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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-29

that had been eXasperatingly barren Of
Developments. Montgomery was on his
way home. AS he passed the White
House something lying just inside the
fence, where the light of the gate lamp
lit it up alluringly, caught his eye. 1t
was an illustrated weekly, with start
ling pictures on pink ground. and
some careless hand had thrust il
through the bars. Montgomery flung
himself down and reached for ii. His
arm was still outstTetched when two
men came out of the gate. Their coats
almost brushed the boy but they did
not see him. They stopped while the
elder lighted his cigar. Montgomery
heard the words:
The President approves our course,
them"
Ultimately, I think he will We de-
mand an absolute apology, Orwell,
Well force one.p
And if he does not approve it, what
them"
The men had moved on, but Mont,
gomery caught the word resign"
In flash the illustrated weekly was
forgotten. He rose to his feet and re-
peated the words softly to himself
Absolute apology-force one-re-
sign"
He recognized the speaker dimly.
Where had he seen him before? 1t
flashed over. him in a moment, 1t was
eht Secretary of State!
1t was nearly midnight. He must
get it to the newspaper woman before
she went home. He bent his head and
dashed down the street. 1t was a
beat" the biggest one Of the season,
and she should have it. He flashed
past corners bIndly. Far down the
street he could see the Office lights.
He must get there before she went
home. Two blocks away-one block
away-half a block away. He was
crossing the last street. Somebody
yelled at him. He could not spare the
time to pause. There was ring Of
hoofs, a shout from somebody,
whirl of lights, and Montgomery was
flung to the pavement dazed and bleed
ing Somebody ran to help him, but
he was on his feet again.
Don't stop me, don't stop me-" he
said, dizzily; femme go on, for Gods
sakew
Somebody tried to stop him, but he
on The Office lights were
shining in his eyes, and he knew he
had beaten the town.
And that is how it happened that a
few hours later, when the last line of
copy was in, and the news that should
make to-morrow's paper the sensation
of the world had already had its start
ling headline scanned by the proof
reader, that a small boy with pale face
and bandage about his head sat at a
banquet finer than he had ever dreamed
of. 1t was laid in the city editors
room, and the managing editor himself
was present. He shook the boys hand
and thanked him, and the city editor
slapped him on the back.
But the very proudest moment of all
was when the newspaper woman leaned
over him and said:
Montgomery, you're a credit to the
He was afraid she was going to kiss
him again, but she didn't,-Washington
Post
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-29
TOOTH POWDER INSTEAD OF
BAKING POWDER.

Hewas the owners nephew, and when
he came to the ranch Ito learn some
thing about raising cows, you know" he
was unanimously nicknamed THE
Kid" Shortly after his arrival he
came over to the kitchen one morning
while the boys were at breakfast and
sought Pete, the cook, in dismay.
u saw. Pete, have you seen anything
of nv camphorated chalk?"
"Your-how much?'
MY camphorated-my tooth pow
der"
what might it look Ike, KIDD"
Its a white powder in little round
Ein, and
well. III be durnedl Say, were that
teeth powder? Why, l asks yer par
don Kid. but I thought twas bakin
powder and used it in the biscuits. -
Life.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-29
"PTKF' IT Is.
stickler for the eternal ftl

A sensitive stickler for the eternal fit!
ness of things objects in print 10 tho
word bike" because 60 is not con-
traction of the word for which e is
used. he Is in favor Of Dice or "c.ke"
n there must be an a1breviaiion. il Il
"bilxe." and bike 81 win remain despite
rs ugl.ness and us conflict with tht
nroDrie.. es.-Bost0n Herald.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-29
MICHAEL Angeles PRESENT
OCCUPATION.


Chicago Tribune.
Michael Angelo has passed a satisfac-
torv nbvg,cal examination for position
in me Sewer Department His chest
a a., is three inches and his gen
o~al muscular development good. Mr.
AneeIo IS a promising citizen, and pro-
nounces his first name Mykei' Win the
Y long.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-29
THEY ALL MEAN THE SAME
THING.

A North Side matron was doing her
mornings marketing. With her was
the stranger. Standing by while she
snapped the beans between her fingers,
parted the husks TO see what The corn
was like, pulled the pears out of their
wrappings, ruthlessly tore the rosy veil
of pink mosquito netting from the
green peaches, and generally conducted
herself after the manner mos approved
by careful housewives was the clerk,
order book in hand.
Then the visitor broke in with These
tomaytoes look nice. Why don't you
get some?"
To her guest the marketer replied:
"Why, I will, if you like" To the
clerk she said: How much are tomah-
toes this morning."
Il don't know. I'll ask. jim, how
much is them termaiteTs?"
I'll ask the boss Say, Watcher git
tin for tomatoes to-day"
"T'mats? Oh, two baskets for a quar-
ter, guess.
And so. to please her guest, who loved
"tcmaytoes. the North Side matron
bought some Tomatoes" and Jim and
the other clerk who wanted to know
what to charge for tomatoes" and ter
matters" were enlightened as to the
price of "t'mats." And The bystander
was left marveling at the infinite varie-
" of English as she IS spoke. '-Chica-
go Tribune.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-29
Used 10 IT

piggs. "Were you ont west "neE l.''
ovci5 Lone swept through the country
brooklyn girl: Eyes, II never 'oucAs'
iiiI paors. How in the world did YOU es-
cape2' ....-oo.. ofe-
lodging Brooklyn trolley cars lail your
life New York World.
Mrs Cumso: Isn't it sad that 50 ma
nv baseball players go insane
Mr.. Cumso: Going insaneE VINO
says so? .a
in fbe papers that one of them was OIL
his base New York Journal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-29

HOODS PILLS are the best family
charlie and lives medicine. Harmless.
reliable, sue. -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-29
GREEK DIRECTRESS.

q NrTAEalaaN LAAANl4Nl AAL4R'o-
The artistic director of the establish
me1t is next consulted. This person
ace I'm Mrs. As.0r's household is a wo-
man. She is TAN young girl Of Greek
parentage. and as beautiful as she is
artistic.
with the brown of the soup there
should DE the blue soup service. she
says. consulting the menu left FOR her.
silver fish. she decides. should be
-vej upon the silver-fsh plates and
u'.--ars. and the fish should appear in
nH beauty at the table" Nothing but
tha roast is served upon the gold set
-l solid priceless service that cost
even more labor than money
and Sd through the dinner Each
course. FIN accordance with the prevail
ing STYLE goes upon a separate set of
dishes. and each is q picture in itself.
For her dinner parties Mrs. AstOr
dresses I'm black velvet always. And
wonderful black velvet gowns she has.
A maid laid one over a chair, support
ing it's folds for q certain paltry scrib-
Dior I'D see. and The writing woman
g1sped for weeks in memory Of its ele-
euce. The waist was incrus,ed with
TINY diamonds They belong TO Mrs.
Asors unset collection, and are
pierced They are sewn en- the velvet
like beads. and the sparkle. as they
cover the entire bodice, is greater than
toaeue can describe
Another of the many velvet gowns is
plain. one magnificent sweep of glow
lNs velvet. But over it is clasped the
"'a-erLu. s-0m3cher that cost $4,000,
ana jewels are hung from shoulder and
meek. 40 s,atelier sight was ever seen
IMAM -lls American hostess when she
welcomes her guests az the dinner
The As,or dinner is always twelve
courses long, often twenty. Tic is the
only long dinner in existence fin society.
an others having yielded To- the modern
idea OF seFen-cOurSe felsts Rut Mrs
As-or prefers the sociabiHtv of her mo-
hcgany Cd the gayety of the drayrino
room. When young guests are invited
J1e shorter dinner is ordered. but for
veterans of society there is The f1u
magnificent tWenty-cOurse service AT
those six dinners she save i'm Fifth ave-
nu' 10 say farewell TO her old home he
fore it was torn down for the erec+ioD
of d great hosiery not a dinner stoned
sl0r, of eighteen courses.
WHAT 1T COSTS.
To De q great dnner-giver I'm the
world means D great deal besides being
the hostess at the dinner itself. In
means an enormous amount of thought
and expense upon the dinner services
themselves. The gold set. for example.
used to- cost Sl00 every time it was
cleaned; an so deeply did the cleaning
process penetrate that each time $50
worth of gold was removed by actual
weighing. This summer Thomas, the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-29

THE BLUE POINTS LAMENT.
Thirty days hath September"
The clam sang on the bar.
The oyster sighed: If l remember,
II also hath an R." life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28

four per week The vIrulence OF the dis-
ease continued to increase. until ABOUT
the LIST OF March. when the mortality was
I73 per week In the city OF London. since
that time there has been steady de-
cline In the mortality. until now the
death-rate from influenza in London. ac-
cordIng TO the last reports, ~ onis
about 100 per week. including all diseases
OF the chest. The decline In the NOR
tally OF the epidemic has been as con-
tlnuous ms was its slow and STEADY III
crease. One interesting thing In reshr"
10 this epidemic In London-and the same
applies 70 other cities and towns IN ptea'
Britain and Francois that the ihoi-
tally of the epidemic In people
over 60 years OF age has peeh
terrible. Among equal numbers nvins'
TO one death from influenza among
persons aged under 60. there were fifteen
deaths among persons aged upwards OF :"
years. The mortality in Edinburgh was III
proportion to the population there ABOUT
the same as In London. There were some
tragic occurrences In connection with the
endemic In Edinburgh In one family OF
six all were attacked with the disease
four had died. and the other two at the
last report were critically i'll. In another
family three members died within iorty-
eight hours; the family doctor died
few days later, and the fourth menipcI
Of the family shortly after. In thiru
case an entire family Of four children
d,ed within twenty days. There was at
Edinburgh at least one suicide In connec-
ton with the epidemic. At Leith' about
the sOth Of March. the mortality one
week was equivalent to an annual NOR
tality Of forty-two per loo.
This last epidemic Of influenza mas
evidently been much more severe and
fatal than any Of those that occurred
In the four previous years quite a num-
Der of prominent persons were sufferers
during this late epidemic. and probably
on this account it has attracted more
public attention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28
An Insurance FONT.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
4 takes ont a fre-insurance policy
covering goods contained in his store
house. and pays II. the recognized agent
OF the company. the amount of premium
on the policy. II delivers - y the policy,
duly signed by the officers of the in
suranco company. and countersigned by Is.
as agent Of the company. i either fails
10 nay over the money TO the company,
or is not credited with the payment; ana
soon after the company notifies that
his policy is cancelled for non-payment
Of premium.
Cannot \. having the policy duly signed
ana BIS receipt for payment OF premium
attached to it, recover the entire amount
Of policy in case of total loss by fire?
GUS FAY SOULS.
A, having the policy duly signed and
BIS receipt for payment of premium at
tached to il. can recover the entire
amount Of policy in case of total loss
by fire. for the reason that every regu-
larly commissions agent Of an insurance
company Is authorized by his commission
ito receive moneys. and to countersign,
issue, and renew policies Of insurance"
After \ has paid the premium to Il, it is
a matter entirely between y and the
company for which he is agent If agents
in the line OF their employment are guilty
Of falsehood and fraud. their principals
are liable for the consequences which
may flow therefrom. II they commit
fraud in the course of their employment,
and while acting in the business of their
principals. the parties injured by their
misconduct or fraud cannot be made to
suffer by it. and can resort for redress
to the persons who clothe them with the
power TO act in their behalf.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28
APOST-LENTEN GERMAN.
Newport News Enjoys n brilliant So
cinI Eycn.-PcrsonaI SOtcs.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April ~
Special THE post-lenten german given
at the Casino Tuesday night by the
young men of Newport News was a very
brilliant social event. \ large number
of couples participated and some rich cos
tunes were worn by the ladies. The gall
leres were thronged with admiring spec
tators
The ladies' present We're: Miss Edith
Jones. Miss Kate Burress, Miss Sallie
Walker. Mrs. Summeriield Brock. and
Mrs. G. e. Walker. Of Richmond; Miss
Eliza Tabb. Miss Annie Chsman. Miss
Susie Jones, Miss Laura Hope. Miss VII
lie Booker. Miss Mary Marrow. Miss An
ME Jones, Miss Mamie Watkins. Miss
Mary Simple. Miss Virgie Simple.
Mis- Jennie Whiting, Miss Cara
Phillips. Miss Marrow. Miss Lizzie
Whiting: Mrs. Nelson Groom and
Mrs Willie Lee, Of Hampton; Miss
Libbie Satterfield. and Miss Virginia sat
ter;ield, of Frederick. Nd. Miss Louise
Nash, and Miss Louise Day, Of Norfolk;
Miss Lucy Royal. of Lynchburg; Miss
Eliza Southall. Of Smithheld; Miss Louise
Henley, OF Williamsburg; Miss Eddie
Turner, OF New Kent county; Miss julie
Whitley, Miss Emma Bruce. Miss Mary
Niche, Miss Bessie Taylor. Miss Annie
MIcnlc, MISS Mary Davis, Miss Laura
Moore. Miss Denie Taylor, Miss
Lizzie Clarke. Miss Fannie Wilcox.
Miss McNair, Mrs. l.. NJ. StO-
ever, Mrs. W. Scott Boyenton. Mrs. CAL
win Satterfeld, Mrs. II. Il. Bailey, Mrs.
II. NJ. Catlin. Mrs. VI. =. Taylor, Of uis
city.
The gentlemen present were g. G.
Walker. j. \. Fountain, and c. Armat.
of Richmond; Sci. BickfOrd. Eldridge
Jones. Thornton Jones. Harry Parker,
Harry Blackinston. George Young II.
W. Holt. J. Il. Hopkins. Charles Hinkle,
i. VI. Booker. Nelson Groom. and Willie
Lee. Of Hampton; James r Christian
and y. S. Henley, OF Williamsburg; T.
J.. GOn. Of West Point; VIII Burbage,
Allan Jones. George Palmer Claude
Fitchett, H. S. I.ivezey. +. VI. Stoeyer,
II. W. Pierce. Charles Parker. L. L.
Herndon Frank milford, A. G.. Cofer
J. -. Griffin, c. w. Robinson, W. b.
Burbage, j. L. Womble. W. Scott Boyen-
ton. Arthur Birch, Fred. Sanford, r. ).
Sheild Calvin Satterheld. 5. l.. Wood,
a. l.. Hopkins. John Delk. w. II. Cox,
II. Il. Kane, III. l.. Gallagher, II. y. Bal
ley, Robert Stocker. y. G.. Gensler, j.
A. Massie. and $. 5. Archibald. Of this
city.
Miss Bessie Taylor entertained a few
friends at Disney on the Roads" her
beautiful suburban home, Monday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28

Black Goods are leaders this season.
and we are Offering the right Things at
remarkable prices. 49,, no til,
Strictly Atwood Lustre-Flnish 5s-incn
Henrietta at BE. You are lucky 10 get
II elsewhere al Oc. ,.,,,. ,,,,.,, Han
II pieces Pr.estley Silk-finish Hen,
riettaEyou never saw such quality, ana
never viii again at less than Soc Out TINS
lot wen sell at SOC. IN W H..
pieces 46-inch Priestley Siik-N arp heh-
rietta. regular $50 goods, at sc. -,
II pieces Strictly ATWOOD to-lnch men,
rletti. same as you'll iind elsewhere at
75c.-for this lot only iic.
lust opened Saturday y pieces Chahge-
able Wool Dress Novelties, when 80 on
sale Monday at Zoe. at,o - ,,o,
We have at last been able 10 ge,
another lot Of those desirable Cabie-C orr
Wash-Silks. colorings pretuer tnah ever
and the price considerably less-5Jc yail'
Miles Of Laces and Embrolderi.s'
bonght from one Of the largest com
mission houses in New York at a sacrl-
flee sale. as they retire from business,
M prices which are by half what you
have ever paid for sucn goods ana pat
terms and qualities-maryels OF beauty.
Don't fail 10 see them.
2G0 more White-Fringed Quilts go on
sale Monday at 4Sc. -, III.
N dozen. including every color felI
Fringed Shades. spring roller am All
fxtures, complete. l5c. window. nose
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28
$3.50
BIS price: and ----=S5.549. AS price.
L
Influenza In England.

HAMPDEN-SlDNEY COLLEGE, VA.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch.
Perhaps some statements in English
aud French newspapers have attracted
your notice 10 the very extraordinary
violence Of the influenza In some parts
OF Europe. and particularly in England
and Scotland.
If the comparison with the plague have
any better ground than mere hyperbole.
the most recent facts as 10 the abate-
mcnt(D or continuance OF the complaint
must be OF much interest 10 many OF
your readers.
II, with such means OF obtaining the
latest and most reliable news as i need
not suggest 20 such journalistic enter
prise as you command. you would OBJ
tain and give the public the information
] am sure you would mucn oblige others
among your readers, as well as
Yours truly. WALTER BLAIR
The influenza epidemic pegan IN Great
Britain about the middle OF December
last. The number OF deaths from 1t in
the city Oh London ut first was twenty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28

that wanted them last week and came
too late will not be disappointed this time.
as we only received this lot Friday and
positively refused TO sell one until to-
morrow
50 dozen Mems Heavy Unble1ched-Jeans
Drawers. elegantly made. lac. pair.
30 dozen Mems Heavy tnbleached- Jeans
Drawers, fun double seat, and double
stitched seams DC pair.
- pieces 36-inch Lace-Stripe Scrim Net,
for a runner. this week. lie
. gross Turkish-Bath Soap, Tor Mon
day, lc. cake.
RAIN UMBRELLAS
Sun CMBRELLASu
COACHING PARASOLSNi
We've been TO the largest, the smallest.
and best Umbrella manufacturers n the
United states and bought up every odd
lot offered. besides having some eX-
pressly made up for W.. and the last
came on Fridays steamer, ana t0-mor-
row go on sale Don't 1t this opportunity
go by unheeded.
AS Fast-Black English-GlOria sun and
Rain Umbrellas made as good as the
best. some metal handles. some natural
crooked handles, and some mourning
sticks. all a. isc.
300 Fast-Black Fine-Twll Gloria I'M
breilas. made 20 sell for three times
the price. but, owing TO the late season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28

rror ,,,o.,s vcre Misses I.ibbIe and Vir-
rJnIa Satterfield and Miss Laura Moore
OF Frederick. Md: Miss Sallie walker
OF Richmond; Mr. and Mrs. calvin SAT-
terrified. Edloe Morecock. j. +. Wompie'
u. SHIELD. r.. J.. Herndon, and III. L..
Edmunds. OF this city.
Miss Eddie Turner. Of New Kent coun-
Is. is visiting Mrs. Horace Jones, In this
city.
Mrs. J. K. Swinerton has returned ITO"
n visit to friends IN New York.
Mrs. John q. Livezey has returned from
a visit to friends I'm Richmond.
PERSONAL.
Arsistant-Nayal-Con Rock. or
New York. and Mr.. Lewis Finnie. private
secretary OF Secretary-of-the-N Her
bert, were in the city Thursday. lhey
visit the ship-yard, and Inspected the
gunboats in course OF construction theIe'
Mr. Charles Parker returned TO me
Military Academy. at Suffolk. wednesday
after visit to his parents, in TINS Guy
Miss Emmle White. OF Roselle. y. j.
and Miss J. f. Bayard. of New York,
are visiting Mrs. Robert L. orr, IN 'his
city. l.,
Miss Louise Nash left for her home, III
Norfolk. Thursday after visit to MISS
Denie Taylor.
J. w. Phillips. Of Petersburg. who re-
Gently purchased the steamer ;. n. ME-
Call. spent several days here TINS week
Rev. j. W. Lee. of Greensboro y. -.
who has been conducting a series OF
evangelistic meetings at the washington
Avenue Methodist church, left TINS morn
ing for Onancock. where he VIII open
s,,,il,r meeting. His work here re-
suited In about thirty conversions. anu
his departure caused general regret
Rev. Vernon Ransom, who mas peen
conducting an eyangelstic meeting at
the Second Baptist church. returned 10
his home, at Emporia, Thursday. HIS
meetings were very successful, also.
Rev. J. NJ Pitcher. of Petersburg. sec
rotary of the Baptist Sunday-School ana
Bible Board OF Virginia, was in New
port News yesterday.
V. NJ. Pettus returned yesterday from
n weeks visit to relatives at Blackstone.
Mr.. John Callahan. general manager OF
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company. was in the city yesterday.
The following Richmonders registered
at Newport News hotels this week; r.
win Weisieer. J. y. Grant. Henry Gunst
]. w. Hopkins. r. NJ. Baker. ii. Ii. Dog
reth and John u. CarSWell
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28
Notice to Correspondents.

No notice will be taken OF anonymous
communications.
We cannot publish copyrighted songs
and poems without the permission OF the
owner OF the copyright.
This column is not an advertising me-
dunn No query win receive attention.
the answer to which would necessltate
the advertising of any PERSONS business
or wares.
Nor will any attention be given to long
strings" Of questions Every week num-
bers OF our correspondents ignore this
rule OF ours. and afterwards wonder
why their queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answered.
We cannot undertake to ascertain the
value OF old coins. For that information
write to some dealer In them.
We cannot undertake TO answer queries
by mail; we can only answer them
through this column.
Address Query Editor. Dispatch Ofice.
Richmond. Va"
~ b. We do not read unsigned letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28
Daylight Is Gone.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
Seeing In a recent Sunday Dispatch that
some one requested the lines OF the en-
closed song. l recalled them 10 my mem
ofy and send you this copy.
MRS. 81. G. III.
COME. DEAREST. THE DAYLIGHT Is
GONE
Come, dearest. the daylight f. gone,
Ana the stars are unyciling 10 thee;
Come wander my loved one. alone.
III alone thou cans't call IL with me.
Lei ns 20 where the Wild flowers bloom,
Amid the soft dcws of the night;
NheIe the orange dispels its perfume
Ana The rose speaks OF love and OF life.
Remember. love. | must soon leave thee
TO wander mid strangers alone.
"herc AT eve thy sweet smile viii not
greet me.
Nor thy gentle voice at morn.
bnt o. twill be sweet 10 remember
., nat mo am far far from thee.
1hat the hand OF fate only can sever
MY lasting affection for thee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28

ion In regard 20 the matter OF grazing
cows on the public roads or commons.
There II an act which prohibits the
roaming at large OF hogs or sheep In
Prince William county beyond the limits
OF their owners or managers land with
In certain boundaries.
1t Is unlawful for cattle to run at large
beyond the limits OF the lands OF the own
ers OF such cattle. where the boundaries OF
lots or tracts OF land have been or may be
constituted lawful fences.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28
Local ups.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Did any OF the postmasters OF the cities
or towns In the South during the late war
issue local postage-stamps? II so, please
name the cities or towns that such stamps
were used In.
Yes; many of our postmasters issued
these local stamps. but we cannot give
a list of them, nor OF their towns
These local stamps were In use durihs
that period between the cessation or the
sale OF United States stamps ana the
beginning OF the sale OF Confederate
stamps
Some OF these local stamps are now OF
great value. and they are OF more V"''e
on letter on which they were USED imam
in any other shape.