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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06
LEGAL NOTICES.
pARTITON--SHER MAN

Benjamin Sherman and Mary r.
Sherman Minor heirs OF Norman In Cifeuit Com,
G. sherms n deceased by Henry far t,rant eonnsr
Mitchell, their guar dian, PiainHs Wisconsin
SsTsas Complaint for Par
nyroh SHERMAN ana Elizabeth tition.
Spay, Plaintiffs.
This action being brought ON for avi.ian .ns 49,,
tion OF the following described premises and real
tate, situated in Grant Comfy. Wisconsin, Wig The
south threequarers NJ Of lot four az Of block nine
a IN the village Of Lower HsEel 6reen Il appear
ing By the athd.v Of George Clsmsntson Plaintiffs
Attorney thai one Of the defendants, byron Sherman
who has an interest in said property after due diligence
is not to be found in this state nor can the place IF bi
residence be asceFt6ined.
therefore 10 order aud require that all parties inter-
ested In said premises or IN said action shalt appear and
answer the complaint IN said action copy OF which Il
nled IN the Office Of the Clerk Of said court by the 10Th
day Of se ptsnbsr D. 1897 that this order be served
upon the said b. ron sherman by publishing The same
week for six weeks in the
~ Herald, weekly newspaper printed and published
1t Lancaster 10 said Grant County aud thai il be form
with personally served upon the other
WILLIAM MctiONiGAI4
County Judge
gro. CLEMESTsoS, PTtas atty
Residences, Hazel Green, Wis Sws
Dated July 70, 1867.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN, Grant County--ss In Probate
Grant County Court, July term, 1867 Present VIM.
McGoniga Judge In the matter of the estate of John
Haney, deceased
On this 22nd day of July, A. D. 1867, upon reading
and filing the petition of Nancy Haney stating that
or about the Sd day of July, A. d. 1867 and prayna
that she be appointed Administrative of the estate OF
said deceased.
Therefore it is ordered that said application be heard
before the Judge of this Court at the Probate Office
Lancaster in said county, Tuesday, the 18th day OF
August, A. d. 1867 at one O'Clock in the afternoon of
sale day.
1t is further ordered that notice of said application
and hearing be given to all persons interested said
estate by publishing copy of this order for three 90
weeks successfully in the Grant County HERALD, a
weekly newspaper printed at Lancaster in said county
BY the Court. WIN. McG0NIGAL,
7.w3 Comfy Judge
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, - Circuit Court in and for
County ofdrant. Grant county, Wis
FORECLOSURES OF MORTGAGE.
Cyrus Sargent Plaintiff, George III. Chambers, adj
minisrator of the estate of Russell Beckwith, de-
ceased; Margaret Beckwith widow of said Russell
Beckwith; Clarence Beckwith infant heir of said Rus
sell Beckwith, and Jonathan Beckwith, Defendants:
The STATE Of Wisconsin to the Defendants here named;
You are hereby summoned and required to answer the
complaint in this actiona copy of which filed In the of
hce OF Clerk of the Circuit Court for said county, and to
serve copy of your answer to said complaint
on the subscriber at his Office, in the village of
Lancaster, Grant county, Wis., within twenty days af
ter the service hereof exclusive of the day of such
vice and if you fail to sad complaint within
the time aforesaid the Plaintiff in this action will APP
ply to saidCour for the relief demanded in the complaint
A. r. BUSHNELL, Plaintiffs Atty.
Residence, Lancaster, Wis.
Y. ). Rev. Stampl Dated July -, A. d. 1867.
SO cts cancelled two
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A LII KINDS OF BLANKS.

SS- For sale at the HERALD Office, Lancaster, Wis,
the following Blanks which will send by mail (post-
age paid) at the prices named per dozen:
Stay on Execution, Is cts; neutrality-suspicious. Is;
summons, 10; Subpoena, IL; Attachment, IS; Warrant
OF Attachment 10; Affidavit for Warrant Of Attachment
10; Complaint for Warrant, 49, Warrant, Is; ffdayt
for Garnashee Summons, Is; Garnashee Summons Is !;
Affidavit Tor Replevin l5 Writ Of Rcpleyin Is; venire
Tor Jury l5 Orders, 10 Notes of hand Is Power OF
Elk on JUS. Transcript, So; Elk. Jus Judgment IS :
Warranty Deed, Go; Exr. Admir- anu Guardian Deed 60
gage, 90; Land Contract 40; Mining Lease, 40 Gene
cry Deed, 40; Marriage Certificate, 50.
We also keep all kinds of blanks by lawyers and
printed
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pROOF OF WILL.-KELLY.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, ss Probate Office July Term,
County Of Grant. 1867.
In the matter OF the proving the Nuncupative will
Of William Kelly deceased. present,--Wnl. Mcaoni-
GAL County Judge
On this I'D day of July, A. ID. 1867, upon reading
and fling the application OF Henry d. York OF Hazel
Green III Grant county stating that William Kelly 81
Grant county lately died in the State Iowa. having
made his nuncupatiye will and praying that time and
place be fixed for hearing prof OF the same and adj
hitting the same to Probate
II ordered that the proof of said nuncupative will
heard before me at the Probate Office in Lancaster in
said county, ON Tuesday the 18Th day OF july A. d.
1851 at one o'clock in the afternoon of said day;
And it is further ordered that notice of said appca
ton and hearing be given to all persons interested
the said estate by pub ishi & a copy of this
order for three 90 successive weeks once in each week
in the Grant County Herald, weekly newspaper print
ed Lancaster, in said county, prior to said day Of
hearing BY the Court,
VIM. McGoN1GAL
1~3t County Judge
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SHERIFF SALE-GARABRANT

STATE or WISCONSIN, Charlex L.. Iacrays =, II
bouhy ol uFAntr H.Garasfant
BY virtue OF an alias writ of execution issued ont of
the Circuit Court OF Grant County, WISCONSIN in favor
OF the above named plaintiff and against the above de-
fendant 10 me directed anu delivered, for want OF
goods and chatles OF said defendant wAereon to levy
have, by direction OF plaintiffs Attorney, levied upon
all the right title or interest which the said Defendant
had on the 18th day ofharch 1865, has since
in and TO the following desctbed estate TO Wit
three and northeast quarter southwest ouartsr
section thirty three and eight 60 south end
OF northwest quarter OF southeast quarter section
IN town Tour, range i've, eat Grant
County, Wisconsin,, which said real WILL on the
lith day a September, 1867, the hour OF l o'clock
p a. OF said day, offer for sails and will sell TO the high.
bidder, for cash, at the front door of the Court
lousee in the village OF Lancaster Grant County, Wis
said sale viii be made to satisfy said execution
amounting to 1881 Al, costs netrts and accrung costs
less the sum OF $sl2S2 sw6 j. r. cox Sheriff.
Dated Shenfs Office, Lancaster Wis, July 80 81.
- w. p. DEWEY, Plaintiffs Attorney
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LEGAL NOTICES.
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SHERIFF SALE-PAakER Cd al.

Burt, Son 4 Co., Plaintiffs,
SfATE or WISCONSIN, a. rs. James Parker Patrick
Grant County, Parker, jr., Patrick Par
ker, sr.. and Stephen Par
ker, Defendants.
BY virtue OF writ OF execution issued out Of the
Circuit Court OF Grant County Wisconsin in
Burt Son Co. plaintiffs and against james Parker Pat
rick Parker jr Patrics Parker and stephen Parker
defendants 70 me directed and delivered and for the
want OF goods and elattes Of the defendants wherein
to levy, have by the direction of the plaintiffs at
orney levied upon all the title and which
the said defendant on the 3rd day of January 1861,
has since acquired in and to tho following described
real estate, towit All of the half of the south
east quarter OF Section twenty t20L Town four (4)
Range hye COZ west in the county OF Grant Wisconsin,
which said real estate will the 9Th day ofSeptember
1857 at the hour Of IL O'clock, in tho forenoon u
said day, offer for sale and will sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash in hand. at the front
door OF the courthouse in the village of Lancaster
Grant county, Wisconsin. Said sale will ne made TO
satisfy said execution amounting to two hundred sew.
enteen and 4slo0ths dollars (S2lT4s) damages and
costs and interest and costs accruing.
Two JAMES p COY Sheriff
Dated sheriff's Office, Lancaster June y, 1867
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MUCH INFERIOR JOHN II. NANNY MACHINE,

MUCH INFERIOR JOHN II. NANNY MACHINE,
whose agents are pamng il of on unsuspecne farmers
upon the great reputation acquired by the john p.
MaSsY MACHINE Neither do occupy the second
floor in grain warehouseras proprieors of the Great
Western Agricultural House," Nor do We advertise
500 lies) farm implements for sale
TERMS of the John p Nanny Combined Reaper and
Mower $780, one-haf Jan lst 1868 and balance Jan J.
1865 with per cent interest SO off when all cash
paid is down.
We are also agents for Threshing Machines Cane
Mills, HawkeYo Cultiyator Browns Corn Planter,
Pumps &c. ELI CLAYTON, Animation.
Agent for Grant Iowa and north half of Lafayette.
a q +, N rs
}. D. TRrPLEr, Travelling Agent, wingville
PETER CLAYTON, Liberty.
II. GILMORE, 3" Smelser's Grove.
p. J. Seaton, Boscobe +. Stevens. Beetown.
James Bailey Fennimoe D. H Budd, Lancaster
Jesse Brooks, Tatton. q Walker, British Hollow
G. L. LaCrave Cassyle Lane& Deyendorf Platteyille
Hughes & Ferris, Mineral Point
April % 1867, 46tf
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SHERIFF SALE-WHELAN.

STATE OF WIscoSsIS.l Circuit Cont Of Grant Counts
county OF Grant. Wisconsin.
Aonzo + Whelsn. Plaintiff, William NJ Wh.lan snd
Arnetia E. Wheian Defendants
BY and under the authority of judgement rem
dered and made in the above named Court on the 18th
day of March 1867. ordering that sale be made Of tnt
lands desrcbed in said Judgement by and under the d.
rection OF the Sheriff OF Grant County Wisconsin, shall
on the 18th dag Of September A. 1867 at the houi
OF 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon that day, at the front
coor of the Court House. in the village OF Lancx eter
said Counsy offer for sale aud will sell ps bic auction
to the highest bidder for cash the 10 flowing
to wits The southeast quarter OF III west quarter
OF section thirty 1881 town ak () range six 6
containing forty less situated living anc
being in Grant County Wisconsin Said sale will bs
made 10 satisfy the iupgemtn in th. case besides in
tefekt and costs. S-w6 J p. COX, Sheriff.
Dated Sherih's Office, Lancaster, Mis- July 2g'67
A. q. BUSHNELL. Prtfrs Atty.
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SUMMONS.-STEvENsoN EFT. AL.

- = " NJ Y y - EN ENSUN Ell. AID.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, - Circuit in and for Court
Grant County, % Grant county, Wiconsin.
Elmore P. Ross, plaintiff, against Jehiel Stevenson
Amanda Stevenson, his wife, John Harvey, Patrick
Failon and Thomas Manning defendants
The State Of Wisconsin to the defendants here named:
You hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint in this action copy of which will be
filed in the office of the Clerk Of said Court at Lancas
ter in said county, the oath June 1867 and
copy of your to said complaint G. G. Hazel
ton, at his Office in the village of Boscobel Grant
ty, Wisconsin, within twenty days after the service
hereof exclusive of the day of such service and if you
fail to the said complaint within the time afore
said the plaintiff in this action will apply to. the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
BARBER IAZELT0N,
Plaintiff Attorney
Dated June GOTH A. D. 1867.
f50 Ct Revenue Stamp cancelled 3-6w
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SHERIFF's SALE.-NASH ct al.

Grant County, W. L. Nash, ct al.
By virtue of judgement of foreclosure and order of
sale made and entered in the above entitled action
the Circuit Court of Grant county, Wisconsin, bearing
date the fifteenth day Of March, 1867 and by the drec-
ton Of the plaintiffs attorney, will offer for sale and
will sell at public auction the highest bidder for
cash at the front door of the courthouse in the village
of Lancaster Grant county, Wisconsin on the 18th day
of August A. d. 1867, at o'clock in the afternoon
of said day, the following described real estate towt
Lots four az and five 90 in block sixteen (l6) of
Brineys addition to the village Of Boscobl according
TO the recorded plat thereof i'll the Office of Register
Deeds at Lancaster Wisconsin, said lots lying and being
in Grant county, Wisconsin
Said sale will be made satisfy said Judgement
terests and costs. j. z. cox Sheriff.
Dated Sheriff's Office, Lancaster, June IS, 1867.
q. q Hazeton, Plaintiffs Attorney. 4-w6
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SPECHT'S FERRY.
FROM GRANT COUNTY 10 puRuouE

The business public informed that my double horse
Ferry Boat crosses the Mississippi every hour daily
high water and low, fair weather and foul, between
Grant county, Wis, and Dubuque county, Iowa-the
ferry charges established by law at law rates. The
roads and bridges being much travelled between Potosi
and Dubuque, will be kept in good condition
HENRY SPECIIT, Proprietor
Specht's Ferry June 10TH 1867. 2-tf
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A UCTIONEER.

n
The subscriber, residing ut Prairie du Chen holds
Government License empowering him to sell at Auction
inGrant County and neghboring counties. HE terms
will be in lust bounds. WILLIAM CLACK.
eaairie du Chen, ,ost. 3, 1s63-l5-tf.
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NEW WAGON SHOP.
In LANCASTER

The undersigned begs leave to inform .fA9M 81
the inhabitants of Lancaster and its vi fy5s[[g%
cinity that he has opened wagon shop -AIZ--- "
in connection with Pollocks smith shop, where he in
tends to keep constantly hand, really made work.
Also, repairing promptly and wc done and work to
order. lie believes that from his long experience in
the business, he will be able the demands OF
his customers.
WM. NICKs0N.
Lancaster June IL 1896 f.Es-ln
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AUCTIONEERS.
r LICENSED AUCTIoNEER.

s. Wctmore begs to announce to the Public that he
will be glad to receive orders for the sale by auction of
all descriptions of property throughout the County at
the lowest possible rates. orders sent to him at Patch
Grove will be punctuay attended to.
Patch Grove Feb %, 1865-3S-tfs
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r LICENSED AUCTIONEER.

The subscriber residing in Glen Haven, Post Office
the same is Licensed Auctoneer and will promptly
respond to call. Charge reasonable.
MATHEW METCALF.
Glen Haven, Nov. "a, 1s6e-1y.
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JOHN P. MANNY'S
COMBINED
REAPER AND MOWER.

This machine has become widely known, and its
reputation well established that it would
necessary for to say anything in regard 70 its
ehanica principles its great heretofore and the
universal satisfaction ii has given to those who have
purchased and used it, it not for the fact that
are constantly widening its sphere of usefulness and
introducing it into localities where 1t has not hereto
fore been used.
And also wish to keep before the people that
selling
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y w ANHLLAf DeI = J
BY virtue of writ Of Execution issued out Of the
Circuit Court Of Grant County Wisconsin in favor Of
John H. Vance, Plaintiff, and against John w. Angel
Defendant to directed and delivered and for
Of goods and chatties of said defendant whcreon
levy, have by direction Of the PLAINTIFFS Attorney
levied upon al the right title interest which the said
defendant had on the 18th of August A. D. 1865 or
since acquired in and 20 the following described real
tate, 10 wit;
Lot one, block thirtyye section three in the village
of Lancaster Grant County State Of Wisconsin which
said lot WILL on the 18th day Of September 1867 at
the hour Of 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day offer
for sale and will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash. at the front door OF the Court House
in the village Of Lancaster Grant County Wisconsin,
Said sale will be made TO satisfy said execution amount
ing to two hundred and six and
OF sale Up. cox
J. ALLEN BARBER, Plaintiff Atty. SHERIFF..
Dated sberifs Once, Lancaster July g. 1867. S. VIC
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CERTIFICATES.

HICKORY GROVE, Sept 16 1866.
The John P. Nanny is the best combined machine
work. cut so of grain and 20 % of
grass. have small team and they handled it with
drove my team and done all the king myself.
For ease economy ghtDess of draft, strength durib
ity and turning corners it cannot be beat.
GUT1RUM EVERSEN.
LANCASTER, April r., 1867.
Your John p. Nanny am well pleased with; Think
it the best combined machine in use and for its quail
ties a Mower it cannot be surpassed. some 60
of grain and have gone through harvest
with comfort to self and consider it the
easiest to rake from and bind after of any in use.
JOHN McCARN.
We also refer parties to the following persons who
md, Inhi,
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THE JOHN p. NANNY.

We indeed grateful to- the farmers who have pur-
chased the John NANNY for the friendly interest they
have taken In its success and especially for
mandatory letters which have been sent in numbers
nearly corresponding to the number Of machines sold
We believe that in publishing such letters lay before
others who may wish to purchase, valuable in
formation in regard TO machine than possibly
be given in any other FORM We here insert only few
Of the many certificates that have been sent MS.
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TO rux EDITOR or THE HERALD.

TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
knowing the columns Of the HssArD ever ready TO
publish the truth, beg you 70 publish the following
On the night Of the 10th ut shoe mandatory
broken open and $500 worth Of goods taken thercfom
We ai once notified ne Twenty.nnth precinct police
aud they ct ont 10 nnd the pespssrators They
succeeded in catching four Of the burglars three Of them
being we'll known OFFENDERS who taken before Jus
Iedwitn and mitted aud Indicted by the Grand
Jury Three four days after, happening in the DIS
trict Attorneys office Twas told they had plead guilty
attempt 81 burglary the third degree. The plea
accepted by the District Attorney, and Saturday
they arrsigned before Judge Russell. Neither the
Assistant District Attorney the counsel for prisoners
would examine in relation 10 the charge. stated
the case Judge RUSSELL aud he remanded them until
the following Monday. About half hour ATE rwards
the prisoners again called 10 the bar aud
suspended We aid al 10 our power 10 justice
doue but BY some hocus pocus three
notorious thieves who well known TO the Twenty
ninth precinct police, and have been arrested twenty
nine times similar charges and set 81 liberty In
our case. Is this justees Why have We courts and
District AuorneysS
CUNNINGHAM Il REYNOLDS
No. eos sixth avenue.
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this point defendants wife, who was on the stair
way, called out 70 her husband, sayng, "Sonn'
give him licking !" all OF which John aia,
Dy knocking Mordeca of the box, suKine
him blow with the iss and scratching ms face An
other party who then In the separated ine
men, when Ross struck PLAINTIFFS wife and re.reAloo
nom The room Another witness was examined VINO
corfoborated this evidence.
Tho defendant admitted that be bad struck paintin,
but he did 20 In order torevent hordeca from
him with axe Ross Was examined and testified that
hordecai had been making great noise that evening
there we're two sick children In the house, ana witness
went M 70 plaintiffs room TO talk 10 him poiitey plain
suh REPLIED with oath, that he would make * mucn
noise ~ no pleAsed and raising axe or hatonet WIN
efsndanps) head open witness thereupon struck him.
did struggle ensusd, during which his taco was
scratched Other testimony was adduced corroboraing
defendants statements, and the jury, after consulting
together about half hour returned verdict in favor
OF plaintiff for SIS.
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Suit Against the City Of BrOOklyn for $1,000
Damagcs-A Non Subtitle City Not Liable
for tho Neglect Of Any Of Its Omcers, &c.
Before Judge Thomson and ajury.
Damel H. Gray r. The Cly Of Brooklyn This case
tried once before in January 1885, The plaintiff.
Gray, the owner Of . sulphur factory and several
dwellings on Ninth street. just north OF Penny Bridge
which spans Gowanus creek On the former trial which
wa. before Judge Reynolds Is appeared that when tn
bridge was raised six feet the being graded up TO
a. . trough constructed . short distance TO the
order to carry on the watsr from the street
BY half and that becoming choked up with refuse, &c
tue water overlooked aud besides settling the founda-
SHAPE OF foul smells, Ac, which compelled his tenants
70 leave He therefore, sued TO recover damages IN The
sun Of $1,000 motion for a non. suit WAS made by
the counsel for the Corporation Mr.. Schumaker, on Nhe
sroand that The city OF Brooklyn could not BE- held
hshle for tos noafsasancs mfeassnce OF any Of s
occers bat the motion denied by the court
~ took exception and tho having proceeded The
jury rendered verdict in favor OF plaintiff assessing
,ae damages At 81, 100. On demand being made upon
tcmptrslie' Fagron the claim refused A motion
TOT new trial bsins also denied appeal was taken 10
TOE General Term When ias judgment OF the Court be.
Tow Was reversed and new trial granted. trough
had been put IN froat Of PLAINTIFFS place by the city the
supreme Court sd in the exercise OF its discretion IN
third parsons for damage. when might arise from mis-
taken erercss ofudgment On this second trial Ccgpo-
ration Counsel Nceus moved for nonsu, on the
grounds ~ mentioned BY the supreme Cours, but the
motion denied aud pa ntd proceeded to Introduce
testimony almost similar 70 that aken ON the former
trial. The case for the painn having been closed Mr.
hocuc rrnsved MS motion Tor nonsut the ground
that under the amendatory ATT passed March 81 1888
section So the city OF Brooklyn not TO be held liable
In aamsses for Tue nontesnce mseasance OF suy OF
ts oiioers 10 any OF their acts and that ma
the remedy By which to compel the PERFORMANCES OF
any duty OF the cfrcsr The motion granted Couu.
eel for plaintiff. " understood will appeal the rass
For plainiiH Hughes For tho ety. Alexander
AcCoe
Action for Assasu and Battery-sI 900 DAM
>ses Claimed md SIS Awarded.
/b~aAo1 Ncrdeed yoss Ros. - Both plaintiff srs
defendant rssfe ~ No. Hamilton syeuue south
Brookiyn Ros~ being landlord and relatives by mar
naSs PIaanr sued 10 recover damages IN the sum Of
$1,000 for - assault alleged have been committed on
him By defendant The plaintiff testified that a. late
hour on NE night Of the LIST Of March last he az
uork N bis room packing up clothing, &c for his wife,
who We 70 depsr for Europe the following day and
while In u sct q railing down the lid Of q boz the
dsssneass entered Res svors ~ him and aid thai he
wansed him 70 SOP toas noise, whsrsupoe piAnUg re-
piled AhAs he wife vss y leave fos Europe IN the morn
ms ss<sas vsns<d v have ~ skinas 10 rsscinsn AZ