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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-06-29


can inst Suions. 10 declared there
shall be no political pgace until it can
be made on such terms as will place
the negro On an equality with the
white man.
JuEe RUSSELL urged his hearers to
give all tteir energies to prevent the
adoption of any policy. by the Gene
raj Government, which should de-
prive the black man Of th. ballot"
Ex-Govrfaor Boutwell, set hi,
pegs somewhat ia advance of the
speakers VIII, had proceeded him.
He declared she would ndvpr consent
10 tho realmission of a State into the
Union, unless under o constitution
which gave the right Of suffrage to
black as well as whlte,the black man
must vote, At Mi events, whether the
whites dld or not" lie suggested,
also, that, Sat the next session Of
Congress, the districts covered by the
States OF South Carolina and Fluri-
la Should be orgAn.z i as new Terri
;ories, and the cnlor,d people invited
to settle there, ami build up States OF
their own, from which they might, in
IL few years, send black representa-
tiyes to Congress-"
senator Wilson, OF Massachusetts,
said "!he Legislature OF Tennessee
had passed, through one branch, Il
law degrading tn free blacks Of thai
State tu the condition Of serts and
he would tell the people Of tennessee
Governor BrowElow and Hre.idont
} Jhnson, that the representatives o
Tennessee can not be received in Con
gress with that law upon her statute
books" The ballet, he declared
mast be put in the hands Of the black
mar.
RESOLUTIONS wero passed declaring
emphaticaIly for negro suffrage. That
constituted :he first days proceedings
the day before President Johnson's
North Carolina Proclamation made
its appearance. The next day the
proclamation was received, when the
cauldron Of wrath boiled over. Mr..
Wendell Phillips is reported to have
said.
lie conteuded that slavery was
abolished, and the reconstruction pol
ICY of the Administration, as set forth
in the proclamation for the reconstruc
ton of North Carolina, was an abeo-
lutte surrender OF the helm of the
Union into the hands Of Alex. II.
Stephens, and his co~wolkers. The
construction on the basis was a prac-
Eical fraud upon the North. Every
life and every dollar that had been
spont had been stolen from them. -
There was but one way in which the
people could still hold the neln Of af
fairs, and that WAS q declaration oi
population of the entire war debt. -
Such a party would have his voice
and vote until God called him hence
ue would constantly oppose every
step Of reconstruction that did not
place the negro upon an absolute
equality and level with the white
man. There were but two parties il
the country-tLo sycophants Of jeff
Davis and the lovers Of liberty
Every man who supported the NortI
Carolina Proclamation was a Davis
sYcophant. Better, far better would
it have been for Grant to have sur
rendered to Lee, than Tor President
Johnson 10 have.surrenderG to Nortl
Carolina. Hon. Ama5a Walker fol
lowed in full endorsement Of Mr
Phillips's speech.
1t will be curious to watch tht
W rkings Of this outbreak. 1t vii
not be long in coming to head
Enquirer.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-06-29
1865.

RATS versus BIRDS Whoevor en-
cages in shooting small birls is cruel
man, whoever aids in exterminating rats
is beneiactol We should like some OF
our correspondents to give us the benefit OF
heir experience in driving out these pests
Wesnecd something besides dogs, cats ami
traps for this business Scientific American
New York.
OEF See "CosTAR's" advertisement in
this puper.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-06-29
1865.

"COSTAR'S RAT EXTERMIN ATOR is
simple, safe, aud sure,- the most perfect
Ratification meeting we have ever attend.
ed. Every Rat That can get it, properly
prepared according to directions will ed
it, aud every one that eats it will die. gen
orally at some place as laras possible from
where the medicine was taken. Lake ShOr,
Mich Mirror.
See "CosrAR'sr advertisement in this
paper.
Sold in Macarthur Vinton Co.. Ohio.
By Dr., "A. CONDEE, and all Druggist.
and Dealers
June 18th 1865, - 5mo.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-06-29
GOOD NEWS FOR SINGLE MEN
CONTEMPLATING MARRIAGE.

Hear what tho Baltimore correspondent Of the odd
follow, Boonsboro, Maryland, said Thursday, tho 3lSt
OF May, 1860:
"Numerous cures Of diseases caused by carly indiscre-
ton having been performed by the English Botanic Ply
state tho fact believing that In dOngso may seoo
to the suffering. Ono In parlcular-that OF young
man In this cityis worthy Of note Ho had become tho
victim Of habit, the allualOn to which CAUSES
shuddor aud after years suang and doctoring up
all hopes Of recovery. lie wished to marry, aud was
dearly beloved by sweet girl ever lsped words
ofaection but lie was fearful, nervous and prostrated
lie dared not wed on account Of the shattered state
Of his SYSTEM lie sought relief at the hands Of the Boz
tano Physician and astonishing 1t may seem, all the
bloom and ygor Of youth has returned aud 10 s now
tho happy father Of pair Of bright boys"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-06-29
Spemt Qotit
THE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIEN CT

1,HE CQNEESs!O ONS AND EXPERIEN CE
OF AN INVALID.
Published Tor the benefit, and as eau
TON TO YOUSG q MEN and others, who sut.-
lie r from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay
of Manhood, &c, supplying at the same time
The MEANS OF SELF-CURE. By one who has
CURED himself after undergoing considerable
euakery. By enclosing a postpaid addressed
envelope single copies may be had OF the au-
thor.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Fsqr
Broo klyn, Kings 20. n. Y.
June2nd ls63-lyr.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-06-29
ROAD TAX NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Commits
IN sioners of Vinton County, Ohio, at tLei,
June session for the year 1865, levied tax o.
one mill on the dollar; being ten cents on eacL
hupdrod dollars of valuation in each TOWNSHIP
in SAID county. Which said tax may be IN.
charged b. labor on the roads, under the di-
recton of the Supervisors of the several dis
triets, at the rate Of one dollar per day, as pro-
vided by law.
II. c. MOORE,
June 29th, 1865 5-5w. Aud. Y, Coo.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-06-29
OTIS PILLS

Composed olhiglly concentrated extracts
fiom reots and herbs of the highest medical
value, mIallibie in the cure Of all deceases
Of The Liver o: any arrangement olthe Di-
Gesliye Organs, They remove all Impuri-
lies Of tir Blood, aud sr9 ubequaled in the
cure ofDiarrhg, Junlice, Dyspepsia. Scro.
lula. BiIiousness, Liver c, mpant, Fevers,
Headache, Piles, Mercnrial Diseases, Here
.diary Humors Dossfor adults, one.p'i in
rhi m0ning children half pill, From one
to three pills will cure ordinary cases, and
from QUE to three boxes will cure any curea
bio case ofno matter how long standing;-
Prce 81 90 per box, Trade supplied or sent
by mail
V'MOTT TALB0Tr MD. & Co
June Isl 1860 -ly 62 Fulton StNY
ITO THE nervous DEBU.ITATE AND
4 DESPONENT OF BOTH SEXFS. A great
sufferer having been restored to health in a fsw
days, aner many years OF misery, iswilling t.
assist bis suffering fSlbw-cTeaturcs by sendii.
(frce), on the receipt q postpaid .ddressed el.
yqope, q copy Of the iormulG Of cure employed
Direct n
JOHN NJ. DAGNELL Rox 1873 P.O.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-06-29
FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. [.

Hear what tho Philadelphia correspondent says In the
Commonwealth, Wilmington, Delaware, 9th Of April,
1853;
WAn English gentleman, formerly connected with the
British ARMY aud who styles himself the English Bo-
tanlc Physician has Of late gained an extensive reputa
ton here by his sk in curing all manner Of complaints
Some Of bis patients have conyersed with, and they
pronounco his remedies and mode Of treatment very
Superior Some have been restored If by magic. The
medicine no used Is distilled by himself from various
herbs possessing rare curative properties.
"while acting In tho army lic devoted his leisure
moments 10 thorough study Of the effects produced by
certain medicinal roots aud herbs all manner Of dis
eases II seems he has found aud speedy remedy
for all the ills that flesh Is heir to. His practice b
already extensive aud Is daily increasing. In ths
plants to which females subjected he has no elha
as large number here have testified that they owe not
only their present good health, but their lives, " tho
skill Of this English BOaulc Physlcial."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-06-29
1868.

,NCREASE OF RATS.-The Farmers Ga
zo,tc EngIi,h) ,ssorts and proves by figures
q hat one pair of rats viii have Il progeny and
descendants nc ess thau G5I - 81 in TIN &c years
Now, unless this i'nmcnSe family can he kept
down, they would consume mere food than
would sustain IS OC0 human bcil 5.
,4J- SEQ " COsTAR's' adyeI tisment IN this
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-06-29
PRIVATE, SECRET, AND vENEREAL
DISEASES.

without the use Of Mercury, without hindrahoe nom
business and without fear Of discovery or exposure no
deadly posons such as arsenic, nnx Nuhes Opium, o.
any other polsuns Nomercry nor any deadly minerals
nothing but purely Vegetable Botanical Remedies arc
nsed by this wonderful Botanic Physician His Botanic
Remedies never yet failed to cure tho most obstinate
and the most dangerous cses aud to remove all mercury
and other impurities from the system when all other
Vemedes had llied.-MediOdl Journal.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-06-29
HEAR WHAT THE MEDICAL PRESS
SAYS.

sme ubysicans require he told tho nature q your
diseas@Ethe ENGLISH BOTANIC PHYSICIAN doea
not Ills perfect knoweee o. r human ,
he patent oexpan is original cause and 70 guaSnteo
ts cure And, what is more valuable STILL he WI hon-
Testify and fanklte whether You can be cuIeu oI nos'
trouble aud disappointment, IL will DO the means %
saying you many dollar II Will save your heslIn,
and What Il better than all, IL will save your ITO Oua
being shortened by wrong treatment. ,.,.,,...
ui, sxaminntions arc made without any Information
from the patient therefore he thoroughly understands
their physical condition aud chronological Development
"ithont which he never could have perforned 70 many
sstonishing cures IL should be remembord that TINS
DotanIe Physician performs cures thought Impossible
Ifyou have tried others and got no relief you wsh ~
o,ioy good health and long le You wise, you via
ro mi consult DR. RAPHAEL, the Botanic Physician
All his communications aud interviews arc strictly
oriyate and conadgntial.-M Medical JVuradi
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-06-29

And learn that perfect and radical cure Is warranted
and guaranteed TO all who are afflicted with weakness
prssson Of spirits dsHess and anguish Of mind loss ot
Sleep loss Of memory, less Of energy and muscular Powe
puny growth wasting away and want OF confidence IN
themselves fainting FITS, conNulsNe trembunSs' imPo'
tencs and dirgust Of life,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07
Episcopal Convention.
PHILApELrHIA. Oct

The general convention of the EPISCOPAL
church assembled In ST. Lukes church this
morning. Brother Bacon, Of New York.
stated that two deputies from Tennessee were
present. but owing to the absence of the Sec
retary of that diocese, were unable to pre-
sent their certificates, he moy ed that the names
of the Tennessee deputies be placed on the
roll. which was carried
The committee on canons appointed vester-
day, reported in favor of the adoption Of a
new canon prohibiting the clergymen of the
Protestant Episcopal Church from entering
the military or naval service of the United
States except in the capacity of ehaplains. or
to enter any military or naval school except
as chaplalns or professors of the institution.
A message was received from the House of
Bishops, enclosing an address from the Pro
testant Episeopal Church in Canada to the
canon of clerical delegates Of the United
States of America. The Rev DR.. Berry of
Canada was presented to the Convention and
made few remarks. Heis Procurator Of the
Canadian Synod, and author of the we'll known
catechism bearing his name. and visits Phila-
delphia as the bearer of the address above
mentioned
Rev. Dr. Tilford, Lord Bishop of Canada.
also made few remarks in relation to the
connection between the church in England
and America
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07

WAsHIxGroH, Oct. 6.
The Wirx military commission reaaemblsd
to-dsy.
Augustus K. Rich Of the 9Th Pennsvlvan;a
cavalry testified that he wss taken Is 1 ur;so-
nor to Andersonville. Capt Wirz vas sick
in August and continued SO for a month.
While Davis was in command he never heard
of Capt. Wirz shooting or injurins any man.
Gross exnmined By Col chipman.-Wit.
ness was the hostier of Capt. Wirz and OBJ
tanned place outside the stockade because
there WAS not enough to eat on the inside.
Those on the outside obtained double rations.
He drew clothing twice. He knew that Wirz
was sick in August because he heard 80. Wirz
would curse man for not living at al, and
would sometimes pull fellows along roughly.
Martin s. Haines, of the 9th New York
cavalry, testi6ed that he was prisoner at
Andersonville from July 29th to Nov. Isl
1884. He was sergeant of division. They
commenced removing the dead line on the
10th of September and while this was being
done prisoners had conversation with every.
body. About this time sutler was ordered
to leave tho stockade for extortion and told
the prisoners to help themselves, reserving
the vegetables for the sick. Wirz told
him and other sergeants that the camp
was recognized and provisions would be more
abundant and regular. Wirz also increased
the rstions end the supply of wood prisoners
were also appointed to 70 outside and cut and
bring in wood under guard, and such "a had
no blankets were allowed to gather the pine
tops. He never heard of Wirz shooting or
maltreating any of the prisoners He had
heard him curse the men.
Witness confirmed the statement Of Rey-
nolds about the sutler and trading. Plenty Of
salt was smuggled inside the stockade by ca
kers throwing it over the wall in the night. in
bags for the suffers. He called Wirz atteu-
ton to the fact that the prisoners could not
get enough salt, and Wirz Immediately pro-
hibited its sale inside the stocksde and con-
6scated the supply in the hands of the trad
ers- After this there was perceptible amour,
of salt in the bread
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07
Naval Affairs.

new oRK, Oct. 9.
The commandant of the navy ward here. in
accordance with orders from the Navy De-
partment, has issued an order prohibiting the
collection of funds from the workmen for DO
iitical purposes: also, against the employ
ment of additional men about the yard for
party elections.
A Washington special says synopsis Of the
business Of the Fourth Auditors Office for
the month of September is as follows: 2,4I4
accounts were settled as follows-for navy
agents accounts $59,64l 4s. and for paymas
ters S54. .453 32, and prize claims s3s4. 43O.
The disbursements for pension, marine and
general accounts will swell the total of dis
bursements to Sll7,22l 03. ThiIty-seven
prize cases were reported, amounting in the
aggregate to SSO0, 600; 201 acquisitions
amounting to nearly s5, goo, and refund
ing acquisitions amounting to S1,250,OO were
entered; an average Of 5000 letters per
month are received, answered and recorded.
Discharged soldiers are coming forward for
their prize money, and the prospects are that
the Auditor and his clerks viii be very busy
for months to come.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07
Old Clothes Wanted.

The Copperheads are very anxious to pro.
cure lot of old soldier clothes to dress up
their forces for the polls. The Copperheads
were not disposed to follow the fashion and
wear solder clothes during the war, and now
that peace has come they have no such gar.
ments in the family.
All charitable loyal people who have sol
dier clothes in the family are beseeched to
come forward in the present emergency and
bestow such old soldier traps as they may
have about their houses on the destitute Cop.
perheads, who have been seized with o pas
sion for wearing soldier clothes at this late
day at the polls
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07
Another Canard f Exploded.

Judge J. ID. Cation, in no1e to the Asso-
ciated Press. dated in this city TO-DAY. saws
in reference to the reported conversation be-
tween Gen. Grant and himself upon Mexican
affairs, that Mr.. Smyth certdinly misunder-
stood him, If his version of tie conversation
is correctly reported. Judge Cation saws he
never was ON train from Cincinnati with
Uen Grant, to his knowledge, but that he
did once have casual eonverfation with that
ohcer IN which Mexico was Allnded TO. In
that conversation Gen. Grant ia no way init
mated to him that It was the purpose Of the
Government to interfere in Mexican affairs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07
Mass Meeting ~ Freedmen.
NASHVILLE Tenn, Oct. 6.

A great mass meeting Of negro freedmen
was held IN Kdse6sm lysstsrdsy, over 1900
being present,
I IAN address was made BY Brig. Gen. Fiske.
He rejoiced that the negroes of Tennessee
vere free, as God intended them to be, and
that they must prove themselves entitled to
the blessings of freedom by industry, sobriety
and integrity. His duty was to see that they
we're not oppressed, and also to see thst they
discharged their duties. He wanted to put
the black man in the jury box and on the Wit
ness stand.
The remarks we're received with great en-
thusiasm, and were followed by several other
speakers, after which the meeting Adjourned.
Gen. Fiske states that during the past week
600 or 700 negroes have been sent to their
homes in different parts of the State, and
have contracted with their former owners to
woek for wages. tS%
Within month there will bea general clean
ing out OF negroes here, arrangements having
been effected to procure them labor in differ.
ent parts of the South.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07

MY present residence, situated on the cor.
4SA Of Fourth and Morgan streets lots and o.
block A. 1t IL story brick house containing eight
rooms, with good outbufdiDgs there are In the
city stable wood and coal house and waeh house The
property all in good repair The lots we'll ned
choice fruit trees and shrubbery Peach, Pear Qnnce
Plun, Apple and Cherry Trees all fruit bearing besides
all the smaller fruits If cannot nnd purchaser for
the hons and three lots will sell the and lot No.
upon which all the improveme nts situated The
property suated In Of the best neghborhoodx
the city, only FIVE minntes walk from business
portion OF Main street, will be sold at fair price and
upon favorable terms. Posse sson given Immediately
Aso good second hand Piano ard Piano OIL which
offer for few da hundred and fifty doilors II
not sold will ship II to the anufacturers. can be
found on the premises mentioned, at the Office Of
Connable emyth toct6] GEO. B. EMYTH.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07

NEW ok, Uct. D.
The Pon'S Washington special says Garrett
Davis day headed another Kentucky dele
cation to urge the removal of Gen. Palmer
from command in that State.
A brief session of the Cabinet was held to-
day. Il.
!. Gen 0lant and staff arrived hers tAss
morning. 1t is said he is much ANNOYED at
the publication Of expressions enormously
attributed to him.
The ex-rebei Gen. Imbodin is here. His
pardon is believed to be doubtful.
The ONCE Of Provost Marshal in Washing
ton was abolished to-day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07
II IST OF LETTERS REMAJNINc IN

IST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN
-. - the aost Once, at Kesknk, ON the 7th day Of
TO obtainany oftheseletters, the applicants must
call for tsetsvs give the Of his list and
pay two cents for advertalne.
fnot called Tor withns sss SssfA 4 hey will besent
to the Dead Letter Once.
Ars<Ussffor the reesrs ofa iettef{o the writer
thirty days less written or printed
with the writer's sS1s pesess and Stsss across the
shand end Of the envelope, the face side will be
asae when the letter 10 delivered 70 the writer-sec 2
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07
Fr. MONROE. Oct.

FT. MoSRoE, Oct 6.
The steamship Daniel Webster, from New
Orleans on the 22d ult for New York, put in
here short of coal.
She reports landing some prisoners at the
Dry Tortugas, and that Dr. Mudd had made
an attempt to escape. He was found secreted
in the coal hunks Of the steamer Thomas
Scott, and put to hard labor. VIM. Sands,
the quartermaster of the Scott, was arrested
for having aided DR.. Mudd in his efforts to
escape.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07

The reports Of the canvass of tie county
are highly satisfactory SO far - they have
been received, and if the Union men Of the
townships of Montrose and Jackson do their
whole duty, as well as the Union mes of the
rest of the townships promise to do, ths COP
perheads will go into their koiaa Tuesday
night and pull the "BEsros soldiers's In after
hem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07
NAsHtrrEr. Oct. 4

Vtls V.
Brig. Gen. Parkhurst, Ptovost Marshal
General of the Department of Tennessee. has
been mustered ont of service. His Office will
be filed by Brig. Gen r. V Robinson. for.
merly district commander at Nurfreesboro.
The trial of Col Joseph C. Crane by court
martial will be commenced t3-morrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07
Nrw foRv {

NEW YORK, Oct 6.
Gov Fenton this morning dc posted with the
Manhattan Bank TO the credit of the State.
S262, 76S II. received from the National Gov
eminent on account of the claims of the State
OF New York for money advanced in 1861 for
the equipment Of troops for ii e war
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07

-, hATEIGH, Ucf. 0.
Ihe convention To- day pass4 4d the ordinance
declaring that the ordinance df May %, 1861,
IS null and void The vote tp strike ont all
after the enacting clause and insert the sub
stltute, was Al to 1s The formal vote on
the passage Of the ordinance was unanimous
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07
SAX Fp.ycIsco. Oc, :

The steamer Constitution sailed TO-DAY for
Panama with 81, IL, 900 in treasure for New
York, and S342, 900 for England. The small
town Of Equaka, at Humboldt Bay, was vio-
lently shaken by an earthquake on Sunday
last
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07
BALTIMORE, Oct. 6.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 6.
The oolored Odd Fellows had procession
this morning. The turn out was quite large,
and the display highly creditable to tho taste
and liberality of those concerned. The pro-
cession marched to Monument Square, where
a stand had been erected and hansdsomely
decorated. Speeches were delivered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07

WAsHISdToS, Oct G.
Gen: Grant and the members of his person
| al STAFF ferrived here this morning from an ex.
tended trip through thewest and northwestern
States
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07
NEW York, Oct. G,

ANEW : URA, OEI. y.
The Heralds Florence 1taly) correspon-
dent gives an account Of some mysterious
communications and interviews which have
lately been passing between the Emperor
Louis Napoleon and King Victor Emanuel,
which are supposed to be forerunners of the
recognition of the Kingdom of Italy by Aus
tria, the settlement of the Roman difficulty
and the shearing of the Pope of his temporal
power.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-07
OaHsao Oct &

John J. Woodland, of Fulton, has been nomi-
mated BY the republicans for State Senator
from the Osweg0 tl2st) district, instead oi
Non. b. Cornell, as reported in the New
York papers.