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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-06-18
OUR AMErrcTs LETTER. =

1# r EAMERIcUS, June 10, 1862
The people in this vicinity are preparing to
celebrate the coming 4th in good ol,l-fashioned
style, at the grove on Mr.. Looks farm. on Al
len creek. Gov. Eskridge Is announced. to de-
liver an Grafton, Mr.. NJ. s. Piper 50 read the
Declaration of Independence, while glees,
toasts, ETC., will be among the exercises. A
picnic dinner Is to be one of the chief features.
Everybody is expected TO turn out, and bring
their baskets with them, All that is needed
to make 10 grand affair is for the people on
Dow and Alien creeks, together with those of
this place and vicinity, to lay aside their work
and come out and take hand init
The new drug store of DR.. Sutton is open for
business, and Is really the neatest and most
attractive room in town. His stock and fix
lures are ali new, and it is pleasure to drop
in and see them.
j. ID. Gibson has the cellar and foundation
dug for his new stare house, and will rush it
up as fast possible. - Easr.t
E White has fenced in his lots south of the
hotel.
mill last evening, and will have 1t running in
few days. -s5 asa
The number of newcomers Is increasing
daily.
The railroad surveyors passed up yesterday
to Wright's creek, whse they viii go into
camp, and stake out the road ready for grade.
We understand large force OF hands VIII be
put upon the line between this place and COun-
ell Grove and between this and Emporia.
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JEwELRY.-0ne of the proudest and best
humored men We have seen lately was in our
office last Monday morning. His name is jew
ell. He lives at Harry Norton's land ageucy
Another jewel of a Jewell had arrived the
night previous. and that's what was tIle- mat
ter with big Jewell. He had not heard that
there had ever been any babies in the world
before and thought his was the first one. There
was not much done in Norton's office that day.
by Jewell. He felt so good, and so large, that
he wouldn't work. The young man must
have weighed nigh unto eight hundred when
we saw him. He'll come down little in less
than three months. We congratulate Jewell; ;
also Norton and his old land agency; also all
parties interested. If Jewell will cash that
draft we'H let him off.
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3 TIE NoRMAI-.-The closing exercises ut the
State Normal school will take place next week.
The programme will be found in another col
uInn. We can promise our readers who have
never heard MIR. Thacher speak that his ad-
dress will be we'll worth their hearing. He is
not only one of the most finished scholars in
the State, hut also one of our foremost orators.
The examinatiop Of the classes will afford the
friends of the school AN opportunity to wit
ness the progress which has been made in the
past year, aud all who can should attend the
exercises throughout.
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UNION BASKET MEETING.-Thrre win be a
Union Basket Meeting mt the Baker ford, OH
the Cottonwood, sunday, July 4th, commence
ing at 10 O'clock in the morning, and at in the
afternoon. All are cordially invited to attend.
Severak ministers are expected to be present.
Those coming win please to be sure and bring
their dinners with them, sO' as not to be COM
PEELED to leave the ground.
Let us lay aside all selfishness and sectarian-
ism and cong up to the help of the Lord
against the mighty. Come one, come all.
~ ,JoHN r AAFSENy
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A Card,

u. .. Leonard, OF tile Central Livery
Stable, adyertises No. Stallion. All that IL
necessary, farmers, is 60 call and see Elm. He
is of the Canada Clyde and Messenger stock
weight, 1900 pounds; 16 hands high; noble
Traveller ana perfect Horse. Cali and judge foI
yourselves. ffis photograph can be seen at tht
photograph room Of B. F. Card, which is the
best picture we have seen for many day. Fol-
the original Horse, call on T. S. Leonard, at the
Central Livery Stable. 1880
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NOTICE.

r Fl. WYATT, a nonresident of the State
e Of Kansas, is hereby notified that he has
been sued by Harry E. Norton, and that the
said Norton did, on the 18th day Of June, 1869.
file his Petition against the said Wyatt in the
office of the Clerk of the District Court for Lyon
county, Kansas. and that he must answer said
petition or before the 29th day of July, 1863,
or the the same will be taken as true and judg-
ment rendered against said Wyatt ordering
him TO convey to said Norton by good and siif-
ficient deed of general warranty, the following
described real estate situated in said Lyon
county, to-wit: Commencing at the south
west corner OF the southwest quarter Of sec
ton IL, township IS, range Ii, thence east ~
rods and Isl links to stone on section line;
thence north 10 rods; thence west % rods and
ISL links to point on west line of said quar-
ter section; thence south 40 rods to place Of be-
ginning, containing l2H acres more or less, and
In default of the execution by the defendant of
such deed of conveyance, then the order of the
court to operate and stand as such conveyance
-sI RCGGLES e. PLUMB.
25-27 Att'ys for Plaintiff.
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A fricnd called mon M vcstardav who bad

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A friend called upon us Yesterday who had
just rcturneds from . trip Through Lyon and
Greenwood counties. He was Sratified TO find
the crops looking so we'll wherever he trIV ell
ed The grass was AS ,ligh,< at the tine he
was in those counties, as il vast last fall. An
abundant harvest is promised. People are
fiocking to Greenwood in large numbers most
of them to engage in stock raising, for which
purpose it is one Of the best counties in the
State. Grasshoppers have appeared in small
numbers in some portions of Greenwood. but
farmers were apprehendfHg no damage from
them. On the south branch of Verdfgris he
found some wild clover (white). Eureka, the
county seat, is growing rapidly. About TWEEN
ty houses have been erected. or are in process
of completion this season. Hen. Edwin Tuck
er. HenatOr of the district Consisting of Iy GA
and Greenwood counties. lives on a valuable
farm adjoining Eureka.- HefsseRe u the pTiH-
cipal proprietOrS of the town and public
spirited citizen. Hon. William Martindale,
who has represented Greenwood seveT1tF WIN
tiers in the Legislature, lives on the Nerdigris.
He Is one OF the most extensive stock dealers
and growers the State Affords Topeka Conn
nlURSCeHEth III fi4W - AFEt5+F fsf-t
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The members OF the Methodist church OF
this place will vote on lay representation on
Wednesday next, June I'D, 1869. An men,
bers can vote, both men and women, and it is
desirable To have Il full expression of the mem
bers. The voting will commence at o'clock
p. m. and continue till 10 .. m.s In the even
ing u sociable will be held at the church. The
public are invited 'A-kt:} it.-a
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There will be a grand old fashioned Patriotic
and Temperance Celebration At Eniporia. JULY
cd, 1869
The citizens Of the tOw n and vicinity are de-
termined to make this the greatest Jubilee ever
held in Southern Kansas. .Ifg azasr.E,s-F
a general invitation is extended to the peo-
pie of Lyon and adjoining counties to be pres
ent. Come oneI Come all. -
At 10 O'clock the procession will be formed
At the Court House under the direction of the
Marshal, and march to the grove near town,
At the grove the following will be the
ORDER or EXERCISES:
LIST. Prayer-ReY. l.. NJ. Hancock
End. Singing Chorus. ~H0 G ~nra
ID Declaration Of Ind.-L. B. kellogg.
4th. Music-Band.
9Th. OratiOn-Col p. B. Plumb.
9th Singing-ChOrus. Ee-WA
eth. Adjourn for Basket Dinner.
9Th. Music-Band. ss4 5ffF
9th. Temperance Address,. b. Pc yton.
10th. Singing-Chorus. aE- .rs f
nth. Essay-Ieev. X. NJ. Overstreet.
18th. Singing-ChOrK.
I3th. Cavalry Parade Sons OF 76 in uniform.
18th. Alusics-Band. - sksEsa
18th. Benediction-Rev. Wilson.
At night therewilI be a grand display o.
fireworks. q & n .VE7fE q sFETr5f ET9 --zF
OFFICERS OF THE DAY. ~'- -''-- Il
President-Lieut. GOV. Eskridge. tss.s1
MarshaI-Col. B. T. Wright.
By order of the Com. Of Arrangements.
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PROGRAMMES.

I. Opening sermon-L. Harlow (.
II. Essay subject optional ~. n. MeI4ain
III. Campbellism-Z. Baker. 49,
~. Sermon-R. CoFdley. .-r 80
". Essay bject optfonaI) j. Copeland
VI. Substantial unity of the Christian
Church,. j. Sawyer.
VII. Sermon for Criucism-M. S. CroswelLl
VIII. responsibilities of Church Members
j. h. Deering. "A -
IN. Lecture on Temperament. Grey.
". CongregatiOnalism in Wales-H Reese
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Strawberries THIS EyENnSe.--The mem
befs or the Presbyterian church will give a
Strawberry Festival this evening at their hall
over New man q Houghton's store. The pro-
ceeds will be applied for the benefit Of the
church The getters up are determined 70
make this pleasant affair, They win have
straw berries, ice cream, cake aud lemonade
aud good sociable time. Let our people re
meIAber this, and al attic nd.
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Two Of our mercantile firms have sent large
bills OF goods 10 the Southwest in the past few
days-B.i T. Wright and GiIlett g Hadley
When our railroads are completed to this
point the Wholesale trade Of Emporia will be
larger than that Of any other point south OF
LcaVenworth.
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NEoSHo RAPIDS LAND AGENCY.-F. Il.
Page and r.. ". Gruwefl have opened a Real
Estate and Collection office at Neosho Rapids.
in this county, and are prepaEed to do q gem
e"al business in their line. These gentlemen
are both old and well known citizenssand have
a thorough knowledge of the country, and
business left in their hands will receive prompt
attention. They will soon publish list of
their lands. Their card may be found in
another column So - - - -
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Misses NJ. M. Dixon b e. Paisley
Respectfully call the attention Of the ladies Of
Emporia and vicinity to their large new stock
of Millinery, which they are selling at remark
ably low prices. Thegreatest variety Of styles
ever brought to this place. Call and examine
for yourselves. q q #8E&gf
also, dress cutting and French fauting done
90
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Too BAp-,While, Major Bancroft was out
showing lands one day this week 20 strangers
he made mis-step h getting into his buggy,
and had narrow escape from severe injuries
We dOu'twish the Ms5oF any bad luck. but W,
cannot help but reflect what splendid Local
he spOilt By not getting hurt. rr
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REAL EsrATE.-The demand for real estate
In this part Of the country is unprecedented.
The eastern and northern stages are loaded
every day with men in search Of land, and
private cOnVeyanees are almost hourly arriving
with persons who are anxious to secure, farms
and town lots. = Our. land agen0iesp ape crowd
ed from morning tin night with greedy
crowd whose cry Is land, land. On the street
corners may be seen number OF strangers
gathered together. and rs yoIi pass by them
you hear an excited discussion Of the merits
and derneriS 81 certain pieces Of land. : In the
hotels, stores and business Offices one is RECALLED
with the. HexeF-ending theme OF seorner lots, p
Ssteck farms,' and railroads. The eonse-
quence Is that large amount 81 our wild lands
are being bought up and via undoubtedly be
put under cultivation within the next few
years; and as the railroad NOW secured we
may look for u still greater influx Of immigra.
ton. These lland-seekers are mostly men oi
money and are just such as we want to come
among US. They generally possess the energy
and pluck to succeed anywhere, aud are just
the men 10 move into q live railroad down Ike
osiEs.' ~ T. .taq sss s.vgf ~
. -asi - Raa5 y 81 = q garF Is .ze
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Tbe last CalI.

All persons indebted TO us by account OF
note, must, within the next ten days, eaH, set
tie and make payment or some satisfae-
tory arrangement for the payment Of their In.
debtedness, or their accounts will be plseed
in the hands Of the proper officer for coller.
ton. -FRAKER & PEYTON
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Judging by the amount of farm m aehineEy
+ daily arriving in town weconclude that many
new farms are being opened and that our farm.
ers are preparing to cultivate their lands on a
more extensive Iscale. Teams continually
arriving from Topeka loaded with moving and
reaping machines, plOws, cultivators and other
farm implements, and are taken to the country
almost fast they are brought to town.
Farmers in this county are class that know
the advantage of using labor saving machine
ry.. They know that it is aImostimpossibIe, in
/ these aays4of FaiIroadsand Geographic to farm
without all the modern farm implements, and
therefore secure at the OUTSET such machinery
as win cultivate. harvest and prepare for
market their grain, in the shortest possible
time and in the most profitable manner. w.
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WICHITA.-This is now a lively point. a
gentleman who was there last week informs as
that in four days 10000 head OF cattle crossed
the Arkansas river at that point. They were
driven through on the new tran from Wichita
to 1T Cobb, known as the Chism trail.
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EMPORTA LODGE, NO. II, A. F. & A. NJ.
meets at their hall on the Thursday Of or next
preceding the full moon Of each month. and ev-
cry two weeks thereafter. Master Masons in
good standing are cordially invited TO attend.
A. r. BANCROFT, w. NJ.
f. p BANCROFT. See'Y.
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NEW Go0BS:
whitley & Truitt
Have inst received their

w L ~ a. Il u
Have just received their
SPRING ~ SUMMER GOODS
Their stock is complete; their counters and
shelves are full to overlooking with all tho
latest styles of Ladies Dress Goods, such a.
French Percales, ChiHtz Org;Hidies, Alpacas
in stripe plaid, plain and fancy.
In staple Dry Goods their stock is very large
TAeir Notion department is complete, com
prising Gloves, Hosiery, Trimming, Parasols
All shades, and Collars.
Our stock of Boots, Shoes, Clothing and Hats
is very large, all Of which have been bought
for CASH in the best markets East, and which
We are selling at the very bottom Of the mark
ct, except our best Prints, which we will moi
sell fer less than COsTEand make 10 up on other
goods. @,---~ ----~74@ sac ~
Thanking our customers for their liberal pat
rondge in the last two years, we still promise
them. in future good goods and fair dealing.
To traders and large dealers we offer grear in
daIeeinents, both in stocks and prices.
WOOL. TRADE.
All remember that we still in the Wood
trade, and will pay the highest market price.
either in cash or goods.
WIBLEY & TRUITT.
= - EmpOria, Kansas,
No. 146, Stone Corner.
whitley & TRUITT, : s III
Hartford, Kansas,
See sign, ''Cash Store'' lssE e7a 2f-tf
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The Metallic Clothes Line seems to be ali
the go here. Campbell & Kemper are doing
good business. They have just received 10000
feet OF the metallic and are swinging it up live
ly. They have just what everybody wants.
We wish YOU success. bows.
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Poeket-Ronk Inst.

In Enpurias or between there and B. F. Ny
ers' ON the road leading east from the town, on
Thursday, June 10th, a light colored leather
poekes book, eOnteiHing some money and pa
pers. The finder will be literally rewarded
By leaning the pocket-beok At TIE NEWS Of
fee OF se4disseit . ms four 1ailes and Iialf
southeast of Emporia.
2+f6 $ t#&A II. MYERS.
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Waskey and Hurst are receiving the largest
stock OF dry goods, clothing. boots and shoes.
hats and caps, groceries, notions, ever brought
te southern Kansas. direct from New York, the
head of the market, and we ask everybody to
cali and examine our stock and prices and sat
ISIS fsenselses that f6S CeHlIaereial Street Is
the place to invest their money TO the best adj
vantage. WASKEY & HURST.
ST - 49, s.- Sept. 18th 1853.
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p G HaHberg.
RELIGIOUS,

EMPoRIA. June Is, 80.
EDITOR NEWS: The Congregational Asso-
citation Of Southern Kansas will meet at Gene
va, Tuesday evening, 10Th inst. All the
churches are invited to send one delegate with
their pastor. VIII you please favor those in
terested by publishing the following pro-
gramme. Papers which have noticed the meet
ing for the 22d inst, will confer n favor by
stating that it has been changed to the 18th
inst. NJ 6 CROswEII
Cor Secrot,rv
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ENn Acresrof land FOR Sole.

$50 acres; 90 acres timber, balance prairie,
good stock wafer 100 acres; 50 acres impToy-
ed; orchard, log house, stal3e and stable lots;
good school house On adjoining land. I60
acres good prairie. For further Information
call on j. /. WILLIAMS
S ne the Court House,
IT-a. hss8oa assaz s EmpOrsa, kansxs.
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We were awakened one morning this week
by the sweet song OF mockfng Bird perehed
on . tree in close proximity 20 aour bed room
window. There is nothing that fills eur heart
with happiness more than tie Joyous, happy
notes Of the nOcking bird and nothing that
carries US back &c the days of our childhood
with such sweet memory as The gleeful melody
o. tlTislittie Egngster. sEt has been many year.
since we have heard the song Of this bird, and
with its coming we are convinced that we no
longer i've on The verge OF civilization, but
sthzt With it comes many other neral: ciyiliz-
ing ana ciifistianizing influences that we have
heretofore been deprived, Of as Western
people ~ .s...q-, ts..,r
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Geo Crane, 81 the firm OF Crane-& Byron, o.
the Topcka Book Bihdery, called On us this
week. This firm is doing excellent work, and
deserve the patronage of those OF our commu.
nifty who have any work in their line.
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PRoTRACTKD MKETING.-A series of meet
ings will commence in the Christian church in
this place this evening, and continue for sew
eral days, They win be under the charge of
Rev. DIR. Smith, Of Illinois, The public are I'm
<itri 10 attend
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The Sons and Daughters Of Temperance are
making extensive preparations for the eelebra-
ton Of the Fourth OF July Mt this place. There
seems % De q desire on the part Of the eomaait-
tee Of arrangements to get up programme
that will eclipse ali pHbIic entertainments that
have ever been given in this part Of the euun-
try. The Temperance orgaaization is qnite
popular here and win undoubtedly get up
an sutesGziamsut onahe EsuEth that EsiIl be
aPProoiAsed byeYerybodg- as sea
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Gillett Hadley are receiving new goods al
most daily; Among the new goods that w,
noticed IN theit stofe d sfine stock or q6ecns
ware, glassware, and porcelain tea sets. They
have n large stock of wooden and willow-wa are
Their gpqcerlss arc SlwFys fresh and you will
find a large Assortment to select from
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Has we'd to the corner under the printing Of
flee. Thankful for past favors, he would kind
ly solicit liberal share of the public patron
age at his new stand. Hair eattings shaving
and shampeoniRg done in the very best of style.
He-xiI aisokecp on hand stock of the best
brands of cigars and tobacco, which will be
sold-as cheap as the cheapest Give him n
triad, as he will eiideavor to do the fair thing.
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Local NOTICES.
AmericusG,I,e

ARmerAcHlS CAaSeSSs 80" ~ -
We will be prepared to furnish the public
with Americus cheese at ali times. From one
up to five thousand pouds can be had at any
time.
Our cheesewfII be. on sale IT The store of Bai-
ley & Painter during the season. Encourage
home manufacture, especially when the article
is as good and cheap as any that can be bs,1ghi
abroad.
25-U CAMPBELL & JAMES :
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Miss Lizzie Ella, a graduate of the Normal
School, who has been teaching in Grasshoppcr
Falls and Lawrence for some time, Is at home
visit. Miss Ella is a successful teacher
and Is a credit TO her alma mater.
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G. w. Frederick

Is Aeenffar ! NOS sewing AIacf ire bosssssine
all the good qualities Of the latest improves
machines, 1t about half the usual cost. Cal
| and see sample at his store - q -. 17-tf
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Mr.. Bradford, newcomer from Chicago
has purchased N. Whittlesey's new residence
one OF the very best in town--on State street,
and will soon bring his family here.
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Miss Alice L. Norton, who has been teaching
In the public schools Of Manhattan for some
time. Is visiting her friends In this place. Mis-.
Norton has many friends here who win be glad
taDwelcome her to her old home
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DISTINGUISHES PERsoNAGEs.-Our village
was honored with Il visit this week from Major
General Schofield. He was accompanied by
Judge DevereauX and son, of Lawrence, and
Col. Wherry, of Fort Leavenworth. The par
ty spent two days here. and went To the Kaw
Agency and Council Grove. The General is
looking over his district on government bust
ness, the particulars OF which he Kept to him
self. He is so we'll pleased with this part OF
Kansas that he talks of investing some means in
our rich lands. Judge d. thinks this the most
beautiful country he has seen in the State.
General SehOfield won well-deserved fame i'm
our late war, and also Secretary OF War
SINCE His manners are as quiet and unas-
summing those of any of our farmers. ~
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John Ferguson, an old-time resident Of En-
poria, has been in town during the week. He
has been In Manhattan for n number of years.
but cOntemplates returning to this place.
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Kemper has n supply OF the celebrated ''mag-
ic combs" which will dye hair or whiskers in
good style. Those in need Of such an article
should call and sec IL.
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16 acres of land, n mile south of Emporia
9 acres fenced partly cultivated TftIe per
feet. c. B. BACHELLER.
Emporia, May s, 1869. 19-tf
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At Factory Prices-Freight

McCorrniel's Rear and aEawers, with a
full line of Repairs. Also Grain Drills, Plows
Sulky Horse Rs.kes, Revolving RaISes, dSe-y&c.
a225-&31 DIG W. FREpERIck & co.