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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
QUEENS COUNTY ROAD BONDS.

,NViTEs BIS UNTIL OCTOBER 18TH. 1897 AT i2
O'Clock NOON. FOR THE PURCHASE or ALL OR
1NY PART OF Az ISSUE OF COUNTY BoNDs
AND FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. AND KNOWN
As THE QUEENS COUNTY ROAD BONDS. SERIES \.
Tho principal and 81 hes" bonds is ayablc In
ad coin pescnt standard ~ weight and incness.
Tne bonds October 18th. 1917, ana interest
M the rate OF per per annum. PAYABLE semi
annually the fifteenth days Of April and october In
county payment Of the bonds and interest the
lh ard Of said Queens County Is pledged Each
bond is 81 the par value ~ one thousand dollars.
valuation or real and personal property
Queens county equazed by the Board Of Super
thereof In December 1896 aggregates the of eighty
0,. millions ihre" hundred and forty hv" thousand
q the does not exceed the sum 81 nineteen hun
ir.d ana eighty thousand dollars 81 .osioooOO
The Board supervisors OF Queens County expressly
reserves the right reject and all bids. " the Board
,e.n, A "a the interest ~ the said county do So
and also reserves the right n award said bonds ehe-
wholly TO bidder such iots bidders
,e sad I,o1rd may the best
40 bid VIII be accepted unless the be made on
lnk form obtained from the County Treasurer Of
Queens Count. Each bid must be accompanied by a
check Of cent of the Vnlue Of the
bonds bio for. but IN need said check be
sun over cen dollars which check
order - the County Treasurer 81 Queens County
bids mus enclosed sealed envelopes and be
ndorscd 'Bids Tor the purchase ~ County Road BONDS
SERIES " TIL envelopes containing b!ls must I've de
lvered 10 the Treasurer 81 Queens
before twelve o'clock Of October 18th. lsn1
must contain statement signed by the bidder that he
submits hid In accordance with the terms condi
adopted October ID 1897 and without combination and
collision with any other bidder.
copies Of sad resoutionf forms 81 bids further
CHARLES T.. Philips
Treasurer Of Queens County.
County Court House. Long Island cay. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11

The first mortgage bondholdcrs. committee OF
the Peoria. Decatur and Evansville Hallway
Company, Waston II. Brown. chairman. givcs
notice that the time for deposting securities
under their plan Is limited 10 November I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11

enc ne average decline for thirty-elght active
EN-, ron the high prices reached on the re-
rhn Upward movement IL about I per cent
, me following table shows the high prices. veg
N"sS Closing. and the loss for each stock:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11

The bank exchanges of The New-York Clear
ing House and the stock sold at the NewYork
Stock Exchange last week and for the same
week of the preceding two years compare as
follows:
Oct l., o. Oct. 10. &c. Oct. .. %.
$685. $3.50 0"J 1I3 $11l.364. los
No. shares sold ..... 11S9JOl 1.C94.Ja l,ss0,51I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

The United States Treasury received lasi week
from customs S2.'S9,GG1; from internal revenue,
So 1JJ. 6tiJ and from miscellaneous sources sos
243.S9l in the preceding week The receipts for
the month to date amount to 81 400 OBJ and the
payments to $10SW0OO making the excess OF
expenditures over receipts &424ol3. Receipts
for the fiscal year to date. SS1,JO6.S4l: eXpendi-
lures. S119.@1.111: excess Of expenditures.
So. 40 921. The Treasury's actual cash bal
arce decreased in the week SI46,21o. and now
stands at %2l3.6l6.4l6. Receipts OF National
bank notes for redemption In the week were
SlG05,S 31. against Sl.l393G1 in the preceding
week.
Subjoined Is Saturdays Treasury statement
.cL 4l,aA IL GlntA hnr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11

q companies. Gl5.1os $1,000 Dec. bso'" ~
TT 81 co. gss sSs $50 $40 cs, 75 Inc sI4o2C.o i5s
The most recent earnings not already pun
ished follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
DIVIDEND Noll1es

CENTRAL. RAILROAD co on NEW JERSEY.
li3 Lilrity ~. New York, October an. lSJ1.
\ DIVIDEND OF ONE PER CENT has this
- day been declprel payable November lst stock
record the close OF business october 18TH
The transfer viii lie closed o. ~.
day October 18th Ill the morning II Friday. October .d
j. w WATSON. Treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11

Available cash s242 6is30 s2il sSi3hi Dec - % -,
Minor liabilities IS ~, '23 2iNtNlf' DEC 'S'''''
A,tI cash bal s2i4 sG2. os, s2acidiio Dec s'i6."
THE WEEKLY STATEMENT.
The following IL the usual table giving the
number OF shares of all stocks dealt in last
week the highest lowest and final prices OF the
week. together with the final prices or week
ago. prefixed by the average price OF October ~
1896:
RAILWAY STOChS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11

"A received II their Uptown Office, No ia: Broad
"a dor north ~ 3lst-st until . O'Clock M, ad
ysrtisemrn,s received the following branch Offices q,
regular Office rates until o'clock VIZ: ~ s'h-
2;d-st.: fa2 9th ave. i2th-st Mays
9th and l4h-st: I4o Columbus near Wee. 68,h
T.: i06 West "a. st.. near Gth-ave; % East i4thsGI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
OFFICE OF THE NORTH RIVER INSURANCE Coz
Nos. HIS Cedar st.
New York. oct. I'd 1897.
A DIVIDEND OF 3ia per cent. upon the Cap

l,al STOCK OF the Company has ths day been de
ciared, PAYABLE on and after 1lth October inst
The transfer book VIII be closed from the ID until the
iith inst. By order. +. -. CEIM. secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11

MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
-oBACCO EXCHANGE.

Richmond, Va, Oct. - 1871
shockoe Warehouse sold . 900 pounds Of
new dark loose tobaccos to-day: highest
price. s.. A small break of new dark
loose tObaccOs was sold at Crenshaw' s
Warehouse to-day.
Private sales reported 10 The secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day:
Filters. 40 hogsheads; scrap (brighD, 3;
scrap dark, 2; leaf DARK, .; Tugs dark,
T.. Total. 63 hOgsheads.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day:
InspectiOns-Bright, IA hOgsheads: west
ern. % hogsheads. Reinspections-Bright
{ hogsheads. dark. 10 hogsheads
Farmers. EllisOn's, SeabroOk's, Old Do
miniou, Planters. ShockOe. Allegheny,
Myers Stonewal. and DavenpOrts to-
haccO warehouses report to-day: Receipts,
ODD packages; deliveries 12j packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
tions on tobaccos for the city of Rich
mond. Va. to-day: Cigars and cigarettes,
S3.0921O. plug tobaccos, $3.63f9S. Total.
SG.727 OS.
A go0d-sized break of bright loose to-
baccOs will be offered at St0newall Ware
house tomorrow. Thursday, October
2S. 1897 First sale at this warehouse.
a sale Of bright loose tobaccos at Dav-
enpOrt's Warehouse to-day.
There was q pretty fair sale OF bright
loose tobaccos at Planters Warehouse to-
day. Some good working stock and some
few wrappers were offered, highest price.
SO.
Another good break for tomorrow.
Last sale al this warehouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
RA1.rrMoRE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. oct. 27.-FLoUR-Firm
and unchanged.
WHEAT Strong: spot. month and No
vembcr. ggatc 0S1: December. SlO04N
1907: steamer No. 2 red, 9iBMM8c.
Southern wheat. by sample, Jc.GSlOOl2;
10. on Grade. pjikc NS1O0i3.
CORNERSTONE. spot. month and Novem-
vember. 31HN3lhc.: November and De-
ccmbor. new or old. 3lU3l4c.: January,
31H031ac.: steamer mixed. 29hN2ohc.
Southern white corn, 3l432c.; do. yellow,
32033c.
OATs-Firm No. white 2Gil027c.; No.
. mixed. 3,023c
RYE-Firm. No. nearby. 53c.; No. ?
western. 53zc. bid.
Steady. choice timothy, Si3N13.Jo
GRAIN FRElGHTS-Firm: steam to
Liverpool per bushel. 44c. November;
Cork for orders per quarter. Be-. I'D. No
vcnher. s. Cd. December.
SUGAR-Strong and unchanged.
BUTTER Steady and unchanged.
EGGS-Firm and unchanged.
CHEESf-Stcady.
WHIgkY-Unchangcd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
COL. crsSoNs, REsIGNArION.
His Reason for Retiring From the History
Committee known Only 10 Himself

Confederate Veterans, and especially
those vino are actively interested In se-
curing a proper school history were sur
prised yesterday when they learned that
Colonel John CussOns had resigned from
the History Committee.
He was regarded by an as one Of the
most valuable men on this committee and
everybody regretted the fact that be had
seen ht to sever his relations with that
body
The Times stated yesterday that Colonel
CussOns declined 20 give any reason Tor
this action
A Times reporter called on Captain NJ.
W. Lakewood. % member OF the History
Committee. yesterday lie did not know
that Colonel CussOns contemplated re-
signing until he read the ColOnels letter
I'm The Times. 10 was something OF "A sur
prise 10 Captain Lakewood. He ala not
know why Colonel CussOus had resigned.
There will be no meeting OF the History
Committee any time soon. 10 Is generally
believed Chairman James y. Stubs VIII
call the body together some time during
the session Of the Legislature In order
that programme may be arranged Tor
presenting 20 the Board OF Public In
struction the wishes OF the Confederate
veterans concerning the use OF histories
IN the public schools.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
4LBEMIRLE APPLES.
The Crop Fine and Prices Very Good
Wedding Cards.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Oct. IT,
The apple crop Of Albemarle IS better
this season than for many years; larger
crop. better quality and better prices
obtained. one Philadelphia firm has Just
purchased 1000 barrels from growers IN
the neighborhood Of Greenwood. The
fruit was mostly the celebrated plppin'
The 10000 barrels brought over 5000
cards are out announcing the marriage
Of Mr.. VI. $. Gleason, owner OF Hotel
Gleason" 10 Miss Lula Francis Dillard'
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. r.. D-llard'
of this city. tomorrow evening at ':5V
m the residence OF the brides parents
ON South street. DR.. ]. Wiley Bledsoe
will perform the ceremony.
The dedication Of Sardis church, new
and very attractive structure In Amherst
county. about seven miles northwest ot
the courthouse. was an occasion OF un-
usual interest on last Sabbath. Or. j.
Wiley Bledsoe. Of this city, preached the
dedicatory sermon. The attendance was
very large. At the close Of the sermon
a collection was taken amounting to $50
more than was asked for.
Rev. A. c. Bergman is the pastor or
this church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. oct 27-Dry goods in
nearly AN grades are unchanged. The re-
ports from second show only a fair dis
tribution. weather conditions still being
unfavOrable TO heavy trading. Reports OF
retailers are 10 the same effect. though
irrcguarty Is influenced by conditions
Collections are reported fair -he market
for w00llon and wOrsted goods continues
favorable. both with buyers and sellers
prices. while advanced. being still kept
within the limits set by buyers. Dress
goods for spring find ready sale. silk
goods are said 10 be very active Impor-
tatiOns are quite heavy. and prices are
well sustained. with the prospect that the
sales for next year will be heavy as the
most sanguine OF dealers could have pre-
dictcd. In staple c0ttous brown goods
are fcatureless. there being a dearth Of
heavy trading I'm both sheetlng and shirt
ings Of narrow width Wide goods are
also quiet in nearly all grades. Print
cloths are still easy at 23kc. for spot ex-
tras, with sales very light
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28

THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. oct. 27-coTToN-
Steady: middling, ZIG, net receipts,
none. gross. GAP bales; exports TO Great
Britain, 7l3O bales. 70 the Continent. dgo
bales. forwarded. 1901 bales, sales. ,2J6
bales: spinners, 156 bales; stock, 53,O09
bales. -
Total to-day-Net receipts, 57107; ex-
ports 10 Great Britain. 3i.569 bales; 10
France s, 10 bales. 10 the Continent, H.
ggG bales: stock 725 ,026 bales.
Consolidated Net receipts. 2lO.3i2 bales;
exports TO Great Britain. 1850 bales; 10
France. 1906 bales; TO the Continent, 49,
2I1 bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts,
22iO211 bales exports to Great Britain,
G11O1gf bales. to France. 49, AZ bales;
to the Continent 3Si 1893 bales.
Futures opened firm. sales. 5000 bales
January. GOO. February, 600. March, COS;
April GIL; May Ga; June, 6.ls. July,
Cos: october, 5.07; November, 597; De-
ccmber. OBS
FUTURES closed steady; sales. 1870 200
bales. January. 6.0J, February, 6Ot;
March Cos: April, 6.12; May. GIG: June,
go. July. G23. October, 800; November.
5g6. December 5.9j.
Spot cotton closed steady: mlddlng up
lands Gis; middling gulf, & 5-lG; sales,
216 bales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT NEWPORT NEWS. OCT. p. 1897.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Chickahominy. London.
Steamer ROdOyin, Boston.
Steamer StrathOw, Savannah.
Schooner Viking. Providence.
SAILED.
Schooner George Bailey. Providence.
Steamer Empress. Savannah.
PORT OF WEST POINT. OCT 2S, 1897.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Baltl-
more. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm city, Haynes, Mattaponi
river landings, passengers and general
cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy, Balt-
more. passengers ana general cargo.
Steamship Elm City. Haynes. Mattapon!
river landings. general cargo anc pas.
HengerS.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED, OCT p.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Snowflake, to load pine wood
and lumber.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
Married Twenty-Five Years.

Mr. and Mrs r. Nelson. OF Fulton. ten
dered their friends a reception tuesday
night. being the twenty-nrth anniversary
OF their marriage. A very deightiul
evening was spent. Inc following "SIS
among the many present:
Nh and Mrs. Washer, Capt. Rogers and
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Lee, Mr.. VIII
nams. Mrs. Susie Turner, Mr.. j. y. Nc
Donough. Mr.. and Mrs. Haryie Mays and
their son, Master David Mays, Mr.. L. A..
AGREE and others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28

His Honor Resumes His Seat Upon the



p. G.. Smith Is a colored traveller from
New Jersey on his road to Charleston.
Yellow fever has no alarms for him. lie
didn't like to remain out In the rain ana
to shelter himself he crcpt into vacant
car on the Chesapeake and ONO road,
where he slept well all night. but he was
rudely aroused from his slumDers ana
carried up before the throne. lie eN-
planned the thing away, however, ana
said that the razor which he carried was
for shaving purposes only. lie was al
lowed 10 proceed upon his way 10 Charles
ton. but the razor was cOnfiscated
John Johnson got drunk in the city
market and become mixed up with pro-
duce and other things, and he went into
exile for thirty days.
b. Delchai, G.. Getta and Tony Dinini
had a little friendly fight, which they
declared amounted TO nothing, and on pay
ment Of costs The case was dismissed.
Abram Taylor c0lored. said he didn't
beat his wife Mamie, but just slapped
her like he generally does. The slap cost
him SO
Alonza Abary and Elisha Patrick, arc
two negro boys who hang around the
markets for the purpose Of thieving. They
stole TWO hams from MI J. w. Render
and were given thirty days for that Of
fence, and on the charge Of suspicious
characters they were sent down for twelve
months I'm default Of security.
Annie Jones. cOlored, was charged by
Gussie Scott with throwing water on her.
Annie was placed under $50 bond for six
months for throwing the water. and Gus
sic was given the same dose for letting
the water fall on her.
George Hawkins is a negro boy on his
way to Norfolk from Philadelphia, and
he was permitted 10 continue his trip.
Junius Melany. a colored boy was given
sixty days for stealing a door-mat from
in front Of the Norfolk and Western rail-
road office at Ninth and Main streets.
Hannibal Wnfrce was fined s. for using
city water without a license.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28

The Body of an Unknown Man Torn to
Pieces by Buzzards.

PETERSBURG, VA, October 2.-Spe-
GALA CHASTITY discovery in the county
Of Prince George, half a mile south OF
Carspn's Station, on the Petersburg and
weldon railroad, was made by John Nc
Kenny while passing through the woods.
He found the body OF a man which had
been almost literally torn TO pieces and
dovourcd by buzzards. His head. arms
and legs had been severed from hts body
ana lay close by with the flesh eaten
from them. What clothing was on his
body would drop 10 pieces at the slightest
touch. There was nothing on his person
TO lead 20 the mans Identification
About twelve months ago William
Creedmore. son OF an Ohioan settler who
resides near Carson's left home. and
nothing has since been seen or heard OF
him. IL is thought by some that the
body found may be that OF the missing
young rHan,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28

HAMPTON. VA. oct. G-Special.-The
high northeast wind which started last
saturday Is now a mild breeze. a por-
ION of Hampton * still under water.
Mr. J. HOge Tyler will speak al the
Courthouse here Friday night.
George Il. Mitchell. a bar-keeper, died
suddenly this morning. He had been
drinkne hard for the past two weeks and
his death IS supposed 10 have resulted
form the effects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28

Cbildren's School Shoes. coin toe,
solid leather SOleS, patent leather lips,
sizes . TO -. Zoe.
Misses Wei kid button and lace shoes,
Goodyear welt, made on the new mar
row coin last. regular price Sl.5O, but
through our new way of buying 81 a
pair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28

CHICAGO. oct. 27.-lt looked for time
to-day as though wheat would make one
of those sensational advances so charac-
teristic of the market a few months ago.
Small northwestern receipts. coupled with
nght offerings, started the 'ulls on the
rampage. but traders Sobcred down on
the discovery that No sp.ing wheat
could not be sold foe shipment az Sc
per bushcl lower than fhe December
price. Corn was helped by wheat TO a
i,c advance. oats gained an equal
amount and provisions improved a trihe.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Omen. High. Low. Close
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
For the Wheelmen.

The recently appointed Board OF Di-
rectors OF the Richmond League OF
Wheelmen will meet next week TO tormu-
late "A petition 90 the city Council IN
sistlng on the putting down OF a sIano-
Ithic gutter along both sides OF Grace
street from the Capitol Square 20 Rich
mond College. II IL desired 20 have this
gutter or cycle path four feet wide.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28

NORFOLK. VA. oct. 27-Farmers'
market dull: strictly prime fancy. Sc :
strictly prime. CSC; prime 2Hc.; Spanish
0Oc.: low grades Smelling stock. 1i501&c. .
hand-picked. fancy &c: extras. &c.: third
grade. 2Ac. No I Spanish sholled. 5ilc.:
No. 1 Virginia, 3isc. 10. . Virginia, 2lac
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
Children's :.
Wet Weather Shoes

This is a strange Shoe Store. 1t
has upset more theories and ex-
ploded more false shoe beliefs than
anything that ever happened to
the shoe business. Go anywhere
and you'll find that children's
shoes at low prices are either
clumsy or thin to worthlessness.
Our shoe buyer has proved that
neither shortening is necessary,
for shoes sold here. His discovery
can't help other Richmond Shoe
stores yet, for they cannot use large
enough lots to bring in play all
economies. You can prove this
shoe tale by 5 lots Children's Shoes
that have been placed on sale here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
A Bic Orchard.

SALEM. VA. October 2l.-SDeclal.-
The Diamond orchard Company, Of Sa-
lem. has been chartered with Colonel A.
NJ. Bowman as president and I. J. Shic-
KEEL secretary and treasurer. The COM
pany has purchased $50 acres OF land on
the south side OF Roanoke river and m
plain view of the town. The entire trac,
OF land win be planted in fruit trees. 10
will take 5000 trees 10 plant the land,
30o0 of which have already been ordered
and will be set out this fall and next
spring.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28

THE CLOSING OU0IATIONS OF
MONTY.
---- -4fs.h'
Offerings and Sales az tho Richmond To
bscco xohangc-intcrnal Revenue
Collection Foreign Advances.

Nryg YORK. oct 20. Tho Evening
Ports london financial eabies'em sdl p,
Tic stock markets were pui't lo-u"g
during ODE progress ol inc a, .'i'iiitl''. ''.'
in Wow of thc holiday ON Monday next
rhc tone. however, was STEADY. Mp"Vs pr
ffll Tight and "a large amount was p"l-
yosprl from the Bank OF England to-eaF.
Americans were i1m. except tanaua ~,
clncs. which were f.ut on New 1oIh an9
gtfmn settling. Mines were hcticr' ~
81 rumorcd that the Dutch Hank ls Iclgy
40 lend the IransVaai Government ttv"p,-
600 subject to certain conctssio"' D,'''s
granted Tho Paris Roursc was pc't,l'
but its condition is not yet satisfactory
The Berlin market was quiet
m stock market looked strong Tor
time TODAY. and the level of prices soon
Gftsf noon rose point or over 4uoFt i1s1
rishts close in many STOCKS. iut a ~
Ncwal OF the reports that lnt SPANS"
reply to thc repre- citations oI this HoN,
trnmout was of tenor mat threatened
trouble. caused thr market 10 sen on
ra "a u0.ut ass much below lost night
l0fc. as 10 rai been above lh lhc morning.
This represented very Widc range in
tho fluctuations. extending TO tOur points
fu Consolidated Gas ana about TWO points
COP over ln Union Pacific. sugar, iaciAc
Mail and several other stocks. ana over
point for nearly aI stocks Union facihc
continued Co absorb inree snare on
speculative interest ana lcn during the
day 20 au eighth Of the low point OF Mon
olv. when the Governments announced
intention 10 postpone the foreclosure sale
WAS regarded as threatening collapse
OF thc whole reorganization plan. the
weakness of The stock was due 90 a report
from sources not 90 the REORGANIZATION
interests THAI the increased bid would
involve their taking up corresponding
amount OF the proposed new securities,
which would have otherwise accrued In
tho treasury Of the rcOrgdnizod company
This would of course. place "a correspond
iug proportion of liked charges head or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28

our opening last Monday was the tax
Of the town; and tho comments and praise
our goods and prices brought tortn vas
heard on an sides. Allow us 20 thank the
public for the generous way in which they
came forward and appreciated the fact
that an was said iu reference 20 our Store
and display was verified when they came.
We are daily receiving invoices for new
lines and novelties. and hope % receive
the generous patronage we did the past
week from those that visited MS. ana H1o
hope those who have not yet hal olpol-
tunity will favor MS with call We nave
just received large and beautiful as
s0rtment OF rich Cut-Glass I'm all or the
latest cuttings. As many Of our custom
ems nave been disappointed in our Cut
Glass not arriving .n time for opening we
invite them 20 call now and inspect our
line. which is unQuesuonably the best on
the market. ~,-.
See our display Of Brlc-a-Brac CLOCKS
Dinnerware. Silverware and HouseIut-
nlshing Goods Many new Novelties Ior
Bridal and Birthday presents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
John IL, Williams Sc Sons
BANKERS.
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1000 EAST MAIN STREET'

state Bonds. city Bonds. Bank Stocks.
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