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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-12
INSURANCE.


ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
A. G. McIlwaine, President.
B p \ Te pna1, Vice Presidents
Samuel B. Paul, Secretary.
D. p. Fackler, Consulting Actuary.
Pr Or D. p. w nu mnsseter' Medical Directors.
Judge john F. Lay, Superintendent of
Agencies.
All investments of the reserve from premiums
taken within the department OF Alexandria in
vested in the department under the direction OF
the following local board of stockholders:
VIM. g. Cazenove, President.
VIM H. Marbury. Arthur Herbert,
John w. Green, VIM. Cogan,
Samuel F. Gregory, G. w. Green,
E: S. Leadbeater, Benon Wheat
VIM. j. Boothe, l.. w. Reid.
- K. KEMPER,
General Agent and Secretary,
Next to Burke s. Herbert's, King st.
DR.. BEDFORD BROWN, Med, Elk. feb 16-tf
ALE XANDKIA INSURANCE Comply
"A Office, No. 81 King street.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
MD. Corse, John b. Smoot,
F. A. Reid, George H. Robinson,
E. S, Leadbeater, William Cogan,
Benoni Wheat.
Property in the city. and country insured
against loss by fire at lowest rates.
Inland marine risks taken on the most favor
able terms. :,
All losses will be promptly adjusted and paid.
Keep your money at home by insuring in this
Company, owned and controlled exclusively by
your own citizens, and which was organized ex-
pressly with view to stop the drain Of money
from this city and vicinity to other States. Why
build up other cities with your money in prefer
ence to Alexandria
Wv " BENONI WHEAT, President:
MORTON MARYE, Secty. oct 26-tf
90 KING, CORNER OF ROYAL ST,
90 Alexandria, Va.-Call and examine sew
eral new articles.
Dollar Warden Toilet Irons, to be heated on
gas jets or stoves.
Fashion Futer and Rufier, perfect Fluting
Machine and Iron combined
Patent Lemon Juice Extractor, and other use
jy12 JOHN T. CREIGHTON s SON.
F1sH' FISH
200 barrels New No 3 Mackerel.
SO New No. 2 Mackerel.
70 barrels prime Old No. Mackerel.
Just received direct from Gloucester, and for
sale as low as they can be bought in Boston.
jy6 SO King ST. and 81 s So Fish Wharf
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GROCERIES.
OHM ESE TEA COMPAN
NO. NORTH ROYAL STREET,
GROCERIES.

Have just received large and carefully Sc
lected stock of
TEAS, SEASON 1872.
mo old stock.)
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IT, LOWER POTOMAC LINE

49, LOWER POTOMAC ITO LINE
3 BALTIMORE AIT AND PoT0MAc RIVER
LANDINGS. Also for
FREDERICKSBURG AND RICHMOND
The steamer GE0RGEANNA will, on and
sumo her trips, leaving Baltimore from Pier 9,
Light street. every THURSDAY, at pm,
arriving at Alexandria, Washington and George
town on Saturday of each week.
Returning, will leave Alexandra eeyesy
'''-' c. P. IRVINE, Agent,
1873 Light St., Baltimore
HOOE s JOHNSTON,
RIVER ROUTE.
The steamer WAWAsET will resumer her
TWO TRIPS A WEEK to usual .sl-h
landings on the Potomac, on TU -s@...a.ss=sz2
DAY, March 5, 1872 leaving Washington at =
a. nj. and Alexandria at a. m.
Tuesdays trip, including intermediate land
ings, to Curr oman:
Friday trip including intermediate landings
President Potomac Ferry Co.
S. GEDNET, Gen. Supt. feb 23-tf
>s MERCHANTS, LINE NEW YORK
SS&&G STEAMSHIPS.
The line consists of the following frst-class
outside steamers:
E. C. KNIGHT. ......... Capt. W. S. johnson
JOHN GIBSON. ........ -. Capt. w. Winters
VALLEY CITY........... 1000. Capt Bedell
Will leave New York EVERY SATU RDA4
for this port and, returning, will leave Alexan
1ria EVERY FRIDAY, at II o'clock.
All freight must be on the dock by 9 a. m.
For freight or passage apply to
HOOE & JOHNSTON,
Agents. No. 2 Prince street
Agents in New York,
GEO B. MERRICK,
apo ZIG South ST.. Pier No. 80 East river
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by +. A. kerby, AuctiOneer.

D. VI. PATTIE Jr., Auct oneer.
FauQuier county, Va, aug 5-eots
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OFFICE POTOMAC FERRY CO.,
Washington, April -, 1872.

~ Washington, April y, l87Z
On and after Wednesday next, lst, d.
steamers of this line will make4 -.s5sassa
HOURLY TRIPS between Alexandria and
Washington. "a,
Iast trim. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II D. m.
NH 29-tf S. S. HOWlSON, President
NYOR FOLK AND BOST . n.
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Nv Green a. Wise.

Fredericksburg, Va, aug 2-wts Go
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29
New AdveriiSene nta.
Business Notices.

Bananas and Oranges, fresh and sweet. at Grip
pens, corner Fourth ana Market streets.
lea. tea. tea; the finest quality Green, Black
and Japan Teas for sale at Crppen's corner
Fourth and Market streets
All our Ready made Clothing is made in this
city under our own supervision Edward Moore
Practical Tailor 22S Market st.
New crop Usage Orange, also full supply OF
choice Garden Seeds, at Crippens, Fourth and
Market streets
Blue Cloth SUITS for boys. splendid assortment
at Moore's. 22S Market St
Coffee coffee, coffee; Crippen's, corner Fourth
and Market streets. just received from New
York large invoice Of coffee which he is selling
cheap.
Ii you want Style OF cut and durability of ma
teiial go to Moore the Practical Tailor, 22S Mar
ket street.
tio to the Dolly Warden and have explained the
novel way of selling Cigars; 10 cigars for fifty cents
and there are five hundred dollars given away with
every thousand hunches sold and they do il and sell
at' hre cent cigars in tie cay. 6l6 Market street
One man got eighty cigars for fifty cents.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29
$500 REWARD.
PROCLAIM 1IOA.
STATE OF DELAWARE.

v
49, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Whereas WILLIAM DENNIS, ai,as RICu
ARD DuCkERl, negro man. who is charged
with having committed the crime OF kaps in NV
Cistle county. has Ged from Justice ana wher,ns
on the Firs, Day of April. A d. 1872 the Goyerour
Of this state issued a ProcIt alton offering n re-
ward of Two Hundred Dollars To be pad by tbe
State Of Delaware for the npprehc nsion and iei;y
cry Of the sand W LILLIAN DENNIS ni,as hI,U
ARD DUCK ERI, to the sheriff Of New C,.iie
| county. at the common jail o. said county :. .,J
whereas the said reward has tailed to can - lis ar
rest and delivery as aforesaid.
Now, therefore. l. JAM Is PONDER, Governor
OF he State of Delaware, do hereby in add tinn ~
| said reward of Two Hundred Dollars offer tbs ar
ther reward Of Three Hundred Doila,s mat;p. Z,
the aggregate tte SUN of FIVE HUNDRED Dol.
LARS. to be paid by the said State for thr ap,,,.
heasiNG Ani dep,yeTy pfe Ct the said MILLia AIN
custody OF the sheriff at the common Ill OF New
GAstle connty.at any time within twelve mon,hs
from % the sa,d FIRST day Of April A. D., 1872; and
coI9,Iss q th.s , S.ate their perrlies and Baihs
Ian, y Their en%rts TO cause ,he ad lillian Den.
delivered to the said sheriff at the j.ii aioresaii
In witness thereof I have hereunto
SEAL sst s ny ny band y anS caused the Great seal
OxNj9itn the sipte q Delaware to BE- ADJ xed, al
- povsr. this Twenty Second Day of April
A.D., onsthepsana eight hundred AMI seventy w. iw"
Rv,h. nov..,o, JAMES PONDER.
JOIN Il. PAyHrER. Secretary Of Stats,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29
OUR nEicHsoRs.

The Reading street sprinklers are in opera
ton.
Reading had three fires and six false alarms
last week.
The American Mechanics of Friedensburp,
near Reading, have parade to-day
The Graud Commandery, Knights Tempa,s, 8,
11th of June.
Mr.. Richard R. Emery, one Of the CITY Engi-
neers Of Allentown died on the 25th inst. in The
oath year Of his age.
Connard 4 Co., of the Packerack Paper Mill,
near Reading, manufactured on Thursday, 81
miles OF printing paper in 2l hours.
Ihe annual parade of Odd Fellows, which
was to have taken place at Fogelsville, Lehigh
county, Friday, was postponed on account o
several new Cases Of smallpox which have made
their appearance.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29
AM USE NJ e NTS.

At the Opera House, Saturday night, small
audience witnessed the presentation of the sen
sational drama The streets OF New York"
The fire scene was produced with startling effect,
the hose carriage OF the Washington Company
being brought into requisition for the purpose
OF exlnguishing the burning tenement house.
To morrow Barnum comes Barnum, with
his mammoth tents, his rare and wonderful
cnr'osities of nature, his little people and his
animals innumerable, and Dan Cas,ello's NOR
ally refined circus. with a large troupe of first
class performers, and all for so cents Who
wouldn't go?
THE OLD Folks CoNcERT.-It would per
ladies and gentlemen who give this concert are
all residents of this city. From the musical
abilities Of all concerned, a very pleasing enter
tanment may be expected. The proceeds are
10 he devoted to some benevolent object, and
there should he good attendance.
Announcement is made in another column, OF
the positive appearance, in this city of the great
American comedian, Mr.. Joe Jefferson al the
Grand Opera House. on Friday and Saturday
evenings May lOlh and llth. The play, 81
conrse,will be the drama,ization of Washington
lrving's famous rip Van Winkle or the Sleep
OF Twenty Years" with Mr.. jefferson as R,I
Van Wn.kie, supported by full and powerful
company. This is probably the only opportun.
i;y pt witnessing this celebrated drama that will
he presented here for long time, and all should
20 ad see Mr. Jefferson, in this. his greatest
role.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29
THE STATE.
Lewes wants a bank.

Lewes wants bank.
Strawberries are in bloom down the State
Seaford youths are affected with the base ball
mania.
Mr.. Hosea Dawson has been appointed Balfi
Of Seafoid.
There is good prospect for large cherry
crop in Sussex County.
The Lewes LIGHT invites sportsmen to come
there and help shoot snipe
An effort is being made to have Weather
Signal Station located at Lewes
Regular trips will soon be commenced on the
line between Lewes and New York.
A grand hop will take place at the "Ocean
House" Lewes on the first day of May.
The Odd Fellows of Georgetown and vicinity
had parade On Friday. Ii was very credit
able affair.
Rev. Mr.. Linn, of Lewes, has accented a call
to the pasorate of the Presbyterian Church, OF
Shamakin, Pa.
The citizens of Lewes wish the Government
to erect fort near that town, for the defense OF
the harbor and its approaches.
- uIe lol OF snip TIMBER has been received
at Seaford from Berlin. Md. to be reshipped on
schooners TO Boston and New York
They are also petitioning for an appropriation
or $40, 700 towards dredging Lewes Creek, in
order that it may be navigable for ships.
VIM. +. Brown, of Seaford, trapper, claims
that he has trailed more offers in the last forty
hve years than any other trapper in the State.
Meetings have, also, been held to urge the estab.
lishment of steamboat line to Philadelphia,
and the erection of building for a town hall
school room, &c.-.Seato,d Record.
Under the new law for the protection of oys
ter cnltlvalon,the State has received for revenue
from that source, during the last year. about
$4,000, which, after deducting expense of col
lection, netts about $500 to the State.
! The adjourned meeting of the Committee in
relation to the Steamboat Line hetween Lewe.
and Philadelphia, took place on the 18th, and
was again adjourned to await the decision of the
meeting Of the Railroad Directors which occur.
on May Ind.
The "Lewes Academy and Town Hall Asso
ciation met on Wednesday evening The cap
ital stock of the Association wa. fixed at 1906
shares, AT 81 each and committee appointed IL
Canvass for subscriptions. The next meeting
VIII be held on the evening OF May ISL
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29
THE PENINsulAR.

Salisbury needs Town Hall
E'kton elects Town Commissioners next Mon.
day
The old saw mill near North East is to be re.
built.
Cholera prevails to a considerable extent in
Cecil county.
Corn planting has commenced among Cecil
county farmers.
One thousand shad were shipped from Cam
bridge Oh Saturday week.
There is great demand for o ago Orange auicks
for hedges, in Caroline county.
The April term Of the Circuit Court for Kent
county, only lasted seven days.
There is said to be good opening in Chesa-
peaks City tor first-class tailor.
May-day is to be celebrated in the woods by the
pupils OF Gnlena Female Seminary.
Arrangements are being made for tournament
at Galena, on the 10Th of June next
About 100 RATS have passed down the Susque-
hanna to Fort Deposit. the past few days.
The camp meeting at Hurlock's, Dorchester
county, tins season, will begin OH the I'd of August
Steamboats, OH the new line from Elk Landing
to baltimore will commence running Wednesday.
lehlon is W1hout Il tallOr, their former one
having gone to Baltimore. An opening for some
one.
The ladies' OF the Salisbury NJ f. Church con-
template holding strawberry festival the coming
season.
Rev. L. Newman. of Baltimore. will deliver q
temperance lecture in the Elkton NJ. f. Church,
on Wednesday evening.
The disease known as the cerebro- spinal- men,
lngltls Is prevailing to an alarming extent in
Potato Neck. Somerset county.
Jas. b. Groome, Trustee, has sold iarm
belonging to the heirs of the late Samuel Smith,
near Elkton, containing about 260 acres. to David
NJ Taylor, for 81 1000.
Several weeks ago Mr. Lewis F. Newsome. of
Still Pond. left his home TO go into the Kent For
rest, near Massey's Y Roads, since which time he
has not been heard from.
The body Of Isaac B. HAZEL, who fell off the
steamer Josephine Thompson in February last,
was found floating in the Chesapeake Bay. of the
mouth Of Sassafras river, one day last week.
The residence of Theodore NORRIS near Salis-
bury. caught fire from a heated stove pipe on
Thursday morning, and was entirely destroyed,
together with a greater portion OF the household
goods.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29
Valuable Farm For Sale.

ts. The farm If Hugh Bogau. lately deceas.
S2,,; ed. adjoining the lands Of j. a. McCu-
&ti leuga, Il, Wilson. II. Swasne and Others
ta.1 and thin = hunired ,arls Of swayne Stu
ton on the Wilmington and Reading T. r.. in
INNS hnt Hundred. Il miles from iimingtrn
New Castle County and State of Delaware, Is offer
ed ut private sule This farm has over 20 acres Of
the hest guilty of land. 1t is tcautliuly located.
II hhS stream "t wht,r running through il. and
P9ssession % he given the purchaser im medately
IERNS-tne- half the price in cash, and the
nerty. rr,ahle at the purchasers choice at any
time " ilhi'. five year..
Aplly to MICH 4EL HARRITY
No. ild East sixth St.. Wilmington. Del.
Inarl5tf
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29
INOk SALE.
For sale.

herr.ss. The new and elegant BRICK HOUSES
K,: Nos. 3u9 ami 81 West Twelfth street.
Mi;i These 'nsss have just been com ple,ed are
WA.b three story. with Ii te, I side yards Nj fine
large rear yards. They tay. ali the modern con-
vehiences-with hot and cold water, water closet
marble TOP wssh stands. bath room, &c, and will
be sold b. rgain,
A SO. the valuable Store House and Dwell llipg
at The N. W. corner Of second and King streets
now occunied by JAS llans. The store is one Of
the hest business locations in the cit {, and is now
doing larseLxrocery trade than any Other.
Apply soor'to JAMES CARSWElI
novlnf ll07 Washington street.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29
SOCIETIES..
MEETINGS THIS TyENlNd

Delaware Lodge, No l.lOO f., at Odd Fell
lows Hall, Sd and King streets. . 'stA
hermann Lodge, No 20, o +, at odd Eel
lows Hall, Sd and King
Cherokee Tribe No4, o R M, at Red Mems
Hall, 4l5 Market street.
Lenape Tribe. No 6, IOR M. in fourth story
SaNille Building, 9th and Market street
iimington and Brandy wine Council, No 2. o
U; A. NJ, at Hall. Fifth and Market streets.
rIank''n Council. No. 0. o U A NJ. at M,,hm-
les Hall. 2l9 KING street
wilmington Council, No ,, Jr, o L A Ma,
fiai 9th and Market streets,
Enterprise Circle, U c \, at Hall sol Mar
ket street
Washington Lodge, No l, X of p. at Kaish,s
OF Pythas Hall, No, 2ll Market street.
washington Lodge, No3 G +, at Good Eel
lows Hall, 3D. and Market.
Old Church Division, No is. s of r Seventh
below Spruce
Wawaset Lodge. No Is, l o Of G T, at room
18th and Scott streets
ANIMAL CoNcERT.-The annual concert of
the Bible Schools of the Delaware Avenue Ban.
tlst Church will be he held at the Church. on
Tuesday evening, May 7th, at quarter before
eight O'Clock The exercises will consist of
music, singing, rccitatons. DC, and the concert
Will doubtless prove an enjoyable affair. Tick
cts % cents.
CARS DAMAGEp.-The baggage and smoking
car OF me afternoon express train, was badly
damaged on Saturday, at Gray's Ferry, hv y
COLLISION with the rear cartf the portion of the
train which switches off at the point for New
York. The accident was caused by the engi-
neer of the locomotive attached to the New
YORK cars stopping the engine before the last
car had cleared the main track. One or two
persons received slight cuts from broken glass.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29

Senator Schurz left v ashipgton for Cincinnati
on Saturday and il 10 II Itsd that SenAtors Fentou
Trumbull and Upton ,llow him to-d.y. Govern
or Yarmouth, OF Louii .ans 10 on his way to Gin
clnnati, with sizty.Hvs sdherents, including col.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29

japanese law student, named Cadama, was
baptized in the Metropolitan Methodist Church
at Washington yesterday. and received into tull
membership, he having served the six months
probation. He takes the Christian name of John
Philips.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29
ON MONDAY
THE 9Th DAY OF MAY. 1879

Al which time and place. all those who would ,o,
low or prosecute against the prisoners in Jail of
ssio County. being by me kept in custody. be aud
aeaI IN lher proper persons. to prosecute against
said prisoners as may be lust.
ana that the Mayor Of the City of Wilmington.
al the justices OF the Peace. the Coroner and nli
ana e. cry the Consfables of every hundr.d in th.
county Aforesaid be then and here in their rrorer
persons. with their Rolls. Records. Indictments
ln,Iul,,,ions. Examinations, Recognizancts ana
other Remem brances and all other Adminicles. and
toio those thinss which pertain TO their several
Offices. IN that behalf respectively belonging aud
herein fail not. -
GOD SAVE THE STATE
JAMES ARMSTRONG; Sberitf
She ohce New Castle. APRIL 4. Il. ls72
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29
PROCLAMATION.

the name and by the au uhority of the State of
- Delaware, and by virtue Of the rrerep; of the
o. the State OF Delaware; Edward WootteD John
W. Houston and Leonard Il. Wales E.ouire.
JAMES ARMSTRONG. Sheriff OF New Castle
county, dohereby proclaim and make known thai n
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29

United States district Attorney Wharton, Of
Kentucky says that al the lawsss oreanizatiops
IN that State have been broken up by the force Of
the Federal Courts
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29
44-- ooO HT
OYER AND 1ERMIkER =

10 hear and determine all and every the indict
ments and presentments, made or taken for or
concerning all Treasons. Murders. Rapts of Wo-
men. and all other Feionies of Death and ali Man
slanghteTs.and also all the accessories Of them rL
~ithn the State aforesaid. will be holden M New
Castle. in the county of New Castle aforesaid
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29
atants.

advertisements of three lines are inserted unJe
this head three times for so ccntsJ
lJERSONS in want of help eau ALWAYS Obtain il
4 by advertising in the DAILY GAZETTE
WANTED. ...
w Two good Journeymcn Ilnuse Painters
oo Appy to ). X. CLOUD,
"p-''ot 6lS Market street.
WANTED
W. white man o wal. on a cripple. lie must
be ahie To- read and write; be sober neat patient
ami i dustruus ~ ~
Terms. slsp rmonth an board Tall vt so ,Ist-
N'l street Monday morning. 18th inst. between :
and 10, On the Toll wing Wedu esd,y Mt tho snn,
time. 49, ~
WANrIED,
Bottles Apply at the Tonic Beer Depot"S. IL
corner ront and West streets
apls-tt JAS. NJ. SULLIVAN.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29

NQTICE TO TAX XPAYERS.--Delinauent Tax
- Payers and those who have become possessed
OF taxable property on which Taxes have not Vet
been pad are requested to call upon the under
signed any evening except Sunday, at No. 4 East
sixth street, and settle all demands against them
on he books. GEORGE q WARn
apl- CoiInctor
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29

NOTICE.
A\ The Wilm ngton and Reading Railroad Com
pahf nave completed arrangements TO carry Money
Packages and Express Matter to and from all ronf.
on the line OF their road and est Chester
Express matter sent to Franklin Telegraph office
No; Test Third street. or to their Depot From,
ana Madison. or orders left with McMullen A Seal
dell'ering agents, will receive prompt attention
aD6-tf tpnI Sun't " l. r u y ~
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29

ID EMOVAL,
~ The subscriber would respectfully inform his
boat and Railroad Hotel. lO5 East Water st eel
where he has all the conyeniances to accomnod te
travellers and boarfers. His house will be kept in
the best manner and his table will be furnished
with the hest the mar ket affords. and his bar sun.
piled wich the most choice liquors Terms m, de-
rate. CHARLES UNDnN NJ
ap22 6t*
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29
1otires.

VNHOsE who have houses or lots to sell should
4 advertise them iu the DAILY GAZETTE
CASH PAID FOR PURE LARD. in large ar
" small quantities. at the new Lard Oil Factory
corner French street and Marsh road south Side
ap23 -d6t - - 49,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29
.for Sale and for Reut,

E'0R SALE.
Il THREE DESIRABLE BUILDING lots
on Jackson street. between Sixth and seventh
c. =. JOHNSON
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29

LNOR SALE.
II A valuable. well est ibished RESTAURANT
on Market street; house large. Also. HOUSE on
Shp,ev street adjoining
A. II. GEIMSHAW.
ani2tf No. West Third street
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29

INOR NNT.T.
~ 500 shares of stock !. tho Hope Building and
Loan AssociItiou. i1l scries.N va"
Apply to JAMES McCABE.
aplA lW Board Of Trnde Rooms
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29

I4Hok SALE. Ix..
y li"u.es on Fifth. Madison Monroe, ffnss
Chestnut. Wilson and en- streets. Also, ~
l.ofs on Read. Fraukiing. Jefferson. &c &c Nv
Bank anu Rail Road stoc-s.
A. h. GtIMSHAW
No. 4 West Thru Street
:, Agent for Sale of Northern Pacific Rail Road
Bonds a.oltf
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-29

nELAWAEE AVENUE LOT FOR SALp-
- II feet front. Apply at this of'ica