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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
CASH ASKED OF coNFEDERArEs.
Trustees of the Battle Abbey Appeal
For Funds.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 27--The following
circular has been presented TO the Sun:
Officers and Members OF Camps of Unit
ed Confederate Veterans;
Comrades-We have the honor to trans
NIT to you the enclosed address issued by
the executive committee.
The board of trustees Is determined to
carry to a successful finish the laudable
purpose committed to it's charge.
The board has undertaken the raising of
funds to duplicate and add to the munifi-
cent donation of Comrade Charles b.
Rouss of New York city, and naturally
applies to the organized camps Of United
Confederate Veterans for prompt pecun-
larry assistance, that the expense of con-
struction and the endowment fund of the
association may be made as great as pos
siblc. and be reported to the general meet
ing OF United Confederate Veterans at
their annual reunion in this city in May
next.
The board of trustees are earnestly at
work, and are endeavoring to push for
ward the raising OF money with the deter-
mnation of securing the necessary fund
TO enable the erection of a suitable memo-
rial building, within which to preserve
the archlve records of southern valor and
endurance, together with the literature
of the four years of unqualified hardships
in the field and at home.
Now Is the time to act. Further delay
may defeat the purpose Of the board. as
time win scatter and destroy many relics
that the association desires to preserve.
When It Is remembered that every dollar
now raised will be covered with another
through the great llberalty of comrade
Rouss, tis the commonest kind of plain
business sense to meet him with the larg-
est possible local cash donations, that his
hberality may be made available and a
memorial edihce erected to the herolSm
OF the southern people.
1t Is suggested and respectfully urged
upon all divisions, brigade and camp COM
manders to provide for money collection
by every camp in the U. G. V. organiza-
ton on the 18th of January, the birthday
Of Gen. Robert E. Lee. for the benefit Of
the association.
OF course, II is not intended that efforts
should be delayed until then, or TO cease
after that time, but the object OF this sug-
gestion Is to make that day memorable
one In work which should enlist the deep
Interest of every confederate soldier, who,
while accepting and uph0lding Loyalty the
results Of the war, still loves ana vener,
ates the memory OF ms comrades VINO aled
for the cause they loved so we'll.
The superintendent and secretary VIII
be actively In the-Aeld7 for subscriptions;
therefore, for the present address him az
Covington, KY, and IL absent letters VIII
be Immediately forwarded, and receive
prompt attention. Very truly and frater-
nally, w. ID. Chlpley, fIesluent.
John G. Underwood Supt. and Sect
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
FIRE LIGHTS UP FITZGERALD.
The Ballard and I<irIxwOOd Hotels
Burned at a Loss of $1,000.


Fitzgerald, Ga. Dec. z.-An alarm of
fire was sounded at o'clock this morn
ing, and it begins to look as IL It is an
the programme to have fire here at that
hour every Sunday. This time the scene
Of destruction was the Ballard house, a
large hotel about six squares from the
burnt district of last Sunday, and not in
the business section. Although the house
was large, it was only about thirty min
utes in burning, and the Kirkwood hotel,
another large wooden hotel just north
was soon in flames also, and in an hour
from the time the alarm was given both
houses were entirely consumed Nearly
all the contents OF both buildings we're
saved.
The Ballard house had recently changed
hands, the old occupants having moved
out, while the new ones had not yet taken
possession. There were a few people in
the house. however.
The Kirkwood was not insured, and had
numerous guests. The two buildings were
scarcely twenty feet apart, and absolutely
nothing could be done to save the Kirk
wood 1t required heroic work to save the
residences on the opposite side of the
The city council is meeting every dav
and the business which now receives most
attention Is the extension of the fire lim-
It's and preventing any more frame build
lngs from being built or moved to the
burned district on Pine and Grant Streets
The loss by to-day's FIRE is estimated al
1900. The Insurance on the Ballard house
r. a. Majors, member of the colony
board Of directors from Illinois arrived on
Christmas day for few days stay His
coming was a surprise TO his wife and
daughter, who are spending the winter
here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
HAHIRA's RIoT.
The NOmcers Make Another Arrest,
hut the RingIeader SIN at Large.

Valdosta, Ga. Dec. H.-The officers re-
turned from Hahira last night with anoth-
err Of the negro rioters, though the ring
leader is still at large. Deputy Parrish.
who remained In that section all of yester-
day with a small posse Of deputies, said
this morning that the excitement there
was intense yesterday, and that serious
trouble was apprehended during the day.
The negroes had Masonic rally there
Yesterday. and after the exercises were
over many OF them stood about the
streets talking of the trouble In a very
threatening way. The white people were
well armed, and were determined that the
peace should be maintained. The condl-
ton of both sides infiamed the other, ana.
hut for the arrival of the deputies from a
searching trip through the country
around, there would have been a clash.
The deputies ordered the negroes to go to
their homes and In a little while the
streets were cleared and order was re-
atored
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
PoPE Leo VERY FEEBLE.
Reception Of the Cardinals Followed
by Exhaustion.

London, Dec. N.-rhe Standard will to-
morrow publish a dispatch from Rome,
saying that the pope was much exhaust
cd after his reception OF the cardinals on
wednesday last. on which occasion he
made a speech IN which he deDIored the
situation Of the papacy In Italy. and stat
ed that his Intentions In making overtures
to King Meneik OF Abyssinia to secure
the Italian prisoners held by him have
been mlsrepresented. The Standards cor
respondent adds that Il ia not likely that
his holiness Will be able TO hold his New
Year receptions on successive days. In ac-
cordanco with his custom. Arrangements
are being made 10 have the receptions as
brief as possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
BANK GOES OUT or BUSINESS.
FALLING OFF IN ITS DEPOSITS
GIVEN AS THE CAUSE.

The Atlas National of Chicago the
Institution InVOIved--The Clearing
House to Pay the Banks Deposi-
tors in FuIl-No Question of so;-
vency Raised-The Deposits Only
S6OO,OOO. !.
Chicago, Dec. I.--The Atlas National
Bank OF Chicago has decided to retire
from business and the clearing house
committee. at a special meeting tonight.
decided that the associated banks OF the
city would advance the amount needed to
pay its depositors I'm full. The amount re-
qulred is in the neighborhood of sG00,o0o
The meeting was held at the home OF
Isaac G.. Lombard, member of the COM
mitttee about II O'Clock tonight The
action of the committee is expressed in the
following,
The Atlas National Bank having decid-
ed to retire from business, the clearing
house committee has made an examination
of Its affairs, and upon its report the as
sociated banks of the city have decided
to advance the amount needed to pay it's
depositors in fun, as shown by its books
Dec. 20, 1896, without waiting to conver6
its assets into cash. The amount require
ed to be advanced will not exceed 5000, 900.
The bank will not receive any deposits
from date Checks on it will be settled
through the clearing house as usual
Isaac q. Lombard,
Lyman j. Gage,
Orson Smith.
&. j. Blair.
Il. j. Keith,
Clearing House Committee.
The officers of the Atlas Bank ares
II ~ ~
dent. c. b. Farwell; cashier, S. w. stone;
assistant cashier, w. S. Tillotson.
The bank was organized In 1857, many
OF its incorporators being officers of the
Union National Bank. Its capital stock
is 100000.
Mr.. Grannis has been president from the
start. 1t Is given out tonight that dur
ing the past few years newer and more
pushing institutions have been taking
business away from the Atlas. and that as
result of these defections over 81, 100000
IN deposits have been Withdrawn from the
bank, most of it during the past xix
months. Mr.. Grannis Is an old man. and
decided some time ago to so out of busi-
ness. The bank Is believed TO be per-
fectly solvent. as the action OF the clear
ing house committee indicates.
The directors Of the bank are: r. C.
clowry. vice president of the Western I'M
ion Telegraph Company; G. B. Farwell,
president Of the J. +. Farwel Company,
w. M. Van Nortwick, banker. Batavia,
Ill. John l.. Norton of Norton & Company,
millers: w. C. d. Grannis, Charles Kern,
J. c. McMullin, II. l.. Marthall, G. j. Com
nell and II. B. Myers.
The Mr.. Norton mentioned Is a partner
of Norton & Company, for whom a re-
celver was yesterday appointed in this
city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
CosTLl HLAAE Al AMEsBURY.
The POstOffice Block and Its Con-
tents Damaged 100000.

Amesbury, Mass. Dec. N.-One of the
worst fires in the history of Amesbury oc-
CURED early this morning in the postof-
flee block. The loss is 100000. The block,
which is the finest in town, is owned by
f. ]. Bahan, and is occupied by the post
office, stores, offices and Hibernian hall
NE. Collins had $4,000 worth of CLOTH
ing practically ruined by fire, smoke and
water.
G. G. Carter & Co, grocers, lost about
$1,000. Both are partially insured.
Mr.. Bahan's loss on the block is about
$25,0OO.
The fire probably caught from the boil
er. The postoffce escaped with slight
damage by water.
In the midst of the binding smoke Post
master O'Toole managed to get the stamps
and letters into the safe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
BLAZE AT BROOKLYN.
Car Repair Shops Burned and
Brewery Damaged.


Brewery Damaged.
Brooklyn, N. Y, Dec. IA fire which
caused damage of nearly 100000 started
shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon in
the repair shops of the Bushwick divis-
ion of the Brooklyn flights Railroad Com
pany, situated on the block bounded by
Myrtle, St. Nicholas, Gath and Wickoff
avenues. The building, one-story brick
structure, was quickly destroyed, together
with thirteen cars.
There was strong wind blowing at the
time, and despite the efforts of the fire.
men, the flames swept across Myrtle ave-
nue. to Welz & Zerweck's brewery, on the
opposite side of the street, which was par
TALLY destroyed.
Three four-story frame buildings, used
for storage purposes, were completely de-
stroyed.
The fire is supposed to have had its ori-
gin in a defective electric wire in the car
stables.
The loss sustained by the car stables is
about $5O,OO0 while that of Welz & Zer-
week is placed at $4,000. The losses are
said to be well covered by insurance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
A HANDSOME RESIDENCE BURNED
Servants Save Some of the silver
Service and Paintings.

Servants Save Some of the Silver
Service and Paintings.
New York, Dec. 2.-The handsome resi-
dence of Duncan Elliott on the grounds
of the Country Club on Long Island sound,
two miles east Of Westchester village, was
totally destroyed by fire that started in
the cellar this morning. Engines came
from Westchester village, Union Point and
West Farms, but owing to the inadequate
supply of water and the presence of a
number of barrels of kerosene in the cell
lar they were unable to check the flames
and the house was completely destroyed,
entailing a loss of $4,000. The servants
managed to save some Of the silver service
and paintings, but themselves lost all of
their belongings. Julian Potter, nephew
of Bishop Potter, who was visiting in the
house, escaped from the burning house by
jumping from a second story window. He
escaped injury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
MILITIA READY ron MoBs.
KentucIS's Governor Aroused by the
Reign of LnwIcssncss.

Frankfort, KY. Dec. 27.-several com
panies Of the Second regiment, Kentucky
state guards, have been In readiness to
march for the past forty-eight hours. Gov
Bradley IL determined to prevent mob
violence r. Il Is IN his power. and the re-
port that a mob would attempt to lynch
johnson Howe. (colored) who is In jan AZ
paris. for the shooting of Policeman
Charles Lacy at cynthiana, caused him 10
order the militia to be Ia readiness 70 go
10 Howe's protection. Lacy died this
morning A telegram from Paris tonight
says that Hove II not 10 danger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
wAsMANsDoRF A SUICIDE.
sen Destruction Prompted by Worry
Over His Banks Failure.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Otto Wasmansdorf or
the banking firm of Wasmansdorf q Helm
emann, which failed here last NTondo,
as a result Of the collapse of the NationaI
Ddhk OF Illinois, committed suicide at his
nome, $40 Cleveland avenue this moyn-
'ls' Dy shooting himself in the right tenn.
pie with revolver The constant woy,-,,
ana mental anxiety for the past week con-
sequent upon the failure is believed To
nave been the cause. He had scarcaIv
aiept during that time. and although it
y generally believed that the bank Yvil,
u'seharge Its obligations in full, Mr.. Was
'nansdorf saw that his standing in anan-
1Idi circles has been imperiled. The bank
er was an emotional German, and his anx-
'eV Tor the past week was pitiable. In
somhia resulted from his troubles, and II
20 thought his mind may have been tenn
porarily deranged.
lie remained in the house all the morn
ms after passing a sleepless night Short
before II o'clock he was romping with
ms little grandchild in the sitting room.
Mrs Wasmansdorf left them there for a
lew minutes, but when she returned ,he
cnild was alone. She inquired for her hus-
oand' and the little girl said he he hai
gone upstairs. rho baby was sent after
him' aud discovered his body in a front
bedroom. lying across the bed. Blood was
pooling from an ugly wound IN the right
temple and revolver was lying near his
.'lsht hand. Nobody heard the report OF
he discharged weapon. Two doctors wera
lent for, but all they were called upon 10
20 was TO pronounce the banker dead
otto WasmansGorf Was born In Fiene-
Rode, near Madgeburg. Prussia. Nov. ..
h re came 20 America ln 1868, ana
Eah been q resident oi Chicago ever since.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
JOHN MEREDITH READ DEAD.
He Once Maintained nm American
Legation at His own Expense.

beGnuOn at hts own Expense.
Paris. Dec. 2.-Gen. John Meredith Read
died this morning from pneumonia. In
November. 1873, he was appointed United
States minister resident in Greece. One OF
his first acts was to secure the release or
the American ship Armenia and to obtain
from the Greek government revocation
Of the order that prohibited the sale OF
the Bible in Greece.
While minister to Greece he received the
thanks OF his government for his effectual
protection of American persons and inter-
ests in the dangerous crisis OF 1881 Soon
afterward congress, from motives Of econ
omy, refused the appropriation for the le-
cation at Athens, and Gen. Read, believ-
Ing that the time was too critical to with
draw the mission, carried Il on at his in
dividual expense, until his resignation
Sept. %, 1879.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
PAcIFIoATIoS or CUBA.
no Negotiations Opened with This
Country by spain.

LONDON. Dec. IA dispatch from Mad
rid 10 the Central News says that Senor
Canovas del Castillo. the prime minister.
denies that negotiations have been, or will
be opened with the United States looking
to the pacihcation OF Cuba The prime
minister holds that the Cuban question is
one Of internal politics. which in no wise
concerns the United States or any other
foreign power. and he is still confident
that Spain is fully able 10 suppress the
insurrectlon in Cuba without asking for
or accepting the good offices OF any gov
ernment TO secure that end
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
HOMICIDE Ar COFFEE.
Load OF BucIxshOt Ends the Career
of Charles stewart

Coffee. Ca, Dec. 26.--Thcre Is Christ
mas tragedy TO be reported from this place
Yesterday s w. Wnllford. a farmer who
lives about three miles from here, visited
his brother IN this town. He was accom-
panied BY a young man named Charles
Stewart from North Georgia Between a
and 10 d. M. Wiiliford shot Stewart. VIM
had retired for the night A shotrlin
charged with buckshof WAS the weanon
THE charge entered Stewards Ieft inn-
pie. causing death Instantly. stewart was
la night clothes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
HALF A BLOCK BURNED.
A Hotel and Two stores Burned-Out
mt POfsdnm.

Watertown, N. Y. Dec. H.-A fire which
involved loss of $4,000, occurred at Pots
dam last night. Half block in the busi-
ness section, including the Windsor hotel,
was destroyed. The fire originated in a
meat market. The principal loss was that
Of Barnett Brothers. the Windsor house
block and a clothing store, $4,000. The ag-
eregate insurance is about $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
TWO KILLED ON THE HIGHWAY.

Christmas Merry-Malxing dn KEN
lucky Ends i'm Murder.
Mount Vernon, KY, Dec. H.--In a gem
eral fight six miles north OF this place
yesterday afternoon. two men were killed
and another fatally shot. The dead are:
Armp Rowland and Jack Rigsby.
The wounded man Is Greeley Lear.
The fight began at a Christmas merry
making. and was fought out on the high
way In Kentucky feudai fashion between
opposing factions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
DRY GOODS DEALERS FAIL.
Execution Issued on "a Note and a
Receiver Appointed.

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. N.-Execution
was issued to-day on a judgment note for
sl0,2i1 against Samuel Lee g. Sons, dealers
IN dry goods. This execution was entered
in the name of Charles McNulty. trustee,
for the creditors. The firm made an as
signment for the benefit Of It's creditors,
ex-Postmaster John Field being the as
signee. The liabilities are placed at si1.-
CO., including the judgment note on which
execution was issued yesterday and $780,
900 in merchandise debts. The amount or
the assets is not stated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28

Apalachlcoia, Fla, Dec. H.-The Ruge
Bros cannery VIII be In operation on the
firt OF the year packing oysters. and em-
ploylns over two hundred hands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
DASK CLOSED Ar DRYAN.
The Claim Made rhat n II solvent
ana VIII Resume business.

Bryan, Tex. Dec. 2.--Bank Examiner
j. ID. Mcdonald yesterday took charge OF
the Merchants and Planters Bank, which
failed a. open Wednesday. Dislnterosfel
buslnces men. who have investigated the
affnirs 0f ihe bank since, say thai Il b sol-
vent ana payment Will BE- resumed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-13

parture the Board went into an ex-
ecutive session.
The next meeting will be held next
Thursday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-13

Weekly Star, 81 per year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-13
4 Heart Disc ase
: Kills Suddet Nv,

but never without fair warning BY an
occasional lutterlng, perceptlble palplta-
ton, shortness Of breath. etc. In many ways
is the victim fully notified But his friends
are ignorant, and the warning is disregarded.
until loving associates are shocked and
dazed by another sudden death.
My wife suffered years with heart trouble
which the doctors called incurable valvular
compilation OF the heart. She took bottles
Of Dr.. Miles Heart Cure six months ago,
and has rot suffered since. She sleeps we'll,
and is like new person altogether and
says DR. Niles Remedies are gold to her.
=. b. JACKSON, 701 S. 9th St., Omaha, Neb
For sale by druggists on guarantee that
6rst bottle will benefit, or money refunded
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-13
NOTICE OF LANDLORDS SALE OF
GOODS AND CHATTELS DIS
TRAINED FOR RENT.

GOODS AND CHATTELS DIS
TRAINED FOR RENT.
BY order of George II. Robertson,
agent and bailiff of the heirs of
Charles Brewer, l shall sell at public
auction at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m
on Monday, the gard day of November,
A. d. 1896, at my salesroom on Queen
Street in Honolulu, the goods and
chattels hereunder mentioned, dis
trained for rent on the Goth day of
October, A. ID. 1896, upon the prem
Uses on Hotel Street in said Honolulu
then held by Brown and Kubey as
tenants of the heirs of Charles Brewer,
the proceeds of such sale to be APP
piled to the payment of such arrears
of rent as shall be due at the time of
such sale, together with the costs Of
the distress, removal, custody and
sale, paying over to said Brown and
Kubey such surplus of such proceeds,
| if any, as shall remain after the pay
ments aforesaid.
GOODS AND CHATTELS ABOVE
MENTIONED:
1 show case, wood
1 show case, metal.
French horse clippers.
5 improved horse clippers.
imitation marble clocks.
black enamel clocks.
light wood frame clocks.
dark wood frame clocks.
octagon frame clocks.
small eight day clocks.
SO dozen cheap table knives.
36 dozen cheap table forks.
letter press.
1 13 dozen journals.
3 ledgers, half bound, duck
20 5-12 dozen silver plated spoons
Qarge).
1 1-3 dozen silver plated spoons
(smalD.
1s dozen silver plated spoons (bar-
ROOM.
1 silver plated spoon (deserD.
silver plated spoons (fancy).
silver plated spoons (sugar).
9h dozen silver plated forks.
1 carver. Set.
1 fork Set.
10 assorted table knives.
4 ZIP dozen pocket knives.
1 case for knives. Plush.
5H dozen cissors, assorted boxes S.
pairs plated gilt eyeglasses.
II pairs nickle eyeglasses.
4 pairs of lenses.
so pairs nickel spectacles.
pairs common spectacles.
3H dozen watch charms.
AZ pairs of bone links.
1 dozen watch chains.
3 reading lenses.
1 common pin.
2 dagger pins.
sets of chain buttons.
1 horse shoe breach.
s ordinary breaches.
Adozen patent watch keys.
1 brass plated watch.
L dozen key rings.
IL key rings with bone attachment
optimeters.
watch chain bars.
leather watch cases.
1s dozen sleeve clips.
4 dozen bone buttons.
l pair of bone cuff buttons.
pairs pearl cuff buttons.
10 pearl studs.
pair of black wooden cuff buttons
black wooden studs.
10 assorted studs.
l set co. pearl and nickel buttons
l pair of sleeve holders.
plush box containing two thimbles
l 11-12 dozen assorted pipes.
2 crotchet needles.
2 button hooks.
/ pair of tweezers.
2 souvenir spoons.
l small leather box.
l brass brownie bracelet.
brass watch chain.
2 plush hearts.
brownie ring.
2 pairs brass dumb bell links.
brass dogs head pin.
1 dozen shell eyes.
l short piece brass chain.
l celluloid game counter.
/ pair brass earrings,
/, l ribbon watch chain.
small plush boxes.
]. F. MORGAN,
! Auctioneer.
Dated November s, A. d. 1896.
Weekly Star, 81 per year.
/
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-23
N -
MARIETTA.

MARIETTA. O., September 22-Mr.
Charles Pierce. OF Elein. H.. is the guest
Of his father, Wm. Pierce.
Mr.. J. j. Schmidt. Greene street. suf-
fcred a slight stroke Of paralysis Sunday
evening. Owing to his age. above so years,
his condition is cr.tica l.
Mrs. Charles Cole and children. Of Hun
tington. are visiting relatives in this city.
Catcher Dick Collins. recently Of the
Peoria. H.. nine. arrived from New
Straitville Monday and WI play the rest
of the season with Marietta.
Miss Mary Hancock Nses Elizabeth
Sleigh. Miss Florence Dye. Mr. VIII Brig
ham. Mr. Eugene Minshan and Mr. guy
Hubert composed a jolly boating rarty
which enjoyed trip up the Muskingum
Monday
Mrs. George IT. Ellis left to-day for Co.
lumbus. where she viii visit friends.
Mrs. W. Y. Van Metre returned Monday
from Beverly. where she has been visiting
her mother. Mrs. Julia Applesate.
Mr.. w. B. Galtree. who became i'll few
days ago, left Monday morning for Column
bus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Palmer have re-
turned home to Washington G.. H., after
a pleasant visit here with -Ir. and Mrs.
Z. c. Dawes.
Miss Linnie Lapham left this morning on
a vivsit to friends and relatives at Gin
cinnati
Mr.. J. W. Dayton and son. W. dayton