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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-08
Ohio River Railroad.
Time Table Effective Nov. 25th, 1905
(Eastern Time.)
GOING NORTH.

Leave WiliamstoWn-- -LF
d7:47 a. a.tm-........,....! to Wheelinh
s10:S6 a. m. ..... to New Martinsviil4
dl2:4b p. No. to Pittsburz and East
1851 p. M. Wheeling and Int. points
1913 p. m, Ohio Valley Express Pitts
burg and East. ~"
1912 p. M. .Sistersville end int. points
1907 p. m, New Martinsville and Int
points.
GOING SOUTH.
1856 a. m. ....... Ito Parkersburs
d11:17 a. m. ..... to Parkersburs
'12:03 p. M, Ohio Valley Express to
Huntington and Cincinnati.
d2:35 p. m. ........'....... to Keno1a
s4:4b D. m. -. -. ...vo Pt. Pleasant
d7:O6 p. IN. ...........to Parkersburg
1854 D. m. ..... -. Ito Parkersbura
D daily. daily except Sunday.
L. II. CHALENoR,
Gen. Pass Agent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-08

Must be strong and never have a lam,
Sack.-DR. RANKIN'S KIDNEY TAB
LET'S stop the pain at once and cure
permanently. Sold by Beagle & Ly'
tie and A. ]. Richards, druggists, Mari
eta. Ohio. r.t
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-08
Wanted.

Everybody who reads this paper to
read the advertisement of the United
States Dying and Cleaning Company,
on the bottom of page four, columns
four and five.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-08

tDaily. tweek Days.
9,00a m train has Cafe and freeReclining Chair
between Pittsburgh and Buffalo, Pittsburgh
and Rochester.
Ticket Office, zoo Smithheld ST., cor Fifth
Ave.
E. q. LAPEY, COD PAsCAULT,
Gen. Pass. Agt., Div. Pass. Agt.,
Rochester, NJ, Pittsburgh, Pa
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-08

city of Electric Roads.
Montreal has over hundred miles oi
electric road.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-08
B. & o. S-W. R r


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n,H l"nLE NO. w. June ~.
'"iis ArrNct nnu Depart from UNION
~ Station.
Ceisrfl I Standard Time. M
ARRIVE iiiUnsrvvf pD nnpA,n
ana mA.hona ,sAu,,..... 80, ,csr.
1" nCC,,fiseens. fnlllicot9e, vi 40 pm
a "a oo " Hincllnnatl, LOuisv'le,
" ~" ystnt . 49, s,,u ss3 s3 pvVihts Owl m
10 ah ,p-i,sinya a tha,s shsi N ma
fiicothe, aud wnS statibns ~ I"
2 80 ppm FoiTre Athens III OO n m
I2 4B p m--1,elpre, ParRersuurg, VI 90 p no
Chillicothe, Cincinnati
and way stations.
z 90 D m--I3 q 1 p re. Pa risers. 8 90 pm
burg, Chillicothe Gin
cinnati Louisville, st.
Louis, Chicago and ali
points west south and
southwest.
Il I, ao Parberaburo and Belpre Loca
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1O.-The market for
cotton futures started off steady with
prices up 1918 points in sympathy with
strcng English cables, the features of
which was the large spot sales, 20.OtO
bales. at an adVanve Of SGD. The spot
month in Liverpool was I'D points, With
later months30j points higher. Follow
ing the call the market continued to inn
prove with January up to Sos at which
level selling for profits set in on a Liberal
scale and by midday had carried the
whole list off 4M6 points.
Light receipts. poor CROP reports. bull
ish statements from Southern spot mark
cts and firm advices from Fail River
helped to strengthen local bull confidence
The South. Wall Street and Europe We're
buyers here on weak scots with the sell :
ers chiefly the bear faction. Large tor
eign buying orders and active covering;
along with investment demand improved
prices RAPIDLY. with December near iiH
close strong at $40. On the advance
Southern wires stated that export de-
1nand for spot cotton had grown TO &c
something tremendous and that domestic
SpinncrS were refusing to follow the az
vance in prices, leaving the markets
nearly all to the shippers.
In the last half hour TIE shosts pec'i"!e
fearful lest the English market advance
sensa tionallv tomorrow on 1urtner
stan,pede of the spinning element IN Eu-
rope. which is almost bare of cotton Inc
local market closed very steady in tone
with prices net 1918 points higher. near
months leading the rise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
STOCKS SHOW
SHARP And; TRO!VG.
Market Rallies to tie Delight Of
Spectators.
HOPE is AGAIN RENEWED.
Conditions Alleged That viii Justly Higher
vslues-1he Public Begins to Buy.
Iron Market F;rm-Produce
Market Gossip.

The Carnival spirit took possession OF
the stock market yesterday, and securt-
ties assumed a bUoya1cy which has not
been seen for many days past. Prices on
the general list advanced from one to
three points and all spectators and in
vestors. who have recently been so blue
and fearful of even worst conditions. be-
came joyful at the prospect OF better
values for their holdings.
The industrial list showed the greatest
strength.
Copper advanced from Sc ga to SO IL
Steel from q SIS to 43 IA for the COM
! mon, and 95 is to 9S SIS for the pre-
ferred.
Sugar jumped from Us Ia to us L.
| RAILROAD STOCKS.
For the railroad list Union Pacific ad-
vanced from 80 rs to 9S IL.
| Manhattan from 10 L. to 70 l.
| Erie from 81 IL TO ~ for the common,
| and IS l-2 to 20 II for the preferred
! ST. Paul, likewise, advanced from 90 Il
| to 5S Cd
Brooklyn Rapid Transit from 80 IL to
| 60 rs
| The cause of this rally is in part at
trbuted to the fact that the public could
| no longer resist the good things which
were being offered in railroad and indus
trial securities, and became buyers to an
| appreciable extent. In addition to this
| tnSIc seems 10 Oc d So!lIeitSu wv
| the part of traders to work up buillsh
| sentiment. The majority of gossip sent
over the wires was of Il decided opt1mlS-
/ tic nature.
| Many statements appeared from ralt-
! road and industrial managers, claiming
| improved conditions and promise OF an
| excellent showing in quarterly report. In
! addition to this it is claimed that to-
| morrow's bank statement will show a
| large decrease in the loan account, due
| to short covering.
! The Seaboard Air Line Railroad re-
! ported an increase III earnings of S3i,332o
! for the month OF September.
The advance in Copper securities was a
| factor in giving stronger tone to the mar
| ket.
| It is claimed that the New York banks
| gained from the sub-treasury since We'd
| nesday S1,361 coo.
| The London market opened up much
| stronger yesterday morning than at the
close on Wednesday.
| Town Topics states that insiders ar
| buying Brooklyn Rapid Transit and that
| this stock will have a twenty-poiHt rise
| within the next sixty days
| IRON SECURITIES.
| Iron securities continue to be one OF
the features of the stock market. Rogers.
| Brown &. Co.. the well known authorities
| on iron topics, yesterday stated: There
| is no rco,-l for different opinions as TO
| the situations for iron and steel. The de-
| mand exceeds the supply. and the capacl-
| ty is booked for year"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
Tobacco Barn Burned.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. October 10
Mr.. Preston Smith, of Caroline county.
lost his large barn by fire. together with
his fine crop Of tobacco, which had re-
Gently been stored in the building.
Machinery is being but in the Ernbrey
gold mine, in Cu.peper county and the
mine will be In full blast IN short time.
Il is being operated by Pittsburg capital
lists. A new shaft has been sunk. two
tunnels run and the ore Is said to be ct
a very high grade.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Fannie E. Waugh. daughter Of Mr.. Chas.
A Waugh, Of Orange county, to Mr., AL
len Rhoades, atsSalem NJ. E Church, in
that county, on Wednesday, October 23d.
AT $2.20$ p M.s5sSs =
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
BY E. A Catlin, Auctioneer.
No. North Eleventh Street.
Magnificent Lot,
AOx199 FEET.
Auction Sale Of
IIl7 GROVE AVENUE.

At the request of the owner. who de-
sires to realize, will sell at public auc-
ton, upon the premises. on
TUESDAY OCTOBER 10. 1901.
at 8 o'clock P. NJ. that most eliSlbly To-
cateo LOT on the south side Of Grove
Avenue between Beech and Morris Streets,
on which there is a medium Frame Dwell
ing in good rspair T 1,n LgI FR ~ "a 40
much cannot be said about the location Of
this properly. It's altitude makes It de-
iacent to the beautiful Howitzer Mont.
menr Park The neighborhool Is u:es-
scelled and 1t is very convenient to the
avoid the noise and dust. The size Is
VERY attractive for handsome residence
or the erection of flats, which would have
ample light and every condition to make
them pay handsomely on the investment.
81 therefore commend it to home-seekers
and investors alike. ssHH#
sTERMS-Usual-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
FOR GOOD WAGON ROADS.
Train to Go Through the South and Build
Sample Roads.
fBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 10.-The
Southern Railway has entered upon
scheme for the improve ment of the wagon
roads OF the South, in pursuance of the
policy of President Spencer to encourage
the growth and development of all terri
tory tributary to the Southern system.
A good roads special train OF ten cars
will leave here shortly for the South. I'M
der the charge of President w. FL. Moore,
of the National Good Roads Association.
and will make frequent stops at points
along the Southern Railway for the nur-
pose of building sample roads and arous-
ing interest among the people in the SUP
ject.
The aim is to educate the Southern peo-
Die in practical road building ana to I'M
press on them the economy and nenent
to be derived from fine roads. The tram
will carry all necessary machinery for
the building of roads and corps OF road
experts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
,-AIAI STORES

SAVANNAH. GA, Oct. lO-spir!ts tur-
pe1tine firm at 3412c.; receipts, l,33:.i
casks; sales, G92 casks: exports. %'l
casks Resin firm ana unchanged: re-
ceipJs, 3.GJS barrels; sales, 2,243 barrels;
exports, 1854 barrels.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. 1o.-Turpen-
tine-Nohting' doing. Rosin firm and UNI
ri hanged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
p.T r!,1OFI, s:AnEET.

BALTIMORE, MD, Oct. 10.-Fiour
118:65TlISc.: the month. 7la.nDI2c.. Novem-
Der, 72i;dIoslc.: December, lShe l:5isc
southern by sample, 6o@72c, Corn Gull.
Te;xeG. SPOT and the month 59@59i4c (;
1.asr 56iIm56lac southern white corr
GIat;2c. oats firm: No. = white, 39!2G5
,sic, RYE quiet and steady; No. , i:>;ir.
by, 53c. Butter, eggs, cheese and sugar,
firm and unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
Perryville, coal, S. II. HAYES & Co.


Perryville, coal, S. H. HAYES & co.
SAILED.
Il Steamer Resale. Willis. Norfolk. mer.
chanaise and passengers. Old dominion
I Line.
Schooner Bessie Brown, Smith. James
River, light.
Schooner Annie Ainslie, Strout, Boston,
railroad ties
Schooner. George r.. Freeland, Abbott.
East Newark, railroad ties
Schooner A. Denike, Williams, Boston,
railroad ties.
Schooner Amelia Hearn, Saunders, Pc
tersburg, fish.
Barge Violet, Johnson, Petersburg,
light.
PORT NEWPORT. NEWS, Oct 10. 1901
ARRIVED.
Barge Frank Pendleton. New York.
Barge Hamilton. New York.
Schoonc. George E. Walcott. FortlaHo.
Schooner S. P. Blackburn. Bath.
Schooner G. G.. Endicott. Providence.
Steamer Greenbrier. London.
Steamer Rapidan. Liverpool.
Steamer Archbar. Gloucester.
SAILED.
Barge N. and W. No. 3. Providence.
Barge \. and ~. No. D. Providence.
Barge Stonington. Providence.
Barge Ohio Providence.
Barge P. J. Carleton. Providence.
Barge Mabel l.. Phillips. Providence.
Barge Forest Belle, New Bedford.
Steamer Lyra. Boston.
Steamer ST. Bernard. Geneva.
Steamer Kelvin Grove. New orleans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
Attractive Modern Brick
Residence
ON MEADOW STREET NEAR
pOWHATAN STREET..

BY virtue of certain deed of trust
dated December 20. 1898. and recorded in
D. z. 500 A. page 100. Henrico County
Court. default having been mace in the
payment of certain note secured there
in we will sell at public aucti4:l. or tho
premises. en-
MONDAY. OCTOBER II. 1901.
at 4 o'clock 2. NJ, the following very
vslua BILE property:
r'irst-t.ot of land fronting $50 feet on
the north side Of Powhatan Street. run
ming back on the "'estern line of Robinson
Street 100 feet 70 Winder Street. and
running back on the line of the land of
j. IF Shields estate. ohiiGuely IL, feet to
SAID WinGer Street on which it has Il
frontage of AZ feet.
SeconI-.Ail these certain lots numbered
~ -. 76, - and IS in the plan of Hope
dale, having a frontage of 50 feet each on
Winder Street. and lot numbered 20 in
said plan fronting 64 feet on said Walker
Street and running back between irre.u-
lar lines LOO feet. more or less. to said
Winder Street
The residence aforementioned is an at
tractiye Two-S Story Modern Brick struc-
ture. containing about nine rooms. with
all conveniences and will make very
delightful home.
This property will be offered in such
parcels as will suit the views OF bidders.
TERMS-One-third cash. balance at &.
II and IS month.
C. L. DENOON
HENRY S. HUTZLER.
Trustees.
r. r e. " T. Denoon Auctioneers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
.'I'lOI[I2SblalClaC0
BAN tx Frs
AND.
6 r O K Err S.
Members Of New York Stock
Exchange.
Private Wire to New York.

ported by Martin s. son.)-PEANUTs
Market very qui:t in Virsinians: shell:
ing stock, 1Ismoc.: prime, 2m2E.c.: cxt:i
ish: Buyers offering 771ac.: sellers asking
higher DriceS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
Special Commissioners.

14hereby certify that the bond required
of the special commissioners above
named by decree entered August 8. 1901.
in the suit, OF Barcus ct ais VS.. Gates et
ais. has been duly given
Given under my hand this 9th dav %
October. 1901. NJ. F. PLESS4NNTS
Clerk q. S. Circuit Court, Eastern Obe
trict OF Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11

Cotton quiet: middlng: 81 s7-1GG; net sa, re
ceipts, $50 bales: gross, 5u23 bales' SAFES
l3& bales: stock, S6,6!7 bales.
Total to-day-Net receipts, :'o,1ll bales;
eS,yort to the Continent, 6,122 bales; stock.
Y, c l,.s I,1i ted-Net receipts, 231,40o
bales EXPORT to Great Britain. SSH
bales: to France. 90, G94 bales; to the Con-
tirent. 53.92S bales.
81, t;Yt; bales: export to Great Britain.
1SS,uHl bales: TO France. 67,ViS bales 10
the Continent, 26S, 4S6 bales.
PETERSBURG, Va Oct. 10.-lRe-
ported by Marlln d Son)--Lo4 I'm.
Quiet at sac.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11

and Isaac DigSs, special commissioners.
BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit
Court of the United States for the East
ern District of Virginia. rendered August
chancery cause OF James 9. Barcus e
A. Edwards. Henry a. Huston and John
NJ. Thompson compliments, against
Erasmus ". Gates. Robert E. Craig, w.
w. Lefew, Joseph Z. Hubbard, Thomas
Z. Henley. the American Plant Food
CoInDany ga eorporationl. and the slr-
gnia MARI Phosphate Company "a cor
-poration). DEFENDANTS: and having been
requested in writing SO to do by the COM
plainants' counsel. in accordance With
said decree. the undersigned special COM
misSioners will Sell at public auction tc
the highest bidder at the front door OF the
TesidenSs upon the ,I premises on tEi
NJ. the real estate in the bill ana pro.
ceetiings mentioned. namely: All that
Kent. in the State of Virginia. on the Pa
mrnkey River. adjoining the land of the
Hampstead estate ana Mrs. Mary Car
lick. containing. by survey made on the
ID day of December. 1884, by r. T. Lacy.
county surveyor of New Kent county.
9!,I and 261oo acres. more or less. called
"Northberry. and being the same tract
OF land which was conveyed TO the Vim
ginia Marl Phosphate Company Ia cor
poration by deed bearing date the I'd
da- OF January. 1889. Gu!y -eccide IN
thu clerks office of New Kent county. IL
Deed Book No +. page .S.. TO which deed
reference is hereby made Tor more par
rlCulara GSScrlptlon
TERMS-One-fourth cash. and the resi-
due in three equal instaiments. payable
in one two and three years from date
OF sale. with 6 per cent. interest from date,
purchaser to execute negotiable notes for
deferred payments. and title to- be re-
taIred In the court until purchase money
is fully paid: the purchaser 70 have the
Z right to anticipate the deferred payments,
5nnGS the buyer will be required to pay the
"a Il, payment and execute the notes when
nronertv is cried cut on the day OF saic.
LEO. .. YAHRELl.
ISAAC D1GGS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11

MONEY AND E1CfIANGE-Mon on
call closed steady at 3GS$i per cent: last
loan. 3 PEI, cent: ruling rate. 81 per
cent; prime mercantile paper, il2Gb per
cent. Sterling exchange very strong
with actual business in bankers bills at
s4.sGl4 for demand and At S4.SIli for sixty
davs: posted rates. Si.S.I204.S5 and
s.. S6Ia6i 81 Commercial bills. St.S34
4.SSl+.. Bar silver. 579.: Mexican dollars.
45l@. Government bonds strong: State
bonds inactive; railroad bonds strong.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11

Cash quotations were as follow. t!ous
steady. No 3 spring wheat 61lsli6ac !;
No :, red. 69GIoc: No. yelio" corn :.
.h:ls 7:,tjlGc No. = oats, to3.c. No
white, :;l1.03SAc.: No ) white, q. re
:.Sc Fair 10 choice mailing barley Bog.
5Sc No 1 taxseed, S1.I3: No. / north
western, S147 Prime Timothy seed,
81 -. Mess pork per barrel, $l5. 100
1855: lard, per leo pounds. S9,4214ga.4 10;
salted shouloers( boxed, b,oSl2Ght or. :.
short rib sides Qoose). SS20G :. AZ: cry
short clear sizes lboXed). SSSbaS.:'o.
Wlliskey. basis of high wines, Si"o But
ter steady: creamery. l492l iI c.: carr q
firm: fresh. 17lIc Receipts-Wheat. 2oo.-
600 bushels: corn, 2i3,ooo bushels; cats
81. OD0 bushels; hogs, lS,OuO head.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
United States Circuit
Court. Sale

Of real estate called "NORTHBERRY."
containing 99i and 26-1oO acres. on the
premises. on the .Pamunkey River. In New
Kent county. Va, on
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER s. 1901.
at II o'clock a. NJ. by Leo D Yarrell
and Isaac DigSS, special commissioners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11

Mr. c. r Watkins, proprietor of the
Mountain View Hotel, at ChristianshurS.
Va. and his wife, are in the city ana are
stopping al the Lexington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
CHICAGO MARKET.

ali .,,3I narrow to-aay, evidently wait
ING for the Forthcoming GOVERNMENT re
mort, and December wheat closed shauJ
lower; December corn unchanged, lliu
December oats sc. higher ffoNisioiis
closed 212GJc. depressed
The leading features ranged as follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
BY T. NJ Wortham & Co..
Real Estate Agents and auctioneers,
1913 Z. Main Street.
TRUSTEES ACTION SALE
Nice Detached Frame Dwelling
NO. I'll TAYLOR STREET.

BY virtue OF certain deed of trust to
me. the Undersigned dated April s. 1890.
and duly recorded in Henrico County
Court in D. 3. 15l A. page 1Gi default
having been made In the payment of a
sum of money therein secured. ana being
required by the beneficiary Hereunder so
to do. I will sell. on the premises, on
TUESDAY. OCTOBER II. 1901,
a. :. o'clock ?. NJ. the property described
in said deed.
The house contains rooms. is a we'll
constructed Frame Dwelling: the Lot
fronts o3Xf20 feet to an alley.
This IS an opportunity for bargain.
TERAIS-Cash rs TO expenses of sale,
any taxes that may be due. and enough
to ray a note for 5000 and interest from
May 16, 1901. Balance cash.
T. NJ. WORTEIAAl. Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND. Oct. 10, 1901.
ARRIVED,
Steamer Resale, why. Norfolk. mer-
cl.anuise and passengers, Old Dominion
Line.
River landings and Norfolk, merchandise
and, passenger. Virginia Navigation Com
pany. -.
Pa, merchandise and passengers. Clyde
Schooner Maria Pierson, Lear, New
York, salt, Davenport. Morris & Co.
Barge c. B: Russell. Morse, Perryville.5
coal, J. II. Warden g Co.
Barge 7. w. cumniesky. Jr., Egan..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
FEANIfr MARKETS

NORFOLK, VA. Oct. lO.-PEANUTs-
Dull; fancy, 234c.; strictly prime. 21@c.;
prime; 292Ac;: Spanish, 1o@.1c.; machine
picked. 1l5G01$,c.
PETERSBURG. VA, Oct. loire
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BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD, Oct. 1o.-Seaboart
common, 2SIsG2Sl4: do. preferred. 600:
5G3s. Seaboard As. Sl&MSf5s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

Furnished by AIes-r- SCOTT K STRfNGFFLI.ow,
Members New y DIRK Stock ExchsMce.
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Common s.. :. :. 1000 1910
5DANyI1 4 3. - -
-I..s5zl. Danyille. Va-.,H Oct.. 10 q n1 81.

The market .4,- 49,, 80 6
Major Howard. CnleT8ot Police,-zflas a
letter addressed to Lit. Cummins, which
he would be glad to. turn over to the
person for whom it, is intended by APP
spllcation at police headquarters
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11

G I. & II. L, Denoon. Auctioneers
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pETERsRTTRC TOP .t-cO sNrsg->E-r
Petersburg, Va, Oct, 10, 1901.

COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKET.
Richmond. Va, Oct. 10, 1901.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11

FRONTING ON MEADOW. POWHA<
TAN, WIEDER. ROBINSON AND
WALKER STREETS. TO-
GETHER WITH TIE
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-02-14
About Good Roads.

The st. Paul Pioneer Press, in an ed
itorial favoring good roads legislation,
says
Year after year those who pay county
taxes go on pouring money into road
and bridge fund that is used for expen-
sive repairs which the first heavy storm
wipes out of existence. Year after year
they go on employing incompetent men
whose highest conception of road is
hardly in advance of that held by their
ancestors hundred or two hundred
years ago. Year after year, instead of
putting the road and bridge fund directly
into mile or two of road that would
seldom If ever, need any considerable
repairs, or into interest on bonds that
would build many miles of these roads,
they sink it in the patchwork makeshifts
of mud or sand which from time imme-
mortal have done duty for public high
ways, and have practically nothing to
show for it. 1t is fact demonstrated
in every county in every state that builds
good roads, that larger loads, less FREE
quent trips and easy communication at
all seasons and in all weathers and an
increase in the actual value of farm lands
are among the results OF modern road
building.
wagons and horses last longer, the
market can be reached at all times, and
more can be carried upon wagon, thus
enabling the farmer to take advantage
of short supply and cutting down the
cost OF marketing to noticeable degree.
Yet as rule the rural population is as
backward and Indifferent about its roads
as were the farmers of New Jersey until
they had tried them. Now they are
demanding more and more, and have
put their hands in their pockets for
millions of money to secure a system of
communications that they have found
pays for itself in short order. The cities
also benefit directly by the increased
ease and frequency of communication,
and indirectly by the improvement and
prosperity of the surrounding country.
1t is discreditable that the conservative,
slow-going rural population of the east
should have SO far surpassed that of the
west in matter OF such prime impor-
lance"