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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
ABOUT THE STATE.

Maurice J. Meany, thirteen years
old, a school boy and the son of
Thomas Meany, Of Bellows Falls,
employed in the mill OF Blake "
Higgins, was arrested by a postoffioe
inspector and deputy United States
arshal from Rutland Friday for al
legged tampering with the mails. The
charge is that December 10 the boy
went to the postoffice and called for
DR.. G. H. Gorhams mail. 1t was
given him, but it was not delivered
to the doctor. During the afternoon
the boy, 1t is alleged, tried to cash
check found in the letter at the store
of Frank Massacco, Bail was not
provided and the boy was taken to
Rutland pending hearing.
A medal has been picked up on the
battlefield at Gold Hsrbor, Va. Ii
bears the name of &c A. Ayers, 20.
+. end Regt,, VT Vols, Moswequa.
Ill. " On the reverse side is spread
eagle with claws grasping bunch of
arrows and very similar to the figure
on gold coins. Between the wings at
the top is War of 1861" and at the
bottom, United States. 1t is in
the hands of veteran Confederate
soldier of Richmond.
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outside. The cutters were indignant
Mt this action md had decided tint
when Mr.. Ellis laid off one man and
took in others they would all quit,
which they did The Northfeld cut
ters are under the same agreement
with their manufacturers as are the
cutters of Barre and Montpelier with
the exception that the Ellis cut
ters are under the Bethel scale of
wages and the Others under the Barre
scale, This agreement holds good
until 1908. A section Of this agree
ment provides that pending the set
Element of grievance by arbitration
there shall be no suspension of work,
The cutters of Mortified made no
move to arbitrate and simply quit
work, thereby breaking the agree
ment.
There was question whether the
Mortified cutters we're held under
this agreement as they had not signed
it, but the National Union held that
| the signing was unnecessary as they
had worked for the past twenty
months under the agreement acquiesc-
ing to it. The strike situation be-
came more intense when a demand
for a new agreement was made by the
Mortified cutters in the Ellis shed on
the ground that the stone was treach-
erous and grainy and the men could
not make a good days pay on it. The
National Union in holding that the
Mortified cutters were under the Bar.
re agreement, which will not expire
for some years, settled this question
against the Mortified cutters in sucl
demand.
1t is understood that the cutters il
Northfield were somewhat sore at Mr.
Ellis action in the settlement of {
difficulty between the men and him
self at a previous time in which h,
did not at first submit the question Il
arbitration, and this probably hat
something to do with the speedy &C
tion taken by the Mortified cutters il
the present difficulty in which the!
struck right away
The next result Of the strike wa
the lockout by the II anufacturers o
the cutters in Montpelier, Barre and vi
cinity which affected about 5000 men
This action was taken by vote of tn
Granite Manufacturer Association
/ This association is composed Of tn
manufacturers in all the place
concerned. Mr.. Ellis was a member,
considerable time ago, but Lis nam
had been dropped from the associa
ton. Upon payment of his dues h
was reinstated into the association
{ shortly before the present difficulty
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
CHELSEA.

Ira A. Abbott of Hayerhill Mass,
who has been appointed by tie presi-
dent associate Justice of the supreme
court of New Mexico, is brother CT
Collamer p. Abbott Of this town.
Norman @. Burbank expects to leave
this week for southern California.
We are sorry to lose him from town,
but we are in position tG appreciate
to some extent the charm which the
climate of thst favored region has lor
him.
A son was born ia MoNtpelier on
Tuesday nigif of last week to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles NJ Goodrich. Lately
of Chelsea.
George F. Norris of Lisbon, n. H,
visited his mothsr, Mas. Joseph
French, last week,
rhaddeus L. Petite, who has been
living on the L. z. Moore farm on
the Fest Hill. and has been there
alone of late was sdjudged insane by
the probate ce1rt last Thursday and
was taken to the Waterbury asyl1m
on Friday by Deputy SheriE b. H.
Adams, Jr.
Il E. X. Hsll Camp No IS. Sons
of Veterans, las chosen the following
officers FOR the coming year: Captain,
II. W. HOyt; ff It Heusenant, z ID. Abb
bott; sscOnd Lieutenant. l.. II. 30.
honon; c4mp council. E T. Ken
neiy, q. II. ADAMS, IT,, d. 7. Me-
Allister; first GsIge ant u. f. Griffin
quarternsstar sergeant G. l. Hay
ward.
Louise NJ. Weymouth of Lyme, n.
H, is visiting Maud S. Merrill.
Tine animal ua3et1np Of tha Grnroe-
gational church will beeheld on Sat-
urdsy, the 3lst inst, the business ses-
sion in the forenoon, to be followed
by the annual dinner and roll-call.
1t is desired that any member @ the
church unable to De present shall send
response 90 be Dead in answer tG his
name.
Ned A. Griffin and wis have gone
to Manchester. &. H., where lied
will work at his trade as barber.
Nora and Florence Taylor are at
home on three weeks vacation frCm
the Spaulding high school, Barre.
d. A. Hutchinson is moving this
week to East Brooklield, and Walter
Perkins 10 moving into the Grist mill
house from Bro0kfield. NJ. K. Hutch.
inson will remain here soms week.
longer.
There will be Christmas exercises
with trees at the Methodist church in
the village on Saturday evening", and
on Monday evening at &he Oongrega-
tional church aud on the West Hill.
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Legal Notices.
ESTATE OF THOMAS MARVIN.
STATE OF VERMONT.


In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, In and for
1904
Henry A. Phelps, Administrator of the estate OF
THOMAS MARVIN, late of Montpelier, in
said District, deceased makes application to
said Court, with the consent and appreciation in
writing of the widow and heirs of said de-
ceased, residing In the State of Vermont for
license TO sell part of the real estate of said
deceased situated In Montpelier in said district to
wit One undivided half of the house and lot called
the Niles property, that has come to said Adnins-
traitor for said estate under mortgage, including
the interest of the widow of said deceased therein,
representing that the sale thereof would be bene.
fetal TO the widow and heirs, of said deceased and
those Interested In his estatei in order to convert
said real estate into money.
Whereupon II is ordered by said Court, that said
application be referred to session thereof TO be held
at the Probate Office, in said Montpelier the 9th
day of January, A. D., 1905. for hearing and de-
cision thereon; and, 1t is further ordered that all
persons interested be notified hereof by publication
notice said application and order thereon three
weeks successively-in the VERMONT WATcHMAN
AND STATE JOURNAL, a newspaper published at
Montpelier, in this State and which circulates in the
neigborhood of those interested, before said time Of
hearing that they may appear at said time and place,
and, II they see cause, obectthereto-
BY the Court--Attest.
GIL HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22

The following officers of the
Woman's Relief Corps we're recently
chosen: President, Mrs. Ada d. Lit
tie; vice presidents. Mrs. Mary e.
Little, Mrs. Philena Davis; sscre-
tary, Mrs Martha j. Atwood; treas
urer. Martina l.. Noyes; chaplain,
Mrs. Sarah ] Bohonon; conductor.
Mrs. Edith NJ Fuller; guard. Mrs.
Roxana Jones; delegate, Mrs. Susan
A. Stanton; alternate, Mrs. Mary
Il. Little.
Merton, the young son of Alvah j.
Little, was taken i'll with a throat
trouble last week. AS the exact ma
ture Of the disease could not be made
out, culture from the throat was
sent to the State laboratory at Bur
lington, where the case was pro.
nounced to be diphtheria. The boy is
doing we'll The house has been quar-
antied, and the school in that district
closed for two weeks. DR.. Oorwin il
in charge of the case.
Carrie Sleeper, who has been work
ing in Barre, is paying her mother
visit.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
ANNUAL MEETING.

The stockholders of the Capital
Savings Bank q Trust Company, are
hereby notified to meet in the rooms
of said bank in Montpelier, Vt, on
the 18th day of January 1905, at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon, to elect seven
trustees for the year ensuing and to
transact any other proper business.
Frank N. Smith, treasurer.
Montpelier, VT, Dec. ~, 1904.
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ESTATE OF SARAH YOUNG

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Washington,
Commissioners, to receive, examine and ADJUST all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
OF SARAH YOUNG, late of Marshhed in
said District, deceased: and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto. hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the dwell
ing Of ;. ii. Unwin, in the town of Marshneid. In
said District, on the 9th day OF January, and LIST
day OF June aext, from l O'Clock until
O'Clock T. NJ. each of said days, and that
six months from the 3rd day of December,
A. ID. 1904 is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims TO us tor ex-
animation and allowance.
Dated at Marsnleld this 9th day of December.
A. D., 1901
5l-l ORIN II. SMITH. [ Commits
EDWIN W. PITKIN, ( sloners.
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WATERBURY,.

The rehearsals for "Neighbor Jack
wood" have been suspended until
after the holidays. The date for the
entertainment has not yet been decid-
ed upon.
The bank will be closed on Monday,
it being a legal holiday.
Charles K. Wallace and Evan f.
Evans left for Bristol on Monday to
attend the poultry show chat is to be
held there this week Mr.. Evans took
five coGps of his fancy stock.
The net proceeds of the Methodist
church fair held on the 18th were S72.
Services will be held at st. An
drew's church at Christmas as fol-
lows Midnight mass, Christmas
tree in the hall at 8 o'clock Saturday
evening, early mass Christmas day at
80, Christmas mass at MOretown at
1890.
j. f. Somerville, who has been
quite ill, is able to be about again.
Miss Grace Russell Of Burlington
was guest of Mrs. Bertha Conant on
Sunday.
The lecture by Henry Pitt Parker
was not largely attended but all re-
port the cTayon work as very fine. :
Mics march, returned from Boston
on Saturday after two weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Ferguson of
Bristol are the guests of Miss Nellie
MacEwen
donation party was given to Rev.
W. q. Knowlton last week. About
sixty were present. Mr. Knowlton
{ ,A,s nd LOT Of
provisions.
The window of the stores are tax
T. ing On holldLy attire, some very
pretty ones being noticed. One OF
special beauty IS that of B. K. Wal
Lace which vas trimmed by Miss
Nellie MacEwen. 1t is home scene
and the large fireplace and children
waiting for Santa CLAUS is very real
istic. The bakery has Its windows
merry nicely decorated with fancy
candies.
Miss Sadie Smith of Montgomery
has resumed WORK at the hospital
! after an absence of two years.
Mrs. G. a. Burnham is exported
quite ill.
Charles Abair, who was injured
| while fighting the recent fire, is able
to be- on the street again.
Miss N. "A. Nelson is assisting in
the store Of Mrs. A. G. Atherton dur.
ing the holiday trade.
Andrew Reynolds will finish his
work at f.. H. Lyford' s on Friday
and travel for the Rutland Skirt
Company in pennsylvania.
A debate was held in town last
week, the question being: Resolved,
That capital punishment should be
abolished. The speakers were
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS,

In the District of the United States, fol the
District of Vermont, in Bankruptcy.
In the matter vi WILLIAM H. HARVEY, bank
rupt.
10 the creditors of WILLIAM II. HAIRY OF the
Town of Barre, In the County OF Washington and
District aforesaid bankrupt;
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day oil
Noyemb 4, A. ID. 1904, the said WILLIAM IL
HARVEY was duly adludcated bankrupt; and that
the hrst meeting Of his creditors viii
he held at the office OF the under
signed. Room No. O. u. S. Posi- Office Build
Ing, Montpelier, ON the l4th day OF January
A, ID, 1905, al 2 O'Clock In the afternoon at
which time the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims appoint trustee, examine the bank
rupt, and transact such other business may prop
e,ly come before said meeting,
ED WARD ii. DEAVITT
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Montpelier VI, December 20, 1904.
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ORIN II. SMITH, I Commits
EDWIN w. PITKIN, ( sioners.
IN THE MArrER OF GEORGE STONE.

Bankrupt In Bankruptcy
To the Honorable Hoyt II. Wheeler, Judge OF the
District Court of the United States of the District OF
Vermont.
GEORGE STONE, of the City OF 'rre, in the Coun-
ty OF Washington aud State OF Vermont re-
pectfuily represents that on the 2eth day of Sep
TENDER, A. ID. 1908, he was duly adudged bankrupt
under the acts OF Congress relating TO bank
erty and rights OF property, and has fully COM
piled with all the requirements of said acts and with
the orders of the Court touching his bankruptcy
Wherefore, he prays that he may be decreed by tine
Court To have full discharge from all debts provabe
against his estate under said bankrupt acts, except
such debts as are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
GEORGE Y STONE
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22

When the average man ,.oes good
deed on the sly he is apt to feel put
out if his acqusintances fail to get
next. Chicago News.
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GEORGE Y STONE
mark
NIIntss a. n. bhTRtnt.
Dated this LIST day of December. A. ID. 1904.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OLE VERMONT


GEORGE STONE, Bankrupt, Discharge.
Notice is hereby given that GEORGE STONE.
bankrupt, has filed his petition, dated December /,
1904. praying for discharge from all his debts, In
bankruptcy, and that all creditors and other persons
objectinp 10 such discharge may attend before the
Undersigned, referee. at his office, Room No. 6,
United States Post Office Building, In Montpelier,
on January T. 1905, at O'Clock a. NJ. and then
and there present their objections If any, TO such
discharge, with their proofs thereon.
EDWARD IL. DEAVIrT.
Referee in bankruptcy
Montpelier, VI, December 20. 1904.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
&S &@ Bargains in S8 &
VILLAGE HOMES
An Excellent Time to Buy
IN WASHINGTON

Good Groom house with barn 26x3O Good spring water
Buildings insured for $3.50. Price, only 81 10000
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I'm WILLIAMSBURG

IN WILLIAMSBURG
Small place with of land and comfortable of build
ings for $4,000. Plenty Of small fruit
IN PLAINFIELD
bargain to close estate Extra good set of buildings in
best of location. Brick house. all in o. X shape Contains
besides bathroom pantry and closets Good barn with
basement This place appraised by the Commissioners for
$1,000 and is in the Grand List for 1880 Price only $1625
with about $500 90 down
11acre place Grantevlle, Comfortable buildings and
wood Price, 100000.
34a place Worcester suitably divided Plenty of wood
Tiage land smooth and lays we'll Buildings have recently
been repaired and good condition Price $500 Owner
might exchange for larger farm worth in the vicinity of 100000
40acre place. mile from f. Barre to Washington
Fair house. and barn with basement VIII keep
and team. Price, S1S0000
We have larger farms which will be pleased to tell about
interested Of the above We will be glad to
talk with you, or write you regarding them.
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Small place with Of land and comfortable of
ings for $4,000. Plenty of small fruit.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-24
Humanity's Weak Spot.

There are more deaths directly
due to weak lungs than to all
other diseases com bined. They
are humanity's weak spot-the
breeding-p1ace of consumption.
When the slightest symptom of
trouble is left in the lungs you
should begin the use of DIR.
Boschee's German Syrup at
once. 1t is made especially to
soothe, heal and strengthen the
lungs, throat and bronchial
tubes. German Syrup is a
never-fai1ing remedy for con-
sumption. Trial bottle, 25c.
Big bottle, 75c. At all druggist.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-24
Relic of the Revolution.

D. B. Null, of this city, has in
his possession an old horseman's
pistol of the flint and steel"
lock style, over a hundred years
old.
The weapon belongs to Mr..
Mull's son, John Null, who is in
the Hospital Corps at Tybee
Island.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-24

Be sure to get in the
Worlds Fair magazine edi-
ton.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-24
FIRE INSURANCE. can

FIKE INSURANCE. can
insure your property from loss
by fire in some of the OLDEST
ANO STRONGEST compan-
les, with rates the same as other
standard companies.
LIFE INSURANCE. can
insure your life in the FIRST
COMPANY, now active, that
was ever organized in America,
and you will share in the com
pany's profits as we'll as enjoy
the satisfaction of insurance pro-
lection. The assets of my COM
pany are more than two and a
third times greater than the COM
bined capital of the Bank of Eng
land, Bank of Germany, Bank of
France and the Bank of Russia.
It is the STRONGEST FINAN-
CIAL INSTITUTION ON
EARTH. Office, HOME SAVINGS
BANK
1-12-3mo J. E. TURNER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-24
Art Display.

Mrs. Florence Brush, the ar
fist from Chicago, will have her
water co1ors and burnt wood on
display at DIR. Russe1l's Jewelry
Store Friday afternoon, Mar. Is,
where she will be pleased to
meet the ladies of Fitzgerald,
demonstrate her art and organ
ize classes.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-24
Gardeners, Note.
tIon.

We are pleased to say that our
trade in SEEDS has been very
encouraging this season, and we
have replenished our stock.
They are fresh. Thanks, come
again. We will treat you right.
The Brunswick Restaurant.
37-4O
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-24
Oyster Supper.

The Woman's Veteran Relief
Union will have an oyster supper
Saturday, March 10Th, from 4 to
6 o'clock, at the Neal Dow Hall.
Twenty cents will be the charge
for supper, the proceeds to be
used for relief purposes.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-24
South Main street

Read the Enterprise advertise
ing columns and trade with the
merchants who use them. We
do not accept advertisements
from any and everybody. You
might make mistake if you do
not follow the suggestion made
here.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-24
y Shorthand Class.

Graham system. Spring term
commences April 1. Young
ladies and gentlemen, who desire
to pursue this interesting and
profitable study, should avail
themselves of this opportunity.
Mrs. J. B. STEVENS,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-24

To Empire Store Customers.
We are giving gold trading
stamps, and if you have any
of our tickets that we give
bring them in and get them
redeemed. If
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-24

Be sure to get in the
World's Fair magazine edi-
4 ton.
Get busy at something useful.
Get them at the Bazaar Shoe
2 Store.
Fine farm mules. Luke and
C1aments. Apr
- prlrs. Walkers opening
March rs and 10Th. 37-4 t
Mrs. W. R. Bea11, of Wright,
is in the city, the guest of Mrs.
Louis Beall.
Turpentine and timber mules.
Luke & Clements. Apr 1
Wilcox and Dorminy are TAX
ing stock this week of their dry
goods, clothing and shoes.
The Fitzgerald Enterprise is
on sale at Ratc1iff Bro. News
Stand.
See the display of water colors
and burnt wood at DIR. Russe1l's
Jewe1ry Store Friday afternoon,
March rs.
Friday and Saturday, March
Is and 10th are the days to see a
fine display of hats at Mrs. E. J.
Walkers. 37-t4
Two electric fans and one wa
ter motor fan for sale cheap. All
in 66st class condition. Apply
to this Office.
DR.. J. K. Griffin, who has not
been we'll for some time, but yet
kept up his duties at Goodman's
drug store, is not able to leave
his home today.
Mr.. w. H. Halsey, who has
temporary charge of the books
for this precinct, is industrious1y
canvassing for the registration,
and already has considerably
more than 500 names on the list.
DR.. J. H. Goodman returned
home Wednesday, from Atlanta
He has finished the course in
pharmacy at the Atlanta Surgi
cal and Medical College, and his
friends are as glad to see him
home again as he is to be home
Tuesday night, burglars broke
into Mr.. Simon's secondhand
store, on Pine street, and car
ried away about $500 worth o.
goods, taking more guns thar
anything else. The policemen
heard them, but were unable t
catch the thieves or find any
clue.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-24

Be sure to get in the
Worlds Fair magazine edi-
ton.
Luke and Clements sell buggy
horses. Apr l
A large line of handsome
pattern hats at Mrs. E. J.
Walkers. 37-4 t
See the art display at DR.. Rus
sells Jewe1ry Store Friday after
noon, March Is.
Martin & Hend1ey can supply
you with commercial fertilizers
now. See them. 11-19
Cleaning, dyeing and repairing
done by VIM. Goeb1er, Central
Ave., east of Empire Store. If
Mr.. Ralph Miller, who had
been at White Springs for two
weeks, returned Tuesday morn
ing.
The registration book for the
Fitzgerald district is in the Office
of Drew W. Pau1k. Go there
and write your name or see that
1t is written there.
If you want a mule or horse
for any purpose see Marcus
Luke at Fitzgerald. Luke and
Clements. Apr 1
An exchange says that Hearst
will secure the delegation if the
Cleveland men keep up the
lick" If our neighbor is sin.
cere we see no reason why the
Hearsties should kick.
The upstairs in the Powell
Block, Give rooms) for rent
Nearly opposite Postofice. APP
ply to Justice and Co. If.
Col. E1dredge Cults, of Able.
vile, attended by Mrs. Cults, is
spending several days in the city
again this week under the treat
ment of DR.. Powell. Col. Cults
has been suffering from an acute
stomach trouble, but is slowly
improving.
Mrs. E. J. Walkers Millinery
opening will be Friday and
Saturday, March Is and 10Th al
her Parlors in the Greer block
37-4
Mrs. Hardee returned yester'
day from Savannah where she
has been since January first, anG
where she recently underwent q
severe operationfor appendicitis
She is still in quite delicate
health, having been discharged
by her physician only the day
before sta rting home.
Bring your Empire Store
trading tickets in and gel
them redeemed regardless
of the number you have. We
are giving gold trading
stamps now. If
Mr.. Sam W. Jones has sold his
Main street property to DR.. J. H
Polhill, and intends giving pos
secession about the 18th of April
Mr.. Jones will then go to BAN
burg, S. c., and for about TIVE
weeks will be with his family
who are visiting there, when al
will return to Valdosta to sta7
until fall, when they may prob
, ably return to Fitzgerald. TIL,
Enterprise, with the many friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, sincere1,
hope for their return, but if the,
should decide to cast their 10
elsewhere, may success and hap
piness go with them.
The Enterprise is pub1ishe,
thrice week for the same price
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"UNRECONSTRUCTED."
Fitzgerald, Ga,
Mar. IS, 1904.

Mar. 10, 1904.
Col. MERCER:
AS you claim to be still ''unre-
constructed" would it not be a
good idea for those in your office,
who never needed "reconstruc-
tion," to take you in hand and
pound reconstruction Unto you?
However you are doing finely,
even if you are still ''unrecon-
structed," and perhaps it will be
well to let you keep on as you are.
l am sure you could not do any
better, even if reconstructed"
Your friend,
T. H. Boswell.