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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
Merchants Convention.

Mr.. Norman Johnson, attorney gen.
eral of the North Carolina Retail Mer-
chants Association, says that their an
nual convention of the association.
which meets in Asheville Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week will be the
largest gathering of merchants ever
assembled i'm the State. The pro-
gramme includes addresses by Hon.
j. A. Green, president National Retail
Merchants Association. and Hon. w.
r. Tomlin. president Southern Retail
Groccrs Association; Hon. i. r.
Weaver. president Virginia Retail
Merchants Association. and addresses
by the State and local officers of the
North Carolina Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION
There viii be special addresses By
trade experts and the AshevilIe Asso-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
Meeting EIks Buffalo, n. ". in July

The Seaboard announces If there are
q sufficient number TO justify it, they
Will arrange TO operate a special Pull
man Sleeping Car to run from Raleigh
through TO Buffalo TO accommodate
the Elks from Wilmington, Charlotte,
Durham and Raleigh. to attend the
meeting of the Grand Lodge, which
vii lbe held in Buffalo July 10th-15th.
Rate from Raleigh, all rail round
trip s20.50: via Norfolk and Bay Line.
S19.45; Wilmington. all rail. $685.;
Bay Line from Wilmington, $2155.
Durham, $1945; Charlotte. S23.95
Tickets vii lbe sold July Sth-9th and
10th, with final limit to leave Buffalo
July the 18th, but tickets can be ex-
tended until August 4th. upon pay
ment of fee of $1.0O.
Pullman rate. from Raleigh to Buff
falo. $3.50; Durham, $3.50 Charlotte.
$500. and Wilmington. $500.
Those desiring TO attend will please
notify the undersigned. so that II can
be determined if sufficient number will
go TO justify operation of special Pull
man. c. H. ThTTIS. T. p. a,
Raleigh, y. c.
H A. MORSON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
DA-DID HE MEAN TO CUSs?
Blackjack Said That Greensboro
House Most Free Him Out. But
He Came Through With
Flying Colors.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro. Y. c., June ia case
which occupied the whole attention of
the Superior Court and until two
o'clock yesterday attracted much 1T
tention from outsiders on account of
the parties concerned and the resi-
dence involved. was the suit of w. G.
Balm. contractor, against L. Spencer
Blackburn.
Blackburn gave the contract to Balm
in 1903 to build that celebrated resi-
dence which figured SO prominently.
but Intellectually. in the campaign his
rivals had with him for the nominal
ton to Congress in the Eighth Dis
trict last year tending to prove their
allegations that he did not live i'm the
district but in Greensboro. Balm suei
Blackburn for an alleged balance due
on the contract of about nine hundred
dollars. Blackburn. it was testified %,
promised to pay this balance on day
certain, but failed to so do. and when
Balm brought suit he is alleged to have
claimed that Balm had so faulty con-
structed the house that the cellars kept
full of water, the chimneys refused
to draw. and he and family liked to
have frozen to death last winter anu
had all their carpets ruined besides by
lack of heat, presence of water and or
smoke. He not only claimed he did
not owe Balm on account of his failure
to perform his contract. but he had
counter-claim of several hundred @oi-
lars for damages. The contention of
Balm was: that granted the house was
not inhabitable. Blackburn had by
subsequent proceedings or agreements
and promises to pay the agreed bal
ance due of about nine hundred dol
lars condoned the performances
and the contractor also endeaVored 70
-
tects. Hooks and Sawyer. by making
them Blackburn's agents. etc. 1t was
an interesting case. The jury return
ing verdict in favor of Blackburn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
CAME LIKE A BOLT
Grand Duke Alexis, High
Admiral, and AvelIan
Have Resigned.
(Bv the Associated Press

St Petersburg. June 16.-3:20 a. m.
The sensational announcement was
made shortly before midnight that
Grand Duke Alexis, the high admiral,
who is an uncle of the Emperor, and
Admiral Avellan, head Of the Russian
admiralty department, had resigned.
This announcement was followed a
Few minutes later by an imperial re-
script relieving the grand duke of the
supreme direction of the navy, which
he had held since the days of the En-
perors father, Alexander III. when
Russia resolved to enter the lists as a
first class sea power and to build up
a great navy, the remnants of which
were destroyed in the battle of the
Sea of Japan
Although from time to time since
the war began there have been ru-
mors that the grand duke would re-
tire on account of the savage criticism,
not to use harsher terms, directed
against the administration of the navy,
especially in the construction of ships,
the announcement of his resignation
came like a bolt out of the blue. 1t
was not preceded by any of the ru-
mors which usually give warning of
such an act. Consequently ii was as
sumed that some sudden event preci-
plated it and ugly stories Immediate
~ came to the surface.
Among those sojourning late in the
cafes and hotels an editorial in the
Nasha Shien demanding an account
ing of the popular fund subscribed for
the rebuilding of the navy and de-
claring that great names are no
longer guarantees" was instantly re-
called.
The words of the rescript give no
hint of imperial anger and the real
explanation probably will not leak
out for several days. but the instant
disposition was to regard the retire
ment of Grand Duke Alexis and Ad-
miral Avellan as a concession to pub
lie opinion following the browning
tragedy of the Sea of Japan. Charges
of mismanagement and inefficiency
and tales of corruption, and even
worse, against the marine depart
ment have been rife for years. After
the war began they increased ten fold
and lately regular campaign against
the department has been openly con-
Quoted in the newspapers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
A ROYAL WEDDING.
Prince Gustavus Adolphus Marries
Margaret of Connaught.
CBv the Associated Press

(By the Associated PreSS)
Windsor. England, June 15.-Wind-
sor. the scene of many historic events.
particularly during the reign of the
late Queen Victoria, was in holiday
attire today for the wedding of Prin-
cess Margaret of Connaught. eldest
daughter of the Duke of Connaught,
to Prince Gustavus Adolphus, eldest
son of Crown Prince Gustavus of
Sweden. The scene in st. Georges
Chapel was exceedingly brilliant.
Shortly after the guests were seated
the bridegroom made his appearance.
accompanied by his supporters, Prin-
ces Eugene and William, of Sweden
The bridegroom was followed by
the royal party, including King Ed
ward. Queen Alexandra, the Prince of
Wales and others, all accompanied by
brilliant suites AS Cigars imperial
march was played on the organ the
bride on the arm of her father. pass
ed from the castle to the chapel. The
bridal party passed up the aisle. pre-
coded by the choir. singing when
the God of Old" to the chancel. where
a quarter of a century ago the bride S
mother and father went through the
same ceremony. The Archbishop of
Canterbury. assisted by the Bishop of
Oxford and others, read the simple
service of the Church of England.
The bride and bridegroom left
Windsor for Ch.tihire They will
spend the first part of the honeymoon
at Saighton Grange. the seat of Count
css Grosvenor. afterwards proceeding
to Ireland.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
DOING GREAT BUSINESS.
Greensboro Registers III
Policies.

The first insurance policies to be
registered with the State Insurance
Commissioner under the new law were
deposited yesterday.
These are from the Security Life
and Annuity Company of Greensboro,
and the register was made by MI.
George A. Grimsley. of Greensboro
secretary of the company.
There are ia of the policies OF
value to nearly 5000, 600. this repre-
senting the work of the past three
weeks. The company is now doing
over a quarter of a million dollars
business every month. and have wrls-
ten over a million dollars of insurance
since the first of January. This Is a
magnificent record and it is by North
Carolina company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
A Can of Beets Exploded.

Especial to News and observer
Durham. y, c., June 15.-Late last
evening Mrs May. a widow lady living
in the northern part of the city, was
seriously burned in a most peculiar
manner. She was cooking beets In a
closed can and just as she was III the
act of taking the can from the stove
the accumulated steam caused the
can to explode and she was badly
burned about the face. chest and arms
Today it was reported that she was
resting very well. While very painful
the burns are not of fatal nature.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17

which Mr.. W. 3. Cooper of this CITY.
is secretary. The sessions are being
held in the auditorium of the Sea-
shore Hotel. and a number of leading
Methodists in the two States distin-
guish the conference with their pres
ence.
The speakers of prominence today
were DR.. and Mrs. Hamill: Bishop
2. F. Stevens, of South Carolina. and
Dr. l.. G. Pell, of Richmond. Va The
school will continue a week. The If
ternoons and evenings are largely de-
voted to recreation and pleasure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17

citation will take every possible op-
portunity TO entertain all visiting mer-
chants.
There are now fifty active local as
sociations, all of which will be repre-
ented by delegations, besides a large
attendance is expected from all sec
tons of North and South Carolina
Alabama. Tennessee and Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
A Night ATTACK.
(By the Associated Press

10y the 1SSoCidteu 6TeSS-B
Fort Monroe. Va, June 15.-An at
in force was made on Fort Monroe
tonight by Admiral Dickins' fleet.
Practically the entire lighting strength
OF his fleet was employed. His battle
formation was the same as that al
Forts Washington and Hunt. the tor
pedo boat destroyers in the lead. the
rlt nitcis next, then the Texas. cruisers
and gunboats. The general action be-
gan sortly after IL ho'clock and al
once assumed a close range contest
which contained all that could be de-
sired of the spectacular and pictures
que. The battle of the searchlights on
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
The Cotton Manufacturers.
snecial tn News and ohserverO

Especial To News and Observer
Charlotte. \. c.. June 15.-At the
Ninth Annual Convention of the
American Cotton Manufacturers As
ISOLATION i'm Knoxville, Tenn, the
committee on location of the next an
nuaI convention referred the matter
to the first meeting Of the Board OF
Governors. The president, Mr.. K. Nj.
Miller. Jr., has called a meeting of tlpe
board to be held at Kenilworth Inn,
Biltmore on the evening of July Sth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
AS TO THE COTTON LEAK.
The Findings of the Secret Service
Agents Soon to be Published in
Full
(By the Associated Press

Wash ngton. June 13.-1he nndingS
Of Secret Service agents who are in
vost eating the charges of irregula ri
ties in the preparation and publication
of the recently issued government cot
ton report. will be published in full by
Secretary Wilson. of the Agricultural
Department. as soon as placed in his
hands. He has not limited the. Secret
Service agents in their examination.
and probably several days will elapse
before they complete their work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
HoTELs AND REsoRrs.

Crockett Arsenic-Lithia Springs ami
Baths. opens June LIST Elevation p
geo feet. Cures Nervous Prostitution,
Dyspepsia, Rheumatic and Skin
Troubles, Kidney and Bladder disord-
ers and female weakness. Clears and
beauties the complexion. Write for
booklet. NJ. T.. THOMAS, Manager,
Crockett Springs. Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
Death of Little Eleanor.
fSpecial to News and Observer. }

Especial TO News and Observer
Tarboro. y. c.. June ia tele-
gram from Norfolk states that Flea.
nor. the lovable little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John l.. Jenkins is dead.
She will be brought here tonight and
buried at ten a. m. tomorrow in tha
Episcopal Church Cemetery. Her
untimely death. inexpressibly sad, has
cast a gloom over the entire com.
munity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
GUARDING DOOMED NEGROES.
Troops Accompany Three Men Who
VIII be Hanged Today.

NDE NIIt ASsOtIdttu FTeSs+J
Montgomery. Ala. June s15.-Tn
order to prevent any possible violence.
the governor today ordered that 4
troop of cavalry accompany from
Birmingham to Decatur the three ne
groes. VIII jackson, John Collier and
Harvey Smith. who are to be hanged
at the latter place tomorrow. Jackson
was convicted of the killing of Officer
z. S. Steele. while Collier and Smith
assaulted and killed Miss Belle Blood
worth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
LIGHTNING MEN
Hold Annual Meeting in
the City of the
Heavens.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Asheyille, n. c.. June 15.-The
twenty-second annual convention OF
the American Institute of Electric
Engineers will be held at the Battery
Park Hotel next week. the first session
to be held Monday morning at $50
o'clock. The convention will last Tor
four days. and it is expected that oe-
tween ESQ and 800 delegates from al
over the country will be present. u
local committee on arrangements,
with Charles T.. Waddell as chairman,
has been at work for the past severa |
days, and a program of entertainment
arranged that will make pleasant the
stay of the visitors while here. Among
the social features of the occasion will
be drive through the Vanderbilt es-
tate on Monday afternoon. a visit to
the Weaver Power Company, high
tension transmission plant on The
French Broad river. five miles below
Asheville. on Tuesday afternoon when
the Southern Railway Company viii
operate special train to and from the
power plant for the pleasure of the
visitors. Tuesday evening the dele
gates will be rendered a ball at the
Battery Park Hotel. while Wednesday
evening a banquet will be given at the
hotel in honor of the electricians.
Wednesday afternoon the delegates
will enjoy a trolley ride over the city
and tea will be served at the Swan
nanoa Golf Club.
Thursday afternoon there will be
an organ recital at All Souls Church.
Biltmore. and a smoker at Albemarle
Club Thursday evening will conclude
the social program.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
They Go From the Conferences of the
Carolinas to the Training School
It Wri"htsyiIIe.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, \. c., June 15.-Nearly
two hundred Sunday school workers
from the conferences of North and
South Carolina are at Wrightsville
Beach attending the training school
being conducted by DR.. and Mrs. II.
NJ Hamill, of Nashville. Tenn. Under
the auspices of the North CarolinG
Conference Sunday School Board of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17

Every bottle warranted. but not
one returned, is the report regarding
DIR. Seth Arnold's BalSam (thC best
Summer Remedy from a large num-
ber of druggists in the South. This
Balsam is warranted to you by w. G.
Thomas and Tucker Building Phar-
macy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
How Sanford's Bonds Sold.

Sanford. y. G., June 15.-The ten
thousand dollar issue of S>rty-year five
per cent graded school building bonds
was sold today for ten thousand six
hundred dollars TO Albert c. Case, Of
New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
SUMMER COLDS.

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
wide Cold Cure, removes the cause.
Call for the full name and loik for sig
nature of +. w. Grove. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
Crushed His skull.

DR.. w. p. Wilmington has returned
from Barnardsville. in the big ivy sec
ton of Buncombe. and 20 miles from
this city, where he was called yester-
day evening to attend a man named
Tom Rice. who was struck in the head
with a rock thrown by Jim Andrews.
DR.. Wilmington said this afternoon
that the man was badly hurt, but that
he was still alive and might recover.
The rock crushed the skull and diff
hcult operation was necessary. \
piece of the skull one by one and one
quarter of an inch in size was lifted
off the brain and taken out
The operation was performed by DIR.
MeLain. of Democrat. and DR.. Whit
tington. The cause of the trouble be-
tween Rice and Andrews resulting i'm
the assault was over some trivial mat
ter. 1t is said that Andrews made his
escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-06

FOa SALE
ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE CORNER
PROPERTIES IN PETwORTH. HOUSE con-
TAINS EIGHT LARGE ROOMS AND BATH:
FIRST FLOOR FINISHED IN GOLDEN OAK:
TILED BATH ROOM; CONCRETE CELLAR:
LARGE ATTIC: WIDE vERANDA AND LARGE
GROUNDS.
FOR SALE
NORTH BRIGHTwO0D. THOROUGHLY
WELLBUILT EIGHT ROOM HOUSE. NEARLY
NEW: LOT Is BY 1872 FEET. WILL BE SOLD
FOR LESS THAN COST OF BUILDING HOUSE.
FOR SALE
KENsINGTON. HANDSOME NEW EIGHT
ROOM HOUSE WITH ALL MODERN CONVEN-
FENCES; LARGE GROUNDS: CLOSE TO STEAM
AND ELECTRIC CARS
PRICE REASONABLE. TERMS TO SUIT.
NORTH BRIGIITWOOD.
Choice building lots with water. sewer and
gas. in the most attractive subdivision on
Brightwood ave. Improvements already made
are class. Prices Of lots very reasonable;
terms to suit.
TERRELL LITTLE,
Colorado bldg.
my6-3t 14th and G sts
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LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia, holding a Probate Court.-No. 11245, Ad-
mnistratton.-This Is to give notice that the sub
scrIber Of the District Of Columbia has obtained
bia letters testamentary the estate of Henry
kenga, late Of the District Of Columbia, deceased.
All persons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
scriber, on or before the 9Th day of May, A. d.
1905. otherwise they may by law be excluded from
all benefit Of said estate. Given under my hand
this 9th day of May. 1905. EPHRIAM s. RAN
NER, Register Of Wills for the District of Column
ba, Clerk Of the Probate Court. A. S. WORTH
INGTON and JOSEPH D. WRIGHT, Attorneys
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SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lrmbia, holding Probate Court.-Estate Of James
Application having been made to the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia holding Pro
bate Court for probcte Of the last Will and tesla
ment Of said deceased. and for letters testament
ecutrix named In said will and testament, 1t is
ordered this 2Sth day of April, AID. 1905, that
notice be and hereby Is given to Mrs. Kehoe a
sister, residing in the city Of Syracuse. of
Rathangan, County Wexford, Ireland the children
OF Mary Kelly, deceased sister, and the unknown
heirs-at-law and next of kin of said deceased and
to all others concerned, to appear In said court
O'Clock am, to show cause why such applca ton
should not be granted: Provided, this notice be
published in the Washington Law Reporter" and
The Evening Star once in each of three successive
weeks before the return day herein mentoned-the
first publication to be less than thirty days be-
fore said return day WENDELL p STAFFORD
Justice. Attest: VIM. @. TAYLOR, Deputy Regis
ter of Wills for the District of Columbia Clerk of
the Probate Court. SHEEHY & SHEEHY, Attor-
neys. ap29-1aw3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-06

FOR SAIE-FACING ON GRADED STREET
with sidewalks, some pretty quarter-acre tracts
at $500, half acres at $500, three-quarter acres
$3.50 to $40. Excellent location In W. section,
on car line. Terms, 800 cash, $40 monthly
5 per cent discount for all cash. Money ad-
vanced to build. ROBINSON & co. Qnc),
my26t 613 14th St NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-06
"MuMMY PICTURES, ON VIEW.
An Interesting Exhibit Added to the
National Museum.

DR.. Casanowiscz, Psychologist of the
National Museum. has purchased for that
institution from DR.. Thedor Graf of Vienna
a curious lot of paintings, known as
mummy pictures" They have been placed
on exhibition and attract considerable at
tention from those interested in ancient
Egypt and its art.
These pictures are supposed to be like
nesses Of departed Egyptians and cover the
face of the real mummy in its casket- 1t
seems to have been a custom of that age to
adorn. for the comfort OF the relatives. the
face of the dead with portraits, the living
relatives sitting before them and looking
into the face of what seemed the dead.
The pictures are of the third century
B. c.. and are interesting expositions OF
what could be done by the artists of that
era. Thin panels of wood are the basis OF
the paintings and the features retain their
original brilliant coloring. showing rudy
cheeks and curling black hair. They were
discovered in that part of Egypt known
as the Faijum and were unearthed last
year by DIR. Graf. Tho cost to the museum
was only $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-06

FOR SALE.
HANDSOME SUBURBAN HOMES WITH
LARGE GROUNDS,
NORTH BRIGHTwOOD, TAKOMA
PARK, WOODSIDE, KENSINGTON,
SILVER SPRINGS, FOREST GLEN,
ROCKVILLE GARRETT PARK.
We have some choice bargains In these
properties that be sold easy
terms.
TERRELL & LITTLE,
COLORADO BLDG,
my6-3t 14TH AND G.
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Purchased Virginia Estate.

Another Virginia estate in this vicinity
has passed. 1t is reported, into the hands OF
western purchasers recently. DR.. J. II. Low
of Chicago has purchased the estate of the
late R. ". Turner in King George county,
not far from the Potomac. and has taken
possession of the property. .Dr. Low has
brought his family with him, and viii make
his home in Virginia. He will make many
improvements In the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-06

SEND FOR OUR NEW CATALOGUE
The largest list Of country property ever printed
In this section is ready. 1t contains descrip-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-06

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia holding Probate Court.-No. 1864 Ad-
inistration.-This is to give notice: That the
subscriber, of the District OF Columbia has obtain
ed from the Probate Court of the District of Column
bia letters testamentary on the estate of Urban
Gebhardt, late Of the District of Columbia de-
ceased. All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with
the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated to the
subscriber. before the Doth day of October
I'D 1908: otherwise they may by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. Given under my
hand this goth day of April. 1905. ELIZABETH
GEBHARDT. by EDWARD s. BAILEY. her atty.
Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for
the District OF Columbia. Clerk of the Probate
Court EDWARD S. BAILEY, Attorney.
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GET CERTIFICATE OF TITLE TO YOUR
suburban or farm purchase In Maryland from the
Maryland Real Estate Title Co., Com. Natl Bank
bldg 14th and G, and your title will be secure.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

OR SALE
Three acres of land one-half mile from
Rockville: house contains large rooms;
heated by furnace; supplied with water by
shade trees.
TERRELL LITTLE. Agents.
Colorado building.
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BOOK DEALERS.

THE LITERARY SHOP, SOC nth ST. n. w
Rare. curious, interesting books, government doc
uments, magazines engravngs French and En-
glsh novels. The place for discriminating buyers.
Jefferson Bibles wanted; must be reasonable.
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