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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20

Governor Vance Giviug.a Bank
Trouble.

Being thrown iu company With the Cover
nor. las, Tuesday, we made pass at him with
.ae q ou5 best, and received iureturn the
following: You Loat remember Oh Re-
No: DC lef, this country before VOC came here.
TIE was a stoueuasou by trade and operated
an over the country. About the time Dewey
Bank failed, met him at q little gathering in
Meckcuburg. After shaking hands he took
me one side. saying that lie desired TO ask me
a question. Now. Governor. said he, this
is matter Of a lille delcacy and you are at
liberty 20 answer it or not 1 wish to know
ii Meadows Bank is going to have any
troub.e2'
Assuming an air Of deep meditation, tic
Governor replied: Yes; have 40 hesitation
in tc!!iog You ,LatI know II is going to have
trouble"
D-a ny luck replied the stoncmason,
81 knew something was wrong. l never put
cen, 10 a bank in my life but What was
svind'ed"
"Iloldl' SAID tLe Governor, wi,hou. relax
Ing one line ia lis masked features, what
aUule to is this they have my note 10 that
bauk frS2. SOC. aud they'll have daraed
sight Of trouble 10 getting the money. "-ALse-
VILE Pioneer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20
COACH FACTORY
LIVERY,
Furniture Establishment, sc.
HORSES AND CARRIAGES

done with nca;rcss end dispatch, and satisfactit
guaranteed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20

I'riAT.NE-Jn-. Cas,mca t Sons: also
~ C.SE ar sll. by W.EBl.
DUChSkIN GLOVES Ila-.rs SIN maka-r5r
ID sake D. w LBl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20
What the Daacon So.

Good Oh Mrs. Call was very hard Of hear
ing. being somewhat advanced 10 yelrs. Her
daughter Lydia was blooming lass, who
loved q good frolic. and knew wei. how % get
cue up. Ip3ia bad arranged a iluket. aud
Gle young men aud maids were oil 0u hand.
In The midst Of tie Gun 10 popped o,l
Deacon - % see how the widow h-et This
was a wet blanket % the merr.meut, and
lydia was 81 out Of patience. She wished he
would GO, and by aud by be gets up 90 depart.
"Oh. Deacon ,' said Mother Call, DONE
ihiuk u going before tea.
The deacon, So strongly urged. replied.
"Weu, think VIII stay, as the folks VIII
not expect one before DARK
VIVA, liI lie say Lydia 90 asked the
widow
lydia bal ready answer;
10 says be viii not to-day. mother as
BE FOLKS VIII expect him home before dark
Why. how deaf you are, mother
cob. wen. some other day, deacon. voo' &
you 2' sand Mother Gall, os size showed Oh,
deacon cot.
Smart girl, lat ." sail TIE oil deacon
ilujgiug along home SLeW G-3 Der way
through IN warrant
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20
VALUABLE PROPERTY
- CUAELESTOWE
Tor SsaIc Privately.

FENUE BRICK DWElL LING HOUSE on the cor
utr Of Congress and Water street ia Charles
town. Is lor sale low and upon easy terms. 1t a
Brics Horse. with Frame Wing under new Roof
containing Nine Rooms and Kitchen, and best
Cellar ie town. The other improvements on Che
Dog lreh Stable. capacity for four horses and two
COWS, o. Cutting Room, Corn House, ClrrI1Ee
Hons. and iin- l.u-all under one Roof; Brick
Smoke House. and large rad Excellent Ci,tcru.
Comu..I.ls Sbtlc cud Wood ard Choice
Flui- fr.., upon che premises. consisting of hi-
,.en lEtCU TREES. b.stvarictitS; four APPLE
TREES Golden Piruiu. B,meo, Sweet and
Dwarf. and extra carly juno Apfles Gooseber-
yies. Ccrrlct,; six Green Gag. and two siberian
CRAB apple Ircos-wli,a aud yellow; No.
il-t Cherry Tree, tv1 NorciIp do; Hops, As.
rl-arus aUj large Hot Bed. The Garden Lot ct
ar-.-r'.i 8ut productive.
gureh.s OBJ b.ics Structure and 90 the Wing
all ia good repair. Ihc.0tugder good fence, con
tlias la.gt P. 90 acre.
Price SltHu Cash, or -one-third Cash,
and ti,lrc. in two wears. the deferred payments
tSbc secured ty Decd OF Trust 90 Oh. premises.
JOSEPH "a. yesterday.
DE-. I'D 1877
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20

MORE RAIN!
Good Season lo1. Corn.

4 Good Season for Corn.
A r the urcentrcquest OF the Council Of Charles
u town, have removed my Harness Establish
1nent for Beasts, 70 the lot in the Jail, which Is
situated uron the site OF the old Jail in which MI.
John Brown served short time. NY shop IS also
ties stupping aud breaking IIame-StriDg can have
them repaired. With the consent of the Commit
tee on grounds, work viii be despatched with the
usual promptncss. ,,,r,-,rpp
HENRY ID. MIDDLEkAUFF,
Late of the Market House Lot.
August %, 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20
TITl GlSI CAPITAL AID ASSETS lT
FgOTsE THAN AO,OOO,OOO.

7 AN prepared 90 write policies on Dwellings
/ and Contents; Store Houses and Contents
Mills. Factories and all good insurable property
at lowest current rates. Farm Dwellings "a
speciality. viii give my personal attention 10
viewing, making diagrams and furnishing such
other needed information 20 all parties desiring
o. insure. Ny customers viii be furnished from
time TO time, Bluttcrs, calendars az well as
printed matter. showing the conditions Of the
Companies 10 which they are insured.
have given my constant attention 70 The In
surauce business for the past six years and being
so generally known throughout the County, do
not think it necessary to give references. Par
ties in,uring with me may rest assured thattheir
policies sill be properly written, and that time
Is notice viii. De given them TO date OF 5rpira-
iion. Utice and residence at CharlestOwu.
Very Respectfully,
X. A. ALEXANDER,
General Insurance Agent.
December 25, IS71-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20
NAV ISTk.


TENIE undcrsigaedh as opened Furniture Re-
pair Shop IN the building on corner OF sam.
uc and Main streets, CharlestoWn-a few door,
East OF Court House, on same side. lie will BE.
pair Furniture in substantial and neat manner a.
reasonable prices, and with prompiitudc
Jan. 20, lS75-tf. T.G.BUST.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20
NOTICE.

A Ill persons are hereby warned not to trospans,ss
"A on my Vineyard and Orchard. Inc "a" VIII
h. enforced AGAINST all offenders. Parents are
earnestly requested to warn their boys or they
NAV be injured Night plunderers will receive
special attention by an armed guard. No admit
lance on Sundays TO any person.
Aug s, lST4-H. J. J. II. SIkAiIh.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20

Ua stai I'LL tie clock ha2l8 hung together
90 the eleven a1l .hns valuable recorder Of
time was meoaciag strike. Size halyawnci'
,ll Der mouth fslt as large as horse collar
aad Sc, the young man eyiace1 20 symptoms
of speedy departure.
I've been working On O motto today. %
shs finally said. as she held her eyes open With
her 6osers don; you wait 20 see it2'
lie said che did,
She brought ou, the ar.i,'s. and passed i, to
him f7r inspection. Tie hell Hup % tLe Ugh,
anI read TIE cheerful sentence.
There Is 20 place Ike hone
The youug mnu said Do guessed he'd De
going.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20

1ssEiNrs. yr.f, and Plaid Dress Goods. Home
made. T,.G.d ana Plain Rcd and White
t.5n9'... Comforts with full line 81 Dry foods
'-- -''.. "'' l-''',.,.t a.. on ,-,....-,,.--
NTEN~ Youths and Boys Boots and shoes, Of
y 4 good quality, Just rec. ire-, or
N"'- b, l~t'' "-0. w. /. hLAhNLLl.
/ AIDES. and ChDd'cn's Shoes Of all sizes,
4 i-'t received ty
I'EoClEIES- Teas, Sugars. CoGscs. and a
~ genera. variety Of Groceries, just received,
atd ni.i d. sold 10 tae lowest prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20
Professional Notice.

1 HAVE this day associated with me for Prs,
tice DIR. c. FRANK FOUkE. All cases en-.
trusted 10 Or. +. will have the benefit ofmy counsel
and aid whenever required or desired. d.
!. can be found at my oiLcc when not profession.
ally absent.
Feb. 3, 1877. J. J. II. STRAITH.
SPIRIT Corr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20
LIGHT & MITCHELL,

Dealer Is
Drugs, Medicines. Paints,
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOBACCOS,
CIGARS, sc,
VyAKES this opportunity Of thanking his019
I patrons for their mostliberal patronage "
Tor the last year, and hopes by strict atten- -
ton ana fair dealing to inertia continuance Of the
same. sell Jirstrote goods always; do not sci.
cou,,terfei, OF cheap good, for the bet. Warrant
everything soid-to be returned if not as guaran-
teed. Its mYdesjre, and also pleasure, to selimy
patrons ...
THE BEST QUALITY OF GOODS
al,-aDs. but will if compelled. scllthcm laudluum
tor cts, Syrup for cts. and Cologne for % cts.
per pint; but at the same time, letme inform you,
thataccording TO the United States Pharmacopea,
YOU can'tmake Laudauum for less than 10 cts, by
the wholesale much cheaper plan is 20 bay
your goods genuine, and add the .-o'er Yourself.
want allmy old Accounts settled mp bypayng
heCash Immediately, and new ones begun imme-
diateIv, II not sooner. Will uota-k tor money On
the new ones until after Harvest.
CLGAKS-beSti In town.
GEO. LIGHT.
Nav 1874
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20

C1rrF1rz IS not easily earned 10 these times.
- /! I ( but tcaa BE- made IN three months by
any one 90 either Sex. iu any part %. the couatry
who is willing g. work steadily az the employment
We furnish. 500 Per week in your own town.
! on ne % no; be away from home over night. \ gu
can give yoar whole lime e. the work, or only
your spare moments. We have agents who are
making over so per day. Al "ho engage ~
once can make money fast. ~ the present time
money cannot bc made so easily and rapidly at
at any other business. IL costs nothing u try the
business. Terms and IS Ouu; free. Address at
once, l.. HALLLIT co,
July %, lS7T-ly. Portland, Maine.
New Tailoring Establishment.
Y'lE undersigned have catered into Co-Part-
I uership Tor the prosecution Of
The TutiorinG business,
and have established themselves In
LEE TT.ALL,"
in Charlcstotn. md viii d, thsir utmost 20 gico
entire satisfaction 90 al who may Doe pleased 10
rotraniz. thsm. Neat, substantial aad fashionable
WORK will boz done. and az the most reasonable
pricgs-ioy Cash or Country Produce. Tic Sc
uior hopes that Dis customers in ;his and adjnin-
iug Counties viii remember hi'n by renewing
their patronage.
SEWING MACHINES will De Repaired add
put iu excellent working condition.
OH CLOTHES wii. ai,l b. Cieansld and Re-
gaired-mada o. .ook fresh and new, thus saving
$50. u. 4. EEUMAN,
N. $. b. ROBERTSON.
Oct. 10, ls77-Cm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20
SHENANDOAH HOUSE.
NAETINSBURG, W. w,
John E'clleTS, Proprietor.

TNHE Proprietor oftlis exceIlentil Hotel So ~. az
] heretofore, continue 90 keep tire House
The Shenandoah House is one nf the most cauyc-
uicHtlv arranged and comfortable h1teisin Mar
tnsbu-r and the Proprietor viii spare no trouble
or cyperse O. render tie stay Of Ifs guests pleas
an aud comfortable.
The fine stock OF Liquors, Wines &c, with
which his Bar is supplied, will De kcptup, aud
persons IS no may patronize him in thisdepartmeut,
can rely upon getting the very best article
The Shenandoah House H. pleasantly situated on
North Queen strcetnear the Railroad.
Nayzi, 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20
Notice.

4 IL accounts duo NE D. January I, 1871, mus
Il b. settled. I owe money that ought t. b.
paid. Jufiicu 20 those owe demand IL. Al my
bills and accounts will b. presented and mu't b.
set,lcd without further delay.
Fob. 3, 1877. j. J. II. ETRAITH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20

EiGOICE Family Flour, Corn Neal, Bacon, and
/ Lard, Tor sale by
Oct Is. 1871. G. ". TRUSSElL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20
Boot and Shoe Mailing.
REPAIRING, &C.

TENHE undersigned has removed his shop 70 n,
building on tho corner OF Charles and Lihert,
str,ets-in The building lately occupied by Wei
rick g Weller The character OF the work doreb.
the subscriber is well known and apprcCiatedbyu,
citizens OF Charlestown and vicinity II l. harGr
necessary 20 add that he will endcayor 10 sustain
his reputation as a reliable workman, and WILEY.
ecute promptly aud az reasonable rates an urier-
given him either for New work or Repairing.
JOHN AVIS OWN.
Nav lG, 1879. Aprl!5, 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20
PatroniZe the Blind (!

Tg'HE highest Cu.A prico paid for Calves. Per
1 sous having them Tor sale will ind sac by
addressing tho undersigned at DuilIolG's Depot
Jefferson County, W. Va.
Nov. 10, lSTT-ly. GEO. y. PENSE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20

-UH tial.
In connection with the above J viii continue
tt. LIVERY BUSINESS, aud De prepared 90
furnish Carriages, Buggiys and 'nggers at the
glur,t-, notice.
>-- The above business win De under the SUI
p.rint.uLcuc. 0f AJram Stump.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20
FURNITURE

els, oEer 60 the public large lot of Furni-
tur.. q. wpri-iuE
CHIIES. TABLES Er'er,ian0ui ofber) EED-
STEADS, NITTRESSES,
audoU articles usgtlly found in Furniture Is
t.liis.ueut.
National Republican., 1878-01-31
Hotel Arrivals.

ElSin+Gcn J q Barnard. IA Geo Gray. n Y;
LGilpin, phila; Ch lrlrs Place Y; Mrs q a Gregg,
Moss: Walton. j Williams y y; IL Willie. UTAH:
= Tefclar. US hM;J I.tial, m J Lee, U $ A:
krus, I;GP Ryan, II !. Richmond, Pa q II Tel
lar, Y. p Weeks Rnl vie, pn; J Dcnboring and
wife, y; l,ey J I Ware IN wife, Mass: A Pow.
ell, Y; " BLACK, Pa: d ciaiworthy. n Y; WA
W \ Ritter, ind: John Mann. III.
Mctropo,iidn-w X Carroll. NJ u. and VIM o Smith,
BrltimOfe \ W Orr. Texas; Newton Black. Pa; II A
90, burn, Denver. Coll John Siney, Y; Holmes,
BulinlO ii howson and II Iiowson. Ir, PhiiadelI hia
J + Morrison Bostoh: J NJ Plunlstead Chicago: ] Ei.
Philadelphia James Green. Mis- NJ A Green and
Miss Annie whiieh and u T. Pctdcord. Baltimore;
W Nroe beck and wi: %, n y; X ] Masruder, II; W
Wilson. M MsJ cGarpenIer. Pa II Green
HfIlFfG-G y Young, U = A: Jas Eiverson and
wife. Philadelphia II Y Rodman aud wife. Y; DI
y S Ways. Baltimore: J II Chapman, New Jersey; j
G Beach, New York: Theo Morford, Hon John I
stockton. MchE,d STOCKTON New Jersey; y EThorne
Geo Bail, philadelphia fentoh, Kansas; T II Mel
son Ind: a I Cdrnian. q W WhiItrn0re, Brooklyn
Y; Misses salisbury. Del: II II Is Ramsey. Y; II
Stokes, Philadelphia.
~. Irms&-s & Haywood. n " AF Philips. Ind: G
Mrs Watson. n y; q Hun, baltimore; John Aiheiby
! Philadelphia RObt W Turstu, Baltimore; J 4 Ma
granda and wife, Boston; NJ Knight, N n: W II
! IorLrdv, NJ II frcemln. San frnncsco; Frank
} " Robertson. ArRi O Il Huntington, Md; q Bash
philaislphia q tir&c. N y; J ID Burton, II l; W
! plntt, Pa.
Imprrial-P II Whitney. n Y; Henry Lomsbury
! phiIdrIpniG l. q Walt, Kansas * X Jones' Onney
| ~; Jam g IL Speed, Marion, AlM Charles n Ward
man Israels J Walsh and wife, aud OF Johns, n Y
Edwin Wells, U n.
National Republican., 1878-01-31
Red Men f;Iections,

At tho annual session of Great Council, Improved
Order Of Rcd Men, the following Great Chiefs wers
elected for one year Great Sachem, Louis W. Shoe
maker. Of No. o; Great Senior sagmen, Henry sipes
Of No. 0; Great Junior sa;men. James II. Lewis, o.
No. II; Great Prophet, James W. Moss, Of No. II
Great Representative of the Great Council Of tt'
United states for two years. A. n. Thompon, Of No
5; Great Chief Of Record william NJ. STEELE Of No
8; Great Keeper of wampum, James T. Dement,, oi
NU.6.
The tribal chiefs for the ensuing term arc:
Tuscarora Tribe, No. 5-sachem, W. II. Andrews
Senior sagmen. II. G. Langley; Junior sagmen. ]
Y. Wiley; Chief OF Record John II. King
Keeper ofWampum, Marquis w.Cassidsy Prophet
Abner n. Thompson.
Usage Tribe, No. 6--Sachem Thomas J. Littleton
Senior Sagnen Theodore 8. Slater; Junior Sagmen
7. n. Cook Chief Of Record, james H. dement,
William G. Cissel.
Logan Tribe, No. s-sachem, Frederick Cost Sc
niOr Sngmen, Thomas Wellington; Junior Saginen,
JOhD I. Payne; Chief Of Record William q. Tan
ner; Assistant Chief OF Record, Charles y. Robin
son; Keeper OF Wampum, John II. Newman
Prophet, William N. Coldwell.
Seneca Tribe, No. 1l-Sachem, +. +. Gray; Senio
Sngmen, J. W. Watts: Junior Sagmeii, II. Z. Ball
Chief Of Record. J. W. Moss Keeper OF wampum
William Otto; Prophet, Joseph A. Jewctt.
st. Iammuny Tribe, No. 3-Sacbcin, Joseph B
ConnOr; Senior Sagmen, q. Stephenson; JUNO
Sagmcn, G. sparshot: Chief Of Record. George
W. Strby: Keeper Of Wampum, Alexander
Gray; Prophet, Charles La Hayne
National Republican., 1878-01-31
EVENING EXERCISES.
Police Court,

District cuscS.-samrson Tyler, who was arrested
for keeping gambling house, was fined $50 or
sixty days al the farm. An appeal was noted.
bonds being set at 500. Augustus Carroll and
sydney Smith will each spend fiieen days at the
branch for being loud and boisterous. John Hes
sell charged with selling liquor. without license.
was granted suspension, the case was not clear
The defendant was released on giving his personal
bonds Johanna OToole was charged with per-
mtting her goat TO run Ot large, but owing to the
difficulty Of the complaining witness Zone Joseph
Schmidt 10 make himself understood, the Court
dismissed the case
United States cass.-Willam Jones paid sG25 for
assaulting George Bender Aaron A. Won Camp
pointed up So for beating John W. Cox Gibson
Bruce win take his meals at the Crocker Hotel for
ten days. as he beat Sanford Lewis and had had no
IN pay for his fun. Daniel Long was charged by
his mother with threatening her life but the court
decided To release the defendant OH his personal
bonds. William RhUne was arraigucd for the
larceny Of several articles Of jewclry from Charlc-
n. Otey, and also for making AN assault on Mary
IOskins. The case was continued until tomorrow
in order TO procure important witnesses Anna
Spencer and Mary Marshall, charged with maIr,
tanning nuisanCes on their premises, were granted
one weeks time to ahate them.
National Republican., 1878-01-31
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITY NOTES.

-Roose sends New York papers In advance.
Tho pavement at the intersection of Vermont
avenue and streets was repaired yesterday.
charles Meredith, who was recently sentenced
by the President
Captain T. !. Spencer, formerly editor Of the
Critic, Is in the city. and has received the Congptu.
latiorS Of many friends upon looking 50 well aud
hearty.
The ladies of the Foundry Church will give a
novel entertainment at the church tomorrow
evening TO be entitled a Diary, Maids Reception.
There will also be musical aud literary exercises.
The socisble last night, al Odd Fellows Hall,
for the benefit of II. Roses Home Of Industry,
proved to he very enjoyable and successful allair.
There was large attendance, and consequently a
handsome sum was realized.
A course Of twelve lectures on Great Bene-
factors Will ne delivered by John Lord. LID.
two 2, M. aud continued OF successive Mondays
and Thursday, until finished.
Miss Won Hillem not only performed the feat
hours, but executed more difficult one for wo-
man. She kept awake for twenty-eight hours with
ont talking moro than half dozen fentcnces.
"A correspondent suggests while the question is
present etiic lent and worthy superintendent of the
post-oiiice building Colonel !. o. z. Burnside. as
gentleman most thoroughly qualified to I'LL the
yusssiinG Of chief OF police.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps, Colonel
William q. Moore have resolved 10 have q parade
and dress-drill on the I'd of February, at which
time the company will muster sixty guns Tho
honorary mcnlhcrS Of the corps will view them. II
is expected that several mcmlcTs Of the head
quarters stan Of the State militia Of Virginia will
bc present.
The deClamatory exercises Of the male gram
mar school first district, at the Franklin SchoO
Building Yesterday, were very interesting. Among
cited by HIS. SeldCn; extract from Hamlet" b,
George Watt Wgrren's AddrrSs, by J. Il. William
I'm I'm "BhdgeS composition, W 6. J.; Spenscr
The city of Washington by +. d. shaicr aut
Bridges by j. ". Thompson.
National Republican., 1878-01-31
Mr.. stcphens ms "a Patron of Art.

About three months since II young Georgian
named B. Y. Cox, came 10 shs city for the purpose
ofpcrfeCing himself in the art of portrait painting
Being in moderate circumstances he Appealed to
the Georgia delegation to obtain him position in
one Of the Departments, and thus enable him to
dcfray his expenses while he pursued his art
studies. Having iailcd To obtain a position he de.
termined TO return to Georgia. and called upon
Hon. \. II. Stephens 10 present that gentleman
with a crayon drawing Of "7hc Inst Bcgs,"
one Of the finest specimens Of art In the
COrcUTan Gallery. Mr.. Stephens was vsihly
touched by the production Of the young GcOrgian, ,
whe had never been twenty miles from his fathers
farm until he came to Washington, and stated To
him tnat he would only consent To receive the
picture provided the young artist would agree 10
accept a liberal compensation, which he at once
made him. The picture was sent Out and framed,
aud now adOrns the walls Of the Georgia com
mOmer at the National Hotel who takes great
pleasure In pointing out TO his visitors the pr,.
duCtiOn OfthG young native Georgia artist. i hn
possesses the Ieaven-bOrn gin IN a high degree,