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Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-25
SIIERIFF7S SALE.

EDY virtue OF a " rit OF ievar acias directed, will
be exposed q pubic sale. the house Of James Fra
ger n, wsrk Il. White Clay G eek Hundred, Monday,
the 28th day of Apr,l inst. O'Clock, p. VI all that
Nessgc le chan, MIL Cotton Factory and Plantation ot
.ac, OF apd situate H. Mil Creek Hundred, NeW castle
Unn,, and Sta IF Delaware bounded and described as
follows, vii beg ming IN the middle Of the chan el or
bed of white tiay Cree k, opposite the mouth OF Muddy
run the &c up ,ie channel bed of said hon
area and eny crches to the line Of ract Of ad
beo g.n TO Jae Black thence with the line passing
old corn whit, oak stump, north GO deg. vest one hum
lred ard thirty-une pefches and veenths OF perch
hence with the line Of Of land belonging to Cata
rnt and Maria Black, south 81 deg east thry-seven
perch,s AID tirte.tenihs of perch, then south ~ deg
rty peiches and five enths ct perch, hen south
645 <. hundred and forty.n perches 10 a
cad sassatras Tree, thence SCUM 2o3 deg west orty
gt ,erches to gum tree, thence tlc several
courses eghy.one pc ches the edge OF the mill pond,
then the 4ame course perches tn the middle of the
rean thcn down the eight perches to the fast land
thence The twenty-five perches and eight
Nntl- OF perch stake standing IN the line OF william
G. Loves land thence the several courses seventeen and
,er De rches the middle Of The channel OF said
creek thence own the bed middle Of the channel there
OF first mentioned and place OF beginning,
ing one hundred ard seventy -four and seve-
teen pc c!.es be The more or less oEe'he WIN
all aud sneav the factory, houses, mills orchards im-
WI vcues woods dams, runs, ways waters, water cour-
scs rgs liberties, privileges, Entertainments and APP
putcnances Whatsoever, hereunto belonging or in any
wise apei anng and the revrrsons, and the renanders
rents, issues and profits thereof 49,
Deemed and taken execution as the property OF VH
ham IIe.p6cld, and to be sold by
WILLIAM HERDMAN, Sh.F
Newcastle kDri, - 1928 26-4t
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-25
TURKISH WARFARE.

nr f,reen late the British Cousl in the Morea, has
published several letters under the title OF sketches Of he
war in Greece from which make the following extracts,
o., np an ar curae account If the 1u ks army and a'y
Misso,onrh IS now regularly invested BY the Esyr'isn
army assisted by the Absnans under the orders ct me
Serasker Up the prescott time nnIhns o. consequence
ia, taken place; the troops being employed IN forming
TN batteries in transport Shot shells aud ammunition
ON Clio Nero to HE camp, and ~ cutting asces ana
brushwuud fill up the dches ior TINS ianoiNla ser
vice The Arabs proved themselves 70 nc aF superior
n Tie Albansls as they up heir middle IN water
mot lar, OF the day and notwithstanding the 'nc'enroy
of the season, did not anpear 70 sner theieifo' NV
mar of tie shot, Shells &c transported tn the Beads
Of The Arabs from Crio Nero 10 Mssnonghl distance -
four hours which alone would have KILLED stronger os'
ing men am nov able, from personal oo,eNa'"h 70
Give Won some account Of the Eg! pian army whlc ihK
will prove acceptable. Each regiment originally cnhs'Ss
Of four thousand Arabs clothed IL untcm composed o
red cloth jacket, trousers, and skn,cal w aleu WV
Aatic and other Turks, but the serSean's, cofpoa5 aa
drummers are A,abs-n appearance they are certainly
h mos, despicabe troops Imaginable there hehg scarce
" zinc looking amongst hem; added 70 Wch' 'hey
have almost universally suffered from the "'bama and
have either lost s9nnt very tnecN "i are s0r
sighted Since their arri, al IN the horea, me un @.
many has ryen blace all kinds OF gtoiesqne clothing,
acquired by pllape, such ~omcnS pcitcoa Albanian
kills &c They make up however, inr the'r appearance
Nv cir behayiour being exceedingly obedent aud app al
learning military cvoluons, The old regiments G"ng
,h,ouph the exercise very well; added to which, tey
never by any chance, complain aud stand 'ass
blv we'll Indeed, from the time CT their ,aiidnG 10 We
Morea their ryaions have been very great, continually
marching and conne-msrchng oser moania''s' and lord
mr. rivers A, ratrass tile tents @ere not pitched; the
men were exposed day and night TO tie weather and TO
protec, themselves from lis nceincncy aug hoes N me
ground, into which they thrust tier heads, leaving 'ie
REST of their bodies exposed They constantly dled
and sometimes are exercised siA CT seven times day
When off Duty OF their occupations IS tie cleaning OF
,hcr muskets which they keep remarkably bright and in
good order-There regular cavalry attached to
ihraiin Pacha's army; but all the officers medical staff
and commssa,at department, ave mounted BESIDES 'he
hara horses and mules Of the European officers OF
whom SO much has been sad there are few OF an!
ouence with lbrahn. OF the French, the generality are
surpeons Young students from the hospitals Colonel
Seves known as Soliuan Bey, is at Trpoizza, and
has not been here. The Italians are chiefly Instructors
or drill officers but they have merely the name al ieas
uh;,e tbcv rcmared here said however that they
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-25
"THE LIVING DOG" and the DEAD LION

"THE LIVING DOG" and the "DEAD LION"
Next week will be Published Gas Lives are lie 'agc]
The whole "reminiscences wend' nus and Strange,
OF small puppy log tina. lived uce in the cage
OF The late ble lion u Exeter 'thaDge
Though the dog is dog OF lie kind they call 'ssd,"
Ills puppy that much good breeding pretents;
And fw dogs have such opportunities had
OF knowing how lions bel q, e--anong friends
II W that ANIMAL eats how he moves, hnw he drks,
Is al noted dow ~ tbs Boswell small;
Ana 'tIs plain rom each sentence, iho pu'nvcg thinks
tha' the Lion no such c,eal thnr9 alter all
Though 10 roared pretty vci'--this tic pnppy allows
Il aas All, he SAYS borrow a. Al second nad roar
AMI he vastly preferred lis Own le boN-woVs
TO the lofiie,t wur-nDte Tie ion could pour.
IT'S in!eel, as good fun CYn'c c3uli ask
10 sec hos tiis cuc kney bed setter o. rabbits
Take, graycy tho lord he tareSi 10 task,
and Judges # isas b Puppy-doF habits
Nay id AZ lie wac land lis make; It da'k csse)
With sops ever, day from tht q, - own IAN,
He FITS up his eg I'll NE nobe beas ) carcase,
Ard-doea ali dog So diTnAtlve, can
IioAevet, the books go'd book, benz, itch in
Examlles and ~ar'lnes d IONS high bred.
lo~ they s,d r syla !. ngreh ours IN The kilchen
WIZ feed on them s g, and foul them, WHEN dead.
Freter 'thua3e. + PiDCOCK.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-25
Canal Packet Bout,
LADY CLINTON.

TUE Subscribers tenderhelr respects 70 the public and
4 inform them that they have procured and htea up
running the ensuing season. 10 and from Delaware Cy,
St Georges and Summit Bridge or Deep Cut, on the
Chesapeake aud Delaware Canal tor the accommodation
Of visitors and others
This boat will run in connection with the Salem Steam
Boa Essex Leaving Summit Bridge and ST. teorSes o"
Monday wednesday and Fridav mornings, at seven and
eight O'Clock, and at Delaware Cly at ociock'
where passengers take the Steam Boat immediately
for Philadelphia on Tuesday Ihpr'day ana saniaay
fterncpns pon the arrival of the Steam Roat from Phlla
deIpha will leave Delaware City, for ST. Georges aid
Summit Bridge
Passage from Delaware City, to ST. Georges, ia Cts
fnm do. to Summit Bridge, 375
H. HUGO, Philadelphia,
T. MILFORD, St. Georges.
.u az 1903 27-f
n Il The boat will be always in readiness to accomno
date parties, from o'cock on Monday "Wednesday an'
Fr,ay MORNINGS 10 two O'Clock, On Tuesday, THURSDAY
and Saturday afternoons; and Sundays will meet any
steam Boat at may arrive at Delaware City. .--
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-25
WIl.MINGTON Del. FRIDAY, APRIL o. 1928

Sc These limitations and aul erations have in many in
ances, protraccd the s,telngs of paen in diseases
where the gentine Papacea would have proved instantly
etlcacious. therefore decr it a tt, the public
to assure them, that the composition of my Panucea is not
known It communicated any other perspn any
way whatever; aud consequently, that all other mixres
represented 20 he mine, are fraudulent 'mposions.
WIN. SWAIN,
30 221 Chesnn, street, between Seventh and
Eighth streets, nea, Masonic Han, Philadelphia
0T Communicates post paid and orders from any part
pf the Is will recei,e immediate attention.
to- Sold in Wilmington at VI. JOHNSON'S
DRuG AND MEDICINAL STORE. No 90, Market
STREET; am, also. by J. BRlNGHURST.
Oct 16 1877. o7--ly
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-25
REPTILES OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.

REPTILES OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
Mr.. Flint, in the Western Monthly Review for
February, describes the va ious species Of reptiles
that infest the Western and South Western States
Among the venemous serpents arc the rattle snakes
King snake. water asp. copperhead, moccasin
snake, hisSng snake, and horn snake. One yar~
ety OF rattle snake is yellow, and said 20 nhabt
lie same boroushs with the prairie dog. The
copper head is terrible serpent. and is deemed
TO inflict a more Dangerous bite than the rattle
snake. The kissing snake kisses like goose
1. We confined one says MIR. +. "wlth stuck
across his back. and it instantly bit itself. and
soon became swollen and died. The hon n snake
has thorn in its tail resembling that OF dung
hill cock.
Wherever the population become dense, the
swine prev upon these reptiles. and they quickly
disappear. Their resort, are near the bases OF
rocky hills, and near vast swamps. People are ofs
ten bitten ~ them. AMI the person that IS badly
bitten swc.s. and SOON becomes bind. The bite
lis seldom laal Mr.. T says lie has great
numbers chat have been bitten. but has never seen
a fatal case. lie describes hoMever, most tragls
cal occurrences. more horrible in the relation than
the ancient fiction Of Laocoon
An emigrant family inadvertently fxed their
cabin on the shelving decivity OF ledge that pro-
ed den Of rattle snakes. Warmed by The Hrst
fire on the hearth OF the cabin, the terrible rep
tiles issued in numbers. and of course in rage, by
ufoEt, INTO the TUO.N WHcis
As happens in those cases, some sleep on the HcorO
and some in beds. The reptiles spread in every
part of the room, and mounted on every bed. -
Children we're stung in the arms Of their parentSs
an, in each others arms. imagination dares not
dwell on the horrors OF such a scene. Most or
the family were bitten 20 death; and those who
escaped. finding the whole cabin occupied by these
horrd tenants, Kissing and shaking their ratles.
fled from the house by beating oil the covering OF
the roof, and escaping in that direction
The Carlelion-There are varieties OF small ca
melions.-- They are apparently harmless animals
though when we have caught them, they snow ey-
cry disposition to bite. Ihey VIII change n halt
seems to be their favorte color, and when on q
green tree that is their general hue. While in
this color, the under part Of Their meek beesmes
beautiful scarlet
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-25
CAUTION TO PURCHASERS.

This medicine had been used for than seven years
'eore effort made TO initiate it; but the great de-
lad for it, and its wonderful success have induced great
humber Of persons to initiate in various ways-upwads
nifty different mixtures have been got up in imitation OF
y which conpcng proof its being medicine Of great
sss Some are selling sarsapara and other syrups in'-
aoSg them the ignorant for the Panacea others arc
Mixing the genuine medicine with moiasses, &C. making
ee bottles Of onc thus retaining some Of It's virtues
srs Gre using the genuine Panacea IN their bottles 10 per-
am res to ob,sia certificates to give their own reefa's0n
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-25
REMOVAL.
A. e. III. Wilson
HAVE REMOVED THEIR

Book Store and Circulating Library
To No. Hest high ST., souh side Of The upper -aTSe''
Ann 4th DnOR FROM THE CORNER OF MARKET STREET
yuyIiFY einr Their thanks for the liberal snare OF GUS
thew have received and will be gratefulto: connu-
ance of the favore uf the public
They offer sale, AZ e most reduced Prices general
asor,men, of School Books and Stationery, and variety
Blank Books Raled and Bound to any pattern
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-25
MORE NEW BOOKS

81 a. Il H. Wilson's Book Store and Circu'a
ting Library.
Charloe's Daughter or, The three Orphans. Sc
unei to Charlotte Temple. BN Mrs iioNson.
The Clubs Of London; Nth anecdotes OF their mem
ber. Sketches Of character ard conversations. vols
Confessions Of an Old Maid vols.
Natural History of Animals By John gland. VIII
Elegant colored plates. April
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-25

The london I9nns newspaper, in reprotf to Mr.. Le'g
Hunt his runy attempts t, dere aie The character of
Lord Byron. his former friend and pa ron, has published
some verses ascrhed TO the pen of Moore.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-25

F5slIS Medicine has acquired very extended and esab-
L. lhhed celebrity BON IN hospital and prv"e Pihc"ce'
which It's efficacy alone has supported up Aards % c CIV
years.
As sprag ortaApurier, il has gwen neN CONSTITUTIONS
70 thousands, it by operahon on he hopa maj snch
Surprising have been performed ON use va" wee
Supposed be abnring under pulmonary Attections &c
The effect OF mis- nc ilclne IS sach As - 70 M "'N
either business plea,ure and requires 10y ne nhoh
resr4nt Of moderation in Diet Ii $50 ve!ed 10y the crc-
Hating fluids and correct- tier tendencies 10 the Hutf
Gus diseases which originate IN v'asei blood diseased
liver, Or dcpgaved appetite Ii ~ a sale ne"'iNe' a'
removes all those evils which unsuccessful iSe - ntr-
cary often occasions. NJ one, hoveper. Is at'tSsd 10
'st /, vithou first fully convincing hime II NE rum
aha here stated and the rectitude II tde IfGP4eoS ~
teati,ns.
This medicine has the singular fortune last tribute 70
It's great merit, of being recommended ~ me mos' ce'
aaed Practitioners OF Medicine ~ NE uh'ed S1a'es ana
elsewhere, whereas OF the spurios n'Xufes mace
- imitation of It, has the least support from the mctcA
FACULTY. This Fact offers argument 50 PLAN and conci'-
sve tat it needs only to be mentioned TO ENFORCE con-
Y'cuon
From Dr.. VIM Price, Liverpool England formerly sur
\ geon Of the Pennsylvania Iospiia, &c.
The Vegetable Syrup, called Swams Panacea prepared
by Mr. SWAMI Of Philadelphia, has recently oeeh nruun
cel here by Dr. Price, from the United states OF hnerca
where is extensively used in the treatment OF va
tiety Of Chronic Diseases
Ut the efficacy Of this preparation Dr. Price mas haa aou
liant and most satisfactory evidence, during course q sA
perlmeats made under his direction, whilst Surgeon OF the
Pennsylvania Hospital; and since his arrival IN fngaad
he has had the good fortune of witnessing many addt'ona
instances Of its successful administration
Inc diseases in which this Medicine mas peeh particular
uefu are those arising from constitutional eansesas II
the forms Scrofula, whether affecting The bones
joints, or soft parts aud in cases where dsposluoh
disease manifested by debility only, it operates as
eventse the local disease by its beneficial effects OF
he constitution. 1t is equally efhcacous in Mercnrs ds
been given with marked success in chronic diseases o
The Liver which had resisted The careful exhibition
mercury. has, likewise very recently been administer
ed Surgeons in London in case which had entirely des
reyet The right eye of the patient, and great portion
Of The side OF the face. VIM. PRICE, NJ. ID.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-25
IN 10 subscriber offers for sale the following Property
d Delaware State, VIZ.
IN BR.J.N'fIyTEAE HUNDRED,

yHs subscriber offers for sale the following Property in
d D"awatc State,
IN BR.9yNETIVEAE HU.SDHEU,
s;s:, 4 Farm containing about so acres,
$ia:i 10 q mics from Wilmington On he wa Post
M. ~: Is, Road from Baltimore 70 PHILADELPHIA 1
.f1%s canven, My be divided INTO iwo Farms,
iav e sniiri, NJ budag. foe boh.
A i.ni IL atoi ,cres,0
AHtiher TO III do H. C,a,n, r,,.6 ,,,,,t
AnotArr iot ( 3 do :" '"'''s -'"''s'
Anoier 10 f6 d"
a ,rAci o. - ndtnd Of a,nn g84 acres. And
IN The Iomn Of Wilmington,
4clhle story Buck DIV cling iiousr, C. ach House
and tac The LIT @h.ch ey siand fronts 60 f,ct
On Ffencs reet, ard runs inst widb back 2?d feet to
Lot f ntn Boah street. 552 feet, and running
that width 2s6 fae Kent s.ie.f, containing about 2
ac es and cnnnec,ed I'M he foregoing House and lot
A ,ot at the corner # High and Walnut stee,s, 1lS
feet trout BY rs tcsi dtcp
Lot beunuef b. Market Hanover, ADD Shpry st,ee
90 frnt Market street, anG ext nd tHai @dth 70
snipley street.
/ Lt adjoining The ab We, 25 feet on Market street,
(makin the wfVle front Markt, As ee) may be
| had with the foregoing it desirable.
A particular description Is deemed unnecessary, as
persons desous putcnan4 viii first view the property
For terms ct psynctt, which III be made very conve
purchase Tor any part OF The above apply TO
| JAMES HEMPiIliL,
| No IL, South Seventh stteet, Philadelphia
| Anril 9. 26--3t
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-25
ETts!s RENT,
LIE I,t.Sl.Y

I LTN TT SI1I
N CspECTTULI.Y informs his friends and he public,
ina, he has removed h,s Ohce to No 122, .Narkct
,ry,s, mex, door the rnwn Hal she,e VII be lbs
business to draw DEEDS, MoRf AGES, lNDENItR -
mi al other Yrs,y,nets Of Hrang incident lis eating
rhch he win endeavor 10 do with .acy and des oh
III those who may be SO kind as to call upon h'm
mo Isl, 1923 22-'3t
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-25
Number 20.
E0H S.AAE.

good second hand GIG Apply wh me Office Of tn
April Z, 1928 @o-'4t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-17
Dyspepsia.

nR.MEAD's PILLS have been proved By t'a .
IL fallible testof truth, experience, the n0s .
fectual medicine ever offered in any county, 'oI !,
cure ofsil those derange1 states Of the dIgtsnm,f
gans, denominated DYs PERSIA. or INDlGEs Nv.
which frequently its appearance the "os.,
plicsted forms, such as loss ofappette, sickness
stomach, snd sometimes vomiting; belching up VI
ter, which issometimes tasteless, but mos coNpy
sour; kuawing in the stomach, heartburn. eos''e,
paleness the countenance, languor, iowhes, Of
spirits, palpitstion of the heart. vertigo and 1sU
sleep. The number ofthe.e 81 nptoms yariesi' dr,
en-, patients, by some Icing felt only in r..cs VI
others, have additional ones. equiv disagree
such as severe Jams inthe hesa. and breast, a4ubi
emac'slio.,. or waS.ing ofthe whole body, viii g,
.ea~ness particularly ofthe legs. These PlIe
most fectuslly remove alisourness Of the s'or.,
not merely by neutralizng the acid, but by eor'ee
that morbid state ofthe secretions which give ~
Il; and at the same time will restore to the deDn
organs ofdigestion that tone and yigor which -
lutely necessary to the well being Of the ANNA -
omy. The best proof oftheir efficacy is, th',
are prescribed by many ofthe first physicians 'rs
ed by the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Throughout ~
MON. ,.,prl
The above valuable remedy issold by T. STAB
SON, Alexandra, wboare agents for the Na
turer; by ". Jewet, Washington City, and BY n
the druggists throughout the United States so
by o, & W. Hull, Druggists, New
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-17

INew Orleans Sugars, Teas, &c.
on HHDS New-OrIeans sugars
OJ so half chests Young Tyson tea
IS ten catty boxes sunpowder, and OF supe
rior quality
IS ten catty boxes imperial do
10 halfchests souchong do
Sboxes spermaceti candles
y reams low-p.iced writing paper
Landing from the schr Erie from New-York, and for
sale by S. MEsSERsMITH.
Who has in Store,
St. Croix and Porto Rico sugar in hhds
New Orleans do do in bbis
Baltimore refined nos. 2 and 8 in boxes and bbls
Cognac brandy in pipes ofvarious qualities
apart old and fine
Holland gin do
Whisk ey in bhds and barrels
Port, Sherry, Colmenar s. Malaga wines, in quarter
casks
Sicily Madeira. and Colmenar do in halfquar-
ter casks
sparkling Champagne do IN boxes OF
dozen bottles each
young hyson tea chests, half chests, and III catty
boxes fvarious qualities 80
eunpowder do in half chests, 10 & catty boxes.
and boxes containing half cannsters
imperial do in che SITS, half chests, 10 catty box.
es and boxes containing haif cann"sters
souchnng do in chests and hah Chests
chocolate, Bakers and Laphan', no. in boxes and
halfboxes
paper, printing. letter, wrapping and sugarloaf
binders and bandboy boards
moIasses in hogsteads l
Bristol porter and wine bottles and velvet corks
mackerel, no. 3 in bbls and nos. & in bbls
race ginger, nutmcgs, cloves
burlaps, NOS 2 3
German osnaburgs; Hrssans
Russia Shectinys. &C. &c, March IL
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-17
State Of Maryl md.

Charles County, set.
nN application to the subscriber one OF the Judges
~ of the Orphans Court of Charles County, by pc
tition in writing of Hezekiah W. Burroughs OF Charles
County, for the benefit of the Act of Assembly for
the relief Of asolvent Debtors, passed at November
session 1906 and the several supplements thereto on
the terms mentioned therein schedule OF property
and list of his creditors oath, far as he can as
certain Them being annexed to his pc ihon, and re-
ing satisfied by competent testimony that the SAID He
zekiah W. Burroughs has resided two years immedi
ately preceding the time of his application in the
State of Mary land and being also satisfied that the
said Hezek,ah w Burroughs is in actual confinement
for debt and for other cause, and the said ezek
ah w Burroughs having entered into bonds with sui
6cent security for his personal appearance in Charles
County Court such allegations as his credit
ors NAV make against him.. 1t is therefore ordered
and adiudgei that the said Hezekish w Burroughs
be discharged from Imprisonment, and that by caus
ing copy Of this order to be inserted in the National
Inteilgencer some other paper edited in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, once week for two months sue
cessvely before the third Monday in August next, he
gives notice to his creditors to appear before the said
County Court at Port Tobacco in said county on the
third Moaday in August next for the purpose of re-
comme ndng Trustee for their benefit, and to shew
cause. il any they have, why the said tiezekiah W.
Burroughs should not have the benefit of the several
insolvent Laws of this State as prayed.
JOHN FERGUSON.
June S-1aw2m' JOHN BARNES, Clerk.