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Great Success of the Prudential.

The career Of the Prudential Insur-
arce Company Of America has been a
marvellous one IN many respects. II is
the youngest among the large American
life companies but II has advanced
with such rapid strides that Il is now
one OF the leading companies in the ex-
tent of its operations and in the amount
OF surplus II has on hand over and above
all liabilities. thus iustifying the we'll
known phrase that The Prudential has
the Strength Of Gibraltar
During the past year The Prudential
wrote more new business than II ever
did before in ans one year. and more
than was ever written by any other
company when of the same age Great
increases are also shown ia the other
branches OF the business Its assets
are now over SO. 000, 900. and IL policies
in force now number eVer 5000. 600
What so large an increase means not
only 20 the management but also 70 the
policyholders. and even 10 the nation.
viii be apparent from the fact that life
insurance is now becoming the leading
For the rich man life Insurance IL q
great convenience; II increases his credit
and secures him against financial loss
Fer the poor man II Is a necessity: tile
life insurance policy Is often the only
asset which men leave behind them al
death. Write 70 the Tome Office OF the
Company. Newark n. j., for infornla
tion concerning its policies, which fur
nish guaranteed protection 10 the family
as we'll as dividends to the policy
holder.
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SHAKER WOMAN bound
ON LONG PONY RIDE
Avis G. Audley Riding From Mount
Morris, New York, te the Ozark
Mountains in Missouri.

BUTLER. Pa, Jan. 3O.-James Kerner
notified Sheriff Gibson last night that
woman OF suspicious appearance was
at his place, north of here. She was
arrested.
Sheriff Gibson let her depart today
on her pony. She gave an account of
herself as follows:
II am Alvis @. Audley. daughter OF
Henry Kelsie, Of Ozark. Mo. Ny father
owns a ranch of 100 acres. 1 am a
Shaker, and am riding my little pony
from the Shaker settlement at Mt.
MOTT MOTIFS, n. n, 10 missouri, Ny niue o,
lege at Mt. Norris ten years ago. My
sister vas murdered at Salamanca two
years ago.
II keep the black hood over my pony's
ears and the blankets tied on her so she
will not get celd. am afraid she caught
her death OF cold last night in the sher-
in's stable. l will be In Pittsburg to-
night"
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CHOIR WANTS TO BE SEEN
AS WELL AS TO BIZ HEARD
Curtain Drawn, Across Organ Loft
Causes a Row and a Strike.

ORANGE. N. J.. Jan. s0-Because the
Christian Endeavor Society Of the First
German Presbyterian Church placed a
curtain fourteen inches wide across the
choir loft OF the church Tor decorative
effect the organist. Frederic Egner. and
the members of the choir. whom it hid
from view Of the congregation, are on
strike. Mr.. Egner. who has been or
ganist for twenty years. was absent
from his desk for the first time in that
period last Sunday and the members
of the choir were also not present at the
church services.
Efforts are being made now by the
pastor. the Rev. Herman G. Gruhnert.
10 restore harmony. He hSs appealed
20 the Endeavorers to lower the cur
tain
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Gardens in Spain.

The leading article OF the February
"Scribner's' Is Gardens in Spain.' by
Helene Rutherford Ely. 1t is illus
trated. and is especially interesting in
connection with Mrs. WhartOn's ar
ticles on Italian gardens. which pre-
ceded f. The first Of three collections
OF Letters from England" by Mrs.
George Bancroft, is found in this num-
Der. and the letters. written in 1S46-ls4s.
are of rare interest NJ. II. Spielmann
contributes an illustrated paper on
Charles Keene as an Etcher;" Norman
Iapgood writes of Salvini in his old
age. and T. r. Sullivan, of The Cen
tenary OF Alf1eri at Asti." A short story
of exceptional merit is "On the Honor
of a Man" by William r. Lighton, who
is rapidly making his way as n writer
of Western fiction. Other stories are
The kangaroos," by Mary Moss, and
THE Cat and the Painter by Eleanor
n. Porter.
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HOME LITERATURE.

''Harper's Bazaar" for February has
an amusing frontispiece. evidently one
of a new series by Fanny Y. Cory. on
The Simple Pleasures OF Childhood. I"
The leading article by Agnes Reppller
is entitled The Spinster, and is writ
ten Ia Miss Repplier's usual sparkling
style. "'rhe Memoirs OF a Baby by
Josephine Dodge Daskam, are concluded
in this Gumber A particularly pretty
and touching little stOvy of Iennessee
mountain life. by Mary 3. Mrlett, -
called "The Coronation of NJ. Bsa-
cock :" and The Redemption Al Nabel
Muriel" IS orc Of ElizaJEtE .orlan' 5
amusing tales OF convent sri.uUL An
exceptionally interesting iHuss-. 80 ar
ticle which Should be fnI II gees
tions for parents and teachers, is Bird
Walks for Children" ly Fforvn"s S.
Dawson. The nsueazi'iS ti. IN fset, sp--
eially rich in good ga - this moatf
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Civic Problems.

THE Atlantic Monthly" is always
more or less given to thoughtful discus
sion Of civic problems, but the February
issue contains articles Of unusual inter
est. The leading article Is wall Street
and the Country" by Charles A. Co
nant II Is followed by "Lynehing: a
Southern View" By Clarence II. Poe.
native OF North Carolina, an earnest
and sensible review Of Southern social
conditions. John Graham Brooks con-
tributes a paper entitled lis CONNER
cialism I'm Disgrace Another article
OF exceptional interest is George Bor-
row" by II w. Boynton. The Shad-
Ow." by Charles Miner Thompson, and
by Catalogue" by Beatrice Hanscom.
are two good stories and Martha Baker
Dunn's Cicero in Maine" IS also good.
There are poems by Clinton Scollard
John White Chadwick and Arthur
Ketchunn
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NEGRO PREACHER
COUNSELS FIGHT
Cries Out Against Disfran-
chisement in Delaware.
CALLS PEOPLE TO CHURCH
Says He Has Message From the Lord
Which He Will Reveal to
Congregation.
CALLS PEOPLE TO CHURCH

WILMINGTON. DEL, Jan. 3O.-The
suggestion made at the Democratic
League celebration by Josiah Marvel
that the venal negro voters of the State
should be disfranchised has stirred up a
hornets nest among the Republicans,
especially among the Regulars.
1t has also greatly disturbed the Rev.
Montrose william Thornton. the young
negro preacher, who. after the burning
at the stake of George White. preached
a Sensational sermon and tried TO get
up an indignation meeting. He has is
sued an address to the negroes OF Della
ware, calling upon them to come to hls
church tomorrow night, when he Will
reveal a message that he has received
from God on the race question In this
State. His address is as follows:
Satanic Spokesman"
To the Negro Citizens of Delaware:
Hear. Oh. hear my cry, Your fellow-citi-
zen, countryman and minister. Danger,
injury and Injustice OF. helrs worst or
derdng has again presented its hydra
head. and the very existence OF our
manhood. our rights, our freedom ana
iiberty are threatened to the same ex-
teut as our unfortunate brothers or
color cast in the Southern States.
The Democracy of slavery days. neg
eradead. in this State already dlsgraced
with negro outrage. met In conclaVe on
the 2Sth at the call or the Democratlc
League and in the words OF their Sa-
tanic spokesman declared their inten-
ton of inaugurating the move to dis
franchise the negro voters OF this state
that IL was a mistake to give the ne
gro the right of franchise without con-
ditions" Judge George Gray was the
eliAst of honor. one, of the spokesmen.
ard the last is the indorsed candidate
ofkfhis State for the Presidency OF the
UHfted States. and this was part OF
the platform for which he was 10 stand
e Message From On High.
This blow is too great the insult is
too rank even for the most debased OF
our manhood to swallow. ! have prayed
over the matter: have received answer
and. am now willing to meet the Issue
with strong hands and the sacrifice o.
my nfe, Hear We. oh fellow-countrymeI
of-color. hatred and outrage God ha'
this day commissioned me to cry alouI
the word OF warning. to cali you {
come together. TO take a stand. and. 4
NECESSARY to die for your rights. you
hohles and your families.
d this end I invite your presence a
my church Sunday night January 81. a
WlEch hour / will declare the messagi
1 have received from the Lord for you
I eS-en exhort you to bring your babes Il
Your arms. that their ears may be prick
ed and their innocent lives of slave
don ckristened for the cause upon tn
altRrS of righteousness. Remember, GO'
is Evlth us. His spirit Is leading me Oh
aa9 this battle. thrust upon us, shal
be- manfully met: the victory shall b
otrs In the name and might OF m
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SURROUND
PARTY OF HUNTERS
Posse Goes to Aid of Men in Green
leaf Mountains, Okla.

GUTHRIE. Okla. Jan. SO-John West.
captain Of Indian police, with a squad
OF his men. passed through Fort Glib
son. I. T., yesterday on his way to
Greenleaf Mountains. where the Keeto-
wahs are concentrated.
Seven hunters from here are in the
mountains. and are reported surrounded
by the Indians. During the past three
days IL has been impossible to hear
from them, and the police are growing
uneasy.
The Indians say that they are gather
Ing 10 clean out the half-breeds, who.
they allege, have been aiding the Gov
ernment in the allotment of lands. A
posse Of men win be sent QUO 20 re-en-
force Captain West
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Wit and wisdom for Young Folk.

'St. Nicholas" for February contains
an interesting Illustrated article on lace.
by the well-known writer on old-time
manufactures. n. Hudson Moore. The
second Of "A series of articles on Ja
panese athletics. which will delight all
active boys. appears I'm this number
Mary Dawson writes of the history Of
the glove. and p. w. Humphreys con-
tributes a sketch OF animals on ship
board THE Kings Diamond Cross. ."
puzzle done into poetry. How Dicky
Learned His Alphabet, by J. G. Beard,
is an illustrated poem whose brightness
grows with examination. A sketch called
alligator Hunting by the late Frank
r. Stockton. Is another feature OF the
number and there are several good
stories. "A Pointed Valentine by v.
X. Frye is a little tale of colonial life
with both amusement and instruction
In its incident
The Washington times., 1904-01-30

: ~ ~
M newrOmanceby Henry Har-
1 l. land. takes the reader into
the shades of medieval castle in
northern Italy. There is nothing
either shadowy or shady about the story,
however; indeed. the author is almost
uncomfortably determined to be cheer
full. He has. in the beginning of things,
chosen a cheerful hero a young man
of sunny disposition. who laughs at ev-
erything even his own misfortunes.
whose sense Of humor is so keen that
he even giggles-we have the authors
word for it. II It were not for this last
touch one might endure the persevering
cheeriness of John Blanchemain. but a
giggllng hero is really little too much.
1t is fortunate that the heroine does
not also giggle. She. for the most part.
merely looks charming and enigmatical
and stands about under a lace parasol
where the hero may feast his eyes upon
her. For about three hundred pages
these two young people are occupied in
analyzing their feelings toward each
other. an occupation not uncommon IN
novels-and wondering what the world
wodld say IL they We're to fall In love
with each other-a situation which is, BY
the courtesy of the novelists, not quite
so common.
Perhaps the prejudice is old-fashion-
ed. but IL strikes one as slightly un-
pleasant 10 see young man coolly cal
culating the chances of the damsel OF
his heart being of good enough station
Cor him TO marry. while she. on heI
side of the fence, is just as coolly max
ing calculations on the same thing. But
that is what they are doing all through
the story. Annunziata, a demure and
ultra-Catholic Italian child, and Linda
1 Lady Blanchemain. an energetic dow
ager. are the only persons who really dc
anything. and they manage by dint OF
much maneuvering to bring about ar
understanding between the lovers in the
/ last chapter
| In short, the book is artificial: there
/ is nothing to II but its style; and style
alone is good deals like a lay figure
In a shop window-pretty. but uncon-
vincing. (New York: Mcclure. Phillip:
/ &, Coz
The Washington times., 1904-01-30

and knight Tempiar; A Story
of the Third and Fourth Cru
sades," is the title of a metrical ro-
nance Of great length, by Julius Wolff.
This has now been translated from the
German by Charles @. Kendall, and
published in two volumes. 1t should be
interesting at this grand opera season.
The translator says of the original ro-
nance: 80 ~
''It was evidently conceived and exc
cuted in accordance with the prevailing
Wagnerian cult, then and now dominant
throughout Germany. Wagner's grand
opera is entirely based upon the super
natural element in the Tannhauser
myth. Per contra Wolf has
given US a purely human portraiture OF
Tannhauser'sH 3 career from infancy to
his final disappearance from earth,
Identifying him with one of the more
noted minnesingerE OF the Hohenstaufen
era; one person with two names. The
mythic episode of the knights dalliance
with the Venus of the Horselberg is
sknlfully led up TO by a sequence Of
natural happenings, which result in
Tannhauser's delusion as TO his fancied
sojourn with Venus and her nymphs in
the depths OF the mountain.
ing minnesingers and others of that
epoch--appear in these pages, which un-
doubtedIy present as interesting and
correct a portrayal Of the minstrels
Walter. Wolfram and Tannhaussr, as
can be now idealized- Wolfram's Par
cifar' and Gottfrieds Tristan and
Isolde" are also happily introduced. and
made 10 figure as motifs. directly con-
nected with the action and events OF
the poem drama. for such IL Is.
OF the translation one might say in
criticism that 1t could have been more
poetic without being less exact. Il is so
| literal as 10 be ragged. and. in places.
almost absurd. Here is a specimen:
When dark the night the morning fol-
lows.
If long Il tarries yet twill come:
Cheer up however deep ones sorrows.
Always shines through at last the
sun"
This is anything but poetry. and it is
fresh proof of the fact that a sense
Of humor is so useful as almost TO be
I a necessity to a translator. (BOstOn
Richard G.. Badger. The Gorham Press.)
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A Reed Story.

''The Reader" for February bears a
portrait Of Bliss Carman on the cover.
and much bright satire and sensible
comment within. Among some news
paper "reminiscences By Julius Cham
bers IS the story of the naming OF
LIAR Reed A headline writer wrote
Reed the Russian" above an article
tending 10 show Reeds autocracy In
the House. The types reduced it 10
Reed the Russ" and Mr. Chambers
made IL, by a happy Inspiration "Czar
Reed /" Carolyn Wells contributes one
of her inimitable bookstore sketches.
and the magazine as a whole Is quite
up to it's usual standard. "The Reader
will hereafter be published IN Indiana
polls, by the Bobbs-Merrill Company.
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DR.. HARPER DESCRIBES
AN IDEAL PROFESSOR
Head of Chicago University Gives Views
or What Members of College Fac
ulties Should Be Like.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3O.-Qualifications for
the ideal college professor. as outlined
by President Harper in a lecture at the
University of Chicago on The Faculty
of a College are:
He should be married.
He should be & church member.
He should mix With his students out
side the classrooms.
He should have a doctors degree.
He should be willing TO work hard
eleven months in the year.
He should be in sympathy with the
public and take an active interest In
pubic affairs
'"rhe college professor who is mar
ried," said President Harper, will do
three times as much good. in his posi-
ton as one who is single. And II he
has three or four children he viii be
still better. for he will be a stronger
man -
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JewiSh League IrrciteS
POLanderS to Revolt
ReCent Arrests in Warsaw Due to Distribution
of Proclamation Calling Upon ReservistS
to Return and Demand Autonomy.

VIENNA. Jan. 3O-.It is learned that
the recent arrests in Warsaw OF $50
members of the Jewish Workmen's
League, on the charge Of socialistic agi-
tation, were In connection with the dis
tribution of a secret proclamation sum-
moning the Reservists to Russian Po-
land. and, in case Russia should be-
come involved in a war with Japan, to
The Washington times., 1904-01-30
BARCLAY MAY SUCCEED
ADMIRAL LAMBERTON

Bear Admiral Charles J. Barclay,
commander OF the Puget Sound navy
yard. viii probably succeed Rear Ad-
miral b. p. Lamberton as commander
iD-chief OF the South Atlantic Squad
ron
Rear Admiral Lamberton has been
compelled 10 give up the command on
account II the condition OF his eyes
The Washington times., 1904-01-30

seize the occasion to demand Polish au-
tonomy. In case the demand should be
rejected. the proclamation continued. the
people were 70 revolt.
There has been a run on Polish saw
ings banks. due to the report that Rus
sia intended to seize the money on de-
posit in them for war purposes. The
governor is busy issuing reassuring
statements.
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St. Gauder. az ID. Nor,.:

THE World'r tvc1s f6r a-uary
contains among or Ter = -, ms -nings
an illustrated ar:.sle &lrglstus St.
Gaudens. oy chari1s r. Sisffi1. ara one
on The Panama CanGl aLt the Missis-
slppi Valley" BY Charles NJ Es'rvey.
The Washington times., 1904-01-30
TURQUOISE KING
BULLETS VICTIM
Tragedy Ends the Life of
George Simmons.
FOUND MINE IN A DESERT
On First Visit to Denver He Brought
Grip Full Of Precious
Stones.

DENVER. Col. Jan. 30.-George Sim
mons, the turquoise king. is dead. h
career Of thrilling adventures and hairs.
breadth escapes, a life in which the
smile OF fortune came az the most unexs
pected times and places. was ended re-
Gently by an assassin's bullet Sim
mons was murdered at Marvel. Cal, by
w. II Miller. a foreman whom he had
discharged a year or more ago
The discovery Of his turquoise mine
was an example Of his keen scent for
the unusual Riding through the Cres-
cent Mountains, in the MOjave Desert,
one day, he noticed at a little distance
a slight elevation or mound, which, al
though perhaps undisturbed for cer-
turies. had apparently been built h.
human hands
Found Ancienr Mine.
A closer examination Of the materials
composing the mound convinced him Of
its artificial character. As II was tos
large for an ordinary grave. he deter
mined to investigate further Digging
into the center of the mound, he came
upon complete sets Of the rude stone
tools used In mining by uncivilized per-
sons. Continuing the excavation. he
opened the workings Of an ancient mine
and deposits OF turquoise
For years he kept the location Of the
mine secret. working 4 in q desultory
manner. The property was not pat
ented. and lest some wandering pros
he built a stockade around IL and kept
a man with a rifle on guard night and
day. Persons who tried 10 learn the 10
cation OF, his mine by following him into
the desert found that II was a dan
gerous business.
Warned a Pursuer.
For instance. there was Jim Mcclure.
one Of the first men whose acquaintance
Simmons made in Denver. McClurk
boarded the same train with the owner
Of the mine and followed him 10 Me-
vada Simmons quick eye. however.
caught a glimpse OF McClurg as the
latter got down from the rear emo OF
the train at their destination. and the
Denver man was promptly warned that
a bullet would stop him II he at
tempted 10 follow Simmons TO the mine.
On Simmons first visit TO Denver he
brought with him a large travelling grip
IiIled with splendid turquoises. The
stones were pale blue in color, while
those from the old mines in New Mex
leo were DARK blue: and at first II was
hard to find buyers for the product OF
Simmons mine. Now the light Eiua
stones are che favOrites and find a ready
sale.
Failing 10 sst enough money from the
sale OF the turquoises TO patent the
property and develop II. Simmons went
to London TO obtain capital. He put n
valuation of 500. 600 on his mine and
1oated II on that basis. although IL
was really worth three times that
amount
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: OTHER REVIEWS OF THE WEEK :
A FARcIcAL LOVE STORY.

I'm n Y FRIEND PROSPERO,
M newromance by Henry Har-
IVl land. takes the reader into
The Washington times., 1904-01-30
THE STORY OF TANNHAUsER.
.ANNHAUSER: J

and knight Templar; A Story
of the Third and Fourth Cru
The Washington times., 1904-01-30

II A KEYSTONE OF EMPIRE" by
y the author Of The Martyr
4 \ dom OF an Empress" and "A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-23

N pursuance OF deed Of trust, will
S 81 !, at i,, ,hS anetion warerooms. No. GU
Inst Rroad Street, on above date, COM
inshcing ct 1880 O'Clock, Furniture, Cut
very Handsome Brass Red. with Elmo
Box Sllrsng Mattress, Sold Mahogany
dresser. Mashstand, ChiTonier. Indies
mour, all to match, and in, handsome
POLISHED Mahogany; CHARTERED Oak Swell
Front Dresser. Very Handsome ls-foot
g, cred OAK Dining Table 81 inches
linadsomc Onk Buffet. extra Handsome
CHARTERED Oak China Case, Bevol Pilns-
tors, With Carved Head and CLAW Feet;
SCI OF CHARTERED Oak Leather Seat Din
.irg chairs. Handsome 3-picce lnlud Ma
ilosany Parlor Suit, Very costly Wicker
Parlor Suit. consisting of Settee. Couch.
Rockers. Chairs. Stool, Fable and lit!zza:
Mahogany and CHARTERED Oak Center
Tables and Fivc; Clock Tea Tables, Oak
Chiiionier. very Eenut:ful French Des ,;n
Childs' Drop.Side Bed, III Rosewood: Oak
Book Case, Oak Hall Rack. Brass md
with SPRINGS; HAIR and Ostermoce Mat
5tresses, Leather Pillows, Linen Hemstiteh
sheets, about i0very Handsome Pictures,
large ana small sizes.
a large lot Gf Exquisite Cut Glass and
Haviland Chira, containing one dozen.
y L bly, Cut Goblcts, one dozen Chan-
payne Glasses. with Cut Stems ana Co.'s
ored Bcwls. lnlaid with Gold very tinel;
VIE '-sti {S1ttlltTo4E Libby sciiltu
seyera! Smaller Cut-Glass Salid and
Fruit Bowls CGt-Glass DecaEters, CUT
Glass Vinegar and Water Bottles. Cut
Glass Wine, Cocktail ana LIQUOR Classes,
and a number of5other cut-Glass Pecss.
Hnvslnnd China Chocolates ana Five
O'Clock Tea Sets. Beautiful HavilaNd Fish
Set Very Handsome Imported Japanese
'rureen Beautiful Hand-Panted PLAQUES.
Sets OF Haviland China Fruit ana Game
Plates ana Dishes, Japanese and other
Beautiful! and lrlported Vases ana Eric-
a-Brac, several Pieces of Sllrcr-Plased
Ware. 3
Set of 40 Volumes "'rlic Worlds Great
Clnssics,'' with8un-cut pages, Handsomely
Bound. Set Of Thnckeray. Set Of Bulwers.
large number Of Miscellaneous Copy
GIFTED Books OF late editions
handsome Velvet DruEgets and art
SQUARES. Large Smyrna Rugs. etc. Large
Doll House Completely ard Handsomely
Furnished, with Doll Furniture of large
size
Numerous other Furniture. etc
Sale positive. Ierris--Ca sh.
Special attention Will be paid to ladies'
attending.
G. CARLTON JACKSON. Trustee Fl
THE VALENTINE AUCTION CO.
Auctloncers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-23
BY T. A. Catln,
No. 6 North Eleventh Street.
RECEIVERS SALE
OF VERY DESIRABLE
w. MAIN STREET LOT.

\ On THURSDAY. OCTOBER nth, at s
o'cl.scn y NJ. on the premises, ] win
sci! a, public auction 10 the highest bid
der, subject 10 The approval OF the court.
that rnogt desirable lot. situated on south
side 4iair Street. beginning i55 feet cast
% I.onbardy Street thence running cast
erly along Main Street forty feet more
Or less. ard extending back between par
allei lines i7s feet, more or less, 10 m
alley n feet vide This nropertg can be
made profitable - once either for bust
ness or residential purposes, and hence
shoa5d receive attention from investors.
TERMS; One-fpurtii cash, balance at
SIX, Twelve and eighteen month";, or more
or ali cash ~ option ~ purchaser, and
Title retained until all purchase money Is
sAMltEL REGISTER,
oct 2z-tds Receiver.