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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02
ATFYANDpIA GAZFTTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

Il is stated by influential Republicans that
the meeting called for tonight did not take
place, because negotiations are in progress
Which will avert split in the party Cau-
cuses are being held to night to arrange Tor
" The pIaiform drawn up by MIR. Bolts, was
unanimously adopted by the conSHrVa'''" "'n&
nt ihe narY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

1t is said that one half of the numerous false
reports, sensation stories, &c, that are crc,l-
lated through the newspapers, arc sen. over
the telegraphic wires Could not one of the
manufacturers of these tales, be caught? An
example would do good Detection, VIC should
think, would be easy, by tracing the story to its
source a conscientious journalist knows not
what to do, in these times; except to totally
disbelieye half, and doubt The other half, of
photographic newsstand advise the readers of
his paper to DO the same!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

4 dispatch from New Orleans, announces
the removal by Gen. Sheridan of a number Of
members OF the Boards of Aldermen and AS
sistant Aldermen of the city of New Orleans
and the appointment Of others in their stead
The reason for their removal, as stated in the
order, lis the disordercd condition to which
they had reduced the city credit, and the eff
forts wh:Gh they have made and are making to
impede the execution Of the Reconstruction
acts"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

Mr. Joseph Segar, the Richmond Wing
says. recently made speech in Elizabeth City
in which she took the ground that we must
have new men in prominent places il We want
to make Virginia a live State by itve Looping
her great mineral, agricultural! and manutac
turing resources. He advocated the policy, on
the part of the Federal Government, Of appro-
prating portion Of the public lands for the
construction Of our great central railway and
the Atlantic and Mississippi Railroad, with l
view to its extension to the shores OF the Pa
cihc. 1t in the q. s. Senate, he wouil not,
he said, wait to examine the resolutions Of '9S
and 90 before voting the appropriations refer
red to. He urged immediate reconstruction
upon the terms prescribed by Congress- AS
Mr.. Segar thinks that we ought to have new
mel,.' and az he himself is anything but 4
''new man, ;" we presume he intends to include
the office Of u. S. Senator, and be perfectly
wiling to back out from that position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

SURrArr's TRIAL.-Mr. Mcrrick concluded
h+ speech for the defence yesterday. IL Is unit
versalIy admitted to have been most able and
conclusive argument, as well as an eloquent
address Mr.. Bradley Was to have followed
for The defence to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

A man has been arrested in Georgetown
charged with having been 'solidly drunk for
the last six months. The liquor probably
"sollifcl" him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

The conversation reported in some news
papers, alleged to have taken place between Il
Radical member OF Congress and the Attorney
General aud Secretary OF the Treasury, in
which the Attorney General is reported to
have stated that the President waa in con
slant fear of impeachment, and would conse-
quently offer no impeachment to the recent
reconstruction acts of Congress, is pure tahri
cation, and utterly without foundation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

Much excitement prevails in Chill in CON
sequence Of reports that another Spanish ilHcl
is coming over to make an attack upon Ca!lao.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

Mr. Bolts, in Richmond, it is said, has 4
political ,to71ouing, like the tni2 Of q Scottish
Highlander when he shows the strength Of his
clan to the "Southron."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

The National Intclligcnccr states that the
officer to succeed Gen. Sheridan in Louisiana
and Texas, has not yet been fully decided on,
but he will be designated without unnecessary
4clav -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

SALE or PROPERTY AT HAMPERS FERRY. -
We learn that A. H. Herr, has sold his large
estate, at "Virginirls," IIarpcr's Ferry. This
property embraces about - acres OF land, and
its situation is such rs to command the entire
water power of the Shenandoah River. The
improvements consist, in part, Of large
Cotton Factory building, Iron Foundry, Ma
chine Shop, Saw Mill, Store House, and some
thirty dwelling houscs-besidcs the ruins Of
the extensive "Iiarpcr's Fcrry'' Flour Mills
destroyed by fire during the war.
The entire property sold for seVcnly-tive
thousand dollars, which is though to be very
low-certainly not half its vaInc before the
war. We are informed the purchasers, }. Z.
Child and John A. McCreght, Of Springfield,
Ohio, arc gentlemen Of large means, and bear
reputation as men OF the first business capacity
and energy CAul7cstorn Free Press
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

Mr.. Frederick ". Seward was thrown iroEi
4 carriage at Aurora, New York, last Monday,
and much, but not seriously, injured The
horses ran off with the carriage, ana ''Smashcd
II NY ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

The "waitels upon Providence as they
used to call the co-opcrationiss" in the Com,
monwcath times in England, are making haste
to catch up with the Northern politicians IN
bringing forward Gen. Grant as 4 candidate Tor
next President 1t seems to Us there is no oc-
casion whatever to be in hurry. From all
appearances the thing is to be certain. We
can see no body noIo who has any chance in Il
contest with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

FOREIGN News The leaders of the Eng
lish reform movement have made arrangements
for another grand movement Of the supporters
Of reform, in Hyde Park. on Monday next, for
the purpose Of protesting against the cutting
down of the franchise extended by the reform bill
As it passed the House Of Commons. An I'M
mense attendance is anticipated.
A new Russian loan is to be offered iii Paris,
next week.
The reports of distress in the counties Of
Mayo and Comemara, in Ireland, lrom famine,
have been much exaggerated. Affairs have
NOW assumed much more cheerful aspect.
Yesterday was The third day OF the Good
wood races, and included the great event Of
the meeting. The attendance was very large
and the scene of exciting interest. Nsr Eau,
the defeated tavorte for tie Derby, won the
cup"
Manuel Barvello. the Minister Of Chill AT
Brus5ela, died yesterday.
The Emperor OF Austria will return the
visit of the Emperor Of the French i; an early
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

Mr.. James f. Essex, ST., Of Georgetown,
wealthy citizen OF that place, died yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

ssrs9t DESIRABLE PROPERTY
b#T#l FOR SALE Low. 1880.
a Iwo-sturg BRICK DIV hLLlNtr 81,
and LOT OF GROUND, on the east side 81
Water street, between XII 8 and Prince strcGtS'
the residence Of the late George Snyder. Tine
lot has front Of IA feet l.! inches on Water ST.,
and depth Of - feet.
TWO ADJOINING HOUSES, Nos. - an!
II, on the west side OF Water street, - feet 4 IN
north of Duke street. The lots front on Water
street lGi feet each, and run back G:' feet , IN.
Apply TO w. G. YEATON, Attorney for o~""r.
mo D-nnif
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

The Washington Star says that the removal
OF Gen. Sheridan will be equivalent to sccur
ing the impeachment of the President next
winter" Then, and in that case, the President
ought to say-''let it comc--I repeat, sir, let
it come Patrick Henry said so once, upon
different occasion, and it will be agreeable to
have his words repeated--if only for the sound
1t Is thought that owing to the representa-
tions OF Senior Romero, the body of Maximil-
ian has already been given up ty the Mexican
authorities and placed on board man of-war
for conveyance to Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

Cutllarine NJ Sedgwick, the we'll knHwn
authoress, died on Wednesday morning near
Roxbury, Massachusetts, in the eighty seventh
year of her age. She first appeared before the
public as writer during the year 1872. After
that she wrote and published large number
Of her works. besides contributing largely to
magazine literature The deceased WI" IN -
Unable ialv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

who spoke SO tGellngly or the generous i"'o
MAN and the red wines of his day, would
were he now living indie poem to the Soup
pernong of North Carolina.
The reluctance with which the co!oret poll
ticians receive the profered services OF the CO.
oreration Radicals, at this late day, is manifest
and not attempted to be concealed. They
doubt the move, altogether knowing their own
strength, and that aid was not rendered until
it was not needed. We think this squltc nat
ural, and even sensible Why should new
set. at the eleventh hour, come in, and divide
the spoils, with those who have borne the heat
and burden of the day?
The "waitels upon ProvideLca,' as they
used to call the 'co-opcrationiss' in the Com,
monwealth times in England, are making haste
to catch up with the Northern politicians, III
bringing forward Gen. Grant as Il candidate Tor
next President 1t seems to us there is no oc-
casion whatever to be in q hurry from all
appearances the thing is to be certain. We
can see no body noIc who has any chance in Il
contest with HIM
-- - u ,,
authoress died on Wednesday morning near
Roxbury, Massachusetts, in the elghty-S1venih
year OF her age. She first appeared before the
,nIE. a.. , wr;tor ap,;no ,ba ve,r 1899 After
,b,+ sho ,vrota and nnhl;shcd large number
of her works, besides contributing largely to
magazine literature. The deceased WA an Is
Unable lady.
Tho Nortbar, ..rr;oos and WATERING places
10 not appear TO De As "cH pa'''''i> ''' Nus
season. as formerly: we ''c l',''r'" ~ "'''I
that many OF The No't'ie'" i'''p'' "'!I
the 'rglnia "i''''S" ''''' S''' ''", WYNN
tars }ul ,oGaf from "sbollv" and il c,m~oni-
t,ots
,,.., ', :. e
DOORS says that he don't want ANY more
harshnc&s towards the South-iliaL there has
max. :, poI,nd or An ireland Of the South, "
&. kul when he comes to VOTE ,insil,.-''it'#
= horst Of different color, altogether.
--A
nc 'i'' si'"" o',.' ,n''''" ''' '''''''''
'"e D''''''.''"' VI '''S"'' 1''' ''"','' " ''
II 'l'e "'c''o" ue'''''"A '"', ''',' 'S ''''','
l'o' "e c''a''''i'1' =" ~ '"', '''' w '' =,
ing compensation from Tie a. 81 ''F ''' "'''''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

The Tennessee election took place yesterday.
Brownlow has majority Of twenty-five hun
bred IN Memphis and the Radical candidate
for Congress, and the three Radical candidates
for the State Legislature, are elected Al
though such returns rs we have do not afford
the data for any conclusions, there can be
scarcely doubt Of The reelection Of Brownlow,
by an increased majority, and the election Of a
majority of the members OF Congress and OF
the State legislatures There are no accounts,
Of any dlaturhances--an we hope there will be
none.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

Senator Wilson. in his *p"rcEr" ''"nI Of
door" says that he don't want any more
harshncss towards the >5outh-lhaI there has
been enough Of it that he don't want "to
make Poland or an ireland Of the South,
&c But when be comes to VOTE, inside 1t I"
horst Of different color, altogether.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02

A letter in the New York Herald, of 4 hate
date, says that Virginians have suddenly ac-
quirel taste for the practical pursuits of life,
including strong desire for the acquisition of
money 'The hospitality for which they were
once so famous has disappeared, not 80 much
from the lack of means us from spirit OF
economy, to which in former tin.es the true
native was total stranger" The Norfolk
Virgnian says our hospitality Is not dead, nor
is it likely to die but it is more discriminating
I'm these times when the land is overrun with
political clnissarries, we have learned the bitter
truth that stranger and enemy but too often
mean one and the same thing Alas thai it
should be SO, if it is 50 But we do not see
that it is more discriminating than it vas
1t is not az profuse as it was once simply be
cause the people have been deprived very
nearly of every thing that they had-but, as
far as they have means, rgin!ans are III they
always We're and We trust always will be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-02
ALEXANDRIA.
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2.

The s'DoINas'' IN RIcHMoND.-We give
the account fthe doings in Richmond of those
who attended the Radical coalition convention,
"on the first day." as communicated to and
published by the Washington Chronicle. The
Richmond Dispatch says that on the previous
night at the caucus Of the "Botts wing, which
adopted the platform prepared by Mr.. Bolts,
on motion of DR.. Massie, of Alexandria, Mr.
Lewis Mckenzie was called to the Chair, and
Mr. T. K Gilman appointed Secretary Who
''Dr. Massie" is we don't know, but presume
Mr.. W. D. Massey of this. place, was meant.
At this meeting Mr.. Bolts delivered short
speech and read long address which he pro-
posed to offer to the convention, 10 addition to
his platform, and the address as we'll as the
platform was adopted. The Richmond Eli
auirer says there was on "Wednesday much eau
cussing for President OF the convention. 1t
adds, that Messrs. Hawxhurst, Bond, and Nc
Kenzie, were urged by their respective friends
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-06-22

though he was of poor and humble
condition. He was my father, and
of him | am proud hc was an hon
cst man and u faithful friend--a
character prize higher than all the
worldly fortune which could have
been left me-"
RALEIGH, June 4.-This afternoon
the President and party attended n
state dinner at the Marlborough
House. Tho entertainment was in
elegant style, No toasts were drank
or speeches made.
The President, in company with
Secretary Seward, Postmaster Gen
eral Randall and others, this after
noon visited the several State Char
liable institutions in this vicinity.
The Presidential party will leave
here tomorrow morning, TO attend
the commencement exercises at the
State University, at Chapel Hill
They may soiourn there till Friday.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-06-22

u " 4.
A FRIENDLY HoRsE.-A few days
since as we were leaving our resi-
dence on our usual morning visit
to the office, a,sorrel horse beloning
to us gallopcd up and caught our
arm, and made an attempt to pull
us in the direction he wished TO go
He then left, and went off in a
quick gait towards pasture on o
farm about quarter of mile dis
tant from our residence. In a few
minutes he approached again MAX
ing an unusual noise, and seemed by
his actions 10 desire us to follow
him. This we did, and when we
reached the. pasture we found the
mate of the horse entangled in a
bridge, which had broken through
with him. After we had extrica-
ted his companion from the danger
GUS position, the horse which had
given us notice of his companion s
danger, came up and rubbed his
head against us, showing great
signs Of satisfaction CHRISTIAN
Advocate. ,fast liza rfaerrrrr ..rF tf1
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-06-22
For tho Dallas Herald.
Boquet.

@NlNN
In ancient times, 40 We are told, I
Ere man from Eden driven,
uod wrote upon each hils !Rorer
some sentiment Of Heaven.
so, from the leaves OF Natures book,
Go, read'thy friends kind prayer,
The dearest shrub thy bower can boast
The Arbor yiIe, pluck with care.
Around the Flowering Almon place,
Aud next, the Coriopsis, bind,
The Jasmin's White and Yellow hue,
Must mingle with the Eglantine,
Then, II you add Porgct-me-nOt,
I'd bind around, with Ivy vine, o.
A Bridal-rose, q sprig Of Box,
The Holly, SNOWFALL and tho Thyme,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-06-22

The New York Times scouts at
the idea Of confscation,. and says.
There are as many people in the
North in favor of repudiating the
national debt as there are in favor
Of cOnfscating the estates Of South
ern property holders. And yet the
national credit IS as strong as the
National Union"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-06-22

GOLD IN TEXAs.-Major Kelley,
Collector Of Customs at prosidio del
Nortc, in n private letter to us from
Fort Stockton, under dato April
Both says: .. -..
There is no nows from the interior
Of McXsco, but great excitement has
boon raised over tho discovery of
gold below hero about 75 miles. near
little town or ranch close to the
chihuahua road, called "Charorif."
The report arc that the prospectcrs
took out several ounces in short
time, and pronounce the mines very
rich. Only placer diggings have
been found us yet, but pioneers al
ways find that more available, rs
they have no machinery to work
quartz. If the discovery turns out
as | expect l will send you speci-.
mems, and then you can scatter the
information broadcast, that emi-
grants may avail themselves of an
opportunity to make. fortunes,
This Valley (the Rio Grande) Is
rich enough feed all the nations
of the earth, and sufficient waterrin
the river to irrigate the whole. ~
A Mexican friend informs me
that he knows the location of the
Tory silver mine, which is said to
be rich in both gold and silver. I
hope to visit, ii with-him shortly.
This section exhibits every indi-
cation Of the presence of tho pre-
cious metals on. the, American side,
of the river. it, mid ob 'lig i1idw o..
i Let the Government but send
scientific explorers to examine into
and reportsupon the mineral wealth
of Northwest Texas, and in my
opinion California will sink into
insignifcanee." seu .taa
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-06-22

JOSH BILLINGS ON "GoNas. Josh
Billings relateth his first experience
with the gong, thusly: -.,,o an
/ kan never holi eradicate from
my memory the.sound owe the first
gong L ever herd. L was setting on
the frunt step Of a tavurn in the
sity of Bufferlow, pensively smok-
in. The sun waz a goin to bed, and
the hevins fur and near was blush
in at the performance. The Fry
Kanal with it's golden waters was
on its wa to Albany, and l was per-
suin the line botes foatin hi, and
thinkin ov Italy (wher II uste to
ive) and gondolers and gallus vim
min. Mi entire sole was, az it wer,
in a swet--I wanted to klimb-I felt
crate, L aktually CRU. There ar
things in this life tu be trifled with
there are times when a man brakes
luce from hisself, when he sees spir-
uts, when he kin almost tuch the
mune, and feels as if he could fiji
both hans with the stars of hevin,
and almost swear it was q bank
president. That's what allied me.
But the =koarse NV tru luv never, did
run smuthe, (this is Shakspere's
opinpun tu, l and he often thunk
thru l quiI-jist az was duin mi
best---dummer, dummer, spat, bang,
beller, crash, roar, jam, dummer,
rip, whang, roer, menus, rally,
jump, l struck the centre of the side
walk, with anuther l klared the
gutter, and with another struck
the middle NV the streat, snortin
like an Injun pony at q band NV
musick. l gazed in despair at the
tavurn stand, mi hart waz swelled
up as big as O out dore .uven, mi
teath wer az luce as a string of
bedes. l thotlall the crolleryin the
tavurn had fel down. l thot of fe-
nomenons.I / thot Of Gabril and hiz
horn. Twas just on the pint of
thinking sumthin els when the land
lord kun out to the frunt step NV
the tavurn, glholdin bi {? string, the
bottom of bras kittle.S He kawl-
ed me gettli with his hand, Iwent
slola and slo, up to him, he kammed
mi fearz, he said it waz q gong, |
saw the kussed thing, he said sup
per waz reddy. 4, nov ring uoyli
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-06-22
rERms-.Ia Advance.
RATES or ADNRRTisINII

RATES or PADyRRTbstNG
One square en lines Of this site ypol 81 90 for the
hrst aud rs cents for each additional Insertion,
p0-0ur charge for announcing candidate for
State or District offices Il SIS, and for ouutyH Pre-
einet Offices 81 80, payable Invariably when tho
announcement h made,
Do-The above advertising rates are In currency.
Specie received az it, market value,
30 Wheat, or produce OF any Kind that we eau
use taken at tho best market price, for all dues 70
this Office,
ns-JOB WORK Of all kinds executed
with nentnes- nnd dispatch
AGENTS..
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Street, New Orleaus, lAp are the oNll AulhnRlHEp
Agents 10 that city "a obtain aud collect anhscTp'
tious aud advertisements for the Dallas Herald
Ioorit BHsSErr, Galveston,
sIpLrY, SMIrm co., % broadway, New York city.
Carr. ions ". LASE, AUSTIN, Texas,
Capt, LAsPER ", JonSsos, Kaufman Texas
ID j. I. Turner, Esq,, Fort Worth.
n. y. Hawkins, Esq, WaNahachio, Ellis oennty,
Capt. A. J. DALL, Wpsheriord, Parker Co., Texas,
GATES A CARPENTER, Decatur, Wise County, Texas.
JIM. McN,EL, aud 5, A. NgSrrrs, Esqs., benton.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-06-22

Is.PaoyEMESr IN -WEAvING.-The
sowing machine is likely to have q
rival in an invention recently per.
fcctod by which weaving apparel OF
an kinds. shirts, pants, vests, skirts,
Iadies' mantles, jackets, coats, etc,
are 10Th woven and .sewed at the
same time. The sewing Of the
seams j. stronger even than band
sewing and perfectly smooth and
even. and the articles arc woven
and sewcd Of any pattern Of wool,
SIX. o5tton or any other material
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-06-22

The Galveston Ners states that John
Henry BroFn's book On Mexico viii be
ready Tor sale IN about ihres weeks
The evening Argus., 1867-03-23
ps,it, Argus.
NAH ROUTES.

curc.aO AND EASTERN MAIL-srrfves at
s.s0 A. M. and $50 P. M. Closes at $3.50 A. M.
and 500 P. M.
PORT BYRON MAIL-via Watertown, Hamp-
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and Cordova, ar
rives at S:26 A. M. Closes Ais P. M.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-arrives at A.
NJ. and 9 P. M. Closes at A. M. and Pm.
OQUAWKA MAIIs--via Camden Mills, Pleasant
Ridge, Hazlitt Hamlet, Perryton, Alede, High
Point New Boston, Ksithsburg O9uawkAy 20
Oquawka Junction, (Sagetown), leaves daily -
ga. NJ, and arrives at $50 P. M. Man mat
ter for Edgington, Andalusia, Buffalo Prairie,
Illinois City, Drury, Copper Creek, &C., &C.,
goes by this route. 14's''i = f''' sag
MONMOUTH MAIL-via Presumption, Suez, vi
ola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and Nom
mouth to Macomb, leaves Wednesday and Sat
urday at A. NJ, and arrives Tuesday and Fri.
day at z P. M. Millershurg and Richiand
Grove are supplied by this route.
CENTRE RIDGE MAIL-yia Rural and Cenee
Ridge, to Oxford and Gaesburg, leaves Wed
nesday and Saturday at A. M, and arrives
Tuesday and Friday at F. nj. yer. 5
COAL VALLEY MAIL-(by cars) daily, leaves
between and s A. M, returning at about
P. NJ. y@shGas& - s4ssss 9s@ -
CAMBRIDGE MAIL-via Coal Valley, Pennsyl
vania Orion and Andovsr to Cambri dge leave
Monday, Wednesday aud Friday, at = A. M.
returning Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, a
5P. NJ. ------ = s.s4s.a,
ofice hours from A. M5to P. NJ.
M1-Smdays, open from Q 20 10 Am.
JAMES F. C0PP, Post Master.