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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
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CHANGE IN THE NAVAL LAWS.
Increase in Authorized Quota of Men
is Badly Needed.

Washington April 1.-THE Secretary of
the Navy has written letter to the Sen
ate Committee on Naval Affairs urging
a change in the laws relating to appoint
ments to the naval academy which will fill
the vacancies in the line of the navy. and
also calling attention to the necessity for
Immediately enacting such legislation as
will substantially increase the authorized
quota.
The Secretary says the department finds
that 1t is absolutely unable to commission
another warship without reducing in
some other particular our already meagre
coast Defense"
In the battleships Kearsarge, Kentucky,
Alabama and Wisconsin now nearly COM
pleted, the Secretary says:
I'VE have gained nothing for the naval
defense unless we have the means to man
and fight them"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
TOBACCO sToOK,s DIVIDEND.
Continental Company Has Assets OF
500, OPS, ,010

New York, April 11.-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Cont
mental Tobacco Company the statement
of Treasurer II. D. Kingsberry showed as
sets on Dec. 81, 1899 $99,92s. .O16. The net
earnings were 80, o32.756
A dividend of 315 per cent. was paid on
the preferred stock, which left a net ap-
plicable 20 the surplus of 1923, 1856.
There was no opposition to the re-elec-
tion of the old board Of directors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
rostmn.ter nt MInmI, FIn.

Washington. April 1.-THE Senate to-
day confirmed II. c. Bulge as postmaster
at Miami. Fla.
The President to-day nominated Daniel
w. Patrick OF Gold Iiil. ". c., 10 be CEN
sua supervisor for The second district of
North Carolina.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12

Chattanooga, Tenn, April u.-Rugby
Inn, situated at Rugby, Tenn, in Morgan
county. on the Cumberland Plateau, was
burned thls,afternoon. Loss 10000. Rug
by Is the English colony established at
Thomas Hughes. the English philanthrop-
list and the author Of Tom Brown al
Rugby" was the founder and promoter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
STANDARD OIL PLANT ROBBED.
Bold Masked burglars blew Open
Safe mt Richmond.

Richmond Va, April n.-At 80 o'clock
this morning. four masked men entered
the Office OF the Standard oil Company's
plant in Manchester, just across the river
from Richmond. stunned tho watchman,
j. n Seweil. by striking him on the head
with a hammer. bound ana gagged him,
blew open tho safe and robbed IL OF Si2O
an. money. The burglary was che boldest
commiticd in this vicinity In years, and
was. Il " supposed. the work of profess
aiOnalf.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
GRAVES or c0NTEDERATEs.
HawIey's Amendment 10 Bill Pro-
viding for Their Care.

Washington. April 11.-Senator Hawley
to-day introduced an amendment to the
army appropriation bill appropriatlng $500
for The rcburial and the proper marking
of the graves Of the remains of the 26f
Confederates who arc buried at Arlington
and in the National Soldiers Home
grounds. The amendment provides that
all of the bodies shall be placed in Arling-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
MAY BUY FRIoK's INTEREST.
Projected Combination of Carnegie
and the Cramps.

New York, April 1.-THE Evening Post
says:
In spite of the repeated denials that the
Carnegie Company is to have in charge
the armor plate business of the Cramps,
1t was ascertained to-day in quarters usu-
ally well informed that the Cramps are
about to buy out the interests of Henry
c. Frick of the Carnegie Company, whose
retirement Is reported on good authority
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
GEN. GATACRE IS GOING HOME.
Gen. PoIe-Carew Appointed to Com
mand Eleventh Division.

Bloemfontein, April 10.-Gen. Gatacre,
the commander of the Third division, is
about to return to England.
Gen. Pole-Carew has been appointed to
the command of the Eleventh division.
Several changes are likely to be made
in the brigade commands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
Five Thousand Miners strike.

Frostburg. Nd. April 11.-Five thousand
miners Of tho Georges Creek region struck
to-day, and began what promises to be a
protracted struggle for an increase cf
wages, and incidentally. The recognition
by the operators OF the United Mine Work
erg of America.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
TWO YELLOW FEVER VESSELS.
They Arc Detained i'm Quarantine in
New York HarbOr.

New York, April 1.-Two yellow fever
vessels from Brazilian ports arrived to-
day. The British steamer Dunstan from
Manaos and Para reported one death from
yellow fever on the voyage.
The Sloman liner Ragusa reported the
death Of her master. Capt Semers at Rio
de Janeiro from yellow fever. The Ra-
gusa left Santos on March 8 and Rio ia
Metro che 18th. Both steamers are detan-
cd al auarantInc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
had FIRE Mt Rowling Green, Wa.

Richmond Va. April ia fire last
night In Bowling Green, the county seat
Of Carolina county. swept over the bus-
ness part OF town. only one house being
left standing. The loss is put az 5000.
The origin Of FIRE was accidental
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
MILLER TrInI Adionrned.

New York. April 1.-THE trial OF VIII
Ham y. Miller OF Franklin Syndicate
fame was adjourned to-day until Monday
on account OF the Illness OF Juror.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Camp with Fifty-fve Members Or
gnnized at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va. April 1.-THE Spanish War
veterans residing in Norfolk tonight or
ganizcd camp with a membership of
hfty-hve. The following officers were
elected:
Col. George w. Taylor, commander;
Lieut.. Clinton L. Wright, vice commander;
Maj. A. NJ. Higgins, quartermaster: Mai.
Charles r. Vance, surgeon; Joseph j.
Hennelly. adjutant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
Baden-PovcII Reported Dead.

Pretoria, Tuesday. April 1O-It is re-
ported here that Col Baden-PoweH Vhe
British commander at Mafeking) Is dead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
n. B. Hanna for Congress.

Fort Wayne, Ind. April l1.--Robert y.
Hanna OF this city was nominated for
Congress by the Twelfth district Republi-
cans to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
Go,erner Of ISunassIe Talsen.

Accra. April li.-uncOrrOboratcd reports
are IN circulation that the Governor Of
Kumaaale 81 iu the cnemyH handg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12

Austin, Tex, April 1.-THE waters are
reoeding rapidly, and 40 further damage
Is expected.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-17

ought to be found along the
ilrosd stations aud river hefc
lo bu the + ei's PRODUCTS
,nd 10 be In connection with
other parties in larger cities
where they could ship same
goods. The buyer will know
now much he eau pay the farm
-r for lis products, and D.,
needn't be afraid of taking
products e. market and not get
,htm sold. IL such thine
could be accomplished the
country would be very mucl
improved in remarkably short
time.
FOUND THEM INTELLIGENT.
have been Ia Williamsburg
and found the ,ople in;elli-
gent and courteous. The cis,
has many landmarks of histOr
ic interest. GA William an6
Nary college has certainly tat
lied with Ignorance for az,
How many void famous men
lave not spent some of theil
happie-t day- III this old insti-
tGtion2
How il would lie for pe0pl.
with scholastic preparations t.
come here, ! don't know. Would
ike to get some light upon ed
irrational affairs and the teach
ing profession if possible.
Yours fer progress,
GILBERT NELSON.
Mr.. Nelson or any other citi
zen OF Virginia can send lis sor
20 William and Mary colleg,
for SO per month, tuition
board, fuel, washing, lights. etc.
included. This splendid colleg,
hts young men for public schoo
teachers, = hich ought TO be al
inducement TO parent seokin.
d home in the South.-Ed.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-17
A Standing Guarantee.

In order to prove their
good faith the Peninsula
Land & Immigration Co.,
make this standing guaran-
tee: Any person coming to
Virginia seeking a location.
who does not find things
Just as represented by them,
on proof, will have his trav-
cling expenses paid both
ways, board free, and his
salary paid while here. +"
Now, let the doubling Thorn
as shut mp or put up. This
is bona fide.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-17
Why THEY COME SOUTH.
Mr.. Nelson Gives His Views Of The
Peninsula.

The following weli written
and intelligent letter IS evident
~ from a new settler. but we
have never had the pleasure o.
his acquaintance. However, his
letter is sensible, and in IL he
gives some reasons why there
is a movement from the rigor-
ous Northern climate 10 the
mild, even temperature Of Pc.
ninsuIa Virginia. We invite
this correspondent and all 9TH
ere interested In the welfare Of
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-17

No. los Acres. $1,000,
y" you want bargain1. II so, here
{ Is.
y I7-room house, as good as new, in
TIE city OF Williamsburg, with a beau.
iul shady yard of about one acre in
a. NJ OF house. House within 900 var, 3
90 college. large barn and outbuiId-
q, gOVd well of water, with acres of
"a, aud back OF the house that are with
- the city limits, aud 15S acres outside
OF the city limits adjoining tue o acros.
Tins is one OF the finest dairy farms -
re State as several fine streams of va.
ter run through the 15s acres, land
mostly cleared and ali fenced. Plenty
OF timber tor home use. Most OF the
and rien snd very fertile. All Tor "a, QUO.
erms easy.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-17

10000


A fine and desirable home: coo acres
2jO cleared, balance in saw and cord
wood timber. with about one mile of
hontage along the James river. Most
Of the land in a high state of cultiva-
ZION, one dwelling of six rooms. within
mile OF Grove station. Two lar1e
arms, sheds and outbuilding, , good
wells OF water, one in the houseyard and
one IN the barry I'd, a fine young or
chard Of a % 1t 4 acres OF all kinds of
iruIt just In its prime. A beautiful
shady yard nicely fenced. All the clear
cd land fenced. One house on the bank
OF the James OF rooms, overlooking III
lanes river This tract could be cur
up into fine farms. Land nearly a.
ICES well, Piedty OF mari aud fine springs
81 water, also streams that never tail
'unniug through this tract the year
round, all for $4,000 Terms easy.
Tins rs a desirable stock or truck farm.
Only mile from Williamsburg. I-2
nile from railroad station, near schools
torres, post Office and churches.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-17

For information about
farming lard on the Peninsu-
la. write TO John Dahn.
G'nl Mgr. II. l.. & |. Co.
Providence Forge Va. En-
close n 2-cent stamp for a
quick reply.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-17

~st~N n ast' tVr-N tVl iOllit
consumption? Do YOU in
tend with everything as fav-
orable as il is for stock rails
ing, to let this industry pass
by and succumb to big West
ern concerns for our supply =?
We have now in this section
a goodlv number of North
ern anu Western farmers
that have come among us to
enjoy a part of our natural
advantages and our delight
ful climate. They ask. with
their many questions. If
stock does well here. This
can be answered beyond a
shadow of a doubt in the af-
firmative. If cattle raising
il profitable in Virginia at
all il Is on the Peninsula.
Stock does better here with
little attention than any
place ! have Yet seen. We
have 10 feed very little as
our winters are mild md
the pastures are good a
greater part OF the year.
Very little or no attention
vas paid 10 the br' ed ng of our
stock here until q few yeas ago
when a few of onr most enter
prising farmers infused new
blood IN their stock. II can b.
easily detected and has done
very much to better the cOndi-
lions. But still there i yet
big room for Improvement. Get
rid Of the degenerate. Stock
raising will then be profit BILE,
md pleasure, and W. will keep
he money At home that we re-
nOw sending away, aud which
in 10 way can come hack to u.
The demand for beef, mutton.
hogs. and. in fact, al Kinds -.
meats, i greater now shan I've
EVER seen II. and i still g3ow.
ina. With the natural facili-
les. uneGcelled climate. the
light kind Of stock, aud conven
tent markets, there j. No doubt
ia my mind. but that the Pen
inSula Of Virginia will be Sec
ond 70 none in the StOck-raising
industry. The FARMER of this
section, before the advent Of
he no fence law" was haudi
capped In marketing his stock.
u lie had 10 compete with the
sQuatter just outside his farm
gate that could own "a many
cattle a. he. and cost him moth
ing for their feed, having the
whole country as a pastuse and
= a rule in better condition
than the farmers. There j. no
iOubt it hurt many Of our
citizens. and decree sed the per
sOnal property tax. So now, a.
here Is q better market and TAO
wandering stock, cannot the
farmer raise stock proft4bly on
the same farm that six years
ago be could not, for reasons al
ready s&gned?
So, farmers, let Us False oul
beef, mutton, lambs. veal and
pork and stop the out-go Of oui
money 10 the " est, clean Oh
our farm lands aud raise hay
corn and oats; instead OF buy
ing, have il 10 sell,
For your beef cattle use the
Short Horn, Durham and othel
varieties. For dairy. the Grad
ed Jersey and Attorney, or any
good sort. but do not expect I,
make beef cattle raising sue
cess with dairy cattle, or dairy
cattle a success using beef cat
tie.
Use good stock Of hogs, sucl
- tie Jersey Red, POland-Chi
IA. BeI kshire and White Ches,
ter, a. IL costs az much TO keeI
= common one a. il does "a gOoC
one, but il makes such a differ
ence when SOichered.
Us good sheep. The South
down and COtswold do wei
here, and they make a goo,
cross on our native stock.
Hoping TO see the industry
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-17

school, Fenced with chestnut rails and
wire with cedar posts. About sifsecn
acres under cultivation. 10 In pasture.
Ia woodland. mostly second growth
pine. Young orchard OF "a trees ipur
years old-dwsrf and standard apples.
pears. Plrms. cherries and peaches all
in iui' bearing. Land rolling, but net
stone ON the pla e. Soil is a sally
Dam with clay subsoi!. Farm lies
a'ong Queens Creek. on arm oi the York
and schooners can nome along she'll
landing. Good fishing and hunting on
the place such as duck, snipe, squirrels,
I'D cartridges. This is one of the pref.
'est spots in the Underwater region, aud
hss to be seen To be appreciated. Tire
onilcings a'e all nearly new AID consist
o. house, barn and other outbuildipgs.
The gentleman who owns this farm sold
over $500 worth of oysters here in one
year of the five acres of ground.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-17

Mr. Frank Wolfe owes osr Fsrmsrs
Good Advice.

t1OnS MT IS. +. w Ole, our
leading meat dealer. writes
the following article. Mr..
Wolfe has been In the meat
business fifteen years. He
finds that it is almost impos-
sible TO buy stock here at
any price, and while he has
no trouble TO get all the
meat he needs for his trade.
he desires TO spend his mon
ey among our own people
and not with the meat kings
OF the West. His opinion
ought to be expert for he
knows every condition that
exists here. He was raised
on a farm, his father being
ct one time the largest farm
CT In this section. His Sug-
gestiOns as 10 the posSibili-
ties Of stock raising, the
kind OF cattle, sheep and
hogs that are most profta-
bic Is good advice. Mr..
Wolfe says:
Mr.. EDITOR:
In compliance with vOur
request concerning stock
raising. its needs and posi-
bilities here, / have this 70
SAY: AS ! hSve been a buyer
OF live stock such as cattle.
sheep and hogs In this sec
ton for thepast fifteen years.
and am now as far as the
supply viii let me GO. | feel
interested In the stock rails
inc industry on the PENN
sula. In view OF the fact
that the stock here has be
come decimated TO such an
extent. (frOm different reas-
Ons which ] viii speak of lat
or. } that II i impossible 10
buy in q radius of fifteen
miles from Nilliamsb s-g.
81 Ough beef cattle 10 supply
either OF the institutions 10
Gated here. Consequently
the Hospital had TO adver
tise for bids 10 furnish the
fresh beef. a. IL cOnld not de-
pend upon this section for
il. as IL had done before.
buying direct from the farm
ers- The first contract waS
awarded 10 Armour 4 Co.
May 1st, 1899. for a quar-
ter lUhree mOnths.) the sec
Ond was awarded To ne on
Western killed beef. the third
was awarded TO me on home
beef, or native cattle. and
the fourth contract | also
received. But on Western.
killed beef. /, OF course. was
the lowest bidder in the last
three cases. IN filling con
tract No. 3 With native beef
Il was Just a. much as
could do 10 get the beef by
I'D veTtIsIng. etc. ! canvas.
ed this whole section. Offer
ing more for beef cattle than
had been offered during any
time Of my business lie. even
then ! had TO use Western
beef at times. II Is now i'm
possible 20 buy any fat cat
tie at all IN this section. con
sequently against my wishes
l am compelled 70 get my
supply from another point.
What has caused this sad
state Of affairs? We have
different opinions on this
subject. The people. or most
Of them that allowed their
cattle 70 roam over thecoun-
" Of James City. say il IL
the NO Fence Law" that
made the owners sell their
stock and what the 10 Fence
Law did not do. the horse
der ffrtishad xrs4h bia old
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-17
600 Acres.
No 2.

No. 2. 600 Acres. $4,000.
GOO acres OF land within one nile of
Williamsburg about one half cleared.
balance in saw timber aud cord wood
timber enough 10 pay for property
Mos of the land lies well. The battle
OF Williamsburg was fought on this
tract aud Fort Msgruder is located near
,e public road on this tract. Fine
= ings ard clesr streams Of water run-
ng through this tract Could be cut
81? In fine farms. The entire tract for
80 600. 5000 cash. the ba ance on
easy terms. Fine mari banks. Saw
mill within one mile of property now
and would move on the property and
cut the timber If chance was given. =
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-17
their new hens, to tell their
experience here:
Tosno. Va,
FcN. =. 800.

Ioano. Va,
FcN. =. 100.
Editor q 10
ga G ail " mo asp, Elm
your paper for few lines.
In the rast few yes rs there
have come To this part of the
coantry u its a large number
of ScaudinGvians and others
from the Northwest. Many have
found the climate too cold up
there, causing chronic diseases;
others found their farms worn
ont by the frequent ssEd storms
and again Others come here to
hud a change of living 10y
changing a sedentary life 70 an
active, southern farm life, and
The like.
AGREE WELL MITE VIRGINIA.
Most of the NOrtherners that
| have seen agree we'll win
Virginia and her resources aud
elm ,tc. and l tor my part will
say that find tie elm ,te f.
better than ia Minnesota. Take
for inst ace "a cold winter with
POS To 800 below z-IO for wee Ks
at a time. II one Is troubled
with rheumatism, catanh or
bronchial f-clions in general he
will have to suffer a great deal
II, on the contrary, the weather
i mi q and the ground open
there l. always much sickness
fevers md epid-micS. Last
winter We had very mild wealth
er in Minnesota, bare ground
and lots of dust. until the mid
die of February, then the TEN
perature changed 10 extreme
cold und snow. was in city
little larger than Williams
ourg. where there were siN
medical doctors who hid all the
work they pos lily could do 60
attend 20 Zee sick.
To THE SOUTH TIE CRY.
" To the South " has for sew
eral years been the watchword
in many regions of the North
west and will be- from time
hence as the South Wi be more
and more known. Formerly
We often heard the expression.
that the South was 50 intolera
bly, hot that the people be
came 80 naturally lazy that $40
body Else could work except q q
niggeis." II Is not true OF this
part OF Virginia II least, but il
j. plain 10 see that the great
! Civil Var devastated the coun.
Try here very seriously.
! DON'T DEPEND ON FIRST SIGHT.
Many people that make iii.
country a brief visit will by TIA,
first look find the soil barren
nd many farms in a deplora
bic condition, bnt let me say
as ! have found it 10y inquiriml
aud a little reasoning, that TIA,
soil improves rs working il
Let farm lay idle a few year:
in Minnesota or j kOta. cor lc
il t. reckl ess renters who vii
work il according 20 their owl
id-as Of easine~s. take il your
self again under your care, TX
peciinS TO raise large profitable
crops after the cream has beef
taken Of it, and You will sue
coed in raising weeds aud This
ties, IL nothing else.
INVEST n LAND, ETC.
! would not advise anyone 4
come here 10 i've, who Il not in
dependent fr. III Others or near
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-02-17
HERE ARE TWO SNAPS.
SNAP mol


No 6. 100 Acres. 81 200.
1875 acres OF land. about 10 acr,s clear
cu, about 80 acres OF salt water pasture.
l2 or more acres in fine bottom land.
about one hundred acres in timber.
some a. fine saw timber on this tract as
grows In Eastern Virginia. 900 cords
Of wood of al classes can now be cut of
this tract and is worth SOC per cord on
stump. A house of 6 rooms, built 4
years ago and in good repair, cost $3.50
when built, could not be built for that
now. Aiso some outbuildings. Land
mostly fenced with wire fence. Besuti-
ful streams of water running through
this tract Land somewhat billy. Props
erty within one mile Of the city OF Will
iiamsburg. house stands among fine
shade trees, makes il a desirable place
20 1--we, All Tor 81, 200. Terms cash.
SNAP NO.2.
No. Z. 1O5 Acres. 81. 900.
lO5 acres about IS TO 40 acres cleared
balance in timber. Some fine saw tim.
Ter on this tract, 500 cords OF wood.
ONE 4 nc bottom land, beautiful spring.
and clear water running through this
this tract. Land somewhat hlily. but
all good land when cleared. A house
of rooms built tour years ago. a good
we'll OF water close TO the house. fine
black walnut shade trees near house and
IN yard, also some outbuildings. house
could not be built now tor S7O0. Land
all fenced and within 3 4 OF a mile of
Williamsburg. AL tor l,300. Terms
cash Both OF these places would make
fine poultry or dairy farms.
No. Is. 700 acres. Price, si5 per acre.
700 acres in Charles City county.
Price SIS per ace. One mile from
Providence Forge. Bounded on the
north by the Chickohominy river. which
furnishes good fishery Oh the property.
One-hali of tie land is river bottom land,
a deep, black lOaIH and very rich. one-
half upland. o. this tract about one.
halt is cleared and fenced. 1t has q
beautiful, large, new mansion Just buiit,
new Darns and out houses which cost
- 600. The new house stands Ia -
beautiful. shady yard ON high eleva-
tiOn which oVerloOks the entire coun y
The balance OF the land is = timber add
most easily cleared. There is two suls
phur springs on this property, also other
| springs and running water. Here Is q
&. eat stock farm for some one OF land
enough for "A number of families. The
land must be seen to be appreciated.
Terms made known on application.
No. ~. $50 acres. Price $3, 500.
2s0 acres, about 100 acres cleared, the
balance in saw and cord wood timber.
The improvements are large house in
good repair overlooking the railroad
and Chickoh miny river, large. fine
orchard OF bearing fruit trees of nearly
all Kinds Of fruit Part OF the open land
is in a high state OF cultivation and il q
chocolate loan. Springs and we'll on
the properly, schools right st the door,
also churches but short distance. Price
$500, Terms made known on applis
css'on.