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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-10
A UDITOR's NOTICE.-Tbe 1ndersig,

A UDITOR'S NOTICE.-The undersign-
n ed, appointed an Auditor by the Cours
Of Common Pleas Of Mifllin county to make
distribution Of the fund in the hands Of c.
c. Stanbarger, Esq, Sheriff, arising from the
sale Of the real estate Of Andrew McFarlane,
will attend to the duties of his appointment
at his office, in Lewistown, on THURSDAY,
the 2jth day Of July. 1861, when and where
all persons having claims are required tC
present them, or be dcbarrcd from coming in
for share Of said fund.
J. w. SHAW,
ie27 Auditor.
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E or s a 9

FE7HE subscriber, having retired from the
L agency for the sale of McCormick's
Reaper, and having on hand sample ma
chine, he will sell it for onc-third less than
the selling price, and Will warrant it as good
a mower as the Buckeye or any other in mar
ket, and a much superior reaper. Also on
hand large lot of SECTIONS and ONE
SICKEL. lie will sell the above machine on
time, or exchange it for good horse. 1t is
a tvo-horse machine and new.
JAS. NJ. MARTIN.
Derry township, June q, 1851.
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Mimin County Dragons,
AIElNl ~ EltWN 3

AA1elElAAE ELU)N !
DY authority Of the War Department l
ID hereby cali upon the Miiiiin County
Dragons to be ready to muster into service
at the earliest notice, and to report Them
selves with their horses at my office immedi-
ately for the regular service of the United
States in the present war. They will ro.
ceiye 10 cents per day for their horses, and
if disabled, will be paid for in full, as diree,
Ted by the Secretary of War Arms and
equipments to be furnished in full Ly the U
S. BY order Of
G. V. MITCHELL,
July 4, 1861. CAPTAIN
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q. -. - -. VI -.

Fas CUk .it5art PEe. H. {, r.aaa .I,Iaasey
WASHINGTON L. c. June IL lS56
I nave used two bottles Of your R1gIrrc'S Holland
E"tS, and have found il very usetGi IN case Of indi-
CESS 1 and Headache. and recommend 1t TO all who
heed pleasant and eicaeious remedy ana valuable
teaC-
The late i,ighSheriif Of Allegheny county mas CIV
ea rs .ae following:
was afflicted with Debility Of the digestive Or
-, %lS''HtlhG 70 q severe attack OF byspCps
winch had scis0c3 an Sl considerably Nv wife was
- @ '''ttt1d under same circumstances ana with the
- - u.St5sc. Hayng used your medicine called
bUTa0rs'S HoiiJBd BittS Ma, 2th otainaa rslief ai
'iT n'tlg !" ;iioIt yeu taIs evidence OF its vaiup'
A'''7'''' XII 'sA- =, tN"'. JOHN FoRSIrr,
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Married.

In Christ Church, Brownsville, Pa, on
Tuesday morning. June 25th. by the Rev
James j. Page, the Rev. JOHN LEITHEAD,
Rector of St. Marks Church, Lewistown,
Pa, and Miss ANNIE c., daughter of Dr.
L. Laferty, Of the former place
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AUDITORS NOTICE,

yiNIIE undersigned, appointed Auditor by
Il the Orphans Court Of Mifflin county, to
settle and and adjust the final account Of
Christian Hoover, Administrator Of Dr. Lew
is Hoover, deed, will meet all parties inter
ested at his office, in Lewistown Oh MON
DAY, the 18th day Of August, 1861, 2. 10
O'clock H. m Of said day.
iyl0 JOS. W. PARKER, Aud.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-10
Estate Of Isaac Thompson, Deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters testa-
~ mentary on the estate Of ISAAC
THOMPSON, late Of Union township, decd,
have been granted to the undersigned, resi-
ding in said township. All persons indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment, and those having claims to
present them duly authenticated for settle.
ment. SIMEON K ZOOK,
iu27-6t% Administrator.
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neA-A Convocation of the Episcopal
Church has been in session since Tuesday
and will continue until the close of the
week. Bishop Bowman, and ministers
from Lancaster, Harrisburg, &c. are pres
ent
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-10

egThe wheat and rye crops in this
county give an unusual yield-probably
superior to any during the past ten years
\ considerable portion has been cut. The
corn and potatoes are somewhat backward
but with good rain CT occasional showers
may yet do well.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-10
Died.

In Mclean county, Illinois, ON Sunday,
June 80, of dropsy, JOSEPH P. LANTI,
formerly of Miflin county, aged 50 years,
months and days.
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For TIE WAR.-Captain Mitchell will
be in Lcwistown on Friday afternoon for
the purpose of recruiting men for the Milf
fin County Cavalry, to serve during the
war, We learn that men can readily be
procured, but that the difficulty with many
is TO get suitable horses, while others have
not the means to purchase. An allowance
of 50 cents per day is made by the govern
ment for q horse, and if disabled or killed
paid for III full. Could not our patriotic
citizens who have means aid in furnishing
horses TO persons willing to 60 who cannot
themselves buy?
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-10

G<5@A lamentable affair occurred near
Junkins' Gap, opposite McVcytown, on
Monday morning last, which resulted in
the death Of Daniel Miller. 1t appears he
left the house at breakfast time with a gun
and proceeded to the orchard. Shortly af
ter a report was heard, but as it was sup
posed he was shooting birds, it created no
surprise. Sometime after his lifeless body
was discovered near cherry tree, with u
load Of shot in his head behind the ear,
but whether through accident or design it
is difficult to determine He was we think
the owner of two farms in that section,
about 10 years Of age, and leaves nine
children.
EzgnThe comet which has been noted
for some months by astronomers, appeared
in the northwest or Tuesday evening in
all the splcndor and majesty Of these ce-
lestial phenomena which the Creator has
caused at times to appear within the range
of mortal vision
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-10

The Rev. Samuel AIillikcn, sen Of
Joseph Milliken, Esq, Of this place, who
has been officiating as Pastor of a Prcsby-
tcrian Church at Quincy, Georgia, return
ed home last week with his family, as he
could not conscentiously comply with de-
mands made by his congregation. 3Ir. VI.
We learn had no fears Of violence from the
better classes, but we presume the caaaHc
rule there as elsewhere in the South and
probably led to his departure
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-10

1t. Col. 25th Regiment Pa. Vol.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02

cF The Chicago Tribune has turned
its batteries from the Mississippi and
pointed them to the Potomac. 1t has
dropped the fruitful theme of the surren-
der of Mulligan and the incompetency
and extravaganza of Fremont, and taken
up instead the sacrifice of Col. Baker and
his gallant band, which it charges infer,
entially to ''that meddlesome old bungler
Winfield Scott"
The public should be grateful for any
diversion or partial subsistence of tn.
senseless clanor against Fremont, the un
ceasing clang of which has been dinnips
the public ear for some weeks past Gen
Scott has become somewhat accustomed
to '.fre in the rear" and is now, W
spresume, able to swallow "a hasty plat
of soup" during the hottest of the fire
without experiencing any special nervous
ness. Let the telegraph and the newspa
per correspondents and editors peppe
away at the "Octogenrian Chief till Ere
mont's army accomplishes its mission.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02

"
In connection with the disaster at Ed
wards Ferry, it is stated that the plan OF
the part of our Generals was to surprist
and capture the rebel force at Leesburg
and that for this purpose Gen. McCal
with his nineteen thousand men was order
ed to move up to Drainsville, and Col
Baker was ordered to cross the river a
Harrison's Island and engage the enemy
while Gen. Stone should improve Their
misa apprehension of the real point of attack
aud throw over his eight thousand to joir
Gen. Mccall in combined assault OF
Leesburg
1t appeas that on Saturday, the 10Th
Gen. Mccall, with nineteen regiments, die
move from Prospect Hill to Drainsvile
twelve miles from Leesburg and six miles
below Edwards Ferry.
On Sunday night, Goth, Capt. Phil
brick, of the Massachusetts troops made a
reconnaissance from Harrison's Island to
within mile and half Of Leesburg, and
found the coast clear.
Early on Monday morning Gen. Baker
''forlorn hope" crossed..at Harrison's Isl
and, and skirmished with the enemy until
about 2 o'clock, when they rallied in grea,
force and commenced the slaughter.
At about this hour, 2 o'clock, Generals
Stone and Banks began to cross at Ed
wards Ferry, about three miles below
Gen. Baker, and succeeded unmolested
BY this time Gen Mccall should have
been in close proximity to Stone, but,
strange to say! he began to retreat to
Prospect Hill, without the knowledge of
or orders from Gen Mcclellan. In fact
his retreat was not known to Mcclellan,
Stone or Banks until the next day, Tues
day, and then it is reported that Gen.
Mcclellan fastened with all speed to in
form Gen. Stone and prevent him from
falling into the same slaughter pen with
the lamented Baker OF course, Stones
force had to re-cross to the Mary land side,
and did SO on Tuesday night.
Now the question is who gave the order.
to Mccall to retreat? III is said that this
is the third time that important move
ments of Mcclellan have been frustrated
in a similar way. Does not somebody need
modifying on the Potomac?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02
Government

Cheap postage was always derided in
the South as MudsiHinnovation and the
Confederate Government has utterly re-
pudiated the idea, us may be inferred
from the following in the Memphis APP
peal Of October 2od:
We learn from the LAbci2le, of New
Orleans, that M. Antonio Costa. Of that
city, has undertaken the establishment Of
regular monthly mail communication be-
tween that city and Europe, for which he
has the appreciation of the Postmaster
of New Orleans. The mails 90 by way Of
Mexico, and are transported in the regu-
lar English steamers, which carry the
, mails mails q + Mexico ard the Wee. Indies "
The first post left New Orleans on Thun-
1 day week, and contained 1888 letters
the next leaves on the 10th of November
AS soon as the necessary arrangements
can be completed, it will leave every two
weeks--on the 10th and 18th Of each
month. Letters of half an ounce will b.
charged as follows: To Mexico, fifty cents
to Cuba, seyenty-Gve cents; to Europe,
one dollar. Letters for this mail must be
enclosed, with the amount of postage, in
an envelope directed "Costa's Foreign
Mail, care of Postmaster, New Orleans,
and the postage paid to New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02
Adiutnnt General n oMns II rport
Ofhts Observations.

New \ DIRK, Oct, ~.
The Tribune publishes lengthy report
Of Adjntant General Thomas, in regard 10
Fremont's case 1t can be summed up in
the statement that Gen. Hunter, his sec
oud in command, gave reluctant opinion
that Fremont was Incompetent fur his OK.
tensiye command This also is the con-
current testimony of large number Of
the most intelligent men in Missouri, and
the report states that Fremont's order to
march was issued to an army Of nearly
10000, many of the regiments badly
equipped, with inadequate supplies Of am
munition, clothing and transportation.
In regard to Kentucky, it is stated that
Gen Sherman deems 200, 900 men neces-
sary, though he is willing to fight the en-
envy with what he has. No large bodies
of troops can be raised in that State, and
its defence must devolve on the free States
Of the West.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02

People who are wasting their time IN
controversial discussion concerning the
destination of the great naval expedition
which probably left Hampton Roads this
morning, may rest assured that more than
one guess will prove true. Gen. Sherman
will not conGne his attention to one point,
or one State, but will strike at several
points, and with such rapidity that the
rebels will be at loss to know for the
benefit Of what rebel Governor to deplete
the Manassas army. One reason that the
secret Of the expedition is so well kept.
il that much il left to the discretion Of the
commander, who is at liberty. to BIO gov
orned by circumstances in his operations.
N. Y. Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02

Wednesday Evening, Oct

"Wednesday Evening, Oct, 81.
Money matters begin to work with toll
cradle regularity, and To-day exchange was
abundant at s per cent. premium for Mis-
souri, current funds Gold was held at
per cent, but confidence in Missouri cur
rency being restored, there is not such q
rush after gold. All we lack now to give
us a sound and reliable currency is for the
banks to set their faces as flint against any
future decline cf their ;ssnes, and resume
specie payment as soon as possible. This
is known to be the policy of the Mechan-
les Bank, and we hope the rest will resolve
to come into the arrangement.-[st st. Louis
Dem.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02

IFrom The Little Rock True Democrat. October 18th
The abolitionists feel that in losing the
Indian nations they have let a. bird loose.
They are making efforts TO ncutralize the
action of Gen Pike, and have succeeded
in getting number Of the Greeks to ar
ray themselves in opposition tothe South
ern Confederacy. 10 this end they have
promised payment of all the annuities to
the few who would join them, and the aid
Of thousands of Kansas rufiians The
following letter was sent to Gen. Pike:
Camp Pleasant, Sept 4.
Gen. PIKE: Sir--We have just now
seen a runner from the opposition party
tonight and one yesterday, both Of which
state that they intend attacking this regi-
ment in five days. We have had news
from them daily, and threats upon threats,
but apprehended no difficulty until their
Northern delegates returned They have
returned now with force Of 5000 men TO
aid them--so says the runner-and we
will be attacked right away. Sir, the time
has come when the matter must be looked
into. would suggest that you send over
the forces in the Cherokee nation and In
the Choctaw nation, that, with the regi-
ment here, We 90 up and put an end to the
whole matter. think this is all impor-
tant, and ought to be done Immediately.
Your obedient servant,
ID. NJ MclNTosH,
Col G. G. r.
The following editorial from the Fort
Smith Times and Herald, shows that Gen.
McCulloch has taken prompt measures to
crush this outbreak
'Hopothleholyto, one of the chief lead
ers of the old Creek party, is at the head
of 100 men, near the Creek Agency, in
arms against the South They have or
dered the Confederate flag to be taken
down, which was raised by Mclntosh's
regiment, and the "Stars and Stripes"
substituted in its place Gen. McCulloch,
to repel and crush this outbreak a. once,
has ordered 100 Cherokees, 500 Osages,
1000 Creeks, and battalion of Colonel
Cooper's regiment, to march upon them at
once. Major Clark has been actively en-
gagged for the past two days, fitting out
the expedition. Col Cooper will assume
command Of the forces Enemies are still
lurking in our midst, and too much vigil
ance cannot be used to crush out these
foes that spring up so unexpectedly on our
frontiers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02
AboasEren ON ~ Removal.

Rev. Mr.. Eliot, Unitarian minister of
st. Louis. passed through this city, yes
terday, on his return hone. He went to
Washington not long since for the express
purpose Of personally communicating with
the President upon the subject Of Gen.
Fremont's removal. While in the Capi-
tai City, he was twice closeted with Mr..
Lincoln, and he said to friend in this
city. day before yesterday, that though
the President did not use the precise Ian
gua1c, BE Get the impression from the
conversation held, that Fremont would
not be removed unless he experienced n
disastrous defeat in battle. Mr.. Eliot, i:
is understood, demonstrated against the
contemplated removal Gin. CONNER
cial.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02

E A pert and consequential ticket
agent on the Annapolis railroad impu-
IDENTIFY refused TO receive Treasury notes
for railroad fare, insulting by throwing
them back into the mans face The fact
was reported to Mr. Chase The Secre-
tary addressed note to the Superintend-
ent of the road, reciting the facts, and
asking if the agent had been removed -
The Superintendent replied that he had
not, and made numerous apologies for the
conduct of his agent. MFChase replied
that apologies would not do; that the
agent must BE- reniored, and he was.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02

Special dispatches say that there is nc
truth in the intended resignation either
Of Mcclellan or Scott. Also that no or
der for the removal of Fremont has been
issued.
Gen. Mcclellan complains that copying
clerks in the War Department have given
newspaper reporters copies oil military or
ders issued from his headquarters, but the
evil will be corrected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02

Through the influence Of Judge Cation
President of the Illinois and Mississippi
Telegraph Co, Chicago has been consti-
tuted the Eastern terminus Of the Pacific
Telegraph, and thereby the focus of tcle-
graph news for the entire country from
ocean 10 ocean.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02

1v-EH Whitney, Of New Haven, son
OF the inventor Of the cotton ein, has
been appointed by the President ~ one Of
the commissioners 10 the Worlds Fair,
In London, i'm 1859. Mr. Whitney il
nos. making 10, Gee rifcd muskets for the
United States navy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02
Gen. Rssecrnns again Taking HE
OdScnstyc.
Washington, Oct %.

W aShlngtOn, OCT. 70.
A dispatch received here to-day from
Gen. Rosecrans states that he had adj
yanced some five miles in the direction OF
the rebels, and preparing to make another
forward movement, with view Of driving
the rebels from that entire section Of the
country He had intelligence that for
several days they had been retreating.-
He intends following them as soon as nee
cssary arrangements could be made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02

The steamer Mcclellan brought several
fugitive slaves from Pensacola to New
York on her recent trip. Considerable
interest is manifested in regard to them, as
they are still aboard ship in the Harbor
awaiting the decision of their fate by the
Government.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02
rTThc proprietor Of the Montreal G,

rFThc proprietor of the Montreal Ga.
zette says he was taught in his childhood
to believe that George Washington was
a filthy rebel who ought to have been
hung A man with such shocking
bad education could hardly be expected
10 have just views on American affairs,
and We are not surprised that the Gazette
assaiiS the cause and men Of the North -
ALBANY jour
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02

Gen. Harvey and suite passed through
this city ibis morning, en- route for Nils
sonri. where il Ii said command has
been assigned him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
E1O REV ARD

Etrayed from the stable the subscriber The night
Of the Goth Of October, ene bay old horse very
Wild. The above ard will paid for his recovery
T.R.G QUINN,
johnson street, between LIST and 2d,
Noyod2f Kpokuk. Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02
+ IsT OF LETTERS

November, 1861.
IL Persons calling for any OF the following must
say, "AUSxRTIsED.h
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02

Ladies' List.
Adams Mrs Jane g Jones Miss Nancy
Andrews Miss LOUISA Kennedy Miss Catherine
Anderson Mrs Amelia Kcching Miss Henrietta
Brown Miss I.ide McGrath Miss Mary
Bishop Miss Emma McNuity Mrs Nancy
Bulser Marrreth 2 Mooney Miss Mary
Byrne Mrs Mary PARKS Mrs Kenneth
Burns Miss Catherine 2 Phillips Miss Leote
Boyle Mrs Maggie higgins Mrs Hannah
Brown Mrs Sarah Heinc Madame A
Brady Miss Cntharinc Ramsay Miss Lou 9
Gurkendall Mrs Geo schrvers Miss Mary
Chapman Mrs Elizabeth Story Miss Emma
erldley Miss Josephine Taylor Permelia
Collins Mary 1aggsrt Mrs Elizabeth
Dranenheld Constance A Thompson Mrs May A
Dunnagan Mrs Jane TomiIson Miss Anna
Ford Margyet Williamson Miss Medara
FleldMnJ ID Williams Miss Sarah II
Graham Miss sailic Wheatiy Miss Sarah
Garliek Mrs HI Ward Miss Anne
dirthofer Mrs Praxika MheAtly Miss Nancy
Gray Mrs Msdora Nheaty Miss Elizabeth
Gaines Mrs John Williams Miss Susan r
Howe Miss Margret Williams MrpAL
Inglsh Mas Rachel A
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02
Tn- Coutrnbands 10.

II is stated that Gen. Wool. at Fortress
Monroe, who has some 800 .contra-
bands" under his charge, has refused to
iet Gen. Sherman have any pc-.;cn Ct
them for the naval expedition, stating
that he has none to spare. They were
wanted to perform the service of laboring
in throwing up entertainments, and per-
haps afterwards to be the nucleus Of ne
gro brigade, which Gen Sherman is au-
thorized to employ.
The Washington Republican says that
Gen. Hill, who commands the Confcder-
ate forces on portion of the North Car
DINA coast, has made requisition upon
the people Of Craven county, for two
weeks labor upon the batteries, Of one
fourth of their slave force. Gen. Shcr-
man will not be less decided or successful
in calling for whatever help he wants when
he lands upon the Southern coast.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-02
cosPEpERATE CosrIscATIos.

CONFEDERATE CosfIscATIos, - The
New Orleans Delta cxults over the fact
that six hundred shares Of the Bank OF
Louisiana, owned BY VIM II. Aston, have
been coniiscated. In good times the stock
was worth $3.50 share, which makes Mr..
Astor's loss Sy0, 900.
, 1861-06-21

in relation to the derellction Of certain
officials and their tayoritcs in Washing
ton, are! proved, such Law, and that only,
will eaye our army and our holy cause.
We appeal to the Western members, aone
Of whom will be willing to hare the
noble patriotism Of the country prostituted
to the enriching Of individuals, to SEQ to 1t
that such law is introduced, and II posi-
hle, passed. It may seem unnecessary and
severe; j; but If unnecessary, it will do no
harm. because no one will come within
the range of It's operation; and 1t is no
more severe than the offences at which
IL IL. aimed warrant 1t IL expected
that in the chances and changes Of the
war. fortunate Individuals, out Of the i'm
mense disbursements Of the Government
will make ample fortunes. Large sums'of
money will be necessary to meet the re-
ouirements Of the nrmy; and those who
advance it will have large risks to encoun-
ter, and they should be literally paid But
that is legitimate and proper. That is bu-
sincss and we sha1l envy no one, accuse
no one who puts profit in his purse there
by. But for the tribe Of scoundrels who
sell lean cattle at high prices, sour Hour
and rusty pork, when their contracts eau
for the best, shoddy for army cloth, ,unsonnd
timber for me1chantable live-oak, and for
the dishonest officials who are supposed to
share with them the profits Of the rascali-
II, the uncertainties and delays Of the civil
tribunals, are insufficient. The Provost
Marshal or file Of men with muskets, at
ten PAGES, are the executive officers for
fhen "