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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-26
COLD HUNTERS.
Troops May Go After Prospectors
In the Wichita Mountains.
The BOND SYNDICATE DISSOLVED.
The Managers Send Out Checks Tranamlt-
thu the Proflts-sapator Hill to Bs
Endorsed for the Presidency
Tho Irish Convention.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2a-The indica.
lions are favorable for some war ma
nipulations in Oklahoma, and II is
possible that some OF the troops sta
toned at Fort Leavenworth may be
pressed into the service. Capt Bald.
win, agent for the Wichita, Kiowa,
Comanche and Apache Indians, In q
communication to the commissioner Of
Indian affairs says that within q very
short time hundreds Of mining pros
pcctors have gone into the Wichita
mountains looking for precious metals.
The captain Is Of the impression that
recent publications in regard to finds
OF gold in that country are responsible
for the invasion. Many Of the intrud-
ers are from Colorado and the far
west, but the majority came from the
zinc mining sections Of Missouri and
Kansas. The number in the mountains
Is variously estimated at from 500 to
1000 The Indian police are unable to
cope with the situation and are power
less TO do little besides secure informa-
ton. 1t Is understood that the commits
sioner Of Indian affairs will recommend
to the secretary OF the interior that
the suggestions Of the agent be carried
out and the approval Of this by the
secretary will be followed by refer
ence Of the whole matter to the secre-
tary OF war, requesting that troops be
dispatched to remove the intruders
TILE BoND SYNDICATE DISSOLVED.
New YORK, Sept 28.-The managers
Of the government bond syndicate
have taken action which is regarded
as formal dissolution Of the syndi-
cate, the government having no longer
need Of Its services The managers
sent out checks, which have been re-
ceived by the members ofthe syndicate,
giving the profits Of the operation Of
the syndicate, the members having al
ready received the principal which
they had placed in the hands Of the
managers. The exact percentage Of
profit is not ut present obtainable, but
it is understood after allowing interest
on the money for the period during
which it was in the hands OF the man
ayers the profits are triie below
per cent
SENATOR HILL AND THE PRESIDENCY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.--The rumor
comes to town that the New York
democratic state convention will unan-
imously indorse Senator David b Hill
for the democratic nomination for
president 1t is further stated that
this is the programme mapped out by
the leaders and that Senator Hill has
given his approval to the scheme
Such an action on the part Of the con-
vention, his friends claim, will secure
the nomination at the nationnl con-
vention.
IRISH NATIONAL CONVENTION.
CHICAGO Sept s3. "A special train
over the baltimore & Ohio, which ar
rived last night, brought 100 delegates
from Philadelphia to the Irish national
which will be called to Or
der in this city tomorrow morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-26

SHANGHAI, Sept a. A dispatch
from Ning-Po says that the whole
province Of Che-Kiang, especially the
city Of Kin VIVA, has been placarded
with anti-foreign and anti-Christisn
nroclamationk :
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-26
INSURANCE MONEY SAFE.
Judge Hazen Holds That Creditors Cannot
Gnrniahe0 Such Funds,

VNNko AAAAon hAOAWb Au~u NAoNtsVAu O8AAV4
Garnishee Such Funds.
TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. a4.-Judge Ha.
zen, Of the district court, handed down
his decision in the Bank Of Enter.
prise-Mrs. Maria Haffner insurance
case, which has attracted such wide
interest and discussion His ruling
is in favor Of the defendant, Mrs
Haffner, and the plaintiff will now
take the case to the supreme court The
position taken by Judge Hazen is ON
important one. 1t concerns everyone
who insures in life insurance com.
panies or fraternal orders The
whole question was whether creditor
can garnishee an insurance company
for beneficiary money payable to .
debtor. Judge Hazen holds that the
creditor cannot do SO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-26
A Three-Crnp Rotation.

A three.crop rotation which kills the
weeds and does not exhaust the soil as
much as some methods is to pillow clover
under and plant the land in corn for
fodder and ensilage, which can be re-
moved in time for wheat, sowing clover
again in the spring. 1t Is not advisa-
Bile to continue such 0 rotation, howev-
err, unless there Ia also an application
OF manure or fertilizer, but to vary
with potatoes and turnips
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-26

BosroN, Sept 24.-The temperature
in this city yesterday equaled that Of
the warnest day Of the year, and was
higher than any day in September for
ten years The thermometer regis.
tered above 90 degrees all day. Many
prostrations have been reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-26
SHE;RIF'F'S
SALE! q


The $4,000 Stock of Clothing formerly
owned by M. Rothschild has been bought in
BY the mortgage, Thos. Kirby, at 50 1-3 per-
cent. Of cost price and must be sold out inside
Of 30 days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-26
There ARE NO RESERVATIONS!

Everything must be sold regardless ofprce and this is
your golden opportunity to Clothing for summer and
winter far Below Cost.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-26

TAMPA, Fla, Sept PA letter re.
ceived by prominent Cuban leaders
here stated that on the 10th inst. a
constitutional convention was held at
Najasa. at which Bartola Masso was
elected president of the Cuban repub-
lie.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-26
LOOK AT THESE PRICES:

Pantaloons worth 1.50, now Use.
Pantaloons worth 300 and 400, now 1.65.
Pantaloons worth 400 and 500 now200
10 pair of Socks f'r Csc.
All wool Underwear Csc piece.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-26

YOU'RE BOUND TO WEAR OUR PANTS ifyou ever
take trip Of investigation through the Thre
bargains there beyond the power of mortal man t resist
amid we're not doing business with any other kind
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-26

John Cunningham, chairman Of the
populist party Of Georgia, fatally
stabbed Hewlett Jaynes on the expo
sition grounds at Atlanta, Ga.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-26

R. A. Evans, prominent farmer of
Atchison county, Kan, was fatally in
iured while handling a SHOTGUN,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-26
Think Of Pants worth $400 M
Think Of Pants worth $46 SELLING YOUR W. V1N
Think Of Pants worth 81. 90 CHOICE FOR Cd re
Think Of Pants worth $3.50,

No other house ever had the nerve and enterprise to
pocket the loss that every pair Of pants that
SELL But we're doing it. We're spread ng bargains broad
cast with lavish hand,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-26

We cannot give prices all stock but quote these
only pointers All go DIS are just low priced. Our
stock includes Clothing for Men, Boz and 'hldrcn Fats
Caps and Gents Furnishings Trunks, Vases and I'm
brelas, and 200 Mems Boys and Chi|drens Overcoais
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-26

The Fixtures and Shelving also for Sale Cheap
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15
Please Take Notice.

The FISHERMAN & FARMER
has, at large expense, given its
readers a flrst-class weekly paper.
Unlike many other Of our State
papers it does not shove off on
is readers a lot of plate matter
which would be of little interest
to them, or worse still give them
patent outside, Or inside, made
up of any trash gathered togeth-
er by parties hundreds or thou
sands ofmiles away, but it gives
them tue latest matters OF inter
est of every kind. To do this
takes money and we therefore
ask all III arrears to come to the
front and pay up what they owe.
Please remember that this ap-
plies to all and that although the
amount may be small to the in
dividual the aggregate is quite
large. We need the money, so
we will be glad if you delin-
quents, one and all will attend
to it.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15
Postmasters' Dau at The
Exposition.

After a conference with Post
master General Wilson the man
agement Of the cotton States aud
international Exposition has set
apart Tuesday, Dec. 10, as Post
masters day. The Postmaster
General has entered heartily into
the matter and will give his Of
hc1al consent for Postnlasters to
attend on that day, and will CO.
operate heartily i'll making the
event a success. The programme
has not been outlined, but it is
expected to have high officials
from Washington and Postrnas
tiers from all the principal cities
in the United States, together
with the rank and file.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15
Men Make Cities.

That the upbuilding Of city
is dependant very much, if not
wholly, upon the activity and
public spirit of its citizens is a
matter which will not admit of
debate. The progress and ad-
vanccnent of 4 city is regulated
very much by the activity and
enterprise of its business people,
and nine times out of ten it is en-
tirely So No city, however ad
vantageously located, can hope to
become great without the aid
and push of its own people, and
proof of this is abundant.
Take for instance Atlanta
What would that city have been
to day but for the enterprise and
public spirit Of her citizens?
And yet, what Atlanta has done
is possible for other cities, and
it is the same thing all over the
land. The cities are very large
ly what their own citizens make
them. Enterprise, thrift, and
public spirit means progress, and
the results thereof are not con-
fined to any people Or section.
T h G Montgomery Ad0ertIser,
writing on this line, says:
"Men make cities. Public
spirited citizens make progress
sive towns. Who wonders at the
prodigious strides and rapid adj
vancenent made by Atlanta
when he reads Of the loyalty and
generosity of such men as Sam1.
In1nan, who, a few days ago, for
the third time, came to the rescue
of the Atlanta Exposition and
personally subscribed fifty thou
sand dollars toward wiping out
the debt of the company! Such
man is worth millions to the
community in which he lives"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15
TOWN MATTERS.
The City Councilmen in Session
Two Days.
MOREPOLICE APPOINTED
OFFICERS REPORTS, BILLS PAID,
AND OTHER MATTERS AT
TENDED TO.

The Board of Councilnen met
Nov. 9TH at Court House; all
members were present. Minutes
of last meeting were read and
approved.
On motion the street commits
tee was authorized to make con-
tract for or have culyerts built
across Church and Gale streets
to best advantage.
The committee to investigate
contract of culvert in rear of new
Methodist church was continued.
Ordered that the Board elect
two assistant policemen at sal
airy of $50 each per month, to
hold office during the pleasure
of the Board, and that the Con-
stable be Chief of Police and re-
ceive at pleasure of this Board a
salary Of $50 per month; also
that he have streets of the town
under his supervision.
Ordered that the Chief and
other Policemen wear, while on
duty, police uniform with brass
buttons.
+. S. Norman was relieved of
all wharfage on coal except Ioc
per ton.
Ordered that Frank White be
allowed to use drain pipe taken
from ditch rear Of Methodist
church to drain lot between w.
H. Harrell and F. White, and
street committee superintend
same.
Ordered that NJ. H. Dixon be
allowed to purchase two joints
OF terracotta pipe.
J. c. Warren being over 50
years of age was allowed rebate
of $50 for poll tax for 1894.
Ambrose A. Jones was also al
lowed $3.50 rebate for poll tax
1898, having been relieved of
same by county commissioners.
Ordered that no Bicycles be
riden on any sidewalk in Eden
ton. Any person violating this
ordinance shall be fined $500.
No other business, 1.-THE Board
adjourned to meet Friday at $50
p. M, Nov. 8th.
A. T. Bush, Clerk.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15
The World Against Her.

Agnes Wallace Villa and COM
plete company will be III this
city Mondty the 18th inst, aud
present this great play before an
Edenton audience. Of their ap-
pearance in Danville, Va, last
Friday night, the Star says:
The melodrama, The World
Against Her, was presented at
the Academy Of Music last even
ing before an appreciative audi
ance. This company is
composed Of good people, and
their performance last night gave
eminent satisfaction, each and
every point Of the performance
being applauded to the echo.
Where all were SO competent it
were invidious to particularlze.
Especial praise must, however,
be given to Miss Agnes Wallace
Villa, whose rendition of the
difficult role Of Madge Carlton
frequently brought tears from
her sympathetic audience. Miss
Sebra Deshon, as the adventu-
ress, was all that the part called
for and Lucie Villas magnificent
presence and vocal abilities won
the warmest approval. The dude,
the Snowman and his wife We1e
perfection. We must not forget
that all the specialti~s were cap
ital and particular that of little
Mabel, whose dances were a de>
light to the audience. The same
play will be repeated this after
noon and to>night, and we adj
wise you to go and see one Of the
best companies that has visited
us this season.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15

Delivered at doors of city subscribers
by carriers, as soon as from press,
without extra charge.
The Editor disclaims all responsible
ity for the views or statements of cor
respondents, and reserves the right at
all times to revise or reject any article
he may think proper.
Always sign your name to a news
paper communication simply as a
pledge of good faith. 1t will not be
published unless you desire it.
Best advertising medium in the Dis
trict. Rates very moderate. Special
rates on long contracts.
All announcements and reccm1nen-
dltions of candidates for office, whether
in the shape of communications OF
otherwise, will be charged as adver
tScmentS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15
The Pardon of Lena Cline.

Governor Carr has pa.doned
Lena Cline, very pretty and
innocent looking young girl, who
was sentenced to tn peniten-
tiary for one year for larceny;
con condition that she be placed
in the House of refuge, Balti>
more, and remain there as long
as the authorities deem it best
for her welfare, or until they
are satisfied Of her complete re>
form.
The Kings Daughters and
the State Board of Charities used
their influence to secure her par
don.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15
CURE FOR HEADACHE.

AS remedy for all forms of Head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects a permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual sick
headaches yield to its influence. We
urge all who are afflicted to procure a
bottle, and give this remedy a fair trial.
In cases of habitual constipation Elec-
trio Bitters cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few cases long
resist the use of this medicine. Try it
once. Large bottles only Fifty cents at
w. I. Leary's Drugstore. 2;
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15
NORFOLk & SOUTHERN RAILROAD
IN COMPANY.

NORFOLk & SOUTHERN RAILROAD
IN COMPANY.
Mail Train leaves Edenton 40 pm.
daily, except Sunday, arrives at Nor
folk 4:25 p. m.
Express Train leaves Edenton
Daily Except Sunday at 8 a. m
arrive at Norfolk II am.
Connection mad at Norfolk with all
rail and Steamer Lines. and at Eliza.
beth ity with Steamer Neuse Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday for Roanoke
Island, Me- Berne and Atlantic &
North Carolina r. r. Stations and
he Wilmington, New Berne and Nor
tolk II. R.
The Company s Steamers leave Eden.
ton as follows: Steamer Plymouth at
l 80 p. M. for Plymouth via Mackey s
Ferry with passengers and baggage for
Roper, Pantego, Bellhaven, connecting
with steamer Virginia Dare for Max
leysville, Aurora, South ca eek and
Washington and inter mediate landings
and steamer BERTHE for Windsor
Steamer Wagner, 12:45 pm. Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday for Chowan
River; Wednesday for Avoca and Sal.
mon Creek, and Monday and Friday
for Scuppernong River.
Norfolk passenger ssstatio1 at Norfolk
and Western Railroad Depot. Freigb,
depot on Water street
Through tickets on sale and baggage
checked t. all principal points.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15
FOUR BIG SUCCESSES.

Having the needed merit to more
than make good ali the advertising
claimed for them, the following four
remedies have reached a phenomenal
sale. DR.: Kings New Discovery, for
consumption, coughs and colds, eacl,
bottle guaranteed-Electric Bitters, the
great remedy for Liver, Stomach and
Kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. the
best in the world, and DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which are a perfect pill. All
these remedies are guaranteed to do
Just what is claimed for them and the
dealer whose name is attached herewith
will be glad to tell you more of them
Sold at w. I. LearA's Drugstore. I
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15

Business men, We are reach
ing the people Of this county
and adjoining counties. Our sub
scription books are open for in
spection. Now is the time to
put in your Fall advertisement,
if you wish to let the people
know what you are doing and ex
pect to DO, and you wish to hav
our readers trade with you.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15
SPECIMEN CASES.

S. H. Clifford. New Cassel, Wis was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma-
tisnl, his Stomach was disordered. his
Liver WAS aft acted to an alarming de-
gree, appetite fell away. and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Bit:ers cured
him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg. Ill
had running sore on his leg of eight.
years standing. Used three bottles
Electric Bitters and seven bux,s of
Eucklen' 8 Arnica Salye, and hi. leg is
sound and we'll John Speaker. Ca
tawba, o., had five large Fever sores on
his leg, doctors said he was incurable.
One bottle Electric itters and one box.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him en-.
tirely. Sold by w. 1. Leary, Drug
gist.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15

The House of Representatives
i'll the next Congress shows 216
against free coinage of silver, 88
vho favor it, and s. will not
declare themselves. There would
be a majority of 70 against it
should uncommitted Represent
tatives all vote for free coinage.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15
! MILLION FRIENDS.

\ friend i'll need is friend indeed,
and not less than one million people
have found just such friend i'll DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and colds.-If you have never
used this Great Cough Medicine, one
trial will convince you that il has Won
derful curative powers in all diseases of
Throat, Chest and Lungs. Each bottle
is guaranteed to do all that's claimed Or
money will be refunded. Trial bottles
free at w. I. Leary's Drug store. Large
bottles soc and SI.oo l
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15

The sons of the University of
Virginia, wherever they may
now be living, are manifesting
the most lively interest in re1n~
edying, as far as possible, the
damage done by the late fire.
From all over the South and
from many places in the North
comes messages ofsympathy and
promises of help, and the sub
scriptions already made will
amount to a considerable sum.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15

The Councillnen met Nov. 9tE
in special session; full board
present. The minutes being
read and corrected. the following
business was transacted:
J. c. Pratt and John A. Hub
bell were nominated for assist
ant police and were elected.
On motion the Mayor was re-
quested to write to the Mayors of
Elizabeth City and New Berne
for copy Of their city ordinan-
ces and the Mayor and Attorney
recommend such ordinances to
this Board at their next meeting
for adoption.
Ordered that the new police
elected be sworn in and begin
duty Nov. 9th.
On motion J. w. Spruell was
allowed until first meeting III
January 1896 to make final set>
Element Of taxes for 1894, balance
due town s547.75 per statement
rendered.
Ordered that Clerk make record
of all rents, bar tax and such in
come as may be due the town Oh
the Ist days of January and July
ofeach year.
A. L. White, Treasurer reports
as follows
To cash on hand last report S2O6 IS
Received from J w. Spruill, $4,000
- r F. Cheshire, 400 %
s,117.1o
By orders paid and cancelled a1a So
To cash on hand: 1904 81
Ordered that Jas. Lesgett be
relieved of poll tax
The following bills were pass
ed and ordered paid:
Nelson Foxwell, lighting streets,
$500.
Miles Brown, lumber, ETC., $3.50.
R. NJ. Blount, one day councilman,
$2.oo.
I. B. Blount, two days councilman,
$500.
Jas. A. Woodland, six DAYS council
man, SI2.oo.
Jas. A Woodland, hardware, nails,
pump and lamp, s5o.23.
j. A. Hubbell, four days special
police, 81 90.
The following report from j.
w. Spruell was accepted and or
dered recorded and filed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15

1t cost Coxey, the crank candi-
date for Governor of Ohio, SIS a
week since his campaign open
ed to find out that there were
10000 more of his kind of cranks
III that State.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15

The Fourteenth Annual Con-
vention of the Sunday School
Workers OF North Carolina, will
be held in Goldsboro, commenc-
ing Monday, Nov. 2 5th, and con-
tinuing Tuesday and Wednesday,
Nov. Goth and 18th.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15

According to the New York
Times, there were 10000 quail
fed voters i'll the City of New
York who did not register for
the last election, and 10000 who
were registered WHO did not
vote. There were $4,000 regis
tered citizens in Chicago who
didn't vote.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15

Mir. diamonds, editor Of the
Baltimore Manufacturers Record,
b-Iieves that before the end of
this century the Southern cot
ton mills will be humming alo 1g
with 100000 spindles.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15
A Cold January.

Prof. Hicks, the weather prog
nosticator Of St. Louis, predicts
that next January will be
swinger for cold and advises
people, even in the South, tc
provide beautifully against Sc
we're storms and great cold
This is good advice, whether the
severe weather and great cold
come or nOt.-Ex.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15

The latest from Columbus, O.,
says: Ex-senator Thurman S
injured hip is much better. The
doctor says his patient will get
I'D.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15

FLIES, FLIES BED BUGS, kill them all.
You can do it. Use Calverts Insect
powder the only genuine real stuff on
the market, patent sift top box, furnish
es its own destruction. Only 10 cts, at
Leary'S.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-15
EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH.

FNSW FREIGHT LIME
AND PASSENGER ROUTE.
Regular line of steamers between
Nv Berne, and Elizabeth city, A. &
n. G. R R., aud W. N. & N. r. r.
Daily all rail service between Edenton
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Norfolk.
Through cars, as low rates and quicker
time than by any o!herroute.
Direct all goods to be shipped by East.
ern Carolina Dispatch, as follows: From
Norfolk by N. & s. r. R; Baltimore by F
w. & r, r.; President ST. Station
Philadelphia by Pennsylvania R. r,
Dock St. Station. New York by Penn.
svlvania r. r.. Pier 81 North River, or
Old Dominion Line Pier 20
For further information apply to
E. GOD, Agent, Edenton, N. g.. OF
to the General Office of the n. & S. R.
R. Co. , Norfolk, Va.
N. K. KING, General Manager.
Fl. c UUDGINS, G. F. & P. Agt.