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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22
Food for Chickens.

A writer in Wills Spirit recommends for
chickens for the first week after Matching, a
hard boiled egg, TO be given, chopped fine, at
least twice day; wheat stepped in milk, and
coarse Indian meal; bread crumbs, &c. a
change of food is necessary, and he advises that
it be changed twice a week, substituting crack
ell corn for wheat. Chickens should be fed as
long as they will run after food at call.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22

A AWag, observinga fellow steal a fish andput
it under his jacket, which was too short to con-
ceal the theft, halloed to the purloiner to wear,
In future. LONGER iacket OF steal shorter fish.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22
WHFAT'S
NATL ST a O. E

Y EAVES Berrvville, Daily Sundays excepted)
s~rivina i'm Charlestown in time 10 connect
Witi the train for Earper's Ferry, and all parts
EAST aud WEST.
Eeturniug-Leave Charlcstown after the arrival
of the Cars, arriving in Berryyille at o'clock r
NJ
PASSENGERS bv this line will De carried to any part
oc Clarke county, without trouble or Inconvenience
% themselves.
Jan. (, lS66.-G
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22

"Witness, you have said that while walking
with an umbrella over your head, you fell into
this reservoir, and were badly injured. Did
you break any bones, sir, at that time?' 81
did. sir" "What bones ~ 'Whalebones, sill" !"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22

"I ALWAYS think" said a reverend guest,
"that certain quantity of wine does a man no
harm after a good dinner?' "0h nc" replied
the host, ''it is the uncertain quantity that
does the mischief"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22
Jefferson Machine shop.

TyHE public is respectfully notified that the I'M
/ dar,igncd continue to conduct business at the
uTl stand, " MHcr'g Ror,' Ch0rtesfoyR, JeBerSo"
Coruty. -
MACHINE MAKING and REPAIRING,
CARRIAGE & WAGON MAKING
AND REPAIRING.
Also BTACECNETHING in all its branches.
Wcare prepared TO manufacture toorder tioughs'
V,-rovs. Wagous-in fact almost anything per-
tsirin % Mood end IRON. in the specdiest and best
manner. ard upon reasonable terms.
Special attention bestowed upon the Manufacture
and Eepair of Farming Implements. Mill work and
Avs. WEIRlCk WELLER.
August "a, 1865.
.rs5- Highest cash prices paid for Old Iron.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22

Our special reporter, says the Valley Virgin
ian. lStaunton) couldn't go easily to sleep the
other night, and he took an original way to ef-
feet his object. lie counted up the widowsand
widowers in Staunton result u widows and
50 widowers. He then started to count the
pretty girls, counted 627 and went to sleep,
dreaming of Mahomet's Heaven.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22
Preserving MIX.

An easy way Of preserving milk or cream
sweet for long time, or Of removing the sour
ness when it has already come on, is TO add to
ii small quantity Of common soda, pcarlash
or magnesia. So il is said.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22

C.OONn YEAR made by any one with
SLUUV Stencil Tools No experience
necessary The Presidents. Cashiers. and Treasu-
rers OF Banks iudorse the circular. Sent free
with samples. Address the American Stencil Tool
Works, Springfield. Vermont.
AurrtlSt @ lSEg-3fn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22

Oak Hill farm, the ancient family seat Of
Chief Justice Marshall, in Fsuquier County,
Va. has been sold 10 Vim. Knight, Of Cecil
County, Nd, for S54 % per acre.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22
Big Game.

Big UdMt.
The Virginia Alleghanies are swarming with
game. A party from Albemarle, who entered
the mountains from Staunton, killed twenty
one deer in FIVE days. One buck weighed two
hundred and fifty pounds.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22

A new stove has been invented for the com
fort of travellers. 1t is to put under the feet,
with a mustard plaster on the head, which
draws the heat through the whole system.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22
The Ticket Office
OF THE

w. A. -. Ee. IL. COMPANY \
HAS been opened in the room formerly occu-
pi,d bv the Military in the house of Mr..
SaIuelC C. Young opposite the old Station,
CHARLESTOWN,
On an Freight, Grain &C, received and forward
ed tb, cents Commissions mUst be prepaid. On
aU Goods. &C., received, Cash on delivery.
rE- Hr6,gb Tickets from CharleStown to Baih-
more and Washington now issued at this Office.
J ID. STARRY, Agt. b. 4 o. L. K. co.
Nav 10 1886. W. 4 =. Branch
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22

When we picture the hundred or more
trunks that ladies travel with, says Punch, we
cannot help rejecting how happy is the ele-
phant, whose wife, when on a journey, only
has one trunk
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22
= II. IEAINES.

MN Z T ~ 7 I itIlIt -A-'T - I+-At3I+4s
in Tobacco, SnuffS and Cigars,
A LSO. will keep constantly on hand fine as
4 sortment of CheciHy Tobacco, Pipes and
Stems.
just received. and for sale fine lot Of the gen
uiue old Cravcly Brand, CHEWING TOBACCO.
Also. lot of the choicest brands of VIRGINIA
SMOKING TOBACCO.
Persons dealing in our line will find It to their
advantage % call and examine our stock before pUr-
chasing elsewhere. Hg- Wholeso'e and Rc'GH
~ Ncrt door 10 Aiygujh d Bro. ~JiS(
Charlestown, Va, Oct. 26, lS65.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22
TO LOVERS OF the LEAF.

: HAVE Just received a large supply Of choice
I CHEWING TOBACCO, which | will sell at
greatly reduced rates, varying from 20 70 co cents
per plug. Finest GRAYELY for 90 cents.
August ?. j. IL. HAlNES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22
GRADY g. Co,
Commission and Forwarding
MERCHANTS,


H4LLTOHN, ". VIRGINIA,
V~FEP for sale all kinds of DRY GOODS, Gro
iA c.ries Liquors Hardware, Queeusware, etc.
Wil buy all kinds OF GRAIN, or forward the same.
H0ol, Esifer, Eggs and Hides, rccciyed 4" Trade.
1rs~- Having purchased the interest Of Mr.. John
H. Strider i'm the Mercantile establishment at Hall
town. solicit the patronage Of my friends and the
public generally. EDWARD GkADl'
The style of the firm will hereafter be Grady
On. Sept. %, lsG6,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22
OIL YESy

"AVING taken out Auctioneer's License, will
attend 10 selling Real and Personal Property
anywhere in the County. on reasonable terms. In
my absence call on John HOonce. Please give me
a call Satisfaction guaranteed.
J. d. POTTERFIELD.
Harper's Ferry, ". Va, October 4, '66-Sm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22

/ AN daily receiving fresh supplies Of Watches,
Clocks, and Jewelry. Call and see them.
For sale by l.. DINKLE,
0et 0ppoSite the Bank.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22
JEFFERSON
Young Ladies' Institute.

O IL Il I4INoO4N
Young Ladies' Institute.
TgNHE next Session of my School for Young La
dies will commence on Wednesday, SsPteD'-
Der ~, 1866.
Being provided with competent Assistants, every
advantage for thorough course IN English, Music,
and the Languages will be afforded. The course OF
study embraces Latin.
Particular attention viii be paid 70 Music, and
Pups viii be required To play at the Musical Sol
rces which will be given once in two months, when
the friends of the Pupils can have an opportunity
TO Judge of their progress.
MRS. A. NJ. FORREST,
Charlestown, Jefferson CO., Va, July 5, 1866
METROPOLITAN INSURANCE
COMPANY,
los & 10 BROADWAY, New loRK.
Cash Capital. l000,OOS'
Assets
INSURES AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE BY
FIRE on TOWN AND COUNTRY PROPERTY q.
JAS. LORINER GRAHAM, President.
r. II. G. GRAHAM, Vice President
JAS. LOBlNER GRAHAM, Jr, End '. 2.
II. II. PORTER, Secretary.
A. r. II. RANSOM, Agent,
WILL attend the Courts in Berkeley, Jefferson
w and Clarke counties, and viii be IN Charles
town every Saturday. Letters addressed TO Chdrles-
torn, We,t Tjrgiaia, promptly attended to-
April 20, lS66-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-11-22
q Potomac River Line.
TIME TABLE,

Trains going Vest.
Leave Harrers-Ferrv at C 90 4. NJ and SOP. VI.
I.av4 Shenandoah II 0j A. N. and 5f =. N.
Leave Keves' Switch 20 A. u. and Us Z. NJ
Leave Halltown at 30 \. VI. and , O9 I. NJ
Leave Charlcstown at g so \. W. and u !. NJ
Leave Cameron at Z 10 \. u. ard S3.P. VI.
Leave Summit at Z so A. NJ. and - T. ".
Leave Wadesyille 50 4. N. and COP. VI.
Leave Opequ,u Bridge 90 \. y. and Oh 7, ".
Arrive sl StephoUsou's 20 \. NJ and 10 J.. "
Arrive at Winchester 45 \. N. and ) 30 7. NJ.
Trains goiag East.
Lc,vc Winchester at 9 S5 \. NJ. and 50 P. NJ.
Leave St,uhensou's ut 9 so 4. N. and 50 p W
Leave Optquon Bridge 10 02 \. N. and Is ?. NJ
Leave Wadt>ville at no O5 \. VI. and 20 7. u.
Leave Summit Point 10 20 ~ N. and t5 +. NJ.
L-sve Cameron at 10 - \. NJ. and o. p. N.
L-xve CbsrlestoWu at 10 a \. NJ. and p !. u.
Leave Halituwn at 10 SO \. NJ. and 20 +. NJ.
Leave Keves' Switch at I'll 02 ard6 50 p. VI.
Leave Shenandoah at II II p. II. and 10 j. y,
Arrive Harpers-F Ferry II l5A. NJ. and l5P ii.
A. Il. WOOD, Agent
Esrpers-Fsrry, June Is, lsG6.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
FOrney as a Man of Feeling.

FORNEY asks How would Union officer
% feel ranged on an American frigate side by
% side with one who had risked his life to dis
honor the dag under which both of them
d" stand ?" We guess, if battle were going on,
the g Union officer" ranged side by side with
an ex-Confederate, would feel a confidence in
the courage Of the latter that would man his
own heart to the conflict. He would feel that
he stood beside man who would stand beside
the flag to the last gasp, and would die clutch
ing its folds. II a brave man, be would feel a
generous emulation to initiate his gallantry /;
il coward, he would wish himself anywhere
else than in that ship with that man, for he
would know that the ship would be sunk before
the flag would be dishonOred. 81.
| Again asks FORNEY-''Wo not a Union
Sc veteran, whose sword had flashed in glory
q" from the Susquehanna to the Gulf, and from
Maryland to Mexico, feel the laurels on his
pro" almost crushing into his brain as he was
p" himself forced to associate with one who had
81 only few years before assisted probably 10
% take his own brothers. life, and undoubtedly
contributed to ridge the whole South with
d" Union graves p Wethink not. The uIrDion
veteran" would be more apt to feel great COM
fort and confidence. He would feel that he
was associated with one who would not fail
him in any of the dread contingencies of battle.
He would feel secure of victory.
There is one point in this extract that de-
serves more serious notice. The writer asks
how Union soldier would feel il "forced to
.. associate with one who only a few years be-
&c fore assisted, probably, to take his own
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
OF pRonsr THE MURDERER.
Concluding Scenes of the Trial-Behavior OF the
Prisoner.

Antoine Probst, the Murderer of the Deering fam
lily at Philadelphia, has been convicted of the muir
der Of Christopher Deering, Of the eight victims
OF his brutal malignity, leaving other indct-
ments against him to be tried for the murder of the
rest Of the family On Saturday after elaborate ar
gument by counsel on both sides, the case was CIV
en- to the jury at half past two o'clock. The jury
then retired to deliberate upon verdict. The court
remained in session in the expectation of speedy
decislon, IN which it was not disappointed, for at
hteen minutes to 3oclock the jury returned ready to
render verdict. Judge Allison solemnly cautioned
the. immense throng in attendance against express
SONS OF approval or disappointment and the foreman
of the jury formally delivered the verdict of guilty
OF murder in the first degree, which was ratified by
polling the jury at the request of counsel for the
prisoner
When the verdict was thus announced all ewes
were turned upon the prisoner, but he heard the
words which sealed his fate without any seeming
emotion whatever. He remained as stolidly indifer
ent as he had been at any time since his arrest In
deed, his impassive GOODNESS astonishing. When
summoned by the officers he rose without any tre
nor, and followed them to the van. The Dispatch
says that as he emerged from the Court yell of
fierce rage greeted him from the immense throng
that filled Sixth street. from Walnut to Chestnut
Streets The excitement eliminated at that moment
in an almost uncomfortable fury. The officers has
tly pushed the convicted man into the van, and he
was driven away at full speed pursued by the curses
of the crowd.
frODsI was taken Dack 10 the county prison IN
charge of two officers of the court and four members
of the police force, all of whom were armed. Upon
the arrival of the van within the prison gate, the
condemned feon stepped lightly ont, showing no
sign Of concern at his situation, nor evincing any
nervousness at the exciting scenes through which he
had just passed.
With the same lightness of step he walked through
the door into the corridor and thence up the flight of
stone stepsito the second floor and to his cell. As
soon as he was inside the .manacles were placed up
on him. and he threw himself upon the mattres, and
appeared to feel quite at ease.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
The NJ r.. General Conference. south.

The correct names of the new Bishops just elected
by this body are said to be as follOws-Dr. n. NJ
Wightman of Greensboro, Georgia; Rev. &. NJ
Marvin, of Missouri; DIR. d. $. DOggett, of Rich
mond Virginia. and Dr. ii. NJ. Mcintyre, OF MONT
gomery Alabama.
DIR, boggett is the editor of the Richmond Chris.
tian Advocate, and one of the most prominent cer
gymen of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Vir
ginia. .. ,.,
agent and DR.. :. o. Sum mels, book editor
The domestic missionary board was located al
Nashville, Tennessee, and DR.. j. B. McFerrin was
elected Secretary.
The foreign missionary board is located at Balti'
more. .....
The following are the editors of the different
Church papers: st. Louis Adrocdte, DIR. ID. r. Me-
Annually; Memphis Advocate, Rev. w. c. johnson
Arkansas Advocate, Rev. J. +. Cobb; Texas Adro-
cate, Rev. J. G. Johns, and Southern Church Adr0-
cate, Dr. E. II. Myers.
Economy made u report declaring that there was no
intro-I--~.: f-I~s -~f.-As4ni atis
in the Annual and General Conferences; that such
introduction would make these bodies unwieldy and
cumbersome.
The Committee on Missions reported in reference
10 the indebtedness of the Missionary Society. The
amount of Indebtedness is 500 900, which was APP
portioned out to the several Annual Conferences.
The following resOlu on was adopted: ..a.
ReSOlped, That two or more OF our bishops be re-
auested to wait upon the President OF the United
States, and tender him appropriate expressions oil
gratitude for the restoration of our Church property
and to further assure him that We as bodyof min
listers of Christ enjoin upon our congregations sub;
mission to the powers that be, and while we stand
aoof from all party politics and deprecate any in
termeddling of churches or ministers, as SUCH with
political affairs we yet feel it to be our duty cheer
fully to comply with the apostolic injunction to
make applications prayers, intercessions and
Thanksgiving for all mentor all in authority
that we may lead quiet and peaceabe lives, in all
godliness and honesty"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

Sandy road, in Kentucky. 1t will reach the
Ohio 100 miles below Parkersburg, and will
form link in an important and direct line of
railway COMMUNICATING the fifth, and
the first one starting south of Baltimore-across
the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific
About three and half millions of dollars were
expended before the war on this line' including
the tunnel through the Allegheny, (Which Is
finisbed.) all of which is donated by the two
States to the new company. This is probably
among the most valuable and important enter
prises ofthe progressive age in which we live.
So far from its being a work ininical to iBalt-
more or Maryland, as some might suppose, it
may be regarded as only a new and additional
channel through which the vast West will be
stimulated to pour out its products in this di-
rection, and of which there is, or will be in
time, enough to engross the enterprise and
capital of all the cities of the Chesapeake. The
Covngton and Ohio road will be the common
feeder to the Virginia Central, the Virginia and
Tennessee and the Valley roads from Harper's
Ferry to Salem, Va"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
Parties in PannsYlYania.

1t is much to be hoped that the GubernatO-
rial election in Pennsylvania will not be lost to
the Conservatives by reason of a division in
their ranks. There are now two candidates in
the tield-the Republican and Democratic can
didates. A movement is on foot to bring out a
third candidate to represent the JOHNSON Con-
servatives. We have no disposition to NEEDLE
with the political affairs of Pennsylvania, and
shall not do so, further than to express the
hope that if an administration candidate, en-
dOrsed by the President, shall be placed be-
fore the people, the Democracy will with
draw their candidate aud vote to a man for the
administration candidate, whatever he may be.
We have seen it intimated that, in such an
event, Mr.. CLYNER, the present standard-bear-
er Ofthe Democracy, will retire from the field.
Such course would be honorable to Mr.. CLY-
NER, and would give him claims upon the new
party that would be cheerfully recognized, and
on the President that would not be forgotten.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
Execution of n Murderer-His Bravado under the
GallO[.s. -.-.t

Gallo[.s.
Jack Cooper, whose real name was Samuel Wit
tum native of Erie county, Pennsylvania, was eX-
ecuted at Ravenna Ohio, last Friday for the MUIR
der Of John Rodenbaugh an auctioneer oil hent'
Portage county, Ohio. -
The execution took place in the Jail yard at Ra-
VIENNA in the presence Ofone hundred persons AT one
o'clock Cooper mounted the scafold with cigar III
his mouth making desperate effort to appear
iauEty He then commenced a rambling, income
rent and, at times, violent speech, about az fol-
lows: =
Gentlemen-FirmIy, say, here am. How
long have to talk, Mr., JenningsF Ten MN.
utes" said the Sheriff. {" l have to die here in half
an hour | am not ready to die. | am only ready
to hang because have gotto die. want to shout
so loud that men can hear ME outside for half
mile by hundred thousand million OF people ii die
as a noble citizen of the United States; am cool,
you see though an ocean IS before me win no DOT
TOM If a man believes he is all right he will be
all right before Christ. am hoarse, and can't talk,
but there is no cowardice here" He put his head
to the grating of the window and commenced shout
ing to the crowd outside, but was at once stopped
by the Sheriff. =" am sorry for the murder to the
bottom of nv toes. am not child hut man.
| intend to smoke to the last minute. am the
convicted murderer of Rodenbaugh, and will die
like man. / would jump fifty feet if lcouid, bnt
YOU needn't be afraid of me, amt such fool
I'm going to state the truth to the day of Pentecost
| want to look outside, Mr.. Jennings, the crowd
can't hear me over twenty-five or thirty rods. |
want to hear the birds sing and see the grass out
side. If I'm pattern for the world, why shouldn't
they see me? know when the rope drops I'm gone,
but nary tear"
The Sheriff told him to step forward, and the Rev.
]. G. Hall asked him the following questions:
"Do you believe in Jesus Christ Y
81 do"
"Are you sorry for your crimeT
81 am"
"Do you want to die like penitentp
al do" -
He then kneeled down with the prisoner and Of
fered eryent prayer for his salvation. When they
arose Cooper was pale and weeping.
He then removed military cape which had hith-
erto been on his shoulders, and his arms and legs
were pinioned from behind. While this was being
done he said, with horrible attempt to smile"
"What did tell you? Didn't | tell you to do
it?
The Sheriff was about to adjust the rope when he
took it from him and requested permission to adjust
it for himself 1t was granted, and lifting his man
acled hands he placed the moose over his head and
gave directions as to the position of the knot He
then babe farewell to his friends and the Sheriff.
said" Jack Cooper are you ready to meet your
GOdr Cooper replied" Mr.. jennings am ready
to die Knock it." ,..... IT,. ....
The trap fell at twenty-three minutes before two
o'clock, and desperate man was launched into
eternity.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

honor our winnings In that regard, by the ver-
dict Of mankind, far exceed our losses In life
and property, great as they were. We agree
with the Enquirer, that the sooner our friends
in the North prepare " to fight single-handed
and mon their o.oa sol the battle for restora-
tion ,, nc. the better it win be for them. The
Enquirer says" We are aware of no issues
that we desire should be made for the making
of which we need any assistance" We thought
our able contemporary spoke in its first article
of very material assistance of which it stood in
need when it advised Southern members to
stake their seats, to "denGHd'' that they
,bould he allowed to vote, and to incur the
hazard of an application Of l." physical force" to
81 eject them" .st
1t is not pleasant to have controversy with
a journal which we know wishes us well, and
we are aware that it does not appear cOnsonant
with good taste to use towards such journal
taunting and reproachful language. We have
not done so out of mere wantOnness, but be-
cause all these things were what the lawyers
call 90 res gsStG"-the vital circumstances that
constitute the main points of the case.
1t is proper here to re-iterate what we said
in our first article on the subject-tO wit-that
whatever our abstract rights may be, our only
recognized rights are those accorded by the
President, and these are denied by the domi-
nant party in Congress. Those rights are to
elect loyal" Senators and Representatives in
Congress, and to send them to Washington.
This we have done, and those Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes have been excluded from Congress.
The President has not authorized or advised
that those Senators and Representatives shall
torcibly seize upon their seats. 1t was under
his authority and direction that our elections
we're held and our representatives chosen,
and to him we look to secure them in their
seats. 1t is he, who, according TO the Con-
stitution, is :" to take care that the Ia,cS be
faithfully executed" This he win doubtless do,
or attempt to do, in his own way, and at the
proper time. If he does it, the object will be
gained /; if he attempts it and fails, then the
Government will be revolutiOnized, not by the
act of the South, but by the usurpations of
lawless Northern party. In any contln-
gency that may arise, the course of the South
is plain-it is to adhere to the President,
as the constitutional head Of the nation
If the Northern Democracy and the con-
servatiye Republicans will do the same,
sacrificing mere party names and party Organi-
cations, then two-thirds Of the people of the
country will at once be arrayed on the side of
the Executive, and the difficult problem of
will be speedily solved, not by the
bullet, but by the ballot.
This we think is preferable to the violent
course recommended by the Enquirer, and it
would relieve the South Of the odium and re-
sponsibility that would attach to the Inaugural
ton of force.