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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.
Oregon Short Line and Oregon Rail-
road and Navigation Co. Combine.

Omaha, April H. There is n story in
railroad circles to the effect that the
Oregon short line and the Oregon Rail
road and Navigation Company lines are
To be consolidated under one manage
ment No one officially cares TO assume
responsibility for the report, but all the
higher ones asked about the matter saw it
Is within the range ot possibility. Ac.
cording to the best accepted version.
Edwin Mcneil, mt present at the head of
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company, is TO be removed and William
Bancroft, general manager now of the
Oregon Short Line, will be i'm charge of
the system. Samuel Carr, president of
the Oregon Short Line will remain i'm
that place. The practical consolidation
of the two lines, and their cooperation
with the Union Pacific will, In effect.
establish the overland on much the same
basis as before tho receivers were au-
pointed and tho segregation took place 4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
WHAT BUSINESS Is.

Business embraces so vast a field Of
human interests that il Is "a subject of al
most vital Importance to all
The term business, while more strictly
applied To mercantile transactions, reaches
also the interests of general affairs.
Tne present age may be correctly termed
the Era of Business
4. Instead of wars which render military
science rho necessary study of mankind
the world is today engaged in "a struggle
of figures, trade and commerce.
Business in its wide sense can never be
too thoroughly understood by both young
and old.
Business has developed as a method of
exchange of all commodities and things
between individuals and nations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
EXPLANATION.
These entries or records mean:

These entries or records mean:
On January the business was started
with capital of 500 This capital, being
the starting point, must be placed on the
left hand page, just the same as money
received would be- 1t is thereupon
recorded: Jan. Ito cash on hand,
500. :"
The space before the first perpendicular
ruling should bc used To record the date of
each transaction, the next or large space.
should be used to Concscly vet compre-
hensibly describe the transaction; the
next two spaces should he used Co record
the amount in dollars and cents of the
transaction.
On Jan. Charles II. Brown bought
and paid for five pounds of tea. The tran
saction is plainly stated i'm the above en-
try. as is also similar salo 90 Arthur
Smith.
These transactions all being on the left
page, and all representing money received,
should be added up when the page is full
as in the example.
On the other side of tho book-the right
hand page or what we will call the pay
mont" sidc-the entries indicate that on
Jan. | you paid - for rent, i'm advance
Gor the month of January; that on the
same day you paid the Pacific Tea Com
pany $63. i'm settlement OF their bill for
invoice OF goods, received Dec. ~, repre-.
scnting stock on hand that on Jan You
DOllRHN lND nultlitu NiUlllIS. anu tnNt OH
the amc day you paid the Rapid Printing
Company 50 FOR one thousand bill heads.
The last item, "By balance carried for
ward" means the surplus Of money re-
ccivcd or on hand, as indicated 10y the
cash book, over that paid out.
The amount of the balance carried for
ward should be extended on the top of the
fourth page of the book, thus "To balance
brought forward, so
This entry takes the place of the first
entry on page ? and represents cash on
hand i'm the business.
Entries ON left hand. or receipt" side
pages should bc preflxed by the word
"To." and those on tho right hand or
payment" side page, should DO prelixcd
by the word by"
In this simple form Of cash account
you can, by adding up all the amounts on
the received side of the book, and from
such amount subtract the total of the
amounts ON the payment side find out
how your cash should stand.
by adding 60 the balance ~ cash shown
TO bc on hand the value Of stock on hand.
you can. by comparing the total with the
capital with which you started i'm bust.
ness find out whether you have impaired
your capital Or not
10 be Continued
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14

Knoxville, Tenn. April 1.-The charrcd
remains OF @. W. Roberts % Pulasti. Team.
were taken from the ruins of tho Hotel Knox
yesterday. The search continues, and IL is
expected that other bodies will te found 10.
day. OF the 81 poople In the house only
abo,t ~ have been accounted for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14

At the quarterly meeting OF the Nara
gansett Boat Club last night CAPTAIN
George G. Kelly was appointed TO repre-
sent The club nt the meeting of the New
ENGLAND Amateur Rowing Association
The following names were placed on
the honor roll William B. Gowdav.
George Il. Hall. James w Hallett, Lewis
\. kalloch and stephen Waterman, hav.
ing been on tho active list over ~ wears.
Mcssrs. Sidney ID. Humphrey, John II.
Bromley, Dugald McAuslan, stewart a.
McComher and ;. Willard Thayor were
elected members.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
Celebrated It's Anniversary.

The ninth anniversary Of Wamsitta
Irlhe OF Rcd Men was observed at the
hall OF the tribe, corner of Cranston and
winter streets last evening with AN en-
tertninment by the Falstnif Club and "A
supper Among the speakers were Great
Sacbem G.. j. Dean, Great Junior Sagn.
more &. IA. Hibhard and Past Great
Sachcm. Henry NJ rfancis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
Nominating Committee Appointed.

The following nominating committee
was appointed az lnst nights qunrtcrly
meeting ni the +. l. l. Veteran Associa-
ton: Cllorcls Frank 4. Olncy ana
Christophcr Duckwurth, Clifton Hall
y. Banks Williams and samuel Uowland
They Will report at she annunl meeting
on the second Wednesday I'm May.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
SERIES No. ..
BUSINESS METHODS.
EDITED BY
Hon. EDWARD WEMPLE,
Ex- Comptroller of New York State
(CoPrRIoHTEp. 1897. Ut JASON Eo0ERs)
LESSON No. /.
How to study The Lessons.

Carefully read over and consider every
paragraph and point presented in each
lesson.
Talk over and discuss with friends and
acquaintances the various subjects pre-
scntcd.
IL possible, the person who desires TO
secure u practical business education
should get some friend To study the les
sons with him.
If the lessons are made the subject of
discussion around the family table after
the lights are lit every member OF the
household will be benefited
An interchange of ideas and discus
sions are always highly advantageous.
Apply the principles as developed and
explained 20 your own life and minor
transactions.
Each point, briefly outlined in early
lessons, will be carefully analyzed in SUBJ
sequent lessons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
OPENING AN ACCOUNT.

On the page to the left, whenever the
book is opened except next its cover and
on the corresponding pages (those 70 the
left throughout the book, should be
recorded every business transaction which
involves the receipt of money.
On the page TO the right (thc third rage
of the book, and on the corresponding
pages (those on the right throughout the
book, should be recorded memorandum
OF every. business transaction which in
wolves the outgo of money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
EXAMPLES

II the wholesale price of sugar Is four
cents a pound, and the retail price is six
cents, every possible deduction YOU can
get, Oft the cost price To you, will be ad-
ditional profit.
The man who, by his knowledge of the
market can buy cheaper than n competi-
tor, can with profit, sell his goods at a
price, so close To their cost price 10 his
competitor,.as To draw away his trade and
ruin his business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
The News Sef-Educator Feature Covers a
Practical Business College Course.
PRACTICAL LESSONS ON PRACTICAL SUBJECTS.
Conscientious Study Of These Lessons Will Fit Any Person
Of Ordinary Intelligence for Good Business Position.

10 ywhh
of
popular
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the osuccsf BUSH Il kno
The Of
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of Eiucao
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14

DO you want tn learn to write "Short.
hndt You can get thoroughly prnc.
ucal instruction through The News great
Self Educator Feature M the mer,, ccSt cf
suhscri tion, Elk cents Per week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14

Brush the hair daily through To The
scalp and occasionally apply Halls Hair
Nencwcr, and a luxuriant hcnd of bnir
viii be maintained Of n natural hue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
SIMPLE BooKKuEprNc.

Tho simplest form of Bookkeeping. aud
one that viii meet the requirements or "a
very small business cnterprise, involving
only cash transactions. may bc bri,ny.,ic-
scribed ~ memorandum. written Az a
simple cash book.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
ACCOUNTS.

In order that person may have some
intelligible record OF business transactions
covering "a short or n long period of time,
he must keep accounts
These accounts may embrace anything.
from moro memorandum on a blottcr or
common blank book To complicated
system Of bookkeeping involving the use
OF many subsidiary or auxiliary books.
Before going into further analysis of tho
science Of business il is best that the
reader I've shown the simplest practical
form OF keeping an account i'm order to
better understand the dcyelopmont of
business.
No matter how small may he the first
business venture upon which n person
enters. 10 is necessary to 20 about IL In
systematic way.
The small retail store presents us with
an example of the simplest form of bust
ness. except perhaps, that of Ieddler or
canvasser.
To keep the accounts Of such n business
the use of no complicated or elaborate
systom Of bookkeeping is necessary fer
the proprietor usually combines i'm him
self tho offices OF buyer. salesman. bool.
keeper aud cashier, and usually sells for
cash.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
More good things for
NEWS

readers than in any other Providence News.
paper Keep your eye on the NE VS. great
Self Educator Feature.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

1t says; "Would it not be to the interest #
Virginia to organize and develop her own
gold fields and thereby keep her money at
home rather than to send it to Klondike?"
And again" Every dollar we send away
diminishes our circulation to that extent,
and places our money where we are unable
to look after it and aids other sections,
while our mines are idle and our men out
of employment"
Good logic, good doctrine, the founda-
ton of the principle of Protection. II
they are good for the State of Virginia
why not for every state in the union? II
they should be applied to the gold mines
of Virginia, why not to its coal and iron
mines and all industrial enterprises in the
United States? If to the factories and
furnaces why not to cotton tobacco and
grain fields and to the greatcattle industry
Under free trade "every dollar we send
away diminishes our circulation to that
extent, and places our money where we
are unable to look after it and aids other
sections, while our mines land our factories)
are idle and our men out of employment. ="
1t is this condition that Protection opposes
and prevents. The Bryanites are for Free
Trade, the Republicans are for Protection.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
VIRGINIA GOLD AND KLONDIKE.

A reader ofTHE WORLD who has an ex-
tensive knowledge of the minerals of this
State, desires to have this question answer
ed: Would it not be to the interest OF
Virginia to organize and develop her own
gold fields and thereby keep her money at
home rather than to send it to Klondike?''
The question is very timely for, says our
friend, and we all agree with him that
"every dollar we send away diminishes
our circulation to that extent, and places
money where we are unable to look after
it and aids other sections, while Our mines
are idle and our men out
of employment. We shall take pleasure
in publishing his article in tomorrow's
paper. 1t is worth reading and discus
ion of the subject upon which he writes
can result only in doing good.-Roanoke
World.
Internationally or unconsciously one of
the free silver free trade Bryan papers
sometimes makes very strong argument
in favor of the doctrine of Protection.
The above from the Roanoke World Is an
unintentional, unanswerable and potential
argument against the theories Of its party.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
PERSONAL NOTES.

Rev w. e. Barton, of Boston, is preach
ING a series of sermons, the texts of which
are taken from the newly-discovered
Logia.
A recent writer says of Mrs. Oliphant
that, though she appeared to read every
thing, she was seldom seen with book in
her hand. Her entire life was given up TO
the duty of making others happy.
Hon. D. T. Jewett, of st. Louis, who
celebrated his ninetieth birthday in tina:
city last week, has had an interesting
career. He rose from New England
farm to the United States Senate, and
during his life ran boat in the Gulf and
mined in California.
Professor Max Muller repeats in
"Cosmopolis" the extraordinary story of
Alexander Won Humboldt's habits of sleep.
Gas 1 get DID,. Humboldt said to him, II
want more sleep, four hours at least.
When 1 was young two hours Of sleep
were quite enough for me-"
DR.. Charles Forbes, of Rochester, who
has been called to the scientific depart
ment of Elmira College, is well known to
photographers on account ofhis discoveries
and inventions. His most interesting
investigations have been in color photo
graphy, and he believes that it will not be
long before the perfect color photograph
is fact.
One of the results of DR.. J. H. Barrow's
visit to India in connection with the Has
kell lecture course is the announcement
that he will deliver the Ely lectures before
the Union Theological Seminary in New
York. The subjest will be the Christian
conquest of Asia, and the special topic will
be the missionary opportunities ant
problems as he has seen them in the East.
Governor Wolcot, Of Massachusetts.
said in recent speech on Prescott, the
historian: "From his mother he derived
the unfailing spirit which kept him cheer
full and gave him the power to overcome
q great misfortune From his father came,
in large degree, his finely constituted mind.
And from bis soldier ancestry he inherited
the qualities of courage and persistence
that characterized him through his life. "
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

The Fredericksburg Free Lance says the
farmers are all happy in that part of the
State. Twelve months ago they were
predicting ruin to farmers, but now all is
changed. The Lance says: Last year
their small crop of wheat brought 50 and
50 cents per bushel. This year their large
crop is being sold for 90 to 81 per bushel.
Cattle which they sold last year for $40 to
$50, are now bringing $50 to $35. Horses,
which sold fol SIS to $40 last year, now
sell for $50 to $50. There is prospect for
a higher price for the growing crop of corn
than has been gotten for the past FIVE
years. Wool last year sold for II cents,
this year it sells for % cents Tobacco
brings from 25to so per cent. more than
last year. spirit of The Valley.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
THE PRICE OF WHEAT.

Our Democratic friends persistently try
to produce the impression that the indus
trial policy of the Republican party has
not contributed in any way to the rise in
the price of wheat. They insist that it
has been occasioned by the short crops in
other countries. Major j. W. Wham, Of
the United States Army, has recently furn-
ished correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press some very interesting statistics which
clearly disprove the position taken by the
Democracy. Major Wham says:
Sin 1883, the year prior to Cleveland's
first election, the average price of wheat
was 81 cents per bushel. In 1884, the
year after his election, the average price
was 81 cents per bushel, drop OFF, cents,
from which price it only rallied slightly
during his entire administration, selling
the last year at an average of 60 cents per
bushel.
Harrison was elected in 1888, and
wheat Immediately bounded back to a
point two cents higher than when Cleve-
and was first elected, the average price
for 1888 being SO cents per bushel, from
which point it only slightly reacted, the
average price during the two last years
being 81 cents per bushel.
cleveland was reelected in 1892 and
there was an immediate drop of 81 cents
per bushel, continuing on down until 49
cents per bushel was reached, the lowest
during the century. Millions of men were
out of employment. Consumption necces-
sarily fell off. Economy even in the use o.
bread and its kindred luXuries Was forced.
To make the arguments of the Bryanites
good they must be able to show that the
crops in the world were short previous 10
and during the administration of Harri-
son, and that there was vast surplus
raised in each year during both admins
trations of Cleveland. a very hard task
for our Democratic friends and one that
they a~a not likely to try to perform.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
inducements
On the kIondike
In the Gold Fields ofAlaska'

Never in the history of
America were there greater in
ducement for a young man to
grow rich as in the gold fields
Of Alaska, People are flock
ing there by the hundreds.
But why go to Alaska when
the facility for growing rich is
right in your midst. Young
men, old men, beup and doing,
work hard right at home and
spend your money at home.
With your wages help your
home merchant to make
money, he will help the far
mer and the farmer will help
some one else. In your invest
ments go where you get the
best value for the least money.
Of course if you do this you
will come to US when you are
in need Of Drugs, Medicines,
Etc.
We are better prepared to
do business now than ever be-
fore. Our immense stock of
Stationery and SchoolSuppie
are coming in rapid. Just
what youneedin Tablets, Com
position Books, Pencils, Pen
holders. Get a penny Sponge
for your slate; its just as good
as the Sc ones you get else
where.
Our line of Perfumes, Nail
Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Hair
Brushes, Combs, fine and
coarse, and toilet requests are
always complete.
We fill prescriptions day or
night, always using the best
ingredients that money can
buy. Don't go to the Klon-
dixie, stay at home and buy
your drugs andmedicines from
us, and make money by saving
it on your purchases.
Yours to serve,
TAzEWELL DRUG GO.
G. H. LANDON, Mgr.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

Alarm has been caused in several dis
tricts on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
by the deaths of number of horses, as
well as hogs, from disease termed hog
cholera. The disease affecting the horses
seems to be a type developing drowsiness
and q lossof power in the muscular system,
which continues for two or three days, the
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

Iris a question, which is the most
cowardly the Sound Money Democrats or
the Republicans in Virginia? Neither were
willing to stand up and make fight for
what they claim to be right. The leader
ship of both is very bold in words, but
timid in action. Policy is the watchword,
not principle.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

BRO ELAN is filling the Norfolk Pilot with
some able and exhaustive editorials on the
financial question. Under ordinary cir
cumstances they would, no doubt, make
considerable impression, but good timea
are solving the problem to the satisfaction
of the people.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

The Democrats in Virginia are very
jubilant over the condition of the Repub-
lcan party. They ought to be very thankful
to those who claim to be Republican
leaders.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

animals becoming truly lethargic until, at
last, they drop and die in short, conyul-
sive struggle. Some are seized with a
stupor, and in twenty-four hours or less
drop down and die in convusions.-Fred-
ericksburg Free Lance.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

What confidence is to be placed in the
Virginia Populists when they claim to be
in favor of fair elections. They offered to
fuse with the Democrats whom they now
claim are not for fair elections.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

The Page Courier, one of the ablest Re-
publican papers in the State, is strong in
its disapproval of the Bowden. Brady COM
biuation. 1t is upholding Col. Lamb and
his convention movement.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

WE regret exceedingly the serious illness
of members of the family of Hon. A. St.
Clair; and hope they will surely and
speedily recover.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

The cold experience of those excited
gold hunters who have started to the
Klondike regions is cooling the fever with
great many who have not yet started.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
Notice.

All persons, whomsoever, are hereby no
tifed and warned not to ride, haul or walk
across or otherwise trespass on my prem,
ises, especially those leased to John and
Cosby Bowman; for the law against all
such will be rigidly enforced.
WM. G. w. IAEGER.
July 81, 1897.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
Dyeing and Cleaning

Alice Johnson is prepared for cleaning
and dyeing all kinds of ladies and gentle
mems garments. You will find her shop
in the Belew property, Main Street, Taze-
well, Va. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
CIinch Valley Seminary.

Cnch Valley home school for ladies, with thorough
n all branches for good education.
instruction will be gwen
n bookkeeping business life
The faculty this will be unusually
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-22

The members of Juniata Council No. 81,
Daughters OF Pocahontas, celebrated, their
seventh anniversary last evening in their
wigwam in the Egan building Two pale
faces were initiated into the mysteries of the
tribe by the degree team of Wyomissing
Council No. 80, of PCttsville consisting of
the following Pocahontas, Mrs. Clara Zeh ;
Wenonah, Mrs. Emma R. Blank; Projectors,
Mrs. Annetta Hoepstine; Powhatan, Mr..
George w. Blank 1st Scout, Mr. George w.
Good 2nd Scout, Mrs Clara Lugan; 1st
Runner, Mrs. Carrie Danbert; End Runner,
Mrs. Eliza Davis; 1st Councillor, Mrs. Mary
Aigali 2nd Councillor, Mrs Harriet MADEIRA;
Let Warrior, Mrs. Louisa Smith; 2nd Warrior,
Mrs. Annie Williams; Bird Warrior, Mrs Eva
Hummell; 4th Warrior, Mrs. Kate Duey;
Property Man, Mr. Thomas A. Daubers. Miss
Lizzie Bells, of town, and Mrs. Eva Hum
NELL, Of Pottsyille, were the organists. Re-
freshments were served and instrumental and
vocal music added much to the enjoyment of
the evening.