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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01
She Knew Her Business.

Said an unsophisticated caller to a
beautiful woman Of Washington, as she
greeted him at her afternoon reception:
What on earth possessed you to invite
Mrs. So-and-so to receive with you? She
is the plainest woman in Washington
the plainest woman | ever saw"
Look at me when I step over and
stand by her q moment, was the reply.
The strategic movement was made,
and the hostess came back to her place.
How did I look beside her?'' she
inquired, :rching her eyebrows in CO.
quettish way she has.
Positively beautiful .
Then you ought to understand why
| asked her. never saw such geese as
you men are. Chicago Record.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01

'What did James die OPP asked
Smith of Brown, as he heaved a sigh
and murmured to himself:
t'Poor fellow, Pm sorry even if he
did owe me S7.''
Complicated disorders" replied
Brown, as he wiped away tear or
two.
''How many were they?"
,'Oh, don't know exactly His wife
said something about three physici-
ans, an apothecary and couple OF
trained nurses.'
4tPoor fellowi''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01

This is the time to buy your
feed before shedding breaks up.
We quote whole, cracked and
ground corn considerably cheaper
than you have paid this winter.
At our prices it makes the cheap
est and best feed for horses or
cows.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01

In Eden, Feb. 20, John Smith, aged 80 years
In Westfeld, Feb. 24 Bessie, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gilbert, aged months
and days.
In Richford, Feb. "a. Ernest, son of Carl ID.
and Iona Fletcher, aged IA years.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01

Remember, please we can load
you up with flour or feed, sell you
a suit of clothes, furnish elk for
your wife new dress. Kid gloves
ill all, shades and qualities, and
right here please remember, we are
selling glove fully warranted as
good as you usually buy for LOO
or 1.25, at 73c; don't fail TO see
these.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01
1t is said that the first book print,

It is said that the first book printed in
this country from stereotyped plates was
a catechism by Mr.. Watts This work
was issued in New York in, the. year
1918 andwas compiled for the benefit of
the children of several New York
churches.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01

Perhaps these prices will inter
est you;
Rolled oats, 70 lbs, Csc.
Best crackers, 10 doz., 24c.
10 cakes good soap, 25c.
5 gallons 15c oil, CSC.
5 gallons COMMON oil, soc.
81 pounds sugar, 100.
Spices, &c quarter.
4 doz. clothes pins, all for Sc
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01

We want your trade and shall
offer every inducement to get it.
See how prices have dropped in
the last few months. What is the
reason? Answer:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01
V(o oqK

Is never done, and it is especially wearing and
wearsome to those whose blood is impure and
unfit properly to tone, sustain and renew the
wasting of nerve, muscle and tissue. The only
remedy for tired, weak nervous women is in
building up by taking good nerve tonic, blood
purifier and vltalizer like Hoods Sarsaparilla.
For troubles Peculiar to Women at change of
season, climate or life, great cures made by
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01

In Morgan Feb. "A, Sarah (Adams) Lord,
aged about 48 years.
In Morgan, Feb: 25, Ora, son of Bert and
Della Bailey, aged yrs, mo-, days.
In Coventry, Feb. 81, Mrs. Alice Gray, aged
40 years.
In Albany, Feb 25 Leland L., son OF James
B. and Ellen Dow, aged year and 20 days.
In Eden, Feb. 10. infant son of Frank D..
and Hattie Clement.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01

A new and complete stock of
Rubber Boots. We can save you
money on these.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01
THE
PEOPLES
STORE.
Two-thirds Of the winter is past
and we are looking forward to
spring, s,s.ytll

Butter prospects are so far very
good. We are having large orders
for choice butter, and can pay high
est price for 10 and 20 pound tubs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01

min, at the time of his death. His wife
died here some years ago.-Timothy Du-
bIois recently went to Swanton to visit
friend; on the way home was taken sick,
he stopped at his son Nelson's at Mont
gomery where he has had the pneumonia.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01
LIVE STOCK MARKET

Northern and eastern beef catt1e-The
supply was fair, and the quality was
good. Values were more favorable to the
buying interests than week ago. Ex-
porters were on the ground and bought
the larger part Of the stock offered
Mich COWS and springers-A slow de-
mand but a larger supply than last
week. few sales made at prices
showing no change from those quoted
last week. The outlook for the market
is lower rather than higher prices
Sheep and LambS-The receipts light,
and all We're easily sold. Sheep and
lambs, average weight 95 pounds sold
at 31a cents per pound.
Western beef cattle-The receipts were
all for home slaughterers, and consigned
direct from the West. Few sales made
Swine-No Western on the market.
Country and home fed hogs sold to
s1aughtererS, 43s cents per pound dressed
weight.
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.
Flour-The flour position is more
steady, but with a dull trade: Spring
wheat. clear, So 65@4; straight. 81 2O05
A IS; spring pat, 81 50@5; winter wheat,
clears, 81 20@4 so; straight, 81 1904 20;
patents, 81 80@5 Is.
with sweets rather better cleaned up:
Aroostook hebrons, 43@45c; white. $50
40c; rose, 45c; reds, 35@38c; Jersey dou-
bic head sweets, SOL 25.
HAY continues Qulet at $IlOl1,
with fancy 50c@$1 higher. Straw is quiet
at $17W18 for rye straw, with oat straw
at S9@9 so. Mi1lfeed is firm, but un-
changed.
Pork-The pork market is firmer on
shoulders of all classes, with fresh and
corned 1zc higher at &c, and with smoked
at 71ac.
Poultry-The poultry market is quiet;
some sellers say very dull. Prices are
little changed.
Meal-The meal markets are steady:
Bag cornmeal, 62@64c; barrel cornmeal,
81 40Q1 As.
App:es-The quiet apple market is con-
tinued, with little change in prices
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01
No. 20.
Did you hear the
Drop in Flour s?
Germantown Yarns +!

If you want to make an afghan
remember that you can get the
shaded yarns here and that we have
sufficient quantity Of kind.
s. The jug scheme played havoc
with, our stock of. molasses. but we
are all right again. and now have
plenty at 80 and As cents, or a
fancy syrup at As cents. A Jug,
free, with each gallon, WHILE THEY
LAST
Standard Water White Kerosene
Oil, 10 cents; Pratt's Astral Oil,
13 cent.
De yqp wSnt pair Of towels for 70
inch Linen Napkins for S1.25 which would be
good value at $l.5o?
A very superior Unlaundered Shirt for so
cents? Has linen bosom and wrist bands,
double front and back. See them and be con-
WINGED.
Did you know that we had Entire Wheat
Flour2 Or that we could sell you a first class
era. kerr l2O in a box, for rs cents per box?
10 lbs. Rolled Oats, Is cents.
cars Peaches 25 cents.
cans Salmon, 25 cents.
A nice pink Salmon, 10 cents.
cans Tomatoes, 25 cents.
4 cans Corn, 25 cents.
Gold Dust, 10 cents.
cakes Lenox, World, BabbiIt or
Oak Leaf Soap, 25 cents, or
3 for 10 cents.
More Of those Valencia Oranges
at 10 cents per dozen, or 3
cozen for 25 cents.
Good cooking Figs, 10 cents per
pound.
Is cents buys a good Broom.
Mar. l, 1897.
O. w. LOCKE,
Barton Landing, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01

If you want to make an afghan
remember that you can get the
shaded yarns here and that we have
a sufficient quantity of kind.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Smau new drug
stock and fixtures at $40 East Douglas
avenue; would take small stock OF gro
cer.es in part payment. or would take
partner # registered pharmacist d7l-6tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13
ghe aaaiea naily Eaels grilay 7ornug august g. 1897
KANSAS ,fIDLAND RaI1.wAr.

80 pm ..-----.- ELLSWORTH -....-..i e-SJ d m
Direct connection made in Union Depot
Ellsworth for Denver and all Colorado,
Wyoming, Utah. California and Washing
ton points. Twenty-four hours time saved
to all northwestern points.
Depot corner Douglas and Mosley avenue
G. " WHITNEY
Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

WANTED-At once, good saddle horses or
mules. Address Z. r. Jekyll, Bayneville,
Kan. d7l-6tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

MANDOLIN. Guitar and Banjo lessons.
5ls y. Topeka Special rates 10 beginners
for a short time. d70-6tN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

FOR ROOFING, Cutters, Wen Curb.ng
Chimney Tops: Copper, Tin and Gaiva.
nized Iron work. 15S y. Lawrence ave-
hue. Caswen x Buckley
d105-tf-Su- We-F'rl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13
FOR TRADE.

~~~~-~~~0~N~~--~~->~-~~-~-~
FINANCIAL
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
~~~~~N~~~~-~-~-~-~~~-~-~-~-~
FOR SALE-Bargain. 100 feet. east front
Lawrence, between Eleventh and Twelfth
$40. r. /. Spencer. 5i-t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

~ ANTED-Second-ha cook stoves OF all
descriptions; also few eaters Highest
cash price paid. J. r Burton, 603 Z. Doug
les. d57-Wed- Fri-Sun-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

Proposals for erection OF school buildings
L. :. Indian service, Cheyenne ana Ara
pahoe agency, Darlington, Oklahoma.
August /. 1897. Sealed proposals. endoIs-
ed. Proposals for erection Of school
Buildings and addressed % the Under
signed az Darlington. Oklahoma. viii be
received al this agency until O'Clock D.
m. OF Thursday. August Is. 1881. for fur
n;shing the necessary materials and labor
required IN the construction and compile
ton of the following buildings On Ara
pahoe boarding school size IA miles more
or less. from Darlin gto;i. OSi-h orna. va:
one q brick Dorm.tory and one a. frame
clubhouse. Ell in strict accordance with
plans ana specifications which may be ex-
am:ned at the Indian Office. Washington
ID. C. the offices OF the Journal. OF Kan
sas City. Missouri: the Capital. OF Topeka
Kansas: the Eagle, OF Wichita. Kansas
and the Republican. OF El Reno. Oklaho-
ma and al this agency.
For any additional Information apply 10
A + Woodson. Major, l. 5. A, Acting
Indian Agent ds1-eli
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

WANTED-Large travelling trunk-gooG
condition. 22i y. Main. Mrs. Mel. W
Warren 14-2ts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13
MISCELLANEOUS

-o~@~-~~O0-N~NO~Oo~~-~~~0O
WANTED-MOdel Dining Hall tickets nos
honored after Aug. 30 Different kind
issued then. d75-4tX
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

FOR SALE-Cigar store fixtures, billiard
and pool tables, mirror 5x9 feet. rs y
Main. d12-6tS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

Leave Arrive Arrive
No Wichita. Sj.Louis. Paris.
isS 1885 IN - am SIS an
i6s s:.0 2. m SO pm. s2oe p N
lao 500 a. NJ Local Freight carries Pasg'rs
Eastern Train Arrives:
NoI--
lei 5:4Sa,m
; II pm
3:p pm Local Freigh, carries Pas.rrs
CONNECTIONS
M los s. Louis Matthias .eca1snz
,Hsfr cars tseats free TO 81. Louis az
SS.iinau trawlng-roos sleepe,s 10 Nons-r
ro~nects al Pierce City. No. with Ne e.;
80 nainfs in Indian Territory Wa Neo.so
:, Non,tt with Ne ). tbs Texas .-nI.s;
N.S.shfleil which has reclining crsIr -
ssssr. free). Pullman orAwinS-roor1 s.s-1.
n Galveston via Paris and Dallas *.
st~tns cars TaIl.iza 20 Dallas: Connects
Ganr-r with No. = which connects a.
non station, s.. LOUIS. vith a. l.nes for
80 east. north and southeast
Nc. ,0S 81. LOUIS LiEaite1-Has reclining
chair cars iseats free anu Pullman BC-e;
lrawIng-roor sieepcrs 20 81 Louis Re-
Ginning chair cars Seat free and Pullman
palace Sleeper Noreu 20 Dallas Tex. via
Paris Connects az Aocst1 With No ! so-
uo.rts IN Arkansas and Texas Connects
a. Monet with No : which connects AZ 81,
Louis Union SIa,Ion Nira an IRE. rc- lhs
east. rorih and southeast
Through tickets On ss~ 70 al ponra
Fur further Information can on or ad-
oresa z c t:OAG.
City Tcke, Agent
nrI- r DELANEY. Depot Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

FOR SALE-White Cloud. a fine OHIO i'm
proved Chester White boar II months old.
Imported from Ohio May 1896. Pedigree
furnished. Z. II. Knox, Wichita Kan
d75-2rX-F'ri-Sun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-13

LEWIS ACADEMY opens September 9Th
Five courses. Art and muse. Prepares
for any college. for business or for teach
ing. Homes wanted in the city where
students may work for their boarding
Good rooms. furnished and Urfurn.shed
desirsd For particulars address or call
al No. 345 y. Market street J. VI. Nay
Tor. Principal. 7S-tue-fri-sat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05

when Representative Harry Skinner.
OF North Carolina, was asked at the Eb-
bitt last night what he had 10 say in re-
ply 10 the recent TRADE Of senator But
Ter. I'm which Mr.. Skinner was alluded TO
"a Mark Hanna's agent the good-hu-
morod COuntenance of the Congressman
became serious and he emphasized his
words carefully, says to-day's Washing
ton Post.
Il have lust been considering" said he.
whether Senator Butler is "A knave or "A
lunatiC. II Is rather a puzzling ques-
ton 10 solve. and 50 my conclusion IS
that the Senator Is both. He is a knave
by nature and a lunatic by reason or
having his hand disclosed when he be-
comes desperate. violent. crazy.
Like all other ~lunatics. he Is harmless.
in an asylum. The Independent. brave
and patriotic Populists Of North Carroll
ua. who are on my side IN this flght. VII,
shear him OF his power and nothing VIII
remain TO him except the wagging tongue
n n lunatic. His influence and prestige,
Goa tho State are destroyed forever. ana
he will sink into the obscurity that awaits
all tricksters Of his stripe.
lie will 20 ont OF office 'unwent,, uh-
hOuorcd. and unsung,' and n Will he a
good dav for the State when IL IS no long
or represented by such an unworthy SON.
lie boasts OF having the Populist party
of North Carolina al his back. but the
truth is that a large majority or the nest
men and the most, Influential leaders IN
the nartv have found him ont and utter
Is rcpudiate his claims 20 the dictator
ship. He has but n bare majority OF
tho central committee. but IN the eNecu-
tive committee there Is a majority
against him. His charges OF fraud ana
corruption in the election Of Senator Pitt
chard are false In every particular. VIII
fully and maliciOusly false. and no enc
knows this better than the author OF
the slanderOus statements.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
UTrLEK rays 4 FLYING VISIT, But
WAKES ms IMPRESS.
Kitchen Identifies. himself With the Mi.
nority Popuiisis-The Bill forbidding
Gold Contracts VIII Pass.

p,rElGH. y. c.. Feb. i.-special.-To-
49,. ,t,re was sent in 20 the Legisla-
,,ra . short message from Governor Rus
s.u rcrarding the annulling Of the nine
,,-,ire-vear lease. and the )her made by
preeilont Hoffman Ct the Seaboard Air
Line.
In tho Populist caucus last night nursed
h,. S.n,tor Butler. the thirty-nine POpu-
1i..s voted hy ~roll-cal sclidly against the
lease under the present contract. Of the
North Carolina railroad. Butler came in
at & NJ. Yesterday. held a regular
l.,ee attended the caucus, and at 1:l5
tooL the Atlanta special and went back
IN U-ashington. II looks as il the lease
question wa, tho Gauss Of tho telegram
CENT him TO come here and rally his men.
The lease bill goes before the commit
tee on Saturday.
ELECTION COMMISSION.
An Election Commission. 10 be named
by tho legislature. and 10 have repre-
sentatives from all three parties. is be-
ing talked OF by the Committee on Flee
lions.
Buck kitchen has identified himself
with the minority Populists by going into
their caucus. and endorsing Skinner. W.
4. Guthrie has not yet done so.
The bin for "a state Reformutory has
gone before tho committee. and they
van report il favorahly. Tho location will
Doe left TO .he trustees when they are
appointed. Several places have fled APP
piication for o..
Rev. Dr. Talmage IS booked 70 lecture
hero on che 10Th. his lecture VIII be
"My journey Around the World
WALTERS-FAISON.
Last night Mr. Fred. Walters and Miss
Laura Faison were married. An elc-
giant banquet and reception was given
them az tho Park Hotel.
Hauscr's Poruiisp resolution 20 look
into salaries of railroad men will prob
ably poe mfavorah'y reported. II IS
claimed ;hat no party lines viii be drawn
or mis- lease question
che bin fofliiiinr gold contracts
will surely he passed. ~ ibis session Of
the Legislature.
Dr. Marshalis mind is in so critical
"a condition that Doe will De sent proba-
bly, 10 M"organton to-day for special treat
mont. Ito may 20 sent North.
Tho division Of offices as given n rcw
days AGO stands. and 20 satisfy the Popu-
lists with not having the p%eaitentlarv. the
Republicans have thrown bon 20 them the
state Librarian and Keeper Of the Cap-
itol. Tho educational institutions were
not uarccil.d OF.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05
ThIrd.Ba.eman McGraw Wed..

BALTIMORE. ND, Feb. John T.
McGraw. third baseman Of the Baltimore
Baseball club. was married last night at
ST. Vincent's Catholic Church TO Miss
Minnie l.. Doyle. daughter of Michael T..
DOYLE. until recently a city official. Fa-
ther Boland. pastor OF tho church, Off
ciated. assisted by Rev. Fathers Broy-
drick. and D0lan. of 81. BOnaventures
College. New York. Among the clergy I'm
the sanctuary were the Rev. Father
DOnohue. Of St. Patrick's, the Rev. Fa-
Their Kane. of St. Mary's, and Fathers
Mcnamara and Marshall. Of ST. AIMS.
Hugh jennings was best man and Miss
Margaret 1fghe. Miss Ella Doyle. and
Miss Catherine Sweeney. Of Richmond
were bridesmaids. The ushers were
Joseph Kelley and William III. Keeler. %
the Baltimore Baseball club; Chief VIII
liam McAfee. Of the Baltimore city Fire
Department. Thomas j. Slater. J.. j..
Cassidy. and Thomas O'Brlen. the latter
OF the Catholic University.
Among the presents are 70 large silver
service from the Baltimore Baseball Club.
% silver service from Mr.. Joseph Castel-
berg. and one from the students OF St.
B-onavcntures College where Mr.. McGraw
went 10 school. The remainder Of the
'big four sent q large Hayiland china
set OF 80 pieces. Gifts were also receiv-
cd from the individual members Of the
clun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05

sPARTANBURG. &. G.. Fob. Par
ticulars have reached here OF a bloody
encounter on tho line between North Car
DINA and South Carolina, six miles from
TriOu.
Saturday night VIII Guinnels and
Claude jenkins. two mountaineers. disa-
greed and came to blows. Guinpels got
the worst of the encounter, ana was
beat nap considerably.
L. swore Co have revenge. so Doe got
his brother. Joe Guinneis. and set out
% find jenkins. The three men met on
a lonely mountain road and Immediately
began the difficulty anew.
one Of the Guinnols brothers dealt Jon-
kins % terrific blow. which staggered
him. The other cut him severely IN Two
places. and he fell 10 his knees. MhlIe
in this position jenkins succeeded in
drawing his pistol and killed both the
Guinuels brothers on the spot.
10 IS not thought that Jenkins VIII re-
cover from the wounds he received.
Will and Joe Guinnels were shot once
each and died almost instantly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05

During the heavy storm on the bay
early Tuesday morning the northeasterly
winds scattered the banks OF ice which
had been piled up along tho Eastern
shore since the last cold a and this
has made navigation IN the bay Difficult.
and hazardous. says the Baltimore Amer
lean. A number OF vessels have been
caught In the foes. but 80 far no serious
damaee has occurred. Early Tuesday
morning the steamer Danville. OF the
York River Line. Ida. or the Baltimore
Chesau-ake and Atlantic Railroad Com
pauv. Essex and 81 Aary's. Of the
Weems Line. and Howard Of the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation Com
many and three tramp steamers We're
hemmed in the Ice N Sandy Point. The
raptains reported the zee piled up as high
as eight feet i'm some places The Ida
and The Essex We're on the edge Of the
blockade ana got through without much
loss of time. but most % the other steam
era were detained seversl hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05

Peters share was $4,000. A clause in the
will. however. provided that a trustca
should keep possession OF this $4,000 un-
Ill a court should adjudge that Peter
Renshaw was sober. Industrious and
worthy habits.
Peter went into business In 1890 and
failed. His partner disappeared and he
was left TO satisfy $1,000 in Judgments.
II these had been paid by young Rem
shaw his inheritance would have been ex-
hausted. His lawyer told him that II he
did not establish tho fact that he was
a drinker, got drunk and did other dis
reputable things he would receive his in
h%eritanco and that the judgments would
soon eat IL up.
Renshaw. acting upon his lawyers adj
vice. went on a spree. The financial
sincws for this were supplied by an IN
come OF 5000 a year from his uncle's
legacy. Mobile was the base Of his opera
tons and I'm that city he almost mads
bonfires OF money. The trustee of the
estate was horrihod by Peters conduct.
and Of course withheld the money. pay
ing only the income.
In order that no mistake should be
made the lawyer says that Renshaw made
IL a point 10 get full and then go 10 thu
house Of his trustee. lombard II with
missiles and get arrested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05

CHATHAM, VA. Feb Especial
Attorneys Joseph Whitehead and j. s.
Tredway are Boa D3nVillr This week. taxi
Ing dispositions in the BroWu-sWau,on
contest.
Town Sergeant Charles T. Holt IS COM
fined 10 his room by sickness.
Mrs. X. B. Ward and Mrs. 5. 4. Hutch
inss are on the sick list at Hotel Chat
ham.
Mr.. r. II. Tredway, Jr, who is in the
warehouse business AZ Darlington. 5.
C.. Is at home again, the season having
ended there.
Miss Lizzie Clark has returned from
AsheVillc. The condition OF her sister.
Miss jamie. who was taken there some
weeks ago. Is unimprovcd.
Mrs. T. 4. Watkins has been quite I'm
we'll for ~~AA days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05
FINANCE ~ANDC0MMERCE
IHE CLOSING oUOTATIONs or
MONEY.
Oocrine. and sales at the Richmond To
bacco Ixchsngc-lntcrnai Revenue
foIIcctions-Forcign Advances.


NEW YORK. Feb. 4-Thc reduction IN
a. ~. Of ENGLAND rate Of discount
'"V DAM" ~ ...f.
from S2 10 " per rem" """ '''"i'
Bitlo influence ON the markets for securi-
,.,,,o to-day partlv becauso
''7 ar "'
London failed 10 ieapon" 10 inc H'"s'
IL was quite evident that tho action OF
.o~. ~ tho hank had heen dis
'"'
counted +" i'""''o" " '"o """N i"'0
having been i~orcshadowcd by the dociin-
,p, ouofations in the omen market at
a.. c,o,Ls
L"h"oN '" ~ "".' '"
after advancing - 10 - per cent, soon
developed weakness. and under selling,
.ht,o,. eor t,, short ...o.,. .fmos, tho
'" '"D
cntlfc nNt sustained losses varying from
a, 10 ] per cent. Tho downward moNc
mont was checked 10y tho untNpccicdly
SFofapic by the chicago bui
'hngton ana quincy. 10 was ruinoIeu
yesterday ana this morning. that th, sla..-
hent wohid snow " decrease I'D itt car"
mss OF about >-flull. instead me u
hcial hgures reported am increase con-
pared with 1870 OF SO ~" in net carhinss
ana or >'''''" ln surplus. pn ,n.s wv
thoiis covered irct-t ana Lvii"-V @.r
quincy rose from Hi9 90 los ana oli'i
stocks rallied fractionally. DO sympalny'
The rmncss however, was OF snort du-
ration. and during the afternoon the ad-
vance was soon not only lost. p+t " some