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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21
Fairs aud Festivals.

1ht Nnlua Association commsnced
holding their fair at city llal' Thurdly.
The centre # The room j. occupied b,
sq1arc of tables for The sale of ,uy-. The
Cor fccuouOry table Is in trent Of Tie
platform. Around the room are tab-s,
decorated with evergreens aud & 90. The
tables have scales, hu cher implements,
silver ware, pictures, artificial flowers, and
china ware IN considerable quantities. A
beral display Of reIalid's Is also made.
In the corners Of the room are the Post
Once and fl-h pond, for amusement Of
many who attend.
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION FESTIVAL.
Thursday night the Sunday School uuiou
Festival, for which preparations have b eu
going on for some time, commenced in
the Institute Hal, under very favorable
auspices.
The fair was formally opened BY those
present singing the long metre doxology,
and with PRAYER By Rev, Jacob Todd, Of
Grace NJ. L. Church.
The hall is very hastily decorated with
tlags Of all nations, Sunday School banners,
evcrgIecus, etc, making very fine splay.
As you enter the door there is commu-
dious room formed for the purpose of
holding hats, coats, etc, adjoining which
is large restaurant department supplied
with Is tables, capable Of accommodation
| ~ persons at once. Mrs. l.. A. More Is
| the efficient manager OF this department,
and has an able corps Of assistants.
! The Retrt shmeut table, with cakes,
/ fruit, etc, occupies the westerly end Of
the hall, presided over by Miss llz2ir
! Stroud. There is large department. the
/ size Of the restaurant, at the sOuthtrly end
] - D I4tl ists uf1I fslbtt4 Dt
which Miss stroud has charge,
The stage is li.lrd up with evcrgrecusi
and frame structure is erected upon il
representing nee Toms Log Cab II, fixed
up very nicely. lt,costs five cents to visit
ii. Miss Jennie G.. Capelc and Mis-.
W. IL. Billdny have charge Of it.
There is a neat little paper called ga
FfStigs Times, ~ by lSSi in size publlshe-
nightly and sold for 1--WE cents capy. j
is a spicy little sheet. handsomely prlnle,
by James * Webb. The propretors Office
adiuins the ice cream garden, and is Pre-
q sided over by VIM. IL. Billauy, business
manager, We presume.
The art gallery" full Of laughabl
curio,itics, is situated in the south cas-
corner OF the room, with Il. Il. Robinson
= in charge.
Adjoining ii is the Post Office, Mi
+ Ella ;. Mcdaniel Posuui trcss, wher
] there ARE letters for everyone.
$ 4 high stand has been erected In Thu
{ east end of the HAL for ktche's slrini
Band which discourse sweet mus
almost constantly.
The delight Of the children Is the centr
table containing all manner Of toy
/ Miss Martha Jones has charge of it,
The decorations are very fine and spea
.rI volumes for the good taste of WIN. ]
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21

CAME FROM CHEsrER.--J. S. Stevenson,
who was arrested for drunkenness few
days since, was allowed to go Wednes-
day on account Of showing that he had
come from Chester to fl u situation in
this city, hut having got drunk, lost some
of hi tools aud found himself in the hands
Of the police. The Mayor told him that
to gc drunk was very poor way to gu
work
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21

d. z. X. X. TRAvEL.-A bout twelve
passengers over the Delaware * Penusyl
vanla Railroad, mostly from Delawar.
CITY, came north on the Delaware Rail
road Wednesday morning.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21

LMor CAsKs.-A. Biebta * Go Of the
mind stare Brewery, ar receiving
,,rr one hundred beer casks, each con
ming about G75 gallon.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21
Dover Items

FREAKs OF CRAZY BOY-MAD DOGS, ETC.
The bull ing In which Cooch Turner was
killed Is offered rent free for one year by
tie Landlord, Mr.. James KiIb'n.
John O'Byrne, Esq, will deliver one Of
is celebrated lectures before the Odd
Fellows Library Association, Of Dover
On Wednesday evening, Jan 18th. This
Nill be the opening lecture Of series.
The Japitor Of the State House, Mr.. z.
l.. Butler, has been busy the past weak 10
reroyating, cleaning, and putting In order
the legislative chambers, preparatory 70
the meeting Of the General Assembly.
The Office Of the Secretary OF State has
also been cleaned up, and handsome
ncS carp has been placed on the floor.
There being rumors of mad dogs IN town.
the Town Commissioners issued Il mani
fc-to, last week, directing that all dogs
must he muzzied, and all dogs found With
out muzz,es, after ! ! NJ, Saturday, were
to he shot. When the worthy commits
-ione.s Issued this older they must have
known chat it could not be enforced
Wgre Is no ordinance IN sustain them. This
Nbull" amounts to nothing except to
amuse the citizens.
There was quite an excitement in Dover
on Sunday, caused by q crazy colored boy,
aged about Is, named Berry, who acted in
such a strange manner that many thought
he had been bitten By mad dog. He was
exceedingly violent in temper-running at
people and throwing anything he could
get his hands on nc any one. He was
finally seized by several men and confined
hut before he was overcome he made
dash into WIN. NJ, TESTERS house, where,
facing parlor looking glass, and taking
his own reflection for some one else. he
made dash Ut 1t with stick and smashed
the mirror to atoms. He also threw
missile at the editor Of the DelaWGrean, who
was standing at his front door, but did no
damage.
The people Of Dover failed TO avail
themselves of the ice crop last week, and
arenow becoming uneasy. -SmUrna Times.
DELAWARE Loan AssocIATIoN.-A res
olution was passed on Tuesday evening at
Il meeting of the Delaware Loan Associa-
ton providing for the payment Of the
stock held by the members of the frs.
series by which they would be paid the
value Of stock ut the present time If they
are willing TO take it, or else wait till 1t Is
convenient for the association to pay them
| oil, The reason for passing the resolution
/ is that the Old stock is nearly out ina
| turing some time next year. and it was
| thought that by that time there would mol
| be- enough money On hand TO pay so
many.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21

IASDENBERG.- - The wilmington y
Western 4 4. Co. has decided TO greatly
I'M rove It's terminal facilities at Lahden
hetg by the erection Of station houses, sc,
The work will be begun as soon as possible.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21

RE-ELEoTED.--Att the stockholders meet
ing of the Maryland and Delaware Rail-
road Company, the old board of officers
and directors were re elected.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21

GONE, But NOT FORGOTTEN "A for
eigner, styling himself DR.. Iladftld, ar
rived In town week or more ago, and
advertised himself as Il medical gentleman
of great pretentiors his method of tleat-
ment new and novel Que fabulous re-
wards for any incurable cases, SC. This
great disciple Of Esculaplus, together
with an amateur deyOtee Of his art, made
his headquarters al the Dickinson House.
The Doctor, however, soon disappeared 49,
perhaps he Was visiting his country pa
litnts-and left the said amateur US eharge
dc affairs. The hotel bill being present d
this functionary pro tenn refused to pay,
and Threatened tn landlord with personal
violence. An attachment was sued out on
bis goods, when the bill was liqudated.
Yesterday the Doctor returned, went to
the Dickinson House, aad threaten 4 ia
take the life of the proprietor. Officers
were Immediately sent for, bat when they
arrived they found that tue gentleman had
stepped oul-Of town.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21

How II WAs.--A contemporary recently
complained that llircr policemen were "t
The Masonic Temple on Saturday evening
last, and intimated that they we've on duiy
iul had no business there. The iact- Of
TIE cusc are as iol,ows: The npreseuia-
tiycs Of the Masonic Hall Company heard
that number of roughs intended going
TO the performance with the intention OF
throwing rubbish at the stage, and there
fore requested the Mayor to have a police
force on hand sufficiently large TO control
any audience that might hc there, which
he did do. We think the Mayor and lis
policeman deserve praise rather thAn cen
sure for doing their utmost to preserve the
peace.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21
Railroads
rnE rnANkronp ANp orononrowN

THE FRANKFORT AND GEORGETOWN
\ meeting has been called for George
town, to be held on Saturday, 2Slh inst,
in the interest Of the proposed road be-
tween that place and Frankford- There
seems to be a deal Of interest displayed in
this railroad project, and there can be no
doubt of its ultimate completion. With
the Dorchester and Delaware Railroad
extended to Georgetown, and if the Frank
ford road should also be built to that
point, Georgetown would be an important
railroad centre.
MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA.
We learn that large railroad meeting
was held at Watkins Tavern, Long Gre n,
Baltimore county, on saturday last, at
which o.e Of the engineers of the Mary
land and Pennsylvania Railroad, nov IA
course of construction near Towsonvile,
was present, soliciting the right of way
through that section. He said that bonds
would he issued by the company, but no
payment Of money would be demanded by
those purchasing bonds, until such time
AS the road Is completed to q specified
POINT. The engineer assured his hearers
OF the absolute intention of His company
10 push the road through, and only asked
| from those along the route the li@ht Of
way. TIE present objective point, hr
stated, were FallstOn amt Brl Air. The
road is located rs far az the Little GUn
| powder, bat It's course on this side of the
river has not been positively decided on.
! II is thought that Hoods survey, which
was from Stemmer's Run to the S1sque-
hama. will be followed, when that line is
reached Bel dir Agis
MlLLsBoRo' BERLIN R..
There will he a meeting of the friends
Of the Georgetown S Be;liu r. R. eutrr.
prise, at Milsboro', on Saturday, the 2sth
| of December
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21

HOLIDAY EXCLUSION TRAINs.-On
Tuesday and Wednesday next, the Will
mington g. Western II. X. Co. will Issue
tickets at halfthe usual rates in order to
enable many of our country friends along
the line Of the rond to visit the city, VINO
otherSise would not do SO. An extra train
will also leave Landenbeig at 7.lO p. N
and leave this city. to return, at ll.3Op. IN.
This will afford an opportunity for visiting
the places Of amusement here.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21

.-Fh' sunday schools # the
NJ. F. Cunr, Il IN Gcorcctown are prrplsu Q
for a fe'iivel which tiny roYcs ho5lug
On Christmas night for the benefit OF the
school library.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

Payable In advam"e,l
81 subscriptions must he paid invariably
iu advance.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21

MISCHIEF. -Edylrl Leary, co'orel.
arrested by officer Heritage or drunken.
IS and disorlrry conduct In thr0WiHg
tones at Charles Dooland's house was
fined and held to bail in 600 to keep III,
peace,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21

OF THE IMMIGRANT


AID SOCIETY. "A humber Of our farmsrs
met at The office Of Geo W Cummins, ST.,
ON Saturday afternoon lnst, and re-nrgn
nized the Immigrant AID Society by clccr
ing the following gentlemen as o'iioars i--
President, lanes W. Mitchell, Esq, Sec
retary, Charles a. Regisl,s, Esq.
On motion, the following gentlemen
were appointed committee to confer with
Emigration Agents Geo. W. Cummins,
ST., James Williams, j. W. Mitchell and
j. X. Johns, Esqs.
The meeting adjourned to meet at Fox
wells Hotcl, az O'Clock on Saturday
afternoon next, when. ii is 10 be hoped
there Will be full turnout, as tie COM
mittee will then be prepared 10 report
progress and receive orders for labor
which will be leIt for ut once. All firm
ers Of Duck Greek and Kenton hundreds
in want Of dor, should be present and
hand in their orders Smyrna hitelligencsr,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-21

There Will he meeting of the friends
Of the Georgetown & Be;liu r. r. eutrr'
prise, AT Milisb9ro', on Saturday, the 2slh
of December
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-11-27

EXCELSIOR Observation-Disclosures
by K. Il. Lowe, Boston, Mass. War
ranted to remove stains and replace
a beautiful polish Oh pianos, organs
and all kinds of fine fnrniture-the
same As when new-ani remain $ % I'M
! til injured or worn out. The fines
and most costly imported materials
are used in its preparation, and nc
means or pains are spared IN making
the Excelcior the best polish in the
United States. Price. 81 20 per bottle.
Sold in every town and city, in music
or stationery stores. Apply it with a
soft cotton cloth moiStened with the
polish. No hard rubbing required.
It dries in a short time. For sale AT
K. Fred. Brooks PostOffice Book
store, Carson City, New, agent for
Ormsby and Lyon counties.
SKATING RINK OPENED.-Moore Il
Parker have opened their skating rink
for the Winter season, where lovers
OF pleasure cannot fail to find employ
ment. A lot of new skates have ar
rived, the hall has been provided witt.
a new floor. and all the arrangements
are in Keeping with those of a first
class establishment. Frank Hall will
be on hand t o lend aid to those desir-
ing to learn the art OF using rollers.
Moore Il Parker have displayed ener-
gv and contracted expense to cater to
the wants of the community in the way
OF amusement. and deserve a liberal
patronage. Give them a call. Skates.
- e
Miss S. f. MORGAN, a lady of expe
rience and ability, as a teacher of
painting and drawing. proposes to give
lessons in these branches at three
O'Clock p. m, on Tuesday and Friday
of each week. in the recitation room of
the Sierra Seminary Miss Ctapp'>).
Terms. 81 per month for drawing, and
ST for painting.
4 SEAsoNABLE WARNING.-Don't
suffer cold to accumulate on cold an
til your throat and lungs are in a state |
of chronic inflammation. A'tark the
first SYMPTOMS of pulmonary irritation
with Hale's Honey of Horehnund and
Tar and achieve an easy victory. Crit
teuton'S, 7 9th Avenue. Sold by all
Pixies T%oothache Drops
cure in one minute.
r. Fred. Brooks, the we'll known
and popular dealer in books. station
erv, musical Instruments, guns, fish
ing tackle. toys. cigars, tobacco. jew
nlrv and fancy goods, has rs.aOved to
Millard's store. next door to Rails
hardware store, opposite to his old
stand.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-11-27

DAMAGED BY FIRE.-About 6 o'clock
last evening, the new express car,
belonging TO the Reno passenger
train, standing opposite the new
depot building, was discovered
to be on fire. 1t was Immediately I'M
coupled and run off from the balance
of the train, and bucket service at
once wheeled into the line. An alarm
was sounded by the fire bells and the
machines were quickly run to the dc
pot. Curry Engine No. 2 was first on
the ground and soon guenched the
fire. The ar, in all probability. will
have to be rebuilt, as the inside was
much charred by the flames. We
were unable TO ascertain the origin of
the tire-various opinions prevailing.
THE WEATHER.-We are now being
favored with a taste Of Winter weather
the past two or three nights being
severely cold. Indeed, the days are
anything but comfortable. A few
days more and We will be ushered into
the presence of Winter, and o
Sierras will receive their garb of +-
covering.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-11-27

WYE HAVE II LARGEST M REST FIRE
w PROOF WAREHOUSE IN THE STATE.
aad are prepared 10 receive diAin and General
Merchandise on STORAGE at all times, and tc
make CASH ADVANCES on the same
~ Goods delivered free Of charge in all parte
of the city and in any part of the surrounding
country. MASON, CHENEY 4 o
Carson, February s, 1872. fec If
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-11-27
Dirsiet Coarlc.N. HARkfs,' JtJcE.

CARSON, November 26, IS12.
r. E. Dillon VS.. Virginia and Truckee
Railroad-Suit for damages; on trial
by jury.
In the matter of the estate of Elias
H. Johnson-John e. Fox, Geo. w.
Chedic and S. II. Wright were ap-
pointed appraisers Of estate Of deceased.
Court adjourned until Tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-11-27
PASSENGER DEPoT.-The passenger

depot building of the Virginia and
Truckee RaiIrpa +, is being pushed for.
ward to comp.etion-a large force OF
carpenters and p%lasterers being en-
ploved thereon. The carpenters are
hanging the doors aud windows and
the plaStererS are about through
with the first coat of plaster. A
meandering trip through the nu-
merOuS apartments, yesterday. led
MS to the conclusion that the building
is being erected with A view to accom-
mediate every department in their bus
mess, there being so large a number
of rooms, and of every size and
shape. The passenger reception
room. ticket office, express office.
baggage room. etc. will he very neatly
finished otfani conveniently arranged
for passengers. Al the modern con
veniencrs are brought into reQui>ition
and indeed far more extensive and
convenient than on any of the build
ingS of a ike character, on any of the
Western roads, that we have seen.
Two LOCOMOTIVES ARRIvED.-Two
new locomotives for the Virginia and
Truckee Railroad Company. arrived
N'>ttI''hN II INT "Nt''' ~ ''' ~ =
direct from Patterson, New jersey
days Each
Locomotive has six driving wheels.
very substantially built. and to all APP
pearancpS as large as those used on
the Central Pacific road. The cost lie.
mo Doubt fnlIv two thirds more than
the ones now being used nv the rom
many. They are named. "Wm.
Shs ron" and w. c. Ralston." We
understood thew were to lie fit ii up
ready for use AZ the rompanv'S shops
in this CITY. The companies faciIiries
1"r DONG 'helr "rNtIS l''rfaNe ".
,ho ron'in. Of tLo~a twn ~nrnnnives
1t wi'treGuire at'"unt one week to get
themtpaiv for use.
Ihr' NED 'F'"'" '"'' o
returned from tie G.uNa Hot Springs,
Yesterday. Mr.. Rce-e'~ health has
,r,..f, ;,,-ova, .f,r;,.- his STAY q.
the >rrl'I~' um. ter IN" nl'''hN 'rrat
n .., g., r,r,l tn,.,i.,r ra,t
R.e,a. wont rakr hi,u Long to tel
Won how ami whrr4 to- 20. aud ..what
he knows about he pleasant treat
ment Of the rrror. ug prnre>>
r,o
l'NlH 'f
"tt
nora,j - .In,i,is,ra,ri IN tho win il
raouirai IA rive hords in twice the
a,honut Hon J,ln p ZONES. an init
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-11-27
IOCAL INTELllcENCE


Reno-Arrives from at $50 a. m. Closes
for at $50 p. m.
Virginta-Arrives from at 10 a. m
Closes tor at $40 p. IN.
Genoa and AurorR-ArriveS from at
$50 p. m. Closes for at $50 a. m.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-11-27
ON MARRIAGE.

RELIEF For YOUNG MEN FROM
Z the effects ct Errors and Abuses in early
life. Nanh"d rest red Im~pedim-nf- to Mar
rage removed. New method of treatment. New
aud remark able remedies Books and Circnlars
sent lree. in sealed envelopes.
Address, % ASS0CI ATION, No. 2
south Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa --an institu-
lion having a high repu .ssisn for hon.iahls con,
iucs anil profession. taEsc.:cm-
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-11-27
q M A III A l. o Il Il l. Il Y I!
A NOBLE CHARITY
To Erect tho
NEBRASKA STATE
INSAN Il ASN l. NJ &,
To be Drawnsin Public
December 3J, l,s2.
$ 2 s O,SoS 90.
TtcEets.....Sl each, or SIX for 81.

463 Cash Prizes. amounting to..-.-.-..s-3J,5 90
This Legal Enterprize IS Endorsed 10y the highest
authority o. the state and be-t business men.
Owe one half the tickets taken Def re october LIST.
The limited number on hand viii be furnished
those who apply first. MCuey can he sent hv
mail in registered letters, Postot,ic- Money Orders
or by Express. All prizes will be p'id in iuli.
Agents wanted. For iuil particulars address
j. NJ. PArIEE,
General Manager, Omaha. Neb.
A. D. NIUE,
Carson Agent, at J. G. Fox's Jewelry store.
nOyg-td
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-19
THE RIY4I GOVERNORS.
An Embrogllo In FIorida-Pot Calls
Kettle Black.
(From the Savannah Republican,

From the Savannah Republican,
TALLAHASSEE, April Is.
1 will, as brief as possible, give you an idea
how our two Governors are managing the
State government In this almost "God-for-
saken State.n
proclamation on Monday last, left In company
with J. c. Gibbs, secretary of State, for jack
sonyille, to attend the Grant Convention.
Since then nothing definite has been heard OF
them. It Is rumOred that Gibbs, IN company
with J. s. Adams, commissioner OF immigra.
grafton, are sojourning somewhere In that
classic locality known as "Up the 81. johns"
Gibbs, before leaving the capital, detached the
great seal of the State from the press and
Socketed Il: he has slso carried of the COM
mission register and all blank commissions In
his office, It Ia asserted here that warrants,
Issued by the United States commissioner, are
in waiting at Jacksonville to arrest Governor
Reed and Secretary Gibbs; also Judge Whea-
ton, (Reed's new appointee,) Ii he should try
to exercise the functions of hal ONCE Judge
OF the fourth judicial circuit.
Governor No. 2 "a. T. Day. holds forth IN
the region OF the executive chamoer which IS
now Undergoing repairs, and has issued his
proclamation to-day, charging Reed with
attempting to usurp the authority of the Chief
Executive of the State, and concludes the
same by .swarnipg the people, and all oficers
of the State, not to obey or IN any manner
respect the pretended authority OF the said
Harrison Reed"
The Supreme Court meets here tomorrow,
and it may bring on the issue as 10 Wnom
trate. It is supposed that Days proclamation
ia either intended to scare Reed of altogether,
or force him into court as the complaining
party, with all the disadvantages OF continu.
ances. postponements, DC.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-19
THE HON. II. p. o'CoNNOR.
A Handsom. Letter of Acknowledgment.

The Hon. N. P. O'Connor returned the fol
lowing reply to the letter accompanying ar
elegant gold cross, sent him by the Society Of
81. Vincent de Paul, ''aa a slight token of his
services In the cause of charity and religion:r
CHARLESTON, April Is, 1872.
Edpdrd Shehdn, Esq, Corresponding Secre.
tary Of the Literary and Benevolent Society
of ST. Vtncent de Paul, augusta, Co.:
MY DEAR SIR have just received youf
much valued favor of the 18th inst, Informing
me of my unanimous election as q life honor
airy member of the Society Of st. Vincent de
Paul, and enclosing to me, on behalf of Its
members, q cross of gold, suitably inscribed, q
most beautiful and substantial token of their
favor and esteem.
This additional mark of your friendship and
generosity has touched me deeply. l must
attribute it more to that Partially you have
often 30 kindly evinced for me than to any
particular merit Of mine. My humble effort
In the cause of the noble charity which your
society has Instituted, and which have dis1n-
gulshed it's founders and It's history, found an
ample and sufficient reward In your warm
appreciation, and in the qualification OF a
higher sentiment which the object of my lee
ture inspired. It is with feelings of more
than ordinary pride and pleasure that I now
accept this chaste souvenir, designed and pre-
sented In q form symbolic of our holy religion,
and emblematlc OF our faith, our hope and our
charity.
With many heartfelt thanks, I remain, dear
sir, the s~oclety's friend and much obliged
servant, N. T. 0'CoNEoR.