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IMPORTANT RUMoR-We quote the following
from "Occasionals' letter of recent date to For
ney's Press:
"a rumor, which am disposed to believe, af-
ter thorough inquiry, is in circulation in this
city, TO tie effect that the Administration has
advised aud will support the secession of the
Southern delegates from the Charleston Conven-
ton, should Douglas be nominated. A Cabinet
Minister is said to have stated to distinguished
Northern Democrat, two or three days ago, that
this scheme was arranged, and he did not hest
tate to add that it was very far from improba-
bic that the South would take possession of the
Union Constitutional Convention, which is to
assemble at Baltimore on the 9th of May, in Or
der to array the Southern people against Doug
las should he succeed in overcoming bis oppo-
nents at the National Convention. You need
not be surprised if this project is carried OUT
That it is in contemplation, do not doubt.''
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HORRIBLE MASSACRE OF Observation-Disclosures
from San Francisco, dated February %, says:
The steamer Columbia arrived from the south
ern part of Oregon, to-day, brings news of a
horrible massacre of Indians at several villages
around Humboldt Bay, by a party of white men.
At day light on the 18th of February, at Indi-
an Island, opposite the town of Eureka, more
than fifty Indians, three-fourths of them being
women and children, were killed.
On the beach at the south entrance of Hum
boldt Bay, forty or fifty more were massacred,
that being every human being with red skin
in that village.
1t was reported and believed at Eureka that a
simultaneous attack was made the same morning
upon the Indian villages on Eel river, and 200
more Indians, men, women and children, were
killed.
These deeds were perpetrated by the farmers
and graziers of Eel river country, who have suf-
fered from Indian depredatons during the past
year They claim that the peaceful Indians "a
round Humboldt Bay have furnished aid and
ammunition to the hostile indians in the noun
tans, and hence the war of determination was
commenced
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HOOFLAND'S
GERMAN BITTERS

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Liver Complaint. Dyspepsia, Jaundice. Nervous De-
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and all diseases arising from disordered liver weak
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AND WILL POSITIVELY PREVENT
YELLOW FEVER, BILIOUS FEVER, AND FEVER AND AauE
See Almanac for proof PRICE, IS cents per Bottle
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HOOfland'S BalSamic Cordial

CURE
Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Bronchitis Influenza,
Group Pneumonia, Incipient Consumption,
and has performed the astonishing known
of
CONFIRMED CONSUMPTION.
As Darrhea Cordial it is unequaed. PRICE, IS cents
per bottle
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THE M ARKETS.
STAUNTON MARKETS.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
z ID AZ DILL q o.

RICHMOND MARKETS.
Reported forthe Spectator By W. d. 70mpkims d Bro
RICHMOND. MARCH "a, 1860.
FLOUR-We notice rather more enquiry in the last
few days. We quote sales of Superfne $61a; Extra
800
WHEAT-Red $4,000. 81; White S1.50@1.60.
CORN-Sales at SO@S5.
OATS-60. Market not so good.
BUTTER-15@2O for common to good; and 25 for
prime.
DRIED APPLES-$1.O0 No demand.
HAYS .10@l rs.
PLASTER
GUANO-$58.
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THE CHARLESTON CoNvENTIoN.-The New
York Herads Washington correspondent says
that member of Congress had received letter,
in reply to au application for quarters at Charles
ton, stating that he could have room, provided
he would agree TO pay the enormous price of
ten or twelve dollars for it from the 10Th OF A
prii--eigbt days before the Convention meets
citizen of Charleston, who was requested to
procure quarters for friend, writes as follows
Il have never seen such an exciting time here
as there is about the Convention. l board at
the - House, but had to give up my room
last week until the 1st OF May, for the landlord
told us all that we must pay during April $50
per week. and then allow him to put some one
else in our room. This | could not afford, and
went to friends house, and now find / must
change again, and God only knows where shall
go. The reason why board will be 80 enormous
is that everything 10 market is very high Beet
now sells for fifty cents per pound, and every
thing is in that proportion"
| The Charleston Mercury of the 18th says:
ssAn intense excitement prevailed in the city
Yesterday, on the publication of our second
Washington dispatch, which in some measure
cast doubt over the meeting of the Convention
Arrangements, which had been in rapid progress
were suspended 10 many instances, and in Others
family carried on. 1t is in our opinion, but the
|
transfer the Convention, if possible, to some city
where they will be in the ascendant. This
movement commenced many months since, when
they prated of the danger to be apprehended
from personal violence in Charleston. This is
however, their last card, and this will fail. Mr.
Douglas friends see plainly that Convention
in Charleston will preserve a Southern aspect
and cannot be broW-beaten or bulied. The SIX
hundred and fifty gentlemen who compose the
Convention will be taken good care of, and the
preference given them. About one hundred
have already been invited to accept the hospi.
talities of our citizens, and many more undoubt-
edly will be- But the myriad hangers ON, aoht
are not admitted to the floor Of the Convention
mast take their chances for feed and sleep. 1t is
greatly to be desired that their number may be
reduced to as small figure as possible. The Con
vention will meet in Charleston; but if Mr.
Douglas and his friends desire a Northern Con
vention, let them call one"
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NEW BOOKS THE Marble Faun, by Nathan
IN lei Hawthorne; Julian Horne, tale OF College
Life American Christian Record containing the His.
tory and Statistics of each Religious Denomination in
the United States and Europe list of all Clergymen
with their post-ofce addresses, &C., &c. Campbells
History of Virginia ROB'T COWAN.
Staunton, March 30, 1860.
EINE BRANDY.-I have on hand superior
IL article of Otard, Dupuv 4 Co.'S French Brandy,
which will sell at low price. Call and examine.
Staunton, March 1876. l.. B. WALLER.
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FOR TOWN SERGEANT.


~ TO THE VOTERS OF THE CORP GRAFTON
OF STAUNTON-I candidate for the office Of
Town Sergeant at the next election and have only to
say, if elected that will devote my whole time
and will discharge Its duties to the best my ability
Respectfully, JAS. H. WATERS.
Jan. 10, 1909
To the Voters of the Corporation.
offer myself as candidate for the office of Town
Sergeant, which election takes place the 4th of A
pr In doing feel that it is due to you to assure
you that will endeavOr to discharge the duties Of the
office with promptness and with ayew to render salts
faction to all. r. W. STEVENSON.
January II, l860.-tde*
80 We are authorized to announce VIM. CRAIG
candidate for the Office of Sergeant of the town of
StauntOn.
Stanton, Jan. H.
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.
20 We are authorized to announce THOMAS S
COALTER candidate for the office of Commissioner
of the Revenue in the First District of Augusta
Feb. Z.
- We authorized to announce THOS. M.
DONOHO, a candidate for reelection to the office
Augusta
Feb. IA, $780,
50 We are authorized to announce JOHN G..
STOVER, candidate for reelection to the Office of
Commissioner of the Revenue in the End District of
Augusta.
Feb. IA, 1860.
~ We are authorized to announce ST. CLAIR
TURK as canddatef for the Office of Commissioner of
the Revenue in the 1st District
March 10, 1860.
sY We areauthorized to announce VIM. L. NOW.
candidate for the office of Commissioner of the
Revenue for the End District of Augusta county.
March 81, 1905
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VIRGINIA At Rules held in the Clerks Office
Y of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, March
9Th, 1850, Isaac Burner, Plaintiff;
AGAINST
Zachariah Johnston, A. B. Melhorn and Jno. A. John.
ston, Defendants
The object of this suit is to enforce judgment lien
on the land of z. Johnston for debt of A B. Mel
horns.
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that the De-
PENDANT A. B. MelhOrn is not inhabitant of this
Commonwealth 1t is ordered that the said Defend
ant do appear here within month after due publ
cation of this order aud do what is necessary to pro
tect his interest. Teste
March 6. 1860. A f. KINNEY Cl'k n L
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H00FLAND's GERMAN PILL.

being well known throughout Europe and America needs
no commendation here They purely vegetable,
prepared with great exacnes and sugarcoated No
better Cathartic Pill be found PRICE, Is cts box
These medicines prepared by DR.. G. NJ. JACKSON
Co, Philadelphia, Pa and St. Louis No. and sold by
druggists and dealers in medicines everywhere The sig
nature of NJ. JACKSON will be the outside of each
bottle or box.
In Ererybods Almanac" published annually, you
will find testimony and commendatory notices from all
parts of the country These Amanacs given awayb by
all our agents.
For SALE By DR. W. B. YOUNG.
Sept. 49, l859.-f Stanton. Va
IMPROVED INSTRUMENT FOR SUR
i VEYING AND CALCULATING AREAS, by JAS.
NJ. LILLEY, Staunton, Va.
This is instrument is semi circular plate, with q
needlebox attached to the diameter, and the circular
edge graduated in degrees; and there being nova
BILE limb adade attached to the centre OF the plate
with verniers at both ends, the bearing of line
be read for any number of degrees or minutes
The plate is so divided form, with the scale OF
the aIldade, traverse table of lines instead of num-
bers, which gives at once the latitude and departure
Of any course and distance run.
The table answers the same purpose for ascertain
ing heights and distances as the required distance is
read from the plate without the trouble OF referring
to the logarithmic tables.
1t gives the horizontal measurement of the lines OF
survey and where there is local attraction the lines
be traced independent OF the needle, there pelng
two pair of sights enabling the surveyor to form at
once the angle required by the bearings OF the cour
SEES.
The variation of an old line is easily calculated on
it, and for such work as eveng for mill races or
draining land, it answers every purpose OF the level
There is an attachment for solving obhque TRAN
ges which gives the base and perpendicular OF the
triangle from which the area can be ascertaned very
readily and it also gives the bearing and distance Oh
the closing line in division of land.
The Instrument be used with either the sights
or telescope.
The following is of the many certlhcates wnlcn
hovo haan obtained this instrument:
U. s. CoAsr SURVEY OFFrcs,
Washington, Jan. 10, 1859.
The Surveying Instrument exhibited to me by Col.
Llley is combination of the Surveyors Compass with
protractor serving as table 1t gives at
once the latitude and departure of course and dis
run and has several other useful ana ready ap
plcations ordinary surv eylng
The principles which IL works are very obvious
and so far from being complicated, 1t rather serves to
illustrate the nature of the survey Much labor ofcai
culation and plotting NAV be saved by its use, and
when well made and correctly graduated 1t Will give
reliable results A. ID. BAcaE, Supt. U. s. g. 3.
Shannon March 6. 1850.
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4 1OMMISSIUNEK'S SALE.-By virtue Of q
" decree rendered by the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, the lth day OF November 1885, the case
of Kincaid's Administrations vs.. Kncaids widow and
ais, will. Tuesday, tile 3sd day of ApriI, 1860
proceed SELL the premises at public auction to
the highest bidder, at u o'clock, about 100 Acres Of
the tract of LAND of which rorgan Kincaid died
seized and possessed lying the Great Calf Pasture
River, known the Douthat Tract. The portion
which propose to sell is the Northern portion of said
tract adjoining the lands of Calhoon and j Mann and
runs up to the Harrisonburg Turnpike. About Is a
of the land is RIVER BoTToM, under fence, and
most Of it in cultivation, and about 10 Acres of may
be made good Meadow; the balance is well timbered
II, however, this Anoud prove insufficient
the purpose of said decree then all of the said Tract
viii be offered.
TERMS -One third of the purchase money in hand
and the balance in six, twelve and eighteen months
for the deferred payments the purchaser will be re-
quired to give bonds with good personal security and
the title wall be retained as ultimate security.
Il. T. ALBERTSON, Comm'r.
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lS 60.
SIMPSON & MILLER.
SPRING AND SUMMER
READY-MADE CLOTHING.

To WHIH ST., KIchmOnd.
M would most respectfully invite our friends end
w the public generally to call on and examine
our stock OF superior READY-MADE CLOTHING.
Our stock is larger this than we have ever ex.
hlblted before These goods have been manufactured
0y as with particular reference the retail rade and
we are prepared to fit any sze from u years old up
wards; Prices varying to suit all in want. Cassi-
mere Suits corresponding in color, of various prices
and styles large stock of NEGRO CLOTHING
and Boys Clothing always on hand
~ Goats, Pants or Vests made to order at short
nouce by SIMPSON Il MILLER,
March 20, 1S60-1y. lJ9 Main St Richmond
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.rOTICE! .TOTICE!!
TINE firm of STUART & ANDERSON, Newport.
l. Augusta CO., was dissolved the 10th of March,
1860, by mutual consent. The accounts are made out
up to the lst OF January, 1850 All persons knowing
themselves indebted to the firm are requested to
come forward and settle.
STUART & ANDERSON.
same place. and respectfully thanks the public for
their liberal share of former patronage and hopes by
strict attention to business to receive the same.
March 20, ie6O~-at. = A. w. ANDERSON.
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD
General supesintendent's Office,
RIcHMoND, VA. March - 1850.
N1OTICE.-Th Board of Directors of this compa-
IN nv have determined to discontinue the running
of the MAIL AND PASSENGER Ia -
Staunton, on Sundays, after the 1sT DAY OF APRIL,
next. They will be run between Richmond and Cor
louisville as heretofore. THOS. DODAMEAD,
March 20, lS60.-2w. General Sup't.
NOTICE !!!-SEALED PROPOSALS will be
IN received on SATURDAY., March 3lst. 1850, for
Brick Work Carpenters Work. Plasterng Painting
and Slate Roof for Steam House. Laundry &c. at the
WESTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM. For Plan and
Specifications, see Thos R. Blackburn, Architect, on
or after the 9th inst.
W. w VIZ 4 1 s a1SFx nr'sivs con'sss.
March 20, 186O-tdl.
no SAMUEL Il. LARKE.-Take notice that,
i for as much as You are not an inhabitant OF
the State of Virginia, We SHALL the 4th Monday in
April 1860, move the county Court of Augusta then
sitting in the said State, to substitute some person in
lieu Of yourself as Trustee to Decd executed by Geo.
Ruebush to yourself as Trustee; which said Deed is
of record in the Clerks Office of said county Court of
Augusta county CRAWFORD COCHRAN,
March 6, lS6O-4ts. Assgnees of r. D. Hill.
rOn NEGROES WANTED.-I wish to pur-
CUU chase 500 likely young Negroes, of both sex
es for the Southern MARKET for which will pay the
highest market prices in cash. My address is Staun-
ton, or Middlebrook, Augusta Co., Va.
Jan. "a, 1660* }. r. CARSON.
nAINTS. &c.-20o0 lbs Lewis Pure Lead 1000
| Tbs Brooklyn Star Lead 1000 TBS Snow White
Also Oils Brushes, Colors Glass and Putty for sale
at p. Il. TROUT co.
Staunton, March 90 1860.
NTOTICE.-Persons having unsettled accounts
IN with me connected with my Tannery operations
are respectfully requested TO forward and settle
If notes are executed the money will not be requested
March 90 1S60-3ts. Ill. S. GALLAHER.
IRON RAILING--A variety of patterns, fol-
| Yards, Cemetery Lots &C., made to order at the
Staunton Foundry. A. ). GAkBEK w.
Sept. Ii, 1853.
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Alexandria Boot and Shoe Factory,
@. A. BALDWIN &c CO..

@. A. BALDWIN &c CO..
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
BOOTS, SHOES. .a.NcD HITS.
HAVING by late additions to their stock made it
Ill complete in all it's branches, solicit from mer-
chants examination of their goods, as they are
satisfied of being able to convince them that the
cessity of going North of the Potomac to purchase
goods in this line does not exist.
Alexandria, Va, March ID, 1s6O-taS2.OO.
THE McCORMICK VIRGINIA REAPER.
i 4 am still Agent in the Valley for this inimita
Bile Reaper and Mower. 1t is warranted superior to
any other Machine now in use-stronger, better made
and less liable to get out of order have supply at
Mt. jackson, Waynesboro', Stanton, and few at
other points, have supply of REPAIRS at Albert
Clark's, Mt. Crawford, VIM Cooks, New Market, and
at my house.
THORNTON BERRY
March 6, go Emo. Ag't for Mccormick Bros.
"a indicator, Rock. Reg. and Spirit of Democ-
racy COPY.
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TO MUSIC TEACHERS AND THE {
LADIES GEN

II w. RANDOLPH, Bookseller, Richmond offers
q - for sale 81 900 Pages of standard Nj USIC !;
and receives regularly every week all the popular new
pieces. Music sent by Mail free of Postage.
"a Preceptors' Books of Vocal and Instrumental
Exercises, Primers, Singing Book, Church Music, &c.
OF all kinds in use. j. w. r. has just published the
new THEsAURUs MusIcUs the best collection of church
music. Price $lO0
Also, Everett's Elements of Vocal Music so cents
Sent by Mail Postpaid,
Richmond March
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DUBLIC SALE.-Having sold my Farm ant
i Mill, will offer for sale, on Ihursd0y the 29tl
Of March, 1860, or Horses some very fine Cattle
Cows. Farming Utensils of various kinds, Apple
Mil, Road Wagon l Plantation Wagon, broad
tread, and quantity of Household and Kitchen Fur
nituTe.
Terms made known on day of sale.
March ID, 1850. ROBINSON HANGER.
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FOR SHERIFF..

sW We are authorized to announce Col JAS. M
LILLEY, candidate for Sheriff of Augusta coun-
ty, at the next election.
Dec. 2O-tde.
W We are authorized to announce JOHN ]. La
REV candidate for Sheriff of Augusta county.
H We are authorized to announce HENRY H.
PECK candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Augusta
county.
Jan. 3. 1865
~ We authorized to announce PETER G..
STEELE candidate for the office of Sheriff of Au-
gusta county.
10, lS60.*
| - We are authorized to announce CAPT. P. O.
POLMER candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Au-
gusta county.
| Jan. "a, 1860.
| We are authorized to announce WIN. G STERRETT
a candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Augusta
| county.
Jan. 81. 1860.
| - We are authorized to announce ISAAC III
STEEL candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Augusta
county.
Feb. IA, 1S6O*
sB We are authorized to announce THOS. P.
WILSON a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Au-
gusta county.
| March 6, 1860.*
/ FOR COMMONWEALTH'SA ATTORNEY.
- We are authorized to announce r. L. DOYLE
a candidate for the office of Commonwealth Attor-
ney for the county of Augusta.
Feb. %, 1860.
- We are authorized to announce WILLIAM II
HARMAN candidate for reelection to the Office OF
Commemorative Attorney for Augusta county.
| March g. 1860
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FOR CONSTABLE.
- We are authorized to announce GEO. NJ AP
PIE candidate for reelection to the office of Con
stable in the 4th District of Augusta county.
Feb. %, 1905
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FOR SHERIFF OF HIGHLAND.
20 We authorized to announce CHARLES C.
SEEUART candidate for the office of Sheriff of the
county of Highland.
Mar. 6, 1S60-tde*
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= ELLING OFF AT COST &c. G. YEAKLt
- has on hand very fine assortment of BREAs,
Pms and EAR RINGS, which he will sell at cost Ais,
large lot of Gold LOckets, Finger Rings ant
Watch Keys, which will be sold at greatly reduces
prices.
Persons in want of any of the above named articles
would do we'll to give him call, he will guarantee
great bargains
StauntOn, March 49, 1890
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n LII who are forming adding to their Libraries
IA would do well to send to j. W. RANDOLPH'S
for his Catalogues OF New and Standard Works, pub
lished for free circulation They embrace 1000 Vol.
umes In every department of Literature with the date
OF publication, size, binding and Price of each book
These catalogues wi be sent to all who enclose
cents to pay postage.
Richmond, March 90 1860
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A RARE AND
Valuable Book send to RANDOLPH, Richmond
The largest variety of New and Old Works in the
Southern States, is at 12l Main Street
Richmond, July 10, 1859.
HAST, SHEAR and ENGLISH BLISTER STEEL
" I'm Store and for sale by go %
CLARKS0N l. ANDERSON,
Richmond Feb z. lO6 Main St
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FRANK RUEFER

ITO overcome complaint nuisance-too otter
i met with. Coming off of the Paper" pro- =
Spose to all who will favor me with their custom
z an advantage very acceptable NO payment for )
Faper-hanging before certain time-say a.
: bout three months-has shown that THAT paper
2 sticks to his party. 3
g l am still engaged in the Binding of Books of
aanv sort and any stye-new oId-at a satisfac- 2
tory rate. FRANK PRUEFER,
Staunton March g. Opposite Baptist Church
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NTOTICE.-Persons having unsettled accounts
~ with me connected with my Tannery operations,
are respectfully requested TO forward and settle
If notes are executed the money will not be requested
March 90 1S6O-3ts. III. S. GALLAHER.
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have justadd one Hundred Bnfs
Il OF Tobacco, of various Brands, to nv present.
Call and Examine before purchasing eIesewhera ,
Jan. "a, 1901 j. Il. EVANS
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GOULD &c LINCOLN.
NO. SO WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON,
Fob 1870
VIRGINIA CENTRAL r. ROAD.
- - - - - $50

!
days and Saturdays at. 300 A.
Leaves Staunton for Waynesboro', $50 D. m.
Mail Train going East connects at Charlottesville
with the Orange and Alexandria train for Lynchburg
and at Gordonsville with the train for Alexan-
dra, Washington, Baltimore, &C., and at Richmond
with the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad for Pc
Stages to Lexington, at Millboro with Stages for
Warm Springs, and at Jackson's River with Stages
for White Sulphur. Lewisburg, &c.
THOS. DODAMEAD, Gen'l Supt.
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rnn NEGROES WANTED.-I wish to pur-
CUU chase 500 likely young Negroes, of both sex
es for the Southern Market for which will pay the
highest market prices in cash. My address is Staun-
ton, or Middlebrook, Augusta Co., Va.
JAM "a 1907 j. E. CARSON.