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LOCAL NEWS.

POLICING AMONG THE FREEDMEN Captain
VIM +. Spurgin, local superintendent Of the
Freedmen's Bureau in this district, has made
report TO the Assistant Commissioner of the
progress made IN policing the houses of the
colored population OF the city. The force
under his command was set 10 work ON that
section of the city lying between 18th and 18Th
streets and Ohio avenue and the canal gem
orally known as Murder Bay" With one or
TWO exceptions the inhabitants entered into
Work with alacrity, and he expects by this
evening to have this neighborhood i'm as good A
concition As the low state of the ground will
permit In the square between 18th and l4th
streets, Ohio avenue and the canal, he saws thu
tenement houses are densely crowded with in
mates, and extremely filthy, and are so closely
built as to be greatly deficient in light and air
he recommends that all the tenements in the
interior OF this block be torn do,cn oad rssaored
which he asks authority TO do. On the corner
OF 18th street and the canal, he mentions two
tenements under which stand pools OF stag
nant water, and recommends that these pools
be drained. He also suggests that a culyert be
constructed from the corner of 14th and Canal
streets TO the canal, TO carry off the foul water
from the steam laundry. Large quantities of
filth have collected in the streets and alleys of
this neighborhood, which should be removed:
and the outbuildings, he reports, are IN a dread
fui condition, and says that the dwellings of
the whites in the locality above mentioned are
In precisely the same condition as those OF the
colored people.
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FOR RENT-The ARLINGTON HOUSE corner
- So street and Pesnsylvanis avenue, from the
18th OF April next. The tive lower rooms with the
cellars, will be rented for stores, IL desired The
UPPER part Of the building contais rs twenty ave
House. Apply to JOHN 3. MURRAY, No. % az
sIeet. NH - Ct
t'QR EkSTETwo elegant STORES and Dwell
streets, lately occupied by M K Walsh a. a Money
Loan once. They are we'll suited for the Gr.oery
or Liquor business, would make a splepdid Lace
Beer Restaurant, being located next door TO Hsr.
xey steamed oyster saloon. and having a fne
large Summer Garden. The Stores would be rent.
ed singly II desired. The Dwelling part contains
SIX very desirable rooms, and 70 a good tenant
Stores, at a low rent. Apply 10
NJ. X. WALSH & CO,
No. 2e3 Pennsylvania avenue,
mn AIW Cornar 10Th sfraaf
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1LL-Thos. L. Lloyd, Esq, President of the
Board Of Aldermen, is lying quite i'll at his
rssioehce, suffering under violent attack of
rheumatism, his numerous friends will rsgre;
to learn. :"
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DUBIOUS COMPLIMENT TO A MINISTER
The Georgetown Courier, noticing the transfer
OF an esteemed clergyman from that city 10
Baltimore, speaks of him as sour fast friend ;,
Doubtless by fastthe Courier means firm friend.
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hECAPTCRE OF A EUGITIvE- Yesterday,
detective McDeviu telegraphed from Philadel-
phla TO Superintendent Richards that be had
recaptured Thos. Collier, one OF the I.utz safe
robbing gang, who escaped from the court
house after having been convicted and sem
fenced TO the Albany pententiary This
morning, detective McDeyitt arrived with Col.
lier, and locked him up at police headq uarters
Tor safe-keeping, until he could be delivered up
to the United States Marshal. Collier did not
have good luck in his efforts to escape if his
own story is TO be believed. He went from
Washington to Baltimore, where he shipped
for Charleston, s. G. There he was pic ked mn
as suspicious character and shipped 70 New
ork. He was driven out of New York and
went 10 Philadelphia, where he was about 10
"put up job" when detective McDevitt met
him, about one o'clock Friday morning in
company with another burglar named Logan.
on Chestnut street, and Gagged him for a trip TO
Albany.
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BALTIMORE, March 94.-Corn quiet. yhi,e
7Ia7lc.; yellow, Vic. Oats dull at 4Sc. Flour
inactive; high grades n. Provisions dull
and dropping. Grocer inactive aud heavy.
Whisky. - 81 = =
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Philadelphia Narlets

PHTLADELPBIA, March 2i.-Flour dull
Ohio SoaS10. Wheat quiet. PennS. red 230a
2,36; Penna. white 2iGa2.7o. Corn steady; vel
low 6sa7O. Oats 80. Whisky dull at 81. asa
1926.
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Exe<utiov
BaItimore Mark.,s

Augusta, March s3-The negro ESsex
Walker was hung to-day for the mn rrter ~
DIR. Thos. Byrne, of Burk county "
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BOARDING..

a FEW GENTLEMEN CAN BE ACCOM-
or Furnished ROOMS. without Board If desired
at MI ia st., few doors south Of Penua a..
EOAhp1Ni.-Tw or three more gentlemen can
obtain BOARD BY applying At No s3 Pam
sylvania ayesue, near 2lst street. House having
recently changed occupants, has been ref ted and
rsnovated Rooms comfortable and pleasant
Terms moderate fe 81 ~
TABLE BOARD 1T No. a64 10th street a few
doors north OF the avenue. Terms S2o per
HlcAtn- de Is If
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Gold still TumhlinS.
PHILApELrHrA. March 24-Gold is6y.
NEW YORK. March e4.-Goid lsSy.
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. NATIONAL MASS MEETING.

" WASh1N GTeN CITY.-The Board OF As
sess ,S having completed the Annual Assessment
Board OF Appeals and for the purpose of making
corrections from WEDNESDAY, the l4th instant,
TO April LIST: 1865, inclusive, Sundays At
their room No. 6, Basement Story west wing OF
der of the President 70 i9.,S
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OUT OF THE POLITICAL woRLD.-we notice
by a card in the Chattanooga Union that James
X. Hood formerly one Of the reporters on the
chronicle and Republican, Of this city, and lat
terly the editor Of the Chattanooga Tenn J
Gazette, and member OF the Tennessee Legisla-
ture. has left the newspaper business and pol
itics 1.-THE latter, he says, does not pay as well
as the former,) and has gone into the confec-
uonery business in that place.
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Death Of Major General Seth williams.

BOSTON, March 2i.-Rreyet Major General
Williams died last right of Inflammation OF
the BRAIN. VI uceh bv his severe labors in the
AdJutant Generals Once for the last d I've years
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THE METRoPoLITAN RAILROAD.-The Rock
Vile (Md) correspondent OF the GEORGETOWN
Courier says: Nv. V. Bouic, Esq, attorney
for the railroad, returned on Saturday from a
ride over the contemplated route of the branch
TO the District, and i understand he will be
able to make private contracts with very near
ly all the parties who own land through which
the road runs, consequently the condemna-
tons by jury will be but few. Mr. Boyd, the
contractor on section No. IL, is daily increas-
ing his force and pushing on actively with the
work. In a few weeks, i learn, the whole
route will be under contract, and in full
operation. as 1t appears TO be the determina-
ton OF the company TO complete the road at
the earliest possible daY.',
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U PRSST KsTHsff S SaURSH A MkkrhG y Il.
Ing. q Il os1oaf '''' 70 MORO" Sunday nITn
lS SEkT; Superintendent ssthoai.s Il Ep d,S
M M9kNiSG M = i csi;SE, and Be: san DUNN.
m. " NJ
TsSRaH Smika s0 4 g ,iSs Rev. :; 5ss.Pa
the :efss 81 Jr si saS
ally pretared at the instance Of the Amor
q in Oily
ei.tyA in the Hall Of Representative, ON SAB
fhe Bible and eisl SUBJECT
TJHI FIFTH MUsLGAh LlTERAKY
+ 81 r9Hse s. mE IN Ssss
EVENING, 18th instant: ct First Baptist Church,
Tsf.s s:afs "a 18th.
ITO THE PUBLIC,.-The Csrria.e owners
US on 9Th street stand, between Pennsylvsni
DO to furnish FOB
ms1es q is each and after MI
W TOWN BGILDfNG AssOCIATToN:-
meens S ods T hGs t.:
Navy Yard, on SUITABLY, Mare March s!tS at! p. y
~
psR iS{i l..:si..5 rr.;ssP
"AssPEGIALG 0MMUNICATION9 OF FED
on EsAh E9RGE w tbs AN will b
ION the corner Of sth and s'coeS fOr
the purpose OF Comforting Degrees.
Members are requested tobe punctual in their
Brothers of Sister Lodges are cordially invited
B2 staef oil the " Thomas RICH, Secretary,
TCOAL nEROHANTs OF THIS CITY are
to business Connected With the
the At % VI Na5d IF TS
g = MsANGGKKqSDER, gEMILLERA Co.
S S% E4TH h5ES $S saHhsiEs FOWLER
stHzs s5sf4zIE Ely, $fdSa igT ESSrs,
U ICE 6kEAas E ssSTEarbhGIFI2SEST A ASP
LADIES' lie ,,t oYsTER AND DINING SALOON,
isstoT D. c. jos ssaeld fpo s, wash
no,cs redac
fo sns I'll s sGds
N: b. have no connectisn with lam any other Con-
ieea eth ,S business in this city, su.rr1r,n
T NATIONAL MASS MEETING.
=, Hsadsuarters NasienaI Union Glib,
NO. 4SO liza STesf, NdShlHSf0n, IL. C.,S
March q. 1856.
The Union people of the United States, without
regard to party or location, invited to meet at
the City Hall, in the city Of Washington, on WEB
HESDAY, the 18th Of March, 1850, at half past7 q
n, for the purpose Of endorsing aud sustaining
President Johnson in HI, continued wise and states
man1ke policy in restoring the Union and his bid
and determined purpose te maintain in its purity
the Constitution Of the United States ag ainst ali
opposition.
ALEX. h. RANDALL, President,
WIN. THORPB, Cor. Secretary. m22
Ne BREECH LOADING ARM-The Beard for
S the examination of Breech- Loading Arms,
OF which General Hancock il President, is now in
session at No. 81 w FINDERS Building.
Arms will be received daily, between the hours
OF ii q. m. and p m, until further notice.
Inventors are requested to submit their arms in
person or by agent to the Recorder of the Board
w. OWENS,
Captain 5th U. s. Cavalry,
BreVet Lieutenant Colonel u. s. A,
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CARELESS DRIvING.-Thursdaya afternoon n
colored man. William Taylor, driving a stone
wagon, was seen TO run against 4 child and
knock il down, near the corner of 9th and Ii
streets, and Mr.. e. w. Davis passing at the
time pursued him and was Joined by Officer
Lewis in the chase who succeeded in overhaul.
ing him on New York avenue, near ith street.
He was taken before Justice Walter who fined
him $40 for fast driving. Some witnesses testi-
fled that after the child was knocked down he
cut it with his whip.
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ATTEMPT TO EsCAPE.-Iesterday afternoon
at the adjournment of the Criminal Court. as
the prisoners were arranged to be taken 10 the
Jail, one Of them. Robert Eliason, who had
been convicted and sentenced to the Albany
penitentiary, made an attempt 10 escape by
jumping from the prisoners box and running
crowd pursued him, and in the chase the pris-
oner lost one-half his coat. After passing
through the square he made his way down L
street, and colored boy getting SO close on
him he turned to attack him, when the crowd
came up and he was secured. Last evening he
left in the prisoners gang for Albany
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EXHIBITION AT THE GYMSASIUM-The
pupils of Mr.. Brady gave private exhibition
last evening, which was attended by Mayor
Wallach, several members OF the Boards of
Aldermen and Common Council, and notwIth-
standing the inclemency OF the weather, a
considerable number of citizens. The exer-
c+ses were i'm the highest degree commendaole,
and gave satisfactory evidence Of the value Of
this institution. The feats of strength and
agility, and ability to endure long continued
fatigue, were really very remarkable. and we
feel assured that parents would quite gene
rally avail themselves Of the dement's of Pro-
fessor Brady's instruction were they aware OF
the physical benef0 resulting from it.
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RAndAlNs! BARGAINS!
Just received at johnson Sutton's old stand,
521 eth street, q large lot of :,
ALL WOOL DELAINs,
all eolors, at 40 cents. A large lot of
RUSSIA CRASH
at Is cents. A splendid lot OF
DOTTED sWISSES
at 40, 30 and 60 cents. worth rs cents
CALICOS l21i cents, bought at the late an ctions
m 24St' GEO. j. JOHNSON Az co
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MEATS FOOT OIL-NEAT'S FOOT OLA
~ prime ARTICLE For sale by G. b. JEWELL 4
CO., Potomac Mills, foot G. street NH u eo2w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-17
TOMORROW.


Union men of the city and country
should bear in mind that the primary,
or township meetings occur tomorrow,
in the country at in the afternoon,
and in the city at in the evening.
At these meetings delegates are to be
chosen to the County Convention that
meets at the Court House tomorrow
week, the 18th inst.
The County Convention will choose a
County ticket. Candidates for the fol-
lowing offices are to be selected ::
Sheriff, Recorder, Treasurer, Clerk OF
the Circuit Court, Prosecuting Attor-
ney, Surveyor, Assessors, and members
ofthe House OF Delegates.
The County Convention will also
choose delegates to the State Conven-
ton at Parkersburg, which State Con-
vention will be charged with the i'm
portant duty OF selecting ticket for
The following offices: Governor, Sec
reiary OF State, Treasurer, Auditor, At
Jorney General, and a Judge of the
supreme Court.
The delegates to the State Conven-
Alpu " Az ~ II SA kpSCtS4S AZ ILeLL IT'S lbeN-
tive district conventions after the ad-
journment OF the regular Convention,
nominate candidates for Congress and
for the State Senate.
We are thus particular to enumerate
all these nominations al the county and
State Conventions, in order to let our
Union fellow citizens see how impor-
rant it is that the primary meetings to-
morrow afternoon and night should be
promptly and fully attended. All de-
ponds on ;he primary meetings. They
are the foundation stones in the cam
paign now opening before US. Accord
ing as we do we'll in them, in the way
of selecting good men as delegates to
the County Convention, so shall we do
well in the way of nominations for the
various county and State Offices.
Atthe ringing of the bells therefore,
we hope that our Union people in the
city will turn ont at the usual places of
meeting in the different townships.
Those in the country should make it a
point to be on hand promptly at the
hour recommended.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-17

The Cleveland and Pittsburgh cars
only come down as yet to Bridgeport.
The trestle work across the creek will
be ready this week, it is expected.
The burnt district" at st. Clairs-
vile, is being built With much better
houses than formerly. Some fine store
rooms have gone, and aregoing up.
1t will cost 5000 to repair the dam
age done the National road by the late
storm.
The editor of the st. Clairsville
C.r0Ricte says Sunday night was "the
widest night he ever saw, and he
hopes never to see the like again. Ditto,
over here.
One wing of Mr.. c. Oglebay's mill
dam was washed out, and the dam
otherwise greatly damaged. The mill
race was destroyed from the dam III
most to the mill.
Mr.. B. W. Hoge's fine barn was
struck by lightning and entirely con-
sumed. 1t was filled with grain and
agricultural implements. Mr.. HOge
managed to save part of the latter.
His loss, we judge, will amount to
some $1,000 or 5000.
The Teachers Institute meets at St.
Clairsville next Monday.
MFR. VIM. Askew and family are
about to leave Belmont county for Kan
sas City, Mo.
Miss Martha Horner died last Fri
day night.
"A Camp Meeting will be held on the
farm of Mr.. Perry, one and half miles
Southeast of Morristown, and two miles
North of Belmont, commencing the
18th of September.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-17
To the Union Men of Ohio County.

1t Is recommended that you assemble IN
Township primary meetings on Saturday,
the 18th Inst, instead OF SAturdAy, the llth
inst, ~ nj firSt proposed. for the purpose of
selecting delegates To County Convention to
be held At the Court House, I'm wheel.
lug. on Saturday afternoon, the 25Ih
Inst. AG = o'clock.
II Il recommended further that these pm
mary mectinSs in The city be held att O'Clock
on the evening OF the 18Th. and in the coun-
tn ~ in the afternoon
The County convention on the 18th will
select delegates to the ParkersburE State
Convention, and will also nominate caudi-
dateS for the House Of Delegates, and for the
VARIOUS county oficeS
BY order ofthe Committee
A. W. CAMPBELL,
Chairman
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-17
MEH NIRGINTA-

West Virginia contains a larger por-
ton of the Allegheny coal-field than
which it extends. Over 1000 square
miles OF this great coal-field lie in West
ern and Eastern Virginia; OF this area,
however, only a few miles exist in
Old Virginia, on the eastern edge OF the
field, in the southwest-perhnps less
than $50 square miles of available coal.
But the best and most available por-
ton Of the Allegheny coal-fieId lies in
West Virginia, and the greater portion
of its vast area is naturally opened TO
development by the numerous streams
which traverse its face from east to
waGf
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-17
Roat! Root, Root, Read, Read

RooT's PErAcHISE preserves the life of the
Hair-changeS 1t from gray to its original color
in three weeks-prevents the hair from fall
ing-ts the best article for dressing the hair
dandrudand cure all disease OF the scalp
is delightfully."- Perfumed, cures badness, and
quickly, and tell Ittrue, when we say 1t is q
perfect
ReStOreF and Dressing Combined.
No other preparation for the hair contains
PestaChiO Nut OIL. Sold by all Druggists.
ORRIS SKINNER d CO, Sole ProprtetOrs
Springfield, Mass.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-17

THE "EEEvATED RALwAY."-The
following is brief description of the
mode in which it is intended to oper-
ate the cars of the elevated railway,
in Greenwich street, New York: The
motive power is an endless wire
rope attached to drums-driven by en-
gines placed beneath the surface of the
streets-One engine of about thirty
horse power, is to be stationed at inter-
walls OF about one half mile between
two lengths of rope of about a quarter
of a mile in length on either side, and
propelled by the same engine. Draw
bridges are to be placed at convenient
cross streets, and are to be worked by
the same engine, SO as to open and shut
by steam power. The cars, bv an in
genious patented device, pass from one
length of rope to another without
change of speed, and yet the conductor
inside the car can, by use of hand lev
.ers, stop or start the cars at pleasure
anywhere on the road. Stations are
proposed to be placed once in five
blocks, and station rooms are to be
hired in the second story of cOntigu-
GUS buildings, and passengers ascend
and descend by stairways inside of the
block where this cannot be done, out
side staircases are to be permitted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-17
Turner's Festival.

ATT MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE
n of Arrangements and Finance OF the
Turner's Festival, held on Wednesday even
ing, 1t appeared that a sufficient sum of
money had not been raised to defray the ex-
PenseS Of said festival, and the Finance Com
mittee were requested to continue their eff
the hrst of September. As the festival PROM
iseS to be one of the most brilliant ever held
in this city, 1t Is hoped the committee will be
favored with liberal donations The follow
ing named gentlemen were elected Officers
Of the festival: President, q. W. FTanZheim;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-17

CoIgate's Aromatic Vegetable Soap.
a superior Toilet Soap, prepared from re-
fined Vegetable Oils in combination with
GIycerine, and especially designed for the
use ofIadies and for the Nursery. Its per-
fume is exquisite, and its washing properties
unrivalled. For sale by all druggists.
feb27-lyd&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-17
Just ,Ohat you need Ladies.

These Pills act as a mid and gentle stimu-
liant with most happy influence on mind
and body, correcting all irregularities and re-
moving distractions, mental debility, meIan-
chOly, &c; restoring nature to It's proper
channels. Under ceTta in circumstances they
should not be used. Price 81 % per box. By
mail to any address 81 10. Sold by
LACGHLISS & BUSHFIELD.
Also by c. II. ODBERT, stone Bridge.
mC&
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-17

avoided, or guarded against and over
come. The highest type OfWisdOm in
trade is the casting OF - bread Tseed1
nPOu the waters" and in this counec-,
ton, that most sagaoious of human
teachers rebuked the timorous and
sluggish with the emphatic declaration:
He that observeth the wind shall
not sow, and he that regardeth the
clouds shall not reap" The Skillful
mariner may take in sail when the ba-
rOmeter falls; but he does not abandon
the voyage. Those who pursue their
legitimate business in all seasons, fair
and foul, taking hold diligently OF what
ever plainly offers in their proper vOca-
ton, and AFTER exercising common pru-
dcncs, committing themselves to the
future without undue anxiety, are fol-
lowing the only rule of success, and
may reasonably hope to obtain
IL Those who are determined to
venture only with a clear sky and
faVorlng wind, Will never be re-
warded with either Seed-time or
harvest II the exact quotation for
gold could he given to-day for every
hour of the coming year, the uncer-
families OF business would not be as
much lessened as many suppose. There
| are so many attendant and counterbal-
ancing circumstances with every rise
| ana i"ll which none may fOresee, that
all must walk by faith instead Ofsight,
even If the item which eXcites the most
1 eager question were fully revealed.
| "Wiu cotton I've scarce and high?" asks
one; because lift il, we shall have plen-
~ of exchange, and gold will come
/ from Europe. But suppose cotton is
low and abundant, may there not be
quite AS much exchange because there
1 IS more to be shipped?
The uncertainty of the future is, after
all, more in the degree of possible sue
cess OF failure than in the increased
chances of loss. If failure comes, it
| will be more absolute; but the success
I has the same promise, SO that the risk
Ill proportion TO the hope OF gain is none
the greater. We are not reducing the
| calculations of business to the
level of a game of chances, but
all enterprise is born of n spirit
OF adventure, and there are times
I when "A word of cheer NAV give a new
impulse TO the tagging energies OF
those who are needIessIy pausing in
the very path of prosperity. The loss
eS in regular business, telnpOrarilV
improbable by change in prices, are
not necessarily disastrous, nor halt as
much to be dreaded as the rust of in
action which destroys all the machine
~ OF trade. Better to run without pro-
tit, or even with an increased chance OF
Il positive loss for a little while, than to
let the wheels stand idle, and thus TO
/ lose the power that may command flu
ture success. There are few of the most
eminent examples of successful traders
whose path to fortune has been an un-
broken ascent. If none had gone for
ward until they were sure of going up
ward, the path of prosperity would
have but here and there a solitary trav-
eler. The season has come for renewed
activity, and we trust that our business
men are prepared to meet its response
/ bilities with that cheerful courage
which is in itself a presage of success.