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Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-06

4 VEXED question scttlcd-The place
n to buy fancy and staple goods, is at
David 4 Garig's.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-06

0sEE week in your own town. Terms and
pOO five dollar outfit free. Address II. Hal
lett g. Co., Portland Maine.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-06
CIRCULARS! !:': sSs::$s::$ !!:!::;:;:: :;; :; y: %

Printing done Mt this Office. Where it
is desired to be "blocked" or bound, the
charge is but very little more,
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-06

"HV WILL YOU HAVE YOUR
w Ill L Bill-Heatls and Letter Heads
printed away from home, when you can
have them print'-l as handsomely and
"blockcd" as neatly rs the best northern
Office at the "Capitolia," establishment.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-06

A PRICOTS-Fin fresh California
n goods. David & Garig.
VNlNWARE-A full line, at David &
l. Garig's.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16
Wool Carding, &c.

Mr.. SAMUEL CRAWFORD would an.
nounoe TO the public, that he is now pre-
pared to execute all work in his line at
the very bottom prices. Wool manufac-
tured into Cloth, Cassinettes, Blankets.
DC. Also, Wool made into Rolls. and
Country Pulling done to order. He will
receive material and return work, every
two weeks, at any Of the Stores in Rom
ney. Also. at intermediate points be-
twenty his factory and. Romney. He
is still engaged in Turning wood work,
making spht-bottom Chairs, Furniture
of all kinds, Collins, Caskets. &c All
work shall be promptly aud faithfully
executed. Remember the old and relia.
bic place, Mill Run Factory, near Bur
ington, Mineral county, w. Va.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16
From the Grant County Gazette.
DIED.

In Petersburg on the lst inst. Mrs. Mary
DELAT. wife f William Delay, Esq aged GO
years, months and 10 days.
Mrs. Delay had attain a n good old AGE md
her peaceful triumph IN death was a Citing close
OF the wellspsnt hFe, in which the power oS re-
ligion shone nth puro and holy eGulsenee,
so'tepinR 20 sorrows hallowing its griefs and
UJld'ag the character into that ripenes5 Of ex-
pe'ience which 90 adorn5 The COOL christian
The death Of our sister occurred, with remark
able coincidence on The forty-Ruh anniversary
Of her marriage, AMI also in the same year Of
her church membership, she having ptofcssed
conversion AZ a Camp Meeting held on Reed
Creek, in Eendleton county, in August. 1884
She bad been in bad health Tor several years
but with indomitable energy, continued 10 Al.
tend 10 Der domestic duties 70 the last. with un
Rigging interest, snd only few evenings pr o.
vious to Der las, sickness, was ia her usual seat
at church. While sb4 seemed fully con ,cious Of
tho near approach Of 1oath, her steadfsst faith
and bright anucipations, showed tass she had
reached The Buelah ground Of her pilgrimage.
ard with the earnestness o. dying wife aud
nO'hsT She begged Che weeping ones TO meet her
10 Heaven.
On a bright Spring morning, TO tho Church
she loved so wen Der remains were carried
whg, amid the sob5 Il se1 aged b,nband. Der
weeping children and relatives, Der pastor
spoke ofthe '"icry over deaib," ana then
her body was consign " The sien, grave to
await lhe coming Of her Cod
Peaceful be Thy silen 'iumber
Peaceful 10 the grave q, low
Thou no more gill join our D. lumber
Iaou 20 more our songs shar know.
Vet again We hope to meet thee.
When the day Of lie is aed
iHen % Hea9en aith JOY 90 gree. thee
Nleic %. farewell 'Car eLt'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY. Nav - 1870

MONDAY. May y, 1879.
CCattle are cold at these figures live weight.
Hogs are sold a, net weight. that ia 20 per
cent generality off from lse weight Sheep
are soid gross, that is live weight, moth
ing of
BEKF CATrLE.-At the opening the market was
fairly scti We, aud i, so continued through near.
" its whole progress. few Of the dealers
found it dull towards the close, aud remained
on the market a lule longer than usual Pri.
ces generally were sc better than last week.
concessions by some sellers being given to wards
the close. The quality was better than last
week, there being full number Of very good
Cattle among the offerings, while common were
quite scarce. We quote al 3 5o@S5 30 per
loo lbs.
Mitch Cows.-Trade has been only moderate.
aud we quote common Cows at 2O(,S3O, better
grades at 35@S5O per head
Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged as
follows: Best Beeves AT 24@S5 90 that gene
ally rated AS FIRST quality 1 37G3Sj Is medium or
good fair quality OO@si 37-ordnary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows , 25CGs3 s7-geueral
average OF market this week - extreme range
of prices 25G9S5 90 Most Of the sales were
from so to So 81 per 100 lbs. OF the receipts
$50 head came from Ohio, 2l6 from Virginia,
90 from West Va $50 from Maryland, 43O from
Missouri 57l from Illinois, 90 from North
Carolina, 90 head from Tenn and 3s9 head from
Pa.-totnl receipts for the week 2lT5 head, n
gninst 2lS4 last week, and 1924 head same time
last year. Os the offerings s3i head were taken
by baltimore butchers. 2I7 sold to Washington
city butchers, 90 to country dealers, and 40 bead
TO Eastern speculatOTs-total sales for the week
1851 head, against . 10 last week and 1898 head
same time last year.
SwSE.-The market has been only fairly &C.
tive, varying very little from lsst week in tina,
regard. The quality WAS about as it Was last
week. The numbers in tho pens are considered
to be ample for the balance of the week Arr-
walls 10 Saturday 26l5, and since then 5000 head
! We quote rough Sows and Stays AT 8 cents,
while other grades range from 5iG 81 cents, with
but few above 81 cents per ID. net Receipts
this week 7GlJ head against 1921 last week, and
3A7l head same time last year.
SuESP.-There is large increase in the rel
cePts over last week, but all Of tie excess over
that number, and more, will 60 East, partly at
The risk OF the owners and a smsll,r fraction
by speculative demand here for the New York
market, With this slimuant trade has been
fairly active, but all the receipts have not been
absorbed, and low prices are anticipated by
some Of the dealere. We quote Sheep at 4M4}
cents per 10 gross Lambs 6G,73 cents per ID.
The greater part Of the reshpments consisted OF
Lambs. Receipts this week 7O4O head agsins,
1853 last week, and G574 head same time last
| year.-SM.
RoMNEY MARKET. May l6.
Reported weekly by ]. II. G. Pancake,
subject TO Market fluctuations.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16

a MARVELLOUS EsCArE-At Cincinnati
last Sunday four-year-old boy, who
was leaning out OF the fourth story OF n
tenement house, lost his balance and
started whirling down toward the brick
pavement, ffty feet below. On the
porch OF the third story, Immediately
below him, stood a little girl ten years
old, the daughter Of one OF the residents
Of that floor. She saw the boy coming
and by an instinct or purpose which n
mounted 10 heroism, put out her arm TO
try To save the boy. She did catch him
at the risk OF being dragged over her
self and oil falling with him. OF course
she could not hold such y weight, but her
arm was just strong enough TO turn the
course OF his fall, 80 that he landed at her
feet on the floor Of the third porch. His
head struck the baluster, ard he had an
ugly cut on his forehead and one eve
was considerably injured. but his life was
saved. The little girls arm was famed,
but not broken. She said she saw him
coming and just thought she might save
him if she would put out her arm, and
she did it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16
A DANGEROUS TORPOR.

Torpor or inactivity OF the kidneys is
seriously dangerous to those organs
since it is the precedent OF diseases
which destroy their substance and endan.
ger life. This sluggishness may be
overcome by stimulating them. no. ex-
cessively, but moderately, an effect pro-
duced by IIostetter's Stomach Bitters, a
general invigorant and Alternative. pos
sessing diuretic properties OF no common
order. The impetus which this admira-
BILE medicine gives TO their eyacuative
function counteracts any tendency to
congestion which may exist in their It's
sues. Both they and their associate or
gan, the bladder, are invigorated as we'll
as gently stimulated by tho Bitters
which eXcrts a kindred influence upon
the stomach, liver and bowels. and by
strengthening the system, enables it TO
withstand Inalarial epdemics, TO which
when exposed it might otherwise sue
cumb.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16

BAtLou's MONTHLY MAGAzrNE FOR
JUNE.-The June number OF this chea p
and popular magazine is out, and will
be found OF unusual interest. II is fresh.
and full ofthe best stories. poetry, en-
cravings. and useful matters; and such
a magazine can be welcomed in every
family in the country. During the last
three months the sales OF "Ballou's Mag
azine" have increased in the most won
derfu! manner, and they will increase still
more as lis usefulness becomes better
known. Published by Themes & Tall
bot, % Hawley Street. Boston. at Sl.5O
a year. postpaid, and for sale at all the
periodical depots in the country for 10
cents copy. Buy cory, and try it.
Some men cling TO their opinions more
tenaciously than they ever will to self
respect.
Honor is the diamond which virtue
wears on her finger.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16
NJ AISIk

On the 18th inst, by Rev. John w.
Wolfe, Mr.. FRANK. PIERCE BARNES TO
Miss ALEvIRTA f., daughter CT Capt
Josiah Hardy-all OF this county.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16

We acknowledge the receipt of an in
yitation to attend the 9th anniversary
Of the Lee Literary Society of the New
Market Polytechnic Institute, on the eve
ing of the 28th inst. The orator for the
occasion is RoBEKT NJ. HARPsR, of Pen.
dleton county. On the committee of ar.
rangcments we notice the names Of II.
5. RAHDoLrH & c.. G. FIsHsR. of Hardy.
ACCIDENT In Frankfort district Nav
the 10th, as Miss Ann Maria WAGNER
was returning from Piedmont, sbo met
with Il somewhat singular accident. She
vas in company with two of her friends
in a one horse vehicle, and in going down
a hill near Fairvicw school house the
horse commenced kicking. One Of the
bloNs struck her above tho ankle and
broke her leg. She was taken TO Mr.
Levi Bakers and DIR. Hodgson was sum
moned, who set the broken limb, and the
patient is now doing well-Kcyscr Echo.
We had friendly call on yesterday
evening from Rev. f. G. VASDrvER, Of
Flintstouc Circuit, NJ. +. Church South.
He Ia looking well.
Mn. HARPER Tho new residence OF
Mrs. FLoEEScE FEE,icu, near the Pres
bytcrian Church, does great credit to its
builder, Mr.. @. NJ. McCARrr. For the
n'atncss, good taste & substantial char
'cter bf this pretty dwelling, Mr.. McC
"tll deserves a fair share Of ullIic pat
ronagc 1t. l.
The Second Adventists have Fixed
on the llth Of July next as The day for
tho final ending Of all things here below
In Pittsburgh, Pa, last week two Gill.
dren on tie same day got grains Of cof
foe in tic windpipe Children should
not be allowed to put grains Of coffee in
their mouths.
WAY will you be humbuagod, when
Prof Paine, Of 2jO y. Ninth Street, Phil.
adelphis, Pa,.tLe acknowledged eminent
author, chemist, and practitioner, cures
your disease fog tea cents.
What men Saut Of reason for their
Opinions taey usually make up IN ra,,.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16
ConlnliNsionells NoLicc.

Commissioner Notice in The cause q
George Millesob's Admr'., Plaintiff.
vs..
Stephen Shauholtzcr. &C.. Defendants
IN CHANCERY.
TN compliance with decree rendered bv the
u Comfy Court Of HAMPSHIRE Copntv West
Virginia, ~ its January term. 1870 in tie above
named cause, ] will. on Monday, the 2sth dav
Of May, 1919 At my Cfiice IN the town Of Rom.
ney, proceed
ls' To state, settle and adjust the accounts
OF jacob ShAnholizer, Administrator Of Philip
Shsnholtzer, deed
2ad. To ascertain the renis and profits Of
the real estste Of Philip SbAnhoitzer, decd.
and who IS chargeable with tle same
trd % ascertain what interest the defen-
daoti Stephen Shanboltzer has in the reel or
personal estate o. ssid Philip Shanholtzer de-
censed snd the liens and priority Of liens bind
ing ihe same.
4th TO ascertain whether he real estate o.
said Philip Shanhoitzsr decd, is capable Of
partition 10 kind
5'h and report any and al matters chat
msy be deemed Psttiaent, &c
TICE
Persons Interested viii take notice Of tle time
and place above mentioned
Given under ny band ~ Cornmissioner of ire
County Court Of Hampthfre couuty the l7tb
day Of April, 1879.
JAMES PARSONS.
April p, 1879 4w. COMMISSIONS
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16

County Court. Tho June term OF
the County Court of Hampshire will be.
Gin on Tucaday, the 3rd day OF next
month. JAMES SHEET, Esq, President.
j. L. IiEATwoLE aud joins MARTIN.
Esq'rs. Associate Justices.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16

The Frcemans, husband and wife
were found guilty OF homicide nj Barns
table, Mass" on Monday last, for killing
their little daughter, Edith. The man
pretonds that he will have an astonish-
ing revelation May u, aul still main
Iains that he was justified Of Cod His
wife is greatly crushed by the growing
convection that she has been guilty Of a
crime.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16

Clinton Lodge. No 81, i. F. & A, u. meets
the 3rd Friday in each month
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16
PROFESSOR
JAS. A. Sc WELL. A. M. MD.

III = ~ Y HFfN1I - w TsIII|NI'
States have found COlden's LIEBlG'S IL
QClD EXTRACT Of BEEF particularly useful
in advanced stages Of Consumption, Weak ness
Dyspepsia and all Nervous Affections 10 preg
uant women IL has been retained while every
other article OF food was rejected ] can recon-
mend II as convenient palaiabls, and easy Of
digestion.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16

The Circuit Conf fer this County al !
'aurncd on Friday la, until the third
Tleslly in October next, when the second
regular -"rlu ior this year begins.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16

Honor is the diamond which virtue
wears on her finger.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16
GEEAM g.
DRESS GOODS.

Novelties ~ Cschemeres, suiuugs. Dcbeigss
and The standard cloths ~ splendid variety Also.
80 Anderson" Jtch ZepHYrG. printed cotton
Dress Goods, Mom.e CLOTHS. Co;eiiuos PeTcAlos
Chevi9t- 6c with every grade 10 be found In a
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16

- " ate ne fI n 81. sgew.4vsvs-~
ga 49, orsf 200 .a1ssI aoseises va
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16
Suits and Costumes.
ladies and ChildreB's Undergarments.

superb 1s-nrtmcnt % 0no French hand mssis
UNDERWEAR. comprising every requisite Tor
iady's wardrobe. Also cEildren's suits for every
age and sire.
Or Infants Furnishing Department Ia thor.
oughly equipped Complete Nnrdrobes as low a.
So b. tttr gJO.is in proportion Any arucir 10
the Wardrobe AZ list price; really cheaper IMAM
thc homemade sruclo, and much more tsuaao-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16
ShaWIs, CI0akS, and Wraps.

This a. partm NJ maintains tts supremacy AMI
shows are Test productions from ;hs European
centres
Our Closks and sacques are cut snd made ~
men tsiiofF therefore style ard nt are guaranteed
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
WINTER SCHEDULE.

j. NJ. WEHAGE, AGENT.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16
Hosiery, Cloves, { Handkerchiefs.

The largest rsrcst and most unique French
novelties 10 ths city. Also. the medium grades Of
hose for ladies' AMI children AZ very moderate
price,
La8tcs Btsacs'. and chiiircn's KID. cloth ana
Li-ie Unread cloves Of tua best manufacture, la
1l the 80 shades T. mstch any dress material
A superior selection q plain hemmed linen, aud
al linen hcmstitched. sud scoiloped Haudker.
chiefs Also. embroidered silk HspdkeTchiefs
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16

The advertisement Of Gro. W. SHoc.
KEY, General agent for various Agricul-
tural Implements, Fertilizers, &C., APP
pe,rs nauothcr column, TO which we call
attention and desire to say any one wish
H; anything in lis lime will 10 well to
all on him.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16

subject to Market 1uctuations
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16

VIZ Can POSITIVELY ASSERT THAT Ar no
PERIOD aNNE We DISPLAYED An AsSoRr:
EENT Oh DRY GOODS so ADEQUATE 10 THE
REQUIREMESTS Of TIE PtBLIC OR AZ
PRICES SO ADAPTED TO TIE NECESSITIES
o. ECONOMICAL SHOPPING
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-16

Commissioner Notice m The cause o.
George MillesoB' Admir-, Plaintiff.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-29

The Fond du Lac Commonwealth has
this to say upon the subject Of capital
punishment:
The milk-and-water folks who oppose
capital punishment Of capital crime be
cause of the hardening influence the
spectacle Of hanging has upon the COM
munity, have always fortified themselves
with patent statistics intended to show
that the number of murders decreases
wherever capital punishment is done
away with. What do these white-livered
folks who profess to have more sympathy
for the murderer than for the victim,
think Of the murder boom in Wisconsin?
This state does not hang for murder, and
murder is on the increase. To redeem her
self it really looks as though the Badger
State must return to capital punishment
death by shooting, not by the bungllng
rope and scaffold.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-29
SHOT HIS BRIDE.

| NEW LONDON, Wis. Oct. 22.-The lit
tie village of Embarrass, about twenty
miles north of here, is greatly moved by
one Of the most lamentable accidents ever
recorded. Some time ago David Dixon
and Miss Mary Swinton became engaged
to marry. They were apparently well
suited to each other, and the towns-peo-
pie predicted for the pair a happy future.
Monday evening was fixed upon as the
date for their marriage, which was to oc-
cur at the residence of the BRIDES sister,
Mrs. Charles Mosier. On the afternoon
of that day, Dixon called at Mrs. Mosier's
t. see his bethrCt1td whom he folnd wi b
her sister adjusting the folds Of her bridal
robe. robe -A.t11 Alter .S exchanging !t few words
where he noticed an old revolver lying
on the table. He picked up the weapon
and snapped it, repeating the operation
several times, always pointing the muzzle
out of the door. The ladies in the mean
time were indulging in the exclamations
customary of their sex when lingering
bridal toilet, and Dixon stuck his head
into the door and loosely declared that
he would shoot them if they didn't make
less noise. Miss Swinton, his affianced,
rejoined; ooh, no: guess you won't do
that" whereupon he said, "Well, I'll
shoot you anyway pointing the weapon
directly at her as he uttered the words.
A report followed, and when the smoke
had cleared away he discovered his bride
lying on the floor at his feet. An exam
nation revealed the fact that bullet had
entered her head near the temple, and
had penetrated the brain. Miss Swinton
died within a few hours. A coroner's
jury investigated the circumstances of the
shooting, and returned verdict that the
lady came to her death by the accidental
discharge of pistol in the hands of David
Dixon.
AS natural consequence Dixon is in
an awful state of mental suffering, and
constantly laments what he calls his care
lessness. As already stated, the weapon
was an old one, which had not been used
for months until the day previous, when
he returned the revolver to its usual
place. Dixon had not suspicion that it
was loaded but took the precaution to
point the weapon out of the door the first
three trials. But it proved that the fourth
chamber was loaded. Much sympathy is
felt for the friends of the unfortunate
young lady.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-29

The FEVER ENDED.-MEMPHIs, Octo-
Der 24.-All the railroads running into
Memphis will resume regular business
Sunday. Inspectors ON trains and Flckets
on guard duty on the river front IN the
suburbs will be disbanded tomorrow:
Several passengers from Cincinnati and
Louisville arrived this afternoon per the
Louisville railroad. A general return OF
absentees is expected after Monday, the
present spell Of cold weathar being taken
advantage of by the sanitary force: The
local board of health is having all dwell
lings thoroughly ventilated. The indi,
cations tonight are favorable for a light
freeze, as the thermometer has fallen to
So degrees.
The local board of health at a meeting
tomorrow noon will declare the epidemic
ended Camp Marks will be broken up
Monday. The steamer Hard Cash, ex-
pected to arrive from St. Louis tomorrow,
will land at the wharf.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-29
MILWAUKEE's BLACK-HOLE.--M

MILWAUKEE's BLACK-HoLE.--MIL
wAUKEE, October 23-The Sentinel of
this morning contains an account of al
legged horrible atrocities in the Milwaukee
House of Correction. This institution is
used, at. the discretion of the court as a
State Prison. An intelligent convict, just
released, whose character for veracity is
vouched for by prominent persons who
know him intimately, states that he has
been an inmate two years, and all that
time was not allowed to write to friends
or counsel, and his family supposed him
dead. He says the -four furnished con-
victs, for which the county pays Sc a bar
ell, is damaged cow-feed and cannot be
baked -. the meat putrid. During his
cor lement embryo calves, dogs and
gl:z :zndered horses were furnished as meat
and he brings the bones, which are in
possession of the editor Of The Sentinel
The details are horrible beyond express
sion. Of the brutalities of keepers, he
SAYS prisoners were beaten and put in the
black-hole, which is filthy dog kennel,
five feet four inches by five feet. A man
cannot lie a length in it: it has no ven
tilation, and the floor is covered with or
dure and urine Men are placed there
for twenty days; two died. A chair-fac-
tory is connected with the institution, and
it is charged that the police, in collusion
with the uperintendent, kidnap men to
work at chairs. The whole story is the
most startling and revolving published
this century. 1t is claimed the charges
can all be verified.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-29

The number of business failures in the
United States for the quarter ending
September 30th, 1879, according to the
circular Of Dunn, Barlow & Co., was l.
262, and 1858 for the corresponding time
of the year 1878. The liabilities involv-
ed for the quarter just closed amounted to
SIS, 5,275, $50, against $66, 6,37S,3 1868 for the
same quarter last year. Thus, while the
number Of failures is something less than
one-half, the amount of liabilities involv-
ed is not one-fourth of what it was year
ago. This is 2 most emphatic evidence
of the improved condition of the business
of the country; and it is altogether pro-
bable the current quarter will show still
more marked improvement.