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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
United States Court Of Appeals.

The United States Circuit Court OF APP
peals. after a recess Of one week. recon-
vened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
with Judges Goff. Brawley and Purnell
presiding
The following gentlemen were allowed
to practice in this court: j. G. Buxton
Winston. n. c.; Charles steele, New
York; Herbert b. Turner. New York
John Phelps. Baltimore; J. II. Hudson,
Burnettsville. n. c.
The first case was No. 2i6 being that
OF Charles Adolph Low. George +. Ba-
ker. William T.. Strong. appellants, vs..
Farmers Loan and Trust Company:
Cape Fear and Yadkin Velley Railway
Company. ct ais, appelees; appeal froni
the Circuit Court Of the United States
for the Eastern District OF North Caro-
lima. Cause argued by Charles Steele, for
appellants. and Y. r. ID. j. Cross for tho
Baltimore Committee of first mortgage
bondholderS and r. O. Burton for Jno
w. Fries. receivers OF North State I'M
provement Company. Pending the argu-
ment court adjourned until this morn
ing at 10 o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

Grand Commander James y Stubbs. ~
the Grand Camp Of Confederate Veterans.
Yesterday re-appoIntcd Captain Thomas
Elicit 10 the position Of Adiutant-Goneral.
The Grand Commander appointed
Messrs $ Taylor Martin. Of Pulaski
city and W. 4. Smith. of King George
Courthouse as his aides.
The following standing committees
We're named:
Good Of the Camp-Messrs. J. J. VIII
lldms. Winchester. VIM. Kean. Louisa. .
T. p. Winston. Richmond. John G.. Ewen,
Lancaster. $. $. Brooke Roanoke.
Rules-Messrs Il. :. Garnet Norfolk.
Alex. W. Archer. Richmond H. r. b..
Wright. Of Essex. ID. A. Grimsloy. Cul-
pepper, and H. r. Jones. WILLIAMSBURG
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
THE COURr or JUSTICE JOHN.
VIM. Waddill Interfered with Court on
Ger Fost,r. II Cost Him anN.

Ger lott r. ~ toSi III an y.
For interfering with officer W T. Fos-
Ter In the disch arge Of his duty VIM.
Waddill colored, was fined SO and costs.
which he paid
And then VIM. waddnl and John Hill.
colOred, We're charged with stealing a
turkey from Matte, Smith. The charge
was not proved and dismissed but John
Hill, for beating Eliza Smith. was fined
$50 and costs.
James Thomas, colored was accused OF
taxing can Of preserves from Ullman's
Main-street store but a discussion arose,
which was started by Col. SpOtswOOd.
who represented the accused, and the
case went over one day.
George Gates ColOred. went into the
store of Mrs. NJ. Harrison and grabbed a
hat and he Will remain in prison for
fifteen days
George Russell got drunk and It cost
him $3.50.
Bessie Brown. colored. said Charles
Randolph. also cOlOred. assaulted her
with knife but things were fixed up be-
fore they raced the throne and s. costs
Is all that could De squeezed from them.
Bernard Brown, colored. looked like a
suspicious character and when he was ar
rested on that ground concealed weap-
on, towlt: razor was found In his
possession. He got $50 and costs for car
rylng the weapon, and as "A suspicious
character got four months on 800 securi-
~.
Lizzie Dabney and Sarah Evans color
ed, lit on the street. IL cost Lizzie g
and costs and Sarah $50 and costs,
which were paid.
VIM. Trabue fired a gun I'm tho street
and knew II was wrong all the time. but
ne didn't think, and the Party allowed
him 10 go.
Robert Fulton. colored boy. stole
Julia Browns 80 watch and he went 20
jail for thirty DAYS.
Sarah Randolph colorcd. got drunk in
the street and was fined $3.50.
Anderson Johnson VIM. Christian. H. S.
Bilgen and Thomas Venable. all colorad
desecrated the Sabbath day by getting
drunk, and each Of them were fined g.
and costs, except Nenable. and he didn't
SHOW up. lie will be fined. however for
an attachment was sworn out against
him.
Harrison Williams Colored. was dlsor-
derby and hit James Brown with n rock
and it cost him s. and costs which he
paid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
Illustrated Song.

unique entertainment is promised by
che 81. Johns Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers and Sons this evening. II wili
take place at Marshall Hall. Twenty
NTH and Broad streets, and will bear the
name of AN Evening of Illustrated
Song"
Several attractions are offered. among
them Professor Frank Cosbys Club, the
No Name Quartette, and Captain Groves
with his well drilled company Of young
ladies, who made such a favorable i'm
preston at last weeks bazaar. Refresh
ments will be served.
The performance has for its object the
furnishing OF a cot for the Shetering
Arms, and the ladies who have the pre-
parations in charge hope that the worthi-
ness OF the cause may bring success to
their Efforts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
GEN. ALBERT ORDWAY DEAD
This Distinguished Solder Passed
Away Sunday in New York.
CITIZEN OF RICHMOND TWELVE YEARS.
The Founder of Clay Ward, and Member
Of Richmond's First Board OF Al
dermen- sketch Of His Active
and stirring Lie.

General Albert ordway, so well known
in the post-bcllum history OF Richmond
and who during late years has he'd many
positions OF public influence. died snortiy
after o'clock Sunday night in his apart
ments at the Hoffman House, New YORK
city.
Gen. Ordway had been confined 10 MS
bed with a complication OF liver and d.
gcstive disorders and resultant attack
OF pIeurisy since last Tuesday, and had
gradually grown weaker until his demise
Around his bedside at his death were Mrs.
Ordway, wife Of the General; Miss Emma
Ordwsy sister OF tho General; Col. Cecil
Clay. Of the District Militia; Col. Heyl,
Adjutant General OF the District Militia.
and Lieut. r. w Very for many years as
isolated with Gen. Ordway In many Of
MS private business enterprises.
4 GREAT SUFFERER.
FOR a year or more the General had
been a sufferer from cirrh0ss OF the liver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
New StafionerY COmnanN

Judge Minor. in the Law and Equity
Court. yesterday granted q charter 20
the George NJ. West Company. which Il
organized to engage in the general bush
ness OF stationers. booksellers. publishers,
printers. and engravers.
The capital stock is not 20 be less than
81, 900 nor more than 1000, divided into
shares OF 500 each.
The principal offices are TO be In TINS
city. The officers for the first year are
az follows:
President. George NJ. West Secretary
and Treasurer. Joseph \. Johnston.
Directors-Joseph A. Johnston, Robert
Lee Trsylor. VIM. II. Colquitt. and J.
Clement Shafer.
Motions for judgments we're fled In the
Law and Equity Court yesterday as fol-
lows:
Ph, Hake Manufacturing Company va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
OTHER SUNDAY sERyICES.
Interesting Discourses in Various HOUSES
of Worship.

Interesting Dit''hin' -
of worship.
,,o oheence from the city Of Dr. W.
= uetcher his pulpit at the Grace-street
i 80 was filed by Rev. DR.. }. Il.
coriick who preached Sunday both
r,orning and night. -,
ne morning sermon was an aole Ell
80 bf. text being the 18th verse or the
9tst cbapter OF Job: What Is the Al
-,tcbtv mat we should serve Him. ana
vhat profit shall We have IL We shoulu
prav unto Him" $500. D..
SD, morning at o'clock. Rev
r,@-ber Andrew celebrated hign-ihass,
,fter which the members OF ~ Mary
social Union and OF the Sodaliiy receiver
Holy Communion in BODY Inc n,eili-
- nor. rreseut in large numbers. hlling
the church completely. me soCne ~
,.er,- inpreseive The choir sang the mass
,.er,. nicely. During Holy Communion the
eoter,n strains OF Haendefs Largo from
..ITerxes" and the Spring Song by Men
1aieeobn were most beautifully played
-, "a. violin bv Alessrs JOS. {. kessnich'
-, and rohn Reinhardt the two young
and talented musicians. Prof. Mutter
accompanied on the organ. 49,.
Rev. j. r. Harrison. pastor oI ful'o
Raptist church preached q sermon 70
tho students OF Richmond College sunday
+, was a splendid effort and greatly en-
loved bv an who heard IT,
THANKSGIVING services VIII he heid AZ
Roth Ahaba Thursday morning at IL
o.ciock The order Of the service VIII be
az follows. HYMN. prayer, lynn NO. ~.
scrintural reading. Hymn NO. 49, ADDRESS
bv Rev. L. ~ Calisch' hymn America
All are welcome
Rev. J. W Daugheriy, pastor or the
Fulton Apostolic church. Conducted SER
vices last night al the Union Gospel MIS-
sion. corner OF Twenty-frst ana Franklin
streets. ,.,..h q, q,
seventh-street Christian church IS =,
very spac.ous edihcc. but II could not
ION, -,,odato the neoplo who thronged 70
hear Rev. u. r. Sweeney, sunday, ana
after the pulpit. aislc7 ana E"i''Ile s w
racled. hundreds were turned away uh-
ablc 10 get even standing room.
In the morning Mr.. sweeney medcneu
sermon Of great power on The DIS
cipline Of Life" and az night MS uuoies ,
was The Bible" Both sermons auou''u-
cd in original thought profound reason
f,g and rosistioss olO1uence.
Last night Mr.. Sweeney preached on
the simplicity Of the Gospel 10y MS
broad. catholic utterances MT. sweeney
has won the hearts OF an cnui-" - 80. :.
and they gladly avail themselves OF 'he
opportunity Of hearing SO eminent az
nreacher.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

The examination of young Harvey
Wicks. who shot young John Kelley s.F-
eral weeks ago. took place before Juaiir ~
OF the Peace Thomas r. I.arus no mo
Henrico County Courthouse yesterday
morning. Young Keller. who is steadily
improving. was able 10 appear. and De
gave his evidence. which was the s1ue
as printed az the time Of the occurrence
IN The Times.
COMMUNICATIVE Attorney Conway D..
Sands represented the prosecution. while
General Edgar Allan looked after che IN
terests Of young Wicks.
After listening 90 The testimony mo
Justice sent the case on 10 The grand jury
and renewed the bail-hOnd OF young
Wicks for 500 with his father ana John
ID. Hagan as surcfios
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
CAR AND WAGON COLLIDE.
A Traction Car Ran Into Two-bor'
Team on Broad street.


Yesterday morning about $50 O'Clock
Traction car No. 81 ran into a two-horsS
team driven by Mr. William Lowry anu
his son Charles
The car was going east ana the wagon
was crossing the street toward BROOK
avenue.
The motorman. Mr.. w. NJ. Parker. says
ne rang his gong loudly but that MI
Lowry either didn't hear or Thought ne
could clear the track before the car
caught him, but he was mistaken, ana
the car struck the horses broadside,
knocking them over and throwing both
MIR Lowry and his son out
Mr.. Lowry was on his road 10 his farm,
near Ashland. on the telegraph road
lie resides at Ninth and Perry streets,
Manchester.
when the car had been stopped
crowd gathered and the boy was carried
10 HarrisOn's drug store, at FOushee and
Broad streets and Mr. Lowry was car
ried into Gross carriage factory at
Broad ana Adams, and the ambulance
was sent for.
Or. NuckOls responded in charge OF the
ambulance. and found that Mr.. Lowry
had two cuts on the top OF his head al
most to the skull and his elbow badly
bruised, and the boy had a slight cut over
the left eye, which made him quite sick.
None OF the wounds are considered Sc
riOus.
They were both treated and carried to
their home in Manchester.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

College. occupied the pulpit at Park-Place
Methodist church on Sunday.
Rev. John j. Turpin, or Albemarle'
preached at Emmanuel church SUNDAY
in the absence OF DR.. Nelson, VINO Is out
In the absence OF Rev. II. A. Bagby.
VINO IS attending the session OF the Geherdl
Raptist Association in Roanoke. the pull
nit of Calvary Baptist church was niled
Sunday morning by Rev Mr. Hurt, ana
in the evening by Rev. Moses ~ hose'
ID. ID. ~,
Rev. r. S. Garnett preached at High
land Springs Sunday.
Rev. ]. A. Jones occupied the pulpit OF
Taurel-Street Methodist church on sun
day. both in the morning and evening
rev. Dr. j. N. Stifiler. Of the Grocer
Theological Seminary, preached TWO elo-
quent sermons on Sunday morning ana
evening at the Second Baptist church.
Rev. George II. Wiley. OF the Virginia
Conference. ofiicated at the services heid
at Union Methodist church on sunday
morning and evening. ,.,.-,,-.
The pulpit OF Clay-Street MeihouiSt
church was filled at both services by Kew
n G. Pnfer Of Randolph Macon Coiese'
Rev. f. X. Odell preached both IN the
morning and evening at Barton he'sh'S
church. , ,r...... A..
I'm the absence Of Rev. J. B. Hutson the
nulpit of Pine-Street Baptist church was
tiIled in the morning by Rev. Dr. corey
and in the evening by Prof Il. j. Kellogg
Of Richmond College.
Rev. J. T. Hutson who has been assist
ing I'm the revival services In progress az
the Venable Baptist church, supplied the
pulpit there in the morning and evening"
Rev. ]. r. Garlick. ID. d., preached DOM
i'm the morning and evening AT EIdce.
street Baptist church. while at me IT,
pantiet church DR.. Coopers pulpit was
oocrnied nv Rev. Melvin A. Martin.
rev. J. p. Smith. u. D., preached TWO
eloouent sermons I'm the morning ana eve
ming AT Grace-street Presbyterian church'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
TO STIMULATE BUSINESS.
Interesting Meeting at the Chamber %
lnmmarca 1 o. NInhl-

Great interest is manifested in tho
meeting 10 be held tonight IN the Cham-
Der OF Commerce for the purpose OF adj
mnistering q stimulus 20 the trade OF
this city. The subject under discussions
will be How TO Stimulate Manufacturer
and New Enterprises and addresses
will be delivered by Mossrs Il. =. Green
wood. S. Dahnoy Crenshaw and ". r..
Trgg.
The meeting is 10 be held under tht
auspices OF the Committee on Business
Enterprises and Manufactures OF tho
Chamber Of Commerce. of which Mr.. n.
l.. Cabell Is chairman. All citizens %
Richmond. who are interested 600 the pros
gress Of the city are requested 10 be-
present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
Rev. Dr. Hall, Successor.

A committee. consisting OF MeIsrS, I'm I'm
r. Cary. VIM. NJ. Hill. VIM IT. Coho,,
Julian p. Thomas. and III 81, 80, ,os,,
Tabb, is now engaged in the uI,,' '. 80 edS
OF securing a successor 70 -, Chrts1
Hall. as pastor OF Seventh-9'ie0' Vii 10
tian church. ~ ron,es
,ndnr considera,ion and is engaged in an
o ooTy Observation-Disclosures. with the view OF
s se,ec,,ng tho most suitable Of the six.
1t is said that the committee has no, YET S,,.
arrived at any decision. ana plooun'y
will not do so for some little time 70 eo ''l,
Nothing will be given out by these gen
tlemen until some one has been posi''Ve'y
decided upon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
COZ. BR1Dy'S PLANS.
Details of the Removal to Petersburg Not
Yet Arranged.

Yet Arranged.
Collector OF Internal Revenue Brady
was in his office bright and early yester-
day He had work to do that kept him
very busy.
A reporter called to see him with
reference TO the removal Of the head
quarters TO Petersburg. The Colonel said
he did not decide until last Friday 10
advocate the removal Of the chief office
TO the Cockade City.
The date Of the change has not been
fixed and Colonel Brady is unable 10 say
how many Of the employees will be taken
TO Petersburg.
II have not as yet" said he. considered
any Of the details involved in the pro-
posed change But this much / can say:
Richmond people will not be inconvenience
ed A stamp Office with ample force 10
run it will be kept here. and there will be
telephone connection with the Office in
Petersburg"
In a day or two the Colonel will take
up and consider all the details concern
ing the removal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
There Was No Fire

During the burning Of the ammonia
house OF the Armitage Manufacturing
Company Sunday evening some miscreant
broke into the key-box No. IL, at the
corner OF Byrd and Tenth streets. tool,
the key therefrom and turned in an
alarm.
The short time IL took for the depart
ment to respond makes IL wonderful THAI
the ill-doer was not caught.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

West. Johnston & CO. Tor seo36s.
ID. VI. Hough & Co vs.. Samuel Kaut.
man for S2l6
In the Chanccry Court yesterday the
virginia Trust Company and \. W Pat
terson qualified as administrators OF the
estate Of the late Samuel r. carr The
value OF the property Is estimated az
81 $50
Mary \. Taylor qualified as executrln
OF the estate Of T. T. Taylor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

The members Of the German-Amerlcan
Choral Association are requested hy Proc
fossor Charles T.. Mutter the musical
director. 10 attend a rehearsal that viii
be held this evening az $50 O'CLOCK M
stead OF Thursday. the latter day Deihs
Thanksgiving DAY.
There will be still some more practices
necessary. and AN members Who desire
10 participate IN the singing at me con-
cert on December 20 are requested 10
be present on those occasions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

tie boy while Mrs. b. Hassel, Mrs. IT, -
Dietrich and Mrs. Charles a. Mel]seh
were godmothers for the little girl.
Those who witnessed the ceremony
were Mrs. Louisa l.. Spott. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Krausse, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G
Dietrich Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A Metz
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Loeiler'
Mr.. and Mrs f.. II. Spott Mr.. and Mrs
G. Il. w. Moses. Mr.. Charles Duncker'
Mr.. Robert Wendenburg, Mr.. a. @. Ans
pach Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Weinbrum Mrs.
Ida Fuchs. Mrs. Charlotte D. Euker MT
Y. T.. A. Spott
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

White VS. Newport News Ship Building
and Dry Dock Company. Argued by r..
g. Bedford and a. 5. Sogar for defend
ant I'm error and II. r. Pollard Tor plaln-
tin I'm error and submitted.
Coons W. Coons. Argued hy Judge H..
l. Lewis for appellant and at bar
The next cases 10 bee called arc Mutual
Life Insurance Company OF New York
vs.. Oliver, No. IA, ana city or Norfolk vs..
Nottingham, No. l5.
The court will not sit on Thanksgiving
Day-next rhursday-and 10 is most like
" that no opinions will be delivered this
week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
nnrreda RrMarll-

Gov. O'Ferrau yesterday offered re-
ward OF So for the arrest and conviction
Of negro named Sam Dickerson. who
escaped from the officers of Bedford
county a few days ago.
The negro had been arrested. tried. and
sent on 10 the grand jury for criminal
assault. on the way 10 iail Dee escaped.
Governor OFerrall makes DIS offer good
for thirty days only
The negro is described as being very
black. about twcnty-siX years old. hfe
feet inches high. and walks with his
shoulders dropped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
NEGRO BADLY CIR.
Eddie Jones Cut Ben TimberIake Over a
Game Of Gran.

Eddie Jones Cut Ben Timberlake Over "A
Game Of Gran.
Eddie Jones and Ben Timberlake. two
colored men. got into AN alteration yes
terday about 7 O'Clock near The cor
ner OF Twenty-ffth and Cary streets. and
as a result Undertake lies in a bad way
a. tho Almshouse.
Jones and some others were playing
craps. when Undertake came along ana
got interested. He was soon dragged into
an argument with Jones. who drew a pls-
tol. Undertake told Jones 10 put up his
pistol and he would lick him. The pis-
tol was put up, and Timberlake did lick
Jones. and when the latter saw he was
getting the worst Of the fight. he drew
a knife and cut Timberlake badly IN the
stomach. Jones then ran, and has not
yet been located by the police.
The ambulance was called and DR..
Nuckols responded. He carried Timber
lake to the Almshouse. and found that
his abdomen was badly cut. lie sewed
up the wound. and the man is getting
along as well as he can under the clrcum-
stances.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
Narrow Escape.

While playing in The rear yard OF Mr.
John j Doran. who resides az No. 3il5
\ street. small boy. the son of a neigh
Dor had n narrow escape from being
killed bv an Infatuated colt
The lad was knocked down and one N
fhe animals hoofs struck him but he
was not hurt thereby. A young man mem
Der OF tho DOrln family rescued the boy
from hts peulOus position and paciued
the colt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
DIR. MEyZEL OFFICLATED
At a Double Christening in Mr. hra"sso'
Family.

A Christening party took place last eN
cning at the residence of Mr. John
Krausse. at No $40 north sixth street; III
accordance with the ritual o. ~. ~
theran church Rev. Paul L. Msnze. -
D.. pastor OF st. John German Ev"n a,sa
ical Lutheran church, oihcia'eu' i
Krausse were named Gustav carr n n
Krausse and Christana Marie H'sh
Krausse.
Messrs. Charles Z. Loeffier ana - ~,
Anspach acted as godfathers foF inc ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
Another Stroke.

Miss Matte Gentry. OF Fulton, whose
sudden illness was referred TO a few days
ago, has received another stroke OF par
alysis, this time the whole OF her right
side being affected. She boards at Mrs.
Cutshaw's, No. e2s Louisiana street, and
is employed at Whitlock's cheroot fac
tory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
Norfolk on u Boom.

Mr.. Allen jenkins. press agent Of the
Academy Of Music. in this city. has just
returned from a short business trip TO
Norfolk He reports that Norfolk is
booming. that the streets are clean and
the children are going 10 school. They
are also building a new bank to hold the
clty's funds:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
Former LeslSlat r.

Col. ]. Catlett Gibson. OF Culpeper a
former member OF the House Of Dele
gates. s. AZ Mnrphys Hotel
The Colonel Is here on legal business.
This is his nrst visit TO the city IN some
time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

Circuit Judge y. r. Gunter Of AccO-
mae who has been IN Tor some time ~
reported as no better lie is thought
To be In a serious condition ana he
friends fear he win not recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

A marriage license was granted In the
clerks office OF the Henrico County Court
yesterday TO Archer L. Thomas and Nyr-
tie F. Dicken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
y,.,,.r F;I, Numerous Pulpits.

The following services were held by VS.
iting ministers in other churches In this
city:
Rev. A. w. Daughtrey. Of Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
A DIFFICULT POST

After the close of the campaign OF 1854
Gen. ORD assigned him 10 the command
OF one OF the important posts OF Ber-
muda Hundred. This post was the sup
DIV depot OF the Army OF the James. and
Gen. Ord remarked al the time OF max
ing the assignment that IF Col. Ordway
could not hold Il. no one could. The
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-16
was moi increased hy these s.ories Of

was not increased by these stories OF
how We keep a family OF six on S2o3
year But there is none of that this year.
As / have SAID. business has doubled.
People spend their money as though they
had a bank fun of IL. You would think
they had money 10 burn and enjoyed CIV
ing fire parties
Another thing that impresses you is
the fact that this year only the best Is
bought Last year there was great de-
mand for ordinary goods. People would
come in. make inquiry as 10 what was
the price of the best and the price OF that
which was not the best In the end they
did not take the best. This year We have
very little sale for anything but the best.
II is a pleasure to sell goods. A good In
dication that We are prosperous is this
talk about shoplifters. There is only one
time when those people operate extensive
ly, and that is when the stores are crowd
ed and clerks are busy and this female
leaf of the criminal tree is given an OPP
portunity to take things without being
detected"