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Cur HIS THROAT WITH A GoosEQrn
was the exclamation Of a prominent l
ical whom he heard that Alcou bal ".
ten his supplement to the Walker et
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The notorious NJ j. Manning whose
letter was ventilated in these columns
sometime since, has been nominated by
the Radicals for the Legislature in Tuni-
ca county. $3.50 M....'s
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should pursuo IN View "a ts....
and % decide, regardieas 81 ls.fsFa ~.
% come 20 my side immcdiatsiv J f 49,
~ the good work OF erecting ~, y .l'r /.
tellectlal control which. f0undes ~ lst \
10y ano u ,', shall restrain. wbe-
straint snall nave become neces's.s " \
may Turn on otherwlse, dahee,.h
will prove itself In the end, ss.s'.efn
all. s's-laR
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Alcorn apologies for having a4
associate as Lynch on bis ticket M
excuse has he TO offer for bccom.,,
yoke-fellow Of HYENA PrAr ".
many degrees below Lynch?
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The work Of registration is nov Oh
Remember voters Of Mississippi ba
a grand blow on election DAYS for
deliverance from Radical misrule
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Sec. 6. The term of Office of all county,
township, and precinct officers, shall expire
within thirty days after this Constitution
shall have been ratified, and the Governor
shall, by and with the advice and consent OF
the Senate, thereafter appoint such officers,
whose term of office shall continue until the
Legislature shall provide, by law, for an
election of said officers; Provided, The
present incumbents of all county, township
district and beat offices shall hold their re-
spective offices until their successors are
legally appointed or elected, and duly quail
flied
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Alcorn boasts in his supplement
Nov. 10 to his Walker letter tbr,
"the colored men of Missi..ip,,
my (his) back" He viii ssl
thousands Of them will give bin M
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The people of Mississippi in their pres
ent condition are powerless to resent the
wrong inflicted upon them by the impor-
tation Of villains from Memphis and 9TH
er cities, to conduct their election. The
most effectual method by which they can
rebuke the outrage is to redouble their
efforts to defeat the party which has been
guilty of it. Here their power must end.
But, we are prone to ask:
-sIs there not some chosen curse,
Some hidden thunder In the stores Of Heaven
Red with uncommon wrath TO blast the
wretches pc
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The Alabama House ogp
tiyes by a vote Of 20 to Is. n.y.
the 18th amendment, the Se,..
moHslv.
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Radical Outrage at Lake Station.
At political meeting at Lake, in Scott
county, at which Mr.. Owens and two
colored speakers spoke, some disturbance
was caused by Conservatives asking a
hearing to correct statement of those
speeches. Messrs. ID. j. Wilson, l.. b..
Wilkins, and VIM. Waldrop, endeavored
to quell the disturbance, and whilst the
last named, Mr.. VIM. Waldrop, was thus
engaged, he was stabbed in the spine by
one Owens, Radical. Mr.. Waldrop il
we'll known as quiet and peace-loving
citizen, and was exerting himself to re-
Itore harmony between the disputants,
when he was attacked in the dastardly
manner described. He has the universal
reputation among his neighbOrs of being
| quiet and peaceful member of society,
5 not in the habit of carrying arms, and
vas not armed at the time mentioned.
Though seriously wounded, his physician
has hopes of his recovery.
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fAEsHAL NE1."-Ws understand
il 10 contemplated BY the Radicals to
change ths soubriquet Of their standard,
bearer since his inglo1ous fight from
Gen. Lowry 1t GaIlatin. ~
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We again warn the people of e.
Shore counties to be on their guard n.
the meditated scheme Of the Rsl.'.
scallions, to stuff the ballot.bo,m
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NEWS FRON THE CANVAa

EXTRACTS FROM THE CLARION cou
POEDENcE.
GALLATrs. Nov. rs lia
~Copiah is all right for Dent.n
- COUNTY, Nov. "a ia
Our majority will reach 1000.
-COUHTY. Nov. i3 lA
Great reaction here. win gain 100
Convention vote.
- COUNTY, Nov. "a la
Within the past few days, the colora
terS have commenced coming iu troop
our meetings, and Joining our party. N
ton astounding.
- COUNTY, Nov. ~ ls'
FIVE hundred majority Is our lowsste' -
~ COUNTY, North MlssistIp'.
The fraud In the Registrafion Bcaft =
put new life IN our people. We are gili-
hourly.
- County, fEart MlsaisliPP.
There are just Radical white vo'an
this county. The coiored folks aroaA 81
Ia ~ 80 49, CuuNrx. Nov. la ~
Theprcspoct On our coaulyisvsfy
aging, and unless sons ahteasgl
should occur w wa give zooo nsloflQ
the Don't tithst
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"A deputation Of citizens Of copiah Co,
are on 8 visit TO this city to lay before
Gen. Ames the facts Of the recent arrest
Of peacsable and unoGsnding citizens Of
that county.
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Lowry and McCloy challenged Aor
and his party, TO a fair discussion a. "a.
latin ; but the latter would not stand 3.
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For Representatives
BALLOT No. a.


NATIONAL UNION REPUBLICAN
TICKET.
Against that part of Section 8 Article VII.
OF the Constitution, submitted to sep
arate vote.
Against Section 5, Article VII, of the Con-
stitutioH.
For Section 8, Article XII, of the Con-
stitutIon.
Against the part of the Oath of Office pre-
scribed in Section IS, Article XII, OF
the Constitution, submitted to q separate
vote.
ITO be printed on separate piece Of pa
per from Ballot No. I.
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Thousands Of colored men win stay
away from the polls altogether, rather
than vote for the Alcorn party since they
have been informed of IL real aims.
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The card Of Mr.. Moseley announce
his withdrawal, will be found ID aaaaa
column.
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JUDcR DENT left Washington City on
Friday night to resume the canvass.
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County Committees requesting informa-
ton as to the form of the ticket of the
National Union Republicans, are referred
to the copy elsewhere
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OTHER PROVISIONS.
TRANsPoRrATIoN or PERsoNs FOR "a

ART, u. Sec. 4. The Legislature shall pro-
vide by law for the indictment and trial of
persons charged with the commission of any
felony, tn any county other than that in lchlch
the offence ,cas commttted, whenever, owing to
prejudice, or any other cause, an impartial
grand or petit jury cannot be empannelled
in the county in which the offence was COM
mitted
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CHALLENGERS.

Select challengers in time who viii
take care that
NO ILLEGAL VOTES
are put in. Last year thousands of votes
were cast by persons whose names did not
answer to the certificates Of registration.
See to this!
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aSuch Constitution and Laws as viii effec-
fually secure thu civil and political rights o.
ALL persons.-Gen. Grants Message April
7Lh, 1859.
Which mean1 restoration ofcivu govern
ment; no prescription; universal amnesty
and Equal Rights before the law 70 all de-
NAL Of Justice to none; no exclusive emol-
uments or privileges 70 any class; taxation
with representation.
And 20 the end that all persons, white an
black. rich and poor, may enjoy the full
benefits Of free government, and the fruits
of their toll, we viii add: Low Taxes and
an economical government.
CARPET.DAG6E PLAT
RORHH.
PRoscRIPTIoN.-In proof Of which, see
Franchise clause, No. 2, Of the ERgleston
Constitution, permanently establishing test
oath excluding from suffrage and holding
Office a large c1ass.of capable and meriJori-
Gus citizens irrespective of party, who are
nevertheless saddied with the burthens OF
government Consequently IL means:
acknowledgements;
Class Legislation;
Exclusive privileges;
Taxstion WITHOUT Representation.
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Z TzB Lsamz.Aru1n.-s.- CoupsEy
pcndnf Rsn he sa4irls a thin suhlersb
publiahsd elsswhsra.
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SCHOOL FUNDS.

ART. VIII. Sec. z. The Legislature may
levy poll tax not to exceed 81 a head in
aid of the school fund and no other purpose
Sec. 8. The Legislature shall, as soon as
practicable, provide for the establishment of
an Agricultural College or Colleges and
shall appropriate the two hundred and ten
thousand acres of land donated to the sup
port of such College by act of Congress,
July 2, 1866.
Sec, 10. The Legislature shall from time
provide for the levy and collection of such
other taxes as may be required properly to
support the system of free schools herein
adopted, etc.
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How Tickets should be Printed.
In order that there may be uniformity
and accuracy in the printing of Election
Tickets, the following form of the two
ballots, provided for in Election Order, is
submitted for the guidance of all having
tickets printed for the National Union
Republican Party. Follow the arrange
ment and spelling of names as here given +:
BALLOT MOL.
UNION REPUBLICAN
TICKET.
FOR THE CONSTITUTION.
For Governor,
LOUIS DENT,
OF Coahoma.
For Lieatendnt Governor,
ELLA JEFFORDS,
OF Adams
For Secretary of State,
THOMAS SINCLAIR,
OF Copiah.
For auditor Of Public accounts.
ANDREW W. WILLS,
or Tishomingo.
For State Treasurer.
JOSEPH McCLOY.
OF Kinds.
For Attorney General,
ROBERT LOWRY,
OF Rankin.
For Superintendent Of Public Education.
THOMAS S. GATRRIGHT,
Of Noxubee.
For Congress,
For State Senate,
For Representatives,,
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o1u: ~; = .s e ~ asss y. va R.sgr
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FILLING VACANCIES.

Sec. z. In all cases, not otherwise provided
for in this Constitution, the Legislature may
determine the mode of filling all vacancies
in all offices, and shall define their respect
i've powers, and provide suitable compensa-
tiou for all officers
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Sec. IL. The judges of the Circuit Court
shall be appointed by the Governor lcith the
ddvfce and consent Of the Senate, and shan hold
their Office for the term of SIX YEARS.
Sec. IL. The Legislature shall diride the State
into a conUenfent number Of Chdncery Districts,
to be composed of not more than fonr coun-
ties. Chancellors shall be appointed in the
same manner as the judges of the Circuit
Court.
Sec "a. The Legislature shall from time
to time establish such inferior courts as may
be necessary.
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X
determine the mode of filing all vacancies
in all offices, and shall define their respect
i've powers, and provide suitable compensa-
ton for all officers.
DELIEoUENT TAX LANDS.
Sec. 8. The Legislature, at its first session,
shall provide by law for the sale of all de-
linquent tax lands. The courts shall apply
the same liberal principles in favor of such
titles as in sale by execution.
ESTABLISHING P.KTIzAN JOURNALS.
Sec IL. The Legislature, at its first ses-
sion under this Constitution, shall have
authority to designate, by law, such loyal
paper, or papers, in each Circuit Court Dis
trict, as shall publish all legal advertising.
and such official printing as shall be required
by law, In such Circuit Court District, and
fix the compensation therefor.
COMMISSIONER oE IMMIGRATION.
Sec. q. There shall be Commissioner of
Immigration and Agriculture, who shall
be elected by the Legislature on joint ballot.
who shall hold his Office for the term of four
years unless sooner removed by law.
A SWEEPING CLAUSE.
Sec. -. The next Legislature shall have
power 20 Tepc8l STATUTES OF limitation, pass
relief stay injunction, insolvent and home
stead laws. and 20 pass any and every act
deemed necessary for the relief Of debtors,
subject only to the restrictions imposed by
the Constitution OF the United States.
ELEE1foNsYNARY INSTITUTIONS.
Sec. IS The Legislature shall provide
Houses of Refuge for the correction and
reformation Of juvenile offenders. Il
Sec. 70. The County Boards shall have
power Co provide farms 40 nm Asylum for
those persons. who by reason Of age, infrm-
ity or other misfortune may have claims
upon the sympathy and aid Of society.
These provisions Of the Cons6mion
win give to the Legislature almost umIim-
tied diposal over The lives. 6bery and
property ofths peoFl Of the stlts. They
take from the people the right 70 choose
their judiciary and VET Il in the Govern
o. and ths Bsnst,s TI,sy vet "a Tho
GOvMnor. mil - Ls1Sfhtnis a.all
ehocm % eaks I fun HIM; fks purr TO-
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MILITIA.


ART, TX. Sec. 1. All able-bodied citizens
of this State between the ages of Is and 40
shall be liable to military duty in such man
ner as the Legislature shall provide, etc.
Sec. 2. The Legislature shall provide for
the organizing, arming, equipping and dis
eipline of the militia, and for paying the
same when called into active service.
Sec. 3. 1t shall be the duty of the first
Legislature to make such laws as shall be
necessary to Immediately create an effective
militia in this State.
Sec. 4. All officers of militia, except nom
commissioned officers, shall be appointed by
the Governor, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
ART. Y. Sec /. The Legislature at its first
regular session after the adoption of this
Constitution shall provide for the organiza-
ton of Board of Public Works, prescribe
its duties, fix the compensation of It's mem
bers, and all officers employed on the public
works in this State.
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EXTRACTS FROM THE CLARION cou
PONDENCE.
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Before passing to other topics, take leave
to assure you that, If the Republican party
of Mississippi were not pledged heart and
soul TO total oblivion of the past, II would
stand, by its selection OF me As It's standard
bearer. in the position OF having committed
its fortunes 70 the wrong hands. II that
consideration were not sufficient, / might
cite the further fact, that, If my party deny
the amnesty IL promises TO you, IL denies II
TO me; and, thereby leaving me, As / then
would be, disqualified fol Office as a rebel,
makes the standard-b bearer OF It's opponents
the Governor of Mississfppii
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dALLATIHt NOV. ID ~
'oOpIah Is all right for DON'T
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PEARK.8 Ar RANDO1K BTRUNG
ER0sn ALComN's SUPPLE
MENT no ms WALKER
LETTER, NOV. 10Th.
he coNFESSES HIS MISERY


The alienation of so many OF you from me
a. / confess frankly. painful 20 the happiest
memories Of my life. One ground OF that
slIenation select from the many libels ON
nv reputation. to give IL here an Indignant
contradiction.
HE rs SWEET on THE DEMOCRATIC PATTY
DENY emphatically that arm actuated In
INV present course by hate OF the Demo-
cratic party. Am | a fool, or mtsanthropel
that should embrace in the circle OF my
nassions two millions OF my fellow-coun-
trvmenP / resent this misrepresentation az
An attempt made by men Who trade In cries
20 degrade ne TO the level OF coarse ahu
narrow factDnist. That the jackson clique
should have originated that crafty appeal
10 your prejudices. is a fact on which " aste
no feeling: but that the appeal should nave
proved successful amorg 30 many Of the hon
est masses of the people, affects me 10 hu-
initiation. s.
The Democratic party has left behind u
great history. Blurred though many OF tht
aoes are with blood and ruin, there yet re-
mains In the volume. / am free TO confess
nTny records Of glOTg, That old party q con-
st5,,,tioaaI Government battled against Ia the
mast whenever my conscience aud Judgment
declared it wrong; but no mar can affirm
rhst In the moment OF my utmost vehe'
mence / ever denied II the honor Of having
been a party OF principle.
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We presume tat the opposers Of the
Radical party ID The seTerlI counties, have
united ere this on their Legislative cam
didates Let Us add that they cannot
possibly overestimsfe the importance Of
electing them. With the Legislature
secured, the people win have erected an
impregnable bulEark Of defence against
Radical misrule. 1t win be arock of
safety against every encroachment. But
with the Legislature In the possession of
Radical Destructiyes, the injury which
that may be the convenient means of in
Aicting on the people of the State, win be
incalculable.
The designing arti6eers of the constitu-
ton, bent on securing control over the
lives, liberty and property Of the people,
conceived it with that Purpose. And to
make sure of It's accomplishment, they
perpetrated the atrocious Apportionment
Swindle by which many of the counties
were deprived of their just voice in the
Legislature.
A glance at those features of the in
strument which define the authority of
the Legislature and of the Senate In the
matter of confirming appointees by the
Governor, viii convince every true friend
of his country of the necessity of working
day in and day out to save that body
from the control of the Destructives.
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pELINoUENT FAX LANps.

shall provide by law for the sale of all de-
linquent tax lands. The courts shall apply
the same liberal principles in favor of such
titles as in sale by execution.
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But my party is not open. in fairness, to
any objections of the prejudices OF many Vf
you against its list of candidates. The
clique-party ticket was first In the field; and.
having been shaped as a bid for the support
of the Republicans. exercised, therefore.
tell you frankly, a restraint on the formation
of my ticket. only for that t1e might be cen
smabie, perhaps Justly for haring. failed 90 con-
cflidte your pTejad,ces more fully than ace hare
IeH free 20 do IN presence Of the ticket pat into
The issue by The party II ute clique.
AL BoaH! HIS pIsABILIrIEs LAVE BEEN RE-
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He ABUSES THE PEOPLE FOR GOING INTO III
PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION IN 1866.

At the time OF the quarrel between toh-
gress aud President johnson, i cautioned
the people of Mississippi to stand neutral
In my public letter on the subject OF
the Convention OF philadelphia, ! gave THIS
counsel: "kake no alliances. Stand aloof
from all entanglements of party V-how
was that al sice received? The State was
sent into the Convention not only as AN OPP
ponent OF Congress, but as an adherent OF
the Democracy at moment when the Dem
ncracy Law powerless under the heels Of
Congress-
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AHthe eotored men Of AEsafsnfppf ave az nau
0acE: Ihey constitute the political power al
ne State. ln the moderation Of the moment
t1ey say 70 Jon A. they have said 70 me
Come join and he our Ieaders.n
Regard reeouBtruction as a settled fact An
me horm which opens all the rewards ef m
onetry 20 the colored man under tire ruar-
entce OF the ballot. Accept this Ia fiIll viev,
s aregl1Iatlon which viii place TIE whites
place the propsrty-owners "a q MINORITY
WY much greAter. 4se3ff l.si sT ~.
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TICKETS.

To be printed on separate piece
per from Ballot No. I.
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rHE BIRD BEYoULs ms owN NEST

The slave interest of the State governed
its parties. IL controlled the masses Of the
people; and bent their wills at the ballot
box 10 its own purposes. Tho legislation
which grew up under that state Of facts was
overwhelmingly In the interest Of the
STAKEHOLDER / speak this not with the view
of rejecting on any one; for / myself bear
a full share of the responsibility for the
fact. But times have changed; and / de-
mand now that the spirit OF our legislation
shall change with them. The code which
was framed under the institution OF slavery
demands many radical changes IL we would
adapt it TO the expediencies of free labor.
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Great reaction here. win gain loi'
Convention vote.
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The shadow of slavery still rests upon this
vital question OF free labor. But universal
suffrage carries with IL, as a political se-
quence, universal education. The interests
OF the slave-owner did not demand that the
masses Of the working whites should have
been able TO thwart his classeupremaey by
their intelligence. lie was therefore, no
friend of public education.
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wno rvEn nEARp LIE LIZ.

Before had pledged my services to the
Pennhiicans, these honors lay ready at my
hand 70 be plucked bv me with the support
of either party. My assailants themselves
solicited my cooperation; and accompan-
led the solicitation 10Th the tempting offer 81
heir deuoted serrfce ia accomplishing my eierd-
tio, 20 me veYy Office schich Ro0 seek directly
M ,,o,rr o,cn HANDS. Even to-day they would
reward my adhesion 70 them with all the
political honors OF the victory 10 which u
10 forward.
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MORE OF THE SAME SORT.

II you elect me, our society shall no longer
be governed, II can save IT, by the terror OF
the pistol and the knife. Whatever else i
may do for the morality Of the State, ahalI
certainly seek TO rescue us youth, by atfachIng
heavy penalties to the carrying Of conceais.d
weapons from a habit iChfch goes Far 20 de6.v,c5
netr moral sense bv Familiarity soth be ifea N
not tcfeh the fact, az homicide -
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49, COUNTY, fhaft hissia-'f ~
There are just Radical white votes
this county. Thocoiored folks aroaH fl
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-17
Where to Buy a Farm,

Any person wishing nice home could
gOt do better thar bay 55 acres Of good
land, situated on each side Of the State
Road leading from hcArihvr toAthens
II miles from YintOn Station on the NJ. 4
C. K. R.-shout IS acres of which are
under cultivation aud all under fence
upon which there is plenty of timber, 4
never failing we'll Of water, a number OIL
never falling springs, a choice young
orchard also dwelling house, two veins oil
coal of the best quality, which can be
easily taken TO the best market. In a good
and healthy location. Chance Sor good
bargain. For further particulars, enquir,
of the editor OF this paper, or Of Mrs
DELIGHT BowEN. Zaleski O.