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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
CARPENTERING HOUSE BUILDING
AND UNDERTAKING..


THE undersigned desires to announce
l. to the public of Orange and the adjoining
counties thathe has resumed his former call
ing, for which he was trained by years of
study and practical experience, and is now
prepared to do all kinds OF
CARPENTERS WORK, HOUSE BUILD-
ING Il ND MILL GEARING.
will contract for Public and Private DtreU-
i,,gs, furnish Designs and Models, and perform
all the duties required of an experienced and
skilled architect.
Persons desiring to construct, repair or inn
rrove MILLS ofany description, will do well
to call on me, as am particularly acquaint-
ed with that branch of my business. l will
also do the work of an
UNDERT AKER
and supply COFFINS of of such patterns and
prices as may be desired by either the wealthy
or the poor.
All work shall be done promptly, neatly,
(1itksfttty and in n acorkDidn-iike manner, as
shall employ none but the best hands.
In community where have been so long
and trust so well known, it is not neeessa-
ry that / should give special reference or
recommendations. refer to the work here
tofore done by me, and all l ask is a fair
share of the patronage of my friends and
neighbors. L. j. PEYTON.
August z, 1868
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
EXCHANGE HOTEL. !

ORANGE COURT HOUSE VA.
THE undersigned respectf lily an
4 nounces to his friends and the public,
that he has just opened the above Hotel, (re-
Gently thoroughly repaired and reftted,)
stocked 1t with new furniture, and is pre-
pared to furnish as comfortable accommo-
dations as can be had in the country.
Summer boarders will find this one of the
most desirable locations as to health, society
and beauty of scenery, in Virginia.
SNOWDEN YATES, Proprietor.
May 20, 1868.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04

- An :ncorrigible wag who lent a
minister horse, which ran away and
threw his clerical rider, thought he
should have some credit for aiding in
spreading the gospel.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS !,

WE are lin receipt of Parlor and
w Hand Lamps, patent Lanters, Lamp
Wiclxs Lamp Trimmers and Burners, Kero
sine Oil, fine Congress Letter and Note Pa
per. common Letter and Note Paper, Cap Pa
and White Envelopes, Byron and Garote
Shirt Collars Rubber and Horn Toilet and
Pocket Combs, Tooth, Hair, Nail Shoe and
other Brushes, black Silk Watch Guards,
Coats and Green q Daniels white and coll
ored Cotton, &C., all of which we will sell
cheap for cash. CHAPMAN Il co.
November 90 1867.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
NEW RESTAURANT.
Rar-ROOm.

in which choice Liquors, Mountain and Bal
simore Whisky of the. best brands, Wines OF
all kinds, Cider, Ale and Cigars will be
found. / will also again call attention to the
fact that furnish Vine for Slcrafae7ltal pttr-
poses to all Churches within ten miles ofthis
place at cost, All ask is a call from my old
friends, as am determined to please them.
November o. 1S67.-tf. A. q. NICHOLS. +
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
. a writer in Z

zen says: "If Plymouth Rock had
landed on the Pilgrim Fathers it would
have accomplished mething worth
talking about"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04

Messrs. PALMER & Co.:-We have used the
Challenge Washing Machine about eighteen
| months-have sold over sixty and they are
giving the most perfect satisfaction. For
ease with which they are handled and ope-
rated, they excel all Washing Machines
have ever seen. sral l.. w. ELY,
-t.. Member Erie IN. W Conf
81, S. w. PALMER & CO.,
OctoberO, 1865 Auburn, N. Y.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
o. A. AND M. RAILROAD.

q. A. AND M. RAILROAD.
THE Passenger Trainson the Orange,
l. Alexandria and Manassas Railroad, from
Wednesday, March 18th, are running once
daily between Washington and Lynchburg;
making close connections at Lynchburg, for
South and Southwest, and at Washington,
for Baltimore and the West.
Leave Washington dali at 80 a. M, Alex
andria at 90 q. m, and Orange ut III 10 a. IN.
arriving at Lynchburg at 45 p. m.
Leave Lynchburg northward, at 90 a M.
dria A p M and Mt Washington 6 30 .p. IN,
connecting to New York and the West.
For points on Manassas line. leave Alex
andria daily Sunday eXcepted) att 90 o. m,
arrive at Mt. Jackson at BIS p. m. East.
ward leave Mt. Jackson at TO- Is n. IN. and ar
at Alexandria 5.45 p. m.
FREIGHT TRAINS
Pass Orange daily northward ut 90 a. M,
and southwark Sunday exceptedl at 80 p.
Ill. j. NJ. BROADUS,
August %, 1868. General Ticket Agent
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
IsTonl,r said a cha

" "Ton, said a chap Che other day
"did you hear that Ned Craught had
the brain fever? ?" Eyes, but / don't
believe it," "Why 2" "Because don't
think there is any foundation for eth
er the fever or the report.''
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04

- The latest definition of spade is
shat agricultural Implement OF inven-
tive genius admirably adapted for re-
volving the superintendent mould of
the tellurian humus."
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
A booty fellow we

- A booty fellow was observed the
other day driving hog which he had by
the tail, and on being asked what he
was doing, he replied that he was stu
dying Ge-hog-raphy.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04

" n stuucnC III the course OF exam
nation, was asked, s'Pray, Mr.. E. how
would you discover a fool ?" sBy the
question he would ask" said Mr.. E.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04

- All dIIiCio announcing the uC-
cease OF person says: "His remains
were committed to that bourne whence
no traveller Ieturns attended by his
friends.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04

" OIhSUIar anu FIlITAI-If q pail
of stockings are hose, is single stock
Ing a hoe If a pair of glasses are spec
ctacles, is one spectacle And II So
is it not a bad show for sight.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04

AZ a iCOCilo uiiincr vi slUCiudk-
ers. the following toast was given: "may
we have all the women in the country
to shoe-and all che men to boot.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04

- Some one wanting to be witty
on a gentleman. with long mouth, ask
ed him if he had long lease of that
mouth of his, when he was good humor-
edly answered, mo only have it from
year to year.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04

- eIsn't your bill awful steep Pr
inquired spendthrift of his tailor
"You ought to know best, for it was
run up by you," was the cool reply.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04

- A chap from the country stop
ping at one of our hotels, sat down to
dinner. Upon the bill OF fare being
handed him by the waiter, he remarked
that he "didn't care about readin' now,
he would wait till after dinner
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
wv AMI,ER.
For Rent.

WANTED.--10,000 pounds clean cot
W ton Rags 1000 Mink Skins; 10000 Rab-
bit Skins; 1000 Muskrat skins; 1000 Fox
Skins, for which l will pay the highest price
in cash or goods. Il. w. KINOHEL0E.
Nov 30 1867 D..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-27
M AR RLHD.

In this county, on the Goth inst, by Rev. r. T.
Johnston, Mr. VIM. A. Knox TO Miss Bell A. Sample
daughter Of Mr. J. Z. Sample. ----..-...
On the 18th inst near Lincolnton, by Rev Il. n
Davis, NJ L. Wilkie to Miss Joanna iIauss.
On the 18th inst, by Rev. II. n. Davis, Mr. Hugh
A. Terrence Miss Susan j. Ferguson both of Long
Greek, CASTOR county. r...s z.---
In Statesvlle, on the Nth inst by the Rev. E. 4.
Yates, Mr. John S. Sewers of Columbia, S. c. to Miss
Amanda Overcast of Saesvle.
In Sta tesvllc, the 18th inst by Rev. Walter W.
Pharr, Mr. William Lambert to Miss NJ. c. Plyfer.
In Ircdcll county the 81 inst, Mr A. VI. Eyerly
to Miss Moic J. Bass. Also, the 18th inst, Mr.
\. D. Troutman TO Miss Martha l.. J. Plyler
In Iredcl county, on the 18th inst, by Rev. John
f. Pressy, Mr. J. Arthur Ramsey to Mrs. Mary {.
Davidson, daughter Of Robert 0. Brown. o..
In Moore county, the 18th inst, Mr. Ira n.
Allen of Charlotte, to Miss Emma NJ. .Dowl, daugh-
ter of Gen. Dickinson Dowd of Moore county.
In Greensboro, the 10Th inst MIR W. II. Wat
lington, Ag't OF Rich. and Dan Railroad, 10 Miss
Eugene, daughter Of ". i. Edwards.
In Greensboro, on the Goth inst Mr. Peter II.
Hon. John \. 6 iluer. cf.-.. .--T gE>.
J. y. Craig, Mr. J. III. W. Stevens to Miss Anna
Cureton.
At Mount Mourne, Irede county, the 9th inst. d.,
Mr. T. Frank Brown of Salisbury, to Miss Adlic l..
Reid, daughter of the late Maj Rufus Reid
In Mocksville. the 9Th ult., DR.. K. Wood
ruff to Miss Mollie E., daughter of Mr. f. Gather.
In CASTOR county, on the 9Th inst, Mr. Franklin
Parrish TO Miss Sarah 4. Rhodes
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-27
Lincoln Superior Court.

NcHttesded the Superior Court of IinoJin county
last wesk-Judge Logan presiding. Several days
were occupied in trying little of LARCENY and
assault ana battery. Such cases occupying too
much of the attention of Courts since the
the iajurg Of astitors IN more important
JGiGe logan rresides with dignity, fairness and
iu.partality, and VIC think viii make d honest up
right Judge. We don't care to what party a man
belongs II heis disposed to do right ready
anG willing to give ham credit.
We were pleased to meet many of our old friends
and patrons iii Lincolnton and ere gratfcd their
words of appreciation and encouragement. We gem
orally pursue whatever course we think right with
out regar! to what che fnibiic may say, but when
our course meets the appreciation of that we
know COOL deliberate and careful in forming an
opinion, We are highly gratifcd. -.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-27

In this county, sugar Creek neighborhood) on
the 18th inst Miss Margaret II. McNcely, aged So
years. Also, on the same day, Mr. william Sturgeon,
aged about 60 years. Also, the 18th inst, Mr.
Wilson Parks, aged 10 years. Also the 21st
inst, Mrs. Margaret Robinson, aged a years.
In Lincolnton the eth inst Mrs Frances
IIoke, wife of the late Col Michael Hoe, and daugh
ter of the late Hon. r. II. Burton, aged 50 years.
In Morganon, the 9th inst, Capt. Zion G
Blac kmer, in the 3lst year Of his age.
In Raleigh the 18th nEt.. Henry Whiting, ron
of Peter NJ. and Mary b. Hale, aged fhycc years
six months and two days. -
In Lincollton, the 18th inst Mrs. Patte a
Ti,ldy, wife of Mr. VIM. Tiddy. Mrs Tiddy was the
daughter OF DR.. J. G. and Amanda c. kudisill. She
was carefully trained in tbs principles and duties of
holy religion and early dedicated herself to the
service Of God uniting with the Presbyterian Church
She loved the cause Of her RedeeIncr, and lab0red
faithfully in its promotion She had DO doubt for
years of her interest in Christ, and when it Ellis
Will that she should be s'wlth Him, 1t was with
joyful resignation that she event home TO Jesus.
X. y. d
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-27
CHARLOTTE MARKET, Oct. rs, 1853
ConRECTED BY STENHoUsE, Ma

CoTToN-The market is very unsettled, with
strong downward tendency. Sales were made carly
in the week at 21 to 223 cents for middling, closing
dull on Saturday at 2l4 to 2l2 cents. Sales for the
week 594 bales.
Flour-The demand is better-we quote fl ON
wagons at $3.25 Sj.75 per sack, according to
quality.
New Corn - to SO cents per bushel.
Wheat Sl.75 tc So per bushel.
Peas none offering. Oats 80 to 55 cents.
Country Bacon is scarce; quote hog round at
10 to 194 cents from wagons; Baltimore Bacon sides
from stores l94 to 20 cents; Lard u cents
Fresh Batter so to 80 cents; Chickens 20 cents;
Eggs 10 to 20 cents. --.-.
Irish Potatoes 30 to 60 cents; Sweet Potatoes 10
to 50 cents per bushei.
Liverpool Salt 1915 per sack.
Bagging % to 80 cents per yard.
. Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy 1925 to $3.50
per gallon by the barrel
Molasses 75 cents to 81 per gallon by retail
Manufactured Tobacco 40 cents 70 81 per pound
Dry Hides scarce at 153 to 16 cents
Green Hides 81 to cents
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-27
State Debt Of North Carolina.

STATE or NORTH CAROLTNA.)
TRY,srEY DEPARTMENT
Raleigh October 1911, 1868
To Tfo1.oERs EorTH CAruLiSA Bosps;
The State of North Carolina has resumed the reg
ular payment OF interest On her debt n .s...
Holders may receive payment Of their interest
falling due October 1st. 1858, at the National Bank
of the Republic New York, at this Office .sf.
The interest authorized TO be paid 10 as follows:
l. Interest due October LIST, 1868, and afterwards
on Bonds dai cd prior May Goth, 1861.
- Interest due October lst 1868, and Afterwards
on Bonds dated since May 20th 1865, whether issued
under authority Of the late provisional or present
permanent government. -.. ..r .r-....
s.. PAsT-DUE Bosrs AND ISrEREsr.
8 Interest becoming due ON list Of July, 1865 aud
prior TO that date on BONDS dated before May 20th
1861 and since May 10th, 1865, will not be paid in
money, but will be funded into new six per cent
coupon Bonds, dated October ], 1868, and running
thirty years, either at this Office at the office OF
Nessrs. SOutter 81 Co., New York. .
Mutilated scratched Bonds may be exchanged
for any OF the aforesaid, October !, 1868, Bonds;
but this does not apply those coupon Bonds which
have been registered the books of the Treasury =
Departm duly witnessed by the Public Treasurer,
unless regularly transferred To the bearer TO the
holder t
Past due Bonds with interest until October L, /"
1868, may be exchanged for New Bonds Of the same
Oct ], 1862 date. 80 ~ a
Certificates for balances due holders such exehan-
ges will given exchan fer Bonds aforesaid
The privileges of the exchanges above mentioned 81
will expire the LIST October 1869. -sfse sss'
D. A. JENKINS, Public Treasurer
October 49, 1853 3w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-27
Taxation.

This is subject in which all inter-
ested-Democrats and Republieans-and all ought
to understand that if large appropriations made
and extravaganza INDUCED in, by the National and
State Governments, ii will increase taxation and
cripple the prosperity Of the country. If the pro-
perty-holder is burdened with heavy taxes he can
not afford to give much employment or encourage
ment to the faborer, or to any class who work for
wages, if taxes were low and moderate. No
matter which party is successful in elections, all
persons, white and black, deeply interested in
the subject of taxation, and all ought to unite in
effort to prevent extravaganza and enormous and
unnecessary appropriations of public money by State
and National authorities.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-27
Mistaken.

The Raleigh Sentinel, speaking of the decline of
trsde in Petersburg, says:
Norfolk is the only place in Virginia and North
Carolina that seems to have risen to and exceeded
1t" former prosperity
The Sentinel is mistaken. Charlotte has not only
risen TO its former prosperity but far exceeded it.
We think GIere has been more new buildings erected
here since the close of the than in any other
city or town South of Baltimore: and the Wholesale
and retail trade of the place is almost double what
1t was before the war, because our merchants are
offering great inducements to buyers and paying the
highest prices for produce, considering she distance
We are fros, the seabamrd Besides, the population
has largely increased.
The country surrounding Charlotte for 100 miles
is as good as any in the world. The people in
dusrious and Intelligent, peaceable and law abiding,
and as nobleheartcd any the face of the earth
Are we not justified in expecting that Charlotte. n.
C.. will soon become the largest and prosperous
We confidently and sincerely believe it If the
Editors of the Sentinel had been in Charlotte since
the Fall trade opened they would believe it also.
When go from Charlotte to Raleigh we feel lone
some because do not the same activity on the
streets or in the stores.
And if the Editors of the Sentinel could see the
fine iron front building just erected in this city by
r. \. McAdcn, Esq, they would give up proLcJlv,
that Tucker Hall is not quite uPto it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-27
Democratic Candidates for Congress
The Election.

On Tuesday next, the Sd of November the cleo
ton for President and VicePresident of the Unite
States will be held. All who expect to vote must
register their names before that day.
We have never INDUCED in any boasting as to the
result, and we make predictions now but we
verify believe that if all who opposed to the rule
and management of the Republican party would
register and vote that party could be defeated The
foolish talk about changing the Democratic candi-
dates has done more to discourage their friends, and
promote dependency, than the result of the late
elections in Ohio and Pennsylvania If We had had
our choice would have nominated different men
from those put forward by the New York Cenren-
tion--uot account of the unseundness or unre-
liability of Mr. Seymour (for he is one of the best
and abest men in the country,) but for the reason
that others would have been more available, and
against whom even Republicans could net raise any
plausible objection. But it is entirely too late to
mike change. If all do their duty the cause may
vet he saved
The Northern Democrats have not given up the
contest h. any means In the States recently car
,cd by the Republicans the Democrats are hard at
work and will exert themselves until the day of
election. The nlajorties not large against
them but what they may be overcome.
Here III North Carelina let do what conscience
dictates is right and pToIs., and then viii have
occasion to rcfroach ourselves for neglect of
duty. And also Let there be unanimous effort to
promote peace and due observance of the laws of
the land Ar John Quincy Adams truly remarked
in Bis late speeches il the South, patience and for
sent condition, and after awhile relief will come,
and ali will be we'll
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-27
Western N. G.. Railroad.

At meeting of the Board of Internal I'M
provements, held in the Executive Office on
Tuesday, the Goth instant. present Ii s Excel
lency Gov Holden, President ec nticio, and Gen
r. NJ. Henry and VIM. A. Smith, Esq, mem
bcrs. (appontcd by Gov. Holden and confirmed
by the Council of State it was ordered that the
Public Treasurer subscribe Oh behalf of the
State, to the capital stock of the Western Dv-
sion of the Western North Carolina Railroad,
the sum Of four million Of dollars and that be be
further required to issue to the Eastern Division
of said road the balance of bonds due said road
amounting to three hundred and forty thousand
dollars. The requirements of the charters of the
above road have been complied with, and it is
xpectcd that the entire work will be completed
during the next four years
Geo. W. Swepson Esq, is President Of that
part west of Ashevillc, and DR.. j. j. Mott Of
that part from Salisbury west to Asheville.-
Ruleiyh &oadeud.r .E-s..
The people can TOW begin to form some idea
of the amount of State debt being accumulated.
1t Is time for ax7payers to make an earnest eff
fort to stop appropriations by the Legislature.
1t is believed that great deal of the public
money and bonds is being managed only for the
interest of few spectators and sharpers. We
hope to be able to obtain some proof at an early
day that will expose unfair combinations and
operations.
In the Asheville News we find the proceed
ings of a meeting of the Directors of the West
ern Division of the Western n. c. Railroad.
We extract as follows:
First meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Western Division of the Western North
Carolina Railroad was held in the Court House
at Morganton, on the 18th of Oct. 1868.
Present, Hon. J G Abbott, q w Swepson, G.
" Gahagan, G " Dickey, Gen. r NJ Henry
and j. Il. Ammons. Directors on the part of the
State; and Hon \ I Davidson, Gen. L !. Cling
man and q VI Roberts, OH the part of the Stock
holders
On motion. Hon J c Abbott Was called to
the Chair and G Roberts appointed Secretary.
On motion, the Board proceeded to the election
of President for the said Western Division.
Gen L l. Clingman nominated G W Swepson,
who declared duly elected.
| Hon Abbott then vacated the Chair and
the President assumed the duties of the same.
| On motion, CT VI Roberts was appointed to ACT
as Secretary and Treasurer of the Company
| Maj G Turner was elected Chief Engineer.
1t was ordered that the Chief Engineer pro-
coed forthwith to survey and locate the main
| trunk OF the Road from the French Broad to the
Tennessee line, at or near Ducktown; and also
the branch OF said Road from the Paint Rock to
| the main line at or near Asheville.
On motion of Gen l. Clingman, it Eas
Resolved, That the President and Chief En-
gineer be, and they are hereby authorized. to let
| out by contract the whole of the Read forthwith
upon the condition, nevertheless, that the right
is reserved to relet the whole or any part of the
| said work at any time hereafter that they may
see fit,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-27
New Advertisements.

China, CrOckery and Glass Ware-James Harry.
Professional Card McCombs. NJ d.
GrRccries, Dry Goods. &c-McMurray, Davis Co.
miller Nanted-A Davidson.
Land for Sale " Morrow, Admir-.
Seed Wheat and Blue Fish-Hammond Mclaughlin
housekeeper Wanted--J Y Bryce.
Notlee-Steahouse, Macaulay & Co.
New GrOceries-J kuck & Co. MrG Broom of
Union county. is with this House
S,las +. Harris of Concord, with Elias s. Cohen
bium Almanacs at the City Book Store.
FLOWS, Harrows, Wheat Fans, &c-Cook & Ellyson.
peel Cattle &c, wantcd-W A Cook, Town Butcher
agents Wsnted-wm Bernard. Wilmington
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-27
Earthquake in California.

SAN Francisco, Oct. pa heavy earth
quake occurred here at 8 O'Clock this morning
motion from East to West The damage was
confined to the lower part of the city below
Montgomery Street, among old building on made
ground Business in the lower part of the city
is suspended; the streets are throneed and there
is great excitement. Parapct walls and Chin
neys of many buildings fell causing some loss of
life. The damage will not exceed one million of
dollars
Inc s sn9Gk was severe T, a. Oakland damaging
places, smelling phurously. The Court House
at San Leandre was demolished killing one
The shock was very severe at San Jose, and
buildings were damaged 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-27
LAND FOR SALE.

will sell at the Court House in Charlotte. on the
25th of November good tract of LAND of 223 acres,
subject TO the widows dover, situated miles East
of Norrow's Turn Out &C. & s. c. Railroad, sd-
son and others. ..- .. -.-.v
Also. at the same time and place, one-fourth in
terest in two other tracts each containing 800
acres, and in the same neighborhood. .4....r 4.
Any person wishing to said lands will call on
Jas. G. Johnston or the undersigned Terms made
known on the day of sale. ~
J. W. MORROW, "a.
Oct &c, 1868 Sw Admir- Of ]. w. Barnett.