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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
(Continued from page ~

william, In South Hero, returning Satur-
day.-Mrs. w. II. Stearns and daughter.
Wilma, Miss l.. Louise Leland and Car
roll Mum and daughter were in East
Fairfield last week.
The American Mineral company have
opened their old mine on the b. s. Full
ington farm and are getting large de-
posits OF tale and grit.--Lewis West has
moved from his fathers on West Hi to
his house near the Irving Wood place, in
the Waterman disadvantages Davis Of
st. Johnsbury was In town Wednesday,
Mrs. Annie Tuliper Hall has work with
G. II. Stearns & Son keeping books
Mrs. Bertha White of Moores Forks, n.
", whose husband is in the army at
Camp Devens, Is stopping with her moth
er, Mrs. Edward White. for a few weeks.
Mrs. George Atwell. who recently re-
turned from the Mary Fletcher hospital
is much mproved.-Prlnclpal and Mrs. C..
n Harrington have returned from a visit
to his brother in Walden.-Chauncey Me
Cuin has moved from the bank building
into rooms at Mrs. McCuin's mother. On
lower Main street,. f. Cobb
from the Austin tenement OH #
to the r. j. Caswell place ..ns
street DR. Folsom has move GODS
to st. Johnsbury. where he N an
office.-v. A. Knowles, who orked
in the Stearns rake factory past
% years. has finished work tn, Il gone
to Springfield. Mass. where l. - EN-
ployment with his son-in-law, Lester
Hitchcock. Mr.. Knowles has sold his place
here to c. l.. Bishop and his family will
remain here until spring.-Miss l.. Louise
Leland is moving to East Fairfield. where
she is employed by w. II. Stearns In his
grst mill and feed store.-Fred Wood
who is at work at Gayesville. came home
Monday for short visit.-Henry Slicer OF
1Iardwick was in town Tuesday.-E Y.
ingalls, was In town the first of the week.
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NORTHFIELD.

Meterologist w. A. Shaw Of the local
station Of the United States weather bu-
reau reports mean temperature Of q
degrees in Northneeld during October,
which is exactly the normal for the month.
The highest was SO degrees. on the 18th,
and the lowest was % degrees, on the 2Srd.
The greatest daily range was 81 degrees,
on the Soth. and the least daily range was
hve degrees on the 18th. The precipita-
ton amounted to $50 inches, which Is the
greatest amount for any October in the
last 81 years, the normal October precipi-
tation being 2.As inches The prevailing
wind was from the SOUTH the total move.
ment b,4sl miles. the average hourly W.
locity "a miles. and the maximum velocity
"a miles per hour. from the south on the
18th. There was very little sunshine DUR
the month. which was made up of two
clear, three partly cloudy and 20 cloudy
days. Precipitation In quantity sufficient
to measure occurred on 10 days. Fog was
noted on the 18th and lunar halo on the
Goth.
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MORETOWN.

!. 8. Austin. c. d. Ashley, H. l.. Austin
and P. E. Griffith were in Montpelier
Monday on business.-Sldney Turner and
Guy Tanner have gone to Connecticut
where they have employment.-Burton
Ward. Clair Ward and Clyde Newton were
going to Middlesex Tuesday in Mr. Ward
car and when near the electric plant the
steering gear broke. The car went over
the bank. Clair Ward jumped out and
Burton was thrown out. The car turned
over and Clyde Newton fell out. None OF
the three was hurt.-Dr. Haylett and p
Il. Griffith were in Montpelier Tuesday
Frank Buckley was in Montpelier Mon
day.-The ladies Of the Red Cross met
with Mrs. Burton Ward Tuesday.
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CRAFTSBURY.

Miss Alice Wakeman of Barton was a
weekend guest at n. W. Noodles. Mr..
and Mrs. II. w. ellis from Greensboro
Bend were weekend visitors at the home
Of their daughter, Mrs. Payson Morse
Hollis Lathe went last week to Cambridge,
where he expects to do testing for the
winter.-John Gravel has moved his FAM
lily to Hardwlck.--J. NJ. Patterson and his
daughter. Mrs. Buchanan, and Mr.. and
Mrs w. B. Simpson were called to Green's
boro Thursday by the death Of Mrs. Helen
Bailey.-The Red Cross workers have de-
cided to give series Of progressive
parties for the beneht Of the Red Cross
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Noodle were visitors
in Waterbury Monday Asa Bridges, aged
81 years. a former resident Of this village,
died Sunday in Wheelock at the home OF
his son, Herbert. The remains were
brought here Monday. where the funeral
was held and the remains placed in
the family lot at North Craftsbury.-Lsoh
Wilson left Monday for Peppervllle, N. r.
where he expects to remain this winter. -
Mrs. Frank Cass Julia Hastings), a for
mer resident, now from Redlands, Cal, IL
visiting friends In this town.--willlam
Farr has bought the Wilson house al
Mill village and will take possession al
| once and do Observation-Disclosures. Roland
Noodle returned from the hospital Friday
much improved-Mrs. Fred Root took thl
place OF Rosa Smith AS teacher in the vii.
lage school last week. Miss Smith was Ill
Miss Mary Bailey, principal OF the
Craftsbury Academy. was called t.
Greensboro Thursday to attend the fu.
neral Of her grandmother, Mrs. Helen
Bailey.-Mrs. Sadie Robbins and Mrs
Homer Bartlette returned from Massa.
chuSett Saturday aftor nm ahsancA nj
three Observation-Disclosures Shaw Of the
St. Johnsbury district gave an interesting
address in the Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday In the interest OF the conference
claimants fund.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Root entertained Monday evening in honor
Of Mrs. Julit Hastings Cass of Redlands
Cal,
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SHARON.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lane of Spring.
field, Mass. are present week guests OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Kimball
Edwin E. Mason Of Plainheld, N. H..
is the new manager and owner of the
Sharon House.-0eorge H. Raymond.
for three years manager of the Sharon
House. has removed to Richmond and
Is manager of the Colgrove Inn. Prior
to his coming to Sharon Mr.. Raymond
was manager of hotel in Fairlee.
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MORRISVILLE.

The Rev. J. ]. Bennett left Tuesday
for Nswbury to attend the 81. Johns
bury district meeting OF Advent Christian
Churches. in session there, November 8
to s.-Miss Gertrude Haskins. who came
here nearly four months ago on account
of the illness of her mother. Mrs. Ida
Haskins. left Monday for Massachusetts,
where she has employment. Mrs. Mary
Watson of Manchester, n. H., has come
to care for Mrs. Haskins. who is now get
ting along quite ineligible Foe Croft,
who has spent the summer at West Derby
and Newport, was a guest the first of
the week at the home of his grandmoth ar,
Mrs. Ophelia Hall, going from here to
New Haven. Conn.,. to make an extended
stay with his father, u. L. Croft.-Mrs.
Olin Sweet went to Littleton, N. r..
Tuesday to spend week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nelson Higgins.-Mrs. G. w.
Humphrey and little daughter. Marion,
visited the formers father. d. w.
La Paine. in Wolcott Tuesday.-Miss
Leonide Graney is enjoying a weeks
vacation from her duties in the office
Of Secretary of State Fleetwood and
is spending the time with friends In Bur-
lington.-Nrs. G. G.. Rublee, who has
been in Craftsbury for the past 13 weeks
caring for her mother, has returned and
Is stopping at the Randall.-"The Saw
dust Queen" a circus play. will be given
under the auspices OF Coral Chapter,
o. e. S., at town hall Thursday and
Friday evenings. November 8 and 3. the
proceeds to be used to pay for the Liberty
bond recently purchased by the order.
A street parade will be given by the
cast Thursday noon.-C. Fl. Ellinwood.
Y. NJ. c. A. secretary for some time
will speak to the women Of Morrisville
at the academy Saturday. November 10.
at 1000 p. M on the great Y. NJ. -. A.
work being done for soldiers in war;
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ments VIII De served.-W. G. oipsV -.
moving from tne tenement over the ~.
Nauohal Dank TO the nome OF nis mo .t,I.
on seminary nIu.-A NUMBER irom .,.sr
Town are mAkhe ready 10 speno VIC :,
nuntihs season IN oinsrent CAMPS ~, r
Welcn, =: a. .une, A. w. Heno.y,
1ipson' f. ~; OsDorne. n. ., ur'Sw w,n., 20
y. ives .. w. Jones' ana w. "; 80
FRIDAY morning 70 camps III Nocnss ,rto
NUMBER OF other nuhters are so"e ,r,, 40
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JEFFERSONVILLE.

The Jacksonville cemetery association
held a pleasant meeting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Thomas Tuesday
afternoon. The hostesses for November
who served the dinner were Mrs. y. j..
Thomas, Mrs. Clarence Davis. Mrs Will
cox and Mrs. Max Wilson.-L. S. Morse
was in Fairfax Tuesday.--Ilarry FLOOD
has rented F. l.. Starts tenement Mr..
and Mrs. Ethan Wilcox, who rented their
farm to Lawrence Thomas. have moved
to Mr.. Gilmore's residence. -Miss Mary
Brown of oxford, Mass. has come to
spend several weeks at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brown.-Mss Jessie
Southland of Highgate was the guest or
Mrs. Elsie Smith Saturday Horace
Melendy and John Washburn Of the sig
1al corps were at home over Sunday
rhe halloween dance at Hotel Melendy
vas attended by about 40 couples. Mrs.
). T.. Pope was called to Burlington Sat-
arday bv the lime. : her sister. Mrs.
gdith H. III Mira. "a Morse Shafer
ind Mrs. l. l.. Morsa. assisted at Il con-
cert at Essex Junction Thursday even
lng-Curtis Perry Is confined to the house
by a badly sprained ankle.-Arthur Shan
graw and wife have moved to Bakers
Held.-Mrs Alfred Baker has gone to visit
her son, Frank, in Stowe.-A severe rain
storm Tuesday caused the Lamoille TO
be the highest and overflowed the
meadows more than in several years.
The Halloween entertainment given by
the Jacksonville high school. was well
attended and we'll received. Refreshments
were served by the domestic science de-
partment In charge Of Miss Chaplin.
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

Lawrence Swain and son OF Plainheld
were in town on Monday.-Ths Rev. NJ.
w. Hale goes this week to Camp Devens
to visit his brother. who 10 to 90 to
Francs.-The cottage prayer-meeting will
DO omitted this week on account Of the
absence Of the pastor, the Rev. NJ. w.
Hale.-A Red Cross meeting was held
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
W. II. Watkins.-The Rev. Charles c.
Merrill Of Burlington, secretary of the
State conference Of Congregational
Churches, addressed the people here last
Sunday.
MIDDLESEX.
Waldo Miles Of Springfield, Mass, who
has been spending few days with his
returned to Springfield and Mrs
Allen Faster and children of Moretown
were guests over Sunday Of Mrs. Faster's
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Badger.-Saturday evening - Of the Mid.
dlesex Valley Grange went to Duxbury
to attend "0entieman's Night" at Dill.
ingham 0ran8e.-Mr. and Mrs. Lee Moul.
ton and children Of Stowe were guests
Friday Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Moulton.-
Mrs. Ella Egar Of Montpelier spent
several days last week with Mrs. Minnie
Richardson.-Earl Densmore. who had
lived in town for Is years died Tuesday
at his homo after an illness of about
three weeks. He IL survived by his wife,
Elk children. his father and three brothers.
The funeral was held Friday at the house
and burial was in the Center cemetery.
He had been employed for several years
by the electric company.-Mr. c. Cargill
Of N. Y. Is spending a few days with
hio family on the farm
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WESTFIELD.

There was fair-sized audience to hear
the interesting address by Albert Laing
Of Burlington at the Congregational
Church sunday.-Louis Bell has come
homo from Breton Woods to stay until
January. when he will 90 to Jackson
Vile, Fla. with the Wings.-Ths hard
storm last week was record. breaker To-
caily but not nearly equal to that in
other States. The river came up over
the road near Thomas 0ilbert's ana some
small bridges were weakened.-Ths Red
Cross had well-attended meeting We'd
nesday at the home Of Nrs. d. Edwin
Wright Since June this town has spsnt
nearly $50 for supplies for Red Cross
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BENSON.

Mrs. Pliny Patterson Of the lower end
of this village started last week for st.
Louis. Mo-. where she goes to visit her
father. M. H. Thomas, who has often been
to Benson. Mrs. Patterson will be gone
two wseks.-N. Jones. merchant. who went
away two weeks ago with his brother,
DR.. Henry r. Jones, returned Friday
leaving the doctor in Portland. Me-. where
he is improving. Deb Colty. who has lived
in town long time. has moved to
Lowell, Mass, to work in a factory
The severe rain of last week. has raised
the water in all the wells. some of which
had been dry for q long time. Quite a
good many farmers have left acres Of
their hay uncut.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Hathaway and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Wheeler Of Smiths Basin came to Ben
son Sunday to visit Mrs. Steward.
mother OF Mrs. Wheeler.-Russell Green
Of Fair Haven ID n guest Mt Jay j.
Robert's.-Mrs. Heman Clifford of the
turnpike went to Horican last week with
her three children to visit relatives and
friends. She returned Saturday.-Horace
Hale. Of Benson Landing, who Ia over
IS years old. Is trapping this fall and at
tending to his traps as promptly as any
young man.--Mrs. Elvira Gardner Of
Strong. Franklin County. Maine. arrived
in town Friday night and Is at her sister 8
Mrs. William Pelkey. Of Parkshill street.
The potato crop. which Is pretty we'll
dug out. has been about an average one.
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Ladd. p. q. c., Of Barre; =. ID. Campbell,
number Of the credentiai committee and
Charles B. Adams, D. u. q. c.. Of this
town.-Mr. and Mrs. Warren Rowland
have bought the so-called Ober house
and Mr.. and Mrs.. George Rowland have
the title TO the Mrs. Caroline Foss house,
both on Main street. Mrs. Foss will re-
main with her granddaughter, Mrs.
Howland.
The funeral Of Frank Pero was held at
his late home Sunday afternoon, the Rev.
Verne L. smith ofneiatihg. The bearers
were: Dsnnis Ollie. Clayton Pero. Fred
Psro and w. b. Casey. Burial was
in South Duxbury.-Mrs. Jesse Pike
has received . card from her grand
son, Edison Pike, in the service, l0lst
Ammunition Train Co.. American expsdi-
tionAry force, saying that he is well and
happy. This 10 the first heard from him
since September 3o.--0entleman's night of
Dillingham; Orange won out over ladies'
night according to the verdict Of the COM
mittss and the treat Is now due from the
laden. Music was furnished by Raymond
Bussell and y. q. Miller. There was q
vocal solo by Lewis Morse; a defamation
by Merton johnson; readings by Levi,
Sewall and Edward 0oodheart, and farce
which was very timely. Refreshments were
servsd.--Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Palmer
and q. Huntley Palmer were guests Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Louixelle ir
South Duxbury and attended church there
hearing the Rev. L. 8. Hoffman. who wa,
former student supply Of that church.
WORCESTER.
Mrs. isaac Wheeler In her s0th year
said to be the oldest person In town
| who fell and cracked one hip October r.
10 resting comfortably and may survive
the shock. and Mrs. E. q. Kellogg
who were guests Of their children ir
Worcester. Mass, have returned to theii
homo here.--Miiss Matte Gould Of Mont.
pslisr 10 visiting her sister, Mrs. c. Arthur
Utton.-Miss Eva Sophia Virgins Of
Montpelier and Miss Berl Laughton OF
Canaan were guests Of Mrs. NJ. Sophia
| Wiley over sundAy.-J. r. Wilson has
received word that his nephew. Andrew
Howard Wilson. who has been with the
| Canadian forces In France for nearl,
| three years. had been invaded home and
| 10 now with his sister. Mrs. Milo Steele, OF
| Steeidale. sask.. Can. Seventeen neph
ews and cousins of Mr.. Wilson are now
in the war. IA British and three Ameri.
| can.
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REPORTS OF MARKETS COTTON-GRAIM--LIVESTOCK.
New York Cotton.

New York, March 1.-The cotton market opened steady al an advance of 5@15 points and held steady dur ing the early trading on buying by trade interests scattered covering There seemed to be q growing i'm pression that the railroad controver sy would be adjusted in some way and optimism in that respect was en- couraged by the firm opening of the stock market. Overnight advicas from Russia also tende to strength . en the favorable view of conditions there and part of the buying may have been on the continued wet weather in the western belt. Busi- ness was by no meaps active, but prices were well up U the best to- ward the end of the first hour, With May selling around 17.76c and Octo- Der 17c.
 The market showed increasing strength and active later, with shorts urgent buyers on the advance, which carried the active months 30@35 points net higher. May sold at 17.97c and October at 17.17c. May sold at 17.97c and October a. 1717c. The close was a shade off from the be; under realizing, but very steady -t a net gain of 19@33 points.
 Cotton futures closed very steady. The range: Previous
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Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, March 1.-The wheat market paid little attention to any thing except the railroad situation. Rapidly alternating advances and de- clines were made on small order. Opening quotations, which ranged from 1-4c off to 3-4c up, with May '.t $1.S301.S3 1~2 and July at s1.54M1.55, were followed by slight gains and then by a moderate setback and late. by many narrow fluctuations.
 After opening 1-8c off to 1-4c up the corn market sagged all around 70 little below yesterdays finish.
 Oats trailed after corn.
 Higher prices on hogs lifted pro- visions.
 Subsequently the wheat market showed considerable strength owing to assertions that the governme It was preparing measures to prevent cessation of railroad traffic, even if the presidents appeal to the contend ing forces to get together failed. The close was unsettled, ranging from 1c net decline to 1 3-3c advance, with May at s1.S4@1.S4 IS and July at $1.54M1.55.
 Later the corn market hardened with wheat. The close was nerv- ous, varying from 1-Sc net decline to 1-Sc gain.
 The leading features ranged as fol-
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.DARKEN YOUR
 GRAY HAIR
With La Creole - No Dye.
 Harmless.

Gray Hair, prematurely gray, fad ed thin, wiry or falling hair, or gray in spots, or gray beard and mustache is serious condition. It makes you look older and is a handicap to busi- ness or social success. So overcome this defect in your hair by applying
 (by easy directions on bottle) the fa- nous La Creole Hair Dressing to your hair and scalp. In few days you will be delighted to see gray hair gradu- ally turn to even, beautiful dark shade, so perfectly that not even a trace of gray shows. Besides, all your hair becomes soft, radiant with beauty, health, flossy and lustrous, and evenly dark and handsome. Your thin hair becomes thick and new hair sprouts out all over your head. La Creole is pleasant to apply, is per- fectly harmless and sold on money back guarantee by druggists or sent prepaid in big bottle for $1. Address Van Vleet-Mansfield Co.,, Memphis, Tenn. Pay a fair price for the best dressing, which is La Creole. Adv.
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New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, March 1.-The open- ing of the cotton market here today brought no selling pressure with it, although comment regarding the rail- road situation was ucfavorable. A moderate demand was filled with diff ficulty and in the first half hour If business the active months rose SO 10 points. 8
 The supply of contracts became scanty as the session progressed, while the demand was steady, al- though of no great proportions While 8 pessimistic view of the rail- road situation was taken, iu created no selling pressure whatever. Late in the day the trading months showed a net advance of 24@29 points.
 Cotton closed steady at a net ad- vance of 21@28 points. The range:
 Previous
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A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel, cures diabetes weak and lame backs
 rheumatism, and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder trouble in children. If not sold by your drug gist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.OO. One small bottle is two months treatment, and seldom fails to perfect cure. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr. E. w. Hall, 2926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. (Advt)
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MEETING MONDAY
 PLAN CHAUTAUQUA

All persons interested in making the 1917 chautauqua a success, are being urged to attend meeting at the assembly hall of the chamber of commerce, at 7:90 o'clock Monday evening.
 Organization Of Chautauqua as
 ociation will be continued and of ficers will be named for the ensuing year. Dr. H. E.. Martin, J. M. Simp- son, Tracy Mills and F. B. Renfrow are prominently and actively interest ed in the organization
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Pint Bluff Compress < Warehouse Co.,, will he held Aptjl 15, 1917, at 10 a. m., at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, Citizens Bank for the purpose of electing nine directors for the ensuing year, and transacting such ether business as may lawfully come before them.
 P. P. BYRD, Pres.
 Attest: ALEX STRAUSS, Secretary.
 3-15-1m
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St. LOuis Live StOck.

St. Louis, March 27.-Hogs-Re- ceipts, 3,200; steady; lights, $14.5O0 14S5; pigs, $900@12.25; mixed and butNhers $1450@ 15.00; good heavie4 $14S5@15.O0; bulk of sales, $14.55O 14.95.
 Cattle-Receipts, 800; steady; na- tive beef steers, $10.50@11.75; yearl- ing steers and heifers $S.50@1l. 50: cows, $5.5O@10.00; stockers, $5.756Ds 1000; Texas quarantine steers, $5.50 @9.50; prime southern beef steers, $S.OO@110O; beef COWS and heifers. $4.2509.00; prime yearling steers and heifers, $750@10.OO; native calves, $6.00@13.75.
 Sheep-Receipts, 25O; steady: lambs, $13.0O@15.00; ewes, $s.50R 1900; yearlings, $1225@13.50.
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NOT BOTHERED ANY MORE.

So-called rheumatic pains, grippe aches, lame back, sore muscles or stiff joints are the result of over worked, weak or disordered kidneys. B. L. Turner, Homer, Ky, writes: Since taking Foley Kidney Pills I have not been bothered any more." Strengthen weak kidneys and help rid the blood Of acids and poisons. Mann's Advertisement.
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New Orleans Spot Cotton.

New Orleans, March 17-Spot cot ton steady and unchanged; sales, on the spot 1 400 bales, to arrive 95J; good ordinary, 16.13c, strict good ordinary, 16.63c; low mddling, 17.13c; strict low middling, 17.3Sc; middlng 17.63c; strict middlng, 17.S2c; good middling, 1Sc; strict good middling, 1S25c.
 Receipts, 1885 bales; stock, 421 ,44O bales.