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SOOTH CAROLINA'S NEW COTTON TARIFF Officially Promulgated by the Commission. REASONS FOR REDUCTION. From tbe State, August 7. Tbe State Railroad commission on Saturday, having given the railroads Ute final hearing contemplated by the ad, officially promulgated the new cotton tariff as changed and agreed opon at the last hearing. It will be found by a perusal of the sheet given below that the compromise tariff was folly forecasted in the State. The tariff ie to take effect Sept. 1, and it ie not thought that any of th? roads will go to the connia about it. Here is tbe sheet : Standard Cotton Tariff for South Carolina To take effect Sent. 1, 1899: Miles. Rate. 1U miles and under, 7 cents. 15 miles and under, 10 cents. 20 miles and under, 10 cents 25 miles and under, 14 cents. 30 miles and under, 15 cents 30 miles and under, 17 cents. 40 miles and under, 18 cents. 45 miles and under, 20 cents. 50 miles and under, 20 cents. 5 miles and under, 21 cents. 60 miles and under, 22 cents. 65 miles and under, 23 cents. 70 miles.and under, - 23 cents. 75 miles and under, 24 cents. SO miles and under, 25 cents. 85 miles and under, 25 cents 90 miles and under, 25 cents 95 miles and under, 26 cents 100 miles and under, 26 cents. 110 miles and under, 27 cents. 120 miles and under, 28 cents 130 miles and under, 29 cents. 140 miles and under, 30 cents. 150 miles and under, 31 cents. 160 miles and under, 32 cents. 170 mites and under, 33 cents. 180 miles and under,, 34 cents. 190 miles and under, 35 cents. 200 miles and under, 35 cents. 210 miles and under, 36 cents 220 miles and under, 38-5 cents. 230 miles and under, 39 cents. 240 miles and under, 39 5 cents. ' 250 miles and under, 40 cents. 260 miles and under, 40-5 cents 270 miles and under, 41 cents. 280 miles and under, 41*5 cents 290 miles and usder, 42 cents. 300 miles and under, 42-5 cents W. D Evans, Chairman. D P. Duncan, Secretary. The railroad commissioners at the neaxing a few days ago made the following* statement to the railroad men in regard to the tat iff proposed : WEEN THE PRESENT . RATE WAS ADOPTED. At the time this rate was issued in 1886 the production of cotton in this State had for several years gradually increased until the yield reached 500,000 bales in this State, and 6,700,000 bales in the cotton States For the year 1898 the yield for this State is 1,003.000 bates, while the yield for the cotton S tates has reach ed tts enormous figures of 11,180, 960 bales. This will show an increase in the cotton tonnage from 112,500 tons in 1886 to 225,675 tons in 1898 in this Sta.te. When we take into consideration ibis enormous increase in tonnage from cotton and then consider the tonnage derived from the by-products of cotton, such as oil, meal, cotton seed and hulis, the production of which wac: but in its infancy 12 years ago, but which now furnish a large amount of tonnage to the roads, we are convinced that the cotton tariff needed revision. NOT HASTILY CONSIDERED OR AGREED UPON. In adopting the standard cotton tariff we were actuated and controled by the following reasons : As you gentlemen are weli aware, for several years we have at our various rate conferences, discussed the local rates on cotton. The board bas calied your attention to the unusual manner in which the cottou tariff increased in charges for the distance hauled, also the unreasoca ble difference in the rates in opera tion in this Stale in comparison with the same service in territory similarly situated Then, again, until the past Turee or four years the cotton crop was almost entirely consumed by factories be yond the limits of our Stste, while now 75 per cent will be consumed in the State ; therefore we consider that the conditions now existing are very different from those which ob tained when the present rate was made. In upper South Carolina nearly the whole crop produced in that section is consum e by the local cotton fae to.'es and a large proportion is haoiedby excessive local rates. To illustrate this statement we will give a case in point, although we could name many. A farmer living very near a railroad station and nine miles from a cotton factory always hauled his crop, some 200 bales, on his wagons, last winter when the poblic roads were very bad. He inquired of the commission what was the rate cn cotton for a distance of nine miles When we replied 9 cents, he comp! si ned so much at what he considered au exorbitant rate : that tre 8*kH the trafile ! manager of the road to make some ! redaction io the rate, and the rate < was made 6 cents, which was satis I factory to the compliainant and thc {road was able to haul 200 bales of cotton that otherwise would have been hauled on wagons This illustration accounts for the emaii amount of cotton that has in the past been shipped locally, and shows why this tonnage bas not been larger for this class of freight We took this same position in th reduc tion we made several years ago in the local rates on fertilizers, and that was that the increased tonnage would more than counterbalance the loss from the reduction in the rate This has been the fact and the increase in the tonnage of fertilizers has far ex ceeded our expectations. We be Heve this will be the result in the adjustment of the reduction in the local rates on cotton While our cotton tariff gave a rate of 9 cents for 12 miles and under, the railroad entering Augusta had of their own motion marjie a rate of 5 cents per hundred for ail dis tances under 10 miles When the Southern Railway com pany came into posessiou of the Somh Carolina and Georgia railroad they at once advanced these rates to 9 cents, which action has occasion, ed much complaint to the board. Any tariff increasimg in the follow ing ratio can never be satisfactory : For 12 miles and over 9 eents For 20 miles and over 12 mites, 10 cents For 30 miles and over 20 miles, 15 cents. For 40 miles and over 30 miies, 20 cents. Eor 50 miles and over 40 miles, 23 cents. We cannot find any rates on cotton made on this basis outside of the State of South Carolina, but all cotton tariffs increased in the manner in which we have compiled our stan dard tariff. THE PRODUCTION OF COTTON. Cotton is the principal staple crop of our State and is what is called the money crop of our farmers ; when the present rate was issued the market price of cotton bad never gone below 6 cents but once, and then for a short time, bot the average price had been over 7 cents, for the past three years the average has been 5 cents. It is a fact not to be denied that the producer of cotton realizes less revenue from its production than any one else who handles the article, and we have felt that al! interests being considered be should have as reasonable r&teo as would give the railroad a just; com pensation for the service rendered. We have been examining cosely the earnings of the roads in this State for the six months ending April 30 1899 We have not as yet received the later months This six months business shows a net increase in earning of the Southern Railway company, the Atlantic Coast Line, the Sea Board Air Line and the Plant System amounting to $324,721 16 over the earnings for the correspond ing time for 1898 COTTON TONNAGE PER CENT. Cotton tonnage per cent, of the dif ferent railroads, 1898. Sontbern Ry Co, ll IT per cent. C & S R R, 05 46 per cent Florence RR, , 03 33 per cent. Central R R, 04 77 per cant. C & D RR, ll 60 percent. C & W C R R, 12 25 per cent. W C & A R R, 07 89 per cent M & A R R, 08 00 per cent. Northeastern R R, 03 69 per cent. G C & N R R, 12 02 per cent G P W & B R R, 02 87 per cent C & N W R R, 06.56 per cent. S C & Ga K R, 12 20 per cent 13) 101 89 (783 As we have so often said, we con sider the local so high that in the short hauls t hey are simply prohibi tory, and we are fully impressed with the fact that the reduction we have made wili very materially increase the tonnage, and the general results will be to the advantage cf the roads. Irritating stioge, bites, scratches, wounds and cats soothed and healed bj DeWitt's W'tch Baze Salve-a eure and safe applica tion for tortured flesh. Beware of counter feits -Bughsot-Ligon Co. - - II -- The Macon Telegraph thinks that some Georgian should emulate Dr. Shepard, of South Caarolina, in tea raising. The doctors prone is 25 per cent., which beats cotton planting and gilt-edge securities. Muon of tae tea imported into this country is adulte rated First class Orienta! teas cost, we understand, about 28 per pouud. It must be a revelation tj drink some of Dr. Shepard's pure article a: a reauo.iabte price.-Augusta Chronicle. About one montti ago my child, which is Sfteea mootbs cid, had an attack of diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting. I gave it each remedies AS are usually giren in such cases, bot as Dotbing gave relief we sent for a phy sician and it was under his care for a week. At this time the child bad been sick for about ten diys and was having about twenty-five operations of the bowels every twelve hours, and we were convinced that unless it soon obtained relief it would not live. Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was recommended, and I decided to try it, I goon noticed a elia:ge for the better : by its continued nae a complete cure wag brought about, and it ig now perfectly healthy.-C. I*. Bogg, Stumptowo, Gilmtr Co. W. Va. For cale by A. J. Cbina. Old Time Tillmanite Speech. What Senator Tillman Says of His Sumter Speech. Senator Tillman was io the city today OD his way home from Sumter. He weet to that county by special invitation to deliver a speech at a big picote aod barbecue near the city. IQ the morning Senator Tillman made a speeoh oo national issues. He was introduced by Dr. Abbott ic most complimentary terms aod io beginning his speeoh the senator referred to the fact that Dr. Abbott had "battered his bread" pretty heavy. Ia the afternoon Representative E D Smith was called apon and he said he thought Senator Tillman would feel mach better if he bad "some of that batter robbed off him" and proceeded to tackle Clemson, Winthrop and the dispensary, and called apon Senator Tillman to help ando these things and then there would be peace and harmony sore enough and the senator weald have no trouble ia getting back to the senate. Senator Tillman replied and ripped Mr. Smith ap and down the back, so a spectator says. The senator said that ia other words Mr. Smith waoted him to acknowledge that he bad been a fool in advocating these institutions. The ssenator then went to work and made a regular 1890 Tiilmanite speech, and 6000 had the crowd yelling and cheer ing -him at the conclasiou of nearly every sentence. Senator Tillman had little to say about the meeting, beyond that he had a splendid time, bat remarked "that it had been a good long time since the boys had beard an old time Tillmanite speech," and he gave it to them because they seemed to want it -Columbia Record, Aug. 5. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cores dyspepsia be cause its ingredients are such that it can't help doi g so. "The public can rely upon it as a master remedy for all disorders arising from imperfect digestion."-James M. Tbom as, H. D., ia American Journal of Health N. Y.-Hoghson-Ligon Co. Washington, Aug. 6 -The treasury department today made requisition apon the bureau of engraving and printing for the printing of ten million dollars in gold certificates in denominations nf ^20 eaoh. The treasurer now holds a large uoissued supply of certificates of the larger denominations. It is the evident intention of the treasury de partment to be io a position to issue gold certificates freely for gold coin, should the fall movement of currency lead to a demand at the treasury for gold certificates in exchange for gold coio. It is to be noted that while gold coios can be freely had in denomina tions of fives and tens, the law restricts the issue of goid certificates to denomi nations of $20 or multiples thereof, lt is a debatable question, therefore, whether gold certificates will adequately meet the demand for money of small denominations. mm mum Qaickly cure coostipatioo and rebuild aad invigorate the entire system-never grippe or nauseate-Dewitt's Little Eirly Risers. Hughson Ligoa Co. - ? ? . ? . -gi - Greenwood, Aug G -A jackass wrecked a train 00 the Charleston and Western Caroiica Railway near Coro naca last night. The animal attempted to walk a smaii trestle aod fell between the crossties and could not move. The southbound freight from Laurens came along soon after and a smash up follow ed. The engine was thrown diagonally across the track and several cars were derailed. N'o one was hurt. The Best Remedy For Flux. Mr. John Mathias, a well known stock man of Pulaski, Ky , writes : "After euff.ring for over a week with flax, and my physician having failed to relieve me, I was advised to try C amberlaiu's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy, aod have the pleasure of stating that the half of one bottle cured me." For sale by A. J. China. Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 6 -There are nearly 5,000 Cuban soldiers in town this evening, expect ing to be paid here tomorrow The remainder of the Coban troops in the province of Santiago will be paid at the towns of San Luis, Cristo, Vongo aDd El Caney. Col. Moale, on the United States transport Ingalls, arrived yesterday with the money. Ail the incoming trains are crowded with Cubans. No new cases of yeilow fever were officially reported Bridgeport Conn., Aug 6 -Near ly 40 people were kiiied by accident on the Stratford extension of the Sheiton Street Railway company at 4 o'clock this afternoon when a load ed trolley car went off the trestle over Feck's mill pond at Oronoque, about six miles north of Bridgeport, and sank in the fiats 40 feet below. Thus far 36 people are known to be dead and several more injured Rev J. M. Magruder has received a call to the church of ihe Advent, Spartanburg The News has not been informed whether or net Mr. Magruder will accept the cali, but Darlington would be very sorry to lose bim should be decided to go to Spartanburg.-Darlington News. One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures ob stinate summer coughs and colds. "I con eider it a most wonderful medicine-quick aod safe."-W. W. Merton, Mayhew, Wis. I The War in Mexico I Promises to be Long. I Yaquis Indians Well Supplied With Money and Arms. Austin, Texas, Aug 6 -A special dispatch received here today from Terrezas, Chihuahua, Mexico, which is located near the scene of the Yaqai uprising, is to the effect that the Indians are arranging for a prolonged war. The dispatch says : '.The Mexican goveroment will need a long time and a big force of troops to quell the rebellion. The Yaquis are better prepared now than ever before for a long and bloody campaign They are all well fixed financially, nearly ail of them having saved the two hundred dollars per head which the Mexican government paid them when the signed the treaty of peace two years ago. They have been makiDg money since thee, too, and it is known that they have been laying in a big supply of arms and ammunition for some time past. It has been common talk among the American prospectors in the Yaqui valley that the Indians were prepar ing for another outbreak, but- as the braves had always shown a friendly spirit towards the Americans it was thought they would not molest them when they did go on the warpath They are determined to recover al! of their lost country, however, and will kill everybody they find within the limits of their old possessions 11 The dispatch also says that a num ber of miners and ranchmen in and near Cocori had been slain and their property "laid waste. Atlanta's Mayor Asked to Re sign. Atlanta Ga., Aug. 5.-On a vote of IT to three the resignation of Mayor James G. Woodward of this city was asked for at a secret caucus of the city council and board of aldermen, held this afternoon Mayor Woodward was charged wit drunkenness several weeks ago, wheo impeachment proceedings were threatened. At that time the mayor promised to reform, but it is now charged that he has broken faith with the city council. The resignation must be in by Monday morning, or it is probable impeachment proceed ings will be instituted. At the caucus it was intimated by Congress man Parks that persons who wanted certain measures passed to which it waa known Mr. Woodward was opposed, were behind bis conduct. No Deaths; No New Cases. Washington Aug. 6--All reports received by Surgeon General Wyman, of the Marine Hospital service today indicate that the yellow fever situa tion at the Soldiers' Home and the conditions -in the localities there abouts continue satisfactory. The measures adopted by the government to prevent the spread of the disease are working admirably There were no new cases and no deaths at the home today, according to the dis patch from Gov Woodfia Surgeon White, who is in charge of the Marine Hospital service at Hampton City, reports that tbe inter viewed ail the doctors there last night and no suspicious cases were report ed ; also that a house to house in spection at Phoebus, which imme diately joins the Soldiers7 Home, shows no new suspects A steam launch, with ten men sent by Admiral Farauhar, is an addition to the patrol fleet. Two disinfectors, Messrs Hope and Massie, have left New Orleans from Hampton^ to engage in eimiiar work there There are 18 persons at the detention camp at Graney Island, five of whom were received yerterday mum -++-+- -mmm** Tbe Rev. W. B. Costley, of Stockbridge Ga , while attending to hiB pastoral duties at Eilenwood, that State, was attacked by chol era morbus. He save: "Br chance I hap pened to get bold of a bottle of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and I think it was the means of saving my life It relieved me at occe." For sale by A J. China. 40,000 Men For Otis. Washington, Aug 3 -Ic ppears probable from developmeuts during the past two days in the war depar'mcLt that Secretary Koot has io contempla tion an army of 40,000 men for ibo Philippines. While Mr. Root has beeo at the bead of the department only a brief time he has been making diligent inquiries among tbe bureau chiefs regardiog supplies and equip ments, and the trend of his questioning as been in the direction of an incresss of any available foroe io the Eastern archipelago. --m*~ ^mmm~ "Our baby was sick for a month with severe cough and catarrhal fever. Although we tried many rem di e she kept getting worse until we used One Minute Cough Cute -it relieved at once and cured ber in a few davs "-B L. Nance, Prin. High Schoo', Bloffdale, Texas - Hugbsou Ligon Co. - HM mu*- ? Call, see and buy, embossed or f oral Crepe Paper. H. G. Oiiteea & Co. Tbe Strike on "The Sun." New York, Aug 6 -The compos itors and stereotypers of the New i York Sun, 120 in number, who went on a etrike Saturday night, were still out tonight The press and compos ing rooms were in darkness, but the editorial room presented the usual appearance The Sun appeared this morning with only four pages iu its news section In an editorial the Sun of this morning says that it y be impossi ble for the paper tu be publiehed tomorrow morning. The strike which was ordered and sanctioned by Typograpical Union No 6, was ratified today in Teutonia hali at one of the largest a,:d most enthusiastic meetings ever held by the union The meeting unanimous ly paesed a resolution, offering tbe entire funds of the union, amounting to $40,000, for the use of their striking brethren in case of a nec essity. A telegram was received from Samuel B Donnelly, of indianapolis, president of the International Typo graphical union, offering to place the available funds of the parent as 8ociation at the disposal of the loca! organization The new president of the local union said tonight that he had assum j ed the dutiee and responsibilities of the cffice with a fuli knowledge of the task imposed upon him. '.There is nothing new to be said of the strike," he said, "except that our side will win. All we can do is to watch events I am making no promises, but will do my best." The Money Has Come. Yesterday Gov. Mcsweeney re ceived the check for about $9,000, covering the approved war claims published in the State yesterday morning, and the parties holding those claims can now get their money. The governor deposited the check at the Carolina National bank, and Coi Jones bas kindly consented to disburse it The official list of claims approved has been placed in Col Jones' hands, and the claimants, by calling at the back and presenting receipts for the amounts, can at last get their cash This wi il be wel come newe to the claimants, maDy of whom have waited patiently -State, Aug. 6. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure thoroughly digests rood without aid from tbe stomach, and at the same time heals and restores the diseased digestive orgar s. It is the only remedy that does both of these things and can be relied opon to permanently care dyepepeia.-Hugb son-Ligon Co. THE OLD THOROUGHBRED 1899 VICTOR for $33 JUST THINK OF IT. Clevelands $35.00 to $75.00 And tbe finest ia the world. We eel! for casb or on e.:sy payments-either one, ace gnarautee satisfaction. If you want to be pleased come and look us over. We have reduced ocr repair prices to a. minimum thereby enabling everybody .to keep their wheels io first class repair. Don't let your wheel ruo to pieces bate me and see as, we are prepared to do any kind of repair work and garantee satisfaction Our new prices will astonish you and the work will please you. Yours very truly, JENKINS BROTHERS 'The only original Over-all Kids." ARE YOU NEEDING AN IRON SAFE? HAVING BEEN APPOINTED GEN ERAL AGENT for the Alpine Fire and Burglar Proof Safe Company. I am prepared to offer liberal terms to those who are in need of a good safe For prices and terms address J. A. RENNO, Mfth 24 Sumter, S. C. STANDARD BRED STALLION Modoo, Will Stand the Season in Sumter -AT Boyle's Stables. Chestnut Stallion, foaled May 1892;; bred by Maj. Campbell Brown, Ewell Stock Farm, Tennessee. "MODOC," sired by McEween, 2.18J ; first dam Lady Radawa ; registered in Vol.12, American Stud Book. He is one of tbe Soest bred atallioo<* io tbe tate: bred for size style, beauty and speed. He i3 of kind and gentle disposition. A tore foal getter. Atlantic Coast Line Rai Company of Sol Carolina. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. Io affect November 20th, 1898. SOUTHBOUND. No. 35 No 57 Lv Darlington, 8 02 am Lv Elliott, 8 45 am ArSomtei, 9 25 am Lv Samter, 4 29 sm Ar Creston, 5 17 am Lv Crestgn, 5 45 aa Ar Pregnali8, 9 15 am Ar Orangeburg, 5 40 am Ar Denmark, 6 12 am NORTHBOUND. No. 32 No. 56; Lv Denmark, 4 17 pm Lv Orangeburg, 4 00 pm Lv Pregnalls, 10 O am Ar Cre toc, 3 50 pm Lv Creston, 5 13 pm Ar Sumter, 6 03 pm Lv Sumter, 6 40 pm Ar Elliott, 7 20 pm Ar Darlington, 8 05 pm JDaiiy except Sunday. Trains 82 and 35 carry through Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping cars between New York and Macon via Angosta. T. M EMERSON, H. M. EMEBSON, Traffic Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agt J. R. KEN LY, Gen'l Manager.; ATLANTIC COAST LINE North-Eastern R. R. of S. C CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH Dated .No. No. No. Aol. 17, '99 35 23 53* am pm Le Florence 3 25 7 45 Le Kiog8"ree 8 55 Ar Lanes 4 33 9 13 pm Le Lanes 4 33 9 13 6 20 Ar Charleston 6 03 10 50 8 00 TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. No. No. 78* 32*; 52* am pm am Le Charleston 6 33 4 49 7 00 Ar Lanes 8 03 6 14 8 32 Le Lanes 8 03 6 14 Le Kingetree 8 20 Ar Florence 9 20 7 20 am p in am ?Daily. fDaily except Scnday. No. 52 rons through to Columbia via Ceo* tral R. R. of S. C. Traine Nos. 78 and 32 ron via Wilson a:ad Fayetteville-Short Line-and make close connection for all points North. Trains on C. D. R. E. leave Florene daily except Snnday 9 50 a rn, arrive Darling ton 10 15 a rn, Hartsville 9 15 am, Chers.w 1' 30 a rn, Wadesboro 2 25 pm. Lea vt Florence daily except Snnday 7 55 p rn, ar rive Darlington 8 20 p m, Bennettsville 9 17 p rn, Gibson 9 45 p m. Leave Florence Sunday only 9 30 am. arrive Darlington 10 45 ft m Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6 00 a rn, Bennettsville 7 00 a rn, arrive Darling ton 8 00 a rn, leave Darlington 8 50 & m, ar rive Florence 9 15 am. Leave Wadesboro daily except Snnday 3 GO p m, Cberaw 4 45 pm, Hartsville 7 00 a rn, Darlington 6 29 p m, arrive Florence 7 00 p m. Leave Dar lington Sunday only 8 50 a m, arrive Flor ence 9 15 a m. J. R KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE, Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Scp't T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. H. M EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent Atlantic Coast Line, WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AF GUSTA RAILROAD. Condensed Schedule. Dated April 17, 1893. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Leave Wilmington Leave Marion Arrive Florence Leave Florence Arrive Samter Leave Sumter Arrive Columbia No. 55 No. 35 p. m. 3 45 ' 34 7 15 p. rs. t. m. .7 45 *3 25 8 7 4 29 No. 52 8 57 *9 40 10 20 ll 00 No. 52 rons through from Charleston via Central R. R , leaving Charleston 7 a. rn Lanes 8 34 a rn, Manning 9 09 a m TRAINS GGING NORTH No. 54 No. 53 a. m. p. m.* Lea?e Columbia *6 40 *4 00 Arrive Samter 8 05 5 13 No. 32 s. m. p. m. Leave Samter S 05 *o 06 Arrive Florence 9 20 7 20 a. m Leave Florence 9 50 Leave Marion 10 30 Arrive Wilmington 1 15 *Dailj. fDaily except Snnday. No 53 raes through to Charleston. S. C. via Central R. R., arriving Mann.cg 5 41 n rn, Laues 617 p tr, Charleston 8 00 p m. Trains on Conway Eranch leave Chadconrc 5 35 p rn, arrive Conway 7.40 p m, return ing leave Conway 8 30 a rn, arrive Chad bourn ll 20 am, leave Chedbourn ll 50 a m. arrive Hub 12 25 p rn, returning ieave Ksb 3.00 pm, arrive Cbadbourn 3.35 am, Daily except Sunday. J. R. KEN LY, Gen'l Manager, T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. H. M. EMERSON, Gen'l Pas3. Agent. Vinegar. 1 have on hand a lot of Home-made Vinegar of very fine quality. The flavor is del icate, while the strength is equal tc any to be had. Will be sold at my residence for 40 cents per gallon. G. OSTEE3.