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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-26
Ell cuatro de Julio

Manana empezaran a circular las in
vitaciones para ell bale con que el cua-
tro de Julio pr6ximo, las nueve de la
noche, el gobernador wager y su honora-
Bile esposa obsequiaran a sus amistades
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
NOTICE.

Those persons whose names appear
below, having left watches with us
for repairs prior to October 6, 1913,
and have not called for them, are here
by notified that they are given thirty
days notice from April 6, 1914, to
call and redeem their property paying
the repair charges;'or they will be off
erei for sale to satisfy cost Of repairs.
Walter Cook, Jas. J. Alexander,
Clarck. Captain J. H Redmond, Char
les Z. Churchman, J. II. Johnson, Hen
ry Anderson, Isaac Gibson, Z. NJ.
Haislip, Ella Dobson, Walter Page,
Geo. +. Jackson, S. S. Johnson, James
Stats, A C. Beavers, N. c. Russell,
George Wi!ett, Captain Grimes, John
r. Taylor, Mrs. J. Slower, Mrs. Chas.
Wood, Miss Cora Farmhouse, Ollie
Davis, Miss Dunn, VIM. Richards, l..
Nails, S. NJ. Lawson, George Garter,
T J. Johnson, Louis Bell.
(Signed) II ". WILDT & SON.
6 st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
NOTICE

A special meeting Of the Stockhold-
crs of the Columbia Real Estate Com
pany will be held at the principal Of
flee of the Company, No. Ill S. Fair
fax street, Alexandria, Virginia, on
the 4th day of May, 1914, between the
hous of 10 A. M. and 8 P. NJ, to vote
upon a resolution adopted by the
directors of the company on
the 25th Of March, tending to els
solution of the corporation and sur
render Of its charter.
BY Order of the Board of Directors,
A. S. Jones, Secretary. II taw d
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18

At a Corporation Court Of the City
OF Alexandria, Virginia, continued
and held at the Courthouse of said
city on Thursday, April 9th, 1914,
Present, Hon. Louis c. Barley,
Judge.
John A. Eggler, Complainant.
VS..
Catherine (Kate } A. Keenan, Egg
Ter, Defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
An affidavit having been duly made,
as required by law, that the de-
PENDANT is nonresident of the
State of Virginia, and that she cannot
be found within the jurisdiction Of
this state, al@& the Npt having
made i rcsarna!gg nal pro-
rass 81; spwnlarS s%llt i?ag in that
The ,,I,fe.t!a:,tis 4 llGS. .ps;Eaut of his
.n;iy,fl.s, AZ a9piiy4loa having
,,ra AGiy luadp in cuen Grurt for
aif o.T!a. cs publication ..as .llst said
d-fT.g.is,rt 20. s-o:HGc1 :'sslg>@=a--~;Yer q
biu Az yhaaaa filea ~ III 1nplain-
af.t. ave.iu:,; ag, G5.f-llIts 4 Ter IN abso-
E,i i,9yar. ~ Efa @au # deser-
ttag ts,i ,esl.r.:t ~ lore than
iue. 2 10 me institution
of this suit, and an ORDER of publ
cation having been duly granted in
open court. it is therefore ordered
that said defendant DO appear here
within Is days after due publication
hereof to answer the suit Of complain
ant against the 5icf dant for an alb
solute divorce grounds of de-
sertion ar3 abn ut for more
than three year pre- % the instltu-
ton CT this suit, lliC 10 do what may
be necessary to protect her interest
in this suit. And it is further order
cred that copy of this order be pub
lished once week for four successive
weeks in the Alexandria Gazette, a
newspaper published in Alexandria
City, Virginia, and that copy be sent
by registered mail by the clerk to this
court to the last known place OF adj
dress, residence and abote of defend
ant, to-wit, Birmingham, Alabama,
as stated in the application for this
order of publication which shall be
certified by the clerk to this court, and
that copy be posted at the front door
of the courthouse of this court on or
before the next rule day Of this court. t
A Copy-Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk. /
Robinson Moncure, p q, /
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
NEAR Death
BY SMOTHER|H(
But Husband, With Aid Of Cardui
Effects Her Deliverance.

Draper, N C.-Mrs. Helen Dalton, o
this place., says: 81 suffered for years
win pains in my left side, ard woul'
often almost smother to death.
Medicines patched me up for aWhll'
but then would get worse again. Final
ly, my husband decided he wanted me t
try Cardui, the wCnlan's tonic, so h
bought me a bottle ard | began using il
It did me more good than all The mcdi'
cincs had taken.
have induced many Of my friends t
ny Cardui, and they all say they tav'
been benefited by lis use. There neve
has been, and never will be, a 1edlcir'
% compare with Cardui. believe IT i
4 good medicine for all wonlanly trou'
oIcs"
For over 80 years, Cardui has been re
.ieving wonlan's sui!erings and buIdiTG
weak women up to health and strength.
If YOU are a woman, give if a lair trial
II should surely help you, as it has ;
million others.
Get a bottle OF Cardui to-day.
Hrile n: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies
idY:sory Dep:.. ChatignooEa. Tenn. for ,S.eeia
Es:,arl:oUr on your case ard eh-psge book. HON,
.Eea;nie!! for Women" in plain wrapper. NC. l2e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
MASSACHUSETTS BREWERlES
COMPANY.

TO the Stockholders Of the Massachu-
sets Brcweries Company:
Notice is hereby given that pursu-
ant to the Bylaws Of the Company
the annual meeting Of the stockhold-
crs Of the Massachusetts, Breweries
Company will be held at 10 o'clock IN
the forenoon, or Monday the 27th
gay of April, 1914, at the principal Of
flee of the Company, Ill South Fair
fax street, in Alexandria, Virginia:
/. To elect Board Of nine Dl-
rectors of the company.
2. To transact such other business
as may come before the meeting.
EDWARD RUHL, Secretary.
Boston. April Z, 1Ol4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
For Sale.

FOR SALE--Ware House, one OF
the largest and best equipped In
this city, and suitable for any
kind of business, facing the river
front on the east, and all the rail-
road tracks within foot of the
front doors. Terms to suit the
purchaser. Address Box lib,
Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Seminole Land & Investment Co.,
will be held at the Office of the COM
pnny, No ~ South Fairfax street,
Alexandria, Va, on Mon:ay, May 4th,
1914, at II O'Clock A. NJ, Tor the pur-
pose of electing a board of directors
for the ensuing year and for the trans
action of all business that may come
before the meeting.
JOHN l. McELROY, President.
Attest: E. H. Thomas. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18

FOR SALE-Near Snowden Station
on the Mount Vernon Electric r..
Ry., 5 miles below Alexandria;
10 acres of land, IS acres cleared,
balance timber. For particulars
and terms address Mrs. Sarah H..
Snowden, r. F. D. No. 1, Ale%an-
dria, Va. I-ot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18

Having qualified administrators Of
the estate of J. Carlin Creighton, all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are requested to present thdn to
Us promptly, and all persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
prompt settlement with us.
FRANK c. CREIGHTON,
CARLlN Il. CREIGHTON.
81 lot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Officers for ext Three Months Elect
ed at Meeting Of Literary So
ciety-Baseball Game This
Week.
Literary Society Elects Officers.

The Alexandria High School Liter
ary Society met in the school build
ing Saturday night. The most i'm
portant business transacted at the
meeting was the election of officers
|, for the next three months. Miss
Helen Blake, who has served so
faithfully both as vice president and
president of the Society, was unani-
Imously reelected president; Miss
Flora Glasgow was again chosen
Twice president; Miss Dolly Callahan
was elected secretary; Ashby Bla-
den reelected treasurer; and Miss
Madeline Martin, who has served be-
. fore in that Office, was chosen serg-
eant-at-arms. These officers will
serve until the end of the this school
term.
| The rendition of the program for
the evening was very interesting.
The subject for debate was "Re-
solved, that the Senate should pass
the Sims bill, as passed by the
House," which brought forth strong
and well-prepared argument from
both sides. The affirmative, Frank
Johnston and Miss Mabel Henderson,
brought cut several very strong
| points, as did also the negative, Miss
| Flora Glasgow and Ashby Bladen,
The affirmative, however, had just
| he shade the best Of the debate, and
was accordingly awarded the decis-
ion. Declarations were rendered
| by Miss Corinne Reardon, Jack
| Reardon, and Otis Sunderlin. Miss
Reardon detained Poe's "Israfel, y
Jack Reardon, O'Hara's "The Bivou-
i &C of the Dead" and Sunderlin, a Sc
| ection from Plato. All were very
strongly put forth, and showed the
marked progress of the members in
his line of public speaking. Mr..
Fisher acted as Critic, and in his re-
port paid a compliment to the pro-
,ress of the Society, and helped both
lebaters and declaimerS by his crit
icisms and praises. The committee
On challenging schools to debate was
lot present, and the report Of this
\ committee of. one will be heard at
he next meeting, when further ac-
ion on this matter will be taken up
4 Next Meeting.
4 The next meeting of the Society
\ s to be held next Saturday night
| April 18th. The subject fer debate
' Resolved, that the work of Lit
,rary Society including dramatics,
If of educational value to a high
| school," This is question that Is
\ If interest not only to High School
! Students here but also many clti-
4 sens. The debaters are:Affirmative
| Misses Mildred Callahan and Sarah
] COX; negative, Miss Nina Fulton and
\ Lawrence Fawcett. The debate is
expected to be especially good, and
| he public is cordially invited to at
l end the meeting, and hear the arg
4 lment put forth for and against, and
l 'orm their own opinion. The de,
laimers for the evening are Misses
| Madeline Martin and Ruth LeHeW
! md Gus Pohi. A full attendance OF
members is also requested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18

WI, will not be required to leave your present sun
ro1n1;nIps now All we ask OF those to whom we
rrsnt tracks is that they plant or, arrange crop
e. , of tho aforementioned products within three
wears after which we will have 1t operated (harVest.
ed ara replanted) for grantees IN consideration OF
25 per cent of the net pro!t1s derived from the e
- Tho crons thereby allowing the grantee to pursue
-; ~ bor nresent occupation until such time they
dternne lust what the yield OF their acres amounts
To Consi:er what this may mean as source OF III
como wren statistics show that the yield OF one
oora If celery amounted to S126845, and that one
~,,o of weH.cared-for paper-shel pecans, in full
hearing should net it's owner as nigh as SoOOVo per
vear We are Of the opinion that after 1T IS proven
by actual results obtained IN operating the land tnaI
flow will; need no further arguing and waste no time
in floating on this land of plenty We also require
rr.mtees TO occupy the land within ten years, OF
se]]It to some one who will occupy it, otherwise 1t
reyerts back to the grantor. -,
Tha included in this opening is located directly
on and adjoining the Atlanta, Birmingham and Al.
Iantic Railroad about twenty-five miles west OF
Brunswick, thriving city of fifteen thousand, nav
ing :irect steamship service to New York and pos
ton and excellent railroad transportation faclnte
n all points The average temperature Tor SIX
months of the year. from April to October, is II ua
prees; the climate is most heathful dehghtui, anu
invigoratng, and there IS an ample ra1n1aH OF d
inches per year.
Our Aim is For Mutually Beneficial Results;
AS we are extremely DESTROYS of having settlers 10
cite on this property and assist In It's development
and thereby greatly increase the value OF surT0uf-
ing and intervening property when we VIII hoiu
to increase the traffic along the Atlanta ,Brmngnar'
and Atlantic Railroad and thus facitate the service,
we feel warranted in granting these tracts to those
who register with u.s. We also have in mind business
and residence plots which will offer Tor SAFE ater
the opening, but which VIII not be included IN IT,
We have money making afterward" considerations
in this beralminded opening similar to those OF the
SOUTHERN GEORGIA LAND DEVEI, oPME n, /,
~ COLORADO Bull
sonthern Georgia Rarosd-Land Development Bu1
Washington D. c.
hereby make application to register for you
ard furnish YOU with the correct answers to the
Name : ~;
NtsSe - 49, Morried or Single ...... Widow,
Nationality Do you now own over ten
If my application for registration is accepted ID
,leta information and particulars, including maps OF
birmingham and Atlantic Railro:', Its trahSpof'a'
possibilities, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
Notice of Meeting.
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Washington Storage Co.
Incorporated, will be held at the Office
of Leo P. Harlow, attorney, 119 South
Fairfax street, Alexandria, Virginia,
on Wednesday, April Is, 1914, at II
o'clock A. NJ, for the election Of di-
rectors and the transaction of such
other business as may come before
the meeting.
Respectfully,
LOUIS P. KREY, Secretary.
10 1 w W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
Agents Wanted.

AGENTS WANTED-Dustless Dust
ers,once used always used.Will not
iniure the finest surfaces Price 2oc
by mail Agents Wanted Eaton Mfg.
Co. 30O1 1-2 E. Marshall St. Rich
mond, Va. b o'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
An 0DnoItuDy to Secure Rich Productive Land Without Capa

Northern Pacific and other ra1roas 4"lie en- tley
granted then. tznds and we expect TO t.,rts
6I, as we'll as the cnes who will receive the Uracts.
W. have also planned to develop what Is oeslgneu
10 be the best equipped, most up-to-date, scleie,
commercial farm and orchard In exlsoece!I W.. s0!.
sst of six Thousand acres and VIII De + ts
this opening All who register and receive IlaGes
w oet the benefit of the experiments amp seleitiie
methods in vogue thereon. While we are arralre
inq TO prevent over-registratlon we VIII aSolu i,
sappontments such as f EcGar5e States Government
opd railroads by granting those VINO register III
evcess of the number of tracts to DE gralteu, ah
interest in this commercial farm and oIcnalu eifte
prise, in the hope that thev hhSy iaVe' 49,
" termination of the land will be cheerfully per-
mitted and the opening will be held at 6roWntown,
WAYNE county Georgia, one OF Vhe s'sto t; - 80 r
r & A. Railrca3, which is located on LIES prop
artv and vii! occur as soon after the closing u
raristrations as arrangements can be maue;
IT, nresence CT those registered will not be neces-
s,rv at Browntown on the opening DAY, uress they
;(b n attend for there Will be no faNorltlsm
~, any one It will be conducted by commttee
"tad for the purpose, and those registered VIII De
Notified of what they have been granted as Soo' "S
possible. g .Lis country
49, ;s M CORRESPONDING increase In the area OF
land. and naturally the population increases any
seeks the land in pursuit OF heatn happiness on.
Independence it will continue 10 De % Eerone to-
| The prosperous and contented caSs IN EUROPE "
do,, .ra the descendants of those VINO secured anu
.Ssre when it was plentiful while the descendants
OF those who obtahed land are now the peasants nu
and slaves You must realize that TINS may oe sour
; 4 hance to secure land in this country without
I IsTs e outlay Of capital it should not be neess
Hary to urge you to act at once by torwaEn a US
the application for registration attacheo 10 'fS all
J louncement.
ABROAD LAND DEVELOPMENT BUREAU.
DING WASHINGTON, D. G.
eau.
-..-<
+ Fruit and Agricultural Railroad-Land Opening,
following questions:
F. D. No..... -. -. 80. -. ........
Widow or Orphan. ........ Occupation.
acres cf land in tie United States? ............'
please ser me without obligation, further and corr
the lanl showing its exact location on the Atlanta
ion facilities agricultural fruit and nut-gorwing
Very truly yours
t,,.o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate Of VIM. H. freak
persons having claims against $780,
estate are requested to present
to me promptly, and all person
debted to said estate are rcqu
to make prompt settlement
me.
EDWARD A. GORMAN
so. Admlnlstrat--.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18

AGENTS WANTED.-S5 to 81 daily
selling ned fiber brooms and no Gust
Clothes line. 100 per cent pro-
#; every woman will BUY.
PIP. 30 cents each. Wynne Broom
Co., Elmira, N Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
Rheumatic Pains Relieved

Why suffer from rheumatism when
relief may be had at so small c5st?
Mrs. Elmer Hatch, Peru, Ind, writes:
81 have been subject to attacks Of
rheumatism for years. Chamberlain's
Liniment always relieves me imn'edi-
ately. and l take pleasure IN 1ecog.-
mending it 70 others % and % cent
bottles. For sale by all dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18

jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, grand
nephew of Napoleon !, and Mrs.
Blanche Pierce Strebeigh, who re-
Gently got a divorce from Harold
Strebeigh, were married yesterday III
the City Hall in New York, by Alder
man "Happy' Jack Reardon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
Jefferson School Afraid.

The Jefferson School for boys Of
Charlottesville, for some unaccount-
,ble reason, backed out OF the game
hey were to play with the a. II. S.
baseball team Easter Monday. The
school fans were greatly disappolrt-
I'd at not being able to see a holt
day game.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18

.OST-Elks' Watch Charm, name Of
owner and lodge number 1913 or
back. Lost in Alexandria, Rose
mont or Washington. Reward to
finder if returned to this Office. 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
Miscellaneous.

WANTED-$2, 500 first deed Of trust,
well, secured property, rented at
$1,000 per month. Robt. Elliott.
Real Estate and Loans, 127 So.
Royal street. 10 u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
Help Wanted.

WANTED Lady traveller: Expert
ence unnecessary. Salary, commits
sion and expense allowance to right
party. McBrady 6 Co., Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
Miss Hoffman Returns.

Miss Hoffman returned to school
during the week after her short i'll
ness. Mr.. Johnson taught English
during her absence, and Captain
Sweeney was called in to teach
mathematics. With the Teachers
Examination over, things are run
ming in their regular order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18

WANTED A WIFE-White, age Is to
80. No widow. For photo and par
ticulars, address Harry c. Brooks
G22 La. Ave, n. W. Washl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
Fredericksburg Games Postpor

Fredericksburg Games Postponed
The games to have been played at
Fredericksburg the 18th and 18th by
the A. H. S. Q, one with Frederlcks-
burg High School and the other with
Fredericksburg College, were post
poned on account of the wet grounds.
They will be played off at Fred
ericksburg May LIST and 2nd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
Fire Drill.

Fire drill was held in the school
Friday. The building was cmptled
in less than one-and-one- half min
utes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
Wanted to Rent

WANTED-Furnished moGer
or five or six rooms in good
No children; possession abe
l Address G. ]. 7. Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18

FOR SALE-Lots 761, 1852, 1853, in
Del Ray, Alexandria county. Rea-
sorable to quick purchaser. Adj
dress Alvin ". Chaplin, care Fries
Bealp and Sharp Company, 522
10th street, northwest Washing
ton, D. c. 1851.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18

FOR SALE-Building lot, good 10
cation, 425 north st. Asaph street.
Sewer on lot. Apply c. l.. Ewald,
7O1 north Washington street.
10-1wk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18

FOR SALE-Will sacrifice nearly
new, beautiful mahogany upright
Lester piano, as to terms and
price. Address Postoffice Box 323.
Also one White Frost Refrigera-
tor 151tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
Pupils Enjoy Holiday

Pupils of the High School re-
:urned to school Tuesday after their
Easter holiday Of Good Friday and
Caster Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for lighthousekcepiug. Apply 307
north Washington street. 13-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18

WANTED-Two young ladies and
one elderly. Apply at once at
show room, SOP King street. 6-6t'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18

WANTED-Two or three rooms
completely furnished for light
housekeeping. Bath I privileges
Address Adv. Mgr. Gazette. 9-t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
Trouble Cured

ass. 1eveiand, Arnold. Pa,
y IS, r@r ne time ! have suff-
eIlj igoy!, sg2 lch trouble. I would
have = * Sro@ssh and feel oioate.s af-
.t.r c, ~ Nothing benefited ne TN
u. CO. Chap1ael aims Tac;ets. After
a!.;ng two hors-.sS of them I was Gu.
For sale Dy III dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
A. II. S. Loses.

The Alexandria High School base
pall team lost to Technical High
School of Washington Tuesday at
he ball park. The score was s to 2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-18
POLITICAL NOTICES.

(Cards of not exceeding i've linesk
inserted under this heading for $1.0C
per week.
At the request Of many tax-payinP
citizens of Alexandria l announce my
self candidate for the common coun.
Gil from the fourth ward subject to
The Democratic primary Of May 14th
1914. l respectfully solicit your sup
port.
NICHOLAS J. LAWLER.
To the Voters of The Third Wari:
l respectfully announce myself as
candidate for c0aimon council
from the Third Ward in the Demo
cratic primary to be held on May
14th. l will be grateful for your
support. JAS. w. BALES.
To the Voters Of the First Ward:
l will be candidate for reelection
10 the City Council, subject to the
Democratic primary Of May il, 1914
and respectfully solicit your vote.
URBAN S. LAMBERT.
l announce myself a candidate for
the City Council of Alexandria, from
the First War1, and will appreciate
the support of my friends.
F. F. MARBURY.