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THE GOLD STANDARD.
Ut Ia Creased aud hrndv fur woris-- N ht
G"ld Synbicnto.

1t Ia Creased aud krndv fnr wors--rho
G"id >ynbicnio.
The prosperity ot the government
cannot reach hirhcr level than that
OF the people. In fact, the condition
ot the treasury in government of the
people aud by the people is II tolernbly
faithful reristry of the condition OF
tho pr'at majority Of tax payers
During the past ten months the ro.
ceipts of the TREASURY troL, nll sources
have fallen short OF expenses by se3,4
soo,ON. This decrease registers the
shrinkagc In the consumption Of goods
and In the purchasing power OF the
people. This deficit stands out omi.
nously md shows how tho prospnrlty
of tho people has shrunls since lso3.
There aro other omens In tho sky,
In tho midst of oil the talk about
parity" the course OF exchange shows
TINT no parity" exists between tho
gold of Europe aud the gold OF this
country. In Now Yorlt interest Is low
aud gold is Mt n premium. The secro.
tary of the trensury hns callei on tho
hunks To pny into tho sub-treasury the
small nmount of goid they hold on no.
count of tbe recent bond sale. Foreign
exchange stands at "a % instoad OF nt
the par figures OF 81 s0l. lS therc any
purity between q. 30 md o.. sdlSp This
Is tho so-callcd "iutornntionul money"
that "hns the same valuc everywhere
, all the timci"
| When British gold Is worth nt home
100 Of our gold, instead of 81 sOhS,
our gold must 10 shipped to pny tho
demands held over there. Tho reason
OF the secretary for withdrawing tho
gold on deposit in tho bants Is to
place 1t In the sub.treasury where II
VIII DO convenient TO the liclinonts
aud the Hey lclselhcimcrs, who are
preparing to make another raid ON the
treasury gold.
The syndicntcs on this sldc and the
Rothschilds on tho other have shown
beyond all question TINT thcy ure nblc
to corner all the available gold In this
country and In Europe. They did this
whcn, Tor five or slN months last year.
they controlled absolutely the rate OF
exchange, They could only do this 10y
cornering In this country and In lsu
rope tho gold that drifts from milton
to nntion In response to the demands
of trade md commerce..
d $3.50 SS''AS w. hiA WV lTO
ripc for another, bond issue tliia yenr.
Hut, In order 10 rot bonds, tho treas
ury gold must ho raidod
but nro the Rothsohids and tho syn,
dicutcs 10 be biumcd or even criticised
for forcing bond issues and snddiing
largo additions to tho public dobt ON
the tax payers? Not u bit OF IL, These
bankers have no right under the la v
to draw out "a dollar more OF goli thar
Carlisle Is please to give them. Eycry
time legal tender note is redeemed {,
gold on demand of the holder the law
isviolatod, Every time u bonl rs issue,
10 buy gold the people nre robbed.
I t-icortunntcly, the honest 1othrs OF TIL
country dee BEGINNING to unlcrstnn'
and appreciates these things -htlant
Constitution.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-07-31
A CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY.

1 have berries, grapes and peaches,
n year old, fresh as when picked. l
use the California Cold process, do
not heat or seal the fruit, just put it
up cold. keeps perfectly fresh, and
cost almost nothing; can put up a
bnshel in ten minutes. Last week
cold directions to over 100 families;
anyol will pay n dollar for direc
tions, when they see the beautiful
samples of fruit. AS there are many
people poor like myself, ] consider it
my duty to give my experienc to such,
and feel confident any one can make
one or two hundred dollars round
homo in few days. l will mail sam
pie of fruit and complete directions,
to any of yaur readers, for eighteen
two cent stamps, which Is only the
actual cost of the samples, postage,
ect., to me.
FRANCIS CASEY, sr. Louis, Mo.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-07-31
DON'T STOP ToBAeco.
How TO CURE YOURSELF
:. WHILE USING IT.

Tho tobacco habit grows on n man I'M
til his nervous system is seriously affected
impairing health, Comfort and happiness.
To quit suddenly is too severe q shock to
the system, MS tobacco to an inveterate
user becomes n stimulant that his system
continually Graves. -"Baco-Curo is n
ecieniifc cure for the tobacco habit. III all
its forms. carefully compounded after the
formula of an einlneAt Berlin physician
who has used II. In his private practice
since 1872, without a failure. 1t is purely
vegetable and guaranteed perfectly harm
less. You can use all the tobacco. you
want while taking '.Bdco Cnro.n IL will
notify you when to stop. give d writ
ten guarantee To cure permanently any
case with three boxes, or .fettnd the
money with 10 per cent. interest. .'Baqo
euro" is mott n substitute, but Il, scientific
pure, that cures without the mid of will
power and with no Inconvenience. 1t
leaves the system rs pure aid free from
nicotine as the day you took your first
chew or smoke.
CURED BY BACO-CURC AND GAINED
THIRTY POUNDS,
:. From hundreds of testimonials. the
originals of which are on file and open to
inspection. the following is presented:
Clayton, Nevada Co., Ark. Jan. as, 1895.
Eureka Chemical y Mfg. Co, La Crosse,
Wis.-Gentlemen For forty YEARS I used
tobacco in all its forms. For twenty five
years of that title ], wns. q, great sufferer
from general debility and heart disense.
For fifteen years l tried to dnit, but
couldn't. ] took various remedies among
others "No-To Bac," The IndIRn 10
bacco Antidote," Double Chlbtide of
fold" etc.. etc., but notie of them did me
the least bit of good. Finally, however, 1
purchased box of your 'J3aco- Cpro"
aud 1T has entirely cured me of the habit
in all its foim. aud have increased thirty
pounds i'll weight and am relieved from
all the numerous aches and pains of body
and mind. could write duire of paper
upon my changed feelings and condition
Yours respectfully. 2. II. MARpuRY,
Pastor G. 2. Church, Clayton Ark.
Sold by ull druggists Mt 81 90 per hox;
three boxes (thirty days treatmenD $3.50
with iron clad, written guarantee. or sent
aircct upon receipt of price. Write for
booklet and proofs. Eureka Chemical Il
Mfg. Co., LIZ Crosse, Wis, and Boston,
Mass.
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A Po.tur, of tho car, f,o,on.,,on.

Among the many curious ceremonies
of the coronation IS the snlmtation by
the car OF the tombs of his ancestors
in the ArchaDgel cathedral. The
learned in these matters consider the
custom 10 be relic OF u ceremony which
took place In the coronation of tho
byzantine empire, which formed tho
basis upon which the order of the Rus.
sian coronation ceremonies Is founded.
The ancient byzantine cmperors were
presented with clippings of marble,
oDd with rich gold-embroidcred clotht,
containingo few human bones. This was
later on simIjified to the preservation OF
gold cloth containing Garth. the objec.
in both cases, as In the Romnn triumph
and the passage of a mummy through
an Egyptian banqueting hall being tn
remind the czar that, even in that mo-
meDt of his life when he attans the sum.
nit of this worlds glory he is yet but
mortal.-N. Y. Sun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-07-31

Mrs. Rhodie Noah, of this place
was taken in the night with cramp
ing and the next day diarrhoea set
in. She took half bottle of black
berry Cordial bnt got no relief. She
then sent to me TO see if had any.
thing that would help hor. | sent
her bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and dinrrhoea Remedy and
the first dose'relievedS Ter. Another
of our neighbors had been sick for
boutand had tried different remedies
for diarrhoea but kept getting worse.
L sent him this snmo remedy. Only
four dosos of it were required to
cure him. He says he owes his re.
covery to this wonderful remedy =
Mrs. Mary Sibley, Sidney, Mich. For
sale by A.. F. Hargrave Druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-07-31
Tho First IIorses In AInsI,a.

DIR. Wnllter, n pfospector in Alaska,
took some horses up with him. At tho
first Indian village the sight Of tho
horses drove all the dogs bowling into
the woods. The children dropped their
rude playthings and fled crying into
the huts. The men and women stood
their ground, although in open-eyed
wonder. After much inducement they
were finally prevailed upon to appronch
the horses, and their wonder knew nc
bounds. No amount of persuasion
would induce them to mount. They
were the first horses they had ever seen
Chicago Chronicle.
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TAzEwELL DIRECTORY:
CITY OFFICERS.
Mnyor-Jns. McCulln.
Sergeant-G. Ii. McCliiitock.

CITY OFFICERS.
Mnyor-Jas. McCulln.
Sergeant-G. H. McCliitock.
Assessor-J. II. Lewis.
!, COUNCtLMEN,
j. w. Chapman, james O'KeefIe, j. a.
.Grcever, b. W. Stras. G. r. Surface
.,,., POSToFtICE.
Open during week from 7:3Oa. m to TOO
= p. m. daily, except Sunday.
Money Order window open from n m. to
4 p IN. daily except sunday.
West bound nnil closes loo o. In.
East bound mail closes $3.50 p. III.
CHURCH SERVICES.
PnEsnYrEnrAN. Rev w. W. Ruff, Pastor
Preaching every Sabbath morning and
evening, except the first, when the pas
tor holds services in Burkes Garden.
Sunday School $3.50 a. M. Prayer meet
y ing every Thursday evening.
METH, ,DIsF.--1. p. Martiii, Pastor: Preach.
ing ON first and third Sunday in each
month mt IL n. m; SECOND and fourth
Sunday Mt 1880 p. III. Sunday School ut
$3.50 nj. Prayer meeting every We'd
j nesday-evcuing.
BArTIsT sT.--Rev. d. A. Glenn. Pastor.
Preaching the lst and Sd Sunday in the
morning and I'd and lth Si,nday in the
evening. Sunda, School $50 II. iii.
Prayer meeting every Friday evening.
Christian. S.--Rev. J N. Harnan' Pastor.
Preaching every Sabbath morning. sun
day. School, 0:3D a M. Prayer IeetiiiS
every Saturday evening,
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Judge Circuit Cotrt.-Hon s. w. wilA
liams, Wythevillc. Vn.
Circuit Court Sessions Sd Monday in
April; 4th Monday i'll August, Sd Mon
day in December 81.
Judge County Court. -Hch. j. II. Stuart,
Tszewell, vi :. a, .a u Il.
County Court --Taesday after the Third
Clerk ISns Circuit Court Bane Harmiaa, arm H.
Clerk County Court i. +. George, raize-
we'll, Va.
Commonwealth Attorney Jno. Il. Barns,
TnZewell Va.
Sheriff.-John w. Crockett, Tazewell, ta.
Treasurer.--R. K Gillcspici Pounding
{ Mill, Va.
Commissioner Rc7enae-Clear Fork bis
drict-G. A Sink, Blucstonc. Va. g..
Commissioner ReTenue- Jefferson9ille Dist.
II. N. Johnson, Sayersville, Va.
COMMISSIONER Revenue Maiden Spring
District. S. II. Laird, Cedar Bluff. Va.
supervisor. Glenr. Fork District! IL.
Greever, Burka5 Gar,leh, Va
Supervisor, JeffersoEville District: j. Ell.
+ Peery. Tazewell, Va. j.. a.,
Supervisor, Maiden Spring Distfict: w.
l.. q. Buflt, Big Greek, Va. ,r
County Supt. of Schoolsi p. H. Williams,
Snapp, Va, ,;.
Pounding Mill, W.
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Tho difference.

II in 1879 n man had contracted q
debt payable in whcat cotton, corn,
beef. pork. iron or almost any other
commodity, or in silver, he coiild now
pay it with just about the same effort
that would have reen required then.
But II he had contracted n gold debt,
in order to pay il now he would have
to give up twice rs much of the prod
net OF his labor as would have sufiiced
ut the iime- the contract was made. -
btmctaIlist
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Delegates. Alternntes.

The delegates to be elected in
such manner as the chairman and
committee Of the various counties
and city of the district may de
tormine.
BY order Of the Committee.
Il. y. LYNCH, Chairman.
j. IL. WINSTON, Secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
Personal.

Eugene c. Blake was al home during tho
week Gene has renewed his contract for
1897 with b. Lowenstein d Bros. Memphis,
Tenn, to represent them in Texas.
VIII Tobey and his shoe line were here
Monday.
O. l.. Brown returned from trip to ST.
Louis on Monday night last.
George w. Grim left here Friday for
Arkansas to spend the holidays at Hot
Springs
Captain ]. b. Endt will not start on his
regular trip East till after the new year
Jesse l.. johnson of Post A, St Louis,
was here during the week. He said that
the smoker held on the 9th inst. by his post
was most enjoyable and successful afair
Ben Levy. the cigar salesman. left Gal
weston last night for the Pacific coast
E. A. Myers and j. b. Warficld. two
well-inown commercials, were guests at
the Capitol Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. All Dieckmann will cele-
brate their tin wedding on Monday evening.
December 2s, at their beautiful home. 2i2
Pinto street. San Antonio. The editor
acknowledges with thanks most appro-
PIRATE Invitation.
f. Zweifel, well-known Galveston
travelling man, was at the Capitol hotel
FRIDAY in company with his son, +. X.
Zwelfel manager OF The Black Sheep
company.
Harry Benton left Friday night for ST.
Louis.
Dave Edel is in the city on WISH 70 ms
brother He leaves today for Cincinnati
TO nav his respects to the house. ana VIII
return to his headquarters at corsicaha
shortly after the New year
State Chairman OF the Hotel commit,ee
Thomas l.. Freeland accompanied by ms
better half departs for the Crescent o,sy
tomorrow to enjoy the holidays with reia'
tives. r =,
r. W. Lockett, city salesman for 1. u.
Tbonpson & Co, has resigned his position
owing 10 III health. Walter Bonner, .ne
firms assistant bookkeeper, VIII hehee
forth fill Mr.. Lockett's position
u C. Morey has gone to ST. Louis TO at-
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Drummer from Corea.


postoH biobt-
Cheong Hal Doom is a drummer. He has
come to this country to sell ginseng In the
interest of a firm In Pin Yang the place OF
the great Chinese-Japanese battle not very
long ago After stopping in a number OF
Western cities he has come to Boston, and
may be seen now wandering around mostly
IT. the vicinity OF Harrison avenue. With
bis long robe and his tall horsehair hal
OF wonderous design, he looks strangely out
of place even with his pig tailed brethren
Of the avenue.
Cheong Hal Doom has Just come from
Chicago, where he says he was rather cold.
ly received. He stayed there week and
sold only $500 worth OF his wares This
may seem like good business. but Che
ong will show you receipts for s25, 900 worth
OF the drug stored away In bond at San
Francisco. and he has ginseng to the value
OF $4,000 or $4,000 in his sample cases Some
OF the samples are worth 5000 pound.
Ginseng. OF 'ghen seng" In Chinese. IL
a funny little three pronged root OF an oh
scure plant, growing mostly on inaccessible
mountains. 1t looks little bit like mai,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

The San Francisco Commercial Travellers
association has been incorporated. Its pur-
poses are purely of a social character.
The regular yearly caucus OF the mem.
bers OF the Western Commercial Travellers
association, for the purpose OF nominating
officers for the ensuing year. was held yes
terday afternoon in St Louis. 1t is hoped
that Il. II. Dula. who proved such an &C
ceptable president during the past year
will be the unanimous choice Of the eau.
Gus for reelection.
The Commercial Travellers fair is on In
full blast at Madison Garden. New York
May the promoters every wish be real
lied
Says the Interstate Grocer of St Louis
In its issue Of the 18th instant: The West
ern Passenger association don't like the
idea of interchangeable mileage tickets.
We are sorry about this. People some times
must accept conditions OF disagreeable
character In order to avoid conditions of a
still more undesirable nature. A word TO
the wise is sufficient
The record of new members during M.
vember in the Commercial Travellers Home
association is Active So; horonary 8: life /.
/ At the regular meeting Of the board OF
directors of the Northwestern Travelling
Mems association. held on the 5th instant
the benefciaries Of c, d. Quigley. Dubuu 10.
Iowa, and John j. Stork, Council Buffs
Iowa, were ordered paid $4,000 each. The
annual meeting takes place December 90.
in Chicago
Secretary II. c. Tatum of the West ern
Commercial Travellers association, sends
the following for publication in these col
umns.
Notice OF Annual Meeting--The 18th
annual meeting Of the members Of the
Western Commercial Travellers association
will be held on Tuesday December 90, 1896
at 10 a. M, In Ladies Ordinary, Lndell
hotel St. Louis. as required by the consti-
tuition. BY order. r. y. Dula.
II. C. Tatum. President.
Secretary and Treasurer.
He has also notified each member of an
assessment Of 5000 for the reserve fund and
81 for semi annual dues, payment OF which
expires January 10.
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A Dialogue In the Night.
Daily Eastern Argus.

pduy Argus.
A man In the upper berth leaned over IT.
edge, and, jammins his frown firmly down
on his brow, cried in harsh, coarse voice
that was audible above the rattle and rum
bic of the engine:
III. you. down there. Are you rich 90
"Heh?" calculated the man in the lower
berth. almost swalling his Adams apple,
"Wha2zer maZzer?"
II say. are you rich
what's that sir. Rich? What do you
mean by waking me mp In the middle Of the
night to ask me such n question as that 80
Il want to know-that's why"
well, then, confound you. | am rich
Nov | hope your curiosity Is satisfied and
you will let me 40 to sleep
Very rich?"
Millionaire, confound you. Now shut
up, ana -
well, then. why In torment don't yor
charter whole train TO do your snorinp
n
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THE DRUMMER.

pm With jocund air.
Y Tie friendly "conductare''
Su up the "passenjare?"
The Drummer.
Nm the choice and favored seat,
y dust and storm and heat,
sns dainty maiden sweet?
The Drummer!
da'hes defy all rivalry?
Rfs the stunning knock out" tie,
gsous wealth Of jewelry?
The Drummer!
rp !. Just the latest style.
rolled thin as a file,
rs Inc most Respondent "tile?"
The Drummer!
! tns lower berth at will,
uudoits from diuner bill,
grand and calmly still?
The Drummer!
y rules the smoking car,
aotcest spirits" gathered are,
Wes the good cigar"
The Drummer!
we baby on the head.
~ smile turns the fair check red.
@'es would awake the dead?
The Drummer!
~ ~" sll gay time killing tricks,
wy ntidl politics.
|""s can the window fix?
The Drummer.
a9sn puts down the walter girl.
M'se makes widows heads to
va Ae firt's gay, floating curl?
The Drummer!
~. each feature of the road,
NJ. 49, Tue traveller with a load?
~ the best hotel abode?
The Drummer.
| M, each qulp and song and jest,
aaomle will stand the test.
~sAe'oite cure" is always best.
The Drummer
an, us injured traveller right.
~. ~. .ne ladies' in their fright.
W the tedious night?
!. The Drummer.
~ al games Of cards with skill
,lr 'ne landlords monstrous bill
waits and eats his FIJI?
The Drummer.
h. :; !, lace makes spirits rise,
n ~, u gloomy business skies
'e MS trade still tries7
The Drummer!
ss n a. toll and accident.
NJ. ,ain robber murder bent.
'enu you his last cent?
!. The Drummer.
ID. ~ ,ne frontiers dangers wild,
ANN. Vile at home, and child.
secs for others piled?
The Drummer.
Mn IA ,siNe heated race,
hi, ~, ~ Suiid the growing place,
'ue lesson of the face?
The Drummer!
! jTl oe. the business tangled knot.
srps 10y Is first forgot.
rug naad right on the spotg
I, The Drummer!
i n i IT,, battle We all come.
tsts. ,vua Resembling drum"
De wheels OF business hum,
r. The Drummer!
lo,k, ~, steals quick away,
Wi ma am out and turn to gray.
burden of the day?
The Drummer's
Runner NO, on where he has led
han, =, WIN his level head.
:" fortune FIRST has fed.
49,. Brave Drummer,
''r the public veal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

Better results are being had by the firm
employing commercial travellers, that does
not burden their salesman with collections.
A travelling man should appear before his
customer with all the advantage of favor
able circumstances and not be compelled to
make settlements, demand payments. or in
any way be hampered. They are sent out
to sell goods to the trade and If they are
to secure the best results, should not be
burdened with anything beyond the usual
difficult task OF securing the order desired
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

No man is Independent of his neighbor,
or can lie a law unto himself. Travelling
statesmen are interdependent. and therefore
should work together in consistent harmony
in building up the only National association
of commercial travelers--the Travellers
Protective Association OF America
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

and the Chinese say II travels around from
place to place to escape the ''seng hunters. :"
1t possesses, so Chcoug Hal Doom CLAIMS
medicinal powers. which are greatly en-
HANGED by Its magical properties. There
Is no disease which the Chinese doctors
do not believe may be cured by use OF
ginseng. But do not use toe much OF II. as
It's price runs to $500 per pound.
Cha or tea -colored ginseng, Is the
best. II Ia translucent, and must have
symmetrical shape. Even when II is dry
II Is quite heavy. Ard single root may
bring $50. The Shanghai kind Is the most
valuable. but 1t is not ms common as that
from Corea. Thcrc Is also a sham Aneri-
can ginseng. but this Is looked down upon
by those who know. Americans buy this.
but Chnts never do.
The headquarters OF the drug house for
which ne travels Is at Pin Yang, and II has
enormous branches at Seoul in Corea. and
In Tin Sin and Song Hal In China. Gin
seng and deer horns are Its speciallics.
end Chcong Hal Doom is the first Corcan
drummer ever sent to the United States.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

The editor acknowledges with thanks the
following hastily engraved invitation:
First annual banquet Post D, T. T. a
OF A., San Antonio Texas.YourscIf and
ladies are respectfully invited to attend .
banquet to be given at Mahncke hotel
Tuesday evening, December 20. 1896, at :.
o'clock All. Dieckman Geo. Bartholomae
and Jas. X. Aydlett. committee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

The travelling representative of the ,egiti-
mate manufacturer. jobber or wholesaler
is gentleman-a man worthy of the re-
tailers' confidenco--and when he calls on
him with his sample line is entitled TO con-
and should be given an audience.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

Tho commercial traveller pays today az
much for railroad tickets, omnibus fares
sleeping car accommodations. hotel bills
and incidentals as he did fifteen years ago.
when the profits on his sales were much
greater than now. This, however. Is not
his fault. and he is making an effort today
through the Travellers Protective Associa-
foim in some degree to the present conti :
on of small sales and close margins. are
YOU with him?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
tend the golden wedding OF his parents
Mrs. Morey ACCOMPANIED him


L. w. Carr came down from his Nava-
sofa headquarters on Friday TO do his
Xmas shopping In the city. Mrs. Carr was
with him.
Mr. Il. Fowler. Texas Bill Nye, who now
makes Cuero his home. has gone to San An
tonic. accompanied by his family for the
holidays
John T. Sweetman, Dan NJ. Laskcr. Jacl,
lsaacs and Ed Stedman. Jr, Quartette VI
hustlers. were at the Lawlor Friday.
John Cross came up from Galveston Fri
day. where he contracted for another years
travel for p. ]. Willis & Bro. He left yes
terday. but Will return here Wednesday 10
quit work till January g.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

The house should allow its travelling rep
rcsenta,ive all the discretion in selecting
customers, making prices and terms that
a member of the firm would use if he were
upon the road confronting the trade 1t
should have perfect and absolute conf
dence in the man that is entrusted with
the very life of a firms business on the
road Without this he can not succeed