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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-31
NETTING HELD

J. ,s,,,,,,a Nscl-ne AA'a"eeme"
VIII Raise Their O''" S''p'
pIes and Prosper.
sy,asl to STATE 'Sl01F' |
SCOTLAND NECK, n. c., Dec. 80.
c,ns weeks ago the Scotland Neck
farmers Alliance passed resolu-
d,ps calling meeting of the ALI
u.s and all others Interested IN
uiculturs on the 2sth to deliberate
|. apen meeting the subject ct re-
,,;pg the acreage in cotton, am
S substitutes for cotton.
That meeting was held in Tenn
nance Hall here yesterday. A
as audience Of farmers, mer-
a,ut, lawyers, doctors and men of
every calling assembled and partici-
aed in the deliberations.
The resolutions had been pub
EAed several weeks in the Scot
lald Neck Democrat, and it Was
generally known that the meeting
would be held, consequently there
ma large attendance 1y persons
dhh community and visitors from
other Alliances and other counties.
Discussions were free and easv
With an interchange Of views or the
"9!ed d reducing the acreage in
cotton and falling upon some substi
tute.
Ar. H. v. Shields was chairma,
d The meeting and opened with re
a''S Well'limed and stated tn,
@rt' Of the meeting.
ME- E. Hiiltard, editor of tn
OSa'''a, through which the meet
1'aAa been published from time t
"n' was cllled upon an
''P'aa'i on the line of advisin
We 'f'n' irst Of all to make thei
'u' 'o He introduced tn
'''''' cultu and the raj
ngdgl
, ''I' ~ an /, Whitehead an
W.: w., Ed'ard., farmers, gave the
,r''l'n'' y in ice culture. In som
s.'l''' they stated that the Gu
I'''n :. q rice and the returns h;
y YER! satisfactory.
!, w. v A. Dunn, a lawyer, sa
! not farmer, but took occ
!, i +, ''y 'h.t he was in sympatl
n n ne ne farmers and was rea,
y, ,,l'ns to 4 anything he cou
NJ. -'.P them improve their
's''d :. coaditio,. '''
En,, %" renee, an az
h.. a''' urged II to make tb'
|. W, ''PPlies. H- said that VIII
h.i, Young man he start
NJ ,bs. On SUP plies for one ve,
t,on,, ,a1'' supp es have lasted h
'ning. nc o Acceasi
ta.. n, 4. :. Hancock, a success
!. f,' f,,n' sad that his nj, psnde,
VIA, s''n'' M is due t, he fact t,
GppIi.. rr' al the h willie made his o
eonn.. Comm. i tie offered resolgti.
C.s II,ndi0s ,b. that the farmers
ur .'1 , acreage e. in cotton one.h
a ,.s', e. H. Smith, ST., a far,
,+.s,,,',,o:,s ,...,l,os experience, ,' = ,n"a i%"'
% tb., b..''''on' !, were not need
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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-31
BY United Press

My only family medicine-Sim-
mons Liver Regulator.-Rev. Jas.
NJ. Rollins, Fairfield, Va.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-31
RAILWAY ACCIDENT
IN TENNESSEE.
A Broken Rail Causes
Trouble Near Bristol.
HUDSON LEADING

In the Contest For the Kansas Sena-
torship-7Ae Treasury Bal
ance-Electric Sparks.
BY United Press
TENNESSEE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
MoRRIsTowN, Tenn, Dec. 80. A
broken rail in the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia railway track
four miles west of Bristol this
morning wrecked west-bound pas
senger train No. 5 and ditched two
coaches. The hurt are: Mrs. Rev.
F. NJ. Farre, Midway, Tennessee;
left leg bruised, teeth knocked out
and nose mashed: Miss Sadie Farra,
Midway Tenn; cash above left eye;
Miss NellieSt. John, Cbilehowie, Va;
cash back of her ear and crushed in
the cheek: ex-Congressman r. r.
Butler, Mountain City, Tenn; cash
in top Of head and hurt in back: A.
L. Kite, Rome, Ca; cash in the
forehead and crushed hip: B. G.
Mcdowell, Bristol, Tenn; knee
mashed and cut by glass; Berry
Well, Baltimore, Md; injured.
MAJOR HUDSON AHEAD.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 80. The
Senatorial situation is still un.
changed. As set forth in these dis.
patches from the beginning Of the
contest Major j. K. Hudson seems
most likely to succeed Senator
f Plumb. He has innumeratle dele.
cations here to force his appoint.
ment and has more genuine back.
ing than all the other candidate:
q combined. The appointment will
Y not be made before Friday or Sat
. urday.
o LOWEST IN MANY YEARS.
Ii WASHINGTON, Dec. 80. The de
$ clared treasury balance to day i
# lowest in many years, being S31,
n 542,344. Of this $13,736,674 il
in subsidiary treasury con, SIS,
+ 17O,S4O in national bank deposit
G. and $310, ,230 in minor cola.
Of
I TINY TICKS.
e Miss Rachel Sherman, iaughte
of the late General w. T. Sherman
rs was married to Mr Paul Thorn
l. dyke, of Boston.
ic Irving jenkins, the murderer {
81 the Packwood family at New Smyl
+ ma, Fla, has been caught and jailed
1e Bob Norris, young farmer, Wa
fatally wounded by James Rome ;
1e dance at Riverside, Ky.
ue There is nothing new in the Oh
't. liam situation, which seems 10
7r- decidedly peaceful.
II Twenty were killed and lC
- wounded in a train collision ne;
i Smolenze, Russia.
,g. American Forestry Associate
si- in session at Washington, elects
ort officers yesterday.
Id The observation-disclosures Of
ef- d;a, has passed esolutions aski
60 for home rule.
10 English troops have occupi
Hunsea near Gilgit on the Pan
frontier.
Bishop Loughlin, of the Catho
diocese of Brooklyn, is dead, DC
"a.
III The Pacific coast suffers FRI
hS. the heaviest storm of recent yea
eat w
DIV The Graves murder trial is civ
he to the jury to-day.
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ent My only family medicines
, to mons Liver RegulatOr.-Rev.J
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-31
CRITICAL SITUATION
ON The BORDER,
A Conflict Between Gar
zas Men and United
States Troops In
evitabie.
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
Near Mslvaukee-Men Blowa to
Atosas-Col. Morrow is Speaker A
Of the Kentucky House. :.
BY United Press.
oJ y U1COU TT0BSs
ON THE MEXICAN BORDER.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 30.
The outlook for an early settlement |
of the difficulties on the Texas from |
tier along the Rio Grande border is
very gloomy. General Stanley re-
ceived official kilograms from sew
eraf commanders in the turbulent
districts this morning and all of
them we're serious if not alarming
in their nature. The most impor-
TAFT dispatch is from Fort Ringgold,
stating that Cara was reinforced
last evening at his headquarters in
Starr county by an armed force of
obout ESQ revolutionists, giving him
strength Of from 800 to 700 men.
Second Lieutenant George H.
Long ghorne and his command of 800
men, are in the immediate vicinity
of this main army and they are re-
ported to be guarding the river
crossing at that point as best they
can with the small force. The 9TH
er available troops Of that part of
the frontier are being rushed to
Longhorne's aid as rapidly as poa-
sible. 1t is believed that a conflict
between Garza's men and the Uni
ted States troops is inevitable and
that it will occur within the next
48 hours.
FROM AUSTIN.
! AUSTIN, Tex, Dec 80. Capt
Hardie anu his little force of caval.
ry who have been scouting in search
of Garza's men arrived at Alice
Eek, yesterday. A number o
, Texas Rangers are co-operatin.
with iIard'e.
DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS.
! MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 80. A
7:3O this morning four boxes 0
dynamite bombs, used in blasting a
g Schomaker's Bascho stone QUAR-,
4 IN w WauWatoSa village, hve mile
g west OF this city. exploded. BLOWN
Albert Bulitz and VIM. Walker t
atoms. John Raiolsky was fatal
. Injured. The two men killed wer
/ in the act Of loading the blastin
e pump when the explosion occurred
The concussinn demolished nur
dreds OF windows in Wauwatos
and number in this city.
MORROW IS SPEAKER.
. FRANZ oRr, Ky.. Dec. 80. TT
g tiyht ove1 the sp akership of tt
. Krntucky ou,e Of Representative
was brOugh; to close on the 35t
thalln : VI n Col. Morrow receive
:. majority Of votes cast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-24
SATURDAY. OCTOBER "a. 1891.
Our Cha,rman's Address.


We publish this morning the address of
Che Chairman Of the State Democratic Com
mittee to the voters Of Virginia.
1t il brief and to the point. and is calm
and thoughtful presentation Of tho issues
of the day. and he says and shows that the
coming election Is "of vast and far-reach-
eng Importance" He points out what
would be the consequences Of defeat. and
makes II plain to every reader that nothing
but the N ost incomprehensible indifference
on the part of Democrats will make such a
result possible.
The records Of the Democratic and Re-
publican parties in State and national
affairs are so sharply contrasted that all
who now hesitate ought TO decide after
reading the address to come with US.
Foreseeing danger in the over-confdence
Of our people the Chairman urges Demo-
Gratis 70 bestir themselves. He warns them
that. though our enemies in Virginia are
uuarrelling with and denouncing each
other. they are also coveftly organizing
10 defeat u.s." and the better TO further
their purpose they disguise them
selves in any uniform they can borrow
and hover around the Democratic camp
eager TO catch us sleeping" He says to
the farmers that it is through the Demo-
cratic party that "they will find relief
from needless burdens" and he demon
sirates that their place is with us. And 30
ct is. May our ranks never be broken. He
closes with brief recital of the atrocities
which the Republicans have proposed
and a. tar as they were able perpetrated
against the South.
The address comes at an opportune mo-
ment. IL is rcgistration-dsy; day of
preparation for the great contest of No
vember 81 and time when mems
thoughts are fixed upon approaching
events.
1t urges. in short. organization. earnest
work. and o full turnout at the polls, and
declares that the Democrats may be relied
on for such legislation as the popular Will
eeems to indicate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-24

Electors by Congressional Districts.
In speech made ut Findlay, O., last
Thursday, Secretary of the Treasury Fos-
TER said:
"Should the Democrats DO successful In OBJ
tanning control OF both branches Of tho next
General Assembly there is no doubt but that
they would pass bill providing FOR tho election
Of electors by congressional districts, and the
same would DO true Of New York, Wisconsin,
and Iowa. Thus while oil Of these States would
give Republican majority two thirds OF the
electors would be Democrats. This accom-
plished. tac Solid south and Tammany Hall,
though largely in the minority will rule this
country under the foIm Of law. ] put the ques-
ton seriously: How long can free Institutions
endure with system OF minority rule, though
under the forms Of law thus fastened upon our
pcope7"
Mr.. FOSTER belongs TO the party which
has kept New York State under its control
for many years in spite OF the fact that
largo majority Of her voters are Demo
Gratis which at no time since the war be-
tween the States ended has had ma
joritv of the white voters % this country
which in 1877 took the presidential Office
from Mr.. TILDEN and gave IT TO Mr.. HAYES;
which in 1861 put man into the presiden-
tial chair who had received hundreds OF
thousands of votes less than his oppo-
nents; and which in 1889 elected MIR. HAIR
RIsos though there was a popular majority
against him.
The matter alluded to by Mr.. FOSTER is
not second in importance (but firsD among
the issues now before the people. The
fate Of our free institutions is at stake.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-24
Register To-Day.

All persons who are not already regis
tered and who will be qualified to vote on
November 81 should have their names
added to the lists to-day.
All who have changed their places of
residence and moved from one voting-prc-
cinct to another should have their trans
fers recorded to-day.
Every man who values his citizenship
and who wishes to do his duty to his coun-
try and to bis party should equip himself
to vote at the coming election. For all
that we know to the contrary our ticket
may have formidable opposition. We can
not afford to depend upon the sluggish
ness Of our enemy. They will attack us II
they find us doing, but they will be slow
to determine 70 do it il they see that we
are alert and prepared.
Come out. ye men who need to be regis
tered or transferred, and do your duty
smllngly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-24
for many other thinga. But these Are as

for many other things But these are as
many Of them ~ we need notice to-day.
On Thursday the State Farmers Alliance
OF Florida endorsed oil the demands Of tho
Ocala platform, including the demand for
the free coinage OF silver and the abomi-
nable SUBJ Treasury scheme: The vote was
II IS. We are glad that Senator pAsco
had the courage TO stand up and be
counted rs one OF this small minority Of
i've. The free coinage OF silver we can
stand, but when II comes to such pre-
posterous proposition ~ the sub Treasury
scheme we beg leave to DO excused. We
were taught long ago that there are many
men OF many minds: but we have never
learned to be very charitable to'iat gre en-
hackers and sub Treasury lunatics.
The lesson we would have tho Demo-
cratic party-and especially the Virginia
Democrats--to learn from the proceedings
OF the Illinois and Florida farmers and the
Iransmississippi Congress is that the
eighty thousand Alliance men in this State
are just as much devoted to their plans for
making money abundant as are the people
OF Illinois or Florida or those Of the trans
mississippi region, and that il will be ne
cessary 10 treat our Virginia allies with
due respectlf we expect to secure their aid
aud cooperation in the good work of keep
ing Virginia on the same old Democratic
track on which she has been moving for a
mum Der Of years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-24
The Raleigh Exposition.

II seems TO be generally conceded that the
alleged Interstate Exposition at Raleigh IA a
failure. The Durham Globe speaks out in meet
Ing as follows: "1he Globe makes bold TO say
that there Is no southern exhibit. II proposes to
say that the whole thing Is humbug, viewed in
the light Of southern exhibit" Other papers
have expressed similar viows, though IN milder
form.-DanuHie Register.
There are at Raleigh very attractive
Florida State exhibit, credltable Georgia
exhibit, creditable Virginia exhibit, a
very large and full North Carolina exhibit
and, we think, other SPECIAL southern
State exhibits. SO the show IS certainly
" interstate" and as certainly southern.
Ii has been formally endorsed by the
North Carolina Agricultural Society as
worthy of the Old North State, and it has
been publicly pronounced creditable by
Colonel McCLURE. of the Philadelphia
Times. Other men Of judgment declare IT
a success, and the fact that crowds of peo-
ple visit it seems to bear out this dcciara-
ton. Let justice be done though the
heavens fall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-24
Ten Pages Tomorrow.

The DISPATCH will be a ten-page paper
tomorrow.
Its popular attraction will be in the
number and interest Of its short special
articles. While few exceed two columns
in length, tho great majority are scarcely
more than half so long. All of our usual
departments also will be crowded with
good things.
As for news we promise our readers tbat
they shall have all that is worth printing
Our special telegraph wire and connection
with the Associated Press put at our COM
mand with promptness carefully collected
kilograms from all sections of this country
and from oil parts Of the world.
We are giving due attention to local
matters, too. Richmond. Manchester, and
the suburbs Of both cities are covered by
the vigilant eyes of our reporters, and
every day they chronicle the progress of
events. On Sunday they give special fea-
lures devoted to society, amusements, per-
sonals. &c.
The DISPATCH is in the enjoyment Of
unprecedented patronage. All OF its
issues are up to the high-water mark. but
our Sunday circulation is phenomenal.
1t is great and growing. The demand for
this paper is not local merely, but general
In the States of Virginia, West Virginia,
and North Carolina.
Read oar ten pages tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-24
THE GERM THEORY.

IIfthin the theory disease has arisen Win ns
Medical THEORY whicn mas
III distinct branch called Bactenoogy
endemic epidemic and contagious uee @
produced by minute injecting or microbes ouy ssc
TO which the system nenIonvo ia o ua"'''
page under the heading WHAT IS BLOOD POISON!
held the unboken SKIN presents an I'M
these microscopic
baci etc their into the ana as
remedy which kei'
NOW lust how to treat the brought by these microbes But
this branch Of science by rot Won
Berlin ana ny
show that these germs can De eN
PEELED the through the OF the skin was @ @
Clearly that be forced to from
through the healthy skin to the surface OF
the body thus relieve the system of disease
prove this Theory experiments made with TWO men win
week--and Ill every
germs found the perspEaton showing nat ey nu
been eliminated through the skin. -,
Now SWIFTS SPECIFIC has for about sixty years been
relieving think can but ada the
the thousands OF TESTIMONIALS whCh we
been for than halt century forcing OUT
HA pathogenic microbes from the booa ana tissues
thus bringing happiness thousands and part OF science
claim tten-and but by these reliable
SIFTS SPECIFIC out these germs pson
the itself
been polluted the disease Scrou
the poison VIII be foed OUT hrougn
that germs will be forced through the pores the
sores germs through the skin which sometimes
swelling mentioned III the general
directions
xrOur Treatise he MAILED FREE
SWIFT'S SPECIFIC COMPANY,
ATLANTA. GEORGIA.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-24
COURT ORDERS.
xvIRGINIA.-JN THE CIRCUIT

a.
' COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HENRICO:
Robert NJ. Banks as administering 4. b. n. c. {.
Il. Of John Banks, deceased, and IN his own
right. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .flaintin.
Against:
Thomas Hume. administrator, d. b. n. c. {. a.
of Bartholomew Banks, deceased. Maria
Foulke, A. N. Heliig, Amanda 4. lleilig, Eliza
beth II. Zelncr, Hannah v. tlack, John Nj.
Banks. Emma V. Bailey, Thomas Hume, Mar
garet Ann Hume. Charles Z. Dibble and Asa
Il. Cook, trustees; James A. Way and ID. OAR
win Hughes. executors OF Horatlo Nelson
Banks, deceased, William d. BOstock. George
d. Bosrock Mary Banks. j. w. Southwark, ad-
ministratOr Of John Banks, Jr., William q.
Banks, and Maria BOstOck, deceased, and the
heirs Of William &. Banks deceased II any
thcre be. :.....:. ....-....:..:.... DEFENDANTS:
Extract from decree made In this cause Of the
7th day Of October. 1911
The Court doth adiudge, order. and
decree that this cause be referred 10 ono OF the
commissioners OF this court, who Is directed to
take, state, and report the following accounts,
and make the following inquiries:
|. An account Of the transactions OF the plain
TIL, Robert NJ Banks, as administrator d. b. n.
C. {. a. OF John Banks, deceased.
2. An account Of the estate Of the said John
Banks deceased, II any there be-, either real,
personal, or mixed.
g. An account of all debts and demands OF
every character whatsoever against tho estate
Of said John Banks. with their priorties and dig
mites.
4. An account showing who are the heirs az
law, devisees, distributes, and next Of kin OF
the said John Banks, deceased
8. An account showing 10 whom the funds In
the hands Of the complainant, Robert NJ. Banks
administrator, az Aforesaid. and now in bank
subject to the order OF the Court In this cause,
arising under the act Of Congress Of March 3,
1891, making appropriations 10 pay certain
claims commonly known as "French spoliation
Claims" should be paid, and the proportions In
which such payments should be made, which ac-
counts the said commissioner Is directed 70 take,
state, and settle and make report thereof to the
Court, together with any other III after deemed
pertinent by himself or required by any party ia
interest 10 be specially stated. And the said
commissioner shall give due notice Of the time
and place q taking said accounts and making
said inquiries by publication In Quo OF the news
papers Of the city Of Richmond once week for
four successive weeks, which shall be- equivalent
TO personal service Of notice on all parties inter-
ested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-24

UPTOWN OFFICE. ABS EAST BROAD
eTREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE 1926 HULL STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-24
"1He SWALLOWS HoMEWARD FLY"
southerners Leaving the MOUNTAINS
Game Plentiful and Good sport.

fCorrcspondenco OF tho Richmond Dspa'eh.l
WyrEEyrI.LK. Va, October 22.-An exo-
dus If aummer visitors has been going on
Co. mo nast few DAYS. October has been bor-
ro,ving liboraIIy from November. ana tho so
hammer from southern climes Is glad 10 turn MS
face honeward. A few still linger enjoying the
bracing air and laying up supply Oh sisor iVr
merit spring 1t Is In their honor ana i1r thclr
amusement that the german CLUB VIII give an
entertainment Friday evening"
-. GOOD sroRT
Three Of Wytheyille's sportsnen went out
feu al Va aimee and returned with between HlAty
and seventy quail. Others have had sinuar
good fortune 30 that Ii IL little "Onier thau onu
suppers are quite the thing ia "y'no'n'e ~
present. 49,, ,rr,,t,,
Or. William A. Boiling, son Of Judge Wiilism
II. Boiling arrived In Wytheville tonight Win
his bride 70 visit his father for the next ten days
GREy-GARLAND.
Mr.. Preston Grey, nephew OF Mrs. virginia
Kent. OF Wyfheville, was married TO MSS Gar.
land, OF Lynchburg. last night. Mrs- hent wiz
go to Bristol In few days 10 attend tne recep
lion gwen MIR. Grey and his bride ~ MI Grey
mother.
Major J. c. Green State senator from Wythe-
VILE has been confined 10 his room Dy serious
indispOsition for several days. ,,
Mrs Tyler Kent, nee Miss May Walton OF hich-
mond. Is very sick at her home, Cotswoin' Two
miles from Wytheyillc. ,.,,.
The foundry being built on the Deveiophsnt
Oompanys land will be completed IN TWO or
three more weeks and put in operation al once.
Carloads Of very fine cattle are ualiy poing
shipped from this section. Also, luahlllles oi
cabbage and other small proiIce. Apples nave
been retailing at 2Jc. per bushel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-24
a BUDGET FROM BUENA VISTA.
Paymastcr Kelley to BE Married-A New
J,tI Wanted-Methodist Revival.

correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
BuExA VISTA, Va, October 22..Mr.
Harry Is. S. Kelley. the paymaster OF the
Buena Vista Iron Company, leaves here to-inor-
row for Mifiiutown, Pa, where he VIII be united
I'm marriage 70 Miss Elizabeth Pannebaker, OF
that place They will return and make their
home AT Buena Vista. Mr.. Kelley Is native OF
PENNSYLVANIA, but has been living here Tor the
past two years.
AT the last meeting Of the Council Mr.. John
ID. Mckee was elected member OF tho school
trustees to I'LL a vacancy created by tho expira-
ton If the term Of Mr.. Richeson, VINO Is now
teaching in the county.
Tho Committee on Buildings have under con-
slderaton the erection Of n new Jail Their re-
port will be submitted to the Council NJ the next
meeting when it is supposed the necessary APP
preparation for the purpose will be made.
NETHoDIsTs now.
An interesting revival ia now in progress nj
Wesley Chapel Methodist church near here. and
IN ~ this time there have been seventeen con-
vcrsions. The services are conducted by Rev. o.
/. Burgess.
The organization Of the Chamber Of Commerce
was completed by the election OF the following
officers: Captain j. W. Talley, second yice-presi-
dent Directors: Alexander x. Rarig, william
II. Bailie, Ambrose Timberlake, f. i. Jones, a. J.
Moore, j. Z. b. Stuart, +. Il. Richards, and = VI
Donald. Committee on Charters: j. W. Black
burn, II. y. Bell, and Colonel j. &. Shields.
Messrs. Stephen Hunter and W. +. Leake, OIL
Richmond, have been here for several days.