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Re:dsville, the New Gretna Green

Reidsville, Nov 20.--(Special.) Since
the death of Rev. Mr. Walker, at Pelham,
the South's great Gretna- Green, has been
established in this city and numbers of
Cupids victims are arriving daily. On
yesterday Mr.. B. d. Powell and Miss |.
r. Parent, both of Staunton, Va, were
united in the molly bonds of wedlock at
3:45 p. m. Rev. E. p. Ellington per-
formed the ceremony at the Hotel Pied
mont Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Riply, of
Clifton Forge, Va, accompanied the
happy pair.
Yesterday man purchased a marriage
license from the register of deeds. He
claimed that his fair intended was Is
years of age, and of course the neces-
sary papers were issued. Later in the
day Mr.. Scales discovered that the girl
was only IL years old. He put the Off
GERS on the mans tracks, but they failed
10 catch him.
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PHOTOGRAPH PARTY.
a Unique Reception That Was Given by Mrs
Lottie McAden.

One of the most unique and charming
of entertainments was given Wednesday
afternoon from four till seven O'Clock by
Mrs. Lottie McAden at her residence on
Blount street. 1t was Photograph
Party" and the guests were delighted.
Each of these guests had previously
sent a photograph, taken IN youth, and
prizes were offered for the two who
guessed correctly whom the photographs
represented. Twelve tables were ar
ranged with four photographs on each
and dainty score cards were provided.
The first prize was awarded to Mrs. c.
T. Bailey and the second to Mrs. r. S.
Konan. The prizes were lovely fancy
photographs. The hall and drawing
rooms were beautifully decorated in au-
tumn roses. Little Miss Bonnie McAden
received the ards of the guests. Mrs.
McAden was assisted in entertaining by
Miss Anna Stronach. Miss Janet Badger
and Miss Kate Badger. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
Among those present or who furnished
their youthful photographs were: MADAM
iselles Grimes Cowper A. w. Kncx, Bdd-
low skinner, J. D. Boushall, A. A. Thomp,
son. Fl. w. Miller, r. T. Gray, James
VIM Moncure V. B. Moore, c.. G.. Latta,
Ed Chambers Smith, j. NJ. Turner, T. n.
Briggs, r. l.. Gray, Chas. McKimmon, c.
T. Bailey, ]. K. Marshall, H. a. Royster,
Frank Stronach, T. S. Kenan. J. B. Tim
berlake, Jr., w. H. Pace, George McGhee,
Chas. Root, Edward Grow, j. II. Pou c.
NJ. Busbae, j. R. Young. r. Chamberlain,
r. D. Gilmer, Ludwig Mailer Henry Will
son, John Kenney, Charlotte Williamson,
NJ. A. Heck, George Thompson, F. H. Bus
bee C. G.. Crow, A. l.. Baker, c. 8B.
Wright w. p. Bachelor, S. F. Telfair,
C. B. Aycock, Sallie Strong, Dr. Della
Dixon Carroll, Mrs. Montgomery, of Bos-
ton; Misses Anna Stronach. Janet Bad
ger. Kate Badger, Sallie Gotten. Eliza
Pool Susan Heck.
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Xx1onA.lNs !
Y Y ;: Society,";

Mrs. L. A. Mailer left yesterday to
visit friends in Goldsboro.
Miss Susan Clark left yesterday for
oxford to visit the Misses Graham.
Miss Mabel Young left yesterday for
Henderson to attend the Wyche- Jordan
wedding.
Miss Mary Mills continues very criti-
cally ill. corner of Edenton and Nc
Dowell streets.
Mrs. r. c. Badger has returned home
after visit TO relatives in washington.
Baltimore and New York
Marriage license was issued yester-
day to Mr. James b. Smith and Miss
Callie Ogburn, both of Myatt's Mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Woodlief. their
daughters, Miss Maude, Lilly and Alma
and son Clarence, have removed to Nor
folk.
Mrs. c. Il. Avcock. who has been
sick for the past two days. is much bet
ter. Louise and Connor continue TO inn
prove.
Mrs. Haywood Edmundson. of Will.
son, who has been visiting in the city,
left yesterday for Wilson's Mills Oh her
way home.
Mr. and Mrs C. c. Gardner and
daughter left yesterday morning for
Winston, which place they will make
their future home.
The many friends of Miss Sally
Towles will be glad to learn she has re-
covered from her recent illness and is
able to walk around.
Mrs. James Petty, OF High Point, left
for her home yesterday morning after
spending several days as the guest of
Mrs. I. Palmer Jerman.
Miss Emily Benton of Goldsboro. ar
rived in the city yesterday morning and
will spend a few days the guest of Mrs
Lands, on Edenton street.
Miss Caroline Besson has returned to
the city from Columbia, s. c., where she
has been spending some time as the
guest of her brother Mr. Edward Bes-
son, formerly of this city.
Judge C. A Cook left yesterday for
his home in Warrenton &C see his daugh-
ter Mrs. Geo. T.. McLauren and her son,
Master Chas. Austin McI.auren, who
have been visiting his family for some
time.
The Misses Alexander, of Canton, O.,
who spent some time in the city dur
to join their father, Mr. ID. NJ. Alexan
der, who is a guest at the Marlborough
The friends whom these charming young
ladies made on their first visit are de-
lighted to see them in Raleigh again.
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her dress, putting on n travelling gown
Of navy blue cloth.
About eleven o'clock Mr.. and Mrs.
Armfield left amid showers of rice and
good wishes for a trip to New York and
other Northern cities Upon their return
they will make their home in Thomas
vile, where Mr.. Armfield is cashier oil
the Bank of brownsville.
He is the youngest son of Mr.. w. j.
Armfield, president of the National Bank
of High Point. He is a young man OF
fine character and unusual business
ability. He comes of family known
for it's good sense and character, and he
is worthy of the some.
The bride. who is the elder daughter
of ex-Sheriff and Mrs. c. NJ Griffith,
is widely known as a handsome and ex-
tremely popular young lady. Her
friends are many and loyal and in vari-
Gus ways exhibited their pleasure in
her happiness.
There was an unusual number of ele-
giant and costly presents, showing the
generosity and goodwill of many sincere
friends. From many States they came,
all bearing a message of congratulation
and affection.
Any bride might feel proud of such
beautiful ard useful things They con-
sisted of cut-glass, silver, china, bric-a-
brac, furniture, etc.
The out-of-toWn guests We're in part
the following, besides the bridal party:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Armfield; Messrs. j.
]. Farris, w. c. Jones, Wescott, Rober-
son, J. II. Tate, d. L. Clark, Miss Ella
Burton, Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Best, of
High Point: DR.. and Mrs j. Hill, Mrs,
w. II. Mendenhall, Mrs. Davis, Miss
Alice Shemwell. Messrs o. E. Menden-
hall, Foster Hankins H. /. Walser,
Harlee MacCall. Brantley Finch, DR.. d.
III. Hill, Misses Gertrude Hammer and
Hoyole, of Lexington; Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Stafford. Mr.. and Mrs. Harper,
Mrs Irwin McIver, of Winston Salem;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Armfield, Jr., of
Asheboro.
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STEWART ENGLISH.
Beautiful Wedding Celebrated on Tuesday
in Monroe.

Monroe, N. c.. Nov. o.-(special.)--On
Tuesday evning in the Methodist church
Mr. Bonner Stewart, the popular young
register of deeds, and Miss Estelle Eng
lish, the beautiful daughter of Mr.. j. R.
English, were united in marriage the
ceremony being performed by Rev Mr.
Bagby
The groom's best man was Mr.. c. NJ.
Redfearn and the maid of honor was Miss
Rosa MAY Mofftt, of Lexington. The at
tendants were Miss Kate Farley and Dr..
S. A. Stevens, Miss Wilma Armfield and
Mr.. Glenn Wolfe, Miss Kate Raglan, of
High Point, and Mr.. Davis Armfield Miss
Annie Smith and Mr.. Walter Laney The
ushers were Messrs. Howard Smith, Jas.
A. Stewart. Wriston Lee and Earnest
Heath The wedding music was rem
dered by Mr.. w. Heath and Mrs. H. r.
Laney While Mr.. Frank English gave the
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Brandon Dickson.

Durham, n c.. Nov. 2O.-(special.)--
The pleasant home of Mrs. Elizabeth
Brandon. on Jackson street, was the
scene of pretty wedding this afternoon
at 2:20 o'clock. when Miss Matte Agnes
Brandon became the bride of Mr. Clifford
Lyon Dickson. The ceremony was i'm
pressively performed by Rev. w. l.. Cum
inggim, pastor of Main Street Methodist
church. After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Dickson left for bridal tour to Georgia
and Florida. They were accompanied by
Mr.. George Brandon, of Woodbine. Ca,
who came here to attend the marriage.
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Carroll

The following invitation has been re-
ceived by friends
MIR. and Mrs. las. Allen Morris re-
quest the pleasure of your company at
the marriage of their daughter, Leila
Claudia, to Mr. Judson Clifford Carroll
on the afternoon of Wednesday, the 10th
of December, at five o'clock, II Kimball
street, Atlanta, Ga.
>'At home after January LIST. Raleigh
North Carolina
Mr. Carroll is the son of Mrs. Mary
Carroll, of this city, and has large
circle of friends. For several years his
business has kept him in Atlanta, but
after January he will be back in Raleigh.
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Unexpected Marriage.

Columbia S. c.. Nov. 20.-(Specal.)--
Latta, S. c.. is furnishing much for the
romantic in the way of marriages with
out notice, and it is getting TO be fash
ionable there for marriage knots of this
kind.
Fenegan and Miss Hattie Caldwell, of
Lumberton, N c., which occurred last
Sunday evening. Miss Caldwell has been
on a visit to Latta for several months
TO her numerous relatives and has made
many friends by her happy disposition
and congenial manner. Mr. Fenegan is
the son of Mr.. Ben Fenegan a prosper
Gus farmer of the Free States section,
near here.
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Henderson, n. c., Novo. 19.-(SpeciaD
The last meeting of the Womans Tues
day Club was held at the residence of
Mrs. E. 6. Davis. on William street.
There was fine literary program,
after which Mrs. Davis rendered them a
handsome reception.
The invited guests on this occasion
were; Mrs. w. O. Shannon. regent
the Whitmel Blount Chapter of Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution; Mrs.
G. NJ. Cooper president of the Vance
County Chapter of Daughters of the
Confederacy; Mrs. c. A. Lewis leader
of Helping Hand Circle of Kings
Daughters, and Miss Sutphin, of Vir-
ginia.
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ARMFIELD-G GRIFFITH.
A Most Brilliant Wedding of Popular Couple IN
Townsville.

Thomasville, N c., Nov. 20.-(SpeciaD
One of the most beautiful marriages
that Thomasville has ever known &C.
CURED Tuesday night in the Methodist
church. when Miss Dine Griffith became
the wife of Mr.. Jesse l.. Armfleld. Long
before the appointed hour many friends
gathered into our town from far and
near to witness the marriage of this
popular and well-known young couple.
At 1870 the church was thronged with
eager and sympathetic spectators, all
aglow with excitement and interest.
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms and ferns and ichrysanthe-
NUNS, which made lovely scene under
the pink-shaded lights.
AS Mrs. ]. r. Myers began playing the
wedding march form Lohengrin, the
bridal party entered in the following
order: First came the ushers in pairs,
one gentleman in each aisle, Maj. Yves
colt Robertson, of High Point, and Mr..
Chas. r. Thomas, of Thoma sville: DIR.
ID. j. Hill, of Lexington and Mr.. James
Griffith, of Monroe. Preceding the
bride came the bridesmaids as follows:
Misses Nell Griffith, of Clemsonville,
and Lucille Armfield. of High Point;
Misses Emma Stafford. of Winston
Salem, and Margaret Kingdom, of Knox
vile, Tenn. Then the groom with his
brother and best man, Mr.. E. M. Arm
field, of High Point met the bride and
her father. Mr.. G.. NJ Griffith. before
the altar The sweet sacred words of
the marriage ceremony were spoken by
Rev. P. j. Caraway with his Characters
tic solemnity. The bridal pair made a
handsome picture, standing AMONG their
friends in the flush of their early youth
with the halo of their happiness around
them.
The VOWS were soon taken and the en-
tire bridal party retired from the church,
following the pride down the left aisle
as the organist rendered Mendelssohn's
wedding march.
The bride wore lovely white satin
princess gown en- train, trimmed with
lace and chiffon. with long bridal veil,
caught up with lilies-of-the valley. She
carried an immense shower bouquet of
llies-of-the valley and asparagus ferns.
Many were the compliments which the
bride received as she was looking her
best and she is .well-known as a hand
some and queehly woman.
The bridesmaids were dressed in white
China silk. deliberately tucked and ruff
fled with pink sashes, and carried pink
and white carnations.
The gentlemen We're in regulation
evening dress.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party and many other guests
gathered at the roaae Of Mr.. and Mrs
Griffith, where delightful reception
was given. Dainty refreshments of
salads, ices. cakes, etc., were served to
the hundreds or more guests There was
much merriment over cutting the brides
cake. The fortunate young lady to get
the ring was Miss Emma Stafford, while
to Miss Lucille Armfield fell the penny,
the emblem of luck and fortune. Miss
Alice Shemwell cut the thimble, and if
the prophecy should ever come true
some man will miss a rare prize. When
all the congratulations had been offered
and greetings given, the bride changed
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Popular Couple to Wed.

Durham. N. c.. Nov. (Special)-
Invitations have been issued bearing the
following Mr.. and Mrs. William
Blount Shepard request the honor of
your presence at the marriage of their
daughter, Annie Cameron. to DR.. Will
liam Alexander Graham. on Wednesday
morning, December Bird, 1902, at II
o'clock. st. Pauls church, Edenton,
North Carolina.
The prospective groom is one of Dur
hams leading young physicians, while
the bride to be is most popular and
attractive daughter Of the Old North
State Both are members of most promi-
nent families.
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Mari iige in East Durham.

Durham, N. c.. Nov. 2O.-(Special) "A
quiet marriage was solemnized in East
Durham last night at $50 o'clock, at the
home of Mr.. G. C. Hayes. The contract
ing parties were Mr.. Robert Burgess and
Miss Bessie Cole. Rev. W. C. Barrett
of West Durham, performed the cere-
mony. The attendants were Mr. Lummie
Green and Miss Maude Stone; Mr. Fred
Cruthfeld and Miss Ida Tutor
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OLA Podrida.

The OLA Podrida Club was most hap
PLY entertained by Mrs. VIM. Moncure
on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Eliza A.
Pool presented an admirable paper on
FAIRIES of Shakespeare" and Mrs. Jas.
+. Shepherd read extracts from Mid
summer Nights Dream and other plays.
The meeting was a greatly enjoyed one.
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Marriage to Be.

Durham, Nov. 19.-(SpeciaI miss
Annie L. German, sister of Mr.. Thomas
NJ. German, of this city, and Mr.. Clarence
Pratt, of Louisville, KY, will be united
in marriage in Washington, D. c., day
after tomorrow. Mr.. Pratt holds a re-
sponsible position with the Southern
Railway. The intended bride has a num-
Der of friends in Durham, having visited
here several times
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Informal Gathering.

There will be an informal gathering
ut the home of Mrs. j. ]. Bernard, or
Sanders street this evening, to which the
public are invited The ladies in charge
are anxious to make some money to de-
vote to a charitable object. Admission
10 and Is cents. A pleasant time is an
tiCipatedi
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The Ladies' Bazaar.

Durham, n. c.. Nov. 19.-(Special)-
The Ladies' Bazaar, for the benefit of
st. Philips Episcopal church, began to-
day and will be on the remainder of the
week. 1t is being held in the store room
on West Main street next to the city
armory. Dinner and supper will be
served each day.
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Dixon aircloth.

Hookerton, N. c., Nov. 20.-(Special)-
On Wednesday afternoon there was a
beautiful wedding here in the Christian
church. AT three o'clock Miss Fannie
May Faircloth and Mr.. Frank Wallace
Dixon were united in marriage in the
presence of many relatives and friends
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Lovers Elope to Wed.

Greensboro, N. c., Nov. 20.-(Special y
An clipping couple from Bedford county,
Va, had the register of deeds up before
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SPECIAL RATES VIA S. A. l.. Rail-.
WAY.

to Wilmington, N c., and
return, account North Carolina Con-
ference A. M. E. Zion Church, Will
mington, N. c., November &c, 1902
Tickets on sale from all points n
North Carolina, including Norfolk.
Portsmouth and Suffolk, Va, to be
sold November "a, 25 and 2G, mai
return limit December 3rd.
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bride away Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart have
gone 70 Washington City.
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to Wilmington, N. c., end
return, account North Carolina on
ference NJ. E. Church, South, Will
mington, n. c., December $40, 1902.
Tickets on sale from all points in
North Carolina, including Norfolk,
Portsmouth and Suffolk, Va, TO be
sold December 1st to 9Th, inclusive,
with final limit December 18th.
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For detail information call on any
agent, or address
C. H. GATTIS, c. p. and T. A,
Raleigh, n. ..
H. s. Lizard, T. p. A,
Raleigh, n. c.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
W,S.DANIELL SUEDBY WIFE
$4,000 YEAR JOB THROUGH
A WOMAN

William Sohier Daniel, grandson of the late
John Daniel. whose will was filed for probate
in the Surrogate's office on Tuesday before JUS
tice Truax yesterday was sued by Elizabeth G.
Daniel. his wife. for absolute divorce
William Sohier Daniel is the son Of John
Daniell jr. a son of the big drygoods merchant
In his grandfather's will ne received $4,000, and
in the first codicil he was to receive another
$1,000. The second codicil. however, reversed
the previous bequests and made no other. Until
recently the defendant was manager for the
brokerage firm of c. A. Harmed & Co, at an
annual salary of $4,000. According to the tes-
timony OF witnesses yesterday, his actions with
Rose Bresler. La Porte. caused him to lose
his position and it is also said that 1t was these
same actions that caused his grandfather to cut
him off in his will. He put in no defence to the
suit
Mrs Daniel testified that she separated from
her husband TO whom she married in 1896
at Tarrytown. in November 1901. She wished
the custody Of their three children.
William L. Chamberlain, connected with c. A
Harmed & Co, testified that he knew Daniel
and Rose Bresler. He told Of a visit he made
10 the Pabst Hotel in last July. He said that
Daniel occupied a suite Of rooms there.
Il went there with some friends" said the
witness, for the purpose of talking 10 Mr.. Dan
iel 1 wanted him to leave the place, go to a
bath and brace up lie refused 10 go, anu We
did a lot of talking and coaXing. 1 told him
that the matter causing a scandal. and
pleaded with him to break off his actions for the
sake of his children, and go back to his home In
Tarrytown. He refused come"
After they had been talking to Daniel for al
most an hour. the room of the bedroom In the
suite opened, and a woman stood in the door
She was en- deshabille, and informed those pres
ent If they did not get out and get out quickly
she would throw a vchy siphon at them
Did you ever try TO get Daniel TO return 10
his wfe?" he was asked.
Yes. many times. He told me TO mind my
own business"
LAS result of these actions did Daniel lose
has place as manager for the firm Of G a.
Harmed & Coz"
He did"
Dennison Smith, another employe Of the Har-
ned firm corroborated Mr.. Chamberlain IN every
detail He with Chamberlain at the Paost
Hotel. ,
Frederick Curry. of the firm of c. A Harmed
&, Co. told Of visiting the Pabst Hotel at the
request of Danie He said that both DAMIEN
and the Breser woman were present Ihe WIZ
ness said that he advised Daniel, in the pres
ence of the woman to return 10 his family, ana
he promised TO do
After hearing the testimony Justice iruaN
questioned counsel for the plaintiff. The intor-
nation was conveyed by the lawyer that MI
Daniel had taken $4,000 belonging to his VIE
Decision was reserved
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
ADMITS wIFEs CHARGES.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR SAYS HE HAS NO DE-
FENCE TO ACCUSATION OF IN
FIDELITY.

Frederick Joseph Becque. better known as
Freddie Solomon, actor and musical director
was the defendant in another divorce suit tried be-
fore Justice Truax in the Supreme Court yester
day. This time Mamie Sutton Becque. to whom he
was married on August 81 1857. the plaintiff
Solomon. who is at present musical director Of
The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast company
playing at the Broadway Theatre and is a brother
of ''Teddie' Solomon, the former husband Of Lii
Ian Russell. admitted in court that he had lived
with a not his wife for the last two years.
and said he had defence to make.
IT am citizen of the United States" he said. Il
was naturalized under the name of Becque, but I
the name Solomon. When | was last in Eng
land / learned that Solomon was my real name
He admitted that he receiving SO a week at
present Il doing the best | can for my wife
| have been giving her Sl2 a week and s. a week
her sister. l also provide the clothes for my boy.
She has been very good to until this suit
begun She has not bothered me at ALL" he de-
clared
Justice Truax reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
SUICIDE DUE TO SONS TROUBLE.
MANS ARREST PREYs ON FATHERS MIND
TILL. HE KILLS HIMSELF.

Belleville. March 10 (SpeciaD. William Ebert.
forty-four years old. Of this place, committed
suicide to-day by leaping from the BellevilIe
free bridge into the Passaic River. Only one
person witnessed the act. though many others
the man in the water. and efforts were
made 10 him.
Ebert lost his first wife less than year ago,
and on August 2S last married Miss Nettie Pas
marriage.
BY his first wife Ebert had three children
Robert. twenty-one years old, and Edna and
Florence, aged respectively nineteen and seven
teen years. For while the two girls left home
and boarded. but recently returned. What
preyed upon Ehert's mind more than anything
else. according TO the widow, was his sons ar
rest in Newark for an alleged larceny from
Jewelry firm there. The young man is sun IN
the Essex County Jail The sons trouble. Mrs
Ebert declares seemed 10 break the fathers
heart.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
Coughing?

Start at once for your drug
store for some cough medicine.
If you meet your doctor on
the way, tell him you are going
after a bottle of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. If he has anything
better to offer you, get it. We
want to help you, so does your
doctor.
=" coughed terribly after having la grippe. II
81 hsc not been for Ayers Cherry Pectoral, I
don't think could possibly have pulled through"
e. B. Davis, Providence, r. /.
&c. Doc.. s1.Oo }. C. AVER CO. Lowell Mass