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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-11
GOVERNOR MANNING
TO SPEAK AT LETHE
WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT AND
SPEAK TO PEOPLE AT
LETHE TOMORROW

Governor Richard I. Manning Will
arrive in Abbeville this afternoon on
,he Southern train, and spend the
right in the city. Tomorrow morn.
ing, along with the Legislative Dele
cation, consisting of Senator Allen
Johnstone Of Newberry, one other
senator, and two members Of the
House, he will 60 to Lethe to in
spect that property and to speah to
the people, of that section.
Lethe was once an institution Of a
great deal of Importance in Able
ville County. DR.. John Della Eowe,
more than one hundred years ago
died there, leaving his entire estate
consisting of about 5000 acl es of
land for the, education and support
of poor children, orphans preferred,
of Abbeville District. For many
years the school at that place was
widely th,ught of and sough- after.
It did a great deal of good until the
free public schools became general,
.::nce which time the gift, in a meas
ure, has cen lost sight Of Cf late
years, however, the trustees Of the
school have been making an earnest
effort to -evive it, and to get, {, ON it
some of he good results contt mpla-
ted by the donor. ii,
Rev. H. B. Blakely took charge of
the school about year ago, ard is
making great success Of it. It is
felt, thouch, that a great dea, more
good might be had from the school
md the farm if the State would make
en appropriation for the support of
orphan 3 I'd needy children, SO that
:: large number might be sent from
other counties to be supported at the
expense OF. the State, while ths in
come from the property world be
still donated and used for the pur-
pose of educating the poor cr:ldren
of Abbeville District. For tn pur-
pose, Governor Manning and the
Legislative Delegation will visit Le-
the.
The people of that comr unity
should turn out in force to hear
Governor Manning speak. He is
2 most agreeable gentleman, pleas
ant speaker as well as an instructive
one, and. be is making South Carolina
"a governor of whom all the people
may we'll be proud. H.
While in the city Governor Man.
ming is the guest Of VIM. P. Greene,
and Senator tombstone, Of ". W.
Bradley. =, g.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-11
PRESIDENT PLANS
NATIONS DEFENSE
PRESIDENT WILSON EXPECTS
TO MAKE STRONG PLEA
BEFOPE CONGRESS
Cooperating With
Department Heads
= President Says Time Has Genre for
United States to Form CeGnite
Plan of National Defensc-Ex-
poets Little Friction.

Cornish, N. H., Aug. S. With the
object of developing broad and con-
vincing program of national defense
which will meet the approval of con-
press, President Wilson is planning
to cooperate with the chairman of
the military and naval affairs COM
mittees of the senate and house, as
well as with Secretaries Garrison and
Daniels of the war and navy depart
ments, before finally deciding on the
recommendation he will make in his
:.ext message to congress.
The President told friends here to-
night that he would arrange to
consult chairmen of the committees
interested in the question of national
defense, in order to unite on single
program of action.
When the President sees the chair
men of the four committees he ex-
poets to have before him the reports
now being prepared by Mr.. Garrison
and Mr.. Daniels.
The President already has written
to Chairman Padgett of the house
naval affairs committee, inviting him
to meet him on Mr.. Wilson's return
to Washington.
1t is reported he also has written
the other chairmen.
The President believes the time
has come for the United States to
decide on a definite program of ma
tional defense and is anxious that as
little friction as possible develop over
the question when it is presented to
congress.
The plan of the President is to con-
slider carefully a program of national
defense after free consultation with
others and then to throw the entire
weight of the administration behind
the policy agreed on. AS already
indicated, the part of his next mes
sage devoted to national defense is
expected to be the most important of
the entire document. The President
lis opposed to a policy of "militarism"
but thinks the United States should
be adequately defended.
The reports of Secretaries Garri-
son and Daniels are expected to be
ready next week and will be submit
ted to the President after his return
to Washington.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-11
BUSINESS BETTER
IN ALL SECTIONS
MEASURE OF IMPROVEMENT
WILL BE KNOWN AFTER
... HARVEST.

{. Washington, Aug. A. General
business conditions throughout the
country continue to show improve
ment but until the crops are harvest
ed, the full measure of the improve
ment cannot be judged, the federal
reserve bulletin said today. Crop
prospects are unusually bright. In
several reserve districts war orders
have brought boom to many indus
tries.
w. H. G. Harding of the federal
board in an analysis of conditions
confronting this years cotton crop
in today's issue of the bulletin. said
there was every reason to believe
that ample funds to handle this years
crop and market it all. Shipping,
financial and all other conditions are
much better than last year. "The
cotton tragedy of nineteen fourteen"
won't be repeated, he declared.
He warned southern people that in
their desire to see broad market es-
tablished for cotton that they must
do nothing to embarrass Wilson in
international affairs.
Wilson owes higher duty to the
south and to the whole country than
the establishment of cotton values
and may be trusted to do his duty as
he sees it, regardless of others.
He called attention to the fact that
complications with foreign countries
would not enhance the value of cot
ton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-11
BRAZILIAN MINISTER CABLES
FOR A BATTLESHIP

Mexico City, Aug. 8.-Jose Man
i'el Cardoso de Oliveira, Brazilian
minister to Mexico, who has repre-
sented the United States in that
country since the withdrawal of its
embassy, to-day cabled the State de-
partment at Washington, requesting
that a warship be provided to take
rim to Key West, on his way to
Washington, where he will confer
with the Brazilian minister to the
United States and Secretary Lansing
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-11
SAYS THE ALLIES
HAVE QUARRELLED
ATHENS DISPATCHES STATE
FRICTION BETWEEN FRENCH
AND ENGLISH INCREASES

Berlin, August 8.-(By Wireless
20 ville.)-Telegrams fror7 Ath-
ems give reports Of increasing fric-
tion between French and British Of
fcers on Gallipoli peninsula, accord
ing to an Overseas News Agency an
nouncement, which says:
"It has been necessary to forbid
!hem to converse with each ether.
The French accuse the British of hav-
ing lost courage on account of their
heavy losses"
The agency also announced.
"a Milan dispatch says the British
] ave purchased five Italian ships,
filed them with ballast and sunk
them off the coast of the peninsula
to form a bridge for the landing of
heavy artillery"
The Vossische Zeitung learn, from
a reliable source that there is no
truth in the report that British sub
marine blew up the bridge between
Calata and Stamboul. ...
"The Central Railway STATEN at
Belgrade was reduced to ashes by the
latest attack of Austrian aviators.
Ship yards and barracks! also were
fired.
Newspapers of Athens; say that
King Constantine has determined
personally to open the new session of
Parliament with Speech empnasiz-
ing that it is necessary for Greece
to preserve unconditional neutrality
during the war as the only guarantee
of the country's welfare.
"The Lokal Anzeiger prints a let
ter dated Hoboken, Belgium, July IA,
saying that when the Dutch steam
ship Rotterdam was detained by the
pritish admiralty in June she was
compelled on several occasions to
make trips at night between Dover
and Calais, apparently in the hope
that she would be mistaken for Bri-
tsh ship and torpedoed by a German
submarine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-11

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-11
0KUMA TO REMAIN
PREMIER Of JAPAN
TO CONTINUE IN OFFICE BY
REQUEST OF EMPEROR
RE.ARRANGES CABINET

Toxic, August S.-Premier Count
Okuma has virtually decided, at the
special requested the Emperor, to
remain in Office, and has arranged
the following cabinet
Premier. Count Shigenobu Okuma;
minister of foreign affairs, Count
shigenobu Okuma; minister of Il
nance, Tokitosh Taketomi; minister
cf marine, Vice Admiral Tomcsabu-
no Kato; minister of war, Liert Gen
Ichinosuke Okla; minister of JUS
tice, Yukio Ozaki; minister OF
communications, Katsundo Minoura,
or Viscount Masakata Sengoku;
minister of commerce and agrlcul-
lure, Hironaka Kono; minister OF
education, S. Takata; minister of
the interior, Kitokur Ichiki.
Count Okuma's assumption Of the
foreign ministry following Takah
Kato's declaration to retain that por-
portfolio is to be temporary, pending
selection of permanent minister,
It became known late last night
that the Emperor had requested Pre-
mier Okuma to remain in office, and
that the premier mad agreed Hrovls-
ionally to do so. His acceptance
was contingent on the construction
IF cabinet acceptable to him. and
to-day announcement was made of
his arrangement of the new Cabinet.
Urges Support for Okuma.
The Association of Okuma Sup
porters has sent circulars throughout
the country, urging that support be
accorded Premier Okuma, or the
ground that mis- ideal is to make ia
pan a nation of foremost rank, capa-
ble of competing with the most pow
erful countries. The Count, the cir
culars say, resigned because the al
legations of election bribery created
a situation repugnant to one of his
lofty principles, but, nevertheless,
he was unwilling to be cause of
concern to the Emporer, who had
asked him to remain in Office
Notwithstanding pressure bought
to bear on Count Okuma to retain
j. is place, differences of opinion have
sprung up among his supporters. The
leaders of the Okuma branch of the
0kuma organization sent a telegram
to the premier urging him to insist
On retirement.
Three Portfolios the Same.
The appointments for the war, JUS
tice and commerce portfolios are the
aame as in the Cabinet which re-
signed on July 80 in consequence of
SudIS VI SlCSIiou irregularities dl-
iecting members of the Government.
Vice admiral Kato, named for minis
ter of marine, was Admiral Togo's
chief of staff in the battle of Sea of
Japan, and last year was appointed
commander-in-chief of the first Jap
;nese squadron. M. Taketomi, Sc
lected for minister of finance, was
minister of communications in the re-
tired Cabinet, and M. Ichiki, named
rs minister of the interior, was minis
ter of education. M. Minoura. men,
toned for minister of communica-
tions, has held public Offices and is
editor of the Hochi Shimbun. Wis
count Sengoku, alternative choice for
+his place, is a member of the House
of Peers, and is manufacturer, and
formerly was secretary of the home
cffice.
M. Takata, designated minister of
education, is dean of Waseda Univer-
sity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-11
THE RAIN MONDAY.

There was a heavy rain in Abbe-
vile Monday afternoon, which cooled
off the atmosphere, did good to the
gardens end the housekeepers who
worry about the dust.
The day book., 1915-11-30

NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY WIND
Il notice you haven't got your sea.
legs, yet, miss"
You. wouldn't know it if it wasn't
for this wind. Jack oLanteru.
Evening star., 1915-07-08
A Friday Offering in
Women's Summer Silk
Blouses.

A number of unusually desirable
styles in Georgette Crepe, Crepe de
Chine, Society Satin and Messaline
Blouses, in maize, flesh and white,
with long sleeves and high or low
neck, tucked and trimmed with lace.
! Sz.95 each. Were $500 and S5.75.
A few Messaline, Crepe de Chine
and Lace Blouses in white, flesh and
navy blue, with box plaits and fine
tucks to form trimming; long
sleeves.
S3.os each. Were $6.7s.
And the following small lots in Wolfe. Lawn
and I.inene Waists, offered at greatly reduced
prices:
Cotton Wolfe Blouses. with Valencennes and
Irish lace trimming. low neck and long sleeves
$2.95 each Were $3.a5.
Colored Wolfe Blouses. hand embroidered and
white trimmed in rolors: three-luarter sleeves;
81 * each Were $22j.
A few Plain Wolfe and Figured Organdy
Blouses lace trimmed and three-quarter and
long sleeves; $1.75 and S1.95 each. Were $3.50
and $295.
with low neck and long sleeves; 50c and Toe
A small lot Of Tailored Blouses. with long
sleeves: sizes 80 and 81 only: Soc aud 75c each.
Were 81 90 and 81 so.
is Lace-trimmed Lawn Blouses, low REX
and long or short sleeves; Csc each. Were $1.O0.
Third floor, G street.
Evening star., 1915-07-08

l Water Cooler stand. S2.9J. Was $5.25.
! Nursery Refrigerator $3.50 Was $3.50.
/ Refrigerator. $3.50. Mas Sii.O0.
l Refrigerator. So. 10 Mas $3.50.
! Refrigerator S21. IJ. Was So. So
ALUMINIUM Rice Boiler. Toe Was $loJ.
l Aluminium Preserving Kettle, 500 Was
= Aluminium Preserving Kettles, soc each
We're Si.p
EnaIneled Dishpan. $1.0l. Was $3.50.
l Enameled Ham Boiler .uc. Was 81 81
l Gas Iron, 81 90. Was 500.
/ japanese Rolled Top bread BOx, 35c. Was
Toe.
l Ironing Board. stand, soc. Was $l.l0
Kitchen safe. 500. Was S4.75.
l White Enameled Invalid Truy, soc. Was
$500
White Enaheled Medicine Cabinet, S3.s5.
Was $4.U0.
6 boxes Silver Polish. 15c box Were 25c.
l Wizard Oil Mop, used In demonstra ton. 73c.
Was SIS
| Wizard Oil Mop, used In demonstration, SOC.
Was Sl.Uo.
/ Wizard Oil Mop, used in demonstration. 2sc.
Was 50c.
l Wizard Dustlcss Mop, used in demonstrs-
tion. zoe. Was Sl25.
/ Wizard Dustless Mop, used in demonstra-
tion. Juc Was $l.O0.
l Wizard Dustless Mop, used In demonstra-
tion. zoe. Was .0c.
Wicker Serving Tray, with cretonne center.
81 co. Was $500.
10 Wooden Towel Arms. sc each. Were Ioc.
Il Brooms. Is each. We're 2oc.
Fifth floor, street.
Evening star., 1915-07-08
3Sc yard.
Was S5c and 65c.
Black Dress Goods Department.

81, yards 42-inch Poplin. $3.50. Was $3.50.
~ yards 40.inch Henrietta Cloth. $5.75. Was
$8I5.
~ yards 44-inch silk-and- Wool Crepe. $3.50.
Was $S.63.
5 yards 45-inch Lupin's Wolfe. $500. Was
81 yards 44-inch Satin.back Popin. $12.O0.
Was &1S.13.
$3.50.
5 yards 44-inch Wolfe Uupin'sl 1925. Was
$6.OO.
~ yards 44-inch Wool Batiste, $2.I5. Was
2 yards 56-inch Wool Gabardine, $500. Was
yards 45.inch French Serge. $500. Was
$500
SIS. 'A'1' '0.'A'A "'''
41s yards 56-inch French Serge 800. Was
se.oo.
2A yards 44-inch Figured Grenadine. $500.
wards 4O-inch SILK Wolfe, $500. Was $500.
On yards &2-inch silk Wolfe. $500. Was 81 8l.
IL yards 4s,anch silk Msrquisette, $1.2o. Was
eN yards 42-inch Striped Chiffon Cloth, $3.50
Was $3.50.
second door, G street. '.-.. -.
Evening star., 1915-07-08
Friday Reductions on
Mems Tan and Gun
Metal Oxfords,
$3.50 pair. Were $500.

Three lots of Mems Oxfords-new
models OF this summers styling. and
splendid in quality of material. in
shape and modelling, in fit and COM
fort. They should be disposed of
quickly at the reduced price.
Lot 1-53 pairs Mems Gun Metal
Calfskin Oxfords, with blind eyelets,
medium low heel and just a little
more swing to the last than the ex-
treme English shapes. Sizes 71A to
1oAA; 7 to IoA; E to oHB; 5 to &C;
5L and GID.
Lot 2-55 pairs Mems Tan Russia
Calfskin Oxfords in a good shade,
blind eyelets and medium low heel ::
neat looking and comfortable. Sizes
3 to IoAA; 7 to IoA; to oHB; ) to
1oC; 6N, 813 and Cd.
Lot 3-34 pairs Of Mems Tan Rus
sia Calfskin Blucher Oxfords, broad
toe. low heel and blind eyelets; very
comfortable for walking. Sizes 7 to
oRA; E to lob; 61l to &C; 5, oK and
Sd.
$3.50 pair. Were $500.
Tantb
Evening star., 1915-07-08

From The Star building tomorrow
morning at 1890 o'clock will start the
route No. l. OF the sociability motor
run to the new speedway in Phi!adel-
phia and to Atlantic City. in which
more than 1000 cars, from 10 cities in
ten states, have registered to partici-
pate.
There will be about fifty car owners
from Washington in the run who ex-
pect to bring back to the capital sew
eral OF the large silver loving cups
which are to be awarded. There is
special cup to be won by a Washing
ton woman.
The Washington contingent is to be
Joined here by the Richmond delega-
tion and they will also pick up the Bal
timore delegation in Baltimore tomor-
row afternoon.
Edward Voigt, Jr., Pilot.
Tie run from Washington is to be
piloted by Edward Voigt, jr, who has
for several weeks been active in pro-
yiding for the pleasure and comfort Of
the participants. All advance arrange
ments have been made and those join
ing the run need have no worries, but
can have pleasurable part in the
greatest gathering of motor car enthu-
siasts ever joining in such sociability
run by simply following the leader.
The Washington representative Of the
motor speedway, who will act as most
for the Washington. contingent and
who, with Mr.. Voigt, has completed
arrangements for the three-day motor
outing from the capital. is A j. 5.
Moore.
Claude E. Miller of Washington is
director
Philadelphia Motor Speedway Associa-
tion and one of the enthusiastic organ
izsrs of the run. which Is being held
under the auspices of that association
The cars as they leave Washington
will be gayly decorated with pennants,
and among those who have registered
TO Join the run from The Star building
are.
List of Participants.
1. T. Donohoe. Edward Noigt. jr.;
A L. Leeth, ]. c. Barber, Matthew
Evening star., 1915-07-08
Misses Department.

A clearance Of all small and incom-
plete quantities and size assortments,
odds and ends, soiled and mussed
garments.
Wash Crepe and Pi1ue Dresses. white and
plaid sizes 6. 10 and 10; soiled; $50 each.
Were 5000. H.
g White Crepe de Chine Waists: = soiled; sizes
IA and lB; 81 80 each. Were 1913.
Misses skirts, black and navy blue wool
cloths; lengths 80, 81 and IS; $3.50 each. We're
500.
did styles for seashore mountains and school
wcar-ICope nagen blue. rose, navy; checks ana
MAIDS IN red white and brown sizes g. ). lu
and Is: 81 95 each. Were $1,000 to $ioH.
Wash Dresses in tau, with red trimming
81. 90 each. We're S2.1. G., .o
3 Pique Norfolk jackets, soiled; size IA; $l-oo
each. Were $3a1.
Third floor. q street.
Evening star., 1915-07-08

branded with a "U," showing that the
horse came from the United states.
The purchasing agent who bought the
horse may also be identified by this let
ter, since each uses slightly diner
emily formed letter
The stockyards in New Orleans,
where these animals are assembled.
cover about eight acres and will shed
$500 animals. Horses are thoroughly
examined as to their fitness for service.
both at the point of purchase and at
New Orleans
The last step before placing the
horses on shipboard Is to adjust spe-
cial halters to them. SO that, as in the
Evening star., 1915-07-08

Gus types are able to fleece the public
in variety of ways.
Some of the most fragrant OF the
many swindling schemes that are
operated to catch the gullible are ad-
vertised boldly In certain hebdomals
that are published at intervals TO
carry this particular kind Of advertis-
ing. and others find their way into the
pages OF publications which are con-
sidered the most reputable in the coun
try. The ingenious individuals who use
the mails for their purpose are not al
ways easy to catch. They are adopts
in evasion, and skillful in evading the
postal laws and regulations, but
sooner or later they come to grief.
Evening star., 1915-07-08
Friday Reductions on
Women's Fine Summer
Pumps.

Several small lots of Handsome
New Summer Pumps have been
selected from stock and grouped
together for clearance on Fri
day. They are in attractive late
styles showing the newest fashion
in designing and combining ma
terials and colors, and are dis
tinctive and individual. The lasts
are comfortable. and they are a
remarkable value at the reduced
price.
Vanity Pumps, with patent coltskin
vamp and fawn cloth quarter, trim
med with small buttons; hand-turned
soles and celluloid-covered heels.
Sizes. 4. 5H and GA; 3, ~, and 51aB:
5. 5l, 4, 5, 511, E and &c; 4. ~, 5 and
SAD.
Devereux Pumps. patent vamp.
with fawn suede quarter. buckle
trimmed; turn soles and celluloid-
covered Spanish heels. Sizes 4, 5.
51., 6, o1a and 7AA; 3, 4, "a, 5, 81,
6, o15 and "a; 3, 4. ~, 5, 513, +, 6H
and 7B; 3Il, 4, 5, $40 and &C; 2H,
3, 31l, ~, 5, 51z. 6, 61z and ID; 8.
3Is, q, ~, 81, 6, oH and 7E.
Devereux Pumps, patent vamp and
taupe quarter; sizes 4, ~, 81. E and
7AA; 31z, ~, 5, 51s, 6 and "a; 4, S.
61l and 7B; 21l, 81. 6 and &c; 3, ~
and I'd.
Devereux Pumps. gun metal calf
skin vamp, with taupe suede quarter,
turn soles and Spanish heels. Sizes
4, ~, 5, 5H and 6AA; 4 and 6B !;
SIC.
Patent Coltskin Vamp Trooper
Pumps, with putty or gray glaze kid
skin quarter. turn sole and Spanish
tons sizes 4, ~, 5 and 5HA; 4, ~, 5,
81 and 6B; 3, 81, ~, 81 and &C; 4,
5 and sgd.
$3.50 pair. Were $500.
Third floor Tenth street. a -
Evening star., 1915-07-08
HORSES FOR EUROPEAN WAR.
An Especially Heavy Drain on the
South,

Ledger.
Some idea of the tremendous drain
upon this country for horses to be used
in the European war may be gathered
from the announcement that from the
port of New Orleans alone 5000 horses
and mules have been shipped to Eu-
rope since last December. the hrst TO
be used by the allies in fighting.
The value of these horses is estimat-
ed at approximately s16,0o0,o00. Most
of the animals have come from the
central southern states, although many
have come from farther west and
Evening star., 1915-07-08
China Department.

Richly Decorated Salad Bowl. Sl.5O. Was
$3.50.
. Decorated Haviland China Covered Butter
Dishes. T5c each Were 81 so.
l Ha ndsomely Decorated Comb and Brush
Tray slightly imperfect SOC. Wns 500.
i Imported Decorated Celery Tray. 3Sc. Was
81 90
i Decorated Limoges China Covered Dish. ioc
Was $500
i Decorated Limoges China Plate for rail,
81 co Was $500.
i Imported Decorated Cake Plate. &c. Was
i Decora ted Limoges China Sugar and Cream
Set, slightly imperfect: s2.lo. Mas $3.50.
Decorated Footed l'unch Bowl, slightly fni-
/ Decorated Cracker Jar, slightly imperfect,
Decorated Haviland China Meat Dish, 81 90.
3 Decorated Haviland China Pickle Dishes.
soc each. Were $12o.
Decorated Pottery G-piece Bureau Set. 7Sc.
Was $3.50. s>
Toe. Was 500. -
Fifth door, street. ~ b - -
Evening star., 1915-07-08
Women's Suit Department.

Imported Gray Gabardine snit trimmed with
gray bullet buttons: size Is: $500. Was 5000
striped silk vestee and collar; size 3S 5000
Was $500
Gray Wool Popln Suit. trimmed in pearl
buttons; size 36 siS.7J. Was $500.
Black -and-White Checked Worsted Suit,
strictly tailored and trimmed with black bone
but tons: size IS: s14.75. Was $500.
> Golf Cord Suits, in Belgian blue, rose, green,
putty and white: sizes "a, SO and IS; $liIo
each Were $500.
Third floor, q street.
Evening star., 1915-07-08

farther east. 1t is estimated that from
some parts of the farming section of
southern Georgia. which is not stock
raising state, the number of farm ami
mails has been reduced almost 10 per
cent a result of the demands of the
warning nations abroad. This. it is en-
pected, will be reflected in reduction
of crop acreage to slight degree.
For the last week or ten days, it is
said, there has been n large number of
solid loads of horses and mules coming
into New Orleans. The ports at which
horses and mules shipped from New
Orleans are delivered are usually, in
England, Avonmouth or Liverpool, and