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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
LAFAYETTE FISH NOT RUNNING THIS YEAR
FIRST REMEMBERED IN THE HUDSON IN 1924
WHEN THE MARQUIS WAS HERE

FIRST REMEMBERED IN THE HUDSON IN 1924,
WHEN THE MARQUIS WAS HERE.
"Ffshin' ain't what 1T last year" said the
oldest fisherman a North River bulkhead. as he
rebaited his hook.
Il should say not" said small boy at his side
Remember the lafayettes? 1 caught as manv as
two hundred of 'em In one day last year"
And what are lafayette hsh?" was asked
Perhaps you know of EN- as Cape Nav roodtas
or, II you've been around GraVesend or sand;
HOOK, you've heard EN- called debbies We 20 Il
EN- lafayette FISH on the North River You see
they hrst came here in big quantities i'm 1894 ec
Gording TO the story my old father used to- tell
Ihat was the year that General Lafayette "a mo
over here from France to pay us a visit People
went crazy over him. named babies after him and
al that sort Of thing, just like they did when
DeWey came nome a year ago That's how thei
came to call EN- lafayettes ~" 'hey
Ihey melt away in the mouth like water and
are as sweet as hsh can be. They are plenty ever
three or Tour years, and II is no grAat trtcL ~
cacn from nfty TO two hundred or three hundred a.
a ude On on years there are only a few Of en-
out NOBODY Knows where the rest are They Co..
W mere ABOUT the beginning OF August are most
pIehuiui during September, and all go South WITH
again before 1904 or 1885, 10 pieh'y
Inc old man sighed as he said this and stroLed
ms gray beard in meditation He was tbinLiro
next lafayettes. ms 'aie VI the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY DIVIDEND.-It is re-
ported In we'll informed quarters that the Southern
Railway directors will not increase the dividend
on the preferred stock the forthcoming directors
meeting II is said that the directors deem IL wiser
TO put more money into the property than to in
crease the dividend at this period.
CURRENCY MOVEMENT.-The movement OF
currency between the New-York banks and the in
terror. as reported by THE Financial Chronicle
resulted last week In loss by the banks OF 81 9O7-
ON Through Sub-Treasury operations there was n
gain OF S.OOOOOO so that the net gain from these
two sources sTssOo0
COLORADO. FUEL AND IRoN.-The dividend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-New-Orl Orleans - Com
mercal 81 discount; bank. 81 premium San Fran
cisco-Sight, sc; telegraph TIC. Cincinnati-Be-
tween banks, 17hc discount; over the counter soc
premium Boston-1Oc and 15c discount. Chicago
Doc discount. Ssyannah-Buying. 1-l6c; selling
Lice premium. Charleston-Selling. par; buylng'
1-10c premium
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Call money IN
rate for short bills. 35s per cent for long bills.
35sG3 11-16 per cent Berlin discount rate ~ per
cent for three months bills; 3A per cent for snort
bills Berlin exchange London, 20 marks 4o15
pfennigs. Paris exchange London, % francs
i61b centmes. Paris discount rate, 2h per cent
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-The London Stock
Exchange was closed yesterday. Spanish Is closed
in London at TN; French rentes. 101 francs 2212
centimes.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. G25c; Mex
lean silver dollars. 49Ac. Bar silver in Lon ION
closed at 2S 11-16d.
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid 1905: Lisbon, 81;
Buenos Ayres, 1880; Rome. 66712.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
NEW RAILWAY EQUIPMENT.
The Railroad Gazette SAYS.

I ne ItaIIIOdl TdztJte says.
The Colorado Midland has ordered 100 stool -.
from the Pullman COMPANY The Mount 49,
Car Company Is getting prices on rnsrs-,ss- ~. =
800 cars. The Grand Trunk has ordered 80
cars from the American Car and F0uuI-, - -
pdny- The Chicago, Rock Island and Psris. ~ ~
ordered two baggage cars from the Pullman %. --s
pany- The st. Louis Southwestern is rar.C-..S =
the market for 1000 freight cars. The Neg1-Zss =
Government railroads have ordered S. cars - 1
senger service from the American Car an -
dry Company The Portland and Ruuf9-5 -
has ordered % self-clearing. hopper steel co. -.
from the Pressed Steel Car Cornpauv ia. -
York Central and Hudson River has asked 49, =
zoo box cars. The ChCctaW. Oklahoma s06 o..
said 70 be in the market for I. co box cars - .
have bought 100 cars from the Pit-s5urz 20
Wayne and Chicago. 1til
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09

just declared on the preferred stock OF CoIo-,..
Fuel and Iron disposes Of dividends in arreav, "
TO June 90 1899 leaving now due only the Z -
cent for the year ended June 30 1900
RAILWAY EARNINGS-Seventy-one roass
porting gross earnings for August aggregate az -
475 an increase OF S25ssOss. being equivalent ~ -
Ter cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market heavy Total sales
amounted par value to 1902 100 against $3.50 900
Friday The heaviest dealings were in the
Atchison Issues Baltimore and Ohio 31as. Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern division 315s) Central of
Georgia IS. Chesapeake and Ohio 419s. Kansas City
Southern 3s Norfolk and Western lists Southern
Pacific As and Wisconsin Central general Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09

The quarterly report OF the Bovery Bank has
Just been issued. The resources Of the bank
which include loans and discounts 70 the amour.
OF STA 1SS s., reach a total Of Gf7DI-3g3 Ths
statement OF liabilities issued by the bank shows
surplus fund OF $50 600 and undivided profits .sss
current expenses and taxes paid. OF s6i2H7 Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
ST. PAUL,s ANNUAL REPORT.

The annual report Of the Chicago. yIlwausz.
and ST. Paul Railway Company for the fiscal Yeas
ended June 80 shows the following results OF opera
lions, with comparisons
1870. 1880 Changes
OF s1 ana taxes IS 336sS7 5sS6@ 81 IN 5ssS
Net earnings. SIS. 463 $50 S14S477s5 De- SSs0
Other income. IA, 756 117,41 Inc @SS
Total income. SIS. SOS 611 S144s5 206 Dec SsssE5
Interest bonds. 6.633. 40 $3.50 I'D Dec zs8e5l
Balance .-.-..... s697544l $3.50 s6 Dec SRess
In the year two dividends aggregating per cent
were paid the preferred stock, and two dv-
dends aggregating per cent were paid on ths
common stock The dividends paid October
of SI2 per cent on the preferred and 2lz Per
cent on the common stock were from the net cam
ings of the preceding fiscal year ending June g.
1899. The income account OF the company shows.
1910 tSq9 Chan-ss
Credit balance. So "a SCI 50 S2 6 Inc S2eIl5
Div Oct q, 1897 929 226+S0e Inc l'teA
Balance July SO $50 80 S753S $50 Inc SeS22l55
Net revenue year. Is. SOS 81 Il 460-lb Dee >o9s'
Total credit bal SOB a69 $50 So O3 5ac Inc 81 s 81
Int. accrued in year 6.633.1 10 6.Ss0l2o Dec -aN"
Balance 81 $50 So S15IIS IS n. $ 3-ss
Div. April 90 1900. 9129 2-S-i3. 6o1 Inc uaa-s
CT. bal June 50 4SST254 So. 779S72 Inc S2e'Ssi
The condensed balance sheet as Of June 81 shows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
NFw.YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 9. 1900
Hoped 1t is rich in agricultural possibilities and

yeloped It is rich in agricultural possibilities ana
in minerals. r,, ,,.,..
Germany is alleged to covet. Braziians are gen
timely worried over the prospect Probably II Is a
groundess fear, but 1t is cause Oh general 'i
iety.
THINGS IN GERMANY'S WAY
There are three elements which make German
occupation of this territory practically impossible
The Monroe Doctrine England, and CAST, but most
important from a South American point or view
the patriotism and loyalty of proud people In the
full enjoyment of complete independence, unite to
Illustrate unfriendly designs on the part OF Ger
many.
South American republics sometimes chafe under
what they regard domineering spirit OF the
United States, but they clever enough to APP
preclate the powers of country, and to seek
shelter from threatened danger in the provisions OF
the Monroe Doctrine. Brazil rests serene IN a
belief in close friendship
England must be reckoned with by the Emperor
If he attempts land grabbing in Brazil. The ire
lie, which taxes her resources 10 the utmost ana
iish capitaIists" RothschiIds' England is
tight creditor when this house is Interested and.
large Brazil her debt covers all her territory
pasSer on the premises. 49,,
Brazil. one Of the proudest richest in possibilities
the world over, will never submit TO partition OF
her territory. Her standing army is thirty thou.
thn en 4s Is
pared to the thousands OF trained soldiers of Ger
short order. Acclimated. and fierce fighters, as
they have proved themselves in the foreign and
from any foothold she mi ht obtain
1t is probable that all the Latin republics would
combine to resist any seizure Of territory by
SALES Brazil President Roca OF the Argentine
Republic this year when he will meet the execu,
renublcs 1t is believed will result in defensive
alliance The combined fleets OF Brazil, Argentina
commerce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
STOCK VALUES HEAVY.
BANK HOLDINGS LOWER.
TRADE REPORTS ENcoURAGING-BoNDs
AND MONEY.

Closing prices yesterday of the principal ac-
tive securities and net changes from Fridays
fral quotations were:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES.-Money CALL III per cent
Time money. per cent for sixty days 3b per
cent for three months. 319G4 per cent for four
months and 4a41A per cent for six months on rail-
road collateral. Commercial paper. 4a5 per cent
for three. four and six months for the best names
and above for names not we'll known
FOREIGN EXCHANGE,-Market weak Actual
closing rates follow:
c,a.,,u Cables sight Sixty DAYS
Erannss ''''''''' 1.sIs. 4oIgthlh 4s3hQ4s3%
ReIchsms1,E,. ox 9d2Fs o.iOt bissG51S1
C;uilders ''''"' "-i"4p'7s Oo1sgUo 3oie e4ia
4os 393s
Bankers posted rates were:
s..-,, Sixty days. Demand
@ ''''s''''''''ssVs--s's... f6}z ass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

Washington. Sept. s-The condition Of the Treas
ury divisions OF Issue and redemption at the be-
ginning of business to-day was as follows:
RESERVE FUND.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE

RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09

Total sales for the s87 10
Total in preceding week. 74O SO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09

dividend.
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BONDS-Market unchanged.
Final quotations follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09

Actual sales-I-Closing- Shares
Open HighI.ow. Fin Bid. ASK. sold.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24

new passenger cars. Some of the big
the contracts.
G. T.. Stoddard, chief clerk to Super
intendent Salisbury, returned yester-
day from short stay with relatives
at Utica, N. Y.
1t is again reported that NJ. f. In
gals is to retire from the presidency
of the Big Four when he returns from
his European trip.
1t is reported that the railway lines
in this country will stop paying COM
missions on the sale of passenger tick
cts by tourist agencies.
General superintendent Il. G. Rus
sell and Division Superintendent A. c.
Salisbury were up on the Buffalo divis-
ion yesterday, inquiring into the wreck
which occurred Sunday afternoon at
Leicester.
Master Car Builder Garfield made d
trip over the Buffalo and Syracuse
division yesterday, stopping at Syra-
| cuse and Oswego to look after some
rolling stock belonging to the Lacka-
| wanna company.
1t Is not generally known that sew
eral of the big railroads are preparing
handling train orders and intend to use
the telephone. This Is a fact, however,
and it comes with startling effect upon
the army of telegraph operators now
| employed and they are worried con-
| siderably over the outlook.
Six large locomotives are in course
| of construction on the floor of the Cliff
works. The Dickson Manufacturing
| company are turning out some of the
best equipped locomotives made in the
| United States, and are competing with
| the largest manufacturing concerns in
| the United States.
At the rate that bituminous coal Is
coming into use in Scranton, the clean
| illness and healthfulness of the Electric
| City will soon become on a level with
| Pittsburg. 1t seems strange that with
so much surplus culm roundabout. that
manufacturers should import soft coal
into the anthracite region.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24
Sixteen Firemen Promoted.

Among the Lackawanna railroad fire.
men who underwent the examination
at Hoboken last week for promotion to
the positions Of engineers, sixteen have
been notified of their promotion. The
names of these men are as follows:
j. NJ. Ribble, Samuel Piper, Reuben
Gillingham, Samuel Wells, Frank Ting
ley, \. NJ. Sllcker, A. Mcleod, Emory
+. Setzre, Barney Phillips. Edward
Edinger, Reuben Jones, Thomas Mack,
G. j. Barnes, j, Houghowout, Frank
Larson, Thomas Nelson.
The above-named employees will he
assigned to engines on the different
runs to take the places of a number of
engineers who are idle owing to vaca-
tions, sickness, disability, etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24

Secretary Dolph =. Atherton, of the
,oard of trade, is sending out copy
nf the following letter, personally ad-
;ressed, to 1000 small manufacturers
in New York city and Brooklyn, with
a view of having them leave the over
crowded metropolis and locate in this
city:
Dear Sir: That profits depend more on low
cost of production than on any other feature
Of business, is fact recognized by all manu-
fdcturcrs. II you desire to produce your goods
a. lowest cost, it will pay you to consider the
adysability Of locating your plant in near
the city of scranton, Pennsylvania,
Briefly stated Scrantons advantages as a
manufacturing city are as foows
The cheapest and clcancst fuel in the world.
No dust. No SCOT.
\ greater supply Of absolutely pure wltar
than is possessed by any other city in America;
n gravity supply and so abundant that il no
rain fell for a year, the city Of Scranton would
not suffer water famine. This water neither
produces scale in boilers nor corrosive action.
population OF 10000 people within the
city limits, and fully $4,000 more in the immc.
datc suburbs, insuring plenty of skilled and
mSkllCd labor
UncVcclcd facilities for railway shipment to
all parts Of the continent. scranton is close
TO the great commercial ccntcrs and TO tide
water.
The municipal debt is lower than that Of
any other city Of its size in America; consc'
Quently, taxes are Low.
Most hcalthfu city Of its size in the Union.
No malaria. Perfect drainage
The moral tone OF its citizens is exceptionally
high, which is evidenced by seventy churches
of almost every denomination
There are nine banks Of exchange in the city
of such strength that ,thcir surplus far exceeds
their capital stock,
1t is the best lighted city in the world.
It's streets are well paved with asphalt and
brick. Trolley lines traverse the city in all
directions, and up and down the valley for
many miles. Within a radius Of fifty miles,
with Scranton as a centre, there is a popua.
tion of at least a half a million people.
The above are some uf the advantages, stated
in as hricf manner as possible. | will be
pleased to give you detailed information on any
or all Of the above points, ii you desire it.
Yours truly,
D. b. Athcrton, Secretary
The plan of sending these letters Is
in obedience to the direction of the
board, which recently ordered the sec,
retary to begin an active and aggres.
sive campaign in the metropolis fol
the capture of industries. The outcome
of the scheme will be watched with in,
terest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24
One Thousand New Cars.

An order has been placed with the
American Car and Foundry company
by the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western company for 1000 new coal
cars, known as tWin-hoppers. They are
self-clearing and have an immense
capacity.
The order will be ready for delivery
in September. One-half of the number
will be turned out from the Berwick
car shops and the other 500 from the
shops at Detroit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Philadelphia Il. II. T..
Cincinnati ....2 0 O 0Oo02 O0-4
Philadelphia 30 o OO0 - 0 0 o.
Battcrics-Ncwton and Kahoc; Donohuc and
Mcfarland. Umpirc-Tcry. Game called on
account Of darkness
At Boston, II. II. F..
St. Louis ........O 0 3 20 o o. 0 .
Boston ..... .....O 0 0 > OO1 Is 10 3
Battcrics-Young and Robinson; Dincan and
Sullivan. Umpre-llurst.
At Brooklyn r. ii. f..
Chicago ..........l12O 2OOOO3O-7 10 3
Brooklyn .... ......O 0O2 90 0 s o. II 8
Battcries-Calahan and Chance; McGinnllY
and Farrell. Umpre-O'Day. Game called Oh
account Of darkness.
New York.pittshurg, rain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24

The Orioles of the South Side accept the
challenge ot the West Side Reserves for Sltur-
day, July 2S. on the Reserves grounds. Answer
through Tribune if satisfactory. &. Krcilich,
manager; G.. KEEPER, captain.
The Taylor Reds challenge the West Side
Reserves for a game Of base ball on Tavlor
grounds for Thursday, July 26 +. G. Wat
kins, manager.
bv a score of to .. The feature of the game
was the onc.hand catch made by Saul Rubno,
of the Scrantons. We will play any team un
der the age OF 10. Reuben Silyerstein, man
ager; Lester Lewis, captain
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24
Testing New Locomotive.

The Pennsylvania Railroad company
is testing a new and powerful hard
coal-burning locomotive and 1t Is un-
derstood that several of them are TO
be put in service on the Long Island
railroad as soon as the tests are COM
pleted.
The locomotive was designed sy Su-
perlntendent Samuel f. Prince, jr., and
it stands fourteen feet two inches from
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24
d., L. & w. Board for Today.

The following is the makeup Of the
D., l.. and w. board for today:
Monday, July 90.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24

Care must be taken to avoid baking powders made from
alum Such powders sold cheap bccausethey bua
few cents per pound. Just good and cheaper" is
fraudulent cry intended deceive the unwary Alum is
corrosive acid which taken in food injury health
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24

the rail. 1t weighs 11S,OOO pounds and
the tank $4,000 pounds. The tests are
being made on the division of the
Pennsylvania system between Reading
and Lebanon, Pa, and they have DEM
onstrated that the engine can develop
remarkable speed with a smaller con-
sumption Of coal than any other loco
motive in use on the road. In some
of the trials it has pulled a vestibuled
train a mile in AZ 2-3 seconds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
CIRCULAR SECRETARY ATHER-
TON is SENDING OUT.

Sets Forth the Advantages of Scran-
ton as a Home of Manufacturing
establishments - One Thousand
Copies of the Circular Are Being
Sent out-Sixteen Lackawanna
Firemen Promoted to Be Engineers.
D., L. G. W. Has Ordered One
Thousand Twin-hopper Coal Cars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24

Royal Baking
Powder costs
1zslya fair price,
axsGz Es cheaper
sasaGz better af its
E9R,iGe than saSaY
similar i'm
the world.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24
This and That.

The Central Massachusetts, has been
sold to the Boston and Maine.
Upwards of a hundred engines are
stalled in the yard, round-house and
machine shops awaiting repairs. The
"hog" engines purchased from the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24

them. The lighter engines are more
serviceable and are preferred by the
enGinemen.
The Wabash is about to build twenty
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24

Brooks Manufacturing company for use
on the heavy grades on the main line
of the Lackawanna railroad are not
giving the satisfaction expected of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24

The following is the makeup or tht
D., l.. and w. board for today:
Monday, July 90.
WILD CATS. SOUTH.
1880 p. NIL. V. Colyn
Tuesday, July 81.
10. so a. m.--Iohn Ennis
3 a. NIL. Bartholomew.
G a. nc. Staples, with \. Barholomcw's men
q. m.-Ginley.
a. NO F. Kcarncy.
10 a. MS Camody
l m.-Ludlow.
$50 p m.-Bukhart
SUBMITS.
$50 a M, north,-Frounielkcr.
10 a. m.--Carrigg, with Nichols men.
p. m, north-NioLanc.
@ p. m, north-Cavanaugh
PULLERs.
10 a. m.-
s a. m.-IIouscr.
II a. mp. Cayanaugh
: p. m.-Murphy.
] p. m, north-McIane
p, m, north-Cavanaugh
PASSENGER ENGINE.
$50 p. ,--MagOvern.
WILD CATS, NORTH.
a. MI. Gcrrity.
6 a. MI. Hcnnigan.
a. m.-llush
10 q. m.-LaIkin.
H. 30 a. m.-kinglSCy.
p. nj. Honnigan, with Masters men.
y. --O'IldTa.
3 p. m.--,Iohn Gahagan.
1 p. mp. II. Eustace, with Castner's men.
3 p, m.-poudican.
G p, m,-Mullin.
Z ?. m.-Kotcham.
s ?, m.-Fitzpltrick.
0 =. ms. Finncrty,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-24
American League.
Eastern League.

Chicago, 5; Cleveland. 0.
Buffalo, 8; Milwaukee, 4.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-09-13
XVI
Ell conde Leyen a Elena.

Como no ha contestado usted mi carta,
infero que no me ha comprendido; usted ha
confundido mi homenaje con los homenajes
vulgares, generalmente ofensivos para la mu.
jer que es objeto de ellos. No ha comprendi'
do ustsd que me habia inspirado I'm pensa.
miento noble; que 20 he querido no comprar
pagar So amor, que no podrfan pagar nj com.
prar todos los tesoros de la terra, sino ofrs-
cerla con mi amor todo 10 que Ia suerte me hs
dado, que dsberia pertenecer usted, porque
aquellos que mas SO asemejan Dios deben
ser reyes y sefores dc la terra sus tesoros:
jsmas, hasta que he yisto ustsd, los extasis do
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-09-13
ALFONSO KARR

co usted tengs la bondad de no enviar mas &
su criado, nj mandarle que me siga cuando sal
90, Sc pase los dias enteros debajo de mis-
BALCONIES /; no recibire mas cartas, la pre-.
sencia de su criado de usted darfa lugar mur.
muraciones. va que no pueda aceptar sus dd-
divas no me quite usted Ell dnico bien que po-
SEQ: mi reputation de honrada y virtuosa.
/, Soy de usted humilde seryidora,
ELENA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-13
L he Drought Eroken.

ROUGH CREEK. VA, June Especial
There was a fine rain last Friday. and
most of the farmers We're ready and glad
to see it, on account Of needing a season
to plant tobacco. From what I can learn.
most of them around here finished plant
ing.
Tue prospect for wheat crop is good
Mrs Thomas r. Pugh and children spent
several days with relatives at and near
jacksonville, They returned home yester-
day.
Miss Ella Webb. who has been attend
ing school at Blackstone, returned homo
Thursday
Mrs James Webb was called to Lynch
burg some days ago on account OF tho
illness of Mrs, C. T. Webb and little
Oracle. They are much better in the last
day or so.
Mr., and Mrs. G. W. Burnley spent las,
week in Lynch5urg.
The Messrs. Hancock gave a delightful
dance at tier home near this place or
Friday night. in honor Of Miss Musgrove,
who viii spend some time with them.