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Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
General

Mhooping cough parties are popu lar in Chicago.
 York. Pa. reported a temperature of Ss degrees below zero.
 All cold records were broken in many Pennsylvania towns. March 5, and
 Governor Blease. Of South Carolina. asked for laws to outlaw white teach. srs in negro schools
 Contracts for state roads to cost s4.000. 600 will be awarded at Albany, X. Y. within two weeks
 Opposing the Hay Army bill, Secre- tafy Stmson said the next great war would be fought chiefly by volunteers. The Rev. c. '. T Richeson pleaded sullty in Boston 10 poisoning Miss Avis Einnell and was sentenced To be tleetfoeuted May i9
 Mrs. Herman Carlson. Of Cheyenne. wyo.. gave birth to one baby each for three successive days All three are healthy
 Finy families mostly women and children, seeking refuge from the
  Texas from Month Texas peiuts.
 The FubHeser4iee Commission states that New York City now has slo00e8o00 invested in subway lines. This wlll reach $l5e.O0o.o0p when the Iriborough system is completed
 Governor Gilehrist of Florida ap- pointed Mrs A L. Green treasurer of Palm Beach County under recent ruling of the Supreme Court to the sfftts that woman may hold office under certain conditions, one of them being that she must be single.
 Fire which destroyed the Equitable Life Assurance Societys home build ing at No 120 Broadway. New York. resulted in the death of six men. in cludlng Battalion Chief Walsh Safe deposit vaults in the basement which contain q .500. .00o. 900 worth of securi- ties and other yaluables are intact A statement from the White House said there had been no friction be- tween Mir Taft and Mir. Hitchcock over the Postmaster Generals pro posed plan to have the government own the telegraph lines
 Judge Carpenter al Chicago ruled out documentary evidence that per. centages of shipments were fixed by the National Packing Company. State Labor Commissioner F. V. Brake of Kansas. has decided to en- force the ninefoot he'd sheet law A notice to this efect has been served on all hotel keepers
 Mayor Gaynor. Robert w neForest and President Brown of the New York Central Railroad are interested in $ project 10 take dependent and delin. cuent boys out of New York City and turn them Into farmer lads
 Talle~ Candles,
 Tailow candles in l2'o commonly substituted the mlloW dipped splinters of wood previously used.
 Natural Question
 How leug have you been married 7 '"This time or altogether F'-Detroi Free Press
 Chinese Politsness.
 In China an Inferior upon horsehael meeting superior dismounts ana waits until the other has passed.
 Picked Good One.
 If YOU are determined to live and di slave to custom. see that it is a least good oue,
 Congregational Library.
 The library of congress Is the larges collection Of volumes in the westerl hemisphere aad tue third in the world
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19

Al =1ouR RI or PROBATE HOLDEN Al A Putnam within and for the district of Putnam on the 25fh day of Dec, A D. 1911
 Present. Edward G. Wright, Judge Estate of George H Locke late Of Putnam. Iin said district de eased.
 George + Lecke, Administrator.
 Ordered that SIX months rom he date hereof be and the same are limited and allowed for the creditors 10 bring in their claims against said estate, and the Administrator is directed to give public notice 10 the creditors Of said estate t6 bring Tn their claims within said time allo wed by posting copy of this order on the public sigr post nearest the place where the deceaSed las dwelt, within the same Town, and by publishiu the same three timesin some newspaper having circulation in said probate district, and return make 10 this court of the notice given.
 Attest.
 l-2 EDW ARD c. WRIGHT Judg,
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Office nf the Iunas.

What is the office of the lungst' a teacher asked a small pupil in class in physiology.
 "The chest. she promptly replied
 And" said the teacher. telling the story. "I guess she was somewhat near right. for the lungs certainly do bust ness in the chest
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Foreign

The manufacturers or north span are making an attempt to capture the Turkish market. lost to Italy.
 Premier Caiilaux and all his col leagues in the French Cabinet resign ed
 An express train on the Newfound- land railroad was blown from the rails except the engine during hnrri. cane near St Johns.
 The German Emperor. after bis GUS tomary spring visit to Corfu. will be Emperor Francis Joseph's guest for several days
 The steamship Espana Of Bilbao has been wrecked at the mouth of the river Gironde Twentytwo were drowned
 Five hundred American troops were ordered from Manila 10 China to help protect the railroad from Picking to the sea
 The increase of Guatemalan forces at the Salvadorian border by four thousand men reported by w. fieimke, United States Minister to Sal vador. was denied in Guatemala Don Jaime. second son of King Al fonso. has been sent to Switzerland and will enter q sanitarium. The royal prince has been suffering from de tects h hearing and in speech.
 in the Old Bailey police court in London Emily Bavisou. d sunrusette. was sentenced to six months impri- sonment for dropping pieces of paper matches into mail boxes,
 Charges that fnanciers Of France and Germany had been allowed to earry on secret negotiations regard Ing Morocco split the French Cabinet, the Foreign Minister resignius rather than deny t and corroborate the pre- mier
 Mexican troops are being with drawn rapidly from the North and be- Ing sent into the province of Pueblo in the South 10 quell an uprising of indians who are forcibly taking land they say was promised them by the revolutionists.
 Frank E Cairns, who was Morgan Shuster's chief assistant in the Treas ury General of Persia, cabled from Te- heran imploring ths assistance of the American people to obtain justice and he rights Of himself and thirteen oth- CT Americans
 The Persian Cabinet, regretting the ntimation 10 F F. Cairns that he would be punished" If he delayed handing over the Treasury to NJ. Mornard. sent conciliatory message .o the American.
 Senor Canaleas resigned the Span .sh Premiership owing to the agitation caused by his advice to the King not .o reprieve the murderer Chuqueta. Glovan Battista Gindri confessed in Rome that he had swindled the Pope, many cardinals and religious orders and royal personages out of s2o0,ooo by passing as priest.
 Yuan Shih-kai again approached the powers on the subject of a loan. using | .h.. argument that the Shdication of i ,he dynasty could nos be prevented ,nly by a supply of funds for war and | administration
 Fooled
 Mike dn bed, to alarm clock as il goes ofa- fooled yez that time. was not asiape at all---Pnnch
 hunting.
 Suhbubs Fun going OI on hunting trip tomorrow Towne-Game. house or cook s-Raston Transcript.
 EarsreaNes.
 For inventing the spinning jenny ir 1 iT6T James uargreaves If Blackburn England. was driven from his county.
 Cautious.
 Dentist-will you take gas1
 Mir. Tightwad - Nes-er-what ar Your meter rates beres-Judge.
 False.
 Clerk.~This Is an eight day clock.
 MGl4ilty G wau. It's loi, There
 .ly slSln days ln tue waAe.-Puek-
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19

At Court Of Probate holden Al Ihompsoo A within and for the district of Thompson on the goth day Of Dece mber, A. D.. 1911.
 Present tieorgs S. Crosby, Judge Estate of Helen c. Scarborough, late of Brook yn New York with real estate in Conn. ecticut in said district. deeeased
 The Administrator with will annexed having made written application 10 said Court, in accord. ance with the statute, for order of sale of the whole or part of the real estate described therein 1t
 ORDERED, that said application be hesrd al the Probate office in Thompson on the 18th day of Jan. 1912 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that nofie. thereof be given, by inserting copy of this order in the Putnam Patriot, newspaper having eircRatiouin said district, and thai return be made to this court.
 Attest,
 s-o GFoRGE \. CROSBY. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
.ta Court Of Probate heid st ID ompson within A ..na tnr the dl.Irlei of Thnmps on tht

ata Court Of Probate heid st Thompson within h and for the district of Thompson on the 30th day Of Dee. A. D. 1911.
 Present tiesfge S. Crosby. Judge On motion of Edward W Scarborough or Brooklyn, New York. Administrator with Will annexed on the testate estate of Helen c.. >car. borough late cf Brooklyn, New York. with real estate in Connecticut whhin said d1srIct, deeess ed.
 lowed and limited for the creditors of said es- tatt to exhibit their claims against the same 10 the Administrator and directs that public notice be gwen Of this order oy advertising in a news. pape, having a circulation in said district. and by posting a copy thereof on the public sgn-posi in said town of Thompson neare [ the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record
 George s. Crosby, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Atlantic Iinsrs.

Atlantic Liners. IT takes T.Usi0 toms of coal to bring one of the modern liners across the Atlantic oeean.
 Cracked Jokes. \ joke k never the same loSe after it has once been cracked Judges l-i. orary.
 Chronic Condition. Prospective reuant Of course the house needs repairs. owner-Huh! Did you ever see house that didn'tg
 Success. Soe-And what would you call sue eessIui poets ue-O who leaves money en"agh to bury him adsa
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
WANTED

A girl White for general house. work in smail family. Inquire at PATRIOT Office.
 Ata Court of Probate Holden at Thompson A wittin aud for the isfriet of Thompson on the idfh aus of Dec A. D., l0ll-
 Present. George <. Crosby. Judge
 On motion Of Robert f., Jacob, at Brooklyn, New York, ExrcuiaF oR the fesfaf. esfate ef Setue B. Jacob. f Brooklyn. New York, wii6 e-tate Il Connecticut within said district decea.. eds
 Tbi, court dafh decree that six months from dare hereof be alb eed and limited for The cfi dltofs Of said estate 10 eNaifit tIalr claims seaiu~G the same te the ENeeutor and di- reels rtat public uotiCe be given or this order by ndvertisiug in 8 newspaper put!isAea in Put ham having 4 circufat lon in sad district, and by posting q copy thereof on the pnhtie sigu post in said town of Thompson nearest the place where the deceased la, dweit
 Certified from Record f-S George <. Crosby .Ind.e e
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
THE MARKETS
tss~ York Wholesale priees.) }

nILK-The wholesale price Is 4Ac per quart m the 26c gone or s2 g1 per G. quart can, delivered in New York
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
Geo. [. Shaw

.Ts Court or Probate held al Putnam A within and for inc district of Putnam on the S0th day of Nov. 4. D.. I9il.
 esent Edward C. Wright, Judge Estate Of Edmond \. Toufteloite, late oi Putnam in said district. deceased-
 garY E. To1stellpife, Al niHlsiratrtN-
 Ordered thas six months from the daie hereof be and the same ar. limited and allowed for the creditors to bring in their claims against said estate and the AdmiHi~fratriN IS directed 70 elye pubIic notice 10 the creditors Of said estate to bring n their claims within said time allowed, by posting 4 copy Of this order ou the public sign post nearest In, place ere the deceased ia-f dwelf within the same town. and by publishing The same 8 time. in some newspaper having circulation in said probate district. and return make 70 this court Of the n0tiee given.
 Attest
 522 EDWARD C. WRIGHT, Judgf
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19

BEEN ks.-Dressed beef firm at sla lZNc.
 GALNES.-Common to fairly good veals t6dIO 50, culls. x647: Western calves. 50 Common barnyard do. s4 city dressed yeals firm at i3nl7c coun- try dressed at itQ141sc.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS BS.-common to good sheep sold at s3n4 per lae lhs.; dinsry 10 prime lambs at Se Se25a730; culls al S4m5; yearlings at S5. Dressed mutton firm al 6las14c.. dressed lambs at l0aI2c. hog dressed at I21a l3c. country hothouse lambs steady at S5410 per car cass.
 HOGS. Good medium weight hogs sold at Sg gg per 100 lbs. Country dressed hogs sold It St 90 per 169 lbs. Country dressed hogs steady at 741 10c per fb
 HAY AND STRAW-hay. large bales, GmothY. Nos and l. 100 lbs, sl.05p ! 30: shipping. Soc pxf. packing. 65a Toe. clover mixed. light. S1.12ls ul l7t2. heavy SlHIZ0. pure. s1a1Z0. straw, long rye. goc a3f. oat and wheat. sod
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13
First publication November I3. 1875.
PROBATE NOTICE

Order Limiting Time. and Notice
VERNON COUNTY C0GRT-IN PROP TT
State of Wisconsin. county of Vernon, IS
In the matter Of the estate Of John ". Ak
ems. deceased.
On the application Of w. L. Aikens. admin
istratoy Of the estate Of John w Aikens. late of
Vernon county. deceased no one having re-
quired the appointment Of commissioners 70
said estate:
II is ordered, that all creditors are required to
present their claims and demands against the
said John ". Aikens. deceased for examination
and allowance. on or before the first Tuesday Of
May. A D.. 1913. which time Is hereby al
lowed and limited for nat purpose.
Ii Is further ordered that all claims and demands
Of all persons against the said John ". Aiksns.
deceased. vii be received. examined ana zd-
iusted before this court. at its court-roem N the
court house. IN the city Of Viroqua in sad county
az regular term thereof appointed % oe het1 on
the first Tuesday OF May 1913 and A. ersaft-
are hereby notified thereof
IL Is further arserea that notice OF the tine and
place az whirh said claims and demands viii Dc
received examined and adjusted As aforesaid and
Of the tine hsrehy limited for crditors % present
their eizizas be given BY publishing copy q
this order ard notice fg- four weeks successfully.
once IN each week. IN the VERNON COUNT GIN
szse rs7s-zrse- hlished in the city Of Vi-agua
IN sid coaatys the first publication 70 be wIthia
ten days fru1n the date herecf-
Dated iris sth day OF November. 49,
b. the Caazrx q. o. MAH0SET. County Judge.
81 2 PreetuF. a1. Fcr Estate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13
cHrRcH NOTES

/ NJ. E. church: Prayer meeting
Thursday night. Subject, THE Hid
den Treasure. Epworth League Fri
day night. Subject, Gar Evening with
Browning" by Mrs. G. a. Capper.
/ Springville n. e. aid society viii
meet with Mrs. Owen Moore for dinner
on Thursday, November Il. Every
body welcome.
WEEK OF PRAYER AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
! November 1923. Monday Relation
/ Of Physical Culture to Moral and Spirit
ual Culture" I. H. Beckholt.
I Tuesday-"Why / should study the
( Bible. +" L. 2. Smith.
Wednesday, Relation Of the church
lodges and the relation Of the lodges to
u church" T. o. Mork.
Thursday The church and the In
migrant. I" Leader to be supplied).
Friday-"Christian Union and how |
can help it" A. E. HartwelL
STANDARDIZATION Social Prob
lens. 0eader to be supplied.
A very cordial invitation is extended
to every one to attend all Of these
meetings and to participate in them.
Sunday at Asbury--2:l5 Bible school
and training for service class. 3 O'Clock
preaching.
There will be a box social at George
Eckhart's. near Asbury Ridge, on FRI
day evening, November Is. Every one
invited; girls please bring boxes and
thu boys bring the girls.
Chicken pie supper to be given by
Congregational ladies. Friday night, is
indefinitely postponed.
Mesdames Ellefson and Coffiand will
entertain Congregational ladies aid at
church parlors Thursday afternoon, to-
morrow.
United Lutheran aid society will be
entertained Thursday afternoon, Nov
ember 81, by Mesdames Sweger and
NJ. d. Helgeson, at church parlors.
Preaching on Springville circuit as
follows: Asbury, Friday 7:45, Bishop
Branch, Saturday 7:45. Sunday SER
vices-Liberty Pole, IL, Brookviile 8,
Springville, 7:45.
Communion services at the Synod
church next Sunday at 1920. Services
at West Coon Prairie at 2:30.
Pastor Hartwell will begin a series
of popular weekly sermons next Sun
day evening at the Congreg ational
church. The FIRST topic will be Jesus
the Original.
The Adastra society will meet Gext
Sunday evening at $50 o'clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13

Mrs. s 4 SwaceL Krok, Wis. ?
~'sell Smnrn resident of kewauuee Co !,
assts. II slSays use oley's Honey &
Far Compound fOs my children, as
kDow t will always cure their coughs
and cold, and they like To take ii. :"
Re;ass substitutes. @ + DAVIS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13
otD ACCOUNTS MUST 81 sou ARrp

Before closing the office at our old
lumber yard we desire that all unset
died accounts on our books be arranged
for at once. We will open clean pages
at the late Tibbits- Cameron quarters.
Therefore, call at an early day and make
settlement .,.aa!taf
j E NuzUM & sor, Lumbermen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13

r'oR SALE large, young Berkshire
bears and sows Extra good yearlings
and spring Shropshire rams; two of
them sired by imported ram. Silver
Laced and White Wyandotte coekerels
81 % each IL taken early. Stock all re-
corded Come and select your breeders
early and ges the pick Of the fioeks a.. 1
herds. W. " Powell, Victory, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13
WANT AD. COLUMN
Insertions Under this Head s cts
per Line. No Ad. Taken sor Less
fhaa IS Goats.
For Sale

For SALE One-half interest in big
paying business: outside work. Ny
business | cannot handle alone. Want
young man who can make small invest
ment and who is web acqusinted with
the farmers Win guarantee business
To pay over $3.50 a month. For inter
view, address, Viroqua View Co., gen
ersl delivery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13

He-"lf you werent In love with Jack
why did sou accept him." She-"Be
cause al the other girls ere
Boston Transcript
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13

LosT Between the farm Of A. John
son in Jefferson and Viroqus. q week
ago, 3 darkish gray buggy robe. Find
er please leave at Censor Office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13
MONEY TO LOAN

On farm security at reasonable rates
Of interest. All business confidential.
Address Lewis Bros. Realty and Invest
ment Co.. N. w. corner 4th & Main
Sts., La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13
Too Much ls Enough.

"Don't you want 10 join In and re-
form public affairs?" Law. mol" re-
piled the quiet womsr. I've had trou-
BILE enough reforming one man. let
alone a whole political party"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13

Uncle Martin Host Of DE Soto has
been advised that ne VAS first among
the I'D veterans 20 have his pension
Increased to S24 per month urder the
new law. His good wife, too, celehrat-
% Ssr eichtieth anniversary The Ar
gus makes men'ion Of these events in
the Host family
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13

FoR RENT Desirable rooms on the
second floor of Ferguson block. Inquire
of Mrs B. F. Ferguson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13
ROUND AND ABOUT US.

La Fargo Enterprise announces that
Sir N,Fe of that place has gone
to New York to lsok after the market
ii'2 of his crop OF cultivated ginseng.
The shipment consists Of 500 pounds of
dry roots
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13
MnnrY rn LOAN

On farm property. Funds always on
hand. no delay. Interest reasonable.
II also buy mortgages. ADDRESS, or call
~on w. j. Hickisch. $40 Pearl street, La
Crosse, Wis gs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13
CURIOUS BITS
OF HISTORY
THE CAPTURE or ST. JOE,
MICHIGAN.
Nv A. w. MACY.


At the outbreak of the RevoIu-
tIonary war ST. Joseph, MIehl-
gan, was In the hands Of the
British. IL was then q mere
trading-post, and they used !. az
a depot Of supplies and as raj
lying point for their indian al
lies. In the autumn OF 1777 Ton,
Brady and sixteen other resoiute
residents OF cahokla, Illinois,
set out to capture the post. II
was garrIsoned by twenty-one
soldiers, but a. aywere surprised
by night and surrendered with
out a fight. The Vletors gather
ed up the stock Of provisions,
clothing, ETC., and started home
ward. They were pursued by a
party OF 800 British and lndisns,
who overlook them on the banks
Of the Calumet river, near Chi
eago. A battle ensued, In which
two Of 6rady's men we're killed,
two wounded, twelve taken pris-
oners and ono escaped. Next
spring a party Of sixty.five Ca.
hokIsns, about 200 indians and
few spanlsrds re-captured the
post. On account Of the Span
Iards being In the party the gov
eminent Of Spain set up = ridl-
eulous claim to that part Of the
country, and for a time st. Joe
threatened 10 become an Inter.
national bone Of contention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13

Nothing finer than Nyals face
sycar @. 2 Davis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13

The traditional fool and his money
are lucky ever to have got together In
the first place.--Puok.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13

FoR SALE One second hand two
roll Mccormick corn shredder. in good
running order. Inquire of T. c. Knud-
son.
FoR SALE "A high grade Hampshire
registered bear, two years old. Will
be sold ehean if taken at once. DON
nie Fish, Viola.
FoR SALE-Good Shropshire rams
aud ewes, Jersey bulls and bull calves,
seven head of colts and horses, set of
good double driving harness, a set Of
good double work harness, good milk
wagon; all cheap. J. Marion Allen,
Vrroqus, Route 7; La Fargo, Route 2.
FoR SALE Poland China spring
bears, the best We ever raised. c. o.
H1-. stad, miles north of Westby.
Fox SALE Single Comb White Leg
horn cockeris, Tor 81. from prizs-win-
ming strains. Inquire of H. R. Verge
ront, Viroqus, Route No. l, old Lars
7. Larson farm.
FoR SAILS Or RENT New 5-room
cottage in First ward. Apply 20 Geo.
II. Clarke.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13
Anted

WANTED % n e representative for
each community. SO 90 a month IN
come assured. Outfit free Send for
particulars Enclose Toe for postage
and wrapping. Address: Glcbe Circu-
lation Agency, so Patton Bldg, Mil
waukee, Wis.
WANTED -Hardwood lumber in ship
ping quantities, at any railroad station,
for highest market price by ]. w Thayer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13

At Westby the Boy Scouts perform
ed guard duty un lslowe eu niahs pre-
serving order ana quiet in the village.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13

Hillsboro railroad officials are making
a determined effort for the extension
of their road 10 Richland Center. Aid
propositions are now being circulated
/ three Riehland county towns asking
TOR S47, 900 for the project. II would
be a fine thing for northern Richland
ard eastern Vernon county towns
through which the road would pass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13
Think I. over.

tcOpyright. 1911. by Joseph b. 70 wIes.,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13

Nick Krogan will have management
of the Cashton tobacco warehouse the
coming winter for che United Cigar
Company 70 oaef s as
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13

roHillsboro is contributing considerably
o CALIFORNIA; population, Will Hart
and family, Charles Kahler and We'll
ford Garner, having lately departed for
that state
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-13

Mr.. Elijah Bass, one Of the we'll
known colored citizens of Forest town,
died there at the age of n years, leay-
ing a widow, four SONS and four daugh-
ters. Mr. Bass located in this county
in 1870, coming from North Carolina, a
native Of the state.