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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-07

Tuesdays meeting of the American To
bacco Company brings James B. Duke
near the goal of his ambition, to be the
king of the tobacco trade, than any
action yet of the American Tobacco Co.
The company voted to increase the capi-
tai stock to S70,O6l,O00, and without a
dissenting vote the directors agreed with
President Duke the increase was neces-
sary and expedient at this time. This,
meeting also proved what The Weed has.
said all along, the Union Company would
be consumed by the American Company.
The reports say the increase of stock
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-07
MrAM1sBuRe, OHIO, March 21. so

The market is quiet, with steady buy
ing in the country. Deliveries continue
by rail and wagon. The asserting hous-
es will be all at work in a week.
Quotations; For '96 Spanish IL to 2
for musty, to for good; '98 Spanish
Z to s, Dutch 10, Gephart 6 to Z.
Shipments, Ia car loads.-News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-07
DiREcToRs:

ANDREW JENSON, Pres. w. A. SHELLEY,
w. S. HEDDLES, VPres DIR. E. L. SHEPARI
w. S. BROWN, Cashier. ALEX. WHITE,
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-07

It is sometimes interesting to learn
the opinion the tobacco buyers form of
the growers in the different states whom
they deal with. A New York packer re-
Gently unbosomed himself to trade
paper in that city as follows:
''The tobacco packers of this city who
60 into the growing sections for the pur
pose of buying the farmers crops tell
some strange stories of the inhospitality
of some of these same farmers. The to-
bacco growers of Wisconsin, say the
packers who go into the State, treat So
journers among them fairly well. They
give them abundance of such food as
they have and accept nothing in pay
ment of such travellers as have purchased
their tobacco. The New Englanders
take payment The farmers of the Big
Flats in New York State are fairly pros
porous and gladly share such fare as they
themselves enjoy with their customers,
but those of the Onondaga section are
both inhospitable and poverty stricken,
even after they have hard cash in hand
for their crop. Sometimes it is impos-
sible in Onondaga county to obtain fod
der for the travellers horse, let alone food
for the traveller himself The farmers
simply appear to have nothing. One
who would not be driven away after he
had paid an Onondaga farmer 5000 for
his crop got only some very coarse and
poor white bread and a cup of tea little
higher in grade than so much dish water.
There was no hay in the barn for the
travellers horse and the poor beast had
to drag itself another two miles before it
got to place where the farmer kept four
footed animals of his own, from whose
store he was able to spare fodder for
stranger"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-07

Lead, oil, turpentlne, varnish, japan
and shellac at lowest cash prices at @. II.
Dickinson's.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-07
THE
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter,
Edgerton, Wisconsin.
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES.

With from four to five feet of frost still
in the ground and evidences everywhere
of backward spring, the indications are
that the plant beds for the coming crop
will be sown much later than usual. A
year ago April 1st saw many OF the plant
beds out. There are still a percentage
Of growers who put out beds at the ear
liest opportunity sowing dry seed. But
by far the greatest number prefer to
wait until the advent of warm weather
and sow sprouted seed. Experience has
proven that the latter method is pro-
ductive of better results, so the planting
of sprouted seed is the prevailing custom
of this state. This procedure necessl-
tates the protection of the plant beds by
some covering and canvass is now the
most generally used for this purpose.
Plants can now be grown very quickly
when the beds are given the attention
they deserve and it is rarely that grow
ers fail to have plants of proper size at
the time for setting, however late the
season may be in getting the plant beds
started. Seed sown after May 1st
often gives plants ready for transplant
ing by June Goth which is usually early
enough in this latitude.
*s*
| The internal revenue department is
continually issuing rulings that affect
the leaf trade more or less. The latest
comes from a question presented as to
| whether a leaf dealer who buys tobacco
directly from the farmer at a certain
price, and pays him for the tobacco, and
| then places it in a warehouse in which
| auction sales are held and where the to-
| bacco is sold in the name of the farmer,
| in whose favor the check is made out for
! the proceeds of the sale, but is collected
| by the leaf dealer, who is the actual
owner, is required to keep an account OF
| the tobacco in Book SO. In answer it
was advised that the leaf dealer is re-
| quired to qualify and pay special tax and
| keep books as dealer in leaf tobacco
| and to account for all tobacco received
and ali tobacco sold under article 7, page
II, of the Regulations, Series 7, No. s
revised August q, 1898.
/ Following the ruling Of last week re-
| lating to the sale ofsleaf tobacco, at the
actual weight instead of the marked
weight, case has been reported in which
a manufacturer bought two bales of leaf
tobacco 1862 pounds) and accounts for
1852 pounds of tobacco instead of 962
asserting that the latter was the weight
marked on the package, and that the 1852
| pounds was the actual weight of the to-
bacco at the time of the SALE The loss
in this case appears to have been more
than 20 per cent of the original weight
and is thought to be excessive, so it is to
| be ascertained if the facts Justify the
| conclusion that there were 200 gounds
| lost in the weight of the tobacco, and the
| allowance for such loss of weight to the
| manufacturer.
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A Thrifty Damscf.

A spirit Of thrift was shown by q
Young woman who entered a car with
sundry boxes and bundles. Another
young person came in at the next sta
ton and recognized her.
"Oh. my, who Is to be marriedT'
Nobody. and ne last of ALL"
'NThen what are the flowers forY'
"a funeral. Our teacher died, and
we girls put together to get this
wreath"
poor thing! Did she know she was
going TO de-
81 don't think so" Then, after a
pause. she added cheerfully. But she
does by this time" al; being said in 4
most unconscious way.
"How much was the WREATH
1.-Two dollars and sixty cents. l
only had two twenty-five"
"Did you pay the differcnce?
Dear. no. l made him give me it
for So. so l saved my own quarter /
put in. but I'm going to make the girls
think paid two sixty"
"Well, that's right; the wear and
tear is worth a quarter surely."-Ob-
server.
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ARNOLD's BROMO-CELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Headaches, Neuralgia.
Vleaplersness 10 cantl.
NIAGARA Falls EXCLUSIONS.

September 7 and 81 and October 8 ana
10 are the dates of the remaining Pennsyl-
vanis Railroad popular ten day excursions TO
Niagara Falls.
Excursion tickets, good for return passage
on any regular train, exclusive of limited ex-
press trains, within ten days, will be sold al
$40 from Washington and at proportiora;t
rates from other points. A stop over will be
allowed at Buffalo, Rochester. CaEaDdaigua
and Watkins within the limit returning.
special tram of Pullman parlor cars and
day coaches will be ruin with each excursion
An extrs charge will be made for parlor ca
seats
An experienced tourist agent and chsperoi
will accompany each excursion.
Tickets for side trip TO the Thousand Is
snds alexandria Bag will bo sold from
Rochester in connection with excursions @
September and 2l, good 10 return /,
Rochester or to Csnsndaigua via Syracus,
within five days at the rate of So 90
Tickets for a side trip to Toronto will bC
sold at Niagara Falls for 81 on Septembci
% In connection with excursion of so,
TENDER I, tickets will be sold to Toronto 81,
return nj reduced rates. account Toronto Fair
For pamphlets giving full information an.
hotels, aud for time of connecting trains az
ply to the nearest ticket agent.
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RAILROADS
Southern Railwa y.
Schedule in effect May 7, 1899.

SOB A. M.-Daily-Local for Danvine,
Charlotte and way stations: Connects NJ
Manassa. for Strasburg and Harrisonburg
daily. and at Lynchburg with the Norfolk ana
Western daily, and with C. & o. h. T. ioT
Natural Bridge daily, and Lexington. daily
except Sunday. also connects at CalVerton
for Warrenton and Fauqulcr White Suiphhr
Springs ,r,,rr, y
zTATEs FAST MAIL. Pullman Sieept 3
New York and Washington to Jacksoi'
Vile; uniting at Salisbury with Sleeper
for Ashevile and Hot Springs, n. u;
Knoxville Chattanooga, and Memphis
Tenn, and at Charlotte with sleeper
for Augusta. Sleeper New York TO New
Orleans, uniting at Charlotte with Sleeper
for Atlanta and Birmingham. Solid train
Washington to New Orleans without change,
Dining Car service Sunset Personally Con-
Quoted Tourists Excursion Sleeper on this
train every Tuesday and Friday TO San Fran
cisco, without change.
4:23 p. M.-Local for Front Roya, Str"s-
burg. and HarisOnburg, daily. except Sum
day
4:52 P. M-Local for Charlottesville daily,
connecting at Cslverton for Warrcnton and
Fauquicr White Sulphur Springs.
$40 P. NJ -Daily-NEW YORK AND
FLORIDA EXPRESS, carries Pullman buff
fet sleeping cars New York ana Washington
10 Tampa viz Savannah and Jacksonville, ard
to Augusta, via Columbia with connection toI
Aiken s. c.. Through coach to Jacksonville
$40 P. Daily-WhS AND
CHATTANOOGA LIMITED VIA LYNCH
BUKG with sleepers Sew York and Wash
ington to Memphis and New Orleans through
Bristol Through coach to Memphis. Cafe,
Parlor and Observation Car between Radford'
Va and Alfalfa, Ala. serving all meals
I1:O5 p. aily-WASHfN GTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN ESTIBULE LIMITED,
eomposed of Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers,
Dining Cars. and Day Coaches. Slecpers New
York to Nashville, Tenn, via Ashcville
Knoxville ana Chattanooga; New York
to New Orleans, via Atlanta and Mont
gomery. Pullman Library and bserVation
Car between New York, Washington and ST
lanta Vcstibuled Day Coach Washington
10 Atlanta, Southern Railway Dining Car
Greensboro to Montgomery.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION leave Alexand ria 9:07 N. daily,
1:07 and 4:40 m. daily, except 'nuday.
and 6:33 p. IL. Sundays only for Round Hll;
$40 .. H. daily. except sunday for Loesburg
and 6::3}3 IN. daily, for Ee'ndon. Beturn-
ing. arrive at Alexandria S:27 NJ daily
and S::}2 p m. Sunday only, and 2:37 p. N.
daily except Sunday, from hound Hill;
SGT a. m daily, except Sunday from Lees
burg.
Through trains from the South arrive at
Alexandria G17 NJ. 7:2o 4 m. loo p. m i,
and S:45 p m daily, H.rrisonburg, 1l:33 am.
daily except Sunday, and S:45 p. IN daily,
and 1913 a. IN. daily from Charlottesville.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
man reservation. etc. xppy to A. G. MOSS,
ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
FRANK S. CANNON,
3rd Vice President s. Gen Manager.
J VI. CULP, Traffic Manager.
W. A. TURK, General Passenger Agent
L. S. BROWN, General Agent, Washing
ton, D. c.
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Opening and Closing or the Mails.

Opening and Closing or the Mails.
Northern mails, week days, close at T &c
and II 40 g. u. and Is, 2 90, 6 80 anc
8 10 p. IL. Open at 8 90 a. M, - 90 N
and 90 p. N. On Sundays Northern maiIs
close at Ii Ia 8. IN. and 20 p. N.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at 80 and 10 80 8. m. and IS and
10 p. m. Open at 8 90 a. m. and = 30
and 4:3O p. N.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close 81
10 20 3. N. and 3 ID and s 10 p. N.
Manassas Division mails close at 7 so u. ~
and 5 40 p. Ii. Open at p. m.
Alexandria and Bound Hill mails close al
8 40 a. m. and 90 p. %. Open st 8 90 =. IN.
and 3 30 p. II.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close st ! 5
.. ~ and s 10 p. N. Open at 8 OC a. N. and
( 80 m.
Washington malls close at 7 50 and II as
q. m. and 10, = 90, 80 and 10 p. m.
Open at s 90 D. M, IL 90 m. and 3 co and
30 p. 10.
Ofice Hours-Open at 8 90 a. m. Close at
Sunday Hours-open at 800 a. m. Close
Carriers' Schedule-Collections made on
inside routes-6 so and 10 90 q. m. and
3 90 and 30 p. N. Full route-6 30 a. m.
and 80 p. il. Sunday collection 5 90 p.
IN. Carriers window open Sunday 8 90 a. m.
and close 80 a. III.
Deliveries made s 90 q. ~, l 90 p. M, and
4 45 p. m.
All mail should he in Office ten minutes
before hour indicated for closing
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AIsxamArba 6assttq.
MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 4 1899
Couldn,t Pass Good Money.


stalking about money" said drum
mer, IT had curious experience sew
eral years ago With sheet OF 50 bills.
I had gone to our bank to get some
cash for a trip and found the paying
teller in the act of cutting apart q lot
of new currency just received from
Washington. 1t was In sheets OF $500
or 20 notes each, and l prevailed upon
him to let me have one just as it was
Next evening I was in a cafe IN the
first town on my route, and when l
went to pay my check pulled out my
new money and asked for pair of
shears. The proprietor stared at me
in amazement. What is thatT he
asked?
Money. cash, Doodle, long green /
replied. Give me the scissors, and III
cut you off piece to remember me
by
"'Not much be said firmly. You'll
have to work that off on somebody
else
.Then I tried to explain, but he
wouldn't be convinced, and pom my
word I believe he would have sent for
O policeman If hadn't happened to
have some silver In my pocket. 1t
was the same everywhere else. The
stuff was universally pronounced coun-
terfeit, and TO tell the truth, 1t did look
spurious seen In that form. l was
finally obliged TO go to my room and
cut the bills apart before l could use
them."-New Orleans Times-Democrat
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Investigating Grandpa.

A grandfather. well known in the
English house of commons. was chat
ting amicably with his little grand
daughter, who was snugly ensconccd
on his knee.
What makes your hair so white.
grandpa?" the little miss Queried.
81 am very old, my dear; l was in
the ark" replied his lordship, with a
painful disregard Of the truth.
"Oh. you are Noah?'
NO .4
"Are you shem, then?' ~
"No, am not Shem."
"Are you Ham?'
mo"
Then" said the little one, who was
fast nearing the limit of her biblical
knowledge you must be Japhet.'
4 negative reply was given to this
query also, for the old gentleman in
wardly wondered what the outcome
would be.
"But, grandpa, if you are not Noah
or Shem or Ham or Japhet, you must
be q beast"-New England Home
Magazine.
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REDUCED RATES TO FBILADE1pH.

bEObNED IA Eo ~ / III Ia DELHI -
The National Export Exposition opens st
Philsdephis on September 1 4 and CONTINUES
until November 30. In addition 10 its vain
able commercial exhibits it will present n,su.
features of popular interest and amuscmeu
The United States Marine Band Sousa'>
Band. the Banda Rosss, lnncs's Band. Dan =
roschs Orchestra and other celebrated banG,
will furnish rnuec. aud Midway Plaisauce.
equal II not superior to the famous World'>
Fair Midway at Chicsgo, and comprising a
Chinese Village, Chinese Theatre. acrobats.
and customs; an Oriental Village. Loudo.
Ghost Show, Hsgenbock's Wild Animal Show,
Blarney Castle and many unique presents-
TONS will furnish abundant and divers tit d
amusement Arrangements have also been
made for Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo Con
certs, and for grand chorus from the Ger
man Singing Societies.
For this occasion the Pennsylvania Railrosd
Company will sell excursion tickets from sll
points on It's line, TO Philadelphia and return
at rate of fare and third for the round
trip, plus price of admission These tickets
will be good for return passage until Novem-
Der so
For additional information apply to nearest
ticket agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04

The pain of burn or scald is almost
instantly relieved by applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. 1t also heals the
injured parts more quickly than any
other treatment, and without the burn
is very severe does not leave q scar
For sale by al Druggists.
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E f. Turner, Crompton. Mo-. was cured Of
piles by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve after suf
feIing seventeen years and trying over twen-
~ remedies. Physicians and surgeons en-
dorse it. Beware of dangerous counterfeits
Edgar WsrAeld, jr., corner King and Pitt
or
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MACHINERY,


T & Il. AITCHEsON,
Practical MachiniSiS and Engineer:
And Builders OF
MARINE AND STATIONARY ENGINES
BiackTnithing snd Steam Fitting. En-.
gineera' and Machinistz Supplies, and all aortg
OF mill work and that connected with bricks
work promptly executed. Repairing prompt.
y done. J. & Il. AITCHESON,
my1O 116 King e., Alexandria, Va.
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XGTARFIELD & HALLS CORN AND
w BUNION PLASTER will speedily re.
move ali Corns and Bunions and relieve ali
soreness of the parts affected. Price Sc For
sale only by WAKEFIELD & HALL
Cor Prime and Esirfay ST.
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VNTM. 8. MOORE,
MachiniSt, iron and Brass Founder.
sHIPsMITR AND BLACKSMITH.
OLD DoEIHIoE wOKKEl
SOUTH UNION STREET, ALEXANDRIA
Viii furnish and repair all kinds Of Machine.
~, Iron and Brass Castings Wrought and
Cast Iron Fences, Mil Work, Ship and Black.
mithing Edge Tools, Mill Picks, Facing Hams
merz ard ali kindn OF Mill Work made and re-.
paired at the zhortest notice and at reasonable
prices.
81 The highest market prics paid for Old
Wrought and Cast Iron. Bras and Copper.
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DRUGGISTS.

HER BEAUTY HANGS UPON THE
cheek of night, like rich jewel in an Ethops
ear Romeo exclaimed when he first beheld
the dazzling beauty OF Juliet. The beauty of
the peach bloom and lily hangs on the cheek
of those who use our fine creams, skin foods,
p wdcrs and our exquisite soaps and toilet
articles. We have stock that is warranted
rs beautiiers.
E. S. LEADBEATER & SONS,
Established 1892 Fairfax street.
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T F Burroughs, J Broders,
] Watkins, Ballenger & Bro.
Florists.
J l. Loose.
Eoludyies
Curtin s. Butts.
Glass and Caina,Oars.
EJMillor &; Co.
Grocers.
G VIM Ramsay Fisher Brothers,
OSullivan & Co Harlow Bros.
Ahern & Co, rs Iarpor,
Y Lindsey K Go. II f Robertson.
" A Johnson 8 Co J Rroders
Norton Entxise
Grocers aud liquor Deale,s.
T f Burroughs w A Jol nson & a..
Harlow Brothers. J. Brodcrs.
Ahern s. Co.
Hotels.
Fleischmanu Hotel
Exchange and Ballard, II. P. Helwig, Prop
Haraware.
Jas Carlin & Sons.
hnfrmarieS
Alexandria I~-mary.
Ice Dealers
VIM NJ Roardon.
junk Dealers.
Drofus g. Co.
Lumber Merchants.
3 Smoot & Co, H D Smoot
AitcheSon 6: Bro.
Lawyers.
James Cation, &C Carlin,
Z NJ Norton, F L..Smith,
s G Brent, K Kemper,
Marbury & Armstrong
Lirtry Stables.
Patterson & Brother, B L Myers & Co.
Lime Plaster and Cement:
Geo Fl Robinson & Son, W Smoot & Co.
HID Smoot, Jas Z Smoot & Co.
Merchandise Brokers'
VIM Fowle Brookes & Co,
s D Brockel, & Co.
MT. Vernon on the Potomac.
II Il Dodge, Supt.
Municipal Offices.
City Treasurer, Police Headquartern
The Market.
Manufacturers Of Soda and Mineral Walers
James McCuen.
Machinists
W S Moore J& Il Aitcheson
Millers
TT Burroughs.
Newspapers.
Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria Tin
Evening Star Bureau. +. E. knigh
Notions, Furnishing Goods, DC.
Mrs. Bernheimer, King street.
Oil Companies,
Standard Oil Compsn
Physicians.
DR. Julian Miller, DrMW O'Brion,
DR. T NJ Jones. DR. Hugh McGui
DR. H P Howard.
Private Residences.
Charles King, &C Carlin,
hrs NJ a Wood, w White,
3 Whoatley, w E Domaine,
] r Zimmerman, Mrs q Brent,
Herbert Bryant, Laurence Staoler
Mrs Francis L Smith, E l. Daingerfela
W b Daingerfeld, NV French,
A u Brockett, Knox,
JIM Hill, Ashby Miller.
w n Smith.
Railroads.
Southern Railway-Freigh5'
Z" :" Local Freight,
Washington Southern Railway,
Baltimore and Potolnac-Freight,
w, A s. Mt Vernon Railway Co, I12
w, A & Mt Vernon Railway, Up B
Real Estate
Harlow & Co, Knox 6: Robinson,
Robert Elliott
Schools
Episcopal High School,
Summaries.
Theological Seminary.
Steamboat Companies.
Potomac Steamboat Company,
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co,
Washington Steamboat Company.
Ship Chandlers
Il Kirk, N Lindsey & Co.
Stationers aud Printers.
Bells Sons.
NJ Hill & Company.
Telegraph Companies.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company,
Tanners aud Hide Dealers.
GO Smoot & Sons.
o. S. Offices.
Poatotice.
Usdertdkera.
B Wheatley, WI Domaine,
Wood and Coal Dealers
Dew. Aitcheson, J Z Zimmerman,
W 4 Smoot & Co, Up Agnew & Co.
Knox s. Robinson.
Wholesale Cake aud Cracker Manufacturer
Cot,jeetioners.
The George B. Hill 70.
Wholesale Grocers
Chas King Son, N Lindsay j. Co.
FisheT Rres, J Rrodar.,
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OuALITY TELLs.-A care.aIy 6-,pses
a. stock of Nuts, Candies, Figs
Grapes, &c, for sale BY : q NILBUBH
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STEAMERS.

STEAMERS.
SgyAsHINGTON STEAMBOAT C0M.
w PANY G4IMITED.l
Bound Trip, is Cents.
IN effect on and after MONDAY. September
10 1898
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RAILROADS

NTAsHINGTON, ALEXANDBr. -.
w MOUNT VERNON RAlJ.Ws'et an
In Effect May 1889
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ERESH GRAHAM FLOUR received to
IL day by J c. M1LBURN
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
ALEXANDRIA, VA,

UOME TELEPHONE COMPANY,
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For Atlantic City VIZ Do',"'V daily
bridge, all rail route 1l:oo a. A., ~. Pr.
and l2:45 P. M. week day "|@5~Coa.
man Buffet Psrlor Car, . - .ry 50
gressional Llmited'J 7. I'll 004.
Hsrket Street Wharf 10 90 ana 49,. - ii 80
p p s NJ. daily all 40 and i il Is p N sa'''''
.A Un,g 0 CITY, s9secia cor d. ssa'I ss
only. Solid vesnbuIe tF4.l f. .aI ao.ess.
let Parlor Cars, combined car a''
through TO Atlantic CITY, oo N. sd
For Cape May 10 90 and II ." =, a. 50 ~
II IS P. VI. week days and ~
daily. -z.bord g streets SHa
at the station, Sixth ana - .rgol ssss'as
e to- dost hnn OF from hotels and S %%6
j. 6 q: n Sa,,aGcr genera Pas'''',f, .,
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X1TARFIELD & HALL,

Established 1892
The record-union., 1899-08-30
Margaret OIiphant.

Mrs Oliphant's autobiography is
worthy to be kept on the shelf where
one preserves what she most prizes
among the books that live. Her letters,
which form part of the volume, are less
interesting, being mostly on business to
her publishers, or when written to
friends, touching only the surface of
things.
The impression made on the readers
mind is on the whole, a sad one. There
was SO much sordid care, SO much
anxiety about ways and means-the
strain of living was SO tremendous.
But these were not things which
troubled Mrs Oliphant. Her brave
nature and bouyant temperament fitted
her to be a bearer Of burdens; if her
home was happy and her children we'll
she did not mind work-was glad to
have it to do She was fated, this
tenderly loving mother, to lose her
children one by one--Cyril in his early
manhood, her nephew Frank in the
beginning of his career, her darling son
Cecco when he was thirty five, and, but
for her adopted daughters two dear
nieces, she was left alone. Never was
there a woman to the ffbers of her being
more the mother, and never was mother
more Mater Dolorosa than she. A
story of sorrow. but of dauntless cour-
age, is that of this gifted novelist.
Why make comparisons with others?
1t is enough for us that she was herself
and did her days work.-Harper's
Bazaar.