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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
DEATHS.

DlED-Saturday. the goth. at O'Clock y. NJ.
at the residence of her parents. IN chester.
field county, near Bon Air, SALllE r.
JAIME. in the 18th year of her age.
The funeral viii take place from Bon AR
Presbyterian Church Monday morning. the
18th. ut O'Clock. Interment ~ Oekwood
au2s-i .
TIMRERLAKE.-Disd yesterday evening at
7:ii O'Clock, AZ No West Main street. az the
residence OF Rev. Paul Whitehead. ID. d.;
Miss Sailie O. Iimberlake. after proiracted
illness. auZ'-L
FORD.-Died on Aug 26th. at twenty, min
utes past nine WILLIAM PATRICK, only son
OF. J.. Il. and Sallle ID. Ford. Age months
and two days.
Funeral will take place AZ half pa, four
Sunday evening from residence 24O q ton
81. Friends aud acqualntAnces OF the IAuIy
are invited 10 attend.
Dearest Willie thou has left US.
Ere thou loss we deeply feel
But us God that has bereft us,
lie can all our sorrows heal
Mother.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
Southern Goveruors' Pamphlet

Col. j. Bell Bigger, Secretary of th
Convention Of Southern Governors. has
laid on our table copy OF the pamphlet
showing the physical resources. etc. of
some OF the Southern States, which was
published under his supervision Twelve
states were represented IN the convention
held here some months ago, but the States
OF Arkansas. Alabama. South Carolina and
Virginia alone appear IN this pamphlet.
slr. @. n. Williams, TO whom was awaFds
ed the contract for composition and press
work for text and cuts, and Dir. ). b. Ad.
Bins. to whom was awarded the contract
for binding. have both been very prompt
IN their respective work, and 1t Is credit
ably done. Col. Bigger. the secretary,
will not have any copies for distribution,
but he will send some copies TO each OF
the Governors named above and he will
ship the remainder TO Chicago tor distri-
button at the Worlds Far.
Forty thousand copies OF this pamphlet
have been published.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

No offerings Of Tobaccos at Auction
on Change to-day. Offerings on Change
for the week ending to-day Al packages OF
sun cured TobaccOs: highest price for
the week Sl3O0.
The Planters Tobacco Warehouse
reports sales of bright loose TObaccos
for the two weeks ending to-day at 120,
40 pounds.
Private sales reported 10 the Secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
We're light.
Private sales reported TO the Secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade for the
week ending to-day; Wrappers 13 Hhds.,
Filters 4 Hhds., Cutters Hhds., Smokers
u Hhds., Leaf DARK 2O3 Hhds.. Sun
cured Hhds., Burleys Z Hhds., Lugs
dark % Hhds., Total 90 Hhds..
The Tobacco Inspector reports no samp-
ling
Inspections and Reinspections for the
week ending to-day; Inspections. Bright
3f2 hhds no tierces Dark % hnds.no ties.
$40 Hhds, no tierces, Dark % Hhds. no ties
Reinspections, Bright. % Hhds., no tierc-
es. Dark no Hhds, tierces. Western
none.
Total sampling for the week ending to-
day; 800 Hhds. and 25 tierces etc
Myers. Wilson's, Shelburn's. Vaughns.
Shockoe, Planters. and Seabrookes To-
bacco Warehouses report to-day: Re-
ceipts. is packages; Deliveries % pack
axes
The same Tobacco Warehouses. with
Farmers. Old Dominion. Jones. Cren-
shaws, Neal sand Davenport's added,
report for the week ending to-day Re
ceipts 273 packages; Deliveries 700 pack
ages.
Excess OF the Deliveries over the re-
ceipts for the week ending to-day; 43G
packages.
l.. 5. Internal Revenue collections for
the City OF Richmond, Virginia to-day;
Cigars and Cigarettes S3.6l775; Plug To-
bacco S752.33; Special Tax S72.92; Penal
ty $500; Total S4.46S.5O
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
ruK CLOSING QUOTATIONS OF
MONEY.
ossrpg. and Sales at the Richmond To-
bacco Excliangc-1ntcrnai Revenue
ColIeeuons--fo rcign Advices.
- YORK srocK MARKEr.

N,r.w YORK. Aug. 2G-It was day
t,.nrovcmcnt az the stock Exchange,
80. "a number OF the prominent issues as
S.r York Central. Lake Shore. Erie.
e...r $50. Paul. Burlington and Quincy.
49, island. Canada Southern. North
$50 Manhattan. New England. Northern
,,..iac common and preferred. Reading.
pullman Palace Car. Union Pacific and
yg.rhlsh preferred selling at the highest
...0.f az the week. At the top notch the
s,...s named showed gains for the week
hi 2I5 per cent.
rhe main cause for the advance to-day
as a general belief that the bank state
r.-f would be favorable. The expected
t..qrcl this time and the banks added
& ,>fa5 90 their reserve. but are sim
s.-.-G-l below the - per cent rule The
..fnIt was even more favorable than
vas iokei fer. the banks gaining $3.50,
trI .a cash and Sl71. 500 In deposits Loans
we're contracted S2.s32 500. while circula-
t..r Increased S10i2. 900 making the total
Increase this month s. GH.OcO
In a general way the market was
rrne.hened by Their ccent arrivals Of gold
and o. .ouvictlou that the Sherman silver
ir uI bee repealed. The rise induced
..n. selling 90 realize profits. but at the
clos. the list was strong again. The net
aims for the day ranged from y TO 2I2
r.r cent. the latter i'm Lake shore; West
ru Union. General Electric and y. Y.
Central making fractional losses. The
t8'al sales Of listed and unlisted stocks
u.re $1,000 shares.
Money on call IS nominally per cent /;
Prime mercantile paper. SQ12 per cent
g.a1ing exchange is firmer. with actual
business IN bankers bills at S4.s11aGS2l5
fcr sixty day and SfSGi4Q4.S7 for demand
paper Posted rates S4S2h and S7l5; COM
morclal bills S4SOQ4 Slb.
Government bonds steady. State bonds
duh Railroad bonds strong. Silver at the
stock Exchange to-day was neglected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
GENERAL MARX ETS.


DRUGS. DIESTUtFS. OILS. ETC.
Extract ogwood-Assorted. l59l6c-
Alum-344c.
Concentrated Lye-Sl.75 TO $3.50 per case
Cochineal-50c. per pound.
CoppeTas-l l-292c.
Nadder-l6c.
Indigo-60U7Jc.
oils-I.inseed. 5OQ55c.; machine. 4Sq73c. {;
whale. 45c.. straits. 40qBc., Labrador
cod oil. iOQ5Oc.: lard 75c Qsl.0O; sweet.
G On per dozen: best salad. $3.50; Virginia
Iubricating, l594Oc.; Kerosene. 1g9c. cash
Alcohol. s.. s0Q25o; sperm oil. sl.oOql 70;
castor oil, $40; sulphur, Sg4c-; piue-
' Spices Pepper sa1Oc. allspice. saloc.'
ginger. 14Q25c.: cloves. 2Oc.; cinnamon
bark. l0c. ,,,,
Yellow Pine--l. IA. liz men, NO. i:
seasoned. rs feet, sl<Ooql6W; J, ! Ia. ! IL
linen. No. /. green. i6 feet. slz.ovqii'w; J.
IA. IL inch. No 2. seasoned. 10 Feet.
si2.0oai4OO; /, IA. IL inch. NO. :, green.
i6 feet. sI0OOal20O; /. IA. IL men, NO.
3. green 16 feet. sS0oQ9.00; ]. ! Ia. LIZ
inch. No /. heart. l6 feet. $500; l. 1 -
IL inch. No. 2. heart. IL feet. SiS-OOgzz'W'
Weather boarding Fitched-No. i. sea-
soned, Is feet. si4.00: No. !, green, 10 ieet'
$780, seasoned. lG feet, sil.00glSW; NO.
z green. ls feet. slo.ooQ1a.oo; No. T. green
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
The ACADEMY THIS WEEK.
Jolly Cid Cbuns" and The Devils Auc.
fion" to be Presented


=, Jolly Old Chums. or Two Old Cronies
Up to Date" an original musical farce.
comedy extravaganza. will be presented
az TIE Mozart Academy on Tuesday and
wednesday evenings. Two Old Cronies''
has been seen here. but the new version
never has and must be seen 10 be appreci
ated AS IT has been entirely changed In ac-
tIon and dialogue. New people are in the
cast, new costumes. new tricks, new gags.
and new dialogue make Jolly Old Cnums"
inviting. Dan Mason. the German COM
edian, has bumoT genuine and unctuous
As the Professor he has q part exactly
suited TO him. Dan Kelly. Is ODuf. ia
funny beyond compare. These two CON-
edians are the chums aud about them are
thrown many humorous complications on
which the thread Of plot hinges. Besides
these there are q number of artists OF
more than ordinary ability.
On Friday and Saturday next. Charles
II. Yates Spectular attraction. The Dew.
IFS Auction" VIII be at the Academy.
This attraction. which has been here for
the past two seasons. has been entirely
rewritten for this season and the name is
the only old thing that is retained. This
production comprises o constant variety
OF splendor. amusement and magnificence,
and is one Of the big seows Of the coun-
try
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
Joint Session of tho Council.

The Board Of Aldermen and Common
Council will bold Joint session IN the
Council chamber on Tuesday evening at
o'clock - elcct police commissioner for
Monroe Ward. TO succeed Dir. Jos. w.
Laube, whose term has expireo. The
uames OF Messrs. Jos. w. Laube. j. T.. Nc
KenneY and Marx Gunst will be pre-
sented By the Board of Public Interests,
one Of whom Is 20 be selected for the
oiice. The council will also elect a clerk
to the city treasurer to succeed MIR. Charles
|. Phillips. whose term has expired.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Annie G.. and q. G..
Ran to Alfred Winston. l61 feet
on south side Floyd avenue between Plum
and Lombardy streets. 3,200 Hennco
county Paramount Land Co. to Paramount
Avenue Methodist Church, South. trns-
tees g319 feet on west side goth street near
i. .235; same to Joseph l.. Creerv, % feet
on west side 18th street near X. 81 .433. 26;
Adam Wilkinson TO Rosa Wilkinson. his
wife. 5-6 OF an acre near Richmond and
Henrico turupika -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
NV YORK PRODUCE MARKET

Flour weak; winter wheat low grades
-H5H2.4O; DO. fair 20 fancy 24j: patents
"4J. Southern flour dun and weak
Wheat options firm. huctuated within
range OFFS cent and closed firm at lR05s
over yesterday. No > red closing May S24;
Aug. G7)s; sept. Oois Corn dull firm No .
4ri elevator, 4J4Q3 afloat Options
fHr. lull and steady az "A advance. Aug
AIS. Sept. 45M: oct. 46ls. oats firm at
4. advance quiet Options dun firm.
aur 30; Sept. 3o4; Nov. 3ll4. Spot No 2
ODD. $40 white "a; mixed western 30632;
white lo 33N39. White state 5000. Wool
quiet and steady: domestic fleece 2Od2S.
Pulled lba2j. Beef steady and quiet: fam
ir lOu1Z, extra mess T5C4S. Beef hams
quiet 1850 Tierced beef dull with city
extra India mess 15U17. Cut meats dull
steady; Picked bellies u cents, shoulders
tl4L hams lu.a011 cents. Middlings
nominal Lard easy and dull western
steam closed S62ls; city 73lQS Sept $50,
Oct o3j. Refined dun; continent $50; S.
a.pp, Compound 7i4qA. Pork hrmer;
quiet new mess li01J.5O Cotton seed oil
s.ealyicgule 2ZQ34; yellow 29040. Rosin
steady dun strained 9OQg5 Turpentlne
quiet. Peanuts duh; fancy hand picked
l. Coffee options opened irregular
ana closed barely steady. 1Oa20 down, oct.
lIiar-5. Dec 15O5G15t5; Mar. 400; Spot
Rio dull firm nominal 1G0A: Sugar
steady quiet. fair refined 3; centrifugals
aJ test 81. refined firm. good demand,
OF A 4 13-lGGJk. standard 4 3-16Q5&s:
cut Loaf T.a5 1916; graduated $3.50
o- cubes o 7-1GQ5as Freights Liverpool
quiet steady; cotton Is; grain 34d.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27

A report has been current for several
DAYS hat cut IN salaries among the cierks
heads OF departments and other salarfeo
employees is contemplated by the ricn
mond Il Danville Railroad. A prominent
officer of the rood admitted that such D
move was under discussion but said DC
order had been received hero making a
reduction. N
9he cut named If ten per cent. IN oil
selaries over StC per month mp to 500 peT
ronth, ard twenty ysr cent. on all ss's-
ries over the latter amount. ss31s7- ~,
The cut viii probably 80 into eAeos
seEt<mhsE LIT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
BANK STATEMENT

VIEW YORK. Aug &c The weekly
statement of the Associated Banks shows
.. following changes:
Reserves. increase S5.3OS. 1851 Loans.
decrease f2.v23 $40; Specie. increase s.
,rlp, Legal Tenders increase STA 400;
deposits. increase Sl77 800: Circulation,
Increase S1Ol2.O0O.
The banks are now 50. 737. G75 below the
requirements OF the % per cent rule.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27

THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
Tho Tobsccc Factories All Paid on Last
Week In Currspsy--A Cheerful Outlook.

The Tobacco Factories oil met their nav
rolls yesterday with currency and Dor.
ton Of the manufacturing concerns in
other lines who have beretofors used Ger.
tilted checks paid out only currency.
Those who were compelled on account OF
the peculiar situation in their lines of
business to use checks increased the pro-
portion of cash as rule.
The Richmond Cedar Works paid half In
cash and half in checks. The LOCOMOTIVES
works paId over one-fourth in cash. All
Of those interviewed on the subject spoke
cheerfully of q continued Improvement in
the situation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHNOND. VA. August 26 1888


Offerings - " heat. Sc bushels corn. llss
bushels; oats 100 bushels.
Salas-Mhoat. Bog bushels; corn, llsS bushels,
oats 10 bushels
Cnotations-- Wheat = ongberry. toe TO l.c.;
mixed. 60c. 70 6ilsc.: Shortbury, 53c. 20 o4ssc.;
No = red, &c Corn-Nhite prime Virginia
bag lot) sSl,c.; No. white ss14o.; No mix
Ell l7c 20 IKE Osts-Winter for seed &c
10 32c No. 2 mixed, SIC. 20 size; No J mix
cd, 2gc TO 30c. Rye, sec. T. DC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
WILMINGTON

WILMINGTON. n. c.. Aug. 2c-Rosin
firm; good strained. So Turpentlne steady
at 23i5 Tar firm at S1.0o. Crude turpen,
tine steady; Hard si.oo; soft and virgin
$l4O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
TIMES LIBRARY COUPON.
August s5.
i@ik

No THE aEvEREs BACHELOR; Or A WORK on TIE hhA
o.
Noa A.
OF THE SEVEN CABLES by NAThAS'-NN~"--
No CRAWFORD
No RACE BY Luton
No
No A
No MOssFs AN By NArRASu
No BY HAWTHORNE
ELLA BY LAaa
No 10 GOLDSMITH
No l. HAWTHORNE
No IL VIRGINIA fIkRsE
No Ralph lron OLIVE ScHAxaSss
'"%~~~~"''"
,-p. ,
Watch the list carefully as constantly added
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
THE COTTON MARK ETs.

Liverpool. Eng. Aug. 2G-l2.3O p. m.
cotton quiet; prices steady; American
mid.iug 49,. Sales. 5000 bales; American.
4ofN. speculation and export. 500. Re
D-.pts 1900; American. 400. Futures
firm. demand fair, Aug. 9-G4: Sept.
D.t 7-Cl. also S-64. Oct-Nov.. S-G4; Nov
Yrc. 9-Gi; also 1O-G4; Dec-Jan., n-64;
..n.Feb, 1864: also 1854 also 1914;
leh-Aar.15-G4
p. m-American middling 4A;Ameri-
can mi4ding. low middling close Aug
4ocl010-G4; Aug-Sep, 9-G44iO-G4; Sep
O.t.. goa sellers. Oct-Nov., 9-64ql0-G4;
Noy-Dec., 1O-G401l-64: Dec-Jan., 12-G4.
buyers. Jan Feb. l4-G4, sellers; Feb
Mr.. l5-GiN1G-G4: Mar-Apl. 17-G3QlS-64
Iuures closed steady at the advance
NEW YORK, Aug. 2G-Cotton quiet;
IparlsTlk. orleans 7si sales. LOG bales
tones closed strong; sales l2. 100 bales;
August. nominal; sep, 742; oct. 5S;
Now. 80: Dec. 40; Jan, s.; Feb, 9S;
ii4r.. SOS. Apl, a.. May,2.J6,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27

Ranortsd by Msssrs. John l., Williams 4
sons. BANKERS. corner Tenth and Main
RIcBxoSp. Va. August2i, 1898.
COMMITMENT sroURIrIEa Did' ASKED
~ a ~ y n te0- ........ lllX ...
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27

NEW ORLEANS: Futures steady;
sales 27JO0. August and September 70T;
o-t IL. Nov, -; Dec. IS; Jan. 54 Feb,
~. Mar. 20.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27

ST LOUIS. Aug. 70 Flour firm and an
changed. Wheat gained * early but de-
c.mei. closing about unchanged; No 2
Tei cash and August. $50. sept. 5Sh:
Oct. S. Corn was dead. No 2, cash and
Aug. 81. Sept, 35M Dec. 33i1. oats low
er, No cash 23H Aug. "a. Rye No >.
bil iacents. regular. Hay unchanged from
yesterday. Butter and eggs firm unchang-
co. go, Corn meal. lower 40 Whisky ~.
Tagging higher 5IkliJgs. Cotton ties 20
lv. Provisions strong. advancing. Lard
$40 my salt meats, Dose shoulders
1885, Long and clear rib SSH shorts 937lz
Do4ed 10 cents more. Bacon packed
shoulders o: longs and clear ribs i0l2h;
ShoTts 1900 Hams unchanged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
Nl-W YORK. Sub-Treasury balances
..-- ALan-2. 900. ourrency Sa.O36OOO.

NEW YORK. The total receipts OF
n.t cotton from an pOPs to-day and so
~ this week were .S37; exports TO
Great Britain 1.G7G. France 2.474; Con-
ttent 800; Stock 2i7OSS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27

CHARLESTON: Turpentine firm at
St@ y cents. Rosin quiet steady and
ARA 40 50 cents. good strained Cotton
sales 20 bales. Market hrm; middiing GA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
Watch carefully, books constantly added.
. THE REvEnIEs OF BACHELORS OR, BOOK THE HEARr.


Sl2j first at nonnns COST =" WV
agreeable TX OF book from his pen no"
humorous philosophical. pathetic and charming
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27

"A
s now onsfd a'i for S'' s SUBJ
how humorous Philosophical pathetic ar charming
LAYS ANCIENT ROME By Beautifully ILLUSTRATED
Like Scots 5 % S sower expressions
@ s a s sS R Gsa ys s hses
unique delicate outline =
B. TIIIYLOss SCANDAL. By M. BARRIE ,,.
Barrie author Of the sSOsn sesed 20 whe
appetite S s's a s,5s +. sss
ave the d Ds1ssH s s ssA the sass
dness narrative POw Never .ntrsns sS
depo9 with odd situations and 'muHs
A. THE SEVEN GABLES By NAnlSIEL no
% 3s f. H aSso s @ f the by snS
day TSe work. isl perhaps pu all the range Of
american ter
s. CRAWFORD By MRS
% @ & 1s e' sss % ao painting s s c1e
life Eqss Coty y the 'S e Community l'' Tss
ear1eness and with fine literary beautifully
6. RACE By LORD LYrroS ...u..,,, ,.,
T4s GG"Ps aSs s the h 1" mind in
s when human needs Will
sous and mercury yrs.
0aa things ad Te work is the product
:. DREAM LIFE. By MARVEL Donald G Mitchel)
mental study In this world Wide Ame aa classic ss,.,
fascinating pSS the the ,,% % while delightful s though S
sometimes pathetic pictures
FRayKEssrE; Or MODERN PRoMETHEus By Mrs SHELLEY
g esa ss author MsG M s poss. na
book arepa In
on1 hardly
- , nooU op GOLDEN DEEDS By N. YoSGE
This Is J % manly woman
mora @ TO develop the rising generation and
optmi and patlotc iueas
90 ,oSsrs FROM AN MAHSE. BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE.
V 70 collection
ttJ, Old
for us simplicity una S ns" literary 0@'
IsD Drs eomnends anew public favor
:, rup or ,RIrT LETTER. By NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
romance
Hs3 ToeIand
lied by rev SCOTS the scenic
the and place
- ,vs nv FILA. By LAMB
fun humo ntespersed with
These @ carefully elaborated they
happy a
they material In the
once Importance to everything ana sheds
graceo
y,c.p OF WAKEFIELD. BY GOLDSMITH
famous classic
who has as eentiaya home
its attractions Goldsmith has shed worM the
BOOK the pastoral scenes IN are unryaued We
had
% the memory an au,nor wn0 70 ~
genial
exhibr
StoteS
published ny sn&
tne cIsAtns1
A~""o's
It's own az the imagna genius the author
,,, am VIRGINIA. By SAINT PIERRE !
chpri OF N
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27

uawthorne the most distinctly American anu Dy Ia
-itars mas given the world an undying book IN i"lc
W. r,ginalv contributed an Annual, published nov
teng subsequently reprinted are In reality q, ~
s,,tv 81 expression, well as the suouety .. IN
tie ciaI charm OF the author OF The scarlet ne
are 's % ~ contemplation and its effect Is heignte
- no less than by the imaginative genius Vi "'' ."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
u VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. By OLIVER GoLDsmTn


Goldsmith has shed the world the
tenerest
scott who conrives
Of poor Poll genial fancy aud tho
divertng simplicity
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
T., Laws oy THE SCOTTISH CAVALIERS. lin Press.)

" Rv EDMoSsToUSE AYroUN
Professo
These Iaysof Their popularity
metwi n
anG
citation aneel Scottish history.
the i
90 rctP lin Press) BY MEREDITH tRobers Lord Lytson
10
Browni
what inc romantic thought fertility of vsn9
nd =
,,p,vc I'm press) BY ralph Irony OLIVE ScHRnSER
aog and besides s high mtauve Qualities -
the
lights %an 3 R'sSs' and uncommon mind
90 y, ,cg REALTY In Press) BY ANNA szwEI-
a
Il 4
and
OF
anu s. All who especially those who gvp.S
noos senseles Of all cruelty to animaa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
!. A TnLYL0ss SCANDAL. By J. NJ. BARRIE

A neww by J. Scotush
had be expected
OF high-cass fiction
bile Mr.
and the peasan, class az, ,
hunor WITH
OF narrative power Never s.
Interpreter or so
de character with odd situations ana anusu
OF incident
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27


graphic breadth and great realistic ~ the
less
the charge to battle Inc h"a
are executed In delicate oullnc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
PAIL AND VIRGINIA. 10y 10

This dyc by classic oD frg nae for itself in the
Is an ssess literature and can appreciate tne w9
people VINO ,rarv propety, be termed an idealzed hoo
with some iteras ., that renowned work. II is be
all the t,r,es charming well as edfying generate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27

masterpieces Hawthornes Is fuI OF II"bIra'
In felicity Of touch unapproached by any
day work Is perhaps the purest piece Oh poetic p
American literature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27

:. ESSAYS OP ELLA. BY CHARLES LAMB

- -, ob,rn,ipg essays fun OF gay huihor, III,
These Ci' 80 md bright scintiations Of wit; careful
mus r written with the utmost ease ara grace ano
they a ar and unobtrusive. Seeking his material
once deoa ~ bnnbles-I.amb gives an Importance to
grace over all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-27
90 svoRy OF AN AFRICAN FARM. by lKalph

Under the nom aphc descriptions and the mostly
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CRAWFORD. BY MRS. GAsKELL.

). CRAWFORD. BY Mrs GAsKELI~
CRAWFORD" In charming painting and sketches
calls the novels 1t is delightful pic,u
social life in en- English country village descriptive OF the feein
OF the little community
earnesness and with literary aptitudes in tho writer
illustrated
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-23

An interesting lawsuit was tried
in Monroe county last week. A
farmer by the name of Blackwell had
a nice bunch of hogs which he had
contracted to deliver to a buyer on
the 9th of January at $5.15 per hun
dred. The buyerdid not put in an APP
pearance until the 9th and the farm
.er refused 10 deliver the hogs, and ii
vas a day after the contract had ex.
PRED, and hogs had advanced con-
siderably since the contract was
made. The suit resulted in a decis-
ion in favor of the farmer, which
was only lawful and correct accord.
ing to agreement, but what if the
hog market had dropped?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-23
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFia.
The Son of a Great Sire

The attention of horse men and
others interested is directed to the
advertisement in this issue of the
LEDGER of BrownSultan "a son of the
mighty Sultan, the sire of Stamboul,
2:07R, the stallion king, Saladin,
2:11I, Lucy R., 2:134, and a
number of others with low rec
ords. The dam of Brown Sultan is
Astral, 2:18, by August Belmont, a
son of the great Hambletonian 10.
The service fee of this young son of
Sultan and Astral has been placed
at the remarkably low figure of $25
to insure. A few approved mares
will be bred on shares. Brown
Sultan is the property of J. s..
Moore, one mile east of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-23
Mexico Maccabees.

Washington Camp of Maceabees,
located in this city, has increased in
membership wonderfully within the
last two or three years and is to-day
in a most prosperous condition. The
following are the officers:
Henry Precht is Past Com
mander; John Ballew, Commander;
William Ship, Lieutenant Com
mander; Cain Smith, Record Keep
er; a. w. Prussing, Finance. Keep
er; Ed. w. Clark, Sergeant; Viii
liam Doan, Master at Arms; A. G.
Gass, Prelate; w. B. Marshall, 1st
Master Of Guard; James Sanford,
I'd Master of Guard; Clarence Rod
gers, Picket; e.. Sanford, Sentinel.