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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-20
THE GE0RGII MIDDLE.

ATLANTA. January IS.
Terry replied negatively to Bryant's letter
requesting reference Of the question OF eligibility
OF members protested against to the opinion of
the Supreme Court OF the State, on the ground
that Brown had already expressed al opinion in
Individual cases.
Bryant chairman of the committee, has re-
ccivel the opinion Of Chief Justice Brown In op
position to Farrow's opinion. making ineligible
to seats commissioners OF roads, State librarian,
&C., as not officers under the provision OF the
Georgia b
Bryants letter expresses entire confidence in
the desire Of Democrats 10 submit TO the require.
mcnts of Congress and to All in the enforcement
of law, regardless Of race or color, and charges
fraud anu corruption on the part Of the Bullock
party in the attempt to manipulate the Lcgisla-
turc. Tile States interest," and not political su.
premacy, is the object of the Conservatives and
Democrats.
The delay in organization costs the State three
thousand dollars per day. The situation is chaotic.
Tie indications are that organization will bc
pressed tomorrow by the Conservatives, even to
the arrest OF persons obstructing.-ISpeclal to
the Augusta Constitutionalist.
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trRox TIE ASSOCIATED rnEss.l:
wAsa1SoroNi.January Il

lo.
In the House the General of the Army asked
by what authority or under what law officers Of
the United States army occupy seats In the Geor-
gia Legislature.
The Senate Judiciary Committee reported ad-
yersely on the bill making rules OF evidence In
State courts prevail In Federal courts. Nothing
from other committees.
rSIaHT DISPATCHES.
The screw steamer Congress will sail In few
days for Samana as the flag ship Of Commodore
Greene. The steamer Colorado will relieve the
Delaware as the dag ship Of the Asiatlc Squadron.
The Election Committee will report in favor Of
Van Eyck.
The friends OF Virginia seem much discouraged
by,thc course OF events to-day. The grand OBJ
jcct has been to get the bill back into the House,
rs an additional amendme1f, and much delay Is
unprecedented in the Senate.
In the House, bills were introduced amending
the bankrupt act, exempting from its operations
certain life insurance policies.
Tae League Island Navy Yard was discussed.
The bill continuing the income tax was passed
with the following text:
ResOlred, &C., That whereas doubts have arisen,
and cOnrlctlnS ueclSlOli5 llfc oecu iu'C, LAX 'hS
different departments OF the government, IN re-
rarI-to the construction OF laws relating TO tax
on incomes, 1t Is hereby declared to be the true
intent and meaning OF the act relating 10 that
subject that all persons are liable TO the pay yHlent
OF their proper income tax, accrunS anu 10 ac-
crue for and during and up to the endof the
year 1870; and that the assessment and collection
OF any such tax accrung in the year 1870 anu re-
maiiing unpaid on the first day OF January, ~
may, under the existing provisions Of law, Dc
m aIn in tho last mentioned wear,
Tile pension and appropriations bill amount
Ing to thirty millions, were passed.
whittemore offered q resolution, which was
passed, authorizing the Committee on Freedmen's
Affairs TO send for persons and papers in refer
cncc to the employment, By the burenu, OF per
sons who committed perjury In taking the test
oath. The House then adjourned.
A communication was received from Mr.. Fill
more, enclosing the resolutions Of the Louisville
Commercial Convention relative 10 the Southern
Pacific Railroad.
After the discussion of the franking privilege
the Virginia matter was resumed.
Wilson moved the recommitment OF the bill
but this was voted down. a motion to postpone
the whole question to February, and the anne nd
ments admitting the Congressional delegation on
the 4th OF March were withdrawn, when Edwards
amendment was adopted by vote of 45 to l6
and the Senate adjourned without hnal action.
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4 TAIN APPEAL FOR GEORGIA.
a Small Spoonful of Pup Suggested
for Charleston.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE SEws.l


WASHINGTON, January 10.
The Radicals gained the victory in the Sem
ate TO day, and added the "test oath'' TO the Vr-
cinia bill as it came from the House. This will
not delay the admission of Virginia, II the House
accents the amendment, as nearly all the men,
bcrs Of the Legislature can take this oath. [This
oath is not the "iron-clad, but the oath provided
for in the Fifteenth Constitutions amendment.l
bill was introduced in the House today and
referred, providing for the completion OF the
Charleston Customhouse.
General Lee will attend the Peabody obsequies
at Portland.
Two sets of Republican senators have been i'm
portuning the President to-day-one to get him
to revoke General Tcrrys action in examining into
the qualifications Of the members Of the Georgia
Legislature, and the other to induce him TO give
it his decided approval. Grant replied that he
had left the entire matter to General Terry's dis
creton, and would not Interfere.
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sp4RKs FROM THE Wires.

Pierre Chateau and ex-senator Greene, of
Missouri, are dead.
Another large sugar case involving 1000 boxes
was decided at New Orleans yesterday. ver-
dict in favor of the government was return cd,
and the sugar condemned.
Alfred llcuncn, an eminent citizen and lawyer
of New Orleans, is dead. The courts adjourned
In respect TO his memory.
Heavy rains, continue In tile ncghborhood OF
Augusta, Ga, and the Savannah River Is rising.
A freshet Is apprehcnded
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OLD TIRGINI-I.
RICHMOND. January 10,

RICHMOND. January 10.
The Representatives Of both Republican and
Conservative parties have united in preparations
for a public demonstration on the day OF the
States admission. joint committee has ap-
piled to the Washington authorities for the loan
OF cannon for firing sautes, and the application
has been granted. General Candy today direct
ell James c. Taylor, tile Encouragement of the
State elected last summer, to assume the duties
OF that office, his disabilities having been removed
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COLUMBIA, January 10.
In the House the special order, Senate
bill to incorporate the Charleston Water Com
pany, in the City of Charleston, State of South
Carolina, was considered, and the enactng clause
stricken out.
The following were read second time: y Sem
ate bill to incorporate the yigilant Fire Company,
OF Columbia; Senate bill to incorporate the
Wateree Fire Engine Company, No. 2, Of Camden,
S. c.; a bill to incorporate the Winnsboro' Hook
and Ladder Company, Of the Town Of fWinnsboro';
bill to fix the weight Of crude turpentine which
shah be understood to make barrel, in the ab-
sence OF proof of special stipulation to the con-
,rary; billro establish ferry across the Wacca-
nav River, in Horny County, and to vest the
same in John J. Reavcs, his heirs and assigns; a
Senate bill to establish company under the
name Of the Mount Pleasant and Sullivan's Island
Ferry Company.
The Governor has approved the joint resolution
appointing the fish commissioners; the joint
resolution nstrueting the county commissioners
of Charleston to report concerning lands belong
ing to the State in that county; the act to repeal
the township law.
Tie rili to incorporate the Edgefeld Agricul-
tural So..ety was passed and sent to the Senate.
DeLarge gave notice Of q bill to repeal the Cor
bin act to validate the election Of 1865, approved
in March, 1859.
? Cooke gave notice of bill to amend the char
ter of Grcenvie.
In the Senate the Committee on Railroads pre-
sented favorable report on the bill to repeal the
act incorporating the Air Line Railroad which
was adopted.
The bill to create the metropolitan police force
was indefinitely postponed.
The House bill to recharter the Blythe Gap
Turnpike received its second reading; also the
bill to amend the act concerning the duties and
liabilities Of coroners.
Amin gave notice Of bills to amend the act to
define the powers Of county commissioners; to
exempt manufactures established, or soon to be,
from taxes for i've years.
Leslie introduced bill to amenG-the charter Of
the Town OF Bamberg.
Bieman gave notice OF a bill TO incorporate the
New Hope Baptist Church.
The Charleston docket was called in the Su.
preme Court to-day. number OF Charleston
lawyers were present.
THE CHARLESToN EXTENSION BILL
A FIELD DAY IN THE STATE SENATE.
SPEECHES By coRBIN, NASH, CAIN AND
OTHERS.
What Corbfn Thinks of the Mackeys-
Friends In Ceuncil-A Spicy Debate,
&c., Sc. =
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DISTURBANCE At Il MENAGERIE.
A Man Killed at Grnhan's Turnout,
South Carolina.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE SEws.l

ISFECIAL TELEGKAM 10 THE NEWS.I
FLORENCE, S. c., January 10.
. A disturbance occurred at Graham's Turn
out, on the Northeastern Railroad on Tuesday
night, between some OF the attaches of Reynolds
menagerie, which was exhibiting at that place,
and some of the citizens. During the dispute,
Mr.. G. T. Dargan was shot and instantly killed
by a man named Chavers, connected with the
menagerie. Chavers has succeeded in eluding ar
rest thus far. The cause Of the difficulty Is not
known.
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TIE MISSISSIPPI sEN4ToRsHIPs.
WASHINGTON. January 19

WASHINGTON. January 10.
The Chronicle has the following special !:
jackson, Mississippi.- Aicorn is elected
United States Senator for the term commencing
one year from next March. General Ames is
elected for the uneXpired term Of five years.
There was great contest for the term expiring
i'll ISL, but the election was almost unanimous"
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TIE GEORGII LEGISLATURE.

ATLANTA, January 10.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock and took re-
cess to II, and then adjourned until Monday ne vt
ut IL NJ The House was called to order ut IL,
and one member qualified. No more appearing,
an order was read from Governor Bullock, APP
proved by General Terry, taking q recess until
Monday. Pending the investigation, the board OF
officers met at 10 A. NJ, and the defence not being
ready, adjourned until tomorrow.
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EUROPE.

The End of Trnupmann-Aristoc
Trials.
PARIS, January 10.
Traupmann was executed this morning.
His last words loudly spoken, were-"I persist
that | had accomplices."
1t is now certain that Pierre Bonapartc will he
tried at Versailles, and the same high court will
also try Prince Murat for recently striking mag
iStratc.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-20

-spirtuaiism, says the New York Times, Is
thriving in New York. Most people who "go
aboul'' very much hear Of n private sealHp almost
every DAY at the house Of some new convert. or
under The wing Of IL veteran believer in tle art,
mystery. or whatever it Is 10 be called.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-20
TIE FIFTEENTH IMENDMENr.

PROVIDENCE, January 10.
Rhode Island has ratified the Fifteenth
amendment.
COLUMBUS, ONO, January 10.
The House votes on the Fifteenth amendment
tomorrow.
ST. LOUIS, January 10.
Missouri has ratified the Fifteenth amendment.
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Outright by United States Of
ficia1s-Spnin Offering the Port of
Captain sommer's Ac-
count of his Experiences.
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China, Grorkcrn, &r.
n r E N CHI HIN A.

N REN c. II G II | n A.
Now open and for sale, a fine assortment OF
FRENCH CHINA DINNER SETS, Tea Sets ana
Chamber Sets.
ALSO.
Dinner and Breakfast PLATES, Tea Plates, Cotlee
and Tea Cups aud Saucers, Covered Dishes, Flat
Dishes, Teapots, Sugar and Cream Bowls. Butter
Dishes &C., &C., at Importers cost.
R. ii. MCDOWELL, for Importers,
janl2 wfm1mo King street, corner Libert,
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SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE SEws.l

DELARGE on THE WAR PATH.
''' II
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CHARLESTON. January Q

umns Of THE News:
CHARLESTON. January9
Arrived in this port the Sd at $50 P. NJ On
the 4tl went alongside the wharf at $50 \. VI.
and began 10 coal ship. Before going along
side tie wharf rcrcnnc officer CAME on
board and inspected papers and vessel; found
all correct and told me to report my arrival
at thc customhousc. went up with my pa
pcrs. Deputy Collector Young inspected same,
and told me could leave when ] got ready
AT 1880 p. NJ, having pilot on board and
ready TO leave. an officer from the custom
house came down demanding the papers.
went with him TO the custOmh0usc, where
found
COLLECTOR CLARK AND TIE sPANIslI CONSUL
in close conversation. The Spanish Consul
then overhaucd my papers, but declared they
were all right. QsiC Spanish Consul's bust
ness to overhaul custolnhousc papers y AZ
ter The consultation the collector informed
me that he had to detain the ship for violating
the neutrality laws. lis it collectors buSi-
ness to stop vessel for violating the nentrali-
ty laws when the cllstomhOllsc papers are cor
rect y l asked him in what respect the vcs
sci had violated the neutrality laws was IL in
coming i'm Tor coal !? He did not give any an
swcr. but left with the Spanish Consul. At the
same time he sent cuStOmhousr officer to
inspect the vessel again. Half an hour after
wards he returned and said to me he had 10
detain the vessel OIL account OF having
AN ExcEss OF PASSENGERS.
Under that pgeteM was kept that day.
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We find in the New York Sun the following
detailed account of an outrage, which has OIL
ready been briefly noticed in the editorial col
umns nj TIE News
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-20
THE STEAMER ANNA OUTRAGE.

HOW COLLECTOR CLARK DID THE DIRTY
WORK OF spAH.
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ANOTHER DAYS DOM S.
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WASHINGTON.
r1RG1y1a AxD GEORGIA.

ANOTHER BLOW FOR TIE OLD DOMINION.
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COLU NJ B IA.

TIE LEGIS Il UR E
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GEORGE W. BROWN. EST. New York.
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SPEECHES By coRBIN, NASH, CAIN AND
OTHERS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-06

UI0R RENT-ST0RE IS JEFFERSON. ST.
Also, fine suit of ofIices and suit Of sleep
ing rooms. W. A. WHEATLEf, -
26-gS Ag't for p. 9, Bethell.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-06

Cincinnati with 200 bales hay, 500
and heavy miscellaneous cargo.
VIM. j. Kountz has purchased
the steamer Andrew Ackley for
s. Evans one-ffth of the Peni
The Nile is advertised to leave
the Arkansas tomorrow. Whether
in the interest Of that new company or
is not stated by ST. Louis papers. Wepresume
she Is an independent boat. however. from the
fact that she did not receive the usual guam
tity Of blowing usually given those boats.
The Board Of Directors of the Memphisand
st. Louis Packet Company held meeting on
Monday, when the following officers were
elected to fill the existing vacancies in the
management Of that line John A. Scndder.
Presidents Capt. j. Z. Keiser. Superintepd
emit W. ID. Love Secretary.
Tuesdays st. Louis Times says freight rates
to New Orleans yesterday luctuated consider
ably. When business commenced on Change
rates were nominally the same as last week .
but competition soon sprung up between the
outside boats. regular packets and the barge
line, and the consequence was that the blot
tom fell out of card rates. Capt. Rhea, OF
the Barge Line, informed us before the ex-
change closed that they had determined to re-
duce the rates on flour to thirty-fye cents per
barrel. idafs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

CoTTox.-Ye Yesterday there was marked ad-
vance of I'D. in the Liverpool market, and of
an hsa14c. in New York. The Memphis mar
ket was favorably affected by the movement,
and spectators of the past three weeks were
seen to smile. Six hundred and fifty bales
we're sold yesterday at l7@lsc. for ordinary;
2l@2OlSc. for good ordinary; 2laz@22c. for low
middling; 221sc. for middling; BE. for strict
middling. A plueky buyer offered 2234c. for
uniform table Of middlings. but the holder,
with equal nerve. and confident of favorable
advices by the cable this morning, refused to
sell,
MONEYS abundant enough in all channels
Of regular and legitimate trade. The effect of
the new usury code is slowly perceptible, and
money formerly loaned in other States is
steadily returned to Tennessee. Moreover,
greed for goll is now eantept with more rea-
sonrble exaetions when the law removes all
danger Of loss, if moderation in charges holds
the purse strings. County and city scrip dance
downward OF stand still together, and are
worth from 7lS7ac., and in large amounts are
not worth mere than 7sc, Bank of Tennessee
is almost unsaleable at zoe.
MERcAxrILK LAw.-At a meeting Of mer-
chants yesterday case was submitted to the
Board Of Arbitrators Of the Chamber of Com
merce. II seems that Messrs. Schwab 4 Co.,
heavy importers Of clothing. were accustomed
Ia ship exclusively over the Memphis and
Charleston RAILROAD and its connecting lines
through Virginia, The Memphis and Charles
ton road, being the longer and more potent Of
the allied corporations, controlled rates Of
through charges, Competing linef put down
their rates to 81, while the Memphis and
Charleston Company still demanded 81 70.
This line was not blocked or subjected to de
teutions. and could afford TO charge more and
merchants to pay more. Bills Of lading were
issued and accepted BY Messrs. Schwab 4 Cs.'s
aren't in New York at 81 IS per hundred; but
Mr.. sehVab, in this city, went 70 the agent Of
the road here. and verbally agreed that he
would continue to ship over the Memphis and
Charleston route at the same rates charged BY
other lines. There was no contest as to facts,
exeept that Msssrs. SchWab a Co. did not
think they should pay for the unobstrueted
condition Of the hemphis ahd Charleston
road: ana the attorney Of the Memphis and
Charleston road did not think that Mr.. Sehvah.
by verbal contract. could change the terms Of
his written freight bills, issued TO his agent in
New YORK. The Arbitrators determined that
the verbal contract made here With the agent
fine Memphis and Charleston road was valid
a. q modification Of the written freiEh. bills
issued AZ e. Is per hundred in New York. IL
ga decreed that Tie Memphis and Charleston
road shoald refund the overplus- Aessrs.
Appersou. GOODWIN. Phillips and Porter.
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GENERAL MARKET.

PUBLIC LEDoRR 0FFIcE,
MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 8, 1870.
BAGGING AND ROPE--Light demand, IA
Ca25c for common; Kentucky 3@26c.
BUTTERr--We stern 30@33c; country 2D@30c.
BR60Ns- ss@G per doz. Broom corn 81 400
Hc T MI W Ooas 30. Plaster a 70.
C0FFEE--Rio. 19@23a; Java, 3O@Ac;
CHEESE-Factory l8@lgc; West'n Reserve
'' Soi%SfoN SEED Delivered sl2 90, motcsl@
&c.
ESs -s,sl I, 2 2 dOa. s
HAY-sg1 5OgsS0 u ton oats 6O@62c bran s26
q ton; cotton seed s22 u ton.
FLQUR--Fine 81 10; Fancy So 50g8 SO.
FRUIT-Dred apples 712@Sc u n; green APP
plies 50 GOA so . barrel; cranberries 50 % o
MACKEREL-No. is 2i@25 y barrel; sar-
GAME Chickens SO V dou geese 81 ! turkeys
HIpEs-Dry flint lS14c; green 70. Tallow
u ERTiiERESoie 4s,Sc. Saddle 42c. Calf
skins $4,000, American do. $40.
M0LASSES-Prime I5@S5c.
MULES AND 0RSES-s75@175.
POTAT0ES-Peaoh Blows 81 20. Pinkeyes
so O0G2 Is. Russetts 80 006s2 p.
TAR--Pine in kegs S. 30@5 80.
Official oil s5@lOc. Lindseed 81 10, Lard
P0WDER-Ride So so, Blasting 81 so.
P0RK-Mess $50 00,929 so.
BACON-Clear Sides 17@lT15c. Sugar Cured
Hams ls@22c. Shoulders A@l5e.
LARD-Tierce 151zc, Keg l71Sc.
BEEF-Corn Beef SIS 50 u Dbl.
SALT-Bbis. SO 505s2 rs.
SUGAR--l2@13lzc, Clarified lie.
sPIRITs-liighwines Csc, Rectifed Whisky
s SOAP AND eoASRhLEs-soap 71l@lOhc;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-06

HOUSES FOR REM. AND FOR SALE on
III five years. time. Apply to
5-fl W. y. HARDIN. a4i19 Second st.
IlOR RENT-OFFICES, ROOMS, STORES
w r & W. A. WHEATBEY,
69e Agent p. c. Bethel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-06
The Texns Almanac for 1870.

This valuable periodical, published at
Galveston by Richardson & Co., has
come to hand and will be for sale by
Messrs. Emmons & Son, at No 10 JEFF
ferson and So Beal street 1t contains
nearly three hundred pages, and will be
invaluable to any one desiring to learn
the resources of Texas, the advantages
of climate and soil, the condition of So
oiety, and the various great enterprises
of the State in progress or in contempla-
ton. The history and general statistics
of Texas are given with a faithfulness of
detail seldom, if ever, to be found else
where certainly not in any one work OF
this size. Texas has a grand future as
well as glorious past, and the Texas
Almanac tells all about it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-06
meu,pbis Tbeater.

The Serpent on the Hearth was played
last night by Miss Kate Reynolds. 1t is
a charming play, and delighted the audi
ence. Miss Reynolds gave faithful
representation of Marguerite and for
the time her own identity was thrown
aside and forgotten. This is genuine
histrionic talent, and it will tell upon any
audience, whatever the character. Mr..
r. w; Younge, we are glad to say, per-
mitted himself to appear as "Dr. Mild
way" and again acquitted himself with
the ease and the honors of an accom-
plished actor His talents are appre-
ciated, and he cannot appear too often.
Messrs. Duncan and Waverly, Miss
Wren and others deserve praise for the
excellent support they afforded the star
Tonight Miss Reynolds will appear in
her great character OF" Richelieu at Six
teen, to be followed by Two can Play at
That Game "a splendid bill. Miss
Reynolds will take a benefit Friday
night, in London Assurance. Great
care will be taken in its production; a
powerful cast will be made, with the
extraneous aid of Managers Younge and
McDonough who, by the offer of their
services, desire to extend mark of their
respect to the worthy star. London As
surance is one of Dion Boucicault's best
comedies, and has always drawn large
and fashionable houses in other cities.
Friday being the fashionable night and
the bill so attractive, we may re reasonably
look for large and brilliant house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-06

Fresh and good oysters received three
times week at Headquarters Oyster
Depot, and at soc. and Coo. can the
balance of the season out, which will last
uu,ii June lst VIII he able to sell oys-
ters next season at SOC. a can all the
season through. No more zoe. and 81
can for oysters in Memphis hereafter.
j. d. EDWARDS & CLANCY,
AZ No. 27e Second street.