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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-03-30
CEaHDe Of administration.

They are having a co'Illion at La
Crosse--a sort IT cui.throat enchre
gamc---in the post-office, If all orr ex
changes say il tn he believed. Mr.
webb. the former incumbent, having
retired from the position, Mr.. Charles
seymour, editor Of the La Crosse Re
publican, has been nominated for the
position and confirmed by the Senate,
" hich act is alleged L" be an I'M os'
lion ahd etoss "n'iagc,as the people 81
la Crosse propose to testify IN letters.
kilograms and circumstances.
Gentlemen, fight it out in your own
way, we're AN outsider. We used Ia
br post. naster, but we woke up one
fine morning and found an official
head LAYING on an nfiirial salvor, AMI
all hrcau>" we made pen picture al
Alex Randall, III win. Alex t. hav'
been born with n it>tan cut in ,nt
hand and crchrr deck IN he al q.
Alex didn't Nhe rs any more, so play
81 lIrrod with ~. We gu,>s Char
| Icy oeymnnr has got sure ding, and
| ihat all the rrnnn~lrali 'cs, etc, viii
prove dead hHers But We "'isc IT,
explain "-wc'rr an outsider, "" don't
| Ike ia La Crosse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-03-30
TUicdicfDry.

With this issue. the conurrtirn at
the Undersigned, ~ editor Of III"
Rporter. ceases have hong felt
myself inadequate to the POSITION, and
chpertully resign tn" position I" other
and ADLER hands, My successor viii
be Mr.. II b Phillrp, who has ;" bon"
and ably edited the local columns
Of the Rrportcr, but will. hereafter,
take the full editorial management Of
the paper, and become m equal part
ner in the concern. Thanking the
friends aud patrons of IT," ".iir" for
their favo,s ii thu past, the new finn
hope 10 merit their continuance.
J. K ISGR>uAM
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-03-30
Judicial Election Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That at the
~ Jud cial Election 10 be held in the sew,
era towns, wards and election precincts in
the state OF Wisconsin, or the First Thursday,
hen r the Fourth Day Of April next the fol.
low z officers are 10 be elcctuj:
An Associate Justice Of tie Supreme
{, urt, To fill the yarancy for The residue of
the M expired Term of Office to which Byron
PANE, deceased, was elected on the seventh
day Of 4 pril, 1858. aud " hich term win ex.
pie on the thi,ty first day of May next;
An Associate Justice of the supreme
court. tor the tenn Of office commencing on
he first "a, Of jun next, in place Of the As.
-ooiate ]ps,ice OF the Supreme Court who
hall be elected 10 fill The aforesaid vacanc, ;
Judge OF the CiIcui, Court Of the First
judicial tnrcui' comprising the countries Of
kenosha, Raclne and Walwurth, to fill the
vacancy ioi the residue of the uLrxlited
tenn Of offic to which William p Lcon. re-
.ignrd, was el cted on the fourth day Of
April. 1868, which term will expire on the
thirty first day Of December next
a Judge Of the Circuit Cont Of the said
FIRST Judicial Circuit, for the term of Office
| commencing On the first day Of Ia..unry,
! ST. in plsce OF tie Circuit Judge who shall
be eIect,d 70 I'll the aforesaid vacancy;
A Judge OF che Circuit Court Of the Tenth
judicial Cirtui I, comprising the counties OF
Blown, Door, tconto, uuiaganic and Shaw
ano, To I'LL the vacancy for the residue OF the
| uuexpired tern, Of office to which C. W
Nashburn, res igned was elected on the
| sreond day Of .'pril, 1867, which term will
"xpire on he thirty tirsI day OF December
1878.
Given under my hand and the grea, sea-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-03-30
Judicidf.

We hope 10 see every Republican
cast u straight vote on Tuesday next,
for William L Lyon, for Associate
Justice. JUG" Lyon embraces all
the requisites for the position. viz
Integrity. ability. candor and jnliciaI
experience. No doubt exists but
Judge Lyon VIII be elected By a
hands, 'ne ma i"utv, still to make as
~nrance don,hly sure, let every Rrpnb,
Ilean see that the tuIl strength OF the
party vote is brought out next Tues.
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-03-30
Becchcr'S I,ten NJ G0d dHd NAN.

From Plyuou b Church sermon.
Now, there is nolhlu. for God To
find ont about ny. He knows all
about YOU. When IL, took You, He
took YOU knwing The uItcllno>t. Aud
You ue>cr -"lIl di>app"lnt Him by
brlug worse Dian he thought YOU
would be-. You never viii SIN where
III did not expect You To sin, \ ur
guilt never will b. greater than He
made up hi> mln,i H. bear with and
pardon when lie took you. He took
you ~ "A mother takes her child
she thanks God for It, thungh she
knows it viii be vain, ana proud, and
selfish, AMI that it viii have all the
~ iIs If temper that bc'ong To- the race
rom whirh il CONES. 1t l. hers, and
III spit" of the t1u sh' loves il with
~ sprakabir hove. And g ii clasps
every soul that he once takes, and
takes 1t for good or for bad. The
wedding between the soul aud God
~ one that knows no divorce, either
here or hereafter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-03-30

Th" following jutlr poem will, We
fancy, meet the feelings It some f,th
"rS. ~ wrIl a> mothers, whose honors
are yet fresh auA new:
mn NEW AHrIvAt.
There cam" 10 pnrt last Sund ~ night
F'r Qurerrst little Graf,
th"0t an "ch OF igginr ON
looked, and looked, ard laughed
II US 80 singular that she
should rrn.4 the [ know wtrer,
AID moor herself righ in my room
Wv dwghrer, nh, NV daughter
Yet by Ihn-r present, ncS. alt
Shes welcome tfly times,
An comics consigned to Hope and Ioyc.
And common metre rh M.
She has nn nanif az hat his:
\o rAE floats o'cr lhc wa,,r.
Nt".s Too "rw tor I've Fri i>h tlrvA's--
Ny daughter, oh, NV laushrsr'
Ring "0 Wild brlDs--oud t,mr ones to
Ring out he lowers moot.
Ring not The hulr Nor>,rd so.ks
u "a ;he nJb and spoon
II : a'u the uur.", ing ia tne nurse
Ring IN rhc mix and gator;
Away Hh pHer, prus. . "a i"k-
NJ duGhter, oh, nav duchtyri
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-03-30

.3~ Miss Julia Grace, of Grand
Rapids, arrived in town last evening,
and proposes to give instructions IN
mnSir upon the piano, organ, melo
dozen, guitar, Sr. she is said To hc
m excellent musician, and we'll quail
fled tn n>tru"t in the rnGimrmts or
giv" lessons to advanced classes. --
Wa'Gsau Niot.
As they say in meeting ,re sccoHei
the notion" Miss Julia will have
troops of friends in Wansnu, and cat.
not fail 10 give entire satisfaction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-03-30

The DEUS Bin.

Thi, bin which has been cngross
iny the attrntiun of the Legislature
for large portion nt the session, hae
finally passed and only awaits the
signature Of tie Governor To- become
q Law. We learn by oar exchanges
that HIS Fxcel.ncy is disposed t"
veto the bill because of alleged bri.
berry. etc.
We have no doubt bn, Gov. Fair.
child will act CONSIDERABLY IN tn
matter, being governed neither h> he
popular to.rc on the one SIDE or tn,
taunts and ralumiucS ot the either
No doubt exists bot the bill, car
ried and engraitrd into our Statutes,
will become Of vast benefit to the
numbering interests of the Chippewa
Valley, and il fact To tn" whole
Northwest, and M the same time ma.
terially affect the interests "t certain
other interest. If that locality, per
haps in a manner disalvan'ag'nu- ;
But to the bribery business. When, IL
order 10 secure the passage at a lnlI
before any lrei,la,iv" body, bribery
must be resortrd Ia ~ last resort, II
reveals one OF two facts, ci'her u"
bill has but little merit, or legl>, at"rS
have become :" corrupt ~ 10 ign"i,
merit, and care only Tor personal
gait, To the delrmrnt Of vital Interests
ard State prosperity. We clip the
suhjninrd extract from the State yutr
nal.
On Saturda, afternoon the Debts
bill, as 1t passed the Assembly, was
concnir"d IN by the Senate. We
have pnbllslr III our columns the e,
id"ur", reports of committees, de.
bates and sI,"e"hcs an both sides off
the question. sufficient Ia hll hIr
sized volume. We lett the measure,
llk" other local bills, H. stand or tail
upon ITS merits. But when evidence
was published relating to the corrupt
means used to Influence members
votes, and it was treated n u matter
OF httlc Importance, We felt il our
duty /" enter II protest. Some at ihr
most serious ryiIs that repahllr> m ist
ever contend against are trauiS AT the
ballot boxes, corruption Of the jniI.
ciary, aud the bribery of legislators.
To wink at these evils is fatal to /
make ones bed with them wouDd h,.
death When the atmosphere Of y
lobby becomes so impure that the !
merits ar dement's of bill are no
longer relied upon, but money Is used
I" secure votes, the lightning Of y y
nlar indignation vii strike into thtt
atm '<ph"'e a1i parity it.
LATER since wri,inx the above
we have received the Intelligence
that the Governor has vetoed the hll
bttiUSC VI hlf' ~t'I w il'tiN anu Ger
ruptinn ~ lis passage. Ma Com
mittec had been appointed to inye>ti
gate aud bring To lisht the facts 4,
they are alleged to exist hv the enc
pics 1T the bill, wr think the action of
the Executive in the matter rather has.
", though We believe him to have
been actuatrd ly y >rner IT duty
The "DeIlS BiIl " would undpuhtrIl\
have materially ab"l,cd the lumber
interests Of the Chippewa country,
and rs the bill was tairiv 60 vase
in all it, manltiD, en- crossing the
earnest attention Of both bodies for
. long peri vi of time, we th,nk the
Cows action premature. Cunsld.
cradle excitement was occa>ionrd on
the reading OF tn, veto message.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-03-30

The iron for the finished grade Of
the Green Bay aud Lake Prpin Rail.
road, between the former point and
New London, a distance Of forty
miles, is ex ,,ctrd l., arrive upnr the
opening of navigation. The nega,la
TONS which have tor some time been
pending for the iron aud ROLLING stock
for the entire line ta the Mi,.lssippi,
are delayed in their final cnnSum.
nation only by some comparatively
trivial obstacles, which wal soon be
removed. - V..cosia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-03-30

NEW Assembly Drsrgtcr The
Assembly District hitherto composed
~ the counties nf Wood and Mara
th"a, has been changed by the L,gis
lai"re, attaching Wood to the county
Of \ t'N>. We think the change will
be cable to both Democrats and
Republicans. The Democrats had 50
soft thing before, that enthusiasm in
regard 10 the election of Member was
on, ii the question entirely. The
chances will now be so evened mp tina,
at every election there will be com.
pstisors for tbs position
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-03-30

"A san Francisco lndy 'h'''S' "Sr
husbands being a :. "oni"ondt II ''"
good ground tor Il divorce. ilr '"V'
I'd 1t hy marrying her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-03-30
FOR
Burns, Scalds, Bruises. Lameness.
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Tooth
ache, Earache & Sore Throat,

it is uurivalltd. 40 other rem.dy SO guirk
/, o. - sutcIy cures FILES "F HENuk.
RHulpS lut,rual oreStrulal htiHd OF bIr,!
ing, aTr p rmtayHtN currd by using 70 ntrr-
rallg aud externally OLp CLLCER~ AND
YAH U>E VEINS at the irg> are cured by
ill., ALL HEMuER \GE>, whe her hrcd.
ing ru rhe NOSE. FEErd. LUNGS. STOW
Arl, BuWEtS uI other organs, are uort
promptly eun,,Jll II Lud cured ia ~, .hlu IA
ANY tthcr Known rtmrdr 80 res OF persons
owe Ihsir Hives to rs benign acuon.
hundreds OF Physicians aud Dentists
use It largely in their pr ,ctice With the plpst
Irlumphunl success
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-03-30
II YOU have never ussd this Rem edy Try it
PONDS EXTRACT
Or ' getabla Pain Destroyer
The PEOPLES REMEDi.

uNHE GREATEST FAMILY MEDICINE or
/ THE AYE 1t cure, a larger uamhrr ot
disease. Is more cleauy, more ptompt and
reliable ia its sruou than any other and l.
las, driving all Other Pain Killer from
the maj KIT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-14
NEGRO MIGRATION.

II is said that there is movement
among the colored people of Alabama
in favor of migration thence to Kansas.
A Labor Convention, just held at Mont
gomery, adopted report favorable to
the movement--assigning as reasons the
high prices atwhieh good cultivable lands
in Alabama are held, the unfitness for
cultivation of large portion OF the
Government lands, and the hostility to
colored settlers which exists in the
neichborhoods where these LANDS are to
be obtained. By removing to the West,
it is urged, more fertile lands may be had
without cost, and degree of security
which is represented as unattalnable
among population unfriendlyto the pres
ent status of the freedman Politicians
have not advanced far enough to con-
clude that one of the projects of the fu-
ture will relate to the colonization OF the
black population of the South upon ter
ritory appropriated to their exclusive
occupation. While the country is at
tempting to harmonize the incompatl-
biHties of races, and to patch up mutu-
atty of interest between the white land
owner and its black cultivator, an agency
is at work, deep and unseen and silent,
but all powerful, to dispose of the difh-
Guilty. The races must be separated. Vi
course, the white race of the South, pos
sessine all the wealth and all the intelli-
gencc, will remain. The other race, pos
sessing nothing, will remove and begin,
under the auspices of friendly govern
ment. a new life. This is the conclusion
that some of the first thinkers Of the
country are coming to. 1t does not in
clude the idea of the expulsion of the
negro. It will be a movement of his
own, suggested by the necessities OF his
condition. This Alabama scheme, may
be regarded as the first step to general
breaking up of the labor system OF the
South. 1t is a question that may not
be prudently discussed at this time, bus
will demand solution before many years
elapse,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-14
ANOTHER OBSTRUCTION.

The English Mission went a-begglng
for half year, and came to be public
nuisance. No one would take it until
Grants happy thought fell on Schenck.
That great soldier, statesman, sage and
patriot few at it like trout at min
now. and down it went. Congress has
authorized the President to appoint a
Commission to proceed to San Domingo
and report on the condition of that coun-
try, with a view to its transfer to this
country. There has been very severe
fight over this preliminary stage of the
great Job. 1t has estranged Sumner and
Grant, and seriously affected the unity
of the Radical party. Its very ablest
men and newspapers do not hesitate to
call it what it deserves TO be called,
disgraeeful job, huge speculation. 1t
devolves now upon the President to ap-
point the Commissioners. And here
comes another difficulty. II is found i'm
practicable, so far, to get men to act
in that capacity. The telegraph in
forms us that Bishop Simpson has de-
clined it, and it is creditable to him
that he has had the reputation of bis
church so much at heart 1t is said that
another, Hon. W. E. Dodge, has de-
clined, or at least lodged it. 1t is also
said that it has been rendered to Bishop
Ames. If that person is wise, he will
initiate the example Of Simpson. And
last, it is reported that Fred Douglass
has been closeted with the President,
and that he is to have the thing, if he
will accept it. He will be likely to take
it. He has no more self-respect than to
do so. We think the commission will
be Sled Somebody will take it. We
have no doubt that there are a dozen
men, and at least two or three women,
in the United States who might be in
duced to do up that lovely country for
Grant. But what a commentary on the
influence Of an American President
And two more years Of all this, and q
great deal morel
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-14
Through Rates.

MEssks. EDITORS: As a manufactur-
ing point, Memphis labors under heavy
disadvantages in the way of shipping
Ship to Louisville or Cincinnati, and in
stead Of getting through bills Of lading,
you must consign to some agent at Paris,
Tenn. Ship to Selma or Mobile, Ala,
and it will require three square meals
seven whisky sstraights, sixteen miles
walking, and an explanation to twenty
three different individuals before being
ushered into the presence Of the only
one who can give you the desired infor-
nation, and then he can only give you
the regular rates TO Corinthl
Read the advertisement over the sigma
lures OF w. 4. Dill and Elem Calvert,
stating that they are receiving freights
for St. Louis" but when the goods are
sent TO the wharfboat, the words we
are not receiving for st. Louis are ut
tered to the drayman, and your goods
returned.
Our customers in various sections OF
the country are asking us to procure
through rates" but we are little 10th
TO acknowledge that Memphis railroad
agents can't give them. To those who
are manufacturing here and shipping TO
distant points, these objections are Sc
rious ones, and, if possible, should be
remedied. Why is it that our railroad
agents are unable TO give through
rates to distant points2
A. SHIPPER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-14
NO SHAME.

The Pittsburg Gazette (RadicaD thinks
it very impudent in the Southern peo-
pie expressing their opinion as strongly
against the Republican party as they
did at the recent election in Georgia, and
have by such impudence put themselves
beyond the pale of amnesty. This is a
most shameless confession that the con-
stitutional rights Of men, the very lives
of men, depend on the care with which
they speak of the Radical party No
amnesty for people who denounce a po'
Htical party for putting their former
slaves above theml If Southern man
is robbed by horde of adventures, he
must endure his losses without muir
muir, because the party in power sent
them to do that very work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-14
THAT TESTIMONY.

The President has sent into Congress
the threatened message on the state Of
affairs in the South. The testimony he
has been taking is so voluminous that it
is found impracticable to copy it in time
for the action Of Congress at this ses-
sion. Nov the number Of hes like
coiled snakes ready to spring. contained
in these carloads Of testimony, must
be immense. We presume the afiidavits
are from negroes, and it is not unfair to
charge in advance that most Of them
swore with a view Of covering the case.
The present Congress cannot, for want
Of time, 60 fully into ths subject The
new Congress would make reputation for
itself BY hauling these carloads Of SIAN
ders and peuuries into the street and
burning them in the presence Of Grant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-14
FRANCE.

The war IN France progresses De-
struction is heaped on destruction and
the flower of the combatants fall by the
THOUSAND. The Prussians continue 70
gain victories, and the French persist IN
the struggle, and, though their disasters =,
are grievous, appear to be animated wi'n
hope that they will eventually succeed
To-morrowis designated by the Prussians
as the time for general bombardment
Of Paris. Paris is not quiet. and dissat-
isfaction as to the efficiency OF Trochu
has been manifested. A reorganization
!. demanded. Austria proposes terms
of peace, but they are such as France
will reject. 1t is generally conceded
now that Paris must fall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-14
WASHINGTON.
The san Domingo Commission to
Depart ON Mondny-The Frankfng
Privilege.


Dep6rf ON Monday-The Frankins
Privilege.
WASHINGTON, January l4.--The third
position in the San Domingo Commits
sion has not been filed yet. Bishop
Ames' engagement prevented him from
accepting it. DR.. S. G. Howe, of BOs-
ton. an eminent scholar and philan-
thropist, has been invited to accept the
place. Gen. Seigel, on reading the res
olution, thinks the commission require a
a higher proficiency in the Spanish Ian
yuage than is proposed, and, therefore,
he is constrained to decline the position
of secretary. The commission will prob
ably be able to sail from New York next
Monday or Tuesday. Numerous appli-
cations from civilians and correspond
ents of newspapers have been received at
the Navy Department to accompany the
expedition, but have been rejected almost
without an exception.
llIn response to call from the Senate,
the Postmaster General has sent COM
munication to. that body, showing the
amount of free matter circulated under
the Thanking law. 1t appears that if all
was prepaid that passed through the
mails free, it would add $1,000, 900 to the
revenue of the Postoffice department.
The special committee of the House
appointed to attend the funeral of its
late member, Hon. John Covode, left at
six O. clock Friday evening, for the pur-
pose of being present at the funeral
ceremonies to take place at Lockport,
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Longbridge, as promised, made
lengthy report on the memorial of Mrs.
Woodruff, accompanied by resolution
declaring that women have a right to
vote under the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments. The resolution was voted
down by the committee, Mr.. Butler and
Judge Longbridge being the only two
voting in its favor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-14
NEW YORK.
Funeral of Ex.POstmaster Jones'
The Cuba Bonds Theft.

Funeral of Ex-P0stmaster Jones
The Cuba Bonds Theft.
New YORK, January l4.-The funeral
services of ex-Postmaster Jones took
place yesterday at St. Francis Xavier
church. The church was filled with re-
latves and friends of the deceased. The
heads of the various Departments were
present, as well as large delegation of
employees from the postoffice. The body
was taken to Calvary cemetery for inter
ment.
The examination of the case Of Pelle-
tier and Bennett, under arrest for steal
ing bonds from Don Carlos Loyzaga, was
concluded yesterday at the Tombs. The
magistrate elected by cross examination
that Pelletier had purchased $ll, 900
worth of bonds, found in his possession,
for $500. The magistrate will an
nounce his decision in the case to-day.
Fire-Inquest.
BRooKLYN, January IA fire in the
carriage mandatory Of Beatty d Bren-
dage, on Beattie street, was caused by
the explosion Of kerosene. Damage to
stock and building, $4,000.
The coroner last night concluded the
inquest in the case of George Wilson,
the young man who was shot at Grand
street ferry, in Williamsburg, on Monday
morning last, by Silvie Maillard The
jury found verdict against Maillard.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-14

The attempt, by prOclamations, constr
tutions, statutes and courts, to make ne
groes equal to white people, has not sue
ceeded at all. The World says of the
little Niger affair at West Point; The
continual disturbances fomented at West
Point by the wretcAed little blackamoOr
who has been foisted on that institution
make it only too evident that the useful
ness of the Academy has departed.
Young men cannot be expected to make
advancement in those reconcile branches
necessary to complete military educa-
ton when an outbreak is imminent at
every parade and a new court-martial
assemblies almost monthly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-14

ALASKA DIAMoNDs.-In a few days
Mr.. J. s. Davis, of New York and Chi
cago, will open out large lot of genuine
Alaska diamonds at the music store OF
E. A. Benson, 3l7 Main street. The
Alaska diamond jewelry is mounted in
the most elaborate manner by the best
diamond workmen. The Alaska dia-
mond rivals the celebrated Brazilian
diamond in luster, and can be purchased
at one-sixteenth the cost. Remember
the opening, at Benson's, of the cele-
brated Alaska diamond jewelry by Mr..
Davis