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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-31

MALES AND FEMALES IN TIE .. S.-The
New York World says: ''The census shows
the alarming excess of $40, 900 more males than
females in the United States In the West
crn States particularly, there is an enormous
preponderance of the male population. Illinois
has. an excess Of 1000: Michigan, 40, 900;
Wisconsin, $4,000; and so on. As the Amer
lean Equal Rights Association fully disposed
of the female suffrage question last week, they
should deal with the excessive male opulation
at the next anniversary. In Massachusetts,
and elsewhere in New England, there is an a.!
most innumerable number Of spibsters of a GER
tain and uncertain age, while there are 73O, 900
uuappropriated males wandering in loneliness
in the Western wilds. Equal rights would
make such state of things impossible, and the
society should see 10 it. -
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING:

square eight lines dollar for the first insertion
and twenty-five for each subsequent Liberal
terms made with yearly advertisers.
Marriage Notices and Obituaries exceeding five lines will
be charged for.
An communications of personal character will be chsrg
ed for at advertisement rates
All communications must be accompanied by the names OF
rejected cannot returned
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EXCELSIOR !

CHASTELLARS HAIK EAILhMIN n Is aiUN,
For REMOVING SUPERFLUoUs HAIR
no tho ladies, especially, this invaluable de-
pilatory recommends itself as being m almost
Indispensable article to female beauty. IS cast
" applied does not burn or injure the skin, but
acts directly on the roots. it is warranted to
remove superAuous hair from low torehend*, or
from any part cf the body cOmpeteiy Ana AZ" RI; rHa
scft,y sot smooth moot % and natural Ths is The only
tiele s used by the French, and is the only elFec-
tual depilatory in existence. Price 70 cents per
package, sent postpaid, to any address, on re-
ceipt Of m order, by
''p' " BERGER, SHUTS s CO..
NH 11-1v 2S5 River ST., Troy \. 7.
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HSs@ WONDERFUL, BUT TRUE MADAME
REMINGTON, the world-renowned Astrologist
and Somnambulistic Clairvoyant, while in a
clairvoyant state, delineatcs the very features
Of the person you aro to marry, and by tho aid
Of an instrument Of intense power, known as
the Psychomotrope, guarantees to produce q
perfect and life-lkc picture Of the future hus-
band or wife of the applicant, with date Of mar
riage, occupation, leading traits of character
&C. This is no imposition as testimonials with
out number can assert. BY stating place of
birth, age, disposition, color of eyes and hair,
and enclosing fifty cents, and stamped envelope
addressed to yourself you will receive the pic
ture by return mail, together with desired in
formation.
a:9s- Address, in confidence, MADAME GER
TRUpE REMINGros P. 0. Box 29I, West Troy,
Now York NH l2-ly
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DEATHS. We have received intelligence ol

DEATHS. have received intelligence OF
the demise Of Major w. H. Kerr, formerly the
Confederate Military Commandant of this
post and of Col. George J. lay, who will be
remembered. as coadjutor of General Joseph
E. Johnston, and afterwards an officer in Gen |
Cooper's office at Richmond, The first named
gentleman was a captain in the U. s. service
previous to the secession of the Southern
States, and had served with distinction in the
earlier wars OF the Governm ent. Among
other incidents of his life. we remember that
he pointed and fired the first gun at the bat
tie of New Orleans During his service in
this city his sterling qualities procured him
many friends, who will learn with sincere re-
g1et Of his sudden death.
COL Lay was known throughout this, his
native State, and was closely connected by
relationship with several Petersburg families
His death, which occurred in New Orleans on
the 9Th instant, was the result OF wounds
received during the campaign around Rich
mond during McClelIan's siege. The deceased
possessed every element which could combine
10 make up noble charaeter-was generous,
virtuous, and brave. He was brother OF
Bishop Lay, of the Episcopal Church. -
Petersburg Indep.
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STEAM PACKETS.

NEW MERCHANT LINE, -a....->-~.
NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA,, WASHING.
TON s. GEORG ETOWN STEAM "
.. SHIP COMPANY. -. --.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-31

FLOUR. Place thimbleful Of -four In the
palm of the hand, and rub it gently with the
finger of the other hand, If the -four smooths
down under the finger, feeling silky and slip
nery, it i of inferior quality, though Of fancy
brand, high priced and white as the virgin
snovdrift. 1t has been either too low ground
or made from damaged wheat, or perhaps
having an unusual per centum OF gluten,-
murdered with dull burs, and will never make
good, light, Wholesome bread. But if the
-four rubs rough in the palm, feeling like fine
sand, and has an orange tint, purchase conf
IDENTIFY. 1t will not diaappont you. Such
-four, whatever may be its branded ID reputation,
thou oh in price it may lie at the lowest figure,
will make good, light, nutritious bread
Philudelphia Farm and FTeside.
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RAILROAD LINES.
GAP RAILROAD.

j9 u M sg #ss4Zgsssaa sez=s sEs. E5ssa-sER -
NOTINE.- The Manassas Gap Railroad will
commence running Freight Trains from Alex
andria to Piedmont and intermediate stations,
on Tuesday. the 23d instant, and will receive
freight on and after Saturday, the Goth instant,
daily, (Sundays exceptedJ between the hours OF
9 81. m and =. m st the outer depot Of the
O. & A Il. r.
On and after June 1st 1867, the NJ. G. r. T..
Co. will run a tri-weekIy passenger train to
Piedmont, connecting at that point with Scott s
Line cf stages to Upperville and Winchester
Leave Alexandria, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and SATURDAYS at 7. 20 m, and returning leave
Piedmont on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, at II 80 a. In., connecting with the Orange
IL Alexandria 4. r. passenger train ut Manas-
sas junction.
....'.... ISAAC DENMEAD,
my &0-tr Master of Transportation.
4 LEXANDRIA, LOUDOUN
II. AND HAMPSHIRE RAILROAD.
O., }: :, EE s I'D 80 E.! :::.
NEW ARRANGEMENT,
BEGIN MING MON DAY, ~ NE 3, 1867.
Leave Alexandria daily, except Sundays, ut
IL m, for Lecsburg
Connecting at Leesburg with Peacock's $ Line OF
First-ci: Coaches, which leave LecSburg on
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays, for Ham
iLon, Purcellville, $nicIicrsville, Berryvllle,
Winchester and Cuppn Springs; returning'
leaving Winchester on ii Mondaya Wednes-
days and Fridays.
From and after june 3, the coaches Will run
daily from Winchester to Capon Springs.
-. .. FARE: ...
FROM ALEXANDRIA TO ,.. 49,.
Lccshurg. Berryvillc...,..'Sl ~ %
Iamitor............ 2T5 Winchester 800
Purcollvllc........ 3 0U Cnpon Springs....y I %
Goods per New YorK. philadeI phia and Bal,
Lim0re steam lines, and Adams Express, to
care Of j. NJ. Ncwton Freight Agent, at Alex
andrn, will be forwarded Us far us Leesburg
free Of charge other than our regular tnrlli rates
Communication Passenger Tickets between AL
cxandrH and Lcc&burg and intermediate Sta
tiUns a. cheap rates.
WASHINGTON BLYTHE,
my Ply General Superintendent
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA r. r.
M E: Z
On and after SUNDAY, January 9th, two
daily passenger trains will run between WASH
INGTOfJ and LYNCHBURG, day train con
Meeting at Gordon1vlc with the Virginia Cen
trail Railroad to RICHMOND, and both trains
ut LYNCHBURG with the Virginia and Ten
ncssco Railroad, for NEW ORLEANS and in
termediate points.
Through tickets, and baggage checked TO
Richmond, and all points South and Southwest
Leave Washington daily at go Il. IN. and 80
D. m: and Alexandria at 7.l5 a. nj. and 7.25 p;
13377 a. m, and at Richmond ut 400 p. m.
Leave Lynchburg at 7..>!5 Am, and I. % p. m;
arrive at Alexandria at 4.45 p. IN, and g. 70 am.
and at Washington at 5.35 pm. and - a, NJ.
j. NJ. BROADUS,
ian &c General Ticket Agent.
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NH Ii


DOR BALTIMURE.
-EA~, :. The STEAMER COLU MBlA,
ss.s.,,.lisss5. Capt JAMES HARPER, having re-
cciycd Il rev boiler. and been thoroughly rctt-
ted, has resumed her regular trips, leaving Bal
ti,noro every SATURDAY, at 4 O clock, p. IL.
for Washing gton, Alexandria, and Georgetown,
stopping III All her former landings.
Returning will leave Alexandria every
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, al o clock.
y2i,~ All way freight must be prepaid.
G1t5" For freight and passage apply 20
inh 5-lOn Is. WHEAT Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-31

A DANCE OF DEATH. A day Or two since, a
foe SOW belonging to Mr. B. A. Hawkins gave
birth to a litter OF niue pigs on that gentle
mans premises, 10 South ward. a remarka
bile feature attending the advent of the little
porkers into this cruel world was this: As
soon as born, each one began squeaking, turn
iog somersaults, rolling over, and waltzing and
dancing-as we'll as untntored pigs could dance
all of which exercises were kept up until ex-
haustion and death followed. This was not
the case with one oply, but with the entire
litter. This remarkable dance commenced ut
early morning and ended in the afternoon.
when the last pig caved under. This is one Of
the most singular freaks in animal lie We have
ever heard of. Petersburg Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-31

gSS Know THY DESTINY. MADAME Il. +.
TnoRSToN, tho great English Astrologist, Clair
voyant and Psychometrician, who has astonish-
ed the scientific classes Of the Old World, has
now located her. elf at Hudson NY. Madame
Thornton possesses such wonderful powers of
second sight, as to enable her TO impart knowl-
edge of the greatest Importance to the single or
married Of either sex. While in state Of trance.
she delineates the very features Of the person
you are to marry, and by tho aid Of an instru-
1nent of intense power, known as the Psychom-
otrope, guarantees to produce life-like picture
of the future husband or wife Of the applicant,
together with date of marriage, position in life,
leading traits of character. SC. This is no hum
bug, as thousands Of testimonials can assert
She will send, when desired, q certified certi1i-
cate, or written guarantee, that the picture is
what it purports to be. By enclosing small
lock of hair, and stating place of birth, age
disposition and complexion, and enclosing fifty
cents and stamped envelope addressed to your
sell, you will receive the picture and desired
information by return mail. All communlca-
tlons sacredly confidential. Address, in conf
dcnce, Madame E. F. Thornton, T. q. BOX 223
Hudson, II. Y. NH Fly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-31

6. s IL ri s ze::zszl :4e@s75 -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-31

GgA A YOUNa LADY returning 10 her cOun-
try home, after Il sojourn OF a fsw months in the
city, was hardly recognized by her friends. In
place of a coarse, rustic. flushed face, she had
soft ruby complexion of almost marble smooth
ness, and instead Of twenty three she really ap-
pearcd but eighteen Upon inquiry rs to the
cause Of SO great change, sho plainly told t1om
that she used the ClRCAssIAN BALM, and con-
sidereA it an invaluable acquisition to any lady's
toilet By lis use any lady or gentleman can
improve their personal appearance an hundred
fold 1t is simple in its combination, "a Nature
herself is simple, yet unsurpassed in IFS efficacy
in drawing impurities from, also healing, clean
sing aud identifying the skin and complexion.
By its direct action on the cuticle it draws from
it all its Impurities, kindly healing the same,
and leaving the surface rs nature rded it
should be, clear, soft, smooth and beautiful.
Price ST., sent by Mail or Express on receipt Of
an order by W. L. CLARK u Co., Chemists,
No. 3, West Faye cite ST., Syracuse, n. 7.
The only American Agents for the sale OF the
same. NH Fly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-31

ANOTHER ALLEGED VICTIM Hon Abra-
ham Rowland, for several years a member Of
the Massachusetts Legislature from New Bed
ford. and the first mayor of that city, which
Office he held for five consecutive years, died
on Friday, at the age of 65 years The Mer-
curry says Mr.. Howland was among the untor.
tunate guests at the National Hotel, in Wash
inpton, when Mr.. Buchanan was lnaugurated,
and was attacked with the strange disease from
which so many suffered. Since that time,
though able to pursue his business his health
had been precarlous, and for about nine months
past he had been almost constantly confined to
his house.
In THE WARDROBE Augusta, Georgia,
on the 2lst instant, lady on going to her
room to prepare for dinner, stepped to the
wardrobe for dress, when she was confronted
by q colored man, who had evidently concealed
himself there when she entered the room Re-
gaining her self-possession, she screamed for
help; and going to the window, called to her
husband whom she knew was not at home)
to turn loose the dog and run to the gate with
his pistol The man, expecting an attack on
all sides, dashed down the stairs and escaped
over fence-another man who bad been con
cealed under the bed, keeping hard up with
him.
RRowNLow.-The New York Herald says,
now that slavery is abolished, and the var is
over, and Congress has put the machinery for
the reconstruction of the South in motion, and
Greeley has given bail for jeff Davis, W i'll not
somebody set to work and reconstruct Parson
: Brownlow of Tennessee? According to all
accounts his militia, under the pretence of
cauntry in state Of disorsanzatesn and and enoe
His recent brief address to the blacks, like all
bis violent harangues, was calculated to do
mischief and to incite disturbances. He needs.
reconstruction as badly as the most unrepen-
tant rebel OF the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-31

There cometh glad tid'ngs ofjo to ALL :,
To Young and to old, to great and to small
The beantvwhich oncewas opreciOus and rare
Is free for all, and all may be fair
HY THE USE OF
NHASTELLARS .. ..
4 WHITE LIQUID ENAMEL
For Improving and Beautifying the Complex
ion.
nse for giving tho skin beautiful pearl-llli
tint that is only found in youth. II quickly
removes Tan, FrecSlcs, pimple:, blotehe35}
Moth Patches, Sallowncss, Eruptions. and all
impurities of the skin, kindly healing the same,
leaving the skin white and clear as alabaster
It's use cannot be detected by the closest cru
tiny and being vegetable preparation is per
fectly harmless. 1t is the only article Of the
knq by the FFeneh ana nd is o hy
et e.' Upwards of sc, 900 bottles were sold during
the pust year, q sufficient guarantee of its cfli-
cacy Price only ?5 cents: nnGsr Sent by mail post
p"'N' MERGER, SHUTS & Co, Chemists,
NH CIV 265, River street. Troy, n. Y.
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DOOTS AND SH D Z S.

@ Z l. | n G It X a d L
~ -
NEW GOODS NEW STYLES.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.

CoBB's ISLAND, August S, 1867.
The season here at present is just about
the flood-tide Of its pleasure, and know
Of few places which possess more time-kill-
ing resources or greater facilities for pro-
noting enjoyment or securing health. The
change to one coming from the monoto-
nous life Of q crowded city, from its stale
diet and sultry air, is delightful beyond
description. Here oil is delicious fresh
ness and boundleSs variety; one enters, as
it were, into a new world of food, air, and
habits. The Island stands upon the verge
Of the ocean, looking on the ono maui
upon the forests of the main land, ana
unon the other out on the mountain bill
lows of the Atlantic, enjoying the rareSt
blessings of each, but subject 10 the an
novances Of neither.
The company here consists at present of
about one hundred, and is very agreea-
bic one. Among those who reside or are
known in Richmond / observe the Rev.
J. Harmer Gilmer, Jr., Mrs. John Ii. Gill
mer, G. C. Jackson, DR.. r. Clay Maddux
and family, Charles 3. Chalk, c. W. Ross.
Other parts Of Virginia are largely repre-
scented, as are Maryland and North Caro-
lima.
On the 1st of August we had ga diStin-
guished arrival" consisting Of small
steamer containing General Schofeld, to-
gether with ten other officers of high
rank, mostly Of the staff, among whom
was DR.. Cooper, said to be so kind to Mr..
Davis while prisoner at Fortress Monroe.
Tho party came to fish, or, it may be, to
escape the stencil of the August Conven-
ton. H,G.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12

rREAT SHORT ROUTE To THE
" NORTH, EAST, AND WEST. VA Til.
MAC RAILROAD, CARRYiaG THE UXlTyv
STATES MAIL TWICE DAlLY-E;. &c mt Gsi,
WITH NEW PATENT SLEEPIEG CHAIRS Oi
ALL TRAlNS.-Ths THROUGH TRAINS on ID,
road are now run from the southern terminus q
the Connection railroad, corner BYRD AsD klGsla
STREETS, ~ follows:
u The DAY THROUGH MAIL TRAIN leave. sieA.
mond daily at lilo a. NJ, arriving In Washing.
ton ut 5.l5 p. NJ, connecting with ths early x.
ternoon express trains for the North. Easi, al.
West.
The NIGHT THROUGH MAIL TRAIN. with Gle.
giant cars supplied with the new patent .Iesr'rg
chairs attached. leaves Richmond daily u, s.5 T
NJ, (Sundays exceptetl arr!vin. In WdsEiugto5
At SIS a. NJ, connecting with tho early EU:a.
Ing trains for tbs North. East and Wss..
Eog1TRA CHARGE for sleeping chsrs.
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, with locs ~,
press packages, leaves Richmond daily t>Gr!.y,
sxcsptsd) from the depot, coTnar Of froad aid
eighth streets, at 1 P. NJ, arriving in Fred.
ricksburg at 7.40 p. NJ.
THRU6GH TICKETS and THROUGH BAG.
GAGp CHECKS to Alexandria wa,hiu, ion
Baltimore, ladelphia, New YORK, Boston I'D
For further information and through ticks,.sT-
ply az the Office of the company, corner Broso sal
Eighth streets, slockoe Hi!l, snd at the ticks;
Office, corner Byrd and Eighth streets,
J. d. GESTRY
General Ticket Agent.
sAhCEL RUTH. Superintendent. APPS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12

The "hotel cars " that are now coming
into use on our Western railroads are fnr'
nishing so much pleasure and comfort to
travellers that we are astoniShed they are
not at once introduced upon all the lines
in the country. A lady traveller from New
York city to Chicago writes in the Times
note about them: eve have the largest,
ARREST, cleanes,, and most highly. finished
cars ever saw, with nice little tables be-
tween every two seats. We can have our
a maas served up at the time ordered in
f fave good style. l enclose bill of
Coo. n.oied and cold meats of all kinds,
. S1,' an one.ettes, vegetables, coffee, etc.
reasonable prices" 49, anu al a. very
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12
BY Harrison, Goddin Apperson, Auctionssrs
and Real Estate Agents.

SMALL FARM OF r T. e Y z y
y ACREs, ON THE WE>THiM PL,EK Road.
arDALSO ON GROVE RuAD, TWO MILES
WEST nF RICHMOND, FOR SALE AT AUG
TON Will be s"id at auction. on the pre- IN sos,
on THURSDAY, 18th augu-t, 1867, At o clock 7
S.. the very desirable lIlts FARM located AZ
above, now owned and occupied by Mrs Myia l..
Ballow 1t adIoins the residence Of Mrs. James
L. Darlington, and extends back To Grove road
on which IL has Il handsome building site. il de-
sired IL will be divided INTO two Tracts ono front
ing on each road. The improvements consist Of a
small brick dwelling End the usual our. bull dings,
together with u well OF hne Water and two young
orchxrds of very choice fruit.
TERMS: une fourth cash balance at four,
eight, and twelve months for neg tiabls notss,
interest added secured by trust deed. Taxes foI
1857 10 be paid by The purchaser.
HARRISON, uODDIN & APPERS0N,
auto Auctioneers
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12
LETTER FROM PETERSBURG.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
PETERSBURG, August s, 1867.

PETERSBURG, August S, 1867.
It was stated in the Disp atch few days
ago on what seemed to be competent au-
thority that the crop Of wheat in Virginia
the present year will not amount to more
than fifth part Of the product Of years
preceding the war. This is, perhaps, not
ycry far from the truth and, indeed, one
9th part Of the magnificent crops Of
former times, under the present disas-
trous state of affairs, is enough to reflect
credit on the industry and enterprise of
our agricultural population.
In Eastern Virginia the time is not pro-
pitious for engaging our people in any
active exertion in behalf of agricultural
Improvement. Itwould be hardly posi-
BILE in Sou,hside Virginia to get fifty farm
ers to unite together to further those
great interests on which their indivi-
dual rs we'll as the public prosperity
depends. Other sections OF the State
have manifested more enterprise. An
Agricultural Society has been formed
In Danvillc, and another in Staunton, un-
der what appears to be rather favorable
auspices. Is Rchmond-the metropolis
of the State, which is now striving to
reach her arms to the Ohio river, and
whose influence already extends over such
large and fertile region Of country-and
which has, moreover, the control Of the
rich endowment Of the State Agricultural
Society-is she content TO make no use OF
this endowment, and will she let the pro-
vincial towns outstrip her in efforts to adj
vance the interests of agriculture 1t has
been matter Of surprise that no steps have
been taken to set the machinery OF the
State Society again in motion. IL may
perhaps, be premature to make the al
tempt; but cannot help thinking ana De
lieving that if tho executive committee
had engaged the services Of such man as
General Richardson to canvass the ecuL
trv. highly crcditablc exhibition might
have been gotten up By next fall. we all
know what that gentleman did some SIX
teen or seventeen years ago, "hen INC
prospect, perhaps, was as little cncour-
aging as at present
We of the south side will have TO be
content, for years to come, with coupe
rating with you Of the north side. We
have no longer yprinccly Bruccs to lend
aid and encouragement to movement
here; and, moreover, We have such a
large unsettled population-much larger
Internationally than with you-that 1t
wilj take long time for our social system
to be toned down into anything like per-
mancnt order aad tranquility. Until that
is done, we can make no general advance
in the new career that is before US. 5.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12
Bv Cabell & Watkins.
Real Estate Agents and Auctionners,
Ills Main strset.

NEW AND SPACIOUS IRON
~ FRONT WAREHOUSES;, IN "PgARL
SIRE T, FOR RENT AT AUCTION ON TUES.
DAY NEXT, the l3'h insant. at y o'clock NJ. we
will offer for Tent for one year, 1T public auction
TWO Of these FINE NEW WAREHOUSES; In
" P.arl Block" on Thirtesbth street near Cary
between the houses OF Messrs. Johnston & Hunts
and h. + Wi II ans s. Co. These tsnements have
just been completed in supsrIo- manner; are con.
veniently arranged for commercial purposes are
located IL The very best busness part OF the city
front ABOUT 2s3 feet snf back about 100 feet &c
an alley and have four stories above basement
They deserve ths attention Of busin- So men, anc
may be ated for privately until the day Of pub.
lie rental aud II leased due motto. will given
au Std C.BELL & WATKINS.