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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
HAPPENINGS Ar BRISTOL.
Frank VI. E:,ton,s Rcsignntion-G. 6
Tillison Hurt-aIisccI1nny

BRISTOL. VA. December o.--(Speciaf.)!
Nj. Frank NJ Eaton. general SAFES agent
for the Virginia Iron, Coal and 5aCokc
Company for the past three Years, has
resigned the position. TO take erect one
month hence. AIr. Eaton. who Is a man
of large experience. has decided to enter
the iron commission business, and Will
go to Cincinnati to have charge of the
Cincinnati branch of the Hickman & Will
hanson Company MI Eaton VIII TAKE ,
his family 10. Cincinnati, His firm firm VIII
have the output of the Virginia company
and other important concerns
The Windsor Avenue Presbyterian
church recently completed after an eS-
penditurc of about $1,000 was dedicated on
Rev. j. ". sBachman. D. D., Of Chatta-
nooga delivered an able discourse appro-
pirate to the occasion. Special music was
rendered by the choir. assisted by other
music talent in the city. Rev. A.. p, p.
Gilnour is pastor of the new church.
a FAREWELL BANQUET.
The HoIston Club. OF Bristol, gave an
elegant banquet on Saturday night. WHICH
was III the nature of farewell TO the
following members, who are about 70
leave the CITY: Frank NJ. Eaton. ~. {.
Sturgis, William Morgan: ana Willla nam
F!ournoy- Mr. Paui W. flech was stodac
Mr.. Daniel Davies. having resigned the
position of general manager OF the 6uSl-
ness. of the Virginia Iron. Coal ana , Coks
by the men who worked under him: His
gifts in this connection were handsome m,
gold watch and q silver service MT, w.
81. Bowles, auditor of the same company.
vas remembered fer ra Christmas n with
from the men employed in the auditing
dcpart1ne 1lt.
c. TILLISON LOSES a HAND
c. G. Tillison, a popular employee of the
Bristol Door and Lumber Company. lost
his right hand in the cogs Of a big planer
on last Saturday. His hand was so badly
n,angled that it had TO be amputated at
the wrist.
Frank Wood manager of the Woodlawn
addiuon to Bristol has opened three new
streets making. connection with three OF
the leading. thoroughfaresTo of the old part
of the city. The streets opened aare:
Woodlawn avenue and Garland and Co
Professor Napoleon Carozzi. a noted n,u-
sician, of Washington, D. c.. has. beer,
secured by DR.. S. :. Barker. president
of Sullins College, for young ladies, TO
succeed Professor II. Otto Packard. de-
ceased. as music director of the college.
Professor Carozzi was highly recommend
ed TO DR.. Barker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
Late T. r. Greenwood.

z Mr. p f. Greenwood. for more sthan
fifteen years u leading citizen Of Rich
mond. died very suddenly of heart tall
ure, Monday, December ed. shortly after
s. o'clock, at his home, No. 1908 Park ave
nue..
Mr.. Greenwood was in his usual health
OH Sunday. and until within few MIN
5utes5 of his death was apparently as Well
as at any time during the past year lie
arose at the usual hour, had break1asted'
and was starting to his office, when he
was suddenly taken with an attack OF
heart failure, and died within few mo-
ments before the physician summoned
could arrive.
Mr.. Greenwood was IS years of age,
and an Englishman by birth. being born
in Lancashire, but came to America
more than forty years ago. Since living
in this city, fifteen years, he had been
connected with the Tredegars Iron Works,
at the head of the horseshoe department..
and had always taken an active interest
in the advancement of Richmond and the
promotion of the city's enterprise. He
was a member of the board of directors
Of the Chamber of Commerce, the Virginia
Mechanic Institute. and the Mutual In
veslment Company. OF his immediate fam
lily Mr. Greenwood leaves q wife and two
crlildren-Nr William Greenwood and
Miss Grace Greenwood. His only other
relative in this country is a nephew re-
siding in Rhode Island.
The funeral services took place from
the residence Wednesday, December 9th.
They were conducted by Rev. w r.
i. Smith, who was assisted by Rev. ].
e. Hawthorne and DR.. w. w. Whits2tt.
The interment was made in hollywood
cemetery
The honorary pall-bearers were Col
onel Archer Anderson. F. ". Glasgow,
E. r. Archer. Mann S. Quarles. H. "A.
McCurdy E. Leslie Spence, j. B. Kidd.
and James r. Ieisfam.
The active pall-bearers were Archer
Anderson. Jr.. Joseph Anderson, st.
George Anderson, Graham Hobson,
NJ: deGraffenreidt Hobson, Frank Hobson.
Charles, Bruce, and William Trainum.
all employees of the Office force of the
Tredegar Works.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
u. s. Court at .Alexnndria.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, December So
Especial. l-The winter5term OF the. United
States Court for tho Eastern District Of
Virginia, Judge Edmund Waddili presid-
ing. will open In this city Monday, Janu-
AIRY 5tll. a number OF cases for violation
of the United States postal and pension
laws will come before the court at this
session. A list of the grand and petit
Jurors has been furnished to Mr.: John S.
Fowler. clerk of the court. Judge L. j..
Lewis. of Richmond, the newly appointed
district attorney, is expected to be pres
ent5 to conduct the cases for the govern
ment. Judge Lewis has many admirers
in this city. and his first appearance here
ii the capacity Of district attorney will
Be Of much interest, especially TO members
of the local bar. ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
OFFICE MAY BE REMOVED.
Revenue Agent VIII Have 10 Give Up
Office Room to u. s. Attorney.

Z
Richmond is threatened with the loss.
not only Of Colonel Ingram, the revenue
agent for the State, as personality put
with the removal TO some other place
logically Roanoke or Lyncl1burs-,oI .he
Office and its encourage as. Il Wlo9e.1Iile
reason for this is that Judge Lewis. tne
new United States Attorney for the East
crn District of Virginia, has made re-
QUESTION on Collector of Customs stew
art. the custodian of the Federal builds
ing-for the office room in the nullQlns
set aside for the Use Of the United States
occupied by Colonel Ingram and his
force since the office of revenue agent
was removed from Jynchburs to Rich
mond General Edgar Allan, Judge
Lewiss predecessor. kept his office in
Norfolk. and. therefore, did not OCCUPY
building here Judge Lewis. Beng a
Richmond man will naturally make bis
Headquarters here and will necessarily
occupy the room now occupied by the
office of revenue agent. Under these CIR
cumstances it is thought that it will be
Mr. r. L. Thrasher, or Colonel Ingram,
if his "marching orders" should be
counter.landed, to seek office room else
where than the Federal building, and
possibly in some other city than Rich
mond.
lust at the present moment, however,
everybody and everything in the revenue
agents office is in an unsettled state. as
Colonel Ingram is in doubt as to whether
he will remain or change places W1thE4Mr.
Thrasher, and no one. OF course. can IN
speak for Mr.. Thrasher's arrangements
but himself, should he come to Rich
mond. = %.
ceiving definite and final instructions to-
day:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
CHRISTMAS IN HIGHLAND.
Accident at nn Entcrtainment-
- Elijah Samples Died on the 25th.

Elijah samples Dleu on inc ~otH.:
MONTEREY, VA, December 2s.-tSpe-
cial)--The agreement entered into by all
the merchants, by which the stores We're
4 closed on the 18th, made the day appear
more like the holy Sabbath than a merry
| Christmas. These doors being closed, and
the weather being too cold for street cor
ner loafers. and outdoor sport, the streets
were practically deserted, and the VIII
| layers spent the greater portion of the
day within the circle of their own homes
and around their own firesides.
| At II o'clock. the new pastor, Rev. W.
S. ,Trimble,E preached an appropriate ser
mon at the Presbyterian church, the at
tendance being creditable for service
unusual on that day
THE BOYS HAD A TUMBLE.
AT night, a very large crowd assembled
at the Courthouse 10 hear programme
rendered byaille local talent of the town.
The entertainment consisted Of a Japan
csc drill. music. recitations, tableaus, and
& laugha BILE farce entitled The Dees-
trict school at Burberry Corners. 1t
was very. creditab BILE, much enjoyed, and
pa ssedS of with but one serious lnterrup-
ton. which was remarkable in tina II wa S
mot more serious. Thereon was packed
and. lust as the little drama had gotten
under. way, a tier. of elevated seats came
down With "a terrible crash under ats
burden Of perhaps {; hundred souls. The
ma Tor portion of these We're young boys
many Of them mere children-yet none
were crippled or seriously hurt, and, In a
few moments, every fellow had been ex-
treated from the squrming mass and the
exercises were resumed.
The receipts of the evening amounted 70
some sixty dollars, and were turned into
The fund being raised for fence around
the cemetery. :
DAY.
Into one home, three miles east OF us.
Christmas failed to bring the proyerbiai
good cheer" fora an early hour on
that day. death visited the old Samples
homestead. and claimed the Oldest repre-
sentative of that well-known Highland
family, in the person Of Elijah Samples.
aged rs years. He was truly one of the
old landmarks. His entire life was spent
near the place where death found MIN.
and where he had reared a large family
most Of whom survive him, and. wit one
exception, reside in that nelghborhoo
Mr.. Samples was quiet. Tsspectfd clls-s
sen. ana had many personal - InA
,sasaa.ai.A xAzAslskA<xA6 IL ths old 10 3o@4Yt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
CASHIER GOTTA WATCH.
rngc Valley National Ba,,ls Honors
It's EnsIIcr-Lurny Notes

Its Gnshicr-Lurn. NDtcs.s
LURAY, VA. December 90 Especially
The Page Valley National. Bank OF Luray,
has presented to Mr. Charles S. Landram,
its cashier,a handsome gold watch, as "a
testimonial of its appreciation of his faith
full and efficient service i'll the RESPONSE
BILE position mentioned.
The new iron bridge across the Hawks
bill Creek in this town. is nearing COM.
pletion and will be open to the public IN
a few days. 1t will fill &; long felt want,
and the town is to be congratulated on
tho enterprise and public spirit shown
in its construction. Il The abutmentS We're
built by +. S.. Steven, Of Luray, and the
iron superstructure by the virginia BrldSe
and Iron Company, Of Roanoke.sVa., me
bridge has both a drive and a walSway.
and is modelled after the most approved
STYLES of bridge architecture It is
single span of 10 feet in length.
Mr.. w r. Oliver and his wife, of Fair
fax Va. are visiting the family OF Dr.
J. B. BumbacH, the father of Mrs. Oliver,
near Hope Mills. i'll this county
The shipments of produce from this
county during the last few weeks, to the
Northern markets, have been very heavS,
and good returns have9been secured.
Miss Lettie Bird, of Alabama. form cry
a student Of L,lray College, is visiting her
friend Miss Emma Parks, at the home
of the latter on Court street, IN 1h's
place.
Mr.. w r.. Weaver. of Baltimore Md,
is spending the holiday season with MS
father and mother; Mr. and Mrs j. =.
Weaver, in Luray ;.
Mr.. II. T.. Amiss. civil engineer, VINO is
assisting i'll tho location of new rail-
road through the mountains OF North
Carolina, is now with his family IN 4LnraS
and will remain at home until work IS
resumed next spring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
Held II smoker.

The Richmond Athletic and Social
Club (colored) held its annual smoker
at the club rooms, No. a10 north Third
street, Monday night. An excellent menu
was served. The evening was enlivened
with songs by Baxter e. Jackson. Eddie
Clay, and M. Bacchus. Toasts were
responded to as follows: Social Clubs
E. A. Randolph, Our Chief-Dick
Slaughter Charles Johnson; .'Venezuela
and the Monroe Doctrine, George st.
Julien Stephens. The club donated a
handsome repast to the Friends Orphan
Asylum. This club IS one of the most
popular among the colored people Of the
city
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
| NEW YORK FAVORITEs
HERE IN sHERLOCK HOLMES
Kelley and Shannon, New-1cnr Day
Attrnction ut Academy-Dc Wolf
Hopper i'll Mr.. Picl>,yicl>.

That the society element of Richmond
will be fuly represented at the Academy
of Music on the occasion of the presenta-
ton ct sherlock Holmes" on the after
noon and night of January 1919; is as
sured. Mr.. Kelley and Miss shannon
tracing to their performances the best
clement OF pay-goers, owing. perhaps, to
their long connection as leading man ana
woman, respectively, of the fashionable
Lyceum Theatre, New York
Every reader of. Dickens should so to
see De Wolf Hopper and his company IN
..Mr. Pickwick'' during his coming en-
gagement at the Academy on Friday and
Saturday. The new play abounds In tun-
nv situations, and the characters OF the
famous old masterpiece of Dickens have
been brought to life with q hdellty that
is simply startling.
a company Of superlative strength will
be in support of Mr.. Hopper, including
Disby Bell. Laura Joyce Bell Henry Nor
man, Grant Stewart. Louise Cunning,
Marguerite Clark. Louis Payne, J.. Is;
Poole.
V The George Fawcett C ompany.yof which
Frank Gilmore is, the feature is playing
William Gillette S Secret service at. the
Biiou this week and at the three per-
forn1a noes already given there has been
just enough seats to accommodate the
people who have come out to the show.
while at every performance there nave
been some late-comers who have had tsto
accept standing room.
Secret Service Is certainly interesting.
1t is well played by this company. and 1t
seems to have a powerful magnetism on
the people, for but with one exception, the
matinee Yesterday, was the most larger,
lyfattcnded in the history OF the place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
American Guild omcers.

At "a meeting OF Old Dominion Chapter
Noss214, of the American Guild. held last
night. the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
gPastIg governor, G. NJ. Wilson: governor,
w. McI<in Marriott; v.ce-governor, D.
Rider: secretary, =. Leslie Spence: treas
urer, r. Wilson; chaplain, Wy. Rus
kcll:. guard, w A. Barrett; trustees.5sG G.
NJ. Wilson, Gu. kempton, and John F.
Toler. 5s4fass.z-
members, and from the report of the off,
GERS. the condition of the chapter. and
the growth Of the Guild was in every
manner. satisfactory. g@'<N5 al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY.

In Richmond: Edward c. Minors execu-.
tor and Caleb Jacob to Joseph w. Bifey,
80 feet on Marshall street, northeast COR
ner Fourth, 81. rs.
Alice E. and William E. Word to Phnp
"A. Cason. So feet on east side Tenth
street, SIS feet north OF Leigh, $500.
In Henrico: F. NJ. Conner and wife to
G. f. Robelin. lot 16, section a, Beech
avenIe. SO
David and Elvira Minge's heirs to a.
Krezmarz, 80 feet on south side NJ street,
IS feet east of Thirty-third, s1-..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
The killing of Andrew Ascuc.

TAzEWELL, VA, December Cell yd
Ascue. who on Friday evening killed his
brother, Andrew Ascue. at Midway, in the
western end of this county, did not sur
render to the authorities, but it is said
left at once for the West His father had
lust sold his farm, with view of remov-
ing to Texas il is said, and as Floyd was
in sympathy with his parent III the htlga-
ton between Andrew and his father, 1t is
thought Floyd will go to Texas
Mr.. Robert Crockett, son of Sheriff John
W. Crockett. has located here for the
practice of law.
Among the college girls a home for
Christmas, are Misses Maggie ane Dollie
May. the charming daughters of S. D.
May, Esq, one of 1'azeweli's most promi-
nent lawyers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
SKATING IN NORTHUMBERLAND
ola mud Young Enjoying T'lcnn-
xe1xes-Death of Robert Dixon.

old nnd Young Enjoying Them
xe1xes-Death of Robert Dixon.
HEATHsvILLE, Va, December So.-
(Special.)-Many parties and church les
tt,:alss have marked the holidays in every
neighborhood of this county. IN sn .'
ii has been a merry Christmas, far ex-
ceedine in enjoyment any for many years.
Skating. on the river and pond is the CEN
tr, of attraction now, ard old IS We'll
as; Young are Joining in the sport AT
this. ,:place every one skates and It IS
not a. small gathering that meets at tne
river On Monday afternoon many VIII
gather at the pond to take, part III or
wit17ess a skating tournament.
Edwin Hill, a. handsome, briSht-look1ns
youth of IS years, is confined in the
county Jail for stealing. Hill entered the
house of Mr. Martin Russell. Of Lewis
eta, and took therefrom SIS. The boy
was drunk at the time and declares that
two men, who, it is learned. will have
to answer for it, forced him to drink
wi1iskey, and finding him intoxicated. put
him UP to the robbery. Hill was ar
rested, tried, and, on returning the money
to Mr.. Russell, sentenced to fifteen days
in Jail
Robert Dixon, an invalid for many
years. who made his home with his
parents near Callao, in this county, died
on Friday. Dixon was only, 10 years of
age but had been sick for three years.
It is reported that he received some inter-
nal injury from a fall and never recov-
cred
DIR. George w. Reale is confined to his
bed with rheumatism, and had to disap-
point his congregations in Fairtields on
Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
OFFICE OF u. S. ATTORNEY
Hcadauartcrs to Be Removed from

HcndQUartErs tO7IBc 1<eHto' ~
Norfolk to Richmond.
Mr.5J. N Whitaker, the secretary OF
the United States Attorney for the East
ern District of Virginia. was IN the city
Yesterday. and was busy at the Federsl
building, arranging preliminaries Tor the
removal of the Headquarters of the once
from Norfolk to Richmond, consequens
upon the succession Of Judge l.. j. Lewis
toEthe Office. Judge Lewis and his assist
ants will move iii about two weeks from
now.
Next Monday Judge Lewis will attend
his first court in his new official capacity
at Alexandria. and from there the once
and its force Will come to Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
Indians Licensed to wed. 5

a marriage license was issued yester-
day morning in.the clerks office of the
Hastings Court for the marriage Of Jo-
seph ". Langdon and Miss Elmo Wynn.
aged, 80 and q. respectively. The couple
are full FLOODED Indians, both OF them
having been born and reared on the ressr-
walton IN New Kent county. They are
living in Richmond now, the prospective
groom being employed in the city as a
mocha mic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
CROKER ALLEN HURT.
3westmoreland CIti.en's Leg Broker
NV His Horse Falling.

WARSAW, va. December sa.-tspe-
cfal.)-Mr Croker Alien. a prominent cit
tzen. residing near kinsale, in Nestmore-
Land county. had his leg badly broken
to-day. At The time the accident oe-
Cured Mr. Allen was riding horseback.
and Jas the animal was attempting 70 as
seend q hill i fell and caught the rider
under II. Mr., liens cries for help
brought to his aid Mr.. Jumbo Hardwick.
who carried the Wounded man to his
& homo Drss Fairfax and e.;hipns were
summoned. and rendered the necessary
attention
|sa no ~ sat 80.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

Other marriage licenses issued yester-
day in the city were: F.-ePhineas Elan
and Lillian NJ. Seay:-W William E. Tomlin-
son and Irene M. Thorpe; Hezekiah Cot
trell and Rirchia F. Mills: Joseph P. Tay-
Tor and Willie l.. Jones; Otto T.. Hess and
Henningham ". Spilman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
Big cheek TO Pay Premium.

One Of the largest checks given for
life insurance premium III Virginia dur
,ysa for s5,s2l The policy was placed in
The Prudential Insurance. Company by
its general agents Messrs. Blackford &
wilmer of this city. 1t is in the nature
OF an investment bond. and -tseo
os a wealthy gentleman from Southwest
Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
The Church hin Doctors.

A meeting of the Church Hill Medical
Association was held at the residence of
DR.. Beaziey last night. ~ very interest,"
: ing paper was read by Dr. Vii Parker.
Plans were perfected for the annual han
t1uet to be held some time In January.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
buryins ground. nearswheres he lived, and
(; the services Wcreaconducted by his pastor
the Rev r. l.. Entsler, of the Methodist

Messrs. Clarence and Walter Lightner,
who lives near Churchvil1e Va, spent
Christmas week with their relatives near
Vanderpoo, in this county
Mr.. f. NJ. Trimble and two sons, of Au-
gnsta county have just returned home
after a weeks visit. to the Trimble rcla-
tives of Monterey and vicinity
Mr.. H. S-Johnston and family. of Mon
terey, spent the holiday season near New
Hope. Mrs Johnston's former home
Mr.. John. SWadley. of Bath county, paid
a recent visit to Highland, his, native
county. remaining several days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
STORE BURNED AT sHELFAR.

Property aof Ell. Moss e Bro- De-
sTroycd-NarroyvE Escape from Death
oRcHID,sVta,. December So.-(spseiaD
Fire this morning abouts3 a. 81. destroy
ed the store of Il. 3. Moss Brother, at
Shelfar poStoffice. about. two miles east
Of this place. The two Soung men were
asleen inEthe store and had a Very narrow
escape Both were slightly burned. The
store was lin very old house, and the
structure was nearly consumed before the
smoke and heat awokes the inmates.
Everything was lost. and the misfort tune
falls heavily on the two young men, who
are held in the highest esteem by the
whole sneighborhood. It Is supposed that
the flames were the work OF an ineendi-
AIRY. There was no Insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
Mr.. B. f. Hunkinx. Injnred.

B. f. Hankins, an aged citizen, was
struck by a CIay-street car at the corner
Of Tenth and Main streets yesterday morn
ing about 7:s5 o'clock, and severely
bruised. s7tsss
His right ear was cut badly. and his
head was severely bruised He was
taken into Owens and Minors drug store
and his wounds dressed. after which he
went his way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
DRANK A auAnr; Now DEAD.
Rotations of a Pitssylsapia Citizen
Cause HIS Demise.

. CHATHAM. VA. December fspe-
observation-disclosures has been received here
If the death and burial on Sunday after
noon of John McGrespr. nsaI. P!ckaway-
On Chrsstrlas-Eve McGfegor drank
Quart of whiskey at one drauEnt from
vas addicted to the habit Of strong drink.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

DR. George w. Reale is confined to his
! bed with rheumatism, and. had to disap-
point his congregations in Fairtields on
Sunday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-08
WHITE HAIR TURNED BLACK.
Negro Who Says He Is 11S Years Old
Has Dark Hair Again.

An interesting character in the per-
son of Hector Polite, an aged darkey
who claims to be 11S years of age,
lives at No. 742 Gwinnett street, east.
He is a sufferer from asthma and pre-
dicted yesterday that he is nearing his
end and will live but a few days longer.
The most remarkable thing connected
with the old negro is that his hair has
turned dark again and is very nearly
black, although at one time it was as
white as cotton. Polite talks with
the greatest effort and his mind is not
perfectly clear. He is positive in the
statement, however, that he is very
near ll9 years old, and says that he
was born in Beaufort, S. S.
The old negro has been married three
times. but only has one relative living,
so far as he is aware. He had nine
children by his first wife, but all have
died leaving him only grandson. The
aged negro spends his time eating and
sleeping, and lives on bread that has
been soaked in coffee. He has been
drinking coffee, he relates, since his
childhood and has never suffered from
it's use. Polite marvels at the changes
brought in recent years and insists that
oxen are stored away under trolley
cars and supply the power that oper-
ateS them