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THE RALEIGH DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1911.
PRESS MEN
HERE TODAY
Carolina-Virginia Division "A. P.'
" In Business Session
Here'
LUNCH AT COUNTRY CLUB
Seventeen Newspapers In the Caro
linos and Virginia Represnted at
Semi-aunuiil Meeting Ueld at Ho
tel Raleigh -Visitors Shown the
' (Ity. ' '
The regular semi-annual meeting
of the Carolina-Virginia division ot
the Associated Press, comprising
seventeen newspapers in Virginia,
and the Carolinas, was held tins af
ternoon in the parlors of Hotel Ral
eigh. The various palters of the di
vision were represented in person or
by proxv.
Various mutters pertaining to ini
Iprovenients in the southern service
were discussed at length, reports
were read and matters of regular bus
iness were acted upon At the close
of the meeting automobiles were in
waiting and the party was t;il;en to
the Country Club, where Mr. Jose
phus Daniels was the host .at a ilr
llghttul luncheon given In honor ol
the Associated Press representatives.
The following gentlemen ot l!al
eigh were invited to the luncheon:
H. E. Litehford, II. J. Johnson, II.
H. Carr, C. W. Gold, Ed. Chambers
Smith, Mayor Jas. I. Johnson, II. (I.
Braxton, Kd. B. Barbee, W. II. Hag-
icy, V. A. iuuirnce, nun, uaa. u.
Thomas.
Following the .luncheon the visi
tors were shown some of the various
points of interest about, the citv.
through the courtesy of several au
tomobile owners.
Attending the meeting today at
Hotel Raleigh were: Mr. .1. K. Kl
llott, chief of start of the Washing
ton of live; . Mr.' Paul Cowles, or At
lanta, superintendent of the (tout hern
division; Mr. J. M. Charlotte, of the
Greenville, ( S. C. ), News; Mr. T. II.
Lambe, ot the Norfolk Landmark;
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-rKhft Wonderful New Self-starting
X. ' '
Chalmers
y-s)f"
OUK Thirty-sfSf demonstrating
much about the past few
value.
The car with tiix lone stroke motor. Chalmers self-starter, four forward speed transmission,. Continen
tal demountable rim, 3G-Iuch tires,
the new ear. y
The Chalmers "Thirty-six" is a car at a medium price which leaves nothing to be desired. The splendid
long stroke motor will develop all the power yon Can uso. This 4 14x5 motor is a great puller; a wonder-lui11-cllmberj
and gives you all the speed you want. '
.i
XlW -four forward speed transmission until now found only on the highest priced makes gives a flex
loillty ot cobtrol hitherto unknown on medium priced cars.
The new Chalmers compressed air self-starter and the Continental demountable rims do away with .
ttie last of the original inconveniences of automoblling. i
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No car since the Chalmers "30" first appeared has made siich an Impression on the automobile trade
and on the public as the new "Thirtyrsix." Everyone who has seen it dealers, purchasers, and even competi
tors all admit that It Is a wonderful value at the price. y
We again invite you to come in and see this new model. j ' '
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Carolina Garage & Machine ComDanv
Messrs. T W. Chamhliss and Mr. R.
W. Vincent, of the Charlotte Obser
ver; Mr. R. M. Phillips, of the
Greensboro News; Mr. .1. C. Thomp
son .of the Wilmington' Star: Messrs.
Josephus 'Daniels, F.. K. Krlt'.on and
Maxwell Uonnan, of tin.' News and
Observer, and Mr. John A. Park, of
The Raleigh Times.
.loseplius Daniels, ol Raleigh,
chairman.
J. H. lane, ol Aslieville vue
chairiiian. R. N. Vincent, ot cnarlnittv secre
tary and '"'tretiiiKrer.'
Executive: eimiinitt.ee, .). K: Tltonip
sbn, of Wilmington: .1. M. t'li.irl.'tte,
ot Greenville. S. I .: T. II. I.ainlie, nl
.ovtolk. a.
LOCAL BRIEFS.
The county commissioners were
in session this afternoon and will
continue' iif. session tomorrow.'
- Mr. Alvin J. Barwick, who will
practice law at Newton, was sworn
in todav beloro Judge It. 1!. I'eebles.
,.' -Senator Lee S. Overman of Salis
bury was here today en route home
from a visit tn his sistct' at (Impel
Hill. ...
DAWE AND COLLIER
E
. ; Secretin . (Jrosvenor Oawe. of
I he 'Soul hern ('oiunierci.-i l t'oiii es,
which' has its lieadiiuarlers' and' in
dustrial and .". coniini'i'cial' iniiscuiu
luiililing at 'isliiiis:'.toii. will lie in
llu'leiglv'. toniori'ow. I U:'. and Cot. I
C. ('oilier., '..'re present ing 'the. Calilnr
n fit Woi'lils l'';i.ir, to lit' 'hold in honor
of the completion .of I he 'anatiia Ca
nal, are traveling together and mak
ing addresses,' gel t ilig iiciiii.niiK'iI
wjlli (lie leading nu n ill the low ns of
the soul h, etc., one of (lie obji c.is be
ing in .divert "travel so. that it w ill go
t llroiigh ' !'' son tli, t hat is: by way of
the Son: hi -n 1 :n-: 0 c: Kailroad and
lines .in this sec tion of t lie country,
instead 'of ..-by i!;e (Vinr.il . I'ac.ilir,
Northern I ';ici oic. Mr. Da we is
also present ing I he nierils of the per
manent cxliili.'t.i oh h iiil.iling.il (.. Wash
ington, lie :ind: Col. Collier have
met business iiii'ii in I lie .; leading
points south of lit re, iiii'l will i;ohie
to Raleigli from. Clia .i'h'.-si on. .b nl
Ijers of -'Hie.' .Chamber of .t"itjnu'erce
are-invited to be. ;u tit in t he --rooms
at . S::;n :tonii)i'i-ow eveiiiug to -meet
these visitors,, and any ' i iiii ns -of
Raleigh, whet lier nn in 1 1 i s or hot ,
w ill be welcome.
tN lJdSLc
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"Thirty-six"-1800
car arriveo xniH aiiomoou. too vn .
weeks the car that, has set a
and a dozen other features, lor $ixill.
EXPECTS TO SUE
A lER OF
LAST GRAND JURY
I'nless .Mr. .1. C. Cbaipblee, a
member ol ihe last grand jury,
makes sat islactory settlement with
Freeman Lassiter, the liverymen,
he mav lace a suit in Wake superior
court tor the value ol a line horse
which, it is claimed, he permanently
in'juied last Friday when a com
mn tee from the grand jury inspected
the convict camp at Wakefield
Messrs. Freeman k Lassiter have re
tained Mr. J. ('. Little to handle their
case and he will proceed at once
unless the matter is compromised
It is claimed that Mr. Chamblee and
three other members of the grand
inrv. :. (1. Riddick, W. G. Satter-
Held and J. C. Phillips, rented t
loam from the liverymen and return
oil it in a bad condition. It is said
that Mr. Chamblee told his com
panions that he would show them
how . to drive back to Raleigh from
.ehulon. a distance of about .2.1
mill's, and tn process permanently
ini'iired a horse. The others in the
nartv protesied. it is said, against
misiising the horsos and finally took
i lie lilies trom Chamblee's hand and
drove the horses to the stable, One
horse, the property ' of -Mr;- Percy
H, l'leiuiiig, had not recovered today
' from the 'effects of the drive ana it
was said that it would never get
well The animal, which hail been
lelt at the stable for its hoard and
keep, was almost paralyzed Friday
liiirlit. .The horse, is valued at $."00
ami this amount Will be. asked for
iiniess 't)c, animal Improves.-
Argument In Norris Case.
(Continued From Page One.)
lie able to agree alid still others that
the 'defendant. .. vi II. bo. found guilty
The state was .confident ..'today' that
the evidence il the defense was so
contradictory as to too time Norris
was seen on the night of the homi
cide that the jury will be satisfied
of , bis guilt.
Col. J. ('. L. Harris, who is as
sisting Solicitor . N'orris, . began the
argument today..: Mr. (.'has., U. liar
ris followed him, and he in turn will
lie followed' bv Mr. Vi . ('. Harris,
While .Mr liart M. Catling will close
lor the di'teiise. Solicitor Norris
will have ihe closing argument in
the case.
The I'irsl Witness Today. ,
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new standard .. of automobile
..We nivile you to come and see
Archer Hammett, colored, was the
first witness examined today. He
told of being at Edwards' place on
the night that Norris lent money on
the pistol.
Oman Green, the jailer, testified
that the defendant had on a straw
hat, was coatless and had on dark
gray, trousers when he was brought
to the jail.
C. M. Braddock said he knew the
defendant and the deceased and had
frequently seen them together. He
knew they were friends. On cross
examination witness said he hud
.'boon, with Blssett and Norris 30 or
40 tunes and had never seen them
quarrel, Braddock is president of
the pressmen's union. He was a
friend of both men. He works at
night and sleeps during the d;r- H
denied that he personated tlie de
fendant at the preliminary Inuring,
The union looks alter its members
he said, and tries to help the(u out
of trouble. He said he did sit In the
preliminary .hearing and was flicked
out bv Mr. Kab Drown for No yia
A. O. Wadford identitied an article
of clothing found bv him. Tln state
admitted that it belonged to Ada
Yerbv. . '-., I'
tins 1'bilos, a (ireek ui tli res
taurant business, said be saw .Vorris
on the night ol the murder, the de
fondant having lelt a pistol there be
tween l):l"i and 1n:;:o. Ileiendant
asked it the (ireek knew anything
and then said Jack liissett get killed
in the woods. N'orris came and got
the. pistol' lit 11:4 0.. .
The distance.
: llv consent it was adiiiittcd that
the distance trom Favettevillo street
to the place of the killing Was 1.2
mile; this was the route ot Ihe car
riage to the place. On the return
the distance was admitted as .1.4
miles from the place of shooting to
Moore s Square. From Spire's store
the distance is 1.1! miles, as traveled
by the carriage.
hmv oii-is in lliiggy.
Annie Cotton, colored, who lives
"00 yards from Spires store, satd
she knows the deieiidMnt ; she saw
him on the night ot the murder: Nor
ris was coining toward town at ll:.!0
in a buggy with another man. She
went bv the town tflock, and it
might have been later. he went to
bed at 10:15 by her clock which was
never right. ,
On cross-examination the witness
said she got up and went into the
house alter N'orris passed in a buggy
It was then 1 0 : 1 5 o clock.
Juaiiiiu Mitchell, colored, said she
did not remember the date Qjf the
shooting, but the nigl. She saw
N'orris at Spire's store and he was
eating canned barbe.i ue; The witness
saw him l,r or 20 - minutes after
wards as he passed in his shirt
sleeves and had on a straw hat. she
was not cross-examined-
Witnesses tor State.
The defense -rested at !i:4' and
the state introduced- other witness
es.
("apt. Bunch, statipnmastor at the
union depot, said cotton sold in lxi!
as low as five centra pound. This
evidence was to show that Witness
Norcuin knew what he was talking
about.
Mr. L. II. Melee, a policeman
saui ne was in spire s store between
! and 10 o clock ami saw defendant
Norris. W Itness went in and Walked
out. 'Ihe deleiidanr. did not show
pistol or oiler to trade a pistol' with
him. On cross-examination he said
he had rather have a nickle-iilated
pistol than a blue steel.
Sohl lleleiKhint ( aimed (ionds.
I. Spire, who conducts a store on
the corner ot Swain and llnvin
streets, said he was doing business
August 12. He . knew defendant
Norris, who came in. Norris left at
(1:50. Witness said he could not
tell exactly what time it was. De
fendant stayed there about 15 or 20
minutes. He asked Norris what he
was doing there so late.
To Contradict, Xnncy Oill.
da 'Verby was recalled. She said
she was at Mrs. dill's Friday night
before the homicide and saw Norris
there. N'orris asked her to' go driv
ing; and then said he knew the rea
son she would not go with him
that it was on account of Jack Bis-
sett. The witness said she went to
Mrs. Gills. Did not say anything
about robbors, but told Mrs. dill
that she thought Norris killed Bls
sett. Norris did not say anything
about having a pistol for a negro.
The state rested at. 10 o'cloot.
The Defendant Testilios.
L. J. Norris, the defendant, re
lated Saturday evening his move
ments on the night of the murder.
After getting out ot the carriage at
the corner of Swain1 and Davie
streets, Norris said he went into
a store on the corner, got a cold
drink and some brunswick stew,
talked to Officer McGee about a pis
tol and spoke to Juanita Mitchell. He
then came back to town in a buggy
with a strange man and went to
Hubert Edwards', place, where he
saw several people whom he named.
His movements after leaving this
place were as related by other wit
nesses. Norris said he had never
shot a pistol In. his life. He admit
ted threatening In a Joking way
Haywood -Penny with a pistol.
Otliei Witnesses.
These witnesses testified to seeing
NorrfB about 9 30 at Hubert Ed
wards' Dlace: James Horton. Charles
'had never been to the place before'
nor siuce.
Zeb Horton testified to bringing
Norris. from the corner of Swain and
Davie to Edwards' place on the night
ot August li. ine time was Be
tween 9:16 and 10 o'clock. Cicero
Covington, a colored boy, testified to
borrowing money on a pistol and
promising to return it Saturday
'night, August 12. Nancy dill.
white woman, said she saw a pistol
twice in Norria' possession, but was
I sure he did not carry It with him
to the ball game, because she ad-
I vised h nn not to do It. She satd
I Ada Yerby told her that robbers
killed Bissett and cut Ada on the
hand . Bissett had money with him
The Boosters Come to Town
(Continued Krom Page One.)
American National Bank, Waller
Holladav.
Anderson, Cain & Sepherd, A. T,
Shepherd.
Julian C. Anderson & Co., Julian
C. Anderson
The August Crocery Co., August
Simonpietrl.
Hell Book and .Stationery -Co:, II
!I. Hester.
illanton & Co., N'uma It. Hovle.
S .11. Bowman. S. H. .Bowman
Clifford L. Walker.
John L. Branch & Co. Paints, John
L. Branch. ...
L Bromm Baking Co., Inc., K. A
Ilronim. .
Cable Piano Company, J. P. Lee.
Chamber of Commerce, O. Her
bert Funsten.
Chatsworlhv Dairy Farm, H. B
Bonnie.
A: J. Chewnlug Co., Frank M. Box
lei
It. L. Christian & Co., Samuel M
(larthright, -
11. Clarke & Sons, 'Leon Clarke.
Duillop Mills. J. V. Craig, Jr.
Eagle Steam Liiundrv, ffoscoe A
St owe.
John Koege. Manufacturer, John
Fooge.
First National Bank, V. P. Shel-
ton.
(lihbonev, Nuckols Co.. Clilton It.
Nuckols.
dolsan & Nash, I. .. Reams.
Cordon Metal Co., Frank WW
Brown.
Cordon Motor Co.. Lee A Folger.
dreen & Redd, Wililam P. Redd.
The Hammond Co.. F. F. Apt.
A .Boon & Co., Ernest A. Hoen.
Hollieiniei' Shoe Co., W. 10. Rohev.
Home Brewing Co., F. Sitterding,
Jr.
Hopkins Furniture Co., O. B Hop
kins. Howe & Fox, E. II. Howe.
J. S. James, T.-d. Watluns.
Jefferson Hotel. J. L. Satterfleld.
Te Kanawha .Dispatch, R. M. Bran-
der..' . .' '..:
Phi (!. 'Kelly Co.. Inc.. H. E...AIC
C.uire. Jr., and J. M. Calliman.
Kline Motor Car Corporation,
Samuel W. Meek.
Lile Insurance Company ot Vir
ginia Edward D. Harris.
Merchnnls' National Bank, Jeter
Jones.
Waller I). Moses SCO., Lewis M.
Bovd.
Murphy's Hotel and Annex, James
P. Disney. .
National Bank of Virginia, John
Tiler.
National Stale and Citv Bank,
Jiilien 11. 11H1
The 'Office. Specialty Co,, Lucian
W.Rvland.
'R.'L. Peters, K. L. Peters.
Pet tit & Co.. W. S. Pettit.
Planters' National Bank, R. Lat
imer Gordon, Arthur S. Cherry.
Pollard At Bagbv, J. Mosbv West.
' Puiitv lee Cream Corporation, 11.
Wade
Retail Merchants'---Association,. H.
Carl Boschen.
Richmond Iron Works, R. Massie
Nolting.
IMoval Laundry, M. B. Florshelm.
Snnth-t ourtnev Co., Alvin M.
Smith. .
Stephen Pulnev Shoo Co., James
Henrv Patterson, Jr. :
The C .F. Salter Co., C. F. Saner,
Seaboard Air Line Railway, R.
Vaiighan-Llovd
Southern Manufacturing Co., W.
G. Capltaine.
Southern Steel Products Co., Jos
eph Flo i-d White. I
Chas. M. Stioff,, h. Burke Slaugh
ter;
Thalhimer Bros., L. II. Johnson.
The Times-Dispatch, J. St. deorge
Brian. J. C. Hemphill, A. R. W.
Mackreath. S. J. Waggaman, Jr.,
Horace F. Smith, J. Cordon Smith,
J. T. W. Curtis, Frank S. Woodson.
John F. Rogers, James C. Diinard,
R. A. Cooke, W. II. Green.
Underwood Typewriter Co., Eu
gene H. Clowes, Manager.
Vaughan & Co., L. M. Vaughan.
Virginia Bonded Warehouse Cor
poration, Henry S. Itotchklss.
Vliglnia State Fair Association,
Joe West,. '
Virginia Trui Co., William B.
Jermnn.
Everett Waddy Co., Woodson P.
Waddey. .
Waller & Berkeley, H. L Wal
ler.
J. E. MT Walker. J. E. M. Walker.
Westhampton , Heights Corpora
tion, E. Hawes Lipscomb.
John T. Wilson & Co., John T.
Wilson. .
B: W. Wilson Paper Co., Benja
min W. Wilson,
C. E. Ivey, secretary Advertisers'
Club. j
D. C. Richardson, mayor city of
pany, Frank Crutchfield, S. II. El-
lerson.
C. P. W'ulford, Jr., 4uslhess Men's
Club. - '
H. L. Harwood, secretary Post A
Virginia Dhision T. P. A.
W, T. Shepherd, secretary United
Commercial Travelers' Association
W.'A. Clarke, Jr., secretary Retail
Merchants' Association of Richmond
W. T. Dabney, business manager
of Chamber of Commerce
Austin Shows Dreary Aspect.
(Continued From Page One,)
arf coT operating in measure for pro
tean ind relief. Austin. Costello
and the-valley present dreary,' ap
palling aspect. Towns are pictures
of desolation. No reliable estimate
of property loss yet can be nuub. It
probably-will exceed eight million
dollars. : Paper and lumber indus
tries are completely destroyed. Be
low the ill-fated dam, whose break
ing released millionV of gallons cf
water upon Austin's helpless resi
dents, there is a valley for more than
a mile practically swept clean to the
bedrock. Costello, three miles i nivay,
is proportionately as Austin.
Dam Wiin Condemned.
Wilmington, Del., Oct. . 2 T,
Chalkley Hatton, civil engineer, who
designed the dam of Bayless Pulp
and Paper Co., nt Austin, said he ex
amined the dam in January, 1910
and.-.pronounced' it unsafe. He made
certain recommendations'-, for repair
and reinforcement, but did not know
whether the recommendations were
carried out. The dam was well built
but the foundations were of sand
stone . This caused damage when the
water got under the foundations, be
cause of the (Issues in the rocks.
Destroyed by Dam.
Austin. Pa.. Oct. 2. Austin, a
town cf ;t,200 residents, in the norta-
ern part, of the State, was swept out.
Saturday afternoon by a flood which
followed the breaking of .the Bay
less Pulp & Paper Company's dam, n
mile and a half north of the town.
Almost 500,000.000 gallons or water
rushed over the place in a wall ten
feet high, wrecking every structure
in its pata.
Steamers Sunk.
London, Oct. 2 British steamer
Hatfield from Huelva, Spain, for Rot
terdam, collided with the British
steamer Moscow from Rotterdam for
Dundee and sunk. All members of
the Hatfield's crew numbering 20
men were drowned. .
Carolina Power and
Light Company
NEW POWER RATES.
Effective Oct. 1st., 11 1.
FIXED CHARGE.
$1.50 per II. P. per month for
each II. P. of first 10 H P. of
motors installed.
PLUS
$ 1.00 per II, P. per month for
each H. P. of motors Installed
in excess of 10 II. P.
For (his fixed charge con
sumer will be entitled to use,
without extra charge, -20 kilo
watt hours per month for each
H. P. of motors installed.
ENERGY CHARGE.
Power used In excess of al
lowance for fixed charge will
be hilled'as follows:
First 1,000 KWH ic. per
KWH. Balance of energy
H4c per KWH.
A cash discount of ten per
cent (10) will be allowed on
all bills when flaid at the of
fice of the company on ,or be- .
fore the 10th. of the month
following that during which
power service was rendered.
Power customers wishing to
avail themselves of this rate
may secure sun by applying
to office of the company.
"Tojiand" is not connected
with any other store. The)
owners and managers are Mrs.
L. F. Medlln, W. T. Mediin
and J. D. Rlggan.,
LACE CURTAIN CLEANING
While your mind is on the Fall house cleaning,
let us direct it to that important subject: Curtain
Cleaning. '
'You are reminded of the better American laun
t dryhe? you receive your Curtains from this place.
OAK CITY STEAM LAUNDRY,
There is Mutual Satisfaction
Between husband and wife when the
fam.ly Laundry is entrusted to our
care because you are sure of getting
good work at nil times. The wife
Is naturally the most critical in re
gards to the washing and ironing,
but we guarantee to please both, and
we always do so. We send for and
deliver orders every weekday and
our charges are reasonable.
PEOPLES LAUNDRY.
THE HKST.
107 Fajetteville St.
Phone t4.
MUSIC
Wanted: Pupils for day and nlgbt
class on Violin, Mandolin, Guitar and
Piano, especially. Very reasonable
terms. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Music and Books free of charge. No
extra charge for going to house;
also would like to get. young ladle
to take up orchestra music. Reason
able price and good pay when cap
able. Apply to
PROP. J. LEVIN,
828 W. JONEfl ST.
Makes the tarnish vanish llki
clouds before the morning sun.
THE
SILVER
CLEAN
PAN.
Bring In a tarnished knife,
fork or spoon of plated or solid
silver and let us show. yon.
Thos. H. Briggs
& Sons
RALEIGH, m. 0 -
The Big Hardware Hen.
ASSOCIATE PRACTICE
DR. H. V. GLASCOCK, '
Dlt. L. . MORRIS,
Osteopaths.
All 'Pliones Masonic Temple
Hours: o to 12 a. m. 3 to 5 p. m.
MONEY TO LEND
In Wake County Only.
On Either Ileal or Personal Security.
Rooms 18-10 Pullen Building, City.
Chesapeake & Ohio Ity.
Schedule tubject to change without notice
SCENIC ROUTE TO THE WEST.
THREE FAST VESTIBULE TRAINS
WITH DINING CAR SERVICE.
Through Pullman Sleepers to Loula '
vllle, Cincinnati, Chicago and 'V
St. Louis.
AM. P.M. P.M.
9:00 4:00 4:0
P.M. P.M. P.M.
2:00 (:S5 U:00
4:30 ,.:..
Lv. Norfolk
Lv. Richmond
Iv. Lynchburg
Ar. Charlottesville
At. Louisville
Ar. Cincinnati
Ar. Chicago
6:10
A.M.
ll:oo
A.M.
8:15
P.M.
5:00
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;10
P.M.
7:30
P.M.
5:00
A.M.
7:10
A.M.
9:60
P.M.
5:C5
Ar. St. Louis
9:15
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Only one nlghf between Raleigh, bin.
clnnatl, Chicago and St. Louis.
Direct connection for ail polntswal
and northwast. ,
Quickest and, best route. J " v r
The line to the 'celebrated Assort t ,
Virginia. ,i .
For descriptive matter, schedule and
Pullman reservation, address
W. O. WARTHBN, ,
D. P. A., Richmond, Va j
JNO. D. POTTS, I
. (UmtiTAl Pannencer Air est.
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dai cinu M V
Ruffln, E. H? Plummer and O. vV.
MT Wet Hstffstt (94. - RALEIGH, X. OL
Both r jhoM.ar.
Richmond. .
Steele. They went for a cold drink;'
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