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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-21
A Lost HeircsS.

There is an estate worth over 100000
awaiting Rosa Dietche, Or Rosa Noll, and
the Oswego Times is authority for the state
ment that reward Of $1,000 is offered for
information that will lead to her discovery
by Mr.. Dietche, who is making an industri-
Gus search for the lost heiress. The story
is quite romantic and interesting. About
twenty-five years ago the Dietche family,
from Baden, Germany, arrived in New
York. The family scattered, and one Of the
irls-Rosa-shortly afterward married
Henry Nol, in Syracuse. After becoming
the father of one child -Catherine-Noll de-
serted his wife and went to Chicago, from
Wecdsport, where the family then lived.
Mrs. Nol, three years afterward, returned
to Syracuse, and found employment in
the family OF DR.. Blanchard Fisgate.
This is as far as she has been traced. 1t
separation Henry Noll proceeded to Chi
cago, and by hard labor and frugal habits
amassed a large fortune. Ten or twenty
years since he was taken sick, and after lin
gering illness died. On his death-bed he
repented Of his unfaithful conduct toward
his young spouse, ard willed her his vast
estate, amounting to $4,000. This will
was admitted 10 probate, and during this
long period OF time has never been claimed
by the legatee. The interest accruing has
sweled the amount until it has reached the
handsome Gum Of 100000 and upWards-
Tue gentleman VINO was in search OF Mrs.
Noll is an own brother. He says his sister
is now over forty-6ve years Of age, and the
daughter aged about twenty-four. Mrs.
Noll's personal appearance is described as
follows: Tall in stature, blue eyes, dark.
brown hair, and prepossesstnS counte-
noppa
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LOCAL MATTERS.

REPAIRS TO THE CAPIToL.-Under an ap-
preparation made at the last session OF the
General Assembly workmen have been fol-
several weeks engaged in taking out the old
window-frames OF the two legislative halls
and putting new ones In place. They are also
brac:ng with iron rods and caps the south
wall OF the building, which has bulged to
the front, under the immense pressure from
the Library floor. It is thought that this viii
render that portion Of the building secure,
and remove the apprehension Of senators
that. some day the whole mass OF books
would be let down upon their wise heads
The number OF delegates having been re.
duced from 1872 to 100, sixteen of the double
desks can be taken out OF their hall. 1t is
suggested that the room thus gained be
utilized by extending the accommodations
for the clerks and reporters Of The House.
The latter have heretofore barely had elbow.
room. ..
1t would be good time, too, for an i'm
proyement in the arrangement Of the Sen.
ate chamber. The senator's desks are old
ugly, and clumsy, and should be replaced
by better ones.
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The fact that Mrs. Sprague has given tc
! the newspapers second statement respect
| ing the affair at Narragansett is sufficient
excuse for further comment upon The mat
| ter by the press. In this statement Mrs.
| Sprague admits that there was ill-feelng be-
tween her husband and Mr.. Conkllng. grow
| ing out of the refusal OF Mr.. Spra.ue to pay
a bill for the pasturage OF some OF his
horses. The creditor in the case, it is al
legged, took the horses upon the recommend
| alton OF Mr. Conking, and was inclined TO
| hold him responsible for the money. The
occasion OF the dispute between the two men
Is, however, matter OF no importance.
The public will be impressed with the
eddity OF the fact that in spite OF such a
difference Mr.. Conkling found IT perfect
ig agreeable to him to become guest
at Mr. Sprague's house, apparently
dvring his absence, and he seems TO have
fast 80 much at home that, according to Mrs.
Slrague, he was sitting, upon the morning
OF Mr.. Sprague's arrival, comfortably upon
q lounge reading the newspapers. The
difhculty now presented Is to reconcile Mr..
Conkling's unfrieuaIy relations with Mr.
Srague with Mr.. Oonkling's appearance in
the Governors house as guest very much
at his ease. As we have said before the
manifest duty OF Mr.. Cenkling is to explain
this matter il he can. We have the lady's
version Of the matter, and il he is able to
say anything which will support her theory
and give her complete Yindication he lis
under positive obligation to do 1t. His
silence nAder the circumstances will surely
have a most unpleasant effect Philadet-
phta Bulletin.
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Rooms STATE CONSERVATIVE }
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. !


RICHMOND, VA, August 20, 1879.
David S. Pierce, Esq, will speak at
Grayson Courthouse on the oath Instant.
Conservative meetings will be held at the
places and times stated below:
Lee Courthouse, court-day, September
1st.
Craig Courthouse, eourt-day, September
I'd.
Floyd Courthouse, court-day, September
9Th.
Scott Courthouse, court-day, September
9th.
Tazewell Courthouse, court day, Septcm-
Der 9th, and on September 18th.
Bland Courthouse, court-day, September
9th, and on September 14th.
Smyth Courthouse, court-day, September
18th.
Russell Courthouse, court-d day, September
10th.
Washington Courthouse, court-day, Sep
tember 22d.
Grayson Courthouse, court-day, septem-
ber 22I.
One or more Of the following gentlemen,
to be hereafter announced, will speak at
each OF them: Major John w. Daniel,
Hon. James A. Walker, Hon. j. r. Tucker,
David S. Pierce, Esq, Hon. r. E. Withers,
and Hon. John ". Johnston.
J. BELL BIGGER, Secretary.
Conservative papers please copy.
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Mr. Sprague now manifests disposition
to hold Senator ConkIing to further ac-
countabilitY for his. sayings and dolngs
with reference5to his wife. Still, at the
point Of the Shotgun, he now proposes to
demand a certificate OF good character for
Mrs. Sprague at the festive Roscoe's own
hands. There would seem to be no reason
why Mr. Conkling should not seize this
opportunity to crawl out Of bis sad di-
lemma with some little reputation left, with
eagerness, except that Of natural aversion
to the somewhat peremptory manner in
which the chance is presented him. Yet, as
be has played the coward in the most con-
spicuous way twice already this year, there
Is really no excuse to doubt that he will
eventually decide to enact the came role in
the present instance. II Mr.. Sprague in
sists, Mrs. Sprague will probably be fur
nished with the necessary vindication.-
WQshinqton Post. ~
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Brief Nems.-The recent break in the city
dam has been repaired, and the water was
turned on in the canal Yesterday.
There are several criminal cases set for
trial at the next term of the Chesterfield
County Court, which will be q regular
grand-iury term.
Mr.. Joseph Burton, OF this city, who was
badly bitten by spider not long since, has
entirely recovered. His condition at one
time was thought to be critical.
Three picnic parties lett the city yester-
day in vehicles for different places in Ches-
tertield county.
There were $50 deaths in Manchester du-
ring the year 1878, Of which number two
thirds were colored.
An old colored man from Chesterfield
stepped in a hole in the walkway between
the Free bridge and the arch yesterday and
slightly Sprained his ankle.
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BRIEFS AND PERsoNALs.-For days past
the weather has been "iust Splendid"
Encouraging letters from all parts OF the
State are pouring in to the State Conserva-
tive Committee.
A white man named johnson was re.
celved at the penitentlary yesterday from
Caroline county. He is to stay five years
for hous e-breaking.
The rooms of the Conservative Commit.
tee, in the Shafer building, are now the
headquarters for political intelligence from
all parts OF the State. They are in receipt
of letters from every county.
The commission OF Ex-Governor Henry
II. Wells as United States attorney for the
District of Columbia expires on the 1st OF
January, and there is good deal OF oppo-
sition to his reappointment.
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A SAD FAMILY SToRY.-Miss Helen
Reaie, the only daughter OF George NJ.
Reade, of the bar Of Cambria county, Pa,
was secretly married to Mr.. T. H. Stophell,
of Stringtown. Indiana county, on account
of the opposition Of her father. On the
9th instant Mr.. Stophell arrived at Ebens.
burg, and his wife joined him at the hotel
for the first time. she baylng up to that
time remained in her fathers house. She
was observed to be in state OF great ex-
citement, and the repeated efforts OF her
husband and friends failed to calm her.
The reason of her trepidation was apparent
to all when Mr.. Matthias Reade, her only
brother, rushed into The room with heay-
lily loaded bright, new revolver, and made
fer Mr. Stophell as if that gentleman were
doomed to instant destruction. Mrs. Sto-
phell Quickly placed herself between her hus-
band and her enraged brother, and the re-
yoIver was wrested from him by Mr. sto-
phell and son Of the landlord. The ex-
citing scene proved too much for the un-
happy young bride. She gave way and has
since been in critical state, and her recoY-
cry is very doubtful.
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The YACHT CLUB SAFE.-When the news
concerning the severity OF the storm on
the Atlantic coast was received here some
anxiety was felt as to the safety Of the
Yacht Club. They were known to have
been in the vicinity OF Cobb's Island Mon
day, and it was feared that some serious
mishap might. have befallen them. a num-
Der OF kilograms were sent to Norfolk and
Old Point on Tuesday, making Inquiries
about them, but nothing was heard until
yesterday, when Mr.. S. MEG. Fisher tele-
graphed that they were at Fortress Monroe
safe. When the storm came up they were
near Cobb's Island. A schooner near them
was beached, but they, being securely an
chored, suffered no injury.
A telegram from Norfolk to this paper
states that the Yacht Club were at that city
last evening. They will sail for home to-
day.
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POLICE COURT, YgsTERDAT-PoliCe- Jus
tice Joseph j. White presiding. g.-Cbares
Miller was sent on to the grand jury to an
swer the charge Of stealing articles OF the
value of S5l 25 from Mr.. Robert Stanard.
Bail was fixed at $1,000, but he was unable
10 give it and was committed to Jail.
George Brown (colored), convicted Of
stealing q lot Of iron from the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad Company, was sentenced
to receive twenty lashes.
Thc cate or Horny Ho;se..L--{ {.-i----1,
charged with assault and battery, was con-
tinued until to-day.
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THE MOZART THIS EyENlNG.-First,o over
ture, "Marco Spada," (AuberJ orchestra
second, solo TENOR. "Past and Future"
(Cowan, } Mr.. Edward Caullicld; third, duo
concertante, "Adagio" and "Rondo,''
(Wcber,) Messrs. Jardella and Reinhardt
fourth, pot -pourri, "Il Troyatore," (Verdi.)
orchestra; fifth, solo tenor, 1.-The Blue AL.
satan Mountains,' (Adams,) Mr.. Edward
Caufeld; sixth, quintette, "Gavotte,"
(Padre Martini,) strings; seventh, solo So
prano, IBID Me Discourse" (Bishop,) Miss
G. Caulfield; eighth, waltzes, "Crna Do.
rato,, (San FiorenZo,) orchestra.
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from the wreck OF IFS fortune to support
her in the style to- which she had been &C..
customed, and whose efforts in that direc-
ton have be .en constantly marred and him
dered by ner squanderipg every cent upon
which she could lay her hands and encum-
be,ring him with additional obligations,
r6ill satisfy any reader Of human nature
, that II she is guiltless her innocence Is not
due to her moral adherence OF the vice
with which she is charged Alexandria
Gazette.
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Whether hrs. Sprague be guilty or not OF
the crime OF Rhich she stands accused, and
which is Of SO heinous character that in
former times it was punishable with death,
Is probably known only to herself and to
Mr. Conkiing, but her recent public de-
.nunciatioa of her husband, the father OF
her children, the man who has been strly-
ing since his peeuniary embarrassment
during the financial ganis 70 ssye enough
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Bee Ranchfng i'm California.

From SunQaY.A1tcfnO0n LOT SepteuDcT,I
This is a famous country for bees and the
making Of honey, and at many breakfast
table in distant Europe to-day the waffle is
spread with sweets that have been flched
from the hearts Of thousand California
flowers. In the mouth OF almost every
canyon there is a bee-ranch or apiary, whose
owner grows indolent and prosperous from
the labors OF his industrious subjects. Here
there are no long winters with dearth OF
flowers, through which the patient workers
must be nursed and fed in order that they
may live until the opening Of the next field
season.
These bee.ranches are models Of neatness
and domestic comfort, and the profession
OF bee-keeping is rapidly becoming popular
among persons OF little physical strength or
small financial capital, or both-such as
maiden ladies, broken-down ministers,
bachelor students, and those dilcctantc
farmers who fancy that the royal road to
bucolic happiness lies through the fiowery
beds Of bee. pasture. Their expenses are
as light as those OF hermit in his cave, and
what stores Of honey are laid up are so
much clear gain, as the bees board them
selves while they work, and work unceas-
ingly in preparation for the winter which
never comes. When the hive is full the
cakes OF comb are removed, the liquid is
strained from the cells, and the empty cups
are replaced, to be filled again and again.
This economical process prevents waste
Of labor and time in the gathering Of wax
and the building Of new bius in the store
house.
Walking out in the morning in the green
| brushwood of these canyons you hear a
| loud and continuous buzzing of wings,
and, although there may not be flower in
sight, it is as ceaseless and strong as in a
buckwheat patch or clover-feld at home.
This humming OF bees is natures tenor
voice, as the roaring Of water is her bass.
There is q cure for homesickness in the
bees monotone, even though the authors
thereof be perfectly wild, as, indeed, many
of these are. In such country you canuot
feel utterly lonesome and lost.
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II Mrs. Sprague has any friends they
will make haste to advise her to furnish no
more letters for publication concerning her
family relations and the scandals growing
out OF them. The direct contradictions
which appear in her story in her own
words, and with reference to the vital facts,
will strike every reader. The audacity OF
the letter under all! the notoriety Of Wash
ington life for the past two years Is fresh
sensation, even in such scandal Utica
Her1L6I
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RETURN OF THE GUARD OF THE COMMON
wEALTH.-This company, having been in
camp for ten days at the Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs, returned to the city yes
terday morning. Though they carried a
small number Of men, those who went had
no cause for regret, having enjoyed them
selves very much. The Lewisburg Grays,
Captain Montgomery, were their guests for
two days, and upon returning to LeWlsburg
sent our boys liberal supply of cham
payne, with which their healths was duly
drunk
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AN ATTRACTIVE EXcURsIoN.-The Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad Company have ar
ranged for an excursion from Richmond to
Cincinnati, to leave here September the 9th.
Tickets will be good for fifteen days, and,
to Cincinnati and return, will be sold for
$40; to Huntington and return, sc.
The excursion train will stop at the White
portunity OF seeing the scenery along the
entire route by daylight. They will return
on the regular passenger trains.
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The Free Bridge.-NotwIthSta the
bad condition OF the Free bridge, travel
over it has been qnite brisk here lately.
Signboards are placed at each terminus Of
the bridge to direct pedestrians so as to
prevent them colliding when meeting.
The following inscription. in large letters,
appears upon each OF them: "Persons
walking or driving must keep to the right"
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RAID ON CIGARs.-A colored sneak-thiei
entered Peter Euker's bar-room last night
whilst the game Of pool was at its height
and helped himself to eight boxes of cigars:
AS he was going out Mrs. Euker discovered
him and called 10 her husband from the up
per floor, which caused the thief to 90 ''drap -
four boxes, but Notwithstanding the run
ming qualities OF the porter Of the establish
ment the Iight-fngered and footed negro
succeeded in making good his escape with
the remaining four boxes.
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Spraeuc versus Anthony.

The Spragues and the Anthonys, OF
Rhode Island, have long contended for the
chief honors in that liIiputian State. The
Spragues had the advantage until financial
disaster fell upon the millionaire politician,
and Anthony stock went up. Now another
blight falls upon the house Of Sprague, and
the destroyer seeks the roof OF Anthony as
his friend. When Conklng fled it was to
take protection with Anthony.
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1t is exceedingly bad form for married
woman to sign her letters "Mrs. John
Smith." II she does not care to use her
Christian name she should write in the third
person.-Nep York Commercial Adver-
tiser. 80 80. ~, i. $50
The scenery Of small country place Is
very beautiful, where you can stay In the
attic room OF hotel at four dollars per day
and look at II. Nste Qrleans Ficdylae.
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Now, here is something. as Toodles says,
S,,I ~ h,s Al .

"Eow, here is something. as Toodles says,
That's bound to he useful one OF these days -
AN UMBRELLA.
LEVY BROTHERS have reduced .he prices of their
Umbrellas to such low teures that It will pay you 10
purchase one at once They are also selling SIX
Parasos at As, so, so, 65. 75c., and sl-a!i OF
which are worth double The money. They have a
few left of those SILK Parasols, lined with silk at
formerly SOLD al $3.50 and 81.
LEVY BROTHERS also offer great bargains In the
remainder of their stock of Dress Goods. Also,
great bargains in 200 Remnants of Dress Goods.
You can save money by making your purchaAcs
now. as the whole stock Of goods must be sold.
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Personals. DIR. John W. Wake, Of Ches.
tcrfeld. was in the city yesterday.
Rev. DR.. j. J. Sans, formerly pastor OF
the Meade Memorial church in this city, Is
at the White Sulphur Springs with his fam
lily. He will stop here several hours on his
return TO Baltimore.
Eugene Bransford. Esq, Of Pampetike,
was in the city yesterday.
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LITTLE GIRLS FAIR-A number OF little
girls will open a Fair to-day at No. 1920
Broad street, to continue until tomorrow
night, for the benefit Of the Memorial-room
at the Retreat for the Sick. They deserve
the liberal patronage OF the public.
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SMALL FRY.-A diminutive member Of
the fnny tribe, whose home was in the
muddy waters Of the ever noble .Jeems,
Yesterday emerged from the nozzle OF the
hose which were in use for watering fow-
ers at Mr.. Friedley's, on Franklin street.
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NEITHER FAILING TEETH nor the peeping
wrinkles Of Time SO forciblv tell Of advancing
years rs your gray hair. AYERS E1GoR restores
Its color and makes your appearance more agree
able TO others as well yourself. With fresh, lux
uriant hair The inrmties Of age are far less notice.
uII la
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TO THE DRUGGISTS AND OTHERS OF RICH
MoND: Your attention Is called 10 u handsome
pyramid Of 365 Paper Boxe. intended for exhibi-
tiou ut the American Pharmaceutical Association
at indianapolis aud at the st. Louis Fair.
You are invited TO examine these specimens OF
our manufacture on THURSDAY and FRIDAY.
j. W. RANDOLPH 4 ENGLISH.
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the counties below Richmond passed
through the city yesterday en- route to Ches-
terfeld. That county is favorite resort
for those people. Their headquarters are
nearly always on the Petersburg turnpike,
neur the old battery, short distance below
the citv
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IHAyE AEALiZED THE wulSKEY KNOWN CE-
DER THE BRAND OF "B-SELEcT," controlled by
Messrs WALTER D. BLAIR ( Co.. Richmond,
Va, and find 1t FREE FROM FUsIL OIL and other
impurities and recommend lis use for medicinal
and family purposes. j. B. MCCAw. NJ D.,
late Professor of Chemistry,
Medical College of Virginia.
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EXCURSION TO WEST Po1NT.-On Monday
next Myrtle Lodge, No. 25, knights OF
Pythias, will give an excursion TO West
Point. The committee promise that 1t shall
be an attractive and pleasant affair, and
pledge themselves to see to the comfort Of
all who may go. The cars will leave the
depot of the Richmond, York River and
Chesapeake railroad at 1880 O'Clock A. NJ,
and will return at convenient hour in the
aunninn
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TuIs is what A. A. Fuller, Esq. Of Boston, says
about BURSETT's COCAINE: II have used less
than bottle. The dandruif, and the irritation
which caused 1t, have entirely disappeared, and my
hair was never before in so good condition."
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DETENTION OF A TRAIN.-The mail and
passenger train OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway due here at $50 was three or four
hours late, owing, it is said, to detention ut
Huntin gton for the Ohio-river boat.
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CALEDoNIAN CLUB PJC-NIC.-The picnic
of the Caledonian Club will take place to-
day at Mount Pleasant. An attractive pre-
gramme has been arranged for the enter
tainment OF those who attend.
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WEATHER REP, ,Rr

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAx.-For the Mid
die Atlantic States, slightly warmer or
partly cloudy weathe.i, winds generally
from southeast to southwest, aud slightly
lower barometer.
For the South Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather, with occasional rains, va
riable winds, mostly southeast, with sta.
tionary or Higher temperature and barome-
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EDUCATIONAL.

NIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGI-
ONEERINi AT THE RENSSEL aER POLY
TECHNIC INSTITUTE. TROY. y. Y.-The oldest
Engineering School in America. Next Term begins
SEPTEMBER 9Th. Tue Regi,te for 1879 con-
tains Inst Of the graduates for the past nny.thrse
years. with their positions also. course of study.
requirements expenses. etc. Address
WILLIAM II. YOUNG. II
All 1Q-lm Treasurer.
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done attht
DISPATCH PRINTING-IloCsE. Good work, loH
prices. and satisfaction guaranteed.
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The MAIN-STREET OMNIBUs LINE now runs
from Twenty-ffth and Venable streets 10
Hollywood for five cents. Six tickets for
tWenty-f cents. No transfers. .1~
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We invive persons In search OF Low-rRlCED
GOOD CLOTHING to examine our stock.
A. SAKS & CO.,
1913 Main street.