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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
Fresh CONTEMPORARIES.

TJNhE undersigned takes this medium through
L which to inform the public that he has open
ed in the room opposite the SuddIery of J. 81 R.
rEoTi1osHErEs, consisting in part Of CAxD1Es,
RAGsISs, Lemons, ORANGES, FIos, &c.
Also, a large supply of Nuts of almost every
description. Also, choice lot of SEsARs.
AllOf the above have been selected with tho
greatest care. and warranted to BE- of the best
quality. Call and see for yourselves.
Ang. II. 1S55-tf j. P. DAVIS.
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FETTERMA.N HOUSE,

ON the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road. HEN
IORY MAHANEY, Proprietor, takes pleasure
in informing his friends and the travelling public
that he has repaired and reftted With new furni-
ture this large hotel and that it is now IN better
condition, to promote the convenience nd COM
tort Of the sojourner than heretofore. Every
thing will be found in good order.
His TABLE will be supplied with the very best
eatabes that can be produced in this country,
served up in an elegant manner; and HIS BAR will
be found to contain the choicest Wines and Lii
quors of every kind.
HIS STABLE will always be we'll supplied with
provender, aud good reliable hostlers.
His old friends and the travelling public gene,
rally are invited to call.
myl7 HENRY, MAHANEY.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
Umitcd Sfates moteI.

IT S. CoNLEY, Proprietor, opposite the
This house has been retittcd and many i'm
rovementS nude by the present proprietor, who
will spare no pains to contribute to the comfort
OF his visitors
GT Good StabIing attached to the house
sep2l ly
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
Harrison House.

bhIUN EFURTs VA
TTNITE undersigned would respectfully announce
L To the public, that he has opened Public
House in Bridgeport Va.
This House having been built and fitted
up expressly for the entertainmont of the
public, lie feels confident that he can satisfucto-
riIy entertain all who may favor him it'll call
HIS STABLE il large and convenient and
will be carefully attended.
Charges will be male ut all times as rcasona-
bic AS circumstances will admit.
d. D. WILKINSON, Proprietor.
April 4tl lS55-lv
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
Thrcshing malcI..67'7fIIDIIea.el1..=

WHERE is now ready for delivery At The HsT-
i risOn Machine Shop, a lot Of Thresbing Ma
chimes. which are even batter than any that have
ever been made there before. believe that the
epPeTi9Tfty Of my wooden armed driving wbeelig
now admitted on all hands, even by msnufacta-
reTg Of other kinds. Not one Of them has ever
broken. IwaFrant them not 70 break, not 70
crack Inc grain, to be Of easy dnught, 70 tIIresa
clean, do asIDuch work a. any Inashine mnds
and will sell on as fair terms a. any manufacture
er in Virginia. IRA HART.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
Star Foundry.

CULBERTsoN, MORRISON & Co, mann.
~ facturers of Stoves, Crates, Holloware,
Thresling& ReaPing Machine Castings, and
Castings generally. No. GO Market street,
Wheeling, Va.
Also agents for Burke g. Barnos' Patent sa.
lornnndcr Fire Proof Sales. War;, ntcd.
New additions are being constantly mado ID
our patterns, is27 "
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
HARDWARE! HARDWAREI!

John Fl. MURPHEY has just received and
- is now opening the most extensive assort-
ment of hardware, ever offered in Clarksburg.
His stock embraces almost everything in the
line, among which
Carpenters, Cubnet-maker's, Shoemaker's
and BIucksmith's tools of every description, to-
geter with general assortment of cabinet fin
ishing material.
w. Stewards warranted cast steel Axes, Hand
Axes; Hatchets, &c.
A fine stock Of Knives, Shears. Scissors, &c.
Table cutlery and Spoons in great variety.
Curtuin trimmings, Britannia ware, Candle
sticks, etc.
1t is useless to attempt an enumeration of the
articles, but the public respectfully invited
to call and examine this stock for themselves.
mol "
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
Books

lust received from the largo publishing
81 house of PECK g. BLISS, Philadelphia and
for sale, a large addition to my former stock Of
Books and Stationary which there is
a general assortment of Standard, Classical,
School and Text Book. Also general variety
Of Miscellaneous Books, making much the lar
gest stock of Books ever offered in CIarksbnrg.
A F. RARNES
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
House nd4LOt fiOl. SAFE,

HNHE subscriber offers for sale q house and lot
locateds in the VI llage of ohnstown, Harri-
son county four miles from Romine's Mill. The
!eE contains nearly six acres, and there is cree
Uso thereon, good one story dwelling house,
store and ware house..
For further information, address.
i Z L. e. JENKINS,s
sep2e IF Romine's Mil, Harrisonsco Va.
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HOOK Agents. VVonted.

A GENTS WANTED in ovory town and coun
n ty in the United States, to soil the M ost non.
piar and saloablo books published many Of thcrn
beautifully ilIustrNtedw with ooLoRED EHGRAvINda;
eludidg " Arlhur's Cottage Library"
intelligent and entcrprising mon win find thiS
pleasant and profitable business
For particulars, address post-pnId,)
J. W. BRADLEY. Publisher,
No. 4S North Fourth Streit,
scp2s 1y PhiIndelu6iS. Ta. b..
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26

1914 ACRES, lying on the Turnpike road,
1At on Elk Greek, ii miles from Clarksburg
and s miles from PhiIlppi. 60 or ~ acres under
fence and about 40 acres set in grass, and Il
young orchard of the best grated fruit. Land
OF the finest quality of soil and pleasantly sit
uated.
For further particulars and terms, apply to
Col. JAS. D. Hall or address the undersigned ut
Winchester, Clark Co., Mo.
je2O C. S. CALLEIIAN.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
Professional Cards
sJno. s. Fisher.

aDlOs1 80 FI8neFsT
H.. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BUCKHANRON, Upshir CO.., Va.
WILL practice IL the Courts of PshpVF; Bar Bar
counties, and pay prompt attention to the coll
lection Of all claims entrusted to him.
REFERENCES - -.sS,
Messrs. O'Brien, Graff1in & Hanson Kelly,
Ball, sCriss & Co.; Hopkins, Lake & Harden;
Schaeffer & Loney OrndoF, Ensey, g. Co .;
Straus, Adler s. Hartman Messts. King, Ca
rey & Howe, BALTIC. Mr.. h. P. Buyne, Esq; of
the firm of!SeIden, Withers s. Co. Washington;
D. c. Messrs. Vim. & Ghas Bayne, Alexandria,
Va; John Lorentz, Weston, Va. Ap26l y
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
White Lime.

"A equally good and looks as nice as the best
white paint for yard, garden and other fences
and out buildings. Wonder why our Farmers
in their general prosperity don't make mole use
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
Fuirmont, Va.
From American Farmer. Baltimore, Nd for
Nav lS55

From American Farmer. Baltimore, Md.) for
May, 1855.
SC0TT'S "LITTLE GIANT" We have nu-
merous testimonials as to the value of this Corn
and Cob Mill, called the & Little Giant" among
others the certificate of JAMES T. EARLE, ESQ
President of tho Maryland State Agricultural
Society. Mr.. Earle says " have ground on
an average, seventy bushels of corn on tho cob,
per week, since the LIST of January, reducing the
cob and grain to coarse meal and the crushor
exhibits so far, scarcely perccptible evidence
of wear. can safely recommends it to my broth
or farmers among the most valuable additions
to modern agricultural machinery. The econo-
my of feeding corn and cob is equal to u saving
of at least thirty-three per cent"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26

Sign and House Painting.
srTHE subscriber Offers his ssFSleesto The PUB.
i lie in the various branches Of House and
Sign Painting, Graining, Gliding, De-, which
be is prepared TO execute IN neEt and durable
attended to promptly, and ia . wOrkmanIIke
HranneT. A. G. MATBEs.
ClsrkGburg. Jpu 2le, ls54-ly.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
From the Cincinnotti Daily Timos,


"THE LITTLE GlANT."-By invitation VIC call
cd at the establishment of Scott u hedges, yes
terdNy, to witness the operation OF what tho in
ventor has denominated the - Little Giant Corn
and Cob Mill" lfcver name was we'll applied
it is in the present instance. The mill only
weighs about three hundred pounds, and with n
single horse attached to ten foot shaft, it oats
up corn and cob with,a vengeance" 1t is got
up on an Improvement on tho best pntent of the
kind ever attained, and is SO simple in its con-
struction that it can be put together and set in
motion in 20 minutes, and can afterwards be ad-
iusted and used With case by any body. 1t will
grind with ease from twelve to fourteen bushels
per hour. je27 tt
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
DOcdOr ELLIS.

LNAIRMONT, VA, having resumed the prnc
Il tice of medicine, respectful tenders his pro
fsssionaI services to his old friends on the bord
of IIurrison and MIriuu counties uct.lS er
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
Chas. Wheeler, NJ. 3D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
CI ARKSRuRG VA

Office in the first floor of the building occupi-
ed by G. u. Camden law office, at the June
ton OF the Northwestern and the Weston and
Fairmont rulEpiEc Roads. deli ".
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
FOR SALE

E5t15zs77 E5fsszza So 49, ALL
800 81 S F5eS7fS EE;f1 6zIa - -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
Legal Notices, Sales, &c.
Notice.

WHEREAS by virtue Of decree of the Cir
cult Court of Randolph county, promoun-
ced OH the 3lst day Of October, 1883, in the case
OF Hugh c. Pogue against William II. Poguc
and others, certain tract of land, in tho So id
county, was sold for the sum of S739, and at the
Spring Term of said Court, in tho year, 1854,
sud sale was confirmed, aud said sum Of S739,
after deducting commission and costs of said
suit, was directed to be paid to the receiver of
said court. That said fund belongs to Hugh C..
POgue, Josephine Pogue, Joseph PUgue, and Will
liam II. Pogue and their mother Jane K Pogue.
That the said Joseph PUgue and William II
P"gne, are infants and their mother Jane X.
Pogue is their guardian, appointed such by
the orphans court of Camden county in the
State of New Jersey. That said Jane K. Pogue
guardian as aforesaid, by her attorney in fact
George w. Him -, will apply to the said Circuit
Court Of Randolph county, on the 2lth day of
October 1885, for an order directing the receiver
of said, Cour to pay to ms or my attorney i'll
fact, as aforesaid, the amount OF said Iund that
is due ~ said infants aforesaid.
JANE X. POGUE.
Sept. 3rd, 1883 -seI2 It
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
Novels and NoKeIetts.

A large and ohoicelot by standard authors just
N received and for sale by A. F. BARNES, At
the sign of old " Shakespeare"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
Steam Marble Works.

michael j. RoHAN, No. Sc Market street.,
EHl Wheeling, Y Ia, keeps on hand and finishes
TO order, GH kinds Of Marble Monumentsy Head
Stones, Mantles, GEindstones, dc. .Also on hand
Plaster of Paris. All articles Wil1 be furniahed
upon the most reasonable termA.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
For Sale.

A NEGRO WOMAN AND CHILD. She is
n twenty-five years old, black. of genteel ap-
pc"runcc and good health. She is good cook
seamslreSs and house servant.
The child is u boy, and healthy.
Address Box No. 20, harrisburg, Va, when
terms will be made known.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
A Valuable Tract Of Land
for Sale,

Aug, goth, 1855. At
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
"A. r. Barnes.

WHOLESALE and Retail dender in Drugs,
w Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varnish,
Glass, Glassware, sc.
Main street, CIurksbnrg, Va.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
Tar,
Ear,
= UT no Feathers for sale at
ID a. F. BARNES.
A. r. Barncs.

DEALER in Books aud Stationary, and all
~ such articles as appertain to the Book bust
ness. Main street, Clark sburg, Va.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
Richard Polling and Samuel Summers,

WILL take notice, that on Thursday, 9th
w OF September, 1855, at the house Of Geo
G.. Campbell, i'll Barbour county, Va, l will pro-
coed to take the dispositions of Caleb Gritty and
othc"s and also, on Tuesday the I'd day Of DC
tober, 1850, ut the residence Of John D. Stemplc,
i'll Preston county, Va, | will proceed to take
ais, on Saturday tho 9th Of October, 1855, ut
the residence Of Nancy Finley, in Somerset
county. Pa, will proceed to take the deposit
tons OF Nancy Finley and others ; all of which
hearing of IL cause now pending in the Circuit
Court Of Barbour county. on the chanccry sid t
thereof, i'll which | am complain ant, and you
king fSnl dispositions should not be commence
ed, or being commenced should not be com plct-
ell on that day, the taking thereof will be con-
tinued from time to time und from day to day
until completed. Respectfully,
GILBERT BOYLES.
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Randolph e. LafimeT.

ELOUR and GENERAL COMMISSION
i MERCHANTS, &c South street, {Bowly'S
wharf,) two doors south OF Pratt 1t.
They are prepared TO furnish bugU to psrsons
cOnsigning grain TO their address,. nuI9 "
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26

McSsrs. Bryen S!rrm. J0hn Order d John Ryler.
VOU will take notice that on the 9TH day of
L October mex, ut the Clerks Olliuc OF the
County Court OF Barbour county, will procru /
to take the d"posti"nS Of Henry Stern and 9TH
cra. To be used evidence for me in suit nov
pending in the Circuit Court OF Barbour county.
III which | a:u complainant and You d: fen
'llntS, and ii from amy cause the taking of the
said dispositions should not be comm ;nce,l or be-
ing commenced >lluu.d nos be completed OF that
dHv, tue taking Of the same will b. adj burned
from day to day. until thi said depD(itUlIs sh all
be completed. Given um,sHr my hand. tGc.
NICHOLAS STERN.
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ADr. ThOnmas Bailey.

NFFERS his professional services to the cit
~ zens of CIarkshWrg and vicinity. For the
p sent he may be found at the Northwestern
hltel. iy,l2 II
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26

would also inform my old friends aud custo-
splendid stock of goods in town, in the west
corner room of the Brick Building on Pike
Street, where my friends and the public gone
ruly, can be accommodated ut ali times, with
any article they may want.
Country Produce will be received in exchange
for Good at either Store. R. F, CRISS.
Clurksburg, July l4th, 1s55.-l8tr
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NO WAR,
But Il New Branch Store

p F. CRISIS would most respectfully in
H. form his friends and the public genera lIy,
that he has just opened FINE STOCK OF GOODS ut
the west end of town, in the brick building lately
occupied by E. Pritchard, Son s. Co., where
there will always be kept full stock of goods,
and sold as cheup as can be sold in the country,
by amy we'll brought up Merchant, The business
will be conducted at that Store by F. M. Criss,
who is perfectly qualified to transact any bust
ness in that line. He speaks none but the Eng
fish language but as we bought goods suitable
Tor American citizens, instead of Hottentots, he
will mako out to get along.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
New Advertisements.
Negroes for Sale.

Negroes for Sale.
l will offer Mt public sale for cash,
J. !. . J. !.
EERkfA on the 10th day Of November next. ut
VV%S the front door Of the court house of
VA UPshur county, being the first day Of
ktSSIthe November term Of the County
~ Court for said county, two likely young
S negro men, now belonging to the cS-
KES tate Of Joseph Wood. decd.
The Snid negroes have had good experience as
farm hands, house servants and ostlcrs, and will
be sold for no fault whatever, but for the iquida-
tlnn of tho debts of tho said Wood.
| Gun recommend the suid negroes as being
faithful and Trustworthy servants, for which ref
eTrencc can be had to A. Poundstonc, d. S. Has
SidGn and B. Basel of said county, AMI also as.
=: Bartlett, of Clarksburg, Harrison CO., Va. to
whom said negroes have been hired for several
years.
Persons Wishing to purchase, will do vol to
avail themselves of this opportunity, us such ne
RrUes are seldom offered for sale.
WM. f. BALSLEY,
admir-. dc bonis non, with the will annexed
of Joseph Wood, decd.
BUckHANNoN, Sept. goth, 1S55.-st.
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q. S. & w. w. Lewis,

West Union, Va.
Address VIM. w. Lewis, West Union. bod
bridge county, Vu.,-C. S Lewis, CIarksburg,
Va my3l ~
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Medical CareP,

Gated in Vest Gf Hy,n pTri1on con to-
Va, offers his professional services i'll its vari-
GUS branches to the public. lie has had several
years experience i'll the practice ofMcdicinc, and
confidently believes he will be able to give entire
satisfaction. Office opposite the IIylaIId II otcI
For reference, annex the names ofthe following
individuals
Rev. NJ. lichncll, p. L, Isaac Lynch. Esq.
j, WeSly Webb, Hiram Lynch,
q j 3. BInlcly, c. Schrcuvront:'
q J. a. Williams. Daniel O'Nral, -
William Law, Esd, James Boring, -
10. Burnsdcs, - John Speek, -
iyll-tf
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Flour BnrreIs Wanted

4 T the harrisburg Mill, for which the subscri~
n bers will pay the highest market cash price
SAM'L. r. STEEL IL BkO.
Clarksburg, Sept. 3rd, l855.-sep5 3m
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Valley OF Virginia Tnsu-
rance COMPANY.

Q G. W. MORRISON Agent for tfpia company,
-. is constantly travelling through North
western Virginia, and will affect iriSurancos
upon property at tho most liberal terms.
Residence, Wheeling, Va. jC27 "
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RLANKS1

RLANK Deeds, Deeds of Trust, Summon
- Executions, Bonds, &C., for sale atthis Of
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A. p WAYissOnl
Charles S. Lewis.

ATTORNEY AT Law,
WILL practice in the Circuit and County
w Courts Of Harrison, Barbour and Upshur
counties. Address-CIurksburg, Va,
iVlS "
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-27
VIRGINIA INTELLIGENCE.

II Is designed to enlarge the Presbyterian church
| Staunton, by the addition Of twelve feet 10 ths
rear.
| BARN BuRsT-The barn of Mr.. JOS. Harper o.
| Augusta, was burnt on Sunday night Loss con
| siderable
| CHINcH BuG.-The chinch bug has made its ap
pearance in Shenandoah.
DEAD.-Benj. Brune who was dreadfully in
| jured few days since at the Crescent mills
Wheeling, Zone of his arms torn off, died on Sat
urslay "a. ~
ARTIST RETURSED.-Mr. John Elder of Freder
ieksburg, who has been in Dusseldorf for nearly
four years prosecuting his studies, has returned
home
GREAT YIELD.-Dr f. 2. White of Caroline,
raised during the past season, of ground
ono hundred and fifteen bushels of corn The
larger part of this land yielded 20 bushels of corn
per acre.
KILLED BY A FALL.--A German named Philip
Gatehner. was killed in Wheeling on Saturday
last by falling down stairs. He had gone to sleep
the the head of the stairs and il is supposed,
turnedover and rolled down.
FATAL ACcIDEST.-On Thursday, as several
men were engaged in excavating an embankment,
on the South Side Railroad, near Rce's station, the
earth gave way and fell on four negroes, killing
of them instantly. The others is thought will re.
cover. The negro killed belong to Mrs. Rebecca
Salord of Dinwiddie and was valuable young
servant.
PoTAToEs-Lcwis A. Boggs, of Fredericksburg
raised fifty bushels OF Irish potatoes on less than
eighth of an acre of land
SAW MILL BURNT.-A mill ewned by
Northern Company, near Falconer's, in SpottsyI-
vania, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night
UNION AGRICULTURAL SoCIETY.--Au the Off
GERS of this Society have been reelected, with the
exception that A. Hamilton, of Ganville n c.
succeeds Edmund Townes, as of the Vice Pre-
sidents, and Archibald Fl. Arlington, of Nash
county, n. c., succeeds David Mcdaniel, also
Vice President.
A committee was appointed to petition the Le-
gisiature to make an appropriation from the treas
ury to establish agricultural school, at or near
the Model Farm of the Union Society.
y committee was appointed to solicit of Mr.
Flournoy, copy of his address for publication.
VALLEY AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-The Valley
Agricultural Fair took place near Charlestewn.
Va, on Thursday and Friday of last week The
Free Press says:
The display was not as large on former occa-
sions but the Fair was, nevertheless a creditable
affair. Much good stock exhibited, while
pretty good array of the products of the soil was
there. An exceedingly interesting and eloquent
address delivered by Alex. Il. Boteler Esq,
President of the Society, i'll the absence of r. John
son Barbour Esq, who had been chosen for the oc-
casion, but who did not get there