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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16
THE MISSlSSIP Pi SAY so.
BY j. F. HALEY
Public Roads.

This is a hackneyed subject. That
does not invalidate the need of good
roads. however, in the least. 1t is an
axiom among political economists that
the prevailing condition of public high
ways marks the civilization of a people.
That this is true needs only to be con
sidered to be seen. Material prosperity
demands markets. To get to market
one must have roads, In countries
where there is little transportation of
goods, there are no roads at all, or they
are in bad condition. In countries where
great exist, with no means OF
getting to, or producing, markets, peo'
pie are either ignorant, slothful, and
suspicious of the proposal of progress,
or, If they possess the means of prosper
ity, they feel the s~tagnation that results
from a want Of the facilities resulting
from the lack of an outlet, which could
come alone from the construction Of
roads. When England began to emerge
from the long sleep Of semi barbarism
the need of roads was readily perceived.
One plan after another was tried. FL
nally, one Mr.. McAdam conceived the
plan of paving roads. This marked an
era in England sprosperity and internal
improvement. The power of ancient
Rome was largely due to her roads.
The secret of the thrift of France today
is that there is Il net work Of paved
roads, crossed aud recrosses, from enc
side of her domain to the other. Lands
in Middle Tennessee and the blue grass
region Of Kentucky are held at eiior
nous figures, This is largely due to
their McAdamized roads, which they
call pixies. True, the country is well
developed and settled by thrifty people.
who are doing well, and are content to
let well enough alone. There are thous
snds Of acres along the line Of the Mo:
bile road inst as good as that in Ken
lucky and Tennessee, the owners Of
which are land poor, while the Tennes-
see and Kentucky lands, much of it.
can scarcely be bought at all. There is
another reason for this which may be
discussed another time; still there Can
be no doubt that tho state of the roads
during rainy seasons has much to do
with the difference.
Another feature is the social and in.
tellectual development. Daniel said of
the last days MANY shall run to and
fro and knowledge shall be increased. I"
It is a fact that knowledge is increased
as travel increases. Good roads give
facility for travel. Civilization in
creases as knowledge increases. With
civilization comes the necessity of more
comforts and better facilities. So these
things have mutual interdependence
upon n another. l do not say that
good roads are the only thing necessary
but there Ger be no doubt that this o
stitutes a very necessary line Of i'm
provement and that it is easily in reacl
Of the country and the country needs it.
So much for general principles; practi
cal and local applications later.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

The 81 iorssi,e ladies oi' es' rld
Ind js,urd a 'Wonau's Edition" Vi
the Wr,ilirld New army date vi
April 3, loy6. rhr lnp"I l. h'l"u WIN
matter at iu,tres' ~ Women anu W.
notice the following from u corrrspon'
dent, winch the editors prlh'eu, real
ling th.t il treats upoi! n matter oI
vital importance TO their SIX: 'ihr
hest remedy tor Group. colds anu
bronchitis that have been able 10
tind IL Chambrr!ain's Cougl R"'n ny
For fami!, use it has no eqn' !
gladly recommend it," 20 anu ~ cent
bottles for sale by T.. 5. Murphy
Macon, o Z. Hamilton, Shuqulsk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

my daughter, when recovering
froa, On attack Of fever. was . great
sufferer from pain iu the back and
hips." writes l.oudcn Grover. of Sar-
dis. Ky. "After using quite u number
Of remedies without any benefit she
tired orc bottle Of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. aud II has given entire relief"
Chamberlain's Pain Balm IL also a Ger.
tain cure for rheumatism. Sold by T.
s. Murpley. Macon; O. 7. Hamilton.
Shu0ulsk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

The mother country can learn many
things from America, but in the c%elecity
Of trials and convictions America could
pro6tably follow England example.
Money in this country, ninety nine
times out of a hundred, can clear the
basest criminal, but over the water,
wealth, title and influence all combine
cut no figure whatever They all avail
nothing, once the guilt Of the accused
party is established. The latest instance
is that of the disgusting Russell Scott
case on trial in London for the past two
weeks, resulting in the sentencing Of
Lady Selma Scott to eight months i'm
prisonnent for liberating Earl Russell.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

Anderson & Baker, nails.
Tuesday, Jan, 5.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all present but Mr.. Blythe.
The clerk was ordered to advertise for
sealed bids to be considered first Mon
day in Feb. for keeper of Giles ferry.
G. Hardin and c. b. Dorroh were ap-
pointed to purchase two stoves for Court
house and have same placed in court
room by Feb. term,
The ame of $50 persons were drawn
and placed in the jury box, from which
the juries will be drawn for next two
terms Of circuit court.
ROAD O%vERsEERs,
Macon and Warsaw rd--C. G. Thomp-
son, Joe Vickers. w. W. Goodwin,
Will Bishop.
Macon and Cooksville road-Lewis
Allen, Ben Little, Bill Neville.
Shuq. and Fairfield road-D. H. Hill,
A. Greer. Tallie Bryant, Jno. Jordan
Vienna road. P. Long.
Worlds ferry road-Burley King.
Macon and Fairfield road G Stills,
Emmett Harlan. L Oliver.
Macon and Memphis road-At Rush,
Thos. Price, A J Upton. W. Stewart.
Macon and Pickensville road-A I
Binion. Sam Hubbard.
jackson Ferry road B Hutchinson,
Jno Morehead.
Memphis and Buggs ferry--L E Yep
ernick, N N Rogers. Jas. Summerford
Jack Williams.
Macon and Louisville-W L Young
c F jackson. Morgan Adams. T g Ros
scr. J L Woods.
Macon and Arkansas-Jef Bell.
Webster road-Guy Triplette, W
Bell. .
Mushulaville and Philadelphia-ss
per Lipscomb.
M~usulaville and Sunny w T Cole
man, c c Higginbotham.
Mushulaville and Shuq.-E P Lips
comb, Jno. Dougherty, Will Ball.
Macon and Sumv.-S F Whitfield
Tom Maxey
Sunny. and Winston-W H Evans.
Macon and Dekalb-Ben Stewart, Jr
Shuqualak and Winston road-R !
Dugan, J L Butler.
Macon and Shuq.-wP Simpson. Jr.
] A Boswell.
Shuq. and Brooklin rosd-T N Bur
rage. J w knight.
Shuq. and Sumv. Tom Coleman,
T Coolidge.
Union Acadcmy-Jim Cooper.
Bramlett road-Will Barnhill, J
Cade.
sunny. and Louisv. C L Ritchey.
Shiloh church to Kemper line-B
Cotton.
DR.. Beatty's once to Macon an
Starkville--Morris Washington.
Adams srd Tririctte| n Dugsr
Macan.Ana Arkanaaw-W A Taylps
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

By a late decision of the US. supreme
court affirming the decision OF Judge
Hill, the titles to millions of acres OF
delta land bought from the Liquidating
Levee Board has been settled in favor
of the present holders, the Delta and
Pine Land Co.. the L. N. o. & T. X.
R. Co., and a large number of individ.
uals, who are settled on thousands OF
acres of timber and cleared lands in the
delta.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

The Young Mems Christian Associa'
ton has 144S branches; 1858, 29S mem
bers; owns SIS buildings worth SIG, 759.
700; possesses 40, 563 volumes in its Ii
braries; conducts 100 reading rooms snd
495 gymnasiums. OF its branch associ
atoms 76i have lectures and other en-.
tertainments, 1856 offer night school edu
cational advantages, and 1910 maintain
weekly religious meetings. 1t is agreat
organization.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

The late Joseph B. McCullsgh, for
many wears editor Of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat, was born in Dublin, Ireland,
in November, 1919. At the age of II he
came to this country on u sailing ship,
working his passage before the mast.
On his arrival in New York in 1858 he
was apprenticed to learn the printers
trade in a newspaper Office in that city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16
Proceeed.ns. Beard ct Supervisor.


Monday, Jan. 1. 1897.
A regular meeting was held, all the
members present.
The Sheriff rrport Of prisoners and
report Of Supt. Poor Honse were re-
ceived and filed.
The following were rejected
S. E. Adams ct al, to incorporate
certain townships.
S. NJ. Thomas, ct al, same.
]. NJ. White, for reduction Of assess
ment.
Petition Of Hemp Peterson, OF al,
for change Of road was granted.
Bonds approvedJ. l.. Flore, as
mayor Shuqualak, and J. T. Mcclure
As marshal of Shuqualak
The Sheriff made report Of additional
assessments amounting to a total tax OF
$3.50 so.
On p~etition of J. T. Cook for reduc-
ton of his taxes for 1898, a reduction OF
500 was ordered on merchandise and
the clerk wa ordered to credit Sheriff
with same,
Bob McNees, Fed Bush. Walker Pitts,
and Shed Walker, all over age, were
released from poll tax.
The following parties were released
from payment of taxes on amounts
prayed for.
A. J. Moore, mill and 20 acres re-
duced to $3.50,
G.. N. Ladd, reduction on land, $500
X. C. Evans, not of age.
jeff Bonner has no horse, .
Bids for the public printing were con
sidered by the Board and same wa
awarded to Mississippi Tribune for one
year, j. J Haynie, manager, agreeing
to make no charge therefor, and same
recognized as the official organ Of the
county.
DR.. e. NJ. Murphey was made ply
stefan for the poor house and Jail at
$3.50.
The contract for experimenting, feed.
ing and clothing the inmates of the
county poor house for 1897 was given to
w. H. Stewart at S.. 80 per head.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

An outrageous, lying charge has ema-
mated from some source, against Presi-
don't Cleveland and Secretary Olney to
the effect that they have made a dicker
with Spain in reference to Cuba, where
by they were to be financially benefited.
Some of our State exchanges, purport-
ing to be Democratic, are reproducing
this disgraceful lie in their columns, to
the detriment of their Democracy and
gentility. Every maj of common n
that knows anything of the history of
these great men, knows that the silly
charge could :only be trumped up for
partisan purposes and bears the lie on
its very face. May the pen Of the
Leader corrode in a second and the
hand of Its editor be palsied, ere such a
vile, scurrilous, dirty lie be written for
its columns against such great leaders
OF the Democratic party West Point
Leader.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

The Eastern money gamblers are be-
ginning to grumble now that President
elect Mckinley manifests q disposition
10 keep the pledge of his platform and
promote international bfmetallisIn. Sen
ator wolcott has gone to Europe, pre-
sumably with the appreciation of Mr.
Mckinley, to urge the matter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

The Illinois Central employs %, 600
men and about one fourth of this mum
Der are now stockholders in the road,
and their efficiency has been greatly in
creased. They buy the certificates on
the installment plan, and when they
have paid in the market value, not the
face value. they are permitted to make
payments on another certificate. I'm.
til the certificate is paid for they receive
interest on the money paid in.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

The new United States notes of the
denomination of $40 instead of the por-
traits Of statesmen have those Of c. H,
Mccormick, inventor of the reaper and
Of Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton
gin. 1t is we'll to keep in mind that the
country owes something to others be.
sides the citizens who draw pay as
statesmen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

Mr.. Marx Hanna appears to have
trodden upon the Of some Of the
Republican Legislators at Washington
during his recent visit to that city as
the advance agent Of the president.
Our national law makers are very jeal.
GUS Of their privileges, but if the Cleve-
land boss is to have a large say in the
dispensation Of the spoils, he will doubt
less find it easy to concilate all the
grOwlers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

Mississippi increased her rail road
nilage in 1896 by Go l-2 miles. SHE was
exceeded by Texas with II; Georgis
with 81 f-a; Florida so; Louisiana s7l'1
Arkanras 81 ia. No other Southern
state gained over n miles. We are
likely to add several hundred miles II
our rail road milage in 1897.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16
H~attiesburg.

The Democratic State electors met at
jackson On the second Monday in Janu.
ary and cast the vote Of the state for
BRYAN and Sewall' D. NJ. Miller was
elected messenger to csrry the vote to
WASHINGTON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

Fsrsons who are troubled with IN.
digestios will Gc isterested In the ex
peFiescs Of VIM. n. PcSn. ci,lci clerk
u The railway mail service At Dcs
lneines. lows, who writcs: 1T gives
- pileasura 10 teAtiiv to the merits Of
0Aambrrialn's Collie. Choisrs aud
0Iaeyt0a Remsdy. For Two ysars I
aays ssssssa iron isiissssiOs, aud
- sal6esl 70 treqnent ssvers attacks
~ ~ - ~ eln&nAch and bowsIs.
~ ~ TO 1oeee o. this rlmedy never
0lllDto 1ego pogtec1 rellet. price IS
GgDpS ~ ~ rs. Anrphey,
&. llaailsss, ehuqslak.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16
rl.o h..ainu nrohibihonist anal /

The losiing prohibiIonist MI IT, :
IAreuce poop { OF + ansa &c t;lorong--
/. disyuste,l with their prohibition eA-
perience III that state, are n w cohsid'
eriug the adoption Of the South Caro- a
dispensary plan, in the interest of tom
persnc and the control of the liquor
traffic. "a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

Among the appointments lately made
n the Governor, we find the names OF
Jno. E. Burrage and F. W. Foote, to
be Notaries Public at Shuqualak and
H%attiesburg.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16
oA0ToRIA.
-: ::|.LmMzzw ~! !:
Lost Receipts.

All parties are warned not to trade or
negotiate for the following receipts, is
sued from 8. L. Hollis Cotton yard to
A. H. Bush, Jr. Nos. 10, 442. 10, 445,
10, 446, 10, AL. as the originals have
been lost'and duplicates will be applied
for
b.. A.rH. BUSH, JR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16
~pusklsn,sArnis salys.

The Best Salvs IN the world tor
Cuts.. Druissa, Sores, Ulccrs. Salt
Rhsum, Fever Sorss. Teitcr, Chappsd
Fsuds. Chiibisips, Corns. and all skin
EssIaiona. and positively cures piles.
= z s.s ssssisss, q = sssss..ssi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

The intense itching and smarting Incl.
dent to these diseases Is instantly sllaysd
by applying Chamberlain Ego and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by It. II
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples:
chapped hands. chilblains. frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. rs cts. per box.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

KArl's Clover Root Tea purifics the
blood and gises . clear and beautifn
omplexlou.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

DR.. Cady's Condition Powder. are
just what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic. blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best In 9 to put a
horse in prime condition. Price %
cents per package
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

A.rH. BUSH, JR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-16

than any house in Macon. 1t is a wonderful sight to S
o.ffered at our store. We have crowds every day in o,
cause we sell goods so cheap, it is a show worth VIII
make money instead of spending it We do not charge
1T will be money in your pocket to visit our store. Just
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
THOMAS BRANCH & CO..
Members of New York Stock Exchange.
Bankers and Brokers.
Established 1888
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.

On Monday, October 4th, 1897, at the
Court House door in Raleigh, N. c., /
will sell at public cutlery those tracts Of
land in Wake County, about two miles
southwark Of Raleigh on the HollemaD
Road and adjoining the lands of w. d.
Wilder, Mrs. Roe Ella Bolleman, the
North Carolina Railroad Company and
theirs and described in the deed of trust
ereinafter mentioned, as follows:
"First. tract Of (305) three hundred
nu five acres, more or less, lying on the
Holleman Road about 21a miles South
( Raleigh, adjoining the lands Of W. FL.
1olleman, NJ. A. Bledsee and others and
known as the Nixon tract, formerly
wned by George T. Cooke; it being the
and conveyed to said George T. Cooke
by II. A. Nixon and others by deed re-
corded in Book No. 81 at page 100 of
the Register Of Deeds office Of Wake
County, reference to which deed as re-
corded is hereby made for a more par
ticular and detailed description of said
land.
Second, tract Of land in said County
and State, containing one hundred and
thirteen nacres Q13), more or less, known
the O'Rourke tract, formerly owned
by said George T. Cooke, it being the
land conveyed to said Gorge T. Cooke
by Martha e. Stronach and her husband
deed recorded In Book No. 80 at
age PSI OF the Register of Deeds office
Of Wake County, reference to which
deed as recorded and the deed from
Bachelor and Battle, Commissioner to
aid Martha E. Stronach, fer sid land
recorded in Book No. 3S at page IL OF
id Registers office is hereby made for
a more particular and detailed descrip-
ion of said land. Both Of said tracts of
land were conveyed to said Martha K
stronach by Mary, ". D. Cooke, Commits
Toner. by deed bearing even date here
with"
Excepting, nevertheless, that part of
he aforesaid lands ~hich was conveyed
to W. B. Wilder, Esq, by said Martha
Stronach by deed registered In Book
No. 120 at pages Al and 442 Of said
Registers office of Wake County: the
part conveyed to said w. B. Wilder by
aid deed contains 145 acres, leaving 27s
cres which will be sold at the time and
place above stated.
Said lands will be sold in parcels.
Sale made by virtue of powers con.
rred upon me by a deed of trust regis
tered |, Book No. 107 at page 59S of the
Register of Deeds office of Wake
County.
Terms Of sale Cash. Hour Of sale IL
m. Crops on the land not sold.
s. f. MORDECAI. Trustee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
AN ELEGANT SUMMER RESI-.
DENCE FOR SALE.

Desiring to move to the city l offer for
sale my place near Raleigh. 1t contains
about one hundred and sixty acres, on
which is small one story dwelling
house of six rooms, carriage house,
barns, stables, etc., en- elegant new two
story dwelling house of ten rooms. with
water-closets and other modern improve
ments. This is the prettiest place In
Wake county. Delightful in summer,
comfortable in winter and within three
miles of the Capitol over a macadamized
road. Terms easy. Title perfect.
SPIER WHITAKER.
Under a mortgage made the Sth day
Of July, 1891, by Spier Whitaker and
his wife to r. S. Pullen. we will on the
18th day Of October, 1897, at the court.
house door, at public auction for cash,
sell tract of land situated in the county
of Wake, in Swift Greek township, near
the city of Raleigh, and accurately de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at stake
on the east side of Fayetteville road
abount three miles from Raleigh, being
the northeast corner of the tract of land,
and formerly swned by r. O. Badger;
running thence with the line Of said tract
N. S311a degrees w. 225 poles to steak
in the line of a tract of land formerly
owned by N. j. Whitaker, now deceased
which stake is 421a poles north of said
Whitakers southwest corner, pOstoak
thence N. AZ e. 1854 poles to a stake
thence with G.. III. Shows and Bledsoe's
line S. 1914 e. 238 poles to Fayette
vile road, thence along same s. l0% de
grees w. ia poles to the beginning
1894 acres more or less.
NJOHN T. PULLEN,
J. S. WYNNE.
CHAS. III. BELVIN,
Executors r. s. PULLEN, Deceased.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
American middling.

OTHER COTTON MARKETS.
Galveston, steady, TX, A,0l7 bales.
Norfolk, quiet, I, - bales
Baltimore, nominal, 8k, - bales
Boston. dull, y 16, 4.0l7 bales.
Win lag on, quiet, Z. bales
Philadelphia. firm, Is. 30 bales.
savannah, quiet, 7H, 3,5 bales.
New Orleans, dull, easy, Z 8 10. 5,C34 bales
Mobile, nothing doing TX, bales.
Memphis, firm, 7-l6. bales.
Augusta, steady, IN. 5l2 bales.
Charleston. steady, z. 100 bsles.
Cincinnati. quiet, 81, bales.
Louisville, quiet, N, bales.
st. Louis, steady, II l6, y bales.
Houston, easy, II Is bales.
New York, quiet, sI-l6. - bales.
RALEIGH COTTON MARKET.
RALEIGH. N. c.. August %
Good cotton 8084. Receipts bales.
RALEIGH PRODUCE MARKET.
Good spring chickens. ............... I2k0l5
Eggs ............... '....'......'.''. ~ giz
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY TOR
SALE

On Monday, September 9th, 1897, 1t
the court house door in Raleigh, N. O., I
will sell at public outcry that valuable
real estate In the city Of Raleigh, owned
by Ashley Horne, Esq, Charles FL. Bel
vim, ESQ.,, and the estate Of the late Wm.
q. Upchurch, known as '"The Morgan
Street Warehouse" Said property lies
ON the South side of Morgan street and
is bounded as follows: Begins at the
Northwest corner of the late N. s. Harp's
lot in the South line of Morgan street;
runs thence westward along said street
100 feet; thence south ward 60 feet:
thence eastward 30 feet: thence south
ward 100 feet; thence eastward 20 feet:
thence northward to the beginning. 1t
being the property conveyed to W. @.
Upchurch and Chas. FL. Belvin as ten
ants in common by deed In book No.
40, at page 633 Of the registers office
OF Wake county and In which a one
third share was conveyed to Ashley
Horne, ESQ.,, by deco In said book No.
ITO, at page 1874.
On the lot Is large brick cotton Etor-
age warehouse well Uuited, equipped and
located for the cotton storage business.
The sale Is made for partition under
consent judgment of Wake Superior court
in the special proceeding, entitled O. FL.
Belvin, A. Horne and W. G.. 10
church executors. ex parte, s. p. D. No.
SO2.
TRIMS Of sale: One third cash, residue
In two equal installments, payable one
and two years after date Of sale with
6 per cent interest. Title reserved until
purchase money paid. Hour Of saas
IL m.
q. r. MORDE1AT,
Commissioners.
July 81, 1897. tds-s-I
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
Land for Sale.

BY authority vested in me by mortgage
deed executed by W. III. Gulley, to myself,
on the 9th day of May, 1887, ana rec ~ ded in
book 95, page 6l9, in Register of Deeds Office,
will sell for cash at the court house door in
Raleigh, on Monday, the 18th day OF Sep
TENDER, l 81, at IL M, the land described In
said mortgage, containing 100 acres. moreor
less, and situated on the Fayetteville road
about ID miles north of Raleigh, adjoining
the lands of Anderson Ferguson, the Wiley
Clifton tract, John Lunsford and others
fssss1 JOHN r. ORRIANT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
PROSPER ITY.

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. 10, 1897.
Thoughtful Americans are satisfied that
conditions nave rarely been 30 promising for
the return of prosperity.
We have passed through a long period of
depression Liz idation has run its course,
Railroad earnings steadily improve Our
crops are large. There is a recognized de-
hciency la the crops of Europe. We will be
called upon to make enormous exports of
wheat corn and cotton. Foreign exchange
has cropped sharply.
For weeks traders have declo red that re
action was due The market declined from
one to thrt points this week, but promptly
rec 1vered
Tne political situation is such that nothing
adverse to the currency can be done for three
years.
In the great period of revival from 1879 TO
1881. when money was dearer, securities sold
much higher,
We believe in the destiny of the American
people. We be ieve in the future
Good Sc urities are a purchase on all reac-
TONS
Accounts carried on most favorable terms.
Correspondence solicited.