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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-10-25
AN INCIDENT.

Mr. b b------, young gentleman OF
fine talents was years ago chief clerk
in bank in Virginia, lie was Il good
scholar and courageous and honest
young man, but was the leader Of an in
fdcl club, and had nearly succeeded in
throwing from his mind the last shack
les Of what he used to call the "nurscry
supcrstition," which was the religion
his pious mother had taught him.
On one occasion upwards of one hun
drcd thousand dollars in bank bills had
to be carried to Kentucky, and he was
selected to carry it. As he was obliged
to pass through Il part Of the country
where highway robbery and even muir.
der was said to be frequent, he arraug.
ed to pass it in the day time. Bat he
took the wrong road, and having lost
himself, was glad to find Il shelter any
where. lie rode long time in tho
forest, amid the darkness and chilnoss
Of Il Starlcss October night.
At length he saw dim light, and
pushed his horse forward until he came
to poor, wretchcd looking log cabin.
1t was near 10 O'clock lie knocked
and was admitted by woman, who
told him she and her children were all
alone-hrr husband had gone out hunt
ing; bat she was certain he would re-
turn, IT. he always cane according to
promise. The young mans feelings
may BE- well imagined Here he WIS,
with largo sum Of money, alone and
perhaps in the house OF one Of those
robbers whose name was terror to
the country. lie could go no farther
what was to be done -! The woman
gave him supper, and proposed his reti-
rinr to rest. But no, ho could not
think Of permitting himself to fall into
the hands otrobbers lie took out his
pistols, examined the priming and de-
tcrmincd to sell his life rs dear as ho
could.
In the meantime the man of the house
returned; he was rather II fierce, un-
couth looking hunter; he had ON dirty
shirt unla bcard-kin cap, and seemed
to he much iatiguod, and in no very
talintivc mood, all of which boiled our
Young intiIcI no good. He asked tho
stranger if he did not wish to retire; no
told him no, hc would sit by the fire all
night The man of the house urged
him. But no, he could not think of
such thing lie was terribly alarmed
and expected this would be his last
night on earth. His iItidel inciples
gave him little comfort His fears
grew into perfect agony. what was
to be done?
At icngth the rough backwoodsman
rose up, aud reaching over the stran-
,,,,',, head TO a little shelf, took down
an old book, and said:
"WelI. stranger, it you won't 60 to
he'd. | will hut ii is my custom always
~ read a chapter out OF Gods work be
fore 20 to bed
\ load was ut once removed from
him. Though vowing himself an ini.
del. he now had iull confidence in the
Bible; he was at once safe; he felt
that the man who kept an old Bible in
the house, and read it, and bent his
knees before his Maker, would do no
harm. lie listened to the PRAYER ottho
good man, Ut once dismissed his fears.
and lay down in that rude cabin aud
slept - calmly rs he did under his
fathers roof.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-10-25

Apologizing for the detention, and
begging her to wait few moments
longer, he disappeared behind the
church, and was next soon slowly ap.
proaching the runaway But Pega.
sus was in his own elcnont; hc was
not to bo caught; he said, Thus far
shalt thou come, and no farther lie
allowed his master to approach within
speaking distance, when around hc
turned, and up went his heels, and he
was off to the Farthcst side of the lot.
"lIc will not catch that horse to.
day" said Tom to the lady, 81 think
you have waited sufficiently long, g,undcr
the circumstances, for all politcncss !;
besides, there appears tobc u shower of
rain coming WonIdit not be well
to hasten home ?'
Although she was obliged to laugh
at tho ridiculous figure her gallant was
cutting, she felt mortified at her situa-
ton, and replied it woUId, and for homo
they started; and out Of respect TO the
mluchy swain, in n slow walk, so that
if he should catch his horse, he might
have an opportunity Of overtaking
them.
"Now or ncver," said Tom. "Fuint
heart never won fair lady,
/ will not here relate all the words Of
alteration he poured out during the
very slow walk Of two miIos-for he
managed to make it IL very slow walk
all the way-suiIico it isto say, he pro
posed, and was accepted.
With the help another person, his
rival succeeded, in something less than
an hours time, in catching his Pegasus;
nor was he much astoniShed to find the
lady gone, when he came back to the
church. Being gentleman, in the
true sense Of the word, he did not OK.
pect to see her.
Leaving the scene ofhis troubles, he
hastcncd onward; and stopping at the
lady's residence, he went in, and had
the modification to find her with her
father and Tom, ali seated very near to
each other, particularly the lady and
Tom, and all in smiles for Tom had
already told Che tale Of love to the old
gentleman, and had the happiness to
hear it sanctioned
Swallowing his modification as best
he could, and guessing how matters
stood, the rival soon took his departure;
and was rather astonishcd, only two
weeks after, when their marriage was
announced in the CottonviIIc Gd:cttc.
at all came through not ticing my
horse tight enough. | will tic him
tight c0ough another time, ! know
Little did he think Of the share Tom
had in the matter; but in after years,
when both he and Tom were blessed
with several little ones around them,
Tom disclosed the secret, and Il hearty
laugh was the onl y result.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-10-25
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SONG.
TO THE GIRL WHO SAID She LOVED NE.

You say that you love me, ahem! 1t Is strange
And might give mo cause for sorrow,
But who e'er knew heart that timo couldn'
change?
You'll forget It all by tomorrow.
Then call me not heartless, and cruel, pray,
And breathe not sigh ofsorrow,
For tho you may love me full well to-day,
You'll forget it all by tho moyro'c
You'll forget it all by the morrow.
You say that you love INC, ah! It's but jest,
And will cause pang of sorrow
For loves but dream Of the night at the best
And it will change at the dawn of the NOR
row.
Yet to while away the dull hour to-day
Cupid's bow and arrows We'll borrow,
1t will do no harm, for the wound Of to-day
Will llabe healed by to-morrop,
Will all be healed by tomorrow.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-10-25

Compliments offered to an extr'va-
CANT extent become rude ofenees-
There is material difference oe'"e'"
asking a lock of hair, and taxing '"0
whole SCALP.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-10-25

An indiscreet man is more hurtful
than an iIl-natui ed one; the latter at.
tacks only his enemies; the other in
inre friends and foes alike.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-10-25

u,,r,U CuBiSs.-Tbree Cuban
" are said to own one-sixteenth
isal, s,he entire real and personal proper.
,yofthc island and twenty five thou
sand slaves.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-10-25
on fourth page.

SsT. THE NAME or NO NEH
SUBSCRIBER is ENTERED UP
ON THE HOME JOURNAL list
UNLESS PAID IN ADVANCE.--
Unless this rule is complied with no
attention will be given to orders forthe
paper. Jan, 26, 1861
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-10-25

~. GRAY. ............... NJ. NJ. bVffi
Gray 81 DuHie
.ATTORNE EYS AT LAW
Princeton, Dallas Co., Ark.
JInS Q
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24


Make your home beautifil--bring toit ilowersi
Plant them around you 10 bud and 70 bloom;
Let them give life 10 your loneliest hours
Let them bring life to enliven yodr glooms
Make your worId--one that has sorrowed-
Emusic and sunshine, and gold summer cir,
And whose che of bright beauty shall ever be fair.
Make your home beau tifal-weave rotsnd its portal
Wreaths OF the jassamiDe and deiicate sprays
fired fruited woodbine with joy immortal
ihat blesses ard brightens Wherever e stfays;
Gather the blossoms, too lone 1.-THE ilcwer
Naasat yerbena. Oh sweet migmonetfr,
st-s may bring bloom % your ISOLATE bawor,
Still may be something to love andto PCT
Make your home beautiful gather the reags,
That hoard up the sunshine with exquisite att
Pelehanee they may pour, your darkness closes.
That soft summer sunshine down into your heat
Il you can do so, Oh makeit an den
OF beauty and gladness-r It's wise:
Twill teach yon to long for thai home you needing
That heaven of beauty beyond the blue skies.
Make your home beautiful -suFe, It's duty
tfli up YDug little ones. teach them TO walk,
Hand in hand. with the wandering angel ef beauty,
Encourage their plits with nature 20 TAX
Gather them round You, and lei them be learning
Lessons that dgop from the delicate wings
Of the birds and The butteriiy-eyer returning
TO him who has made all these beautiful things
Make home hive where all beautiful feelings
Cluster like bees and their haneN-ew bring
Make it a temple " holy reveanxs
And love its brig Int angel with . shadowing wing
Then shall il be, when aiar on life Is oo8s
They win long for the shades cf the home weeping
And sing Ese sweet song which their mother had
sung.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24
THE NEaW CONGRESS.

The Congress is unquestionably lost
The defeat Of Burlingame in Massachu-
sets, and Pennington in New jersey, ii
districts which were confidently counted
upon, added to our losses III Pennsylvania
and Ohio, makes It certain that Mr. Lin
coin will not have Republican majority
IN the House at the incoming OF his Ad-
ministration. The Senate Is against him
also. Ia the changes and trapsmutatioss
ofparties for which the imes seem favora-
bic, II il possible that BIT may speedily Be-
able 70 command necessary support for such
political measures as may be brought for
ward and the presence OF few Douglas
and BeltEyerett men may, at all times,
make factious opposition to what he will
propose, unayaillng.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24

a REPUBLICAN CoUErY No one, we,
apprehend, viii dispute the Claim Of ''old
Rock as o republican county. Eeer2
torn and epery loard il Il gaze q Rept5-
lican mqjoritYl There is not dark SPOT
III tie county. With the correction of tbs
returns from Union, which gave Lincoln
sol majority over Donglas, the majority IN
tile county is 1921 The majority fol
Sloan, for chief justice, last spring, attel
ADDING 70 votes cast for L. II. Dixon, IVES
8.07l, was then tie largest cast intils conn
nv. Lincoln has now within ten q tWe
hnadred morc than Sloan. NerIls, ssocA
Comfy is AL right. JaaesgiAe GaSeftsl
IHursday,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24
MO-. W1s.. Noy. Sd, $50.

Ed. HERAlD.-The following peice d
poetry-which appeared in Chicago pa
Hper d few weeks since-contains advice 50
much needed BY many housekeepers in
Grant Co, that | request, for II, place
In the ..Ladies Column, "of the Herald-
The name Of the author do not know
Please allow me to suggest that the la
dies might feel little more pride about
filling their portion Of your paper, lift were
allowed in some definite place, Can you
not devote to our use the first column up
on the last pages Any other--more con
venient to yourself, would be received with
gratitude. Very respectfully,
B. I. r.. M.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24

Boorm At WAshsNGToN.-The New
York Herald under date of Washington
the 9th, says:
"An application has been made 70 the
President by mr. Booth, who has given the
federal authorities Of Wisconsin so much
trouble, for remission Of his fine, on ths
ground Of poverty, bat the application !
accompanied with insolent defiance and de
termination on bis Part 70 repeat the oitesie'
upon the next opportunity.
Weinier from the above that Mr.. Booth
i failure
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24
ARREST or FOX, ONE or FIX MURDER
KRIS OF Goa. DAVENPORT.

The following is from the indianapolis
Journal Of Nov 9th:
The murder Of Col. Davenport aud the
circumstances attending it, are as things of
yes tersay, ia the minds IF many Of our read
eis. Ii took place in his own house, on
the island Of Rock Island, on the 4th ofJu-
| II, 1876, fourteen years ago. Three men
were hung for the crime and one other was
sent to the penitentiay for life. All the
evidence went to show, that Fox, mentioned
as having Ge6n arrested, as below, was the
leader Of the gang, and it was lie who shot
Col. d. and took from him his watch.
Fox formerly was one of a nest Of rogues
wi. infested Bellevue, Iowa, under a man
named brown. Most Of them were exter-
minated by Lynch Law as the result Of a
regular and bloody battle; but Fox was Sc
verely whipped and sent down the riyas
where lie joined another gang Of rogues
and appeared III the tragedy on Rock Is
land.
The telegraph Saturday night announced
the arrest at Attlca, Indiana, Of Fox, for
the murder Of Co. Davenport, at Rock Is
land, IL years ago. Some two o. three
other men were implicated with Fox, and
were arrested, tried and executed. Fox es-
eaped at the time, but was arrested some
year or SO aitArwaFd in this State by the
then Marshal Of the Territory of Iowa,
James Johnston, a former resident Of Indian
apoGs. On his way back to Rock Island,
orrather Davenport, opposite Rock Island,
Johnston stopped with MS prisoner at
Washington Hall, afterwards known as the
Wright House. where the Glenn Block now
is. The hotel was then kept by Mr. Ed
mund Browning. Johnstoa placed his
prisoner under gulrd in a back room Of the
front building. in which was window
overlooking a court that ran between the
two wings, Of The rear part Of the hotel
During the night, and while his guard was
asleep, Fox took the cord from the bed
stead, fastened it to tie bedpost, lowered
himself TO the ground, and escaped through
the gate at tho end Of the court. He has
been at large ever since untilshi5 recapture
at Atiica.
Several gentemen Of this city, whowe.e
dodgers at the Washington Hallat Tie tirle
Fox escaped, sa, they heard tue noise lie
made in getting out Of his room ana out
side Of the Court. He was not missed I'm.
til be had been gone long enough to olude
all puruers.
The murder Of Colonel Davenport Is
cold blooded, and caused great excitement
ut the tine. Fox is likely, at last, to re-
eeiYe The punishment which is his due. lie
has always been represented as a desperate
man, and, in all probability, viii meet The
The present nourishing city Of Daven-
port IL the city of Iowa was named in hon
| or Of the man who met his death az or near
lit, fourteen years ago, when it was . very
small village.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24
DoGI0R A, THOMPSON,
AONEOPOTNEC PKYsATiN,

ges bis services to the community in curing Acute
y eaoaic biscses il the most speedy. safe and per-
any, manner. Dr. Thompson may ~ consulted daily
No. rae cauao So by letter, and by inclosing red
'6pg 'aeY Wli. receive au answer.
ts aia' atieatiou given 10 female complaints, chill
80 ~ ases and diseases Of the Eye.
- gFiee, IN BarFs new building, opposite United
MOTEL Lancaster Wisconsin. i0lf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24
RATES OF ADvERTIsINg
rna DENcn ARD Tna DAR IN TEXAS


The following "reminiscences Of the Texas
bar and bench are said to have the merit Of
truth. Without, however ycuehing for
this, We give them as specimens Of grave
humor
Judge I. Mills, Of South Carolina, was
Judge Of the District Court in Nsrthern
Texas, fond of Joke, but very decided IN
the discharge 81 his duty. Thomas Fannin
Smith was practising lawyer AZ tho bar,
aud having shameiully misstafed the law in
bis address to The court, and asked the
Judge to change the jury accordingly, the
Judge was indignant, and replied:
docs the counsel take the court to be a
fool y
Smith, not abasned By the reprof,instaut-
y res bonded:
q trustyour Honor will not insist on an
answer to that question "a | might in an-
sweIing it, be considered guilty q contempt
Of court"
dime thecopuselt ten dollars, Mr.. Clerk"
said the Judge.
Smith immediately paid the money, and
remarked that il was ten dollars more than
the court could show.
"I'ine the counsel fifty dtllars Y said tho
Judge.
The fine was entered by the clerk, and
Smith, not beipg ready to respond in that
sum, sat down.
The next morning, on the opening Of the
court, Smith rose, and with much Difference
addressed the Judge;
"llay it please your Honor, the clerk
took that little joke Of yours, YESTERDAY,
about the fifty dollars, as serious, as l per-
eeiye from the reading Of the minutes
VIII your Honor be pleased 70 inform him
Of lis error, and have iterasedsn
The GOODNESS Of the requc@t, and The inn
Piled apology, lleased the Judge, and he
RENTED the fine.
Judge Williamson, or three-legged Viii
lie, as he was Familiarity called, was one Of
the early Judges Of TeNNs. In his court,
lawyer by The name Of CSqrlton stated
point Of law, and the cout tqflisedto admit
The coanseIs statement Of the fact as sniff
Gent proof
"Your law, sir said he Judge: egive
as the book and page, sir.
"This is my law, sir" said Charlton,
prlling out pistol; Sand this, sir, is my
bcok, drawing bowie knife; "and that is
the page" pointing to the court.
''Your law i not good, sir" said the I'M
rufled Judge; theprope authority il Colt
on Revolyers,' and he brought Six shoot
er instantly tobear onthe head ofthe coun-
sci, who lodged the point Of the argument,
and turned to the jury.
OGanothof occasion, the Judge concluded
the triafos 3 mm, for murder by sentencing
him to BE hung on that very day. a petit
ton was Immediately signed ~ the bar, ju-
~, and people, praying that longer time
might be granted the poor prisoner. The
Judge replied to the petition that "the man
had been found guilty the jail was unsafe;
and besides, it was SO very uncomfortable.
he did not think that any man ought to DO
required 70 stay in it 10 longer than was ue-
cessaIy."
That man was hun- imnediatelvl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24
MANSION HoUsE.
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN.

: 4 RYoE, pRopRtFroR.
lsa At III ,s patronage extended TO me for several
hle esatin,., M MONSOON, in Lancaster | would ia
las tals '. s,s;en Of he same have taken some
q tie feeb,. tore-aint cleanse and better urn
~ia tie e, lae stable the premises is one Of the
= ana Is Away well superintendent
lancaster. Ia,,, L. A. HYDE, Proprietor.
49, 1902. 5otf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24
ruE EUROPEAN wAR CLOUD CHINA, Sc


The European horizon looks squally for
4 continuance Of peace. Sardinia IS now
the possessor of all Italy, except the city Of
Rome and the fortress Of Gaeta. Victor
Emanuel has become powerful monarch
lat the head Of nation Of 27,000, 900 OF
people, and he will soon have an army Of
100000 men. Thus in a few months Sar-
dinia, heretofore SO insignificant 10 the eyes
Of Austria, has leaped into the proportions
lof giant Austria is really alarmed
by the North American it was reported
that the Austrian Envoy had informed the
Emperor of the French, that unless the
warlike preparations Of Piedmont were dis
continued, and the Hungarian legion dis
bandpd, Austria would immediately COM
imence hostiIties.
/ FRAScE.- The Herald's Paris eorrespon-
dent, says the government has contracted
with private ship builders for the immedi-
ate construction Of $50 iron-cased steam
lgua boats. Captains ia the French mercan-
title marine have been informed by circulars
from the minister Of marine, that in the
leyent Of war they viii be taken into the ser
wee as second Lieutenants. As the prop
ostion has given dissatisfaction, it Is said
that il will be proposed to giyt them a pen
sion.
! 1t il reported that Mn NFallrorde, an En-
giish manufacturer, has contracted to sup
ply the French with any numberof rides at
"a each
1t is not likely that war vii break out,
unless Austria pitches into Saf linia. Tier
fear Of Garbaldi has become Sd imminent,
that Austria III her rage is iiah.e DC any me-
lment to march into tie Sandman terrific
Fry. The King Of Naples still holds Gaeta,
and as ling as he has foothold in Naples,
Austria may hope BY a timely Intervention
to save brother despot. But if Austria
Iintewenes in Italy, France viii too, and 50
ia grand collision Is inevitable.
1 Tho result Of the Warsaw conference in-
lclines us to the opinion that Russia will not
aid Austria in any war that she may under
take in 1taly-though Prussia may, should
Austria get wofsted, and France and Sar-
ldinia invade the Austrian States.
England seems fortunately to be alooi
from the present complications, and unless
she plumbers excessively, she will net be
drawn into any war that Austria may wage
with France or Sardinia.
The Chinese war IS also absorbing at the
lpresent tinss good deal OF the military
liorce Of England, and SO she would prefer
Ito be couated out Of any European com
lplication. The result Of tie Chinese war
thus far, is brieSv summed up. The north
ern forts at the mouth ofthe Peihe, gener-
ally known as the gaku forts, were captur-
ed after three hours fighting, and the 9TH
eis surrendered The allies (French and
English lost 400 killed and wounded
They occupied Tispstsen. The ambassa-
dors were there, but would soon proceed
to Taku The rebels had Withdrawn from
Shanghai.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24
DR. THOMAS w. BALTZELL,

a'ag permanently located In Lancaster will give his
.a5ded attention to the practice of his profession,
Physician and Surgeon.
Heaay be found at az times a the Drug Store-un-
eS Professionally engaged.
AsaeaIsupply OF Family Drugs AND Medicines will
~AsFtar safe at the pia stand OF Bradshaw Baltzel
-Sslaei BY myself
1a~stef, May 2ath, 1856 49-u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24
ARDEN ANDERSON,

" Attorn At L W
.ramesfo0n, Wisconsin,,
,.,.,s IA, IA 10 hs hands for collection will be
o .lal !. Its stog +, up-tairs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24

NULLIFIcATIoN.-Itis = suggestive CIR
cunstance that the famous South Carolina
Notification ordinance Of 1882 followed,
like the present. secession I.oyeme. /, I'M
mediateIy auon Presidential election. Il
was adopted on the 24th e November
,s;,hin i fortnight after the reelection 81
Cen. Jackson, by 4 Convention called fol
Ithat purpose, by an act Of the Legislature
passed at special session.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24

lg~ Henry Ward Beecher, ,hus gives his
experience u preaching. lie says: ~ here
one hears two sermons a day, and still more
when one hears three, (Which il is abomi
nation before God and men for any man e
preach 3 not much Of either can be retain
ed. think there Is not onsmanIn thou
sand that is fit to preach more than once
Il dav, and I think there IS not one man in
ten thousand that is fit to hear more than
one sermon day; or that IS fl for any.
Ethino Use If he has heard more than one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24
,EPaEN O. PAINE,

,.vaf Law * SoIic'r IN Chance ry'
PLArTEvILbE, GRANTG CO., WIS.
Phasdto ts55. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24
HILLS & MCKEE,
VI ,,rTORNIGYS AT LA w,

LANCASTER, GRANT COUNTY, Wis.
M, lgB siairs) ia Meyers building, on Madison
Street, opposite Coatt House
I'm o,..ee IN the Circuit Courts and in the Supreme
1gst otthis State.
~ g eay taxes on lands d non-residents and give
mat 8lfgution to any business relating 70 real es-
.rV.iah mas he entrusted to our care.
'fzrCaItetons promptly attended to and remittanees
\ 4 on same Immediately on collection.
JOSEPH j. MILLS, DAVID MeKEB.
lancaster, Oct. 18th, 1852 1s-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24

~ The Republicans have really elected
a member Of the Legislature n Lower
Euvpt Nathan Crews, Republican. has
aIuaioritv If fffeen iii tie districtconposed
of WAYNE Hid Edwards, over ThJnsess Goo
per his Democratic competitor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-11-24
rIry R. BUSHNELL,

b Nttorne at Law,
!. in Basys Block-0p stairs-Platteyiiie' Grant
snrig. Wisconsin