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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-09
FULTON NOTES.
Church News Seriously Stabbed -ASud-
den Death-BrOke Her Arm-Other
Items.

Last Sunday was cold day, but the
churches we're attended. Revs A
Ferguson and ID. James fed their
respective hOcks With wholesome food.
The Sunday school exercises were
very good
Christmas day was quite quiet in
this section. We are glad TO know
that our people are learning better
how TO commemorate the birth of our
Saviour.
Mr. Joseph Allen was very seriously
stabbed last week We are glad to
know that he is improving We hope
that Mr.. Aliens misfortune will be u
waning for other young men, and
that they will not emulate the steps of
Mr. Allen.
Mr., Thomas Oliver, one of the most
iudicious members and al 80 an usher
OF the Rising Mount Zion Baptist
Church. apparently we'll, fell dead last
Saturday aft rnoon. The heart di-
sease was the cause of his instant
death.
His funeral was preached at the
Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church on
Monday. the 28th instant. Rev. Dan
iel James officiated. Rev A Fereu-
son also spoke few words OF consola-
ton TO the bereaved family. lie
leaves wife, two sisters and host Of
relatives and friends to mourn The
deceased was member of the True
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Reformers. In his death the chur, h !
has L. & n good and faithful worker.
Mrs. Eliza Nelson received a very
unpleasant gift this Christmas, IL we
might call IL such. On Christmas
morning while playing with her hus-
band she fell out of her rear door with
al; of her weight on her right arm and
consequently broke it. She has our
sympathy.
MIR. Monroe DickersOn and Miss
Charlotte Gordon are on the sici list.
The Nine eenth Anniversary OF the
Mount Erin Lodge. No 1928, G U o..
OF o + was celebrated at the Mount
Calvary Baptist Church on Cuesdsy
af ernOor. The lodge was accnmpa-
MED by the Fulton Household OF Ruth,
/ No. 1919.
Mr.. Graham and Revs Daniel James
and Archer Ferguson and Rev B1'rell
/ higgins spoke a few words OF encour-
agement TO the Lodge. The report OF
lie work done 10y this lodge during the
past year was wonderful
| On Tuesday evening, the Mount Err n
Lodge gave a grand supper at thelr
hall on Nicholson st
Prof. Harris. the California knocking
bird sang at the Rising Mount
Baptist Church last tuesday, evening
Prof Harris sings we'll we DO moi
wonder at his being called the Gallo =
mis- hooking bird
The Sunday School Christmas exer
cises of the Mount Calvary and Rising
Mount Zion Baptist Sunday School rI
"Wednesday afternoon were good anC
the children were well pleased witt
their presents.
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Y. NJ O. 4. Notes.

New Years morning at 8 O'Clock
meeting for men was conducted ty
our General Secretary. Special atten-
ton was given thrse selections. lst
Psalm and Joshua / :I-9. Let all no.
tice the same.
SPIN New Years, the Ladies AuxIl-
larry, with the assistance OF other wom-
Ell and friends, led surprise epon the
inmates of the Aims House. Psalm
4I.l, Blessed is he that considereth
the poor the Lord delivered him in
the time of trouble"
New Years day at 3 $50 p. m, at our
rooms, the King Daughters rendered
Il reception TO the poor
Sunday at III m. General Secretary
Is, G. Burrell) preached foo the Third
Street Baptist; text, MARK II :37, And
common people heard him gladly
At pm at our rooms last Sunday
about rs boys were out to begin their
work for the year. Their president
gave them very instructive address
followed by Master Jessie Smith
The first gospel meeting for men fol
1897 was last Sunday at 5 80 p IN al
True Reformers Hail. A large mum
Der was out Rev. A. S. Thomas is 1
Y. NJ G A. talker and knows JUS
what young men need ard how to SAY
it to them If the thoughts which
were set forth by our brother are heed
ed, at the close of 'e7 the blessing
will be many for young men ge
from 10 To 125. Rev Thomas kindl.
invited the association TO come to hi
church at any time with due motto
and he will do all that IL in his powe
TO carry on the work Two young me
at the close of tn meeting stood u
for prayer Rev. Brice favored tn
men with his song, Sunshine Nov
young men do not let the meeting
lag
To-day m at our rooms explains
ton on the sunday school lesson.
DR.. 2. Ramsey will address tn
boys sunday m at our rooms.
/ brother John G.. Smith will addres
the men Sunday m at True Re
= formers Hall. Di ector @. @. Will
! Jams will conduct the music.
| Remember that our night school
opened to all. soc per month.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-09
Two Yorkshire Stories.

The sturdiness of the north and its
rather grim self will are admirably IL
Illustrated by two Yorkshire anecdotes A
landlord Of very old family proposed to
make an alteration in one of his tenants
farm buildings, which the tenant de-
clined to permit, whereupon the land
lord remarked very mildly that, after
all, the building was his own. There
upon the tenant rejoined, Nay. my
forefather went to the crusades with
your forefather, and you shan't touch a
stone of it"
Again. daughter OF one of tire lead
ing citizens of Yorkshire town limited
to her fathers gardener that the family
would like to appropriate the greenhouse
to the purposes of winery. whereupon
she was told to let her father know che
may just choose betwixt me and the
grapes. - OF course the proposal was
abandoned
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-09

Swedish emigration 10 slowly increas-
ing. The total number Of emigrants for
the three-Quarters Of the year is i1,6lS.
In 1895 the emigration was 10, 78i, and
i'm 1894, 7, oar, against so, 600 during the
years 1892. and 1898 respectively. In
connection with the Swedish emigration
TO the United States the report OF the
Swedish postmaster general, just pub
lished, is interesting. For the year 1895
1911, 800 was received in money orders
from the United States, while $277,S10
was sent from Sweden, leaving a bal
ance in favor Of Sweden Of $l,0S4, 610.
Probably an equal amount was sent to
Sweden through the banks and emigrant
agencies.
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HOW SHE Hello THE TRAIN.
A womAn's Strategy That Enabled He
Daughter 10 Co 60 Town

WomAn'e strategy lnat EnApAoo ner
Daughter TO Co 60 Town
Before came 10 this part Of tho
country was an engineer ON y railroad \
down south, " said a railway man. 1--WE /
used to make a long run, and we were 4
pretty low about il. While on that line |
l had some very odd experiences. re-
member one day. when we reached the
junction station, a woman came up 70
me and asked me TO hold the train for
five minutes She said that her daugh-
ter wanted TO take the train to the city.
l told her that il was impossible for me
10 hold the train for her.
Z" Il don't see why she expostulated-
L think you might do little thing like
that
81 tried to explain TO her that trains
ran on schedule time, and, like time and
tide, wait for no man. or woman either,
for that matter. But she wouldn' t have
il, and finally, just as we were about to
start. she shouted Indignantly:
"'Well. I'll just see about that.
"I laughed, but soon ceased to
laugh, for what did that old woman do
but get right on the track about three
feet in front of the engine. She sat her.
self there, firmly grasping hold OF the
rails with both hands. The conductor
signaled for me to go ahead, as our stop
was over But couldn't do it as long
as she remained on the track, for /
would kill her certainly. Icalled to the
conductor, and he. impatient at the de-
lay, came up. explained the situation
to him. he was as mad as was and
| ooinO nm to the woman told her to get
of the track.
"'I just won't. she replied, until
my daughter gets on board your train.
} HE pleaded with her some more and
finally declared that he would be CON-
PEELED to use force.
"'Just you darrell she cried. III sue
you for damages il you do
This opened a new complication,
and we reasoned with ourselves whether
? we had better remove her by force. Just
as we had determined upon a course Of
policy her daughter came up and seeing
the old woman on the track kissed hel
T goodby and got on the train, while bel
mother called to her:
"'Go ahead, Mary Ann. You have
plenty of time, though, for will sit Oh
the track until you get on board
"And then, when Mary Ann was safe
IL on board and we were about ready
to run over the old woman, If necessary
she calmly and slowly got up and waved
me a goOdby, calling as we pulled on
4 Of the station:
4 hope I've teached you fellers
J grain of perliteness "-Ohicago Times
o Herald
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West End Night School.

A night school will be opened in the
West-End not far from the 9Th Bap-
list Church on Thursday night, Oct.
LIST by experienced teachers. 1t will be
on the order of those in the larger cit
les You can be taught for soc per
month in advance; reading. spelling,
arithmetic, geography, grammar, his
tory and penmanship.
Another course of type-writing,
shorthand. instrumental and vocal
music, fancy work and advanced stud
les for which it will cost you 81 90 per
month up. it is grand opportunity
for those persons who want to learn
and cannot reach the day schools on
account Of work and other things.
We have among our people two
many young people, unable to com
pete with the business men of 9TH 7
races. Our voters have to depend on
others to scratch our ballot. This
should not be. These young men are
going to assist you to read and write
for yourself. viii you show your
appreciation by assisting themi
14l5 West Beverly Steet,
W. G. Carter and A T. Wright,
tt and Others. Teachers
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GOOD cops AS EASY MARKS.
A Retired BunlO Mans Idea OF the Value
OF Regularity Go the Crook.

A Retired BunlSo Mans Idea OF the Value
OF Regularity TO the Crook.
An old time crook stood on u Broad
way corner, In the Tenderloin district.
late one night recently. watching a
young policeman trying the store doors.
The policeman did the work with great
care and regularity.
That's careful copper, the crook
volunteered, addressing a man who was
standing few feet away.
Eyes, " replied the other. Evidently
he wants TO gain the good opinion of his
Supporters. T"
The old time crook laughed.
at would surprise you" he contin-
ued. "wouldn't it. to hear that that sort
Of a careful cop is dead easy mark for
thieves?'
81 don't see how" returned the citi-
zen.
EASY enough. retorted the crook.
"It's your careful copper that can be
easily spotted. The man who is going
TO do job knows just where he will be
on his post at a certain time and can
figure out just how long the coast will
be clear and the job can be carried ON.
The careful cop goes at his work just
like clockwork Now. with what some
persons would call bad cop it's differ
emit The crooks are afraid of these
bad cops, the fly fellows that take big
chances and stay off post when the
roundsman isn't around. They car
never tell just where a bad cop is Oh
when be will jump out and catch then
at their job. See? There is no known
system OF keeping track of 'em. becaus'
they don't do business themselves b,
any system, those bad cops don't "
Then the old time crook walked int
saloon and got a drink, leaving TIT
citizen on the corner wondering. Tn
citizen learned the identity of the crool
when be narrated the incident later t.
the proprietor of the same saloon Th
fellow was a retired bunko man. New
| York SIM
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West Virginia Items

Mr.. r. H, Thomas OF Collinsville, w
Va, under date of December 28th
writes:
The b. T. Washington Lodge, No
IA, X. of 2. gave a public installation
Of officers on the 25th ult. Refresh
ments were served.
Among those who left for Virginia
on the Odd were Messrs ] @. Barrett
and Shelley Hamlett for Brookneal,
Scott Rice for Pa lplin City, Robert
Johnson, Lewis Ea ley and Hub -rt
John on for New River
Rev. ID. @. Hunter united in matri-
mony Mr.. James brown and Miss
Mary Nicolas The couple left on the
oath for Charleston
A Christmas tree was given on the
26th by the Baptist Sunday schoo'
Addresses were delivered
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-09
A wopderful I.land Of Chalk.

The English island of Thanet. form
ing a part OF the county Of Kent, is al
most wholly composed of chalk. The
island is 10 miles in length and about s
in breadth and has more chalk exposed
ON its surface than has any other spot
Of equal area on the globe. British geol-
ogists say that there are not less than
40, 900, 600, oO0 tons OF chalk 'in sight"
on Thanet, and that it would take 10, 600
men and 5000 horses and carts 90, 600
years to move it, providing it were dug
up ready to be carted away.-St. Louis
Republic.
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- 2 n Chesa peake and
NsWUt Ohio Railway.

ROUTE.
EFFECTIVE OCT IL, 1898.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND,
BROAD-STREET STATION.
s: 80 A. NJ, Daily, with chair-car, tor Norfolk.
Portsmouth. Old Point, Newport
News and Local stations Connects
daily with Old Dominion Steam
ships for New York.
s;SS p NJ, Daily with Pullman, for local
stations, Newport news, Ola Point,
Norfolk and Portsmouth.
1000 A NJ; Local train except sunday for w.
Clifton Forge Connects at Cor
louisville for Orange, Rapidan, Gull
pepper, Capertcn, Manassas, Alexan-
dria, and Washington, at Union
Station, Charlottesville for Lynch
burg;at Basic for Hagerstown n; at
Staunton for Winchester.
2:l5 P NJ, Daily, with Pullmans 20 Cincinna-
IT,, Louisville and ST. Louis. stops
only at important stations. Con-
meets at Covington, for Va, hot
Springs. Meals served on Dining
cars No. Z Local Trains except sun
Gay, following above train from
Gordonsville To Staunton.
$50 p. M, Accommodation, except Sunday for
Charlottesville.
IL 90 p. M, Daily, for Cincinnati, with f. F.
V. Pullman to Hinton, and Cor
FEW. Pullman to W. Clifton Forge and
louisville to Cincinnati an Lou
isville. Meals served on Dining
Cars Connects at Covington. Va
daily for Hot Springs
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH-STREE1
STATION.
80 A. NJ, Daily, for Lynchburg, Lexington
Va, and Clifton Forge. Connects
at Bremo, except Sunday, for Rod
ney; at Lynchburg. daily, with n
and w. II. R., and the Southern rail
way for southwest and South an,
/ at W. Clifton Forge with No. 1. 70
Cincinnati.
loo p. NJ, Except Sunday. Local accomoda
ton for Columbia.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
BROAD-STREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ, Daily from Cincinnati.
: u:80 A. NJ, Daily from Norfolk and OIL
Point.
> $50 p. NJ, Daily, from Cincinnati and Loui
Vile
6:5n p. NJ. Daily, from Norfolk, and OF
Point.
: 7:4b P. NJ, Except Sunday, from w. Clifto
Forge.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREE
I STATION
$50 A. NJ, Except sunday, from Colum bia.
so p. NJ, Daily from Iynchburg. LexingJo
Va, and Clifton Forge.
JOHN ID POTTS,
Asst General Pass anger Agent.
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copied BY an old tine feather head
watchmaD. who. after his retirement
from that service. employed his time In
making leather travelling trunks. which
he sold ON this corner. occupying the
upper floors with his family. At his
death. few years ago, the family. like
many Of those who formerly resided in
Greenwich village. removed TO the up
per part of the city and the building
has since ceased 20 be inhabited Ly one
family. New York Mail and Express.
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OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO.
DAILY LINE FOR NEW YORK


Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY via
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, at so A. NJ. or
Richmond and Petersburg railroad, Norfolk
and Western route) 900 A. NJ, connecting at
Norfolk with Old Dominion-Line steamer. sail
ing same evening for New York.
ALL WATER ROUTE
Steamship Old Dominion leaves Richmond
every Monday at 5 90 p NJ, for New York via
James River.
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer Com.
pany's, eos east Main Street; Chesa peake and
Ohio railway and Richmond and Petersburg
railroad depots, and at company's Office. 1912
east Main Street. Richmond Baggage checked
through.
for New. York and all points beyond can be
shipped by direct steamers, sailing from Rich
mond every MONDAY AND FRIDAY, 500 z. NJ
Also by steamer leaving Richmond WEDNES-
DAY bP. NJ for Norfolk connecting with steam
for New York.
Manifest closed one hour before sailing time
Freight received and forwarded and through
bills Of lading issued for all northern, eastern
and foreign points
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daily except sunday
to Norfolk or Old Point Comfort. connecting
with Norfolk and Western railroad or Chesa
peake and Ohio railway.
Direct steamers (via James-River route)
leave every SATURDAY passenger and freigh
and MONDAY, freight only
Sailing from company's pier, No. 8, NORTH
River foot OF Beach Street, at 500 p. NJ; sat
urday 4 90 p. NJ.
For further information apply TO
| GEO. w. ALLEN & Co, Agents.
| 1912 east Main street,
Richmond, Va
WI. Guillaudeu, vice-President and Tran
Manager. New York.
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FIRST BAPr. CHURcH-CoIlege I1zth)
Street, between Broad and Marshall.
Sunday school, $50 a. m. preach
inR-summer months excepted-l1 80
a. m, 80 and p m. communion,
the second Sunday in each month
business-meetings, LIST and 3rd Mon
day nights in each month; prayer
meeting every " ed nesday evening al
s O'Clock; choir practice every Fri
day evening at O'Clock Christian
Endeavor meeting, Tuesday at $3.50 p,
m, and Wednesday at 5 80 p. m.
7 " .0LuRg Pastor
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AARON BuRR's FARMHOUSE.
The Building, which As Over = Centur
Old, stm Standing.

The Building, which As Over = Century
Old, stnl Standing.
On the corner Of Hudson and Charl-
ton streets is a frame building which,
TO a critical eye, would seem to be
tumbling down, or rather would APP
parently be if it were not held up by
the adjoining building. The window
frames. which once we're square, are
quite out Of plumb, dropping downward
on the south side. The ceilings are low
on every floor, and ON the Hudson street
front the first floor, which is . little
above the sidewalk and reached by
few steps, has been transformed into q
couple of small stores, while the en-
trance to the upper floors Is gained
through door on Charlton street. An
extension has been erected ON this side
to the main building so as to cover the
lot
The building was formerly the farm
house of Aaron Burr and was located
on the top of Richmond hill, through
which Varick street was cut. When
these streets were laid out, the old
farmhouse was brought down to the
road, which is now Hudson street, and
placed on a vacant lot. then and now at
the corner Of Charlton street. Opposite
to it was placed another frame house.
which had been removed after the great
fires Of 1885 and 1S45, from Chambers
street, where it was known as the "Olo
Brown Jug" This removal had beer
caused by the extension Of the fire linn
its in the lower portion OF the city. A
few years ago the "Old Brown Jug
building was condemned and torn down
In its place brick structure has beer
erected. But so far the old Burr hous'
has been spared, for, although 1t is on
Of plumb. the building was so strongl,
constructed that there Is little danger O
its falling.
Rox many Yeas tha old house wa %
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Osban White Gross Society

We have received the following let
ter which will explsin itself:
ATLANTA, GA. Jan. 1897.
rhe PLANET. Richmond, Va
There is great need OF surgical and
medical appliances among the patriots
in the Island of Cuba. l propose my
self to help them with the aid of our
American people
While | was in cuba / organized over
forty hospitals on the field and many
hundreds of sick and wounded were
cared for 10y them
Our American friends that have
fought for the same principles are all
IN full sympathy with our brave Gu
bans I would Ike to utilize this sym
natby and beg OF them something foI
nur sick and wounded sufferers Could
you help us in the matter2
Rev. a. J. DIAZ, Nj, ID
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TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND
York River Line,v. wrsrporSr
THE FAVORITH ROUTE NORTH.

LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Train No. 10, 5 80 IN
LOCAL EXPRESS, Daily except Sunday. Stops
at all stations. At Lester amor connects
with stage for walkerton; also, at West Point
with lork-River steamers for Baltimore.
Train No. 16. las p. N.
BALTIMORE LIMITED. Daily, Close connec-
day.
Steamers leave Baltimore at P. NJ, and West
roint p. NJ, daily, except Sunday.
Trains from West oint arrive in Richmond
at ;O1 A. NJ, daily, 10 40 A. NJ, excepe Sunday
and oDday and at P. NJ, daily, except Sun
day.
Train No. 46, 4 AS An
LOCAL MIXED, daily, except Sunday, leaves
Twenty third street for West oint and inter
mediate points.
Ticket-ofiice at station, foot OF Virginia ST.
Open from A NJ, 70 p NJ and from .; 90 P. N
to A. NJ.
j. N. CULP, W L. TURK
Traffic Manager. GEN Pass ARt
;. c. HORTON, travelling Passenger Agent, 02l
asst Main street. Richmond. Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-09
HISTORIC SLAVE AUCTION.

The Sale OF Pinlxy Said to Have Inspired
the Emancipation Proclamation.
In The Ladies' Home Journal Mrs
Henry. Ward Beeoher writes Of when
Mr.. Beecher Sold Slaves In Plymouth
Pulpit" Recalling the historic sale Of
Pinky, Mrs. Beecher gives these details:
"An old colored woman had written to
Mr.. G. Faulkner Blake, the brother of
one of our church members, that her lit
tie grandchild. named Pinky, was too
fair and beautiful for her own good, and
was about 20 be sold down south. and
Mr.. Blake asked If she could be freed.
Not unless you bring her north, replied
Mr.. Beecher. Il will be responsible for
her, and she shall be lawfully purchas-
ed or sent back. The answer was q
compliment, to which Mr.. Beecher
laughingly referred as the only tribute
ever paid to him by q slave owner. If
Henry Ward Beecher has given his
word, wrote the dealer, 1T is better
than a bond
$50 Pinky was brought to Plymouth
church and placed upon the pulpit, as
Sarah, another slave, previously had
been. The scene was again one of in.
tense enthusiasm Rain never fell fast
er than the tears Of the congregation.
The pretty child. the daughter of &
white father, was bought and over
I bought Rose Terry-afterward Mrs
Rose Terry Cooke, the famous authores
threw a valuable ring into the basket
and Mr.. Beecher picked it out and pu
it upon Pinky's finger. saying, 'Remem
ber-with this ring 1 do wed thee L
freedom President Lincoln tool
lively interest in the case OF Pinky
the details of which were related to hin
by Chief Justice Chase and by Mr.
Beecher. / was not in Washington wit
my husband at the time, and therefor
cannot verify the story that the sale c
Pinky inspired President Lincoln to IL
sue the almost divine proclamation {
emancipation.
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Rev. DR. BrawleI's Congratulations

DARrEN, GA, Jan 2, 1897.
Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr.,
Richmond. Va;
Dear Friend IL cannot resist
the inclination to S, nd your my hearty
congratulation on the release of Mary
Barnes. This is the closing act in Q
series of brilliant achievements per-
formed by you in behalf of the cypress
ed May God bless you still. and
grant you many more years in which
20 do the work that Providence has
placed upon you.
Very truly yours.
+. NJ. BRAwLEY,
Pastor Grace Baptist Church.
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EE We pay Weekly Sick Benefts-WA
and Death Claims Further Infor-
nation viii be given all per
seas By addressing tbs
Business Manager.
Building :. 728 N. Sec ond st

Out OF town Managers: We lave
most reliable managers Representing
as in the persons OF Mr. John W. How
ard, 2l3 north Main street, Danvlle,
Va; Mrs Alice O.. Alien, West Point,
Va; Mr.. E. M Canaday, 1876 Queen
treet, Norfolk, Va; Mr. W. @. King
Sol Piorcs street. Lynehburg. Va.