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THE VILMINGTONMESSENGER, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1902. 3 DOUBLE TRAGEDY UNFAITHFUL WIFE KILLS HER HUSBAND AND HERSELF HER SHAME AND HIS SCORN rt Vork Janitor Ilann to Kill an I nfalthfol Wife and Then IIIniNrlf. l(Pr With Her Ier-t. ly and She Anticipates HU VenKennoe and Aceoniplliiheii Same End Inntead of Koinic on Intended Vacation She Went to anie and Later to Heath. York, Sept.

O'Neil. -nitor, died in a hospital here early morning, and his wife, Ida, was r. -id dead in their apartments with bullet wounds in her body. The iraJjedy followed a quarrel in which oXeil accused his? wife of having been According to the story told by O'Xeil, shortly before he died, he last month that while he thought his wife was out of the city on a vacation, in reality she had been stepping at a hotel in New York with another man. Last night he accused hf of this and had told her that she would have to sign a confession.

Taking an unloaded revolver from his desk JmJ161 head- She begged him noc to kill her, saying she would confess. He lowered the revolver and as h- did so she ran from the room. She came back in a few moments, according to O'Xeil, with a revolver and shot him twice. Immediately afterward she turned the revolver on herself and fired twice. She fell and, it seems, died instantly.

A coroner's jury, who went to the Neil's apartments, found O'Xeil's empty revolver, but he also found a slip of paper which seems to Indicate that O'Xeil meant to load and use the revolver before morning. On the pa-Ier was written in a man's handwriting: "Three Tetters on the mter will explain all." The letters were addressed to relatives of O'Xeil and asked for forgiveness for what he was about to do. One or the letters disposed of his property and life insurance to his sister. SEWS lreet MkIM Contract Other Matter t'npe 1-Viir Power IeroiiaI Mention. 0 'orrespondence of The Messenger.) N.

Sept. 'J. Last evening at a meeting of the municipal light committee, Messrs X. Alexander, chairman, J. G.

Uollings- worth and D. A. McMillan, with Cap tain L. L. Moses consulting engineer, bids were considered for electric street lighting as follows: In person, Coles, Westinghouse Electric Company; Harrison, Standard Electric Company, Matthias, Warren Electric Com pany.

$11,809. By letter, Charleston Elect, ic and Construction Company, The Richmond Engineering Company, of Richmond, represented by T. Dixon, made four propositions, rvs toiiows: Xo. 1, for direct current, street and incandescent lighting, Xo. 2.

for direct current, series arc light (machine 55 lights) for street cir cuit, and alternating current for in candescent lighting, Xo. 3, foi -alternating current or street and incandescent lighting, Xo. 4, for alternating current, series street and incandescent lighting, using one ma- chine for whole work, $11,107. Propo sition Xo. 2 was accepted, the Rich mond company using throughout the -Mectricfal machinery and electrical sup lies of the Fort Wayne Electric Works Company, represented by C.

A. Woolssey. Work will begin at once, the limit for contract being 75 days. At last night's meeting the board ot idermen sold the remainder of the lectrict light bonds, $8,000, to Feder, loltzman Cincinnati, at par and premium of $157. The street commit was directed to decide on the mat-i of concerning the standing electric ght poles.

The tax on restaurants rid laundries was reduced to $5. It is stated here on good authority nis morning that work on an extensive i cale will be resumed on or about the 2 -3th instant on the plant of the Cape i'ear Electric Power Company, at iuckhorn Falls on the Cape Fear i In the course of a few days Mr. John a young business man of fine -aining and experience, will establish le Garrason Grocery Company at Red prings, now one the most flourish i.ig towns in the state, and his many tviends wish him abundant success. Mr. Warren W.

Home, of the drug rm of Messrs. H. R. Home Sons. l.as gone to attend the American Phar-.

laeeutical Association in Philadelphia Much sympathy is felt here for Mrs. Herbert Lutterloh in the sudden death her father, Mr. Joseph McRae, and jgret on the part of his personal lends in this place. Miss Margaret McNeill has gone to swananoa for a visit or a few weeks. Mr.

James F. Johnson has returned from a business visit to Baltimore ot weeks. A Cheeky Traveler. "I was traveling from Philadelphia to he West the other day," said a man who sells oil fcr a leading house. -ace rding to.

the Cleveland Plain Deal er. 'when I wap put upon a small to beat the Pullman Car Com pany. I should not care to play it myself, but I can easily see how it i be done." "Soon after leaving Philadelphia 1 went into the smoking compartment. there met a pleasant young fel low who was traveling for a Phuaaei phia house. After a time he said to me, 'Shall I show you how to beat the Pullman company? I answered, 'I am not much in that line, but how will you do 'I'll show you when the conductor comes he answered.

"When the conductor came the man from Philadelphia merely pointed to me. He inspected my ticket, found 1 had paid for a lower birth, said no more, and went on. Then it dawned unon me thalt this cheeky traveler had coolly appropriated one of the two seats that I had a right to. ie remained in the smoking oar, and rode en my ticket to Harrisburg, but never did he say la word about sharing a part of my expense." REPUBLICAN CO.WESTIOX. Sleet Today In Greenahoro to Seleet ConKreloual to le Sacrificed.

(Correspondence of The Messenger.) Greensboro, X. C. September 0. The republican congressional convention meets here tomorrow. It is said now that R.

J. Petre, of Stokes, is about the only man who has so far signified his willingness to undertake the Job of campaigning against Kitchin. Major Alexander, of Winston, seems to hang back, but he was prevailed on to become a sacrifice. I asked a prominent republican why it was candidates did not come forward for these places with a view to having a call on some federal appointment. His answer 1r! Shard's rule that makes no difference.

A man might sacrifice everything but his life upholding republican principles and keeping the organization together, and if he did not happen to be a satellite of the boss, he would cut no figure at all for any official recognition. Joynce, who ran for congress before, found that out. It is this very thing that is playing the devil with us in keeping up the organization. Delegates to the convention are coming in. There will hardly be any nomination of a candidate tomorrow.

The plan tonight is to leave that in the hands of the executive committee was done in the state convention, regarding Walker and Connor, to await developments. President Roosevelt will pass through here at 8:20 tonight. Judge Boyd wired Secretary Cortelyou this morning if the president would not be able to give the people here a short talk, or at least come out, so they could have the pleasure of seeing him. A gentleman has suggested that the president would get a good object lesson as to how his party was run in the south, by stopping over tomorrow and seeing who composed on ventions of his party in the south. "He would he said, "as the only delegates to the convention from Guilford, a county in which resided a great many life long republican farmers, two present revenue officers and two ex-revenue officers, and about the same conditions exist in every county in the district." But the president could not stop for a small thing like that.

Senator Pritchard's son Arthur, spent the day here yesterday on his way to Chapel Hill. In driving out yesterday to give a lady friends outing, Ijis horse became refractory too near a street car with the reault that his buggy was completely overturned. Grave fears were had for the young man, as he was thought to be crushed under the buggy. When the debris was removed he bobbed up serenely, having sustained no serious injury. Miss Hattie Johnson, of Raleigh, who has been visiting Miss Ellie Foushoe, extended her visit to Wilkesboro this morning.

Miss Mary Petty, of the State Normal and Industrial college faculty, arrived last night after a summer vacation in Xew York. The board of aldermen are considering the purchase of a chemical fire extinguishing apparatus, and had a called meeting last night, but a quorum not being present nothing was done. The military company is arranging for the presentation soon of a grand spectacular tragedy or comedy, the "Battle of San Juan." Officer Barnes this morning arrested a negro, Clarence Sherman, wanted In Winston for larceny. Rev. D.

H. Coman, of Kernersville, will assist Dr. Turrentine at a love feast and experience meeting at West Market M. E. church Friday night in the interest of a series of meetings which will begin next Sunday.

There was a lively shooting scrape at Lindley Park last night, and as a result John Tinings is at home in bed, laid up with a pistol ball in his thigh. All efforts by Dr. Richardson to find or extratct it have so far been futile. It seems that there was a large number of Proximity people out enjoying themselves. Livings jumped out of a swing and stumbled against a man, Georg? Lindsay, causing the latter to get mad.

After considerable time had elapsed five reports of a pistol rang out on the edge of the park, and Livings was found lying on the ground, with blood Issuing from a wound in the leg. Wedding: Bells at Warsaw. (Written for The Messenger.) Warsaw, X. C-, September 8. Mr.

Joseph E. Johnson, until recently an esteemed employe on the Atlantic Coast Line, now of Wilson, and Miss Ozello Woodward, the attracttive and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F.

Woodward, plighted their troth Wednesday evening, September 3rd, at 6:30 o'clock, at the Baptist church in Warsaw. The beautiful ring service was performed by the pastor Rev, A. L- BJetts, and the marriage took place in the presence of the families of the bride and groom and a numerous number of friends. The church was handsomely decorated with palms, ferns, wild smilax, holly, mistletoe and many potted plants and cut flowers. The rostrum and windows were beautiful in profuse decorations of hanging arches of evergreens, roses, dahlias and clematis.

Mis3 Stella Midcleton presided at the organ and rendered the bridal chorus from Lohengrin while the wedding party came down the aisle and presented themselvs under and at "each side of the handonpe bell of clematis-The bride advanced on the arm of her father, preceded by her Dame of honor, Mrs. Carrie Newbury, and the groom was accompanied by his brother, Dr. J. X. Johnson, as best The attendants were as follows: Miss Daisy Johnson, with Mr.

E. J. Hill: Miss Harriet French, with Dr A. F. Williams; Miss Eva Hussey, with Mr.

D. E. Best; Miss Dstelte Williams, with Mr. W. G.

Hussey; and Miss Stella Williams, with Dr. J. H. Newbury- The bride was beautifully attntcl in a gown of white silk, exquisitely trimmed with applique and point sprit. She wore a.

tulle veil caught with white bride roses and her diamonds. She carried a magn. cent shower bouquet of bride routes, 1 lilies of the valley and maiden hair ferns. The Dame of Honor wore a becoming dress of blue silk mull, and carried a hand some bouquet of La France roses. The bridesmaids were gowned in white ergandy and each carried beautiful trailing bouquets of clematis.

After the ceremony Mendelssohn's march was rendered and a large num ber of guests repaired with the bridal party to the heme of the bride's parents, where a very sumptiou3 supper was served, thi tables literally groan-ins- under their load of good things "The dining room was profusely deco rated with flowers and ierns. Thv bride and received a great many handsome and valuable presents from friends in Warsaw ana irom om er places both north and south. A GUEST. PROHIBITION SIOVEMEST. in liar Street Church A Kro'm Strange Death Runaway Marriage The Ralford Reunion.

(Cirrespondence of The Messenger.) Fayettevllle, N. September 8. There was a large gathering of prominent women, representing the different religious denominations, in Hay Street Methodist church yesterday afternoon, the object of the meeting being to advance the cause of prohibition. Re. S.

J. Porter, pastor of the First Baptist church, offered prayer, and Mr. John A. Oates, editor ofthe North Car-olint Baptist, made a forceful talk, ckarly setting forth the status of prohibition in North Carolina. Messrs, Q.

K. Nlmocks and J. M. Lamb were also present; and, the men having withdrawn, an organization was effected, with Mrs. 13.

C. Gorham president, Mrs. Charles Rankin secretary, and Miss Kate Matthews treasurer. This organization is independent of the state association, and will labor by personal influence and the dissemination of temperance literature. The prohibition leaders request The Messenger correspondent to state and he cheerfully complies with the request that they will conduct the campaign for the betterment of the industrial classes, for the happiness of homes, for the eleva tion of morals, with no personalities and no attack on the liqur men.

It is no part of the business of the correspondent to discuss the moral aspect of the prohibition question; but it is a fact that the sentiment In its favor has greatly grown In this town and county, and mill men, merchants and property holders, who opposed it a few years since, are now strong prohibitionists. But those who are athirst do not pant and suffer. Saturday afternoon a prom inent citizen of this town, starting home, stepped into the express office for a package; and, after waiting a while, left in dispair, so great was the crowd, many negroes, pressing up for bottles and jugs of liquor from Benson, Four Oaks, Hamlet and other whiskey selling points. Jim Strander. while asleep in his chair yesterday afternoon, fell off the piazza, and broke his neck.

Strander was a remarkable negro, noted in his prime for his gigantic strength, said to be equal to that of three ordinary men. He was a preacher in early manhood, and had a voice like a fog-horn. For many years he followed the calling of well-digger. Mr. H.

L. Bolton and Miss Lona Maxwell, of esteemed families in the eastern part of Cumberland county, fell in love as is the wont of young people; but the girl's father put his foot down, and prepared to send his daughter away from home. This brought matters to a hea and young Bolton became young Lochinvar. While a party was hunting for the runaway couple, John W. Bol ton, a young Fayettevllle lawyer, met them at the railroad bridge with a carriage and fast team, and on Saturday evening they were in Lumberton, mar ried hard and fast by a minister of that place.

The Confederate reunion at Raeford last Saturday was one of the most re markable gatherings that has taken place in the state for years, bringing to gether nearly 2,000 people, with old Southern soldiers from Cumberland. Harnett, Davie, Rchmond and Robeson counties. The oration of the day, a very eloquent effort, was made by Hon. G. M.

Rose, of Fayettevllle, and good speeches also by Hon. D. H. Mc Lean, Major J. M.

McLauchlin, Captains J. H. Currie, W. H. McLaurin, A.

D. McGill and F. R. Rose, Captain Currie was chief marshal, and marched the great crowd up to one of the finest dinners ever spread on such an occasion. Mr.

Wralter Watson, president of the Cumberland County Agricultural Association, informs The Messenger correspondent that the annual fair will take place in November and that if it is not a good exhibition and a pleasant reunion of Cape Fear people, it will not be for want of effort. Mr. G. W. Laurence, secretary, who has been traveling in the western states, will return home tomorrow, and for the fair will go on from now out.

H. L. Cook, chairman of the county democratic executive committee, gives notice that Hon. B. F.

Dixon, state auditor, and Hon. D. H. McLean, of Harnett county, will address the people on political issues in this city next Saturday. Both are strong speakers, and will doubtless attract a large gathering.

There is hope up here that the stranded boats in the Cape Fear will soon float off. The river is rising, and there is news of good water coming from Deep and Haw rivers above. Rev. H. T.

Graham, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, occupied his pulpit yesterday, having returned from a pleasant summer vacation. Mrs. W. L. Holt and her daughter.

Miss Elizabeth, are at "The Oaks," with Mrs. John B. Broadfoot." More tli'ltl ilian Fiver Ilefore. Washington, September 8. The sum of gold now in United States treasury exceeds that of any previous time in the history of the country and with one possible exception it exceeds that of any country at any time in the history of the world.

The reported exception is that of Russia, about eight years ago, when that country was preparing to i -sume payments. At that time Russia is siid to have had in its treasury in gold. Last Saturday the vaults of the United States ticausry contained an increr.se since July 1, 1901 of This stock of gold Is now being added to the rate to from 520,000 to 5300,000 a d.ty with no immedate prospect of a cc tion in the rate of deposits. jlLakes short roads. IE nd light loads.

bod for everything that runs on wheels. Sold Everywhere. toy STA5DARD OIL CO. it I THE CAMP.tlGX IX WAYXE. Tvro Red Hot Democratic Speeefaea Yesterday mt Goldsbora.

(Correspondence of The Messenger.) Goldsboro, N. September 8, The campaign In Wayne county was opened with a flourish today by Hoi-Annistead Jones and Hon. J. E. Wood-ard, who made telling speeches In the court house.

Superior court adjourned at noon to give the speakers this opportunity and the court house was crowded with attentive listeners. Besides the people from the country and the nearby towns who were here to attend court there was a large crowd who had come to the city to hear the first guns fired in the present campaign. It was generally understood that the speeches today would forecast the line upon which the democrats of the stale would wage the battle of 1902 and the leading democrats throughout the county were here to get the key notes to the situation. Hon. Armistead Jones was the first to speak and his speech was one of the most effective ever heard here.

In his usual calm and deliberate manner he infused enthusiasm among his hearers which will not wane until after the election in Xovember. His contrast of the republican and democratic management of state officers was done in a masterful manner and showed that the speaker was thoroughly conversant with the history of the Old Xorth State from the reconstruction period to the present time. The Incompetency of the republicans is a fact which he produced records to prove, while the administration of state affairs by democrats is a source of pride to every good citizen of the state. The speaker referred to the movement by so-called "Independents," which he denounced as a subterfuge on the part of the republicans to divide the democratic party. The reference of the speaker to the constitutional amendment was made to show the insincerity of the republicans, who claimed that a large number of white men had been disfranchise.

His argument on all questions which are involved in this campaign was eloquent, logical, convincing and left a profound impression on the minds of his hearers. He concluded with an admonition to the democrats to be of good cheer and go to work for a 50,000 majority. Hon. John E. Woodard, of Wilson, next followed with an able speech.

He is one of the foremost orators of the state and his effort today well sustained has enviable reputation as a campaign orator. It is not the purpose of the reporter to give a synopsis of his speech any more than it was to give a synopsis of the speech of Mr. Jones, but suffice it to record here that two better speeches have not been delivered in Wayne county in a long time and the only cause for regret is that the court house was not large enough to accommodate the crowd who would otherwise have heard the speeches. It seems as if each speaker anticipated every charge which the republicans could make and answered each in an intelligent and satisfactory manner. As yet the "independents" have made no effort in Wayne county and now it Is quite certain that they will make non The exposure of this superior scheme of the republicans by both speakers today will have a wholesome effect and in conclusion it can be stated that the able speeches today revived the democratic interest In the coming election and set the leaders to work with a determination to win out In the coming election.

Mr. F. A. Daniels, the chairman of the democratic county executive committee, who is one of the most forceful, as well as eloquent speakers of the county, made a short address which was received with ringing applause. The short time alloted to all the speakers prevented them from going as deep into their subjects as they would have done under different circumstances.

They said enough, however, to put in motion the ball which will not stop rolling until the enemy has been vanguished and the victory won. BRILFIAXT DAXCK. WilMon German Clah Given a Pleax-uinhle Sociable. (Correspondence of The Messenger.) Wilson, X. Sept.

11. The Wilson German Club gave a dance last night complimentary to the visiting, young ladies. Quite a large crowd was present and all vote the occasion a very enjoyable one. The dance was led by Mr. John A.

Moore with Miss Mary Farmer. Among those dancing were M'ss Daisy Weaver, with Mr.Robert Barnes; Miss Emmie Green, with Mr. Buie Gray; Miss Broadfoot, of Fayettevllle, Mr. W. S.

Har-ris3; Miss Bessie Harriss. with Dr. C. A. Thompson; Miss Fannie Brodie, with Mr.

G. T. Stronach; Miss Kate Pace, with Mr. J. S.

Whitehead; Miss Mary Farmer, with Mr. John A. Moore; Mr. Josh Branch, with Miss Gretchen Barnes; Miss Hettie Farmer, with Mr. C.

T. Harriss; Miss Pauline Woodard, with Mr. W. B. Whitehead: Miss Julia Herring, with Mr.

Hugh Murray; Miss Emily Hodges, with Mr. Ed. Corham; Miss Rosa Wells, with Mr. Will Graves; Mrs. J.

B. Rountree, with Mr. Rountree; Mrs. E. T.

Barnes, with Mr. Barnes. Chapercns Mesdames Swin-ord, of Richmond, Dornin. of Xorfolk. Mr.

and Mrs. Huwell Whitehead, and Mr. F. W. Barnes.

Stags Messrs. Sietphen Anderson. W. D. Hodges.

Cook Wainwright Donald Murray, and Jesse Irvine. Tlie Swizzle Cocktail. (From the Brooklyn Eogle.) Every drink a swizzle cocktail? They make them in the West Indies. They are said to cause hair to break out rap idly on the baldest head and to sweeten the breath after onions. Maybe you don't know what a swizzle is.

in the first Dlace. Well, it is a stick that is frayed out at the end yon don't take hold of. You put the brush into the tumbler and turn it between your back and forth, till you have beaten up the mixture as much as ycu want The following prescription ought to right, because it Is taken from the Woman's Page of the Point Moul; a Chique Bl-Weekly Blazon cf British Liberties, published in St. Lucia, u. Ice.

Four ounces of water. Two drops of Angostura bitters. Two ounces of whiskey. Gum. (some.) Powdered cinnamon.

An egg, beaten with a teaspoonful of milk. Swizzle every ingredient, adding the whiskey last, and work it tU it Is frothy. But don't blame the editor of the "Woman's Page in the Blazon if things don't come out as they should when you go to businsss after this reflection. YOU. That I have the largest, best selected stock of Furniture In the entire South, comparing favorably with the largest dealers In the metropoli-itant cities, at 53 1-3 per cent, less than you have to pay them.

If not, come and be convinced, and keep your money at home, where you stand a chance to get some of it back again, and last but not least, save 33 1-3 cents on every one of your dollars. Do you know that th right people can buy of roe on terms suited to their convenience Furniture of the latest styles and lasting quality, at nearly one half of what they pay other dealers for old styles, cheap made and second hand. N. F. PARKER, Furniture and Furniture Novelties, BELL PHONE 613.

ill UARKET FIXIM; T11K TICKKT. Meeting of Good Itoad la Hrlef. (Correspondence of The Messenger.) Fayettevllle, X. C. Sept.

11. The precinct primaries were held throughout the vounty yesterday, and last night in the four precincts of Cross Creek. There was no regularity as to the appointment of delegates, at some precincts regular ticket being sent to the county convention, and at others all democrats present being madfc? delegates. In town interest centered in the proceedings of precinct No. 4, held in the city hall, with State Senator J.

D. McXeill chairman, as It was a fight between the McKethan forces and ithe antl-McKethan forces, the former being led by Hon. J. G. Shaw, ex-member of congress, and winning a decisive victory.

Twenty delegates were elected to th county convention, strong for McKethan for clerk of superior court and McPherson for register of deeds, and about half for Colonel W. S. Cook for sheriff. Precinct Xo. 2 elected delegates, a majority for Cook and McKethan.

Precinct Xo. 3 chose dblegaltes, fifty for Cook against six for Thomas for sheriff, and strong for McKethan. Precinct Xo. 1 elected all the democrats preseit, about sixty-five, as c'elegates, and. on mottion of R.

H. Buckingham, endorsed McKethan. The results of the town and county primaries indicate almost certainly the renomination of Major A. A. McKethan for clerk of the superior court, very probably Captain J.

A. McPherson for iegister of deeds and J. B. Troy for treasurer. Colonel W.

S. Cook, the present incumbent, will enter the convention very strong for sheriff, but his following is not yet sufficien't to forecast his nomination. The legislative? ticket is yet uncertain. For the senate Captain J. D.

McXeill and Messrs, X. A. Sinclair and M. Lamb are promi nent, and the last named will have all the prohibition support, giving him the best chance the three. For the house.

candidates named are Messrs. H. E. Smith, L. K.

Ximocks, W. M. Walker, X. D. M.

Clark. D. T. Oats J. A.

Cam eron and X. C. Hazard. Mr. H.

E. Smith is a highly esteemed citizen, strong in town nd county; but, sadly and strangely enough, news was brought to the city this morning that he had a stroke of paralysis at his country home last night. The count commissioners, of whom Captain A. B. Williams is the excellent chairman.

have a clean official record, and those of Ithem who want a renomination can probably get it. The great public highway between this city and Rockfish is a gratifying lesson In road-making. It runs over a mountain of sand, but it is broad, well graded and a blessing to carriage and wagon travel. Mr. R.

W. Harrell resigns his pastor ale of the Baptist church at Hope Mills Xo. 2. and is succeeded by Rev. J.

M. Page. The Xowvelle German Club has ten organized with J. S. McXeill as presi dent and C.

G. Rose as secretary and treasurer and vi.l give the first dance in the armory tomorrow evening. The festival given by the ladies or the Methodist congregation at Cotton was very successful, and the evening was heartily enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs E.

A. Johston, or "Ardmore," are visiting friends In kown. (Miss Fannie Dockery has returned from a visit to Richmond county. Mr. C.

W. Huske, of Washington, is visiting friends in this city. Lieutenant Williams, regular army, left yesterady or the Philippines via San Francisco. THE SCARCITY OF MOSEY. According to the bank statement sent out from Xew Tork Saturday the surplus reserves are reduced to an un comfortably low flguret being only about J4.000.000.

The demand upon the Xew York banks for the mcvemnt of the crops has hardly yet begun, yet the banks find their surplus reserves almost entirely wiped out. Another draft on thse reserves, such as that of last week, would more than wipe them out. We are told that i.he amount of money in circulation in the United States increased within the twelve months J67.143.121. There is more money In the country than ever oefore. and more per capita.

On an pop. ulatlon of 7i.344iOC. the per capita circulation Is against $23.18 on September 1. 1H1. and $26-83 on September 1, 1SO0.

Yet in spite of this fine exhibit there is a scraclty of currency, and there is more or less anxiety as to how the necessary currency Is going to be supplied to move the enormous crop which the country has made, ine west and south are rich and ihe harvest this year abundant, and prices of farm products are satisfactory, yet these agricultural sections cannot bank upon their resources. Under a proper banking system there would be no dilflcul-in Issuing currency again3t these assets, but -under the present system th assets count for nothing so izv as the supply of currency goes. We are still workine- under an an tin ua ted banklnrr system of war times, and It la not surprising that every now and then there should be a money squeeze. When we have a system of free banking that will permit banks of the several states to issue currency against their assets and to issue It In accordance with the demand then and not tmtJl then will relief come. Richmond Time.

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