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The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

The German Lutheran immigrant
Society in New York has just begun
the use OF It's new aud splendid build.
ing. After the fatigucs and trials OF
steerage passage aud after running
the gauntlet Of the inqulsitiou on Ellis
Island II will be- no little comfort 10
German immigrants TO have the assur-
ance that they will not be without
friendly advice ana assistance. This
society has been in evidence for many
years. ana by ifs watchfuIncss nnd
energy has saved multiudcs of dcSir-
able immigrants from wrongful de
portation.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
MOTHERS ooucHNurs.

II you think there's no use irving
To do anything of worth;
II you think you're but q cipher
In the mu.ttudos of earth;
just remember mothers doughnuts
And press onward 10 the goal
Finest douEhnuts 20 creation,
They were made around A hole.
II The patch is on your garment
Where &c never was before,
II your uockDtuook Is empty
OF its boarded little store;
just remember mothers doughnuts
When the clouds Of trouble roll
Sweetest doughuuts manufactured,
All were nUilt around a hole.
II Won think your next door ncighbor
Had % better start than YOU;
II perhaps YOU made failure
And success, is hard To- WOO;
Set your teeth the wHv YOU used to,
Law the comfort to your soul
Recnllcct the grand perfection
That WIS circ.yd round a hole.
-Mclandburgh Wilson, IN Puck.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

Bridal parties Of the future may not
see Niagara Falls in It's present beau
ty, but they need not be unhappy. An
explorer of Argentina says that the
falls Of the lguassu, about Il thousand
miles north OF Buenos Ayres. are
larger than Niagara or the Victoria
Falls OF the Zambezi. Whether or not
the statement is exaggerated. there Is
evidently a new, delightful excursion
for the newly married.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

A Baltimore physician says that re-
Gently he boarded Charles street car
that was sadly overcrOwded. He soon
observed a big German sprawlcd Oyec
an area sufficient TO seat two persons
at least, whilejustin front Of him stood
a poor, wan woman hanging 10 the
strap, Indignant at this exhibition Of
selhshness on the part Of the German,
the physician tapped him on the shout
der, saying:
"See here! why don't you move n
little, so that this tired woman may
have a seat"
For a moment the German looked
dazed, Then a broad smile spread over
his countcnance as he answered;
Say, dots Joke on you, all right
Dots my vifew-Harper's Wpekly.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

All the real artistic taste that has
been expended on ,hc guidance on our
people has not been able scnsihly 10
chr.k the craze for pattern. when
one goes into the drawing rooms of
many persons neither ill of nor no
educated, ana turning ones eyes wear
ily about from patterned carpets, pat.
termed rugs. patterned walls. pat
termed chairs patterned chairbacks,
patterned china, fines absolutely nr
quiet surface 10 rest upon, one Ic-
ali2rs with envy that q sturdy .u.
difference 10 sense impressions Us sim
the portion of NOT q few English PEG.
ple.-Ihc Queen.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

An array of statistics has been pub
llshed TO prove the danger of horse
traction on our highways. The re-
turns are brought down to the end OF
the year 1901. the whole period GOV
cred being two years and four months
for which period the figures are: 1861
accidents; G035 persons injured; per
sons killed $50, or more than one death
per day.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
FEkSGAES5s


81 suppose that when you 10 home
your father viii Kill the fntted calf"
Il wouldn't wonder" replied the prod
igal son, "hut I'm afraid he might
think I'm it"-lluuston Post.
pa, why co you always insist on my
singing when MIR. Spoozleton comes
hereY "Wcll. don't like the fellow,
and yet hate to come right out and
tell him to go."-Chicago Record Her
AID.
80 your wife does not approve OF
bascbnlly' "No." answered Mr. Meek
ton. Henrietta can't stand It to see
any mere man bosslng people around
the way the umpire does. Washing
ton Star,
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

The recovery of a guides body after
twenty eight years ntombment in
glacier Of Monte Rosa Is the third
restoration Of the kind Ia Alpine his
tory. In 1877, his tourists saw him
disappear In the creyasse, aud the body
could not then bc recovered. But dur
ing the Interval the slow movement Of
the glacier has been continually bring
ing Il down. until II has been disgorged
nc lnu-his Joe axe still IN the dead
mans hand. his pine u his pocket.
The two previous incidents occurred
700 the Glacier dl, Blossoms. beneath Mt.
Blanc. where the remains Of the vic
Tins ~ the Hnmcl catastrophe In 1870
appeared after forly-ouo years ana
those Of Captain Arkwright uost In
1866. after thIrly-ouc, Perhaps this
thIrl ease may strengthen the hope
lhuL ms some have been predicting, the
body Of Lord Francis Douglas. lost In
the first ascent of the historic Natter
horn, may be given mp near Iprmnit.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
II money talks
| wonder why
] only hear
II saw good by"
-nnlInInLnnLu Inhli.

u saw Noou Nv.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
"Thcrc are too many grafters I'm tho
world" said the patriotic citizen.
"Unqucstionably," answered Senator
Sorghum. pretty soon there won't
be enough graft 10 go round. Wash
ington star
"Why," asked the fat policeman, do
you say the prisoner is a married
mauW because" replied the great
detective. "he is wearing safety pins
instead Of suspendcr buttons. Hart
ford Tel gram.
young Kallow's time seems to be
fully occupied just now" "How's
that? lie has just left college, and
he certainly hasn't gone to work yet"
mo: but he's raising Il mustache."-
Philadelphia Ledger.
"And when you told him was mar
rlcd" said the girl who had Tilted him.
did he seem 10 be sorryT Yes re-
piled the other. 'he said he was very
sorry although he didn't know the
man personally" Philadelphia Led
ger
Edwin-"rm poor. dearest We shall
have to live very simply" Angelina
"Why. Of coursel When we're married
III golf and yacht Just lotsl Because
one can do those things In such simple
dresses. you know."-Chlcago Daily
News.
Stranger-"Is the cashier OF the local
bank tall mnn| Native-"Physically
speaking. yes" Stranger Physically
speaklngw Natlvc-"Yes; otherwise
he is something like $4,000.
That's why he has taken trip
abroad. - Chicago Daily News.
Its funny" said the little pig,
"Th,y didn't build me right,
And make my stomach just as big
As is my appetite
Miss McCall-"So that's really yoW
family cont.of.nrmsT Miss Newrlch
Yes" Miss McCall-"Whats that
queer device In the centreW Miss
Newrich -"Why-O-that pas trade
mark lie insisted upon ringing that
In. Philadelphia Ledger.
Bracket. It appears, was unable TO
get into any of the college frntern-
tiles why was he 50 Unpopular ION.
guess the boys didn't like him be-
cause he studied 50 hard that his pitch
ing suffered and the team lost most
Of the games when he was in the box"
Chicago Record Herald,
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

At one time French was spoken all!
over the world. In 1905 il Is the Ian
guage Of 45,OO0,OOO people, including
the French colonies, while German is
spoken by 1OO,OOOOOO and English by
15OOOO,OOO.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

To live In modernized city, with n
minimum of taxes and maximum OF
convenlences, one must do his full
duty in the prelimlnaries, maintains
the Philadelphia Record. Urban i'm
proyements is the order OF the age
throughout the world.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
Nlnri,Inn Itrlck Lnrlnr.

by a recent Canadian invention
brick-nyins is done by machine The
machine will do all plain work ana do
It more firmly than is possible 10y
hand. Each machine is managed by
two men and hoy ana does the work
Of six or seven skilled br.cklayers. Its
operation can bc learned In two weeks.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

Russia doubles her population every
fifty years. Norway and Sweden In
ffty-two years, Great Britain and Ger.
many In fifty.fivc, Belgium in seven
ty-nine, Italy in eghty-four, Spain in
10i, Austria Hungary in 40 and
Frnnce I'm lS2.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
Two Cat. That 90 to church.

Opposite Hunting Park on Old York
road, resides family, Torpey by
name. The Torpeys own two cats
that are different from other cats in
that they 20 TO church. As regularly
as Sunday morning arrives the pair Of
fcllnes may be seen following the Tor
pcys 10 st. stephens Church. Broad
aud Butler streets. No matter what the
weather or trnuspirings on back fences
the two pious eats brave possible at
tucks by impious mongrcls and set an
example that many humans would do
well to follow. Nelghhors will attest
10 the truthfulncss of the statement
,hat the church going felincs spend
the very early morning hours of sun
day In licking themselves into that
state of cleanliness which is said To be-
secondary only to godllness. Their fur
is glossy, their paws Immaculate. and
not whisker Is out Of place. Arrived
at the church the eats content them
selves with peeriug In at the door.
They are seemingly content 10 delegate
the praying TO their owners Ther
they slip into the vestibule Of the
priests house adjoining, curl mp aud
dozp until church is out, when they
follow the T0rpeys home ana live nor.
NAL eat lives until another sunday
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

What makes people so mad when
their investment proves failure is
that they might have had lot more
fun spending the money themselves
than in giving IL to u board of direc-
tors to squander.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

Poet Laureate Austin declares that
there have been no great women poets
This opens the way for the rptort That
there has been no great poet laureate
since Tcnnyson.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

The government of the Netherlands
has instituted competition with the
object Of discovering n process OF cut.
ting diamonds which will dispense
with the use Of an alloy dangerous TO
health. For complete solution Of
this problem a prize of $2275 is Of.
fprpd
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

With JOY my brothers voice [ hear,
eel sisters fond caressing.
smile to see my mothers tear,
hear my fathers blessing.
Anon, where leaAess locusts wave,
And wlntry winds are blowing,
Above affections low.y grave.
My bitter tears are flowing.
All, me! what scenes of JOY and rriel
Are walked by mcmory's power.
Like blossom bright and faded leaf,
The sunshine and the shower.
Here, like the gariands Of the spring,
81, shine joys that once delighted,
There hopes lie strcwn and whitening
-, Like leaves by winter hlighted
But. from the earth on which they lie.
behold bright faith is springiur.
And to the ndelcss bowers on high,
Her angel flight is wing.ug.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
t<ETROSPECTION.


From out tine m.sts CT yanished wears
Fond mcmory's voice - stealing,
Raised by, the sound that past appears
And wakes the fount of feeling.
IL brings before my raptured gaze
The young, the fair, the tender.
And lights the scenes of childhood day
With melancholy splendor.
Through intervening time and space,
As If swift pinions bore me,
j journey to my native place.
While memory flies before me.
Again before me lie spread ont
Green hills and woodland alley,
Again resounds the JOYOUS shout
That echoed through the vale
Again to early vows Of faith
My inmost heart is thrilling.
Again before Affections breath
My aching eyes are filling.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

A Western exchange says nigh nn.
ance is running our credit abroad" and
to this may be added "and our repnta-
tons at home"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

T was rather n responsible
position for n toy, but Boss
Mahoney looked at the
plnched, old-fashioned .ace
OF the applicant and decid-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-21
JAMESTOWN IS
FLOWER GARDEN
Historic Island Is Very Beauti-
ful Under Touch of
Spring.
THE ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE |. CT
THE ANNUAL PlLGRlMAGl
A. p. ". a. Gives Public Another
Opportunity to Visit Cradle
OF the Republic

A visitor to Jamestown q few days
ago came TO the conclusion that even II
1t had no historic associations 1T would
have been a very pleasant place Tor
spring outing. The blue sky, the soft airs.
luxurlant grass and sparkling river, to-
gethcr with the abundant shade OF Tie
trees in and about the fort and church
yard made most enjoyable SURF
Though the tulip and hyacinth beds no
in full bloom. and among them a rambler
l}on the caretakcrs house was con spicllous.
Tho association has this spring made
many additions to the flowers at James
town. Among these have been "a large
number of roses. Some of these VIII in
time mako n rose hedge along the sea
fence Of the State House foundations !
| while others have been added to the
number now growing near the church. or
extend along he road for some distance
opposite the fort.
are number Of signs indicating tho
! character Of the buildings unearthed last
year. The State House. tho three houses
Of Philip Lldwell and the country, mouse 2uss :
| by the gate of this enclosure hangs a
board bearing neatly painted plan OF
,the foundations.
The number of people who visit n. place
| as remote as jamestown is really worlder-
| full. During the past four or i've NNs sc ;
| 1t Is probable that at least five hundred
| people have been on the grounds. Ihey
come by the regular steamer. @ private
| yacht, or by land from Williamsburg.
! It has happened this spring that gentle
men, evidently wishing to go to the foun-
tain head Of authority, have asked in
| Williamsburg for Tie name Of the Mayor
| of Jamestown.
AS most efficient Caretaker Leal is oc-
tupied SO constantly during the spring
and summer in looking after visitors the
association has employed laborer to
work under his orders The chief obsta-
ccs to 'neatness at Jamestown arc the
weeds, which in that kindly SOL flourish
like the provcrbial green bay. tree, and
association has lnculcated at ] JAMESTOWN
| the doctrine that the chief end Of man
! is to pull weeds and cut broom. straw.
I trouble until In the summer. and there Is
lno doubt that the steady warfare which
is to be prosecuted will gradual lily ieradi-
cate the weeds and keep the GROUNDS In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-21
PEOPLE IN GLOUCESTER.
.s,oc,a, 70 The Times-Dispatch.)

ESPECIAL to The Times Dspatch)
GLOUCESTER c. H., VA, May 2o--alr:
and Mrs. II: IL Meredith. OF Wilson'S Creek
are entertaining their son, Mr.. Philip
Talafcrro Meredith and his bride, OF Harris
burg, Pa Mir. Meredith was recently mar.
rled to Miss Mary Dorothy Fronhciser OF
MIS- Miss Gertrude Kermonerer. of Upper Lehigh
being maid Of honor, and Misses Fanny Rea,ns
New lean GlaEke en a @
OF Miss Fronhelser at Eryii Mari College
SbrldesmaidsSBDr. Edward Lyon .ot Willlams-
Meredith, Thomas Baldr!dge, II. D.. Brown
Francis J.sErady, r., T.. Neal, Jr., and Charles
e: Mcconky, the ushers .,,.a .a.nt
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph BRYAN. who s sns
some time at Eagle Point" have returned
Mr.N'N. Nv. withers and Master Durham.
4IYithers attended the races Mt the Deep Run
Hint ClubsSin Richmond on Saturday last
Mrs. Francis Leo and son Motifs. a y,
visit to the Misses Tabb !att'iNewstead,S s.
and Mrs. Ellzabetl Fair Beau Pre-, +" have
returned to Baltimore.
Miss Anne Page Vanderbilt Is visiting her
sister, Miss JEANNE vandcgrift, in Lynch
MI. and Mrs W. G.. HARDWOOD have re- re-
turned from;a visit to baltimore. ~. ,,hr
4 Mr. andl9Airs. St George Bryan. .Nr JONI,
Bryan andsDr. Robert BRYAN. OF Richmond:
Mrs II G.$s Kemp and Mr., John Baker OF
Washingtonsand Mrs Marietta smith, OF u, b a.
late Henry Grcenway Kernpt from Richmond
for internlent at Ware Church. on MONDAY
last, have returned to their respective homes
Miss MarytG Kemp Is in nltimore Tor q
few days with Mrs Marietta Smith on Cathe-
Mrs. walter c. Perrin and son. Baldwin,
Aarc visiting Mr.. and Mrs. David Baldwin, IN
baltimore sss
Little Miss Ellen Tnaferro. the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs II. f. Taliaferro, who mas been
sick for some time Is muclr improved
z Hon. and Mrs. John N. Tabb have moved move,
into their very attractive new nome.
.,r,,,on,,,, noar yVn re River. ft55.
Mr.. Walter c. Perrin entertained the y,
farmers Club on Thursday last at Goshen
Mayor THOMAS S Tallaferro. who. with his
daughter, Miss Harrottc Lee Talinferro, mas
been spending the winter In Richmond. mas
returned to Gloucester Miss Talihlerro VIII
5ioin her father mt THE Cottage" very soon
utter the close of the art exhibit IN Richmond.
Miss Marian Smith has been visiting Mrs.
A A. Johnson mt "Eastovcr.' sii
Tho Misses johnson, OF Washington. spent
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. r, p, Taliaferro
at "Hockley.
Mr. James Fox has returned from visit to
Albemarie county, whore he was much im-
pressed by the good roads We are glad to note
a movement towards good roads In Gloucester,
The board of supervisors having sent II COM
mIttea composed of Messrs. William j, Dun-
cams and others to Norfolk TO purchase ak
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-21

nounced maxim which l consider as
the very concrete OF false morality, which
declares that "al is fair in politics" II
man speaks falsely or calumniously OF
his neighbor. and Is areproached for the
offcnse, the ready excuse Is this, IT was
in relation to public and political mat
1tcrs-1 cherished no personal Ill will
whatever against that individual, but
quite the contrary; ! spoke OF my adj
versary merely as. political man. IN
my opinion, the day is coming Wien
falsehood will stand for falsehood. and
calumny will be treated as a breach OF
the commandment, whether It be COM
mitted politically or In the concerns OF
private life. 1t is by the promulga-
ton Of sound morals in the community,
and more especially by the training and
instruction OF the young. that woman
performs her part towards the prcserya-
ton Of free government. II Is now
generally admitted that public liberty,
the perpetnity ofafree constitution. rests
on the virtue and Intelligence OF the COM
rnunty which enjoys 1t. How is that
virtue to be inspired? and how is that
to bek communicated Bona
,parte once "a skea MADAME De Stacl In
what manner he could most promote
the happiness OF France. Her reply.:is
full OF political wisdom. She said. in
struCL the IuOtncTS. VI liz I't-OIiO'
Because the mothers are the affectionatc
and the effective teachers of the human
race. The mother begins this process
OF training with the infant In her arms.
It is she who directs. SO to speak, Its
first menta and spiritual pulsations. She
conducts it along the Inlpressible years
of childhood and OF youth: and hopes
to deliver 1t to the rough contests ana
tumultuous scenes of lie. armed by those
good principles which her child has first
received from maternal care and love. "
The Immortal Mind
III we draw within the circle OF our
contemplation the mothers Of civilized
nation, what do we see? We behold 80
many artificers working, not on frnilt and
oer!shn BILE matter, but on the immortai'
mind. moulding and fashionlng beings
who are to exist forever. We applaud
the artist whose skill and genius present
the mimic man upon the canyass-we
admire and celebrate the sculptor who
works out that same image In enduring
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-21

Best American Granulatcd S.3Ac
Sugar, per pound.............. c1zAS
American Rolled Oats, in 2-lb 5r
packages .,,.....................,..
Extra Quality Table Peaches, Or.
can ..................sA ...........,.... ~
Karo,ncl Syrup. extra auallty, per Qr
California. Evaporatcd Peaches. III
per pound ........t. -. y.
Root Beer, makes five gallons, Sr.
Tor neutrality-suspicious.. :, 4
Pur cider Vinegar, per gal ()c
ION .'............. ........... ...'...' ~
Best Carolina Whole Grain Rice, Sr
'er nd.................. = -
Quart Mason Jars New Orleans 11r
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Karomel Syrup, half gallon cans, 3SC
lSc.: gallons ..............s............ -. .
Dunlop Patent Flour, soc per c. IN
bag. or. per barrel.............. "
New N5C. Cut Herrinss, Sc 60 0H
dozen, $3.50 bbl. or, half Dbl, V@".OO
Oil Sardines. boxes Sc
for observation-disclosures. ............... -
Fnola, in &c. pack Ac
ages ................ s....................
Twenty different kind best 0r
Cakes, per pound ................
New Hawkeye Rolled Oats, per 7C
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dozen NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. y n
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-21

IL
can stand where the first American leg
islatlra assembled, and lie can then &c
over to the state House ruins ahu I ,ha
that he Is within g few SarasS lad D. th .,p
famous quarrel.
Ii is time that people were renllalng
that in spite of the fact that l9r 50 m nmS
through the labors of the association.
there are nov many more seventeenth atl,
century relies at jamestown tiii,a lMer =,
are at Plymouth or course. reference ~
not made ia nersonal relies. but TO re-
mains Of buildings.
Nor the least OF ille good works Hf,thh
Association for the Preservation of1y !,l
stimuatnd interest BY lis annual ,pigr,
images to Jamestown, But few Richmond
people would rec, this most in'ee ere t1is
annual excursion. AS the year 1907 ap-
proaches, interest IN It's history ana tho-
roughness In its study increases; lhe De-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-21
HGORDONSVILLE, VA.
fspecIal Il The Times Dispatch.)

a5 Especial to Tho Times Dispntch)
III GORDONsv1LI.I1, VA May 2o.-Mr Tyler we:
fodder, and other feed, and two hogs s:oo Loss
estimated at 800. and insurance at $500.
Tho Gordonsville High School, with pro-
fessor J.. b. Loving principal. closed one OF
Z Its most successful terms on last Friday.
Memorial exercises r VIII 20 h Man a. a. np'e
Mr.. II. p. johnson. Of the Department OF
Commerce and Iabor. washington was here
on Saturday looking after the manufa curing
interest OF Orange county 4,
K Tho Keswlck Hunt Club Horse IS snow. WI NJ
grounds OF the hunt club There Will he
twenty events, comprising classes for hunters.
park hacks and harness horses. and a class
for hunt teams. . &
Miss Minnie SDownin has returned from ~ y
visit to friends in Richmond
az Colonel Q. IT. p. Terrll, OF Louisa, q FORMER
resident OF this town. visited friends here
Thursday.
N. q. Faber, of washington, spent several
days With his parents IN or sh Is saSot ,pent
several days with relatives here. tg
Miss Mnbeh Bowers. OF Newport News. Is
on a visit to Miss Clarice Watkins. near
town. Ssg as:l Il, ,,. J,
Mrs. r. Wv. Bowen, this week.
ii B. IL. sFaulconer has returned from teaching
near Columbia, Va.
Miss Margie Hunter OF Richmond has been
tho guest OF her sister, Mrs. w. NJ Dunn. Tor
Mrs. N. x, LInncy has returned from Rich
mond. where she has spent several weeks
w n Tabor and wife, OF Richmond. have
been tho guests of his sisters, Misses fetto
Mrs. ]. IT. Griffith and little daughter,
Marion, have returned from visit to reln-
tves in Richmond. Els 3