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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19

be done automatically. The debts OF the
world are estimated at not less than
hundred and fifty thousand millions OF DOL
lars. Debtors are continually engaSeu
IN the work Of paying or their respective
portions OF this immense aggregate OF
obligations and there Is perpetual,
never-ceasing demand for money win
which 10 pay them. III both goid ana
silver are equally available for these
foundations. them II either metal becomes
relatively cheaper than the other ana fais
below its legal ratio OF value, there
is an Immediate increase In the demand
upon It for the purpose or paying debts'
which increased demand produces It's
natural effect. That In to say, the metal
which has shown a tendency to fall re-
turns, under the enhanced demand. TO
the normal or legal level. In the history
of finance. il has sometimes been gold
that has fallen below the ratio level.
sometles Il has been silver, and It is
fact of history that for four hundred
years the ratio, as indicated by the
London sales, has been nearer to Is
to / than l6 10 1, and more favorable 10
silver.
This law Of fnancc-that tho ratio will
automatically take care Of itself-was
strikingly exemplned by the action Of
the Bank Of France for three-quartcrs
OF n century. All the obligations OF that
great institution were made payable In
cO'n-that is 10 say In either gold or
silver, az the option Of the bank itself.
The bank was always thoroughly In
formed of the course OF the market. and
when its notes were presented for re-
demption. its policy was TO pay out the
metal that was declining In value. studi-
ously Withholding the other metal. BY
this means the Bank Of France easily
maintained the equilibrium of the legal
ratio Of l TO - IL established by law,
and I'm pursuing that policy was entrusted
with the regulation OF the exchanges
Of Europe FOR seventy-nvc years. be-
lieve that a similar policy, adopted by
this country, would be even more sue
ccssfIl than was that OF the great
French bank, because on "A larger scale,
than Il was on under the beneHcent nc
ton of that institution. before and until
the decentralization Of silver by Germany
and the States Of the Latin Union. fol-
lowed up by the like action OF tho United
States.
| am confident that these views Of
mine are conservative and orthodox
they are certainly sincere. and / deeply
regret that they are not in accord with
those OF so influential Journal as The
Richmond Times.
Yours most respectfully.
ROBERT W HUGHES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19
Mnyor George ". 0chs.

The address Of welcome by Mayor
Ochs. was as follows:
Representing the loyal. liberty-loying,
brave city of Chattanooga. l greet you
tonight with open arms and extend 10
one and all an earnest and hearty well
come. We fling open our gates to the
distinguished statesmen. renowned sol
ders and patriotic Americans, who have
convened here on this sacred mission
and pledge for this city, this state, ana
for all the people of the South n hearty
cooperation in the task you have under
taken, and sincere sympathy with the
motives that inspire It,
IN the name of the PEOPLE / represent,
/ welcome YOU all.
I'VE welcome you with hearts throb-
bling with patriotic love for this whole
country, with every recruitment every
vestige Of war and its animosities wiped
from our men cries. We welcome you
I'm the assurance that our country Is 90
be made stronger and greater by uniVcr-
sal amity and fraternity. We welcome
you as representative Americans cOnYOked
under the sanction and by the express
authority Of the United States Govern
rnent 20 perform the work possible In no
other country on this globe 70 consign
TO its eternal sepulture the last memory
Of sectional hostility and to consecrate
and Iededicate TO succeeding generations
the impcrIshable glory OF our arms.
THE present meeting Of the Society Of
the Army Of the Cumberland IS an event
Of national Importance and viii arrest
the attention of the entire civilized world.
mo other government upon earth
could coduct such a cerem my as you are
now engaged In.
Nowhere else upon the habitable globe
except beneath the Stars and Stripes could
there be witnessed ouch an inspiring
spectacle, reunited nation torn asunder
less than a generation ago by the rude
hand of civil war. now conn emorating
The iieroiest, bl0odicst and most desperate
battles Of that struggle in an everlasting
memorial Of that achievement. not OF one
but of both the contending hosts. Tho
city OF Chattanooga is indeed proud
that history will again be emblazoncd
with its renown as the scene OF this
apoiheosis of a reunited country arched
by that bow OF promise which bends
over these sanguinary plains a token
proclaiming that civil dlscord is forever
at an end, that sectional strife has
been engulfed in the vortex Of rcvolu
ton leyond the hope Of resurrection, that
our nation is now in spirit as well as in
law an indesructible union of indisso-
lible States.
I'VE ungrudgingly offer cur homes, we
open Wide our doors. and we clasp you to
our hearts in earnest welcome May these
days be fruitful to a new birth OF patriot
Ism brighter lustre 10 our glorious his
tory, and further advance in the un-
parallelcd growth of our beloved coun-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19
ATHING THAT MUST RE UNDERSTOOD

Whenever one of the honest elections
party meetings is held in any one OF
tie counties OF the State its managers
send reports of 1t TO The Times for publ
caion. These gentlemen evidently think
The Times Is embarked in the same boat
that they are in. We should have
thought that The Times had already suf-
ficiently warned them that this is an
en- error. but our repeated warning seems
70 have been thrown away on them. We
want TO state 10 them now with perfect
distinctness that The Times has no part
or lot in or with the honest elections
party" Nothing has ever Disguised The
Times more than the formation OF that
party. The Times was getting along
most satisfactorily with its movement
within the Democratic party to reform
our election laws. and II General Malone
and his honest elections party" had kept
out OF the fight we have not the slightest
doubt that the incoming Legislature
would have done all that was necessary
TO make our Jaws what they should be.
The "honcst-elections party" however.
has seriously jeopardixed The Times
work.
We want to tell these gentlemen plainly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19

Thirty Thousand Barrels OF Apples 20 be
shipped from KappahannOcl County.

FLINT HILL. VA, Sept. lS.--special.-
The saw-mfl located about three miles
south Of Flint Hill caught on Gre the
18th instant. John Il. Daniel losing about
5000 feet of select oak and hickory ium-
Der, and Joseph Reid about 500 feet
The mill was saved, though badly injur-
ed. No insurance.
The corn crop is badly injured by the
continued drought. Not more than one
half a crop Will be made. The cat and
wheat crops about an average. Apples in
great abundance, and consequently reve-
nue. men in demand-not by distlllers,
however.
Fully 5000 barrels OF apples will be
shipped from this county.
Primaries will be held Oct. 18th to elect
del ,4tes TO the county convention TO
MONTH"; candidate TO represent the
county lA t.to Text Legislature. From. pres
ent indications the Democrats Will have
10 opposition. Not much talk is heard
over the financial question.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19
EX-SENATOR MILLER on SUNDAY


a Mr.. Millholland offered resolution
on Tuesday last in the New York Re-
publican state Convention in reference TO
the sale of liquor On sunday, to which
ex-senator Warner Miller offered the fol-
loving as an amendment and subsu-
tuic
RESOLVED. That we favor the mainte-
rar &c OF the Sunday laws IN me Interest
of labor and morality
Mr. Miller then delivered the following
speech in support Of his resolution:
81 need rot tell this convention that
the eyes Of the people and the nation
are on this convention TO see what II
viii do with ths vital question of the
hour. IL mist meet this question. IL
must decicc upon 10 as II has done IN
tho years gore hy-in the interest Oh
morality and virtue; for the enforcement
Of law; I'm the interests Of LABOR and the
working classes The leader II the Dt'n-
ocratic party has sent out message to
the people advising that the law be not
observed That party IS trying to make
political capital out of this question by
telling q certain class OF voters IN New
York that If they support the Demo
Altiil' inA - At''@ wa w. d. -
liberal Sunday.
eve. the Republican party. cannot give
10 the people local option. IL is not con-
sistent with good government. You can
refer to the people OF a community the
question Of whether they shall eXpend a
certain sum for road or other improve
ments. but YOU cannot permit them 10
vote on the question whether the saloons
Of The locality shall be open on Sunday.
You might as well let the people of New
York vote on the question Of legalizing
gambling in that city. The Sunday law
Of this State is a just and fair one. IL
permits the church people to carry Oh
their worship without intempcrance. Ii
allows the man who desires 10 recreate
himself 10 DO 80 in an orderly and harm
less manner. | say 10 you, people Of all
denominat iOns-PrOtestants ana CathO-
lies alke-stick 10 your old Sunday, TO
the Sunday that has given you peace and
happiness.
Il was told to-day that If l had not
advocated high license a few years ago
| would have been elected Governor Of
the State. / thank God that / was de-
featcd II the price OF that election was
a deviation from the principles that are
most dear TO my heart But ] was elect
ed Governor. ! was elected. but counted
out by the frauds of Tammany Hall. As
an humble member of this convention /
demand that YOU vOte Oh this question"
TO the surprise Of everybody Hamilton
Fish. the chairman OF the committee,
arose and said. Il desire to say that l
have come to the conclusion that the
amendment of Mr. Miller should 20 in
the platform
Mr. Lautcrbach-"Can L have the res
oiut!on read?"
1t was read and Mr.. Lauterbach waiv-
ing mis- hand in a depreciation Of calls
for him TO 20 60 the platform. said; "No
good Republican can object 10 that
Applause)
Senator Milier's resolution was adopt
ed unanimously. There can be no ques-
ton that Mr. Miller expressed the opin-
ions and feelings OF an overwhelming ma
jority OF the people OF the United States.
We predict that it viii be n long time
before any American Legislature passes
an act that repudiates the sentiments he
gave expression 10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19
R0thert&C0.,
Home. Makers
OF Richmond.
~vxMHAN~

We call your attention to our
large assortment of Carpets.
Every pattern the newest creation
and the prices the very lowest.
Wilton Velvets, Body Brussels,
Velvets and Tapestry Brussels.
Two and Three-Ply Ingram
Carpets prcttier and cheaper than
ever.
Oak and Walnut Chamber
Suits, Sideboards and China
Presses.
Parlor Suits in Plush, Broca-
telle and Tapestry Coverings,
Lace Curtains, Portieres and
Table Covers. In fact, You can
furnish your home from the
kitchen to the parlor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19
COTTON STATES INTERNATIONAL EN
POSITION, ATLANTA, GA.
Especial Rates. atlanta Special via
the -eaboard Air Line.

Only line running solid trains between
Richmond and Atlanta. Pullman Buuet
Sleepers and Vestibulcd Day-Coaches.
No extra fare. On Tuesdays and Thurs,
days Of each week fare from Richmond
to Atlanta and return, only SE.4o, good
for ten days from date Of sale.
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE. "a.
Leave Richmond 9:6 4. VI. and 10
a. NJ, arriving Atlanta next day at 0'-'
A. NJ and 400 l.. NJ. a..
Remember, commencing October ISL, th'
Atlanta Sleeper will be open al mon u'l,
pot at 900 =. NJ This Sleeper - placed
In service especially for the benefit OF the
Richmond travelling public.
For other rates and intormauon Apply
10 II. VI. BOYklN,
Passenger Agent
S96 eaat Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19
special sleeper to Atlanta via Seaboard
Air Line.

Commencing October lst. the SEA-
BOARD AIR LINE will put on a through
sleeper from Richmond 70 Atlanta "a
the famous ATLANTA SPECIAL This
sleeper Will be opened at the Union de-
pot al o'clock at night train leaving an
1883. thus enabling parties going 20 the
Exposition TO get a good nights rest ana
arrive Ia Atlanta ct 400 L. NJ. the ioi-
lowing day. -.
Nv this Arrangement passengers 10 the
Exposition can leave Richmond VIA me
SeabOard Air Line and 20 thfougl 20 A.
lanta without change Of cars, anu is lhe
only line Offering such exceptional ao-
vantages. OIL, =,
For further information apply 10 II; VI.
Boykin, Passenger Agent, $50 east MAIN
street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19

that we hae nothing in common with
their party. The Times Is making its
fight within the ranks of the Democratic
party, and It will not say one word OF
do one thing that can have A tendency
20 lose Virginia to the Democratic party.
We hope they Will all understand. there
fore. from this time that they must make
their fight IN their own way. The Times
will make its fight within the ranks OF
the Democratic party, and VIII have no.
thing 10 do with them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19
Turpin's Terrible Engines,

PARIS. Sept. is.--The Libre Parole pub
lishes report OF an interview with NJ.
.,a,int,a en- which he Is represented as
asserting that the Porte has asked him
10 apply his new discovery In terrifying
Tho barsianeIles when my engines get
10 worn." NJ. Turpin says. the straits
yin he impa ssabe TO the united fleets Of
the world"
French experts totally discredit ~. Tvr-
pins alleged engines Of distractions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19
Dedication of Chickamauga and Chai-
tnnoOga National Park, thattah""s"i
Tenn. ~eptenhcr 1920, 1898.

For the above occasion the Southern
Railway Will sell rOund-trip tickets from
Richmond TO Chattanooga at rate OF
Sll.00. Tickets will be sold september
18TH to 18Th, inclusive, with final UNIT
October -, $3.50. inclusive, sood rom
e.arttue pofnt on date OF safe only. con-
tinuous passage In each direction. rms
route offers an opportunity for enjoying
the wonderful scenery Of the Land OF
the Sky"
Inflammation furnished and sleeping-car
reservations made at the passenger Of
fee, 92O east Man street.
s. g. HIIEHEAD.
city Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19
C.. & o. Railway Connection for foin's
Sorth of Gordonsyille.

Beginning Thursday. September lsth,
the connection OF No. l train, leaving
Richmond 2:So L. NJ. for Orange and s'a,
lions on Southern Railway norm o.
orange. VIII be discontinued; no. o.,
however. leaving at 1890 A. NJ, except
sunday. viii take business for. orange,
Rapidan. Culpeper, Calverton. Manassas
Alexandria and Washington. The Mon
day morning trips from orange to Cor
louisville will also be discontinued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19
The Jury Enheld the Pine

4 Camden jury wrcstled till Monday
night with the problem OF whether a
man had a right TO hold an unlighted pipe
ia his mouth in the cabin Of ferry
boat. Their verdict seems TO uphold
the pipe. Charles Nelson had entered
the cabin OF Kaighn's Point boat with
pipe in his mouth. The deck hands
ordered him out. He declined TO move.
saying he was not smoking. his pipe
was not lighted. and he was not dis
obeying the rules. The deck hands
elected him with considerable more force
than politeness. Nelson brought suit
for 81 900 damages. The jury gave him
$3.50 for his injured dignity .-Philadelphia
Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19

The picture representing a blrd's-eye
view Of the Atlanta Exposition Grounds
and buildings is printed in The Times
this morning through the courtesy Of the
'6lIo SUI 10 ..'qlnos eAlss9ISoId,,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19

Miss Ivey Carter has returned to the
city from visit to Norfolk and Virginia
Beach.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16
Furni shings

A good working shirt l9c.
a fine laundried negligee shirt worm
75c., our price 34c.
White dress shirts $50. and up
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16

15c. jeans for 10c.
zoe jeans, all wool, for 12@c.
3Oc. all wool school boy jeans, o. 10
to yard, zoe. Nothing like it ever sold
before in town.
The finest line of d0eskin jeans in town
only 25c. You pay 35c. elsewhere
We have a lovely line of cassimeres fol
pants. and offer them at half price
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16

Ftprol sba
pioe Nane
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16

We have "scooped'' the greatest O'rS a. +
to be found anywhere in fine Nv ~
blankets, white and grey and ' one.
them at Csc, you pay Sl.29 i0' '''
elsewhere. a and
All our 1925, $3.50 and 500 lO ~
ia blankets to be sold at Sl"'
Finer qualities in proportion
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16
Cloaks and CapeS .

We can show the finest line in the very
latest London and Partisan styles, they
are gems of beauty, and the most fash
ionable ever shown in Dawson. Just
think of buying a $500 cloak or cape
for S1.0O. A S4.OC cloak or cape for
$500. A 5000 cloak or cape for 800.
An s. 90, $500, $1,000 and $1,000 one
for $500, So. 90 and 5000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16
Umbrellas

Our stock is 335 per cent under manu-
fac surers cost. We closed out this o'
at sacrifice and will sacrifice them !"
you.
A good umbrella 4Oc.
A fine 10 rib umbrella for 70'' il''
charge s1.25 for them in other stores
Elegant gloria silk umbrellas AZ -, a
and SlOO. Worth the world over i'''
$500. ~
Parasols at all prices and OF all KIHu''
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16

now $3.50.
Never again will you have such grand
bargains offered you. WHY? WE ARE
GOING OUT OF THE CLOTHING BUSINESS.
Youths suits worth $500, now you get
them for $500.
Our $500, $500, $500 and $500 youths
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16

close out at 60c.
IS boys knee suits, the $3.50 kind, now
to be closed out at S1.25.
125 BOYS KNEE suits, choice patterns,
double breasted coats, former price
1913, now $3.50.
All our boys knee suits that were 9|OO'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16
Men S Shoes l..

Congress or lace 81 90, $1.25 and $1.5O;
worth double the price.
We sell f. B. Warren & Co.'S. fine shoes
for men from $500 to $500. Every
pair warranted. Money refunded II
not satisfactory.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16
Dome S tics 1.
ard-wide heavy Shooting 43c.

Yard-wide heavy sheeting 43c.
:" Sea Island sc. and &C.
JOHN P. Kings sheet
ing always in stock
Good dress checks Sc; extra quality &C.
We carry i'll stock at all times the cele-
brated Riverside checks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16
TickingS

Good ticking sc, Extra quality &c.
Our zoe. extra heavy ticking 12@c'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16
Shoes

In all styles. Infants shoes zoe. and up.
Old prices prevail here. This means a
big saving to you.
Ladies' Dongola, kid button or lace
shoes, 75c. and up.
Ladies' glove grain, button or lace shoes,
75c. and up.
Redpath Bros. fine shoes for ladies', the
best on the market, cloth or kid tops,
from $1.00 to So 90.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16

So 90 mems suits at $3.50.
Our $500 suits now sacrificed at S4'89.
Our $1,000, $1,000 and $1,000 suits to go
at $50.
Lovely fine cutaway suits, rare bargain
at $500, now sold for $1,000.
90 boys knee suits, the $50 kind to
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16

suits you get choice for $500 and S4.75.
Ats pair boys knee pants almost given
away at price offered.
Overcoats that are cheap at $500, 5000 e.
$1,000, can be bought at the Bee Hives
great closing out sale for half price.
On with the dance-yes, and with the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16

Prints.
Fast color standard prints &c.
Simpson & Hamilton standard prints
the very best &C., worth &c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16
Flannels =.

Heavy cotton flannel from sc. to l5c.
Cotton flannel gowning, double 1eeced'
123c, worth zoe.
Fine red and white wool ftannels from III
to SOC.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16

pants. Our line of beautiful pants than
were quick sellers at $500 and s4OO
are now only $3.50 and S1.75.
All our $500 pants to be sold at S1.0O
All $3.50, $500 and $500 pants to close
800. These arc the prettiest patterns
and colors ever shown iniOawsou.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-07

unfinished BUSINESS AND carr.
4 The Speaker stated tina, no .,-
he had ruled enormously In .ho..,,'
of the bill ON the Scotland co...
on Friday last. The bin VA. ,,,..
It's thirt reading as a'ucudc,! ana 80.
Tho Scotland count, bin b..
taxing poser, Was pa, to an ave ala
vote, and passed AYES Il NJ,
suthorise commissioners ofH,5o.
~ to levy special tax. PASS !,
reading.
40 REGULATION OF HOURS oyr,r
Mr.. Ewart asked thai the -r,..
suspended. and tina, the bill on h,.
OF labor be withdra nn from c.u.n..,...
and placed upon the cslendar. Geo.,
Mr., Ewart moved 10 lsy the IL o,..
table. Mr. Ewart said the hlll v..A
fea,ed in the Senate YESTERDAY n.,A,..
vote in Its favor. Mr.. Lincbac. i.
manded the ayes and noe. not 81 f5,.o..
up, and the bill was laid ~ The ,,n.
Among bills that passed third ro.s
ing. were For relief Of Nj. Ne.
Ann Skinner, of Chowan county 49,
money due ~ teacher. for pr.a,.e,,
800, and interest $50; TO relieve i.
members OF the State Nolunteo-
10 exempt the member, f-,.r
State and county poll taxes and H.,
duties. and to empower the co.n,y
so To do. There A. 4,
the State about 295 members. alar,
OF whom are now cxemp.el
Mr. Howard offered a substitute iDclp3
ng the members OF the North Car,l,,
State Fire Association. sub,,tu,.
,dopted.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-07
ne experience Of Mr.. x. ID. Whitln

The experience Of Mr.. X. ID. Whitloy.
an influential and prominent citizen Of
Martlndale, North Carolina. will mo-
doubt be prnsed with interest by peo-
pie In all parts OF the country. For
years he has been subject to violent at
lacks OF infammatory rheumatism on
the first OF February he had an attack +.
which settled in one Of his knees and
caused almost unbearable pam, for two
days. He obtained n bottle Of Cham.
pertains Pain Balm from w. VI. Uous.
ton d Co., merchants at Meckliuburg
City, n. {. He writes that it gave al
most Immediate relief and gives Cham
pertains Pain Balm the highest praise.
ana advises all persons troubled with
ike aifiictions to use il and get relief.
or sale by +. T. Whitehead & Co.
l 81 At.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-07
Mr.S3utserworth's Endorsement.
GRAPE TREE PLANTATION, Aug. 10. ~
Mess. Z. T. Whitehead & Co,
Scotland Neck. Y. q.

Scotland Neck. \. &.
Gentlemen ;-Peryour requc~,
very cheerfully send You this certificate
Sometime in last MAY Mr + -,
Major, the patentee Of the !Iog !,
Poultry Cholera Cure, came to :.
plantation to treat my hogs for chole,
Up to that time l had lost 81 or a.,
also several fowls with cholera Afto,
his treatment my hogs and fowl, cca "A
dying. That is 20 say, have only Il.
two hogs and they We're nearly dead
when he commenced to treat them
Uhey were so bad off that they refused
to eat) ! have lost no poultry since
commenced 10 Use his medicine
can most chcerfully reccomncd the
Cholera Cure to the public. | believe
II the medicine is given accordinp tn
directions neither hogs nor poultry viii
have the cholera. / am SO thoroughly
convinced OF tins fact that / shall always
keep some OF the medicine on hand
Very truly yours,
WM. +. BrTTERwoRru