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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

satisfactory trade To hold Richmond's
trade and make the advances that have
been made and can be made more ener-
gy, capital and intelligent action will be
required. Those houses that have done
near satisfactory business have work
ed harder than ever before 10 accomplish
results this past year, and tell me there
is hard work yet ahead.
Il seems that the Old time method OF
long credits must go. and business must
be done on shorter time. The enterpris-
ing merchant IS now looking for the
country store-keeper who can take advan-
tage OF inducements 20 buy on shorter
time and business is done more satisfac-
tOrily with a reasonable guarantee that
goods shipped will be paid for. There
never was a time In the history OF the
trade. perhaps. when more orders were
turned down tnan in the past year. yet
the percentage Of failures of late, as far
as the Richmond trade is concerned, has
not been small.
PROSPECTS BRIGHTER
There is stll room for a closer scrutiny
Of credits. and some country store-keepers
are not only learning the art of securing
credit from the johber and manufactures,
without sufficient basis for same. but are
deception on tho mercantile agencies.
While the volume of trade in Richmond
In the past year compares favorably, still
the general results hardly correspond. The
houses who speak encouragingIy OF the
years prosperity just now are not many,
and the main trouble o. late has been the
low price OF cotton. 10 is thought. how
ever. that this cloud IS likely 20 pass away
and that the general tone towards the
early spring will be more satisfactory.
The outlook in the tobacco sections IS
the best and prospects in that section are
brighter. The general retail trade OF
Richmond in the past year has been a
fair average one. and while the balance
on the right side OF the ledger Of the gen.
eral trade has hot shown up as large as
desired. stli Richmond has done her
share Of what business was doing and
with united effort is likely to keep ahead
in the list of the Atlantic seaport cities.
a MATERIAL INCREASE.
Mana ger White. OF the Snow-Chureh
Company. said:
That there has been a material Increase
in the trade with a number OF the indus
trial departments OF this city during the
year just closed. as compared with the
year 1896. is not a mere conjecture Of
tnOhsnt OF the dNNdHNthichl VI H'h''
superfious or speculative idea by those
who would hone 10 receive some remune-
ratiye benefit therefrom but, on the cod
trary, Il has become an acknowledged
fact. Truly as II may .em to those
who are inclined 10 take pessimistic
view Of every important riovement tend
ing 70 advance the business interest OF
this or any other city. which Is oftimes
..,uated nv anna forshodinRs of dis
comntures superinducsd by disappointed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
Brit IN yfse-Consui

NEWPORT NEWS VA. Jan. i-sp.-
cial-Janes Haushton. a well-known nn-
derwriter. has been appointed British
vlcc-consul at this port. For several
years Great Britain has not been rep
resented here and all consulate business
mad necessarily 10 be transacted through
the Norfolk Office. frequently causing
much delay and annoyance.
MI. Blake. Of Richmond. is in this city
and Hampton working up a sentiment
against the trading stamp enterprise. Mr..
Blake has already secured the signatures
o, large numter OF the leading busi-
ness men 10 petition asking the Legs.
lature TO abolish the system Many OF
the gentlemen are peiso who have been
using the stamps In their places OF bust
ness but who have grown weary OF them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
JEXTNG TON'S TRADE.
Activity In All Lines and Industries are
Numerous in the County.


LEXINGTON, VA, Dec. Sl.-Special.-
The passing Of 81. Ike the departure Of
all its predecessors. starts memory TO re-
viewing the year. What has this year
brought TO us? is pertinent question
at this time. Laying aside all other
matters and viewing from business
standpoint let US take our bearings and
see where we are at
Your correspondent has interviewed ne
leading merchants and business men 81
this section The merchants here re-
port that their Christmas trade was en-
tirelv satisfactory as well as the fall
trade. The dealers bought large sup
plies OF fall and wser goods, 1e"
placing orders for foreign goods 10 lie
shipped direct 10 them, thus evading the
middle men.
Real estate here is on the advance con-
siderably Several sales have been made
recently at prices that could not have
been obtained six months ago. Not only
is this true Of residences in Lexington,
but also of farms and property in the
county.
Within the past year possibly a dozen
mills in the county have put In the
patent roller process. In one neighbor-
hood alone three mills were thus i'm
proved. Several years ago ROckbridge
sold her wheat and bought -four outside
Of the county; she now has roller mills
enough TO supply the home demand and
some to spare.
The farmers are changing their meth
DDS Of agriculture. They no longer rely
on one or two crops. wheat or corn, but
they diversity their labor. Many are
turning their attention to fruit. especial
~ to apples. The climate and soil Of
this county are unsurpassed for fruit
growing. As a consequence many new
orchards are being set out and before
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

Push, has bought. partly on speculation
and PARTLY 20 prevent the cynic rascal
Nir ReeO from getting IT. lie wants
it as ii site FOR his power-houss ana she
wants 10 because AN land about VIII rise
ir value when ne gets his trolley line
throuch hut also because the promoter
has been brihing aldermen for his iran
cbiee and even offers his daughter hand
10 the Mayor 90 buy eff the veto.
So there is "a very pretty combination
Of interests in this forest Of Arden
when the widow and her trehas come
10 rehtarsc for their outdoor perform
ance or "As You Like It The stage
ulanarer in AN his absurd ferocity' I'M
portancc and buster. Mr.. Reed. assumes
Inc erot.soue costume Of Jacques and
gives comicaily travested a" ING
worlds A stage" sticking precisely 10
,he toXt hut punning broadly with his
action. Miss Rush plays Rosahnd'
This act closes with ono of the tresh
turns that makes M. Rosenfelds work
Kaleidoscope. The promoter, coniron'eu
a. every point by the ingenuity ana FORE
sieht of the widow and seeing no way
10 ee. his franchise against her opposl-
tior sits or "a stump and scratches MS
Md 'rhe thought came 10 him that
when two strong bodies approach each
other they must either destroy each o'h-
or az unite. "Weu unite" he says ana
slraiehtway he proposes. she leads nm
o. and OBJ, act closes on bis nope th"'
b. has won her.
The Characters are all well-tran'u -
arc ln capable herds. MI. keeo com
pany. comprising beside MISS hush' MS
No White Miss Helen Heating, Mrs.
NJ, Myers Chas. 5. Able. Sheridan
1,rnrsr Earle Brown. Julia Reed j. Z.
nike James Douglass and owen West
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
will enjoy a liberal income from the sale

will enjoy a liberal income from the sale
of fruit.
Nor are manufacturing enterprises
standing still. This county is blessed
with abundance of ores. especially of
iron, and this industry is now looking
up, several large furnaces are soon TO be
put in blast.
y neighboring town. this county, has a
large woollen mill in operation. a paper
mill. using wood for pulp. requiring many
thousand cords annually. and an extern
sive tannery. Several sassafras mills are
operating in the county. one in Lexing-
ton, thus affording a fine market for sas-
safras roots and stump.
The well-known cement works near
Glasgow are also in operation. turning
out a superior quality of cement Near
Lexington a. large lime kiln is success
fully worked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
National Museum

A curiosity In the National Museum at
Washington is a case containing locks OF
hair OF all the Presidents, and from Il
you may see that the color OF boys
head is no sign as 10 whether he will be
President or not. Jefferson had red hair.
and his portraits represent him as bang
ing II down over his forehead. Garfelf's
hair was almos, that Of a tow-head. and
the hair preserved Of George Washing
ton 10 iron gray. President Arthur had
dark hair and Abraham Lincoln'a WA
dark brown
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

cal critic OF the staid and dignined Pun
lie Ledger was moved TO write IN ms
strain. The march Is patriotic In sent-
ment throughout and is stirring enough
to rouse the American Eagle from ms
crag and set him to shrek eXultan'ly
while he hurls his arrows at the aurora
borealis." II this is the effect of the new
sousa march on a Philadelphia there is
no telling TO what heights Of enthusiasm
It may arouse more demonsirahve pa
friofc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

on Wednesday and Thursday nights ana
Tbursdav afternoon the clever LihpuuahS
will present their new spectacular pay
called THE Fair In Mideeuo"h
49, Limo of the play will be spoken IN
t,nrli.h and not German as on their
former engagem nj -,
The play. which is mounted most lav-
It'll, a. I'm four acts and eleven tableauN'
me plot Is briefly as follows: A New YORK
millionaire has q daughter VINO Is t"en.t
years old but sim ch!ia ~ s'I'. ~
- ,,l,,eet ~ takes her 10 Mdgeitown.
. ltne place IN Pennsylvania. where
",iy uttle people dwell and their adyen-
,nrss mere are portrayed in the four
sc,s' The youns woman is delighted with
her visit and falls IN love with wee bar
Arron1 the other inhabitants OF this in
,eresting Village are the sculiion Annie
(Miss Coerner) and the barber soap (Mr'
z.all, tho principal characters or the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

Al 2 meeting OF the County Democratic
Committee held NJ Lunenburg Court
house. George r. Passmore was unani-
mously nominated TO ill the vacancy I'm
the House OF Delegates caused by the
death of DR.. ~ II. Neblett There will
be no opposition. The election will be
held on January 18th. The same meeting
passed resolutions providing for an &C.
OF General Assembly 10 prohibit the use
NJ Tarnes' History in the Virginia
schools
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
Watch and Revolver.

A. p. Hilton. Of Guthrie. Oklahoma.
traded q revolver 20 8. S. Slowson for a
watch. A year later they quarreled
slcwson fred the revolver at rim. and
ths watch stopped the bullet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
csc. MAKES ARECORD.
A Gratifying Showing all Along the Roads
Line.

To enable one 10 estimate what I'm
provement there will be in the business
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio railway FOR
1898 and It's effect on Richmond. refer
ence to that Of 1897 will be the best In
dex.
The gross earnings Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company for 1897 (the
fiscal year closes June Soth) vas t1o7o&-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
THE LILIPUTIANS.

Is very interesting one, extremely well
written. and has all the qualities which
make this class Of plays so pouar with
theatre-going people. The story is taken
from one of Robert Louis Stevenson's
earlier novels, and It IS Mr.. Skin
ner's intention TO place prince Rudolph
upon the stage in most fitting manner.
1t would seem that in the title role OF
his play Mr.. skinner has at last found a
character eminently suited to his needs.
lie brings with him what is reported 10
be an exceedingly large and well-balanced
company.
Sousa and his band who come to this
city next week have created sensation
by their magnificent playing OF the
Bandmaster's latest march the stars
and Stripes Forever"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
REcoNcILED TO EARTH.
An Easy-Going Individual Who Had
No Desire to Visit the Planet
Jupiter.

"What did you say those are" inquired
the man with the old-fashioned derby hat
who had paused to patronize the curb-stone
astronomer
''Those are the moons of Jupiter" replied
the proprietor of the telescope.
''Let me see. Jupiter-that's one of the
planets"
"Assuredly."
'Well, there's a great deal to complain of
on this earth, but It might be worse. With
all the drawbacks, I'm glad l live here in
stead of on Jupiter.
"Of course; you have no assurance that
the conditions there would be adapted to
your kind of life"
at isn't that: Pm one of the sort Of
people who can bunk down anywhere and
be comfortable with a piece of hard tack
and cup of coffee There's only ono thing
that gives me the blues, and that's seeing
the new moon over my left shoulder. It's
bad enough on this earth having to be on
the lookout for one moon every four weeks,
but if lived on planet where there were
four of them | never would know where
stood 1t all goes to show that no matter
how bad things are they might be worse
Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
Hay-Feyer.

Change of climate as means of relief from
this distressing maady is, at best, uncertain,
annoying, and expensive. 1t never cures,
and the relief is but temporary. Year by
year the benefit is less, and new places have
to be tried. Business interests suffer be-
cause of enforced absence; your family may
have to suffer because deprived of necessaries
in order to pay your bills; you suffer your.
self if you return ''ahead of time"
Not so with our patients. They can stay
at home in comfort, carry on their usual oc-
cupation, and perform their duties: have
relief from the terrible itching, burning,
sneezing, coughing, wheeling, and distress
for breath; can sleep sound, and awake re.
freshened; and best of all, can be cured to
stay cured. Write to DR.. Hayes, Buffalo, n.
T., for free examination blank and ll2.page
book on Asthma and Hay-Fever. Get his
opinion as to your own case. 1t will cost you
nothing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
Fire Mt Waterford, wis.

Milwaukee, Wis.,, July "A special
to the Sentinel from Waterford, Wis,
says: The business part of this city
was almost wiped out by fire Friday
night. The blaze started in Noll's
general store, in the heart of the city,
some oil becoming ignited. The
Burlington fire department sent assist
ance, and at midnight the flames were
under control. The loss will reach
about $70,O0O.. less than half insured.
The opera house and Noll's big general
store were among the buildings de-
stroyed. No one was injured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
Is Health worth Ten Cents.

Man suffers many mysterious ailment.
from unknown causes, and nine-tenths OF
them have their origin in the digestive canal
somewhere. 1t does any person good ia
clean out this canal occasionally in a rational
way, provided it is not done in violent
manner. The proper cleansing and disin.
fecting preparation is Cascarets Candy Ca.
thartic, which are very gentle, but at the
same time thoroughly effective. A l0c box
will purify the whole system and in most
cases remove the cause of i'll health When
Feeling bad" take Cascarets. They will do
you good, and can do you no harm
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07

never knew their INC r"Se o"Vep"~.
worth until used them for the cure of
chronic dyspepsia. For two years suffered
and doctored for that aggravating trouble
but could only be helped temporarily.
81 think dyspepsia is one of the most
stubborn of ailments, and there is scarcely
clerk or office man but what is more or
less a victim. Some days l could eat any
thing while at other times l would be starv-
ing. Those distressed pains would force me
to quit work.
II tried the hot-water treatment thorough
ly, but it did not affect my case. / have
tried many advertised remedies, but they
would help only for time. A friend Of
mine recommended DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People, but did not think much of
them.
81 finally was induced to try the pills and
commenced using them. After taking few
doses found much relief. / do not remem-
Der how many boxes of the pills used, but
I used them until the old trouble stopped.
/ know they will cure dyspepsia of the worst
form and am pleased to recommend them
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt
of price, so cents box or six boxes for 81. so,
by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine Com
pany, Schenectady, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07

popular and efficient
than Max X. Davies,
first sergeant of Co. b.
He has been a resi-
dent of Detroit for the
past six years, and his
home is at 4l6 Third
Avenue. For four
years he was connected
with the well known
wholesale drug house
of Farrand, Williams
& Clark, in the capac-
ity of bookkeeper.
81 have charged up
many thousand orders
for DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, ("
said Mr.. Davies, "but
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
Give the Children n Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place OF
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties
Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not stimuant but health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about as
much as coffee. Is and 25c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07

The lake and rail arrangements of the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad for this year are prac-
Freight for Lake Superior ports is sent by
way of the Northern Steamship Company
and the Owen line is used for the Lake
Michigan ports. The trans-lake Erie ar
rangements are with the Detroit Steam Nav.
igation Company between Cleveland and
Detroit and the Ashley & Dustin Line and
the Michigan & Ohio Car Ferry Company
between Sandusky and Detroit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
KILLED Himself.

New York, July 2.-William Landy,
40 years old, well-known telegraph
operator, shot himself in the head in
the basement of the Western Union
building, and died in few minutes.
He was respondent and out of work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
Try Aliens FoOt-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ea 1t cools the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet,
blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns and
Dunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort
Try 1t to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Ad.
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
Proposed Alliance with England.

If the United States and England should
would be so great that there would be little
chance for enemies to overcome us. In like
manner, when men and women keep up their
bodily strength with Hostetter's Stomach
Btters, there is little chance of attacks from
disease. The old time remedy eririches the
blood, builds up the muscles, steadies the
nerves and increases the appetite. Try it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
Impossible to Doubt.

Upguardson- has been so many re-
ports of those Cuban cables being cut when
they haven't been cut at all that don take
any more stock in stories of that kind.
Atom-Yes, but it's true this time. The
news about the last cable that was cut came
over the cable itself.-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
Violations of Law.

Dewey began bombarding at Manila at
five a. m, and Sampson and Schley did lit
tie job of the same sort the other day, at
three a. m. Spain is understood to intend
filing protest against these rank violations
of the eight-hour labor law-Albany Argus
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
A Slight Misunderstnnd

Mr.. Guyer-I suppose you ride wheel,
Miss Antiquate?
Miss Antiquate-Yes, indeed; completed
my first century yesterday.
Really? You don't look it, I'm sure"
Friends they were, but strangers now
Chicago Evening News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
A Symbol of starvation.

won't they let you stop at our boarding
house any more?" asked the Circassian.
NO" answered the living skeleton. at
isn't my fault, either. The last time was
there one of the boarders told the landlady
I looked like he felt after one of her break,
fasts. Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
A Good EXAMPLE.

She--Did you ever see any rapid firing?
He-Yes; / was in Washington when the
Spanish minister and attaches were sent
home-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
Good Color Sch eme.

All American warships are painted dull
gray, the expectation being that the Span
ish vessels will be done brown. That's the
color scheme as at present arranged.-N. Y.
Mail and Express.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
For What Cuba Is Noted.

CUBA" said an urchin at the foot of the
class, rs that place what used to be, sur
rounded by water, and now is surrounded by
warships. 1t is noted for it's tobacco and
war bulletins. Adams (Mass.) Freeman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07

DRoPsY treated free by DR.. II. Fl. Green's
Sons, Of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver
tisement in another column Of this paper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
Left 1t.

Phillips-What's the matter with that
fellow from Colorado-isn't he all right?
Quipps--I don't know. Somebody said
he left Pixies peak under touchdown
Topics.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
A GUARDsMAN'S TROUBLE.
From the Detroit CMich.) Journal.

The promptness with which the National
Guard of the different states responded to
President McKinley's call for troops at the
beginning of the war with Spain made the
whole country proud of it's citizen soldiers.
In Detroit there are few guardsmen more
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves tn
most obstinate coughs.--Rev. d. Buch
mueller, Lexington, Mo-, Feb. "a, '94.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07

An extraordinary haste to discharge an
obligation is a sort of ingratitude.- Roche
foucauld.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07

Beauty may only be skin deep, but the
pride of it reaches into the heart.-Ram' s
Horn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
ShenandOah's Continued Success at
McXicker,s Theater, Chicago.

People are foclxing to McVicker's from all
of the surrounding country to see this great
military spectacle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07

Civility costs nothing and buys every
thing.-Lady Mary Montague.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07

Beware of him who hates the laughing OF
a child.-Lavater.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
Cuban Troops Sent Back.

Washington, July Am official dis
patch was received at the war depart
ment confirming the press report that
Gen. Shafter had sent back on trans
ports to Aserraderos whence they
came, 1000 of Garcia's Cubans. The
purpose is a double one; first, to pre-
vent reenforcementsc coming into San
tiago from Manzanillo on the west,
and second, to prevent the retreat in
the direction of the Spanish garrison
of the troops