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A STORY OF THE SEA.
NOrwegian Bark Sterling Wreeke
on the Cuban Coast.

NOrwegian .-Bark sterling Wrecked
on the Cuban Coast.
New York. July 21.-On the Norwegian
steamship g4o, which arrived from Mexi-
can ports on Tuesday, were Capt. Hans
Christensen and his wife and the mate
and seven seamen OF the Norwegian bark
Sterling, which was wrecked on the
Cuban coast on June 90 Three other sea-
men, the rest of the bark's crew, en-
gagged berths on sailing vessels at Pro-
greso.
Capt. Christensen said a Spanish
schooner landed him, his wife and his
men at Batabano, on the south side OF
Cuba. whence they were carried by rail
to Havana. where they spent three days.
They returned to Batabano and put to
sea on another Spanish sailing craft.
which made the trip TO the Mexican
coast without sighting any American
warship.
Capt. Christensen declared that sup
plies were reaching Batabano from Yuc-
afan. and were being shipped across the
island to Havana. The railroad over
which the provisions were sent was
guarded by detachments Of Spanish
troops.
Capt. Christensen sailed from his ma
tive land in the Sterling six months ago.
The trip to Cape Town, South Africa,
was his wedding tour.
Discharging his cargo, he started for
Apalachicola. Fla. where he intended
taking a load Of lumber for England. In
a dense fog the Sterling was driven on
the outer edge OF q series of reefs five
miles of the southern coast Of Cuba.
The bark pounded heavily against the
reef. and all on board abandoned her in
two lifeboats. They sighted the Spanish
schooner well out from sh IRE. and were
taken on board and carried to Batabano.
Misery and poverty were seen every
where In Batabano. Scores of men.
women and children surrounded the
strangers, crying for bread. Their cloth
ing was in rags. and all looked as II
,hey would become victims Of starva-
ton IL food was withheld from them
much longer.
1t was Impossible to heed the cries OF
the distressed multitude, and as Mrs
Christensen and the seamen passed
through the streets the supplicating tones
gave way to harsh shouts Of America
nos,"
Capt. Christensen decided to take his
wife and his crew to Havana, because
smallpox and yellow fever had become
epidemic, and they were afraid of con-
tracing one or the other. At every sta
ton on the route were seen bodies OF
Spanish troops. who peered into the train.
Arriving in Havana on June q. Capt.
Christensen sought the Norwegian
consul. who told him the blockade was
strictly enforced, and his best chance to
leave the island was from Batabano.
Accompanied by a member of the con-
sulate, the skipper made a tour Of in
spection about the capital. Evidences Of
the besiegement were everywhere. Bust
ness was dead. and the necessities of life
were sold at outrageous prices Bread
could not be had. In It's place hard crack
ers were sold. At a restaurant Capt
paid 80 cents for two eggs
Other provisions were even higher in pro-
portion. The streets were overrun with
troops and there was a drill every day
in the Prado.
Neither yellow fever nor smallpox had
broken out to any extent in the city,
but both were raging in outlying dis
tricts.
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the United States boldly declines to sub
init her affairs to foreign intervention,
her case will be another exception.

The mine owners near Santiago have
made proposals to employ the Spanish
prisoners in their mines, because they
find 1t hard to secure other men who
will not engage in strikes. Before the
war between this country and Spain the
garrison at Santiago supplied most of the
men to work the mines at Juragua. the
soldiers being carried out every morn
ing and returned every evening. The
daily pay was so cents. Of which the ON
GERS took one-half. AS the officers also
took all the pay Spain sent to the army
the men were glad to get half Of their
mine earnings. The conpany's agents
say that as a Spanish soldier was worth
about third as much as the American
miner. they estimated the wages at the
rate Of $3.50 a day.
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THE LOSSES OF JOE LETTER
Over Six Millions Paid for His Re
cent Wheat PlunRe

Chicago. July 2l.-The borrowing of Ss,-
OH. COO by Levi 2. Letter from the North
western Mutual Life Insurance Company
and the sale of his Madison and State
Street corner for s.. 100000 are taken by
the Board of Trade to represent the
amount that was sunk in Joseph Letter. s
wheat deal.
One prominent member of the board,
who Is pretty well posted, said that the
loss would undoubtedly be in the neigh
borhood Of $500, 600. This is in addition
to the H.ooo,oc0 which Joe was popu-
larly supposed to be worth before he be-
came ambitious to become the rival of P.
d. Armour. SO that the total losses grow
ing out Of the great deal will be about S.
SOC. coo.
The exact amount is carefully withheld
by the Letters. but this estimate Is be-
lieved to be near the amount.
1t is said in Board of Trade circles that
several brokers are complaining because
their commissions have not been paid by
Letter pere. Joe is now in New York. and
there is story that he and his father had
called quits.
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where It Made No Diner~rce

(from the New Orleans Times -DemOcrat.)
He was visitor from New York and was tell.
ing Of his experiences in a ramble through the
French quarter. 81 was completely carried
away" he said, with the pretty little court
yards peeped into The dingy old buildings had
a wonderful charm for me, and ! drifted around
until suddenly it dawned on me that to complete
the excursion l should hunt up real old French
restaurant. found one all right, It was in .
tumbfe-down old building, but the tableclofhs
were spotless and the well-scrubbed floor was
covered with glistening white sand. 1 marched
blodly in, and, selecting a little table in a
quiet corner, picked up the bill Of fare As I
took the chair gareon with a spotless
apron came noiselessly behind my chair.
that It was in French. ! turned to the waiter
and said: 4 don't understand French The
nAilcd in pitying way and answered. We'll,
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Father of Forty-one clilare..

as the Sparks district. in the eastern part Of
Killingly, lives Levi Bradshaw, whose recod TO.
populating the earth is such that he deserves to
become famous, says the New London (Conn.)
Day. Bradshaw emigrated from Canada, and has
lived in that vicinity about thirteen years He is
now in his seventy y-frst year. He has been
married three times, and he is the father of
forty-one children, forty Of whom are now living
By his first wife he had six children, including
pair Of twins His second wife bore him twenty.
four children, half of whom were twins. His
present wife presented him with eleven children
Bradshaw was not fourteen years old when he
married the first time. The eldest son is now
forty -four, and has several children and grand
children. Twenty-nine Of the old mans sons and
daughters are married, and all have children.
The grandfather does not know Just how large his
fanily Of grandchildren and great grandchildren
has become He can enumerate up to l5O but il
e t5e dark q TO the remainder. lie estimates
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KILLED AT A CROSSING.
Two Men Struck by . Train Near
HavFe de Grace.

Havre de Grace. Nd. July IA dis
tressing accident occurred near Havre
de Grace yesterday evening, by which
two persons lost their lives. The unfor-
tunates were ]. W. Collins. OF Philadel-
phia, and ]. Frank Jones, of Havre de
Grace. Mr.. Collins was here at 4:3O yes
terday afternoon and transacted busi-
ness with Mr.. S. ]. Seneca, and went
with Mr.. Jones, who is a hveryman. to
Aberdeen. They were returning. and in
crossing the tracks Of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad two
miles west of this city. were struck by
the Boston express and both instantly
killed. They were each about fifty-five
years of age. Mr. Collins was probsbly
the most widely known canned goods
broker in the country. having his office
at a Suth Front Street, Philadelphia.
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THE AMERICA CHARTERED.
Mrs. Adelbert Ames Sails i'm Her for
Cuba's Coast.

Boston, July 21.-The late Gen. Butler
cup defender yacht America has been
chartered by the wife Of Gen. Adelbert
Ames, who will, with her family and a
small party Of friends, visit her husband,
who is in Cuba with his two sons. Capt.
Charles R. Bartlett. with crew Of
twelve men, will sail the yacht. The
yacht will remain in West Indian waters
until next Spring, and is being fitted out
with provisions sufficient to last until
that time.
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AssAuLT1NG THE cANTEEN.
Protests of Methodist Church Bish
OPS Against Its Existence.

ops Against Its Existence.
Chicago, July 21.-The Northwestern
Christian Advocate publishes today opin-
ions of the Methodist Bishops regarding
the army canteen.
Bishop Merrill says: ANY attempt to
regulate the sale of intoxicants in the
army or elsewhere is wrong and can only
lead to wrong. Better the pestilence in
the regiment than in the saloon"
Bishop Andrews: II, endangers the
health, the morals and the efficiency OF
the soldier and ought to disappear from
our military camps and posts"
Bishop Bowman: Through 1t many
young soldiers have been made drunk
ards and some have been led to crime.
1t is damaging to the army and disgrace
full to the country"
Bishop Ninde: ''It seems a cruel thing
to place temptations in the way Of our
noble soldier boys who are away from
the kindly and restraining influences Of
the home and the home cnurch."
Bishop Vincent: Every military camp
should be school of total abstinence"
Bishop Mallalieu: "A Christian nation
and destruction of body and soul In
volved in the army canteen.'
Bishop McCabe: %The establishment OF
the army canteen is backward step in
Christian civilization 1t will be q
source of great trouble to US II not abol-
ished.'
Bishop Newman:s"As a Christian min
lister 1 beg, in the name Of the health
and morals of our army. that the cam
teen order be revoked without delay"
Bishop Hartzell "whatever excuse
there may have ever been. based upon
a nation that the comfort or health of
the soldiers In the use Of beer and the
lighter stimulants would be promoted by
the establishment Of these places. has in
recent years been swept away by good
testimony based on experiences of army
commanders and surgeons"
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1t is the disposition of the European
powers to interfere in every rumpus II
they can do SO without danger to them
selves. When Germany conquered France
the powers decided that the German army
was too strong. too well organized and
too ready for fight to make Intervention
comfortable or profitable. So Germany.
Of all the victorious nations In the past
forty years or more. is the solitary one
to enjoy AL the FRUITS II her yietosy. n
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THE SPANISH PRISONERS.
It Il ThOuRh hit That Only $4,000 Men
Were Surrendered.

SoEHSMoCECWs
Among officials in the War Department
who are supposed to be accurately in
formed as to Spanish forces, II has been
Thought the number OF troops finally sur
rendered by Gen. Tt II would not
amount to as many as .~enty-four thou
sand, the estimate given by Gen. shafter.
Official figures printed heretofore have
at more than twelve thousand. The num-
Der at Baracoa was thought to be incon-
siderable. 1t Is not believed there are now
as many as three thousand Spanish SOL
diers at Guantanamo, as some of them
are thought to have made junction with
troops from Holguin at a point north Of
Santiago city. and to have forced their
way through the lines OF Gen. Garcia
and Joined the troops Of Toral.
1t was judged all along that the troops
from Manzanillo were the ones that Joined
Toral, but this was incorrect. These
troops are still in the Manzanillo district.
where the total number OF Spanish SOL
diers is 1000. Those in Holguin number
5000. provided 5000 of them have not been
taken to Porto Rico by General Bernal, a
thing 1t Is feared has happened.
As the forces of the Holguin and Man.
zanillo districts are not included in the
terms Of surrender. there are left not
more than 1900 troops to be turned over
to General Shafter. less the number dead
and wounded.
There seems TO be some hitch as to the
surrender Of the troops In the Guantana-
mo and Baracoa districts because of the
alleged Spanish military regulations.
Even IL these are given up there viii be
scarcely more than 12oo0 Spanish prison.
ers, IL that many, to be carried to Spain
In transports.
This estimate. based upon ofncial figures
in the War Department. is strengthened
by the estimate given by an official high
in authority. 1t is not likely that the
small forces In Guantanamo and Baracoa,
in view of the terms of Torars surren-
der in the three eastern districts, will Of
fer any prolonged or effective resistance.
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When the idle people of Havana learn
of the revival of trade at Santiago and
the unprecedented prosperity of all the
territory under the beneficent rule of the
United States, they will appeal to Blanco
to surrender and get out. This country
will enlarge its commerce at the expense
of Spain. which has hitherto absorbed
much of the trade of Cuba. The best way
to make converts of the Spanish royalists
in Cuba is to show them the difference
between Spanish misrule and robbery and
American justice.
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Admiral Ma.sie Dead.

London. July 21.-Admiral Thomas
the British Navy" is dead. He was
born in 1902; entered the navy in 1913,
and served at Navarino. Beyrout, Sidon
and st. Jean dare, and in China and the
Black Sea.
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The people of the island Of Porto Rico
who own property will welcome a change
of rulers from Spanish to American.
They have been bled to the uttermost
drop by Spanish officers, and the
Presidents proclamation concerning the
of Santiago gives them as
surance that the Americans are not rob-
bers.
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1t is undeniable that our Cuban allies
showed a contempt for the hard work
which our own soldiers did without COM
plant. When our army entered Cuba 1t
was full of kind feelings for the insur-
gents. II there has been great change
blame,
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On the whole, an alliance between the
Spanish army at Manila and the insur-
gents against the United States, may be
the simplest solution of an otherwise vex-
ing problem. When all our expeditions
reach the Philippines 1t would be quite as
easy to whip such combination as the
Spanish troops alone. and the insurgent
question would then be disposed of.
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Cowbox B.na Tor Torrey,

Pueblo. Col, July A.-Col. Torrey, of
the Rough Riders Company at Jackson
vile. Fla. is said to have secured for his
regiment the services of the famous
Dodge City Cowboy Band. 1t is expected
that the organization will start East in
a few days ----------.-.--.-
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Three Cuban Ports Reopend.

Key West, Fla, July 2.-Customs Col
lector Allen has been authorized by
Washington to issue clearance to mer-
chane vessels for Santiago and Guanta-
namo or Bnaes. Banes ison the north
coast and has been in possessin of the
Cubans for six months.
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The momentary respite the Spanish ar
my is enjoying is accidental, and not
intentional. 1t is the outcome of an en-
largement Of plans thas will result in
giving the enemy no rest until he sur
renders without conditions.
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Blanco'. Guard.hrp. Caught.

Key West, Fla, July N.-Word comes
from warships on the south coast Of
Cuba that three Spanish steam launches,
armed by Blanco for coast service, have
been captured or destroyed by our aux
lilary gunboats Hornet and Wampatuck.
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The worst blow Blanco has received is
the severance OF communication with Ma
drid. If he is unable to pose before
Spain in daily messages, his chief reason
for holding out Is gone.
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The Advertisers Guarantee Company, Of Chi
caso, hereby certifes that it has, by its expert
examiners, proven and attested the circulation
Of THE TIMES, Washington, D. c. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month Of June,
1898 was 1854 copies.
This is GUARANTEED TO the advertisers Of
the country by BOND OF $4,000 in the Fidelity
and Deposit Company, of Maryland, deposited
:.ith the Northwestern National Bank, of Chicago
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
by J. r. MASON. President
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Cambon Return. to wa.hipxton.

The French ambassador. N. Cambon.
is back from a ten-days' visit to New
London. Conn. He left Washington an
hour after his conference with President
Mckinley on July II.
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THE TIMES, in all its editions. Morning. Even
ing and Sunday, will be mailed to one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
as often as desired
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1t Made the Mother Weep.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.l

''why are you weeping, my dearr'
Its b-because Of the fall Of Santiago
''But you ought to rejoice
Yves, know. II would rejsice II cur little
Edward Everett hadn't rushed IN and cried.
Mamma, mamma, saskiaD ~ fs3lt
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Readers Of The Times who may at any time
be unable to procure copies Of it at any news
stand or railroad station or on railroad trains VIII
confer q favor upon the management BY senoins
to this Office information Of the fact
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An unfrfendIy.view Of II.

Here's curious case Of q mans mother in
laws picture saving his life. He had it in his
pocket, Just where the bullet struck. What do
you think Of tEatf'
THAT she had the usual hard cheek"
The evening times., 1898-07-21

Communication, intended for publication In
The Times should be tsrsely and plainly written.
snd must In all cases be accompanied by the
name and address OF the writer. Rejected com
nunications will not be preserved. and only man
.scr.p,s Ct obvious importance will be returned
- their authork
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| OElIlNo~
Remnants in the Midst Of
The Clearance Sale. -:
With almost everything already reduced-you imagine what low
the memorable days of this sacrifice biggest offerings
made before dwinde into nsgnficance.
LaIi. 81 aa = a.a s. Boots ..a o1iesds & s. 8.
Mea's Haaaa Shoes for $751;
% a BE- s' zay are and sa! cs % ss e s liz
Ch1iren's Regular 81 High Shoes for &C. saso
get sasa assi 'ss a as % original s D % slightly and comfortable % you really
Boys Long Stockings worth &c. for nc pair:
Black ass ss eSSg S 100 ansa % ssssne but
Boys Star Waists worth Up to s. for Sc
@ aa @ % s @ ss1 a % in the
Boys c,sa VAST Pants n... worth M ap to s. for A
seh hs whss sS ppsa shoas s Fancy Check Crash
Boys Balbrissaa Shirts worh Sc and 75c for *.
sas ses Of % @ s ss. 1 Of you
Boys Wash Sailor Suits worth up to 75c for EG
@ , @ n h asS eo19s s s % ~h RsRns Sizes .
Boys Long Paats Wool Suts worth up to s, for slM
ssea snd nS s good % a at T. :s
Boys Short Pants xes Suits worth ap to s. for &c
= IT, @ s = Is: s: Sss: S5 :
Boys Corduroy Pants worth 75c and S. for nc
s''sss @ n sen the s has @ s os
Girls Linen Blouse Dresses worth slA forA
s qS sns @ among them you won't hesitate
Ladies Wrappers worth N5 for t5c
They pOlka-dot
t @ sssF ssf h% % = s " Black and
Ladies China Silk Shirt Waists, worth $a forA
en ssA' 4ss % ~ Ss sss just % s s s os ss% made in latest shirt waist
LADIES' Black Mohaif Bathing Suits, worth Sa75 for s.
sa T@ @ % may we se at aa s
Cainras Sc CeIord Wash Dresses for &C.
Small
Ladies Crash Bicycle Skirts worth aa. fmn
they are can sSs aD n na aas % Crash skirts have been thoroughly and
Ladies Summer dense Dresses worth $la, for s.
Ladies' Separate WASH Jackets worth s. for Sa
Ladies' Crash Suits worth S, for aa
s s Ssv l 5 'ty trimmed carefully
Ladies Real Linen Suits, worth up to ST. for s.
worth %s 1s c % s @ s ss nh s @ The skirts alone "
Ladies' 8 and SIS Was Wash Suits for s.
Linen White Duck
Ladies' Puff Ties worth &c. for Nc
ps Pase a1s F % M Pun Ties with st0 only fe" left but each
Ladies White Lawn String Ties. worth &C. for 5c Dozen
width rishte ands quality of Lawn
Mems Fancy Half Hose worth Sc for Is.
the pn Are a @ @ Chance m will m ts ts as @ tie p and and
MEMS Percale Negigee Shirts worth up to *, for &C.
ss s % s's ]
be yea
Lot Of Dc French Percak Negligee Shirts for Bc
s: s s' ss More Of % f:S
for bothw
Mems Patent Leather Belts worth Sc for Bc
a that thavebe
Mems Ec and Sc Underwear for Nc.
aas % % s | sh 1s your s ss % s nss Underwear" E'n
Broken Lots of Madras Bows for &C.
ire jus same giving one
Mems Sc Silk TeckS Z for &C.
Boys Straw Hats, worth Bc, for X.
Mems Crash Hats worth 7c, for Ac.
some o shapes;
BOYS Crash Golf Caps worth &c. for Nc
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PRoDUcE MARKET.

Following are prIoes paid on
onr streets for country produce.
These prices are changed with
the market daily, and can be
relied upon as being strictly
correct.
TODAY'S MARKET.
Grain
Wheat. a0c Ru.
Oats. sacked, 2acfbu.
Oats, bulk zoe bu.
Corn, shelled, 3sc bu.
Corn, in shuck, S5c bu
Hay
Hay, $500 per ton.
Other Produce
Potatoes, Irish, California, s6c bu.B
Potatoes. sweet. 80 and 75c bu.
Butter, fresh country, 16c.
Eggs, to SC dog.
Chickens
Hens, fat, S2.00 doz.
Large fry, 1,5O to sI.T5 doE.
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INSURANCE NOTICE.

The Pennsylvania Fire Inap-
rance Co, haying been trans
hrfed from Cornelius & Bruce
to the undersigned, we ask that
the patrons of this company
who tdeslre to have endorse
ments or changes made on their
policies notify as. Fin our big
fire this company paid over
81, ,0Qp loeses promptly and
satisfactorily and we trust all
patrons will still remain with
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REWARD WILL BE GIVEN.

Lost, a black mare. IA IL
hands high, 4 or 5 years old, no
brands. shod in front, long
name and tail, smooth build
and a splendid saddle animal.
Liberal reward will be given
for her return to Bud Conlee at
Spragins & Co. or Bart Smith
on the old Mclean farm on
Gaddo. 21-d&w-tf
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We are anxious TO do Q little good
In this world aud oan think of no
pleasanter or better way to do it than
~ recommending One Minute Cough
Cure as q preventive of pneumonia.
consumption and other serious lung
troublee that follows neglected colds
City Drug Store.
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There's lots Of ginger in Yankee
Doodle when the band turns loose
on Ii, "said the grim old Con:edarate
vet. "You betl" exclaimed the
equally grim old vet of the North,
land that there tune of Dixie allus
makes me feel like q 2-year-ole. "
Then they sat down and began to
discuss the. best way of taking
Havana.
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Whooping cough is the most de-
stressinR malady; but its duration
can &c cut short by the use of ne
Minute Cough Cure, which is also the
best known remedy for Group and all
iung and bronchial troubles.-Oity
Drug Store.
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\ Georgia editor hopes we will not
be disappointed in having War, as
"we haYe purchased 0 gun ON the in
staiIment plan, and have already
paid two inataLlments."