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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
Meyers, Sixth and Broad
lednesday during December.

Of Wednesday during December.
Miss Mary Marshall Gillian has returned
from Baltimore having had a. exceeding
ly pleasant visit 10 the Monumental
city,
me next meeting Of the recently form
ed Luncheon club" will be held at the
residence OF Miss Callie Ryland on Sat
urday of this week.
The membafs OF the club are Misses
Harriet and Frances Ross. Aiys connaliy.
Elizabeth Martin, Callie Ryland. and
Bessie Addison, and each member has
the privilege OF inviting one guest.
The club takes IT'S name from the
fact that a luncheon. 70 the fund for
furnishing which each member con-
tributes one dollar, Is given at each
meeting.
Juvenile society is anticipating with
much pleasure The presence in the city
on the 9th inst, OF the Princeton Glee
club
ON Friday last. the "Fortnightly" club
re-organlzed from the Literary club %
former seasons, held us first meeting
at the residence OF Mrs James Allison,
west Franklin street the time being de-
voted exclusively TO the routine work
incident 10 reorganization,
Present were Mr. and aIrs. Allison.
Rev. aud Mrs Hartley Carmichael, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Crump. Mr. and Mrs.
r. W Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. Wyndham
Meredith. Misses Mary Morris Jones,
Elise Williams. Mary Lyons, Mary Cam
eron. Callie Ryland; Messrs. Roosevelt
Page. John rutherford Richard Gaines.
Ran Tucker, Frank williams. John Sksl-
ron Williams. - Pepel and John Walker
The "Forlnightiy" viii hold ia next
meeting Oh the frat Friday IN January,
al the residence of Rev. Hartley Car
michael.
The subject Of the evenings essay and
discussion wilt be 1.-The ethical tendency
Of modern comic papers" Mr.. Pepel and
Mr.. Frank Williams being The essay
lists. and Dir. John skrlton Williams en-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
Store Open EVERY NIGHT Until Xmas.


er and those present We're: Misses Judith
Darlington. Callie Ryland and Annie
Leatners (whO came direct from the
Rontledge- Winston wedding which was
so elegant an affair and az which they
acted as maids OF honor Misses Leila
Hill Helen Lee. Emily Cary, Mary
Hayes FiOssie Talbot Elizabeth Hayes,
Rachel Cook Marion Robins. Ellen Mer-
Ger Cook. Mary Saunders. Ellen Perrin,
Ellen BOykin, Annie Gray, Lillian Var
brough, Elsie Williams. Callie Ryland.
Misses Mayo Ella Cooke, Sallie Well
ford, Bessie Fauntleroy, Bruce Williams,
Harriet Ross. Elizabeth Addison. Stanley
Atkins. Marion Meade, Mary Rogers,
Alessrs. Henry and Victor Williams. Ed
ward Willis, Preston holland, Robert
Campbell -Higgenbotham. =. II. e.
Cabell. -Furgusson, Winston, Craven
Fairlie and ST. George Cook, Jordan
Leake, Miller. Brander. Frank Parker,
Benson Alsop. Mayo, Bell. (ofNorfolk),
Catlett, Rufiin, William holland. Douglas,
Harrison Blair, George Warren. and
many others.
Miss Alice Drewry. Of Covington. is
the guest Of her cousin. Miss Elizabeth
Bridges.
On Wednesday, at 4:3O o'clock. in the
parlors Of the Young Mems Christian
Association building. Miss Marie Blair's
class for the study Of American Litera-
ture and History" held Its weekly meet
ing; and on Thursday, (same time and
place. the Shakespeare class met and en-
joyed an admirable lecture by Miss Blair
on The History OF Comedy" The at
tendance was even exceptionally large.
The meeting Of the latter class on next
Thursday viii BE- devoted TO readings
from The Comedy OF Errors" and
discussion regarding H. The increased
and still increasing interest taken in the
study of literature I'm this city and in
others is healthy sign and promises
that eventually we shall have other
topics for parlor and table conversation
than the latest ball and the newest scam
dal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

One Of the strangest supcrstItions OF
Cinnamon II the awe with which they
regard the cockroach. John holds tho
ugly black pest as something sacred.
claiming that Il Is specially favored by
the gods and a particular favorite Of the
great Joss. The most unfortunate mis-
hap that can behalf a chinaman Is 10
step on a cockroaeh. Instantly visions
Of terrible disasters and eaiaraities arise
before him In soma instances the super
stitlon has been known 10 prey % on the
minds OF the cslsstiais az 90 drive them
ineans. A. result OF this state OF az
fairs. CHINATOWN h oysrrun with cock
reaches, and a Cbinamsn would a. soon
think Of killing himself ~ Of kinins one
OF them Frederick clti2sn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

most hawless intellectual culture has git-
IN ana eau stiii give us its Aspasias.
"ances behind the doors OF mere intel
4r luiu afiaiOcracy reveal cOurtesans. ard
aauheftfa and opum-eaters. The sweep
my ana gafnishing must extend 10 The
me before We shall have the true social
regeneration Cleannes5 Ia sentiment Is
tyhs out The apostles - tree thought
I1ie lnslnuaftng their doctrines into the
literature Of the day. and what obey
care not Ry0w openly en- the way az !,
Ehhuaii OF morals. they are illustrating
h 'he recital ~ some heroine's adyen.
tsiss' ana throwing about her glamour
~ oAelnaton, and vague and uncertain
,1pry0l uf any)-which gives her i'm
noiailiy the glitter OF those apples. which
80 -, broVefbiaily ashes IA the mouth.
tuSnx Providence. the sweet southern
~gMsR cave not yet outgrown their rec.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

Arrived saturday. special purchase Of
UMBRELLAS
Fine tWilied Gloria Silks.
t.t.Ii-s nn ... tilVsr ueuualf hanii'e. $50.
Gents 2S-inch silver deposit handles,
Nsi.-n.
Ladies' imported twisted handles SlI5.
.rn hL,tteu sllfel lepOslt handles.
as ~
Ladies' wood with natural cherries on
handles. S2.b.
Ladies crooks with ~ karat gold tips,
G>}
80 novelty handles. for men and ladies'
$50 90 $40.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
Special Department
ON MAIN FLOOR
For The Sale Of Those
EXTRA PRETTY
BIS0UE DOLLS.

Kid Body. like small cut, isc.
kid body Sleeping Doh. 25c.
Bisque, with human hair that can be
plated and curlod 30. Toe. aud 81.
Fine French Dolls, 81. Si.J0 and 81.
a special lot OF Dolls In toy room. &c.
Fine Box Paper. stamped "kichmond
Va, l1c.
Fancy Box Paper. were &c. reduced
TO Toe.
Tinted and fancy weave Box Paper. &c.
Large glass stopper bottle Extract,
worth Toe Ton 2jc.
Linen Table Cloths, Doylies to match,
pat up i'm boxes. - Of them, S3.25 -.
81 80. and - a set.
SILK and linen Lunch Sets. reduced
from $40 to 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
Store Open EVERY NIGHT Until Xmas.
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
THE PAST WEEK'S GAFETY AMONG
JHE SMART SET.
How Society In East and West End Has
Busted Itself For the Last Six DAYS,
Personals and Generalities.

I HE regeneration OF
Society is the re-
generation Of the IN
diyidual. by edu-
cation. says Labou-
laye. and II, by edu-
cation, he meant,
not education of the
head alone. but of
the impulses, he
spoke with wisdom.
Otherwise not TIE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
HZe>s6e<zS- GHk 6SNtoU<E
81
M.e,,gN
-
Cor. 9th and Baoad SITS.
H2ss1eyzS- Gz# S<Ntoo1E

Elegant OF Paintings. s24s. WITH
heavy brass frames. III by yard,
worth $40.
Real OH Paintings. sios. With heavy
Gilt frame. ! by :, yard worth S..
Artist Proof Etchings. 81.
White and Gold Frames. reduced
from $50.
French plate bevel edge Mirrors Si.9o
Heavv bronze Frames. t2xes inches.
worth $40 aH'V
BY ACTUAL COUNT.
Bi0o pieces Of triple plate yilvercd whita
metal Novelties came in a special pur-
chase OF which no two are alike.
Photo Frames. Mirrors. Plaques. Trays.
Ink-stands. Pin-Boxes. Blotters. wnsp-
Holders. Desk-Pads, Pin-Cushions, Ioi-
tets. Jewel-Boxes
EVERY PIECE is ALMOST HALE
PRICE.
Divided into five great ,ots each in
separate table. n. - a. -. and 81.
Come quickly before they are all picked
over.
slver-pIated Comb Brush, and Mirror
mSl5D set
a lot OF celluoid Collar. cum, Tie,
Handkerchief, Stationery, and Glove
Boxes worth 81 to Sl.50 choice 50c.
"a Lot Horn. ink. and Cologne Stands.
worth 81 TO 50. choice zoe.
80 pieces Of plush. leather and wood sets
in boxes.
Positively one-thlrd Of actual cost to
make Shaving Sets. Collar and cur Boxes,
Smoking Sets. Jewel Cases and Card sets.
l6 imported wood Smokers Tables.
worth 81 10 s.. for SOC
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

For nice MAS present, YOU can buy
this week any Of our fine DRESS IAI-
TERMS. that SOLD at Sl.a1 s., aud 500
a ward. for 95r "a yard
Fine ChCviOt Dress Goods
Plain and Fancy Mixtures and Plaids,
worth JOc.. for 39r. a yard.
Imported Atwood Cheviots. Mixed
Greys. and Browns 3S-inch vide, worth
5Oc.-Sale Price DC yard.
Imported Camcis Hair Sergcs 30 inches
wide-Jet Blacks, Blues, Browns Greens,
and Garnets, worth JOc.-Sale Price, 53c.
Ail-Silk Scotch Plaid Surahs. another
lot, worth Sl25, for SOC. a yard.
Evening silks. all light colors, al special
prices this week. 10 close.
See the Bengalinc Silks. " l9c.
The Standard Manufacturing Company
south Fifth avenue, New York. entire
stock Of 1eldy-ma1e APRONS on sale
this week
Colore1-printed. and Hemmed Aprons.
worth 2Oc, for l2lac.
Large bordeted Bingham. Lace-edge,
ana pleated Aprons. worth 25c., for lie.
Lot no. 3. Fine Muslin AprOns-EmbrOi1-
cry inserted end. worth 80 to
soc, for 19c..
700 different kinds Of Mems Handker-
chiefs.
800 BASKETS at half price. and less.
You will miss a great chance II you
come too late for these Baskets.
There are rap-WOrk-iOWer-fr uit-ba-
by-music- slpper-knitting and fancy
Baskets. which must be sold
lOO kinds at &C.
900 kinds al Zoe
100 kinds at 21c.
About 10 $50 soiled Baskets al zoe.
~ scrap Baskets, lot al DC.
$3.50 and 81 scrap Baskets IN one lot pc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
OUR GREAT BOOK SALE.

WILL INCLUDE 1.eD CHILDREN's
TOY BOOKS
tu reduced 90 hair price and less, 10
close ont this wook
SlNE ar. KINDS for &C..
a. %. o.. LINEN BOOKS o..
HOMIE PRIMER MOTHER-GOOSE, and
fHu others. Ic.
BOARD Beck ANA Linen BOOKS, worth
-.. for lur
Au -. TOY BOOKS. for Ice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

Also another lot Of those Royal Navy,
Gloves, worth 81 -, ~ J0c. a pair
Infants White Sik Mitens. &c,
worth soc.
worth 2Jc.
Ladies' Atwood Cashmere Gloves. I7c..
worth pc.
Ladies Knit Mttcns. 25c.. worth lDc.
Ladies Wool Cashmere Gaunuets, &c,
worth J0c
Boys Scotch Gloves. CSC. worth JNc.
Men s Fur Top GlOy 30 JOc. d job. worth
zoe
Lined Kid-with or without fur top-S1
q Tair, worth $40.
Unlined Kid Gloves, slightly on, 5Oc
q pair.
Mems English Red Kid Gloves. 81
and Sl2J.
Mems Knit scotch and Cloth Gloves,
special lots -. So 40 and soc a pair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

Xmas Tree Ornaments. worth lOc., &c.
Iron AISLE Heavy Body Wagons, worth
-. 4ic.
NlIlow Doll-Cradles worth DC, for lic
Willow Bahy-Co9ches. worth 25c. for Zoe
A great Tot of Zoe. Toys on counter.
marked Bee
A great lot of 10 and &c. Toys on n
counter. marked o..
We cannot commence 10 tell how won
Oeffully cheap verifying Us up IN the toy
I0om.
Printed Cotton Toys for stuhng.
The World. only PC.
The elephant. only DC.
Dogs and Cats, only Sc.
Large Fur Russ-Animal figures. worth
Dado Chenille Portieres, fringsd, SPAS
y pair
iace Curtain ends wards long lSc.
Misses GOssamcr Sleeve and Belt Sl.00
Misses Military Cape Gossamcrs. ID
Ladies' Striped Cloth GOssamers, Sl.33.
Military Cape Black and Navy Macin-
Bows Heavy Gum Coats, Sl.45.
Ladies' imported Macint0shes, IS to $40
Sc. quality Apron Bingham, this week
D. "a yard
Rubber Cloth. yard wide. 25c.
ROurette Dress Ginghams, l2lac. uuali-
Solid color Eiderdown for wrappers.
worth 2jc., for l2l-c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
Xmas Meyers Sixth and Broad Store opn EVERY NIGHT uu Xmas Meyer
Store Open EVERY NIGHT Until Xmas.

Figured and Striped Isiderdown. 9Dc.
Pillow-C Gases. ~ by 30 inches, Zoe.
4 big Job in Embroidered Flannel for
skirts colorcd. and white at less than cost
OF flannel alone.
Camcrs Hair Shirts and Drawers.
Natural Grey Shirts and Drawers,
reduced from Si.25 TO size. each.
Camers Hair and wool Half-Hose,
worth S5c all colors this week, Zoe.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-03-04

gurated none offer more inviting fields
for il investment than the Truckee.
The water is here and flows TO
waste. The lands are lying north OF
Reno and produce nothing but sage
brush and coyotes. Given a ditch
and II system of storage reservoirs and
three thousand valuable farms would
be settled and improved in a single
season. There would be a rush OF
immigration. Reno has always been
supposed to be the home OF many
wealthy and enterprising men, yet up
to the present time there has been
more talk than business in regard 10
a high line ditch. Desperation will
now force the people TO action. We
look to see a new impetus given to the
question this summer. Truckee is in
directly interested, "a nothing can
be done in the matter without making
lively times in this part of the country.
Wake up, gentlemen of Nevada and
go to work.-Salt Lake Tribune.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-03-04
Beatty's Pianos and Organs.

Hon. Daniel F. Beatty, the great Or
gan and Piano man OF Washington, n. j.,
is buster than ever In 1870 Mr.. Beatty
left home a penniless pillow boy, and by
his indomitable will he has worked his
way up so as to sell so far, nearly 100, 900
of Beatty's Pianos and Organss since 1870.
Nothing seems to dishearten him obsta-
cles lay in his way that would have
wrecked an ordinary man forever; he
turns to an advertisement and comes out
Of it brighter than ever. His instru-
ments are in use everywhere. We are
informed that during the next ten wears
he intends to sell zoe, 900 more Of his
make. That means a business of 800
900 900, if we average them at 800 each.
1t is already the largest business of the
kind in existence. Read his advertise
ments.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-03-04

Hello, old man; l saw you yesterday
going into a restaurant"
Shipper-Why didn't you hail me and
We would have lunched together9
~ would, old man, but the fact is l was
broke. Life.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-03-04
TAKING ITEMS AND BUSINESS
LOCALS.
Try E. Griswold with a cash order for
groceries. Satisfaction guaranteed. =
Lacking In Originality.

"Come, Edward" said the Boston man.
ma, lyon must have your lace and hands
washed. All little boys lave to have their
hands washed, you know"
Then, mother" replied Edward. hastily
placing n bookmark in the first volume Of
Ibsen's poems, II must protest against fol-
lowing the common throny in a custom
SO utterly commonplace. Chicago News
Record.
Fresh goods and fair prices at R. H.
Cowles family store. Lowest possible
prices for cash.
~
+ Tapers and taper oil might candles)
for sale at the drug store.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-03-04
Nevada's Hope.

Nevada is in desperate straits. Sill
yer mining seems to be practically a
thing OF the past, and poverty will
soon drive many miners and their
families from the State. In view Of
these facts it is certain that attention
VIII be turned to irrigation and agri,
culture. Among the various practical
irrigation systems which can be inat.-
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-03-04
Frankness on Both s,de..

He Gust engagedII don't think you kiss
With the same earnestness n abandon
hat other girls do.
She-Don't you think sof Why. other
men say | do.-Truth.
New sweet cider, IS cents per gallon.
Fresh eggs, 80 cents per dozen. Fresh
goods at lowest prices at r. II. Cowles'
amly store.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-03-04
Just the Name.

CLERK advise you to try these socks, sir.
we call them the messenger boy.
Customer-Whys
Clerk-Because they don't run.-Clothier
end Furnisher.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-03-04
FOR SALE.

A good set of double harness for sale.
A bargain. Inquire at the DIsPArrH
Office.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-03-04

Choice meats of every description at
the Central Market besides butter, eggs,
cheese, honey, krout, pig feet tripe &c.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-06-01

Sole Agents for Hydro Safety Lamps for lncnbators
and Breeders Cynolina for disnfectng and killing YER
mine Ravens Horse Cattle and Poultry Food. Nlsh-
bets Tonic Poultry Powder.
Manufacturer of Croleys California Poultry Remedy
for roup sweed-head and all diseases Of the heal eyes
ard throat of fowls. Anglo-Amsr:'a Dig 'tene his =
varieties warranted to cur, \, t. f,r Z ,t'ss
Everything Cor Fanciers and Breeders. Write for what
you want. 81
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-07-21
VERMONT LEADS ALL.

The report for July OF Vermonts ex-
hibit in the dairy contest shows that the
Green Mountain State is ahead of all
competitors. The Green Mountain
stock farm of West Randolph scores 30
on print butter and 994 on dairy tub.
This farm took the sweeptakes gold
medal at the Paris exposition in 1889
over all other buffers. Then, as now,
their butter was made by the Cooley
Creamery process. The following is
complete score of contestants and per-
centage:
Green Mountain stock farm, West
Randolph, print butter 80, tub butter
994; Homer w. Vail, Pomfret, 80; John
w. Burt, West Randolph, 9S; Franklin
County Creamery, st. Albans, 9S, also
96t C. d. Hazen, Olcott, 92 Springfield
creamery, Springfield, 90; Sharon cream
cry, Sharon, 90; j. H. Loveland, Nor
wich, 97; Truman ellison, Sharon, 81: L.
S. Drew, Burlington, 97; Vermont EX-
pertinent station, Burlington, 92; Henry
Walker, Brandon, 90; Charles Gates "
Son, Hartford, Sc; Israel S. Sprague,
Hartford, 90; NJ. H. Miller, Pomfret, 50;
Ernest L. Kelly, West Salisbury, 81; j.
B. Stone, Westford, 93; G. II. Brush,
Fairfax, 95; e. H. Cobb, Westford, 81;
H. Giddins, Fairfax, 81; L. r. Tabor,
Westford, 9S; T. NJ. Deal, st. Albans, 81
on packages.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-07-21

Where are there any great waterways
on the globe, the banks of which derive
no benefit from the fact that they are
such? Such questions answer them
selves,i the light of the worlds expe-
rience.
'As to whether the investment of
Vermont's surplus funds in such an en-
terprise would be directly profitable to
the investors-it can, at least, be said
that under any circumstances it could
hardly be any worse than many invest
ments which have had the endorsement
of the Rutland Herald. If placed in the
hands, or under the direction of such
men as now control Vermonts great in
dustries, in her leading towns, would in
vestors be liable to suffer as they have
suffered in the Great West? We trow
not.
"Of course, no intelligent man would
wish to see such work begun without
a careful and complete study of the con-
ditions and probabilities relating there
to. The subject is certainly worthy of
something more than the sneers of an
irresponsible triher. tits, in fact, no
new proposition. The advantages of
such work have been many times set
forth-as were the advantages of 'Clin-
toms ditch before the Erie canal was be-
gun. 1t is conceded, we believe, that
there is not water enough on the route
of that canal for ship navigation, even if
so long a course could be made profit
able at the necessarily slow rate of
progress through its many miles. Cham
plain offers the same facilities, with
abundant water, at much smaller ex-
pense, and with but very brier deten-
tions from lockage. Let the matter be
thoroughly investigated.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-07-21
THE CHAMPLAIN SHIP CANAL.

A few weeks ago DIR. Hoskins of the
Watchman had an article on this subject
or rather revival of an old, old topic
which we copied with the comments
of the Free Press. The Rutland Herald,
also, copied and commented thereon.
In last weeks issue of this paper the
Doctor takes occasion to repeat his
statements, with variations, and repeats
to the Herald, as follows:
"We see that the Rutland Herald has
felt called upon to instruct its State con-
temporaries i'll the elementary truths
of political economy and the value of
public works. Rutland, not being sit
uated on Lake Champlain, its editorial
champion thinks that he thinks the idea
of cutting the two isthmuses between
the lake and the st. Lawrence and the
Hudson would be a very poor invest
ment for the money of Vermont's fore
handed citizens. We judge from the
previous writings of this same editor
that the only isthmus he would like to
see cut in Vermont would be one across
her prohibitory legislation. A steady
flow of free rum into the State would
bring in the golden age, according to
his way of veiwing matters of statecraft
"The best way to look at such a mat
ter as the opening of our quiet lake to
the worlds traffic, Understandings,
would be to consider what would have
been Vermont's commercial position if
the original state of things, when New
England was an island, and whales (ike
the one whose skeleton hangs in our
State house), passed freely between the
present sites of New York and Quebec,
were still in existence. The making of
the proposed ship canal would be the
renewal of condition which would send
one of the great streams of the world S
commerce past nearly our entire length
of territory. Would not an earthquake
which permanently disrupted such a
channel of business be justly regarded
as calamity to the State? And if So,
would not the reopening of such a chan
mel be benefit?
"An oracular declaration that nothing
of gain to Vermont could arise from
such work carries with it only the
weight of the man who makes it. Do
Buffalo and Albany, and the towns along
the Erie canal derive no advantage from
its existence? Does even the utterly
b2rTen territory between Port Said and
Suez find no advantage from the noble
work of de Iessepsp Will not Nicara-
qua be advantaged by the success of
Warner Miller's great enterpriseS
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-07-21

Bradstreets' financial showing for last
week, published the 18th, says: "An-
ticipatiops of excessive demands on New
York banks after July 1,roeultod in prep
arations to meet such requests, and
while none such took place the locking
up of funds by capitalists, bankers and
Others caused high rates for money
early in the week, further restricted
commercial discounts, resulted in sew
eral banks cashing checks at the sub
treasury instead of using the clearing
house, and in other ways produced a
rather less favorable financial situation
than at the close of the preceding
week, which, however, has been since
relieved. Bank cleanngs for the week
have barely reached the billion mark,
with total of $1,OOO,390,OOO five per
cent less than last week and twelve per
cent. less than year ago. The exports
of wheat, United States and Canada
with this week, 4,134, 900 bushels or
/ 800, 900 bushels more than in the week
a year ago. Business failures in the
United States are unusually frequent,
numbering 399 this week against 31g
last week and 1865 in the week year
ago. There were 26 business failures
reported from the Dominion this week,
the total last week was 20 and in the like
week last year "a"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-07-21

The non productiveness of the later
generations could be illustrated no more
positively nor conclusively than by a
study of the figures published last week
in connection with the account
of centennial birthday celebration and
a comparison of the different genera
tions represented. The centenarian's
parents raised family of eight children
all of whom lived to good old age. The
venerable lady who has just celebrated
her centennial was the mother of ten
children, of whom seven are living and
at least six of whom were daughters, the
youngest being nearly sixty years old.
If the same average birth rate had been
continued in each successive generation
this aged woman could have boasted of
about three-score grandchildren; but as
matter Of fact, the third generation,
TO say nothing about the fourth, num-
bers only twenty, the decline in produc-
tiveness being about G5 per cent. And
yet some people wonder why Vermont's s
population does not increase.