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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-07

4 IBLhI I. ia ObD, AuCtoneer VIII
~ cell az public auction THIS DAY Monlsy Dec T..
Of cocA. the spfltd private ,udeuce 40 ~ East
1Wh few doos west Of Hfoalssy, al she cessut uouse
Lni Furu'i1r-. cor.us n Dining Room isror und Bed
iluIinfo a lrstcar. sd ade % order Alec. o. o
Feuch uia.o i.i Aii end hrcs.s R0sewood ~
Forte Iho.e waning furniture viii bud this fsre op
pouny b sufpy Themselves TIE entire stooi valued at
$1,000.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-07
Sales bn 1ntiion.

A J. BLEECKER, son & Co. will SELL
M 40 AUCTION. TUESDAY Dec. 3. a. 70 O'clock the
Elcanse >a no ~ fr1dwoy. by order ,of the Su
pr0r Court LOT aBd BUILDINGS sosh sid Of 5l-t.L.
% feet cat Of 2dav lot ~ n in. By 100 n. in.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-07

"a. At Auction 90 THURSDAY. De,.mbcI 10. Iaes. IL
oci.cS ~ The - isnss 5sirlroon. No ~ broadway:
Oh ivrH SiiiTae Loo unrlh aide. eHciug rs
feet vest Of g. av.. fzs ljrdo each
on i0isT SrTer Ions south tide commencing IN feet
s,t O. gav sfe 23sl'o .sch AL ct the above lo-
a. ode Iof nnps. icIni. Sc app 60 tho Aucuonser.
20. q. Ccifrat. HdJoiuiug iqu, Of Commerce.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-07

Ia OSEY 10 LOAN in any amount. Houses
VI ,xd bushes. plsoes SOLD and HkN1ID
hBLW S4EA x Co, Ne 70 CAsal st'.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-07

.rINO FOUNDERS and MANUfACIJ kEhS-
,,-ho dr.ffr location near New Yofs where coal iron
AID 1bs- ss chesgest your attention called u kisbsih
90, S~.s I.-ss, lssse ctsne ilo place .iofo beating
s- fr al. A. ~ and on es,y t,rtns Apply 70 COOLEY
Hp,DRIrIFH Heents E.i1a1,fhport, 70 l.. H. hEL-
LOOO Owner. no Us I.tIlst Ne@-I GA
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-07
ED~ARD siS1l-sicH Aucrioueer.
COLLECTION or PAINTINGS BY W. c.

NOLLICIION OF pAlNIINGS By ". {.
~ BOAFDilAN. FsQ
D. ". YES Co. VII arI a. c loo Tuesday
inr december p ~ s-.ok ct TO Derby Gallery No e-s
Broadway,
collection Of about ous hundred paintings, rfpies,upg
Amsrcan scenery painted ustafc by ". a.. board
az. tl- wei known sui+c.le painter
This rf.rrailng collection 10 tc resa ID MG boaTdI ans
studio. fIsfn iaris e ls rr years aud will be-
found e. sbonrd u rlhras slt.ls-s 4 vIloas lErs,
eirrsri.ng virss u Milne. vermont ke~ Han paine
h~E lort krlns sr - l.aInfau. axe river forest sd
some beautiful cnasl s-sI-sstb derive special inter
huislfd.
Ile whole ofhc o.l.ron e. framed vlry dolly and sppro
PIE rlf and tskr lslrs iH iol iesz lie atco Of
couno.f-car. o. There usff.fiola altss o. exhibition
diy AID ssruing lif sss .. Z cata0slss rssiy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-07

LOR SALE.-Persons in i'll Health, see adj
J vssfssuori q yincand.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-07
Gonecs an0 farms tunr!e0.
ncal estate for Sale.

LIEN NEW MAN, REAL ESTATE and
y INSURANCE BROkER No IS N I'll It,. sud Tsrry
own. n H. INSURANCE effected % 90 Ainds Of ITop.ry
I'D IN, DE iolfty p.llDs. Zeal tse lgust, sold or
changed Properly lrAied fcpis oolecisd. Loans noso
81. tcl &c. &c.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-07

(tTANTED-h few hundred dOIIars 0f tbe
w RyCYItyHs CERTIFICATES 81 The Pro LIS
JAZZ or PATEEsOH, kew.Jei.ey kppiy 20
WM. II. MAHsIOh, no. q Nslst.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-05
THE BLACK FLAG.

The Examiner learns from an officer
in the army of the West some particu-
lars of the killing Of Capt. Freeman by
the Yankees. It will be recollectedsthat
Capt. Freeman commanded battery in
Van Dorn's command, and was taken,
with part Of his battery, at the attack
on Franklin, Tenn. 1t seems when Capt.
Freeman's battery was captured and he
and his subordinate officers sent to the
rear, our cavalry made a dash at the
Yankees, resolving to recapture our bat
terry at all hazards. The Yankees, to
meet this charge, ordered Capt. Free
man to take command Of his guns and
use them against our cavalry. To this
inhuman demand the brave Freeman
fatty refused obedience, and instantly
fell pierced by more than hundred
balls. The fact of his assassination I'M
mediately reached our men, and they
instantly resolved, one and all, that no
more prisoners were to be taken-the
black flag, in all its dreadful purport,
was raised, and the gallant Freeman
was avenged. Not one prisoner was
taken that day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-05
FOR CONGRESS-.

We ane authorized to announce Hon. JOHN B. BALD
WIN as a Candidate for reelection to the Congress
the Confederate States in the 18th Congressional
District composed ofthe counties of Augusta, Rock
bridge, Rockingham, Pendleton, Bath, Allegheny
Highland and Pocahontas.
March 24th-tde
Papers in the Destrct will copy and send bill to the
Spectator Office
1 GRESSIONAL DISTRICT COMPOSED OF THE
COUNTIES OF AUG USTA, ROCKINGHAM, ROCK.
BRIDGE, PENDLETON, HIGHLAND, BATH, PO-
CAaONTAS AND ALLEGHANY.-
have received numerous applications from friends
in all the counties of the District urging to allow
the use of my candidate for Congress at the
election in May next. The time has arrived when
in Justice TO them we'll to myself my determine
ton should be announced.
IF It be the pleasure of the voters to return me to
the next Congress of the Conederacy their repre-
sentative pledge myself to the use of all proper and
lfnorabe efforts promote their interests and main
tain the honor of our beloved Commonwealth and of
our youthful Confederacy.
It will be impossible for me to visit the several
counties of the District prior TO the election without
disregarding official obligations imposed upon me by
my position as Governor of the Commonwealth. This
am sure the people will not expect of me, and
must therefore leave my cause in their care
The manner in which my representative duties were
discharged while had the honor to in the Con-
gress Of the United States for eight years is we'll
known to you, and believe l may safely say that my
representative conduct commanded the approval of
my constituents. My action Governor under cir
cumstances of greater difficulty ard embarrassment
perhaps than have attended any of my predecessors
since the of the Revolution OF 1875 is before you
and by it am willing to be judged.
With this brief annuncat on am before the Dis
trct for the Judgment of the people upon my politi
cal conduct during trying period in our history, in
which have endeavored to perform my duty,
citizen and officially, to the Commonwealth of Virgin
ia and to the Gonfederacy Respectfully 1ly ,,nn
April IL, I8a3-tde
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-05
THE RESULT OF ISLANDERS.

The ISLANDERS which were refuted in
our last issue by the letter Of Col. Bald
win to Maj. Brathwaite have been in
dustrionsly circulated in the army with
the view of poisoning the minds % the
soldiers against one Of their best friends
These false charges have had the effect,
for the time, of effecting the result de-
signed by the authors and disseminators
of them. The following extract from a
communication written i'll the army and
published in the last Buckingham Reg
lister" shows what effect these foul SLAM
de1s have had upon the minds of the
soldiers. This communication was
written by one who expressed his pref
erence for 1t. Col. Skinner, and was
not therefore influenced by partiality
for Col. Baldwin.
The following is the extract to which
we refer.
"The approaching election is but lit
tie discussed. Indeed the little interest
manifested by the soldiers, amounts to
Indifference. Amongrthe few express
sions we have heard, were some severe
STRUCTURES upon the course of our Con
gresham, Col. Baldwin. His advoca
ey Of the "dogging doctrine, pY,and op
/ position to the increase Of soldiers pay
have rendered him deservedly unpopu
liar. At meeting of the 9Th Va. Regi
ment, composed mainly ofCol. BIS coun
trymen, the disapproval Of his course
wasdecided and emphatic. This wasex
} pressed in series of resolutions calling
upon Col. VIM. H. Hartman to announce
: himself a candidate. This we lear1
from an intelligent gentleman, mem
r Der of that regiment. Where is GU
l gallant Skinner? Will he not enter til,
: lists? He is our preference
: We should suppose that Col. Har
3 man would not feel at all complimentet
3 by nomination thus obtained. Trutl
/ does not travel as fast as malicious Sian
. ders, but in this case it will be sure t
r reach the army in time to enable tn
S soldiers to see the great injustice am
/ wrong that have been done to one Q
e their best friends.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-05
THE AXE.GRINDERS.

Our reference to those who have ssax.
es to grind" seems to '.g1agad" the feel.
ings Of the Editor Of the "Vindicator ,
He manifests SO much sensitiveness up
on the subject that those who do not
know his exalted motives of patriotism
in desiring the defeat of one against
whom he has urged no objection may
be, led to infer that he, too, has an "axe
to grind" The result of the election in
this county will show that the great
mass, approximating unanimity, will cast
their votes for Col Baldwin. The great
mass having no purposes of private in
terest to accomplish, and looking alone
to the public interests, will cast their
votes for him who is their present able,
efficient, industrious and attentive rep.
resentative, against whom no objection
has been urged save those based upon
false and malicious ISLANDERS. We have
no fears Of exciting party prejudices, a.
gainst which the 'sVindicator" so kindly
and generously cautions US, by speak
ing Of those who have "axes to grind y
for we know that those who do not be-
long to the axe grinding class, have sense
enough to know that we do not allude
to them. They know who have CAKES
to grind" and know whom the "cap
fits" They know that we are opposed
to resurrecting the dead body of party
prejudice which has been buried, as
we fondly hope, in the ''tomb of the
Capulets,"
The "Vindicator" may distrust the
patriotism Of those who have been here
tofore connected with the Democratic
party, but we have the most implicit
confidence in the pure and disinterested
patriotism OF the great mass of them,
and upon this confidence we base the
hope of seeing them rebuke with with
ering scorn the. fen who have "axes to
grind" The result in the county will
show who has the best apprecia-
ton Of the patriotism of the people
irrespective Of former party divisions
We expect to witness the sublime spec
tacle Of the whole people of the county
with the exception, Of course, of those
having "axes to grind rallying in solid
column, in pure spirit of patriotism,
to the support CT Col. Baldwin. The
people, who look alone to the public in
terest, will not put their seal of condem-
nation upon. the conduct of their chosen
representative without having reason
for so doing. The SANDERS that have
been circulated to his prejudice, and
the wrongs inflicted upon him will have
the effect of adding increased energy to
their purpose to support him. The sol
diers may rest assured that their fathers,
brothers and friends at home, who know
the facts, will support him cheerfully in
preference to his competitor-not that
they love Letcher less, but that they
love Baldwin more.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-05
CONGRESSIONAL:

On Thursday last, in the Senate, the bill in
creasing the pay of soldiers was postponed un-
til the next session. The House bill, to establish
a Provisional Navy, was passed. The bill a.
mending the Exemption Act of last session was
finally passed by both houses. 1t repeats the
overseer clause of that act, but exempts GONE
person on each farm or plantation, the sole prop
erty of minor, a person of unsound mind, a
feme sole, or a person absent from homo in the
military naval service of the Confederacy. on
which there twenty more slaves, - with VA
rious conditions. One prov;so requires the own
er Of the slaves to pay annually into the Treasury
the sum of $500.
On Friday, the Senate passed the House bill
placing in the military service after the first OF
July next all citizens of the United States inclu-
ding Mary flanders residing or sojourning in the
Confederate States.
The House amendment to the bill establishing
flag, concurred in.
message from the President was received
with disapproval Of the act to authorize trans
mission of newspapers to soldiers free ofpostage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-05
SAMUEL PRICE Esq, ofGREENBRIER.

The following notice Of Mr.. Price
should have appeared in the issue OF
week before last, when his announce
ment was first published, and has been
delayed to the present issue in conse-
quence of the want of space.
1t will'b be seen by an announcement
in another column that Samuel Price,
Esq, of Greenbrier, has consented to
become candidate for the office OF 1T.
Governor.
AS we have known him personally for
a number Of years, we can speak know
ingiy OF his character and qualifications.
We do not propose in this brief notice
to bestow an eulogium upon his chafac-
ter-he is so well known throughout
the State, and particularly in Western
" Virginia.. by virtue of Indifferent pub
lie trusts which have been contided to
him, that we deem an extended notice
unnecessary. He is man of good
sense and sound judgment, and Of an II
reproacha able private character. He is
a good citizen and member of the
church He is loyal to the Confederacy,
as has been clearly established by the
fact.thlt heipreferred imprisonment to
tbelag = ~ ssfsl {!
Tin LewisbnFg at the time the oath was
presented to him. We saw him an
hour after, and had the pleasure Of con
graduating him on the frmness and 10y
atty displayed by him, in refusing to
take the oath, with the remark to the
Yankee General in command, $ Ih0l
the qohoze u. s. Arnay could not maze
HIM take that oath." He was under ar.
rest, as a prisoner, when we spoke tc
him-.soon after was taken from his
home, and held under arrest in Charles
ton, Kanawha, till he was released by
the capture Of that place, by the forces
under the command of Gen1 Loring.-
He is a good lawyer, and has been quite
successful in the practice Of his profes
J, sion. He has represented, with efficlen
Icy, the county Of Greenbrier in the Leg
: islature for a number of terms. lie was
elected a member of the State Conven
ton to revise the Constitution in 1850
land was also member of the Conven
ton of 1861 which exhausted all the
peaceful means of redress before re
; sorting to the ultima ratio-the stern
arbitrament of the sword. He, like the
! good people of this section,, was in ia
vor OF preserving peace if it could be
! done consistently with honor, but when
Lincoln trampled CONTEMPORARY upon
, the olive branch Of peace and drew the
Sword to spill the hearts blood of the
Southern people, he, like our people
was for sswar to the knife, and the knife
to the hilt,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
- - - -
DRICEs FIXED BY THE COMMITTEE.

In accordance with the appointment made by the
county court Augusta at the May term. 1885, to
tabsh the prices of the agricultural products Of the
county, ofthe present crop on hand, the following
members of the Committee were present: Thornton
Berry, John Trimble, Col VIM. S. Sproul, Jacob Bay
lor, John J. Larew, BENZ. F. McClung, Col David s.
Bell, J. d Craig, Thomas P. Wilson, Thomas Burke
d. N. Vanlear, j. G. Fulton and DR.. JOS " ilson.
On motion, j. G. Fulton appointed Chairman
and j. d. Craig, Secretary.
On motion, the prices fixed by this Committee at
the places purchase and delivery are follows:
Hay, $l50 per hundred; Wheat, 81 80 per bushel
Flour, $s40o in barrels or S22 SO in bags, the Coy
eminent to furnish the same, and Oats, $l.75.
On motion, the Secretary is directed to publish the
proceedings in the Spectator and Vindcator.
j. G. FULTON, Chairman,
j. d. CRAIG, Secretary.
May Sit ~ Vim. copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-05

Our readers are aware of the fact that
the command of Gen'l Imboden, rein
forced by the 25th and 31st regiments
and also the 22nd regiment, the last Of
which has been stationed at Lewisbure
in Greenbrier county, is now out on an
expedition of some importance.
A despatch was received from Gent
Imboden by Maj. IL. NJ Bell of this
place on Tuesday last, after our paper
had been issued, which stated that he
attacked the enemy on Friday, the 9th
ult., on the heights in the rear of Bever-
ly, in Randolph county, and defeated
and drove them from their position land
pursued them till dark on the Phillipa
road. The enemy burnt their commits
sary stores and a considerable portion
Of the town. In this fight, our forces
captured I6 prisoners, who arrived here
on Thursday evening last, 5 new army
wagons, thirty odd horses and 81 enfield
rifles. We had none killed, and but a
few badly wounded. The loss of the
enemy is unknown, as they removed all
before they retreated.
A communication a few days later
from Gen1 Imboden to Maj. Bell stated
that the enemy wero fleeing and that
our forces were pursuing, and that they
expected to be in Olarksburg, the coun-
tyseat of Harrison, in few days more.
lie also stated that he had reliable in
telligence that Gen'l VIM. E. Jones had
succeeded in destroying the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad for considerable
distance. 1t issupposed that he destroy
ed the high trestle work on that road in
Preston county which it required i'm
mense labor, and many months to con
struct. On the Goth Of April, Lincoln
issued his proclamation admitting Wes-
tern Virginia as State into the United
States Gen'ls Jones and Imboden arc
now issuing counter proclamation
It will be seen whether, in this case.
the 'pen is mightier than the sword.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-05
FROM THE WEST.

JACKSON, May 1.-The enemy advanced, aid
fighting began at Grand Gulf, this morning, al
one. The fight continued at 4 O'Clock, when the
enemy was repulsed. The battle was renewed al
8 O'Clock the enemy captured Wade's va,
battery, wkSh was re-captured this evening, and
the enemy driven over a mile from the battle
field. The firing has ceased. Loss heavy on
both sides. Gen. Bowen horse was struck fcu,
times, in charge on the enemy.
A special despatch to the Rebel from Hunts
vile the 1st says:
Forrest repused the enemy with considerable
loss yesterday at Danville, fifteen miles from De-
catur, and is still pursuing.
Our loss 81.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-05
IN MEMORIAL.

The session of Augusta Church at meeting held on
Sunday, 5th of April, adopted the following minute
commemorative of he death OF their venerated broth
err in the Lord, JAMES CRAIG.
JAMES CRAIG, ruling Elder, in the Augusta
Church, Va died at his residence On the night of
Friday 9th OF March 1862 in the SD year of hs
The deceased was native OF Augusta county and
of the Oldest and most esteemed OF her citizens.
Nearly half century ago he made profession of
faith Christ, and received into this Church
der the ministry OF that venerated nan of God Con-
rad Specie, D. d, who was then and for many wears
subsequent its beloved Pastor. few years later be-
35 and 40 years ago. he elected and ordain
ed ruling Elder, the duties OF which office he con-
tinued faithfully to discharge up to the time of his
death He was indeeda Father in Israel; avenerable
servant of God IN whom there existed visible CON
necton of the present with the past in the history of
this Church. But the link is broken the connection
severed; his work is done he Is gone to his reward.
In this event can but mourn own bereavement,
for the counses of the wise and the experienced the
aged are always useful, but especially when wis
dom is regulated bv sanctlied heart and experience
is used for the promotion of Chrlsts kingdom upon
earth Yetare there furnished us, in the death OF this
aged servant God many occasions for thankfulness.
God has gracousy permitted him for greatly longer
period than is usually allotted to to witness a
good confession before this people. And when he
would take him hence has been merciully pleased to
administer great strength and comfort in the hour
when heart and flesh fail For according His prom
Use, to Strengthen His servants on the bed of Ian
gushing, anu make all their bed in their Sickness
Ps: Al. God in wonderful manner exempted him
from physical suffering during the whole of his last
illness. And as he hnay came to pass through the
dark valley, that openeth into the eternal world,
caused him to the rod and the STAFF of his heav-
emily Shepherd, at the symbols of His presence,
His protection and His guidance. So thathe was
abled fearless and joyful to engage in the struggle
with the lastenemy and triumph hro hops, when
death seemed victorious; thus furnishing another tes-
rimona to the truth Of Gods promises and the pow
er of the religion of Christ. Therefore,
1st While deplore the loss sustained, in the
mova from this session of beloved and faithful mem
Der, and from this church, of valued and efficient
officer, we would, nevertheless oheerfuy acquiesce
in the Divine Will, and gratefully acknowledge the
mercy of God as exhibited in our affiicsion.
Cd. We tender the bereaved family of the deceas
ed our Christian sympathy; and pray ssGod even
the Father OF our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father OF
mercies and the God Of all comfort, who conforteth
all our tribnlation that he will make your con-
ISOLATION to abound through Christ.'-Il cor. l:3.
" IN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-05
MISCELLANEOUS.


Two HUNDRED AND FIFTY fHOU-
i SAND DOLLkRS WORTH OF DRY GOODS
have now on blnd very large stock of Dry Goods,
many of therl received to-day from Charleston and
other Sortlern markets, consisting in part of
3ny pieces English Prints.
so do "A English Printed Camtrics,
so do A do black and white do,
80 do Plaid aud Checked Bingham,
Is do Printed Chalies,
rs do French Printed Organdies,
10 do all-wool CoIored Mouslins,
do do Black do,
6 do Mozeambiques,
90 do Black Alpaca,
25 do Alamance Plads,
go do "A Beached Cotton, -
so do Pillow Case do,
100 do Black and Colored CaubrIcs,
so do do do Paper do,
80 do White Brants
so do Birds eye Diaper,
90 do Irish Linen,
40 do Huckabach Tow cling,
116 do English Striped Notifies, for boys,
rs do English Ccttonades,
20 do Mariners stripes,
60 do Brown Linen Drill
Is do White do do,
90 do Gray Cassimeres,
do English Melton Cloth for summer suits,
100 dozen Linen Cambria Handkerchief,
so do Cotton do,
SO do white cotton Hose,
so do black and colored Hose,
40 do mems cotton Is do,
600 do white and black Spool Cotton,
so pounds patent Thread,
40 thousand Needles,
dozen Hoop Skirts
bales Georgia cottonades & corrd Osnaburgs,
35 do rs Osnaburgs,
rs do IA Bro Sheetng in store and to arrive,
1000 punches Spun Cotton No to 20,
with many her articles comprising general assort-
me MT, to which the attention of merchants and con
sumers is respectfully invited. JNO. G. MEEM,
April 25-4ts Lynchburg, 81 Main st.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-05
W S Cutlip,
E B Brady,
CAMP 31sr VA. INFANTRY,
ADril 18th 1893.

CAMP 31sr VA. INFANTRY,
a. ~ D April 9TH, 1853.
GENTLEMEN:-Your complimentary card reoaesting
me TO announce myself candidate to represent the
district composed of the counties of Braxton Nicho-
been received. should indeed be highly honored to
be chosen to those noble counties which, al
though held by the enemy nearly ever since the war
than their ratio of gallant soldiers as the South
boast of.
comply with your request and should 1 be the
choice OF the homeless voters Of district pedoe
myself to the discharge of my duties to the best Of
my ability. 1t will be impossible for me to leave INV
duties in the field at the opening of what bids fair to
be our most arduons campaign TO visit the various
commands and counties in which there are soldiers
and refugees from the district and must therefore
leave my cause in the hands of my friends Trusting
that the day when we can all return to our homes in
peace, may not be far distant
am, your obedient Servant
April l4-lmo l.. d. RAYMOND.