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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15


Don't FRET.-It is unamiable. A fret
ting man or woman is one of the most un-
lovable objects in the world. A wasp is a
housemate in comparison; it
only stings when disturbed But an ha-
bitual fretter buEzes if he don sting, with
or without provocation. at is better to
dwell in the corner of house top than with
a brawling woman in wide house," 1t
is useless; it sets no broken bones, stops no
leaks, gathers no split milk, repairs no
broken glass, cures no spoiled hay, and
changes no east winds. 1t effects mob ,dy
but the fretter himself Children or SER
vents cease to respect the authority or
obey the commands Of complainsng,
worrisome, exacting parent or MASTER
They know that barking dogs don't bite, y
and fretters don't strike, and they conduct
themselves accordingly.
A clergyman ofa eountry village desired
his clerk 10 give notice that there would
be no service in tie evening, as he was go
ing to odicidte for another Clergyman -
The clerk. as soon as the service was end
ed called out; III am desired to give no
tice that there win be no service this after
noon, as Mr. going fishing with
another clergyman
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15
TRANsSFERENcE or VlrAIrrr.--Tho

TRANsNFERENcE OF V1TALrrY.
trsusfcrence Of vitality, which seems 10
occur when young persons are habitually
placed IN contact with the aged, is well nt.
tested by competent authorities A dis.
tiuguished author, Or. James Copeland.
says. sas ssAea g
"a not uncommon cause of depressed
vital power is the voung sleepinc with tbh
aged y This however explained, has been
remarked, have occasionally met With
the counterpart of the following case:
was, q few years ago consulted about
pale, sickly and thin boy, of about four
or FIVE years of age He appeared to have
no specific aiment, hut there was a slow
and remarkable decline of Acsh and
strength aud Of the energy of Inc fine.
tons After inqiiing into the history Of
the case. II came out that he was very 10.
bust and iplethoric up TO his third wear,
when bis grandmother, a very old person,
took him TO sleep with her;.that lie soon
after lost his good looks and that Re
continued to decline progressively. not.
outstanding themedical treatment TO which
hSaaNdo urJSSACu. :
THE DEMocRArfc CuRREScY PTATroRy.
-rThe editor Of the Memphis BaiSeiia has
the following notice of this last nondeseript
Of the Democracy an1
8 twill be seen that all the talk about
'hard money" and radical anti -Bankisn.
that this democratic consultation climbers"
down into compromise, worse than either
extreme of policy that has been advocated
in the bosom of the democratic party Of
the State. 1t is neither fish nor flesh
It is neither hard" nor "soft." II Is
neither Bank nor anti Bank. Itisa hugo
and absurd "big Timber attempt to re.
concile what is irreconcilable.. II. hanks
are the monstrous bad things they are
represented to be. the sooner they are done
away with the better; and The State bav.
ing absolute power over il, fought to abolish
the Bank of Tennessee at once. If thev
are not such bad things, rightly orgapized
and guarded, it is sheer dcmagoguism TO
go pretend to abolish them by inches. sa4
. .H
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15

Maurice, their irst darling, who blessed
them with his sunny presence two short
years, aud then when to dwell among the
angels; and of the little ones who yet
remained with them She spoke of her
faith in God, and of the home Of which
she hoped soon to be an ihhabitant, and
earnestly entreated her husband to turn
from the course he had so long pursued
to be father to Willie and Grace. and to
make himself once more worthy the name
of man She told him that her fear for
him was the only cloud that dimmed her
dying hour, and plead with him to be a
temperance man, a loving father, and an
humble Christian. After long pause ho
lifted his head, and his words sent hap
piness to the heart of the dying wife,
"God helping me, Minnie, / will be all
you ask. ("
"That vow was recorded in hesven above,
And angels rejoiced when they heard,
Ayt. seraphs unnoticsd, we re lowering near
To bear up each penitent word"
Morning found the husband, physician
and friends, who had learned of her
changes, standing around the scarcely
breathing form of Minnie Eldridge, and
the rays of the setting sun stole their way
silently into the room where she lay, a
beautiful corpse lst
Yes, she died Dear reader, there is
truth in our little story. A grassy mound
in q village graveyard not many miles
distant marks her quiet resting place
In the morning of life she was called
hence, but we fondly believe that her death
sleep was succeeded by an awakening in
the world bright, beautiful and glorious
Back to his early home, went Maurice
Eldridge; and after the lapse of few
years, we again gaze upon him there. His
body is bowed as if by the weight of years,
and his hair has grown prematurely gray
His little ones are yet spared to him, and
there is magic in their blithesome laugh
and winsome ways to drive clouds from
his brow. But when he thinks of the
dark period of his life, and of the one who
fell victim to the sorrow caused by his
great sinfulness, he is sad. He is earnest
ly endcavoring to walk worthy of his pro-
fession, that Of disciple of Christ, and
is looking constantly, and eagerly forward
to a re union with his lost dear one
"Where the light of deep love falls unclouded and
fair,
No sunlight, no moonlight, no storigi Is there"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15
soMERvILIE, N. T., Oct. 3.

The opposition Of the Third Congress
siopal district assembled here to-day.
Judge Robson, Of Warren county, presid-
ing was unanimously resolved not to-
make any distinct nominations The op-
position will support Garnett B Adrian,
the anti Lecompton Democratic nominee.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15

Corroa.-- We clip the follwing extract
from the Coarier and Enquirer, a paper as.
we'll posted in statistics as any in the
country: -
One of the gratifying features ofthe com
mercial world is the renewed and steady
demand for cotton---a demand that inl
creascs in a much greater ratio of demand
aud prices are such as to furnish an ample
guarantee ofremunesatou to our Southorn
planters for few years 10 come. With all
available sources Of supply from Egypt,
Asia Australia and South Alnorica, theii
cotton Of the United States Is not >
enough TO meet the growing demand IN
Europe.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15

THE MAINE LIQUOR LAw-ITs Cen
TO BE TESTED IN THE U. S.
CoURT.-Some four years ago Constable
D. Mott attached quantity of liquor in
the store of David Clark, of Hartford,
Connectctt, under the Maine Law. and that
attachment has been followed by several
trials in the Hartford courts, in which the
juries have failed to agree A, and l..
Clark sons of David, and doing business
in New York, claimed the liquor, and CON
tested the suits They now sue the con
stable in the U. s. Court, forillegally seiz
ing their liquor, and the constitutionality
of the Maine Law will be tried in the
above court. The Clarks claim damages
to the amount of ten thousand dollars.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15

RoBBING THE TREAsURY-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press says it is now beyond a doubt that
an immense fund is almost publicly paid
annually out of the postofice printing to
keep up several Lecompton organs that
would otherwise 60 down. It's asserted,
as no less true, that Mr.. Appleton, Of the
State Department, is recipient of part of
this fund, and that Mr. Bigler, Senator in
Congress, has paid into his hands some
thousands of dollars per annum, out of
the same fund, part of which, it is said,
is to reimburse him for certain party ad
vances, These are the on dts here, and
may constitute the basis Of some keen pro
bing next winter.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15

THE Hoo CRoP.--It is. estimated, Eays a
the Trenton Jonrnal, that the loss to Dyr =,
er county, Tenn, BY hog cholera, the pres.
ent season will reach two hundred thouts
and dolisrs
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15

A Canadian editor says they had a ter.
rible winter there, but with three tons Of
coal and a pretty wife he had got through
II very comfortably.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15
HoNNEtlsY1Ltr. N. y d

HoNNELlsv1LLE, N Y, Oct 8, I
Three inches Of snow fell in this neigh.
borhood last night. Snow has fallen along
the line Of the Erie Railroad as far east as
Great Bend.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15

sa- Most people don't think, they on.
y think they think
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15
MEMpuls, Oct. 8.

II IT - b f-T .- A H17NA ItI1i NNtfFp'T
The remains of Captain Elliott Of the
Uncle Sam, who died Of yellow fever on,
his way to this place, were sent to ST.
Louis. -.,, st -. e8fe i ~
There was slight frost here last night
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15

% -70of Hti W. VsWEuUt VtLs O 40
The wind continues undated and the
sea on the lake is still swelling. Several,
vessels arrived to-day and last night.
seriously damaged. Fears are entertained
for the safety Of those out The schooner
Spray is total wreck. The bodies of tho
mate and the captains wife and child,
which were washed overheard, have not,
been recovered.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15

ToBAcco.-The inspections at Peters
burgh, Va, for the year ending Both
September, 1858, were 10, l54 hogesheads,
against II 927 for the preceding year, and
in loose tobacco 2,951, ,957 lbs. |
The stock on hand on the 1st instant
was 2203 hhds.
Richmond, Va.-Tho Tobacco Inspec.
tions for the Tobacco year ending Both
September, at Richmond, were 44,603
hhds., against 1889 for 1857.
Clarkspiae, Va, Sept 3O--The Tobae-
co Inspections for the year closed are 1746
hhds,, against 1913 for 1857.
A Pill FOR THE FIRE EATERS JeiIer-
son Davis, in letter to Mayor James
Roach, says;
"Polititicians who disregard or cannot
see the benefits Of our unconstitutional Union,
and who, for some minor grievance Of their
own, or from a fanatical spirit and arrogant
assumption TO pluck the mote from their
brothers eye, announce their readiness to
dissolve the Union, do in my opinion,
tribe with a grave subject, and deserve
rebuke from every rejecting citizen of the
United States. ~ HA
Canadian editor saws thew had n ter.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15

TRINITY BAY, OctS. b
No change whatever has Occurred in the
electrical indications from Valencia. I
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15

THE DEMOCRATIC CoRREYcY PtArroRw.
--The editor Of the Memphis Baileiia has
the following notice of this last nondeseript
Of the Democracy: a,e,i
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-15

knowing full well that he had gone to an
abundant reward.
In few months after the death of
Minnie's father, Mr.. Eldridge, having fair
prospects of success in a new field, con
cluded to make his home in the west, and
next we find them in quiet but flourish
ing little village on the Ohio river, where
they bid fair to receive as much happiness
as voyagers upon the sea of time ever
come into possession Of Fer time we
will leave them to their enjoyment
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

From EURoPE.-The news by the Anglo
Saxon from Liverpool, is to the 2lst ult., but
nothing of special Importance.
The acquttal of Bernard, on trial for COM
plicity in the late attempt to assassinate the
Emperor Napoleon, was received with salts
faction throughout England, but produced "A
great effect in France.
The Paris Constitutional says if the
speech of the Attorney for the defence in
Bcrnards case was generally circulated in
France, it would he difficult for the Govern
mcnt to stay the effect of public indignation.
In the House Of Commons on the 18th,
ID israeli made his financial statement, show
ing a deficiency of about IS 900 600, to
meet which tax on Irish whiskey and a
stamp on bankers checks was recommended,
and after some slight opposition they were
agreed to,
From India the news is not of much i'm
portancc.
Mana Singh and many other rebel Zemin-
dars had submitted to British authority.
The rebels had mostly fled to the north
ward but large body had passed into Ro-
hilcund, which was still unsettled Troops
were in hot pursuit
Nena Sahib was at Calreo, preparing to
penetrate the Deccan in hopes of being joined
by the Mahratas.
The British would soon attack Calpcc,
Executions at Delhi and other cities con-
tinued
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07
THE VOTES ON THEKANSAS BILL.

In the Senate, the vote stood as follows
Yeas-Allen, Bayard, Benjamin, Biggs,
Bigler, Bright, Brown, Clay, Davis. Evans,
Fitzpatrick, Green Gwin, Hammond Huus-
ton, Hunter, lverson, johnson of Ark, John
son Of Tenn, Jones, Kennedy, Mallory, Ma
son, Polk, Pugh, Sebastian, Slidoll, Thomson
of n. j., Toombs, Wright, Yulec-3l.
Nays-Broderick Cameron, Chandler, Col
lamer, Crittenden, Dixon, Doolittle, Douglas,
Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Hale, Ham
lin, Harlan, King, Seward, Simmons, Stuart,
Trumbull. Wade, Wilson-22.
Absent-Batcs, Bell, Clark Fitch, IIender-
son, Pearcc, Reid Sumner, Thompson Of Ky.
In the House of Representatives, the vote
was as follows;
Yeas-Ahl, Anderson, Atkins, Avery,
Barksdale, Bishop, Bocock, Bowie, Boyce,
Branch, Bryan, Burnett, Burns, Caruthers,
Caskie, Clark of Mo-, Clay, Clemens, Cling
man, Cobb, John Cochrane, Cockerill, Corn
ing, Cox, Craig of Mo-, Craige of n. c.,
Crawford Curry Davidson, Dewart, Dowdell,
EdmundSon, Elliott, English, Eustis, Flor
ence, Foley, Garnet, Gartrell, ellis, Gilmer,
Goode, Greenwood, Gregg, Groesbeck, Hall
ofOhio, Hatch, Hawkins, Hopkins, Houston
Hughes, Huylcr, jackson, Jenkins, Jewett,
Jones of Tenn, j. Clancy Jones, Owen Jones,
Kcitt, Kelly, Kunkel OF Maryland, Lamar,
Landy, Lawrence, Leidy, Letcher, Maclay,
Mcqueen, Mason, Maynard, Miles, Miller,
Millson, Moore, Niblack, Peyton, PHELPS,
Phillips, Powell, Ready. Reagan, Reilly.
Ruhn, Russell, Sandidge, Savage, Scales,
Scott, Soaring, Seward. Shaw Of \. c.,
Shorter, Sicklos, Singleton, Smith of Tenn,
Smith of Va, Stallworth, Stephens, Steven
son, Talbot. Trippe, Ward, Watkins, White,
Whitelcy, Winslow, Woodson, Wortendyke
Wright of Ga, Wright of Tenn, Zollicofiei
LIP.
Ndg--Abbot, Adrain, Andrews, Bennett
Billinghurst. Bingham, Blair, Bliss, Bon
ham, Brayton, Burlington, Burlingame
Burroughs, Campbell, Case, Chaffee, Chap
man. Clark of Conn. Clark of y. Y, Claw
son, c. b. Cochrane, Coltax, Commits, Cuvo lie
Cragin, Curtis, Damrell, Davis of Nd, Dayi
of Ind, Davis of Mass. Davis Of Iowa, Dawes
Dean, lick, Dodd, Dufiee, Edie, Farnsworth
Fenton, Foster, Giddings, Gilman Gooch
Harlan, Harris of Md, Harris Of H., llick
man, Haskin, Hoard, Howard, Kellogg, Kel
sey, Kilgore, Knapp, Leach. Letter, Lovejoy
Nc, Kibbin, Marshall of Ky, Marshall o
ILL.,, Morgan, Morris of Pa, Morris of Ill,
Morse of Me-, Morse of n. Y, Mott Murray
Nichols, DIN, Palmer, Parker, Petit Pike
Potter, Pottle, Quitman, Ricaud, Richie
Robbins, Roberts, Royce, Shaw of H., Sher
man of Ohio, Sherman ofN. Y, Smith of Ill.
Spinner, Stanton, Stewart of Pa, Tappan
Thayer, Tompkns, Underwood, Wade
Walbridge, Waldron, Walton, Washburn o
H., Washbum of Me-, Wilson,-l03,
Absent Arnold, Dimmick, Davis, of Miss
Faulkner, Hill, Horton, Kunkel of Penn,
Matteson, Montgomery, Morrill,, Puryancc
Stewart of Md, Taylor Of n, Y, Taylor O
La, Thompson, Warren, Washburn Of Wis.
| Wood.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

The New BOXER ENGINE arrived about
noon Saturday, and was drawn through the
streets, escorted by the Cornet Band, 1t is
very strongly built machine, weighing
$3.50 lbs,-six inch cylinder, with sixteen
inch stroke brakes Il feet long, turning on
pivots, so as to lie parallel with the machine,
when not in use; side ports for two streams ;
high wheels, and easy draught. The inside
of the box is painted pale green, the outside
and upperworks bright crimson picked out in
gold with " Boxer No. 3" in ornamented
gilt letters, and the motto in front " Our
Duty we strive to perform. The manufac-
turers are Zimmerman q Co., of Boston, who
are now making several similar machines for
that city, It's cost, we understand was
about $1,000.
What its capabilities are remain to be
seen; but the Boxers certainly have reason
to be proud of the looks of their new machine
The old Boxer was, that afternoon, marched
off accompanied by the band to the depot to be
despatched to Wilmington, where we hope it
will prove as valuable as it has proved here
Every one seemed to feel its departure as
that of an old friend as indeed it was.
We can wish nothing better for the new
machine than that it may save as much prop
erty as its predecessor has.
The new Eugne was out on Tuesday
for trial, near the South Wharf and the
Company are highly pleased with its per-
iormance We were not present, ourselves,
but are informed that stream was thrown
at least 1870 feet high, with 100 feet of hose
and an inch nozzle, which is certainly doing
well, for the first trial.
The engine works smoothly and easily, and
fully answers the expectations of the Com
pany.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07
THE FORT SMELLING syvINpLE.

Some months ago il was asccrtained that
the large and valuable U. S. Military rescrv-
alton at Fort Smelling, Min, had been sold
privately to Franklin Steele, an army suttlor
there, for sum generally estimated at not over
one fourth its value. Speculation was at once
aroused to learn who were the silent partners
in the trade. An investigation by commit
tee of the House of Representatives has
brought them to light-at least some OF
them. The committee consisted of Messrs.
Burnett of Ky, Morris of ILL.,, Morrill, OF
Vt, Faulkner of Va, and Petit of Ind
Their report, comprising the evidence given
before them, is a voluminous document. a
number of conclusions are obtainablc from it.
The proof of the transactions being a,,corrupt
one is very strong. The authority for a sale
(but not such salc) was Struggled into the
general appropriation bill of last year, and
in such way that nobody was likely to sus-
poet its object. Apparently none but few
faithful ones of the democratic party knew
of it, Those who joined in the purchase were
j. c. Mathcr, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Schcll
of New York, and a DR.. A. Graham of Va.
1t was sold by Secretary Floyd, in few
weeks after he took office, in direct contra
vcntion of the proper and legal mode of sell
ing T. S. lands. A majority of the Commit
tee (Messrs. Petit, Morrill, and Morris.) re-
port that, in their view, the sale was an lille
gal and void one. Two of the Committee
(NIessrs Faulkner and Burnctt,) cannot see
that there was any thing wrong in it.
Among the few who were enabled by some
means to smell out the intention of the OBJ
scurc clause in the act of Congress referred to,
we find that Hon. Paul Dillingham;, Demo-
cratic Ex-M. C. from Vermont, was one. His
letter, written from Waterbury, Vt, May |,
1857, was preserved ON file, while some Others
were deemed unworthy of that honor. Mr..
| j. tells Secretary Floyd that he has /" learn
| ed that such lands and forts as are no longer
needed, are to be sold and it has occurred tc
me that you will sell Fort Smelling near where
| | would like to locate Mr.. d. tells Mr.
Floyd that he " always has been, and am yet
reliable democrat-that am tired of living
in Vermont, where genuine Democ
racy is poorly thought of by the great co'orec
party who rule, and always will, here.
1t docs not appear that Mr.. Dillingham; I
application was thought worthy of any reyly
or notice whatever, Considering his reliable
ness as Democrat, and his anxiety to get ou
of State where " genuine Democracy is a
such a low figure, he has a right to conside
himself an abused man
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07
THE SENTINEL ON THE "ENGLIsH -
BILL.

The Sentind is delighted with the doings
of the Committee of Conference on the Kansas
bill.
The Committee of Conference" it SAYS,
" have reported bill which, it seems to US,
is fair reconciliation of all conflicting no.
tions and opinions, and affords ground upon
which all Democrats who desire to preserve
the integrity of the party, and consequently
the best interests of our country, can..cordial-
ly unite
OF course, nobody looks to have the Sen
hnei do otherwise than to like any scheme
which it understands the President and Cab
met to be in favor Of. Had the Bill, as re-
ported by the Committee, contained a provis-
ion that all in Kansas who vote d" PROPOSE
ton rejected, shall be taken to have confess
ed themselves guilty of high treason, and be
made to suffer imprisonment for life, or death +,
at the pleasure of James Buchanan, we do not
doubt the Sentinel would have said, as it says
Of the bill proposed, viz; sit is certainly
difficult to perceive how any thing Girer than
this proposition can be submitted to those
who honestly desire the final settlement of
this troublesome question:
OF course, too, the Sentinel grossly misrcp-
rcscnts both the bill which passed the House.
and the bill proposed by the Conference
Committee. How much of its misrclrcscnta-
ton comes from ignorance, and how much
from a desire to mslead the judgments of its
readers, we are unable to say. Perhaps,
about one-fourth from the former source, and
three-fourths from the latter, would be a
fair allowance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

FORGERY IN TIE GENERAL Posr OFFICE
William Fuller has been arrested at New
York, charged with forging a draft on the
United States treasury for $4,000, dated No
vombcr |, 1884, and purporting to have been
drawn by James Reside (who was mail con-
tractor at that timc), aud accepted by o. 3.
Brown, then Treasurer Of the Post-Oflicc
Department at Washington.
1t is believed that there were originally five
of these forged drafts for IS 900 each, one of
Mhich was offered as an offset by F. Butler
King, Collector of San Francisco Mr.. King
being heavy defaultcr to the Government !;
another was paid by the late John r. Peters
as an offset for Custom House dues n
third was paid to Rowland e Aspinwall by
an act of Congress; the fourth has just turn
cd up in the hands of Mr.. Fuller, and rcla-
tive to the fifth an investigation is to be,,had.
The BANK OF Mutual REDEMPTION, char
tered by Massachusetts, Legislature, it is re-
ported, is about to 60 into operation. The
necessary capital, 100000, has been sub
scribcd by the Country Banks which thus OK
poet to gain some benefit from the large cash
balances which they must maintain some
where, and at Boston most conveniently
without interest. II it he fairly launched, it
can hardly fail to succeed, and by its sue
cess to interfere very greatly with the pccu-
liar profits of the Suffolk bank
The following gentlemen were elected di-
rcctors of the proposed bank on Wednesday
Franklin Nichols, president Thames bank
Norwich, Ct. George T. Hodges, president
Rutland bank, Rutland, Vt; Stephen n
Mason, director Globe bank, Woonsockct, r
l.; A. w. Thaxtcr, Jr.. director Traders
bank, Boston, Mass. Charles F. Adams
president Mount Wolaston bank, Quincy
Thomas W. Pierce, director Bank of Com
mcrcc, Boston; Ezra Farnsworth, director
National Bank of Boston; Chester W. Cha
pin, director Agawam bank, Springfield
Francis II. Dewey, director Mechanics bank
Worcester; Francis Dane, director Warner
bank, Dsnvers; Jacob II. Loud, presidcn
Old Colony bank, Plymouth George W
Thaycr, president Exchange bank, Boston
James G. Carney, director Lowell bank
Lowell.