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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-22

I lookout and report innsdiAssly any move
ment on the part of the enemy.
| Abont three o'clock thie ucrnino I ter
rifle explosion took plaos ID Chariesson
which shook every ship in ths harbor md
| of the bar. and almost simultaneous with
the explosion flames broke out and could
be distinctly seen in different parts Of lhs
city. 1t appears the 6rst. .ex plosion tool
plsoe at the Wilmington Depot, the fire
from which sspidly csnaanicsted viii
the adjacent buildings. causing general
conAsgration Of all dwelling houses in the
vicinity, and it Was while the unfortunate
Inhabitants we're trying to extinguish this
ere that The sssond explosion took place
which resulted 20 disastrously, causing .
horrible loss Of life amongst the women
and children who are represented as hav-
ing bsen very much INITIATED.
About 8 o'clock this morning General
Schemele6ng moved bis forces and oc.
cupied the formidable earthworks on
James Island which were found abaa-
doned and the guns spiked. At 8 o'clock
this morning : detachment was sent to
take possession Of Fort Sumter aud raise
the flag vhiGk Gen. Anderson hauled
down nearly losr years sgo At 8 o clock
the Dag ws raised amidst dsafeniDg
cheers.
Az fast IS forces could bs thrown into
the city they we're set to work to put ou,
the IRE, which mp to the time Of leaving
was raging 6efcely in different parts OF
the city. asd old men, women and child.
rem rushing ffsstioally to and fro in the
agony Of despsis at the loss Of their homes
and the burning and mutilating of their
friends. Il is impossible to estimate the
amonnt of cotton destroyed BY the rebels.
Several thousand bales were collected In
different parts of the city and set on FIRE
almost simultaneously with all the prin
cipsi depots and warehouses;. There is
no doubt but the rebels intended to burn
the city to the GROUND, despite the misery
it would entail on thousands of women, |
children and old men, Of which class the |
inhabitants of Charleston is nos almos.
entirely composed. 1t was the opinion Of
Gen. Gilmore's staff that in ell probabil-
ity two..hisds Of the city wosld be des-
troyed before the fire could be ex;ipgu;sh.
ed with the imperfect means for subdung
it At hand. Tee las. or rear guard of the
rebels left Charleston at four this morn.
ing, aud there are various rumors and con.
lectures as to their destination, bat the |
general opinion is they intend concentrs
ting in the vicinity Of Florence, to which
point they have railroad Communication
from Charleston, unless It has been re-
Gently destroyed BY the expedition sent to
Balls Bay. Several hundred rebels who
themselves in different parts of !
the city when the main colnmn was re- t
treating, have given themselves up and |
tell the usual story Of being tried Of war,
half starved. dc. They express desire |
to be allowed to take the oath of al!egi-
ance to our Government and remain in
the city.
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It y anticipated that III abaadohment I'll
OCCUR within ten or 6ftsen 49,
| The Herald's correspondent Saye u,
exchange Of prisoners, iundsr Tie nsx' ~
nngements perfected between bsn. Gran
and Commissioner Ould, il Jrosere ss;us
rapidly, and three steamers arc nov busiIv
enPloyed carrying released Union cold ier:
TO Annapolis. Nd, aad coossjing return
loads Of rebels. Our men, both d word,
asd appearance, add mounlaihs Of evi.
dence 70 confirm oil that has previously
been told Of the bar6arity and rapacit,
practiced by the rebels on their unfortu.
nate captives. Under an agreement lately
entered into oil Union prisoners now held
10 the Trans Mississippi Department are
to be exchanged.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 18th
says the little army under Beauregard is
yet safe and may lead Sherman such an
advance rs Green did Corvallis over the
same rivers and sxamps. II the federal
army cannot reach the DsuviHe Road
then it may as we'll hzve siaid at Atlsnta.
There is reason to believe Beauregard is
acting with this design and that Sherman
is near the end of his triumphs.
The Richmond Sentinel of the 18th
has an article which says submission will
not bring peace nor iuauguraie truce.
The rebels will take to Abe bush and car
~ on guerrilla warfare 1t is very severe
on submissionists. who it appears, stiH
exist notwithsta nding the late firing Of
the southern heari.
The Petersburg Express says we learn
fankes force numbering about 500
have again occupied Suffolk. Their pick
cts extend shout three miles from the
town in The direction Of Blackwater.
A raiding party went out from Suffolk
some days ago, visited Chuckatuck aud
Smithfeld, doing considerable damage to
the country through which they passed.
The Richmond Enquirer shows the
rebel paper dollar is worth just two cents
specie.
The Tribune says letters received from
our prisoners at Salisbury say the deaths
cont nued in the same alarming propor-
lion as before. and among them are q
Dumber Of civilian prisoners. both north
ern and southern.
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Opinlsns 81 : Rebel Peace Csmmls.
eAOmore N5A
CONFEDERATE STATES or AMRRIcA, ]
WAR DEPARrMENr.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. Is, 1864 }
DEAR Sin: Your letter of the Sis,
inst. Vas received to day. Your appoint.
meus has been made, and the commission
se0s to Madison, Georgia. Il is difficult
to form any opinion IS to prospects, before
us. It is very apparent that the people
ID both sections Of the late UGion earn.
estly desire peaot, and that the principal
difficulty lies 10 the settlement ~ the
terms. The sentiment of the Northern
people in favor Of restoration Of the
Union has been constantly growing, es-
pscially among the better classes u the
popuIilion. They have discovered that
alone they viii be the victims of = turbu-
lent Democracy, who have no control oyer
themselves and will enact no rbsponsibil
iss from tbeir leaders = rulers. They are
not willing % rely upon their cwa -ca-
paoisy 70 gayera themselves. With Uai0r
IthiS olass w0lld inats psace a. AAy tefpt
md wo1id modify their Oos1kitntiS0 Y
peet or sievs. But shis y ~ ~ ~
ltfni{ ~, - the Novsh, and 1 ~ gssss,
It6at f1y 6l6catio1 " thslf 'dQa1k a1k1spl
eaa ~ nads. AoF hoW aoy g11aatse ~
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n~ A very singuia- ca . is that of a
soldier in hospital 10 Philadelphia, who,
is is said, has not slept a momenk for over
fourteen years He ssys that sleep for
sock him in the summer OF 1850, and he
has never felt even drowsy since that
time. He has been two years in our army,
holding the position OF Orderly Sergeant,
and has seen hard service, and taken part
in several raids, without affecting bis re-
markable wakefulness. On one occasion
. number Of scientific gentlemen investi-
gated bis case, aud watched him con.
s.antly for fortJ-two days and nights wi.h-
out detecting single doss or discovering
the cause of the phenomenon. The man
goes to bed when iatigued, simply fol
physical rest. He has been III with
rheumatism. but is now nearly recovered
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For THE GATE CITY.1
THE POPEsS LETTER.

Mr.. Editor :-Perusing the GATE Cry
of February 18th, l noticed some severe
comments prefxed to . portion of the
Pope's encyclcal letter, which you pub
lished- AS document of the head of
the Catholic Church, it lies open tothe
Interpretation OF every reader ; may not
also through your columns show that you
have entirely mistaken its meaning, and
prove that your differences are by no
means contained in your premises? |
feel iu duty bound to have little logical
argument with you, because you express
hope that ycur Catholic friends "wili
open their eyes, if they do not wish to set
themselves in hostile array against the fun
damen;al principles of religious liberty"
Positis ponendis, | would prefer to sub
init my judgement to the spiritual head of
10000, 900 of Christians, than to small
pope editors of New York or Keokuk
daily. -
Thus, the condemned proposition about
the clergy is: That being the enemies
of progress, and of civilization, they ought
to be deprived of the charge of instruct
ing and educating youth. The contrary
proposition, that the clergy must be en-
trusted with the education Of youth, may
be equally false, whilst the contradictory /:
the clergy ought not to be deprived OF
the charge of educating youth, is truism
which no one will deny for if clergy
man is found competent to teach children,
has he not the same right to do it as q
mere lay man
Two principles, in which all logicians
agree will be sufficient to show the fallacy
OF your conclusions
lst. A proposition must be called false
or erroneous, if it contains a phrase OF
even word contrary to truth, although
the rest Of the proposition may be cor
rect.
End. When in logic proposition is
condemned, it is not the contrary one, but
the contradictory which is true.
Reviewing jour comments on one side.
aud the propositions of the venerable
Pontif on She other, l will agree with
you that he does not "abate one title Oh
the claims Of his predecessors of the dark
ages" as you cal. them. 1t is the glory
OF the Catholic Church that che does not
grow old, Is not affected BY human muta.
tions but remains stationary, having truth
for its anchor, and that storms and revo.
lutions cannot drift her from her moor.
ings. What does human progress demand
sf her? That she give new edition o
the Gospels revised BY Nassini and viii
notes by Renan? The world may make
upis mind that she will not conceds ops
millionth ol q fraction Of the truth 10 it,
yearnines for pfogfess. The objections.
bic claims Of the 5. Rontiff are ssthe salu.
tary force (infiaence) which the church
ought to exercise. NOT only with regard Il
individuals. but with regard 80 nations,
people and their fulsss.'5
A. to IN tsabs0luts eoutrol Of temporal
affairs, and Of the opinions and conduct d
~ people, |" which you charge 70 tho bsSd
of sk6 church, il 10 sowhsro 10 be found
Z = ~ ielasr. With regard % liberty 81
6DHeoiencs sod Of worskip, Whit(E you ~
he denonnces as delerium and uio5e bit
tsRly anashsnatissss sssordiag - 10 psia'
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GHERIFF"S SALE.

sTAfr az 1cra, LEE eo-@a
BY virtue Of special execution me directed i.nd
~ the 1erx Of the District CcaIf Of said c0rY In "a r
hissm Barney and agaast Nary Aicott exsttffr af
fetf tud isb&ck deceased have iexlei u,sou and -ill
sell TO the higesf bidder the frnt door II te rtss
once of fe District Court Of Lee county Io AZ Ne
nAak IN ssia county, on the 18th day 81 March A. d
lsss, between the hosTrs II O'Clock = and ,ci,ck
p ~ commencing a. zoelock CT said az the fol
eWins property, iosit The soii,a sixty aares f tIe
west hsif of the northwest qsaste Of section tten
township Is, EAsgs3 sest, ll Lse county Iowa
Taken, levied upon ad 70 be soid by crter of crt TO
satisfy said writ Of execetion
Printers Ree s. 80 IsRAEf, ASDEgsoS
hevkuks teh - o.. Sheriff of Lee Co Iowa
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CHERIFF's SALE.

srtTE o7 IevA, LEE Carv-v--ss
bf virtue OF special execnoaa % directed Issued
By the Clerk she District Cs.r4 Of sa5 ,saf =, -
q y N II Austin /. Co.. and seasnst wp, :, W.. :
ssea ul'vn and sill cell y the highest bedsF 81
the front door of the Clerks Uffce Of the fsf r.
- - eS'a.y iosH az ~ gas Ia sad county, ou Tie
sS'l eay 0. asfeh a y, lst5s between the hours 6f
.s, sotlsn a u. ana . eioek r NJ, ecnsaeReng at
Iwenty z0 feet iae west side Of lot rs fal 40 h,;
30 in the city n keokuk Les e6untY fa,,s
1akea LEVIED upon and to be sold y order of cr, a,
satisfy said wit . execution
hecknk. FEB. 2, 'e5. ISRAEL ANDERSON,
ffh,ess fees &C. Sheriff Of Lee Co.. Lowe
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Educaslonal Meeting.

A meeting of the citizens Of Birming.
ham and the vicinity, was held 'on the
evening of February 17tb. 1865, in The
Presbyterian Church. for the purpose Of
devisng wass and means to finish the
College building and sustain school
therein. On motion DR.. Joseph Talbot,
was called to the chair. and James ]
Randall was appointed Secretary. Alter
prayer by the Rev. 7. T. Henderson, the
meeting was addressed by Rev. G. P.
Bergen and DR.. Joseph Talbot, after the
addresses the Committee appointed at q
preliminary meeting reported the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimousl,
adopted. On motion the Secretary wa.
directed to send copy of the resoluti onl
to the Keosauqua Republican, Fair6el
Ledger and Keokuk Gate City. with q re
quest that they publish the same
RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee appointed by pre-
lImlnary meeting to present a series o.
resolutions on this evening, beg leave tt
read the following preamble and resolu
tions that ~
whereas, Our town and vicinity have
long been aboring uader the great dis
advantage Of not having a permanent in
stitution of learning of high order il
our midst, and
| Where's, In the institution now being
established III Birmingham by the Rev
&. r. Bergen, at no inconsiderable cos,
aud pecuniary hazard, We hope to realize
that great esiderstum-therefor ~
Resolved lst, That in view Of the man,
interests involved. social and pecuniary
as we'll as educational, it is our duty and
common interest to sustain, and labor te
build up said institution of learning, and
thus cooperate in making it what it j.
was originally designed to be, an honor
and ornament to our town, and a blessine
to our children and children 8 children.
Resolved, That We view with pleasure
the prospect of speedy completion of the
College building.
Resolved, That Rev. G. p. Bergen auc
his associates have onr oon6dence auc
approval as successful educators OF youth
Resolved, That in order 70 make III,
Rirminghan College whAs We wish il /,
be and what it ought to be, We hereb,
pledge ourselves to extend to il our mos
earnest support and libenl patronage /,
the exclusion of all select OF temporar,
schools, the effect Of which 'wouls
tend only to division and the cripplinr Q
its energies.
Resolved, That We will aid ia the com
! pietion Of the College BY taking scholar
ships and subscriptions 70 bs paid hacl
- tuition. - donations ass not ssked ~
Resolved, That each will cot = ! vi
untesr agent to draw patronage fror
Abfoad. Josxra TAIlor.
President
Attest j. j. RAsDxL1, HsS'Y,
4.sA A7eA Berlin editor has been ..u.. j.
{, twenty days imprisonmer,. for rsm;r 4
lias ths King Of Pnais of hossl bill.
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LEE REINFoRcEs BEAUREGARD.
REPORTED ADVANCE OF THE
UNION ARMIES.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF WI
MINGTON.
Full Aeesant sfsAs Capsars Of Charles
ton.


ton.
New York. Feb. 2i.
The steamship Fulton from Port Royal
and Charleston Bar 18th arrived THE
morning. s
Charleston v,as evacuated by the enemy
on tho night Of the l7th leaving the sew
eral Notifications uninjured, besides 200
guns which they spiked.
The evacuation was frst discovered At
Fort Moatrie in the morning at 10
o'clock. Part of the troops stationed at
James Island crossed ovsr in boats and
took possession of the city without oppo-
sition. The upper par. Of the city is on
Gre.
Previous to the enemy evaeuatiDg they
fred the upper part ofthe city by which
60OO bales of cotton we're burned and it
is supposed before the flames could be
sabdued two thirds of The city will be de-.
stroyed. A fearful explosion occurred 10
the Wilmington depot. cause anknown, BY
which several hundred citixens lost their
lives. The building was used for CON-
misaary purposes and situated in the up
per part of the city.
AdmiraAD Dahlgren was the first TO run
mp 10 the city, whers he suchursd q 2
O'Clock. Gen'l Gilmore folio wed soou af-
ter and had an interview with Genefal
Schemelcfing, be being the frst general
odioer ~ the city and for the pres snt 10
command. The remains Of two iron -cIade
were found, which the enemy des troyed
BY blowing them up previous to the, evac-
| uaiion. Is
The blockade runner Irene, lust rrived
nom Nassau fell into our hands. Two
others were expected to run in IN the
night Of tho 18th.
The first fsg ever Sumter wss raiteo
by Capt. Henry M. Bragg A. d. c. on
Gen. Gilmore staff. "a 8ss
1 Ths houses in The lower part uf sh1
city we're completely riddled bx onr shoI
and shall.
The wealthy portion Of ,ha popuhsiou
have deserted the city ana ns,w. sll M
remain ase the poorer class, nd vho =,
su&eTing from want Of food.
| A movement has been NJ ,de ~ th4 fnr
- under Gen. Hatch Nj o6 resrltsd i,
the capture of six piseea Of artillery.
The Tfihunes scsrsss .,osdsnt Who q
rived hy shs Fslton giy % The follo1is
Cisslsstos Hasbos, Fsb. is.
Esrlr hi syspisK Bsiig. Gss. hSAs
I faa - = @ dinafD11 thosn dipfsiuG ,oas
tmeSt Y ~ 60 !. ! i.oovortd oowe II
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Foreign News.

Portland, Feb. Ell
The steamer Nova Scotia from Liver
pool 9Th, Qaeenstown l0th. arrived to
day, with two days later news.
The Paris correspondents of the Londoa
Times, insists that pending the recogni-
tion OF Emperor Msximiiian by President
Lincoln, that France remained withou, a
minister at Washington.
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sCHERIFF'S SALE.
SHERIFFS SALE.

STATE or Iowa, LEE Cc.--ss
~ sr.ue oi SPECIAL execution directed i.<red
~ VI = 81 te District crr II SAID countv in favor
nave ieriri upon and viii se 10 the hcheet s,s- =.
me ironf uoor Of the Clerks aee the District forf
y Lee county, Iowa. NJ keokk. In said county ON The
zsth day OF March, d. lsE5, between the hours of
eeicck Az ard o'clock n, commencing at O'Clock
east quarter OF the northeast quarter Of the sosfest
quarter OF section 70. township Is. range west les
ana oae,rd acres upon the west side Of said tract
~. Iowa - ~ NS'1-
levied npen and TO be sold By sraer Of court 4,
satlsIF sald writ Of execution.
frlnseT zee = % ISRAEL ANDERSON
h2srfH - =.
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New York, Feb. el.

The World says:
The following rumors are in circula-
tion here:
kilograms from Washington to private
parties in this city state that Lee had sent
80 900 men to reinforce Bcauregard and
enable him to check the advance OF Gen.
Sherman that Gen. Grant is already
aware of this fact. and that the Army OF
the Potomac is once more 10 motion. Ii
is also stated that Gen. Sheridan is I'D
vancing in heavy force. with Gordonville
or Lynchburg as the objective points.
lit is true that Lee has moved troops
South, il is because he considers the safe
ty Of North and South Carolina Of far
more importance than even the possession
Of Richmond and the occupation Of vir-
ginia.
1t was also positively asserted. yester-
day, that Wilmington was in our posses.
sion, having been evacuated BY the rebel
forces.
The Heald's correspondent says;
A party Of Sheridan 4 cavalry, consist
ing of 1876 men of the l4th Pennsylvania,
went up the valley OF the Shenandoah the
other day on scouting expedition. and
willis on their return fell into IN ambus-
cade prepared by Mosebv's men, A des-
perate fight epsued, hut this guerrillas
we're 50 numerous and so strongly posted
| that our cavalry we're roughly handled,
and only made good their retreat after
losing : number of killed and wounded
and sixty taken prisoners.
Captain Cofhnger. Of Gen. Torbett'i
staff, Was captured.
The naval supply steamer, Fort Nor
| q su, has arrived here. She brings army
officers and nearly 500 discharged and 10
valid soldiers and sailors, and the mail
from shs East and West Gulf squadrons
both Of which she communicated with q
various points, haviag procesded as faE
vest 90 the mouth Of the Rio Grande.--
OF that placs there wssl : largo feet .
nerahant vesssls, and an English an'
lEpanch man Of var. ~..y....,.
The Fort 1fosgsa fssohsd Mobile BE-.
ON Tho return trip, on the 10Th instant.-
lSeysral u 8. ironclads and double end
ers were then of Dog river bar, IN clos
proximity to the city. The Fort .Morga'
lish Key Nest on tho I4th.
Can't, Mcade, officers and crew, of th
| San jaciuto, arrived there on the l5tl
The euns of the ship and other valuabl
property we're saved.
The Hsrald's Wsshington spssialaay'
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FCONoMY OF LABOR.oa na
Il =.
To the Ladies Of Keok8k and Vicinity.

The undersigned having purchased the right for Lee
county for the sale and manufacture Of
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MARRIED.
On the 2oth, by Squire Martin. Mr. CHanIrs HaYrrs
10 MIsz AssIa c. CaaPNas Lltia Of this c,ty
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Impsrtant Rumers-Evaeaation ef Rich
menA Progrossiug-Grau ana 8heri
ers.
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GHERIFF's SALE.

CtABINET ORGAN AND MFL0.
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9aae 5S; 1eleaeoa and Csbpei Organ sitiori Master
~ Green All N!.st-s 4pstruetut 15; Hexe 10 Nod
Ebuyy -. The absyc e51tar distinctions atd Mas c:
the Esph,ne, containing s.asie oniy, 10 Maes. nezt-
pasd 90 rsceipt u prsee- oLlRLK DITs0S i Co.
iel2e Fuhlislaers. Bonn.
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first Book for the Piano I5. Piao @ishont ai4stgf 81,
ing, ii a4itoa 10 in-truet.aEs eaoce collection Of
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OLIVER DTTS5S x CO,
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Aatess J. ]. RAsDxLI, 6ss'Y

assl berlin editor has been ,saua.A -
p twenty days iDprisonmer.s for remind.
ins ths King Of Prussia 81 ! hossl bilI.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-12-20
NeWberryEIOtoI.
A New Face in an Old Place!

IT JANING assumed the Propricorshp cf the
IL Martin House, it will hereafter be known
as the Newberry Hotel. will use my ocst en-
deavors to supply he table with good, nutritious
and well.cooked food. Ny servants are clcanly
and attentive. Every effort will be put forth for
the comfort of my guests. I invite the travelling
public to give me call. will make my terms
as reasonable as possible so as to accommodate
visitors from the country, business men, clerks
and others, ,7ho may wish TO pa;ronzc me- Feel
ing the necessity and importance OF WciI,Hept
pnbl;c house, will do Al! that | can to GStani'Sn
thr same. II. |. EPT1NG.
Ncwbcrrv, Dec. IS, 1865.
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CHEAPNESS! !!
CANNOT Be SURPASSED.

Epicures quickly decide upon the
merits of a dish, whether good, bad or
indifferent, connoisseurs in art readily
discover the difference between a copy
and an original, and judges Of Shoes
or Hats, ETC., can as easily decide as
to their several qualities. Each must
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fore, careful examin >tion Of our stock;
but first request the public to look eZse-
erAere first las We challenge colnpeti-
tion,) examine thoroughly, test judge
matically, weigh accurately, price close
ly and critically, and then suspend
purchases until they give US a call.
The result must be a triumphant decision
in our faver, and the conclusion unan;-
nous that our goods aye
No, /, and as cheap as the cheapest.
MILLER 4 THOMPSON,
Dec 20, 52-tf.