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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18
Negro Democratic League.

INDIANAPOLIS, June IA call for
the national convention of the National
Negro Democratic League has been
issued from the headquarters Of the ex-
ecutive committee in this city. The
national convention will be held in
Chicago, on Tuesday, Ang. IL.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18
Seventy killed by sup.,ro,,e.

LONDON, June 13.--A special dispatch
from Bombay says that the British sec,
ond-class twin.screw cruiser Bonaven,
ture has lost 20 men by sunstroke while
on voyage from Colombo to Pondich.
cry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18

NEWPORT, KY, June 17-In the trial
of Alonzo M. Walling, for the murder
of Pearl Bryan, Attorney Hays made
an argument for the prosecution and
Colonel Washington for the defense,
The case is likely to go the jury today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18
They Don't Want Coercion.

TORONTO, June l7.-The Methodist
general conference has passed strong
resolution condemning the use of coer-
Give and sectariau influences in the ef-
fort to re. establish separate schools in
Manitpha
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18
Delaware Democratic Convention.

DOVER, June 17.-The Democratic
state convention named delegates to the
national convention as follows: Sena-
tor Gray, Willard Salisbury, John f.
Salisbury and Beniah l.. Lewis. Sauls-
bury is the only pronounced silver man,
The platform declares for sound money.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18
Fought "A Draw,

Boston, June I'm the Suffolk
clubs contes the Dixon -Flaherty fight
was the drawing card. Referee Jimmy
Colville's decision of draw at the end
of the twentieth round gave general
eati SfaptiOn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18
A, o, U, w. Supreme Lodge,

BUFFALO, June 17.-More than 100
delegates attended the opening of the
twenty fourth stated meeting of the su-
preme lodge A. o. U. w. Supreme
Master Workman Joseph +. Riggs of
Lawrence, Kan, occupied the chair.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18
Free silyer In,truotions.

WOOSTER, o., June 17.-John A. Nc
Dowell of MillersbuIg has been nomi-
mated for congress by the Democrats of
the Seventeenth congressional district,
at Wooster. Free silver instructions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE.
Senator Foraker Is Made Chairman-The
Members.

ST. LOUIS, June 17.-The committee
on resolutions organized by electing
Foraker of Ohio as chairman over Du-
bois of Idaho by vote of SD to 4, the
silver men voting for Dubois. Charles
e. Pryor, Foraker's law partner, was
made teller and temporary secretary,
and General Lew Wallace secretary.
The committee is as follows:
Alabama, II. V. Cashin; Alaska, @. S.
johnson; Arizona, j. A. Sehiskie; Arkan-
Sas, John Mcclure; Colorado, II, NJ,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18
peadlock Al s.. Mary,s, o.

ST. MARY's, o., June H.-The Fourth
district Democratic congressional con
vention came to a deadlock ON four
candidates and after 81 ballots ad-
journed until today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorfa.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung to castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18
WIN Endorse silver.

SACRAMENTO, June 1.-THE oppon-
ents OF Buckley. the San Francisco
boss. control the Democratic state con-
vention. 1t win declare for free silver.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18

The Misses Vernon and Anderson, of
Salem, are in the city having come over
to attend commencement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18
New Pennsyivanla Bank Authorized.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The First
National bank OF Grove City, Pa, has
been authorized to begin business cap,
ital $50. 900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18
THURSTON Is CHAIRMAN.
The Unanimous Choice of the Committee
on Permanent Organization.

ST.. LOUIS. June 1.-THE committee
on permanent organization met at the
Southern hotel and General Grosvenor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01

Berlin, December 31.-The Wolff
Agency, which has the closest relations
with the German government, issued
the following notice to-day:
The details Of the new United States
loan are not yet definitely determined
upon. The conditions, however, are ex-
pected to differ but slightly from those
under which the last issue was effected.
The loan VIII amount to about 100000
600, of which a portion will probably
be taken by Germany, all the American
banks and trust companies taking part
in the operation"
London, December 31.-The American
bankers Of this city have received pri-
vate advices from Berlin which confirm
the announcement made by the Wolff
News Agency Of that city, regarding
the new United States loan. The man
agar of Brown, Sh.pley & Co. being
questioned on the subject, said that
nothing was yet determined as to where
the new issue of bonds would be placed.
He added: OF course, they will be taken
by the American banks and trust com
pan,es and their London correspondents
will no doubt absorb a portion of them.
The rate VIII probably be los in New
York and los IN London. We were ad-
yised this morning that there will be
no trouble in placing them in Ger
many"
Mr. Burns, of Thomas Morgan & Co..
SAID 10 a representative of the Associat-
ed Press: None of the new issue of
bonds will be flOated in London. owing
to the strained relations between the
United States and Great Britain. The
situation looks graver than ever this
morning from a commercial point Of
View. This is partly on account of
Senator Shermans position. The affair
has made a wonderful difference in the
business between London and New
York, and will result in the withdrawal
Of most Of the American securities from
England. We are sending home daily
large quantities Of these securities which
were thrust upon the market.
Some Of the new bonds Will probably
be placed in Germany, but that IS not
yet decided. In my opinion our Ameri-
can compatr-ots have gone mad"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01
Mayors
TREATMENT FOR CATARRH HAS AL
READY BECOME A HOUSEHOLD
WORD IN WHEELING.
The Gratifying Results from This Wonder
ful and Quick Cure is Already
Far Reaching.
Mayors Treatment for the Cure OF Catarrh
Cold in the Head, Deafness from
Catarrh Has no Equal.
FREEi FREEl

Remember our offices in the Peabody
Building are open daily for sufferers from
this awful maIady. Consultation and trial
treatment I'm office free.
From the large crowd that visited our Of
flee last week. we received nothing but
praise for our marvellous cure ana they all
say. Why. / have received more benefit
in this short time than l have In the use
Of all other treatments.
Well that is just the reason we can af-
ford 70 give YOU a free treatment in our
office. because We have the medicine that
will do the work
DO not confouud us with other Institutes
that offer catarrh cured at, so much per
month. We make you no charge for ex-
animation and for office treatment We
are merely introducing remedy that has
cured more people of the dreadful disease
fhan any other on the market.
Dur remedy iS put up IN Sl00 package
including Napor Inhaler and enough medi-
home. And II YOU are satisfied after Wis
;+irr our office 20 make the investment Of
o-e dollar for cure you can do So II
NOT. visit our Office every day and we
make no charge.
Our druggist viii give YOU the same
elarantee with each package.
Our offices are open all day and every
Wednesday and Saturday evenings from 7
IN q.90. Peabody Building. Market street
Remember We have a competent physician
~ attendance free. All cases by mail will
bs promptly attended 10.
THE MANERS DRUG CO.
Peabody Building.
Open from 9 a. m. 10 $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01
STRANGE FREAK OF TELEPATHY.


Cushing With Missing Link.
New York. December 31.-A very Gu
r.CJs instance o. what may be called
thought Jrans-5reuce, or teleDathy, IS
related 1y ATS. S--al Tyson R0rer, OF
this ely.
Sine was az Che zane sharing q summer
cottage .n tle woods E.th ,le Cush.ngs
PROT. Gushing. If ,le Bureau OF Eth
nClOsy GA One Sm ls0nian Institution,
aad his VIE They were dom.ciled in
one OF those camp lodges Wl5re ,he par
C-ODs between rOcm ms are Cn.y about
eglJ feet h.gn and serve merely as
screens, since they do not Obsuuct VEN
uLalon, conversation, nor lit seems
The circulation Of tle subtle current
which IS commonly known as mag
net sL
Dir. Gushing was occupied IN the pre-
para--cl cd history o. The Evolu-
ton of the Arrow" There was gap
In the chain Of succession which he
seemed unable 10 MI. Il came between
o-a Throwing slcks' Of the mound
builders ana Che Tartar arrow, and his
most d.llgen- search failed TO find the
missing Ink. This worried him great
ly. HIS pelp.eX.Cy had been the sub
5cJ OF conversation one evening before
the family retired for the night OF
cours we could not be OF the least SER
vice. said Mrs. Rorer "ony 10 sympa-
vl.ze. but that we did most heartily"
She continued IN these words:
II 1ell asleep as soon as | was in bed
and then / had strange dream. Some
one came TO me. / seemed to know ne
was venerable man. but 7 cannot de-
scribe him except as a presence. though
I saw with absolute d.Stincness what ne
held Ou 10 me- tt was bow and ar
row. different from any 1 had ever seen
The bow was bent somewhat after the
manner Of the Tartar bow. but the lac
ings were peculiar They We're crossed
90 form q siX-po.nted star IN the centre
What does that mean?' I asked. And
the presence answered: The four
points are the four directions of north
south. east and west. the other TWO sym
belize tle upper and the under worlds
The arrow passes over them an in its
flight and crossing this s-ar. IS sped on
ITS way with the blessing Of the gods
This IS the arrow YOU seek.
Then 1 stretched ont my hand to take
it The vision vanished, and I awoke
AS [ opened my eyes heard the stroke
of match and saw its flash in the ad-
joining room. 7 knew by that sign that
Mr.. Gushing was awake smoking and
worrying about the missing link.
called ont that I had jus, dreamed Of
an arrow. and told him what I mad seen.
When I came TO the lacing of that bow
and It's meaning his excitement was
great. for the whole hing proved to be
exactly what ne was In quest of.
in some mysterious way The reveal
ton which his alert anxious. active
brain could not receive. had been
brought to my mind as l lay, passive,
/ asleep. That arrow went into the his
tory. and ever since because of that
dream. I have regarded mysalf with a
certain pride as q sort of latter day
Joseph"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01
FARMS FOR SALE

Farm 100 acres. 6 miles east OF city, W
splendid improvements.
Farm G3 acres. ~ acres lotion land
miles east OF city, with splendid impro'
inents.
Farm 81 acres. Il acres bottom land. b
Little Grave creek. So miles south OF ci
cheap, on easy terms. $3.50
Farm 10 acres. ~ miles east OF 81
easy terms. $500.
Farm so acres 30 acres creek bottom
miles east OF city. easy terms. 1900.
Farm fGi acres. miles east OF city
Farm li5 acres. fronting on Natiof
Road9 miles east Of city. Easy teri
$1,000.
Farm 22o acres. houses and orchar(
fronting on river, lf miles south Of Z
CITY. very cheap. 500
Farm 4G=icres. miles east n the city
Splendid farm 80 acres. on ROundb
tom. 10 acres Of same river bottom. \
Farm OF $50 acres on Roundoottom.
Farm - acres Belmont county, mi
west of city, $500
Farm so acres Belmont county. s mi
west Of city. $500.
Farm 80 acres, ~ miles east Of Ct
cheap.
Farm acres. ~ miles east Of city.
new eight-roomcd hOusee.
Farm p acres. / mile from lin Grov
NESBITT g. DEVlNE,
Telephone 6f3. 1879 MARKET Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01
CONFRONTED
Further suffering i'm
mans The Situs

mans The Situs ma.
san Francisco. Dec, A mem
Der of the Armenian this city
has received letter friend In
Ad81a. telling of the massacres
n the province of Cilec. he writer
was an eyewitness TO many the scenes
described. The letter is q I N0yem-
Der a.
"The present condition Of cur city, "
he says. "is one of great danger. 80
Wholesale massacres Of Christians are
expected 90 any time A company Of
br,g3nds. numbering from 1000 TO L.
500. has already plu1dered and burned
an the Armenian villages between here
and Alepp0. q distance OF 200 miles.
No estimate can be given Of the number
of girls who are captured in these VIII
lagos The local officials who are sup
pcsad 10 protect the people encourage
these destructive and bl0odth:rsty
marauders. The other day q number of
these m3rauders made an attack on
Miss. nine miles from Adana. They
plUndered the village. tore down the
churches wounded great number and
mercilossly beat the defenseless priest.
who attempted TO rescue his wife from
The grasp Of the outrageous villains.
MANY of our prominent men are
thrown into dungeons without the pre-
tense of an accusation against them.
They are left TO hunger and thirst. and
are Tortured In the most !ndescribable
manner imaginable. Our vali-the gov
ernor-always instigates the Mussul-
mans against the Christians. No one
l3res venture out on the streets after
o'clock in the evening. Even in the day
time no Christian female dares to at
tend church or school, because Of the
bands of Turks Who are about the streets
10 capture these Christian women.
1.-The other day the Turks made an
attack on the Armenian mission school
girls on their way from church TO their
school house. They beat and wounded the
SUPPLEMENTARY servant because ne
tried to- defend the poor terrOr-striclen
g.rls The danger became so great that
The superintendent sought refuge in
Nersine. Il seems there IS no protection
from any source whatever. even the
English consul being Indifferent TO the
a-rcci .es committed Business IS all
stopped. for the Christian business men
do not dare 20 open their stores for fear
of plumber The farmers are robbed Of
their stock and their homes are pillaged
and fired
eft is the season to sow. but there is
no seed. no cattle and no oxen to pillow,
consequently there VIII be very little or
mo- crop next year. In addition to all
the advers.ties described, a great fam
i1e IS expected
THIS news comes close to home for
Americans. for near Adaua is located
ST. Pauls mission. under Superintend-
emit Christie and q corps of American
Missionaries These Christian workers
have had to- fly to Mersina and place
themselves under thh protection of the
American naval squadron represented
by the cruiser san Francisco and the
gUub0aC Marbiehead
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01
NANDEvITIF STsTFRS RECALLED.

VAUDEVILLE SISTERS RECALLED.
Chicago. December 31.-The death of
Mrs Minnie Adams Brooks whose bur
.al took place nc O3kv10ds on Sunday.
recalls the romantic story Of the Mande-
VILE sisters. popular actresses before
the war. and q remarkable VIII made
by one Of -hem wlich Is proba,ed in
San Francisco. This document It is
claimed was written rs a farewell letter
Oh the steamer Pacific. which soundered
.n November. 1875. when 1S5 lives were
lost. The document was cast overheard
In @ bO--'e picked uQ end delivered 10
Mrs Brooks anonymously. and after
sixteen years was discovered accident
ally To- have the force Of hclographic
VIII Dep1z Sons are now being taken
10 enter final proofs Cf Che document
The estate IS valued q, $4,000
Minnie Adams Brooks vas The daugh-
ter cf Jennie Nsudev.le Parsons, eldest
of the Vaudeville sisters. who were pop
u-ar actresses In New York in the sos.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01
FOR SALE.

lots n. Huron ST.. old Fair Grounds a.
III ). York St. new story frame; bal
gain.
1884 Eoff St. can be had on easy terms
200 and 204 Main St. lot so IT,, runnlI
through 10 Coal ST. , good houses; vei
low.
No. Il n. Huron St. roomed fran
house.
Double brick dwelling west side N. Nab
No. 2135 Jacob st.. story brick.
18th St, dwelling near Eon.
Two story brick, 18th ST.. near Jacob.
Choice Market street property.
MONEY TO LOAN.
Personal attention given 90 the manag
ment of real estate
GEO j. MATHISON. Real Estate Agen
Tel l0. 1893 Market Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01
Special Sale Of Real Estate

NO. $40 MAIN STREET dwelling =
occupied by VIM. A. Isett, 5e9.
no. 81 VIRGINIA STREET. brick,
rooms. modern; terms Sl.OOJ cash. bala
easy payments.
NO 7iS MIN STREET, corner
Eighth street, IL rooms, rents for $3.50
annum, only 5000 This 10 bargain
NO 20 TWELFTH STREET. II ROOF
fine brick and stone dwelling. lot Cox
NO 100 SIXTEENTH STREET. bre
dwelling, Z rooms.
No. 1893 FOURTEENTH STREET, bril-
dwelling OF six rooms and bath Heat
by steam. All modern conyeniences. Col
stable. etc. Lot 32Xl20 |
LOT 30Xl06 feet on Thirteenth street.
NO. llH CHARLES ST. lots and
room house. A bargain.
STOREROOM AND DIV ELLING o.
rooms. corner Fourteenth and McCollc
streets.
THREE LOTS. each 30xi1o feet, on o
northeast corner OF wabash and IndiaI
streets. Island. VIII sell cheap.
RlNEHART q TATUM
CRY BANK BULpvG.
Telephone 2l9. Room so.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01
English EIE5 ERE OPENING.
Tie London Press Yeering Around
n Favor Of Arbitration.

senator Sherman's Utterances
Cause Fresh Alarm in the BRUSH
Capital-The Westminster Ga
zs-s SUGGESTS q Plan That Might
vV1-k-Frauch Comment on the
pruviru Methods of England.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01
A NEE loan.
An Issue of StOO,OOO,OOO to be Floated
In Germany.

The Conditions Likely to be the
@Seme as Governed in Case of the
last LOan-Gossip in London
About the Proposed Bonds-No
Trouble to Place Them in Ger
many.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01
Az OLD BUSINESS CHANGES
HANDS.

Special Co Che Register.
ParEersbwg. W. Va. December ST.
rhe Oldest furniture establishment .n
ae c--y changed hands to-day by w. II.
Warne selling his business 10 ~. q.
Murdoch and G. s Werne The price
paid was about $4,000 The business
was established by Nr Warue in 1866.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01

FOR RENT-FURNSHED pOo,-
trally located: both gases ami QRMS. c,
quire 1901 Market seet. Oalh.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01

A NICE HOME FL, RENT For
y OF years or forue on easy 80 a IE
able terms; that coTrtable. nicoIla.u feas
brickhouse 213S Cpiine street stu
rooms, kitchen, balloon. natnr"" I1h
tihciul gas. lhqu1 III Marker ~ "u
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01
FOR fCNT.

FOR RENT-A GAaDEN -.
tanning twenty acres in Par, ARM COZ
Elm Grove. PossesiOn Civ, View, ne
Apply =. KENNEDE, Park y, April l.
Dovener * ConIffs lice ON cLleW, or
de22dqev OHapl.ne
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01
.OR CHRISTMAS-

LOk OllhIo Mao.
Il The London Graphic. London. Hive.
IL ! News. Holly Leaves. Lo Figaro Pun
.1udCe. and Christmas Numbers ~ Ah
popular magazines Per NcA- ~
wear at publishers best prlces DllY par
an delivered anywhere. Books. Sthil 7.
and Notions Gospel HyIan.. a. Ii. q. .
BY. 1914 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01
FOR sALE-REEsTATE.
IQOR SALE.

Il " '-'''
Lot No. 10 in Belvidere addition. This
lot fronts 30 feet on Lind street and ovdr
IL feet on Vine street and l. 30 feet dcdD
and has o foot alley along its entir, Length.
This lot can be bought for $500 cad
though IL was recently decided to the prs
ent owner for $500. James l.. Hnwley,
street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01

FOR RENT. APtL ISL, -
street, story brio Warehouse MAI
of HENRY X. Lii, The cir, rEnqui
Wheeling. sank
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

REPRESENTATIVE SCRANTON, chair man of committee on territories. has favorably reported the bill granting statehood to Oklahoma
 THE president declines, on public grounds, to transmit to the senate any of the correspondence between this government and Spain growing out of the Competitor affair
 ON the 23d MT. Albert P. Willis, United States minister to Hawaii, reached Washington from San Fran cisco, and called on Secretary Olney at the state department. He will go to his home in Kentucky for recupera- tion.
 ON the 23d Gen. Lucius Fairchild died of heart failure at Madison, Wis. He had been seriously i'll for only few days. He was a native of Ohio, and was 6s. He was secretary of state of Wisconsin, then three times governor, afterward consul-general to Liverpool and minister to Spain. Later he was commander-in-chie of the c. A. R. and Loyal Legion. A widow and three daughters survive him.
 THE supreme court of the United States has rendered decision favora- ble to the payment of the sugar boun- ties. This reverses the ruling of the comptroller of the treasury, and re-. quires the payment of the bounty pro- vided for by the last congress.
 ON the 25th the convention of na- tional reformers was to have met in Pittsburgh, Pa, at 9 a. m., according to the wording of the call but at that hour Daniel Swoger, secretary; Prof. Wm. ]. Seeley, of Wooster (Ohio) uni- versity, and reporter constituted the conclaYe
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

AT Tiffin, O., on the 22d, the motion for new trial for Lee Martin, await ing execution at Columbus tor the murder of Marshal Shultz of Tifin, was overruled. Martin shot Shultz when the latter attempted to arrest him.
 4 SAN FRANCISCO newspaper says that Little Pete" the Chinese crook who recently bribed number of colored jockeys at the Bay District race track and thereby defrauded the bookmakers of not less that slO0, 900, is responsible for the circulation of a vast amount of counterfeit silver coin with which the coast is flooded.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Hogaboom Turns Up.

The unexpected arrival of Ed Hoga- boom, president of the defunct savings bank, in Hot Springs recently created furry of excitement. The public had not recovered from the surprise of Hog aboom's return when the killing of Martin by Mayor Waters occurred. The news of Hogaboom's return home was rapidly spread from mouth to mouth and those who have suffered pecuniary loss from dealing with the bank which he operated were to be seen in groups discussing his arrival and speculating as to the purport of his return. His creditors are anxiously awaiting a dec- laration from him as to what he pro- poses to do in the matter of their claims against the collapsed bank.
 He was seen, but said he did not have anything to say for publication. He assigns as the cause of the failure of the bank the general depression and de- preciation in values, particularly real estate. Some creditors have already seen the president of the City Savings Bank and demanded their money, and 1t is said several stormy scenes were en- acted at Hogaboom's residence. twas feared by some that Hogaboom would be dealt with violently, but there is little probability of anything of that nature occurring.
 Hogaboom has spent the period of his absence from this city in little town near Memphis. thought to be Ral- eigh Springs. He is looking hale and hearty