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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-06-30
Select guetry.
Cling to Those Who Cling to You.

There are many friends Of summer,
Who are kind while flowers bloom,
Bot when winter ehiils the blossoms,
They depart with the perfume.
On the broad highway Of action.
Friends Of worth are far and few;
So when one has proved his friendship,
Cling to him who clings to you.
Do not harshIy judge your Deighbor,
Do not deem his life untrue,
II be makes no great pretensions-
Deeds are great though words are few.
Those who stand amid the tempest,
Firm as when the skies are blue,
Will be friends while life endureth;
Cling to those who cling to you.
When you see worthy brother,
Buifeting the stormy main,
Lend n helping hand fraternal,
Till he reach the shore again.
Don't desert the old and tried friend,
When misfortunes come in view,
For he needs friendships comforts;
Cling to those who cling TO you.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-06-30

A minister was on his way to charch
one Sunday morning, aud saw boy on
the river bank fishing.
"My boy" said the clergyman, ssdon I
you know it is wicked to catch fish on
sunday 2"
Guess l haint sinned much yet"
said the boy, without taking his eye
from the cork, "haint had bite"
Minister coughed aud went on.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-06-30
CHIMNBYsIN OLpEN TIMns.-Iu old

CHIMNBYsIN OLDEN TIMEs.-In old
times chimueys were about the most ex.
pensive part of the house. One was
pulled down in Boecawen, N. H., last
week, in the.house in which Gen. John
AsDix was born, which was nam
moth pile of brick aud mortar measuring
twelve by nineteen feet, and containing
$4,000 brick. The brick were of three
sizes, one eleven inches by six aud three
inches thick, and the others about half
that size. Over the mantclpiece were
fifteen clay panels, with painted land
scapes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-06-30

STRusr.-Two boys we're conyersiug
about Elijah's ascent 10 the chariot Of
FIRE. Said one "would you not be afraid
TO ride IN such . chariot? "No," was
the reply, anot If God drove.n Might
not many old Christians learn lesson
Of faith from the above 7
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-06-30

An intelligent gentleman from Ger
many on his 6rst visit 10 an American
church, had ooutribution boz xith !
hole In the top presented TO him, ma
whispered 70 the collector II don't
get mein bahers, unit can't vote. =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-06-30

Wise men mipgle mirth with their
cares, as q help either TO forget or over.
come them, but to resort 60 intoxioation,
for the case Of ones mind, is to cure
melancholy by maduess.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-06-30

The old gentleman whose mcmory
carried him long way back, is re-
quested to return 10 his discousolate
friends.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-06-30

A Goldfish breakfast and an India rub
Der overcoat viii keep man dry all day.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-06-30

This missive the maid bore to the
hfth story. It found the romantic
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

J THE MANCHESTER ELECTIoN.-EditorS Dis
patch: In an article In the State Journal Of Mon
day occurs The fblloTingi
"Mr Gentry. the carrier of the Dispatch for
Manchester, was the man who was left so far be-
hind, and we learn that he now complains that he
had so much dead weight to carry -
T received the full Conservative vote. At all
events, every vote that desired, save some few
personal friends whom the rain kept from the
polls. Admitting carried . dead weight, was
not supported by party of "dead-beatsu and
stdead-heads.n admit that am paper ear
rier, and am not ashamed of 1t and the only
thing In cophettion with tie paper business that
I would be ashamed OF would be to acknowledge
that had euer carried a State Journal.
Il. --s*, JAMES n. GENfRY, y
pispeteh carrier, Manchester and Richiiiont.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

sMAroR's CoURT, TUEsDAY-Mdyor Ely
son presidiHg.-The following cases were
disposed of: -
Major Bernard Tracey, charged with VIC
.lently assaulting and beating bis better
half AND resisting the police in the discharge
OF their duty. Dismissed.
Judge Ivory and Stephen Asbury fco-
loredl charged with unlawfully threatening
10 kill William Brown for voting at the
elections on the 26.h ultimo. Dismissed.
:, III, IL: ,Il MIlultz, charged on warrant with un-
lawfully trespassing upon r. N. Northern
6y selling goods, wares, and merchandise in
front of the latter's residence. Dismissed.
MISS strook (white), charged with passing
q a counterfeit tifty-cent shinplaster up on
Nancy Carr. Dismissed.
Henry Semmes (colored), charged with
nav naVlng IN his possession one bag of corn sup
posed to have been stolen. Sent on to ap-
pear before the grand jury June list.
Henry baldinS, charged with assaulting
and ana beating his wife. Sent on to appear be-. e.
lore lore !ne e,Sr grand jury June I'd, and all owed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

MORTUARY REroRT.-The following is the
mortuary report for the week ending Satur-
day, 18th May, 1870, compiled from SEX
tons returns received at the office OF the
Board Of Health: .ssyt
Whole number Of deaths in the city, p !;
in addition. stiii-born were reported. Sex !:
Males, 10; females, II. Color: White
males, 9; white females. 8; eolored males,
! {; colored females, 8. Condition: Single
10; married., Z; unknt wn, 2. Nativity: !:
United States, %. Locality City ut large,
:; Marshall Ward, Q; Jefferson Ward, 4;
Madison Ward, 2; Monroe Ward, 9 Clay
Werds D; Almshouse, 4; Howar9s Grove
Hospital, j.. Age u day TO aa four
saeaih y q, thsss . raepths TO fst I've ]
ftaI 70 y, easi D 3esss g. 3ps Qns su yeass
70 sq, eaei sgysafs % 30, three ~ years
Y ~, twes 40 years 70 30, tive 30 years TO
g, one; 30 years 70 70, one. UnknoWil, !.
BY whom certified : Regular practitioners,
10; Board Of Health, g.. eansesof death |:
Apoplexy, q; consumption, 8 Il white, l
colored) commissions, 3; dlarrhea (chro-
nic), 2; insanity, 4 /; Inflammation Of brain,
2; Inflammation of bowels, b.; infantile
lockTiaw, /; maraslaus, J; umbilical heuas
erfhaas, ! unknoHn, 4, ss'ss ,.s.s 5sS =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

We are glad 10 hear that sUBLETT Is IN town sr.
perintenGinC improvements upon his dsy-boai
Dover, which, after he sth Of June, will ply regi
larly, twice week, between Cedar Point
and Richmond: Down Mondays and Thurs.
days, and up Wednesdays and Saturdays.
This boat makes the whole trip In the day
tme and is said to be of great convenience to The
people both sides of the river as far as 1t goes
A nice cabin for ladies has been added, and the
freight department made more secure from wca-
lher Altogether, VIC think this good institution,
rs, We arc sure, will all others who may have oc-
casiOn 10 use It. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01
Evcnfng.

Early IN the evening came the rain threat
ened by the lowering morning clouds. and
the crowd was obliged to leave HOLLYWOOD
long before the usual time. The rush to
return was even greater than Che rush fs,r
the cemetery had been in the morning. and
the street-cars and omnibusses were Unable
to accommodate but small proportion of
those applying to he taken back to the city.
At nightfall the Hollywood was once more
deserted by the living, and those who
walked its. shady avenues were again the
blessed dead alone. 2 +.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01
Second Day-aIonday, May So.

.hllthe commissioners and clerk present.
The Board, upon assembling, proceeded
70 consider the returns from the first pre-
cinct. Madison Ward. Number OF electors,
b4f: and upon further consideration 1t was
AGAIN passed for the present.
Moved by Slower, seconded by Rlchard-
SON. the Judge Of the Hastings Court be re-
ouested to permit this Board to examine
fhe ballots returned with the poll-books for
the first precincG OF Jefferson Ward, first
and m fourth precincts Of Madison Ward, and
fhe M first and second precincts Of Clay w ard,
for evidence before this Board.
! Substitute by Mr.. Bragg The judges OF
election be requested 70 appear and asked
to correct ths. returns that have oeen lsld
aside, ts II * -4s>! y ssst ~
! Substitute lost. Ayes Bragg and Under:
hsa Noes stayss, Richardson, sana
] As. A Assgg shsns offered the following sub.
sHtute That the Judge OF the Husttngs
Court be requested TO auth horizs this Board
TO summon the judges and clerks OF eiec-
ton for the aboye-named precinct TO ap-
pear before this Board and correct their res
turns, so far as to afiix their names as
Judges and clerks to the poll l-books.
Adopted. Ayes Underhill, Bragg, and
White (9. Noes, stover and Richardson ls ls
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

EXECUTIVE APpoIErMEETs.-H Excel.
Iency Governor Walker has made the fol.
lowing appointments Edward shippen, re-
appointed commissioner. Of deeds for the
State of Pennsylvania Alexander Ostran.
der, reappointed commissioner of deeds for
the State of New York; Matthew G. An
derson and Augustus e. Bowles, :notaries
public for Louisa county: and J. +. Wei
born and Edward Spalding notaries public
for Norfolk city. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

The GERMAN ADvERTIsER.-We notice
that our German contemporary the Anzie-
ger (Adyertiser) has come out in = new
dress. This paper, as we'll as the Gazette.
nobly supported the Conservative camse
during our late municipal campaign. and and
contributed no little to our success. IT is
eminently deserving of the patronage of our
business men. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

BY TElEGRh'Pn.

BIZ TELE&RXPH. n.
NEW YORK, May S1.-hrrfved, steamers City
Of Manchester, VAfe de 4krfs Colorado, City Of
Brooklyn, Siiesda> and dfbuisa Moore. :.
FORTRESS MoSR6E, VA, May 3i.-Passesl IN
for baltimore, bark Mindora, from Managuajez /;
brig Chattanooga, from ST. Johns and ship VAL
ley Forge, lrom Callao which received orders for
New York ftr5cn miles outside the capes. Sailed,
ship Ed@ard Hyman, for New ork brig General
Wolff, for Baltimore bark Entire Garon, for
London. -
FDRTREss MONROE. May al-Arrivcd, ship
Britannia, from Callao, for orders. PASSED In,
Tor Baltimore, ship Macauley, from Liverpool
from Matanzis Thomas Campbell, from Po rto
Rico; schooner Berry Gootside, from West In
dies. Sailed, brig Delphina, for New York; brig
Ceres, for Wilmington. - ., 49, -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

]. 0. B. B. LECTURE.-Alfred It. Jones
Esq, OF Philadelphia, Grand Secretary Of
D. Il. L., No. 8; l. O. B. B., will lecture be-
fore Rimmon and Beyon Lodges this evening
ut S o'clock at the Eleventh-Strcet syna.
gogue on the Order B'nai Birth, it's aims,
and objects. Mr.. Jones is an active worker
in the Order, and his address will no doubt
prove interesting. The public generally
are invited to attend. ~- H.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

allvoted that Magnoiia Baha oyercsrne ssllow.
ness rongh skins and ring marks, and gsse TO tbs
complexion NJ most diatiagaef tsoresian) and mar.
ple.iike appearsnce dangerous 70 men. no doukt,:
ana that Lyon's Kathairon made the hass xfuw
ihiekt seff, and awful pretty, aia moreover pfr.
ycnsed II frona turning gray. II the Ipruprfesors
articles did NOT send the sisters an Invoice
they are not smart - - s =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS MURDER IN HEN
RICO CoUSTY.--On last Sunday afternoon
Mr. Wood>on Worhrighton, Il farmer, re-
siding near Hungary, in Henrico county,
eft his house to look up a missing cow, and
not having returned ut late hour that
night his family feared that lie had met
with some serious miShap. A search was
instituted, and on the next morning his
dead body was found in Dickens's woods
bv his nephew. Mr.. Woodtin. There were
in.er-marks on his throat, and his head
was badly bruised. but the scalp being re-
moved the skull was found uninjured. The
ncghbors who engaged i'll the search sue
cecded in tracking the deceased and the
COW from field not far distant to spot in
the woods where there were found evi.
dcnces Of struggle. Thence the dead and
bleeding body seemed to have been dragged
10 the place where it was discovered.
A Jury, summoned by Justice William Il.
Polk, viewed the remains, but no testi-
mony tending to throw any light upon the
manner Of the killing being adduced, adj
ourned 10 meet again at o'clock this
afternoon. MIR. Worbrighton was an old
and esteemed resident of Hetlrico county,
and was about fifty years Of age. No clue
IL the perpetrators of the murder has yet
been discovered.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

COON & LATGHTlN will sell At ih,ir auctions
r,,nrns NJ 10 O'Clock wcll-aSs"rted stock OF
household goods, embracing the usual variety;
also. y couple OF piap"s, &c.
rpWARr e. NEW BUEN viii sell for the as
.lsucc 1t s L. NJ. the brick store aud dwelling
We. lS:. Main street.
COOK & LAUGuToN Will sell al 10 a. NJ. a lot
oG boots and shoes.
lyme { BROTHER will sell at L. Al. a framed
,iNclltnc on tho west line "f Twcniy-siNth be-
tween Clay and Leigh streets.
cHuB6> u WILLIAMS VIII sell ut j. NJ. u
framed dwelling on tic west side of Twenty
fourth hs;wecn Clay and Leigh streets.
rEUERS 4 WILLIAMS will sell a, 10 A. NJ, the
prtc saloon hSturcs, furniture, Sc.
COOK & LAuGHTON viii sell ut II. NJ. Mt
factory w. :ccs Main street, tobacco fixtures,
slcam-cnginc, tobacco, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

RARE AND BEAUTIFUL spring styles of jewelry;
elegant new patterns Of pins and iray,s .deioyc
bands Etruscsn and ensmelled Inedaliiuns: Y.ew
style neck chains, handkerchief holders. cua and
bosom buttoes; solitaire and cluster diamond en-
gagc,nent rings. 81 EE s7ssst''-'fssS .
Cnoice novelties in sifyerwarc, In cases, for bri
dal presents. now opening at 81 et ilft, frlIT c3
S. ~ - - NowLAS. 4 Co, 5-
corner Main and Tenth streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01
PEREMProaY SALE OF BAsxaurr srocx. ,t

S25, 600 Worth Of Dry Goods to be Sold Jpitho,,,
Reserve for tie Nsrt Tlce1tty Days. f;l -
The entire stock Of WILLIAMsCN. BELL & CO.,
having been transferred to me rs agent for WILL
LIAM >. PEAKE & Co., Of New York city, Will be
Sold for the next twenty days without regard to
cost. This is rare and valuable opportunity for
those In want of first class goots.:Z s5G & 5S1'
The stock will be sold without regard to cost or
value. sy-s
Country merchants will do well to call. MIR.
WILLIAM BELL, who has he'd charge Of The busi-
ness, will remain to dispose of the goods. \ +! 81
sue. = .sfs }3 It. w. BELL Agent :,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

ST. JOINS CHURCH, CHURCH H1LI.-The
Rev. DR.. j. H. D. WfngfeId, rector Of st.
PHuPs church, Petersburg, win preach in
Ct. Johns chureh this eveningat 8 O'Clock.
DR.. Wingfeld Is regarded as one OF Che first
ministers in the Episcopal Church in Viz.
ginia, both In sound learning and pulpit
eioallence. ,rs.g4a1. 80, =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01
WEDN NEsDAY MORNING. JUNE. 4, 1910. e g
book returned from the said precinct, which

lpooh l Ietui neu iTUHi tAe satu preclnct, WHICH
was refused. z
/ Mr. Underhill moved that the Board
erase from the minutes of their proceedings
tneif action on Saturday last In reference to
the return from the second precinct i'm Mar
shall Ward, and proceed to enter upon the
abstract of this Board the whole return
from said precinct as made by the judges.
Motion lost. Ayes: Underhilf and Bragg.
Noes Richardson, White, and Slower.
After completing the abstract from the
returns the Board adjourned.
WV. SLOWER, Chairman.
Attest: AndreD Jinksas, Clerk.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

l Tgs ,wessEBsss hsaRAgp cssssn mad hss
sfeesssl semesBtpE, as AfslssR bsA esnesssssetss
IN 5s.kerstpetesn met ssug, ana 5usHY otss sassesie
tes, ars azataleR % on Tho eornsre Of stsss
and Eighseenih streets, 10 remain but q few days
onIys Open from a. n. to r. d, Admission
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

No CURE NO pAY.-Dr. G, LoyATT, the In
dian physician, has returned, and will remain at
Ford's Hotel one week. Consultation and exami-
nation free. describes your disease without
question. Office hours from 0 A. Nj. TO. 2. M.
600
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

THE LADIES, sonosIs CLrR Of New York. re
Gently changed their discussions from woman,s
suffrage. to hair Preparasions and pinple bsntsh-
ers. They declared INA. where nature had not ems
aowed them wi ta beansy, ttwsa their right yea.
tleir duts.-se sssk 40 shssa shss ssulas 30 sEsy
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

City LICENSE TAx.-Merchants and all
others doing business in the city, and re.
quiring . license therefor, should read IN
advertisement Of Auditor BossieuX in an.
other column
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

+, CONVICT REcE1vED.-Eli Foster rcoloretf>
was received at the penitentiary yesterfiay
from Amelia county, senten ced TO one
year imprisonment for house. break ing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

CHANGE OF NAME OF ONE OF OUR CITY
CAuKcHEs.-At meeting Of the members
of the United Presbyterian church, held on
Monday evening May 30, the subject of a
change of the name of the church was in
troduced, and the change advocated by
Charles B. Williams, Esq, the pastor, and
TO effect this change was that the title
United Presbyterian Church. is the title
of a denomination existing in this country
with which neither this particular church
nor the ecclesiastical body to which it be-
longs has any connection or correspond.
ence, and the effect of this coincidence Of
title, among those who are unacquainted
with the history OF this church, is TO con-
found it with the denomination referred to.
Upon the statement of these reasons 1t was
decided that the church should hereafter be
known as the Grace-Street Presbyterian
Church, raE.,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. ZEE
~ The boats OF the JAMES RI-sslsssyss-sgsssssS3
YER AND kANAWHA CANAL COMPANY
will leave the dock as usual promptly at II b.. on
Freight and tolls on goods for Lynchburg and
beyond collected on delivery or prepaid, st TIT
option of the shipper. Every facility possible will
be afforded consignees, but no obligation Is as
su'ncd to deliver down freight elsewhere than at
my Office on the Dock without special agreement.
Way freight viii not he delivered I'LL charges are
paid. t...,E..,s,a.s. -9E r ..4..s,.sta y.
Boats locked and Insured. ....f.g
de IL EDWARD DILLON, Agent. ,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

FOR BEST AND cHEaPksg COOKING FuEL for
summer buy the uneg vailed manufactured wood
and son coke and antarctic coal sold by, Mr. J.
y. WATKINS, I'LL Main street, nearly opposite
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

A. ELLxsoN & co. will Insert advertisements ib
the principal newspapersi in Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Tennessee, and the northern cities at pub
lishers' rates. for cash. Apply al this Once. ga
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

) ACCOUNT BooKS.---Eow is the time to give your
orders for blank books to be used In July. j. w.
RANDOLPH & ENGLISH, 1913 Main STREET.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

GOING AwAY.-Various circumstances have
delayed the departure rf Drs. KENDALL HAR-
DESrI. the successful operators on corns ana
bunions, but The principal OF these is the great
demand for their services, which their peculiar
system OF treatment has caused; but they must as
sure those persons who intend to honor them with
call that they have been solicited TO visit other
cities, to which thcy must attend. once, ~ Main
street.
, or n,,a I ,a .1,,, " 80, t'a,. ha,'
W Va. '"i'' ANN "1'-' "''A WY N"'.
opef".eu; .,.
80. 1. Wnst -.
Ish,, ra,,,,r
Uo. =, - rss ..-
H. " carr u&a
y a. nl,ant opente n,,,,,,, .,,ru.
U,tr,~s
- cr.v .--e.r--- ..-->ss --...- r. =.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

A CARD.-I understand that the charge
n has been made I'm certain quarters IN this city
thati am. q Radical, and supported the tickeSof
That party In the late election. IL |! due 81 my,
self to my character 10 this community whcrs
have lived SO long, and TO that great
Tor ihe honorable trust with which Il aea bow
clothed, that / should gtye tbis charge the most
positive and unequiyocal denial. voted tbe Ton.
servati va ticket ON the 18th of Way, and gave OF
m means as literally as was ahie to Insure its
success. make this statement by way Of iyindi-
cation OF nv course In the late cinYass1 and IN
sfgie ape, ,as'ioe = ny as ~ sTEPIEN MASON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

N Oh ,,.hiic or rrirn't sales q Hea1 Estate
.o,;f b,!,retn the LIST Of January ana the fst o5
,,yy nt purchasers p1y The tareS for 2e present
,,rr. mt on al sales 6ct,cfsm the first day ~
,,yp onj he iaS! das Of December hS seller
,,Iys thrTa. ST..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-01

Extract from, an Ordinance pds8ed bg TIE. Council
Of the CITY Of Richmond Hay 90, 1870 :'1i5 81.
rSECTIoH 10. Ali taxes on licenses listed by the
Assessor shall be paid to the City Chamberfain,
upon the warrant OF the Auditor, on or before the
18th day Of june and each license shall be Issued
when the tax assessed thereon shall have been paid;
and ON all such taxes not SO paid within the time
specified there shall be All addition Of t,centy per
cent. and the unlicensed business sbsli be sus-
pended until the tax, with such additions shall
have been paid.' IL :. :. :. q sl''is
From the original. Z, e, HOWARDst;1
lie i-tl5Je Clerk Council