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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-31
B'NAI BERTH.

Semi-Annual Meeting OF the Great JeWis
Oriler-PrescntatiOn 10 Mr.. Julius Bfcn.
The order of B'nai BERTHA sort Of Hebrew Ma
sonic ordcr-in the United States is q compare
lively recent organization. ITS design Is mainly
benevolent. It is divided throughout the United
States into six districts, the first of which cont
prises the New England states, New York anu New
Jersey. The order numbers about one hundred and
eighty lodges and $4,000 members throughout the
country and this district about five thousand men,
beers. The seminar meeting OF the first district
B. b. was held in Irving Hall on Sunday and Non
day. About two hundred delegates were present.
The reports that were read showed that besides
the above members the district lodges have a be
nevOlent fund OF 100000. The annual session OF the
order for this district will be held here in January,
1873 The annual convention OF the entire order
Will be held In Chicago in 1874.
In 1871 the Grand Lodge District No. l, appointed
a committee and appropriated certain sum to
provide fitting testimonial to Mr. julius Bien, OF
New York, its worthy President During the late
session this testimonial, In the shape OF silver
tea service, was presented IN the name Of the
Grand Lodge by Grand Aluf Morris Goodhart, in o
responded TO bS Mr.. Bien. This gentleman has
been connected with the order almost from It's In.
ccption-twenty-hve years-and has watched its
progress and had hand In making 10 q success.
The tea urn bears the following inscription, beauti
fully engraved
Brother JULIUS BEN,
$President OF the Independent Order B'naiS
SBerith, by District Grand Lodge No. ], asa tokens
30f brotheg,.y esteem ana affection, and for hiss
$great devotion in the discharge OF his duties in
$the cause OF enlightenment and humanity.
JOE M. GOODHART, 'oniin''ef' !
$. KARPELES,
NEW YORK, July, 1872.
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A GREAT FIRE IN JEFFERSON, TEXAS.

JEFFERSON, Texas, July 80, 1872.
A fire broke ont this morning about three O'Clock
in the Freeman building, burning all the houses on
both sides OF Dallas street, from Market to Wall.
Hayward House, the finest hotel building In the
State and the Manwarring block are gone. Loss,
about one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
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Average temperature yesterday. .............. IA
Average temperature for corresponding date
last year ..'................... W
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the weather In Thi. civ Yesterday.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twentyfonr hours in coul-
parson with the corresponding day or laet year. IA
Indicated by the thermometer ut IIulnuts Phar-
uppkf ~, ut,if,
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THE u WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE or TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIUER,!
WASHINGTON, ID. G., July 31--l A. M.

Threatening weather, with rain areas will pre-
vail on the lower lakes, extending eastward, with
sOutherly and easterly winds, through northern
Pennsylvania New York and New England souther-
ly and westerly winds and partly cloudy weather in
the Middle and South Atlantic States and Gulf
states. Clearing and cooler weather, with mortimer
ly and westerly winds in the Northwest and the
upper lakes, extending to the lower lakes and ONO
Valley on Wednesday afternoon.
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with nd her stern Or what was left o.
We're let &C., the canal Soais farther the m Bas
In an incredibly short space of time the doomed
boat was arOat again. Turning completely round
s ss ssPiSs y s ps s' g "a
little creek which ran Into the stream, on the
tight sue OF wi,Gn yutted out wooden gangway,
when the drilung boat must inevitably strike
XII oFk u s. III ss'' THE LITTLE PLACE
now seemed to be abandoned The police boat was
which it was placed, and could render no assist
ance. The shore presented no obstacle which could
,hs r. e ana
stricken and incapable Of action, looking as If
the ruin by which they were threatened had com
common consent, the devoted spot was TO he given
up to destruction. All that the police could do was
COAL BOATS TO A PLACE OF SAFETY
when she proceeded TO do, the commander OF one
of them, buxom woman, very substantial and
the very picture OF misery. Despair settled down
upon every one who was q witness of the thrlniDg
scene and all were preparing for the final
act in the drama when dark looking vessel
could be seen clearing lis way through the dense
smoke, and when It escaped from II IL proved to
be the revenue cutter Brent, which In an instant
bore down upon the burning boat. Its bow ran
right with the nanc, at the same time pouring
stream OF water into il 10 protect the men who
were operating. In an instant it streaned out
again, leaving the position worse than before, as
the boat was pushed nearer TO the shore, and cry
OF aStOnlsnfncnt was raised Dy the spectators,
who did not understand the operations OF the prac-
tisod sclmen. Again the Bronx made for the
wreck and cry OF terror went mp from the assem-.
bed crowds, number Of men on the bow
could be seen plunging hcadong into the flames,
which was quickly changed into one OF admiration,
when, the cutter emerging from the smoke. 1t was
found that she had flung an anchor into the centre
OF the burning mass and made 1t fast by strong
chain. .t III .it
A LOUD AND PROLONGED CHEER
greeted this un .xampled display OF bravery and
presence OF mind, and the feat was an incOntest-
able proof OF the superiority OF discipline and train
ing over unframed ZEAL no matter how we'll intcn-
toned.
As the boat was being turned into the stream
the action shook the Oil and the blaze in
creased tenfold In volume and extent. The boat,
too, began to break into fragments, and the oil
poured into the waters, not calming thcm how
ever but troubling them iearfully the river being
ignlted IN dozen places at once. The remains
were pulled into the centre OF the river and the
cutter lay TO- until all possibility Of further danger
Evening was now setting In and the seneca's
head was turned towards Hunters Point again,
which II reached IN about twenty minutes, to nna
that the Elpis, the bark which lay further down
In the dock at the early part or the
day, and which no effort could be made TO
save, had been t0wed up stream by q tug, and was
lying alongside OF the Eddy. both vessels confirm
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canal boat winch LOOK ire nad prODdDly nIteen or
sixteen hundred barrels OF oil on board, and be-
with the tide" - - 49,
The works gre now known as the Standard on
Companys Works, but were formerly called the
Long Island COmpany's OIL Re6neries. Josiah
Macy & Co. were at that time the controlling own
ers, but the leading members. of the corpO-
ration are now said to be Rockefeller,
FIagger, Macy and Andrews. The build.
ings' piers and machinery are estimated to
have been worth about three hundred thousand
dollars. II was impossible last evening to estimate
with any approach TO accuracy the total losses, but
they cannot fall short Of SlO00,000. The following
is as accurate list Of the property destroyed as
THE BURNED PROPERTY.
Thirty Thousand barrels OF oil in tanks and bar
rels on the dock, and abont FIVE thousand barrels
adoaf on the burned vessels. Value per barrel $40
Three large oil tanks OF boiler iron.
cooper shop complete, with tools and large
Three large storage sheds and several smaller
oncs-woodcn structures
Five thousand barrels OF superphosphate, IS per
Two large brick buildings, used as engine rooms
and machine rooms, together with the engines and
About eight hundred feet of piers and bulkheads,
almost new. burned 10 charcoal and ashes.
zine about one Thousand eight
Three canal boats, one scow and two small
lighters.
the Superphosphatc Manufacturing Company
The oil refining establishments adjoining or near
est To the property destroyed are the Empire Oil
Works the Pratt Astral OF Company and the Day-
light OH Works. None OF these companies have
suffered any material loss and this Is a somewhat
remarkable circumstance. The Pratt stores are in
the same enclosure with the Standard Works. and
n seems as III
NOTHING sHoaT OF A MIRACLE
could have saved them. At one time, too, grave
Fears were entertained for the depot and large
amount OF freight and rolling stock belonging to
the S0nthside Railroad as well as the Hunters
Point Ferry Companys buildings but fortunately
the fire did not extend so far s0utllwarlH
On board one of the canal boats which we're
destroyed was q pair Of mules, and the
unl0rtlpate animals brayely and patiently endured
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-03-22
Wit and Humor.

How TO turn people headsn-Go late to
church.
certain brand of Cincinnati whiskey is
warranted TO contain 437 fights TO the barrel
Why might carpenters really believe there
is no such thing as stone? Because they never
sac it.
An Indiana editor announces: I" We leave
tomorrow for the country hog show, and
hope TO take the prize
A young lady being asked by a rich old
bachelor, 'if not yourself, who would you
rather be ~ FLUSHED, as she 'sweety replied,
4" Yours, truly"
81 can't find bread for my family" said
lazy fellow in company.
:. Nor - replied an industrious miller 81
amroblged 10 work for it,"
lady, in accounting to a friend for her
temporary disappearance from society, said she
had just been celebrating her wooden wedding,
having just married bloekhead.
'.Stubhs,n said one of his debtors, "isn't
II about time you paid me that little bill ?"
is not a question of time il is question of
money.
"Say, Jones What's the matter with your
eyer' '0h nolhin, only my wife SAID this
morning, you d better get up and light the
fire. | told her to make ii herself, that's all. !"
1t is related of aquarrelsome gentleman in
Pike county that having been ANONYMOUSLY
kicked and cutfed by rival bruiser, he ex-
planned his defeat by saying; " He come at
me SO sudden, didn't have time to git mad y
A uegress being asked why she never wore
white, as black women generally were fond of
decking themselves out in snowy apparel,
replied: g Kaise alus thinks a white dress
makes colored pusson look like fly in a
pan Of milk"
Tom Corwin used 10 tell an aneedote Of a
very old man, with long jaws and high cheek
bones, who came once upon a time to the wifi
ness box of an Ohio court
What is your age7 asked Corwin.
Twenty-Five"
"You probably mistake the question. The
years Of your life--I wish to know the num-
Der of themm
Twenty-twol"
Have you spent all your life in 0hio?''
"oh no u did live forty years on the Eas-
tern Sbo' Of Maryland, but hope the Lord
aint counted tIem agin mel'
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ksEW FALL
AND
w I II T z R GO o d s


7 HAVE just received a very large Stool, of
I FALL and WINTER GOODS, bought
entirely for Cash, and will be sold at the low
est Cash Prices to Cash or short and prompt
paying customers, comprising in part as fol-
lows
Black and Colored AlpacQs
Plain and Figured Delaines
Plaid and Striped Poplins
Plain and Plaid Ginghams
White, Red, and Plaid Flannel
Ga Repellant Cloth
Plaid and Striped Cottons
Bleached and Brown Do
Bleached and Brown Sd and 1914 Sheeting
Cottons
Bed Ticking, Linseys
Black and Fancy Cnssmeres
Black French Cloth
Irish Linen, kentucky Jeans
Tweeds, Gray Cloth, CABINET
New Stock Calcoes, from CT up, best
makes l21
Linen Crash, Blue, Brown, and Green Be-
regc, &c.
Notions in Great Variety
Ladies and Gents Linen Collars and Cuffs
Do do PAPER do do
Do do Kid, Thread, and Cotton
English and American Hosiery, in great
Gents Riding Gloves, Merino Shirts
Fine Linen do White, Blue, and
Fancy Yarn
Needles, Pins, Tape, Whalebones, Hooks
and Eyes
Spool Cotton, Spool Silk, Knitting Cotton
Corsets, Plain and Fancy Ribbons
Paper Envelopes, &c,
a Large Stock of Boots and Shoes
Ladies' Button and Laced Lasting Caters
Misses do do do do
Ladies' Morocco and Calf Shoes
Boys Caltskin and Heavy do
Mems Fine and Heavy do
Children's Shoes in variety
Large Stock of QUEENSWARE, TIN
WARE, HARDWARE, &c.
Groceries.
White and Brown Sugars Java, Laguira,
Rio, and Ground Coffee
Gunpowdcr, Imperial and Black Tea
Lard, Flour, Corn Meal, Stone Jars
Molasses, Syrup, Rice
Herrings, Mackrei, Salt
Whskey, Brandy, Wines, Rum, &C.
Lubricating Oil Coal Oil, and Lamps
Rope Nails, Spikes, Horse Shoes
Horseshoe Nails, Forks, Spades, Shovels,
Hoes, Pow Points, Trace Chains, Har-
ness, &c.
All of which | promise to sell at the very
lowest prices. An examination of my Stock
is earnestly solicited, as we do not consider
it any trouble to show Goods, and do not
want any one TO buy unless perfectly satisfied
WILLIAM JONES, Jr.
sep 22-tf Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-03-22

Sows EATING PIos.-Ioung sows will some
times eat their offspring, from costiveness,
which may be prevented by feeding some lnxa-
tive food, and rubbing the backs Of the pigs
witha an Infusion ofaloes or raw salt pork,
given 10 the mother, vii! prevent her from
eating her pigs. II has been given to them
with success after they had eaten ONT or two
pigs.
ALUM ron FOUNDER. Let one man hold the
horse by the halter then have the alum pull
verified, and Que man take the horse by the
tongue with one hand, aud 'with.the other lay
large tablespoonful ofalum as far down his
throat as he eau, on the root OF his tongue -
BE sure and pull the tongue out we'll Let the
tongue loose and the alum will 60 down
Rural New Iorker.
Moulp IN CELLARS According 70 Dr.. Wide
hold fungus growths in cellars may be com
bated either by burning sulphur or by pouring
two parts OF concentrated sulphur acid over
one mart Of common salt. In thc first instance
snlphuric acid gas is produced; and in the Sc
cond, hydroclhoric acid, hY means of which
The fungi are destroyed. 1t is sufficiently evil
dent. however that during this process all
openings mnst be closed so as to prevent any
escape Of the gas and the greatest care exer-
cised not to enter the cellar after the operation
until il has been thoroughly ventilated.
To prevent lees from swarming, take the
precauton, when they exhibit disposition 10
swarm, TO stop most of the outlets from the
hive SO as 10 force them to occupy considera-
ble time in coming out. The swarm is COM
monty made mp of young bees many of whom
cannot fy very well, and as nothing can be
done by the swarm until they are all ont of the
hive, but fy about in the air. by rro!oneing
the time of their coming ont, the feeble ones
become fired, and finding their plans frustra-
ted, mnst gilt to rearrange their Journey
II they can leave the old hive all at once, they
care very little about alightng.
1S-GaowiNG TOE NATs.-Beein the effort nj
cure by simple application TO the tender part
Of a small quantity percholoridc Of iron
There is immediately moderate sensation of
pain, construction, or burning. In n few min
u,es the tender surface is felt to be dried up,
tanned, or mummefed, and it ceases 10 be
painful. The patient, who before could not
put his foot TO the floor, now finds that he can
walk upon it without pain By permitting the
hardened, wood-like flesh to remain for two
or three weeks, il can be easily removed by
soaking the foot in warm water. A new and
healthy structure is found, firm and solid, be-
low. If thereafter the mills he no more cut
around the corners or sides, but always curv-
ed in across the front end, they will in future
grow only straight forwards and wearing a
shoe Of reasonably good size and sh@pe, all
further trouble will be, avoided Bostich $
Medical anil Sifryical Journal.
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Win and Wear.

There's no royal road to greatness
Men must ever climb to fame;
All The wealth in miser's Golfers
Wouldn't buy deatbless name.
Is noble goal before you 2
Would you great achievements dare?
Brother, then be up and doing
Brother you must twin and Wear"
Toll and labor--never stopping
Till you make the prize your own;
For you know It's constant dropping
Wears away the hardest stone"
Never lack sublime endeavor,
Nor mid cherries toll despair
If you'd rise above your fellows,
Brother you must Win and Wear
IT'S the lesson Nature teaches
Allthroughout her wide domain
fni the text from which she breaches
Is that labor leads to gain.p
sloral worth and honest merit
Brighter crowns than monarchs bear
These you never can inherit;
Brother these you " Win and Wear ="
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SOMETHING INTERESTING
FOR THE
Ladies OF Rockville and
Montgomery County.

Il THE UNDERSIGNED, have just returned
I o from New y ork, Philadelphia, and Bal
more, with large stock Of
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS.
of the latest fashion, the largest stock ia that
line ever offered in the District and at very
low prices. | have Hats from % cents a-i,ieee
and upwards; Nelveteens from SO cents yard
and upwards; a fine assortment of Feathers
and Flowers, silk and Cotton Velvet Ribbon
large stock of Cloak and Dress Buttons.
Gimps and Friuges. have Ribbons from the
narrowest TO the very widest. in all colars.
Hoop Skirts Corsets, Handkerchief Chignons.
Switches, Rolls, Chatlecn Braids. Also, fine
assortment of Children Hats ard Cans and
old Ladies Caps, and an endless variety of
Fancy Goods too Numerous to mention.
ES~ Particular attention is paid 10 orders.
and executed at the shortest notice
My motto is quick sales and small profits.
! sell the best KID GLOVES. in black and
colors, at 81 a pair; LADIES HOSE from 10
cents pair and upwards; Cuffs and Collars
of every description, Lace Collars and Lace
Handkerchiefs, Wooden Goods, white and col
ored Yarn, Knitting Cotton, all numbers.
] am selling white Aprons, trimmed with
Lace, at 30 and % cents each. Also,
LADIES' AND CHILpRENS' HOSIERY.
Ms> Do not forget to give me a call before
purchasing elsewhere. Satisfaction given 10
all that will call at
NJ J. YOUNG,
III BRIDGE STREET,
nov SIN GEORGETOWN D. c.
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GEonerrowN. July DIST. l8

1hUKIEIUWN, July Isl, 1911.
Mn. EDITOR: In your paper of June 30ih
proximo, you had notice of the case OF
Busey VS.. Moore and others, which was cal
cnlated 10, and am informed has produced a
false impression. The facts are simply these,
the case hns been twice tried before juries,
resulting both times by verdict in my favor,
which verdicts. were set aside upon technical
grounds by the Court The case now stands
upon the docket for third trial.
Respectfully,
aug 4-tf W. G. BUSEY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-03-22

MIDLAND, WUUTgUHItfY VO,, MD.
MEssRs. G. I. DUNLOP Il Co., Gentlemen {:
As requested, cheaaally give you my opiu-
ion Of Busey's Excelsior Guano. have used
il every year since ii was first manufactured,
and have always been satisfied with its re-
suits Last fab | used ii in comparison with
other fertilizers and although Tue others cost
more money, | made rs good wheat with the
Excelsior as with the other articles believe
the standard is kept up, as what | used last
fall was as good RS any | ever used.
Respectfully,
June 23d, 1911 II 3. PENN.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-03-22

Mr.. ". G. BusEy, Dear Sir: | used your
Excelsior on part of my wheat crop, Just
and where used have fine crop,
quite as good if not better than where APP
piled another fertilizer costing much more per
ton. Have been using your Excelsior Guano
on various crops for about FIVE years, and
have found its high standard maintained in
every instance. EDWARD NJ. VElRS.
july 10Th 1871
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-03-22

ENVgvl e NSE STOCK
TALL AUD VIATBR RY GOODS.
Just Opened at
BENJAMIN MILLER's,
101 Bridge Street, Geo7getoun, p. c.
EMBRACING
II LADIES DRESS GOODS, in
Superior Black and Colored Irish Poplins
Silk Corded Poplins, ga yard wide, all
colors, at Sl25
English Shtins, in all the fashionable colors,
a very desirable article for Ladies' Dresses
French Merinos, Empress Cloths
Mohair Popins, Changeahle CORD Mohairs
Beautiful Poplin Alpacas, all colors, at %
cents
Scotch Plnids, very handsome, % cts up
Great Bargains in BLACK SILKS, from
81 so up
40 pieces Black Alpacas, silk finished, and
OF the very best makes, at prices from 20
cents up TO the finest Goods imported
BEAUTIFUL STRIPED h PLAID SIAWLS.
MOURNING GOODS, a specially
Lupins, Bombazines, Tamese Clvth, Mcrinos
Australian Grape, Cashmcres, very fine
Empress Cloth, Fine Black Delaines
Black Grape Wells, Black Square Long
SAaws
a Very Large Stock of Goods for Men
and Boys Wear, such as
Black and Blue French Cloths
Castor Beaver OyercoatS do
Cassimcres, Fun Cloths Twccls, &c.
Housekeeping Goods, such as
Blankets, German Qnilts, Marseilles Quilts
Comforts, Damask Table Linen, from 80
cents up
Doyies, Napkins, Towels, Bed Ticking
Sheetings, Pillow Co'tons, and Linens
The best yard-w Blcached Muslin at l24
cents we have ever oficted our customers
Brown Muslins, good and heavy, yard
wide. l24 cents
Good Ginghams l23 cents
Irish Linens, very cheap
Calicoes at 81, 8, and 10 cents, the Best
Goods made l24 cents
Whi1 and Colored Flannels
All Wool White Flannel % cents
Black aud Colored Silk Finished
Felvetecns from { 5 cents up to $l.50
Opera Stacking FIannes
Water Proof Cloakines fromSl up
Gloves, Hosiery, aud Notions of all kinds
Superior Whalebone Corsets IS cents
Cloth Skirts
A full assortment Of Colors Of the celebrated
Josephs' Kid Gloves at 81, Juglar Ditto
Goats, Clarks and Sterling Spool COT
TON rs cents per dozen, or spools for % cts
Smiths best NEEDLES cents paper.
We offer a Urge and carefully selected
stock of GOODS which We have purchased
for cash; aud if selling Cheap Goods is an in
ducemcnt we shall offer ours at such prices
that cannot fail to please.
Thanking our Friends from Montgomery
for past tavors, we would solicit continu-
ance of the same.
nov 3-tf BENJAMIN MILLER
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STOCE OF GOODS

in the District, in quantities to suit purchas-
els, at prices that cannot fail to please all
who may FAVOR them with call
An inspection of our Stock solicited at all
times whether DESTROYS Of purchasing or not
feeling that, with our iow prices and good
Goods, we can successfully compete with Ell
ther Baltimore or Washington All we ask,
to convince any one, is trial. We would
name in part:
100 Barrels prime Labrador and other Herring;
90 = Mtckerel, No. |, 2 and B. in bar
rels, halves and kits
We have rs fine an assortment of LIQUORS
as any in the District among which will be
found the celebrated brands Of
Genuine Old Baker. Gaf Ryc, Clarendon
Old Nectar and Cabinet
Gibson's and Hannis' x. Xxx and xxx
Old Kentucky Bourbouu and Rive
Blackberry brandy
Pure Old Holland Gin, for medicinal pur-
poses
California Muscatcl, Port, Sherry, Angpli-
On and Brandy.
These are the purest and most reliable goods
in the market, aud at about one-half The cost
Of imported goods
james Hennessev, Pinet Castillon Il Co. 5
Brandy-Yintage of 1862.
In fact. everything pertaining to the GRO
Gerry BUSINESS. Call and be satisfied.
POOLE Il HUME.
Ma- Remember the number 454 Peunsyl-
wanna Avenue, between a and 9Th Sis.
may 27--tf
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That my fertilizers have maintained their
high standard, refer to the certificates of
some of the leading farmers Of the county,
here annexed. / have many more.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-03-22

Mr.. BUsEY, Dear Sir: I used some OF
yours aud Turner's Excelsior on my wheat
crop last fall, both applied in The same man
uer, and at the same Time, and both did well,
but yours the better of the two.
Respectfully,
June 18th, 1871. CRATIC CLAGETT.