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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
Colonel bigger Improving.

Colonel John Bell Bigger. clerk o, ths
House OF Delegates and keeper 81 ne
rolls. has been seriously ill az his resi-
dence Ar No. EOS east elgh street. Tor f,
number % weeks. His numerous friends
will. no doubt. be glad 10 learn that col.
onel Bigger IS now Improving rapidly.
DR. Hunter Mcclure. hts attending ply
stefan now has strong hopes that he VII
have Colonel Bigger fully recovered ~
next fan. go az 20 enable him 20 again
occupy hts desk as clerk In tho Houh
OF DELEGATES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
SOUTHERNS NEW PURCHASE.
The Object May be- For Through
Route TO Savannah.

The purchase OF the South Carolina and
Georgia railroad by the southern has been
commented upon considerably and the
reason has been suggested as an eVD'a-
nation that the Southern may bo coutem-
plating using this means % secure a.
through line 20 Savannah. Ca. in case
there is movement ou the part of the
new Seaboard AIRLINE syndicate 20 rc-
fuse o. allow the Southern to use the
Florida Central and Peninsular route 90
reach Savannah from Charleston $. q.
o. rs said that the Southern may reach
Savannah by going from Columbia 10
Brauchv'le. ID distance Of sixty or seven
IS miles over the South Carolina and
Georgia road. thence construct "a line 70
Green Pond. distance of about thirty
miles and using the WATERFORD and
Bsanrhfule road and thence 90 Savannah
Whcther this Doe true or not the control
or the new road !s considered a feather
in tha cap 0f the Southern which
through this line, secures through di
rect route from Charleston. g. g.. to
Chattanooga Tenn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

The comparative earnings forthe month
of March 1892 and March. 1885, Of the
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
were.
Total earrings 1850. HO001Gc5; 1895
S9l7UOso: increase S22,2'e35. equal TO 2 per
cent Total expense. lSa9 s70j0065l: 1895
500 1905. increase. S232i9iG. equal TO 3 per
cent. Proportion Of expenses TO gross
earnings. 1899. 20 per cent. lSaS. 90 per cent
For nine months-July LIST 90 March Gst
$780, total earnings. $3.50 76959: 1895, SIS
5uO22i. increase. sle3.uSa5 equal 20 .
per cent Total expenses, 1890. S57S7 20 so.
1898. S5S32 1865. decrease. $f51il7j. equal
to per cent. Proportion of expenses TO
gross earnings, 1899. o. per cent; 1895. 6s
Dor cont
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
..Ts..1
Bakers
Premium
BitterS
You Need
FOR
Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
and all
Stomach Troubles.
The Old Reliable Pemeay

treasurer OF the club. Tor the faithful and
omcienf manner in which they conducted
the business OF the recent festival; to MIR.
T. "a. Tranord, for lights over the stage:
to the vostry Of 81. Pauls for benches;
fo the Commonwealth Club for flags; to
Mr. w. G.. Mercer and the instructors OF
the Chudrons Chorus, and to Misses
Mary s. sutton and Fannie Meara, ac-
C0muanists
A letter Of sympathy from the club on
the death of her father, was ordered to
be sent 10 Miss Meara.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

on Oakwood Memorial Day Colonel w.
Gordon NcCabe viii d. the orator and
Colonel c. Percy Halves chief marchal.
The procession Of carriages will be form
ed from ST. Johns church yard and will
bo in command OF Mr. James Harwood.
s very attractive feature will be ten
little girls ard boys one of which will 20
b. each ~ the carriages. They VIII be
dressed m Confederate colors and will be
in charge Of Miss Nireie Peasants.
The musical arrangements have been
left 20 Captain Frank W Cunningham.
Among the prominent people and socie-
ties TO take part in the parade will be
Governor @yler and staff. Mayor Taylor
and The City Council. Board Of Alder
meu an fhe Confederate societies of the
cut AID the HoWltzers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
Funeral Services.

The funeral OF Miss Ruby 'Routten,
daughter Of Rev. ]. II. Routten. Will take
place this afternoon az 500 o'clock
from Denny-Sueet Methodist church
The services will be conducted by Rev.
J. @. Reed, OF Manchester. assisted by
other Methodist ministers OF Richmond.
The funeral OF Mrs Maggie Mooney
took place yesterday morning at 20 oc.o-k
from So. Patricks church the services
being conducted by Father McKeefrey.
The following gentlemen acted as
pail bearers: Messrs Patrick sullivan.
John A. Haley. j. Bennett. ID. Daley. j.
J. Burke and Dan Holloran.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
IN TROUBLE AGAIN.
Men Acquitted in Pulaski Arrested in
EIucticld for Robbery.

PULASKI. VA. May 2-Special.-A re-
port on the street here 10 the effect that
Charles Han and Thomas Jennings. Of
this place. have been arrested In Blue
field. IS given credence by an the officials
that your correspondent has seen. The
officers OF the law seem 10 know the par
ticuiars. but they cannot be found out
further than that the arrest was for sand
bagging and robblng q man.
These men were tried here for the muir
der Of \. r. Cary and were acquitted Tor
want OF proof, although the case was
strong enough to warrant 4 strong sus-
picion OF guilt.
County Court convened yesterday. inc
attendance Of farmers and others was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

sone. past supreme sentinel @. b. sydnor,
me INST secretary Of Richmond ConciaNe,
T,hn b sloan. of Charlotte y. O.. deputy
supreme archon. Henry tlegenheimei;
district deputy supreme archon, ana
Tns surromc Conciave meets In Buffalo.
Y Y. juno ~ 1,gp. and Richmond con-
lisvo viii Doe represented bv Mr. Thomas
b Hicks. while this district which com,
,,risee au no conclaves n virginia. VIII
H. ,..,,ra...rtal bv MT Henry Flegcn-
haimer. Richmond now has three con-
dawes OF HeDtasophs. Manchester two.
and ono other is about 90 be instituted IN
the West End of the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
TRAVELLING MEN.
Their Next National Convention May
BE Held Here

The National Convention Of the Trav-
elers Protective Association Will pro5a-
bly, meet IN Richmond next year. since
the Virginia Division decided 90 make "a
night for &C. the members have received
encouraging news. louisiana Division
and the oregon and Washington Division
are the only rivals.
Virginia Division will send strong
delegation 20 Louisville where the Ma
ticnai Convention meets on the 18th or
this month. Those who viii 20 are Col.
John $. Harw0od. g. Walton Saunders,
Joseph Wauerston George Gibson, Jr,
r. Is. Waithall John b. Cuipeper, and
JEFF King. OF Richmond. and r.. 81. PriJ-
chrtt and ". e.. Beckwith. " petersburg.
They viii probably leave here on the
18th. These gentlemen viii make big
h.ht 10 bring the next convention mere.
They expect 90 have the powerful sup
port of the Eastern and Central Western
STATES
An entertainment for the benefit o. the
travelling men viii Doe given tomorrow
night al the Bijou Theatre.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

Children deprived of fats
and mineral foods have
weak bones, Aabby flesh and
thin watery blood.
The milk Of nursing
mothers, cnfeeblcd by chron-
ic diseases, or long contin-
ucd nursing, produces the
same results.
SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil partly digested and
with the hypophosphites,
forms a fat food which acts
on the infant through the
mothers milk, giving rich
blood, strong nerves and
sound flesh and bones to both.
sec. s.a s. 90. all Druggists.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE. Chemists. New York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
TOBACCO FACTORY SOLD.
Mr.. Thomas b. Scott and Others Buy
Out L. =. Company.

The negotiations for the sale OF the
property OF the United States Tobacco
Company to a party Of gentlemen headed
by 1lr Thomas Il. Scott have been CON
Guided.
Lawyers are now examining the title
and the transfer VIII be made en- lew
days. Those in a position TO know de-
zine 10 state the price agreed upon. nor
viii they say who is associated with Mr..
Scott.
Ihe new company viii have ample capi-
TAI ana 50 Will make extensive improve
monts at the factory which IS located on
Nineteenth street
1t is stated that this property IS not
bought for either the American or the
Continental company but will be operated
independently of any combination. IL
win cater especially 90 the eastern trade.
Mr Scott is the secretary and treas
urer Of the D. Wright Company. recently
bought out 10y the Continental
Mr.. John Wright viii probably remain
as general manager Of the new company
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

Yesterday morning was taken mp by the
Hastings Court with tie fixing OF dates for
the trial OF che cases where indictments
had been found by the grand jury for
The May term.
Tho only important trial viii be that
of John Robinson. coored who has been
indicted for robbery and criminal as
sault. This ease viii be tried before a
furv ON NAY 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

There was ID largo number of arrivals ~
tho Jefferson yesterday. among them Mr.
Howard b. Smith. Of R0ck.and Mass
and his bride. Mr. Smith is associate eul-
tor of the RockIand Standard ana Sec
rotary of the Massachusetts Press Asao-
cIat0n He is on a. southern tour
other guests are Mr.. George h' i' .
brob of Fredericksburg and DR. O. b.
1yertorbaker. of the United States marine
service
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

An important meeting OF the lakewood
Memorial Association will Doe held this
afternoon at O'Clock in the brick school
house in ST. Johns church yard.
As this lis the last meeting before the
Memorial Day exercises, fun attendance
OF the members is earnestly requested.
The officers especially reQucss that
every member make a sacrifice. II need
instant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

The body Of tho young soldier. william
Nevaker. who was found dead 10 bed a.,
his boarding house I'm Fulton on Monday
Win be shipped 70 Baltimore NJ s. g o'clock
this morning.
undertaken Joseph T. raube win ship
tbe hodv. lie received instructions from
ao ,rdoriaker Ia Baltimore. who acted
for friends OF the dead man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

The Howitzsrs held their regular month
ly inspection and DRILL 40 their armory last
night. and a large number was IN at
tendance. After the drill a public recep-
ton and dance was given, ana many
friends of the popular HoNiizeF5 enjoyed
themselves for several hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
ANNUAL MASS-M MEETING
The Hollywood Memorial Association
In as.cfnIlp 70 Might

I ne AAOilA MOtAa -fifiti'iitAi shFf''r'''N'''
90 Assemble Tonight.
Tho annual mass-meeting OF the Holly
wood Memorial Association will he hell
atS.0 O'Clock Tonight in Lee Camp Han
the Hollywood Juniors, who have thu
matter iu charge. having perfected all
arrangements. The following programme
VIII Doe observed:
Mcetug called 10 order by Judge
George Christian.
PRAYER by Chaplain Lee Camp.
Music by Virginia Glee Club.
Reading of Hollywood report for tho
year.
Introduction Of speaker.
Address by speaker OF the occasion. Dr.
j. Allison Hodges
Music by Virginia Glee Club.
"praise God from whom all blessings
flow boy the assembly.
The Hollywood Juniors will meet at the
es'dence Of Mrs y. V. Randolph at SIS
o'clock and attend in a body Seats will
Doc resolved for those wearing badges OF
the society.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
pnmhntan Bond Case.

The case OF Edward G. Jones VS. Ven
able. trustee. etc. involving the validity
Of the contract for tho sale Of the rail-
road bonds OF Powhatan county will be
heard before judge CON In the Circuit
Court OF the United states next Thurs
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

nfr rrrrNrr1E WH nrTT GNrrF
.,.,,
tf,ein'ni OF mo "eo"' i@S ''"o|
c.....o,. ,,t.. shall i,,.. .rtfro CHARGE
.f f.. fr.fr... af.fr. or fnr club. and
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.l W. -r,rr.- Thames Atkinson
~ D. ,ffrar NJ a. Mercer IS yy. r.l.lrs
and j. y sr.rrls
resolution. offered by Air. Serivenor.
WIS adortl. nfo,-a.r, that 81 amy Of the
above members. should he uu.If. to serve.
fI- other members shall have power
+o Old tno.r rI.rs-
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
rr~ Do ,r 1froror presented his au-
r..al re10rr. fu which DE Said m part:
THE club is To- Doe congratulated upon
the outcome or the sixth annual Music
FESTIVAL cIecn at the Academy OF Music.
au-I ust and 4d
Tho financial result shows that the ro-
c.lpfs were materially larger than at amy
festival heretofore given. indicatIre he-
y0al AID question chat the concerts atc
gradually becoming more popular and
better par,lon|z.I. and the efforts of The
t' "'' ..,,.t-1
Tho c.ul mas nn"iunte1iy t7'ao.-''"
ii-ri upon Cd soma bte7 MS "i ''-''-
il'Hai ina.l ..li'h obi 'He ,''l' anu l.a l..'.
i'r me euiusa.lon anu o.F ''i'"- vl
h'sh-alass music DID "uI ''lo -7 10 ID N.'',"
.-i "-a ..-.- .e -i.'
wy. tNr '' s'-
public It certainly mas every in-e"u'
20 l'.s.' u. i.' '.E ..'.... 90 -~,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

IT, p. Cray PULASKI; O.. w. Hulhfh.
cbarlotfesvllc. T. y. Finch. Boydton.
Dr.. A. NJ Boyd. WHamsvlle and Frank
W.. Thomas Roanoke. are 20 Ford's.
Harry *. Wolcott. Norfolk. j. s Harh-
son. Virginia j. w. Womack Farmvilie.
and NJ. Glbbon. Newport News, are a.
Murphys
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
JUSTICE JOHN
ON JOURNALISM.
VIII Protect the Public Against In
proper Publications.
He KNOWS HOW IT IS HIMSELF.
Never Kicks About What is Said OF
Him. but They Can't Divide Their
Attentions-A Tom the pepper
Sent to Jail.
He KNOWS HOW IT IS HIMSELF.


Justice John has more liberties taken
with his name by the newspapers than
any hV'ng man Ihey JOSH him. ana Jol.y
h nm PAM MN picture MIN ana PDo,s
| =, .." anu ".,'ioN' i0''7'o"7
- All l,iis ana more anu ~,
an,,so,,o,,, 60. O.. 80 4 49,
| kicls
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| saw abouf him Sd, Ian, .e Dc "a .i.v.l
i 10 rim his daif,. iustice mill ,~,th,rf o..-
| nosition from, an, f,fio,,,' bl. ,..,. g., -a
/ a motto, Ia cav, I,,.iI -, ,i t.ft..,,.r
| tina, The cres, Me-,
All. rDp FRY
lie gives Tho rlnortere fnii e,,i,,, e.. 1850
| him and his comm IN rpsr,,r,lt,,ro r,,r
| for the public. hut he has terv e,rons
ideas Of what constitutes proper journal
ism and the protection Of peoples good
| names from irresponsible publishers. and
ne gave iul expression TO those IDEAS
! yost'rday.
ne niaEHi.i'''"l "-lle"'' pi resent D"
Ihe f'lce court TOOK 3D. pee lunar i"-
leIest ln the case against me puoI' h.I'
VI ms" i,'i'' '"' l'"Il.fi WIZ" was
| SUPP c1s'u 10y ,"' p"NCc - Jap
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

The funeral services of Mrs. SOPHIA H.
Brown who died Monday. VIII be hela 1T
the home OF her daughter. Mrs. y. w.
Brown. 1915 west cary street, thls AFTER
noon az o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

A suit wa. Instituted yesterday after.
noon IN the City Circuit Court by James
w. Gordon as trustee for Mr.. Barney
Myers against A j. Gray Jr.. damages
500 "a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

4 fire Al 100 last night IN the house
Of a colored man al No. loo Moore street
ala Is cents worth OF damage before l"e
department extinguished H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
A SunallIa.re

The alarm OF fire turned in last nisn,
al Si5 o'clock was caused by smai
blaze IN the clubhouse In rear OF No. lo5
Elm street. The dapsgs vas only s'ey
Is. r,,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

Yesterdays range o, the Thermometer
was as follows: \. NJ -. Il NJ, ",
r. NJ. Sc; 6 p. NJ. 50. p. N, ~ !. N''
IA Average. 70 Ia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
he has completed will refund


T|NII 70 Of "TTIT|T T 7IN' IT TT tbs y 'IHI
THE TAIL ROBBER.
James Armstrong. another member Of
"the mutinous Sixth" appeared in smart
uniform 10 answer the charge OF rob-
bling Andrew Booker. lie answers the de-
scripuon Of the tall man who threw him
down when Doe was attacked while out
walking with his girl Sunday night a
week ago. lie was identified Dog Andrew
Booker. and will stand trial for the Of
fence in the upper court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
Thc Sink improving.

Both DIR. John Stage Davis and Mr.
sydney Smith were reported mueh I'M
proved last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

THE FORT o,
the body Is thd
stomach DIS.
ease can only
enter through
this gate.
Weakness iiero
leads to
w eskne-s All
Over the q ody.
Hostctter's
stomach Bitters
will strengthen
he stomach
and thus cure
Indigestion. con-
stipatlon. bill
iousness. nnala-
ria. and all kid.
ney and Nveo
troubles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

. r. ~ - - = - = n.
p., a ire KIND Ytg Haze kaals 6.eght
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-14
rLA>. or TIE SrOEEHO

inch planhs. In the fruit rocm 2x3
scautlings axe laid On the cement Aooc
and boards are placed on them on
which to set the fruit. Tins arrange
ment permits a free circulation OF air.
For the frame Of the building studs
3x4 are used and sheathed with paper
before the siding is put Cd. Six-incA
siding is then nailed inside. and o.
this wall are fastened six-irch studs.
Inch boards are nailed to these and
the whole of this wall is covered with
building paper, the six inch space be-
ing packed with sawdust rs it is
boarded up. Two by three studs are
set, covered with paper, then studs OF
the same are set against them and
covered with boards. This arrange
nent gives three walls of dead air.
one of sawdust and four Innings Q:
boards and three OF paper. A tenn
rerature Of about thirty-eigLt de.
srees may be kept in such q house
with little trouble. -Atianta Journal.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-14
A Great Na!NrA. Bridge.

This beautiful wonder of nature is
situated twenty miles southwest Of
Douglas, Wyoming. where the La
fre!c Creek breaks through the foot
hiIis Of Laramie Mountains. The
stream here flows, Or rather tumbies
and pitches, through a narrow, ragged
canon about 1000 feet in depth. Near
the lower end of the gorge q lodge or
wall of solid rock, about $50 feet in
height, stretches right across The
canon. In time long past the wa:c,
has plunged over the top Of this rock
wall. which was then a natural dam:
blu! finally the water found lis way
underneath, and the result is this
bridge.
In span of its arch it exceeds any
thing of its kind in the known world.
From buttrcss to buttress the bridge
is $50 feet; higaest point Of arch,
about seyenty-tiye fest above the
water, and breadth OF under side. up
and down stream, eighty feet. The
arcn is almost as perfect as though
buiit by mans hands rathec than
formed 1v the action Of the water.
Not alone for this remarkable bridge
does it pay the tourist to visit this
SPOT. the wild. grand beauty OF the
canon is we'll worth seeing. and added
to this is a Crystal Cave" in which
may be seen countless beautiful quart
crystals of various sizes and shapes
Wick Magazine.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-14
Grant Monument 10 Philadelphia.

The Grant Monument which was re-
Gently unveiled by the granddaughter
of the General in Fairmount Park,
Philadelphia. was designed by Daniel
Chester French and Edward G. Potter.
both American artists. There is an alb
sence Of the dramatic acton shown in
the prancing steed and the waving
SwOSi. Instead the General rides his
horse deep in thought. The height of
the statue from the bottom of the
plinth 10 the top of the riders hat is
fifteen feet n inch. The total weight
Is five tons. The pedestal is 3uMt Of
Joneshorn granite and the total cost
vas So $685.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-14
4 Model Fruit House.

In many sections where fine fruit Is
grown prices at harvest time are SO
low that it is impossible to obtain
what the fruit is worth. A retarding
house would be the means of the fruit
grower realizing good prices for his
products. Such buildings are usually
expensive and are not to he consid-
cred unless there is a considerable
quantity Of fruit Of good quality. The
building shown in the cut is Of large
size. and the storage room would
probably hold a thousand bushels OF
fruit. 1t may be built By home labor
aud on a much smaller scale if de
sired. 1t is twenty by thirty feet
outside measurement. The founda-
ton wall is Of stone, and is built to
come fifteen inches above ground,
the space being filled in with stones
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-14
No Longer Necde...

Wife Teading the paper)-Well, |
declare. If that isn't the queerest thing
| ever heard Of! Observation-Disclosures
that: Wife-Why. here in the paper
IS an account Of a wedding in Man
chester, and among the wedding pres
ents was a bull terrier, given to the
bride by her father. EusDand-I don,
see anything odd about that. She was
the old mans youngest daughter
wasn't she? Wife-Yes: but what's
tina got to do with it? Husband-Why
OF course, if she and all the rest were
married, he had no further use for the
dog.-Rival.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-14
CAREFUL. PACKING NECESSARY.
Important Warning to Manufacturer
Engaged In Foreign Trade.

From the Boston Herald: John
Fowler. cur consul al Chefco, has
written 70 the state department. COM
planning bitterly o. the damage done
to American foreign trade hE the care
lessness and Ignorance CT many OF our
mercantile houses IN the packing or
goods intended for the export trace.
He gives Illustration after iilCssra'io"
Of orders Of merchandise mat nave
come to China from the tllted olateS'
which have been broken, so!led OF
otherwise damaged, simply becatse Tue
goods were not packed il z way 10 s"S-
tain trans-shipment ara handllhs:
often rough handling. without INJURY
OF course, goods which we're receive"
in this condition in this country ps o"e
merchant from another OF by D. Gus
toner from a merchant, WCa.o DC IA
mediate!y sent back as unmercnaHi-
able. but there is 10 means OK send1hs
goods back that have been sent ooo'
CT 5000 miles beyond OH: frontlels'
and the less consequent upon a Pun
chase Of this kind commonly iais upo.:
the purchaser, who makes al ln"aiu
resolve that he viii 10. again ran lAe
risks Of purchasing American wares
no matter how tempting nay oe TIE
PRICE This may seem 4 small AatteI'
but it is OF vital Importance i I eA-
port trade is to receive a hec ny oe-
velopment, because an experience OF
this kind is like throwing a stone into
a POOL Of water. The foreign customer
talks to his ~neighboTs, and the circle
Of influence, extending al through a
foreign community. affects the goods
not only Of n house that carelessly
shipped them. but American goods OF
all kinds. The Germans. French ana
English understand this business far
better than we do. and pack the wares
that they sent abroad in such a amer
that they are not likely TO be injured,
no matter how rough the handling may
be to which they are subjected.