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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-08-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.

10 THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
MATHEWS AND MIDDLESEX COUN-
TIES:
hereby announce myself a
candidate subject to the action of
the democratic primary soon to
be held, to represent the coun-
ties of Mathews and Middlesex in
the next House of Delegates of
Virginia.
Very Respectfully
~ st->s
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-08-17

Senator Sears Announcement
Mathews, Va, April 10, 1905.
TO my acknowledgements of The
seth Senatorial district:
hereby formally announce my
candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for the office of State
Senator from the goth Senatorial
district.
-Four years ago you honored
me with your confidence and a
seat in the Senate of Virginia.
Ny ambition again prompts me
TO ask of you my return to this
high position.
AS your representative l made
every effort TO faithfully discharge
every duty and responsibility rest
ing upon me, and if you shall a
gain honor me l will endeavor to
be deserving of your confidence
and esteem.
Very truly yours,
ROv1 Saorc
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For House of Delegates
Mathews and Middlesex-
c. E. 7. LANE.
(SubjeCt to Democratic Primary
Election Tuesday, Aug. d, 1905.

Any Church or parsonage or in
stitution supported by voluntary con-
tribution will be given liberal guam
tity of the Longman 81 MARTINEZ l.. 81
M. Paint whenever they paint.
8 and make Ii, therefore when you
want fourteen gallons of paint, buy
only eight of L. 81 NJ, and mix six
gallons of pure Linseed Oil with it,
making actual cost of paint about 81 20
per gallon.
Don't pay $3.50 Il gallon for Linseed
Oil tworth 90 ceni<) which you do when
you buy other paints on can with a
paint label on it.
Many houses are we'll painted with
four gallons of l.. 81 NJ, and three
gallons of Linseed oil mixed Herewith
Wears and covers like gold.
These celebrated Paints are sold by
5-NvsDixor CO., iva.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-08-17
OFFICIAL BALLOT.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY e
LECTIONT BE HELDON
AlJG. 02 1908.

AUG. Z2, 1905.
For UNITED STATES SENATOR:
Thomas S. Martin.
Andrew Jackson Montague.
For GOVERNOR:
VIM. Hodges Mann.
Claude A. Swanson.
Jos. E. Willard,
EaRI4s.1FEI mi GOVERNOR:
James Aston Cabell.
]. Taylor Ellyson.
For ATTORNEY GENERAL:
William A. Anderson.
Samuel w. Williams.
For STATE SUPERINTENDENT
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
]. D. Eggleton, Jr.
G. H. Hulvey.
For STATE SENATOR:
]. Boyd Sears.
]. N. Stubs.
For House OF DELEGATES:
G.. Z. I. Lane.
r. L. McCready.
w. B. Chowning.
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$So4.S6 $54I.S6


surer, June 20,
1905 ..... $4I5.S6
WESTVILLE ROAD LEVY.
To amt. in hands
of Treasurer,
Jan. 1, I9o5..... 5000
To amt. of road
levy for 1904. oI3.8S
To S per cent
atty on
$395.75, uncol-
lected Dec.I, 'o4 1913
BY 5 per. cent.
com. on $2I8.I3,
collected before
Dec. I, 1904. 1901
By amt. of delin-
quents and in
solvents. ... 1888
By S per cent.
lty on
$3.50 d elm
quents and in
solvents. .... I.27
By 9 per cent.
com. on $780,
81. collected af-
ter Dec. I,I0O4. 1888
By 9 per com. on
$I8.5I, penalty
collected .. 10y
BY road warrant
paid II enry
Hunley ...... 50
By road warrant
paid Pomp
Washington. 100
BY road warrant
paid George w.
DIggS ............. 50
BY road warrant
paid William
Shepard. ... rs
By road warrant
paid H enry
Hughes .......... Is
BY road warrant
paid Ro. Knight 100
BY sroad warrants
paid L a bin
Hudgins, Supt.
Road. .....r.,.... 1900
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-08-17
North, Va.
OrtHaYWOOd Academy
.MdfheUS COunfH. tn.

Third year. Co-educational.
Will open 1st Monday in Sep
TENDER. The object of this
school is a through prepara-
ton for college. There is al
so Primary Department. The
Languages and higher Marh-
ematics are taught. Special
attention paid to Music.
A. L. KILLER, A. B., Principal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-08-17
Suffolk College,
Suffolk, Va.

Select school Tor girls. Able fScul-
ty. Complete courses. Healthfu1 L. "a
ton. Beautiful site. Comfortable build
ings. Electric lights. Baths. Pure wa
ter. Unsurpassed table. Six churches.
Best moral and religious influences.
Terms very moderate. 37th year be-
gins Sept II, 1905. For terms and
furher particulars address
Sally A. Finney, Prin., Suffolk, Va
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-08-17
By amt. to balan sss.oI
# $743 SO $743.36

To balance in
hands of Trea-
surer Jne 3o.'os $535.oI
PIANKlTANK. ROAD LEVY.
To amt. iii hands
of Treas urer
Jan. I, 1905 -. $27I.S7
To amt. road levy
for I9o5......~. 4So. IS
To 5 per cent.
penalty on
$322.66, uncol-
lected Dec. 1,
1904 ......... 49,. 10, 3
BY 5 per cent.
CON. $I66. So,
collected before
Dec, 1, 1904. S.33
By amt. of delin-
quents and in
solvents. =. 1860
BY 5 per cent.
penalty on $I6,-
90, delinquents
and lnSOlVentS.. 90
By 9 per cent.
mon $4,000,
collected after
Dec. 1, 1904. 27.54
By 9 per cent.
com. on SIS. 80,
penalty col
leCted......~... 1888
By road warrant
paid II enry
Matthews, Jr... I.68
By road warrants
paid Lubi
Hudgins, Supt.
Roads. ........ 1880
Amt. to balance 1892
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"Dcclers in E0erything at Attrac'iUe Prices


Agents for
CarTara paint, the best made, $.6s per gal
Liberty paint, good as gold sos per cal
Monumental paint for barns and bridges, sos per gal
Japalac' varnish, like iIOn 81. 90 per cal
American wire fence lasts forever &C IOc per vd
Richmond cook stoves, good any, $z&p $50
Lexington can't be beat, $I4ES $2s
WCkless oil cook stoves good for use 30 to $40
Heywood-Wakeied wicker furniture at all prices
Russell single horse wagons.
Kayser & AlmanS Wall Paper.
OCOnnors hand made Harness.
Westover Roofing Paper ST. 90 per-fels
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-08-17

SIS, 362. 10 IS, 500. 10
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-08-17
$777.IS $777.I8

To balance in
hands of Trea-
surer, Jne 3O,'o5 $685.
Copy
TeSte:
Sands Smith, G. B. S.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-08-17

$4,000 $54I.86
To amt. to balance 1880
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-08-17

$2o7.45 1880
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-08-17

1920. % SIS, 362. 10
4, 121.SS
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA,. Va, April 1e-The
police are enforcing strictly the city
ordinance which prohibits the using of
the sidewalks of the city fer storage
purposes. Instructions have been given
the policemen to arrest all persons who
leave any obstruction on the sidewalk
after business hours.
Justice Cation this morning had large
number Of merchants before him charg-
ed with having obstructions on their
Sidewalk. All of them were dismissed
with the admonitfon to have the OBJ
structfons removed within a reasonable
length Of time. w. M. Priest, Charles
Pullman, and William Cook were
charged with having gasoline tank
ard barrels OF their pavement; C. T.
Goods and .. J. Nugent, with having a
gasoline tank; G. w. Jones. with having
an ice box .a.,d barrels; G. William
Ramsay. with having barrels, and James
Hughes, with having pipe, which he
claimed belong to the city, on their
pavements.
The grocers told Justice Cation that the
fire insurance laws prohibited them from
having gasoline inside the building so
they had to have It in tanks outside
The justice told the grocers that they
must make some arrangements to have
the tanks put in some place off the
sidewalk. All the cases were dismissed
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

many occasions on which all reasonable
men think alike To form common
working center. where this agreement
may take active form, is the object of
this council.
"Thfrty-five years of active club life
has wonderfully bridged the chasm that
has separated women into social and re-
ligious cliques. If club life has Done
no more than this IL has justified It's
existence Much good is yet to be done
in bringing these various cults TO ap-
preciate the good Ia others.
A night session was held at the
Hebrew Temple under the auspices OF
the local chapter of the National Jewish
Council of Women. Mrs. Joel Hillman
presided Miss Susan b. Anthony, Mrs.
Mary Wood Swift, Mrs. May Wright
Sewal, Mrs. Hugo Rosenberg. Mrs
Joseph Steinem, and Mrs. Hannah Solo
man made addresses Music was ron
dered by Mrs. Frank Byram, Miss Fran
cesca Kaspar, Prof. Anton Kaspar, and
Miss White
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
GYMNASIUM BOYS Do WELL.

The first gymnasium contest of the
year took place in the Episcopal High
School new gymnasium last Saturday
night. The Judges of the contest were
Prof. William II. Echols, of the U-iver-
sitY of Virginia; a r. Hoxton. OF the
Episcopal High School; w. r. ReIning-
ton, of the theological Seminary, ard 3.
D. Tucker, jr., of the Theological Semi
mary.
The gymnasium committee were J.
Gwynn Cough, A. NJ. R. Charrington, T.
7. Kennedy, j. w. Brown, ir., and w.
B. Marbury the announcers were c. w
Shields and John Lloyd; the property
men were B. l.. Howell and L. NJ. Ans
ley.
The winners in the contests were as
follows; Tumbling. third class, A. B.
EchoIs; horizontal bar, first class, G..
G. Easley; flying rings, first class, A. Nj.
Hyer; parallel bar. second class. J. X.
Kearney; german horse, second class, E.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
SENATOR O. H. PLATT
Is SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

WASHINGTON. Conn, April 1o-Dr.
W. ]. Ford, attending United States
Senator o. H. Platt, gave out the fol-
lowing bulletin this morning concern
ing the condition of the patient:
THE Senator has passed a very sat
isfactory night and / think ! am justi-
fed in saying there is slight improve
ment.
The fluid in The pleural cavity is not
increasing so far as can be ascertdined
ard the strength of the patient appears
to be very well maintained.
His condition, however, remains ex-
tremely critical
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

will range anywhere from S. to S24 a
Dozen Some dealers will not ask more
than So or $40 for their best Beauties, !"
while others will handle grade which
they believe to be worth twice these
amounts.
The prevailing price of Easter lilies Is
IS dozen. These fair and graceful
flowers abound this year and will form
an important part of Easter decorations
in church and home. Sweet peas of every
descrioabie hue, forget-me-nots, and all
the other dainty little flowers are be-
ing displayed generously by the flower
dealers, to say nothing of an abundance
cf roses and carnations which may be
bought for almost any price which nap
pens to suit ones pocketbook.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
DEATH OF MR.. DELAHAY.

Intelligence has been received in this
city of the death in Baltimore Of Ed
ward II. Delahay, who for a long time
lived here and occupied prominent po-
sition. He came to Alexandria in 1856
and in copartnership with Thomas f.
Kemp carried on the business OF con
tractor and builder for many years. He
married Laura NJ. Arnold. a daughter
of William Arnold, of this city, and had
wide circle of friends. He was a
member of Alexandria washington lodge
of Masons. Many of the finer buildings
of Alexandria were built by Mr.. Della
hay
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
FEWER COMPLAINTS NOW
OF GARBAGE SERVICE

There were fewer complaints regis
tered at the Office of superintendent
Stidham, of the Street Cleaning Depart
ment. about the garbage service, today
than on Saturday, when the alleged ir-
regularities in the collection numbered
eleven. in addition to three complaints
concerning ash collection and one pro-
test against refuse :
A majority Of the complaints are
made over the telephone. and each com
pIaint, as 1t is received, is assigned to
ar inspector for. Investigation
The new specifications for the garbage
collection contract will be ready for
prospective bidders at the office of
superintendent StidhaIr, at the District
building, tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
Handsome New
Houses, $4,000
Washington
Heights

: New, exceptionally we'll
built homes; II rooms: two
baths; in choicest residence sec
ton; south side CINCINNATI
ST, between 10Th and 10th
streets. Just being completed.
OPEN EVERY DAY.
Purchaser may select decora-
tons and gas fixtures. An un-
usual chance to buy a REAL
WELL-BUlLT HOME at a fair
price.
The builders name is a guar
antee of quality. No detail
slighted. In section of hand
some residences. Every con-
yenience of car service. Let us
show you the advantages of
these houses. They contain II
!, rooms. TWO tiled baths, are
heated by steam, and finely fin
ished. Also in same block, fine
new residence, 27 feet front:
open on all sides; IL rooms, s
bedrooms, 2 handsome bath
rooms, tasteful decorations:
fine gas and electric fixtures:
exceptionally nice home; low
price.
TlG T. 4. Smith Company,
i40S N. Y. Ave.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
COLGRED MAN SHOT
IN SHOULDER AND SIDE

with two gunshot wounds in his
shoulder and left side near his heart,
Calvin I.anor. colored, thirty-nine years
old, of 1927 Nineteenth street northwest,
was taken to the Georgetown University
Hospital last night.
Ha was brought from Virginia in a
wagon by persons who picked him up
on a roadway near Knoxville Station.
Va 1t is said Lanor engaged in an
alteration with a man named McQuade,
another negro, In Virginia. and received
the injury.
McQuade is said to live within the
bounds Of the Third precinct.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
.CHIEF ENGINEER WALLACE
HERE FOR CANAL TASK

Chief Engineer John f. Wallace. Of the
Panama Canal Commission. arrived in
Washington this morning, ard at once
took hold of the work awaiting him
with the vigor that has made him the
position he now holds in the engineering
world He was in consultation with
Judge Magoon a great part of the morn
ing.
At the meeting of the commission the
situation generally was discussed.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
IN CHURCHES YESTERDAY.

Large congregations were In attend
ance at the churches in this city yes
terday. At Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church the Rev. Thomas z. Darst &C.
cupied the pulpit at the morning ser
vice.
The Rev. Father Dewitt, of George
town University, preached at St. Mary's
Church yesterday morning.
Owing to the absence from the city
of the Rev Mr. Ewell there were 10
services at the Methodist Protestant
Church yesterday.
At the First Baptist Church the Rev.
Flournoy Menefee occupied the pulpit
at all the services.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

2-pt. Granite Iron Drip
Coffee Pots.
3-pt. Granite Iron Rice
or Oatmeal Boilers.
5-pt- Granite Iron
Straight Saucepans,
covered.
Fancy Colored Waste
Paper Baskets.
5-pt. Granite Iron Cow
cred Buckets.
3-pt. Granite Iron Cow
cred Berlin Sauce
pans.
5-pt. Granite Iron Tea
Pots.
Steel Garden Hoes.
10-tooth Malleable Iron
Garden Rakes.
2-qt. Blue Mottled
Growers.
Blue Notified Cham
bers-
h-gal. Crystal Glass
Water Pitchers.
12 Heavy Crystal Glass
Tumblers.
Bracket Hall or Kitch-
en- Lamps, complete.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

C. Doubleday; horizontal bar, third
class. A. B.. Echols; parallel bar, first
class. r. p. Jones; german horse, second
class. r. P. Jones: horizontal bar, Sec
ond class, w. @. Galiaher; high jump
and dive, first class. r. p. Jones; tumb-
ling. second class, A. 3. Echols: german
horse. third class, NJ. Jones; tumbling
first class, D. 3. Williams; team work
mixed classes, r. p. Jones and A. NJ
Hyer.
The contests were witnessed by a
number of persons from this city and
Washington.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
25c to 40c Articles
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Choice l0c
Good housekeeping requires that YOU have such article

Japanned Tin Wash
Basin and Pitcher.
Hardwood Wash Tub
Stand-folds.
12-qt. Gal. Pals.
Tin Ham Boilers-fam-
lily size.
g. string Parlor Brooms.
Pastry Boards, 14x20
inches.
17-qt. Heavy Tin Dish
Pans.
Wood Salt Boxes
hinged lid.
Feather Ceiling Dust
ers-eXtra long han
die.
Japanned Tin Sugar
Canisters-10-lbs.
Japanned Tin Bread
Boxes-family size.
loot. Japanned Tin
Chamber Pals, with
cover.
Patent Mop Stick and
Mop.
6-lbs. Best Camphor
Balls.
5-pint Granite Iron
SaucepaHs.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
sIMMs-EIcHELBERGER.

William r. Simms and Lillian Eichel-
berger. both of Washington, were mar
ried at the parsonage of the NJ. E.
Church South. yesterday afternoon, the
Rev. J. p. Stump officiating.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

The Amateur Cup for gentlemen rid
ers at three-fourths of a mile on the
fat. will bring out high class field,
ridden by the best hunters in America.
They will also have mounts in the
Southern Steeplechase for Hunters.
Take the Pennsylvania railroad special
at 2:10 p m, or the Columbia line street
car direct to the track
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
WILL HOLD ELECTION.
After the

After the weekly drill OF the Alex
andria Light Infantry at their arnory
tonight an election of a second lieuten-
ant of the company will take place.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

iS-pt. Majolica Pitch
erS.
Plain White Covered
Vegetable Dishes.
is fine Thin-blown
Table Tumblers.
s Crystal Glass Lem
onade Mugs.
10-in. Crystal Glass
Cake Stands.
Stlver-p | a t e d Soda
Spoons.
Silver-plated Butter
Knife and Sugar
Shell (both).
6 Silver-plated Tea
Spoons.
Rogers Medium
Knives.
Rogers Dessert
Knives.
Rogers Table Spoons.
Rogers Medium
Forks.
Rogers Dessert
Forks.
Rogers Desser:
Spoons.
Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
Depends on Weather.

1t only remains to be seen what good
weather conditions will do toward max
ing the maid and matron happy for her
Easter violets. but. according to the
florists. 1t looks mighty bad at this time
and each is counting on not handling
the little flowers for the Easter of 1905
American Beauties and Easter lilies
are. however, plentiful, and the girl who
is content to receive these embIems at
Easter time will not be among the dis
appointed maidens. American Beauties
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
WOLETS LACKING
FOR GAY EASTER
Florists in Despair Over
Slump in Supply.
SUN DRYING UP THE BEDS
American Beauties and Lilies Will
Probably Take Place of Gus
tomary Blue Flowers.
SUN DRYING UP THE BEDS

Waehingto On florists are preparing to
strike terror TO the feminine heart, for
1t is whispered that an Easter without
v1olets is imminent. In many seasons
gene violSts nave been few, but In this
there is promised genuine violet
famine.
This most unusual and deplorable state
of affairs has been brought about by
the fact that the sun is swiftly bleach
ing the violet beds of local florists and
even now, instead of the rich. deep
dued flower. the plants are carrying
violets that are almost lavender and.
when worn, have the appearance of be-
ing withered.
With few exceptions Washington
florists declare there will be either no
violets in two weeks time or the sup
ply Will be so small that one will
hardly be able to find the little flowers
IN the Easter parade.
High in Price Now.
AT the present time they ere selling
from 81 to s2 a hundred, and while there
Is no suggestion that violets will 20
III in price as the few remaining days Of
Lent go by the dealers say they ere
taking no orders for them because they
feel almost confident they will be nn-
able to supply purchasers.
What an Easter it will be without Its
clusters of yiolets! No other flower can
make UP for the loss of this little favor
ite and the girl who must accept even
American Beauties III place of violets
Will feel that her day of days has indeed
been incomplete. While the present sup
ply lasts she may receive them daily,
but the thought of Easter Sunday going
by without this little token is one to
make her quail
Many florists Of Washington obtain
their violets from Louisa county, Va
but even there it is said the beds are
being dried up and so that source is in
danger of being cut Off
1t is possible that a sufficient number
may be brought from the region about
the Hudson. but that is only a possi-
bility for the demand from other sec
lions is apparently as great as In Wash
inOtOTi ~
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
Moving, Packing, Storing, Shipping.

Storage Dept. of Union Trust Co rend-
ers the best service in the above capaci-
ties. Main office, 1914 Z St. NV
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-07

mated and a platform adopted
which, excepting paragraph in
dorcing the excellent business ad-
ministration of Gov. Edwin War
fled, is wholly devoted 10 the advo-
cacy of the proposed constitutional
amendment to res trict Negro suf-
frage- to be voted upon at the No
vember'election. 1t says in part
This Democratic convention,
representing two-thirds of the
white people of the state, reaffirms
the declaration of our party in our
platforms of 1899 and 1903 upon
this subject, and now proclaims
anew our resolute purpose to main
tain the supremacy of our race
and its control by all lawful and
constitutional means in the admin
istration of the political affairs of
the state
Believing that the purposed
constitutional amendment will OPP
crate as an effective remedy for
the evils of our situation. without
prejudice to any race or class; re-
garding it, moreover. asa complete
response to the clearly expressed
mandate of the people, we unresery-
edly commend and approve it.
We make it the single issue of
this campaign. We declaree it to
be our battlecry
The Negro vote as it stands to-
day is a perpetual menance to the
prosperity and peace of Maryland
"a menance to our very civiliza-
tion-for it is ignorant corrupt,
the blind instrument of unscrupu-
lous and selfish leaders"
Just before the convention was
brought to close there were loud
calls for Senator German, and he
sharply denounced the Republi-
cans and declared Negro suffrage
.'pall on the state"
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-07
NEGRO AND THE FRANCHISE.

The greatest injury ever done
this generation of Negroes was
the placing of the ballot in the
hands of their fathers. In that
act is found the ORGAN of the ma
ior part of their present Difficult
ties. Had they been told to go to
work as soon as the war was over
told that political opportunities,
if they came to them at all, would
come to them as a result of their
industry and good citizenship gen.
orally, they would have made by
now far more actual, material pro-
gress as a race than they have
made. And it is not too late for
them to learn in this connection a
lesson which even has proved and
ever will prove to their advantage
Charleston News and Courier
That the Negro was given the
right of suffrage too soon after he
was emancipated is quite correct
but even at that he is not making
much worst fist at voting than
many of the whites of the South
The elections in the Southern
states are farces beyond descrip
ton and are controlled by very
limited number of white men. :
Seattle Republican.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-07
HEIR TO HALF MILLION.

Philadelphia, Sept. 24.-Sole
heir of the richest Negro South Of
the Mason and Dixon line, Edward
T. Cobbs, Negro living in Ger
mantown, has suddenly come into
ii fortune, said to be S500,00O.
Warren G. Coleman died in Con.
cord, n. c., few weeks ago, leav-
ing an estate which included 40C
houses ofyarious sizes and a strong
box full of railroad shares and in
dustrial securities. He was known
throughout the south as the richest
Negro in that section.
When his executors opened the
will it was found that Cobbs, bis
nephew was the sole heir to the
fortune.
The latter, who is 30 years old,
has been a day laborer. He did
not have time to investigate the re-
port, SO he sent his wife, As he
received letter from her yester.
day, telling him that he is surely
the man, he will leave Immediately
for Concord to prove his identity
Coleman was born a slave, and
after the Civil war started in busi-
ness.