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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-18
CURED OF THE LIQUOR HABIT.
Mr.. w. A. shuicr Tostiaes TO the Emcaoy
OF tho Houston Cure.

Mr.. w. a. Shulcr Tostifics TO the Edicaoy
OF tho Houston Cure.
Mr. w. A. Shuler, we'll known sew
ing machine agent, made an interesting
personal statement to q TINES represent
tative yesterday. "I was q periodical
drinker," said he. "About once year
used to get on q protracted drunk and
stay so for couple weeks.
After while it used to come twice
year and then once every three months,
and finally my drinking spells came 30
close that thsy Tapped over, and I was
under the influence. of liquor all tho
time. Even when was not drinking 1
had the liquor appetite. On the 10th
OF January was induced by friend
to try the Houston Narcotic Cure for
my liquor habit. At the time 1 was
suffering from the grip, and was
treated for it by DR.. Staples, the
resident physician. After q treatment
for tho liquor habit lasting three weeks
and four days, was discharged, entirely
cured have not touched drop Of
liquor since, and have no appetite for
it. even when my business compels me
to enter barroom, and breathe the
flames. More than that, my general
health is greatly improved, my wind is
better, can endure more fatigue, and
feel better in overy way. / am now
we'll man."
Mr.. Shuler's statement is borne out
by his appearance, which is robust and
hearty. His skin is clear and his ewes
are bright. His experience is that OF
nearly sixty other graduates of the
Houston Narcotic cure of this city
1t is strange fact, but it is stated that
while the moderate use of cigars
or chewing tobacco will not
affect the progress of patient
under the Houston cure. cigarettes will
neutralize the medicine and its effects
A line is consequently drawn against
cigarettes.
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Rope Conveyance at Fires.


SIR:LI noticed in your paper, which / read
with pleasure every night, suggestion as to the
use OF rockets IN case of large fire. Let me
make suggestion on this subject just rs the
rocket only throws q small line to the shin.
wrecked mariner, and as all that seems to be
necessary 10 give person in danger Of being
uuincu up some means of escape, il seems to me
that coniriyancc in the nature OF long fishing
pore Which could be pulled out section by sec.
t Mouia answer the purpose. At the end of
INC pole should be small line attached, and this
i could be used by the person in danger to
haul up rope ladder or some other contrivencc
should this be thought too slow n method NJ
assistance, the pole could be made stronr enon1h
10 hahd a rope TO persons In danger similar to
tne ropes now being used by largo hotels. At the
emu OF this rope should be hook and anyone
iam II WIN the nsc or any kind of rope &C Md
use 1t by simply singing 1t around a bed post mr.
table, etc. OF course this would not do In The
case OF women or children, but even in this case
some one fireman should be trained to climb nc
such rope, provided the fire is not in the sixt h
or seventh or higher story.
The contr!vaEce might be made of aluminium
and run on two-whecl truck with counter
weight as to allow it to be erected at n fire 7
give you this idea and think that some one with
more mechanical IDEAS than have might study
no this matter. Yours truly.
Roar 0kc, Va. HERMAN CRuEGER.
The above communication from our
fellow townsman to tho philadelphia
Press is worthy of serious consideration.
A simple appliance like the above
might save lives where more costly and
cumbersome apparatus by delay might
cause their loS5.-ED TIMES
-A
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Another Careless Shooting.

Sunday evening while two bows, Joe
Conway and Charles Sewers, each be
tween IA and Is of age, wore talking in
a friendly way on Seventh avenue n e.,
Sewers pointed an air rifle at his com.
panion, which was discharged, acct
dentally, it is claimed, the ball taking
effect in Conway's body near the
shoulder blade. causing O painful,
though not dangerous wound. The
shooting was regarded as purely acct
dental and Sewers was allowed his
liberty until early last evening, when
he was arrested en- warrant sworn out
by Chief Terry charging him with
shooting Conway with intent to kill or
dishgure him. The case will come I'D
for examination this morning.
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JEFF DOOLEY's Sis TER
Keeps Up tho Family Record by BLOWING
Her Brains Out with n Pistol.

heeps UP tho Family Record by Blowing
Her Brains Out With n Pistol.
Some families appear to be in exist
ence for the sole purpose OF creating
sensations. To such family belonged
jeff Dooley, colored, whom, it will be
remembered, murdered Officer Mabry,
and then, when sentenced to be hanged.
was not content with letting the law
take the ordinary course and terminate
his eventful career with piece Of
hemp, but had to die few days ahead
OF time, and thus give the public
another sensation.
Since jeff has departed this world of
sorrow another mem Der of the family, a
sister about II years of age. has deemed
it her task to keep up the record, and
not knowing how she could better startle
the public by any deed OF daring or
foolishness. yesterday afternoon at
o'clock, at Blue Ridge Springs, she do
liberately placed the muzzle Of pistol
to her forehead, pressed the trigger and
the bullet did the rest. She will be
buried minus brains.
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A BlACKSMITR'S STORY.
Reminiscent of LongfeIlow's
Beautiful Poem.
This Interesting Story 10 Not n Romance,
However, But is a Statement of Posi-
tive and Indisputable Fact.

Since Longfollow wrote "rhe Village Black.
snii Smith the story of which beautiful poem every
oouy KNOWS, sort OF romance has been assocl.
ated with the village smithy
here Is another story OF the village blacksmith
whlch Is equally interesting: For many years the
h hslio town OF Garland, Maine Suddenly they
~ broke down." said Mr. Gonld. .Thrce
months ago Twas almost helpless | was very
weak a2d dcbilitatcd and could do no work
my hands were so transparent that one could
actually look right through them, ny blood was
SO So, poor. lost flesh rapidly. My kidneys and
liver were in 4 very bad state
n, useu ina. icmarkablc mes icinc, DIR. Greene
Nervura blood end nerve remedy, AMI now I am
Wen ana stroi and attend to my work again in
healthy flesh. f1'9 Va
EVERY man in Gar, and knows INC. for hnrc
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WORLDS FAIR NOTES,

A fine model Of Windsor Castle, built
to scale from architectural drawings,
will exhibited at tho Worlds Fair.
1t is believed to be the largest in exis-
tence and the only one INTELLECTUALLY
correct. The model covers an area Of
45XlS feet and stands sixteen feet high.
1t is built upon a stand, the inside of
which is work of art in saloon decora.
ton.
The numerous restaurants and cafes
in the Worlds Fair buildings will be
supplied from common kitchen, situa-
ted IL the south part OF the grounds and
measuring 125 by 325 feet.
More than SIC, 900, 900 has been paid
out thus far by the Exposition Company
alone in PREPARATION of the Fair. An ex-
pendituro of six or seven millions more
will be made,
Tjeldie, the Norwegian sculptor OF
Minneat oils, will represent Hiawatha
bearing Minnehaha in his arms across
wild and rushing rivers. This is to be
in the form of statue for the Mime
sofa building at the Worlds Fair. The
women of the state pay for it. The con-
ception is said to be exceptionally fine,
and, after being produced in plaster for
presentation during the Exposition, i,
will be cast in bronze and place at Min.
nehaha Falls in tho state park. The
ladies have gathered the sum required
for this sculpture by means of penny
contributions in the schools. Mrs. Fl,
Il. Brown, of Minneapolis, one of the
lady managers for the state, has been
particularly active in the enterprise.
Minnesota women have also the honor
of presenting an especially handsome
and unique flag for the decoration Of
the Woman's building. This was in re
spouse to request of the Board OF Lad
Managers for flags to be used for this
purpose. The women of tho Minnesota
state board advertised for original dc
signs for flag, and many were submit
ted. The first prize for the accepted
design was awarded Mrs. Edward II
Center. The second prize was giveI
Frank. ii. Hickman, and the third t.
MISS Ada White, all of Minnesota.
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Acharter was issued yesterday by the
secretary of state of West Virginia to
tho Roaring Creek and Charleston Rail-
road Company, which is to begin its
road at the mouth OF Roaring creek,
Randolph county, and run thence by
the most practicable rou 70 to Charleston.
The principal offices are to be kept at
Elkins. The capital stock is So, COO, 600
and the shares are 500 each and are
held by Sam b. Diller, John D. Skies
and W: f. Diller, of Lancaster, Pa. {;
o. G. Womelsdorf, Pottsville, Pa and
Daniel p. Barker. Beverly, w Va. A
charter was also issued to the Automa tic
Lubricating Car Box Company, of
Charlie ston, w. Va.
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Fanny Rice tonight.
Norfolk and Western Notcs

Chief Dispatcher Teiser has been suf-
fering from intlamed eyes during the
past month, due to ove,worls.
Robert Fleming, one of the directors
OF the road, whose home is in Dundee,
Scotland, in company with Mr.. Never
prominent German banker. paid Roa-
noke visit Sunday. In company with
Vico. President and General Manager
Sands and Auditor Coke left for Nor
folk, whore they met President Kim
ball. Mr.. Fleming will inspect the
entire line of the road.
Tho jury in tho case OF II. T. Duna-
ways Administrative VS.. the Norfolk
and Western railroad, for the killing of
little boy at Lennig last year, has
rendered verdict in favor of the plain
tiff for $1,000, subject to the opinion of
the court upon the case.
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been In business here for 10 years.
WHY lrin nls mud fam iln :. 20 mn, IL

MY friends and family are much Surprised 10
see me we'll again. w
This Il especially the time of year when n won
dcrtul euro like this should be published far and
WIDE, Tor low Is the time when more pcoplc arc
ailing aud complaining of poor blood, nervous.
ness; weak ard tired feelings, stomach, kidney
son. In fact, now IL tho { me that eycrybodv Is
thinking OF takics spring medicine, and dccid-
The cure OF Mr.. Gould should decide the cues
tion as to what to take, for the great remedy
which restored him TO health and strength will
cure others. 1t is fact beyond doubt that DR..
greatest OF all health rcstorcrs and is above ali
Others, tho best spring medicine TO vitalze the
natural and healthy action OF the organs ~
Druggists k cp 1t for 81, and II is purely yeget-
able and harmless. 1t is the discovery and prc-
scriptlon OF DIR. Greene, of IS w. 18th Street New
YORK, the successful specialist in curing neryous
and chronic diseases, who can be consulted free,
personally or by letter.
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Determined 10 XIII HorseIf.

Abbio Burwell, "a colored woman, whose
cold bath in Lick run Friday night was
recorded in Saturdays TIMES, is bound
to succeed in shufiling off this mortal
coil, If perseverance counts for any.
thing. Sunday night she made another
attempt upon her life, carving herself
up In the latest approved style with
both knife and razor. She was attended
by DR.. Harrison, who says that while
the wounds are of very serious nature
they are not necessarily fatal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-18
TROUBLE IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Assistant Chief O'Connor Prefers Charges
Against Driver Hesser of tho YigiIants.
The members of the Roanoke fire de.
partment are peace-loving people and
aside from the friendly rivalry always
existing between fire companies usually
dwell in harmony. There are times,
however, when ripple of excitement is
stirred up by rumor, and to day that
much abused dame holds high sway at
the headquarters of the several diyis-
ions. The cause of the whole thing is
In the first place scarcity of Ire plugs
in the northwestern section of the city,
and In the second place an alarm box
that would not work.
Like all stories, this one has two
sides; and like all reliable papers, THE
TIMES gives both an equal show.
The first story that startled usually
quiet and calm public runs this wise:
When the alarm was sent in from box
Id Saturday night the FRIENDSHIPS i'm
mediately responded, but at once found
that their hose was insufficient to reach
the fire from the nearest plug.
Assistant Chief Engineer O'Connor
promptly pulled the box to call the
Vigilant company, but the wires we're
in i'll humor and went on strike. Find
ing he could get no response he came
over to the Vigilants' house in a cab
and ordered the reel to be sent to the
scene of the fire Immediately. The
story goes on to say that at this point
Driver Hesser, of tho Vigilant's, took
O'Connor to task for not sending in the
alarm by telegraph, whereupon O'Con.
nor explained that the box was out OF
order and again ordered the reel to be
sent out. His order was complied with,
and O'Connor, who had run all the way
from the Friendships house to the FIRE
was much fatigued, took position on
the reol, intending to ride back, but
Just in front of the Terry building
lesser stopped his team aud refused 10
M I'VE step while O'Connor was on the
vshicle. OConnor was obliged to walk.
a1d yesterday preferred charges of dis
courtesy against Hesser.
Now for the other story and one
which throws different light upon the
matters: When the first alarm waa
sent In Hesser hitched up tho horses
ana after waiting a few minutes un.
hitched them. When O'Connor came in
and ordered the reel sent to tho fire be
hurriedly complied, the foreman in tho
meantime calling for full force and
taking his scat beside tho driver. When
the driver started up his horses the fore.
man said: II called for Hughes"
The driver glanced back, saw that
o'Conner was occupying the place in.
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He CrawIed Into Trouble.

Henry Thomas, colored boy twelve
years OF age, for whom the police have
been vainly searching for the past few
days, to answer to the charge of arson
for setting fire to tho house of Squire
Galloway, colored, some days ago, was
captured last night under rather peculiar
circumstances. The bookkeeper in Ca
togni's Railroad avenue store had closed
up for tho night and was locking the
front door when he espied young Thomas
crawling out from behind the counter.
The boy was captured and locked up by
Officer Flick.
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A SUCCESSFUL Inyestor.

Mr.. Z. Armstrong, of Frostburg, Md
superintendent of the Borden Mining
Company, and brother in-law of
Joseph L. Engleby, is in Roanoke. He
IS stakeholder in the Fidelity Trust
Company, the Exchange National Bank,
the Peoples Perpetual Building and
Loan Association and other Roanoke
enterprises, and is pleased to say that
ali OF his Roanoke investments have
oeen profitable. If they are all like
pleased.
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WIN Manage the West Lychburc Hote

Messrs. Joo s. Compert, OF the Mer.
chants Cafe, have leased the West
Lvnchburg Hotel and will open it Nav
l. 1t Is beautifully located near Lynch.
burg, which is reached by an electric
lima, and some of the best people in
Lynchburg have already engaged
quarters there. Mr.. Joo has had a fiat.
tering offer to go to Knoxville and take
charge of the catering for large estab
li:hment at that point, but prefers to
stick to Roanoke and Lynchburg.
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Christ Church Yestrx.

at tho congregational meeting held
at Christ Church last evening, the fol-
lowing vestrymen were elected: c. e.
Michael, p. j. Reed, A. s. Hughes, j.
G. Paige, R. R. Wood, L. X Brugh, B.
A. Rives, DR.. r. w. Fry. c. K. Schwrar,
G. Belliary, o. ID. Derr and q. G.. Davies.
The vestry will meet at the rec tory, No.
BIG Church avenue s. w, Friday even.
ing at s O'Clock for organization.
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Y. NJ. C. a.

DR.. B. D. Donnelly will open a series
of practical talks May 2. His subject
will be Physical Culture"
The formal opening of the gymnasium
will commence on Friday night, Nav S,
and will continue Saturday and Monday
nights. Prof Smith, of Richmond, will
give public exhibitions together with
class work. The programme will be
published later.
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GROOM HOUSE ON CHURCH AVE.
y nue., S3l; 7-room house, Church ave-
nue., sal; room house, Campbell ave.
nue., SIT; s.-oom house, Henry street,
SGT; Groom house, Commonwealth ave.
nue., SIG; 7-room house, first class con-
altion, seventh avenue, sci. See
HARTSOOI, the Renter,
tt log Jefferson street.
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FOR SALE.

TOR sALE-A STEVENS PATENT
n Refrigerator No. 3. Double ceiling
rooms. Base six by ten, height nine
ieet. VIII sell at bargain, has been
IN put snort time. Is as good as new.
4AAodress' >. G. LYTER & SON, Bristol,
1ehh' AS BIT
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SUNDAY SERVICES.
Interesting Sermons Preached
at the Various Churches.

The weather Sunday was particularly
suitable for church-goers and largo con-
gregations assembled atall the churches
both morning and euening.
At Greene. Memorial Church Rev. DR..
w. L. Hammer delivered very inter
esting discourse to largo and atten-
tive C congregation, taking for his morn
ing text John, 1873, and in tho evening
selecting his text from tho 10th chap
ter Of Acts.
The Trinity M. e. Church pulpit was
presided over by its new pastor, Rev.
Charles S. Staunton. Ho took for his
morning theme Matthew, 5:13, "The
Christian Preservative Influence in
the World" The attendance was good.
tho sermon excellent, and at its con-
clusion his hearers had no hesitancy in
expressing most favorable opinion of
their new pastor. His evening sermon,
taken from Corinthians, 1:26, was also
listened to with deep interest by large
congregation.
At Christ Church there was large
attendance both morning and evening.
The rector, Rev. j. Cleveland Hail,
preached in the morning upon the sub.
lect OF worship to God, the thought
being impressed upon his hearers that
worship and love to God should not he
contingent upon the circumstances sur
rounding tho individual life. At night
the rector preached upon the question
OF satan, Doth Job Worship God for
Naught?" tho theme being similar to
the one in tho morning.
AT Calvary Baptist Church DR.. AGREE
was listened to by large congregations
and preached in the morning upon
Precious Promises" and in the even
NO on 1.-THE Water ~ Idfe
at st. James nj. e. Church there was
an exceptionally largo attendance in
the morning. Rev. G.. II. D. Collins,
the pastor, gave very interesting and
instructive discourse, selecting for his
text Mark, 430, "There Was q Great
Calm" At tho morning services there
were two accessions to the church. Tho
evening sermon, from Mark, 5:l4, was
also listened to by vast throng.
At tho Second Presby tsrian Church,
the pastor, Rev. r. G. Anderson,
preached in the morning from Hebrews,
l1:3O, "By Faith the Walls OF Jericho
Fell Down." and in the evening from
Psalms, 51:10, Create in Me Clean
Heart, o God" Both services we're
largely attended. In the afternoon
Rev. Il V. Lancaster, returned mis-
slonary from China, gave q very inter
esting and instructive talk before tho
Sundayechool.
At the First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. R. V. Lancaster delivered an i'm
pressive and interesting sermon in the
morning while the pulpit in the oven
ing was occupied by Rev Jacob Henry
Smith, d. d., of Greensboro who gave
o mastery discourse on the death and
Burial Of Moses" Both services were
we'll atten ded.
At the Y. M. c. A. the services were
we'll attended the rally being led by
Secretary Wynne.
At the Vinton Methodist Church the
pastor, Rev. @. Ii. Buchanan preached
to large congregation both morning
and evening. At the morning services
i've new members were sreceived into
the church.
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superintendent Of Construction.

The first Roanoker to receive an
appointment under the new administra
ton was j. j. Garry, who Yesterday
morning received official notification
that he had been appointed superinten.
dent of construc ton of the United
States postoffice building to be erected
in this ci tu
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EIvE PURE.BRED MAsTIFF PUPS
Il. seven weeks old-three males and
two females. Sire weighed $50 pounds
at years old. Will sell low If pur.
chased quickly. JAMES +. PAGE,
Langhorne's Mills, Salem, Va. 414st.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
4 stockholders of the Mountain View
Land Company will be held at the Office
OF the secretary, Room I, Masonic Tenn
PIE tuesday, April %, 1893. at ~
o'clock noon. WIN. f. WINCH. Score.
tary. ssh
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N HORGAN, THE SHOEMAKER,
Ne makes and repairs all kinds OF
boots and shoes at lO4 Nelson street, OPP
posite market house. Satisfaction guar
anteed. 129ly
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POARDERS WANTED AT NO. 81
~ 7th avenue 8. w, near jefferson
street; rooms furnished or unfurnished;
also table boarders. All modern con-
veniences. I61m
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TEHE FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING
n OF the stockholders OF tho Roanoke
Gas and Water Company will be held on
Tuesday, the End day of May, 1893, at
II o'clock a. m. at the Office of the com.
pany, in tho city OF Roanoke, Va, when
the annual report of the president and
board OF directors will be presented, an
electlon held for eleven dire ctors for the
ensuing year and such other business
transacted as may properly come before
the meeting. Ii E. GERHARD, Score
tary. 15to5 .
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A Meeting of II. & s. Directors

A meeting of the directors of the
Roanoke and Southern railroad has
been called at Winston for Thursday,
the Goth.
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rENHE ANNUAL MEETING or THE
Il stockholders Of the Enterprises
building and Investment COMPANY will
be held at IL o'clock a. m. on Monday.
May 10, 1899, at the company's Office,
Room 703 Terry Building, Roa noke, Va.
). Il. COLLINGWOOD. Secretary.
l3 If
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PROF SSIONAL,
DIR. CHAs. G. OANNADAY.

Residence and Office for ladies only at
Rebekah Sanitarinm, lei Elm tEigh.h)
avenue, S. ". Hours IL M 70 . o. m.
Board ana lodging for nonresident
patients. General Office, i0& Salem
avenue. Houre: 8 to 10 q. M; s:so 70 4
p. M; to & p. m. Residence 'pkoae,
1886; office phone, s49. 3 80 tt
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THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL MEET
4 ing of the stockholders of the Roa.
noke Land AMI Improvement Company
will be held on Wednesday, the third
d'y OF May, 1898, at IL o'clock a. M, at
the office of the company in the city of
Roanoke, Virginia, when tho annual re.
port OF the president and board of direc-
tors Will be presented, an election held
Tor nine directors, and such other bust.
ness transacted as may properly come
before the meeting. II. e. GERHARD,
Secretary 415 to53
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FOR RENT.

TOR RENT,-FINE FRONT OFFICE
IL on second floor new TIMES building.
apply at Office 415tf
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NM ANTED-ROOM AND TABLE
w boarders at 3ls Church street.
10 I'm.
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FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.
a communicating and otherwise, at
"a 'th ave. s. W., near Jefferson st. / IL tt