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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01

Ely Life is too short. and human
strength too precious for kind be kept 1t
the old process of washing and wrnging." whatever
tends TO economse labor aud to reduce the incessant
daily toll of the household, may with proprety bs
ranked amongst the Blessings Of Life Ho~ often do
We hear the old, quaint saying. "A WoMANs WoRK n
NEVER ENDHDl' Every day brings with it, duties.
CALLING drudgery also. The washing-day Is always
looked forward to with anything but pleasurabe feel
ing.
There is no class Of toll unhealthy, laborious
and distastetul, than standing tho wash.tub
throughout the long, weary hours Of the day.
A large prize medal awarded to Messrs. J.
Ward Co, for the best Washing Machine and Wiring
er, at the Hamburg International Exhibition in July
1868" Also Prize Medal Ut tho American Institute,
1868 &c &c
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01


HoRRIBLE.-Nhy il clergyman, near
tegumentss Because he's torsd his clothes Truly
horrible!
STYLISH REsIDENCE.-sI live in my
charmer's eyes," said fop to Colman.
- don't wonder ut It," said George, for OBJ
served she had sfy in them when saw her last.'
A RIVAL OF WAsHINGToN.-Queen Vie
toria has eight grandchildren six Of whom are
boys She may now literally be called the "Mother
Of her Country.
REPARTEE. - Two old New England
ministers were riding by tho gallows, when the
elder one asked the other, "where would you be il
that troe bore Its proper fruitr'
"Riding alone, SIR was the immediate reply.
FUN FOR THE HoRsE--A stray contra
band from down South, was lately inspecting q
horse power In operation, when he broke ont thus
mister, has seen heap oh tings in my life, but
neber before saw anything where horse could do
hts own work. and ride hisself too
CHICAGO MILK.-A wag met q milkman
the other day, and says he:
Willis, you ought to shingle them cows Of
yours"
"To Keep the water from running into the milk, .
was the reply.
Two KINDS or E0Gs.--The New Bedford
breakfast In hotel In nsighborng city. asked the
waiter for boiled eggs.
We have no eggs" was the reply
Bnt notice omelette on the table" said the
gentleman.
oh, yes, We have eggs to make omelettos, but
not the kind for boiling" said the waiter.
Poor FELLOW After marriage GER
smony had been performed in one Of the chu, chez
In Adrian Mich, the br de when receiving the con
CALCULATIONS Of her friends shed tears accord ing "a
the established ridicu Ions custom; at the sight
VI which the groom followed suit with a copous
fiow of the briny fluid. After his friends had sue
ceeded In calming him, he said he couldn't help II
for he felt as bad about It a. she did.
MIxED.-A young, but prudent mother,
on the occasion Of making her little boy his frs,
pair 1t trousers conceived the idea that II would be
more economical to make them OF the same dimon.
sions behind before that they light be chang
cd sbont and wear evenly, and 80 sho fashioned
them. Their effect when donned by the little vic
tim, was ludicrous In the extreme. Papa, at first
sight Of the baggy garments. 80 fearfuly and won
derfully made" burst into Of laughter, and
exclaimed: "Oh, my dear, how could you have the
heart to do 1T Why, the poor little fellow won't
homs!
An AMUSING INcIDENT.-Th Chicago
Times Il responsible for the following item Of chr
rent news: "A young lady crossing Clark street
near the Sherman House, lost her Jockey In gale
Of wind The article blew along the street passing
several young men, who fsigned not to see it; prob
ably from the muddy boots picking 1t up and polite
y restoring 4 to its owner would involve. Al
length II was discovered by sagacous and allant
canine which rushed after II and soon secured the
flying bonnet. Taking 1t in his mouth, the dog, q
dine Newfoundland, restored It to Its fair owner
much to the chagrin of the dandtss on the walk
They are just the class to take lessons from dog
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01
Ill NEVER USE TOBACCO.

I'm never use tobacco, no,
1t is a nasty weed:
Iii never put il in my mouth,
SAID little Robert Reid.
Why, there WAS idle Derry Jones,
A dirty as pig,
Who smoked when only ten years old,
And thought it made him big
He'd puff along the open street,
As il hs had no shame
He'd sit beside the tavern door.
And there he'd do the same.
He'd spend his time and money too
Aud make his mother sad;
She feared "a worthless man would come
OF such q worthless lad.
"Oh no, I'll never smoke or chew,
It's very wrong indeed;
1t hurts the health il makes bad breath, y
Said little Robert Reid.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01

The greatest cataract in the world is
the Falls Of Niagara, where the water
from the great upper lakes forms river
Of three quarters Of mile wide, and then
being suddenly contracted, plunges over
the rocks in two columns to the depth Of
ITO feet each.
The greatest cave in the world is the
Mammoth Cave Of Kentucky, where one
can make a voyage ON waters Of subter-
ranesn river, and catch fish without eyes
The greatest river in the world is the
Mississippi, 4, 100 miles in length.
The largest Valley in the world is the
Valley Of the Mississippi. 1t contains
50O, 100 square miles, and is one of the
most fertile and profitable regious OH the
inhabited globe.
The largest lake in the world is Lake
Superior, which is truly an inland sea.
it being 43O miles in length, and 1000
feet deep.
The greatest natural bridge in the world
is the Natural Bridge over Cedar Creek
in Virginia. It extends across y chasm
80 feet in width and $50 feet in depth. nj
the bottom Of which the creek flows.
The greatest mass of solid iron in the
world is the Iron Mountain of Missouri
II is $50 feet high, and two miles in cir
Quit.
The largest number Of whale ships in
the world is sent out by Nantucket and
New Bedford.
The largest single volume ever publish
ed Is Webstcr's Unabridged Dictionary. Nh
American work --,hc best in the Language
containing rs much matter as six family
bibles.
The largest a4ucdnct in the world is the
Croton Aqnciuct in New York. Its length
is forty and one half miles. and II cost
twelve aud half million dollars.
The largest deposits of anthracite coal
in the world arc in Pennsylvania the
mines If which supply the market with
twenty millions Of tons annually, and ap.
pear to be inexhanstiblc.
So much for Amcri a. Now for Chica
60. the .fower Of oil her family Of cities1
The largest grain market in tho world
is-CHlCAGo.
The largest pork market in the world
is--CnIcAGo.
The most rapidly built city of its size
in the world is--CHIcAGo.
The most gigantic tunnel in the world
in comparison with which tho London
Times calls the Thames tunnel the "shadow
Of a shadows now being carried 70,
two miles under the bed of Lake Michigan
for the benefit, aud at the expense Of the
city of-CHIcAGo.
The most remarkable reversal Of ma
lures laws ever known--that of ''makine
water run up hili'-is now going forward
in the case Of the river-CHIcAGo. In
stead Of flowing into Lake Michigan a.
|. nature made it, in couple Of years i
will be made to draw water from the Lake
and carry it into the Illinois and Missis
sippi rivers, thence into the Gulf o
Mexico-all this being the work Of ,ha
marvel among cities--CHlcAGo.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01

Panama dates OF the Eth instant say III,
New Grenadian revolution Ia al an end, I'll,
issue being favorable to tho government
Chilli is distributing arms and ammunition
along her coast. to resist the Spanish fleet
The Peruvian revolution is az vet without
decisive results. The allies are marching
on the capital of Paraguay, and its speedy
occupation by them is considered certain
There has heena terrific gale at Menteyideo,
doing great damage on sea and land
A man was arrested in Springfield Mass.
last week. for attempting 10 pass counterfeit
500 greenhacks. The bills are described as
being splendidly executed.
The trial Of Mrs. Martha Grinder, who is
charged with causing the death Of about a
score of her neighbors and friends. nj vari
Gus times, by administering poison in their
! food and drinks. is now in progress at Pitts
burg, Pa. She stonlly denies her guilt.
On Friday night. the Goth inst, about II
, o'clock, the Express train on the Pttsburg,
Fort Wayne Chicago Railroad which left
on the main track at Lucas. eight miles east
of Mansfield. Four ears of the passenger
train were firmly wedged together and the
passengers had to climb ont of the windows.
The locomotive and tender were thrown fror
the track against the bank adjoining but
badly injured. Strange TO say. hr wv
persons were injured and those o,' 'e'.s
slightly.
The steamship Africa brirs Two "'ss
later European news The "hsns" P"pe'a
comment al length on theAdams- fnssel cor
responlcnce, and gen ally think Earl kns
sells proposal 10 SIDE the pirating ques''o"
will eyeptua,lv sc accepted. The Atlantic
Telegram company has held Il meeting anu
resolved to increase the capital of the com
pany 10 s2.Opo.uoo Arrests OF Fenians
still continue and Il large number are await
ing trial Numerous deaths from Cholera
are reported NJ Epping. near London The
cholera was increasing Al Madrid. there hav-
ing been l,5 deaths ont of 40 eases on the
18th
Some new gold deposits are reported TO
have been discovered on the lsthmus of Fan
anna. near the line OF the Panama railroad.
An official notice. of the establishment OF
the First National Bank Of Galveston has
been published.
KEROSENE ACCIDENTS. People cannot be
too careful how they use Kerosene. The
are the reported accidents OF one
Wsk
Mrs overly 1T W.stm"rcIana county. Pa.
was fatally injured LAST week by attempting
Ia fill Il lighted lamp with Kerosene oil.
Mrs. Abigail Campbell OF Butler county.
p. attempted the same experiment with The
same aesi!lt Her liltle gi,l was also fatal
II burned and her husband severely in
lurea.
Mr. Clark Of Steele county. Iowa. i'll pre-
cisely the same manner exploded can IL
oil. setting fire 10 his house. burning his
wife and child 10 death. and very near de-
sIroying family living up stairs. As for
himself. he walked a mile 10 a neghhor*
house anl dropped dead.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01
STEAM PowER on THE WESTERN PLAIN

STEAM Power on THE WESTERN PLAINS.
The recent discovery of coal among
the mountains Of Colorado, is destined to
work revolution in transportation across
the western plains A company has al
ready been organized in Boston and New
York, with a capital of $4,000, coo for the
purpose Of placing steam fraction engines
on the roads between the Mississippi and
the Rocky Mountains, a distance Of $50
miles. An engine of thirty-two tons
weight is now in process of construction,
and will be put in operation as soon as it
and the necessary wagons are ready.
The route from Nebraska city to Denver
has been recently surveyed, and it is re-
ported to be well adapted to the use Of
fraction engines The freight bust hess
across the plains IS said to be very great
amounting, the present season, it is
estimated, To 1900, COO pounds. by the
useof these engines, is said trains can
cross the plains in six days, while mule
and cattle trains occupy from - to 60
days in crossing. Toledo BLADE
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01

ANOTHER of those numerous eaitices Of a
civilized antiquity in the new world, has
just turned UP in California. |, seems in
the shape Of a great stone pyramid. compos-
Of courses from eighteen inches to nearly
three feet in thickness, and from five to
eight feet in length. 1t has a level top
more than fifty feet square, though it is said
to he evident from the ruins that il was once
completed. This pyramid differs in some
respects from the Egyptian pyramids, being
more slender or pointed, and also the outer
surface of the blocks being cut to an angle,
which gave the structure when new, reg
ular and smooth surface from the top to the
bottom.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01

Orer Three Hundred Of these Aachiaes sers Used ~
the United States Government and the .Sasis
tary COmmissioa during the War, IN
the Army Hospitals.
They are now in use throughout the United States,
Cuba, South America and Europe and have been thor
oughly tested In Hospitals Convents Asylums, Hotels
prase and % s.. '1 shs 0s e.
them, Lut not a single complaint.
These Machines not only Save Three FOurths or
the labor and soap, but Garments viii
last twice % long When Washed
by them, and look Whittier and Cleaner
than when done BY Hand.
AL fabrcs, from collar to blamket, be washed
perfectly aosfhout Soaking, Rubbing Boiling, and
boy or girl can operate them. They make dannsls
beautifully soft and clean. Machine will last life
time, and pay for itself every year. On plantations,
farms, &c. they are invaluable.
The Clothes are Washed, Wrung, and Rinsed
without Inhaling Steam, Splitting Stops,
or even putting the hands in water
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01

A man may. in cutting good friend. cut
his own throat.
More married people than unmarried ones
are ''disappointed in love-
The lions of the Roman Emperors were no
better than those Of the present day, though
they were fed on Christians
The poets have much to say about noon
light, but it is only second hand sunshine.
Men have to take world of panes to re-
pair the damage Of hail-storms.
However active a goose's wings may be in
life. they become stationery afterward
AT the Washington faro-banks many Of the
pigeons are plucked SO close that they cunt
prOcide for their bWs
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01

!" WHY do you look at me instead Of on
your book - 50 teacher Of primary
school for 4 second or third time to one Of
the youngest pupils. "You can't read let
tiers in my face, can your" eyes "What
letters are they 2" '"1's," promptly respond
ed the small one.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01

WHAT is joy? To count your mone7, and
fndit a hundred pounds more than you ex-
pected.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01

As compared with the statement Of Au-
gust, there is a reduction Of the public debt
Of nearly ST., 7i2, 600 and Of interest OF over
100000 Thus. for the first time since the
commencement of the war, has the month
statement of the Treasury exhibited 4 de-
crease Of the public debt.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01

RATHER DIscOrRAGING A Pixies Peak
er writing to a Minnesota journal, says the
miners are very much discouraged in that
region they have to dig through rein Of
solid sslrer four feet Mici before Meg can reach
gold,"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01
THE WRINGER.


Although an essential part OF the machine ID COM
plete In itself. II has GALVANIZED IRON FRAME
SOLID WHITE RUBBER ROLLS, COO WHEELS
AND DRAIN BOARD, and be attached to any
kind Of WashTub, Bench. Barrel or Box, easier OF
quicker than any other Wringer, and without the
least injury 10 the Tub It RMs and neyr gets
1T 81 order, and is universally conceded to b the
BEST AND MOST RELIABLE wRIN0ER IN USE
Call and see above articles In ct either OF the fa
lowing depots, or send for circular
VAN NAME 4 CO.,
GEN'L WESTERN AGENTS,
~ Madison street, chicago III walnut street.
Cincinnati; Is North 6th street, 1t. Louls,
49, In addressing Oh icago Once put p. o. DaAwxs
6340 on letter
We Sell only for Cash, and Never Csssir |
We want good reliable business men to act a. agents
In every city and town In the Northwest
AGENTS LITERALLY DEALT WITH.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01

RARE OccURRENcE.--Some time ago
gentleman died in New York city, leaving by
will a million Of dollars. chiefly for the
benefit of poor children. The will was car
ried into court thraaah the unseemly strife
Of different societies 10 get the legacy, when
The court decided that the will was void. A
brother Of the deceased, who was named as
executor, resolved to distribute the money
according to the desire Of his brother as
really as il the will had been sustained.
Already he has given away $4,000 among
different institutions, and $15O,OOO to the
News Boys Lodging Rooms Of that city.
lie has the balance of the million to distri-
butte, and claimants are as plenty as autumn
leaves 1t is rare occurrence for man,
with million Of dollars in his hands, to
give il away because dead brother desired
il TO be done
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01
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The National Debt.

We are at length assured that we have
turned the corner, and at last know the
limit of the debt the nation owes, The
books Of the Treasury Department give the
following statement OF the public debt on the
3Oth of SeOtembpr.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01
Items from the Saturday Press

Anybody can tell you about the day rate
Of gold but who, now that the Evening Ex-
change is closed, can tell you about the
nitrate OF silver?
Our city politicians are trying to recon
Gle the high price OF coal with The low price
of Wood
The British capitalists made an excursion,
last Wednesday, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad None Of them were killed Who
wouldn't be a British capitalists
Motto for Petroleum Parvenu-I do
big lie the thing | am. Very bad
A good bank to have stock ina bank
Where early falls the due.
A cockney coming out Of well known
rs il he had ..struck Hoyle"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01

One Of the most curious articles Of an ex-
hibtion now being held in England, is .
steam engine and boiler in miniature and
described as the smallest steam engine in
the world Ii stands scarcely two inches
in height, and is covered with glass shade.
The hy-wheel is made If gold with steel
arms and makes 1000 revolutions per min
ute. The engine and boiler are fastened
together with thirty eight miniature screws
and bolts, the whole weighing "a, grains or
manufacturer says that the evaporation Of
six drops Of water will drive the engine
eight minutes. This dwarf piece Of mech
anism was designed and manufactured BY a
clock maker in Horseforth, England.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-01

An amusing little episode recently occur
red in n railroad car in England Shortly
after the train had left the depot, an old lady
jumped up and addressed gentleman seated
behind her, with How dare you? What
are you at" The astonished gentleman re.
piled that he had done nothing. The lady
again seated herself. but in few moments
arose, full Of rage and terror, and declared
her neiglbor {. villain" and on arriving at
the next station was about 10 have him ar
rested, when luckily, the cause Of her agita-
ton was discovered--in the shape Of goose.
which placed in basket under the seat oc-
cupied by the lady, had during the journey
amused itself by pecking nj her under
standings" The discovery Of the criminal
created great laughter among the passengers
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-18
PRESENTS.


Christmas and New Years at Union Hail.
Those who want Presents should give US a cali
We have Clothing for rich, and Clothing for poor
All should come to Us and Bargains secure;
We have CDthing for Boys, and Clothing for Men
Many more styles than IN now try to pen;
Goats, OVarcoats, Pants, Jackets and Vests
All our OWL make and surely the best.
We have scarfs aud Scarf Pins, Neck Ties and
shirts, Gloves and Collars, suspenders and Hsta,
Half Hose and handkerchief, Wrappers and Draw
era,
mads out Of Silk, Wool, 8erino or Gsuze;
And many moIe things that are useful and nice,
Which for these times we'll sell at very low price.
Aud then for the lad God bless the dear creatures
Ana grant that no sorroW may ere mar their fss-
tures;
Tho present for them which will give them most
pleasure,
And be in each household = blessing and treasure.
Is SEWI6G MAOHIHE1 oBe Of SINGERS, you
know
Is ahead Of all other Machines msde 70 to sew,
I tts simple, Il is handsome, and easy to run
And by fer the best Sewing Machine under the sun.
Inen all who want Presents TO UNION HALL HE,
Well We know, that when there you'll not fail to
buy,
For the gifts that ara valued and priced most Of ell
Are those that are purchased st our famed UNION
HALL.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-18
2afhpans.
4 TLANTIO AID GREAT WEsTKRF
- RAILWAY.

Fail and Winter AFTan ement.
Takes Eject Monday, November 2sI, 1854,
Two Through Express Trains Daily) between
CLEVELAND and NEW YORK.
"DAI ExPgEss, leaves Cleveland Sundays except.
Cd at $50 A. NJ arrives st Meadvine at 200 P. H.
lDinnsrl Salamanca at $50 P. NJ, Isl ,epiRg OaNj
and Eew YORK a. lilo P. n.
''EIaHF ExFEEss," leaves OltveIsnd (Saturdays
o1ospted,l Al s;l6 ?. n, sleeping Cars attached
arrives at Meadvile at I:SO A. NJ, Salamanca A
4:6O A. NJ, and Lew York at 1890 P. n.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-18

On aad aissr Monday, Oct. SlSt. ~. p.---
LEAVE UT,EVwTaun,
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eteAAAa
ARRIVAL OF MAILS AT DEPOT
Eastern Through arrives at 7:SO A. NJ ais P. NJ,
and 9:25 P. n,
Western Through arrives at 9:2o A. D., $40 ?.
do Way arrives &C 2:66 P. n.
ssndusky Wsy arrives at 9:l5 A. N.
Cincinnati Through arrives at Oso A. n, 300 P, Il
DO Way arrives ct 800 P. u.
Pittsburgh Through arrives ct 9.55 A. n.
Way arrives Of 1910 P. n,
nshoning Way arrives ct 1888 A. n
hasaoTille arrives at 1923 A. n.
Medina Way arrives At 4:o0 P. n.
BookPort, Ae., arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays ct u Il.
HaIrensVillo arrives daily st 1o:l6 A. NJ.
Hagt Cleveland and Euclid arrives daily a. u.
HOUR OF CLOSING THE MAILS.
HAsTKEH THROUGH for Erie, Buffalo, Boston Esa
York, Hartford, and PAinesville, Geneva, Ashtabu
4 md OonneAnt, closes at $50 A. \.
2EAsTEKH THRoUGR, for Kew York only, CLOSES as
E25 P. II.
EAsTIBp FHHouoH, for Erie, Bufslc, Albany,
Boston, New York Ead Hartford, olcsss bt 500
Pm.
EAsrERH WAY, for all points between Cleveland
Nrd Erie, closes ct ESQ P. n.
HEsTEaH THROUGH, Scr Toledo, Detrsit, Ohicagoi
snd Milwaukee closes st 7:I0 A. Ii.
WssTFRE THsoUsH, for Toledo, Detroit, Chicago,
dialogue, st. Joseph and Cairo closes at 800 P. Il
EESTERN Way, for ell points between Olevelsnd
and Toledo, closes ct l:4b P. n.
sAEDusKf WAY, for sandusky and All intsrme-
1iate points, closes at $50 P. NJ.
CIsCBEATI WAY, for all points between Cleveland
and Cincinnati, closes at 7:O5 A. II.
OIscIEEATI THROUGH, for Columbus, Dayton,
Newark and Cincinnati, CLOSES At T:O5 A. u.
0lsCNNATTI THRoUGH, for Columbus, 0inonnAtI,
Louisville, 81. Louis, Indianapolis, ZanesTilIe and
Wheeling, closes ct 800 P. II.
PE-TgEURaH THRoUGH, for Pittsburgh and Wsth.
iaSson, closes ct 12:50 P. Il.
PITTsBURsH WAY, for all points between Olegs.
and, WelsVille, and Pittsburgh, HsrrisDurg, Phil.
sdelphiA, Bslttm0Ts and Warrington, closes ct 700
A. r.
Z AEAHoHIHs WAY, for all points between OsVeIsnd
aad youngstown, closes At 9:45 P n,
hEADvILIB, closes ct e:50 A. Ii.
= shCDmA WAY, closes at 7:S0 A. Z.
BOCKPoET, &C., CLOSES On Tuesdays, Thursdayl
and Saturdays, at I'm.
WARRzHsVInLH, closes daily, 1880 A.. Il.
EAs- oLEvEAED and Euclids closes daily, at
P.a.
Esil and Drop Lsstsrs are required By Law 20 b
prepaid.
~ CITY OtrcuIArr are required 70 bs prepaid With
4 tEo-oent stamp.
0inoe open from T:so A. z. 30 F:sOP. h. Os
Sunday from 4. Il. 20 1000 4. Il
..---.s. l. CoWLEs. P. II.