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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-02-03
PUBLIC MEETING.


At large and respectable meeting of
citizens of the counties of Chickasaw,
Pontotoc, and Monroe, held in the town
of Okolona, on Saturday the Both of Jan
1858, on motion of DIR. Jos. BRETNEy,
Col. JOIN S. Topp of Pontotoc was call
ed to the Chair, and WsO. Cook, Esq,
of Chiekasaw appointed Secretary.
The Chairman having briefly explain
ed the object of the meeting, Col. ELI
ABBOTT and B. H. SHEPPARD, Esq, We're
called upon to address the assemblage on
the subject of their late conference with
the Directors of the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad Company, both of whom res
pended at some length, and ina manner
which claimed the respectful and earnest
attention of those present.
On motion, the Chair then appointed
the following gentlemen as a Committee
to prepare and report resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting, VIZ: b. IL.
SHEPPARD, WILLIAM LIGoN,l John +.
Tucker, ELI ABBOTT, FLEMING HOBO
Es, T.. J. CHAMBERS, G. W. THORNTON,
J. A. SYKES, and j. B. GLADNEY.
In due time, Maj. SHEPPARD, on be-
half of the Committee, reported the fol
lowing preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted, as expressive
of the sense of this community on the
subjects to which they refer.
WHEREAS, the Board of Drectof forthe Mo
lille and Ohio Railroad Company, have uncon
ditionaly rejected the several propositions sub
United by former meeting at this place. ior III
purpose of raising, in whole or III Part, the mean
necessary for completing the Road fltm It's pre-
ent terminus to the town OF OAolona And
WHEREAS, this meeting stands papared to re
affirm the Justice and the prophet! OF each an
all the propositions thus submlttedIa and rejected
, Therefore, be II
|. Rssoired, That in the oplmonot tins meet
mo the interest Of the Stockholders in the Mobll
, and Ohio Railroad, the successful adminlStraho
d, of the affairs of the Company, and every cthside
i atinn of public policy, alike demand the prom
| and speedy completion of the R9od to ok"iona'
= > R,solred, That, to accomplish this object,
y is. AZ we conceive, not only the right, but Il
9 duty of the Board Of Directors, y apply, fort
with. all the means at their mmfd-espeeial
o the fund known as " the Okolona contingent su
; scription'-the amount appropriated by the Ia
Session of the Mississippi Legls iture, and Il
e voluntary aid rendered by the pfpie along II
n unfinished line OF the Road, Bf'ause, by sue
d" extension Of the Read to 0kolols, the busine
G. and the nett earnings of the Coipany would
rs greatly increased-the interest 4 the StoeShol
- ers and the rights OF lncome-bor holders m''
ic better secured, and the rights ad The lntefests
|, all parties placed upon more Sud foundation
u + Resoired, Thai in view 4 these unqnesti'-
as aba facts we think, with Al due deierence !
20 their. better judgements ~ VITA no parp.,
49,.
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0rR TOWN.

Like all others, has its disadvantages,
but. unlike all others, these disadvantage
es are greatly counter-balanced by the
almost innumerable advantages that sur
round us. 1t is true that then are few
Inconvenience with which it seems we
might dispense, and would call the atten-
ton of the City Fathers to the awful and
rery dangerous condition of our streets
and sidewalks. They would do very well
if nobody but home-folks were able to
see them, but many strangers are daily
passing through and stopping in our 9th
erwjse agreeable town, and it Greats an
unfavorable impression on their minds III
regard to the lberality of our citizens
ANY one shooting or committing any mis-
demeaner within the corporate limits are
fined. and as there are other sources OF
revenue, we think that sufficient, at least,
could be spared from the city Golfers 10
do ditch along either side OF the streets
SO as to drain them of the water which
collects and remains in them. We are
willing to peril our Sims and jeopardlze
our noses while longerson the holy
p)ank sidewalks. if some Of this mud could
be gotten out ofthe way. But notwlth'
lstanding the mud and the wear ana teal
of shoes consequent, "our town Is rap
idly improving and bids fair to be one o
the most business places in North OF
East Mississippi improvements stamp
ed upon everything within the precinct
Of Okolona. Our blacksmith shop
thunder in our ears and bring to our mine
that by the sweat of our brow shall W
eat bread" Five or six large dry good
establishments daily measure OIL thou
sands. of yards of calicos aud domestlcs
and we confidently say to all within tilt
miles of Okolona, that if you want goo
. and cheap bargains and wish to civ
your trade to gentlemanly and elev'
men. consult our advertising columns an
the merchant who has the articles
which you stand in need, come or sen
- and get them, and, our word for it, yC
= will be perfectly satisfied that you hay
gotten as good bargains as can be boug
4 this side of Mobile. A plentiful supp
$, of the best and freshest groceries are
IN ways on hand, which rival even the Or
ID goods in cheapness. We have the We
to best of schools, both male and female
Messrs. HARRINGTON & WILCOX OF t
- Okolona Male School, are gentlemen
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themselves an enviable reputation as
teachers of the "young idea while MI
McCuRDY, of the Female Institute
stands unrivalled in this branch OF the
noble profession. Four Churches weekly
suNmon us to the shrine of worship ana
somSof the best educated preachers III
tbe coAatry delight us with their explain
atoms of the Scripture. Two drug stores
vend their healing potions to those VINO
arc afflicted with the ills that flesh Is heir
TO- Two hotels tone of which, the White
House, affords an example which the
inns of some larger cities well might lmi-
tate) gladden. the palate OF the weary
traveller, revive the spirits of the care
worn business man, and furnishes vlands
that would tempt the appetite OF the most
luxurious epicure, Two well-kept livery
stables always have on hand supply o.
the best provender. Several carpenter
and cabinet shops turn out as good Woff
as can be executed in the South. 1--we
as good harness and saddlery manuiac
tories as can be found anywhere, are hef
to furnish anything in their line OF busl
ness, and besides all these, numbers 9
IL
candy, toy, and liquor establishments
and all the one horse ct cetras when al
,, usually found in a growing and fast place
are to be found in Qkolona, and we hear
some time ago, that there was compan
: organized to put up Geographic wlf'
+ from Mobile to this place, which Will
e done in the course of two or three month
IS In fact, nothing remains to complete
feet picture of business and agre
city but the absence OF M \!
N,of the cars, which we@
two.
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~ A Western exchange evidently

To- A Western exchange evidently
has very factieds editor. speakingof
being at froXc, he says:
81 didnt stay long, the fact is, we
had been ather familiar in ourinterc'urse
with a ,ag of Red Eye which the Squire
had d. band, and consequently soon found
ourelf feeling timber, and made me dis
ceIerv that navigation was ratter dlffl-
lcult, impeded by what "depontnt saith
mot" not knowing. After proceeding
some distance we reached brook of
clear crystal water, and the thought
struck us that if we were a horse how
easily we could imbibe of the liquid trick
ling stream. Almost instantareously we
imagined ourself transformed intoa horse,
stuck our nose in the water, and quatfed
the delicious liquid with delight hither-
to unknown. Having taken in sufficient
supply, and played in the dpnd water
to our satisfaction, we gaily dashed up
eslant, but just as we thought of break
pace to walk leisurely through a
d-bed, we SHE'D at big black
/ the next moment found us
standing against knotty
This brought us to our sens
minutes we were costly
d."
nonts
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-02-03

Re it resolved, by the Senate ana
House of Representatives, in deneral
Assembly convened: That IN the event emu
Kansas shall apply at the present or any
f,tnre session Of Congress, into the Union
as State, with and under the Consiltu.
tion heretofore framed and ADOPTED oy
her,. and commonly known as tho Le-
no Constitution, and shall be BY
CONGRESS refused admission, the oevers
nor Of this State is hereby respecruiy
instructed, by proclamation, TO ASSEMBLE % =
ths qualified voters of this State, 4 the
usual places of voting ntheir respEtlve
counties, to elect delegates to a ota1e
Convention. on a day to be by mn APP
pointed, within ninety days from tfe tim
when he shall receive satlsfactq! en-
dence of such action by Congress T.
, Re it further resolved, lla 'ne
Governor shall, by his proclamfin, hx
day for the holding of oolnm w. than
at the Capitol of the State not ,ae y. s su"
twenty days after the day fixed 81 sucf
election. IN EIt sh,lr
be the duty of the Governor 70 SUI
the Sherifs of the several countt' M.s
of election, for as many deleggs ltli
each county, to said Conventlog assIao
several counties shall be entltleqInr" Is
beers in the House of RepresentaI'es u
ths General Assembly and SCI eiec.
tiou shall be held at the usual Paces OF
voting in the respective COUNTIES an'Y'ne
polls Shall be opened under the ules pha
POPULATIONS now governing the ec1lon OF
~, .asn,hars Of fine General Assmbly of
This state, and said election shl De gov
r r in all respects, by the las then in
existence, regulatingthe electi OF mem
hers in the House q Representatives in
thn General Assembly, andee persons
elerted thereat as delegates fald Con-
vention shall be returned in T manner.
A. BE it furthe' resolved, lhat copies
Of the foregoing Preambler hesolu,
tons be Forwarded to our sa"'o,s anu
Representa,ivesin Congrgfah 10 inc
Governors of al our sister, ties OF the
South.
After some title talkiH tOnt the ma
chinery of Joint ResoY'ns, TOT cal'-
inc the proposed ConveIp' 1he vo'es
= taken, on the motions q y Cooke, to
: suspend therule to givetlF Resolutions
the Necessary readings'nfo pass 'her''
bv ayes ana noes an woes were
: each 32 AYES, and not sinIe NO!
! A sror AT Coy PApING.-The
o New ORLEANS Cresce', OF he ON l'ls''
e fres shot into comrdore Paulding' as
J. follows:
&; The lotoriety 9 MS pesa' oh C
, ranted and cowanN oupge upon uen'
Walker at Punta rehaR VIII olng ~
A. HIM asthe Shirt ofNessu clung to Her
n n and if he M part'le of manhood
~ .1,aolf ~ vithont DELAY
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hot utterly reckless as to his reputation
for veracity will deny, and we probably
committed an error last week in using the
expression, !" both parties" as implying
their existence. Circumstances and ac-
cidents must create new parties, and we
hold ourself in readiness to attach our
self and the influence Of our paper to the
one which we think most favorableto lhe
interests of the South.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-02-03

No FEELABus1RlS blast evening
young gentlena wai sked by q ladI,
if Mr.. BuchanshFas fally oppoaedfq
flibustering. ie Yrtch replied
"Why, Miss, hishole|| ife proves Il jba
is bachelor ofixty nd, and, depiDd
upon it. he y rarally opposed tos
a-bust-ers.--M.
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~ The Rev. Mr.. GIBSON, has taken
charge Of the Episcopalian Church IN
onr town. He is a gentleman of the
most exalted talents, which, added to
Srbly cultivated, and richly stored mind,
enaaently qualify him for eloqnently
andaaQicaly expounding the scriptures.
NM editor of the Ripley Adreftts-
fA.8se~ v born with silver
we some
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F-v5It will be seen by reference to the
candidates corner that Mr.. JOHN B. BEAN,
i announced as an aspirant for the Con
stabulay. He is a business young man,
aad undoubtedly would make good OIL
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[gWho does not love good cigar
In solitude a delightful companion; IN
adversely an of'erer of consolation; IN
the social quiet of home a most genial
comfort; but most particularly are lts
lulling influences felt, and appreciated
lust after hearty dinner when one flnds
himself complimented by being presen-
ted with dozen or so of fine cigars -
ayes. social friend, love thee well,
In learned doctors spite;
Thy clouds all other clouds dlspeii'
And lap me in delight"
So whenever you feel inclined TO be
thrown into an ecstacy of delight just
walk over to WILLIAMS & DARDEN s.
buy some of their fine cigars and IN ten
minutes you'll feel too good Tor this WICK
ed world.
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self authorized to

zsSSs~~~~
Jus an exquisite
Ason of the year is
less present. We
imagine who thought so
ut hope whispered some
thus greets youa welcome 10
&c City; and we thought as some
. has
Yes lovely flower, find in thee
g, viii sweetness which no words express,
"a And charms in thy simplicity
- That.dwell not in the pride of dress"
M We are told that it grew in Mr.. SHAN
- MONS garden.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-02-03

Is FRIDAY AN UNlcKY Day IT.,
The year 1858 begis apdnds on Friday,
January, April, Juk, Qcber an Deceul.
Der, have FIVE Fri'ayd och. April and
December end onFnda and January
and October begipnEfay. There az
fifty-three Fridaysail lear. We trust
however, it will ~ Ffmore disastrousl
than 1877
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PATRloTIsM.-It is curretly reported
that Commodore Pauldng Vas drunk a.
the time he captured Gen Walker. II
appears that British officers nvited Paul,
ding on board one Of their yesels, Toasted
and treated him for the Hrpose OF ma
king him their tool. sUnfQtnnately foI
the honor of our countrytnd the gooa
name of our navy, the Englsh succeedeu
in their dishonorable design.
This disclosure will ACCOUNT Tor 'no
expression of Mr.. Buchanan in his ia'o
Message, where he says Commodore
Paulding was actnated bypatrlotlc WI
tives." 1t is no uncommon occllrfen.I
for man to get very patriotic when ~
of wine. -
President Buchanan gennly deserves
a medal from the Smithstan Institute
for furnishing mill abdolite express
sion for that horribly v4g word, drank.
Hereafter when wewiJh say that Mr..
Jenkins was drunk, wei asoften the ex- |
preston, by sayinghe ks" actuated BY l
patriotic motives" -AlaWhig.
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.ssspostmasters are requested to act as Agenfses
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and a pinp of the BritiShsbully and a
braggartto General Wake when by a
display Of an overwhelmingorce, he had
the latter completely in discover, and
man who acted without aut GRITTY, as adj
mittedby his letter to the department. OF
the NJy, the only honorble resource
lift hind is to hang himself, shoot himself,
drownblmsef, poison himsef, or tho some
thing that will rid his courry Of the re-
proaci Of his continued itality. The
thirteen colonies had an Anold, but he
possefe decency enough tquit their SER
vice md engage in that Of heir enemies.
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AlFRIGHTENED PoET--N. p. Willis
hasthd a ghost encounter at ldlewlld:-7-
WaJng in the night, he saw something
mo,6g at the foot of his he'd The figure
wadn human form, and wayel its arms.
Ewr and amen it would sweThto unnatu-
ralhioportions, and then rails both arms
tuvaids the ceiling. Wills confesses
tlat Ne was frightened. HI rose with
sweat drops On his brow, nered himself
til theextreme of daring, approached the
figure, pnd clutched it-wht 10! 1t was
| Ms owl silk shirt 1t had been hung
dear thk foot of his bed, ovr furnace
registet The column Of warm air oc-
ltasionatly inflated this shirt and hence
1.-THE ghost! Let all ghost-sers remem-
Tber the shirt-spectre and the ervous poet.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-05-29
Searching American vessels.

M ~
An informal meeting of ship owners, shi,
masters. and others, was held onsthe 18th inst
at pelmonicN's' New York, when, after an ii,
terchange OF views upon the subject Of the re-
cent outrages of The British Nv est Ipdia sound
ron upon American vessels, the following reso
iutlous were unanimously passed, as embodyinu
me sentiments OF those present: :
Resofred, That the late measures of ;nso,a,,
search OK American merchantmen Instituted III
BRUSH naval officers ii the West Indies il IN onf,a -
upon ORR rights, injurious to our commerce. and
insulting ~ the extreme to our national honor.
hesoirca, That the navigators Of this meet;ne
assert tnat tiieir experience in foreign waters bas
proved that the American navy has ever afforied n
ameiican saiiars but little orno protection
3 hesofeed, That Congress should assist the admin.
lsuauon 10 enforce retribution for every high handed
wrong 50 a. to render the American name a te,ror
throughout tile world 7 1870
=, hesot''ea That q our flag covers the cargo. ,
Mns.hst " az cargo consists of niggers or nothing
IVY .nas freedom from search y Ii an Americans
Ia a'. \ rlSnl ~ sea, as much SO as freedom from
on shore, - IVA e'npels
Resotred, That a meeting of shin owners shin
masters, sailors, and other citizens be called on
TUESDAY afternoon, at 4 O'Clock, in tie Merchants'
ESshange, to take such measures as may be deemed
necessary 10 lfdnce Congress to take such action ne
shau preserve iiviolate from British jealousy and
arrogance so much of our republic as is atioat on Tia
a committee was also appointed, in accord
ance with the last resolution. to have such n
as the subject demands.
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For the Patriot
Tcrpsiciorenn.

lN - s=st. J.. 4fts fof the Patrlot
Tcrpsichorenn.
IL seems that the Muse Terpsicbore. the Ia,,el
crowned daughter Of the monarch OF Olvtnnus M,
Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory. hns fnrs,, la
Tue wlntry season, and come, harp in hand. to IRE
sue over Una arr which she invented, and teach til,
sons and daughters of st. Landry to dance ,l,,rin.
the gay months of Spring, va
And the laurel, dedicated to Apollo. is a beapti
ihi emblem for the muse in "the tiowery land y for
mere victory perehes upon her banner.
A lew weeks ago Or. James Hill had a pIeasan
reunion OF dancers at his delightful residence. Iiu
YAK, some i've miles North of Opelolsas. TLer,
the reignlng divinities of the night Clad can a Ma y
t,aras, SILK, moir antique, muslins and prune]la. mad
sne ioids Of creation" bow in allegiance 10 tn,
totse y beauty IN motion. The hospitality Of III,
aost ana the agreeableness of the company caosa,
time TO glide away on rapid pinions and too soon
ehe gray OF morning warned all to depart, If the,
Moalu hot " dare the dawn" after a nights sittins
~ gaze upon the line mansion. the lofty trees tb1,
heias o. growing sugar cane and corn, and strctcl,ins
;n NJ a w tha .ae green prairie, covered with cattle
JUST as tue stars began to pale before the approach o
the eod OF day, was a magnificent SIGHT on1
Which, methlnks, ought to charm, tho Iadv NJ ~
house to her Southern home. 10y VI VI
Many OF the %revelers. in after years. will look
spot in memory's waste ei'n
Since then, at Mrs, Billiards.,
mere was a festival, where youths and maids
MY eilose that love the dance. were kindly ba,ia
The long earensal shakes the illumined hail D"ee'
Wen speeds alike the banquet aud the bali
Ana the gay dance OF bounding beautyis train
Linhs grace and harmony in happiest chain
diest are the early hearts and gentle hands
Ilat mlngle there in weliaceordinr bands.
1t Is a sight the careful brow might smooth
anu make age smile, and dream itself To vnptb
shu youth forget such hour was passed on earth
80 springs The eAulting bosom to the mirth.
And all participate, serenely glad,
Their hrows belle them if their souls are sad !.
Lattefiy too Messrs. Greenlee and Mechanic, of
our sister village Washington. have eiyen some nica
pubic balls, which have been well patronigad ans
lhueh enjoyed Mean while our friead, j. j, Benn.
camp, of the opelousas Varieties, has shown hin
as Wiling to give his dancing friends 4 cbo,S',
70 "Trip the light fantastic toe,i as his reliainnee
9nes, an opportunity to worship God hain@
courteous and generous to both. s
On FRIDAY last, near Riders Bridge, in A beautif,l
grove, was given Il most pleasant nicn;t
by DIR. j. Bachman Lee. D"s p'o-nAe
AZ mn early hour of the morning the bid1.,
sufsts were seen vending their way to tho nlane nf
,endeH-vons, and long before noon they we,a fdanrira
nsrilly 10 tue notes Of n violin.
lie occupants of one or two bngries IN wbou,
ne dfiNc was too short, or, who raZiny nno, eaoh
liner, Instead OF looking at the road, made rathsr !
He~t'us f0a'e, and came near overlooking The
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srpDYIse LArrx.-The NewY FORK Era. re
ia'es the story of u farmer whose son for q
long time had been studying Latin in a popu
lar academy. The farmer, not being perfect,
satisfied with the course aud conduct Of ,hs
young hopeful, recalled him from school. ana
placing him at the side of the cart one day
thus addressed him.
Now, Joseph, here is a fork. and there is n
heap OF manure and a cart and what do You
call them in TatinS" ~
"Forklous, cartibus, ct manuribus,'' said
Joseph.
Wen, now,a said the old man, If Won
don't axe hat forkibas, pretty quick bus, and
pitch that manuribus into TINT eartibus. In
break your lazy backibus."
Joseph went to workibus forwithibus.
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AT
H0WARD ASSOCIATION. Pk;sAa,
IL phia.-A BENEVOLENT Institation e-stahiiisd
by special Endowment for the Relief Of tiMH IA
and Distressed, afflicted with virulelt and M. Mn
Diseases.
The Howard Association, in view Of tho awfaI
destruction Of human life, caused by Sexual ds.
eases, and the receptions p~factieed UPON thu uuIOes
tuiiste victims OF such diseases by 0uackH. savesil
years ago directed their Consulting Surgeon mi
charitable act worthy of their name, to opsds I
Dispensary for the treatment of this class u ~
eases, IN all their forms, and to give Medical adytge
GRATIS to all who apply by letter. with q ~dcdcfiptieA
ot thefr condition, Gage, occupation, habits IN iIti
etc., and IN cases of extreme poverty, to furnish
Medicines free of charge. it Il needless ii addN thsf
the Association commands the highest Medical sfIl
Of me age, md will furnish the most appfoysd
modern Treatment. tat aaE8
7 The Directors of the Association. IN their Ab1ssf
Report upon the treati-Irv@1s Sexual Diseases. 1T
the year ending january LIST, 1858, axpfcAet ~
highest satisfaction with the success which M ~
tended the labors of the Consulting Surgeon 10 m
cure OF Sperlnatorrhma, Seminal Weakness hppt
tence. Gonorhga. elect, Syphilis, the vicd III OHM.
ism or sclfabase, ETC.. and order d coptinaanced
the same plan for the ensuing year.
the Directors, on u review of the past, fell M
sured that their lab0rs in this sphere Of beneyoeat
effort have been of great benefit to theahhcted3
especially to the young, and they hSye resolvsdh
devote themselves, with renewed zeal, to this wy
important and much despised cause.
AN admirable Report on SpermatorrhGA 4
Seminal Weakness, the vice Of OnaDisni, Nastuftes:
ton, or seli-abnse and other diseases Of the ssteai
organs, by the Consulting Surgeon, will be ssntshs
ceipt Of two stamps for postage. Other ReportsGd
Tracts on the nature and treatment or scyusld4t
eases, diet, etc, are constantly being publnh4a N
gratuitous distribution, and will be sent tot1ea
illcted. Some OF the new remedies and methc4t =
Treatment discovered during the last year, nv 4
great value. s
Address, for Report or treatment. DR.. GE0R0D
K. CALHOUN, Consulting Surgeon, Howard AGO.
citation, No. 2 South Ninth street, PHILADELPHIA, ~
By order of the Directors.
EZRA D. HEARTWELL, Presidents
GEO. FAIRcBIID, Secretary.
May 20, lS5S,-ly.