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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
{AT|ER is GIVEN
CUSTODY OF CHILD.
Ybj Decision is Reached in the
Brady Case,
kORRlS BEING RULED OUT
10 is Disbarred From Another Court
N Norfolk-Saloon Reported for
Violating Sunday Law.
Brief Items.
kORRls BEING RULED OUT
,s,.cial Dispatch to The Times,


NORFOLK VA. August 1.-THE
Gather obtains possession of the
da x,cflter in the Brady case. When James
BRADY left home. not OF his own accord,
70 sojourn in Richmond. his wife. Mamie,
keDt the daughter. who is now thirteen
years old when Brady returned and
i married he sued for the daughter, aleg-
Ing that he. too, was married again, had
G home and was able TO maintain the
daughter. He alleged, too, that the
mother Is an unfit person TO have the Gus
tody' OF the girl. The case was about 10
create a legal contention and a scandal
when Attorney c. McDoran advised III
court this morning that the child be re-
turned 10 the father. That solution was
agreeable TO the girl and TO the court;
hence it is so ordered.
DISCARDED IN ANOTHER COURT
F. J Morris who was disbaTTed from
practice in the Court Of Law and Chan
Gerry. appeared in the Corporation Court
this morning in answer to rule TO snow
cause why he should not be dlspaIfed
Jnd:e Allan Il. IIanckel heard the mo-
Eor and entered an order disbaTring MOI
vir
L # likely that the same rule will be
er.ered II Mr.. Morris attempts to prac-
tire in the courts Of Portsmouth and in
flc United States courts hero
ELECTRIC CHARTER GRANTED.
Jundse IIanckel, of the Corporation
Court. granted a charter today for a new
electric company. Its name IS the Peo-
pies Light and Power Company. II is en-
powered to purchase and acquire real
estate, TO construct and operate suitable
works and machinery for the manufac-
ture and sale Of electricity for power
and illumination, 10 lar mains, put up
poles. and do other things necessary for
-aJ cfo oh III he
not less than S5O.ea0 nor more than 100000
and the officers and directors are as fol-
lows: John G. Triton. president; NJ. w.
Mason vice president; a. Brooke Taylor,
secretary: w a. Goodwin, treasurer, Wli-
lizard Cooke and James Hughes, directors.
OPEN LIQUOR SELLING.
John G. Stcvent was charged to-day
with violating the Goodrich ordinance in
the Police Court, on n warrant which
The court ordered TO be changed to =
city warrant for selling liquor without
q license The testimony was to The
effect that the saloon was open early
Sunday morning for the purpose Of get
ting ready for social club Jones IS
held as a wiIness in the case, u.,der
new warrant to come up tomorrow.
The sale OF lis shares Of tho Union
Realty Company at public auction was
stopped this morning. Ii was stopped
just in the nick of time.
The deputy clerk Of the court. Wright.
happened down town just in time TO pro-
pare tho papers to stop a sale ordered by
the Law and Chanccry Court where
suit because Of dispute among the
directors. has been pending.
me Bay Shore traffic was stopped th.g
morning at II o'clock Passengers in some
places were compelled 10 leavc t2,e ems
ard walk to tilciI dcStinatia Tho
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
WILMINGTON SHIP
YARD is MERGED
Harlan and HoIIingsworth Com
pany Bough: by the Ship
building Trust.
GBy Associated Press.l

WILMINGTON, DEL. Aug. 1.-THE
shipbuilding plant OF the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company. covering fifty
acres of ground, was sold tonight
to the United States Shipbuilding Com
pany, a syndicate in which is represented
the shpbuidirg plants of Lewis Nixon.
at Elsabethport, N. j.; the Neafe and
Levy Company, OF Philadelphia; the San
Francisco Iron Works; the Newport News
Shipbuilding Company. and several other
minor shipbuiding plants throughout
the country, for a consideration OF ST.
10000.
Lewis Nixon is one of the vice-presI-
dents OF the United States ShipbuildiaS
Company. and it was mainly through
his fundamentally that the syndicate
was formed looking to the purchase of
the several ship-yards named. Ths deal
was carried through by Messrs. Scott and
Company. of this city. which. 1t is said,
have had the matter under way for more
than ono year.
All those holding stock in the Harlan
and HoIliugsworth Company. were pres
ent tonight at Mr.. SCOTS office, where
the deal was consumma ted. c. 4. Marsh,
representing Messrs. Alexander and Green,
New York attorneys, looked after the
interests of the stockholders. William
S. Hilles was the attorney for the United
States Shipbutlding Company, and the
other interests of the Wilmington stock
holders were looked after by Benjamin
Nields.
The Harlan and Hollngsworth Com
pany has been in eXistance sixty years
and it was the first shipbuilding estab-
lishment to turn out an iron steamship
in the United States, and since that time
the copany has built vessels for all
| parts of the globe. The company en-
| ployes on an average of 5000 men and
| has done considerable government work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12

81 have charge of a department in
dry goods store, and after standing
the larger part of the day. would go
home with dull ache, generally
through my entire body. used Pc
ru-na and feel so much better that |
walk to and from the store now.
know Peruna 10 be the best medicine on
the market for the diseases peculiar to
women."-Miss Nellie Curtain.
Nothing is so weakening to the human
system as the constant loss of mucus.
Catarrhal inflammation OF the mucous
membrane produces an excessive f0rfua-
ton OF mucus. Whether the mucous
membrane be located in the head or pei
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
OUT IN THE RAIN
Party Of Richmond People Meet With
Mishap in the Country.

llr. and Mrs. A. Klaus and Mr.. S. S.
Northington. ali of this city, met with
an accident Saturday afternoon, near Jar
rett's which left them all more or less
bruised and shaken UP. AS the party
drove rnerrily along towards the home of
Dr. Bates the father-in-law of Mr.. North
ington some twelve miles from Jarrett s
Station, the king-pn of the vehicle broke,
dur ping the occupants into the road.
while the fore wheels were carried on by
the team To add to the partv's discom-
fort it began raining. while they sat be-
wiidered on the turnpike, and at once a
movement was made for shelter. a little
disfgured they arrived at the hospitable
home some hours later in iaTger wag-
or, secured in the neighborhood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
SAYS SMITH WORE KNUCKS
Deputy Marshal Bendit viii Tell Mr..
Treat His Troubles.

The little trouble in the custom-house
on Saturday between United States
Deputy Marshal Sa-- Bendit and Deputy
Customs Collector Smith was still a live
subject yesterday among the officials and
employees of the Government. Mr.. Bendit
is reserving his statement of the case for
his chief. United States Marshal Morgan
Treat who is out of the city, but said
yesterday to a Times reporter that his
provocation for bringing the gun into play
was the fact that his friend Smith was
wearing brass knuckS and had struck
him with them.
Mr. Bcndit had in his possession a pair
fac smile of those said to have been
used by Smith, and If an investigation
of the affair goes further Mr.. Bendit
will produce the knucks as exhibits in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
News at the Capitol.

Governor Montague spent the greater
part of yesterday with his correspondence.
There were few callers at the Capitol
Mr. j O. Thompson. secretary of the
West Virginia State Board of Agricul-
tllre, was visitor at the office of Com
missioner Noiner yesterday morning. He
spent some time with Mr. koiner and en-
loved the exhibits in the museum OF. the
department at the Library
Attorney General w. a. Anderson is
now at his home in Lexington. spend
ing portion of his vacation. Major
Anderson Will return to Richmond about
the latter part of this Week.
Adjutant- General Male is at his home
in Culpeper
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
CONDITION OF THE CROPS
Some Interesting Comparative Figures
Issued by Richmond House.

Some Interesting Comparative Figures
Issued By Richmond House.
Mr.. George T. King. broker. yesterday
issued an interesting statement based on
the government crop report. He makes
these comparisons:
Winter wheat. July. 1902. 10; August.
1901. $50; August. 1850. SOC: August. 1888.
$50 Spring wheat, August. 1902. &.I
July. 1902, 924; August. 1901. 500: August,
1900 564 August. 1899. S3.6 Corn. Au-
gust, 1862 S6.5; July. 1862. S.5; August,
1901, $40: August. 1900. SIS: August, 1898.
500 Oats, August, 1902, S94; July, 1902.
921; August. 1901, 1856; August, 1860 $50.
August 1899, sos
WHEAT.
Winter and spring acreage. 1890, A.
500. SIS bushels; 1850, .2,495.5S5 bushels;
1901. 4S,71575oo bushels; 1902, 44,2t7, go
bushels.
Winter and spring crop testimateD
1899. 5t7,so3.Ss6 bushels; 1890, so, 219, 900
bushels: 1901. 721.31s,o0o bushels; 1902, &C.,
0OO,G30 bushels.
Acreage. 1859 s2,1os.5S7: 1900. IS, 32o,s7
1901. S2.s21 90: 1902. 94,S7o,"oo
Crop. (estimateD 1899. 2.0iS1.S.93S
bushels: 1900 21C5.102, 516 bushels: 1901 l.
$50, 225s Coo bushels: 1892 $50 10000 bushels.
OATS
Acreage. 1899 25,sitno: 1900 27,5e4.Ie5
1901. 1925. COO; 1902. IS. $500.
Crop (estmated) 1899. t9617S.Gd0 bushels.
1900 500, 1888 bushels: 1901 6os. isS,oCO
bushels: 1902. 100000 bushels
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
DEATHS.

at the residence OF
her sister. Mrs. Allen Scott. No. III ;.
Foushee, Street, Mrs. NANCY ANDEIt-
son. after painful Illness of eishl
months.
Funeral from the First Baptist
Church, College Street, WEDNESDAY,,
August 13. 1902. at 2. NJ Friends ana
acquaintance are respectfully invited
to attend.
KENNEDY-Died. Sunday, August 10.
1892 at the residence OF her son-in-law.
John T. Neagle. SARAH the wife OF
the late Dennis Kennedy.
Funeral will take place from st.
Patricti's Church. with requiem high
mass. THIS GTues1ay) MORNING. at
$50 O'Clock Friends and acquaintances
are invited 20 attend.
Washington So Louis and Brooklyn
papers pieaSe cGiE -.
Gi1AIFs-Dtsd. Ut his tss.is,.-5:e. NO. II
HUGH BLAIR. in the seventy-eishth
year of his age.
Funeral from Grace-Street Presoyte-
RAN Church WEDNESDAY MORNING
at 10 o'clock. No flowers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
CHINESE APPRECIATlVE
Prince Chen Remembers That We Did
Not Destroy Palaces

NEv Associated Press.)

OYSTER BAY, N Y. August IL
Prince Chan and his party, including
Minister Mu Ting Fang and Sir Lang
Chen Tung. arrived here to-day on the
Sylph and had a pleasant visit with Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Prince Chen took occa-
son, soon after the party arrived, TO eX-
press TO tie President on behalf Of the
Emperor Of China the deep sense of graft
tIda the Chinese people feel toward the
United States because the army of this
country protected and really prevented
the destruction of many of the handsome
palaces in the city of Pellin during the
trouble there two years ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
Humphrey Leaves Hospital.

Engineer Humphrey. who was injured
in the explosion of his engine on the
Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad few mouths ago near Fred
erickshurr- left the Retreat for the Sick
on YESTERDAY 81 tuUfohreyS recovery
is cor.sfdc-sI, .zs rosss, ~. ssle He was
hlowrr sixty -fnNt from his eu-iue. was not
found for m honr or rnttre after the ac
ciGent, and fo~ four wells remained un-
conscious for the greater part of the
time. A broken arm gives him some pain
nov. but otherwise he IS almost q well
MAN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
BIZ Tent Meeting.

The bg y NJ c. A. tent at Twentieth
and Grlcc Streets was crowded at The
service Sunday afternoon. Secretary
T'homas had charge Of the very interest
Ing service, and Rev. George n Spooner
delivered a splendid address. Much inter
csi Wis manifested. a novel feature of
the meetings is that lemonade is served
TO thcse who attend. ~
Rev John Robertson, of Glasgow. Scot
land will preach next Sunday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
Three Guests Missing.

SAN ANGELO. TEN. Aug. IA fund
Of SEQ has been subscribed. with which
to search the debris of the Hotel Ian
don to see If there are still any bodies
in the ruins. There still are three guests
missing. according to the count OF the
clerk Two OF the eight victims were
buried here to-day the bodies of the
others being sent to Houston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
Forbes Downs Fe!tz.
a. Associatcd Press.N

lEy -AsSociaIcd Tress.J
CHICAGO, ILL.,, August Hilary
Forbes. the bantam weight champion, had
little trouble in oUtponting and outtight-
ing Tommy Feltz. OF Brooklyn, in a six
ROUND contest here tonight. Forbes
secuted decided advantage in every
rou7d, and was given the decision at
the end of the fight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
FEARS HYDROPHOBIA
General Battle Being Treated at the
Pasteur Institute.

General Cullen a. Battle, who was
bitten by supposed mad dog at Peters
burg on Saturday was yesterday admitted
as a patient at the Pasteur department
at the University College of Medicine.
He received of Dr. Foen. his first treat
ment on yesterday. These treatments
will continue twenty-one days
General Battle is a gentleman advanced
in years. and has little uneasiness as to
the result of his wound.
The bite is in the arm, an dis rather
an ugly wound.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
a Tent Entertainment.

The railroad department of the Y NJ
C. 4. will give an entertainment and ice
cream soda IN Saturday night at the
tent on Twentieth and Grace Streets
The banjo king. Mr.. J. a. Page. and his
son. assisted by Mr. Eugene Davis. of
the CITY Hall. Will entertain with comic
solos and Rotations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
New York Failure.

(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, August 1.-THE suspen.
sion of Orlando VI. Harper. cotton goods
commission merchant, was announced to-
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12

verdict of the jury.
In continuing the report the jury say:
And said death was caused by stab
wound with some sharp pointed instru-
meut in the hands of Ernest Davis. and
we further believe from the evidence that
Marcellus Hatcher. Sydney Hilton and
Wyatt Calais We're accessory to the kill
ing" The following gentlemen composed
the jury: Messrs. T. G. Stroud. Arnold
Elkie, H. A. Reid, r. L. French Q. w.
Pond. w. J. Williams and Dr. Brodnax.
coroner Of the city.
TRIAL BEGUN
The trial of Laura Taylor for attemnt
ing to murder Henderson Smith. an old
negro, of Chesterfield county, by placing
rough-on-rats in his bread. was partly
finished there yesterday and continued I'M
til to-day. DR.. Merchant, after examining
some of the bread. found the poison in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12

The Norfolk and Western las pur-
chased several acres Of lana below the
western tower ct Bluefield. where they
LII orao+ STOCK Yards. at which TO feel
and water the large shipments OF live
stock from the West the movements
of which will begin this fall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
Politics Quiet.

Politically there was little doing in
Richmond on yesterday
The absence Of both Captain John Lamb
and Mr., jefferson Wallace. candidates for
.ngreSS in the Third District. made
things quiet at their headquarters These
gentlemen spent the day in Chesterfield
speaking 20 a fair crowd at the County
Courthouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12

The joint meeting Of the Lamb and
Wallace Clubs. which was to have been
held last night in Manchester has been
postponed for q week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12

Frank A. Bayliss, express messenger
on the main line of the Chesapeake and
Ohio road. is spending his vacation at
his old home in Lexington
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12

MI John NJ Fitzgerald, road master of
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, who
was injured a few days ago by a falling
hotel at Ricevilla Beach, n. c., is at a
hospital in Wilmington. His condition is
satisfactory
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company issues the following compar-
tie first vea,, Of August: 1902. S2l1, $40 50
1901. s3i5, oSS.s4; decrease slo3,55295.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
An Admirable onic.

Congressman Mark H Dunneli, National
Hotel, washington, D. c.. writes:
Your gPeruna being used by myself
and many OF my friends and acquatnt-
ances not only as cure for catarrh. but
also as an admirable tonic for physical
recuperation, I gladly recommend It to
all persons requiring such remedies
Mark Fl. Dunnell.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from tho use Of Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement OF your case and he Will
be pleased to give you his waluable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. President Of Tho
Hartman Sanitarun. Columbus. o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12

of absence.
Mr. John NJ Fitzgerald, road master of
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, who
was injured a few days ago by a falling
hotel at Riceville Beach, n. c., is at a
hospital in Wilmington. His condition is
satisfactory.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad will
handle to-day an excursion from Clifton
Forge to Norfolk.
The train will arrive at the Main Street.
Station at go. remaining until 4 o'clock,
allowing the eXcursionists two and a
half hours in l,ichmond before contin-
uing their journey to Norfolk.
Returning the excursion will pass
through Richmond Thursday night
Upon the solicitation of a large num-
Der Of friends of Mr.. z. 7. Adams the
well-known manager of the popular
Triiby'' excursions Will run speciaI
train from this city to Norfolk and Vir-
ginia Beach on Labor Day-Monday
September lst. The labor organizations
of Norfolk Portsmouth, Newport News
and vicinity have selected Virginia
Beach to celebrate Labor Day. The la
Dor men Will be addressed by many of
the finest orators in Chis State. There
will be running jumping and swimming
contests, and many ether athletic sports.
to say nothing of the many other
amusements which are at the Beach.
The special train Will be run over the
Norfolk and Western Railway, leaving
Richmond at $50 4 NJ, going right
through to the Beach without change
of cars stopping at Virginia Beach
depot. Norfolk Returning. train will
leave Virginia Beach 1T 6:i5 2. NJ. ar
irving Richmond 10:15 P NJ Quite
number of people Will go down on the
..'rrilby'' the Sunday before, remaining
at the Beach and returning on the spe-
cial Monday. This can be done at a
very low cost
The Norfolk and Western Railway
Company issues the following statement
of estimated gross earnings:
For first week of August $332,3.6; same
week previous year. S2l9,S72; increase.
Sc, 52i July /. 1902, to latest date, SlS6S,-
236 same period previous year sl,561,-
$50: increase, $780,
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company issues the following compar-
alive statement of gross earnings for
tie first week Of August: 1902. S2ll 510S9;
1901. $3l5, 06S.S 81; decrease. slo5,99295.
Frank A. Bayliss. express messenger
on the main line of the chesapeake and
Ohio road. is spending ms vacation at
his old home in Lexington
The Norfolk and Western fas pur-
chased several acres OF lana bHio~ the
western tower ct Bluetieid WheSe they
will erect stock yards, at winch TO feel
and water the large shipments or live
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
NEWS OF RAILROADS

Excursion to Virginia Beach on Labor
Csay-Rairoad Earnings.
Mr.. D. +. Jettson, Chief Clerk to Gen
eral Manager Doyle, of the Chesapeake
and Ohio, is away on a two weeks leave
of absence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12

vic organs. tho discharge OF mucus II
sure to occur.
This discharge OF mucus constitutes
a weakening drain: the system cannot
long wths tand the loss of rucus, hence
it is that women afflicted with catarrhal
affections of the pelvic organs feel tired
and languid. with weak back and throb>
bIng brain. x course of Peruna Is sure
to restore health by cutting or the weak
ening drain of the daily losses OF mucuS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
THE SHORT SKIRT IN PARIS.
1t Hangs Full Around the Feet and
Shows a Louis XIV Heel Beneath.

L .,
New York Sun: One practical point
i'm dress is The advent of the short
skirt III Paris. 1t is the walking skirt
adopted by the Parsians for morning
wear, but in their revised edition it is
an attractive example OF am abbrevi-
ated skirt, made doubly so by being
very fun around the feet, and being
filled With narrow hounees of silk from
the knee down, on rather the founda-
ton skirt has the ruiiles overlapping
each other to accentuate the fullness
With this sort of skirt the petticoat
must match the lining So as the skirt
swings, one color only is seen
In length it clears the ground by an
inch and Il half, but, of course, this
varies according to the height, taste
and inclination of the woman who
wears it. Another point which helps to
make this skirt a success is the Shoe
which with flat, low heel is very ugly,
so the Partisan wears the Louis XIV
heel in medium height, and chooses a
medium pointed toe.
This careful attention to every fea-
ture of u costume is one Of the secrets
of the ParisianS success in dress and
directly she makes any radical change
all the accompanying articles of wear
to it.
This Partisan short skirt is made OF
ovile as Well as serge and cloth, and
the blouse coat is as fancy as you
choosI to have it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
WAS REALLY TOO BAD.
Stranger Betrayed Sol sm,.h Rus


Brooklyn Eagle The late Sol Smith
Russell was an especial idol of his faith
er-in-law, William L. Adams who is more
Familiarity known as "Oliver Optic In
that posthumous collection of his news3a-
per sketches, published not long ago I'M
der the title of "Sharps and Flats, E,u-
gene Field tells how II quiet old man,
seated in the rotunda of the fremont
house. in Chicago, overheard. a Stranger
remark that he believed ,le would so 10
the theater that evening and see Sol
Smith Russell. Field related the incident
thus:
Excuse me. sir. said the old gentleman
to the stranger, but that is a wise de-
termination. MI. Russell is the greatest
comedian we have OH tho stage TO-DAY. lie
possesses remarkable hstrionic talents"
sSo?' interrogatcu the stranger, With a
smile.
He does, indeed, replied The old gem
tleman, warmly, and what is more, l
assure YOU that he is as clever personally
as he is professionally. In fact you would
not take Mr. Russell for AN actor as he
is entirely free from those habits that are
not in&equently the result OF the exciting
life behind the footlights. lie does not
play cards and is exceedingly temperate
in all things. You have seen him act. j
SUPPOSE"
oh, yes replied the stranger.
May ask where you saw him last:"
I'm Milwaukee, said the stranger, ..ane
he was sitting behind three of the biggest
Jacks ever laid down.
II don't believe chat | quite catch your
meaning, niurIured he old gentleman,
What Was the Play
Three of Il kind, was The laconic am
swer. I'll Was very good Play. too.
Comedy" asked the did gentleman.
lit was a tragedy" answered the
stranger simply SOL ralled in the pot.
llorrors. exclaimed the old gentle
man, you don't mean to tell rae that Sol
was PLAYING cards??H
You catch my drift" replied the
stranger, but what has that to &c with
You, anyway?
Why. 1T has everything 10 do with me.
Sci tod me that he never played cards.
Told you?' persisted the stranger,
who are NouG'
Who am n repeated the old gentl..
man, why, I'm w. L. Adams. Soils faith
er-ill-law."