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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-09-24
West Virginia :,

At Rules held in The Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Cour. of Jefferson County, on
the first Monday in September. 1870.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company.
W. In Chsncery.
The Harper's Ferry Water Power &
Manufacturing Company and all its Off
Ger. and corporators. and George ii.
Plant. President thereof, and F. c. Ad.
ans, Secretary, thereof.
The object OF This suit is 10 enjoin and
restrain The Hsrper's Ferry Water Power
and Manufacturing Company and all lis
officers and corporstors, and especially
the said George II. Plant. President there
of and F. c. Adams. Secretary, thereof,
and all its agents, employees. attorneys
or any other person acting or claiming 10
act in behalf Of said Company, or any OIL
fcer thereof from any interference with,
obstruction OF, or irespass upon the SAID
Winchester and Potomac Railroad. or the
said Baltimore a,d Ohio Railroad. as also
from all seizure, possession. or holding or
attempt. or menace 10 seize, possess, or
hold either OF said Roads. or any part OF
either, except under and by virtue OF any
Judgment. decree or order hereafter 10 be
rendered in 8 court Of competent jurisdic-
ton /; as also from iujuring. importing. or
impeding, or destroying, or tresspassing
Upon, or selling, holding or possessing.
or interfering with the buildings. bridges,
the sorport thereto. or other works and
properly ofsaid Winchester and Potomac
Railroad. or the said Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. except under and by virtue OF
some judgment, decree or order as aiore-
said. until the further order OF the Court.
And it appearing upon affidavit filed in
this suit that the said defendants are not
residents OF this State, they are hereby
required 10 appear within one month after
due publication OF this order and do what
is necessary TO protect their interests in
this matter. Ii is further ordered that
copy of this order be published once
week Tor lour successive weeks in some
newspaper in said county, snd posted at
the front door Of the Court, house, there
Of, on the first Monday alter The date OF
this order.
Tes,a.
W. A. CHAPLINE, Clerk.
H. II. Blackburn, p. O.,
Sept. 10. 1870. Prs fee $40. 4w
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o. Save your time and money by u.s.
ing "Spesr's Preserving Solution" II is
q perfect srti,eptic,the cheapest and best
saeiA cd in the world for preserving all
kind. Of Fruit., Jsllles. Speed Fruits,
Toma,oe., Cider. Wine, Milk. &c. II.
s,vrs sugar. hsaves the trouble OF seal
ing. lt..re. The expense Of sealing or
air tish, jars OF cans. 1t is so per cent.
cheaper thsn any other method. One
bottle will preserve l2s pounds OF fruit.
or 4e ssllons Of wine or cider, or l2S
gallon. Of milk. !, is cheap, -heal,hful
and eGeciual. Call and examine il. For
sale only by II. NJ. Billings, Druggist.
June lS-tf
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1876 Acres,

and is very susceptible Of division. az
there are TWO comfortable DHELLING
HOUSES. and all necessary Out buIld.
inps on diiTereni portions oi the farm,
with each plenty Of water and suffcienl
Timber for all necessary purposes. Tho
farm will be sold snure or divided To suit
purchasers There 10 an shundSnre "f
good Fruit on the place, and about 5
Acres of young thrifty Chestnut sui'sble
for rails. The land is OF good qusli,y Of
Limestone and very productive. There
are also abou, FIFTY ACRES of first
qualify OF River Bottom belonging TO the
tract. and by recent explorations alum
dance OF eood Iron Ore has been dscov-
cred on The land making 1t we'll worthy
the attention Of capitalists. Persons de-
sirous OF purchasing arc requested To call
on the subscriber on the premises. who
will take pleasure in showing the same
and from whom the terms can he known.
A shaft VS.. sunk upon this farm for
The purpose OF procuring iron ore which
was pronounced 10 be Of sn exccllrn,
quality and in large quantities.
The terms will be made easy 10 pur.
chaseis.
WIZ ORND0RFF.
n. B.-Should the above described
Land no, be sole privately before the
path OF SEPT, uex,, It viii on that
day be offered al =, bic Sale. in from, OF
the Couri House in ShephcrIsiown. N2
O. clock, when The terms will be made
known. w. q.
July ., 1870. l2w
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Save Doctors Bills.

Ifyou won, 10 keep from paying many
Doctors bills, keep bottle or Two OF
ENTERS SURE CURE in your
house. II will cure Disrrbea, Cbolers,
Chcl-rs Morbu', Dysen'ery. Crsmp Col
is, Summer Complain, in children, &c.
A sure remedy. For sale by
II. NJ. BILLINGS,
.4. .... .. as.. Druggist,
Jolly l6-if Sbepherdstown.
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Three Score and Ten Years

Is allotted to man, and there is no reason
why he should not 1.-Two out this lime in reason
able health and strength. When Drs. d.
Fahrney s. Sons PREPARATION FOR
CLEANSING THE BLOOD. is within reach
OF all, and by keeping a bottle slways at hand,
q few dc-es may often say. you from violent
attack Of fever or some other Disease which
may be lurking in the system. Keep your
BLOOD. PURE and your Liver in good
healthy condition, and you will enjoy good
health. This medicine will do all this. Try
one bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-09-24

NCHOOE Books, States, Pens, Pencils
y and the bes. Ink, all colors. A large
stock OF the shove class Of Goods has been
received a, Lauck's Book Store. to sup
ply the trade. Parents and teachers will
find il TO their interest 10 consult his Pri-
ce. before purchasing elsewhere; you can
get all your goods at publishers and man
uf,cturers prices. Don't fail 10 call at
the Book Store and get your supplies.
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The undersigned has on hand and for
sale large quantity OF the above men.
toned FERTILIZER. He also hasa
quantity of material bv which 10 monufsc-
lure the Phosphate Cali and examine
the article, II will be cold upon reasona-
6le terms.
ISAAC W. CHBPLlNE.
August 81. 1870. n
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SELLING OF +
At Cost F!

THE subscriber having on hand at his Old
i Stand, next door TO Billings Drug Store,
LARGE STOCK Of TIN .AND
SHEET IRON UfRE.
and will supply the community and Farmers
Tor Hay Making and Harvest at the very low
est prices for Cash or Produce a. he j. deter
mined 10 sell CHEAPER THAN EVER. lIs
has No. workman and is prepared IL make
everything in his line that the community may
want at the shortest notice, anu VIII do all
kinds Of mcnding promptly. hc will Pay pat
ticuiar attention Ia
TIN ROOFING AND SCOUTING.
lie has on hand al all times good supply Of
SCOUTING OF the best material which he will
m, up for ~ IL cents per foot, and put on
Tin Roofing for SIP per square. lie has olso
on hand the old llagsrstown Cool Stow, in
proved, from SEQ 10 S3j. and oil kinds of Heat
ing Stove, down as low as SC. OLD CAST
IN & taken in trade aud tls highest price giy-
en-, or Cash will also be PAID for Casing. lie
has also the CUCUMBER PUMP for sale, Tic
very best ard cheapest now ~ use.
NJ Cali aud see and you will be sure 10
boy. Thankful for past ftyors he hopes con
tinuance oftbe public patronage will be grant
ed him, ard he will Try 10 please all.
Il i lie will sell the whole Establishment To-
any person who wishes 10 buy for los. sum
than they can start q new Establishment.
A. A. COOK.
Shepherd,to9n, Juue u 1879. tf
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DISSIPATION AND LATE iloURs.-Afier
the les'sl nigh, comes the miserable mex,
morning, with lis headaches. its pains,
i.s gloomy reflections. Business must be
attended 10; bat neither mind or body is
fl for business. Whist is 10 be done (!
How are the energies OF the system 10 be
worked Up. and its reserves Of vitality
brought Out 3! How is the cloLded brain
10 be cleared THE l.nguij and relaxed
frame brsced up for action 7! Under such
circumstances. a single wine-g lassful Of
Plantation Biiiers will bring about an
immediate and beneficial change. and q
hesllhful glow will be diffused through
the whole organization by the tonic ope-
ration Of This wholesome cordial.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-09-24

Poor Csrlotta, widow OF the man
whom Napoleon deluded. betrayed and
abandoned TO be sho, in Mexico. IS said
TO have suddenly recovered Ter reason
and has been watching with intense IN
teres,,he progress Of the mighty struggle
going on for the punishment oil 'he lmPe.
rial traitor 10 whom che owed The loss OF
her husband and her reason. The world
will rejoice with her that she has been
restored 10 witness the work OF reiIiou'
tiou,
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The PRESIDENT or LIBERIA ct LSHs-
BURG. VA.-'rhe Dem ocrafie M,rror. OF
the 3lsl ull, says: ....
An extra train Of cars on tie Winches.
ter and Orange railroad, on Tuesdsy
morning. brought, to this town quite a
number OF colored Mssons from AleAan-
dria and Washington. accompanied by q
band OF colored musicians. numerous col
orpd visitors, and - Royce, fresi-
den, Of Liberia, as We 60 10 press, Tues
day afternoon, The courthouse square,
opposite our office, lie lhronged with an
apparently hsppy group OF eolorsd peo-
pie. interspersed with number Of their
Caucasian neiebbors. oil listening 10 a
speech from President Royce. The
speaker looks TO be man OF rome SIXTY
years. tue type Of the African race, and
speaks with much more fuency thsn he
reads. His opening remarks were devo.
ted 10 some good advice 10 bis sable hear.
ers. lie gave glowing account of Lii
IBERIA and her future pro.pect..-eaying
.ha, he asked no man 10 emigrale 10 that
country, but simply 10 demonstrate lis
attractions in such manner that men
would nStursl; desire. of their own
choice, TO GO thilher. He was followed
by other speakers.
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TRY TIE PATENT
LAUNDRY BLUEING BAG.

A PERFECTLY pure soluble Indigo
II Blue. Superior 10 all others in econ
omy and convenience. Each Bag in a
nes, box. Price 10 and 20 cents. Sold
by oil Grocers. and the Plymouth Color
Co.. LOG and lOs Fulton Street. New
York. Jolly 23-6n
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LIVERY ODD Fellow should subscribe TO the
u Heart aud Hand, an illustrated weekly for
Odd Fellows, end Daughters OF Rebebsb, for
sale at W. 3. Lsuck's Book Store, at 5 cents
per cory. Call and get one, you will not re-
greet it, Aug ~
A LII sizes Of the improved sBti-lfeezing
n Ciswrn Punps,'ior sale by
a1 .NcCurdy e. Duke,
sept 10 Chsrlesiovn.
A. Ill kinds OF Guano and Phosphstes
u for sale by NeCurdOy f. Dvke.
sepI 10 Chafleslown.
! LARGE stock Of Buggy end Wagon
u Whips, for sale by
Ne Curly f. Duke.
sept 10 Chshesiown.
Hay. Straw, and Fodder Cutters. for
IL ssle by Nc Curdy 8. Duke,
sept 10 Chsrle-iown.
JALF Bushels. Tubs, Baskets and
Ill House Buckets. for sale by
II. Curly f. Duke,
sert 10 Chsrietto~n.
WE have just received large stJck OF
w Morning Glory Base Bsrning Siove.;
ALEC Cook, Chamber. Office and Dining
Room Stoves, for ssIe low. by
dc Curdy f. Duke.
sept 10 Chsrlesioun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-09-24

Sea Moss Fdrine. made from Pure
Irish Moss. is considered by all who have
used it 10 be most delightful, healthlul
aud economical food.
~ For sale by Henry N. Billings, SheP-
herdstowp,
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For Sale.

4 HOUSE and LOT in Shepherds
n town. The Lo, is large aud has a
variety Of Fruit trees on it. The House
is Frame and in good order. Terms rea.
sonsSle. Enquire OF The
EDITOR.
Sen II 1874 II
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no! ALL V AFFLICTED ONES !

TIIAT would be cured Of the many ills Of life
J. turn in al Elk Branch and KNOXVILLE and
be supplied with DR.. James Celebrated Family
Medicines, have also Cannon's Bhlers, Hos
letters Bitters, Ayers Cherry Pectorsl, SEQ
Wills Medicines, Stonebrsker's Original Medi-
cincs, with many other leading brands. The
Patent Medicines or the day have arrived at
such perfection that there is no doubt that by
timely and judicious application Of them
much suffering aud money can be saved; nj
though much they can do there ~ however one
thing they cannot do, which is 10 cure a guilty
conscience, especially those who have pfomis-
ed 10 pay their bills and have failed TO comply.
We hope however that they may soon find
speedy relief 10 the application of the proper
remedy. Having sdminIstered 10 your ills, we
will take pleasure 10 showing you that from
which the great pleasure Of life is derived,
viz: nice liOe Of Teas, Sugars, Coffee and Syr-
ups, &c. In word, our best endeaIors are
used TO keep our stocks full and complete. up
10 the standard Of the best country stores
Thankful for past fayOrs We solicit coniinu-
ance Of your patronage.
We are also selling the Keller Gum Spring
Grain Drill, warranted equal and considered
the best in use, also agents for ZelI's Amonis-
ted Bone Super Phosphate, warranted equal and
regarded by The many who have used Il 10 be
superior 10 any 10 the market. Early spPiiea
lions desired 10 order 10 ensure the filing or
your orders Respectfully.
5-... j. S. MELVIN.
Elk Branch and Knoxville, Aug 20 II
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FACTORY GOODS.
w f have just received from Pcr'ers
III Factory. our Fall and Winter Stock
OF Lin1seys, Kerseys, Jeans, Flsnnels,
&c., &c.
sepi II Rickdrd D. UeIShdns.
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For Sale.

T WILL sell privately my HOUSE end
/ LOT well improved. containing 20
acres OF LIND, three quarters Of
q mile north of Dullield's Depot, b. d
Ohio Railroad. and near The contemplated
Shenandoah Valley Railroad. For par
,culsrs address E. :. RUSE,
Dulfields. Jefferson Co., W. Va.
Sept. 10, 1870. tt
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35 ACRES

of frst-rate TIMBER, and . fine never
falling Spring Of WAFER, tor all farm pUr-
poses. 1t is also convenien, 10 Churches
and School houses.
This Tract 10 point OF fertility is not
surpassed by any tract OF land in Jeffer-
son County.
TERMS-One third Cash, the balance
in six years.
P. II. STROBE.
Sept. 10, 1870. 4w
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VALUABLE
Jefferson County
FARM
+ o X 5 A l. f.

7NHE subscriber intending 10 remove
I South, offers his farm Oesf Shepherds-
town. tue County Sea, OF jefferson coun-
", W. Va, for sale. This farm lies one
mile North Of Shepherdsto~n, on the
Potomac river. aud contains about
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-09-24

o. The bas, Lubrics,ing Oil at II.
NJ. Blllings'-only 60 cents per gallon.
June 25-!f
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THE "Com mercisl Black Ink" cold 1t
i Lauck's Book Store, is Of superior
qralisy and London manufacture. Boy
20 other. Every bottle warranted 10 be
"j.t black" Price 10 cent. per bo'tle,or
a liberal discount on the dozen.
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THE KELLER GUM SPRING
DRILL.

WE offer the Keller Gum Spring Drill 10
w the Farmer, greatly improved for 1870:
Thirty one of these superior Drills were sold
by US in 1868, and Thirty eight in 1869. We
refer 10 Farmers who have used these 69 Drills
the past two seasons. Call and get circular
giving particulars.
McCURDY s. DUKE, Agents
The following gentlemen represen, US in the
sales of the Keller Drill Capt. J. s. Melvin,
DuGield', and Shepherdstown V. G.. Moore,
KearneysyiIle A.-C. Timberlake Co., Zip
pom jno. NJ. Nicely, Middleway, J. w.
Luke, Summit Point Marshall & Smith, Ber
ryvile, all of whom have sample Drills and
Circulars.
Sept. 10, 1870. 4w
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UMFORD'S Celebrated Yeast Pow
IL ders, cold at
DR.. nagrudsTs
june IS Drug Store.
An additional supply Of Builders Hard
Il ware jus, received and for sale by
MeCmdy f. Duke,
June 4 Charleslown.
NARBOLIC Sslve for all skin diseases,
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NARBOLIC Soap for washing Bed
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Nc Curdy &. Duke.
sept 10 Chsrlestowp.
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II RU s Il e e S
SALE
OF
VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE !!

NY Virtue Of a Decd OF Trust, bearing
. date March lltb, 1870, on record in
Recorders Office OF jefferson County,
w. Va, in Deed Book. No. 4. Folio
SIS, e1eeu,ed by Sarah Cost and VIM
B. Cost. her Trustee, to me as Trustee
for the Jefferson Savings Bank, | will Of
fer at Public Sale before the Court House
in shepherdstown. W. Va,
On Saturday, October 18th, 1870,
the REAL ESTATE conveyed in said
deed, consisting Of a lot OF ground with
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BRICK DWELLING
re-. HOUSE,

and other necessary OUTBUILD.
INGS thereon, si,uaed on New Street,
in Shepherdstown, W. Va, and known
on the Plat OF said town, as part OF Lot
No. l03. being the came property tina,
was conveyed by Frances Ystes and wife
10 said William B. Cost, as Trustee for
Sarah Cost. by deed bearing date Febru.
sry 9Th. 1888, end on record in Recor.
der's Office of Jefferson County. ID deed
book No. 3, Folio s, wherein said prep
er,y is more fully described.
FERNS OF Ssle-CASH.
Sale 10 commence al 4 clock. A. NJ.
GEO. NJ. BELTZHOOVER,
Trustee.
September II, 1870. Nv
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QPlCES ! Spices Spices |! The
y season for picking is al hand, and ]
have provided myself with full line OF
Spice.. Give me csll.
sept 10 II. a. Billings.
ONE Ricktord & Hoffman Drill, used
" one season, will he sold low by
Nc Curly s. Duke,
sept 10 ChsTIe'toWn.
DIBBS. Sunny.ide, Sections and olher
d Fire Place Heaters. greatly improved
for 1870, will be delivered and put up al,
shor. nolre and guaranteed.
NcCurdy 6. Duke,
sep,IO Charleslown.
nHADwICK'S American Game Of
Il Base Ball, price SO cents. at
Lauck's
suu6 Book Store.
u nm LABORERs WANTED
AnUUU ON THE S. V. r, X. Ap.
plyT 10 The undersigned a, Front Royal,
Warren Co.. Va. P. COLLINS,
Sep,IO Agent P. e. ]. Co.
CONSTANTLY receiving new Music
v 70 all kinds, 81 Lauck's
aupe Book Store
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-09-24

AcouIrrAL.-The trial Of r. s. Agre,
Tor The killing ofDr. Oliver, an English
@an, the seducer Of his daughter, was
concluded in; Charlottesville on Saturday,
last, and fs.ol,ed in his scqui,tal.
The preceding judgslremsrked. in dis.
charging the prisones. ina, the verdict,
while IL was natural one. wss in accord
neither with the law nor with the EVIL
dence. The jury was on, but few
minutes. Thsfoliowing 10 the testimony
Of Miss Ayre: -
Miss-Ayre I frs, met DR.. Oliver. in
Alexandra, IN Of June, 1869. was
going from Richmond home; he was al
30 going 10 my fathers; two cousins from
Washington were going with me home.
He commenced giving me medicine early
in Jolly. was not well, and he volun.
Ieersd to give me medicine. He some
times made mesmeric passes over me
when ] had headache, and felt reiev-
ed. He did get power over me by
mesnerism. This sscendancy was the
cause OF my ruin. There is no doubt be
is the author of my ruin. Ii was after
the giving mesmeric pssses end medicine.
| fistcommunica,ed oy condition 10 DR..
Brown, and had an interview with nv ia.
Their sf,erward. 1t was in my room he
was not himself, neither was I. He gave
signs Of inordinate grief. He walked The
floor and seemed TO be greatly distressed;
and heard him all through tho nigh,
groaning His room vas below mine.
Mex, morning he came 10 my room ear
ly, and threw himself on my bed and
wept; did not seem TO be himself then.
My ruin las effected in July. about the
the middle. DR.. Oliver was the first and
only man who ever carried improper ad-
vances so far. l never had any improper
intercourse with any other human being
than DR.. Oliver. There 10 no possibility
of my being mistaken. / communicated
10 my father The fac, that Dr.. Oliver had
been the cause Of my downfall. and We
talked oft. gave birth 10 my child on
10Th Of April. Here Miss Ayre came
near falnting, and her nerves we're in such
a condition that her further examination
was postponed ill Saturday.
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uIGHwAYMAY IN RoCKISeHAa.-On
Monday ayeniug last, WIN. Herring, son
Of John A. Herring, Esq, residing near
Bridrualer. in company with his sister
and siser-in law, started from HARRISON
burg, about half-pasi 8 O'Clock. for their
hone. When they arrived al Shsver's
woods, about two milss from town, The
carriage was stopped by four men, who
demanded if they wore "sny women ~
qiIt ?" Mr.. herring Immediately drew
smell Derriuger pistol, resolved 10 de-
fen1 the ladies in his charge TO The lasi
extremity. One OF ;he rufians presented
a pistol at Mr.. HeUing's breast. but Mr..
II. fired frs, and the tuiIis fell to the
ground. no doubt MORALLY wounded.
fierce ATTACK with rocks was then made
bv the other three, but fortunately Mr..
Herring succeeded in mounting his car
rage and driving away without furIher IN
Jury than slight blow on the leg. MI
H.. form whom we learn the above facts,
informs US tia, the fash Of his pistol re-
vesIed TO him the fact that .he ASSISTANTS
were white men, as he distinctly saw the
land and portion Of the silver mounting
on the pistol as well IS gold stud in Tho
bosom of the man he engaged and shot.
Truly, Mr.. II. made a.rpirsculous escape
from band Of murderous Williams. No
clue has been sscerisined as to who the
paa,ies were or their motive in attacking
Mr.. Herring up 10 the present time
UarrisonJurg Enterprise.