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COTTON REPORT.
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.


,,.
hOHNoNp, lcD. -o-'(n'Il ms oi l"na'C"s AZ
..n uu Change thursday icnIHHfN 90
Total offerings, A. packages npNi VIRGINIA
....ut fotaccos. one package sJld ~ e. one
'tt.u lu 40 $50 three H'ld AT $50. Nv" a.
'f TWO at so three ~ 81. one 't : 50. orc
.n ODD az s.35l one al %, nhr ,o4o Al >. ~
...at 5000. tVoa sI05l. one al $40 thee Al
& ~. oprt ..cn.l Id at - So one sold AZ 30.
900 Al -. Que taken in az so5l. ono at So 80
.i sold a. tl,. one 90 -. onc taken l d, - ID.
e.. sold at $50, ono taken ia q. $40 enc az
lftrEgs Ot loose tobacco ou tlc breaks To-
Gay. -h0.loc wsr,.od.c. .!nO Incu",. h,.li-
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See That You
are not left Take few shares Of Fredericks-
burg Development Companys stock.

"The great need Of the hour is insurance at
reasonable rates, making II possible foT the
assured 10 pay the premium without strainng
their resources too heavily. Many men do
not require insurance for more than limited
number Of years, such, for instance. as will
protect them while their family are too young
10 be ab!e 10 support themselves. Insurance
ON the Term plan offers many advantages for
tins class Of people. and IS cheap enough to
be within the reach of all II is genuine in
surauce at the very lowest figure at which
genuine insurance can be furnished by the
BROOKLYN Life Insurance Company.
BowMAN. BOSWELL a SHUMAN.
General Agents for Virginia.
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RAILROADS.
RICHMOND & DANVILLE R. R.
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE SOUTH
AND SOUTHWEST.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JANUARY 4, 1891.
LEAVE RICHMOND.

LEAVE RICHMOND:
TRAIN No. II. 1913 A. NJ
COUTHERN EXPRESS. daily for Danyille,
- Greensboro, Winston Salem, Durham,
Raleigh, Randeman, Salisbury, Asheyille, Hot
Springs, Charlotte, Columbia. Aiken, Augusta.
Atlanta Birmingham. Montgomery. New Or
leans, Texas and California. Pullman palace
sleeping-cars Richmond 10 Danville and Dan;
vile 70 Asheville, Augusta, Birmingham ana
TRAIN No IS iO:35 A. VI.
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA In
' PRESS. daily for Burkeville, all stations on
tho Norfolk and Western railroad, Lynchhurg'
Knoxville, Chattanooga. Memphis and Nash
vile; also for heysyile, Clarksyille, OXFORD,
Henderson. Durham and Raleigh This train
goes through solid 70 Raleigh
TRAIN No. 2. / L. VI.
L'AST MAIL. daily from all points on the
Il Farmville and POwhatsn railroad. Danvilc,
Greensboro, Winston Salem Raleigh, Charlotte,
Asheyille. Columbia, Augusta, Atlanta Birmlng-
ham, Montgomery. New Orleans Texas and al
ifornia Pullman palace sleepng-cars Danville
to Augusta and Atlanta and at Greensboro
sleeper via Ashevlle 10 MOrristown Tenn Az
Danvile connects with the Nestlhule Limited
TRAIN No II, 8 Y. VI.
A MELIA ACCOMMODATIONS, daily except
~ Sunday for Amelia Courthouse and inter-
mediate points
TRAIN No 81. 6:l5 A. NJ
NLONERLOCAL, daily except Sunday. freight
- train with coach attached for Clover, Va,
and intermediate points.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
Train No. ~, A. NJ: No. 10 1880 F. NJ; No. l6
4:3O 4. NJ, and No. IS, s:45 A. NJ.
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We ChBllcuge

any man. woman OF child who is affected with
Constipation. Dyspepsia. Headache or Torpid
Liver go prove that fow doses Of Simmons
Liver Regulator Will not relieve them never
fails ana is so pure so surc, 90 harmless That an
infant can take n and never have q second spell
Of colo. An adult can take 1t. keep tho bowels
regular. and secure health.
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TYPEWRITERS.

81 ofrise OH pareatS 10 hare their 50pS and gir
t0D0bt Sh0rfhnud writing ana DpetcrNuiq 4
sfenogr0plpy trh0 can iipel1rf'e his JOteS irOU'd
Cu.RLEs KnADE on The Coming Man"
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CHIcAGo Fen e6-Whcat-Was strong to-day.
and closed 1tc higher ON the continued reports
of damage 10 thc Preach wheat crop AMI the
cold weather. Receipts 80 cars.
Conn tossed with an advance o. ~ on strong
ca hlr~. small stocks and estimated light receipts
fa. tO.m0rOw. I-rr. pf.. isi cars
Oats Shorts IN their attempt 10 cover forced
prices un .i-c .aIl4c Receipts. 40 cars.
Provisions Dull bot trm.
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CrNcrSNArr. O.. Fob e6-Pork. regnlar, ts,5S
a. S-lo. family. s9b0asg 52t6 Lard. kettle dried.
6itsDl4c. Bacon. short cicat sides, 5t8@-@s
WHISKY, sales, sls barrels. unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27

WI have q speedy md positive cure for Ca
talrh. piphtheria. Canker Mouth and Headache
in Shiloh- Catarrh ltomedv a Nasal
Injector free with each bottle Use il if you de-
sire health and sweet breath Price. ~ cents
Sold by Bodcker Brother, and II VI Shields &
Co. corner Of Fifth and Marshall streets.
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$500 Reward a!

49,, IN 49, ,h. .hoye reward for any case OF Liver
csl.nt Dy.psprIA, SICK Headache. Indigestion Con
s,p.tion or costvensss VIC cannot cure win "sss
Vegetable Liver Pills when the dlrec,o "a ns,s,
~ -. sr.fsction Sugar Coated. Largo boxes.
eonfr,s,ng 81 Pms, IS cents Bs~sre OF coan'erIss
s,g INN ftions Tho genuine msnuiar.nteu 9hJ "
the JOHN @. WEST cosfANf' Nh'~N'o'
Sold bvE.P. REEVE l. CO., coz East Marsl al
go, Ricbmond. Va jas fr .su,weiy
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New York.

we are more than pleased 20 learn mar ono pl
our younG tobaccOnists asplres TO entering the
field OF Mars as an officer of the company.
New York.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6-CoitOn.-Messrs. Hubbard,
Price a Co in their cotton circular tonight
saw. AN increase m the demand from spinners
augmented the sales ia Liverpool 10 l2,DO Dalts'
creating an impression here that there was
some Improvement IN conditions existing III
Manchester. but our correspondents sal con-
dltiOns are still unsatisfactory. and 10 nnine-
dale improvement; Is looked Tor. Our mAlkel
remained quiet and nrn all day. despite the
prospect OF q heavy interior movement to-moI-
row AZ the Interior towns and from The IlHll'a-
TONS as operators are disposed 10 act con-clNA-
tive IN the present, though nothing appeared III
the situation 10 encourage the holders oi cot
ton as the supply appears daily larger while the
mills do not seem able TO dispose % their pro-
quot
Futures closed firm. Receipts estimated at
ii.Nu bales, against i4.j.r bales last week ana
9gsU.bales last year Failures closet: january =
go; February. .Sf5ee;b; March. S's@s, ;
july. a.DaaIO: August. glOaPU; september,
9tN 6909; October 90s691; AoNcmpei' 'V'@
9ts
Liverpool Cotton steady: milllng uplands,
vs.. Sales, l2OOg ualcs; lebiuaiN. ~ teniu-
AZ Mach, 40, Msrch-April, 4.55' Apfli, f'5''
PRODUCE.
Flour quiet and fcatureiess.
Wheat -OptIon, active and eironE thrOushoul
the eutre Day. The local traders >icp3rd IN an.
lTUdcl. They Ncr- quite iargr buyers. ana me II
conduct stimulated confidence IN some cable
gossip Of damage g. the French crop. spot lots
ciOsrd steady. sales: No. cred, ma; No. do,
Siu4La; 40. > red winter February, Silvia
Msrch, s. O1tt: INy. Sl.Dh5s. go
toE-Opuous active at 3 10 10 higher spot
lots strong spot sale,-No. ,, mlNct' 65tc;
No ., mixed, IehusIy, ci94c.; March b'14c.;
Junc, &c
Oats-Optiols quiet, =. 10 4 higher. spot lots
closed i5.to y higher spot sales No whl!e'
-. No F" do t-fasNlte. No. J mixed, SIC; No.
2 DO. J4t.65sc. Options uncbangc
Pork duh. mess. SlO.50esl. 90 Tor new.
Lard closed abou, steady; Msrch, 49, May'
SGO7. August. 800.
Sugar Raw. dub hut strong AZ riic. for g6 test
ccnirifugsls. 5-c. for isr tshniug Helmet
firm: cut loaf and crushed, b'sc. powicred.
do: Crsnulated. COST; cubes $3.50; powdered,
7lsc.; mould -. s6@ contecuonors standard
a 6}sc.; mould a, tlfr
Co1ee-quiet snu unchanged.
Rosin. 2l0. baucls; spirits turpcntinc. 2i@;
barrels: tar. llD barrels. Market for spirit,
tnpcutine Quict az lnc. for regular barrels
and frec tor machine barrels. Market for
rosin quiet: strained. Si35; good strained.
s.43l4; J.. slh,1s; J.. $40; G.. $50: II. q; !
$50, *, <2.GJ; VI. s2.,0 ". G.. sL-o W. W.
S4Dj
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ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD
TIME TABLE.
Commencing FEBRUARY 2irH, 1871, at 3 A. NJ.
trains on this foad will run as follows:
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
OPERATIONS or THE NEW YORk
STOCK MARKET.

situation of Tobacco at Richmond and Other
Important Centres Quotations of the New
York and Liverpool Cotton Msrket-Pro-
visions and Grain.
NV YORK. Feb. 26.--Money closed easy at
Ter cent; highest 4; lowest, ~. Exchange
steady, posted rates. $500 iS9; actual rates, 4s5S
4,5l4 for. sixty days and 4SSS4S}4 for demand
Governments closed steady; currency 6s' 40;
4s. coupons, lel: ass do lO3.
The volume of trading in the stock market
tins morning was little lSiEer than on llCNi-
GUS mornings tins week. Iacihc NAL anu IN
ION PAcinc were fhe most active and advanced
shares each. Tie advance an the Iaclnc M%I
Is based on ady.ccS from Washington That lie
subsidy shiloing bin IS hAclY 20 pass. Inc
sugar Trust vs. strongest OF the industrial
speruiAtives and advanced ~ ia TIE hfsi h99r'
only TO fal on per Ctnt. IN he second. INC
money ,narket was also weak IN thf scCohl
hour and a. noon some reaction nGd nccB ic-
corded In the afternoon the market was
stronger. 81 Paul was IN active Snt cohsplcu-
oue feature ana all stocks advanced dndcl IT'S
I'D M, to $50 - NJ 90 the rXtent Of 4 70 - over
noon rrlces. In final hour the announcement
was made that $4,000 OF gold nae Deem
engaged for export Saturday but a.
~ ,oI9 would not reach any very large proper
,,,ns the announcement had verv little effect
co values Prices finally closed within a Inc
tlor al the hest figures Of the day. The advance
rrnr,l from ~ 10 ~ per cent. over those ~
-..+ertev The greatest improvements wore
d, tI. Delaware and Hudson and laclhc Mail.
Total sales, lbilso shares. -, ,,,
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ganization Of new military company in Rich;
mond to be composed OF sons Of veterans. ana
we are more than pleased 20 learn that one OF
our yOung tobaccOnsts aspres 10 entering the
field OF Mars as an officer of the company
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AND OHIO RAILWAY COM
u pANl.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECrJANUARY l, 1891

SCHEDULE N EFFECT JANUARY l, 1891
LEAVE RICHMOND:
$40 A. NJ, daily. tor Old Point and Norfolk.
Pullman sleeping-car Hinton 20 Old
Point.
90 A. NJ, express. daily. for Cincinnati. Char
ear Old Point % Charlottesville.
Pullman sleeper Charlottesville TO
Cincinnati.
3:2O p. NJ, express. daily, for Old Point and
Norfolk Chair car Charlottesville
10 Old Point.
4:sO p. NJ, accommodation, except Sunday, for
Charlottesville.
1920 7. NJ. the f. ". Limited daily. Pull
man sleeping car Ola Point 10 Hin
ton Solid yestibulo tram, with
dinng-car and Pullman,, Char
lottesyIllc 20 Cincinnati and Pull
man 20 Louisville.
ARRIVE RICHMOND:
500 A. VI. and 2:j5 r. NJ, daily, from Cincin-
natl
As 7. NJ, daily except Sunday from Clifton
Forge.
1850 A. VI. and 6.45 p. VI. daily. from Norfolk
Station Broad street near Seventeenth.
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PICHMoNp, FREDERICKSBURG AND POI
N TOMAC RAILROAD.-Schedule commence
Ing JANUARY 10TH, 1891. Eastern standard
S:o7 A. NJ, leaves Byrd-street station daily;
stops only az Ashland Boutwell,,
Milford, Fredericksburg. Brooke
and Whitewater. Sleeper Washing
ton and New York Arrives At
more, IL p NJ; Philadelphia, 3:47
J. NJ; New York, 6 80 L. NJ
ll:59 A. NJ, leaves Byrd-street station daily ef-
copt Sunday. Buffet Parlor Car
Richmond to Washington; Arrives
~ Washington at t:l0 j. VI. Balti-
more 5:ei p. NJ; Philadelphia, 7;io
]. NJ; New York, 1926 p. NJ.
7l0 z. NJ, leaves Byrd-street station daily.
Sleeping car Richmond TO New
York. Stops only at Ashland, Both
brooke and Whitewater stops at
other stations on sundays. Arrives
atWashngton at ll:lQ 7. NJ; Balti-
more ig:l5 A. NJ; Philadelphia, s:aS
A. NJ; New York, 30 A. NJ
$50 A. NJ, arrives ~ Byrd-street station daily.
Sleeper from New York. Stops only
az Whitewater Brooke, FREDERICK
burg, Milford Boutwell, and Ash
land; Stops az other stations on
2:3s p. NJ, arrives at Byrd-street station daily.
Stops at Fredericksburg. Milford.
Boutwell, and Ashlsnd Sleeper
from Washington and New YORK
does not stop at Elba.
r. Il
except Sunday Buffet Parlor Car
Washington 10 Richmond. ,
FREDERICkSBUR Re- ACCOMMODATION.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
400 Z. NJ, leaves Byrd street station; arrivesat
fredericksburg at $40 L. vi.
$40 A. NJ, arrives at Byrd-strcet statiop leaves
Fredericksburg at % \. NJ
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
Gas A. NJ, leaves Elba; arrives at Ashland At
1:33 4. VI.
6:9i p. NJ, leaves Elbe; arrives at Ashland at
rN3 F. VI.
Gas 4. NJ, arrives at Elba; leaves Ashland AZ
dU5 A. NJ.
6:is P. NJ. arrives at Elba: leaves Ashland at
$50 j. VI
The New York and Florida Special Yesiibule
Train leaves BYrd-strcot station al $50 A. VI.
daily evcepi Monday and arrives al Byrd-streot
station az 10 A. VI. daily except sunday. Extra
fare is charged on this train.
G. 4. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
T. T. d MYERS. General superintendent.
DICHMOND CITY AND SEVEN PINES RAIL-
IL ROAD SCHEDULE. Station. Twenty sixth
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, VA, Feb 20 1891.
OFFERINGS.
Nl.at-1.s10 bushels.
Corn -s-J bushels
Nats-lU,t bushels.
eAIFs REroErED TO sECRETARY
Nhe1t--e0 bushels
Corn 2>tu bushels.
la.--. bushels.
QUOTATIONS..
Nh.at-Longberry, 81 10 si.iO Mixed. 99c. 10
.s ruorfutrry. icc. 90 Sl.Oo.
Com -Nh.tr bic 20 CSC Mixed. Gle. 20 G3c.
Oats White SO. e. Bic. 10 1Jc. Mixed. No .
,.. ,o ac Rejected, SOC. to isc. Winter for
seed. .lc to hlc.
Hte-7tc. CD zoe.
COTTON REPORT.
Narsct steady
Ioas-Nddhng &C.; lowmiddling S}Gc.;
G00i ordinary, sc.
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INSURANCE STATEMENT.


thea
o o
1884, regulating the hepoo
Nance tn company in C1uExs INsuRAsc
H.
amountof uhscrhe aril stocko fsuchc
II
49,. 81 : 'N''"
Loans on bond shi 90
Value ansno exclusive Of penshabe
olaterl
aid premises
sr1ia Treas
TINS state anao "Nonr 'cA'
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WORK RIVER LINE VIA WEST POINT.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
THE FAyORITE ROUTE TO BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.

TRAIN No. 10. 3:l0 +. VI.
I OCAL EXPRESS, daily, except Sunday.
l. Stops at all stations. At Lester Manor con
meets with stage for Walkerton; also connects
with Baltimore steamer az West Point.
TRAIN No. rs, ABS I. NJ.
baltimore LIMITED, daily. except sun
ID day, for West Point. connecting with York
river steamers for Baltimore. AZ baltimore
steamers connect with Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road for Washington, Philadelphia and New
York. FARE: Richmond 20 Baltimore, 81; To
Washington, SO; to Philadelphia, $780, New
York, s. 30.
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE fP. VI.
EOR WEST ROlNr. daily, except Sunday,
i thence by Richmond and Danyille railroad 70
Richmond. arriving al 9:l5 4. NJ. aud l0:iO 4. NJ,
and connecting with Train No %. ,See Train
No. l5-Nirginia and North Carolina express)
TRAIN No. 40. 7:i0 A. NJ
I OCAL. MIXED, daily, except sunday; leaves
l. Twenty-third street station for West Point
and intermediate points.
Ticket office az station foot OF Virginia street
open 500 \. VI. to 900 T. NJ. and from 900 10 gS0
A. VI.
City ticket Office, 9Ol Main street.
sol. HAAS. JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager. Gen Passenger Agent
JOSEPH S POTTS, Div. Pass. Agent
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JAMES RIVER DIVISION.
R. AND 4. r.. r.
LEAVE RICHMOND:
900 A. NJ, mail. daily. for Lynchhurg, Lex
ington, Buena Vista. Glasgow and
Clifton Forge.
1870 p. NJ, except Sunday, for Lmchburg con-
Meeting with tram leaving Lynch
burg al GOO A. NJ. for Lexington and
Clifton Forge. Slecplns-car 10
Iyuchburg
ARRIVE AGWCHNOND:
6:30 p NJ daily. from Clifton Forge.
SEQ A. NJ, except Sunday. from Clifton Forge,
Lexington. Va. and LynchOurs.
Station Eighth and Canal streets.
JOHN -. POTTS.
Division Passenger Agent.
II. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent
o. G.. MURRAY. Traffic Manager.
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VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT CoMPANYs
FORT sEAShoRE. cHEAPEST AND MOST
PLEASANT ROUTE TO OLD POINT,
NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH.
oorn vrpNy IkGIlNyl4Ad BBEfACIH,ws CLARE
0o'--'- MONT. AND JAIEs RIVER
LANDINGS.
CONNECTIONS:
AtOID POINT and NORFOLK closely, With
all lines for Baltimore, Phliadelphla ana New
York. Virginia Beach and Ocean view same
afternoon: also at Norfolk Tor Eastern North
Carolina and the South 90 81,
At NEWPORT NEWS for Hampton and Smith
"' ARa al CLAREMONr with the Atlantic and
Danyille Railroad for Wayerly. Hieksford and
- ONLY ALL WATER ROUTE
JAMES RIVER ~ DAiLlGHr.
GREAT TOURIST LINE
JAMESTOWN, DUTCH GAP, AND WAR
RATES LESS TFsAiNi H me CHARGED BY
STRAIGHT; 81 20 HOUND TRIP; 81
SECOND-CIASS. FIRST
CLASS MEALS.
The elegant and fast steamer
ARIEL.
CAPTAIN DEYo,
carrying United states mail
leaves Richmond every
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND hhiD,AAl Al y
NJ STREET CARS 60 DIRECTLY To II EAd-
Frs WHARF for above named places return,
nc the steamer leaves Norfolk, Old Point and
Newport News on alternate days, arriving Al
Richmond about Z. NJ.
Through tickets on sale on steamer anu ~
CARRIER : Agency, No eol Main street, Baggage
checked through. 49, -. ,,o,r.voy
NIGHT.
FREIGHT
Freigh, received daily for Norfolk Ports
month Smithheld. Hampton; Old Point.
Waverly, Hicksford and Alexandra, va; wash
ington. D. C., Newbcrne. Washington and Tsr-
Ioro. T. C.: all stations on ATLANTIC and Dan
vile SeabOard anil Roanoke, Norfolk southern
and Farmyilc and Powhatan Railroads. snd
Fastern shore Of Virginia aud all regular land
ings on the James river at LOWEST RATES
and through bills issued
IUClEN b. rArUM, Yice-President,
No. lll7 Main street and Rocketts-
IRvIN wEIsI0ER, Freight and Passenger Agent.
my29-tf
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RICHMOND, VA, Feb. &c, 1891.
OFFERINGS.
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DICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AND PO-
IL TOMAC RAlLROAD.-Schedule commence
ing JANUARY 10TH, 1891. Eastern standard
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-06-04
More About Aluminium.

An Indifferent observer might be led te
think that such is the case. Many people
have apparently persuaded themselves that
the man of the Twentieth century will not
only discard every other motive power but
that of electricity for all the purposes of
life, but that one material likewise will
serve him for every use-that his build
ings, engines, ships, vehicles and utensils,
if not his clothing, will all beof aluminium.
But it will be found, as in many similar
cases, that the popular estimate of the
capabilities of the metal is formed without
strict inquiry as to its limitations.
That it has great utility is not to be dis
puted, but thus far aluminium bronze, con-
sisting of ninety parts copper and ten parts
aluminium, has been found of more prac-
tical value relative to its cost, and it has
been further ascertained that very slight
addition of copper greatly increases the
tensile strength of the alloy, with but
trifing increase of the weight.
Meanwhile, we are almost daily informed
of new methods of extracting aluminium
from clay, at such reduced expense that if
the calculations of the inventors are real
lied, it ought speedily to become cheap
and common instead of a rare and costly
metal. 1t is still quoted at about 81. so per
pound, but a leading producer of aluminium
recently made public very close and de-
tailed estimate, showing that even in the
present state Of the art, the actual first
cost of the metal, if the business were con-
Quoted on sufficiently large scale, might
be brought as low as twenty cents per
pound. News.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-06-04
To Cure COrpuIency.

To open the sewerage system of the
body and expel the waste matters which
have accumulated is Of the first impor.
tance in the treatment of corpulence.
Hot water and exercise will largely dc
this. That the overworked digestive or.
gans may be relieved the quantity Of
food should be the smallest possible con
sistent with strength. Foods which bur.
den digestion or favor the production Of
fat should be excluded from the diet.
Every corpulent person who observes
these simple rules will soon find himself
growing lighter in weight and his gen
eral health improving, physical as wei
as mental His gain will correspond Il
the degree of faithfulness with which hi
adheres to this regimen. And once he il
back to near the standard of weight hi
will need no urging to ever afterwart
obstruct threatening cerpulency.- .-Bos
ton Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-06-04
Cheap Funera1s in new Yor,,.

A Hester street undertaken says: "Fu-
nerals don't come very high in this
naighborhood, but such as they are the
poor people seem to have trouble paying
the bills. / furnish what is considered a
respectable funeral for $3.50, but that
does not include any carriages. The
coffin and the hearse attendance is all
that I can give for the money. The
people in this neighborhoed are mostly
Polish Jews and Greeks, who are nearly
all very poor, and $3.50 represents a
small fortune. Only few Of them, in
my experience, have ever expressed any
objection to having their dead buried in
Potter's field, but they all are sensitive
and superstitious about the funeral, and
viii sacrifice almost anything to obtain
coffin and hearse.
'SThey seem to have no idea of the
value of our money. A woman, whose
husband died the other day, came to me
with a brass ring, which she thought
would take in exchange for coffin. She
was very much surprised when I refused
her, and offered to work for me for 9
year if I would only give her husband q
decent funeral He was finally buried
at the expense of the city."-New Yorl
letter.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-06-04
Monkeys as Coin Testers.

1t is said that the great ape of Siam is
in great request among the Siamese mer-
chants as cashiers in their counting
houses. Vast quantities of base coins
are known to be in circulation in Siam,
and, according to advices from that
scorched up little oriental kingdom, no
living human can discriminate between
the good and bad coinage with as much
accuracy as these apes. These monkey
cashiers possess the faculty of distin-
gushing the rude Siamese counterfeits
in such an extraordinary degree that no
trained banker can compete with them
in their unique avocation.
In plying his trade the ape cashier
meditatively put each coin presented to
him in his mouth and tests it with grave
dehberation. From two to five seconds
is all the time this intelligent animal re-
quires in making up his decision. If the
coin is all right it is carefully deposited
in the proper receptacle; if base it is
thrown violently to the floor, while the
coin tester makes known his displeasure
at being presented with the counterfeit
by giving vent to much angry chatter
ing.-St. Louis Republic.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-06-04
Couldn't Dance.

One of our northern friends who has
been travelling in the south found him
self at railroad station at which quite
a crowd of negro boys were gathered.
Some of the passengers amused them
selves by tossing nickels out among the
crowd to see the urchins scramble for
them. One strong fellow managed to
get the lions share of the contributions,
using his superior skill and muscular
power to good advantage and imposing
upon the weaker and more awkward.
With his mouth, which answered the
purpose of pocketbook, full of coin
obtained thus by hauling, pulling and
showing, he was invited to dance for the
delectation of the company, whereupor
he unhesitatingly declared that it was
impossible, for, as he said, ''Pse got re-
igion." That was where he drew the
line. He could pound and shove and
misuse his superior strength to obtain
money from his weaker companions, but
he couldn't dance.-Richmond Religious
Herald