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, 1898-11-09

Mckinley was Busy in W~asLingtonein put
ting The finishing touches to the White House
for The reception to be given 70 The delegates
attending the Episcopal Church Convention.
Over 1000 guests, including officers of the
Army and Navy, diplomats, Judges Of the
Supreme Court, aud many other members Of
tie sociaI world in Washington who have
Just returned from the Summer resorts had
been invited.
Mr.. and Mrs, Mckinley were ready. short
~ before eight O'Clock, to receive their first
visitors, when Mr.. Porter, the private secrr-
tary, asked for q moments conversation with
the President. He then broke The dreadful
news to him. After huIrielly consulting a
few close friends, tie President decided
not to tell Mrs. Mckinley, bit to let
the reception proceed, and it was not
till the last guests had departed hit the
intelligence was impaired gently TO Mrs.
Mckinley. She bore up well, but expressed
a desire to hasten to Canton.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Mckinley left yesterday for
that town. The President had agraugpd to
start from Washington on Monday. morning
for tie Omaha Exhibition. The tragedy
will not be permitted to interfere. with his
public engagements, although; of course
Mrs. Mckinley will not accompany him as
had been arranged.
, 1898-11-09
MRS. MCKINLEY BROTHER
MURDERED.
(DaiIg Telegraph, lOM Oct
New York. Sunday Q

New York, Sunday 8 Oct.
MIR. George d. Saxton, the only brother of
Mrs. Mckinley, wife of the President, was
shot and killed on Tuesday evening at Can
ton Ohio, by a woman who wore a heavy
veil. She poured four shots from a revolver
into his body, two while he lay on the ground,
and disappeared into the darkness before any
one recognised her.
Mr.. Saxton had ridden on lis bicycle from
his place Of business to call OH Mrs. Eva
AIthouse, and he was attacked as lie ap-
preached her door.
When help arrived he WINS dead. all four
bullets having p 'sscd through his body.
Suspicion Immediately fell on Airs. Sam
uei Z. George, a beautiful divorc6p. with
whom Mr.. Saxton had once been intimate.
and by whom he been sued for breach of
promise.
This lady is said to have threatened to
kill him, especially if he called at the resi-
dence Of Mis-. Aithouse.
She was arrested soon after the murder
but behaved calmly and declined to speak.
Slngularly enough, the Cnnton community
accepts the tragedy without surprise. People
say 1T might have been expected at any time
aud only fuIfls the logic Of events.
Mr. NaxtOn was a man of loose habits. a
high liver, and he had been in various scrapes
before.
The alleged murderess las reta bed the
best counsel possible, including thb Mayor
or Canton, and continues to act with the
greatest unconcern, showing not the least
evidence of having been in my way con-
hectcd with the tragedy.
" lille the murder Was being enacted Mrs.
, 1898-11-09

AdviceS from Gambia report that the evacu-
alton Of Crete has been completed under
@aresS, The Turks marching ab and under
an escort of b itish hluejackets.
Admiral Noel ordered the Turks fig 10 be
taken down.
1t is reported that Admiral Crryeras FLAG.
ship, the "Ma'ia Teresa, recently raised by
Lieutenant Hoh>on and en- route 10 Norfolk,
had 10 be abandoned. subsequently, founder
ing. ia a gale last Tuesday, rhirly miles off
Waiting Island. All hands were saved Iy
the Convoy.
Washington news states llat a leaky
gasometer "Uaused i serious explosion Of gas
heneath the Sup elne Count hamber of the
Capitol, causing damage t. the extent of two
hundred Thousand dollars besides. the deS-
t%ruction Of the library and state records
which a million dollars cannot replace, if
at all.
1t is rported Sir A. w. L. Hemming,
Governor in.Chief of Jamaica, is due to arrive
in New York per S. S. "Umbria" oil Saturday
next.
Havana news reports that General Blauco
will leave that city on November Dist.
A telegram from Bermuda reports the ar
rival there of the s. s. "Avoco.'
The.London Chimes" commenting on the
fact that Mr.. Henry White, the United
States Charge d A~ffaires, was the only
foreign d plomat present at Lorl Kitchener's
banquet, says that in as4oclating our Ameri-
can cousins with our nation Il Itioicings we
desire to show our warm appreciation of
The esteem for Lord Kitchener across the
Atlantic.
The New York schooner "Alice Clark" has
landed at Milford-hayen, Mass, twenty-five
persons picked up from the S. 5. "Croatiar"
Of tile Clyde line which was turned and
foundered at sea on LIST November.
Antigua, Novbr. 8tl.- Continuous heavy
rains here on Saturday aud Sunday, 0 dis
tricts in south Of island getting over eleven
inches on Sunday, some bridges in country
sustained slight damage, canes and provision
being washed out of fields, south portion of
city under water on Sunday owing to over
flow of ponds and dam, streets cut up by
heavy wash, barometer registered twenty
nine eighty-one Sunday afternoon.
New York, 9Th November.
Flour City Mills for the West Indies, per
barrel, "a. 20 to 1876
Meal, best kilndried, pr. barrel, S2.1O to $500
New Seasons Pork, 50! to
Heavy Mess Pork, S88 to S9f
Sno.r Crystals per ID. 4 SIG
FsirtoG r.. Mscdo. test 3 1916
MoIasses, Eng. ISlds. per gal. no quotation
Exchange New York & LONDON 1929
, 1898-11-09
lola AND DREYFUS.
SALE OF THE NOVELISTS GOODS
AN EXPENSIVE TABLE.
From the Paily Telegraph J
Paris. II October.

Paris, IL October. !.
An immense crowd was attracted to NJ.
Zola's house in the Iae ede Bruxelles at
noon to-day. The OCCASION YWs the sale of
The novelists furniture under an order from
court, as he did not appear IN person to
pay The fine inflicted ON him during tie law
proceedings brought against him by fhe
handwriting experts who examined some of
the documents in the Drey fus case. The
Rue de Bruxelles was filled with policemen,
as we'll as with people from the sale rooms
of the Hotel Drouot, and the merely curious,
who wanted to have, ii possible, a peep mt
NJ. Zola's pictures, house, furniture, salon,
ornaments, and bric-a-u9ac. The sale at
tracted far more attention thau that of
Madame Judic's effects in the sam neigh
hOurhOOd a few years since. Among the
crowd were friends and enemies Of the
novelist, the former Il iccled and The latter
rather e%xultant. People got Inside the
house with much difficulty, IS the manser-
want opened half the door and promptly
rejected everybody who seemed to him to
be a dangerous person. There was no
tumult, however, in the street, and the
police had little trouble in e~ffecting free
circulation through the thoroughfare. Long
before the sale Madame lola received
NJ. Mirbeau, NJ. Fasguelle, the publisher,
and other friends. When NJ. Loison, the
process-server of the experts, appeared he
was again offered 100000 hy NJ. Mirbpau, but
the man of the law turned a deaf ear to the
dramatist, and sigul6ed lis intention toI
proceed with the sale. MtAame Zld and
NJ. Mirbeau then vent off to refer the
matter to a Judge in chambers. The result
Of this journey was o. rebuff, for the sale
was ordered; but only until the sum of
3 2,0O0f should he reached.
Finally, at half-paSt one, the process
server and an Auctioueer appeared. and
started business with a Galnnt Louis Treize
table, which was offered for 1901. The
article was held up amid much bolster ,us
laughter from people in the street, who could
see the sale, MS the large doors of The house
were theu thrown open by order Of the law.
NJ. FaSquelle, the publisher, having received
a power of attorney from NJ. Mirbeau, the
representative of NJ. lola, said that he would
buy the table for 32.0O0f. The article
was accordingly assigned to him, and the
sale was suspended, until Saturday next,
shoUdd its resumption be then necessary, in
order to cover legal expenses, or in case an
opposition should be lodged against the
auction of tS-day.
The abrupt termination of the bidding
surprised the public, and especially those
who were eager to buy a few bahuts, or
bric-a-bra trihrs, as souvenirs of the day.
Discomfort Mas vigorously expressed, and
some denunciations bf the novelist were
heard as the groups of iPers broke up and
brighter spheres. Not a few people went
, 1898-11-09
THE AMERICAN MYSTERY.

Accused At DoW-.9tluut.
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SOUTH EAST SIDE.

Miss Carrie Perry, of Lebanon
Heights, after weeks visit to her
Cousin, MIS-. Harry Martin, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cronk, after
several months absence, teaching
school. have returned home.
The Rev. d. Il. Waynic& left Mon
day in the interest of the Orphans
Home building. We wish him
abundant success in that work. Rev
Thos. F. Bowman, of Waverly. will
occupy the pulpit at the Main Street
Church next Sunday morning and
night. All are welcome to these
services.
Mr.. Lum Btggers, of Marshall
County was visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
M. L. Taylor the first of the week.
Mr.. Irvine Higgins and son, OF
Lawrence county. were visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Pleasant Massey last week
Mrs. George Jackson and Master
Joe Rake were visiting friends il
the county the first of this week.
Mr.. Joe Patton, of Hampshire,
was visiting his sister, Mrs. j. w
Pugh, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pugh have
moved into our midst. We gladly
welcome them
Mr.. Jesse Wilson entertained {
few of his friends at a valentine
party on Monday night, in honor Of
Miss Mary Cathey. Those present
report a delightful tine.
Miss Viola Jones also entertained
quite number of her friends one
night recently.
We are sorry to say that Mis-
Mary Frank Voss and little San
VOORHEES, are on the sick list. w
wish for them both a speedy re
covery. TRAMP.
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OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
CONTINUED from Third Pege.)

in the Literary Society last Friday
night. The question was, "Resolved
that the professions should be opened
to girls" Alternatives, Misses Beulah
Mccain, Anna Kennedy, Annie Scott,
Ella Thomas, Emma Scott and Jennie
Horn; negative, Messrs. III. b. CLAYTON.
jeff Gilbreath, Ward Crews, Bob Hall,
o. NJ. Trousdale and Marvin FLY. To
the delight of the girls, the Judges de-
cided in favor of the affirmative, 1t
was the first attempt the girls have
made to debate.
The question for next Friday night
is, "Resolved, that Desdemona should
not have married DthellO." This society
is doing some good work, which is very
improving to the young people, both in
school and out of school.
A number of new pupils have lately
entered school here.
Mrs. j. M. Walker and sister, Miss
Irene, were called to Pulaski last Satur.
day to the bedside of their sister, Mrs.
Kid Douglas, who is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Dixon spent this
week with his mother at Sunnvside.
Master Edgar Peoples, of Bell Buckle
is az home for a few weeks.
Mrs. Angelina Kennedy, Of Camp
bells Station, spent two weeks with
her son, X Il. Kennedy, since our last
We enjoyed the letter so much from
"Rippling Waves" of Arkansas; also
the one last week from Mr.. w. Il
Erwin, whom my mother knew in the
long ago at old Rock Spring May the
old HERALD continue to bring back to
memory friends of days gone by, ever
herald.ng its news to the North, South
East and West. OMEGA.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Mary e. Ament to S. G. Long, interest
in land in 10Th district, $l25.
b. b Craig and wife to s. G. Long,
interest in land in 10Th dist, 81 ,000
j. w. Matthews and wife to Mary j.
Benderman, 80 acres in 7th dist, 81 $50
j. II. Roach and wife to w. A. Chaunn,
46 acres in 18th dist, $3.50.
G. w. Nichols and wife to w. g. Sat
tertield, 20 acres In 10th dist, 500.
ID. w. Hawkins and wife to r. 2,
Thurman, int, in land in 9TH dist, $500,
e. ID. Denton and wife to j. Nj. Foster,
int, in land In Goth dist, $500
Mrs. Mary Thompson to j. M. Foster,
int, in land in 10th dist, $50.
M. p. Taylor and wife to J. NJ. Foster,
int, i'm land in 10Th dist, SIS.
j. NJ. Gaskill, Jr., TOD. NJ. Gaskill, int,
in land in lst dist, $500.
M. NJ. Gaskill and wife to j. Nj. Gas
kill, int, in land in LIST dist, $ll5.
j. w. Skelley and wife, to j. M. Gas
kill, mt, in land in LIST dist. $l25.
w. j. Gaskill and wife to j. NJ. Gas
kill, int, in land in LIST dist, $l2).
JnO. A. Thomas and wife to w. j.
Thomas, int, in store-house and lot in
BigbyvIlle, $500.
Mrs. Sallie NJ. Polk to Mrs. Addie V.
Armstrong, BIZ 10 acres in 18th dist,
$l37!2.
J.K Morrisey and wife to G. w.
Stephenson, Il acres in 2}rd dist, $40.
G.. II. Goodwin aud wife to w. X. God
win, tracts in l90h dist, exchange. =. "
5. N. toad aud wife to } w. Hume,
tracts in 18th dist, 500,
M l.. Taylor etal 10 Nettie A. Taylor,
lot IN 18th Ward, $75.
| }. NJ Foster ct al, to G.. w. MahOn,
acres in 10Th dist, $l06.65.
W. L. Whitthorne and wife to l.. W,
and l.. A. Voss, | 20 acres in 9TH dist.
50 $50
j. b. Wilson and wife to r hit. Hug
ger, l54A acres in 9th dist, $4,000.
Miss Mary A. Bryant to Mrs. Willie
B. Mayes, house and lot In LIST ward
$2,44001.
J.T, Williamson, Recr., to E, g. Grant
lot in Columbia, $5l6.
1. n. Buyers and wife to w. s. Parks
12acres in Ord dist $780,
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Smith, of Broadview, Miles and Bob
Murphy, of Southport; Joe Morrow, of
Bethel; Frank McKissick, Frank Nor
row and Bill Scott, of Ettat"D. They
all spent the evening very pleasantly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Holt and chill
dren, of Quality Creek, visited Mrs.
Nelson recently.
We are having beautiful weather
now, and the farmers are all preparing
for spring.
We have great deal OF sickness in
the neigh borhood now. Mr.. Lindsey,
who has been very sick with pneumo-
mia, Is somewhat better at this writing (;
also little Ebert Murphy is improving
John Bumpas and Egbert Davis still
continue very low. We hope the little
fellows will be restored to health soon.
Little Mary Dixie, of Dry Greek, was
with her grandmother, Mrs. Spain, last
week.
Mrs Stages, of Sandy Hook, is with
her sister, Mrs. Bumpas, at this writ
ing.
Misses Martha and Matte Bumpas, of
Dry Greek, are with DR.. Bumpas at this
writing. Miss Martha will remain
here and attend school at this place.
| remain as ever, TlP-ToP.
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Executive Clemency.

From February 10, 1888, up to to
day, Tennessee's governors have ex-
ercised executive clemency in 1858
cases, including pardOns of cou.
victs, combinations of sentence and
RENTING fines. Most of the cases,
however, were convicts pardoned
from the penitentiary. The records
show that Gov. Bate, for his four
years, beginning Feb. 10, 1888, and
extending 10 January 10, 1887, par
doned 446; Gov. Taylor followed
from Feb. |, 1897, to Jan. 10, 1891.
with 40S. Gov. Buchanan, who
served only two years. from Feb.
IL, 1891, 10 January lG, 1893, pardoned
693. Governor Turney, from March
ID, 1893, to Jan. 81. 1897, pardoned
$40. Gov. Taylor then took hold
and from Feb. /. 1897, To date, he
has pardoned 1856, running his total
up for his two terms and one yeSI
OF his third to T6l. this being fifty.
nine less than Gov. Turney pardon
ed for hiS four years. Gov. Buch.
anan, it will be seen, pardoned more
men in less time than any of til,
governors since 1888.
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HOWARD.

HOWARD, Feb. 13.-This beautiful
Sabbath morning / will try to Jot what
few items have gathered for our dear
and much appreciated HERALD.
We have very good Sunday school
at Porter's church, but hope 1t may
grow better in the future.
The health of our neighborhood Is
very good at present.
Mrs. Mary Lockhart returned home
last Saturday, after spending sometime
with her sister, Mrs. Ida McCandleSs,
who had been very low for sometime,
but the death angel came last Thurs.
day evening at 4 o'clock and relieved
her of her sufferings. We sympathize
with the hereaved ones.
Miss Elma Walters entertained
number of her friends last Saturday
evening at the home of her sister, Mrs
oscar Iockhart. Those in attendance
were: Misses Ida and Kate Pullnm
Nettie Hunter, Lottie Willis, Eitle
Hight, Della and Kate Lockharti
Messrs. Charley Kittrell, Jim. Sullivan
I'D, Chappell,. Shanter L0ckhart, Far
nest Lusk, Harry Craig, Maury, Flem-
ing. Winfield Harris aud Elna Frazier
of Knob Creek. All seemed to nave a
nice time.
As this Is my first time | will close
and il this should escape the waste
basket, will write again soon DOVE
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HAMPSHIRE.

HAMPSHIRE, Feb. l5.-This beautiful
sunny day rem inds us that spring is
almost here. The farmers are beginning
to plant their gardens and prepare their
fields for new crons.
Mr.. Watt Parks opened school at
Hampshire Monday morning. We
wish him success and hope that he will
build up good school here.
Our pastor, Rev. Il. A. Stellar, started
Monday for ST. Louis. on a visit to his
father and mother. He filled his regu-
lar appointment at Cross Bridges last
Sunday. Mr.. Stroud, of Howard Insti-
tute, will fill his appointment at Hamp-
shire next Sunday morning at IL
o'clock.
The Hampshire Epworth League had
its monthly literary and business
meeting at the church Monday night,
Feb IA. The literary committee had
arranged an interesting programme,
which was enjoyed nv all.
Mrs. w. II. Beasley and Miss Kate
Porter, of Williamsport, are visiting
friends here.
The Young neople of this community
were enjoyably entertained at the hos
pitable residence of Mr.. and Mrs Knox
RifIle last Monday night. n large
crowd was present, among whom were
the bride and groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Bas
Patton,
MIR. Elias Dodson returned last week
from a visit to friends at Linden.
Mrs. II. +. Fariss and daughter, Miss
Fletcher, % Columbia, came down Satur.
day TO see Mrs Fariss' father, Mr.. w
+. Brooks, who has been sick fol
several DAYS, but is better now.
Miss Bulah Brooks is real sick at this
writing. We hope she will soon re-
cover.
Hoping to have something moie OF
interest to write next time, | am al
ever, hLAlNE'
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The Columbia Herald,
The COmmercial-Appeal
Both for one year, and
"GOv. Bob TayIOr's Tales"
All for SIPS,
Cash in advance

You can't afford to miss all this
good reading at the astonishingly
low price of Slips year, or less than
% cents a week. &
Are you willing to deprive your
family Of recurring pleasure twice
every week in the year, when the
aggregate is only the pltiful sum of
$1.25?
Perhaps you havn't seen one of
Gov. Taylor's books. If they
couldn't be bought for less they are
worth that money themselves. Call
at the HERALD Office and see copy.
You will wonder then how so much
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Start the New Year by accepting
this offer, and every time The
HERALD. or the COMMERCIAL AP-
PEAL comes, which will be once a
week for each, or 104 papers in the
year, you and your family will
thank US for calling your attention
to so good a thing.
Call at this office, or Address
THE HERALD,
Columbia, Tenn.
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MIR. MoMILL1N ANNOUNCES.
The Carthage Statesman Enters the
Race for the GOvernOrship.
wednesdays Americana

Race for the Governorship.
Wednesdays Americana
Congressman Benton McMillin
will be candidate for the nominal
ton for Governor before the next
State Democratic convention.
For several weeks he has been re-
ceiving letters and personal impor-
tunities to make the race. He has
considered the matter fully and has
decided to enter the contest.
A reporter for the American call
ed on him last night 20 ascertain
whether he would make the race.
"Mr, McMillin, your name has
been mentioned frequently in con-
nection with the governorship; have
you determined yet what course you
will take in the matter?" queried
Interpreter.
"Yes," said Mr.. McMillin;"I will
be candidate for the nomination
before the Democratic convention
when called"
Being asked as TO the principles
he advocated, he said:
ut is known to those familiar
with my past that the principles of
the Democratic party have guided
my olitical action all my life, land
l am now. more than ever. convince
ed that through them alone can our
institutions be perpetuated and
transmitted, unimpaired, to those
who are to come after us.
IF elected / shall strive through
the entire term to give faithful,
painstaking businesslike admins
tration of the important duties of
the high office. shall look alone
to it and through it to the welfare of
the whole people.
1.-THE bonded Indebtedness of the
State and current expenses com
bined create such a change on our
people as to make economy in pub
lie expenses an imperative neces-
sity. Every economy consistent
with efficient government should he
enforced and every unnecessary
Office abolished.
"Should L be honOred with the
trust seek, my whole attention and
time will be given to these impOr-
tant matters, looking alone to the
States interest; to the equalizing Of
the burdens of taxation; to the re-
duction of the public debt by the
establishment Of sinking fluid,
however small, through which our
debt can, year by year, be reduced
and the peoples burdens thereby
permanently lightened; aud / shall
do everything possible whereby the
States interest can be subserved and
the welfare of its people advanced"
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ANDREWS.

ASpREws, Feb. 1.-THE friends OF
Mr.. Gillie Ussery here were palnlniiy
shocked to hearof his untlmely death;
and deeply sympathize with the grief
stricken ones in their he9Ny s9l'VaS AZ
No doubt the letter received by MS oe-
voted sister. Mrs. Barker, at this place,
the day after his death, will ever he
held among her most cherished me-
mentoes. an iov
The lovely days we have been ENJOY Ir
ing have caused the farmers to oestir
tbemselves and the thoughts OF the
house. wives to turn toward gardening.
Mr.. Charles Hunter, VINO Wa visiting
relatives here, kindly eave quite ! nuil.
her OF W musical aud eloculoharN
treat one evening recently, Whlch ""'
4 peddier is said to have been quite
nnfbrtmnate i'm the vicinity OF Rock
spring one day last week; HIS hof ,osi
becoming frightened reared up and lei
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MALLARD.

MALLARD, Feb. l3.-This lonesome
Sunday afternoon finds me once more
trying TO write a few lines for the
HERALD.
The health of our little village is very
good at present.
Miss Pearl Priest sprained her foot the
other day, which has painef her great
deal since.
We were glad to see Mrs. Clara Rush
out at church Sunday after several
months illness.
mule threw Mr.. AL. Kincaid the
other day, breaking his arm. We wish
him a speedy recovery
Mrs. e. Green spent a few days last
week with her mother at Kedron.
Ben Andrews is all smiles over the
arrival of fine girl at his home.
Mr.. Will Parks lost his house by fire
few days ago.
was read by us with much pleasure,
and we hope she will write another
soon What has become of our little
dorothy" of Burns Springs? 1t has
been some time since she has writ
ten to the HERALD. 1t does look like
we might have correspondent from
Dark's Mill, as "Larrilla" has quit us.
Miss Genie Cosby went to Nashville
last Thursday to spend few days.
Master macon Green IS attending
school at Lasea, and is boarding with
his sister Mrs. JEFF Derry berry, Of that
place.
Mr.. Joe Foster was in our neighbor.
hood last week.
Mr.. Buck Brown has moved to Car
ter's Creek.
Setting hens and planting gardens
are the order of the day now with the
women. The farmers are 'getting a
hustle on Themselves now, preparing
land for oats and clover. .'
A few from this neighb orhoOd at
Grove last week.
There was some mistake about Bro.
Anderson preaching at this place the
fourth Sunday. He will preach at Lasea
the fourth, but we hope to have him
with US some time soon. Will close for
this time. RAVEN LOCKS.