o; receipts. 81 barrels,
SAVANNAH. GA. December 16.-SPIRITS
Tt}sPtsNT1NE--Stea nj 43E. n 4+c. sales.
So casks. receipts. 1929 casks: shipments,
Fl casks. Rosin-F.rm; sales 1.75c barrels;
receipts. 3.iSo barrels; shipments. 3,o6s bar
re!s, stock 1892 barrels, A. =. c. ss.75.
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XNEfEAT-

cash quotations were as follows: Flour
Firm No spring wheat, s1,06a 1.09; No
& 97c a 81 .o9: No . red. 957.@9chc. No. !.
corn 59mscc,; No. 9 yellow, Ga's q CSC. No.
lwe 7isc Fair 10 choice mating. SS@9oc
F,aAseed-No. northwestern. slls1.: prime
timothy seed. s4.3oM4.3o. Clover contract
grades 1880 Short ribs. sides uoose)
st75G7.25: mess pork, per barrel, s12.2ST
las7is; lard. per 100 pounds. SS.0e; shot
c.tar sides Cboxei). s7.1212G7,25 Whisky
asis of high Wines Si.35. Butter-jlarke.
finn: creamcrles, 200 2Si.c.; diaries. Lag zoe,
Esfs--Easy; at mark. cases included. .iQ
2bc.; nrsts. csc; prime frsts. 2oc.' extras,
&c Cheese-Steady ut II d l2c.
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John Levitt. colored. appeared in the
Police Court yesterday morning, on the
charge of being disordcrly and attemp-
from Fl. salomon. He was caught ugh
rolling the keg to the porch. and there.
Was held for tile police. He pleaded
drunkenness, and was sent to Jail for
six months, time enough In which to
snf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
cuCAoo. GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. December ls.--s,rong foreign
grain markets caused an advance OF more
ti,an lc in the price of wheat on the local
exchange to-day During the day the May
delivery made net gain of lis dD1Ac. Com
was up "a sc. Oats We're SO &C. higher
Provisions We're 2isc. lower TO &c. higher.
Omen Hivh Low Close
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
FORT OF RICHMOND. DEC. 10, 1907.
ARRIVED

ARRIVED
Steamer Brandon. Harvey. Norfolk. mer-
chandise and passengers, Old Dominion Line.
Steamer Berkeley Shelly. Norfolk and
James River landings, merchandise and pas
sensers, Old Dominion Line
SAILED
Steamer Brandon. Harvey. Norfolk. mer-
chandisc and passengers Old Dominion Line
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves, Norfolk and
James River landings. merchandise and pas.
scngers, Virginia Navigation Company.
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BALTIMORE srocK MARKET.
COTTON MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, MD, December 1e.-Sca-
bt ard Air Line. common and preferred
Nothing doing.
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RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
Richmond. Va. December ls, /

Richmond. Va, December ls, 1907
STATE SECURITIES, Bid Asked
va-as. Old. C. and r.. 1857. 50 80
Va Centuries, 2-S. C. and r.. 500 80
RAILROAD BONDS.
A c. L, r. r. Con. Tr 1 y. c. sin. -.
Georgia Pacific LIST Gs, C, 1922. 100 -.
Georgia South. aud Fla. 1915. 100 -.
Ga. and Ala. Con 5s, l9+5.... 9s -.
Nor. and West. Ry. Is. 1886. -. 92is -.
Western n. c. list 6s C. 1914. los -.
RAILROAD STOCKS.
Atlantic Coast Line COM. 100 s5 -.
Chcs. and Ohio Now. 100 20 80.
Nor. and Western com. 100 Ga
BAND AND TRUST co. STOCKS.
Merchants National 100 510 -.
Nnticnal Bank of Na...-. 100 40 80.
MISCELLANEOUS
Amer locomotive pfd.... -. So -.
Amer Tob. p. CT. bonds. -. so -.
Amer fob p. CT. bonds. % 81 -.
S5.-Car Chem. pfd., p. C.. loo So S'h
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17

Cotton. steady; middlng. 1870: net re.
ctipts. $50 bales; gross, 6.i05 bales sales
.,20e bales; stock. la9,iss bales.
Total to-day at all ports--Net receipts
5.,Ss2 bales; export TO Great Britain. 1881
bales: TO the Continent, 1888 bales; stock,
sat.o23 balea.
ll.,lo4 bales; export TO Great Britain, 764tI
bales 10 the Continent. 56.1lG bales
Total since September LIST al all ports
Britain, i,32b.lls bales, 10 France s744;n
relies; 10 the Continent. l,340. 967 bales: to
.!aRan, i6,l27 bales; 10 Mexico 1920 bales
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
CLOSING BOND QUOTATIONS.

New York Central gen. 3,ts.......... 50
New Jersey Central gen SO tbidD.... liz
Ntrthcrn Pacific Is. Observation-Disclosures. 9eM
Northrn Pacific ss...,.... ......I.... s7i
Norfolk and Western con. +s......... o.
oregon Short Line refunding' 4s..... SO
i,crhsylyenfa oonv. s':s. ............. SOS.
Rtading General As. ....... ............ 9ssi
ST louis ana Iron Mountain con. 5s.. 1o3ls
s. Louis and San Francisco IL. As. a.
81 Louis S'wcstern con, bib ........ 81
Seahoard Air Line 4s tbid) .......... 63
Southern Pacific is (bid). ............ 20
Southern Pacific LIST, Is. certiflcatcs... s.:s
southern Railway NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. o..
IL Mas and Pacific lsts..... ......... 1o1
.o;cdo, ST, L. and Western 4s........ s6ls
mon raeiilc 399.
Union RACINE conv. as................ S3S,
mon Pncif,c cons. observation-disclosures. s.5,
Mabnsh lists io4H
Msstssn Sid. s. w g
wheeling and Lake Erie A. .......... II
ifeonsln Central As tbid)......... 7ss
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DRY GOODS MApKnr

New YORK December is--rhe dry goods
hola values steady on spring merchandlse n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
Heavy Punishment.

George Hill, colored, was in the Po-
lice Court yesterday morning on the
charge of selling liquor on Sunday, and
was fined $500 and sent to jail for four
months. Policemen Brantley and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17

Goldsby waited and watched for their
man in the early hours OF Sunday
morning. and finally landed him, CATCH
ing him in the act.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
MONEY SITUATION
IS D|SCERN|BLE
Its Rcpressivc Influence OH Stock
Market Affects Current Of
Prices.
CALL MONEY MARKET STIFF.
Report OF Controller OF Currency
Had Its Weight on
Market.
CALL MONEY MARKET STIFF

NEW YORK. December 1G.--The re-
pressive influence of tile money situa-
ton was disccrnblc again to-day in
the action of the stock market. The
withstanding the substantial recupera-
ton effected i'm tho New York banking
position, as exhibited in the weekly
bank statement of saturday. the bank
ing authorities were evidently proceed
ing to-day with the work of building
up their reserve strength. Attention
was given to-day to the annual re-
port of the controller Of the currency,
In which the distinctive part played by
panic amongst bankers themselves in
precipitating the crisis is dwelt upon.
The conclusion reached. in effect, by
this government official seems to be
that the present banking reserve sy:i-
TEN was broken down and practically
discredited by the events Of October
and November. The spirit of dstrust,
which prompted the withdrawal of ~
posits from central reserve and rese ~
centres by the smaller banks of the
county. seems. in fact, to be slow In
passing. The principal weakness in
the days stock market was among
stocks associated with the metal in
dustries. AS prices started higher and
then made some final recovery the
days extreme declines were partly
neutralized. Bonds were irregular.
Total sales, par value, sl,I16.ooo:
on call. Total sales stocks to-day
s6o,sOO shares.
NEW YORK. December To-
Money on call firm. 6I14 per cent:
ruling rate, 10 per cent; closing bid.
8; offered at per cent Time loans
nominal; sixty days 12 per cent and
ninety days, 10 per cent; six months.
per cent. Close: Prime mercantile
paper, per cent. Sterling exchange
steady. with actual business in bank
ers' bills at s4.S5S5M4 1850 for demand
Commercial bilis st.7s5o. Bar silver.
81 l-s Mexican dollars. 43 Ia,
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS..

PEANUTS,
(Reported by Rodgers, Mccabe & Col
PETERSBuRG, VA, Dec, ls--PEANUTS,
Shhnish--M afke, firm al soc per bush Fl,
Market Arm at 3ashc. for fancy
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IN Increasing, Dress goods shows some I'M
pavement in inquiry but thr openings "
fall goods have been deferred until February
III SOME large houses. Cotton yarns arr
steedier Somewhat moro inquiry is noted
OIL cotton goods. but trading is very light
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CHICAGO, December l6.-cATrLE-R
ceipts estimated abou, $4,000 head. Market
dun Steers, 81 coo 6 80; cows, So .75W4hot
hrifers, sS25oI525; bulls, s2,60Gl4soi;
CALVES. S3a1.so; sloclScrs and feeders, So a.
30. Hogs-Receipts estimated about A3,00c
head, Market loc. lower, Choice. heavy
altppng, siSe@4.l6; Light butchers. 81 .50sp
50; light, mixed "a 40 44.45; choice, light,
si,404 ii5; pigs, s3.73mA,25; hulk OF sales
SAa6M 40, Sheep--Recelpts estimated about
$4,000 head. Market stoady TO 1oc lower,
slcep, s3.b04+,75. lambs. s5.4096.a5:
yeallings, s4.20IAS5.