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OEcEMB ER g, 1910.
 Proof of Labor.

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 Proof of Labor Prosperity bench. lcf. limd Cooper gGlch. Andrew Ottoaen ct al.
 Transcript of Docket. !. J. Chambers. iudgm nt debtor. vs. Wm. A Gilmore. judgment creditor. amount of judgment SN.5G95 5o, coats taxed at S2l6O5
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UNWRlTTEN LAW IS
 RECOGNIZED BY COURT
Nugget Special Service.

Nuoget SpecIaI SerVICe.
 NINCENNE.S. Doe. 12 -Th. unvrit- ten law was again recognized in the local courts when NouIp Moorr charg- ed with the murder of MiIlionair, Charles Gibson. was acquitted today But a f.W weeks ago. Moore caught tEc millionaire consorting with his wife
 md hr shot and killed the man whom h" alleged was alternating his affcc- tions
The Nome daily nugget., 1910-12-12
HAVE YOU ORDERED
 YOUR XMAS CANDY!

If not place your order with Toby and get fresh made candy. Why pur. chase stale Xmas candy when you can get the fresh?
 Out of town as we'll as local orders filled upon day Of receipt of same.
 TOBY CANDY KITCHEN.
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WEATHER RECORD
DECEMBER 8. 1910.

Temperature Maximum below: minimum l6 below
 Barometer -3O.i4 inches Weathcr-Clea
 Wnd-N light breeze.
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DECEMBER g. 1910.

Temperature-Maximum. 10 blow. minimum, l3 below. Barometcr-30. 5G inches Weather-Clear
 Wind N light breeze
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G. E. W. BLAME VISITOR IN CAMP.

G F. W. Blame. proprietor of trad ing post ai Blossom has been one of
 u. recent visitors in th. camp Hr has been m town since last Saturday and will remain uuul Wednesday. when he will return to Blossom. Mr Blanc rec ports that all ia quiet m his home camp anal aloue the lue
The Nome daily nugget., 1910-12-12

KINDERGARTEN AND NURSERY. Located at second door west Of Gold en Gate Hotel.
 MISS A. F. OESTREICH.
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DECEMBER II. 1910.

Temperature, maximum 3 below minimum = below. Baromctcr-30.l inches Weather-Partly cloudy Wnd-N light breeze
 ARTHTR GIBSON.
 Observer
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FOR THE STAMPEDER.

Fine imported milk chocolate. just the thing for the trail Toby's Candy Kitchen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-13

where Lynn Ensiow has been q stu
dent for the past two years.
Mr.. w. r. Royal and son. Coiston.
have gone 10 Harrisonburg to visit
his daughter. Gertrude. who has been
attending school there for the past
session.
Captain w. g. KabIe, OF Staunton.
who has been visiting here. has re-
turned to his home.
Mrs. J. r. Serviss and Miss Bertha
Hill, OF New York, were the guests
last week OF their cousin. Mrs. w. o.
Saunders, of Fifth avenue.
There were no services In North
side Baptist church last night owing
to the commencement exercises of
Richmond College.
The family Of Judge Christian, of
Second avenue, have moved for the
summer to their country home In
Appomattox county.
Mrs. Aggie Wingield. of Third ave-
nue.. has gone to Charlottesville to
attend the marriage of her niece,
Miss Emma Wingfield, daughter of
Mr.. Alonza Wingield, to Mr.. Writ
G. Quaries.
Regular services were held in Miz-
pah Presbyterian church Sunday.
Preaching by the pastor. DR.. d. H.
Walthall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-13
Keysville

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
kEYSVILLE, VA, June 1s.--Mrs.
G. A. Osborne has returned home
from visit to oxford, y. c., and
Chase City.
Mr.. f. l.. Gregory has reformed
home. after an absence of several
months. travelling in the Western
States
Mrs r. S. Fitzgerald is home. after
three weeks visit to Oxford. n. c.
Miss Ellyn Garland. of Richmond,
is the guest Of Mrs. Gregory.
Mrs. ". h. Wood and children are
spending the week iii Lunenburg
county.
The many friends of the Rev G. W.
Pressey are delighted to hear he will
return to his pulpit here.
Mrs. ]. e. Priddy and son left to-
day for visit TO friends In Emporis.
DIR. A r. Priddy, of the State Epilep-
tic colony, Is here for the week.
Rev. r. p. Garland, Of Richmond,
was 10 town to-day, shaking hands
with his numerous friends.
Mrs. Minnie Snoddy and children
are visiting friends In Emporia.
Mrs ]. o. Watkins has returned
from South Boston, where she was
called on account fthe serious ILL
ness OF her sister.
Mrs Charles w Priddy has sold
Merry Oaks to Mr.. Haw. OF Nor
folk.
Mr. Dadman, presiding elder OF the
Farmville district spent several days
here the past week.
Mrs. 3. r. Tuggle liz spending the
day in Richmond.
Rev Mr. Harry. Of brakes Branch,
was visitor in our town the past
week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-13

MIR. Fred r. Chenault, of Enfield,
King william. was graduate of Ram
dolph Macon last week. MIR. Che
having filed the pastorate of Union
station during the absence of Rev.
Il, II. Potts. who was travelling abroad
last summer. His record at college is
one OF which his friends and relatives
are Justly proud. lie has been the
recipient of four medals. the one re-
ceived this year being for the best
essay published in the Randolph Ma
con Monthly. He Is constantly in de-
manq 10 preach for some congrega-
ton, and this summer will occupy the
pulpit of the Washington Street
church in Petersburg. as Mr.. Reeves
goes to Blackstone. Mr. Chenault de-
livered the valedictory at the COM
won for himself fresh honors. He
win go to the Vanderbilt University
in the fall Mrs. Ltndo Cosby, OF
27ts East Marshall, a cousin of MIR.
Chenaults. attended the commence
nnent at Randolph Macon last week.
Sunday morning at Union Station
Sunday school Miss Sallie Smith gave
beautiful talk on Faith" Miss
Smith will labor in China. going there
IN the early IHlt- Sne Will leSNe InlS
week for the Eastern Shore. to make
several addresses throughout the dis
trict.
The services at Neuable Street Bap-
fist church were specially interesting
YESTERDAY ffsstneitstic services we're
held in the Sunday school and there
were many requests for prayer. Rev,
J. r, Johnson. pastor, preached fine
sermon on Faith and Confession at
II O'Clock. and in the evening the an
nual sermon before the y. NJ. A. y
was preached by Rev. c. r, willing
ham, returned missionary from ia
pan.
Despite the ipcIement weather,
quite a good crowd attended the SER
vices held at Hasker Memorial sun
day evening in honor Of the work of
the Ladies' Aid Society. The Rev.
q w. Al. Taylor, pastor. delivered a
sermon on Woman at Her Best "
10 wing that only when women are
leading Christian lives and laborine
for the good of humanity Is she at
her very best. using her God given tai
ents and energy. as the Lord intended
she should
Rev. George F. Greene, of St James
church. chose as his subject at the
morning service THE Holy Sabbath
Day" in which he pleaded for q clos
ca observance of that sacred day. AT
night he preached on knowing the
Truth and Becoming Free"
one of the prettiest social affairs
which have been on the hill recently
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-13
Contest for Millions Left by
Benjamin Hart, Pedler, is Begun
United States Trust Company Behind Action to Have Will De
clared Valid-Adopted Da lighter and Divorced Wife
Seeking Shares of Estate.

and in New York and when he had a
fortune he drifted to Paris where ne
was known only as wealthy but &C.
centric American.
In Paris. twenty I'VE years ago, he
adopted Gabrielle Josephine Luechesi
then a mere child. 1t is contended by
Nine. GuiIiemin that her adoption by
Mr.. Hart must be regarded as estab-
fishing her rights as an heir, as he
had given up his residence In this coun-
try and had made himself amendable
to the laws of France. In the same
way the divorced wife of Hart VIII
insist that the laws of France must be
accepted in this case. She will con
tend that he had given up his resi-
dence in this country. and that the d.
vorce obtained here was Illegal. The
will cuts off bath Nine. Guiliemin
and Mrs. Hart The sum of $4,000 and
an annuity of $4,000 are III to Nine.
Antotnctte Gabrielle de Bien who is to
receive also ali the personal effects. The
residue of the estate. amounting to
more than $4,000 900. is left TO Mich =
ael Hart. the only child of the testator.
who ifves ~ the New ork athletic
Club in this city.
Solomon Davies. Of No Gil west
li4th street, cousin OF the testator,
testified that Benjamin Harts mother
was his fathers sister.
John Ahearn. secretary Of the United
States Trust Company, testified that
this institution held $2l. s92 In cash and
tI.75T. 900 In securities as part Of the
estate. Howard kingsbJry. OF the firm
Of couriert Brothers. testified 10 the
payment OF si2 weekly 10 Mrs. Hart to
the time of Harris death.
The case was adjourned until Tues
daY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-13
CHURCH HILL NEWS
News be left In
Church Hill Bank, phoned to Madison 1850

. was the entertainment which the mu-
stc committee gave the choir OF Union
Station last Friday evening In the
lecture room of the church. The de-
corauons were in pink hoiiyhocks and
pink sweet peas, and a beautiful set
supper was served Mr.. X. s. Nj
Valentine, Tor SO many years choris-
ter, but now of Asbury. was pres
ent, and made quite A nice talk. Sex
erai selections were rendered By the
choir and the evening was a thor
oughly enjoyable one.
Messrs Gordon and James Smith
OF 5000 East Broad street. who have
been spending their furloughs in
Boston. New York and other North
ertr cities, are expected home to-day.
} Mrs Morgan r Mills OF jefferson
Park. who has been seriously i'll, is
now convaiescent
Mrs L. f. Bowden. of 1908 Pleas
ant street. last week had as her guest
her sister, Mrs j. U, Harris, of
southampton, and her daughter, Mrs,
H. Nj. Herrin. of Arvon. They left
for their home Friday
Mrs. Caul1eld, of Baltimore, is Wis
ting her daughter. Mrs. Thomas
Boyle, OF 3l5 North Thirty-sixth
street
Mrs. John WEIGH, OF 2s0s East
Marshall street, is critically i'll,
Mrs. /. r Wallace Is the guest of
her son. MIR. f. NJ. Wallace, Of 7l6
Barton avenue Barton Heights.
Master Crawford Crouch. OF sic
North Twenty fourth street. will make
the. response TO, the presentation Of
the graduating class OF 1910. to the
Alumni Association tonight at the
John Marshall High School.
Mrs, j. w. Sanders and daughter,
Of Washington. are visiting MIR. and
Mrs James Sanders, at 300l East
Broad street.
There will be called meeting OF
the Home Mission Society of st. James
this afternoon at O'Clock. The La
dies Aid Society will meet at o'closk.
AS a result OF the LiiIiputian we'd
ding the sum OF s1T.45 was realized.
Misses Jessie Oliver and Mrs. Nina
Carr. of 3so5 East Broad street, have
returned home, having spent the
week end with Mr.. aand Mrs. Harry
Oliver, of Providence Forge.
Mrs, Florence Mitchell has been APP
pointed monitor of Marshall play
ground, and Mrs. w. r. Turner mont
tor Of Springfield. These Fairgrounds
will be opened in a few days.
Mrs. Hicks, who has been visiting
her daughter Mrs. Boswell, of 1920
Pleasant street, has returned to her
home in New Kent
Mrs. r. j. Price and children, of
Vienna, Md, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. James Fl. Lester. Of S2l4 East
BROAD gtraGt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-13

NEW YORK, June l3.--Out Of the
dusty pigeonnoles OF the law courts
popped the ghost OF benjamin Hart
yesterday. and for the greater part of
day there was unfolded I'm the coun-
~ court house a story stranger than
any work OF fiction. Through II wan
dered the eccentric pedler. Hart. who
built up a fortune OF 100000: Ga.
brielle Josephine Luechesi Isabel Hart
Guillemin. his adopted daughter and
now the wife OF the French minister
TO Peru: woman formerly the wife
OF Hart and a fascinating French WON
an who Influenced him TO the point
Of domination during the later years Of
his life
Judge Greenbaum, in the Supreme
Court. had before hIni the action
brought by the United States Trust
Company, as executor and trustee I'M
der the will OF Benjamin Hart 10 have
the will declared valid. This action IL
taken to offset legal battles that other %
wise might be expected to he begun.
as there is likely TO he long contest
before the millions OF the dead pedler
ARE finally disposed Of. Both The
adopted daughter and the wife are cut
out Of this will.
The story OF the pedler and his mil
lions was told In court by George l.,
Shearer, opening for the United Trust
Company.
Benjamin Hart was a Ntrginian. born
in LSnchburg. When only a boy he
had started out with a pack, peddling
clothing and notions TO farmers. From
year 10 year the size OF his pack and
his profits increased
Later he built UP a business that
others could handle under his direction.
He invested in real estate in the South
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-13
Notice toTaxpayers
Office of Collector Of City Taxes.
CITY Hall. Richmond. Va

THIS OFFICE WILL BE READY TO
RECEIVE ALL OR ONE-HALF OF
CITY TAXES, REAL ESTATE AND
Personal, FOR THE YEAR 1910 ON
JUNE 18TH.
THE WHOLE TAX Is DUE, but the
ordinance provides that one-haf may be
paid in June and the remaining half in
December. Failure to pay al or one
half in juno incuYs q penalty Of 5 Der
cent. on the whole amount, which il due
at once, and if not paid before SEPTEM.
Der lST, the Collector Is required to
levy, with costs added.
PERSONS MALE OR FEMALE who
own personal property, or hold personal
property ~ fiduciary, and all parties con-
duc.ing business in the city OF Richmond
fof whatever nature) are assessed, and
viii please call and settle, 20 ~ to avoid
delinquency.
GRADING, PAVING, PIPE AND
SEWER CONNECTING BILLS are paw
able in the same manner as Taxes, and
at the same time.
--GIyE NAME IN WHICH PROPER
TY STANDS, and see that you get an
your bills.
This being the only notice provided for
by law, please give It prompt attention, a
under the new ordinance s per can't. pen.
atty will have to be added to the whole
bill after June 30th,
F. W. CUNNINGHAM,
Collector Of City Taxes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-13
TlMENEss MARKS
BALLOT CASTING
Election of Municipal Officers
Tuesday Means Certain Vic
tory for Democrats.
POLLS OPEN LONG TINE
No opposition Save in Washing
ton Ward-Saloons TO be
Closed All Day.
POLLS OPEN LONG TINE

There will be no battle Of the bal
lots Tuesdas. Sixty municipal Office
holders. comprising twenty-four al
dsrmen and forty eounoilmen. viii
be elected by the voters of Richmond,
but the one time maze Of electioneer-
ing and intense rivalry will be lack
Ing
This election day will merely be a
routine matter of the voter going up
10 hts particular precinct. marking
his ballot and going on back TO his
business III that business Is partic-
ularly pressing. he may even neglect
to vote at all. II really doesn't make
much difference. In all the wards
but one, there is q certainty OF the
election of = straight democratic
tickets. there being no opposition.
The one exception is Washington
ward. where three independents
backed by a solid phalanx Of repub-
WHO are dissatisfied With The old or
der OF things.
These candidates and their adhs-
rsnts have been working hard, get
ting out much campaign literature
and doing r. great deal of canvassing
Old line democrats laugh at their ef-
forts. however, and predict sweep
ing victory in the ciiy's newest ter
ritorisi acquisition.
The polls will open Tuesday morn
ing at sunrise, and will not close
until sunset. This means that they
siil he open from 4 40 O'Clock in the
morning until 7.30 o'clock r. M. or
nearly fifteen hours- In accordance
with thee pure election laws Of the
State, every saloon in Richmond will
close its doors at shutdown Monday
night and viii keep them closed until
sunrise Wednesday morning,
Altogether there is but little inter
est attached TO the election Tuesday.
save on the part OF the election OFF,
GERS, the list Of which includes one
republican for each precinct And
these election Judges, who must stand
guard over the ballot boxes for NJ
teen long hours, are interested main
~ in the question az to whether or
1ot it will rain,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-13
SOUTHWEST RICHMOND

Upon inquiry at the home Of Mr.
w. h. Dyer. at West Cary. street
who was badly injured Thursda,
evening, IL was learned that he was
doing fairly well. The accident oc-
CURED on East Main street, when q
wagon in which Mr. Dyer was riding
coilided with huge vehicle of the
Passenger and Power Company. He
was thrown from his seat in his
wagon. hitting the cobblestones with
much force. DR., Bryan, the attend
ing physician. hopes to have his
patient out in a few days.
Mr.. j. ". Wade. of sos Church
street, was seriously shocked by an
electric wre Friday morning on Belle
Isle He is an employe at the Old
Dominion Nail Works.
Thursday evening at $50 o'clock
the parlors OF the Rev. J. b. Hutson
pastor OF Pine-Street Baptist church
presented pretty scene, the occasion
being the marriage of Miss Ruth
Annie Houchens To Mr.. Paul Douglas
f5exttie The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs r. j. Houchens. and the
groom the son OF the late MIR. and
Mrs. w. r. Beattie. Mr.. and Mrs.
Beattie viii be at home TO their
friends after June Is at 1905 West
Cary street.
The funeral OF Miss Elizabeth Tyler
Waller. niece of Mrs Jefferson
Davis who died in Savannah. was
conducted at Hollywood Friday morn
ing Miss Tyler. who was very ac-
complished and cultured. was con-
nected with many distinguished Vir-
Ktnia families AT the time OF her
death she was the head of Telfair
hospital In Savannah.
The funeral OF Mrs Margaret r.
Miller, of 22l1 West Main street, took
place from the Sacred Heart Cathe-
dral Saturday morning at, 10 O'Clock,
and the interment vas in Mount CAL
vary cemetery.
"wednesday evening, June 3. Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence, of 20 West Clay
street entertained deiightfuily in
honor OF the birthday OF Miss -tEhel
Lawrence.
Among those present were: Misses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-13
Chase City

Especial to the Richmond Virginianl
CHASE CITY, June 13,--Miss Clara
Wotten, who has been attending Chris
tan college at Lynchburg. has return
ed for her vacation.
Messrs. r. ., Patterson, Cashier OF
First State Bank. ". d. Wildman.
Cashier and H Williams Psesi-
dent of the FIRST National bank. at
tended the convention OF the Virginia
Bankers Association which met at
Old Point last week.
Professor and Mrs. S. F. Duke lef.
this week for their summer vacation
MIR. Duke will spend several weeks
with his parents in Southwest yir-
ginis. while Mrs. Duke will spend the
summer at her parents home In Texas
Professor Duke will next term. be as
ISOLATED with one of the Richmond e1e-
mentary schools as principal ~
Mr.. and Mrs. s. d. WINERY and
children, have gone for visit TO their
old home in Ohio,
Mr.. Henry. Pettus. of Richmond. is
visiting his mother. Mrs. w. II. Pet
tus, Of this place.
Mrs. Tom Gregory and mother, Mrs.
Ida Il. Rouse of Smithfield. Va, who
have been guests Of the Gibson, have
left for the hospital at Newport News
where Mrs, Gregory may undergo an
operation.
Miss Irnta Jeffrfes left this week to
visit friends in fredericksburg
Professor Fl. G. Noffsinser and fam
lily left Wednesday TO spend several
weeks with relatives and friends in
Botetourt county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-13

Ethel and Gertrude Lawrence, Lula
and Julia Vass Clemmie Thacker, Lii
/ liam Fisher, Virgie Matthews, Oracle
and Evelyn Haley. blanche Brock.
Virgie Ford. Mesdames Fisher, Scott,
Lawford and Oracle. Sadie and Ruby
Lawrence: Messrs. Everett Reese.
Johnnie Felthause, Wdllte Merriman,
Robbie Brock, Johnnie Howell Berke-
ley Thorpe, Charlie Merriman. EN-
NETT Thorpe. Wilmer Lawrence.
Willie Blankenship. Charlie Scott,
Rowland Woody, Howard Browning.
Johnnie Woody, johnnie Brown. Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence andothers.
MIR. william Pippen, of Nelson
county. la visiting his sister. Mrs.
Ruth Robertson. on Taylor street
Miss George Dansey. of TOO Ran
dolph street, who has spent several
months in brakes Branch. is expect
ed home the fifteenth
Mrs. Robertson, Who underwent
such a serious operation at her home,
1882 TAYLOR street. last Thursday. IL
! improving,
Mrs Henry Gibson has returned to
Richmond from Philadelphia and has
opened her country place. Ravens
wood on the Cary street road.
Mr.. Leonard Stinson 10 visiting his
friend, Mr.. Charles Robertson. at 1859
TAYLOR street.
Mrs. r. J. Wicks. who has been
vrey i'll at her home, S23 China street.
Is somewhat improved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-13
TENNIS PLAYERS
READY TO COMPETE

Play in the mems singles and ladiss'
singles of the Old Dominion, tennis
tournament are scheduled to begin
promptly at 3 o'clock Monday after
noon on the courts OF the Hermitage
Golf Club. The tournament faces dis.
couraGing weather conditions. and the
their best FORM. The piay will BE-.
gin, however. II the rain ceases.
Mr.. r. II. Palmer. who won the
mems singles last year, will compete
again. as II IL necessary for the win
ner Of the cup 10 capture It three
times before he has permanent pos
session. The fight for the cup last
year was hard and close. but this year
promises to be even more interesting.
MIR. Palmer will be opposed BY wal
lace johnson, one OF the strongest
tennis players in the country, and the
battle between these two will be In.
terestinE In high degree.
The ladies' singles are also expect
ed to arouse considerable interest,".
Valuable prizes are offered the win-
ners OF all evsntA. A stag suppee
will be given the visiting players by
the Hermitage club on Tuesday eve.
ming at the clubhouse. and on Thurs
day evening the club VIII give a dance
to the players.
The entries for the mems singles
L. r. Fay. Of winchester: w. b.
Collier. Jr., OF Portsmouth; Forrest
Adair, of the Atlanta Athletic Club,
Atlanta; r. H. Palmer. Of New Jer-
sey; r, l.. James. Of Phiiadelphia,
who won the challenge cup two years
ago: ST. John Cree, Of GFosees r. ).
Hornidger. Of Croset: n. II. Hor-
niwger. OF Crcxet: Irvine H. Black.
we'll. OF Bedford City: Wallace l.
johnson, Of Philadelphia. the third
ranking tennis player. in the United
mac club. Of Cumberland. Nd; A. III.
Alien, Of Hooic Falls. N. n; John X.
Graves. OF Warrington: Albert How
ard, Of Washington; Frank J. Hall. Of
Lynchburg, and w. N. Page, Of Win.
chester.
The local entries for the event are
Charles g. Harvie. r. A. Hicks. r. J.
Moore, r. Garnet Tabb, John r. Lea.
Moore, E. e3arnett TAhb, John y. Lee,
n. b. Lee, u. a. Rennoids, jr.. Ernest
8. Blair, Frank d. Hill. W. y. Grave
ford. James Mullen. John A. Coke,
Geddes H. Winston, Lewis III. Blair.
Jr., ID. NJ. Blair, James r. Tyler. r. w.
Lindsay, y. n. Cecil. J. M. Macon, Jr..
Erskine Buford, Fl. A. Van LANDING.
ham, A. Rutherford Davenport. Isaae
Jr., H. w. Page, w. u
Price, Albert upshur, Percy Pembsr-
ton. y. B. Rob, Joel Perrin, Wiuian
r. Trige and =, ]. sshefsn