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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-12-05
QUORUM COURT.
Deeember Torr,,. raza

On petition Of W. 81. Blanton b il name as
erased from the guardian bond of J. Parks.
Mercer Vestal, r. M. Hughes and Jno. W.
Witherspoon were appointed commissioners
and children of Cannon Fl. Roberts, decd.
John G. Horsiey, public administrator, ap.
pointed administrator de bonIs non of the es-
tate of VIM. Campbell, decd.
J Il. Nc. Blair, Jas. r. Moody, James NJ.
Reynolds, Henry CAthey and J. NJ. Grove, ap-
Tisdale, her dover in the lands of her late
husband.
Last will and testament of Sasan Elliott,
admitted to probate.
W, w. Joyce released on his apprentice
bond of Granville McHenry, who has left him,
without cause.
Report ofjury of lunacy in the case of David
Sharber. lun&tic, approx ed, and J. II. Shar-
Der, appointed guardian of said lunatic.
In the case of ], II. Cathey, ct al VS. -, it
was ordered by the court that the Clerk take
further proof.
In the cause of ]. J. Miller ct al ysF.B.
Veatch ct al, the Clerk was ordered to take
further proof.
The last will and testament of Maury o.
Roberts admitted to probate. The widow ex.
cepted to the will.
W. o. Gordon. G. W. Irvine. NJ. Vestal and
ers to lay of years allowance for the widow
of Msury o. Roberts, decd.
W. J. Sanford filed his oath Sin forms pau
peris," cOntest.ng the will of Mrs. Fly, decd
Last will and testament Of Patsey McKis-
sack, admitted to probate.
b. r Watkins, Cad Friersou and David
Watkins appointed commissioners to set apart
one years provisions for Addie Anderson,
widow of Joe Anderson, COL. decd
c. A. TOmlinson, W. A. Herbert and q. G.
Chaffin appointed commissioners TO lay off a
years allowance for the widow of David Dug
gar, decd.
Last will and testament of W. Y. Thorn oson
admitted to probate.
The Clerk was ordered to pay over to W. B.
Gordon, attorney, all funds in his hands be-
longing to the legatees of W. c. McAfee, decd
The following named persons exhibited to the
Court that they were entitled to credits on their
tax assessments to the amounts affixed to their
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Lewis County Wants 20 Fight.

We notice that the capture of the
"Virginius" by the Spanish gunboat
Tornado" a2d the numbering of the
patriots at Santiago de Cuba, has justly
aroused feeling of indignation among
the Bmerican people. We say, let the
government declare war instantly
against Spain for the insult offered to
''our flag" and assign to the dominant
parties OF South Carolina and Massachu-
sets the pleasant task of yindicating the
honor of our nation. Let Spoon Butler
be appointed commander-in>chief, and
let Governor Moses, of South Carolina,
accompany the expedition, as his name
is signal of success crossing of deep
waters. Let the command be both at
Charleston and Boston, ION to Cuba"
Doubtless the white citizens of South
Carolina and Massachusetts, would
greatly rejoice to be called on to furnish
such material to vindicste the honor of
on the bosom of the ocean.
We repeat, let the Government Instant
~ declare war against Spain, and fix up
the expedition, we have proposed, and
let it sail at once, whether it is prepared
for the voyage or not. 1t will cost moth
ing if the expedition should never re-
turn. If the experiment should provo
to Butler & Co., Lewis will
undertake to continue the war, provided
the Government will furnish us long
ranged guns with which we can reach
the Spaniards of Cuba from the public
square OF NewbuTg. LEWIS.
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To the Editors 9th Columbia Herald:
At the last colored fair, held at the
Fair Grounds near Columbia, some
things transpired which have subse-
quently caused innocent and unsus-
pecting men to be victimized. refer to
the true-bills found against many of orr
citizens by the Grand Jury of the last
Criminal Court for gambling" on the
"wheel of fortune" was informed by
the Secretary that almost enough privi-
leges had beens old to pay expenses, cons
fectionery and whiskey shops, and
among other things, this "wheel of for
tune" Whether they ever paid for
their privilege or not, am unable to
say. Anyhow, this wheel was run DUR
ing the four days of the fair. II it was
in violation of the laws of the State, why
were not the perpetrators of the crime
arrested by our efficient and worthy
Sheriff and other officers, who were on
the spot?
At the fair held by the whites the
year previous, tickets in lottery SINH
lar to this wheel of fortune" were sold,
and the drawing took place in the pres
ence of the assent led multitude, and
yet we heard OF no one being taken up
before the Grand Jury of the county,
and true-bill made out against him.
Why is this thus?
Those who participated in the drawing
at the colored fair on the ''wheel OF for.
tune were as innocent OF gambling, or
of being guilty of committing a crime,
as a new born babe on it's mothers
breast. But ignorance OF the law does
not justify any man to violate it. have
always noticed that when the law of our
land has been violated, either for muir
der, theft, robbery, malicious stabbing
or shooting or amp other violation of
the law, he was promptly arrested by
our Sheriff or some other official. Yet
this "wheel" was run four consecutive
days, right under the noses of all of the
officials of the county, without one
word being said by any of them in re-
gard to the violation of the peace and
dignity of the State. And yet innocent
and unsuspecting men, who were as far
from gambling as the saints of heaven,
are snatched up by the Grand Jury and
made to pay a fine and cost which
amounts to more than most of US are
willing to throw away or lose on &C
count of little innocent amusement.
Those who went into it believed it no
more criminal than playing ten-pins,
and that the hindmost man or the hind
most side should pay the alley fee and
think that some word of justification
should be spoken in behalf of those who
are male to pay when they thought
that they were only having little fun
for the small sum of ten cents.
ONE OF THE INNoCENTs.
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Personal INTELLIGENCE.

Mr.. Sam Henry Armstrong and Miss Emm a
Odil wers married yesterday. Sam is an ex~
a ,lleut young man, and his bride q beautiful
woman. Beng step-brother and sister, they
knew each other well, and we feel sure that a
love that will stand the test OF intimate COM
partnership for years will last until death parts
them for season. Possessing a pure heart
and noble disposition, beautiful wife, home
In the finest country in the world-what does
Sam lack..to be perfectly happy' We almost
envy portion of his happiness.
Mr.. Charles W. Galloway, of this county,
lett few days since for Dyer cou nty. to live.
He subscribed for the HERALD before be left,
Of course.
Mr. Frank Moore, one of the efficient engi-
neers of the Duck River Valley Railroad, left
. few days ago, for Kentucky, to assist Maj
Falconnett on the Cumberland and Ohio road.
Mr.. Charles V. McVay, prominent banker
Of Pittsburgh, Va. is again in our county, Wis
iting Mr.. Will Shacklett's family. We are
sorry to learn that he met with serious losses
in the late financial panic.
DR.. J. II. Locke, OF Culleoka, is making
preparations TO locate in Southport. He viii!
build nice cottage and will be an acquisition
TO that Leghborhood, in many respects.
Col. E. C. Mcdowell came otter his wife
last week and took her to his home in Mem
phis The Colonel has won a prize. and we
congratulate him. However, he is worthy of
her, who was a belle of Middle Tennessee &.
He is young man of prone unced ability,
successful lawyer, possesses well disciplin ed
intellect, and has brilliant future before him.
1t he should enter the political are ma, which he
would do reluctantly, he will occupy some Of
our highest positions of trust and honor.
Rev. W. o. Bailey and Miss Emma James.
daughter of our fellow-citizen, Joseph H.
James, were married yesterday morning
early by Rev. W. A. Nelson, Of Edge6eld
Tho happy couple left on the morning train
for Verona, the scene of Mr.. Bailey's labors'
Mr.. Bailey is e gifted young man, and his
bride is an accomplished and lovely young
lady. May they live long and prosper
Major Hardemau, of La, and Mr. 7. n, Fig
uers, of Franklin, were in town yesterday
to see their brother Hardin marry.
Mrs Hopkins, of Vicksbnrg, Miss, who has
the last few weeks been on a visit to her
r, Mrs. NJ. J, Bryant, lett Tor her nome
,esday, accompanied by her neice, Miss
"a lie Bryant.
Dr. Munsey says that DIR. Mack,
Fesbyterian Divine of Columbia, pray
at that place when he preached there
zone of the sweetest prayers he ever heard
so artless and simple in its language,
talking TO God as boy would talk to
his father. DIR Munsey's wife is Pres
byterian and he loves her and them
wonderfully. He Is perfectly charmed
with Columbia, and says Franklin is
hlled with good people with warm and
generous hearts franklin ReUielC.
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CULLEOKA ITE MS.

The Quarterly m Getting at this place,
was held embracing Sunday, Nov. 2Sd.
The Rev. Mr.. Mooney, the P. E., and
other ministers were In attendance.
There was love feast Friday night,
preaching Saturday morning by w. ID.
Hughes, on Saturday night and Sunday
morning by the p. E.; on Sunday night
by F. C. wilkes, and Monday night by
Mr.. Mooney. The rain came down in
torrents and the congregations were
therefore small.
On Saturday at one o'clock, the Dis
trict Stewards held their meeting. The
attendance was not very large. The
Stewards present. estimated the salary
of the P. E., at 81, 400. They divided
this amount among the twelve charges
OF which the district is composed. AT
this meeting it was agreed that it would
be impracticable to hold the next Dis
trict Conference at Hunters Chapel; and
after several votes had been taken, Pu-
laski was selected as the place of the
next meeting.
The quiet of our village was disturbed
last Sunday evening by one of its cltl-
zens, Albert Foster, man of color. He
had imbibed too much of the overjoyful,
and as one result of his inebriated con-
dition, he used freely noisy and insult
ing language, threatening to clean out
the town If any one dared cross his
pathway. BE was arrested and fined by
Esq J. T. Hunt, and in default of money
or security, was ordered to be sent to
Jail. After dark he managed to escape
from the improvised officer. Early
Monday morning he was on hand, Sc
cured the payment of his fine, 'apologized
for his conduct, and still insists that it
was not Albert Foster, but the whisky
that was in him that committed tho Of
fence.
Our town was honored a few days
since with visit from Hon. w. S. Flem-
ing, our able and popular Chancellor.
He was on his return from court at Lew
isburg.
Messrs. Alternately, Lane and Wood
ward, OF Giles county, were in our midst
during the past week.
The land belonging to the estate of
the late John Fitzpatrick was bought at
public sale by Mr.. jefferson Fitzpatrick,
at twenty-five dollars and ten cents per
acre,
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Library Association.

At the meeting of the Board Of TrUs-
tees of the Library Association, on Sat-
urday night last, plans were laid for a
number of interesting lectures for the
winter months. The library has been
a complete success during the past year,
and many have been benefited through
its influence. May it continue to pr os~
per. The Secretary reported some ex-
cellent contributions since the last meet =
ing from Mrs. Preston, Walter Mitchell,
d. Il. Goad and Geo. Martin, and the
Board passed vote of thanks to those
parties for their kind interest. Let 9TH
ers send in their contributions too.
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AROUND TOWN.

County warrants are looking up.
Rats passed down Duck river yesterday.
We had a severe storm of wind and rain
Wednesday night.
Grundy Hendrick sent live fat 'Possum to
a beautiful and lovely young lady the other
day.
There were 90 bales of cotton. IN wagons,
on the square, at IL O'Clock, Saturday. During
the day the price declined one cent,
The organ and monkey attracted large
crowds, Saturday.
1t was the general remark, Saturday, that
there was an unusual large number of persons
in town.
The last grand jury was very punctual to
duty. and did a large amount of business. We
publish their report to-day. in which they re-
house.
Be certain to go to the Grand Musical
Concert tonight
-Chancery Court meets next Monday.
10. Griffith of the Rural Sun, which every
farmer should take, will be here to-day, and
form Grange. The reason it was not formed
last Saturday, was because the gentlem en- did
not bring their wives and daughters. Woman
isthe lever that moves the world-and gets
Us in debt if we leave her alone.
Kuhn & Turpin, manufacturers of this place,
took premium on their harrow at ithe Chat
tsnOoga Fair.
Hershey Il Figuers, Real Estate Agents, offer
to sell very desirable property near town, the
McRady place. 1t can be had very cheap.
Mr.. james Sims and Mr.. Parrish have been
engaged for some time in fitting up the
Methodist Church with gas. They did not
put in rehectOrs as was expected, but five
chandeliers. The church will be lighted up
next Sunday night.
The Board of Stewards Of Columbia Dis
trlct fixed the Presiding Elders pay at Sl4O0,
which is too small for so large and so rich
district. Mr.. Mooney will reside in CO.
Iumbis, at the Patten place, which is a nice
home, not far from the parsonage.
RevJ.P. McFerrin announced last Sunday
hattie intended TO administer the sacrament
of the Lords upper on the first Sabbath in
every month, commencing next Sunday.
Mrs. E. A. Hunter has filed petition in the
Circuit Court for a divorce from her husband,
G. ". Hunter.
will continue with Mr.. Houston Mayes, who
lately purchased the McGaw stables. Ben
knows how a livery stable should be conduct
ed.
The sdmittauce OF q new member 10 the
Herald family, will not necessitate a change
in the style OF the firm.
DR.. W. II. Brown has some fine young
mules for sale. He wants 90 sell simply be-
cause be has surplus.
The accommodation train will he taken of
next Monday, and a through train started IN
its stead.
Our cotton merchants say that last Friday
Was the biggest day they ever saw IN Colum-
ba- About four hundred bales of cotton were
sold, and ga, 900 was paid out for the slap le
that dsy NJ one bank alone. About 1900 bal es
were sold here last week, and the farmers
having received the cash for IT, there was near
Iv 42OO, 900 scattered through the county. Let
VI circulste-pay your debts with il.
Read new announcements for Sheriff, Circuit
Court Clerk and County Register.
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The Mite society entertainment.

The Mite Society of the Presbyterian
church in this place, gave an entertain>
ment in the new Titcomb building, last
Tuesday night, consisting of charades,
supper and the exhibition of a burlesque
art gallery. The first was good, and the
supper elegant and superb, and the lat
saw only part of one Of the charades.
The whole affair was gotten up with
that rare taste and skill which we al =
ways expect to see on any occasion
where the Presbyterian ladies are the
presiding geniuses. The walters were
beautiful young ladies.
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Gen. Bowen and his party passed
through here on their return from the
barrens on Saturday last. They had
poor luck, as they were disappointed In
going to the hunting grounds they ex~
peoted to. In passing through Henry
Vile, they were insulted and threatened
by a crowd of natives, who intimated
pretty strongly that if they persisted in
going to McAnelly's, they would either
kill them or poison their horses and
dogs. Gel. Bowen and party did not
fear any bodily harm from this clan of
outlaws, but having too much dignity
and true gallantry of soul to get into a
difficulty with such a set of men, then
turned their course and went to John
Floyd's, whose doors are always opey
to the INDECENT neighbor, the friendless
stranger, the,weary wanderer, and his
many friends; and his cspacious fire.
place, that emblem OF his warm and
generous heart, has always corner to
receive and cherish them. Truly it is
strange republican doctrine, and this
strange republican country, that gentle
men cannot exercise their freedom by
hunting deer in a wild, barren, uRculti-
waited and unfenced country, without
being menaced by ruffians who own
no land and less principle. John Floyd,
Major Willis Jones, Col. w. G. Napier,
Mr.. Wilse Napier, ESQ. Hill BurlersOn,
John Hale, Esq, j. IL. Bugg, sam Gill
liam, Joseph Fulton, Esq. Jack Burler-
son; and a great many others that own
land in the barrens, never object to gen.
tlemen hunting upon it, but always
welcome them with the generous frank
ness that always denotes the true gen.
tleman. Gen. Bowen has more friends
with the good people of Lawrence and
Lewis than any other man that goes to
those counties to hunt, because he is
II L.. u
and will always do justice to all alike.
He can grasp with equal cordiality aud
sincerity the hand of the whistling mill
boy, the honest bSckwoodsman, and the
high official functionSfy, and why those
fiends incarnate should want to disturb
him and his party we are at loss to
determine. Such dog prisoners and
fate that Capt. Jack did.
Mt. PLEASANT,
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NASHVILLE
LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.

This Company is now one Of the establish
| ed institutions of the State. Having passed
through the day OF doubtful existence, 1t
stands on as sure foundation as that OF any
similar Company in the country. Among
the causes that have largely contributed 70
Its success are the following:
First. 1t guarantees all OF Its policy hold
ers the amount of the cash surrender OF
each policy, AFTER two or three annual
premiums shall have been made.
Second. It loans to its policy holders
nine -tenths of the cash value Of each policy
for any period for which the premium may
have been paid.
Third. 1t Endorses on each policy the
amount of paid-up insurance that can Be had
on its surrender, after the payment of two
or three annual premiumB.
Fourth. Its rates are as low as those ofany
other Company.
: Fifth. It's dividends have been larger than
hose of any other Company OF its age.
Sixth. Its policies contain no unneces-
sary or illiberal restrictions.
Seventh. 1t aids in building up our horne
interests, investing Its large means here
Eighth. 1t does not require permits to
live or travel anywhere.
Ninth. 1t has over two dollars of assets
for every one dollar of liabilities.
The following is a list Of Its stockholders.
all of whom are gentlemen OF large experience
in the management of business enterprises,
linen we'll known for their integrity, high
character, and substantial qualities; Samuel
Golladsy, Lebanon; Joseph ". Allen, Albert
G, Ewing, George Searight, James b. Craig
head, Thomas Gibson, Robert q. Throne,
Daniel +. Carter, Alexander j. Porter A. @.
Adams, Hugh McCres, John ovsrton, DR.. J.
w. Maddin, Capt. William Stockell, Robert
Il. Gardner, James Hoban, Trustee; Henry
C.sShapar 9. John Porterfeld, Thomas A
Fite, Thompson Anderson, 8. L. Demoville,
John N. Bass, ST., A. G. Carter, DR.. T. d
Atchison, w. II. Ewing, c. A. r. Thompson
James NJ. II amllton, William henry Smith
DR.. W. II. Morgan, g. p. Thruston, y. II.
French, all Of Nashville F. p. B. Sands and
B. r. Sands. Washington City: James J.
Turner, James A. Wemyss, Cashier Sumner
Deposit Bank, Gallatin James Alexander,
President of same Bank; John w Walton,
B. B. NJ. L. Barr, Directors and Edwin II.
Ewing, Daniel Hillman.
The 0fncers and Directors OF the Compa
ny are
DIRECTORS.
WV. STooKELL JoHN N. Bass,
T. Fl. French, WV. H. MORGAN,
s. L. DEMovILLH, &. p. THRUsroE,
G. A. r. THOMPSON.
JOHN NJ. BASS, President
WILLIAM, q. MORGAN, vice-presdent,
WILLIAM HENRY SMITH, Secretary.
ID. p. FACKLER, ActuarY.
7. A. ATCHISON, Medical Adviser.
W. T. GLASGOW THOS. q. WILLIAMS,
District Agents. Local Agent
Office at Williams & Towler's Dru. Store,
Columbia, Tenn
NV. EMBRY, Special Agent
July 4-'73-6m.
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Jurors for the March Term.

The following is list of Jurors for the
March Term of the Criminal Court OF
Maury county, Tennessee:
1-Green Baker.
Pr. Anderson.
3-Samuel F. Harrison.
4-W. r. Grisham.
5-Henry Harris and John. 81. Gillespie.
6-R. A. Wilkes and BENZ. Hobbs.
u. B. Stockard, r. P. Thomas
SWIM. M. Sullivan, j. w. B. Thomas.
9-Robt. Johnson, G. B. Polk.
10-Wm. Polk.
lis. n. Bratton.
12-Thos. A Harris.
13-G. T. Cecil.
14-Henry Mayberry.
15-J. w. Akin.
16-Burton Warfield.
LIB. Bryan, Edward Mayes.
$50. P. Hight.
19-R. A. ROuntree, Marion Vestal.
2O-David Harris, T. B Alexander.
2l-H. B. Dainwood, Ephraim Davis.
22-Jas. NJ. Bailey, w. w. Miller.
23-Jas. Y. Hardison, Thos. W. Clark.
24-Wm. d. Jackson, A. S. Dyer.
25-W. A. Williams, J. n. Orr.
James Beckett and Jesse S. Harris,
ConstaDles to walt on the court.
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COLUMBIA MARKET.
once ofMARTIN, EMBRY & WI

ONCE ofMARTIN, EMBRY & WRIGHT,
Dec. 5th, 1878.
Bocon-Dull without demand at quotations.
Shoulders &c, sides S9S1<c; hams 1O9 lie.
lie.
Butter-25c. to SOC.
BeeslDaz-20c.
BlGckinc-75c.@l 90 y dog;
Battling Ropes to SIC.
BaiIin0-l6 to zoe.
CottOn-12s4 to Is, Low Middlins.
Cotton Seed-20 to $50 per 100 IDS.
Corn-6Oc loose from wagons; demand light
Co6ee-Rio, 27to % 9; Java, 1896 Laguira,
Is to 20.
@27c.
Coat Oa-S71zc by the barrel; 4og5Oc. y gal.
Candtcs-2213925c. y D.
EgoS-l5c@20c. Scarce.
Dried Fruit-Apples &c; for quarter Peaches
4c; u Peaches sc; Peeled Peaches 1oc.
Flour-4.0O to 500 per 100 MS.
Ginoer-40@50c.
Iron Tes-l0 to lie.
Ldrd-9c from wagons.
Ltme-5O96Oc. v bushel.
MoLosses end EyrSPscE-eommon, 7se.9lOo; gol-
den syrup, sl@l:25.
Pea Nuts-60c; dull.
Pepper-35940c.
Rtce-lI@l2c.
SaIt-4.O0f for Blu Dbl; 500 for 61<b
Sodp-1o9l5c.
Soda-109l2c.
Suodr-New Orleans, 1lGl5c; Demerara, lag
l5c; A sugar, l5c; crushed and graduated,
15156l6c.
Tsa-1.25@2.50 an.
TGA0tc-6c. y h.
Wool-40 to 45c for Tub Washed; Is TO 2Sc TOR
long wool free ofburs; BURY wool Is to zoe
Wheat-1.O0ygl.25; for common Red, Medi-
teranian to choice BoughtOn or White, the
latter commanding the highest price.
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A Young Man Killed,

A young man, aged thirteen or four
teen years, son of Mr.. Queen, was kill
ed at Sam Isom's cotton gin, in the 9TH
district of Maury county, last Friday
evening. Young Queen was drying
one of the teams of mules which run the
gin, and was caught between the stir
rup of the band wheel and the arm of
the driving wheel. His chest was bad
ly crushed, and his neck broken, which
caused instant death. The other boy
driver had spoken to him frequently
about the imprudence which he maniH
tested in standing up on the lever while
in motion, but it only emboldened him
to do worse. Boys should not be left
alone in such dangerous and RESPONSE =
BILE positions.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
NELSON HOUSE.

w. o. Thomas. J. D. Wheeler, w. P.
Rutland. r. B. Buford, j. A. Newman,
John j. Delp, E. Fl. Fall, Nashville,
Tenn; Sam P. Chambers, 7. N. Linds-
ley, Jr., Louisville, KY; James Will
liams, j. A. Terrell, Cincinnati. O.; Will
lis p. Russell, Shady Grove, Hickman
county; James r. Southall; ,. K. Hey
don, Giles county s. P. Stephens, Jas.
Sims, jr., Thomas West, WIN. Priest,
Franklin, Tenn; J. c. Cecil, Topeka,
Kansas; Alex. Porter. Washington, d.
O.; c. r. Ridley, w. M. Fleming, Nash
willie.