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Pi"d to this debt, which. for the most part, is
still! resting on them. They will, have no
doubt, furnish US something grand and magnifi-
cent, where we can spend our holiday change
to good advantage. Their tables,I expect,
will present an imposing and charming appear
ance, and everything, | have no doubt, will be
served up in the best style possible, for, by the
way, we have some of the most tasty ladies' in
this place that the peninsula can produce-Fll
just stake my reputation on that iact,-and do
! hope that the young folks and Old folks OF
| neIghborlng towns and villages will turn out in
their majesty and might, and let not these la.
dies repent of their trouble and pains. If there
be any young men that cannot find young ladies'
to come with, owing to their scarcity. just let
them come here, where the first class of all
ages and sizes can be found.
Our Mount Vernon collector is very active in
collecting funds for the purchase of the Home
and Tomb of the Father of our Country. 1t i,
amusing to see some dOdging around, trying IL
hunt up hiding place, when she comes arounG
with her subscription book; but owing to heI
Wig lance and enthusiasm in the cause, she /,
very apt to pop in on them when they least ex
Pect It, Everybody is in favor of purchasing
Mount Vernon, but those who love and i!oIIz,
the almighty dollar try to argue out of giving
by saying that the Government ought to buy it
But, as for my part, had much rather The
ladies Of our land would have it under contro
than the government, for it will then be KEEP
intact and preserved trom the poIutions o
politics.
More anon. GossIp.
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44.t.er 4r34n Dover.
A VIEW FROM THE OUTSIDE

Mr.. EpIroR.-B low give you verbatim
copy of document. which, as you Will dscov
er, was written on a Sabbaih, December 18th,
aud on The following day was fonnd lying in
tie porch of, and addressed in bold hand to
one Of our citizens-a man Mho has, for years
past, been very prominent and active member
of The Methodist Episcopal church in this place.
The article, though not dressed after the most
approved finish, evinees considerable talent,
and is entitled TO a careful perusal, and in our
judgment furnishes abundant food tor reacc.
tion to those whG have the interests Of Melho.
dism, spiritual MethOdism, at heart. Iu fact
it would not be amss to preserve a cory for
repeated reading and perusal, as furnishing an
outside vie@ of Methodism as it is, in contra 81
with Methodism as it was | deem further
comment unnecessary he article speaks fol
alses. CoRREsroNDENr.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23

Trains VIII n0i Stop to take or leave pa ssen.
gers at Buck," or Prettyman's Corner"
crossings.
The evening trains North and South are
freight trains with passenger cars attached
These trains will not stop for passengers at
Ilare's Corner
Passengers from Delaware road by either
train make connections at Wilmington for
Baltimore aud close connections at PhIladelpbls
with trains to New York
f. q. SEWALL Jr, Supt Del r.
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Correspondence of The Smyrag Times.
Letter from Camden.
CAMDEN. Dec I1th

CAMDEN, Dec. 18th, 1858.
MN. EDIToR:-It is said that man is a pro-
gressve beng;" not content with his present
situation, he Is continually struggling to rise q
step higher in influence and means, and grasp
ing after something which will enable him 10
enjoy our fallen lot" more consonant TO his
desires. do not propose TO enter into meta.
PhySlcat diSquisitiOn in reference 10 the phloso-
phy OF this generally admitted dogma but will
call your attention to the fact (Which is real.
Ized to its fullest extent by almost every one\
that perfect "stand still " has checked our
progress to an alarming extent. Business is
still IN languishing, and gasping, and dyinD
condition. Our farmers have not much more
than produced sufficient of the staff of lie than
VIII "serve them" Very little surplus pro-
ducts OF farms and plantations will be shipped
from our markets this faIl-the inevitable con.
sequence will be that very few improvements
can be mOde-wherein mechanics and laborinO
men will fnd employment, and fear that much
misery will be experienced by those around us
during the present winter. Much, very much
OF want will afilict the poor of our communi.
ties, whose pride and former pIenitude will
lorce them to conceal it within the private walls
And would it not be most audable tbinO in
those who have plenty, and little 10 spare, 10
form 10 every town and village such institutions
as would accumulate funds to meet these griev-
Gus exlgencies. arising from the inability to OBJ.
tain employment. These institutions might he
formed on such plan as would repay those who
contributed for such purposes. For instance.
1t might be done by means Of literary socie,ies
by enllstlng the services of men of learning
as lecturers, and exacting small fees for en-.
trance let it be known how the money would
be appropriated and crowded houses might be
obtained. Thus, you see, those who had a shil- |
ling to spare would be repaid in intellectual
wealth. while The needy would have the crav.
ngs of hunger saliated. Let something be
lone.
The ladies of our place having. at the dedi-
;ation of the M. T.. church, taken unon ,Loo,
elves the responsibility of paying about ono
housand dollars for its construction. ore .,
ave Festival aud Fair, TO take place Cbris,.
las Eve, the proceeds Of which are 10 he an.
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GOSSIP.
To the Ladies of Kent County
"MOUNT VERNON RECORD"
A Paper published in QUarto Form, tie first Of
eUery month, at PhiIddcIphia, Penn.
More anon

a IdPtF PHOHShe1 IN SH6Ft0 f0rm, The FIRST Of
erery month, at Phiiadeiphia, PENN
chief purpose which the Record viii IJrvotc
Itser u.s. the advocacy of the mobile cause of the pur
chase Oi The Washington domain nv the Nj Vernon
Ladies' Association OF the UnlOn, to this end II VIII
seek To rIie and stimulate cXpriInns throughout Cvcrr
portion ol the land. We are a blessed and fin yorr1
people and 1t hehnvcs us 10 Weld snme tangible rvi
dence that there docs within The popular heart m
all lis strength and power and generous patrol
ISM That needs only an OCCdSi0H cali, nr a command
To manifest itself IN ready Zeal to help forward It's
! cOuhtrYs glory Pnd lis country : good
The Mount Vernon Record " Will gtve each month
such details IN regard 10 the Ope ui the Ladies
AssocIatIUn as may seem To interest the people and
direct their minds o suliude for that
great and CONNIE Hdabe purpose t0nccOmplish
IL VIII contain well collected series OF thoughts
sentiments and OpInlnnS uuUn Washington ms Jhrv
nave he'h al VarOuS times expressed hy nse ermlnJs
anu Will he repOrulre OF historical matter appertaiI
lhg 10 the country and OF interesting suhierls auec
dules, &c, illustrative pt the FaIherO OF Is Ouuirv
anu lhoSe noble c"mpar!O spirits. no iCarcaslv
tpIu WIN hiln IN the struggle for IndepeuIeuCc
It's columns Will also contain poetic and mIscp nne
Ols mailer. with lists of names nnrihutnTs 10 The
Fund and for the Gold Mounted Washington PORTRAIT
ana through whose patriotic influence such name.
were collected.
frlnted handsomely upon fine paper il will form in
tue lMelNe numbers "A volume of most Interesting ma
eral Tor agreeable reference. No ud erseneIs per
mitt' d IN lis columns.
a great gOOG w!i be obtained by evcryone snbscrib
ing for the "Record" all over and above It's cost
Will go To the aid OF the Mount Vernon Fund
Terms SlOO per annum, invariably ~ dvunce.
Address, 5. r. WATSON,
'MOunt Vernon Record =
For Mt V. l.. A ofthe u Pha
July %, jS-6m
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miscellaneous Advertisements.
~ % ~ EZ~ al No
-hs cd San 90 I'D eS gzD
Fall arrange men

4 n q u z G E2a Cnt.
~ - ON and after Monday, Sept 9Th, The.
IsSzgl1ss..1SS H. -. { STEAMBOAT PILOT BOY
Capt WAl. ). BALL VIII Ienve Long Point for ph,I,.
delphIa. Every Monday, Wednesday and Fuday. N \
o'clock, A. Nj. Returning leaves Chestnut ST Vi harC
Philadeiphid, Every Tuesday, Thursday aud SATURDAY.
al O'Clock, NJ Touching nj Draky ne : Land,, .
Port Penn, Delaware Cny and New Castle pu,,,%
and returning. " STAGES from D,Ier Sun, r,,5
and L.ilsic' CONNECT with the Boat at Long PunI
FARE from lo"g Pointur Dcakync's Inn,mg. - Ccn,.
PORT Penn, Delaware CITY 4 New Castle 80
0TDlNNER provided on Board sny
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Dr. COg%swclH'S
New Med dical Salt,
TORY DISEASES ONLY.
New Medical Salt . New Mcdi-
cal Salt :
I,p JS Nn,C A ,.IrDI, ,II
WI l'+Ait
IT Is NOT A CURE.ALL.
FOR INFL4NlMATORY DISEASES ONLl

FOR INFLAMMArORY DISEASES ONLY
Dr Coggswell', New Med 81: Sail instead ol being
remedy inr alt Ills has ru buI one H. has
II one ann. and accom- lIsl' but one ihng VII:
Suhducs ln lrl!naiufV Di>..,. WIaIeN rr he ITS Irin
or 'ralliy, whether IN the hrad. throat abd men,
tremiiIcs or SKIN
The prcui,r excellence pG the New Medical Salt IL
dat without The useless lns, OF hood and strength II
ellcclullIy cures lad .innIlnry pisci sts mo others hy
p:nducimg cqml hrlulno OF ~ lhr nuus ~ the bed,
the want Of winch Is HE >o.c rI'>c OF ill immIli0n
lNNAh!i,S. TAKE. NOFIcE.-The following l,rms
Watch the unEtiInccd fluids ;i.suInc and many no.
here meiIipnod tIn hi:" less fever pam
are S easily Suh'Gtd by HE New Medical salt line
i eNiin"ushrJ hv water, 10 WI: Bran Fever, Head.
ache, Rash .! R!uoi Ia te Head and Heart, FITS Ia
famed Eye. Ears AMI NoSr nnnrr, Neural 9ia Spinal
Nicrt"ns, ErysIpc'aS ErpnrhirIs, PlcurIsy, Asthma
uil 'lncd Lua,s aad i.lyrr. irrrbhrn Coughs, Dys.
p' p'ia. E"nrIea Diseases, Rheumalr,m GouI Srrolu
Ia. SdIt Rhculu aHd all Itching aud other Cuianeuus
ErupOns.
DR.. Cnggswc!l'S New Medical Salt exerlS, like The
vaccine natIcr. an cNrnnrIiunrv influence o\ er the,
VEINS aud aricrIrS, fr>niIug gradual decline at
iull HImt"h as indicated ~ Ih~ Pulse. which soon
resumes IT'S natural slate the heart pain and fever
disappear.
Dr. C"gssvoIts New Medical Salt does Just what il
c'ans "''". no more. nu less tqulIlxes the luds b,
rem 'Vlu5 from lhr system all nrIprId and Ncuu, o!
>IrmctIonS. Descriptive circulars mlv BE- ohl,iued
tom any Druggist who has Inns vI.ulbis medicine ur
sale
DIR. COGGSWEII'S New Medical Salt Get
Circular. A>k amy DcuI2 i about the Naw Me!ich
Sail ask Your Hci Ih"rs thIu tnr New Medical Sail
ash any ore y"a mrci a3'nl tlr New Medical salt
New Medical Salt for l0lammatory Diseases
only.
NEW MEDICAL SALT! NEW MEDICAL SALT
Dr. TAILOR y Co.. General Agents, 2D2 Dock street
FhaIei i'ha.
Agents wanted in every city. tswn aud village.
DIR. Coggswell's Anriphlo. islic Salt
Acute packages -, Cnrormc packages s.. Family
packages 81. lnNalds with clrnmo or ipngslandnc
Diseases should aiN .ys order Il chronic pachage
For Sale hy J +. iloilcctc cr ana D. Lockwood Smyr
ma Del IN Wilmington, ~ II ~ w. Brlnghursi
u l. Thompson ami " 4 AlIiScy; ia New Castle, hy
H. J"iln@'In; IN N"N t'rt. hy : Crnl>alc d Son; ~
Odessa, by H. Is Baker, A!d ctuwn, NV " Il Barr:
IN Dover 10y IL. tuWptIl and son; in Camden ly T.
simpson; III Milton, b, tie" Il Warren and m Iewes
by ) Il Lyons y Co., wherever The Times goes
NOvl6-ly.
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Notice.

|, MARGARET ANN PEERY, intend t,
apply to the Legislature of the State of Della
ware, at the next session thereof, tor a Divorce
from the bonds of matrmony from my husband
William Pecry
MARGARET ANN PEERY.
Dec. is. 1858
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NNEice.

!, MARY ANN McFERREN, intend to ap.
ply to the Legislature of the State of Delaware
at the next session thereof for "a Divorce from
the bonds of maIrlmony from my husband
George MGFerren
MARY ANN McFERREN.
Dec. 9th. ISIS.
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n House and Premises TO Let.
On the Corner of Ball and Market Streets. Smyrna
Apply to LYDIA SPRTANC'E
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Miscellaneous Advertisements.
C. r. EV a n s ,
Gencrak Busincss A0cn

Uencras BUSINESS agent,
Leaves Seuiord every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, at | o'clock, p. M, for Philadephia
Returning, leaves Philadelphia every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at o'clock p m, for
Wilmington; lGaves Wilmington for Seaiord at
81 o'clock, p IN. Attends to purchasing and
forwarding all kinds of Goods at the following
low rates On sums less than 81, ten per cent;
over 80 and under $50, five per cent; over $50
aud under %l0O, four per cent; over SlO0 and
under Sl1O, three per cent; over $3.50 and TN.
der T2OO, two per cent; over $500 and under
S3oO, one and Il half per cent; over $500 and
under 5000, one aud quarter per cent; over
5000 and under 81 000 one per cent. Larger
amounts at rates to be agreed on by the parties
concerned Nov IL '5S.
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FOR RENT.

A HOUSE AND LOT of Is Acres. a, N,
" Blown Woods" near Blackstone Y Roads
SIX miles from Smyrna. Also, A FARM o
100 Acres, cleared land, adjoining Smyrna
Landing. Apply to
ANN PATTERSON,
Dec lo. oS Smyrna, Del.
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VINDEX

Alluson is here made to " father Stevenson" an
aged veteran III The Church. and whose regard for
the true MethodIsIic doctrines admit of none of the
innovations allndcd 10 by The author &.
REMARKs.-In giving place to the above,
we do so at the solicitations of our correspon-
dent, and not from any feelings Of sympathy
with the author, in the least. In fact, we think
:" "Findex argues from very false premises, and
would, PrOcrustes like, measure every one upon
his own bed, looping off every inch beyond an
exact fit. Were all mankind from the same
mould as Vlndex," then, perhaps. they migh
be subjected to the same blue IGvs" without
rebellion, but fortunately they are not-there
Is more elevated, genial, refined class, who
take higher prospective of the " laws of man
and God" We would not say that Vindex e"
IS mistaken or wrong in regard to himself, for
doubtless, such contracted views, and none
other, are suited to his condition. We do not
wish to controvert the subject with him, but we
Opine that if he had been at the dedication of
The Temple of Solomon (where God was visi.
bly, presently, and had seen the imposing cere.
mOny and heard the mighty pcals of music as
they sweled up from that immense choir, whose
combined instruments were more powerful than
Owe were going TO say) dozen organs, he no
doubt would have left with profound sense OF
what he styles " innOvatiOnS." Waving, how
ever, discussion OF the subject, we will close
with the simple remark, that, when society can
be carried back to the simplicity of manners
Al fha
and seVenty-fve years ago, then, and not till
then, may "Vindex" aspire to be u teacher.
--ED. TINES.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23
Mechanics Store 4!

Cheap Groceries, Cheap Dry Goods, and Great
Bargains in III kinds of Goods,
at the Mechanics Store,
Where all who desire TO ecunnlnise their means
should call an buy much (uus for ten 1oll,rs
or IN produce ns they get elst here for twelve or
fifteen dollars. "
Se me nesl Groceries at the very low est price;
We sell tho best Dry Goods at the very Ioy,rst nr,re
We sell all kinds and of Bnns, Shoes and Gal.
teTs cheaper Than are sold Al other siurennt cN
cepilhg The great Fanigen, who Is world renowned for
his cheapntss.
We sell the very best qualities of Snuff and Scgars
We sell only for Cash
We Buy all kinds oI Country Produce, at the hirh.
est prices for Goods 0r per cent oil lnI cash
Very thankful for the liberal encuuragemen, here
ioOre extended TO us. we hope. by strict attention 10
business aud determination To please ALL To merit
and receive u continuance o. the came
j. r. WILLIAMSON,
Augl9'5S West Commerce street Smyrna DoI
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ar Ge a.. 10 ~ qHi.t iarnlnnah.v these uaAs;
--oue might sGPpos that 1t would not be neces-
eary I" resort to these, in order to get fine
churches, to pay fine preachers, to erect fine
paTsonages and to paint fine s'ecplCS such Is
the case, however. The answer is very often
given to the needy collector, as he makes his
annual demand for the payment Of interest up
on the church debt and other pressing Obliga-
tions, 81 have already given more than | am
able to give" (which, very likely, is the case
The good ladies Come te the rescue, and pro-
pose holding fair, as the surest remedy for the
emergency. They say. five hundred dollars
may be realized in this way, without much
trouble, from the sale of fine things which we
can all throw in and make IN little WHILE
| The Legislature is to meet here this winter,
which will be an excellent time to hold it. As
for the Tableau which the Presbyterians had,
last winter, they are too much like the theater.
1t is no harm to have fairs, no matter what
uncle* Tommy says,--he's nothing but an old
togy. The preacher doesn't oppose fairs, OF
course they are all right, for he even sanctions
them with lis presence" Thus reason the ad-
Vocates of fairs. Let us take peep into one
OF them. How beautiful the sight! The fair
+ ladies, never go beautiful as now,-the many
r line things, spread out upon numerous tables
certainly ado to the beauty of the scene ; the
room is hung around with evergreens, grace
fully festoOned, after the manner of the fash
ionable ball room. Who now can resist the
d, opportunities of the many to buy something
pretty, or TO stay the appetite with some nice
1 delicacy!
: AS for the young men, the fascinatiOns of the
: place soon relieve their pockets of the last cent
and they are heard to sigh for more. A post
office is prepared for them, from which letter
Is sure to issue, in which their matrimonial for
tunes ire predicted, after the fashion OF the for
/ tune-telers. For this the youth pays quarter
: and thinks he has received an equivalent for hi.
r money. Two or three times as much as more
; than every thing is sold fo- elsewhere, is de-
| manded; but the money is TO 60 to the
} church there is nothing wrong in this Just as
though the sanction Of the church were cquaI
to the Pope's dsPensary power. Amidst all
this let US suppose the good Wesley could be
; brought to look upon ii; let us suppose that the
old fathers Of Methodsm in our own country
; could return,--what would be their judgment
; Is Methodism, then, what it used to be II
not, to what is it tending These are ques
tlons which have often arisen in the minds o
those whose locks have grown grey in the
church, and Who will very soon have 70 transmit
the church, as legacy, to others.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06
LET THEM BE TRIED J
Railways Method Of Cure is
SIMPLE, QUICK, SAFE AND EFFECTUAL

There is no pain, however torturous or eX-
circulating, but that simple application OF
RadlcGy'S Ready Relief will instantly stop and
quickly allay the most violent spasms, inflam-
nation and COMPOSITIONS: There is no disease
however long it may have become established
IN the system, whether constitutional, chronic
humorous or of loathsome character but that
Rad,cay's RenOuating Resident will exterminate
and infuse neto life, new blood, and nelc eriS-
tence throughout the broke down and emacia.
ted organizations of the body
lfby Irregularity or otherwise the organs Of
the system become deranged aud incapable OF
performing their several functions;-if the Liy-
er, Heart, Bowels, Stomach, Bladder Kidneys
Skin, Nerves, Blood, etc, are at fault, a
dose or two of Rad,Oay's Regulators will restore
health and regularity TO every organ through
out the body. They force each and every or
gan to the natural performance of It's duty, and
thus keep up regular aud healthy circulation
Of the blood.
If dose Of Rad,cay's Regulators were swal.
lowed the moment person feels unwell, OF
when any unpleasant symptom appears, there
would be no further trouble, for the diseased
action would be arrested, and healthy action
re-established. On one fact the sick may de-
pend-THAT DISEASE CANNOT GROW IN THE sYs-
TEN FORTIFIED AND UNDER TIE INFLUENCE OF
THE r. r. Il. REMEDIES.
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PILE OINTM EMIT.

fTHE subscriber takes this opportunity
L OF informing the public that her Pile
Ointment can now be had at the store Of
Renlch 81 Stonebraker, in Shepherds
town, and ]. G. Rldenour. at Unionville.
This Ointment has proved generally sue.
cessfu in curing that distressing disease,
as can be proved by the testimony of
those xho have experienced its healing
efficacy. II. LOGAN.
January 4, 1858. 3m*
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CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASE.

Many diseases that afflicted humanity are In
heriled as hierlo Oms from the diseased bodie:
of 5ickIy sires. Scrofula, Consumption Syph'
ills, Fits, are among the most common OF con-
stitutional diseases. Now we care not how
many generations the seeds of these diseases
may have been established in the system, cor
rupting the blood-Rad.ray's RenOrating Reset
rent will eradicate from the bodies OF The af-
flicted every particle of diseased deposits, and
fill the veins with new, pure and healthy blood.
Rad,cGy's RenOrdtiHg RssOIreHt should be hailed
as blessing by every mother throughout the
land whose infants are afflicted with Sores,
Humors, sc. These breakings out (thus early
are evidences Of disease transmitted from the
parent stock. A few doses of the Renoraiing
Resident will eradicate every Yistige OF the
disease and insure the child sound and heal
thy body.
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sg8C54B @0ggG cos,
pEaD, READ READ !-"Ye afflicted

d ED! REID REID !-"Ye afflicted
LII read, the following Certificate OF cure
OF over 20 years standing:
H. T. HEL.uB0LD-Ded Sir.-l have been
troubled with an affection of the Bladder and
Kidneys for over twenty years. have tried
Physicians in vain, and at last concluded TO
give your genuine Preparation trial, as had
heard it highly spoken of 1t afforded me I'M
mediate relief l have used three bottles, and
| have obtained more relief from its effects and
feel much better than | have for twenty years
previous. have The greatest faith in its yir-
tues and curative powers, and shall do all in
my power 10 make it known to the afflicted
doping this may prove advantageous 10 you
in assisting you TO Introduce the medicine.
am truly yours, NJ MCCORMCK.
Lewistown, Pa, Jan. %, 1851.
Should any donbt Mr.. McCormick's state
ment, he refers to the following gentlemen
Hon. VIM. Biglcr, Ex-Governor, Pennsylvania.
Hon. Thos. B. Florence, Philadelphia.
Hon. ]. G. Knox, Judge, TIoga Co., Pa.
Hon. J. s. Black, Judge, Philadelphia.
Hon. ID. K. Porter, Ex-Governor, Pennsylvania
Hon. Ellis Lewis, Judge, Philadelphia.
Hon. r. G.. GFier, Judge U. >. Court.
Hon. q. w. Woodward, Judge, PhiadeIpha
Hon. w. A. Porter, CITY Solicitor, PhiladelPhla
Hon. John Bigler, Ex-Governor, California.
Hon. E. Banks, Auditor General, Washington
And many others, if necessary.