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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-11-11
Sheriff'S Sale
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Pickcns.
S. A. Gosnell,
d.,

Ys,
Mary A. Smith,
Defendant.
BY virtue of Docretal order
made in the above stated case, by
the Hon. O. w. Buchanan, Pre-
siding Judge, Oh the Goth Of Oc-
tober 1897, l will sell for cash to
the highest bidder at public sale,
at Pickens court house, South
Carolina, during the legal hours of
sale, on the first
Monday in December 1897,
all of that tract Of land lying and
boing in the County Of Pickens, in
tho State Of South Carolina, ad-
joining lands of Susan A. Gosnoll
Mary A. Smith and othors. Sup.
posed to contain from ten (1O,) to
fifteon (15,) acres, being q part of
tho tract Of land conveyed to Mary
A. Smith by VIM. Duke on the 24th
day Of March 1870, lying on the
West Side of the old Pumpkintown
Road. Purchaser to pay for decd
for same.
j. II. G.. Mcdaniel,
Sheriff Pickens County.
nov4 81.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-11-11
COTTON

Is selling at or below cost and
we sympathize with the farm
ing people, as we have had
some experience ..long that
line ourselves.
A short crop and a low price
is Il double calamity.
We can't expect the people
to pay even a liberal profit OH
their purchases under existing
circumstances.
We are willing to divide
our Profits and in this way do
all we can to tide this emer-
gency.
We do not boast Of the lar
gcst stock, but we do boast of
as
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-11-11
Notice to Creditors.

LII CO1IlItlOn a32eaS.
In pursuance of an Order made
in the above stated caseby Hon.
@. W. Buchanan, Presiding
Judge, dated 2Gth of October
1897, and on file In the Clerks
office.
Notice is hereby given to all
the Creditors of the late John
Stewart, Of the county and
State aforesaid, that they must
prove their claims against said
Estate on or by the LIST day of
December next, or be barred, as
provided in said order. This
2Sth October 1867.
]. M. Stewart,
Clerk Of Court.
nOY4 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05

ways throughout central Western States
and the Northwest Is such as to still fun
ther delay collections and check demand
from interior merchants. Another drop Is
recorded in the price of Bessemer pig iron
and steel biets. and in wheat flour. coal.
coitee and lard, which is, in part, Offset by
increased activity and higher prices for
wool and for wooens for corn oats, sugar
and petroleum. A heavy movement of fer
tiliZers is reported in the South Atlantic
increased on the northwest Pacific coast,
and Galveston is exporting cattle TO Eu
rope direct. TIE most favorable trade re-
ports are from Northwestern spring wheat
States.
There are 1912 business failures in the
United States reported by BradsTeets dur
ing the past Quarter. compared with 45l2
in the first quarter OF 1896. a falling off of
about II per cent The decrease is report
ed from all sections except New England
and the territories. The larger number of
Eastern State failures are small ones, for
total liabilities of those failing in the New
England States are about % per cent.
smaller during the past quarter than
year ago. Liabilities of all individuals.
firms and corporations which failed
amount 10 $62, 5i3 eco, a falling off OF 10 per
cent. from the corresponding total last
year.
Special reports to Bradstreers from 80
cities, with reference TO revival in activity
in industrial fines. indicate there are at
work IN those Cent6rS probably not to eN-
coed 100000 in excess of the number en-
ployed in November last The increases
are largely among employees Of manutac-
turers OF wooden goods, shoes. clothing,
machinery. engines. agricultural nipple
ments, bicycles. carriages furniture, iron.
steel. glass and shipbuilding. Depression
SIN exists among some branches OF the
wooden goods industry. IN coal mining, ana
cotton goods manufactures
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. April 3.-The cattle market
to-day was of the usual Saturday charac-
ten receipts being small and prices were
largely nominal. The few cattle in the
pens sold readily a yesterdays prices.
Prices for hogs averaged &c lower with
a fair demand and rather small receipts.
Sales were largely at 81 G50i 10 with COM
mon TO prime lots bringing 81 75G4 10.
There was good demand for both sheep
and lambs. Sales were made of common
to prime sheep at 50 00d5 50. the bulk of the
sheep bringing 81 25G4 60. Lambs sold at
SO 50d3 20 for the poorest up TO s. 30 for
the best, Colorado flocks selling at the top.
Shorn sheep and lambs sold SOa50c below
wooded lots.
Recsipts-Cattle. 400 head; hogs. 1900
head, sheep, 5000 head.
EAST LIBERTY, April Seattle, firm;
prime, 81 90G5 10; feeders. SO l5d4 20; bulls,
stays and cows, 81 75N3 80.
Hogs. active prime medium. 81 25ui go;
best Workers. 81 20al %; heavy, 81 l0d4 -;
pigs. So S5d4 co. roughS So 00H3 %
Sheep. steady: Ohio fed westerns 81 Goa
4 -; fair, 50 90d4 30: common, So o0a5 80;
choice lambs, s. I5G6 90.
Veal calves. 81 500 co.
CINCINNATI. April S.-Hogs, active
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
WOOL


The market continues active and buyers
are absorbing supplies readily at full
prices, while values are being gradually
worked higher. Boston's wool sales for the
week were over 100000 pounds. about
j5000C0 pounds domestic and the balance
foreign. Territory woods are considerably
reduced in stock. and are firmer at S5a$5c
secured for fine medium and fine. with
choice staple lines at 3Sd39c. Medium
grades are firm on the secured basis of
32G23c. Fleece woods are I'm short supply
and scarce. with prices largely nominal in
the absence of sales. Australian WOOL Is
i'm quick demand on spot, while consider
able lines are being sold 10 arrive. The
same can be said of South American and
Cape woods. The London sale closes April
g. 1t IS estimated that up TO April l
americans have bought about 10000 bales
at the sale Carpet woods are firm and
quoted higher.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05

he arrived he changed clothing and went
cut for "a short time leaving the Key
where he had found it. When ne returned
he discovered that some one had been IN
the house and had taken nothing but the
watch. Whoever the person was they
knew where the key was kept and were
NOT slow in taking advantage of their
knowledge of IL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
and higher at 50 25G4 Is: receipts. 1000
head, shiDments | go head
DRY GOODS.
Rradstreet,s

Bradstreets.
The market. continues quiet. with buy
ers operating in a moderate way as they
require supplies. Cotton goods are SELF
ing fairly, but the market is unsatisfac-
tory The curtailed production is relieving
the situation somewhat but stocks con-
tinue excessive and values show little
strength. Printed fabrics are going well,
and the better grades of specialties meet
with a good market. Gnghams are meet
ing with a fair demand and hold steady.
Dress woolens are showing a tirmer tone:
Mill agents have shown a fair amount of
fab goods, and have in many instances
Wool is costing more. and there is a gen.
eral mark-up in prices. Mems wear wool,
ems have been ordered fairly for fall. and
manufacturers are now generally asking
an advance for new orders.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
SILVER


BIdUs ITttI :.
Quotations for silver reacted this week;
the market in London falling from sgd
per ounce 10 % sled. while here the de-
cline was from 6234c to 6l%c. At the close
OF the week the market recovered some
what from these declines. which are at
tributed TO the changed condition of East
ern demand since the decision Of Japan 10
alter its currency to a gold basis.
silver prices-Iondon. March % 2Sa4d;
March %. 2S5sd: March 80, IS 7-16d; March
81 y 5-l6d; April l. y 1-lGd; April ?, % lied.
New York. March q, csc; March %:
G2lac March 80. &c; March 81, 6lac; April
I col r.. pril 2 &c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
SLaeLE & Co., BROKERS,
GRAIN, PR0YISI0NS, STOCKS & COTTON,

1928 Market Street, Wheeling. w. Va.
Direct private wires TO the Chicago Board
of Trade and the New York Stock EN-
change. over which We receive continuous
markets and the latest news.
Long Distance Telephone 20.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 3-Pig iron, quiet;
southern, SO 00a1l 90; northern, $40 0Va
Copper. easy; brokers, 81 10.
Lead. quiet; brokers, s. 80.
Tin plates dull.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
THE STATE OF TRADE.
Rradstreet's

Bradstreets.
The course of general trade shows some
;r1nrovement. notwithstanding an almost
complete stoppage of business in the south
md foods. The condition Of country road
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
WHEELING.AND ELMGROVE

daily. except Sunday.
Sunday church train VIII leave Elm
Grove at 9:i3 a. m. and Wheeling at H:D
II. Z. WlISGERBER.
General Manager.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
MINING STOCKS.

esr,-ls & Co. the Market street brokers,
s,,.,,,5 ~ me following quotations from the
ChjtIro Grain and produce exchanges:
Wbe3J-Opening High Low, EtoSeq.
May dssaie ia s .o1S''2 s $3.50 =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
FINANCE AND TRADE.

NEW YORK. April S-Money on call
easy at ll.02 per cent. last loan Ia per
Prime mercantile paper. 3ia04 per cent.
Sterling exchange. duh with actual
business I'm bankers bills at 4S,A for de-
maud and $50, 20 4S5 for 90 days.
Posted rates. $500 and i>NQioSi2.
Commercial bills. 44i2diNJ.
Silver certificates. 62Q6- ..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
RALTIMoBE AND OHIO RAJ

udIIy.
Cumberland accommodation, 7:25 p. M.
except SUNDAY.
Grafton accommodation. 1910 a. m.
, daily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05

WHEELING AND PUTSgURG DTYI-
SION
For P!ttsburg. Washington Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York. $40 a. III. and
$40 p. m. daily.
For Plttsburg. 200 a. m. daily
Pittsburg express Sc y. m, except Sun
lay
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05

CLEVELAND, LORiIN AND
" WHEELING RAILROAD
Time schedule ~ f4.t gong Trains ll ~
feet Sunday. January 80 l...
cleveland Depot foot South Water street
tEII}.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05

-HE aim OF this volume is 10 pre-
(A) sent, in accessible form, facts
IL and figures of general interest to
= tee1hers and scholars; to the
. 81 affairs. the student and tic
useless or superhuous sentence . dFc
Grain has been shifted from the l.' cha t,,s
ore ore In it will be found terse answers
to thousands of questions
A MANUAL OF USEFUL INFORMATION
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-05
EAM8OATS

JOHN J. ARCHER. G. p. A.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18
TERSELY TOLD.

The Alabama Bridge and Boiler works is completing the iron work of the large bosh that the Sloss furnaces are putting in. The number of tuyeres will be in- creased from eight to sixteen.
 The Sichillinger brewery is putting in another battery of boilers prepa ratory to enlargfng it's capacity. The tall stack is being made by The Birmingham Boiler works. The Alabama brewery is being put in shape very rapidly. and will be in operation in three weeks.
 We have reduced the price of Jules Le- raux Ex Gil fine old Cognac Brandy to s1 PER BOTTLE H. Barnard, Third avenue and Nineteenth street. sole agent for the Ve Clicquot Penssrdin Cham pagne and The Gin Cucurbita Co S" Watermelon Gin for kidney trouble. Tel ephone 467.
 Miss B. Nabers has just returned from New York, where she has been for several weeks studying the latest styles and dresses. She would be glad to have the ladies of Birmingham to call on her in rooms 422 and 429 Chalifoux building and consult with her before giving their or ders for spring dresses. 3-16-6t
 Just received. 1000 pairs Banister Russia calf and vici kid in, all the new styles, all shades. sizes to II, last A to F. We are receiving large shipments of women and children's tans and blacks. Oxfords and button shoes. These goods are from the best factories in the coun- try and selected with great care to style and wear T. c. King, 2026 First avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18
WONDERFUL.

It is not customary for a man to blow his own horn, so will abstain from long talk. I have often thought, can man in my business be public benefae- tor? I must admit yes. have placed an article on the market within the reach of all. Doctors, lawyers, and merchants are using this goods. and claim it is worth double the money. J. Martin Rye, guar anteed six years old, for sale at Wm. Wise. 209, 211 Nineteenth street, at 75c per full quart. Every bottle bears my guarantee label
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18
TO FLORIDA.

Winter Tourist Excursion tickets now on sale by the Plant system to all points in South Georgia and Florida. Tickets good to return until May 3lst. Double daily trains and through sleeping cars to all principal places in Florida. For rates, schedules or any information rela- tive to the different tourist points, also Literature descriptive of the state and it's resources, write to w V. Lifsey, division passenger agent, Montgomery, Ala.
 feb-20-td
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18
SOCIAL.

Mrs F. " Evans is quite sick. Her many friends wish her a speedy recov- cry.
 Miss Kate Earle and Miss Laura Brown have returned from Nashville. Miss Morris. the charming daughter of Rev. J. c. Morris. accompanied them, and will visit her sister, Mrs. A. W. Nell son.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18

be cultivated put 1t in cotton. The farm CT that makes cotton to buy everything else will come to grief Even wheat enough should be raised to feed the fam fly Make the farm 'self-sustaining. and the surplus wi1l be aocumula tion.--Ala- bama Home. =
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18
CROSS EYES STRAIGH TENED

and eye, ear throat, nose and chest dis eases treated FREE Tuesday and Sat urday afternoons at the pr. Ralph M. Russell Medico-Surgical Institute, Third avenue and Nineteenth street. Birming- ham, Ala. Phones 55S and 423.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18
LIvE AT HOME.

Farmers who buy hay. bacon. corn and oats cannot expect to prosper All these should be made at home, and if after putting in enough to maintain the family and kceplthe stock. other land can
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE


 Train No s. leaving Birmingham at 5.55 a. m carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Atlanta Uniting at Atlanta with and forming & part of the Washington and Southwestern Kestibule Limited, running solid between Atlanta tween Birmingham and New York Nos, 90 and S6 carry Pullman drawing room sleeping car between Birmingham and Al ianta, anu Atlanta and New York, east bound, and between Birmingham and Jack scnville, Fla.
 Additional information as to schedules rates. sleeping car reservation. etc, cheer fully furnished upon application to office of travelling passenger agent, No. North Twentieth street. Birmingham, Ala. teie- J M. Cn.p, Traffic Manager. Washington, D. C. W. FL Green. General Superintendent. Washington. D. c.
 W. A. Turk. G. P A, Washington. D. C. ''Jp T F. P Billups. T. P A.. Birmingham. Ala
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18

WHY not give your boy or girl .a<s a thorough business education. The best investment possible.
 Now is the time. Day and night
 sessions Massey's Business
 College, corner Nineteenth street i. and Third avenue. Telephone
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18
DEATH s RECORD.

Lafayette Ala. March 17.-tSpecial)-- Mrs R. A. Timmons, wife of Dr. Tim mons, presiding elder of the Lafayette district, and mother of Editor Timmons, of the Sun, died here today. She had a large family connection in Alabama and Georgia.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18

For further information as to schedules, rates, etc., call on, or write to s. Jacobs, Commercial Agent, Jack w. Johnson. U. T. A.
 Theo D. Kline General Superintendent. J. c. Halle. General Passenger Agent.
 Savannah, Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18

No. carries Pullman Union Sleeping car Birmingham to Cincinnati and Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to New York without change. No. carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to Louisville, and Pullman Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati. J. M. Culp, Traffic Manager, Washington. D. c.
 W. H. Green, General Superintendent. Washington, D. c.
 ". A. Turk, c. P. A, Washington, D. c. C. A. Benscoter. A. G. P. A., Chatta- nooga.
 C. NJ Billheimer. T. P. A.. Birmingham. Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18
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Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18
SCAlYSKIN HUAOR Body, Head, and Arms Covered With Spots Like Drops
 Of Mortar. Skin Came Of in Layers. Doctors Useless. Suffered for a Year
 Without Relief. Almost Given Up Hope. Cured in 8 Weeks by CUTlcURA. Skin Nice and Clear as a Baby's.

Twas afflicted with an obstinate skin disease, called by some doctors Eczema and others Psoriasis. My body, head, and arms were cov- cred with spots like drops of mortar, and which came of in layers of dry scales. suf- fered for over year without relief, and con- suited several doctors but without aid, and had almost given up hope, as my case was bad one. Happened tosee an advertisement about CUTIoURA REMEDIES and got them, took them according to directions, and in eight ,oeeks was as well as ever. I consider myself cured, for my skin is as nice and clear as babys. cannot express in words tho thanks to you for what the CUTrCURA REnE- DIES have done for me.
 GEO. REABURN, Hanover, Ontario, Can.
 CUrIcURA REMEDIES are beyond all doubt the greatest skin cures, blood purifiers, and humor remedies of modern times. They are DO long. drawn-out expensive experiment. A warm bath with CUTICURA SOAP, single application of CU- TIcURA (ointment), the great skin cure, and full dose of CUTIcURA REsoLvENT. greatest of blood purifiers and humor cures. will afford instant re. lief, permit rest and sleep, and point to a speedy, permanent, and ccononiicai cure of the moet tor. turing, disfguring. and humilating of itching, burning, bleeding. scaly, pimply, and crusted skin and scalp humors with loss of hair, when all else fails.
 Sold throughout the world. PorrsR DRUG CHEM. so"Hov to Cure Every Skin ard Blood Huraor." free plNsplY FACES rurasS eTrieSsS ses ss.ssss sSss by
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18
Y M. C. A

The Reds" will have an important meeting tonight at the Y. M. c. A. par lors. All Reds" are urged to attend.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18
CENTRAL OF GA. RAILWAY O.

Trains are run by Central Time. Effective Jan. r. 1Sg7.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE.
 In Effect Dec. 20. 1926 Trains marked thus @ run daily. Thus ! dsilY eXcept sunday.

 Q daily except sunday.
 ARRIVAL. *No, 1. Limited from Cincinnati.. $40 am sNo. ?, Fast Line. from New Orleansl2 0i pm *No. g. Fast Line from Cincinnati $40 pm NO. 1. Fast Mail, from New Or NC. :, Accommodafion, from De- = = am No 10, Accommodation, from Mont
 DEPARTURE. .No. 1 Limited, for New Orleans 5:45 am %No. 2 Fast Line, for Cincinnati . 1920 pm sNo 3 Fast Line, for New Orleans. { DO am sNo' q Fast Mail for Cincinnati I2 80 a in No s, Accommodation, for Deca- No. g, Accommodation for Mont gomery ......'...-... .....,....,'.-... 5:5S am BIRMINGHAM MINERAL. sNo 70 Accommodation from Bloc ton ....,-...- .........,............. 1o:3O am sNo i2, Accommodation. from Blos- ton ,..,:1...... ..;s,...,. ...., ...... 7:20 pm onta 10 % am sNo. Il, Accommodation, for Bloc ton ....s... ...s.... ....'...'....,.-.. BOO pm onta ........' ....... ............... s:ss pm
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18
Closing Out < OUR CARRIED OVER STOCK
 At 25C on the Dollar.

We are selling some of our ST. g waists, patterns and coiors to suit all tastes. Only 8 dozen left. We are selling some ofthe best grades {; about TO dozen of them ; lose no time i; come at once and his offer.
 Perfect gems are of- fered at this price i; some of them are two and q half dol lar goods; only odd lat ; must close them
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18

No. carries Pullman Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to New Orleans, and Pull man Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to Shreveport.
 No. carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Bir- mingham to New Orleans. a DOUBLE DAILY SCHEDULE TO GIN CINNATI, LOUISVILLE AND
 LEXINGTON.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18
Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company.
 II1slII'a slsl|I

Shortest and quickest line to Cincinnau' Louisville and the North also to ShreVs- port New Orleans and al points soulh- west.
 Schedule in effect Nov s. 1896.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18

Sold throughout the world. PorrsR DRUG AND cHEn CoRP., Sole Props. Boston.
 ss-a How to curs Every Skin ard Blood EIuror free
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-18

DOUBLE DAILY SCHEDULE TO NEW ORLEANS AND DAILY SCHEDULE TO JACKSON, VICKSBURG AND
 SHREVEPORT.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14
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B Is II x LEY


Inc various denominations of the
loWn are cordially invited to conduct
- ineGti'a services Al the Me
iiioIiat nome ol south Norfolk. We as
~. = sn i,S.i; people should not neglect
M iis,,'.t'o''.
MISS Mamie W hltiey OF Berkley In
IM.u'e, WI aitend services to-day at
~ eiiuc LII !7'!in church' lJr1Fefs,
D'I,'i!.,;n, roui''i' ~.
!, NO i'''''ii nv, cli--7cfFiceS To-Day at
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,ia'iail i,ille'tNof ":"o H. IN.
-. ~, AT II a. m;
,,;'I, ~, q, .'p a; ~ evening ser
-, 90. tiotN' young men $ prayer
t, s','dS' a., ~ +" -; NJ
,1'., ~ ~. 81 NJ. 'ohh -. ether
az .'iio.i'c' to'ui!il. re oilers some
, NV - no"'S 'o' i're. can ana give
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so,.,',.,i ,., WI VII remain mere Tor
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14
what N Stranger SnId.

Yesterday morning several ladies and
gentlemen, strangers in the city, saw
The virginian S representative sitting in
ms Office and one Of the party ventured
In and said: Good morning, sir. You
nave quite pretty town from what
we have seen. Are there any points Of
interest for a stranger to visit around
here?' =
The scribe told him that there was
qune number. mentioning the navy
yard, hospital, etc He thanked us very
kindly for our information.
One Of the ladies then spoke up and
SAID: Why do you people not keep
your streets cleaner? My, it looks as If
they are never swept. Look at the mud
on them and just see. Katie, the water
standing in holes. This would not be
Tolerated In our city"
The scribe made some kind of excuse
about q continued wet spell, etc, and
then hung his head in shame, because
ne knew the remark about the streets
never being swept was too true
Gentlemen Of the Council, this Is how
strangers see us and It works to our dis
advantage. Make the main streets
sentable If no others are Portsmouth
once boosted Of her nice, clean, we'll
drained streets, but, alas, that time has
passed and gone.