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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04

Many old aoldlers now teri tn. Effects Of the
bard service they endured during the var
Mr. Ges. S. Andersoo, Of Ro svile, York
couoty, Penn who raw the hardest kind Of
service at the front, is now freq1eatly trou.
bled with rheu umatism had severe at
tack lately" he ssys, land procured bottle
of Chamberain's Pain Balm 1t did 80 much
good that would like 10 know what you
charge me for one dozen bottles" Mr, An
derscn wanted 1t both for bis own us. and
to supply it to his friends and neighbors, as
every family should have bottle OF it in
their home, not only foc rheumatism, but
lame back, sprains. swelling, cuts, bruise;
and burns, for which il is noequa!led. Fol
sale BY A. ]. China.
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Suicide.

It was reported in The Item last Saturday
tia, Xr. Joe Holiday OF the Zoar ne;ghbor::
hood had been killed.
The, following particulars have besh fur
nished by gentleman of the neiq qbbcrhood !:
Mrs. Holiday was very sick aod be was
depressed in spirits on that account. His
sister who was at his bouse waiting on his
wife, called 10 him Saturday 10 90 to dinner.
BE replied be would be there directly. he
then wen: toto the house got bis pistol and
vent out OF the front gate shot was
beard momen. Afterwards and it was found
that Nr. Holiday bad killed himself.
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DEATH.

Mr.. ]. Wilson Burkett of Spring Hill, died
last Saturday, aged IS years, after loug
illness The remains wese buried at Spring
Hill Sunday,
David, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. D.
W Cnttino. died yesterday. The remains
were Inferred in the Sumter cemetery to-day.
Mr.. Hampton p Gordon, died last night
in the Lewis Chapel neighborhood, after an
illness of several weeks. The funeral will
oe this afternoon
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Big Fire in Manning.

Manning, S. c., May 3.--Tbis town has
again been visited by serious 6re, causiu g
= loss of three or four thousand dollars.
The etore of Mr.. W. T. Wilkins and 6ve-
room dwelling occupied by Mr.. 8. R Ven
ming, we're burned TO the ground together
With all the contents The origin Of the FIRE
has not been discovered. The losses were as
follows:
VT Wilkins, stock Of goods $4,000; in
surancs 81, ,000
Dwelling owned by Dir T. 0. R.chardsoa,
value 81 200; insurance. $500
S r Venning: furniture insured for $500
St.rehouse owed by DR.. Brcckiogton was
icsured for about it's :ull valus.
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HE GAME COCK VOLUN-
TIERS.
Getting Ready to 80 to the Front.

The mass meeting beld in the court house
Friday night t, raise volunteers for service in
the war against Spsin was chock full of
enthusiasm and if there was any doubt about
the d2hting spirit OF the old Sumter Game
Cock and bis descendents 1t vac removed
once and for all on Friday night.
Col. Auld presided over the meeting,
and speeches were made bv Msj q. F Will
son, Mr. LIS. Carson and Mr. R. D Lee
in addition to the remarks of Col. AUD.
The speeches were all filed With patriotism
and the martial spirit, aod we're applauded TO
the echo.
When the speech-making he'd been brought
to an end i. was anoounced that all who
wished 10 enlist should come up and sign the
roll. T~eoty-eigbt resposoed at once.
SAturdayiat IL o'clock a second msss meet
ing was held in the Court House. Speeches
we're made by Mr. L. 8. Carson, Mr.. R. D.
Lee, Maj Marion Aoise and Col. James D.
Bl.oding, the veteran of two wars.
Quite number of youug men 10 other
sections of the county have since added their
psmes to the roll. The company was COM
pieted on Monday The roll is as follows:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA-ENLIoT.
MENT.
We, desiring to enlist in the volunteer SER
vice of the United States, do soiemnIy prom
ise that We will bee7 true legiance 10 the
United States, and that we will suppor, the
constitution thereof; tina: We will serve faith
fully in it's military service Cor The term cf
two years from the date of our mastering 10
by United States officer, unless sooner dis
charged, and that we will obey the orders of
such officers as may be placed over US, with
the understanding that We are to elect our
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MAN WANTED.

rNHE MANAGEMENT of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society in this territory
is desi,ous of securing the services of mao
Of character aun au.nty 10 rep: eseut lis inter-
es,s, with Sum,er as headquarters. The right
man will be thoroughly educated 10 the
science of life insurance and the art of sue.
cessful soliciting. There is no susiuess or
profession, not requiring capital, which is
more renunerauve than life agency con.
Quoted With energy and ability. Correspond
ence with men who desire to secure employ
men,, and are ambitious to attain prominence
in the profession, ia invited.
W. j. RoDDEY, Manager,
March 23-tf Rock Hill, S. G.
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Pne News and Courier's Editor ls
Not a Spaniard.

NRCgANICsvILLE. April 23, 1898
Editor OF The Sumter Item
OF late it has become question with many
as 10 the nationality of ths Editor Of the
Chaeles,ou News and Courier Will you
confer favor to many of your subscribers
~ ec-"a-i-: 'ho fo!lowing. question in the
neg. issue of the Item, Is the editor of The
Char.es,on News and Courier Spanish or
American citizen SUBSCRIBER
( CTbe editor of the News and Courier, Msj
] T.. Hemphiil; is an American by birth and
is still citizeo Of sbe Uoi'ed States, usess
be has recently sworn allegiance to the K.ng
of Spain He was born IN the Lons Csps
oeigbborbood of Abbeville County, South
Carolina, aad came of COED old presoy tsr'an
stock, bis family belonging to ihe siricies'
sect suf the Associate Reformed Psesoyte-
fi4ls.-Ep
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Whooping Cough.

had little boy who was nearly dead
from an attack of wboopiog cough. My
neighbors recommended Chamberlain . Cough
Remedy. did not shnk that any medicine
would help him, bu, after giving him few
doses of that remedy noticed an improve
ment, and one bottle cured him entirely. 1t
is the bes. cough medicine ever had 10 the
house j. L. MOORE, South Burgetowo, Pa.
For sale by A. J China
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MARRIAGE.

Married in Summerville, S G. on April
a7th, at the residence of Mr. S. DeVeaux,
the father of the bride, Miss Hattie =.
DeVeaux and Ar. w. D Carson, of Sumter.
On Wednesday evening, April 81, at the
residence of Rev Jot Kershaw, in Charles
ton. Mr.. Sam n ColelouRh and Miss Carrie
Dixon, both Of Sumter County, we're married,
Rev Joho Kershaw, officiating.
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| have been q sufferer from chronic diar-
rhoes ever since TIE war and have used all
kinds of medicines for it. Al last found
one remedy that h.s been success as cure
aud that is Coamberlain's Collie. Cholera aod
Diar rhoea Remedy.--P. GRIsHAx, Gaars
Mills. L.. For sale by A. ] . Chlua.
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Look. A stitch in Time,

Saves nine. Hughes Tonic (new improved,
taste pleasantly taken in early Spriog and
Fall prevents Chils, DenRue and AAlariai
Fevers. Acts on the liver, tones up the sys-
TEN, Better than Quinine. Guaranteed, try
it. At Druggists. SOC. and $l.0o bottles.
oct.
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REID-DURANT.

Married on Wednesday evening, April q,
1885, in the Bisbopville PRESBYTERIAN Church,
by Rev. ". A. Gregg, Mr. William NJ. Reid
and Miss Clelia Durant, both of Bishopvile,
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success--Worth q moving

90 wars Success in ,be South, proves Hugbe's
Tooic great remedy for Chills and all aain-
rial Fesess. Better than Qaini5e Gasran-
tet d, try it. Al Druggists. .oc and 81 90
bottles. z ocs.5
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I i,h:: aNa1epnsaa alla SeaIlraE.
EEatercd at she Post Office at Sumter. s
as Second Class Natter.
NEW ADVERrIsEMBNrs.

Jenkins Bros.-Air on Tap.
Rystenbesg / Sons-Now is the Time to
IEnliss.
g The Sumter Drs Goods Co.-Wsr at Home
;Ssas Well as al Manila.
s-McCormick Mower for Sale. A
White Roman 70 do Homework.
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War 10 sewing machines, but tie "Wbite'
is victorious.
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The. County Convention.

The County Convention assembled in the
Cont Honse Monday morning at L o'clock.
The attendance was small and the session
zss hr;ef and harmoaious.
Tha convention was called to order by
county Chairman. RIO. Purdy, and the
business before the BODY was stated
The roll call of clubs was ordered and the
followipe were reported present:
High Hills.
Providence.
Scarboro.
Rafting Greek.
MAyesyilie. Democratic.
Farmers
Lahorers sud Mechanics.
Gaillards 4 Roads
Bossard, Reform
Swimming Pens.
Priyatser.
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Another Case Of Rheumatism Cured
by Chamberlain's Pain Balm.

ny son was afflicted with rheumatism
which contracted his right limb until he waa
unable to walk After nsing one aud q bali
bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm be was
able to be about again can heartily re.
commend j, TO persons suffsring from rheu-
matiam SsIDRR, Freed. Calhoun Co.,
w Va. For sale By A. ]. China.
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WANTS.

A MOWER for sale es,e%r -.,cCoruick
~ Move. 10 fret class condition, good as
new, will sell cheap Apply to Spsnu
"A, Express cfhce. Nay q"
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u1ANTED-A white woman who is able
w and wi ling 10 work. can get good
wages For par'iculars address, J. 4 Cor
oe,t, Wedge6eld, s. c. May 4-i'"
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THE VOLUNTEERS READY

20 men by Cap: Richards of Rea,b Springs.
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N L. Yocurn, Cameron, Pa, says 81 was u
sufferer for ten years, trying most all kiuds Of
pile.remedies, but without success, DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve was recommended to me.
| used ooe box II has effected permanent
cure" AS y pernntent cue for piles De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve has no equal
J. s. Hugbson b Go.
If 5ou want good, honest sewing machine
trade, see Randie.
The times., 1898-02-13
City BrevitieS.

The trial of Mrs. Sarah f. Needham,
who is charged with shoplifting at the
Palais Royal. will come up in the police
court tomorrow.
Policemen ]. A Mcdonald and w. A.
Hixson, tried on January 29 for gross
neglect of duty" have been fined $50
and $50 respectively.
Charles Winston, the colored man
charged with the murder of his wife
last November. was arraigned yester-
day and pleaded guilty.
The condition OF Mrs Lane, daugh-
ter of former Senator Blackburn. of
Kentucky, continues 10 improve. Inere
are numerous inquiries daily at the Wei
lington as TO her condition.
Lizzie Booze. of No. 1925 Vermont
avenue. yesterday reported TO the police
that colored man had stolen from her
trunk a filled case gold watch valued
at $40
The charge of perjury preferred
against William Gray by Mr. John
Kennedy was yesterday nolle presse-
quied by Prosecuting Attorney Null
loWny.
The petition of Martin Welfey and
Daniel Is. Jackson for mandamus to
compel Justice of the Peace Mills to
take action With regard To 4 bondsman
onered by them in an appeal from one
of his judgments. VAS allowed ny Judge
Cole yesterday
Justice uf the Peace Church yester-
day laid a petition before the Judges
Of The District supreme court asking
for an investigation of the charges
made against him several days ago by
the Fidelity and Deposit Company OF
Maryland in an appeal from one OF his
rulings.
A permit was granted To the Capital
Railway Company yesterday To make
several excavations along its line by
Captain Beach, assistant 10 the En-
sineer Commissioner but afterwards
revoked by capt. Black with the state
ment THAI ii had been issued under a
misapprehension.
The petition Of the proprietors of the
Douglass House for a mandamus To
compel the Excise Board to issue a bar
room license to them was denied by
Judge Cole yesterday on the ground
that the place is not a hotel in the opin
ion of the Excise Board. which has the
sole right to issue permits.
Superintendent of Street Cleaning
Stuttler issued statement yesterday
comparing the present contract system
in the city with the possibilities for
better work if the day labor system
were used. He said that many of the
streets are dirty now only because the
contractor cannot be controlled bv the
superintendent office and that this
would not be the case if the day sys-
TEN were in force.
Chr Aander, 909 7th St, as a whole
sale wine merchant who knows TO dis
criminate qualities feels justified in re
fusing TO iiresponsibly distribute dis
tlllefs' bottled in bond Nhiskeys. depre-
eating the larger profits on handling
them. because on scrupulously examin-
ing the best brands Of in bond bottlings
sold at retail at Sl-25 TO S150 a quart.
II Is found that they cannot cope with
Chr. Nander's over fiVe-year-old Special
Family Rye OF Bourbon. sold by him
at 20 cents fun quart and never with
his Old Reserve Rye or Bourbon. over
eight years old, at 81 full quart (of alb
solute purityD
The times., 1898-02-13
MARYLAND STATE NEWS.

Oakland will urge her advantages as
the location for State formal school.
Oyster-planters complain that the hi
valves have not fattened properly this
winter
Farmers Of Calvert county report the
appearance of a fly that is seriously in
juring their growing wheat
Agitation of good roads for Caroline
counGy will be begun on Tuesday next
with mass meeting at Denton.
Laura Kirby, of Centreville. recently
granted widows pension. is the mother
Of twenty-seven children. among them
three pairs Of twins.
The Catonsviile Ice. Light and Power
Company has purchased the franchise
and good viii of the Ellicott City Light
and Power Company for So oon
A union convention of railroad en-
ployes of the several brotherhoods may
be held in April at some point on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad system.
Mrs, Elizabeth F. MinnIck Of near
Belair, is dead. aged ninety-siN years.
Mrs. George EIlender and Mrs. James
Holland, of Baltimore, are two Of the
surviving children.
The Charles S. Winder Camp of Con-
federate Veterans is leading i'm a project
10 erect a monument at Easton TO the
Confederate dead Of Talbot and the
Eastern Shore.
Western Maryland railroad officials
decline TO make Waynesboro one of the
termini OF the new branch from Hagers-
town TO point on the Baltimore and
Cumberland Valley division.
The Democratic central committee of
Frederick county has submitted 10 Gov.
Lowndes the names of Jacob Rosen-
stock. Charles b. Tyson. Capt. Q. S. J.
Beckley and Samuel Brown from which
to select the minority member for the
board OF election supervisors fer Fred
erick county The Republican nominees.
except A. III. Harrington. have with
drawn their names in favor Of the latter.
The times., 1898-02-13
NOT OF STANDARD SIZE
Mr.. Haskell Confiscates Two Hum
dred Measures.
Some, He Says. Are at Least a
Quarter Under Sfze-win Fur
Their Prosecute the Work.

Mr.. Haskell, the new seaier of
weights and measures, has discovered
a large number of fragrant violations
in the using of measures in the District
during the last month. He reports that
since he began a careful examination
into the sizes of measures used he has
been obliged to confiscate over two
hundred measures, some of them a
quarter at least under size.
A large number of these violations
are in the use of liquid measures to
measure cereals and other dry COM
modities. This is, of course, in direct
violation of the law, as the dry meas
ures are much larger than the liquid.
Mr.. Haskell states that the inyesti-
cation has only been in one section of
the city so far, and that the returns
from the entire city will probably be
largely in excess of these figures. He
intends to inspect every measure in the
District and 10 oblige all dealers TO use
only the standard sizes.
Mr.. Haskell reports that the receipts
of the office have been much larger in
the two months that he has been in
charge than IN the corresponding
months of last year.
The times., 1898-02-13
GETS AN ELECTRIC PERMIT
MI Johnson To Install Private
Plant in His Hotel

The Hotel Johnson is to be allowed
TO install an electric plant of its own
ior the lighting Of the hostelry. and also
perhaps 10 supply private consumers in
houses on the same block. The Commits
sloners have been considering an apnIi-
cation from the proprietor of the house
MI Johnson, and from the COMPANY
that will put in the plant. for several
days, with the help of the attorney for
the District, Mr.. Thomas. and the En-
g1neer Department, and have finally de-
cldeu that there is no reason why the
permit should not be issued at least so
far as the use in the hotel is concerned.
When Mr.. Johnson went to the Conn
missioners with his application the idea
was somewhat novel TO them. and they
hesitated al first. Mr.. Thomas looked
over the authorities and decided that
there is nothing in the law to prevent
the manufacture of electricity in the city
by others than the two regular compan-
les, if all the building authorities are
complied with
1t is against the law for anyone to put
up overhead wires or TO dig under
The times., 1898-02-13
MIR. McCoNrB.s REPORT.
1t Deals With the James Creek
Canal Sewage Nuisance.

1t Deals With the James Creek
Canal Sewage Nuisance.
d. f. McComb. superintendent of
sewers, has made an interesting report
to Commissioner Black on the subject
of the disposal of the sewage which
Is received by James Creek canal. The
Senate District Committee is now con-
sidering the disposition of this nuisance
and Commissioner Black has sent to
Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the
Senate District Committee, the report
OF Mr.. McComb relating TO the canal
and the cost Of the proposed improve
ments
Mr.. McComb says:
This canal now receives the sewage
from 2.256 acres of land within the city
and from 1874 acres of land outside of
Florida avenue by means of the Tiber
sewer. its tributaries and the smaller
sewers below the Tiber sewer outlet. 1t
VIII be necessary TO complete the Tiber
creek and New Jersey avenue high lev
el lntercepIing sewer, portion of
which is now under contract with J. X
Murphy. This Will intercept the sew
age IN the T1ber sewer above the cross
ing Of Indiana avenue.
The h street and New Jersey avenue
trunk sewer. from the intersection of
Sixth street and Missouri avenue to the
site OF the proposed pumping station
must be constructed. This sewer is re-
quired TO intercept the sewage from
the lower grounds adjacent to Pennsyl-
Nania and Garfield avenues. The Four
and-a-han street intercepting sewer.
and the NJ street intercepting sewer
hetWeen -Four -and-a-h half street and
New Jersey avenue, are required to in
lercept the sewage from large sec
uon OF south Washington. The pump
ing station at the lower end of New
Jersey avenue, with the necessary tide
gates. screen chambers and pumping
machinery, win be required for the dis
charge of the sewage into the Anacos-
tia River
The estimated cost is: Il street and
New Jersey avenue trunk sewer. be-
tween Sixth street and Missouri ave
nue., and pumping station, s50e.573;
-Four r-and-a-half street interceptinr
street sewer. s112. $50; N street inter
cepting sewer. between Four-and-a-
half street and New Jersey avenue.
Sl25, AS; Tiber Creek and New Jersey
avenue high level intercepting sewer.
section under contract. S2S1. 200. section
not under contract Sl51 .Sl1: pumuins
station. s627.250; total, s.. sos. $50.
The cost of work in connection with
the sewage disposal. either completed
or in progres, is S5771. 900 The estimated
cost Tor completion is 81, 4,029, 635.
The times., 1898-02-13
A LARGER GEOLOGICAL PARK.
Commissioners Favor the Bill Pro-
viding for Property Exchange.

The Commissioners yesterday sent a
favorable report to Congress on House
bin 1347, authorizing the acquisition of
certain lands in Woodley Park, as an
addition to the Geological Park in eN-
change for the interest of the United
States in certain lands north of w
street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
Streets The federal property is a
tract at Florida avenue and Sixteenth
street that was acquired to widen w
street. but was not all used for that
purpose.
The land in Woedley Park belongs to
Mr.. Waggaman. The Commissioners
are of the opinion that it would be a
fine addition to the Geological Park.
They state that the value of Mr.. Wag-
gaman's land, however, is not as great
as that belonging to the Government,
according to present market prices.
The Commissioners suggest that the
authorities and the Geological Park
The times., 1898-02-13
INSPECTING CARS,
Small Defects Liable TO Cause
Trouble


Trouble
A man inspecting freight cars crawled
under each car and scrambled about
looking at or feeling of each nut. bolt.
brake-beam and rod, journal. boxing.
draw-bar ETC., etc. until every part
of the car had been gone over.
IL nuts We're missing, bolts about to
drop out, brake-rods dragging the
ground, brake-beams cracked, or any
defect appeared in the running or i'm
portant part the car was chalked and
the car number reported at the shops
Experience has taught the expensive
folly of letting little defects remain
uncorrected on engines or cars until in
time of need the cracked brake-beam
refuses TO hold, or the nutless bolt drops
out of place, and a smash-up is the
result.
If inanimate cars and engines are
worth such care, why not the beautiful
machinery Of the human body? If you
find daily aches or ails, be quite sure
it is natures cry for relief from some
insult you have been guilty of. Per-
hapS YOU put coffee into Your stomach
day by day.
Never thought that was any harm?
Perhaps it isn't to some thoroughly
healthy men, but it hits a great num-
per haru, ana some very hard, before
they know where the bangs come from.
Ten tc thirty days without coffee viii
tell you whether you are susceptible to
Its aikaioids or not. The trial startles
people who know ii never hurt me-"
If one keeps on with the use of
thing that his mother nature objects
To- there is sure to be a smash up some
day, and business. property, health,
comfort and happiness may he lost be-
fore the wreck is cleared up. 1t is easy
to change to Postum Food Coffee.
powerful liquid food, which when thor
ouShly boiled looks like Mocha, and has
a delicious Java-like flavor, while the
so odd per cent of selected food ele-
ments so quickly to work to rebuild
the lost phosphateS and other neces-s
system.
The times., 1898-02-13

people be talked with before the land
is purchased
The times., 1898-02-13
HOW TO INSURE.

"d "aut
80, 1
The mft the nk bd
anya gu a
The times., 1898-02-13
b. & o. BULLETIN.
MARDT GRAS FEsrrrIr1ES

MARDI GRAS FESTIVITIES.
New Orleans and Mobile. February
-. Tickets on sale February 16 to 81,
inclusive, with final limit March s. at
rate of one fare for 1.-The round trip.
Tickets good going via Shan. Junction.
and y. & w. Railway; also via Gin
cinnati and Q. & c. route. Call at b.
d O. ticket offices for fun information.
fe12-12t-em
The times., 1898-02-13

ground condufts on public property.
However, the Hotel Johnson people will
do all their work on private property
and do not come under this ban.
The Commissioners finally decided yes
terday that the permit should be issued
for the use of the hotel itself The mat
ter of allowing the sale of electricity to
others will receive further consideration
The times., 1898-02-13
0NE-HALF
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember that GROVER GRA-
HAMS remedy is GUARANTEED
TO remove all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE 1t is folly to suffer
when IA zoe. bottle. procured from
your druggist, viii correct in-
etantly all unpleasant symptoms.
An infal1ihle Specific for Dyspepsia.
Heartburn, Gastrttis ana all dis
eases arising from an impaired Di-
gestive System. Write 10 Grover
Graham Co. Newbnrgh, \. Y, for
pamphlet