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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-27
THE C0CkADE CITY.
gmptatu VcuabIe's s''~",cs Tor the
remoc-~- s0tninatiOn-Acfiv ON
--.V ! ObaccO NarIsef-PersouaI

PETERSBURG, VA. July 2G.-The sad
iniyAlgence reached this city last night
Mrso. 3Ne5s5adi hlijiRbuBBr jiRb uBBrngaNc faHliTb' Tas
the daughter of the late Joseph a. Rid
dick. of that county. She leaves sur
yiviug her q husband and several infant
children.
The PrsgreSs of to-day contains the
following article i'm its editorial column:
The Democrats of Petersburg are leav-
ing no stone unturned that will con-
tribute in any way to Captain S. W.
Nenlblc IS chances for the nomination
for Governor. They are working assid-
uously. and as a result Of their labors
we bear almost daily Of new converts to
his cause. and many scattering delegates
will be found 10 be Nenable men when
the convention meets. Mr.. Nenable
Will go 20 the convention with at least
one hundred delegates. and Will no
doubt develop more strength from the
time of his entrance 20 the convention.
and viii. of course. prove a more fOrmi-
dable candidate than is generally sup
posed. Being man Of extraordinary
business tact. as well as being acquaint-
conducting campaign against an ad-
vcrsary. and IN every way qualified for
the position for which his friends are
working. he will prove the most for
middble candidate the Democratic party
can select. If nominated. Mr.. Nenable
viii, beyond doubt, awaken more en-.
thu-iasm iu this section Of the State
tnan has been manifested for years, not
even excepting that incident to the
last election. wren the Democracy Of
the Fourth district rose up and shook
itself and sent the Hon. +. G. Nenable
toConeress.' 80
There has been more activity in the
tobacco market this week than for
some time past, whilst the receipts from
the planting have been light. yet tObac-
co Of all grades. when sOurd, has been
more sought after and commands bet
ter prices. Mr. lsham Bagby. the
treasurer OF Lunenburg county.
who has been in this city
for the past two days, sold
through his commission merchants.
Messrs. Jones q Blgley, Of this city,
the dark portion of his tobacco crop
for over a thousand dollars having
sold in Danvillc that portion Of his crop
which was light tobacco and ilue cured
for excellent prices Mr. Bagley is one
of the most intelligent, energetic. and
successful farmers i'm this section.
The Hastings Court has been en-
gagged to-day only IN the consideration
of chalcery causes. which were brought
before the Judge in his Office. The
common law suit Of Bugg against the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany will be heard tomorrow.
Miss Ada Lewis. of Caroline county,
and q daughter Of the late DR.. Stuart
Levi, Of Brunswick, is visiting friends
in fhi- Cltv.
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HOMlNG PIGEONS
,.a.,neraoan's Dove Outdoue

PLANFIELD. y. j.. July 26-The
steamer City of Rome, that started
from New : lork for Liverpool on We'd
ne day afternoon with the Srrp S
League expedition. carried six homng
pigeons belonging to Charles T.. Dome.
o this place. four of which wer I. -
leased 40 $40 o'clock Yesterday morn
ins ia latitude 1913. longitude 69.3i,
Two Of the pigeons arrived at their ici.
at $40 this morning.
Pigeon Ilermes brought the lDl.Oviur
letter: All good omens have attended
the Seripps expedition thus far
Warm. periec. weather, a summer sea
aud clear sunset last evening. Oar
members paced the deck, sat n ihe
steamer IS chairs, made acquaintance
with one another, and chalted about
the situation and the prospects. AN
are IN capital spirits and anticipate q
successful and interesting journey.
Every one was present at dinner. and
there have been no symptoms of sen
sickness. Ii we go On as We nayo bee
gun there viii be nothing Left lo wish
for. -iH rcrOW tO America
Signed JULIAN HAWTH0RNE.
Pigeon Llnder brought no mfs age.
and lt is supposed that bee lost the one
entrusted t0 him.
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NORTH CAROLINA.
Nc"sY Paragraphs from the CID Norin
stale
Specialize the Times.


RNElGE. y. c.. July 2G.-The Board
OF Directors of the State Peniientiarv
to-day decided TO have the west wing
of the large pemtentiary building COM
pleted at once. To will cost about
c'o.ul0. and Will be used as a mann
moth shoe factory Of the institution.
Jim Young lc0loredl, formerly chief
clerk in the Office of the Register Of
Deeds here. has been appointed.
through the influence of Cheatham. the
negro Congressman from tho First dis
trlct. 90 the position Of special treasury
agent at Washington, with salary of
81 500.
The newly appointed revenue coilcc-
tor for this district, T.. A. White. viii
take charge of the Office here August
lst
Hon. C. C.. Pool Of Elizabeth City.
has been appointed by Colonel Oliver
IA. Dockcry TO be- his private secretary
while Consul at Rio de Janeiro.
The State Farmers Alliance viii hold
It's annual convention at Fayetteville
August 10th.
Report reaches here that William
Clapp. police officer while trying TO
separate two men who were fighting,
was stabbed by one of them and IN
siantly killed.
The State Press Association. now in
session at Lemon, elected Editor Nc
Dis rmed. of Lumberton. RObersOnian
president Of the association.
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A. PLAGUE OF FLIES
TO which THAT or PHAR0AH WAS IN
SIGNIFICANT.
sccis-Ierttb'o Double Tragedy on
"a Raiir0ad-roIeS, ans from
All aIatfors.

NEW YORK. july 2G.-A special from
TOnawanda. y. y. says This WI
lage has been visited by a plague Of
sand-ilies. compared to which that Wis
tied King Pharoah fades into insignfi-
cance At sunset Wednesday night a
heavy cloud wa5 noticed hanging oyer
The Canadian shore Of the Niagara
river, and many supposed a storm was
coming. When the street lamps were
lighted the nature Of this storm became
manifest Billions of Canadian sand
flies. having a wide spread Of wing and
a caterpillar like body, descended on
the town. In an hour it was impOssi-
bic 20 walk the streets. Houses were
shut up. stores were closed, and every
body prematureiy went TO bed. Most
of The flies were dead yesterday. their
bodies covering the streets and house
tops nearly three inches deep. The in
ncr haibOr and canal were thick with
their remains. The street commission
was busy with a force Of men all day
cleaning up the dead insects. The prin-
ciral stree are now free. but there is a
horrible stencil from the decay Of their
light bodies i'm a thousand other places.
Nothing similar is remembered here.
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BisEF TfLlOKAu~.


TOPEKA. Nt.. Jay 1g. Fire i'm the
mammoth xstoy brlug of the
AfclN.u. T.Desa alI Santa re Rail
road. ie lhl. civ. tbi5 morning. caused
-2jioU damage t1 lhe building. be-
Sd itsu io-. OF valuable papers. records.
c.c.. tat cannot bs estimated. The
nle started ol tnc sixth hoor. and Is
slpp0- ID i1 have originated from an
electric ll1Ht "lct.
IrlrA N s.. July e0.-Mary Jack
so. Ir.l0r.UI died h,te to day at the
ae. .f onc ilr.f.aaui five wears She
was BROUGHT here from virginia many
,eaI- ago.
rA~sf.ar.x % g.. Tllv Oh. The
foilouir., f.rrfh ..l,.s ra.tnasters ,vet.
apn.int.l for l1eiuia. r.. = Iegg at
Ali..i...v Station. john T.. Dlllarj al
Arr.r,..a p. A. Graeg at BDcking-
irsham. Olivia liloeu at Genital Plains.
joseph Piyle eal Columbia j r. Gar
ris3n 30 Gasris1uvle. D. J.. Collins at
Greensilla. Jalf.l g.. kiucaid at Heal
ing Spring. So R. Dickry 40 lldepend
euCe. VIII Roberts 10 lfpps. b. NJ.
Davidson JIG f.owe-giIle. Agnes A. Lee
rev al Nillborouea SPRINGS. S. H. Cole
man a. Nebraska. joel Haden at Pal
nvra. G.. G.. Wadiell at Rose Mills. W.
S Roberts at Shelton. l.. +. Collins at
soout Srring. Saile VI. Strother al
Trovman 3 Nil.
L-,-,.,..-,,rs Tr,.- r,l, oe -nafec.
-. ~ ,,.,,.,. - ,hrnu.,I, tb.s
L., ..''-,'...l.,. 49,. i,'- .o.t M. boA
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SOJTHERN POSTOFFICES
ll.Ins nr ManamaI.er nn ANfuI TIm

Giving ur Wuuumatcr an Awful Time.
WAsuNGT0N. ID. c., July 26-The
SfW this evening speaking of Southern
aprO'ntmcnte. SAYS. The POstCiiice
Department has had am awful time OF
It settIng the Jacksonville postmaster
ship. Mr.. McMurray who was Good
rich candidate for tine place. was APP
pointed several weeks ago. and mas not
set got bis commission. When the aU-
p0utmcut was first given out. other
candidates came up 20 Washington in
hot haste to protest. Iuey made
caaf4es against him and had the com
mission held mp The charges were
not proven, however. and the President
signed the commission. after waiting
some time. lti- understood now that
there is another hitch and Postmaster
General Nauamaker is still withhold
ing the commission. IL Will be pretty
we'll thUmb-worn If 10 is not delivered
soon.
Nearly an the Southern appointments
seem 90 get involved in some sort Of
way. IL is now said tlat others of the
Virginia 'klckcrs. who have not yet
.ot ANYTHING out Of the deal. are not
willing To endorse the compromise
which Mr. Brady agreed To. Brady got
the Richmond internal revenue COllec-
tor-hip 0rd some others WanttO kick
themselves INTO something. The PIcsi
dent bias way of sending factional
leaders OF to settle their own fight
before recognizing The supremacy oi
either side.
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KING WILLIAM.
The weather ana the Farmors-A New
Telephone Line-PoIittcs. &c.
Correspondence OF the Times.


KING WILLIAM G. H., July 2f.-The
weather is fine for growing crops, but
no matter how propitious the weather
may be, the great loss to the farmers
occasioned by the floods Of rain for the
past two months, cannot be Temcdied.
The threshing Of the wheat crop is pro-
crossing throughout the county. and
farmers report but little grain. and that
OF poor quality. The farmer's pros
poets are gloomy. but one hears very
few expressions Of dependency, but
the old spirit of pick your flint and
Try again. seems 10 prevail.
The poles are up and most Of the
wire for the telephone line from West
Point TO Walkerton. This line viii
have offices at West Point. Lancsviile
Lester Manor and King William Court
house. in this county. and Walkerton,
in King and Queen. Length of wire
about thirty miles.
Work upon the new Jail az this place
Was compspGed&f0N& &etH s4IOO AHA
So 900, and will accommodate goodly
number Of bOarders free OF charge Tex
cept to the Commonwealth. in the
most approved state Of security ami
quiet.
Our County Court was i'm session on
last Monday 22d, but little business of
general interest was transacted. The
Court made an order turning over 10
the chain-gaDg Of West Point five oc-
cupants Of one room in our county jail
all cOlored, who have Tor nearly q month
been having "A good time. with fife
and an old tin pan for music. singing
and dancing and playing cards. They
will breathe puTer and fre-her air in
their new employ yment, but whether
they will enjoy themselves as much re-
mains To be seen.
One order OF the Court caused illt-
ter Of feeling, if not of excitement. and
that was an order removing Mr. b. Iay
lOr fiOm the position of deputy clerk.
the order was made at the last moment.
when the Court minutes had been read
aud were ready for the judge sigma
ture. and Nr. Taylor was thus denied
the privilege of counsel. The Judge
also refused 20 enter Of record. or tO
give any reason or grounds for his ace
ton. So far rs your spordent
could gather, this action of Judge
Gwathmey is condemned by cltizes
regardless Of party. IL is thought that
the right of the judge go remove .
deputy clerk at his own pleasure or
upon his own conviction of duty. With
cut assigning any grounds for his &C.
tion, will be tested in This case.
The political pot has not begun Co
erof tparua iu this section luf ~ pyUlft
TO see it hot in due time. Bat few cX'
pressions Of opinions as TO choice for
Governor. There was. however. some
of opinion as 10 The religious
views Of a prominent candidate for
nomination at our court. The dele
gates appointed to the Democrat, Con-
yention stand one.half for Beirne aud
one half for Mckinney Is. ".
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HALIFAX COUNTY.
crop Outlook he Lyncbburg and Du4.
ham Railroad Political


ALcHIE. HALIFAX COUNTY. Va.
July .j.-After quite q lengthy
rainy season, which ceased some
ten days ago, it has been rather
dry through this section. aud
the crops have shown its effects % "a
very percepuble degree for seyera. DAYS
past especially the tobacco crops. which
have in many places buitoned up and
blOomed out with very small and mar.
row leaves. Notwithstanding much
guano was used by the fine tobacco
growers of this vicinity. the outlook
now for good tobacco crop ls almost
anything but promising. SOmeiarmcis
have thrashed wheat, and the yield
was small, but fair 0at crop
has been harvested, and If we are ia-
vored with rain enough for the LD-t
three or four weeks the corn crops indl-
cate at present a very fine yield. that ls.
the uplands, the lOwlands and creek
bottoms being washed away during the
wet spell This IS considered the fine
tobacco bel. Of Halifax county. extend
ing from the Pittsylyania line on down
the Bannister river and Sandy creek
rid Meadsville, Catawba. Republican
Grove. &c. taking in, on the whole, "a
scope of country some twenty miles iu
length by from ten 10 fifteenth breadth.
but tho planter realized very low prices
for the crop raised last year.
The Lynchburg and Durham Rail-
road which trayerses the county from
north 10 south, VIII, 10 is said, bc COM
pleted and running its cars as far as
South Boston at an early day in Noyem-
Der. There are large bodies OF excellent
timber, consisting Of white OAK, pine.
poplar, hickory, gum, &c, along It's
line in this vicinity, and some very iile
and fertile tobacco and grain lands for
lease and for sale. We feel the need OF
immigration here sadly, as tho negro
laborer is becoming less profitable and
reliable every year. We would gladly
welcome an influx OF good farmers
from any section.
Our delegates to the Guberuatorial
Convention will be selected next Mon
day. court-day. Hon. Phil Mckinney
seems TO be the choice of people IN this
part Of the county. while COlontl
Beirue has many followers in other
parts Of the county. In a short time
our candidates for State Senator and
members Of the General Assembly Viii
begin to loom up. and Halifax will role
up her usual majority for the Demo
cratic ticket, be il Beirne, Mckinney or
any other.
Mrs. David Hill Guthrie died on the
20th instant, at her home near this
place. She had been in Ill health and
confined to her bed for many years.
aud was a member Of Milestone Baptist
Church; was highly esteemed by the
entire community.
Rev. Mr.. Shipman, formerly Of West
Main Baptist Church, Richmond. will
commence a protracted meeting with
Milestone Church the first Sunday IN
August. He now resides at Halifax
Courthouse, aud is very successful IN
his new field Of labor. IS.
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taken from il with comparative safety.
Zola is said to be- the best paid move
list in France. Mrs. Humphrey Ward
has just been offered $1,000 for a story
of thirty thousand words. and John
Strange Winter refused an offer of
- 500 for her next novelette,.
The Shah's tact was demonstrated
beyond question n Birmingham. W hen
be stepped on the platform the crowd
fairly mobbed him. He took IN the
situatiouat glance, smil, d. and readily
responded 10 the requests of scores of
men and women 10 shake hands with
him.
The English premier will before long
be the Duke Of Salisbury.
The London Standard has consented
TO apologize and pay elOO damage for
asserting that Father CCveny, Dun
mauway. Ireland. publicly appealed 10
God to strengthen the hand OF the man
who killed Inspector Martin at GWee-
dore.
4 number Of naval officials at Berlin
and Keii have been arrested ON the
charge Of wholesale bribery. Ole OF
them has committed suicide.
Patrick EgaB. U0iiei States Minister
10 Chill. arrived IN Callao i'm excellent
health July 1T ami proceeded 70 his
post Of duty on the 5th.
The Russian Government is buy ing
up all the Polish railroads for strategy
purposes.
4 band Of Seryian brgands are
harassing the Bulgarian frontier. I'm a
recent conflict with officers five Of the
bIisauds and two gendarmes were
killed.
Adyices from Crete are that the re-
volt is spreading. Risings are threat
euod at Sphakia. Retimo, Mllata, and
Sidera.
Count Herbert Bismarck and Generals
Hahnke and Witch will accompany
Emperor William on his visit 90 tuS
land.
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rented the Academy of Music to hold
their convention in on the 2lst. II
there is a split, and there should be
two conventions. the "kickersn can
use the Opera House. The hotels are
receiving letters every day applying
for rooms during convention week.
PERSONAL.
Rev. +. +. Reese, rector Of Trinity
Episcopal Church. Portsmouth. has re-
ceived call to one Of the largest Epis-
copal churches in Florida, and as the
offer made him is most lattering oue
his congregation are very much afraid
he will accept it.
Judge l.. r. Watts, Of Portsmouth,
was presented with a very handsome
jewel from Pocahontas Council, Royal
Arcanum. this morning. accompanied
by letter congratulating him on his
election as Supreme Regent Of the
order.
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THE GuBERNATORIAL CONVENTION.
Delegates fIecfcd from amelia
Correspondence Of the Timcs.l

AMELIA COURTHOUSE. July 2).-Pur-
suant % the call of our county super
intendent. r. G.. SOuthall. the Demo
Gratis of Amelia held meeting at the
courthouse on the 2jlh OF July. 1889. IL
being court-day. TO elect delegates 10
the Gubernatorial Convention 10 be held
in Richmond ON the l4th Of August.
1850. The meeting was organized by
elccting John WingO chairman and DR..
T.. T. Adams secretary after which
General llundlcy offered the following
re-olution. which was adopted with
only one dissenting vote
The Democracy Of Amelia. realizing
to the full extent the importance OF
the approaching Gub1ruatOrial election.
value the success of 0gr party above all
mere personal preference as to candi-
dates. and therefore, will heartily sup
port the nominee of the party whoever
he may be.
we deem il our duty. however. As
well as a privilege. 90 express our high
appreciation of the distinguished ser
vices and excellent merit of the Hon. p
W. Mckinney. Of Farmyille. and we
hereby declare our decided preference
for him over all others for the nomina-
tion for Governor in the convention 10
TO be- held in Richmond on the 18th of
August next.
stephen $. Farrar and !. W. Fowlkes
were elected delegates from Leigh dis
trict. with Or. j. W. Southall aud j. II.
Anderson as alternates.
Thomas r. liardaway aud General
George j. Iurdley were elected dele
gates from the Giles District, with J. G..
Jefferson and =. J. Berkeley alternates.
General John A. ellis and X. Coleman
wero elected delegates from Jackson
District, with Or. +. +. Adams aud A.
"A. Wilson altornatCs.
r. G.. Sluthall was unanimously
elected County superintendent for the
ensuing year. Ga motion. the name of
R. O.. SluthalL county chairman, was
added to the delegation.
Ordered. that the secretary send copy
of these proceedings to each Of the
Richmond political papers for publica
ton. l.. 4. ADAMS. Secretary
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LOOKING AFTER OYSTERS.
virginia 'taiesmcn on a. Tour or In-
spccfiOn


NORFOLK. Va. July 26. -P0rtsmou h
city elected fifteen delegates to the
Democratic State Convention tonight.
aIl for o Ferrall.
The steamer Chesapeake. of tAe Viz
ginia navy oyster fleet. Captain Foster.
which arrived here Thursday evening
from Richmond. left this morning for
cruise in the lower and upper bay.
At old Point they met tha steamer g..
a. Craighill. oi Richmond. having on
board a number of city officials. The
Chesapeake had ON board the State
committee for the inspection of the bay
and its tributaries, consisting of
State Senators Loyenstein, Chairmar.
Mcdonald. OF Northumberland. SW0b-.
of Gloucester. Blackstone of AccOmac.
Delegate John a. Cunts. Colonel Nor
ton Marye. State Auditor, and Speaker
Cardwell of the House of Delegates.
and a number OF invited guests. among
them j. +. Grimes. of Richmond. and
J.. $. Lafaucheur. of Norfolk. Owing
90 the stormy and rough weather. the
party disembarked at old Point and
spent pleasant day. Weather permit
ting. the Chesapeake will proceed llom
Old Point this morning on her tour of
inspection.
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New YORK. July 20. -R. g. Dam &
C..s weekly review of trade will
say. The business outlook bad. ON the
whole. improved dmius the "ocls. but
on Thur-lay tna assignment of am im-
p0riaut dry goods commission house,
with liabilities over lO1O00O. occa-
-i1nel some edi-luiotude. but the gene-
nal advices are encouraging. The crop
prospects improve. with the probability
of large foreign demand. The appre
henled financial difficulties do not yet
arrive. The great Industries seem 70 be
getting stronger position, and the
rMr road situation is at the least no
Wur.r.
"IAe faiiulcs this week were 2i6,
against -Os la-t week and 2J0 the week
previous 90 thc last. Last year tho
fail urcs were 22l.
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BARRELLED HIMSELF uP.


JACKSON. MIcH., July 26.-Yesterday
morning David r. Palmer, VINO is serv-
ing a life sentence for vile murder, put
a false head in barrel which had been
employed to I'LL with scraps. placed in
side some citizen 5 clothing. a hammer
aud chisel, gos in himself aud got a fell
low-conyict TO head up the cask. lie
was carried out on a drag 70 the freight
office. where. a. the barrel was being
loaded on TO car. he cried out. The
barrel was broken open and Palmer
was taken out nearly dead. He says
that during the three hours he was IN
SIDE be suffered terrible torture.
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BRITISH CAPITALISTS
Largely interested In american III
scsfmcnis.

CHICAGO. July 2G.-Mr. Douglas g..
MacRae. ediiorof the London Financial
Times. is in this city. ca route TO London.
lie returning from a trip through the
Northwest. lie is the agent Of the
British syndicate which has just made
purchases OF American elevators.
Mr. MacRae stated 10 a United Press
reporter TO day that hs had purchased
scventy-eight elevators m the North
west for the syndicate. lie added that
no arrangement has as yet been made
for The purchase II the Minneapolis
flour mills Mr. MacRae further stated
that arrangements were being made
for the introduction IN this country OF
The water gas industry. In England
water gas was being manufactured at
the COS. of four pence per 1000 feet
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THE DAKOTA CONSTITUTION.
snlI Sirucgiing over the Franchlse.

SIOUX FALLS. OAK. July -6.-Ihe re-
uOrt Of ths Committee on Schedule and
Ordinance occasi0ned long debate in
me Constitutional Convention today.
There was offered as an amendmeut 90
the report a motion embOdying the
main features Of the Australian ballot
system. IL was held that the amend
ment set aside the laws now in force
and made new ones for the govern
ment of elections. This. it was claimed
was legislation something entirely be-
yond the authority OF the Convention.
At adjournment the question was
still pending.
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/ asked for a package Of Old Vir-
ginia Cheroots. Not this. The paper
is of the same color aud has the name
of Virginia - on il, but | want the
Old Virginia. manufactured by L.
WhitlOck. and not some Of the va
rious limitations that have been
placed on the market since the
Old Virginia Cheroots have been intro
duced. This is lhe request that Is often
made by consumers who have tried the
limitations, and have learned the vast
difference between the Old Virginia
CneroOts manufactured by T.. Whit
lock and the numerous limitations.
The retail price Of the Old Virginia
CheIoots is five for ten cents. tor sale
everywhere. w,s2w