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Just In his Prime.

The following story is told Of a
Virginia gentleman, rather advanced
in life, who was about to be united in
marriage to a lady very much his jun
ior. Going to make q visit just before
their wedding, her old colored nanny
came courtesying into the parlor eager
TO make the acquaintance of the future
lord and master of her young lady.
"Well, Aunt Chloe" said the gentle
man in question after the preliminary
greeting had been gone through with,
"what do you think Of Miss Lucy's
choice, now you've seen him?' II
likes you mighty we'll, Mas John, fur
as I've seer you" replied Aunt Chloe,
after a moments deliberation but
you's too old for Miss Lucy" "Too
cid, Aunt Chloe p exclaimed the gen.
tleman, somewhat discom6tted by
Aunt Chloe's unexpected candor.
"You don't know what you are talking
about" STRENGTHENING himself up),
"Why, I'm justin my prime" eyes,
I sees you u.s." replied the still uncon-
WINGED Aunt Chloe "but when Miss
Lucy gifts in her prime, whar you
gwine be den."
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world about 62, 600, 900 ounces. By
1885 the production had increased to
81, 900, 900 ounces, and in 1895 it had
grown to the enormous figure of about
ITS, 600, 900 ounces.
With this increase in supply there
came a great decrease in demand.
Germany adopted the gold standard.
The Latin Union ceased to coin silver.
The Indian minis, which coined $685.
000, 600 worth of silver in 1890, ceased
to coin silver at all in 1893. The
United States Government, which had
purchased nearly 500, 900, 900 fine
ounces between 1873 and 1893, ceased
at that time to purchase any silver at
all. China also has ceased to buy
silver, and Japan has gone actively
into the market to sell her great hoard
of silver for gold.
While the supply. has been thus
enormously increased and the demand
reduced to next to nothing, there have
been other menaces to the market
which have FASTENED the decline.
Chief among these is the fact that the
United States Government holds a
very mountain of silver bullion which
any Congress may order sold for what
ever it will bring. Here is in effect a
mine where the cost of production
counts for nothing and the possible
"output" is great enough to break the
market hopelessly. This bullion was
bought and boarded for the sole pur.
pose of sustaining the price of silver.
AS a constant menace to the market it
has been a powerful factor in dep-ess,
ing that price.
The World is not talking politics in
this article. 1t is simply endeavor:
ing to disclose the actual causes Of
that decline in silver which seriously
embarrasses all nations and threatens
the commerce of the world.
Some of these cause.-the closing
of the French and Indian minis fol
example-were consequences before
they were causes. They were steps
forced upon governments by a decline
in silver values which increased pro
duction had compelled. In theil
turn, by diminishing demand, they
have powerfully aided in acceleratine
that decline.
These appear to be the essentia.
facts and conditions.-New Iorh
World, august s, 1897.
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Began to Talk When n Week Old.

Few will believe it possible for a
three-months-old child to talk. How
ever, such is the case, and any one
can verify the truthfulncss of this
statement with very little trouble.
The parents of the child are Richard
and frankie Cleveland, colored, living
at II Short street, and the child has
been talking since it was one week
! old. Hundreds have visited the little
wonder and have left the house COM
pletely mystifed at what they have
seer and heard.
The child is a girl and differs only
from other babies in that it can talk
as plainly and be understood as dis
tinctly as a grown person. The voice,
of course, is naturally weak, but has
none of the baby prattle about it. In
addition to the child's talking propen-
| sites it seems to be possessed OF SUI
perior intelligence and gives voice to
utterances most astounding, coming as
they do from one SO young.
The Rev. G.. w. Martin, a colored
preacher who has a Church in the
vicinity, and a majority of his flock
called at the house to convince them
| selves of the truth of the rumors
which have been circulated concerning
the child. The little one seemed to
enjoy the presence Of. the crowd for
awhile, but, soon firing, remarked to
it's mother, in a voice audible to all
| present: ri wish all these folks
would go home, as I am tired The
| callers took the hint and soon depart
ed.-NashUiUe Banner.
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FOR SALE.
PLANTATION, containing 146 acres.
Well improved. Two tenant houses.
Barn and stables. New dwelling. Cheap
for cash. Apply to-
GEO. 8 OGG.
West Union, Oconee County, 8. G.
June 80, 1897 3m
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(give datc), and sign Henderson Lum-

(give datc), and sign Henderson Lum-
Der Company" The above is usually
written in red ink across the face of
the draft. Henderson Lumber Com
pany could specify where payable.
The time within which the draweo
is to pay the draft drawn at thirty
days after date would begin to expire
as soon as drawn; and, if not presented
until just a few days before it expires,
no change would be made in maturity.
CARHFUL.-A person should be very
careful in drawing up notes in order
that no trouble may result in the flu
ture from carclessncss. Sec that the
dates, amounts, signature and post
office are plainly written, and that the
rate of interest is clearly expressed.
The post Office address of each signer
should appear opposite his name on
the note. Have the note drawn paya-
bic at a definite place; at a bank is
preferable.
BUYING REAL EsTATE.-When you
buy real estate, or loan money upon
it, have the title carefully examined
by your attorney or by an abstracter.
Do not, without investigation, con-
slider the title good because the prop
erty is owned by q well-known person.
Thousands Of people are to-day in
charge Of property their titles to which
are worthless, and occasionally some
realize the fact. You might be one of
the number.
REcoRDED.-When you take deeds
and mortgages have them recorded
promptly. You must do so in orderto
protect yourself from the creditors of
the person from whom you received
the deed or mortgage.
Your SIGNATURE.-Don't careless
ly leave your signature on blank paper
or where anything can be written
above it. The majority of business
men can appreciate this advice. Some
of them will not even write an auto
graph in an album, or write in such a
manner that their signature might be
~fraudulently used. Many persons
have been required to pay notes which
they did not justly owe by leaving
their signature on blank paper, thus
affording a dishonest man the oppor-
tunity to write the notes above their
signatures. In some cases checks
that we're obtained by dishonest par
ties by the same plan have been cash
ed. Young men, in practing penman-
ship, should bear this in mind
Youths Advocate.
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PurelY Vegetable

and one thousand dollars will be paid
for proof that it contains a particle OF
mercury, potash, or other mineral. S.S.S'
is sold by all druggists. :,
Valuable books on blood ard skin dis
eases will be mailed free to all who adj
dress Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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Jumps on Preachers.

Rock HILL, August CAN immense
crowd braved the rain to greet Tillman at
Tirzah to-day. The first speaker was
Col. Darcy P. Duncan. whose exposition
of the alliance principles was listened to
intently.
Senator Tillman and Governor Ellerbe
arrived at 10 o'clock and were loudly
cheered. Mr.. TIllman began to speak
soon afterward with his accustomed fire
and vigor. He stated in the beginning
that his first political speech was made
near this spot II years ago. He then be-.
gan an elaborate defense OF the dispen-
sary law. lie fathered all responsibility
for the law be nursed it and held 1t up,
had stood by l., defended it against all
the attacks in the courts, in the Darling
ton war, and is now standing by 1t in the
Senate. If hard work and faithful effort
can haye influence, his bill (recently
defeated in the house, will yet pass con-
gress.
He jumped on the preachers vigorously
for opposing the law because, as they
say, it Is a shame for the State to be SELL
ing whiskey. They stand alongside the
barkeepers in their opposition. The devil
Isl at one end of the rope aud the preach.
eEs are at the other, trying to choke the
law to death. They have allied them
selves with Gonzales, Homphill, Simon
ton and the devil.
There was stealing in the dispensary
because of the divided responsibility, but
there was also dishonesty in other bust
ness enterprises.
He then defended Governor Ellerbe,
who was an honest man and truthful, and
has not gone to lying at this late day.
In regard 10 the metropolitan police,
Senator Tillman said two days after the
Legislature met in January he had q
friendly interview with Governor Ellerbe
and advised him not to remove the police
unless every member of the Charleston
city council would sign an agreement to
see the law enforced. The Governor said
he would not, and he did not think he
had turned out to be q liar and a hypo-
| critic.
In reply to a question from W. 81. Law
renee of Laurens, he said that he and Mr.
McLaurin had voted alike on tariff issues,
He explained his bluffin regard to voting
with the Republicans.
Governor Ellerbe was then introduced,
and after vindicating himself in regard tc
the metropolitan police, he denied the
charges against him in regard to q com
bine to elect McLaurin. He would be
candidate for e. reelection and would ther
refute the charges against him.
Here there was a little pleasantly be,
tween himself and Tillman. Tillman hac
stated in Abbeville that he preferred tx
remain in the Senate, but if Gonzales wai
to run the State, he would come home
and be elected Governor. Mr.. Ellerbt
stated that there might be "a Statesman
out of q iob," for he would himself stano
for ra-alecIiou.=SpeciaL to the State.
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THE sRAorlELp REGULATOR Co.. ATLANTA, eIs.
BOLD nv. AL DRUGGISTS AT ., PER BOTTLE.
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Bucklons ArnIca SaIYe.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Prise Is cents per boz. For sale
by Hill-Orr Drug Co
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You can tame any animal, even
o man, by feeding it well.
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MI SHOP.
p. Nj. RUFF & CO..
A RE equipped to do all kinds of RE
. PAIR In Iron-such as on

IN PAIR In Iron-such as on
ENGINES, BOILERS,
SAW MILLS, GINS,
GRIST MILLS, &c.
All work guaranteed. Prices are such
that will get the work.
Shop opposite passenger depot, between
Oil Mill and Ice Factory.
p. NJ, RUFF e. co.
P. S.-We repair and rebuild all worn
out or broken parts on Bicycles.
AUGUST II, 1897 In
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
STEPS TO sEcIRF LOFTS.

VI the regular quarterly
session OF the Council held
Thursday Hon. John l..
Mercer IN his report quoted
elsewhere. recommended that
steps be-. taken 10 secure
lights for the streets 81 vii
liamsburg. This Will be-
grand. good news TO the cit
liens of this city. who will at
all times stand shoulder TO
shoulder with their Chief En-
ecutive and the City Council
IN their untirinr Efforts TO
improve and mOderui~e the
town. Before many months
the are light may be casting
it, rays athwarr our streets.
our business HOUSES. the Col
l-re. the Courthouse and de-
pot may be brilliant with the
incande---nt lamp. / a.
members oi the Council are
bent on having the streets
lighted. and il II i found
that an electric light plant
cannot 10 located mere. Will
take thu next best thing-the
improved gasoline lamp IN
fh- meantime let the people
90 This city rally 10 the sup
port OF their Council that
iii y may 49, W. viii support
Ia literally.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
MIR 7. Z. BOndurant Painfully W Ound.
ed BY OunShOt-

There was cou~iiera ble eX
citernent an Nest Duke OF
Gloucester street Tuesday ut IL
o'clock. when the residents Of
that portion OF the city We're
startled hy the report ot a gun.
followed 10y the screams OF Sev
rral ladies. Soon a large crowd
had gathered at the grocery
store of Mrs. Della Brlithwaite,
and il was learned th4t. Nh.
/. r.. Bondurant. . timer by
trade. haC accidentally shot
himself in the maud aud face.
Mr.. Boudurant had borrowed q
double barr-llei breechioacinE
shot gun FROM Mrs.. Braithwai,e,
preparatory To taking SPUR
rel hunt. He WIS standing in
. the store with hiS hand resting
on the Euu, "onverSing with Mr..
Z Jester. when in some manner
one cartridgr, loaded with No. ,
shot. exploded, tearing away
the thumb aId terribly lacera-
ting the back uf hi- Left hand.
The right side OF lis face re-
ceived several -ho;, but making
only flesh wound. ~ hen the
crowd gathered BondurAnt was
lying on the floor in Il pool 81
blood. ahd was half dlzrd by
the shock. Or. Leonard Henley
Of this city. and Or. NasH, %.
the Hospital. were hastily sum
moned, and did all they could
u make the sufferer A. comfor
table a. possible. The wound.
Il man was taken 10 his home
near by, where later ia the day
D.. &. Is Brock. Of the HOSpita
. staff and Or. Henry Wise, o.
this city. performed an opera
. tion on the hand. removing th'
thumb and one finger, HI
patient i doing we'll.
Mr.. Dondurant has a wif
and two little children depend
ent upon him. but the goo
people OF Williamsburg vii
see that they lack for mothin
r while the husband i recover
ing from his terrible injuries
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

Misses Laura Hammond and
Lnly Richardson We're the guests
of Miss lima Won Shilling, OF
Hampton last week,
DR.. IL. L. Stephenson, Judge
III. Il. Warren, Messrs. {. Cary
Branch AMI Walker Ware WIRE
~ O'i Point last week.
Misses Maggie Lakewood and
Minnie Martin two very charm
in young ladies of I'd Point
who have b en- visiting Mrs. r.
VI. War' have r.turned home
murh ~ the rsgrrt of their many
frisuds herv-
Tn u mocratS If JlncS City
viii hold Il mass meeting Sstur-
day 18th Oc.'-ct delegates u TIA -
i.eSiSia tiVe Convention wNich
meets IN Williamsburg on S.pt.
3O,h.
Rrf.~r-.. -
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
Our city Fathers in Session.

The City Courci. met ~ the Court
house Thursday The mala object h.
iug the laying ~ tAeleyy ioE the ensuing
ye4E-
rae Mayors report Was read and con-
ta!uet come recommend atoms that Sge
90 vital importance - the people II TINS
city he said IN part. - submit here
" tn a communication from the stand
art Ca CO. 10 reference 10 lighting our
siree = 4; seems 90 me That nothing
city. ~ IA ~ opinion. - oi more vital
Ia isorl alce than thai OF street Lighting
Jf We csllnt get the whole vunaOer OF
lzmps Tor lLis year. / would recommend
ihat ~e purchase a. leas' - of them
with the necessary tue, and add 70 tAis
number 80 We eau. ana 10 : short while
~ would have the city well lighted.
Ia 4cting apoE this recommendation
DR.. Garrett rIxges'S ~ th4t committee
he appointed - correspond with TIE
Standard Oh Co. and 3.-o with psrtles
concerning the cost 81 al electEsc light
plant Sir. u. ID. Cole and Dr. Garrett
IN the Bext ten day. ALL look into tbs
Snaitsr Thoroughly 10 zee what can b'
done - secure electric lights.
Tie Council created tue ofiicc oi F5T'
Commits Toner and Police Justice Will
= salary 81 <lUO. The Chairman OF IN
street Coa4Gsissee xes allowed 80 Ia
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
ToANo TOPICS.
seat 20 The -N1termel0ns For
London -DemOcratic Mass Meet
Iag.-perso1aI and Brief

sept. Is. 1897. PROF. Dudley
COwieS left SATURDAY. for HaInp-
ton wher- he wi take change
81 the Graded school.
CommDnwea lthS Attorney G.
4. Branch aud wife were Al Old
Point anu Ocean View lastweek ,
Miss Carrie +. Ratclffr. Of
Ashland. whn lla- bern Writing
Mrs. + II. Icatciff-. has return
"a home.
Mr.. {. (. Branch. one Of onT
most successful Young business
men, haS shipped this season
100 car loads o wateriDelonS
tie shipped OH lac 10Th = crate
# Dixie melons direct TO Lon
don, England, ~ special order
Ioano for watsrinyson-
Mrs. II. Y. Cowi~s aud family
left THURSDAY for Hampton
where they will make their IA
ture hoIn~. IL j. with much r.
sret that W. have - give then
sp as they are v-ry popn'4
lsere. TIER many friends wisi
them much SUCCESS ia their nev
slosne.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
Death af Lillian Casey.

Lillian. the little 3-year-cld
daughter ~ Mr.. aud Mr.. Allen
Casey died Tuesday. after an
illness Of only few days. The
funeral services were held at
the residence " ednesday AZ i.3o
=. IN. Rev. J. y. Latham. of the
Methodist church officiating
The remains were laid away in
Gear Grove cemetery.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

No. connects AT Mort * with Me-.
chants znd Miners Line onday. W ed
Deseay and Friday.
No 4 connects 81 Norfolk daily with
Old Dominion Steamers for New York.
For information. rates, etc, see the *.
r. Stat on Agent ~ address.
JOHN ID. POTTS,
ASsT GEx. PASSENGER AGsST.
Richmcnd. Va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
SCOTS
Emulsion

Of COd-liver OIL with Hypo-
phosphitcs, wilmakepoOr blood
rich. It's a too5 for ovcr-taxed
and weak digestion, 50 prepared
that It can easily be taken in
summer when Co5-liver Oil OF
even ordinaryfooisrn might repcl.
SCOTT & BOv-SE- - New York
For safe 80 sc. aa- $500 ey a. druggists
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
Chesapeake K Ohio Railway.

SCHEDULE Is EyrEcr July ;. 1879
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

Connection made 81 Richmond for
Washington and the North.
Pullman on No. l Richmond 10 Gin
cinnati. Louisville and ~. Louis.
Parler car on No 20 Richmond and
ROTceverre.
Pullman on No. 10 Hinton. ". Va f,
Cincinnati and Louisville.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
Poor Blood

is starved blood. 1t shows itself
IN pale cheeks, white lips, weak
digestion, no appetite, exhaus-
ton. Lack Of nerve force. soft
muscles. and, chief Of all, weak
muscles. Your doc.or calls II
Anaconda. He will tell You that
the weakening weather Of sum-
MGR often brings Il on.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

Capt. 5. j. Brooks OF Manchester, is
visiting relatives here
Mrs. j. @. Moss was the guest Of her
sister Mrs. Person this week
Messrs ID. w { hapmon- Of Newport
News. and J. l.. codd, OF Portsmouth,
were IN Williamsburg this week.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

w. +. DICKENS,
NDENTIST> WILL BE IN WILL
liamsburg on Sep,. 81. p and %. ready
10 Dc ali kinds Of dental work, and viii
visit here regularly every third Tuesday, ,.
"Wednesday aud Thursday OF every sec
end month Il
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

his services tn the town and 81. 200
were appropriated tor schools 300 for
poor. $500 for strests The total amount
Of real estate ard personal property
smc nted {, 1919 o94 -. The follow
ing table may be Of inseres, to our
readers:
S3-s. Oef - q 20 eta 1868 &c
2>S tythes 90 so cts. 1t4.0o
Depositum in TreasUrer's hands, 81. 20
To'al. $2.ss0 -
To levy ior next year. 2.46e -
Deposi;um. : SS2 =
SCHOOL lKVYs
1919. OCT. . q 50 cts. Si.137.2s
Bal In Treas hands pc levy 6sS.Sf
TotI. 81 .sS1 II
RedecmiDc bonds. interest. etc. i.7es 2u
Bal in Treas hands : b -
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-22
BARRY'S RESIGNATION.

1t Has Been In Mayor Phelan's
Hands for Several Days.
The resignation of Supervisor James H.
Barry is in the hands Of Mayor Phelan
and has heen for several days and while
this has been suspected the fact was not
- ade public until lest evening. The res
ignation will not be acted upon in all
probability until the board meets on next
Monday. When it is accepted, as it will
surely be, because Mr.. Barry is firm in his
determination, the Mayor will have
another man for the place. Strenuous
efforts have been made by the friends of
Mr. Barry to have i'm change his mind
ond remain in the bonrd, but to no pur-
pose. Ma ior Harvey, Attorney Vogelsang
and Rudolph Herold called upon him on
Monday and tried to get him to recon slider
the matter and failing asked him to NEE t
the Governor and Mayor in the Palace
Hotel lat evening.
Barry was there several times, but he
other Two did not put in an appearance
Mayor Phelan had gone 10 San Jose an /
the Governor did not return 10 the hotel
until late hour, so nothing in the way
of retting another Supervisor WAS done.
To-day something may be accom- plished
in this matter. Besides Barry another,
Registrar Hinton, had been called to the
conference last evening In the Palace
Hotel. Since the determination OF Barry
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-22
GEATH OF HON. j. S. H0yT.
One of Soiano County's Foremost
Citizens GuccUmbS to Brief
Illness.

SUTSUN, CAL, Sept 2L-Solano County
lost one of her most honored residents in
the death OF Hon. j. 3. Hoyt, at his home
near Birds Landing at IL o'clock to-day,
after an illness of three weeks.
Julian Butler Hoyt was born in Fair
field, VT, on May 81, 1927 He came to
California in 1851, and after spending a
year in the Ell Dorado mining district
came to solauo County where he spent
the remainder of an active life.
For nearly forty years he has been
recognized as one of the leaders and
hardest workers Of the Republican party.
He was in 1892 elected state Senator from
Solano County. During the '70's he
served two terms as Supervisor of Solano
County, and be has held other minor
positions of trust.
Hoyt was prominent in Masonic circles,
having been mem Der OF California Com
mandery No. l. Knights Ter lar; Solano
Chapter No. 43, Roval Arch Masons, and
Suisun Lodge No. 50, Free and Accepted
Masons.
His farm in the Montezuma Hills, COM
prising about 2600 acres, is one of the fin
est grain ranches in the State He en-
gagged extensively in sheep-raising, being
well known all over the coast as breeder
of fine sheep.
The funeral will take place from Ma
sonic Hall, Suisun. Thursday at o'clock
and will be under the auspices of the Ma
sonic fraternity.