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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18
April 10.
PRICES TALK. F 3 g

\ AOAN<A9AO \ 4A41AAS SS'1O'
$3.50, IS, SC, 81. Apple. Standard and D'f
Pear, Plum. Ounce. SO, IS, SO. SIP. sIs,s15
per 100 trees. We have everything in Small
Fruit Plants. ornamentals, etc, at lowest
prices, YOU CAN'T GET BETTER At ANY
PRICE OR As GOOD forlese money. PIeased
patrons in every section OF the U. s. OUR
REFERENCES, are the people that have been
dealing with Us for the past II years. Write
to us and If you VIII mention this paper we
viii send you free our special Wholesale price
list. AddrrEs,
The CC-operative Nursery and Orchard Co
Chnrlestown, ". Va. Box 40.
SALESMEN;-we have q proposition by
which you can make good money Our plan
for agents II different from that OF any other
! eJnr<ery concern Send a. 20 : for two COM
Piste catalogues aud proposition
] June 26-5m,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

A large sporting club from the Cum
berland Valley, with tents and full
camping outfit, came into town yesterday
morning, over the N & w KY. and went
down to shannondale Springs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18
!. BuII Run 10 BuII Rom. ;,

BY Capt. George Baylor, now in hand
and for sale only by Brown & Hooff.
druggists. Price. $500.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

Mr.. Vending will sell so currant and
IS gooseberry bushes, five years old, at
original cost, 10 cents each. They are
the best kind and in fine condition. Has
more than he wants.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

Ladies, the season is now at hand for
transplanting flowers. We have just re-
ceived beautiful line of flower pots,
fern dishes, jardinieres also china, glass
ware, dinner sets, odd pieces in china
salad dishes. vases, pictures, china orna
ments, suitable for presents, prizes, &c
All conveniently displayed in the base
ment for your inspection.
BURNS & SHuGERT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

Your own terms for anything in our
line. carriages. buggies, wagons, run
abouts, pianos, organs, sewing machines,
harness, saddles. washing machines,
at VIM Miller's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18
Church items.

Rev. F. A. Strother will be here to fill
his appointments next Sunday
Mr. Paca Kennedy read service in
Zion Episcopal Church Sunday morning.
Rev. DR.. c. N. Campbell preached in
the Presbyterian church here Sunday
morning.
Rev. DR. A. c. Hopkins held an inter
esting series of meetings in Middleway
last week.
Services in st. james Catholic Church,
Charles Town, on the 4th Sunday of
each month. at 1910 a, M.
Rev ] H Watkins will preach at Mill
vile next Sunday at II a. M, and at
Chestnut Grove at $3.50 p. M
An adjourned meeting of Winchester
Presbytery will be held in the Charles
Town Presbyterian Church Tuesday
evening October 2.
The usual services will be held by the
Charles Town Baptist Church next Sun
day. The young peoples meeting at
night begins promptly at 7 o'clock, fol
lowed by service in theupper room. com
mencing at 7:45.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

Mr.. F. L. Boiler has raised. weather
boarded and otherwise improved the
dwelling of Mr.. Lewis Shrout, on North
Lawrence street.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

Married. at the Baptist parsonage. by
Rev L R Melbourne, Sept II, 1900. Mr.
David L Wilmington and Mrs Emmie
williams-both of this place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

DIR H R Moore will be at the Carter
House, for the treatment of affections of
the eye, on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18
Agents Wanfed

To sell to the consumers, our Teas. Coffees,
Baking Powder, Extracts, Soaps, Starchcs,
Chocolates etc. st Hdy work TO good men.
We make a liberal contract and also furnish
wagon. Address.
GRAND UNION TEA CO.,
Ang. 2I-st. Cumberland. sd.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18
public SAFES


Saturday, September %: Dwelling
Store and Lot At Kearneysville by Gee
N BeItzhooyer Trustee.
The Supreme Court of Appeaisof West
Virginia concluded its term here yester.
day.
Watch our windows for the q real
thing in mems wear.
KAHN's, Sadier Block.
have some very desirable rams to
sell, Shropshire and Southdown.
CT. WALL
Mr.. H. Mowen. an experienced barber
of Hagerstown, has entered the employ
of Mr.. o, B. GolIaday.
A Happy Days premium. very pref
ty gold watch. was awarded to Mr.. G.
w. Ruhl, of the Free Press.
We are showing the finest display of
high art clothing ever brought to this
city. KAHN's, sadler Block.
have for sale choice clover and tim
othy seed. Also a lot of old corn in any
quantity. MARSHALL BURNS.
For sale, valuable Jefferson county
farms also town property. including
some valuable building lots.
MOORE & MOORE.
The best flag that floats is the Red White and
Blue,
The best make of Footwear is the Walk
Over" Shoe;
It comes in all feathers from kid to fine calf;
It's a five dollar yaIue for three and half.
For Sale only by OFT Bros.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

An alarm of fire, Thursday morning,
was caused by the roof of house IN the
weirick & Weller Row, occupied by Jack
Taylor colored, taking fire. The fire
companies responded promptly, and no
serious damage was done.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18
Harper whiskey Received Gold Medal.

Paris. Aug a5.-American Whistles
received the official approval of the ex-
position to-day, when Gold Medal was
awarded to Bernheim Bros, Louisville,
KY, on their w Harper whiskey.
Sold in Charles Town, w Va, by Geo.
w Thomas.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

Messrs. VIM. Wilt, Jno. L. Burns, L. Huy-
EFT, Geo. w. NARROW. Jno. F. Myers, Logan
Osborn and many others purchased large
droves.
Ny sales this season of some three thou
sand or more stock ewes, have been to some
of the very best judges of sheep, that is evil
dence that handle the kind. c. r. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

Excellent fallen apples for sale at very
low price in orchard, by chas. c. conk-
lyn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18
DIR. Tomlinson7s
DENTAL OFFICE.
coKNxK or CHARLES AND LIBERTY s~RESss
CHARLESToWN-

Have you time to look at your watch7
Maybe you have time, but have the
wrong time when you do look. If such
is the case. don't swear, but bring your
timepiece to Lewis. Prices always right.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

Soldier of Christ well done!
Praise be thy new employ ;
And while eter al ages run,
Rest in thy Savior's joy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18
Fashions

Our line of Mems Suits for winter
wear is now ready for your inspec=
tion. The display embraces all that
is new and desirable in rsndy-to,
wear garments, aud.is without doubt
the largest and choicest exhibit of
fashionable clothing ever shown in
this city.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

Gen. William H. Browne, retired
Army officer. whose home was in Wash
ington, died suddenly Sunday evening at
the residence of B. c. Washington. Esq,
in this pace. General Browne was well
known and prominent in Washington.
where he had large circle of friends
Together with his wife and some rela-
tives he was spending the summer in this
place. His death is said to have been
caused by heart disease. He was about
seventy-two years of age. The remains
were taken to Washington for interment
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18
o. 3. CoLLADAY,
Charles Towns Only
WHITE BARBER,
OPPOSITE HOTEL WATSON.

First. class appointments and service. Clean
towel with every shave.
O5.97-y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
BOOT AND SHOE VS..

OUR FALL STOCK rs NOW ARRIVING,
IND IT WILL BE A PLEASURE FOR YOU
TO EXAMINE 1T. 1T Is LARGE IND
ADAPTED. TO EVERY POSSIBLE WANT.
II You ARE IN SEARCH OF RELIABLE
BOOTS AND SHOES, COME ToUs, MAKE
YOUR SELECTIONS FROM GOODS
BOUGHT WITH CARE AND SOLD on
REPRESENTATIONS OF MERIT THAT
NEVER FAIL.
Big Reduction in All
Summer Goods.
MEMS AND LADIES Low SHOES AT
COST. STRAW HATS AT HALF PRICE.
OFT Bros.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

The recent contribution of Chas. B.
Rouss to the Shenandoah Valley Agricul-
tural Society, at Winchester, was accom-
panied by the following characteristic
letter:
Capt. John L. Glaize, vice-President
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Soci-
ETY., Winchester, Va:
Dear Sir-My friend Bantz was here a
while ago and sed yor Fair was under
way and he particularly inquired if
1 wer going to donate sum peanuts, I
told him l wud send U the mony and
send him the confectionerys. so here goes
for One Thousand Isl, ooo) Dollars.
hope U vii hav good bisnes this sea.
son and hope to be with U on the 10th OF
September.
With best wishes.
cHAs B. Rouss.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

Mr.. H. Mowen, an experienced barber
of Hagerstown. has entered the employ
of Mr.. o. E. Golladay.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

Watch our windows for the 'real
thing in mems wear.
KAHN's, Sadler Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

l have some very desirable rams to
sell, Shropshire and Southdown.
C, F. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

Ihave for sale choice clover and tim
othy seed. Also a lot of old corn in any
quantity. MARSHALL BURNS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

We are showing the finest display of
high art clothing ever brought to this
city. KAHN's, sadler Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

A Happy Days premium. very pref
ty gold watch. was awarded to Mr.. G.
w. Ruhi, of the Free Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18

For an appetizing tonic and bracer use
Hance Bros. & Whites malt extract, the
cheapest on the market. At Neilrs drug
store.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
NORFOLK MARKETS.
GRAIN. HAY AND Rrcn..

4
.CoRN-White corn, &c.; mixed corn,
sS SAT rss SD oats Soc white cats sse
lots, sl7. 0O@l7.6o: for ton lots. $500; No. g.
$3.50; mixed hay, $1,000.
MILLED RICE-As to grades. 6h@sxc.
ROUGH RICE-None on tho market.
PEANUTS AND PEAS.
PEANUTS-Market steady; fancy, 21sc.
strictly prime. 2ssc.: prime. &c: Spanish
.PEAS-Blackyeye sSo per bag: black
Will s ssay' &c. specified s'0' whippor-
COUNTRY PRODUCER.
POULTRY-Live. Btcady: chickens, old
fat, 25Q2Sc.; spring. 12Q20c.; ducks, mud
22oc.; turkeys, dressed. loc. per pound;
EGtGs~steady, at 22c.
col COUNTRY HANS steady: smithneld.
NoRTHERN cABbA i1XsD 5Oa1.75 per
ONIONS .ooa2.2s per bag.
OTATOES-Northern, s1J0 per bag.
FRUITS.
APPLES = Northern apples, s25O@3 "a
PEI IE SfrGS: SO per box
BANhNASmPer bunch. eoc: 9S1.5o.
COCOANUTS--100 to bag. S..50II.00.
S0,BIsASGGEs.Janaica, $500 per box.
GHOCERIICS.
FLOUR.Market steady. spring wheat,
patent, $40; winter wheat, patent. 81
winter wheat, half patent, J. }; winter
wheat. choice straight. So 30; winter
good grades Of extra. ss.eOas.7o; Winter
MEx@Per bag bag iGd lbs, s1.1o; 90 lb
Host tGos say Ro a9g s prime n
do, llH s.;;,;i fair. do. shgloc
cases. $500: Ariosa. 6o-lb cases, sis.1o;
Ariosa, ss,lb. cases: ,sl2.2o; Lion. l00-ib'
to delivery conditions
CHEESE.Smll full cream. 13c.
SuGAR-Market steady; Cubes or press.
ed blocks, loose In barrels. ESQ; Powdered
rels., additional per 1oo-lbs.. lsc.: Granu-
GRADUATED Fine. loose in .barerls. SIS;
5.75; Granulaed, 2-lb, and 5-lb. sacks,
and 5-ib;. papers. packed, in cases. SIS:
No g. nearly as bright, $50; YELLOW No.
good bright. 4SO; Yellow No. IL, fairly
Oi sSTRuiP fs' AND MoLAssEs MARIE,
lrmer ut tho advance: syrup. good to
choice. 2s824c.: lower Erade syrup. i592oc ;
molasses. Porto Rico. 2243oc.
PROVISIONS.
BULK MEAIS-Markct higher: rih
sides, ~; bellies. Western heavy. rs; bel
lies. Western lightweight, S@SH
HAMS-Sugar cured. i2c.
DRY SALTED JOWLS-5Bc.
PORK PLATES-G7sc.
HAM PORI-New. $500.
MESS PORK-Sl2.75.
LARD-Pure butchers. in tierces, SIC.
ID. tubs and 6o-lb tins. No more.
SALT FISH.
HERRrNG-New North Carolina cut,
none; Eastern barrels: $500; Potomac
gross. s2.7a; mullets. SO-lb. kegs, sl.25;
spots, 1o0-lb. kegs. s7.0ONS00; mackerel
good No. 2. 5000; white fish, new catch
lOO-lb. kegs. 1925; S0-lb. kegs, s275; 7o-ib
kegs. $3.50.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
Norfolk Cotton Market.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

New York, Dec. 26.-It has been
many days since cotton speculation
has been confined to the meagre deal
ings recorded on Change during to-
day. Fluctuations were hardly in har-
mony with the apathy, reaching mat
ter of II points On the first call the
feeling was steady, but few trades were
made in the absence of news from Eng
lish market, which was still closed.
Prices were unchanged to 2 points
higher on first sales and for the rest
of the forenoon did not vary points.
The room element was seriously handl-
capped by scarcity of orders from the
public and foreign contingent and by
insufficient information from tho crop
country.
The afternoon session was somewhat
more interesting in the way of changes
VA HES SS,seff- the noon hour
nm estimate for large receipts at New
Orleans tomorrow led to nervous light
selling, which came at q time when
buyers were few and far between.
Prices suffered accordingly and broke
some to IA points from the best level
OF the morning. There was nothing in
the way of excitement. Soon after
ward the pit presented an inanimate
spectacle and for the rest of the day
business dragged YEARLY, while fluc-
tuations were confined to a point or so.
ShortS were made nervous by FEARS OF
n squeeze in January and March and
by reports that desirable grades OF
spot cotton In the South were scarce
premium.
'rhe market closed barely steady,
with prices net unchanged to II points
lower
New York. Dec. 26.-Cotton futures
opened steady. December. 9.96: Jan
uary. 9.64: February. 9.46; March. 9.46:
April, go; May. 9.3S; June. 9.S5: July,
930 August. 9.O3; September. s.42; Oc-
tober, sol.
Closed barely steady December.
9.s9; January 953; February, 9.SS:
March, 9.33; April, OPS; May, 9.26;
June. 923; July, 9.1S: August. S.95;
September. 1856; October. 500.
Spot closed dun; niiddling uplands,
10 5-is middling gulf. 10 9-16; sales,
2.022 bales.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27

steady. Corn meal dull. Rye dull
Barley steady. Whealt-Spot, easy:
No. red. 7sEc. fob. af,oat. Corn
Spot, easier: No. 2, 45Ao. for elevator.
Oats--Spot, dull. No. 3, 27Nc. Beef
quiet. Cut meats dull; picked bellies,
oh@9c.; picked shoulders. 51sQ5Mc.;
Western steamed. $3.50; refined, dull;
Continent. $40: s A. sS.15; compound
e%Q6c. Pork steady. Butter steady;
creamery, 17@25c.; factory, 11h@16c.
Cheese firm; fancy large fall made,
11A@111sc.: fancy small fall made.
11% Q12c. Eggs firmer; State and
Pennsylvania, 24@26c.; Western regu-
lar packing at mark, 19@23c. Coffee
Rio. weak: No. z invoice. exc; mild,
quiet; Cordova, 9h@13kc. Sugar-Raw,
steady; fair refining. 37sc.; centrifugal,
VI test, 4Wc.; molasses sugar, 39sc.;
refined, quiet.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET

New Orleans. Dec. 26.-Cotton futures
steady: December, s.35 bid: January,
s.3OG3l; February. a.27d2S: March, 995
@26; April 9.21@25: May, 9.21@22: June,
0.1S@ 20; July, 9.1691S.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
Another Coal Strike !.

When you find that the price of coal
has taken another jump. and you have
you will say there is another GOAL strike
No. sir; We beg TO differ with you in
this respect. The trouble is not with the
long to order. We expect Coal to ad-
vance most any day, and In view of this,
TO-DAY.we viii save YOU money. Don't
wait until tomorrow
Yours respectfully,
CHAS. E. SCOTT G. CO.,
100 LovlTr AVENUE.
Old Phone PSI. New Phone 1885
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27

LAT. 800 shares.
Baltimore Dec 26-seaboard com
mon. 103s@10A; Seaboard preferred,
27NQ27B bonds. four's. 71ts.
New York, Dec. 26.-Consolidated
Gas closed 1884,.
New York, Dec. 2s.--standard OH,
S150S1S
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Atchison -. .. 4lis
Atchison. pref. SS3sI
Balti. and Ohio S23sI
Ches. and Ohio 42isI
G. Il and . ....141
Chi. and Nor. ..lG6
C G 9 and st. l. "
Del. and Hud. .122A
ct. Nor, pref. 1881
Illinois Central 129M
Lake Shore .....230
Louis and Nash S7sa
Manhattan IL" 1I6k
Net. st. R'y ..s171%
N. j. Central ..145lsI
n. Y. Central ..1j3isl
N and w ....... ~
N and w. pref. S2st
Pennsylvania 14i3sI
st. Paul 80. ..13S5sI
st. Paul. pref. ..lS+
SO. Railway -. 22&
So. R'y, pref. :. 72tsl
EX. COMPANIES. |
Adams -. .....150 |
American -. lis |
United States :. 81
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
CHICAGO MARKET.
Wheat Corn, Oats, Provisions
Lard. ShortRibs. &c.

Chicago. ILL.,, Dec. 26.-Board of Trade
markets were very dull as rule to-
day. The prospect of a bearish govern
ment report tomorrow and absence of
outside support depressed wheat, May
closing NC. lower. December corn
closed 1c. lower; January a shade
higher, and May unchanged. Oats
closed unchanged. Provisions at the
close were 2k@7hc. lower
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Open. High. Low. Clos
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
NAVAL STORES.

Charleston. S. c., Dec. 26.-Turpen-
tine, market firm. 35lac. Rosin, firm
and unchanged.
Savannah. Ca, Dec. 26.-Turpentine,
firm. 36c. Rosin, firm; w w. $3.50;
w G, s2.25; n, $500.
Wilmington. N. c., Dec. 26.-Spirits
turpentine, nothing doing. Rosin. firm.
$1.20@1.25. Crude turpentine. dull, $3.50
and s2.30. Tar. steady. S1.30.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
CoTToN sEED oIL

New York. Dec. 2e.-Cotton Seed Oil
was very dull in absence of foreign
news. with no change in prices. closing
steady; prime crude, barrels, &c;
prime summer yellow, 291s@3oc.; off
summer yellow, 29c.; prime white SAG
35c.; prime white yellow, 36@37c. Prime
Meal, $500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

Baltimore. Dec. 2e.-Flour. dull, I'M
changed. Wheat dull; spot and De-
cember. Tx @72%c.; January, 721a@-
72Xc.; May, 77h@77%c.; Southern by
sample. 6S@73c. Corn firm; spot old,
42hc.; new, 41%c.; December new or
old. 41%@41%c.; January, 41ss@4t1ac.;
February, 41h@41Xc.; Southern white
corn, 41@4Sc. Oats firm; No. 2 white
3oA@31c. Rye dull: No. 2 nearby. &c.,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27

new YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
New York, Dec. 25.ssFlour, very quiet,
but STEADILY held. Rye -four dull.
Buckwhpat flour quiet. Buckwbeat
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
TRUCK mHRKEr.

New York. Dec. 2s.-Potatoes, quiet:
Jerseys, s1.00@1.37k: New York, $1.25@-
1.62A: Jersey sweets, s1.75@2.75.
Cabbage steady.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
BOND MARKET.
New York. Dec. 26. 1000
NEW YORK MONEY MARKEr.

New York. Dec. 26.-Ciose: Money
or call firm ar 4@6 per cent. last loan.
4. Prime nefcantile paper 4A@5h
per cent. Sterling exchange firm, with
actual business in bankers bills at 4.s4&
fer demand and at 4.S07s @4.S1 for sixty
days. Posted rates. 4.811kD4S5k. Com
m@rcial bills, 4.s0@4s0L. Silver GER
tiaoatcg G4h@65. Bar silver, 81. Mex
ican dollars. so. Government bonds
slpng; State bonds inactiye; railroad
bonds Irregular
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-01-11
COMMERCIAL NTES
Y AGRICUJ ORES
de Pto.-Rico en Washington,
Partida de los comisionados.
op1N,o ONES .ENC CoN NTRADhs,
Di f1cile IS problemas.
Partida de los conaisio onados.

la manzana de la discordia entire las
co1nisiones. -
Algunos obtfmistas Green Que
ALA en- Washington vendran todos a
un acuerdo, opinando sin duda que
el medic ambiente en- que vivimos,
es el que nos hace posponer ell amor
patrio al inter6s i. orgullo perso-
nal.
Mas, nosotros creemos que allf
hay menos probabilidades va que
no de concordia por 10 menos de
acierto.
Aquf la prensa1oca hubiese de-
batido la question, Sc hubiesen dilu-
cidado los puntos buscado la for
mula que salvando los intereses de
cada cual, diera en- Washington llna
unanime idea de nuestras aspira-
clones.
Otro tanto suceder& con nues-
tros partidos polfticos, Ell uno pedi-
ra ell gobierno civil con la expresa
condici6n.de que sea un continental
81 Gobernador; el otro exigira que,
sea unpuertorriqueno; el uno Due
Ia instruction pdblica la centralice
el estado, el otro5 due la agobie in
expertos ayuntamient ntos; j encontra-
das opiniopes j distintas aspiracio
mes, nevaran el conocimiento al GO
bierno de Washington, que los puer-
torriquef1os no saben 10 que quie-
rem. Justifcando la creencia de
que somos ineptos para el 60
bierno propio, decretara algunas
medidas economicas que crea pru-
dentes, diciendo: xEn el,mundo fist
co la fuerza de cohesion une las
moleculas de los cuerpos, en- el mum
do moral de los puertorriquef1os la
fuerza omnipotente del brazo mill
tar ejercera su 5poder hasta. que
sean aptos para gobernarse venga
la armonfa entire sus hijos>.
Y tendremos todosun pals pa
gando los vidrios rotes de la impre-
vision i arrogancia de unos pocos.
iQuiera el cielo que nos equivo-
quemos!
En- tanto, un saludo q los que
van a laborar por la patria, que bri-
sas bienhechoras alejen&sus naves,
que retornar traigan q Puerto
Rico la prosperidad bienestar con
la paz moral que tanto anhe1a. ~ at"
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-01-11

Hey march an la metf6poi las
comis stones nom bradas por la CANA
ra de comercio i la agriculture, para
gestibnar ALA donde Sc debaten
nuest tros interes ses nuestro porve-
mir; el bienestaf del comercio la
prosp peridad de la agricultural.
ii la pericia cello son condi-
clones bastantes para alcanzar re-
sultados posit fvos, nadie pondria
en- tela de juiciO los 6ptimos frutos
que obtendran ambas comisiones en-
su del lnanda.
Pero no basta tener raz6n en- 10
que s pide. - .&
Els impresc cindible la unidad de
criterI 10 al ped ir, saber pedir, ique
nos qnieran daf
La unidad de criterio! Esta,
creenos que no la hay creemos
que n la habra por desgracia, en-
tre la comisionl les.
L as leccion nes de la experiencia
no nos aprOveGhan. CaemOs STEM
pre- en- el mismo vicio 6 defecto que
anteriormente hemos caido.
Reciente esta a6n en- La mente
la discussion ruhdOSa del proDlema
del canje; habfa intereses encontra-
dos, d opiniones d opuestas, antiteticos
principles econ6micos entire agricul-
torres -comerdiantes; la polemica
lego su perioho algido; Sc cruza-
ron afgumentos como dardos po.o
falt6 para que de la region de las
ideas bajasen al terreno de los die
terios; |; i ell gobierno impasible, vien-
do los toros de la barrera, exclamaz
ba: fNo puedp resolver en- tanto
no Sc pongan do acuerdo comercian
tes agricultore es.>
A fin vino 81 canje, con un Gin
co por ciento de descuento unas
<latitas> por M oneida en- despique de
las <latas> que le habfan dado al 60
bierno sobre el asunto i comercian-
tes a agricultores pagaron al fin los
vidrios rOtos.
Van esas cd omisiones Washing
ton sin previo a acuerdo porque segdn
los modernos Gilbert, es mas como
do que cada cual pida por su lado.
Sc pondran en- el tapete las cuestio-
nes ca ME hip ptecas va tenemos