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CITY ITEMS.

An American Article OF the most careful
and original manufacture. colgate 4 Co.'S CASH
mere Bouquet Toilet Soap. tn, f-2w
Do You Want a 1Oc. Cigar for 5c.l Try
Grand Republic" Clgarro and be happy. For
sale by all nrst-class dealers. Wholesale agent
LUCHS BRO.
There II Moth, ng Like IL In Washing.
TOM There Is nothing like 1t anywhere. Inc
hundreds or ladies VINO have bought Sewing Ma
chimes at Funk's, 1881 7th, near D, would not sell
them Tor three times The amount tney paid Tor
them. send postal for price-llst. Repairing 81 2
Ladies will Save Time, Money,
and annoyance BY having their sewing machines
repaired at Wm.Stiebelngs ISL Pa ave. n. W. Du-
pncate parts and supplies for all makes. Sole agen-
cy Ior the celebrated household Sewing Machlne /
The Domestic Sewing Machine Com.
pany gives special attention " renting OF Md
chimes ny week or month. Z. Auerbach, TN and Il,
sole agent ID. c.
New Gas Fixtures. C. A. MUDDIMAN, 1908 F. colin
MOren, 134 9th st.n.w., every style showcase eo30
Peerless Dyes
Are the best. Sold by druggists. eo1y
DixOn's Yeast Powder always reliable. 3m
Royal Iue'' mendS CHINA, Glasswooi !, &C,
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BROOKS. 18th ST., Gas-Fixtures and Chandeliers
FINE CARVED soUsKE PIANO. sl25, and other bar.
gains at q. L Will & Bro. s. 700 TIN st. n W.
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Don't Miss THE FAIR AT BAY RIDGE.-Greatest
agricultural fair In tins part OF the country. AL
free.-AdrE
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fChsfLLS Ice CREAM
c. A. MuDDnAS. I2oe st. New chandelier store.
BROOKS 18th ST., Largest, Richest, Newest, Stock.
1AsSIFYNG T8ERNOxETEKs, ave-, cor. ~.
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TIE NAVAL CoNsAf between the Monitor and
Aerrmac VIII 10 portrayed with ule-like accuracv
this week a. Bay Ridge. hound trip, O. No extrs
chArge.-Ada.
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, RrpsE-The Fair Associ-

ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-At meeting OF the d.
rectors Of the mutual Investment Company last
evening the following We e elected Officers Tor the
ensuing year: President, William AaySe: vice.
president, M ). Weller; secretary anu treasurer,
Geo. I. Haslam; trustees, Jas. F. Hood and Jos
f. Balcleder
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U,OR RENT
Il 1897 ST, a-story double House, ID rooms,

Il 1887 st, 2-story double House. ID rooms
nOuse.....-...--: tcO
400 3lst St. s-story brick, IL rooms and cellar
9ll st. 3story brlcA, IL rooms aud cel.ar..... 40
liza 10Th st. 2story brick. Srooms............ 35
looJ 4 St. 3-stOry Dllck y ruonls............ 50
ITO 10Th So, :-story Orick. roonIs......... 80
l221 ioth ST. NV. history BRICK, 10 rooms.-... as
,,,o,,,,A, FShNlshED 49,,
newly Urn shed unIrner price September; reason
able rent to u good tenant.
1928 Corcoran st.. 2-story and basement brick. 8
rooms nice " furnished ESQ for September and J
per month thereafter. Inquire
au23- l2t NJ NJ. Parker, l4lS st NV
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FOR SALE-HOUSES

EoR sALE-oNE OF Hose BEAUTIFUL HOMES
monthly pay lnentss endid Opportunity secure
hoine DAVID ID slONE- sOo It nv. sux5-3t
lrR sALk-AT A SACRIFICE. ~ SOLD WITHIN
IL hfteen days Two new Stores aud dwellings, 9TH
81 M vi rent Tor co. yer mouth Tor all O. .Oo0s
- splendid inSesiment DAVID u. STONE
au2O-S kDO
I.OR sALE-yERY ChEAP-THAT BEAUIIFUL
II new corner residence 10Th and NV rooms
and sth substantially butt. eegAnfly finished. cab
met hlAntes everything complete. me Oh Hlest and
terns II desired DAVID u. sIoNE- sOo b 81 s25-3
I,UR sALE-PRuPERTY ON The NJ coRNhR
oi ofn II and Mass ave. containing ,A13 feet OF
ground. with % f-e fronting Gu ST all Inn
currents % me Piano Tor sale cheap Inquire
uIon the premises su2o-3t'
I,ok sALE-oSLi s7.5Oo-HANDsoME NEW
II room resid nee centrally located
au25-3t sTElGkk LIkiSRMAN. 1903 st
l,oh sALE-452 FIRST ST. . W. b aud Y.
Il house q rooms. two fronts, price 81 500.
aua5-3t' so7 Az av.
l,OR sALE-CHEAP-6l4-ele D ST 8 E. FRAME
Il house rooms price. $1,000 each LAh cash, h~l-
au253t. 4o7 4s ct. sv.
Lon sALE-lo-kooM BAIcK. LATELY BUILT.
II all Improvements open srate. walnut ratings
Georgia pine noOr1ns. convenient eixhDorhood new "
lspered. south front. $4,000 Owner pext door, y05
V ct nv. sux5-Sr'
l,oR sALE-AT A GREAT BARGAIN. II SOLD ar
olceo-roofn nous all nodern CONVEX ietces. black
mortar rOnt: bali square from And heIolcs must
be sold At oAce. Apply 10 uwner. U. I. 1HOMFSO>.
Centra National bauk building IT.
lNOK sALE-sEvEN- ROOM COTTAGE AND All
Il necessary outbuildlns three . rec. fruit. shades
about this oaag-in. WALKER a vi son.
ar25-3t lOO6 sc
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The F1ftieth Congress- IL is now believed, Is try
Ing 10 Tie "the worlds record" The world, you
know, Is without end.-Norristopn Herald
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FIREWORKS AT BAY KIDGE.-The greatest open.
air entertainment ever gwen in America-lOO
persons, ships engaged In the represe ntation No
extra charge. Rounu trip Iare, $l-Adrt.
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EoKREsT DODGE. GOAL MERCHANT.
Il Mholeeale aud ketaiL
Anthracite Coal a az k,n IND sons,ansy On hspd
sawed aud spill Wood "a Order.
Yard and once. 5000 water ST brunch odAcs. INA
Sis 81 'oDp0si's f's'-ofA'sa "''s ~''Ai-s's~
ieisphons-y.sa sss-2. Branch o. essA
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FoH HoBBISG HER ENPLoyER-A colored servant
narSed Bertha Hall, was before the Police Court
this morning charged with the larceny Oh S32 from
her employer, jules I. PIcke! neimer. OF No. 3O6
street mort beast Mr.. Plckelhemer LETT tue money
In his room when be wen To WORK yesterday
morning, and when be returned IL was missing.
Detective Horne found the money In the cupboard
The gil denied that she had seen the money. She
was given three months IN jail and the money was
turned over 10 Mr.. Pickelhelmer.
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LOST AND FOUND.

T osT-A DARK BROWN English GORDON SKI.
IL ter. wtJh A Bu. tlngaIne" engraved IN collar
IlDersl reward will Dc AID tor his return 70 lso6 -
NV. LUJIEN YOUNG 1r
II osT-AUGUsT 22 GOING TO RIVER VIEW, A
Ia ladys gold elznesed bracelet either ~ Huh O.
wuarf or on boat River View lAoersl reward
IL returned TO VA. G HALL. livery Stable cse rrs-
town. ~. q. su25-2ts
OsT-THU. sDAY. AUGUST 23, BLACK PocK-
II etbook with contents between 9Th and h and
New York am Atm ST NJ. Reward n returned 70
6.I3 New lork au.s4-2ts
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An American Article or the most careful
and original manufacture. colgate 4 Co. - Cash.
mere Bouquet Toilet Soap. tu,t-2w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-25

RrIsNGEKs ice cream. rs c ana lois 18th sta nv
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L,OR RENT-ATTRACTIvET HREE-s iOhY BRICK
Il dwelling: IL rooms, furnace. and all mod. imI,s.
near Portland by family going to Europe; completely
furnished, rent low TO Immediate and permanent
tenant TYLER KUTHkhtOhD 1907 4 ct. IL W.
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WILLIS Ice Co. 5 Penooscot ice-red wagons
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BOARDING.

Two PLEASANT ROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR
IL furnished ar unfurui<beu with excellent tsblo
bDa d. holne comforts In q Christian fzxaily Addrea
box "a star ofhce IL
I,oR RENT-l2i5 q ST. = W., FURNisHED
Il koons. with gvod Board: convenient &c csr liuso
and drlasrtlaents: delightful location. su24-6rs
SAMuEL HoMAkD. CELEBRATED CATERE8
Us ehlef Cook Jefferson Club. has opened z2o3-S
short<s 81 notlce 70 sny Iart VI city. au2S-tws
ExcLLLkNT BOARD. PURE AIR AND WATER
- shade rle.ssnt rooms. courteous trestnspt q ~
naNDSOk AASelOA. near the eus1r La Noun t.1ns
treasrlck County; teInls reasonable. Aoarte m
q. = Z. hkkDkl. UGbsn4. had sGS-Sr
II Ah0E. COOL AND NEWLY FURk shEp hoonAs
- Win boar1 single OF en- suite 81 Guy
lrsnsent<. 81 psr day ins " kbs1kh oiS l3n
81 Nv. eull-tm
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MOI POLICEMAN HoRToS.-It Is denied that Oficer
Horizons name was mentioned In the trial OF Ofdcer
Royall at police headquarters last wednesday. az
published In The STAK IL the time. Oficer Horton
Is not on that beat and he could not have been
The sleeping policeman mentioned
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EOR SA. E-hOUsks-
Il 200 q st. NV
b.h.. Or, new..-.sl.3Oo
3o24 y. oh. 9r....--1 .Ooy
35l4 Prospect ave. 100
1856 and IS NJ st. b
IA. ana sto e. ..,x...o,O OO
1877 Both. b. h.. 9r- o.yOU
34O1 n st.b. h. l0E.3.OOO
lhe above IL only . por
books Call Tor list.
iNlO-3m
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1906 ID 81 n. ~ llr. $50
% 10 2 10 sthstnw ~
UITcr part l@Os Y st.
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.,OR III MILO, skS zoo ID 81 q. ~ llr. $50
Skatg k'k. y lav. $500 % no q sko sth u - ~
IL ION 81 NV dur UTTer part l<os 81.
III w n -. 20
10 Conn Ev 1lr. s3.33 s3l I'D 81. nv sr....-3a
- Sd - ~ fur. lr = POO Va ave ~. ST.. ~
az 81 n ". l2r, 10 lOO2 y. Car 81 Pa Oct
~ lou o. nv llr.65 IA .....-2a
- ct NV. llr...... % eo2 IN 80 n
u, SO. 2S6 y. J. ave. 1000 ,: CAP ct. Or - 81
4 ", Sr ........... S. ls43 18th : q W., Or 20
% Ind. ave NV lOr SO ipVa 18th stn.w Or. 10 -
- lsth lr.. 80 l.3 Oth ct n-e Sr......l -
n at N $50 1899 -. ne. ~
~ q 81. ~. - lsu5 9th ct n W. or IL -
~ CorcorHn llr a. 80 l;ith 81 n. Dr.. 10
> 3oth a. W. lar. 20 2.s2 l4th St sx., Sr....lu
- I'D st-n ..sr. 80. 81 OILS Md ~or...... ~
~ aud 2l44 4 st NV, 30 canal St sw. Dr. 1850
So 81 llth o. az. 6r....-l0
srokks OFFICES. 70
lore and dive ling 1000 Cellar "a NJ ct NV. o.
y CAP. tpos. OcL $50 pth aud Pa az. Y. ls....2o
-Jo Pa. n ~. for Vernon kow rm S.....-11
rear store MONS -. SO ks-1lu. 4 and a elb 1th
ltth . So so .e i IT. 81 l., dr..
tore and lr- 525 iotn Lsnoa blI's rin. 3, -, 40
iore and dwtiiins.- zoos ', a. ss-i % 50
n o.. ne .6rz. ........ IS
III shove r. only portion Of the r--or--<v on nv
D. H. FOR fu last n af cfhe Tor ,, I'm l..ned %
le LIST and 18th lau2sl HOS r. CCAMAN
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ono stcpmother who was Appre-
-aAaaA-

A recent Chinese Emperor, IN an
nouncing the demise OF his stepmother,
sent the following communication TO his
Ministers: 1--WE have attended her Ma.
iesty since we received the throne, and
have cherishedhe her for twenty-nine years.
We have seen that in her declining days
she had every comfort, and that she had
passed the age of eighty, for which our
heart was happy and calm, and we en-
couraged ourselves that she would nap
pily add one year to another until she
enjoyed the felicity OF seeing century.
Lately, on the 10Th day OF the moon, she
took an airing in the garden and
returned to the palace. We daily
went to inquire concerning her
health. But, contrary to ell anticip!a-
tons, her ailments daily increased IN
violence, and the oath, in the middle OF
the afternoon she drove the fairy cha
riot and went the long journey Our
grief broke out in long lamentations, for
we are greatly afflicted. We humoly
brought TO mind that since the Holy
Empress, 'Filial Pure Bright chs
only mother) left this world to take
the upward journey we have been
greatly indebted to her Imperial Majesty
Tahing for her Astounding kindness
and oyershadowing favor. We have
been made happy while attending to
her behests, as men are reioiced by the
sun which prolongs their lives; but now
we can never again look upon her alice
Tomato countenance. Our grief cannot
easily be sssuaged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03

An Appeal 90 Our Public spirit-A
Chance to show what we Are.

To the Clty Council and Citizens Of
Richmond:
II, Messrs. Editors, you will allow one
who has no claim upon you to express
himself in your columns l would like to
saw Jus. a word for Mr.. Starke in his
commendable task TO accomplish a great
thing for our city. / have kept quiet
until reading his proposition to our Coun-
Gil asking that the city will join him IN
capitalizing the property Of the society,
or. as understand 1t, change the nature
OF its mortgage upon the societys
grounds TO assist him in carrying out
scheme for the good of whom p? Why,
for the good Of the city. am so afraid
the city will accept his proposition that
I feel as q citizen that 1 ought to say,
Gentlemen of the Council, do no such
thing. What, the man who has the
spirit to undertake so grand a work for
lis placed in position where he must
scheme and figure with the city on ac-
count OF "a debt" due the city. which
he has long since gotten back through
the society1 work here, compelled to
beg that such thing be done that he
may do an everlasting good for the city.
No, no. surely we will not meet him
that way. Tear up the obligation; pre-
sent it to the society; appropriate him
more if needed. Let us put our arms
under him. Show TO the country what
kind of a city we have, and thus
encourage others to give their Ia
Dor, brains, and time for our
commercial advancement and stimu-
late public spirit in our midst.
IL the vote of our citizens could be taken
tomorrow they would, to a man, say be-
gone with the debt, we don't want 1t
paid, and the councilman who takes this
stand will only echo the voice OF the
people he represents. Let him have the
whole property unincumbered to raise
the money on. That's the way to do the
thing like public-spirited men, and if any
councilman has doubt about the will OF
the people in the matter, / hereby au-
thorlze the Dispatch to publish at my
cost the names of any who will object to
such action. 1t is work for Richmond
Mr. Starke is only q leader, we are the
rank and file. IL.
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VALUABLE REPORT.
The Status of Capital and Labor aud
OF Landlord and Tenant I'm
North Carolina.
N"FtH NNrV"""
correspondence Of The Richmond Dis

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, n. c., December 80, 1887.
Dir. Wesley n. Jones, Commissioner
OF Labor and Labor Statistics, obliging-
" furnishes me with advance proofs OF
his report, which is TO appear next
month. IL is interesting and certainly
important reading both to VirginiaDs
and North Carolinians, when il Is re-
membered that il is the result Of thou
sands OF inquiries made OF employers
and employees, landlords and tenants
all cLaSses Of people, in fact. Such in
quiries were never before made in the
history of the State. II is all new work
in a new field. The report will be OF
200 pages A brief synopsis OF 1t Is
given.
EMPLOYEES AND THEIR VIEWS.
Part ] is " employees returns" The
Commissioner says that among the facts
the reports show is the fact that the
school.teacher il very much needed III
the State. Even where the best school
facilities are 10 be obtained the number
of children is not as great Us should be
the ease, and in the rural districts the
evil OF poD-atteDdance is far greater. In
some counties schools are kept open not
over three months in the year. The re-
turns show that the wolkingmen think,
and they deserve careful consideration.
MANY mechanics, a majority, perhaps.
COMPLAIN that they arc compelled to
labor from twelve 10 fourteen hours 3
day and have no time Tor recfsation OK
IMPROVEMENT This complaint the Com
missioner finds, after careful colsidefa-
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The salisbury shooting Case,
special telegram 10 the Dispatchl

lSpcclai 'ei'Sian W wv D''P"s~"'
SALISBURY, N. c., January 2.-John
Murphy, who was shot Friday night by
viii Keen, died at o'clock Sunday.
The coroner's jury rendered verdict
that Murphy came to his death from a
shot from pistol carelessly handled in
the hands OF Keen. The coroner or
dered Keen TO jail, where he will await
his trial at the February term Of the
court. The woman in the case, who
made her escape, has been sent after,
and will be brought back here.
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DIVIDEN DS.
DIVIDEND NOTICE
81 PER CENT. DIVIDEND.

Notice Is hereby given to the Members Of the
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association, CHIEF o.
fee Potter building. % Park Row, New York;
that the amount Of surplus 10 the credit OF the
Members Of the 1892 class equals DIVIDEND
OF TBIRTY.oNR PER CENT. upon tho Entire
Mortuary premiums paid during the past Ave
years-to wit, from 1852 to 1887 inclusive-said
amount applicable and payable as provided In
each Certihcate Of Membership. The amount to
cover said Dividend has beep deposited with, in
vested. and held by the Central Trust Company
of New York, as Trustee, as provided in the Deed
of Trust between the two companies.
Notice Is further given that in addition to the
above dividend Of THIRTY-0SE PER CENT. the Mu-
tual Reserve Fund Life Association has paid to
the Widows, Orphans, and Claimants ofdeceased
members during 1897 over Ono Million -Four
Hundred Thousand Dollars, and during the same
year Uss7) It has saved its living members by re-
duction Of the premium rates below the rates
usually charged under tho old system OF Lie In
surance, said reduction approzimating Three
Millions Of Dollars, which reduction equals An
ADDITIONAL DIVIDEND or MORE THAN FIFTY PER
CENT. OF THE ENTIRE PREMIUMS PAID BY OUR
MEMBERS.
Our actual Cash profit for 1887 exceeds $4,000,
or a. 227 for each day in the year, including sun
days and holidays. Each dollar Of said proht, as
fast as earned, is deposited with, invested, aud
held by the Central Trust Company. as Trustee.
for the exclusive use and benefit Of our men,
bers Our total death claims paid exceed AlOO,-
600. and our Cash Surplus exceeds Sl,3JOOOO.
OFFICIAL EXAMINATION.
After most careful and thorough OFFICIAL tx
AMINATIoN within tho past sixty days, the Asso-
citation has received the unqualified ENDORSE
MENT IRON THREE SEPARATE STATE INSURANCE
DEPARTNRsTs-to wit: by Hon. Philip Cheek,
Jr.. Insurance Commissioner Of the state Of Wis
copsio; Hon. Charles Shandrew. Insurance Com
missioner OF the state of Minnesota; also Hon.
Elisha W. Bucklin. Insurance Commissioner Of
the state Of Rhode Island Each one Of these
Insurance Commissioners having made tho
rough personal examination Of the affairs Of the
Association in the months Of November and De-
cember, 1857, and after said examination, en-
dorse the Mutual reserve Fund Life Association
as worthy Of tho confidence Of its members and
Of the people ...
Z. B. HARPER, President
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association, Potter
Building, 80 Park Row. New YORK.
j. ENDERS. Local Agent,
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running N,gns Inlo Day.

Why is the sun like people Of fashion
II turns night into day-the time people
catch cold, which, if not attended to in
time, will induce consumption. Take IN
time Tayior's Cherokee Kennedy Of Sweet
Gum end Mullen.
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GEO. Ii. POINDExTBR. CHAs. Ia DEN0oS.
DOINDEXTER e DENOON,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
AUCTIONEERS, AND BROKERS
1905 MAIS STREET.

With increased facilities we are prepared to
carry on the REAL ESTATE BUSINESS In all its
branches. We give special attention to the Col
lection Of Rents ami Negotiating Loans. Pro
perry sold publicly or privately. Deeds and
Leases prepared and acknowledgements taken
Thanking our many customers for the patron
age 80 literally bestowed upon rs aud hOpingfor
a continuance Of the same, We remain,
Respectfully, ,,,,,.l,,-
Ia cit POlNDEAILN ~ DfNOON.
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To the Editor Of the Dispatch i:

10 INC INttOI W tNc Dtoi''"''''
There appeared in last Fridays Dis,
patch notice of suit against us. VIII
YOU not allow us a short space to state
the nature of the suit. 1t was brought
by discharged employee for an amount
even larger than would have been his
salary had we allowed him to remain
with us. Believing that he had no claim
upon us we declined to pay it. We
make this statement merely to let our
friends know that we are not sued for a
debt that we recognize as fair. Very
truly, >. ii. GRIFFITH a 20
January 2, 1888.
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CAKES. CsACKERs. &c.
OLD DOMINION CAKE AND
CRACKER WOKKa
am oRIFPTrR 4 CO.. PROPRIETOR,

J. IT, GHiFFIfH q Co, Pfoprletorf.
No. II south Twelfth street, Kichmcnd, Va,
manufacturers Of all latest styles Of FANCY
BISCUITS. CAKES, and CRACKERS This Is q
home enterprise. 10 which We especially invite
The attention Of our merchants and the sur
rounding country nolS5n
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UNRELADILITY OF FARM LABOR,


particularly in the eastern and central
sections many we'll founded, Laborers
begin work and quit it. The system is
rarity to blame. IL would, says the Com
missioner. undermine and destroy the re-
liability of the very best labor The re-
turns show that the average number OF
months in which farm labor ia employed
is seven, which means that there arc five
months for idleness or uncertain labor.
A system which distributes labor over all
the year is needed; such as some of the
most successful farmers carry out The
matter of payment of wages in kind is
condemned. Wages should be paid in
cash. There is complaint on this score /;
SO both sides are to blame. Labor con-
tracts ought to be made before magis-
trate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
Farm TENANTS AND LABoRERs.

Chapter 4 is devoted to farm-ten-
ants and laborers. Most of the returns
show that wages are smaller and the con-
ditions of employees worse than it was
three years ago, attributable to low prices
and short crops. This years good crops
have created better feeling than in
some years. The farmers in great
part of the State are badly in debt, and
1t will require years of the closest
economy and good crops to free them
from it. There are complaints of low
wages paid farm laborers the farmers
declare they cannot pay more. The
facts Justify this statement. 1t is a
struggle to keep going, even at present
prices. 1t is ascertained that this year
more farmers are raising their own sup
plies than at any time since the war ;
and they are mortgagng less. This
chapter also shows that the public
schools are not kept open over three
months in the year, and that only 45
per cent. of the tenants and farm
iaborers can read and write. The COM
missioner makes special plea for longer
school terms, demanded alike by the
Constitution and by the people.
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yLyANTED, A PURCHASER FOR A
w FINE YOUNG MULE; good size; said 10
he perfectly sound and 20 work well anywhere.
For sale aud ON consignment by TALlAfEhkO
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