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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22
FINANCE AND TRADE
The Features or the Money aud stock
Markets.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-Nloney on call
easy at in4 per cent. last loan per
cent; closed offered at per cent Prime
mercantile paper 3Ha4h per cent ster-
ling exchange weak with actual busl-
ness IN bankers bills at 81 S4Ssd4 SiA
for demand aud at 81 Sla.a4 S2 for "a
days. Posted rates 81 S8HA S3is and
81 S2di SEE Commercial bills 81 Sifp
SIZE. Silver certificates 66AWTAc.
Bar silver iG7c. Mexican dollars A6sc.
Busnoss IN securities was FOR the most
part intensely dun to-day and prices
saEgcd from Illumination, The most
notable movement In the railway list
was that In Northern Pacific preferred,
which fell away point on large reallS-
lng sales induced by the payment of the
dividend Of per cent which was taken
on the price to-day, Quotations from
London and from the German bOursos,
where this stock II speculative favor
re, showed that the realizing move
mcnl was In force there nlso ana there
were snlcB Of the stock IN this market
for foreign demand. The statement Of
earnings for the second week IN Deem
ber also encouraged the sellers with It's
Increase " less than 10000 over the
corresponding week In last year, ~ com.
pared with Increases OF over 100000 In
recent weeks. The stocks rallied ~
fraction before the close The failure Of
the directors NJ the New York Central
10 Increase the dividend above the
nuarirTiy rate Of pur cent, caused dis
appointment to holders " TINT stock
The statement for the last quarter was
also considered disappointing, the gfosa
onrninga rhOwing only u slight Increase
nyor lnst ypIr aud n falling " over 5000
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22

The Presbyterian: Two Americans
who we're crossing the Atlantic met In
the cabin one Sunday night % sing
hymns. As they sang the last hymn.
Jesus Lover OF My Soul" ore of them
heard an exceedingly rich and beautiful
voice behind them, He looked around
and. although he did not know the face,
he thought that he knew the Voice SO
when the music ceased he turned and
asked the man'if he had been IN the CIV
# war. The man replied that lie mad
been Confederate soldier,
Were you at such place on such a
ulght?" asked the first.
yes" he replied, land a curious
thing happened that night, which this
hvmn has recalled TO my mind. I was
posted on sentry duty near the edge OF
a wood. 1t was a dark night and very
cold andI was little frightened be-
cause the enemy were supposed to be
very near About midnight, when ev-
ervthlnE was still, and l was feeling
homeslck and miserable and weary,
thought that / would comfort myself
by praying and singing a hymn. re-
member singing this hymn:
.Ali my trust on Thee Is stayed;
All my help from thee bring;
Cover my defenseless head
With the shadow OF Thy wing"
after singing that strange peace
came down upon me, and through the
long nisht felt no more fear"
Now" said the other listen TO my
story. I was Union soldier, and was In
the wood that night with a party OF
scouts. / saw you standing, although
did not see your face, My men had their
rifles focused upon you, waiting for the
word 20 fire, but when you sang out:
Cover my defenseless head
With the shadow OF Thy wing"
I said. Boys, lower your rifles; we will
70 home,'"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22

CHICAGO-'The traffic In cattle to-
dav was as good as It usually Is Tues
day. Cattle that were fat sold quite
readily. There was limited supply OF
strictly choice cattle and the offerings
Of common light to medium weights
were once more too large, Comparative
~ few cattle sold above 81 10, the trade
IN Christmas beeves being over and on
~ small percentage of the steers went
below 81 co. Stockers and feeders were
fairly active. not many selling below
SO 30 and there was no change In butch
crs' and Gamers stun. Receipts OF hogs
were heavy, but there was such an cN-
cclcnt demand that the prices remain
ed strong. Heavy packing lots 81 GOA
2 "A; prime medium weights 81 52i5@
, 6i bulk OF the sales 81 46t3 j2ia. pigs
81 3jq3 Az, Hogs closed strong and
well cleaned up, prices being largely u
nickel higher than at the close last
week Trade IN sheep and lambs was
rather animated at steady prices, sheep
being 81 75I3 90 for the poorest to
81 50di 10 for choice TO extra nochs
Lambs were In fair demand at 81 OOG
4 80 for common grades up to s. 16Gl6 90
lNT NUOltN w lNllNN NUS N'Nl HilkN
brnglnu 81 6Odl a. RcCclpts--CaHle,
900 head; hogs, 5000 head sheep,
II 900 head.
EAST BUFFALo--Cattlc, receipts Of
sale cattle, about two cars HOGS, We.
celpts fifteen cars. market steady; Yor.
kcrs, choice, 81 60, roughs, common TO
choice, 81 OOd3 2j pigs, common 60
choice, 81 go sheep and lambs receipts
Ave cnrB.mnrloi slow ana easier Lambs
extra, 81 0OdG 90, cullB to common
81 6OdI6 40. sheen, choice to selected
wcthers, 81 OOai so, culls to common,
81 6Od1 49,
EAST LIBERTY - Cattle steady;
prime 81 S0di no. common 81 2bifl 20.
bulls, STAYS and cows 81 OOd3 20 Hogs
Rctlvo' best medium pigs and Workers.
ST h6d3 10, heavy ST b0W5 10, Rood
i0ugha 81 76H3 49, common 81 25u2 60,
Sheep steady. choice sheep 81 BOGi 20;
common 81 OOd3 "a. choice lOmba 81 so
dG 0O common to good lnmbH 81 bOU
10, Veal calves 50 bOmI 90.
ClNClNNNrl-lIogs easter at 81 GOA
0 %.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22

June q, 1897, the Ohio River railroad
inauGurated fast schedule from Wheel
ing (traln No, y, leaving at $50 a. M,
arriving Parkersburg 1910 a. M, Gin
cinnati bl5 p. m, Louisville S;l5 p. M.
This train has missed connection at
Kenova but three times in five months,
thus establishing the fact that high
rate OF speed can be successfully main
talned.
Train No having proved so satisfac-
tory to the company and popular with
the travelling public, the management
put into effect November q same sched-
ule In opposite direction tTrain No. ~,
leaving Louisville $3.50 a, M, Lexington
ll15 a. M, Cincinnati 1901 noon; arriv-
ing Parkersburg S;3S p. M, Wheeling
ll:30 p, m.
This line is rapidly coming to the
front, possessing many advantages
over other lines: Quick time, excellent
service. magnificent scenery, no tunnels.
Try 1t once. Afterwards you Will use
no other
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22

The number OF licensed saloonkeep-
rrs in the United states was reduced
lO.3IO during the last year. In 1896 the
total was 2lG,35S. in 1897. 2O6,OlS OF the
latter. 1904 are licensed to sell malt
liquors only. There is no state or terri
tory without It's saloons--eyen Alaska
has ll7 and six breweries. Prohibition
Maine has 995, Kansas 2,26o and Iowa
3.7Sg. Indian territory has only 10, the
smallest number. New York, Of course,
leads OF, and the other states follow In
the following order: New York. 1890,
Illinois. II. 339: Ohio, 1889; Pcnnsylva-
MIA, l4,5lg California, i2,76i There are
comparatively few saloons In the south
Alabama has $50: Arkansas, $40; Mis-
FIsslSpl. 1885, South Carolina, 322; Geor-
Ella has $40, only 266 more than the Dis
trct ot Columbia. 400 less thnn Montana,
and A9s less than Rhode Island. Arkan-
fas. Indian territory, Maine, Mississippi,
North Carolina, Oklahoma and YER
mont are without brewerles.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22
mARRYIEe FOR A PENSION.
A Notorious Fraud that shOuld be Dis
sOurRgsd.

Chicago Tribune; The house commit
,se on pensions has decided to recon-
mend an amendment to the pension ap-
proprlation bill, 10 the effect that no
woman marrying an old soldier after
July next shall be entitled to the cus-
,omary widows pension when he dies.
The commissioner OF pensions is in IA
yor Of this change in the law. and his
arguments convinced the committee.
II Is a notorious fact that young wo-
men married decrepit revolutionary SOL
giers and soldiers Of the war OF 1872, ndt
an M love or u wish to care for Vet-
sran In his last days, but in order to get
,br pension which widowhOod would
bring with ii. There are fourteen sur
aIyors of tho war OF 1872 on the pension
rous There are 3 ,2S7 widows OF soldiers
vho served In that war Most OF these
widows married for pensions,
similar marriages are being made
NOV. The war ended over thirty years
ago, and most of the men who We're
mustered out at its close have reached
an age where they cannot expect women
IN faIl wildly In love with them, Almost
the only attraction they possess is that
,helr widows may claim pensions,
The act Of 1880 provides that SOL
dlcrs widow who has no other means
AZ support than her daily labor shah
have a pension of IS per month during
widowhood. There are many women
who Jump at chance to marry a man
With one foot In the grave In order to
Eet IS a month, and perhaps more, after
he is dead,
The government should not encourage
these matrimonial speculations. 1t can
nut a stop TO them easily by providing
that no woman who marrles and old
soldier thlrty-two years after the war
ended need expect a pension. When
that rule has been laid down, fewer vet
srons VIII be inveigled into marriage,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22

Our Animal Friends: In regular bat
ales the proportion OF loss among men
and horses is quite close, and in hand
<o-hand combats of cavalry, as well as
On sharp artillery engagements, for
every man killed or wounded there Is
also dumb warrior entitled to place
beside him on the roll of honor. The
Light Brigade at Balaklava rode in $50
mot sOO) strong and lost 2SS men, but Of
the $50 horses. $50 were shot down by
the Russian guns.
In the fierce charge of the German
Uhlans and Cuirassiers at Vionville,
Mars. la Tour in 1878. l,iO0 men and 1000
horscs were killed and wounded. In the
fierce artillery contest on the same field
$50 men and over 1000 horses fell around
the guns. AZ GravelOtte, soon after
MARSHA. Tour the artillery fighting was
also terrible, and 1900 horses were shot
down around the batteries, though the
loss Of the artillerists was less than
nm
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22

: NEW YoRK-Metals, business In
metals Is down to unsatisfactory pro-
portions without material variations in
values. According TO the New York
Metal Exchange official report, pig iron
warrants closed barely steady for near
months; firmer for late monthSat 50 900
SO;lake copper unchanged at $40 slfs0
II 90, Tin quiet at SlS 6Ogl3 70. Spelter
quiet at 50 S5d4 90 and lead quiet at
So 67hds TEA The firm fixing the set
tllng price for miners and shelters
calls the lead market strong at 50 50.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22
rn. wnrlh,, I,leurnrh Net.

Tho total length Of the worlds tel
graph system has now reached i,9OsS!G
miles, exclusivs OF lSl,4OO miles OF sub
marine cables, This mileage is appor-
toned as follows. Europe l.7Gi,7OO
miles. Asia. 3lO,GSj miles; Africa, 99,ilo
miles, Australia, gIi10 miles; America
26ls.dS miles It viii therefore be seen
from tho above that, Notwithstanding
tlc steady Increase IN the building %
telegraph lines all over Europe Amer-
i'a leads and has almost double the
mllnAEc OF EmTOpe.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22

dry salted shoulders (boxed) i9sG4stc;
short clear sides boxed 81 77hG5 90.
Whisky istillers' finished goods per
gallon 81 49,
Butter-Market steady; creameries Is
g9lc; diaries l2g2Oc,
Cheese-Qulet at SdSlsc.
Eggs-Firm; fresh 20c
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22

MISS ALLIE HUGHES. Norfolk, Va.
was fvightfu!ly burned on the face and
neck, Pain was instantly relieved by
DeWItt's Witch Hazel salye, which
healed the injury without leaving a
scar II is the famous pile remedy.
Charles II. Goetze, Market and Twelfth
streets; Chatham Sinclair Forty-sixth
and Jacob streets; A. 4. Scheele, No.
COZ Main street; Exley Bros, Penn and
Zane streets; Bowie & Co., Bridgeport.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22

Be sue and use that old and well-trled
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teethlng. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie and Is the best remedy
for dlarrhoea. Twenty-Five centS a
bottle, mwf&w.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22

rather erratic manner but were weak
Metropolitan Street Railway. on the
other hand, was strong on talk OF a
compromise agreement with Its prin-
cipal competitor. The declaration OF a
semi-annual dividend OF 2Is per cent.
on its first preferred stick OF st. Joe &
Grand Island lifted It's price over per
cent. and aroused demand for other
securities OF that company. The tone
OF the money market continued unset
tied to-day. Loans were reported dur
ing the day as high as : per cent, but
just at the close OF the market there
We're some offered down To per cent
and an actual transaction reported at
that figure, This sudden weakening Of
call money had no influence on the price
of stocks, which were weak and declin-
ing at the close. Sterling exchange also
responded to the stiffness In the money
market with a decline OF Z In the ac-
tual rate for demand bills and of u In
the price of cables on London and of
sixty day bills, There also was sig
nificant fall In the pr!ca OF government
bonds, the new A. and IS ceiling 4 in
the bid price. The market WIS exceed
ingly marrow throughout the day and
many Of the usually active stocks did
not move at all,
The bond market showed large fall
Ing off in activity and prices OF the ma
iority of issues dealt in showed losses,
Total sales Il,l5O,OOO.
The total sales of stocks to-day were
167,500 shares.
Evening Posts London financial ca
blegram;
The stock markets here were idle and
dull to-day. The usual disposition OF
the closing of the accounts before the
end of the year were assisted by the
political condition in the far east
Americans were dwindling In the alb
senCe of New York support and closed
fiat, notably Canadian Pacific and
Northern Pacific preferred. The Bank
OF England has raised its rates for loans
to the market to SIs per cent. A large
sum was loaned to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22
Wool.
NEW YoRK-wooi s,ead'eF'


The best salye In the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, salt Rheum'
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Chlllhains, Corns, and all skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles or no
nay required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded,
price 25 cents per box, For sale by Lo-
gan Drug Co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22

NEW YoRit-ln dry goods the storc
trading has been ot u thoroughly nc.
i've character TO-DAY Mall orders nro
nm usual on TUESDAY, quite SLOW IN ar.
riYtng and those that nrc received cntt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22
petroleunl.

OIL. cITY-Credlt balances CSC Ger
tlficates opened at 66c bid for cash;
closed at 66isc bid for cash. There was
no hid for regular options shipments
50, 54s barrels; runs $3.50 barrels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22

80
CHICAGo-The Post prints the fol-
lowing concerning the present situa-
ton in the December wheat deal:
December 81, Settling DAG on the
board OF trade, viii witness the culml-
nation OF the gigantic Lelter-Armour
deadlock. The trade will not be sur
prised then 10 learn that Armour Will
lose clear 100000 on the December
deal, True, he has performed the mar
Vicious feat Of bringing 100000 bushels
of high prade cash wheat to this city
In defiance OF all settled rules OF COM
merce, but that act may result IN
nothing more substantial than glory. 1t
Is a growing belief on Change that Mr..
Armour had to pay dearly for bringing
the big volume OF wheat to this city
and that his short selling will cost him
about eighteen or twenty cents a BUSH
ell.
by settlement day the deal will have
been fought to finish, and only the
formalities will remain to be observed"
NEW YoRH-Flour, receipts 26,l6l
barrels; exports 1896 barrels; market
more active OH spring patents and win
ter stralghts, but eased of toward the
close.
Wheat, receipts 10O,S25 bushels; eX-
ports iii bushels SPOT market weak;
No. 9 red 99Isc: options opened easy
under disappointing cables, rallied
steady, sharply on small northwest re-
celpts and renewed bulllsh feeling, but
finally collapsed under heavy unloading
and closed SG1%c net lower; No. . red
May closed at 94c,
Corn, receipts 1880 bushels exports
lSS,59l bushelsi spot market weak No
2, S4%c; options opened steady on ca
bles, but weakened later win wheat
and closed 1iVSc net lover May clos
ed at 3issc.
Oats, receipts 292,SOO bushels; exports
1890 bushels; spot market duil' NO. q
27kc; options duh and barely steady,
closing &c net lower; May closed at
279sc
Feed quiet Hay dull. HOPS steady,
Hides steady. Leather quiet.
Beer nrm. Cutmeats Iulet, Letu eas 90
leri western s.eamieu uioseu az oV
nominal; city " qVpa 4o' Fet"eu qu'e"
FORK qulet :,
Iallow hrm' Cottonseea oil steauy'
h9sh steapy' iWpehuhe IIi"'
hlce steauy' Molasses Iuiet,
t0llee' opuons opened uuli u. poiilts
decline ana ruieu iiiac'lVe anu ltatuI Ip
less closed win entire aosencs Oh spec
ulatiVe support safes e'toO oass, III
clGulhs december 20 W. MaIcn 20 To-
sugar. raw stFons' ieilieu "'"''
bALliMohG-rIonr nG inactive anu un-
chahsea, receipts i",Yss paFFeis' @.
ports none wheat uull ana easy, spoo
ana month 9SBq9Shc; steamer NO; :
red, E%gsSci receipts 2b'SOl busneisi
exports none. Corn dun; spot AgSiBc;
month Sj&93ic; steamer mixed S2c;
receipts 15l,l25 bushelsi exports none.
Oats quiet: No. 2 white western 29d3Oc;
No mixed 27d97.ac: receipts 1889
bushels; exports none. Rye firm; No. .
nearby 52Rc: No. western 53% al SAC;
receipts A,6i7 bushels; exports none,
Hay quiet; choice timothy SIS % asked
Eggs and cheese steady and unchang-
ed. Butte: dul! and unchanged.
PARLIAMENTARY &c lower;
contract grades, December, 97kG97Hc;
January, February and March, nominal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22

FOR fair amounts OF goods, The seneral
tone OF the market is hopeful In print
cloths there is stll no sale OF extras re-
ported. .--.---.-.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22

Who goes TO the club while her hus-
band tends the baby az well az the
good old fashioned woman who looks
after her home. win both at times get
ruu down In health They viii be
troubled with loss Of appetite, head
aches, sleoplessHcsa falntlnR or dizzy
spells Tho most wonderful remedy for
those women In Electric Blttcrs, Thou
lands Of sufferers from Lame Back and
Weak Kidneys rise up aud call II
blessed. II Is the medicine for women
Female complaints ana Nervous
troubles Of an kinds arc soon relieved by
iho uso NJ Electric lIitcrs, Delicate
women should keep this remedy on
hand 10 build up the system, only Doc,
rnr bottle. For sale by Logan Drug CO.
MRS STARK, Pleasant Ridge, o.,
E}', After two doctors gave up NV
.of To die, ! saved him from Group Nv
uNng ono Minute Cough cure" II N
m" qulukoEt and most certain
Wlnnlv f0r coughs. colds and
WI throat and lung troubles. Charles
Hooizn, Market aud Twelfth
,It'.N Chatham Sinclair lr1rly.Alxlh
,N1 Innuh Hrnolg A. ~ Achcclo. No.
WI Main street, lgxloy Hrono Penn and
"'h' HreptH, l'owlo 4 CO., Bridgeport
@Bea,I'nm I4tSato guaranteed to, aiog
'p"uohollg0 nlaltoa' "Ono cont uOao''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-22
RAILROADS.
OTHER TRAINS LEAVE WHEELING.


OTHER TRAINS LEAVE WHEELING
For Steubcnvllle and Pittsburgh 1895 a.
m. week days; for Pittsburgh aud the
lEast and for Columbus and Chicago Rt
1926 y. IN, week days for Pittsburgh, llar-
rlsbtlrg, Baltimore, Washington, Phlladcl-
phln and New York Mt S:bk y. m daily for
Bteubonvlllc nnd Dcnnlson at 3;5j j., m.
daily; for Pittsburgh at 1900 y. m. week
days, for Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati,
INDIANAPOLIS and II. Louis at $3.50 y. m.
week days, city time,
Parlor Car to pittsburgh on a.J5 p. m. and
y. m, Trains,
Persons contemplating trip will nnd
II profitable IN pleasure and convenience
20 communicate With the undersigned, who
will make oil necessary arrangements for
q delightful Journey Tickets Will be pro.
gidod md baugagn checked through to ics-
JOHN q. ToMIINsoN,
Passenger and Ticket Agent, Wheeling,
w, Va, Oc3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-08
A STRANGE TRUE STORY

There is monument at Lancaster,
right in the town, which has his
tory that can here be recounted. This
monument was erected to the memory
of 9 dog. bull dog and "dog gone
good bull dog, too. " so heard man
remark. Mr. j. W McWhirter, of
Lancaster, was the owner of this bull
dog until G. rascal" poisoned
him Mr. McWhirter is one Of the
prosperous business men and proper
ty holders of Lancaster and is q
bachelor. He is fond of some otter
things, however, as a glace at his
home will show. Cane chickens
were in the piazza and grounds. fine
hounds were lounging around ard
.dr McWhirter has fine New York
sleigh. In wintry weather the beau
tiful sleigh is used, but the bells jim
gle from stately OK which animal.
Mr.. McWhirter prefers to any neigh
ing. pracing steed. There are other
thiDgs-a fish pond, fruit trees VINE
yard, causeway, etc, but to return to
Bull Dose. the bull dog. He was
poisoned, he lauguished, he died.
When death had settled the fate of
faithful Bull Dose, he was attired in
a suit of boys clothes, a grave was
dug coffin was made, the services
of a colored preacher were secured
aud bystanders heard the remarks
made ON the occasion Later Mr..
McWhirter erected a monument to
his dog, which saw, and oD this
monument of marble is the following
inscription "Bull Dose McWhirter
my faithful dog. Poisoned by q
damn rascal on 7th June, 1894"
..Oh where does faithful Bull Dose roam,
He has departed from his home.
He was conscious that be would die,
From, the expression of his eye.''
j. E Norment in News and Cou
rier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-08

The returns of South Carolina prop.
erty for taxation show an increase in
each class since last year. Railroad
property gains $500, 600, real proper
ty nearly 100000 and personal
property $l.7So,o0o. the total addi-
tions aggregating within few thous.
ands Of S3,o0O,00o. This is very
healthy for hard times. and the
growth is in the right direction
toward more honest returns of per
sonalty If this class of prop
epty could be accurately assessed We
would have an overfowing treasury
on the same tax levy Cannot the
Legislature introduce some reform
into the method of listing property
for taxation. Probably two-thirds of
it escapes without contributing a dol
lar to the public treaaury. Assessors
who will really assess, and not swal-
low returns blindly are what is most
needed The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-08
Late Literary News.

What would you do if war should be de-.
clsred tomorrow with European power ?
How would it change your bone life. the
lives of yonr brother and other relatives ?
How would it affect your business connec-
tions and business What changes would it
make 10 6nancisi, city, state and national af-
falra? Its these interesting problems which
writer, in the December Cosmopolitan has
undertakes TO sketch under the heading Of
"a Brief History of Our Late War With
Spaio, at the same time vividly describing
the exciting scenes which would attend the
opening Of hostilities This same number of
the Cosmopolitan has sn article on "The
Well dressed Woman BY Elsie de Wolfe. a
contrast of the characters of Henry George
and Charles A. Dana b7 John Brisben Walk
ser, 10 another place 'sTbe Loves of Goethe, I"
white Wells story, "The War Of the
Worlds, which has been so widely read,
reaches iis conclusion in an unexpected way.