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The evening times., 1897-01-20
He Is Not Croker,s Brother.

The man who died yesterday in the
Emergency Hospital was not Lewis Croker,
as enormously stated, but Luke Croker, and
the police department learned this after
noon that he was not q brother Of Richard
Croker, the ex-Tammany leader.
The evening times., 1897-01-20
Gambmlinc Cases Dismissed.

The case of John Clarke for conducting
gambling upon his premises at Rosslyn was
tried today before Justices Pelham and
Birch at Arlington station, upon warrants
sworn out by A. ID. Holmes, and a verdict
of not guilty was rendered in each case.
The evening times., 1897-01-20
Pensions Fayorab,v Reported.

NtINfVtI' tth8Iy DVN tceIs
The House Committee on Pensions today
voted to report favorably the Senate bill
granting a pension OF $50 a month to the
widow OF Admiral Queen. Also to report
favorably House bill granting a pension
OF $50 month to the widow of the late
Gen. Kantz
The evening times., 1897-01-20
The Rate for Arc Ijohts

The Commissioners today requested the
United States Electric Lighting Company
TO advise them as to the rate upon which
twenty-five arc lights will be furnished on
H street, between Second and Fifteenth
gfrapts
The evening times., 1897-01-20
New York Cotton Market.
washington Stock Exchance,

Sales-American Security and Trust. 10 at
10. capital Traction. Ito at rs. Washington
Gas. 25 az 4I1. Colmmbta Fire Insurance, So
at IL. EmericaO GraphOphoHe. 800 AZ 91<; 100
at9I. Pneumatic Gun CarI iagc, 200 at 81
cents; 200 at IS cents; 600 at 30 cents. Mergers
thaler Limo ype, 20 at 1891. After cai'-Mer-
genthuler Linotype. % at 1884 Lanston
Monotype, t5 at 6ss IS at Ga. Pneumatic Gun
Carnage, l00 az 40 cents
The evening times., 1897-01-20
A Pavement to BE Renaired.

Tho superintendent OF streets was to-
day instructed to repair the granite block
pavement disturbed by the Metropolitan
Railway Company on c street, between
New Jersey and Della ware avenues, the cost
obe assessed against the railroad company.
The evening times., 1897-01-20
A Fireman Promoted.

Private John A. Walsh, of the District
fire department, has been promoted to the
position of assistant foreman, vice Cornwell,
resigned, the promotion to take effect from
the 18th instant.
The evening times., 1897-01-20
SkateS-ice and roller,

OF either sort we have the largest
assortment in town-and only the
best skates, for we fight shy of the
poorer sorts. However, we have
Good ice skates from soc. UP.
And we give 25c. skate sharpener
with each pair.
The evening times., 1897-01-20
'Puri an" heate S.

No. 34-burns y worth
OF oil IN ten houiS.. S4.OO
No. Al burns &c worth OF
oil in ten hours, rs,........S5.oo
No. 54-burns SC worth of
oil in ten hours.......... $3.50
No. 64-burns SC worth Of
oil ln Z sn no IrS and has duE-
BILE drum, caSt-iTOn fire box
, and IS hanuSomer....... $500
Nos. 81 and 81 have drip pan and
rollers.
The evening times., 1897-01-20
NEW YORK SrUCk MARkEr.

Corrected daily by w. n. Hipbs d
Co.. Bankers and Brokers. NeIn-
berS Of the n. L. Stock Exchange,
1427 f. street.
The evening times., 1897-01-20

Wood Wheel Extension Skates. soc.
Raymond Extension Roller Skates.
81 p.
The evening times., 1897-01-20
UNDERTAKES.
FINANCIAL.
The National Safe
Deposit, Savings
and Trust
Company
Of the District of Columbia
coRNER15TH ST. ANDYEw YoRKAvE
Capital, One Million Dollars.

Chartered by special act of Congress,
Jan, 1867, and acts of Oct, 1880, and
Feb. 1892.
The evening times., 1897-01-20

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside DurEiar-prOOf
vaults at 50 per annum upward
Securities, JewelTy. silverware,
and yaiuaDles OF all kinds in own
er's package, trunk or case taken
on deposit at moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposits Teceiv ed from Ten
CENTS upward. and interest al
lowed on SO and above.
Loans money On real estate and
collateral security. Sells first
class real estate and other securities
III sums OF $500 and upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT
This company is legal depository
for court and trust funds, and acts
aS administrator, executor, receiver,
assignee, and executes trusts Of all
kinds Wills prepared by a compe-
tent attorney in daily attendance
OFFICERS:
BENJAMIN z. SNYDER. President
THOMAS HYDE, st Vice President
W. RILEY DEEBLE, % Vice President
THOMAS K. JONES, Sd Vice President
Il. FRANCIS RIGGS Treasurer.
GEORGE HOWARD Asst. Treasurer.
ALBERT L. .STURTEVANT Secretary.
CHARLES E.NYMAN Asst. Secretary.
The evening times., 1897-01-20
Brighten I'D the WheaI

SO little difference between the new
90 nd tie old SO models that with
a careful using Of our King bicy-
Gle enamel polish the old one can be
made to appear as a new wheel. 25c.
bottle.
The evening times., 1897-01-20

Fine quality Enameled Leather
Shoes-made in fashionable styles
with three soIes-Egg tOes-and Bull
dog toes-extension widtbs-reguIar 81
quality.
The evening times., 1897-01-20

Fine Patent Oxfords. lined with
white kid = exqlisiteiy made very
suitable for evening wear A to Z in
all sizes. Almost gift at this price.
The evening times., 1897-01-20

Net surplus. S10l,116 6S
SAMUEL CROSS Secretary
Subscribed TO and sworn before me this
2Utn day of January, l. S97.
JOHN c. ATHEA Notary Public.
The evening times., 1897-01-20

The newest and most fashionable of
1897 season footwear for ladies are
slaughtered. Just in from the best
makers in the east Cloth-top Button
Finest Vici Kid hoes reduced from 90
TO Si.73-B TO Fall sizes.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28
give in education to an ubs0lutoy

give i'm education to an absolutely
penniless youth.
Professor Merchant offered tho
following resolution: "That it is
the sonso Of this meeting that q
tuition fec Of not less than $50 4
year DO charged every matriculnto
of all State institutions, except tho
South Carolina Military academy
and tho Colorcd Agricultural and
Mechanical collcgc.'
The !osolution was accepted as
information, and the discussion
WAS taken up again whore it left
oft md wns carried on by many
naT'iniNants. each speaking for his
os,n college, some being Tor free
tuition and others for paid tuition.
At Il very late hour the nsscm-
blago was srll engaged in an ami
matted discussion as to tho object
Of the ng.-State.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28
Rules For dscttilis On.

/. Bo honost. Dishonesty sci.
dom makes one rich, and when i,
docs, riches arc Il curse. There s
no such thing as dishonest success
2. Work. Tho world is not 60
ing to pay you for nothing. Nine
ty per cont of what mon call tai
cnt is only genius for hard work
8. BE independent. DO not lea,
on others to do your thinking OF
to conquer difficulties.
4. Entor into that business oi
trade that you lik" bcst, and fol
which nature seems to have fitted
you, provided it is honorable.
.. 30 conscientious IN the dis,
charge of ovcry duty. DO voul
work thoroughly. No one can rise
who sights his work.
q. Don't try to begin at tho top.
Begin at the bottom and YOU will
have chance to riso, and will y,
suror of reaching the top some.
time.
l. Trust in hard work. Inscrib,
on your banner, "Iuck is fool,
pluck is a hero"
5. BE punctual. Keep your ap-
polntmcnt. Bo there Il minute
before time If you have to lose
your dinner to do it.
6. BE polite. Every bow, evcry
smile will be money in your
pocket.
10. Spond loss than YOU earn.
DO not run in dobt. Watch tho
little leaks and you can live on
your salary.
IA. Bo generous. Mcanncss
makes cnemics and breeds dis
trust.
II. Mako all tho money You can,
honestly, do all the good you can
with it while you live; be your
own executor.
1B. Let tho people throughout
the country know what you have
TO sell in an advertisement IN the
JOURNAL, and you arc bound to
get on.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28
HE KNEW 1T.

Has the millennium come? When
Governor Ellerbo returned to tho
time homored custom Of asking
tho different delegations in the
legislature to send in tho names
of those thoy wanted appointed in
their counties, it was surprise to
many and some criticism was in-
dulgcd in some Of his reform
friends. But "all is we'll that
ends woll" and equally to tho
surprise of all. Charleston and
Columbia came forward and made
Il divide with the Rcformqrs. 1t
looks likc we are getting together
again and the time is coming,
whom merit, as well as political |
services, will be considered in the
appointment Of officers. 1t is
gratifying that Charleston and
Columbia has set the right exam
pie, for thoy have heretofore had
peculiar ideas on the sub ject,
claiming all their own prizes and
wanting divide with tho Reform
crs of the remainder
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28
That DiSpcn>ury Decision.

\ widespread misunderstanding
rxist as to the recent decision of
the United States Suprcm" court
in The South Carolina dispcnsary
case. A number Of newspapers,
and somo of the inquiring corro-
spondrnts of the Post, appear to
believe that tho Dispcnsary Act it,
self has been declared unconsti-
tutional, but nothing Of the kind
has happened. The Act prohibits
tho sale Of liquor anywhere in the
State except in ~ dispcnsary, and
that provision is left intact. 1t
also undertakes to prohibit the i'm
portation Of liquor into tho State
Cor private use, and that is the
provision which the court pro.
nounces unconstitutional. In 1896
the court decided, i'm Il case brought
from Iowa, that liquor imported
into a prohibition State could b,
sold there in spite of tho local law
So long as it remained in the or
iginal package. TO mitigate th
effects OF tins decision Congress
passed an Act making all liQuo
imported into a State subject t
the police power Of that State i'm
mediately ON it's arrival.
Tho State authorities Of Sout
Carolina and the State Courts hel
that this Act gavo the State til
right to seizo liquors brought int
South Carolina for private us
The Court decides, Mr.. Justie
Brown alone dissenting, that viii
a citizon may not lmprot and SO
liquors, he may import, in orig
nal packages, for his own us
Tho decision makes a holo in Il
law, but does not come anywho
, near destroying it.-Washingt'
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28
sSsus Sr,SSNss -

and Il is to 10 hopod that the trip
VIII nrovo beneficial, both to that
august body and that institution
of learning. Education Of girls
comes high at colleges and Win
throp college is changing things
in that respect, and needs help to
offer that blessing to moro girls in
South Carolina.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28
TEHH3 LEG GISHATQ'nsE.

Saturday was tho tenth day s
session of the legislature and les:
than one half the usual amount
of business has been attended to,
having littlo to do from the begin
ming and taking plenty Of time to
do it. The responsibility is divi-
ded by long division and no indi-
vldual mombcr need be griovcd by
complaint on that score alcno.
While the record Of the proceed
iDgs do not show up much to tho
reading public, yet the members
have not been idle, having to re-
ceive visitors from homo and else
where, having to hear presentation
cf the merits Of the candidates for
the several positions in the gift of
the Legislative body. 1t is n pleas.
ant thing not to be a member Of
the general assembly just p,ecee.
ding an election for Judge, peri-
tontiary director, superintendent
and such like, but these elections
must tako place occasionally and
the time and patience Of the leg.
lslators must accordingly be taxed.
Since the bulk of that work has
been done, the members can en-
Tighten each other and tho rest of
tho world OH the various bills
which are to come up for consid- t
araion.
lhe Senate has accepted an In-
yitaton to vlsiteWinthrop college =
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28
Mr.. lLditor:

This starts us OH Il New Year and
We wish to return our thanks 10 the
GOOD pllOLKS for The liberal rat
ronaSc all through the past Yrar
Hnd we wish them all happy aud
prosperous New Year.
We want them all to understand
that we will lo our best to keep III,
with tho times, and always try to
have in stock everything nccdful
about Homes and Farms.
We cordially invite all to come
an! look through or houses.
New Goods coming i'll every week,
and You know we don't buy them to
keep.
We appreciate your trade and will
continue to try to deserve it. Come
and see us.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28

One dollar per inch for first insertion. fif,
ty cents for each Subsequent insertion.
liberal discount for advertisements on an
nunl contracts. Terms cash. Annual con-
tracts, payable quarterly.
No foyOritcs. One price to all. No spc-
cinl position or special rates to foreign adj
yertiscrs All such must take the run of
tho paper and abide by such rates.
Local notices, in local column, 10 cents
per line for first Insertion and five cents for
each subsequent insertion.
Advertisements for coming issue should
be handed in not later than Monday morn
ing. -,
Tho editor will not be responsible for the
views aud opinions of correspondents, un-
less the came arc ctitoriallv endorsed.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28
THURSDAY, JAN. Is, 1897.
COLUMBIA ITEMS.

THE Journal editor took q short
leave of absence last week and
visited the State capitol. 1t is
impossible to get all the dots from
tho newspapers and brief visit is
sometimes beneficial TO the inQui-
sitivc, but this trip did not reveal
any thing very startling.
1t was our pleasure to call first
on the members Of the Pickcns
delegation and found them at Mr..
Gaston's pouring over the applica,
tons for the various appoint
ments in this county. The dele,
CATION will havo some knotty
problems to solve along that line
and will doubtless do tho best
thing for the people they repre-.
sent. The Pickons delegation take tt
Columbia life like ducks to water
and will do good and efficient ser.
vice for the county,. EACH Nom.
Der has madoaa good impression
and we were pleased to hear COM
phmcntary remarks about them.
Senator O'Dcll was perfectly at
homo in the State house and is
quite a favorltc among tho old
members Of the senate and is win
ming the esteem and good will Of
the new members. Tho members
of that body seem to dwell to-
gether in peace and unity and
soon form life time attachments.
Senator Alexander, who IS now
of Oconec, had some pleasant
words with us and inquired ahou,
his Old friends in Pickrns county
lie is looking somewhat older auC
graccs the senatorial desk with j.
coming case and dignity. Pickcn,
county has honOrcd hm in tn,
past al d he has honored Pickcns
80 it is gratifying to his man,
friends that Ocunec county ap
preciat"s HIM.
In Columbia you can hear O
wars and rumors of wars, that
III political way, but evcry on
does not occur. Neither do u
the knights appear on tho fold ,
battle, their friends having u
sagacity to withdraw thom
time. While there is good dc
of talk about the obliteration
of fuctional lines, yet tho II
formers seem to be awake al
generally have somo influence
election matters, and tho const
vatives hold fast to tho trophi
of their victories.
Governor Ellcrbe will soon
put to the test and the specu,
ton about his policy will 81
way to something moro doiini
and tangible. 1t is certain tn
he has will power and somc peol
who have not considered til
fact will be disappointed.
.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28

lor th" ruGrcsc OF increasing tho cir
,N:@li"n Of IA" :>cw iorN paIy and sun
~ My,c'tE, ,&t@btished oS years ago, tht
I,"U'gmcnt in lhc'Morld 10 Sinal! inv"ato,.
Il L.l"ri Investors now have an opDor;u
Tn!ty 10 secure. some Of the stock ut iii.
a. at enterprise. They can buy N,I,
ork A,crcuiy stock at the very loI, pric,
Il %lo per share The Mercury rrinlinE
ii ~" niulc Of New \ urk the capllai !,
@rn CO.! 60! Hi|ded into eco shares OF Si1r".&
r. have ~ ,niividu0l liability Wauir,rH
MS stock is safe, solid and h.gry uElf
.tuil" security that 10 certain TO !uy lars
Il :sircS the small invest or an c,iua! ,hn,:.,
i.Hh th" capitalist, as a person wit.i !
snare upward at the sam, price a capital
i%t buys thousands OF shares. When or.
>"n>i@' - 'hH very hiph rIi,.* that :t%rA ~.i,
ns.n. !, iNvW !. yro2,,, 1ErN nY,%Sp"i%;grs co.
.:Ec',."ty to huy Kew orr'E hirrc'rV
Sl"C.. =; so Is one cI IN, 50 chances ina;
occ"r only onc" in a lil"limr Tor at ths
present rate Of MCrc"S. .h, wn in Inc ,,a'.I
TX E4n'l.A IN i"r riir&iaGan and ia H.
"AHr'i!SiMs;. ting stock Is ausuiuivlv 4tI
risu IN value. } ' '""''.
,,,% Th% E&dHE ,EIrtistHg receipts Of the Mercury
c!ircNfation has .incrcasc4 at tie ra;, G,
~ .,,f MGf :, EcrI. since Aprl |. Ir!5, On tHc
M[, VIII @tnd one copy OF tn" b%H.
ana Sunday Mercury free to cv"Iv ,i,,I'..''
holder rs Ions; Gs the stock is h,ia
h'ih or his assigns. Fer example, j.
cubs; rib@r purchases ten shares OF So.
hG n VIII tr entitled TO ten copies OF I!
Daily and Sunday MCrrurS Tree TO i.
own or any other address as long a.; j.
continues to be a stockholdCr of the CGl.
rnrhiion These copies Of the paper nav
lr, disposed OF by subscribers TO the ca,j
tai stock IN any way desired 10y th,n.
iFH0ro VIII be only :. limited amount o,
us stock disposed Of IN this way. ThcE
VINO ar" rnkY enough to >htain the.
shnrcG viii find that I'm q cry short TN.
h'H VII +" worth $40 per cont. premium,
- tNr tnr'r~'' rnrti"u'nrs ahdr.s> tnN
StIMHI INTrNDFNT or C,rCIIA
zion, NEW YORK MEEr"'2Y.
3 Park Rol, N-w York |
rs an advertising medh.m the New .
York Mercury is nmcXccllcd.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28

There will be held, Oh Saturday
JanuaJy 3Oth 1897, an election in
Flat Rock school district No. 4
for tho purpose of determining
whether an assessment of two
mills additional tax shall be made
for school purposes in that dis
trict. JAS. A. O'DELL.
jan21w2. Chin Bd. of Trus.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28

Carpets and Mattings cheaper than ever
, W.; haven't space to mention more to us. All ac
"'Sc we are the cheapest store in and intend
|" keep up on: reputation for giving goods for less
money 'li!n any house III upper Carolina.
NJ s i!ua II mt IS with and will be ~lod 70 srn ali ,f
her friends. O ~
.>5.~a II :l]z2 e. 5; 5 .G:lS GE:a. III - e.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28
Attractives Attractve Attractive!
New Goods New Goods! New Goods!
I'm Eyaru

lhere IS too much to tell so must ask you come
ana see 10" yourselves We will only mention few Of the
many bargains which abound IN our store
Make IL note in your ,ndum book and when YOU
come to TO O
NUTS WORTH CRACKING
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28
eOyEyiur a. ANS Leaves.

Governor Ev and Miss Mary
Evans, who has } chlmln@lv prcsi-
ded at all the 8, ;ial functions at the
Mansion during the past two years,
left yesterday afternoon for Augusta
to go thence to Aiken. which will
be their futulc residence. Governor
Evaus will 90 20 Arkansas on a bur>l-
ness TIP, fion thence to New York
and back, t} Aiken. Governor
Evms's' personal friends in Columbia
regret to soc linn leave the city and
they all wish him the greatest posi-
bic success III his future undertake
ings. In social circles, especially
Miss Evans'. removal from the cit,
will be regretted, because during hcr
| stay here she has become not only
Initc popular, but by her whole
! Souleh, unaffected manners she ha:
made the Mansion place where al
could 90 AID be co, ,dially welcomed
and made to feel that they were in
deed at home.
Governor I.llcrbe and his famil,
occupied the Mansion last night,
Mrs. lIllcrhy and the children hav
mg arrived last night. -C,lumbi
Register, 2lth inst.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28

5G inch Black and Colorcd Cash.
moro 25 cents. -
3S inch Black and Colorcd CASH
Nero 20 ccnts.
Color9d Dress Goods 10 Is 25
and up.
lO-4 White and Grey Blankets
is cents.
Best All Wool Blankets on earth
for 1926.
= 10 cent Canton Flunncl extra
heavy for cents.
III contCanton Flanncl better
tor 10 cents.
10 ounce Canton Flannel for II
cents.
Bed ticking 5, 6, 7, s, 10 II and
10 ccnts.
Th: best for shirts yet, Chcviots
Wo havo them.
Ladies' undcrwaists, thrcc for
50 ccnts, extra heavy ones for 25,
35 and so cents.
NJ &ses All Wool Vest G2!, tho
dollar kind.
Misses Heavy Cotton Vest 25 35
and so cents.
Carpets samples 25 ccnts.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28
w. II. NJ rail-.
ROUNDING UP.

NJ III" first Of the Year we have lots of
odds and ends that we are willing to sell at
discount. we had Il few Christmas triy
lett, tn"i mnnyD these now 60 for il SON"
amt Nnu can sing it.
II N"n need amy good string Shoes, we
nave some broken lines to 60 cheap
SHOES Is one of our strong points when
III need look through our lines. we can fl,
any ordinary foot.
Perhaps N"u have neglected to buy II
hraVy dress. The price has been cut ON ali
"nr (aSSincrr and water proutiug Only
Nv" dress patterns Of fine irondcluth lrri
IT You nrrd them the price will not hr i'm
the way, for bargains in all lines come our
way.
y house full Crhc Lewis Stand) of
Stoves and Furniture. | am perfectly will.
ing To sell it,
sell the "lrun King" and "Lradcr"
stoves. They may not hr the best Stoves
made h',t | ann SupcrStiliouS enough to he.
li"Nr IT,
Bring me corn, cotton seed, fodder and
hides.
T. g. HARRIS,
Am now in my new store at nv old
stand. Plenty Of axes now.
Jan. 10 PickcnS, S. G.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28

Subscribe for THE JOURNAL,
only 81 per year,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28
ADVERTISING RATES.

Entered at the Post ONCE at Pickcns as
rcOntl-clasS matter.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-28
.tNllIYlaI.

J. l!,,,,> >SDN. N1,tur
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-10
WAITING FOR STAMPS
HUNDREDS OF CIGARETTE
rrvEs rnRowy OUT OF WORK.
ONE EFFECT OF THE DIKGLEY BILL.
Change I'm Duty Necess'tn'e"
Alteration of the Certihcntes-'e"
Mes for A1--Tobncco 'is
Not Yet Made.

hundreds of cigarette operatives III
this city have been forced TO surfer s'''''
bardsbIps Of late, owing to TIE changes
made by the newly-enacted Dinghy
In the tobacco-tax. o,,A
Tho hill went into operation July -4'n'
and although Republican leaueis
long been satisfied that 1t was 10
como a law. no effort seems 10 nave
boen made TO get new stamps reauy ~
tho time Il went into effect. Inc con-
sequence Of this has been that hoNe
the factories have been able 10 purchase
cigarette stamps, and in seVeIai
stances. not only the stamp adJus'eiS'
hut men and women employed III o'hei
branches Of cigarette-making have Deeh
laid off because the firms employing
them wished 10 avoid STOCKING soo'''
which they could not put on sale at oii0e'
EFFECT OF DELAY HERE.
Under the Dingley bill the tax mas
been increased from 80 cents TO q vi
each 1000 cigarettes. The stamps on
hand at all revenue oince5 were Vi
To be returned to washington on the
dav following the signing Of the bill ana
although they had simply to be stamped
in red ink. the difference between inc
old and new tax, the stamps were not
available at the Richmond Office untl
August 4th, a delay Of eleven days
The stamps for all-tObaccO cigarettes
which are called cigars under the new
law. have not arrived yet. and adNices
from Washington state that they need
not be expected before the 10th instant
OF course the excuse is that new dies
have had to be designed and made, ana
that the government did not care to incur
the expense entailed by this process until
the bill was duly passed and signed py
the President.
BE That as it may, the fact remains that
the inaction has not only caused much
Inconvenience to the manufacturers, but
has brought thousands Of working peo-
pie in different parts of the country race
10 face with great hardship
The principal sufferers here have Deen
the employees Of the Allen * Ginter
Branch. the Whitlock Branch, Messrs.
Cameron * Cameron, and the Millhiser
Cheroot Factory, but what is true of these
factories is also true Of every other FAC
tory in the United states. The whole
sale price Of a majority OF the paper
cigarettes has been advanced, but so far
the retailers have made no difference in
their charges. The new law plays d.
rectly into the hands of the trusts, by
opening up the seven States which have
hitherto excluded cigarettes to the all
tobacco cigarettes. which will be known
under its provisions as "cigars."