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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
Recent immigration Statistics.

During the past year the tide of
immigration, which was on the
increase for the two previous years
has fallen off considerably. Not
withstanding the fact that there is
general depression in many Of the
countries of the old world, the
outlook has been so unfavorable
in the United States as to offer
little inducement to immigrants to
change even their poor lot in their
native lands for the uncertainties
of the New World. There is no
surer evidence of the widespread
generalization Of trade, and its
disastrous effects upon productive
occupations than this falling off in
immigration. The reports from
the leading seaboard cities in this
country give surprising statistics
of the emigration from this
country of many who recently
sought homes here, Thousands
of thrifty and progressive Germans
and Englishmen, convinced that
the outlook was better in their
native lands, have returned. This
is perhaps the first genuine exem-
plihcation of the truth of the
remark once attributed to Gen.
Harrison, that the gates of Castle
Garden open outward as we'll as
inward"
Yet the December statistics Of
immigration make pretty large
showing. It is not a showing that
will be particularly gratifying to
the American people. During
that month there entered this
country at the port of New York
1902 immigrants. More than
one-fourth of this number were
Italians, $751; coming from that
country. From Germany came
1921, from Russia 1892 and
from Hungary 755. While many
desirable immigrants come from
Italy, it is generally conceded that
a large percentage of undesirable
ones are from that land.
The most interesting study in
connection with the known facts
as to these immigrants, is that
relating to their finances. Of the
total number, $3.50 brought more
than $50 each in money. Half of
them, therefore, had not money
enough to pay their transportation
any considerable distance inland.
The general average of funds per
immigrant was about SIS, the total
brought over being only SI66,I7S.
The Italians had an average of
less than SI2 each, while the
average among the Germans was
more than $40 each. Good show
ings of individual holdings Of cash
were made by the Swede, French
and Danish immigrants.
Of immigrants it is generally
noted that those from the Slavonic
countries bring the least amount
of ready money per individual
when they come here, and that
they are the classes most certain
to return to their native lands, and
take back with them considerable
sums which they are enabled to
save while living according to the
low standard they knew at home,
and enjoying the high wages
which have been paid during the
prosperous years in this country,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
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Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Ladies'
and Cents Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps,
Shoes, Rubbers, ArCtiCs, Trunks and Valises.


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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18

We solicit any business connected with
banking, and promise prompt and
careful attention to every interest
entrusted to us.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
Look at These Prices for World Beaterss

SakSu
siveyT adeW ithS 1kandSa Fmi
good chance
Mems Oercoat at ,worth$
srom66 tbreetim
Marble Hill press., 1894-12-20
st. LOuis Republic Free.

The 'Twlce a,week" St. Louis Repub-
lie will be sent Free For One Year to any
person sending, before January 81, 1895,
a club Of three new yearly subscribers.
with 50 to pay for the same.
Already the clans are gath eting for the
fray in 1896, and 1895 will be full of
interesting events. =. The skirmish lines
will be thrown out the inaneuveriny
done and the plans of campaign arranged
for the great contest in '96
The remaining short session Of the
democratic congress, to be- followed
shortly bya republican congress with
democrat in the presidential chair will,
be productive of events Of iucalculable
interest.
Az In fact. more political history will be
constructed. during 1898 than in any yea,
since the foundation Of the government
and a man without newspaper will be
like auseiess lump in the move ments Of
public opinion.
You can get three new subscribers for
the Republic BY few minutes' effort
Remember in the Republic subscribers
set paper twica-a-week for the price Of
aweskly-only $ls year. Try II, at
once sud see how sssiiyis can bs done.
lyon wiAh package ofsa,srls sop,as.
write for them. Cut out ihis sdysstss,
.sss sad sssd ylth yosEosdsr, AAdruA
IaE D. Loun nsrusLlc, n Ioub, 10.
Marble Hill press., 1894-12-20
GAVE Up THE JOB.

At 10 o'clock the other forenoon woman
stood on the front steps of house on High
stteet west, says the Detroit Free Press.
She had hammer in one hand and ten
penny nail in the other, and the inference
was that she proposed to drive the nail into
one of the columns Of the portico. She was
seemingly selecting spot when grocer's
boy with basket came along and stopped
dead still.
"Groceries for me?" queried the woman.
"No' M"
She gestured with the hammer and nail,
but as the boy continued to stare she pres
emily asked; sr
''Do you want anything, boy?"
"Yes'm."
'Whatis it,"
"Want to see the fun"
"What fun"
"When you 60 to drive that nail Say,
ma'am, you think you kin do it, but I'll bet
you ten to one you can't. No woman kim
"Boy, you 60 cn!" exclaimed the woman
as she waved the hammer about.
"Not till the fun is over! Bet you twenty
to one that you hit your thumb the first pop.
Come, now, spit on your hands and whack
away"
"You are very saucy boy"
"That's nuthin' to do with it. I've seen
more "a thousand women strike at nails and
hit their thumbs, and the ~ay they do yell
and jump is cautiou. Let her go, Gala,
gher!'
''Boy, I shall call"
"Bet you fifty TO one you can't hit the
head Of crowbar'
"Boy, Pm not going to drive any nails. /
just came out to look at the weather.
"Oh! see! Well, the weather is all OK.
and you jest let nails and hammers alone!
They hain't fur women. If you want to do
any repairing git bed-slat and tackle the
back fence. Nails! Why, ma am. you
might strike and strike all day and you
couldn't come within rod of one! That's
it; 60 in and tackle something easy. By-by,
ma a'am!
Marble Hill press., 1894-12-20
A FEEL IN THE CHRISTMAS AIR

A FEEL IN THE CHRIS MAS AIN
They's kind O. feel in the air, to me-
When the Christmas times sets in,
That's about as much of mystery
As ever I've run ag'in.-
Fer instunce, whilse gain in Weight
And gineral health. l swear !.
They'sa goneness somers | can't qu"e
STATE
A kind O. feel in the air.
They's a feel in the Christmas air goes
right
To the spot where a man lives al
It gives feller a appetite,
They amt no doubt about that!
And yit they's somepin'-I don't know
what
That follers me, here and there,
And ha'nts and worries aud spares me not
A kind O. feel in the air!
They's feel, as say, in the air that's jest
As blame-don sad as sweet!
In the same ra-sho as feel the best
And am spryest on my feet;
They's allus 4 kind O. a sort Of a ache
That I can't locate nowhere;
But it comes with Chris mas, and no mis-
take!
A kind o feel in the air.
Is it the racket the Children raise.
Wy, not-God bless 'em-no!
Is it the, eyes and cheeks ablaze,
Like my own wuz, long ago?
Is it the bleat O. the whistle and beat
o. the little toy drum and blare
o. the horn? No! no! 1t jest the sweet,
The sad-sweet feel in the air.
James Wbitcomb Riley in Cosmopolitan.
Marble Hill press., 1894-12-20
TESTIMONIAL,

University Of the State Missonr
'." Columbia, Mo-, June "a, 1894!
AS representative of the University of the Missouri
visited the MayfedSmh Academy Marble HILL for the purpose
examining with view receiving its graduates in the University
without examination.
found the school in charge of Prof E. Graham, and
the examination gave the school hearty endorsement
stands upon our list of arlculated schools.
OF Prof Graham and his work speak emphatic He is
LIVING teacher inspiring students to their best efforts and high
and high ideals The spirit pervadng the school impressed be-
ling marked degree characterized manness
which lead good scholarship but also strength
believe Professor Graham is especially gifted teacher and
guate the that fortunate his services
Frederick c. Hicks, Professor of History and Economies
University of Missouri
Marble Hill press., 1894-12-20
TO THE PEOPLE.


On this Thanksgiving Day giving you thanks for
your liberal patronage Of the past 20 years And incden
tally asking you for continuation Of that patronage
Marble Hill press., 1894-12-20
Our Line of Boots Il Shoes

Is complete and Just what you want We bought with an
eve to what the people want and we haye been here long
enough know. The best stock that be procured.
Marble Hill press., 1894-12-20
Allow Us To Call Your

Atentionto our line OF tows and farm machinery We
handle the Oliver Chilled Pows All pow repairs are
reduced ia price, The genuine Oliver Pow repairs bear
the brand OF an O. with p within Look for It and have
no other
Marble Hill press., 1894-12-20

Some New Furniture
With the drawing of year you will want some new
furniture. We want to show you stock 1t is out of
reach of all competitors In this connection we carry
A Complete Line of Undertakers Goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-20
WQ DrOciatm IL,

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-20
Mean temperature. ...............6O
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.


NEW YORK, October 19.-Speculation
at th3 Stock Exchange WAS more active
to-day, the result u efforts on the part
OF the bears to cover short contracts.
The opening was firm. notwithstanding
the engagement OF $4,000 in gold for ship
ment 10 Europe by the steamer Ems to-
morrow The firm shipping the gold Sc
cured it at the sub-Treasury by paying
legal tenders.
Geferal Electric was heavy at one time,
and fell to 32I, on liquidations OF weak
accounts. Chicago Gas. Manhattan. and
American Sugar also received some at
tention from the bears, who expected 10
check the rising tendency By raidins these
issues. Chicago Gas sold down from 1914
10 -. Manhattan from 100 10 100, ana
Sugar from S'7s 10 S6as. The hamm-ring
process had no influence on the general
list, which held firm throughout. In ths
last hour the covering movement assumed
larger proportions. especially In the
GranSers. Chicago Gas. Missouri Pacine,
Lead Western Union. Louisville ana
N9shvilla and General Electric. 81. faGl
sold up ~ Northwestern, u Rock Islahl,
p. Burlington AND Quincy, J.; Cn,Cego
Gas. /. Missouri Pacific, v: LEAD. west
ern Union =. Louisville and Nashville
T. ami General Electric. ~.
Iha strength OF the market IN Ine Ia
hour ~ business was partially due 10 the
weaker condition Of sterling cNchanee.
bankers sixty-dAy bills having sold a.
low as A.sjig. in exceptional Instance
The closing sale was At - ~. ana Aso@.'
Stocks closed firm and isWl2 per cent.
higher. General Electric leading. MAN.
haitian fell !. -
In the Inactive stocks. Bay Stete Gas
rose Is 10 20. and Pittsburg and West
ern preferred ~. 70 2Gi..
The bond market was higher. The sales
Of listed stocks aggregated 100" shares'
i'reasury balances: Coin, S7i.SI,7lS: cur
rency. S7lSs.2o3.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at per cent; last
loan at !. and closing offered at | per
cent: prime mercantile paper. SAg4's PR
cent. - 49,,
63ig. bid. ~. .,,,ot
business In bankers bills at H&+&At -
for sixty DAYS. and siFTp4Sa, for de-
mand. posted rates. 1857 ssh; com
m4rclsl bills. SiSIqaAsSi4.
Government bonds steady. state bonus
higher. Railroad bonds frmer
s1nCk QUOTATIONS..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-20
ARTIFICIAL DIGESTION.

Your reporter. among others. was re-
Gently requested 10 witness an experiment
ri the New York laboratory Of the Pre-
Digcstcd Food Company II seems mat
the digestive properties Of Paskola, their
new food, hsve been questioned in some
quarters. and It was important that the
matter should be definitely settled once
for all II was to see an actual test that
We had received the invitation. After u
cordial greeting. the chemist In charge
said: Make yourselves comfortable. gen
tlcmen. and We viii at once proceed to
business"
At this iuncture one Of the laboratory
assistants appeared with a supply OF beer
harl-bo!lod eggs. fish, poultry. ana game
which he had minced very finely. IN order
10 initiate the effects Of natural mastlca-
ton A quantity Of interesting apparatus
was then brought forth. and the mixed
food. having been divided into equal por-
lions. was placed in two similar Jars.
70 each OF them was added acidula''d
water. but 70 one was made a iur'hcr
addition of q dos Of PaskOla from
bottle which your reporter had berI III
structed to purchase IN the open MARIE
Both inYe were now warmed 10 me tenn
prrafHre Of the body. and thus Kept l'T
Two hours At the end ~ ms uWr '1r
iais were removed from the DAINTY nun
oven IN which they had stoou; VIII
md behold W. found that whereas Inc
contents of one Of them had undcIsoH, no
change whatever. the food IN me "li'i /;
e. which hat been added Inc i'ash"Id' nn'
literally dissolved Ike 80 much sugar anu
a clear. nmpid solution vas th' result
,rhfe ~ our uninitiatei eyes. WAS most
marvellous and almost saEoTcd OF magic
for w. had often sen beef boiled IN water
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-20
BUSY CIRCUIT COURT.
Suits Instituted Yesterday-Mitman sem
,enced-Othe Matters.

Yesterday was q very busy day IN the
City Circuit Court
Owing TO the death Of the plaintlh IN
the case Of jefferson Powers against
Phillp :. Reilly, the suit was revived IN
the name Of the Virginia Trust Company
as administrator OF the deceased. ,.,t,
The case Of II. McCandilsn, aIiii NJ, III,
traitor, &c, against VI. NJ AhuVi'"'' W
on account Of the death Of the plaintiff
In the cause Of George ". Dobson asdllla'
Thomas f. Iannigan.. the suit Wa re-
vived in the name OF Victoria Dopso'i'
INDICTMENT FOR 81. 90 was rendered for the
plaintin IN the case OF Frank Is. Smith
against Charles :. HubbeH ana qua f.
I!ubbcN. and judgm mt for $50 was rem
dprfd for the plaintiff In the case OF
Frank -. Smith against Charles >. Iiuo'
bell. ,,..,,...-. e,,.,,,,,,i,,
Attachment dismissed. =,
William Marshall, Jr. against IL. T.
Icfebore. Garnishce dismissed -,
An amendment 10 the charter OF the
Richmond and Roanoke Land Company
was granted. II changes the par value
Of the shares Of stock from 500 70 SD
The following suits were instituted;
Edgar -. Gum against James ii. fohi
for {ii9Ub. oa,,,
The Willameport Furniture Company
against Preston BelVin, for A4sp.
Edgar Gum against j.. q. Dickinson
Brother, for Nlf26. ...-,,,
In the Law ana Equity Court yesterday
Judgment was rendered in the case o
frank Miller against the Peter stump
brewing Company for N,lo0. with intereS
from May ~ 1893. ,..
sarah \. Terry Instituted suit agains
tho civ Of Richmond for s4"p.
In the Hastings Court yesterday Nose
Irvy, charged with assaultins /, ~
%cai' was fined 81 and sent 10 jail To-
II T. Nrman. who was sent TO IN
prLitentiary for two years for iorgiAg "a
name Of Syiuor 81 Shepard TO a cneck
VS. snntcncnl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-20
virginia News Items.

Street Commlssloner a &. tucker, or
Charlottesville. Is quite III.
Little Florence, the 9-ye,r-old daugn,eT
of Nr. Alpheus H. Scott. II Green bay,
dlsd Yesterday morning, after an Ninss'
Of only a few days
Mr.. : II Miller, LynchourE "itor'
was quite IN AT stanton on THURSDAY
suffering from a nephritic au'ctlon. 10
was much better yesterday
Track-aying on the electric street-car
line i'm Charlottesville has been nearly
completed Il * the purpose ~ N COM
pany To commence running cars there by
the 18th Of December.
Mr.. G. Il Carver has been honorably
DISCHARGED from the service 81 N" hit't
states army. and Is now at Ia home
In Albemarls county. y" had bech a'a-
toned at Mcpherson. "a.
+ II. Rupert. agsl -. an attendant az
the Western state Hospital rose ftQm tn'
table Yesterday morning after a nearly
breakfast. wax stricken WIN ap'il'Ns'
and died within a few minutes.
The reporter. Fred. Thomas. who Was
hammered by the Gregory BOYS ana nam
nered by Detective John James IN NOT
folk. has resigned his position
Mrs W. II Wilson. OF BrrNey, VINO
was given a dose II poison IN nm otanf'
ON "Wednesday. is ont of danger. tn"
nartv who gave her the oranges has not
got hasu arrested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-20
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
lends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelhng colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation
II has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medlca'
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by ell drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but il is man
uHfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. onl-, whose psme is printed on ever!
package, also the name, syrup Of Figs
aud being well Informed, you will no.
accept any substitute If offered.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-20

Pork.oui and in moderate aemano'
mess. $500. ,u..
I1rd.9uet and lower; steam ieaf' 'sc''
kettie-dried. SC. -y
Bacon-Qulet and easier; shoulders, I4cI
shoft-rib sides, 75sc.. short. clear s'des'
Whisky Steady ut H.23.
Sr. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, MO. october i9.-F1our-No
change
wheat-Higher; December, is'1c.; May
5i%n6tAc.
corn--TIigher; December. S%c.; May
+es.c.
0ats-fIigher; October. 2s,4c.i May
32Sc
Pork-Standard meas. si3.5.
Lard-Prime steam, 100. choice. Uls.
Dry Salt Meats-Shoulders. E0i longs
$3.50; clear ribs. $50: shorts. S.1A
Racon-Boxed shoulders, t'.c.I longs
Sstc.: clear ribs NC.
High WIpes-Firm at N.2.
THE COTTON MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL. October IA p. Not
:on-Middling fair. s.d good niidiin.
! sgd. good ordinary. 3 i-3Id. ordmary.
and November. s-s4lis s-ssd.: November
and December. $50, buyers Dec,moer
and February. : e-sid.. buyers; February
and March. i0-ei13 II ed. March snd
April. i2-Gii April and May, 3 1864. !;
May and June. i5-sin3 1864. June and
July. ; f-Gh., buyers. Futures closed
barely steady
and easy: middilng Gulf. 8 3-lsc.; middllng.
8 l5-i6c Futures closed steady; October
Sa. November. $50. December, Ssi (,
/ January S.H February, S.12. March,
| S7s: April. S.a; May. $50. June. So;
| July. SOL
NEW ORLEANS, October is--Futurss
steady. sales. 800 bales October. 81
! x6: February. s. 81: March, 30, April,
S53: May. s5.5s June. 1854. July. $40.
NAVAL. STORE MARKETS.
WILMINGTON. n G.. October 10
Rosin firm; strained. Soc. good strained.
Shirts TNrpentine-Steady az 25lsc.
Tar-Steady at rlj.
crude TIrpentine-Quiet; hard, NnI
soft. $3.50 virgin. No.
SAVANNAH. GA. october lg.-1lirpen-
tine opened firm at she. and closed arm
at 25s.c. with sales OF 40 casAs- he'e'p's'
90 Ros,n~Frrn at decline u I,4c. on
| lower grades with sales of 800 hsrrels.
! Receipts. 3.N5 barrels. \. Il. {, aaI -.
| 81 coal OH. f., flEi1. +. 3-'g. ?. 2" 3
! II. N.62,7. l. $3.50 X. wv. NJ ~ ~
! S255. window glass, 40, "a'r-""''e'
| 500
CHARLESTON. $. g. october 10. Tur'
psntine arm AZ 2Jc. Receipts. % casks.
! Rosin-,iood strained irm AZ A~ql.Vo'
| Receipts. 10 barrels.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
Reported for the Dispatcho
| NORFOLK. VA, october 10 Marke'
| nominal. common, lGlhsc. prime, g, eN'
| ira prime, 2isc.. fancy, ZTc,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-20
JOHN CooOE AT BLAcKSBURC.
Prosperity Under the Wilson Biil--ifot
shot for Popuiist- and Republicans.

shot FOR fopulist- and Republicans.
BLACKSRURG. VA. october io.-(spe-
| cial) -Wednesday night Hon. John Goodc
addressed the voters OF the community
ON the issues Of the campaign. Mr..
Goodc had a fine audience. who gave him
its closest and most careful attention
during the hour and a half that he spoke.
Nor were they only Democrats. a good
D. number Of men Of Different political
faiths were sprnkled through the audi
euce Mr. Coodc was In fine trim, and
spoke in q round. fun. clear voice tie
oroncd his speech by recalling the fact
tnat he was for a long time a member
OF the Board Of Visitors 81 the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College, ap-
pointed by Governor Walker; that he as-
sisted in tho selection Of the first faculty
Of the college. and In mapping out its
curriculum He called attention 10 the
fact that this institution. which IL now
an iucalculable blessing 90 the county
and community "a pride 20 the State. q
source OF culture and cultivation, num-
btriug now over three hundred matrlcu-
latcs. was founded Boy tho Democratic
party. had been fostercl and cared for
bv this party. and owed It's present high
efficiency ana worth 20 IT, He then. in i
mastery manner. showed that the Demo
cratic party had fulfilled IT'S every pledge
g. the people first. hy the repeal OF the
Fed ral-electlon laws. which were a dis
grace 90 the statute-books and menace
e. free institutions. second. by the repeal
a. the Mckinley bin. with its robher-
protection feature. and the substitution
therefor Of the hest possible measure
which true craftsmanship. guided by ex-
I'ii'ncy. could have framed under the
circumstances. third. hy the repeal Of
tie sherman silver hin and giving 20 the
country "a sound currency. IN which a
dollar. whether gold. silver. or Rrecnback.
VS. worth q dollar, always and every
where. and finally. by an immense re-
drction in tho governmental expenses. lie
POINTED % the almost unparalleled re-
ViNal Of Industries and trade under the
operation ~ the bils passed 10y "a Demo
cratic administration. oxtollod the Wis
dom. purity. and statcsmanshlp Of Mr..
Cleveland. and prophesiel an era Of un-
cNainpled prosperity I'm the whole country,
ana especially I'm VIRGINIA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-20
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

RICHMOND. VA. october BIO auc-
ton sales on Change to-day.
Private sales: Filters, %. smokers. II:
wrappers. 81 dark leaf IL; Tugs. %. Total.
III hogsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and ciga-
rettes, 81, S6l.S0; tobacco. S,5dsS. Total,
Si.4l6Ts
Bright loose sales were very large again
to-day at four warehouses. with quality
generally better than what has been offer
ing this week At Shelburne's warehouse
one planter averaged 800 for three hogs
heads OF tobacco. No fancy prices were
paid. but figures were good on all grades.
even the low grades bringing somewhat
better prices than heretofore this week.
Among visitors were Messrs j. NJ.
Haskins and Orlando Wempie of pan
vile. Va, and H. r.. Hartman. editor
Southern Tobacco Journal. of Winston,