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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-04-01

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-04-01

.MARsDEN's Pectoral Balm for Con.
ltl sumption.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-04-01
BAKING SODAIl
COOKING SODAl!l

|DURE English, Newcastle can be pro-
i cured at II. Sr. JOHNS at the same
price that is paid for coNxoNIMPURE SODA
50 frequently palmed off on the public BY
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-04-01

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1An BALES for sale by
HUI BIOSSAT & FRENCH.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12
Nohle Euuity.

Some time last year Air. JOHN Z. BROWN oi
Petersburg Va, insured his life for 81 900 In Inc
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES, 0? Broadway, New YORK. OF
which Colonel WILLIAM Z. ALEXANDER Is presl-
dent and j. HORACE LACY, of Fredericksburg, ID
general agent for Virginia, and j. IL. MONTAGUE
for Richmond.
The policy, rs usual, prescribed geographical
limits. These Mr.. BRowS transcended, lgho-
rantly, by travelling beyond them, and dled III Nc"
Mexico by disease contracted In violating the eA-
press conditions of his policy. This relieved the
soc,ety from all legal claim. But the widow, re-
duced by the calamtIes OF war from comfort 10
want struggling to support by her labor six small
children, paid two quarterly premiums on her nus
bands policy, believing that he was protected by
its provisions. The Society, though relieved OF AL
legal claim, recognized 1t as an equitable one anu
have generously paid the widow the policy. see
her letter I'm another column. Central Prestyts'
,i,p jy al-lst
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12
LOCAL MATTERS.

UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL
PRISONERS AGAIN IN THEIR CELLS.-An-
other attempt was made last night to break
out of Henrico county Jail. The prisoners
who sought this method to escape confne-
ment are all awaiting trial, and are
William Green, incarcerated for fornica-
ton, William N. Tyler for horse-stealing,
and Samuel Foster for stealing COW.
Joseph Murkie, confined in the same cell,
did not 90 out with the others.
Egress was made from the cell by cutting
through the double-barred iron windows.
These bars are one inch thick, and they had
to cut off three from each, both inside and
outside frames, making six, and cutting
through twice, and then through one of the
lateral pieces in each frame, three by three
quarters of an inch thick wrought iron,
showing what an amount of work and per-
severance were necessary to the task.
Once in the yard, which is surrounded
by high brick wall, means had to be
found to get out of it. The attempt was
first made to get out through the sink, but
after removing number of bricks the at
tempt was for some reason abandoned,
and large hole partially dug into the wall
shows what was to have been the next plan.
They had nearly got through the wall,
when that also was abandoned, for what
reason is unexplained. 1t is supposed that
the approach of day warned them that
escape was by that time impossible, and
they were all in their cell when the jailor
arrived.
The work throughout was conducted so
silently that private watchman inside the
jail yard knew nothing Of it until the de-
putty sheriff arrived there about o'clock.
None of the other prisoners in the Jail
united in the effort.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

Mayors CoURT-TUEsDAY MORNING
REcoRpER GILLIAN PRESIDING-Wllllam
Johnson, charged with stealing ten dollars
worth of clothing, was sent oh. =,
George Early, charged with beating Mr'
Randolph Reads son, was discharged.
The case of Jerry Thomas for resisting
the police was continued until Saturday.
Charles Ferguson was arralgned tor
striking policeman Murphy while IN the
discharge of his duty. His case was con-
tinued until Friday.
Simon Loney alias Bill Johnson, charged
with breaking into the store OF NJ. lryin' On
Seventeenth street, was arralgned. his
case was continued until Saturday.
Mike Redd, charged with beating Ma
linda Webb, was discharged.
Charles Savage, charged with assault ano
battery, was discharged.
Henry Tyler, charged with beating Lucy
Wyatt, was discharged.
| Pat Connely and Samuel Craig, charged
with fighting, were required to give surety
for their good behavior.
Georgeana King and Mary overton, 10
drunkenness, were discharged upon near
ing.
Jim Smith, for petit larceny, was sent on
Sue Price and Belle Williams, charge
with stealing watch from John werner
were sent on.
Delilah Elan alias Ann Eliza, charge
with stealing chicken from sampso
White, was discharged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

ScALAwAG IxPuDEScE.-The height of
scolawar impudence was reached day or
two since by one of Mayor Cahoon's "new
issue :" police, as the following incident will
demonstrate
A little son of highly-rcspected citizen
was standing on the steps in front of o
railroad station in this city reading the
morning paper, when his eye chaneed to
fall upon paragraph devoted to the de,
lectable fraternity called scalawags. Elated
at the manner in which the editor paid his
respects to these representatives OF the
party of "great moral IDEAS" he was
repeating the substance of what ne
had read to his little comrades around
him, lwhen one of the lasely-appoint,ed
police passed by, and hearing the
name scalawag" pronounced, walked
up and demanded 10 know II nc haa not
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

UNNECESSARY ALARM.-A lady, in pass
ing from the post-ofEice up Bank street on
Monday, accidentally dropped letter
without being aware of it. An elderly gem
tleman observing the letter on the sidewalk,
hastily picked it up, and endeayored to at
tract her attention by holding it up; in do
ing SO the lady, not understanding his ges-
at rapid rate towards Ninth street with
out realizing for moment that she had
dropped her letter. All the efforts of the
old gentleman to overtake her proved futile,
having to abandon the pursuit rather than
create the impression that he was following
n lodu
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

An exchange says the shoes with high
stilted heels, which are now all the fashion
with the fair sex, are serious obstacles to
GOOD figure. Without solid basis it is i'm
possible to sustain the form in an erect pos
ture, and poised, as our young girls are,
upon the stills in fashion, it is not easy to
preserve their equilibrium. They thus
habitually bend forward or backward, to the
right or to tie left, until, in the course OF
time, they become permanently mis-shapen
in one direction or the other. And this Is
not all. The heels of fashionable shoes
worn by ladies are so small at the bottom as
to afford little or no support to the ankles
This in part accounts for the peculiar walk
of those who wear them, and this Is causing
many weak and sprained ankles, for which
there is no cure. An ankle once spralned
is ever after liable to be injured by very
slight cause. No lady who values her com
fort in life and her limbs, upon which sne
depends for locomotion, will wear high heels
tapered off, as is now the fashion.
An outcry was raised against those per
CONS who disfgured the rocks and stones III
Niagara, Genesee, White Mountains, and
other places, by painting advertlsemen!s
on them, and now some religious society 1t
having texts Of Scripture painted all oVe'
the country in the same way.
Through the enterprise of the American
Bible Society the Bible has been iran:
lated and is now circulated in the AraDl
language, thus furnishing the Scriptures
the 120, 100000 who speak that tongue.
Cooper's "Last of the Mohicans ha
been made into On opera.
The Chicagoans encourage races betwee
milk wagons, and call them aquatic ,spor''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

HUsTISes CorRT OF MAGISTRATES
TUESDAY, oRNING-Sarah Davis inc
gress), indicted for petit larceny, was ex-
amined and acquitted.
Herman Schwartz, indicted for receiving
stolen goods, was examined and acquitted.
and sentenced to Jail for six months, to per-
form service in the chain-gang.
David Robinson, John Scott, and Charles
KYLE, Jointly indicted for resisting police
man Moody in the performance OF his duty,
we're re-platsd 6n trial. Kyle was dis
charged. Scott and Robinson %erc fined ten
dollars each, and sentenced to lmprlson-
ment and labor for nine months.
William Henry, indicted for petit lar
ccny, plead guilty, and was sent to jail Tor
six months, to do duty in the chaln-gang'
He was also sent to Jail for two months un-
der another Indictment.
Laura Jones (negress), indicted for petit
larceny, was sent to Jail for SIX months, anu
ordered to pay costs.
Henry Lightfoot (negro), indicted for
petit larceny, was found guilty, and SEN
fenced to Jail and hard labor for SIX
months.
Lewis Dobson, indicted for petit larceny
was sent to Jail for sin months, to do duty
in the chain-gang.
The grand jury met and made the follow
ing presentments NJ. G. Delarue' Jane L
+. Edwards, William ". Ellet, A. Faulka
her, John Il. Moon, and Robert Reid, TO-
doing business without license, true ollls
William Johnson (negro) for petit larceny
George Graves (negro), for obtaining none! e.
under false pretences Patrick Perkins ant
Henry Thomas (negroes), for petit larceny
Matthew and Williams, for bribery; all tru
| l;l,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

The Belvidere, College, and Valley Mis-
sion schools made no report. Two conver-
sions were reported from the First church
school, and four from the rest.
President Winston made some very sensi-
BILE suggestions regarding the conducting of
Sunday schools.
The question, " What Shall be Done to
Promote Spirituality in our Schools ?" was
discussed by Messrs. I. J. Starke, W. II.
Williams, R. H. Bosher, j. B. Watkins, H,
C. Townsend, J. M. Pitcher, and DR.. NJ. L.
James.
Mass meetings were appointed for Leigh
street church on the fourth Sunday in this
month, and at the Second church on the
second Sunday in September. .....
The meeting then adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12
From the New Orleans Picayune.
a DetectiYe'S Story.

What life is more thrilling than that of a
police detective-what more full OF startling
adventure An incident in the experience
of two men we'll known in the city OF New
Orleans as the most skilful and accom-
plished detectives in the southern country
has been related TO the reporter. 1t is use
less to say who they are-their names are
household words throughout the valley of
the Mississippi. The event about to be re.
lated is of recent occurrence. 1t Is one OF
the unpublished histories OF crlme-one OF
the heart-beats underneath the social cur
rent Of the great city. But the words OF
the detective invest the relation with an in
terest more potent than the reporter can
accord it. Let him tell the story:
A robbery had been committed in one OF
our large commercial houses under very
singularly circumstances. The day prece-
ding the crime a large amount of money had
been received, and left in the safe over
night. Part of this money consisted OF S2O
and $50 bills. Unknown to any one but
the proprietor, they were marked with g
small cross in red ink in the lett-hand
corner. The safe was locked at night, IN
the morning it was open, the night clerk
asleep, under the influence Of chloroform,
and the money gone. The cashier was
young man of high social position, and
about to be married to the daughter Of the
proprietor. He alone carried the keys OF
the safe. It was evident the lock had been
picked, or opened with the key. Oar OBJ,
seryations convinced US it was the latter
Still we kept our own counsel. at the re-
quest of the merchant the whole matter
was kept profound secret. 1t furthered
our chances of detecting the robber that II
should be so. Before we had left the store
we had settled in our minds the identity o
the thief; but it was necessary to Obtain
the proof before our suspicious were dl
yulged or his arrest attempted. Descrip
tons of the money stolen were left witt
certain parties, under whose observation ii
was most likely to come if put in circula
ton. with instructions to detaln the persol
Offering it until we were sent for. This wal
oil that could be done for the present. W.
went home to await developments. Still
we kept our eyes on the cashier. de wa
Young, and although he never drank to ez
cess, was tast. He spent great dea
of money, and, to use 9 common e4
preston, was the deuce among the girls
t,nce or twice we saw him walking II
the squares of evenings with q yer!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

LIST or UNMAILABLE LETTERS REMAIN
ING N THE RICHMOND PosT-oFFIcE AUGUST
~. lS6S.-Robert Burns, Petersburg, Va.
A. w. T., Richmond, Va; W. D. Hix, APP
pomattox county, Va; Miss Cathern Mon
der; John I. Coakley, Frederick county,
Nd. ; Mrs. Mary a. Allison, Monroe county
&C.; Miss Sue Slaughter, Richmond, Va.
A. K. Crump, New Kent Courthouse, Va.
Mrs. Herman Livingston, New York city
Thomas r. johnson, Cumberland Court,
house, Va. T. Fleming Webb, GoochIane
county, Va; John Loyner, Washington
~ e.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

The First church reported one conversion
during the month, and the Second church
fve. ..-
An interesting discussion ensued upon
the subject of the Sunday school Library" "
participated in by Messrs. Howard, Tar
ncr, Hill, Taylor, and others; and, upon
motion, the subject was laid upon the table
for further consideration at the September
meeting. ...
After other devotional exercises the meet
ing adjourned to meet next month in the
Third Presbyterian church,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12
Advantage OF Life Assurance.
D,,,Y,.n>-t, IuIu pIsf

J. Horace LacH General Trgretlfng Agent II
Equitable Life Assurance Socley g O'taeo
Suites:
Dear Sir,-With the deepest gratitude acknow-
ledge the receipt Of 3D. 9ai, paid on policy on my
late husbands life had right to expect IT, tor
able counsel had informed me that my husband mao
forfeited his policy by travelling beyond prescribed
limits but of this both he and myself were lgno-
rant The noble equity and generosity OF your SO
cjety fills me with surprise and gratitude.
May the blessing Of the widow and the iatherless'
and of those who were ready PERISH be upon you,
sir. and upon your great and generous Society.
Very truly and gratefully yours,
jy 3l-l5t MINERVA W oho"H.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

HoRsE7T G.-Two residents OF
Church Hill had their stables broken open
on Monday night; and each of them lost q
valuable horse. From the ease with which
the entrance was made through double
barred and double-locked doors 1t is sup
posed that the celebrated horse-thlef Gran
Vile Montelle had hand in it, especially
since it has been ascertained that he was
in the city en- Monday: The horses stolen
Monday night are highly-prized animals
and rewards are offered for them III the
Uisnrtrh this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Mr. Francis I.
Isbell sold privately, within the last few
davs. three unfinished brick tenements, on
Marshall between Fifth and Sixth streets,
with lots % by 16O feet, for SD, 900 cash
also n brick tenement on Marshall between
Fonsbee and Adams streets, with lot 20 BY
l50 feet, for $4,000 cash. .
James NJ. Taylor s. Son sold at auction on
Yesterday afternoon the house and lot III
Manchester, on Hull street, near TO Pix
inton's factory, for 81 500.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

HENRICo County CoURT-JUsTICEGEORGE
D. PLEAsANTs PREsIDING.-Thc entire ses-
sion of the court on yesterday was taken
up in further consideration of the bills
against the county. The bills presented
yesterday were nearly all road bills, or
debts contracted by the overseers Of the
road in the way Of repairs, etc. One of
them was for $Il0 on account Of damages
done by the prisoners who attempted to
break jail the previous night. Before con-
cluding the examination Of the bills, the
court adjourned Until this morning at IL
o'clock,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12
The North British ReUiet1 thus describes

The North British Reuie,0 thus describes
the effects Of alcoholic drink:
cat the beginning Of carouse OF a
drunkard, alcohol stimulates the action OF
the heart, which now sends blood rapidly to
the lungs for nration. large supply OF
blood disks consequently reach the brain,
which is stimulated into activity. The ideas
of the drinker now flow rapidly, at first CO.
herently, but soon without control; the
brain matter wastes too rapidly, and deli
rum ensues. During this time the volatile
alcohol is diffusing itself through the 6ys3'
TEN, converting arterial into venous blood
and loading that fluid with the spirit which
has tendency to prevent change III the tls'
sues, so that the drunkard becomes stupid
falls off his chair in the stupor Of sleep, or
if too far gone, dies of venous apopleXy.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

WARNED TO LEAvE.-Mr. James 7. Co
wardin, of this paper, has received letter
signed I" Nat. II. Barret, President ElSi...
lance Committee Union Loyal League,
warning him to leave the city within forty
eight hours under penalty of death. lie
will be allowed to leave his family behind
In obedience to the warning he will leave
for the White Sulphur Immediately.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

called him scalawag. The youth re-
piled that he was only repeating what he
had read, and had no thought Of applying
the opprobrious epithet to him. Whereupon
the irate official threatened if the hateful
word was again pronounced in his hearing
he would arrest and commit the offender
to prison. What next? Perhaps We shall
soon be forbidden by the new issue" to
publish any article in which things are
called by their right names, and our pa
irons denied the privilege Of reading
paper in which the word scalawag occurs in
any connection, except with trembling
tongue and bated breath.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

THE ISAAC BELL.-This elegant steamship
has not been hauled up for repairs, as stated
by US yesterday. She is only undergoing
thecaulking of her decks necessary for every
new ship after she has been running on the
sea month or so.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12
AUCTION SA LES THIS DAY.

RICHARDSON .& NEWBURN will sell at ?. ",
on the premises, four building lots In Duval's
addition.
JAMES VI. TAYLOR & SON will sell at half
past O'Clock 2. NJ, on the premises, valua-
hc grist mill five miles east of Richmond with
- acres of land attached.
COOK & LAUGITON will sell nj II A. NJ. on
the premises, on Locust alley near Main street,
n bar-rOom, fixtures, &c.
THOMAS W. KEESEE will sell stock Of trim
mlngs and fancy goods at 10 A. NJ. at the store
Of ". c. Schwalineyer, No. 1908 Main street.
LEE & GODDfN will sell at P. NJ. on the pre-
misses, handsome frame dwelling near TO Blu
chanan's Spring, with large lot attached.
FRANCIS IT. ISBELL will sell on the premises,
at P. NJ. Il very desirable and attractive resi-
dence on the south side of Marshall between
Foushec and Adams streets. Z.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12
DYEgNG AND SECURING.

EEIABLISHED IN lS60-L. LIME
Il MANS FANCY STEAM DYFING, SCOUR-
~, aud PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, 4"o
PP!GmAD STREET BETWEEN FOURTH and
tfIH, RICHMOND, EA.-LadicS' dresses,
.GtSlS, cloaks and sacques dyed in any coors de
,leA or cleaned in the very best and ncatest man,
ntf' ""Hhcucn'S garments cleaned or dyed ana
"%tI1tedtV 10 give satisfaction. ] have also estab-
..taea Printing department, and win print ladies'
As MtrlHos pUplins, delaines, and alpaca
"eS'ts' Call and see samples OF my printing.
l.. LiNNEMAN,
-. Practical Dyer, Scourer, and Cleaner;
,..' ~le"sols residing at Il distance from the
~ tHn forward their goods by express, and have
-A t'A returned again IN the same way at short no.
''-'' au 5-3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

THE LATE Observation-Disclosures Shot,
During the late meeting in Old Market
square negro named Patron Jones was
shot in the lumber region, causing para y SIS
of the lower extremities. 1t Is feared he
will die. Several white men were hurt with
rocks. Several parties have been arrested
and the affair will be Investigated. The
wounded man has been sent to Howard's
Grove hospital.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12
CAMPAIGN MEDALS, &c.
Ny MOUR AND BLAIR.

~ riW lie best CAMPAIGN MEDALS, BADGES
t,'T,,. go, end FLAGS Of SEYMOUR and BLAIR,
r. % ~ 'Iy "'cest and most respectable manulactu-
r' "Er nave made This business d specially Tor
~, l@a' l Hlhelecn years. We have now ready great
t.%s oi all stS les. Prices, from IS To $lG per
rlf, S'pl"l price, ONE SAMPLE, twenty-five cents,
tf ''',LL SAMPLES, fifty cents with price list. We
@.SS' @ p"E correspondents 10 he brief, as VIC are
snI,.ii very busy during the campaign. We make
sud clubs. va GA '@' o. ''"~-' '0'
w. moneys sent by post-ofIicc order at our risk.
,f !ull amount IN goods. II lowest rates.
:" moneys sent 10 us. Address
Elt NAHDS & MARkT,
r, 55 Murray street kewIcrk.
'''i""ficc hoN aiJl iy lt-rcdlm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

FIRE AND RoBBERY.-The grocery store
and residence of Mr.. McCort, on Fourth
street between Cary and Canal, was set on
fire on yesterday morning at about o'clock.
The goods were entirely destroyed, and the
furniture was very much damaged. The
fire was undoubtedly the work of an incen-
diary, as it was discovered that the pre-
misses had been broken into and robbed be-
fore the fire. The house was insured for
$1,000 in the American Company Of Balti-
more, and 81, 800 in the Washington Com
pany of the same place. The furniture and
stock were insured in the Security lnsu-
rance Company, Mcssrs. D. N. Walker &
90. agents.
MIR. McCort has been robbed several
times within the last year.
lrrrnr,r,u 1,vrpErn.-''t .'tvt'"eFy "hS".
the citizens living in the ncishborhood OF
Fifth and Marshall streets were aroused DDy
a lively firing of pistols. Private watch
man Rowe discovered party Of thieves at
tempting to break into Schuttc's jewelry
store on Fifth and Broad street. lie gave
them chase, and they fired upon him. Fifteen
or twenty shots were fired. The same party
attempted to rob lady's house near by one
hour previous to this.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12
PORT OF RICHMOND, AUGUST II, lsss

PORT OF RICHMOND, AUGUST II, 1869.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Albemarle, Couch. New YORK. nerchah-
disc and passengers, w. 4. Dunlam Y 20:
steamer Eiiza Hanc0x, Clifford, Sorfoik, hef'
chandise and passengers, i. b. Iatum.
steamer Valley City Morgan. Philadelphia, iner-
chandise and passengers, w. L. Porter.
SAILED.
Steamer Albemarle. Couch, New York mer-
cnandise aud passengers, W. c. Durham x 90.
MEMORANDA.
Schooners Dart, Smith, and General Grant, W.
burn hence ut Norfolk on the lith Instant
WHITE HOUSE, August ll.-Arriyen, ,.. S.sd md
Krnuebec Freeman, Baltimore, merchhnu.s.. A
nassengers, Richmond and York RIVER rsnIosu
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY-sCHoOL UNION
The monthly meeting of the Presbyterian
Sunday school Union was held on Monday
night in the lecture-room Of DR.. Hoge's
church-President P. F. Howard in the
chair, Colonel J. D. K. Sleight secretary.
The exercises of the evening were opened
with singing hymn, and prayer by MIR.
james Miller. After other religious exer-
cises the following reports, showing the
average attendance for the past month, we're
presented: