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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-30

Bill TO Abolish WHITE SLAVERY IN
TIE SouTH-Ihe following the full text
of the bill introduced in the House on Mon
day, by Mr. Van Trump, of Ohio, and which
was referred to the Committee on the Judici-
airy: -
SEC. /. Be it enacted, &C., That on and
after the 4th of July, 1871, there shall be in
the States lately in rebellion neither slavery
nor involuntary servitude, except for the pun
ishmept of crime, Of Or among the white den
liens of such States, commonly denominated
the Caucasian race, ntradistinguished from
the higher caste Of American citizens of AZ
rican decent, ard that white persons, as a
special act Of grace and favor, shall forever
and hereafter have, hold and possess all the
rights, privileges, immunities, and franchises
as the said dominant colored Ethiopian race
now possess, in all the late rebellious States
as aforesaid @
That the President Of the y. S. be fully au-
thorized to employ all the military force of
the nation to carry OFT the provisions Of this
act. 4s.f.Ig
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-30
Grants Chances for Nomination.

The New York World says the Demo-
Gratis look upon the symptoms Of GRANTS
being set aside with almost as much regret
as pleasure, for they think they could beat
him more easily than any other candidate
the party will probably bring forward
But they do not despair Of GRANTS nomi-
nation. The votes in national convention
are very different from the votes in an cleo
ton. The States where the Republicans
are weakest-where there is ne possible
chance Of their success--are the very States
that would be represented in a conven-
ton by Grants men. In Mary land, Ken
lucky, and Missouri, and in all the South
ern States where the party consists Of lit
tie more than Federal officers and negroes,
Grant delegates would alone be chosen.
One of their votes would count as much as
a vote from Massachusetts or Vermont in
designating the candidate. The same rule
would govern in the Northern Democratic
States, as New York, Indiana, &c. The
weaker the party, the better the chance
for Grant delegates. In this way, the
chances Of Grant for denomination would
greatly predominant.
The war against the Ku Klux, just in
augurated, is designed to aid this game.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-30
ygg E1IRLE or FASHION.
SPRING STYLES FOR 1871.

- ? q SPRING STYLES FOR 1871.
lust received. q new stock of Hats, Sundowns
and Frames, Chignons Jouyans. first quality
Kid Gloves Nelson's ELASTIC Patent Spring
Garter, Hempels Patent Rubber Cloth, Diaper
MS. X. M. KELLEY, K
No Is Main street
march s0-ff
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-30

A DAMAGING WITNESS. The Ku-Klu
committee in Washington recently received
what it did not want. A northern man, a
minister Of some information and preacher
Of the gospel for more than twenty 1--WE years
and for many years Secretary Of the Board
of Missions Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. who was sent to North CoroIipa in
1867 by General Howard, TO take charge Of
the uormal school for the education cf coloy-
ed teachers Id that State, whore he still re-
sides, pursuing the same employment, testi-
fed as follows 800 d
Well, then he Governor Holden OF North
Carolina,) went on to say that for his own
part, in his opinion, General Grant would
hold the government of the United States no
matter what the election was in 1872; that
he desired him to be Emperor, and his son
to succeed hin. as Emperor
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-30

/ BRUTAL OUTRAGE-A Prominent CITI-
ZEN OF PRINCE GEORGE County WAYLAID
BY NEGROES AND BLATEN TO DEATH.-La
night between 9and 10 O'Clock, inteli-
gence was received in this city Of most
outrageous and brutal murder of Mr.. Chas.
Friend, one Of the most prominent and re-
spected citizens of Prince George by a
party Of negroes, about two and half
miles from Petersburg. Mr. Friend was
returning from the city ABOUT u o'clock,
and had nearly reached his home when he
was intercepted by two or three negroes,
who compelled him to accompany them
across the bridge spanning the Norfolk and
Petersburg R. r. to place some distance
from his house Divining their intentions
he appealed to them not to murder him,
but, turning a deaf ear to his entreaties,
they struck him fearful blow upon the
left temple and across the top Of the head,
near the right side, which instantly felled
him to the earth, and would, no doubt,
have persisted in beating him longer, but
for the appearance Of vehicle; upon the
approach, they fled. He was taken up in
q perfectly concious condition, but died
within short time after reaching his home.
NJ Friend was upwards cf fifty years Of
age, was we'll known in this community and
universally esteemed as gentleman of rate
qualities, and one whose manner was so
courteous and peaeeable as to render it al
most a matter of surprise that he should
have an enemy on earth.-Petersbmg Goa
.r|er, ct sntuga'.y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-30
Message from the President.


To the Senate and House Of Representatives:
A condition of affairs now exists in some Of
the States Of the Union rendering life and
property insecure, and the carrying of the
mails aud the collection Of the revenue dan
gerous.
The proof that such condition Of affairs
exists in some localities is now before the Sem
ate. That the power TO correct these evils is
beyond the control of the State authorizes /
do not doubt That the power of the Execn-
tive Of the United States acting within the
limits Of existing laws, is sufficient for pres
emit emergencies, is not clear.
Therefore, urgently recommend snch leg
slatinn as in the Judgment of Congress shah
eflectually secure life. liberty and property,
and the enforcement OF law, in all parts Of
the United States
1t may be expedient to provide that such
law as shall be passed in pursuance OF this
recommendation shall expire at the end ofthe
next session Of Congress.
There is no other subject on which would
recommend legislation during the present
session. u. s. GRANT.
Washington D. G., March %, 1871.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-30

It now appears that the claims against
San Domingo, which we may be called up
on to settle, amounts to $5.000,0OO. s6.sgs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

march 3Q-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-30

passco, 10 S1oo, oUU
A remarkable series of accidents occurred
Wednesday in New York, in the neighbor-
hood of Nassau street and Maiden Lane by
the reckless driving of hook and ladder
truck during an alarm of FIRE. A member Of
the company, was caught between the truck and
a wagon and terribly Injured; a woman who
keeps an apple stand, with little boy whom
she graspea, was hurled into basement and
seriously injured; assistant foreman J..
Heauly was hurled against lamp-post, cut
ting a severe cash in his forehead colorcd
man, was hurled down basement. fractur-
ing one of his thighs; laborer had one Of
his feet crushed, and scarcely show case on
the block escaped.
A Geographic dispatch dated Wednesday,
the %, from Richmond, published in a North
ern paper says 1.-The Senate to-day finish
ed the long railroad war in the Legislature
by passing the House bill for the ssle of the
States interest in the Richmond and Peters
burg Railroad for half million to II. K.
Ellyson and others of Richmond, thus de-
feating the propositions Of Gen. Malone
to buy it Later in the day an ARRAY occur
ed between Gen. Malone and John Lyons,
the attorney for W. I. Walters, esq, of
Baltimore, in whose interest the States in
terest is bought, in which blows we're cxchapg-
ed. and a pistol was fred by Gen Malone
No serious injury was done
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-02

Brooklyn and adjacent places. But should
any be sold at Jersey City. the buyer to
pay nll hauling aud other expenses. All
sales at Jersey City to be fnnl, then the
New York statesmen would be put in a
condition to sell. and not. as in present
condition. Of seeing mho wW take at their
own offer and hauling Mrorn IN. We,
the peach growers. have time before an-
other season to arrange 50 the like Of the
present shall never happen again at Jersey
City. The peach business to the railroads
may now be considered regular business,
and with meeting Of railroad Presidents
commence ng with the Z. w 4 b. the
Pennsylvania Central, the Shore Line and
connecting roads. moderate freight
schedule, no doubt, could be agreed upon.
The Del. II. Il. ms | before stated, should
be relieved from State tax. and the June
tion Il Brcakwa,cr Il. X. be made 10 pay
punctunlly the interest on the $500, 900
loaned her by the State then TO raise
what was really needed to pay interest on
the Indebtedness Of the State. first, make
fair, equnlixing assessment Of the three
counties, then lay per centagc on all the
assessment sufficient to raise the amount
necessary To pay the interest aud for the
collecting, but no sinking fani roii,ry or
robbery o" pretenee cf a sinking fand.
The above suggestions, | think. il car.
ried out, would greatly bcnef, the peach
grower, aud the people Of the Peninsula
generally Other persons who have sug-
gestions to make should do so: aud fur
,hcr. as all our newspapers get some little
Of the peach money for subscriptions aud
advertisements. they ought to republi.h
communications on the subject from the
papers in the peach districts, so that after
the growers of peaches have heard the diff
fcrcnt views, they may adopt what they
think best. as all growers and shippers
cannot he Up agreeing that something ought
aud must bc done before another crop. Ii
is ruinous to let so many peaches stop at
Jersey City. That this evil must be re-
medivd. think all will agree. Then set
10 work. TlcPcninsula Association should
he called together sometime during Sep.
'cmbcr and ac"mmi,tec appointed to 60 aud
ace the Presidents of the railroads in the
direction our peaches seek market, and
report at tn" yearly meeting Of the Asso-
citation. in October. nj Dover
SAMUEL TowNsExp
Townsend. Aug Is, 1871
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-02

PrAcs Swirxxxrs. The following Is the num-
Der Of cars shipped over the Delaware Railroad
during the month Of August, including those
that werr sent over the Wilmington 4 Reading
Railroad, marked In the statement ". h r.
The whole number Of cars amount To ,, ,A91,
averageing 500 baskets 10 a car, making l,7a,,.
600 baskets. The shipments for the whole
season, up TO Thursday night, are 1855
car lcsds, making ?,27s, 900 baskets. The ship
uens will close In a few days more and the
whole crop shipped by railroad will lie about
2,31s, 900 baskets, . very few more than were
shipped over the railroad In 1858. This 10 what
we predicted In the beginning Of the season.
Some said we wsr, wrong, and the crop would
I've three and = half millions baskets, while 9TH
ers even estimated that four millions baskets
would be shipI<d over the road. We did not
make our estimation without some knowledge Of
the crop, while they judged from the quantity in
this section, which hns been nearly double that
Of any former year. Peaches have been shipped
over the Delaware railroad this year from sections
OF Maryland that formerly sent their peaches by
watcr, and when we deduct their amount from the
aggregate We will have n sum about equal TO the
number ofbaskcts shipped over the railroad in
1869, which was Z, 2,O2l AIS.
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-02

ing properly solicited, should be SO unrcn-
sonable as TO turn deaf ear to our sclici-
tntions. then there is another remedy.
We must build other roads. It would pay
US to give our whole peach crop for one
season towards making ourselves indcpcn-
dent. We can build railroad if We all
help. I can and will build obc-qunrter Of
a mile. and il others will give in the same
proportion | offer, VIC cnn build several
hundred miles with very little trouble. In
conclusion. | will say that IL the rnilronds
persist in making us pny these heavy
frcighis. and the growers foolish enough
to pay it, and neither look nor work for
any other outlets. the railroad ought to
make them pay more still, until they take
all they own. for they arc not iit 10 own
any talents il they bury them in the
ground PEAcu GROWER.
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-02
Notice to Tax PAYERS.

VNiiE undersigned hereby gives notice TO the
l. tax payers of ST. Georges Hundred, that in
as'nncii ms the taxes are now long over due and
must becollcccd soon, and In order 10 make Il con-
venicni for all, propose TO be nt the following
places from 10 A.. NJ. TO 3P. N. each day, and
hope all VIII call and settle their Taxes.
Al Mihllciown, Geo. W. Ortlip's Hotel, Mon-
day, September ia.
A. Middetown, J. c. iippincotts Hotel, Toes.
day, September 10.
day, September ~.
AtSi Georges, Friday, September 22.
And can be found at Odessa, after the 22nd Of
September, aad from those who do not call BE-
fore October LIST, I shall proceed to collect a.
soon thereafter MS possible.
Road orders taken 10 tho amount Of Road Tax
cs. J.c. MATTHEWS, Collector.
Odessa, Aug. Goth, ls7i-3w
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-02
Delaware Excursion
TO THE SALEM COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL FAIR,
AT SALEM, MI. !

TNHE Steamer 'John 8. ide" will make an sx-
L cursion on WED.NESDA y, ,Syicmbv 20,
1871, leaving Wilmington at 9 =. M, New Castle
~, a. m, Delaware City o, a. IN. Returning
leave Salem 81, p. m. giving excursionists al on
portuniy to visit the beautiful city OF Salem, and
also TO attend tho Agricultural Exhibition OF Sa-
lem County, TO be held within the city limlts, ort
that day. A schedule nf premiums and exteni
sivc preparations will be found at the the princi-
pal hotels aud stores In New Castle Couaty.
rare ior .xcursion csnts.
Admissien 10 Fair r.........................,.3 q
aug 20, lS5l--aw
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-02

Accounts from Versailles are conflict.
ing. by one despatch We learn that tho
proposal for dissolution Of the Assembly y
has been settled for the present. ~ the Re-
publican party was divided on the ques-
ton. BY another despatch II Is rumorcd
that the Republicans will resign in body
their seats In the Assembly.
Attorney General Akerman has decided
that The Suspension Of Commissionss Plea.
sastsa. undsr The Teuure-ec. O1es oct, d
oaly tsnposary. Consequently. Douglass
b psr1bs1ipg ths duties u Uommissiopss
uilhest vasssiss bis posialee - Pint De-
~ Cc~9iss!vse!,
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-02

A terrible disaster occurred about I
miles FROM Boston. Mas. on Saturday
night last. The Bangor express which
left Boston At 8. p. NJ. overlook and ran
into the Beverly accommodation train.
"tcleseoping" tho rear car. Two or three
other cars we're consumed by FIRE. Thir-
ty.two persons we're killed, aud number
more or less wounded. Many Of tho in
jured arc scaldsd. aud have fractured
limbs.
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-02
KENNETH SQUARE ACADEMY,
cESrER COUNTY, IA.
FUR IOFNG NEN AND BOI.S
swITiIIN q. sIlORTLsDGE. :. ~.
(Grndunir Of Harvard rui,crsi,r,N
(Grndun'r Of Harvard rm,etsi,r, \

IBiNtlfAh MD fNurhihroR.
AuGrsris {. NnGR.S Educated ut rcwisbury
University; late Principal of Wondsionu FiicndLJ
High 5, hpul .i.t,t,r., IHi Lcr,Hr,r 0n lsiyo.-
on,V md NHurH Ph,i'sepig
Erwopp li,R,ty. ". ~ its.prc.i,ir,, wc-
miu : Mrdir.d College, phal ksc'Rypr on i,.ai-
"aB FhY,ci,pp mn Hl'gt,Le, Wn,irdioity Mia,-
Nm, N,lc'ra,. 'hIr's, Sc.
Jo.lAu lAcGspx, kar'ur.r on iHy,cR Goy,@
JiR
ions & MooRs " s., az rhiln, L,c,Hmr os
Ta'mr''rg, hfti'py, Hnf1ng, S..
u. G.. SnrrLipGr, (h,c Superintendent an,t
Principal % kcnnch Square rnblir Srhoe,s. y
Tdch'r = E."cn'tn, Re1i,ng. Gyummny, tr.
lusrrn T. EItlorr, iyrnduate of bryani and
Sirnitrn's Commercial college .S.eeiai 7,aeA.r
~t B'oIkfY'inJ anh |samarsiip.
Send for Circular, which gives full pnrticu-
bars with letters uf patrons notices Of the prcss
Sc, Boardng and washing only 81 - per week
IN tho school. IN charge OF the teaches or 81 90,
in private families E1rhny. Ua,Ling. Tnnion
.tc. So u, lower rates tor Menirr,stJfs. Than any
other schunl within hundred miles of philad,i-
plii, The boarding is excellent, the teaching Is
practical and The l.crinrcs tat least twice weekly
Illustrate The school studies most completely tn,
School apparatus used for illustration 10 worth
$1,000 The building hns airy dormiiorics bath
rooms. with ho' aud rnld water aud there Is n
GtnnSiIn 10 which 5000 worth of new fixtures
have been added during the summer The school
Is on the Philadelphia 4 Baltimore Central, and
has communication with all points NY railroad
sep, 2-lm
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-02
GRAND
VOCAL CONCERT
Drawyer's Presbyterian Church,
~ ODESSA DEL.
TIIIrRND y EEE"E UEpT 1917

. , L..
For the benefit Of the Sunday School Iibrary.
DROF. FIELD, of Philadelphia, assisted by
corps of distinguished vocalsis, will rem
dor some Of the most popular sacred aud descrip
tive pieces Of the day.
4 RARE OPPORTt'NfTY'
is offered to the public 10 hear some fine voices.
and the committee feels safe In assuring all who
may come That they will be highly pleased, en-.
tcr,nincd and instructed. F'" VIZ
Odcssa, August 30,h, lsIl-lw
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-02

V0R vssssxiA ntscssox. The call
~ : UsaGtllsalsesl CssvssAlss h West
Verl6ln ~ ~ sssIalssd. Il vim b
oS1no ~ tsCIss ~ s0sisl sstssss sss
"a =. ls1nsss IN thlsty-evs essssiss
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11G11uino slssIsss ssosalss. h b
- (Del11ly allss ~ ssssls
~ Aeolsih. 0ssussy
Middletown transcript., 1871-09-02

Barn BrRxxD.-On Friday night about o
o'clock the barn belonging n Geo. Cloud, In
Brandy wine Hundred, about six miles from will
minston, was struck hy lightning and with the
whea, and hay, with which Il was well-6lied, en-
tirsly destroyed.
jackson, Pyle L Coz fruit prcscrvers under
Alden's process, put up about 800 baskets Of
fruit 10 obtained from each baskei making
$3.50 pounds per week.
The severe viad on Saturday nisht and Sun.
day last damaged the peach orchards In this
neighborhooA 20 . considerable extent Peaches
were beaten Cd, Limbs broken, and In some cases
the trees apsooted.
Rev. q. W. Kennedy, OF Smyrna, 10 sroliecting
material with visw OF writing the history Of
the Ancient Presby tcrian Churches Of the Peuin-
sula and sketches Of the lives Of their Pastors
Bacgs JAsl.--A whits mas named Philip Car.
lia, impsisoned In the Dover ja.l fbr assasis and
heattery and sieeiug, sscspsd etoa that institu.
sioa on Saturday aight week.
6AIs o. Psossary y.-xr. Robs. roik has soId
V NJ. Hensy n. Brady, hls farm adjpiaing Ches-
apeak, whlFh Was eusnstims ago laid Oh IL town
lots aad s0bssd f6s ais.
(3oop Pascs. The Mlliosd Nsfsai FsrssS says
that Osu. Wan Worst shipped pears last week,
ftea Milford 10 New York, ssd received &3s pss
esaee.
4 pAyslsiss ~ Discovered that The sIehs
uass, u alee easss oct u ~, b psedsesd ffoa
svsa0 bll1 y W psistss.
n ssssss ~ w~shss hss bsss bsl q u
Sss.as 90 y es'ey asa ha -
- -. sss...s - = ;. =.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-18
al =. 'ts CYRUS A. BRANCH,
.F .. 4. O.. DABNEY, ~
:. ial7-aawlw Special Commissioners.

YE,RUSTEEs' SALE OF A VALUABLE
L FARM IN HALIFAX CoUNTY.-By wire
tue OF ne d of trust executed on the sih day OF
anfq I ~ . Wsm Yep and
Gordon, truitees, for the purposes therein named,
we will as said trustees, seil, on ERdDAY, nc
day ,hpres.rerl on the premises, at 70 O'Clock NJ
at public auction. the TRACT OF LAEiJ in said
q ell ment,oned IT being the same tract on which
Alfred Blanks sold 10 the said Morn. lying on the
north side of Dan river, In the county or Halifax,
containing l. le4ACRFs, more or less, and bound
ed by the linds Of The late Richard Logan and DIR.
This farm is in one of the best neiqhborhoods in
the county. convenient 20 churches, about eight
miles from the Richmond and Danville railroad.
The improvements consist or good FRAMED
DWELLING of six rooms, built In 1860, upon tho
best style and In perfect repair, beautifully To-.
Gated, and I'll necessary ont-bulldings and about
twenty her buildings, such az tenant houses and
tobacco barns all new. There are arge mum
her of Young apple and peach trees on the place.
TIE soil IS good and adapted to the growth Of
grain Of all kinds, especially WHEAT; CLOVER,
and rs :BaCCO, and is now In the highest state of
Involvement. Said 10 be the best wheat land In
Halifax.
seldom 50 aesirs raj place is put upon the
depot. on III. Richmond and Dsnvilie railroad,
with splendid gsHPke rp1a 70 T. The,e
LAND on the place, 200 of which are Dan river
low grounds OF The very hest quality the residue
Is forest. a large portion OF the place is in fine
clover. ...-,.....r ..r.. -. .
Ir has lately been divided into two tracts, and
win be sold either as awlole or as two tracts, to
suit purchasers
TERMS The deed requires the property to be
sold for cash Sufficient TO pay,of the deed.
The title Is perfect. PMrch sers are invited to
exan!ne the property. James A. Moon Will take
pleasure IN showing the property to any who NAV
wish to examiIe with view of purchasing. Pos
session viii be given at once.
For further information, apply to either of the
trustees, at Lynchburg, Va.
J.N. GORDON. lTrus,ees
VIM. c. RENDITION, : 'fuS'ee''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-18
A W1rs's DEvor1os.-rFrom the Fulton

A WIrE's DEvoTIoS.-[From the Fulton
In.) Democrat. }-Sheriff Prichard tells US
that the wife of Geo. Hyer sentenced to the
penitentiary for five years for horse-steal-
fng) followed hur husband to the walls OF
the prison. They attempted to get away
from Lewistown without letting her know
about it., but the poor woman was ever
more on watch at the depot, and SO she was
on hand when the officers and prisoners
started away last week, and following on
the cars, hung about the neck of her hus'
band to the end Of the journey. Mrs. Hyer
had two children. These she had deliberately
given away to her people, determined to re.
main in Joliet, near her husband, so that
she could see him as often rs possible, and
be ready, at the end of the tive years
to welcome him again to freedom. She
hoped she would be permitted to see
him often, but this fond hope was rudely
torn from her by the stern prison rules
She can see him but once in two months
and then but for two or three minutes IL
the presence of n guard. She can write X
him as often as she pleases, but he cal
write in reply only once q month. Afte
learning these facts the sheriff tried to sc
her to return to her family, near Peoria
but her resolution was firmly taken. Sh'
had given up home and children to be nea
her husband. and there she determined t
stay ut whatever sacrifice. They LETT he
alone and friendless, stranger in strang'
city, weeping as if her heart would break
but unwavering in her devotion TO her hus
band. No entreaty Of husband, or friend
or stranger could move her to leave him Il
his long Imprisonment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-18

WE implore the ten thousand or ten hum
dred thousand poets Of America to refrain
for while from the desperate struggle in
which they are now engaged OF Initiating
the poems of Bret Harte. That humorous
and pathetic Californian seems to have set
the whole poetical tribe half crazy since the
publication OF his "IIeathen Chinee."
Their is hardly one of our ex-
changes, daily or weekly. city or
country, sacred or protane, that has not
lately contained more or less of these poet
ical limitations, if it be not an outrage to
call such things limitations. No village is
so poor as not to have pinchbeck "Iruth-
full James," and it is painful to observe
that not q few editors consider the pinch
beck article quite AZ nice as the golden ge:
Mus of which it is the caricature. OF
course this sort of thing must soon ''run
itself into the ground" but it is to be
hoped, for the sake of the American intel
lect, it will not he long before that consum-
nation Is reached Cincinnati Commercials