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One bottle of Tuna cu.ed my lame hack
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TUNA

Found Tuna to he all yen claim and more
JOnN A. SAKBER,
2i2L =. High ST.. Columbus. D.
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wonderful left hand. Like that OF feter
.Jackson's. many regard II as impenetra-
ble. and think that an adversary VIII run
nm against a stone wall should ne uy
10 get past II. This II the Ntriest OF non
sense. No man, no mater how clever ne
may be, has an impenctrable lelt' io'"
Savers was only 1--WE feet eight anu n
half inches, yet he could get by the great
left hands of Bill Perry, the Tip,on
Slasher, and OF John G. Keenan, 'ne
American champion. Both were about
six feet two inches In height oayeis
whipped Perry and fought a draw win
ueenau He got under their let's and
punished them terribly about their bouIes'
Jem Mace did the same TO Tom hlhs,
who lowered six inches above him. anu
whipped him handily Mt their hrst met
ing. Mace was whipped by a huke by tne
big fellow ut their second meeting WHICH,
he had his man all but out. Even your
humble servant has bcstcd men who were
as tall and as strong as Corbett, aitnoush
| will admit they were not by any means
as clever.
out their left hands stop their adversarleS
and keep them az "A distance ana ont OF
harms way themselves. you would never
see any matches between six footcrs ana
cnan,pions Of ordinary height. Nature,
however. so ordained il that the smaller
men who are generally thicker In buid
and stronger in proportion 10 their size
are better in-hghtcrs and more cap1ble
OF execution about the body. This In a
measure offsets tn Punishment the small
or chan must necessarily receive about
the head and face. But | am going on at
too great length. Some day in next De-
cember will determine whether my the
DRY is right or wrong.
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admits that the same quantity OF eoIu
stands for more or less OF other tnings
than II did on April LIST; or that goid 's
no standard. Or suppose the supply Oh
gold remains the same. ana Una. suppl,v'
NJ grain. meat. coffee, sugar. cotton, WOOL
&c. &C.. change, as they constantly 10,
some scarcer. some more unuah WIN
not gold stand for more OF some ana iess
of other things, varying between ON.
modify, and vary at the same % .,.
tween. as Il were, n DIR. Jekyi ana MI.
HYDE? To say that gold or anyth'ns
that thus varies as a standard OF value -
not only to bid adieu 10 logic, but 10 osny
experience as well. At Christmas " uol.
lar in our market measured thlrty esss,
on April LIST, eighty eggs. Al thiis,
II measured a whole turkey; on Apri ls'
only part OF a turkey. while at ooth pc
RODS It measured a gallon OF goou oy'
tiers. III
When people really think they WI
cast aside their t~hreadbare. moth-ea'en
garment. standard OF value. but UNI,
they do the battle OF the standards VIII,
rage. and they will be constantly exposeu
10 financial commissions that VIII blast
their most cherished interests. ana VIII
find that though schemes OF mice VIII De
unaffected. the best laid schemes OF men
will gang aft a-giey.
" LEWIS H.. BLAIR.
April 1 1893.
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belts offer TO let the side bet go ana
contend for a purse alone. l resarutu
Il, in the light Of his past vociferous ne-
mands for an ample side stake, as n
deliberate insult. a malicious shaft aimed
Mt me at n time when / was well nlSh
overcome with srief at the Unexpected
loss Of a royal friend. shrewd counsellor
and unninching hacker.
Strange as Il nay appear 10 Mr.. Cor-
bett / could have at any time obtained an
the backing I desired, outside OF my ner
ceased friend. Squire Abingdon, although
not engaged in the show business, nor
masquerading as an actor, nor traNellhs
on my shape in any way. My father-lh-
law, George Washington. better known as
Pony" Moore. would have gladly backed
me against James ]. Corbett Tor $IO'VvV
M any time. One or two other personal
friends offered 10 do the same thing, ana
as | have a little coin of my own there
need never have been any fear that n
battle would not occur by reason or any
lack OF yellow backs"
So much confidence had my deceased
friend Baird in my ability 20 best Cor
bett that ne wanted 70 back me for $59'UVO
q side against the Californian. When
william II. Brady, Corbett's manager ana
representative. at enc Of our many con-
fercrces suggested that the side stakes
be increased from $4,000 TO $4,000 a side,
Baird. although OF a cool. phlegmatic tenn
could barely be restrained
from jumping up and selling the ofer.
explained TO him, however, In a wills
percd aside, that too large a sid bet
would be sure to attract the attention
OF officers Of the law. and 1 demonstrated,
beSides, that for his extra $4,000 he could
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TRAINS
sDaily.
rra,, 81 IA limited and will only have

Train p is limited and win only have
Pullman Buffet Sleeping. Cars. No extra
charge In addition TO frst-class passage
rate and regular Pullman car fare.
STOPPING PLACES.
Nos. IA. q, 45. 10 and 10 make no stops.
Nos. Is, %. "a. Is, 50, As and rs stop on
AID Chester. Nos. 81, 30, 81 and AZ viii
Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars on n,
through trains. On trains Nos. 81 and ~
sleeping cars between kichmend and Lynch
w addIsGp t f. ths nOg gsr5 THE N daN,
,isting Of yesti6ule Pullman Cars only,
leaves Richmond 6n M,oS sfYs9iSound' wE e. 1;ls
BAYS and FRIDAYS. and leaves Peters.
bnrg. north bound. at 7:5S A. VI. on TUES.
DAYS. THURSDAYS and SATURDAY.
hi'rA NEW LINE TO ATLANTA. IA.
,ne Weldon 12:1O 2. NJ. and at Atlanta 0
AA;ond TO Weldon and Weldon to Atlanta
THE ONLY ALLcRA!L LINE TO NOR
NiSnmSnd 5:Ss +, NJ. Norfolk. go T. II II
Norfolk. ..7:30 A. N. R%icnmsnd 1870 A. NJ
Tn trains leaving Rlchmor,i at 800 A. NJ.
and Norfolk at 400 =: "A. nre, solid train,
between these two points. and passengers
20 through WITHOUT Change OF cars. Close
Connections are also made at Petersburg by
the 5:35 =. NJ. and $40 Z. NJ. trains from
Richmond for Norfolk.
Trains leaving Richmond Mt 300 A. NJ
1920 2. NJ. and 1880 =. NJ. and arriving
at Richmond at $50 A. NJ, 2:15 L. NJ. and
500 p. NJ. make close connection at Peters.
burg TO rud from Fsrmville. Lynchburs and
r. NJ. SULLY,
Superintendent
y. T. d. MYERS.
General SunerIntend.nt
r. ~ EMERSON Tra f1c Manaoar
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SHORTEST AMI NllLhESr ROUTE
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.
SCHEDULE IN EXPECT FEB. IL, 1893.
LEAVE RICHMOND:
TRAIN No. 81, 1880 A. ".
- OUTHERN EXPRESS, daily for Danvills,
- Greensboro, Wtnston-Salem. Connects
at Danville with the Washington and South
western Vcstibni"d limited; at Salisbury for
Asheville. Hot Springs; at Charlotte for
Columbia, Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta, Biz
mingham, Montgomery, New Orleans, Texas
and California. Pullman Palace sleeping
car Richmond to Dsnville and Danvllle TO
Asheyille and Hot Springs; also Danville
to Atlanta.
TRAIN No. 0. 12:45 p. NJ.
EAST MAIL, daily, for all points South
II and Southwest Connects at KeysYille
for Clarksville, OIf5rd and Durham. Con
meets at Danyille with Pullman sleeper for
Augusta ard Atlrnta; At Greensboro for
Durham, Raleigh. &c.
TRAIN No. II. 800 p. N.
A MELIA ACCOMMODATIONS, daily ex.
"a cept Sunday for Amelia Courthouse and
intermediate points.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
Train No SO. 200 A. NJ; No. 10, $50 P.
Nj; No. Is. S:45 A NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, April s.
The Easter german Of the Eli Rai anas
has taken place, and was Of that klnn
generally described as brilliant. Ana Il
was brilliant. 1t began ut 10 o'clock, ana
vas led by that accomplished dancer, Mr.
r. +. Mason, Jr. Supper was served AT
1 o'clock. Among the couples we've; Mrs
George Wayne Anderson with Mr.. Ainsiie'
Mrs. DuBose with Mr.. White. Miss Rob
crtson with Mr.. Cannon. Miss Lucy Cooke
witt Mr.. billiard. Miss Virginia Mason
with Mr.. Leake. Miss Keane OF Lynch
burg with Mr.. Heath. Miss Boothe OF
Williamsburg with Mr.. Marrow, Miss
Daniel Of Lynchburg with Mr.. Moore
Miss Wexford OF Richmond with MT.
Cooke. Miss MOllie Niche with Mr.. Catch
inps. Miss Norton Of Alexandria with
Mr.. Thomas. Miss Conrad of Winchester
with Mn. Robertson. bliss Lewis OF
L%vnchturC with Mr.. Mason, Miss An
tionette Eurthe with Mr.. George w.
Morris, Miss Sallie Wexford with Mr..
Cabell. Miss Brooks Of Alexandria with
Mr.. George Mason. Miss Drewry Of Rich
mond with Mr.. Woods, Miss Nora
Moran with Mr.. Hanckel. Miss Margaret
Mason with Mr.. Shepard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Massie. Professor and Mrs. Echols,
Messrs. Fishburne. Barclay and Gordon.
The chaperons were Mrs. Burthe. Mrs.
Moran and Mrs. Mason.
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RICAhoND. FREDERICKSBURG AND
~ POIOMAU RAILkUAD-Scheduls COM
commencing JANUARY l, lo03-eastern
standard time.
s:o4 A II. Leaves Byrd.street station daily;
stops only at Ashland boswell,
Milford, Fredericksburg, Brooke
aud Whitewater. Parlor Car
Richmond to New York. Arrives
At Washington at 1901 Z. NJ;
baltimore, 117 +. NJ; Phila-
delphia, 3:47 7. NJ; New York.
$50 =. NJ.
u:5o A H., Leaves Byrd street station daily
Buffet ParIor Car Richmond
10 New York. Arrives
at Washington at 4:07 T..
M; Baltimore. 5:24 z. NJ.
philadelphia, 7:49 L. N; New
,- York. 1885 p. NJ
no NJ, leaves Byrd-Street station daily.
Sleeper Richmond to New
York. Stops only at Ashland.
boswell. Milford, Fredericks-
burg, Brooke and Whitewater.
steps at other stations on Sun
days. Arrives az Warrington
nj 1l1O j. NJ; Baltimore. I2:53
A. Nj; Philadelphia. 3.45 A. M:
New YORK, ESQ A. VI.
e'oO A A., Arrives at Byrd-stFeet station
eal n 'SisGPer from New York
Brooke, Fredericksburg. Mi
ford. boswell ana Ashland
days. Leaves Washington al
2.28 p. NJ, arrive Byrd-street station daily.
Limited to Pullman Cars.
sos p. NJ. arrive Eyrd-street station daily.
Stops at fredericksburg, Milford.
Boswell and Ashland. Parlar
Car Washington to Richmond
Leays = Washington 1857 a. NJ.
BIO +. NJ, arrives at Byrd-street station
daily. Buffet Parlor Car
New York 10 Richmond. Leaves
Washington 400 L. NJ.
The New York and Flcrfda Spe.
glad, composed OF Vestihulcd
Pullman Cars. leaves Byrd.
street station Tuesdays. Thurs.
days and Saturdays At $50 A.
NJ" and arrives at Byrd street
siatlon Mondays. Wednesdays
ana Fridays NJ 100 p. VI. Ex.
ira rare charged on this train.
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMNOD ALTON.
DAILY EXCEPT SJNDAT.
400 Z. NJ, Leaves Byrd-street sIation; ar.
irving Fredericksburg ut CD
J.. VI.
leaves Fredericksburg At 500
1sHIAND TRALNS
DAILY EXCEPT SUNbAI' A.
eA3 A. N. Leaves Elba; arrives ~ AAH
land at 1888 A NJ. ~
6:O4 Z. NJ. leaves Elba. Arrives az Ainianu
land at $3.50 i. NJ
s:45 A. n. Arrives at Elbai leaves Ash
land al sos A. NJ.
6:57 P. NJ, arrives at EIba; Leaves Asn-
land nj 5:l2 L. NJ
G. A. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
r. T. D. MYERS. General Superintendent
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For years the editor OF the Burlington
Junction (Mo) Post has been subject TO
cramp collie or fits Of Indigestion. which
Frustrated him for several hours and
untitled him for business for two or
three days. For the past year he has
been using Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. whenever oc-
CASTOR required. and it has invariably
given him prompt relief. p and 50 cent
bottles for sale by owens & Minor Drug
Company, 1907 east Main street.
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TOOTS HIS OWN HORN.
cHIRLIE MICTHELL TALKS ABOUT
THE COMING FIGHT.
How . Small Man Can whip . Big One.
Appreciates Corbett's Advantages,
but 70 Not Afraid OF Him.

HE death OF
my friend. Geo.
Alexander Baird.
better known TO
the world at
large as Squire
Abingdon. Will
IN no way af-
feet my match
with James j.
Corbett for the
worlds cham
pionship. ! have
spurned Cor
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YOKK RIVER LINZ via WEST POINT.
DAILY EXCEPT
The FAFORITB ROUTE TO BALTIMORE
PHHADELfHIA AND NEW YORK

DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
The FAfORITE ROUTE To BALTIMORE
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
LEAVE RICHMOND:
TRAIN No. 10. $40 p. NJ.
I OCAL EXPRESS, daily except Sunday.
II Stops at all stations. At Lestor Manor
connects with stage for Walkerton: also con-
meets with Baltimore steamer at West Point
daily except Sunday.
TRAIN No. IS, 4:45 2. VI.
ID ALTIMORE LIMITED, daily except
ID Sunday for West Point, connecting
with York river steamer daily except
Sundays for Baltimore. At Baltimore
steamers connect with Baltimore and
Ohio railroad for Washington, hila
delphia and New York.
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE 3 NJ.
II OR WEST POINT. daily except Sum
II day, thence by Richmond and Dan
Vile railroad TO Richmond, arriving at
9.O5 A. NJ. and 1910 A. NJ.
TRAIN No. ~. $40 A. NJ.
L OCAL MIXED, daily except Sunday:
IL leaves Twenty-third street station for
West Point aud intermediate points.
street open 500 A 81, to Goo II. NJ. and
from 900 to 1890 A. M
City ticket office. sol Main street.
Trafie Manager. Gen. Passenger Agent
W. Ii. GREEN, General Manager.
J. s. b. THOMPSON. Superintendent.
J. 8. POTTS, Passenger Agent,
Qf0 Motn stroat Richmond
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NnuINA STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S
JAMES RIVER LINE for the seashore,
cheapest AMI most pleasant route 10 Nor
folk. Portsmouth, Old Point, Newport
News, Claremont and James river land
ings. Connections: At Old Point n
Norfolk for HAMPTON and Smithfield,
Va. Washington, ID. c., Baltimore. Phil
adelphia and New York. James river by
daylight. Great tourist line. James
town, Dutch Gap and war scenery. Rates
less than half charged by rail. Fare 10
Portsmouth. Old Point and Norfolk. $50;
$3.50 %round-trip; 81 second-class. Steam
or Pentz leaves Richmond every MON
DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at
7 A. NJ. STREET CARS GO DIRECT
LY TO STEAMERS WHARF for
above-named places. Through tickets on
No. eOl Main street. Baggage checked
through. State-rooms engaged for day OF
FREIGHT-Freight received daily for
DINA: also for Eastern Shore OF virginia
and all regular landings on the James ana
RI ppahannock rivers. NJ LOWEST RATES.
and through bills Issued.
w McCARRTCK. Vice -President.
No 1117 Main street and Rockets.
Irwin Weislger. Freight and Passenger Acent
uLLADEL1hAA, N4CA"4v~ 1NN
NORFOLK STEAMSHIP COMrANI.
Amounted sailing days every IUESDAI
md FRIDAY AL / Pm and every W.
ar A. VI. Freight FOR TUESDAY 5 anu frl-
davis steamers received until sailing YOURS.
For Sundays steamer till . T. d. SATURDAY
freight received daily tmt 0 T. d. ssoo
Far further Information apply to
f' !. w. M~cCAKhiOn
General Southern Agent
Orice. kock"tr<
w p. CLYDE x co.
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MIau u 0M1hN
A Standard OF Nalne.

"Mr. Blair's article is an argument TO
prove that there is no standard OF value
and that II is impossible to nave one.
Times, Sunday, March g, 1893.
Not exactly. My language was, mo
arbitrary standard of value compelling
everything everywhere and at all times
ineNorably 10 conform thereto, but local
and temporary standards accommodating
themselves TO different people. and T."
the same people at different times and
under different circumstances Quite
different: the difference between arbi-
trary. fixed and universal standard and
flexible. voluntary standard. Throughout
your editorial there are other indications
that you did not carefully read my paper
which. by the way, you dubbed, NO
Standard OF Value" instead Of as written,
"A Standard OF Value in its Relation to
Currency" But neither read carefully
or not. beg 10 comment briefly on sew
eral points Of your editorial.
Money a Tool.
When II IS conceded that money Is
simply a tool for facilitating the labor
Of exchange" ii necessarily follows That
Government naturally and equitabiy can
not recognize the tool money, except TO
prescribe how 1t will accept and disburse
IL. or that it must recognize all tools, and
LNNlI a wv
trarily prescribe weight. h%neness, ratio.
volume and legal tender of money tools,
Government cen and must arbitrarily pre-
scribe material, size, quality. abundance
and relative value of all tools, indeed
much more so in many respects, because
the welfare and happiness of mankind
are infinitely more dependent upon iron
and steel tools than upon gold or silver
tools: and if Government and no other
must manufacture the peoples money
tools, so the Government must manufac-
ture the peoples industrial tools; and as
Government prOscTibes under heavy
penalty all other money tools, even though
their exact counterpart. so must It pro
scribe all industrial tools unless turned
out by Government workshops. The only
escape from these conclusions is to deny
that money is simply a tool" To say
that COINED money must be excepted
from the rule because of the defects and
faults of human nature" is entirely beside
the mark, because these same human
defects and faults attach equally to all
other forms Of value besides coined
money" ITO break off the golden ear
rings and fashion them into a molten
calf and eXclaim these be thy Gods, O
Israel" is hardly as absurd as to take
a tool, be the tool gold, or be it silver
or be it both, and call tive cannot make
tia standard of value for all thing ana
for all time. Remember that value is
fckle sentiment, varying with time. place.
circumstance etc.