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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17

NT0T1E-Was committed Jail Of the City Of Rclm"nd,
II on the 4t day of September, li, a. runaway Hcso
Woman calling her,c BETSY he commitment CHARGES the
',d neisy 10 belong to Sa ashn>, If lnchra Nselia
me said Woman Of brown complexion, feet inches '.i
about 30 years old, blind in the ci eye had on when commute
hie .,,clIrd rock and straw bonnet The Of said
Slave BETSY i requested forward, p"!'y, ~
charges aud take her away, or else hc WIZ le n ~ - 'e
law directs. - - h.."i.'.' - =,
Noy INV F0r mn. ~. bftH, .. :. ~.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17

DCBlIC SALE OF SLArES-in pursuance OF tlie provisions
.. Deed Of Trust executed BY James VI. Garnet 10 the
subscribers, Febay, 1879, and duly recorded IN It..
Tk Office of Essex County, debt due 10 Robert
Wa,ng proceed public sale, Luretto, IN
County Essex, Thursday, the Eth day OF December
m il fair or on the thereafter, for cash, the fol-
bSus Siases, wt Henry, Harry, sally, Hannah Elna
l.. li.t, I.II "A
r, go ~ IN. also, Robert. Henry, Charles, IhonaS
y Jcuny, Mary Sydney, Wli:am Jane and DICK N wiieh
lanes NJ Garrett holds estate Tor his lite ONE o2
m win, the increase of the Females many OF ,he sad
HENRY w. LAfANE. y.,s.,,s
ROBT. NJ. L. HCNIEA,l
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17

Trust Saic IF Iaiuob!c Real and Personal Estotc.
seY Virtue Of Deed Of Trust executed BY Benjamin ".
I'D Green and Jua H. his wife, the undersigned viii SELL by
public the hrhcS, bidder, npoa credit Of one and
years, Except for much eay tie costs Of the
iusi) DAY I'll DECEMBER ueli half past three
O'Clock all tni property lately owned by liz said Gre lying
the Pcnrntiay AMI the James River Canal nearly
positc q the Trrlr:tr Iron Works.
The property counes, by estimaon two OF land, and
there upon comfortable Brick Tcncmens now oc-
cupicd hy good tenants
And SATURDAY, the l2lh day Of December ncN by viz
Of the Deed Of Trust the undersigned WI SELL ny
premises thai valuable plantation lately owned by tc .ad
Green upon the Chckahonny III tile County nt H.nr"
a!ou miles below MISUNDERSTANDING with tile follow ins
Slaves, John, David, Maria. rhHs, Wiliian Carter,
Ey Henry Jimmy Frank aryic Ann, urry Daniel AMI Bob
and several chdrcnand all r Stock l every kd ana
Plantation Farming Utensils For the stock and utensils,
will required all under 500 aud for al sums 81
$40 upwards credit Of SIX months will be aiiowedbohd
with good security being given.
. Land contains about four hundred acres, OF
which LARGE portion meadow said IL hc valuable
There upon the Farm comfortable dwelling ii">c with
all the necessary Out-huu>cs.
- " JAMES LYONS,
L.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17

Meeting Of the President and Directors Of the James River
n and Kanawa Company held in Richmond, on The 18th oc
tcbcr, 1910: .,.,, i. 49,. ,,,.,,, =,
notipd 10 nay M thu together WIN interest
thereon from the tim" ihcy due on or before he st day
~ DECEMBER sln; Otherwise that their Stock III iie d1tcH
thereafter advertised Tor >ae pursuant 10 lie PROVISIONS OF Tic
charter 80, =. -
panv and who arrears b, and they are trt requested
claims the Secretary for settlement by e
So the existence OF such claims will not exempt them from Tue
optr alton Of the foregoing resolution -, y,
Re.ired That for the purpose Of giving the notice above a.
rcccd the Secretary tie foresag resolutions to be o
Iscd in one or more spaprs in Richmond, charlottesville
Lynchburg Buchanan cwisburg and Cneson hanawh a I'M
til the lst December next,
By order OF the President and Directors,
W d. CHlTTENDEN Secretary.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17
(From ;as Georgia .lrrus.J


Before We issue another paper the destiny If this
country wl be settled far az that destiny depends
upon the selection Of Chief Magistrate.
In view Of The consequences which may flow from
the result, ofs election, Il may be vel! now that ncc'i
O! the personal interest which has heretofore been m
ynved in tic contest has ceased exist, that those
who profess 10 hc Republicans shall, before they cast
their votes, pause and reflect upon those consequences
We have now government uncncuuIcrcd by any o
those cxcrcscences III The shape Of corporations and
vested rights which the entering wedges o! desrn-
ts, and prey increasingly upon TIE vias OF the io r
ties ofthc people. There exists now no act Ct lc2,ln
ton which may not be repeated whenever u shall lc
found ,o: t7 .iiTI tlc-s-ttc u ''n'ss S'"'"' -
,in,"",iy ~ NM. circumstances. No man can doubt
III, ~ Tie event Of tie election Of General ilar
-ison the party which wall 20 INTO power VIII CHAR
Ter National Bank; and whatever evils may grow
out of i, il mus; he saddlcd the country Tor the cN
I'm, of The time for w!:.ch il was chartered No
matter how great the evil TO the country, s the plea
If vested rights, aided BY the power which IL VIII
WELD will continue lis existence IS ru' tncre ere
rreat many persons who hold Nationa! Bank
great blessing but the time has been, at least IN Leor
ria. when different opinion was held From IL? 10
iSo2 when the pecunary sutierings OF the country
were much greater than they have been since; he =
States Bank every where charged with greatly ag
Grayatinr Tie distress ot the country ana so strong
ras his conviction in Georgia, that III ISL, the i"
,isla,rre Of Georgia passed law, that when 1t de-
handed specie Of Ike local Banks, and they refused TO
nav should collect only four per cent a'ercsi ana
N the following year law was passed thal = Should
collect no interest al This any one can see by re-
c.r.ucc 10 Dawson ) Digest Then the compliant was,
that The distress caused by the Bank-now, II -
tl,at il arises from the want Of n Bank
Dn this is not all-the debts OF The States w.!!O' g.
sumed and once assumed, they must bc raia' ana ~
must lie done BY an increase Of the Iar:'t We Nn'w
,ha, there are many honest who believe that these
,h;rns rll not he done in tcevent Of Harrison eec
tom bnt they know but little of The party winch suah
an event viii place in power: one thing 'h'y know,
.h., Van Bnrens election will be guaranty against
,hem,-,ha both he and s supporters arc opposed 10
these measures. Then, wc say again, Jet those men
who profess Republican principles, and who have per,
united themselves 10 be carried away by the caiaof 'ht
has been raised about hard times, aud ne promises q
road 1t Harrison will bring 10 them, reflect what
they do.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17
--- :: : l. AaI I IRON WORKS For SALE.

VALUABLE IRON NbRhS ron stl.r"
PSf MT % a decree Circuit Superior Court OF Law
and chancery Of Nelson County pronounced on the ION day
Oc,ob,r 1910 in sut Messy against Smith and Others me h-
cocd Comn sion-rs, appointed for the purpose VIII on
SATURDAY, 2s, day Of November neA, =, ~ .em, t
Works. ,.,.
Tins noney il OF great value, consisting OF all The buildings
an! rrs necessary making Pig on surrounded WIN ores
character aud stone, both of which are procured
few hundred wards the Stack whilst the stack sei' :
distant no, more than quarter Of mile from e JAMES
RIVER Canal, la5 miles the City Of Richmond mere ae
a M ,,res of land connected with these works about oo
n woods. the remainder of good quality for asrieunr r
p,ps and twelve or fifteen fine meadow lahu. ihe
Works are now in operation max ing IRON oi me qua anu
MI be surrendered the purchaser on the hf'' u! VI
aen. X,
T< About ono will be required in hand-or The remain
credit Of one aud years from the date "i sale W" "
:r HE purchaser giving bonds with good secny ihe 'esa
TIE II be retained till the purchase money ~ pnu
JOHN THOMPSON, JR.,)
]. X. IRVING, Com r..
II. n. SCOTT,
John w Nobv and George NJ Iaync have been appointed ne
rr,. q: the Elk Creek Iron Manufacturing Company WIN
whom creditors and debtors said concern viii transact business
~ ~ JOHN w. MOSBY.
GEO. NJ. PAYNE
NOv ot-h
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17
yALTARLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.


by Deed of Trust, executed TO me " M
p,., W. sh,n ON the 18th day of December next at the
a,er 81 i Ca.lwba Iron Works Company on Catawoa cFts
a anc from Fincase IN the county OF bo,e.ota, ~"
r. @ :, nhlc auction all Lads owned by the Catawba
I'm works Company consisting OF Tract Of l,a}o acres on
wqh te said Furnace and many otter valuable ro y, M
situated; and another Tract, containing between a ,'
ai-. uadc up several Tracts formerly owned oy Nv.
which Yer. conveyed David Ross executor ana
t4 Il Tie Iron Works Company On ile i.i aua
I ,n,hacitc Coal is found in great abundance wih oe
m If s Furnace and Iron Ore within the same
distance The improvements very hne In addoh 70 .e
Furnace and o,er buildings there are on Tins
ahe en-, Mll i and several good Dwelling Houses ne
and casting made this establishment are oil very su ,
gpy The metal equal ii not superior TO any auc III tue
sue Of Virginia This valuable property VIII be SOLD n"
rf ~ nin eishceu AID twenty four mouths II desired tEe
M ranannr between and 10000 will be sold IN pr
purchasers Al The same time we VIII WI "e H. Or os Il
Castings. also personal property at The WORKS, ineinin@
N.:sns Tools Flasks Patterns, &c fuehaser WIZ ?. ~
CURED 10 give bonds with good security ior Tue aMo"n VI
ases The title above property believed 10 ne sooa'
9 - ''e WIN. L. ARCHER,
o.,- rt--orl ALIEN r. ESIRlDGE.
-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17

NOTICE TO ERS.-Sca!ed proposals VIII be
received 18th Of December next for the delivery ui
the necessary quantity Of Timber for the repairs Of The Chester
field Rail Road for the ensuing year wiz -
$4,000 Lcne feet Of heart by inches IN lengths OF il
. 81 feet
1000 do do do do G 80 u do do
II do. :,
80 do do do do 4 !" 4 do do
feet and upwards. ,
1000 do do white OAK GA plank do i
o 20 feet. ,
5000 superficial feet Of mecanlabc Al hnc plank do u
20 do .
The Timber by q be sawed not less than one side ana
edge that of be sawed all fur sides The above timber
must he free from knots, delivered the .
February quarter the goth April ono quarter on the 2o
August, and quarter on the Goth November .
The Timber will lie received part OF the line oil the
road and inspected is the Companys Agent
he required to give bond and security Tor hc
faithful compliance Of the contract; Proposals addressed TO the
subscriber nos, paid. nj Manchester Post Office.
Nov 10 ' f' ,G-tLs DAVID MOORE, Agent
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17

A TEACUER WANTED--rle Trustees of The Mathews
n Academy wish for the ensuing Gentleman {"
undubed qualifications, take said Academy as
PRINCIPAL married who could the Boarding depart
nlen he preferred Particulars he had By addressing
a letter pos paid) TO Mathews Cont House 10
WM SlULTICE President
So,.Io 56-tl5D
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17

TAKM FOR SAIE.-I wish sri Tie WINDSOR Farm, IN TIE
County of Prince George, opposite The New Market Ruce
Course. II adons the side Of the Town. extends down
Appommtiox River mle and the opposite side is
bounded hy the Road leading City Point The Farm contains
about III Of excellent Meadow Land aong two good
OF Hay than $50
by sales Of Hay The value Of the Clover and meadow Hay
Farm this exceeds $780, \ part of the Farm,
by the subscriber has produced 80 bushels Of
per acre. is believed Ill. Farm would 20
hnshcls per One this year oil
clover alow, without produced 1000 las. Of Sheave
Oats There the Farm about 5000 Mor's Mmltcans
Trees large and thrifty and spare buildings for Cocoonees
contains an extensive orchard Of Pear, Peach, Apple and
is Of the choicest varieties American Grape Vines.
This Farm includes the best parts Of three Farms which for
merlv extended OF the Public Road, and there IL
three good Dwelling Houses of brick and wood
tanning rooms and all within mile al Town. and with good
spacious attached each contains nearly 200
arabic. There tract Of about 81 mostly
wood land about mile from The Farm the Cnur; House Road
which will sold with il. The subscriber VIII sell the whole
Farm together divide il into three pats, will Dwelling
House each, Ia suit purchasers. \. h. SPOoNER.
PETERSBURG .il Nav 57-if
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17
Taluodie Lnnd and amer Properiu Eor sac.

HE Subscriber having determined to remove offers for sale,
4 and is determined SELL THURSDAY, the Sd Of neat
December lso i fair il not The next TAR day MS FARM
on The Rapid Ann River in Orange County, eight miles
from the Court House, aud thirty from redecksbus IN
GOOD nesbolhood, and adjoining James Wills aud James H.
Coleman containing acres Of which prime Low
hrouns and the balance first rate Southwest Mountain Land
well waicred well tnbercd also the Crop Of Cor Fodder
&c, and Stock Horses Hogs Wagon, Farming
Utensils, Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c.
Also, al the time and place, piece OF well Tmbered
Wood Land containing acrcs the nesborhood of Messrs.
Is Walker and Wm Mallory.
o. The payments for the Land will be required one-tlii
cash, aud the balance in two equal annual payments For all
tile other property credit Of nine month, Will be given for all
sums IS Of So and under the cash will be required
WILLIAM DAVIS.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-05-15
ADVERTISING FOR A WIFE


The Philadelphia Ledger thinks that the best w;j
10 get wife is To advertise for one, and thus al
CUES the point -
'false delicacy il great stumbling block in III
way of human happiness Thousands of ladiI
20 unwedded 10 their graves, while each one couI
have ten offers of marriage, il the difficulties \
getting acquainted and other preliminaries wed
removed. y Young man in the South lately ad|
ycri'Cd for Il wife. stating, as his reason for 4
doing that he could not spare time 10 hunt around
10 wait for niroducions, and TO study the charaj
ter and dispositions of the ladies he might ha'I
some thoughts of addressing. Here was an lrdut
trious ard economical fellow, plain dealing
straight forward youngster; the very chap Il
make a good husband and this youngser won
most likely have lived to be an old bachelor, hal
he not thought Of the plan Of advertising. in
lady whn responded To bis call, who exhibited
proofs Of her qualifications and was accepted
might have williercd on the virgin thorn, but ID
that advertisement, j. il not remarkable that then
are m,riads of single persons Of both seAed
scarcely one Of whom Is ayerse 10 matrimon,I
land many Of them are extremely ANXIOUS 10 n
MARKEDLY who still drag on life of weary solitude
and descend to the scpuchre, often without leavir
one creature, except dog, cat, parrot, or monl,
cy. perhaps. TO lament their loss.-Now If thcs
male and female. could be brought |
routnci, could have their mutual wants explained
10 each other, how nipny unions Of heart and hand
would be the result For the attainment of ,hi|
object. advertising is an easy, certain, and elci|
ous measure.
The rlav-e-deGra,s Ajvo,aic says that the shai q.
Herring fisheries in that vicinity yisdi.. large supplied
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-05-15

CoHNEcrrcUT.-The Legislature Of this state a
sembled at New Haven on Wednesday the 9Th
May, and proceeded to elect Charles J. McCurd
(whig) of Lyme, Speaker Of The House Of Repr
scniativs, by vote of iO7 against 81 for jesse o
ney, aud II scattering. joel W. White was tho
chosen Clark.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-05-15

AGRARIANIsM.-" Above all things, goo
policy il 10 be used, that thr treasure and mon
in State be not gathered into few hands 70
oih5rwise, State may have u great stock, and Y
starvc as money is like muck, 10 good except
be spread" Lord Bacon.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-05-15

;LJSThe Connecticut Courant, Of May 4, say
"a Democratic Republican, means, in plain II
g'ish. L1co FocO." This definition, be i, rl
mcmbered, il given by rank British Wing p1
pcr-Iarif0rd Times.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13
RICHMOND MARKETS.
From me Compile.

Our market has become animated since the open
ing of navigation, aud promises 10 increase in actv-
ity. All branches of ttade have experienced great
degree of relief from the revived state OF commerce.
Produce is changing hands-dtafs upon the grea,
Emporium 10 which our only heavy debt is due,
are coming IN more ifee, 10 and and facilitate the
settlement Of balances. and there Is an evident re
taxation from the oppression endorsements which
were induced by the late long suspension of nMga.
ton; but through the whole ot which our Merchants
manlully aud promptly met their engagements. And
the winter of lSib. will long be remembered Tor the
uuprec edenicd dlie ulties enlalled upon Com
mercc aud for the good faith, with which they pre-
served aud sustained their mercantile honor-whch
like pure metal, is only the brighter FROM the hard
rubs ia which ii has been exposed.
The late Foreign news is dlsconfagng 10 the Tobac
CO trade. Flour holds it's own-the demands for CON
sumption Tor the Eastern Markets where stocks are
small well rs for expectation N fair price, giving
it great stability aud good demand We slill advise
the early shipments OF ilour on hand IN the country
We give below the quotations Of the late leading
articles in the Produce Market.
TOBACCO-Lugs 50 n d. Leafid u 6--gon-
era sales. Extreme prices sat asa. Receipt,
| are snail but on the increase.
FLOUR ouniry-saes at S55--somc holder,
refuse tina, price. City Mills SO 50 per bb-stocl
very light
WIEAT-Sl 05 | 10 for rod and white
CORN-50 cts per bushel, cash-52 So on time
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

HOT OFT LAMp.--we notice in exchange pa
pcrs some illusions to the h gh price oil. Any in.
yen,on which may tend 10 economists The use OF this
indispensable article will be regarded as | ghy use
tul. 10 the last number OF the Franklin Journal We
hnd an account of Parkers new hot oit lamp by the
Of which ii is said that The cost of illumination
with sperm oil is 6liy per less than by lamps.
Experiments tried with various substances aud
II was found that the hot oil lamp with Southern
whale oil affords an economy ni light nearly twelve
times greater than German candles, seven TIME
greater than mould candles, and fourteen nes great
er than spermaCeti. Bait American.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13
.N'OTECE.

| will proceed before the front door Of Ailcgha-
ny Court House, on the 10Th day Of Mach ncsr,
that being the first day of the March Cour. 1910 Ion
said county. To execute the foregoing decree arcnr.
ding 10 its terms and provisions; the SAID Lots
Nos. 55 50 aud 60, are all situated in perhaps the
most business portion OF the town Of Covnglon, all
lying on the same street with the Court House. and
one 81 them Is on cross street, immediately %.
poslte the public square; on one OF these Lots. s
situated thn Tavern house, occupied by Rob
en Skeen, Esq.
SAMUEL Il. LOWRY, Dcpui, for
John Persinger. Sheriff Of A. County.
Eph n
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

the resolutions bc,o.a the House, beeaase ,Ley had
been sent to Il, NJ. 7. Hunter. "a representative
from Virginia." aud MOTTO the Speaker! People
are getting very fasldious nowadays There may
have been, however, something signifeezi in this
mode of address, which justified the Speakers
course yet do not see .hy he might not have
saved days debate DIV stating the facts at once.
From present appearances suppose the lloues Of
Representatives will be prepared 10 commenee busi-
sess somewhere about the DOG days
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

COMMUNICATED.
meeting Of the Wings of the County Of Bed
ford VIII be held al Liberty, Saturday, the 18Th
day OF this month, for the purpose Of adopting
sures IN relation to The approaching Presidential G.
lection. Aiul meeting is desired.
MANY WINGS.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

COMMUNICATED.
portion Of the people OF Campbell county, on the
OH inst. asseu BLEED al the Courthouse for the pur-
pose oi selecting suitable candidates Tor he next II
OF Delegates and Tor the vacancy in the State Senate
which viii happen by the expiration OF the term Of
service OF Col. Tho. NJ. Bondutant, the present in,
cumbeni.-Belng informed that several persons
have been publicly named IN connection with the
former station, aud deemlng II proper. TO produce
.nanmiiy AS far rs possible among tho persons thus
named, to select one, who shall receive the cor
dial support OF the Wing party
Therefore, ReSolrcd, That Messis. RICHARD
II. TOLER aud ROBERT IRVINE, be- aud
they are hereby recommended 10 the people Of
this county as suitable candidates for the next
House Of Delegates. and that Col. TIlOS. NJ, BON.
DURANT be recommended a suitable and
proper candidate for The Senate.
Resotred That we will give these persons our
cordial support aud all honorable efforts to
cure ther 81, Ctlon.
ROBERT w. WRITER'S, Chairman.
GEonGE FArErrf llrNrY, Secretary.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

At a meeting uf portion of the friends Of the
present Administrator, held at Campbell Court
house, on Monday, the OH inst, pursuant To no
tice, William Daniel, Jr. Esq, was called to the
Chair, and Ro. II. Cray appointed Secretary:
Charles II. Lynch then briefly explained the OBJ
Ject OF the meeting, and concluded by moving that
the Chairman appoint committee OF Eve, to re
commend suitable persons Delegates to represent
the county of Campbell IN the Democratic Convcn-
ton TO be holden in the city of Richmond, on the
goth OF this month aud also two persons as fit and
proper to be voted for Delegates 10 represent sad
county. in the next Legislature Va. This motion
was unanimously carried, aud the chairman then
proceeded to appoint, said COMMITTEE Chas II
Lynch. Esq, Richard Harvey Esq, Col. Il, f..
Cheahan, Thomas Cooke and David 4. Edey
ESqrs., and on further motion. made and carried,
The Chorman and Secretary were added to the
COMMITTEE.
Sterling C.. Anderson being called temporarily
TO the char, the committee retired aud in short time
returned, and reported that they recommended to
the meeting, Chas. II. Lynch, O. &. Clay, VIM.
A. Poore and Robert II. Gray, as Delegates to at
tend the convention, aud The Hon. II. ST. George
Tucker, the Hon Peter V. Daniel, Thos Richie
OF Richmond, and William II. Clarke Delegate
from the county OF Halifax, as Their aIIernaes. and
that DR.. Re@oeu =. Palmer and DR. William Davis,
be nominated by this meeting as candidates to repre-
sent this county in the House of DelegaIes.--And
the question being taken by tho Chair, it was unan-
monsly resolved that the recommendations OF the
committee be adopted.
On motion, Resotrea, That the Dcmocri,ic party
Of the County OF Campbell. be requested TO meet a
gain at this place, on The first day Of neat March
Court
And ReS0ired also, that the proceedings Of this
meeting be signed by the Cbaanian and Secretary
and forwarded 10 the Editors al the Lyncbburg Vn-
gInlan and Richmond Enquirer, with request to
publish them in their respective papers.
WILLIAM DANIEL, Jr., Chairman.
Ro. III. GRAY, Secretary