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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
The Good That Never Dies,

Dickens: There is nothing, innocent
Or good, that dies and is forgotten. Let
US hold to that faith or none. An in
FAINT, a prattling child, will live again
in the better thoughts Of those who
loved it, and will play its part, through
them, in the redeeming actions of the
world, though it's body be burnt to
ashes or drowned in the deepest sea.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
Mioht Have Been,

When Shakespeare said: AYE,
there's the rub" we do not know for
certain he was thinking of the itch.
But one thing we do know--and know
it twenty years Worth-Hunt's Cure
will absolutely, infallibly and imme-
diately cure any itching trouble that
ever happened to the human cuticle.
It's guaranteed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
Never pisappoints,

Many extensively advertised rene
dies are failures when put to the test.
Hunts Lightning Oil is an exception.
Confidence in it is never misplaced
disappointment never follows it's use
1t is surely the greatest emergency
remedy now obtainable. For cuts,
burns, sprains, aches and pains
know no equal"
GEO. E. PADDOCK,
Doniphan, Mo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
Sing Lasts IN THIS WORLD
A Queer Harvest.

y was little Ethels first visit to
snufcn, and the sernscn had for its
As We sow, so shall ye reap.
D1s on her return home she could not
sinenher it, and in consequence was
ended by her mother for being stupid
a fortnight later a seamstress came
y me house to do days work. After
watching her for awhile fashion old
slyie garments into those that were
~ evogue, Ethel suddenly exclaimed:
Y mamma, / know now what the
preacher said. 1t was: What you sew
IN the winter you shall rip in the sum
mer.'n
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
s1OO Reward, S1OO.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there is at least dreaded disease that science
has been able to in all its stages, and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being constitutional disease. requires constitu-
tiona treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternaly acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing its work. The propretors have
20 much faith its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails 70
cure. Send for list of testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
Greek Architecture.

1t is astonishing that students OF
Greek literature and Greek thought
should not be definitely trained in the
knowledge of Greek architecture. He
who knows only the literary express
sion Of ancient Greece, great as that
is, knows but one-half of the achieve
ments of "the supreme Caucasian
mind. The Builder.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
Not an Up-to-Date Church.

Two colored sisters living in su.
burban town met on the street one
day, and Sister Washington, who had
recently joined the church, was de.
scribing her experiences.
Deed Mrs. Johnsing, Use fined the
Baptist church, but l couldn't do all
the timing here, cause they had to
take me to the city church to baptize
me. You know there amt no pool
room in the church here. Success.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
A Difficult Task,

An old Irish laborer walked into the
luxurious studio of New York artist
and asked for money to obtain a meal,
as he was too weak to work
The artist gave him a quarter and
then, seeing possibilities for sketch
in the queer old fellow, said: I'll give
you a dollar if you'll let me paint you"
Sure" said the man, Its an easy
way to make a dollar, but, but-Im
wonderin' how I'd get it off"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
Bio South African Industry,

Next to mining, the greatest indus
try of South Africa is sugar growing.
The amount of money invested in this
is S7,3OO,00O. The production of the
present year is estimated at 10000
tons, with a valuation Of about s63 a
ton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21

flow. l was examined again and again
and treated to no avail, and kept get
ting worse. have to praise Doan's
Kidney Pills for my final relief and
cure. Since using them have gained
in strength and flesh and have no sign
of kidney trouble"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21

No man can seek honestly or hope
fully to be delivered from temptation
unless he has himself honestly and
firmly determined to do the best he
can to keep out Of it.-Ruskin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21

the most interest
ing historical col
! e C i o n S to be
f GU n d in t h e
country, writes
Abby G. Baker in
the Century. 1t is
a collection OF
presidential ware
largely composed
of pieces of china,
but also contain
ing a few pieces
of plate-begun
by Mrs. Roose'
81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
SITTING in a Game?

my boy tells me that he had to sit
up with sick friend last night"
and you accept that excuse for his
late hours?"
why not? My daddy used to honor
it."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
Appropriate Name,

1t Is said that the Swedish mineralo-
gist who discovered tantalum gave it
that name because of the tantalizing
difficulties encountered in investigat-
IL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21


five years ago with
dull backache, which
got so severe in time
that l could not get
around. The kid
ney secretions be-
came badly disor-
dered, and at times
there was almost a
complete stop of the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
Stop That Couch.

If you have cough, cold, sore
throat, or chest, don't delay a moment
cure it. Simmons Cough Syrup is
a sure remedy. 1t makes you well.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
Cheap LIVING in Japan.

"A man can hire horse in Japan,
keep two servants and live on the fat
Of the land, all for little over $40 a
month
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
He MIGHT Have FIared Up

Willie Oceanbreeze-What did her
father say to the match?
Tessie Summergirl-Oh, he made
light of it-Smart Set
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21

Every man ought to aim at emin-
ence,' not by subduing others, but by
raising himself by conscious effort
Webster.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21

Hicks c7pudine Cures Nervousness,
Whether tired out, worried sleepless or
what not 1t quiets and refreshes brain
ana nerves. It's liquid and pleasant to
take. Trial bottle 10c-regular size Csc and
60c ct druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
capudine Cures INDIGESTION Pains,

Sour stomach and heartburn no matter
from what cause. Gives immediate relief.
Prescribed by physicians because it is
pure and effective. Trial bottle 1Oc. Regu-
lar size 25c and SOC at all druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21

There are two sides to every story
-and some have four and ceiling.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
A MN IN ETKO THE GVS

Take the Old Standard GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing tbs simply Quintne and Iron in tasteless
people and children. 90.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
MODESTY.
Teacher cencouraginglyl =

now, WlIIle, spell CHICKENS.
WILHELM afraid I'm too young to
spell chickens, teacher, but you might
try me on eggs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21

Many d man lies in an effort to
stand up for another.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
WHITE HOUSE CHINA
HISTORICAL COLLECTION IN Elk.
EcUTIvE MANSION.
To Gen. Theodore A. Bingham of New
York Is Chiefly Due Credit for
Preservation of Beautiful
Specimens.

There is nearing completion in the
White House at Washington one of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces in
aammaticn allays pain, wind collie 25c bottle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21

1T Cures While You Walk
Aliens Foot-I Ease for oTns and bunionS, hot sweaty
cailous aching feet Csc all Druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
KEPT GETTING WORSE.
Five Years. OF Awful Kidney Disease.

Nat Anderson, Greenwood, S. c.,
says: Kidney trouble began about
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21

Stealing time from sleep is poor
way to beat it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-21
Laraest cas- Eneine u operation.

A 1,0o0-hbrsepoWer vertical gas en-
CINE. said 10 be the largest of its kind
was recent, into. oneyFss4 irsf al
S-N,neorn. ii u Ca bl
- VI 800 an AZ
I COL Il,M Pa SITS !,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
New York.
New OrIennE.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York May 2-SUGAR-The stock n sugar
In the United Kingdom Is 5000 tons. The London
beet sugar market was finn 81 Ad advance and
May and June at lis Nd The local market for
raw sugar was steadier owing 20 light offerings and
better reports from Cuba. II is Claimed that
fewer centrals grinding than reported BY public
cables. and that only six IN opfmti0n with only
10000 bags, say 100 tons. sugar I'm the island
20 he ground. The market Tor refined sugar az
New York slow and unchanged. The raw sugar
market stands az as for 96 test centrifugal 25
for 50 test Muscovado, and $50 for 80 test molasses
sugar
NAVAL sTOREs-spirits tur,entinc moderate
with tone about steady and price unchanged and
machine-mado barrels quoted az s5n At
Savannah the market steady and unchanged al
42l5 Rosin ruled easy and Sc lower with common 20
good strained quoted az $40. Tar Was quiet but
steady. and unchanged az 500 for OIL barrels
BUTTER-Receipts 1851 packages. Fancy firm
creamery extra, 22h; frsts 2la92; State dairy tubs
finest, p; good % choice. 2a2l.
EGGS-Receipis. 323H cases: easier. Nearby
white fancy. %; mixed fancy, l9algs; Western extra
tirsts. l7al7la; frsts l6al6A.
MILL FEED-Steady; moderate business Spring
bran, l0-lb sacks. 20 arrive q .; middngs d q
city bran H.OO in buIk: Western nd dog. $500.
10 arrive
oATs-strong but lifcless No white. 5sl1: No.
white. 5zlz No. mixed. g.
FLOUR-Fim moderate demand. Spring patrnts
550a5so; spring clears, l4OaL75: winter straights
450a46 65: winter clears 49Oa455: Kansas In sacks
patents 5ooa5-5; straghts. Aeoais5 clears, AOoa
40
RYE FLOUR-steady; trade inactive.
CORNMEAL~-Dun; small supply. Kiln-drie1
for export SO; coarse neal in bags l4sal.9
HAY-Receipts. l.4jO tons: dull and weaker.
Prime timothy. l0O; No. l. eoagj; No 2. S.: No. 3.
75as0
STRAW-Steady; light supply. Long rye soas5.
BEEF-SteaGy. moderate business. Family l6 OOa
100; packet lial5.
1850
TALLOW-InactiTe; firm. City. in hoTshends 81
LARD-Fim Prime Western. s75; city. SOC:
refined continent. 800; South American, geo: re-
fined Brazilian, kegs. 1885, city stearine 10; oleo-
stearine. nominal; New York. Il Chicago. liz.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Business was again dull yesterday on
the Washington Stock Exchange. trans
actions being few and of small volume.
One $500 Capital Traction 5 per cent bond
sold at III and $40 in Gas certificates
went for lO3 IL. This completed the buy
ing Of bonds, and among the stocks 165
shares changed hands
Lanston sold thirty-five shares at S1o
share; twenty United States Trnst
shares were taken at 81 is to 81 1-2: ten
Union Savings shares went at the bid
price which has been posted for several
weeks without a sale, and 100 shares OF
railway common were bid In al Ss Ia
20 30 81
Great activity is being displayed by
the Washington Chapter, American In
sttute Of Banking, the name adopted by
the national association OF bank clerks.
IL Is the purpose OF the local chapter this
year 10 capture one Of the vice presidents
or the organization. The convention OF
ehe Dody VIII meet in Providence, July
. 10 %. Tomorrow night the Washing
ton chapter will hold a meeting for the
purpose OF selecting the man for whom
'ie ueiegates from Washington will work
az the Providence convention. Three
prominent members Of the body have been
placed in nomination-John Poole. OF the
Washington Loan and Trust Companv.
William Mex. Stowell. Of the Lincoln Ma
tonal Bank. and S. J. Henry. OF the Ma
tional Savings and Trust Company. The
local chapter Will send fourteen delegates
TO Providence as follows: John Poole
u. Percival Wilson, w. NICK. StoweII, A.
Chester Flather, Edmund S. Wolfe Harry
V. Haynes, +. z. Payne. Z. Z. HerreH.
samuel j. Henry, Robert F. Miller. Boyd
Taylor Avon M. Nevlus. Frank b.
DevereuK. and f. Barnard Stevens.
IL was stated yesterday by persons con
versent with the plans for the reorganlza-
ton of the Washington and Potomac
Steamboat Company that the programme
has been carried forward TO n point where
the court will soon be petitioned to ratify
the new organization and release the
property OF the company from the re-
ceivership.
The company's property was placed in
the hands OF receivers last January. when
II was shown that unpaid debts OF the
corporation threatened II with insolvency.
r. II. Lynn and the United States Trust
Company were appointed receivers. Since
then reorganization committee. COM
posed OF William c. Giles and o. II. Tay-
Tor. OF New York. and b. L. Dulaney. OF
Bristol. Tenn. huEs been appointed 1t Is
understood that claims against the COM
pany have now been presented and its
affairs Strengthened out, so that II may
be restored and put upon a paying basis.
The company maintains a freight serv-
Ice on the Potomac River and runs ex-
cursion boats to the river resorts II Is
said to be the intention Of the new capl-
talists who have Joined the company 20
expand the business formerly done and
70 provide special facilities for mer-
camille transportation to merchants I'm
Washington and Alexandria.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.
Prlees quoted are uholessl.l }


Prlcls in dairy products were better yesterday The
quotations from the West raising butter prices about
cent a pound. Eggs and poultry were steady and
finn. and In the fruit division several new lines from
the South and nearby territory were sen. Straw
berries were lower yesterday than az any time since
they appeared IN market owing 20 the excessive
supply and The extreme heat. which made their sale
imperative
BUTTER Creamery. fancy. 2a25; do. Western
irsts, 23a2i; do. seconds. nan process fancy Za
do. fair 20 good. l9a1; dairy choice I7als; good
is; storc-packed. fresh lial5
CHEESE-Alarket firm and active on al kinds.
New York State factory. large. lykai4; do. small.
old. Haiaa; DO, summer. small l2izal3 Virginia 10
EGGS-Nearhy fresh Virginia. loss cff. l6: aver
aEe. ljiti West Virginia and Southwest Virginia.
bh: Tennessee i5ie: North Carolina. l5ii duck Is
LIVE POULTRY -ChickCnS. fancy. lsa20: winter.
a25; spring. 2aS0; hens. l2is; ROSTERS :: ducks,
large. loall: do small. 9; geese sale; turkeys TOMS
pr h. Is; Co.. hens. Is; DO. thin, 10; seats 10
DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys. hens. undrawn.
pCr H.. Is; do. average. undrawn. "a: do. thin.
l0ll2; toms. IA chickens. spring large 80: small
oa3o; hens choice, lSali roosters. 9; ducks loal2
gccse 9al0
DRESSED AiEATs-Hams. country. sugar cured
lAli
YEGETABLES-PotatoCs. home grown. Der hushei.
55ae5; new. per bbl. L0oa25O: McComack. per
bushcl. Goats: sweet potatoes. per bbl. 4OOa5Oo
vans. per bbL. 350aA0; asparagus, per do1
40oaSo); cabbagu, per cwt. S0a90: early York uer
bbl, 75al05; oelery. Florida, per crate Z00a2 50
DO, pT bunch. 50a75; e1csImbers,~ Florida, per
basket s5a200 egg plants, pct crate. L50a25O; kale
per Dbl, 60a75; lettuce. home grOwn per bbl O0a
rs; de-. Florida. per basket, L25alT5: onions
Bermuda. PER crate. l.75a2OJ do Texas per crate
les; do. Ohio. per bushel S0as0: peas Der BASKET
75alo0 Peppers. Florida. per carrier. 2ooa29; rhu-
barb per bunch. lO0a200 radishes per 100 soaI 90:
sring beans. green per basket, 3Ooai.OO; tomatoes
Florida fancy. per crate 200a3Z
GREEN FRUITS-Oranges, Florida bright rer
box, 225: do, russcts 225; California navels "a
265; gTape fruit Florida. per box 25Oa40 %; cran-
berries. per box 2O0a3D; DO. Per barrel. 5O0a6oO
peaches, Florida, per crate, 2oOa300 esntaloupes,
per crate. 80: strawberries. 6aI2; pineapples per
crate 25oa350.
SUNDRIES-Beeswa1 Q; tallow &: honey. white
clover, lib. new, 3; do 2b. new, l0al2; ginseng
per H.. 5Ooa6OO Seneca, per h, 40; Golden Seal
Nai5; Pink. l2ali; Mandrake. 2a3: Snake Root s.
GRAIN-Wheat Southern on grade s4a9s; ne
7jaso: corn Shelled. white. S0as5; do yellow SOas5;
do, car, S5ai.00; oats Western white, No. 9 slE
g.; do, mixed. 5Sas0.
WOOL AND HIDES-Wool. washed. free Of burs
per ID. aa22; wool. unwashed. free Of burs per ID
l7al7f; wool bury per b. l5al6; Hides. grecn.
pcr ID. 5: do. dr. pcr ID. sac: Sheep skins.
green, each, I5as5; do, dry each. ae0; calf SKINS
green each Local 15
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
MAY ~ IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

lSO2-Tho colony accompanying Gosnold hKed upon
"a place Of settlement Of the western part OF
Elizabeth Island. in ,1arragansett BAY.
l775-Battle az Noodles Island. near Boston; the
British defeated by the Americans under Put
and Warren.
lsl3-Fort George. Canada captured by the Ameri-
cans.
lsii-Tclegraph made practical between Washington
and Baltimore
lSo-Mormon temple at Nauvoo. H.. burned.
lS5i-Indgnation mecting held az Boston and build
ings draped in mourning on the return Of a
fugitive slave" % the South
lS6l-MOhile blOckaded Hundreds slaves took rcflro
IN Fort Monroe and Cen Butler declared
them "contraband Of war
lS2-Eugagcment at Hanover Court House Va
ls6S-Gen. Banks repUlsed in his second attack on
Port Hudson. La. he also failed in two or
three subsequent attacks on the sane place
l@9-Old ard new schools Of Presbyierians agreed
on a basis 0f union.
lS5-Scyentyhve lives lost by burning Of Cathedral
o. Hoyoke Mass
loof-N lillam Mckinney was unseated by the Demo
Gratis In the national House Of Representatives
on a contest from the Seventeenth Ohio dis
trict
lSS5-Chicago anarchists indicted for murder
loJS-Body Of jefferson Davis taken from tomb IN
New Orleans FOR removal 20 Richmond
ls6-Cyclone az 81. Louis: 400 killed
lc'-Gen. Baron Kurod arrived at Chicago. III.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by F. F. Hutton & Co,
members of the New York Stock Exchange and the
New York Cotton Exchange c. Bowie Chipman.
manager. 1901 + street northwest
New York. May 8-Bullish spot conditions and
reports ~ low barometer the Gulf coast were
responsible for a strong cotton market during the
forenoon to-day. IN the afternoon the market
broke away from this upldt and prices faded %
about 20 le points below The opening The mar
ket started better than warranted ~ the
cables. and held firmly bec=use Of the strong spot
support in all markets. Flally it was seen that
prices were too high 70 be maintained IN the facc
Of the prodt-taking sales which appeared IN New
Nork. and the selling movement which started about
noon forced prices down as indicated.
Receipts at the Ports were 100 bales against
lS07l last week and l0.ls0 last year. For the week
5000 bales. against 229 last week and b. % last
year Receipts at New Orleans were 22s5 bales.
against LIS last year. and az Houston $3.50 bales
against 2T3i last year
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Quotations furnished By r. r. Hutton Il Co.
members Of the New York Stock Exchange and tbs
chicago Board Of Trade. G. Bowie Chipman. man.
ager 1901 T street northwest
'hicngo. May B.-Nheat WIS active and strong
after slow and hesitating opening First sellers
were influenced b. disappointing cables and some
what better weather conditions but rrices begap
to work up. and very little wheat was for sale on
The rise. When the market worked through the
previous high figures. there was a regular stam-
pede OF covering. particularly IN new crop dciiv-
cries The r1se was accompanied by some unfavor-
able crop reports. and as the market advanced
70 a point which caught stop orders. these rpuorts
had considerable influence on sentiment and forced
further active and excited buying
Trading was heavy I'm corn. particularly in Julv
and September. The advance caught heavy stop
orders IN July. and there claimed 10 he heavy
covering of July hedges By the Chicago bull PARTY
on account Of the reported recent settlements in
MAY
OAs wore active and quite strong particularly
In the new crop deliveries. accompanied by further
uniavo'able reports from the Southwest claiming
insect damage and rather unfavorable appoamnce
Of the crop.
Provisions were fairly active and higher. with
gain and on ntluuPd small rr~oiy,4s of hccv
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

Baltimore. May @-Following are the Official
prices today
WHEAT-spot contract s9l4assA SPOT No 2 rcd
Western. LolaiOlh; May. 995a99N June. osH: July.
9iha9i13 August, 92Na93; steamer No. 2 red. 95iSa
sA; receipts. S9T bushels; Southern on grade.
95iaas9ia
|. COlN-Spct mixed, T5lt no. white 1914: May.
I5h; July, 13ha'37.; steamer mixed, e9A receirts
ASS bushels; Southern white corn, 79; Southern
yellow corn. 70.
ments from elevators 9,27O bushels. White No
heavy. j9l4a6O; do No. 2 light TO medium 5siba5
do. No. 3. heavy. 5sa5Sis do, No B. medium 57a5s
do. No. ,, light. 56sa57 do No. g. light 10 heavr
ssa555s; mixed No. 2. 56'fa57; do No. s. 5ia55: do
No. (. 52a55
RNE-Stock in elevators. l05lO bushels No Q
Western rye. export 0las7 No. ; re Western. up
town delivery, s7a6s
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
PRODUCE MARKET.

Baltimore. May 2.-Following are the official
prices at the principal commission houses;
BUTTER-Creamery, fancy. PER pound. a. imita-
tion l6ai9; Maryland and Pennsylvania rolls l5aI6:
storc-packed Ohio and West Virginia l4al5: Mary
land. Virginia and Pennsylvania dairy prints 5al6
LIVE POULTRY-Spring chickens per pound
large. 70. do. small 70 medium 25a2s: old hens
heavyweight l2lfal3; ducks. puddle. large old Ga
10; do. old. Muscoyy and monge salO; Pekins. IOc
EGGS-MaIyland. Pennsylvania. and nearby frsts.
l65a; Eastern Shore. Maryland and Virginia l6la
Western hrsts. l6l5: West Virginia l6is
fLOUR-Winter extra 3e5afl5 dO. clear ana
iS3i do, straight, i.ioai55; do, patent 4soaiso;
spring clear. i.25ai55; do. straight 500a5 %; do
patent. 535a5.eo: City Mills best patent 500; do
high-grade patent SO; straight. 400: do, choice
family. 40: extra. A0oaAl5. Rye -four. medium TO
choice. .oal 90
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. May @-Thc sterling market today
was finn. with rates 5 points higher Rates for
actual business closed as follows: Sixty days.
As525a4 4s53O; demand As7loais7l5 cables. As70a
Aa5; commercial bills. Lsiais5is The supply q
spot grain and cotton bills was scarce
Money ON call to-day opened at IA per cent; high.
*: low, ~; Close IL Most Of the loans were
az ~. Time money in moderate demand and supply
fairly liberal Rates. 24a2A per cent for 60 DAYS.
Tor ninety days. ~ for four months 81 for five
months and 3Na3A for six months
Mercantile papcr came into the market with mod
crate freedom and met With a fair demand Rates.
SAaih per cent for sixty 10 ninety days indorse-
mentS iai% fer "ho!ce four to six months single
names. and 5a5h for others.