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Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08
Notwithstanding a determined and wide

Notwithstanding determined and wide
spread opposition to the temperance upon
the fashionable stage of the blue coat and
brass buttons of ancient days, the swells
who have adopted it announce their deter
mination to fight it out on that coat
They denounce the garment of the period
as loose sack. ungraceful, and fitting
having the appearance of "bag on a
broomstick." The button of the day is also
a thing that speedily becomes greasy and
shabby. The blue coat and gilt button,
it is claimed, presents style of dress that
realizes the idea of beauty and economy
combined.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08
MIQDLETOwN HOTEL
j. H. WALKER,
Proprietor.

HAVING succeeded Mr.. l.. r. Davis, in the
l. Il proprietorship of this well known, long es-
tablshed, and popular establishment, the present
proprietor will spare no pains to insure the COM
fort of his guests, and make his house, as hereto
fore, the fi,voritc resort of the travelling public
4 well filed larder, IL well furnished table; COM
Portable and airy apartments the choicest brands
of Liquors, Cigars, and Tobacco; witt II deter
minaton to render the fullest satisfn ion, COM
bincd with attentive walters, relabl- hostlers,
and moderate charges, will, he feels assured, Sc
cure to him continuance of the liberal patron
age heretofore bestowed upon the establishment.
Accommodation for Drovers and Dealers in
Horses and Mules can always be secured. \ lib
eral share of the public patronage is respectfully
solicited JOSEPH II, WALKER,
Oct. lily Successor to l.. r. Davis.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08
0Glit and 4umor.

TIE CoMINa GIRL.-The coming Young
woman must make love to the coming
young man. She must whisper sweet
nothiugs to him by moonlight alone" !"
She must VOW that she woes him not for
his fortune or even his beauty but for his
own dear-self. She must be careful of his
wrappings, &c, for fear that the angelic
William Jones, or the divine Philander
Scroggins, may take cold. "Man," says
an exchange, sis by nature timid and
confding his heart yearns for love, and
protection ; and if woman would win and
wear him in her heart of hearts she must
lead him gently along the primrose path
of dalliance, and not permit the winds of
heaven to visit his cheek too roughly.
She must write poetry to him, she must
sing beneath his lattice:
How sweet at eve to see my beau
Come tripping down the stairs;
I'll catch him in the garden gate
And kiss him unwares.
His breath is like the caramel,
His eyes like chocolate cream,
And his kisses like the candy
One eats within dream.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08
Srlett poetrp.
COURTING SUNDAY NIGHT.

OF all the joys upon the earth
Or have been since the creations birth,
There is naught that does such joys afford
With beaming eye and loving word,
As courting Sunday night.
When dies the day away from earth,
And from its death grim night has birth
When heaveen's dew doth cothe the meade
What joy is there that doth exceed
courting Sunday night.
When Sabbath duties are all done,
An hour of pleasure fairly won;
When the old folks are off to bed
What pleasures wouldst thou have instead
of courting Sunday night?
Grave bachelor, l mean not you,
Who never dared a maiden WOO;
Yet would not be a youthful beau, :.
If thou couldst only weekly go
\ courtng Sunday night.
Ye maidens of unceitai age
Who'st turned DER many n written page
In the life book, what would not give,
If thou thy life could once more live
And court on Sunday night?
Let Milton sing of Paradise,
Its angel hosts, its bright hours,
! strike my Tyre to softer lays,
And sing the never ending praise
Of courting Sunday night.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

A fellow up town lost his wife the other
day. After the funeral, one of his old
friends came to take tea and condole with
him. The widower dilated upon the vir-
tues of the deceased and exclaimed:
But wasn't it beautiful funeral?
Yes, replied the friend, very interest
ing, indeed
Quite crowded house, wasn't it though!
asked the mourner.
Very, very; quite success, groaned
the friend.
Did you notice the hymn wasn't it
touching? queried the widower.
Very, very; jined into it with all my
heart, replied the guest.
Yes, and so did 1, said the bcreaved
man; the corpse picked it out. She al
lers loved that hymn.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08
Letter from Sassafras Neck.
Correspondence Of The MIddletown Transcri
SAssAFRAs NECK, Dec. 20, go.

SAssAFRAs NECK, Dec. 20, go.
Mr.. EDIroR.-Everything here is unu-
sually quiet. There is nothing of any
Importance occurring except the weekly
meetings of the Debating Society They
met last Thursday evening and found their
society still progressing in interest. The
subject discussed was =" Which is most
pleasing to the eye, the works of Nature
or the works of Art ?" The disputants
appointed were w. S. Bell and w. Ward,
for the affirmative, and r. Ward and II &.
9. Morgan, for the negative. The Messrs.
Ward declined speaking, when Messrs. G.
G. and j. A. Morgan were called for and
politely responded. The defamation was
called for but the declaimer not having it
prepared declined speaking. The Presi-
dent gave them a short lecture on the use
of tobacco during Lyceum hours which
hope may prove beneficial. Next Thurs
day there is to be public debate, | ex-
pect to attend, and in my next letter will
give you information according to my OBJ
servation.
Now, word with regard to improve
ments The land formerly owned by the
late David Snethen has been purchased of
his heirs by W: Freeman, and has been
very much improved by that gentleman.
He has erected new barn and stable on
the premises and so far repaired the house
as to change it from miserable hovel to
a comfortable dwelling. A gentleman
from Philadelphia is also erecting COM
Portable dwelling on land lately purchased
from G.. L. Walmsley.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Methodists was held at Zion M. Il. Church,
on last Sabbath, Rev. j. 4. Bryan presi-
ded. There were not great many per-
sons in attendance, owing to the bad con-
dition of the roads, which are almost i'm
passable in some localities.
SECOND ATTEMPT.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

A country school teacher, who was a
tanner by trade, required his pupils to
write verse Of poetry every week. A
mong his pupils some were wits and 9th
ers very dull. One of the latter COM
menced his verse with
The children of Israel waRted bread,
And the Lord sent them mama;
Here he was stuck, but the boy at his
elbow finished it by writing
And our school wanted a fool,
And the devil sent us Tanner,
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DENTISTRY.

ARTIFICIAL TEETH Mounted ON Dental yul
canite, material superior to metals in its adapt
ability and durability
Persons having badly adjusted gold plates can
have them exchanged for the Vulcanitc
Great care will be given to Chldren's Teeth
irregularities corrected, and deciduous teeth pre-
served until the permanent ones make their
appearance.
g2orA superior Dentifrice constantly on hand
Office on the corner of Scott and Main streets
formerly occupied by d. l.. Dunning.
April 10, l869-ly
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

Dean Swift hearing of a carpenter falling
through the scaffolding of house which
he was engaged in repairing, dayly re-
marked that he liked to see mechanic
go through his work promptly.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

The celebrated DIR. Gregory, in the
course of one Of his medical lectures at
Edinburg, stated -" One cannot stand per-
fectly motionless for half an hour that he
had once tried to do so, and had tainted at
the end of twenty minutes, the blood re-
quiring the aid Of motion from the body in
order to retain its full circulating power I"
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

II will consent to all you DESIRE" said
young female to her lover, "on condi-
tion that you will give me what you have
not, what you never can have, and yet
what you can give me-" What did
she ask for? A husband.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

The fashionable world is considerably
stirred by rumor that the present fash
ion Of overlooking dresses with trimmings
will soon give way to styles conspicuous
for simplicity, but SO elegant in fabric that
none but the richest can afford to go back
to the seventeenth century for their mo-
dels.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

QUAKER Toast. This from me and
mine, to thee and thine. l wish when
thou and thine come to see me and mine,
that me and mine will treat thee and thine
as kindly as thou and thine have treated
me and mine.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

A female of elevated ideas advertises
in an Eastern journal for correspondence,
with an ultimate view to marriage, and
Significantly postscripts-"None less than
six feet need write" She evidently is
hy-mcn.ieally inclined.
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BOWERS
COMPLETE MANURE,

MANUFACTURED by
HENRY BOWER, CHEMIST,
PHILADELPHIA.
MADE FROM
Super Phosphate Of Lime, ammonia and
Potash,
WARRANTED FREE FROM ADuLTERATIoN.
rTNHIS Manure contains all the elements to pre-
l. duce large crops Of all kinds, and is highly
recommended by all who have used it, also by
distinguished Chemists who have, by analysis,
tested its qualities.
Packed in bags of 200 pounds each,
DIXON, SHARPLESS s. co.
AGENTS,
80 South Water and 40 South Delaware Avenue,
PHILADELPHIA.
For sale by WIN. REYNOLDS,
IS South Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Also by JOHN A. REYNOLDS SONS,
MIDDLETowN, DEL.
And by dealers generally throughout the coun-
try.
For information, address Henry Bower, Phil
adelphia. Jan. 0, ls69-ly.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

During an examination a medical stu
dent being asked the question, :" When
does modification cnsue 2" replied, when
you pep the question, and are answered no.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

Chinese girls are too numerous to name.
They are therefore numbered. No. 2a7, :
$50, ,763, ,967 ,S42,376 is the belle of
Whang-Hyang,
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

A conscript being told that it was sweet
to die for his country, excused himself on
the ground that he never did like sweet
things.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

Wouldn't you call this the calf of a
og?" asked Rob, pointing to one of his
neither limbs, " No." replied Pat-"I
should say it was the leg Of calf"
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

Punch discovers that the sea is o bet
ter house-keeper than the earth, because
the sea is more tidy.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

The ''iron age" of literature was when
Steel aourished. The "golden age" was
in the time of Goldsmith.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

Lawyers must sleep more comfortably
than people in general it is immaterial on
which side they lie.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

Why should wood.cutter never be
hungry? Because he can always have 9
chop by axiug,
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

The "lead" Of the printer is used for
molding BULLET-in.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

Joining hands in Matrimony," Gus
tom arising from the practice Of shaking
hands before fighting.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

Cheap livers editors. They get bore,
for nothing.
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DR.. J. J. VANDERFORD,

Graduate Of the Pennsylvania College of
DENTAL SURGERY,
HAVlNG located in Middletown, Del. r.
l. respectfully announces 10 the publicUnfb
that he Is prepared to perform all operations per
tanning TO the practice of
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

An indisureet person is like an unsealed
letter which everybody can peruse.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

Why are jokes like nuts? Because the,
dryer they are the better they crack
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

For BAsHFUL LovERs-Bashful lovers
can hand the following to their swecthearts
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08
WINE AND LIQUOR STORE
Middletown, Delaware

VIE undersigned takes this method of notify
Il ing the Public that he has opened
WINE AND LIQUOR STORE
In Middletown, Del. on Wood street. opposite the
Depot, where he has on hand Il large and varied
assortment of Wines and Liquors. in bottles and
casks which he offers on advantageous terms TO
purchasers at wholesale or retail.
nv Also, a fine stock of choice TOBACCO
AND CIGARS. THOMAS MURRAY.
Middletown transcript., 1870-01-08

DR.. Bernsic, of Paris. hleaphes the rud.
dy noses of topers by aoana Of electricity.
He has recently restored a lady of the
highest rank to happiness. changing her
nose, blooming rose, into delicate lily,
and this case is causing great sensation in
the scientific world.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-15

Il OIL Just to hand. E
nv1s SGT Broad street.
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BY Grubbs civilians, Auctaoneers'
eleventh street between Main and Bank.


NlHAT MOST VALUABLE BUlLDiMG
AbJ ri iIsG THE PosT-O OFFICE ON ONE
sPE A 6F THE 6A ok s sAE II Hte
upon the premises, on THURSDAY,23 d June. at
Il O'Clock M, that elegant =, =
Manry & Co. and w. NJ. Sutton & CO., bankers
d. N. w alker & Co, insurance agents; Bradley
yehHHGs and PsReFg r. }sT q SR A.
DEEP and FIVE STORIES high. The basement
and principal story were constructed with refer
ence to their use as banking ard insurance Offices
having ample hre-proofs vaults and all other de-
sirable arrangements. The second story contains
Elk ofiice.roOms for professional men. The third
and fourth stories are laid OFF in the best manncr
and contain nine rooms, besides a beautiful hall
about twenty-sx by fifty feet, suitable for socie
ties All Of these rooms have gas wafer, and other
conveniences, and are all well lighted.
The building was erected In 1866 undcr the 5irec-
tion Of Mir. Henry EXall as architect, and neither
pains nor money was spared to make 1t complete
In every respect. All the timber and other mate
iriaIs were Of the best quality and the granite,
iron, and masonry work were all done without re-
sorting to the "lo,oest btd'i Dian. i. .,gf
well rs tho window caps stills, and quoins, is of
's The eFSHi are large and In them the
III he entire construction is far above that of or
binary buildings and the finish in keeping with
the general style of the building. ,',,t
This Is not only the llandsomest and one OF t5e
most substantial buildings ever .etecte ed In this
city, but by reason Of It's uncqualled advantages
of situation and admirable arrangement Is not
ey S WY sk we entire
confidence that this is the choicest piece of pro-
peTty ever offered At auction In this ely 70 "a
"a and 80 months for negotiable notes, with IN
terest payable semi-annually, and secured Dy
s asa of trust oshe aKPGBBs T. Ia
! lee .Lsa5[5 Auctioneers.
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A FLORIDA JoKE-SoME VERY PECULIAR
HuHoR.-Itis but rarely that the victims of
practical jokes appreciate the fun, and
William n. Hale, q northerner, visiting Ce-
dar Keys, Fla, Is no exception to the rule.
He writes to the Jacksonville Uaa0a that
while he was walking in the former town, in
company with "native," an armed man
made bis appearance and ordered both to
follow him for police duty, telling story OF
. Kuklux murder. They were led to COM
pany Of men similarly armed. With these
they were marched about, and reports were
brought at intervals to the band that some
OF their number, elsewhere posted, had
been ahot. They came to the place where
one, apparently wounded, was lying, and
tnere The band was fred upon. Most of
mem fell, and the rest took to the bush,
mr. Aale among the latter. While lying
concealed ne heard a member Of a searching
party q the adYersaries declare that there
", mas ga 2 Union man in tho bush, and he must
oe hunted out and scalped.
eventually rescued by some portion OF
las = police band, and informed by them
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AND GREAT WESTERN

NORFOLK AND GREAT WESTERN
~ RAILROAD-NOTICE.- THOMAS1
:. FI.oURNoY, President Of che road Genera y re.
81 the peope At the times and places named IN
this notice, and viii present the claims Of the NOT
folk and Great Western Raffroad and The Lnnd
Loan and Trust Company 70 the prompt and iloe.
ticularly invited and urged 20 attend their innn.
ence is always for good, and their couDsenanes
particularly beneficial in forwarding the great en-
FRIDAY, 10Th OF June, at Stony MILLS, Phssf'-
sATUKpAY, 18th OF Juns, at Cascade, pi''sFi-
MONDAY, 18th of june, at nisburs, Henry
TUESDAY, l4sh Of June, ct Henry couahOase'
WEDNESDAY, 18th OF June, at campbel'''
T1thiiGjRsDAY. 10th of June, at tpeDa's Store
FRIDAY, nth of June, as Patrick Courthouse
SATURDAY, 18th OF June, at Thomas LAM
MONDAY, 10th Of June. al Mount AIRY. n: 9;
TUESDAY, .1st OF June, o. Hay Sack ea'''
THURSDAY, sd Of June, at sanes Cap CAR
fI sa ssG9s .ssh of june, at nhf1le, Carroll
MospAY, 9Th Of June, .. , Old Town. srsss0n
TUESDAY. 18th OF June, at Tap HILL sarfS
ee %Efb,NEsDAY. 18th Of June. a independence
9 THuRsp1Y soth OF june a, Mouth OF Wilson,
esnaSSiSsnbA Z. ah Of July, a. TAomas's Factory
TUESDAY, stn OF July at Marion. sm''"
so WEDNESDAY,, 9Th OF July, a. Glade sprlDs,
THUKspAY, m Of Jul, st Abingdon. Va.
FRIDAY, sthof July, at Bristol. va. q .-sy,s
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On one occasion two ladies were intro
.duced to Mr.. Lincoln, bringing ntrodue-
tions from a Kentucky friend, $50 you
know, B." said the President, after
shaking hands with them )" aad ne m ever ten
YOU helped him to his wife =. The iad'es
knew nothing Of it, SO the matchmaker pro-
ceeded to give detailed account Of the AZ
fair in his iveliest manner. "You see," he
said, "B- never could get chance to
pop the question because the lady.s father l'
was always In the room; so at last l told
him I'd manage it for him, and the next
time he called went with him: ! knew
the old man, and often talked politics with
him. but rs both of us were Wings the talk
was never very lively. That time, to help
b, turned Democrat, and the old man
GOT so excited that B. and the daughter
managed to slip out on the back porch and
do the thing up at once" MI. Lincoln's
sudden change in politics resulted in an ex-
ceedingly happy marriage.
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What the Ettrick shepherd said of his dog
Hector is now going the rounds It Is a
Sswhen his face grows like his masters.
Hector got sac like me, aiorc ne deco s,,at
I remember, when was owre lazy to gang
tin the Kirk, 1 used to send him to talk my
me neist dav what thocht O. the sermon;
for he saw ME wonderful attentive amang
rather sleepy congregation. Hector and
me ried ane anither sic look, that was
feared MIR. Patton wud hae observed it; but
he was simple, primitive, unsuspectin'
auld mana very Nathaniel without guile,
and jealoused naethipg though bath Hec-
tor and me was like TO split, and the dowg,
after lauchin' in his sleeve Tor mair nor a
hundred yards, could staun't nae LANCER,
but was obliged to loup ava owre hedge
into potawto field, pretending he scented
game" .....&s.. &s.-
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A Massachusetts publisher having offered
premium for the best Sunday school book,
received manuscript sufficient to make
$1,000 pages in print.
A new minister at New Bedford took n
stroll before breakfast on the first Sunday
he was there, and after walking a dozen
blocks was accosted by a shabby-looking
individual with "You needn't look any
further, there amt id saloon OPEN"
A good story is told of German shoe
maker, who, having made pair of boots
for gentleman Of whose financial integrity
he had considerable doubt, made the fol-
lowing reply to him when he called for the
articles "Der poots are not quite done,
but der beel ish made out"
A lady made her husband q present of a
silver drinking cup with an angel at the
bottom. When she filed it for him he used
to drink it to the bottom, and she asked
him why he drank every drop. Because,
Ducky, ] long to see the dear little angel at
the bottom" Upon which she had the
angel taken out and devil engraved at the
bottom. He drank all the same, and she
again asked him the reason. "Because, l
won't leave the old devil Drop" he re-
piled.
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BT Lee & Goddin. Auctioneer5,
Il No. 1Il3 Main street. "
HAIL." AVALUAE

SuUNSLETT HAIL." AVAILABLE
IL FARM, CONTAINING ONE HUNDRED
AND N!NETY-SEVEH ACRES, THREE AND
A HALF MILES FROM RICHMOND, ON THE
MEADOW BRIDGE Road, ADJOINING THE
LANDS OFJOHN B. CRENSHAW AND MAS
SENA BRAZLEY, ESQ FOR SALE At AUG
1IoN.-On TUESDAY, ist OF June 1870, on the
premises, at clock P. NJ, we shall offer ct auc-
ton that valuable FARM located as described
above. containing one uUNDRED AND NINE
TY-SEVEN A CRES OF PRODUCTIVE AND.
all of which is open and in cultivation, thirty
acres being rich frst-class bottoms, fifty acres
second rate, and the remainder upland of great
fertility watered by two never-failing streams.
The improvements consist Of frame dwelling
with ten rooms, large barn, stable, and the usual
'out-buifdlngs Ia good repair. The orchard num-
beers about 100 fruit trees Of choice selections:
Well OF excellent water. Within forty m nutes'
drive of the city Of Richmond, convenient TO
churches, and located in a healthy region OF coun-
try and surrounded by refined society, this farm
offers rare Inducements for investment Is -s.4
TERMS: One-third cash; residue, one and two
years credit for negotiable notes bearing six PEI
cent. interest from day OF sale, and secured by
trust deed. LEE GODDlS,
Ia II s.-s.. .@. .sus-t.. at 80 AucttoDecrS.
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WILD OArs.--The Fresno (Cal.) Ezposs'or
Is responsible for n remarkable story: Last
year Mr.. William w. Hill, of Millerton,
raised a fine crop Of wheat, which was cut
for hay, and.the field, four acres In eSens,
LETT .lnmolested. During last winter, as
soon as; the rain commenced falling, fine
and thick volunteer crop came up, and MIR.
Hill congratulated himself on the prospect
Of reapiag good crop of wheat hay this
year without the expense and labor OF
planting the same. The crop Is now nearly
waist high, and Is oil headed out but, to
the utter astonishment Of Mr.. Hill and
everybody else, the whole. of 1t has, by
some mysterious process of nature, been
turned into oats. Hardly a stalk OF wheat
can be found in the field, where last year all
was wheat a few heads OF barley are Tisl-
BILE, and only few !; the crop in the field IL
,emphatically oatsl 1t thus appears that
one may raise crop of "wild oats" In
California without sowing them. =
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BY Lee & Goddin,
Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents,
No, 1113 Main street,

TRUSTEES SALE OF TEN ACRES
4 OF LAND, WITH l NJ 20 EME II
THEREoN. il THE COUNTY OF CHESTER
FIELD, ABOUT SIX MILES FROM RICH:
deed executed by Philip sehlosser and Margaret
Ann his wife, bearing date 18th January, 1868, to
me trustee for the purpose Of securing certain
debt therein specified, being thereto requested by
She beneficiary secured therein viii proceed to %
O'Clock a., at the Office of lee & Goddn AUG
tioneers, No. i113 Main street, Richmond, the
REAL ESTATE named In said deed-to wit, "a
certain PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND con-
tanning about TEN ACRES, more or less, lying
and being In the county of Chesterfield, on the
northeast side of the road leading from the Cfoode
Bridge road to the Old Chesterfield railroad, and
adjoining the lands Of Leroy Branch. Anthony
Hughes, Christian Cooke, and George w. Snort,
together with the appurtcnances thereunto belong.
ing, being the same real estate which was con-
veyed to the said Philip schlosser by v. A. Reich
mann and Maria his wife by deed dated the lst day
Of November, 1857 and of record In the clerks
office OF Chesterfield county court"
TERMS: Cash sufficient to defray expenses of
sale and discharge note for $3.50, with interest
from the 14h day of January, 1859, till paid; resi-
due of proceeds OF sale upon such terms as Inc
said Schlosser may prcscrtIe and direct and In
the absence Of such directions, upon such az iSSe
trustee may think ft GEORGE METEE.
lee Trustee.