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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-10-26
Letter From F. 6. EWIn0.

GLENRAvEN, Tenn, oct. 5, 1895.
10 our MeuJers:
! ann just preparing 70 leave home
for an absence Of somewhat uncertain
length. / ann going in quest ofhealth,
which the past two and a half years Of
arduous labor and tremendous respon-
sibIlity has almost bereft me. My
family physician and friends have
long urged me 10 do this, but | have
as long been seriously determined that
If given the strength 10 continue, the
work OF our Association would be
positive and safely success instead
Of possible OF probable success.
Events Of the past ten days have so
satisfied me that our success Is now
absolutely positive, and our attitude SO
impregnabie that the reins Of manage
ment can be safely handed to another.
The recent sale 10 the Italian Regies
Is considered very satisfactory and
makes the sale Of the balance OF our
tobaccos easily possible and quickly 30.
We are on perfectly friendly terms
with the important buyers ofthe world,
and it la, been brought about by the
Executive Committee.
also want every member to realize
that there is no change whatever in
the original plans Of the Association.
10 is simply a better selling price and
at less expense Of handling.
again want TO urge every planter
10 better prepare his tobacco for the
prizer. This will mean much, not on
ly for the planter, but the buyer urgent
~ requests il. We have an excellent
Committee negotiating with the I'M
peral and other similar handlers Of
tobacco, and our members may know
that the managers are not asleep.
May my good friends and loyal
workers live az long as they want 10,
and may they want 10 as long ~
they live, is the most ardent wish Of
their co-worker, who expects TO MI
a. much Of the future as his ability
permits in aid ofthe noble work, which
is, despite all that enemies, sore-heads,
ETC., ETC., say steadily strengthening,
and which b. destined 10 become an
even greater power in this land than
10 now is Yours truly,
+. G.. EWING,
General Manager.
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Mrs. Ella E. C0waD.

The funeral OF Mrs. Fla g.. C0wau
took place on Sunday afternoon from
the Presbyterian church. which was
taxed TO its capacity with sorrowing
friends Of the deceased, who was bee
loved by all who knew her,
The service was conducted by Res.
: c. Hatcher, her pastor.
Mrs. COwan had been sick for one
week and when it was known that
she had been taken from earth on
Saturday morning, the whole COM
munity was filled with sorrow.
She was Miss Ella G.. Turner, of
Henry county, Va, and was married
to Mr.. Chas G.. Cowan, Of Famyille,
January 22nd, 1902, aud during her
residence here Of nearly five years, per-
haps there was no woman who had
made more friends. She was one of
the active and consistent members Of
the Methodist Church, and her last
work was to conduct the prayer-meet-
ing service Of the Young Woman s
Home Mission Society. OF which she
was president.
Her splendid bearing, genial dispo-
sition and unselhsh life will be sadly
missed. She was most devoted wife
and her home life was so pure and
bright that il was bcuediction 20 all
who dwelt there. Her pastor said in
his tribute to her that. "One could
not pass her on the street without
feeling better therefor
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Our EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
Teachers AeellnaS.

The attention Of the white teacher.
Of the county is again called 20 the
meeting Of their County Association
az Hampden-Sidney, on Saturday,
Nov. Bird al II a. m.
In addition to the program anuounc-
ed in last weeks issue We hope to
have an address by Mr.. +. II. Russell,
Of Fredericksburg, one Of the District
supervisors. greatly desire 10 have
every white teacher in the county
present 10 meet and hear Mr.. Russell.
At that time also We hope to per-
feet our organization as a Teachers
Association, and TO send several dele
gates 10 the Richmond Educational
Conference which is to meet Nov. 81
30 Teachers are at liberty to close
their schools at noon on Friday, Nov.
2nd, if thereby they will be enabled
the better 10 attend this meeting.
The colored teachers Of the county
will hold their regular annual meet
ing at the Farmyille school on Satur-
day, Nov. 10th, at II a. m. The pro-
gram committee mas arranged the fol-
lowing interesting program for that
occasion:
Music-"To the Work"
Opening exercises conducted by
Supt. j. Fl. Davis.
Music-"Work For the Night is
Coming"
Address by President A. W. Ian
caster.
Papers The advantage OF Nature
study i'm the public schools. Mrs. + |
+. Mcdaniel and Miss Fannie Fears. /
>olo-Mis, Fannie Branch.
Papers-What the teacher may do I
TO improve the condition Of the schools:
Mrs.. Earnest Smith and Rev Peter
Price.
Music.
Papers-Ihe importance Of apply
ing Hygiene in the school room: Mrs.
sadie Smith and Mr. l. b. Walker.
Music
Adjournment.
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FORTUNE LEFT A fARNVILLE LADY.
Mrs. Bernard MCClauqhery the Lucky
Person.

The will Of Edward Wilson James,
who was found dead in his study at
Norfolk sunday after being missing
for twelve days, was examined last
/ Wednesday and it contained I'M its
/ first paragraph the following language.
/ 81 give unto Miss Mary Archer Hoop
en-. Of Famville, $4,000 Of Virginia
century bonds"
The above information first reached
Famyille yesterday morning through
enquiries from several Of Nirginia's
daily newspapers concerning Miss
Mary Archer Hooper.
As most Of our people know, Miss
Mary Hooper is the daughter Of the
late Major H. r. Hooper, who for
many years was the clerk Of Prince
Edward County and Circuit Courts.
She was born and raised in our town
where now she has one brother, Mr..
b. :. Hooper, and many near rela-
tives. On June 3Oth, 1898, she was
married in the home Of her uncle, Mr..
George Richardson, to Mr.. Bernard
McClaugherty, a prominent and pros
porous attorney-at-law Of BluefeId,
W. Va, in which city she has since re-
sided. visiting occasionally her Farm
Vile relatives and friends.
10 is stated by her relatives that
Mrs. McClaugherty several years be-
fore her marriage, met Mr.. james at
Crockett's Springs. He seemed TO at
once become infatuated with her, and
despite his seniority paid her marked
attentions. II is not recalled that be
ever paid the young lady a visit 10
her home in this place.
The statement was made 20 the
Court in Norfolk that the valuation Of
Mr.. James estate was problematic,
although estimated at about S20OOOO.
With the exception Of about $1,000
divided into gifts ranging from $4,000
left TO Mrs. McClaugherty, down 20
$500 oond gifts TO others. and distribut-
ell among relatives and close friends
iu Norfolk. Richmond and Baltimore,
the entire estate was bequeathed 20
the University Of Virginia.
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Reports Of Teachers.

Under the new regulations an re-
ports are made out 10y the calendar
month and not by the school month.
All teachers therefore should make
out their reports for the month Of
October on oct. 8lst for the number Of
days they have taught during that
month whether they be more or less
than 20 days.
The reports should be sent to me by
mail promptly so that all ofthem may
reach me not later than Nov. 2nd,
when receipts for these reports will be
sent 10 the various clerks who will
promptly issue warrants and send
them by mail 10 all the teachers so as
20 reach them not later than the 9Th
Of November No stamps need be en-
closed with the reports.
J. II. DAVIS, Supt.
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Why is The Warrant Law Not Enforced !?

Editor Herald We country people
who own land near FarmyiIle are
having, and do have every fall, a lot
Of trouble with the worthless negroes
from town, who with gun and dogs
sneak over our land aud shoot every
thing they can.
Why is it your officers make no ei-
fort to enforce the yagrant law? All
Of these negroes who roam around
with guns and dogs could be classed
a. Migrants. There is rarely am oppor-
tunitv for a land owner TO warrant
and convict negro for hunting on
his land; one can not find out their
names. and there is mo- way of recog-
nizing them.
We have no trouble with the coun-
try negro, it is your loafer from town
that gives us the trouble. III you
would enforce the vagrant law these
negroes would either be ON the chain
gang or move on. Could you not sug-
gest some way TO get this law enforced.
CoUNTEAMAN.
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LUNENBURG
LunenburgC H.


Lunenburg G.. H., Oct. y, Dos.
Mr.. r. H. May, our County Super
intendent Of Public Instruction, died
suddenly at the Central Hotel, Lunen-
burg Courthouse, early Friday morn
ing, October 18th, aud was buried
Saturday evening in the old family
burying ground az Luneuburg Court
house.
Miss Fannie Tisdale, who reside,
near Lunenburg Courthouse has been
very sick, but is improving
Ms Alice Cardoza is visiting her
mother at Lawrenceyille, Brunswick
county.
Mrs. Charlie Allen and daughter,
who have been visiting Miss Minnie
Tabb Bragg have returned 20 Rich
mOnd.
Mrs. Bette Hatchett and daughter
Miss Sallie Turner and Mr. Henry
Stokes Hatchett, also Mr.. +. y. ellis
were visitors at the home Of MI and
Mrs. Talbot D. Bragg, saturday aud
Sunday.
Mrs. T.. j. Wade il very IN at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. J. +. Wad-
dell.
The work for the Underwater Railway
is progressing rapidly. The steam
shovel and trestle work going on night
and day, and it is expected the freight
train will be running from Norfolk 90
Victoria in Lunenburg county by the
lst Of January 1907. Houses are being
built and streets and lots laid of FOR
the town Of Victoria, which is haif
way between Roanoke and Norfolk
and 3tl miles from Lunenburg Court
house.
Mr. Embry Williams and son,
Thomas, will move 90 Lunenburg
Courthouse in the near future.
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& THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
Thursday, November 29th, Set Apart
As Day OF Praise.

Washington, oct. 23.-The Presi-
dent issued a proclamation naming
Thursday, November %, as a day OF
Thanksgiving.
The text Of the proclamation is as
follows:
"Ihe time Of year has come when.
in accordance with the wise custom
Of our forefathers, ii becomes my duty
% set aside a special day Of thanks
giving proclamation and praise to the
Almighty because Of the blessings we
have received, and Of prayer that
these blessings may be continued.
let another year Of widespread we'll
being has past. Never before in our
history or ia the history Of any other
nation has a people enjoyed more
aoounding material prosperity than Is
ours 3 prosperity so great that Il
should arouse in Us no spirit Of reck.
less pride and least Of all a spirit Of
needless disregard Of our responsible
ties but rather a sober sense OF our
many blessings, and a resOlute pur-
pose, under providence, not TO forfeit
them by any action Of our own. Ma
terial well-being, indispensable though
il is, can never be anything but the
foundation Of true national greatness
and happiness. II We build nothing
upon this foundation, then our nation
al life will be as meaningless and
empty as house where only the
foundation has been laid. Upon our
material well-being must be built a
superstructure Of individual and ma
tIonal life lived in accordance with
the laws Of the highest morality, or
else our prosperity itself will in the
long run turn out a curse instead Of
blessing We should be both reyer-
entity thankful for what we have re-
ceiyed, and earnestly bent upon turn
ing It into a means Of grace and not OF
destruction.
Accordingly I hereby set apart
Thursday, the 18th day Of November,
next, as day Of thanksgiving and
'upplication on which the people shall
meet in their homes or their churches,
ie,outIy acknowledge all that has
been given them, and pray that they
may DO addition receive the power TO
Use these gifts Alright.
I'm witness thereof | have hereunto
'et my hand and caused the seal Of
Inc United states 10 be affixed.
Done at the cityof Washington this
End day Of October, In the year Of
lur Lord one thousand nine hundred
md six and Of the independence Of the
'uited states the one hundred and
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
By the President:
.LIHU ROOT, Secretary Of state.
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N0TTOWAH COUNTY.
Burkeville

Dct. ~ uD.
As Squire BEDFORD was coming 10
town sunday night, he discovered the
body Of colored woman on, or about
the iron bridge which spans the
Southern Railroad. IL was horribly
mutilated, but identified as that OF a
woman that had been cooking for the
family Of Rev. L. Edge. It is suppos-
ed that No. on the y. q. ". caught
the woman as she was crossing the
bridge
The Longyear High School opened
with a splendid enrolment Of one
hundred and four pupils the first OF
the month. The outlook for success
ful first year is good.
Reyerends L. r. scott, of the Pres
byteuan Church, aud Z. Edge. OF the
Baptist have resigned their charges
at this place. The latter, with his
family, left for his new field Of labor
ina Washington state Monday morn
ing.
our enterpusing townsman, Mr.
Henry Hundley, did not trouble him
self about raising any special stock .
for the fair, but a few days ago ship /
ped two hogs 10 Richmond weighing I.
1900 pounds.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian /
Church gave am oyster supper last /
saturday night for the benefit Of the /
session room they are going 90 add 90 /
the church. They took iu about So. /
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ACard Of Thanks.

desire through the columns Of the
Herald TO express my sincere and
hearty thanks to the members Of my
congregation who have so generously
remembered me on my birthday with
the gift Of handsome dining table.
This another token Of their esteem and
appreciation is very highly priced, not
only for its usefulness and intrinsic
value, but for the continued interest
and affection which it betokens.
And when around this board we
bow our heads in grateful acknowledg
ment 10 God for daily bread, We shall
not fail 10 thank Him most Of all FOR
the richer gift Of so many and such
kind friends. J. II. DAVIS.
Pastor Of Cumberland Church.
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4 BRILLIANT CHURCH MARRIAGE.
Miss May PauIett Becomes Bride Of
DR.. v. J. ellis.

one of the most beautiful and promi-
nent weddings celebrated in Famyille
for a long time was that Of Miss May
Twitty Paulett and DR. William James
Gills. The wedding was soiemnized
at Johns Memorial Church, Farmgille
on Tuesday afternoon, October -ird,
1906. with Rev. Samuel G.. Hatcher of
The Methodist Church, and Rev Il. r..
Claiborne, Of the Episcopal Church,
officiating.
The pretty auditorium had been de
coraied with exquisite taste. and wa,
filled 10 It's utmost capacity with re-
iatives and friends Of the young cou-
pie.
Promptly at the hour 34j o'clock,
the bridal party entered the church TO
the wedding march softly and ,kiliful-
ly played by Mrs. j. NJ Crute.
The bride entered with her brother.
Mr. Il. Landon Paulett, preceded 10y
her maid of honor, Miss Louise Twit-
ty, of suffolk, Va.
Dr. Gill, entered through the vestry
door and met the bride at the altar. He
was accompanied by his best man.
Dr. j. G.. Darden, Of salem, Va. a
bosom friend and college classmate
The bride wore gown white broad
cloth trimmed i'm real lace and hand
embroidered, with a large white hat
trimmed i'm white flowers and carried
an exquisite shower bouquet Of roses.
Her maid Of honor wore white lace
over yellow tafieta, with hat trimmed
iu white flowers. and carried large
bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums.
The usher, were: Messrs. j. VI. Bur
ton Dr. j. NJ. Hamlet, Joseph T..
Johnston and w G. Duyall Dr.
Is. f.. Anderson was the attentive
master 81 ceremonies.
Monday night Mr.. aud Mrs. ". T.
Clark, a sister Of the bride. gave de
I.ghtful reception limited to the we'd
ding party, and just a few Of the clos
est friends of the two familie,
The bride belongs 10 one Of the oid-
est families in Farmville. being the
accomplished daughter Of Mrs. Emily
rwitty Paulett, and a granddaughter
of the late lameuted Il. :. Paulett
who wa, an honored citizen and im-
portaut factor in the tobacco and
trades Of Famville.
The groom. though young, ha, e.-
tabii,hed an enyiable reputation as
successful practicing physician, and is
popular TO 4 marked degree.
The bride was the recipient of hun-
dred- Of presents from friends at home
and abroad.
Dr. and Mrs. Oils left on the late
eastoound train for Norfolk, where on .
Wednesday they boarded a palatial .
steamer for New York, where after a 7
short period Of their honeymoon they f
viii return to their Farmyille home.
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BRIEFS And PERSONALS.

And shoes for thc fcet
The matrimonial market ln this re-
gion is very brisk
Capt. :. W. Paulett is attending the
Confederate reunion at Roanoke thi,
week.
Miss frankie Mckinney has gone
TO Roanoke AS sponsor ior lhe ISL
division at the Confederate Reunion.
The weather for ten day, past ha,
such as 10 stop completely lhe work
which was Progressing -o rapidly
along High street.
Rev. Frank Lee. of lyncbburg viii
preach at Johns Memorial Church
sunday night at $780, THE rector will
preach at Hampden-S.dney.
Josh Simpkins. one of the best and
most laughable comedies ctcriu FARM
vile is booked for here on next Friday
night, November -nd.
Judge Watkins had tae misfortune
this week 10 lose tery fine coIt Doc
some manner uuaccouutcI nr Tie
animal broke "a hind leg aad had 60
be killed
The AppOmattox river, and smaller
streams were forced far out into adia-
cent territory this week. 70 ha- been
many months since there was such a
freshet
The marriage Of Mis-, Ann Henry
ellis and Mr.. Howell ID. Cobb is an-
nounced for next Tuesday, October
50th, at the home OF The br.de-eiect',
mother, Mrs. j. ". ellis, Farm,lle.
Ifyou liked the frs. numlerof the
entertainment course given ON tine
18th instant, then the second number
will please you more. The italian
Boys have won laurels wherever they
have appeared i'm thi, country a- musi-
cal entertainers.
The real estate concern of Hli Ok
Henderson. Of FamNillc, have thi,
week closed up two very nice deals in
Virginia soil. one farm of sos acres
near Concord they sold % Nr John
Rodgers, Of Burkevi.le. Va, and O.
Prince Edward county farm TO a gene
tleman from North Dakota. who will
move down in the near future.
We invite attention 20 theauuoluce-
ment made by the Winston Drug
Company that they will have with
them on the 18th. Goth, 3lst and 40
yember lst an expert opticiau. There
will be absolutely no charge made for
examining eyes Those having trouble
with their sight should bear the dates
in mind, and visit the Winston Drug
Company store.
The series Of meeting, held iu the
armory have been g 'iug on each night
for tae Iast .cu days W.. Gle eE.-l-'
ton of saturday nights. Res. =. C.I
Hatcher, the popular pastor Of ,le'
Clur.r hl5 been doing the .
preaching every night except for sew
eral days when he was DO Rev. Mr. .
Hank supplied his place. Under Dol, I
plain and straightforward pre,enta- F.
tons Of the Bible truths much inter
est has been awakened aud there have +
been a number Of conversions. The +
which are largely attended
despite the bad weather, viii probably I.
be continued through another week.
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Henry T.. Jones, Of Tampa, Fla,
writes. Of can thank God for my
present health, due 20 FOley's Kidney
Cure. tried doctors and all kinds
Of kidney cures, bat nothing done me
much good an Z took Foley's Kidney
Cure. -Four bottles cured me, and /
have no more pain iu my back and
shoulders. / ann o. years old, and
suffered long, but thanks % FOley's
Kidney Cure I am well and can walk
and enjoy myself It's pleasure TO
recommend lt % those needing a Kid
ney medicine The Winston Drug
%.
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Death Of Student.

James Newton Wolfe, one Of the
members of the Freshman Glass at
Hampden-Sidney College, died at an
early hour Tuesday morning Of
typhoid fever. The young man had
been I'D with the disease from almost
the time he arrived at the College from
hi, home at Meadow View, Virginia.
His mother was at bis side when
the end came. The remains were
taken Tuesday night on the Norfolk
d. Western Railway 10 the sorrow
stricken home in the mountains.
The following resolu tions were
framed by the Freshman Glass OF the
college:
Whereas, according 20 the will of
our all-wise Heavenly Father, He has
seen iit 10 take out OF our midst our
beloved friend and class mate, James
Newton Wolfe. be it hereby resolved:
First, That we, the members Of the
Freshman Glass Of HamPden-Sidney
College, have lost a sincere friend and
a beloved class-mate
Second, That IN the darkness OF this
sad hour We desire TO extend our
heartfelt sympathy 10 his sorrow-
stricken family and relatives.
Third, That a copy Of these resolu-
tions be sent to his family and be
printed i'm the Times-Dispatch. Of
Richmond, Va, The Famville Her
aid; The Washington County Journal,
of Abingdon, Va, and the Hampden-
sidney Magazine.
Ebert w. Crenshaw.
Chairman.
William b. Hoy,
Clunet n. Raine.
Kenneth " Brugh.
Committee
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PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY.
Abilene.

October -, 1906
On account Of whooping cough and
bad weather the schools around here
have very poor attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Franklin ex-
pect to spend next Saturday and
Sunday with their daughter, Ms.
Tom Roberts, Of jacksonville.
We are glad 10 report that little
Mabel II. John who was very sick
last week is better
Miss Matte Franklin expects To-
leave Sunday for Danyille, where she
will spend a few weeks with friends
and relations.
There will be preaching at Beulah
NJ. +. Church sunday afternoon at
800 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Franklin spent
last saturday aud Sunday with their
sister, Mrs. &. II. Dixon. Of Eureka
Mills.
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No home is so pleasant, regardless
OF the comforts that money viii buy
az when the entire family Is in perfect
health. q bottle Of Oriuo Laxative
Fruit syrup costs so cents. IL will
cure every member Of the family Of
constipation. sick headache ors.omach
trouble. The Winston Drug Go.
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Attention farmers.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Tobacco Growers Association will be
held in Farmville on saturday, Oct.
9th. at am. The meeting will be
addressed by Hon. \. ID. Watkins.
All tobacco growers are requested 20
attend. JNo. {. HAMLET, Sec'y.
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Death Of Miss Penick.

Miss Amanda Penick, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j Penick, of
Cumberland county, died last sunday
afternoon, after an lines, with
typhoid fever. Her funeral took
place from Cumberland Church Mon
day afternoon, the interrment being
made i'm the cemetery there.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-10-26

Ifan article is initiated, the original
is always best. Think 10 over and
when you 20 % buy that box OF salye
% keep around the house, get Dewitt 5
Witch Hazel SaIye. 10 is the original
and the name il stamped on every
box. Good for eczema, letter, boils,
cut. aud bruises, aud especially recon-
mended Tor piles. sold by all drug
gIsts.
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Thi, is the season of decay and weak
eued vitality. Nature is being sh0rn
of It's beauty and bloom. II you
would retain yours, fOrtiiy your sys-
tenn with HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. The
Winston Drug Go.
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Letter 10 W. G Dunn.ngtoa

FumrWe, IU
Dear ~ir: Here's the difference be-
tween two pure paints. one strong the
other weak.
G.. j. Hanger. Stauuton, Va. painted
two new houses. the hou Is exactly
alike. one another pure paint, the other
Devoe. Detoe cost quarter less for
paint and labor
People generally are paying twice
over i0r paint.
9 Yours truly
f.. W. DENOE S CO.,
New York
p. ST. f. Walton 81 Co., sell our
paint