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sttuton of Texas, and admitting her into the Union
as well as the bill for extending the laws Of the
United States over Texas, were this day signed by
the President of the Senate, and then signed by the
President of the United States They will be
transmitted Immediately to Texas by the Presi.
dent, through Captain Todd of the late Texas ma
Wy, now in this city. A bill passed both house,
to-day unanimously, to establish collection dis.
trict in Texas, and for other purposes thus organ
izing revenue system for Texas.
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The "Nationa Intelligencer'' republishes a state
nsnt from the New York News" reported from
Washington, ''to the effect that settlement Of the
Oregon boundary question had been concluded in
London between the British government and Mr..
McLane, on the basis of the 49th dcgree-the prop
oshon having come from the former" As we are
apresent advised, this report is not correct. 9th
Ia rumors are ahoat in the papers, touching the
nm. subject, which are equally destitute of founda-
Tim
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we have never yet seen any likelihood POSSIBLE.
~ Of an arbtration The difficulty grows out Of the
selection Of AN arbitrator We must have a man or
men Of commanding position, Of unquestoned capa-
city, of the most absolute integrity, unapproached
by any improper influence, and utterly free from
bias II the Journal or its correspondent will give
us such name, we, for our part, will give our voice
IN favor of arbitration. But these considerations
show the folly Of any such general assertion as that
"neither party can refuse eiri eGer to settle al
about the 49th degree, or 10 refer IT,"
IL is unnecessary to follow the Journals argu-
men' through any more Of its positions. We are as
earnest advocates of peace as any one, The cause
of peace is the of religion, civilization, and
liberty, at least this side Of the water. But we
greatly doubt whether it is to be preserved by III
forming the prominent democrats that they are
denlagoguts and rebrands" that all their talk about
patriotism is "humbug;" that they are crying "sis-
boy" to the people, and that General Cass should be
rechristened General Gas. If the paper Seventeen
years" old thinks il will thus concilate ''our Presi
dent" il may pursue It's mode of preparing the ma.
tonal heart for peace. 1t is not for to give advice
to organs so venerable,
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The editor has returned to his post, after flying
r,t 10 Virginia. The weather has been intensely
IA in the Old Dominion, as it has been in Wash.
atom The Potomac is full of ice, in some places
q, "a ak inches thick The James river was also
MANY places, covered with ice, though not gener.
ally as thick
| m Monday the steamboat Alice was frozen
m a, Richmond, but on Tuesday evening she broke
through the icy letters, and descended to City Point
On wednesday morning large number Of passen
GERS took tow-boat for City Point, and we passed
| The Columbus, the freight steamboat from Balt
more, vending her way up to Richmond.
Yesterday it was very difficult for the steamboat
Powhasn to ascend from Aqua Creek to Alexan
|dn, and nothing but fine boat, and her enterpris
lng captain Rodgers could have surmounted thu
|dscul,ies Of the navigation and accomplished such
Ia triumph over the elements. We found her Al
Aouia Creek yesterday, about twelve o'clock, where
she had lain for twenty-four hours, repairing dana
|ges and preparing for her return. Too much praise
canno, be given to her energetic captain for his un
|asgng exertons-wading in the water for con
siderable time on Saturday evening and Sunday
morning, up to his waist, mailing large sheets o
non on the sides of his boat, which had beer
scahed off by the ice. The Powhatan lef
h. creek about three O'Clock, yesterday, ant
Notwithstanding the volume of ice she hat
|,o penetrate, abe arrived at Alexandria a
|haltpsst o'clock. From this town her passen'
gers and paper mail were transported to Wash
|.ngton The letter mail was sent by land on Sun
iay by the mail contractor, in utter despair of send
|ng hby the boat.
Some of the citizens of Washington say this il
|perenced for ten years. The same remark is made
n Virginia of this season Of the year. Most of tn,
ce-houses have been already filled with the fines
and most beautiful ice.
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Knox, Augustus Pinckney; New Scotland Peter
v. W. brooks; Rensselaervlle, r. III, Mulford,
Watervlei,, Jan es Brady; Westerlo, Reuben w.
Stanton.
On motion Of +. III. Hastings, esq 1t was Ic'
solved that the names of the officers OF the conyen-
zion be affixed to the proceedings thereof aud that
the same be published in the Albany Atlas, Albany
Argus, and the Washington Union.
On motion, il was resolved that the convention
adjourn.
PETER CAGGER, President
JACOB SErTLE,
JoHN BABcocK,
ELIJAH CHEEsEBRoUGu, Vice -Presidcnts
JAMES BRADY,
JOHN B. SHEAR,
Ed,card Brinekrhcf,
Bareni S. WinNs, Secretaries.
.abiah C. Dsbroic,
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s7,4l7,7as sS si7,sil,oI7 "a

BY this table, it will be seen that the "new
"0n show an increase Of the public debt during
= late administration of sl0,363,717 90. That
'0l as 1t existed when the wings came into power,
INSISTED of 1926, 1868 25 of the balance Of old debts,
%"y revolutionary and unclaimed; Sl,440,O0O OF
@d,Ots of Washington, Georgetown, and Alex
'nona, assumed by Congress during General Jack
'a' administration; and ss,65O,s3l 40 contracted
~Oa Mr.. Van Burens-growing out of the Florida
'&and the fulfilling of Indian treaties.
n'nee 1t will be seen that the wing "new books
WV we have a national debt Of about EIGHTEEN
-tuO" OF DOLLARS, more than TEN MILLIONS of
" constitute one of the lcgacies Of the late
ny administration. Wing promises Of retrench-
'u and economy end in millions Of debt. This is
manner in which the democracy predicted they
'uU 'aIh their boastfu undertakings. They
'po''d' during the previous campaign, to reduce
'"naaI Expenditures to thirteen millions of dol
~ and relieve US from all debt and unnecessary
auO"' But Mr.. Webster's "new booksn show
4. Increased our expenses and our taxes by
A, 'qaaI and unjust tariff of 1912, and have left
W. FsOPs 10 struggle with a heavy national debt
~. VIC happy now to be able to state that the
MINI. administration has already paid about one
. !, A. anu quarter Of the principal and inieres,
ny wing debt, and that il is fully prepared to
nn. 's'y dollar as it shall fall due While the
,o,.a, 'sa economy is prnctiscd, and the greatest
mr vigilance is used to protect the treasury
n, "auu' The officers of the Treasury Depart
ud,. suo'u every possible facility to the honest
IN, OF the government to secure their just
49,. 'u'uce Is done to all. Under an honest, and
wbr. ",u economical democratic administration
new .'u''ors will be promptly paid, and the whie
ho,. ,VOAS' balanced 1t will be long, we trust,
y a, u, intelligent people orthis country will per
l1 "'ss 10 open another set Of thew boo ks, y
M, Al. 10 charge them with other millions OF
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U5NEw YEAR rREsEsrs.--A choice variety Of
useful and fancy articles, besides conecofary and
refreshments, may be had at the fair now being
held at the Apollo Hall, by the ladies attached to
the Episcopal church Of the Epiphany. The fair
will be continued three days longer, and close on
Wednesday evening the 3lst inst,
sThe patronage of the public is respectfully soitci-
ed
Dec. 90.
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ALBANY, Dec. %, isi5.

To The Editor Of the Union:
SiA In pursuance Of resolution passed by the
Albany County Democratic Convention, held on
Saturday last, enclose a copy Of the proceedings
and resolutions, with the request that you will pub
llsh the same entire, or IN part, as you may deem
expedient
Very respectfully, yours,
EDW. BRINCKERHOFF,
Secretary Of Contention.
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THE "NEW BOoKs.n

During the campaign Of 1910, Mr.. Daniel Webster,
hgnat wing leader, proclaimed that, il his party
came into power, set of "new books" would be
opened in the departments at Washington, and that
Confusion and extravaganza would give place to
regularity and economy. We have taken some
pans to examine the old democratic and the new
|Sag books, and can now speak Of the evidence
aty afford of the fufment of wing promises. The
GLOWING table is compiled from the records of the
reasury Department. and can be relied upon:
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THlRD CnNCERT

THIRD CONCERT.
Thursday, January LIST, 1s46-Uhited States Hotel
TN consequence Of the great applause and brilliant
i audience with which the concerns ofM and the
Misses Sloman have been honorcd, the third will
take place Thursday evening, January LIST, 1916.
when a splendid selection Of music, iutcrspersed
with comic songs. viii be siven--thc concert to
commence al o'clock. Tickets 50 cents. For full
particulars programme. Dec %
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A CARD. The subscriber, having disposed of
n his entire stock to Messrs. e ]. McCery and
A. H. Clements respectfully informs his friends and
customers that he will wait upon them in few
DAYS with their accounts, when he expects all will
be prepared settle, either by cash or short notes:
As it is necessary his books should now be closed,
an immediate settlement in full will be respectfully
but positively insisted upon.
C. II. JAMES
Dec S9--3t
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Ru n. Green, .Auctioneer.

6V III. UTeeHy SIuCttOHees
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI-
III TURE AT AUCTION.--on Tuesday, the
3()th instant, shall SELL at ii o'clock, M, tho
furniture Of gentleman declining housekeeping at
the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and the alley
little east of the National hotel. ! enumerate in
part
fine rosewood secretary
Mahogany marble-top sideboard, sofa
Do. dining and breakfast tables
Do. fine large writing table
Do. wardrobe and furniture secretary
Do. bureaus, washstands, hat-racks, &c.
gilt mantel glasses; solar, sstra, side, wall, aud
other lamps
Fine gilt solar chandelier
Feather beds, bedding, and bedsteads
Fine painted and venitian window blinds
large lot Of gilt ornaments for curtaips
Several Brussels carpets, oil-cloth, mating, &c.
Also, good lot Of kitchen utensils
A good lot Of wood and coal
Terms cash.
A. GREEN,
Dec. 27-2 Auctlonccr.
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FIJRNlsHED HOUSE FOR RENT

FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT
A WELL-FURNISHED and pleasantly stu
n ated house, with handsome parlors and good
beds with attendance will be rented TO three or four
gentlemen during the session Of Congress, for one
dollar and fifty cents per day. Enquire at this
office.
Breakfast can be provided, if desired.
Nov 29--3tawn
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BANK OF THE METROPOLIS,
nanonoln. 30 ISIk

BANK OF THE METROPOLIS,
December %, lS45.
TIME board of trustees have this day declared q
i dividend of three and half per cent out OF the
profits of the bank for the last SIX months, which
will he paid to the stockholders on or after the I'd Of
January next ensuing.
RID SMITH,
Dec 213nf Cashier.
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r EcTURE ON THE BURIED CITY OF

T ECTURE ON THE BURIED CITY OF
IL POMPEII.--Dr. ELroN, late professor at
Brown University, will deliver the first of his two
lectures the above subject, tomorrow Tuesday,
evening, at halfpast O'Clock, at the street Bap-
tist church.
The lecture will be illustrated with largo paint
ings and interesting incidents of personal obserya-
ton.
Dee 90
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BANK OF THE MErRoroIp,

BANK OF rHE METROPOLIS,
December 29, 1915.
COMFORTABLY to usage, this bank viii not
~ be open on Thursday, the lst of January; and
is requested that all persons then having notes
payable at this bank, will attend to them previously.
RID SMITH,
Dec 29-3tif Cashier
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CHAPPED HANDS AND FACES CURED.
~ Persons wishing a very smooth skin should
test my genuine Bay Rum and Spernaceti Soap.
will guarantee that one bottle Of the Bay Rumeid
cake of the Soap will give to the face and hands
a beautiful polish.
For sale at S. PARKER'S
Fancy and Perfumery Store, Penn. av., between
9th and 10Th streets, where be had fresh sup
ply of Rose Lip Salyo and Paley's Cold Cream.
Dec 29-3t
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o. understand the Presidents House VIII DC
open for the reception of '''l'''' ." Nc" -
~, A. l2o'cock.
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vention. The chair announced the following. ss
such committee:
Robert E. Temple, chairman; LIST ward, Chas.
Fanham; I'd, Jno Vosburgh; Sd, Matthew Hen
drickson 4th, James McQuade; 5th, Dudley Bur
III, H. Van Dyck; Bethlehem, Jno Babcock
Bcrne, Geo. w. Clark; Coeymens, John b. Shear
Cumberland Robert T. Moak; Knox, Azor Gallup
New Scotland, Peter V. w Brooks; Rensselaer,
vile, J. Turner; Watervliet, James Brady; Yves.
terlo S. Miller.
The convention then took a recess for an hour.
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ALBANY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

ALBANY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The undersigned, members Of the committee APP
pointed to call future county conventions for Albany
county, unite in call for county convention for
the county of Albany, to be held at the house Of
Adam A. Clark, in the town of New-Scotland, on
the Goth day of December next, at IL o'clock, m,
for the purpose of recommending two suitable per-
sons to the Governor of the State of New York for
the office of judges Of the Albany county courts,
soon to become vacant by the expiration of the
terms of Office of John q. Wilson and Robert Muir
ply, esqs., and also to recommend one suitable per-
son for the office Of loan commissioner, and six
persons for masters in chancery In Albany county,
TO fill the vacancy that will soon take place; and also
to recommend suitable persons for appointments to
office by the canal board, and for such other appoint
mens as are to become vacant during the year ls46
in the county.
Each ward will send three delegates, and each
town four except Waervliet, which will send eight
delegates to said convention.
Z. n. Phelps, Robert L, milford,
VIM. p, Maburn, Rettben w. Stanton,
Gilbert G. Fowler, Cofn's yenderzee,
John Hilton ID. B. Jewett,
Ii. Wyman, Henry !. Devoe,
John Costigan, Samuel Gallup,
james ID, WATSON, John Fuller,
VIM. O'D6nnell PV. Brooks.
ALBANY, Nov. 90, lS45.
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ID FRANCE& co.'s old established prize Of
IN. fee four doors west of Browns
Drawn numbers of
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,

Ticketssl0--Halves S5--Quarers So SO.
For prizes, call at r. FRANCES CO.. office.
Dec. %
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DISASTROUS STEAMBOAT EMILIO
sion. -.

On Tuesday, the LIST instant, as The
steamer Marquette was leaving the wharf
al New Orleans for Cincinnati and Pits
burg, her boilers hurst. killing number OF
persons, and scalding and horribly mu,i.
lating others. The boat was backing out
al the time. and the wheels had made bn,
a lew revolutions when the accident oc-
cured.
The number Of persons sianjing on the
boiler deck at the time OF the explosion is
sanously estimated at from ten to fifteen,
among whom were several cabin passen.
gers. They were all blown TO the height
one hundred and fifty to two hundred feet
IN the air. some with their limbs rent a.
sunder, and all Of them falling into the RI
'er, without exhibiting any signs Of life,
and sinking 70 the bottom Instantly. The
clerk and bar keeper were in their rooms,
which were blown overheard. Their boz
dies have not yet been discovered. The
whole number Of deck passengers and
crew killed, wounded. and missing. il, as
near as can he asccrtained, between twen-
,y'iivc and thirty.
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CASUALTIES on THE FnrRrH. Tn
washington City very painful casualty
oerured during IN exhibition az lire-works
IN front Of the Presidents mansion.
which should serve A. q warning agains,
reckless sports of this Kind. Near The
close OF the display, as the prolo,echnis,
was about firing stand Of twelve rockies.
% Tell, so as io direct the missiles, not nm.
wards. but precisely in the right direction
10 sinke among those on and around The
south wall surrounding the Presidents
Honse. Mr.. James Knowles, a worthy
and industrious citizen Of Washington.
was transiixed through the heart by one
and was instantly killed. His DOOR wife
hung on his arm n The time. Some len
or twelve others were struck, and more ~
less injured; though II present we are un-
aole 70 give the names OF The unfortunate
sufferers. There were probably seven or
eight hundred people congregated on The
hundred yards square. over which ,l,ese
missiles ofdeaih were scattered. A colored
woman was also killed. and Mr.. Mckee
had his arm dreadfnIly laceraied, with
Two children in his arms, who were also
injured.
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suPREMR cnnRr

u
oPh.sns haze heen dsliseIed by Ii,
SsaEes q he following eases, VIZ:
ny krEEIx. c J. IN Love .. Edmon.
sian. INN Haywood. Affirming ne iudg,
menl belowg
Also = Baiilr .. Howell, from Hay.
weed. affirming The jndga en- below.
Also. N DIN ~ DIM over. Millhon,,
below.
Also. in Watson Q. Robinson a s;Is,
'ofm Burke. reversing The Judgment. sud
awarding rrnire Dc nsro.
Nv nASiEL. ]. in EnIoe and Others q.
enlnn and others. in Equity. from Hay.
wood, aiiirming the decree.
Also. ~ Dea,err .. Crunch, IN Eoui,v
from bnnenmbe. Discussing The bin
Also. IN Wells c. Wells, IN Euui,y.
IRON Bunrombe. dilecling ! reference
Also. N Stale Q. Deherry, lram Mont.
gomery' Affirming The judgment below.
:. Also, ~ stale e. Mitchell, from Frank
I'm. reversing The Judgment below.
Also. IN Stale 0. Hunter, from Macon.
ainrming The Judgment below.
NY NASH. ]. in Drsyer g. Keith. from
buneombe. affirming The Judgment below.
Also, 10 RadelitF Q. Aipress & Co., in
Equity, from Buncombe, alIimino ,he
decree. "'s
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THE COMBINATIONS

H. al the celebration of {" the Fourth" in
r, "s'on, Il. G. Winthrop. member of Con-
, sos from the city, is reported to have
rn I"nuS 60 to toast TO the Congress of the
'al'ed States as follows:
sh;. nc :, was unwilling to say any thing
N ~arh might seem to be in violation Of ,he
no , a neutrality unusally observed on
indo oosaslon OF celebrating the national
,vn. penocncc. But he fol, constrained 10
h, SI y an opinion upon subioc, which
,hs,s oeen regarded somewhat as OF d party
a.. ac'er. AZ this moment. he said, there
wb;os ~ assembled convention in Texas,
,D nI. will this day in all probability, add
s,y h. e'af 70 the Union. Hc could not
nc was prepared TO rejoice very warm.
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The Union Of las, night SAYS: . We IN.
deriand that tho steamer Princeton has
been ordered 10 return 10 the Gulf Of aIexi.
co; and that ne soon as her boilers, which
may require some slight repairs. can be
ovefhauled. she win Immediately rejoin
the squadron. We learn further that Il Il
not ihs attention Of The Department 10 al.
mInish The naval force in that sea, but
rather % increase il. during the threaten
cd declaration of hosiiliiies from Mexico;
being assured iha, the most certain means
OF securing peace is 10 be prepared for
var. Not. Intel.
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fforida--The Legislature q he sts,e d
flof'aa commenced ~ fra session. q Tsllahasses
"a the sd ultima. and WAS organized b, the eIee.
bon q lanes A. Bsnhelo, Is President q die ~.
haie, snd Hugh Anrher ss ispeaker q DE House
4 Representative Bob houses are dceidedly
btsSastic.
On The ID Inst the Legislature excited David
Levy and >. ID. wss,oO,i Ooh Democrais) ss So
n'iors 70 Represent thai state in The Congress q
thr United ssaies
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MPURrrY or THE BLOOD cArsrs
PAIN AMI


occasons Disease uPonths part of the body which
nom eny cause may lewakest. Thus. IN persons
mnose blood = impure, Slonld they have 4 COLI.
inc impun matter woult settle upon their limos
ana consumption be the ;oullc; so with Other az
iectons All trouble Is tsyed by using the Bran.
ore'n fills, which snno, iniure. and which cam
ho' DC osendone. Only use them in the COM
Hencenenl Of any dis asc, use them in full doses
ahu You WIN bc up AZ well, while those who are
700 wise 70 take such simple medicine. are he'd
nhhcn, or prcms u rely end their DAYS. The
Drandreih Falls arr only beginning 10 be apprccia-
'cd they are fond never to deceive; they are the
only internal IN .dicine required in this climate.
ne CAREFUL ~ PRETENDED universal puruaiiyes,
Whlcn canns lie used without injury TO the body
as brandrcfl's Pills can. What are they! Are
tney not limitations Of Brandrcth Pills, recon-
mcnded N advertisements stolen from DIR. Bran
nreth! Wtfe they not orig nally counterfeit pills
Purponlng to lie the genuine Brandrcth Pills
Du' ~ consequence Of the new labels on the
Dfand'eth Pill boxes are they not obliged TO conc
GU. uidcr other colos equally false! Observe the
make rs and travelling agents! Arc they not men
whom Dr. Brandreth has cast off,-not for good
conduct, truly! Is not this true as applicable 10
tne pretended L,dian," end, in fact, 10 nearly |
an IN advertised pills Of the dayl Shall the pnb-
lac hust Their lives in the hands Of these unnrin-
cPEd men! Surely not. The Brandrcth pins
yire strength for weakness; they are liked bestby
those who have taken the most Of them. DR.. /
brandreth can give personal reference to thou.
sands who have been restored from bed of sick.
ness by their use, when every other means had
proved entirely unayailing. These cases are con-
nnuay occurring in this city, and in every part oil
the Union. Get Brandreth's Pills il YOU are not /
perfectly healthy, and they will restore YOU. ifl
medicine can do it; because they cxpel those hu.
mors which are the cause of impurity Of the blood
and, at the same time. tho body is strengthened
by the operation of this most excellent medicine.
Dr. Branlreth's Principal Office, 24l Broadway.
New York, with English, French, German. Spa-
nish and Portuguese directions, and by one agent
IN every place OF importance throughout the world.
zach agent having certificate of agenc, from DIR.
Brandrcth, having fac-similies of Labels ON the
brandreih Pill boxes engraved thereon.
CT Agents for the sale of Brandreth's Pills.
U: Heart, Hillsborough, A. Terrence, Pittsboro,:
w m. foshee, Foshces store, Chatham; ]. M.Dsde.
chapel Hill; 9. A. Mebane, Mason Hall; Z. & w.
smith, Alamancc; ]. & R. Sloan, Greensborouph:
James johnson, Wentworth; Wood &: Neal. Ma. ,
ilson; Owen M.Alecr, Yanceyville; ]. R. Callum.
Milton, ,