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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01

No. 200. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendment to Article 1SJ Of
the Ccnsti ution Of the State of
Louisiana relative to suffrage.
Section T. Be it resolved by the Gen
cral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana,
two-thirtls of all members of each House
concurring, that an amendment to Article
One Hundred and Eightyfve t1Sol of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana,
be submitted to the electors Of the State
Mt the next election for Representatives
in 1896, to read as follows:
Article 49,. Every male citizen of the
United States, by birth or naturalization,
who is twenty-one years old, or upwards,
possessing the following qualifications
shall be an elector t. vote at any election
by the people, except as herein provided.
First He shall be an actual resident
of the State one year next preceding the
election nj which he sffcrs to vote.
Second. lie shall be an actual resident
of the parish in which he offers to vote at
least six months next preceding the cleo
ton.
Third. lie shall be an actual resident
OF the ward or precinct III when ne OHefS
to vote at least thirty days next preced-
ing the election.
Fourth He shall be registered vote.
Fifth. He shall be able to read the
Constitution of the State in his mother
tongue or shall be bona fde owner of
property, real or personal, located in the
State and assessed to him at cash vel.
uatiou Of not less than two hundred dol
lars.
Sixth. The General Assembly at Its
, regular session in 1896 shall have power
by a vote Of two-inirds Of all tho mem
bers elected to each House, and approved
by the Governor, to modify. change OF
| amend this article of the Constitution
and such notifications, changes oil
amendments when 50 adopted and ap
proved shall become a part of the Con
stitution without the publication anl
submission to the popular vote required
In Article 25o of the Constitution.
G. W. BOLTON,
| Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
! f. II. LOTT,
| President Pro TempoFe of the Senate
! I. S. ADAMS, Secretary State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01

In testimon, whereof have hereunto
affixed my signature and attached the
seal of the State Of Louisiana, at the city
of Baton Rouge, this Esd day of Deem
Der, 1895.
Il. s. ADAMS,
(SeaI1 Secretary of State
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01

NIGHTS. OF Observation-Disclosures
IN. Lodge, No. 34lo, meets on the
Second and Fourth Wednesdays of each
month at p. III. Visiting brethren are
invited 10 attend.
J. a. JOHNSTON, D.
J. T. kSlGnTEN, Rep.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01

CAAs. 2. TRUSL0W, President.
CAAs. W. Drown, Traffic Manager,
New Orleans, La
LEROY A. STAFFORD, Agent, Alex.
anlria, La.
This Line is composed of the following
:irst-class steamboats,:
Imperial, capacity 5000 bales Of cotton.
Valley Queen, $500 (" :"
+ Hallotte " 1900 " @
W. T. Scovell " 1906 +" !"
Anna B. Adams 1000 :" -"
Rosa Bland 800 g I"
And Fleet offs Bsrges, capacity 800
bales of cotton each
Boats leave Now Orleans Wednesdays
and Saturdays and leave shreveport
Tuesdays and Fridays.
The new steamer w. T. scovell, bnilt
expressly for this trade, wall make week
)y trips between Alnxandria and Shrevc-
port during the coming season.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01

,ry to be fixed annually and paid By the
Police Jury of each parish.
Sec. 8. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That articles enc hundred and twenty
eight and one hundred and twenty-nlne
If the Constitution Of the State of LOUIS
lana be and the same are hereby abro-
gated and repealed.
G. W. BOLTON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
n. Il. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the State.
A true copy:
r. s. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01
[Continued from Page IL

IN cases Pensions granted to widows
shall cease upon their remarriage.
G. W. BOLTON.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
II. r. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
A true copy:
T. S. Adams, Secretary Of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01

NJOODMEN OF THE Rap
w i,ies Camp No. l, meets the LIST
and Srd Mondays Of each month ut Sp.
III. Visiting S0vereigus alc cordially
invited TO attend.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01
ARTICLE V.

The first Board of Directors shall con-
sist Of George W. Bolton, f. 7. Mulvi-
hill, r. b. Lovcland, B. Ehrstein, F.. b.
Allrich, L. J. Hakenyos, and A. Pettin-
gill, with said George w. Bolton, as
President; E.. P. Mnlvihill, Vlce.presi-
dent and Il. b. Loyeland as Secretary
Treasurer and +. B. Aldrich, as Manager.
Af2TTCTE VI
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01
ARTICLE TX.

Whenever this corporation is dissolved,
either by limitation of its charter, or
from any other cause, it's affairs shall be
Inundated by three commissioners TO he
elected from aulelis tl.s stg~!.iloli!era. 81
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01

{Seal.)
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01

Third. He shall be IN actual resident
of the ward or precinct in which he offers
to vote at least thirty days next preced-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01


This act of iucorporatiou may be chang
I'd, altered or modified, or said corpora
ton may BIT dissolved, with the consent Of
three,fourths of the capital stock repre-
sented at any general meeting of the
Stockholders of said corporation, conveu-
ed for tina, purpose, after ten days notice
of such meeting shall have been given BY
publication in one or more of the news
papers pnbiIshcd in this city.
ARTICLE Wiz.
No stakeholder shall ever be- held liable
or responsible for the contracts or faults
Of said corporation in any further sum,
than the unpaid balance, due on the
share of stock owned dy him, nor shall
any mere informally in organization
have the effect of rendering this charter
null, or of exposing any stakeholder to
any liability beyond the amount due by
him on his stock.
ARTICLE TX.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01

The capital stock of this CORPORATION is
hereby tixed at Twenty Thousand Dol
lars, divided into two hundred shares of
One Hundred Dollars each, payable
either in cash or in snch manner rs the
Board of Directors may determine. The
Company to begin operation as soon as
Five Thousand Dollars shall have been
subscribed,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23
rErEnsnuno ron SOUND NONE,
The City Convention Elects sInatruet.
ed Delegates to Stauuton.

Petersburg. Va. May 22-(Special)-
The Democratic City Convention held 10.
night elected the following delegates to
the State Convention, to be held al
Staunton: John b. Evans, c. B. Mann
Charles Watson, Alexander Hamilton, T.
G: Nenable, Augustus Wright, Fortescue
Whltttle. n. T. Patterson, J. s. Month
ington. c. l.. Lassiter, VIM. Hablliston
Robert Gillian. Pascal Davie w. H
Talley,H p. Strat,on, r. f. Jarvis, w
p. McRae. w. G.. Andrews, j. p. Kill
martin. I. P. Hoag, John T. Parham, J.
r. W. Smith r. N. Pantin. w. L. Hub
bard, Stanhope Robinson. Simon Sc
ward. John e. Kirkham, O. w. Mattox
T. F. Kidd, j. A. Pulley.
The Convention adopted the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, by the Democrats OF Peters
burg. In convention assembled. That
any stsp calculated to impair the pub
lie credit Is very much to be deprecated
Hnd that we are unalterably opposed to
any deprecated currency.
Mr. w. H. Jones died from his injuris :
at 1l:30 o'clock tonight. He was son
of the late Judge r. H. Jones, who
before his death was prominent mem
ber of the Petersburg bar The deceased
was leading member of the Order OF
Elks of this city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23
HAMPTON GRADUATEx CONFER.
business Habits and other Important
Subjects Were Discussed.

Fort Monroe. Va, May 22.-A confer
ehce OF Hampton graduates was held at
Hampton Institute to-day and lasted
with unabated interest from O'Clock
a. IN. until p. IN. The matters under
discussion were In regard to the methods
by which the best interests of the negro
race In the South can be promoted.
Among other points brought out was
mat the percentage OF Hampton or
other educated negroes brings up the
percentage of land and property owned
by the race, and raises the standard of
the home and school. Business habits,
debts, bank accounts, building and LOAF
associations and business enterprises
were fully discussed by menI Of expert
ence, and much helpful thought ad-
vanced. The influence of colored lead
ers I'm professional and business life
was shown to be good, but lacking in
strength because of limited education
ana narrowing influences. More thor
Gugh education In trades and business
matters. the accumulation of land and
the saving of money were points es-
pecially emphasized. Booker Y. wash
ington, one of Hampton's older gradu-
ates. was u leader in practical thought,
and the result was grand winding up
or commencement In Hampton's best
style from practical inspiration to prac
tical work.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23
A NORFOLK nARGE SUNK.
The Andrew Jackson Struck by she
British steamer yerdra.

New York. Ma 22.-The British steam
er Vedra, which sailed this evening for
Cape Town, London. etc. colt!ded at
6:20 p. IN. with the three -ma:ted coal
barge Andrew Jackson, from Norfolk, in
Gedneys channel. The barge sank with
In five minutes, her crew being taken CIT
by steamer and afterwards transferred
to a tug. The sunken barge was one OF
team in tow of the tug C. w. Morse,
and was inward bound, heavily laden.
The barge lies IN the channel, and IS a
dangerous obstruction to navigation.
At 7:25 O'Clock the marine observer
at Sandy Hook lost sight OF the steamer
Vedra. which wac lying outside the bar.
A pilot boat was by her, apparently OK.
amining her boW to ascertain whether
she had sustained any damage. a tug
placed lantern ~ the foi er:gglng of the
sunken barge. and at TAO p. m. passed
m al sandy Hook. with one barge and
tow "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23
NEAR FiiE DAsaan ilsn.
The Mississippi River iii s,ieh state
that Great Dam nG .e ts Feared.

St Louis. Mo-. May 22.AThe Mlssls-
sippi river is now within three feet OF
the danger line here. This morning the
gauge registered twenty-seyen feet-a
rise OF nearly two feet during the past
twenty-four hours. 1t Is expected that
the danger line will be reached by to-
morrow night and serious damage will
result to property along this, levee. Al
ready property Owners aud store-keep-
ers are moving their effects to upper
floors.
All advicss received from upper Nils
souri,, Illinois. and Iowa points state
that all the rivers In those sections are
on Il rampage and pouring an Immense
volume OF water into the Mississippi.
Old river men declate that the flood of
Four years ago Will be exceeded by the
present rise. Danger warnings have
been Issued to all points between Keo-
kuk and Cairo.
At Alton the flood Is rising at the
rate of two inches perhour. Already the
river Is out of It's banks and thousands
of acres of crops have been destroyed.
AT Cairo. the river rose four feet since
yesterday morning.
Throughout Missouri there is no ces-
sation to the downpour of rain. which
has continued almost without q iet-up
since last Sunday. The rainfall so far
exceeds twelve inches, There Is no in
dicatioh that the deluge Is near at an
In the State is overfiowing and In some
places the water covers the ground to
q depth of two or three feet for a radius
of a dozen miles.
At Osceola, Mo-, the Blair line depot
is In the middle of a sea- Mongaw
Springs are under about twenty-five feet
OF water. Between Taborville and Schell
CITY the river is miles wide Five
feet more Will equal the ise of December
last. the highest es,er known Danger
nj ,,til 80
are entirely surrounded by water.
Traffic on the Sedalia. Warsaw anu
Southwestern railroad was tied up at
Cole Camp on account of washouts. In
the Usage Valley the flood Ia a dozen
miles In extent and all travel Is by boat.
The damage to property is very great,
but so fair as learned, no lives are lost.
In some places the rain is accompanied
by terrific thunder-storms.
Lightning struck the dome Of the cap
itol al JEFFERSON City last night The
fire department extinguished the blaze
with but little damage.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23
Reduced Rates 10 Pitisbnre.

The Prohibition National Convention
VIII meet In PSttsburg May 27, 1896.
For this occasion the Baltimore and
ONO railroad Company will sell excur-
sion tickets from all points on lie linz,
for all trains Of May 24th to 2Sth. inel,-
sive, valid for rs'turn passage until Nav
trip. iu
Tickets will be on sale from Norfolk
turn until May 31st. 80 =
The Baltimore and Ohio maintains a
double service of fast express trains with
Ghrpugh Pullman cars ATTACHED, between
Baltimore, Washington and Pittsburg.
turssaue Bal ttmnre and Ohio AR
THUR @. LEWIS, Passenger and Tick
ct Agent, so Main street, under Atlantic
stoeeis Eay21,23
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23
Cur Price Sale Thi. Wee,,

Read about the wonderful values this
week. and the special days. On Mon
day and Tuesday will sell 44-inch serge.
worth Soc, for 25c.: 36-inch black sicillan'
worth 4oc.. for Zoe; 4o-inch black figured
in silks. silk taffeta effect, worth 75c
for 29c; the 4Oc. silk for 1sc.; figured
silk, worth 75c., now 50c; taffeta silks
worth 81, now 69c.; taffeta silks523 cmfwy
worth 81, now &c.; silks, worth 81 d
and $3.50, now 9Sc. Special bargains in
all goods this week. Think Of fancy
dress goods at half price. New line
of shirt waists. Call and we will sur.
prise you with new goods and prices
r. A. SAUNDERS,
172 Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23
SHE WAS MURDERED,
Mrs. Heveing Killed While Asleep by
Alver T.. Shepherd.

San Francisco. May 22-The bodies
or Ava Il. Shepherd and Mrs. Hevelng
were found lin small bedroom at No.
zoo seventh street last evening. The
woman had been murdered by Shep-
nerd. Her body was lying in bed. She
was attired in her night dress. and was
probably asleep when the crime was
committed Shepherd had then cut his
own throat. 1t is presumed the muir
derer was temporarily insane at the
time he committed the deed Mrs.
HeVeing was addicted to the use of
morphine In life, and 1t Is known that
she posed as u spiritualIst.
The husband OF the murdered Svon,a n
Is now in Mexico. 80
He oorresponded regularly with his
Wife Mrs. Heveing also leaves a daugh-
ter In Los Angeles and relatives in Vir-
ginia. '''
1t is ascertained from shepherd.s Of.
fects that he had relatives living In
Charlottesville. We
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23
SENATOR QUAY IN OHIO.
He Meets Major Mckinley ana Many
Other Friends

Canton, o.. May Ex-senator Quay ar
rived here at 1920 this morning. He
was met at the depot by Ex-Governor
Mckinley and several Canton friends
MI Quay was accompanied by Attorney
Brown. of Lancaster. The meeting
was extremely cordial and friendly. The
party drove at once to the Mckinley
nome; where the Senator spent all the
time he was In Canton.
Except that he came for a friendly
visit. Senator Quay would say nothing
as to his trip. He left here at l:2l FOR
Beaver. Pa, his home, having reversed
his original plan of going there first.
AZ the Mckinley home. the usual rule of
silence was observed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23
GENERAL ME-. CONFERENCE.
Portland Selected as the Place for the
Last Episcopal Residence.

Cleveland, May 22.-Bishop Andrews.
the senior bishop OF the Methodist
Church, presided at this mornings ses-
sion of the Methodist Conference.
Portland, Ore, was selected as the place
Tor uhe last of the Episcopal residences.
1t was decided after much discussion.
bna' the Bishops should select their
places of residence in order of seniority.
W'1sn the election of DR.. Buckley as
eaitor OF the Christian Advocate, was an
nounced, the delegates and the galleale;
gave him an ovation. 1t was fully five
ed. ~
'IT. - w. s'nri!h, of Pittsburg: DR..
Lew Gilbert. of the First Church. Cleve-
aand' and Rev. DR.. Muller. presiding
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23
COMMANDER srUnpY,s SENTENCES
The Executive officer of the Olympia
suspended for Two Year,

San Francisco. Cal, May 22.-rhe
DAILY Reports Yokohama correspondent
writes az follows: The prime topic of
taik In club circles here Is the heavy
sentences Imposed on Lieut.. Command er
sturdy, executive officer OF the United
States cruiser Olympia. Capt. Read com
lnanding. The sentence Is suspension
Tor TWO years and the loss of ten num-
bers.
The news came like q thunderclap. The
circumstances are out of the usual and
ther Is an impression here that the heavy
sentence of the Court Will be modified by
tha reviewing authorities 1t appeti rs
that captain Read was on the sick list
Tor oven u month. aud until Friday. Au-
I'll l7til. the executive officer. OF course.
succeeding to the temporary command
or the ship. which at this time was at
Moosung. On the 18th of April Lieut..
loHinanuer sturdy left the ship and
Went TO Shanghai, the command evolv-
Ing upon the next officer, Lieut.. Mitchell.
AS commanders of the ship. Sturdy gave
himself four days leave and did not
return until the evening OF the nth,
admiral McNair sent a letter to the
ship requesting Sturdy to explain Ills
unauthorized absence and very point
ed reply of Sturdy to this letter was TO
the effect that Sturdy admitted his alb
sence, but stated that II was not With
out authority: In other words, that, as
commander of the Olympia, he could
give himself as much leave as he want
ed. This letter was returned to Sturdy
as unsatisfactory 10 the Admiral. and
upon his declining to make any further
statemsnt or excuse himself in any
way Tor what the Admiral evidently con-
sidered breach of discipline, he was
paced under arrest to await trial.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23
A Reu,,iou orveternns.

1t is proposed 10 have reunion of
StuTevant'si Battery. Light Artillery,
Army Northern Virginia, in Richmond at
the laying of the coTner-:tone of the
Jefferson Davis monument on July 1st.
All the members who can possibly at
tend are earnestly requested to do SO.
as 1t Is desired to have all of the old boys
present and join in lighting the camp
hres. Please notify at once one of the
committee: Lieutenant Benjamin II. Cor
reli. Lexington. Va; Sergeant George Il.
Darracoot, Brandon. Va: Private Rich
ard A. Dobie. Norfolk, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23

elder OF the North Ohio Conference, were
placed IN iiorfp:tiation for editor OF the
PtMsburg Advocate.
The last two named represented two
different factions n local church circles,
ana are not on very good terms person
ally. DIR. Muller withdrew.
C. w. Smith was elected ON the first
ballot.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23
mr.. e. A. Dormam AT the y. NJ. a

Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock DR.
Dorman, who IS well known to many ~
NoTfolk's people. w!ll deliver a spec,al
address to men only, using as his sub
1ect. Hidden Things Revealed. or Twen-
ty-fve Years u Physician and Evange-
l'st.' This VIII be an address that Will
inferred and instruct every man who Is
present. DR.. Dorman illustrates his
talk With chats and OF pastlngs which
aiways attract large audiences. No ad-
mission WIN be allowed after AIS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23

The coming summer as predicted will
be the warmest for many seasons IT
would be well to prepare for 1t by having
electric fans placed In your store and
dweliing The latest designs and lowest
prices at X. r. COBB'S,
No. 100 Main Street.
Head of Commerce. over Westi n,
Union Telegraph oflce.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23
Selling out 10 Close Business.

NOT at all. Only selling some of the
wonderful dry goods bargains they ad-
Vertised In Sundays paper. All cut
prices mold good the balance of the week.
Come quick, or miss this chance
LEVY BROS,
Norfolk's Modern Bargain store
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23

the amount of the pension from $50 to
$50 a notsah.
Fifteen bills were acted upon during
the session, all being favorably reported
to the House.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23

Newest Discovery fsxt fea9est ~
sDasn. N =, p /. Rooms. Ennis. ts9 gss3si.:s,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
A CHARMING HOWE WEDDING.
MIR. Douglas Boyd of Griffin Marries
Miss Katharine Bussey.

Miss Katharine Bussey.
One of the most charming home we'd
dings of the season was that of Miss Kath-
crime Bussey and Mr.. Douglas Boyd of
Griffin which was solemnized last night
at the residence of the brides parents on
Jones street. Despite the fact that the
relatives and intimate friends only were
present the drawing rooms were filled with
guests
The ceremony was performed in the deep
bow window, which was a bower of palms
and ferns. Bamboo vines garlanded the
walls and American Beauty roses and pink
carnations were the flowers used in decor
alton.
Rev. B. w. Bussey of New Orleans. un-
Gle of the BRIDE ofiiciated, and Mr.. joseph
d. Boyd, Jr., brother of the groom, was
the best man.
The bridal procession was led by little
Miss Florence Krauss, who wore a dainty
gown of pink silk and chiffon, and scatter
ed pink carnations along her way. Next
came the four bridesmaids, Miss Nell
Fowler of Aberdeen, Miss, Miss Ruth
Cunningham of Atlanta, and Miss Jessie
Chisholm and Kate Guerard of this city
Their lovely gowns We're of pink chiffon
over pink satin, and they carried bouquets
Z -
Miss Mamie Bussey of Columbus, the
maid of honor, preceded the bride and
wore white MORE trimmed with pearl pas
sementerie. Her bouquet was also of
pink carnations.
The bride is the only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w, Bussey, is strikingly hand
some, and in her bridal robes of white
satin and point lace, made a beautiful
| picture. Her tulle veil was fastened with
a star Of diamonds the gift of the groom,
and her exquisite bouquet was of white
roses.
Among the out-of-town guests present
were Mr.. Sheddon, Mrs. Wnship, Mrs.
Smith, and Mr.. Jack Cohen of Atlanta.
Others present were Mr.. and Mrs W. w.
Chisholm, DR.. and Mrs. Boyd, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Y. Douglas Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence S. Connerat, Mr.. and Mrs.
James West. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Whitehead, DIR. and Mrs.
Goodwin, and Miss Goodwin, Mr.. and
| Mrs. c. T. Woods, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sullivan Schley, MIR. Pope Barrow, and the
| Misses Barrow, Miss Alice Connerat Mr..
Randolph Arson, Mr.. Edward Richmond
| and Mr.. Newell West.
During the evening Mr.. and Mrs BOYD
left for Atlanta. On Friday they will be
given a brilliant reception by the groom's
parents in Griffin, of which Place Mr.
Boyd is one Of the most popular and well
known young business men.