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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-08
State Democratic Campaign Speaking

The following gentlemen will ad-
dress the people at the times and
places given below
Hon. IL. II. Glenn. Democratic candi-
date for Governor
Salisbury, September 10, Cat II ND
Dallas September 18th.
Lincolnton, September 18th.
Shelby, September 14th.
Rutherfordton, September 18th.
Marion September 18th.
Asheboro September 18th.
Leaksville, Sept. 20, at l o'clock.
Waynesville, September 81.
Webster, September %.
Bryson City. September %.
Murphy, September "a.
ASheville, September &c. Cat night.
Hendersonville, September II.
Newton, September IS.
Lenoir, September 20.
Statesville, September 80.
Dobson, October l.
Mt. Airy, October /, Cat night.
Hon. Locke Craig
Hillsboro, September Sth.
Durham, September Cat night.
High Point, September 9Th.
Franklin, September 18th.
Hon. Joseph A. Brown
Elizabethtown, September Sth.
w. A. Self. Democratic candidate for
Elector at Large
AsheviIle. September Sth., at night.
Canton, September 9Th.
Dillsboro, September 10th.
Franklin. September 18th.
Andrews, September 14th.
Robbinsville, September 18TH.
Murphy, September 10Th.
Hayesville, September 18th.
Hon. Frank S. Spruill, Democratic
candidate for Elector at Large
Elkville, Wilkes county, September
8th.
Lenoir. September 9Th.
Tarboro, September IL.
Sparta. September 18th.
jefferson, September 10Th.
Boone, September l7th. 49,
Taylorsville September 2Oth'
Statesville September 10th, at night
Cleveland, September list
NoclxsviIIe. September 22nd, at IL
o'clock. 49,. ,,o.t,+
Kernersville, September 23rd.
greensboro, September 23rd, at
night.
Hon. w. w. Kitchin-
Concord, September lOth.
Hon. III. l.. Goodwin, Democratic candl-
didate for Elector, and Hon. waiter
e. Moore.
Elizabethtown, Thursday, Septem-
Der Sth.
Hon w ~ crawford. Democratic can
didate for Elector- o.
Savannah, Jackson county, oepteih-
Der 9Th.
Canev Fork, Jackson county, Sep
TENDER 9th.
Cullowhee, Jackson county, Septem-
Der 9th, at night.
SCOTS Creek, Jackson county, Sep
TENDER 10th. :,
Hon Walter e. Moore Will speak
With Hon. w. r. Crawford at the lat
ter's appointments III jackson county
this week.
Hon r. T.. Aydlett, Hon. John Ill.
iio Small and Hon. w. NJ. Bond.
Camden, September 18th.
Elizabeth City, September 18TH.
HEREFORD September 26th.
Edenton, October sra.
Gatesville october lOth'
Hon. Edward w. Pou, Candidate for
Congress: c.-
Collision, Chatham county, Septem-
Siler CITY. September 21st.
Rvnum September 22nd.
4ondnrson Vance county, Septem-
Der oath. ++o,d and baor
the issues of the day dlscusseG'
Chairman.
ALEX. J. FIELD. Secretary
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-08
Opening Of Trinity.

Trinity College opened for the fall
session today under very bright and
fiattering prospects. A large percent
OF the old students have returned and
there are quite a large number of
freshmen on the campus. While il
was not possible to get the exact en-
rollment up to this time, it is evident
that there will be a considerable in
crease over last year. Some of the
college officials are expecting $50 stu
dents on the campus this year
The formal opening took place with
the chapel exercises this morning.
The law department is organizing
and getting ready for the opening.
Prof. MOrdecai is here and Mr.. Percy
Heade, of Durham, an assistant in this
department, went up to the campus
this morning and is ready to begin.
The other two men have not been an
nounced as yet. There are to be six
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-08
Discussing Negro Question.

Rev. G. j. Thompson, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, left here this
morning for Atlanta to attend meet
ing of a commission from the South
ern Baptist convention, the object of
which is to discuss the negro ques-
ton from a religious standpoint. This
commission is composed of one member
from each of the Southern States and
in the conference will be representa-
tives of the Home Mission Board of the
Southern Baptist convention.
The questions involved are import
ant ones. Sometime ago the Home
Mission Board agreed to give SIS, 900
for work among the negroes in the
Southern States, provided the negroes
themselves would raise a like amount.
Satisfactory arrangements for the
raising of this money and for cooper
atom between the commission, mis-
sionary board and the colored people.
This meeting is to settle all of these
points and in addition to discuss and
map out the work under contempla-
ton.
The joint meeting will be held to-
morrow. There will probably be three
sessions, one in the morning, another
IN the afternoon and the third at night.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson expects to leave
Atlanta on Friday, reaching home Sat
urday in order to fill his appointments
SUNDAY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-08

RIrRNFTT,s EXTRACT OF VANILLA
IS the standard everywhere. ooiu W O0SV
grocers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-08

Wheeling, w. ", May 2S, 1903.
My system was run down and my Joints
ached and panied me considerably. had
used S. S. S. before and knew what it
was, so purchased bottle of it and have
taken several bottles and the aches and
pains are gone, my blood has been cleas-
ed aud my general health built up. 1 can
testify to it as blood purifier and tonic.
1888 Market St. JOHN c. STEIN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-08
Road Work by Contract.

At meeting of the Board of Coun-
| ty Commissioners this morning Chair
man j. w. Allen was authorized to re-
| ceiVe bids for the grading of q mile
and onc-eighth of road several miles
| north fthe city. 1t was decided to
ask for bids for this short piece of
road for two reasons First, to allow
the contractor to see the nature of the
work and prepare for bid to grade the
road several miles further north; and
second: to allow the Commissioners
| to see whether the contract system
will be satisfactory.
The remains of Mrs. w. II. Smith
who died at her home in East Dur
| ham, We're taken to Granville county
this morning for interment. She left
six children and two step children.
The Durham Tobacco Association
has organized for the ensuing years
work ad officers have been elected
The officers are: Mr.. Albert Kra
president; Mr.. w. M. Fallon, vice-pres-
ident; and Mr. II. A. Bost, secretary
and treasurer.
There are now over two thousand
pupils in the city graded school. The
first day there were enrolled about
eighteen hundred and yesterday there
was an increase of over three hundred
Two Moonshine Plants.
Deputy Marshals ID. G. Downing and
w. G. Pool, of Raleigh, captured two
moonshine plants in this county today
The first capture was made ten miles
north of Durham at l o'clock this
morning, and the other was captured
about three miles from town at II
o'clock. In both cases the stills had
been removed but other fixtures and
some 500 or 600 @alolns of beer were
destroyed. The officers returned home
this afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-08

These affections have made thousands OF iift
long cripples. Thousands of criPPles have beer
cured permanently by the use OF the best ane
most reliable of all Family remedies
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-08
TAIN1IE;eo r
u lL.0()
Columbus. Ohio, Nav no, 1903. !.

columbus, ONO, May Io, 1903.
Some four years ago I was suffering
from impure blood and a general run.
down condition of the system. had no
appetite, was losing flesh, and had an all
gone tired feeling that made me misera-
bic. 1 began the use of S. S. S., and
after taking seven or eight bottles my Skin
was cleared of all eruptions and took on
ruddy, healthy glow that assured me that
my blood had been restored to its nor
NAL, healthy condition. My appetite was
restored, as could eat anything put be-
fore me, and as 1 regained my appetite
Increased i'll weight, and that "tired feel
ing" which worried me so much disap-
peared, and I was once again my old self.
heartily recommend S. S. S. as the
best blood purifier and tonic made, and
strongly advise its use to all those in need
of such medicine. VIcToR STUBBINs.
Cor. Barthman and Washington AYES.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-08
Have The Republicans Changed Their
Platform on Temperance?

BY reference to the Republican
State platform published in this book,
pages to 10, inclusive, it will be seen
that that platform upon the subject
of temperance legislation by the last
Legislature is as follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-08

ALEX. ]. FIELD. Secretary
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
Sue for an Accounting.

Frank Everett, NJ. N. Clark, H.
Il. Clark and W. H. Stansbury have
begun suit in the district court
against the Goldfield Mining COM
pany, R. L. Johns, H. 7. Bragdon.
A. ., Eisen, and L. L. Patrick. The
plaintiffs complaint, which has been
hled at the county seat, petitions for
an accounting, asks that a receiver
De appointed, and that certain stocks
SAID to DC tnisapplied, be returned to
the treasury. The removal Of r. L.
johns as president and as director
Is also asked for. The company is
the owner of the January and Febru-
ruary and other we'll known claims
at Goldfeld.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
BUTLER N4E COUNTY NEVADA SATURDAY FERRUARy 81 1oo1
Looking For Mules,

"Bilf' Parkinson, an old. time
Nevada stage driver, and John
Roach were in town several days
this week and last hunting mules
which will be put in twenty-four
mule team which will be exhibited at
the St. Louis worlds fair by "Borax
King" Smith, OF the borax trust
The latter will make a big exhibit at
the fair, and their idea is to show
visitors how borax is transported
from the mines to railroad points.
Ihey are endeavoring to get a
perfectly matched string Of mules.
and will attach them to three of
their big "prairie schooners. ="
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
Discharged From Cnstodv.

John Thompson, who was under
arrest, charged with assault with a
deadly weapon, for cutting Sam Miller
with knife, was released on Tudsday
by Justice Lindsay, who concluded.
after listening to the testimony, that
the evidence was insufficient to hold
him, and also that the old man had
been greatly provoked. Miller, whom
Thompson cut, has about recovered.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
Married Couples Return.

Judge L. o. Ray and bride re-
turned Sunday night from their
honeymoon trip and are now locat ted
In the Blumenthal house near the
school house. H. H. Brown, who
was married on the 18th inst to Miss
Marjorie Moore at Alameda, also re-
turned Tuesday night with his bride.
and they have taken up residence in
the Chamberlain house on Brougher
Hill. Both of the newly married
couples were meton the arrival of
the stage by the boys rawhide band
and given the customary serenade
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
Salt Lakers Here.

]. R. Walker, c. E. Hudson and
M. L. Effinger, prominent business
men OF Salt Lake who are interested
in Lone Mountain properties, arrived
in camp Tuesday night. Wednesday
they visited the Tonopah- Belcher and
Thursday, in company with Clay
Peters, they went to Goldfield to
look at some properties they contem-
plate bonding there.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
Silver Peak Shooting.

Dave Corbin, who was shot at
Silver Peak on Thursday night Of
last week, and who was subsequently,
brought to Tonopah for treatment,
left Wednesday last for his home.
His wounds were found on investi-
CATION to be only superficial, and will
cause him no great Inconvenience
Dick Pooley, who shot him, is still at
the Peak, and it is said no effort will
be made to arrest him.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
WORK TO START
AT DOUGLASS
Big Reduction Plant En-
Route to the Camp
Sale Of the WelI-KnOwn Bounce
Mine to the Silver Star
TOnOpah Company.

Douglass, the old gold camp eight
miles west of Sodaville, is about to
take on new life and so soon as the
new reduction works have been erect
ed and in operation, the camp will
again furnish its quota of the yellow
metal to the worlds output.
AS was stated in the BONANZA
some weeks ago the Douglass group
OF mines, with its five stamp mill. was
sold to the -Tonopah company
composed principally OF eastern peo-
pie, but among its stockholders are a
number of local mining men. Tues
day morning, Mark Averill, who had
been appointed superintendent for
the company, left for the camp to
begin operations, and probably by
this time has force Of men at work
cleaning out the shafts, drifts, slopes.
ETC., preparatory to the extraction
Of ore.
The Bounce mine, which adioins
the Douglass, and which in wears
past has put out hundreds Of thous-
ands OF dollars, was last week sold to
the Silver Star-Tonopah Mining and
Milling company, recently organ
lied Washington corporation. the
deal being made through the firm of
Q, d. Van Duzer & Co. Mr.. Ayerill
is also superintendent of this prom
erty and expects within two weeks
to receive orders to begin active
work.
The eastern stockholders of the
Pan-Tonopah are the chief owners in
the Silver Star company, and ar.
engagements have been made by
which the ores from both companies
properties will be worked by the 100
ton reduction plant now en- route
rom the east and which will soon be
erected on the ground at Douglass.
The Douglass group and the
8ounce mine are both highly spoken
II by parties who are acquainted With
hem, and by systematic working,
With the aid OF practical reduction
'rocess, they should become great
'roducers and give employment to a
arge force Of men.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
lee Plant to Start Up.

John P. Brissell, agent for ]. L.
Butler, will start the ice plant at
the wells in full operation during the
coming week. The machinery has
all been gone over and cleaned dur
ing the winter and everything is in
shape now for long and satisfac-
tory run. Quite a reduction in the
price OF ice is promised customers
during the coming season.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
Travel SettinpIn

During the past week the stages
have been coming in loaded with
passengers, every nights list show.
ing from fourteen to eighteen. In
addition a number of privately
chartered teams are coming in with
new arrivals. Many of these have
been attracted by the reports from
Goldfield, but the prospective pros.
perity in Tonopah is the great at.
traction.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
LabOrers Held I'm.

A dispatch to the Journal from
Callentes says three masked men
held up the car in which were sleep.
ing a lot of construction men EN-.
ployed on the San Pedro and Salt
Lake railroad near Calientes. The
robbers secured $4,000. The dav
previous the men had all been paid
off, which accounts for the large sum
found in their possession.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
THE RAILROAD.
In Five Days Twenty-Five Miles
Will Have Been Graded.

| VIII bhtc IOeen Gfa0GC.
Richard Welsh, assistant super.
lntendent of construction of the
Tonopah railroad, arrived in town
yesterday from the front. He states
that the Mclean & McSweeney
forces are out nine miles from
Rhodes, and they will connect with
the Collins & Young forces, which
are working to the west, in about
five days. When this connection has
been made twenty-five miles OF grad
ing, including the Oddie & Overburv
work, will have been completed and
ready for ties.
The siding at Rhodes has been
completed, and the "Y" will be
finished next week. Engine No. 3.
which has been delayed at Mound
House, arrived at Rhodes yesterday,
and will be pressed into service i'm
mediately.
General Manager Trip says that
ten box and ten fat cars for the
road were completed and inspected
at San Francisco yesterday and will
be forwarded at once. An order for
additional cars, ten box and fifteen
flats, has been sent in with hurry up
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
Progressive Whist.

Mrs. George Cowing and Mrs. H.
l. Bragdon entertained a number of
lady friends at progressive whist at
the home of the latter Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. L. L. Patrick cap
tured the first prize, an olive spoon.
and Mrs. Barnum won the boobv
prize, "Me and jim souvenir
spoon.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
Stone lBuildIngs Contemplated.

Jos. 2. Stenson, Of the firm Of RYAN
q Stenson, and Henry G. Cutting, OF
the Nye County Mercantile company
are both talking Of erecting stone
buildings on their Main street lots
Such buildings, II erected, would not
only add an appearance of substan.
tiality to the town, but would also
serve as barriers to the progress Of
hames, were a big fire to break out
in that block.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
Visiting Their Husbands.

Mrs. W. H. Lang and Mrs. Jack
Salsberry left Wednesday for Gold.
field on a few days visit to their
husbands, who are temporarily located
there. They were accompanied by
Creighton Blackmore, brother Of
Mrs. Lang's, who arrived Tuesday
night from San Francisco.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
Old Timers Back.

Harry Ramsey and Kenneth M.
jackson, accompanied by George S.
Nixon, the Winnemucca banker, ar.
rived in private rig Wednesday night
from Sodaville. Thursday they left
for Goldfield, where Mr.. Ramsey has
extensive interests, to investigate
the bonanzas OF that camp.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
In Honor of Miss Van De Leith,

Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Oddie enter
tanned number Of friends at dinner
Friday night in honor of Miss Emma
Van DE Leith of Carson. The deco
rations were violets and smilax.
The following guests were present:
DIR. and Mrs. Charles L. Hammond
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh H. Brown, MIR.
and Mrs. George W. Richard, Miss
Alice Fernandez, Miss Hazel Knapp,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Patrick, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. F. Patrick OF Denver, Miss
Emma Van De Leith and Messrs
Milton Ish, and Roy and Ray
Richard.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
Rice Improving.

DR.. Hammond returned Sunday
from Belmont, whittier be had been
called to attend County Commissioner
Rice. The doctor states Mr.. Rice's
condition was much improved when
he left and that he anticipates no
serious consequences.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
Midway Min.

The ore from the Golden lease,
which is being put through the Mid.
way mill, is running close to $50 per
ton in gold and silver. Above So per
cent of the values is being saved.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27

Diamondfeld, the new town. is
situated in the heart OF Goldfield dis.
trlct, Sale of lots begins TODAY.
Apply to Frank M. Ish, manager. x
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
Will Put In New Office.

Wells, Fargo & Co. have nearly
completed arrangements to put in
an express Office at Goldfield, and
the next two or three weeks will
likely see 1t in operation there.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
SEVERAL LEASES
LET ON JUMBO
Property Makes Splendid
Showing at Bottom.
Rescue will Sell Lot of Treasury
Stock In Order to Resume
Development.

The owners of the Jumbo mine at
Goldfeld, Messrs. Kernick, Taylor,
McClelland and McKane, let three
leases on that property Wednesday,
and more will follow in day or two.
The leases are let in 100x6OO feet
blocks, the owners retaining 400 feet
at the point at which the shaft is
sunk. Arrangements are also being
made to lease the other five claims
OF the Jumbo group, and they will be
divided in 200 foot blocks along the
ledge. The royalty being asked is
% per cent.
No work OF any Importance has
been done on the Jumbo the past two
or three weeks but at the time of
suspension the shaft was down over
100 feet, and at the bottom, as de-
termined by crosscut run either
way, the ledge was twelve feet wide
and laid between perfect walls. The
bottom was wholly in ore and a con-
servative estimate OF its value
placed it at $50, pretty good mill.
ing product. At ninty-iive feet in
the shaft drifts were run to the east
and west, and three feet of the ledge
went close to 800 per ton.
Rescue.
AT a meeting Of the directors Of
the Rescue company held Friday ]
+. Bradley was elected to fill place
in the directorate. The superin. |
tendent reported that the shaft was
down 300 feet, and suggested that
100 feet more be sunk before cross.
cutting is begun. The secretary
was directed TO sell 1000 shares Of
the treasury stock at 10 cents per
share in order to create fund to
further the work in the shaft. Pres
ent stock holders will be given the
first opportunity to purchase this
stock.
The Belmont.
The drift from the north crosscut
400 feet from the sl4 station, is out
ZOO feet to the east and passing ,
through fine body OF high grade
ore. During the week a crosscut
has been started through the ore.
but twenty feet has failed TO locate
either wall. From all appearances
II is the richest and most extensive !,
body OF ore yet opened up in Oddie :
mountain.
TOnOpah Extension. !
The management OF the Extension
This week let contract TO sink the
main shaft from its present depth,
lOO feet, TO depth of 500 feet. c
The crosscut in the drift in the upper b
evel has been run to the hanging il
val and shows face of high grade p
IRE sixteen feet wide. The contin- L
lation of the drift to the west has r,
oeen begun and will be pushed vigor. D
'usly. .,
Midway. .,
The north and south crosscuts
rom the 625 station Of the Midway
re out twenty feet and are being
'ushed rapidly. The winze started fr
n the drift from the south crosscut ca
n the o35 level is down thirty feet r
nd shows a strong ledge Of sub. &C
tantial milling ore. h.
Golden Anchor. Sc
The management Of this property
eports that the shaft is down 492
'et and the south crosscut out 12O
,et. co
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
Golden Anchor.

The management OF this property
reports that the shaft is down 492
feet and the south crosscut out 1870
feet.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27

Read "New To-day
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-02-27
TOnOpah Extension.
Midway.

The north and south crosscuts
from the 625 station of the Midway
are out twenty feet and are being
pushed rapidly. The winze started
IN the drift from the south crosscut
on the 535 level is down thirty feet
and shows a strong ledge Of sub.
stantial milling ore.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-11-26
Eggleston-Bryan

G66iSotOh yah
Miss Daisye Bryan i, daughter of
Mr. Erastus ]. Bryan, was married to
Mr.. Yelverton Tabb Eggleston on
Tuesday evening at Walnut Ridge,
near Hampton, Miss.
The wedding was an exceeding
pretty affair, thedecorations were in
green and white roses and carnations
predominating, and there we're about
forty guests present.
The bride was beautiful in gown
OF white silk with over dress of crepe
de chine and lace, and she held boz
quet of white roses and ferns. Miss
Maude Bryan, the brides sister, was
maid of honor and wore becoming
toilette of white null and carried
carnations. Little Miss Katherine
Winter was flower girl and wore a
dainty gown of white
Mr.. Eggleston was attended by
Mr.. w. c. Crozier as best man, and
the ceremony was performed by Rev.
Halsey Werlein.
Miss Mary Walker presided at the
piano and charmingly rendered the
wedding march A deliciously pre-
pared luncheon followed the cere-
mony and Mr.. and Mrs. Eggleston
left for Memphis, whence they will
90 to make their home in Minter
City where Mr.. Eggleston is pro-
minent business man.