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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-21

SO, either by thy picture. or my love,
myself away, arr present still with me I:
For thou, not farther than my thoughts
canst move.
And am still with them, and they with
thee
Or, " they sleep, thy picture in my sight
Awakes my heart, TO hearts and eyes
delight"
-sHAKEsPEARE.
Note the vast Importance OF "thy pic
ture," which may be secured by calling
at the studio OF v. Herman.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-21

On Hrst-class freehold security, $1,000
or 90, 900 for term OF years with good
interest. Apply by letter to tx Y" care
Of the NEWS Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-21

communicate idea that IL is tho duty of gov
eminent to take of every loafer who is
too lazy to work for u living and is too con.
semptible to waste an answer ON.
Prices Of Corn. Hogs. Butter. Potatoes. ETC.,
Have Risen Since 1873.
II the gold standard depressed wheat and
cotton, IL was surely loaded ut both ends, for
has oct some things mp in price. The corn
crop OF the United States Is more valuable
Than both the wheat and cotton crops COM
bined. The crop OF corn made just preceding
the gold standard, in 1862, sold for "a cents at
gold figures, and the crop OF 1894 was worth IS
cents In gold, and 1t has generally been above
the 1872 price. The oat crop Is about equal to
the wheat crop. Oats were worth ~ cents In
1872 and 81 cents In 1894. Fat beef steers were
worth $40 In gold In 1872 and 500 in gold In 1906
Hogs are worth more now than they were In
1917 and have generally been higher than they
were then. The farmers wives get as much in
gold now for butter, chickens and eggs rs they
did In greenbacks in 1872, and this crop IL
more valuable than the wheat and cotton
crops combined. Tobacco, potatoes. bacon,
hay. coffee. leather. whisky and n hundred
other things have not declined in price.
Labor. Land. Wool and Horses.
The labor crop is equal In value to all other
crops com bined. and It has steadily advanced
In price. Land IL much more valuable In gold
now than In 1872. Notwithstanding II was de-
pressed by the panic Of 1892 and 1893. The price
OF wool has declined, but the worlds prOduc.
ton Of IL, since 1872, has doubled and the use
Of II has been partly supplanted by the use Of
cotton goods. Horses have declined, but the
railroads, electric and bicycles are doing
the work they did. The cost Of the pro,iuc.
ton Of an article fixes it's value. This Is neces.
sarily 40. because II the profit IL large others
will be attracted to the business until the price
n brought to its proper level. All articles man.
ufactured by machinery have declined In price.
for the reason that with each invention the
cost Of producing the article IL lcssen,sl Hu.
man genius has produced more results for
cheapening production In the last % years
than In all the ages Of the world before that
time These grand triumphs Of man over mai.
tar instead 81 showing deuressiop from |.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-21

We have heard great deal about demoneti.
zation OF silver. Let us BEE the extent of ,sthe
great crime Of 1873" In 1853, In order to nre.
vent the subsidiary coin from going abroad.
the silver half dollar was reduced in weight
from Ao'4 TO ls2 grains, and the Quarters dimes
ana cent pieces were reduced In the same
proportion. These coins were then made a
legal tender for only IS in amount. and tia
coinage OF them for private account was stop-
pea. but the government purchased the oliver
ouihon and coined them as they were headed.
90 no crime was committed In Is7a ag.,n.t
~, nne naives' quarters, dimes and half dimes.
Ina' crime was committed under Miliard FIJI
DER Tor sums not exceeding $40.
In 1873 the standard silver dollar NJ x,,r<
grains was left out Of the coinage act ana TIE
.Iaoe dollar OF 40 grains was substituted Sor
H. Ihiswas done at the request of the psc,ao
slope. TO enable our dollar TO com nate ,r,th
.ne mexican dollar Of about that weight An
NINA ana Japan. The standard dollar was
90 100 nssi tender from Fob. ~ 1873. to Feb.
"a, 1913, Mt which time its recoinare was rr,,ss'
eo Tor, and IL was reinstated a. Ievai $780,.
TOT all debts. In whatever amount. nut ~ ,Sn
~, oi inns daddy dollar" was coined .s,vt.v =,
,s.5' out OF total coinage Of en- .mo mn ooo
senerson stopped the coinage Of Il In isos "a
AZ. .vr years not one Of them was coined. ana
s ~. osoa'es never complained. They did mot
sold out TO Lombard street, Thss. S.,, mn
were not In fact legal tenders prior ~ isrs
, ause ,ne people did not tender them An Az
n NAM VI oeots nor In purchase OF eoods. rhsx
au nos been In circulation sinoe Acd--y
800 SUI was president. and hardly any midd,s
~ ~" IN" nho ever seen one Of them The No.
a. AZ mao uemonetized them by melting tbem
eown Ut ~ sending them abroad Sov th.s
purpose and to this good day thsv h.~n s.ss
nae" ha's"~st,ssa tr -anv otL.r r
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-21
Cheap Money Hurts Labor,


The infationists admit that their scbem. a.
against the interest Of all those who live upon
nxed salaries. This includes every one whose
services are paid for by the year, month. week
or day, from president of railway system 10
nodcarrier and those who draw pensions
from the government. History teaches that
waees nave never participated in boom prices
cresseo py debauching the money of n coun.
Try. They have remained about the same
wnesher paid In good or bad money. The
wase Garner IL traitor TO himself and his
tamuy when be let's his prejudice lead him In
the innation camp and agrees TO take his n red
pay IN deprecated money. II this 10 10
movemens should succeed, he would find that
no nae ,oss All she vantage ground for which
20 ana MS brethren had struck and struggled
Tor hundred years. The modicum Of pros.
penty IN manufacturing interests An Merico
u passed ON the degradation Of their labor. We
40 not want prosperity at such a price, ana we
are getting II rapidly without swipdling onr
labor. When the laborer prospers. he beco,nss
eonsumer and his prosperity reacts upon
and benefits all other interests. In Melee
they have many refined and wealth. ,'ao,'' uo
o ous tneir iaborer is peon. He gets from 10 20
~ cents per day In money worth half ito sacs
vAiue' ne lives In n miserable mud but e.ts
.ne poorest food that will keep his BODY alive
wears the meanest cloth that will hide n ma
rs even denied the privilege of n eentIemaniv
sss anu mas 70 eee drunk on cactus Juice. In
every silver or double standard country An
the world the sans degradation Of labor is an.
we are told that silver Is the poor map,s
money. This appeals 70 hts prejndice and "A
wholly untrue. Wages are not maid I'm siIva-
,. ~ sne end Of each day. but they are paid by
me year, month or week. In currency or gold.
WIN Just enough silver TO make the correct
cnanss. The kind Of money IN transit IL inn.
msseriai % u goes but when u IN boarded
10 oy Tor rainy day. then its staying anal
~ becomes interesting. The rich man boards
~ investing In property or by depositinr An a
pank, and the bank has the option on nsvir.
nm IN silver. while large per cent OF the
y ~, men pstroni.e the sock leg and the bosom
'r the earth. and they always hide vo,d 90
TWO reasons-they have more conflds,s. a.. a..
..sD'hsy and being less bulky II Is easier 70
noe 80 these poor men sre ON a gold basis
Dsr.. s,s s'en men are on silver basis. II the
l, rtslsd + y: Gun ss n 'lEssas country. n =.
~ %" 80 IN Tie path Of our sAip Of state.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08
TAE NlRelNlA FRkE pREss--raE OLD FAMllY JouaNA1.
Personal.

Miss Annie Benner is visiting the Misses
DunlapN
Miss Janet K Woods, of StauntoD, is Wis
iting relatives in this town.
Miss 4. V. Wilson left "NIt Paryo" on
Monday for Guadalaiara, Mexico.
Mr.. Charles Diehl came home from Johns
Hopkins to enjoy Easter with his parents.
Mr.. Roger Chew came home to spend the
Easter vacation Also Mr.. John P. Ken
nedy.
Mr.. George X. Lewis, the ieweler, has
moved has family from Shepherdstown to
this place,
Miss Clara Bolinger, of Hagerstowu, is
visiting the family Of her brother. Mr.. NJ.
E Bolinger, in this town.
Misses Charlotte and Maria Ransom,
daughters Of Capt. ThOs. d. Ransom, of
stanton, are visiting Miss Lou Baylor.
Mrs. L. G. Coyle, daughter of Mr.. George
Snyder, of Summit Point, has been seriously
IN at her home in Strasburg, Virginia.
Mr.. aud Mrs Frank W. Bigger have
taken the house on "Mt. Parvo" next to the
home Of the editor OF THE FREE Press.
Mrs. ! Marion Hollis aud son, of Ger
arlS'aa ,lme to MT Parvo' on Thurs.
day last for a visit to the family of the edi-
tor of THE FREE Press.
Mrs. Tyson, the mother OF Mrs. Rockhill,
who has been spending the winter at Clay
mont Court, near this town, is expected in
Washington to visit her daughter.
The family of Mr., G. W. Lucas, which
has been domiciled upon the boom, has
moved to BELL View" the farm recently
purchased by Mr. Lucas in the vicinity of
Aldridge
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

The services at Zion Episcopal Church
Easter Sunday morning were unusually IN
teresting and impressive. The music used
was appropriate to the occasion Beautiful
solos were admirably rendered by Mrs. +.
Tayloe Perry, aud Misses Annie Aisquithi
Nellie Trapuell aud Bette Sublette. Miss
Bertha Ruhl, organist, accompanied. Prot
R. f. Walsh, Of Piedmont, and Messrs. l.
N. Baker. L. X. Diukle J. B. Richardson
aud 7. Lee shirley also rendered solos. The
church was beautifully decorated with flow
ers and potted plants. The children's sun
dsy-school exercises in the afternoon con-
sisted Of q service OF song, addresses by the
rector, Rev. W. L. Gravatt and the super
intendeut, Mr.. David Howell, and an Ess
ter offering, which will be devoted to pur
chasing a new altar rail for the church.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

Capt. Corners, proprietor of the hotel at
Harper's Ferry, and partner, went over to
Alexandria to-day to propose to the prOpri-
etor of the st. Asaph race track that should
the case now before the Supreme Court of
Virginia 60 against him, he should become
the proprietor of race track near their
town, which they would prepare and estab-
lish for him. Washington Letter to Alecan-
dria Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08
Pianos and Organs.

If YOU want first-class Piano or Organ,
Fully Warranted in all Respects, Boxed and
Shipped from the Fctory Direct, call on or
write me a postal. will TAKE YOUR OR
DER and at Prices and Terms 10 suit you
You will not be compelled TO keep the instru-
ment we send you if not satisfactory.
sTIEFF PIANOS. NEW YORK PIANOS
MOLLER ORGANS.
Catalogues at No. Mildred Street.
J.H. holland,
April II. 1885. Re snt Agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08
County Clerk.

To the Voters Of Jefferson County:
hereby announce myself as a candidate for
the Office of Clerk of the County Court of said
county, subject to the Democratic Primary
Election. If nominated and elected to said
Office promise to perform the duties OF the
same faithfully.
March is. 1895. GERARD D. MOORE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

A very delicate operation was performed
last Saturday by Or. B. B, Ransom on Mrs.
John Eldridge, of HagerstOwn, consisting
of the amputation Of the right breast, which
was the seat of a malignant tIm0r, and re-
moval of diseased glands in the arm pit
Or. Ransom was assisted by Drs. Cannon
and Kable Of this place, and Dr. House
holder, of Lovettsville, The patient is get
ting on very nicely.-H f. Sentinel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

1t is an agreeable surprise to persons snb-
iect to attacks of bilious collie to learn that
prompt relief may be had by taking Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. In many instances the attack may be
prevented by taking this remedy as soon as
the first symptoms of the disease appear
% and so cent bottle for sale by Brown &
Hooh, druggists, Charles Town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08
Legisla ture.

10 Me Voters Of Jefferson ceimty:
At the urgent request of many friends, from
every section of the county l announce my
self as candidate to represent the county OF
Jefferson in the next Legislature. If elected,
pledge my best abilities to faithful discharge
of incumbent duties. Ny candidacy is sub
ject to the action of the primary.
r. w. MORROW,
Summit Point, Jeff. Co., W. Va.
March p. 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

John Combs, colored, familiarity known
as John Jack, who worked at Kearneysvile,
was found dead on the Baltimore and Ohio
cinder bank in Martinsburg Sunday morn
ing. It supposed that he fell asleep on
the bank and was suffocated by gas. His
face was badly burned.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

Mr.. Daniel Nichols has just completed
the residence of Mr.. G. f. Dudrow which
stands opposite the Sentinel Office. 1t is a
two-story frame cottage, and is an architec-
tural beauty 1t is built of the very best
material and the entire structure from foun-
dation to garrett shows the workmanship of
men who understand their business. The
plastering was done by Mr. J. NJ White, of
Charles Town, whose work shows model
of perfection.-H f. Sentinel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

As will be seen by notice elsewhere, we
are authorized to announce COL Forrest W e.
Brown as candidate, subject to tao nOmi-
nation by the Democratic Primary, Tor re-
election to the position of Prosecuting At
torney-the duties of which Office he has
performed for several years with marked
ability
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08
Announcements.
District Delegate.

At the solicitation of friends, l hereby an
nounce myself os a candidate for the House OF
Delegates from the 9TH Delegate District-sub-
iect to the decision of the Democratic Prima-
ries.
April l. 1896. JOHN P. KEARFOTT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08
The postal accounts of the Charles Town
postofiice for the years 1894 and 1895, end.
ing March 81, are:
1894, $5,55470
1895, 5,705.01


AANANooC3 lDV.Ol
Tie money order business is about $685.
600 per year. The increase of 1895 over
1894 nearly $4,000. Twenty-six mails are
handled daily. That an expert accountant
has charge of the books in the person of
Deputy P. NJ. Charles A. johnson, is amply
proved by the last two quarterly reports ac-
knOwledged by the auditor of the treasury
for the PostOfice Department, in the follow
ing terms: 81 am pleased to advise you that
your postal account for the quarter ended
December 81, '95, has this day been audited
and found correct as rendered, no balance
being due thereon, either to or from the
United States" Same as to quarter ended
September 80, '95. This Office has been made
an international money order Office.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

The proceedings of meeting held at
Shenandoah Junction on Saturday, 2Sth of
March, were mailed to US on Wednesday
moring April 1st, and Of course were not
received in time for our issue of that moru-
ing. We give them a place to-day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

Mail service commenced yesterday on n.
& w. local trains Nos. 81 and IS, running
between Hagerstown, Nd, and Shenandoah,
Va. For No. IS, north, mail closes at the
Charles Town postofice at a. m, and for
No. q, south, at p. m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08
IN AFFIDAVIT.

This is to certify that on May 18th,
walked to Melick's drug store on a pair OF
crutches and bought bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm for inAammGtory rheuma-
tism which had crippled me up. After using
three bottles am completely cured. l can
cbeefully recommend it.-Charles H. Wet
eel, Sunbury, Pa.
Sworn aud subscribed to before me on
August 10, lS94.-Walter Shipman, J. p
For sale at 80 cents per bottle by Brown 4
Hoof, druggists, Charles Town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08
Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce Col. FOR
REST w. BROWN as a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the office of Prosecuting Attorney OF
Jefferson county, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primaries.
Aprii 3 1895
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

We are indebted to Mr. :. c. Holmes for
the Easter issue of the Cairo illinois, Citi-
zen-the "Woman's Edition" Among the
ladies who contributed editorials, etO., we
find Mrs Esta Burton Hilleary, formerly of
this town. The paper is a marvel Of beauty
aud neatness-16 pages The frontispiece
is a gem of art. The papers on great va
rie;y Of subjects evidence great care in prep
aration. The object Of this "Woman's Edi-
ton" was 20 secure funds to pay of a church
debt, and We have no doubt the project was
a success as it deserved to be-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

We understand Col. J. Garland Hurst
will be candidate for the Legislature
subject to Democratic primary vote. How
ever, no official announcement has yet been
made through the papers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

The lobby of the Carter House has been
improved as to conveniences and appear
ance. Under the management of Mr.. Adam
Brown the reputation of the house is sus-
famed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08
County Clerk.

We are authorized to announce w. f. AL
EXANDER as a candidate for Clerkship of
the County Court of Jefferson County-sublect
to the action of the Democratic Primary Elec-
ton.
March 4. 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

Messrs. C. F. Wall and John @ Burns
shipped forty-four head of steers this week.
Among the lot, thirteen purchased Of d. L..
Rogers, said to be the best bunch of steers
that has been shipped this season.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

A free lecture tor ladies only at Washing
ton Hall on Sat LAY afternoon next, at 3
o'clock. Subje, Perfect Health, and
How TO Attain IL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08
Assessor.

AT the solicitation of many friends hereby
announce myself as a candidate for Assessor
of the Second District-subject to the decision
of the Democratic Primary. ! respectfully
solicit your support.
CE. LAMAR.
Moler's West Virginia.
Feb >, 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

Axe you going to get the boys new clothes
for Easter? Be sure to tske look through
our great spring stock. You know we have
the exclusive sale of the celebrated "Mrs.
Hopkins make" There are none better
made, aud they cost less than the ordinary
kind. WM. KAHN,
The Leading ClOthier, Sadler Block.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08
Assessor.

hereby announce myself candidate fol
Assessor for the Second District of Jefferson
County, subject to the Democratic Primary
and respectfully ask the support of the voters
J. w. GARDNER.
Feb 10, 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08
Assessor.

We are authorized to announce d. G. DON
NELLY as a candidate for Assessor for the
First District-subject to Democratic Primary
March IL, 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

The pulpit platform Of the NJ. Z Church,
South, on sunday morning was beautiful "
banked with lilies aud other flowers. Rev.
p. Stump, having returned f.om Confer
ence, entered upon his second year-preach-
er and people pleased that the Bishop had
thus favored them
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

Mr. William Willis, residing near Mid
dleway, was cleaning a revolver that he
didn't know was loaded, It discharged and
wounded finger,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08
Highest of all in Leavenng Pow-Latest u S. Govt Report
y>!A!I! Bskassl
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Highest Of all in Leavenng POwer-Latest s. Govt RepOl
ABSOLUTELY Pure
Church Notes

The Presbytery of Winchester will mee
in Martinsburg April II.
The floral decorations of the Baptist pull
pit platform on Easter were rich and beau
tiful.
Rev. ]. II. Wolff having been returned
to the jefferson Circuit, where he did an ex-
cellent work last year, will preach on Sun
day morning next at Kabletown, and in the
afternoon at Oakland.
Rev. j. P. Stump will preach sermon to
Wildey Lodge, No. 81, l. o. o. F., of this
place, in the NJ. E. Church, South, on Sun
day, April 26, that being the nth anniyer-
sary of American Odd Fellowship.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered in the Presbyterian Church
in this place on Sunday, April 12-prepara-
tory services as usual. Rev, DR.. J. R. Ora
ham, of Winchester, will be present and as
sist the pastor during the meeting,
"MOsby's Rangers" which is, by far, the
best book written of that famous command,
and for which Capt. w. E. FARMLAND, of
Stephens City, Frederick county, Virginia,
is general agent, is intensely interesting from
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shows a rich and inviting feast. The
authentic muster rolls of the command, by
companies, just compiled-are invaluable to
you. The official reports of both sides, only
recently obtainable from U. s. war records
are frequently given with the narrative
The immense list of splendid illustrations
is OF personal interest to you. A handsome
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bound in cloth, five hundred pages-price
$3.50. Send pOstofiice money order or check.
Canvassing agents wanted. There's money
in this to active, energetic canyassers.
The ladies in charge of the Colonial Tea
and Loan Exhibition will be unable person.
ally to request the assistance of many peo-
pie in the country who may be willing to
help them, and desire through this means to
give assurance that the best care will be ia
ken of everything placed in their charge
Each article for exhibition should be labeled
with the name of the present owner, and any
special history or association connected with
it, Send before April 9th to any one of the
committee. Mrs. r. P CHEW,
Miss ELLIE KEERL,
Miss RIDDLE,
MRS. G. T. RICHARDSON.
The Hall will be opened at 4 p. m. April
9th. Admission 10 cents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08
Assessor.

We are authorized to announced Mr.
CHARLES VI. RONEMUS as candidate foi
the Assessorship of Second District-subJeei
TO the Democratic Primary.
Feb. II. 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

The Tsagician's wand is not more potent
than DR.. Humphreys Specific II" forcolds
For sale by all druggists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

In the Presbyterian Church on Sunday
morning Rev Dr. A. c. Hopkins preached.
The music by the choir had an Easter flavor.
Mrs. Caldwell presided st the organ With
her usual skill an anthem was sung
wherein were solos sung by Miss Nellie
Campbell, Miss Julia Merchant and Mr.. c.
y Beard
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-08

CT. Wall will furnish choice struck her
ring lower than they can be bought at Round
Hill, Va, this season.