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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-11
New York Cotton Futures
 Onen High. Low. Close.
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Firm middling, 15 7-16c: net receipts, 2339; gross receipts, 2339; sales, 200 stock, 60,670: coastwse, 105.
 New Orleans: Firm; middling, 15ssc; net receipts, 6o9S; gross receipts. 6O9S; sales, 1455; stock, 1904 444; exports to the conti- nent, 1922; coastwise, GA.
 Mobile: Firm: middling, 15c; net re- ceipts. 91: gross receipts, 91; sales, 100; stock, s772; coastwise, 2SS.
 Savannah: Steady; middling, 15lsc; net receipts, 1244; gross receipts, 1244; sales, 75O; stock, 36S71 coastwise, 10so.
 Charleston: Nominal; net receipts, 12O; gross receipts, 120; stock, 14,126; coast wise, 50
 Wilmington: Nominal; stock, 12274.
 Norfollk Firm middling, 151Rc; net re- ceipts, 37; gross receipts, 37 sales, TO; stock, 9363; coastwise, TYP.
 Baltimore: Nominal: middling, 15%c; stock, 29S6; exports to Great Britain, 142S. New York: Quiet; middling, 15.75c; net receipts, 91; gross receipts, 33l1: stock, 14s, ,196; exports to the continent, 100; coastwise. 1898.
 Boston: Quiet; middling, 15.75c; net re- ceipts, 5; gross receipts, 2144; stock, 13,S67. Philadelphia: Quiet; middlng, 16c; stock, 337S.
 Minor ports: Stock. 22o5.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, 10,02S; exports to Great Britain, 142S; to the continent, 1722; stock, 413,147.
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net, 43,1o2; exports to Great Britain, 30,241; to the continent, 35,333.
 Total since September 1. at all ports: Net S,214,974; exports to Great Britain. 3,124,41S; exports to France S75,632; to the continent. 2.776,954; to Japan, 144,932; to Mexico 2025.
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SUMTER ID SEND
 BIG DELEGATION Success of TOmbigbee River Improvement Seems
 Assur ed

Columbus, Mss, May >1o.-(Special)- With the 5ziiy announcement of the ap- pointmens of delegates to the Tombigbee convention to be held in Columbus, May 60 -ssss and the recent introduction before Congress of a bill calling for an appro- priation of s5Oo, 900 for the improvement of the Tombigbee river, indications point to magnificent success of the pupose of the Tombigbee association.
 The Mobile daily papers are urging the business men of that city to come to Co., lumbus as .'Booster's Club' in special car. with banners flying and brass band, and Columbus looks forward with pleasure to such demonstration of in- terest in the project on the part of Mobile.
 The delegates from Aberdeen. Miss, will come down the river, adopting that novel method of providing their faith in it's usefulness.
 The Southern railway in Mississippi, the Mobile and Ohio railway and the South eastern Passenger association have grant, ed very low rates to the convention
 The secretary of the association re- ceives, daily, scores of letters rom dele- gates who have been appointed. declar- ing their interest in the project and an nouncing their determination to attend
 The following delegates have recently been appointed from Sumter county, Ala bama.
 Named by Hon. F. B. Jarman, Judge or probate: M. c. Flowers. Belmont; George Wise, Belmont; J. G. Whitfield, Whitfield; J. w. McCarty, Cootapa; w. R. Larkin, Cootapa; J. P. Hancock, Cootapa; w. B. Henegan, Epes; J. H. Reed. Epes; w, J. Willis, Epes: S. T. Jones. Gainesville; Lo- gan Waller Gainsville; J. M. Allison, Gainesville; W. R. Little, Gainsville; John A. Rogers, Gainsville; J. P. Mabry, Panola; J. P. Rogers, Panola; w. E. Me Gowen, Cuba; w. G. Daniels Cuba; M T.. Hearn, Jr., Gaston; E. F. Allison, Bel fancy: J. J. Williams, Curls; w. w. Pat ton, Livingston;. M. D. Gould. Livingston; w. s. Oliver, Panold; M. T. Simmons, Panola.
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EXCITING DAY
 IN COTTON MARKET
New Crop Advances and the Old Crop Makes High
 Record

New York, May 1o.-It was an active day in the cotton market and at times there was some excitement with the ac- tive old crop positions making new high records for the season. New crop also showed flrmness, scoring sharp advances, and while there were reactions in the late trading. the close was steady, net to points lower on near months. but to IS points higher on August and later de- liveries. The market opened steady at a decline of point on May, which was in- fiuenced by disappointing cables, an ad- vance of point on July, and gain of from to 8 points on later deliveries, as result of covering, bull support and fear of lower temperatures in the south, owing to the presence of low barometer in the northwest.
 Immediately after the call near posi- tions rallied in moderate support fron spot people, bullish statistics and re- newal of the covering movement, which became more active on a scale up and which carried July contracts up 15.73c and August to 1453c. or about 27 points net higher during the middle of the day. New crop positions sold up to a net gain of from 13 to 16 points, in sympathy with this advance, and on covering by shorts, who were rendered nervous by apprehen- sions of less favorable weather as well as by the failure of the market to respond more freely to the favorable growing con- ditlons of the past few days.
 Realizing was very heavy at the ad- vance with the old bull leaders, sellers of July. and as soon ss the furry of shorts had subsided the market turned easier selling at about the lowest point of the day on old crop positions during the late trading. The new crop was rela- lively steady on this setback, but closed 8 or 9 points off from the best. The strength of August was the feature of the day and seemed to result from a de- mand for that position from the bulls, who were selling July as well as from covering.
 Receipts today 1o,025 bales, against 5445 last week and 1S,207 last year For the week, 600O0, against 6, ,890 last week, and 56, 632 last year Todays receipts at New Orleans, 609s, against 6311 last year. At Houston, 511 against 333 last year.
 New York Cotton Futures
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Montgomery Markets

Montgomery, May 1o.-Spot cotton was ouoted in Montgomery today as follows. Middling. 15 13-16c strict middling, 15 5-6c.
 Eggs: Retail quotations today. in the majority of places, were 20c; wholesale price, 15c.
 Chickens: Broiling size are selling for 9,c irving size for 35c; hens are going at soc.
 nr,ed Apples-Dime brand, TIC pound: one pound cartoons. Sc pound; 4S pack ages to case.
 Florida Grapefruit-Sze 80, S3.2 box: size s4. 3.50 box; size 46 and 54 s3. 75 box.
 Florida Oranges-126 size, s2.75 per box: 15o, 176, 2o0 2l6. s.
 Iemons--Extra fancy Messina (new crop), s4.5O box; fancy Messina, Sso, s4.25 box.
 prunes-Griffin and Skelley. package 4o-5. 25-pound boxes. Sc pound; 50 50 25-pound boxes. 714c pound; 6O-7O. 25-pound boxes, 7c pound.
 Florida Cabbage-In Florida crates. S2S per crate.
 Onion Sets-Reds, 32-pound bushel crates (smal stock), sl 50 per crate; yell lows, 32-pound bushel crates (small stock, RI 80 per crate; whites. 32-pound bushe crates small stock). $23O per crate.
 Turnips-Canadian stock, barresd sacks s2 per sack
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SMITH WANTS NO . FURTHER PRIMARY Senatorial Fight Goes Di- rect to Legislature Over
 Terrell's Protest

Atlanta, May 10.--(Special) )-1t Is prac- tically definitely settled that there is not going to be any senatorial primary.
 The question of the election of g United States senator is going directly before the legislature without any public inter- vention.
 The state executive committee had said nothing one way or another, but 1t is known that Chairman w. c. Wright of the committee has written letters over the state requesting members of the com mittee and friends to make inquiries as to local sentiment regarding a senatorial primary.
 The indications are that the replies have been satisfactory from committee stand point as there has been no suggestion of even calling the committee together for a consideration of the matter.
 In some sections of the state, however, opponents of the committee which is com posed entirely of friends of Governor-elect Hoke Smith, have taken exception to the manner in which effort was made to get at public sentiment on the subject
 The report comes from Terrell county for instance, that 70 people were interro-
 
 these were opposed to primary. they were practically all Hoke Smith sup porters. and did not represent the true sentiment of the county.
 This is a complaint that comes from several sections of the state, and yet it may be just a case of the other side of the political fence.
 The insistent demand for a primary has come from the friends of Senator Joseph M. Terrell and the strong opponents of Governor-elect Smith; on the other hand Governor Smith and his friends have had nothing to say on the subject.
 The suggestion has been made that the candidates for United States senator shall agree that whichever one is elected by the legislature, at the coming summer ses- sion, shall resign, and then let the people nominate senator for the three years remaining of the term at the regular state primary in 1912.
 There Is considerable doubht, however, as to whether any such agreement as this could be brought about. The candi- date who thinks he has tho best chance would scarcely want to consent to it.
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STATE OF ,PaS[
 STILL PRESERVED Stock Market Maintains Conditions at Virtual
 Deadlock

New York. May 10.-The state of poise which has been. maintained in the stock market in the last few days was preserved today, the opposing forces of speculation seemingly virtually at a deadlock Trading received no fresh impetus and price changes were nom- inal. although there was more decided drift downward.
 The heavy undertone was described as being due to the cumulative effect of the decline In general business and the unsatisfactory political outlook. Re- duction of dividends was another un favorable factor Following the an nouncement of the reduction by the vandalia, Pennsylvania, sold below 122 for the first time since 1908. New York, New Haven and Hartford fell nearly points today. presumably on account of the change in payment on Boston and Maine stock, of which it is large hold er The sentimental effect on the mar ket as a whole was regarded as Of greater significance than the action of the stocks directly concerned.
 Publication of the monthly statement of the thrilled orders of the United States Steel corporation did not arouse the market from it's inertia. the price of United States Steel itself scarcely moving when the announcement was made that unified tonnage to the end of April was 22s,0O0 tons less than at the close of the preceding month.f To- days figures are the smallest of any month of the year, with the exception of those for January. and merely served to corroborate jndormation which had been obtained from every quarter, pointing to a contraction of business after the brief expansion en- joyed early In the year. Whatever changes may take place in the aspect of the steel business as whole. the belief is accepted by many in the finan- cia1 community that the situation there would not be clarified until some def mite indication shall be obtained as to what may besexpected in the way of Legislation affecting the tariff and cor porations generally.
 Trading in bonds was somewhat more active today than yesterday, but the volume of business was still much be- low that reported short time ago. Railroad bonds were easy.
 Total sales, par value, S3, 440,00.
 United States government bonds un- changed.
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Hubbard Bros. Co.'S Letter

New York. May cial.)-Liverpool refused to follow our advance of yes- terday but the strength of our market after the opening brought rally abroad The hesitancy of that market led to fur ther realizing on July on the advance while August and October moved upward with a sharp demand from the Wall street houses, who became uneasy over pos slble cold wave over the northern cot ton belt by the end of the week. From the high point a sharp reaction brought the market at the close lower on May and July, with rather an uneasy feeling, though there appeared to be support at the low point. A reaction would be the natural event after so sharp an improve ment but the price appears so high that the market is in very nervous oondi- ton. August maintained most of the advance of the day. Tonight the trade looks for sharp decline on the near positions in Liverpool tomorrow.
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. Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, May 1o.-Spot cotton moder- ate business done; price point higher. American middling fair sgd; good mid ding, S.60d; middling. S.3Sd low middling, s 1Sd; good ordinary 7.92d; ordinary, 7.67d. The sales of the day were TOGO bales, of which 600 were for speculation and export and included 5000 American. Re- ceipts 10000 bales, including 400 Amerl- can.
 Futures opened and closed steady. May, Slid: May-June S.0Sd; June-July, 7.99d; July-August, 7.91d August-September, 7.6O1ad; September October, 714d; Oeto- ber- November, 6.9i1ad; November -Decem- Der, 6.SS1bd; December-January, January February, February March, 6.6Sd; March, April, 6.6S19d.
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WATERMEL ARE:
 NOW IN MARKET First of the Season on Mor- ris Avenue Bring Hand-
 some Prices

The first arrival of early watermelons was a gratifying feature on Morris ave- nue yesterday. Only few of the melons were to be seen, but those that were displayed ~rought handsome prices. Fresh shipments of early peaches of the Georgia growth were again noticed. the fruit being offered at g and $3 90 per crate.
 Home grown strawb erries are now getting a little scarce. The first crop is almost gone. but shipments from the second growth will soon be rolling in. Cullman berries are still plentiful.
 Poultry was slow go" yesterday. but revival in trade is expected to- day.
 The following is lost of current prices:
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The hot weather news from Oklahoma, Kansas and North Texas ran up the price of oats. Some of the shorts who bought had a return of courage, how ever, and again took the selling side. July varied from 326321kc and closed 5sc up at the top level of the session. In line with the general advance of cereal, a car of No. rye sold here today at $1.13 a. bush el, the highest record in Chicago for more than II years.
 Hardly enough business was done ill hog products to establish a market. Ab- sence of pressure allowed pork to rise 121s @45c, lard 5@71a, and ribs 71aS1oc to 10c even.
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Fruits and Produce

(Corrected by Douglas Bros.) Apples-Westerns, $2 2.75Q3.2 .25 box. Oranges-California, s3.z5. Florida. @ G3.50.
 Plneapples-s35o.
 Iemons-Fancy, S4@450. Lmes-Imported, per 100. 75c@S1. Irish Potatoes-Old stock, per bush- el, 90c@S1.
 Florida Cabbage-Crate. a.60. Qranberries-Box. sS. Onions-New Louisiana, Sc ID. Navy Beans-Choice Michigan, per bu.. s2.75. s3.50.
 Spanish Onions-Per crate. $1.75. Celery-Fancy per crate. s3. Cocoanuts-$5.500 per 100. Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, $34 3.50. Grapes-Malags, keg. $7. Crane Fruit-Florida. per box, $3.26 @3.5O.
 Tangerines-Per box. S5. Strawberries Alabama, $2 .5003. Tomatoes-Crate, baskets, s2.25G2.15- String Beans-2.25. New Irish potatoes, s4d4.5o per bbl. Georgia Peaches-s3 to $3.50 per crate.
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Interior Movement

Houston: Steady; middling, 15 5-16c; net receipts, 511; gross receipts 5l1; ship ments. 3554 sales 245; stock, 37,0SS.
 Augusta: Quiet: middlng. 15ssc; net receipts, 5, gross receipts, 241; shipments, 95S; sales, 331; stock, 21,03S
 Memphis. Firm; middling, 15ssc; net receipts, 93; gross receipts, 94s; shipments, 22e2; sales, 1000; stock, S3,016
 St. Louis: Steady; middling, 15Ac; net receipts, S7; gross receipts, 1891: ship ments, 2754; sales, SAP; stock, 15,243.
 Cincinnati: Steady net receipts, S51
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-11
Labrador Suffers Famine

New York, May 10.-Between 5000 and soeo settlers on the Labrador coast are suffering from food shortage and the ef- fects of severe winter, according 10 advires received here today by the Grenfell association of America. The news came in a telegram to Dr. w. T. Gren-' fell. tho missionary and explorer, and head of the Grenfell association. from Battle Harbor. Labrador. In response the association is sending $500 to St. Johns. Newfoundland, where supplies will be purchased for forwarding to Battle liar bor.
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Bonds
Treasury Statement

Washington, May 1O.-At the beginning of business today the condition of the United States treasury was: Working balance in treasury offices, s22,s11,117. In banks and Philippine treasury, $S1, ,229, ,952. The total balance in general fund was $50, ,640,4 452 Ordinary receipts yesterday, s2,267 1Q2, with ordinary disbursements, s3, 726,555. The deficit to date this fiscal year is s2, 300. .2ss, as compared with s15.- 570,613 at this time last year. These figures exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions.
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New Orleans, May 1o.-Spot cotton firm, 1-16c up; middling, 15asc. Sales on the spot, 12O0 bales; to arrive, 225; low ordi- nary, Ii 15-16c nominal ordinary, 12&c nominal; good ordinary, IA 3-16c; strfcv good ordinary, IA 9-16c; low mlddling 147sc; strict low middling, 151sc; middling, 15ssc; strict middling, 15ssc; good middling 15 13-16c; strict good middlIng, 16c fiat; middlng fair, 1614c; middling fair to fair. 16ssc; fair. l7c nominal. Receipts, 609s; stock, 100 444
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Flour and Foodstuffs

Corrected by Tennessee Mill Co.) Self-raising flour, s5.75
 Nellie King flour, per barrel. $-7e. Bolted meal. per 96-pound sack. S1.35. No corn, per bushel, kiln dried, 76c. Pure wheat shorts, $30. Pure wheat bran, $50. 100-lb. c. s. huls, per ton. SIP. Prime c. s. meal. per ton, S2S. c. s. feed meal, per ton. s25. No. timothy hay, per ton, $23 Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, SIS. Corn chops, per 100-lb. sack, $1 1.35. Flour in wood 15c higher. White oats, 4Sc. Choice pea-greep alfalfa. s25.
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"Killed By Mistake"

Los Angeles, May 10.-Pinned to the coat of man found shot to death to- day in sparsely inhabitated district of this city was a slip of paper bearing the scrawl This man got killed by mis- take" Cards found or the body bore the name Alfonso Bostkowski and ad-
 dresses 293l Sunrise street and 1000 Twenty avenue, Melrose Park, Ill.
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gross receipts, S5l; shipments. 100; stock. 9O,S90.
 Little Rock: Quiet; middling, 14%c net receipts, 1S1: gross receipts, 1Sl; ship ments. 395: stock, 17725.
 Total today Net receipts. 1234; gross receipts, 4229; shipments, 1oO5S; sales, 241s stock. 19 800.
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New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, May 10.-Trading in the rice market was light today. "A fair de- mand for roughsrice brought out very few onerings. Clean rice was. steady. Re- cetpts; Rough. 233S; clean, 3724. millers. 1875. Sales: Rough. 1236 Honduras at 20 >24lc; no sales Japan clean, 911 Honduras at 3-16@3ssc. -<uotations Rough Hon duras, 1.5o@2.75c Japan 1.5012 75c; clean Hondnras. 3@4hc; Japan, 2A@3lsc.
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Dry Goods

New York May 10.-There was consida erable buying carried on In the dry goods market today. This buying has stimulated the demand for fine yarn cloths for con- verting purposes and sales on contract are being made Jobbers are buying light ly. Clothiers report a fair volume of advance for fall.
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Live Stock Market

Chicago, May 10.-Cattle: Receipts, 1S.oo0 steady to 10c lower; beeves. $4.95ll6. .45; Texas steers, $4.6c015 60; western steers, $4ScQ5.eo; stockers and feeders. s4ll5 .55: cows and heifers, g. .4o075 55: calves. s4. 30 G6.65.
 Hogs: Receipts. 25,O0O weak, early ad- vance lost; light. $5.95ds6 25; mixed, $5. .s5@ e.2o; heavy. $5.7OGS.o5; rough. s. 7oa5 .s5;
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Meats
by Southern Beef and Pro.

Corrected by Southern Beef and Pro.
 vision Compapy.) Lard, 9Ssc; compound 77sc. D. s, short ribs, SAC. D. s. fat backs. SIC. Smoked clear bellies, 1715c: fancy, 1Shcl Ham butts, 11c; Boston butts. 101hc. Bacon, fancy, 24c; medium, 21o. Pork Joins, 121hc; spare ribs, u6c.
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St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, May 1o-Cash wheat steady; track No. red. s1@92c No. ? hard, 9O@ s9c. Corn higher track, No. 2, 54@54i4c c; No white. 541a@55c. Oats firm; track, No. 2, S21ac; No. white, SSa4c.. Wheat futures higher; May, 9OAc; July, SAC; September S5c. Corn higher; July, 521ac; September, 52tsc. Oats higher; July, 32ci September, 3Sc.
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Metal Market

New York. May 1O-Standard copper dull;.Tspot,.i May and June. s11 6Od11. 70, July. and August. $11 .60a11.75 London quiet; spot, e53 15s; futures, Z54 6s Sd Custom house returns show exports of copper so far this month of S169 tons. Lake copper. SIP 371ad12.50; electrolytc, SIP 121sg12. 25; casting, $l.s7ia@12.
 Tin quiet; spot S41.S71aG42.50; May, s4i 90QI42.50; June, s41.S00425o; July and August, sH642. London strong spot, E193 2s 6d Futures, 91SS 15s.
 Lead dull. s4. 4.40a45O New York; s4. 200 4So East St. Louis: London. a13. Spelter easy; $54015.45 New York, 8. 20f5.25 East St. Louis. London, s24 Is Cd. Anthony dull; cooksons, $9G9.50
 Iron-Cleveland warrants, 46s in Lon-
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New York Money

New York. May 10.-Money on call steady 24d2ss per cent ruling rate, 2A per cent; closing bid, 2ss per cent offered at 21s per cent. Time loans easy; 60 days, PIE per cent; 90 days, 2al per cent; six months, 8 per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 31s64 per cent; sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at $4.S450 50 for 6O-day bills and s4 .S6 45 for demand; com mercial bills. s4. s3A bar silver, 53hc; Mex ican dollars, 45c; government bonds steady; railroad bonds easy.
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Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, May 1o.-Cash wheat steady; No. had. Ss1a@97c; No. red, 90G91c. Corn steady No. 2 mixed, 521ac; No 9 white, 52Ac Oats unchanged; No. white. 3214@3311ac; No. 2 mixed, 31@S2c.
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HuBLARD BROS. & ca
co.

CVTTUN ABHCHANTS,
 Hansver 8Qnare, New York. MEMBERS--New York Cotton Dx. OhAA gs New York Co1se Exchanre. New 0rl6Gns Cotton Exchante. Chicsgc Board of Trade. Associate Neukcrs AsveypodI Cotton ASs6sln&1aE. -s-s
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Live Stock

steers, good to choice fat. $50 to 125o lbs. 41kG5lRc.
 Steers, medium to good. $50 to 1000 lbs. H4Q5c.
 Steers, good to choice fat. $50 to $50 pounds, 4d4%e-
 Steers, medium to good. $50 to $50 pounds, 31s0p4c
 oxen, good to choice, 494lhc.
 Oxen, medium to good, Shq4c
 Cows and heifers, good to choice, 800 to 1000 pounds, 4d5c.
 Cows and heifers. medium good. 800 to 1000 lbs, 40412c.
 Cows and heife-s. good to choice. 6oo to 800 pounds, 444lRc.
 Cows and helfers, medium to good. 6C0 10 500 lbs, 3lsG4c.
 Yearlngsl good to choice. 3q3kc- Yearlings, medium to good, 2&G3c.
 Bulls. good to choice, 800 to l20o pounds, 31aQ4c
 Bulls, medium to good. 500 to 12co lbs. 3dSl2c
 Gamers. 2d3c.
 Hogs, choice (corn fed). 1so to 25o pounds, GAG.
 Pigs. so to 12o pound wts.. 6c. Hogs. choice (corn fed). 40 to 1S0 pounds. GAG Pigs, 60 to so lb. wts. Go. Fat cattle, demand good. 5 Oxen, demand slow. Medium cattle, demand good. Yearings. demand good.