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Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17
For the Des Arc Citizen.1
 S 6 H 0 OLfS,


 In looking over the articles addressed to public notice. we find many on the state of the country politically, many on abstract subjects, some on the importance of arousing public interest, sentiment and action, on the great importance of building railroads uniting and tieing together commercial points, building up cities and towns--deyeloping the latent resources of rich and highly remuneratiye soil, and at the same time unfolding the mineral wealth that has slumbered in mother earth for ages. All these are right and e propos--in time and place-nor would we attempt to disparage the paramount claims that these praiseworthy objects have, to the favorable consideration of an intelligent, public spirited people. In the name of our country and her future pros perity, we bid these objects, and those who so nobly present and encourage them Gods speed--trusting that the day may not be far distant, when we may realize the fondest anticipations of those who so ably and periodically present the great importance of such public enterprises to the sober reflection of our people. When our ears may be saluted with the shrill neigh of the iron horse, as he speds his way from the Iron mountain to Pine Bluff, thence to Shreveport and Texas Let us indSge such hope and call it not lftoDian. But there is an other subject that we fear our people are losing sight of --or, at least apparently neglecting-some thing that underlies all that is permanent and durable; the substrata of civilization, wealth and renown. We mean schools or education, and when we say schools, let it not be understood as applicable to those little neglected and uncared for establish ments. retired and secreted in some ob- scure nook or corner, as if to be hid from public observation We mean permanent schools, chartered and endowed, monu- ments of taste and true public spirit, with competent teachers; such institutions bear unmistakable evidence of what a people are, and what they intend their children
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17
"VOICES FROM THE SPIRIT LAND.' ;

BY JOHN S. ADAMS. In the silence of the midnight, When the cares of day are OCT, In my soul Linear the voices Of the loved ones gone before; And they, words of comfort whispering, Tell they'll watch on every hand, And love, I love to list to
 Voices from the Spirit Land, In my wanderings oft there comcth Sudden stiffness to my soul, When around. above, within it, Rapturous joys unnumbered roll; Though around me all is tumult, Noise and strife on every hand, Yet within my soul, list to Voices from the Spirit Land. Loved ones that have gone before me, Whisper words of peace and joy; Those that long since have departed, Tell me their divine employ Is to watch end guard my footsteps Oh, it is an angel band And my soul is cheered in hearing Voices from the Spirit Land.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17

PLANT CoRN.--We hear from all parts of the country that our planters are making ar engagements to plant largely, and in some places exclusively, in cotton Each one is intending to obtain extra labor in gathering the crop of cotton when it shall open
 This policyis suicidal A hand can cultivate from five to eight acres of corn, and then make more cotton than he can pick out. And as every planter expects to obtain extra labor, it is evident that it cannot be had. Why, then, should so important an item as good corn crop be overlooked?
 If the corn crop ripens early this season, by the middle of August it will be ripe enough to be used. But IS the planter commences on hisnew crop two or three months earlier than common, he will need larger crop than usual to supply his wants for 1867.
 The value of the corn crop in furnishing fodder and fall pasturage for stock, can hardly be estimated. Every one knows that the good condition. of his stock at the beginning of cold weather enables it to endure the hardships of winter more successfully.
 
 to our wants. How many mules and horses we lose by feeding Western corn, and how much superior is our Southern corn for Dread ? In regard to extra labor in gsthering the cotton crop, we have alresiy said that, as every planter is expecting to procure it, it is evident it cannot Ese obtained in our midst Is It probable Eat it can be obtained from abroad, during the unhealthy months of September s.ad October, when it is most needed? There is every reason to believe that the great fear of our climate will prevent laborers from com ing among us at the unhealthy season. We, therefore, say again, do not throw away the corn crop under the delusive expectation that you can gsther an extra crop of cotton.-Nsss Or!eans Tsses
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17

v TIE TAX BHL.--Somebody proposes the fol- lowing new amendments to the Tax Bill:
 For kissing q pretty girl, one dollar. s.n For kissing very homely one, two dol- lars; the extra amount being added, probably, for the mans folly. ~
 For ladies kissing one another, two dollars. The tax is placed at this rate in order to break up the custom altogether, it being regarded by our M, Cs as piece of inexcusable absur- dity. ss
 For every Irritation, ten cents.
 Every young man, who has more than one girl, is taxed five dollars.
 For courting in the kitchen, twenty-five cents.
 sr Courting in the sitting-room, fifty cents. Counting in the parlor, one dollar.
 Counting in a romantic place, five dollars, and fifty cents for each offence thereafter. seciag a lady home from church, twenty-five cents each offence. fas Seeing lady home from the Dime Society, five cents, the proceeds to be devoted to the relief of disabled army chaplains. ..s; For a lady who paints, fifty cents.
 For wearing low-necked dress, one dollar. For each curl on 8 lady's head, above ten, five cents.
 For any unfair device for entrapping young men into matrimony, five dollars.
 For wearing hoops larger than eight feet in circumference, eight cents for each hoop, Old bachelors over thirty are taxed ten dol lars. over forty, fifty dollars, over fifty, sixty Collar, and sentenced to punishment in Utah. Each pretty lady to be taxed from twenty five cents to twenty-five dollars, sac to fix the estimate of her own beauty. It is thought that very large amount will be realized from this provision. svelf x f Each boy baby, fifty cents.
 Each girl baby, ten cents.
 Families having more than eight babies are not to be taxed, and for twins. premium of forty dollars will be paid out of the fund accru- ing from the tax on old bachelors. .p
 Each Sunday loafera on the, street cogrers. or about church doors, to Do tsrAS .. h;s f,,,l value, which is aba,'' P S- AsH s75 " wn3s woEcents. aaS'
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17
For the Des Arc Citizen.1 as
 s R DV E SHY.

Among nations as well as individuals,
 adversity stimulates to exertion, and exer-
 ton to invention, and invention to achieve
 ments. The Anglo-Saxon race affords the
 best illustration of the achievements de- yeloped through the ordeal of adversity
 From the conquest of William the con queror-when the Heptarchy was con solidated, and centralized into one govern ment--and the Saxons forced to yield obedience and fealty to the Danish Prince, down to the present, Adversity has been the great school in which the Saxons have excelled, in all the arts of peace and war
 Revolution after revolution swept over England, burying dynasties, and changing the laws of primogeniture and forms of government for eight hundred years still the Saxon race were invincible in the field and in the legislative councils-in church and state-in laws, literature and science-through indomitable exertion and perseverance, chastened by diversity, they have left their impress upon every age through which they have passed. The history of the Saxon race, is but the his tory of prosperity and diversity, and it's details are deeply interesting to all, who acknowledge the obligation of constitutions and the authority of laws. But coming nearer home, our subject is peculiarly ap- plicable to that branch of, the Saxon race known as the Southern States For four years the pitilcss storm of diversity has beat upon them, and they are still in the great crucible of national afiiction but crushed to earth, they will rise again in newness of life, vigor and glory-nothing short of extermination can keep down such people, or long arrest their upward and onward career-for they have practically demonstrated the doctrine of manifest des- d.ny. That they will ultimately work out their political salvation, none can doubt
 who looks abroad in the South and heholds with what readiness, willingness and earn estness, they are every where laying hold upon every enterprise, private and public, to rebuild their shattered fortunes. You scarce open newspaper without finding able and impressive articles in favor of railroads and internal Improvements everywhere throughout the South--vil- 'agcs, towns and cities are being rebuilt, improved and extended, as if by magic-- energy and action have gone abroad, diff culties and obstacles are destined to yield to an invincible people trained in the school of adversity panoplied and equip ed with fortitude and energy, this people will rise above themselves, and cause even the waste places to blossom as the rose, and barren places to smile with plenty. "Ad- versity is the mother of invention" Calm seas never make skillful pilots X.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17
From Cassells Family Paper.J
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If life's journey we see fArl 'Tis indeed by many token N' Oh! sthen 1 trow, the road will be Not always smooth or always broken. But march we over rugged stone, Or march we on our troddsn gravel, Tramp, tramp, when skies are fair, Tramp, tramp, when storms are blowing;
 If we find a &
 We lag behind, iI A steadfast heart will keep us going. s Many path will seem more plain, Many knave will lie and cozen; But hold thine own with might and main, And keep the track that thou hast chosen. Its in the light and in the dark, Its over hill and throng the hollow; We'll fix our eyes upon the mark, 8 And if we cannot lead we'll follow.- Tramp, tramp, when skies are fair, Tramp, tramp, when storms are blowing;
 If our strength
 Should fail at length, A steadfast heart will keep us going. The horscman and lis charioteer Go hastening by with mighty chatter; God speed them all and if they jeer The tramps afoot, what does it matter? Grudge them not the present hour, Nor faint and murmur like craven, For when the day has lost it's power, There is for all common haven. Tramp, tramp, when skies are fair, Tramp, tramp, when storms are blowing;
 Ais the light Dies down to night, A steadfast heart will keep us going
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17

- The French are never tired of ridicul- ing English peculiarities The traditional Islander (with red nose and full of oaths) in most of their farces is well known. At one time the English ministry were so famous for countermanding orders given to their com manders in the field, that farce was actually played in Paris in which the harlequia enter ed. as an English courier, with two bundles of dispatches before and behind him. They ask what the one is "Eht ees soat mes orders. !" And what the other? mas e1les sont mes eonre ordrcs, s" The late Bishop Fitzpatrick used to tell with great unction of a bill of fare he once saw in Parisian eating-house, where they professed to cook besfsteak like the Eng fish, "Beuf-stek e "a god dam"
 We all suffer more from our own tongue than from snybody's else.l ---yai0
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17

Advertisers by the year will be restricted to their Legitimate business.
 Personal communications charged double the rates of regular advertisements.
 Legal advertisements win be charged, for one square or less, first insertion Sl, and 75 cents per square for each additional insertion Announcing candidates for State and Dis trict offices, $7; County offices, $5; Township offices, g. invariably in advance.
 Calls on persons to become candidates are charged the usual rates, except when persons making the calls are subscribers to our paper. Payment in advance.
 Advertisements not ordered for 8 specified time, will be inserted til forbidden, and charged for accordingly.
 All advertising to be paid for quarterly.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17
our Job Prfnaing Department.

Our Job Printing Department.
 We have supplied ourselves with good assortment of Printing Material and are ready to execute all kinds of Job Printing, on reasonable terms.
 We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata- logues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball Tickets, Bill Heads. Blanks of every descrip- tion, for Clerks, sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, Constables, &c
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17
THB DES IARC. CIllIEIlI.
Poe & Balding, PEs0PksEET0Rs.
TERMS-s3 50 PER 1NNUM
 PAYABLE N ADVANCE. F
RATEs oF ADyERTHsENG.

Que square 10 lines of this size type) for one insertion, $l each additional insertion, 75 cents. sE sg1
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GALE OF UNITED STATES MILITARY RAIL.
= ROAD PROPERLY.
OFFICE OF ASST. Q. M. u. S. MIL. r. r.
NO 25U q street,
WAsuINQTON, ID. O., August 3, ]


WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 3, 1866
Will be sold public auction at Alexandra,
Va, on THURSDAY, August %, the baiance OF
United States Military Railroad Property remaining
on hand at that place, consisting in part as fol-
lows:-
TWO second.c'ass seTviceable Locomotive Eng~as,
Norris g. Son, bui0ers; Gauge, ieet 81 inches.
One genGer Truck, TWO small ruck cars,
One hundred pairs secondhand Car Wheels
aXles
Seventy tons at" Railroad Iron as lbs. to the
yaTdl nearly rev; fifteen Stoves; two ttleen-tOn
Hydraulic Jacks, and ten tons unserviceable Rail-
road Iron
1851 twenty-five tons Wrought and Cast Scrap
Iron, SECONDHAND Railroad spikes, Chairs, Rubber
Loops, Broad Axes, Mauls, Platform and Counter
Scales Lanterns, Oars, Desks, Tables, ana q va
nety OF other articles; also,
Nine Frame Buildings.
sales to commence at 10 O'Clock A, NJ, at the
Military Railroad Wharf where the Locomotives,
Railroad Iron, and Car " heels stored The
balance of the articles will be sod at the abroad
supply Store, near the Orange and Alexandra
DepoI.
Will be sold at Pittsburg, Pa, at eleven O'Clock
A. Nj on TUESDAY, August %,
Eleven new Box Cars, five feet guage; Pennock &
Co., Kennett Square, Chester county, Penna.,
builders.
TeIms-Cash, in Government tUnds.
ANY further information relative TO the property
vii. be furnished on application at this office
+. j. CHILLY,
S7Sw Bvt Major and A. q. NJ, U. S. Army.
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TELEGRAPH MATERIALS AT AUCTION
i CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
DEPoT OF WAsHm GToN,

HNELEGRAPH MATERIALS AT AUCTION.
i CHIEF QUARTERMAsrER's OFFICE, J
DEPOT OF WAsHm GToN
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 6, 1866.
VIII be sold at public auction under the direction
of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel James M. Moore, As
sistOnt QuaTteImaster, at Warehouse on street,
near 1wtnt eth street, Washington, on THURS
DAY, August so, at 10 A. M the following Tele-
% BeaTdsley's Slpnal 95 900 pounds Wire Iron
Telegraph instruments 66 miles Insulated Tee.
and Cases. graph Wire.
"a Beardsley's Instru JOG Reels for Wire.
ments. 48 Reel Stands, small
IL Augers. 10 Reel Stands, centre.
10 Crow bars. Il Platform Scale.
Cutupg Ply ers. 1919 lnsulators, block
Dial Handles. Coal Stove, with Eipe.
10 hammers. % ool Boxes.
Oller.. a. Sull Reels,
Pruning Knives. 70 Empty Reels.
8 ! arge Reel Stands. 81 Ree Sanos
Is Small Reel Stands. 16 Reel Stands delivery.
Rubber Cement Flasks. Is Reel Handles
Soldering Acid Bottles. I3 spools Copper Wire,
6 Rubber Sleeves, 81 IN. No %
Large Gear. . spo0Ls Copper Wire,
Rings. pounds Gutta Percha
72 Notices. and Straps. I'm shees).
2SS Iumblers tor Battery 117 Iron Spikes.
240 Porous Cups. 81 Insu ated Bending
162 13l OF A. o. d PA Screws.
tina Stlps. 20 Rubber Rings.
ia o. a. O, d. Platina go cells Portable Field
stnps. Telegraph Battery.
$50 Pounde Mercury 9O3 Zines Tor Grove Bat
6 carboys SuIphunc Acid 6 Empty Mercury Fasks
14C0 pounds Nails, 40d tron) with Screw
and 6Cd. WIenches, Screw Driv-
2SCO Insulators, Bracket. ers, Spirit Lamps, Sol.
80 Empty Carboys. dering lrons etc.
TeIms-Cash, IN Government funds.
Ten days will be granted purchasers in which to
D. n. RUCKER,
Bvt Maj. Gen. and Chief Quartermaster,
S719t Depot of Washington ID. G.
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GOVERNMENT SALES.

JIINAL SALE OF oUARIERMAsTERs'
II STORES Al THE CAVALRY DEPOT, CHS.
QUARTERMAsTER-C iENERAL's oFT1oE
(F1rSt Div1sODl
WARRINGTON, d. c., August 10 1896 J
BY order of the Quafterma ter Ct neral, there will
be sold ON the premises, pubic auction, under the
direction o. Captain George !; browning, A, q. NJ
on RlDAY, August "a, 1866, commencing at 10
termaster's stores VIZ -
5000 feet hickory, Ash and counter Scales tFair
Oak Plank. banksG
1000 ieet one and two.inch Portable Forces,
Gum Hose, 4 smiths Bellows,
1S tons Railroad Iron, 10 Anvils,
1912 lbs castIron Railroad TIRE Bender,
Chairs Tire Dnll,
Hand Cars, i Hand Dull,
Warehouse Trucks, / Tanning Mill.
Wagons (two-horse) 75 Gum Buckets,
Hay Scale (tair- Work.hOur Bell
banks, (argeL
3PIatiorm Sea 'es (Fair. Medicines Bitters etc.
Also,
Office Desks Planes,
Tables, Irue Pots
Chars, saw sets,
W0ldrObes, Hand-oaW5,
Stationery Gases, Cross-cut Saws,
Iron BeadsteRds, Iron Squares,
Cooking and Heating Try ing Squares,
Stoves, Broad Axes,
Cooking Utensils, Calhpers,
Bar and Scrap-Iron, Compasses,
SDoFes, haIlets,
Eenoes, p ncers,
v agOn Wheels, screwd!ivers,
HaIteTs SpOkeshGves,
Cold Cbisels, Splitting Guages.
Eles, Round and Straight
Hammers, Knives,
Farmer Knives, T. Cutting Plyers,
Punches, lRWet Sets,
Stocks and Dies, Claw and Edge fools,
Heading Tools, IPTickinR wheels,
Travellers, Paint Brushes,
Wees, PANT Cans,
v Tencbes, PANT Muller,
AIDES, Paint Stone,
Augers, Paint Null,
Braces and Bits, Paluts,
" ood Clamps, CoOIs,
lemon Cutters, Venetian Red,
Gouges, Grndstones and Frames,
Hatchets, Soldering Irons
Drawing Knives, Lumber Rule,
Spirits Levels, WheebaTrOws &C., &c.
1aJ Lines,
Together with many other articles not above emu
meIated.
Purchasers must remove their stores within five
(5) days from date of sale.
JeIms-Cash, in Government funds.
A boat for Iesboro will leave Sixth street wharf
every hour during the day OF sale. -
JAMES A. EKIN,
Brevet Brigadier-G General U. S A. in charge
S13I0t First Division Q. NJ. Il. O..
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TINTED STATES STEAMER "CANoNICUs"
| an pITRTIO SALE
y DTPoT 0UARTERMAsTER's OTFToE,

DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE, |
BALTIMORE, Md. August IL, 1866. !
Will be sold at her anchorage, south side of basin,
at Baltimore MARYLAND the above-na med URited
States steamer, on THURSDAY, August 20, at 10
O'Clock A. M, together with the Boats Anchors,
Stores Donkey Engine etc. etc. now on board.
She Is side-wheel steamer, OF 420 tons length on
deck 179 feet; breadth Of beam 70 feet 10 inches;
draugh, feet; has one low pressure steam engine;
feet. In running order, and well found in her out.
6ts now only sold for want of further use by the
TeTms~Cash, in Government, funds, on the day
OF sale. 49,,
G. W. BRADLEY,
Colonel and Chief Quartermaster NJ M d.
ADRE0N, THOMAS & co.
9l7H AuctiOneeFs,
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SHIPPING.

IF %Eit, STEAM TO INTERCOLLEGIATE
SsssxIH4=E at Queenstown-The Inman Line sailing
sIlnI. W. eekly, carrying the United states mails.
LOFTY tE DUBLIN "........... ednesday, August ~
HClTY OF FLONDON".............sa saturday, August %
"ClIY OF CORK" ...........'. Wednesday, AUGUST ~
CITY Of rams Halufuatp, oeptSuDer
''ClTY OF MAN CHEST Err. Wednesday. Sep ember
and each succeeding saturday and Wednesday, at
noon, IRON Pier No A North river
RATS OF PASSAGE
BY the mai steamer sailing every saturday.
Payable in Gold PAYABLE iniCurrency.
First cabin. n............s90 Steerage
To LOndOn.......... So To London. .......... ~
To Paris. 100 10 Paris.... 80
Passage by tho " ednesdEy steamers First cabin,
slCO; steerage, s95 Payable in United States cur
rency.
en-, etc at moderate rates. -
Steerage passage from Liverpool Queenstown, $40
currency Tickets can be bought here by persons send
ING for their friends.
Offices. John " DALE, Agent,
ST No. III WALNUT street, Phlada.
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WHISKY, BRANDY, WINE, ETC.
CFESNUT GROVE WRlSKY.

No 225 North THIRD Street.
II anything wanted TO prove the absolute purity
OF this Whisky, the following certificates should do
TheTe is lcOhOlc slmpiant know commanding
ecCn noation + ON such high soucesi-
PnILADELPHIA, September 8. 1893
We have carefully tested the sample of CHESNU1
GROW WHISKY which you send us, aud TIM thai II
contains NONE TIE POISONOUS SUBSTANCE knoWna'
FL which is the characteristic and injurious in
eredent OF the whiskies in general use
BOOTH, GARRETT & CAMAC,
Analytical Chemists
NEW YORK SeptemberS 1858
] have analysed a sample OF CHESNUT GRON
WHISKY received rom MIR Charles Wharton, Jr.,
Philadelphia; ana having carefully tested it,
pleased to state that it is entirely PoIsoNoU
or .s-" LBIoUS substances 1t Is an unusually pur
JAMES r. Chiffon, NJ. D.,
Analytical Chemis
BOSTON, March 1853
Ihave made chemical analysts OF commercial sam
ples OF CHESN VI GROVE WHISKY which prOvesta
be free from the heavy Fusl Os. and perfectly pure
unadu Grated The fine flavor of this whisky is derive
nom the grain used in manufacturing it,. .
Respectfully A. A. HAYES, NJ. d
State Assayer, no. l6 BoylstOn street
For sale By barrel demiiohn or botte atNo 225 Nortt
THIRD Street Philadelphia 43
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TCo SHIP CAPTAINS AND 0WNERS.-TaE
j unCersgned HAVING leased the KEhSINGTON
SCREW oin orm his iIlenos and the patron
OF Ihe Jock thai be is prepared with increased facilities
TO accommodate those having vesse to be raised
repaired and being pTac ical ship-carpenteT and
caulker will give personal attention TO the vessels
trusted to hin repairs,
Captains or Agents Ship Carpenters, and Machlnsts
heyi6f VESSELS to repair are solicited to call.
Having the agency for he sale of "Wetterstedt's
Patent Metallic Comp oson" Tor Copper Paint for the
preservation of vessels bottoms for this city, am pre-
pal ed TO furnish the same on favorable terms
JOHN II. HAMMlTT,
Kensngton Screw Dock,
lis DELAWARE Avenue, above la UREL Street.
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CLOIHMG DEPOT, sCHUYLKILL
~ ARSENAL.

CLOIHNG DEPOT, SCHUYLKILL
~ ARSENAL.
PHILADELPHIA, August - 1856
SALE OF CLOphING AND EQUlPAGE.
Win be sold at Public Auction. on account of the
United States, at the SchuylkiIl Arsenal GRAY'S
FERRY ROAD, Philadelphia, on Saturday AUGUST
%, 1866. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the foloNlngnamed
articles of unserviceabe Clothing and EqmpaSe,
viz. -
Ii at Cords, Eagles, Uniform Coats Jackets, FlaD.
mel Sack Coats Metallic Scales, Sashes TrowseIs,
Bootees, Great Coats, Waterproof POnchos Cross
Cannon, Bedsacks, Shoulder-scaie Fastenings
Knapsacks, Haversacks Canteens, Axes, Camp
Kettles, Mess Pans, Hatchets and Handles, Trum-
pets Drums, Wall Tents and Flies, Tent-pOles and
Pins, Common Tents, Shelter Tents, Picks and
Handles.
The property must be removed within five (5l days
from day of sale.
Terms- Cash, in Government funds.
Brey' Brig Gen. GEORGE II. CROSMAN,
Assistant Quartermaster. General U. 5, Army.
Byt Major HENRY w JAMES, A. q. M, U. s. A.
Executive and Inspecting officer.
Sl7T Phi adelphIa