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Farmers
Exchange.
BY REV. t. DE WITT TALMAGE,D.D.
The Latest, Greatest and most Wonder
full book blythe celebrated Preach
er, Author and Traveller.

Bright men and women are
earning $50 to $75 per week
You can do the same. The
opportunity of a lifetime,
Exclusive control of territory
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POST Mills.
To use Iess soap use mild soap.

To use less soap use mlld soap.
The schools of the village and plain
omen Monday, the goth. with Miss Allen
as teacher in the former and Miss Hat
tie Putnam on the plain.
Rev. Mr.. Harris of the Episcopal
mission will conduct services In the
church on the 10Th, at p. M
III Newhall has disposed OF his
farm and removed to Portsmouth,
N. HI VIM. Richardson accompanied
him.
f. e. Smith has been entertaining
Mr.. Bartlett of Montague City, Mass
e N. Dodge in the employ of the B
and M. railroad, spent Sunday at his
home.
Fred Brown of Fairlee avenue, hav.
ing rented the farm recently vacated
by [. H Newhall, and is moving MS
family thereto.
Mrs. C. w. Milliken, while driving
through West Fairlee was thrown
from her vehicle, fortunately only
slight bruises were received.
TIE daughters of Mr.. Cyrus Merrill
of Main street picked arbutus olos
SONS from the field the last week III
March.
On the evening of the 9Th another
of the series of entertainments was
given by the Esther Rebekah Lodge III
Unity Hall. 1t consisted of a sugar
and cobweb party, also selection FOL
the occasion was read by Mr.. Baggs
A promenade closed the evenings fes
tiyities. The sugar was from the or
cbard of George E. Emerson, wh'
served several gallons of the deliciou
to we'll filled tables. Proceeds OF tn
evening netted eighteen dollars for tn
Rebekah fund.
The death of Mrs. Demaris s. Eos
tier which occurred on the Sth inst.
|, closed eighty-four years of this life
Mrs Foster was born in Orange, an
was the youngest daughter of fami'
of ten children, all of whom passe'
the half century milestone. She sui
yiyed by few months the last sister
E Mrs. Richardson of Barre, who passe
!. her ninety.seventh year. Mrs. Foste
resided in this place for quarter OF
century, and was sister of the lat
Mrs. Olivia (Foster) Wallace; brotf
er, the only surviving member of he
family and who has reached his eight
eth year. is a resident of Davenport
Iowa. In this village two nieces re
e side, Mrs VIM. Moody and Mrs G. A
Guild, daughters of a beloved sistee
gone before; these with grand-nepl
e ew were the only kin at the last ga
e rites. The las: few years of Mrs. Fo
ter's life were happily passed in hi
home on Lake street, where funer
services were held on the 18th.
n Lawn cottage on Lake street, owne
: and occupied bv Mrs. A. r. Davis, WI
: destroyed by fire on the morning
: the 10th.
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VerShire.

Harmless is q good name for a soap
that don't eat, rot or ruin clothes.
Monday, April 18th, is said to have
been the wsrmest day ever known III
April.
Elder J. D Cross has closed his la.
bors at East Orange. He has preached
there half of the time during the past
year. missing only one Sabbath land
then to attend funeral. A donation
was given him by East Orange friends
at the close of his work there.
Sugar makers report great flow
of sap during the whole of last week
and some have made large amount
of sugar.
Mrs. J. j. Parshley and son Free
man have gone to East Orange to
spend the summer.
The funeral of little Mary, young
est child of Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman
Spear was held at their home las
| Sabbath, Rev. 6 B Drake officiating
Much sympathy is felt for the be-
reaved family.
Report says that the copper mines
have been sold.
Martin and Son have begun to saw
out their lumber. Bert Virgins works
for them at the mill.
Elder G. w. Jackson will preacl
here next Sabbath at the A. G. Church
from the subject "The Soul: What i
it, and its Destiny" and Sunday Apri
goth will give an exposition of tn
parable "The rich man and Lazarus.
Everybody welcome, Services at !
a, IN. and p, m.
Miss Flora Moulton who died recent
ly at her home in Corinth, was we
known here. having formerly attende'
school in Vershire, boarding in tn
family of Rufus Blanchard at the low
er village. She is kindly remembers
by her schoolmates and friends VIII
regret her early death.
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Chefs ca.

To save clothes, use less soap by
using mild soap-Harmless.
Myra Sleeper was buried Tuesday.
Henry Clarke's boy died the day
after it was born, of heart failure.
Mrs. Charles Bacon, who has been
sick for some time, died Tuesday.
Mrs. G. L. Stow has gone to New
ton, Mass, for a few days
Mr.. Leon VIM, travelling for q
firm in Philadelphia, was in town
Tuesday to get an agent to canvass
for book about the Armenian atroci-
ties.
Mrs. Comstock has been sick.
Mrs. M. X. Griffiths is visiting in
Tunbridge.
E A. Corwin has gone to Boston to
buy new goods.
Rev. w. E. Allen is to come TO
Chelsea from the Methodist church al
Craftsburv. Mr.. Forests people go
to South Londonderry.
H. w. Dearborn and wife and
Mrs. c. e. Godfrey attended Confer
ence.
Philip Little and Mrs. Fred Bran.
nan were called to Indian Orchard,
Mass. Saturday by the illness of their
sister, Mrs. Graves. They left her in
hospital and came home Tuesday
having found her case more hopeful
than they had feared.
j. Oliver Perkins, who worked IN
Lowell during the winter, has returned
home to carry on his farm.
On account of Conference there
we're no services at the M. E. Church
Miss Edith Dearborn of the Metho
dist choir sang in the Congregations
choir Sunday evening. l-
Miss Beal of South Barre is to teacl
in the Burbank district. .c g.
Walter Cambridge of Southboro'
Mass, has been visiting at Captain
Halls. 'e 3
Frank Bliss of Corinth was in town
Sunday.
Mrs. Maria B. Metcalf has beer
staying with Mrs. Forrest for q few
days.
Miss Maggie Laird is sick at Mr.
Comstocks.
The Ladies' union prayer meetin,
will be held with Miss Luvia Hatch Fri
day afternoon.
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Death has removed another of our
octogenarians. Mrs. Mary Brock dled
at the house of Alvah James on Je11er.
son Hill, April 9Th, in her eighty-third
year. Respect for these aged people
demands that we speak more fully OF
them than to merely mention their
death. She was the daughter CT Gale D
and Polly Wilson, and was born IN
Topsham Oct. 10, 1918. Her mother,
the first white child born in that town,
was the daughter of Dea. Thomas and
Sally Hazeltine McKeith. Dec IL,
1882, she was married to Walter Miller
Brock, son of Dea Andrew Brock OF
Ryepate. He was an uncle of the late
Andrew Grant and other well known
people Mr.. Brock was in his younger
DAYS no contemplate performer upon
the bugle, and had brother, wine
Brock. who is remembered for MS
marvellous skill upon the violin. he
was farmer and lived many years
upon retired farm on Laton Hill,
where his buildings were all burned
twenty years or more ago. tie dlea
Jan. 2S, 1889. They had four children,
son who died young, and Mary Jane;
who married David Peach and died
last year; Sarah, who married Mr.
Reed and removed from town, and
Susan, who married Rev. Mr.. Cross
and was with him Baptist missionary
in India several years. They are now
in this country. Mrs. Brock was
member of the Methodist church anc
esteemed by all who knew her she
had been nearly helpless for some time
from rheumatism and other troubles
which are incident to old age. Hel
funeral and burial were at the Iowl
House, attended by Rev. Mr.. Coolidge
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5000 co IN GOLD GIVEN

For selling a book of great interest and
popularity. "Story of Turkey and Arme-
MAJ with full and graphic account OF the
massacres. .,.;,.o
Il. Ii. Woodward Company, Baltimore;
Md, are offering 5000 to anyone selling 1ov
and Armenia" This is a work of great in
terest and popularity. Many agents sell ID
copies day. A graphic and thrilling &C
count is given of the massacres of the Ar.
nenians which have aroused the clx,llzssi
| world. Agents are offered the most liberal
terms and premiums. Freight paid and
Ontft az cts 24-7
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East COrinth.

The creamery paid its patrons % cts.
for March butter
Miss Hattie M. Page returned to
Cambridgeport, Mass Tuesday, after
a visit of two weeks.
Miss e. O. Hall was in Boston, last
week.
The not weather of this week causes
the mud to fast disappear.
Harry Townsend, who has been SICK
with pneumonia, is fast improving.
During the hot weather the sugar
makers are not rushed this week.
Miss Laura Butler returned to hel
school at Randolph Monday
Rev. E. w. Hatch was called &c
West Topsham Tuesday to otficiate al
the funeral of Mrs. George Hight.
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BOltOnVilIe,

Use less soap by using mild soap
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Palmer OF
Thetford spent the Sabbath with their
friend, Mrs. Tucker.
Mrs. FL. FL. Robinson and family
have moved to Mass.
Miss Lucy Quint has been entertain
ing her cousin, Mrs. Howe and chill
dren.
Mich satisfaction is expressed at the
action of Conference in settling pas
tor for this place and the Centre. MI
Boutwell, while laboring here made
many friends and his absence Will be
felt. Let all welcome his successor.
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1t will be an agreeable surprise to persons
subject to attacks of bilious collie to learn
that prompt relief may be had by taxing
Chamberaln's Collie, Cholera and Dlar-
rhea Remedy. In many instances the at
DIV as soon as the first symptoms of the dis
ease appear. 25 and 80 cent bottles for sale
by Bradford druggists.
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We might tell you more about one MIL
that I it cures cough. Every one does who
has used it. 1t is perfect remedy for
coughs, colds, hoarseness. 1t is an especial
favorite for children, being pleasant TO take
and quick in curing. N. NJ. Stetson, New
bury, A. II. Clarke, Bradford.
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A Great Germans Prescription
diseased blood, constipation, ana kidney
liver and bowel troubles are cured by hari
Tiover Root Tea. Sold by A. L. clarke.
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Sharing, NhGmpOOimg and
Hair. Cutting PGrIOr,
NORTH CHARLES STREET, NEXT TO
RACKET STORE.

The undersigned prosecutes the above bust
ness in an artistic manner and guarantees sat-
isfaction. Cleanliness and neatness is observ-
ed. and courteous and prompt attention given
"a all callers
The pat- mage of Ladies and Children is re-
spectf ,licited
MAY y. CHARLES Il. SMITH.
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Wheat Bought.

am prepared to clean wheat at my Eleva-
tor in this place and will receive WHEAT IN
THE ROUGH OR CLEANED.
will receive cleaned wheat al all depots in
the county.
Will be glad 20 make an offer for any Grain
Hay or Seeds you may have q sell.
B. @. WASHINGTON, Agt.
July 10. 1898.
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DISEASES OF TIE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting Incl
dent 20 eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases ofthe skin is instantly allayed by
applying Chamberlains Eye and Skin
Ointment Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. Il is equally
efficient for itching piles and a favorite rem
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites and chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
TryDr. Cady'S Condition Powders, they
are Just what horse needs when in bad condi-
lion. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifoge.
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Tno Washington. r. W Alexander.
Washington & Alexander,

Jno. A. Washington. r. W. Alexander.
Washington & Alexander,
Insurance Agency,
once Gibson Building. Cherries Town, W. Va.
Representing the following Companies
The old and reliable
FrNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Hartford, Conn.
Giving the best results to policy holders and
which has a larger amount Of policies IN
Jefferson County than all other Lille
Insurance Companies together.
Iiverpool & London & Globe, Of England
Nnnchester Fire Assurance Co., of Eng
land. Scottish Union and National. oil
Scotland and the Royal Insurance
Co. Of Liverpool, the largest
foreign Companies doing
business in America.
ETNA, OF HARTFORD,
The largest and most popular Fire Insurance
Company IN America.
Peabody, of Wheeling, W. Va.
Jefferson. of Wheeling.
German Fire, Of Wheeling.
Fire and Marine, of Wheeling.
Phoenix, of Hartford
Virrinia Fire aad Marine, of Richmond, Va.
Georgia Home, Of Columbus Ga.
Fire Association. of Philadelphia, Pa.
Continental of New York.
Merchants Insurance Co, Of Newark, y. J.
JEFFERSON COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE IN
sURANCE COMPANY.
All losses promptly adjusted and paid at our
office.
Agents
s.FLEMING, shepherdstown, W. Va.
CHAS. III TRAIL, Harper's Ferry, W. Va
A sworn statement of the conditions OF all
Fo-eieu Insurance Companies represented IN
this Agency will be found al the Clerk once,
in compliance With the State laws.
We solicit continuance Of your patronage
Respectfully,
WASHINGTON & ALEXANDER.
February Is, 1885.
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OFFERS 90 the people of Jefferson County
~ Insurance In "a safe Company a. the actual
cost of insurance which is much cheaper thsu
tue rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks frcm responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DREcroEs-Jos Trapnell, Henry B. Dayen-
port. J. Garland Hurst, John W. Rider " II.
T. Lewis r. Preston Chew, VIM. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, 5. W. Warrington, IA. L. Snyder
William G. Frazier. John Ii. little. Jacob 5.
Melvin, f. g. w Herr isaac H. Strider-
ISAAC n. STRIDER.. ......... President.
X. b. DAVENPORT....... ......... Treasurer.
ExEcUrIvE CosSUrEE-J. G. Hurst VIM
H. r. Lewis Eugene Baker Isaac II. Strider,
JOS Tupnell. S. W Washington.
Local -Niddleway-J. O.. Shirley
Harper's Ferry-Chas. r. Trail Shepherds
town. S Fleming: Charlest0wn-Washing-
ton 81 Alexander
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Notice.

Complaints having been lodged with me by
numerous citizens against BOYS shooting sugs
and gravel within the corporate limits OF
Charles Town with air guns and gum slings
hereby notify all such offenders that a fine
of 3 80 or imprisonment will follow each ar
rest made hereafter for aboye violations of the
law. GUSTAV BROWN
June Il, 1896. Mayor
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Notice to HouSekeeperS.

The undersigned gives notice to the citizens
In this vicinity that he will RENOVATE
FEATHER BEDS. BOOSTERS AND Pill
LOWS Hair and Shuck Mattresses renovated
and made over Hair clearly washed before
reupholstered All mattresses made up in the
be>t style
ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE REPAIRED
sofas, Lounges and Chairs Reupholstered in
good stvle Cane seats and backs put IN chairs.
flushed up with bordering around the seats
have had experience in this business for the
last twenty-three years / can do all l adyer-
tise 90 do Country produce taken for work.
All work done very cheap. Place of business,
two doors west of BAPTIST Church, East Con-
gress street. Charles Town. W Va.
THOMAS G. RUST.
March II, 1S96-6m.
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Pasture.

The G.. NJ, NJ. IL l. Co. will furnish pasture
at reasonable rates for cows and horses on the
lands of the Company and its Stockholders.
after the LIST of Nav. A guard will keep stock
from railroads du'ing the day, but the Com
pany will not be responsible for loss Parties
wanting pasture will please amply 10
April -, 1896 A. d. BARR, Agent.
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Paint.

IF you are going TO paint your house you
il will and Il % your advantage 20 call and
see our stock Of Paints The brand weare car
rying this year is Our Own Goods, a strictly
pure Linseed OIL and Lead Paint that sells for
tl.5O per gallon. Our own Guarantee will be
given % insure its Purity. Also. Roofing and
Fencing Paint, az 81. 90 per gallon.
April %, 80. AISQUITH & co.
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Notice.

All persons are hereby cautioned against vi
olating the town ordinances by depositing the
bodies of dead animals within one mile of the
corporation limits as the law in regard to the
same will be strictly enforced.
GUSTAV BROWN,
May 6. 1896. Mayor.
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Town Ordinance.
Mayors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that persons within
The municipal limits mus refrain from empty
ing wash-water or other slops upon the public
'treets; and property owners or renters must
have all weeds removed from their pre- misses.
These things are in the interest of the health
IF the community. All good citizens are re-
Inested to co operate with the town officials
enforcing these sanitary regulations.
GUSTAV BROWN.
July 10, 1896. Mavor
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For Rent.

Two comfortable BRICK DWELLINGS on
FaixfaH boulevard Six rooms in each. Rent
reduced 10 - per month. Apply 70
A G WYNKOOP.
Aug, n, 1895 Real Estate Agent.
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Mixed Trains Nos 4f3 and 49l leave Charles
Town at 1856 a. IN. and S.54 a. M and arrive
at Harrisonburg at 1880 a. m. and 80 p. m
On sunday mixed train leave- at $40 IN.
and arrive at Harrisonburg at 800 p. IN.
DAILY except Sunday.
CONNECTIONS,
Train 40S connects at Harpers Ferry with
Fast Limited Express train leaving at 0j IN
arriving at Pitfsburg s IS p. m and ut Chicago
il.05 a. IN, next morning with train leayin &
At $40 p. IN. arriving at Cincinnati at As a m.
ct. Louis 90 p. m. and connects at Weverton
with train arriving at Hagerstown at oil p I'm.
and at Washington Junction with train arriv-
ng at Frederick at l.55 p. m.
Train 4i6 connects with Fast Vestibule train
at Harpers Ferry at 8 50 p N. for Chicago at
1850 p. m. for Pittsburg and l.59 a. m. for
Cincinnati and St. Louis. Arrive at ri tsburg
at 100 a. m, Chicago at 9.45 IN, Cincinnati
at 90 p m, and 81. Louis at 6 30 p. m.
Pullman Palace SleepingCa rs are run through
to Cincinnati. ST. Louis, Chicago and Pittsburg
on all express trains.
For rates, tickets. baggage checked, apply to
any office of the b. & o. Railroad, or to G. Z.
Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent, Win
chester, Va.
w. NJ GREEN, General Manager.
CHAS. .. SCULL, Gen'l Passenger Agent.
June ~, 1895.
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Barber Shop.

Hair Cutting, Shaving aud ShampOOing in
the best style az the Watson House IOns0rial
Annex by the undersigned. / have Just re-
moved into a new room specially set apart and
equipped with all the modern convenieuces
for the purposes for which IL has been designed
and win be pleased 20 see my patrons of the
past and new ones, promising pleasing atten-
ton.
Feb Is, 1891 GEORGE TRAVIS
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FERTILIZERS
FOR SPRING CROPS.

have on hand In fine condition.
SPECIAL AMMONIATEO BONE PHOS-
PLATE,
DISSOLVED SOUTH CAROLINA,
KANT, FINELY GROUND HIGH GRADE,
TANKAGE, BEST BLUE WINDSOR
PLASTER
Factory on y. & W. r. at head of Eagle
avenue. few sacks Of each kept at T. p
Lippiit's RoSele Mill. and az my place on
South George Street.
April J. 1879. DR.. W. F. LlPPITT.
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d,i1iraiuia FREE gress.
Up-tO-Date Bank Notes.

The first of the new 81 and 50 silver GER
tifcates are now ready for issue. They bid
fair to excite as much attention and crit
cism as the 81 note. Like it they are ambi-
tious. artistic creations, and are totally un
like anything the people are familiar with
in the way of paper money. Their fronts
are printed in black ink, and their backs in
TIL familiar green The 81 note was design
ed by Mr.. Edwin H. Biashfeld, of New
York. The frontispiece is an allegorical
representation of Science presenting steam
and electricity to commerce and manutac-
ture" aud consists of five partly nude fe-
male figures in graceful poses. The treat
ment is described as almost distinctively
American The general idea Of the main
design is carried out on the back of the note,
the main decorations of which are yignettes
OF Fulton and Morse
Wa ter Shirlaw, of New York, designed
the So mole, which is, if anything, more
strikingly original than either of the other
two. The face is almost entirely taken up
with an allegorical picture representing
america enlightuing the world" America
is represfnte 10y beautiful female, partly
nude holding in her right hand uplifted a
lighted incandescent lamp. She stands upon
a repre- ,entalion of the North American con-
tineut, and the rays of the lamp are shed in
all directions Reclining at her feet is fe-
male figure of Fame, with the traditional
trumpet and a few clothes. FIanking these
figures. which occupy hecenter of the front,
is on one side representation Of Jupiter in
MS aerial chariot in the act Of hurting a
thunde bolt, terrifying force. On the other
side is representation of Peace, with the
dove, etc. There is also fine view of the
Capitol.
The general effect is that of a liberal dis
play of electricity and beautiful women.-
The treatment of the idea, including decora'
ton, is that of the modern schools Of renais-
,ance The back Of the note contains por-
trait, Of Grant and Sheridan. Unlike the
yigncti,s on he and - notes, which are
arrsng' In the middle, the yigueltes on The
s. notes are at opposite ends.
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f. L. Beller
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

OFFERS his services aud will vigorously
~ prosecute his avocation as Carpenter and
Builder. and will take orders and execute the
same promptly and satisfactorily. His expe-
Renee is such that he can guarantee perfect
workmanship, and his prices will compare fa-
vorably with the most reasonable. Those de-
string to build or improve should give him 8
call.
Jan. :, 1856.
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A man went into lawyers office in Hag'
erstown the other day to borrow 50 GOO, Of
f-ring as security mortgage on a 1000
property. The lender demanded that tie
words payable in gold' be Inserted in the
mortgage. The borrower said thas he did
not object Alter til, mortgage was rafled
the lender drew Up a check for 50 600. The
borrower scanned il and, handing it back,
demanded that it be made payable in gold.
saying, since he was obliged to pay back in
gold, be thought it justice that he should be
paid in gold. The lender said his banker
would not cash the check in gold, whereup.
n he tore up his mortgage and the lender
ore up his check The deal could not be
made. The borrower had no difficulty
,owever, in getting $4,000 on $4,000
property, and he was not required to pay
he debt in gold