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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-13
Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO, December IL -Closings: Wheat
December, lNs January, .05i. May
100. Corn, December, SitgH January
81; May. 34s-i. Oats, December aud Jan
uary, 25;; May, 29t-sc. Pork, December
$40 January, l3.52si May, lS;sZt
Lard, December, $40; January, 800 Msy
S.O7i. Ribs, January land February hV2'
NAV 7l5
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the command Of en- AlabaIna brigade
which included hi1 regiment He re-
sumod the practice Of his profession
after the war.
In personal appearance the senator i,
q tall, fine looking rl0n with decided
face. He IL q scholarly man, Of quiet
manner and tenacious in debate.
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Janss-Rivsr Valley Immigration Society.
Editor tie TSms.
Dear Sir,--At q meeting OF the james.
River Valley Immigration Society held
as the Richmond Tobacco Exchange on
the 7th instant DR.. Patterson appointed
Msssrs. 4. ID. Christian, T. q. Williams,
W. r. Hancock. Lewis Ginter, J. P.
George, Charles Watkins and Peter Sub
lett committee On the part OF the TO-
bocco trade to attend the meeting Of the
aaid society 10 be held OF the rooms OF
the Richmond Chamber OF Commerce on
Friday next Oath instant 81 4;S0 pm.
Respectfully,
CA4SEAu McLEoD, Secretary.
I<Seuxber ~ 169s
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10 ask for that which IL now the standard
Family Medicine and cures everything
DR.. Davids Vegetable Liver Pills for
Sick Headache, Billousness, Constipation
and Liver Disease. Price, % cents tof a
box Of 25 Pills. boxes for 81.
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sALEs RFPoRrEn TO sscRErARY.
New York Markets.

MblhSt III III
Quotations -Middling, 9ic.; low mid
ding, go. good ordinary, SIC.
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4 prominent tobacco broker Of Durham
n. c., reports that q large cigarette manu-
facturer from New York State has been on
that market lately. and has taken all Of the
available stocks OF cutters offered on that
market.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-13

In curing Coughs. Colds, Group. Con.
sumption, Bronchitis and all Throat and
Lung troubles. We refer 10 Dr. Qavid's
Cough Syrup of Pure Pine Tar. Hore
hound and Wild Cherry
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rher An, MILDLY md M.li

And are recommended by everybody for
sick headache, biliousness and torpid
liver. We mean Or Davids Vegetable
Liver Pills. Price, 25 cents for twenty.
FIVE pills.
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N EW GOOD
JEST RECEIVED FOR
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TRADE.

assortment Of the Isl designs artistic lh
zlnp Of
Tapestry Velum ana many oH ""''
rweidin Christmas presents
o Goods
haga sets
complete IN variety lN'' N ' @
PianoL Tampa Barqrt Il
anus Electric which give ne "su V" N o
made a 10
our Pressed and Blown Glassware large ana AZ '' ''-a a
select tl. .. in, q
OF best makes.
A Of he abovego be sold prices
deirous purchasing n os' me g g M $40 m
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TOBACCO DEPARTMENT.


We had thu pleasure Of meeting yesterday
Mr.. William O.. Irvine, the Paciho Coast
agent ans representative Of the J. u. Pace
Tobacco Company here at Portland, Ore.
This company Is Still making headway In
the East coast trade, and are apt to retain u
il fine vol and vim will accomplish such
results.
Mr.. Robert Haskins, formerly Of Clarks-
Vile has removed 10 Durham TO engage In
the leaf business.
Colonel o. l.. Hte and Mr.. clifford Gar
vcy of ]. =. Gary y & Sons, noted tobacco
men Of Cincinnati o, are visiting Their
friends and patrons here this weez. anu
have good bold on our hurley buyers.
Mr. Andrew j. Gray saws his quarters are
too small for him, and be must move 10
larger cheroot factory. The Gray eagles are
hving higher The cheroot business ia
Rich aond fourishes. the output Is con
stantIy increasing, and RichmOnds reputa'
ton In this line broadening lis bonncafles
iast. " T. -
Messrs. Thomas II Edwards & Co. under
dae OF December 10th. reports as follows;
with all the appearance OF quiet month
there was q moderate all round busine'-
done during NOvem GER Fair prc's were
realized for selections and the better classes,
but on the poorer grades and nondescripts
concessions " ere made. be chief transac-
tions were again in Virg MIA brights; there
were also some sales OF oarS leaf to the
Navy, the latter reported o be about 100
hogsheads from this market. The takiDgi
of other kinds we're on u smaller scale and
comprised a parcel or two Of new western
strips, dark Virginia fllers, and some semi
brights. Leaf generally CONTINUES 10 be
rat 1er neglected by the trade. There was
however, some inquiry for export. The
shipme Of Africans has slackeuet OIL, and
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-13
GEN. ioKu T. MORGAN. g
Tic WIN euccecd Einself 10 csnator frora
Ainb~rsn.

Senator John T. Morgan, who will sue
coed himself &C senator from Alabama,
WIS born in Tennessee in 1924. When Q
years cd he went to Alabama, where he
vras educated. he wa1 admitted to the
bar in 1915 and precticed ill he went %
the senate. The senator went into the
Confederate army IN 1861 40 a private.
he v.ao afterwards major aud then lieu.
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It Is said now that England gaze to the
Germans . cary Of her uew rifle IN return TOR
the recipe tor making n.el.nits
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Tue Late Maj. Farrsworth,

Mai, Henry J.. Farnsworth, assistant
Inspector general Of the United States
army, who recently died at Fort Monroe,
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4 prominent tohaccoaist who has Just re
turned from the West says that the western
crop, as far as be saw II, was very mean, III
tie OF no color having been developed as yet.
About Hopkinsville they say they have
some good tobacco. Not over 100 hrgs-
heads Of the new crop have been sold as yet
In Cincinnati,
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Apples-Choice early, per barrel. 81 ~ 10
81 rs mixed lots, 75c. 70 ii %.
Bacon-virginia hams, choice old, lie per
pound new bans small, Is to l5e new
hams large. 10 to lie; sides, IL to III
shoulders, 10 10 lie.
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A prominent commission merchant re-
potts sale OF nineteen hogsheads cutters,
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THE DAILY riMEs-rHURsDA DECEMBER 10. 1888.


sucse.s-Paintsd, two hoops si'"' three
FISH T|sb-HeTrinss. N. c., gross, $3.50 North
r.rN,;ro c,,t herring. a.. 60; North Carolina
n ,as ,sr half barrel 400; Eastern. gross,
AZ ~ HI Markerel. mo. 2 In barrels, sl7. 20;
No new sIb. so No. |, In kits, l.oVi NO
q in kits. 81. rs; No. 3, 60c.
Candles--Adamantine per pound' ioc' Per
set, 81; halfboxes. Sc.
Meat, Flour and Meal
Rnlkmeats-Sldes, &c.; shouiders &C.
pacon~Western shoulders, loo clear-riD
aides lOc. breasts loo. hams lac.
Flour-Richmond patent roller rsniliy
a.. SO TO 80. rs; fancy family, $500 TO 70, 70,
family. IS. 90 to 1915, city extra, s4'0 20
a. rs: city supertine. s4.CO to s4'zo; Guy
Meal-Cty, per busbel. zoe; country, 90 TO
Mil Feed.
Shipstuf per ton sle.
Brownstuif per ton sl5.O)
Bran per ton. $500
Iron, steel. Nsiis, Etc.
Iron-American refined, Old Dominion
bar per pound for standard sizes, l-tVc
English and American sheet, 81 10 0sc, S"e
den hammered. 4 10 Sc; hoop. 10 ote' A. O.
NaiIs--old Dominion, standard size, WV
steel s2.20 .,
Walker hOrse-shoes. H. mules, 10.
Cement, Lime, Plaster Etc.
Cement-Union, per barrel, si.SSi Rosen
dale / 30; James River, l.So. .,,s
Lme--Rockland, per barrel al .lOtoSIA'
anchor, 81 .05, Riyerton. Sl.O5.
Plaster-Lump, 81. ground, 100 eaicinaS
plaster. ! .o6 TO LIS.
Hsy, Oats aud straw
Hav-No. l Timothy, per ton, Clio W t'
Il. so No. 2, IA. 50 10 10, %, mixed, LOU u
400.
Baled Oais-sll 90 TO 300.
Shucks-Baled, SIS 10 6oc. %
straw-Compressed 100 pounds, TOTO f21
loose, pressed, large bales, 45 to SIC.
Lumber, slaves, Etc.
Lumber--White oak. per 1900 $40 90 {
IS 90; West Virginia poplar, per 1000 100
10 20.O0
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RICHMOND, Va. Decer

Reported by John L.. Williams & SOD
bankers and brokers. I'LL Main street.
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4 ID y Ilf Z X y lIN0 0hII0 ~ ID
Y East brOal.-Wil commence Decemrfr
lulh and continue one week. Lunch olulS
day from T. g. ). kerleshuCnfs 10 city prc-1.
Dolls aprons, A0u e-mqle candy, FRUIT. a..
Tho umuscmf hts VIII be up-4tairs. stli-
Claus every afternoon az J. Ten tents admlJ
sion ent ties each child 20 u ri rsont Bean-t4f
playing, angling, g. Monday night. Aluno-
Nous Patton ne. Tuesday night, Tie Nis-
cts and iicCi eflons Wednesday night, May
Jane. Guess Who; thursday right HaiuQii.
Gus Ponton me Friday night, ILo ,Ligei4
1ie SNn.IUklh
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PETERSBURG.
lspecial Corresponaence. !

The supsrvisor Election Csse-Davis. tho
HiGhwsymxp. Seat on 20 the Hustsngs
Court.
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RIcnMoND, VA, December II.
OFFERIEGs REfOEIED 10 SECRETARY.
Wheat p, 1o6 bushels,
orn.-2 9sj bushels.
OATS, 90 bush9ls.
Rye-l.2 bushels.
Meal-2i bushels.
Feas-i2 bushels
SALES REPORTED TO sgcBETARy.
Whest-White. 90 bushels. prime 10
Iongberry 7i2 bushels prime. 10; 40 bush
eli very good l09, ~ bushels good, Los
81 bushels common, %. Mixed. lit bnshel,
prime, l.l0; 81 bushels common, LOO. Snort
berry. 80 bushels lot seed on private terms
GO bushels prime at LOO. "a bushels very
good at los, IS bushels good at %; II
bushels fair at i,03. Total sales Of wheat,
l,Xo bushels
Corn-Whlte. IS bu5hels very good new
at As; 70 bushels very good new at ~ Z,
bushels damp new at -. Total sales oi
corn, l52 bushels
Oats-Spr,ng, 30 bushels very good at 80
COTTON REPORT.
Market firm.
Quotations --Middling, 0ic.; low mid
ding go: good ordinary, SIC.
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A Great Wonder

a U.eat wonder
We cant conceive why, With all the variety
~ weather we have had lately, anybody
aver leaves Burlington for q change OF
climate Burlington Free Press.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-13

Mr.. 7. D. Neal reports sale to-day Of q
very large lot OF cutters to an outside CT gar
cite manufacturer. While this concern has
sold cutters very freely his year, tbey desire
10 state that they still have tew more left
for their friends.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-13
TUE sucoEssFCL CANDIDATES

Only one waltz was danced when the
president made the following announce
ments, after which the auction was pro-
ceeded with:
Most popular officer Of Virginia divi
sion, E. II. Hirshberg.
Most popular commercial traveller, A.
I. Alternately.
Most popular merchant or manufac-
turer, Major Lewis Ginter.
Most popular merchant traveller, John
8. Harwood.
Most popular saleslady, Miss Betting
heimer.
Most popular salesman, B Wertheimer.
G. W. Brady's friends claimed that he
received the largest vote. But the presi.
dent held that as they were not received
In time they could not be counted.
Most popular railroad official, John D.
Potts.
Most popular hotel proprietor, Mark
Davis.
Most popular charitable institute, the
Retreat for the Sick
The articles that were not sold last
night will be auctioned of onpext Fri.
day at the store on Broad street, next 70
Ford'a Opera House, at 10 o'clock.
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Brought to Successful Close Last Mi
Committee.

Brought to Successful Close Last Night.
Lss; night was the third evening OF
the Travellers Protective Association
Bazssr and with it tae iair closed most
suspiciously. The drummer boys and
their friends we're present in large num-
bers and Sanger Hall was filled TO over
flowing. Voting, rafting and buying
were INDUCED in more profusely than on
either Of the previous nights, and the
enterprise was correspondiDgly more sue
cessful from pecunisry stand point.
As usual on such occasions when the
result is to be decided by the largest
number of ballots at the conclusion the
voting last night was very spirited, and
the various contests opened up In earnest
until it was declared closed little after
0 o'clock.
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Mr.. L. B. Vaughan (of Vaughan il Sa.
yay) says: Receipts OF loose tobacco con-
tinue small with better prices, especially on
low grades, which are doubly as high now
az they were at thu beginning Of the season,
turing grades is good.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-13

IN Virginia, was
appointed to tho
army from New
York in July,
1884, as captain
and q assistant
quartz aster.
He was IN the
Shenandoah val
ley and engaged
ID Sheridan's
campaign. II 0
was az Cumber-
land In June,
1865. He was
laterm Baltimore
as depot quarter
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All reports concur In the lack Of color in
tobacco. now offering ON the Western mar
kets Cincinnati and Louisville. and when
II is considered that these offerings embrace
the first settings and cuttings, and con E.
quently the driest, which Is the best portion
Of the crop, having matured before the
rains set In. we can well imagine what the
rest Of the crop will show as 70 co or' and
that II must necessarily be found sadly
waning In this respect.
Sales Of cutters on this market in the last
few DAYS amount 10 about 800 hogsheads;
q. Mol.
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Loose tobacco sales December IS, ls;s
S Planters warehouse
sold Ii 25j pounds
shockoe Warehouse sold. .,... 500
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WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT
Cnnnfrr Produce.

Reported by Paine & Houston, Commis
cion Merchants, 12O6 Cary Street.
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A prominent commission house reports
sale OF twenty odd hogsheads Of cutters
within the last few days.
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EIEyRYJ FARNsWoRTH

master. For NN''N, " : ''1'''| " 1''A"'
meritorious service during the war he
was made first lieutenant of the Thirty
fourth infantry in 1867, and brevet cap
tain. lie was appointed inspector gen.
sral in 1885, anu up to the time Of his
appointment he was stationed In the de-
paitment Of Texas.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-13

A prominent broker reports shipment 0,
10 hogsheads sun cured tobacco to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-26
DIR. 2. G. HAMMER.

The above Is the picture OF the srandest tenn
perSnce refoTmer that ever lived. Over two
thousand honorable men in Texas ALL bear
witness to his remarkable success In curing The
disease Of rUn5enness-for 1t is a disease, and
can be spse LIZ cared and DR.. L. q. Ham her
is the only man in the United States that Z wa
cures II. No m an that has the di4ease fully Ce-
veloped has the power to g himself 10 be cured
his friends must do it or him. Practice what
you preach, and If you want your friends 30
leave OFF whisky, rake them to the doctor a. the
st Jamea hDtel, Dallas, and get them relieved
Lermauenty and safely.
Treat alone IN person.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-26

airy courthouse, bought full and COM
plete set of county records, and Is entire
ly ought OF debt. The assessors valua-
ton of the county for 1888 is 81, $1,000.
the rate OF taxation fixed by the Commits
siouers' court is go cents on the 800,
including state, county and courthouse
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-26
FUEL.

The best OF cosl from the Trinidad
mines is laid down az Amorillo at 81 90
per too, and the timber IN the streams OF
the tributaries Of the Canadian furnish
plenty OF good wood.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-26

There has been 50 little variety in the
wsy of coifure duriog late years that
hair dressiog in an artistic sense has very
nearly become g lost srt, causing the
hand of the professional hsir-drssser to
well nigh "lose its cunning" hence the
announcement OF an innovation, intro
ducing new and grac. ful sly es in this es-
sentiAlly important part in the toilet Of
every lady Will be received with more
than ordinary in crest by our far reSdars
Bangs straight, bangs crimped, under
various citc5ing names, osHg5 in every
degree Of poffiae5s, or, rhe reverse, from
the quet pi. Of fringe just touching the
torehesd, to the hesvg, the oristlY, Or
otherwise conspicuous, have had long
day, and promise, il modified form, to
continue in favor. Bat the simple ar
ranged back knot, 50 much in vogue OF
late, together with the style OF cutting OF
the back hair, is going OuE-ln fact It nay
be said TO have gone Out-And Is bai1g
replaced with new and b7 far more ele-
CANT form Of coiffu7e.
A womsn's "crowning glery is her
| hair" and since the earliest times the sri
of dressing the hair has occupied the
time, attention and ingenuity Of women,
s pleasing end gratifying p2stime from
which they have been debArred duIing
the rather protrScted reign OF no hair, so
| to speak, or, st mos, the easily arranged
bang GnG GFecila knot az the back.
The new couture named IN honor Of
Mrs. Clsveland and which bears her
name, is the m3st graceful Of tie saVersl
novelties lately introduced and will, be-
VOID ell doubf, become the mast popular
| While fulfilling its mission OF displaying
the hair to the best advantage 81 the
back, It admits of any arrangement Of
| the front hair tlst may salt the features
and the taste of the Wesrer end can be
worn with any style Of hat.
This mole consists simply OF three
strands OF long hair, curled ABOUT I'll
inches ct the ends, and arranged as tol-
lows: twist all sla 6sir on top OF The
heed, almost close u ne forehesd, place
front piece dress' d il Iocse Il fly rigs
Or IN aUy style which the We4rer may
fAucy-ovtr the twis', IS 70 raise #
| hign towards tn crow, then tax; oEe
strand Of the threa i2tN Vhfcn the long
| hsir nDst De divided, MAX into piSir
knot and plsc4 N ihs center so that the
curled ends jIsE rgsCl the neck
the other tW1 Strands are then
| twisted loNsely in the form OF Z
"rcpe-twist" II wound around the knot
in the center, jast sb We the curls uear
the Decb, and AZ ped az to give Tong
and nsrroW eff c. - the couture. The
curled or crImJed ends of tbs "rop5-
twisted" strsnfs will Of This arrange
ment be brougl. to the top # the Ccitfure
and miDgls Wi a the cur S CT the front
piece, which completes the head dress
| For full-dress occasions tn Cl-veland
coiffure js in admirable kesring. as i
admits of jsweled pins, ai2rette, etc,
whicbIsre so effective IN ART jlsllignt, snd
can be as easily form ID with an ordinary
switch and s Ten pin-Curls az with onsst
own hair,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-26

.'Merrily, merrlly, shall i've now," the hit G
girl said, 'sfor Pm no. toAe L pt in because Of
that norrid neuralg ias4sl hy namma has bought
bottle Of Salvation OIL"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-26

DALLAS.
Nr. BenSd;kt Dies from the EffeciS OF
the Wound Received st tho Hands
Of His Former EmplOYes
Burglars Beid the East Dallas ooRynrdE
Ofise, but are Frightened OF Before
Opening the Vault
suecial to tho Gazette.

Special to tho Gazette.
DALLAS, Tx, March 25.-Burglars
rsided the Office of j. A. Carter of the
East Dallas stock yards last night. They
blew. the safe open which contained
$500. Before they opened the vault,
however, Mr.. Carter aWoke and they ran.
They have not been spprehended as yet.
DEATH OF BENEDICT.
Mr.. Benedict, the victim OF the shoot
ing last Friday, died this morning at
11:45 BE rested well last nj hit and Was
cheerful and hopeful this morning up to
IL 80, when be suddenly grew worse and
fifteen minutes later he quietly gave up
the ghost. He did not 8ppear to be in
much psi at the time OF his death. A
post mortem examination was made by
DR.. Leske. The bullet was found buried
under the left isw and death ensued from
congestion of the spinal chord. His
wife, who has been visiting in
Florida, is en- route to this place.
ard will arrive Tuesday night. The
funeral will take plsce on Wednesday,
under the auspices of the Masonic, fqe
,ernitY, of which Benedict was asssme na-
Der, and several Hebrew societies 10
which he belonged. B nedikt is ax1h.
tive OF Germany. He i5 fitty-two s5ars
OF age and leaves wife and fouf chill
dren. His life wss insured for ael8, 600,
$4,000 of which was taken cut in the Mu-
tu.l Life, ofNew York, about ten days
sgo. The inquest will be held to-mor-
row.
CAIN SHOCKED.
The reporter broke the news OF Bene-
dikt's death to Calm, about ten minutes
after it occurred. Cshn was shocked to
| hesr Il, SIS he had been led hope thst
Benedict would recover. It is said by
those that profess to know, that the death
| of Benedict will forever bury the true
secret of the tragedy. TIE Hebrewsoi
Dallas will be united in the effort 10 ge,
Calm clear. Calm hiss an uncle in New
York city reputed to be worth 100000,
and he will arrive some time this week.
MINOR MATTERS.
A number of Dallasites left on the
Texas and Pacific west bound this even
| ing for Fort Worth and will join the
Denver excursion from Fort Worth to-
morrow.
The condition Of james P. Smith, city
editor OF the Times-Herald, is not much
improved. he Is very Ill.
| a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-26
MINOR MATTERS,

Very many physicians use Hollowsy's
Vermifuge Confectiens IN their practice
with great satisfactien,s
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-20

City the banker and capitalist Will teu
you Of sound and conservative judges OF
business questions and enterprises
among women Of refinement, social
standing and domestic tastes"
To this. the unqualified testimony OF
an expert. let me. as woman OF AFFAIRS
and domestic tastes" add that after
wears given to calm and careful study
of the subject, hold and practice tho
belief in the capacity of my sex to un-
derstand business" as well as men can.
Furthermore. that q good womans
sense OF honesty and honor in financial
matters is-ceteris paribus-of timer
order and nicer quality than good
mans. She will go hungry rather than
defraud the butcher and baker. stick
taper in a bottle and set It on herpar-
lor table sooner than order from the
candlestick maker what she has no
prospect of paying for. Debt Is to her
disgrace; the thought Of a compromise
with creditors on twenty-five cents on
dollar when she owes one hundred Is a
frightful calamity.
She abOunds in charities to degree
that causes her money-making brother
to shudder, vet discriminates in the
choice of objects more wisely than ne.
who confesses this in the consignment
to her of such as demand judicious IN
vestigation and personal inquiry. In
tuition gives her much help here; pa
thence with details and native tact give
more.
We ask, then. of husbands and fathers
only fair play. Let Our Girl be IN
structed from early childhood with
stated sums of money, to be managed
altogether by and for herself. As she
grows older let these be set to her &c.
count in bank, and cover her personal
expenses Of clothing, ornaments. brio
a-brac, books, etc. The mother may
counsel and warn to save her from dis
aster, but she must trust her own dis
erection for the most part. A slip Oh
two. or even a stunning fall. will wOri
out future good for her. Deposit draf
and discount will cease to be enigmas q
her, and the worth of money become
fact she will never forget 1 pledS'
my judgment for the assertion that sh'
. will never Oyerdraw her account nor
> than once, if then
The wife thus trained will bring otk
er capital to her husband with persona
charms and, possibly. fortune. He VII
. gain a business partner. safe. clever
clear-sighted-the only one the wori
4 affords whose interests will be absolute
" identical with and inseparable fro'
: his own.-Marion Horland, n. I. Sta