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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

knowledge is P0Ver.--CuriouS Wus-
trdtion.-At a meeting which took place
the other evening for the purpose Of form
ing North London Mechanics Institution,
MIR. basil Montagu, as an illustration of the
maxim that knowledge is power, related
the following anecdote He was walking
a few months ago IN Portland Place, when
hs observed large CROWD Of people assem-
bled, and that it was in consequence Of
large mastia' dog having lesser one in his
grpe. Several persons tried, by splitting
the masliff's ears, and by biting and pinch
his tail, TO make it let go its hold, but in
vain. Al last IA delicate and dandited young
gentleman came up, and making his way
through the crowd into the circle, requested
to be allowed TO separate the dogs; assent
was given amid jeers and laughter, when
the dandy slowly drew from his pocket
large snuf-box, and having taken pinch
himself, inserted his fingers again into the
box, and Withdrawing large pinch, delibe-
raieIy applied ii to the masuti'S nose. The
snuff operated SO powerfully on the ami
mails oiiactory nerves, that it not only I'M
medlately let go its hold, but made its es-
cape as fas! as possible. The dandy was
loudly cheered, upon which ne stopped for
a moment, aud said, '' Gentlemen, have
merely given you a proof that knowledge
is Power. "-EHgiish paper.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05
TITLE OF NOBILITY

On Tuesday last. says the United States
Gazette, gentleman called upon Isaac
Roach, Eeq. Mayor OF tie city. and infor-
med him that he had 1ecenty arrived from
IRELAND atpFerious 10 his departure he
Vas requested TO take charge Of handsome
mahogany box without fastening. and leave
II and It's contents with the Mayor Of Phi
iadelphia To be retained by him until called
for By the gentleman TO whom it addressed.
Tina Mayor, haviug taken eogaisauce Of the
contents of the box received il in charge.
We had occasion, yesterday, 10 he in the
May or's room, and saw the bog. 1t con-
taiCed sr'endid massive silver waiter,
twenty one IN diameter. with highly orna
mental decorations. In the centre Of the
magnificent piece, is the following nscrip.
zion, beautifully engrsved:-
IPlssen'ed to Michael Allan, Esq O
Pittsburg, Uoited States, lormely Of Litter
klDny, Ireland, by his creditors. as testl
monial o. their high opinion of his uprigh
and honorable conduct 10 paying in full tht
balance Of their accounts, although previ
eusly discharged from all legal Obiga
tions.
Signed in behalf OF TIE creditors al large
JOHN M'CLEERY.
Belfast, April 1880.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

Mr.. WeJb-Please give me the privilege
of talking little TO Fely, and some OF his
blowers and strikers, relative to their homes.
Iy in political matters, 1t is a matter Of as
tonishment, TO behold how the honest part
Of Columbia county has been duped for ths
last ten years by few dishonest political
blood-suckers' Now FeIly has been, ever
since he was told by some Of his tribe Of
political asses who thought they were
roundly stocked with cunning, that he was
smart man, the rng-Ieader, or rather chief.
OF the hair-tailed tribe; he to act as principal.
and they in conjunction with him. ASd.
now mark. When any thing presents itself
10 them as matter OF value, the chief
sounds his horn to call his forces, organ.
ICES and fits them for the express business
OF procuring the fat Offices to themselves ia.
any way they can gen them, honest or dis
honest. Go ahead is their motto. Felty,
the chief, says, now you go in this direc.
ton Though the county; and to another.
60 in that direction; and to the third in some
other direction, and will travel the county
generallyi and now boys, we must go our
deaths. We must tell them all the nice,
slick, smooth stories that we possibly can
invent; promise them any office they may
ask for; and if they do NOT ask for any, Of
fer them Onsi and cay hey are smart fSl'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

Messrs. Fornwald and Leib, the dele
gates from Cattawissa, have made furious
attack on S. Badly, Esq, through the Dan.
vile In'elIigsncer, because he disapproved
of their course in sustaining Colt in oppo
siten to the wishes of their constituents
MIR. Baldy. in communication in to-days
paper, has shown them up in a true light.
They must vince under his hagellaton,
and the resolutions adopted at very large
democratic meeting held in Caltawissa, the
proceedings Of which We alsO publirh.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

A Great Gun. The Boston Courier Of
Saturday states that =" gun wss cast Oh
Friday afternoon, at Algier's Foundry, at
South Boston. which is supposed to be the
largest ever cast in America. It's similar
tn those used by the French in their attack
upon Vera Cruz, and will carry a ball
weighing one hundred and sixty ponnds.
Ills, Of course, of immense size. Fourteen
tons of melted irou were rsed TO cast il, and
is supposed that the gun, when, ready for
use, will weigh ten tons. 1t will remain
in the mould, probably, until next FRI
day."
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05
VOLUNTEER CANDIDATE.
Register Of Hills g. 2ecorder ef Deeds.
CHARLES HEFIEY.

The Rt Rev. Bishop Onderdonk, will
preach at the following places in Columbia
county, at the times stated
BloomsbuIg, Wednesday, Oct oth, Morn. & After.
Danvie, Oct 10th
Jerseytown Friday, Oct llth
Sugar Loaf, Sunday, Oct 18th Morning
Orangevlllc, Evening, o'c.
Derry, l4th Afternoon o'clocL;
The other papers in the county are de-
sired 10 copy.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05


A Liverpool correspondent of the New
YoIA Star says, under date Of 3lst ola
gust.
~ singular fact has Just oozed ont tha,
the Emperor of Russa has made an offer To
the owners OF The British Queen and Greal
Western steam vessels, at prize eaqual To
fifty per cent profit on the prime cost of
these vessels. OH delivering them at Cron-
stadt, allowing them to take their present
trips 10 New York. The respective trans.
Atlantic steam comp nies are understood 10
nave declined this very tempting offer, con-
sidering iha having afforded certain ac-
commodation 10 the public. they were no;
authorized 10 Withdraw or diminish it, and
fearing that the loss, from interruption to
their establishments, would far exceed she
profit rendered. In stating this on dit, ]
give it the exact words oil le,ler from lie.
Specialize London house, which has been
handed about here"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

Acting Governor Mundy has offered re-
ward oil $1,000 for the detection of the in
cendiary who set fire To the central railroad
bridge over The river Rogue, near Detroit,
Michigan, by which loss Of al leas!
$4,000 was sustained.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

So great was the panic occasioned by
the fever in Mobile, that the newspapers
were published but once week, and tho
Custom house aud Banks opened but one
or two hours during the day, The cpl
demic proved nearly as fatal TO natives and
long residents, as so,slrangsrs.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

The Salem, N. J. Banner says-"The
steamboat Pioneer, on Friday morning last
left this town and arrived at PhiIabclphia
with freight of 200 barrels of apples, 200
baskets Of peaches and potatoes, go dozen
brooms, several calves, Two wagons and
three horses, beside other freight, and about
fifty passengers.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

A Colored man picked up bank note in
Philadelphia, last week, which upon exam-
inaIion proved To he OF the denomination of
iUo thousand dollars. He was an honest
Iellow, aud the owner got his money.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

A hail storm Of anasGsl occurrence pass-
ed over Philadelphia, on Thursday Of last
week. rafting feerli!liy agains1 the windows
for some hye or ten minutes. The hail
was unsually large, many pieces being Of
the average size Of cherries, and one mea-
suisd by gentleman, vas Two inches in
eeiEeumfsreEce,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

The Oswego Herald, says. ten vessels
loaded with wheat from Lake Erie, arrived
a! that place within the space of six hours.
They bring over $4,000 bushels. Can our
friends up he lake in Rochester, or even
shs " Queen City," beat this :
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

Twelve persons, six on side, hunted
squirrels in Miami county Ohio, during two
days, on a wager Of 300 bushels of corn
One party killed l04l and the other 1882
squirrels in that time.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

-TheRicbmoH1 E-Qnirsr, in noticing the
~deeease Of Mrs. J. PulIsrd, late wife of Ro-
heri. Pollard Of that city, mentions the re-
marka5!e facts, that Mr. p. vas but | 8 and
Mrs. +. rs tIhe time OF Hieir marriage, and
that they lived happily Icsslher@or als long
period of G5 years.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

A man with pair Of wooden legs has
hcen nominated for seat in Congress IN
Illinois. A New Orleans paper says he
makes the bes. stump speeches of any can.
didale out in ''ihem digsens."
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

Cost Of Linching.-A verdict OF rs3,l5O
damages and costs was rendered at the last
term of The Common Pleas Of Stark county
Ohio, against seven Of the persons who tar
red and teaihered DR.. Wilson, at New Cas-
lie, last spnng.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

A new argumen! in favor of poor man
having a wife, is llAt she is species of
personal property that no shelf Can lay a
legal attachment upon.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05
A MEETING

or the citizens Of Bloomsbury school
district will be held at the school house, ON
this evening Saturday, to decide whether
the public mOny shall be applied in payment
of the debt due for building The house, or
appropriated to the keeping Of school dur
ing the coming winter.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05
THE TWO CANDIDATES FOR
PROTHONO7.ARY.
JACOB EYERTY.

The candidate Of The people, is an uhwav4
ering de1ocrat, every way qualified to per.
form the duties of the Office, being good
German and English scholar, and, if elect.
ed, will personlly attend 10 the duties Of the
office. He is friend to the upper interest
and is not bound hand and foot 10 the ca,
of the Bank Jun,o. He will not use the Of.
fice as an electoneering machine to advance
the Danville interest to the destruction Of
the best interest Of the county. Let every
independent democrat then, cast his vote for
JACOB EYERLY, the friend of the peo.-
pie, and not for the supporter of SELFISH
unprlncipled faction.
VALENTINE BEST,
His opponent processes democracy, bur
seldom, if ever practices it. He is as Of.
ten found opposed 10 the regular ticket, as
in It's favor. In fact, he never sustains IT,.
unless it is so formed as 10 advance his own
interest, or that of the Junto. Atthe pies
ent time he has broken into the ticket, by
striking off Eyerly's name and letting his
own remain, contrary to the express drec.
ton OF the county convention. We ask
the democracy of the county, whether they
can or will sustain man for any office whs
will thus put at defiance their wishes. H.
too was one Of the principal operators in the
plot Of cheating and defrauding Daniel Sny.
der out Of his nomination, and majority
of the townships out of the candidate Of
their choice; and yet he has the impudenc0
to claim the support of the friends Of the re.
moyal upon the grounds OF being demo.
cFa;. If the ability and disposition to heap
upon his opponents low, vulgar scurility
and personal abuse, be qualification for
an Office then certainly Best is entitled to
one from the hands of the people of Colum.
bia county But we cannot yet be made 10
believe that these qualifications are a pass.
port to their favor.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

The Norristown Register mentions a
stalk OF corn, the growth of that neighbour
hood, which measures ten feet from the
root to the ears.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

The canada papers are firing away at the
new Go ernor without mercy. Our neigh
bOurs in that quarter appear hard to please.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

The Colonial legislature of Jamaica have
it is said, passed law granting an amount
Of ESQ, ,000, towards the formation Of mui-
berry plantations.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

The cardng and cloth dressing mills IN
Liberty, Maine, known AZ Copp's Mills,
owned by Joseph French and Alvin Drew,
were destroyed by fire last week.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05
ez.EslAss5lIzsaosIE@E

We are authorised to say, that JAMES
DONALDSON has declined being can
dlpate for the Office of ProihOnolaIy a. the
approaching election.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

Mr.. John B Scott. of Richmond, Va. lost
his life near Washington city, on Saturday
last, by the accidental discharge of his own
fOwling piece.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

1t is said the profits OF Collector Hoyt Of
New York, will amount to 100000, the
present year.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

The New York Courier states that the
Great Western took out S535,sO0
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05
A pisrr.e, to bis Ancestry.

A grandson Of the patriot aud statesman.
Governor Hancock, was brought up to the
Boston Police Court on Thursday, as COM
mon drunkArd. lie had on talered frock,
out at the elbows, and rusty with age, cOars
trowsers, dirty and II gged, old pumps, SO
broken that his unwashei stockings were
seen through them, and without vest OF era.
vat. The times says: ellis prospects once
were brighter than those ofaFy other young
man i'll town, but now the vital intemper-
ance, has fastened upon him, and his blood
is poisoned with its sting. HIS parents
would have done any thing for him, being
abundanty able, but now it is too late. His
name bots the police records, and there his
history is in part written"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

a Fail Of Misunderstanding Of natur.
al exhibitions, fall OF locusIs is beyond oil
comparison, lhe most awful have ever seen,
and may, perhaps, be excused for disgress.
ing from the immediate thread of my mar
raiiye TO give my readers some account OF
that dreadful scourge, which is considered,
in eastern and southern counues, the most
uniailing manifestation Of the wrath of God.
Travelling along the western coast of Afri.
ca, once behold this terrible inlliclion.-
These creatures fell in thousands and tens
of thousands around US and upon us, OH the
sands along which we were riding, and on
the sea that was beating at our feet, YET we
were removed from their most oppressive
influence, for, few hundred yards 10 our
right. darkenng the air, the great innumer-
able host came on, slowly and steadily adj
yaucing in a direct line, and in mighty
moving column. The fall of locusts from
this central column was so great, that when
a COW, directly under the iine ot flight, al
tempting Intellectually 10 Craze in the field,
advanced her mouth TO the grass, there rose
Immediately SO dense a swarm that her
head was for moment almost concealed
from sight, and as she moved along, bewll.
dered by this worse than Egyptian plague,
clouds Of locusts rose up under her feet,
visible even at distance, a s C,Ouds OF dust
when set in motion by the wind OH "a stormy
day. At the extremity o the field,
saw the husbannen bending over their
STATS, and gazing with hopeless eyes upou
that hos. Of death which swept like de-
slroying angel over the land, aud colsIgn-
ing TO ruiz all The prospects of the year ;
log wherever thai column winged It's flight,
beneath its wilheEng Influence the golden
glories OF the harves! perisbed. and the leafy
honors Of The forest disappeared. There
stood those ruined men, slicnt and notion
less, overwhelmed with HE magnitude OF
their Calamity, yet conscious OF their utter
inability To cOauol it; while farther OIL
w.sEe some weed Iand lay in the iulmedI-
ATE line of the advancing column, heath sci
on fire. and trees klnded into a blaze, tesll
fled the general horror of visitation which
tiie Inflated Inhabitants endeavOured 20 aver
by such (rlghtiul remedy. They believed
that the smoke rising from the burning
forest, and ascending into the air, would InI-
pede the direct march OF the column, throw
II IN To Confusion, drive the locusts out to
sea, and thus deliver the country from
their dssOlaIing presence.-POrtngal aaa
GOhitia, 6y Lord CarHorv9H.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

Colonel Pluck died at the Philadelphia
Aims house, day or two ago.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05

We were mlsInformed with regard to ths
course of certain Colonel in Roaring
Creek" We understand that so far from
being bound to the car of the Bank Jun.o,
he had taken an honorable and independent
stand in favor of the rights of the people
against bribery and tlckery. 1t gives Ne
great pleasure to be able to make this amends
honorable, as we have always had high
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-05
s=zEzg.EyszszRY
TO THE POLLS!

Let every man go to the Polls on Tues,
day next, and vote against the POOR
HOUSE, and save The county thousands Of
dollars annually for years 10 come. Every
man who does not vote against it adds
strength 10 the party that is in favor of itO
beirg erected. For several years the Dam
vile party have been trying to procure
Poor House establishment in which they
might keep their own poor at the expense
Of the county They have now succeeded
unbsknown to the county generally, in get.
ting bill through the Legislature for that
purpose, and the people should give such
triumphant majority against it, as will for
ever after put the question at rest
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-25
Sale ofPersonaH Property.

rB,HE Subscriber having disposed Of his
Lands, will offer for sale at his residence
on Tuesday alter the Sale-day in January next,
the 9TH of the month, the following property,
viz: 10 Horses aud Mules, II considerable lot
Of fine Stock, Hogs, 81 Cattle. over 2O00 bush
els of Corn-21 stacks Of Fodder, Of 500 bun.
dles in each, 200 bushels of Peas, Oats, House.
hold and Kitchen furniture, Turning utensils.
Blacksmith Tools Il Wagon, Wagon and
Plough Gearand aconsidcrabIc number oirare
and excellent Books.
Tcrns-All sums To the amount OF $40 cash.
For all over, Il credit ill the 1st October 1S40,
with note and approved security.
Also, some liitren or twenty Fateuing Hogs
will be sold for cash or will I've sold i'll
the mean time on terms to s'iit purchasers.
ALSO,
viii I've hired ont ut the same time if moi be-
fore, over 20 likely hands until the 18th Oct.
1H4O. al fellows but n few. Note and security
will he requred-one fnll suit of clothes, hat
and shoes, and wish i, expressly understood.
that no Rail Road agent need apply.
ELDRED SiNIKINS.
Edgefeld c. RI. Dec. 3. 1889 e44
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-25
S6scs5G,S Sales.

EBY virtue of sundry Ficri E'acias 10 lie
IA b directed, will sell nj AbbrviIle Court
House. Oh the first Monday in january next the
following property, viz:
Sd acres of land, more or less. levied on as
the property of Jackson Golden, ads. G.. Clark.
500 acres of land. more ur less, levied OH as
'he property of Francis Henderson, urls. Robt.
Cochran.
2i0 acres Of land. nure or less, levied on
as the property Of ii. Is. Campbell, ads. Geo.
LOmIaX.
100 acres Of laud. more nr less, levied Or
is the properly ol Robert llutson, ads. John
Lipscolnb.
80 acres Of land. more or less, levied OIL
us the proper Of Elias Banks, ads. Allen b.
Cllasl;iill.
One negro man, levied on as the property
Of A. N. Ware, ads. Thomas G.. Ware.
Two horses. one silver watch, household.
and kitchrm furniture, levied on as The prop
crry of l.. Rogers, ads. +. Hyatt &Co.
Two black mares, and one colt one sorre
horse. one pided horse, one barouch and har-
ness one sulkcy and harness, and one silver
watch, levied OF as the property of Pouch
man Afford, ads. ]. S. d. l.. Bowie,
Three negroes. one man, and one woman
ard child. levied OIL as the property Of Edwd.
Collier, ads. John A Mares.
One negro girl Sarah, levied on as the prop
erty of John CriSwcll, ads. Enoch Nelson.
One ncaro man Peter. levied Oh as the
property Of Oliver Taggart, ads A. Giles.
One mans saddle, levied on rs the property
of William Bailey. ads. ]. $. IL. l.. Buwie.
Two horses. levied on us The property Of
Andrew Hamilton. ads. Wm G. Black.
J. Ii. COBB. s. Il. D.
Dec Goth, 1899 b AZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-25
HaYNaHi n NEAH.
i" The sakcu tic That binds ipO ,riRing hearts" +"
MARRIED..

In this District on The l7lh inst. by the
Rev J. F. Peterson, Capt. J. !. Srn'eIl
of This District, to Miss Harriet Mcguire, {"
Columbia.
On Thursday evening, l2'!, inst. by th'
Rev ]. C.Ready, Mr.. Allen Little TO Miss
Susan Berry.
On THURSDAY evening 10Th inst. Ivy the
Rev. L. Wakins, Mr.. Wilson Eolston,
10 Miss Carolina Woodruff.
On Thursday evening, 10Th inst. Ivy the
Rev. n. c. Herring, Mr.. Wm. Bear, 10
Miss Lear, daughter Of Daniel Daukui5h,
all of this District.
AT SummcrvIIe. (ia. on Sunday even
ing. he 18Th inst, by the Rev. W. Smith.
Mr.. C. a. Savage, 10 Miss L. NJ. f..
FIuurnoy, daughter Of Gen. Thumas
F!onruoy.
Al the hnuse Of Mr.. Matthew lnglei, Of
Richmond county. Ga by the Rev. Mat
thew D. HolSenhack. Mr.. Jacob Inglet, tn
Mrs. Caroline Mcdonald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-25
From OUT Correspondent.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 21st, i

COLUMBIA, Dec. 2lSt, 1889.
Both Houses of the Legislature adjourned
this morning. The session llas been II Iabori-
ouS one. About thirty five acts were ratified,
some of local. but most of them of general in
tere<t, those relating to the office and dulles of
Clerk. Sheriff. Ordinary, Coroner. Ma@is-
trates and Cnns'ahlrs, will be useful. The
charter of the Rail Road Bank was extended
and modified or condition that the road be
finished To Columbia within three years. and
the bill was passed. making IN advance on
the sllbscri tion Of the State. 10 the Rail Road
Company. This measure was well guarded;
and it is oped, will involve the Safe IN no
further difficulty Tie hill relating to The re-
sumption of sprcie payments by the banks was
lost in The Senate, By a small majority. 1t is
iiart d that the loss of this measure, may have
tie cfter, to encourage the banks. in delaying
to resume. The banks were alarmed. and
used ali their influence 10 defeat the passage
of the bill. The military bill was laid on the
table in the Senate, after rciect'g the section
anthorising encampments. Tie loss of tins
bill is 10 be regretted. because it embodied all
the presen, confused and scattered Legislation,
OIL the subject of the militia. into one act
The law stands as before. There were three
projects 10 divide Edge6eld District, all of
which failed.