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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
.ENJO|NS S. A, |.
Forbidding Its Merger
With the Seaboard and
Roanoke Road.
(By the Associated Press.)

Norfolk. Va, Oct. 4.---Upon the Pc
tition of Charles Chauncey, of Mont
gomery county, Pa, Federal Judge
junction forbidding the merging Of
the Seaboard Air Line and the Sea-
board & Roanoke in 1885 to the
amount of $690000, and he says $685.
coo of this issuance are still outstand-
ing. The injunction was served upon
President j. M. Barr and General
Counsel Leigh r. Watts, of the Sea-
board Air Line at three minutes to
eleven o'clock today. A meeting of
the stockholders of the Seaboard q
I;oanoke had been called for IL oclocl.
and it is declared the merger would
have been voted for at that meeting.
President Barr said tonight the pro-
ceedings were of no consequence. To
the Associated Press general counsel
said:
"Mr. Chauncey is seeking to secure
protection for the holders of certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness issued by the
Seaboard & Roanoke Railroad and we
had already planned to give the very
protection he Desires but l do not
think he was aware of this when he
instituted the proceedings. The mat
ter is giving us no concern and l am
sure it will be settled without any
trouble"
The Seaboard Air Line has been
directing the management of the Sea-
heard & Roanoke for several years,
and it is claimed by the petitioner ir
the proceedings that the merger would
have meant the complete destruction
of the corporate existence of the Sea.
board & Roanoke Railroad.
The ca ase is set for a formal hear
ing in onen court here November 7th,
at / a. M, but the defendants are
given the right of an earlier hearing,
providing they give FIVE days notice to
the counsel for the plaintiff that they
intend to move for dissolution of the
Injunction. A bond of $1,000 was re-
quired today of the plaintiff.
After the Injunction had been serv-
eG the Seaboard & Roanoke stock
hClders elected ten officers: James M
Rarr, president, Directors Leigh r.
Watts, Portsmouth,; r. c. Hoffman,
Baltimore; j. H. Dooley, Richmond;
X. l.. Mutt, Portsmouth; C. E. John
son, Raleigh, N. c.; A. j. Miller, New
York.
A meeting of the Seaboard & Tar
River Railroad was held Immediately
afterwards and the same officers and
directors were chosen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
woRKHoUsE FOR CRIMINALS.
Negro Boy Stealing Ride Has Foot
Cut OT.
lsnecial News and Observer.)

Especial News and Observer
Greensboro. n. c.. Oct 4.-The
Board of County Commissioners IN
session this morning unanimously
agreed to take steps towards erecting
and maintaining work house for
youthful and female criminals.
committee was appointed to VISIT the
work house in Durham county, at an
early date, and investigate the build
ings there and the manner or opera
tions for the guidance OF the Board
in making plans
George Hayes, a sixteen year ola
negro boy of this city, was discovered
by q brakeman yesterday at the Gull
ford Battle Ground, lying on top OF
car beating his way on the train.
When told to get down, the boy swung
off the car, the train moving very
slowly, but he struck post on the
side of the track. was thrown under
the wheels and had one foot CUT OIL
He was brought to his home here,
physicians attended to him ana ne Is
getting on as we'll as could be ex-
pected
The members of the insurance nrm
of O. w. Carr Company, recently
chartered by the Secretary OF State
have elected the following offlcers:
Lee Fl. Battle. president; James r.
Cobb. ice-president. and Mrs. Lula
Carr, secretary and treasurer.
Secretary Cook of the Central Car
olina Fair, says that the prospects Tor
the finest exhibition ever held. ana
the largest crowds ever known. are
first class. The fair opens next
Tuesday, and things are lively on the
grounds now getting ready.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
VOTED FOR NEGROES
Franklin County Glad to
Get Rid of Candi-
date Barrow.
Voted for Negro Against a Confederate
Soldier, Visited a Public School
in Company With Fellow Ne
gro Committeeman and was
a Regular NegrophoIist.
a Regular Negropholist.

To the Editor:-I notice in your pa
per today you call attention to the
fact that w. T.. Barrow. Wakes ring
tail candidate for the Legislature.
voted for Jim Young and against N.
B. Broughton. That is not his only
offence. 1 remember when he was
the candidate of brindle-tails. Popu-
list, calamity howlers. reformers. ne
groes and anything to- be- elected gang
of fire hunters in Franklin county,
and at that election there was one Jim
Crack Hawkins, negro, on the ticket
with Barrow and this same Barrow
advocated his election and voted for
him for county commissioners AMI
against some of the best white men
in the C ounty.
In his own township he voted for
Albert Harris, a negro, for Justice of
the peace and against F. p. Pierce, one
of the best citizens of the county and
an ex-Confederate soldier, who was
wounded four times and lost one eye
in battle and had served more than a
quarter of a century as justice or the
peace, four years as county commls-
sioner and was the Democratic candi-
date for the House in 1885 when we
had the landslide and he was defeated. I.
This same w. Il. barrow got HlHSciI
appointed on the township board OF
public school trustees and served with
a negro named Robert Thomas. and
together they visited white schools in
this community under their charge.
saw this same w. t. Barrow walk up
the street in Youngsville while he vas
serving in this capacity with Thomas
hand locked in his arm.
If the people of Wake want further
oo11 a furnished.
people in Wake have him-rlease Keep
him I'LL there is another call for trocrs
to go to the Philippines.
T. r, JOHNSON!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
JARVIS ON LONG AGO AND NOW.
He Rejoices in the Fruition OF HIS
Hopes for Trinity's Growth.
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Especial to News and Observer
Durham, n. c., Oct. 4.-At the Ben
efactor's Day exercises at Trinity PARK
last night a large crowd assembled
and heard the eloquent address or ex-
Governor Thomas j. Jarvis, the speak
er of the occasion. After an introduc-
ton by DR.. j. G. Kilgo, president OF
the college, the Ex-Governor referred
to the fact that slightly less than lour-
teen years ago he spoke at the college
campus, the occasion then being the
laying of the corner stone for the 1lrst
building. Now there are twenty mag
nif1cent structures. Then the ground
vas an old field and now one beauti-
tul spot. He said that on that occasion
he made plea that the Methodists or
the State make Trinity what it should
be, the best educational institution IN
the Southern States. 1t is now be-
coming one of the greatest. lie re-
newed the plea last night and sald
last night that Trinity was just pc
ginning what it would be later on. He
spoke earnestly to the students ana
asked them not to be content with
little things but told them to clmD
higher and higher in learning, not
stopping when they had finished at
college.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
SEVERAL TIMES REFUSED.
SakharOf Reports Failure of Japanese
to Break Through His OutDosts.
(By the Associated Press !

(By the Associated Press
st. Petersburg. Oct. 4.-The War
Office has received the following dis
patch from General Sakharoff lated
October 8:
"At dawn of October l. SQUADRON
of Japanese cavalry twice attempted
to break through the line of advance
posts or Cossacks of the guard in the
district between Ksuankhuandia and
Fengtiapu. Both attempts were nm
successful. Two soniaS of our cavalry
reinforced the advance posts ani the
Japanese dispersed.
Towards noon the same lay one
battalion of the Japanese advance
guar. with two or three suuadrons OF
cavalry. renewed the offensive move
ment against a regiment of Cossacks.
The firing lasted until nightfaH Gem
eral MistchenkO sent reinforcements to
the aid of the Cossacks. and towards
evening the enemy was repulsed at an
points. the whole line retreating to-
wards Sialionkhetzy pursued by our
cavalry.
Captain .Tolstoukine, commander
of sotnia.l ambushed one of the enc
my's patrols at Konschutzy One Jap-
anese officer was killed
"In the positions abandoned nv the
Japanese our Cossacks found ,u,n-
ber of cartridges and medical stores.
and also a few dead horses. We oad
two officers and two Cossacks wound
ed.
"The same day a Japanese force of
one battalion and a half and a SQUAD
ron of cavalry. attacked in three divis-
ions our outposts between the Hun
river and the railway. Towards even-
ing this movement was checked with
the help Of another company. which
reinforced the outpost. One Cossac,-
was killed and one wounded
zone Russian patrol dispersed two
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
GUDGER AND EWART.
"A Number of Appointments Agreed
Upon for Joint Canvass.
Especial TO News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Asheville, N. c.. Oct. 4.-The fol-
lowing appointments have been agreed
upon by the Democratic and Republi-
can Congressional chairman for joint
Judge Ewart: Columbus, Wednesday,
tober II; Canton, Tuesday, October
Fort, Monday, October "a; Marion,
Tuesday, October rs; Rutherfordton,
Thursday, October 81; Sunshine, Fri
day. October 2S.
Winton Hawkins, an expert ma
chinist in the employ of the Asheville
Supply and Foundry Company, has
just completed the first automobile
that has been constructed in this city.
Mr. Hawkins built the machine dur
ing his leisure hours.
Mr.. Vanderbilt will in a, short time
begin the erection of a new hunting
lodge on the site of the old Stevens
place. The proposed lodge will be
handsome one. 1t is also said that
Mr.. Vanderbilt is going to change the
Hendersonville road from it's present
course, beginning in front of the Del
vechio place and follow the Bell Tele-
phone ComDany's line to a point close
to w. N. Nettles, where it will re-
enter the Old road. that Mr.. Vanderbilt
proposes to grade and maccadamize
this new portion and turn it over to
the county without cost. 1t is said,
however, that this proposed change is
meeting with considerable opposition
by those residing on the old road.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05

rem Plains, William E. Webb, with
John CaWthorne as substitute, on route
NO. l; at Willard, John w. Page, on
route No. l, with James G.. Page as
substitute.
These. new mail free delivery routes
are established. From Aurora, Beau
fort county, additional service, route
No. 2; length of routes, % 3-4 miles;
area covered, 10 square miles; popula-
ton served, 1856; No. of houses on
route, 16S. From Henry, Lincoln
county, route No. 1 length of route,
21 miles; area covered, IL square
miles; population served, 410; number
of houses on route, 101. From Oxford,
Granville county additional service,
route No. z; length of route, 28 miles,
area covered, 26 square miles; popu-
lation served, S37; number of houses
on route, 165.
to fill a vacancy as rural carrier on
route No. 3, from Clinton, with David
Nj. Peterson as substitute.
Miss Rachel G.. Brown, a clerk in
the office of Indian Affairs, Interior
department, has resigned-salary,
$1,000.
Mrs Florence o. Quimby, a CLASH
fled laborer at $3.50, has been pro-
NOTED in the Patent Office, Interior
Department, to copyist at 1920 salary.
In the Pension Office, Interior De-
partment, Miss Mary S. Brown has
been promoted from copyist at $500 to
clerk at 81 1000
Registered at the National Hotel
are J. NJ. Tomlinson, Fayetteville;
James Switzerland and James j.
Lewis, of Goldsboro; Sidney Chambers,
Davidson.
CICERO w. HARRIS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
BEST FAIR THEY'VE HAD.
Forsyth County Has Many Attrac-
tionS-Tlre Races Yeste-da-.

(Srecial to News and Observer.)
Winston Salem, n. c.. Oct. 4,-The
Forsyth county fair opened today with
a good attendance. The exhibits and
midway attractions are the largest
and best yet made since the fair was
established five years ago. The races
were also the best yet witnessed on
the track here.
The 2:17 pace was won by Bob II,
owned by W. NJ. Hanes. of this city,
driven by Price Nicely Best time
2:17h.
Jean De Reske. owned and driven
by Burpee, of Newland, Ga, won sec
ond money and Minnie Thompson. of
Roanoke, Va, driven by Jamison,
third: purse 5000.
In the 2:24 pace Watson. OF Roam
oke, driven by George Dyer, won first
money Best time 2:21A. Stone
Walker, driven by Powell, won sec
ond money. Tom Young. driven by
w. Nicholson, third, and Lady May,
driven by w. r. Steele. fourth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

than under Russell, but took care not
to explain for what it was spent. He
said he did not charge stealing, but
that the Democrats ought to be made
TO show what they did with tAe peo-
pies money. Endorsing and defend
ing trusts, he spoke of them as good
for the county. that they were only
legitimate organizations of combined
capital, rather insinuating that this
campaign is the beginning of the
Democratic end.
There are some very good signs that
many of Sampson countys good citi-
2ens are getting tired of Republican,
Pop fusion and are coming back home
into the Democratic party where they
belong.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
SHE'S A SCREAMER
Grace Bond Breaks Two
World Records, Wins
$4,000.
(By the Associated Press.)

Lexington, KY, oct. 4.--Grace Bond
broke at least two worlds records to
win the classic Kentucky futurity,
worth $14,u0U, today, and is disputlng
the title for a third worlds record.
She gaev two of the heats of the race
to Alta AXworthy, the prime faVorlte,
but made her own three heats in
2:99 ga, thus establishing a world S
record for three year old trotters. Two
of the heats she ran in 2:09 IA, es-
tablishing a worlds three year old re-
cord for two heats.
The Tennessee stake, 2:0S class, pac-
ing purse $4,000 was won by John M.
in three straight heats over Angus
Pointer, the ruling faVorite. The re-
cord for this event was EOS, held by
Dan Patch. John M established a new
record of 2:04 IA for the event. He
made the second quarter of the second
heat in 80 IA.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
CLAIMS TT WAS ACCIDENTAL.
Wallace CarIock Shot in the Groin by
Baxter Hoover.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Winston Salem, N. c.. Oct. a.
Wallace Carlock, colored, was shot in
the groin this afternoon by Baxter
Hoover, colored. The two men were
sitting on the front porch at the home
of Will Civens. colored, when the
shooting occurred. Physicians probed
for the ball. but failed to find it.
The wound is a serious one. Hoover
claims that he and Carlock are the
best of frienFl> and that the shooting
was accidental He surrendered
and is in Jail. where he will remain to
await the result of Carlock's injury.
The two negroes recently came here
from Charlotte.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
AROUSED BY DAN HUGH M'LEAN.
Pitt Hears Three Campaign Speeches
Instinct With Convincing Power.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greenville, N. c.. Oct 4.-Hon. Dan
Hugh Mclean, accompanied by j. L.
Fleming, nominee for the Senate. has
aroused the Democracy of Pitt by
three of the greatest campaign
speeches ever delivered in this county.
Large and enthusiastic crowds greeted
them at Stokes, where they were
joined by j. B. Little. House nominee,
and at Grimesland, where they were
also joined by j. j. Laughinghouse,
the other house nominee. and splen-
did audience heard and applauded the
great speech of Mclean at the court
house in Greenville last night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
TWO sKIRMIsHEs. REPORTED.
The Japanese Win i'm the First But
Lose in the Second.
BY the Associated Press.

by lQo ASSOCldtCd L iCoo.l
Toxic, October "A %. m.)-The
following official report has been is
sued:
1.-The Manchurian HEADQUARTERS re-
ports by telegraph that body of
scouts sent by our advance detach-
ment on October 2. consisting of
company of infantry and troop of
cavalry. attacked and routed detacn-
ment of the enemy's cavalry. sixty
strong, Occupying Paohsingtun. 13
miles north of Lao Yang and miles
west of the Mukden road. While
further accommodating in the vicinity
force of Russian cavalry 230 strong,
attacked the Japanese scouts. After
fighting for some time the japanese
retired. The enemys loss was about
thirty.
1--WE sustained no casualties.
"The state of affairs at the front of
our army remains unchanged
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
Parks Winning Ball Streak.
Snecial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and ObserVerJ
LaGrange. N. c.. Oct. 4.-Parks
won from the Bear Creek team in a
game of ball here today. The score
being IS to 6. Up to the last inning
the Bear Creek team were only one
run. Then Parks put in her third
baseman TO pitch and they made five
runs. This is probably Parks last
game for this season. having played
twenty-six games and won nineteen or
them, losing seven for the season. :
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05

Japanese patrols in the vicinity OF
Tchjantan. on the right bank Of the
Hun river, taking three Japanese pris-
onerS.
Another Russian patrol sent in an
easterly direction discovered Tawan-
ghau Pass, occupied by two hundred
Chinese bandits commanded by Japa-
nese officers. During the reconnols-
sance one Cossack was killed"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
HURT IN A WILD RUNAWAY.
Mules Seriously Injure Henry Cokes
and Smash {. Buggy.
Especial to News and Observer

LAGRANGE, N c., Oct. 4.-Henry
CGker was seriously injured yesterday
by his mule team running away. The
wagon was drawn violently upon a
buggy which stod in the way and to
which a mule was attached. The run
away team ran on, each side Of the
buggy from behind and left the wagon
on top of it, demolishing the lighter
'7chiclc.
Barney Garriss, whose arms were
nangied in a cotton gin a few days
ago, is reported as doing well. He has
rot yet been removed from Dr. ]. NJ
Hodges office, where the right arm
was amputated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
A SPLENDID CAMPAIGNER.
j. Bryan Grimes Speaks at Calypso
and Rose Hill.

Especial to News and Observer)
Faison, n. c.. Oct. 4.-Hon. J. Bry-
an Grimes spoke today at Calypso and
tonight at Rose Hill. Our Secretary
of State is one of the best campaigners
in the State. and wakes UP the boys
wherever he goes. His speeches are
doing great good. The farmers are
carried away with him. His canvass
will increase the Democratic vote in
DuDlin county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05

The Raleigh Electric Company have
just received two handsome street
cars, and will have them in ship
shape to handle the large crowds dur
ing Fair week. Electrician and other
workmen are busy getting them ready
for service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
SAY. LICE, WHAR'S Lon On?
Dunno, Pomp, Less'n Hits SOmewhar
CIoster Rhanlkatte.

Especial to News and Observer)
Fayetteville, n. c., Oct. 4.-Here is
an amusing mistake made by our
friends, the enemy. They have issued
circulars which state that their can
didate for Governor. Harris. and the
Honorable Thomas Settle will address
the people of Moore county at Fay
etteville. 1t will require many More
counties to help them materially, eh?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05
THE WHISKEY FRAUDS.
Case Against Starbuck to Be Called To-
day. Ii. Ii. Lewis Case Called.
(special to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greensboro n. c., Oct. 4.-There
was but one Jury trial in the Federal
court now in session here Yesterday.
1t was Richard Hayward, or Montgom-
cry county, charged with Illicit distill-
ing. The jury last night brought in
a verdict of guilty. In the court this
morning, the civil case of Somers VS..
the Southern Railway. was set for
Wednesday of next week. This is a
big suit for damages. caused by plain
tiff who was conductor, losing both
arms in a wreck near Reidsville two
years ago. On the criminal docket,
Col. j. Wiley Shook, as attorney FOR
W. J. Sheets and S. S. Sheets en-
tered plea of guilty for carrying away
and concealing whiskey from the dis
tillery, the tax not having been paid.
AS the government gauger who was
indicted in the same case was not pres
ent for trial, w. j. Sheets was fined
$500 and sentenced to SIX months IN
Jail, imprisonment sentence to be sue-
pended until next term. AS TO ,. >.
Sheets Judgment was SUSPENDED until
next term of court.
The case against N. B. Lewis former
postmaster at Madison. for emheZzle-
ment. was called. but was @vat open on
plea of counsel that M. L. HF0++. Nv
yer for defendant was not present, ana
new counsel had not had time to pre-
pare the case. The case against Will
liam Setliffe, postmaster at Atlee.
Rockingham county, indicted for false
returns to the government. is now be-
ing tried.
Candidate for Governor r. 3. Glenn
arrived last night He appears AS one
of counsel in the case against Deputy
Collector o. A. Starbuck. indicted for
alleged frauds against the govern
ment, and it is expected the case Will
be called tomorrow.
The government has secured the at
tendance of q large number of reve-
nue. officers from Western States as
witnesses in the cases -ainst Star
buck. and also against Gauger Mebane,
also inhibited for fraud in the Relds-
Vile and Milton liquor operations.
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On the Diamond.
National League.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
At Boston r. H. E.
Chicago 400 001021 210-4 4 2
Boston 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0-3 7 1
Batteries: Weimer. O'Neil and
King; Willis and Moran.
At Pittsburg- r. H. e.
Pittsburg 20 900 2 90 81 8 2
Cincinnati !. 20 0 0 0 / OF 0 0-3 2
Batteries: Lynch and Phelps; Hahn
and Schlei.
At New York r. H. f.
st. Louis ..:.0 0 03 a 0 0 0-7 6 1
New York 30 l 0 10 / 0 0 0-3
Batteries: O'Neil and Butler; Nc
Ginnity, Warren and BoWerman.
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American League.

(By the Associated Press.1
At st. Louis r. H. E.
st. Louis 100000 80 8
New York ..3 0 0 OO01 2-6 9
Batteries: Glade, Sugden and Ka-
hoe; CheSebro and KleinoW.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-05

Norfolk, Va, Oct 3.-A horrible
crime was committed about TOUR
O'Clock this morning in Norfolk coun-
tv when CDR" Haywood Lena1re.
"neero voodoo physician" set fire to
his home. on Muscovitee street. ana
unheeding the appeals of bis ten-year-
old son. sprang through window,
left his child to perish in the flames
and fed.
About II o'clock today Lenalre
was arrested and was commlLteu 10
iail TO await examination. The ne
Gro made no statement whatever con-
cerning his crime or motives for COM
mitting it.
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At Cleveland r. H. E.
Philadelphia % 0 0 2 1 % 10 1
Cleveland 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 1
Batteries: Henley and NoOnan;
DOnahue and BeniS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-30
Changes In the Cabinet

Washington, June GA
sweeping change in the cabinet
of President Roosevelt was au-
nounced officially at the Whit e
House. The announcement
came in the form of brief type
written statement by Secre tary
Loeb, as follows;
1.-The following cabinet APP
pointments are announced:
civilian H. Moody, of Mas
sachusetts, encouragement.
Paul Morton, of Illinois,
secretary of the navy
Victor H. Metcalf, of Cali.
fornia, secretary of commerce
and labor.
THE designations of Secre-
tary Cortelyou and Att'y.Gen.
Knox have been accepted, to
take effect July L."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-30

Eugene Blodgett of Shelbina
won the Cecil Rhodes scholar
ship as Missouri's representa-
tive. He will receive 81, 500 for
three years and his tuition at
Oxford university. He will
sail in September for England.
Mr.. Blodgett is well known
here, :having visited in this city
frequently aud we congratulate
him on his success.