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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-10
AMNESTY.

On the It'll instant, President Johnson
issued proclamation granting a full and
complete pardon to all participants in the
rebellion, with the exception of the confed-
crate president, vice president, cabinet Off
GERS, agents in foreign countrys, military
officers above the rank of brigadier general,
naval officers above the rank of captain,
governors of states, persons who treated fed
eral soldiers otherwise than as lawful prison
ers of war, persons who are actually in con-
finement or held to bail, and persons engaged
in the conspiracy against the life of Presi-
dent Lincoln.
To all but the classes above named are re-
stored all privileges, immunities, and rights
of property, except as to property in slaves,
upon the condition of taking an oath hence
forth to support the federal constitution, and
all laws and proelamati0ns made during the
rebellion relative to the emancipation of the
slaves.
This is right and ought to have been
done long ago. In fact the agreement
made between Sherman and johnson, when
the latter surrendered, should have been
adopted at that time. That would have re-
stored the Union at once.
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Jas. Donaldson
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
September Term, 1867.
FIRST DAY.

lhS1 Dali
The Board met pursuant to adjournment,
Supervisor Perkins, Chairman, presiding,
The following members were present
Stephen Odell, Jacob H. Marshall, B. B.
Joslyn, VIM B. Webster, John NJ. Gould,
B. II. Kimball, S. b. Stoddard, Alex Owens,
John McCandeSs, Rinnah Wells, VIM. Wait
On motion of Supervisor Owens, the re-
ports of inquests held on the bodies of Fl
H. Hayes, Myron d. Hill, Gottleib Nesen.
sohn and Louis Reitt, by o. B. Higgins,
acting coroner, were read and ordered to be
placed on file.
j. C. Starr asked an abatement on land
sold to him in error, which was read and
referred to Committee on abatements.
Bills of miscellaneous character read and
referred to proper committees.
On motion of Supervisor Owens, 1t was
ordered that the issuing of orders by the
County Clerk to pay hills contracted by the
committee to repair the Court House and
Jail be, and the same are approved by the
Board.
Supervisor Odell presented a petition from
the citizens of Canoe Creek, asking the
Bard of Supervisors to require the author
ties of the town of Yuma to repair certain
road in said town ofZuma as the law directs
which was read and referred to Committee
on Roads and Bridges.
The petition of James Hollen and others
citizens of the town of Black Hawk, praying
the Board of Supervisors to attach all OF said
town of Black Hawk lying north of Rock
River to the town of Rock Island was read
and laid on the table until tomorrow morn
ing.
Board adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock.
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By Telegraph.
REroRrED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

CHICAGO, Sept lO-The regular fall races
commenced at Lexington, by, yesterday, the
first race was between year olds won by
Alexander's Chestnut Colt in ], Az, Las, so,
best time ever made by any year old IN this
country.
Frank Gregory has been arrested at Blooming
ton for bigamy. He was the happy possesser
of three wives.
Michil 4 Tyler, a commission firm in Milwau-
kee was arrested yesterday for embezzling 100
bbls. of -four.
Yesterday Gen. Robert Flee passed through
Washington on his way north and zen. Joe.
Johnston on his way south.
The Normal school at Bloomington, Ill, open
ed yesterday with 270 studants 10 more than on
the 1st day of last year.
The Indian commission held council at Fort
Sully on the 3lst ult. with nations OF Sioux
OF whom agreed to settle en- reserVaefoh near
the mouth of Big Sheyene. The commission
were to reach Omaha on the 9Th.
An express wagon filed with Germans,
| was yesterday precipitated over the guards
of the bridge near Cincinnati, resulting IN
| the death Of three of the number. They fell
distance of As feet.
| The Herald's Panama correspondent
says: No new Cholera cases reported IN
| Nicaragua, and it was rapidly subsldlng.
The New York Tines Washington spe-
cial says:
| The pressure upon the President for cabi-
net changes is still great, but is strongest
| against Seward.
| General Steadman assured the President
| that he is not candidate for the office OF
secretary of war, and urges the President
not to remove Secretary McCulloch. The
President informed Steadman and General
Gordon Granger that he would make no
| change in the head of the freedmens bureau
at present but when he did he would assign
| General Granger to that department. In
the meantime, Granger will JOIN his regiment
at Memphis.
The New York Herald's Boston special
says
By the accession of Roxbury, Boston
gains $4,000 more of population, and be
comes the fourth city in the Union instead
of the 9Th as formerly 1t is now next IL
population to our suburb Brooklyn.
New YORK, September, l0.-Willian
Hagedorn, late editor Of the Troy Budjet
died at Harlem yesterday.
The Tribune states that Collector Callicot
was arrested on his return from Washington
in Brooklyn, last evening, and held to bal
in tho sum of $4,000.
Ninty-three soldiers died of dySlntery OF
Governors Island.
CHICAGO Sept. l0th.-On and after to-dal
two trains will be run on the Chicago K.
4 p. II. Il. between this city and Desmoines
LONDON, Sept. lO.-Noon, Consols "a.
Bonds -.
III. II.
Later bonds 13k
, LIVERPOOL, Sept. l0.-Noon, Cotton dull un
changed.
Forks us.
, Breadstutfs frner.
Wheat advanced to l3s6d.
Corn 36s9d.
, Beef ,52s6d
Cheese IS,
) Taow declined to AIS and Sd.
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The Radical Party and Prohibition.

The radical constitutional convention OF
Michigan submits the following temperance
clause with the new constitution for the peo-
pie to vote upon this fall:
"The legislature shall not pass any act author
izing the grant of license for the sale of sardeni
spirits or intoxicating liquors, but shall by Ia"
prohibit the same as beverage"
This law prohibits the sale of beer, ale
or any kind of intoxicating liquors in that
state, and the radical party are working for
its adoption. Because German republicans
are opposed to this clause, they are de,
nounced by their radical associates as Sheer
guzzing Dutch
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-10
THE BEN CAMPBELL AND THE FAIR.

EDITOR OF THE ARGUs.-Dear SRI
wish to say few words in reply to an article
in your DAILY ARGUS, of Sept End, headed
"the Ben Campbell and the Rock Island
Fair" and signed {" J. Weller and j. j. Deer
ing, owners of the Ben Campbell"
In the first place | can prove, and Mr..
Deering will not deny to my face, that | con-
suited him for over one hour, and read to
him the Rock Island Daily Union, with the
half price notice of all the railroads and
boats, and his answer, repeatedly, was "no
we would have just as many at our full fare. y
Mr., Deering owns the commanding interest
of the Ben and as Mr. Weller was not on the
trip | consulted only Mr.. Deering, not deem
ing it necessary to lay any thing to Mr..
Weller if l could not get consent of the com
manding interest.
Again, ifthey were willing to carry for
half price why wait till the fair had com
menced and then only announce it in one pa.
per and say "meals extra" which would only
make 25c difference on through tickets.
Now, Mr.. Editor, / only wish to say con-
corning the partiality shown by the owners
of the Ben, that my reference is Charles Jack.
son, George Lamont, Lewis Updike and
WILDER Norris. As for discharging me,
have only to say, that l was not hired by any
one, and my contract tor running the boat
on shares, lacked one week of being out. ]
proposed dissolution to Mr.. Deering, on
Saturday, we settled up on Sunday and left
the boat Monday morning. There was no
discharging about it, and it is my opinion
as well as the opinion of many others, that
the time for making some money had come
and they made it so unpleasant for me that
could not stay, in order that they might have
it all their own way.
The article, Mr.. Editor, which you wrote
under head of MEAN Act" is not just as
should have written it, but the hints are
substantially the same as II should have sta
ted.
In conclusion, allow me to say / do not
own any of the Steamboat Ben Campbell
but remain,
Yours respectfully, 4ss
@ W. FL. PIERCE.
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TO CoNsUn6PTIvHs-

The advertiser, having been restored to health
In few weeks by very simple remedy, after
having suffered for several years with severe
lung affection, and that dread disease Consump-
tion---is anxious to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he viii send a copy of the
prescription used free of charge), with the direc-
tons for preparing and using the same which they
viii find a cure for Consumption, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, and all Throat and
Lung Affections. The only object of the adver-
tiser in sending the Prescription is to benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which he con-
ccves to be invaluable, and he hopes every suffer
er will try his remedy, it viii cost them moth
ing, and may prove blessing. Parties wishing
the prescription, free by return mail, Will please
address REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
williamsburg, Kings Co., New York.
may l1wl ydlawly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-10

A captain in the Indian country told one
of his men to ''pick off, redskin who was
seen on a hill about half mile distant. The
man shot him, and on approaching to.exam-
inc their prize, the captain found it no lndi.
an, but his own brother. He didn't "piek
off, any more suppositious Indians.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-10

The servant girls in Troy held a monster
mass meeting on Saturday night, to protest
against further demand for money for the
Fenians They passed resolutions severely
denouncing previous contributions expen-
ded, and questioned the propriety of attemp-
ting to liberate Ireland by subjugating
ToDada
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-10
EVENING SCHOOL.

n HE undersigned takes leave to inform tho
l. citizens of Rock Island and vicinity, that ht
will start EVENING SCHOOL, commencing
Tuesday, the first of October next. The sub
jects he will teach are: German language, Arith-
metic, Bookkeeping and Pennmanship. Those
who wish to join this school will please inquire
for particulars at his house, corner of Rock River
and Swan streets, Rock Island, III.
q. DuNBECK,
Teacher of the German School Society.
Rock Island, Sept. 6, 1867.
d3tIw-H
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st. Louis Z

The New York Ledger has a picture of
the schoolhouse where Horace Greeley went
to school. Are not the "Recollections" rum
ming thin? Horace says he studied oratory
while he had the measles. 1t is enough to
give one the measles to hear him practice it
now.-Boston Post.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-10
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A Gentleman who suffered for years from Ner-
uous Debility, Premature Decay, and all the eff
fects of youthful indlscretion will for the sake OF
suffering humanity, send free to all who need it
the recipe and directions for making the simple
remedy by which he was cured Sufferers wishing
to profit by the advertisers experience, do SO
by addressing, in perfect confidence,
JOHN b. OGDEN. ~ Cedar ST., New York.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-10

General grant has 'soured" on his radical
friends, and withdrawn all written or verbal
protests made by him opposing the action OF
the President. Where was Washburne p
7
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-10
Horse Tanning 4 Training.
The Most Practical System known
In the World.
TESTIMONIAL.

Rock ISLAND, August 81, 1867.
The undersigned, having witnessed Exhi-
bition of Capt. ii. C. Miles system of breaking
and training colts and handling vicious and
tricky horses, take pleasure in adding this testi-
monial to the many which have teen furnished
Capt. Miles elsewhere.
The theory on which his system is founded is
supported by common sense, and is practical and
affective. o one who has any occasion to ham
die horses, of whatever age or disposition, can
fail to be benefited by thorough understanding
Of Capt. Miles system.
It's chief beauty is in the fact that cverythin g
is done by gentieness and kind treatment-no
harshness OF beating-no Rarey ropes to aggra-
vate or injure the horse.
TIE same principle is adopted in the training
of horses on the track, and experience has shown
it to he successful here in the first breakin
of the colt.
In our opinion Ca pit. Miles syetem is superior
to any we have seen attempted elsewhere. There
is no humbug in it, 1t cOmmends itself to the
common sense of all who appreciate the noble
qualities Of the horse. ...
Isaac NEGus, Pres. r. /. Co. Ag. Socy.
IT,. ROBINSON, Vice President,
J. NJ. BUFORD, Secretary.
NJ. LEE, Superintendent
| p. L. MITCHELL, Pres. LIST Nat. Bank.
l.. NJ, BUPoRD.
l.. NJ. HAYERsTICE, Ed. Union.
The undersigned, haFAhg been appointed 10
| take charge OF the Rock Island County Fair
| Grounds In at all times be found at his resi-
| deuce on the Grounds He will break colts and
| unmanagable horses, and train horses for the
| track. After the Fair be will open a school OF
| instruction for all who wish to familiarize them
! selves with his system
During the Fair, commencing on Tuesday, he
| will deliver two lectures day, and half hour
| previous to each lecture he Will give free exhi-
| bitiun of his Pony.
/
| TERNs-Fo Full Course s.; Single Lecture
50.
Persons who have vicious or unmanagable
horses are requested to bring them in during the
Fair l will handle them that time free OF
charge.
sept3dtf. II. c. MILES.
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'sGris," the Fat Contributor" says he
was asked to write "take off, on the Black
Crook. He replied that he couldn't see any
thing to take of.-LouisciNe Journal.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-10

WHITE Worcestershire mouth of the
man who purifes his teeth with Sozodont is
a witness box, and every time he opens it
two rows of cleaning witnesses testify to its
beautlfying properties. septl 0deod2t
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-10

The Pennsylvania radicals say "the sol
der game is played out" and they now set
"the boys in blue" aside in selecting noml-
nees for Office and take up party hacks.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-10

A shark, nine feet long, was recently
caupht off one of the New York piers. There
is not so much swimming done just at that
place as there has been.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-10

Information from all parts Of this state
shows that the corn crop will average one.
third less than last year.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-10

Situate at Riverside, Burlington county, New
Jersey, is founded for the purpose of gratuitous-
ly educating the sons of deceased Soldiers and
Seamen of the United States.
The Board of Trustees consists of the follow
ing well known citizens of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey
Hon. William b. Mann, District Attorney, Phila-
delphia, Pa
Hon. Lewis R. Broomall, ExChief Coiner c. S.
Mint, and Recorder of Deeds. Philadelphia.
Hon. James NJ. Scovel New Jersey.
Hon. W. W. Ware. New Jersey.
Henry German, Esq, Agent Adams Express,
Philadelphia, Pa.
J. &. Coe, Esq, of Joy, Coe Co., Philadelphia.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. c.,
April rs, 1867. Office of Internal Revenue =
Hoying received satisfactory evidence that the
proceeds of the enterprise conducted by the
Washington Library Company viii be devoted to
charitable purposes, permission is hereby granted
TO said company to conduct such enterprise ex-
empt from all charge, whether from special tax
or other duty.
EA ROLLINS Commissioner.
The Association have appointed as Receivers,
Messrs George A. Cooke 4 Co., 80 South Third
street. Philadelphia, whose well known integrity
and business experience will be sufficient guar
antee that the money intrusted to them will be
promptly applied to the purpose stated
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 20, 1867.
To the officers and Members of the Washington
Library Co, n. S. Read, Secretary.
Gentlemen-On receipt of your favor of the
18th inst, notifying us of our appointment as
Receivers for your Company, we took the liberty
to submit copy of your charter, with plan OF
your enterprise to eminent legal authority, and
having received his favorable opinion in regard
to its legality, and sympathiEing with the bene-
VIOLENT object of your Association, viz: the edu-
cation and maintenance of the orphan children
of our soldiers and sailors of the Riverside In
stitute, we have concluded to accept the trusfand
to use our best efforts to promote so worthy an
object. Respectfully, yours, &c, Co.,
GEO A. COOKE co.
Address all letters and orders to
GEO. A. COOKE 4 CO., BANKERS.
33 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Receivers for the Washington Library Co.
DEvoE 4 CRAA6PEoM,
Agents in Rock Island.
auglOw2mdeod.
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= II u
UNION PACIFIC
Railroad Co.
THEIR FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
As an Investment.

Inc rapid progress Of the Union Pacific Rail-
road, now building west of Omaha Nebraska and
forming, with its western connections on rnhoL
en- line across the continent attr.o,0 a..ou.;o >.
the value of the First MORTGAGE po.,,.,
Company now offer to the public Tbaf-s.
ton asked by prudent investors is. cara thaso
bonds secure Next, Are they profitable in
vestment?" To reply in brief
LIST. The early completion of the whole great
line to the Pacific is as certain as any future bus
mess event can be. The Government grant Of
over twenty million of land and fifty million
dollars in its own bonds practically guarantee it.
One-fourth of the work is already DONE and the
track continues to be laid the of two miles
a day.
| I'd. The Union Pacific Railroad bonds are is
sued upon what promises to be one of the most
profitable lineseof railroad in the country. For
many years it must be the only line connect;ne,
the Atlantic and Pacific; and being without cam.
petition, it can maintain remunerative rates
Sd. 425 miles of this road are finished and
| July equipped with depots, locomotives, cars &c
and two trains are daily running each way The
materials for the remaining go miles to the east;
ern base of the Rocky Mountains are on hand
and it is under contract to be done in September.
4th. The net earnings of the sections already
finished are several times greater than the gold
interest upon the First Mortgage Bonds upon
such sections, and if not another mile of the road
were built, the part already completed would not
only pay interest and expenses, but be profitable
to the Company.
5th. The Union Pacific Railroad bonds can be
can never be in the market unless they represent
bona tide property.
9th. Their amount is strictly limited by law to
a sum equal to what is granted by the U. S. Gov
ernment, and for which it takes q second lien as
| its security. This amount upon the first 5I7
miles west from Omaha is only $4,000 per mile.
9th. The fact that the U. S. Government con-
siders a second lien upon the road good invest
ment, and that some of the shrewdest railroad
builders of the country have already paid in five
million dollars upon the stock (which is to them
third lien may well inspire confidence in first
lien.
Sth. Although it is not claimed that there can
be any better securities than Governments, there
are parties who consider first mortgage upon
such property as this the very best security in
| the world, and who sell their Government. to re
invest in these bonds-thus securing greater in
| terest.
9th. As the Union Pacific Railroad bonds ar,
offered for the present at 80 cents on the dolla
and accrued interest they are the cheapest sscur
ty in the market, being more than Is per cent
less than L. S. Stocks.
10th. At the current rate of premium on gold
| they pay
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-10
BOTTLED ALE AND PORTER.

THE UNDERSIGNED Is NOW BOTTLING
Il Sands Cream Stock Ale or Porter to sup
ply families and others, at their residences or
places of business, in quantities to suit. All
who wish nice Ale or Porter. in bottles tone bot
tie or mOre) can be supplied, by leaving their
orders at Mrs. Johnson's Ice Cream Saloon or at
Vests Saloon. rs.
jy30dtf. H. E. WEST.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-10

The Vermont election shows about 5000
less republican majority than usual.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-10

The daily subscriptions ere already large, and
they will continue to be received in New York by
the
Street.
CLARE, DoDGE Co., BANKERS, 81 Wall St.
john j. Cisco SoS, BANKERS, No. SO Wall
Street,
and by BANKS AND BANKERS generally
throughout the United States, of whom maps and
descriptive pamphlets may be obtained. They
will also be sent by mail from the COmpany's
Office, No. 20 Nassau Street, New York, on appli-
cation. Subscribers will select their own agents
in whom they have confidence, who alone will be
responsible to them for the safe delivery Of the
bonds.
JOHN J. CISCO,
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II. C.. CONNOLLY,

A TT0RNEY AT Law AND NOTARY PUB
IA lie, Rock Island, Ill. Soldiers Bounties eb-
tanned Promptly. 6f6ce over the Post Ofica.
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ENVELOPES, &C

Having recently erected additional buildings,
and introduced the latest improved machinery,
my facilities for supplying everything in the
above line. are greatly increased. Orders are
spectfully solicited, and shall receive prompt at
tention.
I shall continue to pay the highest market
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THE RiyERsIDE INSTITUTE.

Local Agents wanted throughout the United
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CLASS A No. I-Short Horns.

CLASS A No. Short Horns.
John Whitstt, Presumption, ILL.,, Best Bull,
any age, Diploma, lst Premium, $50 90
Philip Deeds, Lyons, Iowa, I'd best Bull,
any age, I'd prem. 10 90
D. B. Sears & Sons, Moline, best Bull, 2
wears old, LIST prem. 10 90
Same best Bull year old, lst prem. S 90
B. Laughlin, Pleasant Ridge, best Bull
Calf 1st prem. 90
John Whitsitt, best Cow, years and up.
wards, Ist prem 10 90
D. B. Sears & Son, I'd best ditto. ID prem. 90
Same, best Heifer, 2 years old, Ist prem. 90
Same I'd best ditto, I'd prem, 90
Same best Heifer, year old, lst prem. 90
Same best Heifer Calf, lst prem. 300
SuPr.-John E. Babcock.
CoNMIrTEE-N. Reynolds,
C. Titterington,
j. b. Larue.
CLASS A, No. 2-Dev0ns.
c.. B. Dent, Grand View Iowa, best Bull,
years and upwards, 1st prem. $50
Same best Bull Calf, LIST prem. 5
Same best Cow, years and upwards, LIST
Same, best Heifer, 2 years old, LIST prem. s
Same, I'd best ditto, I'd prem. 5
Same, best Hefer, year old, LIST prem .
Same, best Heifer Calf, LIST prem. 3
Observation-Disclosures z. Babcock.
Commlttee-Same as A, No. L.
Glass A, No. 3-Natives and Grades.
c. P. Mitchell, Rock Island, best Cow, 3
years old, 1st prem. $40
John Whitsitt I'd best ditto, I'd prem. 5
Ben Reynolds, best Calf, 1
Suft-John E. BabcOck.
Com-Same as A No l.
GLASS A, No. Herd.
d. b. Sears d Son, Moline, best Herd. 1st
prem. 20
John Wh:tsitt, I'd best Herd I'd prem. Is
Supt-John E. Babcoek.
Com-Same rs A No. ].
CLASS A, No. Oxen, Steers and Fat Cattle
John Crouch, Rural, ILL.,, best Yoke Oxen.
years and upwards, sIe
John Whtsitt, best Beef Animal, (
Supt-John E. Babcock.
Committee-Same as A. No. l.
CLASS A, No.7-Sweepstakes
Philip Deeds, Lyons, Iowa, best Bull, any
age or breed, diploma, LIST prem. $40
D. B. Sears & Sons, I'd best ditto, I'd prem Is
John Whitsitt, best Milk Cow, LIST prem. Is
D. b. Sears q Sons, I'd best ditto. I'd prem. 10
Supt-John e. Babcock.
Committee-M. Bowles,
G.. Dart,
VIM. Wait,
John Buffum,
r. Wells. afs