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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-06
EVENING SCHOOL.

A N Evening School will commence On
Monday, Nov. 9th, at St. James Church, ON
Rock River Street, and will be open from till 3
every evening, Saturdays excepted. THIS viii
afford young men whose employments Will NOT al
low them to sttead during the day, an opportunity
to pursue any branch Of study they may desire.
Particular attention given to Arithmetic, Writ,
hg and Bookkeeping. Terms moderate anu
made known by application to the teacher;
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MILITARY PRISON, ToRoNTo,l
FRIDAY. Oct. &c, 1866,


MyEDear--: My trial commenced onsWed-
nesday, and was concluded last night ! was
most ably defended by our old and talented
young friend Richard Martin, assisted by anoth-
er gentleman named Doyle 1t is unnecessary
for mesto enter into the details of the trial, as
you will see full report of it in the New York
Herald and all the Irish papers. l was unable
to produce the evidence that could prove my in
noeence, as they were liable to arrest themselves,
and their sworn evidence could not be received
unless they we're present. I was found guilty,
and sentenced to be hung December Is, 1866
am innocent; but it was necessary, to satisfy
the Canadian people, that example should be
made of some one. l was the person selected
for this sacrifice, though had no military con-
nection with the fenians. But if it is crime 20
love my native land, then am willing to suffer
death, for am guilty of that crime, and will
meet it like a man. Don't be uneasy about me.
My death upon the scaffold will bring no disgrace
on you, the children, or any of our family, par
ticuarly for such crime as this Many
true and noble patriots died for this noble
cause - why should ! complain I have
the slightest doubt by that the wit
nesses against me must have mistaken me for
some other person.
considering that am a doomed man, am in
my usual spirits and in good health. The gov
ernor and all the officers of the prison are very
Kind to me.
Yours afectionately,
K r JyycU
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate of John Hess, Deceased.

THE undersigned, having been appointed Ad-
ninistrator of the Estate of John Hess, late of
the county of Rock Island and Of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that be will appear
before the County Court of Rock Island county, at
the office of the clerk OF said court in the city
Rock Island. at the December Term, on the
THIRD MONDAY IN DECEMBER next at
which time all person naying claim. against said
estate are notified and requested to attend for the
purpose OF having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make In.
mediate payment to the undersigned
Dated this 18th day of October A. d. 1866.
SAMUEL BOWLES,
Oct.22-w3w Administrator
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In q Strange City.

In his lecture on peculiar people, MIR. Gaugh
narrated the following incident, which is more
thoroughly maudlin and mellow than anything in
Goodies"
Inebriate No l.-"How bright the moon
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DISSOLUTION.

THE firm of Kerrs& Smedley is dissolved b,
mutual consent. The affairs of the late firm viii
be elsled by T. & w. J. Kerr, who will continu,
the business at the oil stand.
W. J. KERR.
@ n 3. L. SMEDLRY.
Camden Mills, Nov. /, 1S66-dw3w.
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Drug AND GROCERY STORE.
FOR SALE.

A HOUSE, warehouse, stable and lot. in
~ Edgington village, Rock Island county. The
house 20 by 81 feet. The warehouse 20 by 30
feet. The lot about fve-eg hths Of an acre. The
premises can be bought for removable cash terms.
apply to DR.. Edwards, Edgngton village 1t
is good site tor store. noysw4w.
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BOARDING HOUSE.

vTyHE subscriber has opened regular
i boarding house, in the brick block on
the north side of Usion Square, where perm anent,
transient, or day -bearders can be accommodated
Meals furnished at regular hours. sass HF
~ A few good boarders can fnd rooms and
board At 81 per week If application 10 mad soon
- s.sc ,l4sz A. H. OSBORN.
Rock Island, Aug. 7I-da.
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EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Estate of wilbur c. Reed, Deceased.
THE undersg ned, havi ng been appointed Ex
ecutor of the last Will and Testament of Wiburn
c. Reed, late OF the County OF Rock Island, State
OF Illinois, deceased hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the County Court OF Rock ISL
and County. at the Office of the Clerk of said
Court, in the City of Rock Island, at the Deem
Der Term, the Third Monday in December
next, at which time all persons having Claims
against said Estate notified and requested to
attend for the purpose of having the same I'd
justed. All persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate payment to the un-
deregned.
Dated this 10Th day of October, A. D. 1856
octl6w3w. MARY REED, Executrix.
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Matthew Enrel.

MattneW EugSi J
NOTICE Is hereby given that a writ of at
IN tachmen mt has been issued ont of said court,
at the instance of the said plaintiff, Matthew
schleg els and against the estate of the said de-
PENDANT, Matthew Engel, for the sum of One
Hundred and Thirty-Five Dollars and Eighty
Cents, and is now pending therein: which writ has
ted.
NOW, unless You, the said Matthew Engel shall
De and appear before said court, on the FIRST
DAY OF THE NEXT TERM thereof, to be hold
in the court hoose, in the city Of Rock I.apd
IN the county ana state aforesaid ION the SECOND
MONDAY IN JANUARY NEXT, to which 80,
and place said writ is made returnable. and plead
to the said plaintiffs action, judgment will be ON
tered against you for the amount of said plant
ifss claim and the costs of this suit, and the es
tate so attached will be sold.
Rock Island, Ills, October 3lst, A. D., 1885,
SAMUEL P. HODGES,
Clerk of said Court.
OSBORN & CURTIS, PITTS Att'ys. 4
nQy2w4w.
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TRYPHOSE

TRYPHOSE
FOR
Restoring and Strengthening
THE HAI4.
MO other preparation for the hair, ever pre-
IN scented to the public such
ASTONISHING RESULTS
In SO short time, as has the Tryphose. IT makes
Hair Grow Bald Heads.
Cleansek the Scalp of all Impurities.
Removes Dandruff like Charm.
Arrests the premature Decay OF the Hair.
Has no equal as Dressing of the Hair.
~ The Tryphose
is warranted to do all that il claimed for it if
used according to directions.
Address orders to MRS. E. NJ. COULTER,
Manufacturer Davenport, Iowa. Post Office Box 49,.
For sale by Schmidt & Grotjan, Glenn Hinck-
lev, and Chas A. Benssr, Rock Island, and by all
Druggists. nov6dlm.
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FINE STOCK FARM on BLUFF FOR
SALE "a

NoNiAlN ING eighty acres, thirty under cult
bearing trnIt, house and we'll, and other neces
sary Improvements, , miles from Rock leland
For fur Their particulars enquire of Henry Schro.-
der on the farm, or o. J. DIMICK.
81 Real Estate Agent, Rock Island.
aug2edw3m. g7.s
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ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, &C
Rock Island County,
To the January Term, A. d. 1867, Of the Rock ISL
and County Circuit Court.
Matthew Schlege,l
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$40 REWARD I!

CTRAYED from the subscriber, IN Drury
y township, about the goth OF May, one small
bay mare IL or IA years old, small white spot On
the forehead, lett hind foot white, some grey hair:
about the head. viii give ten dollars reward
for infoi m aton where she can be found.
Address J.J STANSELL,
Box AIT,
Muscatine, Iowa.
Drury, H., Oct. IS, 1866.
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Col. s1ynch, the Con-
demnei Fenian.
PRIVATE LETTER FROM HIM.

From the lNsltcaukee Sentinel.
The following letter from Robert B. Lynch,
the condemned fenian prisoner, was received
day before yesterday by one of his relatives in
this city:
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Io-9sy's 4dvertise,atnts.
Groceries at Cost.

lURING the balance of this month we
l. will sell our stock of Groceries at cost, for
BY the first OF next onth we must vacate for 9TH
er business. Come on with your money and Sc
cure bargains. COCKLEY & WEBSTER,
nov6dtodecl. Opposite Wadsworth & Co.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-02-15
re- We learn that our friend Wooi

F We learn that our friend Wood
ward, was spiritually visited one night
last week. His door bell was rung sew
eral times, and, on going to the door,
no person was visible. He spent some
time. trying to and on. the cause, and
had almost concluded that the spirit of
Samson was trying to give him some in
formation, regarding tho exact amount
of money the Whisky League" had
used to buy up the PALLADIUM. that
could not be had through the Telegram
whangdoodle medium; but after patient
watching. he found the ringing was
caused by a rat running along the cellar
wall, VIII ere the end of the wire was fas
tened, and rubbing against the wire as it
passed to and fro. 1t proved to be no
spiritual manifestation-nothin but
rat ifestaion.
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The Rebellion.

We denounce the rebellion and the
wicked provocation to it BY lawless dis
regard Of legal rights and constitutional
faith. on the part of the Republicans
Ind Herald
When the renowned editor of the
Herald penned that sentence. he knew
he was attempting to deceive by a false
hood He would have the world to be
lieve that the rebellion was caused by
the wicked provocations of the Re
publicans; by their lswless disregard of
legal rights and constitutional faith. Ali
such talk is bosh- The Republicans. as
Union men. were joined by a few Of the
Democrats who :. had not bent the knee
to Baal. . and they together saved the
Union. They provoked no war: they
desired no war
They labored to adopt compromise
but the rebels aided by their f:ier,its in
the North resisted the Government We
never heard of Republican who was a
traitor. bat we have known of ten acre
field; full of traitors of the Herald per
suasion You pretend to denounce
the rebellion How do you do 1t =
You ungenerously denounce Union men
for crushing the armies Of Lee, johnson
and Hood, while you denounce the re
bellion because it dio not succeed. Had
it succeeded you would have been filled
with delight Your sympathies were
With the Observation-Disclosures Coerser.
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AlIcock's Porous Piasters.-A Druggist said
he other dsy you have need q advertise your
Porous PlasterS for every sold certainly
dozen to be Sold and dozen sells gross, and
You will not be able supply the demand soon. Blu,
we can supply thousand yards day.
AFFECTION OF THE SPINE CURED.
HARTFORD, COM Nov. llth 1881.
Nessrs THos AIIcocK i Co-Piease send. With
dispatch twelve dozen Alicock's Porous Plasters.
Our daily experience confirms their very superior
oellenee. At this moment of writing applies
for one. who, BY ENHANCEMENT in the shaft of
chinerv had both his legs broken. spine severely in
ured, and for nearly year entirely helpless
This man found relief very By the application of
and he labors well He would cheer
fully pay s. for single Plaster If thew could be
had at lower rate. am surprised that surgeons do
not make of these perforated plasers, TO the
clusion of all others. their fsxbiity and adhesive
greatly in advance OF all other plasters with
which am acquainted while the perforations pecu-
liar to them rendered them greatly superior to all
others for ordinary surgical Knowing the plas-
tiers 10 be useful, | have scruples that nv sent
msnts should be known.
]. W. JOHNSON, NJ d.
Principal Agency, Brandreth House, New York
Sold by all Dealers in Medicines.
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Fires.-A chimney was discovered to
be on fire in Barnes's building, on
last Friday evening, but was soon burnt
out
On Saturday afternoon, fire broke out
in a chimney in the old Brown property,
on West Main Street. The Engines
were promptly on hand, but the flames
were extinngished without much effort.
Also. the same afternoon, chimney
in the Gass Office was burnt out.
Fire.-A fire broke out ina house on
North Green street. about two o'clock
to-day (Thursday,) occupied by two
families, whose names we did not learn.
The roof was burnt Oft Owing to the
rafters being plastered, and the fire be-
ing mainly in the roof, it was with great
difficulty it could be subdued. The
building, we learn was insured. SO in
tensely could was it, that the ears Of sew
eral tiremen were badly frozen.
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A CARD TO INVAllDS.

A Clergyman, while residing in South America
missionary, discovered safe and simple remedy for
the Cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Dis
of the Urinary and Seminal Organs, and the
whole train of disorders brought by banefu and
vicious habits. Great numbers have been already
cured by this noble remedy. Prompted by desire to
benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, will send the
recipe for preparing and using this medisas in seal
ed envelope to any who needs it. Free Of Charge.
Please incose postpa envelope, addressed TO
yourself.
JOSEPH T. INMAN
STATION D. BiBLE HoutA
Ne,o York CITY.
June s. 1855 l5-ly
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Di.soIyed.-The srrn of Shofer, Cr;rs Co., in
the Grocery business, having been dissolved, Ana
Lewis Shoer having purchased the entire interest," q
his FINER snsrs, viii conduct the business mere
.f,e He has she best Of Groceries, Flsur, Meal and
Feed and especially solieiss patronage. he VIII
deliver Floor Meal and Feed his sussoers in any
part Of the ety. free Of charge Call At his establish
n.ns on South Marssn between Main and Walnut,
West side and supply yourselves with the nscsssa1'ss
Of life At fair prices
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ssrwe learn that Gen. VIZ. p. BENTON. reeestly
of this city, and now Revenue Collector in louisiana.
has been honorei with promotion Maj General by
brevet for ueritorious services il his gaisu:
ma.d IN Alabama. The promotion orierad 10 Ju-
ly last and without ais knowledge. By strange
mishsp the fact of his promotion did rot reach him
uHtil within the las. few DAYS
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Notice

$ hereby given 10 the citizens Of WAYNE Township.
IL WAYNE County and State of Indiana that intend
10 apply to the Board of County Commissioners at
their next Term, commencing on the first Monday II
March 1885, for license to sell Intoxicating Liquors in
less Quantities than quart at time and xufer the
same to be drank on the premises where sola In az
cordAnce with an &C: approved March 5ts 1859. The
premises whereon intend sell said liquors are oca-
ed follows 10 wit On the south half of Lot No 10,
in that part of the city of Richmond, laid on. BY
Isaac E. jones' the west side of ct Warne Avenue
north Of the railroad track and north of the rail-
road Depot, two doors north of MeWhinney's Ware
house. and being known as the Richmond Retreat
Feb. 8, 56-4s. ANTHON HECK
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The Western Star, published at I'M

The Western Star, published at Ind
ianapoi is, is among the very best OF our
exchanges. There is now no excuse for
anyone sending to the East for their
reading matter, when such a paper as the
Star is published at home. supported by
western enterprise and talent 1t is the
largest, handsomest and best family pa
per in country. and is published at 81 a
year, with liberal discount to clubs
Elder, Williamson Il Co. corner Main
and Marion streets, are the Agents for
this city. and will receive subscriptions
for any length of time
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dissolution OF PARTNERSHIP
To Whom il NAV concern.

The Richmond Straw Gutter Company. have this
day, BY mutual of all the Thereof,
agreed - dissolve said COMPANY Thou<S Morgan,
treasurer of the company, Is empowered to essiect
assets and the Outstanding iasTiitses Of the said
company Hereafter the Eastern T-rrTtrrT r N To-
diana Eastws Il will be m1aagei pv w D. Sc4ssiey,
J. 4. McNe4ns, and ". Z HeMeaa>, in that Depart
n whom ali orders for Machines and Territory
must Be directed.
The Western Territory. including I1iisr7, vii. be
managed by J. ". Aauzy, Jsnes W Scott .af fi,cs.
Morgan. uuder the .ni styls Of j. W Hauzv
Co. All ORDERS fer Machines ami Territory for this
Department, De directed To thes-
j. ". MAJZY, Prest-
NJ E AcYEASs. Sec'v
Richmond, Ind, Dec Is, 1885. si-Sv.
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Daring Robbery.-The house of PHIS-
BIAS MATHERs. three miles east of town,
was entered on Saturday morning, at
about or clock. The thieves. three in
number, effected an enterance through
the cellar, on the south side of the house,
came up into the kitchen. passed into the
bedroom, without waking Mr. and Mrs.
NJ, carried into the kitchen the drawers
of a bureau and examined them, finding
about SIS in money, a small gold hunt
ing case watch and a chain, worth about
800 At the first noise heard by Mr.
and Mrs. NJ, they were slightly awaken
ed, but supposing it to be small boy
who had been sick and accustomed to
came to them during the night, Mrs NJ.
enquired what he wanted, when light
was struck, appearantly from a dark Ian
tern. Mr.. NJ, now fully awake, raised
up in bed with the intention Of getting
out when one of the robbers came to-
wards him with a revolver in one hani
and a knife in the other, ordered him to
get back into bed and cover his head up
This Mr. NJ. did. The robbers then ask
ed him if he had more than the SIS
He replied that he had not. They ques
toned him in regard to some $50 bonds,
stating that they knew that they were in
the house four weeks ago. Mr.. NJ de-
clared the bonds had never been moved
from the bank. They then made him
promise TO remain in bed until morning,
md threatened to watch and shoot him
4 he moved. No clue as to who the
thieves were can be obtained, as their
aces were disguised.
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Literary Exhibition.-The Students Of
Hadleys Academy propose to give
Literary Entertainment, consisting Of
Essays, Declamations, Music, Gynnast-
les, Tabieaux, Charades, &c, At Starr
Hall, on Friday evenin :, February 10th.
The entire proceeds will be devoted to
the relief of the poor of our city. Give
them full house
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Promo,ion.-our r.ll.n. Young friend. LEO

PrOmotion.-our gallant Young friend, L:-Co;
osAS P1RSY, received . short since, promotion
Colonel by 5revet, tor his distinguished BRAVERY
the ssorming OF Fert Bskeey. Ala, and has general
efficiency As soldier aud competent eo1naoder.-
The promotion dates back to Avg. 5th, 1855 This Is
a deserved acknowledgment. the part of the gov
eruueut of the services of merisoricus officer and
worthy gentleman and his friends appreci-
v,s it As sshoror TO whom honor u due
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hereby given to the citizens Of Wayne Township,
II Wayne County, Indiana, that intend to apply at
the next Term of the Commissioners Court of wayne
county, commencing the first Monday in March,
1866, for license 70 sell intoxicating liquors in less
~ oe urauK mere solo,
with act approved March 9th. 1859. TIE pre,ni.e,
which propose sell said into xicating louors
located follows Being Brick building situated
the North East of the North half OF Lot No
hundred and eight l0S1 in that part Of the city
of Richmond, laid out by John Smith, on the west side
OF Marion Street between Man and Walnut Stree.s
and in a room now occupied nv me $ a saloon
ALBERT SCHNOOR
Feb. Sth 80 4w.
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o ice

hereby given to the citizens If Wa-ne Township.
il Wayne county, Indiana, that intend 70 apply at
the ne 1t Term OF the Commissioners Cour OF WAYNE
County commencing on the first Monday'n March,
1866 for license to sell intoxicating iiqus in less
quantity thar quart AT time and suffer T. same to
be drank on the premises where sold, in rordance
with an act approved March 18th, 1853. Thpremises |
which propose 20 sell said intoxicatin liquors,
are located as follows Being one story tine house
situated ~, No. 20, ..sas-eart oi>ele c.-ys
Richmond, lsiI out by Charles W. Starr and being
the Sd east of 5th street on the south side OF
Main street, opposite the Meredith House, and the
occupied by a Saloon
SILAS WINNER.
Feb 9Th, sow.
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Notice

e-eby given to the citizens of Wayne Township.
u Wayne county and State of Indiana, that intend
to apply to the Board of County Commissioners at
their next Term. commencing on the first Monday in
March, 1885, for a license sell intoxicating quor
in less quantity than quart at time, and suffer the
same TO be drank on the premises where Sold in ac-
cordance with act approved March 5th, 1889. The
premises whereon l intend sell said liquors are
located follows wit Being Lot No. SO, in that
part of the city Of Richmond laid out by John Smith.
being Frame House the East side of Persl Street
South of Main Street. and between Mill aud South
Street. HENRY FISSE.
Feb. Sth 50 -4w.
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Notice

rs hereby given to the citizens of Wayne township
II Wayne County, Indiana, that intend apply 20
the Board of County Commissioners, at their next
term commencing the first Monday in March. 1861,
for License TO se1intoxcAtiug liquors in less quanti
than a quart at a time, and permit the be
drank the premises, IN accordance with act ap
proved 5th March, 1852 The precise place in which
retail liquor is in the Immediately north Of the
room in hich ! retail groceries, and the in
which retail groceries the first floor in the brick
building on the northeast of Main and From.
streets in the city Of Richmond
THOMAS HUGHES.
Feb. s,h, 1856, sow.
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Notice

rs hereby given the citizens of Wayne Township,
Il Wayne county. State of Indiana, that intend to
apply 10 the Board of Commissioners of Wayne coun
" Indiana at their xt Term commencing the first
ting liquors in less quantity than qnart at a time,
and suffer the be drank the premises where
sold, in accordance with act approved March 9th,
1889. The premises which intend 10 sell said In
toxcating Liquo are situated follows wit On
the North half of Lot No. 1l2 in that part of the
city OF Richmond laid out by John Smith, being on
the West side of Marion street, South Of Main street
between Main and Walnut streets and being the prem,
ises which | now occupy Grocery Store and Sa-
loon. LEWIS SHOFER.
Feb Sth So 4w
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OFFICE CoRNET BAND.
RICHMOND. Feb. Il. 1866

RICHMOND, Feb. IA, 1866.
Messrs. Oran Perry, W. I. Dennis,
b. w. Davis and others: GRNrLEMKN-
l am in receipt of your favor rendering
to this Band complimentary Concert.
on behalf Of the citizens of Richmond
Permit me in behalf Of the Band. to
express their sincere thanks for this ad-
ditional token of your confidence and
esteem, and to say that it will give us
great pleasure to appear before you at
any time during the early part of March
that you may designate,
Very truly yours,
r II. SCHWARTZ,
Leader Of Cornet Band