The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19

az nroeenf prices and closing the mills
than thew can by manufacturing it 1t is
stated that tho Cannon M'lis. Ut Soh-
cord. N. G.. have done this very thinB,
having n few days ago sold fifteen nun
dred bales. that cost them something
over seven cents at twelve cents per
pound. The sale was made TO the speou-
lators, who are operating corner III 'he
material. and who are likely to be com
pelled to take on a bigger load than theS
Gun carry IL the market Is maintained AT
It's present height much longer. SSmP-
toms OF staggering under tho load are
already appearing.
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Tho soil of Manchuria Is fertile' us
timber supply exceeds that of oregon,
and 1t has abundance OF gold silver. Iron
and coal. In area 1t Is about rs leNaS,
and 1t hns three times the population Oh
the state Of New York There Is some
thing more than the water front ana
deck privileges In Manchuria that RUSSIA
has her greedy eve upon.
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The Prohib!tlonsts ought to be happy.
IL It Is possible for mortals TO have one
little day of perfect happiness here De-
low. According to the reports of the
United States Weather Bureau, last trl-
day this whole country was dry, not
a drop Of rain falling in any place that
was in telegraphic touch with the Weather
Department.
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An Omaha Judge has issued an injnnc-
10 nStr from
talking to or about her neighbors, a
Judge who will undertake the JOB oil gov
erninK q woman's tongue by Injunction
Is very poor jndge--of women.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The much talked of woman's daily paper
at Chicago has not appeared yet. 1T is
snid to be waiting to raise $4,000 more
than has yet boon realized on stock And
somehow the world is managing to wag
along without that woman's daily.
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The breakfast food manufacturers want
to hold convention ut ST. Louis, and II
is suggested that tho sessions be con-
vened on sawdust heap, IL one large
enough can DO found.
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Tho injunction business Is climbing the
heights OF absurdity at Omaha, and 1t is
all about the numerous strikes now on In
that unhappy town.
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Tho far-seeing politicians begin to OBJ
serve Doodle in next years great battle.
They are already clamoring for early con-
ventlons.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Danvile people make frequent trips to
Lynchburg and Richmond now for their
stcmachs sake and their often intlrmi-
ties"
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St. Louis is greatly harassed because
she cannot iron the frllls and wrinkles
out OF laundrymen's strike she has on
hand
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Out in Denver the butchers bakers and
cooks are all on strike, and they are
about to inaugurate q shotgun policy on
the breakfast food man to keep him out.
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Mr.. Carnegie has changed his postoftice
address from London to skibo Castle. All
persons desiring to inquire about libraries
Will take due notice.
r fElHCo I1e1'h ~ Z :
his next trip to these shores, as he In
tends to come over this time as a private
citizen and to have a good time.
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To fill up Lexington with good Presoy-
terians Is ! something on the order OF
carrying Goals to Newcastle or pippins
to Albemarle.
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The back of the Piedmont Virginia