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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06
WEST POINT.

George Griffith an aged resident OF
near Mt. Hamill, died at the summer
home Of his daughter Mrs. Meta Car
penter at Manhattan, Iowa July 81,
1912, aged "a years and 10 months. Mr.
Griffith was born in Heresford Eng
land Sept %, 1888. When IS years OF
age he came to Iowa. He was married
to Miss Mary Spangler in 1853 who
with children survive him. Some
five months ago Mr.. Griffith suffered a
stroke of paralysis. but he had seem
ingly recovered and with his wife and
daughter had gone to the lakes for a
visit, where he suffered another
stroke The funeral services were held
at Sharon church Monday afternoon.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs, Ben Nolt
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06
LUCAS co. HAS
SPLENDID CROPS

Charlton, Aug 3-As whole Lucas
county has one of the finest crops
since the soil has been cultivated. The
corn crop perhaps does not show up
quite as we'll as at some other time
but the harvest crops more than
make up. The fields everywhere are
dotted with shocks of grain and tim
othy. Iowa never had such crop of
wheat-4O bushels to the acre is moth
Ing unusual this season. Oats are i'm
mense while the timothy and general
hay crop was surprising. With two
or three weeks of good weather for
threshing this part of the country will
have wealth assured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06
MRS. ]. E. BUXTON
DIES IN VERMONT

Oskaloosa, Aug. 3.-Word came to
the city this week to Mrs. j. s. Hen
derson, telling Of the death at her
home In Vermont, at noon Thursday,
August /, 1912, of Mrs. J. Il. Buxton,
following a brief illness with heart
trouble. Mrs. Henderson departed last
evening to be in attendance at the
funeral.
Mrs Suxton was we'll known In o.
kaloosa, having been resident here
several years during part of the
time Mr.. Buxton was general manager
Of the mines Of the Consolidation Coal
company at Muchakinock. She was
the mother of Mrs Mae Wells, the
wife Of w. A. Wells Of St. Paul, and
of Ben Buxton, former superintendent
of the Buxton coal MINES.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06
KE0SAUQUA HAS
A $1,000 FIRE
ORIGIN OF BLAZE At S1OTES-
BERRY HOME A MYsTERY; VOL
UNTEERS RESPOND.

Keosauqua, Aug. 3.-The worst fire
for several years occurred here about
% o'clock yesterday afternoon when
the house in which J. H. Stats
berry lived in was practically burned
to the ground. The loss is estimated
at over $500 only partly covered by
insurance. Only the front of the house
remains standing, and the house will
be total loss. The origin of the fire
Is mystery since there had been no
fire in the house since early morning,
and no one saw the fire until the roof
was ablaze. 1t must have started from
a defective flue.
Belle Stotsberry and Bertha Lyons,
the latter cripple girl living there
were in the house at the time the fire
was seen by neighbor and on look
ing up the entire roof was ablaze. An
alarm was imm ediately turned in and
the volunteer fire department under
the leadership of Chief Charles Coch-
erell responded Immediately, but the
hose cart had to be drawn over half
mile SO that the fire was beyond
control before they reached the scene.
The house was frame and the dry
weather made everything very infla-
mable. Mr.. Stotsberry carried no in.
surance on the furniture and only the
household goods in the front OF the
house were rescued. Everything up
stairs and in the kitchen was a total
loss. Mr.. Stotsberry Immediately
moved his goods that were saved into
the house In the adjoining block be-
longing to Mrs Margaret Cameron,
where they will live for the present.
The house Is owned by Seward Eel
lows county sheriff and is valued at
about $500. Mr.. Fellows carried
about $500 insurance.
The house was a good two.story
house, and was formerly owned by
Mathew White, where he lived when
he was county recorder. Mr.. Fellows
bought the same about four years ago.
and Mr.. Stotsberry had been living
there for several years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06
MILTON.

The chautauqua closed July 81. 1t
was a great success.
Rev Kions and wife returned Tues
day from near FIT. Madison where the
former has a regular appointment.
The bank examiner is here this week
to make examinations of the new Ma
tional bank which Is soon to start at
this place.
Mrs C. B. Hardy died at her home
in Milton July %, 1912, aged 80 years,
months and 10 days. The funeral
was conducted by Rev. circuit at the
church at 10 a. m. Tuesday July 80,
after which the remains were taken to
the Hoskins cemetery where interment
was made.
H. c. Taylor and S. F. Mcconnell Of
Bloomfield were In town Tuesday on
business connected with the organiza.
ton Of the new National bank.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06
ELDoN.

Miss Katheleen Workman Of Keo-
sauaua is visiting at the home Of her
cousin Miss Bernice Moore.
Miss Marie Allen of Fort Madison Is
the guest at the home Of Rev. and Mrs
j. F. Skyles.
James Scott Of Des Moines spent
Sunday here with relatives.
Mrs. Frank Devore returned home
on Saturday from Oskaloosa where she
had been visiting relatives the past
few days.
Mrs. Will Germer and daughter
Mary of Blue Island, ILL.,, is visiting
here with relatives and friends.
Mrs. L, F. Carlson of Ottumwa is
visiting here with her aunt Mrs. E. E
Barger.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06
FAIRFIELD MAN BUYS
A LUCAS co. FARM

Charlton, Aug. 81. E. Snyder of
Warren township has sold his 100 acre
farm to Harry Violet, Of Fairfield,
the consideration being $10,5OO.oo, or
$3.50 per acre. My Snyder threw in
seven and half acres of timber land.
The purchaser will likely take posses.
sion next spring. Mr.. Snyder does not
know where he will locate but expects
to buy another farm The Leader
hopes he will not go beyond Lucas
county to do so.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06
REIGELMAN SAYS
TROUBLE IS OVER

Des Moines, Aug. 3.-The contro-
versy over the Craftsmanship of the
executive committee of the state CEN
trail committee between Henry Reigel-
man Of Des Moines, seventh district
committeeman, and N. F. Reed or OF
tumwa, chairman of the central COM
mittee, has been completely and ami
cably settled, according to Mr.. Reigel-
man.
Mr.. Reigelman does not state who
was agreed upon for the chairman
ship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06

Earnest Wischrneyer Killed Near latty
Latty, Aug. 3.-Earnest Wischmeier
son Of Chris Wischmeier, a well
known farmer living mile and halt
southeast of Latty was instantly killed
last evening at o'clock. He was re-
turning in a wagon from the Jesse
Walker farm where he had spent the
day threshing. In some manner the
young man lost his balance and fell
out of the wagon, the wheels passing
over his head and crushing his skull.
The unfortunate young man was
twenty-three years old, the youngest
OF three brothers, and was very popu.
lar in this com immunity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06
center of attraction during the first
week Of September.
AUSTRIAN DEAD;
SON WOUNDED

Weston. Aug. 3.-Milo By5omoio, an
Austrian iaborer, so years old is dead
and Syvil his son is dangerously
wounded as the result Of q shooting
affray late yesterday. The men be-
longed to rival camps in which there
has been much luminosity OF late
syvil Bjomoio, was rushed to a hospi'
tai in Council Bluffs where his condi'
ton is said to be very serious.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06
Colorado Man Runs Amuck,
Wounds -Four Persons and
Sets Fire to Summer Hotel

Aug. sGeorge Ballew aged 20 years
hotel
hotel
his mouth
+ The wounded who hospital,
Charles proprietor of hotel, shot in
: Mrs Charles body
believed City,
sheriff Of JEFF
: ferson county but to sighted.
explained that they believed Balew temper
having brooded the deson by his young
Walbrechs
that Mrs Wabrecht had caused the
enlargement
following the shooting Baw held the
in threat death tried
graph Operator notifying authorities in Denver
4
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06

Kenyon and Gore Cancel Dates.
Charles City, Aug. 3.-Senators Ken
yon and Gore have cancelled their
chautauqua dates here because of the
fact that the senate has not adjourned.
Efforts are being made to secure DR..
Wiley, pure food expert
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06
Iowa Man Dies In Chile

Iowa Man Dies N Chile.
Clear Lake. Aug. "a cablegram
was received in this city this week
from the Central Chile Copper com.
pany of South America announcing the
death by an accident Of Harold Nc
Laughlin, superintendent of the com.
pany. He was the son of James Nc.
Laughlin of this city and graduate
of the Michigan School of Mines. A
year ago he married Miss Helen Fitch
of Mason City. The body will be
brought to Iowa for burial
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06
HARLAN MAYOR is
FORCED TO RESIGN

Harlan, Aug. 3.-Mayor w. L.
Baughn Of this city, has resigned his
position and the plan to have custer
proceedings brought against him un-
der the Cosson law on the charge that
he was under the influence Of liquor
Sunday evening was dropped.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06
Return Body Of American.

RetuFH bouy o. NUerIcdn.
Dole, Department Of Jura. France,
Aug. 3.-The body of Harvey W.
Black of Alton, Ills, who died from
injuries received in motor cycle ac-
cident here on July 30, is to be sent
to the United States on board La Lor-
raine
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-03
Thanks.

AS pastor and as district Sunday
school secretary wish to thank the
people for their hearty way of help
ing to get ready for our conference
beginning Monday night. So many
are helping I fear to try to name
them. Our entertainment committee,
composed of seven ladies, is doing
finely getting homes. Both the
Methodists and other denominations
are responding nobly. The men and
boys of the reception committee are
going to handle the crowd of dele
gates successfully. The choir is
planning to lead in general congre-
gational singing ana to give us q
few extras also. Thanks, many
thanks to Edgefeld. Let me add a
word of special thanks to both the
Edgefeld newspapers.
J. R. Walker.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-03
Card Of Thanks.

To our hosts of friends through
out the county; to our very near
neighbors, and our very dear friends
and relatives for SO many kind fa-
vors and so much kind loving at
tention, and SO much faithful and
tender nursing of my dear mother,
who has crossed the beautiful river
and is at rest, hay ut sufficient
words at my command to begin to
express my sincere thanks. To all
of our dear friends whp We're with
us in our dark hours OF great sor-
row, Papa joins me in thanking all
of them for SO many kind and
loving favors in our great loss.
Walter w. Wise.
Trenton, S. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-03
A Produ: tive School Room.

Flat Rock school not only has
good teachers. and bright boys and
girls, but also shelters the busiest
creation that was ever made, and
that is a swarm of bees, and these
bees must be ,f sterling variety
from the kind ,t honey they make.
Our young fl nd Tee Bailey has
sent us bucket Of this honey ia
ken from Flat Rock school, and we
appreciate his thoughtfulness. No
doubt this swarm of busy bees is a
constant remind,.c to the students
in this school thas energy and per-
severance are characteristics worth
while, and bring their own reward.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-03

Large shipment of cut glass, ster-
ling silver and jewelry by express.
Sterling silver in sets or single
pieces for weddings. Beautiful plush
boxes for each piece.
Ramsey & Jones.
We are now representing Tyson
& Jones Buggy Go. You know
what their buggies are.
Wilson g. Gantelou.
FOR SALE-The Oliver type
writer. IS down brings you the
machine and IS per month or tic
per day.
o. P. Bright, Local Agent
Large assortment of trunks, bags,
suit cases, etc, at reasonable prices.
Ramsey & Jones.
Photographs made in newest
styles. See specimens.
Miss Eliza M. Minis.
Don't put off your orders for
Hand Painted China, for wedding
presents. White and gold with
Monogram, speciality.
Miss Eliza M. Minis.
Our prices on wire screen doors
and windows is very reasonable.
See us before buying.
Stewart & Kernaghan.
Stetson hats and other fine fine
makes $3.50 up. Also straw hats
to close out cheap. Write F. G.
MERTINS, Augusta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-03
Special Notices

We have anything you want in a
nice Run-a-bout in several makes
and prices.
Wilson & Cantelou.
Large stock of wire screen doors
and windows just received.
Stewart & Kernaghan.
Mahogany, walnut and oak bed
room suits from SIS up to Sl75.
Ramsey & Jones.
Fresh shipment of Harris Lithia
Water and Ginger Ale, at
3. Timmons.
Full stock of mating and mat
ting art squares, all new and up-to-
date patterns. Full stock Of rugs
and art squares.
Ramsey g. Jones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-03
Progressive Antioch.

As result of the recent election
held for the Antioch mill school
tax, the total vote of eleven wens
for the tax. The election was held
at the school building. Our Antioch
friends are keeping in line with the
procession of those who believe in
giving their children educational
advantages. They have not only
voted the tax, but their teacher,
d IS Robbie Jones is in attendance
,ul on the Winthrop summer school.
A bright prospect lies before them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-03
Birthday Party Pleasant Occa.
sion.

On Thursday afternoon from 5
to Z o'clock the little folks of seven
and thereabouts enjoyed a charm
ing afternoon of entertainment at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Samuel, in honor of the seventh
birthday of their pretty little niece
Miss Katie May Spencer who with
her mother is visiting Mr.. Samuel.
The cooling refreshments were
greatly enjoyed by all the happy
little guests, and many interesting
games were played. The little
friends who were invited are glad
of another little girl in Edgefeld
to join their happy circle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-03
An Enjoyable Outing.

The fame of Salter's pond is
known throughout the entire county
almost, as charming place for pic
MICS and outings, and on Monday
last the outing spirit moved few
of our boys who decided to go down
to Salter's pond for fun and pleas
ure-fshing, boating and bathing.
Accordingly, party consisting of
Messrs. Jas. T. Minis, Jr., Todd
Rainsford, F. w. Sheppard, and
Arthur S. Tompkins, Jr., as chief
cook, took their departure for trip
to this beautiful nature spot. Mon
day night tents were pitched, and
they retired to rest their weary
limbs and dream of that comfort
able bed at home. And while the
tired boys slept the sleep of the
blessed, the raccoons danced and
played by the light of the moon,
while the ripping waves of the lake
Sally d SNSSG lUlloOS'
Trenton folks are noted for their
hospitality, and on Tuesday night
MIR. Salter manifested the usual
hospitable spirit by giving a recep-
ton in honor of the young men,and
while the Honey Moon was a-Shin-
ing in june they talked, sang,
played and made merry until it was
almost time for old Sol to scatter
the shades of night. Several of the
young ladies of Trenton were pres
ent. Mr.. Salter very cordially in
vited them 70 come again.
On Wednesday the camp was
made merrier by the arrival of
Messrs. J. D. Holstein, Jr., Rufus
Hart and Willie Dunovant as visi-
tors. A picnic dinner was prepared
and spread upon the ground WHICH
was very much enjoyed. Some of
the boys claimed they brought the
grub" from home. But who knows?
Tompkins is good cook!
They all had a grand. time, every
thing passed off pleasantly, and they
took their departure with reluctance,
singing in imagination,
Memory's the streamlet Of the scene
Which sweeps the hills of JOY between;
And when our waking hour is past,
Upon it's shore we rest at last;
And love to view the waters fair,
And see past joys depictured there.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-03
New Pastor at Gum Branch.

We are requested to announce
that the Rev. P. n. Bussey Of
Edgef-d, has accepted a call to
Gum Branch Baptist church for
three S..ndays of every month. On
one Sunday, the third, he will
preach at McBee. a large congrega-
= tion is i'ped for at Gum Brauch
next Sunday as it is the new pas
tors first service. Mr.. Bussey is
stopping for the present at the
home of 'lr. G. G. Segars.-Harts-
vile Messenger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-03

bet on Judge Jones' election, that
our Clark's Hillians can beat these
Marylanders growing tomatoes.
However, Judging from some of
the unauthenticated reports of the
recent State campaign meetings our
people down there can raise more
cain" than these do up here.
Enough of this nonsense but
More anon," as The Advertisers
Parksville scribe signs himself.
J. L. Minis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-03

The best makes in children's and
ladies oxfords direct from the man
ufacturers to be found in the city
at Rives Bros.
Rub-My-Tism will cure you.
Full supply of baseball goods at
B. Timmons.
A beautiful lot of l0c Organdi
which we always sell at 1Oc, for 7c.
J. W. Peak.
Rub-My-Tism will cure you.
We are still selling the celebrated
Studebaker wagon. The best yet,
Wilson & Cantelou.
Misses and cnildren's Gingham and,
percale dresses at one half price.
Rives Bros.
/ am closing out my line of la
dies shirt waists. The regular price
is Sl.9s. Now $1.19.
]. W. Peak.
The American lady Corset in
styles to fit all figures, for sale Ey
Rives Bros.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-03
Several Hours Spent at the
United States Naval Academy

Special to lhe Advertiser.
Baltimore, June 29.-Another
little trip on the outside which af-
fords some profit, as well as much
genuine pleasure, was that this after
noon to the Naval Academy located
at Annapolis, the capital of Mary
land.
Last night after growing weary
of the monotonous balloting I left
the convention hall and caught the
midnight train to Washington and
joined my little daughter there this
morning, bringing her to Baltimore
with me early in the forenoon. Af-
ter dinner I took her around to the
convention and witnessed the, 18th
and l4th ballots. Then we left to
visit the Naval Academy at Annap-
oils which is about 80 miles from
Baltimore and is reached by trolley.
Although Annapolis is the CAPT
tai of Maryland, it is town of on
ly 5000 inhabitants and is practi-
cally of no commercial Importance.
Like most southern towns, the pop
ulation is largely colored.
While the governors mansion is
fairly creditable in appearance
good enough for its Republican oc-
cupant-the capital is really a re-
Election npon the state of Maryland.
Instead of being constructed entire
ly of marble and granite, as most
state capitols are, and instead of
presenting a strikingly beautiful
and imposing appearance, as does
our own capital in Columbia, it is
constructed chiefly of brick and is
practically devoid of architectural
beauty. No wonder the state Of
Maryland has hidden it away on a
remote part of the Chesapeake bay
coast.
Annapolis is a quaint old place,
being a counterpart of Charleston
in miniature. In the main, the
streets are almost as narrow as those
Of China are reputed to be and the
sidewalks are correspoDdingly mar
row.
With the Naval Academy and all
that pertains thereto removed, moth
ing of Importance would be left.
However, the privilege of inspecting
ncle Sans" plant for manufac-
turing gunners and officers for his
war vessels makes visit to Annap-
oils worth while. Then, too, the
hours ride by the route we went is
through beautiful section of
Mary and, affording also an oppor-
tunits to get out of the great Thong
that crowds hotel lobbies, streets
and s,.et cars. The view up the
Severn river with highlands on both
sides j. suggestive Of Hudson river
scenery.
The Academy fronts on the Ches-
apeake .ay and partly on the Sew
ern river which flows into the bay
at this point. Instead of one brick
building, such as the South Caro-
lima Military Academy in Charles
ton occupies, the naval academy
consists OF nearlya dozen enormous
granite structures. These, like
practically all government buildings
have an imposing massiveness, a
grandeur, and withal a beautiful
simplicity, which is peculiarly their
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-03
GRIFFIS BARBECUE.

Yielding to the urgent request of
friends / will again hold my annual
barbecue on Tuesday, July 23rd.
Dinner will be provided as usual.
Good music will be supplied hv
Byrd-Griffis band. Good order will
prevail. The public invited.
J. J. Griffis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-03
Miller-Mims.

Rev. P. 8. Lanham officiating,
Miss Ida Miller and Mr.. B. F. Minis
were married at the home of the
brides brother MIR. Joe Miller in
the Antioch section on Wednesday
June 26, at 4:3O o'clock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-03
Professional Notice.

will be away OH my annual va
, cation from Monday July sth, un-
til Monday July 22nd. I desire to
give this information for my pa
irons.
DR.. J. S. Byrd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-03
9dgrraseg.
MARSHALL ELECTED

News reached Edgefield this,
Wednesday, morning to the ef-
feet that Gov. Marshall Of lndi-
ana, had been nominated for the
Vice Presidency by the Demo
cratic convention at Baltimore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-12

Cormick. OF Java; Samuel overton
McCue, OF Charlottesville: Henry Rob
orts Miller. Jr., of Richmond: William
Appleton Pott. of Shanghai, China;
barley Hiden Ramsey. of Asheville
y, c.; Frank Waters Rogers. of Den
dron; Robert Hunt Parker. of Enfield
" C.: Douglas Ramsay Semmes. OF
Richmond; Thomas Hardy Todd. of
brooklyn. n. y; Arthur Fairfax Trip
lett, of Pine Bluff, Ark. George VIII
liam Truitt Jr.. of Suffolk; Lewis Ty-
rec. of Salem: Wharton Ewell Weems.
of Houston. Tex; David Cole Wilson,
OF st. Elmo, Tenn.
Masters of Arts.
Wyndham Boiling Blanton, of Rich
mond; Robert Alon2o Brock, Jr, OF
Richmond Samuel Pendleton Cowar-
din. Jr.. of Richmond: Thomas Elvin
Didlake, of Shacklefords: Joseph Brum-
nell Earnest. Jr.. of Norfolk: Jamas
Harold Flye. OF Winter Park. Fla;
Gcnnad Alban Greaves, of Ivy Depot
Harry Hamilton Gavcr. of Berryville;
Thomas Henncrly Harnsberger. of Har-
risonburg; John Craig Honaker. OF
Draper; Joseph Mottauer Hurt. Jr.. OF
blackstone: Richard Potts Johnson. of
Frederick. Nd. Samuel Overton Nc
Cue. OF Charlottesville: Loyal Chism
Morrow. of Charlottesville: Stewart
Archer Stegar. of Danville: Lewis
Tyree OF Salem; Wharton Ewcll
Weems. of Houston. Tex; Robert War
ner Wood, of Birdwood; Charles New
man Wundcr, of Woodstock.
Masters of Science.
Sterling Henry Digs. OF Charlottes-