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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21

A PUBLIC LIBRARY.-We notice bv
our exchanges that the subject of Free Public
Libraries is being agitated in several western
cities 1t is intended that these libraries shall
be open to all classes of citizens, the borrowers
of books dePosiling the value Of the work ia
ken. as security for its safe return. We think
such . library could be started here in Daven
port. if the right kind of persons took hold of
the matter, and worked With will. What .
great benefit it would be to the poorer classes
Of our citizens. if they could have free access to
good library. The majority Of them would
then prefer staying At home during the eve
ming. in preference to roaming the streets,
where they are almost sure to fall into bad
company and bad associates lead them into
committing acts which they regret when too
late. The new Episcopal College jus: starting
in this qity. would be just the institution to
start thing Of THE kind The managers Of
this college are gentlemen Of energy and per-
severaocs, and their influence would 60 far TO-
ward inducing our citizens to subscribe liber
ally. We have heard several Of our men Of
wealth express desire to see an enterprise of
the kind established in our midst. and With .
little urging We think their purse strings
would be usloossd. and . goodly sum sub.
scribed. 1t is worth the effort at least.
MYs1RR1ous DIsAPPEARANcE OF A
You've GnL-On Thursday evening last % Mia
Conklin and her daughter, Esther, . young Miss
Of sixteen. accompanied BY "a elderly gentle-
man, . cousin Of Ara c.. we're passing along
Front street. they were seeosted BY two men
Who walked along With then. until thsy enter
Cd store o. second street = make ssms par,
cbases, when the young girl remained st The
door. ~ the men psetsndsd to be we'll 20.
quainted with some frissds q the family, Mr.
j. allowed her daughter 70 eonvsrse With tn N.
but eoing to the street In few minutes th ere
after, she discovered hat The nsa and cher
daughter had dissppsassd. Supposing shs
would find her q hsss. shs nsds . searsh.
A. her dauehtss bed ~ yseaads hee sppsas.
aass Yesterday sssnies. sse Pssss.sd tie ses.
vices Of the City Hershal and ssarehsd several
steamboats, for Gle lost girl. bot With mo- sac
cess. gsntlsmsn iaformed the 4arshal that
girl answering her description vent aboard
the stsaa40 EEL MosUnn, which laR ysAaedsy
msroing. The officers Of Davenport and Rock
Island did sll they could TO assist in finding the
girl he hetAsf. vho b poor widow. says
lAat he uuse havs been psssaadsd off, - sbs
hsd ne eaust joe leaving home. The family
have (os some months resided IL this city !;
thsy vsss formerly Of Jaelpoa ssunty, In tkia
6tatA-0aBstls, &atarday.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21

CnEAP GaocERIEs.-By All advertise
ment in this mornings paper. it will be seen
that Messrs. wuppermen 4 Hall are offering
the whole of their large stock Of groceries ss
cost and below cost. They have concluded to
close their bushes by the lst of January next,
and for this purpose are selling off without re-
gard to price All goods left Jan. lst., viii he
closed out ct auction.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21

HARPRR.-Starr has received the
December No. OF this most excellent monthly.
Get one BY al mssns Capital number.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21

CHAS. X. PUTNAM. J.D LEAKR.
PUTNAM Il IEAkE
A TTOkNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW,
IA and NOtaries Public. OHice, No. Is Main
street, Davenport, Iowa. mayl7dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21
CARDS.


A TTORNEYS AT LAW AND NOTARIES
IA public. Office, No. !, Cup stairs over
SMith's Variety Store, corner of BRADY and Sec
Ond streets. noyV
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21

day. and occupied nearly As whole day. soina
to the jury At I o'clock. Aiter short absence
they returned verdict y the City. giving
Fulton no damagea
The balance Of the sit@ moon vas occupied
in taking ds'.ul" and osl ni'esll.n'oa' bus
Court adjourned until pndAy morning at 8
O'Clock.
EGoTIsA la A CoTEMPoRARY.-
(Sanesum Of daily Blow n Editor figuring al
his Desk )-Yss. the 6gurA look we'll. and ng
ures will not lis At ta.5e per 100 cubi. feet
. profit is left the Manufacturer Of at least
t24O.
Great il the Water Gas!
Ny brother is its patents4;
Verify, +" Snsnders, shallbe in every mouth,
Ny name perpetuated to eternity!
A,.ter MrsouAxr with an pdserti.emsst.
Merchant - Good morslpg NJ. snandersl
A fine morning. Sir.
Snanders- Gra6ly-Yssi!
Merchans-what will bsithe price Of insert
ing this advertisement for eree months?
Snanders-Ten dollars, =.
Merchant-These are hasd timee. cannot
afford to pay 90 much.
Snanders- What not afford to pay ten dol
lars for an advertisement 10 the Daily Blopsr
with its 100000 circulation--printed on q
steam press more ancient than your ancestors
! would have you know. sir, that the Blower II
my brothers water gas organ. which gas. sir
is destined to revolutionise the world and
make me and my paper greater than Solomon
and his temple However. will insert youl
advertisement for t6. Aside - Some chap
will be foolish enough not to make : bargain
10 advance. l viii stick him for the other "a.
Erit Merchant
Solilsquy vesumed With the profit from ny
share OF the water gas speculation. will soor
be able te purchase q few thousand acres O
land in the South, and stock it with goody
number Of niggers, both male and female
when will settle down and mind my own
| brsiness-if Ieon. No, / cannot do that, tol
my fellow citizens will undoubtedly insist upor
my accepting some office Of honor and profit
Perhaps they will request me to run for Con
gressman. perhaps for Governor and perhap
for President The first two csncot accept
with little urging might be induced to be.
come President and then
Here Snand~rs meditations we're interrupted
by the presentation Of big paper bill. which
upon looking over his bank scsount he eonclu
ded not 10 pay.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21

NEARLY every man in town is provid.
ing himself with Thanksgiving Turkey. The
poor Gobblers are suffering now a-days. and
will continue to do 80 until after the 24th.-
Turkey, With oyster sauce. is not very bad to
take.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21

Lo0K HDRU.
NOW Is YOUR TINE,
To Purchase Gssls Cheap.
Great Inducements offered to Families bv
wAUPPERMAN 4 HALL,
CoRNER OF 9th AND BRApY SITS.
clos ing Out.
Great Closing out Sale at and Below Cost, oi
our Well Selected, Large and New Stock of Sta
pie and Fancy Groceries
Imported Wines, Liquors, Cigars &c.
The aforesaid Stock will be offered to the
Publioat and below cost,
Up to tho lst Day Of Jan, 1850.
When the balance left arter the lst, will bs closed
out at
Auc ion,
So now is your time to get your Winten' supply
Of
Groceries, &c.
Cheaper than you ever will have chance again
Our Goods are oil of the very best, which any
Market can afford.
We have selected them with great care, and Il
all We Say, come and avail yourself Of the Present
opportunity to lay in your supplies cheap. ".
ere determined & close out our Stock before Jan
uary LIT. 1850.
Don't forget tho place, Corner Of Brady I
Fifth streets, Davenport, Iowa.
nov2l wAUPAERAAN / HALL.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21
Another lnsurrec,ionist Arrested. !.

WAsHIScroN, Nov. l9.-The Alexandria, Va
Sentinel Of this morning says man vas arrest
ed in that city yesterday. having been recog
nzed - one Of Browns men in Harper's Ferry
tie was committed to Jail to await furthe
Identification
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21

Trains run by Chicago time, which is twelve min
utes faster than Davenport time.
nNAND AFTER MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2lsr
" 1859, and until further notice, trains will
leave Davenport, for Nuscstins, Columbus City,
Washington and Iowa City (Sundays 1sxssptsd
- follows:
Expeess and Nail Train a.. ......... sos 4. Il.
Trains viii leave Davenr ost for Chicago daily,
Sundays ezespted, - follows:
LIST Nail Tnin, st....................e e3o A. n.
Sd Express Traips st...................5SO SOP.A.
Trains arrivs st Davsnpost daily, Sundays sx-
eepted, - follows:
From rnD BAsr.
Jst Express train at..................6 at. S. A. r..
"a MAIL traan, a.. s. ,. T..
From THB wRsf.
AAA ys1io, o3.... lS ?. 4
All trains oct of Dsvsapost will make direct
eonaectionD q Cslunbus City, Woshingtoa ona
lews City, With The Western StaRs Co. 'sslaess for
Ill peints WesG
The Psssages Train eoaassts q Rock Island
With Chicago aad Reek Islaad Railroad trains far
all paints Rost, NoetA and SeutA.
fssseUgegs are reminded Of the necessity e
Gvise dstinst dirsetieas = 70 the dsstinatioa oe
their bassags, also to procure tickets before tang
their seats q the can.
ND. Tsains foe the East eennsets q Jaliet
sith trsins % the HisAisaa Centsai b: r.; as
ChieeGo With trains on tie Miehigaa Ssstism
and nichiona Csstsal aa1 HtASbnfg, n. Nsyne
~ Cnteage Aatlzeads. JOHN II Tracy,
asvse Il ssYG
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21

J. w. GU1TEAU,
4 TTORNEY AT LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC
IA and Commissioner. OHice-No. 5 Daven-
ports Block. Entrance on Main street.
inlYl dANly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21
] A. REID. m I

nHY YSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
i No. IS, corner Main an Third streets, Dav.
snport, Iowa
DIR. REID can be consulted at his Office at all
bours of the day and night, unless professionally
engaged. sept25
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21

CORRD Il DOW,
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS At LAW,
"A and Notazies Public.
OYEIcE-At Macklot b Corbin's Exchange Of
hce. Davenport, Iowa. ocl5tf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21

TAG clouds yesterday morning de-
noted rain, and We did have slight shower.
1t cleared of, however. about church time, al
10 wing those 90 inclined to attend divine ser
vice. Judging by the number Of persons on
the streets, the different churches must have
been very we'll attended. Our citizens are .
church going people. which shows their supe-
lior intelligence.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21

JOHN n. CR AW PsbRD,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
IA ani Notary Public.
OFFICE-Nickoll's Block, upstairs. jan2o
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21
wM. HALL.
C0N0D0N 4 HALL

4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS ATLAW,
"A and Notasies Pubic. Office, North west
corner Of Brady and Second streets, up-stairs-
entrance on Brady street July 26-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21

New ARRANGENENT.-S the un>
fortunate occurrence at Weidemsn's Garden,
the proprietor of that place Of resort. has estsb
lished new eet of rigid rules to govern its
frequenters. Two policemen appointed by the
mayor are on duty every Saturday night. ready
at the first appearance Of disturbance to ar-
rest the offenders. No boys under the age Of
l6 years will be admitted to the garden under
any circumstances. and the dancers will be re.
quired to disperss punctua!ly At IL o'clock
That prince of violin players-Strauser, will
furnish the music, assisted bY able members Of
hi. band. We think Mr.. Weideman intends
keeping an orderly and respectable place Of
resort for those fond Of the amusement
A BEAR has always been reckoned a
formidable animal-a gay seducer who huge
bis victim 10 death in the most affectonste
but painful manner. But the most terrible
specimen Of a bear that We ever heard OF, is
mentioned in the following spirited verses
which We clip from western poem:
"There was jolly woodman
Was staudiL' bv tree,
When he spiei an awful big bear
A coming right at he!
The bear was ram mparageous,
The foam vas on his lip,
And full yard OF prairie
He cleared at every skip"
By the way. speaking Of bears. reminds Us
that the clothing Of KRAUsE 4 Co. Second street.
opposite Cook 4 Sargents bank, bears the
palm for sseellency and popularity.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21

T1UKNE MD UCOUNSELUKS At la :,
"A and Notariss Public. Alss, agents for the
Charter Oak City Fire Insurance Co., Hartford,
Conn.,, Capital, 100000 City Fire Insurance Co.,
New Haven, Conn.,, Capital. $500,0l0.
Once ia LcClare Block, Davenport. SEPT
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21
J. q. PARKER. N. L

J. z. FNWAEK. M D.,
DHYSlClAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
i with Aessrs. Reger L Bowers, No, SO, Brady
street.
Orders left with them will receive prompt at
tenton. nov24
DIR. r. u. WORLEY,
HOMEPATHIC PHYSICIAN. OFFICE AND
L J. Residence, 50 Brady Street, in the house
formerly occupied by Dr. Gibson. Oct. IL dts.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-21
TAYLOR Il HAlLORD.

MO WEST SECOND STREET. LIE CLAIRE
IN Row Davenport, Iowa, Wholesale and retail
dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints,
Oils, Window Glass, Fancy Articles, Pcrfumery,
Mineral Teeth, Gold Foil &C., &c. march9
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-17

A London correspondent of the Constella-
ton tells Of curious contretemps committed
by our President on certain occasion.
Mr.. Buchanan arrived in London early in
1854, and gave the usual notification to the
British Government. After having visited
Lord Aberdeen 1.-THE Prime Minister and Lord
Clarendon (the Foreign Secretary he called
upon Lord Palmerston, who was then Home
Secretary, and was received, of course, with
the utmost politeness and respect. Palmers.
ton, it is known, married the widow OF the
Earl OF Cowper, to whom he had been at
tached before her first marriage. A great
deal Of scan. mag. was circulated in the Lon
don circles rs to his continued intimacy with
her after marriage, which caused the parties
considerable annoyance. TN the occasion
of Mr.. Buchanan's introduction, after the
usual salutations, Palmerston said: "Pray
accompany me into the next room, where we
shall find my lady Palmerston and some of
the family. We are all going to . grand
flower-show at Chiswick they have coaxed
me into giving them an imprompfu luncheon
here in my official residence, where, by the
way, do not reside, and we shall be very
glad if you will join our party, without cere-
monv, and afterwards accompany us to CHS
wick Lady Palmerston will have the honor
Lace, in the course of tomorrow, and we
hope to see great deal of you both at Cam
bridge House."
So saying, Palmerston drew back the fold
| ing doors, and there, in the next room, was
merry party, making glad over luncheon.
Mr.. Buchanan was introduced to Lady Pal
merston, who said with smile, "These are
| my children, MIR. Buchanan. This" pointing
| to the present Earl Cowper, "this is my cid
est son. MIR. Buchanan smiled, bowed,
glanced from Lord Cowper to Lord Palmers-
ton-always remember that Buchanan had
never heard Of the particular scandal in the
case; never known that Lady P. had been
Lady G.; never heard that the lady married
Palmerston after she was fifty. But glancing
from Cowper to Palmerston, and wishing to
be complimentary, he said, "Indeed, my Ia
dy, should have recognised this gentleman,
even in the street, rs Lord Palmerston's son,
from the strong family resemblancew Mr..
Buchanan was told how the case really was
after his blunder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-17

70 Robert Reed, j. M. Hiatt, Leander Haroipps'
Isaac vanorsdal, DAVIDSON Denmire, ..
Reetsr, Caroline Resder, Abraham Haoyasls'
Frcdrtck Hahn, william Cieghorn, u. r. Nm ~.
lion. John Liniley, Harry Fulton, l.. .. , AMh
Nv, susan Maitby, William Timberman, JosePa
A. Patterson, Aubs, trenkL III OK, Y. 1'"-
Me. James u. Naudain, Bonk 4 Egbert: q
FlyuERE is no. on file In the ofhce OF the Siei.
j of the District Court Of Lee County, iowa, -
Fort adison, the petition Of Samuel Boatman, ~
lesing that on the 18th day Of January, 1885, boes
Reed and Hiatt d Harbine EXECUTED to piainSn
their four promissory notes for 5000 eacn, ~
ing ten per cent laterest, payable annually, -
executed their mortgage deed to secure tho ssI ~
on parcel Of land In Lee county, Iowa, In Wnlea
All the other defendants have subsequently bscons
interested. One Of said notes he's been paid. -
the second and third and interest the fourth -
due and unpaid. Plaintiff asks for . judgment foF
the amount due and m order for tho sale OF NJ
property and the extnguishment Of the interest g
all the defendants in the land sold. Unless 20
appear and answer said petition on or before the
second day Of the May term (lSb9) Of said Coun
Judgment will be rendered against you.
RANKIN, MILLER 4 ENsTER,
Jan. ~, 1859. Plaintiffs At'ys.
sneh1 I'd
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-17
From the Ohio State Journal, sth.l

THE WHEAT CRoP IN OHlo.--During trip
north, on Saturday, on the Mad River Rail
road, we gave particular attention to the
growing wheat crop on the road, and obtained
what information we could from farmers liv-
ing in the vicinity of it. The crop appears
generally in good condition, and where it was
otherwise, it was evidently owing to unskill-
full or negligent tillage. The winter, which
we supposed to have been very trying to
wheat, seems not to have injured it. In ma
nv places it has suffered from standing water.
Except in such cases, and where it was sown
very late, the crop promises fair yield at
least, and some farmers say it is uncommonly
promising. On the whole,
the growing wheat now offers fattering pros
pect that the judicious and energetic labors
Of the farmers will be well rewarded, while
the Negligent and unskillful will have the
usual complaints against the season and Prov
idence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-17
Illinois Antiquities.

VIM. M'Adams, Jr., has discovered in Jer-
sey county, In times past, many interesting
antiquities. In doing this he has probably
visited an hundred mounds, examined many
of them closely, and he has also explored o
number Of cavsrns. Recently, in commu-
nication to the Prairie State, he invites at
tention to new discoveries which he consid-
ers of the utmost Importance. He says -
"Having heard from some old settlers in the
vicinity Of the Plasa, accounts Of some pic
lures on the bluff, near the mouth Of that
stream, concluded to visit them. After two
DAYS unsuccessful search over almost inac-
cessible hills, down deep hollows, and in dark
cayerns, | at length discovered what believe
to be hieroglyphic writing, or ancient mode
of recording history, events, DO. These pic
lures are painted on the face OF . smooth
rock in q cavernous cleft under an overhang-
ing cliff. They are some fifty feet from the
bottom of the bluff, and are best approached
from above, by circuitous path on mar
row ledge OF rock that leads to them. The
hieroglyphics are painted in . straight hori-
zontal line from east TO west. The original
number cannot now be ascertained, as great
part Of the rock has become detached, and
falling out from the Cliff, is dashed to pieces
below. The figures represent men, planets
and animals. OF one OF the latter only part
remains, the greater part having gone down
with the detached portions Of the bluff. From
the situation of these paintings they are pro-
tected from oil dampness and storms.
On the top Of the bluff, above these singu-
lar hieroglyphics, found an ancient mound,
somewhat similar to the one described in q
former communication as sstone mound.
1t was thirty feet in circumfe rence ut the
base, and was covered over with fat stones.
Two feet beneath the surface, 10 sarcopha.
gus made of stones. was q single skeleton.
extended on its back; tbs bones were admi
rsably preserved, and brought away the skull,
perfect in every part. have taken minute
description of the mound, and drawing oil
the hieroglyphics, which, together with other
facts, intend to lay before the Academy oil
Science ut st. Louis, in compliance with q
previous request Of that body."-[S State
journal.
! BIDDY IN MAssAcHusErTs.-Th latest case
Of Biddyism is chronioled by the Greenfield
Gazette. An Irish girl was despatched to q
neighbours with note, and directed to give
it personally TO the person addressed. Or
arrival, Biddy found that the neighbor had
gone to Northampton, whittier she wended
| her way, twelve miles, on foot, and travers-
| ed the streets till she found the individual
and delivered the note. She then started to
return, stopping over night on the way with
some friends, and reaching home next day,
when she told her mistress that she must give
up her place, for she could not 60 any more
on such long errands.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-17
The Algcrine Project.

The St. Louis Democrat Of Tuesday is un-
der the impression that the Infamous bill for
reducing the free negroes Of Missouri to
slovery was STAYED off on Saturday night by
the Opposition and failed to become law.
That paper says:
The controversy ragged all night. mo-
ton to adjourn Was made at midnight, which
failed-ayes q; nays l6. The Opposition
was forced to content themselves with mo-
tons to refer, postpone, adjourn, DO. The
report proceeds 80 state that ssSunday morn.
ing having arrived" the Senate adjourned
The 6rmness Of the minority triumphed over
the fansticism Of the majorit. The bill was
finally postponed, but il infamy dwslls 10 the
intent and not in the act, Missouri has an in
delible and ioathsomc stigma fixed upon
her fame, for majority Of each branch of
the General Assembly willed ito enactment.
We venture to assert that no ukase has ema-
mated from the law making power in any civ
iiized country, within the last hundred years.
which rivals it in cruelty, or approaches it in
meanness. We read Of African chiefs stocking
their barracoons with captives from hostile
tribes. We know that enterprising traders in
Georgia and Mississippi commit piracy IN def
ance OF law and humanity; but neither African
Chiefs nor Southern Legislatures are SO base
rs 70 enslaye their own people. Missouri
stands alone and isolated in the extravaganza
Of her Legislative pro-slavery fana,csm. -
The swan-song Of her dying Senate resem-
aias nothing - inuoh an Uaiibans muieiio-
tion--a compound Of hatred, ferocity and
impotence.
GTT The Washington correspondent OF the
Charleston Mercury, a sagacious and outspo-
ken Thereafter, says:
"The debate in the Senate over Hale's
amendment, which proposed TO nullify the
requirement Of the Kansas Conference Act oil
$4,000 population before admission az
State, has had . marked effect in widening
and deepening sectional feeling, which the
discussion in the next Congress will more
fully show. A few more such blows. and the
tie between the Northern and Southern wings
Of the Democratic party will be cut apart
forever"
Al Charleston correspondent OF the same
papsr says that this debate proves that stupon
the Tariff, and upon the great question Of
the Territories, which has for thirty years
threatened the Union, the two wings Of the
Democratic party are irreconcilably divided
Either the party 1t the North must be aboli-
tionixed, or IL must be overthrown."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-17
Ho, for Pixies Peak
q. POLLOCK Il CO.

WE are now receiving and opening = new and
w splendid stock u Clothing and Gents Fur
nishing Goods, which we Offer to sell very low for
with q view to tho hard times therefore w oner
them At very small profits, keeping in view the old
motto Of quick al q and small profits. All We
ask il that customers will call and examine before
purchasing elsewhere; We charge nothing for show.
ing goods. Remember the place, East side u I'd
ST., between Main and John SON.
mchl7d s. POLLOCK co.