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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23
An ExplanatiOn.

aLook here" she said to the
young man in the bird store. "I
want yeu to take this parrot back.
You have deceived me-"
"No goods exchanged, madam.
I'm sorry, but it's one of the rules
of the store"
"But you told me he could talk.
He does nothing but utter unintel-
ligible sounds"
"Ah, yes, forgot to explain that
to you. You see, he was educated
by a Chinaman."
And he blandly turned to wait
ON the next customer.-Wa Washing
ton Star.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

Mark Twain tells of young col
ored girl who experienced relig-
ion" in a revival. The next day, in
dusting her masters desk, she hap.
pened upon 81 bill which had
been left there by accident. @Lord-
a-massy," she said as she covered
it with a book SO as not to be fur
ther tempted, chow 1 wlsh't that
revival had been put off till tomor-
rowI"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

BENEFITS OF GOOD RoADs.-Many
people who have not studied the
subject of improved roads do not
understand the immense benefit
which they bring to community.
Yet of all the thousands of miles of
good roads that have been made in
this and other countries the first
mile has not yet been found that has
not proved TO be profitable. The
increase in land value alone is al
ways more than enough to pay for
the improvement. Some benefits
and advantages we cannot always
complete in dollars and cents, and
some things our common sense i'm
pels us to take for granted. No
farmer in this county can tell the
money value of an education, and
yet each farmer comedies its value
and sends his children to school and
watches carefully their advance
ment in knowledge. Good health
is of infinite value. and the farmer
seeks it and guards it, but he can
not tell its value in dollars and
cents. The same is true of good
habits, good morals and good
clothes. Do not therefore. waste
any time in doubling the value of a
good road. The people of other
countries who have used bad roads
and now use good ones are well
satisfied that every dollar spent in
this work is a good investment, and
not one of them would tolerate the
miserable dirt roads with which so
many of our county farmers seem
to be contented.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

He loved her. She loved him.
They loved each other. But the
father objected because the young
man was almost a total stranger.
The time had come when the
youth must ask the father for his
daughter, and he feared to go to
him. He held a long conference
with his beloved. He told Ter he
did not want to ask her father.
"George, dear" she asked in a
tremulous whisper, chow much are
you worth2" "a million dollars,
darling" he responded, proudly.
Her face shone in the twilight.
"Then you don't have to ask him, !"
she said with simple trust. "Let
him know that and he will ask you. -
And George gave the old man a
tip.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23
A Million Friends,

A friend in need is friend indeed,
and not less than one million people
have found just friend in DIR. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, coughs,
and colds. 1fyou have never used this
Great Cough Medicine, one trial will
convince you that it has wonderful cur
alive powers in all diseases of Throat,
Chest and Lungs. Each bottle is guar
anteed to do all that is claimed or mon
ey will he refunded. Trial bottles free
at Hoof's Drug Store. Large bottles SOC.
and $l.OO
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

An Indiana tailor has fallen heir
to one-eleventh of fortune ofS3OO,-
600. If it takes nine tailors to
make a man how much would he
have received if he was not tailor2
That is good civil service exami-
nation question and fully as sensi-
BILE as many that Uncle Sam pro-
pounds.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

Great Britain has long had the
unique distinction of being the only
nation which does not display the
national flag over the houses of
Parliament. Protest and appeal
from various patriots have been
without avail, the government at
last taking refuge behind the excuse
that no money was appropriated
for the purpose. A member of
Parliament offered to furnish the
funds, whereupon the government
gave in, and a few days ago it was
announced in the House of Com
mons that in future the national
flag (the union jack, not the royal
standard) will be hoisted on the
Victoria tower of the houses of
Parliament during the sessions of
Parliament.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

An Oakland, California, girl mar
ried a man who had still the aroma
of the county jail about him, having
just completed term for larceny,
and her friends thought her hasty.
1t was a whole week before she
sued for divorce and an observing
world is. now inclined to consider
her rather slow.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

Raleigh county comes to the front
with a giant popular tree. 1t was
felIed by b. E. Barrett. Five logs
were cut from the tree, the first one
being twelve feet long and sixty
inches in diameter; the second
twelve feet long and fifty-seven
inches in diameter; the third twelve
feet long and ffty-four inches in
diameter; the fourth fourteen feet
long and fifty-two inches in diane
ter; the fifth fourteen feet long and
fifty-two inches in diameter. Over
81 900 feet of lumber was realized
from the five logs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

There are within the United
States 4,564,641 seperate farms, ay-
eraging about 137 acres each, of
which, in the eastern, middle, west
ern and Pacific States, 80 per cent.
are occupied and managed by their
owners. Far more than one half
of these farms are free of any mort
gage whatever; the rest mortgaged
for far less than half their Yalue.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23
Thomag Dunn English, the Ne.

Thomas Dunn English, the Ne
wark On. j. Congressman-who
wrote "Ben Bolt" and thrashed
Edgar Allen Poe among other IA
nous acts, was born in Philadel-
phia, June 29th, 1919, was gradu-
ated in medicine from the Univer-
sit yof Pennsylvania IN 1916, and
was called to the Philadelphia bar
in 1912.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23
German Baptist Annual Meeting,

The Annual Meeting ofthe German
Baptist Brethren will be held at Meyers
dale. Pa. on the Pittsburg Division of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, COM
mencing May oath, 1894.
For this excursion the B. & o. r. r.
Co. will sell excursion tickets to Mey-
ersdale and return from all stations on
its system of lines at rate of one first
class fare for the round trip. From
points east of and including Pittsburg
and Wheeling the tickets will be sold
from May 22nd to 2sth inclusive, and
will be valid for return passage within
thirty days from date of sale.
From points west of Pittsburg and
Wheeling the tickets will be sold from
May 21st to 26th inclusive, and will be
valid for return passage within thirty
days from date of sale.
For time oftrains, etc., address near
est Agent of the B. & o. R. r. Co. or o.
P. McCarty, Gen'l Pass. Agent, B. & o.
S. w. R'y, st. Louis, Mo-; L. S. Allen,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agent, B. & o. R. r.,
Chicago, Ills; E. D. Smith, Div. Pass.
Agent. B. & o. R. R., Pittsburg, Pa, or
B. F. Bond, Div. Pass. Agent, B. & o. R.
R., Baltimore, Md; Chas. Scull, Gen'l
Pass. Agt. B. & o. r. R, Baltimore, Md.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23
Fiduciary Settlement.

THE following fiduciary account is be-
i fore the undersigned Commissioner,
for settlement: Final settlement of Jo-
seph Eads, Guardian for Della Eads. an
infant. JOHN L. BELLER.
Commissioner of Accounts for Mason
County, w. Va. ImayI6-2ws
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23
Fiduciary Notice,

THE following fiduciary accounts are
before me for settlement: Final set
of enry 0hlinger, Executor of
John Ohlinger. deceased. Final settle
ment of E. S. Bright, Guardian for John
Dunlap, an infant. Given under my
hand fhis I'd day of May, 1894
JOHN E.sBEELER,
2w. CommissiQper Of Accounts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

]. D. sIusser is the name Of a
man who took this paper two years
and never paid for it. The lowest
of Gods creation is a dishonest
man, man who takes his neigh
bors goods with no intention Of
paying for the same.-SpeBeer BuI-
Letin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

As lovely woman progresses in
the line of usefulness the question
arises as to who viii bear the bur.
dens of the gpretty typewriter
transmitted TO her by the fair music
teacher, who inherited them from
the lovely young gove16ess2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

The Prince of Wales is great
lover of animals and has so many
dogs at Sandringham that she can
not keep count of them. Every
morning she goes to the kennels
and the dogs are let loose to well
come her. They are always wild
with delight to see her and jump
upon her SO frantically as almost to
knock her down. A special favor
ite with the Princess is Venus, the
pet dog of the Duke of Clarence.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23
A Pomeroy merchant says he has

a brother in law in an adjoining
county up the river, who realized
$500 from goose berries last year
and $500 from asparagus, ard four
acres is all the land he has devoted
to garden and small fruit purposes.
TeLeqraph.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

Capt. Issac @. woodard, 80 years
of age, and probably the oldest
steamboat captain on the Ohio river,
says the Lake Erie was the first
boat to tow coal down the Ohio
from Pittsburg. Capt. woodarSS.
has been on the river since 1882.
He commanded the Tycoon which
ran between Pittsburg and New
Orleans during the war.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

A North Dakota paper puts it:
"North Dakota is pre-eminently
stock raising region. Millions of
acres of nutritious grasses are vast
ed annually. Millions of tons of
hay are left uncut, and tens of
thousands of acres are burned by
prairie fires"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

Five years ago Tennessee man
put his name on an egg and he mar
ried the New York actress into
whose hands it fell. She spent all
his fortune and now-he wishes he
had saved the egg and thrown it at
a New York actor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

Over a thousand large snakes,
which appeared to be passing
through the country, swan the
river Just below town last Wednes-
day.-OaIhoun Chronicle.
CALHOUN is prohibition county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

Ex Senator Ferry, who was
president pro TEN of the United
States Senate in the Tilden Hayes
contest, lives in secIusion, broken
in health and poor in circumstances,
at Grand Haven, Mich.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

sheperdstown had $4,000 fire
last week. Among the residences
destroyed was that of J. Frank
Legge.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

A German astronomer calculates
that the year 1861 will be marked
by the appearance of no less than
seven different comets. That's a
good way off, but astronomers are
farseeing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

A trust has got hold of the bust
ness end of the tack, and prices
have been increased during the
past Eve months from forty 10 one
hundred and fifty per cent. The
common carpet tack has raised the
first figure and the high grade
upholsterer's tack the last. This
seems to be a tax on the people
whichever way it is spelled.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23
Miss Helen Gould has just offered

Miss Helen Gould has just offered
a great farm at Irvington-on-the
Hudson to the Kindergarten and
Potted Plant Association. The
land will be dotted with a number
of frame buildings, in which two
hundred and fifty or more children
are to be lodged and fed during tho
summer months. There will be
flower beds as object lessons, laid
out by experienced gardeners; but
each child will be allotted plot of
ground and taught to cultivate il.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23
The Odd Fellows of Morgrntown
will build a $4,000 temple.

when Baby was SICK, we gave her cas.or.a.
When she was a Child, she cried for castOria.
When she became Miss. she chung to castoria.
When hehaa Children, them cassoria.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

There are s39 felonysand misde-
meanor indictments on the docket
of the Logan county circuit court.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

And now it is said that gold has
been discovered in Boone county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

Diamonds are found in the
United States in two regions. One
extends along the southern base of
the Allegheny mountains from yir-
ginia to Georgia, the other one the
western side of the Sierra Nevada
and Cascade ranges in northern
California and southern Oregon.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, soft or Calloused Lumps and
Blemishes from horses, Bios Spavins,
Curbs Splints, Sweeney, Ring bone,
Stiles, Sprains, all Swollen Throats.
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by the use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonderful
Blemish Cure even known. Sold by A.
@. Van Glider, druggist. Point Pleasant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23
WANTED.

CORRESPONDING Agent in every
" town, to report on parties regarding
opening or re fitting Saloons, by the lar
gest Saloon manufacturers in the world.
ROTHSCHILDS SONS CO., 739, Broad
way, New York. 11w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23
Bucklen,s Arnfca SaIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores. ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
faction or money refunded. Price 25c.
per box. For sale by q. w. NJ. Hooff,
Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23

Is there anything moro beautiful
than a bright and cheerful old age2
To see an old man as he nears the
grave gradually growing irritable
and peevish and fretful, is a sight
assad as it is common. But there
are those who seem to get brighter
and happier as age and intirmities
increase. at evening time it shall
be light" How we love these
bright and cheerful old Christians.
How delightful to bask in their sun
ny smiles, and to receive their
fatherly bencdictions. May their
path be as the shining light that
shineth more and more unto the
perfect day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23


The attention that is given to
fruit raising in Oklahoma, consider
ing the short time that country has
been settled, is really wonderful.
Late statistics show the young Ter
ritory has 6ss, 1000 growing apple
trees, $4,000 peach trees, 69, 600.
cherry trees. $1,000 pear trees. and
a great variety of other fruit trees
and vines of every description.
The profits on this varied invest
ment have not begun to come in
yet SO that their value can be esti--
mated. but the trees, whenin bear
will undoubtedly be one of Oklaho-
mas most prolific sources of wealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-22
Talk on Alaska,

DR.. Sheldon Jackson of the bureau of
education was the speaker last evening at
one Of the series of parlor talks recently
inaueurated by the Young Mems Christian
Association, his subject being Alaska"
The life and customs Of the natives were
described in an interesting manner by DR..
Jackson, who was thoroughly familiar with
the CO, ntry he v as speaking of. The pend
ing attempt of the government to stock
northern Alaska with reindeer from Siberia
was detailed at length. At the close of the
lecture DIR. Jackson answered numerous
questions from his auditors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-22
WILL NOT PLAY FALSE.
North Carolina Republicans and
POpulists.


POpulists.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
RALEIGH, N. c., December IL. 1894
There has been talk, more or less sensa-
tional to the effect that there might be a
split between the two wings of the fusion
lists. This is mere talk. Republicans say
that 1t is far too risky for them to pull
out" Of fusion now. even II they desired to
do So The truth is each Of the two parties
leans upon the other.
The question Of the senatorship comes UP
in all sorts of forms. Republican State
Chairman A. E. Hatton assures your cor
respondent most positively that there will
be one republican and one populist Sena-
tor the latter for the long term), and that
any statements to the contrary are base
less. Hatton is himself q candidate for the
senatorship, but a leading member Of the
legislature tells me that when election
time comes Hatton will not be In the field.
Hatton says that Marion Butler will as
suredly be the populist Senator for the long
term. When Ewart was asked about this
senatorial matter he-and he is prominent
" spoken of in connection with the repuD-
lican senatorship-said:
1T Is a hard question to answer as to
whether Butler will be given the long term;
will certainly get II, but grave complica-
lions may arise in the next thirty days.
1t Is an open secret among republicans that
certain national republican leaders do not
take kindly to the idea of North Carolina
republicans sending populist to the United
States Senate for the long term, especially
when the vote Of that populist, whoever re
may be, would lose the party the organize
ton of the Senate. Besides, the republic
cans regard 1t as foregone cOrOlusion
that Mckinley, Reed or Allison will be
President in 1896. and a great many North
Carolina republicans are asking the Ques-
ton what influence q populist Senator
could have with q republican President in
1897 in the distribution of the loaves and
fishes 1t must be remembered that the
Senator elected for the short term goes out
in March, 1897, unless reelected, and IL q
democrat should win in 1896, the republic
cans in North Carolina would find them
selves in an awkward position, having no
friend in court"
Gov. Carr has issued the commissions to
the Congressmen-elect, as follows: First
district, Harry Skinner: second, Frederick
Woodland; third, John G. Shaw; fourth, w.
F. Stroud; fifth, Thomas Settle; sixth,
James s. Lockhart; seventh, A. G. Shuford;
eighth. Romulus z. Linney, and, ninth,
Richmond Pearson.
H. p. Cheatham, republican, will contest
Woodlands seat: Cyrus Thompson, popu-
list, that Of Shaw; c. H. Martin. fusionist,
that of Lockhart. Marion Butler says that
the assertion that Spears, republican, would
also contest Shaw's election amounts to
nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-22
Tired and Disguised.

The Christmas holidays have no charms
for Patrick Sheridan, who said to the po-
lice Thursday night that he was tired and
Disguised with the outside world. and ask
ed that he be locked up for the winter.
IT have no place to sleep" he said, nor
have I anything to eat, and want to go
to the work house."
Patrick is an able. bodied man, about
forty-five years of age. He was given sixty
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-22
Grace Chapter.

New officers were elected by the Grace
Chapter of the Epworth League Friday
evening, as follows: President. Geo. S.
Gibson first vice president, s. A Terry;
second vice president, Miss Anna Lambert;
third vice president Miss Jennie Watts,
fourth vice president, T. G. Young; secre-
tary, 8. s. Smith; treasurer, Mrs l.. Green.
They will be indicted into office January
[, 1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-22
Annual Convention.

. At the annual convention Of the Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity. which is to be
held at the Ebbitt House. December 20 to
80. John G. Carlisle. William L. Wilson,
Representatives Hutchinson and Harrison
and Governor Mckinley are expected to
make speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-22
7SA 601
Chicago Gas.

From Boston Herald Of Sept. 49,
We went on record in this column June II with
the prediction that this stock would have an g.
point break. A few days later II touched so, and
sold at TN July IL. 1t rallied to TIN July a. and
In our advertisement of the 18th said II was
as good a sale as before. II sold of to 74k, and
In our advertisement Of July %, price then rs,
we stated When we refer to 1t again 1T WILL
NOT BE IN THE SEVENTIES AT ALL, and we
make these predictions from time to time so that
the public can tell the difference between a hawk
and a handsaw when the wind is southerly.' f"
Well. ii sold Mt 69h yesterday.
There Is barrel OF money In this stock, and the
fun Is just commencing. IL you care to know which
way 1t Is going hereafter flor 20 points, you can
ascertain and be kept fully posted by subscribing
TO our service, which is freely admitted by the
best barking houses in Boston to be far superior
TO anything they have ever seen Send for cir
cuiar with particulars and prices.
FINANCIAL GMlF0RMAT CO.,
III STOCK EXCHANGE BUILDING,
BOSTON, MASS
1t Established March, 1891.
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FINANCIAL.
REPORT OF THE

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
TRADERS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON,
At Washington, in the District Of Columbia, ut
the close Of business December 10. 1894.
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District Of Columbia, S.
GEORGE II. B. WHITE, cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear that the
ABOVE statement IL frye to the best Of my knowl-
GEORGE H. B. WHITE Cashier.
subscribed and sworn to before me this I'D day
Of December, 1894. '
ALFRED B. BRIGGS,
oorrect-Attest: - Notary Public.
h. A. WILLARD,
JAMES F. FITCH
N. w. BURCHEII.
1t b. II. KAUFMAN, Directors
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FINANCIAL.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST
COMPANY
AT washington, in the District Of Columbia, at the
close OF business, December 10, 1894.
RESOURCES.
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CHRISTIAN.

NINTH STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH. CORNER
9th and SITS. n.e.-Pastor z. B. Bagby will
mas" aud at 7:80 pm, Mary, the Mother Of
Jesus" 1t
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District of Columbia, S.:
L. CHARLES T. WILLIAMS, cashier Of the
above named bank, do solemny swear that the
above statement is true to the best Of my knowl-
edge and belief.
CHARLES p. WILLIAMS, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before this I'D day
of December, 1894
CHARLES r. Harlan
Ccrrect-Attest: Notary Public.
+. q. STEVENS,
ii. s CUMMINGS
1t JOHN " BARROP. Directors
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or the
WEST END NATIONAL BANK
At Washington, in the District Of Columbia, at the
close OF business December 40, 1894.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
COtUMBA NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON
AT Washington, In the District Of Columbia at The
close Of business December 10, 1894
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FINANCIAL.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or the
OHIO NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON,
AT washington In the District OF ColuInbil at the
close Of business December 10, 1894.