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The age-herald., 1898-09-11

WANTED-TWenty agents to write life insurance for the New York Life Insurance Go. in North Alabama. Largest commissions paid. Address w. P. Pinckard,
 Agency Suppl,
 Care Florence Hotel,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-09-11
SOLID SILVER.

The largest and handsomest display of solid silver ever exhibited in Birmingham everything in forks, spoons. knives, nut picks, carvers and t. ble ornaments at
 H. c. Abbott & Bro's.,
 Jewellers,
 l2l N. 2Oth street
The age-herald., 1898-09-11

| LlVer H1llS have done for me.
 \ l suffered A for four years
 with womb ] trouble. My J doctor said I 7 hadfalling of
 the womb. I also suffered with nervous tration, faint,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
DIDN'T KNOW LIGHT GREEN.
A BumptiOus Dominic Who Was Q
Trihe on in Distinguish
ing COlOrs.
Americas Greatest Medicine.

Out Of every 50 young men who 3 T.
volunteer at the different recruiting sta
tons in the downtown district it is esti-
mated that at least 10 stipulate that com-
missions shall be the price of their sacrl-
fee. Some of these wOuld-be officers are
eventually convinced that as much glory
can be gained in the file as in the rank of
the army, but the majority go away insist
ing that they were constituted for COM
mand and could not brook the orders of in
ferior beings.
Col. Koch was visited by a former school
principal, who appeared to have the make
up of a desirable recruit. He was tall and
broad, and walked with a firm military step.
The stranger proved to be a native of the
United States and we'll posted on the con-
stitution of the nation. In accordance with
his custom, Col. Koch explained some of the
manifold duties of the soldier. The appli-
can't was told that he might be called On any
time to tear up a fence. build a fire, clean a
horse or carry water. These mental chores
lid not accord with the professors precon-
ception of the man of war.
81 am accustomed to command" said the
principal. "Why not make me a captain?'
Capt. Koch did not stop to reason with
the caller. He signaled to Capt. Jones, who
understood the situation, and who presented
himself as the medical examiner.
whats the color of that card in the end
of the room?'" the captain demanded.
That's pale blue" replied the stranger.
"No, it isn't. It's a light green. I'm afraid
you're color blind. In spite of your many
qualifications to command, We could not de-
pend upon you to distinguish a Spanish NOR
tar battery from a sesquipedialian. We're
sorry, but can't use you under any circum-
stances."eChicago Chronicle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
REINFORCEMENTS FOR DEWEY
The Charleston Stops on Her Way Long
Enough to Capture the
LadTOne Islands.

MANILA, July l, via Hong Kong,
July 4.-The United States troops on
the transports City of Sydney, City of
Pekin and Australia, conveyed by the
United States cruiser Charleston, ar
rived off Cavite at five o'clock yester-
day evening after an eventful voyage.
On her way here the Charleston
called at Guahan, the largest of
the Ladrone islands, the group
in the Pacific which belonged to
Spain, took possession of the whole
group, made prisoners of Gov.-Gon.
Marina, his staff and the entire mill
tary force, and raised the Stars and
Stripes over the ruins of Santa Cruz
fort in the harbor of San Luis Paz.
The troops are in good health and our
only loss,was Private Hutchinson, of the
First Oregon, who died on the City of
Sydney on June 20 and was buried at
sea on June u.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
THE REINA MERCEDES SUNK.
A Midnight Engagement In Which the
Last of CereEa's Splendid Ships
was Destroyed.

HEADQUARTERS OF GEN. SKATER.
fully 5, via Kingston, Jamaica, July .
The destruction of the Spanish cruiser
Reina Mercedes last night (Monday)
accounts for the last ship of Admiral
Cervera's once splendid squadron. She
lies to-day in plain view, her bow rest
ing on the base of the beach under Ell
MORO. Part of the hull is above water
and her masts and two stacks are en-
tirely out of water.
1t is not yet known whether she at
tempted to escape from the harbOr
or whether the Spaniards tried to sink
her near the hull of the Merrimac, and
thus block the entrance to proven. the
Americans from getting IN.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09

Change of climate as a means Of relieffrom
this distressing malady is, at best, uncertain,
annoying, and expensive. 1t never cures,
and the relief is but temporary. Year by
year the benefit is less, and new places have
to be tried. Business interests suffer be-
cause of enforced absence; your family may
have to suffer because deprived of Recessaries
self if you return 'ahead of time"
Not so with our patients. They can stay
at home in comfort, carry on their usual oc-
cupation, and perform their duties; have
relief from the terrible itching. burning,
sneezing, coughing. wheeling, and distress
for breath; can sleep sound, and awake re-
freshened; and best of all, can be cured to
stay cured. Write to DIR. Hayes. Buffalo, n.
Y, for free examination blank and ll2-page
book on Asthma and Hay-Fever. Get his
opinion as to your own case. 1t will cost you
nothing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
WHERE CERvERA MIsJUDGED.
Had He Sailed Eastward Instead Of to the
West, Escape Would Have
Been Assured.

Off SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 4, via
Kingston, Jamaica, July Admiral
Cervera held a consultation with his
officers before sailing out of the har-
Dor OF Santiago de Cuba, and by a
small majority the move was agreed
upon. The minority said that destruc-
tion was sure, as many of the firemen
had mutinied and the best men in the
fleet were worn out by serving the
guns in the shore batteries.
Early in the morning of the scrtie
careful observations were taken of the
sea, east and west. Admiral Cervera
decided upon taking the westward
course, with Manzanillo, Cienfuegos
or, if possible, Havana the port to be
reached. He would have gone east,
but for the sighting of a large trans
/ port fleet off SibonGy and the assur-
ance that a convoy of war ships was
| still with the transports.
As Il matter of fact there was no wax
vessel larger than Il converted yacht,
except the New York, that could have
INSTRUCTED Admiral Cervera-s escape
eastward.
Naval men here are sure hat the
Spanish vessels could have disabled or
sunk the New York and escaped had
the eastward course been chosen.
1t was feared for a time by many that
GcCzo Of the sailors and officers who
swan ashore from the Vizcaya, AL
mirante Oquendo and the Maria Teresa
were killed by the insurgents, who
were seen in the chaparral neal the
beach. This could o be verified at
this writing, as no accurate estimate
of the loss to the Spanish fleet was OBJ
tainable.
1t is claimed that one shell killed 100
men OF the Nizcaya, raking the vessel
fore and aft.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
LIGHT BEGINNING TO BREAK
The Truth Regarding the Latest Naval
Battle Penetrating Darker Spain"
Agreed to the Terms.

LONDON, July G.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times says:
Admiral Cervera's family have re.
ceived a telegram, professedly from
him, stating that he is a prisoner, but
it's authenticity is doubted. The fol-
lowing is the only official dispatch the
government has received since yester-
day:
AT dusk last night there reached
the Socapa battery seven shipwrecked
men from the sunk torpedo-boat de-
stroyers. They said the Infanta Maria
Teresa was steaming in a damaged con
dition behind Point Buzer, out of sight
of the town, and that the Almirante
Oquenda was atire. Subsequently
other sailors, l do not know how many.
got ashore and confirmed the above.
The enemy attacked our forces during
the morning, causing us a loss of seven
wounded. Col. Escarco's column has
arrived"
The dispatch goes on to describe the
intervention of the foreign consuls at
Santiago and the offer of the Ameri-
cans to delay bo~mbardment to the
morning of July provided the Span.
iards refrained from attacking them.
1t concludes with the words: Il have
agreed"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
Suspended Business on Account OF the
Fighting.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 6.-The
operators on the West India and Pan.
anna cable station at Santiago de Cuba
have suspended business on account OF
the fighting. Communication with
Santiago via Kingston, consequently,
is closed. but not with Cuba. The
cable to Santiago has been connected
with Cienfuegos by the Santiago cable,
and the line from here is now working
to Cienfuegos thence to Havana.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
SINGULAR STATEMENT.
From Mrs. Rank to Mrs. Pinkham.

The following letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from Mrs. NJ. RANK, No. 1854
East Susquehanna Ave, Philadelphia,
Pa, is,a remarkable statement of re-
lief from utter encouragement. She
says:
"Inever can find words with which
to thank you for what Lydia E. Pink
hams, Vegetable Compound has done
for me.
"Some years ago,1had womb trouble
and doctored for a long time, not See
ing any Improvement At times 1
would feel we'll enough, and other
times was miserable. So it went on
until last October, I felt something
terrible creeping over me, 1 knew not
what, but kept getting worse. 1 can
hardly explain my feelings at that
time. L was so depressed in spirits.
hat did not wish to live, although I
had everything to live for. Had hys-
terra, was very nervous; could not
sleep and was not safe to be left
alone.
Indeed, L Thought 1 would lose nv
mind. No one knows what 1 endured.
Il continued this way until the last
OF February, when 1 saw in a paper a
testimonial Of a lady whose ease was
similar to nine, and who had been
cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound. determined to try it.
and felt better after the first dose. r
Continued taking it, and to-day an a
well woman, and can say from INV
heart, Thank God for such a medi.
cine"
Mrs. Pinkham invites all SUFFERING
women to write to her at Lynn, Mass
for advice. All such letters are seen
and answered by women only.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
REAL HEROES OF THE BATTLE.
ceive the Honor of the Victory
Berry's Resolution.

WASHINGTON. July Representative
Berry, of Kentucky, member of the
house committee on foreign affairs,
yesterday introduced the following
joint resolution:
Joint resolution rendering the thanks Of con-
greSS to Commodore Schley. U. ). N, and the
officers and men unier his command:
ReSOired, That the thanks of congress and OF
the American people are hereby rendered to
Commodore Schley. L. 5. ", and the officers
and men under his comma nd for their heroic
and distinguished conduct in destroying the
Spanish feet in Cuban waters on the third OF
July last
The resolution was referred to the
naval affairs committee.
Mr.. Berry, in speaking of his resolu-
ton, said:
Il propose that the officer to whom
the glory is due shall be recognized.
Schley is the real hero of the incident.
He and the brave band of off GERS and
men under his immediate direction
are the oneS who achieved the victory,
and all honor should be gwen them.
Sampson commands the fleet in those
waters, but it was Commodore Schley in
command when Cervera and his fleet
made the plucky attempt at escape,
and it was under Schley that every M
of that Spanish fleet met its destruc-
tIon. Schley and his men have per-
formed Il notable feat that will go
down in history hand in hand with that
daring forcing of Manila harbor by
Dewey on May l. Congress should be
prompt in recognizing their services,
and there should be no delay in tender
ing its thanks. and those of the coun-
try 10 the real heroes at Santiago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
Co~urtesies To Admiral Cervera.

WASHINGTON, July Ga graceful
courtesy was yesterday extended to
the captured Spanish admiral, Cervera,
by the president. Through Gen.
Greedy, chief signal officer, permission
was sent to Cervera to communicate
with his family in Spain by cable.
Permission was also granted to other
captured Spanish officers to use the
cable to transmit personal messages to
friends IN Spain. The messages vii,
be, of course, carefully censored, and
nothing will be allowed to pass that
would be of assistance in any ma9ne,
to the enemv.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
THE ONLY AMERICAN VICTIM.
Geo. II. Ellis, Who Was Killed In the
Battle With Cervers's Fleet at
Santiago sunday.

WASHINGTON, July 5. - George 81.
Ellis, the only man in the United States
navy who was killed in the glorious
engagement off Santiago Sunday, was
chief yeoman of Commodore Schlev's
flagship Brooklyn, in which Office he
succeeded Downing, the Spanish spy
captured by secret service officers in
Canada, and who ended his career by
suicide in the Washington barracks.
Ellis is a native American, having
been born at Peoria. Ill, in 1871.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
UNDER MARCHING ORDERS.
Gen. Garretson's Brigade Ordered to Pro-
coed at Once from Camp Alger
to Santiago de Cuba.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The brigade
nnder Gen. Garretson, at Camp Alger,
has been ordered to proceed at once to
Santiago. The Eighth Ohio goes TO
New York to take the cruiser St. Paul.
The other regiments, the Sixth Massa-
chusetts and Sixth Illinois, go to
Charleston, S. c., where the Yale and
Harvard will be intercepted on their
way north to carry them to Santiago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
GENERAL PANDO WOUNDED.
He Was Shot in the Arm While Fighting
Gareia's Forces at Las Palmas,
En- Route to Santiago

NEW YORK, July "A dispatch to shs
Herald from Kingston, Jamaica, says:
Another of the Spanish leaders, Gen.
Pando, has fallen in battle, but his
troops, numbering 1000, have succeed
ed in getting into the city of Santiago.
According to Cuban refugees Gen.
Pando vas seriously wounded in the
arm while commanding his troops in q
battle with Garcia at Las Palmas.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet,
blisters and callousspot Relieves eorns and
bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for DC. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
Impossible to Doubt

Upguardson-There has been SO many re
ports of those Cuban cables being cut when
they haven't been cut at all that | don't take
any more stock in stories of that kind.
Atom-Yes, but it's true this time. The
news about the last cable that was cut came
over the cable itself.-Chicago Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
Good Color Scheme.

All American warships are painted n dull
gray, the expectation being that the Span
ish vessels will be done brown. That the
color scheme as at present arranged-N. Y.
Mail and Express.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
Violent Earthquake Shock.

VIENNA, July 3.-There was a violent
earthquake shock at SIM, a town Of
Dalmatia, early this morning. Several
houses col lapsed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09

Beauty may only be skin deep, but the
pride of it reaches into the heart.-Ram's
Horn,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
every SHIP DESTROYED.
The Most Remarkable Naval En-
gagement, Dewey's Exploit
Excepted, Ever Fought.
CERVE RA'S SQUADRON ANNIHILATED.

Attempting to Escape From Santiago Bay,
He Encounters SIMPSONS F1eet-An
the ~Spaniard. Killed or Csptured-The
Americans Lose But One Man Killed
and Sustain No Damage.
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Conference Programme.

The following is the programme of
the Methodist Sunday School Con-
ference to be held at Lake City on
Thursday and Friday, Aug II, and
u, 1898.
Thursday-Norning Session.
lO.3O-Devotional exercise.
lO.40-The benefits to be expect
ed from Sunday school conference.
II W Ackerman.
neutrality-suspicious., election Of
officers, etc.
11.30-Reports from schools.
l2.OO-Sermon, Rev. Z L Hodges.
Afternoon Session.
3.30-Deyotional exercises.
3.4O-What relationship do the
pastors occupy to this conference:
n ID Lescsnc and Rev. W H kirton.
4.1O-Reports from schools.
4.40-The teachers preparation
and methods OF class work, Capt.
John A Kelley.
5.20-Questiou box.
Adjournment.
S.30-Educational address, Rev.
Jas. W krlgo.
Fridav-Morning Session.
1O.OO-Devotional exercises.
1O.lO-The parents obligations to
the Sunday school, A B Lawrence
and Rev. A 3 Earle.
1O.4O-Why should the church
take an interest in educational mat
ters? C " Wolfe and Rev. r G Boul-
ware.
l1.1O-How can we best utilize
the Sunday school as feeder of the
church? r B Roper and Rev. A (
Holier.
11.40-Queetion box.
l2.O0-Sermon, Rev. G W Davis.
Afternoon Session.
3.3O-Devotional exercises.
3.4O-Is the Sunday school lead,
the children to Christ? Rev. j W
Harris and r Z Morris.
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a Trade Getter.

We have lost trade by being out
OF Ramon'S Liver Pills and Tonic
Pellets. We car seldom ever in
duce customer TO take any other
as a substitute for them when they
have tried RamOd'S.-Justice X
Fletcher, CrosSville, Ala. For sale
bv Wallace d Johnson.
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Concerning the War.
Il B ROPER.
Pres.


men arc free. The exchange was
made on the basis OF Lieutenant
TO. Lieutenant, but fourteen
Spanish privates were gwen Tor
seven Americans. 1obSOn and
his men were the recipients OF Il
wild ovation. The Rough Riders,
the Seventy-frst New York and
the negro cavalrymen ..all join III
the shouts of welcome and crowd
around to shake hands with the
heroes.
July s: Only four hundred
wards between Americans and
Spaniards. Llnares has until Sat,
urday to surrender, otherwise hos
tilities will be resumed at once
July 9: The great battle eE-
pected today did not take place.
although the armistice expired at
noon. The reason was that the
Spanish commander, who hal
been in correspond nee with his
home government, was seeking to
make terms with Gen. Shafter by
which he might save his army
from capture. He was willing
TO surrender Santiago without res
istance if allowed to retreat with
all his men and arms across the
island. but this idea was not EN-
tertained for a moment by our
government.
July II: Four of the fleet bom-
barded the city for two hours, but
Santiago is not yet ours.
Before Gen. Shafter begins the
land attack, a flag Of truce was
seen coming from the City and
hostilities appear to have ceased
pro tenn.
Gen. Miles has reached The Is
land, and there is a difference of
opinion as to whether he is to take
charge over Skaters head, but
the strongest opinion Of the war
department is that he is to be
commander-in chief in fact as well
sin name.
July II: The Spanish prise
ners of Admiral Cevera's squad
ron have been taken 10 Seavy
Island, near Portsmouth, n. H..
The Admirable himself will be
kept at Annapolis.
July II: A coerted move
ment has been made by our army
and navy against the city Of San
tiago de Cuba, which 1t is believ-
ed will result in the almost i'm
mediete fall Of the city.
Gen. Shafter stops firing and
sends Gen. Wheeler into the Span
.i.h h liues 10 demadYl the uncon-
ditional surrender of the city.
Gen. Toral, the Spanish comman
der. hesitates until he can receive
in> tructionS from Madrid.
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What McMahan SAYS,

To the Democrats Of South Car
olina: After careful delih"rl'Nn
for many months an,ioEn. -
self candidate for the Office OF
State Superintendent of Educa-
ton. Candidates are necessary
that the machinery of Democracy
may move. Every election should
afford an expression of the best
judgment of the people. Yet the
voter can do nothing but choose
between candidates, and unless
there be a number OF these with
diverse vews his right OF suffrage
is practically denied. Whatever,
therefore, may be the result to me
personally, render service to
the cause of popular government
in my native State when | under
take to discuss before the people
in their counties, during the hot
summer months, the subject Of
public education, and to offer my
self, together with my views and
nv purposes, for endorsement or
rejection.
The State that aspires to be
second TO none in all that makes
for human greatness must first
seek to be second to none in the
intelligence and character of its
citizens. South Carolina has as
sumed the duty of educating her
people, and if the quality Of that
education is not OF the best, she
cannot hold her own in the world
struggle over the economic and
social problems that now over
shadow the destinies of the ma
tions.
What are our common schools
accomplishing? What shall we
make of them? What standard OF
education shall we aim at for our
people? What is the value of ed
ucation? Is it indispensable?
What is education? Does it bear
upon the practical problems of
life and happiness? Why does
the State educate?
1.-THE State Superintendent OF
Public Education will perform a
work worthy OF his office. he must
go among the people, direct their
thoughts TO these questions, and
arouse them to faith and a zeal
in the cause of pop ular education.
Public education is the cheapest
in the world; let it not through
neglect be the poorest and thus
dear at any price. 1nits concep-
ton it is the realization of the mot
TO OF the ideal republic Equal
ity, Fraternity, Liberty 1t is
based upon the spirit of Christ
help one another. and it is the ex-
preston of the life-eiving princi-
pie of modern Democracy. Let US
make it a reality; let US build up
the schools. The State will awake
to new life in every department,
moral, social, and industrial. The
benefits will be felt by US and by
our posterity.
JOHN j MCMAHAN,
Columbia, SC.
June Is, 1898.
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l still keep on hand the famous
"Virginia" and :'Derby"stoves and
the extra ware to fit. These stoves
always give gunine satisfaction,
and are guaranteed to please. S.
NJ. Askins, Lake City, s. G.
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l always keep on hand a full
and complete line of farming i'm,
plements, carpenters tools, and
all kind of hardware, and | sell
them low down. S. M. Askins,
Lake City. S, &.
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"I think DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is the finest preparation on the
market for piles" So writes John c
Dunn of Wheeling, w. Va. Try it
and you will think the same. 1t al
so cures Eczema and all skin diseases
Wallace & Johnson.
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We buy to sell, and sell we do
groceries are going at phenom-
enally low prices and are always
in keeping with the tone of the
market. s. NJ. Askins, Lake
City, S. G.
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The largest assortment of mems
straw and felt hats ever seen in
Lake City at rock bottom prices
at s. NJ. Askins, Lake City, s. c.
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Win your battles against disease
by acting promptly. One Minute
Cough Cure produces immediate
results. When taken early it pre-
vents consumption. And in later
stages il furnishes prompt relief.
Wallace 6 Johnson.
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Notice..

l will be in my Office in the
court house in Kingstree $. g.,
on SATURDAY of each week
and during my absence, l will
leave my Office key with Mr.. &. w.
McClam.
F.. NJ. SMITH,
Judge of Probate,
Williamsburg Co., &. :.