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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21

OLAyES AT PUBLIC SALE.-in obedience
= 10 a decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
ty rendered in the of VIM. b. Porter and 9TH
ers vs. Thos Johnston and wife, &c. shall, on Sat
wday, the LIST day Ct January next, at Y o'clock
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, the dow
or SLAVES of the late Mrs. Julia Ann Sharp, Twelve
or Fifteen in number, comprising Men. Women, Boys
and Girls
TERMS-Nine months credit, the purchaser CIV
ing bond and good security.
DAVID FULTZ, lcom,rs
Dec ?. 1888 B. CHRISTIAN, oo"! 10
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NATIONAL HOTEL,

THE undersigned, having purchased the above
i named Hotel respectfully informs his friends and
the public that he has put the same in thorough re-
pair and furnished it with entire new Beds and Fur.
nture His Parlors and Chambers are large and airy
His Table will always be provided with the best the
market affords.
Adjoining the Hotel is situated the Female Acade.
N.Y. under the charge of the Rev. Mr.. Roam, who has
gained for himself high reputation as teacher
Parents who wish to send their daughters to board
ing school will find it to their advantage to board them
at the National HOTEL they will be under the care
of some of the teachers and when desired in cases OF
sickness, will receive every motherly care from Mrs.
Scheffer. +. SCHEFFER.
Woodstock. Nov. %, lS5s-6m
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G.O00 REWARD Ran away from the sub.
SZUU scriber, on Saturday night, the 4th inst,
his Negro Man Frank about 22years DID, FIVE feet ten
or eleven inches HIGH copper coored and has the end
scar on the back of one of them. Twenty-Five Dol
lars will be given If he is apprehended in the county
Fifty Dollars if taken out ofthe county and Two Hun
bred Dollars if taken out of the State and secured
in either case, so that get him.
W. ]. ID. BELL.
c.a..4,n nan q 1aka-tf-Vind cnnv
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SMALL. EARN For SALE.-In carving

A SMALL FAkM FOh 49,. cu. carry ,ns
gusta rendered on the Sd day of November 1853, in
The case of Shiaett VS. Shiett and Others shall, on
Thursday, the Esd day of December next proceed, on
the premises to sell the TRACT OF LAND in the
bill and proceedings mentioned, lying about seven
miles North of the town of Staunton, the Mead
am road, adjoining the lands of Wampler, Walkers
heirs, &c, containing about ONE HUNDRED AND TWEEN
TY-Two ACRES.
This tract lies well, is well improved and well wa
tered and susceptible of high state of cultivation.
TERMS:-So much OF the purchase money In hand
as will paw the charges and expenses of sale, and the
balance upon credit OF one two, three and four years.
to bear interest from the day of sale the purchaser ex-
ecuting bouds with good security and the title re-
tanned as ultimate security. DAVID FULTZ,
Nov. l6, So Commissioner.
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H0R RFNT-FARMS AND HOUSEs.-In

NOR RENT-FARMS AND HOUSES.-h
IL pursuance of decree OF the Circuit Court OF Au
gusta county, rendered In the cause VI oro"h an,
Others against Clark and others. We will proceed,
ParnassIs, on Wednesday,. the 5th day Of Januarynex
TO rent at public letting, the following Lands and I'm
provements: 1870 Acres, near Parnassus, IN posses
sion of John G. Hogshead; 100 Acres near the same
called the "Donaghe tract and 100 Acres, In posses
sion of NeF, called the Robinson tract"
And at Mt Scion, on Nursday the 6th OF January
next to rent at public letting, the following Lanas
and improvements l7% Acres, bought OF Geo.
Orebaugh; CO Acres. called the "Showalter place
Lick; Acres, adjoining Shull and others, and
Houses and Lots in the said town of Mt Scion; and
all of which property is owned by Hatch Clark. The
lease will continue until the ls day OF January, 1861
the renter TO have the way going crops.
TERMS.-The renters to give bond and sufhclen
''f Ses Is, 49, A. A. ) ! Kinney dSS cOm'rs.
OOMMISSIONER'S SALE OF REAL ES.
u TATE IN THE COUNTY OF BATH-ln pur
suance of decree pronounced in the Circuit Court
Bath County, at the October Term, 1885, IN two causes
therein pending, in which Adam G. Cleek, Sheriff
of Bath County, and as such administrator OF MARTYR
Ratlifr decd. and Robert p Williams, admlnistra
tor of Ohio Williams, decd, &C., are Plaintiffs anG
Agnes Ratlif and James Z. Ratlit are Defendants,
shall as Commissioner of said Court. proceed to sci
ON the premises on Wednesday tie 1871 day OF ,janu
RI neet the land in the bill and proceedings mention
ed consisting of two several Tracts, containing IN thu
aggregate 3O4 Acres, subject to the widow Dower
living and being In the county of Bath, on Stuart
Creek, and adjoining the Green Valley Farm. Thu
buildings consist of Dwelling House and other ne
cessary out.houses. TERMS.-A credit OF d, II, ant
Is months in equal instalmens, the purchaser execu
ting bond with good personal security, and the iega
title retained until the purchase money is paid
Dec. IA. lS5S.-tds A. G. CLEEK, Com'r.
GALE OF LAND.-Pursuant to decree of the
- Circuit Court of Augusta county. rendered at the
November term, 1858. will sell, at public auction
ON Fj7day, tie Gath of December. l valuable TRACT
OF LAND, containing about 100 ACRES: This tract
of land is known as the "Helskell Farm, and lately
owned by Catharine Fauber. decd. 1t lies about
miles north of Staunton, and adjoins the lands ofJno
Bumgardner and Geo. Weleh The tract is in good
condition, well watered and with sutficiency Of Jim
Der. Ii has on it comfortable DWELLING HOUSE,
a good Switzer Barn, and an Orchard of excellent
Fruit Trees.
TEAMS OF SALE:-So much in hand as will defray
expenses of SALE and balance in one, two ard three
years. secured by bond with good personal security,
and the title retained as ultimate security.
ALEX. ANDERSON, Com'r.
TuRK l. CUSHING, Auctioneers
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CENTRAL BANK OF VIRGINIA,
Dec. IA, 1868.
THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this
Il Bank will take place at the Banking House, on
Wednesday,, January l2A 1882 at II o'clock.
WIN. II. TAMS, Cashier.
Sto,nton Dac IA lS59-4t
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FRESH ARRIVAL IN CLOTHING IA
= new and fresh supply of Clothing has been re-
ceved at the Clothing House of the undersigned COM
SUIT to the substantial and cheap BUSINESS Sur
To this new supply invite the especial attention Of
the public, and will sell them for cash at very low
figures and greatly reduced from the regular market
prices.
On hand a1large supply of Coats and Pants for Ne
gro wear.
~ Furnishing Goods, Caps and Hats of all kinds.
]. P0LLITZ,
Corner Room Virginia Hotel.
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pu,t.nr1pu1A Semi. 0. 1

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 0, 1855.
Prof. Wood-Dear Sir: Your Hair Restorative is
proving i,aelf beneficial me. The 'front.' and also
The back part Of my head almost lost its covering-in
fact BALD. have used but two half pint bottles of
your Restorative, and now the top OF my head is well
front is also receiving its benefit. have tried other
preparations without any benefit whatever. think
from my own personal recommendation. can induce
many others to try it. Yours respectfully
D. r. THOMAS, NJ. D.,
No. 464 Vine Street.
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NTEST'S IMPROVED PUMP, WHICH
w took the premium at the late United States
Fair is of the most simple, durable, powerful and
cheapest Pumps in use, either for wells, factories, yes
sells, steamboats,, mines, &C., sample VI which can
be seen at our store, and TO which invite public at
tention. CLARKS0N, ANDERSON i CO.,
Agents, No. loo Main st.
Richmond, Nov. 90. 1858.
Mill AND CROSS CUT SAWS.-Burger&
Nl Boyle's ., 61 and #. Mill Saws; Rowlsnds
8, 81 and #. Mill Saws Rowlands s., 81, s, 81
and it. Cross Cut Saws; Burger Boyle's s. 81, 6,
So and it. Cross Cut Saws; Burger Boyles Circu-
lar Saws of any size, and fully warranted, for sale
cheap by GARRISON, ANDERSON 4 CO.,
Richmond, Nov. 20, '5s. No. LOG Main st:
TARDY's ANTI.FRICTION GREASE.
IL Tins Grease, for Omnibuses. Wagons and Ma
chinery OF every description is superior TO any yet
discovered and effects saving of 70 per cent. TO the
consumer, as compared with any other Grease.
JNO. w. GARLICK, Apothecary. &C.,
Market Place, Franklin Street,
Richmond, Nov. 80. 1858.
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1O0 NEGROES WANTED.-I will pay In
lUU Cash the highest market prices for able.bo-
died YOUNG NEGROES for the Southern Market,
and will pay more than those that pretend to pay,
Richmond prices. Persons having such for sale will
find 1t to their interest to call before selling
Address me at Waynesboro', Augusta county. Va.
JOHN B. SMITH.
Wavnesboro'. Nov. 16. ls5S-6m*-Vind copy.
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nsO REV ARD WAS stolen from the sub
SOU scriber, ON Wednesday night, the lst inst, d
dark bay MARE, eight or nine years old, fifteen OF
sixteen hands high, slender built, hind foot white
believed TO be the right foot. will pay the abovere
ward for the delivery of the Mare and Thief to me,
ten dollars for the Mare alone.
LEONARD POWELL.
Enher's Mill Dec Il 1SbS.-4t
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MISCELLANEOUS.
CTRIBLING SPRINGS SCHOOL, STR

CTRIBLING SPRINGS SCHOOL, STRIB
= Ling SPRINGS, AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va
his School is preparatory TO the University OF Vir
ginia any College for business. In 1t are taught
the English Latin, Greek, German, French, Spanish
and Italian Languages Mathematics, and the Natural
Sciences.
The Principal has had ten years experience in
teaching Classical school, and is aided by competent
Assistants
The session begins the last Monday in September,
and ends the first Friday in June, Of each year Ex-
penses for the Session, or Tuition, Board Washing,
Fuel and Lights) Sl62 payable one-half IN advance,
the other ut the middle of the session. Charge from
the LIST of January TO the end OF the session. $lO0
This school is ut of the pleasantest watering
places in Virginia, (where are Alum, Sulphur, Cha
tybeate and Freestone Waters;) it is proverbialiy
healthy the buildings new; but two boys occupy
large dormitory; II is easy OF access being but 10
miles from Staunton, with which it is connected by
tri-weekly line of stages 1t is entirely in the eoun-
try away from all inducements to vice OF any kind
For further information, apply to the Principal or
Proprietor, Stribing Springs, Augusta county, Va
J.. H0TCHKISS, Principal.
p. H. WOODWARD, Hotel Keeper.
c. KINNEY, Proprietor.
References.
Rev. B. NJ Smith, d. D., Union Thee. Sem, Va.
N. c. Kinney. Esq, Staunton, Va.
r. L. Doyle, Esq, "
S. b. Brown, ST.,
Striking Springs, Dec, IA. 1S5S.-Vind. copy.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
1. NJ. SINGER g. COS
improved Sewing Machines,

For Manufacturing ana fan ,in1 az pooMS
SOUTHERN SALES AND EABlBlllVN "oom''
No. los Baltimore Street,
BALTIMORE.
W. f.. BR0DERICK, Agent.
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TOMINY MILLS. We have been made the
Ill Sole Agents of Augusta county for the sale OF
HEATWO LE'S 'HOMINY MILLS, which have been
on exhibition at the Virginia Hotel for few days
past. 1t is no Yankee humbug, but the invention OF
citizen of our own VALLEY. and is the most complete
article for the purpose offered to housekeepers.
Bring some corn and we will prepare you mess OF
WOODS Il GILKESON.
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COOPERS WANTED AT THE STAUN-
" TON STEAM MILL.-To two or three steady,
industrious men, constant employment and good wa
s. A. RICHARDSON,
Sept z 1858. Superintendent.
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lust RECEIVED, another lot OF those "John
81 Fraukln" Stoves which are pronounced to be
very superior by several of our most prominent ct
zens also number of Box Stoves which we can re-
commend. WOODS GILKES0N.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, |

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Monterey, Va, Dec. 6, '58.
NTOTICE.--To Stephen A. Porter, administrator
~ de 6oRis q0a with the will annexed, Of William
Dinwidde deco. Plaintiff,
And John Dlnwlddie James Diuwlddes children,
Jane Wilson's children. May Klncaid's children, E,
lizabeth Pattons children, Thomas Campbell and
Benz B. Campbell executors of James b. Campbell,
decd, and f. G. Ii Beuhriug,-
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
WeLnesddy tie l2tA ity Of January 1885, at my SAID
office ~ execute the decree of the Circuit Court OF
Highland county, rendered on the 18th day OCTOBER,
1855 in suit in Chancery depending in said Court,
IN which you parties, plaintiffs and defenaants,
I'D decree requiring ITO ascertain the children OF
John pinwlddle Tue legatee under the will OF William
Dluyiddie dee d., aud the children Flames Dnwld-
dIe Jane " iison, Mary Kiucaid and Elizabeth Pat
ton, the residuary iega,ees under said will; taking
the dispositions OF all witnesses produced by the
parties and all other evidence which may be offered,
proving or Tending prove The identity of the lega'
tees under the Will of the said William Dinwiddle,
dec d., at which time and place you and all other
persons interested in the distribution of the estate OF
the said William DinwIddle, dec d., are required to
attend
Gwen under my hand at my said Office, the day and
the year aforesaid JACOB p. STRlCkLER,
Dec IA lS5S-4t Master Commissioner.
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EMPL0YMENT, $500 A Y Ar Some
p thing new! Male and Female Agents wanted in
every town, village and city in the United States and
Canadas, to engage in business entirely new. very
easy and perfectly honorable. 1t be managed at
home without interference any other employ
1t is no book imposition or catch-penny affair, but
one in which any and every person make from $25
to $50 per month, without capital. Full and COM
plee Instructions which every person should possess,
will be sent to all who enclose rs cents and p O.
stamp. Address, L.. N. HARRIS CO.,
| Nov. 9. lS5S-Sw Woburu Mass.
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A SADDLER, who can come well recommended
"A for industry, honesty and sobriety, can find con-
slant employment and good situation by applying
TO the undersigned at Mcdowell, Highland CO.. Va.
GEORGE W. HULL.
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second supply of Parlor, Dining.
y Room ard Cooking Stoves, the best patterns 10
use, just received and for sale low, by
" Stanton Dec. IA, 5S. GEO. z. PRICE.
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BOOKS! BOOKS !-ROBT. CQWAN has just
ID received the following Books:
Annals of the American Pulpit, vol. 5th-Episcopa-
ans; The Life and Labors of the Rev. Daniel Baker,
D. D. Theology of Christian Experience designed as
an Exposition Of the Common Faith" of the Church
of God, by Geo. p. ARMSTRONG d. D.; Discourses on
Common Topics Of Christian Faith and Practice, by
James W. Alexander, D. D.; Jacobus' Notes on the
Gospels; The Mind of Jesus; The Words of Jesus /;
The Shadow on the Hearth; The Sheepfold and the
Common, or the Evangelical Rambler. &c &c.
stanton, Nov. %, 49,
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Q HAWLS, SHAWLS,-MantleS hawls "a new
- article, Brocha square and long, Chnelle Stella,
Plaid and Black, very large lot.
PIPER d FUNKHOUSER.
Staunton Oct. 10, 1858.
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DOCK BINDING.-The Institution for the Deaf
ID and Dumb and the Blind has now employed an
experienced workman, who is thoroughly acquainted
Fancy Paper and Leather Work of every kind. He
has experience in Paper Hanging.
W. H. WILSON,
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NOTICE. Scotch Cashmeres, English Valencia,
~ French Merinoes, Printed all wool Delaines, Sol
id do, Alpacas, Tamse Cloth, Bombazines, &C., &c,
at PIPER FUNKH0USER.
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TuRK T. CUSHING, Auctioneers.
Nov. 90 1858.
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NAI ANTED, 10000 LBS. CORN-FED
w PORK, to be delivered either on foot at the
Rockbridge Alum Springs, or slaughtered and placed
in the Staunton Depot, or any Depot west OF Staun-
ION. Mr.. JYo d. IMBoDEN is authorized to contract
for us. FRAZER RANDofh.
NJ
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< n PIECES PRINTS, warranted fast colors; also
OU lot of latest style M0USLINES, just received
and for sale low by TAYLOR HOGE CO.
Staunton Nov 80 lS5S-V, COPY,
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]. ID. BROOKS,

ATTORNEY AT LAW.
WARM SPRINGS, VA,
WILL practice in the Courts of Bath, Allegheny,
w Pocahontas, Highland and Augusta.
~. Office in Warm Springs Hotel.
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dandruff or scurf on my head for more than a year
my hair began to come out scurf and hair together.
saw in q New Haven paper about woods Hair Res
torative" as cure called at your store on the LIST
Of April last and purchased bottle to try it, and
found to my satisfaction that it the thing; it re.
moved the scurf, and new hair began to grow; it is
now two or three inches in length Where it toas qHof
have great faith in it. wish You to send me two
bottles more by Mr.. Post, the bearer of this don't
know as any Of the kind is used in this place. you may
have market for many bottles after it is known here
Yours with respect, RUFUS PRATT.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16

the two sums named, or 525 pounds to the inch as per Hasa0eU That on opening valve, a sufficient quantity of water would flush up with the highly heated steam, so as to fully saturate it, can readily be supposed
 Here we find that, under certain circumstan- ces, the opening of the common safety valve, instead of giving relief, causes destruction. It may be that in the course of the last nine years, Capt. Embree has modified his views of super- heated steam, or unsaturated steam as he calls it. But that does not affect the importance of the facts he has stated.
 In a former number, we dwelt chiefly on the dangers to which we are exposed from sudden increases in the heat of common steam, or steam whose elasticity corresponds with its tempera- ture as SC. down in the tables. From what is said to-day the reader may form some idea of the additional dangers to which we are exposed from Surcharged steam or steam whose tenn perature. for time at leas., greatly exceeds its elasticity as compared with common steam.
 P. s. Since our last publication, we have heard of only three appalling steamboat disasters viz: a collision between the steamship North America and the ship Leander, by which te n persous lost their lives, the burning of the Henry A. Jones on the Ohio; and the burning of the Eliza Battle on the Tombigbee, by which 39 lives were lost. For particulars see our news columns
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16
Mississippi County Convention

Agreeable to notice, meeting of the citi zens ot Mississippi county was held at the court house, at Osceola, on Saturday, Feb. 20.
 On motion, Charles A. Bowen was called to the chair, and MT. Sam'l B. Lanier, appointed secretary.
 The object of the meeting being explained by Thos. D. Craighead, esq, the chair, on mo- ton appointed the following committee to draft suitable resolutions, viz;
 J. D. Craighead, B. B. Harding and pr. Hazard. who reported as follows:
 Resolued That the chairman of this conven ton appoint suitable number of delegates to the Congressional Convention, to be held at Batesvle on the first Monday in May next. and that the said delegates are hereby instructed to cast the vote of Mississippi county for Col. I. c. Hindman; and that in the absence of said delegates, the President of the Congressional Convention cast said vote as aforesaid.
 This resolution being read, was unanimously adopted; and the chair appointed the following delegates:
 George R. Dooley, Dr. J. N. Harding Dr. F. c. McGavick, John. J. Jones, and Thomas o. Donnel
 On motion of B. B. Harding, any citizen of the county who might be in attendance. at the convention, was authorized to cast the vote of Mississippi county according to instructions, in case of the absence of the delegates
 On motion the State Rights Democrat was requested to publish these proceedings.
 The convention then adjourned.
 CHAS. A. BOWEN, President.
 SAM'L. B. LANrEa, Sec'u.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16
Postal Affairs

We have great confidence in the ability of our present head of the post office department Aaron V. Brown of Tennessee, who is. no doubt the most competent man, who has held the of- flee since the days of Amos Kendall.
 In country so widely spread as ours, irregu. larlties and fai!urs must necessarily occur fre- quently.
 Our object now, is not to add our fault find ing to thatof others, but to contrast the recents and expenditures for postal service in this State with the receipts and expenditures in other States. In only five States are the receipts greater than the expenses of sustaining the post offices and transporting the mails In Arkansas the receipts were S29. .823 90: ex- penses of maintaining the offices. SIS. .799 g4 and cost of transportation SIP, ,32O 30.
 There are eleven other States whose de6cien- ces are greater than ours, that of Louisiana being in round numbers half million dollars next Illinois, then Virginia. Mail facilities are often denied on the ground that the estimated receipts will not pay the expenditure. but if the system has to be reduced to paying one, other States would fare worse than our own. We call attention to these things to show that Ar kansas Is not so far behind her sister States as her enemies. internal and external, have been in the habit of placing her.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16
Democratic Meeting at Greensboro

At democratic meeting in Greensboro, Greene county, on Monday, Feb. 22l, 1858, w. NJ. PEEBIE Es was called to the chair, and W. c. WHITE elected secretary.
 The object of the meeting was explained by the chair to be to take such action as might be deemed proper in relation to the bogus convcu- ton held iu Gainesville on the 1lth of January, 1858, which instructed for A. B. Greenwood for Congress.
 Thereupon, after remarks from sundry gen. tlemen present, the entire action of said bogus meeting was, on motion, unanimously repu- diated and disavowed.
 On further motion, delegates were appointed to the democratic convention to be held in Gainesville on the 23d inst. with instructions unanimously given to vote for the nomination. of Col T. c. Hindman for Congress.
 On further motion, the True Democrat and State Rights Democrat were requested to pub- fish these proceedings.
 Thereupon the meeting adjourned
 w. NJ. PEBBLES Chairman.